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Bits and Bytes Lecture Series # 2 Metamorphosis of Library physical space to virtual environment: A retrospect by Prof. Lalith Aswath, in Bangalore on Friday @ 6.15 pm
by Madhuresh Singhal 12 Mar '15

12 Mar '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: Metamorphosis of Library physical space to virtual environment: A retrospect SPEAKER: Prof. Lalitha Aswath, Dept. of Library and Information science. Bangalore University PLACE: Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science (SRELS) 702, 'Upstairs', 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore - 560 010 DATE & TIME: Friday March 13, 2015 at 6.15 PM Abstract: A lot of literature has been published world over about planning and designing of library buildings focusing on space, service and user requirements/dimensions. There is an increase in the diversity of new libraries constructed around the world, making an attempt to integrate architectural expression, inspiring internal environment, good functionality and continued research in converting the existing spaces in to a more conducive and continuously accommodative space. Library building and space management is not much researched area in Indian Librarianship. Research output in LISA from 1968-2011 and web of sciences has shown only 30 publications constituting to 0.80% of the total output on the issue. Irrespective of this academic indifference, it is the umbrella sheltering both human and material resources useful for educational and research goals of any college or University. Here an attempt has been made to explore the principles behind establishing the library as space, place and a virtual environment in academic establishments. Profile: Dr. Lalitha Aswath, Professor, Department of Library & Information Science, Bangalore University, has got 34 years of teaching experience for Post Graduate students. Her area of interest is Human Resource Management, Information Processing & Retrieval, Information Technology application to Libraries and information centers, Management of Library and Information Centers. She has published over 63 research articles in various National and international journals. 3 students have been awarded PhD degrees and 7 are working for PhD under her supervision. She is visiting faculty to University of Jammu and Osmania University. She has edited two conference voulems. Dr. Lalitha Aswath has served various administrative roles namely Chairperson of Board of Studies, Chairperson of Board of Examinations, Director, Bangalore University Prasaranga and Printing Press, Academic Council Member of NMKRV College for women, IGNOU Social Science School Board Member, SAP advisory committee member at Dept. of LISc, Karnatak University, SAP advisory committee member at Dept. of LISc., Annamalai University. About BITS & BYTES Lecture Series: A Joint lecture series initiated in Bangalore by three LIS organizations namely - NCSI-Net Foundation, Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) and Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science (SRELS). Organizers welcome other organization to join the initiative. With regards, Madhuresh Singhal On behalf of NCSI-Net Foundation http://www.ncsinet.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call papers for book “LIBRARY STOCK VERIFICATION”
by Nitin S. Joshi Joshi 12 Mar '15

12 Mar '15

Dear Professionals, We have great pleasure to inform you that we are planning to edit a book on “LIBRARY STOCK VERIFICATION” which will be published by the reputed publisher with ISBN. Your contribution in the aforesaid book as a book chapter would be highly remarkable and praiseworthy in the field. We take this golden opportunity to extend our invitation to you to contribute the original research papers, based on practice / research / best practices / case studies / surveys, etc.,on the recommended theme/topic for the publication which include, but are not limited to the following: Traditional Stock Verification Modern age Stock Verification Problems & Solutions of Stock Verification Stock Verification roles in modern era Resource Sharing in Stock Verification Role of library professionals in Stock Verification Innovative/Best practices/Recent Trends in Stock Verification Norms, Standards of stock verificationA-Z about Stock Verification The book will include invited papers of Academicians/Library & Information Professionals and Scholars in the field. As a token of appreciation and honor, a copy of the book will be provide to the first author.Guidelines: Authors are requested to submit the full manuscript/chapter/Paper (with abstracts not exceeding 200 words with at least three key words, in MS word document, Times New Roman with 12 font size. The Title should be 14 point bold Capital. Author’s name (designation, affiliation, & Contact No. etc.) should be 10 point italic ) which should not exceed 4000 words in A4 size with one-and-half spacing with a margin of 1” on all sides, composed in MS word with references in APA Style and should be sent by e-mail to: libsv92(a)gmail.com to reach us by 10th April, 2015. Publication Fees- Rs 500/- (Five Hundred only)A declaration by the author(s) should be made separately that the paper(s) has/have not been sent elsewhere for publication (in the Copyright form attached herewith)(Scanned copy to be sent with the paper). The decision of the Editorial team will be final and will be intimated to the first author in due course of time. Regards,Nitin S Joshi SPPU- College Librarian MAEER’s MIT School of Management (MITSOM) Kothrud, Pune 411038 M- 09922587907 Direct Line- 020-30273597 www.mitsom.org Noting is pleasanter than exploring a library.- W.S. Landor -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Advertisement for Diploma Holders in Library Science for One Year Apprenticeship Training
by Ranjan Kumar Barik 12 Mar '15

