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Monday, August 31, 2015
Recruitment of Data Entry Operator (Contractual) at Assam University
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Vacancy of Librarian at The English & Foreign Language University, Hyderabad
Post: University Librarian
Pay scale: PB4+ Grade Pay ₹10000
Last Date to Apply: 11 September 2015
Location: Hyderabad
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Invitation for IASLIC Foundation Day 2015 Ceremony
INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTRES
(IASLIC)
P-291, CIT Scheme, No. 6M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata -- 700 054
Ph: 033 2362 9651
E-mail: iaslic@vsnl.net.
Website: http://www.iaslic1955.org.in
IASLIC Foundation Day 2015 ceremony will be held on Thursday, the 3rd September, 2015 at 6.00 P.M. at the IASLIC Seminar Hall.
The Foundation Day ceremony will be enriched with a Lecture Session by Prof. Kanika Chatterjee, Professor, Department of Commerce and Director, IQAC, , University of Calcutta on the topic Research Ethics
Dr Barun Mukherji, Former MP (Rajya Sabha), Former Librarian, Indian Foils, and President, IASLIC will kindly preside over the occasion.
You are cordially invited to grace the occasion by your presence.
Place:Kolkata
Prof Pijushkanti Panigrahi
Date: 15th August, 2015 General Secretary
Vacancy of Senior Officer (Library) at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
Name of post: Senior Officer (Library)
No. of post: 01
Qualification: Graduation in any discipline, preferably in Science/ Engineering graduate from
a recognized University. with Bachelor in Library Science (B. Lib.) from a recognized University.
Experience: Minimum 01 year Post Qualification experience in a Corporate Library and
conversant with functioning of Computerized Library System.
Pay: 48,000/- per month for 2nd year
Date of application: (Online Application opens from 26.08.2015and closes on 24.09.2015)
Visit for more detail:HR_CR_REC_Advertisement%20No.%2039.pdf
2 Posts of Assistant Librarian in Delhi High Court, Delhi
HIGH COURT OF DELHI: NEW DELHI
VACANCY NOTICE '
Online applications are invited from Indian Nationals (Citizens of India as defined in the
Constitution of India or under any law made by the Parliament to regulate the rights for citizenship )
for filling up 2 eXisting vacant posts (Genl.:1 , OBC:1) of Assistant Librarian in the Pay band of ₹ 9300-34,800/- + Grade pay of ₹ 4600 plus usual allowances as are sanctioned from time to time
and also for preparing a panel. , .
Dates of comencement of online applications: 27.08.2016.
Date Of,closure of online applications: 07.09.2016:.
Last date for receipt of print out of application in Delhi High Court: 14.09.2016 (upto 6.00
p.m).
The link for online applications will be available on the website of Delhi High Court from
27.08.2016 (10.00 a.m.) to 07.09.2016 (6.00 p.m.).
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: Graduate from a recognized University possessing a Degree or
Diploma In Library SCIence. (Only candidates who possess the essential on the last date of
submission of online applications need to apply)
AGE: Age should not be below 18 years and over 27 years as on 01-01-2016. The upper age limit
for members of Other Backward Classes shall be 30 years in respect of vacancy reserved for
them. The post is suitable for categories of disabled with One Leg Affected (OL) and One Arm
Affected (OA). The upper age relaxation for persons with disability, who suffer from not less than
40% of relevant disability." shall be relaxable by 10 years (13 years for OBC). The SC/ST
candidates can also apply for vacancy for general category without claiming age relaxation. For
Ex-Servicemen, there will be a relaxation of 3 years for General candidates and 6 years for OBC
after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on 01.01.2016 subject to
maximum age of 60 years. There shall be no upper age limit for persons serving in this Court or
the Courts subordinate to this Court. The relaxation in upper age limit shall not be applicable to
the candidates who are working in other Govt. Departments/Public S'ector Undertakings etc. In
order to qualify for the concessions, Ex-Servicemen candidates concerned should forward with
print Qut of their applications attested copies of certificates that they have been relieved from the
Defence Forces. The certificate in the prescribed proforma should be signed by the appropriate
authorities specified as under:
For Ex-Servicemen, in case of Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs : Army :
Directorate of Personnel Service, Army, H.Qrs. New Delhi, Navy :- Directorate of Personnel
Services, Naval H.Qurs, New Delhi and Air Force :- Directorate of Personnel Services, Air H.Qrs.
New Delhi. In case of JCOS/Ors and equivalent of the Navy and Air Forces : Army: By Various
Regimental Record Offices, Navy :- Naval Records, Bombay and Air Force :- Air Force Records,
New Delhi.
Mode of Appointment: Selection shall be made on the basis of written Examination comprising of
two papers of three hours each - (1) Written Paper-I (100 Marks) comprising of (a) Basics of
Library Science and Documentation and its various aspects. Library Classification, Cataloguing,
Information Storage, Retrieval Techniques and bibliographical formats, (b) Reference and
Information Sources and various techniques/services (c) Library Automation. Application of
Information Technology in various areas of Libraries and Information Centres. Library Automation
Software and their comparative Study. Various types of databases. (d) Concept of Electronic,
Digital and Virtual Library. Library 2.0 and its various aspects, Search strategies & Metadata,
WWW. (e) Networking. Library Networks. (f) Open Source Software and its applications in Library
and its services (g) Budgeting Techniques, Library Co-operation, Knowledge Management.
