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REQUEST FOR CIRCULATE TO FORUM
by BASANTA KUMAR DAS 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

Respected Sir, Please circulate this in your forum member for wide circulation. Jharkhand Information & Library Association (JILA) with IRDA is organising 3 days (20-22 May 2016) Open Source Library Management Software at KOKAR, Ranchi. pl visit our website for details : www.jilaranchi.org.in. -- BASANTA KUMAR DAS IGNOU RANCHI BLOG:bkdasignou.blogspot.com http://mylibrary-basanta.blogspot.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Please Help Share arXiv.org Survey with Users
by Subbiah Arunachalam 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

Dear academic and research librarians; Kindly share this with physicists, astronomers, astrophysicists, mathematicians, mathematical biologists, etc. Best wishes. Subbiah Arunachalam From: Oya Rieger <oyr1(a)cornell.edu> Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2016 14:33:19 -0400 To: ARXIV-SUPPORT-UPDATES-L <arxiv-support-updates-l(a)list.cornell.edu> Dear Colleagues, As noted in our recent update, 2016 is the 25th anniversary of arXiv, an important milestone. We are engaged in a series of vision-setting activities and, as part of this process, we are implementing a user survey to help us improve arXiv and clarify future directions for the service in a way that best serves the user community: Click here to start arXiv survey: https://cornell.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_brM4ULfjHGClNJj We need your help in reaching out to the user community. Please share the link far and wide and encourage scientists, researchers, and students to complete the survey. If you or your institution is active on social media please post the link freely. The survey will close on April 27. The responses we gather will help us plan the future for arXiv and continue to provide a service that is based on actual user needs and experiences. With appreciation, Oya Oya Y. Rieger, Ph.D. Associate University Librarian arXiv Program Director Scholarly Resources & Preservation Services Cornell University Library

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SALIS awards - announcements - Reg
by Dr. R. Balasubramani 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

Dear All, Greetings from SALIS. SALIS invites application /nominations from the members of LIS community for the following SALIS awards for the year 2015. 1. Dr. Harish Chandra-Sushila Chandra National Best Librarian Award (National Level Award) (Sponsored by Late Dr. Harish Chandra, Librarian, IIT Madras) 2. AutoLib-Tamil Nadu Best Librarian Award (Sponsored by AutoLib Software System, Chennai) 3. AutoLib-Tamil Nadu Best Young Librarian Award (below 40 years) (Sponsored by AutoLib Software System, Chennai) 4. SALIS - A.N.Marappan Memorial National Best Young Librarian Award (below 40 years) (National Level award) Sponsored by Dr.A.M.Venkatachalam, Librarian, KSR College of Technology, Tiruchengodu. 5. SALIS - S.M.Venkidusamy Memorial Best Public Librarian Award” (State Level award) Sponsored by S.V.Kumudham (W/o Dr.A.M.Venkatachalam), Secretary, Namathu Bharatham Foundation, Athani, Erode Dist, TN. A committee constituted by the President, SALIS will select a suitable candidate for each award among the nominations/applications received strictly based on the criteria fixed for the award. If suitable candidates are not found for the award, the committee will nominate deserving LIS professionals strictly based on the criteria fixed for the award. All the awards will be presented during the the inaugural function of the two day SALIS 2016 - National Conference on Creativity, Innovation and Transformation in Libraries to be held on 8th July 2016 at K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu. All the awards include a silver memento, shawl and citation. Last date for the receipt of application/nomination is 10.06.2016. Application forms can be downloaded from www.salis.in Application form can also be obtained by sending an e-mail to salis_info(a)yahoo.co. in with the subject name as “Application form for SALIS Awards" www.salis2016.wordpress.com -- Dr.A.M.Venkatachalam Organizing Secretary, SALIS 2016 & Librarian K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology (Autonomous Institution) KSR Kalvi Nagar Tiruchengode - 637215, Tamil Nadu, India. Phone : 04288-274741-44, Extn.400,404,401 Fax : 04288-274745 Mobile : 9994250222 E-Mail : ksrctsalis16(a)gmail.com Web : www.ksrct.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 CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS
by Swati Bhattacharyya . 06 Apr '16

