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libraries as publishers
by Subbiah Arunachalam 02 Jul '14

02 Jul '14

More and more public and academic libraries are helping writers launch self-published books in the US. See < http://www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blog/libraries-publishers>. Times are changing. We in India seem t be slow in catching up. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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MILAN at MyDLIS - An Alumni Association Formed
by N.S. Harinarayana 02 Jul '14

02 Jul '14

Hello friends, MILAN is born! On the occasion of the inauguration of the golden jubilee of MyDLIS (Mysore University Department of Library and Information Science), MILAN (Mysore University Information and Library Science Alumni Association) was formed to be a platform for the alumni of this illustrious Department to strengthen their ties for the cause of LIS profession and professionalism. MILAN took birth during the Alumni Meet held as part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Department of Studies in Library and Information Science of the University of Mysore, Mysore held recently. The Grand Finale of the Golden Jubilee of MyDLIS will be organized in collaboration with MILAN during June 19-20,2015 (Friday and Saturday.) Please mark your calendar and plan to be part of the great celebrations of your Alma Mater. We have chosen a weekend to make it convenient for all of you! We have grand plans to make it a professionally meaningful and emotionally fulfilling day for all our alumni. We welcome and solicit your ideas! We will soon be setting up a website (http://www.milan-mysore.org) with interactive participatory features. You are most welcome to populate and contribute to the dialogue and debate. Please join your Alma Mater during its Grand Finale. We don't want to miss even a single alumnus/alumna on that eventful day. The details of the grand finale program will be announced in due course. Stay Tuned for an exciting Golden Jubilee Year of MyDLIS from MILAN! A SPECIAL REQUEST TO ALUMNI OF THE MyDLIS.--Wherever you are, working or retired, or otherwise, please email me (ns.harinarayana(a)gmail.com) your contact details and register at the MILAN site which will be up soon. Three Cheers to MILAN! -- 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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DRDO Training Workshop on “Innovative and Emerging Technologies for Library professionals”
by Dr. Badan Barman 01 Jul '14

01 Jul '14

Dear Professionals, INMAS will be organizing a five days training workshop during 4-8 August 2014. The theme of this training workshop is “Innovative and Emerging Technologies for Library professionals”. Topics that shall be covered include: • Digital Library Development • Digital Resources -Enhancing User Experience, Technologies and Critical Issues • Electronic Publishing • Ethics and professionalism in library and information services • Impact of Copyright and IPR on the Free Flow of Knowledge • New trends, techniques, and innovations in preservation and conservation *Resource Persons*: The following distinguished LIS Professionals are going to share their wisdom through presentations during the Workshop: 1. Dr. Abdul Majid Baba (Librarian, University of Kashmir) *2. * *Dr. AL Moorthy (Former Director, DESIDOC) * 3. Mrs. Anju Gupta (Librarian, Central State Library, Chandigarh) 4. Prof. ARD Prasad (Director, DRTC) 5. Dr. Ashu Shokeen (President, ILA) 6. Dr. Badan Burman (Founder, LIS Links, Guwahati) *7. * Dr. Gayas Makhdumi *(**University Librarian, JMI)* 8. *Dr. HK Kaul (Director DELNET)* 9. Prof. HR Chopra (Former Head, DLIS, PU Chandigarh) 10. Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed (Deputy University Librarian, Raipur) 11. Dr. Jagdish Arora (Director, INFLIBNET) 12. Dr. K Bhanumurthy (Head, SIRD, BARC) 13. *Dr. Narendra Kumar (*Librarian, IIT Delhi) 14. Dr. PK Jain (Librarian, Institute of Economic Growth) 15. Sh. Parveen Khurana (Director, American Corner, Chandigarh) 16. Dr. Raj Kumar (University Librarian, Panjab University Library) 17. Dr. Ramesh C Gaur (*University Librarian, JNU)* 18. Dr. Sangeeta Kaul (Network Manager, DELNET) 19. Prof. Sangita Gupta (Head, DLIS, Jammu University) 20. Prof. Shalini Urs (Director, ISIN, Mysore) 21. Sh. SK Jindal (Director, DESIDOC) 22. Prof. (Mrs.) SP Singh (Dept of LIS, University of Delhi) 23. Dr. Suresh Chand Jindal (University Librarian, University of Delhi) 24. Prof. Uma Kanjlal (IGNOU) 25. Sh. Yogender Singh (Librarian, IIT Roorkee) 26. *and more surprises …*. Training mode: Interactive lectures to exchange ideas and share research findings & working experiences, Hands on sessions/Demonstration and Site Visits Who can participate: Working Library Professionals, LIS Students and Researchers in LIS field. Registration: On first come first served mode. Last date for registration: 31/07/2014 Participation Fees: DRDO Participants- Free Non-DRDO participants- Rs 4000 (Cost to cost basis). Website: http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/labs/INMAS/website/broucher.pdf Registration will be confirmed only after the receipt of the prescribed fee. All communications will be through e-mail only. For further details kindly email to---- vijinmas(a)gmail.com Thanking you, Yours faithfully Dr. Badan Barman, Assistant Librarian, Central Library, Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, Patgaon, Rani Gate, Guwahati-781017, Assam, India *.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Three Day National Workshop on KOHA: an intensive hands-on training
by Gopalakrishna 01 Jul '14

