March 2016 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

OA and Chinese Academy of Sciences
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

From: "Subbiah Arunachalam" <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, March 14, 2016 10:40 pm All the more than 100 institutes under the Chinese Academy of Sciences have set up institutional repositories and more than 650,000 research papers have been deposited in these IRs as on 14 March 2016. Best. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Bits and Bytes Lecture Series: Library Automation using OSS - Koha
by Shivaram Gowda 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

Dear Members, You are cordially invited to attend the following lecture organized by Karnataka State Library Association (KALA), NCSI-Net Foundation and SRELS. Title: Library Automation using OSS - Koha SPEAKER: Mr. Gopalakrishna, Libraian, BMS Institute of Technology & Mgmt., Bangalore . PLACE: Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science (SRELS), 702, 'Upstairs', 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore - 560 010 DATE & TIME: Friday March 18, 2016 at 6.15 p.m. Abstract: Koha is one of the truly free open source, web based, Integrated Library Management Softwares, widely used in small and large libraries of all types throughout the world. Supports branch libraries, transfer of items from one branch to another, Search or Retrieve via URL (SRU), full MARC21 and UNICODE, Z39.50, RFID, Discovery tools and CMS to some extent. Koha requires a server running Perl 5.10 or later; MySql 5, Zebra 2.0.22 or greater, and a Webserver preferably Apache2 before installation. It is designed to be used with the support of 3rd party paid support company or by libraries with in-house IT support. Installation can be done using any one of the installation methods viz GIT (Version Control) for developers, Package (Standard) and tarball installation methods. Data migration can be done using Marc Edit application which requires data in text or excel format. With MySql update query knowledge one can port current transactions also from legacy software. One can manage KOHA at zero maintenance charges on standard installations. Above all Koha has strong community support like Mailing Lists, IRC etc. with warm regards Shivaram BS Treasurer, KALA - -- 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 mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

From: K.S. Raghavan ksragav(a)hotmail.com Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 9:08 AM Recent technological developments have enabled ready access to more information and data than can be comprehended and managed effectively. Ontology is an important knowledge organization tool and has a crucial role to play in capturing, organizing, representing and assigning meaning to information, data and knowledge. However, even after three decades of research, ontology development remains within the realm of research and has not entered the daily professional activity of librarians and information professionals. Ontology promises to enable intelligent Web applications, but such intelligent applications do not seem to have invaded the public and business domains. Many papers on ontology are merely descriptive - describing an ontology, ontology construction process, or a prototype application; there has been insufficient effort to draw out lessons and derive fundamental principles. This special issue of LIBRES seeks to identify such lessons and principles related to ontology development and application, and to suggest a direction for ontology research in the field of Information Studies. Papers that focus on issues and challenges in building large-scale ontologies, representing complex semantic constructs in languages like OWL, merging ontologies as well as successful designs for systems and experiments in the use of ontologies in knowledge management, information retrieval and knowledge discovery are sought. The special issue will also seek to bridge the gap between perceptions of the LIS community and ontology engineers to suggest a way forward. Critical papers on ontology editors - both commercial and open source software - will also be considered for publication. All submissions will be peer-reviewed. Deadlines: Submission of title & abstract for preliminary review: May 15, 2016 Submission of full paper for review: June 30, 2016 Author guidelines can be found at: http://libres-ejournal.info/author-guidelines/ LIBRES is a peer-reviewed open-access journal, published by Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information. It was previously published by Curtin University (Australia), Department of Information Studies. LIBRES is indexed by ISA, LISA, EBSCO, Scopus and Cabells. Guest editors for the special issue of LIBRES: Dr. Kavi Mahesh (drkavimahesh(a)gmail.com<mailto:drkavimahesh@gmail.com>) Dr K. S. Raghavan (ksragav(a)hotmail.com<mailto:ksragav@hotmail.com>) Centre for Knowledge Analytics and Ontological Engineering (KAnOE), PES University, Bangalore, India K. S. Raghavan Visiting Scientist Centre for Knowledge Analytics and Ontological Engineering (KAnOE) PES University 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK 3rd Stage Bengaluru 560085

