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Sad demise of M N Seetharaman, Ex Head, ICAST, NAL
by Ishwar Goudar 24 May '21

24 May '21

Dear Professionals, I am very sorry to inform you all that Mr. M. N. Seetharaman (MNS), Ex. Head, Information Centre, NAL, Bangalore around 1.00 pm yesterday, 22nd May due to Covid 19. He was 94. He was admitted to Sakra Hospital, Marathhalli Ring Road 15 days back. He was very active and bold being in the hospital too. Infact he spoke to me 6 days back from hospital and kept on sending messages. In between his covid test was negative. But again got infected including secondary infection along with low BP. MNS worked with Both Dr Neelakantan foudar Director, NAL and Dr. Valluri very closely. He played very imporyamt role in setting up of 4'X4' wind tunnel most important milestone of NAL. He took information centre to the highest level and served as its Head, since the setting up Library in 1960s till 1987. He had set up NICDROM at NAL, under NISSAT. MNS was dreamer and was person who used to put staircase to sky. Once Dr. Valluri told openly and I quote "If I were to allow MNS he would have made NAL as subsidiary of ICAST". Among many firsts to his credit he experimented in collaboration with TIFR and introduced satellite based Online Information service through European Space Agency at NAL in 1980s itself. He built exhaustive collection of Technical Reports. Most of thec ISRO, DRDO, IISc, IIT and other Aerosoace related institutes were depending upon ICAST sources and services. Leave alone LIS, he would talk hours together on any topic under the sun and even beyond. He recruited and trained many colleagues at ICAST. After retirement from NAL, he served as Special Officer at Library of IIT, Chennai. He brought ocean changes there to such an extent that IIT Senate gave him a standing ovation. He hosted 39th ILA Conference at IIT. He boosted image of Librarianship at IIT. Infact I worked under his guidance and supervision at IIT. He only recommenced my name to Prof. Narasimha, then Director, NAL who offered me the post of Head, ICAST. Then onwards he guided me to provide quality and state-of-the-art information services. Till the last hour of getting admitted to hospital he was using Internet profusely and inform us about new developments. I lost a friend, philosopher, guide and above all a great human being. Om Shanthi 💐💐🙏💐💐 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Condolence Meeting - Prof Amudhavalli
by Gnanasekar A 23 May '21

23 May '21

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Chandrakumar, V. <vcakilan(a)gmail.com> Date: Sun 23 May, 2021, 6:52 AM Subject: Condolence Meeting - Prof Amudhavalli To: chandrakumar <chandrakumar(a)unom.ac.in> Dear All, A Condolence Meeting is scheduled on *24th May 2021 at 5.30 p.m*. via Google Meet to pay tribute to Prof. A. Amudhavalli, Former Professor & Head, Department of Library & Information Science, University of Madras, who passed away due to illness on 17th May 2021 at Palayamkottai. I request you to kindly join the Meeting with following link: https://meet.google.com/stm-ioab-dbi Regards, V. Chandrakumar Professor & Head -- -- Dr. V. Chandrakumar Professor & Head (Chairperson - School of Information and Communication Studies) Dept. of Library & Information Science University of Madras, Chennai 600 005 Tel: 044-2539 9674 (Office - Direct) 044-2257 9313 (Residence) Mobile: 0-94441 14271

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Re: [LIS-Forum] LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 218, Issue 25
by Abha sinha 23 May '21

