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Request for soft copy of article
by ddp 06 Jun '16

06 Jun '16

Dear Moderator, Kindly arrange to publish my request for soft copy of an article on LIS forum. Dear Professionals, one of our faculty member needs following article for reference. If you have access to it, kindly send me the soft copy. Özden, Mustafa (2009): Primary student teachers' ideas of atoms and molecules: Using drawing as a research method. Education;Summer2009, Vol. 129 Issue 4, p635 (available in ERIC / Proquest ) Thanks & Regards. D. D. Pednekar Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education Tata Institute Of Fundamental Research V. N .Purav Marg, Mankhurd Mumbai 400 088. Tel.No.: 022-25072337 / 25072303 E-mail : library(a)hbcse.tifr.res.in / ddp(a)hbcse.tifr.res.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Preprints are the future even in biology!
by Subbiah Arunachalam 04 Jun '16

04 Jun '16

Friends: Please share with life scientists in your institutions. A revolutionary change is happening and Indian biologists should not miss it. < https://blog.highwire.org/2016/06/01/a-preprint-goes-viral-what-happens-nex… > BY JOHN SACK <https://blog.highwire.org/author/johnsack/> of HighWire Press, Stanford JUNE 1, 2016 <https://blog.highwire.org/2016/06/01/a-preprint-goes-viral-what-happens-nex…> "preprints are now in the workflows of authors, and that a preprint can create as large a wave of recognition and access as a journal publication can" "preprints are the next leg of digital transformation of scholarly communication – with online journals(1) and scholarly-specialized search engines(2) being the first two legs. Industry identifiers such as DOI and ORCID, open access journals and data, and megajournals, are other legs. (This is a centipede we have here, with the number of legs not yet determined!)" Please also see Berg, J. et al. “Preprints for the life sciences: The time is right for biologists to post their research findings onto preprint servers <http://science.sciencemag.org/content/352/6288/899>”. *Science*, v 352, p 899, 20 May 2016. -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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request
by monisha mishra 03 Jun '16

03 Jun '16

*Dear Professionals,* *Good morning. Does anybody has access to the following articles? If yes, please send me the full text of the same as those are urgently needed by one of our research scholars.* *1.. **Veterinary Parasitology, **Volume 37, Issue 2* <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03044017/37/2>*, October 1990, Pages 133-143* A modified technique for the estimation of the number of infective nematode larvae present on pasture, and its application in the field under South Australian conditions *2. **Veterinary Parasitology* *Volume 14, Issue 2* <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03044017/14/2>*, March 1984, Pages 143-152,* Survival of infective larvae of nematode parasites of cattle during drought * 3. **Journal of Parasitology, Volume 47**: **652-656, 1961, *Oshima, T. Standardization of techniques for infecting mice with Toxocara canis and obsevation on the normal migration routes of the larvae regards *Monisha Mishra* *LibrarianOrissa University of Agriculture & Technology,Bhubaneswar-751003Orissa* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KALA Special AGM and AGM Notice
by Shivaram Gowda 03 Jun '16

03 Jun '16

Dear ALL Kind Attention: Karnataka State Library Association Members --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Special General Body of the Karnataka State Library Association is convened on 3rd July 2016 at 2.00pm. The venue of the meeting is City Central Library, RPC Layout, Hampinagar, Bangalore 560 040 Agenda for the meeting: 1 To bring amendment to the bye law to revise membership fee All the members are invited to participate in the meeting For signed Special AGM Notice Click : http://kalaonline.com/sites/default/files/spcbg.jpg --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The General body meeting of KALA is scheduled on Sunday 3rd July 2016 @3.00 PM at the City Central Library, West Zone, Hampinagar, Bangalore -560 040. You are requested to attend the meeting Agenda 1. Presentation of annual reports for KALA activities during the years 2013-14,2014-15 and 2015-16 2. Audit statement for the years 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 3. Elections to the Governing Body & Announcements of Results 4. Any other mater Please make it convenient to attend the AGM For signed Special AGM Notice Click: http://kalaonline.com/sites/default/files/gb.jpg -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. IH Jahagirdar General Secretary Karnataka State Library Association 29/1,2nd Floor, 2nd Cross, Atmananda Colony, Sultanpalya, R T Nagar, Bangalore 560 032 Office bearers of KALA have made sincere efforts to communicate Special AGM and AGM notices by personal E-mails and snail mails to the address provided by honorable members during registration. However if members email /snail mail address have changed, kindly treat this as personal communication and also inform the change of address for updating to shivaramgowda(a)gmail.com We kindly request you to communicate to your colleagues/professional friends who are KALA members who failed to receive communication regarding KALA Special AGM/AGM With warm regards Shivaram BS Treasurer, KALA -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SALIS 2016 National Conference
by Hariharan 01 Jun '16

