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Interesting Reads – 2018-06-26
by Mohan Hr 25 Jun '18

25 Jun '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-06-26* *This AI program could beat you in an argument—but it doesn’t know what it’s saying* The latest human-versus-machine matchup involves an argumentative AI system. uring a live debate in San Francisco this evening, an AI program made a surprisingly cogent argument that space exploration should be subsidized. When a human disagreed, the program offered a rebuttal. The debate, between an IBM computer program called Project Debater and several human participants, is the latest proof that artificially intelligent machines are making progress at skills that previously were reserved for people—in this case, arguing. Read the story <https://www.technologyreview.com/s/611487/this-ai-program-could-beat-you-in…> *The Human Factor In An AI Future* As artificial intelligence becomes more sophisticated and its ability to perform human tasks accelerates exponentially, we’re finally seeing some attempts to wrestle with what that means, not just for business, but for humanity as a whole. From the first stone ax to the printing press to the latest ERP solution, technology that reduces or even eliminates physical and mental effort is as old as the human race itself. However, that doesn’t make each step forward any less uncomfortable for the people whose work is directly affected – and the rise of AI is qualitatively different from past developments. Until now, we developed technology to handle specific routine tasks. A human needed to break down complex processes into their component tasks, determine how to automate each of those tasks, and finally create and refine the automation process. AI is different. Because AI can evaluate, select, act, and learn from its actions, it can be independent and self-sustaining. Read the post <http://www.digitalistmag.com/digital-economy/digital-futures/2017/12/04/hum…> *Digital resilience: Seven practices in cybersecurity* Cyberattacks are costly, and they appear to be broadening in scope. Until recently, financial companies and governments were the primary targets of cybercrime. No more. The WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware attacks of 2017 affected companies in a wide range of industries. Earlier this year, the discovery of the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities on computer chips showed that cyber risks occur not just in software but in hardware, too. All of these factors point to the reality that a growing range of companies will need to do much more to protect themselves. In a recent global survey by McKinsey, 75 percent of executives said they consider cybersecurity a top priority. Yet only 16 percent said their companies are well prepared to withstand cyber risks. Merely spending more is unlikely to help. McKinsey research on 45 Fortune 500 companies found a weak relationship between how much they spend on cybersecurity as a proportion of their overall spending on IT, and how sophisticated their programs are. What does a robust cybersecurity program look like? Our experience suggests that leading companies are working toward a state of digital resilience, in which they design their business processes and their information-technology systems to facilitate the protection of critical information and to implement strong cyberdefenses and effective plans for responding to cyberattacks. The following seven practices are essential to achieving digital resilience: Read the post <https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/digital-mckinsey/our-insights/d…> *Social media helps senior citizens keep in touch with family, but prolonged use leads to isolation: Report* The impact of social media on the youth has been measured time and again, but a new study by HelpAge India analyses how access to internet affects the elderly. To compile ‘ Elder Abuse in India - 2018’, the organisation collected data from 23 cities resulting in a culmination of 5,014 respondents. They’ve specifically studied the impact of technology and social media across different parameters. Understanding how and why the elderly come online helps form a picture about the impact the Internet has on their world. Read the post <https://www.businessinsider.in/social-media-helps-senior-citizens-keep-in-t…> *How playing video games affects your body and brain* Video games are by many measures one of the most popular and commonly enjoyed forms of entertainment of our time, yet there's a lot of controversy around them. In the wake of tragic events like the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, political figures like President Donald Trump have declared they want to investigate links between video games and violence. "I'm hearing more and more people say the level of violence on video games is really shaping young people's thoughts," Trump said after the Parkland shooting. President Obama had similar questions after the Sandy Hook school shooting in Newton, Connecticut. "Congress will fund research into the effects that violent video games have on young minds," he said at the time, also calling for policies that would ban the purchase of military-style weapons and improve background checks for firearm purchases (changes that could have an impact on gun violence). Even the World Health Organization has considered adding "gaming disorder" to a list of mental health conditions, stating that problematic gaming behavior might cause problems in other areas of people's lives. But many other people have pointed out that some types of games offer benefits, including the potential to improve people's ability to pay attention and process visual information. For all of these reasons, people have lots of