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Library Week Celebrations and Jatha - create awareness on reading habits and libraries by Tumkur District Library Association (TUDLA)
by Dr. B. RAVIIVVENKAT 13 Nov '14

13 Nov '14

*Dear Professionals,Tumkur District Library Association (TUDLA), Tumakuru, Karnataka, in association withKarnataka State Library Association(KALA), Bangalore, Rotary Tumkur, Dept. of Public Libraries, Karnataka, Kannada Jilla Sahitya parishat, Empress Women pre-university college, Innerwheel, District Women writers association, District Science Centre and Jnana butti satsanga kendra, Tumakuru take immense pleasure in inviting you for the Inauguration of Library Week Celebrations and Jatha organised to create awareness on reading habits and libraries.The programme details are as follows:9.30 AM to 11.30 AM : Jatha participated by more than 1000 students, LIS professionals, writers, social activitists and public.11.30 AM to 12.30 PM: Inaguration ProgrammeChief Guests:Smt. GeethaRudresh, Mayor, Metropolitan Corporation, TumakuruSri. S.P. Muddahanume gowda,Honb'le Member of Parliament, Tumakuru.Dr. Rafeeq Ahmed, Honb'le Member of Legislative Assembly, Tumakuru.Sri. K.S. Sathyamurthy, IAS, District Commissioner, TumakuruSri. Ramanagupta, IPS, Superintendent of Police, TumakuruProf. A.H. Rajasab, Vice-Chancellor, Tumkur UniversityProf. D. Shivalingaiah, Registrar, Tumkur UniversityDr. Lakshman Das, National Award Winner, Harikatha Vidwan, TumakuruSri. Sagar T.S., President, Rotary, TumakuruS. Naganna, Editor, Prajapragathi Newspaper, Tumakuru.Smt. Sumithra Nagaraj, President, Innerwheel, Tumakuru.Dr. Somu Bhaskarachar, President, Kannada Jilla Sahitya parishat, Tumakuru.Smt. Sugunadevi C.N, President, District Women writers association, Tumakuru.Sri. H.D. Basavaraju, Deputy Director (In-charge), Public Library, Tumakuru.Sri. C. Vishwanath, President, District Science Centre, TumakuruPresided by: Prof. B. Marulaiah, Principal, Empress Women pre-university college, Tumakuru.You are cordially invited.Please come, bring your friends and spread the word…to make this event a grand success...Thanks and Regards,Dr. B RavivenkatGeneral SecretaryTumkur District Library Association (TUDLA)Tumakuru, Karnataka, India-----------------------Dr. B RavivenkatDy. LibrarianUniversity LibraryTumkur University, Tumkur.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Three days Training Programme on “E-resource Management”, 15th 17th December, 2014
by Roma 13 Nov '14

13 Nov '14

Respected Members, INFLIBNET is organizing three days Training Programme on “E-resource Management” during 15th-17th December, 2014. The main objective of this workshop is to help the participants in understanding the key concepts of eresource management & role of publishers & intermediaries, to provide better visibility of e-resources, linking of e-resources & promote the use of the e-resources and to evaluate the e-resources subscribed by the institutions. The workshop includes lectures as well as intensive hands-on training, so as to provide both theoretical base and practical skills to the participants. *Resource Persons* The lecturers are prominent research scientists/professors working in the field of eresource management. *Target Participants* Library and information professionals, information scientists and students. A maximum of 25-30 candidates will be enrolled for the training programme on First Come First Serve basis. *Venue* The Workshop will be conducted at Information and Library Network Centre, An IUC of University Grants Commission, Infocity, Gandhinagar-382007, Gujarat, India *Fee* With accommodation: Rs 5,000/- per person Without accommodation Rs 3,000/- per person It covers the cost of workshop kit (containing training materials), breakfast, working lunch, two time tea & snacks during the sessions. The payment should be made through Demand Draft in favour of The INFLIBNET Centre payable at Gandhinagar along with filled-in registration form. Please visit following link for more information: Brochure: *http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/forthcoming/erm_brochure.pdf <http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/forthcoming/erm_brochure.pdf>* Registration form: *http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/forthcoming/erm_reg.pdf <http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/forthcoming/erm_reg.pdf>* For participation and more information please do contact dinesh(a)inflibnet.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Do not trash your e-junk - BinBag it
by Dr Francis Jayakanth 13 Nov '14

