June 2014 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

MyLISA Workshop on Questionnaire Design and Analysis: Brief Report
by Vasanth 30 Jun '14

30 Jun '14

Dear Sir/Madam, ‘Quality research is the need of the day’ said Rev. Fr. Leslie Moras, Principal, St. Philomena’s College, during the workshop on ‘Questionnaire Design and Analysis’ held today at St. Philomena’s college organized by Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (MyLISA) in collaboration with St. Philomena’s college. He expressed concerned about depleting quality in various facets in India. This can be seen in non-representation of India either in foot ball world cup or top 500 ranking of the universities in the world. He emphasized that research traits should be inculcated to the students’ community at the young age itself and probably during their under-graduation programmes. The Workshop was on ‘Questionnaire Design and Analysis’ which was their third under the workshop series ‘Publish or Perish’ organized by MyLISA. Speaking on the occasion Prof. S. Ravi, Professor of Statistics and Director of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Board (PMEB) of University of Mysore, said publishing activity by the researchers and academicians brings the academic prosperity. He, however, insisted that the articles’ publishing should be in peer-reviewed journals. It is not easy task even for the most experienced, he opined. ‘Quality sustains’ was the message given to the fifty participants from all over Karnataka and neighbouring states. The other dignitaries participated in the function include by Sri S. Nagaraja, Librarian of RIE and President of MyLISA; Dr. N.S. Harinarayana, Associate Professor of LIS, UoM; Sri Ronal Cutino Prakash, Librarian of St. Philomena’s College, and Dr. C.P. Ramasesh, University Librarian from UoM and Vice-President, MyLISA. The day-long programme had four academic sessions on various issues addressed by Prof. S. Ravi and Prof. R. Indira from University of Mysore and Dr. V.B. Joshi from Karnatak University, Dharward. Dr. N.S. Harinarayana Secretary, MyLISA, Mysore Associate Professor Department of Library & Information Science University of Mysore, Mysore Mobile: 9741533380 | 9986439832 ------------------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Intl. Conference on Library Space and Content Management for Networked Society (IC.LISCOM) in Bangalore on 18-20 October, 2014
by Dr. A.T. Francis 30 Jun '14

30 Jun '14

Dear Library Professionals, Please see the notification of an important Intl. Conference in Bangalore. Welcome to Bangalore! Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram (DVK) is conducting an International Conference on Library Space and Content Management for Networked Society (IC.LISCOM) on 18-20 October, 2014 in association with Indian Library Association (ILA), Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool (UK), CCD-University of Malaysia and Christ University (Bangalore). We are happy to invite you to participate, present papers and posters and to visit prominent libraries in Bangalore. For Delegates, the IC.LISCOM will provide an international platform to deliberate, discuss and debate the concepts related to Space and Content. Registration open, seats are limited and early bird concession is available now. For more details kindly visit www.liscom.org / Brochure Hope we meet at Bangalore. Fr John Neelankavil CMI Organizing Secretary, IC.LISCOM-2014 Librarian, DVK Central Library, Bangalore-560 029, India Tel: +91-80-41116353, Mob: +91-9448755720, Email:secretary.liscom@gmail.com PS: Selected Reference Materials for Library Space Research is available at www.liscom.org/gallery.php Dr. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, NET, PhD HEAD, LIBRARY College of Horticulture Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m) francisaloor(a)yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Moodle and other LMS integration with Discovery Service.
by nikesh 28 Jun '14

28 Jun '14

Curriculum Builder: an LMS plugin integration with Discovery Service EBSCO Discovery Service brings you an easy way to create and manage course reading lists right from your Learning Management System (LMS) with the Curriculum Builder LMS plugin. Highly cost-effective, the Curriculum Builder enables you to bring the world of quality databases, ebooks, and other digital resources from the library's discovery system easily and directly into the online learning environment. Here's how it works: - Search your library's content from within the LMS - Simply click "Add to Reading List" and your selections are saved - Annotate reading list items and copy other reading lists created at your institution.* Curriculum Builder also gives you the ability to review statistics, including which of your institutions' courses and educators are using the Curriculum Builder and how many readings are included. The Curriculum Builder plugin is entirely hosted by EBSCO and includes implementation and integration with EDS. * Please note that the full text to which an institution subscribes is sometimes subject to unique conditions for use as course materials, and the guidelines for each must be followed, as appropriate. Regards *Nikesh Narayanan *I Discovery Service Engineer (India) *EBSCO* Information Services India Pvt. Ltd., 301-303 Ansal Chamber - II 6, Bhikaji Cama place New Delhi - 110 066 Mobile: +918130995687 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Library Professionals, vacancies at DA-IICT, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
by Satish Deshpande 27 Jun '14