questions surrounding what science says about the effects of video games. Do games cause violence or aggression? Are they addictive? Are they healthy ways to relax and de-stress? Could they improve brain processing speed? Similar questions have arisen after every new form of media appeared - including television, movies, pop music, comics, and even books. Fortunately, there's a fair amount of research that about how video games affect our brains and bodies. Here are the most important takeaways. Read the full story <https://www.businessinsider.in/How-playing-video-games-affects-your-body-an…> *More than a feeling: Ten design practices to deliver business value* While the concept of “design thinking” emerged as far back as 1969, and while many companies have tried to adopt its principles, relatively few have made true shifts in growth and profitability through design. Fewer still have been able to prove concretely the exact value of the design actions they’ve taken. As design thinking nears its 50th birthday, many companies still struggle to realize value from design. Those that succeed often follow ten best practices. Read the article <https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/mckinsey-design/our-insights/mo…> *Big Trouble At 3nm* As chipmakers begin to ramp up 10nm/7nm technologies in the market, vendors are also gearing up for the development of a next-generation transistor type at 3nm. Some have announced specific plans at 3nm, but the transition to this node is expected to be a long and bumpy one, filled with a slew of technical and cost challenges. For example, the design cost for a 3nm chip could exceed an eye-popping $1 billion. In addition, there are also several uncertainties at 3nm that could change everything overnight. That hasn’t sidelined anyone yet, however. Samsung and GlobalFoundries separately announced plans to develop a new transistor technology called a nanosheet FET <https://semiengineering.com/knowledge_centers/ic-types/transistors/3d/nanos…>, with so-called variable widths at 3nm. Samsung, for one, hopes to deliver a PDK (version .01) by 2019, with plans to move into production by 2021. Meanwhile, TSMC is exploring nanosheet FETs and a related technology, nanowire FETs, at 3nm, but it has not announced its final plans. Intel, meanwhile, isn’t talking about its plans. Full story <http://semiengineering.com/big-trouble-at-3nm/> *Making India carbon-neutral* When Thomas Isaac, Kerala’s Finance Minister, returned to India after attending the United Nations Climate Change conference in Paris, he wanted to ensure Indian cities were on par with international sustainability standards. Just months later, the Carbon Neutral Wayanad project was launched in the Meenangadi village of Kerala’s Wayanad district. From the conservation of traditional crop varieties and water bodies to banning plastic and reducing the use of soaps and detergents which contain chemicals, the intensive government-backed pilot project is aggressively working towards slashing greenhouse gas emissions in the region. While this is a great example of what Indian cities ought to be doing, unfortunately the initiative to make our cities ‘carbon-neutral’ remains limited to Meenangadi and certain states such as Sikkim and Maharashtra where plastic has been banned. What we need is a multi-pronged approach, as highlighted in a new report from the Coalition for Urban Transitions, a special initiative of the international New Climate Economy, a global commission on economy and climate. Experts at the University of Leeds, who drafted the report, assessed over 700 global studies and focussed on three sectors: energy efficiency in buildings, low-carbon transport, and sustainable waste management. Apart from highlighting the massive financial, social and health benefits of investing in low-carbon cities, it also looks into ways of achieving the status. Read the full story <http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/homes-and-gardens/how-to-make-india-…> *3D Printing: What You Need to Know* 3D printers are finally becoming affordable enough to hit the mainstream, but should you buy one? Here's what to consider before you dive in. They're not your granddad's daisy wheel printer, or your mom's dot matrix. In fact, they bear little resemblance to today's document or photo printers, which can only print in boring old two dimensions. As their name suggests, 3D printers can build three-dimensional objects, out of a variety of materials. They're going mainstream, showing up at retailers such as Staples, Best Buy, and Home Depot, and you can buy numerous 3D printers and their supplies on Amazon.com and through other online outlets. Though still mostly found on shop floors or in design studios, in schools and community centers, and in the hands of hobbyists, 3D printers are increasingly being found on workbenches, in rec rooms, and kitchens—and perhaps in a home near you, if not your own. Full story <http://in.pcmag.com/3d-printer-reviews/92798/feature/3d-printing-what-you-n…> *From Theni to San Jose: How Raja Vijayaraman's Calzy won an Apple design award at WWDC 2018* It’s not very often that someone from Theni, in Tamil Nadu, makes their first trip to the US and it is to attend Apple’s hallowed World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) in San Jose. But here he was, Raja Vijayaraman, the brains behind WapleStuff and creator of Calzy, an innovative iOS app that won the Apple Design of the year at this year’s WWDC. Not only does Vijayaraman get plaudits from a conference attended by global media, but he also makes connections with some of the best developers in the world, apart from taking home an iMac Pro, an iPhone X, an iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, AirPods and an Apple