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Call for Papers: PLANNER 2016, 9-11th November 2016
by Dinesh Ranjan 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

Dear Colleagues, Promotion of Library Automation and Networking in North-Eastern Region (PLANNER) is a bi-annual convention with a special focus to uplift academic libraries in the North-Eastern region, India in the aspect of library automation and networking.The event is jointly organized by INFLIBNET Centre along with the universities located in the respective North-Eastern States. 10th PLANNER -2016 is being organised by INFLIBNET Centre in collaboration with North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, Meghalaya during 9th-11th November, 2016 at NEHU, Shillong, Meghalaya. The Main Theme of the Convention is * "Disruptive Innovations for Libraries: Adopt, Adapt and Evolve"Sub Theme-I :Technologies for Libraries* o Mobile Technologies o E-Learning o Web and Semantic Technologies o Technology Disaster Response and Recovery Planning *Sub Theme-II : Library Management: Collections and Human Resources* o Digital Collections, Curations and Preservations o Open Access Resources o Skills Development and Competency Management o Redefining Policies: IPR, Access, Archival and Usage o Issues and Challenges in Library Automation in North East Region *Sub Theme-III: Innovative Services* o Library as a space o Analytics and Assessment o Use of Social Media o Case Studies *Call for Papers* Programme Committee solicits research and technical papers, case studies, technology updates, etc. related to the theme and sub-themes of the conference. The paper submitted should have been neither published anywhere not kept under consideration for publication. All papers will go through a process of review and accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings. *Full Paper Submission last date : 16th August, 2016* For more details please visit the convention website http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/planner2016/ Dinesh Ranjan Pradhan Scientist-B (LS) INFLIBNET Centre (An IUC of UGC) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NISCAIR Training Programme on "Library Automation and Networking" during May 09-13, 2016
by Mohd. S Ansari 27 Apr '16

27 Apr '16

Dear Members, CSIR - NISCAIR, New Delhi is organizing a short-term training programme on "Library Automation and Networking". Dates: May 09-13, 2016. Venue: CSIR - NISCAIR, 14 Satsang Vihar Marg, Special Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 067. Course fee: Rs. 4800/- (without accommodation) and Rs. 6900/- (with accommodation). The course fee without accommodation include Course kit, boarding lunch, two times tea. The course fee with accommodation include Course kit, boarding lunch, two times tea and transport facility from guest house to training venue and back. The programme covers topics like: Application of IT in Libraries; Library Automation: Introduction and Current; Trends; Library Automation Software Package - hands-on; Barcode Technology and RFID Technology; Digital Libraries Software Package - hands-on; Networking etc. The seats are available on first-cum-first-serve basis. The details about the programme and application form are available on NISCAIR website www.niscair.res.in. The scanned copies of fille in application form and demand draft of requisite fee can be sent by mail for reserving the seat followed by hard copies though post. Those interested may please contact Head, Education and Training Division at Mobile: 9868628874 / 7838149298 / Email: training(a)niscair.res.in<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum> Regards, M. S. Ansari CSIR - NISCAIR Disclaimer ________________________________ Information contained and transmitted by this email is proprietary to NISCAIR and is intended for use only by the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If this is a forwarded message, the content of this email may not have been sent with the authority of the Company. If you are not the intended recipient, an agent of the intended recipient or a person responsible for delivering the information to the named recipient, you are notified that any use, distribution, transmission, printing, copying or dissemination of this information in any way or in any manner is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please delete this mail & notify us immediately at itd(a)niscair.res.in ________________________________ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request- Osmania University - PGDDIM Course- Admission Notification - 2016- Released- Regarding
by jumpala vardhan 27 Apr '16

