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WEEDING OUT OF BOUND PERIODICALS FOR WHICH LIBRARY HAS PERPETUAL ONLINE ACCESS
by Paul Pandian 12 Sep '18

12 Sep '18

Dear LIS Forum Member, We request your views, feedback and suggestions for the following: The Library of the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai has over a period accumulated 50000+ bound volumes of about 600+ print journals (maths, physics and theoretical computer sciences) stored in the compact mobile racks. Of which, we have also got perpetual access rights to over 40000 volumes. We have taken a policy that we no longer bind journal issues for which we have perpetual access. In view of this and severe space constraints to store bound volumes, we are exploring options for weeding out of the bound volumes of journals. Unfortunately, there is no library weed out policy under general financial rules of government as we are a government funded institution. In the absence of established guidelines by any government agencies, are there any ways by which we can weed out library bound volumes of journals?. This is to request you to kindly share your views, suggestions and any guideline documents for library weed out policy. I also request you to kindly share your experience if you have undertaken such weed out of library materials including books etc. Thank you. With kind regards, Pandian ----- M.Paul Pandian ========================================================================= Scientific Officer (Library) | The Institute of Mathematical Sciences | (An Autonomous Institute of Department | of Atomic Energy, Goverment of India) | CIT Campus, Taramani | Chennai 600 113, Tamilnadu |Phone: +91-44-2254 3383(D) | +91-44-2254 3100(EPABX) India |Fax: +91-44-2254 1586 |E-mail: pandian(a)imsc.res.in Website https://library.imsc.res.in ========================================================================= -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Urgent request for an article
by Francis Jayakanth 12 Sep '18

12 Sep '18

Dear Member, One of our research students, who has to submit his thesis shortly, is need of the following article. Can someone having access to the article, kindly send a soft copy of the paper at your earliest convenience? Title: Heat transfer effects and the production of silicon carbide. Author(s): Majorowski, S. / Shaffer, P.T.B. Source: AIChE Symp. Ser.AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers) Symposium Series, New York; 84, 263; 54-58, AIChE Symp. Ser.; 1988 https://www.tib.eu/en/search/id/ceaba%3ACEAB1989336639/Heat-transfer-effect… Thanks for your attention. Best regards, Francis Francis Jayakanth JRD Tata Memorial Library, IISc., Bengaluru

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Asst. Librarian at NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SIKKIM
by Paramjit Singh 12 Sep '18

12 Sep '18

Asst. Librarian at NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SIKKIM Details as: Advt No: NITS/Rect/NT/2018 Date: 12-09-2018 * Last Date: 15.10.2018 * NIT Sikkim invites applications for the recruitment on following “Non-Teaching Position” from eligible Indian Nationals having requisite qualification and experience as per recruitment rules of the Institute: *S. No. 3 Assistant Librarian (ONE-UR)* * Pay Level & Allowances as per 7th CPC) : Level 10 (Rs 56,100/-) * Method of Recruitment: Direct *Essential*: Masters’ degree in Library Science/Information Science/Documentation Science with at least 60% marks an equivalent professional degree or its equivalent equivalent grade (6.5 in 10 point scale) or its equivalent grade of ‘B’ in UGC 7 point scale and consistently good academic record with superior knowledge of computerized library service. *Desirable*: i) PG Diploma in Library Automation and networking or PGDCA or equivalent. ii) NET/SLET/SET qualified candidates shall be preferred. Age Limit: Not exceeding 35 years Note: Relaxable for Department Candidates upto five years in accordance with the instruction or orders issued by the Central Government. Period of Probation: As per rules *For more details, please visit:-* *http://nitsikkim.ac.in/documents/Opportunities/2018/Regular%20staff/Detail_advertisement.pdf <http://nitsikkim.ac.in/documents/Opportunities/2018/Regular%20staff/Detail_…>* -- Thanks & Regards *S Paramjit Rana <https://in.linkedin.com/in/s-paramjit-singh-8aa1238> | **Librarian * <https://in.linkedin.com/in/s-paramjit-singh-8aa1238>| M.A., M. Phil. Tel. +91 9968 308970, 9911 270778 *"Vidya Vichari Ta Parupkari"* P please consider the environment before printing this email !!!

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Must for Library Professionals in Digital Era
by Dp Tripathi 12 Sep '18

12 Sep '18

Musts for Library Professional: To become a successful library professional in profession, it is essential to keep the seven points alive all the time: 1. Active Responder: A normal library user enters the library with hope to get the desired material with less effort. Here, a library professional should play the role as ‘Active Responder’ by attending the many queries at a time and also keep alive the unfulfilled demand till the demand is fulfilled. 2. Empathetic behavior: Empathy allows your inner conscious to feel other’s pain as if you have pain. A library professional must respond in empathetic manner to the library users and also must try to build the enough confidence in them to use library resources & services with self-help. 3. Service before Self: A library professional should enter the library with motto “Service before Self”. In another word, five laws of library science should always remain in mind and library professional must offer himself after service to the library. 4. Tactful Approach: Library is center of service where a user approaches with different attitudes and options. A tactful approach by library professional will help to deal the various types of users with ease and can avoid inviting bad name to the profession. 5. Perseverance: It is better to knock other door if library professional cannot devote his heart and soul to the profession as library profession requires very hard work and perseverance. Library profession is just not the last door for rejected soul rather it demands enough patience and disposition toward profession. 6. Service with Smile: A library professional must be capable enough to guide others in true sense. S/he must be conversant with library resources available in the library in order to provide the service with smile. Library Professional’s capability should attract the library users towards himself to quench the thirst. 7. Collection development without any prejudice: Collection development in the library by a library professional must be without any prejudice. However, the library professional should not build the collection which is below standard. At the same time, rejection of documents should not be based on personal like or dislike for declaring the documents as below standard. Thanks DP Tripathi -- ********************************* *Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL ********************************* Assistant Librarian, Periodicals Biju Patnaik Central Library National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha –769008 INDIA ********************************* *YouTube - Librarian Guide <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq2XkD5KKp5W7VrMJOsGhw>* ********************************* *M - +91-8895296796* *U - www.dptripathi.in <http://www.dptripathi.in> * *********************************

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LIBRARIAN VACANCY (RAM RATNA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL)
by Shaikh.S. Simee 11 Sep '18

11 Sep '18

Dear ALL, Applications are invited for the Post of the LIBRARIAN in one of the esteemed school in Bhayander (UTTAN), Qualification BLISci, MLISci preferred. Salary as per the School Norms. Fluency in English Communication Required prior experience will be preferred. Contact : HR MANAGER MS.CHERYL MUKADAM Mob:8879660894 or email your resume at career(a)rrischool.org Thanks & Regards -- You can fool the whole world down the pathway of years And get pats on the back as you pass But your final reward will be heartache and tears If you've cheated the man in the glass -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need help to subscribe print HBR
by bhagyashree sane 10 Sep '18

10 Sep '18

Dear Sir/Madam We need vendor details for subscription of print HBR. Please provide if any library subscribes print copy of HBR . regards, B. J. Sane National Insurance Academy Pune -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Federated Identity and Access Management (INFED - Off Campus Access to E-Resources using Shibboleth)
by Vaishali Prajapati Project Assistant 10 Sep '18

10 Sep '18

Three days National Workshop on "*Federated Identity and Access Management **(INFED - Off Campus Access to E-Resources using Shibboleth)**"* is scheduled to be held on 15 - 17 October, 2018 at INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar. Library professionals, information scientists, system administrators, database managers, students and others working in universities/institutes and who are interested in providing remote Access of subscribed e-resources via shibboleth ( Open Source Software for Remote Access of your e-Resources ) can participate in it. *Resource Persons :* Prominent experts from INFLIBNET Centre, working in the Software R&D area. *Venue :* The Workshop will be conducted at Information and Library Network Centre, An IUC of University Grants Commission, Infocity, Gandhinagar-382007, Gujarat, India. *Registration Online:* https://www.inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/login.php *Brochure:* https://www.inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/docs/infed_20181.pdf For participation and more information please do contact with *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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Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell on why we need libraries – an essay in pictures | Books | The Guardian
by Mohan Hr 09 Sep '18

09 Sep '18

https://www.theguardian.com/books/gallery/2018/sep/06/neil-gaiman-and-chris… Interesting story -- hrmohan

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Article
by Paramjit Singh 07 Sep '18

07 Sep '18

Can we have following article please Language and the Making of Place: A Narrative-Descriptive Approach Yi-Fu Tuan Annals of the Association of American Geographers Vol. 81, No. 4 (Dec., 1991), pp. 684-696 -- Thanks & Regards *S Paramjit Rana <https://in.linkedin.com/in/s-paramjit-singh-8aa1238> | **Librarian * <https://in.linkedin.com/in/s-paramjit-singh-8aa1238>| M.A., M. Phil. Tel. +91 9968 308970, 9911 270778 *"Vidya Vichari Ta Parupkari"* P please consider the environment before printing this email !!!