Watch Series 3 cellular. But WWDC isn’t where his story begins, in fact, it’s only a key inflexion point in his career. He has a typical Indian rags to riches fairytale with him, starting out his humble beginnings in the city of Theni, studying engineering in Chennai’s Bharat Engineering College and ending up as a VFX designer on Southern Indian superstar Rajinikanth's science fiction fantasy Robot, back in 2010. “After 12th (finishing high school), I took up mechanical engineering in Chennai at Bharat Engineering College. But when I was studying there, like most Indians, I realised this is not the thing I wanted to do. Meanwhile, I watched the Matrix movie and then I fell in love with it. So, I got into a three month animation course and became a VFX artist, and then I worked in movies like Robot and a couple of other movies,” he told PCMag India on the sidelines of WWDC 2018 in San Jose. Full story <http://in.pcmag.com/wwdc-2018/122026/feature/from-theni-to-san-jose-how-raj…> *5 ways to connect to free WiFi in India* 4G maybe India’s game right now but there’s no denying the freedom that Wi-Fi brings. Giving your data plans a rest from some free web surfing or even for that last minute recharge before your data connection runs out, public WiFi does have it’s uses. A word of caution though, this is public WiFi we are talking about, so make sure you have all the security stuff figured out before we do this. Okay? Now, here are five ways to find free WiFi hotspots in India: Full Post <http://in.pcmag.com/internet-3/123481/feature/5-ways-to-connect-to-free-wif…> *HRD ministry tightens rules against plagiarism, guilty can lose registration, job* The human resource development ministry has signed off on the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) rules regarding plagiarism, which say that student researchers who are guilty of plagiarism could lose their registration and teachers, their jobs, and will likely notify these on Monday, according to a senior official. The move is part of the ministry’s effort to improve the quality of education and research in universities and institutes of higher learning; it recently made PhDs mandatory for teaching at the university level starting 2021. The plagiarism regulation will ensure that research is free of plagiarism, which is rampant in Indian universities. Read the news item <https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/hrd-ministry-tightens-rules-agains…> *19 ways to slowly destroy your career* There are big mistakes that can instantly ruin your reputation at work or even get you fired. But more commonly, it’s the gradual accumulation of smaller offenses that keeps employees from getting ahead in their careers. Bad habits, such as giving curt responses to emails or keeping to yourself all day, could be hurting your reputation — whether you realize it or not. Here are 19 bad behaviours that will slowly erode your credibility and cost you in the end. Read the post <https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2015/07/19-ways-to-slowly-destroy-your-caree…> *Programming for all Initiative:* We have taken pains to get programming to your doorsteps for the young and the young at heart and for the less-computer-literate to I-wanna-be-a-hacker. The course is filled with fun ways of learning programming from 0th level. We illustrate 20+ cool and great ideas in computing which will make you fall in love with what is termed the 21st century art. Absolutely no pre-requisites are assumed and absolutely no over-the-head talking. It’s fun and only fun, period. This teaser is how the entire course goes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3N7th192IU&feature=youtu.be Please forward this to your friends and relatives. Registrations are on the NPTEL website - free of cost. Course is starting from 15th July 2018 *Forthcoming Events * *WORTICS 2018 – National Workshop on Technology Trends in Cyber Security 2018 is being held during 29-30 Jun 2018 at Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS) Chennai.* Pl. find he pdf brochure at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l_piROjfjGix5yQJRP4DRK_ag6I 3ZdbR/view?usp=sharing Pl. find the pdf regn form at https://drive.google.com/file/d/18WMAo4M9Sp922XWBGikkUipnUbr G-fOT/view?usp=sharing *Short Term Practical Training Programme on PLC, SCADA, Industrial Automation and Control (Hands on Training) is being held during 5-7 Jul 2018 at IIITDM Kancheepuram * Event brochure: http://iiitdm.ac.in/img/Events/IAC_2018_new.pdf Regn. Form : https://goo.gl/forms/Z2iZrJm7ln5ncNjj1 *International Conf. on Robotics and Smart Manufacturing (RoSMa2018) is being held during 19-21 Jul 2018 at IIITDM Kancheepuram* Event home page: http://iiitdm.ac.in/rosma2018/index.html *NPTEL: Enrolment for the July to Dec 2018 semester is open now. 270 courses will be available for certification this semester. * More info at https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/explorer *IEEE WIE International Leadership Summit 2018 is being held at Kochi during 7-8 Sep 2018 on the theme “emPOWERing TOgetHER”* Event Home Page: https://wieilskochi2018.ieeekerala.org *INDICON 2018* The 15th IEEE India Council International Conference (INDICON 2018), being organized by the IEEE Madras Section during December 15-18, 2018, at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, with technical support from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Conf. Homepage: http://indicon2018.in Call for Papers: http://indicon2018.in/Assets/cfp_details.jpeg *Archives of Interesting Reads at* http://infoforuse.blogspot.in/2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html With regards HR Mohan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Forthcoming Events -- 2018-06-25
by Mohan Hr 25 Jun '18

