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KALA conference on Social Responsibilities of Libraries and Librarians in the Internet society: Challenges and Issues- Final Call
by Shivaram Gowda 11 Dec '17

11 Dec '17

Dear Professionals On the Occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. S R Ranganthan, Karnataka State Library Association in collaboration with Sri Khsetra Dharmasthala Education Trust , Department of Libraries, Karnataka and Dhakshina Kannada and Kodagu Library Association is organizing National conference on “Social Responsibilities of Libraries and Librarians in the Internet society: Challenges and Issues”. The conference is organized on the primary concern of Dr. S R Ranganathan i.e., Social Responsibility of libraries and Librarians. The Information, Communication & Technology (ICT) has become user‐friendly tool for easy delivery of information, at the point of needs, due to its ubiquitous accessibility. Due to mobile technology and hand‐held device the remote access to information is becoming very common, even at the remotest village. Tools for social networking are also increasing day by day. It is the libraries and librarians to use these tools and technologies to create effective role of libraries in today's society. Considering these challenges and issues, KALA has organized this National Conference. Conference Title: Social Responsibilities of Libraries and Librarians in the Internet society: Challenges and Issues Conference Date: 15-16 December 2017 Conference Venue: Mahothsava Hall, Dharmasthala, Karnataka Highlights of the Conference: 1. Conference will be inaugurated by Dr. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmaadhikari of Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala, Reformer, Educationist, Philosopher and Philanthropist 2. Special exhibition of rare manuscripts & books exclusively for conference participants organized by Dr. Veerendra Heggade 3. Free special Dharshana of Lord Shri Manjunatha for conference participants 4. Free accommodation for conference participants and their families at Rajathadri Guest house 5. Trip to all tourist palaces like Museum, Gommata Statue, etc, of Shri Kshetra. 6. Occasion to listen to Expert speakers of the profession I kindly request all LIS professional utilize this golden opportunity to attend conference at Shri Khetra in large numbers and get benefitted from the conference which address the contemporary issues of LIS profession More Information Visit: http://www.kalaonline.com with warm regards -- Shivaram BS ICAST, CSIR-NAL Govt. of India (Autonomous) HAL Airport Road Kodihalli, Bangalore-560017 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ROALER 2018: Workshop on "Developing Library Mobile App" during three days Library Conference at IISER Bhopal (Jan 18-20, 2018)
by Sandeep Pathak 10 Dec '17

10 Dec '17

Dear Colleagues, Greetings from IISER Bhopal! A workshop on the topic "Developing Library Mobile App" is being organized by IISER Bhopal as part of ROALER 2018 during Jan 18-20, 2018. Date: Jan 18, 2018 Time: 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm Resource Person: Shri D P Tripathi, NIT Rourkela More details about workshop may be found on conference website. Please also see the workshop brochure enclosed herewith. Conference website: http://roaler.iiserb.ac.in/index.php Looking forward to your enthusiastic participation. Thanking you. Sincerely yours, Sandeep Pathak on behalf of ROALER 2018 Organizing Team ================================================== Sandeep Kumar Pathak, Ph.D. Deputy Librarian, Central Library Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal Bhopal - 462023, M.P., INDIA Voice: 0755-6692307 / 9009093350 Email: pathakkgp(a)gmail.com / skpathak(a)iiserb.ac.in ================================================= -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Deadline for Registration Extended till December 15, 2017 (ROALER 2018@IISER Bhopal)
by Sandeep Pathak 10 Dec '17