12 Mar '15

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ISSN and RNI: A Tale of two numbers
by G Mahesh 12 Mar '15

12 Mar '15

The National Science Library assigns the ISSN (International Standards Serial Number) to periodicals/serials published from India. The RNI registration number assigned by the Registrar of Newspapers in India is another number that is important for print periodicals published in India. The National Science Library is organizing the progrmme “ISSN & RNI: A tale of two numbers” on 16th March 2015 (Monday). ISSN & RNI: A tale of two numbers 10:30 a.m : Tea 11:00 a.m: Welcome 11:05 a.m: Talk on “Using a dumb identifier to do smart things” by Dr. Peter Burnhill, Director, EDINA, Edinburgh University 11:40 a.m: Talk on “RNI Registration Number and Periodicals” by Mr. Ratan Prakash IIS, Deputy. Registrar of Newspapers 12:15 a.m: Vote of Thanks The venue is seminar Hall, CSIR-NISCAIR, 14-Satsang Vihar Marg, New Delhi-110067 LIS-FORUM members interested in attending the programme may please send me an email. G. Mahesh Head, National Science Library CSIR-NISCAIR, New Delhi Disclaimer ________________________________ Information contained and transmitted by this email is proprietary to NISCAIR and is intended for use only by the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If this is a forwarded message, the content of this email may not have been sent with the authority of the Company. If you are not the intended recipient, an agent of the intended recipient or a person responsible for delivering the information to the named recipient, you are notified that any use, distribution, transmission, printing, copying or dissemination of this information in any way or in any manner is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please delete this mail & notify us immediately at itd(a)niscair.res.in ________________________________ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Condolence meeting on 14,3,2015 at 6 pm]
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 12 Mar '15

12 Mar '15

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "IASLIC Kolkata" <iaslic.india(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, March 12, 2015 8:32 am -------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Sudden Demise of Mr Arun Ghosh(1933-2015)* Sri Arun Ghosh, an Eminent librarian and Editorial Board Member of IASLIC Newsletter, who was one of the pioneers of amalgamating library movement and social sciences passed away on 15.02.2015 at the age of 82 years. He left this world for his heavenly abode after a prolonged battle against cancer at a private nursing home in Rajarhat. He is survived by his wife, son, daughter-in-law and grandson.Till the last days of his eventful life he was actively associated with library movement in West Bengal. He was born on 24.07.1933 in the then East Bengal presently Bangladesh. Later on he shifted to Kolkata with his family .Since childhood he had seen hardships, had to fight against poverty and eventually got associated with the communist movement. He later on had chosen librarianship as his profession. He had long been associated with the Bengal Library Association certificate course in library science as a teacher. He was associated with IASLIC as a council member, as member of different editorial boards of different IASLIC publications. His journey in this profession started long back in 1963 as a librarian in Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture. He then joined IIM Kolkata library in 1964. He came in contact with Historian Barun De and founded Centre for studies in social science and served as a librarian there from 1973 to 1993. Among his several other notable contributions, he is well remembered for writing a chronology on social science in Economic and Political Review. While serving as a librarian in âBhawani Sen Granthagar o Gabeshana Kendraâ he took initiative to apply Marxist theory and laws in historical and social science research and maintained a similar collection relevant to the purpose. He wrote several books including âAkkharer abahon athoba paribartaman granthagar bhabnaâ, âThe Argumentative Indian: sobdo aarsuddhatar swaralipiâ, âBoi Jatha â etc. One of his unforgettable contribution was his editorship of a four-volume book titled âJanayuddha Deshbhag O Bharater Communist Partyâ. Among the books published in English âIndian Political Movements1919-1971: a systematic bibliographyâ and ajoint editorship with eminent librarian Arunkumar Dasgupta titled âReligion Secularism and Conversion in India: a documentationâ are his notable works. As desired by him, his body is donated to N R S Medical College and Hospital for development of Medical Sciences. Sri Ghosh has contributed a lot in development of IASLIC activities. His sudden demise is a great loss to the profession and IASLIC as well. IASLIC mourns his passing with deepest condolence for his family. You are cordially invited in the condolence meeting to be held on 14.03.2015 (Saturday) at 6 pm in the Seminar Room of Bengal Library Association to pay our homage and respect to the departed leader of library movement . Invitation card is attached. -- *Prof Pijushkanti Panigrahi*, Hony General Secretary, IASLIC, P-291, CIT Scheme No. 6M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata - 700054 iaslic(a)vsnl.net or iaslic.india(a)gmail.com www.iaslic1955.org.in *Join IASLIC, Contribute to IASLIC, Strengthen IASLIC*