25 Jun '18

*Forthcoming Events -- 2018-06-25* *WORTICS 2018 – National Workshop on Technology Trends in Cyber Security 2018 is being held during 29-30 Jun 2018 at Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS) Chennai.* Pl. find he pdf brochure at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l_piROjfjGix5yQJRP4DRK_ag6I 3ZdbR/view?usp=sharing Pl. find the pdf regn form at https://drive.google.com/file/d/18WMAo4M9Sp922XWBGikkUipnUbr G-fOT/view?usp=sharing *Presentation on “TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION” (Covering Innovation, Design Thinking, Disruptive Technologies, Internet of Things (IoT), Patents, Licensing and Intellectual Property) by Mr Haja Mohideen President and CEO, Rocheston LLC, New York on Friday, 29th June 2018 at 6.30 p.m.* PDF Invite at : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dTVcKCzp_dEHu57jBcY2-kEvzAz UMlEW/view?usp=sharing Event Registration at https://goo.gl/forms/7BAT1tSAJ16HuEj82 *Short Term Practical Training Programme on PLC, SCADA, Industrial Automation and Control (Hands on Training) is being held during 5-7 Jul 2018 at IIITDM Kancheepuram * Event brochure: http://iiitdm.ac.in/img/Events/IAC_2018_new.pdf Regn. Form : https://goo.gl/forms/Z2iZrJm7ln5ncNjj1 *International Conf. on Robotics and Smart Manufacturing (RoSMa2018) is being held during 19-21 Jul 2018 at IIITDM Kancheepuram* Event home page: http://iiitdm.ac.in/rosma2018/index.html *NPTEL: Enrolment for the July to Dec 2018 semester is open now. 270 courses will be available for certification this semester. * More info at https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/explorer *IEEE WIE International Leadership Summit 2018 is being held at Kochi during 7-8 Sep 2018 on the theme “emPOWERing TOgetHER”* Event Home Page: https://wieilskochi2018.ieeekerala.org *INDICON 2018* The 15th IEEE India Council International Conference (INDICON 2018), being organized by the IEEE Madras Section during December 15-18, 2018, at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, with technical support from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Conf. Homepage: http://indicon2018.in Call for Papers: http://indicon2018.in/Assets/cfp_details.jpeg With regards HR Mohan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Great Initiative: Self-Learning Koha and Data Migration by DP Tripathi
by Thirunavukkarasu TC 25 Jun '18

