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1 TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY No. 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai Phone: (91-44) / 6600 Fax: (91-44) registrar@tnou.ac.in ; website : Applications are invited for the following vacant post of Librarian: S.N. Advt. No.& Date Post No. of Post Roster 1 40 & 21/03/2015 Librarian 1 GT Details of prescribed Application Form, qualifications, experience, scale of pay and other terms & conditions are available at the University Web Site Filled-in Application Form along with all the enclosures and a Demand Draft for Rs. 500/- drawn in favour of Tamil Nadu Open University payable at Chennai should reach the University on or before 5:00 P.M. 10/04/2015 superscribing the envelope APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF LIBRARIAN Note: The University reserves the right to shortlist the candidates by adopting conventional procedures and fill or not fill-up the post without assigning any reasons whatsoever. REGISTRAR. TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY No. 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai Phone: (91-44) / 6600 Fax: (91-44) registrar@tnou.ac.in ; website : University Librarian: (As per UGC Regulations, 2010): Scale of Pay : with AGP of Rs.10,000/- (i) (ii) A Master s Degree in Library Science/Information Science/documentation with atleast 55% marks or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC seven points scale and consistently good academic record set out in these Regulations. At least thirteen years as a Deputy Librarian in a University library or eighteen years experience as a College Librarian. (iii) Evidence of innovative library service and organization of published work. (iv) Desireable: A M.Phil./Ph.D Degree in library science/information science / documentation/achieves and manuscript-keeping. * * *

of Post Roster 1 40 & 21/03/2015 Librarian 1 GT Details of prescribed Application Form, qualifications, experience, scale of pay and other terms & conditions are available at the University Web Site

7 Tamil Nadu Open University (ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (API) SCORE FOR LIBRARIAN - DIRECT RECRUITMENT) Note: The self assessment score will be based on verifiable criteria and will be finalized by the screening / selection committee. Category I : Procurement, organisation, and delivery of knowledge and information through Library services S.No. Nature of Activity Maximum Score Self-Assessed Score (to be filled by applicant) 1. Library resources organisation and maintenance of books, journals, reports; Provision of library reader services, literature retrieval services to researchers and analysis of reports; Provision of assistance to the departments of University / College with the required inputs for preparing reports and related documents; Assistance towards updating institutional website with activity related information and for bringing out institutional Newsletters, etc. 2. ICT and other new technologies application for up gradation of library services such as automation of catalogue, learning resources procurement functions, circulation operations including membership records, serial subscription system, reference and information services, library security (technology based methods such as RFID, CCTV), development of library management tools (software), intranet management. 3. Development, organisation and management of e- resources including their accessibility over Intranet/internet, digitization of library resources, e- delivery of information, etc. 4. User awareness and instruction programmes,orientation, lectures, users training in the use of library services as e-resources, OPAC; knowledge resources user promotion programmes like organizing book exhibitions, other interactive latest learning resources etc

Nature of Activity Maximum Score Self-Assessed Score (to be filled by applicant) 1.

8 5. Additional services such as extending library facilities on holidays, shelf order maintenance, library user, manual, building and extending institutional library facilities to outsiders through external membership norms 10 Total Score 125 Minimum APL score required 75 Category-II - Co-Curricular, Extension and Professional Development Related Activities S.No. Nature of Activity Maximum Score Self-Assessed Score (to be filled by applicant) 1 Student related co-curricular, extension and field based activities (such Cultural exchange and Library service Programmes (various level of extramural and intramural programmes); extension, library-literary work through difference channels Contribution to Corporate life and management of the library units and institution through participation in library and administrative committees and responsibilities Professional Development activities (such as participation in seminars, conferences, short term, e- library training courses, workshops and events, talks, lectures, membership of associations, dissemination and general articles, not covered in Category III below) 15 Total Score 50 Minimum API Score Required 15 Category III Research and academic contributions S.No. APIs Activity III A Research Papers published in: Maximum Point Refereed Journals 15 / publication Non-refereed but recognized and reputable journals and periodicals, having ISBN/ISSN numbers. 10 / Publication Self-Assessed Score (to be filled by applicant) 2

Nature of Activity Maximum Score Self-Assessed Score (to be filled by applicant) 1 Student related co-curricular, extension and field based activities (such Cultural exchange and Library service

