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Fwd: IGF 2014 Press Release
by Subbiah Arunachalam 06 Sep '14

06 Sep '14

Friends, all of us LIS professionals use the Internet and help users of our libraries and information centres learn to use the Internet more efficiently. It will be good to keep up with developments in the way Internet itself is changing and administered. Here is a short report of a recent meeting of the recently held Internet Governance Forum by an Indian participant, Mr Sunil Abraham, Executive Director, Centre for Internet & Society, Bangalore. Arun > > > The 9th Internet Governance Forum (“IGF2014”) was hosted by Turkey in > Istanbul between September 2-5. A BestBits pre-event, which saw robust > discussions on renewal of the IGF mandate, the NETmundial Initiative and > other live Internet governance processes, flagged off a week of many > meetings and sessions. At IGF2014, the ICANN-led processes of IANA > transition and ICANN accountability found strong presence. Human rights > online, access and net neutrality were also widely discussed. Centre for > Internet and Society, India participated in multiple workshops and panels. > > > > *Workshops and Panel Discussions* > > *WS206: An evidence-based framework for intermediary liability* > > CIS organized a workshop on developing an evidence-based framework for > intermediary liability in collaboration with the Stanford Center for > Internet and Society. By connecting information producers and consumers, > intermediaries serve as valuable tool for growth and innovation, and also a > medium for realisation of human rights. The workshop looked to a > concerted approach to understanding intermediaries’ impact on human rights > demands our urgent attention. Jyoti Panday of CIS was contributed to the > workshop’s background paper and organisation. Elonnai Hickok of CIS was a > speaker. At this workshop, a zero-draft of international principles for > intermediary liability was released. The zero-draft is the interim outcome > of an ongoing, global intermediary liability project, undertaken by CIS in > collaboration with Article 19 and Electronic Frontier Foundation. See > video > <http://crm.cis-india.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/exter…> > . > > > > *WS112: Implications of post-Snowden Internet localization proposals* > > Organised by ISOC and Center for Democracy and Technology, this panel > questioned the distinctions between Internet-harmful and > Internet-beneficial Internet and data localization. As a speaker at this > workshop, Sunil Abraham of CIS identified state imperatives for Internet > localization, such as taxation, network efficiency and security. See video > <http://crm.cis-india.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/exter…> > . > > > > *WS63: Preserving a universal Internet: Costs of fragmentation* > > Internet and Jurisdiction Project organized this workshop to explore > potential harms to Internet architecture, universality and openness as a > result of Internet balkanisation. Sunil Abraham was one of the speakers. > > > > *WS2: Mobile, trust and privacy* > > Organised by GSMA, this panel discussed methods, benefits and harms of > use of mobile transaction generated information and data. Sunil Abraham was > a speaker. See video > <http://crm.cis-india.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/exter…> > . > > > > *WS188: Transparency reporting as a tool for Internet governance* > > This GNI workshop examined transparency reporting by Internet > intermediaries and companies, and sought to identify its strengths and > shortcomings as a tool for Internet governance. Pranesh Prakash of CIS > was a speaker. See video > <http://crm.cis-india.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/exter…> > . > > > > *WS149: Aligning ICANN policy with the privacy rights of users* > > This Yale ISP panel examined ICANN’s obligations for data protection, in > light of international standards and best practices. This discussion is > particularly relevant as ICANN’s WHOIS policy, Registrar Accreditation > Agreement, and other policies have attained the status of a global standard > for the handling of personal data. Pranesh Prakash moderated this panel. > > > > *Other Participation* > > *Launch of the GISWatch Report* > > Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and the Humanist > Institute for Cooperation with Developing Countries (Hivos) released the > Global Information Society Watch Report (*GISWatch*) on national and > global mass surveillance. The report “*explores the surveillance of > citizens in today's digital age by governments with the complicity of > institutions and corporations*”. Elonnai Hickok of CIS was one of the > contributors to this report. > > > > *Internet Ungovernance Forum* > > Elonnai Hickok presented at the International Principles Steering > Committee meeting at the Internet Ungovernance Forum > <http://crm.cis-india.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/exter…> > > > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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E-Content 2014 - Panel Debate Topic Announced
by Soji Mathew 05 Sep '14

