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Net Neutrality vs Free Basics - Report and Video of Panel Discussion
by Sunil MV 05 Feb '16

05 Feb '16

Dear Professional Friends, Greetings from MILAN! As you are aware, Mysore University Information and Library Science Alumni Network (MILAN) had organized the panel discussion on "Net Neutrality vs Free Basics" on Monday, February 1, 2016 at SDMIMD, Mysruru. We would like share the video coverage of the panel discussion and the report of the event. *Report of the event *: Available on MILAN webpage http://milan-mysore.org/ *Video Coverage* : Available on MILAN's YouTube Channel in the following link https://youtu.be/MbLAW1BorY4 We welcome your views. With 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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Articles to Read -- 2016-02-05
by Mohan Hr 05 Feb '16

05 Feb '16

Dear all, You may find these articles interesting >From chrome plating to nanotubes: the ‘modern’ chemistry first used in ancient times 16 analytic disciplines compared to data science Can noise pollution damage your health? Health Check: what happens to your body when you’re dehydrated? Psychology Explains How to Choose the Perfect Color for Your Brand The 10 most common mistakes startups make, and how to avoid them Here are 7 health-related apps 6 successful women entrepreneurs who rock the Indian startup scene 5 courses every Big Data geek should take 10 books every new manager should read Read them at http://goo.gl/uXlMwl Your feedback is welcome You can access the date wise archives of "Articles to Read" at http://goo.gl/B2VFCF With regards HR Mohan IITM 1976 BTME Chair, IEEE CS & PCS and IPP, CSI http://hrm-infoforuse.blogspot.in http://infoforuse.blogspot.in https://www.facebook.com/mohan.hr.524 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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What is difference between National digital library (NDL) and discovery tool?
by vinod mishra 04 Feb '16

04 Feb '16

Dear All, Today i attended Video conference on National digital library project by IIT Kharagpur. I observed the main focus of the entire project was to collect the METADATA from various sources including commercial publishers/aggregators like IEEE. I remember during trial access for some discovery tool like ebsco, ProQuest etc. concern vendors were asking for all Metadata of Catalogue, Institutional repositories and the list/detail of materials subscribed so that they can put into their server and we can search (Metadata) with more speed all in a single point but will get access to full text if we have subscribed the resources. So our NDL (https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/home.php?nav=search&part&koha%20automation&&page=1…) seems to be discovery service which will provide Metadata searching of various type of materials and referring to original source with no guarantee to access in full text just like searching on Google. A Nice document of discovery tool i found here (http://www.niso.org/apps/group_public/download.php/14487/future_library_res…) for your ready reference. I personally feel our NDL project should focus on those resources which is available in Open Access like thesis in Sodhganga, National digital library, ETD/IR at NITRKL etc. because Digital library demands single point solution of full text rather than referral service. Therefore i would like to summarize that it is very good Project but should focus on full text single point solutions used by highly qualified scholars as well as a common citizen living in a remote village else i have doubt on Return on Investment (ROI)? As far as training is concern it will be good if NDL people will personally visit the site and implement the DSpace. Thanking You. -- With Regards, Vinod Kumar Mishra, Assistant Librarian, Biju Patnaik Central Library (BPCL), NIT Rourkela, Sundergadh-769008, Odisha, India. Mob:91+9439420860 Website: http://mishravk.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Draft Agenda for DrupalGov Summit @ IIT Bombay
by Upadhyay P K 04 Feb '16

04 Feb '16

Dear friends, Drupal Asia Conference is being organised this year at IIT-B, Mumbai on Feb 18, 2016. Please see the mail from Mr. Venkatesh Hariharan, one of the key-experts involved in this event. It is well known that many key Govt. and organizations' web sites are developed & maintained by using Drupal Portal/CMS Open Source Software solution. You may consider to forward the attached-mail to other experts working in Drupal CMS/Portal. with regards. P K Upadhyay Technical Director & OIC Library National Informatics Centre CGO Complex, New Delhi-110003 Ph: 91-11-24360567 -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Draft Agenda for DrupalGov Summit @ IIT Bombay Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:58:25 +0000 From: Venkatesh Hariharan <venkyh(a)gmail.com> To: Dr. P. Balasubramanian <p.balu(a)nic.in> Dear Dr. Bala, I am sending you a short write up + draft agenda for DrupalGov. As you can see, the agenda is quite compelling, and this is a great opportunity to learn from the experiences of DrupalLeaders from around the world. Can you kindly circulate this to e-government experts who would be interested in participating in this event? https://paper.dropbox.com/doc/DrupalGov-Summit-at-DrupalCon-Asia-dU1ZRXVw8S… I look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Venky -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UNESCO-UNAOC MIILID Yearbook 2016: Deadline for proposals extended to 15 February 2016
by Jagtar Singh 03 Feb '16

