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Proposed patch to add in-browser support of Indian/non-Latin language typing in Koha
by Indranil Das Gupta 26 Aug '14

26 Aug '14

Hi all, [apologies for X-Posting] Browser based on-the-fly transliterated input on the OPAC was a long-standing requirement particularly in the Indian Koha user community. Indian government recognises 22 official languages for the purpose of official correspondance. The earlier attempts to add GoogleIndicTransliteration was a step in this direction. But that attempt did not finally clear QA. Google Transliteration API was deprecated in June 2011 and it's general Terms of Service (ToS) are not FOSS friendly. In contrast, jQuery.IME is dual-licensed under GPLv2+ and MIT. It is a key component of Wikimedia's (the organisation behind Wikipedia.org) global language engineering stack. At present, this represents robust, well tested support for over 135 input methods spanning over 67 languages. I've uploaded a patch (http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/attachment.cgi?id=31152) against the bug number http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=12815. The patch is against the current Koha master. I would like to request interested users to have a look and preferably test it. The patch work both in the OPAC as well as in Koha's staff client interface. Screenshots of the patch in action: http://imgur.com/a/2gB7H#0 and http://imgur.com/a/2gB7H#2 cheers, -indra -- Indranil Das Gupta Phone : +91-98300-20971 Blog : http://indradg.randomink.org/blog IRC : indradg on irc://irc.freenode.net Twitter : indradg -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Please exchange editable Office documents only in ODF Format. No other format is acceptable. Support Open Standards. For a free editor supporting ODF, please visit LibreOffice - http://www.documentfoundation.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation for Training and Awareness Seminar on J-Gate in Coimbatore (for AICTE Affiliated Institutes)
by Soji Mathew 25 Aug '14

25 Aug '14

Dear all, Informatics Publishing Limited is organizing a workshop on J-Gate for AICTE affiliated institutes in and around Coimbatore region. The event will be held on 26th September 2014 at the following venue: Auditorium Nehru Group of Institutions Jawahar Garden Kaliapuram, T.M. Pallayam Coimbatore - 641105 The event will comprise of the following activities: 1) Intensive hands-on training on the new J-Gate platform. 2) Explaining benefits of J-Gate for the librarians as well as end users. 3) Q&A and feedback session. Objectives of the Workshop: 1) To create awareness about the new J-Gate platform and it's features amongst the librarians and the end users. 2) To train the librarians on the Admin aspects of customization in J-Gate. 3) To train the Library Professionals and equip them with the knowledge to impart trainings for their end-users by themselves. 4) To take feedback from the participants on the new J-Gate platform and prepare a wish-list for future releases. Who should Participate? 1) Library Professionals from the institutes subscribing or planning to subscribe to J-Gate. 2) Information seekers who use or planning to use J-Gate as a journal discovery service. There is no registration fee and the participants will be awarded 'Certificate of Participation' after completion of the workshop. Kindly find more details about the event and register at: www.informindia.co.in/jgatetraining We look forward to your participation. Kindly feel free to contact the undersigned for any further query. Regards, Swapnil Srivastava Informatics Publishing Limited +91 99720 17067 swapnil.s(a)informaticsglobal.com -- *Confidentiality Notice: *T*his electronic message transmission, including any attachment(s), may contain confidential, proprietary, or privileged information from Informatics Publishing Limited. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any dissemination, copying, distribution, printing or use of the contents of the information contained in this electronic message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic message by error, please destroy all copies of the message and contact the sender immediately by either replying to this message or calling 91-80-40387777.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Twelfth International Conference on Books, Publishing and Libraries
by Ramakant Navghare 25 Aug '14

