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Urgent: tools to download search result from google scholar
by vinod mishra 03 Dec '15

03 Dec '15

Dear All, Is there any tool or method to download the more than one thousand search result from google scholar and their citation counts available? If yes please let me know, i will be very thankful to 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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Reminder : 5 Day workshop on koha and joomla
by Silpa K 02 Dec '15

02 Dec '15

Dear Professional Friends, Central Library of College of Engineering, Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala is conducting 5 Day Workshop on Library Automation and Content Management using Koha and Joomla during 16-20 December 2015.. Reg.Fee--Rs.2000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only)for TEQIP Institutions Rs.500/-(Rupees Five Hundred only) for Others Interested Professionals can download Application form and Brochure from our Library website *http://library.cethalassery.in/ <http://library.cethalassery.in/>..* send scanned copy of the Application form and DD on or before 09/12/2015. Submit Hard copy of the same at the time of Registration. Preference given to participants from Kerala.... Thanking You,, Silpa K Librarian ( in charge) College of Engineering Thalassery 9447074987, 9400057376 coethalassery(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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Presentation on "Application Guidelines for Graduate Schools in the United States and Canada" on Saturday, 12th Dec 2015 at 4.00 p.m.at IIT Madras
by Mohan Hr 30 Nov '15

30 Nov '15

Dear all, Pl. find an invite for the presentation on "Application Guidelines for Graduate Schools in the United States and Canada" on Saturday, 12th Dec 2015 at 4.00 p.m. at IIT Madras. For formal invite pl. visit http://ieeecs-madras.managedbiz.com/pgms/2015/mm-151212-higher-studies.pdf Seats are limited. To facilitate logistics please pre-register at https://goo.gl/7D5YQb With regards HR Mohan Chair, IEEE CS & PCS and IPP, CSI http://hrm-infoforuse.blogspot.in http://infoforuse.blogspot.in https://www.facebook.com/mohan.hr.524 INVITE ================================================== IIT Madras Alumni Association, Madras Chapter IEEE Computer Society, Madras Chapter IEEE Professional Communication Society, Madras Chapter Computer Society of India, Chennai Chapter Cordially invite you for a presentation on Application Guidelines for Graduate Schools in the United States and Canada By Dr. Ram. M. Narayanan Department of Electrical Engineering Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802 USA On Saturday, 12th Dec 2015 at 4.00 p.m. At Seminar Hall, Dept. of Biotechnology, IIT Madras, Chennai – 600036 Cmdr. Mohan Menon, President, IITMAA, Chennai Mr. H.R. Mohan, Chairman, IEEE CS & PCS Madras Mr. K. Bhaskaran, Chairman, CSI Chennai Programme ========= 4.00 p.m.: Tea & Fellowship 4.30 p.m.: Presentation About the Presentation ================= The number of foreign students applying for graduate study in the United States and Canada has increased substantially in recent years, driven by the ready availability of school information from the web as well as family and friends. However, the intake of graduate students has not kept up with the rise in the number of applicants. The percentage of applicants offered admission is low (about 10-15%), while the percentage of applicants offered financial assistance prior to entry is even lower (about 5% or less). The speaker has reviewed hundreds of applications over the past 20-25 years and has seen a wide range in the quality of the applications, which is generally not correlated with the quality of the applicants. There have been several occasions when high-quality applicants have been denied admission solely based upon very weak application portfolios, mainly the statement of purpose (SOP) and reference letters. This presentation aims to be a "how to" guide to strengthen your application thereby enhancing your chances of getting admission and financial aid. While the focus will be on engineering studies, several of the guidelines should be applicable to other fields as well, especially science and mathematics. About the speaker ============= Ram. M. Narayanan received his B.Tech from lIT Madras, Chennai in 1976 and his Ph.D. from University of Massachusetts in 1988. He was a Design Engineer in BEL Ghaziabad (1976-83) and a faculty member at University of Nebraska (1988-2003). He is currently Professor of Electrical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. His interests are UWB radar systems and applications, radar networking, microwave tomography, and RF tags. He is a Fellow of IETE, IEEE, and SPIE. Registration ========= Seats are limited. To facilitate logistics, please pre-register at https://goo.gl/7D5YQb Confirmation of registration will be mailed by 10th Dec 2015 or earlier. -- 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 -- DRTC/ISI International conference ICBK 2016
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 30 Nov '15

