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by Chandrakumar, V. 17 Sep '18

17 Sep '18

Applications are invited from interested candidates for the position of *ONE Research Associate / Research Assistant* for the Major research project funded by ICSSR, New Delhi. *Project Director : Dr.V Chandrakumar, Head of the Department* Department of Library & Information Science University of Madras *Co-Project Director* : Dr. Fazlunnisa H, Assistant Professor Department of Library & Information Science University of Madras *Duration of the Project* : 18 Months *Eligibility* : · Research Associate : Qualification : MLIS / MLISc / M.Lib.I.Sc <http://m.lib.i.sc/>. / M.Sc. Library & Information Science / M.Sc Information Science *with *NET/ SLET or M.Phil / Ph.D Fellowship : 16,000/- p.m. · Research Assistant : Qualification : Ph.D / M.Phil/ MLIS / MLISc / M.Lib.I.Sc <http://m.lib.i.sc/>. / M.Sc. Library & Information Science / M.Sc Information Science Fellowship : 13,000/- p.m. Interested candidates are requested to send mail to vcakilan(a)gmail.com on or before 24 September 2018. -- Dr. V. Chandrakumar Associate Professor Dept. of Library & Information Science University of Madras Chennai 600 005 Ph.No. 044-25399674 (Off - Direct) 044 - 22579313 (Resi) Mobile No. : 0-9444114271

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CDS Migration Survey Data Online
by Sriram V 17 Sep '18

17 Sep '18

Dear All, The Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram has been conducting research on issues concerning international and internal migration from Kerala. CDS also conducted migration surveys of Tamil Nadu, and Goa and provided technical support for the migration study of Gujarat. These surveys have generated a wealth of data having immense significance. These data-sets, questionnaire and code-sheet are now available online for free download and use for research purpose. More info : http://cds.edu/research/ru/union-ministry-of-overseas-indian-affairs-resear… Thanks and Regards, V. Sriram Chief Librarian K. N. Raj Library, Centre for Development Studies Thiruvananthapuram vsrirams(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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Interesting Reads – 2018-09-16
by Mohan Hr 16 Sep '18