10 Dec '17

*Dear Professional Colleagues,* Greetings from IISER Bhopal! We have extended the deadline for conference registration *till 15th December 2017.* Please visit the conference website for further details, updates and registration: http://roaler.iiserb.ac.in/registration.php *Invited Speakers*: http://roaler.iiserb.ac.in/speakers.php *Conference Sponsors*: http://roaler.iiserb.ac.in/sponsors.php *OnlineRegistration*: https://docs.google.com/a/iiserb.ac.in/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRJfOW0WFf7D_Jo_Fv… Looking forward to you & your colleague's participation in our forthcoming conference at IISER Bhopal. We would highly appreciate, if you could kindly depute some your colleagues. We are pleased to invite you to participate in this three days National Conference (ROALER 2018) during Jan 18-20, 2018 at IISER Bhopal and make a most of it. We are looking forward to meet you at Bhopal during conference. Thanking you. Sincerely, Sandeep Pathak Organizing Secretary, ROALER 2018 ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------- Sandeep Kumar Pathak, Ph.D. (University of Pune) Deputy Librarian, Central Library Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal Bhopal - 462023, M.P., INDIA Voice: 0755-4290305 / Mobile: 8120076827 Email: pathakkgp(a)gmail.com / skpathak(a)iiserb.ac.in ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Monthly E-Newsletter – Vol. 1 Issue 6
by Dp Tripathi 10 Dec '17

10 Dec '17

Dear All, I am happy to share the 6th issue of Librarian Guide – Monthly E-Newsletter. This issue covers the following: 1. How Big is Petabyte, Exabyte, Zettabyte? 2. Self-Learning Videos on YouTube (Librarian Guide) 3. Important for Cataloguers – 111 Main Entry – Meeting Name 4. Top Free Reference Management Tools 5. 1st Virtual Conference on Role of OSS in Libraries ( http://rossal.dptripathi.in) The e-Newsletter may be downloaded at http://www.dptripathi.in/download/LG/v1n6.pdf Your suggestions and comments are most welcome. With kind regards, DP Tripathi -- ********************************* *Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL ********************************* Assistant Librarian, Periodicals Biju Patnaik Central Library National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha –769008 INDIA ********************************* *YouTube - Librarian Guide <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq2XkD5KKp5W7VrMJOsGhw>* ********************************* *M - +91-8895296796* *U - www.dptripathi.in <http://www.dptripathi.in> * ********************************* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: IFLA CYA: Call for online articles: Libraries supporting curriculum
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 09 Dec '17

09 Dec '17

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Prof. N. Laxman Rao." <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> Date: Wed, December 6, 2017 10:48 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Forwarded message ----- From: Karen Keys <keys.karen(a)gmail.com>To: "ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr" <ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr>; "child-ya(a)infoserv.inist.fr" <child-ya(a)infoserv.inist.fr>Sent: Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 22:46:43 GMT+5:30Subject: [IFLA-L] Fwd: IFLA CYA: Call for online articles: Libraries supporting curriculum ***Call for online articles: Libraries supporting curriculum** The IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section invites proposals for online articles to be included in the Winter 2018 Newsletter with the special theme: Libraries supporting curriculum.Â The suggested topics could include but are not limited to: - Partnerships between school libraries and public libraries - Collaborations between school librarians and school teachers - Helping students to question, think critically, and expand knowledge - Meeting the needs of teachers and students as a librarian - Integrating information literacy - Library as classroom; formal and informal learning - Resource sharing - Connected learning Proposals should include: - Title of proposed article - A short description of the proposed articleÂ Â - Name of author - Position or title of author - Employer or affiliated institution of the author - Email address The language of the newsletter is English. However authors may also provide articles in any of the IFLA working languages, as long as an English version is also provided. Proposals should be submitted by December 22nd. The reply regarding acceptance will be sent on December 29th and the final deadline of articles will be January 19th. Proposals can be submitted to the editorial board via email to: Karen Keys, keys.karen(a)gmail.com Sincerely, Karen Keys, Information CoordinatorÂ Libraries for Children and Young AdultsÂ Coordinator, Young Adult Services, Youth & Family ServicesBrooklyn Public Librarybklynlibrary.org

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Second Call for LDP 2018
by Wasim Rahaman 09 Dec '17