25 Aug '14

*Dear All,* *Please go through following mail;* * THE TWELFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BOOKS, PUBLISHING, AND LIBRARIES Boston, USA Simmons College 8-9 November 2014* * Dear Delegate,* Proposals for paper presentations, workshops, posters or colloquia are invited for the Twelfth International Conference on Books, Publishing, and Libraries being held at Simmons College in Boston, USA from 8-9 November 2014. We welcome proposals from a variety of disciplines and perspectives that will contribute to the conference discourse. We also encourage faculty and research students to submit joint proposals for paper presentations or colloquia. SPECIAL CONFERENCE FOCUS: "Disruptive Technologies and the Evolution of Book Publishing and Library Development" Change for the better, or change for the worse? New technology in publishing and library science disrupts established literary, academic and business models. How can we assess the impact of a constantly flowing river of change? Will the books or libraries of tomorrow look anything like those of yesterday or today? Are the e-book, the blog post, the app and the tweet just the beginning of a deeper revolution? Will algorithms "think" just like humans in the future when we research a topic or store our narratives and information? Is respect and preference for print and physical libraries the new Luddite view, or is it still a sensible, viable posture in the volatile realm of today's and tomorrow's writing, reading, publishing and library science? The 2014 meeting will feature a special focus on this provocative subject. We welcome open debate, discourse and research from participants that center on this special topic, as well as any other themes or issues relevant to books, publishing, and libraries. CONFERENCE THEMES: Proposals for paper presentations, workshops or colloquia are invited that discuss the broader themes listed below. In addition to the special focus, paper presentations will be grouped into one of the following categories for presentation at the conference: Theme 1: Publishing Practices: Past, Present, and Future Theme 2: Reading, Writing, Literacy, and Learning Theme 3: Books and Libraries 2014 Special Focus: Disruptive Technologies and the Evolution of Book Publishing and Library Development If you are unable to attend the conference in person, you may still join the community and submit your article for peer review and possible publication, upload an online presentation, and enjoy subscriber access to The International Journal of the Book. Proposals for in-person presentations should be submitted by 8 OCTOBER 2014 (title and short abstract). Proposals submitted after this day will be accommodated in non-themed sessions at the conference or are eligible for community membership registrations (no attendance at conference required with community membership presentations). For more information on submitting your proposal and registering for the conference visit: www.BooksAndPublishing.com/Boston-2014 Enquiries: ConferenceDirector(a)commongroundpublishing.com Web address: http://BooksAndPublishing.com/Boston-2014 Sponsored by: Books, Publishing and Libraries / Common Ground Publishing *Source - * *From: Conference Alerts Date: Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 4:54 PMSubject: Twelfth International Conference on Books, Publishing and Libraries* ---------------------------------------------------------------- This announcement is distributed via Conference Alerts. We aim to provide correct and reliable information about upcoming events, but cannot accept responsibility for the text of announcements or for the bona fides of event organizers. Please feel free to contact us if you notice incorrect or misleading information and we will attempt to correct it. ---------------------------------------------------------------- -- *-- Thank You, Regards,Ramakant Amar Navghare (B.A.M.L.I.Sc/DOA <http://m.l.i.sc/NET/DOA>) Librarian.J.B.S.P. Sanstha's Changu Kana Thakur A.C.S. College, Plot No.1, Sector - 11, Khanda Colony,New Panvel (W), Dist. Raigad, Maharashtra, India. Pin. - 410206.http://www.ckthakurcollege.net/ <http://www.ckthakurcollege.net/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Skype ID :ramakant.amar.navghareMob. No. : +91 09324564183 Mobile Website : http://wapamama.net/ramakant/ <http://wapamama.net/ramakant/> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR LIBRARY TRAINEE AT GURU KANGRI VISHWAVIDYALAYA, HARIDWAR
by BASANTA KUMAR DAS 25 Aug '14

25 Aug '14

Respected Sir, Please post this advertisement in your esteemed forum for wide circulation -- *Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya Haridwar - Job Details* Applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for the post of Library Trainees in The Central Library, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya Haridwar. (UK). *Library Trainee* :Job vacancy(only for male candidates)in Gurukul kangri Vishwavidyalaya(Main campus) Haridwar(Uttrakhand). ww.freshersworld.com *SL.No* *Name of the Post* *Qualification* *No.of Post* 1 Library Trainee The candidate must have Master in Library Information Science(MLISc) degree. (Candidates who have appeared for their final year examination and are expecting the results may also attend). *Desirable: *Candidates with good knowledge and experience in the usage of ICT applications in library and information services will be preferred. 06 *Remuneration:* Consolidated stipend of Rs.10,000/-per month. *Selection Process : *Written test & Personal interview. *How to Apply**:* Interested Candidate are required to attend walk in Interview at the following Address : *Date for written test & interview:* 18th Sep, 2014 at 11 a m. *Venue for written test & interview:* Central Library ,Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya Haridwar ,Uttrakhand. *Contact for any query : *09936712343, ashish1077(a)yahoo.co.in *For More Information about Vishwavidyalaya Visit : **http://www.gkv.ac.in* <http://www.gkv.ac.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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A Single tool for Library Automation , Institutional Repository, Knowledge Management, with Social media Features.
by Emmanuel E (RBEI/ETI) 25 Aug '14