30 Nov '15

Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research and Training Centre 8th Mile, Mysore Road, Bangalore 560059 International conference on Big Data & Knowledge Discovery Date: 9th to 11th March 2016 Hosted By Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC), Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Bangalore, India Much of the research generates, analyses data making it ubiquitous especially in applied sciences whether it is natural, physical and social. Worldwide there has been keen interest in Big Data applications in many a domain. We foresee at least four key players in the emerging Data Science - Library and Information Professionals (involved in acquisition, curation and publishing big data), computer science professionals (creating plat forms for big data like hadoop eco-system), statisticians (analytics and visualization) and domain experts. The situation opens up new and interesting opportunities for professionals to explore and learn all aspects of what has taken the shape, holistically, of DATA SCIENCE. In view of the developments in data, Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute announces International Conference on Big Data and Knowledge Discovery (ICBK). The objective of the conference is to offer a platform for exchange of ideas of the international community related to all aspects of data science. The conference offers the opportunity to explore the main theme of Big Data and Knowledge discovery under the following themes. Call for papers: Themes and Topics [not limited to these...] General: - Big Data Acquisition, Integration, Cleaning, and Best Practices - Big Data Quality and Provenance Control - Big Data Persistence, Curation and Preservation - Data security, licensing and privacy - Metadata and Ontology for Big Data - Standards and Protocols for Big Data - Role of Librarians in Data Publishing, Data curation and services - Building Data Repositories - Data Citation Practices - Altmetrics and Big Data - Big Data in Social Networks - Capturing, Analysing and Visualising Streaming Data - Big Data Search and Retrieval - Linked Open Data - Big Data in Semantic Web - Mobile Data Management Social Sciences data - Census data analysis - Econometric data, forecasting systems - Budgeting and Data based policies - Agriculture data production and management - Open Government Data - Big Data in E-Governance - Role of Big Data in building Smart Cities - Big Data in Business Analytics - Big Data for Rural Development Domain Specific Data in Science & Technology: - Technology for Big Data Management, Hadoop Eco System - IoT-cloud Integration - Agriculture Data Management, Data Sharing Policies and Platform - Data Analytics in Health - Bioinformatics Data applications - Other domains: meteorological data, geo-spatial data, genomic data, data based analysis of sports etc. Special Sessions - Social Science data analysis and applications - Open Knowledge and Data in Agriculture and Nutrition - Data for Smart Cities - Government and International Open Data Initiatives Important Dates - Registration Open from: 1st Dec 2015 - Submission of Full paper: 8th Jan 2016 - Notification of Paper Acceptance: 8th Feb 2016 - Early bird registration over: 18th Feb 2016 - Camera reedy paper submission over: 25th Feb 2016 Early Bird Registration Fee India & SAARC Countries: Rs.3000/- Other Countries: US $50 Regular Registration India & SAARC Countries: Rs. 3500/- Other Countries: US $60 Students Registration Students: Rs. 1000/- or $20 The Demand Draft (DD) should be made in favour of Indian Statistical Institute, payable at Bangalore. Important Links: Conference Website -> http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/icbk Registration Information -> http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/registration Call for paper -> http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/callforpaper VISA INFORMATION -> https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/ Write to us -> icbk2016@ drtc.isibang.ac.in Venue: Platinum Jubilee Auditorium Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Centre Address: Indian Statistical Institute 8th Mile Mysore Road, RVCE Post, Bangalore - 560059, Karnataka, India. Landmark: Near Bangalore University Contact Person: Prof. A.R.D. Prasad (CONVENOR) Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC) Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) 8th Mile Mysore Road, RVCE Post Bangalore - 560059, Karnataka, India. Phone: +91-80/26985490/28482711 Fax: +91-80-28484265 E-mail: icbk(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for article- reg
by ananda. s.k 30 Nov '15

30 Nov '15

Dear LIS Members One of our faculty member require the following article "*Karthikeyan. S (1990), The fauna of Bangalore- The vertebrate and butterflies of Bangalore: A checklist. Bangalore, World wide Fund for nature- India, Karnataka state office." *Please do forward this article. It will be a great help indeed. Thanks in Advance *With Regards * *Ananda, S K* Librarian EMPRI (Environmental Management & Policy Research Institute) ananda.tthr(a)gmail.com ananda.0315(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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Call for Papers for the National Conference
by Vijaya Lakshmi 30 Nov '15