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Library & Information Assistant- NIT MIZORAM
by Paramjit Singh 07 Sep '18

07 Sep '18

*NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY * *MIZORAM CHALTLANG, AIZAWL: MIZORAM - 796012 * *( Advt. No. NITMZ/R/07/NF/2018/771 Dt. 6th September, 2018 ) * *RECRUITMENT FOR NON-FACULTY POSTS * Applications are invited from eligible candidates from Indian Nationals for the post of *Library & Information Assistant = 1 (UR) * *Pay Level & Basic Pay: Level 6. Rs. 35,400.00 * * Age Limit Not exceeding 30 years. * * Essential / Desirable Qualification & Experience Essential: First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Science / Arts / Commerce from recognized University/Institute and Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science. Desirable: Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking, PGDCA or equivalent from a recognized Institution. * Application form along with essential & desirable qualifications, pay structure etc. for the above mentioned posts can be downloaded from the NIT Mizoram website: www.nitmz.ac.in The duly filled in application form along with necessary documents should reach office of the undersigned through Speed/ Registered Post on or before *8th October, 2018*. *Sd/- (Dr. LALTHANCHAMI SAI * *(**http://nitmz.ac.in/uploaded_files/Detaled_Advertisement_for_Non-Faculty_Recruitment_2018.pdf <http://nitmz.ac.in/uploaded_files/Detaled_Advertisement_for_Non-Faculty_Rec…>)* -- Thanks & Regards *S Paramjit Rana <https://in.linkedin.com/in/s-paramjit-singh-8aa1238> | **Librarian * <https://in.linkedin.com/in/s-paramjit-singh-8aa1238>| M.A., M. Phil. Tel. +91 9968 308970, 9911 270778 *"Vidya Vichari Ta Parupkari"* P please consider the environment before printing this email !!! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article required urgently
by Gaurang Raval . 07 Sep '18

07 Sep '18

Hello All One of our fellowship program student wants under mentioned Article urgently for her research study. Details: 1) *Mauro Megliani, 'Thou Shalt Not Arbitrate: Sovereign Debt and Investment Arbitration' (2018) 35 Journal of International Arbitration, Issue 5, pp. 599–623 <http://www.kluwerlawonline.com/preview.php?id=JOIA2018031>* Link: http://www.kluwerlawonline.com/abstract.php?area=Journals&id=JOIA2018031 Please send the same (gaurangr(a)iimcal.ac.in), if your Library have access of it, it will be a great help. Thank you. Regards, *GAURANG RAVAL* Library Assistant (Out-Source) B C Roy Memorial Library Indian Institute of Management - Calcutta Joka, Kolkata - 700104, West Bengal, INDIA -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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AAI signs MoA with Delhi Public Library
by Paramjit Singh 07 Sep '18

07 Sep '18

*AAI signs MoA with Delhi Public Library* In the endeavor for adding value to enhancement of literacy among underprivileged classes, Airports Authority of India (AAI) has signed Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Delhi Public Library (DPL) under the Corporate Social Responsibility initiative of AAI by contributing Rs.3.25 crore towards the purchase of five mobile vans for extending the mobile library services in slum areas and economically weaker section of society in Delhi/ NCR with 'Home to Home knock, Home to Home Book'. The MoA was signed by Dr. M.K. Bimal, AAI, Airport Director, Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi and Dr. Lokesh Sharma, Director General, DPL in the presence of A.K. Pathak, Member, (Planning), AAI; Dr. Ram Sharan Gaur, Chairman, DPL; Sanjeev Jindal, GM, (Engineering and CSR), AAI, and officers from both the organisations at the Corporate Head Quarter office of AAI. (https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/#) -- Thanks & Regards *S Paramjit Rana <https://in.linkedin.com/in/s-paramjit-singh-8aa1238> | **Librarian * <https://in.linkedin.com/in/s-paramjit-singh-8aa1238>| M.A., M. Phil. Tel. +91 9968 308970, 9911 270778 *"Vidya Vichari Ta Parupkari"* P please consider the environment before printing this email !!!

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Advertisement for the Post of Graduate Trainee in Alliance University Library, Bangalore
by shivaraj 06 Sep '18

06 Sep '18

Dear Administrator, Please post the following information on LIS-Forum. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Alliance University invites applications for “Graduate Trainee” in library and Information science to work in the Alliance University libraries in Bangalore. Qualifications: Master of Library and Information Science with good communication and computer skills are essential.Remuneration: Selected candidates will be paid a stipend of Rs. 12,000/- per month. The selected candidates will have to work in different shifts and weekends on rotation basis. Duration: One year No. of Post: 03 Selection of candidates will be based on the performance in the personal interview. NO TA/DA will be given for the same. Applicants may send their CVs to the below mentioned email id on or before 16 September 2018. librarian(a)alliance.edu.in [Date and time of the interview will be sent directly to the applicant after the initial screening of the CVs.] For More information Contact:Dr. Prakash I.NLibrarianAlliance UniversityChikkahagade CrossChandapur-Anekal Main RoadBangalore-562106Phone: 080-30938061Mobile: +919880446597URL: www.alliance.edu.in __________________________________________________________________ Thanks and RegardsShivaraju T CAsst. LibrarianAlliance University, Bangalore

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Need Article
by Rajendra Singh 06 Sep '18

06 Sep '18

Dear All, One of my researcher need article on following topic, Please help- Opinion of Computer Science Instructors and Students of MOOCs in an Indian University. by Pushp Sra and Pinaki Chakraborty. -- Rajendra Singh Head Librarian Chitakara University Himachal Pradesh. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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An appeal to professional librarians and friends in the publishing trade and book trade.
by Gopakumar Velayudhanpillai 05 Sep '18

05 Sep '18

Dear friends,The recent floods in Kerala has resulted in the damage of houses, government offices, schools, roads, bridges and many other things. It will take a long time to rebuild the entire infrastructure. But it is certain that we will do it. Here is a library of a college, which lost its entire collection in the floods. The library of DB Pampa College, Parumala has lost all its collection and the estimated loss is more than a crore. But if we unite we can help in building this library by donating books. You will have books which you can donate to this library. Please send as many books as possible to rebuild this library. Please donate books that are serviceable. They need books in the subjects of English, Economics, Commerce, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Hindi and Malayalam.Library professionals can also request publishers and book sellers in your locality to donate books for this noble purpose. Together we can help in rebuilding this libr ary. expecting sincere co-operation from you all.Do not send any money... Only books.Please send books to this addressDr Ratheesh Kumar AAssistant Professor of English DB Pampa College ParumalaPathanamthittaKerala, PIN 689626Mob # 98476-60687Email id: ratheeshdbpampacollege@rediffmail.comwww.blisc.weebly.comDr GOPAKUMAR V.University Librarian,Goa UniversityTaleigao Plateau, Goa. PIN 403 206

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Interesting Reads – 2018-09-06
by Mohan Hr 05 Sep '18

05 Sep '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-09-06* *Contents* *Articles* - Money At Your Fingertips - Using Neuroscience to Make Feedback Work and Feel Better - Google hits 20 but will struggle to become a trillion dollar company like Apple - A Critical Look at Claims for Green Technologies - 10 Mobile Learning Trends to Know before 2019 - Technical Debt Might Be Hindering Your Digital Transformation - 5 User Interface Mistakes That Drive Customers Away - What Comes After Smartphones? The Next Mobile Computing Platform Is Already Emerging - Threats to Autonomy from Emerging ICTs - 10 ways to use social media to get your research noticed *Events / Announcements* - ACM India Chennai Professional Chapter Expert Talk on “Applying Machine Learning to support Human Learning” Read at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/09/interesting-reads-201 8-09-06.html Archives at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/05/interesting-reads-arc hives.html *======================================================== * *Articles* *Money At Your Fingertips* Digitisation has reached a level where you can manage your entire financial world with clicks and taps. Here is what all you can do and how you can manage personal finance digitally. Full story <https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/money-today/cover-story/money-at-your…> *Using Neuroscience to Make Feedback Work and Feel Better* Research shows that using feedback is how organisms — and organizations — stay alive. Here’s how leaders can make the most of the anxiety-producing process. Full story <https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Using-Neuroscience-to-Make-Feedba…> *Google hits 20 but will struggle to become a trillion dollar company like Apple* As Google marks its 20th birthday, its success seems so well known and so often repeated that it runs like a myth. But Google needs to examine where it has failed and face some serious challenges if it wants the next 20 years to be anywhere near as successful. Full story <https://theconversation.com/google-hits-20-but-will-struggle-to-become-a-tr…> Related story <https://theconversation.com/google-at-20-how-a-search-engine-became-a-liter…>: Google at 20: how a search engine became a literal extension of our mind Related story <http://theconversation.com/how-will-googles-innovation-continue-beyond-its-…>: How will Google's innovation continue beyond its 20th year? *A Critical Look at Claims for Green Technologies* Green technologies are not yet proved, affordable, or deployable—but even if they were, it would still take them generations to solve our environmental problems Full story <https://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/environment/a-critical-look-at-claims-for-…> *10 Mobile Learning Trends to Know before 2019* Are you ready for the mobile-first future? Mobile learning is guaranteed to live up to the hype, which is why Docebo has outlined the 10 top trends that need to be on your radar for 2019 (including actionable insights designed to help you implement them). Download the whitepaper to see why: - Mobile-first design plays a crucial role in learning content delivery - Personalization will play an even larger role in guiding learning paths - AI eliminates admin barriers while improving overall learning experiences Download <https://www.docebo.com/resource/10-mobile-trends-to-know-before-2019-whitep…> (registration required) *Technical Debt Might Be Hindering Your Digital Transformation* Technical debt — the price companies pay for short-term technological fixes — hinders their ability to innovate and adapt in the digital age. One strategy to combat technical debt? Digital decoupling. Organizations face intense pressure to keep themselves at the leading edge of IT capabilities. Sometimes, however, the need for fast technology solutions forces them to make short-term programming and systems-architecture decisions. In doing so, they accrue and compound an invisible technical debt — the price they will one day need to pay to make it right. As IT software and infrastructure age, and as more features are added to legacy systems, technical debt grows and puts additional fixed operating costs on the company, diverting precious investment in innovation and new capabilities. Over time, the challenge of connecting and updating these systems becomes overwhelming for IT teams, and undertaking strategic digital transformations as an organization becomes even more difficult. Companies seeking to expand their businesses across the globe may find themselves hindered by an untenable IT environment — a patchwork of hundreds of different systems that slow collaboration and make it difficult to scale innovation. Full story <https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/technical-debt-might-be-hindering-your-…> *5 User Interface Mistakes That Drive Customers Away* When it comes to website and app design, user interface (UI) is king. After all, your users see the UI first and they will continue to interact with it on a regular basis. Website users value the user interface so much, a typical visitor will form an opinion about your website within 50 milliseconds — and you can guarantee that level of expectation translates to apps, too. And yet it’s common to see websites and apps launch with glaring UI mistakes that drastically degrade the user experience. In this article, we will discuss five of the most common (and therefore most frustrating) Full story <https://www.cmswire.com/customer-experience/5-user-interface-mistakes-that-…> Related story <https://www.cmswire.com/customer-experience/13-must-have-user-experience-ux…>: 13 Must-Have User Experience (UX) Design Skills *What Comes After Smartphones? The Next Mobile Computing Platform Is Already Emerging* A look at the current state of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality — and why these technologies will be the building blocks for smartphone disruption. Smartphones are now hyper-personalized. With some 6 billion apps available on iPhones and Androids, smartphones serve as everything from email machines to AR-based Pokemon-catchers. But their small size isn’t well suited to the myriad tasks they now perform. And simply increasing screen size doesn’t really resolve this problem — especially as people increasingly look to their devices for immersive media experiences. Full post <https://www.cbinsights.com/research/mobile-computing-platform-future/> *Threats to Autonomy from Emerging ICTs* This paper examines threats to autonomy created by significant emerging ICTs. Emerging ICTs cover a wide range of technologies, from intelligent environments to neuroelectronics, and human autonomy is potentially threatened by all of them in some way. However, there is no single agreed definition of autonomy. This paper therefore considers the ways in which different accounts of autonomy are impacted by the different IC technologies. From this range of threats we will derive some properties which any ICT must exhibit in order to threaten human autonomy. Finally, we will show how the range of definitions of autonomy creates problems for customary approaches to vale-sensitive design, and how this indicates a need for greater flexibility when attempting to improve the ethical status of emerging ICTs. Full paper <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321305889_Threats_to_Autonomy_from…> *10 ways to use social media to get your research noticed* In this blog, Amy Mollett, Cheryl Brumley, Chris Gilson and Sierra Williams – authors of Communicating Your Research with Social Media: A Practical Guide to Using Blogs, Podcasts, Data Visualisations and Video – offer 10 tips that can help you to utilise social media to ensure your research reaches a wider audience. Blog post <https://www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/10-ways-use-social-media-get-your…> *Events / Announcements* *ACM India Chennai Professional Chapter Expert Talk on “Applying Machine Learning to support Human Learning”* The expert talk on “Applying Machine Learning to support Human Learning” will be delivered by Dr. Manish Gupta, Co-founder and CEO of Videoken Inc., Infosys Foundation Chair Professor, IIIT Bangalore on 12th Sep 2018 at 5.30 p.m. at Aryabhatta Hall (CS 25), Department of CSE, IIT Madras. Registration is FREE. However, if you intend to attend the talk, please register <https://goo.gl/forms/wyZN2lgujIeUGaYx1> to facilitate logistics. *Archives of Interesting Reads * To access the past posts of Interesting Reads, pl. visit http://infoforuse.blogspot.in/2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html *Feedback* We will be pleased to have your feedback on the “Interesting Reads” posts being sent once in five days. Pl. share the links of any interesting things you come across so that we can include them in these email posts. Also, pl. share the email ids of your colleagues, friends, peers and contacts, if you want them to be included in the google group to get regular posts. Pl. send all your communications to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com With regards HR Mohan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SEMINAR-6 Topic: Library Services Platform: a centralized approach
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 05 Sep '18

