Thursday, November 22, 2012

Walk In Interviews for the positions of Resource Centre Trainees (Library / Materials / Audio-Visuals) at National Institute of Fashion Technology (Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India), Mumbai on December 4, 2012.

Walk In Interviews
for the positions of                                                                                                                                      Resource Centre Trainees (Library / Materials / Audio-Visuals)                                                                              at National Institute of Fashion Technology (Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India), Mumbai on              December 4, 2012.

NIFT, Mumbai invites fresh BLIS or MLIS (including LIS PGs of NISCIAR / DRTC / TISS etc) candidates for a Walk In Interview for the positions of Resource Centre Trainees.  Resource Centre (comprises of Library, Materials and Audio Visual Wings) is the centre place of all Academic, Information and Knowledge endeavors of the Institute.  Students / Faculty have access to a rich and diverse collection of books , materials, audio-visuals, periodicals. Main focus being on Fashion and allied  subjects/ disciplines., RC Collection  boosts of every domain of knowledge from Philosophy, Logic, Sciences, Technology, Social Sciences to History and Geography.   Apart from subscribing print versions of Journals / magazines Resource Centre subscribes to major online Journal Data bases viz EBSCO, Proquest, JustStyle, Style Sight etc.  Desirous candidates are to confirm about their attendance / participation by way of forwarding their CV / Biodata (print or soft version)  on or before December 1, 2012. Details of Traineeship/Walk In Interview : Tenure : One Year ; Stipend : Rs.10000.00pm ; Qualifications : Fresh BLIS or MLIS; Venue : NIFT Campus, Sector 4, Plot No.15, Kharghar, New Mumbai – 410210 ; Date : December 4, 2012 ; Time : 11.00 am;
 


Head – Resource Centre
NIFT Mumbai
Email : head.rc.niftmumbai@gmail.com ; Tel : 022-27747080 ; 022-27747081 ; 7738071618 ; 

Lbn.Rajashekhar Devarai
Head - Resource Centre,
National Institute of Fashion Technology,
Plot No.15, Sector 4, Kharghar,
NAVI MUMBAI - 410210.
Tel : +91-22-27747080, 081; +91-22-27747000 ; Mobile : 7738071618 ;
Fax : +91-22-27745386 ; +91-22-27565386 ;
Email : head.rc.niftmumbai@gmail.com ; lotus5673@yahoo.co.in ;
Website : http://www.nift.ac.in
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Fw: Photos of TISS-BOSLA special lecture series 10/11/2012



Lbn.Rajashekhar Devarai
Head - Resource Centre, 
National Institute of Fashion Technology, 
Plot No.15, Sector 4, Kharghar,
NAVI MUMBAI - 410210.
Tel : +91-22-27747080, 081; +91-22-27747000 ; Mobile : 7738071618 ; 
Fax : +91-22-27745386 ; +91-22-27565386 ; 
Email : head.rc.niftmumbai@gmail.com ; lotus5673@yahoo.co.in ; 
Website : http://www.nift.ac.in
Blog : http://indialibrarian-intl. blogspot.in ; 
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--- On Thu, 22/11/12, Dr. B. S. Kademani <bskademani@yahoo.co.in> wrote:

From: Dr. B. S. Kademani <bskademani@yahoo.co.in>
Subject: Fw: Photos of TISS-BOSLA special lecture series 10/11/2012
To: lotus5673@yahoo.co.in
Date: Thursday, 22 November, 2012, 1:11 AM

Dear Raj,
P. see the photographs of  BOSLA meeting held on 10.11.2012.
With regards, 

Dr.B.S.Kademani
Scientific Officer-G

Scientific Information Resource Division
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,
Trombay, Mumbai-400 085 (India)
Tel.:2559 2793 (O); 2555 44 82(R); Mob: 9987914993 (After 8.00 pm)



--- On Tue, 11/20/12, Dr. Mallikarjun Angadi <mallikarjun.angadi@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Dr. Mallikarjun Angadi <mallikarjun.angadi@gmail.com>
Subject: Photos of TISS-BOSLA special lecture series 10/11/2012
To: dlim-2012@tiss.edu
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Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 2:13 PM

Dear Friends,

Sending here with a link to the photos taken during the TISS-BOSLA special lecture series held on 10/11/2012.

Mallikarjun

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Dr. Mallikarjun Angadi
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Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Deemed University)
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Deonar, Mumbai - 400 088  
 
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Fw: [LIBJOBS] USA - Emeryville, CA - Systems Librarian, Circulation



Lbn.Rajashekhar Devarai
Head - Resource Centre, 
National Institute of Fashion Technology, 
Plot No.15, Sector 4, Kharghar,
NAVI MUMBAI - 410210.
Tel : +91-22-27747080, 081; +91-22-27747000 ; Mobile : 7738071618 ; 
Fax : +91-22-27745386 ; +91-22-27565386 ; 
Email : head.rc.niftmumbai@gmail.com ; lotus5673@yahoo.co.in ; 
Website : http://www.nift.ac.in
Blog : http://indialibrarian-intl. blogspot.in ; 
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/LbnRaj

--- On Tue, 20/11/12, TKelsall <tkelsall@iii.com> wrote:

From: TKelsall <tkelsall@iii.com>
Subject: [LIBJOBS] USA - Emeryville, CA - Systems Librarian, Circulation
To: libjobs@infoserv.inist.fr
Date: Tuesday, 20 November, 2012, 5:23 AM

Hello,

 

     Please post the below job description on your site.