01 Jun '16

National Conference onCreativity, Innovation and Transformation in Libraries (SALIS 2016) 8th & 9th July 2016 Organized by Department of LibraryK.S.Rangasamy College of Technology and Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS), About the Conference Creativity is bringing a new idea that can be used to solve a problem or improve a method or system. Innovation is the implementation of new ideas to produce a new service or product. Creativity and innovations are different from each other, but they are interrelated in one way or the other. Libraries are undergoing tremendous changes and witnessing a paradigm shift from closed to open, physical space to learning space, physical wall to wired wall, print to electronic, collection to content, local to global resources and access, ownership to access license, reading for learning, etc. Technology changed the traditional way of collection development, acquiring resources, storing and access methods, delivery mechanism, distribution channels in libraries. These rapidly changing information environment calls for restructuring information services and professions in major ways. Libraries are thriving halls of learning, creativity, and community growth. The libraries of tomorrow should be designed not only for housing resources, reading and lending, but also for providing an environment for learning commons, information common, teaching, research, sharing and collaboration. It should be well-equipped to deliver the library services to the digital, community. They are the way to embrace technology and avoid digital exclusion. In this context, LIS professionals should constantly introduce and adopt creative and innovative ideas and methods using the latest ICT technologies, devices, social software tools and techniques wherever needed to address and transform the sweeping and dramatic changes that are taking place in the library environment. Re-engineering, reinventing, re-visiting the library to improve and extend the existing systems and services are paramount in the changing information landscape. Therefore, LIS professionals should acquire the necessary skills to translate the user’s present and future requirements. This national conference will act as a platform to the participants and stakeholders to discuss and find creative and innovative ideas and methods not only to meet the present and future user’s demands and also to adapt to the changing library environment. Conference Objectives To discuss the sweeping changes that are taking place in the library environment To transform library from physical space to active learning space To integrate and connect library resources and users using latest the ICT tools and techniques To introduce creative and innovative ideas and methods to transform the library to cope with the change To re-engineer, reinvent and re-visit the library to improve and extend the existing systems and services To use mobile and other electronic devices to access the resources and deliver the service to the users wherever they are To evolve innovative and best practices to enhance the library systems and services Themes and Sub-Themes Transforming Library from Physical Space to Active Learning Space Inclusive design: for housing resources, reading, lending and also for research, sharing and collaborating Space for- Learning and research activities - for Technology: social software tools for creating and sharing resources - visualization Technology Lending: laptop, ipad, tablets, cameras, cables and accessories Display posters: List of highly cited papers, new additions and quotes in library premises Cloud based collection: Security and storage issues. Technology Enabled Innovative Services Mobile Technology for accessing, sharing and collaborating: mobile apps for MOPAC- search- status - request service - reservation - renewal-survey, alerts- review-library tour QR Codes; Mobile Scanning; SMS - one way - two way -Transaction; Security technologies to provide access to authorized users and monitor user movement Book Vending machine-Library Kiosk- E-book Store- e-lending Disability services- Assistive Technology for differently abled users to access library resources; Library automation: integrating users and resources for collaboration and sharing-case studies Cloud based Library automation and services; Innovative Library Services using Social Networking To facilitate communication, collaboration and sharing resources with users using Instant Messaging system: Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, MySpace, YouTube, Podcasting, LinkedIn, RSS, Flicker, Wiki, Blogs, Social Bookmark; Promoting and marketing library services: Creating user group for quick announcement, sharing links and information-information about library and resources Posting Library programmes/ announcement –posters – training materials- guides- new additions-campus news- request research papers Ask a Librarian-FAQ-Library instructions; Invite students to register IL Programmes-getting comments-feedback-surveys; Outreach programmes - off-campus service-Online book club; Single window access to library resources – portal Innovative User Centric and Research Support Services Designing new process, products and news services- delivery channels- methods Value added services for Research: Resources for Research – Research tools - Course guides, Research Consultation-Research Assistance and promotion- Research Funds- Peers in the field- Subject experts – Seminar and conferences Scholarly communication and open access- Literature review-bibliography; List of top ranking journals- Citation studies-highly cited papers- Impact Factor- H-index- WOS, Scopus, Google Scholar - predatory journals- Reference Management/Citation Tools Anti plagiarism – Copyright and digitization issues – Licensing; Enhancing visibility of research work - IR- self archive; Delivering e-content and research via e-mail, internet and social software- Get it service, ILL Federated and discovery services; Adding metadata and context to full-text research papers-Preparing e-index and linking