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Prof. Kemparaju's appointment as Registrar
by N.S. Harinarayana 30 Oct '15

30 Oct '15

It is a euphoric feeling to know that Prof. T.D. Kemparaju of Bangalore University has been appointed as Registrar at Mangalore University. I am sure under his stewardship the University will rise to further heights regarding its achievements and quality in education and research. I am doubly happy as one more LIS professional has occupied a position of importance in a university set up. My hearty congratulations to Prof. T.D. Kemparaju. N.S. Harinarayana Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore 570 006 Off. Ph: (0821) 2419393 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Prof. Kemparaju appointed as Registrar of Mangalore University
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 29 Oct '15

29 Oct '15

From: "Pandurang Konnur" <pvkonnur(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, October 28, 2015 7:06 pm Dear Professional Friends, I am happy to inform you all that Prof.T.D.Kemparaju Professor of Library & Information Science, Bangalore University has been appointed as Registrar of Mangalore University. I congratulate Prof.akemparaju for having occupied the coveted position. I pray God to strengthen his hands to outbeat the responsibilities assigned to him. Konnur. -- Best Regards, Dr. P.V.Konnur

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5 Day Workshop on Computer operations and resource sharing.
by Usman Karassery 29 Oct '15

29 Oct '15

*W*e are happy to announce that College of Engineering Thalassery is organizing *5 Day Workshop on* *Computer operations and resource sharing. * Objectives of the workshop are enable participants to manage all computer related operations and to enrich the competency of non teaching, technical staff by power full training in advanced technologies, mechanization of routine jobs, knowledge harvesting and sharing. Course content is designed to provide thorough knowledge on the basics of computer hardware, software, resource sharing in wireless and wired networks etc. and also to provide sufficient training on trouble shooting of daily use equipments- printer, scanner, photocopier, barcode scanner etc. and Networking. The Training Course is scheduled to be held from *16. 11. 2015 to 20. 11. 2015*. Interested persons, who wish to participate in the Training Course, may send their Application form in prescribed format (available in College website www.cethalassery.ac.in or www.library.cethalassery.in ) along with the Registration fee. Selected candidates shall be intimated accordingly. *Course Content* · Basics of hardware and software of Computer · Hands on training on commonly using software · System Configuration · Installation and Maintenance of external devices. · Wired and wireless Networking · Installation and Configuration of Widows and Linux · Sharing of resources · Troubleshooting *Medium of Instruction : Malayalam* *Eligibility* Target participants of the workshop are Non –Teaching staff, Technical and Non- Technical staff of Administrative wing/ Libraries / Laboratories from Academic institutions/ R & D institutions/ industries/ Govt. or Private Undertakings. Seats are limited. *How to apply* The application form can be downloaded from College website www.cethalassery.ac.in or www.library.cethalassery.in Filled Applications forwarded by the concerned authorities, along with DD of Rs. 500/- (in favor The Principal, College of Engineering Thalassery, Payable at SBT Thalassery) should reach the *Course Coordinator, **(**5 Day Workshop on* *Computer operations and resource sharing**), **Central Library, College of Engineering Thalassery, Eranholi- PO, Kannur, Kerala - 670107* on or before 07- 11- 2015. Send scanned copy of filled application form by E- mail in advance to libraryevents20(a)gmail.com *Applicant will be registered on first come first served basis. Number of seats is limited to 30. * *Important Dates* Last date of Receipt of Application: 07/11/2015 Intimation of Selection: 11/11/2015 (by Phone/mail libraryevents20(a)gmail.com ) Address for Communication Usman koya P T MA, MLISc., NET, PGDJ Workshop Convener +91 9846974035 Sunil P.K. B. Tech ( I T ) Workshop Coordinator +91 9847181948 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LIBRARY DIGITIZATION YIELDS NEW OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES
by Ragaavendra R 29 Oct '15

29 Oct '15

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INFLIBNET: National Workshop on VIVO Profile Management System and Discovery
by Dinesh Ranjan 29 Oct '15

