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Re: [LIS-Forum] LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 197, Issue 45
by Shantha Venkatesan 29 Aug '19

29 Aug '19

This is a very interesting information. I used to hear similar utterances from many of my colleagues. The fact is open access books collect dust, mites, bacteria etc...Library professionals do get Allergy, Asthama,Skin problems ,eczema,psoriasis,pulmonary diseases and they are considered occupational hazards. For that purpose we have to learn to live with problem and reduce the same to the extent possible. Then percentage of paranoia may diminish! Shantha V. Sent from Outlook<http://aka.ms/weboutlook>

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Article request
by Pramod Arote 29 Aug '19

29 Aug '19

*Information on the Article Requested* *Article Title:* * Common-view comparison system based on the EURO-160 P3 code GPS receiver * *Author: * Zhang Han; Gao Yuan; Zhu Jiangmiao; Liu Mingliang; Gao Xiaoxun *Journal Information:* *ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY* Year 2007, Issue 11, Page 100-103 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Result of LIS Interns Programme in National Library has been announced for the year 2019-20
by Subhodip Bid 29 Aug '19

29 Aug '19

Dear Professional Result of Young Professional Graduates from Library & Information Science as LIS Interns Programme in National Library for the year 2019-20. https://www.nationallibrary.gov.in/home/download/NWMyOTUyM2EwYjRhMWJjNmZkZT… -- SUBHODIP BID M.Sc,M.L.I.S, AIS Library & Information Assistant National Library, Kolkata

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NCRPLS 2019: Paper submission date has been extended
by Vijendra Kumar 28 Aug '19

28 Aug '19

Dear Sir / Madam, Greetings from the *Department of Library and Information Science, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur !!* It gives me immense pleasure to inform you that this *Department *in collaboration with the *Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF), Ministry of Culture, Government of India* is organising a *‘National Conference on Revisiting Public Library Services in Current Scenario’ (NCRPLS – 2019)* on *12 - 13 October, 2019*. The theme and sub-themes of the conference are: *Public Libraries: Growth & Development* Ø Public library movement in India and Abroad Ø Management of public libraries Ø Public library services Ø Human resource development for public libraries Ø Role of UNESCO, RRRLF, etc. in the development of public libraries Ø Training and education of public library professionals *Collection Development in Public Libraries* Ø Public libraries as depository libraries Ø Resource sharing among public libraries Ø Public libraries and grey literature Ø Digitalization and local content creation Ø Digital preservation Ø Issues and challenges of bibliographic control *Public Library Legislation* Ø Public library legislation in India and abroad Ø Government initiatives towards improvement of public libraries Ø IPR / Copyright / Digital Rights Management (DRM) Ø Statutory provisions for public libraries *Public Libraries as a Social Hub* Ø Extension services in public libraries Ø Public library services for the differently abled Ø Modern management of Public libraries Ø Public libraries and corporate social responsibility Ø User communities and user satisfaction Ø Preserving the past: Public libraries for preserving cultural heritage Ø Public libraries to protect indigenous knowledge *Public Libraries in the 21st Century* Ø Challenges faced by Public libraries Ø Innovative technologies for Public libraries Ø Application of smart phones, etc. Ø Green library design initiatives for public library buildings Ø Disaster management in public libraries Ø Marketing of public library services *Paper Submission Guidelines* The contributions are invited for presentation on the stated theme and sub themes. The paper should be based on research surveys; case studies, action plans, or theoretical explanations. Extended abstract containing gist of the paper enumerating the objective, methodology etc. in about 500 words and full paper with an abstract, keywords, and references in APA style, in MS Word format, should be submitted *through e-mail only* to *ncrpls.uniraj(a)gmail.com <ncrpls.uniraj(a)gmail.com>*. Length of the paper should not exceed 4,000 words. The contributors will get intimation about the acceptance of the paper. The paper submitted for presentation should not have been published/ presented elsewhere. The Organising Committee reserves the right to edit/ reject the papers. We look forward for your contribution and active participation in the Conference. *Link for Online Registration: * https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezKn0_x9jS6L9Fq6BOUy7OeZSQfFcw9G7… *Link for Downloading Conference Brochure:* https://www.uniraj.ac.in/acad-events/conferences/NCRPLS-2019_DLIS-21aug19.p… *Dr. Purnima Kaushik* *Organizing Secretary - NCRPLS 2019* *Department of Library & Information Science* *University of Rajasthan* *Jaipur- 302004 (Rajasthan)* *Contact: 9828453966 / 9509150519 / 9040022440/ 9815125487* *Email:** ncrpls.uniraj(a)gmail.com <ncrpls.uniraj(a)gmail.com>* *Important Dates* *Last Date for Submission of Abstract/ Proposal* *September 05, 2019* *Last Date for Submission of full paper* *September 25, 2019* *Last Date for Registration * *October 05, 2019* *Conference Dates* *October 12 & 13, 2019* With Regards, *Vijendra Kumar* Assistant Professor Deptt. of Lib. & Inf. Sci. University of Rajasthan, Jaipur -- <https://online.vmou.ac.in/General_Instruction.aspx> *वर्धमान महावीर खुला विश्वविद्यालय <http://www.vmou.ac.in>*Vardhman Mahaveer Open University रावतभाटा रोड | Rawatbhata Road कोटा - ३२४०२१ | Kota-324021 (राजस्थान) (Rajasthan) भारत | INDIA TOLL FREE : 1800-180-6166 Students One View <http://wiki.vmou.ac.in/index.php/Students_One_View> : One Solution to all Learner needs !!! AJMER <http://www.vmou.ac.in/ajmer>| BIKANER <http://www.vmou.ac.in/bikaner>| BHARATPUR <http://www.vmou.ac.in/bharatpur>| JAIPUR <http://www.vmou.ac.in/jaipur>| JODHPUR <http://www.vmou.ac.in/jodhpur>| UDAIPUR <http://www.vmou.ac.in/udaipur>| KOTA <http://www.vmou.ac.in/kota> Youtube <http://www.youtube.com/user/vmouonline/videos> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/vmouonline>| Twitter <https://twitter.com/vmouonline> <http://radio.vmou.ac.in:8000/iradio.m3u> *"Print this mail only if absolutely necessary. Save Paper. Save Trees." *

