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Call for Papers/Chapters for Book
by Dr Mange Ram 09 Feb '15

09 Feb '15

Qualitative Papers and Chapter are invited for the book “Automation and Digitation Software of Library: Open Source and Commercial”. The book will be publish in July 2015 with ISBN number. It is requested kindly submit the Papers/Chapters/study on the following topic and sub-topic: 1. Library Automation and Digitation Software 1.1 Open Source Software 1.2 Commercial Software Example: SOUL, LibSys, SLIM 21, Alice for Windows, Librarian, VTLS, Newgenlib, Koha, e-Granthalaya, Cybrarian, Omeka, dSpace, EPrints, Invenio, Fedora Commons, Evergreen ILS, Greenstone etc 2. Problems and Solutions of Library Automation & Digitation 3. OCR Technology 4. QR, RFID, Barcode Technology, 5. Metadata, Dublin core, MARC 21 6. Web 2.0, 3.0, Library 2.0 7. New trends and innovation in Libraries Kindly submit the papers/chapters to the e-mail: librarytrend(a)gmail.com up to 15th March 2015 only. Note: All papers and Chapters will be reviewed by the reviewer and also go through plagiarism check. A Proof of paper publication will be provided to Author. Format for Submission the papers: Font: Times new roman, Size: 12 and in single space with linked references (APA Style) as examples are given below: References/Bibliographies: 1. Book: Kidder, T. (1981). The soul of a new machine. Boston: Little, Brown & Company. Frank, R. H., & Bernanke, B. (2007). Principles of macro-economics (3rd ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. 2. Edited Book: Gibbs, J. T., & Huang, L. N. (Eds.). (2001). Children of color: Psychological interventions with culturally diverse youth. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 3. Article/Papers: Ku, G. (2008). Learning to de-escalate: The effects of regret in escalation of commitment. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 105(2), 221-232. Sanchez, D., & King-Toler, E. (2007). Addressing disparities consultation and outreach strategies for university settings. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 59(4), 286-295. 4. Journal article from a subscription database (no DOI): Colvin, G. (2008, July 21). Information worth billions. Fortune, 158(2), 73-79. Retrieved from Business Source Complete, EBSCO. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com Proposals/Papers/Chapters should be sent to only: librarytrend(a)gmail.com Dr Ram -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Survey on Awareness of IT skills among library professionals: Request to participate
by Iranna Shettar 09 Feb '15

09 Feb '15

Dear Sir/ Madam / Friends, I am writing to you to request your participation in a brief survey on Awareness of IT skills among library professionals. The survey is very brief and will only take about 5 minutes to complete and I assure you that information supplied by you would be kept confidential and used for academic purpose only. Please click the link below to go to the survey Web site (or copy and paste the link into your Internet browser) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_0Kk7JoCkIh2D_vRf3e_7TLY6mbS2wO4-Ei5h5ec9Q… Thanks in advance... Sincerely, Iranna Shettar, NITK Thanks & Regards *Iranna Shettar* Assistant Librarian National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal Post Srinivasnagar, Mangalore – 575 025 Phone: (0824) 247 3062 Fax: (0824) 2474033 Website: http://www.nitk.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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open textbooks
by Subbiah Arunachalam 08 Feb '15

08 Feb '15

A movement to promote open textbooks: http://dailycollegian.com/2015/02/05/masspirg-launches-new-open-textbooks-c… Indian professors may also adopt this system. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A book on teaching science
by Subbiah Arunachalam 08 Feb '15

08 Feb '15

Friends: You might wish to alert science teachers in your institutions to this book on improving undergraduate science teaching published recently by NAP, Washington DC. It is free to download. < http://nationalscience.org/nsci-focus-areas/science-education/2015/new-book… > Best wishes. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Why Big Foundations Ganging up for Open Access is Important
by Subbiah Arunachalam 07 Feb '15

07 Feb '15

Friends: Leading funders of research want science to be open. Please see http://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2015/2/6/why-big-foundations-ganging… http://www.insidephilanthropy.com/science-research/2014/12/3/six-funders-wo… http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-17668722 Best wishes. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for fulltext article
by Mamtha's Gmail 07 Feb '15

