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

CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMILNADU
by Paramjit Singh 18 Jun '16

18 Jun '16

___________________________________________________________________ RECRUITMENT OF NON – TEACHING POSITIONS <http://meta-secure.com/CUTN/pdfs/Notification_1.pdf> Employment Notice No: CUTN/ NT / 01/ 2016 <http://meta-secure.com/CUTN/pdfs/Notification_1.pdf> NOTIFICATION DIRECT RECRUITMENT FOR FILLING UP THE VACANT POSTS OF GROUP ‘C’ ADMINISTRATIVE CADRES OF THE CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMILNADU. <http://meta-secure.com/CUTN/pdfs/Notification_1.pdf> <http://meta-secure.com/CUTN/pdfs/Notification_1.pdf> Applications are invited through online from the eligible Indian Nationals for directrecruitment for filling up of the following vacant posts of Group ‘C’ Administrative cadres of theCentral University of Tamilnadu, Thiruvarur through written competitive Examination. <http://meta-secure.com/CUTN/pdfs/Notification_1.pdf> -- Thanks & Regards *Singh, Paramjit * *Librarian * +91 9968 308970 P *please consider the environment before printing this email !!!* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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University of Cambridge Free IELTS Preparation Course
by DP Tripathi 17 Jun '16

17 Jun '16

The University of Cambridge is offering a free online course to prepare for IELTS (International English Language Testing System). IELTS is English language proficiency test for non-native English language speakers required by the universities in UK, Australia and New Zealand for admission purposes. The new five-week course, Inside IELTS: Preparing for the Test with the Experts, is for anyone who wants to study abroad and have English language qualification. This free online course is created by Cambridge English Language Assessment (part of the University of Cambridge), who produce the IELTS test. The course will start on September 12, 2016. Course At A Glance Length: 5 weeks Effort: 3 hours pw Subject: IELTS Institution: University of Cambridge and FutureLearn Languages: English Price: Free Certificate Available: Yes Session: Starts on September 12, 2016 Providers’ Details Cambridge English Language Assessment is a part of Cambridge Assessment, a not-for-profit department of the University of Cambridge. Their role is to develop and deliver English language testing, teacher development, and curriculum reform worldwide, as part of the University’s educational mission. They have around 650 staff working in offices in more than 20 countries worldwide and a global network of 2,800 authorized centres who deliver our exams. FutureLearn is a social learning platform based in the UK and providing free, online courses from the world’s leading educators. They have over 3 million registered learners studying over 6.5 million courses. About This Course What skills are important for success in the IELTS Academic test? How do IELTS examiners assess your level? What do you need to do in order to improve your IELTS band score? This five-week course will help you find answers to questions like these. Why Take This Course? Applicants will learn about the skills they need for IELTS Academic and beyond, on this free online course from the experts who produce the test. Learning Outcomes Applicants will get a clearer idea of what and how to study, both to prepare for the test and to develop your academic English skills. By the end of the course, they will: Understand how IELTS Writing and Speaking are assessed and have an opportunity to share your own writing and speaking with experts and other learners; Know more about the different Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking tasks in the test and how to do your best in these; Understand your own strengths and needs, so that you can get a better IELTS band score and improve your English; See how English is used at university, and how this is related to the IELTS test; And be able to prepare for the IELTS test in a way that will benefit them beyond the exam. Instructors Gad Lim Dr. Gad Lim is Principal Research Manager at Cambridge English Language Assessment. He conducts research on second language learning, teaching, and testing. Requirements This course is for anyone who wants to improve their IELTS score. It is especially useful for people who want to take IELTS Academic and go to university. University has tried to use simple English in the course as much as possible, but we recommend your English is at least level B1 (around IELTS band 4.5 or higher) to take the course. The course is aimed at people preparing for IELTS Academic. If you are preparing for IELTS General Training, you will find that some of this course is useful for you, but not all. Of course, you are welcome to join. Speaking and Listening are the same in Academic and General Training, but Reading and Writing are different. How To Join This Course Go to the course website link Sign Up At FutureLearn Select a course and Join Once a course has started, applicant will be able to access the course material After the start date, students will be able to access the course by following the Go To Course link on My Courses page. Applicants can buy, to show that they have completed a FutureLearn course. On some FutureLearn courses, learners will be able to pay to take an exam to qualify for a Statement of Attainment. (These are university-branded, printed certificates that provide proof of learning on the course topic(s)). Source : https://www.futurelearn.com/ -- ************************************************************** *Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* Assistant Librarian Biju Patnaik Central Library <http://library.nitrkl.ac.in> National Institute of Technology <http://nitrkl.ac.in> Rourkela, Odisha - INDIA 769008 *e-mail: *tripathidp(a)nitrkl.ac.in, dptnitrkl(a)gmail.com *mobile: *+91-8895296796 *URL: www.dptripathi.in <http://www.dptripathi.in>* ************************************************************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation for Dr. T.B. Rajashekar 11th Memorial Lecture 2016
by Madhuresh Singhal 16 Jun '16

