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BOSLA -TISS Lecture Series
by Prabakaran Rajaraman 28 Jul '14

28 Jul '14

Dear Moderator, I request you to kindly post the following message in LIS-Forum. ------------------------------------------------- Dear BOSLA Members, Every year on the occasion of Birth Anniversary of Dr S R Ranganathan, Father of Indian Library Science, the ‘Librarians’ Day’ is celebrated by BOSLA. We are pleased to announce the BOSLA - TISS Lecture Series to commemorate the 122nd Birth Anniversary of Dr S R Ranganathan on Saturday, 23rd August 2014 at 10.00 hrs in Tata Institute of Social Sciences (New Campus, Green Room, Convention Centre), Deonar, Mumbai. There is no registration fee for this event. Kindly confirm your participation in order to make necessary arrangements like lunch and other logistics for the half-day programme. There will be felicitation of BOSLA members on the occasion who have superannuated after October 2013. Therefore, all the members are also requested to inform the names of individual superannuated members with BOSLA membership details and requested to send their brief bio-data for preparation of citations on or before August 14, 2014. The detailed programme schedule will follow. Enrollment of New BOSLA Life Membership from the Library Professionals is invited. The Life Membership Fee is Rs.1,000. For membership form and details, please visit BOSLA Website: http://www.bosla.org.in With regards, R. Prabakaran General Secretary, BOSLA ----------------------------------------------------------------------- R. Prabakaran Scientific Information Resource Centre Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Homi Bhabha Road Colaba, Mumbai 400 005 (T) 022-22782230 (M) 9969190888 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The OA advantage
by Subbiah Arunachalam 27 Jul '14

27 Jul '14

The OA advantage: The most recent evidence from Chalmers University, Sweden. http://publications.lib.chalmers.se/records/fulltext/198512/local_198512.pdf Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ICLAM 2014 announces Best paper awards (cash plus certificate)
by Suresh Dubey 27 Jul '14

27 Jul '14

International Conference on the Convergence of Libraries, Archives and Museums (ICLAM) Date: 27th to 29th November, 2014 Venue: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts <http://ignca.nic.in/> (IGNCA), New Delhi *Theme: Innovative ideas, technologies and services* - *ICLAM 2014 announces two awards for the best paper (cash plus certificate) * *- For the author of the best paper and the 1st runner up* - *One Special award for the best paper by non-working student/researcher (cash plus certificate)* * About the Conference* The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT <http://www.nift.ac.in/>) in collaboration with the Government Information and Official Publications section of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA <http://www.ifla.org/>) will organize the second international conference of the series titled *International Conference on the Convergence of Libraries, Archives and Museums* (ICLAM) from 27th to 29th November, 2014 at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA <http://ignca.nic.in/>), New Delhi. As in the past, ICLAM will offer the library professionals an opportunity to exchange ideas with professionals from archives, museums and various other domains. Theme ICLAM 2014 aims to foster a spirit of innovation among all the professionals of the knowledge sector in order to attain the goal of long-term preservation of the collective memory of mankind. In the 21st century the core issue in memory institutions, i.e., libraries, archives and museums, is innovative applications of digital technologies in all the spheres of activities ranging from management to collaboration. However, innovations - whether internal or external, radical or incremental - are not limited to applications of technologies. On the basis of deliberations on various aspects of innovation the conference will suggest effective strategies for creating sustainable culture of innovation in institutions managing scientific and cultural heritage resources. *Topics* Original papers and presentations are invited on any one or more of the following topics or other relevant areas : · *The Concept*: *Innovation in interdisciplinary context * *(all forms of innovation including Jugaad (*Frugal Innovation*)* - *Innovation in the following areas:* § *Technologies *(*include applications and experiments with cutting–edge technologies and radical changes in conventional technologies*) Ø *Social media* Ø *Digital library* Ø *Digital preservation of cultural resources (include print and digital resources, other audio-visual sources, art works, costumes, textiles, fashion accessories, artefacts etc. in the collections of libraries, archives and museums)* Ø *Ethical issues in technology applications* Ø *Data protection and recovery in disasters* § Management & Marketing - Leadership - Entrepreneurship - Management paradigm § *User Services* Ø * Equality of Access* Ø * Information Literacy* Ø *Freedom of Expression and Censorship* § *Marketing of Services* § *Collaboration and Cooperation *(*include* *intra-sectoral and inter-sectoral cooperation and collaborations* Ø * Consortia,* Ø N*etworks, of libraries, Museums and Archives* Ø *Public- Private Partnerships (PPP), etc.* ) § *Resource generation, Fund-raising etc.* Please visit our website for further details about various formats and other guidelines for submissions http://www.nift.ac.in/iclam-2014/paper-submission.html *Link via IFLA website : Government Information and Official Publications Section | IFLA <http://www.ifla.org/giops>* Suresh Dubey Assistant Librarian National Institute of Fashion Technology (Deptt: National Resource Centre) Head Office, Hauz Khas New Delhi - 110 016 Ph: 011-26542002, 26542004, 26542147 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UK's Open mirror
by Subbiah Arunachalam 27 Jul '14

