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Post of Librarian (On Deputation) at NIT Tiruchirappalli
by Sourav Debnath 15 Feb '19

15 Feb '19

Dear Professionals, Applications are invited from Indian nationals possessing excellent academic record and relevant work experience for Deputation to the positions in the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli : Librarian (On Deputation) PB – 4: Rs.37400-67000 + GP Rs.10000 No. of Post 1 Application format and the details of field of specialization, qualification and experience required, scale of pay, other allowances and instructions to the candidates for the above posts are available in the Institute’s website: https://www.nitt.edu. The eligibility and other conditions are as per the Instruction in No. F. 33-2/2012-TS. III of MHRD dated 20.12.2017. The applications in the prescribed format along with attested copies of up to date ACRs / APARs for the last three years, cadre clearance, vigilance clearance, Integrity certificate and statement showing penalties, if any imposed may be forwarded to The Registrar, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu – 620 015 so as to reach on or before 13th March 2019 by Speed Post / Registered Post only. -- With regards, Sourav Debnath Assistant Librarian National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli India - 620015 https://www.nitt.edu/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Book procurement method adopted...
by Munesh Kumar 14 Feb '19

14 Feb '19

Respected Sir/Madam, Library and Information Science Kindly provide a documented process for book procurement adopted in your institution. It would be a great help. Please share through email to library(a)nitgoa.ac.in. Since there is no uniform rule exist, your input will help us to make an effective one. Thank you. Thanks & Regards, Munesh Kumar Assistant Librarian, National Institute of Technology Goa | Contact No.: 9970219639, 0832-2404223(O) | Available at Gravatar <https://en.gravatar.com/munesh09>, Google Scholar, <https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=PTVUyHgAAAAJ&view_op=list_w…> LISLinks <http://www.lislinks.com/profile/muneshkumar>, Blog <https://libraryacademy.blogspot.com/> PS The requested document will be used and considered only for finding the idea and process for book procurement. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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One day workshop on 'Innovative Information Literacy: active learning and engaging pedagogies’ on 8th March, 2019 (Friday) at IIT Bombay
by Jhasa 14 Feb '19

14 Feb '19

DearAll, Greetings! We are glad to inform youthat the Central Library, IIT Bombay is organizing one day workshopon "Innovative Information Literacy: active learning and engagingpedagogies" on 8th March, 2019 Friday). Despite user’s’wide use of Google Scholar and search engines, in order to succeed indeveloping critical thinking skills such as analysis and evaluation,not only in school/university but in the workplace our users need tolearn about digital literacies. IL training is necessary forLibrarians so as to improve library users abilities to transfer moreeffectively into professional work environments To become lifelong learners and get meaningful professional work, students need not onlyto learn IL but also retain critical thinking skills (IL). Studiesshow that students retain critical thinking skills most effectivelywhen engaging in active learning exercises. This workshop willhighlight effective ways librarians can engage students ininformation literacy training through interactive and innovativeactivities. About the Workshop Resource Persons: 1.AditiGupta Aditi Gupta is the Learning & Research Librarian:Engineering & Science, Mearns Centre for Learning - McPhersonLibrary and she has worked in libraries for the past 12 years. She isthe recipient of the ALA Diversity Research Grant for her studytitled “Exploring library perceptions, reading habits andlibrary usage of the South Asian population in BC”. She hasserved as the Chair for the CLA Research & Development GrantsJury and is a current member of the American Library Association,American College of Research Libraries and the American Society ofEngineering Education – Engineering Libraries Division. Aditi hasattended the Librarians Research institute and collaborated andpresented at a number of national and international libraryconferences. She is also a member of the ACRL Science and technologyAwards Committee and a Peer Reviewer for Emerald Reference Reviews. 2.RebeccaRaworth Rebecca Raworth is the Health Sciences Librarian atthe University of victoria Libraries. She received her Master ofLibrary and Information Science from the University of britishColumbia in 1990 and has worked in colleges, hospitals anduniversities since then. Her research interests include healthinformatics, health equity issues, diversity issues in health careand in libraries and promoting multicultural opportunities inlibraries and beyond. She is a peer-reviewer of the Journal ofMedical Libraries Association and is an active member of the CanadianHealth Libraries Association, American Medical Library Associationand the European Association for Health Information and Libraries.Rebecca has taken several graduate courses on research methodsincluding courses on survey methodologies, designing and runningfocus groups and is experienced in facilitating InformationLiteracy workshops. 3.Dr Satish Kanamadi SatishKanamadi is presently serving as Librarian at Tata Institute ofSocial Science, Mumbai. He is a science graduate and has completedhis Master’s(1995) and Doctoral Studies (2005) from KarnatakaUniversity, Dharwad. He was conferred with two Gold Medals for FirstRank at Masters and was awarded UGC Junior Research Fellowshipin 1997. He did his PG Diploma in Library Automation and Networking(2000) from Central University of Hyderabad. His major contributionsat TISS include "Creating a Networked Library System" tointegrate all four campuses of TISS and developing a functional andeasy to navigate library portal http://library.tiss.eduto deliver web based library services. An innovative "LiaisonLibrarian" service involving 12 member team has been establishedto provide focussed and personalised learning and research supportservices. He was the core member of the library leadership, heworked towards Library's Strategic Plan 2007 to conceive academicprogrammes in information sciences. As per its Strategic Plan 2007,TISS Library has launched a cutting edge dual mode PG Diploma inDigital Library and Information Management (2010) and Master ofLibrary and Information Science (2013) and Direct PhD Programme(2012) In September 2010, he was awarded the CommonwealthProfessional Fellowship by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission,UK and was in London School of Economics, London, UK for threemonths.His research contributions include articles in national andinternational journals, edited volumes, book chapters, etc. He hasbeen the coordinator for several workshops, conferences and UGCrefresher courses. Please register at the link below at the earliestas only a few seats are available. https://docs.google.com/forms/ Werequest you to kindly consider registering and actively participatingin this workshop which is on the theme so important to all LibraryProfessionals. Looking forward to your activeparticipation. For more details please contact Dr.ManjuNaika Chief Library Officer Central Library IITBombay, Powai, Mumbai, 400 076 (India) Phone: (022)25768920 librarian(a)iitb.ac.in