16 Sep '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-09-16* *Contents* *Articles* - A nostalgic journey through the evolution of web design - Why we’re editing women scientists onto Wikipedia - Miami Will Be Underwater Soon. Its Drinking Water Could Go First - The Best IoT eBooks Out There - How Unpaywall is transforming open science - Brazil museum fire: ‘incalculable’ loss as 200-year-old Rio institution gutted - What I learned about weight loss from spending a day inside a metabolic chamber - Man’s Best (Robot) Friend: Robotic Pets Help Elders Reduce Pill Dependency And Lower Stress - CES 2018: 14 Trends Shaping The Future According To The Largest Tech Show On Earth - College is Dying, Design Your Own Education. *Events / Announcements* - ACM India Chennai Professional Chapter Turing Series Talk 12 on "Contributions of Tarjan and Hopcroft” - ICACCP-2019: International Conference on Advanced Computational and Communication Paradigms -2019 Read at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/09/interesting-reads-201 8-09-16.html Archives at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/05/interesting-reads-arc hives.html *======================================================== * *Articles* *A nostalgic journey through the evolution of web design* The World Wide Web was invented almost 30 years ago by Tim Berners Lee to help people easily share information around the world. Over the following decades, it has changed significantly – both in terms of design and functionality, as well its deeper role in modern society. Just as the architectural style of a building reflects the society from which it emerges, so the evolution of web design reflects the changing fashions, beliefs and technologies of the time. Web design styles have changed with remarkable speed compared with their bricks and mortar cousins. The first website contained only text with hyperlinks explaining what the web was, how to use it, and basic set-up instructions. From those early days to the present, web design has taken a long and winding journey. Full story <https://theconversation.com/a-nostalgic-journey-through-the-evolution-of-we…> Why we’re editing women scientists onto Wikipedia Wikipedia is the fifth most popular website in the world and notches up more than 32 million views a day. But who edits Wikipedia — and the biases they carry with them — matters Full story <https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-05947-8> *Miami Will Be Underwater Soon. Its Drinking Water Could Go First* How rising seas will parch Miami: Miami sits on top of a massive sponge-like aquifer. Its geography makes it uniquely vulnerable to climate change: not only will rising seawater inundate the city above ground, but it also threatens to contaminate the precious fresh water below the surface. Salt water is already being pushed into the aquifer, forming a wall of brine that’s creeping inland. This could be a lesson for other cities close to the coastal areas. Full story <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-08-29/miami-s-other-water-prob…> *The Best IoT eBooks Out There* The Internet of Things is complex, and there are many moving parts to understand before venturing into your own IoT project. To make the right decision for your product or company, you’ll likely need a total deep dive into IoT and it’s technical components. The author of the post has compiled some of the best eBooks on IoT and related technologies, including real life use cases and applications, to help you gain the foundational knowledge needed to build your own IoT solutions. Full post <https://www.iotforall.com/best-iot-ebook/> *How Unpaywall is transforming open science* The plucky non-profit transforming open science: Unpaywall, the digital tool for quickly and legally finding open-access versions of published papers, has become indispensable to many academics. Born out of an all-nighter in a hotel hallway in 2011, the tool is now beingembraced by established services such as Elsevier’s Scopus database. It's putting more open-access content at researchers' fingertips and enabling scientists to comprehensively study open-access publishing trends for the first time Full story <https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-05968-3> Related story <https://www.nature.com/news/half-of-papers-searched-for-online-are-free-to-…>: Half of papers searched for online are free to read Related story <https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-017-05922-9>: Need a paper? Get a plug-in. A collection of web-browser plug-ins is making the scholarly literature more discoverable. *Brazil museum fire: ‘incalculable’ loss as 200-year-old Rio institution gutted* Brazil’s oldest and most important historical and scientific museum has been consumed by fire, and much of its archive of 20 million items is believed to have been destroyed. The Museu Nacional houses artefacts from Egypt, Greco-Roman art and some of the first fossils found in Brazil Full story <https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/03/fire-engulfs-brazil-national-…> *What I learned about weight loss from spending a day inside a metabolic chamber* One day inside a metabolic chamber: Science journalist Julia Belluz spent 23 hours eating, sleeping and exercising in a sealed room, with her every movement and mouthful being recorded. The result was a detailed map of how her body turns food into fuel: her metabolism. Belluz explores the mysteries of metabolism and its relationship to weight — and how metabolism myths are exploited by the diet industry Full story <https://www.vox.com/2018/9/4/17486110/metabolism-diet-fast-weight-loss> *Man’s Best (Robot) Friend: Robotic Pets Help Elders Reduce Pill Dependency And Lower Stress* Lifelike robotic pets can provide comfort and companionship in elder care. Robotic pets with fluffy coats and lifelike eyes are finding a market as elder care companions. A far cry from the hard-shelled mechanical pets of the early 2000s, these more realistic “care bots” are providing companionship to nursing home residents — a population known to experience loneliness and isolation. The benefits of robotic pets for elder care may extend far beyond comfort and quality of life. One study found that therapy treatments with a robotic seal led to reduced medication use, better sleep, and other health improvements in patients with dementia — showing the potential for robotic pets to provide long-term clinical value. Full story <https://www.cbinsights.com/research/robotic-pets-elder-care/> Related report <https://hs-763793.t.hubspotemail.net/e1t/c/*W4Jq0QM5N37jBN5J42mLp7D3n0/*W5D…>: Research Briefing: Mental Health & Wellness Tech *CES 2018: 14 Trends Shaping The Future According To The Largest Tech Show On Earth* The Consumer Electronics Show — better known as CES — is a massive 4-day affair, with over 180K attendees ambling through 2.6M square feet (that’s 54 football fields) of demo space in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year’s show featured technologies ranging from voice-operated autonomous cars to smart toilets to ping-pong playing robots, and more. To be sure, CES had plenty in the way of “vaporware,” or gee-whiz demos that will never actually see the light of day as products. But there were also hints of true tech innovation and what the future will hold in categories including consumer AI, the Internet of Things, and robotics, among many others. Full story <https://www.cbinsights.com/research/future-tech-trends-ces-2018/> *College is Dying, Design Your Own Education* College is dying. I’m not referring to the institutions — those will probably survive for a few more decades. I’m referring to the paradigm. A paradigm where in order to acquire education you have to: - Select a single field of study. - Part with mobility and optionality + tens of thousands of dollars. - Commit to a 4-year investment while having little clue how your chosen field works in the real world. - Have a central planner dictate what’s worth learning within your field. - Have teachers assigned to you with little room for choice. - Focus on the theoretical over the practical, memorization over problem-solving. - Learn from people without skin in the game. - Rely on a document provided by an institution to prove that you learned something. Full post <https://hackernoon.com/college-is-dying-design-your-own-education-830dd607d…> *Events / Announcements* *ACM India Chennai Professional Chapter Turing Series Talk 12 on "Contributions of Tarjan and Hopcroft”* As part of the "50 Years of Turing Award" talk series, ACM Chennai Chapter is organizing the 12th talk at IMSc on “Contributions of Robert Tarjan and John Hopcroft (1986 Turing Award Winners)” by Prof. Venkatesh Raman, Institute of Mathematical Sciences on 27th September 2018 at 5.00 p.m. at Ramanujan Auditorium, Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai Registration is FREE. However, if you intend to attend, please register <https://goo.gl/forms/9sonwUpuuYVWNK9s1> through the following link, to facilitate logistics: *ICACCP-2019: International Conference on Advanced Computational and Communication Paradigms -2019* The Dept. of CSE, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Sikkim, India is organizing the Second edition of International Conference on Advanced Computational and Communication Paradigms -2019 (ICACCP-2019) during February 25-28, 2019. The event is technically co-sponsored by IEEE Kolkata Section, IEEE Computational Intelligence Society, Kolkata chapter, Computer Society of India and IEEE Communication Society, Kolkata Chapter. All accepted and presented papers will be submitted to IEEE Xplore. Paper Submission Deadline is 30th Sep 2018 More details at the conf. website at http://www.icaccpa.in or contact: The Convenor, ICACCP-2019, Department of CSE, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Majitar, East Sikkim, Sikkim-737136, India E-mail: icaccp.cse(a)smit.smu.edu.in Mobile: +91-9821928536 *Archives of Interesting Reads * To access the past posts of Interesting Reads, pl. visit http://infoforuse.blogspot.in/2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html *Feedback* We will be pleased to have your feedback on the “Interesting Reads” posts being sent once in five days. Pl. share the links of any interesting things you come across so that we can include them in these email posts. Also, pl. share the email ids of your colleagues, friends, peers and contacts, if you want them to be included in the google group to get regular posts. Pl. send all your communications to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com With regards HR Mohan

