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Assistant Library and Information Officer (Tamil)
by Paramjit Singh 29 Jan '20

29 Jan '20

Post: Assistant Library and Information Officer (Tamil) National Library, Kolkata *Pay Scale* Level-7 (Rs.44900-142400) in revised Pay Matrix. Group ‘B’ (Gazetted), GCS (Non-Ministerial). *Age * Not exceeding 35 years for Scheduled Castes candidates as on normal closing date in respect of the vacancies reserved for them. Relaxable for regularly appointed Central/U.T Government Servant upto Five years as per instructions/orders issued by Govt. of India from time to time. For age concession applicable to some other categories of applicants, please see relevant paras of the ‘Instructions and Additional Information to Candidates for Recruitment by Selection. *Essential Qualification (s) * A. EDUCATIONAL (i) Bachelor’s Degree in the Tamil Language from a recognized University or equivalent (ii) Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Library Science of a recognized University/Institute or equivalent. Note Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission for reasons to be recorded in writing, in case of candidates otherwise well qualified. *B. EXPERIENCE* Two years’ experience in a recognized Library or two years’ experience in computerization of a recognized library or Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application from a recognized institute or equivalent. Note The qualifications(s) regarding experience is/are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for reasons to be recorded in writing in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes if, at any stage of selection, the UPSC is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancies reserved for them. *Desirable Qualification (s)* Master’s Degree in Library Science of a recognized University / Institute or equivalent. *Duty (ies)* ALIO (Tamil) executes all the activities of Tamil Division, Supervises technical and professional works, submits plans and proposal for development of Tamil Division and maintains day-to-day administration of the Tamil Division. *Probation* Two years. *Head Quarter* National Library, Govt. of India, Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal. More Details: https://upsconline.nic.in/ora/Detail.php?post=MTU3NwIISGNSA7A2LYM95FX3PCKJX… -- Thanks & Regards <https://www.linkedin.com/in/paramjit-singh-8aa1238/> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/paramjit-singh-8aa1238/> *S Paramjit Rana | **Librarian *| M.A., M. Phil. <https://www.linkedin.com/in/paramjit-singh-8aa1238/> Tel. +91 9968 308970, 9911 270778 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/paramjit-singh-8aa1238/> *"Vidya Vichari Ta Parupkari" <https://www.linkedin.com/in/paramjit-singh-8aa1238/>* *Please consider the environment before printing this email !! <https://www.linkedin.com/in/paramjit-singh-8aa1238/>!* *Useful Links* [image: Logo] <https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/> <https://swayamprabha.gov.in/> <https://swayam.gov.in/> <https://doaj.org/> <https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/>[image: Vidya Lakshmi Portal] <https://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in/Students/>

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Principal Library andInformation Officer, National Library, Kolkata
by Paramjit Singh 29 Jan '20

29 Jan '20

1. (Vacancy No.20010101411) One vacancy for the post of Principal Library and Information Officer, National Library, Kolkata, Ministry of Culture (UR-01). The post is suitable for Physically Challenged person viz. Deaf and Hard of Hearing/ Locomotor Disability including Cerebral Palsy/ Leprosy Cured/ Dwarfism/ Acid Attack Victims/ Muscular Dystrophy with disability i.e. Deaf (D) or Hard of Hearing (HH) or Both legs affected but not arms (BL) or One leg affected (R or L) (OL) or One arm affected (R or L) (OA) or Muscular weakness and limited physical endurance (MW) or One leg and One Arm Affected (OLA) or Cerebral Palsy (CP) or Leprosy Cured (LC) or Dwarfism (DW) or Acid Attack Victims (AAV). The post is permanent. Pay Scale: Level-13 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC. General Central Service Group ‘A’ Gazetted, Non-Ministerial. Age: 50 years. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATIONAL: (i) Master’s degree of a recognized university or equivalent; (ii) Master’s degree in Library Science of a recognized university/institute or equivalent. (B) EXPERIENCE: Twelve years working experience in a recognized Library including experience in administration. NOTE-I: The qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the for reasons Union Public Service Commission to be recorded in writing, in case of candidates otherwise well qualified. NOTE- II: The qualification(s) regarding experience is/are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission for reasons to be recorded in writing in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes if, at any stage of selection, the Union Public Service Commission is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancies reserved for them. DESIRABLE: (a) Doctorate degree of a recognized university or equivalent. (b) Five years experience in computerization/modernization of a recognized library. DUTIES: Prepares plans and projects for development of the Library including its annual action plans; supervises activities of the Library & Information Officer under them and guide them to execute plans and projects of the Library. HQ: National Library, Kolkata. For more details, kindly visit: https://upsconline.nic.in/ora/oraauth/candidate/download_ad.php?id=MjE5JCLY… -- Thanks & Regards <https://www.linkedin.com/in/paramjit-singh-8aa1238/> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/paramjit-singh-8aa1238/> *S Paramjit Rana | **Librarian *| M.A., M. Phil. <https://www.linkedin.com/in/paramjit-singh-8aa1238/> Tel. +91 9968 308970, 9911 270778 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/paramjit-singh-8aa1238/> *"Vidya Vichari Ta Parupkari" <https://www.linkedin.com/in/paramjit-singh-8aa1238/>* *Please consider the environment before printing this email !! <https://www.linkedin.com/in/paramjit-singh-8aa1238/>!* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy of Librarian and Deputy Librarian at Kannur University
by Vimal Kumar V. 28 Jan '20

