CELL PHONES & USEFUL TIPS

Hello Every One
I find this very very useful. Therefore would like share these with you. 5 Things You Never Knew Your Cell Phone Could Do For all the folks with cell phones. (This should be printed and kept in your car, purse, and wallet. Good information to have with you. There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it:

FIRST - EmergencyThe Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find Yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile network and there is an Emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to Establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly, this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.
SECOND - Have you locked your keys in the car? Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys In the car and the spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their cell phone from your cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other 'remote' for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk). Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked Our car over a cell phone!'
THIRD- Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370#. Your cell phone will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your cell phone next time.
FOURTH- How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone? To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following Digits on your phone: *#06#. A 15-digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. When your phone get stolen, you can phone your service. provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones. And Finally....
FIFTH- Free Directory Service for CellsCell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or more for 411 information calls when they don't have to. Most of us do not carry a telephone directory in our vehicle, which makes this situation even more of a problem. When you need to use the 411 information option, simply dial: (800)FREE411, or (800) 373-3411 without incurring any charge at all. Program this into your cell phone now. This is the kind of information people don't mind receiving, so pass it on to your family and friends.

M.S. in Library and Information Science

The DRTC now offers a novel M.S. Programme in Library &Information Science with the primary objective of preparing the nextgeneration information managers

The minimum qualification for admission to the M.S. programme is aBachelor?s degree in any discipline from a recognized Indian or foreignuniversity (obtained after a minimum of 12+3 years of education) with atleast 60% marks in the qualifying examination.

Selection of candidates for the M.S. programme will be based on academicrecords and performance of the candidate in an all-India written entrancetest and interview.

The duration of the Programme is 24 months (2 Years); the programme isoffered only at the ISI Bangalore Centre

For details and application form can be obtained from the following offices :
Indian Statistical Institute (by post or in person)
a) Deanof Studies, Indian Statistical Institute, 203 B.T Road, Kolkata
b) Head. Delhi Centre. Indian Statistical Institute, 7 SJS SansanwalMarg, New Delhi 110016,
c) Head, Bangalore Centre Indian StatisticalInstitute, 8th Mile Mysore Road, Bangalore 560059,
d) Head, SQC-OR Unit,Indian Statistical Institute, 110 Nelson Manickam Road (1st Floor),Aminjikarai, Chennai 600029,
e) Head, SQC-OR Unit, Indian StatisticalInstitute, Street No.8, Habshiguda, Hyderabad 500007

By paying an amountof Rs.450/- (Rs.225/- for reserved categories) in cash (from 11a.m to 2p.m on working days from Monday to Friday), or by Bank Draft drawn infavour of ?Indian Statistical Institute? payable at Kolkata (Proper).

Prospectus and application forms are also available on http:www.isical.ac.in/~deanweb in pdf format.

Distribution of Prospectus & Application forms: 10th February 2009 to 06th March 2009 Last date for Receipt of Completed Application forms: 27th March 2009 Date of Admission Test (India and abroad): 10th May 2009

Secure Electronic Delivery – SED

Delivery of the Document, Confirmation receipt and feedback is most successful process of Business today. Even many document delivery centers follow efficient manual methods such as Mail / Fax and recent productivity improvements with email delivery methods raise problems such as lack of proper documentation, still not receipt of confirmation like security issues exist.
To overcome challengeable security issues and delivers any document in high volumes, SED provides visibility and documentation management in a way that enhances delivery processes for both Deliver and Receiver side.
Secure Electronic Delivery (SED) is an alternative method of document delivery via ILL service which has been introduced in 2003 by the British Library Document Supply Centre at Boston Spa. It is an electronic delivery of a scanned print article. It delivers articles direct to your desktop/PC faster than ever before. It removes all postal delays and accessible to you anywhere via a link from your e-mail. The document which has been delivered via SED can be forwarded but can only be opened on one computer and have a facility to print the document two times not more than that.
Some of the useful links related to SED:
http://direct.bl.uk/bld/Faq.do http://www.ntu.ac.uk/llr/file_uploads/66260.pdf http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/media/media,48924,en.pdf http://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/InformationServices/TheLibrary/FileStore/Filetoupload,14395,en.pdf http://portal.surrey.ac.uk/portal/page?_pageid=734,299371&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL http://www.staffs.ac.uk/uniservices/infoservices/library/borrowing/requests/external_libraries/sed/index.php

For further information on how to order a document, read blog post “The British Library – Research Libraries” at http://gadhariblog.blogspot.com/