29 Oct '15

Dear Professionals, The Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET), Inter-University Centre of UGC, Gandhinagar is organising "*Three-day National Workshop on VIVO Profile Management System and Discovery’*’ during 26th – 28th November, 2015 at INFLIBNET Centre, Infocity, Gandhinagar. *About the workshop* VIVO is an open source semantic web application originally developed and implemented at Cornell University, USA, now widely used in the western countries. Duraspace is an incubator for community based development and promote the VIVO software to the academic and research community all over the world. VIVO is an open-source, shared platform for connecting faculty, scientist, scholars, research communities, institutions, and outside peer group using Linked Open Data (LOD). The research and discovery tool enables the administrator to import data such as personal information, grants, courses and publications from various internal as well as external sources including faculty databases, grants management system and academic identity such as ORCID ID, Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar. *Objective of the Workshop* The main objective of this Workshop is to enable the participants to develop standard profile management system for their institutions using VIVO. The Workshop will present comprehensive overview of the profile management system, introduction to VIVO, installation, configuration and data ingestion from various sources, etc. Participants may also learn more about Semantic Web and Linked Data technologies such as RDF and SPARQL. *Target Participants* Library and information science professional, information scientists, system administrator, content developer interested in obtaining a understanding of how VIVO work and what could be possible to develop research discovery using Open Linked Data. *Details information about the workshop is available at the following link* About INFLIBNET Centre: http://inflibnet.ac.in About Workshop : http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/forthcoming/vivo.pdf Registration Form : http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/forthcoming/vivo_form.pdf *Limited seats are available. * Thanks and Regards Dinesh Ranjan Pradhan Scientist-B (LS) INFLIBNET Centre (An IUC of UGC) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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One day National SEMINAR on “RESEARCH PUBLICATION AND EVALUATION : Writing Research Papers, Citation Analysis and Anti-Plagiarism”
by Arunachalam Hariharan 29 Oct '15

29 Oct '15

One day National SEMINAR on “RESEARCH PUBLICATION AND EVALUATION : Writing Research Papers, Citation Analysis and Anti-Plagiarism” Date: 07th November 2015 Time: 9.30 a.m.to 5.30 p.m. Venue: College Auditorium, JBAS College, Chennai Organized by The Central Library of J.B.A.S. College for Women & Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) About the Seminar Researchers publish their research findings mainly in the form of articles / papers in scientific and technical journals. Scientificpapers are considered as an important indicator to measure the researchoutput / performance of an individual, institution and also a country. Thisindicator is directly linked to the career of an individual researcherand also an institution for getting funds, recognition etc. ‘Publishor Perish’ is the order of the day. There are several tasks involvedin the process of publication such as contents of scientific paper,referencing styles and tools, citation databases, publishing ethics andplagiarism, choosingthe right journal, Impact Factor and H-index etc. This one day nationalseminar provides a platform to the participants to discuss all theabove said issues. Objectives of the SEMINAR To understand the publishing process in scientific and technological journals To discuss the role of Bibliometrics / Scientometrics To motivate faculty and students to publish their research papers To understand Citation Analysis To demonstrate the use of citation database To discuss the issues related to plagiarism. Topics to be Covered Writing and publishing scientific papers Bibliometrics and Scientometrics, Citation analysis of published work (Impact Factor (IF), H-Index, G-Index etc) Citation Databases - Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar etc. Mendeley - Reference management tool Publishing Ethics and Plagiarism Increasing visibility to published papers. Resource Persons Experts from reputed institutions. Target Audience Facultymembers from all Arts, Science, Commerce, Engineering and otherdisciplines, Research scholars, Librarians, LIS teachers and students. The number of seats are limited and the selection will be based on ‘first come first served’ basis. Registration Fee: Rs.300/- Fee includes seminar kit, course materials, working lunch and refreshments. The registration fee is to be paid through DD in favour of “JUSTICE BASHEER AHMED SAYEED COLLEGE FOR WOMEN” payable at “Chennai” Last date for registration: 28th October, 2015. For further details please contact: Mrs. M. Jannath Najeemunnisa Beegum Organizing Secretary & Librarian, J.B.A.S. College for Women (Autonomous), No. 56 K.B. Dasan Road, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018. Tamilnadu, India. Tel: Library: 91-44-42110745 College: 044- 2436 4152 Mobile: +91-9840596275 Fax No. 044 - 2436 4533 E-mail: jbaslibrary(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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Re: [LIS-Forum] Office Manager (Library Services) at Competiton Commission of India
by Dr. Saurabh Shukla 29 Oct '15