01 Jul '14

Dear Moderator, Kindly publish the following information. With Regards, Gopalakrishna Librarian, BMSIT. ---------------------------------------------------------- BMS Institute of Technology has organised *Three day National Workshop on Koha*: An Intensive Hands-on Training, scheduled to be held *between 23*^*rd* *and 25*^*th* *July, 2014 *at their campus near *Avalahalli, Doddaballapur Main Road, Yelahanka, Bangalore-560064 * *Workshop Contents:* Case Studies, Installation of Ubuntu 12.04, Introduction to Open Source LIS, Installation & Configuration of Koha 3.16, Customisation of Interface, Data Pre-prossesing, MarcEdit, Importing Data into Koha, Bulk Patron Data/Image importing, Introduction to all Modules of Koha, Configuring Crontab, Basic SQL Commands, Koha Community. *Objective:* Make participants self-reliant with respect to Koha installation and running confidently. *Keynote Address By:* Dr. IRN Goudar, Visiting Prof. & Advisor, Bangalore University. *Resource Persons:* Dr. Krishnamurthy, M. Asst. Prof. DRTC, Bangalore; Mr. Mallikarjuna C, Asst. Librarian, IIT Hyderabad, Mr. Gopalakrishna, Librarian, BMSIT, Bangalore. Registration Fee: Rs. 2000/- Without accommodation (Workshop Kit, Breakfast & Working Lunch), Rs.2500/- With accommodation. *No spot Registration*. Payment: NEFT/DD/Cheque, favouring THE PRINCIPAL, BMSIT. Bank Details: SB A/c No.: 21096732049, IFSC Code: ALLA0212019, Allahabad Bank, Avalahalli Branch. Last Date for Registration: 19th July, 2014 For online registration form please click the link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15LAxDzlkGyy-l7lja7_BDV_cF0YdwtAjzCGwPGfa6g… -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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BITS PILANI PARTNERS WITH EDX TO LAUNCH OPEN ONLINE COURSES
by Ragaavendra R 01 Jul '14

01 Jul '14

Dear Moderator pls circulate this. BITS PILANI PARTNERS WITH EDX TO LAUNCH OPEN ONLINE COURSES Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences (BITS), Pilani has recently tied-up with edX - an online and classroom learning platform provider. The institute will join edX as a contributing member and will leverage the edX' platform to enhance learning experience of its on-campus and off-campus students. The institute will also offer MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) to reach out to students outside BITS. "We are in midst of implementing several projects aimed at becoming a leading technical university in Asia," said Bijendra Nath Jain, Vice-Chancellor of BITS Pilani in a press statement. "The partnership will enable BITS Pilani to enrich the learning experience of students enrolled in our on-campus and off-campus programmes, as well as provide a platform to reach out to the world at large." BITS Pilani will offer 60 courses over three years to students across its four campuses and its off-campus programmes through edX while also offering several courses every year as MOOCs to engage with students outside the BITS system, added Shan Sundar Balasubramaniam, Dean for Academic & Resource Planning of BITS Pilani, according to the statement. Courses offered through these platforms will contain online digital content including recorded videos, online exercises and computer-based simulations. REFERENCE LINK: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/on-campus/bits-pilani-partners-with-edx… 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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Submission to MHRD and Min. of Science & Tech. on Open Access Policy
by Sridhar Gutam 01 Jul '14