07 Feb '15

Dear professional friends, One of our faculty member requires the following reference . Kindly please provide a copy of this article if available in your library. 1) C N Maguire, LA McCallum, C Storey, JP Whitaker *Familial searching: A specialist forensic DNA profiling service utilising the National DNA Database® to identify unknown offenders via their relatives—The UK experience* *Forensic Science International: Genetics, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2014 , Pages 1-92. **Lisa S. Parker, Alex John London, Jay D. Aronson **Incidental findings in the use of DNA to identify human remains: An ethical assessment* *Forensic Science International: Genetics, Volume 7, Issue 2, February 2013 , Pages 221-229 * -- *Thank you & Regards* *Mrs Mamatha P. Kumar* *Chief Librarian* *Central Library* *Yenepoya University* *Yenepoya University **|** University Road, Deralakatte **|** Mangalore 575018 **|** Karnataka **|* * India*T: +91 824 22046668/69/70 *|* Extn 310 *|*F: +91 824 2204667 *|* www.yenepoya.edu.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LIS News: An Online Newsletter for Library and Information Science Professionals
by Dr. Badan Barman 07 Feb '15

07 Feb '15

Respected forum members, LIS Links is bringing out a newsletter for the Library and Information Science professionals of India to stay updated in the field. It is released in extremely condensed form so that even a busy person can find time to go through it. Till now we released three issues each of which is sent to 17,000+ LIS professionals in India through email. On an average, 987 people click on individual news item included in the newsletter. We are very much happy to see its success rate. The intention of this email is to further publicize the newsletter and have your constructive criticism. You are kindly requested to visit our newsletter at http://lisnews.lislinks.com and send the feedback to info @ badanbarman . in -- *New Address* Dr. Badan Barman, Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Gauhati, Guwahati-781014, Assam, India -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Best Librarian of the Year 2015
by Sandeep Bhavsar 07 Feb '15

07 Feb '15

Dear All It gives me an immense pleasure to inform you that our Professional friend* Dr Nanaji Shewale, Librarian, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE), Pune* has been selected for the "*Best Librarian of the Year*" Award instituted by Pune's one of the prestigious Public Library "Pune Nagar Vachan Mandir", that is established in 1848. On occasion of the Foundation Day of Pune Nagar Vachan Mandir, the award ceremony will be held today on Saturday, 07 February 2015 at 06.00 pm. Venue: Pune Nagar Vachan Mandir, 181, Shivaji Road, Tulshibaug, Budhwar Peth, Pune, Maharashtra 411002 Landmark - Near Dagadu Seth Ganpati Mandir All the professionals and friends are requested to make it convenient to join us for the function. Once again Congratulations to Dr Nanaji Shewale and wish him all the best! -- Warm Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian *Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research* L Napoo Road | Matunga (CR) | Mumbai- 400 019. Tel: 022-2419 8377 | Mob: 9870 18 9999 Library Portal*: http://elearn.welingkar.org/infowe <http://elearn.welingkar.org/infowe>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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India Public Libraries Conference (IPLC 2015) organised by DEF in collaboration with DELNET from March 17-18, 2015 at New Delhi
by Ravindra Mendhe 07 Feb '15