The British Library – Research Libraries-IV

Now we try to understand the reply codes in response to our requisition forwarded to them.
For example if they reply ‘LONDON’ as reply code, we have to understand that there is a slight delay in receiving in document by you, because they would have been sent your request to their London office for checking, because some parts at London collections.
You need not to respond in reply, that information is only for you to understand.
In the same way if reply code as ‘*MISS’ means item is missing from their records. For these reasons they recommend you to reapply, means even though an item is not available in their stock, it may be available after some weeks. To reapply an item, you have to follow the instructions given in section 12 of the ‘GENERAL HANDBOOK’
(CLICK THE LINK http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/atyourdesk/docsupply/help/resources/handbooks/handbook/fullhbk3.pdf )
For more reply codes click http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/atyourdesk/docsupply/help/replycodes/list/index.html
Based on these 4 stages you can simply order your required documents through online with in your required/limited period of time. If you need any further clarifications or having any doubt in your mind regarding these four stages of my postings, kindly contact to Chandra_gadhari2006@rediffmail.com

National Eligibility Test (NET) - MUST

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has made National Eligibility Test (NET) mandatory for teaching jobs in higher education, in a reversal of a decision it took three years ago. Those holding a Ph.D degree, however, continue to be exempted.
Read more via http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=RSSFeed-NewDelhi&id=1ec69a17-0525-49d4-a3c3-21c99f55972c&&Headline=NET+must+from+next+year

Trainee@DA-IICT

The Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information & Communication Technology (DA-IICT) at Gandhinagar http://www.daiict.ac.in/daiict/index.html is looking for young, dynamic and fresh graduates with minimum First Class in Masters in Library and Information Science to work as 'Library Trainees' for its Resource Centre (Library).
The Resource Centre http://resourcecentre.daiict.ac.in/

Duration of the Training is for a period of six months and extendable up to one year depending on the performance of candidates. The trainees gets a fixed stipend of Rs. 8000/-per month with no other facilities/ benefits, excepting casual leave. Accomodation in students hostel on the campus on payment basis will be provided subject to availability.

Date for Written Test & Interview: 19th January, 2009 at 10.00am
Venue for written test and Interview: DA-IICT Campus, Near Indroda Circle, Gandhinagar 382 007

Address for sending the application: Please send your advance copy of the application hr@daiict.ac.in (Head, HR & Admin, DA-IICT, Gandhinagar 382 007, Gujarat)

The interested candidates who meet the above mentioned basic requirements may send in thier application with CV at the above address and directly come for the written test and interview. Candidate are requested to bring with them the certificates in support of date of birth and qualifications, and experiences, if any.

Vacancies @ Aryabhata Institute of Technology & Science

Aryabhata Institute of Technology & Science is looking for Librarian, Asst. Librarian and Library Assistants for its Engineering CollegeLibrary. www.aryabhata-its.ac.in

College address:
Aryabhata Institute of Technology & Science
MohabatNagar,
Near Maheshwaram X Roads,
On Srisailum Highway Road,
RR District.
Andhra Pradesh
Salary: Negotiable
Applicants preferably from in and around Hyderabad region only.

Librarian : Candidates with working knowledge in Computers with Ist Class in MLISc
Asst. Librarian: Candidates with working knowledge in Computers with Ist Class BLISc.
Library Assistants: Candidates with working knowledge in Computers and with CLISc
Last date for submission of application/resume is 24th January 2008
Please send your Resume to:kanakanala@gmail.com

Maharashtra Librarians Online Study

Mr. Ajay M. Kamble and his study group developed an online Study Group "Maharashtra Librarians Online StudyCircle" in August 2008. The URL of the study circle is www.mlsc.co.nr and a Google group is also develop to provide regular information to the members. He requested all the respected members here to check the website and comments on what improvements can be done in the website and the group.

Vacancies @ Icfai

The Icfai University is augmenting its faculty in Academic wing and islooking for Faculty Associate and/or Research Associate in the Dept. ofLibrary Science.
Job description: 1. Courseware design and development for B.L.I.Sc. / M.L.I.Sc. programs
2. Academic and research writing

Requisite Qualifications, Skills and Experience
1. M.L.I.Sc. (Research Associate), M.L.I.Sc. and M.Phil. (FacultyAssociate) with a good academic record
2. Flair for writing and fervor for updating knowledge and upgradingskills
3. ICT skills
4. 2-5 years of experience Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ICFAI University pays as per UGC scales after completion of probation.
Interested candidates may send their resume on or before 7th February 2009by courier/ fax superscribing the envelope with the position applied, to:
The Associate Dean Academic Wing # 23,
2nd Floor,
Nagarjuna Hills
Punjagutta
Hyderabad - 500 082
Fax: 23435307.
Or e-mail your resume to the admin officer:lakshmikanth@icfaiuniversity.org

Librarin Vacancy@Shantiniketan Vidyalaya

A CBSE Residential School in Hyderabad Estalished by Eminent Educationists Shantiniketan Vidyalaya Residential School Chanakyapuri, Shamirpet, R.R. Dist., Hyderabad - 500 078, A.P. Ph: 08418-244444/ 244738. Cell: 09441882155

Wanted Librarian and Office Personnel with Computer Knowledge.
All posts require fluency in English. Free food & accommodation. Apply within 10 days with bio-data & photograph to above address.