30 Nov '15

Dear All, I cordially invite you to contribute your paper in the National Conference on Evolving Role of Libraries and Librarianship at Sri Sarada College for Women, Tirunelveli on Jan, 22 and 23, 2016. Please visit the Conference Blog for further details. The URL is National Conference on Evolving Role of Libraries and Librarianship <https://confsarada.wordpress.com/> Thank You, Sincerely, B.Vijayalakshmi http://vijilibrarian.blogspot.com/ *SRI SARADA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, TIRUNELVELI – 627011* *(Accredited with 'B' Grade by NAAC (CGPA - 2.76))* *(A Branch of Sri Ramakrishna Tapovanam, Tirupparaithurai)* *(Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli)* *We cordially invite you for the* *EVOLVING ROLE OF LIBRARIES AND LIBRARIANSHIP* *Sponsored by * *RAJA RAMMOHUN ROY LIBRARY FOUNDATION, KOLKATTA* *MINISTRY OF CULTURE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA* *January 22 & 23, 2016* About the Conference As Information plays an important role in everyone’s life, Librarian needs to play a crucial role in any academic Institution or any Society. Now, vast information is available via Internet. At the same time, Users need is also increasing day by day. In this digital age, users need to be more information literate than ever before, while internet, e-mail, www can contain valid and accurate information, its very nature encourages quick and easy self publication. It is important to make the users to identify, evaluate and use the relevant information effectively. This conference will give a good platform to share and learn Knowledge and Experiences of Library Professionals and Blooming Library Science Students. About the College Among the seven colleges run by Sri Ramakrishna Tapovanam, Sri Sarada College, Tirunelveli was started in 1986 to cater to the educational needs of the women of the southern districts of the Tamil Nadu. Our College aims to transform every student as “Nirai Nangai” - the Perfect Woman, the dream of our Founder Srimath Swami Chidbhavananda Maharaj. Our College is accredited with “B Grade” - CGPA 2.76 out of 4 by NAAC. Our college is publishing “Pragnavani”, the Multi Disciplinary Research Journal with ISSN No 2249 – 6017. About the Library Library facilitates Learning, Dissemination of Information & Knowledge by providing services with technology. Library attracts the User Community towards Library by activities and programmes. Library supports Research Activities and Research Publications of our College. Library facilitates other Library Professionals also to learn new trends & methods to be adopted in their Library. About Our Journal Since 2011, Pragnavani Journal has been published with ISSN Number 2249-6017 by Sri Sarada College for Women, Tirunelveli. The meaning of Pragnavani is Voice of Knowledge. It is bi-annual & multi disciplinary in nature. Our Journal aims to be the forum for Scientists, Researchers & Experts in various field of knowledge to share and discuss their high quality research work. About Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation: RRRLF is a central autonomous organization established and fully financed by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The Headquarter of RRRLF is housed in Kolkatta. It is the nodal agency of the Government of India to support public library services and systems and promote public library movement in the country commensurate with the objectives as embodied in its Memorandum of Association. Organizing Committee: Chief Patron: Srimath Bhakthanandhaji, Administrator,SSC,Tvl. Patron: Yathiswari Saravanabhavapriya Ambaji, Secretary, SSC, Tvl. Advisor: Prof.P.Chandrasekaran(Major), Academic Director, SSC, Tvl. President: Dr.Smt M.Malarvizhi, Principal, SSC, Tvl. Resource Persons Dr. R.Sevukan, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Library & Information Science, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry Dr.K.Elavazhagan, Chief Knowledge Officer, Indian Institute of Management, Tirchirappalli Dr. Susan W. Alman, School of Information, San Jose State University California http://ischoolapps.sjsu.edu/facultypages/view.php?fac=almans Shri. Santosh Hulagabali, Librarian, Library & Information Centre, Nagindas Khandwala College, Mumbai Dr.S.Ravikumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Library & Information Science, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya Dr Smt.A.Thirumagal, Librarian, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. Smt C.Hema, Librarian, The Madura College, Madurai