28 Jan '20

Online application invited from eligible candidates for the posts of Librarian and Deputy Librarian at Kannur University, Kerala State. Notification date 23-1-2020. Visit the website for the details, www.kannuruniversity.ac.in -- Vimal Kumar V. Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam, Kerala, India-686 560 My Home Page: http://www.vimalkumar.info My Blogs: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.blogspot.in http://dspacegeek.blogspot.in http://moovandan.blogspot.in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White

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3rd LIS Academy Conference Call for Abstracts and Papers
by Pandurang Konnur 27 Jan '20

27 Jan '20

Dear Professional Friends, LIS Academy desires to thank all the professionals who have responded for our call for suggestions on theme for 3rd LIS Academy conference proposed to be held at University of Hyderabad (UoH), Hyderabad. There was an overwhelming responses received both from national as well as international professional community. However, after deliberating over the themes received, the organizing committee has finalized the theme and sub themes. LIS Academy, Bangalore in collaboration with University of Hyderabad (UoH), Hyderabad is organizing 3rd LIS Academy conference on “Reinventing Excellence in Librarianship”. The conference will be held at University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad during 27-29 August 2020. The conference organizers are inviting papers on conference theme and sub themes as under: Conference Theme: Reinventing Excellence in Librarianship Conference Sub-themes: Reinventing Library Services in Digital Age: Discovery and retrieval services; Archiving and Networked Services; Web based information services; User profiling services; Research data management services; Research support services; New Paradigms in Collection Development User Focused Collection Development; Collaborative collection development; Innovative content acquisition models; Open access and collection development polices; New perspectives in collection assessment; Changing Content Types & Formats; Content Licensing; Leveraging Library Technologies: Converging library technologies; Open source tools; Library technologies & ERP integration; Social media platforms; Protocols and interoperability; Data visualization tools; Data, Metrics and Ranking: Role of Librarians Data aggregation Sources & Models; Publication metrics for ranking & accreditations; Usage metrics driven decision making; Libraries in Inculcating Research Ethics Research integrity; Research misconduct; Publication ethics; Predatory publishing; Plagiarism; Institutes research integrity policies; Library Diplomacy Libraries as Instruments of Cultural Diplomacy; Libraries reflecting their national heritage; Library diplomacy to globalize libraries; Libraries as foreign policy; Smart Technologies for Public Libraries Maker Space; Augmented reality; Multimedia books; Digital maker labs; Coding Clubs; Digital story telling; Digital interfaces for printed books; Social, and innovation hubs; Important Dates: Submission of abstract of the paper:29/02/2020 Notification of acceptance of the abstract:12/03/2020 Submission of Full length paper:01/05/2020 Notification of Acceptance of full length paper:1/07/2020 Submission of camera ready paper along with registration details:15/07/2020 Publication Guidelines: · Authors are requested to submit original papers related to conference theme and subthemes. Papers that are not relevant to the scope of conference theme and subthemes will be summarily rejected. · The papers that are aligned to the conference theme and subthemes will be checked for Plagiarism / Similarity as per UGC guidelines with 14 words filter by excluding text in quotes and references. The overall similarity needs to be within 10% · All selected papers will be double-blind peer reviewed by peer reviewers of the conference proceedings to ensure an adequate standard, that the proposed subject of the submitted paper has been followed, that the paper is of a suitable length, the standard of English is adequate and the paper is appropriately referenced. · The papers will be accepted based on the reviewer’s comments/decisions and authors will be requested to submit camera ready copy as per the conference template · Papers that are accepted will be published in the conference proceedings providing at least one author completes registration (including payment). See the registration section of the conference website for more information about registration. The conference proceedings is a book published with an ISBN · If multiple papers are accepted for publication and presentation by the same author, each paper requires a registration fee to be included in the proceedings. For formatting guidelines and paper template authors are requested to visit conference website (for more details visit conference website after 10th of February 2020; http://www.lisacademy.org/ OR http://lisaconf3.lisacademy.org/ ) Conference Attractions: 1. Best three accepted papers selected by expert committee will be considered as invited papers. The registration fee for these authors will waived off and they will be extended free local hospitality. 2. Best paper awards for the papers presented in the conference: 3 best papers will be awarded based on recommendations of the Expert committee and conference poll 3. Library quiz program during conference and prizes will be awarded to winner 4. Presenting your library success Story telling through PechaKucha (for more Information on PechaKucha kindly visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZJc8PB2DsQ) best PechaKucha presentation will be awarded cash prize and certificate with memento (subject to submission of minimum five PechaKucha presentations). 5. Showcase your library - Video Contest for “Best Library Award – 2020” (for more details visit conference website after 10th of February 2020; http://www.lisacademy.org/ OR http://lisaconf3.lisacademy.org/ ) Registration Details: Early bird registration before 1st June 2020 General professionals: Rs. 2000 Student Participants: Rs. 1500 Registration after 1st June 2020 Working professionals: Rs. 2500 Student Participants: Rs. 2000 Accommodations not included in the registration Fee, However, organizers will facilitate accommodation on twin sharing basis for the first come first serve on additional payment. For any clarifications / details contact: lisacademyorg(a)gmail.com With warm regards Thanks & Regards, Dr. P. V. Konnur Former LIS Professor, Fulbright Scholar - (UIUC, USA) Adviser - VTU Consortium, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi - 590 018, Chairman - State Level Book Selection Committee, Karnataka President - LIS Academy, Bangalore Member of Syndicate, KUVEMPU University, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India Mobile : 09449679737 E-Mail : pvkonnur(a)gmail.com Website: www.lisacademy.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Student Colloquium-1 Title- Digital Preservation
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 27 Jan '20