09 Dec '17

Dear all, This is the second call for 4 days Librarian Development Program (LDP) on Open Source Content Management Software *Joomla* and Digital Repository Software *DSpace *will be held on 15-18th February 2018 organised by Information Resource Center, INMANTEC Institutions, Ghaziabad, UP in collaboration with MANLIBNET. *Objectives of the LDP* - To create awareness among professionals about open source technology & its applications in the library. - To make the library professionals technically sound so as to digitize their library considering the issues of copyright independently without any support & develop the web application to manage the information explosion. - To strengthen the society & professionals - To help participants in understanding the A-Z of Open source Software Joomla and DSpace to upgrade the library service quality. *Topics to be Covered in the LDP* The following areas will be covered in the LDP - Design and Development of Website with Content Management System Joomla and its installation. - Working with different modules in Joomla and details of its plugins. - Open Source System & Why Open Source System? - Introduction to Linux and Ubuntu and its installation (to dual boot along with Windows) - Understanding Ubuntu file system layout, creation of user and group, basic commands - Build Digital Repository – Community and Collection - Assigning privilege to the collection, Metadata, Copyright, Issues & Challenges *Last Date of Registration*- 10th February 2018 *Find More about the LDP*- Brochure & Registration Form <http://www.inmantec.edu/irc/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Brochure-Reg-Form.pdf> -- ****************************************************************************Thanking You * Wasim Rahaman Assistant Librarian Information Resource Center (INMANTEC) Integrated Academy of Management and Technology Adhyatmik Nagar, Delhi-Hapur Bypass, NH 24 Udyog Kunj, Ghaziabad, UP-201009 Contact- +919732007360 Email- kolrahaman04(a)gmail.com Website- http://coprofessionals.wordpress.com ************************************************************************** In-Touch:* <https://www.facebook.com/wasim.rahaman.16/> <https://twitter.com/I_wRAHAMAN> <https://plus.google.com/u/0/102188888353975846892> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/wasim-rahaman-a350a3b3?trk=hp-identity-name> <https://www.instagram.com/me_wasimr/> <https://in.pinterest.com/wasimr04/> <https://nitrkl.academia.edu/WasimRahaman> <http://wasimrlis.blogspot.in> <https://secure.skype.com/portal/overview?intsrc=client-_-webapp-_-productio…> <http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1233-0536> <https://www.slideshare.net/wasimr04> <https://www.mendeley.com/profiles/wasim-rahaman/> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRRMO9wKWvb7h6uFPhvxBSg> <http://www.lislinks.com/profile/WasimRahaman>* ************************************************************************ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Setting of Printer to print the check out slip in Koha
by vinod mishra 09 Dec '17

09 Dec '17

Dear All I noticed due to recent upgrade of Firefox (57.0) Add-on “JSPrintSetup” as sated at Koha wiki <https://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Setting_up_slip_printer_to_print_silen…> is not working because of some compatibility related issues. Hence you may once try the instruction given at another link of Koha wiki. <https://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Configure_Automatic_Receipt_Printing> I have followed the above second option/link and found its working fine and accordingly made one manual <http://mishravk.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/koha-printer-setup.pdf> with screenshot for more clarity and ease. The manual is available at : http://mishravk.com/2017/12/koha-print-slip/ 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/ ORCID ID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4666-7874 *"Spiritual relationship is far more precious than physical. Physical relationship divorced from spiritual is body without soul" -- Mahatma Gandhi* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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TIL 2018 - MILAN Conference Invite
by Sunil MV 08 Dec '17