The British Library – Research Libraries-III

If you are a non-Registered member means occasional user or order small quantities of items, they recommend using one of credit/ debit card based. Before placing an order you have to search a document in British Library directory, if you know already. No problem if you don’t know the full article information. If you have keywords in your hand which you are looking for, then you enter those keywords in basic search window, (use this link to search http://direct.bl.uk/bld/Home.do ).

To know the complete picture of ordering Take a tour of British Library Direct (uses Flash) (available on basic search page). Once you complete this tour, you will be familiar in ordering the document as Non-Account holder.
Use the following link for price information of document delivery. http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/atyourdesk/docsupply/help/pricing/nonreg/pricelisnon-registered08.pdf

Then Account customers, order document via ARTweb. For Account Customers they will provide Customer code and Password. Using this code and password fill up ARTweb Order form and submit the request. Before submit, confirm the delivery method and speed of service. Use the following link to see the ARTweb order form https://www.bl.uk/reshelp/atyourdesk/docsupply/artweb.html
You can also search your document through British Library Integrated Catalogue -http://catalogue.bl.uk/F/28XQA2R7JX8Y53TQ9PTBJJNNMEGN7L671F7URT8FN9PMTG57GL-64331?func=file&file_name=find-b&local_base=blac
After submitting the order form immediately filled order form appears on your screen (see sample copy)

You can save/take a print of this ordered copy for future reference. Once your ordered request has been received by them immediately you receive an auto reply from British library stating that your request has been accepted, in that reply mail Transmission time and Requested Number is available. This also you can preserve for future reference.
Based on your request and availability of document, what reply codes they can confirm, based on this code what will be the further action, that will learn in the next stage.Till than have a nice look on its website http://www.bl.uk/