27 Jun '14

Dear LIS Forum Moderator You are requested to post following message on LIS Forum Digest as soon as possible. The Last Date to apply is 13 July, hence the request. DA-IICT Gandhinagar (Gujarat) invites applications (in a prescribed format – links given) for the posts of Library Trainees, Library Asst & Professional Asst at its Resource Centre *Library Trainees* : Should possess a first-class Masters Degree in LIS from a recognized university (2013/2014 batch). Monthly stipend will range between Rs.14K and Rs.16K *Library Assistant* : Should possess a first-class Masters Degree in LIS from a recognized university with two to three years post qualification experience in a reputed academic library – well versed with automated/digital LIS environment and technologically sound. Should be ready to work in shift-duties/rotating weekly-off. Performance-based monthly CTI will range between Rs.20K & 25K *Professional Assistant* : Should possess a first-class Masters Degree in LIS from a recognized university with three to four years post qualification experience in a reputed academic library - well-versed with automated/digital LIS environment and hands-on experience in providing LIS services using modern technological tools. English Language proficiency and innovative track record are additional prerequisites. Should be ready to work in shift-duties/rotating weekly-off. Performance-based monthly CTI will range between Rs.30K & Rs.40K Last Date to apply with PreTest Answers : * 13 July 2014* Click/use the Link below to download required documents. http://resourcecentre.daiict.ac.in/jobs/Announce-PreTest2014.doc Thank you Satish Deshpande Head, Resource Centre DA-IICT, Gandhinagar, Gujarat T: 079-30510550 www.daiict.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Launching of Graduate Library Membership at Mahatma Gandhi University Library
by Vimal Kumar V. 27 Jun '14

27 Jun '14

Dear Friends, Mahatma Gandhi University Library cordially invite you to the Launching of Graduate Library Membership and Inauguration of Electronic Theses (ETD) Lab By Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor Dr. Sheena Shukkur on June 30, 2014 (Monday) at 11.30 am in the University Assembly Hall. Programme Welcome: Sri. M.R. Unni, Registrar Report of the Project: Smt. Laila T. Abraham, University Librarian-in-charge Inauguration: Dr. Sheena Shukkur, Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor Acceptance Speech: Dr. Cyriac Thomas, Member, National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions & Former Vice-Chancellor Prof. Satheesh Kochuparambil, Member, Syndicate. Graduate membership Graduates from any University who are residing permanently in Kerala are eligible to seek Membership under this scheme, which has to be renewed annually. Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) Lab University library has digitised 1874 PhD theses awarded by the Mahatma Gandhi University till recently which can be accessed through www.mgutheses.org. The site has received three coveted recognitions-Excellence Award of Government of Kerala in e-learning and commendations from UNESCO and INTUTE Online Service Consortium of Universities (UK). The ETD Lab had been set up in the University Library at a cost of Rs. 7.5 Lakhs using the grant received from UGC. Regards, -- Vimal Kumar V. Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.info Blog: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.blogspot.in http://moovandan.blogspot.in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SALIS Awards for the year 2013 - Announcement - reg
by Arunachalam Hariharan 27 Jun '14

