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JSTOR Forums in India this October: RSVP Deadline extended to September 27
by Roma 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

Dear Colleague, The deadline to RSVP for the JSTOR and INFLIBNET Forum events has been *extended to September 27*. As a reminder these events will provide opportunities to learn more about the growing set of resources available on the JSTOR platform and eBook acquisition models. In addition, presenters will discuss the ways in which usage analysis and discovery services impact library resources and acquisition decisions. Speakers: John Lenahan, Associate Vice President, Institutional Participation and Strategic Partnerships – JSTOR | Portico Dr. Jagdish Arora, Director - INFLIBNET Centre Dr. R K. Chadha - Joint Secretary, Lok Sabha Shri P Jayarajan - Library Advisor, Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University Registration is free and a detailed and *updated* agenda for each event is available on the registration sites for each location: October 6th Shillong: North-Eastern Hill University <http://www.eventbrite.com/o/javanica-curry-8440867344?s=44104101>, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM October 9th Trivendrum: Kerala University <http://www.eventbrite.com/o/javanica-curry-8440867344?s=44106936>, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM October is rapidly approaching. Be sure to confirm your attendance by *September 27* as space is limited at each location. Any questions may be directed to participation(a)jstor.org. Thanks & Regards, Roma STA(LS) INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Internet vs Libraries
by Saji S Nair 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

Dear All, Internet-based resources form a powerful educational and research aid among academics. As we know, access to these free-based resources retract users from academic libraries.There are thousands of published articles explaining the penetration of internet and its influence on libraries. Please see a recent write-up in the 'The New Indian Express' that critically examines relevance of libraries in the present cyberspace paradigm. 'Battle Between Libraries and Internet is One of Tradition vs Modernity' / Alice Mani http://www.newindianexpress.com/columns/Battle-Between-Libraries-and-Intern… Thanks and regards *--------------------------------- * Dr. Saji S. Nair ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Library & Information Services Division I Regional Cancer Centre Medical College Campus I Thiruvananthapuram - 695011 I Kerala I INDIA 91 471 2522225 (O) I 91 471 2394252 (R) I 09446014130 (Mob) Email: sajikalliyoor(a)gmail.com I sajisnair(a)rcctvm.gov.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IASLIC Conference 2015
by IASLIC Kolkata 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

*IASLIC 30th All India Conference 2015* *The 30th All India Conference of IASLIC is schedule to be held at the Department of Library and Information Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, during December 28 -31, 2015. The theme of the conference is ‘Library Legislation and Community Information Services’. Considering the continuous demand of a large number of library professionals, the last date for submission of papers has been extended to October 30, 2015. For details please visit http://www.iaslic1955.org.in/fckeditor/userfiles/file/iaslic%202015%20--%20… <http://www.iaslic1955.org.in/fckeditor/userfiles/file/iaslic%202015%20--%20…>f or see August 2015 issue of IASLIC Newsletter.* -- *Prof Pijushkanti Panigrahi*, Hony General Secretary, IASLIC, P-291, CIT Scheme No. 6M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata - 700054 iaslic(a)vsnl.net or iaslic.india(a)gmail.com www.iaslic1955.org.in -- *Prof Pijushkanti Panigrahi*, Hony General Secretary, IASLIC, P-291, CIT Scheme No. 6M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata - 700054 iaslic(a)vsnl.net or iaslic.india(a)gmail.com www.iaslic1955.org.in *Join IASLIC, Contribute to IASLIC, Strengthen IASLIC* -- 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 for JLICT, Vol 4, No 2 (July to Dec 2015) ISSN: 2278 –3482
by Dr Mange Ram 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

Call for Papers for JLICT, Vol 4, No 2 (July to Dec 2015) ISSN: 2278 –3482 The Journal of Library and Information Communication Technology (JLICT) ISSN: 2278 –3482 is a peer-reviewed journal (half yearly) is published by editorial board of JLICT. Journal of Library and Information Communication Technology (JLICT) cover all areas of library science related with ICT. The journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meet the general criteria of significance and scientific excellence, and will publish: • Original articles in basic and applied research • Case studies • Critical reviews, surveys. We invite you to submit your manuscript(s) to: jlict2012(a)gmail.com Format for Submission the papers: Font: times new roman, Size: 12 and in single space with linked references (APA Style) as examples are given below: References/Bibliographies: 1. Book: Kidder, T. (1981). The soul of a new machine. Boston: Little, Brown & Company. Frank, R. H., & Bernanke, B. (2007). Principles of macro-economics (3rd ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. 2. Edited Book: Gibbs, J. T., & Huang, L. N. (Eds.). (2001). Children of color: Psychological interventions with culturally diverse youth. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 3. Article/Papers: Ku, G. (2008). Learning to de-escalate: The effects of regret in escalation of commitment. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 105(2), 221-232. Sanchez, D., & King-Toler, E. (2007). Addressing disparities consultation and outreach strategies for university settings. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 59(4), 286-295. 4. Journal article from a subscription database (no DOI): Colvin, G. (2008, July 21). Information worth billions. Fortune, 158(2), 73-79. Retrieved from Business Source Complete, EBSCO. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com 5. Magazine article, in print: Kluger, J. (2008, January 28). Why we love. Time, 171(4), 54-60. 6. Newspaper article, no author, in print: As prices surge, Thailand pitches OPEC-style rice cartel. (2008, May 5). The Wall Street Journal, p. A9. 7. Corporate author, author as publisher, accessed online: Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2000). Tasmanian year book 2000 (No. 1301.6). Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Author. Retrieved from http://www.ausstats .abs.gov.au /ausstats/subscriber.nsf /0/CA2568710006989... $File/13016_2000.pdf *The article may be send to the following e-mail address only upto 10th October 2015 only jlict2012(a)gmail.com Editor in Chief Dr. P. P. Rawat, ,Chief Librarian (Retd), SGPGI, Lucknow (UP) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Application and Use of Open Source Software (OSS) in Indian Libraries [Survey]
by Raj Kishor Kampa 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to request you to participate in the survey on *Application and Use of Open Source Software (OSS) in Indian Libraries*. The information provided by you in the survey will be used for academic purpose only and kept in confidential.This survey will take 15 minutes to complete. *Please participate in the survey and help assist in my academic endeavour. * Thank you in advance for your academic gesture by providing the honest feedback. *CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY <http://indianlibrarian.com/survey/index.php/786998/lang-en>* You may save and resume later the partially saved survey by clicking the " *Resume Later*" *Please ignore, if you have already participated in the survey.* Regards, Raj *Raj Kishor Kampa, **M.A., M.Lib & Info. Sc., (UGC-NET), PGJMC, PhD (Pursuing)* *Jaipuria Institute of Management, Jaipur* | 1, Bambala Institutional Area, | Pratap Nagar, Sanganer |Jaipur 302 033 | INDIA |T.+91 141-4771300 ||F. +91 141-2771334 |E. raj.kampa(a)jaipuria.ac.in <director.jaipur(a)jaipuria.ac.in> |Web. www.jaipuria.ac.in/jaipur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Requirement of Bar code scanner and Printer
by sanjay kulkarni 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