Organizing Secretary: Selvi B.Vijayalakshmi, Librarian, SSC, Tvl Committee Members: Smt S.Gomathi, Assistant Librarian, SSC, Tvl Smt A.Rani, Librarian,Sri Sarada College of Education,Tvl Smt P.Vijayalakshmi, Senior Library Assistant, SSC, Tvl Smt A.Alagu Muthammal, Library Assistant, SSC, Tvl Smt B.Mari, Library Assistant, SSC, Tvl Selvi S.Krishnaveni, Technical Assistant, SSC, Tvl Advisory Committee: Dr.A.Hariharan, Founder, SALIS. Dr.S.Suryanarayanan, Advisor, SALIS. Dr.J.Dominic, President, SALIS. Dr.M.Mandhirasalam, General Secretary, SALIS. Dr B. Suresh, Librarian, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai Dr K.Chinnasamy, Associate Professor & Head, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai Dr.Padma, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai Dr Kumaravel, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai Dr.K.Murugan, Librarian, University VOC College of Engineering, Anna University (Thoothukudi Campus). Dr.T.Raja, Librarian, St.Xavier’s College of Education, Tvl. Dr Smt G.Amutha, Librarian, VHNSN College, Virdhunagar. Dr.R.R.Saravanakumar, Librarian, Sadakathullah Appa College, Tvl. Dr.A.Muthukrishnan, Librarian, District Central Library,Tvl. Smt P.Renuka, Librarian, Parasakthi College, Courtrallam. Dr Sr Mary Johnsy, Librarian, Holy Cross Arts & Science College, Nagercoil. Dr.Jeba Anbu Malar, Librarian, FX Polytechnique,TVL Dr.S.Saravanan, Librarian, V.V. College of Engineering, Tisanvilai. Shri.E.Sugirtakumar,Librarian, Sarah Ducker College, Palayamkottai. Dr.N.Selvaganapathy, Librarian,Pioneer Kumarasamy College,Nagercoil. Smt S.Unnamalai, Librarian,Govindammal Aditanar College,Tiruchendur. Call for Papers Papers are invited on the following themes Soft Skills Information Literacy Information & Communication Technology Library Automation Digital Library Open Source Software Information Retrieval Library Services Library Resources Library Networks Classification Cataloguing Library Techniques Reading Habit Green Library Library 2.0 Social Networks Bibliometrics Webometrics Altmetrics Contributors are requested to send a soft copy of their papers through e-mail and hard copy along with Signed in Copy right transfer form. The document should be typed in, Ø A4 sheet, Single Column. Ø 1.16 line space, Times New Roman font 11 size Ø Titles should be in bold, font size 12, full UPPERCASE. Ø Sub Titles should be in bold, font size 11, First Letter alone Uppercase. Ø Author affiliation below the title should be in font size 10. Ø Abstract should have maximum 100 words Ø Maximum of 5 keywords. Ø Maximum 6 pages. Ø References as per APA Style. *Publication of conference proceedings:* * Selected papers shall be published in the conference volume bearing an ISBN Number. * *The abstracts of the selected papers will be archived on Indian Conference -Abstracting Database ICon-AD. (**www.iconad.in* <http://www.iconad.in/>*)* *Best Papers Awards will be given to best papers with best presentation.* *General Instructions*: Ø The maximum number of authors per paper must be only three. Ø The maximum number of papers either by collaboration or individually, is only two. Ø Only papers submitted along with the registration fee shall be considered for presentation and publication in the conference proceedings. *Registration Fees:* Professionals: Rs 500/- Students: Rs300/- An amount of Rs. 500/- may be paid along with the registration fee to procure a copy of the Conference Proceedings. *Contact: * Soft copies of the abstracts, key words & full text with acknowledgement & any communication regarding the conference may be sent to Address : Sri Sarada College for Women, Tirunelveli - 627011 Email : srisaradalibrary(a)yahoo.com Phone : 0462 – 2520129, 9442481288 SRI SARADA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, TIRUNELVELI – 627011 (Accredited with 'B' Grade by NAAC (CGPA - 2.76)) (A Branch of Sri Ramakrishna Tapovanam, Tirupparaithurai) (Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli) EVOLVING ROLE OF LIBRARIES AND LIBRARIANSHIP *Sponsored by * RAJA RAMMOHUN ROY LIBRARY FOUNDATION, KOLKATTA MINISTRY OF CULTURE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA January 22 & 23, 2016 REGISTRATION FORM Name : Designation : Institution : Address : Phone : E-Mail : Website / Blog : Short Profile : Do you want Conference Proceedings: Yes / No *Payment Details:* Amount : Bank : D.D. 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3 - Days Workshop on e - Granthalaya Software for Automation and Networking of KVS Libraries
by Ajit Prajapati 30 Nov '15

