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CALIBER 2015
by Prachi 12 Nov '14

12 Nov '14

Dear Professionals, It gives me immense pleasure to inform you that the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla (www. iias.org) and Himachal Pradesh University Shimla in Collaboration with INFLIBNET Center , Ahmedabad are organizing 10th international conference (CALIBER 2015) from 12-14 March 2015 on Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla. Convention on Automation of Libraries in Education and Research Institutions (CALIBER) is an annual convention, organised by INFLIBNET Centre in collaboration with different Universities. CALIBER 2015 is 10th International CALIBER which will be held at HP University and IIAS Shimla during 1214 March 2015. Convention on Automation of Libraries in Education and Research Institutions (CALIBER) is an annual convention, organised by INFLIBNET Centre in collaboration with different Universities. CALIBER 2015 is 10th International CALIBER which will be held at HP University and IIAS Shimla during 1214 March 2015. CALIBER 2015 offers a unique opportunity to information professionals and knowledge managers to expand their horizons and extend professional expertise. It is a focused event that addresses latest trends on an important theme and sub themes. CALIBER brings together practitioners and academicians in the field of library and information science and computer science from across the world. Leading experts, IT gurus, and vendors from around the globe participate in the event. CALIBER has proved to be a forum for renowned and trend-setting speakers to stimulate strategic discussions among librarians, information specialists, publishers from all over the country and beyond. The theme of the 10th International CALIBER is " Innovative Librarianship: Adapting to Digital Realities. The India Institute of Advanced Study Shimla was originally built as a home for Lord Dufferin <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood,_1st_Marqu…> , Viceroy of India <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor-General_of_India> from 1884–1888 and was called the Viceregal Lodge <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashtrapati_Niwas>. It housed all the subsequent viceroys and governors general of India. It was summer capital of British rule in India. It occupied Observatory Hill, one of the seven hills that Shimla is built upon. The ambiance is royal and extravagant. The building was designed by Henry Irwin <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Irwin>, an architect in the Public Works Department. The Viceregal Lodge had electricity as early as 1888, much before the rest of the town of Shimla. The building also was equipped with a sophisticated firefighting mechanism through wax-tipped water ducts. I, on behalf of Organizing Committee, I extend you a warm invitation to attend and participate in the International Convention in which renowned personalities from library profession will deliberate. I am sure that the discussions and interaction during the convention will promote wider understanding of the subject and provide solutions and ways to the Information Access in Modern Society. I take this opportunity to extend my invitation to you to contribute the research/case studies to theme and sub themes for the presentation and publication. For more information please visit us: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/caliber/ I look forward to meeting you in Shimla. Prachi *IIAS Library | Shimla* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The Future of Librarianship in India - Digital India
by Segon, Shafina 12 Nov '14

12 Nov '14

DEAR MODERATOR: PLEASE POST THIS FOR THE BENEFIT OF LIBRARIANS ATTEND THE TAYLOR & FRANCIS ANNUAL INTERACTIVE LIBRARY EVENT: 21 NOVEMBER 2014, BANGALORE Taylor & Francis group is pleased to announce its Annual Roadshow 2014 - "THE FUTURE OF LIBRARIANSHIP IN INDIA" at Hotel Le meridian, Bangalore on 21 November 2014. Please drop me an email at Shafina.segon(a)tandfindia.com<mailto:Shafina.segon@tandfindia.com> if you would like to be a part of this interactive day!! The day will consist of networking, presentations and interactive sessions covering industry initiatives and lots of exclusive prizes! Meet the international Taylor & Francis team, and learn how we can tailor our products and services to meet your needs. Learn about the latest trends in the digital world. Explore Taylor & Francis products such as the Taylor & Francis Library and Online Journal Archive, free e-resources that are available and our latest products to find out how we can help develop your library collection. Share ideas and network within the library community during our informative group discussions. Meet Ashleigh Bell, the Journal Sales Director for Taylor & Francis and many other senior Taylor & Francis colleagues who are flying from our global offices specifically to meet you and answer your questions. Win a range of prizes by participating in regular competitions throughout the day. This gives you the chance to win various free resources for your library such as a collection of eBooks, gift hampers & other e-resources. Read Ignite - the Taylor & Francis newsletter specially created for Indian librarians and academicians in South Asia. This issue features Bangalore. Join Us in the roundtable discussion on the needs of the library community in India and the importance of Social Media in academic libraries. Participate in our breakout sessions on the latest trends in the digital world: - Open Access policies in the library; - social media developments and strategies for your library; - the benefits of archives and the use of mobiles in accessing content. Best wishes Shafina Shafina Segon Head of Marketing, South Asia Journals and Online Resources Taylor & Francis India [white paper email signature]<http://www.tandf.co.uk/libsite/whitePapers/socialMedia/> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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EBSCO Discovery Service through KOHA interface
by nikesh 12 Nov '14

