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Articles to Read -- 2016-01-27
by Mohan Hr 27 Jan '16

27 Jan '16

Dear all, You may find these articles interesting. Starting from today, the posts under the caption "Articles to Read" will be on odd days. This was based on the feedback from the readers that they find the daily postings lead to "Information Overload" General: Why the People You E-mailed Aren’t E-mailing You Back, by Week Digital Divide: 8 Economic Barriers Responsible for India’s Gender Digital Divide Healthcare: How to Save People From Snakebites Management: Leadership: 10 rules for being an exceptional leader from 'philosopher king' Marcus Aurelius Startups: This Way To Start Up Alley Healthcare: 10 Awesome Health Benefits Of Ginger You Didn’t Know About! Education: Research: How to win a fellowship eCommerce: WE-COMMERCE: The sharing economy's uncertain path to changing the world Innovation: A 10-Point Agenda to Support Technology-driven Innovation Education: How universities can help students avoid plagiarism: get them to write better Read them at http://goo.gl/xDcf2k Your feedback is welcome You can access the date wise archives of "Articles to Read" at http://goo.gl/B2VFCF With regards HR Mohan IITM 1976 BTME Chair, IEEE CS & PCS and IPP, CSI http://hrm-infoforuse.blogspot.in http://infoforuse.blogspot.in https://www.facebook.com/mohan.hr.524 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Publishing in India is growing but Reading habit is shrinking
by subhayu dan 27 Jan '16

27 Jan '16

*NOTE: Kindly ignore the previous content ( Ref: * from: subhayu dan <subhayu.dan(a)gmail.com> to: lis-forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> date: Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 11:59 AM subject: Publishing in India is growing but Reading habit is shrinking)*and consider this as final content with attachments. In previous mail, I forgot to attach the documents.* 41.7 per cent of a total 332.7 million literate youth between 13 and 35 years of age read fiction, 23.8 per cent non-fiction and 34.5 per cent read both. Only 26 per cent of the total literate youth read books other than their text books every day, 48.8 per cent weekly and 8.9 per cent monthly and 1.6 per cent once in a year, the survey noted. The survey and its analysis in the north-eastern states was carried out by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) on behalf of the NBT under the National Action Plan for the Readership Development among the Youth (NAPRDY). It also adds, how various factors shape Indian reading preferences Trends in Indian Reading Habits, 73% of the youth (13-35) population is literate. (This accounts for 27.4% of India’s population) 25% of young people read regularly. Hindi is the most preferred language for leisure reading (33.4%), followed by Marathi (13.2%), Bengali (7.7%), and English (5.3%) in Youth Reading Habits Young people with a high level of education Quoting the 2010 National Youth Readership Survey, Panda pointed out that though 74 per cent of youth were literate, only around 25 per cent of them claimed to be reading regularly. “*India is a reading nation, but not enough*” - By Express News Service, BHUBANESWAR Published: 04th October 2013 07:45 AM On the other hand, Publishing, in fact, is growing at a rate as high as 30 per cent in India while it is shrinking in other countries. More than 90,000 titles are published annually and the country is the largest market for English books after the US and the UK, Gokhale said. “*India is a reading nation, but not enough*” - By Express News Service, BHUBANESWAR Published: 04th October 2013 07:45 AM *Promote Reading* We, every library people, should check our appropriateness in contemporary society, especially, in reference to reading of books and other resources. So, help and guide readers to find their resources when they are in need. Promote reading habits in your area where you find it suitable. Every reader is precious for us. They may not reach to you, you reach to them to invoke readership in them. Pay attentive attention to their needs and requirements. *You (library people) read users, users will read books. **Make user, a reader. * Shubhau Dan Library-in-Charge Central Library Future Institute of Engineering and Management Kolkata - 700150 Tele - 033-2434-5615 / 5640 Mob - 09007275927 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: subhayu dan <subhayu.dan(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 11:59 AM Subject: Publishing in India is growing but Reading habit is shrinking To: lis-forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> 41.7 per cent of a total 332.7 million literate youth between 13 and 35 years of age read fiction, 23.8 per cent non-fiction and 34.5 per cent read both. Only 26 per cent of the total literate youth read books other than their text books every day, 48.8 per cent weekly and 8.9 per cent monthly and 1.6 per cent once in a year, the survey noted. The survey and its analysis in the north-eastern states was carried out by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) on behalf of the NBT under the National Action Plan for the Readership Development among the Youth (NAPRDY). It also adds, how various factors shape Indian reading preferences Trends in Indian Reading Habits, 73% of the youth (13-35) population is literate. (This accounts for 27.4% of India’s population) 25% of young people read regularly. Hindi is the most preferred language for leisure reading (33.4%), followed by Marathi (13.2%), Bengali (7.7%), and English (5.3%) in Youth Reading Habits Young people with a high level of education Quoting the 2010 National Youth Readership Survey, Panda pointed out that though 74 per cent of youth were literate, only around 25 per cent of them claimed to be reading regularly. “*India is a reading nation, but not enough*” - By Express News Service, BHUBANESWAR Published: 04th October 2013 07:45 AM On the other hand, Publishing, in fact, is growing at a rate as high as 30 per cent in India while it is shrinking in other countries. More than 90,000 titles are published annually and the country is the largest market for English books after the US and the UK, Gokhale said. “*India is a reading nation, but not enough*” - By Express News Service, BHUBANESWAR Published: 04th October 2013 07:45 AM *Promote Reading* We, every library people, should check our appropriateness in contemporary society, especially, in reference to reading of books and other resources. So, help and guide readers to find their resources when they are in need. Promote reading habits in your area where you find it suitable. Every reader is precious for us. They may not reach to you, you reach to them to invoke readership in them. Pay attentive attention to their needs and requirements. *You (library people) read users, users will read books. **Make user, a reader. * Shubhau Dan Library-in-Charge Central Library Future Institute of Engineering and Management Kolkata - 700150 Tele - 033-2434-5615 / 5640 Mob - 09007275927

