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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

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Vacancy of Library Trainees at NLUO, Cuttack

Dear All,

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

Dear Colleagues,

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

Opening for 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