30 Nov '15

Dear All, 3 DaysWorkshop on e-Granthalaya Software for Automation and Networking of KVS Libraries Organized by Zonal Institute of Education and Training Chandigarh In Association with National Informatics Centre Government of India. For more details open the below link http://egranthalaya.nic.in/eGWorkshop_ZIET_Chandigarh_15DEC2015.pdf -- Thanks and Regards Ajit Prajapati 09662048549 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LIPS 2016: announcement and call for paper
by Debal C Kar 30 Nov '15

30 Nov '15

*Library and Information Professionals Summit (LIPS) 2016* On *From Ownership to Access: Leveraging the Digital Paradigm* Thursday-Friday, 19-20 May 2016 New Delhi, India Jointly organized by *Ambedkar University Delhi*& S*ociety for Library Professionals (SLP)* Conference Venue: *Ambedkar University Delhi* *Lothian Road, Kashemere Gate* *New Delhi- 110006, India* It gives us great pleasure to inform you that next Library and Information Professionals Summit (LIPS) 2016 on From Ownership to Access: Leveraging the Digital Paradigm will be held Thursday-Friday, 19-20 May 2016 at Ambedkar University Delhi, Delhi LIPS 2016 will be an excellent opportunity for all including Librarians, Information Professionals, Researchers and Practitioners to share experiences, ideas, research results, meeting and networking. Don’t miss out on the many opportunities which will allow you to share your experiences and learn from other professionals. The principle objective of this event is to provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge and skills relevant to students, professors and Information professionals. This conference will offer an opportunity to put forward innovative plans, debate classic ideas, and promote closer cooperation among colleagues. It will solicit high quality research papers and provide an international forum for researchers, developers and practitioners to present applied and theoretical research findings. *Conference Theme* The conference aims to address the main issues of concern within the framework of *From Ownership to Access: Leveraging the Digital Paradigm* issues. Some of the important areas, which conference intends to engage itself with are listed below: 1. *E-**Books Access in Libraries* · New ways for Library Resource Access · Procurement and Management including Right management of E-books · Trends, New models and tools · Impact of eBooks on learning · E-books Accelerating - Will print books disappear? · Future of eBooks *2. **Web Based Access in Libraries* · Semantic Web · Text mining · Cloud Computing and Libraries · Social Media and Applications in Libraries · Social Networks, Virtual Organization and Networked Information · Web Archiving and Preservation · Next-generation web services *3. **Future Models of Accessing the Libraries * · Acquisitions and Collection Development · Access, Ownership and Resource Sharing · Economics of access versus ownership · Licensing Pricing IPR & Privacy Issues · Threats to Digital Lending · Database Ownership: Myth or Reality · New & Emerging Resources, Products, & Services · Library Outreach, Marketing & Advocacy · Open Access Participants are invited to contribute papers for presentation on the above themes and related aspects. The papers should be based on research surveys; case studies or action plans rather than theoretical explanations. Papers are to be sent to Conference Secretariat at: slp.lib(a)gmail.com Submission of full papers (not more than 6 pages) with an abstract in approximately 200 words, keywords and references on A4 size paper with margin 1.5 cm on all sides in MS Word format in 10 points New Times Roman type single line spacing. Length of the paper should not exceed 4000 words. Details such as name of the author, designation, title of the article, abstract, name of the affiliating institution, mailing address, telephone number, fax number and E-mail address are to be included. The paper submitted must not have been previously published or presented elsewhere. The Programme Committee will have the right to edit the papers. Selected papers will be published in the proceedings. The selected papers will be published as edited book with ISBN number in print or digital format. *Registration Fees* Early Bird Registration till 30th March 2016 1st April 2016 onwards Indian Delegates Rs.1500/- Rs.2000/- Students/ SLA Members / Accompanied Person/ Retired Professionals Rs. 1000/- Rs.1200/- *Date to Remember* Last Date for Submission of full paper February 15, 2016 Authors to be intimated of accepted papers March 15, 2016 Early Bird Registration March 31, 2016 Accepted papers will be included in the proceedings, only if Registered on or before March 31, 2016 Conference Secretariat *Dr. Debal C. 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Invitation to participate in a National Consultation on Open Educational Resources, 1–2 December 2015, Convention Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi ( for first 50 on first-cum- first served basis)
by Ramesh C Gaur 29 Nov '15