05 Sep '18

Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research and Training Centre 8th mile, Mysore Road, RVCE post Bangalore 560059 SEMINAR-6 Topic: Library Services Platform: a centralized approach Abstract With the introduction of information and communication technologies, library services have evolved from the traditional methods of handling services to the automated processes. These days several integrated library systems are available for libraries to manage their products and services. Library-oriented applications have evolved through each of the generations of technology, from mainframes to client/server applications and more recently into those based on cloud computing and web-based technologies. The ongoing evolution of publishing and content creation continually makes an impact on the types of materials collected by libraries. Libraries have increasingly become more involved with print and digital materials, thus creating the need for new tools and technologies to acquire, manage, and provide access to them. This talk will provide a gist of an upcoming model for the library automation industry, called Library Services Platform (LSP), drawing attention from the libraries and library vendors. Speaker:- Gopalji Co-ordinator:- Dr. Bishwanath Dutta Date:- 07/09/2018 Time:- 2.00 P.M. Venue:- DRTC Classroom (G21), ISI, Bangalore All are cordially invited. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for article
by Bharat Alasandi 05 Sep '18

05 Sep '18

Dear Sir/Madam, If anybody is having the access of fulltext article of following, request you to send me the same. Inside the library: Academic librarians’ knowing in practice Ola Pilerot, Jenny Lindberg, Journal of Librarianship and Information Science (SAGE). https://doi.org/10.1177/0961000618769970 Volume: 50 issue: 3, page(s): 254-263 *Article first published online:* April 29, 2018; *Issue published:* September 1, 2018 Thanks & Regards -- Dr. Bharat B. Alasandi Librarian Bharatesh Education Trusts Global Business School B.C. 188 Fort Road Belgaum - 6 Karnataka E-mail : bharatalasandi(a)gmail.com Phone: 9986135406/9686190253 -- 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 Seminar on “Revamping of Academic Libraries for Next Generation”
by Dr. Ajay Kamble 05 Sep '18

05 Sep '18

Dear Members, We feel immense pleasure in inviting you to the Two Days National Seminar on *“**Revamping of Academic Libraries for Next Generation**”* to be held on 30 November & 1 December 2018 atJalgaon-425001. (Maharashtra) Organized by KBC North Maharashtra University Sectional Council, Jalgaon, *Maharashtra University and College Librarians Association* (MUCLA) in Collaboration with *Indian Library Association*(ILA), New Delhi. *Kindly request you, all please contribute your research papers on the given theme and sub-theme in the brochure.* *Important Date :* - *Date for Paper Submission : November 03, 2018* - *Last Date for Registration : November 15, 2018* - *Conference Dates : 30th November – 1st December 2018* *For details please see** the brochure at Conference Brochure <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7HNtUPCN6QhUDlLVXFVeVdfWVFpZHZySGFGZmRPdF…>* -- Thanks and Regards, Dr. Ajay M. Kamble, Librarian, 4th Floor, New College Building, Annasaheb Vartak College of Arts, Kedarnath Malhotra College of Commerce, E S Andrades College of Science, KT Marg, Beside Vasai Road Railway Station, Vasai Road West, Dist. Palghar - 401202. (Maharashtra) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article Request
by Rajeev Sharma 05 Sep '18

05 Sep '18

Sir/Madam, Kindly share copy of the following article required by one of the scientist of our laboratory for R&D purpose. *RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRESSURE AND THRUST OSCILLATIONS* Fred S. Blomshield pages 469-485 *International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion* DOI: 10.1615/IntJEnergeticMaterialsChemProp.2012005612 URL: http://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/17bbb47e377ce023,00f43b2a20d2c30f,02… Warm Regards Rajeev Kumar Sharma Head -Knowledge Centre Defence Research & Development Laboratory Kanchanbagh PO, Hyderabad-500 058, India. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Technical Competencies of Professionals for using Open Source Library Management System Koha in Indian Libraries
by Dp Tripathi 05 Sep '18

05 Sep '18

Dear Friends, I am delighted to share the link for your honest feedback and participation in online survey. This survey is an analytical study to know about the technical competency of library professionals for using open source library management system Koha in Indian Libraries. I request your active participation in this survey to find out fruitful feedback in order to propose for immediate changes required for library automation in Indian Libraries. In this survey, approximately 500 people will be asked to complete a survey that asks questions about the technical competency of using library management system Koha. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete the questionnaire. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. It is very important for me to learn your opinions. Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact - Mr. DP Tripathi, Assistant Librarian, NIT Rourkela Mobile: +91-8895296796 E-Mail: dptnitrkl(a)gmail.com Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the link mentioned below. http://koha.questionpro.com <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fkoha.questionpro.com%2F&h=AT3GL…> Thanks, DP Tripathi -- ********************************* *Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL ********************************* Assistant Librarian, Periodicals Biju Patnaik Central Library National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha –769008 INDIA ********************************* *YouTube - Librarian Guide <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq2XkD5KKp5W7VrMJOsGhw>* ********************************* *M - +91-8895296796* *U - www.dptripathi.in <http://www.dptripathi.in> * *********************************

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Koha and Indian languages: a survey
by Vimal Kumar V. 04 Sep '18

04 Sep '18

Dear Professional Friends, I invite Indian Koha users who maintain regional language collection in their libraries to participate in the survey. Koha can handle bibliographic records in Indian languages. Indian libraries can enter bibliographic details in regional languages and can provide enhanced search experience to users. The study focused on the use of regional languages with Koha for cataloguing in Indian libraries. Following are the main aims of the study: To know the existing management of regional records details with Koha, To find the know-how of library professionals regarding regional language management with Koha, To find the solutions for the easy management of bibliographic records in Indian regional languages. Here is the link to the survey: https://goo.gl/forms/MGVDM3x7i0UdNOSo2 Kindly cooperate with the study. Regards Vimal Kumar V. Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam-686560 http://vimalkumar.info

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Seminar- 5 Digital Divide: An overview with special emphasis on India
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 04 Sep '18

04 Sep '18

Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research and Training Centre Seminar- 5 Digital Divide: An overview with special emphasis on India Abstract Digital divide, a generic term refers to the social and economic inequalities in regard to the use, access and overall the impact of information and communication technologies. In this seminar, we will conceptualize the idea of the digital divide, its types and illustrate its various aspects and impacts on the society especially in the context of India. We will discuss the various initiatives that have been taken place in bridging the digital divide in India. We will also discuss the potential supportive roles that libraries and information centers can play in this context including the issues and challenges. Speaker- Amrita Date- 06.09.2018 Time- 2 p.m. Venue- DRTC class room (G-21) ISI Bangalore All are cordially invited. Coordinator- Dr. Biswanath Dutta -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article required
by Paramjit Singh 04 Sep '18

04 Sep '18

Dear Library professionals Can I have following article please Accounting Standards—Boon or Curse? by Baxter <https://www.tandfonline.com/author/Baxter%2C+William+T> (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00014788.1981.9728783) -- Thanks & Regards *S Paramjit Rana <https://in.linkedin.com/in/s-paramjit-singh-8aa1238> | **Librarian * <https://in.linkedin.com/in/s-paramjit-singh-8aa1238>| M.A., M. Phil. Tel. +91 9968 308970, 9911 270778 *"Vidya Vichari Ta Parupkari"* P please consider the environment before printing this email !!!