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Fwd: 20 Sep webinar with Wiley
by Dr Ramesh C Gaur 14 Sep '18

14 Sep '18

> > > Web view > > > > > > > > > > > Dear Susanne > Plagiarism is a common and ongoing challenge in scientific publishing. An author's credibility hinges not just on the quality of research output - the good practice of proper crediting of information sources is equally important as well. > > Regardless of which area of science is being investigated, it is imperative for research institutions, universities and individual researchers to understand and respect the rules of citing and referencing. > > This webinar will deepen your knowledge and understanding of the nature of plagiarism. Dr. Ramesh C Gaur, Director (Library & Information) & Head of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi, India will help you understand the scope, the criteria and standards for when and how to detect plagiarism. > > > > > > Beyond Ethics and Integrity – Plagiarism and > How Do You Avoid It? > 20 September 2018 > 2:30 PM SGT > > SAVE YOUR SEAT > > > *Only registered participants will be able to view the webinar > > > > > > Key highlights: > > Understand international styles of documentation, what constitutes plagiarism, its detection and avoidance > Tap on technology to avoid plagiarism through the use of reference management tools such as Mendeley, Endnote and Zotero > Learn how to cite properly in research papers > Explore how librarians can play a significant role in creating awareness about plagiarism and play a part in avoiding it > > > About the speaker > > > > > > Dr. Ramesh C.Gaur, Director (Library & Information) & Head of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi, India > Dr. Ramesh C.Gaur is currently the Director (Library & Information) & Head of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi, India. Prior to this, he was the University Librarian of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India from 2011 to 2018. > > A Fulbright scholar (VT, USA), Dr. Gaur has visited over 25 countries in Asia, Europe including USA and Australia etc on various assignments related to Digital Library and allied areas. He has received over 10 national and international honours and awards for his exemplary works in his chosen field. > > He is Member of National and International committees including International Advisory Committee (IAC) UNESCO Memory of the World (MoW) Programme, Governing Council-INFLIBNET, Member-International Consultative Committee on Digital Dunhuang, China, NDLTD Board of Directors, IFLA RSCAO and ARL Section, UGC National Committee on Plagiarism Regulations 2018, UGC National Committee for Implementation of Submission and Access to Electronic Theses and Dissertations in Universities in India. > > Additionally, he is also a Member of Editorial and Advisory Boards and is also a Guest Editor in several international and national journals. In his professional career spanning over 28 years, he has authored and edited 7 books and written more than 60 papers as well as presented over 400 papers and delivered talks in various national and international conferences. > > > > > > > Connect with us: > > > > > > > This e-mail message was sent to sheng(a)wiley.com. Update your subscription preferences. > You may also unsubscribe here, or by forwarding this email to e-service(a)wiley.com. > > > > > Please consider the environment before you print. > > > > ASIA > John Wiley & Sons Pte Ltd > 1 Fusionopolis Walk, > #07-01 Solaris South Tower, > Singapore 138628 > Phone: +65 6643 8333 > > Customer Service > Web: https://hub.wiley.com/community/support > > © John Wiley & Sons. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. > > > > > > > > > > > >