25 Jun '18

I greatly appreciate the initiative of Mr. DP Tripathi. His commitment to excellence has inspired others. He always working towards the progress of LIS Professionals. I truly appreciate the professionalism by which he share his knowledge to others. With this attitude of Mr. Tripathi, most of people have started developing their technical knowledge (I am one of them). Thank you Sir. Regards Thirunavukkarasu.T.C. Anna Centenary Library, Chennai-25 On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 9:17 PM, <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to > lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > You can reach the person managing the list at > lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. > > Self-Learning Koha and Data Migration Workshop in 30 Days > (Spend 1 Hour only everyday) ( > > Dp Tripathi) > 2. DA-IICT Advertisement for the Post of Four Resource Centre > (Library) Trainees 2018-19 (Manu T. R.) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:40:47 +0530 > From: Dp Tripathi <dptnitrkl(a)gmail.com> > To: lis-forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Self-Learning Koha and Data Migration Workshop in > 30 Days (Spend 1 Hour only everyday) > Message-ID: > <CAOPYuEYgju=wLHhmVbpRX_jrdwLhCiG-K1ebHXG5t59Sz7-dLg@ > mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Learn Koha and Data Migration in 30 Days > > Dear All, > > I am delighted to announce the Self Learning Koha and Data Migration > Workshop with the help of Self_Learning_Video. > > There is no registration fee. > > All you need to do is that everyday spend one hour time. I will be sharing > one video everyday and you have to watch and practice. > > The purpose of this workshop is to share the experience with many > interested professionals to become sound in Koha and its application in > Library. > > So, if you are interested then please fill up this Google Form and complete > your registration to receive Video link to practice. > > https://goo.gl/forms/RtV63GS6hzbX33Q22 > > Compulsory: > > 1. You must have 1 free computer (No important data, only for learning > purpose, use this computer) > 2. If you have DVD Writer then Okay else You must have one pen drive > 3. Internet Connection (Not compulsory but if you have, it will help to > practice many important options) > 4. 1 Hour time everyday as per your convenience. > > What You have to do? > > Everyday I will be sharing one Video on different module and option of > Koha. You have to watch it and then practice in your computer. > > So, don't wait, just register and devote 1 hour time everyday to learn Koha > yourself with the help of self learning videos. > > Hope this will help to help you to learn Koha and Data Migration..... > > Thanks > DP Tripathi > (librarianguide(a)gmail.com) > > -- > ********************************* > *Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* > MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL > ********************************* > Assistant Librarian, Periodicals > Biju Patnaik Central Library > National Institute of Technology > Rourkela, Odisha > ?? > ?769008 INDIA > ********************************* > > *YouTube - Librarian Guide > <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq2XkD5KKp5W7VrMJOsGhw>* > ********************************* > *M - +91-8895296796* > *U - www.dptripathi.in <http://www.dptripathi.in> * > ********************************* >

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Admission Notification 2018-19: PGDLIM and M.L.I.SC @ @ SLIS, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar
by Manu T. R. 25 Jun '18

25 Jun '18

Dear Professionals, Greetings! School of Library and Information Science, Central University of Gujarat is happy to announce admissions to the Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Library and Information Management (PGDLIM) and Master in Library and Information Science (M.L.I.SC) for the year 2018-19. *PGDLIM (One Year) * The PGDLIM course caters to the technological needs of the aspiring library professionals and other technical professionals interested in Digital Library Management. The PGDLIM course will enable the students to understand key elements of digital library and information management. The intention of the course is to acquaint the students in digitization activities in libraries of all levels i.e. schools, colleges, universities, public libraries, and research organizations. *M.L.I.SC <http://M.L.I.SC>. (Two Year)* Central University of Gujarat has started the Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.SC.) (Two-year) program from 2012 with a view to produce trained professionals in the areas of library and information science. The programme covers wide range of subjects such as Digital Library, Library Software, Information Management, and Legal Framework of information objects, Preservation of Digital Objects, Information File Formats, Standards, Protocols, Interoperability and other related topics. Students are given summer internship, library visits and practical training in the actual use of Digital Library software and management of Libraries and Information Centers. Last date for submission of online application is 27th June 2018. Please visit the following links to register/apply online. http://cug.ac.in/ or https://cug.onlineregistrationform.org/CUG/index.jsp We will also be happy to answer your queries @ Coordinator, SLIS, Central University of Gujarat, Sector - 29, Gandhinagar - 382030 Gujarat | slis(a)cug.ac.in Please find enclosed brochures of PGDLIM and MLISc programme. Thanks & Regards, Manu T R -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Presentation on Technology Innovation on 29th June 2018
by Mohan Hr 24 Jun '18