27 Jul '14

Bringing all of UK's open access stuff under one umbrella? Yes, that is what Open Mirror will endeavour to do. http://repository.jisc.ac.uk/5570/1/JISC_REPORT_open_mirror_090514_FINAL_WE… Somewhat similar is being thought of in India. Arun -- 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] InSight Special Lecture @ MYRA by Dr.Unmil Karadkar of UT Austin -- July 28, 2014
by Subbiah Arunachalam 27 Jul '14

27 Jul '14

We rarely get to hear talks by teachers and researchers from other countries. Thanks for your readiness to share this talk with many of us who cannot be present at the talk. Arun On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 10:48 AM, <deepa(a)isim.ac.in> wrote: > Dear Sir, > > Yes, we will mail them. > > Thanks and Regards, > > Deepa > > > Can I get the full text of the talk (and the slides projected)? Thanks > > very > > much. > > > > S Arunachalam > > > > > > On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 4:19 PM, <deepa(a)isim.ac.in> wrote: > > > >> > >> > >> > >> Dear All, > >> > >> *InSight: Special Lecture series @ MYRA (13)* > >> > >> > >> > >> “Taming the Hydra: Combining Research, Development, Outreach, and > >> Social > >> > >> Responsibility to maximize Impact in a Cultural Heritage Project” > >> > >> > >> > >> By > >> > >> > >> > >> *Dr. Unmil P Karadkar* > >> > >> > >> > >> Assistant Professor > >> > >> > >> > >> School of Information > >> > >> > >> > >> The University of Texas, Austin > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> *Date and Time: *July 28, 2014 | 4:30 PM > >> > >> > >> > >> *Venue: *Athena Auditorium, MYRA > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> *Talk Summary: * > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> The Central State Hospital Archives and Digital Libraries project (in > >> need of better branding?) aims to preserve historically significant > >> records of the first mental health institution for African-Americans > >> in the USA. The records under consideration span a hundred years > >> since the Civil War (1868) to the Civil Rights movement (1968). These > >> records consist of hospital administrative records, legislative > >> records, as well as patient and treatment records, which detail the > >> evolution of mental health practice over the last century. The > >> digitized records take up about 14 Terabytes of hard disk space and > >> present a tremendous technical challenge for providing access as > >> these include handwritten records and poorly printed documents. > >> > >> > >> > >> Several communities are interested in accessing these documents, > >> including medical and legal historians, mental health professionals, > >> lawyers, genealogists, policymakers, and families of the former > >> patients. In addition to the technical challenges of preserving over > >> 14TB of data and providing access to it (Big Data, anyone?), our > >> challenges include striking the balance between maintaining the > >> privacy of the patients and their families against providing access > >> to the various stakeholders and interested groups. This talk will > >> focus on our challenges and approach in planning, managing, and > >> executing this ambitious project. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> *SpeakerBio:* > >> > >> > >> > >> Unmil Karadkar is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the School > >> of Information, the University of Texas at Austin. He conducts > >> research at the intersection of human-centered computing, digital > >> collections, and information visualization, bridging the gap between > >> the information needs and goals of a community by augmenting digital > >> collections, designing software to use these collections, and > >> evaluating the impact of the designed software on a community’s > >> practices. He collaborates with researchers from diverse areas such > >> as the sciences, humanities, and nursing. He holds a PhD in Computer > >> Science from Texas A&M University. > >> > >> > >> > >> ------- > >> > >> > >> > >> You are cordially invited > >> > >> > >> > >> ------- > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> > >> > >> > >> Dr. Shalini R.Urs > >> > >> > >> > >> Founder Chairperson > >> > >> > >> > >> MYRA School of Business > >> > >> > >> > >> Near Infosys, Opposite Power Grid > >> > >> > >> > >> Yelwal, Mysore-571130. > >> > >> > >> > >> W : http//myra.ac.in > >> > >> > >> > >> & > >> > >> > >> > >> Executive Director and Professor > >> > >> > >> > >> International School of Information Management > >> > >> > >> > >> University of Mysore > >> > >> > >> > >> Manasagangotri > >> > >> > >> > >> Mysore - 570006 > >> > >> > >> > >> Phone : + 91 821 2514699 > >> > >> > >> > >> Fax : + 91 821 2519209 > >> > >> > >> > >> www.isim.ac.in > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> This message has been scanned for viruses and > >> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > >> believed to be clean. > >> > >>