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Openings for Information Management Trainees at NIFT-Mumbai
by anand bandi 14 Sep '18

14 Sep '18

Dear Moderator,Kindly arrange to post the following for wider publicity. The National Institute of Fashion Technology-Mumbai invites the application for the positions of Information Management Trainee to be selected for its Resource Centre for a period of one year. The aspirants who have completed their post graduation in Library and Information Science (M.L.I.Sc) on regular basis from Department of Library and Information Science attached to Indian Universities are eligible to apply. The selected candidates will be paid a stipend of Rs.10,000=00 per month. Interested candidates may send in their respective Resume to the undersigned latest by 30th September, 2018 on e-mail indicated below: dr.anbandi(a)gmail.com or headresourcecentre.mumbai(a)nift.ac.in Dr.A.N.Bandi, Head, Resource Centre, National Institute of Fashion Technology, NIFT Campus, Ministry of Textiles, GoI, Plot No.15, Sector 4, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai - 410 210. Ph.91-22-27747080/81 Mobile :7715833561 e-mail: anb321in(a)yahoo.co.in ; dr.anbandi@gmail.comhttp://14.139.111.26/jspui/

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[IFLA-L] Certificate in Library Leadership and Management
by Francis Jayakanth 12 Sep '18

12 Sep '18

From: Prof. N. Laxman Rao. <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> Sent: 12 September 2018 06:32 To: Yahoogroups; LIS-FORUM NSCI Subject: Fw: [IFLA-L] Certificate in Library Leadership and Management ----- Forwarded message ----- From: Rory Litwin <rlitwin(a)gmail.com> To: "libadmin(a)lists.ala.org" <libadmin(a)lists.ala.org>; "nps-l(a)lists.ala.org" <nps-l(a)lists.ala.org>; "LIS-LINK(a)jiscmail.ac.uk" <LIS-LINK(a)jiscmail.ac.uk>; "ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr" <ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr>; "ascla-l(a)lists.ala.org" <ascla-l(a)lists.ala.org> Sent: Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 01:16:28 GMT+5:30 Subject: [IFLA-L] Certificate in Library Leadership and Management Certificate in Library Leadership and Management This six-course series, taught by library management consultant Deborah Schmidle, provides a strong foundation in managerial skills, and is intended for new managers or those who would like to enhance their current knowledge base. Although these courses touch on organizational theory, the primary focus is on practical skills that can be readily adapted to individual needs. The six four-week courses in this program complement and build upon each other; however, they have also been developed as stand-alone courses and can be taken as such. Participants who successfully complete all six of these courses will obtain a certificate of completion for the series. Courses in this series - Effective Communication Strategies - Planning and Leading Effective Team Meetings - Strategic Planning: Setting Directions for the Future - Critical Strategies for Implementing and Managing Organizational Change - Growing, Developing, and Retaining Dynamic Staff - Telling Your Story: Successful Marketing Strategies for Librarians You can register for all six courses in the certificate program at once, at a 10% discount. The price for an individual course is $175. http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/certificate-management.php Deborah Schmidle is currently the principal consultant at Schmidle Consulting Services. She has developed and taught numerous organizational development-related workshops and has facilitated strategic-planning processes for libraries and library organizations. She holds an M.L.I.S. from Syracuse University and a Certificate in Contemporary Leadership from the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University. Prior to retiring in March 2013, she was Director of Research & Learning Services at Cornell University Library (CUL). Library Juice Academy P.O. Box 188784 Sacramento, CA 95818 Tel. 916-905-0291 Fax 916-415-5446 inquiries(a)libraryjuiceacademy.com<mailto:inquiries@libraryjuiceacademy.com> http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/ Testimonials: http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/testimonial.php Twitter: http://twitter.com/libjuiceacademy Subscribe to our mailing list http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/mailinglist.php

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Interesting Reads – 2018-09-11
by Mohan Hr 12 Sep '18

