Friday, May 18, 2007

INFORMATION AND LIBRARY NETWORK CENTRE (INFLIBNET)

INFORMATION AND LIBRARY NETWORK CENTRE
(AN INTER-UNIVERSITY CENTRE OF UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION)
NEAR GUJARAT UNIVERSITY GUEST HOUSE, UNIVERSITY CAMPUS,
P.O. BOX. NO.4116, NAVRANGPURA
AHMEDABAD 380 009.
Web site: www.inflibnet.ac.in
Advt. No. 02/2007

INFLIBNET Centre is an autonomous body of the University Grants Commission with its head-quarters at Ahmedabad. The Centre has taken up a major programme towards modernization of libraries and information Centres in universities, colleges, institutes of higher learning and R & D institutes in India with application of computer and communication technology besides UGC INFONET, Consortium for E-Journals Subscription etc.
The Centre invites applications from Indian Nationals for the following post :

1. SCIENTIST-D (LIBRARY SCIENCE) – 1 Post (Un-reserved)

PAY SCALE: Rs.12000-375-16500 At present Gross Emoluments : Rs.26960/- p.m. at the minimum of the scale.
JOB DESCRIPTION : The incumbent will be a senior member of a group of young library professionals responsible for interacting with and assisting the University Libraries in their computerization work, creation of machine readable databases, providing information services, managing E-journal consortium, conducting training programmes for library professionals in computerized library operation, arranging seminars/conferences/workshops etc. under the control and guidance of the Director.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:
(i) Ph.D. in Library & Information Science with 4(four) years relevant experience in a supervisory position or M.Lib./M.L.I.Sc. or equivalent with 10 years relevant experience in a supervisory position.

(ii) Evidence of innovative library services, published work and professional commitments.

(iii) Experience in computerized library operations and networking or IT environment.
AGE LIMIT: 45 years

GENERAL CONDITIONS :

1.Candidates with requisite qualifications acquired from recognized university/institution need only apply.

2. At present the place of posting is at Ahmedabad but the selected candidates are liable to be posted for work any where in India as and when required.

3. Candidates working in Govt./Govt. Undertaking/Autonomous bodies/Universities must forward their applications through proper channel.
4. Incomplete applications shall be rejected and no interim correspondence will be entertained.

5. Outstation candidates called for interview for the above post will be paid to and fro first class railway fare by the shortest route, on production of Xerox copies of tickets as a proof of Journey.

6. In addition to Basic Pay, the post carries usual allowances and other benefits as admissible to the employees of the Centre.

7. The above norms are relaxable in exceptional cases, at the discretion of the competent authority.

8. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.

Candidates fulfilling the above requirements may send their applications neatly typed on plain paper strictly in the following proforma(format attached) with a recent passport size photograph duly affixed in it along with a covering letter and attested copies of certificates to the Administrative Officer(PA&F) at the above address within 15 days of publication of this advertisement. The Centre reserves the right to reject any application without assigning any reason. No interim correspondence will be entertained. Detailed application form can be downloaded from the web site : http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/




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