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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Saturday, July 17, 2021

Directory of Library and Information Science (LIS) Professionals of West Bengal-Bengal Library Association (BLA) initiative

 Dear Sir/Madam,

             Bengal Library Association (BLA) is going to prepare a ‘Directory of Library and Information Science (LIS) Professionals of West Bengal’ with an aim to facilitate the brief profile and contact details of LIS professionals working in/originate from West Bengal in online / print format.
  • ​We will be grateful if you could spare a few minutes from your busy schedule to fill up this form. Your feedback will be greatly appreciated.
  • The information provided, will be used only for compiling the said directory.
  • Note: Please fill up the form carefully as it will be published as per the details you provide.

Please, submit this Google Form : https://forms.gle/22iFefwVJ2ib5GVi8

★★ Kindly forward this message to other LIS Groups, your LIS friends and colleagues.

■Please feel free to contact us for any queries:

◆Dr. Krishnapada Majumder
General Secretary
Bengal Library Association
P-134, C.I. T Scheme - 52,
Kolkata - 700 014,
West Bengal, India
Ph- 7980914707
email : blacal.org@gmail.com

◆Sujan Saha
Life member & Data compiler of this project,
Bengal Library Association,
Ph- 7501140175
email : sujan.lib@gmail.com



Sunday, June 20, 2021

Dy. Librarian and Information Scientist vacancy in Tezpur University

Name of the Posts

No. of Posts

Information Scientist

01 Post

Deputy Librarian

01 Post

Eligibility

Name of the Posts

Qualification and Age Limit

Deputy Librarian

i) A Master's degree in Library Science/Information Science/Documentation Science with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade in a point-scale, wherever grading system is followed.

ii) Eight years experience as an Assistant University Librarian/College Librarian.

iii) Evidence of innovative library services including integration Of ICT in Library.

iv) A Ph.D. degree in Library Science/Information Science/Documentation Science/Archives and manuscript keeping/computerization of library. Age Limit: Not exceeding 50 years.

Information Scientist

A) (i) Master's Degree in Library and Information Science (MLISc) with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade in a point-scale, wherever grading system is followed.

(ii) Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) or M.Sc. in Computer Science/Information Technology. OR

B) (i) M.E./M.Tech. in Computer Science& Engineering/Electronic & Communication Engineering with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade in a point-scale, wherever grading system is followed.

(ii) Minimum two (02) years experience in Library Automation, Library Networking and Application of Web Technologies in Library. OR

C) (i) Master of Computer Applications (MCA) with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade in a point-scale, wherever grading system is followed with two years of relevant experience.

(ii) Minimum two (02) years experience in Library Automation, Library Networking and Application of Web Technologies in Library. Age Limit: Not exceeding 35 years.


Official Notification Download Here

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Application Link

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Official Website

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How to Apply

Interested and eligible persons can apply for the posts online by visiting the official website of Tezpur University. Persons must note that the last date for application is 23 July 2021. Eligible and interested candidates shall apply online by visiting Tezpur University online recruitment portal (https://tezunt.samarth.edu.in).  (Please type the link in your browser and press ENTER key) from 14 June 2021 (09.00 AM) to 13.07.2021 (Till 11.59 PM. IST). After submission of the ONLINE application in the portal, a duly signed hard copy (pdf) of the completed application(s) must be submitted to "The Registrar, Tezpur University, Tezpur-784 028, Assam" along with all necessary enclosures including the proof of submission of application fee and "No Objection Certificate (NOC)", wherever applicable, latest by 23 July 2021. The envelope containing the application should be super scribed "Application for the post of............. (Name of the post), Advt. No. 08/2021".


Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Reinventing Libraries for a Post-COVID World," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 17th, 2021

 

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This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.
REGISTER HERE
to attend live and/or to receive the recording links afterward.

Please also join the Library 2.0 network to be kept updated on this and future events. 
 

Our second Library 2.021 mini-conference: "Reinventing Libraries for a Post-COVID World," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 17th, 2021, from 12:00 - 3:00 US-Pacific Time. The conference schedule is below!