25 Aug '14

Dear All, I am happy to share our experience with you on using NGL tool which is developed in India based on Indian Librarians' experience & inputs and the tool which is par with the best LMS tools available internationally (As per my understanding) !! Before 2013 we were using three different software for library automation, digital Library (IR) and newsletter designing and they are A commercial Library Automation software, GSDL, and MS Front page respectively. For a small library team which is responsible for catering to the information needs of a large number of users, it was difficult to maintain/work on three different tools/Databases and satisfy library users as they had to search multiple databases for a piece of information, which was time consuming activity. In early 2013 we phased out these different tools and have a single tool that comprises all the functions & features of the tools mentioned above and more importantly an OPAC with Web 2.0 features. Software: To overcome the above mentioned limitations it was planned to use NGL, an open source tool. The existing NGL 3.0.4 is customized based on the inputs & continuous feedback given by several academic libraries and special libraries, including our K-Centre & Information services. Innovation & Novelty: The interesting features of NGL are highlighted here in: * Acquisition Module: comes with workflow (online Approvals) - Starting from user's request through Online Form available in OPAC to arrival of book. * Circulation Module: Helps handling multi-location transactions & real-time status update. Easy to circulate resources among multiple libraries. * Serial Module: Allows indexing articles against a particular serial and generate a content page newsletter in html. Multi-location issues are catalogued in one location and control/accession number is generated & used for circulation. It's helping in work distribution among library team located in different geographical locations. * Cataloguing Module allows manually cataloguing book details and also downloading MARC21 records. It also supports OAI-PMH. * Administration: Library staff and patron's access rights are managed at various levels. * E-Resource : E-Resource feature is new addition to NGL & it has following features, o Upload any document /file format in NGL by users and Library staff. o Catalogue electronic documents available in organization's internal server folder or an intranet page or document available on internet. o Access rights management - Single/multi-user restriction, copy, download restriction & group access rights given through distribution List. * News letter designing: Catalogue details are converted as New Arrivals, Content pages newsletters in html and sent by e-mail. * NGL Touch: NGL touch feature helps in implementing user self service Kiosk- users can check-out, check-in and renew books by themselves. * Federated Search: Searches various collections within NGL and subscribed databases with API level integration/Open or Public Databases( Successfully tested Google books and open springer) * OPAC with Web 2.0 features: o Single Search for all resources: A keyword search searches Library collection, IR and expert's profile. o User self services online: Users can renew, reserve a book and cancel it online. User can request a book online for check-out, and raise request for a new book. o My Account: Through LDAP integration Windows NT ID & Password are used for secure access to My account-Manual user creation not required. User can check for their transaction history, cancel reservation, and update their profile details. o Knowledge sharing:1) submit book review comments online 2) Rate information resources listed in OPAC 3) Save, print, Tag and share bibliographic record with colleagues 4) Subscribe to RSS feed 6) Upload, catalogue and submit document . 6) Search expert profile and initiate discussion-discussion are captured & searchable. * NGL Mobile: Android based Mobile Apps helps user in browsing OPAC on their mobile & transact. Transaction related alerts are sent via sms. * NGL Social Media: NGL supports Face book and Twitter time lines can be displayed on OPAC home page. * Barcode, RFID support: NGL support barcode, RFID technology and also QR Code. Benefits of using NGL : Customized NGL helps in saving the time of users which would have been spent in searching multiple databases for a piece of information. RSS feed, system generated mails keep users informed about the recent additions, and thereby increase in use of library resources. NGL frees the library team from redundant works and helps involving themselves more value added information services. NGL helps librarians in moving into the knowledge Management area through the features available in NGL. OAI-PMH, federated search, API integration features helps in expanding the library's information resources beyond the library's owned & subscribed collection (Open Access). Standardisation of Library practice among library community in India, as tool is open source and any library can use it to stay competitive in the onslaught of omnipresent electronic resources. "A Single tool for Library Automation , Institutional Repository, Knowledge Management, with Social media Features". Thank you ! Regards Emmanuel Deputy Manager K-Centre & Information Services, Robert Bosch Engineering and Business solutions Ltd, #123, Industrial Layout, Hosur Road, Koramanagala, Bangalore-560095, INDIA Tel: 918061013229 / Mobile: 09886677094 -- 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 janet lobo 25 Aug '14

