Library Automation and Networking Training Course@ NISCAIR, New Delhi

Library Automation and Networking

National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR) is organising a short -term course in Library Automation and Networking. The objective of the course is to make participants understand the application of IT in libraries, current trends in library automation, library automation software packages, barcode technology, radio-frequency identification, digital libraries, database creation and resource sharing as well as networking.

Eligibility: R&D personnel, science communicators, library and information science staff/students, middle and senior level managers.

Fee: Rs 5,200 with accommodation.

Duration: September 15 -19.

Number of seats: First-cum-first-serve-basis.

How to apply: Send in the filled-in application form to the institute.

Last date of admission: A week before the start date | 

Website: www.niscair.res.in/ActivitiesandServices/HRD/NISCAIR-Training-Brochure-2014-15.pdf

WALK-IN-INTERVIEW for RESEARCH INTERN AWARDS AT NISCAIR, NEW DELHI

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION RESOURCES,

Dr. K. S. Krishnan Marg, Near Pusa Gate New Delhi – 110012 (India)

14, Satsang Vihar Marg, New Delh

Advt. No. 1/XI/2013-R&A

WALK-IN-INTERVIEW for RESEARCH INTERN AWARDS

Venue- NISCAIR, Dr. K. S. Krishnan Marg, Near Pusa Gate, New Delhi

Applications are invited for 16 Research Intern Awards from Indian nationals, who are creative and have passion and desire to pursue S&T as a career.

CSIR Diamond Jubilee Research Intern Awards scheme is meant to be a preparatory phase for young interns imbibing the spirit of enquiry and learning the tools and techniques of research through participation and doing. The scheme thus seeks for young interns to gain from the knowledge and experience of accomplished scientists by working with them and to take up S&T as a career.

DIV./JOU./ PRO.: ALIS

Essential: M.Sc. First class or equivalent GPA in any discipline plus B.Lib.Sci. OR First class or equivalent GPA in M.Lib.Sci. plus B.Sc. in any discipline Desirable: Working Knowledge of Computer Applications.

No. of Posts: 01

DIV./JOU./ PRO.: ISA

11. Essential: M.Sc First class or equivalent GPA in Physical or Biological Sciences plus B. Lib. Sci OR First class or equivalent GPA in M. Lib. Sci plus B. Sc in Physical or Biological Sciences Desirable: Working Knowledge of Computer Applications

No. of Posts: 01

The applicant should be well conversant with the use of Computers/ must possess writing skills in their specific areas of specialization/ able to conduct search through internet/ able to do routine correspondence/ management of library activities/ editing / compilation/ data management/ experience in data entry pertaining to NISCAIR activities.

Age Limit : Not more than 25 yrs. as on the date of interview which is relaxable up to 5 years in case of SC/ ST/OBC/ Physically Handicapped and female candidates.

Stipend: Rs.15000/- per month consolidated. No other allowance is admissible.

Tenure: Maximum period of 02 yrs not extendable under any circumstances and subject to satisfactory performance to be evaluated every 06 months. The interns shall have no claim for further extension, absorption or regularization in CSIR after the expiry / termination of the internship.

Mode of Selection: Candidates must report at the NISCAIR reception desk at 9.00 A.M. (Candidates will not be entertained after 9.30 A.M.). The selection of the RIs would be based on (a) academic records, and/ or (b) performance in the test and (c) interview. In case the number of candidates is large the Selection Committee may adopt higher cut off percentage of academic records, as a measure to short list candidates for interview.