06 Apr '16

*2nd CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS* *Proposal Submission Deadline: April 30, 2016* *Changing the Scope of Library Instruction in the Digital Age* edited by Dr. *Swati Bhattacharyya (Librarian, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta) and Dr. K. Rama Patnaik* *(Librarian, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore)* *Introduction* Library instruction originates from Readers’ Advisory Service/User Education and Outreach Service. Earlier, this service aimed to educate users on identifying authentic information quickly and efficiently. However, the scope of this service has enhanced considerably in recent years. Besides, library instruction service is increasingly viewed as part of classroom teaching and thus, teaching is an important component. Current digital age is impacting the contents and delivery of instructional service in many ways. Instructional sessions not only describe various features of a resource, but these sessions also bring issues like the ethical use of information, copyright, value of open knowledge. Librarians are required to help users to learn the use of citation management tools, data visualization tools etc. The new paradigm of education – blended and online education – requires that learners are supported by library instructions in virtual mode. The library instruction in virtual mode is also useful for those who want to learn at their pace. The designing of learning objects for an instructional session – either in face-to-face mode or virtual mode – requires the understanding of Instructional Design and other related areas. Increasingly, library instructions are integrated into classroom activities, and it implies that such programs should be based on contemporary teaching philosophies. Given these changes, the knowledge of the Instructional Librarian on the contents of resources is required to be supplemented by the knowledge of how to create effective instructions. An instructional session has a significant teaching component. The familiarity/knowledge of learning models, teaching philosophy, instructional design, the use of technology, and communication contribute to developing effective library instructions. That the new/additional knowledge is required in this regard is evident from the job description of many positions for Instructional/Reference Librarians. *Objective of the Book* The book aims to report cases of library instructions developed in different contexts. The book aims to capture the large canvass of theoretical frames used from teaching, learning, instructional design, technology use, and communication in this regard. Practical experience with regards to challenges faced in designing instructions for wide range of users, in terms of age group, educational level, disciplines will also be reported. Library instruction is an area which is not taught but learnt on job. The goal of the book is to provide a platform for facilitating that learning from others’ experience and viewpoints. *Target Audience* The target audience of this book will be librarians who are engaged fully or partly with the design of library instructions and imparting those instructions to learners. Specialists in the areas of instructional design, communication in virtual media – they can examine the cases and contribute to this area further. This book will also be helpful for the entry level librarians who aim to pursue a career of Instructional Librarian. *Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:* The chapters will be divided, broadly, in four areas: (A) Theoretical foundation/framework of designing library instructions Papers in this area will devote to the theoretical frameworks from learning models, teaching principles, instructional design, technology use, communication, library and information science and other areas, as applicable, for designing library instructions. (B) Cases of library instructions Papers in this area will report actual cases of designing and offering library instructions. The cases may target specific age group (child/adult), social groups (international students/migrants/learners from underprivileged groups), learners of different academic programs (primary education/secondary education, tertiary education), disciplines specific issues (humanities, social science, physical science and others). (C) Managing library instruction sessions Papers that will address issues related to managing library instructions sessions will be accommodated here. The issues may be challenges in integrating instruction sessions in classroom activities, inter-personal relationship. (D) Instructional Librarian – professional issues A wonderful contribution from established and senior Instructional Librarians will be how they prepared themselves to meet the challenges of this task, in the evolving library scenario, particularly in the technology enriched education system for last couple of years. Besides, reflections on how the LIS education can accommodate this area in view of the new landscape emerging from digital age, both from practitioners and academics, will be an important value addition to the book. *Submission Procedure* Potential contributors are invited to submit a 2-3 page chapter proposal (approximately 2000 words) to the Editor by April 30, 2016 detailing the background, motivations and structure of the proposed chapter. The proposals can be submitted to http://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/2148 Authors will be notified in short order as to the status of their proposals and sent organizational guidelines. Full chapters should be at least 8,000-9,000 words in length and are due on July 30, 2016. Final revised chapters are due on October 30, 2016. All chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project. *Important Dates* *April 30, 2016:* Proposal Submission Deadline *May 20, 2016:* Notification of Acceptance *July 30, 2016:* Full Chapter Submission *September 30, 2016:* Review Results Returned *October 30, 2016*: Revised Chapter Submission from Chapter Authors *November 30, 2016:* Final Acceptance Notification *Publisher* This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), an international academic publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference,” “Business Science Reference,” and “Engineering Science Reference” imprints. IGI Global specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology, engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2017. Inquiries may be sent to: Dr. Swati Bhattacharyya Librarian, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Email: swra2017igi(a)gmail.com Swati Bhattacharyya, Ph.D. Librarian Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Joka, Diamond Harbor Road Kolkata - 700104 India Phone: 91-33-2467-8300 (Bus extn: 416; Res extn: 106) Library: http://library.iimcal.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Suggestions for language lab our library
by G.K.MANJUNATH 06 Apr '16