24 Jun '18

Dear all, Greetings! Computer Society of India, Chennai Chapter IEEE Computer Society, Madras Chapter and IEEE Technology Engineering Management Society, Madras Chapter Cordially invite you for a presentation on TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION (Covering Innovation, Design Thinking, Disruptive Technologies, Internet of Things (IoT), Patents, Licensing and Intellectual Property) by Mr Haja Mohideen President and CEO, Rocheston LLC, New York on Friday, 29th June 2018 at 6.30 p.m. at The Seminar Hall, CSI Education Directorate, Taramani, Chennai – 600113 (Situated in the opposite lane to Indira Nagar MRTS Railway Station. About 100 meters away from the Dharmambal Women’s Polytechnic & Opposite to the Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Institute of Hotel Management) To facilitate logistics, please pre-register at : https://goo.gl/forms/7BAT1tSAJ16HuEj82 OR https://drive.google.com/open?id=193qZRfz-gV_rKnMfWUu27GLLoqXjkHemDzb0qVoQh 0Q Pl. find the PDF Invite at : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dTVcKCzp_dEHu57jBcY2- kEvzAzUMlEW/view?usp=sharing Porganmme: 6.00 p.m. : Networking & Tea 6.30 p.m. : Presentation and Q&A 8.00 p.m.: Dinner About the presentation: The presentation will cover topics such as Innovation, Design Thinking, Disruptive Technologies, Internet of Things (IoT) Patents, Licensing and Intellectual Property About the Speaker: Mr. Haja Mohideen is the founder of Rocheston, a New York based Internet Technology Company involved in Training & Certification, Accreditation as well as Media Publishing. A postgraduate in software engineering from Staffordshire University, UK, he has over thirty years of experience in IT and is credited with building a multi-million dollar business in the United States. With over ninety industry certifications in Software, Data Security and Internet Protocol from Microsoft, Apple, Google, Motorola, Intel, Cisco, HP, CompTIA, IBM, Oracle, SAP and he is the owner of multiple patents related to mobile phones and operating systems. He has also created the ‘Certified Chief Innovation Officer’ and the ‘Certified Master of Business Leadership (CMBL)’ certification and training programs which are being launched in universities and business schools around the world. He lives in New York and travels between Singapore, Manhattan and India. With regards HR Mohan Chair, IEEE TEMS

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E book Request .
by Mohammad Pasha 24 Jun '18

24 Jun '18

Dear All, One of our faculty needed below E Book. Title: Drug Facts and Comparisons *Edition 2016* by Facts & Comparisons <https://www.amazon.com/Facts-Comparisons/e/B00J25UXS8/ref=dp_byline_cont_bo…> (Author) *4.5 out of 5 stars* 5 customer reviews <https://www.amazon.com/Drug-Facts-Comparisons-2016/dp/1574393707/ref=sr_1_1…> Please forward to my email or give me link to download. Thanks and Regards, Pasha, Librarian, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah - UAE.

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CFP - Festschrift Volume in Honour of Prof. Muttayya M. Koganuramath
by Dr. Mallikarjun Angadi 23 Jun '18