23 May '21

Om shanti 🙏🙏🏵🏵 On Sun, May 23, 2021, 17:30 <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to > lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > You can reach the person managing the list at > lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Demise of Sri M N Seetharaman (Koteswara Rao Mamidi) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 23 May 2021 07:23:58 +0000 > From: Koteswara Rao Mamidi <mk-rao(a)hotmail.com> > To: lisforum lisforum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Demise of Sri M N Seetharaman > Message-ID: > < > MEYPR01MB6216F1E440EFF7AC98628AFE98279(a)MEYPR01MB6216.ausprd01.prod.outlook.com > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Dear friends, > > Sad to hear that Shri M N Seetharaman of NAL has succumbed to Covid-19. I > was fortunate to work under him at IIT Madras Central Library where he > introduced library automation by developing an in-house LMS package, CDROM > network, barcoding, DIALOG online services, and introduced many ICTs, > including the present new millennium library building. > The Indian LIS fraternity has lost another library stalwart who will be > remembered for his contribution to the development of technical libraries. > He was first in the country to introduce the concept of 'library-trainees' > and undertaken many library projects at IIT Madras. > > Let us pray for his soul to rest in peace. Om Shanti! > > Dr. M Koteswara Rao > Hyderabad > > ________________________________ > From: Ishwar Goudar <goudarishwar(a)googlemail.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2021 11:49 AM > To: lis-forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Cc: Francis Jayakanth <fjayakanth(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of M N Seetharaman, Ex Head, ICAST, NAL > > Dear Professionals, > > I am very sorry to inform you all that Mr. M. N. Seetharaman (MNS), Ex. > Head, Information Centre, NAL, Bangalore around 1.00 pm yesterday, 22nd > May due to Covid 19. He was 94. He was admitted to Sakra Hospital, > Marathhalli Ring Road 15 days back. He was very active and bold being in > the hospital too. Infact he spoke to me 6 days back from hospital and kept > on sending messages. In between his covid test was negative. But again got > infected including secondary infection along with low BP. > > MNS worked with Both Dr Neelakantan foudar Director, NAL and Dr. Valluri > very closely. He played very imporyamt role in setting up of 4'X4' wind > tunnel most important milestone of NAL. > > He took information centre to the highest level and served as its Head, > since the setting up Library in 1960s till 1987. He had set up NICDROM at > NAL, under NISSAT. MNS was dreamer and was person who used to put > staircase to sky. Once Dr. Valluri told openly and I quote "If I were to > allow MNS he would have made NAL as subsidiary of ICAST". > > Among many firsts to his credit he experimented in collaboration with TIFR > and introduced satellite based Online Information service through European > Space Agency at NAL in 1980s itself. He built exhaustive collection of > Technical Reports. Most of thec ISRO, DRDO, IISc, IIT and other Aerosoace > related institutes were depending upon ICAST sources and services. > > Leave alone LIS, he would talk hours together on any topic under the sun > and even beyond. He recruited and trained many colleagues at ICAST. > > After retirement from NAL, he served as Special Officer at Library of IIT, > Chennai. He brought ocean changes there to such an extent that IIT Senate > gave him a standing ovation. He hosted 39th ILA Conference at IIT. He > boosted image of Librarianship at IIT. Infact I worked under his guidance > and supervision at IIT. > > He only recommenced my name to Prof. Narasimha, then Director, NAL who > offered me the post of Head, ICAST. Then onwards he guided me to provide > quality and state-of-the-art information services. > > Till the last hour of getting admitted to hospital he was using Internet > profusely and inform us about new developments. > > I lost a friend, philosopher, guide and above all a great human being. > > Om Shanthi > 💐💐🙏💐💐 > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > > > ------------------------------ > > End of LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 218, Issue 25 > ****************************************** > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > >

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Sad demise of M N Seetharaman, Ex Head, ICAST, NAL
by Mohan Hr 23 May '21

