Friday 18 May 2018

SALIS 2018

SALIS 2018: National Conference on 

Role of Libraries in Creating a Knowledge Society

SALIS 2018: National Conference on Role of Libraries in Creating a  Knowledge Society jointly organized by the Dept of Library and Information Science , Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu and Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) on 7th & 8th September, 2018 at Alagappa University, Karaikudi.  

Submission of Papers
Original and unpublished papers on the conference themes are invited for presentation at the conference. Papers will be accepted only after strict review by editorial committee. Accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings with ISBN. Selected papers may be published in the SALIS journals.

Author Guidelines
The full paper in word file (with an abstract not exceeding 200 words and at least 3 keywords) should be submitted as an e-mail attachment to ausalis18@gmail.com');" >ausalis18@gmail.com Paper should not exceed 6 pages (line space: 1.5, font size: 12, font: TMN, reference: APA). For more details, please visit the conference website. Papers will not be accepted without registration fee.
Accommodation
Accommodation will be arranged in the nearby hotels on extra payment. Participants can also make their own arrangement for accommodation at hotels available in Karaikudi. The room rent varies from Rs. 500 to 3000 per day.

Transport
Alagappa University is located in Karaikudi. Nearest Railway Station is Karaikudi and nearest Airport is Tiruchirappalli.

Registration Fee
LIS Professionals Rs.1000
Research Scholars (Regular) &
LIS Students (Regular) Rs.500
(Kit in folder)

Participants (without paper) Rs.500
(Kit without conference bag and proceedings)

Registration fee should be paid through Demand Draft drawn in favour of “The Organising Secretary, SALIS 2018” payable at Karaikudi. The online payment details will be provided on request.

Last Dates
Submission of full-paper                   30.07.2018
Communication of Acceptance         10.08.2018
Registration                                    20.08.2018
Conference Websites
Please see the following websites peeriodically for updates
www.salis.inAwards and Mementos
Cash Awards will be given to the best papers for Professionals, Students and Women separately. Mementos will be given to all the presenters.

Address for Communication

Dr. S. Thanuskodi
Organizing Secretary - SALIS 2018
Professor & Head,
Dept. of Library and Information Science,
Alagappa University,
Karaikudi – 630 003,
Tamil Nadu, India.
E-mail : aludlis2017@gmail.com');" >aludlis2017@gmail.com
             ausalis18@gmail.com');" >ausalis18@gmail.com
Phone No: 9442224006 / 9842953420

Tuesday 8 May 2018

Projet Trainees at JRD Tata Memorial Library, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

JRD Tata Memorial Library, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

J.R.D. Tata Memorial Library (library.iisc.ac.in), Indian Institute of Science (www.iisc.ac.in), Bengaluru, is inviting online applications for the positions of project trainees. The positions are in the areas of  Library and Information Management (LIM) and Electronic Resources Management (ERM).

No. of positions: LIM trainees - 12 (Twelve) & ERM trainees - 2 (Two)

Stipend: Rs. 22,000/- p.m. (Rs. Twenty Two Thousand per month)

Duration of the training period: 2 yrs (Two years)

Online application submission: http://godavari.library.iisc.ernet.in/projecttrainee/register.php

Last date for the receipt of signed copy of the application: 4th May 2018

 For detailed advertisement visit the link http://godavari.library.iisc.ernet.in/projecttrainee/pt-jrdtml2018.pdf