 

Thanks!
TJ Kelsall, PHR

HR Generalist

Innovative Interfaces, Inc.

 

 

 

SYSTEMS LIBRARIAN – CIRCULATION TEAM

CUSTOMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT

 

 

Innovative Interfaces creates cutting-edge products that allow libraries to succeed in a modern technology environment and the freedom to implement solutions that best meet their specific needs.

 

An established company with a vision for the future, Innovative connects with thousands of libraries of all types in over 50 countries.

 

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, who will provide telephone and email support for Innovative's customers and perform effective technical troubleshooting of application issues.  The position is based in the Emeryville office.

 

After an initial training period, this opening is for a position with a Sunday-Thursday (5X8), Sunday-Wednesday (4X10), Tuesday-Saturday (5X8) or Wednesday-Saturday (4X10) workweek. We can be flexible with which weekend day is assigned.

 

Responsibilities

·         Provides extensive telephone and email support for customers using Innovative software on large multi-user Linux and UNIX systems.

·         Uses Linux, UNIX, SQL, and propriety utilities to analyze, troubleshoot, document, and resolve application issues reported by customers.

·         Works with customers with varying levels of technical expertise to effectively pursue and resolve issues in an expedient manner

 

Requirements

·         Minimum of one year experience in software support, system administration or systems librarianship.

·         Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies quickly and independently.

·         Ability to balance multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure in a dynamic working environment

·         Attention to detail and a demonstrable commitment to following through on issues to resolution.

·         Proven analytical and problem solving skills.

·         Ability to work independently and as a member of the Circulation Team and the Customer Services Department.

·         MLS, MLIS or other relevant degree is a plus.

 

Desired

·         Previous experience working with web applications, scripting languages, network technologies, and/or relational databases is highly desired.

·         Previous experience working with Innovative Interfaces Millennium system.

·         Previous experience working within a Linux / UNIX environment.

·         Ability to work a non-standard schedule that includes weekends.

 

To apply please click here: https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=843781

 

 

 *Please note: Innovative Interfaces, Inc. does not sponsor or transfer any type of immigrant or non-immigrant visa.

www.iii.com

 

Innovative Interfaces is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

 

 

Friday, November 16, 2012

Libraries and Their Importance in Society

Libraries and Their Importance in Society

Libraries play a very important role in society. It is both a system for cataloging information, particularly in regard to the history and culture of society, but they also provide people with free opportunities for learning through books, magazines, newspapers, and multimedia tools.

Libraries, particularly the Library of Congress, are also responsible for housing and cataloging copyrighted material and patents. Without libraries, it would be difficult not only to track the growth and development of a society, but to provide free access to information.

As society has grown, so has the role of the library. It's a place where people can check out books for free, use the internet, or hold a workshop. It is also the first place a child may delve into a book or spend a few hours roaming the book aisles. In this sense, libraries have always been synonymous with education.

Although the educational benefit that libraries bring to communities is well known, some still wonder about the impact that libraries have. According to a study commissioned by the Indiana State Library, libraries add economic value to the community even after the costs of running the library are incorporated. According to the study, Indiana communities receive $2.38 in direct economic benefit for each dollar of cost. In Indiana, public library expenditures and salaries add $216 million to Indiana's economic activity. Academic libraries added another $112 million to the Indiana community.

Despite the economic growth and education libraries can provide, libraries are having difficulty keeping the doors open. With the onset of new technology such as the iPad, and ebook readers, along with the lack of funding , it is difficult to continue to operate. According to the 2012 State of America's Libraries report,  American libraries are in trouble. Some of the contributing factors are the rapid growth of  ebooks and the publishers choice to  limit ebook lending. The publishers Macmillan Publishing, Hachette Book Group, and Simon and Schuster, for example, refuse to sell ebooks to libraries for lending purposes. Penguin refuses to let libraries purchase  its new titles for ebook lending altogether, and Harpercollins has imposed a 26 loans per ebook license on its ebooks. Random House, on the other hand, raised its ebook prices, making the books even more difficult to purchase, especially considering the library's budget cuts.

In addition to the library's trouble acquiring ebooks , libraries are also continually subjected to budget cuts. The Library of Congress,for example, the US national library, lost nearly 10 percent of its workforce. School libraries faced dramatic budget cuts in 2011 after the Literacy Through School Library Program was cut, which was the only federally funded program solely for school libraries in the US. Nevertheless, academic libraries are also feeling the strain as they have to function with larger student enrollment numbers and less staff.