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IFLA call for papers: Library Love Stories
by siddu huded 14 Feb '19

14 Feb '19

Dear Professionals, The IFLA New Professionals Special Interest Group (NPSIG) and Management and Marketing Section is seeking proposals for papers to be presented at a two-hour session at the next IFLA General Conference on 24-30 August 2019 in Athens, Greece. The theme of the conference is "Library Love Stories". More information can be found here: https://npsig.wordpress.com/2019/02/05/call-for-papers-library-love-stories… *Best Regards* *Siddu M. Huded* *MLISc, PGDLAN, **UGC-NET, K-SET* *Assistant Librarian,* *Azim Premji University Library, BENGALURU (KA)Contact Number: 9538462949* * <https://liswebblog.blogspot.in/>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Does the provision of Incremental Fine fulfill the Five Laws of Library Science?
by Dp Tripathi 14 Feb '19

14 Feb '19

Does the provision of Incremental Fine fulfill the Five Laws of Library Science? Five Laws of Library Science enunciated by Dr. S. R. Ranganathan says that 1. Books are for use. 2. Every Book Its reader 3. Every reader his/her book 4. Save the time of Reader 5. Library is a growing organism We the Library Professionals value the above laws to great extent in libraries and try to maximum implement in all aspects but when it comes to Incremental Fine, it raises many questions and in the queue of questions, first question is “Does the provision of incremental fine fulfill the five laws?” Question seems very simple and many of us may say “YES” but some of us may also say “NO” and I am one of NO category. The provision of Incremental Fine creates burden for library users and get pressure from library to return the book on time else s/he will have to pay compulsorily the fine amount next to normal fine as per rule of incremental fine. But, why a user should pay extra amount? Here above laws of library science seems violated. Whey we say Books are for use, Every book it’s reader, Every reader his/her then why libraries are imposing extra fine. If the libraries have to get the book back, they may easily RECALL book or block the user so that s/he will not be eligible to avail services as punishment for violating the rule of not returning the book on time but collecting the extra charges from library users seems like ‘library considers incremental fine as source of revenue’ As a result, this provision may kill the interest of library patron and next time, perhaps s/he may not will to issue any book from library. Perhaps, library may lose the patron interest for visiting library too next time and forever. This may also lead to pass the information by that user to other library users about the negative aspects and as a fear, the other users may stop utilizing the issue/return service of library My question is – “Is it compulsory to impose extra amount, in case user does not return book?” If s/he is not returning book, let the normal fine be imposed as per library policy? Why Incremental Fine? Your suggestions are expected and welcome. Thanks DP Tripathi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Interesting Reads – 2019-02-11
by Mohan Hr 13 Feb '19

