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Re: [LIS-Forum] Prof. D. Shivalingaiah, the New VC of KSOU, Mysuru - Congratulations!
by Manjunath K 25 Mar '16

25 Mar '16

Dear Professionals, Being doctoral student of Prof. Shivalingaiah, I too join our professionals to wish my guide all the best in his new responsibilities. His visible contributions started from Mangalore University itself. He brought many changes in Mangalore university admn. He followed strict guidelines of on-time submission of progress reports, fee and submission of thesis of his students. He ensured that all his students respect the rule of university. He took care the post submission task of evaluation and completion of award process without losing time. Like in Mangalore and Tumkur Universities, I am sure my guide will bring visible improvements in KSOU also. KSOU has already underwent turbulent times, caught in whirlpools and govt. Axe on distance education. I pray let the almighty give him full energy to stand against whirlpools and bring KSOU to its normal track. Once again I wish him all the best. Manjunath -------------- Dr. Manjunatha, K |Chief Librarian| T.A. Pai Management Institute| Manipal - 576104| Udupi Dist.| Karnataka| India| |Ph: 0820-2701105(Off), 2575161 (Res) | e- manjunath(a)tapmi.edu.in ; manjunathak(a)gmail.com | http://www.manjunathakeralapura.weebly.com ------------ -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of Hariharan Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 10:18 PM To: bas(a)library.iisc.ernet.in; lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Prof. D. Shivalingaiah, the New VC of KSOU, Mysuru - Congratulations! It is a very good news for all of us. On behalf of SALIS I extend our congrats and wishes to Prof Shivalingaiah Hariharan SALIS Sent from my iPhone > On 13-Mar-2016, at 11:50 pm, bas(a)library.iisc.ernet.in wrote: > > Dear All, > > It is a great feeling to know that Prof. D. Shivalingaiah, Registrar of Tumkur University, has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysore. He has assumed charge on Friday, 11th March 2016. > > Prof. D. Shivalingaiah has held many academic and administrative positions at Mangalore and Tumkur Universities before being appointed as the VC of KSOU. A simple, unassuming, honest, and down to earth person, Prof. Shivalingaiah may be the youngest VC of KSOU. Incidentally, he was also a student of Prof. V.G. Talwar, former VC of Mysore University, another stalwart in the profession. This may the first time that both the Guide and his Researcher in the LIS Profession have risen to the position of importance in the University System. > > After obtaining Master's Degree in Library and information Science from Bangalore University in 1985, Prof. Shivalingaiah worked briefly at the NIMHANS, and later joined the Mangalore University as a Documentation Officer In 1987. His other teaching and administrative positions include the following: > > He was appointed as a Reader, in the Department of Library and Information Science Mangalore University in the year 1995 and in the year 2003, he was appointed as the Professor of Library and Information Science at the Mangalore University and he also served as the Chairman of the Department during Jan 2006 to Dec 2007. His honesty, integrity and able administrative capabilities got him several other positions of importance such as the Deputy Registrar ( on Deputation) 1996 to 2005; Special Officer 2005, Registrar Evaluation at Mangalore University. He was appointed Registrar of Tumkur University in November 2009 and held that position till he became the VC of KSOU. He has also held the positions of Acting VC, Dean faculty of Science & Technology, and Honorary Professorship at the Tumkur University. > > Though Prof. Shivalingaiah has many achievements to his credit, few important ones include: > > Implementation of Gnanasangama, Smart Key - ICT initiatives of Higher Education, Dept., Govt. Karnataka > > Creation of good ICT facilities by setting up high-end servers such as web server, mail server, antivirus server, digital library server, University management software server and online journal server. > > Tumkur University was the first University to implement UGC Ph.D. Regulations (minimum standards and procedures for the award of Ph.D. > Degree) in 2009 > > Instrumental in getting recognition to the University Under Section 12(b) of the UGC Act, 1956 > > Initiation of 73 skill development programmes under Modular Employability Skills Programme of Directorate General of Employment and Training (DGET), Govt. of India. > > Successfully installed CCTV Cameras in the University Campus for security measures and effective management of Administration > > The Action taken to implement SAKALA and Transparency Affiliation process has been recognized and appreciated by the Govt. vide letter No.ED 94 Praka 2014 dated 29th March, 2014. Other Universities in the State have been informed to adopt Tumkur University Model. > > As a very modest person, Prof. Shivalinagiah is loved and respected by one and all for his personality and achievements. I am sure that under his able leadership, the KSOU will raise to greater heights in its achievements and bring in a positive change in quality of education and research. > > My hearty congratulations to Prof. Shivalingaiah. > > > With Regards, > Puttabasavaiah. > > > ########################################## Puttabasavaiah Deputy > Librarian JRD Tata Memorial Library Indian Institute of Science > Bangalore - 560012 India. > E-mail: bas(a)library.iisc.ernet.in > Phone: 91-80-22932610 Mobile: 09448744814 > ############################################ > > -- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Raise your voice to save academic librarianship
by Ramesh C Gaur 25 Mar '16