16 Jun '16

Dear Members, NCSI-Net Foundation and J.R.D. Tata Memorial Library, IISc., cordially invite you and your colleagues to the T.B. Rajashekar Memorial 11th Lecture , 2016 on: LIS Education and Research in India: Some issues from the practitioners’ perspective By Dr. M S Sridhar, Formerly, Head, Library and Documentation Division, ISRO Satellite Centre, Bengaluru Date & Time: Friday, 17th June 2016 at 6.15 PM Venue: JRD Library Lecture Hall, IISC, Bangalore-560012 The talk will be chaired by Dr. N.C. Shivaprakash, Librarian In-charge, J.R.D. Tata Memorial Library, IISc. Note: Coffee/Tea will be served between 6.00 - 6.15 PM Abstract of the talk: LIS, a low-status service profession, has its own education system quite insensitive to market-needs and yet turnout a huge run-of-the-mill poor quality professionals to face unemployment, under-employment inappropriate employment. Hardly 20% get employed/ are employable during the year. The incumbents, who join the courses, by chance and not by choice, naturally lack aptitude. LIS education system hardly inculcates and nurtures aptitude for service. The curriculum and other committees have grand plans and reports with subjects borrowed from ICT and management sciences to displace core/ traditional LIS subjects backed by least of wisdom of practice. There is a hue and cry about non-existing professional identity crises/ threat from alien subjects and thus easily making way for non-professionals to thrive. Academic world is fond of and survives on lot of nomenclature (verbal jugglery) borrowed/ imitated from ICT and management science without any responsibility for ground to earth practical implementation. In the absence of national policy, accreditation and quality control for LIS education and research the future is bleak. Professional bodies (which are plenty) owe responsibility in this regard, but they are preoccupied with conferences and seminars probably for making profits. Research is exploding in LIS with negligible ROI, no contribution to the body of Knowledge and no innovative methodology devised (only abuse/ over-use of stale methodologies). Look at life after research. Hardly anybody continues research after acquiring PhD and research, like learning, is a life-long activity! LIS research is abundant, but usable quality output is disproportionately small, i.e., most output are devoid of practical applications. Ghost-writing and piracy are no longer secrets; one can openly find ads about hiring/ outsourcing entire research work to get doctorate degree. LIS education and research in India runs independent of and insulated from application and practice like a closed system serving its own interest. About the Speaker: Dr. M S Sridhar is a post-graduate in mathematics and management and a doctorate in library and information science with over 36 years of experience in different capacities in three premiere institutions in Bangalore, namely, ISRO Satellite Centre, Indian Institute of Management and National Aeronautical Laboratory. He was heading the Library and Documentation Division of ISRO Satellite Centre for over 30 years till retirement in February 2009. He has published 4 books, contributed 5 chapters to books, 120 papers, 50 conference and seminar presentations and 25 course materials to M Phil, MLIS and BLIS courses. His *Research methodology* and *Management schools of thought* postings on Web have about 3 million hits. Kindly confirm your participation by sending a mail to Francis Jayakanth (franc(a)library.iisc.ernet.in ) or Shivaram BS (shivaram(a)nal.res.in) With warm Regards Madhuresh Singhal Senior Manager - Knowledge Services Advinus Therapeutics Ltd (A TATA Enterprise) 21-22, Phase 2, Peenya Industrial Area Bangalore - 560058