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WHY IITS HAVE FAILED TO PRODUCE NOBEL LAUREATES
by Ragaavendra R 12 Mar '15

12 Mar '15

WHY IITS HAVE FAILED TO PRODUCE NOBEL LAUREATES The Indian Institute of Technology, the country's most famous and prestigious engineering school, has failed to produce a single Nobel laureate despite the government pouring "thousands of millions of rupees", noted a joint study of industry body Assocham and Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Social Sciences. "While the much touted IITs have an annual enrollment of 10,000-15,000, focused only on the brightest of the bright, not a single great worldwide patent has emerged, nor have they produced a single Nobel Laureate," the study says. IITs have failed to create a mark when it comes to research and innovation because 90 per cent of funding earmarked for the education sector is used for payment of salaries and creating physical infrastructure, the study found. "We still do not have a single equivalent of a Google, Facebook, Microsoft or Walmart or a Nike. Even a small country like Italy or Finland does better!" said DS Rawat of Assocham. The skewed funding plagues not only the IITs, but the entire higher education sector, resulting in "sub-standard" quality, the study revealed. As a result, Indian students spend $7 billion or around Rs. 45,000 crore per year on foreign education, the study found. "Indians spend about $6-7 billion every year in sending their children abroad for higher education. It is not just the elite who spend generously on a good education and credentials but the middle class families also spend their life time savings to educating their children abroad," the study noted with concern. Interestingly, the money spent on foreign education is nearly 60 per cent of the funds Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has allocated to the education sector for next fiscal. Indian universities have little money for research and innovation, the biggest reason why India ranks lowly when it comes to new patents and start-ups in technology and innovation, the study says. Brain drain is another factor that hampers world class innovation in the country. According to the study, many IITians who go abroad for research do not return home after obtaining their doctoral programmes. Rabindranath Tagore, CV Raman, Mother Teresa, Amartya Sen and Kailash Satyarthi are the five Indians who have won a Nobel. REF LINK: http://profit.ndtv.com/budget/why-iits-have-failed-to-produce-nobel-laureat… Best Regards, Raghvendra R The information contained in this electronic message and in any attachments to this message is confidential, legally privileged and intended only for use by the person or entity to which this electronic message is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify the sender and system manager by return email and delete the message and its attachments and also you are hereby notified that any distribution, copying, review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this electronic transmission or the information contained in it is strictly prohibited. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and may not represent those of the Company or bind the Company. Any commitments made over e-mail are not financially binding on the company unless accompanied or followed by a valid purchase order. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Mail Scanner, and is believed to be clean. The Company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.jubl.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Digitizer
by S.K.Vijaianand 12 Mar '15