12 Nov '14

Hi friends, Now EBSCO Discovery service can be accessed through KOHA interface. There is a special plug in designed for this purpose and can be downloaded from https://github.com/ebsco/edsapi-koha-plugin NIWA Library , New Zealand has implemented this feature in KOHA. Please see the link. https://library.niwa.co.nz/ Regards *Nikesh Narayanan *I Discovery Service Engineer (India) *EBSCO* Information Services India Pvt. Ltd., 301-303 Ansal Chamber - II 6, Bhikaji Cama place New Delhi - 110 066 Mobile: +918130995687 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Require one Journal article
by gnibedita＠isical.ac.in 12 Nov '14

12 Nov '14

Dear LIS Professionals, One of our faculty requires this article. Zero in Early Indian Inscriptions by A.K. Singh which appeared in Puratattva no. 38, 2007-08, pp. 121-126 If it is available in your collection please send this. Regards, Nibedita Ganguly ........................................................................ Dr. Nibedita Ganguly Deputy Librarian Library, Documentation and Information Science Division, INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE, 203, B T Road, Kolkata- 700 108 Email: gnibedita(a)isical.ac.in nibeditaganguly56(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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Social Media in Library - Best Practice: A White Paper by The Taylor & Francis Group
by Segon, Shafina 12 Nov '14

12 Nov '14

Dear Moderator PLEASE POST THIS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LIBRARIAN COMMUNITY White Paper: Social Media in the library- best practice http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/access/white-paper-social-media.pdf Taylor & Francis Group conducted focus groups in India, UK and US to understand how social media tools are selected and used in the library and change regularly in an evolving digital and social climate. The White Paper analyses the challenges and opportunities presented by social media as a communication tool in the library. The White Paper also considers its use in the library and how this differs by librarian job role. The samples are taken from academic librarians around the world, which may also allow us to examine differences by geographic location. In depth tele interviews have been conducted with with those who have researched the impact of social media tools in their library to include some detailed case studies. The goal: to establish how librarians are currently using social media in their roles, the most useful social media tools and best applications for these tools in a library setting. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Slideshare, blogs , Pinterest are just some of the mainstream social media networking sites available. The opportunities social media presents to the library community includes but is not restricted to user engagement, professional networking, informational exchange and increasing the discoverability of existing online resources at the library. With so many tools available, multiple uses and so many librarians making use of these tools in their library, Taylor & Francis wants to determine common practices associated with each tool and how this varies by job role. http://www.tandf.co.uk/libsite/whitePapers/socialMedia/ Objective - To research and present a White Paper on challenges and opportunities presented by social media comparing its uses in the library to establish the most useful types of social media and best methods for disseminating and using these tools in a library setting - To identify whether a librarian's use of social media differs by role - are subject librarians doing different things to electronic resources librarians? - To identify if and how use of social media varies on an international level and what can be learnt from this knowledge - To identify whether there are social networking tools that librarians are using inside their university that are different to mainstream social media - for example their own blogs, intranets, listservs best wishes Shafina Segon Head of Marketing, South Asia Taylor & Francis India [white paper email signature]<http://www.tandf.co.uk/libsite/whitePapers/socialMedia/> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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7th Annual Conference of Karnataka Health Sciences Library Association -KHSLA-2015
by KLEUS KHSLA 2015 12 Nov '14

