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

LIS professionals participation and contribution to Koha community: a survey
by Vimal Kumar V. 02 Aug '14

02 Aug '14

Dear Friends, Cooperation of end users and developers is necessary for the good health of Free/Open Source software projects. Library professionals are end users of Koha. The main aim of the survey is that know the participation and contribution of Library professionals to Koha project. This research revolves around a central question: "What do we need to do to derive benefit from Koha project?" I invite all Koha users to participate in this survey. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xgE3i5ZABLm9yMZM4BFWFpAE_Wuv5rwW2u4arUGgFB… 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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FREE NET COACHING IN LIBRARY SCIENCE IN THRISSUR, KERALA
by Dr. A.T. Francis 02 Aug '14

02 Aug '14

FREE NET COACHING IN LIBRARY SCIENCE The Academic Library Association (ALA) and Kerala Library Association (KLA) are jointly organizing Free NET Coaching in Library Science for the December examination. The classes will be held in St. ThomasCollege, Thrissur during Sundays and holidays. Final yearmaster degreestudents canalsoattend. Interested persons can contact: Dr. A.T. Francis, Head, Library, College of Horticulture & President, ALA; 9496839409; francisaloor(a)yahoo.com; K. Rajendran, Secretary, KLA Thrissur Region: 9446637555; rajendranavittathur(a)gmail.com; Sri. P.A. Pradeep. General Secretary, ALA: papradeep08(a)gmail.com; 9995087645 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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Invitation for journal articles -reg
by Bjeyapragash Prakash 02 Aug '14

02 Aug '14

dear sir, kindly publish this message in forum for the benefit of our LIS professionals. Dear Sir/Madam, Greetings from Journal of Current Trends in Library and Information Science (JCTL) JCTL launched in April 2014 and now we are inviting research papers from academicians, corporate executives, researchers and other interest groups for the 2nd issue. Kindly send your articles to editorjctl(a)gmail.com JCTL (ISSN: 2348-8395) is an International Refereed journal. The journal is committed to rapidly delivering high-quality research findings and results to the world. It publishes yearly two issues and it is available in print as well as in online. We invite original research work, in the form of full length articles, in the field of Library and Information Science focusing on recent trends. Kindly send your manuscripts in 3000 to 5000 words with typed in double line spacing with consecutive page numbers with each contribution must carry an informative title followed by name, designation and affiliation of the contributor(s) with their email Id. An informative abstract of manuscript should contain about 150-200 words. Acronyms and abbreviations should be spelt out in full when first used in manuscript. References should be as In-text references (Field, 2005) and complete references in APA style and it should be listed in the end of the manuscripts. We look forward your kind cooperation and support. Thanking you, With Regards Editorial Team JCTL Mail: editorjctl(a)gmail.com -- Dr.B.Jeyapragash Assistant Professor Dept. of Library and Information Science Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli -24 Mobile :99449-81455 Email: jeyapragash(a)bdu.ac.in URL: http://bjeyapragash.webs.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Seminar on Technology Management in Libraries on 29-30 August 2014 in Kerala Agricultural University - Final Call for Papers
by Dr. A.T. Francis 02 Aug '14

02 Aug '14

National Seminar on Technology Management in Libraries On 29-30 August (Friday and Saturday) 2014 (Final Call for Papers) The National Seminar on Technology Management in Librariesis being organised in the KeralaAgriculturalUniversity’s College of Horticulture, KAU Main Campus, Vellanikkara, Thrissur during August 29-30, 2014 for Qualified Library Professionals / Library Education Teachers. The Academic Library Association (ALA) and Kerala Library Association (KLA) are collaborating to organize the seminar. Papers are invited presentation on any topic/theme of the seminar. Registration: Registration to the Seminar is free. Expenses towards travel and accommodation should be borne by the participants. Accommodation can be arranged on payment basis. Submission of Papers: Original and unpublished papers on the conference themes are invited for presentation at the conference. Papers will be accepted only after strict peer review by the editorial committee. Author Guidelines: Full paper in word file with an abstract not exceeding 200 words and 3-5 keywords should be submitted as an e-mail attachment to francisaloor(a)yahoo.com Important Dates:- Submission of Full Paper : 10th August 2014; Last date of Registration : 20th August 2014 For Further details contact:- 1. Dr. A.T. Francis, Head, Library & Organizing Secretary; Phone(o): 0487-2438311-15; (m) 9496839409; e-mail: francisaloor(a)yahoo.com 2. Smt. V.S. Swapna, Library, College of Horticulture; Phone(o): 0487-2438513; (m) 9446434149; e-mail: swapnabenn(a)gmail.com 3. Websites:-www.kau.edu; www.kauhort.in; http://www.keralalibraryassociation.org 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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A great resource for math
by Subbiah Arunachalam 01 Aug '14

01 Aug '14

There is a two-page article on a proposed global library of mathematics research: Planning a 21st Century Global Library for Mathematics Research Jim Pitman and Clifford Lynch, *Notices of the AMS* Volume 61, Number 7, 776-777. The full text is available at < http://www.ams.org/notices/201407/rnoti-p776.pdf>. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Free book on IP
by Subbiah Arunachalam 01 Aug '14

01 Aug '14

Here is a free textbook on intellectual property - free to download. http://www.thepublicdomain.org/2014/07/26/freelow-cost-intellectual-propert… Also please see https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20140728/17583428039/duke-professors-look… Please alert librarians and students of law schools. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Superannuation of Mrs. Vrinda J Benegal
by Meera B. M. 01 Aug '14