29 Oct '15

Recruitment of Office Manager (Library Services) at Competiton Commission of India Essential Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Library Science or equivalent; Experience: Three(3)years post qualification experience in the field of library and information services. Scale of Pay: Rs.9300-34800 + GP Rs.5400/- Last date of Application: 07.12.2015 For more details follow the link: http://www.cci.gov.in/sites/default/files/vacancy/5thDRAdvertisemen... Dr.Saurabh Shukla, Assistant Director, Competition Commission of India, 3rd Floor, Hindustan Times Building, KG Marg, Cannought Place, New Delhi-110001 Skype- sshukla74 (9868388967) -------------------------------------------- On Wed, 28/10/15, lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 151, Issue 34 To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Date: Wednesday, 28 October, 2015, 18:35 Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in You can reach the person managing the list at lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." Today's Topics: 1. IIHS Internship Program: Call for Applications (preedip balaji) 2. How does UGC identify predatory journals? (Vasanth) 3. Call for papers: UGC Sponsored National conference on Recent Trends in Open access NCRTOA 2016 (Sumadevi Goleya) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2015 14:24:21 +0000 (UTC) From: preedip balaji <preedipbalaji(a)yahoo.co.in> To: List Forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Subject: [LIS-Forum] IIHS Internship Program: Call for Applications Message-ID: <619747197.2684815.1445869461961.JavaMail.yahoo(a)mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Dear Sir/Madam,? Kindly post this in the LIS-Forum? Internship duration: 1-5 monthsInternship Period: Between November 2015 to March 2016Number of Vacancy : 1? The IIHS Internship Program provides young scholars an interdisciplinary environment of learning by participating in our on-going research and practice projects. IIHS Internships will enable you to learn more about your chosen field, as well as enable you to immersing yourself in other domains in a new vibrant environment of learning and doing. Current requirements are in these specific fields. Other applications will be considered but priority will be given to the following: HousingEnergy Planning for CitiesCourse management for short-term and executive teachingLibrary, Knowledge and Information SystemsCampus Development, Architecture and PlanningCommunications and OutreachWriting and EditorialLegal and RegulationThese are paid internships located in Bangalore. Some internships may be available in Delhi. EligibilityWe are looking for candidates who are committed, willing to learn, and able to work both independently and as part of a team. Previous professional work experience and academic coursework in the chosen field will be helpful but is not a requirement to participate in the IIHS internship Program. Ideal candidates will possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, and demonstrate willingness to learn while carrying out a variety of activities as needed. ?They will be ready to work to meeting deadlines and look to making your contribution meaningful in completing a successful internship with us. Candidates must be currently pursuing or be recent graduates with Masters or PhD degrees in any discipline relevant to the themes outlined above. Candidates applying for internships under the theme-Legal and Regulation must be pursuing or be recent graduates with an undergraduate or Master?s degree in law.? Application ProcessThe application process consists of a written submission and interview. Interested candidates shall first submit the following: A one-page statement expressing your interest in up to two themes (from or related to the themes listed out above).A current CV with your educational background and skills with any relevant research and professional experienceA sample of your work e.g. paper, exhibit or assignment that demonstrates your ability to do original workApplications may be emailed to internships(a)iihs.ac.in or prints sent in to: Indian Institute for Human SettlementsNo. 197/36, 2nd Main RoadSadashivanagarBangalore 560 080India Application DeadlineThe Internship programme will accept applications on a rolling basis until all internships for this cycle are filled. The next deadline for applications is November 1st, 2015. All selected candidates will be informed of their selection within 2 weeks after the final scheduled interview. Selection CriteriaInterns will be selected considering: Application and supporting material submitted and interview (see above).The alignment of the candidate?s areas of interest, skills, experience, with the list of thematic areas listed out above for this round.Availability of suitable advisor, project, and teams within IIHS, for the candidate?s fit.Diversity PolicyIIHS encourages women, people with disabilities and those from economically and socially excluded communities with the requisite skills and qualifications to apply for internships. Applications may be emailed to internships(a)iihs.ac.in and please mention in the subject line : Internship for Library Warmly,?Preedip Balaji?080-67606666 exn : 660 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IATLIS General Body Meeting Notice 2015
by Khushpreet Singh Brar 28 Oct '15