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Students Colloquium-3
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Documentation Research & Training Centre 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE Post Bangalore, 560 059 COLLOQUIM - 3 (2015 2017) Intellectual Property Rights A Debate ABSTRACT Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) has been a subject of intense discussion. On one side, IPR brings value to ensure that innovators are rewarded for their intellectual creations and on the other sides, it is argued that it is against free expression and exchange of ideas. IPR dispute has involved the fun-damental trade-off between this two arguments. It brings a dilemma as how to balance artistic and entrepreneurial incentives with the interest of the larger community of users in a free unhindered exchange of ideas and product. There is a criticism that aggressive protection schemes of IPR re-gime goes beyond any possibility of creativity by others. So in recent times, the question arises as does it promote the progress of science and useful arts or promotes the unnecessary government monopoly. In this debate, we are going to discuss the issues of IPR and whether we still need it in a knowledge and technology age or should we do away with it. This will shed light on a critical reassessment of IPR. In this colloquium the speakers are as follows: Moderator Kanu Chakraborty Group 1 Shiva Shankar Mahato Gurrala Srinivas Dipanwita Das Group 2 Alovi Zhimomi Sagar Gajbe Kumari Vandana Date: 16-03-2016 Time: 2 p.m. Venue: DRTC (Room G-21), ISI Bangalore. All are cordially invited. Coordinator Dr. Biswanath Dutta -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Photocopier that translates
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

This is pretty wild - your photocopier doing your translation! "Xerox, however, has done something interesting: its photocopiers are literally like Google Translate IRL. A new service from the company called Xerox Easy Translate lets you scan a document and it’ll plop out the other end in a different language." http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2016/03/10/photocopiers-basically-google-t… -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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OA and young (and not-so-young) doctors
by Subbiah Arunachalam 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

Friends: I recommend this blog post from a young doctor to all doctors, medical researchers and medical librarians: < http://kpurshouse.blogspot.in/2016/03/open-access-where-did-all-doctors-go.… >. 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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Prof. D. Shivalingaiah, the New VC of KSOU, Mysuru - Congratulations!
by bas＠library.iisc.ernet.in 14 Mar '16

14 Mar '16

Dear All, It is a great feeling to know that Prof. D. Shivalingaiah, Registrar of Tumkur University, has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysore. He has assumed charge on Friday, 11th March 2016. Prof. D. Shivalingaiah has held many academic and administrative positions at Mangalore and Tumkur Universities before being appointed as the VC of KSOU. A simple, unassuming, honest, and down to earth person, Prof. Shivalingaiah may be the youngest VC of KSOU. Incidentally, he was also a student of Prof. V.G. Talwar, former VC of Mysore University, another stalwart in the profession. This may the first time that both the Guide and his Researcher in the LIS Profession have risen to the position of importance in the University System. After obtaining Master's Degree in Library and information Science from Bangalore University in 1985, Prof. Shivalingaiah worked briefly at the NIMHANS, and later joined the Mangalore University as a Documentation Officer In 1987. His other teaching and administrative positions include the following: He was appointed as a Reader, in the Department of Library and Information Science Mangalore University in the year 1995 and in the year 2003, he was appointed as the Professor of Library and Information Science at the Mangalore University and he also served as the Chairman of the Department during Jan 2006 to Dec 2007. His honesty, integrity and able administrative capabilities got him several other positions of importance such as the Deputy Registrar ( on Deputation) 1996 to 2005; Special Officer 2005, Registrar Evaluation at Mangalore University. He was appointed Registrar of Tumkur University in November 2009 and held that position till he became the VC of KSOU. He has also held the positions of Acting VC, Dean faculty of Science & Technology, and Honorary Professorship at the Tumkur University. Though Prof. Shivalingaiah has many achievements to his credit, few important ones include: Implementation of Gnanasangama, Smart Key - ICT initiatives of Higher Education, Dept., Govt. Karnataka Creation of good ICT facilities by setting up high-end servers such as web server, mail server, antivirus server, digital library server, University management software server and online journal server. Tumkur University was the first University to implement UGC Ph.D. Regulations (minimum standards and procedures for the award of Ph.D. Degree) in 2009 Instrumental in getting recognition to the University Under Section 12(b) of the UGC Act, 1956 Initiation of 73 skill development programmes under Modular Employability Skills Programme of Directorate General of Employment and Training (DGET), Govt. of India. Successfully installed CCTV Cameras in the University Campus for security measures and effective management of Administration The Action taken to implement SAKALA and Transparency Affiliation process has been recognized and appreciated by the Govt. vide letter No.ED 94 Praka 2014 dated 29th March, 2014. Other Universities in the State have been informed to adopt Tumkur University Model. As a very modest person, Prof. Shivalinagiah is loved and respected by one and all for his personality and achievements. I am sure that under his able leadership, the KSOU will raise to greater heights in its achievements and bring in a positive change in quality of education and research. My hearty congratulations to Prof. Shivalingaiah. With Regards, Puttabasavaiah. ########################################## Puttabasavaiah Deputy Librarian JRD Tata Memorial Library Indian Institute of Science Bangalore - 560012 India. E-mail: bas(a)library.iisc.ernet.in Phone: 91-80-22932610 Mobile: 09448744814 ############################################ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Bias in library search results
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 14 Mar '16