25 Mar '16

Dear Professional Colleagues, Wishing you a very Happy Holi. Holi is the festival of colours. These colours have different shades. Some you may like, some you may not. Similarly, our life also has different colours. Let me give you some glimpses of various issues in academic librarianship, currently our profession is passing through. As an estimate, about 57% of Librarians' positions in Indian Universities are lying vacant. As per my understanding some of the major reasons for this are as follows: 1. Reluctance of University administration in filling up the positions. Many time, they believe that library can be managed without a librarian or with the help of junior staff. 2. Misconception about the changing role of libraries. Many believes that now everything is digital, so no need of librarians. 3. Lack of availability of eligible candidates. This is mainly due to following : (i) Large experience requirement as per current recruitment rules. Candidates should have 18 years experience as Assistant Librarian/ college librarian or 13 years experience as Dy. Librarian in a college/university. Many of the Universities are still not using the revised experience criteria of having three years experience as Dy. Librarian in 9000 AGP. Many are not aware of it, as it is given under CAS. (ii) API score: As per UGC regulation 2010, the candidates should possess 400 API score for the post of Librarian. Many of the categories in the API format are not as per the profile of the Librarian. (iii) Capping on API score: As per revision to UGC regulation 2010, UGC has put capping on API score. The API score in category III have following capping: (a) 30% of the cumulative API score or actual API points in category (A) whichever is less (b) 25% of the cumulative API score or actual API points in category (B) whichever is less (c) 20% of the cumulative API score or actual API points in category (C) whichever is less (d) 10% of the cumulative API score or actual API points in category (D) whichever is less (e) 15% of the cumulative API score or actual API points in category (E) whichever is less After applying above capping sometime a person who is having total API score of about 600 in category(III), may not able have admissible 400 API score. So with capping it is/will be very difficult to have many eligible candidates. 4. Many of the applicants do not know how to properly list out their research and publication contributions. Many times all documents in support of the API claims are not enclosed. 5. Lack of understanding of API point system is also one of the problem 6. Besides, API scores, there is lack of parity instruments of experience requirement. For example, for selection of a Professor in University, experience requirements are as follows: Minimum 10 years experience in PG teaching and/or research in a University including guiding research in teaching level. So as per the above, an Assistant Professor is eligible to become a Professor with 10 years experience. However, one needs 18 years experience as Assistant Librarian to be eligible to apply for University Librarian. 7. As per my understanding even a teacher working in a private college or institution, or in government on contract or ad-hoc is being given full consideration in terms of eligibility. But a Library professional working in a private institution or on other designations is not considered at most of the places. 8. There are number of other problems within the profession also. Surely we need quality intake and also need to see the demand and supply position of Library professionals. Do we really need so many the distance learning course? I understand that above issues are major reasons for this current state of vacant positions of librarians in Indian Universities. Due to above about 57% of the University Librarians positions are occupied by either Professors or other non-teaching senior officials and justification given for such situation is that suitable Librarians are not available. I do not agree with that. During my interaction with the young library professionals, I see a number of talented professionals fully deserving and competent to take up such positions. However, due to complications of experience requirement, API score and also reluctance from the University administration they have been denied their due place. This is happening because we are not raising our voice against such anomalies. I am writing this with a request to all Library professionals and Library Associations to raise their voice to fight such problems. This is very important to save this profession. I suggest, everyone should write to HRD minister on a Post Card to remove API score for Librarian and also to reduce experience requirements from 18 years to 10 years in Assistant Librarian or equivalent grade. Wishing all the very best. Happy holi Regards. ************************************ Dr. Ramesh C Gaur PGDCA, MLISc,Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar (Virginia Tech, USA) University Librarian & Chair- ETD 2015 India Jawaharlal Nehru University(JNU) New Meharuli Road, New Delhi - 110067 Tele +91-11-26742605, 26704551 Fax : +91-11-26741603 Email: rcgaur(a)mail.jnu.ac.in ;rcgaur66(a)gmail.com URL: www.jnu.ac.in Brief Profile:http://lib.jnu.ac.in/Ramesh_C_Gaur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Request LIS Schools.
by Manjunath K 24 Mar '16