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Who creates Hurdle in Implementing Open Source Solutions (OSS) for Libraries
by Vinod Kumar Mishra 27 Jul '14

27 Jul '14

Dear All, Since two years i am working on open source solutions for the libraries and trying to assist the libraries who is not yet automated, digitized etc. I am continuously trying to make the systems easy so that any professionals can use it without any fear in the libraries. Some of the hurdles which i observed during the process are as follows: 1. Lack of Technical man power in the Library. 2. Lack of devotion and service related attitude towards the library. 3. Lack of support from authority/superordinate. Dear professionals please note that now a days up to some extend technical capability of the professionals are increasing due to interest of the young professionals and market demand, But lack of support from Authority/superordinate to implement the OSS is major hurdle in my view. It has been observed that they are not confident to check the possibility of using OSS just by investing 20/25 thousand rupees or by free community supports, but they are ready to invest 50/60 lakhs rupees without any practical implication of the systems in future. I have seen many libraries have invested huge amount in RFID technology specially government but unfortunately neither using all RFID equipments nor the whole system could be used successfully. The reason is just poor planning because no body is going to loose their next month salary which is always send to our account on time without any restrictions. Some young professionals when attempting to learn the OSS and trying to implement in their libraries unfortunately they are also not getting support because of the techno fear problems of those who are decision makers.Here i would like to congratulate some libraries like IISER Bhopla, Assam Univ. Silchar, Central Univ. of Odisha, IIT Roorkee Saharanpur Campus etc. who have taken our assistance for implementation of Koha and saved lakhs of public money and using since long back effectively as well as developed the skills to handle the software. Therefore its my humble request to all authorities/decision makers kindly think over it in the public interest and attempt to use OSS in libraries without any fear before going for any commercial solutions. I along with many LIS professionals who are eager to assist for the noble cause and betterment of this profession are always ready for the above. Please download Latest Koha Live DVD: http://sourceforge.net/projects/vkmkoha/files/ Please feel free to contact for any assistance to: VK Mishra: +919439420860 DP Tripathi: +918895296796 Thanking You. MY INTENTION IS TO HIT YOU FOR THE NOBLE/SOCIAL CAUSE BUT NOT TO HURT YOU! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy of Library Trainees at XLRI, Jamshedpur
by Bino Jose 26 Jul '14

