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Reading in India and our role
by Subbiah Arunachalam 02 May '14

02 May '14

Friends: Check these two quizes from *Christian Science Monitor*. http://www.csmonitor.com/Books/2013/1015/Are-you-as-well-read-as-a-12th-gra… http://www.csmonitor.com/Books/2012/0625/Are-you-as-well-read-as-a-10th-gra… Reading maketh a man, is an old saying. By this yardstick, many of us, let alone children and the youth, will be found wanting. Don't you think the education we provide our children has a long way to go? Libraries can play a key role in this effort. Let us reflect what we have done as LIS professionals so far and think of plans for the immediate future. There are many great Indian novelists, short story writers and poets, both living and deceased. NBT and Sahitya Akademy have brought out many of their works. And other publishers too, in all Indian languages. Many magazines carry serialized novels, novellas, short stories and poems. I knew as a child several people in my little hometown who used to gather each installment and bind the whole novel into a book. There are a few magazines like *Puthagam Pesutu* (in Tamil), which is entirely devoted to books, writers and ideas. These are performing services similar to the New York Review of Books and TLS. Let us encourage users of our libraries and reading rooms to get interested in such magazines. Someone I know, a writer of historical fiction with three novels in Tamil and one in English and a few more in the pipeline, has decided to read at least one book (in print and not on Kindle) every week. He also belongs to a discussion group which meets once a month to discuss a great novel and the impact it has had on the members of the group and society in general. He belongs to a Facebook list which discusses similar matters. We can encourage such models among users of our libraries. Let us encourage reading among our children and the youth. Our public libraries and school libraries can play a major role in this. It is an encouraging sign that the sale of books is increasing every year at major book fairs in India, albeit most of the sale is accounted for by certain categories (like self-help). Best. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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"The SRELS Journal of Information Management is available online with Informatics via i-Scholar"
by Neha Arora 02 May '14

02 May '14

Informatics presents: "The SRELS Journal of Information Management" in i-Scholar Publisher: Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science. Online ISSN: 0976-2477 Print ISSN: 0972-2467 Frequency: Bimonthly About the Journal: The SRELS Journal of Information Management was founded by Dr. S.R. Ranganathan in the year 1964. The papers published in the journal especially in its early volumes focused on themes related to knowledge representation and organization. Some of the pioneering contributions are mentioned here. The first paper by Dr.S.R. Ranganathan in the first issue of the journal (1964) is a path-breaking contribution to the domain of knowledge analytics and knowledge organization. To know more please visit: http://i-scholar.in/index.php/sjim Subscription rate for the year 2014: Print- Rs.2000 Online- Rs.2500 Print + Online- Rs.3000 Online Archive (Vol.1 (1953-2013) - One Time purchase with perpetual access rights only at Rs15,000. Online Price will include: a. Perpetual access to 2014 subscription b. Access to 10 years of back files (2004-Current) without perpetual access rights. c. Subscriber can access back-files only if he/she has a subscription to the current year. Payment terms: All orders require pre-payment a. Payment by Cheque/DD should be in favor of Informatics Publishing Ltd. b. Payment can be made online through credit card from the Journal website c. For online version Service Tax of 12.5% applicable for Indian subscribers All orders should be sent to: Informatics Publishing Ltd. 194, R.V. Road, Basavanagudi, Bangalore 560004, Phone-080-40387777( Extn-1010) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Seminar report on ‘Indian Library and Information Science Journals: Problem & Prospects”
by Rabishankar Giri 01 May '14

01 May '14

CSIR – NISCAIR organized a seminar on “ Indian Library and Information Science Journals: Problem & Prospects” on 23rdAprill. The report on the seminar is now available at http://blog.niscair.res.in/ Rabishankar Giri IG Delhi Technical University for Women -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Osmania University- PGDDIM -Library Science- Admission Notification-(2014-2015)-Issued
by Mailing List Admin 01 May '14

