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A blog by a Librarian from Mysore looking at the World of Libraries, Librarians, and events in the field of Library and Information Science
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Today, I came across this website/ blog called LISQuiz.com which provides free UGC NET/SET online tests - Objective questions in library and information science. After going through the resource I find that it is very useful to all library and information professionals and students who are preparing for the upcoming NET/ SET exams to be held in the month of December 2013
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The LIS Links is a virtual community of Indian Library and Information Science (LIS) Professionals. It is the first and largest social networking site in its domain and one of the much popular destination and a huge gathering place. It provides customize services in various sub-areas of LIS to the professionals through voluntary collaboration of its members.
Libraries are the reservoir of knowledge and information. As India is moving towards a knowledge society with proliferation of learning and research institutes the demand and importance of library science is growing rapidly. Consequently, job opportunities for librarians are on the upswing. Librarianship is as profession is concerned with storage, organizing and maintenance of books, papers and journals. Nevertheless, with the advent of information technology and computers the traditional concept of is being redesigned to include not only books and other printed materials but also new tools of information like CD-ROM, internet, virtual libraries etc.
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Construction of marine facilities is an expensive endeavor, with platforms built in deep waters costing in the billions of dollars. That makes it important to do it right the first time. Research at the John A. Blume Center for Earthquake Engineering has helped to advance the offshore industry's knowledge of how to build these structures more reliably.