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Video tutorial on JSOTR
by Gopakumar Velayudhanpillai 09 Jun '17

09 Jun '17

Referring to the query from Mr. Subhash Khode, in  LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 171, Issue 12 I would like to ask him to see the video tutorial on JSTOR database in the following link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAit6Fc6qXUDr GOPAKUMAR V.University Librarian,Goa UniversityTaleigao Plateau, Goa. PIN 403 206gopakumar.v(a)rediffmail.comOffice Phone: 08326519012Mobile No: 09447056713 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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JILA New Issue Published
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 08 Jun '17

08 Jun '17

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Prof. N. Laxman Rao." <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> Date: Thu, June 8, 2017 2:31 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Thursday, 8 June 2017, 13:40, Dr. Mohammad Nazim <jila.ila(a)rediffmail.com> wrote: Readers: Journal of Indian Library Association has just published its latest issue at http://www.ilaindia.net/jila/index.php/jila. We invite you to review the Table of Contents here and then visit our web site to review articles and items of interest. Thanks for the continuing interest in our work, Dr. Mohammad Nazim Managing Editor Journal of Indian Library Association Department of Library & Information Science, Aligarh Muslim University jila.ila(a)rediffmail.com Journal of Indian Library Association Vol 53, No 1 (2017) Table of Contents http://www.ilaindia.net/jila/index.php/jila/issue/view/26 Editorial -------- >From Editor's Desk, Shabahat Husain Articles -------- Application of Intellectual Property Rights in Libraries Shabahat Husain, Sofia Alvera Citation Analysis of Doctoral Theses in Political Science Submitted to Chaudhary Charan Singh University Sunil Tyagi, Krishna Kumar Authorship Pattern and Collaborative Research in Indian Bioinformatics Research Manya R. Gopal, K. G. Sudhier Digital Preservation of Manuscripts: Initiatives in India Nida Khan, P. M. Naushad Ali, Use pattern of e-Journals by scientists in Selected Plantation Crops Research Institutes of South India K. N. Madhu Publishing Trends in Indian Literary Writings: A Bibliometric Analysis of Indian Literature (2013-2015) Sufian Ahmad Dr. Mohammad Nazim Managing Editor, Journal of Indian Library Association Email: jila.ila(a)rediffmail.com Mob. +91-9198745559

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ICFL 2017- Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore
by M.Krishnamurthy 08 Jun '17

08 Jun '17

Dear Professional Friends, I am glad to inform you that International Conference on Future of Libraries from Promises to Practices (ICFL) is being organized by DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute in association with The College of Communication and Information, Florida State university, Florida USA & Library and Information Science Society for Asia and the Pacific (LISSASPAC) 15-17 November 2017 in the Platinum Jubilee Auditorium, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore, India. Paper submission and registration details has been updated. For more details visit http: https://sites.google.com/site/icflfpp2017/home -- Dr. M.Krishnamurthy,M.A.,M.L.I.Sc.,Ph.D Fulbright Fellow,University of Illinois,(USA) Associate Professor DRTC,Indian Statistical Institute Bengaluru 560059 email:mkrishna_murthy@hotmail.com; krish(a)isibang.ac.in www.isibang.ac.in~krish Secretary Finance Association of British Scholars -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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New Biology Research Network
by Ishwar Goudar 08 Jun '17