24 Mar '16

Dear Prof. Laxman Rao and prof. Amudhavalli, As per my data collection over decades on LIS research, the following Universities have produced PhDs in LIS in India since 1950s. There could be some more universities that may be offering LIS course without producing any PhD till 2014. The list may be updated with missing universities if any. slno University 1 Alagappa University, Karaikudi 2 Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 3 Amravati University, Amaravathi 4 Andhra University, Waltair 5 Anna University, Chennai 6 Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 7 Avinashilingam Deemed Univ For Women, Coimbotore 8 Awadesh Pratap Singh University,Rewa 9 Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow 10 Banaras Hindu University,Varanasi 11 Banasthali University, Jaipur 12 Bangalore University,Bangalore 13 Berhampur University,Berhampur 14 Bhagalpur University,Bhagalpur 15 Bharathidasan University,Tiruchirappalli 16 Bhavnagar University,Bhavnagar 17 Bhoj Open University, Bhopal 18 Birla Institute of Technology,Ranchi 19 Bundelkhand University,Jhansi 20 Cochin University of Sci & Tech,Ernakulam 21 Dayalbagh Educational institute, Agra 22 Dr Hari Singh Gour University, Sagar 23 Dr. B. R. Ambedkar(fomer Agra) Univ,Agra 24 Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Open Universiry, Ahmedabad 25 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University,Aurangabad 26 Gauhati University,Gauhati 27 Gujarat University, Ahemedabad 28 Gujarat Vidyapeeth,Ahemedabad 29 Gulbarga University,Gulbarga 30 Guru Ghasidas University,Bilaspur 31 Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 32 Hemchandracharya North Gujarat Univ, Patan 33 Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University 34 Indian Institute of Technology,Delhi 35 Indira Gandhi National Open Univ.,New Delhi 36 Jadavpur University,Kolkata 37 Jamia Milia Islamia,New Delhi 38 Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 39 Jiwaji University,Gwalior 40 Karnatak University, Dharwad 41 Karnataka State Women University, Bijapur 42 Karunya University, Coimbotore 43 Kerala Unniversity,Tiruvananthapuram 44 KSKV Kachchh University, Bhuj - Kachchh 45 Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra 46 Kuvempu University,Shimoga 47 Lalith Narayan Mithila University,Darbanga 48 M.S University of Baroda, Baroda 49 Madhya Pradesh Bhoj(open) University, Bhopal 50 Madurai Kamaraj University,Madurai 51 Maharastra University, Anandavalli 52 Maharshi Dayanand University,Ajmer 53 Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot gramodaya Viswvidyalaya, Chitrakoot 54 Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakaria Viswavidyalaya,Bhopal 55 Mangalayatan University, Aligarh 56 Mangalore University, Mangalore 57 Manipur University,Imphal 58 Mizoram University, Aizawl 59 Mohanlal Sukhadia University,Udaipur 60 North Eastern Hill University,shilong 61 Orissa Univ of Agri Sci & Tech, Bhubaneswar 62 Osmania University,Hyderabad 63 Pt Ravishankar Shukla University,Raipur 64 Pt Sunderlal University, Bilaspur 65 Punjab University,Chandigarh 66 Punjabi University, Patiala 67 Rabindra Bharathi University, Kolkata 68 Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner 69 Ranchi University,Ranchi 70 RTM Nagpur University,Nagpur 71 S N D T Women's University, Mumbai 72 Sambalpur University,Sambalpur 73 Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University,Amaravati 74 Saurashtra University,Rajkot. 75 SGB Amravati University,Amaravathi 76 Shivaji University, Kolhapur 77 Shri J J Tibarewala University,Chudela 78 Sri Krishnadevaraya University,Anantpur 79 Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalaya,Tirupati 80 Sri Venkateswara University,Tirupati 81 Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University,Nanded 82 Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth,Pune 83 University of Allahabad: Allahabad 84 University of Burdwan, Burdwan 85 University of Calcutta, Kolkata 86 University of Calicut, Kochi 87 University of Delhi, Delhi 88 University of Jammu, Jammu 89 University of Kashmir, Srinagar 90 University of Kerala, Tiruvananthapuram 91 University of Kolkata, Kolkata 92 University of Lucknow, Lucknow 93 University of Madras, Chennai 94 University of Mumbai, Mumbai 95 University of Mysore, Mysore 96 University of Patna, Patna 97 University of Pune, Pune 98 University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 99 Utkal University, Bhubaneswar 100 Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota 101 Vidhyasagar University, Vidyasagar 102 Vikram University, Ujjain 103 Vinayaka Missions University, Salem 104 Yashvantrao Chavan Maharastra Open University, Nashik Total Manjunath -------------- Dr. Manjunatha, K |Chief Librarian| T.A. Pai Management Institute| Manipal – 576104| Udupi Dist.| Karnataka| India| |Ph: 0820-2701105(Off), 2575161 (Res) | e- manjunath(a)tapmi.edu.in ; manjunathak(a)gmail.com | http://www.manjunathakeralapura.weebly.com ------------ -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of Prof. N. Laxman Rao. Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 8:22 PM To: yahoogroups; yahoogroups; yahoogroups; Lis-forum; Badan Barman; amudhavalli Alagusundaram Subject: [LIS-Forum] Request Helo friends Prof Amudha want to have the list of LIS schools in India. If any one has, please send the list or url to her address or put in the groupthanks Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO, President, Telangana Library Association Member, Advisory Board, National Library, KolkataUGC-Emeritus Fellow (2009-11) Professor in Library and Information Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad (super-annuated). Formerly Director, UGC-Academic Staff College (2006-8). Formerly President of Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information Science (IATLIS) and Association of British Scholars (AP Chapter) . On Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 20:09, amudhavalli Alagusundaram <aamudh(a)gmail.com> wrote: Dear prof Rao garu May I know if I can get a list of LIS schools in India? Thanks Amuda

