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Re: [LIS-Forum] Equating Libraries with Facebook and Twitter:
by Vimal Kumar 06 Sep '11

06 Sep '11

Dear Friends, Its true Social media services cant replace libraries. But, libraries can make use social media services for marketing library services and keep in touch with library users. Many prestigious libraries from abroad are make using social media services effectively for interacting with users. In India, very few library professionals are familiar with social media services and its use. If we visit library web sites from other countries, socially media services are integrated successfully in websites. Indian library websites are very poor and contents are static. Very few prestigious libraries in India have decent website. Majority of library professionals in managerial positions are not keeping in touch with dynamic technology and less empowered in taking decision on technology adoption. They are forced to implement technologies in libraries without proper feasibility studies. We can think loud about social media and other innovative web services in Lisforum. A very sad situation is that library professionals organizations and library science schools in India still follows head in sand approach towards innovative technologies and services!!! -- Vimal Kumar V. Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: www.vimalkumar.org Blog: http://vimalkumar.oksociety.in http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "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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Call for the Nomination of Editor and Associate Editors for IJODLS
by arjun k 06 Sep '11

06 Sep '11

Dear friends, This is hereby notified that we invite the credentials for the post of editors and associate editors for International Journal of Digital Library Services (IJODLS). Interested candidates may kindly send their CVs at arjunpta(a)gmail.com . Names of the selected candidates will be displayed on the website. Note: No kind of monetary benefits will be given to the editors and associate editors. IJODLS reserves the rights in the selection criteria of candidates and any other lateral terms. Submit your CV for the nomination of Editors and Associate Editors at arjunpta(a)gmail.com www.ijodls.in -- -- With regards Arjun Associate Editor International Journal of Librarianship and Administration & International Journal of Library Science -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on "Challenges ahead of Librarians in serving its readers" on 7th Sep 2011.
by Pandurang Konnur 06 Sep '11

06 Sep '11

Dear Friends, I am here with forwarding the Announcement of a Workshop on "Challenges ahead of Librarians in serving its readers" jointly organized by Department of Public Libraries and KALA Bangalore in "World of Books" venue at Tripura Vasini, Palace Grounds, Bangalore on 7th September 2011from 2-30 pm to 6 pm. I request all of you to attend the same and make it successful. Certificates will be issued for all participants from the organizers. Department of Collegiate Education has already issued orders by permitting Librarians and College Teachers to attend "World of Books" a unique Book Exhibition organised by Bangalore University. * Special Attention: Admission to "World of Books" is free to all the participants.* Please make best use of the opportunity. Thanks, Dr.P.V.Konnur President, IALA Fulbright Fellow (University of Illinois) *University Librarian,* Bangalore University Library, Jnanabharati, Bangalore-560056 Phone: 080-22961131, 23215510 Website: http://library.bub.ernet.in/ ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <rajendrababu.hanumanthappa(a)wipro.com> Date: Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 11:10 AM Subject: [LIS-Forum] Panel Discussion on "Challenges ahead of Librarians in serving its readers" on 7th Sep 2011. To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, lisl-forum(a)gmail.com, ncsi-net(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Cc: pyrajendrakumar(a)gmail.com Dear Professionals, I take immense pleasure in inviting you to the Panel Discussion on "Challenges ahead of Librarians in Serving its Readers" organized by Dept. of Public Libraries, Karnataka in association with Karnataka State Library Association (KALA). The list of eminent panelists, who would be sharing their views on the theme "Challenges ahead of Librarians in serving its readers" are as below; 1. Mr. N V Sathyanarayana, Chairman and Managing Director, Informatics India Ltd, Bangalore. 2. Mr. K G Venkatesh, Director, Dept. Public Libraries, Karnataka. 3. Mr. P Y Rajendra Kumar, President KALA and Rtd. Director, Dept. Public Libraries, Karnataka 4. Dr. K N Prasad, Executive Officer, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, Rajajinagar, Bangalore. 5. Dr. H S Siddamalliah, Principle Library and Information Officer, NIMHANS, Bangalore. 6. Prof. T D Kemparaju, Chairman and Professor, Dept of Library and Information Science, Bangalore University, Bangalore. 7. Dr. P V Konnur, Librarian, Bangalore University, Bangalore. 8. Mr. R K Badigannavar, Dy. Director, Bangalore North, Dept. Public Libraries, Karnataka The Program will be inaugurated by Shri. Revu Naik Belamagi, Honorable Minister for Mass Education & Public Libraries, Animal Husbandry, and Small Savings & Lotteries, Government of Karnataka. The Panel Discussion would be presided over by Prof. Ranganath, Registrar, Bangalore University, Bangalore. Date & Time: Wednesday 7th Sep 2011 @3.00pm. Venue: Tripuravasini auditorium, Palace Grounds, Near Mekhri Circle, Bangalore. You are cordially invited. Please make it convenient to attend this event and make it a grand success. With Warm Regards P Y Rajendra Kumar President, Karnataka State Library Association (KALA). Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.wipro.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Regarding open Bibilio software
by girish s 06 Sep '11

