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The New Office barriers of MyLISA 2015-17
by Umesha Umesha 08 Jun '15

08 Jun '15

Dear All, The Executive Committee meeting held on June 1 2015 have elected the office barriers of MyLISA (Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association) 2015-17 are, Prof.M Chandrashekara - President Dr. M.V.Sunil - Vice President Dr.P Sarasvathy - Secretary Smt. Veena, M. - Joint Secretary Shri. Chetan Hegade, M - Treasurer Shri. Ronald Prakash Cutinha - Public Relation Officer (PRO) This is for your kind information. With sincere regards, -- M. B. Umesha, MLISc. Research Scholar Dept of Library and Information Science. University Mysore, Mysore. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UGC Sponsored Two-Day National Workshop on Developing Digital Library at Bantwal College
by Sujatha H R 08 Jun '15

08 Jun '15

Sri Venkataramana Swamy College, Bantwal, Mangalore, Karnataka is organising a Two-Day UGC Sponsored National Workshop on "Developing Digital Library using DSpace" in collaboration with Dakshina Kannada & Kodagu Library Association. Date :August 6th & 7th, 2015 TARGET PARTICIPANTS:Library & Information Science professionals, Academicians, IT professionals, Research Scholars and Students of Library and Information Science, Persons interested in Library and Information Science Activities. OPERATING PLATFORM & METHODOLGY:Lecturers, demonstration, discussions and extensive practical sessions will be available. RESOURCE PERSONS:The workshop sessions will be handled by experts from reputed academic institutions. CONVENER:Dr. Sujatha H.R., Librarian, Sri Venkataramana Swamy College, Bantwal, Mangalore. REGISTRATION:A maximum of 40 particiapants will be permitted, Admission is on first-come-first-serve basis.The registration fee : Rs. 1000/- Dead Line for registration : The registration fee is to be paid by Demand Draft / Cheques drawn from any Nationallized Bank in favour of the "The Principal, S.V.S. College, Batwal", payable at Bantwal/B.C. Raos/Mangalore. Kindly ensure that the cheques are CTS complaint format. For outside participants accommodation will be arranged at decent hotels in the range of Rs. 800/- Rs. 1000 per day, (Sharing or individual) on payment of the same and information in advance. The Registration fee includes workshop kit (Training materials, and Certificate), Refreshment, Lunch. For Registration please visit www.svscbantwal.org or svsclibworkshop2015.wordpress.comor mail to hrsujatha(a)yahoo.com or svscollegebantwal(a)yahoo.co.in Dr Sujatha H.R Convenor & Librarian Sri Venkataramana Swamy College Bantwal-574211, Karnataka, India E-Mail:hrsujatha@yahoo.com Mob:919164560894 -- 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 jasim s 08 Jun '15

08 Jun '15

Dear Colleagues Kindly forward me the softcopy/hardcopy of the following article if available in your institution.It is urgently needed by a researcher. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00222932808672866 Thanking You Jasimudeen S Librarian St.Stephens College Uzhavoor Kerala www.jasim.in 9895786534 -- Jasimudeen.s *Life is like a document:what matter is how good it is ,not how long it is"* *"Be in touch,I am just a mail away not a mile away"..* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Changing face of Library Profession…!!!
by Dinesh Siddaiah 08 Jun '15