23 May '21

With deep regret I note the demise of Mr MNS of Ex ICAST and IITM with whom I had very intimate association for several years through different forums regarding online databases, tech literature and building collections. My brother Mr HR Ramu of Ex UBS and Mahalaxmi Enterprises was also known to him very well. I pray HIS ALMIGHTY to shower HIS blessings on the departed soul to rest in peace. With deep regrets HR Mohan Former AVP Systems, The Hindu Message: 2 Date: Sun, 23 May 2021 11:49:49 +0530 From: Ishwar Goudar <goudarishwar(a)googlemail.com> To: lis-forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Cc: Francis Jayakanth <fjayakanth(a)gmail.com> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of M N Seetharaman, Ex Head, ICAST, NAL Message-ID: <CANstONiy=O6mHnbbN60Zt_ByK0o6nZ8Ek=TFUqrZk9tcYc4w4A(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Dear Professionals, I am very sorry to inform you all that Mr. M. N. Seetharaman (MNS), Ex. Head, Information Centre, NAL, Bangalore around 1.00 pm yesterday, 22nd May due to Covid 19. He was 94. He was admitted to Sakra Hospital, Marathhalli Ring Road 15 days back. He was very active and bold being in the hospital too. Infact he spoke to me 6 days back from hospital and kept on sending messages. In between his covid test was negative. But again got infected including secondary infection along with low BP. MNS worked with Both Dr Neelakantan foudar Director, NAL and Dr. Valluri very closely. He played very imporyamt role in setting up of 4'X4' wind tunnel most important milestone of NAL. He took information centre to the highest level and served as its Head, since the setting up Library in 1960s till 1987. He had set up NICDROM at NAL, under NISSAT. MNS was dreamer and was person who used to put staircase to sky. Once Dr. Valluri told openly and I quote "If I were to allow MNS he would have made NAL as subsidiary of ICAST". Among many firsts to his credit he experimented in collaboration with TIFR and introduced satellite based Online Information service through European Space Agency at NAL in 1980s itself. He built exhaustive collection of Technical Reports. Most of thec ISRO, DRDO, IISc, IIT and other Aerosoace related institutes were depending upon ICAST sources and services. Leave alone LIS, he would talk hours together on any topic under the sun and even beyond. He recruited and trained many colleagues at ICAST. After retirement from NAL, he served as Special Officer at Library of IIT, Chennai. He brought ocean changes there to such an extent that IIT Senate gave him a standing ovation. He hosted 39th ILA Conference at IIT. He boosted image of Librarianship at IIT. Infact I worked under his guidance and supervision at IIT. He only recommenced my name to Prof. Narasimha, then Director, NAL who offered me the post of Head, ICAST. Then onwards he guided me to provide quality and state-of-the-art information services. Till the last hour of getting admitted to hospital he was using Internet profusely and inform us about new developments. I lost a friend, philosopher, guide and above all a great human being. Om Shanthi 💐💐🙏💐💐 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Condolence Meeting - Mr. MN Seetharaman
by Ashok Asundi 23 May '21

23 May '21

All LIS Fraternity, In continuation of the condolence message sent through lisforum, I wish to convey that we would arrange a Condolence Meeting shortly via Zoom or other platform. All will be kept informed via this forum about the date and time of meeting, pl.note. Prof. A.Y.Asundi

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Sad demise Veteran Library Scientist Sri M.N. Seetharaman
by Ashok Asundi 23 May '21

23 May '21

To All LIS Professionals, We feel highly painful to hear the sad demise of Sri M.N. Seetharaman, former Head NAL, Bangalore. One of the pioneering library and information scientist of our country at the formative years of the development of library and information systems in our country. I had earliest privilege of visiting the NAL Library in late 1965 as student of library science and on study tour since then I have been in contact with Mr. Seetharaman who was very courteous to and would welcome all young professionals with his fair guidance and help. After I moved to Bangalore my contact with him become closure and I would often visit NAL Library for help and guidance. Mr. Seetharaman's all achievements have been narrated by Dr. IRN Goudar in another post on this forum. But one incident I remember always is the Online Information Retrieval Service he had organised( as a Pilot Project) in 1984 as one of the participant. It was an uphill task and the most notable achievement of Mr. Seetharaman apart from his organisation and professional skills. The NAL got connected to Frescati, Rome via European Space Agency and that to at a time when the Telecommunication technology was in it infancy in India then. Myself and with my IIMB Colleagure Smt. Shailaja participated actively in the project and we could also search several databases online. It was one of the most fascinating experience to reminisce. Mr. Seetharaman was Life Member of KALA and would participate in its activities very enthusiastically and also would extend his cooperation in its professional pursuits. Even at the older age he was very active and would offer his valuable consultancies to the need. Very noble, soft spoken and above all very friendly with all. I have personally known his many achievements communicated through the NAL Newsletter to enlighten the professionals. On behalf of Governing Council, on behalf all members of KALA and on my personal behalf condole the passing away of Mr. M.N.Seetharaman, pray Al Mighty May his Soul Rest in Peace. Prof. A.Y.AsundiPresident, Karnataka State Library Association, On behalf of GC and All Members and LIS Fraternity.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 218, Issue 24
by Paramjit Singh 23 May '21

