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My experience at JILA conference Ranchi as invited speaker
by vinod mishra 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

Dear All, It was nice experience to share my thoughts at JILA conference, Ranchi. The topic was “Re-engineering Public Library and Academic Library Systems in India” many papers were presented with suggestions and how to improve the existing systems. Many issues were raised to Re-engineering the existing libraries like finance, laws etc. My view and some solutions was to adopt the open source/free solutions like Koha, DSpace, eprint, joomla, zotero, etc. as well as open access resources like open access journals/books etc. to overcome some of the problems without investing much amount on that, but i felt that awareness and training on the above cost effective /free solutions is major challenge. So the LIS departments must train the students about these resources during their course of study and assign some small projects on these free solutions. The good libraries and library professionals must share their expertise among the nearby libraries and provide a platform to educate the others for successful implementations of these technologies. http://mishravk.com/2015/08/jila-conference/ Thanking You. -- *With Regards,Vinod Kumar Mishra,Assistant Librarian,Biju Patnaik Central Library (BPCL),* *NIT Rourkela,* *Sundergadh-769008,* *Odisha,* *India.* *Mob:91+9439420860* *Website: http://mishravk.com/ <http://mishravk.com/>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Get Textbooks from eBasta
by P. S. MANJUNATHA 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

As part of the Digital India intitative, the government will launch eBasta, an online platform that will have downloadable formats of NCERT textbooks, some state board books. https://www.ebasta.in <https://www.ebasta.in> P. S. MANJUNATHA, LIBRARIAN DEPARTMENT OF MBA BNM INSTITUT E OF TECHNOLOGY 12th MAIN ROAD, 27th CROSS, BANASANKARI II STAGE, BANGALORE – 560070 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Must read: NMC Horizon Report 2015 - Library Edition
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

The NMC Horizon Report 2015 - Library Edition identifies below driving changes in academic and research libraries. Short-term (over the next one to two years) • Increasing Value of the User Experience • Prioritization of Mobile Content and Delivery Mid-term (next three to five years) • Evolving Nature of the Scholarly Record • Increasing Focus on Research Data Management Long-term (next five years or more) • Increasing Accessibility of Research Content • Rethinking Library Spaces In addition, challenges and technology changes are also discussed in detail. Read full text from http://cdn.nmc.org/media/2015-nmc-horizon-report-library-EN.pdf ---------- Dr. J. K. VIJAYAKUMAR, Manager, University Library Collections and Information Services, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, www.kaust.edu.sa -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Application are invited for the post of Librarian Selection Grade ( Group A) and Librarian Grade I ( Group B) in AIIMS, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
by Subhodip Bid 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

Dear Professional Application are invited for the post of Librarian Selection Grade ( Group A) and Librarian Grade I ( Group B) in AIIMS, Raipur, Chhattisgarh No. of Post*: *Librarian Selection Grade ( Group A) : 1 Librarian Grade I ( Group B) : 2 Pay Scales: Scale of pay: Librarian Selection Grade ( Group A) : Scale of pay: Rs15600-39100 + Grade Pay Rs6600/- Librarian Grade I ( Group B) : Scale of pay: Rs9300-34800 + Grade Pay Rs4600/- For more details http://www.aiimsraipur.edu.in/Downloads/GROUP%20A%20&%20B%20-%20Deputation%… -- SUBHODIP BID M.Sc,M.L.I.S, AIS Library & Information Assistant National Library, Kolkata -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Statistics : Koha Development in last years
by Dr. Sandeep Bhavsar 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

Dear All Please have a look at the statistics of koha development in last 5 years http://blog.bigballofwax.co.nz/2015/08/25/some-random-statistics-about-the-… -- Warm Regards Dr. Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian *Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (AUTONOMOUS)* L Napoo Road | Matunga (CR) | Mumbai- 400 019. Tel: 022-2419 8377 | Mob: 9870 18 9999 Library WebOPAC : http://libcatwelmum-koha.informindia.co.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Beyond belief
by Subbiah Arunachalam 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