HAVE A WONDERFUL PONGAL

“WISHING THAT THIS FESTIVAL IS ONE, WHICH BRINGS GOOD LUCK AND PROSPERITY AND HOPING THAT IT IS JOYOUS, AND FILLS YOUR DAYS AHEAD WITH HAPPINESS. HAVE A WONDERFUL PONGAL." Pongal is one of the most popular harvest festival of South India, mainly Tamil Nadu. Pongal falls in the mid-January every year and marks the auspicious beginning of Uttarayan - sun's journey northwards. Pongal festival celebrates for four days. Celebrations include drawing of Kolam, swinging & cooking of delicious Pongal.
Bogi festival or Bhogi is the first day of Pongal and is celebrated in honor of Lord Indra, "the God of Clouds and Rains". Lord Indra is worshiped for the abundance of harvest, thereby bringing plenty and prosperity to the land. Thus, this day is also known as Indran. On Bhogi all people clean out their homes from top to bottom, and collect all unwanted goods. This day is meant for domestic activities and of being together with the family members.Homes are cleaned and decorated with "Kolam" - floor designs drawn in the white paste of newly harvested rice with outlines of red mud. Often pumpkin flowers are set into cow-dung balls and placed among the patterns. Fresh harvest of rice, turmeric and sugarcane is brought in from the field as preparation for the following day.Farmers worship the sun and the earth by anointing their ploughs and sickles with sandalwood paste. It is with these consecrated tools that the newly-harvested rice is cut. Another ritual observed on this day is Bhogi Mantalu, when useless household articles are thrown into a fire made of wood and cow-dung cakes. Girls dance around the bonfire, singing songs in praise of the gods, the spring and the harvest. The significance of the bonfire, in which is burnt the agricultural wastes and firewood is to keep warm during the last lap of winter. In Andhra Pradesh this day is celebrated by girls burning their old clothes and wearing the new ones after an oil massage and bath. Then follows Pongal Panai, a ritual in which new earthenware pots are painted and decorated with turmeric, flowers and mango leaves.
The second day of Pongal is known as 'Surya Pongal' and is dedicated to the Sun God. It is the day on which the celebration actually begins and is also the first day of the Tamil month Thai. On this day the granaries are full, the sun shines brightly, trees are in full bloom, bird-songs resound in the air and hearts overflow with happiness that get translated into colorful and joyous celebrations. Women on this day create elaborate 'kolam' on the grounds in front of their doorway or home. Kolam is created with colored rice flour placed on the ground carefully by using one's hand. The women take several hours to finish the kolum. On this day the new rice is collected and cooked in pots until they over flow. It is this overflowing which means Pongal. This overflowing of rice is a joyous occasion, and the children and adults as well will shout out 'Pongal-o-Pongal!'The Sun God is offered boiled milk and jaggery. A plank is placed on the ground, a large image of the Sun God is sketched on it and Kolam designs are drawn around it. In the centre of the plank is drawn a large figure of the Sun God with his effulgent rays. The "Puja" of the Sun God starts after the auspicious moment of the birth of the new month Thai. Prayers are rendered to the Sun God to seek his benedictions.The Sun God is given pride of place during Pongal. The pot in which the Pongal is cooked is decorated with flowers, sugarcane pieces, turmeric plant etc. The first offering is made to the Sun. The rice is cooked and prepared as a dish called Pongal, which is rice with dhal and sugar. This Pongal variety is called venpongal, ven meaning white. Another variety is also prepared with dhal and jaggery (sweet), called chakra pongal, chakrai meaning sweet. To accompany the venpongal, people eat brinjal (eggplant) sambar (stew), vadai, idli and spicy accompaniments.Sweets, puddings, cooked rice or 'Sarkarai Pongal' are prepared on this day. On all the three days of Bhogi, Pongal and Maattu Pongal, women adorn the entrance of their houses with colorful kolams. Large patterns, decorated with colorful flowers and powders are drawn, crowding the entire street.
The third day of Pongal is dedicated to cattle and is called Mattu Pongal. People offer prayers to the bulls, cows and other farm animals. Cows and bulls have always held a special place in India.Thus, Maatu Pongal is a day when cattle are given a well deserved day of rest and are given pride of place. Therefore the farmers honor their cattle friends by celebrating it as a day of thanks-giving to them.On this day, Lord Ganesh and Goddess Parvati are worshiped and Pongal is offered to them in the 'puja'. According to a legend, once Shiva asked his bull, Basava, to go to the earth and ask the mortals to have an oil massage and bath every day and to eat once a month. Inadvertently, Basava announced that everyone should eat daily and have an oil bath once a month. This mistake enraged Shiva who then cursed Basava, banishing him to live on the earth forever. He would have to plough the fields and help people produce more food.
The cattle are washed, their horns are painted and covered with shining metal caps. Multi-colored beads, tinkling bells, sheaves of corn and flower garlands are tied around their necks. They are fed with Pongal and taken to the village centres. Devotees pay their respect to cows by bending down, like praying in temple, and touching their feet and foreheads, followed by an aarthi (showing fire to the object of praise) and offering the cattle prasadam (food offering, in this case, Pongal).A festival called Jallikattu is held in Madurai, Tiruchirapalli and Tanjavur on this day. Bundles of money are tied to the horns of ferocious bulls which the villagers try to retrieve. Everyone joins in the community meal, at which the food is made of the freshly harvested grain. This day is named and celebrated as Tamizhar Tirunal in a fitting manner throughout Tamil Nadu.
The fourth day of the three-day Pongal celebrations is called Kaanum Pongal. In few places this day is also known as Karinaal or Thiruvalluvar Day. It is dedicated to the sun god, Surya and has its roots in ancient Brahminical tradition. Since Pongal is a rural, agrarian based festival that celebrates the harvests, the sun is a vital part of the proceedings. This is because the Sun is the symbol of life on Earth. Without the Sun, crops cannot sprout and grow. Without the Sun, harvests will not be plentiful.On Kaanum Pongal, elaborate powdered chalk designs of the sun god, Surya are drawn. As soon as the auspicious month of Thai is underway, Surya is worshiped. Sheaves of sugarcane dot the prayer area. Freshly cooked food including the typical sweet dish 'Sarkarai pongal' is first offered to Surya. Sugarcane that is offered is symbolic for sweetness and happiness in life. Sugarcane stalks and coconut- both auspicious symbols of plenty- are also offered to the Gods in propitiation of a plentiful harvest in the forthcoming yearThis day is very similar to Rakhsa Bandhan and Bhai Dhuj in that it is predominantly a festival where women offer prayers for the wellbeing of their brothers. Arati is performed for the brothers with turmeric water, limestone and rice, and this water is sprinkled on the kolam in front of the house.On this day, people travel to see other family members and the younger members of the family pay homage to the elders, and the elders thank them by giving token money. Another thing many do is leave food out on banana leaves for birds to take. Many South Indian people take the first bit of rice cooked in any given day and set it outside for the crows to take, so this is not necessarily a habit only for Pongal. Some also go to temple to worship and thank god for all good things that are bestowed on them.