 Courtesy: Badan Barman

Library Vacancies at Acharya Institutes, Bengaluru

 Acharya Institutes, Bengaluru

 There are some vacancies for Library Professionals both at the Learning Resource Centre (Central Library) and other Libraries of Acharya Institutes, Bengaluru. Hence, you are requested to publish the details on the vacancies (as mentioned below)
DETAILS ON THE VACANCIES
(1) POSITION: LIBRARIAN
Qualification: MLIS (Full-Time with First Class)
Experience: 3 to 5 years on – Managing a Library independently, Procurement procedures, Technical processing, Handling E-resources, such as, E-Books and E-Journals, etc.
Skills : ICT and Communication skills
Desirable: Working knowledge with any of Library application software and digital software
No of Positions: 2
(2) POSITION: ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN / LIBRARY ASSISTANT
For Assistant Librarian:
Qualification: MLIS (Full-Time with First or Second Class)
Experience: 1 to 2 years. Freshers will also be considered
Skills: ICT and Communication skills
Desirable: Working knowledge with any of Library application software and digital software in a reputed Library
For Library Assistant:
Qualification: BLIS / DLIS / Certificate / JOC course
Experience: 1 to 2 years. Freshers will also be considered
Skills: ICT and Communication skills
Desirable: Working knowledge in any Library
No of Positions: 4
Salary: No bar. Will be based on qualifications, subject knowledge, and experience.
Submission of applications: Interested candidates shall send CV both by post and E-Mail to the below mentioned address. You can also submit the application in person.
Last date for receipt of applications: 5th May 2018.
Applications received after 5th May 2018, shall be liable for rejection.
With Regards,
Dr. K Ramakrishna Reddy
Chief Librarian
Acharya Institute of Technology
Phone: 080-28396011 /28376431
Mobile: 9739038652Residence: 080-23461829
E-Mail:
ramakrishnareddy@acharya.ac.in, krred@yahoo.com, drkrreddy1655@gmail.com, drkrreddy1655@gmail.com
http://www.acharya.ac.in



Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Recruitment of Librarian

Arunachal Pradesh Public Service

1. Librarian : 1 post (UR)
Pay Scale : Rs.15600-Rs,391"00 with AGP of Rs.6000/- (Pre-Revised)
Age : 18-30 years
Last Date: 25/05/2018
Kindly View : http://www.appsc.gov.in/Advt-Librarian-LawCollege.pdf


 Courtesy: Manmita Baishya

Vacancies at The Gauhati High Court


 The Gauhati High Court


1. Librarian : 1 post
Pay Scale : Rs.30,000/- - Rs.1,10,000/- GP- Rs.14,500/-
Age : 18 - 38 years
2. Library Assistant : 1 post
Pay Scale : Rs.14,000/- - Rs.49,000/- GP- Rs.7,400/-
Age : 18 - 38 years
Important Dates :
1) Submission of Online Applications : 4th May, 2018 from 2:00 pm
2) Last Date for Submission of Online Applications :  18th May, 2018 till 5:00 pm
3) Last Date for payment of Fee: 22nd May, 2018 till Bank transaction Hour
Kindly View : http://ghconline.gov.in/Recruitment/Notification-26-04-2018-1.pdf



Librarian at PMIST, Thanjavur


Junior Manager (Library & Information Centre) at IIITD, New Delhi


Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIITD), New Delhi

1. Junior Manager (Library & Information Centre) : 01 post
Pay Scale : Level - 6 (Rs. 35,400/- )
Age : 30 years
Essential Qualification & Experience:
Post graduate in Library Science with 55 % marks for the post and Minimum 01 year’s relevant experience and knowledge of computer applications / word processor operation and MS Office.
Desirable: Experience in University/ educational or research institution and capability of multitasking.
Preference will be given to the candidates
 Good communication skills.
 Organizing events/exhibitions.
 Knowledge of sources of books
How to apply:
Candidates shall apply online on: www.iiitd.ac.in.
The last date for submitting the online applications is 23rd May 2018 by 5 PM. Incomplete application or if received after closing date will be summarily rejected.
Kindly View : http://www.iiitd.ac.in/careers/staff
Apply Online : https://iiitd.ac.in/onlinejobapplications/

Courtesy: Manmita Baishya

Recruitment of Assistant Director (Library Services) in Competition Commission of India




Competition Commission of India

1. Assistant Director (Library Services) on deputation : 1 post
Pay Scale : Level 11 (Rs. 67,700 -208700
Last date : 13/06/2018
Kindly View :  Details

 Courtesy :Manmita Baishya

Monday 7 May 2018

Journals Removed from UGC-Approved List of Journals

Journals Removed from UGC-Approved List of Journals


UGC Standing Committee has removed 4305 journals from the currentUGC-Approved List of Journals because of poor quality / incorrect /insufficient information/ false claims and 191 journals are under
evaluation by Standing Committee. Here is the list of removed journals.