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Arresting plagiarism
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 27 Jan '16

27 Jan '16

Though this article lists online free sites for checking plagiarism from publishers point of view, it will be useful for librarians too. Among us there are writers, editors, conference organizers etc. If you use any of these please share your experience. http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2016/01/21/7-free-online-plagiarism-che… Dr P Vyasamoorthy 30 Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500015 Telangana LL 040-27846631 / Mobile: 9490804278 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Resource Description and Access RDA Blog Sitemap
by Salman Haider 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

*Resource Description and Access RDA Blog Sitemap* <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/p/sitemap.html> http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/p/sitemap.html Everything you wanted to know about Resource Description and Access (RDA) Cataloging Rules. All the contents of RDA Blog on Resource Description and Access (RDA) cataloging rules at one place are provided in RDA Blog Sitemap; includes titles and links to all the pages and articles of RDA Blog, along with the date of writing and date of revision. Salman Haider www.google.com/+SalmanHaider www.facebook.com/SalmanHaiderAuthor -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Information to be posted on LIS-Forum
by shabahat husain 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

Dear Sir, I am glad to inform all Library Professionals that the following publication authored by Prof.P.B.Mangla,is now available for study and research:- Public Library Service in Delhi: Present Status and Development Plan 2010-2020. It is in two Parts: Part One: Project Report-2012 Part Two: Need for Public Library Service in Delhi: Citizen's Response 2011: Survey Report-2012. Kolkata, Raja Ram Mohan Roy Library Foundation,2015. i-x,487 p. This publication is the out come of the Research Project carried out by the author in his capacity as the Tagore National Fellow, Raja Ram Mohan Roy Library Foundation (Kolkata) under the Ministry of Culture (Government of India). It is a comprehensive and analytical study about the status of Public Library service in the National Capital Territory(NCT) of Delhi and contains Development Plan for a period of 10 years. It also contains a Survey Report about the Citizens' Response for the need for Public Library service which has been conducted for the first time in the NCT of Delhi. About the Author: Prof.P.B.Mangla Tagore National Fellow (Govt.of India Ministry of Culture) Earlier: University of Delhi: Dean, Faculty of Arts; Chairman,Bd.of Research Studies(H); Head, Dept.of Lib.& Information Sc.Delhi University, Delhi UNESCO Expert Contact :9810310151 Regards: Prof.Shabahat Husain Chairman, Deptt. of Library and Information Science, AMU, Aligarh, Coordinator (D.R.S Programme), Ex.Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, AMU, Aligarh, President elect, Indian Library Association, New Delhi. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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OER Awareness
by Dr. Indira Koneru 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

Dear LIS Professionals, I wish to determine your level of awareness of OER. I request you to participate in the poll here <http://lisprofessionaldevelopment.blogspot.in/> Thanks & Regards,Indira--------------------------- Dr. Indira Koneru e-Learning Manager & Trainer IBS India http://wikieducator.org/User:Indkon -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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How to write a blogpost from your journal article in eleven easy steps.
by Vimal Kumar V. 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