08 Jun '15

Dear All, Changing face of Library Profession…!!! These days mostly everywhere we see the discussions on status and eternality, the deathlessness of LIS profession and sustainability among LIS professionals. Are we really paranoid about the future of libraries and library schools? Are we creating panic among emerging library professionals? However, I complete disagree on the views expressing by some our colleagues. Library is a Library. One cannot replace it. Libraries across the world (academic, public or special), are still making a huge difference and shall remain so forever. The demand for library and its extended services is growing continuously. Only formats and access methods have changed significantly but not the usage. Librarians must make the libraries, attractive places for the users to come in and spend time for contemplation and deep learning. Every student, researcher, and faculty must also love to use the libraries more than earlier. For instance, in our institute (IIT Ropar) we keep doing certain studies such as online surveys, group discussion, interview, observation etc. The result of the studies showing the increasing demand for more library facilities and services. We keep our library open 24x7 on all 365 days, which perhaps was not very common prior to the cyber age. Our students love to read in the library for longer hours and keep expecting more and more assistance. Here I am trying to express my views on today’s library profession. For instance, today there are plenty of job opportunities both at the national and state levels. If I am right, there are 10-12 Librarian/Deputy Librarian positions in different institutions of national importance. In Universities, this number is more. There are many vacancies at the entry level in both government and public sector. Then the question is why they have not been filled? The reasons are many. One main reason is changing attitude of Directors/Vice-Chancellors/Head of the institutions towards the integrity, leadership qualities and knowledge of our own people. Therefore, let our Universities inject ethics at PG and research level. Let the teachers come out of all the differences. Let them sit together, solve differences and curtail egos and let them produce quality students to take up the future challenges. Let us not politicize our own profession. Let the departments at the universities and at work places, treat all the students/colleagues in a fair and respectful manner. Let us maintain some distance from the commercial publishers and agents. In my view, they are the main threat for tarnishing the reputation of the professionals. Let us maintain healthy/professional relationships with the publishers and agents. Let us invite and honor deserved people for our programmes. We need to make a big difference by conducting programmes with the intention of giving importance to the knowledge of speakers, content quality, confining to the content delivery rather than luxurious opening and closing ceremonies. Let us not try to please/satisfy people for personal benefits. Let us focus on end purpose of the programme. Let us take feedback, review the programmes positively and ensure the impact that has made. Let us ensure return on investment at all Library purchases/projects. Let us critically evaluate the products/items for the usefulness before buying. Let us not misuse the General Financial Rules which has given autonomy for library purchases. Let us adopt transparent purchase procedures and try to get competitive prices. Let us not use our own colleagues/subordinates for our personal works. (Students in case of teachers, who also have fallen prey to expecting gifts for awarding PhDs and getting them out sourced). All of these amounts to character building and respect will automatically be earned. Let others should speak about the progress of our work & profession instead of bowing our trumpet. Let us love the profession first; be sincere and committed to our work. Let us have more focus on development of Library instead of not taking other administrative responsibilities at the entry level. Let others asses our work and identifying our capabilities and offer suitable positions. Let us shoe gratification in giving ones due and acknowledging which is a way of respecting other. Let us grow and let others to grow. *The BIG Secret is* …. There is no free lunch in life, we must update our knowledge and be proud and good librarian. YES, true the way to success is hard work and there is no short cut for that!!! Thanks and Regards, Dinesh Dr. Dinesh K. S. Commonwealth Professional Fellow 2014-15 - UK Deputy Librarian, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Nangal Road, Rupnagar, Punjab - 140 001. Phone: +91-1881 - 242134 (O) +91-9779747902 (M) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Bits and Bytes Lecture Series: Repositioning the Profession: A Case of a Modern Public Library
by shivaram gowda 08 Jun '15

08 Jun '15

Dear Members, You are cordially invited to attend the following lecture organized by NCSI-Net Foundation, Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) and SRELS. Title: Repositioning the Profession: A Case of a Modern Public Library SPEAKER: Dr. MS Sridhar, Former Head, ISAAC Library, ISRO, Bangalore PLACE: Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science (SRELS), 702, 'Upstairs', 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore - 560 010 DATE & TIME: Friday June 12, 2015 at 6.15 p.m. Abstract: Futurologists, in the past, have excitingly talked about and predicted ‘paperless society’, ‘libraries without walls’, ‘disintermediation’, ‘end of public libraries’ and so on. True, digital technology has virtually eroded traditional printing, photography and music industries causing concern, among professionals, about ‘identity crises’, ‘fear of extinction’ or ‘need for repositioning’ the profession. Several repositioning options like ‘invisible Intermediary’, ‘pro-active Librarian’, ‘embedded librarian’, etc. were also put forth by experts. A personal visit to a modern newly built (2013) huge public library, which attracts over 7000 visitors a day like a tourist spot in the centre of the city, gave an exciting real life example of repositioning the profession, that too for public libraries, by incorporating several closely related professional services. This is to share the experience and discuss about how they redefined the role of public library by overcoming or even ignoring the traditional restrictive norms and beliefs of the profession. with warm regards Shivaram BS Treasurer, KALA -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation to MyDLIS Golden Jubilee Summit & International Conference
by chandrashekara m 07 Jun '15