12 Mar '15

Dear Professionals, We are looking High Speed Digitizer with Auto page flipping for Mass Digitization of Bound volumes. If anyone using pl. share your experience. Thanking you, With kind regards, S.K.Vijaianand Assistant Librarian IIT Kanpur http://pkklib.iitk.ac.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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International Seminar on Data Science
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 11 Mar '15

11 Mar '15

International Seminar on Data Science (http://drtc1.isibang.ac.in/datascience) ======================================================================= ISI-CODATA International Seminar on Data Science 19th - 20th March 2015 Indian Statistical Institute (ISI),Bangalore, India & International Council for Science: Committee on Data for Science and Technology (CODATA), Paris, France Venue: Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Centre. ======================================================================= Data Science is emerging in a big way. Some of the Schools of Library and Information Science renamed themselves as School of Library, Information and Data Science, whereas some schools are offering either degrees in data science and offering it as a specialisation or as a core topic in their existing curriculum. It is expected there will be a good demand for data scientists in near future. The objective of the ISI-CODATA seminar on Data Science is to present the various facets of data science and how the Big Data and Data Analytics play an important role in data dealing with data in various domains and disciplines. To achieve this objective, the seminar exposes the participants to Indian and International experts who are actively working the Big Data and Data Analytics. Eligible Participants The seminar is targeted at professionals from library and information science and computer science community.Ideal candidates will have some experience as data managers, data encoders, metadata managers, archivists, data exploitation personnel, analysts, data publishers or similar roles. Data experts that help policy makers in data related policies are also included. Invited Speakers Resource persons from five countries will be engaging the participants. They are drawn from research, academics and corporate backgrounds to give holistic knowledge on Data Science. Following are the list of eminent resource persons participating in the seminar. 1. Fausto Giunchiglia (University of Trento, Italy) 2. Sabina Leonelli (University of Exeter, UK) 3. Simon Hodson (CODATA Executive Director, France) 4. Mark Parson (RDA Secretary General, USA) 5. Y.V.N.Krishna Murthy (Director, IIRS Dehradun) 6. Tadepalli Sivaram (CIO Airport Sector, GMR Group, Bangalore) 7. Devika P. Madalli (DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore) 8. ARD Prasad (DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore) ====================================================================== Spot Registration starts at 9:30 am on 19th March 2015 Registration fee: 2000 INR ======================================================================= Registration Details are available at: http://drtc1.isibang.ac.in/datascience/registration.html Venue: Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore For further information and updates please visit this website: http://drtc1.isibang.ac.in/datascience ======================================================================= -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Document Delivery Service providers
by TS Kumbar 11 Mar '15

11 Mar '15

Dear Professionals, In order to meet the increasing demand from our users for research articles which are not part of our subscribed/licensed resources, we are looking for availing the services of national and international Document Delivery Service providers who will be able to deliver the service in most efficient way and at a reasoble cost. *If your library is using the services of any such DDS providers & whose services are found to be satisfactory and reasonable in temrs of the cost, you may kindly share with us the names and contact details. It would be nice, if you can share the charges that your library is currently paying for availing such services.* We are currently using the services of DELNET, NISCAIR and QMed and are in a position to meet our requirement to an extent. Thanking you Kind regards Kumbar -- Dr. T. S. Kumbar Librarian Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar V G E Complex Chandkheda, Visat-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad 382 424* |* Gujarat | INDIA Tel: + 91-79-32454368 Email: tskumbar(a)iitgn.ac.in | tskumbar(a)gmail.com Website: http://www.iitgn.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IIT Hyderabad - Institutional Repository - new link
by Siva Shankar Kimidi 11 Mar '15

11 Mar '15

Dear All: Happy to announce the new link of IIT Hyderabad institutional repository - RAIITH http://raiith.iith.ac.in/ Thank you very much. Best Regards Siva Shankar Kimidi IIT Hyderabad -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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