Wednesday 29 July 2015

Global Conference at IIM, Ahmedabad

 Global Conference on 
Emerging Trends In Business Librarianship
organized by 
 Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
in association with Indian School of Business
 December 2 - 4, 2015 at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
 conference website  http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/library/conference.

Librarian at Anna University

Anna University
Chennai
Title of post: COLLEGE LIBRARIAN
Pay Scale: Rs.15600-39100 + AGP Rs.6000
No. of vacancies: 15
Educational Qualification: (i) The minimum requirements of good academic record, 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) at the master's level and qualifying in the National Eligibility Test (NET), or an accredited test (State Level Eligibility Test - SLET / SET), shall remain for the appointment of College Librarian. (ii) NET / SLET / SET shall remain the minimum eligibility condition for recruitment and appointment of College Librarian in University Colleges of Engineering / Regional Offices. However, the candidates who have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009, shall be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET / SLET / SET for recruitment and appointment of College Librarian in University Colleges of Engineering / Regional Offices. (iii) NET / SLET / SET shall not be required for such Master’s Degree Programmes in disciplines for which NET / SLET / SET accredited test is not conducted. However, the applicant must possess Ph.D. in the respective discipline.
Last date of application: 31-07-2015
For more detail follow the link: advt_faculty.pdf

Trainees at IIT Madras

IIT Madras

Title of the post: Trainee in Central Library
Duration: 2 Years
Education Qualification: Master Degree in Library & Information Science
Age Limit: 28 years for general category candidates as on the last date for receipt of completed Remuneration: Rs.10000/- (Consolidated)
Last date of application: 21.08.2015
Notification: https://www.iitm.ac.in/sites/default/files/notices/advertisement_2....
Link to the application form:
https://www.iitm.ac.in/sites/default/files/notices/6trainee_in_cent...

Vacancy at NISER


National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) 

The Institute invites applications from the eligible citizens of India for the following Scientific & Technical Positions to be filled by direct recruitment on regular basis.
No. of post: 01
Essential qualification: (i) M.Lib in Information Science with minimum 55% marks and have qualified NET in relevant subject. (ii) Minimum of 4 years of experience in responsible capacity in a University level library
Pay Band: 5200-20200 GP- 2000/
Age: Not more than 35 years as on 28th August 2015.
Last date of application: 2nd September 2015
Website: http://www.niser.ac.in
Notification: S_T_Advertisement%28Final%29.pdf

Monday 27 July 2015

Former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam passed away




1931-2015

Former President  A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was passed away in Shillong on Monday (27 July 2015) at a private hospital in Shillong, where he was admitted after suffering a major heart attack.

We pray the Almighty for his departed soul to rest in peace.....

Friday 24 July 2015

Workshop on Information and Knowledge Analytics




Two Day Workshop on "Information and Knowledge Analytics"

organized by

Department of Library and information Science, Bharathidasan University

*12 - 13 August 2015*

*Venue *:BUTP, Seminar Hall Khajamalai Campus

Smart Class, Central Library

Bharathidasan University


The programme consists of presentations, demonstrations, lectures and hands
on sessions covering the following key aspects.

1. Online Databases, Research Protocols and Analytics.

2. Tools for Citation/Reference Management.

3. Search Strategies, Federated Search and Remote access.

4. Exploring World Digital Libraries.

5. Web Technologies for Information. Management.

6. Scholarly Communication and Scientific Publishing.

*The Participants*

Faculty Members, Research Scholars, Library Science Professionals of the
Colleges and University Schools and Departments.


*Registration Fees:* Rs. 200 *(For External Participants) *Resource kit
along with working lunch and high tea will be served for the participants.


*Please Send the Registration Form*

*along with DD *:



*Dr S. SrinivasaRagavan,*

Workshop Director &

Prof. and Head.