12 Sep '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-09-11* *Contents* *Articles* - Are New York’s Free LinkNYC Internet Kiosks Tracking Your Movements? - How Common Is Commercial Contract Cheating in Higher Education and Is It Increasing? A Systematic Review - The man who was fired by a machine - UIDAI’s Aadhaar Software Hacked, ID Database Compromised, Experts Confirm - An Introduction to Internet Governance - 51 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Predictions For 2018 - An engineering firm wants to tow icebergs thousands of miles from Antarctica to quench the driest areas of the world - and it's starting with Dubai - Agelight Releases IoT Safety & Trust Design Architecture and Risk Toolkit - The 18 Biggest Unsolved Mysteries in Physics - It’s the year 2038–here’s how we’ll eat 20 years in the future *Events / Announcements* - Women Entrepreneur Quest 2018 - The National Bio Entrepreneurship Competition (NBEC) 2018 - GIAN course on Integrative Computational Approaches For Exposome Analysis - ACM Learning Webinar on “Explainable Machine Learning Models for Healthcare AI” - Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship --- Dec 2018 - IITMAA Sangam - Confluence for Impact - Students Empowerment Conference - 2018 (Opportunities after graduation) - SPIN Chennai: Workshop on Statistical Methods For Process Management Read at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/09/interesting-reads-201 8-09-11.html Archives at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/05/interesting-reads-arc hives.html *======================================================== * *Articles* *Are New York’s Free LinkNYC Internet Kiosks Tracking Your Movements?* LinkNYC kiosks have become a familiar eyesore to New Yorkers. Over 1,600 of these towering, nine-and-a-half-foot monoliths — their double-sided screens festooned with ads and fun facts — have been installed across the city since early 2016. Mayor Bill de Blasio has celebrated their ability to provide “the fastest and largest municipal Wi-Fi network in the world” as “a critical step toward a more equal, open, and connected city for every New Yorker, in every borough.” Anyone can use the kiosks’ Android tablets to search for directions and services; they are also equipped with charging stations, 911 buttons, and phones for free domestic calls. But even as the kiosks have provided important services to connect New Yorkers, they may also represent a troubling expansion of the city’s surveillance network, potentially connecting every borough to a new level of invasive monitoring. Each kiosk has three cameras, 30 sensors, and heightened sight lines for viewing above crowds. Since plans for LinkNYC were first unveiled, journalists, residents, and civil liberties experts have raised concerns that the internet kiosks might be storing sensitive data about its users and possibly tracking their movements. For the last two years, the American Civil Liberties Union, Electronic Frontier Foundation, and a small but vocal group of activists — including ReThink LinkNYC, a grassroots anti-surveillance group, and the anonymous Stop LinkNYC coalition — have highlighted the kiosk’s potential to track locations, collect personal information, and fuel mass surveillance. Now an undergraduate researcher has discovered indications in LinkNYC code — accidentally made public on the internet — that LinkNYC may be actively planning to track users’ locations. Full story <https://theintercept.com/2018/09/08/linknyc-free-wifi-kiosks/> *How Common Is Commercial Contract Cheating in Higher Education and Is It Increasing? A Systematic Review* Contract cheating, where students recruit a third party to undertake their assignments, is frequently reported to be increasing, presenting a threat to academic standards and quality. Many incidents involve payment of the third party, often a so-called “Essay Mill,” giving contract cheating a commercial aspect. This study synthesized findings from prior research to try and determine how common commercial contract cheating is in Higher Education, and test whether it is increasing. It also sought to evaluate the quality of the research evidence which addresses those questions. Recommendations are made for future studies on academic integrity and contract cheating specifically. Full story <https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2018.00067/full> *The man who was fired by a machine* "It wasn't the first time my key card failed, I assumed it was time to replace it." So began a sequence of events that saw Ibrahim Diallo fired from his job, not by his manager but by a machine. He has detailed his story in a blogpost which he hopes will serve as a warning to firms about relying too much on automation. "Automation can be an asset to a company, but there needs to be a way for humans to take over if the machine makes a mistake," he writes. The story of Mr Diallo's sacking by machine began when his entry pass to the Los Angeles skyscraper where his office was based failed to work, forcing him to rely on the security guard to allow him entry. "As soon as I got to my floor, I went to see my manager to let her know. She promised to order me a new one right away." Then he noticed that he was logged out of his work system and a colleague told Mr Diallo that the word "Inactive" was listed alongside his name. Full story <https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44561838> Blogpost (Full story) <https://idiallo.com/blog/when-a-machine-fired-me>: The Machine Fired Me: No human could do a thing about it! *UIDAI’s Aadhaar Software Hacked, ID Database Compromised, Experts Confirm* The authenticity of the data stored in India's controversial Aadhaar identity database, which contains the biometrics and personal information of over 1 billion Indians, has been compromised by a software patch that disables critical security features of the software used to enrol new Aadhaar users, a three month-long investigation by HuffPost India reveals. The patch—freely available for as little as Rs 2,500 (around $35)— allows unauthorised persons, based anywhere in the world, to generate Aadhaar numbers at will, and is still in widespread use. This has significant