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Depreciation of Library Books
by NIHAD FAISAL 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '15

Dear professionals, Could anybody suggest the useful life of library books to calculate the depreciation in Accounting purpose? Our accounts department is asking approximate years of using of print books for depreciation calculation. kindly suggest your view in this regard. Thanking you Yours faithfully, -- *NIHAD FAISAL +965 65949240, 5590280* *The information contained in this e-mail and any files transmitted with it are likely to be confidential and for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) named above only. It may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. You may forward this e-mail and / or attachments to a third party on a strict "need to know" basis.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Classification : Glossary of Library & Information Science
by Salman Haider 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Classification : Glossary of Library & Information Science <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2015/08/classification-glossary-li…> New Post on *Librarianship Studies & Information Technology <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/>* Blog provides a comprehensive definition of Classification or Library Classification or Book Classification or Bibliographic Classification. http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2015/08/classification-glossary-li… This new *encyclopedic* entry in the *Glossary of Library & Information Science <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2015/04/glossary-of-library-inform…>* of the *Librarianship Studies & Information Technology <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/>* Blog answers following questions? What is classification? What classification does? Where classification in applied in a library setting? How is library classification different from knowledge classification and scientific classification? What is the structure of classification systems? What is significance of notation in classification? How classification assist library users and staff? What are the alternative approaches to provide subject access to library patrons besides classification? What are the popular library classification systems? What are the new trends in the application of library classification? *Excerpt*: Classification <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2015/08/classification-glossary-li…> or Library Classification <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2015/08/classification-glossary-li…> or Book Classification <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2015/08/classification-glossary-li…> or Bibliographic Classification <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2015/08/classification-glossary-li…> is the process of arranging, grouping, coding, and organizing books and other library materials (e.g. serials, sound recordings, moving images, cartographic materials, manuscripts, computer files, e-resources etc.) on shelves or entries of a catalog, bibliography, and index according to their subject in a systematic, logical, and helpful order by way of assigning them call numbers using a library classification system, so that users can find them as quickly and easily as possible. Read complete definition of Classification>> <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2015/08/classification-glossary-li…> Librarianship Studies & Information Technology Blog will be more focused on the techniques of Library of Congress Classification (LCC) and Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) by use of Classification & Shelflisting Manual (CSM) and Subject Headings Manual (SHM) and Classification Web tool of Library of Congress, and Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC). *Follow Librarianship Studies & Information Technology in Social Media* blog to be updated of new items. <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2015/08/classification-glossary-li…> Regards Salman Haider www.google.com/+SalmanHaider -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Requirement of Library Trainees at Central University of Kerala
by Gireesh Kumar TK 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Library of Central University of Kerala requires Trainees for its campus libraries *Minimum Qualification:* MLISc and Computer Knowledge *Monthly Stipend :* ₹.10000 *Tenure :* One Year *Walk in Interview and Practical Test on:* 20th August 2015 *Time and Venue : *10 AM, Central University of Kerala, Tejaswini Hills Campus, Periye, Kasaragod The candidates should bring all testimonials, original certificates and mark sheets from matriculation onwards along with a photocopy of each. *More Details:* http://cukerala.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=916:pres… Thanks and Regards *I* Gireesh Kumar T K *I* *I *Assistant Librarian *I* *I *Central University of Kerala *I* *I *Tejaswini Hills Campus *I* *I *Periye (Post) *I* *I *Pallikkare (Via)*I* *I*Kasaragod (District) *I **I *Kerala - 671316 *I * *I* INDIA *I* *I *http://www.cukerala.ac.in *I* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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article request
by janet lobo 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Dear Sir/ Madam,          One of our postgraduate student need the following article, if available in your Library, please forward to me at the earliest."Acceptable predictive accuracy of histopathology results by colposcopy done by gynaecology residents usings reids index", Archives of gynaecology and obstetrics, feb 2013, volume 287, issue 2, pp345-349Thanking you,Yours sincerely, Dr Janet Dotty LoboLIBRARIANFR MULLER KNOWLEDGE CENTREMANGALORE -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article request
by Ajay Kum Sharma 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Dear Library professionals, One of our research scholar urgently required one article from your reputed journal "Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine". details are given below. DUTTA, S., P. MAJUMDAR, D. K. BASAK (1995): Studies on the incidence of paramphistomosis in cattle and buffaloes (Indigenous) in West Bengal. Indian. J. Vet. Med. 15, 84-86 It would be helpful for her to carry forward her research work with this requested article. Therefore, you are requested to kindly arrange to send the soft / hard copy of mentioned article. Hoping for your favorable response from your side. -- Thanks and regards. अजय कुमार शर्मा Ajay Kumar Sharma Assistant Librarian & In-charge, Cheena Bhavana Library & Additional charge, Hindi Bhavana Library Visva Bharati, Santiniketan - 731235, Bolpur, Birbhum, West Bengal Email: ajaysharma.lib(a)visva-bharati.ac.in Mobile No.: +91 9735111064 Web: http://www.absla.org/ajay.html Web Blog: http://www.blogger.com/home?pli=1 *********************************************************** 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum *********************************************************** You can’t change the past but you can change the future, always remember to recycle... -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Rotary Vocational Excellance Award to Dr. P.Y. Rajendrakumar.... Congratulations...!!!
by Shekar H P 03 Aug '15

