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Sci-Hub
by Subbiah Arunachalam 02 May '16

02 May '16

Friends: Have you taken the Sci-Hub survey (on Survey Monkey)? It takes less than two minutes and one is not at any risk of being identified. You might wish to recommend the survey to your users. Physicists and mathematicians, I presume, may not feel compelled to use Sci-Hub. They get most of what they need from arXiv. Do you know Sci-Hub users are not limited to the developing world? "Some critics of Sci-Hub have complained that many users can access the same papers through their libraries but turn to Sci-Hub instead—for convenience rather than necessity. The data provide some support for that claim. The United States is the fifth largest downloader after Russia, and a quarter of the Sci-Hub requests for papers came from the 34 members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the wealthiest nations with, supposedly, the best journal access. In fact, some of the most intense use of Sci-Hub appears to be happening on the campuses of U.S. and European universities." How many among your users know and use Sci-Hub? India, along with China and Iran, is among the three countries downloading most articles. Best. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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shifting the physical office of SRELS
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 30 Apr '16

30 Apr '16

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "K.S. Raghavan" <ksragav(a)hotmail.com> Date: Fri, April 29, 2016 1:41 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Owing to severe financial constraints, the Trustees of the Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science (SRELS) have decided to shift the physical office of the premises to a smaller location from 30th April 2016. It is a hard decision for the Endowment, as its office had become the meeting point for all the LIS professionals. The Endowment will, however, continue to function with its major activities, including the publication of the SRELS journal of Information Management and holding of the Endowment Lectures. Letters and other communications to SRELS should henceforth be sent to: Dr. K. S. Raghavan Member-Secretary, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science G-1 Oasis Residency, Rose Garden Road, J.P. Nagar 5th Phase, Bangalore 560078 E-mails may please be sent to: ksragav(a)hotmail.com with copy to: srelsbangalore(a)yahoo.co.in SRELS Journal of Information Management Dr. Ranganathan started this journal in 1965. Rated among the top-5 LIS journals from India, it stands out to this date as the leading peer-reviewed journal of the profession. The publishing activity of the Journal was transferred to Informatics (India) Ltd., Bangalore, two years ago. Endowment continues to control and manage the editorial operations to maintain and ensure the quality of the Journal. We have come out with 50-years of archive of this journal from volume-1. The Journal is completely online with publishing process going online completely. Authors wanting to submit papers for publication in the SRELS Journal of Information Management should submit the papers online at www.srels.org All subscription related enquiries should be sent to: The Circulation Department, SRELS Journal of Information Management Informatics (India) Ltd., 194, R. V. Road, Basavanagudi Bangalore - 560 004 e-mail: ssp(a)informaticsglobal.com On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the SRELS, I would like to place on record our sincere appreciation and gratitude to Dr. K. N. Prasad, Executive Officer of SRELS for ably managing the affairs of the Endowment all these years. I would also like to thank the excellent services rendered by our office staff members, Ms. S.K. Lalitha, Ms. S. Chitradevi and Sri M.Ravi (aka Lakshmegowda). The spirit of Ranganathan continues to drive SRELS, an endowment he created from his lifetime savings. I appeal to the members

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68 years later woman returns a library book and pays no fine. Swag! : FYI, News - India Today
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 29 Apr '16

29 Apr '16

This might interest librarian-authors searching for interesting space fillers =========== 68 years later woman returns a library book and pays no fine. Swag! The woman got a book issued in December 1948 and visited the library to return the book only in 2016. Guess how much fine she should have paid? IndiaToday.in | Edited by Sanjana Agnihotri New Delhi, April 28, 2016 | UPDATED 17:58 IST Reading books often make us travel to different worlds and let us create our own imaginary one. Well, that is why fiction is always better than reality. As a kid, many of us have had one special book that makes us feel home no matter how many times we read it. Perhaps, A.W. Reed's "Myths and Legends of Maoriland" was that book for a lady who came to return this book to a library after 68 years. A 70-year-old woman visited the Epsom Community Library in Auckland, New Zealand and she came with a 'confession'. She had borrowed the book from the library when she was the patron of the library as a kid but then she moved out of Auckland and 'accidentally' took the book with her. After nearly 68 years, while was visiting her family in Auckland she thought of finally returning the book. The woman told the library staff that she thought of returning the book many times but did not get the opportunity. Even after so many years, the book was in 'excellent well-read condition', Epsom Community Library wrote in a Facebook post. The woman told the library staff that she took Myths and Legends of Maoriland as a child and now is a grandmother herself. She said she had read the book a number of times over the years. But since the book was issued on 17 December, 1948 and should have been returned in a week's time, she actually has a heavy fine to be paid. According to the terms of the library, the woman should be fined 102.50 pounds for the 24,604 days it was overdue that too if not adjusted with the inflation. But the Epsom Library has decided not to fine her and were more than happy to get the book back and hear the story. She was more than half a century late, but then jab jaago tabhi savera! http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/68-years-later-woman-returns-a-library-b… -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Extension of last date for submission of paper - COSCOLIDIA 2016
by Prahalad G Tadasad 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