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Short Workshop
by Mahesh .Yaranal 04 Sep '18

04 Sep '18

Dear All On the occasion of Teachers Day, The National Law School of India University in collaboration with Brill Publishing (a 300-year-old established publisher) is organizing a short workshop on “How to Publish with an International Law Publisher” on Wednesday, 5th September 2018. *Venue: Library Seminar Hall, **National Law School of India University , * *P.B.No <http://P.B.No>. 7201., Nagarbhavi, Bangalore - 560 242* *Time: 2.00 pm Onwards* *FAQ’s* *What will happen?* – A short workshop on the publishing process. *Who should attend? *– Faculty, students and librarians. Those with an interest in publishing their academic research also established authors, as well as anybody interested in the publishing process. *Who will give the presentation?* – Mr. Vincent Oeters MA, the lecturer at academic and public events, who works as Marketing Manager responsible for India at Brill. *How long will it take?* – The presentation will take about an hour, then there will be an opportunity to discuss and ask questions. Tea and biscuits will be provided afterwards, where you are cordially invited to chat with the guests in an informal setting. *Is there any cost or obligation?* – No. There is no cost in attending the workshop, and *Although the presenters are from one publishing house, the explanations are publisher-neutral so it is not solely about publishing with Brill.* All are welcome Sincerely Dr. R S Kumbar Librarian -- Mahesh Yaranal, PhD National Law School of India University P.B.No. 7201., Nagarbhavi, Bangalore - 560 242 Tel : 080-22729259 ; Mobile: 91-9886074980 Email : mahesh(a)nls.ac.in, maheshyaranal(a)gmail.com -------------------------------------------------- "Every duty is holy and devotion to duty is the highest form of the worship of God." - Swami Vivekananda -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Announcing a new plugin for Koha ILS
by Indranil Das Gupta 04 Sep '18

04 Sep '18

Greetings to all! The Koha OPAC is a rich environment that provides several facilities to its users. Many libraries around the world have built a complete digital presence (aka library portal) around it. Yet one feature that is missing natively in the Koha OPAC is an user feedback form. On the happy occasion of Janmasthami, I am pleased to inform you about release of a new Koha plugin - the AskALibrarian plugin that adds the ability to allows Koha's OPAC users to send a direct feedback to the library staff. The plugin is licensed under GNU GPL v3.0 (in simple English that means it is Free/Libre/Mukt Software) and is available for download from our GitHub repository here - https://github.com/l2c2technologies/koha-plugin-askalibrarian There is a blogpost on it at http://blog.l2c2.co.in/index.php/2018/09/01/askalibrarian-koha-feedback-for… And an explainer video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_IJ2unkvbs With regards, Indranil Das Gupta L2C2 Technologies Phone : +91-98300-20971 WWW : http://www.l2c2.co.in Blog : http://blog.l2c2.co.in IRC : indradg on irc://irc.freenode.net Twitter : indradg

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Required Library Intern for IIHS Library, New Delhi
by Vinay MS 03 Sep '18

03 Sep '18

Dear Sir, Kindly post this to the Forum. Job Title: Intern Number of positions: 1 Qualifications : Masters in Library and Information Science Location: New Delhi. This internship will involve assisting Library operations and services, mainly user and research services, instruction and outreach, acquisition and technical processing of learning resources being acquired for the Library. Coordinating with the Library team, this position requires a working knowledge of Machine Readable Cataloging (MARC) standard, Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) and exposure to open source or proprietary Library automation systems, preferably Koha Library Management System, though not mandatory. This position will be based in Delhi and the intern will be required to travel to Bangalore for two weeks to train with the IIHS Library team at the Bengaluru City Campus. To apply click here: <http://iihs.co.in/iihs-people/careers/iihs-internship-programme/> http://iihs.co.in/iihs-people/careers/iihs-internship-programme/ Thanks & regards, Vinay MS Associate Librarian 8892705152 _____ <http://iihs.co.in/> Indian Institute for Human Settlements <http://iihs.co.in> iihs.co.in <http://twitter.com/iihsin> Twitterhttps://s3.amazonaws.com/htmlsig-assets/spacer.gif <https://www.facebook.com/iihsin> Facebookhttps://s3.amazonaws.com/htmlsig-assets/spacer.gif <http://linkedin.com/company/indian-institute-for-human-settlements> LinkedInhttps://s3.amazonaws.com/htmlsig-assets/spacer.gif <http://www.youtube.com/user/iihschannel/videos?sort=dd&view=1&shelf_index=0 > Youtubehttps://s3.amazonaws.com/htmlsig-assets/spacer.gif IIHS BENGALURU CITY CAMPUS :: 197/36, 2nd Main Road, Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru 560 080. India. T: +91 80 6760 6666 | F: +91 80 2361 6814 IIHS CHENNAI :: Floor 7A, Chaitanya Exotica, 24/51 Venkatnarayana Road, T Nagar, Chennai 600 017. India. T +91 44 6630 5500/6555 6590 IIHS DELHI :: 803 Surya Kiran, 19 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi 110 001. India. T: +91 11 4360 2798 IIHS MUMBAI :: Flat No.2, Purnima Building, Patel Compound, 20-C, Napean Sea Road, Mumbai 400 006. India. T: +91 22 6525 3874 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Interesting Reads – 2018-09-01
by Mohan Hr 02 Sep '18

02 Sep '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-09-01* *Contents* *Articles* - A Strategist’s Guide to Industry 4.0 - The Untold Story Of Notpetya, The Most Devastating Cyberattack In History - This Simple Chart Can Help Your Team Make Better Decisions Faster - Autonomous Shipping And What It Means For Global Trade - 10 Charts That Will Challenge Your Perspective Of IoT's Growth - Foresight Over Forecast - From Construction To Art, Here Are 25 Industries That 3D Printing Could Disrupt - The A to Z of social media for academia - Software-as-a-Catalyst - Here’s What Your Handwriting Says About You *Events / Announcements* - ACM India Chennai Professional Chapter Expert Talk on “Applying Machine Learning to support Human Learning” - Second International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering, Science and Management (ICEESM '18) Read at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/09/interesting-reads-201 8-09-01.html Archives at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/05/interesting-reads-arc hives.html *======================================================== * *Articles* *A Strategist’s Guide to Industry 4.0* The term Industry 4.0 refers to the combination of several major innovations in digital technology, all coming to maturity right now, all poised to transform the energy and manufacturing sectors. These technologies include advanced robotics and artificial intelligence; sophisticated sensors; cloud computing; the Internet of Things; data capture and analytics; digital fabrication (including 3D printing); software-as-a-service and other new marketing models; smartphones and other mobile devices; platforms that use algorithms to direct motor vehicles (including navigation tools, ride-sharing apps, delivery and ride services, and autonomous vehicles); and the embedding of all these elements in an interoperable global value chain, shared by many companies from many countries. As your company becomes active in Industry 4.0, you’ll find the benefits go far beyond extending your digital reach or selling new types of products and services. It will establish your company, your employees, and your entire ecosystem of suppliers, partners, distributors, and customers as a fully interconnected, integrated digital network, linked to other networks around the world. Full story <https://www.strategy-business.com/article/A-Strategists-Guide-to-Industry-4…> *The Untold Story Of Notpetya, The Most Devastating Cyberattack In History* Crippled ports. Paralyzed corporations. Frozen government agencies. How a single piece of code crashed the world. Full story <https://www.wired.com/story/notpetya-cyberattack-ukraine-russia-code-crashe…> *This Simple Chart Can Help Your Team Make Better Decisions Faster* One former Facebook engineer developed a method (dubbed “Xanax for decision-making”) for helping teams speed past the red tape in fast-growing companies. Full story <https://www.fastcompany.com/40461314/this-simple-chart-can-help-your-team-m…> *Autonomous Shipping And What It Means For Global Trade* Massive Cargo Ships Are Going Autonomous. Here Are The Companies & Trends Driving The Global Maritime Industry Forward. Established corporates and new startups are driving progress in autonomous shipping. The technology could improve safety, lower costs, and reduce energy consumption. Full story <https://www.cbinsights.com/research/autonomous-shipping-trends/> Related story <https://www.cbinsights.com/research/report/flexport-teardown-expert-intelli…>: This Start-up Is Digitizing The Entire International Shipping Process *10 Charts That Will Challenge Your Perspective Of IoT's Growth* - By 2020, Discrete Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics and Utilities industries are projected to spend $40B each on IoT platforms, systems, and services. - McKinsey predicts the IoT market will be worth $581B for ICT-based spend alone by 2020, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) between 7 and 15%. - Industrial products lead all industries in IoT adoption at 45% with an additional 22% planning to adopt IoT in the next 12 months according to a recent Forrester survey. - The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market is predicted to reach $123B in 2021, attaining a CAGR of 7.3% through 2020. - Harley Davidson reduced its build-to-order cycle by a factor of 36 and grew overall profitability by 3% to 4% by shifting production to a fully IoT-enabled plant according to Capgemini. Realizing the Internet of Thing’s (IoT) potential to reduce costs and enable new business models needs to start with a platform perspective that includes app development and integration. IoT is one of the most-researched emerging markets globally, with a specific focus on how Cloud Services and APIs will enable a faster proliferation of applications and the marketplaces that offer them. APIs will enable IoT projects to succeed faster and with greater accuracy by enabling more real-time integration points between systems. High-speed wireless networks are a key growth catalyst for IoT, which is why Samsung, Qualcomm, LG, Huawei, and Intel all are vying to establish product leadership with patents. These top five patent holders together control over 13,300 IoT patents today. The following ten charts provide insights into IoT’s explosive growth: Full story <https://www.forbes.com/sites/louiscolumbus/2018/06/06/10-charts-that-will-c…> *Foresight Over Forecast* How will today’s trends come together to create tomorrow’s business realities? How can we help our clients rotate to the new in a world of extended-reality technologies and industry disruption? How will a world of techno politics affect the future evolution of technology and business operating models? Our Business Futures are designed to help our clients immerse themselves in the future and identify answers to these questions. What happens when trends collide? We found many possible business futures through examining insights from data-driven forecasts and speculative story-telling. Here are four such futures and how they are likely to affect the business environment if the underlying trends continue to collide. Download the report <https://www.accenture.com/t20180307T090505Z__w__/us-en/_acnmedia/PDF-73/Acc…> *From Construction To Art, Here Are 25 Industries That 3D Printing Could Disrupt* 3D printing is efficient and highly customizable, and has potential applications across a wide range of industries. While 3D printing technology for consumer products has yet to live up to the hype, it’s thriving in the industrial world. The technology enables rapid prototyping, which means that teams developing a new product can quickly experiment with different designs and materials, accelerating the product’s path to market. It’s also highly customizable and resource-efficient. The 3D printing space has seen significant fundraising growth since 2013, with big manufacturing corporates like GE and Siemens investing heavily. Global spending on 3D printing will reach nearly $12B in 2018, according to IDC forecasts. As the technology permeates more design studios and factory floors, the potential applications are virtually endless. From construction to pharmaceuticals to food, we take a look at the industries that 3D printing could disrupt. Full story <https://www.cbinsights.com/research/report/3d-printing-technology-disruptin…> *The A to Z of social media for academia* Why should academics be using social media? And which social media should they be using? There are so many tools and networks that could be of potential use to scholars that it can be difficult to keep track. Times Higher Education has teamed up with Andy Miah, chair in science communication and future media at the University of Salford, to offer you the definitive guide to the social media tools available to academics, and how you can use them as you go about your scholarly work. There are many, many tools, but we have tried to give an idea of how higher education professionals might use them. Your definitive guide to using social media as an academic Full post <https://www.timeshighereducation.com/a-z-social-media> *Software-as-a-Catalyst* Most of the world’s major innovators are in the midst of the transformational journey. R&D is shifting more and more toward developing software and services. Software increasingly carries the burden of enabling product differentiation and adaptability, and enhancing customer experiences and outcomes. Services, offered along with or separately from physical products, now focus more on new customer needs, providing enhanced value and improved usability. Full post <https://www.strategy-business.com/feature/Software-as-a-Catalyst> *Here’s What Your Handwriting Says About You* The way you dot your “i’s” and cross your “t’s” could reveal more than 5,000 different personality traits. Know more <https://www.rd.com/advice/work-career/handwriting-analysis/> *Events / Announcements* *ACM India Chennai Professional Chapter Expert Talk on “Applying Machine Learning to support Human Learning”* The epert talk on “Applying Machine Learning to support Human Learning” will be delivered by Dr. Manish Gupta, Co-founder and CEO of Videoken Inc., Infosys Foundation Chair Professor, IIIT Bangalore on 12th Sep 2018 at 5.30 p.m. at Aryabhatta Hall (CS 25), Department of CSE, IIT Madras. Registration is FREE. However, if you intend to attend the talk, please register <https://goo.gl/forms/wyZN2lgujIeUGaYx1> to facilitate logistics. *Second International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering, Science and Management (ICEESM '18) * The Second International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering, Science and Management (ICEESM '18) is being held at RGM College of Engineering and Technology (autonomous), Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, India, during 21-22 Dec 2018. Paper submission deadline is 30th Sep 2018 Website: http://www.iceesm.co.in/index.html *Archives of Interesting Reads * To access the past posts of Interesting Reads, pl. visit http://infoforuse.blogspot.in/2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html *Feedback * We will be pleased to have your feedback on the “Interesting Reads” posts being sent once in five days. Pl. share the links of any interesting things you come across so that we can include them in these email posts. Also, pl. share the email ids of your colleagues, friends, peers and contacts, if you want them to be included in the google group to get regular posts. Pl. send all your communications to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com With regards HR Mohan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "sci-tech-trends" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sci-tech-trends+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. 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Reaching out to Kerala's children with books to read
by Usha Mukunda 01 Sep '18