29 Nov '15

Dear Colleague UNESCO, the Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) and Jawaharlal Nehru University are jointly organizing a National Consultation on the theme ‘Open Educational Resources for Inclusive Development: Identifying Challenges, Addressing Opportunities’. It is our pleasure to invite you to participate in the event, which will take place at the Convention Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru University on 1–2 December 2015. We have enclosed the concept note for the event, and the detailed programme will be sent to you shortly. The National Consultation will work towards (a) identifying present challenges to the creation and use of OER; and (b) identifying opportunities for intervention for inclusive development through OER at the institutional and national levels. All discussions will be recommendation- and action-oriented. In particular, the Consultation will focus on seven themes, each of which will be addressed by a dedicated consultative session. The themes are as follows: 1. Examining the benefits and implications of the 2014 Open Licensing Policy Guidelines of the National Mission on Education through ICT 2. Examining good practices and case studies on OER-based learning 3. Exploring the role of digital libraries vis-à-vis OER initiatives 4. Adapting existing institutional OER policies 5. Developing and applying frameworks to assess the quality of OER 6. OER for persons with disabilities 7. OER for skill development We would be glad if you would kindly accept our invitation, and confirm your availability and participation by 30 November 2015 at the latest. We would greatly appreciate it if you could be present for both days of the event, and take part in the various sessions. Should you require any further information or assistance, please address your queries to Mr Anirban Sarma, National Programme Officer, UNESCO (a.sarma(a)unesco.org, +91 9999265920) and Dr Manas Panigrahi, Programme Officer, CEMCA (mpanigrahi(a)col.org, +91 9650154010). Yours sincerely, Mr. Shigeru Aoyagi Dr. Ramesh Sharma Dr. Ramesh Gaur Director and UNESCO Representative Director University Librarian to Bhutan, India, Maldives and Sri Lanka CEMCA JNU OER for Inclusive Development: Identifying Challenges, Addressing Opportunities A National Consultation on Open Educational Resources Concept Note[1] 1. Introduction The emergence of open content in 1998 and the release of 50 higher education courses via MIT’s OpenCourseWare in 2002 were foundational moments in the sharing of educational content via the web. MIT’s innovative course-sharing mechanism prompted UNESCO to organize a ‘Forum on the Impact of OpenCourseWare for Higher Education in Developing Countries’ in 2002, at which the term ‘Open Educational Resources’ (OER) was coined. The UNESCO Forum has since been considered a major landmark in the history of the OER movement. Speaking on the occasion, Prof. V S Prasad, the then Director of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council and India’s representative at the Forum, had observed: ‘The OpenCourseWare concept is based on the philosophical view of knowledge as a collective social product; and so it is desirable to make it a social property.’[2] 2. OER and Their Potential Impact on Educational Systems It is necessary to understand what OER are in order to appreciate their potential impact on educational systems. An OER is any teaching, learning and research material that is available in the public domain, or with an open license, free of the cost to reuse, remix and redistribute the material while retaining its rights. The word ‘open’ is of critical importance here – it refers not merely to the availability of the resource but to what one is allowed to do with the material. Copyright law provides for licensing any new knowledge generated, and it is within these same parameters that authors use a specific type of open license to allow full or limited use of the original materials created by them. The advantages of OER are significant. Having an open license affixed to an educational resource / material enables it to remain relevant and up-to-date. As the resource is available online, an author himself / herself is motivated to ensure that its quality is continually improved and its immediacy and relevance are enhanced. Further, the target community or audience for the resource also assumes responsibility for strengthening quality and relevance. This approach helps avoid the duplication of efforts, and enables teachers to focus more on the efficacy of classroom delivery and teaching. An open license also permits the circulation of knowledge, by allowing re-mixing and re-distribution, and sometimes promoting entrepreneurship and livelihood creation. (For example, a short story by A could be translated by B, adapted as a play by C, adapted into a film by D, and further used in a classroom by a teacher E to promote learning. This would be possible only if the original material was available as an OER.) 3. The 2012 Paris Declaration: A Framework for Action[3] In June 2012, UNESCO convened the World OER Congress in partnership with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and the Hewlett Foundation to observe the completion of 10 years of the term ‘Open Educational Resources’ and to evaluate the progress of the OER movement globally. The Congress released the now famous Paris Declaration which stated that OER promote lifelong learning; contribute to social inclusion, gender equity and education for special needs; and improve cost efficiency and the quality of teaching and learning. The Declaration also recommended that educational institutes across the world: 1. Promote the awareness and use of OER 2. Improve media and information literacy 3. Develop institutional policies for OER 4. Educate stakeholders on open licenses and copyright 5. Promote quality assurance and peer review of OER 6. Develop strategic partnerships to avoid duplication of work and technologies 7. Encourage and support research on OER 8. Develop tools to facilitate access to OER. 4. The Incheon Declaration – ‘Education 2030’: Towards Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education and Lifelong Learning for All On 19–22 May 2015, UNESCO together with UNICEF, the World Bank, UNFPA, UNDP, UN Women and UNHCR organized the World Education Forum 2015 in Incheon, Republic of Korea. Over 1,600 participants from 160 countries, including over 120 Ministers, heads and members of delegations, heads of agencies and officials of multilateral and bilateral organizations, and representatives of civil society, the teaching profession, youth and the private sector, adopted the Incheon Declaration, ‘Education 2030’, which set out a new vision for education for the next fifteen years. The final draft of the Incheon Declaration and Framework for Action has recommended the use of OER for the realization of its goals. Sections of the ‘Education 2030’ Framework that cite OER are: 1. Target 4.3: By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university. 