Dear LIS Professionals, Seasons best wishes In view of the requests made by several professionals, the date for submission of article for COSCOLIDIA -2016 – “National Conference on School Libraries in Digital Age” is extended as indicated below. *IMPORTANT DATES :* Last date for submission of full papers with registration fee: 5.5.2016 Acceptance of full paper for presentation: 5.5.2016 Last date for Registration: 6.5.2016 Spot Registration: Available on prior intimation *CONFERENCE DATES : *12th and 13th May, 2016 The interested participants may submit their paper on the following theme and sub themes to: coscolidia(a)gmail.com or pgtadasad(a)gmail.com *MAIN THEME :* “School Libraries in Digital Age “Coscolidia” *SUB THEMES :* Sub-themes include but not limited to the following: Ø Innovations in School Libraries; Ø Developing Reading Skills; Ø Impact of Digital Technology; Ø School Library Housekeeping Activities and Services; Ø Management of e-Resources; Ø Digital Learning Space; Ø Digital Literacy; Ø Library Space, Finance and Human Resource Management; Ø Best Practices in School Libraries and New Initiatives; Ø School Library Standards. *REGISTRATION FEE:* Individual: Rs. 1500.00 Research Scholars and Retired Professionals: Rs. 750 Students: Rs. 500.00 (Kit without conference proceedings) Accompanying family member: Rs. 500.00 (Kit without conference proceedings) Registration fee includes conference kit with conference materials, working lunch/dinner, refreshment, etc. Kindly send your completed registration form along with registration fee in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favor of *“Director, BET’s Global Business School”, Payable at Belagavi *to: *The Organizing Secretary, Librarian, Bharatesh Education Trust’s Global Business School, B. C. 188, Old P. B. Road, Belagavi -590016* *ACCOMMODATION :* Accommodation may be arranged for the outstation participants if request is sent atleast seven days before the Conference and in that case participants will have to bear the charges. A list of Hotels with tariff and phone numbers will be provided on request and the participants are advised to book the hotels in advance. *FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT :* Mr. Bharat B. Alasandi Organizing Secretary Librarian, Bharatesh Education Trust’s Global Business School B. C. 188, Old P. B. Road, Belagavi -590016 Phone: 0831-2421513 Mob: 9686190253 -- Prof. P. G. Tadasad Professor and Chairman Department of Library and Information Science, University Nodal Officer RUSA and Coordinator Legal Cell Karnataka State Women's University, Jnanashakti, Torvi Vijayapura 586108 Tel: 08352 229012 (O); 08352 240021 (O); 08352 272 436 (R); Mobile: 09448180973 (M) E-mil: pgtadasad(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for Papers: PLANNER 2016, 9-11th November 2016
by Dinesh Ranjan 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