27 Apr '16

Dear sir/Moderator please post it inNMLIS /LIS groups for benefit of LIS professionals Dear sir/Madam/LISfriends, LibraryScience Professionals OsmaniaUniversity-PGDDIM 6th Batch (OUCET-2016)Admission Notification Details The Department of Library and Information Scienceof Osmania Universtiy offers PGDDIM (Post Graduate Diploma in DigitalInformation Management) oneyear course (2016-17). Which is very much useful for Professionaland fresh graduates in the field of Library and Information Science in theDigital Era, to find better prospects and seek betterpositions/jobs. Eligibility : A pass inMLISc (or) BLISc (or) an equivalent course Mode of Admission: Osmania University: P.G. Diploma in DigitalInformation Management Entrance Test LastDate for Submitting Application is : 07.05.2016 Witha Late fee Submission is : 14-05-2016 For Details entrance test Pl. See Web Site: (register through onlineapplication) http://ouadmissions.com "Each day presents a new opportunity to do somethinggreat" Pl. inform to the LIS professionals and post it inSocial Media for benefit of other professional friends. sorry for cross postings With regards, Dr. V.Vishwa Mohan, Professor Head & Chairman BoS, &coordinator PGDDIM, Dept.of Library and InformationScience Osmania University, Hyderabad. Further Details Contact: Dr. J.VIVEKAVARDHAN M.Tech.,M.Sc.,M.Ed.,M.L.I.Sc.,Ph.D Assistant Professor in Digital Information Management, Department of Library Science, University College of Arts and Social Sciences, Osmania University, Hyderabad-500007Telangana State. Mobile:9441300395 E-Mail: jvk_dn(a)yahoo.com

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Good Bye to Dr KNP
by Meera B. M. 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

Dear LIS Friends, I have known Dr KNP for more than 40 years. He has been a source of inspiration and advisor to many of us. As Sunil has rightly put it he is one of those who is known for being straight forward. His stewardship in managing SRELS and the journal was commendable. Quality of the journal was well maintained under his leadership. I hope this will move on to equally safe hand in the future. Prasad, I along with my family - wish you a very happy and healthy retired life. With best regards Meera -- Dr B M Meera Librarian Raman Research Institute C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar P O Bangalore 560 080 Ph: 09480836045

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UGC Refresher Course in Library and Information Science
by Dr. R. Balasubramani 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

*Distinguished Professional Colleagues* Greetings from Bharathidasan University We are happy to inform that the Department of Library and Information Science, Bharathidasan University along with UGC-HRDC is organizing UGC Refresher Course in Library and Information Science during *20.05.2016 to 09.06.2016*. The theme of the refresher course is “Library Management, Education and Research: Past, Present, and Future. The Scope of the program includes: v Classical Schools of Library and Information Systems and their relevance v Information Processing and retrieval systems v Scholarly Information and Scholarly communication v Librametrics; Bibliometrics; Scientometrics; Informetrics; Webometrics; Altmetrics etc. v University and College library Services v NAAC& NBA parameters v Library Collection Management in Hybrid Environment v LIS Research-need of the Hour v LIS Education; National & International Trends v Digital Libraries and Web Technologies v Training on DSpace, Koha, NewGenLib, Library Website Designing v Reference Management Systems; Research Information Systems *Features:* Ø The program includes blend of lectures, Presentations, Demonstrations, Tutorials and Hands on Training. Ø Air Conditioned, Smart Classroom facilities with sophisticated systems with internet access in WI-FI enabled environment. Ø Hygienic Accommodation will be provided. Eligible LIS faculty members and professionals from Higher Education Institutions are welcome to Apply. The application details can be downloaded from the below Website Address: http://www.ugchrdcbdu.org/docs/new_application.pdf *For Further Clarification if any Please Contact:* *Dr. S. Srinivasa Ragavan,* Professor & Head, Department of Library & Information Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli- 620 024. *Email:* bdulib(a)gmail.com *Mobile:* 094869-16358 -- Dr. R. Balasubramani Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Bharathidasan University, Trichy. Cell: 9994889426 http://library.bdu.ac.in/library_staff5.php http://drbalasubramani.webs.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Dr. K.N Prasad- Majesty of the LIS Profession
by Madaiah Krishnamurthy 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