23 May '21

*SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT * *M N Seetharaman* *RIP* On Sun, 23 May 2021, 12:00 pm , <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to > lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > You can reach the person managing the list at > lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Fwd: Condolence Meeting - Prof Amudhavalli (Gnanasekar A) > 2. Sad demise of M N Seetharaman, Ex Head, ICAST, NAL (Ishwar Goudar) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 23 May 2021 09:47:11 +0530 > From: Gnanasekar A <a.gnanasekar(a)gmail.com> > To: LIS-Forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Fwd: Condolence Meeting - Prof Amudhavalli > Message-ID: > < > CAGq_K0138h7kdJhfbFczgEE8o3asQWJ37jKTpScQifeK9S++NQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Chandrakumar, V. <vcakilan(a)gmail.com> > Date: Sun 23 May, 2021, 6:52 AM > Subject: Condolence Meeting - Prof Amudhavalli > To: chandrakumar <chandrakumar(a)unom.ac.in> > > > Dear All, > > > > A Condolence Meeting is scheduled on *24th May 2021 at 5.30 p.m*. via > Google Meet to pay tribute to Prof. A. Amudhavalli, Former Professor & > Head, Department of Library & Information Science, University of Madras, > who passed away due to illness on 17th May 2021 at Palayamkottai. > > > > I request you to kindly join the Meeting with following link: > > > > https://meet.google.com/stm-ioab-dbi > > > > Regards, > > V. Chandrakumar > > Professor & Head > > -- > > -- > Dr. V. Chandrakumar > Professor & Head > (Chairperson - School of Information and Communication Studies) > Dept. of Library & Information Science > University of Madras, Chennai 600 005 > Tel: 044-2539 9674 (Office - Direct) > 044-2257 9313 (Residence) > Mobile: 0-94441 14271 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 23 May 2021 11:49:49 +0530 > From: Ishwar Goudar <goudarishwar(a)googlemail.com> > To: lis-forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Cc: Francis Jayakanth <fjayakanth(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of M N Seetharaman, Ex Head, ICAST, > NAL > Message-ID: > <CANstONiy=O6mHnbbN60Zt_ByK0o6nZ8Ek= > TFUqrZk9tcYc4w4A(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Dear Professionals, > > I am very sorry to inform you all that Mr. M. N. Seetharaman (MNS), Ex. > Head, Information Centre, NAL, Bangalore around 1.00 pm yesterday, 22nd > May due to Covid 19. He was 94. He was admitted to Sakra Hospital, > Marathhalli Ring Road 15 days back. He was very active and bold being in > the hospital too. Infact he spoke to me 6 days back from hospital and kept > on sending messages. In between his covid test was negative. But again got > infected including secondary infection along with low BP. > > MNS worked with Both Dr Neelakantan foudar Director, NAL and Dr. Valluri > very closely. He played very imporyamt role in setting up of 4'X4' wind > tunnel most important milestone of NAL. > > He took information centre to the highest level and served as its Head, > since the setting up Library in 1960s till 1987. He had set up NICDROM at > NAL, under NISSAT. MNS was dreamer and was person who used to put > staircase to sky. Once Dr. Valluri told openly and I quote "If I were to > allow MNS he would have made NAL as subsidiary of ICAST". > > Among many firsts to his credit he experimented in collaboration with TIFR > and introduced satellite based Online Information service through European > Space Agency at NAL in 1980s itself. He built exhaustive collection of > Technical Reports. Most of thec ISRO, DRDO, IISc, IIT and other Aerosoace > related institutes were depending upon ICAST sources and services. > > Leave alone LIS, he would talk hours together on any topic under the sun > and even beyond. He recruited and trained many colleagues at ICAST. > > After retirement from NAL, he served as Special Officer at Library of IIT, > Chennai. He brought ocean changes there to such an extent that IIT Senate > gave him a standing ovation. He hosted 39th ILA Conference at IIT. He > boosted image of Librarianship at IIT. Infact I worked under his guidance > and supervision at IIT. > > He only recommenced my name to Prof. Narasimha, then Director, NAL who > offered me the post of Head, ICAST. Then onwards he guided me to provide > quality and state-of-the-art information services. > > Till the last hour of getting admitted to hospital he was using Internet > profusely and inform us about new developments. > > I lost a friend, philosopher, guide and above all a great human being. > > Om Shanthi > 💐💐🙏💐💐 > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > > > ------------------------------ > > End of LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 218, Issue 24 > ****************************************** > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > >

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Fwd: Condolence Meeting - Prof Amudhavalli
by Gnanasekar A 23 May '21

23 May '21

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Chandrakumar, V. <vcakilan(a)gmail.com> Date: Sun 23 May, 2021, 6:52 AM Subject: Condolence Meeting - Prof Amudhavalli To: chandrakumar <chandrakumar(a)unom.ac.in> Dear All, A Condolence Meeting is scheduled on *24th May 2021 at 5.30 p.m*. via Google Meet to pay tribute to Prof. A. Amudhavalli, Former Professor & Head, Department of Library & Information Science, University of Madras, who passed away due to illness on 17th May 2021 at Palayamkottai. I request you to kindly join the Meeting with following link: https://meet.google.com/stm-ioab-dbi Regards, V. Chandrakumar Professor & Head -- -- Dr. V. Chandrakumar Professor & Head (Chairperson - School of Information and Communication Studies) Dept. of Library & Information Science University of Madras, Chennai 600 005 Tel: 044-2539 9674 (Office - Direct) 044-2257 9313 (Residence) Mobile: 0-94441 14271

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Virtual Workshop for Research Data Management Institute
by Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi 19 May '21

19 May '21

Dear Sir/Madam, I am very happy to announce the Virtual Workshop on 'Research Data Management for Higher Educational Institutes'. This workshop will be conducted *from* *May 22-26, 2021 (Timing – 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm)* I am hereby sharing the link to collect your opinion before the virtual workshop to make the program more interactive and also to provide the content based on feedback. https://forms.gle/SfnHiQPSVb9gMtvT6 You all requested to fill up the Google Form. Digital e-Certificate will be provided to all registered participants. Thanks DP Tripathi ************************************** *Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL Ph.D. (Pursue) Commonwealth Fellow, University of East London ************************************** Deputy Librarian, Central Library Dr. B. R. Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar Jalandhar, Punjab - 144011 ************************************** *M - +91-8895296796* *U - www.dptripathi.co.in <http://www.dptripathi.co.in/>* *T* - *http://t.me/librarianguide <http://t.me/librarianguide>* *O - http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6748-9670 <http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6748-9670> * ************************************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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RFID workshop
by Apurba J Majumder 18 May '21

18 May '21

*NECOLIB (North East Collaborative Librarianship) *Presents National E-workshop on *RFID: Empowering Libraries for Modern Day Services *in collaboration with *RapidRadio Solutions Pvt Ltd, Ahmedabad* Date: 24-5-2021 Time: 3.00 pm *Registration is FREE* E-certificate will be awarded to all attendees. visit https://necolib.blogspot.com/ to see details Last date of Registration: 23-05-2021 [11.00 am] *Workshop Platform: Cisco Webex & Youtube Live* -- Thanks & Regards, ****************************** Apurba Jyoti Majumder Assistant Librarian Rabindra Library (Central Library) Assam University. Dargakona Silchar- 781011 www.aus.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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