*Dr.T.M.Surulinathi &*

*Dr.B.Jeyapragash*

Workshop coordinators

Assistant Professors

Dept. of Library and Information Science

Bharathidasan University, Trichy – 24,

Mobile : 9486916358

Phone: 0431 – 2407037

Email : bdulib@gmail.com

Website : http://library.bdu.ac.in

Thursday 23 July 2015

Vacancies at MDSU, Ajmer

Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer 
Details of vacancies are as follows
Title of post: Librarian
No. of post: 01
Pay Scale: 37400-67000 + Grade Pay 10000
Educational Qualification: (i) A Master's Degree in Library Science/Information Science/documentation with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC seven points scale and consistently good academic record set out in UGC Regulations-2010. (ii) At least thirteen years as a Deputy Librarian in a university library or eighteen years' experience as a College Librarian. (iii) Evidence of innovative library service and organization of published work.
Desirable Qualification: A M. Phil/Ph. D. Degree in library science/information science/ documentation/ achieves and manuscript-keeping.

Title of post: Assistant Librarian
No. of Post: 01
Pay Scale: 15600-39100 + Grade pay 6000
Educational Qualification: (i). A Master's Degree in Library Science/Information Science/ Documentation Science or an equivalent professional degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and a consistently good academic record with knowledge of computerization of library. (ii). Qualifying in the national level test conducted for the purpose by the UGC or any other agency approved by the UGC.
However, candidates, who are, or have been awarded Ph.D. degree in accordance with the "University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree), Regulations 2009, shall be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of University Assistant Librarian.
Note: Present Salary 24030 fixed for two years after that as Per UGC Scale
Last Date of application: 20-07-2015
For more details follow the link: 
http://www.mdsuajmer.ac.in/PDF_format/JobVacancy/2015_estt_dtls_01.pdf
http://www.mdsuajmer.ac.in/jobvacancy.htm

Vacancy of Project Service and Support-I at C-DAC, Hyderabad

Project Service and Support-I at C-DAC, Hyderabad




Post
Project Service & Support-I
No. of Posts
01 (one)
Post Code
HYD PSS-I
Duration of the position
02 Years
Educational Qualification
Bachelor Degree in Library Information Science with 50% marks and having 03 years of post qualification work experience in the Library. Or Post Graduate Diploma in library and Information Sciences from recognized Government Institution or University and having 03 years of post qualification work experience in the Library.
Skill Set
  • Library Management
  • Knowledge in using library automation software tolls etc.
  • National / International magazines and journal management
  • Good Knowledge in MS Office
  • Good Communication and drafting skills
Job Profile
Entire Library Management and updation of library, Database Management and support in training related activities.
Monthly Consolidated Salary
₹ 13,500/-
Age
Below 28 years as on 31-07-2015
For more detail kindly follow the link: http://cdac.in/index.aspx?id=ca_pe_pa_pss_july2015

Librarian at Karaikudi


Vacancy at Burdwan University

Burdwan University, Burdwan
 

 Application are invited for the post of  Assistant Professor in Burdwan University, Burdwan, West Bengal
No. of Post*: *Assistant Professor: 1(UR)
Pay Scales:
Assistant Professor: Scale of pay: Rs15600-39100 + Academic Grade Pay
Rs6000/-

For more details
http://www.buruniv.ac.in/Notices/REGSEC_2015325_NOT_WEBPAGE.pdf

Special Winter School on Library & Information Sciences

Special Winter School on Library & Information Sciences


The Department of Library & Information Science, University of Madras under the UGC- HRDC (formerly Academic Staff College), University of Madras is coordinating a Special Refresher Course - ‘Special Winter School on Library & Information Sciences’ from 12.11.2015 to 02.12.2015. Eligible and Interested Candidates are requested to apply.
Applications for the Special Refresher Course can be obtained from the under mentioned website.