25 Aug '14

Dear Sir/Madam, One of our Library user needs the following Journal articles. If it is available with you, please forward it to me. 1. Mushroom poisoning management collaboration between poison control centre & laboratory. Journal of Toxicology, Clinical Toxicology, April 2002. 2. Amatoxin poisoning: a 15-year retrospective analysis and follow-up evaluation of 105 patients, Journal of Clinical Toxicology .2007 June- Aug :45(5):539-42 Thanking You, Yours sincerely, Dr Janet Dotty Lobo LIBRARIAN FR MULLER CENTRAL LIBRARY MANGALORE -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Dr. Shamkant Deshmukh sir is no more
by Sandeep Bhavsar 25 Aug '14

25 Aug '14

I feel very bad to share the sad news. Dr. Shamkant Deshmukh Librarian Nutan Maratha College Jalgaon expired today in road accident. We all know him as a senior professional and scholar. He was one of the best teacher. ON MY BEHALF AND UR BEHALF, I CONVEY THE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY. LET HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE. -- Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian *Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research*L Napoo Road, Matunga (CR), Mumbai- 400 019 Tel: 022-2419 8377 Mob: 8286 447 333 website*: www.welingkar.org <http://www.welingkar.org/>* Library Portal*: http://elearn.welingkar.org/infowe <http://elearn.welingkar.org/infowe>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KALA’s Librarian’s Day Celebrations for the year 2014 – A Report
by shivaram gowda 25 Aug '14

25 Aug '14

Greetings from Karnataka State Library Association (KALA)! KALA like to share with you brief report of the KALA’s activity on “Librarians’ Day - 2014” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ E V E N T: Librarian’s Day Celebrations for the year 2014 O R GA N I S E R: Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) D A T E & V E N U E: 12th August 2014, Raman Research Institute, Bangalore, India. C O L L A B A R O A T O T R S: 1. Raman Research Institute (RRI) 2. Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science (SRELS) 3. Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies 4. ISKO (India Chapter) 5. Informatics (India) Ltd. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) in collaboration with above organisations celebrated the 122nd birth anniversary of Dr. S R Ranganathan – world’s most celebrated Librarians – as Librarian’s day. The program received an excellent response and witnessed by more than 100 participants. The event began with a “Tour of Sir C V Raman Museum”. Participants appreciated the organisers and the host for providing an opportunity to see Sir CV Raman’s personal collection. Technical Program started by offering prayer to goddess Saraswati by Mr. Ramasubramanyam, Personal Relations Officer, RRI. Dr. Meera, Librarian, RRI, also Vice President of KALA, welcomed all the participants and requested to observe two minutes silence to condole the death of well known LIS teacher Prof. A. Neelameghan. She also read out a Kannada poem (refer Annexure 1) written by one of the library patron from Indian Academy of Sciences on the occasion of librarians’ day. Dr IH Jahgirdhar, Secretary, KALA, formally welcomed Guests of the day and briefed about KALA activities. Chief guest Prof. VG Talwar, Vice Chancellor, REVA University & President of KALA released Librarians day poster ‘with a tag line – “Jog your mind, use libraries” designed by KALA. Prof. Shalini Urs, University of Mysore, gave Keynote address on ‘Tablets to Tablets’. She took all participants to a fascinating journey of “Tablets to Tablets” i.e. from ancient clay tablets to modern electronic tablets. She highlighted the revolutionary changes taken place in publishing and disseminating the published information due to the technological advancements. Prof. Urs emphasized that, one has to adapt for change and take maximum advantage from it. She compared the advantages and limitations of traditional book and a tablet, and role of library and information centers in this changing environment. Professor concluded her talk with positive comments on Gulzar Sahab´s Shayari - Kitabein on Books and Computer. Professor IK Ravichandra Rao, Visiting Scientist, Centre for knowledge analytics and ontological engineering, PESIT, Bangalore launched online collection of SRELS Journal of Information Management's (50 Years of Archives) bought out by Informatics (India) Ltd. The SRELS content is available on I-scholar platform of Informatics (India) Ltd. Prof. Rao narrated the history and growth of SRELS Journal of Information Management's and called for younger generation to come up with new research papers in wider spectrum of LIS. Chief Guest Prof. VG Talwar, in his presidential remark, wished the gathering on Librarians day. He also touched upon many opportunities and challenges faced in the profession. He called LIS professionals to be united and innovative in using opportunities and facing challenges of the present day scenario. Second part of the event was panel discussion on ‘Books and Tablets’, panelists were: Dr I R N Goudar, Visiting Professor cum Library Adviser, Bangalore University Library (Moderator) Dr Satish Tiwary, Head, Intellectual Property, Airbus, India (Reader perspective) Haja Sheriff, Co-Founder & Partner at Prost Innovation Labs, (Industry Perspective) Ananda T Byrappa, Global Leader, Knowledge Center, GE John F. Welch Technology Center (LIS Perspective) Arnab Pal, Research Fellow, Raman Research Institute (Student Perspective) Dr IRN Goudar formally welcomed all panelists and introduced them to the gathering. In his opening remarks he talked about role of tablets in transforming traditional libraries in to digital information centers and changing user expectations. Dr Satish Tiwary as a reader and user of library opined that, there will be a change in the modes of information delivery due to new models of publishing and aggregating tools. He underlined that personal bonding of enjoying the reading may not diminish though the medium of information container changes. He suggested libraries to be ready to adapt these challenges and meet their user requirements. Mr. Arnab Pal gave students perspective of looking at new gadgets as information carriers. He mentioned that students will accept new tablets once they experience them and have full confidence in the devices. Mr. Anand Byrappa who presented LIS perspectives, mentioned need for LIS professionals to be aware about latest developments in ‘publishing’ and ‘’tablets’ domains. He narrated how amazon’s Kindle reader can be adapted in library and Information Centers. He gave an overview about current global initiatives in the areas of ‘eBooks’ and ‘tablets’ and explained how many of them can be adapted as new initiatives by LIS professionals in their respective organizations. Mr. Haja Sharif who represented industry perspective, highlighted huge market scope for new gadgets like tablets and other similar devices. He shared insightful industry trends, which created lot of interest in participants. There was a very active interactive session towards end of the panel discussion where audience raised several questions which were clarified by the panelists. Moderator IRN Goudar concluded the panel discussion by thanking all the four panelists. Mr. Rajendra Babu, Assistant Professor, Tumkur University, proposed vote of thanks and the Librarian’s day program concluded with Dinner. Report Prepared by: Shivaram BS, Treasurer, KALA, with inputs from Dr. Meera, Rajendra Babu and Anand Byrappa ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Detailed Report kindly follow the link on KALA Website:http://kalaonline.com/sites/default/files/lib-day-14-report.pdf For Photos of the event follow the link on :http://kalaonline.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- with warm regards Shivaram BS ICAST, CSIR-NAL Kodihalli Bangaluru-560017 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: The six myths of OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 24 Aug '14