03 Feb '16

Dear All, On request from potential contributors, the deadline for the call for proposals on Media and Information Literacy for Human Rights for the UNESCO-UNAOC MILID Yeabook 2016 has been extended to 15 February 2016. For more details, kindly access the link below: http://milunesco.unaoc.org/resources/call-for-papers-media-and-information-… Best regards, Jagtar Singh, Lead Editor, MILID Yearbook 2016 Email: jagtardeep(a)gmail.com, jagtar.kindu(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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National Koha Conclave - Bangalore
by Soji Mathew 03 Feb '16

03 Feb '16

Dear friends, The National Koha Conclave scheduled on February 17 and 18, 2016 is receiving favourable response from Koha users as well as prospective Koha users. The venue has been finalized. The panelists and the program schedule are in the final stages of being uploaded on the web site. We have one interesting session for hearing the wish list of Koha users during the first day. Those who have registered and wish to share their wish list of Koha customization or development may send their wish list to us the on the emails provided on the website. For those who haven't registered so far, we request you to kindly register fast as seats are getting filled up and we have limited seats for the program. Please register for the program and may be you will be one of the lucky speakers to share the dais with reputed Koha experts and speak on your wish list for Koha. Inviting once again all of those are interested in hearing Mr. Chris Cormack (one of the original developers of Koha) and learning more about Koha. To register for the National Koha Conclave in Bangalore scheduled on February 17 and 18, 2016 kindly use the link below: www.informaticsglobal.com/kohameet Looking forward to seeing you in Bangalore soon. With warm regards, Sanjay Grover CEO Informatics Publishing Limited +91-9845516020 ceo(a)informaticsglobal.com -- *Confidentiality Notice: *T*his electronic message transmission, including any attachment(s), may contain confidential, proprietary, or privileged information from Informatics Publishing Limited. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any dissemination, copying, distribution, printing or use of the contents of the information contained in this electronic message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic message by error, please destroy all copies of the message and contact the sender immediately by either replying to this message or calling 91-80-40387777.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Articles to Read -- 2016-02-03
by Mohan Hr 03 Feb '16

03 Feb '16

Dear all, You may find these articles interesting Websites: A ‘CUTS’ Approach to National Portal of India (india.gov.in) General: 25 Productivity Secrets from History's Greatest Thinkers Legal: The basics for free speech Startups: How Will Startup India Help You? InfoTech: Follow these 7 rules to thrive in a digital world Innovation: The simple rules of disciplined innovation Startups: How should you tap into Silicon Valley? InfoTech: IOT: An executive’s guide to the Internet of Things Make-in-India: Is optimism meeting realism? General: The 33 worst lines ever said by tech recruiters Read them at http://goo.gl/UrQMD3 Your feedback is welcome You can access the date wise archives of "Articles to Read" at http://goo.gl/B2VFCF With regards HR Mohan IITM 1976 BTME Chair, IEEE CS & PCS and IPP, CSI http://hrm-infoforuse.blogspot.in http://infoforuse.blogspot.in https://www.facebook.com/mohan.hr.524 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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deserted libraries
by Eldho Joy 03 Feb '16

03 Feb '16

Dear professionals This posting is to bring to your kind attention of the fate of brick and mortar libraries.Last day I visited an erstwhile famous library with lakhs of collection and more than 100 staff,now gives a deserted look with a few users.Is there a remedy to bring back that past glory of 'book and brick' libraries? Eldho Joy E Researcher University of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram. -- 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 Research Methodology and Academic Writing on 22 -23 February, 2016 @ INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
by Archita M 03 Feb '16

03 Feb '16

Dear All, It is immanence pleasure to announce that INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar is going to organize Two Days National Workshop on Research Methodology and Academic Writing on 22 -23 February, 2016. The objective of this workshop is to introduce the modern ways of conducting literature research, use of discovery tools and databases, use of reference management software such as EndNote, Mendeley and data analytical tool such as SPSS in analysing the research data. The Workshop will help the participants in applying proper research methodology and improving their analysis by applying various statistical techniques using popular software. The course aims to improve the research skills and competence among the researchers by strengthening their knowledge as well as improving researchers technical writing skills, etc. *Workshop Fees:* The registration fee is Rs. 3000/- (Rupees Three thousand only) per person without accommodation and Rs. 5000/- (Rupees Five thousand only) with accommodation *Last Day of Registration:* 20th Feb 2016 *For more details* *Visit: * http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/forthcoming/Research%20Methodology%20and%20Acade… *Registration Form:* http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/forthcoming/Registration_Form_RMA.pdf -- With Regards, *Archita M Muchhadia* *Project Officer (LS)* *Shodhganga- IETD* *INFLIBNET Centre* *Infocity, Gandhinagar - 382007* *Phone: 079-23268227* *Email: archita(a)inflibnet.ac.in <archita(a)inflibnet.ac.in> , archita4ever(a)gmail.com <archita4ever(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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Saturday Mirror: Special Lecture Series inaugurated at Tumkur University
by Rupesh Kumar 02 Feb '16