27 Jan '20

Documentation Research & Training Centre (DRTC) Indian Statistical Institute 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE Post Bangalore, 560 059 Colloquium-1 (2019-2021) Title- Digital Preservation Abstract Information is a vital resource in todays knowledge economy, hence it should be preserved for long term use. But with rapid advancement in information technology, the software (like document readers) or hardware (like DVD, CD-ROM) used to store data may become redundant or have already become redundant (like microfilms). This leads to loss of information or data which may be difficult or impossible to regenerate again. Hence, we need digital preservation techniques for long term storage of data objects. In this colloquium, we will discuss the challenges in digital preservation and the strategies to overcome those challenges. We will highlight the technical and operational standards required for digital preservation, policy and stakeholders involved in it, and also present case studies on digital preservation. Speakers and topic Introduction Veereshprasad Sawadi Standards Nayema Nasrin & Puranjani Das Policy and stakeholders Susmita Bardhan Strategies for digital preservation Dhanasri Shivani T G Best practices (case study) Vikas Kumar Issues and challenges Rajeswari T.V. Conclusion Shyamali Basu Coordinator: Dr. Biswanath Dutta Date: 29-01-2020 Time: 2 p.m. Venue: DRTC Class Room (G-16), ISI Bangalore. All are cordially invited

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Last Year, Americans Averaged Nearly Twice As Many Trips To The Library As To The Movie Theater
by Raghavendra pawar 27 Jan '20

27 Jan '20

Really encouraging. Last Year, Americans Averaged Nearly Twice As Many Trips To The Library As To The Movie Theater <https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamrowe1/2020/01/25/last-year-americans-avera…> Thank you, Raghavendra R

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Open Access Research Project in California
by Mantra Roy 25 Jan '20

25 Jan '20

Hello all, I am Mantra Roy, a librarian-faculty member at San Jose State University, California, USA. I have received a grant from ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries). I am conducting an online survey through a questionnaire to understand how Open Access is perceived by librarians in India. Please fill out this questionnaire: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16oCQzvJ5IPmZTNeJZxBrHIitAm8LlpzVAsrv27BQk3… Thank you very much for your support. Mantra -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Berghahn Open Anthro: 13 anthropology journals to flipped to open access in 2020
by Shamprasad Pujar 24 Jan '20