13 Nov '14

Dear Members, The Bengaluru edition of Deccan Herald dated Tuesday, 11 Nov carried an interesting article with the above title in its supplements' section. The article is about disposing of e-waste responsibly. The online version of the article can be accessed at: http://www.deccanherald.com/content/440745/don039t-trash-your-e-junk.html. BinBag is a social entrepreneurial start-up initiated by Mr. Achritra Borgohain and it is under incubation at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore's N.S. Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL). The BinBag concept involves giving gifts or money to those who dispose of their e-waste to this start-up. I met Mr. Achitra this morning and handed over my first installment of e-waste to BinBag. I have assured him that every bit of e-waste that has been lying around at my home will to handed over to BinBag for responsible recycling. I take this opportunity to urge all the fellow members to make use of the services of BinBag or any other similar initiate to dispose of their personal e-waste for responsible recycling. Libraries, too, can play an effective role in the collection of e-waste from the library patrons just by placing a collection bag the at entrance of the library. The e-waste thus collected at the libraries can be handed over to initiatives such as the BinBag for effective recycling. I have another suggestion to the fellow members: Almost every day, we have some professional activity or the other in some part of the country. The organizers of such events could make an appeal to the prospective audience to bring along their personal e-waste to the event. The organizers should collect the e-waste brought by the audience and then hand over them for responsible recycling. If someone wants to get in touch with Mr. Achitra, his contact details are: Binbag NSRCEL, IIMB, Bannerghatta Road Bengaluru-560076 email: getbinbang(a)gmail.com Ph: 080-26993708 Mobile: +919900050244 Best regards, Francis IIMB, Bannerghatta Road, Bg-76 ******************************************* Disclaimer *************************************************** This email message, its content and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the originally intended addressee(s) and may be legally privileged and /or confidential. If you have received this email in error or otherwise, please delete it and contact the originator immediately. You should not copy or forward it on or otherwise use the contents, attachments, or information in any way without the express permission of the originator. Any such unauthorized use or disclosure may be unlawful. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Book
by K.N. Prasad 13 Nov '14

13 Nov '14

Moderator LIS-forum Dear Sir, Kindly arrange to announce the following for the benefit of LIS-FORUM subscribers and their colleagues and friends. Sincerely, K.N. Prasad Convenor Prof. K.S. Deshpande Endowment Lectures Committee, Bangalore --------- - As all of us know 14-20 November is observed as ‘Library Week’. This is the time when we promote reading culture. In this context, I wish to bring the following book to your notice. *Development and Sustenance of Reading Habit - Woven around the Nucleus of Ideas of Prof. K.S. Deshpande** by Dr S.K. Savanur. ESS ESS Publications, New Delhi, 2011. xviv, 134p. 23cms. 425.00. ISBN **978-81-7000-632-9* The book, with its many innovative ideas about promoting reading habit, is worth having in every academic and public library. It tells what parents, teachers and libraries should do to promote reading. It provides many reading methods. In addition, the book serves as an ideal gift to the winners of many competitions and cultural programmes in schools, colleges and universities. [Note: Royalty of this book goes to ‘Prof. K.S. Deshpande Endowment’.] Copies of this useful book may be obtained from Ess Ess Publications or from many online bookshops on the Web. *Ess Ess Publications,* *4831/24, Ansari Road, Daryaganj,* *NEW DELHI – 110 002* *India* *Tel.: +91 - 011 - 23260807, 41563444* *Fax: +91 - 011 - 41563334* Email: info(a)essessreference.com www.essessreference.com <http://www.newcenturypublications.com/> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation for UGC Sponsored National Seminar on 14-15 Nov.2014 at CKT College, Panvel
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 13 Nov '14