Friends: Please sign this petition. Let many LIS professionals support this good cause. Arun ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Stevan Harnad <harnad(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk> Date: Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 9:12 PM Subject: Beyond belief To: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> Dear Arun, I just got this from Alma. How can the country of Ahimsa allow abominations like this? The only hope for countless innocent victims is if decent people are in the majority and they will at last raise their voices (and votes) to put an end to such horrors for ever and ever. Stevan https://www.change.org/p/narendra-modi-prime-minister-of-india-savetheasian… -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: [Asis-l] Re-Envisioning the MLS Degree
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

On Saturday, August 22, 2015 8:06 PM, John Bertot <jbertot(a)umd.edu> wrote: In August 2014, the University of Maryland’s iSchool and the Information Policy & Access Center (iPAC) launched the Re-Envisioning the MLS initiative to address significant changes in the information landscape, our communities, information organizations, technology, the economy, workforce needs and trends, and other factors that impact Library and Information Science (LIS) education in general, and the Master of Library Science (MLS) degree (and its variants) in particular. A three-year effort in all, the first year focused on engagement and included a speaker’s series, engagement events, regional visits, discussions with a range of leaders in the information professions, extensive work with the iSchool’s MLS Advisory Board, environmental analysis and scanning, a published white paper that identified trends and issues, and more. Summaries and archives of these events, and documents, are available at hackmls.umd.edu. We are pleased to share the Re-Envisioning the MLS: Findings, Issues, and Considerations report. The findings have a number of implications for LIS education and MLS programs, including: - Attributes of Successful Information Professionals. Successful information professionals are not those who wish to seek a quiet refuge out of the public’s view. They need to be collaborative, problem solvers, creative, socially innovative, flexible and adaptable, and have a strong desire to work with the public. - Ensure a Balance of Competencies and Abilities. MLS programs need to ensure that students have a range of competencies, but that aptitude needs to be balanced with a progressive attitude (“can do,” “change agent,” “public service”). - Re-Thinking the MLS Begins with Recruitment. Neither a love of books or libraries is enough for the next generation of information professionals. Instead they must thrive on change, embrace public service, and seek challenges that require creative solutions. Attracting students with a strong desire to serve the public is critical. - Be Disruptive, Savvy, and Fearless. Through creativity, collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship, information professionals have the opportunity to disrupt current approaches and practices to existing social challenges. The future belongs to those who are socially innovative, entrepreneurial, and change agents who are bold, fearless, willing to take risks, go “big,” and go against convention. As noted by then-MLS Program Director Dr. John Bertot, the initiative serves as a complement to current discussions regarding the future of libraries, “As we rethink our information institutions and the roles that they serve in their communities, we also need to consider who the future information professionals are, their abilities and competencies, and how we prepare them for dynamic and evolving careers as community change agents.” Ms. Lindsay Sarin, MLS Program Manager, further commented that, “Our libraries, archives, and other information organizations are central to their communities, and we need our future information professionals who are ready and eager to take risks and support their communities in new and exciting ways.” Over the next two years, the iSchool will focus on curriculum redesign, continued engagement, and implementation. Dr. Paul Jaeger, newly appointed MLS Program Director, stated that, “The report provides a clearly articulated set of issues that we will use as we rethink and redesign our MLS curriculum and further engage the LIS community.” ************************************************************************* John Carlo Bertot, Ph.D. Professor and Co-Director Information Policy & Access Center College of Information StudiesUniversity of Maryland 4105 Hornbake Building, South Wing College Park, MD 20742 Email: jbertot(a)umd.edu Web (Bertot): http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~jbertot/ Web (Center): http://ipac.umd.edu Phone: 301.405.3267 Fax: 301.314.9145 Associate Editor, Government Information QuarterlyCo-Editor, Advances in Librarianship ASIS&T 2015 Annual Meeting November 6-10, 2015 St. Louis, Missouri ________________________________________ Asis-l mailing list Asis-l(a)asis.org http://mail.asis.org/mailman/listinfo/asis-l ---------- Dr. J. K. VIJAYAKUMAR, MLIS, PhD, MSILS (UK), Manager, University Library Collections and Information Services, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, www.kaust.edu.sa -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article request
by Hemavathi.R 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