implications for national security at a time when the Indian government has sought to make Aadhaar numbers the gold standard for citizen identification, and mandatory for everything from using a mobile phone to accessing a bank account. Full story <https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2018/09/11/uidai-s-aadhaar-software-hacked-id…> Response from UIDAI <https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/incorrect-and-irr…>: Incorrect and irresponsible: UIDAI refutes Aadhaar software hacking report *An Introduction to Internet Governance* Although Internet governance deals with the core of the digital world, governance cannot be handled with the digital-binary logic of the true or false, or good or bad. Instead, the subject demands many subtleties and shades of meaning and perception, requiring an analogue approach, covering a continuum of options and compromises. The aim of the book An Introduction to Internet Governance, by Dr Jovan Kurbalija, is to provide a comprehensive overview of the main issues and actors in the field through a practical framework for analysis, discussion, and resolution of significant issues. Written in a clear and accessible way, supplemented with figures and illustrations, it focuses on the technical, security, legal, economic, development, sociocultural, and human rights aspects of Internet governance. The text and approaches presented in the book have been used by DiploFoundation and many universities as a basis from training courses and capacity development programmes on Internet governance. Download the book <https://www.diplomacy.edu/registrations/internet-governance-book-7th-edition> (registration required) *51 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Predictions For 2018* It is somewhat safe to predict that AI will continue to be at the top of the hype cycle in 2018. But the following 51 predictions also envision it becoming more practical and useful, automating some jobs and augmenting many others, combining machine learning and big data for fresh insights, with chatbots proliferating in the enterprise. Full story <https://www.forbes.com/sites/gilpress/2017/11/28/51-artificial-intelligence…> *An engineering firm wants to tow icebergs thousands of miles from Antarctica to quench the driest areas of the world - and it's starting with Dubai* What do you do if you're a fast-growing city in the desert with lots of thirsty people and little freshwater reserves? Park an iceberg off the coast. That's one Dubai-based engineering firm's plan to provide fresh drinking water to the city's rapidly-expanding population. The National Advisor Bureau (NABL), a private engineering firm, wants to schlep a glacial iceberg from Antarctica - weighing approximately 100 million tons - to Dubai, via an intermediate stop in either Perth, Australia, or Cape Town, South Africa. Full story <https://www.businessinsider.in/An-engineering-firm-wants-to-tow-icebergs-th…> *Agelight Releases IoT Safety & Trust Design Architecture and Risk Toolkit* The AgeLight Advisory Group, working with leaders in the public and private sectors, has released the IoT Safety & Trust Architecture® and Risk Toolkit (ISTA). The goal of the ISTA is to help the market deliver on the promise of Internet of Things (IoT) by enhancing device security, safety and privacy practices. As IoT goes through massive growth, it has the tremendous potential to revolutionize the way we live and work. Yet there is the risk of connected devices flipping lives upside down if proper security, safety and privacy measures are not implemented. The ISTA was designed to address these risks by harmonizing global efforts and providing a risk-assessment and scoring model to aid device manufactures prioritize their development efforts. The principles are built on the belief that independent of a device’s price point they can and should be engineered to help prevent security and safety risks and misuse of users’ personal data. "The ISTA provides a blueprint to embrace security and privacy by design," said Craig Spiezle, Managing Director of the Agelight Advisory Group. “Organizations that adopt the ISTA can maximize user safety and peace of mind, while making security and privacy a part of their brand promise.” The ISTA takes a pragmatic view based on a weighted scoring model that incorporates six core issues impacting developers today. Based on an organization’s risk tolerance, engineering efforts can be ranked and prioritized. Scoring criteria includes: - The impact to the user - The impact to the ecosystem and society at large - Financial and performance impact - Hazardization, or risks related to physical and life safety - Development costs and impact to market timing - Regulatory and liability risk Full post <https://www.agelight.com/istarelease.html> Design Principles <https://users.neo.registeredsite.com/9/3/6/20580639/assets/IoTDesignArchite…> Overview PPT <https://users.neo.registeredsite.com/9/3/6/20580639/assets/ISTAoverviewppt5…> *The 18 Biggest Unsolved Mysteries in Physics* In 1900, the British physicist Lord Kelvin is said to have pronounced: "There is nothing new to be discovered in physics now. All that remains is more and more precise measurement." Within three decades, quantum mechanics and Einstein's theory of relativity had revolutionized the field. Today, no physicist would dare assert that our physical knowledge of the universe is near completion. To the contrary, each new discovery seems to unlock a Pandora's box of even bigger, even deeper physics questions. These are our picks for the most profound open questions of all. Inside you’ll learn about parallel universes, why time seems to move in one direction only, and why we don’t understand chaos. View the slide show <https://www.livescience.com/34052-unsolved-mysteries-physics.html> *It’s the year 2038–here’s how we’ll eat 20 years in the future* A science-fiction look at the next two decades of food developments, from robot farmers to 3D-printed meals to government monitoring of your daily calorie intake. It’s the year 2038. The word “flavor” has fallen into disuse. Sugar is the new cigarettes, and we have managed to replace salt with healthy plants. We live in a society