05 Sep '14

Informatics is pleased to invite all LIS and allied professionals to participate in a very thought provoking debate. The topic for this year's panel discussion is "Marketing the Library to Users". There will be questions to panelists and participants and a working document will be created. Please register yourself for participating in the seminar and to listen to the panelists or question them. Dates & Locations: Monday, September 15, 2014 - Bhopal Tuesday, September 16, 2014 - Lucknow Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - Kolkata Friday, September 19, 2014 - Kochi Register for free at: www.informindia.co.in/event2014 (please note that prior registration is mandatory). Hurry up... seats are filling up fast... If you are not able to attend please send your questions to events(a)informindia.co.in and we shall try our best to put these questions to the panelists during the debate. Regards, E-Content 2014 Team -- *Confidentiality Notice: *T*his electronic message transmission, including any attachment(s), may contain confidential, proprietary, or privileged information from Informatics Publishing Limited. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any dissemination, copying, distribution, printing or use of the contents of the information contained in this electronic message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic message by error, please destroy all copies of the message and contact the sender immediately by either replying to this message or calling 91-80-40387777.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request Article
by Dr.S.Dhanavandan 05 Sep '14

05 Sep '14

Dear Sir I need the following article to one of our faculty member. Kindly provide to us. Shifting Subjectivities: Mestizas, Nepantleras, and Gloria Anzaldúa's Legacy MELUS (2013) 38 (2): 71-88 first published online April 2, 2013 with regards Dr. S. Dhanavandan *Assistant Librarian* Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University Gandhigram -624 302. Dindigul Dt, Tamil Nadu, Mobile:09442867275, dhanavandan(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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Inauguration of Tent Library @ Mysore Dasara 2014
by Sunil MV 05 Sep '14

05 Sep '14

Dear Professional Friends, Greetings from MyLISA Mysore! Like to share the information about the inauguration of '*Tent library*’ today at Mysore Palace Premises (September 1, 2014) by Dr. V. Karikalan IFS, Deputy Conservator of Forest, Government of Karnataka. Sri H.R. Basappa, Deputy Director, Department of Public Institutions, Government of Karnataka; and Sri. Nagaraja S., President, MyLISA Mysore; were the special invitees. The programme was presided by Sri B. Manjunath, Deputy Director, Department of Public Libraries, City Central Library, Government of Karnataka. Dr. N.S. Harinarayana, Secretary, MyLISA Mysore, introduced the concept of Tent Library and presented the various sessions scheduled for 'Library Hour' of the Tent School Time Table. Dr. Mallinath Kumbar, Professor, DoS LIS, University of Mysore and Dr. Chandra Patil, Officer, Sarvar Shikshana Abhiyaan, graced the occasion. For photographs and press clips visit http://mylisamysore.weebly.com/ <http://mylisamysore.weebly.com/> *Background* “*Books for all*” is the dictum propounded by Dr. S.R. Ranganathan. He wanted library books for all socioeconomic groups, not just well-educated scholars interested in public domain items. It is the responsibility of the library profession to work towards achieving this goal. MyLISA has put forward its little foot in this direction by mooting the idea of a ‘Tent Library’. Mysore Dasara is the Nadahabba (Karnataka State - Festival). One of the central attractions of the ten-day festivities is the five kilometer Jumboo Savari – the procession by the main elephant accompanied by other elephants carrying the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari, the sitting deity of Mysore. The preparation for the procession is done eight weeks before the actual procession. The elephants are brought from nearby forest and trained for the purpose. The trainers of elephants – the mahouts – come and stay at Mysore along with their families. Mysore district administration provides them all facilities to their families. Temporary school is started for their children at the premises where they reside inside the palace ground. One of the ardent librarians from Mysore observed that these children lack library facility during that period. He mooted an idea with MyLISA to think of library service to reach the unreached. Acting upon the idea, MyLISA was successful in convincing the district administration of Mysore to extend the library services through Department of Public Libraries, City Central Library, Mysore. As a result a ‘Tent Library’ was established in the premises of the palace where the mahouts reside. These library being a part of school, regular library hours will be included in the school time-table. Staffs from the City Central Library and MyLISA members visit the tent library and conduct the sessions to these students on reading skills, use of books, books handling, types of books, newspaper reading, and other study aided activities. Expertise of a few renowned school librarians are used in providing the service. A lot of book based activities have been planned. Drawing, picture books, clay modeling, bookmark preparation, painting, etc., were also the part of the session scheduled. The library will be on open access and children can use the books any time at their will. They can also take home the books on loan basis. 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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ICSU supports OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 05 Sep '14

