DST Research Project Launched

A Research Project on 'Subject Information Gateway in Information Technology' (SIGIT) funded by Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India is launched in the department. The SIGIT, a portal, will fulfill the information requirement of IT professional by providing all relevant web resources at a single platform. Dr. Naushad Ali. PM, Chairman of the department is the project director.

Librarains' Day Celebrated

The Department of Library and Information Science, Aligarh Muslim University celebrated Librarians' Day 2010 with various activities. Earlier, on 12th August, conducted a Debate on "conventional vs digital libraries" in which Ms Mehnas Siddiqi bagged the first prize and Mr. Muzammil Mushtaq second prize. On 13th August, LIS Quiz was conducted. Four teams namely 'Personality', 'Matter', 'Energy', 'Space' participated and the audience was named as 'time'. The Quiz was focused on Dr. SR Ranganathan, his contribution to Library Science. Team 'Personality' bagged first prize and Mr. Mohamed Musthafa acted as Quiz Master. On 14th August, Prof. PB Mangla, a student of Dr. SR Ranganathan delivered ‘Ranganathan Memorial Lecture’. Prof. Mangla stressed on the need for establishing a National Institute of Library and Information Management as an umbrella organization to coordinate various LIS research activities in the country.
Prof. Shabahat Husain, Librarian-in-charge, Maulana Azad Library presided over the function and Dr. Naushad Ali PM, Chairman, DLIS, welcomed the audience. Certificates and prizes were distributed to the winners.

Photos @
http://picasaweb.google.co.in/107080751435141321924/LibrariansDay#

PhD Viva-Voce

Ms Faisul Nisha will defend her PhD thesis in an open viva-voce on 11 August 2010 at the seminar library of the department of LIS, AMU. Ms Fasizul Nisha conducted her research under the supervision of Dr. Naushad Ali PM.

Best wishes.

Celebrating Librarians Day

Department of Library and Information science, AMU organizes various programs in the occassion of Librarian's Day as per the following schedule.
Date: 12-14 Aug. 2010

LIS Quiz
Debate
Ranganathan Memorial Lecture

All are welcome..

PhD Theses Submitted

The following Research Scholars submitted PhD Theses in the department of library science recently.

Mr. Ashok Kumar Upadhyay was doing Research on the topic: “Retro conversion of Documents in Central Secretariat Library, Zakir Husain Library, JMI, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi: An Evaluative Study” under the supervision of Dr. M. Masoom Raza.

Mr. Monnawwer Eqbal was doing Research on the topic: “A Study of Total Quality Management in Central University Libraries of India” under the supervision of Dr. M. Masoom Raza.

we wish all the best to Mr. Upadhyay and Iqbal

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Dr. Raza goes to NEHU

Dr. Masoom Raza, Associate professor, DLISc, AMU goes on leave and join as a professor in the department of Library and information science in North East Hill University (NEHU) Shillog. He will serve DLISc, NEHU as the Head of the Department.

You can reach Dr. Raza at mraza@nehu.ac.in, hodls@nehu.ac.in
http://www.nehu.ac.in/Schools/Economics%20&%20Management/Library%20Science/faculty.php

We wish him all the best in his professional endeavors..

Job posting 17MAY, 2010

1.
Name of Post: Librarian (6 posts)
Organization: Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs.4600
Last date : 07/06/2010
Qualifications : BLISc
More details @ http://www.nvsroshillong.gov.in/NESD2.htm

2.
Name of Post :Junior Library & Information Assistant - 01 Post
Organization :Sri Aurobindo College,
(University of Delhi), Malaviya Nagar New Delhi – 110 007
Pay Scale :Rs. 5200 – 20200 + Grade Pay Rs. 1900/-
Last date :21 days From 8th May 2010
Advt. No. :SAC/Advt/2010/01

3.
Name of Post :Library And Information Management
Location :Kuwait

Other information With Relevant Qualification and Experienced Candidate Shall only Apply with their passport size photo mentioning Current Salary, Expected Salary, Joining Time Required, Willingness to Relocate. at creative.techno@yahoo.com
More details @ http://educationin-kuwait.blogspot.com/

4.
Name of Post :Library & Information Assistant (Reserved for OBC only)
Organization :Ministry of Defense EME Centre, Secundrabad.
Qualifications : B Li Sc
More details @ Employment News Paper 1-7 May, 2010, page no. 51

Post of Research Associate and Project Fellow

Applications are invited for the following posts to work full time in the Research Project sponsored by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India entitled as “Developing a Subject Information Gateway in Information Technology (SIGIT)” in the Department of Library and Information Science for the period of two years. Appointment will be initially for one year renewable depending upon the performance of the candidate.
1. Research Associate (One Post)
Qualification:
• Essential: Ph.D. (Library Science/Computer Science) with knowledge of handling of computer hardware as well as software, website design and development.
• Desirable: M.Sc. (Computer Science)/PGDCA with working experience in developing search engines/portals etc.
Salary: Rs. 15,000/- per month (fixed)
2. Project Fellow (Two Posts)
Qualification:
• Essential: M.L.I.Sc./M.Sc. (Computer Science)/MCA with minimum 55% marks.
• Desirable: Adequate knowledge of web searching, analysis and presentation.
Salary: Rs. 8000/- per month (fixed)
Application on plain paper with all supporting documents should reach to the Principal Investigator latest by 31st May, 2010.