08 Dec '17

Dear Professional Friends, Greetings from MILAN Mysuru! We cordially invite you for Conference on 'Trends in Information and Library Management (TIL 2018)' to be held at SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysuru, during January 19 & 20, 2018. Please visit TIL 2018 Webpage at http://sdmimd.ac.in/til2018/index.html for sub-theme and more details about the conference. We invite papers on the conference theme for publication in the conference proceedings with ISBN [ISBN 978-93-83302-28-4]. Last date for paper submission is January 10, 2018. Paper submission window is open and available at http://sdmimd.ac.in/til2018/submit/online.php You can also submit the papers to email - milan.mydlis(a)gmail.com On behalf of organizers Mysore University Information and Library Science Alumni Network (MILAN); SDMIMD and Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore (MyDLIS), I look forward to meet you at TIL 2018 @ Namma Mysuru. With best wishes and regards, Dr. Sunil M.V. Librarian, SDMIMD, Mysuru Secretary, MILAN, Mysuru Ph: 0821 - 2429722; Extn: 3006 | Mobile: 9986439832 Webpage: https://www.sdmimd.ac.in/sunilmv Please consider the environment before printing this message ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy of Library Consultant in Indian Maritime University (IMU), Chennai
by Rudra Ranjan 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

Dear All, Indian Maritime University, Chennai is going to conduct Walk-in-Interview for the post of Library Consultant (on contract basis) on 14-Dec-2017. For attending this interview you can register yourself on the link given below. For More Information regarding eligibility and other information, you can click the link given below. Detailed Information <http://www.imu.edu.in/index.php?prod_id=433> Advertisement for Library Consultant <http://14.139.187.171/imu/upload/recruitment/2017/IMU-WALK-IN-INTERVIEW.jpg> Register Here for Walk-in-Interview <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/161hz9wuj844WuiqiExVWzgt_ZmGgwqZZxnZmbYfeo5…> -- *RUDRA RANJAN* *(M.Sc., M.L.I.Sc <http://M.L.I.Sc>., NET) * *Assistant Librarian,* *Indian Maritime University,* *Cochin Campus,* *Mobile No: 07439186002* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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1st Virtual Conference on Open Source Solution in Academic Libraries - ROSSAL-2018
by Dp Tripathi 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

Dear All, Greetings from DP Tripathi!!! Happy to announce the 1st Virtual Conference on Role of Open Source Solutions in Academic Libraries during May 26-27, 2018. The 1st Virtual Conference on *Role of Open Source Solutions in Academic Libraries (ROSSAL)* is scheduled to come up with wider view that open source technologies can play a major role in achieving the excellence in providing the better services to its patrons for better academic output in research and learning organizations. Academic Libraries can use the open source software for different purposes such as enhancing library services, training, capacity building program, improving qualitative services and assisting the academic community for better research productivity. Undoubtedly, the Academic Libraries have put their best efforts and also have been working hard to make themselves relevant and playing a meaningful role to fulfil the vision and mission of the organization/institution. Today, academic libraries are in use of open source technology in many areas such as library automation, digitization, web development, resource sharing etc. *This two days Virtual Conference is being organized during May 26-27, 2018 with the following objectives: * - To create an opportunity for esteemed and young library professionals to share their experiences as case study, innovative ideas, initiatives taken, innovation in research work and best practices etc. - To discuss the methods of using open source solutions for providing best library services to patrons - To discuss the process for making library services more efficient and effective using open source technologies - To discuss the best open source tools available to support research support services. *Target Audience (Maximum 100)* - Library and Information Science Professionals - Publishers, Information Intermediates and Vendors - Knowledge Management Professionals - Students of Library and Information Science - Other interested in the theme of the conference. *Registration: FREE* *For Registration, Click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VY8VIXrNkC2uIL2FmiBQjj5LDsOdoNkAh69bkPxLZE… <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VY8VIXrNkC2uIL2FmiBQjj5LDsOdoNkAh69bkPxLZE…> * For more details, please visit the link mentioned below: http://rossal.dptripathi.in Thanks *DP Tripathi* Virtual Conference Organizer E – ossalr2018(a)gmail.com -- ********************************* *Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL ********************************* Assistant Librarian, Periodicals Biju Patnaik Central Library National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha –769008 INDIA ********************************* *YouTube - Librarian Guide <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq2XkD5KKp5W7VrMJOsGhw>* ********************************* *M - +91-8895296796* *U - www.dptripathi.in <http://www.dptripathi.in> * ********************************* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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