to digital resources; Displaying creative, innovative and out of box ideas- Library Liaison Program Content Management and E-Learning Case studies of building content creation, management and sharing using Word press - Drupal and Joomla - for Conference website - Library web site– training courses; Adding - access and managing digital content- content delivery; Developing e-learning courses, tutorials and IL programmes for collaborative learning using Moodle and other similar software; Linking Library resources-Catalogue–E-resources–Database Online help – FAQ-Quiz-Chatting and Users participation. Innovative Best Practices and Collaboration in Libraries Re-defining- Re-engineering- Re-inventing, Revisiting existing library vision and mission, process and practices for significant improvement of the existing system and exploring new system; Designing new process, procedures and practices using creative and innovative ideas-resource building -e-resource management-how to search and retrieve library resources -organization of resources; Library training programme-Liaison and ILL-Collaboration and partnership-technology updates-refresher course For Students: Student internship-participative programmes-Students’ Assistance Fund Raising-Book Exhibition-Scanning, Printing and photocopying-Document copy supply service-Citation Studies Capacity building initiatives for LIS professionals to learn acquire and adopt innovative skills- creative collaboration and partnership with public and other libraries and institutions. Submission of Papers Original and unpublished papers on the conference themes are invited for presentation at the conference. Papers will be accepted only after strict review by editorial committee. Accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings with ISBN. Selected papers may be published in the SALIS journals. Author Guidelines The full paper in word file (with an abstract not exceeding 200 words and at least 3 keywords) should be submitted as an e-mail attachment to ksrctsalis16(a)gmail.com Paper should not exceed 6 pages (line space: 1.5, font size: 12, font: Times New Roman, reference: APA). For more details, please visit the conference website. The authors of accepted papers has to pay the registration fee immediately after the receipt of communication of acceptance to include their papers in the proceedings. Target Participants Librarians, Information professionals, LIS Teachers, Students and Research scholars. Accommodation Accommodation will be arranged in the nearby hotels on extra payment. Participants can also make their own arrangement for accommodation at hotels available in Tiruchengode and Erode. The room rent varies from Rs. 500 to Rs.3000 per day. Transport KSRCT is located in Erode to Tiruchengode highway.14 kms from Erode and 8 kms from Tiruchengode. Nearest Railway Station is Erode and nearest Airport is Coimbatore. Registration Fee LIS Professionals (Full conference kit) Rs.1000 Research Scholars and LIS Students (Regular), Participants (without paper) (Kit without conference bag and proceedings) Rs. 500 Registration fee should be paid through Demand Draft drawn in favour of 'The Principal, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology’ payable at ‘Tiruchengode’ and addressed to the Organizing Secretary,SALIS 2016 The online payment details will be provided on request. Important Dates Submission of full-paper 10.06.2016 Communication of Acceptance 20.06.2016 Registration 25.06.2016 Conference Websites www.ksrct.ac.in www.salis2016.wordpress.com www.salis.in Awards and Mementos Cash Awards will be given to the best papers for Professionals, Students and Women separately. Mementos will be given to all the presenters. About Tiruchengode Tiruchengode is a city and municipality located in Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu. This city has various other names like Nagasalam, Panimalai, Kodhai Malai, Aravakiri, Vayu Malai, Kongumalai, Nagagiri, Vandhimalai, Siddharmalai, Didya and still more. Tiruchengode has the pride of having the country's first Gandhi Ashram, a tribute to India's great leader Mahatma Gandhi and opened by the country's then viceroy Rajaji. Nearest Tourist Places Yercaud (Hill Resort) Yercaud is a hill station in Salem District. It is located in the Shevaroys range of hills in the Eastern Ghats. As a popular tourist destination, Yercaud is also called as Jewel of the South. It is connected with road ways 28 kms from salem and 85 kms from Tiruchengode Kolli Hills (Hill Resort) Kolli Hills is a major mountain range and is an outline of the Eastern Ghats. Kolli Hills could be reached through a ghat road which has 70 hairpin bends. Temples Arulmigu Arthanareeswarar Temple Lord Arthanareeswarar is located in the heart of Tiruchengode and it has a unique form here, which combines half male and half female form. The lord is also known as Madhorubagan and Ammayappan. It is claimed that this rare posture of the Lord as prime deity can be found only in this temple in the whole of Asia. The hill top temple can be reached by climbing up 1206 steps, made of stone. Namakkal Anjeneyar Temple Namakkal is famous for a life-size Hanuman (Anjeneyar) Statue carved out of a single stone in the Anjeneyar Temple. The city lies at the foot of a huge rock, upon which there is a fort. The name Namakkal immediately brings to mind Namakkal Anjaneyar Temple – the temple of Hanuman at Namakkal. The idol of Hanuman is approx. 18 feet in height, and stands under the open sky. Opposite to the Hanuman is a temple of Lord Narasimha Address for Communication Dr.A.M.Venkatachalam Organizing Secretary, SALIS 2016 & Librarian K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology (An Autonomous Institution) KSR Kalvi Nagar, Tiruchengode - 637215, Tamil Nadu, India. Phone : 04288-274741-44, Extn.400,404,401 Fax : 04288-274745 Mobile : 9994250222 E-Mail : ksrctsalis16(a)gmail.com Web : www.ksrct.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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RDA Cataloging News and RDA Bibliography
by Salman Haider 28 May '16