01 Sep '18

Dear friends, A very laudable initiative has happened in Kerala thanks to the efforts of Shri Rubin D'Cruz of NBT. Please see the link. S.L. Faisal of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Thiruvananthapuram is also trying to involve his students in this venture. As librarians it is heart warming to see that books can alleviate trauma for young children in times of stress. Regards Usha Mukunda https://www.thehindu.com/society/a-campaign-to-collect-books-for-children-i…

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Serbia adopts Open Access Policy
by K.S. Raghavan 30 Aug '18

30 Aug '18

[Open access logo for Serbia] Posted: August 21, 2018 The Serbian Government has adopted a national policy mandating open access (OA) to all publications resulting from publicly-funded research in Serbia. The policy, titled the Open Science Platform, was introduced by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development (MESTD), the main funder for research in Serbia, in July 2018. EIFL welcomes the adoption of the policy, which makes a major contribution to improving visibility and discoverability of Serbian research outputs. A working group set up by MESTD, including stakeholders from the Serbian research and library sectors, led policy development. Two major European Union-funded projects PASTEUR4OA<http://www.pasteur4oa.eu/home> and OpenAIRE, in which EIFL is a partner, contributed to the policy drafting process. THE MAIN ELEMENTS OF THE POLICY In addition to mandating OA to MESTD-funded research, the policy states that universities and research institutes should define and adapt their open science institutional policies and infrastructure within six months to comply with the national policy. The main elements of the policy are: · Open access is mandatory for all publications resulting from research that is fully or partially-funded by the MESTD, including journal articles, monographs, book chapters, conference objects and PhD theses. · The policy stipulates that OA to the full text of published research outputs must be enabled immediately when possible. If not possible, an embargo period of up to 12 months after the date of publication is allowed in the case of physical and medical sciences, and engineering, and of up to 18 months in the case of social sciences and humanities. · The MESTD primarily supports ‘Green’ OA, i.e. depositing published research outputs in digital repositories with full respect to copyright and rights granted to publishers. · For Gold Open Access, i.e. publishing in an open access journal, Article and Book Processing Charges (APC/BPCs) will be considered eligible only if foreseen by the project budget. · The policy recommends, but does not mandate OA for research data. http://www.eifl.net/news/serbia-adopts-national-open-science-policy?utm_sou… K. S. Raghavan Dean (Academic) (Retd.) University of Madras Professor (Retd.) DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute Visiting Scientist (Retd.), Centre for Knowledge Analytics & Ontological Engineering, PES University, Bangalore Member-Secretary, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science Secretary, Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies Editor, SRELS Journal of Information Management

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Paper submission deadline extended
by Bharat Alasandi 30 Aug '18

30 Aug '18

Respected Professionals, 7th National conference of Institute of Scientometrics will be held on *22nd and 23rd September, 2018* on the theme *“Libraries in the Sharing Economy”*. The conference has organized by Department of Library and Information Science, Rani Channamma University, Belagavi. The Venue of the conference is KLE’s V. K. Institute of Dental Sciences JNMC Campus, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi. *The papers and presentations submission deadline has been extended. Authors can submit their papers by 5th September, 2018. * *The email ID for paper submission: * *iosconference2018(a)gmail.com <iosconference2018(a)gmail.com>, * *isoconference2018(a)gmail.com <isoconference2018(a)gmail.com> * Institute of Scientometrics is an international interdisciplinary research institute in the field of Library and Information Science (LIS) and Science and Technology Indicators. It is a virtual and Non-Profit organization which has been set up by Dr. S. L.Sangam in Association with his Students and Friends. (http://www.instmetrics .org) Please go through detailed brochure for more details. Kindly forward this in your friends and professionals circle hence it should be reached to maximum people Thanks & Regards -- Dr. Bharat B. Alasandi Librarian Bharatesh Education Trusts Global Business School B.C. 188 Fort Road Belgaum - 6 Karnataka E-mail : bharatalasandi(a)gmail.com Phone: 9986135406/9686190253 -- 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] Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar elected to International Association of Univer
by Elan Ramesh 30 Aug '18

30 Aug '18

Hearty Congratulation sir, Ever motivating/ inspiring us, AGAIN Big and great achievement mile stone to you al well indian LIS, proud of you entire LIS Indian fraternity. You fixup us Bench mark goals us. Being elected as Board of Director to Such great International Association of Scientific and Technological University Libraries(IATUL) With best regards E.RameshLibrarianSt. Peter's Engineering College,Maisammaguda,Dulapally,HYDERABADINDIAIn Campus | St.Peter's Engineering College | | | In Campus | St.Peter's Engineering College | | |

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Interesting Reads – 2018-08-26
by Mohan Hr 27 Aug '18

