June 2015 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

Discussion on TA/DA for Librarians to attend Refresher/ Orientation Course
by Ashraf. P 17 Jun '15

17 Jun '15

Dear Professionals, It is shocking to hear that HRDC (Formerly UGC-ASC) is denying TA/DA to a participant for attending Orientation Programme. If librarians are not teachers, why they admitted and call for refresher and orientation programmes to librarians...? now we move together against this *ASHRAF P. MLISc* *LIBRARIAN* *KEYI SAHIB TRAINING COLLEGE* *KARIMBAM, TALIPARAMBA.. * *KANNUR, KERALA -670 593* *ashrafayp(a)gmail.com <ashrafayp(a)gmail.com>* *kstclibrary(a)gmail.com <kstclibrary(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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Librarian: Central Reference Library, Kolkata
by Paramjit Singh 17 Jun '15

17 Jun '15

Dear Library professionals Librarian vacancy at Central Reference Library, Kolkata. For further details visit www.Indiaculture.nic.in and http://CRL India.gov.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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EPT OA award
by Subbiah Arunachalam 16 Jun '15

16 Jun '15

Please spread the word. Two from India have won this award in the past [Dr Francis Jayakanth and Mr Muthu Madhan]. Please see *<http://epublishingtrust.net/ept-awards/ <http://epublishingtrust.net/ept-awards/>>* for details. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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MyDLIS meet and greet - tomorrow
by MyDLIS Mysore 16 Jun '15

16 Jun '15

Dear MyDLIS Alumni, We are on the eve of big moment. We are waiting to meet you * tomorrow *at the Department of Library and Information Science (MyDLIS), University of Mysore, Mysuru. The 50th year celebrations start at *8 am* on *June 18, 2015 *with a flag hoisting by Prof. K.S. Rangappa, Vice-Chancellor, University of Mysore, Mysuru. Prof. B. Nagappa will be there to bless all of us. Prof. H.A. Khan will join us on Skype. There are plenty of other programmes. A detailed event schedule is available at MILAN website. Do not miss. Join us tomorrow. You are also invited for the Inauguration of 'Golden Jubilee Summit and International Conference' at 4 pm at the Bahadur Institute of Management Science, Hunsur Road, Mysuru. We would cherish your company in tomorrow's function. Come and enjoy. Bring other alumni also. With regards, -- *Dr. M. Chandrashekara* Professor & Chairman, Organizing Chair Department of Studies in Library & Information Science Manasagangotri, University of Mysore, Mysuru - 570006 Ph: 0821-2419391/393/394/389; Mobile: 9741533380, 9035515690, 9448600970 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KALA's FREE Workshop on Mendeley and Endnote
by Sunil MV 16 Jun '15

16 Jun '15

Dear LIS Professionals, Greetings from KALA! Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) in collaboration with Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (MyLISA) and Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), Mysuru is organizing the workshop on reference tools. Title: Workshop on Understanding Reference Tools: Mendeley and Endnote Resource Person: Dr. V. Gopakumar, University Librarian, Goa University Date and Time: Sunday, June 21, 2015 ; 10:00 AM to 12 Noon Venue: Golden Jubilee Seminar Hall, Department of Information Science (IS), Ground Floor, SJCE Campus, Manasagangotri, Mysuru. Registration: FREE Click here to Register <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rxWQ72N8nq8AIqt87CZ3ZsvzvBF7_YBIYJ3tlQd3vX…> OR Please visit the following link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rxWQ72N8nq8AIqt87CZ3ZsvzvBF7_YBIYJ3tlQd3vX… Event Contact: Contact: Mr. Chetan Hegde, Treasurer, MyLISA, Mysuru Mobile: 9448957978 With 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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Presentation on “Enjoying Life with Abundant Happiness” on 20th Jun 2015 at 6.00 p.m.
by Mohan Hr 16 Jun '15