13 Nov '14

Dear All, Your cordially invited for UGC Sponsored Two Days National Seminar on Evolving Library as a Learning Resource Centre: Challenges & New Horizons 14th & 15th November, 2014 In Collaboration With Navi Mumbai Librariansâ Association Chief Guest Prof. C. R. Karisiddappa ** Resource Person ** Name of Resource Person Topic â Day, Date & Time (All session are included with 15min Q & A) Dr. Akhtar Parvez* Head & Chief Librarian, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indore Subscription and Licensing: Issues and Challenges* 14th November 2014 â 12.15pm to 01.15pm Dr. D. Jotwani Head & Chief Librarian, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai Change Management in Library & Information Services* 14th November 2014 â 11.15am to 12.15pm Dr. Anil Kumar* Head & Chief Librarian, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad Emerging Trends in Librarianship * 14th November 2014 â 1.45pm to 2.45pm Dr. Satish Kanamadi* Head & Chief Librarian, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Deonar â Mumbai >From Collections to Connections : Evolving nature of libraries* 15th November 2014 â 9.30am to 10.30am Dr. Shashank Sonwane Asst. Professor, Department of Library & Information Science, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad Soft Skills for LIS Professional* 15th November 2014 â 11.45am to 01.00pm Mr. Kishor Ingal Branch Head, Pune Information Resource Centre, Tata Consultancy Services, Pune Soft Skills and Personality Development Measures for 21stCentury Librarian* 15th November 2014 â 10.30am to 11.30am On the spot registration will be done;* Registration Date - 14-11-2014 / 8.00AM* Registration Fees - Rs.600/- only (Delegates/Professional)* Rs.300/- only (Students)* *-- Thank You,Regards,Ramakant Amar Navghare (B.A.M.L.I.Sc/DOA <http://m.l.i.sc/NET/DOA>)Librarian.J.B.S.P. Sanstha'sChangu Kana Thakur A.C.S. College, Plot No.1, Sector - 11, Khanda Colony,New Panvel (W), Dist. Raigad, Maharashtra, India. Pin. - 410206.http://www.ckthakurcollege.net/ <http://www.ckthakurcollege.net/>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Skype ID :ramakant.amar.navghareMob. No. : +91 09324564183 <%2B91%2009324564183>Mobile Website : http://wapamama.net/ramakant/ <http://wapamama.net/ramakant/>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* -- *-- Thank You,Regards,Ramakant Amar Navghare (B.A.M.L.I.Sc/DOA <http://m.l.i.sc/NET/DOA>)Librarian.J.B.S.P. Sanstha'sChangu Kana Thakur A.C.S. College, Plot No.1, Sector - 11, Khanda Colony,New Panvel (W), Dist. Raigad, Maharashtra, India. Pin. - 410206.http://www.ckthakurcollege.net/ <http://www.ckthakurcollege.net/>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Skype ID :ramakant.amar.navghareMob. No. : +91 09324564183Mobile Website : http://wapamama.net/ramakant/ <http://wapamama.net/ramakant/>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Quality Improvement Programme on Soft Skills
by jyoti chitale 13 Nov '14

13 Nov '14

Moderator, Please circulate this in group. Thanks and Regards,Jyoti Chitale Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha's Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Pune have organised Quality Improvement Programme on “Soft Skills : A Key to Professional Excellence” forLibrary staff at state level Sponsored by BCUD, Savitribai Phule University of Pune. This programme is planned for Library assistants and Library clerks of colleges in Maharashtra. There are very few such programmes organised for supporting staff. Registration fees are Rs. 300(Three hundred only) and accomodation will be provided with due request without any charge for it. Aim of the Programme Utilisation of library resources depends on effective interaction between library staff and users. Library staff needs to have good soft skills in order to attract and encourage students for use of library. The aim of this programme is to create awareness about soft skills needs and to introduce different interpersonal skills required for library staff. Please register for this programme till 25th November 2014. Application will be considered on first come first serve basis. Brochure of Programme is attached herewith. For more details contact : Mrs. Jyoti ChitaleLibrarian & Co-ordinator QIPMKSSS' Cummins College of Engineering for WomenKarvenagar,Pune 411052.Ph. No. 020-25311141/144Mobile 9423570009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Does Introduction of LIS Syllabus in Undergraduate Course Curriculum Change the Libraries/Librarians image?
by Vasanth 13 Nov '14