08 Jun '17

Dear Professionals, SSRN has announced the creation of New Biology Research Network in line with Social Science Network. Details are in forwarded mail. Regards, Goudar ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Biology Research Network* <BioRN(a)ssrn.com> Date: Thursday, June 8, 2017 Subject: Announcing New Biology Research Network To: goudarishwar(a)gmail.com [image: www.SSRN.com] <https://www.ssrn.com/> We are pleased to announce the creation of *Biology Research Network (BioRN)*. It will provide a worldwide, online community for biology research and the intersection of biology and other sciences, following the model of other subject matter networks within SSRN. What does SSRN Managing Director, Gregg Gordon say about BioRN? Join Gregg Gordon's live webinar June 21 at 2 pm EDT [image: Learn more] <https://www.elsevier.com/solutions/ssrn/webinars> The following Subject Matter eJournals are available within BioRN. Initially, subscriptions will be free during the start-up phase until June 2018. *BIOLOGY & COGNITIVE SCIENCE eJOURNAL* *View Papers:* http://www.ssrn.com/link/Biology-Cognitive-Science.html <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Subscribe:* http://hq.ssrn.com/jourInvite.cfm?link=Biology-Cognitive- Science <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Description:* This eJournal includes working and accepted paper abstracts on interdisciplinary topics in biology and cognitive science including but not limited to: cognition, decision making, development, evolution, and neuroscience. *BIOLOGY & LAW eJOURNAL* *View Papers:* http://www.ssrn.com/link/Biology-Law.html <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Subscribe:* http://hq.ssrn.com/jourInvite.cfm?link=Biology-Law <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Description:* This eJournal includes working and accepted paper abstracts on interdisciplinary topics in biology & law. *BIOLOGY & PHILOSOPHY eJOURNAL* *View Papers:* http://www.ssrn.com/link/Biology-Philosophy.html <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Subscribe:* http://hq.ssrn.com/jourInvite.cfm?link=Biology-Philosophy <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Description:* This eJournal includes working and accepted paper abstracts on interdisciplinary topics in biology & philosophy including but not limited to: animal rights, bioethics, epistemology, evolution, human reproduction, human rights and environmental justice, philosophy of action, and philosophy of mind. *BIOLOGY & SUSTAINABILITY eJOURNAL* *View Papers:* http://www.ssrn.com/link/Biology-Sustainability.html <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Subscribe:* http://hq.ssrn.com/jourInvite.cfm?link=Biology-Sustainability <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Description:* This eJournal includes working and accepted paper abstracts on interdisciplinary topics in biology & sustainability covering all aspects of sustainable biological resource use and development. *BIOTECHNOLOGY eJOURNAL* *View Papers:* http://www.ssrn.com/link/Biotechnology.html <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Subscribe:* http://hq.ssrn.com/jourInvite.cfm?link=Biotechnology <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Description:* This eJournal includes working and accepted paper abstracts on biotechnology from any disciplinary perspective. Covered topics include agriculture, bio-imaging/biosensors, bio-inspired engineering, biomimetics, bioreactors, environment, industrial, medicine, nanotechnology, and regulation. *CLINICAL TRIALS eJOURNAL* *View Papers:* http://www.ssrn.com/link/Clinical-Trials.html <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Subscribe:* http://hq.ssrn.com/jourInvite.cfm?link=Clinical-Trials <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Description:* This eJournal includes working and accepted paper abstracts on clinical trials from any disciplinary perspective. Covered topics include data monitoring, ethics, investigational clinical trials, and regulation. *COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY eJOURNAL* *View Papers:* http://www.ssrn.com/link/Computational-Biology.html <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Subscribe:* http://hq.ssrn.com/jourInvite.cfm?link=Computational-Biology <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Description:* This eJournal includes working and accepted paper abstracts on mathematical and computational biology from any disciplinary perspective. Covered topics include bioinformatics, biomodeling, cancer, evolution, genomics/genetics, neuroscience, pharmacology, and systems biology. *ECOLOGY eJOURNAL* *View Papers:* http://www.ssrn.com/link/Ecology.html <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Subscribe:* http://hq.ssrn.com/jourInvite.cfm?link=Ecology <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Description:* This eJournal includes working and accepted paper abstracts on ecology from any disciplinary perspective. Covered topics include abundance and distribution, conservation, ecotoxicology, hydrobiology, hydrology, life processes, interactions and adaptations, materials and energy, and successional development. *GENETICS eJOURNAL* *View Papers:* http://www.ssrn.com/link/Genetics.html <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Subscribe:* http://hq.ssrn.com/jourInvite.cfm?link=Genetics <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Description:* This eJournal includes working and accepted paper abstracts on genetics from any disciplinary perspective. Covered topics include behavioral genetics, gene ontology, genome editing, genomics, human genome, immunogenetics, medical genetics, microbial genetics, pharmacogenetics, and population genetics. *HUMAN HEALTH & DISEASE eJOURNAL* *View Papers:* http://www.ssrn.com/link/Human-Health-Disease.html <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Subscribe:* http://hq.ssrn.com/jourInvite.cfm?link=Human-Health-Disease <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Description:* This eJournal includes working and accepted paper abstracts on human health and disease from any disciplinary perspective. Covered topics include disease surveillance, etiology, forensic epidemiology, genetics of human disease, mechanisms of human disease, outbreaks, theranostics, transmission, and treatment effects. *NEUROBIOLOGY eJOURNAL* *View Papers:* http://www.ssrn.com/link/Neurobiology.html <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Subscribe:* http://hq.ssrn.com/jourInvite.cfm?link=Neurobiology <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Description:* This eJournal includes working and accepted paper abstracts on neurobiology from any disciplinary perspective. Covered topics include cellular neurobiology, cognitive neuroscience, connectomics, molecular neurobiology, neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, neurodegenerative disease, neuroendocrinology, and neurophysiology. *PHARMACOLOGY eJOURNAL* *View Papers:* http://www.ssrn.com/link/Pharmacology.html <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Subscribe:* http://hq.ssrn.com/jourInvite.cfm?link=Pharmacology <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Description:* This eJournal includes working and accepted paper abstracts on pharmacology from any disciplinary perspective. Covered topics include biopharmaceutics, clinical pharmacology, drug discovery, ethnopharmacology, herbal medicine, neuropharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacogenetics, pharmacognosy, and psychopharmacology. *STEM CELL eJOURNAL* *View Papers:* http://www.ssrn.com/link/Stem-Cell.html <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Subscribe:* http://hq.ssrn.com/jourInvite.cfm?link=Stem-Cell <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Description:* This eJournal includes working and accepted paper abstracts on stem cells from any disciplinary perspective. Covered topics include disease models, embryonic stem cells, regeneration, therapy, and iPSCs. *SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY eJOURNAL* *View Papers:* http://www.ssrn.com/link/Synthetic-Biology.html <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Subscribe:* http://hq.ssrn.com/jourInvite.cfm?link=Synthetic-Biology <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> *Description:* This eJournal includes working and accepted paper abstracts on synthetic biology from any disciplinary perspective. Covered topics include applications, bioethics, and security. *Forthcoming BioRN eJournals* Animal Behavior & Cognition eJournal Biochemistry eJournal Biology Educator: Courses, Cases & Teaching eJournal Botany eJournal Developmental Biology eJournal Microbiology eJournal Physiology eJournal Sociobiology eJournal Toxicology eJournal *HOW TO SUBSCRIBE* You can subscribe to the eJournals at no cost, by clicking on the "subscribe" link listed below each eJournal's name. You can also subscribe to all of the eJournals at once by clicking here: http://hq.ssrn.com/jourInvite.cfm?link=BioRN-all-inclusive-journal <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…> . You can change your eJournal subscriptions by logging into SSRN User HQ <https://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1951855&corid=4…>. 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Call for Participation -- Conf. on "Cashless Economy" on 1st July 2017 at ITC Grand Chola, Guindy, Chennai
by Mohan Hr 07 Jun '17