9 Conference proceedings as full papers, etc. (Abstracts not to be included) 10 / publication III (B) Research Publications (books, chapters in books, other than refereed journal articles) Text of Reference Books Published by International Publishers with an established peer review system 50 / sole author: 10 / chapter in an edited book Subject books by National level publishers/state and Central Govt. Publication with ISBN/ISSN numbers. 25/sole author and 5/chapter in edited books. Subject Books by Other local publishers with ISBN/ISSN numbers. 15 / sole author and 3 / chapter in edited books Chapters contributed to edited knowledge based volumes published by international Publishers. 10/Chapter Chapters in knowledge based volumes by Indian /National level publishers with ISBN/ISSN numbers and with numbers of national and international directories. 5 /Chapter III (C) III (C) (i) Sponsored Projects Carried out/ongoing (d) Major Projects amount Mobilized with grants above 30.0 lakhs 20 /each Project (e) Major Projects amount mobilized with grants above 5.0 lakhs up to lakhs 15 / each Project (f) Minor Projects(Amount mobilized with grants above Rs up to Rs.5.0 lakh) 10/each Project 3

Publishers with an established peer review system 50 / sole author: 10 / chapter in an edited book Subject books by National level publishers/state and Central Govt.

10 III (C)(ii) III (C) (iii) III (C) (iv) III (D) III (D) (i) III (D) (ii) Consultancy Projects carried out / ongoing Completed projects: Quality Evaluation Projects Outcome/ Outputs Amount mobilized with minimum of Rs lakhs Completed project Report (Acceptance, from funding agency) Patent/ Technology transfer/ Product / Process 10 per every Rs lakhs and Rs.2.0 lakhs. Respectively. 20 /each major project and 10/each minor project 30 /each national level output or patent /50 /each for international level. M.Phil Degree awarded only 3 /each candidate Ph.D Degree awarded 10/each Candidate Thesis submitted 7 / each candidate III(E) III (E) (i) Refresher courses, Methodology workshops, Training, Teaching Learning Evaluation Technology Programmes, Soft Skills development Programmes, Faculty Development Programmes (Max : 30 points) Not less than two weeks duration One week duration 20 / each 10 / each 4

20 /each major project and 10/each minor project 30 /each national level output or patent /50 /each for international level. M.Phil Degree awarded only 3 /each candidate Ph.

11 III (E) (ii) III(E) (iv) Papers in Conferences / Seminars / Workshops etc.* Invited lectures or presentations for conferences / symposia Participation and Presentation of research papers (oral / poster) in a) International conference 10/each b) National 7.5/ each c) Regional / State level 5 / each d)local -University /College level International National level 3 / each 10 / each 5/each * If a paper presented in Conference / Seminar is published in the form of Proceedings, the points would accrue for the publication (III(a)) and not under presentation (III (e) (ii)). Notes: The API for joint publications will have to be calculated in the following manner: Of the total score for the relevant category of publication by the concerned teacher, the first / Principal author and the corresponding author / supervisor / mentor of the teacher would share equally 60% of the total points and the remaining 40% would be shared equally by all other authors. Item Consolidated Minimum API Score Librarian (Consolidated API Score requirement of 500 Points) Minimum API Score 100 from Category I & II of API 400 from Category III of API 500 from Category I & II & III of API Total Self Assessment Score by Applicant *Wherever relevant to any specific discipline, the API Score for paper in referred journal would be augmented as follows: (i). Indexed Journals- By 5 Points, (ii). Papers with Impact factor between 1 and 2 - By 10 Points, (iii). Papers with Impact factor between 2 and 5 - By 15 Points, (iv). Papers with Impact factor between 5 and 10 - By 25 Points ** If a Paper presented in Conference/Seminar is published in the form of Proceedings, the points would accrue for the publication [III-(a)] and not under presentation [II-(e)-ii]. Note: The API for joint publications will have to be calculated in the following manner: Of the total score for the relevant category of publication by the concerned teacher, the first/principal author and corresponding author/supervisor/mentor of the teacher would share equally 60% of the total points and the remaining would be equally by all other authors. Cap as % of API cumulative Score in Application will be: [i]. Research Papers published in(30%), [ii]. Research Publications (25%), [iii]. Research Project (20%), [iv] Research Guidance (10%) and [v].training Courses &Conference / Seminar / Workshop Papers (15%). Date: Place: 5 Signature of Candidate

5/ each c) Regional / State level 5 / each d)local -University /College level International National level 3 / each 10 / each 5/each * If a paper presented in Conference / Seminar is published in the

API SCORE CARD FOR THE POST OF LIBRARIAN PERFORMANCE BASED APPRAISAL SYSTEM (PBAS) SELF ASSESMENT PROFORMA FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT OF LIBRARIAN

API SCORE CARD FOR THE POST OF LIBRARIAN PERFORMANCE BASED APPRAISAL SYSTEM (PBAS) SELF ASSESMENT PROFORMA FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT OF LIBRARIAN SECTION - A : GENERAL Name of the Applicant SECTION - B :