Library Consortium, and (2) Written Paper-II (100 Marks) comprising of (a) General Knowledge
including Current Awareness (b) Aptitude and Reasoning (c) Authors and their important literary
works (d) Essay Writing (d) Translation from Hindi to English and vice versa (e) Noting and
Drafting (f) Book Review. Those candidates who qualify in the written test will be cal/ed for
interview conSisting of 40 marks.
Examination Fee: A fee of ~ 300/- (Rupees Three Hundred only) shall be payable by Male
General, OBC 'and Ex-Servicemen candidates through Demand Draft/Pay Orderllndian Postal
Order drawn in favour of "Registrar General. Delhi High Court" payable at New Delhi. No fee is
payable by SC, ST, Persons with disability and Women candidates. Fee once paid shall not
be refunded. Therefore, the candidates who are required to pay exam fee should ensure that they
are eligible for the post and print out of their applications along with the requisite fee must reach
before the last date fixed. .
Note:- The candidates must mention their name, registration Id. number and mobile number
on the back side of the Demand Draft/Pay Order/Indian Postal Order.
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Invitation to ILA National Seminar on 30th August 2015
Dear Friends
We are pleased to inform you that Indian Library Association is organizing
a one day National Seminar and Dr. S R Ranganathan Memorial Lecture on Sunday,
August 30, 2015 on the occasion of 21st Delhi Book Fair at Pragati
Auditorium, Administrative Block, *Pragati Maidan*, New Delhi on a very
important theme
"Inculcating Reading Habits in Digital Era: A Challenge to
Libraries".
In the digital age, there are many challenges before libraries
including Inculcating
Reading Habits among its users. Whether, it is a school, collage or public
or any other library, it is fact that the culture of reading books has been
deteriorating drastically. The objective of this seminar is to remember our
beloved Father of Library & Information Science Dr. S R Ranganathan in the
light of the theme of this seminar. There are many questions seeking
answers such as, shall we accept to shift paradigm of digital reading or
remain focus on physical books reading in changing ICT environment or what
measures to be taken to enhance the reading interest among library users.
The seminar is expected to be attended by more than hundred top class
Corporate, Business, Management & Academic institutions library
professionals and faculty members.
You may like to visit association website at:
https://ilaindia.wordpress.com/events/one-day-seminar/ for ONLINE
Registration/further details or www.ilaindia.net
Thanks and Regards
*General Secretary*
*Dr. Pardeep Rai *
Ph: 9899359373
Application are invited for the post of Librarian Information Assistant in College of Materials Management (Ministry Of Defence), Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Dear Professional
Application are invited for the post of Librarian Information Assistant in
College of Materials Management (Ministry Of Defence), Jabalpur, Madhya
Pradesh
Librarian Information Assistant: 01
Educational Qualification: Candidate should have passed Matriculation and
Two Years Diploma Course in Library Science from a recognized University or
Institute.
Pay Scale: Rs. 5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2400/-
Age Limit: 18-25 Years
Last Date: September 18, 2015
For more details
http://www.davp.nic.in/WriteReadData/ADS/eng_10202_107_1516b.pdf
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Librarian vacancy at Lord Krishna International School, Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab - 144626
Slide Librarian Vacancy in National Museum Institute, Janpath, New Delhi
http://www.nmi.gov.in/downloads/OH26RecruitmentSLandCA.pdf
http://www.nmi.gov.in/
Prof. Assistant, Semi Prof. Assistant, Library Assistant & Lib. Attd. Vacancy at Ramanujan College, [University of Delhi] Kalka Ji, New Delhi-19
http://www.rcdu.in/
http://www.testnonteach.ramanujancollege.ac.in/
http://www.testnonteach.ramanujancollege.ac.in/advertisement.pdf
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Librarian Vacany at Annai Violet Arts and Science College, Chennai
https://epaper.thehindu.com/index.php?rt=email/viewemail&a=MjAxNTA4MjNHXzAwMjEwMTA1NA==&V=SW1hZ2U=
Librarian Vacancy in Guru Shree Shantivijai Jain college for women, Chennai-7, Tamil Nadu
https://epaper.thehindu.com/index.php?rt=email/viewemail&a=MjAxNTA4MjNHXzAwMjEwMTA4NQ==&V=SW1hZ2U=
Monday, August 24, 2015
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Digitization project of Asiatic Society library Launched: Business Standard News
Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao today inaugurated the digitization project of the 211-year-old Asiatic Society library here. Under the project, one lakh books, 2,500 manuscripts and 1,200 maps will be digitized and the output will be saved in the form of DVDs and microfilms."Theproject is expected to open up the treasures of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai to scholars in the world," an official from the Raj Bhavan said. Maharashtra government has already sanctioned Rs 5 crore to the Asiatic Society for this project, the official added. Society's President S G Kale, informed the Governor that the library has a collection of 2,55,463 books and bound volumes of periodicals.