Dear All, One of our faculty member is looking for an artice Can anyone please help? EMBO J. 2015 Aug 13;34(16):2117-31. doi: 10.15252/embj.201490315. Epub 2015 Jul 10. Lipid droplets and their component triglycerides and steryl esters regulate autophagosome biogenesis. Shpilka T1, Welter E1, Borovsky N1, Amar N1, Mari M2, Reggiori F2, Elazar Z3 Regards Hemavathi.R Biological Science Library IISc,Bangalore-560012 E-mail:hemavathi@ces.iisc.ernet.in Ph:08022932786 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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READING HABIT, A PRE-REQUISITE FOR WRITING SKILLS: LIBRARY SCIENCE HOD
by Ragaavendra R 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

READING HABIT, A PRE-REQUISITE FOR WRITING SKILLS: LIBRARY SCIENCE HOD The habit of reading books is the basis for writing skills, according to A. Amudavalli, Head, Department of Library and Information Sciences, University of Madras. Workshop She was speaking at the two-day Regional Workshop on Scientific Writing. The event was being held under the auspices of the Department of Library Services, Christian Medical College, Vellore and the Department of Library and Information Sciences, University of Madras at the CMC campus here on Friday, Dr. Amudavalli said that in any type of writing, the ability to express one's thoughts clearly is very important. Reading is very important for this, but unfortunately reading has almost been forgotten nowadays, she said. The HOD of Library and Information Sciences said that knowledge of various subjects is one of the basic requisites of a librarian. The basics of various subjects including science subjects were taught during the different courses in library science. It is because a graduate in library science should be competent enough to work as a librarian in any type of library. A librarian can command respect only through his/her delivery and performance stemming directly from the skills that one had acquired during the course of study, she said. Words recalled Dr. Amudavalli recalled the words of late S.R. Ranganathan, the Father of Library Science, Documentation and Information Science who said that the job of a librarian is `to convey the right information to the right user at the right time'. She said despite all advancements in technology, there is no replacement for books and newspapers. This reinforces the larger role that librarians have to play in information transfer. The librarian provides personalised service to the users, she said. Thomas Kuriakose, Associate Director of CMC lighted the lamp and delivered the presidential address. Felicitations Alfred Job Daniel, Principal, CMC offered his felicitation. Joy Sarojini Michael, Vice-Principal, CMC welcomed the gathering. V. Newton, Head, Library Services, CMC proposed a vote of thanks. Joyson, Azaraiah and Senthil Kumar, Senior Librarians, CMC organised the workshop. A two-day Regional Workshop on Scientific Writing was held at the CMS campus REFLINK: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/reading-habit-a-prerequisi… Best Regards, Raghvendra R The information contained in this electronic message and in any attachments to this message is confidential, legally privileged and intended only for use by the person or entity to which this electronic message is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify the sender and system manager by return email and delete the message and its attachments and also you are hereby notified that any distribution, copying, review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this electronic transmission or the information contained in it is strictly prohibited. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and may not represent those of the Company or bind the Company. Any commitments made over e-mail are not financially binding on the company unless accompanied or followed by a valid purchase order. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Mail Scanner, and is believed to be clean. The Company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.jubl.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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paper request
by Subhash Khode 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

Respected sir, Our one of the faculty member want to this paper which is not included in our subscribed IEEE ASPP package. Paper title- " A TIME-BASED CLUSTER-HEAD SELECTION ALGORITHM FOR LEACH ".IEEE Symposium on Computers and communications, 2008 ,1172-1176 Authors- 1) J. Hu 2) Y. Jin 3) L. Dou kindly send this paper Subhash Khode Librarian Mahakal Institute of Technology, Ujjain -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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