28 May '16

*RDA Cataloging News and RDA Bibliography* <https://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/2016/05/rda-cataloging-ne…> https://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/2016/05/rda-cataloging-ne… RDA Cataloging News and RDA Bibliography is a compilation of News, Events, Workshops, Seminars, Conferences, Training, Articles, Books, Presentations, Videos, Workshops, Training, Web Articles, Blog Posts, Reviews Etc. on Resource Description and Access <https://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/> (RDA <https://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/>), Anglo-American Cataloging Rules <https://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/search/label/AACR2> ( AACR2 <https://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/search/label/AACR2>), MARC21, Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records <https://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/search/label/FRBR%20FRAD%…> (FRBR <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/search/label/FRBR%20FRAD%2…> ), Functional Requirements for Authority Data <https://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/search/label/FRBR%20FRAD%…> (FRAD <https://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/search/label/FRBR%20FRAD%…> ), Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Data <https://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/search/label/FRBR%20FRAD%…> (FRSAD <https://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/search/label/FRBR%20FRAD%…> ), Subject Cataloging <https://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/search/label/SUBJECT%20CA…>, Descriptive Cataloging, BIBFRAME (Bibliographic Framework), Linked Data, Etc. RDA Cataloging News is an initiative by RDA Blog <https://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/>. It combines the entries of RDA Bibliography <https://rdabibliography.wordpress.com/> and also items on Subject Cataloging. Please suggest entries to be included in RDA Cataloging News (preferably through RDA Cataloging <https://plus.google.com/communities/114381713914946747854> - Google+ Community on Resource Description and Access <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/> (RDA <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/>) or by any other means of your wish). This issue of RDA Cataloging News <https://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/search/label/RDA%20CATALO…> covers the period October 4, 2015, to May 2016. We are trying to make this a quarterly publication appearing in January, April, July, and October. Contents ------------------------------ - News - Events / Workshops / Seminars / Conferences / Training / Etc. - Web Articles / Blog Posts - Articles - Books - Presentations - Thesis - Videos *Read now complete article:* https://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/2016/05/rda-cataloging-ne… Salman Haider <https://salmanhaider.blogspot.com> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NAAC DECISIONS FOR EVERY ONE-- UNFAIR PRACTICES
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 27 May '16

27 May '16

Unfair practices by institutionsIn the recent past, NAAC has been receiving complaints regarding unfair practices adopted by institutions in the preparation of the self-study report (plagiarism) and during peer team visits. The Executive Committee of NAAC has resolved that any institution indulging in any unfair practice will be debarred from applying for accreditation. Institutions are therefore requested to ensure that all claims made in the self-study report are validated prior to its submission to NAAC. 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) .