13 Nov '14

Dear Sir/Madam, It has been often deliberated in many professional forums that (at least in Karnataka) higher education department such as Department of Collegiate Education (DCE) should introduce LIS syllabus (information literacy) as a subsidiary paper in undergraduate course curriculum. Karnataka State College Librarians Association (KSCLA) has been in the forefront on this issue for some time. In fact, in 2012 KSCLA organized one day conference on the theme “Information Literacy”. Then Karnataka Higher Education Minister Sri. C.T. Ravi was invited to inaugurate the conference. It was done mainly to place a request to introduce the LIS syllabus in under graduate course curriculum. Even after this as well, in many of the conferences our professionals have deliberated on this issue. Though this is an important issue, does merely introducing LIS syllabus in the curriculum change the image of the libraries and librarians? Libraries even at the higher education level in India have not given enough importance. It has often been a neglected entity in college environment. At the behest of UGC, librarians are appointing for managing the library in higher education institutions mainly in undergraduate colleges. Otherwise, some secondary division clerk would have been put in place to run the show (there were/are cases of non-professionals managing college libraries). Of late, professionals entering the LIS profession are demanding the equal status on par with teachers at the higher education level. Librarians are today on par with teachers in terms of financial benefits (eg., pay scale) but in terms of professional status librarians have not been seen as equal to teachers. Introducing a LIS curriculum in undergraduate colleges is not a solution for this. We as professionals should demand for better infrastructure and human resource to manage libraries. Most of the college libraries (in Karanataka) even lack basic facilities such as proper buildings to store and organize books. Man power is a big problem librarians have to manage everything on their own. There is a no supportive man power to manage libraries. This has dented the image of the libraries. Introduction of LIS curriculum in undergraduate courses would be an additional baggage rather a benefit to librarians. After teaching, librarians have to work again in the library. Who would there to manage it? Instead of this let us fight for our professional rights (for proper facilities) to be remain as library professionals. Let is once again remember the adage “librarians are the teacher’s teacher”. Merely having the designation of assistant professor of LIS would not change the image of the profession. (Views are personal) ------------------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N. GFGC-Periyapatna Mysore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Portal and Digital Repository for Museums of India: Launched by Union Minister for Culture & Tourism
by Dinesh Katre 13 Nov '14

13 Nov '14

Dear All, I am very happy to inform you that "National Portal and Digital Repository for Museums of India" designed and developed by my team, was inaugurated by the Union Minister for Culture & Tourism, Government of India on 21st October 2014. The portal provides online access to heritage antiquities from 10 national museums under the Ministry of Culture. You are most welcome to visit the portal at the following URL: http://www.museumsofindia.gov.in/ We have also prepared a short film in Hindi and English both which provides information about this project and our future plans. भारतीय संग्रहालयों के लिए राष्ट्रीय पोर्टल और डिजिटल भंडार https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8shAwIi_ymA&feature=youtu.be English Version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmPy_5GzNmc The launch of the national portal for museums was reported in National News of Doordarshan as under - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0em2SnjxvKA It will be a great encouragement to us if you registered your feedback on the portal. http://www.museumsofindia.gov.in/repository/user/feedbackform With best regards, ------- Dr. Dinesh Katre Chief Investigator | Centre of Excellence for Digital Preservation Project Associate Director and HOD | Human-Centred Design & Computing Group Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), (A Scientific Society of Department of Electronics and Information Technology | Government of India) 4th Flr., RMZ Westend, D. P. Road, Aundh, Pune - 411007, INDIA -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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WORLD LIBRARY OF SCIENCE A Global Community for Science Education
by Pramila Jamdade 13 Nov '14

13 Nov '14

UNESCO launches World Library of Science – Free Online Science Education Resource November 11, 2014 <http://www.edukwest.com/unesco-launches-world-library-science-free-online-s…> Kay Alexander <http://www.edukwest.com/author/kayalexander/> <http://www.edukwest.com/unesco-launches-world-library-science-free-online-s…> http://www.edukwest.com/unesco-launches-world-library-science-free-online-s… UNESCO officially launched a free online science education resource portal in partnership with Nature Education and Roche. The project is called World Library of Science <http://nature.com/wls> (WLoS) and aims to provide students with free access to the latest science information as well as a hub to connect and discuss with peers from around the globe. The World Library of Science wants to especially support students in underdeveloped regions by equalizing learning opportunities, improving the quality of teaching and learning and promoting the use of Open Educational Resources. At launch the World Library of Science features over 300 articles, 25 eBooks, and over 70 videos from the publishers of Nature. Through the portal students can join classes and create groups to connect with other learners and teachers. http://www.nature.com/wls Pramila Jamdade Librarian -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Tenth International Conference on Open Repositories - Call for Papers
by Imma Subirats 12 Nov '14