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Openness of academic journal pricing
by Subbiah Arunachalam 15 Jun '16

15 Jun '16

Friends: Look at what Finland has done. We should do the same in India too and make all journal subscription costs paid by universities and public funded laboratories freely available. We should eschew the immoral non-disclosure clauses publishers want librarians and consortia managers to sign. http://www.mostlyphysics.net/blog/2016/6/13/finland-takes-leading-role-in-t… The Helsinki administrative court confirmed <https://github.com/okffi-science/2014-tietopyynto-lisenssimaksut/blob/maste…> that the prices of subscription contracts are public information. 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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Symposium on, "Apps for LIS"
by Shivaram Gowda 14 Jun '16

14 Jun '16

Dear Members, Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) is happy to announce half-a-day Symposium on, "Apps for LIS" on Sunday, 3rd July 2016. Mobile Apps are playing a major role in our day-to-day lives, be it taxi services, cinema tickets, Flight tickets, hospital, Bank, Govt Department services, etc. Many Apps have been developed for LIS services, too, and several database producers, E-journal and E-book publishers have already come out with their own Apps. The seminar intends to provide an overview on the Apps technology in general and their usage as tools for accessing library resources and services. Venue: City Central Library, Hampinagar,Vijayanagar, RPC Layout, 2nd Stage, Bangalore - 560104 The Program highlights/details are as follows: 9.00-10.00 AM: Registration 10 -10.30 AM: Inaugural Session 10.30- 11.15 AM: Apps Technology and General Applications: by Soma Sunderesh, Ex GE, Ex Infosys, Presently Developer of Apps for J-Gate, Informatics 11.15-11.30 AM: Tea Break 11.30 AM- 12.15 PM: Apps Applications for LIS by Anand Byrappa, Global, Leader, Information Services, GE, Bangalore 12.15 -1.30 PM Panel Discussion on LIS Applications Moderator: NV Sathyanarayana, Panelists: Resources - HS Siddamallaiah, Services - Francis Jayakanth, Users - Rupesh Kumar Followed by Lunch at 1.30 PM Registration Charges: - Rs. 100/- for KALA Life Members - Rs. 200/- for Non-Members of KALA - Rs. 400/- for Non Members along with KALA Life Membership Please note the regular KALA Life Membership fee, as it stands now, is Rs. 300/- (Rs. Three Hundred only) All LIS professionals including Practicing Librarians, LIS Teachers are welcome to participate. While the Registration charges can be paid on the spot, you are requested to confirm your participation by filling up of a form (http://kalaonline.com/sites/default/files/Registrationform.pdf) and mail it to shivaram(a)nal.res.in or Program Chair Dr. IRN Goudar (goudarishwar(a)googlemail.com) with warm regards Shivaram BS Treasurer, KALA -- Shivaram BS ICAST, CSIR-NAL Govt. of India (Autonomous) HAL Airport Road Kodihalli, Bangalore-560017 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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1Science - Open Access Peer Reviewed Articles (http://www.1science.com/)
by Nirmal Bengani 13 Jun '16