He further told Rao that the library has a collection of over 12,000 coins including the gold coin of Kumar Gupta, a gold muhar of Akbar and coins of Shivaji Maharaj. "He also briefed the governor about the future plans of the society," the official added. On this occasion, Rao was also shown the old manuscripts, antique books, maps and other special collections of the library including old coins.
Source | http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/rao-launches-digitization-project-of-asiatic-society-library-11 5080501757_1.html
Friday, August 21, 2015
Dreams-Librarian : Not fade away... how robots are preserving our old...
Librarian Vacancy at Vindhya Institute of Technology and Science, Indore, Madhya Pradesh [ Walk in on 22 Aug 2015]
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Vacancy of Library Trainees at NLUO, Cuttack
The National Law University Odisha (NLUO) invites applications for the position of "Library trainee" for its campus situated at Cuttack, Odisha.
Minimum Qualification: MLISc with knowledge of IT and good communication skill.
Stipend: Rs. 16,000/- per month.
Training period: One year. The selected candidate will have to work in shifts.
Age limit: 26 years
For more details please visit http://www.nluo.ac.in/.
Regards:
Archana Sahu
Asst. Librarian
NLUO, Cuttack - 753 015
Applications are invited by Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) for 5 Library & Information Trainees
1 Number of Positions : 5 (Five)
2 Training Period : One year
3 Consolidated monthly stipend : Rs.12,000/‐
4 Educational Qualification : First Class Masters Degree in Library and Information Science.
5 Age limit as on 05.05.2014 : 28 years. ( Age relaxation applicable as per Government of India orders)
Format of prescribed application form and other details are available in the following website :
http://www.iist.ac.in/application-for-the-position-of-library-and-information-science-trainee
Best Regards
Abdunnasar. A
Library Officer
Indian Instittue of Space Science and Technology
Valiamala (PO), Thiruvananthapuram
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Library Apprentice Trainees [22-vacancy] opening at Secretariat Library, Vidhana Soudha, Govt. of Karnataka, Bangalore
TISS BOSLA National Conference "Future Librarianship: Innovations for Excellence" 11-12 Dec 2015
Greetings!
Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library, TISS and Bombay Science Librarians Association (BOSLA) are organising a National Conference "Future Librarianship: Innovations for Excellence" (NCFL 2015) during 11th-12th
December 2015.
The conference will have invited theme based addresses by experts, paper presentations by authors and panel discussions by eminent practitioners in LIS discipline.
Please visit the website http://bosla2013.wix.com/bosla to know more about this event.
Thanks and Regards,
Satish Kanamadi PhD
Acting Librarian
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
V N Purav Marg, Deonar
MUMBAI - 400088. INDIA
Tel: 91-22-25525283
Email: satish@tiss.edu ; kanamadi@gmail.com
Requirement Asst. Librarian at FKCCI Bengaluru
Qualification D.L.I.Sc
Experience Minimum 2 Years
Good communication skills
Good knowledge in IT
Good knowledge in e-resources
Contact: library@fkcci.in
Mob: 9845056399
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Thanks and Regards
Nagaraju.C
National Seminar on Teaching Role of Librarians, Technology Exhibition and Book Release during 21-22 August 2015 in KAU, Thrissur
The seminar isbeing organised in collaboration with the Academic Library Association (ALA)and Kerala Library Association (KLA). There is noRegistration Fee and Working Lunch will be provided.
Sri. Thomas Unniyadan, ChiefWhip, Govt. of Kerala will inaugurate the seminar in a function presided by Dr. P. Rajendran,Hon. Vice Chancellor, KAU.
All teachers, students, staff, other friends and librarians/libraryeducation teachers are cordially invited to the Inaugural Ceremony of the Seminaron 21-08-2015 (Friday), 10.00am. Venue of the programme is at KAU CentralLibrary. Detailed programme is given below:
Detailed program is attached. DETAILS BROCHURE
Dr. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, NET, PhD
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN
Kerala Agriculture University
Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m)
francisaloor@yahoo.com
Global Conference on Emerging Trends in Business Librarianship 2015 : Call for Presentation
The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad in association with Indian School of Business are jointly organizing a three day Global Conference on Emerging Trends In Business Librarianship during December 2 - 4, 2015 at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
For more details please visit: http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/ library/conference/
In this context, we welcome Librarians/Researchers/Faculty to submit proposals for presentations during the conference.
Timeline
October 15, 2015 - Submission of outline of the presentation
November 01, 2015 - Intimation for acceptance/Review of the presentation
November 15, 2015 - Final submission of the presentation
Please send the presentation in .PPT or .PDF format. The presentation should not exceed 20 slides. Please refer the website for various sub-themes listed for the conference.
http://iimahd.ernet.in/library/conference/theme.html
Please note that there is no full paper presentation. We only accept presentations on various themes and sub themes listed in the conference website. The presentation will be reviewed by a committee and acceptance/declination will be send to the author.
Mallikarjun Dora
Professional Assistant