LIS professionals required for Information Resource Center, Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd.

Dear Library and Information Science Professionals,

Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd., a multinational IT company is looking for a person who can manage the information resource Centre independently as a one man show. He/she should be extrovert, diligent and flexible in handling queries. A strong verbal and written communication is highly required.

Location: Delhi/NCR, Kolkata and Pune

Designation: Associate Information Services

Work Profile: circulation, acquisition, cataloguing, resource sharing, working on e-resources and handling all other day-to-day library activities, reference queries etc. Knowledge on outlook and excel is desirable.

Salary: Based on experience, knowledge and expertise.

Please find below the details required for the above position:
1. Qualification: MLISc. (Regular) from any recognized university.
2. Experience: He/she should have 1-3 years of experience. A fresher can also apply.
3. Local candidate is preferable
4. He/she should have the knowledge of library management software. Knowledge on open source software is an added advantage.
5. He/she should possess a strong written and verbal communication.
Kindly Mail Your Resume to: rituparna.bose@accenture.com<mailto:rituparna.bose@accenture.com> orsrinivas.nanjappa@accenture.com<mailto:srinivas.nanjappa@accenture.com>
For any further details kindly contact: 09820339698


Regards,

Kiran S Khamitkar
Information Resource Center
Accenture, Bangalore

Dreams-Librarian : Just How "Legal" Are Seed Libraries?

Dreams-Librarian : Just How "Legal" Are Seed Libraries?: After the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture cracked down on a community seed library, hundreds of seed libraries in the U.S. are sud...

Job of Technical Officer – A Library in NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN TUBERCULOSIS, Chennai

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN TUBERCULOSIS 

INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH 

#1, Mayor Sathiyamoorthy Road, Chetpet, Chennai 600031 

VACANCY CIRCULAR for NIRT, Epidemiology Unit, Chennai -31

Post: Technical Officer – A Library 

Age - 35 years 

one post (Unreserved) 

Pay Sclae: PB-2- Rs.9300-34800 + Grade pay Rs.4600/- 

Qualification: Bachelor Degree in Library Science or Library & information Science with 5 years experience in library 

(or) Bachelor degree in Library Science or Library and information science with Diploma in Library Science or Library & Information Science from a recognized University/institute with 3 years experience 

Desirable: Masters degree in Library science or library & Information Science with experience in library & Computer Applications

http://www.nirt.res.in/pdf/nirt%20advt-aug.2014/Web%20advt.pdf

Five librarians selected as 2015 IFLA/OCLC Fellows

2015 Fellows are from Pakistan, Philippines, Serbia, Swaziland and Zimbabwe

DUBLIN, Ohio, 19 August 2014—OCLC, along with the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), has named five librarians selected to participate in the Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program for 2015. The program supports library and information science professionals from countries with developing economies.

The 2015 IFLA/OCLC Fellows were announced today by Skip Prichard, OCLC President and CEO, at a news conference during the World Library and Information Congress: 80th IFLA General Conference and Assembly in Lyon, France. The 2015 Fellows are:

• Stanislava Gardaševic, Librarian, National Library of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
• Ntombikayise Nomsa Mathabela, Assistant Librarian, University of Swaziland, Kwaluseni, Swaziland
• Masimba Muziringa, Assistant Librarian, University of Zimbabwe Libraries, Harare, Zimbabwe
• Martin Julius V. Perez, Archivist, Department of Foreign Affairs, Pasay City, Philippines
• Sadaf Rafiq, Librarian, CMH Lahore Medical College & Institute of Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan

The Fellowship Program provides advanced continuing education and exposure to a broad range of issues in information technologies, library operations and global cooperative librarianship. With the selection of the five Fellows for the class of 2015, the program will have welcomed 75 librarians and information science professionals from 38 countries.

List of Eligible Candidates of DSSSB Librarian Post (Post Code-02/13)

DSSSB is going to conduct Examination for Librarian on 31st August 2014 in different locations of Delhi. Candidates are advised to check their id no. from list of eligible candidates. Links for such list is provided below for help.


ELIGIBLE CANDIDATE LIST FOR THE POST CODE Librarian (2/13)


ADDITIONAL ELIGIBLE LIST OF 04 CANDIDATES FOR THE POST CODE 02/13


REJECTION LIST OF THE POST CODE 02/13

[IFLA-L] Announcement for 2015 Mortenson Center Associates Program

2015 Summer Associates Program:

May 28 – June 23, 2015

The Mortenson Center Associates Program continues in summer 2015 with a new theme, “Innovative, Engaged, and Responsive Libraries: A Professional Development Program for Library Leaders.” The program will offer library and information science professionals from outside the United States an opportunity to explore current issues and trends in the field and to engage with librarians on the cutting-edge. Program dates are May 28 – June 23, 2015.