01 Aug '14

Dear Professional colleagues Mrs. Vrinda J Benegal, Assistant Librarian, Raman Research Institute superannuated on July 31st, 2014 after 33 years of service. We the staff of RRI Library wish her Happy and Healthy retired life. RRI Library Staff -- Dr B M Meera Librarian Raman Research Institute C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar P O Bangalore 560 080 Ph: 09480836045 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarians' Day 2014 at the Visva-Bharati Santiniketan
by Ajay Kum Sharma 01 Aug '14

01 Aug '14

Dear Library Professionals, It is immense pleasure to me to inform you that the Visva-Bharati Library is going to celebrate Librarians Day 2014 on "The Primary Role of Library and Librarians" organized by Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC), Bengal Library Association (BLA) and West Bengal Public Libraries Employees Association (WBPLEA) in collaboration with the Raja Rammohun Ray Library Foundation (RRRLF) and Visva-Bharati Library Network at the Natyaghar, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan - 731235, Birbhum, West Bengal on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at 09:30 am. We invite you and your colleagues to register either with Visva-Bharati Central Library, IASLIC, BLA, and WBPLEA positively by August 09, 2014 for this professional event befittingly to pay homage and tribute to our illustrious Guru Dr S R Ranganathan. Registration Fee: Rs. 200/- URL of Visva-Bharati Library website: http://14.139.211.2/index.php We also request you kindly to promote the event among your professional circle in the areas of LIS. We look forward to meeting you on Librarians' Day 2014 at the Visva-Bharati Santiniketan. We would like your active co-operation to make it grand success. -- Thanks and regards. अजय कुमार शर्मा Ajay Kumar Sharma Assistant Librarian & In-charge, Cheena Bhavana Library & Additional charge, Hindi Bhavana Library Visva Bharati, Santiniketan - 731235, Bolpur, Birbhum, West Bengal Email: ajaysharma.lib(a)visva-bharati.ac.in Mobile No.: +91 9735111064 Web: http://www.absla.org/ajay.html Web Blog: http://www.blogger.com/home?pli=1 *********************************************************** *Academic / Administrative Distinctions* 1. Associate Editor "International Journal of Information Sources and Services (IJSS)". 2. Member of the Editorial board of "International Journal of Digital Information and Knowledge Management". 3. Member of the Editorial board of "Sangeet Galaxy". 4. Associate Editor of "International Journal of Digital Library Services". 5. Webmaster of Central Library, Visva-Bharati. 6. Webmaster of ABSLA (All Bengal School Librarian,s Association). *********************************************************** 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum *********************************************************** You can’t change the past but you can change the future, always remember to recycle... -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Digitizing old books and manuscripts and making them OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 01 Aug '14

01 Aug '14

Friends: Here is a very good suggestion in the Chennai edition of Times of India: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Wanted-An-e-Iyer-project-to… Of course, this suggestion applies to books and manusripts in ALL languages. Best. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Formulation of New National Policy on Education by Govt. of India
by Dr. A.T. Francis 01 Aug '14

01 Aug '14

Dear Library Professionals, The Govt. of India is proposed to formulate new National Policy on Education to meet challenges posed by lack of quality, research and innovation in our educational institutions. The present National Policy on Education 1986, as amended in 1992, has been the guiding document for the policies of the Central Government in the education sector. Minister for Human Resources Development Smt. Smriti Irani in the Lok Sabha said, “all students, irrespective of caste, creed, location or sex, have access to education of a comparable quality.” The National System of Education envisages a common educational structure. The 10+2+3 system is the generally accepted structure in the country. But, it is sad to say that the library system (the heart of any education and research institution) in our country has not got due consideration. Out of total 15 years of education, some importance has been given to libraries in colleges and universities (3 years). But, in the case of school education (10+2 years), the library system is totally neglected. Of course, libraries with qualified librarians are there in Central Schools, CBSE, ICSE, ISE and international schools. Students studying in these schools are meager as compared to others. That means, most of the schools in the country are running without heart (Library). So, how we can achieve quality in school education?. Learning skill, especially the self learning skill is better to be imparted at the early childhood and this will highly determine the life long learning skill of a person. Without quality in schools, how our higher education and research system can perform well?. In Kerala, about 40 lakhs students are studying in State Controlled schools. There are no qualified librarians in any of these schools. Even some eminent academicians are of the thought that, other teachers can manage libraries and provide better library service. If that is the scientific approach, why we need special teachers for each subjects?. So, it is the primary duty of the library professionals and associations to convince the authorities the role of libraries and library professionals in education and research. The so called academic administrators will be financially and academically sound to provide all facilities by themselves to their children, if that can not be provided in the schools, colleges, or universities. So, we should thought of the facilities to all as respected MHRD minister Smt. Smriti Irani rightly pointed out. All schools, colleges and universities should have librarians with similar qualifications and also in the same cadre and status of the teachers in the particular institution. As per the UGC norms, all universities should have University Librarian of equal status of Professor/Registrar. But, out of total 13 universities in Kerala, none of them have University Librarian. EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT LEARNING AND RESEARCH SHOULD START FROM LIBRARY AND THEN APPLY IN LABORATORY. IS IT OUR LEARNING AND RESEARCH WITHOUT FOUNDATION?. SHALL WE NEED A CHANGE IN THIS SITUATION? 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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