Thank you Have a Nice day.

The British Library – Research Libraries-II

Before begin a next stage of The British Library – Research Libraries-II, I am very much thankful to the viewers, who were made attempt to access(ing) my blog. Before ordering the document through British Library, we have to decide ourselves that whether British Library services can be utilized on regular base or non regular, because British library document supply service having an option of both, Account Customers and Non Account Customers. If you order regularly, they recommend that you register with them.

The advantages are:
You can manage all of your purchases from one place You will be able to loan materials from their collection (Not open to individuals) You will be enrolled in their free Customer Care Programme To register and open an account, download and print the registration form with the following link. http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/atyourdesk/docsupply/help/register/registrationform.pdf Complete your details, then fax or post it to the British Library at the address given in the form.

While filling registration form, British Library had given an option on Types of Accounts.
Options were 3 -
a) Deposit Account – if you would like to pay in advance
b) Billing Account – if you would like us to bill you each month
c) Parent/satellite account – if you want to control the purchases of multiple users

Choose your Account type, whichever is better suit to your industry/Academic after all enough discussions with your co-staff and higher authorities. Choosing this Account type may also depends on mode of payment.
British Library offers two ways of payments.
Debit/credit card
Charge to an account
You don’t want to open an account to purchase items from their collection. Using a debit or credit card is the quickest and easiest way to process your order and has become the most popular method.
If you want to have a look on pricing, one click on
http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/atyourdesk/docsupply/help/pricing/index.html

If you have any doubt on or need more information on your account options, please call Customer Services team on +44 (0)1937 546060 or send an e-mail to customer-services@bl.uk.
Once you concluded your Account type and mode of payment, now you are ready to place your order either as Registered or Non Registered Customer. Once you familiar with these things, we place an eye on method of placing your order in the next stage.Till than have a nice look on its website http://www.bl.uk/

The British Library – Research Libraries-I

The National Library of Great Britain, situated at London. It works through British Council library network, is one of the world’s largest research libraries. They hold 14 million books, 920,000 journal and Newspaper titles, 58 million patents and 3 million sound recordings and almost 30,000 treasures of collection. What a huge collection ?
OK, Now we have a small look on its history. It was established in 1973 (British Museum period 1753-1973), the national library was part of the British Museum. In 1983, the Library absorbed the National Sound Archive their collections known as the 'foundation collections'. These include the books and manuscripts of Sir Robert Cotton, Sir Hans Sloane, Robert Harley and King George III. However, since 1997 the main collection has been holds in a single new building on Euston Road (The largest public building in UK in the 20th century) since 2000 the Chief Executive / Director of the British Library has been Dame Lynne Brindley.
As part of copyright services, are as follows:
Submission of material for legal deposit Copies from document supply services (includes Declaration Forms for Library Privilege copies) Copies from research collection based in St Pancras Copies from newspapers Permissions clearance (for further reproduction of British Library images in any form) Legal disclaimer
Among them, document supply service is one of the most important and regular service used by most of the Research Libraries. Because The British Library manages its collections as a single entity. Material is selected according to their collection development policy and a significant portion is available for loan. British Library collection is probably the largest in the world devoted to the provision of remote document delivery. It covers every aspect of scientific, technical, medical and human knowledge, in many languages. They hold journals, books, conferences, reports, patents, theses, official publications, music scores and images. To search their collection on the web is free or to find more information about their collection, catalogues and publications.
Before we get the facility from document supply service, first we need to know how to search an article/document and how to order an article/document, it could be an interesting service through an ARTweb. These things we will learn in the NEXT stage.
Till than have a nice look on its website http://www.bl.uk/

ISBN-13

I don't know how many of you aware of ISBN-13 check digit.
In order to accommodate the growing number of books being published each year, beginning January 1, 2007, all 10-digit International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) will be converted to new 13-digit ISBNs. ISBN 13 (in use January, 2007) is equal to the EAN-13 code (European Article Number) found underneath a book's barcode. It can be used for error detection, the decimal equivalent of a binary checksum.
The Manual calculation of an ISBN-13 check digit begins with the first 12 digits of the thirteen-digit ISBN (thus excluding the check digit itself). Each digit, from left to right, is alternately multiplied by 1 or 3, then those products are summed modulo 10 to give a value ranging from 0 to 9. Subtracted from 10, that leaves a result from 1 to 10. A zero (0) replaces a ten (10), so, in all cases, a single check digit results. For example,
the ISBN-13 check digit of 978-0-11-322799- is calculated as follows
s = 9×1 + 7×3 + 8×1 + 0×3 + 1×1 + 1×3 + 3×1 + 2×3 + 2×1 + 7×3 + 9×1 + 9×3 = 9 + 21 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 6 + 2 + 21 + 9 + 27 = 110 110 / 10 = 11 remainder 0 10 – 0 = 0 Thus, the check digit is 0, and the complete sequence is ISBN 978-0-11-322799-0.
Bowker is excited to introduce the new 13-digit. You can also convert Ten digit numbers to Thirteen digit numbers with the following link http://www.isbn.org/converterpub.asp

