October 2013 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

Fwd: Towards a New Library Model
by Shamprasad Pujar 03 Oct '13

03 Oct '13

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Daniel Gil <daniel.gil(a)cobdc.org> Date: Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 1:57 AM Subject: [IFLA-L] Towards a New Library Model To: ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr ** We need to think again, in a radical and disruptive way, about our professional future, and the future of the buildings of our libraries. This is not about introducing small improvements, or doing some new stuff so as to avoid big changes. This is not useful anymore. *In spite of the obvious and avowed success of the actual model of library, the social, economic and cultural reality imposes itself just like a heavy slab; and this reality imposes, wants and needs a systemic change, a new way of doing and posing the libraries – of all kinds, not only the public ones*. Everything we have done and planned during the last 30 years is not useful anymore. I wonder if it would be necessary to create a new reading map. And I wonder as well if a library of the magnitude and dimensions of the new Public Library of Birmingham<http://www.bauenblog.info/2013/09/04/biblioteca-publica-de-birmingham/>is applicable in our envirorment and social and cultural ecosystem; moreover, I wonder if it would be advisable to build. I seriously doubt about what to answer, despite my intuition makes me say ‘no’. All article and comments in: http://www.bauenblog.info/2013/09/26/towards-a-new-library-model/ -- ================================ *DANIEL GIL SOLÉS* *Bibliotecari-documentalista* Col·legiat COBDC núm. 2.270 http://bauenblog.info T +34 977719825 | M +34 696025101 Skype: danielgilsoles ================================ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Annual Book Exhibition
by Mailing List Admin 03 Oct '13

03 Oct '13

Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2013 15:59:31 +0530 From: Vidya Subramanian <vidya110(a)gmail.com> Dear Fellow mates, We are organising our Annual Book Exhibition on 3rd and 4th Oct 2013 at our college premises. I cordially invite each one of you to visit the same as per your convenience. Thanks. yours sincerely -- Mrs. Vidya Subramanian Librarian,' Dr. Bhanuben Mahendra Nanavati College of Home Science Matunga, Mumbai 400019

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Social Media and its Use Among LIS Professionals in India: A Survey.
by Shihab Illias 03 Oct '13

03 Oct '13

Dear Sir/Madam Please find enclosed link of a online questionnaire which is related to publishing an article in a Journal on Social Media and its Use Among LIS Professionals in India: A Survey. Kindly co-operate with me by filling the questionnaire. The information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only for data analysis. Your identity will not be revealed to anybody. Your co-operation is solicited. To fill it out, please visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/ d/ 1MoLbCzgOoQHg9UQbbqCh1C7sJh5V3 bJHALP_ALicec8/viewform Shihab.I, Library Professional, University of Kerala http://shihabillias.googlepages.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Ph.D Degree awarded "E-resources Use and Search Patterns"
by Chikkamanju Nayaka 03 Oct '13

03 Oct '13

Dear Professional friends, I congratulate Mr. G. Kiran Kumar for perusing PhD degree. He has been awarded PhD in Library and Information Science from University of Mysore, Mysore under the guidance of Prof. Mallinath Kumbar. His area of research is "E-Resources Use and Search Patterns". I wish him all the best with his future career ! With regards, Chikkamanju MLISc., M.PHIL., UGC-SET. Senior Research Scholar Dept. of Studies in Lib & Info. Sc., Manasagangothri, University of Mysore-570006 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Google Scholar IAP
by rajendra singh 01 Oct '13

01 Oct '13

Dear all, Please share your knowledge and experience regarding "Google Scholar Institutional Access Program". There is a link below on this but it is not very clear (steps for availing its services or becoming an institutional member of this program) - http://googlepress.blogspot.in/2005/05/google-scholar-institutional-access_… I think, it is like a discovery service but free from Google. Thanks & regards, RAJENDRA -- Rajendra Singh AM (Lib.& Info.Service) IIIT-Delhi Okhla, Phase III New Delhi-110020, India Tel: 91 11 26907510 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ICLAM 2014
by skumar_31＠yahoo.com 01 Oct '13

01 Oct '13

ICLAM 2014 2nd International Conference on the Convergence of Libraries, Archives and Museums New Delhi(October/November 2014) Organised by NIFT in collaboration with IFLA (Govt. Information & Official Publications section) Theme: Innovative ideas, technologies and services The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in collaboration with the Govt. Information & Official Publications section of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)will organize the second international conference of the series titled International Conference on the Convergence of Libraries, Archives and Museums (ICLAM) in October/November 2014 in Delhi. As in the past, ICLAM will again offer the library professionals an opportunity to exchange ideas with professionals from Archives, Museums and other sectors of the knowledge domain. The objective of the conference is to foster a spirit of innovation among the professionals of the knowledge sector. Its focus will be on effective applications of digital technologies for formal and non-formal life-long learning in libraries, archives and museums. The topics will deal with transformative influences of new organizational formations, processes and user services on the existing institutions. The conference will provide a forum to professionals from all the three cultural heritage institutions and other sectors to share their experiences and experiments in their respective fields of activities. This is a conference for the professionals with non-conventional approach and the non-professional enthusiasts who dare to cross sectorial boundaries. The theme is truly inter-disciplinary. The topics will be uploaded soon. We promise a totally new experience with NIFT! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Five Days workshop on “New Gen Lib Integrated Library Management System”
by Mohan T A 01 Oct '13

