OSCAR-2009

It was a fantastic night at Kodak Theatre, Slumdog roars with 8 Oscars in the following catogory

BEST PICTURE

DIRECTING

MUSIC (SONG)

MUSIC (SCORE)

FILM EDITING

SOUND MIXING

CINEMATOGRAPHY

WRITING (ADOPTED SCREENPALY)

This film started counting its Oscar by winning the Best Adapted Screenplay category.

Out of the ten Oscars, Slumdog Millionaire grabed eight Oscars.

36-year-old Resul Pookutty created history by becoming the first Indian to bag the Oscar for Best Sound mixing. "This is unbelievable. I share this stage with two magicians...I dedicate this award to my country," Pookutty said while accepting the award.

The biggest success is double Oscar treat for Rahman for Best Original Music Score and Best Song (Jai Ho).

KOHA

Koha3.0.1 Stable has been released, visit http://www.koha.org/about-koha/news/nr1234988287.html

FACTS in organizing - WORK SHOPS

If we assume, organizing one workshop, the following basic facts can be taken into consideration.

1. Number of days - means how many days of organizing workshop.
2. Boarding of days of participants. This includes Breakfast, tea, lunch and dinner.
3. Number of participants
4. Mode of Travelling and Allowences
5. Remuneration for Resource persons
6. Course Material - which includes Stationary and Workshop kit.
7. Transportation expenses.
8. Lodging Fee
9. Computer hub station
10. Arranging PCs.
11. Miscellaneous and Other expenses
12. Sponser ships
13. External funding sources - donations etc.

NISCAIR Periodicals - Now Online

You can now access full text articles from research journals published by NISCAIR! http://nopr.niscair.res.in/
Presently full text facility is provided for two of the journals viz. IJBB & IJC-A. For other journals, you can access abstracts.
Full text of these journals will be made available in due course of time.

U.G.C. Notification - revision of pay scales 2009

According to Mr. B.V.Chavan (Librarian) feed back to kcpathak@ugc.ac.in (upto 20th feb 2009.)
1. For professors - post direct recruitment -12 year- teaching exp-at university or college or other level . But for librarian it is 13 year of which 5 year as deputy librarian or 10 year as a college librarian or assistant librarian university with same qualifications for professor *this is not the justice and parity. (There should not be the difference between teachers & librarians in case of experience or other conditions for direct recruitment or CAS as the both posts are of equql cadre drawing same scale.)

2. For Associate professors- post direct recruitment- 8years-teaching exp-at university or college or other level . But for Deputy librarian it is 10 year of which 5 year as Assistant librarian in univ. or 5 years as a college librarian with same qualifications for Asst. proffesor this is not the justice and parity . (There should not be the difference between teachers & librarians in case of experience or other conditions for direct recruitment or CAs as the both posts are of equql cadre drawing same scale.)

3. The direct recruited associate professor will be placed in 37400-67000 with A.G.P. 9000. However the deputy librarian wiil be placed in 15600-39100 with A.G.P. & will move into 37400-67000 with A.G.P. 9000 after 3years, (this is not the justice because both post have same qualifications at the time of recruitment.)

4. At U.G& P.G. level colleges like university 10 % post of post of professor will be created & there will be only one professor post in each dept. What about library and physical education professional as library & physical education dept are also a academic depts. Librarian & director of physical education in college must be provided with such avenue and they must be given higher AGP 10000 and designated as librarian & Director of physical education itself in colleges . As the 10% professors in university dept will be placed in 12000 higher AGP & will be designated as professor (Here this avenue should be made available to university librarian & Director of physical education directors what the professors have inuniversities.) following all the term & conditions of U.G.C.

5. At Last the criterion of evalution for C.A.S. & Direct recruitment for All post seems appropriate but need to look as the fear is that incumbent may be deprived from benefits.

6. In addition to the points raised by Mr. Baban Chavan, Mr.Prabhash Narayana Rath, Ph. D. (Documentation Officer) want to add one more point that for direct recruitment as deputy librarian in a University, one should have ten publications in indexed/ ISSN numbered journals or books having ISBN, whereas the required no. for Associate Professor is five. Thus, UGC asks more qualifications for direct recruitment to deputy librarians in one hand, while placing the salary in a much lower scale compared to associate professors.

Help Desk-I

One of our friend Mr.Raj Kumar Bhardwaj, who is working in Hon'ble Judges Library, High Court of Punjab and Haryana, is ready to help our professionals those who are facing difficulty to install and customize the Open source softwares like Dspace, Greenstone, Newgenlib, Joomla, Koha and Openbiblio.
His contact on 09888379689 and http://raajchd.googlepages.com/home.

" BRIHASPATI" - (Guru of Indian Gods)

IIT Kanpur has developed an Open-source, Freeware E-learning Platform that is available to all for enhancing existing learning environments in their institutions through their campus networks.

The tool for virtual classroom is called "Brihaspati" and it is open sourcesoftware that could be used by any university. One can also modify it and use it in domains like Human Resource Development and e-Governance. This tool is listed on source forge.net.
(SOURCE : Romesh Chander Sharma,National Center for Science Information(NCSI), Bangalore)

040-24444444 or 39999999

Knowing any information regarding, you just put to press your fingers on 040-24444444 or 39999999 (All India number), its amazing you will get any information hitting doubt in your mind, within a few seconds. It is a number one telephonic search engine to enquire about any service or any product.

ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN & LIBRARIAN post @ NALLA NARASIMHA REDDY EDUCATION TRUST'S

They look forward to associate with the qualified candidates as above and with exceptional Communication skills with deep commitment towards Institute.
Compensation: Pay will be structured in accordance with AICTE norms. However, exceptionally talented candidates will be considered for higher compensation.
The infrastructure and development is under completion at Aushapur village, Ghatkesar mandal, which is 20 KMS away from Hyderabad on Hyderabad-Warangal highway.
Contact person : B Vijay Saradhi
Phone: 9949993366
Experience: 0 - 1 years

BIBLIOGRAPHIC UNION DATABASE OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN KONKAN AREA

Mr. Vidya Prasarak Mandal, Thane (Maharashtra) inaugurated The Union Catalogue website http://granthalaya.com/ on 26thJanuary 2009. In this project VPM,Thane intends to create bibliographic union database of holdings of all the public libraries in Konkan area including Thane. After completion of it, one would be in a position to know about the availability and location of the books in public libraries of Konkan area.

Mr. Barse N. S. (Librarian and Coordinator) of VPM's Joshi-Bedekar College, requested our professionals to visit the site and give feedback to nbarse@gmail.com.

WORKSHOP ON INTERVIEW SKILLS

Organizing by Digital Library and Information Services Division,
Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management-Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
Date: 7-8 March, 2009 (Saturday and Sunday)
Registration Fee: For Students Rs. 400/= Only, Others Rs. 750/= Only
Last date for registration and payment of fee: 25th February 2009.

About the Workshop
Interview is one of the key considerations in the recruitment process of any Job. Effective Job interview is key for getting the right person. Interview is a two way exchange of information and provides an opportunity to candidates to describe their work experience, educational background, career interests, like and dislikes, etc.
Similarly, interview provides a chance to the employer to choose right person for the job. Interview preparation is critical point of the interview. A candidate might have obtained high score in examinations but he/she needs to impress the interviewers withhis positive qualities, to win the right job.
Such winning interviews require specific knowledge and skills, to impress the employer. In order to provide you with those crucial interview skills, IIITM-K Digital Library and Information Services Division is organizing a Workshop on Interview Skillsduring 7-8 March 2009.
This workshop provides a chance to the job seekers an opportunity to gain such winning interview skills. The workshop contains expertlectures on different factors of interview skills and preparations to be taken for winning interviews. Workshop Methodology being an e-learning initiative, this workshop is based on the Tutored Video Instruction methodology, wherein video lectures of the experts will be delivered in anon-interactive mode. However, tutor guidance will be made available by the local faculty.

E-mail to iiitmklibrary@gmail.com before sending registration fee. Because seats are limited.
Sainul Abideen P,Workshop Co-ordinator & LibrarianIIITM-K, Park Centre,Technopark, Karyavattom PO,Trivandrum 695581Ph: 0471-2527567, 2700777 exn 119, Mobile: 9961814247, 9846929235, 9496252786E-Mail: iiitmklibrary@gmail.com www.iiitmk.ac.in/interview.htm

TRAINEE @ ISRO

Applications are invited for the library trainees at ISRO Thiruvananthapuram, for more information, follow the link: -http://www.isro.org/joboppor.htm

Library 3DL’s Concept – My Openion.

Its hard to imagine a Leadership image is more iconic then the Librarian. When users come to the Library, they don’t expect to see run-of-the-mill things, they expect more than their knowledge. Is our Library science will do?

Can we have a concept of 3Dimensional L’s Tools, Yes, Tools like Library, Librarian and Learner. Library Science always been at access of these tools and contents. These tools are always interrelated and interconnected. Anyone missing from of these 3DL’s will not be operated, means each one of their own stages shows strong chemistry.

The supporters of Library Science working for generations will create the 3DL’s tools, to store and utilize the content for the benefit of Learners. Virtually it operates behind the screen, but real interaction in-between these 3 Dimensions more realistic, when entire generation of young consider such 3DL’s concept, as a part of their Education, work and Infotainment.

Understanding the vocabulary of 3DL’s, which includes, which concept among them the best convey or express an Idea. All are essential elements of working with 3DL. As an interdisciplinary service, 3DL’s resources teach basic skills, explore discovery and innovative collaboration. Library is a place of knowledge for Learners and Searchers in a better position to explore the Universal around and build upon existing knowledge. The Conceptual process of 3DL’s allows the ideas in real world.

Setting up such Libraries is challenging, however it requires capable staff to select, maintain and teach the tools of resources in a networked environment. For example, The Librarian while supporting such library, also assists new users and work in his own way on his schedule is different, difficult and challengeable task.

Learners such as Students, Faculty and Scientists/Researchers – putting in control with leading library products in the guidance of Librarian is an opportunity to the existing organization. Understanding the 3DL’s world and make use of these impressive technology tools is to switch our blocked minds towards universal knowledge.

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