16 Jun '15

Dear all, Pl. find an invite for a presentation on “Enjoying Life with Abundant Happiness” on 20th June 2015 at 6.00 p.m. The formal invite is at http://ieeecs-madras.managedbiz.com/pgms/2015/mm-150620.pdf Participants are requested to pre-register for logistics at http://goo.gl/forms/E5g9mNIKyv INVITE ========================================================= Computer Society of India, Chennai IEEE Computer Society, Madras IEEE Professional Communication Society, Madras Cordially invite you to the presentation on “Enjoying Life with Abundant Happiness” by Mr. K. Adhivarahan Past Chairman & Patron, CSI Chennai Chapter Psychological Counsellor & Facilitator for Facing the Challenges on Saturday, 20th June 2015 at 6.00 p.m. at CSI Education Directorate, Taramani, Chennai - 600113 (Situated in the opposite lane to Indira Nagar MRTS Railway Station. About 100 meters away from the Dharmambal Women's Polytechnic & Opposite to the Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Institute of Hotel Management) Mr. K. Bhaskar, Chairman, CSI, Chennai Mr. H.R. Mohan, Chairman, IEEE CS & PCS, Madras Programme: ========= 6.00 p.m. : Tea & Networking 6.30 p.m. : Presentation 7.45 p.m. : Dinner About the presentation ================= Life is too short. To be healthier, we have to enjoy life with happiness in abundance (more of positive qualities than what we may think we need). How we can achieve happiness followed by abundant happiness in simple ways? What are the advantages of happiness in abundance? The session will be interactive after the initial presentation for about 30 minutes. The presentation will also provide few tips to reduce stress, anxiety and tension. There will be a practical relaxation exercise too. About the Speaker ============== Mr. K. Adhivarahan is a CSI member from 1983. He was the Past Chairman and a Patron of the CSI Chennai chapter. From his chairmanship period on-wards, CSI Chennai has been getting the Best Chapter Award continuously. He has been active in the IT field right from 1977. He is a life member in Cyber Society of India, All India Management Association and Association of Professional Psychologists. He has a MS in Psychotherapy and Counselling from IPMS Mumbai and was a faculty member in Counseling in the TNOU Center. Participants are requested to pre-register for logistics at http://goo.gl/forms/E5g9mNIKyv -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on Creative Librarian 2.0: Connect, Collaborate and Share Knowledge using Social Media Platform
by Nihal Alam 16 Jun '15

16 Jun '15

TERI in collaboration with Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) as knowledge partner is organizing a workshop on "Creative Librarian 2.0: Connect, Collaborate and Share Knowledge using Social Media Platform" from 06-07 August 2015 at TERI, India Habitat Center, New Delhi aimed at equipping the LIS (library and information science) professionals with state-of-the art skills and knowledge to meet current and recent challenges in this dynamic knowledge society. The workshop programme has been developed in guidance with eminent subject experts to promote continuous improvement of core competency skills of the participants. The pedagogy of this workshop will include tutorial-type presentations, demonstrations, hands-on sessions with Case studies/best practices, and will cover following topics: 1. Role of Creative librarians in digital era 2. Social media tools for library marketing and user services 3. Library strategies for Social media: Planning and risk management 4. Creating library presence on internet 5. Hands- on training & troubleshooting Some of the leading Speakers and Resource Persons: 1. Kirsty Crawford, British Council 2. Ashwani Sharma, Google India 3. Meeta Sengupta, Author & Educationist 4. Ramesh Sharma, CEMCA 5. Osama Manzar, DEF 6. Arpan Kar, IIT Delhi and many more... For more details : www.teriin.org/wclsm Regards, Ms Reeta Sharma Information Analyst Library and Information Centre TERI, Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003 Tel: 91-11-2468 2100, 2111 or 41504900 Mob: 9899878682 Email: reetas(a)teri.res.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: [IFLA-L] Targeting your UN post-2015 National Development Plans – action is needed now!
by Shamprasad Pujar 16 Jun '15

16 Jun '15

Dear All, FYI. Regards, S M Pujar IGIDR, Mumbai ========= ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Julia Brungs <Julia.Brungs(a)ifla.org> Date: Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 6:14 PM Subject: [IFLA-L] Targeting your UN post-2015 National Development Plans – action is needed now! To: "ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr" <ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr>, "lyondcl(a)infoserv.inist.fr" <lyondcl(a)infoserv.inist.fr>, "pal-dc(a)lists.apc.org" <pal-dc(a)lists.apc.org> Dear all, Call to action IFLA has drafted a document helping everyone understand the importance of national development plans, the role libraries can play in them and how important it is to act and engage with them. Download: Libraries and national development plans [PDF] It also provides you with some strong examples that show the positive effects of libraries engaging with politicians to raise the voice of access to information. Nations have already started drafting their national plans to implement the post-2015 development agenda and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in their countries. Now is the time for you to approach your ministries and set up meetings with those responsible for drafting your countries' national development plan. The IFLA Toolkit: Libraries and the UN post-2015 development agenda gives guidance on how to set up and prepare for these meetings. We would like to stress once again that in order for libraries and access to information to be prominent in these plans, you must take action now. Failing to engage with the process on national levels could lead to valuable information infrastructures such as libraries being overlooked by policymakers. Feed back to us IFLA would like to ask you to please feed back to us (Julia.brungs(a)ifla.org) on any meetings you took with your ministry and the results of these. This will give us an overview on which countries are in support of our work at the UN level and it will also give us an idea on where more policy support is needed. For more on the IFLA's role in the broader context of the UN Development Agenda, see our recent overview of activities. Please also see the webversion. Julia Brungs Policy and Projects Officer International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) P.O. Box 95312 2509 CH The Hague Netherlands Phone: 0031703140884 Email: Julia.brungs(a)ifla.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UGC NET Dec.14 Result Declared
by Prasanth M.P. 15 Jun '15