07 Jun '17

Dear members of IEEE & CSI Pl. find the call for participation in the one day Information Security conference on "Cashless Economy", a timely conf. for the working professionals and academia. The conf. is being held on 1st Jul 2017 at Hotel ITC Grand Chola, Guindy, Chennai. As IEEE & CSI being the supporting the partners to this conf, the members of IEEE & CSI are eligible for a 10% discount in the registration fee. To avail this discount, the members of IEEE & CSI have to enter the code CONFIEEE and CONFCSI respectively in the online registration form. Pl. note the super saver rate of Rs. 2700/- is valid till today and the rate up to 30th Jun will be Rs. 3000/- With regards HR Mohan Vice Chair, IEEE Madras Section ==================================================== Dear IEEE / CSI Member *Greetings from Internettechies. * We are delighted to Welcome you for a one day Information Security conference on “*Cashless Economy <http://click.maaxmarket.com/wf/click?upn=I2WvPu0jlHAijJ2Ey6m1XQN-2FKSgXCA4Z…> 2017*” and its implications for Corporate and Common man. Internettechies was started in the year 2014. We provide Information Security Consulting, Training and Solutions. This is the second consecutive year we are organizing a conference. Last year the conference was "Prepare Today 2016" an Information security awareness conference for non-It professionals which was well received and well attended. It was designed to educate and provide information about the various threats of using the Internet and how to safeguard the businesses from threats. The event was a grand success and we got lots of appreciation from the audiences. In this year's conference, we will be discussing about what is cashless economy, how do you move towards Cashless Economy and the security issues that we may encounter while doing so and how to safeguard yourself. The entire world is moving towards a Cashless future and it is happening very fast. So, in an endeavour to make this transition seamless and hassle free we are conducting this conference to empower you. We have chosen our speakers from a wide range of industries, all of them are subject matter experts and are well versed with the topic as well as on Information Security. It is for both IT and non-IT Professionals. We have designed in such a way that it appeals to people from all walks of life. We have received participation confirmations from the following bodies. The conference is to be held on 01st July 2017 at ITC Grand Chola, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. A reasonable fee will be collected from the delegates attending the Conference. For details about that and various offers available please visit our Site http://conference.interne <http://click.maaxmarket.com/wf/click?upn=I2WvPu0jlHAijJ2Ey6m1XQN-2FKSgXCA4Z…> ttechies.com <http://click.maaxmarket.com/wf/click?upn=I2WvPu0jlHAijJ2Ey6m1XQN-2FKSgXCA4Z…> . http://conference.internettech <http://click.maaxmarket.com/wf/click?upn=I2WvPu0jlHAijJ2Ey6m1XQN-2FKSgXCA4Z…> ies.com <http://click.maaxmarket.com/wf/click?upn=I2WvPu0jlHAijJ2Ey6m1XQN-2FKSgXCA4Z…> -- With warm regards, Ramkumar R Director & CIO Internettechies Solutions Pvt. Ltd. +91 9884009930 Upcoming Annual Conference: conference.internettechies.com : Cashless Economy, 1st of July 2017 in ITC Grand Chola, Guindy, Chennai <https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/ITC+GRAND+CHOLA/@13.0105195,80.218315,1…> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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JSTOR
by Subhash Khode 07 Jun '17

07 Jun '17

Dear Library Professionals, I would like know to about JSTOR. I have visited the website but i am unable to understand actually what it is? Kindly let me clear about JSTOR what is it and how to subscribe it in India as i am instructed to subscribe it. Dr. Subhash Khode Librarian Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya Indore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for 'Library Professional Trainees' at IIT Gandhinagar Library, Gujarat 2017-18
by TS Kumbar 07 Jun '17

07 Jun '17

Dear Professionals, We would highly appreciate, if you could kindly bring the following announcement to the notice of interested candidates and also request you to encourage the potential candidates to apply for these positions ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------- *INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GANDHINAGAR* Vacancy for *Library Professional Trainees* *2017-18* *------------------* The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGn) library is looking for young, dynamic, tech- savvy, highly motivated and committed *fresh Post-Graduates in Library & Information Science* from recognized Indian universities to serve as *Library Professional Trainees *purely on a temporary basis for one year. *Essential Qualifications: Masters in Library & Information Science (M.L.I.Sc <http://M.L.I.Sc>.) or equivalent with First Class* *Nature of Traineeship*: Learn while you work on different functions & services of the library. *Duration*: The duration of Traineeship will be for one year (usually July-July). *Remuneration*: Consolidated stipend of Rs. 20,000/- per month. *The selected candidates will work from Monday-Saturday (six days a week) and be ready to work in different shifts and weekends on rotation basis.* No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates for attending the written test & interview. Selection of candidates will be based on their consistent good academic record & performance in the written test & personal interview. *Number of Trainees to be admitted:* FIVE *Age Limit*: 26 years as on 8th July, 2017 (the date of test & interview). Relaxation for SC, ST & PwDs category Candidates (Upto Age Limit-31 years) Interested candidates *who meet the above mentioned requirements* may send their application through *ONLINE* form only *by 30th June, 2017* *and directly come for the written test & interview without waiting for a call letter. The written test will be in English. Candidates are requested to bring with them the certificates (original & one set of photocopy) in support of date of birth, qualifications & category. *For any query/clarification you may write us at librarytrainees(a)iitgn.ac.in <librarytrainees(a)iitgn.ac.in> <librarytrainees(a)iitgn.ac.in> Candidates who have appeared for their final year examination and are expecting the results before the test & interview date may also apply, *but must produce the final marks sheet at the time of test & interview, in proof of them having passed the examination in FIRST CLASS without which the candidate will not be allowed to attend the test and interview.* *Date for written test & interview*: *8th July, 2017 (Saturday) at 10.00am.* *Venue for written test & interview*: Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar- 382355. *How to Reach IITGN Campus:* http://www.iitgn.ac.in/how-to-reach.htm <http://www.iitgn.ac.in/how-to-reach.htm> <http://www.iitgn.ac.in/how-to-reach.htm>Submission of Online Form: https://goo.gl/forms/HsnX8SMsHBAQV5N83 <http://www.iitgn.ac.in/how-to-reach.htm> For more information about the Institute, Library and this announcement, please visit http://www.iitgn.ac.in/staff-on-contract.htm Librarian, IIT Gandhinagar -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T. S. Kumbar, PhD Librarian Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Palaj, Gandhinagar 382 355*|* Gujarat | INDIA Tel: 079 2395 2099 Mob: 09825921864 Email: tskumbar(a)iitgn.ac.in | tskumbar(a)gmail.com Website: http://www.iitgn.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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2nd International Conference of Asian Libraries at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
by Jamia Millia Islamia Library 07 Jun '17