14 Mar '16

http://matthew.reidsrow.com/articles/173 This long article is worth reading. It shows how algorithms used behind search engines relied upon by librarians (Proquest etc) are biased and results could be misleading. Honestly I did not understand much of it, but I feel biased indexers are playing mischief. Dr P Vyasamoorthy Secretary General - Indian Society of U3As 30 Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500015 Telangana LL 040-27846631 / Mobile: 9490804278 The idea that women are inferior to men is absurd. When a man is born of a woman, how can he be superior and she inferior. [Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev] -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation for Bid for ETD 2017
by Dr Ramesh C Gaur 13 Mar '16

13 Mar '16

Hi! I am pleased to inform you that the NDLTD Conference Standing Committee is now accepting bids to host the 20th International Symposium on Electronic Theses and Dissertations, ETD 2017. Please submit your bid by e-mail to Ramesh C Gaur (rcgaur66(a)gmail.com) NDLTD Conference Standing Committee -Chair, by May 31, 2016. Bids will be reviewed by the NDLTD Conference Standing Committee and a recommendation will be presented to the Board at its next meeting scheduled to be held on July 10, 2016 at ETD 2016 at Lille, France. You will be notified shortly after the meeting as to whether or not your bid was successful. The last symposium was held recently in New Delhi, India (ETD 2015). Some previous symposia were held in Leicester, UK (ETD 2014), Hong Kong (ETD 2013); Lima, Peru (ETD 2012); Cape Town, South Africa (ETD 2011); Austin, Texas, USA (ETD 2010); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (ETD 2009); Aberdeen, Scotland (ETD 2008); Uppsala, Sweden (ETD 2007) Quebec City, Canada (ETD 2006), Sydney Australia (ETD 2005); Lexington, Kentucky, USA (ETD 2004), and Berlin, Germany (ETD 2003).The first meeting was held in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, in June 1998. Please note that should your institution be chosen to host ETD 2017 you will have the full support and help of the NDLTD Conference Standing Committee in preparing for the symposium. The conference planning handbook will also be available to the Local Organizing Committee. Potential bidders are encouraged to contact Ramesh C Gaur, Chair or any other member of the Conference Standing Committee early in the process of preparing their bid to express interest and receive guidance. (http://www.ndltd.org/a/ndltd.org/ndltd/directory/committees-and-working-gro…) The following information should be included in your institution’s bid: ➢ Rationale for hosting the conference. ➢ Your institution's involvement in ETD’s, past, present and future. ➢ The inclusion of a suggested conference theme and related sub-themes is not essential but will strengthen your bid. ➢ Dates: Please include proposed conference dates and explain your choice. Please also indicate if dates are flexible. ➢ Venue: • Geographic location • Travel – how to get there • Detailed information on conference facilities, i.e.,. number and size of conference room • Availability of Internet access in conference rooms ➢ Conference organization: • Level of logistical and financial support from host institution • Detailed information on conference support personnel • Detailed information on technical support personnel • Distribution of responsibility for conference organization • Capacity to record some/all of the conference on video (optional) • Committed sponsors, if any, and level of expected funding, if known • Accommodations: o Type o Cost • Access to conference venue • Proposed Social Activities • Tourist information, including nearby restaurants, local attractions Bidders are encouraged to attend ETD 2016 in France. Your participation can help in gathering more information about the organization of the symposium. Please feel free to ask for any further information / clarification. regards ramesh ************************************ Dr. Ramesh C Gaur PGDCA, MLISc,Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar (Virginia Tech, USA) University Librarian & NDLTD Conference Standing Committee -Chair Jawaharlal Nehru University(JNU) New Meharuli Road, New Delhi - 110067 Tele +91-11-26742605, 26704551 Fax : +91-11-26741603 Email: rcgaur(a)mail.jnu.ac.in ;rcgaur66(a)gmail.com URL: www.jnu.ac.in Brief Profile:http://lib.jnu.ac.in/Ramesh_C_Gaur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian : Glossary of Library & Information Science
by Salman Haider 13 Mar '16