12 Nov '14

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2015 Read it online: http://www.or2015.net/call-for-proposals/ The Tenth International Conference on Open Repositories, OR2015, will be held on June 8-11, 2015 in Indianapolis (Indiana, USA). The organizers are pleased to invite you to contribute to the program. This year's conference theme is: # LOOKING BACK, MOVING FORWARD: OPEN REPOSITORIES AT THE CROSSROADS # OR2015 is the tenth OR conference, and this year’s overarching theme reflects that milestone: Looking Back/Moving Forward: Open Repositories at the Crossroads. It is an opportunity to reflect on and to celebrate the transformative changes in repositories, scholarly communication and research data over the last decade. More critically however, it will also help to ensure that open repositories continue to play a key role in supporting, shaping and sharing those changes and an open agenda for research and scholarship. OR2015 will provide an opportunity to explore the demands and roles now expected of both repositories and the staff who develop, support and manage them - and to prepare them for the challenges of the next decade. We welcome proposals on this theme, but also on the theoretical, practical, organizational or administrative topics related to digital repositories. We are particularly interested in: 1. SUPPORTING OPEN SCHOLARSHIP, OPEN SCIENCE, AND CULTURAL HERITAGE ONLINE Papers are invited to consider how repositories can best support the needs of open science, open scholarship, and cultural heritage to make research as accessible as possible, including: * Open access, open data and open educational resources * Scholarly workflows, publishing and communicating scientific knowledge * Compliance with funder mandates * Considerations for cultural heritage and digital humanities resources 2. MANAGING RESEARCH (AND OPEN) DATA Papers are invited to consider how repositories can support the needs of research data. Areas of interest are: * Data registries * Storage * Curation lifecycle management * Management and digital preservation tools 3. INTEGRATING WITH EXTERNAL SYSTEMS Papers are invited to explore, evaluate, or demonstrate integration with external systems, including: * CRIS and research management systems * Notification systems (e.g. SHared Access Research Ecosystem, SHARE) * Remote identifier services (e.g. ORCID, DOI, etc.) * Preservation services * Archival systems (e.g. CALM or Archivists’ Toolkit) 4. RE-USING REPOSITORY CONTENT Papers are invited to show case how repository content can be re-used in the context of: * Discipline-based repositories and services * Discovery services * Integration of semantic technologies * Repository networks 5. EXPLORING METRICS AND ASSESSMENT Papers are invited to present experiences on scholarly metrics and assessment services, particularly: * Bibliometrics * Downloads (e.g. COUNTER compliance) * Analytics * Altmetrics 6. MANAGING RIGHTS Papers are invited to examine the role of rights management in the context of open repositories, including: * Research and scholarly communication outputs * Licenses (e.g. Creative Commons, Open Data Commons) * Embargoes * Requirements of funder mandates 7. DEVELOPING AND TRAINING STAFF Papers are invited to consider the evolving role of staff who support and manage repositories across libraries, cultural heritage organizations, research offices and computer centres, especially: * New roles and responsibilities * Training needs and opportunities * Career path and recruitment * Community support 8. BUILDING THE PERFECT REPOSITORY Papers are invited to look ahead to OR16 and beyond to consider what the perfect repository would look like: * Key features and services * Who would be its users? * How would it transform scholarly communication? * What lessons have been learned since the first OR? * Or, is it a pipe dream and there's no such thing? Submissions that demonstrate original and repository-related work outwith these themes will be considered, but preference will be given to submissions which address them. # KEY DATES # * 30 January 2015: Deadline for submissions * 27 March 2015: Submitters notified of acceptance to general conference * 10 April 2015: Submitters notified of acceptance to Interest Groups * 8-11 June 2015: OR2015 conference # SUBMISSION PROCESS # ## cONFERENCE PAPERS AND PANELS ## Two to four-page proposals for presentations or panels that deal with digital repositories and repository services (see below for optional Proposal Templates). Abstracts of accepted papers will be made available through the conference's web site, and later they and associated materials will be made available in an open repository. In general, sessions are an hour and a half long with three papers; panels may take an entire session. Relevant papers unsuccessful in the main track will automatically be considered for inclusion, as appropriate, as an Interest Group presentation, poster or 24/7. ## INTEREST GROUP PRESENTATIONS ## The opportunity to engage with and learn more about the work of relevant communities of interest is a key element of Open Repositories. One to two page proposals are invited for presentations or panels that focus on the work of such communities, traditionally DSpace, EPrints and Fedora, describing novel experiences or developments in the construction and use of repositories involving issues specific to these technical platforms. Further information about