07 Feb '15

Dear Sir/Madam, Greeting!!! I take pleasure in informing you that the *Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF), New Delhi* in collaboration with *DELNET, New Delhi* is organising the *India Public Libraries Conference* (IPLC 2015) from* March 17-18, 2015 at the India International Centre, New Delhi. *The main theme of IPLC 2015 is *“Transforming Public Libraries in India: Envisioning the Future”.* The sub themes include Changing Role of Public Libraries at the Global Level; Public Libraries in India: Current Scenario and Future Challenges; Public Libraries for ‘all’; Changing needs of Communities and the need for their engagement; e-Content and ICT enabled services for the future; Library Infrastructure for the future; Capacity building, training and curriculam needs of public library professionals for the future; Financing public libraries for the future and Recommendations for the future of public libraries in India. A number of eminent experts from India and outside will be sharing their knowledge and expertise at IPLC 2015. This convention will be attracting more than two hundred and fifty professional Librarians, Information Scientists, Computer Scientists and others from different parts of India and abroad. The eminent speakers from USA, Singapore, Phillippines, Australia, Denmark, Nepal, India and other countries would be sharing their expertise at the conference. These includes the foreign experts namely: Ms. Tina Sciabica, Read Global, USA; Mr. Ian Yap, Regional Manager, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions; Ms. Amarjeet Gill Kaur, Director, National Library Board, Singapore; Ms. Andrea Telli, Chicago Public Library, USA; Mr. Ari Katz, Regional Director, Beyond Access, IREX, US; Atty. Antonio M. Santos, Director, National Library, The Philippines; Ms. Pilar Pacheco, Program Officer, Global Libraries, Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation, USA; Ms. Jan Richards, Public Library Association, Australia; Ms. Winnie Vitzanky, Public Library Association, Denmark and Mr. Bhola Shreshta, Former President, Nepal Library Association, Nepal. The participation of Library professionals in IPLC 2015 will be highly rewarding and beneficial. The participation fee for a professional from a library is Rs. 1500/- per participant. I request you to kindly attend the conference and depute at least two library professionals from your Library. The payment for participation fee may kindly be sent through a DD/cheque in favour of *“Digital Empowerment Foundation”* payable at New Delhi. The copy of IPLC 2015 brochure is enclosed herewith. IPLC 2015 brochure can also be downloaded from *www.iplc.in <http://www.iplc.in>* The payment and the filled in copy of Registration Form may kindly be sent to DELNET/DEF. We look forward to receiving the nominations for participation. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, Sangeeta Kaul Co-Organising Secretary IPLC 2015 Pl. contact for details : ========================================================= Dr Sangeeta Kaul Network Manager DELNET-Developing Library Network Jawaharlal Nehru University Campus Nelson Mandela Road Vasant Kunj New Delhi-110070 INDIA Tel: 91-11-26742222, 26741266, 9810329992 (M) Fax: 91-11-26741122 Email: sangs(a)delnet.ren.nic.in, sangskaul2003(a)yahoo.co.in ========================================================== Thanks with best regards Sincerely, *Ravindra M. Mendhe* website: http://ravindramendhe.weebly.com/ https://sites.google.com/site/ravindramendhe/ *“New Technology, New Trends, New Ideas; Modifying the Library with the User in Mind'.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IFLA SET Bulletin, 2015, Issue 1 is now available
by Dr. Susmita Chakraborty 06 Feb '15

06 Feb '15

Dear LIS Friend, *IFLA SET Bulletin, 2015, Issue 1* is now available at http://www.ifla.org/files/assets/set/Bulletin/set_bulletin_2015_no._1_final… I thank all the contributors and friends for their time and assistance. PLEASE* send your contribution to me at sclis.India(a)gmail.com <sclis.India(a)gmail.com>* for SET Bulletin, 2015, Issue 2 *latest by 31st May*. Alerts/reports of events, images, LIS education scenario in a particular country, and any other thing related with LIS Education and Training is MOST WELCOME. *Contents (**SET Bulletin, 2015, Issue 1*)*:* 1. IFLA SET 40th Summit, by Clara Chu, USA 2. Felicitation of Prof. S B Ghosh, India 3. IFLA First Timer Report by Lisa Worobec, Canada 4. Book Review by Tom Rink, USA 5. Report from SET SIG for Developing Countries by Felipe Martinez , Mexico 6. Conference Alerts from Philippines, India, USA, Pakistan, Korea 7. Picture Gallery of SET Moments 8. Report of a MOU by Kishor Satpathy, India With regards, *Susmita Chakraborty* * Editor: IFLA SET Bulletin * ------------------------------------------------ *Susmita Chakraborty,** PhD* Assistant Professor, Dept. of Lib. & Inf. Sc, University of Calcutta, India *Formerly, Deputy Librarian, Indian Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology Shibpur* *Secretary (2014) & Director (2012-2013)**: Asian Chapter, Special Libraries Association (SLA-Asian)* *Member**, Standing Committee, Education & Training Division, IFLA * Facebook: *https://www.facebook.com/susmita.India <https://www.facebook.com/susmita.India>* *Recent Book: *Collaboration in International and Comparative Librarianship, IGI-Global, USA, 2014 at *http://www.igi-global.com/book/collaboration-international-comparative-librarianship/75483 <http://www.igi-global.com/book/collaboration-international-comparative-libr…>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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