01 Jul '14

Dear All, Now the time has come to start and campaign and also to submit to MHRD and Min. of S&T on National Open Access Policy. Please share your thoughts and messages with the Ministers responsible (i.e. Hon'ble PM Mr. Narendra Modi (@narendramodi https://www.facebook.com/narendramodi and Hon'ble Minister HRD Ms. Smriti Z. Irani @smritiirani https://www.facebook.com/Smriti.Irani.Official) Thanks & Regards Sridhar On behalf of Open Access India Sridhar Gutam (https://www.facebook.com/oaindia; https://www.facebook.com/groups/oaindia/ ; http://oaindia2013.wordpress.com/) Resources:- http://sparceurope.org/ireland-has-announced-a-national-open-access-policy/ http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/media/migration/research/NationalPrinciplesOp… http://www.dst.gov.in/NDSAP.pdf http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/document_library/pdf_06/open-a… http://blogs.nature.com/news/2013/02/us-white-house-announces-open-access-p… -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Applications are invited for Ph.D. Registration @ Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
by Vimal Kumar V. 01 Jul '14

01 Jul '14

Dear Friends, Applications are invited from eligible candidates for registration for research leading to Ph.D. Degree of this University as per the “Revised Regulations for Ph.D. Registration and Award of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy 2010/2012’’. The PhD programme is conducted by the university teaching departments, inter-university / inter- school centres and approved research centres of the university. Library and Information Science research is attached with School of Social Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University. Part time and full time research is available. Please visit following link for details: http://mgu.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1097&Itemid=1… Regards, -- Vimal Kumar V. Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.info Blog: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.blogspot.in http://moovandan.blogspot.in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Happy Social Media Day!!
by Segon, Shafina 30 Jun '14

30 Jun '14

Dear all, Happy Social Media Day! Coinciding with social media day (#smday), we thought you might be interested to learn more about our findings from our Twitter party on the use of social media in the library. We have created a ‘Story’ via Storify of our Twitter Party: https://storify.com/LibraryLantern/use-of-social-media-in-the-library#publi… Thank you to all those who joined us to share thoughts on: • The challenges and opportunities social media presents to the library community • Social media as a teaching tool - the role social media plays in information literacy • User engagement & perception of using social media in the library • Accessibility– how Social Networking Sites are being promoted in the library • Measurability - the impact of social media There were lots of useful and practical tips on using social media in the library that were mentioned at the party that we have scheduled for release once every hour today on #smday via @librarylantern so we hope you find these helpful. We will be consolidating our findings from the Twitter party, various focus groups and an online survey to inform our White Paper on the use of social media in the library. For more information about the White Paper, visit: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/pdf/white-paper-social-media-in-the-library… If you are interested in getting involved with the research, we would love to hear from you. Thanks again, for your interest and input. Best wishes Aalia Oosman Communications Manager Library & Media Relations Taylor & Francis Group Email: aalia.oosman(a)tandf.co.uk www.tandfonline.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SALIS Awards for the year 2013 - Announcement - reg
by Mailing List Admin 30 Jun '14