Dear Professionals, He was a role model in our profession and his dedicated years of service would be live in our memory. This success of him is not his fate, it is his continuous and committed love for hard work. I will never forget his distinctive disciplined framework during his all time at the workplace as well as his immense contribution in the LIS field. . His all the works would be in the record and adored always. He has established his unique personality in the profession. . His disciplined and committed works makes him different than others. We can say him a professional leader with qualities of a good communicator, trainer, and proficient administrator. He is the man with combination of energetic, enthusiastic, honesty, love, disciplined, and inspirational for all the professionals. He has left many memories in SRELS which makes unforgotten. I never forget coffee with him in his -room. Lastly, I want to say that I would be grateful to you forever for your encouraging and inspiring me . Wish you all the best. Regards, M.Krishnamurthy ************************************************************** Dr. M.Krishnamurthy, M.A.,M.L.I.Sc.,Ph.D., Fulbright Scholar, (U.S.A) Digitization Course,( U.S.A) Documentation Research and Training Center Indian Statistical Institute Mysore Road Bangalore 560059 India Phone No: 91-80-26985493 Mob:91-9980035933 URL:http://www.isibang.ac.in/~krish/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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MyDLIS-13th Informatics Endowment Lecture on DL | Dr. Padmini Ray Murray on "Location is everything : Towards an Indian Digital Humanities | April 29, 2016 | Invitation
by Shalini Urs 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

Dear friends, I am happy to share that the Department of Library and Information Science, is organising the 13th Informatics Endowment Lecture on Digital Libraries on April 29, 2016 at 3:30 PM. ---- Dr. Padmini Ray Murray of Shrishti School of Art, Design and Technology and a well-known digital humanities scholar will be delivering the lecture on ³Location is everything: Towards an Indian Digital Humanities.² ---- Honorable Vice Chancellor of University of Mysore, Dr. K.S. Rangappa will preside ---- Mr. N.V. Sathyanarayana, an alumnus of the department and CMD of Informatics India Limited, the company behind the endowment will be the guest of honour. Venue : International School of Information Management, Manasagangotri, Mysore-570006 ----- Speaker Bio: Dr. Padmini Ray Murray is having some extensive work in the area of digital scholarship to her credit. She holds a PhD in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh, UK; MA from Jadavpur University, Kolkata and BA from St Stephen¹s College, Delhi. Currently she is a faculty in digital humanities at Shrishti School of Art, Design an Technology, Bangalore and Visiting Fellow, at The Centre for the Study of Developing Societies,Delhi. Previously she has taught as a lecturer in Publishing Studies & Digital Media, Stirling Centre for International Publishing and Communication, University of Stirling,and as a lecturer in Publishing, Department of Culture,Literature and Publishing, School of Arts & Creative Industries, Edinburgh Napier University. Currently Dr. Murray is Vice Chair of Global Outlook: Digital Humanities; Managing Editor, DH Commons; Editor in Chief, SHARP News, and Board Member, Wikimedia Foundation. Her body of work includes articles in peer reviewed journals including the Visible Language: Journal of Visual Communication Research¹, Publishing Research Quarterly¹ and others and several book chapters in several books including the forthcoming The Digital Book¹ published by the Cambridge History Press; The History of Oxford University Press¹ by the Oxford University Press; Byron in London¹ by the Cambridge Scholars Press; The Edinburgh History of the Book in Scotland¹,by the Edinburgh University Press, and others. Dr. Murray has won numerous grants and awards including: * AHRC funded Unbox Fellowship - Unplay - January 2013. * Co-Investigator, AHRC Digital Transformations Grant, (along with Professor Claire Squires) for the 'The Book Unbound: Disruption and Disintermediation in the Digital Age' project * AHRC funded project for the digitation of Early Bengali Printed Materials, 1778-1914', a partnership between the British Library and the National Library of India, 2011. * Alt-W New Media Award for the Electric Bookshop Project (along with Peggy Hughes and Claire Stewart) ----- It is my pleasure to invite you to this lecture event. Please make it convenient to attend. Looking forward to your gracious presence Warm Regards, Shalini -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SRELS
by SRELS 25 Apr '16