12 Nov '14

Dear Health Science Librarians, It gives me great pleasure to intimate you that we are going to hold the 7th Annual Conference of KHSLA-2015 at KLE University, J.N.Medical College Campus, Belgaum on 23rd and 24th January 2015. Please support by contributing a paper. "Unity is Strength", the conference will provide you an opportunity to meet, discuss, exchange your views with your professional colleagues. Hence, once again I kindly request you to support KHSLA-2015 by contributing paper and attending the conference. *Theme:* *“Web Scale Library Management System”* *Sub Themes:* - *Open Sources ILS for Web Scale.* - *Sharing of Web Scale Solutions.* - *Cloud-Solution for Web-Scale.* - *Discovery Solution with Web-Scale.* *Submission Guidelines* - Original Paper on the above theme and sub theme are invited. - The Papers should be submitted electronically - The paper should consist of the title of the paper name (s) of the author/s and their address with an e-mail ID. - The Abstract should be about 150-200 words followed by at least 5 keywords. All the full papers should be written in MS word format (windows 2007 and above) single spaced, 12 point font size, times new roman font not exceeding 3000-5000 words. *Important Dates* - Last date for submission of abstract : 30th October 2014 - Last date for submission of full paper : 21st November 2014 *E-mail Abstract and full Papers to:* *Dr.H.S.Siddamallaiah.* Director of the conference - KHSLA 2015 Visiting Professor, Mahasarakham University, Thailand Ex. Principal Library and Information officer, NIMHANS- Bangalore-560029 E-mail ID: siddamallaiah@yahoo.com,Mahesh.palled@gmail.com, khsla2015(a)gmail.com We request you to send your valuable full papers on the above at an early date and oblige. An early response in the matter is highly appreciated. *For more details visit our website*: www.khsla2015.webnode.com -- *Shri Ravi D. Shivanaikar,* Organizing Secretary, KHSLA-2015, Asst. Librarian, Central Library, KLE University’s Dr.S G Desai Library, Belgaum – 590010. Telephone: 0831-2470386 extn-4185 Mobile No. 992709888 E-mail: khsla2015(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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Walk in Interview for Guest Facutly at DLIS at Pondicherry University
by saravanan 12 Nov '14

12 Nov '14

Dear All, The Department of Library and Information Science of Pondicherry University is inviting eligible candidates, for walk in interview for Guest Faculty for two members, For more information see below link: - http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/news/recruitment-two-guest-faculty-dept-library-… Thanking you, With regards, -- Mr. G. Saravanan Librarian Library and Publication Division French Institute of Pondicherry UMIFRE 21 CNRS-MAEE # 11, Saint Louis Street, P.B. No. 33 PUDUCHERRY - 605 001 South India, INDIA Tel : 0091 - 413 – 22 31 661 (direct) Fax : 0091 – 413 - 22 31 605 Mail : saravanan.g(a)ifpindia.org Web Site : www.ifpindia.org Web : http://www.ifpindia.org/Saravanan-G.html ********************************************************************* NACLIN 2014 will be organised from December 9-11, 2014 at Pondicherry. Hon'ble Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India has kindly agreed to inaugurate the Convention. The brochure is available at www.naclin.org ********************************************************************* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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by Prachi 12 Nov '14