Dear Colleagues, Promotion of Library Automation and Networking in North-Eastern Region (PLANNER) is a bi-annual convention with a special focus to uplift academic libraries in the North-Eastern region, India in the aspect of library automation and networking.The event is jointly organized by INFLIBNET Centre along with the universities located in the respective North-Eastern States. 10th PLANNER -2016 is being organised by INFLIBNET Centre in collaboration with North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, Meghalaya during 9th-11th November, 2016 at NEHU, Shillong, Meghalaya. The Main Theme of the Convention is * "Disruptive Innovations for Libraries: Adopt, Adapt and Evolve"Sub Theme-I :Technologies for Libraries* o Mobile Technologies o E-Learning o Web and Semantic Technologies o Technology Disaster Response and Recovery Planning *Sub Theme-II : Library Management: Collections and Human Resources* o Digital Collections, Curations and Preservations o Open Access Resources o Skills Development and Competency Management o Redefining Policies: IPR, Access, Archival and Usage o Issues and Challenges in Library Automation in North East Region *Sub Theme-III: Innovative Services* o Library as a space o Analytics and Assessment o Use of Social Media o Case Studies *Call for Papers* Programme Committee solicits research and technical papers, case studies, technology updates, etc. related to the theme and sub-themes of the conference. The paper submitted should have been neither published anywhere not kept under consideration for publication. All papers will go through a process of review and accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings. *Full Paper Submission last date : 16th August, 2016* For more details please visit the convention website http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/planner2016/ Dinesh Ranjan Pradhan Scientist-B (LS) INFLIBNET Centre (An IUC of UGC) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NISCAIR Training Programme on "Library Automation and Networking" during May 09-13, 2016
by Mohd. S Ansari 27 Apr '16

27 Apr '16

Dear Members, CSIR - NISCAIR, New Delhi is organizing a short-term training programme on "Library Automation and Networking". Dates: May 09-13, 2016. Venue: CSIR - NISCAIR, 14 Satsang Vihar Marg, Special Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 067. Course fee: Rs. 4800/- (without accommodation) and Rs. 6900/- (with accommodation). The course fee without accommodation include Course kit, boarding lunch, two times tea. The course fee with accommodation include Course kit, boarding lunch, two times tea and transport facility from guest house to training venue and back. The programme covers topics like: Application of IT in Libraries; Library Automation: Introduction and Current; Trends; Library Automation Software Package - hands-on; Barcode Technology and RFID Technology; Digital Libraries Software Package - hands-on; Networking etc. The seats are available on first-cum-first-serve basis. The details about the programme and application form are available on NISCAIR website www.niscair.res.in. The scanned copies of fille in application form and demand draft of requisite fee can be sent by mail for reserving the seat followed by hard copies though post. Those interested may please contact Head, Education and Training Division at Mobile: 9868628874 / 7838149298 / Email: training(a)niscair.res.in<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum> Regards, M. S. Ansari CSIR - NISCAIR Disclaimer ________________________________ Information contained and transmitted by this email is proprietary to NISCAIR and is intended for use only by the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If this is a forwarded message, the content of this email may not have been sent with the authority of the Company. If you are not the intended recipient, an agent of the intended recipient or a person responsible for delivering the information to the named recipient, you are notified that any use, distribution, transmission, printing, copying or dissemination of this information in any way or in any manner is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please delete this mail & notify us immediately at itd(a)niscair.res.in ________________________________ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request- Osmania University - PGDDIM Course- Admission Notification - 2016- Released- Regarding
by jumpala vardhan 27 Apr '16

27 Apr '16

Dear sir/Moderator please post it inNMLIS /LIS groups for benefit of LIS professionals Dear sir/Madam/LISfriends, LibraryScience Professionals OsmaniaUniversity-PGDDIM 6th Batch (OUCET-2016)Admission Notification Details The Department of Library and Information Scienceof Osmania Universtiy offers PGDDIM (Post Graduate Diploma in DigitalInformation Management) oneyear course (2016-17). Which is very much useful for Professionaland fresh graduates in the field of Library and Information Science in theDigital Era, to find better prospects and seek betterpositions/jobs. Eligibility : A pass inMLISc (or) BLISc (or) an equivalent course Mode of Admission: Osmania University: P.G. Diploma in DigitalInformation Management Entrance Test LastDate for Submitting Application is : 07.05.2016 Witha Late fee Submission is : 14-05-2016 For Details entrance test Pl. See Web Site: (register through onlineapplication) http://ouadmissions.com "Each day presents a new opportunity to do somethinggreat" Pl. inform to the LIS professionals and post it inSocial Media for benefit of other professional friends. sorry for cross postings With regards, Dr. V.Vishwa Mohan, Professor Head & Chairman BoS, &coordinator PGDDIM, Dept.of Library and InformationScience Osmania University, Hyderabad. Further Details Contact: Dr. J.VIVEKAVARDHAN M.Tech.,M.Sc.,M.Ed.,M.L.I.Sc.,Ph.D Assistant Professor in Digital Information Management, Department of Library Science, University College of Arts and Social Sciences, Osmania University, Hyderabad-500007Telangana State. Mobile:9441300395 E-Mail: jvk_dn(a)yahoo.com