2. Point 43. A well-established, properly regulated tertiary education system supported by technology, open educational resources (OER) and distance education can increase access, equity, quality and relevance, and can narrow the gap between what is taught at tertiary education institutions, including universities, and what economies and societies demand. The provision of tertiary education should be made progressively free, in line with existing international agreements. 5. OER in India There have been steady attempts to promote and develop OER in India. In 2007, India’s National Knowledge Commission (NKC) formally recognized the role of OER to upgrade the quality of education.[4] NKC recommended the creation of a National Education Foundation to develop a web-based repository of high-quality educational resources in the form of OER through a collaborative process. The NKC noted that ‘an enabling legal framework that would allow unrestricted access without compromising intellectual authorship must be devised for this purpose’. The Creative Commons licensing system has since emerged as a legitimate way to share educational materials. The NKC also recommended faculty development and teacher training in the area of OER to improve quality. Concurrent with the NKC’s discussions on OER, the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL, nptel.ac.in) emerged as the country’s flagship initiative for Engineering and Basic Science courses. In 2009, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India launched the National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT), which covered the NPTEL, to strengthen connectivity, content and collaboration in Indian higher education. In September 2012, the NPTEL released its materials with CC-BY-NC-SA licenses. The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) also launched an OER initiative, releasing its educational materials under CC-BY-NC-SA. The National Repository of Open Educational Resources (NROER) at the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) however adopted a CC-BY-SA license for its materials. In a landmark development in February 2014, the NMEICT released its ‘Open Licensing Policy Guidelines’, stating its decision to adopt a CC-BY-SA license for all projects and materials funded by it. The Guidelines state that: ‘The release of learning resources, software and technology in an appropriate open license regime would foster an environment of openness, collaboration; and a culture of sharing, reuse and adaptation amongst institutions and teachers to enhance the quality of education in the country. Learners will have easy access to digital and non-digital resources available either freely or at a low cost. Teachers in remote areas will have access to quality resources and can contextualize the materials without worrying about prior permissions and copyright issues. […] Open licensing will also foster innovations in software development and create an ecosystem for the products delivered through the Mission funding.[5] Currently, three universities in India have adopted open licences for their educational materials. They are the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), the Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (Kota), and the Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (Guwahati). 5. The National Consultation on OER The proposed two-day National Consultation on OER is titled OER for Inclusive Development: Identifying Challenges, Addressing Opportunities. The Consultation will be organized by UNESCO, the Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. The event has been scheduled for 1–2 December 2015 at JNU in New Delhi. The National Consultation is expected to work towards (a) addressing present challenges to the creation of OER; and (b) identifying opportunities for intervention for inclusive development through OER at the institutional and national levels. All discussions will be recommendation- and action-oriented. In particular, the Consultation will focus on seven themes, each of which will be addressed by a dedicated consultative session. The proposed themes are listed below, followed by a brief discussion of each theme. 1. Examining the benefits and implications of the NMEICT’s Policy Guidelines 2. Examining good practices and case studies on OER-based learning 3. Exploring the role of digital libraries vis-à-vis OER initiatives 4. Adapting existing institutional OER policies 5. Developing and applying frameworks to assess the quality of OER 6. OER for persons with disabilities 7. OER for skill development 5.1 Examining the benefits and implications of the NMEICT’s Policy Guidelines More than one-and-a-half years into the implementation of the NMEICT’s Open Licensing Policy Guidelines, it is necessary to take stock, evaluate the progress made and identify areas for course correction. This session will explore the challenges to implementation and difficulties of compliance, along with the efficacy of the capacity development measures envisaged by the NMEICT, such as the advice on licensing (upon request) by the central project unit and periodic workshops on the Open License schema adopted by the Mission. 5.2 Examining good practices and case studies on OER-based learning This session will examine good practices and case studies related to OER from India, and up to two cases from other institutes in the South Asia that have demonstrated leadership and innovation in their adoption of OER policies and materials. The good practices of certain open universities in India could be examined, along with practices from the Open University of Sri Lanka and / or the Wawasan Open University in Malaysia. 5.3 Exploring the role of digital libraries vis-à-vis OER initiatives Institutional libraries tend to focus chiefly on research and scholarly material, books, journals and periodicals, but are not usually involved with the management of teaching and learning materials. Consequently, learning materials and OER, where available, are often poorly integrated into the user’s view of library resources. With the increase in the range and number of OER, libraries have an opportunity to capitalize on their already important role in students’ academic development, academics’ professional development, and the institution’s public portfolio. OER ought to be perceived as additional resources that subject librarians could reference in supporting students and researchers. They are also a new form of resource that require certain information literacy skills to assess (e.g. skills such as evaluating the quality of materials, their origin, currency and fit with a user’s existing learning patterns). This session will explore how libraries could actively advise institutions, academic staff and students with regard to: (a) Metadata and resource description; (b) Information management and resource dissemination; (c) Information literacy (finding and evaluating OER); (d) Creating subject-based guides for finding resources; and (d) Managing IPRs and promoting appropriate open licensing. 5.4 Adapting existing institutional OER policies This session will focus on examples of progressive and comprehensive OER policies adopted by Indian institutions. It will encourage other institutes to evolve similar policies, and will focus on developing a set of recommendations for adapting existing institutional policies. 