13 Jun '16

1Science has developed an advanced software system that helps university and college libraries realize the full potential of open access. More than 50% of the articles published in the peer-reviewed journals libraries are subscribing to are available in gratis open access and our software connects library patrons to these millions of papers and their associated bibliographic data. Before the advent of our sophisticated software system, there was no easy way to incorporate all this material in the modern academic library workflow. Academic libraries look to 1Science for help when they:- * want to replace seldom used packages and individual journal subscriptions with a software solution that offers substantially broader access to a rapidly growing set of more than 15 million papers published exclusively in peer-reviewed journals; * need a cost-effective way to expand the number of peer-reviewed papers through the library "discovery layer" to compensate for losses of content due to past cuts in journals and packages; and * want to reduce ILL costs and increase both staff and patron productivity by rapidly finding gratis open access articles and importing the bibliographic data of these articles to their favorite software. 1Science has designed oaFindr to help library patrons find relevant scholarly, peer-reviewed and quality-controlled green, hybrid and gold OA papers published in science, technology, basic sciences, medical, arts, humanities, social science journals, in all languages, and from all over the world. All this content is easily discoverable through our own user-friendly software interface. https://gallery.mailchimp.com/dec14778854e8f9ff90b87ee4/images/10ec53a7-41c3 -462a-8bb4-18a3f8133e70.png All this content is easily discoverable through 1Science user-friendly software interface. Please let us know if you would like to learn and discuss more about 1Science ! We look forward to hear from you. Kind regards Nirmal Bengani National Sales Manager balani Balani Infotech Pvt. Ltd. iGroup India Infotech Pvt. Ltd B-116, Sector - 67, Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida - 201301 Mobile: +91-9818040327 Websites: <http://www.balaniinfotech.com/> www.balaniinfotech.com; <http://www.igroupnet.com/> www.igroupnet.com; <http://www.1science.com/> http://1science.com/images/1science.png Your Open Access Solution -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LIS Education and Research in India: Dr. Rajashekar Memorial Lecture
by Ishwar Goudar 11 Jun '16

11 Jun '16

Dear Professionals, Following is the invitation by NCSI Net Foundation Invitation for A VERY INTERESTING AND IMPORTANT LECTURE ON 'LIS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN INDIA' BY Dr. M.S. Sridhar. The contents of abstract need to be discussed at length by all LIS Teachers and Practicing Librarians and take corrective steps to regain good status for the our profession. In the light of this I urge all of attend this important lecture. I have reproduced below NCSI Net Foundation Invitation. Dr. I.R.N. Goudar --------------- NCSI-Net Foundation and J.R.D. Tata Memorial Library, IISc., cordially invite you and your colleagues to the T.B. Rajashekar Memorial 11th Lecture , 2016 on: LIS Education and Research in India: Some issues from the practitioners’ perspective By Dr. M S Sridhar, Formerly, Head, Library and Documentation Division, ISRO Satellite Centre, Bengaluru Date & Time: Friday, 17th June 2016 at 6.15 PM Venue: JRD Library Lecture Hall, IISC, Bangalore-560012 Abstract of the talk: LIS, a low-status service profession, has its own education system quite insensitive to market-needs and yet turnout a huge run-of-the-mill poor quality professionals to face unemployment, under-employment inappropriate employment. Hardly 20% get employed/ are employable during the year. The incumbents, who join the courses, by chance and not by choice, naturally lack aptitude. LIS education system hardly inculcates and nurtures aptitude for service. The curriculum and other committees have grand plans and reports with subjects borrowed from ICT and management sciences to displace core/ traditional LIS subjects backed by least of wisdom of practice. There is a hue and cry about non-existing professional identity crises/ threat from alien subjects and thus easily making way for non-professionals to thrive. Academic world is fond of and survives on lot of nomenclature (verbal jugglery) borrowed/ imitated from ICT and management science without any responsibility for ground to earth practical implementation. In the absence of national policy, accreditation and quality control for LIS education and research the future is bleak. Professional bodies (which are plenty) owe responsibility in this regard, but they are preoccupied with conferences and seminars probably for making profits. Research is exploding in LIS with negligible ROI, no contribution to the body of Knowledge and no innovative methodology devised (only abuse/ over-use of stale methodologies). Look at life after research. Hardly anybody continues research after acquiring PhD and research, like learning, is a life-long activity! LIS research is abundant, but usable quality output is disproportionately small, i.e., most output are devoid of practical applications. Ghost-writing and piracy are no longer secrets; one can openly find ads about hiring/ outsourcing entire research work to get doctorate degree. LIS education and research in India runs independent of and insulated from application and practice like a closed system serving its own interest. About the Speaker: Dr. M S Sridhar is a post-graduate in mathematics and management and a doctorate in library and information science with over 36 years of experience in different capacities in three premiere institutions in Bangalore, namely, ISRO Satellite Centre, Indian Institute of Management and National Aeronautical Laboratory. He was heading the Library and Documentation Division of ISRO Satellite Centre for over 30 years till retirement in February 2009. He has published 4 books, contributed 5 chapters to books, 120 papers, 50 conference and seminar presentations and 25 course materials to M Phil, MLIS and BLIS courses. His *Research methodology* and *Management schools of thought* postings on Web have about 3 million hits. Kindly confirm your participation by sending a mail to Francis Jayakanth (franc(a)library.iisc.ernet.in ) or Shivaram BS (shivaram(a)nal.res.in) With warm Regards Shivaram BS ICAST, CSIR-NAL Govt. of India (Autonomous) HAL Airport Road Kodihalli, Bangalore-560017 "Access E-Resources for Academic and Research Excellence" *- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -* Dr. I.R.N. Goudar - Adjunct Professor, Mangalore University - Visiting Professor Cum Library Adviser Bangalore University Library, BANGALORE - 560056 - Ex. Visiting Professor Cum Library Adviser, UoM, Mysore - Ex. Scientist 'G' and Head, ICAST, NAL, Bangalore - Ex. Dy Librarian, IITM, Chennai - Ex. Scientist (Information), IICT, Hyderabad - Fulbright Scholar, Univ. of Michigan and Columbia Univ, USA (1995-96) - British Council Scholar (1982-83) E-mail: goudarishwar(a)gmail.com Tel: 080-23215510 Mob: 91+9611165781 (If not reachable pl try land line) _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NISCAIR Training Programme on "Library Automation using KOHA" during June 20-24, 2016
by Mohd. S Ansari 10 Jun '16