Scientific/Technical Officer-I @ INFLIBNET

INFLIBNET Centre, its head-quarters at Ahmedabad invites applications from IndianNationals belonging to OBC category (non-creamy layer for all Indiaemployment) for the post of Scientific/Technical Officer-I(Library Science)-1 post.
Job Description : The incumbent will be a member of the team of Libraryprofessionals involved in the areas relating to library automation, creationof database, digital library consortium, providing information service,conducting training programmes for the library professionals, organizingseminar/workshop/convention etc.*Qualification & Experience:* M.Lib./M.L.I.Sc. OR B.Lib./B.L.I.Sc. witheight years post qualification experience in a regular position. The degree must be from a recognized university only.Upper Age Limit: 30 years plus 3 years age relaxation applicable to OBCcategory.
Pay Band & Grade Pay: *Rs.9,300-34,800 (PB-2) plus Rs.4,200/- (Grade Pay) (At present GrossRs.24,010/- per month at the minimum of thescale). Website: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/jobs/advt.01-2009.pdf <http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/jobs/advt.01-2009.pdf%20> <http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/jobs/advt.01-2009.pdf>

Sixth PRC recommendatios _HRD Letter to UGC

It is very hapy to inform you all that According to Dr.P.V.Konnur (Presidet, Indian Academic Library Association (IALA) message, Ministry of HRD has given a good New year gift to the Academic community. On 31st of Disember the HRDMinitry has issued its order to the UGC for implementation of PRC Recommentions. Some of you might have already read the same. However I have located the fultext of the order on the IALA website. You may visit the same from the followin link: http://iala.org.in/subfiles/pay.pdf Friends, given to his understanding there are atleast 60% of theUniversity Library posts specially University Librarian positions are vacant in the entire country. We have seen several Universities advertising two to three times for want of suitable candidates. One best example is that Bangalore University could not recruit its Librarian post for 17 years. Though it had advertised for three to four times. Hence there may be similar examples all over the country. I request all of you to kindly send him the relevent documents likea dvertisements etc., to putforth our arguement for enhancement of the age of Superannuation of Library professionals to Sixty five as in the case of Teachers. He also request all of you to kindly give your feedback on the HRD orders immediately to them. So that, they can sumit our memorandum to the appropriate bodies in time. Follow the address for feedback: Dr.P.V.KonnurPresidet, Indian Academic Library Association (IALA)Fulbright Fellow (University of Illinois)University Librarian,Bangalore University Library,Jananabharati, Bangalore-560056Phone: 080-22961131, 23215510Website: http://library.bub.ernet.in

Open Source Tools

The tools which Mr.Ehtesham suggested in my blog are well known and are being used world wide. I will provide you the Gist and website from where you can get more details and for DSpace and OpenURL suite. 1. DSpace: It is a well known Digital repository software developed by MIT. It has all the inbuilt features which is required for any ideal institutional repository. Details you can get from the official website of DSpace : http://www.dspace.org/ You can also look at Mr.Ehtesham project report on DSpace testing of its features and functionality. Here is the link :https://drtc.isibang.ac.in/handle/1849/415 2. ePrints: It is a digital library software being used by IISC, IIT for there digital repository. Feature wise it is as good as DSpace. You can look for more details at http://www.eprints.org/ 3. Moodle: It is one of the best free elearning tool used across the world. At DRTC we implemented it for many organisation and conduted workshop and training session. We are using it in our company. Details you can get from : http://moodle.org 4. Joomla & Drupal: - These are free content management system tool. It can be used to manage the different forms of online collection for the organization. Go to there website where you can get more information:http://joomla.orghttp://drupal.org 5. WordPress : With advent of w3 and the era of web 2.0 it became very easy to become a writer and invite others to read our articles and thought. This tool is meant for such kind of idea.Get more details from http://wordpress.org 6. MediaWiki : Yes Wikipedia are there from centuries to make our self informative on some given subject. Now we are into digital age and our need and volume of information also increased. We need to have information at a single mouse click. So to fulfill all this mediawiki a free tool has been designed. To get more information look at : http://mediawiki.org. 7. OpenURL reSearcher suite (CUFTS, GODOT, DBWIZ): Developed by SFU. This is entirely a new initiative and efforts are being done. You can look at SFU websit and my project report : http://software.lib.sfu.ca/ https://drtc.isibang.ac.in/handle/1849/414

