News of Research Zone - 2009

Dear All,

Department of Library & Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi has admitted the eight new research scholars for conducting research in the current session (September 2009). The details are hereunder:

Name of the Guide: Dr. Ajay Pratap Singh

Research Scholars:
1. Mr. Abhishek Kumar
2. Mr. Ajit Prabhakaran
3. Mr. Dinesh Kumar Sahani
4. Mr. Madhusudan Mishra

Name of the Guide: Dr. Bhaskar Mukherjee

Research Scholars:

1. Mr. Brajesh Kumar Garg

2. Mr. Jayendra Kumar Singh

Name of the Guide: Dr. Rajani Mishra

Research Scholars:

1. Ms. Madhu

2. Mr. Praveen Kumar Shukla

Department Welcomes all the newly admitted Research Scholars

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Achievement by Mrs. Babita Singh

Dear All,

We are very glad to inform you all that Mrs. Babita Singh has got selected for Assistant Librarian in National Institute for Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW), Muniraka, New Delhi. She was the student of M. Lib. & Inf. Sc. 2006-2008 batch from the Department.

Department blesses her for her better future and life.

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Achievement by Ms. Jyoti Thapa

Dear All,

We are very glad to inform you all that Ms. Jyoti Thapa has got selected for JRF in National Library of Veterinary Sciences, IVRI, Bareilly under the project “Strengthening Digital Library and Information Management under NARS (E-Granth)” for three years. She was the student of M. Lib. & Inf. Sc. 2006-2008 batch from the Department.

Department blesses her for her better future and life.

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Deepawali Gift to DLIS, BHU Students from Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti - 2009

Dear All,

We are very glad to inform you all that our few students have got final selection in interview of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, New Delhi, as result declared on October 14, 2009. The detailed list of finally selected students is hereunder:



Department blesses all of the successful students for their better future and life.

Note: The above list is indicative as known to the Department.

KVS Qualified (Final Selection) Students - 2009

Dear All,

We are very glad to inform you all that our few students have got final selection in interview of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, New Delhi, as result declared in July, 2009. The detailed list of finally selected students are hereunder:



Department blesses all of the successful students for their better future and life.

Note: The above list is indicative as known to the Department.

Recent Achievements by Students

Dear All,

We are very glad to inform you all that our few students have got success in jobs in Governmental organisations in last few days. The detailed list of successful students are hereunder:

1. Mr. Aditya Kumar Rai, Cataloguer, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeetha, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

2. Mr. Satya Prakash Pandey, Professional Assistant, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeetha, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

3. Mr. Prashant Kumar, Librarian, Punjab National Bank, New Delhi.

Department blesses all of the successful students for their better future and life.

Second Refresher Course in Library & Information Science

Dear All,

Second Refresher Course in Library & Information Science at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi is being organised from September 1, 2009 to September 21, 2009. The Lecturers / College Librarians / Assistant Librarians etc. interested in attending the Refresher Course in Library & Information Science may submit their application in the prescribed form and send it directly to the:

Director,
UGC - Academic Staff College
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi - 221005 (INDIA)

Forms can be downloaded from the website http://www.bhu.ac.in/dlis/refresher.pdf

Note: Application for a programme must reach the office at least 45 days prior to the commencement of the programme.

JASIST recognized the publication of Dr. Bhaskar Mukherjee

Dear All,

We are very glad to inform you all that JASIST, peer reviewed international journal has accepted and published an research article entitled “Do open-access journals in library and information science have any scholarly impact? A bibliometric study of selected open-access journals using Google Scholar” authored by Dr. Bhaskar Mukherjee, Assistant Professor of the Department. The article can be had from JASIST Volume 60, Issue 3, Pages 581-594. The article was sent on February, 2008 and accepted for publication on October, 2008. The print version of article comes out in March, 2009 whereas online version was available since December 16, 2008. The bibliographical detail of the article is:

Do open-access journals in library and information science have any scholarly impact? A bibliometric study of selected open-access journals using Google Scholar

Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology

Volume 60, Issue 3, Date: March 2009, Pages: 581-594

Bhaskar Mukherjee

This is the first time successful publication in JASIST from the Department. Dr. Mukherjee can be contacted at mukherjee.bhaskar@gmail.com.

Department congrats to Dr. Bhaskar Mukherjee for his success.