07 Jun '15

Dear Sir/ Madam, Greetings from MyDLIS!Wewould like to invite you be part of the yearlong Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Department ofLibrary and Information Science, University of Mysore initiated on June 24,2014. As a part of this celebration the grand finale event – Golden JubileeSummit & International Conference on “Information Unbounded: The Past, ThePresent, and The Future of Information Sciences” is organized during June18-20, 2015, in association with Mysore University Information and LibraryAlumni Network (MILAN).The Inauguralfunction of the Golden Jubilee International Conference will be held in the CrawfordHall of the University of Mysore on June 18, 2015 at 4.00 PM. It will be inaugurated by the Ministers ofState and Central government.In thisevent many of our alumni, invited delegates, national and international invitedspeakers from various inter-disciplinary areas and sectors, the Chairpersons ofLIS Departments and Presidents of LIS Associations of Karnataka will participate.We havegiven special registration offers to the Life Members of library associations (India),MyLISA Life Members, MILAN Life Members, Retired Professionals, Research Fellowsand Students (http://milan-mysore.org/summit/register/).Forregistration, hospitality or any other information /clarification relating tothe conference please feel free tocontact Chairpersons of Local Organizing Committee or the Event Secretariat at mydlisuom(a)gmail.com or the undersigned Organizing CommitteeChair .You may kindly visit the Global Jubilee Summit & InternationalConference webpage http://milan-mysore.org/summit/ for more information. MyDLIS wish you to be part of thisGolden Movement. With Regards, Dr. M. Chandrashekara Professor & Chairman, OrganizingChair Department of Studies in Library &Information Science Manasagangotri, University of Mysore,Mysuru - 570006 Ph: (0821) 2419389; Mobile: 9448600970 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Live Helper Chat to discuss the technical issues of Koha, DSpace, Joomla and Data Migration
by DP Tripathi 06 Jun '15

06 Jun '15

Dear All, Greetings! I feel very happy to share the Live Help Desk which I have created with www.librarianguide.co.in. <http://www.librarianguide.co.in/> Using this Live Helper Chat we can discuss the technical issues of Koha, DSpace, Joomla and Data Migration openly and get the solution by discussion (if possible) So, don't wait.............raise your questions during 6 pm - 7 pm everyday and share your experience on Live Helper Chat. The live help desk is available at http://www.live.librarianguide.co.in/live/ <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.live.librarianguide.co.in%2F…> Hurry up! -- ********************* D. P. Tripathi Assistant Librarian Biju Patnaik Central Library NIT Rourkela Odisha - 769008 ********************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Websites of academic libraries
by Subbiah Arunachalam 06 Jun '15

