www.drtc.isibang.ac.in Documentation Research & Training Centre Bangalore : MS Library & Information Science

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MS Library and Information Science

With the emergence of knowledge-centered economy and the knowledge society, information & ?knowledge management has emerged as a major area of study and importance to large corporate ?houses, R & D Institutions and Governments. The area cuts across several disciplines including ?information technology, library science, and management sciences, to mention a few. The ?Documentation Research & Training Centre (DRTC), a unit of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), ?founded by Prof. S. R. Ranganathan is an internationally recognized centre for advanced training and ?research in Library and Information Science. The DRTC offers a M.S. Programme in Library & ?Information Science with the primary objective of preparing the next generation information managers. ?This unique programme offers an ideal blend of courses spanning library science, information ?technology, knowledge management and quantitative studies. The graduates of the programme will find ?excellent openings in industry, especially the IT industry, R & D organizations and institutions of higher ?education & research. For those with an aptitude for higher studies and research, the M.S. Programme ?provides a good foundation for Ph.D. programmes. ?

Scope and Objectives

This is an advanced programme in Library and Information Science with special emphasis on ?applications of Information Technology. On completion of the programme, the students will be able to ?pursue an academic career or take up responsible positions in various private and public sector ?organizations in Library and Information field. The objectives of the course are to develop manpower ?capable of :?

* Effectively and efficiently working as information professionals at higher levels in ?libraries and information centres.?
* Design and developing information systems.?
* Contributing to the discipline of Library and Information Science in terms of research and ?teaching.

Eligibility

The minimum qualification for admission to the M.S. programme is a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline ?from a recognized Indian or foreign university (obtained after a minimum of 12+3 years of education) ?with at least 60% marks in the qualifying examination.?

Selection Procedure

Selection of candidates for the M.S. programme will be based on academic records and performance ?of the candidate in an all-India written entrance test and interview. There is no tuition fee for the ?programme and all eligible students will receive a stipend. ?

Duration

The duration of the programme is 24 months (2 Years); the programme is offered only at the ISI ?Bangalore Centre

Course Structure

The two-year programme consists of a total of twenty credit-courses distributed over four semesters. ?These include colloquium, seminar and dissertation work. In addition, there are two courses in ?Elementary Mathematics (each carrying four credits) in the first and second semesters for those who ?have not studied mathematics at the plus two level.?

The dissertation work on an approved topic will be spread over the 3rd and 4th semesters. Evaluation ?of the dissertation will be based on

1. the contribution by the student (original contribution or ?some developmental work),
2. the text of the dissertation itself
3. presentation in an open seminar ??(defense) and
4. depth of knowledge in the area.?

Contact us :
Documentation Research & Training Centre (DRTC),
Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile Mysore Road,
RV College PO,
Bangalore- 560 059, Karnataka, South India
Phone Numbers : +91 (80) 2848 3002-6
Fax : +91 (80) 28482711 & 2848 4265
Email : drtc@isibang.ac.in
http://drtc.isibang.ac.in

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Name : Jangir Singh
post : Document Controller
Company : Paharpur Cooling Towers
location :Bathinda

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CURRICULUM VITAE
Pravin Krushnaji Selukar
E-mail pms_103 AT rediffmail.com
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PROFILE
An Energetic, Sincere and Hard working, Resulted oriented, Self-starter with good Inter Personal Skills and Eagerness to learn new things.
KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTE
1 A high-energy content and ability to work long hours.
2 Ability to maintain composure under stress.
3 Ability to adapt to the surroundings.
4 Dependable and reliable.
5 A source of inspiration to others.
6 Explore possibilities of innovation, change, etc.
ACADEMICS
Educational qualification
1 SSC from “Tajbaba High School;” Nagpur Divisional Board, with 40.80% in March 1999.
2 HSSC from “Rastriya Joiner College” Nagpur Divisional Board, with 44.83% in March 2001.
3 Certificate Coerce in Library Science R.T.M.N.U. Nagpur With 70.99% in
Winter 2004.
4 B.A. from “Principal Arunrao Kalode Mahavidyalaya.” Nagpur R.T.M.N.U. NAGPUR with 46.40% in summer 2005.
5 MLISc from “Dept. of LIS” Nagpur. R.T.M.N.U. Nagpur with 58.22% in summer 2007.
Other Qualification
1 DCAS (Diploma in Computer Application System) from “Central Technical Organization in India”.
Project Work
“National Book Trust : 50 Years Publishing in India” 2006 – 2007, under the guidance of Dr. A.P. Paradkar Madam in S.F.S College Librarian in Nagpur.
Experience
2 Compulsory One-month internship as internee in G.S.College Library Nagpur.
3 Six Months working in Library Trainee at Tulsiramji Gaikwad – Patil College of Engineering & Technology, Wardha road, Nagpur.
4 Eight months working in Library Assistant at Tulsiramji Gaikwad – Patil College of Engineering & Technology Wardha road Nagpur.
5 One Year Three Months Working in Trainee Library at Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur.
6 Presently Working in “Assistant Librarian “at Lokmanya Tilak Institute of Management Studies and Research Library Higna Road, Nagpur.
Apprenticeship
Central Reference Library, Kolkata – 700027
Dates : 01/10/07 to 31/10/07
Pay Scale : Rs 5000/

Conferences Attended / Paper Presented
1 Participated the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Quality Assessment & Quality Indicators for LIS Education during 10th – 12th Nov. 2006.
2 Participated in the Sixth State level conference on “Current Trend In Academic Library Services” organized by LIS study circle, Amravati During 20th – 21st Jan 2007.
3 Attended the state level Education library conference on “Library & Leadership” organized by Sardar Patel Mahavidhyalaya, Chandrapur during 10th – 11th Feb 2007.
4 Participated lecture in the National Seminar on “Information Technology in College Libraries Present & Futuristic Approach” organized by Kamla Nehru Mahavidhyalaya, Nagpur on 26th Feb 2007.
5 Participated the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Impact of Technology on Libraries & LIS Profession in India during 14th – 15th March 2008.