Courtesy: Siddu M. Huded
 
 

Some Library related ISO Standards



 Some Library related ISO Standards


ISO 2108: International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
ISO 3297: International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
ISO 3901: International Standard Recording Code (ISRC)
ISO 6166: International Securities Identification Number (ISIN)
ISO/IEC 7812: Issuer identification number (IIN)
ISO 10957: International Standard Music Number (ISMN)
ISO 13616: International Bank Account Number (IBAN)
ISO 15511: International Standard Identifier for Libraries... (ISIL)
ISO 15706: International Standard Audiovisual Number (ISAN)
ISO 15707: International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC)
ISO 17316: International Standard Link Identifier (ISLI)
ISO 17442: Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)
ISO 21047: International Standard Text Code (ISTC)
ISO 26324: Digital Object Identifier System (DOI)
ISO 27729: International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI)

National Confernece at IGCAR, Kalpakkam

11th National Conference on REcent ADvances in Information Technology (READIT),  

Date:

Aug.8-9, 2018 

Organised by

SIRD, IGCAR, Kalpakkam


Theme: 

THEME: REINVENTING LIBRARIES: DIGITAL INNOVATIONS TECHNOLOGIES
For more details, please visit:

 

Thursday 3 May 2018

Some Important Library related ISO Standards





Some Important Library related ISO Standards
Standard
Documentation -- Abstracts for publications and documentation
Documentation -- Presentation of contributions to periodicals and other serials
Codes for the representation of names of languages -- Part 1: Alpha-2 code
Codes for the representation of names of languages -- Part 2: Alpha-3 code
Codes for the representation of names of languages -- Part 3: Alpha-3 code for comprehensive coverage of languages
Codes for the representation of names of languages -- Part 4: General principles of coding of the representation of names of languages and related entities, and application guidelines
ISO/AWI 639-4 [Under development]
Codes for the representation of names of languages -- Part 4: General principles of coding of the representation of names of languages and related entities, and application guidelines
Codes for the representation of names of languages -- Part 5: Alpha-3 code for language families and groups
Information and documentation -- Guidelines for bibliographic references and citations to information resources
ISO/WD 690 [Under development]
Information and documentation -- Guidelines for bibliographic references and citations to information resources
Information and documentation -- Bibliographic description and references -- Rules for the abbreviation of bibliographic terms
Information and documentation -- International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
Information and documentation -- Registry services for libraries and related organizations
Information and documentation -- International library statistics
Information and documentation -- International standard serial number (ISSN)
ISO/AWI 3297 [Under development]
Information and documentation -- International standard serial number (ISSN)
ISO 3901 [Under development]
Information and documentation -- International Standard Recording Code (ISRC)
Information and documentation -- International Standard Recording Code (ISRC)
Micrographics -- Microfilming of newspapers for archival purposes on 35 mm microfilm
Documentation -- Abstract sheets in serial publications
Documentation -- Headers for microfiche of monographs and serials
Information and documentation -- Foundation and vocabulary
Documentation -- Methods for examining documents, determining their subjects, and selecting indexing terms
Documentation -- Bibliographic filing principles
Information and documentation -- Presentation of catalogues of standards
Information and documentation -- Determination of price indexes for print and electronic media purchased by libraries
Information and documentation -- Statistics on the production and distribution of books, newspapers, periodicals and electronic publications
Information and documentation -- Holdings statements -- Summary level
Information and documentation -- International standard music number (ISMN)
Information and documentation -- Archival paper -- Requirements for permanence and durability
Information and documentation - Qualitative conditions and basic statistics for library buildings -- Space, function and design
Information and documentation -- Library performance indicators
Information and documentation -- Permanence and durability of writing, printing and copying on paper -- Requirements and test methods
Information and documentation -- Document storage requirements for archive and library materials
Information and documentation -- Digital records conversion and migration process
Information and documentation - Implementation guidelines for digitization of records
Information and documentation -- Statistics and quality issues for web archiving
Information and documentation -- Records management -- Part 1: Concepts and principles
Alternate encodings and editorial changes
Information and documentation -- International Standard Audiovisual Number (ISAN) -- Part 1: Audiovisual work identifier
Information and documentation -- International Standard Audiovisual Number (ISAN) -- Part 2: Version identifier
Information and documentation -- International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC)