Festschrift: Call for Papers

Felicitation Function Call for papers for the Festschrift in honour of Dr.A.Hariharan & Dr.S.Surianarayanan
Venue  :           Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli – 620 017
Date     :           26th September, 2015 (Saturday)                  
Time    :           02.30 P.M.
Felicitation Programme
Dr.A.Hariharan and Dr.S.Surianarayanan have enormously  contributed to the LIS profession by establishing Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS). Dr.A.Hariharan, Head, Knowledge Resource Division, CSIR, SERC, Chennai and the Founder President of SALIS, will be superannuated in October 2015. Dr.S.Surianarayanan, Selection Grade Librarian, Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi and Former President of SALIS was superannuated in May 2013. In this connection, a felicitation programme has been planned to felicitate both of them at Bishop Heber College, Trichy on Saturday, 26th September, 2015 for their dedicated and meritorious services to the LIS professionals.
Dr.A.Hariharan
Dr.A.Hariharan was born in Poigai Village, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu on 14th  August 1956. He holds Associateship in Information Science (AIS) awarded by CSIR, New Delhi and secured first rank. He was awarded Ph.D. in LIS by Annamalai University in 2009. He is currently working as Head, Knowledge Resource Division at CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai since 1993. He is the Task Force Committee member and Nodal Officer for the projects of NKRC and KNOWGATE (CSIR). Previously, he worked in INSDOC (New Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai) and Ministry of Home Affairs, Chennai. He is the ‘Founder President’ of Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS). With his initiatives, SALIS chapters have been established at various places in India, to cater to the needs of LIS community. He has organized more than 100 conferences, seminars, workshops, etc. on various emerging topics of LIS and delivered lectures through SALIS. He was the Project Co-ordinator for the creation of ‘e-Learning Portal’ for ‘Information Literacy Competency Skills for South Asia' developed by SALIS and funded by UNESCO. He is the ‘Managing Editor’ of SALIS Journals. He has visited many countries including Germany and USA. He has contributed a lot for the automation of Public and Academic Libraries in Tamilnadu. Tamilnadu. He trained a large number of LIS Professionals. His present mission is to promote ‘Reading Habit’among the children through Vasippom Nesippom- a mass movement of SALIS, Digital SALIS – a digitizing all SALIS activities  and to establish ‘Public-Private Libraries’.

Dr.S.Surianarayanan
Dr.S.Surianarayanan was born in Elathur Village, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu on 20th May, 1955. He worked as a ‘College Librarian’ in Sri Paramakalyani College (SPC), Alwarkurichi, Tirunelveli District from 1979 and completed his service in May 2013. He introduced many innovative library services like overnight issue, Free online registration for competitive examinations and TNPSC exams, email, university question paper service, readers forum, etc. for the stakeholders of the institution. He was awarded Ph.D. in LIS by Annamalai University. He is an recognized Research Guide for M.Phil. and Ph.D. in various universities in Tamil Nadu. He has organized many seminars / workshops on LIS. He has served as Chairman / Resource person in various conferences / seminars. He has published more than 50 research papers in journals / conferences. He is an editor of a few LIS journals. He served as the Senate Member of MS University during January 2007 to December 2010. He is the recipient of AutoLib Tamilnadu Best Librarian Award’ for the year 2009 from SALIS and ‘Tamilnadu Best Librarian Award’ for the year 2010 from TLA. He is currently serving as the Coordinator of different academic activities such as the Coordinator of IGNOU special study centre 2535-D, Coordinator of Alagappa university Learning Centre, Admin incharge of Amar Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences and Principal of Sri Sathiya Sayee Institute of Computer Education and Training at Amar Seva Sangam, Ayikudy, Tenkasi. He is a good orator in Tamil and has published a few books.
Festschrift Volume
As a token of our goodwill and gesture to Dr.A.Hariharan (Dr.AH) and Dr.S.Surianarayanan(Dr.SS),  LIS professionals, teachers, students, scholars, friends, colleagues and well wishers are keen to bring out a Festschrift Volume to be released at the felicitation function. The main theme of the volume is “Library and Information Services: Growing with Technology”. It covers all the major components which are instrumental in the development of library and information services.
Sub-themes
- Library Automation
- ICT, Web, E-Learning and Library Services
- Information Literacy
- Library Management and Marketing
- Library Resource Sharing and Networking
- Library User Studies
- Other related technologies for LIS services
Submission of Papers
On behalf of the organizing committee, we request LIS professionals, teachers and scholars to submit original and unpublished papers on the above themes for the publication in the festschrift volume with ISBN. Papers will be accepted only after the critical review by the editorial committee. Only accepted papers will be included in the festschrift volume. Papers should be submitted as an e-mail attachment to harisuri2015@gmail.com on or before 15th August 2015. Please mention in the subject line of the e-mail: “Submission of Paper for Dr.AH and Dr.SS Festschrift Volume”.
Guidelines for Paper Submission
File format: MS Word, Abstract: not exceeding 200 words, keywords: atleast 3, Pages not more than 6 pages, Font: Times New Roman, Font size: 12, Line Space: 1.5, reference: APA style.
Souvenir
LIS professionals are also requested to send their poems on Dr.AH and Dr.SS and personal memories (half/quarter page write-up) for inclusion in the souvenir to be released with personal profile and photographs of Dr.AH and Dr.SS and messages from eminent personalities, etc…
Contact Details
Further details related to submission of papers, advertisements in the souvenir and sponsorship, etc. can be had from,