10 Jun '16

Dear Members, CSIR - NISCAIR, New Delhi is organizing a short-term training programme on "Library Automation using KOHA". Dates: June 20 - 24, 2016. Venue: CSIR - NISCAIR, 14 Satsang Vihar Marg, Special Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 067. Course fee: Rs. 4800/- (without accommodation) and Rs. 6900/- (with accommodation). The course fee without accommodation include Course kit, boarding lunch, two times tea. The course fee with accommodation include Course kit, boarding lunch, two times tea and transport facility from guest house to training venue and back. The programme covers topics like: KOHA: Overview and Features; KOHA Installation on Linux; Administration & Tools; Patron Management; Modules – Catalogue, Circulation, Acquisition, Serial Control; OPAC; Customization; Reports; Backup & Restore. The training programme is practical oriented one. More emphasis is given to practicals and hands-on. Class Timings: 9.45 AM - 5.15 PM (all five days) Participant certificate will be provided after successful completion of training. Limited seats are available on first-cum-first-serve basis. The details about the programme and application form are available on CSIR-NISCAIR website www.niscair.res.in. The scanned copies of filled in application form (available on CSIR-NISCAIR website) and demand draft of requisite fee can be sent by mail for reserving the seat latest by June 16, 2016. Hard Copies can be submitted by hand on June 20, 2106. For any query please contact Head, Education and Training Division at Mobile: 9868628874 / 7838149298 / Email: training(a)niscair.res.in<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum> Regards, M. S. Ansari CSIR - NISCAIR M:7838149298 Disclaimer ________________________________ Information contained and transmitted by this email is proprietary to NISCAIR and is intended for use only by the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If this is a forwarded message, the content of this email may not have been sent with the authority of the Company. If you are not the intended recipient, an agent of the intended recipient or a person responsible for delivering the information to the named recipient, you are notified that any use, distribution, transmission, printing, copying or dissemination of this information in any way or in any manner is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please delete this mail & notify us immediately at itd(a)niscair.res.in ________________________________ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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vacancy in N.L Dalmia School Mira Road
by Shaikh.S. Simee 10 Jun '16