01 May '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 02:11:32 +0800 (SGT) From: jumpala vardhan <jvk_dn(a)yahoo.com> Osmania University-PGDDIM 5th Batch Admission Notification Details � The Department of Library and Information Science of Osmania Universtiy offers PGDDIM (Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Information Management) one year course�(2014-15).� Which is very much useful for Professional and fresh graduates in the field of Library and Information Science in the Digital Era,to find better prospects and seek better positions/jobs. � Eligibility: ��A pass in MLISc� �(or) BLISc� (or) an equivalent course � Mode of Admission: Osmania University: Digital Information Management Entrance Test � Subject Code (81) � Last Date for Submitting Application is: 09.05.2013 For Details Pl. See Web Site: (register through online application) � http://ouadmissions.com � "Each day presents a new opportunity to do something great" � � With regards, � Professor V.Vishwa Mohan, Head & Chairman BoS, & coordinator PGDDIM, Dept.of Library and Information Science Osmania University, Hyderabad. � Further Details Contact: J.Vivekavardhan, Asst.Professor, PGDDIM Programme, Dept of Lib&Inf.Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad. e-mail: jvk_dn(a)yahoo.com mobile:0944130039

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Fw: ETD Lifecycle Management Tools Now Available
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 30 Apr '14

30 Apr '14

FYI On Wednesday, April 30, 2014 7:55 PM, "Alemneh, Daniel" <Daniel.Alemneh(a)unt.edu> wrote: The ETD Lifecycle Management project, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), is pleased to launch a public review of the project's Lifecycle Management Tools. The Lifecycle Management Tools are a documented suite of both new and existing open-source tools for better managing electronic theses & dissertations (ETDs). Sign up to receive the ETD Lifecycle Management Tools manual here: http://metaarchive.org/imls/index.php/Request_Tools. During the public review, Educopia is offering free one-on-one technical support and implementation consultations as needed through September 2014. About the ETD Lifecycle Management Tools The Lifecycle Management Tools are a documented suite of tools to address four areas of ETD management. 1. Virus Checking - ClamAV 2. File Format Identifciation - Droid, Unix file, FITS, and JHOVE2 3. Preservation Metadata - PREMIS Event Service 4. ETD Submission - ETD Drop The provided manual documents the purpose of each tool, recommends where to deploy them in a workflow, and explains how to use the tools. About the Project Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and led by the University of North Texas, in partnership with the Networked Digital Library of Theses & Dissertations (NDLTD) and Educopia Institute, the ETD Lifecycle Management project is promoting best practices and improving the capacity of academic libraries to preserve ETDs for future researchers. The project has also released the Guidance Documents for Lifecycle Management of ETDs, available from Educopia Publishing (http://www.educopia.org/publishing/gdlmetd) and the NDLTD website (http://www.ndltd.org/resources/manage-etds) -- Matt Schultz Program Manager Educopia Institute, MetaArchive Cooperative http://www.metaarchive.org @metaarchive matt.schultz(a)metaarchive.org 616-566-3204 ________________________________________ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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College and University librarian teaching or Non-Teaching?
by Girish Rathod M.S. 30 Apr '14

30 Apr '14

Sir/Madam, If anybody has/have UGC/MHRD order regarding status of College/University librarian, whether it is teaching or Non-Teaching? because We are filing a petition in Karnataka high court. (for maintaining seniority and consideration for Principal post) Please kindly mail a gazette copy or government order regarding same. please.... please... regards, *GIRISH RATHOD M.S. M.A., M.B.A., M.Sc., M.Phil., (Ph.D.)* *HEAD,* *LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE/CENTER,* *GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE,* *CHURCH ROAD, * *SIRSI, UTTARA KANNADA - 581 401.* *KARNATAKA (INDIA).* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Articles request
by Balraj 30 Apr '14

30 Apr '14

Dear LIS Professionals, Please provide us a copy of below mentioned 2 articles if available. 1. Cigarette smoking habits among high school boys in a developing country published in The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health September 1999 119:166-169, 2. Physician delivery of smoking prevention counseling to young patients in the United Arab Emirates by Manal A. Awad<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0738399107000985#> a <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0738399107000985#aff1> , [image: Corresponding author contact information]<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0738399107000985#cor1> , [image: E-mail the corresponding author] <awad(a)sharjah.ac.ae>, Jennifer O’Loughlin<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0738399107000985#> b <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0738399107000985#aff2> Published in Patient Education and Counseling<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/07383991> , Volume 67, Issues 1–2<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/07383991/67/1>, July 2007, Pages 151–156. Thanks & Regards, Balraj Assistant LibrarianRAK Medical & Health Sciences UniversityRas Al Khaimah, UAE.Contact: +971552123057 - -- 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
by Dr Swain 30 Apr '14