Organising Secretary,
Dr.A.Hariharan and Dr.S.Surianarayanan Felicitation Committee
E-mail  :           harisuri2015@gmail.com
Mobile :           94448 85083, 99942 50222

Workshop at Hyderbad


 Two day National Workshop on 
SHARING AND PUBLISHING OF RESEARCH OUTPUT 

9-10 August 2015
 
 Origanised by 

The Telangana Library Association jointly with Sardar Patel College, Secunderabad 


more details:
 
Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO,
President, Telangana Library Association

email: naglaxman@gmail.com
__._,_.___

Monday 20 July 2015

Excel to Koha Data Conversion

Data Conversion from Excel to Koha


— After generating the MS excel file from existing proprietary software , the next step was to convert the Ms excel file into MARC format that can be imported into Koha.

— To convert the Excel into MARC, the very efficient utility “MarcEdit” was used. MarcEdit is a free programme, which can do all sorts of cool stuffs with your Marc data.

First Step: Converting from Excel format into .mrk format

  •   First, we will convert excel format into .txt format. Screen shot excel file given below.




  •   Just open excel file then save as txt file. Screen shot of the txt file given below.



  •   Then, we will convert txt format into .mrk format. For this we will use MarcEdit.
  •   Now open it and select Add-ins-->Delimited Text Translator.
  •   Click Next when the following window appears.



  •   Locate your excel file by choosing the format Excel File(*.xls).
  •   Similarly, fill all the other entries such as Output File, Excel Sheet Name and check UTF-8 Encoded (if required) and Click Next.



  •   Now you will be prompted for mapping the fields to recognise the fields by standard marc format.
  •   You can customize Indicators and all other things.
  •   Similarly map all other fields and then Click on Finish.


Convert .mrk file to .mrc

  •   Next Select MarcMaker to convert .mrk file into .mrc format.



  •   Locate your input file and name your output file. Then Click Execute.
  •   And it will show you the Result.
  •   Finally we will import above created .mrc file into Koha.



Second Step: Data Migration to Koha:

  •   First login with Koha User ID and Password and get the main Interface of Koha. 



  •   Click on Tools in your Koha staff client
  •   Next Click on Stage MARC Records for Import 


  •   After this, choose your previously created .mrc file and click on Upload.
  •   You can also add comment about file and finally click on Stage For Import

  •   When the import is done, you will get a result something like this

  •   Next, click on Manage staged records.
  •   Here you can even change matching rules
  •   Click on Import this batch into catalog when you are done.