07 Jun '17

* * *CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT* * * *Dr. Zakir Husain Library, Jamia Millia Islamia, **New Delhi* *&* *Asian Library Association, New Delhi * *Invite you to Participate & Contribute a Paper to * *2ndInternational Conference of Asian Libraries* *ICAL-2017 * Expanding Digital Footprints: Role of Libraries & Information Centres * (Thursday-Saturday, October, 26-28, 2017)* *Venue*: *Auditorium, Faculty of Engineering*, *Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110025, India* *About the Conference:* The overall purpose of conference is to examine as to whether libraries can reposition themselves as nerve centres of E-Governance & Digitisation programmes towards building capacities of common masses so as to partner with public policy programme for building an inclusive and equal society. Conference proposes to explore libraries as a broad foundation for interaction with information and information management in a digital world in furtherance of the global digital vision of building an inclusive and transparent society. Libraries can play a key role in achieving the Digital India like objectives, both by providing intellectual and social spaces and as access points. Further, libraries can sensitise the user community about the appropriate use of information through training, research and capacity building programmes. The focus of conference would be to leverage libraries towards building a just, inclusive and equal society through e-governance .*About Dr. Zakir Husain Library, Jamia Millia Islamia* <http://jmi.ac.in/> Jamia MilliaIslamia was established in 1920. Jamia MilliaIslamia is one of the few educational institutions which came into being in response to the nationalist call of freedom struggle to boycott educational institutions supported or run by the British colonial rule. Its mentors, teachers and students played a vital role during the Indian struggle for independence. It became a Central University by an act of Parliament in 1988. In Urdu, Jamia means ‘University’, and Millia means ‘National’. Jamia has nine faculties namely, Education, Humanities & Languages, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Law, Architecture & Ekistics and Dentistry. Besides, it has 30 centres of learning and research. Jamia MilliaIslamia has been ranked at the 12th position among universities in the country and stands 6th among Central universities as per the MHRD’s National Institutional ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings Report-2017. The Library has a collection of 5.40 lakh books, besides 4500 rare/reserved books and 2230 manuscripts collection in original and digital format. The Library is fully automated and the collection is searchable through online catalog. Dr. Zakir Husain Library provides on and off campus access to over 16,000 fulltext e-journals through 40 databases; 7 bibliographic databases and a number of other e-resources. The Digital Resource Centre is equipped with 100 workstations and provides a peaceful and serene environment for the students, research scholars and faculty members to access e-resources. *About Asian Library Association* <http://www.asiala.co.in/> Headquartered at New Delhi, the Asian Library Association (ASIALA) is an international library association, formed to play an important role in the promotion of librarianship as a profession vital to an informed and knowledgeable society and puts emphasis on the professional development of LIS community through advocacy, peer networking, and leadership development through idea generation and many other initiatives. It works in the strategic areas of the profession to further the library interests, library institutions and library and information services and help library fraternity to engage in actions which develop group consciousness and respond to the public interest in ways which achieve socially and professionally desirable goals. For complete details of conference and registration form, please download the conference brochure from here: *CONFERENCE BROCHURE <http://jmi.ac.in/upload/EventDetail/ical2017_brochure_2017october26_28.pdf>* *Conference Secretariat/Contact Details* *......................................................................* *Dr. Hasan Jamal Abidi* *University Librarian & Conference Organising Secretary* *2nd International Conference of Asian Libraries* *"Expanding Digital Footprints: Role of Libraries & Information Centres" October 26-28, 2017* *Dr.Zakir Husain Library, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi:110025 INDIA / E mail:libraryconference@jmi.ac.in/www.jmi.ac.in <http://libraryconference@jmi.ac.in/www.jmi.ac.in> / Phone: +91-1126984190 Fx: 91-11-26982360 . 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DA-IICT invites applications for the post of Library Trainees
by M.Prasanna 07 Jun '17