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Infection from Library Books
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 27 Aug '19

27 Aug '19

For many people,visiting their local library and picking up a book knowing it’s gone through several other hands can be a source of amazement. But for a skittish public in the 1890s, there was a nagging fear that handling a borrowed book could infect them with smallpox, scarlet fever, or tuberculosis. The pleasure of owning a library card became an exercise in terror. In a fantastic article recently posted on Smithsonian <https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/during-great-book-scare-people-worri…>, writer Joseph Hayes chronicles an extended bout of hysteria related to lending libraries in the United States and abroad. With news accounts of a Nebraskan librarian’s death from tuberculosis in 1895 being attributed to her handling of books, the public grew concerned that volumes could be contaminated by people harboring infectious diseases. While it seems as though this concern should be valid for other things repeatedly handled by the public—like doorknobs, for example—library books were singled out for their seeming ability to trap germs in pages that could then spring out when the book was opened. People were also fretful that someone with a fatal illness could cough onto the paper, expectorating tiny bits of germ-harboring tissue. Physicians did little to dampen the concern, proclaiming either no knowledge of whether books could transmit disease or plainly stating that it was possible. In the UK, the Public Health Act of 1875, which limited the sharing of contaminated items like bedding, was expanded in 1907 to include library books, with people known to carry disease prohibited from handling titles available to the general public. While paranoia was largely to blame for this bizarre belief, the panic actually aided conservative observers who feared certain books were salacious enough to corrupt the moral fabric. That libraries were being ostracized and books sat on shelves unread played into their objectives, and they attempted to reinforce the idea books were potential contagions whenever possible. Libraries began to experiment with methods for sterilizing books, including steam or formaldehyde solutions. It took years before the public panic subsided and no massive outbreaks of disease as a result of book borrowing materialized. Modern medicine has determined that, while book pages could conceivably harbor disease, the risk <https://mentalfloss.com/article/71875/just-how-gross-are-library-books-exac…> of infection from handling them is extremely low. Today’s libraries still clean books. At the Boston Public Library, for example, books go through what amounts to a tiny car wash on a conveyor belt, though it’s not to sterilize them. It’s simply to remove <http://mentalfloss.com/article/500476/boston-public-library-owns-mini-car-w…> dust from pages ========= http://mentalfloss.com/authors/50443/Jake-Rossen Dr P Vyasamoorthy ///toasters.opposite.sometime <https://w3w.co/toasters.opposite.sometime> 040-27846631 / 09490804278 / +918179386472