28 Oct '15

Dear Member, The Annual General Body Meeting of the Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS) shall be held on 21 November 2015 at 4:00 PM at the venue of the XXXI IATLIS National Conference at Panjab University, Chandigarh to discuss the following agenda. Kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting. *Agenda * 1. To confirm the proceedings of last General Body Meeting held in November 2014 at Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dist. Kangra, H.P. 2. To consider and adopt the report on activities of the Association for the period December 2014 - November 2014. 3. To consider and adopt the audited statement of accounts of the Association 4. To discuss the issues to be taken up with the UGC, AICTE and other bodies. 5. To discuss duration and nomenclature of LIS courses in universities. 6. Any item/suggestions from the members of the association with the permission of the chair General Secretary Regards Khushpreet -- Dr. Khushpreet Singh Brar Regional Secretary, Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS) and Assistant Professor Department of Library and Information Science Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab) E-mail: khushpreet.singh(a)gmail.com Mobile: +919815303000 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON MARKETING OF INFORMATION SERVICES & PRODUCTS AND PLAGIARISM
by chitra s 28 Oct '15

28 Oct '15

St. Joseph's college for women, Alappuzha is organising two days National Workshop on *MARKETING OF INFORMATION SERVICES & PRODUCTS AND PLAGIARISM* sponsored by UGC during 11 – 12 December 2015. The workshop consists of sessions on Quality management and best practices in library and information centres, Marketing skills , Softskills and Plagiarism. Those interested to attend the workshop may send in their nominations to chitrasnair84(a)gmail.com and the filled in registration form along with the DD should reach *Ms. Chitra S, Librarian, St. Joseph's College for Women, Alappuzha 688001* on or before *20th November 2015.* *Registration fee: Rs. 250/-* *Sessions:* *Dr. K P Vijayakumar, Former Head, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kerala * *on * “*Quality management and best practices in library and information centres with special reference to academic institutions”* *Ms. Babita Raj, CEO and Principal consultant- Persona, **Entrepreneur, Trainer, Writer, Guide and creator of the “Aham Brahmasmi” series * *on* *“Role of communication today**” * *Dr. M G Sreekumar, Chief Librarian & Information Officer and Adjunct Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, Kerala * *on * *“**Innovative ways of marketing and promotion of academic libraries”* *Sri. V Sriram, Chief Librarian, Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum* *on * *“**Online marketing through social media”* *Dr. C. P. Ramasesh, University Librarian, University of Mysore * *on * *“**Plagiarism: An Overview”* *Details at **http://stjosephscollegeforwomenlibrary.blogspot.in <http://stjosephscollegeforwomenlibrary.blogspot.in/>* Chitra S Librarian St. Joseph's College for Women Alappuzha 688001 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ONE DAY AWARENESS CUM TRAINING PROGRAMME ON SHODHGANGA ETD DATABASE
by DrSuruli Nathi 28 Oct '15

28 Oct '15

Greeting from Bharathidasan University we are happy to inform that the University Library along with INFLIBNET centre Ahmadabad, organizing one day training program for the benefit of Faculty, research Scholars and LIS professionals. No Registration fee Desired candidates need to register in advance. Preference will be given on first cum first serve basis. We here by enclosing the information brochure for further information -- With regards Dr. T. M. Surulinathi M.com, MLIS, M.Phil., Ph.D, PGDCA, HDNCC, CGT Assistant Professor Department of Library and Information Science Bharathidasan University Trichy - 620 024 Mobile No: 9943653068 http://surulinathi.webnode.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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