12 Nov '14

Dear Sir, I would like to request you to publish the following information regarding Caliber 2015 on your forum. Dear Professionals, It gives me immense pleasure to inform you that the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla (www. iias.org) and Himachal Pradesh University Shimla in Collaboration with INFLIBNET Center , Ahmedabad are organizing 10th international conference (CALIBER 2015) from 12-14 March 2015 on Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla. Convention on Automation of Libraries in Education and Research Institutions (CALIBER) is an annual convention, organised by INFLIBNET Centre in collaboration with different Universities. CALIBER 2015 is 10th International CALIBER which will be held at HP University and IIAS Shimla during 1214 March 2015. Convention on Automation of Libraries in Education and Research Institutions (CALIBER) is an annual convention, organised by INFLIBNET Centre in collaboration with different Universities. CALIBER 2015 is 10th International CALIBER which will be held at HP University and IIAS Shimla during 1214 March 2015. CALIBER 2015 offers a unique opportunity to information professionals and knowledge managers to expand their horizons and extend professional expertise. It is a focused event that addresses latest trends on an important theme and sub themes. CALIBER brings together practitioners and academicians in the field of library and information science and computer science from across the world. Leading experts, IT gurus, and vendors from around the globe participate in the event. CALIBER has proved to be a forum for renowned and trend-setting speakers to stimulate strategic discussions among librarians, information specialists, publishers from all over the country and beyond. The theme of the 10th International CALIBER is " Innovative Librarianship: Adapting to Digital Realities. The India Institute of Advanced Study Shimla was originally built as a home for Lord Dufferin <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood,_1st_Marqu…> , Viceroy of India <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor-General_of_India> from 1884–1888 and was called the Viceregal Lodge <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashtrapati_Niwas>. It housed all the subsequent viceroys and governors general of India. It was summer capital of British rule in India. It occupied Observatory Hill, one of the seven hills that Shimla is built upon. The ambiance is royal and extravagant. The building was designed by Henry Irwin <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Irwin>, an architect in the Public Works Department. The Viceregal Lodge had electricity as early as 1888, much before the rest of the town of Shimla. The building also was equipped with a sophisticated firefighting mechanism through wax-tipped water ducts. I, on behalf of Organizing Committee, I extend you a warm invitation to attend and participate in the International Convention in which renowned personalities from library profession will deliberate. I am sure that the discussions and interaction during the convention will promote wider understanding of the subject and provide solutions and ways to the Information Access in Modern Society. I take this opportunity to extend my invitation to you to contribute the research/case studies to theme and sub themes for the presentation and publication. For more information please visit us: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/caliber/ I look forward to meeting you in Shimla. *Prem Chand* *Librarian , IIAS Shimla* Thank you Prachi Srivastava *IIAS Library | Shimla* -- 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] Does Introduction of LIS Syllabus in Undergraduate Course Curriculum Change the Libraries/Librarians image?
by Prabhat Ranjan 12 Nov '14