06 Apr '16

dear Friends, We are planning to set up a language lab in our library to enable our members to learn foreign languages specifically French, German, Russian and Spanish, to begin with. In view of this we seek your suggestions regarding authentic products and institutions who have published interactive CDs/DVDs which can be copied on to our LAN server so that we could give 24 x 7 access from the campus network. Members visiting the library will be provided with headphones. If any of you are using such materials, please furnish the following details : Title Institution (developers ) Language Publisher Year * Any other relevant details. thanks, Dr.G.K.Manjunath Chief Librarian Indira Gandhi Inst of Development Research Film City Road Santosh Nagar Goregaon(East ) MUMBAI - 400 065 India Phone: 022-28416528 email: gkm(a)igidr.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for Papers for JLICT, Vol 5, No1 (January to June 2016) ISSN: 2278 –3482
by Dr Mange Ram 06 Apr '16

06 Apr '16

Call for Papers for JLICT, Vol 5, No1 (January to June 2016) ISSN: 2278 –3482 The Journal of Library and Information Communication Technology (JLICT) ISSN: 2278 –3482 is a peer-reviewed journal (half yearly) is published by editorial board of JLICT. Journal of Library and Information Communication Technology (JLICT) cover all areas of library science related with ICT. The journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meet the general criteria of significance and scientific excellence, and will publish: • Original articles in basic and applied research • Case studies • Critical reviews, surveys. We invite you to submit your manuscript(s) to: jlict2012(a)gmail.com Format for Submission the papers: Font: times new roman, Size: 12 and in single space with linked references (APA Style) as examples are given below: References/Bibliographies: 1. Book: Kidder, T. (1981). The soul of a new machine. Boston: Little, Brown & Company. Frank, R. H., & Bernanke, B. (2007). Principles of macro-economics (3rd ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. 2. Edited Book: Gibbs, J. T., & Huang, L. N. (Eds.). (2001). Children of color: Psychological interventions with culturally diverse youth. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 3. Article/Papers: Ku, G. (2008). Learning to de-escalate: The effects of regret in escalation of commitment. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 105(2), 221-232. Sanchez, D., & King-Toler, E. (2007). Addressing disparities consultation and outreach strategies for university settings. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 59(4), 286-295. 4. Journal article from a subscription database (no DOI): Colvin, G. (2008, July 21). Information worth billions. Fortune, 158(2), 73-79. Retrieved from Business Source Complete, EBSCO. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com 5. Magazine article, in print: Kluger, J. (2008, January 28). Why we love. Time, 171(4), 54-60. 6. Newspaper article, no author, in print: As prices surge, Thailand pitches OPEC-style rice cartel. (2008, May 5). The Wall Street Journal, p. A9. 7. Corporate author, author as publisher, accessed online: Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2000). Tasmanian year book 2000 (No. 1301.6). Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Author. Retrieved from http://www.ausstats .abs.gov.au /ausstats/subscriber.nsf /0/CA2568710006989... $File/13016_2000.pdf *The article may be send to the following e-mail address only upto 30th April 2016 only jlict2012(a)gmail.com Editor in Chief Dr. P. P. Rawat, ,Chief Librarian (Retd), SGPGI, Lucknow (UP) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancies at MVJ college of Engineering, Bangalore
by Mumtaz Khan 06 Apr '16

06 Apr '16

Dear Sir MVJCollege of Engineering, Bangalore requires following Library Professionals fortheir information Center. Salary is not a constraint to the right candidate.Interested candidates may send their resume to the following mail id at theearliest. khanmain58(a)gmail.com Detailsof the posts: Chief Librarian: Qualification and Experience requiredFirst orSecond class Master of Library Science or equivalent from a recognizedUniversity with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a reputed organization.Preference will be given to candidates with science back ground and workingexperience in Engineering College. Deputy Librarian: Qualificationand Experience requiredFirst orSecond class Master of Library Science or equivalent from a recognizedUniversity with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a reputed organization.Preference will be given to candidates with science back ground and workingexperience in Engineering College. Assistant Librarian:Qualification and Experience requiredFirst orSecond class Bachelor of Library Science or equivalent from a recognizedUniversity. Preference will be given to candidates with science back ground andsome working experience in an academic institution Library Assistant: Qualificationand Experience required, 2 posts (Males only)First orSecond class Diploma in Library Science or equivalent. Preference will be givento candidates with some working experience in an academic institution. M A Khan