05 Sep '14

ICSU Press Release [from Auckland, New Zealand] PRESS RELEASE – International Council for Science endorses open access to scientific record; cautions against misuse of metrics The General Assembly of the International Council for Science today endorsed open access principles and provided key recommendations guarding against the misuse of metrics in the evaluation of research performance. Auckland, 2 September – In a strong show of support for open access to the scientific record, the Assembly, which unites representatives of 120 national scientific academies and 31 international scientific unions, today voted for the statement which stakes out 5 key goals for open access, and offers 12 recommendations that pave the road for attaining them. "Open Access is a key mechanism to support the development of science and of vital importance to all scientists both young and old," said Prof. John Ball, who led the ICSU working group that developed the statement. "It is a powerful tool for creating and validating knowledge, and for supporting science as a public good, and not as something carried out behind closed doors," he added. The five goals in the statement assert that access to the scientific record should be free of financial barriers for any researcher to contribute to; free of financial barriers for any user to access immediately on publication; made available without restriction on reuse for any purpose, subject to proper attribution; quality-assured and published in a timely manner; and archived and made available in perpetuity. The statement also makes twelve recommendations for achieving these goals, including recommendations on metrics, stating that these, when used as an aid to the evaluation of research and researchers, should help promote open access and open science. It also cautions that metrics should be regarded as an aid, and not a substitute, for good decision-making. They should not normally be used in isolation to assess the performance of researchers, to determine appointments, or to distribute funds to individuals or research groups, for which it says expert review is indispensable. The Council's position takes account of the specific situation related to research data, asserting that publishers should require authors to provide explicit references to the datasets underlying published research. They also should require clear assurances that these datasets are deposited and available in trusted and sustainable digital repositories. Citing datasets in reference lists using an accepted standard format should be considered the norm. The statement also suggests that terms of contracts governing the purchase of scientific periodicals and databases by libraries serving universities and research establishments should be publicly accessible. The full report <http://www.icsu.org/general-assembly/news/ICSU%20Report%20on%20Open%20Acces…> is available for download. ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE The International Council for Science (ICSU) is a non-governmental organisation with a global membership of national scientific bodies (121 Members, representing 141 countries) and International Scientific Unions (31 Members). It mobilizes the knowledge and resources of the international scientific community to strengthen international science for the benefit of society. www.icsu.org ABOUT PROF. JOHN BALL Sir John Ball is Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Oxford. He was the President of the International Mathematical Union from 2003–06 and is a Fellow of The Queen's College, Oxford. He was educated at the University of Cambridge and Sussex University, and prior to taking up his Oxford post was a professor of mathematics at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. He is also a member of the Executive Board of the International Council for Science (ICSU). MEDIA CONTACTS Johannes Mengel, Communications Officer, International Council for Science johannes.mengel(a)icsu.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Congradulation
by Ravindra Rajan S N 05 Sep '14

