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Second International Conference of Academic Libraries during February 12 – 15, 2013
by Bibhuti B. Sahoo 23 Jan '13

23 Jan '13

Dear Professionals, We are happy to inform you that Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi would be organizing Second International Conference of Academic Libraries during February 12 – 15, 2013. The conference is expected to bring together over 500 delegates from several countries from diverse areas including library science, digital libraries, computer science, and knowledge organization from around the world. The theme of the conference “ACADEMIC LIBRARY SERVICES THROUGH CLOUD COMPUTING” is indeed very important and relevant in today’s knowledge-driven society. The detailed information is given in website: http://www.ipu.ac.in/ical2013/index.htm We therefore, urge all professional to participate the conference to make it a big success. This will certainly give us a chance to discuss and deliberate on cloud developments and their library applications with the experts from India and abroad. Thanks and regards, For details contact: SUBHASH DESHMUKH, Organising Secretary, ICAL-2013 University Librarian University Information Resource Centre Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Sector 16-C, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110 075 Phone: Telefax: 011 25302218 Mobile : 9873680484 Alternative e-mail: subhashdes(a)gmail.com ical2013.os(a)gmail.com -- Thanks and Regards Dr. Bibhuti Bhusan Sahoo Central Library, INDEST - AICTE Consortium Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110016 Phone - 011-2659 1444 Mobile - 9818689 555 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy of Dy. Librarian at IIT Bhuvanswar and Semi Prof. Asst. at DELHI UNIVERSITY
by kamal chaurasia 23 Jan '13

23 Jan '13

Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for filling up the following non-teaching posts on direct recruitment/deputation basis. Name of the post Deputy Librarian No. of Vacancies: 01 (Unreserved) Pay Band & Grade Pay Pay Band-3 of Rs.15600-39100/- with AGP of Rs.8000/- Upper age Limit 50 Yrs. And allowances as admissible. Note: The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates. For More Info: Visit:http://library-soup.blogspot.in/2013/01/vacancy-of-deputy-librarian-at-iit.html NOTICE FOR SEMI- PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANT Applications are invited to fill up one post of Semi Professional Assistant on contract basis in the Department of English, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 on a consolidated salary of Rs.11550/-p.m. with the following Qualifications. Essential: 1. Graduate in Arts / Science / Commerce or any other discipline or any other higher qualification with 50% marks. 2. B.Lib.Sc. / B.L.I.Sc with First division i.e 60% marks. 3. Course in Computer Applications at Graduate or PG level of 6 months Computer course from a recognized Institution. Desirable: 1. M.Lib. 2. Knowledge of Library softwares 3. Fluency in English Applications on plain paper giving details regarding qualifications, experience, e.mail address etc. should reach The Head, Department of English, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 latest by 28th January, 2013. Also visit Library Soup Blogfor other 100+ vacancies in Library Field With Regards Kamal Kumar Chaurasia Acts and Bills Section FB-60, I Block Parliament Library Building Loksabha Secretariat Parliament of India, New Delhi-1 Email:kamal.chaurasia@yahoo.com Ph:-09968508129 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Linux Usage of LIS Professionals-Survey
by jasim s 23 Jan '13

23 Jan '13

Dear Friends, Please participate in this survey. The main objective of this survey is to find the usage of Linux operating system among LIS professionals in India. Please click on the following link to start the survey http://kwiksurveys.com/s.asp?sid=stge2vtubo0s71280299 *Jasimudeen s Librarian St.Stephen's College Uzhavoor ,Kerala jasimmgu.weebly.com * -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Now a 'Wikipedian' !!
by Jayadev P Hiremath 22 Jan '13