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Computers in Libraries 2016- Presentations and Videos
by Dr. Sandeep Bhavsar 23 Mar '16

23 Mar '16

Respected All Have a look at the Presentations and Videos of Computers in Libraries 2016 Presentations : http://computersinlibraries.infotoday.com/2016/Presentations.aspx Videos : http://computersinlibraries.infotoday.com/2016/Video.aspx Interesting Topics !!! -- Warm Regards Dr. Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian *Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (AUTONOMOUS)* L Napoo Road | Matunga (CR) | Mumbai- 400 019. Tel: 022-2419 8377 | Mob: 9870 18 9999 Library Portal*: http://elearn.welingkar.org/infowe <http://elearn.welingkar.org/infowe>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: [CODATA-international] CODATA International Training Workshop in Big Data for Science, Beijing, China; 4-17 July 2016
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 22 Mar '16

22 Mar '16

FYI- sorry for cross postings From: CODATA-international [mailto:codata-international-bounces@lists.codata.org]On Behalf Of Simon CODATA Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 1:13 PM To: CODATA International <codata-international(a)lists.codata.org> Subject: [CODATA-international] CODATA International Training Workshop in Big Data for Science, Beijing, China; 4-17 July 2016 Applications are invited from early career researchers as well as from research leaders and managers of research institutes from countries with developing or emerging economies to participate in the CODATA International Training Workshop in Big Data for Science, Beijing, 4-17 July 2016. Participation for successful applicants will be financially supported, thanks to a grant from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Applications should be completed on the attached form, providing all the requested information and an academic CV. Completed applications should be submitted to both the addresses below by the deadline of 00.00 UTC on 18 April 2014: - Dr. Simon Hodson, Executive Director, CODATA: simon(a)codata.org - Ms. LI Chang, CODATA-China Secretariat: lichang(a)cnic.cn Workshop Objectives In today’s data-rich world, streams of digital data are being generated from science facilities and myriad sensors (telescopes, video cameras, traffic monitors, magnetic resonance imaging machines, and biological and chemical sensors monitoring the environment etc). Combined with the increasing ability for large-scale storage, communication and analysis, the Data Revolution presents major opportunities for science. The Science International Accord on ‘Open Data in a Big Data World’ http://www.icsu.org/science-international/accord highlights the most important issues to be addressed if these benefits are to be realized. These include the Open Data imperative, the need to maintain the scientific self-correction and the ethical constraints which must be respected. Equally important is the need for open global participation in the benefits of the Data Revolution. Systemic capacity building and targeted training in Big Data and data science are essential if this is to be achieved in countries with emerging or developing economies. Building data science capacity in countries with developing and emerging economies (in part through promoting technical training in data science, in data management and in the implications of Big Data for science) is an important part of CODATA’s strategy. The training program offered aims to engage participants with a number of facets of data science and data management in the Big Data age. Topics include, but are not limited to, interdisciplinary applications of open research data, data intensive research, data management policies, cloud computing, visualization, analytics and data infrastructure development in the Big Data Age. Through a mix of theoretical study, workshop and practical sessions as well as field visits, the organizers aim to help participants develop a deeper expertise in the latest Big Data technologies for scientific discovery. The CODATA International Training Workshop in Big Data for Science shares the objectives and much of the content of the CODATA-RDA Research Data Science Summer Schools http://www.codata.org/working-groups/research-data-science-summer-schools and is partnering with that initiative. Applications are invited from: - early career researchers with an