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INFLIBNET Centre is organizing Three days National Workshop on Creating and Managing Digital Libraries using EPrints during 10th August to 12th August 2016
by Roma 27 May '16

27 May '16

*Dear Sir/Madam,* INFLIBNET Centre is organizing Three days National Workshop on Creating and Managing Digital Libraries using EPrints during 10th August to 12th August 2016. *Resource Persons* Prominent experts from INFLIBNET Centre, working in the Digital Library and Institutional Repository area. *Venue* The Workshop will be conducted at Information and Library Network Centre, An IUC of University Grants Commission, Infocity, Gandhinagar-382007, Gujarat, India *Fee* The registration fee is Rs. 3,450.00 (Rupees Three Thousand Four Hundred Fifty only) per person without accommodation and Rs. 5,750.00 (Rupees Five Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty only) with accommodation which is inclusive of 15% service tax. It covers the cost of training programme kit containing training materials, breakfast, lunch and dinner during the training period. The payment should be made through Demand Draft in favour of INFLIBNET Centre payable at Gandhinagar along with filled-in registration form. Fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable. *Please visit following link for more information:* *Brochure:* http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/forthcoming/eprints_brochure.pdf *Registration form:* http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/forthcoming/eprints_registration_form.pdf For participation and more information please do contact *vaishali(a)inflibnet.ac.in <vaishali(a)inflibnet.ac.in>; raja(a)inflibnet.ac.in <raja(a)inflibnet.ac.in>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Recruitment of Librarian
by Ramakrishna Reddy 27 May '16

27 May '16

Sir/Madam, *AAKAR Academy of Architecture, *located at Thanisandra Main Road, R K Hegde Nagara, Bengaluru – 560 045, is in the process of recruiting a Librarian to manage the Library and Information Centre, on urgent basis. Basic details expected for the position are given below: Position *Librarian* Qualification *MLIS (First Class – Regular)* Experience *1 to 2 years. Freshers will also be considered* Skills *Knowledge of IT skills.* Language *Communication skills in English * Joining period *Immediately after receiving offer letter* Interested candidates may send CV and copy of certificates to the Chief Librarian immediately. With Regards, *Dr. K Ramakrishna Reddy* *Chief LibrarianAcharya Institute of TechnologyAcharya InstitutesAcharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan RoadHesaraghatta Main RoadSoldevanahalli, Bangalore - 560 090Phone: 080-28396011 /28376431Mobile: 9739038652Residence: 080-23461829E-Mail: ramakrishnareddy(a)acharya.ac.in <ramakrishnareddy(a)acharya.ac.in> krred(a)yahoo.com <krred(a)yahoo.com> drkrreddy1655(a)gmail.com <drkrreddy1655(a)gmail.com>http://www.acharya.ac.in <http://www.acharya.ac.in>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Recruitement of Assistant Librarian
by Ramakrishna Reddy 27 May '16

27 May '16

*Sir/Madam,* *Acharya Institute of Technology,* located at Acharya Institutes, Soldevanahalli, Hesaraghatta Main Road, Bengaluru – 560 107, is in the process of recruiting an Assistant Librarian to the Library and Information Centre, on urgent basis. Basic details expected for the position are given below: Position *Assistant Librarian* Qualification *MLIS (First Class – Regular)* Experience *1 to 2 years. Freshers will also be considered* Skills *Knowledge of IT skills.* Language *Communication skills in English * Joining period *Immediately after receiving offer letter* Interested candidates may send CV and copy of certificates to the Chief Librarian immediately. With Regards, *Dr. K Ramakrishna Reddy* *Chief LibrarianAcharya Institute of TechnologyAcharya InstitutesAcharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan RoadHesaraghatta Main RoadSoldevanahalli, Bangalore - 560 090Phone: 080-28396011 /28376431Mobile: 9739038652Residence: 080-23461829E-Mail: ramakrishnareddy(a)acharya.ac.in <ramakrishnareddy(a)acharya.ac.in> krred(a)yahoo.com <krred(a)yahoo.com> drkrreddy1655(a)gmail.com <drkrreddy1655(a)gmail.com>http://www.acharya.ac.in <http://www.acharya.ac.in>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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