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Good Bye to Dr KNP
by Meera B. M. 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

Dear LIS Friends, I have known Dr KNP for more than 40 years. He has been a source of inspiration and advisor to many of us. As Sunil has rightly put it he is one of those who is known for being straight forward. His stewardship in managing SRELS and the journal was commendable. Quality of the journal was well maintained under his leadership. I hope this will move on to equally safe hand in the future. Prasad, I along with my family - wish you a very happy and healthy retired life. With best regards Meera -- Dr B M Meera Librarian Raman Research Institute C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar P O Bangalore 560 080 Ph: 09480836045

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UGC Refresher Course in Library and Information Science
by Dr. R. Balasubramani 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

*Distinguished Professional Colleagues* Greetings from Bharathidasan University We are happy to inform that the Department of Library and Information Science, Bharathidasan University along with UGC-HRDC is organizing UGC Refresher Course in Library and Information Science during *20.05.2016 to 09.06.2016*. The theme of the refresher course is “Library Management, Education and Research: Past, Present, and Future. The Scope of the program includes: v Classical Schools of Library and Information Systems and their relevance v Information Processing and retrieval systems v Scholarly Information and Scholarly communication v Librametrics; Bibliometrics; Scientometrics; Informetrics; Webometrics; Altmetrics etc. v University and College library Services v NAAC& NBA parameters v Library Collection Management in Hybrid Environment v LIS Research-need of the Hour v LIS Education; National & International Trends v Digital Libraries and Web Technologies v Training on DSpace, Koha, NewGenLib, Library Website Designing v Reference Management Systems; Research Information Systems *Features:* Ø The program includes blend of lectures, Presentations, Demonstrations, Tutorials and Hands on Training. Ø Air Conditioned, Smart Classroom facilities with sophisticated systems with internet access in WI-FI enabled environment. Ø Hygienic Accommodation will be provided. Eligible LIS faculty members and professionals from Higher Education Institutions are welcome to Apply. The application details can be downloaded from the below Website Address: http://www.ugchrdcbdu.org/docs/new_application.pdf *For Further Clarification if any Please Contact:* *Dr. S. Srinivasa Ragavan,* Professor & Head, Department of Library & Information Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli- 620 024. *Email:* bdulib(a)gmail.com *Mobile:* 094869-16358 -- Dr. R. Balasubramani Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Bharathidasan University, Trichy. Cell: 9994889426 http://library.bdu.ac.in/library_staff5.php http://drbalasubramani.webs.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Dr. K.N Prasad- Majesty of the LIS Profession
by Madaiah Krishnamurthy 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

Dear Professionals, He was a role model in our profession and his dedicated years of service would be live in our memory. This success of him is not his fate, it is his continuous and committed love for hard work. I will never forget his distinctive disciplined framework during his all time at the workplace as well as his immense contribution in the LIS field. . His all the works would be in the record and adored always. He has established his unique personality in the profession. . His disciplined and committed works makes him different than others. We can say him a professional leader with qualities of a good communicator, trainer, and proficient administrator. He is the man with combination of energetic, enthusiastic, honesty, love, disciplined, and inspirational for all the professionals. He has left many memories in SRELS which makes unforgotten. I never forget coffee with him in his -room. Lastly, I want to say that I would be grateful to you forever for your encouraging and inspiring me . Wish you all the best. Regards, M.Krishnamurthy ************************************************************** Dr. M.Krishnamurthy, M.A.,M.L.I.Sc.,Ph.D., Fulbright Scholar, (U.S.A) Digitization Course,( U.S.A) Documentation Research and Training Center Indian Statistical Institute Mysore Road Bangalore 560059 India Phone No: 91-80-26985493 Mob:91-9980035933 URL:http://www.isibang.ac.in/~krish/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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