13 Mar '16

*Librarian : Glossary of Library & Information Science * <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2016/03/librarian-glossary-of-libr…> http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2016/03/librarian-glossary-of-libr… New entry in the Glossary of Library & Information Science <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2015/04/glossary-of-library-inform…> in Librarianship Studies & Information Technology <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/> Blog provides an exhaustive definition of a Librarian and 10 Infographics about the Librarian highlighting their duties, functions, roles, responsibilities, worth and importance, with interesting facts and figures. *Librarian <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2016/03/librarian-glossary-of-libr…>* ➨ A librarian <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2016/03/librarian-glossary-of-libr…> is a person who is in charge of or works professionally in a library and is responsible for its management and services. Librarian takes care of the library and its resources. Typical job of a librarian includes managing collection development and acquisitions <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2015/05/acquisitions-glossary-libr…> , cataloging <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2015/05/cataloging-glossary-librar…>, collections management, circulation <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2015/06/library-circulation-glossa…>, and providing a range of services, such as reference, information, instruction, and training services, etc. Librarians are trained in library and information science and are engaged in providing library services, usually holding a degree in library science. In the United States, the title Librarian is reserved for persons who have been awarded the ALA-accredited Master of Library and Information Science <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/p/master-of-library-and-informatio…> or MLIS <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/p/master-of-library-and-informatio…> degree or certified as professionals by a state agency. In a small library, such as a school library a single librarian may be responsible for managing the overall functions of the library but big libraries, such as a large academic library may have much staff to carry out different functions of the library depending on their qualifications, expertise, and functional specializations, e.g. acquisition librarian, archivists, cataloging librarian, electronic resources librarian, metadata librarian, reference librarian, serials librarian, systems librarian, etc. Based on the type of the library served, librarians may be classified as a school librarian, academic librarian, special librarian, etc. The increasing role of technology in libraries has a significant impact on the changing roles of librarians. A 21st-century librarian is required to be very much updated of technological changes. New age librarians are making greater use of emerging technologies in the library management and services to make it more popular and useful among the patrons. New age librarians are not mere bookworms, they are high-tech information professionals, and clever communicators, helping patrons dive in the oceans of information available in books and digital records. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... (Visit below link to read complete article) Read now complete article: http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2016/03/librarian-glossary-of-libr… Salman Haider <http://salmanhaider.blogspot.com> www.google.com/+SalmanHaider www.facebook.com/SalmanHaiderAuthor https://twitter.com/metadataexpert -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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