27 Aug '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-08-26* *Contents* *Articles* - How hydrogen power can help us cut emissions, boost exports, and even drive further between refills - E-agriculture Strategy Guide From the FAO and ITU - MIT: Red lights could someday be a thing of the past - Some plain talk about FPGAs - How NASA technology helps in natural disasters - Ten reasons teachers can struggle to use technology in the classroom - The Software Product “Issue Cycle” Phenomenon - Edutech: The Future of Indian Education System - Google Executives Misled Staff In Meeting On China Censorship. Here Are 13 Questions They Must Answer. - The 25 Most Disruptive Companies of the Year (2017) *Events / Announcements* - Infosys Science Foundation Nutrition Challenge - International Leadership Summit of Women in Engineering. 7-8 Sep 2018 at Kochi Read at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/08/interesting-reads-201 8-08-26.html Archives at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/05/interesting-reads-arc hives.html *======================================================== * *Articles* *How hydrogen power can help us cut emissions, boost exports, and even drive further between refills* Hydrogen gas is a versatile energy carrier with a wide range of potential uses. However, hydrogen is not freely available in the atmosphere as a gas. It therefore requires an energy input and a series of technologies to produce, store and then use it. Why would we bother? Because, hydrogen has several advantages over other energy carriers, such as batteries. It is a single product that can service multiple markets and, if produced using low- or zero-emissions energy sources, it can help us significantly cut greenhouse emissions. Full story <https://theconversation.com/how-hydrogen-power-can-help-us-cut-emissions-bo…> *E-agriculture Strategy Guide From the FAO and ITU* E-agriculture is about designing, developing and applying innovative ways to use ICTs in the rural domain, with a primary focus on agriculture. E-agriculture offers a wide range of solutions to some agricultural challenge and holds great potential in promoting sustainable agriculture while protecting the environment and finding an effective way to feed the world’s population. Setting in place a national e-agriculture strategy is an essential first step for any country planning on using ICTs for agriculture. Yet, most countries have yet to adopt a strategic approach in making the best use of ICT developments in agriculture. E-agriculture strategies will help to rationalize both financial and human resources, and address holistically the ICT opportunities and challenges of the agricultural sector while generating new revenues and improving the lives of people in rural communities. It will also help ensure that the goals of national agricultural plans are achieved. The E-agriculture Strategy Guide, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Telecommunication Union provides a framework for countries in developing their national e-agriculture strategies. These strategies would include an e-agriculture vision, an action plan, and a framework by which results can be monitored and evaluated. Like all strategies and plans, the outcomes of these processes are not static and changes in a country’s strategic context will require a dynamic approach to updating the strategy so that it remains relevant. This guide consists of three parts to developing a national e-agriculture strategy: the vision development process; action plan; monitoring and evaluation. Adopting a national approach to e-agriculture will result in improved livelihoods and incomes for people living in rural communities. Download the guide <http://www.fao.org/3/a-i5564e.pdf> *MIT: Red lights could someday be a thing of the past* As vehicles become more wirelessly connected, communicating with each other and the infrastructure around them, traffic lights may become an unnecessary impediment in getting from A to B. Instead of stopping for traffic lights, sensor-laden vehicles would communicate with each other and perform a kind of ballet around each other, according to a new study by MIT. The study claims this kind of traffic-light-free transportation design, if it ever arrives, could allow twice as much traffic to use existing roads. Full story <https://www.computerworld.com/article/3045942/car-tech/mit-hopes-to-elimina…> *Some plain talk about FPGAs* In a world of hype, the role of field-programmable gate arrays in data centers—now and in the future—is beyond dispute. Data centers today can no longer simply rely on size and scale to address demanding workloads. Increasingly, coupling a CPU with a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) provides a superior way to supercharge a wide range of heavy-duty workloads, such as data analytics, AI inference, financial modeling, video streaming, and database acceleration. Full story & other related stories <https://bereadycontenthub.com/beready/psg/art/some-plain-talk-about-fpgas/> *How NASA technology helps in natural disasters* Much has been written about Hurricane Harvey hitting the Houston area this summer and NASA’s efforts to keep Johnson Space Center’s Mission Control staffed to ensure the International Space Station (ISS) astronauts continue to fly safely. Kudos to the NASA Mission Control personnel who made the sacrifice in the face of danger to them and their families at home. Now let’s look at what the ISS contributes to benefit planet Earth before, during, and after a natural disaster with two major developments to make life better for victims and also advanced prediction and possible future prevention of such catastrophic events. Full post <https://www.edn.com/design/analog/4458924/How-NASA-technology-helps-in-natu…> Related story <https://www.edn.com/design/analog/4442198/NASA-Space-Station-s-top-10-benef…>: NASA Space Station’s top 10 benefits to humanity *Ten reasons teachers can struggle to use technology in the classroom* Somewhere in a school near you, a teacher is struggling to handle a query from a student whose laptop has a flat battery or another who’s watching a funny cat video on a phone. Perhaps the wireless internet connection is dropping in and out, or the electronic whiteboard is playing up. While teachers are expected to integrate technology into the classroom, the reality can be very different. Some of the issues teachers can face relate to the technology itself. Others relate to student or parent expectations, or whether there’s enough of the right professional development to help teachers become proficient in digital technology. Without addressing these concerns, we risk creating a generation of students ill-prepared for a digital future. Full story <https://theconversation.com/ten-reasons-teachers-can-struggle-to-use-techno…> *The Software Product “Issue Cycle” Phenomenon* In the software industry, the average engineer, designer, project manager or product manager stays with the same company for about three years. This short longevity creates cycles that you can observe if you remain in the same job for at least four or five years. I tend to be loyal to the companies I work for, and my average time in an organization is much longer than the average. That is, I have seen a lot of people coming and going and many cycles go around in a full loop. Any software that was written more than three years ago is regarded as “legacy stuff,” built by people who are no longer around. When a body of work was created by individuals that nobody remembers, a funny thing happens. That work is automatically considered flawed in some way. At that point, people no longer remember or understand the original vision, the product grew away from it, nobody feels ownership or attachment to it, and a strong desire to throw it away and rebuild it grows slowly but incessantly. Full post <https://www.coderhood.com/the-software-product-issue-cycle-phenomenon/> *Edutech: The Future of Indian Education System* The Indian education sector is witnessing a continuous transformation brought about by technology and these variations are influencing its key stakeholders in multifarious ways. From helping students to learn more and better anytime anywhere, empowering teachers to develop innovative instructional aids and methods, to driving educational institutes to cross the digital divide – technology is underpinning the edutech revolution in India. Let us see how this transformation is affecting key communities: Full post <https://tcsionblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/09/edutech-the-future-of-indian-ed…> *Google Executives Misled Staff In Meeting On China Censorship. Here Are 13 Questions They Must Answer.* Google bosses have broken their silence on the company’s plan to launch a censored search engine in China amid mounting internal protests over the project. On Thursday, CEO Sundar Pichai admitted to employees during an all-hands meeting that the censorship project – code-named Dragonfly – had been “in an exploration stage for quite a while now,” according to two sources who heard his remarks. Pichai emphasized his belief that Google should return to China, but claimed that the company was “not close to launching a search product in China.” Facing employee criticism for shrouding Dragonfly in secrecy, Pichai vowed that “we’ll definitely be transparent as we get closer to actually having a plan of record.” Several human rights groups have called on Google to cancel Dragonfly, and a bipartisan group of six U.S. senators has condemned it as “deeply troubling.” Meanwhile, Google employees — most of whom knew nothing about the China plan until they read the news reports — want an ombudsperson to be appointed to review “urgent moral and ethical issues” raised by the censorship. Publicly, Google has not yet issued a statement. Dozens of reporters have questioned Google about Dragonfly, but they have been told only that the company will not discuss “speculation about future plans.” After two weeks of sustained reporting on the issue, Google has not issued a single response to The Intercept. Full story <https://theintercept.com/2018/08/17/internal-meeting-reveals-how-google-bos…> *The 25 Most Disruptive Companies of the Year (2017)* 'Disruptive' may be a trendy word in start up pitches, but Inc. doesn't throw around the term lightly. To qualify for Inc.'s list, founders needed ground-breaking ideas--and ambitious plans for bringing them to market. Check out the finalists: They're working on ingenious ways to grow food indoors, develop diamonds in a lab, get you from Chicago to Detroit in just 25 minutes, and much more. Full list of companies <https://www.inc.com/disruptive-25> *Events / Announcements* *Infosys Science Foundation Nutrition Challenge* The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) has partnered with the New York Academy of Sciences to challenge students aged 13-18 years in India. The Challenge: Find a solution to malnutrition for expectant mothers and children under 5 years of age in India. Challenge commences on September 10, 2018 The Reward: - The two top finalist teams, who have best used their STEM skills to present a viable solution to the challenge, will travel to Bangalore to be part of the Infosys Prize ceremony in January 2019 - Both teams get the privilege of a trip to ISRO, Sriharikota, to view an inspiring sight – the launch of a rocket - The winning team will additionally receive a scholarship of Rs 5 lakhs per team member Website: http://www.infosys-science-foundation.com/program/innovation -challenge.asp Apply on or before 28th Aug at https://goo.gl/forms/zqTy2Mef51SItWYE2 *International Leadership Summit of Women in Engineering. 7-8 Sep 2018 at Kochi* A global high profile summit with the theme of the Summit is “emPOWERing TOgetHER”, showcasing women talents who have accomplished phenomenal success in their respective fields be it business, technology, arts or humanitarian cause. To be held at Kochi in Kerala during 7-8 Sep 2018, this international summit seeks to celebrate womanhood by generating innovative ideas from technologists, entrepreneurs, artists, architects and humanitarians who are women and to develop strategies which aims for the wholesome development of women, especially in their life as a professional or in their pursuits of passion. Website: https://wieilskochi2018.ieeekerala.org *Archives of Interesting Reads * To access the past posts of Interesting Reads, pl. visit http://infoforuse.blogspot.in/2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html *Feedback * We will be pleased to have your feedback on the “Interesting Reads” posts being sent once in five days. Pl. share the links of any interesting things you come across so that we can include them in these email posts. Also, pl. share the email ids of your colleagues, friends, peers and contacts, if you want them to be included in the google group to get regular posts. Pl. send all your communications to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com With regards HR Mohan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Trainee vacancy at Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
by arumugam.pitchai 27 Aug '18

27 Aug '18

Dear LIS Professionals, Indian Institute of Astrophysics is inviting online applications from the Post Graduates in Library & Information Science who are highly motivated to serve as a Library Trainee. Qualification: Post Graduate in Library & Information Science (MLISc) Emoluments: Rs.20000/- per month (inclusive of all) in the 1st year and Rs.21000/- per month (inclusive of all) in the 2nd year. The last to receive the application is 20th August, 2018. For more details and registration, please visit: https://www.iiap.res.in/iia_jobs/ Kindly bring this advertisement to the notice of interested candidates to apply for the positions. Thanks and Regards, Dr. Arumugam Pitchai Librarian Indian Institute of Astrophysics Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560034 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: [ETD 2018 TAIWAN] Last 10 Days for Registering ETD 2018!
by Dr Ramesh C Gaur 27 Aug '18