13 Feb '19

*Interesting Reads – 2019-02-11* *Contents* *Articles* - Guidebook, “Data Protection by the Numbers for Dummies” - 27 Amazing Data Science Books Every Data Scientist Should Read - Tata Communications’ Countrywide Internet of Things Will Manage the Chaos in India’s Booming Cities - How much of your body is your own? - 110 Best Science Fiction Movies of All Time - The Biological Roots of Intelligence - Building an AI World: Report on National and Regional AI Strategies - HQ 2.0: The Next-Generation Corporate Center - Top 10 data centre stories of 2018 - Embedding ethics in computer science curriculum - Bonus: Emoji are becoming more inclusive, but not necessarily more representative *Events / Announcements* - IITM Incubation Cell & TIE: "Chennai Demo Day" Invitation - 16th Feb, 2019 @ IITMRP, Chennai - CSI, IEEE CS, TEMS, WIE & HCC: Release of the book “The 99 Day Diversity Challenge” and Presentation on “Inclusion begins at home” on 22nd Feb 2019 at Chennai - Avtar & British Deputy High Commission Chennai - Inspiring Second Career Woman Award 2019 - Dept. of LIS, Madras Univ: ‘Repair, Restore, Rebuild & Rejuvenate Library Resources’ - A Workshop on Conservation Techniques on 22 & 23 February 2019 - R&D Showcase 2019 on Feb 23-24, 2019 at IIIT Hyderabad - SETS, IEEE CS, CSI, ISACA: "National Workshop on Hardware Security" at Chennai 26th Feb 2019 - SPIN: Workshop on CMMI V2.0 on 2nd Mar 2019 at Chennai - Essentials of AV Technology for Sales Staff - Delhi , 1st March 2019 Read at https://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2019/02/interesting-reads-2019-02-11.html Archives at https://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2019/01/interesting-reads-archives-2019-201… *Feedback* We will be pleased to have your feedback on the “Interesting Reads” posts being sent once in five days. Pl. share the links of any interesting things you come across so that we can include them in these email posts. Also, pl. share the email ids of your colleagues, friends, peers and contacts, if you want them to be included in the google group to get regular posts. Pl. send all your communications to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com With regards HR Mohan

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What Next in Library - Live at Librarian Guide - YouTube Channel at 1 pm on February 16, 2019
by Dp Tripathi 13 Feb '19

13 Feb '19

Dear Friends, Librarian Guide announces the live event namely "What Next in Library" The purpose of this program is to discuss with professional in live mode about various activities which can be implemented in any academic library. This will be in live mode at YouTune Channel . If you wish to join, you may join YouTube Online Program - What Next in Library? on February 16 at 1:00 pm at the link given below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bt5A3im1RY Thanks DP Tripathi -- ************************************ *Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL Ph.D. (Pursue) Commonwealth Fellow, University of East London ************************************ Assistant Librarian & In-charge Periodicals & E-Resources Section Biju Patnaik Central Library National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha –769008 INDIA ************************************ *YouTube - Librarian Guide <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq2XkD5KKp5W7VrMJOsGhw>* *UGC-NET Preparation Site <http://ugcnet.dptripathi.in>* ************************************ *M - +91-8895296796* *U - 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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“Libraries Considered Hazardous’ says Dr. Vint Cerf (father of the Internet)
by Shalini Urs 13 Feb '19

13 Feb '19

Dear LIS Professionals: Dont get provoked by the title of the article by Vint Cerf. Vint Cerf has defined a new role for the library profession! Dr. Vint Cerf, considered one of the fathers of the Internet, because of his invention of the TCP/IP Protocol (with co-inventor Bob Kahn) and currently works for Google as a Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist and in this capacity has become well known for his predictions on how technology will affect future society, encompassing such areas as artificial intelligence, environmentalism, the advent of IPv6 and the transformation of the television industry and its delivery model. In this *CERF'S UP *piece that Vint Cerf regularly writes for the Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery, published in the current issue (February 2019) outlines a new role of libraries in the context of the current challenges of the ‘post truth’ era by posing the question “How to tell that which was true from everything else in this ultimate library?” Librarians have a role to play here as keepers of knowledge, he says. I quote “It will be an enormous task to devise methods to accumulate and curate digital content and its relevant metadata including provenance and validity. Will computer, information, and library science be up to the task?” I have always maintained that libraries’ role is defined by three As (Access, Availability and Archive). May be it is time to add another A – Accuracy. Or as Vint Cerf says ‘care and curate’ information is the primary role of libraries. Please do read the article and share your thoughts. https://cacm.acm.org/magazines/2019/2/234340-libraries-considered-hazardous… Happy Reading! Shalini Dr. Shalini Urs Professor and Chairperson, MYRA School of Business. Mysore. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Ten ways teacher librarians improve literacy in schools
by Mohan Hr 13 Feb '19

13 Feb '19

http://theconversation.com/ten-ways-teacher-librarians-improve-literacy-in-… Interesting post. Unfortunately, our schools do not give much importance to libraries. Library classes get converted into extra classes for regular subjects. With regards -- hrmohan

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64th ILA Conference -Extended Date for Paper Submission 18th February 2019
by Pardeep Rai 12 Feb '19

12 Feb '19

Dear Professional Colleagues Extended Date for Paper Submission 18th February 2019 On the request of various professionals the last date of submission of papers for 64th Conference of ILA is extended till 18.2.2019 which is going to be held from 14-16 March 2019 at SVVV., Indore (M.P) -- - *Thanks & Regards* Dr.Pardeep Rai Librarian, Maitreyi College( University of Delhi ) I ChanakyaPuri New Delhi-110021 Email: raipardeep(a)gmail.com I M:9899359373 I General Secretary, Indian Library Association https://www.ilaindia.net Standing Committee Member, IFLA Government Information and Official Publications Section, (GIOPS) https://www.ifla.org/standing-committee/17 Member, Professional Development Advisory Council, SLA https://www.sla.org/governance/committeescouncilsreps/professional-developm… -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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