23 Jun '18

Dear Moderator, Kindly share the below announcement among the members of the discussion forum. *Festschrift Volume in Honour of * *Prof. Muttayya M. Koganuramath* *Prof. Muttayya M. Koganuramth* is one of the renowned LIS professionals and a great teacher Librarian in India. He is known for his Excellence in Innovation, Creativity, Public Relations, Management, and User Services. Above all, he is a great human being, the source of inspiration and motivator, specially to the younger minds and professionals. He superannuated on 31st May 2018 as Dean and Professor, School of Library and Information Science, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar after serving for more than 35 years of dedicated service as a librarian, administrator and a great teacher. He devoted his entire career to the library profession and its development. *Prof. Muttayya M. Koganuramth* was born on 1st June, 1953 in Ichhangi village in Savanur Taluk, Haveri District, Karnataka State. He obtained his Master of Library and Information Science in 1984 from Karnatak University, Dharwad with First Rank and Gold Medal and was awarded prestigious TCTP Fellowship to pursue MSc in Information Management at Sheffield University, England. He completed his PhD in 1995 from Karnataka University, Dharwad. He worked at premier universities like National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and provided a dynamic leadership to these libraries. He was instrumental in setting up of cyber libraries in both Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi which have become model for others to follow. He was the architect of establishing LIS department at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar which started offering PG Diploma in Digital Library and Information Management programme, M.Lib.I.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in Library and Information Science. One of the best ways to acknowledge the untiring and dedicated contributions of *Prof. Muttayya M. Koganuramth* is to bring out a Festschrift volume containing scholarly writings by different eminent professionals across India in Library and Information Science. We have decided to release the volume in a grand felicitation ceremony to be organised in the month of August 2018 during the celebration of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan’s birth anniversary. The theme of the festschrift volume has been chosen as “*Trends, Challenges and Opportunities for LIS Education* <https://libraryconnect.elsevier.com/articles/trends-challenges-and-opportun…>* and Practice*”. The articles can be on any of the LIS themes of your choice.* Personal memoirs are also invited for inclusion in this volume.* To make this event memorable, we request you to contribute a paper on the above theme or related themes. The maximum length of the paper should be around 5000 words following the APA style for citations. The paper should be sent via e-mail (in MS-Word format) to mallikarjun.angadi(a)gmail.com on or before 20th July, 2018. The festschrift volume will be published with *ISBN* and a *complimentary copy of the Festschrift volume *will be sent to the first author of every published article. Editorial Team: Dr. Suresh Jange, Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi. Dr. Mallikarjun Angadi, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal Dr. M. Vijay Kumar, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandar Sindri Dr. K. B. Agadi, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar Dr. Rishi Tiwari, BIMTECH, Greater Noida (NCR) Dr. Rakesh Kumar, All India Radio, New Delhi ____________________________________________ *Dr. Mallikarjun Angadi* *Librarian | Central Library * National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal Srinivasanagar MANAGALORE 575 025 Ph: 0824-247 3061 / 4062 | Cell: 9892907384 e-Mail: mallikarjun(a)nitk.edu.in | URL: http://library.nitk.ac.in Profile: http://mallikarjunangadi.wordpress.com ____________________________________________ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Two Days National Workshop on Data Analytics for Resarch Paper Writing
by Bharat Alasandi 23 Jun '18