27 Aug '18

Last chance to register to ETD 2018. FYI. Regards ******************************************************************************************Dr. Ramesh C. Gaur PGDCA, MLISc,Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar (Virginia Tech, USA) Director (Library & Information in HAG Pay Scale) & Head, Kalanidhi Division Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) (Autonomous body of Ministry of Culture, Government of India) Man Singh Road, New Delhi-110001 Mob: 9810066244 Ph.(Off) 011-23388333 e-mail; (1) rcgaur66(a)gmail.com (2) gaur(a)ignca.nic.in website: www.ignca.gov.in Profile: http://ignca.gov.in/PDF_data/profile_of_dr_ramesh_c_gaur.pdf **************************************************************************************** National Coordinator- Expert's Group UNESCO Memory of the World Programme in India Member-IFLA RSCAO and ARL Section, Governing Council-INFLIBNET, NDLTD Board of Directors, International Consultative Committee on DIgital Dunhuang Project, China, eSS National Advisory Committee, UGC National Committee on Plagiarism Regulations, member of over 20 Library Advisory Committee / Boards of Many Central Universities and other institutions Awards-Have received 10 National and International awards Have visited 22 countries in relation to various professional assignments ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Begin forwarded message: > From: "國家圖書館 National Central Library" <etd2018(a)ncl.edu.tw> > Date: 20 August 2018 at 8:14:22 AM IST > To: "Dr. Ramesh C. Gaur" <rcgaur66(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [ETD 2018 TAIWAN] Last 10 Days for Registering ETD 2018! > > Dear Colleagues, > > The Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) will hold > their 21st annual conference September 26th – 28th at the National Central > Library, Taiwan, hosted by the National Central Library with additional > support from the Library Association of the Republic of China (LAC) and the > Interlibrary Cooperation Association (ILCA). > > Registration is now open for the ETD 2018 Symposium. Complete registration > information is available online at > https://etd2018.ncl.edu.tw/en/registration > > ETD 2018 will provide excellent educational opportunities for professionals > from graduate schools, libraries, academic computing and others who work > with electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs), institutional repositories, > graduate students and scholarly communications. Our goal is to offer > relevant, practice-oriented content to support ETD productivity improvement, > ETD professionals, advance ETD operations and encourage the formation of > regional ETD associations and networking communities as well as to provide > useful and innovative resources, standards, and technology for the > development and support of ETD programs. > > This year’s program includes 4 keynote speeches, 1 panel session and 33 > breakout presentations, also includes user group meeting of ETD consortium > in Taiwan, poster presentation session, technology vendor fair as well as a > variety of networking opportunities. For an overview of the conference > activities visit our Program Overview Webpage at > https://etd2018.ncl.edu.tw/en/important-info/program > > For keynote speeches, we have invited speakers from the U.S, Thailand, > Australia, Singapore and India, to share their knowledge and experience of > institutional repositories and ETDs. We are especially honor to invite > Edward A. Fox, Professor of Computer Science at Virginia Tech, also the > Executive Director of NCLTD. In his speech address “Applications of Big > Data Analysis for the Worldwide Collection of ETDs” Dr. Fox will talk > about how “big data” collection could support a broad range of > applications, aiding students, researchers, scholars, sponsors, > administrators, librarians, archivists, and others interested in this vast > body of knowledge. For more information about the speakers, visit our > webpage at https://etd2018.ncl.edu.tw/en/important-info/keynote-speakers > > After the conference, you can join the complimentary tour which takes you to > visit Yilan, a beautiful town near Taipei. Also, you can enjoy and > experience the many facets of Taipei City. For tour and entertainment ideas > visit our webpage at > https://etd2018.ncl.edu.tw/en/complimentary-trip/about-taiwan > > Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn more and share your > experiences with colleagues at ETD 2018! To register visit our registration > information Web page. > > We hope to see you in Taiwan at ETD 2018. > > Kind Regards, > ETD 2018 Conference Organizing Committee

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Dissertations and Thesis on Cataloging and Classification
by Salman Haider 25 Aug '18

25 Aug '18

Dear all, I intend to do a compilation of bibliographic information of Masters, M.Phil., and Ph.D. dissertations and theses on Library Cataloging and Classification including Subject Cataloging and Metadata which are written/published in English language. Topics may include: - cataloging and preservation - cataloging for digital resources - cataloging for special collections and archives - classification and subject access - descriptive cataloging - education and training for cataloging and classification - the internationalization of cataloging - management of cataloging and related functions - maps and other cartographic and spatial materials - online retrieval - use and usability issues related to the catalog - use of catalog data by systems outside the OPAC - Etc. Kindly provide the following details about your research on my e-mail: salman.mlisc(a)gmail.com 1. Your Name: 2. Thesis/Dissertation Title: 3. Masters or M.Phil. or Ph.D. Thesis/Dissertation: 4. Year of Publication: 5. Associated University/Department/Library School/i-School: 6. Published online (if yes provide details of URL etc.) 7. Published in print (if yes provide details of publisher, place, etc.): 8. Your comments/experiences about your research work: Thanks and regards Salman Haider Librarian

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My new assignment.
by Manjunath G.K. 25 Aug '18

25 Aug '18

Dear All, I am pleased to inform you all that, after my retirement at IGIDR, Mumbai, I have joined Ahmedadbad University, Ahmedabad as 'Director of Libraries'. Therefore, my email@igidr will be no longer available for any email communication.. regards, G.K.Manjunath Director of Libraries Ahmedabad University Ahmedabad contact : 079-61911182 gk.manjunath(a)ahduni.edu.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for E book
by Chandrashekar J 25 Aug '18

25 Aug '18

Respected Colleagues, One of our faculty member needs following e book. If anybody is having access, kindly download and send me to this e-mail ID: jpcshekar(a)gmail.com <bharatalasandi(a)gmail.com> Details of Book: Taxonomy of Vascular Plants, By Lawrence George H M, Pub: The Macmillan Company, 1951. -- With Regards *Dr. Chandrashekar J,* * Ph.D.LibrarianVidya Vikas Institute of Engineering & Technology,Mysore, KarnatakaPh. 9916146363*

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by Suraj Panigrahi 24 Aug '18

24 Aug '18

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Prof. S. Parthasarathy is growing stronger, counting 102 and growing stronger
by Sathyanarayana NV 23 Aug '18

23 Aug '18

Dear friends Today, Prof. Parthasarathy, the doyen of LIS former Director of INSDOC, completes 102 years!. It is such a wonderful pleasure and feeling to count his years and watch his agile life which helps people like us not to feel older! He lives and works by the spirit of LIS even to this date. He reads and replies his e-mail regularly and is in connect with what is latest in the LIS world. Recently he wrote the Preface to the book *The Science and the Profession of Libraries - A Visionary’s Perspective* (A collection of 20 classic papers) published as 125th Anniversary Commemoration Volume released on Ranganathan's 126th birth anniversary, under the series S R Ranganathan Classics. Please join me in wishing Prof. Parthasarathy many more years of healthy life like what he enjoys today and be the guiding spirit of LIS profession. *|**N. V. Sathyanarayana**|* *|*Chairman & Managing Director*|*Informatics India Ltd.*|*Bangalore 560004 *|*INDIA*|* *|**www.informaticsglobal.com <http://www.informaticsglobal.com>**|**Ph.* +91-80-40387777*|M. *+91-98455-16010*|* -- *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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Request for E book
by Bharat Alasandi 23 Aug '18

23 Aug '18

Respected Colleagues, One of our faculty member needs following e book. If anybody is having access, kindly download and send me to this e-mail ID: bharatalasandi(a)gmail.com . Details of Book: *The Postcolonial Indian Novel in English By Geetha Ganapathy-Doré (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, ISBN: 978-1-4438-2723-2* Thanks & Regards -- Dr. Bharat B. Alasandi Librarian Bharatesh Education Trusts Global Business School B.C. 188 Fort Road Belgaum - 6 Karnataka E-mail : bharatalasandi(a)gmail.com Phone: 9986135406/9686190253 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Interesting Reads – 2018-08-21
by Mohan Hr 22 Aug '18