05 Sep '14

I really appreciate the whole team of MyLISA 'Tent Library' concept to the childerns of mahuth's, renovating idea into practice at Mysore Dasara-2014. It is fulfill the Five laws of Dr.S.R Ranganathan. I hope this concept will continue the future day's also. S.N.Ravindra Rajan Librarian D.S.B.G.Govt.First Grade College Mudigere Chikamagalur Dist-577132 9632243057 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LIS professionals required for Information Resource Center, Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd. Hyderabad
by kiran.s.khamitkar＠accenture.com 05 Sep '14

05 Sep '14

Dear Library and Information Science Professionals, Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd., a multinational IT company is looking for a person who can manage the information resource Centre independently as a one man show. He/she should be extrovert, diligent and flexible in handling queries. A strong verbal and written communication is highly required. Location: Hyderabad Designation: Associate Information Services Work Profile: circulation, acquisition, cataloguing, resource sharing, working on e-resources and handling all other day-to-day library activities, reference queries etc. Knowledge on outlook and excel is desirable. Salary: Based on experience, knowledge and expertise. Note: Contractual position Please find below the details required for the above position: 1. Qualification: MLISc. (Regular) from any recognized university. 2. Experience: He/she should have 1-3 years of experience. A fresher can also apply. 3. Local candidate is preferable 4. He/she should have the knowledge of library management software. Knowledge on open source software is an added advantage. 5. He/she should possess a strong written and verbal communication. Kindly Mail Your Resume to: rituparna.bose(a)accenture.com<mailto:rituparna.bose@accenture.com> or srinivas.nanjappa(a)accenture.com<mailto:srinivas.nanjappa@accenture.com> Regards, Kiran S Khamitkar Information Resource Center Accenture, Bangalore ________________________________ This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary, or otherwise confidential information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of the e-mail by you is prohibited. Where allowed by local law, electronic communications with Accenture and its affiliates, including e-mail and instant messaging (including content), may be scanned by our systems for the purposes of information security and assessment of internal compliance with Accenture policy. ______________________________________________________________________________________ www.accenture.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CALL FOR PAPERS
by arjun k 04 Sep '14

04 Sep '14

International Journal of Digital Library Services (IJODLS) *ISSN 2349-302X (Print) **ISSN:2250-1142 (Online) **international peer reviewed indexed journal *inviting original unpublished research paper / Articles for its upcoming issue Vol-4, July-Sept. 2014, Issue-3 in the field of Library Science. To see instructions for Author kindly visit www.ijodls.in or visit the link: http://www.ijodls.in/manuscript-submission.html Last Date of paper Submission is 17 Sept. 2014. Papers should be submit to *chiefeditor(a)ijodls.in <chiefeditor(a)ijodls.in>* -- With Regards *ARJUN* Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Sidhuwal, Bhadson Road Patiala, Punjab -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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1st National Conference on E-Resource Management in Libraries: Organized by Central Library Era's Lucknow Mecical College Lucknow
by kashif khan 04 Sep '14

04 Sep '14

*1st National Conference on * *"E-Resource Management in Libraries: * *Issues and Challenges"* *Organized by* *Central Library* *Era's Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Lucknow* *(SUNDAY October 19, 2014 From 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)* * Venue: LT4 ELMC&H Campus, Sarfraz Ganj, Hardoi Road, Lucknow (UP)* *Contact Details: 09651727086* -- Thanks & Regards -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Homage to Prof. Neelameghan
by Rupesh Kumar 04 Sep '14

04 Sep '14

Department of Studies and Reseach in Library and Information Science, Tumkur University paid homage to Prof. A Neelameghan, a world-renowned scholar in Library and Information Science, Former Professor and Head, DRTC, Bangalore. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Keshava, Associate Professor and Chairman recalled that Prof. Neelameghan was a great teacher and a profound scholar. He was a personification of simplicity. His contribution to the field of Library and Information Science in particular and to the Universe of Knowledge in general is immense. He was as adorable as Dr. S R Ranganathan. The Department condoled the demise of Prof. A Neelameghan and prayed for his eternal peace. -- Regards, RUPESH KUMAR A Assistant Professor Department of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science Tumkur University, Tumkur 572 103 INDIA -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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