UGC-NET Dec. 2008 (Paper III)

Based on Memory by Mr.Vivek Kumar Yadav and Tapas Kumar Das 15*5= 75 Marks 1. Teleconferencing 2. What is Web browsing? 3. Define TQM 4. Decision making process 5. Role of Multimedia In Library 6. Define Digital Repository 7. Difference between Dictionary & Glossary 8. Define ISDN 9. Importance of Style Manual 10. Importance of Library Cess 11. What is Information Repacking? 12. Barriers of Communication 13. Significance of between Use Studies and User Studies 14. --- 15. --- 5*12= 60 Marks 1. Characteristics of CCF 2. Modes of Subject Formation 3. Describe, Spiral of Scientific method 4. Evaluation and major steps of IR system 5. --- 1*40= 40 Marks 1. Write main networks in India 2. UGC gives a Sufficient fund to University libraries & Colleges, whynot developed far away from library automation and networking? 3. ---

LOK SABHA INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2009

The completed application in the given format should reach the JointDirector, Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and Training (BPST), Lok SabhaSecretariat, Room No. F-077, ?J? Block, Parliament Library Building, NewDelhi-110001, latest by 30 December 2008 Down load the Application form from the following link http://164.100.24.209/newls/bureau/advt121208.pdf Stipend and Other Facilities: The Interns will be paid a consolidatedstipend of Rs. 18,000/- per month during the Internship period. In addition,a sum of Rs. 10,000/- shall be given as a one-time expenditure towardsstationery and typing expenses. Expenses on accommodation, travelling, etc.shall be borne by the Interns themselves.

116 librarian Posts

Dear All Wish you a happy and Prosperous new Year 2009, Here is a good news to Job seekers, Andhrapradesh Public Service commission announced 116 Librarian posts for recruitment. Visit http://www.apspsc.gov.in/home.appsc for more information and online apply.

IGF 2008@Hyderabad

3rd Meeting of Internet Governance Forum (IGF) facilitated by UN in Hyderabad, December 3-6, 2008. The overall theme of this meeting is"Internet for all". In estimation over 1400 were participated even in tragic event of Mumbai and get succeeded. IGF secretariat has been released some photographs thru their website http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/ and For photographs click: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=IGF+hyderabad Through the following site we can access all daily evnets in vedio clippings and pdfs http://www.elon.edu/e-web/predictions/internet_governance_forum_2008

Greenstone Digital Library Softare-Beginners guide

Greenstone-2.81rc-win32 beginners guide. http://greenstonesupport.iimk.ac.in/Documents/GSDL%20Begineers%20Guide.pdf

Anomalies in the UGC 6th PRC

It would be an appreciable step regarding submitting memorandum under the Chairmanship of Prof. Chadda to The Minister for HRD and UGC towards removal of dispartities in promotion and benefits to Librarirans in colleges and Univerisities. http://iala.org.in/subfiles/prc.pdf Asking feed back to IALA (konnur@bub.ernet.in) for additional input and submit further memorandum.

Librarian - Vacancy

One Librarian post is available at Centaurex Academy Of Business Studies, kinldy click on title of this post for further information. / follow the link http://www.careerage.com/dispjob.php?file=/20081223/75dd03964c20da52d6dab13bfff95ce5.html&kwd=librarian

Librarin - Vacancy

Kindly open the below link to apply for the Librarian post. http://www.timesjobs.com/candidate/JobDetailView.html?_q=b91cfa33103feeae074fbffde7b4a4e0

Librarian vacancy

Librarian Vacancy at VIT University, Vellore, Tamilnadu. Open a link for more details. Send your Resume with details of qualifications, experience and latest passport size photo etc., within 10 days to the registrar@vit.ac.in

Periyar EVR Central Library

The Bhagavad Gita - Solution of Life

It is a conversation between Krishna and Arjuna taking place on the battlefield before the start of the Kurukshetra war. Responding to Arjuna's confusion and moral dilemma, Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties as a warrior. The Bhagavad Gita is also called Gitopanishad as well as Yogopanishad, implying its status as an Upanishad, or a Vedantic scripture. The Gita is also called a mokshashastra, or scripture of liberation. The Bhagavad Gita occurs in the Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata and comprises 18 chapters from the 25th to the 42nd and consists of 700 verses. Follow the link for Beautiful Images of Bhagavad Gita. http://www.bhagavad-gita.us/articles/687/1/The-Bhagavad-Gita-in-Pictures/Page1.html

Sadguru Sainatha - FOR ALL

Anantha koti brahmandanayaka Raajaa di Raajaa Yogi Raajaa Parahbrahma Sachhitananda Sri Sadguru Sainath Maharaj ki jai.......