(Dr. Naushad Ali P.M)
Chairman/Principal Investigator
DST Research Project
Department of Library and Information Science
AMU, Aligarh-202002
AMU, Aligarh
E-mail: naushad.amu@gmail.com

The Letter “Z” Will Be Removed from the English Alphabet

The Letter “Z” Will Be Removed from the English Alphabet
Surprising as it sounds, it looks like the English alphabet will be losing one of its letters on June 1st. The announcement came from the English Language Central Commission (ELCC).
Here is a quote from the press release:
After carefully considering and debating the matter for over two years, the ELCC came to the conclusion that the letter “Z” should be removed from the English alphabet. The main objective of this change is to simplify the phonetic aspect of the language, and to unify the American and British spellings.
What will happen to the words that have the letter “z” in them? It depends on the word. According to the ELCC, words that started with a “z” will now start with an “x”. Examples include:
zero becomes xero
zoo becomes xoo
zone becomes xone
zodiac becomes xodiac
Words that featured a “z” with the “s” sound, on the other hand, will now be officially written with the “s” (i.e., unifying the American and British spelling). Examples include:
visualize becomes visualise
analyze becomes analyse
materialize becomes materialise
What do you think about this change? Will it really simplify the English language, or will it make things more confusing?
Source: http://www.dailywri tingtips. com/the-letter- z-will-be- removed-from- the-english- alphabet/

Job Vacancy 10-5-2010

1. Name of Post : Librarian

Organization :VDF School of Engineering and Technology, Latur

Last date : 22/5/2010

Salary and Qualifications : as per AICTE Rules.

Applications with CV send to: The Secretary, VDF, C/o Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Off Juhu-Versova Link Road, Versova, Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400 053, email: vdf2000@gmail.com

More Details @ The Times of India, 07.05.2010


2. Name of Post : Library Trainee

Pay of Scale : Rs. 16,000/- PM (inclusive all)

Tenure : 24 Months

Organization : INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ASTROPHYSICS
Koramangala, Bangalore – 560034

Qualification : Master of Library Science with basic degree in science (preferable) (Students who have appeared for final exam and waiting for results may also apply)

Additional qualifications : Basic knowledge of computer and preferably working knowledge of any library software and Open Source software

More details @ http://www.iiap.res.in/files/Lib.notifn.pdf

Job Vacancy

1. Name of Post : Scientific Officer E (Library Science)

Organization :Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam- 603 102
Qualification : A first class degree in Science with B.LIS with a minimum of 60 % marks in degree from a recognized university.

Advertisement no. : 2/2010

More details @ http://www.igcar.gov.in/recruitment/adv02_10.pdf


2. Name of Post : Professional Assistant

Pay of Scale : Rs. 9300- 34800 + 4200 (Grade pay)

Organization : Maitreyi College (University of Delhi)
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi

Qualification : Essential- 1) MLISc / M LIB.Sc or equivalent with 50% marks;

Or

Master’s Degree in Arts/Science/Commerce or any othe discipline with 50 % and B.Lib.Sc / BLISc with 50 %

2) Computer science paper at Graduate/ PG level or six month computer science course from a recognized institution.

More details @ http://maitreyi.du.ac.in/prof_asstt.pdf

About the Department

Foundation of the department of Library Science was laid way back in 1950-51 with the introduction of a "Certificate Course in Library Science" by the then University Librarian, Late Prof. S. Bashiruddin. The course proved so popular that after a few years, the University decided to run two courses a year. Encouraged by the success of the certificate course, Late Padamshri Prof.S. Bashiruddin introduced "Bachelor of Library Science" in 1958-59 with full time lecturers for the first time in the country. The certificate course was discontinued in 1968-69.Subsequently,"Master of Library Science" was introduced in 1970-71. Another pioneering step taken by the Department in the year 1986-87 was the introduction of Library Sciences as a subsidiary subject at B.A. level in the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences. Realizing the need and importance of research in the subject, the Department started M.Phil./Ph.D, programme since 1990-91.
Other features of Dept. of Library and Info. Science include its updated Curricula, in line with the UGC's model curriculum, and to meet need of the hour, the syllabi of the courses offered by the department have been thoroughly revised . A special feature of the revised syllabi in the emphasis on Information Technology and on-training on a number of library automation software packages. The seminar of the department has been developed in to a "Fully Automated Library" with issue and return of books through Barcode, OPAC, Access to E-Journals and C.D. work station. The teachers of the Department have also received training in Information Technology within the country and also abroad.

About Aligarh Muslim University

The establishment of Mohammedan Anglo Oriental (MAO) College in 1875 marks one of the most important events in the educational and social history of modern India. Its establishment is considered as the first significant response of the Indian Muslims to the challenges of post -1857 era. It was an important catalyst in a process of social change among Muslims. In 1920, an Act of Indian Legislative Council elevated the M.A.O. College to the status of a Central University. Since that time AMU has grown into a major Indian university. It presently covers a very wide spectrum of academic disciplines, having 88 departments, 5 institutions, 13 centres. The University currently has about 28000 students on its rolls, most of whom stay in 16 halls of residences with 70 hostels. It employs about 1400 academic staff, and about 6000 non-teaching staff. On an average, about 500 foreign students come to study at AMU every year.The University has a campus spread over 467.6 hectares of land.