07 Jun '17

Dear LIS Professionals Greetings! DA-IICT, Resource Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat invites applications for the post of Library Trainees. For further details please visit the following URL: http://resourcecentre.daiict.ac.in/jobs/daiict_rc_trainees_adv_2017.pdf with regards Librarian DA-IICT Gandhinagar - 382007 Gujarat Ph: 079 30510 578

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Advertisement for the Post of Resource Centre (Library) Trainees 2017-18
by Manu T.R 06 Jun '17

06 Jun '17

Dear Professionals friends, We would highly appreciate, if you could kindly bring the following announcement to the notice of interested candidates. *Resource Centre * *Advertisement for the Post of Resource Centre (Library) Trainees 2017-18 * *Date: 6 June 2017 * *The Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information & Communication Technology (DA-IICT)* at Gandhinagar is looking for young, enthusiastic, dynamic and fresh Post-Graduate with minimum First Class in Masters in Library and Information Science from a recognized university to serve as *Library Trainees* for its Resource Centre (Library) purely on temporary basis for one year. The traineeship is for one year and selected candidates will have to undergo practical training from Monday - Saturday *(six days a week) in different shifts and weekends on rotation basis*. They will get a fixed stipend of *Rs.16,000/- *per month with no other facilities/benefits, excepting casual leave. Selection of candidates will be based on their consistent academic record & performance in the written test & personal interview. The *Resource Centre *has fully computerized in-house operations and services and provides access to wide variety of digital collection, catering to the needs of the Faculty, Staff and Students. Several new initiatives are being taken from time to time to make this library as one of the leading edge resource libraries in the area of ICT in the country. It is a part of regional & national consortia and actively participates in the resource sharing activities. The Resource Centre is kept open till mid night on all working days during the semester and is also open on holidays, Saturdays and Sundays. *Nature of Traineeship*: Trainees will be provided with an opportunity to learn practical and operational aspects of all sections of the Resource Centre and learn the modern library management techniques and web based services. The Resource Centre provides a highly professional learning environment. The selected candidates will have ample of opportunities to learn on emerging IT tools and technologies. *Date for Written Test & Interview*: *23 June, 2017 (Friday) at 10.00 am*. *Venue for written test and Interview:* Resource Centre, DA-IICT, Near Infocity, Gandhinagar 382 007, Gujarat *Address for sending the application: *Please send your application with resume to* librarian(a)daiict.ac.in <librarian(a)daiict.ac.in> latest by 20 June, 2017. * Those who meet the above mentioned requirements may directly come for the written test and interview without waiting for a call letter on *23 June, 2017 (Friday)*. Candidates are requested to bring with them the documents in support of date of birth, qualifications, and experiences, if any *(original & one set of photocopy). * No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates for attending the written test & interview. Candidates who are expecting their MLISc final year examination results before the test & interview date may also apply. The selected candidates must produce the final mark sheet within one month from the announcement of results. For more information about DA-IICT and its Resource Centre, please visit http://www.daiict.ac.in/ <http://www.daiict.ac.in/> http://resourcecentre.daiict.ac.in/ <http://resourcecentre.daiict.ac.in/> Regards, -- Manu T R -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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