27 Jun '14

Dear All On behalf of Founder President, President and Governing Council of SALIS, I pleased to announce that SALIS invites an application/nominations from the members of LIS community for the following awards . 1. Dr. Harish Chandra-Sushila Chandra Best Librarian Award (National Level Award) Sponsored by Dr. Harish Chandra, Librarian, IIT Madras 2. AutoLib-Tamilnadu-Best Librarian Award Sponsored by AutoLib Software System, Chennai 3. AutoLib-Tamilnadu-Best Young Librarian Award (below 40 years) Sponsored by AutoLib Software System, Chennai 4. A.N.Marappan Memorial National Best Young Librarian Award (below 40 years) (National Level award) Sponsored by Dr.A.M.Venkatachalam,Senior Librarian,Chettinad College of Engineering and Technology,Karur,TamilNadu A committee constituted by the President, SALIS will select a suitable candidate for each award among the nominations/applications received strictly based on the criteria fixed for the award. If suitable candidates are not found for the award, the committee will nominate deserving LIS professionals strictly based on the criteria fixed for the award. All the awardees will be presented memento, shawl and citation during the two day SALIS 2014 - National Conference on "National Conference on Reaching the Unreached: Connecting the Library Users and Resources through Innovative Services and Technologies” on 8th August 2014 during the inaugural function. Last date for the receipt of application/nomination is 12.7.2014. Application forms can be download at www.salis.in. visit: http://www.salis.in/ see under News & Announcements See the messages scrolling To download the desired application from, please click and wait.. You may also send a mail to salis_info(a)yahoo.co.in for receiving the application by mail with the subject name as 'Application fo SALIS Awards". All the details of the awards, eligibility, instructions, application form, etc are available at SALIS website. The filled-in application form along with the supported documents ( hard copies ) should be sent by post only to: The President SALIS 32G, 2nd Main Road Sabari Nagar Extension, Mugalivakkam Chennai - 600 125 Eligibility Criteria: 1. Applicant should be a citizen of India. 2. The applicant should be a working library professional who holds at least Bachelors degree in library science or its equivalent. 3. Interested professionals should apply in the prescribed application form only 4. Senior professionals can also nominate deserving candidates using the prescribed application. 5. The application form can be downloaded from the SALIS website at www.salis.in 6. Filled application as per instructions given with supported documents should reach SALIS office on or before 12.7.2014. 7. Please note that application only will be accpted with documentary evidence only in hardcopy wherever required. 8. Softcopy of the application will not be accepted. 9. A committee constituted by SALIS will scrutinize the received application/nomination forms from eligible candidates and select one applicant for each award based on the criteria set for the award. If suitable candidate for each award is not found, the committee will nominate eligible candidate for the award strictly based on the criteria for the award. 10. The decision of the committee constituted by SALIS, to select the candidate for the award is final. 11. Award Committee has the right to post-pone or cancels the award for any unavoidable reason. 12. No enquirey will be entertained about to know the stauts of the award 13. The result of the award will be communicated to the awardess and also to the forum 14. All correspondence should be addressed to the ‘ The President, 32G, 2nd Main Road, Sabari Nagar Extension, Mugalivakkam, Chennai –600 125 with best regards Founder President, President, General Secretary and SALIS Governing Council Dr. A.Hariharan SALIS -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on Questionnaire Design and Analysis (Spot Registration)
by Sunil MV 27 Jun '14

27 Jun '14

Dear Friends, This is in response to the calls received requesting for Spot Registration for the Workshop on Questionnaire Design and Analysis organized by Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (MyLISA), Mysore and St. Philomena's College, Mysore, on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Conference Hall, St. Philomena's College, Mysore. We would like to inform that the organizers have kindly consented to allow spot registration. However, the participants should submit the request to mylisamysore(a)gmail.com providing the contact details (Name, Designation, Address and Contact No.) for the same in advance. For more information please visit http://mylisamysore.weebly.com This is for your kind information. With sincere regards, Dr. Sunil M.V. Librarian Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) No. 1, Chamundi Hill Main Road, Siddharthanagar Post, Mysore - 570 011, INDIA Mobile: 998639832 | Telephone: 0821-2429722 Extn: 3006 * Please consider your environmental responsibility before printing this e-mail* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Competency Index for Library Field
by Aragonda L Moorthy 27 Jun '14

27 Jun '14

Dear All, I came across the report on *Competency Index for Library Field* I hope this may be of help to manage libraries better. See the following url http://www.webjunction.org/content/dam/WebJunction/Documents/webJunction/Co… · *[PDF]* *Competency Index for the Library Field* - WebJunction <http://www.webjunction.org/content/dam/WebJunction/Documents/webJunction/Co…> www.webjunction.org/.../*Competency*%20*Index*%20for%20*Library*%20... Competencies evolve as communities, libraries, and demands on staff evolve. The updated WebJunction *Competency Index for the Library Field* 2014 reflects ... · *[PDF]* *Competency Index for the Library Field* - WebJunction <https://www.webjunction.org/content/dam/WebJunction/Documents/webJunction/2…> https://www.webjunction.org/content/.../*Competency*-*Index*-2014.pdf · · Mar 5, 2014 - Acknowledgments. The *competencies* for the *Competency Index* were compiled from input from a spectrum of *library* practitioners and leaders ... Dr AL Moorthy, Former Director-DESIDOC & Chief Consultant (Inf Sci), BrahMos Aerospace, Hyderabad Centre, Adj: DRDL Rear Gate, Kanchanbagh PO, Hyderabad-500058 Ph: (O) 040-24087058; Mob: 09951212000 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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OA flourishes around the world
by Subbiah Arunachalam 27 Jun '14