02 Feb '16

Department of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science, Tumkur University reverberated with the word 'innovation' on Saturday, 30th January 2016. "Saturday Mirror", the special lecture series was inaugurated by Mr. Ananda T. Byrappa, Global Leader, John F Welch Technology Centre, GE, Bengaluru. Saturday Mirror ---------------------- The Department has organized a series of special lectures by eminent LIS professionals to help students keep abreast with the trends and developments in Library and Information Science. The lectures will be held on Saturdays and each lecture is intended to reflect the trends and happenings in the field of Library and Information Science. Hence the name "Saturday Mirror". Innovation -------------- Delivering the inaugural lecture on "Innovation in Information World: Insights for LIS Professionals", Mr. Ananda said "Innovation is the driving force for changing the society. But, Passion is the driving force behind innovation. Whatever you do, do it passionately!" Citing the examples of two technologies - Cellphone and Google, he delineated the role of innovation in bringing changes in the society. Mr. Ananda, in his very captivating style, narrated the story of Cellphone and Google. The first cellular phone, introduced in 1973, was too costly and unaffordable to most people. The only functionality it had was making a phone call. In a span of 30 years, the cell phone industry has taken the world by storm. However, this change was not easy. A great deal of innovation has gone in. Cellphones have constantly been the subject of innovation. Modern cellphones are not just for making phone calls. They have messaging, radio, camera, GPS and a plethora of applications! Today, life without cellphones is unimaginable. The innovation in cellphone industry was so powerful and dominating that it pushed several 'dedicated technology producers' such as camera manufacturers into the days of penury. That's the power of innovation! While it took three decades for cellphone to change the way we communicate, there's another 'technology' which has done pretty much the same in half the time as much. In 1998, Sergey Brin and Larry Page published a research paper titled "The Anatomy of a Large-Scale Hypertextual Web Search Engine". Nobody, at that time, had even imagined that this technology would become the most dominating technology in a span of 15 years! Google did it! With constant innovation, an umbrella of user-friendly services, it has gobbled up whatsoever little competition it faced. Take-a-seat and Drone -------------------------------- Innovation is not just confined to information and communication technology. People are innovating anything and everything with their creativity and for their convenience. He cited "take-a-seat" and book-delivering drone as the instances of innovation. "Take-a-seat" is a smart chair technology developed by Jelte Van Geest. The smart chair, upon swiping the library membership card, follows the user wherever she/he goes. These self-chargeable chairs also arrange themselves in a group to create a 'lecture hall' appearance when a lecture organizer needs them. True to its name, this is "take-a-seat" technology, meaning that the user takes the seat wherever she/he goes. A video of the same is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Dgaz6NIUFk. Speaking of the role of 'start-ups' in innovation, Mr. Ananda said Start-ups have more scope for innovation. A video of an Australian start-up which has designed a drone which delivers books to designated locations using GPS technology enthralled the audience. Deliberating on the affordability of technology, 'Raspberri Pi', the low-cost, tiny computer, developed for the purpose of learning, got a special mention. Taking lessons from innovations happening around, information professionals may emulate the same in their arena. The fact that the information services revolve around the three aspects - Content, Community, and Services, is indisputable. But, it does matter how we innovate in them. Mr. Ananda drew up a model innovation path for information professionals: - Visualizing library as a platform to innovate - Monetization of services - Mobility of content - Being futuristic The lecture was followed by an interaction by the audience. Dr. B T Sampath Kumar, Chairman of the Department introduced the speaker and welcomed him. Rupesh Kumar, Assistant Professor, apprised the audience on the objectives of the special lecture series. Dr. Keshava, Associate Professor, proposed the vote of thanks and honoured the speaker. The lecture was attended by the students, research scholars, teachers and library staff of the University and constituent colleges. Regards, Rupesh Kumar A Assistant Professor Department of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science Tumkur University, Tumakuru 572 103 Karnataka, INDIA -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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