I would like to know the addresses of suppliers of the above said materials.Kindly send me the addresses. Regardssanjay KulkarniDept of Public LibraryCity Central Library Raichur. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Reg: Professional Assistant (Library) vacancy at IITHLibrary
by Siva Shankar Kimidi 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

Dear Sir: Kindly post this announcement. Vacancy: Professional Assistant (Library) - (01) Location: IITHLibrary LINK - http://www.iith.ac.in/recruitment/pdf%20files/Position%20announcement%20for… -- Regards Siva Shankar K Mob: +919908035478 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian Vacancy at Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
by Ajit Prajapati 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

Dear All, Librarian Vacancy at Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh for more details open the below link http://www.dhsgsu.ac.in/userfiles/New%20Paper%20Advt.pdf http://www.dhsgsu.ac.in/infodetails.php?id=719 http://www.dhsgsu.ac.in/userfiles/EmpNotice%20Essential%20Qual%20General%20… -- Thanks and Regards Ajit Prajapati 09662048549 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Personality Development and Communication Skill Workshop at Visva-Bharati
by Ajay Kum Sharma 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

Dear All, It gives me immense pleasure to inform you that a Three-day Intensive Workshop on Personality Development and Communication Skill was held at the University during 23-25 July and 10-12 September 2015 (repeat programme). It was organized jointly by IASLIC and Visva-Bharati Library Network for the benefit of the staff at the Library Network. The first two days were devoted to Written Communication (e-mail, texting, and other writing tips; e-mail etiquettes, five keys for effective writing, styles of clarity, strategy to cope with changes, ways to success) and Oral Communication (definition, types, barrier, how to develop positive attitude, how to get self-motivation, how to live with joy, how to follow leader and how to lead, storytelling for developing listening skill instead of mere hearing). Besides her presentations, the sessions contained interaction, painting, playing, acting, home work by the participants. Day 3 dealt with Personality Development, Self Management Practices and Listening Skill covering dimensions of personality, communication styles, developing of positive attitude and self confidence. -- 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 *********************************************************** 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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User Awareness Programme on UGC INFONET Digital Library Consortium at Visva-Bharati
by Ajay Kum Sharma 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

Dear All, It gives me immense pleasure to inform you that a two-day User Awareness Programme on Access to E-resources under UGC INFONET Digital Library Consortium was organized by Visva-Bharati Library Network at Central Library during 24 -25 August 2015, in collaboration with INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad to promote the usage of e-resources as well as to provide a platform for discussion on issues related to e-resources. The user awareness programme was attended by 91 participants (33 Faculty, 14 Library Professionals and 44 Research Scholars). Nine aggregators/publishers presented their products. It was conducted in 13 technical sessions. The programme was inaugurated by Hon’ble Vice - Chancellor, Prof. Sushanta Dattagupta by lighting the lamp along with Dr. Jagdish Arora, Director, INFLIBNET, and Dr. V. K. Thomas, University Librarian. Prof. Sushanta Dattagupta, Vice-Chancellor, in his inaugural speech talked about the complex and widespread nature of VB libraries in Santinikeatn, Sriniketan and Kolkata (Granthana Vibhaga) and networking for better delivery of resources. Dr. Jagdish Arora drew a brief sketch of INFLIBNET. He highlighted existing and new ventures like ShodhGanga, ShodhGangotri, e-PG Pathshala, e-Acharya, OJAS, Institutional Repository, Vidwan, Soul cloud version etc. The valedictory function presided over by Prof. Swapan Kumar Datta, Pro Vice-Chancellor. He spoke about the benefits of e-resources and urged for their maximum utilization. -- 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 *********************************************************** 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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