27 Jun '14

From *I, Science *(Imperial College, London, UK) OPEN ACCESS FLOURISHES FURTHER Posted on June 25, 2014 <http://www.isciencemag.co.uk/features/news/open-access-flourishes-further-2/> by Dalmeet Singh Chawla <http://www.isciencemag.co.uk/author/dalmeet-chawla-2/> *This news story was published in the World News section of the Super Science issue (issue 28), as one of the most important science stories of the past few months.* [image: Open Acess FF-1] <http://www.isciencemag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Open-Acess-FF-1.jpg> Two of the largest funders of research, the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the Wellcome Trust, have begun to withhold grant payments for research that was not published under an open access license. The Wellcome Trust withheld grant payments 63 times in the last year and the NIH has also discontinued grants since July 2013 on a number of occasions because the research wasn’t published open access. As a result, the compliance rate to open access of the NIH has gone up from 75% to 82% and that of the Wellcome Trust has increased from 55% to 69%. There are more places to publish open access research than ever before. In February 2014, The Royal Society announced the launch of a new journal called *Royal Society Open Science*. The new journal publishes across a broad range of disciplines, offers open peer review as an option, and also has article level metrics to encourage post publication comments. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) have followed suite and announced the launch of their first open access journal, *Science Advances*. It follows on the heels of open access journal *Scientific Reports*, which was started by their competitor Nature Publishing Group in 2011. The Wellcome Trust have gone a step further and launched a new online platform called Mosaic under the most liberal open access license – CC-BY. The website actively encourages all of their content, with the exception of a few photos, to be republished on other platforms for commercial or non-commercial purposes. Their ‘Killer Dust’ piece has been republished on the *I, Science *website. Finally, the Science Museum Group Journal also started under the CC-BY license and puts out articles about science history and communication, material culture and museum display and presentation. Currently, the NIH and the Wellcome Trust are the only two funders worldwide that suppress grant payments due to noncompliance with open access policies, but with the continued rise of the open access model it is believed that other funders may follow in their footsteps in years to come. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for Expressions of Interest in Hosting the Annual Open Repositories Conference, 2016
by Imma Subirats 27 Jun '14

27 Jun '14

Apologies for cross-posting ------------------------------ June 27, 2014 Read it online: http://bit.ly/1rE2cKe -- CALL for Expressions of Interest in Hosting the Annual Open Repositories Conference, 2016 -- The Open Repositories Steering Committee seeks Expressions of Interest from candidate host organizations for the 2016 Open Repositories Annual Conference. Proposals from all geographic areas will be given consideration. -- Important dates -- The Open Repositories Steering Committee is accepting Expressions of Interest to host the OR2016 conference until August 24th 2014. Shortlisted sites will be notified before the end of September 2014. -- Background -- Candidate institutions must have the ability to host a four-day conference of approximately 300-500 attendees (OR2014 held recently in Helsinki, Finland drew more than 450 people). This includes appropriate access to conference facilities, lodging, and transportation, as well as the ability to manage a range of supporting services (food services, internet services, and conference social events; conference web site; management of registration and online payments; etc.). The candidate institutions and their local arrangements committee must have the means to support the costs of producing the conference through attendee registration and independent fundraising. Fuller guidance is provided in the Open Repositories Conference Handbook on the Open Repositories wiki. -- Expressions of Interest Guidelines -- Organisations interested in proposing to host the OR2016 conference should follow the steps listed below: 1. Expressions of Interest (EoIs) must be received by August 24th, 2014. Please direct these EoIs and any enquiries to OR Steering Committee Chair Carol Minton Morris <cmmorris(a)duraspace.org>. 2. As noted above, the Open Repositories wiki has a set of pages at Open Repositories Conference Handbook which offer guidelines for organizing an Open Repositories conference. Candidate institutions should pay particular attention to the pages listed at "Preparing a bid" before submitting an EoI. 3. The EoI must include: • the name of the institution (or institutions in the case of a joint bid) • an email address as a first point of contact • the proposed location for the conference venue with a brief paragraph describing • the local amenities that would be available to delegates, including its proximity to a reasonably well-served airport 4. The OR Steering Committee will review proposals and may seek advice from additional reviewers. Following the review, one or more institutions will be invited to submit a detailed proposal. 5. Invitations to submit a detailed proposal will be issued before the end of September 2014; institutions whose interest will not be taken up will also be notified at that time. The invitations sent out will provide a timeline for submitting a formal proposal and details of additional information available to the shortlisted sites for help in the preparation of their bid. The OR Steering Committee will be happy to answer specific queries whilst proposals are being prepared. -- About Open Repositories -- Since 2006 Open Repositories has hosted an annual conference that brings together users and developers of open digital repository platforms. For further information about Open Repositories and links to past conference sites, please visit the OR home page: http://sites.tdl.org/openrepositories/. Subscribe to announcements about Open Repositories conferences by joining the OR Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/open-repositories. Please feel free to reflect this call for Expressions of Interest out through your communities. Thank you! The Open Repositories Conference Steering Committee -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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