  •   After all the records get imported, check Status and it should read "imported“
  •   And within few minutes, we have imported all the records in Koha
  •   Now you can search the OPAC.

 Best of luck.

Saturday 18 July 2015

IASLIC Conference



IASLIC 2015
IASLIC 30th All India Conference 2015
Theme
Library Legislation and Community Information Services
Special Interest Group Discussion
SIG01 : Social Sciences Information
Library and Research
SIG02 : Computer Applications in LIS
Library Security Technology
Venue
Smt. Hansa Mehta Library
,
University Library System,
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda,
Vadodara-390 002
Gujarat-India
Organising Secretary
Dr Mayank Trivedi
University Librarian & Senate Member,
Smt. Hansa Mehta Library,
University Library System,
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda,
Vadodara-390 002, Gujarat, India
Cell : +91-9426952224
Date December 28-31, 2015
For further details, please contact :
Prof Pijushkanti Panigrahi, General Secretary, IASLIC, P 291
CIT Scheme 6M, Kankurgachhi, Kolkata - 700054
email:iaslic.sem@gmail.com

NACLIN 2015

18th National Convention on Knowledge, Library and
Information Networking (NACLIN 2015)
Organized by Gulbarga
University Library, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) in collaboration with DELNET
(Developing Library Network), New Delhi 
on the theme “Reinventing Libraries for the Future: Innovations, Trends and Technologies” 
from November 24-26, 2015 
in the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan, Gulbarga University,
Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) - 585106, Karnataka, India.
 

For conference brochure and registration form, please visit
www.guglibrary.net or www.naclin.org

Documentation Officer at AMU

ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY ALIGARH (U.P.)
Advertisement No. 3/ 2015
Dated : 22.06.2015
Name of post: Documentation Officer at Dept. of History
No. of post: 01
Pay Band: Rs.15600 - 39100 GP Rs. 5400 Plus allowances.
QUALIFICATION-ESSENTIAL:
  • Atleast Second Class M.A in History and B.Lib Science.   
  • Five  years’ experience in a recognized  Library  Preferably dealing  with  History  Books or  Two  years’ experience  in documentation in a  specialized or research Library.
  • Knowledge of Persian.
Last date of application: 21.07.2015
Related Link: For the post of Librarian: http://lislinks.com/profiles/blogs/university-librarian-maulana-aza...
Link to the Notification: http://www.amuregistrar.com/ads/3_2015.txt

Vacancies at CUH, Haryana

Central University of Haryana


Application are invited for the posts of Professor , Associate Professor, Assistant Professor in Central University of Haryana
Details of Posts
Professor: 1 (UR),
Associate Professor: 2 (UR-2),
Assistant Professor: 4(SC-1, ST-1, OBC-1, PWD-1)
Pay Scales: Professor: Scale of pay: Rs.37400-67000 + Academic Grade Pay Rs.10000/-
Associate Professor: Scale of pay: Rs.37400-67000 + Academic Grade Pay Rs.9000/-
Assistant Professor: Scale of pay: Rs.15600-39100 + Academic Grade Pay Rs.6000/-
Details of Qualifications and Experience etc.
For the posts in above departments shall be as per UGC Regulations on Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education 2010 amended from time to time for which UGC website www.ugc.ac.in may be referred.
Last date of application: 10/08/2015
For more details follow the links below:
http://210.212.129.134/cuh/admin/uploads/files/0Advt.%20Teaching%20...
http://www.cuh.ac.in/

Librarian vacancy at CSSS, Calcutta

CENTRE FOR STUDIES IN SOCIAL SCIENCES, CALCUTTA
            Advertisement for the post of Librarian CSSSC invites applications for the post of Librarian in PB 3: 15600-39100+6600 GP plus allowances as admissible to Central Government employees, adopted by the institute.
 