interest in data science, and - research leaders and managers of research organisations who are interested in putting on a similar short course at their home institution or with partners in their country. A number of activities will be organized involving elite Chinese scientists, in order to promote knowledge sharing and to develop opportunities for future exchanges and collaboration. Participants will benefit also from visits to a number of leading research institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). In these visits, participants will have the opportunity to learn from the scientific approach, management expertise, knowledge development and practical application that characterize activities at CAS institutes working at the frontiers of research. Furthermore, the program will promote interaction and exchange of knowledge between experts and participants and among participants who will benefit greatly from exchanges with colleagues for a variety of academic and national backgrounds. On 7-8 July, the International Society for Digital Earth http://www.digitalearth-isde.org/ is convening the 6th Digital Earth Summit http://www.isde2016summit.org/ a major event involving many international experts and in which CODATA is playing an important role. Participants in the training workshop will also benefit from participation in the Digital Earth Summit. 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LIS Links Digest for March, 21, 2016
by Badan Barman 21 Mar '16

21 Mar '16

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Report on 'Book Talk in LIS' by Sri. L.J. Haravu
by Sunil MV 21 Mar '16

21 Mar '16

Dear LIS Friends, Greetings from MyLISA Mysuru! “Case study approach makes library managers more effective decision makers” - L.J. Haravu, editor of ‘Case Studies for Teaching Library Management’ 'Teachers of Library and Information Science will find the case study method useful in training students and in library management. Typical problem situations faced in libraries cannot be taught theoretically and therefore the Case Method is used. The Case Method can also be used by library managers in effective decision making as it will involve staff at all levels in a democratic manner to address problems related to personnel, that related to users of the library, threats from external competition, particularly from the Internet, and so on' thus said Sri. L.J. Haravu. Sri. L.J. Haravu, Former Senior Manager of Library & Documentation Services, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) was talking about the book titled, “Case Studies for Teaching Library Management” authored by N.G. Satish and Anil Takalkar published by Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management (KIIKM), Hyderabad, and edited by him, on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysuru. He was was the invited speaker for Mysore Librarians & Information Scientists Association (MyLISA)’s ‘Book Talk in Library Science Series’. He spoke of the why and what of case studies, how a case is should be presented by teachers and advantages of using this method in involving students in analysis and discussion in problem solving. The role of teachers and students in the use case studies in was presented. A hypothetical Case Study published in the book about the resistance of faculty members in a college to hold on to text books denying students access to these was opened for discussion leading to lively discussion followed by suggestions for solution to the problem presented in the case study. The talk was well received and audience enjoyed the case discussion during the session. Earlier Dr. P. Sarasvathy, Secretary, MyLISA welcomed the gathering the introduced the speaker. Dr. M. Chandrashekara, President, MyLISA presided over the function. Dr. Chandrashekara summarized the talk and highlighted the importance of case method of teaching in Library and Information Science. For more information please visit http://mylisamysore.weebly.com/ Regards, -- Dr. Sunil M.V. Librarian Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) No. 1, Chamundi Hill Main Road, Siddharthanagar Post, Mysore - 570 011, INDIA Mobile: 99864 39832 | Telephone: 0821-2429722 Extn: 3006 * Please consider your environmental responsibility before printing this e-mail* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Best Wishes to Prof. D. Shivalingaiah
by chandrashekara m 20 Mar '16