Information and documentation -- Codes for the representation of names of scripts
Information and documentation -- Principles and functional requirements for records in electronic office environments -- Part 1: Overview and statement of principles
ISO/CD 16175-1 [Under development]
Information and documentation -- Processes and functional requirements for designing and implementing records systems -- Part 1: Guidance for records system design, implementation and maintenance
Information and documentation -- Principles and functional requirements for records in electronic office environments -- Part 2: Guidelines and functional requirements for digital records management systems
ISO/CD 16175-2 [Under development]
Information and documentation -- Processes and functional requirements for designing and implementing records systems -- Part 2: Functional requirements and associated guidance for any applications that manage digital records
Information and documentation -- Principles and functional requirements for records in electronic office environments -- Part 3: Guidelines and functional requirements for records in business systems
Information and documentation -- Boxes, file covers and other enclosures, made from cellulosic materials, for storage of paper and parchment documents
Information and documentation -- Methods and procedures for assessing the impact of libraries
Information and documentation -- Trusted third party repository for digital records
Information and documentation -- International standard link identifier (ISLI)
Information and documentation -- Risk assessment for records processes and systems
Effectiveness of paper deacidification processes
International museum statistics
Document management -- Assessing ECM/EDRM implementations -- Trustworthiness
Photography -- Archiving systems -- Part 1: Best practices for digital image capture of cultural heritage material
Photography -- Archiving systems -- Image quality analysis -- Part 1: Reflective originals
Information and documentation -- Collections management for archives and libraries
ISO/PRF TR 19815 [Under development]
Information and documentation -- Management of the environmental conditions for archive and library collections
Information and documentation -- International library item identifier(ILII)
A typology of language registers
Information and documentation -- International Standard Text Code (ISTC)
ISO/AWI 21047 [Under development]
Information and documentation -- International Standard Text Code (ISTC)
ISO/CD 21110 [Under development]
Information and documentation -- Emergency preparedness and response
ISO/DIS 21248 [Under development]
Information and documentation -- Quality assessment for national libraries
ISO/DTR 21946 [Under development]
Information and documentation -- Appraisal for managing records
ISO/DTR 21965 [Under development]
Information and documentation -- Records management in enterprise architecture
Information and documentation -- Guidelines for standards drafters for stating records management requirements in standards
ISO/DTR 22428 [Under development]
Information and documentation -- Records management in the cloud: Issues and concerns
Information and documentation -- Records management processes -- Metadata for records -- Part 1: Principles
Information and documentation -- Managing metadata for records -- Part 2: Conceptual and implementation issues
Information and documentation -- Managing metadata for records -- Part 3: Self-assessment method
Language resource management -- Feature structures -- Part 1: Feature structure representation
Language resource management -- Feature structures -- Part 2: Feature system declaration
Language resource management -- Persistent identification and sustainable access (PISA)
Language resource management -- Controlled natural language (CNL) -- Part 1: Basic concepts and principles
Language resource management -- Component Metadata Infrastructure (CMDI) -- Part 1: The Component Metadata Model
ISO/CD 24622-2 [Under development]
Language resource management -- Component metadata infrasctructure (CMDI) -- Part 2: The component metadata specific language
Information and documentation -- Thesauri and interoperability with other vocabularies -- Part 1: Thesauri for information retrieval
Information and documentation -- Thesauri and interoperability with other vocabularies -- Part 2: Interoperability with other vocabularies
Information and documentation -- Work process analysis for records
Information and documentation -- Digital object identifier system
Information and documentation -- International standard name identifier (ISNI)
Information and documentation -- International standard collection identifier (ISCI)
Information and documentation -- Performance indicators for national libraries
Information and documentation -- Management systems for records -- Fundamentals and vocabulary
ISO/CD 30300 [Under development]
Information and documentation -- Records management -- Core concepts and vocabulary
Information and documentation -- Management systems for records -- Requirements
ISO/DIS 30301 [Under development]
Information and documentation -- Management systems for records -- Requirements
Information and documentation -- Management systems for records -- Guidelines for implementation
ISO 2789:2013 specifies rules for the library and information services community on the collection and reporting of statistics:
The standard ISO 11620 “Performance indicators for libraries”
ISO 2789 “International library statistics”

Source: https://www.iso.org/ics/01.140.20/x/