Innovative, Engaged, and Responsive Libraries will engage participants in learning about novel and innovative practices and services in areas such as: 

·        Leadership, Innovation, and Communication

·        Digital and Print Collections

·        Information Technology

·        Marketing and Advocacy

·        Professional Networking

·        Library and Community Assessment

Program Highlights

• Seminars and workshops which provide an overview of current trends in the field. Library experts will be invited to share their perspectives, offer expertise, and foster conversations on the themes of communication and leadership.
• Tours to a variety of libraries, including academic, public, and school libraries. We may also visit the American Library association headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, and other sites of interest.
• Small group projects will allow Mortenson Associates to engage in program content and explore topics with greater depth.
• Networking with dynamic group of international colleagues.
• Each participant will receive a Certificate of Program Participation upon completion.
• Scheduling to allow participants to attend the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, if they wish. (Arrangements and registration for the conference must be made separately and are not included in program costs.) This year’s ALA Annual Conference will be June 25 - 30, 2015 in San Francisco, California.

Applications for the 2015 Associates Program are due on December 1, 2014.

The application form must be completed in English, and should be typewritten, if possible. If handwritten, it should be printed legibly. If additional pages are used, please write the question number and your name at the top of each additional page.

In addition to a completed application form, please submit the following:

1. Curriculum Vitae

Please provide an up-to-date curriculum vitae in English which details your professional activities (i.e. professional and work experience, activities (affiliations, memberships, and conference participation), awards, honors, and publications).

2. Letter of Recommendation

The Letter of Recommendation must be submitted in English. It should be written by a supervisor who is familiar with you and your work, and can evaluate your ability to participate in the Mortenson Center Associates Program. Family members are not eligible to write a Letter of Recommendation. The Letter must have an original signature.

3. Copy of Passport Identification Pages

Please send a copy or scan of your passport identification pages in PDF format.

Additional Application Information

·        All materials must be submitted in English.

·        The Mortenson Center reserves the right to verify all information given in the application.

·        Participants must be prepared to work as team members with other Mortenson Center program participants and to participate as required by the program.

·        Associates will not be permitted to join the program late or depart early.

Send complete applications to:

Mortenson Center for International Library Programs 
University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign 
142 Undergraduate Library, MC-522 
1402 W. Gregory Drive 
Urbana, Illinois 61801 USA 
Telephone: (217) 333-0031 
Fax: (217) 265-0990 
Email: mortenson@illinois.edu

For an application, cost estimate, or more information about the 2015 program, please visit the Mortenson Center website: http://www.library.illinois.edu/mortenson/associates/

Openings for Chief Librarian and Librarian (Pharmacy Deptt) in T. JOHN Group of Institutions, Bangalore

Post: Chief Librarian and Librarian (Pharmacy Deptt)

Institution: T. JOHN Group of Institutions, Bangalore

Last Date to Apply: 22nd August 2014

Vacancy of Librarian in Maa Buddha National Institute of Engineering and Technology, Azamgarh (U.P.)

Source: Times of India, 20th August 2014

Download Your Admit Card for DSSSB Librarian Exam on 31.08.2014

DSSSB Admit Card

All the Best !!!!

NACLIN IN Puducherry

Dear All,

The 17th National Convention on Library, Knowledge and Information Networking (NACLIN 2014) organised by DELNET in collaboration with the French Institute of Pondicherry will be held at Hotel Anandha Inn Convention Centre, Pondicherry, from 9th to 11th December 2014, on the following theme: "From Building Collections to Making Connections: Transforming Libraries in the Knowledge Era". Hon 'ble Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the former President of India, has kindly agreed to inaugurate the convention.

I very much hope that you will be able to join us at NACLIN 2014! For more details log on to http://www.naclin.org/

Dates to remember:

Last Date for Registration: December 9, 2014

(On-the-spot registration will also be available at the Venue)

Last Date for Submission of Papers: November 1, 2014.

Looking forward to your presence at NACLIN 2014 and thanking you,

Thanking you,With warm regards,

Mr. G. Saravanan alias Goby Krichenan Librarian Library and Publication Division French Institute of Pondicherry # 11, Saint Louis Street, P.B. No. 33 PUDUCHERRY - 605 001 South India, INDIA Ph: 0091 - 413 - 2231661 Mobile 9443702868 Mail : saravanan.g@ifpindia.org Web : http://www.ifpindia.org/Saravanan-G.htmlD