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, librarians have been faced with all manner of challenges as they have worked to bring their service, resources, and events into the virtual realm. Unsurprisingly, librarians have not only met this challenge but thrived in bringing new dynamic digital content, engaging virtual programming and instructional events, and exciting online such as virtual book clubs, gaming tournaments, and even makerspace activities to their patrons.Please join us as we discuss the ways librarians have adapted and evolved their service offerings for a post COVID world.

This event is being organized in partnership with Ellyssa Kroski, the Director of Information Technology and Marketing at the New York Law Institute as well as an award-winning editor and author of 60 books. Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0 conference events, which are designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among information professionals worldwide. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing 30-minute keynote. A mini-conference FAQ (frequently asked questions) page is here

Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #librariespostcovid on their social media posts about the event.


CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, JUNE 17th - 12:00 - 3:00 PM US PACIFIC TIME
(Click the link on any session title to see the description and/or to correspond with the presenters. The actual Zoom session links will be emailed to registered attendees the day before the event.)

12:00 PM (NOON) US-PACIFIC TIME
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  • OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL (one hour, see the speaker bios below!)
1:00 PM US-PACIFIC TIME
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1:30 PM US-PACIFIC TIME
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2:00 PM US-PACIFIC TIME
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2:30 PM US-PACIFIC TIME
(Click HERE for Other Time Zones)
  • CLOSING KEYNOTE by Chris Jacobs (30 minutes)


KEYNOTE PANELISTS:

8592507271Ellyssa Kroski (@ellyssa)
Director of Information Technology and Marketing at the New York Law Institute

Ellyssa Kroski is the Director of Information Technology and Marketing at the New York Law Institute as well as an award-winning editor and author of 60 books including Law Librarianship in the Age of AI for which she won the AALL’s 2020 Joseph L. Andrews Legal Literature Award. She is a librarian, an adjunct faculty member at Drexel and San Jose State Universities, and an international conference speaker. She received the 2017 Library Hi Tech Award from the ALA/LITA for her long-term contributions in the area of Library and Information Science technology and its application. She can be found at: http://www.amazon.com/author/ellyssa and http://ellyssakroski.com.

 

  8647617678?profile=RESIZE_400xChris Jacobs (@BPLTeenCentral )
Teen Technology Coordinator – Teen Central | Boston Public Library – Central Library at Copley Square

Chris Jacobs has been the Teen Technology Coordinator for the Central location of the Boston Public Library since October 2019. A lifelong student and educator at heart, his career trajectory prior to BPL includes a six-year stint as a tech-forward high school English teacher, where his interest in media literacy—piqued by coursework conducted at the Harvard Graduate School of Education—flowered into a rigorous curriculum that pushed teens to explore the intersections among technology, society, and identity. An enthusiastic proponent of games and gamification as critical academic and interpersonal tools, Chris currently heads BPL’s Teen Gaming cohort, which uses social media avenues such as Twitch and YouTube to continue building engaging, empathetic, teen-centric online communities throughout the pandemic.
 
8647618455?profile=RESIZE_400xJunior Tidal (@JuniorTidal)
Multimedia and Web Services Librarian, Associate Professor for the Ursula C. Schwerin Library at the New York City College of Technology, City University of New York

Junior Tidal is the Multimedia and Web Services Librarian, Associate Professor for the Ursula C. Schwerin Library at the New York City College of Technology, City University of New York. He co-hosts the City Tech Stories podcast with Prof. Nora Almeida. Other than podcasts, his research interests include mobile web development, usability, and library privacy issues. Originally from Whitesburg, Kentucky, he has earned a MLS and a Master’s in Information Science from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.

 

8666490492?profile=RESIZE_400xTanner Adams
Adult Programming Librarian at Parker Williams Library

Tanner Adams is the Adult Programming Librarian at Parker Williams Library in Houston, Texas. This library is part of Harris County Public Library, and he has worked in Fort Bend County as well. At Parker Williams, he is responsible for the library's ESL and Citizenship programs, as well as running a weekly game of Dungeons & Dragons for the public.
 