Qualifications and experience: 
1. Good academic record with a Post-graduate degree, preferably in social science subject and a good M Lib degree from a recognised university. 
2. At least ten years experience in Libraries of reputed Universities/Research Institutions of which at least five years should be in senior capacity.
 3. Experience in handling computerised Library Services 
4. Prior experience in heading an institutional library will be an added qualification 
Age: Preferably below 45 years 
Applications with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) along with names of three referees in the field, may be sent by post to
The Registrar, 
Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta,
R-1, Baishnabghata Patuli Township, 
Kolkata- 700094. 
Last date of receipt of application is 31 July 2015. 
For more detail follow the below links:

Workshop on Scientific Writing at Vellore


 Department of  Library Services

 Christian Medical College Vellore

The College is organizing a Regional Workshop on "Scientific Writing" jointly with the LIS Dept, Madras University Chennai on 21 & 22 of August 2015 at Christian Medical College campus Vellore. 
 
The registration fee is Rs 250 for Full time scholars and Students and Rs 500 for Professionals.  The fee includes a night stay with food, conference kit etc. Hurry up for your registration.
 
for more details:
R.Senthil Kumar
Senior Librarian, E-Resources Management,
Christian Medical College, Vellore
e-mail:  cmcsenthil@yahoo.com

Friday 17 July 2015

Happy Ramzan


External Guideship

UGC has released a circular on the External Guideship (Supervisor who is not a faculty member of the University or its affiliated PG Colleges/Institutes) that would be in violation of UGC (Minimum standards and procedure for award of M.Phil./Ph.D.) Regulations. 2009.

All are requested to select the Guide keeping in mind the above circular. 

The original circular is also attached.


Seminar on Effective Presentation Skills

INMAS (DRDO, Delhi) and University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad are jointly organizing a One Day “National Seminar cum Workshop on Effective Presentation Skills” on 7 September 2015, at ECE Conference Hall, University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad.

This event is supported by RRRLF and LIS Links

Workshop on Dspace at Bantwal, Mangalore



Sri Venkataramana Swamy College, Bantwal, Mangalore, Karnataka is organising aTwo-Day UGC Sponsored National Workshop on "Developing Digital Library using DSpace" in collaboration with Dakshina Kannada & Kodagu Library Association.
 
Date :August 6th & 7th, 2015
 
TARGET PARTICIPANTS:
Library & Information Science professionals, Academicians, IT professionals, Research Scholars and Students of Library and Information Science, Persons interested in Library and Information Science Activities.
 
OPERATING PLATFORM & METHODOLGY:
Lecturers, demonstration, discussions and extensive practical sessions will be available.
 
RESOURCE PERSONS:
The workshop sessions will be handled by experts from reputed academic institutions.
 
CONVENER:
Dr. Sujatha H.R., Librarian, Sri Venkataramana Swamy College, Bantwal, Mangalore.
 
REGISTRATION:
A maximum of 40 particiapants will be permitted, Admission is on first-come-first-serve basis.
The registration fee : Rs. 1000/-
 
Dead Line for registration :
Last date for receipt of the completed Registration form: 25th July 2015.
Confirmation date for the candidates: 29th July 2015
 
 
The registration fee is to be paid by Demand Draft / Cheques drawn from any Nationallized Bank in favour of the "The Principal, S.V.S. College, Bantwal", payable at Bantwal/B.C. Raod/Mangalore. Kindly ensure that the cheques are CTS complaint format.
 
For outside participants accommodation will be arranged at decent hotels in the range of Rs. 900/- Rs. 1000 per day, (Sharing or individual) on payment of the same and information in advance.
 
The Registration fee includes workshop kit (Training materials, and Certificate), Refreshment, Lunch.
 
OOD facility is available.
 
For Registration please visit  www.svscbantwal.org   or    svsclibworkshop2015.wordpress.com
or mail to   hrsujatha@yahoo.com