in which we eat fruit grown using genetics. We drink synthetic wine, scramble eggs that do not come from chickens, grill meat that was not taken from animals, and roast fish that never saw the sea. Full story <https://www.fastcompany.com/90222618/what-the-future-of-food-will-look-like…> *Events / Announcements* *Women Entrepreneur Quest 2018* Connections. Guidance. Inspiration… are all important for the growth of a business. Get access to all this and more by applying for the popular Women Entrepreneur Quest (WEQ) 2018 contest and win a free visit to the Silicon Valley. The Women Entrepreneur Quest (WEQ) 2018 is the flagship contest of AnitaB.org India for women entrepreneurs, who are founders of startups in the technology sector. The deadline to apply for WEQ 2018 Stage 1 is September 30, 2018. For more details visit <https://ghcindia.anitab.org/women-entrepreneur-quest-2018/> *The National Bio Entrepreneurship Competition (NBEC) 2018* The National Bio Entrepreneurship Competition (NBEC) 2018 is inviting path breaking revolutionary and scalable business ideas in the life sciences domain spanning: - Healthcare including drug discovery and development, vaccines, regenerative medicine, diagnostics, medical devices, digital health, healthcare IT - Agri-biotech including food and nutraceuticals, soil health, and plant based therapeutics - Animal health - Industrial biotech including clean and renewable energy, water, and waste management For details visit <https://www.nationalbioentrepreneurship.in/events/nbec2018> *GIAN course on Integrative Computational Approaches For Exposome Analysis* Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal is organising GIAN course on Integrative Computational Approaches For Exposome Analysis during Dec 05-09,2018. For details pl. contact: Dr. K.R. Pardasani, Professor of Mathematics, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal. Phone: +919425358308 Brochure <http://www.gian.iitkgp.ac.in/files/brochures/BR1535614068GIAN_brochure_Patr…> *ACM Learning Webinar on “Explainable Machine Learning Models for Healthcare AI”* ACM Learning Webinar on “Explainable Machine Learning Models for Healthcare AI” is scheduled on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time ( 21.30 IST). This tutorial will extensively cover the definitions, nuances, challenges, and requirements for the design of interpretable and explainable machine learning models and systems in healthcare. We discuss many uses in which interpretable machine learning models are needed in healthcare and how they should be deployed. Additionally, we explore the landscape of recent advances to address the challenges model interpretability in healthcare and also describe how one would go about choosing the right interpretable machine learning algorithm for a given problem in healthcare. *Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship --- Dec 2018* The Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) scheme is aimed at attracting the talent pool of the country to doctoral (Ph.D.) programs of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for carrying out research in cutting edge science and technology domains, with focus on national priorities. Under the PMRF scheme for PMRF December 2018, students who have completed, or are pursuing, the final year of four year undergraduate or five year integrated M.Tech or five year integrated M.Sc. or five year undergraduate-postgraduate dual degree programs in Science and Technology streams from IIEST/IISc/IITs/NITs/IISERs and centrally funded IIITs are eligible for admission to full time Ph.D. programme in the IITs & IISc provided they fulfil prescribed eligibility criteria and finally get selected after shortlisting/written test/interview. For each hosting IIT and IISc the Ph.D admissions under the PMRF scheme will be supernumerary. Applicants who fulfill the eligibility criteria, and are finally selected through a selection process, will be offered admission to Ph.D. program in one of IITs/IISc with a fellowship of Rs.70,000/- per month for the first two years, Rs.75,000/- per month for the 3rd year, and Rs.80,000/- per month in the 4th and 5th years. Apart from this, a research grant of Rs.2.00 lakh per year will be provided to each of the Fellows for a period of 5 years to cover their academic contingency expenses and for foreign/national travel expenses. Last date to submit applications is 30th Sep 2018 For more details visit https://dec2018.pmrf.in *IITMAA Sangam - Confluence for Impact* IIT Madras celebrates the Diamond Jubilee this year! As part of the celebration, IITM Alumni Association is organising its maiden conclave on Saturday 29th September 2018 at Hotel Leela Palace, Chennai. IITMAA Sangam - Confluence for Impact is a One-day program that brings thought leaders under a single roof from across disciplines and walks of life. In this program with carefully curated sessions, delegates will be inspired by thought-provoking ideas and emerging trends in technology, banking, digital, healthcare among others For details visit https://iitmaa.org/sangam *Students Empowerment Conference - 2018 (Opportunities after graduation)* Skilled Youth Professionals Association (SYPA) a Professional Student Volunteer Organization that facilitates access to career opportunities in India through Talent Assessment and Skill Enhancement Training Programs invites students for the Student Empowerment Conference – Opportunities after graduation at Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Auditorium (A/ C) , Aalim Muhammed Salegh Academy of Architecture , Muthapudupet, Avadi, IAF,Chennai-55 on Wednesday, 19th of Sep 2018. 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Pl. share the links of any interesting things you come across so that we can include them in these email posts. Also, pl. share the email ids of your colleagues, friends, peers and contacts, if you want them to be included in the google group to get regular posts. Pl. send all your communications to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com With regards HR Mohan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Openings for Information Management Trainees at NIFT-Mumbai
by anand bandi 12 Sep '18