20 Mar '16

Dear Professionals, It is very good news to all that Dr. D. Shivalingaiah, Professor of Department of Library and Information Science, Mangalore University has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysuru. He is the second Vice-Chancellor from our LIS profession. It is really overwhelming that Prof. V.G. Talawar and Prof D. Shivaligaiah were served at Mangalore University and fortunately both of them have taught me during my BLISc at Mangalore University. Dr. D. Shivalingaiah did his PhD under the able guidance of Prof. V.G. Talawar, Vice-Chancellor of Reva University, Banagaluru and former Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore (Fortunately I also did my research under Dr.V.G.Talawar). He is a sincere, honest, hardworking and dedicated academician and able administrator. I am sure that under his able leadership, the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) will raise to greater heights in imparting quality education and research to the needy. On behalf of all LIS Professionals, I extend hearty congratulations & best wishes to Prof. D. Shivalingaiah. Regards Dr. Chandrashekara M. Professor Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysuru - 570 006 Phone - Off : (0821) 2419398/ Cell : 9448600970

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Gentle reminder: Call for chapter proposal
by Swati Bhattacharyya . 20 Mar '16

20 Mar '16

*CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS* *Proposal Submission Deadline: March 30, 2016* *Changing the Scope of Library Instruction in the Digital Age* edited by Dr. *Swati Bhattacharyya (Librarian, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta) and Dr. K. Rama Patnaik* *(Librarian, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore)* *Introduction* Library instruction originates from Readers’ Advisory Service/User Education and Outreach Service. Earlier, this service aimed to educate users on identifying authentic information quickly and efficiently. However, the scope of this service has enhanced considerably in recent years. Besides, library instruction service is increasingly viewed as part of classroom teaching and thus, teaching is an important component. Current digital age is impacting the contents and delivery of instructional service in many ways. Instructional sessions not only describe various features of a resource, but these sessions also bring issues like the ethical use of information, copyright, value of open knowledge. Librarians are required to help users to learn the use of citation management tools, data visualization tools etc. The new paradigm of education – blended and online education – requires that learners are supported by library instructions in virtual mode. The library instruction in virtual mode is also useful for those who want to learn at their pace. The designing of learning objects for an instructional session – either in face-to-face mode or virtual mode – requires the understanding of Instructional Design and other related areas. Increasingly, library instructions are integrated into classroom activities, and it implies that such programs should be based on contemporary teaching philosophies. Given these changes, the knowledge of the Instructional Librarian on the contents of resources is required to be supplemented by the knowledge of how to create effective instructions. An instructional session has a significant teaching component. The familiarity/knowledge of learning models, teaching philosophy, instructional design, the use of technology, and communication contribute to developing effective library instructions. That the new/additional knowledge is required in this regard is evident from the job description of many positions for Instructional/Reference Librarians. *Objective of the Book* The book aims to report cases of library instructions developed in different contexts. The book aims to capture the large canvass of theoretical frames used from teaching, learning, instructional design, technology use, and communication in this regard. Practical experience with regards to challenges faced in designing instructions for wide range of users, in terms of age group, educational level, disciplines will also be reported. Library instruction is an area which is not taught but learnt on job. The goal of the book is to provide a platform for facilitating that learning from others’ experience and viewpoints. *Target Audience* The target audience of this book will be librarians who are engaged fully or partly with the design of library instructions and imparting those instructions to learners. Specialists in the areas of instructional design, communication in virtual media – they can examine the cases and contribute to this area further. This book will also be helpful for the entry level librarians who aim to pursue a career of Instructional Librarian. *Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:* The chapters will be divided, broadly, in four areas: (A) Theoretical foundation/framework of designing library instructions Papers in this area will devote to the theoretical frameworks from learning models, teaching principles, instructional design, technology use, communication, library and information science and other areas, as applicable, for designing library instructions. (B) Cases of library instructions Papers in this area will report actual cases of designing and offering library instructions. The cases may target specific age group (child/adult), social groups (international students/migrants/learners from underprivileged groups), learners of different academic programs (primary education/secondary education, tertiary education), disciplines specific issues (humanities, social science, physical science and others). (C) Managing library instruction sessions Papers that will address issues related to managing library instructions sessions will be accommodated here. The issues may be challenges in integrating instruction sessions in classroom activities, inter-personal relationship. (D) Instructional Librarian – professional issues A wonderful contribution from established and senior Instructional Librarians will be how they prepared themselves to meet the challenges of this task, in the evolving library scenario, particularly in the technology enriched education system for last couple of years. Besides, reflections on how the LIS education can accommodate this area in view of the new landscape emerging from digital age, both from practitioners and academics, will be an important value addition to the book. *Submission Procedure* Potential contributors are invited to submit a 2-3 page chapter proposal (approximately 2000 words) to the Editor by March 30, 2016 detailing the background, motivations and structure of the proposed chapter. The proposals can be submitted to http://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/2148 Authors will be notified in short order as to the status of their proposals and sent organizational guidelines. Full chapters should be at least 8,000-9,000 words in length and are due on July 30, 2016. Final revised chapters are due on October 30, 2016. All chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project. *Important Dates* *March 30, 2016:* Proposal Submission Deadline *April 20, 2016:* Notification of Acceptance *July 30, 2016:* Full Chapter Submission *September 30, 2016:* Review Results Returned *October 30, 2016*: Revised Chapter Submission from Chapter Authors *November 30, 2016:* Final Acceptance Notification *Publisher* This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), an international academic publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference,” “Business Science Reference,” and “Engineering Science Reference” imprints. IGI Global specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology, engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2017. Inquiries may be sent to: Dr. Swati Bhattacharyya Librarian, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Email: swra2017igi(a)gmail.com Swati Bhattacharyya, Ph.D. Librarian Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Joka, Diamond Harbor Road Kolkata - 700104 India Phone: 91-33-2467-8300 (Bus extn: 416; Res extn: 106) Library: http://library.iimcal.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Urgent: Articles required
by Lata Suresh 18 Mar '16