22 Jan '13

'Wikipedian' hired at Ford presidential library The Gerald R. Ford Library at the University of Michigan is taking steps to make its collections available for all visitors, even virtual ones. The university has announced that Michael Barera is the nation's first Wikipedian-in-residence at a presidential library. The School of Information master's student is interning at the presidential library to help bring its collections to life online. Exhibit specialist Bettina Cousineau said the goal is to reach out to "the broadest possible audience" and make the "content accessible to everyone, everywhere." Similar positions have been held at other museums and libraries, but this is the first time a presidential library has hosted one. Information available online will include articles about legislation, actions and notable events during Ford's presidency. -- Warm regards. Jayadev P Hiremath Independent Libraries Professional (Former Librarian - IBS,Kuwait) E-mail : jayadevh(a)hotmail.com LinkedIn : http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jayadev-p-hiremath/44/12a/2a0 Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/people/Jayadev-P-Hiremath/603802230 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Australian Library Employee Jokes About Moving Lance Armstrong Books to Fiction Section
by Jayadev P Hiremath 22 Jan '13

22 Jan '13

By Sonia van Gilder Cooke Time This past Saturday, an employee at an Australian library put up a sign announcing that its Lance Armstrong books would be relocated to the fiction section, after the famous cyclist admitted to doping on his way to seven Tour de France victories. The sign in the Manly Library, located in a suburb of Sydney, said: “ALL NON-FICTION LANCE ARMSTRONG BOOKS, INCLUDING ‘Lance Armstrong: Images of a Champion’, ‘The Lance Armstrong Performance Program’ and ‘Lance Armstrong: World’s Greatest Champion’ WILL SOON BE MOVED TO THE FICTION SECTION. THANK YOU, MANLY LIBRARY” Several patrons snapped pictures of the tongue-in-cheek message, which concludes with a smiley face, and posted them to Twitter and Reddit. The sign quickly went viral. The employee who created it isn’t exactly being praised for his creativity, however. “There will be an internal review with the person who put the signage up,” Wendy Ford, the acting manager of the Manly Library told the Sydney Morning Herald. “He didn’t have any authority to make a statement on behalf of the library.” Ford said the sign was put up “as a bit of a joke” by a college student who works occasional shifts. “He didn’t mean it to be offensive in any way,” she said. “He just thought it was something that would be humorous and didn’t for one minute think it would be as big as it is. He is very contrite.” When Sydney Morning Herald asked whether the prankster would be punished in any way, Ford said it was unlikely. “We’re hoping it does just blow over.” -- Warm regards. Jayadev P Hiremath Independent Libraries Professional (Former Librarian - IBS,Kuwait) E-mail : jayadevh(a)hotmail.com LinkedIn : http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jayadev-p-hiremath/44/12a/2a0 Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/people/Jayadev-P-Hiremath/603802230 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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request
by Alpana Shah 22 Jan '13

22 Jan '13

I am a student of Master of library & Information Science (IGNOU) I would like to request you to send some information regarding Library associations in India. Kindly suggest title or any other information you have. it is very help ful in my dissertation work.Kindly obliged me. Regards, -- Indus Institute of Technology & Engineering Rancharda, Via: Thaltej Ahmedabad - 382115 Telefax: +91- 02764 - 260277 / 260278 / 260279 Web site: www.iite.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Survey results of Open Discovery Initiative (ODI)
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 22 Jan '13

22 Jan '13

From: Cynthia Hodgson <chodgson(a)niso.org> Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:48:20 -0500 (with apologies for cross-posting) The Open Discovery Initiative (ODI), a volunteer work group within the National Information Standards Organization (NISO), was formed to develop a recommended practice related to the index-based discovery services for libraries. The ODI aims to investigate and improve the ecosystem surrounding these discovery services, with a goal of broader participation of content providers and increased transparency to libraries. The ODI working group was formed in late 2011 and held its first meeting in January 2012. This fall, the ODI dispatched a survey of librarians, content providers, and discovery service providers to learn more about the current state of satisfaction with these new research tools and to measure the value of various requirements in cross-sector practice. The survey addressed current levels of scholarly metadata delivery / indexing, technical successes / opportunities in these data exchanges, and potential benefits of greater development / distribution of discovery tool usage data. A request to participate in the survey was sent to this mailing list. Many thanks for your input if you participated! The report from this survey is now available via the NISO ODI page at http://www.niso.org/workrooms/odi/ - please note that the full set of recommendations from the ODI Working Group is still underway and will be available in draft form for comment a few months from now. Survey findings and analysis are provided in detail in this report, which is organized by type of respondent. Each constituency was posed with a range of 5-15 questions on similar topics, customized to address the specific factors that characterize or impact each sector. It is important to note that not all questions were required for completion of the survey, so some items were left unanswered by some respondents. Following the survey exercise, the ODI will be tasked with developing recommendations for consideration by the wider NISO community. The conclusion of this survey report outlines those next steps in greater detail. If you are interested in keeping up to date with ODI, please sign up to our Interest mailing list: http://www.niso.org/lists/opendiscovery. Sincerely, ODI Working Group odi(a)niso.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Conference on Reprographic Rights and Copyright Act
by gnibedita＠isical.ac.in 21 Jan '13