30 Jun '14

Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 04:56:41 -0700 From: Arunachalam Hariharan <hariharan_ah(a)yahoo.com> Dear All On behalf of Founder President, President and Governing Council of SALIS, I pleased to announce that SALIS invites an application/nominations from the members of LIS community for the following awards . 1. Dr. Harish Chandra-Sushila Chandra Best Librarian Award (National Level Award) Sponsored by Dr. Harish Chandra, Librarian, IIT Madras 2. AutoLib-Tamilnadu-Best Librarian Award Sponsored by AutoLib Software System, Chennai 3. AutoLib-Tamilnadu-Best Young Librarian Award (below 40 years) Sponsored by AutoLib Software System, Chennai 4. A.N.Marappan Memorial National Best Young Librarian Award (below 40 years) (National Level award) Sponsored by Dr.A.M.Venkatachalam,Senior Librarian,Chettinad College of Engineering and Technology,Karur,TamilNadu A committee constituted by the President, SALIS will select a suitable candidate for each award among the nominations/applications received strictly based on the criteria fixed for the award. If suitable candidates are not found for the award, the committee will nominate deserving LIS professionals strictly based on the criteria fixed for the award. All the awardees will be presented memento, shawl and citation during the two day SALIS 2014 - National Conference on "National Conference on Reaching the Unreached: Connecting the Library Users and Resources through Innovative Services and Technologies” on 8th August 2014 during the inaugural function. Last date for the receipt of application/nomination is 12.7.2014. Application forms can be download at www.salis.in. visit: http://www.salis.in/ see under News & Announcements See the messages scrolling To download the desired application from, please click and wait.. You may also send a mail to salis_info(a)yahoo.co.in for receiving the application by mail with the subject name as 'Application fo SALIS Awards". All the details of the awards, eligibility, instructions, application form, etc are available at SALIS website. The filled-in application form along with the supported documents ( hard copies ) should be sent by post only to: The President SALIS 32G, 2nd Main Road Sabari Nagar Extension, Mugalivakkam Chennai - 600 125 Eligibility Criteria: 1. Applicant should be a citizen of India. 2. The applicant should be a working library professional who holds at least Bachelors degree in library science or its equivalent. 3. Interested professionals should apply in the prescribed application form only 4. Senior professionals can also nominate deserving candidates using the prescribed application. 5. The application form can be downloaded from the SALIS website at www.salis.in 6. Filled application as per instructions given with supported documents should reach SALIS office on or before 12.7.2014. 7. Please note that application only will be accpted with documentary evidence only in hardcopy wherever required. 8. Softcopy of the application will not be accepted. 9. A committee constituted by SALIS will scrutinize the received application/nomination forms from eligible candidates and select one applicant for each award based on the criteria set for the award. If suitable candidate for each award is not found, the committee will nominate eligible candidate for the award strictly based on the criteria for the award. 10. The decision of the committee constituted by SALIS, to select the candidate for the award is final. 11. Award Committee has the right to post-pone or cancels the award for any unavoidable reason. 12. No enquirey will be entertained about to know the stauts of the award 13. The result of the award will be communicated to the awardess and also to the forum 14. All correspondence should be addressed to the ‘ The President, 32G, 2nd Main Road, Sabari Nagar Extension, Mugalivakkam, Chennai –600 125 with best regards Founder President, President, General Secretary and SALIS Governing Council Dr. A.Hariharan SALIS

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National Seminar on Technology Management in Libraries In Kerala Agricultural University – August 29-30, 2014 - Papers are invited
by Dr. A.T. Francis 30 Jun '14

30 Jun '14

National Seminar on Technology Management in Libraries In KeralaAgriculturalUniversity – Papers are invited August 29-30, 2014 For the last several years, the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) was organizing several library related programmes like, National and State level Seminars, Training programmes, Workshops, National Book Festivals, Competitions etc. in the main campus of KAU at Thrissur. This year, it is decided to organize a National Seminar on Technology Management in Libraries during August 29-30, 2014 for Qualified Library Professionals/ Library Education Teachers in the College of Horticulture of KAU, Vellanikkara, Thrissur. The Academic Library Association (ALA) and Kerala Library Association (KLA) will collaborate to organize the seminar. Papers are invited on the following broad topics of the seminar: 1. Library Management in the context of Modern Technologies 2. Personnel Management; Change Management 3. Hardware and Software Management; Library Automation Softwares 4. Open Source Software for Libraries; Power Management 5. Library Networking & Resource Sharing; Network Security and Data Security 6. Library Consortia; Use of Social Networking Sites in Libraries 7. Application of Web/Library 2.0, Web 3.0; Library Portals/Websites 8. Digitization and Preservation of Knowledge Resources 9. Development and Management of Digital Libraries and Institutional Repositories 10. Information Literacy, Library Education, User Orientation 11. Re-engineering Library and Information Systems 12. Re-structuring LIS Education in the context of modern technologies 13. Other topics related to effective Library & Information Science Registration : Registration to the Seminar is free Accommodation : Will be arranged in KAU or outside on payment basis Important Dates:- Submission of Abstracts : 20th July 2014 Intimation of Acceptance : 25th July 2014 Submission of Full Paper : 10th August 2014 Seminar : 29-30 (Friday and Saturday) August 2014 Last date of Registration : 20th August 2014 For Further details contact:- 1. Dr. A.T. Francis, Head, Library & Organizing Secretary; Phone(o): 0487-2438311-15; (m) 9496839409; e-mail: francisaloor(a)yahoo.com 2. Smt. V.S. Swapna, Library, College of Horticulture; Phone(o): 0487-2438513; (m) 9446434149; e-mail: swapnabenn(a)gmail.com 3. Websites:-www.kau.edu; www.kauhort.in; http://www.keralalibraryassociation.org Sd/- Vellanikkara HEAD, LIBRARY 28-06-2014 COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE Dr. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, NET, PhD HEAD, LIBRARY College of Horticulture Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m) francisaloor(a)yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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