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Veena H.B
E-mail :veena_hb20 AT rediffmail.com
Objectives

1. To make a distinct and innovative career in the field of library and information science
2. Endeavoring to have and accomplish challenging tasks with utmost dedication and sincerity in service to the organization
Personal Profile
Name : Veena H.B
Father’s Name : Bhujanga Shetty
Date of Birth : 20-04-1986
Marital Status : Unmarried
Nationality : Indian
Religion : Hindu
Permanent address Veena H.B
D/O Bhujanga Shetty
Umbalore,
Bommalapura [P]
Koppa [T]
Chickamagalore
Academic Record
Qualification University/Institute Year Grade/class
M.L.I.Sc Kuvempu University Jnana Sahyadri,Shankaragatta 2007-08 A [68%]
B.A Govt.First Grade College, ,Koppa ,Chickamagalore Dist. 2004-06 Distinction [79%]
P U C Lalbahuddurshasthri pre-university College 2002-03 Ist class
[75%]
SSLC Govt. High Secondory School, Chickamagalore 2000-2002 56%
1. Library Management Skills
- Document Acquisition, Classification & Cataloguing
- Library Software application (LIBSYS, Library Manager, SOUL,WINISIS)
- Creation and Maintenance of Digital Library using Greenstone Digital Library Software (GSDL),openbiblio
2. Computer Skills
- Computer Fundamentals,MS-DOS,MS-OFFICE,Internet Search & Retrieval
3. Programming Skills
- Web designing using HTML
4. Trainning
- successfully completed short term training in Library Management at Indian Institute of Science [IISc]
working experience
Institutions Designation Duration
Indian Institution of Science [IISc], Bangalore Library trainee 1 Month
First grade College, Chickamagalore Lecturer 1 Year
Florence College of Nursing, Bangalore Librarian 2 Year
ICRI,Institute of Clinical Research India,Bangalore

Librarian
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Still working
Language Proficiency
- To Read and Write : Kannada, English and Hindi.
- To Speak : Kannada and English

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Resume
Rashmi.B

rashmi.basavaraj AT gmail.com
rash2mail AT gmail.com
SUMMARY :
3 years of experience with Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd in Library & Software Licensing Management. Purchasing of the software, tracking of the software licenses & Installation.
Objective : A challenging career where my domain, technical and creative expertise can contribute to the success of the organization with an ambience that has a state of art vibrant and enthusiastic colleagues, which provides good scope for personal and career growth.

Abilities : Self-motivated, result oriented, hard working, with the spirit of teamwork and effective communication skills.
Work Experience :
Designation : Librarian & Software Licenses Admin

Sept 2007 to Present date : Sept-2010
Librarian at Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd (formerly i-flex solutions Ltd) Bangalore under the contract of CMS Info Systems Pvt Ltd
Roles and Responsibilities :
Library Management
- Maintenance of Library materials, software licenses and consumables using Libsuite.
- Ensure proper allocation of resources, track their usage and maintain inventory.
- Coordinating with Finance and Procurement departments to ensure work fluency.
- Conduct awareness sessions for employees /users regarding making the best use of Information Center.
- Prepare a plan for the forthcoming year as a part of the Organization’s overall FMG strategies.
- Tracking the summary of Library expenses.
- Procurement for Library documents / Materials.
- Identification, Registering and Approval of the vendor, Actual purchasing, contracts Maintenance in Database.
- Manage Purchase request form, PO, Invoice, Mail communications for company’s reference and Audit purpose.
Software Management
- Manage and maintain Licensed Standard software and Project specific software- .
- Installation of the software in desktops & Laptops (Through i-tickets)
- Attending calls & answering for the end users quirey.
- Manage and maintain Evaluation Software/ Shareware.
- Manage and maintain Freeware/Open source.
- Update the Software Master List with the necessary details.
- Reporting and Tracking.
- Preparing Monthly Report.
- Process Map for Software License Management.
- Back up operations.
- Disaster Recovery.
- Manage Off-site backup.
General FMG (Facility Management Group) Roles
- Ensure compliance with information security policies and procedures.
- Coordinating BCP team to ensure work fluency.
- Coordinating with Helpdesk and monitor those against the agreed Service Levels and take corrective actions if required.
- Conduct a comparative analysis of the products and recommend a suitable one which would be feasible in the organization.
- Defining and managing overall Service Level
Evaluation Software
- Assess the functionality and relevance of Evaluation software to either a project or the organization.
- Update the software details in Libsuite such as name of software, number of licenses, date of receipt, duration of validity etc.
- Backup maintenance.
- Coordinate Physical Media and Software installation.
Technology Evaluation
- Undertake initiative to gain information about the latest products, trends, Upgrades, Versions from Microsoft, Oracle, HP, Dell, IBM and Adobe and also from vendors, brochures, and subscriptions.
Education Details :
Year Qualification University/ Board
2005 B.A(History Economics Political Science) Kuvempu University
2009 B.L.I.Sc Kuvempu University
2010 M.L.I.Sc Kuvempu University
Soft skills :

Libsuite,
CDS/ISIS, WINISIS,
Library Manager,
Greenstone Digital Library Software.
Adobe Photoshop,
Front Page,
Windows 2000, XP, VISTA, MS Office. Windows 7

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How can i apply for internship programme after MLIS exams? I am completing this course in june-2013.