12 Nov '14

Dear LIS Professionals, Mr. Vasantha Raju N. has raised right issues about status of librarians in the professionals community. Librarians are termed as secondary professionals in college libraries. One of the main reason behind it may be ill status of libraries. An incapable library can be handled by any one. People visit there as a stack of books. The second reason of it may be senior professionals of library science also as they select incapable librarians (having only degrees in library science and therefore eligible to the post) which worse the image of librarians. In many departments in universities such professionals (as faculty members) hinder the growth of meritorious students. When library professionals are motivated towards their selves and selection processes in the country is not transparent, library science will be devoid of influential intellects. We professionals should respect knowledge in the community, but I see people are self-oriented. And the profession is going downwards. Why India is not presenting an another Ranganathan? What is DRTC, NISCAIR and premier universities are doing in India. We professionals are enemies of the profession. We are *not* sensitive to the profession. That is the reason, some library professionals are extremely underpaid. But it is not a matter to the people in high positions as they are being paid well. Situations of library professionals is very poor and not respectful in many of the fields. Once again, I salute Mr. Vasantha Raju N. for his sensitivity toawrds the profession.. With Kind Regards, On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 9:38 AM, Prabhat Ranjan <prabhatranjan21(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Dear LIS Professionals, > > Mr. Vasantha Raju N. has raised right issues about status of librarians in > the professionals community. Librarians are termed as secondary > professionals in college libraries. One of the main reason behind it may be > ill status of libraries. An incapable library can be handled by any one. > People visit there as a stack of books. The second reason of it may be > senior professionals of library science also as they select incapable > librarians (having only degrees in library science and therefore eligible > to the post) which worse the image of librarians. In many departments in > universities such professionals (as faculty members) hinder the growth of > meritorious students. > > When library professionals are motivated towards their selves and > selection processes in the country is not transparent, library science will > be devoid of influential intellects. We professionals should respect > knowledge in the community, but I see people are self-oriented. And the > profession is going downwards. > > Why India is not presenting an another Ranganathan? What is DRTC, NISCAIR > and premier universities are doing in India. > > We professionals are enemies of the profession. We are sensitive to the > profession. That is the reason, some library professionals are extremely > underpaid. But it is not a matter to the people in high positions as they > are being paid well. > > Situations of library professionals is very poor and not respectful in > many of the fields. > > Once again, I salute Mr. Vasantha Raju N. for his sensitivity toawrds the > profession.. > > With Kind Regards, > > > On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 3:18 PM, Vasanth <gooche_1981(a)yahoo.co.in> wrote: > >> Dear Sir/Madam, >> >> >> >> It has been often deliberated in many professional forums that (at least >> in Karnataka) higher education department such as Department of Collegiate >> Education (DCE) should introduce LIS syllabus (information literacy) as a >> subsidiary paper in undergraduate course curriculum. >> >> Karnataka State College Librarians Association (KSCLA) has been in the >> forefront on this issue for some time. In fact, in 2012 KSCLA organized one >> day conference on the theme “Information Literacy”. Then Karnataka Higher >> Education Minister Sri. C.T. Ravi was invited to inaugurate the conference. >> It was done mainly to place a request to introduce the LIS syllabus in >> under graduate course curriculum. Even after this as well, in many of the >> conferences our professionals have deliberated on this issue. Though this >> is an important issue, does merely introducing LIS syllabus in the >> curriculum change the image of the libraries and librarians? >> >> Libraries even at the higher education level in India have not given >> enough importance. It has often been a neglected entity in college >> environment. At the behest of UGC, librarians are appointing for managing >> the library in higher education institutions mainly in undergraduate >> colleges. Otherwise, some secondary division clerk would have been put in >> place to run the show (there were/are cases of non-professionals managing >> college libraries). >> >> Of late, professionals entering the LIS profession are demanding the >> equal status on par with teachers at the higher education level. >> Librarians are today on par with teachers in terms of financial benefits >> (eg., pay scale) but in terms of professional status librarians have not >> been seen as equal to teachers. Introducing a LIS curriculum in >> undergraduate colleges is not a solution for this. >> >> We as professionals should demand for better infrastructure and human >> resource to manage libraries. Most of the college libraries (in Karanataka) >> even lack basic facilities such as proper buildings to store and organize >> books. Man power is a big problem librarians have to manage everything on >> their own. There is a no supportive man power to manage libraries. This has >> dented the image of the libraries. >> >> Introduction of LIS curriculum in undergraduate courses would be an >> additional baggage rather a benefit to librarians. After teaching, >> librarians have to work again in the library. Who would there to manage it? >> Instead of this let us fight for our professional rights (for proper >> facilities) to be remain as library professionals. Let is once again >> remember the adage “librarians are the teacher’s teacher”. Merely having >> the designation of assistant professor of LIS would not change the image of >> the profession. >> >> >> (Views are personal) >> ------------------------- >> With best wishes >> >> Vasantha Raju N. >> GFGC-Periyapatna >> Mysore >> >> -- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> LIS-Forum mailing list >> LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >> http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum >> > > > > -- > *Prabhat Ranjan*, > (Enrolled to PhD), M.L.I.Sc. (NET), B.Sc. > Librarian, Jayawant Library > JSPM's Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering <http://www.rscoe.org> > Tathawade, Tal. - Mulshi, Pune - 411033 (Maharashtra) - India > Ph. +919764161444 > website: https://sites.google.com/site/prabhatranjan21/ > -- *Prabhat Ranjan*, (Enrolled to PhD), M.L.I.Sc. (NET), B.Sc. Librarian, Jayawant Library JSPM's Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering <http://www.rscoe.org> Tathawade, Tal. - Mulshi, Pune - 411033 (Maharashtra) - India Ph. +919764161444 website: https://sites.google.com/site/prabhatranjan21/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Social Media & Libraries Conference - Nov 25 Last Date Extended
by Sunil MV 11 Nov '14

11 Nov '14

Dear Professional Friends, Greetings from MyLISA Mysore! This is to bring to your kind notice the extension of Paper Submission Date to November 25, 2014 for the UGC Sponsored Conference on "Social Media & Libraries" organized by SBRR Mahajana's College and MyLISA Mysore. For details about the conference please visit the conference webpage @ http://www.mahajanafgc.com/ncsml/ For any clarification or information please contact: Smt. M. Veena, Organising Secretary of the Conference Mobile : 9945841777 or mail to ncsmlmysore(a)mahajanafgc.com. We wish to see you @ Mysore during the conference. With sincere regards, MyLISA Mysore 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: 998639832 | 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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