8670372471?profile=RESIZE_400xLoraine Walker
Starkville Public Library Children's Librarian

Loraine is the Children's Librarian at the Starkville Public Library in Starkville, MS. She graduated from Mississippi State University and proudly rings her cowbell when attending football, basketball, and baseball games. She's the Phi Mu Alumnae President for East Mississippi, chaired the Starkville Junior Auxiliary's Reading Railroad this year that promotes early literacy, just read to over 2,500 children in her full Cat in the Hat mascot costume for Read Across America Week throughout Oktibbeha County. And when she's not out filming virtual storytimes in a pasture or by a lake, she's busy having socially distanced storytimes in the park next to our library. In her free time, she loves to play with her French Bulldog puppy Scout and take photographs at their local wildlife refuge.

This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.
REGISTER HERE
to attend live and/or to receive the recording links afterward.
Please also join this Library 2.0 network to be kept updated on this and future events. 

The School of Information at San José State University is the founding conference sponsor. Please register as a member of the Library 2.0 network to be kept informed of future events. Recordings from previous years are available under the Archives tab at Library 2.0 and at the Library 2.0 YouTube channel.

 

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Saturday, June 5, 2021

Online Event on The Future of Small Academic Libraries is coming on 16th June 2021, Register soo

 

The Future of Small Academic Libraries.


Small academic libraries are facing greater demands on their resources than ever. Yet, many lack the staff and updated technologies of their larger counterparts. As college communities turn to their libraries for support, how are they rising to the challenge? A panel of experts examines the issue in the virtual forum, The Future of Small Academic Libraries.

With Support From Perkins Eastman

Suggestions?

Let us know what you would like to cover in these virtual forums. Email us, at ci@chronicle.com.
Find out more about virtual-event partnerships by emailing marketingstrategy@chronicle.com.

Monday, August 17, 2020

Library Information Assistant vacany @ FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Dehradun

 Post: Library Information Assistant

Category: UR

No. of Post: 01

Pay: Level 06

Age: Not below 18 years or exceeding 27 years.

Educational Qualification: Graduate form recognized University with Bachelor’s degree in Library Science from recognized University.


Application should be submitted ONLINE only through website http//frirecruitment.icfre.gov.in. & http//fri.icfre.gov.in from 17 Aug 2020 from 10:00 AM onwards to 15 Sep 2020 Till 5:00 pm. No other mode of application submission will be accepted

Advertisementhttps://frirecruitment.icfre.gov.in/advertisement 

Friday, July 31, 2020

Online Training on Koha Serial Control

NECOLIB Offers Online Training on Koha Serial Control Module


Target participants: Librarians, LIS Professionals, Students
Participant Limit: 50 only
Training Period:  2 days (1 hour each) [01.00 pm to 02.00 pm]
Dates:10- 10-11 August 2020

Course fee: Rs.200.00 
Evaluation Mode: Training & MCQ type test
Test date: 16-08-2020 (7.30 pm)
Certificate Mode: E-Certificate will be issued after the Online Test.
Training PlatformWill be notified later
Trainer: Amit Uraon [Assistant Librarian, Assam University, Silchar]

Technology Partner: L2C2 Technologies, India
For any query, drop a mail at necolib.india@gmail.com

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Library Software Live Training

NECOLIB offers series Live Training on Library Software.


The training will be available in 2 sessions (Morning & Evening) on selected dates using Cisco Webex Platform. Maximum 100 participants can be accommodated on a single session. 

Registration will be closed at 15-05-2020 (10.00 pm)

 

For more details visit: https://necolib.blogspot.com/2020/05/library-software-live-demo.html


Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Free access to Bloomsbury Publishing Resources

Hello,
Greetings from Bloomsbury Publishing!

I hope you, your family, friends, and colleagues are safe and well.

During this time of uncertainty, just thought to share Bloomsbury Publishing is offering gratis access to it online resources on Fashion, Design, Architecture and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Link to access Bloomsbury Catalogue of online resources:
https://issuu.com/bloomsburyacademic/docs/2020_bdr_catalog_-_final_full_catal_97a4da7a21c5a8

Please share this around. And contact me for access activation of our online resources and anything else you'd like to know.

Thanks and Regards
Vinod Shihani
Mob: +91 9818299883

Integrated Search Portal for Open Access (National Library of India)

National Library of India has launched  an Integrated Search Portal for Open Access Educational Resources to be used by the citizens of India during lock down period.

Please visit https://nationallibrary.gov.in/home/open_educational_resources#gsc.tab=0 for details

KOVID-19: Read the names of the books from Left to Right..