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STUDENT COLLOQUIUM
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

Documentation Research & Training Centre (DRTC) Indian Statistical Institute 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE Post Bangalore, 560 059 SEMINAR-2 (2018-2020) Title- Linked data and its implementations in libraries Abstract Linked Data is a web based approach to publish information in a structured way so that it can be interlinked with other information on the web, and thus become more useful. Rather than using web pages for humans to be read, information is presented in such a way that it can be read automatically by computers. This seminar discusses the main principles of Linked Data, the underlying technologies, the background standards, and how it may be applied in Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) contexts. It provides an overview of how data can be published as linked data with Resource Description Framework (RDF) and also explains the role of vocabularies and Uniform Resource Identifiers (URI). This seminar also discusses how this RDF can be used to provide the information of the book with an example and the challenges that are present in applying linked data in libraries. Speaker- Gokul R Coordinator: Dr. Biswanath Dutta Date: 29-08-2019 Time: 2 p.m. Venue: DRTC Class Room (G-16), ISI Bangalore. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for HBR Case Study
by Mahesh .Yaranal 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

Dear Sir/Madam, One of our faculty has requested the below mentioned case study for his research. Kindly send softcopy if you subscribe to this journal. Case Study Title: Reliance Jio: Revolutionizing Indian Telecom Resource: Harvard Business Riview Authors: Tripti Ghosh Sharma, Arcot Ravi Praveen, Libin Joshua, Ashish Tiwari Publication Date: March 14, 2017 Link: https://hbr.org/product/reliance-jio-revolutionizing-indian-telecom/W17175-… Thanks you in advance! Best Regards, Mahesh -- Mahesh Yaranal, PhD National Law School of India University P.B.No. 7201., Nagarbhavi, Bangalore - 560 242 Tel : 080-22729259 ; Mobile: 91-9886074980 Email : mahesh(a)nls.ac.in, maheshyaranal(a)gmail.com -------------------------------------------------- "Every duty is holy and devotion to duty is the highest form of the worship of God." - Swami Vivekananda

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Last Date to join Free Online Refresher Course in Library Science is 31st August 2019 (ARPIT)
by Dr.Nabi Hasan 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