06 Jun '15

A Canadian university redesigns its webpage and the student newspaper (founded in 1880) writes about it and students comment on the new design and offers suggestions. Nothing great one may think, and it may not even be a newsworthy event, but it occurred to me that we have several hundred universities in India and all of them have their own libraries providing basic services. Some provide more than others. We can look at the services offered by universities elsewhere and adopt all the best practices, at least those which do not cost a lot of money. We may make them genuinely participatory and invite students to be on the management committees. Please read on the news story from *The Varsity*. Students react to U of T Libraries new website Updates include simplified search tool, increased accessibility By joshuagrondin <http://thevarsity.ca/author/joshuagrondin/> After more than a year of development, the University of Toronto Libraries website has been unveiled. Among the most anticipated changes is the site’s simplified search tool, which combines journals, books, and articles, while categorizing titles by format. The tool also provides a list of Frequently Asked Questions, as well as other library websites and resources. Another addition is the services navigation menu that helps faculty members to request material for course-reserves, facilitates new title requests for the libraries, and allows students to arrange research consultations with librarians. User experience librarian Lisa Gayhart says that the updates were necessary due to recent technological advancements. “Technologies and the way people use technology has changed dramatically since the last version of the website was released,” she says. “We wanted to make it easy for students to find information from the library no matter what type of device they are using.” *The Varsity *spoke with several students, most of whom concluded that the updated website is far more accessible and functional than its predecessor. Rebecca McCallum found the changes to the front page particularly helpful. “I like how they have the library hours front and centre — no more searching for it,” she says. For McCallum, the search function is also a highlight. “I like the format of it too, so you get a taste of what each category has to offer.” Second-year student Timothy Lock says that he enjoys the modern feel to the site and the centralization of information. “Everything is put onto one page without having to select [the type of publication],” he says. However, Lock also recognized the drawbacks of putting all the information in one place, a move that he says leaves the new site “cluttered.” “If they were to improve it, [I’d] say keep the design but make the search results one column rather than overwhelming us with lots of stuff at the same time,” he says. ‘The site will be a work in progress,” Gayhart writes in an email to *The Varsity. *According to Gayhart, the design team is looking for ongoing feedback to make smaller changes more frequently, rather than tackle large redesign projects. Gayhart has been part of the project since from the onset, and added that other University of Toronto Library websites will be undergoing similar updates to improve design and functionality. The update also includes a number of accessibility improvements, including a mobile-responsive design allowing the website to automatically adjust to the screen size of any smartphone, computer, or tablet. The site is compliant to WCAG 2.0 level AA, an update that goes beyond the necessary steps outlined by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. The project began in the spring of 2014 with a series of research investigations on the site’s user-demographics and how users access the different tools, such as the summon function or the research guides. “Additionally, we looked at what other universities were doing with their websites and current industry best practices,” Gayhart explains. Once sufficient research had been collected, the web team began designing and developing the new site while incorporating constant feedback and testing. An alpha site was first launched in January 2015, followed by the beta launch in April, and finally, the end launch in May. Throughout June and July, the web team plans to conduct follow up usability testing. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need Librarian/Assistant Librarian/Library Assistant for Christ Institute of Management, Pune and Ghaziabad campus
by Sree Kumar Nair 06 Jun '15

06 Jun '15

Dear All, We are looking for a librarian/assistant librarian/library assistant for our newly opened campus Christ Institute of Management in Pune and Ghaziabad . Candidates who are staying in Pune or Ghaziabad and has completed Library and Information course may apply with your CV - library(a)christuniversity.in . Salary negotiable. Selected candidates may be called for an interview. Sree Kumar Nair Christ Univeristy Hour Road Bengaluru -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Special Lecture Programme at DLISc., Bangalore University
by bramesha B 05 Jun '15

05 Jun '15

*BANGALORE UNIVERSITY* *DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE* Sneha Bhavan, Jhanabharathi Campus, Bangalore – 560 056, INDIA *Special Lecture 1: Date: 9th June 2015 (Tuesday) Time: 10.30a.m.* *on * *“**Why Libraries should focus on Customers?**”* *By* *Prof. Dong-Geun Oh* Professor, Dept. of Library & Information Science, Graduate School, Director, Brain Korea (BK) 21 Plus: Asian LIS Research and Network Team, Director, University for Creative Korea (CK-1): Glocal Information Specialist Education Program, Director, School of Library and Information Service, Keimyung University, Daegu, 704-701, South Korea *Special Lecture 2: Date: 9th June 2015 (Tuesday) 11.30a.m.* * “**Cultural Tendencies in Writing Academic Journal Titles & Abstracts**”* *By* *Dr. Eungi Kim* *Dept. of Library and Information Sciences* *Keimyung University, South Korea* *All are welcome* *Venue:* *Dr. S.R. Ranganathan Hall* *Department of Library & Information Science* *Bangalore University, Jnanabharathi Campus* *Bangalore – 560 056* -- Dr. Ramesha Professor Dept. of Library and Information Science Bangalore University Jnana Bharathi Campus BANGALORE - 560 056 Phone: Mobile 09481246961 Office Direct :080 22961401 http://bramesha.webs.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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