23 Jun '18

Dear Sir/Madam, Greetings from Bharatesh Education Trust's Global Business School, Belagavi Two days Naitonal Workshop on *"Data Analytics for Resarch Paper Writing" *will be held on *20th and 21st July, 2018* in Bharatesh Education Trust's Global Business School, Belagavi Karnataka. The organizers will accomodate maximum of 25 participants in workshop for better focus and interaction with the resource persons. The details are as follows. *Objectives of the Workshop* This workshop is intended to nurture empirical research paper writing acumen and data analytical abilities with a blend of conceptual learning and hands on practical sessions. • To develop capacity to write research paper and its publication in reputed journals • To familiarize the participants with research methodology for Paper Writing • To equip participant conceptualize the APA style of writing research paper • To provide the platform for discussion on the data analytics necessities of writing research paper • To inculcate the skills for Data Analytics using SPSS for writing research paper *Key Highlights* • Hands on practical sessions on data handling, analysis & deriving preliminary results • Practical sessions with suitable illustrations and demonstrations • Discussion on the interpretations of results and presentation • Discussion on genuine data sources and its accessibility for researchers • Different structures of the research papers and submission guidelines *Target Participants* Academicians, Research Scholars and Students from social science domain *Venue * Bharatesh Education Trust’s Global Business School, B.C. 188, Old P.B. Road, Belagavi, Karnataka *Registration Fee* The registration fee is Rs. 1000/- (One thousand Rupees), covers the cost of workshop kit, training materials, breakfast, lunch, tea and snacks. The payment may be made in the form of Demand Draft or Cheque in favor of *Director, BET’s Global Business School* payable at Belagavi. Participants may also avail the facility of NEFT using the following details. Beneficiary Name: Director, BETGBS Bank Name: Bank of India Branch: Fort Road, Belagavi SB A/C No: 110010110004415 IFSC Code: BKID0001100 *No. of participants* The organizers will accomodate maximum of 25 participants in workshop for better focus and interaction with the resource persons. *Application* The application for admission to the workshop may be submitted to Director, Bharatesh Education Trust’s Global Business School, Belagavi on or before 10th July, 2018. *For further Information please contact* *Dr. A. R. Rotti, *Director Bharatesh Education Trust’s Global Business School B.C. 188, Old P.B. Road, Belagavi *Organizing Secretaries* * Dr. Bharat B. Alasandi, LibrarianBharatesh Education Trust’s Global Business SchoolMob: 9686190253bharat(a)betgbs.in <bharat(a)betgbs.in>bharatalasandi(a)gmail.com <bharatalasandi(a)gmail.com> * *Mr. Hrishikesh Jadhav*, Asst. Professor Bharatesh Education Trust’s Global Business School Mob: 9686690234 Thanks & Regards -- Bharat B. Alasandi Librarian Bharatesh Education Trusts Global Business School B.C. 188 Fort Road Belgaum - 6 Karnataka E-mail : bharatalasandi(a)gmail.com Phone: 9986135406/9686190253 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Urgently required
by Paramjit Singh 22 Jun '18

22 Jun '18

Dear Library Professionals Urgently required following articles 1. Reviewed Works: SOCIAL CHANGE IN MODERN INDIAby M. N. Srinivas; CASTE, CLASS, AND POWER by Andre Beteille Review by: Veena Monga Sociological BulletinVol. 16, No. 2 (September 1967), pp. 94-104 ( https://www.jstor.org/stable/24431229?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents) 2. A Note on Sanskritization and Westernization by M. N. Srinivas, The Far Eastern Quarterly, Vol. 15, No. 4 (Aug., 1956), pp. 481-496, Published by: Association for Asian Studies <https://www.jstor.org/publisher/afas>, DOI: 10.2307/2941919 (https://www.jstor.org/stable/2941919) -- Thanks & Regards *S Paramjit Rana <https://in.linkedin.com/in/s-paramjit-singh-8aa1238> | **Librarian * <https://in.linkedin.com/in/s-paramjit-singh-8aa1238>| M.A., M. Phil. Tel. +91 9968 308970, 9911 270778 *"Vidya Vichari Ta Parupkari"* P please consider the environment before printing this email !!!

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Talk on management of print and e-journals in academic libraries
by Vimal Kumar V. 21 Jun '18

21 Jun '18

Dear Friends, Collection of Periodicals is very important for any academic library. Management of periodicals in academic libraries is one of the complex processes. Library professionals are facing so many issues in periodicals management; space, staff, computer with internet facility, finance, subscription of related subject, circulation etc. Kerala Library Association-Kottayam Region and Mahatma Gandhi University Library jointly organise a talk and interactive session on Management of Print and E-journals in Academic Libraries at the Seminar Hall of Mahatma Gandhi University Library at 10:30 AM on 27 June 2018. The following topics will be covered in the session: • Issues in the print and e-journals acquisition • Financial management • Selection tools for periodicals • How to deal with suppliers and agents • Recording system for periodicals • Archival of back volumes • Furniture and equipment for periodical section • Preparation of current periodicals list • Document delivery services from periodical section Resource Person: Sri. Unnikrishnan S. Deputy Librarian Mahatma Gandhi University Library 27 June 2018, 10:30 AM Venue: Seminar Hall Mahatma Gandhi University Library No registration fee. Registration form https://goo.gl/forms/CdquvWcibc4a6AZF2 Contact Number: 9846496323 We cordially invite all library professionals to the program. -- Vimal Kumar V. Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam, Kerala, India-686 560 My Home Page: http://www.vimalkumar.info My Blogs: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.blogspot.in http://dspacegeek.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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