06 Sep '11

Dear Professionals, I request you to provide me in the software selection(open source) with the information regarding the following inputs Advantages of using open Biblio over Koha    Open Biblio technical Support availability in Bangalore   Any library using open Biblio in Bangalore ? if so please give their Contact Details With Regards Girish.S -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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importsnt information
by muhammed siyad 06 Sep '11

06 Sep '11

Respected moderator please publish the following by clearing the drawbacks, Dear all library workers,A union for all library workers working in public,acadamic and special libraries are  formed in kerala state base in the name KLWC (INTUC Kerala State Library Workers Congress.We hope that the basic problems confronted by the workers in library from librarian to library sweapers should be considared seriously. All those who are interested in with this union can feel free to call the President Mr. Sabu Mathew. Contact No:9447 701422. Kindly make aware those who are not a member of LIS and doing other works in the library.   MUHAMMED SIYAD P S  Librarian Zakkir hussain Memorial higher Secondary School Changancherry. Kottayam - 686101 Mob:9288451471 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Two-days UGC Sponsored National Seminar Gulbarga
by Paramanand 05 Sep '11

05 Sep '11

Dear Professional Greetings!!! A Two-days UGC Sponsored National Seminar on "Impact of Electronic media on Libraries"Jointly organized by N V Degree College and Gulbarga Distric Union working Jouranlists. 16th and 17th September 2011 Registration fees Teachers / Employees Rs. 250/- Faculty (including Seminar Kit) Rs. 150/- Students and Research Scholars (excluding Seminar kit ) For further details please contact Syed Shah Ahmed Sarmast. Cell no 09739222676 (HOD) Organising Secretary Smt Anasuya P Shinde Thanks ಪರಮಾನಂದ ಗ್ರಂಥಪಾಲಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರೀ ಪ್ರಥಮ ಧರ್ಜೆ ಕಾಲೇಜ, ಲಿಂಗಸಗೂರು ಮೊಬೈಲ್: ೯೮೪೪೧೧೬೬೫೦ ಫೋನ್: ೦೮೫೩೭-೨೫೮೧೨೫ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A Century of LIS Education in India
by Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay 05 Sep '11

05 Sep '11

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J-Gate Newsletter - September Issue
by Sumitha 05 Sep '11

05 Sep '11

Dear All, We have pleasure in inviting you to click the below link to access the 3rd Volume (Issue 9) of J-Gate Newsletter. <http://informindia.co.in/iil_newsletter.asp> http://informindia.co.in/iil_newsletter.asp <http://www.informindia.co.in/iil_newsletter.htm> Awaiting your valuable feedback & suggestion. Thanks and Regards, Sumitha K Mani Informatics (India) Limited -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Equating Libraries with Facebook and Twitter: A Misnomer
by Vasanth 05 Sep '11

