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)
Friday, February 13, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
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Monday, February 9, 2009
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
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.
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.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
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
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
Friday, February 6, 2009
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.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
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.
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.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
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
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
Tuesday, January 27, 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/
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/
Thursday, January 22, 2009
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
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
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
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
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
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
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.
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.
Friday, January 16, 2009
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
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
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.
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.
Monday, January 12, 2009
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.
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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 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/
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