03 Aug '15

Dear All, Dr. P Y Rajendra Kumar, is a retired Director General of National Library of India in Kolkata. Before being appointed as the Director General of National Library Kolkata, he worked in various capacities in Department of Public Libraries in Karnataka <http://www.business-standard.com/search?type=news&q=Karnataka>and retired as its Director in 2008. Post retirement, he worked as Administrative Consultant at the Southern Regional Centre of theIndira Gandhi <http://www.business-standard.com/search?type=news&q=Indira+Gandhi>National Centre for the Arts in Bangalore <http://www.business-standard.com/search?type=news&q=Bangalore>for 18 months. He, then joined Asian Fab Tech Ltd in Bangalore as an Advisor and served for 18 months. Dr. Rajendra Kumar has also won several awards including Aryabhata Award, Indira Priyadarshini Award, Ranganathan-Kaula Librarian Award, Government of Karnataka's Best Librarian Award and others. Now by considering all his achievements, Dr. P.Y.R is selected for “ROTARY VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD”. The award is initiated by the prestigious Rotary group and it will be giving away by H H Dr. Sri. Sri. Shivakumara Swamijigalu of Siddaganga Math Tumkur on 01.08.2015 during the inauguration of Pustaka Samskruthi Abhiyana at Tumkur. Let us join and congratulating him. ALL ARE WEL COME TO WITNESS THE GREAT GATHERING. Excdepting you all at Tumkur. -- *Dr. Shekar HP* MLISc.,M.Phil., B.Ed., PGDHRM., Ph.D., Chief Librarian B L D E University Central Library Smt. Bangaramma Sajjan Campus Vijayapur - 586103 Phone: 08352- 264936 Mob: 09945799927 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop Report: Personality Development Workshop at Visva-Bharati Central University
by Ajay Kum Sharma 03 Aug '15

03 Aug '15

Dear Library professionals, A Three-day Intensive Workshop on *Personality Development and Communication Skill* was organised in Central Library, Visva-Bharati Central University during 23 - 25 July 2015, jointly with IASLIC, Kolkata for the benefit of the staff of the Visva-Bharati Library Network. The workshop was attended by 29 participants. A repeat programme will be held in September for the remainder employees of the Network. The workshop, conducted in 11 technical sessions over three days, aimed at developing Personality, Self Management Practices, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Presentation Skill and Listening Skill. The main thread of the workshop was development of the information professionals in an other - than technical dimension like team work, leadership, motivation, goal setting etc. The workshop was inaugurated by Prof. Swapan Kumar Datta, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Visva-Bharati (after lighting of the lamp) wherein he spoke of offering prompt and courteous service to the users. Dr. V. K. Thomas, University Librarian welcomed the gathering. Prof. S. B. Banerjee, Vice-President, IASLIC, Prof. K. P. Majumder, Convener, Education Division, IASLIC and Dr J. N. Satpathi, former President, IASLIC spoke on the importance of and various components of the workshop. Dr. D. Gunasekaran, Registrar, Visva-Bharati distributed the certificates. He spoke elaborately on the importance of skill development for better productivity of human resource. -- Thanks and regards. अजय कुमार शर्मा Ajay Kumar Sharma Assistant Librarian & In-charge, Cheena Bhavana Library & Additional charge, Hindi Bhavana Library Visva Bharati, Santiniketan - 731235, Bolpur, Birbhum, West Bengal Email: ajaysharma.lib(a)visva-bharati.ac.in Mobile No.: +91 9735111064 Web: http://www.absla.org/ajay.html Web Blog: http://www.blogger.com/home?pli=1 *********************************************************** 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum *********************************************************** You can’t change the past but you can change the future, always remember to recycle... -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Seeking assistance in Providing Useful Links for Koha ILMS
by vinod mishra 02 Aug '15

02 Aug '15

Dear All, I am trying to compile Useful links related to Koha library management software which is available at http://mishravk.com/koha/ . Instead of creating my own pages i found its necessary to have just link to already available pages/solutions and giving credits to those who have already done the job. Similarly i will try to make links for other software also. Therefore you are requested to kindly provide me common problems/solutions of Koha and their available links on internet so that i can provide links to that page. Your cooperation in this regard is highly appreciated. Further it will be advisable for all new learns to go through the links before asking for any solutions because i believe you are the best teacher who can teach you. Thanking You. -- *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/ <http://mishravk.com/>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KLA Newsletter, June 2015 Issue Published
by Sudhier K G Pillai 01 Aug '15

01 Aug '15

Dear Professionals, KLA Newsletter, the official organ of the Kerala Library Association, Thiruvananthapuram, (Vol. 44, Issues 3&4, January-June 2015) is out. Visit the KLA website www.keralalibraryassociation.org/ and KLA Blog http://klaweblog.wordpress.com/ to download the e-version. Thanks and regards *Dr. K. G. SUDHIER (Editor, KLA Newsletter)* *Librarian, Library & Knowledge Centre* *School of Distance Education (SDE)University of Kerala, Senate House CampusThiruvanathapuram-695 034, KERALA* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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My experience of Revamping Koha at MGAHV
by vinod mishra 31 Jul '15

31 Jul '15

Dear All, Recently i visited Mahatma Gandhi Antarastriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya (MGAHV) for some Koha library automation related issues which has been resolved. But on the basis of my experience their i would like to suggest some important points which libraries and vendors must follow the details are available at: http://mishravk.com/2015/07/mgahv/ Thanking You. -- *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/ <http://mishravk.com/>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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