05 Sep '11

Dear Sir/Madam, There is a phenomenon (rather it should be called a fashion statement) among library and information professionals that we are trying to equate libraries with Facebook, Twitter and other social media tools. This phenomenon was more visible in recently concluded two day conference in Shivamogga on “Collection Management in Changing Context: Problems and Prospects” organized by the Kuvempu University College Librarians’ Association, Shivamogga on August 19th and 20th of 2011. But the question is, can libraries be equated with Facebook and Twitter? This comparison itself seems to be a complete misnomer. Here it has been tried to look at how social media cannot be a replacement for libraries and the misconception of this grand rhetoric. Social media cannot be a replacement for cultural institutions like libraries. Social media tools can best be used for providing library services (alerts, news & events, chat references, post tutorials, etc.,) rather looking it as a replacement for libraries. The argument of “Libraries without walls” and “Paperless society” which emerged in the early 80s and 90s have not replaced libraries. But technological developments have helped libraries to collect, organize, and disseminate information in varied formats with multiple options to access information. It is worth noting that library professionals were the first to use technology for information processing. The Cranfield Indexing experiment is a case in point. Thus as mentioned above, social media tools can be best used as a supplement for providing library services. Another important aspect is engaging digital natives in a critical study or thinking. The nature of non-linearity of text available on the Internet has contributing in cognitive decline of the Internet users. The recent works mainly of Nicholas Carr’s “The Shallows: How the Internet is Changing the way we Think, Read and Remember”, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” and another interesting article which has been appeared in EDUCAUSE Review entitled “Individual Knowledge in the Internet” by Larry Sanger, the co-founder of Wikipedia have critical of how the non-linearity of text available on the Internet changing the way we read books either in analog or digital format and turning us as a “skimming machine” instead of engaging in deep reading or critical study. Libraries for time immemorial have helped scholars to study and engage in critical thinking. Does same ambience exist in a virtual world? The longevity and the sustainability of social media tools are another important issue to deliberate. The Interne savvy users prepare digital technologies which are easy to use and allow collective participation. It has been pointed that social network sites are famous just because these tools allow for connecting with friends. The social media tools which are famous few years back have become near-extinct. The tools such as Orkut, and MySpace have become less famous day by day. The recent survey reports of Pew Internet and American Life Project have found that there is a considerable decline of interest among American Teenagers in blogging. The decline of using blogs in recent time raises the question of sustainability of social media tools. Google Plus which has been released very recently regarded as a potential threat for Facebook. Thus the development in social media technologies keeps us always guessing what next? In terms of Internet users mainly from third world countries like Sub-Saharan African countries and some of the Asian countries like India are very few. In India only 7 out of every 100 Indians are able to access Internet, if this is the case how social media can be equated with libraries. Libraries have remained as cultural legacy for centuries and it will continue with technological developments mainly how we collect organize and disseminate information. In this context comparing libraries with social media is a misnomer. Library is not social media; social media is not library. ------------------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N GFGC-Periyapatna Mysore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Panel Discussion on "Challenges ahead of Librarians in serving its readers" on 7th Sep 2011.
by rajendrababu.hanumanthappa＠wipro.com 05 Sep '11

05 Sep '11

Dear Professionals, I take immense pleasure in inviting you to the Panel Discussion on "Challenges ahead of Librarians in Serving its Readers" organized by Dept. of Public Libraries, Karnataka in association with Karnataka State Library Association (KALA). The list of eminent panelists, who would be sharing their views on the theme "Challenges ahead of Librarians in serving its readers" are as below; 1. Mr. N V Sathyanarayana, Chairman and Managing Director, Informatics India Ltd, Bangalore. 2. Mr. K G Venkatesh, Director, Dept. Public Libraries, Karnataka. 3. Mr. P Y Rajendra Kumar, President KALA and Rtd. Director, Dept. Public Libraries, Karnataka 4. Dr. K N Prasad, Executive Officer, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, Rajajinagar, Bangalore. 5. Dr. H S Siddamalliah, Principle Library and Information Officer, NIMHANS, Bangalore. 6. Prof. T D Kemparaju, Chairman and Professor, Dept of Library and Information Science, Bangalore University, Bangalore. 7. Dr. P V Konnur, Librarian, Bangalore University, Bangalore. 8. Mr. R K Badigannavar, Dy. Director, Bangalore North, Dept. Public Libraries, Karnataka The Program will be inaugurated by Shri. Revu Naik Belamagi, Honorable Minister for Mass Education & Public Libraries, Animal Husbandry, and Small Savings & Lotteries, Government of Karnataka. The Panel Discussion would be presided over by Prof. Ranganath, Registrar, Bangalore University, Bangalore. Date & Time: Wednesday 7th Sep 2011 @3.00pm. Venue: Tripuravasini auditorium, Palace Grounds, Near Mekhri Circle, Bangalore. You are cordially invited. Please make it convenient to attend this event and make it a grand success. With Warm Regards P Y Rajendra Kumar President, Karnataka State Library Association (KALA). Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.wipro.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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