Thursday, March 19, 2020

Recruitment For Professor and Associate Professor Post @ Gangadhar Meher University

Advertisement No: 005/REC/GMU/FAC; Sambalpur                                                Dated: 11/03/2020

Post - Professor
Vacancy - 01
Pay Level - Level 14 
Post - Associate Professor
Vacancy - 02 (1 - For Women)
Pay Level - Level 13 A 

1. Opening date of online application 12.3.2020 
2. Closing date of online application 02.4.2020 at 23:59 
3. Closing date of receipt of print copy of the application 07.4.2020 at 17:00

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

NTA UGC NET DECEMBER 2019 RESULT LINK

https://youtu.be/3XTkUA1wguw

Result link available in description part of this video.

Pl. #share / #forward

Friday, November 29, 2019

Librarian Vacancy @ Navpratibha Mahavidyalaya Nagpur


Post
Nature of Post
Nature of vacancy
Category
No. of Advertisement
Librarian
Full Time
Cleare - Non-Granted
Open - 1
First Time1


Essential Qualifications : Eligibility (A or B):
A.


1.  A  Master‘s  degree  with  55%  marks  (or  an  equivalent  grade  in  a  point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) in a concerned/ relevant/ allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university

2. Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SET or who are or have been awarded a Ph. D. Degree  in  accordance  with  the  University  Grants  Commission  (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016 and their amendments from time to time as the case may be exempted from NET/SET :

Provided the candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009, shall be  governed by the provisions of the then existing Ordinances / Bye-laws / Regulations of the Institution awarding the degree and such Ph.D. candidates shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/ SET for recruitment and  appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities/Colleges/Institutions subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions:

a.
The Ph.D. degree of the candidate has been awarded in regular mode only;

b.
The Ph.D. thesis has been evaluated by at least two examiners;

c.
An open Ph.D. viva voce of the candidate has been conducted;

d.
The candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D. work, out of which at least one is in a refereed journal; and

e.
The candidate has presented at least two papers, based on his/her Ph.D. work in conferences/seminars, sponsored/ funded/supported by the UGC/ICSSR/CSIR or any similar agency.

Note:

1. The fulfillment of these conditions is to be certified by the Registrar or the Dean (Academic affairs) of the University concerned.

2. NET/SET shall also not be required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines for which NET/SET is not conducted. However, Ph.D. degree shall remain the minimum eligibility for appointment of Assistant Professor in such disciplines.

OR
B.
The Ph.D. degree has been obtained from a foreign university/institution with a ranking among top 500 in the World University Ranking (at any time) by any one of the following:

i)
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ;

ii)
the  Times Higher Education (THE) or

iii)
the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Shanghai).



Note : i) A relaxation of 5 % may be provided, at the graduate and master’s level for the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/ Differently-abled (Physically and visually differently-abled)/other backword class categories for the purpose of eligibility and for assessing good academic record during direct recruitment to teching positions. The eligibility marks of 55 % marks ( or an quivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system in followed) and the relaxation of 5 % to the categories mentioned above are permissible, based on only the qualifying marks without including any grace mark procedures.

ii) A relaxation of 5 % may be provided,from 55 % to 50 % of the marks to the Ph.D. degree holders, who have obtained their Master’s Degree prior to 19 September, 1991.

iii) Relevant grade which is regarded as equivalent of 55 % wherever the grading system is followed by a recognized university shall also be considered eligible.

iv) The Academic score as specified in Appendix II (Table 3B) of  Direction No. 20 of 2019 and Govt. Resolution dated 8th March, 2019 for Colleges, shall be considered for short-listing of the candidates for interview only, and the selections shall be based only on the performance in the interview.

The application may be made on a plain paper/prescribed proforma & addressed to the Principal/Dean/Director on the address given below on or before dated 09-12-2019 alongwith a crossed postal order of Rs 100 /-  drawn in the favour of the  Principal/Dean/Director and certified copies of the relevant certificates/ testimonials towards substantiation of eligibility in terms of academic qualifications.

Those who are already in  employment shall route their applications through their parent employer, furnishing an advance copy of the same to the Principal. However, it shall be binding for the applicant to furnish the ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the parent employer on or before the date of interview.