26 Jul '14

Dear Moderator kindly circulate the following notification for aspiring LIS graduates:- "XLRI, Jamshedpur is looking for young, dynamic,tech -savvy, highly motivated and committed fresh Post Graduates in Library & Information science from recognized Indian/Foreign Universities to serve as "Library Trainees" purely on temporary basis for one year. (Those who are waiting for result also apply) Remuneration: Consolidated stipend of INR 15,000/= Per Month. The selected candidate will have to work on shifts on rotation basis. Number of Vacancies: 6 Interested candidates may send their application with resume to library(a)xlri.ac.in within 2 weeks from the date of this notification." With Warm Regards Chief Librarian, Sir Jehangir Gandhy Library Xavier Labour Relations Institute(XLRI) C.H. Area (East) Jamshedpur Jharkhand State India-831 001 Website: www.xlri.ac.in "Big egos are big shields for lot of empty space" Diana Black -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KLA Centre for Professional Development (KLA-CPD), Trivandrum, offers 2 Day Workshop on E-PRINTS on August 9 &10, 2014
by Sriram V 26 Jul '14

26 Jul '14

Dear Professionals, KLA Centre for Professional Development (KLA-CPD) announces a two day workshop on E-PRINTS, an Open Source Digital Repository Software, during August 9 and 10, 2014. The programme will be held at the KLA Centre for Professional Development (KLA-CPD), on the premises of KLA Head Quarters, Thiruvananthapuram. Who can participate: Working Library Professionals, LIS Students and Researchers in LIS. Venue: Room No. 36, 2nd Floor, Kairalie Plaza Annexe, Karamana P.O., Thiruvananthapuram-695 002. Date & Time: August 9 & 10, 2014; 9.30 am to 5.00 pm Resource Persons: Experts on EPRINTS Training mode: Demonstration and Hands on sessions Course Fee: Rs 1000/- (includes study kit+software CD/DVD, working lunch, tea and snacks) Number of seats: 10 (Ten) only, on first come first served mode. Registration: On first come first served mode. Online Registration: visit http://klaweblog.wordpress.com/ Last date for registration: 04/08/2014 Registration fee must be paid as a Demand Draft, drawn in favour of Kerala Library Association, payable at Thiruvananthapuram. The DD must be send to Mr. V. Sriram, (Treasurer, KLA), DBRA-80, Cliff House Road, Kowdiar P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 695003 Registration will be confirmed only after the receipt of the prescribed fee. All communications will be primarily through e-mail. For more details: Mr V. Sriram (Mob:09447251892)/ S. L. Faisal (Mob: 09447699724) OR Shri N. Parameswaran(Mob: 09387822201) / Shri N. Sukumaran Nair (Mob: /09447213155), Coordinators, KLA-CPD Visit the official website or Blog of Kerala Library Association (www.http://www.keralalibraryassociation.org/ http://klaweblog.wordpress.com ) for more details and online registration. Thank you For KLA-CPD S. L. Faisal Member, Executive Committee Kerala Library Association -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Private Colleges Body
by Mahesh N Marab 26 Jul '14

26 Jul '14

Dear Sir/Madam, All LIS Professionals, Please guide me if anyone of you know about the "Committee or Association of Private Colleges in Pune", for not Mandatory to subscribe Print Jounrals. Recently announced the revised norms. -- *Very Truly Yours:Mr. Mahesh N Marab* Periodical Incharge MIT Academy of Engineering Alandi (D) TAL. Khed Dehu Phata Pune 412 105 *Tel. (020) 30253541* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian's Day
by pradeep 25 Jul '14

25 Jul '14

can you suggest one short function organize to celebrate on Librarians day at our small library -- *Pradeep P. A, MLISc.,MPhil,NET* *Librarian i/cCollege of Dairy Science & Technology Mannuthy, Thrissur09995087645* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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