12 Sep '18

Dear Moderator,Kindly arrange to post the following for wider publicity. The National Institute of Fashion Technology-Mumbai invites the application for the positions of Information Management Trainee to be selected for its Resource Centre for a period of one year. The aspirants who have completed their post graduation in Library and Information Science (M.L.I.Sc) on regular basis from Department of Library and Information Science attached to Indian Universities are eligible to apply. The selected candidates will be paid a stipend of Rs.10,000=00 per month. Interested candidates may send their respective Resume to the undersigned latest by 30th September, 2018. Dr.A.N.Bandi, Head, Resource Centre, National Institute of Fashion Technology, NIFT Campus, Ministry of Textiles, GoI, Plot No.15, Sector 4, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai - 410 210. Ph.91-22-27747080/81 Mobile :7715833561 e-mail: anb321in(a)yahoo.co.in ; dr.anbandi@gmail.comhttp://14.139.111.26/jspui/

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WEEDING OUT OF BOUND PERIODICALS FOR WHICH LIBRARY HAS PERPETUAL ONLINE ACCESS
by Paul Pandian 12 Sep '18

12 Sep '18

Dear LIS Forum Member, We request your views, feedback and suggestions for the following: The Library of the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai has over a period accumulated 50000+ bound volumes of about 600+ print journals (maths, physics and theoretical computer sciences) stored in the compact mobile racks. Of which, we have also got perpetual access rights to over 40000 volumes. We have taken a policy that we no longer bind journal issues for which we have perpetual access. In view of this and severe space constraints to store bound volumes, we are exploring options for weeding out of the bound volumes of journals. Unfortunately, there is no library weed out policy under general financial rules of government as we are a government funded institution. In the absence of established guidelines by any government agencies, are there any ways by which we can weed out library bound volumes of journals?. This is to request you to kindly share your views, suggestions and any guideline documents for library weed out policy. I also request you to kindly share your experience if you have undertaken such weed out of library materials including books etc. Thank you. With kind regards, Pandian ----- M.Paul Pandian ========================================================================= Scientific Officer (Library) | The Institute of Mathematical Sciences | (An Autonomous Institute of Department | of Atomic Energy, Goverment of India) | CIT Campus, Taramani | Chennai 600 113, Tamilnadu |Phone: +91-44-2254 3383(D) | +91-44-2254 3100(EPABX) India |Fax: +91-44-2254 1586 |E-mail: pandian(a)imsc.res.in Website https://library.imsc.res.in ========================================================================= -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Urgent request for an article
by Francis Jayakanth 12 Sep '18

12 Sep '18

Dear Member, One of our research students, who has to submit his thesis shortly, is need of the following article. Can someone having access to the article, kindly send a soft copy of the paper at your earliest convenience? Title: Heat transfer effects and the production of silicon carbide. Author(s): Majorowski, S. / Shaffer, P.T.B. Source: AIChE Symp. Ser.AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers) Symposium Series, New York; 84, 263; 54-58, AIChE Symp. Ser.; 1988 https://www.tib.eu/en/search/id/ceaba%3ACEAB1989336639/Heat-transfer-effect… Thanks for your attention. Best regards, Francis Francis Jayakanth JRD Tata Memorial Library, IISc., Bengaluru

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