25 Apr '16

Dear Moderator: Kindly arrange to post the following letter in LIS-Forum. Thanking you, Yours truly, K.N. Prasad Executive Officer Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science ======== Dear Professional Colleagues : I am relinquishing from the services of Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science (SRELS) Bengaluru w.e.f. 30th April 2016. I have been associated with SRELS in different capacities almost since 1973. I had the greatest opportunity to work with professional stalwarts like Prof. M.A. Gopinath, Prof. Parthasarathy and Prof.A.Neelameghan in addition to being acquainted with numerous others. I have been particularly lucky to be associated with the publications of the Endowment, especially its mouthpiece - SRELS Journal of Information Management. I firmly believe in the mission of SRELS and hope its legacy will continue all through the future. I will, however, continue to remain professionally active. Best wishes, K.N. Prasad Executive Officer Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science Bengaluru Mob:09880529534, E-mail: kadaba.n.prasad(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ICDL 2016 Conference: Call for Papers
by Nihal Alam 25 Apr '16

25 Apr '16

*ICDL 2016* *Smart Future: Knowledge Trends that will Change the World* *14-16 December 2016, India Habitat Center, New Delhi, India* The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is organizing ICDL 2016 during 14-16 December 2016 at IHC, New Delhi. Theme of the conference is Smart Future: Knowledge Trends that will change the World. ICDL2016 conference intends to bring together a plethora of leading experts and digital luminaries from multiple disciplines to discuss and deliberate on innovations in the areas of DL research, big data, social media, knowledge and innovation management, digital empowerment, e-governance etc that have potential to change the future world. The conference will host keynote sessions, paper and poster presentations, interactive panel sessions, workshops, special events and networking. ICDL 2016 will be an excellent forum to dwell upon several key areas of Smart Technologies including Big Data & Social Media Analytics, E-learning Platforms, Knowledge Innovation & Discovery, Open Access and many more… ICDL 2016 invites original submissions focusing on the theme of the conference. Key Thematic Areas includes (but not limited to): · Knowledge Discovery & Data Mining · Data and Information Visualization · Social Media Analytics and Computing · Knowledge and Innovation Management · Digital Research · Big data and analytics · Open data, open research and open innovation · Digital library of the future · OER, Open Research · Digital Rights Management *Important dates* · 15 July 2016 - Submission of full papers · 1st September 2016 - Notification of acceptance of paper with comments · 30 October 2016 - Submission of the final paper after incorporating comments Participants are invited to contribute their research papers for presentation on the above themes and related aspects. The papers should be based on original research and surveys; case studies or action plans rather than theoretical explanations. Papers may be submitted to the ICDL secretariat online (<http://www.teriin.org/events/icdl/paper_submission.php>using the conference website or electronically at ICDL2016(a)teri.res.in. For more details visit website < http://www.teriin.org/events/icdl/> *For further Information Contact:* *ICDL 2016 Secretariat* The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) India Habitat Centre Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003, India Tel: +91 11 24682100 or 41504900 Fax: 24682144 Email: ICDL2016 at teri.res.in Website: www.teriin.org/events/icdl -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article Request
by vijesh p v 25 Apr '16

25 Apr '16

Dear Professionals, One of our Research Scholar needed the following articles If any library holds below mentioned article. Please help me ? *1. *Herva, M., Neto, B., & Roca, E. (2014) Vol.70 ,May, Environmental assessment of the integrated municipal solid waste management system in Porto (Portugal). *Journal of Cleaner Production,*183-193. 2. Paul, J., Arce-Jaque, J., Ravena, N., & Villamor, S. (2012) Nov;32(11), Integration of the informal sector into municipal solid waste management in the Philippines – What does it need? *Journal - Waste Management.* *Best Regards* *Librarian, * *Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies, Rajagiri Valley P.O., * *Kakkanad, Kochi – 682 039,Phone : 0484 -2660601, Ext:527 - 620* *|Mob:8289853395,Web: http://rsom.weebly.com <http://rsom.weebly.com/>,* *http://www.rcbscybrary.blogspot.in, <http://www.rcbscybrary.blogspot.in/>http://rcbs.rajagiri.edu/index.php <http://rcbs.rajagiri.edu/index.php>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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