24 Aug '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> Date: Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 6:47 PM Subject: The six myths of OA To: Peter Suber <peter.suber(a)gmail.com> Dear Peter: You may kindly update your paper in the Guardian, UK, 'Higher Education Network' blog. http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/blog/2013/oct/21/open-a… It would be helpful for policy makers, funders, and researchers themselves. Regards. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Please send article for a Book on LIS Career by 15th Sep. 2014
by Dr. Susmita Chakraborty 24 Aug '14

24 Aug '14

*Notice* Call for Paper for the *Book 'LIS Career: Challenges and Opportunities**', to be edited by Mr. Parikshit Mondal and Dr. Susmita Chakraborty, to be published *by the* Department of Lib. & Inf. Sc., University of Calcutta* Theme: *Career in LIS: Challenges and Opportunities* *Last Date of Submission: 15th September 2014* * Author Guidelines: *Manuscripts in .docx format and images in .tiff, in around 3000 words, with 1 inch margin on all sides, Font Face: Arial, Font Size: 12 Point for the Headers and 11 point for the body, with APA Reference Style to be sent to *susmitachakraborty94(a)gmail.com* <susmitachakraborty94(a)gmail.com>* and parikshit.cu(a)gmail.com <parikshit.cu(a)gmail.com>* *Facets *(not exclusive) are as follows: 1. Capacity Building 2. LIS as a profession 3. LIS Career in Different Countries 4. Evolution in LIS Career: a Journey 5. Promotional Activities in LIS Career 6. Interdisciplinary Opportunities 7. Role of Professional Associations in Advancing LIS Career 8. Role of ICT in LIS Career 9. Social Networking Tools and LIS Career 10. Language Efficiency and LIS Career 11. LIS Career in Information Industry 12. Employability and LIS Curriculum With Regards, *Susmita* ------------------------------------------------ *Susmita Chakraborty, PhD* Assistant Professor, Dept. of Lib. & Inf. Sc, University of Calcutta, India *Secretary**: Asian Chapter, Special Libraries Association (SLA-Asian)* *Member**, Standing Committee, Education & Training Division, IFLA * *Editor: IFLA SET Bulletin; *Facebook: *https://www.facebook.com/susmita.India <https://www.facebook.com/susmita.India>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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