01 Oct '13

Dear Professionals Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Maralur, Tumkur is organizing Five Days workshop on “New Gen Lib Integrated Library Management System” in association with Verus Solutions Private Limited, Secunderbad, during 7-11 October 2013 The main objective of this workshop is to bring awareness about the New Gen Lib library software and practical training with regard to institution and use at their working environment. We look forward to your participation in this work shop. We also request you to forward the mail to your friends who are interested in the workshop. The information brochure at the conference is enclosed here with. Registration Fee : Researches / Students - Rs. 200/- Librarians – Rs. 500/- No of entries - 20 only Last date for Registration : 05-10-2013 DD in Favor of“Principal, SSIT,Tumkur.” For More Details Contact : Smt.Mallika.M.H . – 94487 48679 Sri Guruprasad .S.J –99451 71785 Sri Kanchiraya – 94837 22166 with regards T A Mohan Librarian Siddaganga Institute of Technology TUMKUR E-mail: mohan(a)sit.ac.in tamohanta(a)rediffmail.com Phone: 0816 2214078 Mobile:9343525141 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Tamil Wikipedia Turns 10!
by Mailing List Admin 01 Oct '13

01 Oct '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 20:10:26 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> Friends: Please spread the word. Arun Wikipedia is a global non-profit movement to collaboratively build a free encyclopaedia containing the sum of human knowledge. Tamil Wikipedia was started in 2003. It can be accessed in your computers and cell phones at http://ta.wikipedia.org<http://crm.cis-india.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/exter…>. Contributors from all over the world are meeting in Chennai on September 29th, 2013 to celebrate the 10 years of Tamil Wikipedia. Till date, Tamil Wikipedia has 935 contributors collectively adding 55,745 articles containing over 2 crore words. Tamil Wikipedia is the biggest online collaboration project in Tamil and ranks first or second among Indian language Wikipedias in terms of several quality metrics. Contributors from diverse professions aged between 11 and 77 contribute daily to Tamil Wikipedia from across the world. There are about 1,75,000 page views to the website daily. A number of websites and mass media cite the information from Tamil Wikipedia. Some schools have dedicated periods for students to browse Tamil Wikipedia and improve their knowledge in science, history, geography, tamil and mathematics. Among Wikipedia's sister projects, Tamil Wiktionary is the biggest in India with 2,83,000 words and ranks 16th among global wiktionaries. Tamil Wikinews and Wikisource are other actively growing projects. Despite having made such an impact, Tamil Wikipedia has much of its potential untapped. Some Wikipedias in languages with speakers fewer than Tamil population have more contributors. Tamil Wikipedia can be as useful as the English Wikipedia if at least a few thousand contributors sign up. Apart from writing articles, contributions are required in creating illustrations, developing software tools, capturing photographs and translating articles. Teaching computer based Tamil typing in schools, releasing government documents and other publications from universities in public domain for unrestricted use, introducing Tamil Wikipedia in school syllabus are some measures that can add fuel to Tamil Wikimedia movement. As part of the celebrations for the 10th anniversary of Tamil Wikipedia, an essay contest with prizes worth 30,000 Indian Rupee has been launched. The anniversary celebrations are happening on September 29 (Sunday) from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm at the TAG Auditorium, College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University<http://crm.cis-india.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/exter…>. There will be free workshops on contributing to Wikipedia and discussions about the growth of Tamil Wiki projects. It is also an occasion to meet a cross-section of Tamil Wikipedia contributors from across the world. Everyone interested in the future of Tamil online is welcome to the event. Given that modern era is a knowledge era, developing Tamil Wikipedia is among the foremost needs for the future of Tamil society. MEDIA FILES THAT CAN BE FREELY USED 1) Event Page in English <https://ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:10koodal/en><http://crm.cis-india.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/exter…> 2) Event Page in Tamil <https://ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:10koodal><http://crm.cis-india.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/exter…> 3) Facebook page for the event <https://www.facebook.com/events/330424000428376/><http://crm.cis-india.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/exter…> 4) Tamil Wikipedia 10th anniversary logo <https://upload.wikimedia.org/ wikipedia/ta/e/e3/Tamil_wiki_10th_anniversary_4.png><https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ta/e/e3/Tamil_wiki_10th_anniversary_…> 5) Event invite in English <https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ta /4/41/Meetup-invite-ta-wiki-10-english.png><https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ta/4/41/Meetup-invite-ta-wiki-10-eng…> 6) Event invite in Tamil <https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ta /f/fa/Meetup-invite-ta-wiki-10-tamil.png><https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ta/f/fa/Meetup-invite-ta-wiki-10-tam…> Thanks and regards, T. Vishnu Vardhan Programme Director - Access to Knowledge Centre for Internet and Society Unsubscribe<http://crm.cis-india.org/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/mailing/…> #194, Second 'C' cross Domlur Second Stage Domlur Bangalore, 560071 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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