10 Jun '16

Dear All, There an urgent requirement for the Assistant Librarian At N.L Dalmia School in Mira Road. Kindly forward your Resume on pooja, anchan(a)nldalmia.co.in or sk.simee(a)gmail.com Thanks Regards -- You can fool the whole world down the pathway of years And get pats on the back as you pass But your final reward will be heartache and tears If you've cheated the man in the glass -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Letter to Hon'ble HRD Minister
by Dr. Sandeep Bhavsar 10 Jun '16

10 Jun '16

Outward :- 504/2016 *By Email **/** S**peed** Post **/** B**y* * Hand* Date –10-06-2016 To *Smt. SmritiZubinIrani* *Hon’ble Minister of HRD* *ShastriBhavan* *Jeevan Deep Building* *Parliament Street* *New Delhi 110 001* *Respected Madam* *Subject : AICTE Schemes Grants for Improvement/Development of Librarians* In response to the online RTI application no. 50547 dated 22nd March, 2016. I have noted that AICTE does not have any scheme for improvement / development of Librarian/s. In any education institution, library and librarian is a key resource and person to facilitate process of managing knowledge – identifying, sharing, editing, transmitting and continuously searching for knowledge resources. Maharashtra University Act 1994, defines Librarian as teacher under 2(34) and the qualifications prescribed for Librarians is same as that of teachers. The role of librarian is to provide proactive service to the entire teaching fraternity of an educational institution which they are serving. A Librarian, therefore, functions in juxtaposition to the teaching fraternity and has to more watchful for knowledge updates, not merely in his own area but across the network of subjects and courses offered by the institution in which the Librarian is in serving. The role of the Librarian in the knowledge economy, fuelled with the ICT revolution. This has provoked the Librarian’s role into a new direction characterised by seamless activities viz. identifying databases, academic, industry and India INC, library infopack with support to syllabus, remote access to databases, active participation of the institution, developing digital depository, organisation of lectures on various dimensions viz. bibliography software, plagiarism software (Turnitin and ephorous), citations tools, survey softwares, communication database (call for papers) – Scopus and web of science and a wide variety of other activities related. Limited only by the genius of researchers at work in the field of ICT interface. Unless the Librarian is given an opportunity to update and upgrade his knowledge, skills (soft and hard) and is aware of what is happening in the vicinity and the world around in the context of the knowledge economy of which India is a very important point. This will help librarian to provide quality services to teaching fraternity. In fact librarians should also be involved in decision making process as well. This will help AICTE to decide which databases, books and references are necessary and how much amount needs to be spent by the colleges on the same. Librarians shall also provide very valuable information about the utility of the resources. In the circumstances, when Librarians are highly qualified in their field with the highest degrees viz. M.Lib., M.Phil and Ph.D. along with NET / SET, funds needs to be allotted by AICTE and related agencies for development of librarians. This shall definitely add value to the teaching learning process. In the context of what is said above, I hope the AICTE takes into account the emerging multifaceted role of Librarian, in the knowledge economy, driven by the seamless progress of ICT and change its approach towards the role of Librarian dedicated funds must be allotted for development of librarian on a top priority. I strongly suggest AICTE to make necessary changes in the manual and include Librarian in the teaching category. Librarians status as per UGC norms (Librarian is considered in teaching faculty UGC 1995/193/95/VS-3), and librarian even possess right to become the Principal of the college. UGC 2010/472-10/VS-1) A line in reply with necessary amendment shall be highly appreciated. Yours sincerely !!! * SubhashAthavale Vaibhav Narawade* Secretary Secretary -- 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 Portal*: http://elearn.welingkar.org/infowe <http://elearn.welingkar.org/infowe>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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