5.5 Developing and applying frameworks to assess the quality of OER Several factors determine the quality of OER – their efficiency in achieving educational goals, their relevance to the target group, technical efficiency (in terms of content, pedagogy and organization of material), and ease of access (searchability and interoperability of delivery platforms). The rapidly growing number of online learning materials makes it necessary for users to be able find the most relevant and high-quality resources, and those which can be most efficiently reused, revised, remixed and redistributed. It is critical that a set of quality indicators and guidelines be applied in an objective manner to assess and enhance the quality of OER. This session will take as its starting point CEMCA’s TIPS Framework: Quality Assurance Guidelines for Teachers as Creators of Open Educational Resources, Version 2.0; and will focus on how to produce quality content for teaching and learning. The session will encourage an open discussion among stakeholders to develop strategies and address challenges relating to the quality assurance of OER. 5.6 OER for persons with disabilities Globally, research has shown that increasing numbers of persons with disabilities (PWDs) are enrolling in open distance learning (ODL) courses, and expressing an intent to utilizing OER. It is critical therefore for OER to be made more inclusive and disability-friendly. This session will focus on prerequisite actions (platform selection, content creation), implementing actions (platform use, accessibility of content, support services) and monitoring processes (assessing platforms and determining the suitability of content) with respect to OER for PWDs. Ongoing initiatives and existing good practices will be closely examined; and using the UNESCO–COL Guidelines for OER in Higher Education (2015)[6] as a basis, the discussion will also focus on developing basic guidelines for institutions, administrators and instructors to integrate accessible OER into the learning experience. 5.7 OER for skill development Skill development is a challenge for most developing countries. In response to the need for skill development, India has created institutional structures to provide skills training to 500 million people by 2022. The National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) that superseded the National Vocational Education Qualifications Framework (NVEQF) mandates that all training programmes should be NSQF complaint by 2018. The NSQF provides course descriptors at 10 levels, recognizes prior learning and several forms of learning, including formal, informal, workplace-based and private study. The need to train a large number of people means that existing systems will need to be upgraded and newer methods of training and certification designed. OER offer an excellent option for delivering skill training to millions. The use of OER can supplement face-to-face or hands-on training initiatives. Moreover, creating a repository of OER on different levels and discipline areas would be a valuable resource that could be be used by all Indian training institutions without duplicating efforts to create training materials. This session is envisaged as an extension of the National Consultation on OER for Skill Development organized by CEMCA in November 2014. The session’s objective will be to arrive at a set of recommendations and action points for the integration of OER into India’s skill development process. 7. Profile of Participants The two-day National Consultation on OER in New Delhi will be attended by 100–150 institutional administrators and decision-makers, Government representatives, librarians, information science practitioners, technologists / service providers, and other domain experts. 8. Expected Outcomes The National Consultation on OER will work towards achieving tangible outcomes at both the policy and programme levels. Each thematic session of the National Consultation will culminate a set of expert recommendations, action plans and a roadmap for activity. Collectively, these recommendations will take the form of a publication produced by the organizers, i.e. UNESCO, CEMCA and JNU. The recommendations will be disseminated to key stakeholders; and key recommendations will be taken up by the organizers and their networks / partners for further dialogue with Government and institutional decision-makers. Key action points could be taken up as part of the organizers’ subsequent programmatic plans and activities. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1] Parts of this Concept Note draw on the public lecture titled ‘Open Educational Resources for Higher Education’ delivered by Dr Sanjaya Mishra (E-Learning Specialist, Commonwealth of Learning and former Director, Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia) at Krishna University (Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh) on 6 November 2014. [2] Quoted in the public lecture ‘Open Educational Resources for Higher Education’ by Dr Sanjaya Mishra. [3] The complete text of the Paris Declaration is available at: http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CI/CI/pdf/Events/Paris%20…. [4] http://knowledgecommission.gov.in/downloads/report2009/eng/report09.pdf [5] The NMEICT’s Open Licensing Policy Guidelines are available at: http://www.sakshat.ac.in/Document/OER_Policy.pdf. [6] http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0021/002136/213605e.pdf ************************************ Dr. Ramesh C Gaur PGDCA, MLISc,Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar (Virginia Tech, USA) University Librarian & Chair- ETD 2015 India 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://lib.jnu.ac.in/Ramesh_C_Gaur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on Bibliometric Analysis With BibExcel Software at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli
by Vijaya Lakshmi 28 Nov '15

28 Nov '15

Dear All, On behalf of my Guide, *Dr.A.Thirumagal Mam*, I am glad to invite you everyone for the Workshop on Bibliometric Analysis With BibExcel Software at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,Tirunelveli on 11th December, 2015. This Workshop will give you exposure To download data from *Web of Science and Pubmed* To *analyze data* using BibExcel Software To apply *Zipf's Law, Lotka's Law and Bradford's Law* To find Author's *hindex*, Language of the paper, Country and Country's Collaboration To Create *Citation Map* You are requested to bring your laptop to gain the best through the workshop. *Registration Fees: Rs500/-* *Kindly confirm your participation by sending an email to library(a)msuiv.ac.in <library(a)msuiv.ac.in> on or before Dec 06, 2015 to make necessary arrangements sufficiently.* For further details visit http://www.msuniv.ac.in/News-pdf/Bibliometric%20Analysis%20with%20Bibexcel%… or please see the attached file. Thank You, Sincerely, B.Vijayalakshmi http://vijilibrarian.blogspot.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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