15 Jun '15

Dear All, UGC NET December 2014 result declared ; http://cbseresults.nic.in/UGC/net_2015.htm http://cbsenet.nic.in/cbsenet/ugcdec2014.htm ****** *Thanks & Regards :-Prasanth M.* *P.* *Librarian* *Chinmaya Institute of Technology* *Kannur,Kerala* 9961858865 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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MANY CHOICES FOR OBAMA IN REPLACING BILLINGTON AT LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
by Ragaavendra R 15 Jun '15

15 Jun '15

MANY CHOICES FOR OBAMA IN REPLACING BILLINGTON AT LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Only 10 presidents have had the opportunity to nominate a librarian of Congress to oversee America's largest trove of intellectual treasures and to serve as the chief of the sprawling research institution for the nation's lawmakers. And after President Obama replaces James H. Billington, who has held the job for 28 years, it may be a generation before it happens again. That makes the choice facing Mr. Obama a difficult one, made more challenging by the wide range of possible replacements and the mounting criticism of the library and its management under Dr. Billington during the past decade. Dr. Billington, 86, announced his retirement this week amid complaints about its technology resources, personnel issues and a perception that the library had lost its relevance in the digital age. Names of potential replacements are already being mentioned by other librarians, researchers and scholars: Michael S. Roth, the president of Wesleyan, or Drew Gilpin Faust, the president of Harvard; Amy E. Ryan, the president of the Boston Public Library, or Paul N. Courant, the former provost and librarian at the University of Michigan; Douglas Brinkley, the American historian. Several people suggested that Mr. Obama nominate Carla D. Hayden, the chief executive of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore. Asked about the possibility, Roswell Encina, a spokesman for the library, said Dr. Hayden commended Dr. Billington on his retirement and was "flattered that her name is even out there." Dr. Billington's retirement takes effect Jan. 1, and White House officials say the president is months away from an announcement. In picking a new librarian, Mr. Obama could again choose an historian, or he could turn to a professional librarian, a college president, a management professional, a former politician or a Silicon Valley technology expert. "A scholar or public intellectual will bring a vision for the mission of the library in its service to Congress and the nation," said W. Ralph Eubanks, who served for 18 years as the head of the library's publishing division. But he added, "An alliance with visionaries in the tech world is going to be a key to the success of the next librarian." The 1802 statute that created the position of librarian of Congress does not specify a term of office. By longstanding tradition, it has become a lifetime appointment, vacated only by retirement or death. Herbert Putnam, who served for 40 years, from 1899 to 1939, was one of only 13 people to hold the job. Critics of Dr. Billington say that in the later years of his tenure, he failed to significantly seize the opportunity of the Internet to make the library's collection of 160 million items easily available to the world. "The challenge today is much more enormous," said Peter R. Young, the former head of the library's Asian division. "It's growing with mega, mega amounts of data in terms of video that is incredibly expensive to store. It's really left that field. It's left it to the private sector." Continue reading the main story Dr. Billington and current library officials dispute that contention and point to a series of projects that have put thousands of documents online. But that criticism could lead Mr. Obama to pick someone with particular skills in the online world. Mr. Obama has already tapped executives in Silicon Valley companies to help with technology problems in his administration. In 2013, he lured Mikey Dickerson, a top Google engineer, to help rescue the website HealthCare.gov. Mr. Dickerson now leads a technology troubleshooting team in the administration. Last year, the president picked Megan J. Smith, a former Google executive, to be chief technology officer of the United States. But others say Mr. Obama should focus on management issues by hiring someone with experience leading a large bureaucracy. The library has about 3,100 employees and an annual budget of more than $600 million. In the past decade, congressional oversight agencies have documented a series of management failures involving contracting, storage of materials, technology and record-keeping. A college president like Dr. Faust or Amy Gutmann, the president of the University of Pennsylvania, might help with those issues, according to scholars and people in the library profession. Officials at the American Library Association said they would probably urge the selection of a professional librarian to lead the institution. Courtney Young, the president of the association, said that it would be important for Mr. Obama to find someone with an understanding of scholarly research, in deference to the central role that the library has long played in advocating and supporting intellectual inquiries. She said other skills were necessary: management, leadership, communications, marketing, resource development. The next librarian will have to do even more with technology, she said. "The nature of information is changing, and the way people are getting that information is changing," she said. Her organization will be working for the next six months to make sure the right person is chosen, but she declined to offer any names. The association will be "very open to an opportunity to talk with whomever makes the decision or is advising on the decision," she said. "Of course, it would be fantastic if the librarian of Congress were a librarian." If the president accepted that recommendation, his choices might include Anthony W. Marx, president of the New York Public Library; David S. Ferriero, the archivist of the United States; or Sarah Thomas, the librarian at Harvard. 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