applications for additional Interest Groups and guidance on submissions will be forthcoming. ## 24x7 PRESENTATIONS ## One to two-page proposals for 7 minute presentations comprising no more than 24 slides. Similar to Pecha Kuchas or Lightning Talks, these 24x7 presentations will be grouped into blocks based on conference themes, with each block followed by a moderated discussion / question and answer session involving the audience and whole block of presenters. This format will provide conference goers with a fast-paced survey of like work across many institutions, and presenters the chance to disseminate their work in more depth and context than a traditional poster. ### "REPOSITORY RANTS" 24x7 BLOCK ### One block of 24x7's will revolve around "repository rants": brief exposés that challenge the conventional wisdom or practice, and highlight what the repository community is doing that is misguided, or perhaps just missing altogether. The top proposals will be incorporated into a track meant to provoke unconventional approaches to repository services. ### "REPOSITORY RAVES" 24x7 BLOCK ### One block of 24x7's at OR2015 will revolve around "repository raves": brief exposés that celebrate particular practice and processes, and highlight what the repository community is doing that is right. The top proposals will be incorporated into a track meant to celebrate successful approaches to repository services. ## POSTERS ## One-page proposal for posters that showcase current work are invited from researchers, repository managers, administrators, developers and practitioners. There will be the opportunity to make a 60-second pitch for your poster during “minute madness” and a chance for attendees to view and to discuss your work during the poster reception. ## 2015 DEVELOPER TRACK ## Each year a significant proportion of the delegates at Open Repositories are software developers who work on repository software or related services. OR2015 will feature a Developer Track which will provide a focus for showcasing work, exchanging ideas and participating in "lightning rounds". Further details and guidance on submissions to the Developer Track will be forthcoming. Developers are also encouraged to contribute to the other tracks as papers, posters, 24x7 presentations, repository raves and rants 24x7 blocks. ## WORKSHOPS AND TUTORIALS ## One to two-page proposals for workshops and tutorials addressing theoretical or practical issues around digital repositories are welcomed. Please address the following in your proposal: * The subject of the event and what knowledge you intend to convey * Length of session (e.g., 1-hour, 2-hour, half a day or a whole day) * A brief statement on the learning outcomes from the session * How many attendees you plan to accommodate * Technology and facility requirements * Any other supplies or support required * Anything else you believe is pertinent to carrying out the session ## PROPOSAL TEMPLATES ## The OR2015 proposal templates are a guideline to help you prepare an effective submission. They are provided in both the Word document and plain-text Markdown formats and provide details around the requirements for: * Conference papers and panels (DOC <http://www.or2015.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/OR2015_paper_panel_templat…>, TXT <http://www.or2015.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/OR2015_paper_panel_templat…>, RTF <http://www.or2015.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/OR2015_paper_panel_templat…>) * 24/7's and posters (DOC <http://www.or2015.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/OR2015_24x7_poster_templat…>, TXT <http://www.or2015.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/OR2015_24x7_poster_templat…>, RTF <http://www.or2015.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/OR2015_24x7_poster_templat…>). ## SUBMISSION SYSTEM ## The conference system will be open for submissions by 15 December 2014. PDF format is preferred. # CODE OF CONDUCT # We will be publishing guidelines for conduct for OR2015. # SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME # OR2015 will again run a Scholarship Programme which will enable us to provide support for a small number of full registered places for the conference in Indianapolis. The programme is open to librarians, repository managers, developers and researchers in digital libraries and related fields. Applicants submitting a paper for the conference will be given priority consideration for funding. Please note that the programme does not cover costs such as accommodation, travel and subsistence. It is anticipated that the applicant’s home institution will provide financial support to supplement the OR Scholarship Award. # PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS # * Holly Mercer, University of Tennessee * William J Nixon, University of Glasgow * Imma Subirats, FAO of the United Nations contact: <or15-program-chairs(a)googlegroups.com> # LOCAL HOSTS # * Indiana University Bloomington Libraries * University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library * Virginia Tech University Libraries contact: <or2015(a)indiana.edu> # CONFERENCE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA # * website: <http://or2015.net/> * twitter:@OR2015Indy and #or2015 * Facebook: <https://www.facebook.com/or2015> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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