24 Jan '20

FYI ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: LIBLICENSE <liblicense(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Jan 24, 2020 at 5:19 AM Subject: Berghahn Open Anthro: 13 anthropology journals to flipped to open access in 2020 To: <LIBLICENSE-L(a)listserv.crl.edu> From: Mirela Roncevic <mirela(a)knowledgeunlatched.org> Date: Thu, Jan 23, 2020 at 11:05 AM *The ground-breaking subscribe-to-open pilot – Berghahn Open Anthro – will flip thirteen anthropology journals to open access in 2020* *Brooklyn, NY, January 23, 2020* Hailed as the largest concerted disciplinary journals flip to open access since SCOAP3, Berghahn Books will take the step of publishing thirteen core anthropology journals as open access starting with their 2020 volumes under the subscribe-to-open model (S2O). The availability of multiple models is paramount to maintaining a diverse, dynamic, and enterprising publishing ecosystem. Based on librarian curation, existing resources, and proven processes for supporting journals, a subscribe-to-open model is now emerging that makes financing sustainable open access more attainable, especially for smaller journals in the social sciences and humanities. Managing Director, Vivian Berghahn, said, “*We have been emboldened to take this significant step, thanks not only to the overwhelmingly enthusiastic response from the library community, who regard this approach as a progressive model worthy of support, but by the anthropology researcher community itself, who have mobilized as a discipline to endorse the pilot as a means for realizing a more equitable and globally inclusive solution for open access publishing*.” Participating libraries include open access pioneers who have shown their support for the pilot by subscribing to the entire collection, with other libraries affirming their backing when renewing subscriptions at the select title level. In adopting the model, many librarians are continuing to underwrite the journals their faculty has always endorsed, with other librarians drawn to a model that allows all readers and authors to benefit from open access alongside those in their own institution. Libraria’s Alberto Corsín Jiménez, Department of Social Anthropology, Spanish National Research Council, commented: “*At Libraria, we have been working hard to build open access environments that are equitable, sustainable, and inclusive. The Berghahn **Open Anthro pilot is an audacious and innovative project that leads the way in showing what a responsible partnership between researchers, libraries, and publishers can accomplish. It marks a milestone in anthropology's ongoing commitment to make its research available to indigenous communities and the public*.” Curtis Brundy of Iowa State University Library adds: “*The Berghahn Open Anthro pilot is one of the most exciting initiatives underway at this critical moment for open access. It is exciting because it originated from anthropologists who want to see their discipline’s literature open. And it is exciting because Berghahn Books listened and responded with a cooperative model that will not only make its 13 anthropology journals open, but can serve as a model and inspiration to move all of the field’s journals to open. This pilot and collaboration will advance openness and deserves wide support*.” S2O was initiated by Annual Reviews <https://www.annualreviews.org/page/subscriptions/subscribe-to-open>. The BOA adaptation was conceived and implemented in partnership with Libraria <http://libraria.cc/>. Berghahn Books is also working closely with Knowledge Unlatched <http://knowledgeunlatched.org/berghahn-open-anthro/> in introducing the model to libraries across the spectrum. Full details on the Berghahn Open Anthro initiative, including the list of participating libraries, can be found here <https://www.berghahnjournals.com/page/berghahn-open-anthro>. *About Berghahn Books* Founded in 1994, Berghahn Books is an independent publisher of scholarly books and journals in the humanities and social sciences. A peer-review, mission-driven press, Berghahn is committed to the highest academic standards and seeks to enable innovative contributions to the scholarship in its fields of specialty. www.berghahnbooks.com Contact: Vivian Berghahn, Managing Director: vivian.berghahn(a)berghahnbooks.com *About Libraria * Established in 2015, Libraria is a collective of researchers based in the social sciences who, drawing on the expertise of librarians, publishers, and other stakeholders, seek to bring about a more open, diverse, community-controlled scholarly communication system. Libraria has since evolved into a consulting and advocacy network that aims to convene informed conversations and catalyze demonstration projects. www.libraria.cc Contact: Alberto Corsín Jiménez, Spanish National Research Council: alberto.corsin-jimenez(a)cchs.csic.es *About Knowledge Unlatched * KU offers every reader worldwide free access to scholarly content. The online platform enables libraries worldwide to centralize their support for Open Access models from leading publishers and new initiatives in favor of Open Access. Contact: Philipp Hess, Publicity & Communications: philipp(a)knowledgeunlatched.org