Dear Friends, Here is a useful article for the scholarly writing process. Abstract: You’ve just published a research article – why should you bother writing a blog post about it? Patrick Dunleavy argues that if you’ve devoted months to writing the paper, dealing with comments, doing rewrites and hacking through the publishing process, why would you not spend the extra couple of hours crafting an accessible blogpost? Here he breaks down in eleven easy steps how to generate a short-form version of your research article. http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2016/01/25/how-to-write-a-blo… Regards, -- Vimal Kumar V. Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.info Blog: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.blogspot.in http://moovandan.blogspot.in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Study circle meeting
by IASLIC Kolkata 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTRES (IASLIC) P-291, CIT Scheme, No. - 6M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata - 700 054 Ph: 033 2362 9651; E-mail: iaslic.india(a)gmail.com. Website: http://www.iaslic1955.org.in 326th IASLIC Study Circle Meeting will be held on Thursday, the 28th January, 2016 at 6.30 p.m. in the Seminar Room of the Association, Kolkata – 700 054. Shri Saumen Adhikari, Librarian–cum–Information Officer, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata, has kindly given consent to deliver a lecture on the topic – “An initiative towards developing Neural Network architecture based SDI model for research libraries in the context of electronic resources”. Prof. Dibyendu Pal, Department of Library & Information Science, University of Calcutta, will preside over the meeting. You are cordially invited to attend the meeting along with your colleagues. Place: Kolkata MR MRIGANKA MONDAL Prof. Pijushkanti Panigrahi Date: 11.01.2016 Convenor Study Circle Division General Secretary, IASLIC -- *Prof Pijushkanti Panigrahi*, Hony General Secretary, IASLIC, P-291, CIT Scheme No. 6M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata - 700054 iaslic(a)vsnl.net or iaslic.india(a)gmail.com www.iaslic1955.org.in *Join IASLIC, Contribute to IASLIC, Strengthen IASLIC* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Last call for papers - ETD2016 "Data and Dissertations"
by Dr Ramesh C Gaur 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

FYI pl. Sent from iPad ************************************ Dr. Ramesh C Gaur PGDCA, MLISc,Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar (Virginia Tech, USA) University Librarian Jawaharlal Nehru University(JNU) New Meharuli Road, New Delhi - 110067 Tele +91-11-26742605, 26704551 Fax : +91-11-26741603 Email: rcgaur(a)mail.jnu.ac.in ;rcgaur66(a)gmail.com URL: www.jnu.ac.in Brief Profile: http://www.jnu.ac.in/Library/RameshCGaur.htm Begin forwarded message: > From: Joachim SCHOPFEL <joachim.schopfel(a)univ-lille3.fr> > Date: 25 January 2016 at 10:23:27 PM IST > To: BOD <bod(a)ndltd.org> > Subject: [bod] Last call for papers - ETD2016 "Data and Dissertations" > > Last call for ETD2016, the 19th International Symposium on Electronic Theses and Dissertations, which will take place from July 11 to July 13, 2016, at Lille (France). > > Proposals for papers and posters are invited on all relevant topics in the field of electronic theses and dissertations. The main topic of ETD2016 will be “Data and Dissertations”, with a focus on initiatives, projects and experiences in the field of research data related to ETDs. > > We invite participants who want to present a paper or a poster at ETD2016 to submit an English abstract between 400 and 500 words on the conference website. Authors will be notified of the program committee's decision by end of February 2016. > > Deadline for paper proposals: January 31, 2016. > > Deadline for poster proposals: April 15, 2016. > > All information are on the conference website http://etd2016.sciencesconf.org/ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BOD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to bod+unsubscribe(a)ndltd.org. > To post to this group, send email to bod(a)ndltd.org. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/a/ndltd.org/group/bod/. > To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/a/ndltd.org/d/msgid/bod/633893577.10499473.145374…. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/a/ndltd.org/d/optout.

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Final call to nominate/register - How to research, manage and communicate - data, information and knowledge - in the digital age
by Kiran Pandey 25 Jan '16

25 Jan '16

This is the final call to register or nominate for CSE’s short course on “How to research, manage and communicate - data, information and knowledge - in the digital age” from February 03-05, 2016 at Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi. Management and communication of information in the internet era with explosive information availability and developments in the area of information and communication technology (ICT) demands special skills. It calls for investments in strengthening the information and knowledge infrastructure in an organisation. Hence, this specially designed course will cover various aspects of - how to research, manage and communicate – Data, Factsheets, Research Papers, White Papers, Studies, Documents, Policy Papers, News clippings, Photos, Contacts, E-mails, etc in an organisation (and by an individual level too) It has been designed to build awareness and skills on the use of latest tool/technologies to research, access, organize, and communicate data and information in order to function in a knowledge economy. The course will especially be useful for Information and communication professionals associated with special libraries and documentation centres of academic, research, government and corporate institutions. Professsionals associated with media organisations will also find it useful. For more information, kindly refer to programme details on the following web linkhttp://www.cseindia.org/node/5315. Registrations and nominations should be sent on or before Jan 28, 2016 to kiran(a)cseindia.org. For queries, please contact +91 9968767698 Yours cordially Kiran Pandey Director –Library and Information Management Centre for Science and Environment 41, Tughlaqabad Institutional Area New Delhi India Mob: 9968767698 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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