18 Mar '16

Dear professionals, Anybody who can help me out to get these articles for our research study ? We are facing some technical issues with JSTOR hence unable to access. These articles are urgently required please. Many thanks in anticipation. Regards Lata Suresh S. No. Article 1. · Frank Tuzzolino and Barry R. Armandi *A Need-Hierarchy Framework for Assessing Corporate Social Responsibility*ACAD MANAGE REV January 1, 1981 6:121-28; 2. A Systems Paradigm of Organizational Adaptations to the Social Environment Rich Strand *The Academy of Management Review* Vol. 8, No. 1 (Jan., 1983), pp. 90-96 3. Converting Social Problems into Business Opportunities: The New Meaning of Corporate Social ResponsibilityPeter F. Drucker *California Management Review* Vol. 26, No. 2 (WINTER 1984), pp. 53-63 4. Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Performance Philip L. Cochran and Robert A. Wood *The Academy of Management Journal* Vol. 27, No. 1 (Mar., 1984), pp. 42-56 5. The Corporate Social Policy Process: Beyond Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Corporate Social Responsiveness Edwin M. Epstein *California Management Review* Vol. 29, No. 3 (SPRING 1987), pp. 99-114 -- *Best wishes and regards* *LATA SURESH* M.A, MLISc, MPhil, ADIET, (PhD) Commonwealth Professional Fellow-U.K. Head- Knowledge Resource Centre, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) (Ministry of Corporate Affairs-GOI) Plot No. P 6, 7 & 8, Sector 5, IMT Manesar, District Gurgaon (Haryana), INDIA - 122 050. Phone: +91 124 2290183 | Mobile: +91 9911126706| Email: hoc-krc(a)gov.in, suresh.lata(a)gmail.com *New Delhi Office: * *2nd Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan* *CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003, India* -- *Best wishes and regards* *LATA SURESH* M.A, MLISc, MPhil, ADIET, (PhD) Commonwealth Professional Fellow-U.K. Head- Knowledge Resource Centre, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) (Ministry of Corporate Affairs-GOI) Plot No. P 6, 7 & 8, Sector 5, IMT Manesar, District Gurgaon (Haryana), INDIA - 122 050. Phone: +91 124 2290183 | Mobile: +91 9911126706| Email: hoc-krc(a)gov.in, suresh.lata(a)gmail.com *New Delhi Office: * *2nd Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan* *CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003, India* -- *Best wishes and regards* *LATA SURESH* M.A, MLISc, MPhil, ADIET, (PhD) Commonwealth Professional Fellow-U.K. Head- Knowledge Resource Centre, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) (Ministry of Corporate Affairs-GOI) Plot No. P 6, 7 & 8, Sector 5, IMT Manesar, District Gurgaon (Haryana), INDIA - 122 050. Phone: +91 124 2290183 | Mobile: +91 9911126706| Email: latasuresh.iica(a)gmail.com *New Delhi Office: * *2nd Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan* *CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003, India* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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