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Kolkata Book Fair 2020 -- Plans to donate books to old age homes
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 24 Jan '20

24 Jan '20

As I am working for the interest of senior citizens after retirement following news item is of special importance to me. Not many residents of old age homes are interested in reading books. About ten years ago we made some attempts to donate unused / second hand books to OAHs. OAHs are reluctant to accept book donations. Same is the fate of SCAs. In Kolkata a proper study of requirements is thought of. Results may be encouraging. We have to wait and see. ============= CM to inaugurate 44th Kolkata Int'l Book Fair on January 29 Kolkata: The 44th Kolkata International Book Fair will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on January 29 at Central Park in Salt Lake and continue till February 9. One of the most interesting parts of this year's book fair is that the Publishers and Book Sellers Guild has come up with an idea of donating books to various old-age homes across the city. According to the general secretary of the guild Sudhangshu Sekhar Dey, they have taken a pledge to set up a library at various old-age homes so that the elderly citizens get an opportunity of reading a varied range of books. "A survey will be conducted at various old age homes to know what type of books the elderly citizens would wish to read. We would set up a library at each old-age home and the books would be donated according to the requirements of the readers. Reading books provides immense pleasure and the elderly people would be able to pick up the books they prefer," Dey said. Russia is the focal theme country of this year's book fair. H.E Kudashev Nikolay Rishatovich, Russian Ambassador to India, is expected to be present in the inaugural ceremony. There will be around 600 stalls and 200 little magazine stalls in the book fair, while there will be nine entry and exit gates for easy movement of the visitors. The theme gate will replicate the iconic Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. Two big halls of the book fair having mainly English publications have been named after Nabanita Dev Sen and Girish Karnas, who passed away in 2019. The little magazine pavilion, meanwhile, will be named after legendary poet Subhash Mukhopadhyay. As many as 20 countries will participate in the book fair this year. The Publishers and Book Sellers Guild has also focused on the event being an eco-friendly one. A number of steps would be taken to protect the environment during the fair days. The Urban Development department has also come forward to make the fair eco-friendly. Apart from a car parking area, there would also be a place demarcated for parking cycles. Those who will be interested to visit the place on their bicycles from the nearby areas of Salt Lake will face no problem in parking their cycles properly, assured the Publishers and Book Sellers Guild. The state Transport department will also arrange additional buses during the days of book fair to cater to the extra rush of passengers. === Source: http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/cm-to-inaugurate-44th-kolkata-intl-boo… Dr P Vyasamoorthy 30 Gruhalakshmi colony Secunderabad 500015 040-29552016 / 09490804278 / 8179386472 A book in the hand is worth two on the shelf!

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Special Issue of Informatics Studies on Agricultural Informatics- Papers Invited.
by editor＠informaticsstudies.in 23 Jan '20

23 Jan '20

Dear Agricultural Scientists and Students Informatics Studies is a platform for discussing the emerging trends in theory and application of Information Science and is entering its fifth year of publication. The journal focuses on interdisciplinary and international perspectives on Informatics. Information is a crucial resource in agriculture, potentially influencing the efficiency of production, marketing, processing and administration; as well as education, research and extension related to these factors. So the development process in agriculture rests heavily on information available to managers, scientists and farmers. Yet this aspect of agriculture gets least consideration and inefficiencies have become obvious in managing this resource. Various attempts to develop Agricultural Research Information Systems in most of the countries have failed due to lack of an integrated approach. Informatics Studies devotes Volume 7 (2) (April-June 2020 ) issue for studies on new developments and application of Information and Communication Technologies to solve agricultural, biological and natural resource problems. Scientists, educationists, extensionists, consultants, designers, programmers, managers and information users from agricultural and its penumbral sectors and farmers are requested to contribute research papers and articles for the issue. Any paper recording results of innovative research and development as well views on different areas of teh subject are welcome. Papers can be uploaded at informaticsstudies.in on or before 20th March 2020. Papers can also be submitted the editors e-mals provided below if there is any difficulty in uploading it. Sincerely Dr. Pankaj Kumar Ojha (Editor for IS 7(2) & (4) E-Mail: pankajojhabhu(a)gmail.com, editor(a)informaticsstudies.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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