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Qualified Students for Interview of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, New Delhi

Dear All,

We are very glad to inform you all that our few students have got success in written exam of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, New Delhi and qualified for Interveiw which will be started on 8th June, 2009 to 10th June, 2009. The detailed list of qualified students are hereunder:

Department blesses all of the successful students for their better future and life.
If any student want guidelines regarding interview, can contact to the Faculty of the Department or Co-ordinator of Placement Cell of the Department.

Note: The above list is indicative as known to the Department.

Grand Success by Ms. Shiva Parihar

Dear All,

We are very glad to inform you all that Ms. Shiva Parihar, Junior Research Fellow of the Department has got success in interview of Hidaytullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur for the post of Assistant Librarian. Earlier she was selected for the same post at Mangalayatan University, Aligarh. She is the student of 2002-2004 batch from the Department.

Department blesses her for her better future and life.

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Department launches Alumni Association Website

Dear All,

We are very glad to inform you that Department of Library & Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi has now started the official functioning of Department’s Alumni Association from 8th March, 2009.

Prof. H. N. Prasad, Head of the Department has inaugurated the official website of the Department’s Alumni Association in a very plain function. Website is now open for the registration of alumnae of the Department.

The website of Department’s Alumni Association is http://dlisbhualumni.ning.com/ . So, it is a kind request to all the alumnae of the Department to register in the Alumni Association with necessary information. The Department will approve your registration for the above said after confirmation.

Click here for registration http://dlisbhualumni.ning.com/

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Happy Holi Wishes

Dear All,

Department of Library & Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi wishes ***HAPPY HOLI*** for all the Library Science Professionals.

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Senior Scale to Lecturers of the Department

Dear All,

We are very glad to inform you that our two lecturers Dr. Aditya Tripathi & Dr. Bhaskar Mukherjee has recently received senior scale (10000-325-15000) at lecturer level. They now become Senior Lecturer in the Department. The University Executive Committee has declared the interview results on 29th of January, 2009.

Department blesses them for their better future & life.

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Album of OSLS - 2009

Dear All,

Department of Library & Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi & ICSSR has jointly organised National Seminar on "Open Source Library Solutions" on 16-17th January, 2009. There are some photographs from the album of "OSLS - 2009".























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Grand Success by Mr. Ajeet Kumar Jha

Dear All,

We are very glad to inform you all that Mr. Ajeet Kumar Jha has got success in interview of Delhi High Court for the post of Librarian. Earlier he was working in DESIDOC, New Delhi. He was the student of 1998-2000 batch from the Department. He received DRDO Technology Award 2008 recently.

Department blesses him for his better future and life.

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Successful Completion of National Seminar on OSLS - 2009

Dear All,

National Seminar on Open Source Library Solutions (OSLS - 2009), jointly organised by Department of Library & Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi and Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi was successfully held at Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Hall, Faculty of Arts, BHU, Varanasi on January 16-17, 2009. The inaugural function of the National Seminar was chaired by Prof. B. D. Singh, Rector, Banaras Hindu University as the Chief Guest, Sri L. M. P. Singh, Former University Librarian, BHU as the President, Prof. A. R. D. Prasad, DRTC as Guest of Honour, Prof. S. N. Pandey, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Prof. H. N. Prasad, Head of the Department, Library & Information Science, BHU as Coordinator of National Seminar, Dr. Aditya Tripathi, Organizing Secretary of National Seminar. Participants from nook and corner of India and invited guests of university were also present in the function. Dr. Rajani Mishra has anchored the programme. Total 5 technical sessions were conducted in the 2 day National Seminar.

The valedictory function of National Seminar was chaired by Prof. S. N. Upadhyaya, Director, IT-BHU as Chief Guest, Prof. Kamal Sheel, Acting Dean, Faculty of Arts, BHU as President, Prof. A. R. D. Prasad, DRTC as Guest of Honour, Prof. H. N. Prasad, Head as Seminar Coordinator, Dr. Aditya Tripathi, Organising Secretary, OSLS–09, Dr. Bhaskar Mukherjee, Rapporteur of the Seminar. Dr. Bhaskar Mukherjee has presented the Seminar report. Dr. Aditya Tripathi has given vote of thanks. Dr. Rajani Mishra has anchored the programme. Research Scholars and Students of M. Lib. & Inf. Sc. have given their great contribution to make the function successful. A leading automation company VINAYAK SOLUTIONS and Shagun Tent House has also supported the programme. Department is obliged to all of the contributors.

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