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EIFL Public Library Innovation Award, for Public libraries improving people's lives: please share
by Dr. Susmita Chakraborty 05 Apr '16

05 Apr '16

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jean Fairbairn <jean.fairbairn(a)eifl.net> Date: 4 April 2016 at 21:09 Subject: [IFLA-L] New EIFL Public Library Innovation Award, for Public libraries improving people's lives: please share To: ifla-l <ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr> Dear IFLA Community - We’re sharing information about our new EIFL Public Library Innovation Award - for Public libraries improving people’s lives. We are seeking excellent services that tackle issues included in the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, for example, health, employment, agriculture, education, climate change, and others. - The call is open to all public libraries in developing and transition economy countries. - The prize is US$1,500, and wide publicity through EIFL’s international network. - The deadline is May 15. - For further information about the award and how to apply, see* - * http://bit.ly/1Tn552f We are trying to reach as many public libraries as we can - and so we are hoping you can help us extend our reach by sharing this announcement as widely as possible. Thank you - and also, thanks for all your help in sharing our past grant and award calls. Warm regards *Jean Fairbairn* Communications Manager EIFL - Electronic Information for Libraries - www.eifl.net Email: jean.fairbairn(a)eifl.net ; Skype: jean.fairbairn1 Follow EIFL on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/eIFL.net>, Twitter <https://twitter.com/eIFLnet>, LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/eifl.net> and RSS <http://www.eifl.net/rss/eifl_all.xml> View EIFL photos and videos on Flickr <https://www.flickr.com/photos/eifl/> , Vimeo <https://vimeo.com/user24224712> and YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/user/eiflnet> -- With regards, *Susmita Chakraborty* *Recent Book: *Collaboration in International and Comparative Librarianship, IGI-Global, USA, 2014 at *http://www.igi-global.com/book/collaboration-international-comparative-librarianship/75483 <http://www.igi-global.com/book/collaboration-international-comparative-libr…>* Assistant Professor, Dept. of Lib. & Inf. Sc, University of Calcutta, India Commonwealth Fellow 2015 (University College London, UK) *Secretary**, Standing Committee, Education & Training Division, IFLA * -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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March 2016 : ILA Newsletter
by Dr. Rajesh Bhardwaj 05 Apr '16

05 Apr '16

Dear Friends The March 2016 issue of ILA Newsletter has been published by Indian Library Association which is available here <https://ilaindia.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/2016_march_ila-newsletter.pdf>. The previous issues of ILA Newsletter may also be referred from http://ilaindia.net or direct from here. <https://ilaindia.wordpress.com/newsletter-of-ila/> You are requested to provide the professionals news, current emerging issues, and relevant articles for forthcoming ILA Newsletter. 1. Report of about 100 words with one snap of organised Seminar, Conference, Training & Workshop; 2. Book publications, or highly Impact Factor research outputs or just concluded projects; 3. Announcement for admissions, educational up gradations; 4. Technological innovations, research & development; 5. Any other LIS field related news, please send to Editor: pro(a)ilaindia.net You are also welcome to make constructive suggestions and offer feedback for betterment of ILA Newsletter. Thanks and Regards Dr. Rajesh Kr. Bhardwaj -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Ranking of Indian Institutes by MHRD
by vinod mishra 05 Apr '16

05 Apr '16

Dear All, Ranking of Educational institutes of India by MHRD. Please find here the details analysis and report. Seems MHRD is in learning stage for drawing authentic conclusion/ranking. For details please click : http://mhrd.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/nirf_booklet_FINAL_02_04_1… Thanking You. -- With Regards, Vinod Kumar Mishra, Assistant Librarian, Biju Patnaik Central Library (BPCL), NIT Rourkela, Sundergadh-769008, Odisha, India. Mob:91+9439420860 Website: http://mishravk.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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