21 Jan '13

Dear Moderator, Please post this announcement. Announcement regarding Extension of Dates : Revised date of submission of abstract: 8 February 2013 Revised date of submission of final paper: 28 February 2013 It is a pleasure to inform you that the "National Conference on Reprographic Rights and Copyright Act: Challenges and Management (NCRRCA-2013)" will be organized by the Reprography and Photography Unit of the Library, Documentation and Information Science Division, INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE, Kolkata. The Conference will discuss on the following themes/sub-themes*: Reprography Service in Library Reprographic rights Fair Use & Fair Dealing in Education and Research o Clipping and copying materials into innovative teaching tools. o Posting materials for Distance Learning. o Developing databases of copyrighted works for education and research. o Developing digital libraries. Intellectual Property Rights Copyright in General Libraries and Copyright o Preservation of Unpublished Works in the Library Collections o Copies for Preservation or Replacement Access vs. Copyright Copy management and copy protection Copyright Infringement Rights protected by copyright laws Copyright Ownership Reprographic License Free Use and Non-voluntary Licenses *The themes are not exhaustive. Any related matters may be discussed. The Programme detail will be available at the Website: http://www.isical.ac.in/events.php Who should participate: Library Professionals, Legal Professionals, Professionals from other subject areas, Postgraduate Students and Research Scholars of Library & Information Science, Law and other subject areas, Authors, Publishers and Reproduction Rights Organizations. Call For Papers: Important Dates Submission of Abstract: 8 February 2013 Acceptance of paper with comments: 30 January 2013 Submission of the final paper : 20 February 2013 Last Date for sending filled in registration form: 25 February 2013 Registration: Sponsored Delegates : Rs.1000.00 Students (Post-graduate) and Research Scholars: Rs.500.00 Payment: Registration fee as applicable should be sent in the form of a Demand Draft/Bankers Cheque drawn in favour of Indian Statistical Institute payable at Kolkata. Venue and Date: Kolmogorove Bhawan, NAB-I & II Indian Statistical Institute 203 BT Road Kolkata 700 108 INDIA Date: 7-8 March 2013 I ernestly request your participation and submission of your paper. Contact: Dr. Nibedita Ganguly Organizing Secretary & Convener Indian Statistical Institute 203 B T Road, Kolkata 700 108 Ph No- 2575 2107, 2575 2116 Email:- nibeditaganguly56(a)gmail.com gnibedita(a)isical.ac.in repro(a)isical.ac.in http://www.isical.ac.in/events.php -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Lisert-India: official mailing list of IATLIS
by HPS Kalra 21 Jan '13

21 Jan '13

Dear All, Lisert-India https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!forum/lisert-india is the official mailing list-cum-discussion forum of Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS). This is a moderated list. Members of the association and other professionals are requested to join the list and report issues, concerns, and developments related to library and information science education, research and training on Lisert-India. HPS Kalra General Secretary, IATLIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Harinder Pal Singh Kalra Associate Professor and Head Department of Library and Information Science Punjabi University, Patiala 147 002 Punjab INDIA. Tel: +91-175-304-6179 (work) Email: hpskalra(a)gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article request_reg
by sankar kumar 21 Jan '13

21 Jan '13

Dear Professionals, One of our faculty member is in need of the full text of the following article for his research work. It would be great help, if anyone can send the soft copy. Understanding students' choice of electives and its implications''by Ding Hooi Tinga & Christina Kwai Choi Leea ''Studies in Higher education'' Vol.37, Issue 3, 2012 Thanking you, P.S. Kumar Librarian ICFAI Foundation of Higher Education Hyderabad -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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