Please circulate. DearAll, IITDelhi/Central Library has been declared as the National Resource Centre by theMHRD for offering the Online Refresher Course in Library and InformationSciences (ARPIT). The topic of the course is, “Emerging Trends and Technologiesin Library and Information Services (ETTLIS)”. Thepurpose of this ARPIT course is to impart knowledge regarding emerging trendsand technologies in library and information services like Library Automation,Digitalization, Institutional Repository and Digital Library Services,Consortia based Services, QR Code, EM and RFID implementation, Open Access,Outreach programs, Reference Management, Open Science, Virtual/DigitalReference Services, Ask the Librarian, Content Management, CAS/SDI services,Profiling System, Discovery Services, Web 2.0 and 3.0 based Services, Use ofSocial Media, Green Library Concept, to help in Ranking/Accreditation, RemoteLogin, Cloud computing, Mobile based Library Services, Use of Expert Systemsand Robotics, Internet of Things, Augmented Reality Tools and Virtual Reality Tools,Semantics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning and How to be a SmartLibrarian by Smart Involvements etc. OneARPIT is equivalent to One Refresher Course as per the UGC Notification forCareer Progression. Any professional can join the course. Professionals areencouraged to join the course and take advantage. THE REGISTRATION IS COMPLETELY FREE AND THE LAST DATE TOJOIN IS: 31ST AUGUST 2019. COURSEDETAILS:Emerging Trends & Technologies in Library & Information Services (ETTLIS) - Course | | | | Emerging Trends & Technologies in Library & Information Services (ETTLIS... | | | -- Thanks and regards, Nabi Hasan, Ph.D. Librarian Central Library Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) - 110016, India Phone - +91-11-26591451,+91-9560978667 URL: http://web.iitd.ac.in/~hasan Email: hasan(a)library.iitd.ac.in (Ex. University Librarian, Aligarh Muslim University) Professional Affiliations: Norman E. Borlaug Fellow (PDF), Cornell University, USA-2006 (www.cornell.edu)President Elect 2019, Special Libraries Association (SLA-USA), Asian Chapter (www.sla.org) Vice-President, Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (www.iaslic1955.org.in)Joint Secretary, Asian Library Association (http://asiala.co.in) Director, SLA-USA, Asian Chapter (www.sla.org) 2016 & 2017 Secretary, Delhi Library Association (http://www.dlaindia.in) 2013-16

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Read & Publish agreements at KAUST
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 25 Aug '19

25 Aug '19

KAUST University Library has signed new open access publishing agreements with 3 STEM publishers recently. The first of its kind in the region, these publishing models aim over time to reduce the proportion of pay-walled scholarly articles, as library subscription funding shift to open access publishing. Read more from https://library.kaust.edu.sa/newsitem/new-open-access-publishing-models-at-… Read RSC press release from https://www.rsc.org/news-events/articles/2019/jul/kaust-agreement-2019/ Read CUP press release from https://www.cambridge.org/about-us/media/press-releases/press-reaches-open-… ---------- Dr. J. K. VIJAYAKUMAR, MLIS, PhD, MSILS (UK), Library Director, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST), library.kaust.edu.sa

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Librarians Day-Talk-Invitation
by Chandrakumar, V. 24 Aug '19

24 Aug '19

*Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies* *The Madras Book Club * *and* *Anna Centenary Library* *Cordially invite you to a talk on* *Libraries in Chennai: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow* *By* *Mr. V Sriram* *Historian and Heritage Activist* *Prof. S. Parthasarathy * *Former Head, INSDOC (CSIR), New Delhi* * Will preside* *The program is being organized to celebrate * *The 127th Birth anniversary of Dr. S R Ranganathan, Father of Library Science in India (Librarians’ Day) * *and * *The Madras Week 2019* *Date & Time: Wednesday, August 28, 2019, 6.00 PM* *Venue: Anna Centenary Library, **Gandhi Mandapam Road, Kotturpuram,* *Chennai – 600085* *Sriram Venkatakrishnan, *a leading Historian especially in the field of Music, is an Indian entrepreneur, columnist, and heritage activist. Sriram is presently the Editor of Madras Musings. He serves as Secretary at the Music Academy, Chennai *Professor S Parthasarathy *is a Founder-Trustee of the Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies. A close associate of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan, Prof. Parthasarathy had his professional education in the Universities of Madras and Chicago. He has held several important positions including as Head of INSDOC (CSIR). He has served as a UN / UNIDO Consultant and has been on mission to several countries in Africa and elsewhere. He has also served as a member of several committees of the Indian Standards Institution (now, Bureau of Indian Standards), UGC and other bodies. He was one of the principal architects of NISSAT. *Refreshments: 5. 15 P.M* *RSVP: Dr. V Chandrakumar – 9444114271 and Mr. M K Jagadish - 9841272061* -- Dr. V. Chandrakumar Professor & Head 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 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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