30 Apr '14

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to inform you that Volume 1 Issue 1 of KIIT Journal of Library and Information Management (KJLIM) has been released! We solicit research papers from potential authors for its forthcoming issues. Call for Papers KIIT Journal of Library and Information Management (KJLIM), ISSN: 2348-0858, a peer reviewed scholarly print journal in English intended for publishing research results in the field of Library and Information Science. KJLIM publishes papers that focus on all areas of library and information science. Submission of papers: Original contributions in the form of articles, best practices and case studies in all areas of librarianship are invited from librarians, information scientists, and academicians. The contributions should consistently focus on the results of research, reports of significant developments in working practice and stimulating discussions which are of immense importance to the library and information profession. Papers should include name of the author, designation, affiliation, title of the article with a signed declaration that the theme is of his own, and the paper has not been published anywhere. Manuscripts should be submitted electronically in MS-Word format in Times New Roman 11 size font, double space as e-mail “attachment”. Authors are required to go through the Author Guidelines for details regarding the format and style of the manuscript. E-mail address for paper submission: editorkjlim(a)gmail.com / aekjlim(a)gmail.com Authors Guidelines KIIT Journal of Library and Information Management (KJLIM) seeks to receive manuscripts with the understanding that they have not been previously published in or submitted to other journals. These Authors Guidelines are published to help authors to prepare and submit articles to a standard format that will be accepted by KJLIM. Review Process: Manuscripts are acknowledged by e-mail to the corresponding authors upon their receipt. The manuscript is read and examined for conformity to the Authors Guidelines by one of the editors. The editor calls upon qualified reviewers to evaluate the submitted article. After this evaluation process, the editor receives the comments from the peer reviewers regarding the suitability of the submission and the editorial decision is communicated to the corresponding author. The Editorial Board reserves all the rights to accept, alter or reject the articles without any prior intimation. The Editorial Board accepts no responsibility of the statements and opinions expressed by the contributors. Format and style of articles: Articles should contain a brief and informative title. An informative abstract of not more than 250 words is required for all articles. After the abstract, author(s) should provide a minimum of six keywords. Illustrations: Tables and Figures: Illustrations (tables and figures) should be embedded within the text. All illustrations should be cited in the text as Table 1, Table 2, etc or Figure 1, Figure 2, etc. Citations in the text: KJLIM follows APA style. All references should be cited in the text mentioning the last name of the author and year of publication between parentheses. In case of two authors, both should be mentioned. When there are three or more authors, mention only the first author followed by et al., and the year. Citations in the reference section At the end of the article, in the reference section the literature should be arranged in alphabetical order. If there is the occurrence of two or more works by the same author, they should be in chronological order. Editors Dr. Bijayalaxmi Rautaray Editor-in-Chief, KJLIM E-mail:editorkjlim@gmail.com Dr. Dillip K Swain Associate Editor, KJLIM E-mail: aekjlim(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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Requesting for link to free online management journals
by Nidhi.K.Khare 30 Apr '14

30 Apr '14

Dear colleagues, I here by request you to provide me links to free online management journals , electronic thesis and dissertations, online magazines free of cost available on intranet or internet( world wide web). Although I have come across open access jornals and magazines but R&D in this regard from research scholars would be a great help. Thanks&Regards, Nidhi.K.Khare LIS Professional & Librarian Maharshi Institute of management, Plot no-19 , knowledge park 3, Greater Noida 09968257605 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A good librarian
by Mailing List Admin 30 Apr '14

30 Apr '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:11:54 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> I would like every librarian to live up to the kind of description given here: https://community.ed.ted.com/teded/topics/how_do_you_use_your_schools_libra… Arun

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