Brockton Neighborhood Health Center

A community health center providing care to all populations regardless of ability to pay. Includes hours of operation, staff directory and employment information. Details http://www.bnhc.org/ Health Center, Sue Joss CEO,Linda Gabruk COO, Mel Benson CFOAdult Medicine, Pediatrics, Social Services, Teen Clinic, Teen Theatre, OB/Gyn Elsie Varughese, M.D.Medical DirectorBenjamin Lightfoot, M.D.Asst. Medical Director63 Main StreetBrockton MA 02301Phone: 508-559-6699TDD 508-587-4224 Dental Office Dr. Ashok KotaAssistant Dental Director 63 Main StreetBrockton MA 02301Fax: 508-559-1158 Business Offices 63 Main StreetBrockton MA 02301Phone: 508-559-1567Fax: 508-559-5073 MissionBrockton Neighborhood Health Center : is a multicultural organization that collaborates with community agencies and residents to provide high quality comprehensive health care that is responsive to community health needs and is linguistically, culturally and financially accessible. We are committed to health promotion and disease prevention.

Old age safty

Old age safety Safety becomes a primary concern for senior citizens, due to their reducing physical strength and diminishing mental alertness. Incidences such as slipping on bathroom tiles, falling off a chair, consuming hazardous substances, medication overdose or omission, and skipping medical appointments are common amongst the elderly. Accidents can result in complex multiple fractures, due to the weak and brittle bones, and even permanent disabilities. It is therefore imperative to create a safe protected environment for the elderly, by taking special measures such as home renovation, personal aids and medical alarms. The following precautions should be taken in order to ensure senior citizen safety: • Bathroom safety - Bathrooms are the most common places for accidents to occur, and the most dangerous as well, due to presence of hard tiles, water and electricity. The following steps are required to convert them into safe zones for the elderly. Since senior citizens find it difficult to maintain balance, eliminate all slippery surfaces within the bathroom. Opt for carpeted bathrooms or use non-slippery tiles, rugs and mats. Provide sturdy grip bars near showers, bathtub and washbasin for added support. Install tension poles on the bathroom walls to help lift oneself up. Install adjustable toilet seats with variable height, for ease of usage and seating, especially for physically disabled citizens. Install shampoo, liquid soap and conditioner dispensers on the walls, hand held showers and push-pull type bathroom faucets for ease of use. Stow away bathroom cleaners, inflammable and hazardous liquids in separate storage compartments. Use enlarged, legible labeling and tight secure caps. • Kitchen safety - Kitchens contain appliances such as stoves, burners and oven and other objects such as sharp knives, breakable glass and crockery. Therefore, special care should be taken to avoid accidents. Keep flammable objects such as paper towels, cloth and wooden utensils away from burners. Due to weak vision and frail memory, elderly people might leave the stove on, unable to detect the flames. This can pose serious risk of skin burns and household fire. Always keep a fire extinguisher handy, wear fitted clothing and tight aprons. De-clutter your kitchen, by stashing away unnecessary items in the storage room. Use knives with good grip handles and sharp edges to avoid slips and unnecessary cuts. Keep the kitchen clean, and roll the cords of kitchen appliances into secure bundles, so that they do not come in the way of the elderly citizens. Rearrange items in the kitchen, so that they are easier to reach and use, such as keeping the heavy utensils in lower easy-to-reach shelves. • Other rooms - Since the elderly people spend more time at home, it is important to make the entire house safe for their use. It should be easy to walk around the house with minimum obstructions. Therefore, keep books, magazines, electrical cords, furniture, tables and other appliances at the corners or edges of the room, with no items lying on the floor. Use non-slippery tiles or carpeting for all rooms. Use furniture with effective back support and height adjusted to the needs of the elderly residents. Use effective lighting, with sufficient brightness and ease of use, such as spotlights to help the elderly see more clearly. In addition to the above precautions, install emergency alarms, smoke detectors, properly earthed electrical outlets, emergency exits and cordless telephones in all rooms. Taking appropriate safety precautions can help avoid unnecessary accidents and offer you immense peace of mind.

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