Libraries have not been acknowledged for the other economic benefits they provide.
Local libraries have been a haven for job-seekers and entrepreneurs according to a press release by the American Library Association. In a survey conducted with over 1,000 adults, two-thirds indicated that the library was helpful for starting a business or finding a job.

Regardless of the library's benefits,  there is often the question of: do people really use the library? More than 60 percent of America's libraries report an increase in the use of computers and wi-fi. This is mainly because 62 percent of libraries are the only place that provide free internet and computer use.

Nevertheless, a new phenomenon in libraries is now occurring. Local communities have taken their own initiative by starting "Little Free Libraries."  These are large boxes located in small community neighborhoods that are stocked with books provided by the neighbors. The concept is: take a book, leave a book. Perhaps, the future of libraries is in small communities and "down-sizing" the library approach.

A Little Free Library

Job-seekers, entrepreneurs continue to turn to their local library for help: State of America's Libraries Report 2011

The Economic Impact of Libraries: Report on Indiana Libaries

U.S. Libraries Strive to Provide Innovative Technology Services Despite Budget Cuts
Fact sheet about Public Library Use

2012 State of America's Libraries: A Report from the American Library Association

Third of Queens Libraries Would Close Under 'Devastating' Budget Cuts; article explaining why Queens, NY libraries may have to close

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Source : -http://www.publicadministration.net/resources/libraries-and-their-importance-in-society/


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Head - Resource Centre, 
National Institute of Fashion Technology, 
Plot No.15, Sector 4, Kharghar,
NAVI MUMBAI - 410210.
Tel : +91-22-27747080, 081; +91-22-27747000 ; Mobile : 7738071618 ; 
Fax : +91-22-27745386 ; +91-22-27565386 ; 
Email : head.rc.niftmumbai@gmail.com ; lotus5673@yahoo.co.in ; 
Website : http://www.nift.ac.in
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Bal Thakareji is unwell and there is an unlimited and unbound affection expressed by masses by waiting to hear about him and his health. Hats off sir, people love you a lot and want you to live and bless them for many more years to follow.

Lbn.Rajashekhar Devarai
Head - Resource Centre, 
National Institute of Fashion Technology, 
Plot No.15, Sector 4, Kharghar,
NAVI MUMBAI - 410210.
Tel : +91-22-27747080, 081; +91-22-27747000 ; Mobile : 7738071618 ; 
Fax : +91-22-27745386 ; +91-22-27565386 ; 
Email : head.rc.niftmumbai@gmail.com ; lotus5673@yahoo.co.in ; 
Website : http://www.nift.ac.in
Blog : http://indialibrarian-intl. blogspot.in ; 
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/LbnRaj

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Library Soup: Call for Nominations: IFLA 2013 Honours and Awards...

Library Soup: Call for Nominations: IFLA 2013 Honours and Awards...: The IFLA Governing Board bestows Honours and Awards to recognise individuals contributing to IFLA and the international library and infor...

Library Soup: Call for Nominations: IFLA 2013 Honours and Awards...

Library Soup: Call for Nominations: IFLA 2013 Honours and Awards...: The IFLA Governing Board bestows Honours and Awards to recognise individuals contributing to IFLA and the international library and infor...

Monday, November 12, 2012

Dr.B.S.Kademani humbled by awards and honours!!!!!!!!

Dr.B.S.Kademani conferred the prestigious 'SATKAL National Librarian Award 2012'.

Basavaraj Kademani a Librarian emerged slowly and steadily as a Librarian of substance from a very humble background.  His silent pursuits over the years have naturally made way for awards and honours. Dr.Kademani stands out tall for his simplicity, sincerity, honesty and hard work. He is un assuming and ever ready to learn from every one around and ever ready to help and assist others grow to their own heights. He has made his presence felt by LIS fraternity by his publications, team building skills and professional commitments.

Now he is conferred with the prestigious 'Satkal National Librarian Award 2012. Congratulations Dr.Kademani, your awards and honours make every librarian from humble backgrounds and beginnings to excel and dream big. Best wishes.

Rajashekhar Devarai
Head – Resource Centre, NIFT Mumbai

Lbn.Rajashekhar Devarai
Head - Resource Centre,
National Institute of Fashion Technology,
Plot No.15, Sector 4, Kharghar,
NAVI MUMBAI - 410210.
Tel : +91-22-27747080, 081; +91-22-27747000 ; Mobile : 7738071618 ;
Fax : +91-22-27745386 ; +91-22-27565386 ;
Email : head.rc.niftmumbai@gmail.com ; lotus5673@yahoo.co.in ;
Website : http://www.nift.ac.in
Blog : http://indialibrarian-intl. blogspot.in ;
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/LbnRaj