22 Aug '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-08-21* *Contents* *Articles* - ASMR videos could be a new digital therapy - 10 must-read books: Broaden your perspective, leaders - How the science of timing can boost productivity - The next major innovation in batteries might be here - Online Shopping Is Making Us Accumulate More Junk - Octane: Develop your employability skills - 10 TED talks to sharpen your communication skills - 10 Threats Lurking on the Dark Web - 7 Indian Union Ministries Who Have Embraced Artificial Intelligence Big Time - Foot In Mouth: 43 Quotes From Big Corporate Execs Who Laughed Off Disruption When It Hit *Events / Announcements* - IWPAA3: 3rd International Workshop on Pattern Analysis and Applications on the theme “Deep Learning” - INDICON 2018: Theme “Harnessing Technology For Humanity” at Coimbatore during 16-18 Dec 2018 - NACLIN 2018: 21st National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information Networking - eWIT QUIZ Time - CSI-2018: 53rd Annual Convention of Computer Society of India 2018 - The Audiovisual & Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA) classroom training (hands on) - IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Congress – 2018 - Tell a good science story and win a prize Read at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/08/interesting-reads-2018-08-21.html Archives at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html *======================================================== * *Articles* *ASMR videos could be a new digital therapy* You may know “ASMR” as the niche genre of YouTube video which people watch on tablets and laptops to help them relax, perhaps before bed or in the lull of a Sunday afternoon. These videos typically involve someone role-playing a mundane professional service, such as giving you a haircut, a massage, or booking you in for a doctors’ appointment. The role-plays are usually performed in whispered voices, with the “ASMRtist” (the term for the creators of these videos) focused on building a feeling of intimacy and emphasising any crisp sounds or slow hand movements. But what exactly is ASMR, and why do people watch these videos? Full story <https://theconversation.com/mental-health-asmr-videos-could-be-a-new-digita…> *10 must-read books: Broaden your perspective, leaders* Here are ten picks that we think CIOs and other leaders can gain new perspective from – on topics including Silicon Valley's "brogrammer" culture, AI, blockchain, team building, and navigating culture change. Full list <https://enterprisersproject.com/article/2018/3/10-must-read-books-broaden-y…> *How the science of timing can boost productivity* We humans tend to think of timing as an art, shaped by some combination of intuition and guesswork. But timing is really a science, according to best-selling author and management and motivation guru Daniel Pink, who posits that when we do things is just as important as how we do them. Full story <https://searchcio.techtarget.com/news/252437296/Daniel-Pink-How-the-science…> *The next major innovation in batteries might be here* Lithium-ion batteries were first introduced to the public in a Sony camcorder in 1991. Then they revolutionized our lives. The versatile batteries now power everything from tiny medical implants and smartphones to forklifts and expensive electric cars. And yet, lithium-ion technology still isn’t powerful enough to fully displace gasoline-powered cars or cheap enough to solve the big energy-storage problem of solar and wind power. Dave Eaglesham, the CEO of Pellion Technologies, a Massachusetts-based startup, believes his company has made the leap beyond lithium-ion that will bring the battery industry to the next stage of technological disruption. He and his colleagues have accomplished something researchers have been struggling with for decades: they’ve built a reliable rechargeable lithium-metal battery. Though other startups have for years made various claims about lithium-metal batteries, none yet have gotten past the development or testing phases; Pellion has already been selling their battery to at least one buyer since February. Pellion’s battery can pack nearly double the energy of a conventional lithium-ion battery, making it able to, for example, double the time a drone can spend in the air. That 100% increase in energy density is a step change compared to the annual 10% or so improvement the battery industry currently averages. If Pellion overcomes early limitations, its batteries have the potential to power a Tesla car for 800 km (500 miles) on a single charge, rather than today’s upper limits of 400 km. Full story <https://qz.com/1349245/the-next-major-innovation-in-batteries-might-be-here/> *Online Shopping Is Making Us Accumulate More Junk* ‘We Are All Accumulating Mountains of Things’ How online shopping and cheap prices are turning Americans into hoarders Full post <https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/08/online-shopping-and-…> *Octane: Develop your employability skills* As well as your technical and academic skills, there are other skills that any employer looks for when deciding who they want to work with, be they academic researchers, government, business, non-governmental organisations, public or private sector. While there are many lists of these ’employability’ skills, at Oxford we focus on the key eight skills – based on the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)’s report, Future fit: Preparing graduates for the world of work. We call this the Octane framework. Download the report <https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/policy-and-analysis/reports/Documents/2009…> *10 TED talks to sharpen your communication skills* Do you feel like when you talk, no one listens? Or do you struggle to remember what you hear? Improve your speaking and listening skills with these talks Effective communication is paramount to great leadership. But it’s more nuanced and complicated than just learning how to give a great speech. If you want to inspire others through your words, you must learn how to not only speak effectively, but also listen effectively. Communication is a two-way street, after all. We’ve rounded up 10 TED Talks that offer wisdom and advice for leaders who are serious about improving their communication skills. From practical tips like leaving bullet points out of slides, to learning the importance of vulnerability in conversations, these talks offer a mini-course on more effective communication. That should lead to deeper understanding on both sides for leaders and teams. Full post <https://enterprisersproject.com/article/2018/6/10-ted-talks-sharpen-your-co…> *10 Threats Lurking on the Dark Web* Despite some high-profile takedowns last year, the Dark Web remains alive and well. Here's a compilation of some of the more prolific threats that loom. Slideshow <https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/10-threats-lurking-on-the-d…> *7 Indian Union Ministries Who Have Embraced Artificial Intelligence Big Time* It is no secret that Artificial intelligence has seeped into citizen’s lives. On a larger scale, AI in India has also become a crucial part of numerous government initiatives. The NDA-led BJP government has put enough importance towards new technologies by starting various new programmes. They have also set up an AI Task Force to prepare India for the Industrial Revolution 4.0. In fact, through a series of events and speeches from his tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seen to have been deliberately showcasing India as well as his government as technologically-forward. In an exclusive interaction with Analytics India Magazine, professor Kamakoti Veezhinathan, who heads the AI TasK Force, had explained that the venture was an amalgamation of thought leaders from multiple disciplines — academicians, government officials, corporates and people with other specialisations. The story list top 6 Union Ministries who are using artificial intelligence on a very large scale in their operations: Full story <https://www.analyticsindiamag.com/7-indian-union-ministries-who-have-embrac…> *Foot In Mouth: 43 Quotes From Big Corporate Execs Who Laughed Off Disruption When It Hit* With the iPhone as a glaring example, and stretching through Amazon and e-commerce and more recently blockchain and bitcoin, many innovations have initially been met with derision by big company CEOs. History often proved them wrong. Sometimes disruption is staring you right in the face and you can’t help but look the other way. That’s doubly true when you’re the head of a legacy business desperate to stay relevant. Small players have historically changed the business landscape when the older guys aren’t aware enough or nimble enough to respond. Here are some examples of big CEOs and executives who minimized disruptive threats when they appeared. When asked about these smaller players at the time (and even now) some companies have remained woefully dismissive. Full list of quotes <https://www.cbinsights.com/research/big-company-ceos-execs-disruption-quote…> *Events / Announcements* *IWPAA3: 3rd International Workshop on Pattern Analysis and Applications on the theme “Deep Learning”* The Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Unit, ISI Kolkata is organising the 3rd International Workshop on Pattern Analysis and Applications (IWPAA3) on the theme “Deep Learning” during 24-26 September 2018 at Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata Website: https://www.isical.ac.in/~debapriyo/iwpaa3 Apply on or before 28th Aug at https://goo.gl/forms/zqTy2Mef51SItWYE2 *INDICON 2018: Theme “Harnessing Technology For Humanity” at Coimbatore during 16-18 Dec 2018* INDICON is the flagship Annual International Conference of the IEEE India Council. It has its origins in the Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE) of the Council, which transformed into the INDICON in 2004, being conducted at IIT Kharagpur. Each of the IEEE Sections have been conducting INDICON in turns, with the last (2017) being organized by the UP Section at IIT Roorkee. With the theme of “Harnessing Technology for Humanity”, the 15th IEEE India Council International Conference (INDICON 2018), being organized by the IEEE Madras Section during December 15-18, 2018, at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, with technical support from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, promises to be bigger and better than before. With plenary sessions, keynote addresses by reputed academicians, tutorials, workshops, Student Paper contests, industry exhibits and stalls and most importantly, high quality presentations from the best of the researchers in India, no effort is being spared to make INDICON 2018, the best so far. Last date for paper submission: 31st August 2018 (Hard Deadline) For details visit the website at http://indicon2018.in/ *NACLIN 2018: 21st National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information Networking* The National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information Networking (NACLIN 2018) will discuss a large number of latest issues under the theme : "Managing Strategies and Technologies for Advancing Scope and Services of Libraries" It is being held during October 4-6, 2018 at Mother Teresa Auditorium, GITAM, Visakhapatnam. Last date for submission of papers: September 1, 2018. NACLIN 2018 brochure can be downloaded from www.delnet.nic.in Contact: Dr. H. K. Kaul, E-mail: hkkaul(a)gmail.com / director(a)delnet.ren.nic.in Tel : 91-11-26741111 / Mobile : 91-9891016667 *eWIT QUIZ Time* eWIT Invites You To QUIZ Time on Friday, 7th Sep 2018, Friday from 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. QUIZ time is a 'fun event’ organized by eWIT for women and men. Very attractive prizes can be won. A maximum of 10 teams will take part. Each team would have 6 participants. Come as a team or be teamed! Venue: Ascendas Building, Phase II, 8th Floor, Taramani, Chennai 600113. Registration Link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKCMWjjKvE-4pVFvHjLJGE7jau_72W4A0… Pre-registration is a must. Register on or before 6th Sep 2018. Registration is Free for members & partner organisations’ members. Non-members need to become a member to attend the event *CSI-2018: 53rd Annual Convention of Computer Society of India 2018* The 53rd Annual Convention of CSI will be held at Hotel Inder Residency. Udaipur, Rajasthan, India during 14-16 Dec 2018. Call for Papers, Thematic Conferences, Workshops, Pre-Convention Tutorials and Participation are open. Last date for paper submission is 15th Sep. All Accepted and selected reviewed papers will be published as a part of the thematic edited book by CRC Press (Taylor and Francis Group). The published will carry the logo of CRC Press and CSI . Further published books/papers will be send for indexing and inclusion in SCOPUS, Web of Science (WOS) and Google scholar. For details visit the convention website at* http://www.csi-2018.org <http://www.csi-2018.org> * *The Audiovisual & Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA) classroom training (hands on) * AVIXA will be organizing AV Installation – System Fabrication class room training at Mumbai during September 15 – 17, 2018. The hands-on, workshop style course will be important for Installation technicians; Systems integrators; AV Professionals & candidates preparing for CTS I. For more information please visit: https://www.avixa.org/events/event-details/2018/09/15/default-calendar/av-i… *IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Congress – 2018* IEEE Student Branch at Quantum School of Technology, Roorkee is organizing the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Congress 2018 during September 21-22, 2018. The congress comprises of distinguished lectures, participants presentation sessions and discussion sessions on the various themes relevant to the congress. More details at http://www.ieeerasc.cf Contact: Prof. Raunak Gupta, Email: raunak31rp(a)gmail.com Phone: +91-9721056160, +91-9634840658 *Tell a good science story and win a prize* To encourage science students and young scientists to become communicators, the Department of Science and Technology has launched a nationwide campaign named AWSAR or ‘Augmenting Writing Skills for Articulating Research’. Under the initiative, PhD students and post-doctoral scholars in all science and technology streams would be encouraged to write at least one popular science story during the tenancy of their scholarship, and to participate in a national competition. The best 100 entries from PhD scholars will get an incentive of ₹10,000 each, along with a certificate. Their work also stands a chance being published in newspapers and magazines. Out of the hundred best entries, top three science stories would be awarded cash prizes of ₹1 lakh, ₹50,000 and ₹25,000 respectively. In addition, 20 entries would be selected from stories submitted exclusively by post-doctoral fellows relating to their line of research. These scholars will get incentive of ₹10,000 each along with a certificate, while the most outstanding story out of this group would be given a cash award of ₹1 lakh. The selection will be done by a panel of scientists and science writers based on factors like accuracy, clarity, insightfulness, and resourcefulness. The word limit for the popular science story will be in between 1,000-1,500 words, and they can be in English or Hindi. Technical and research papers will not qualify for this competition. The stories can be submitted from August 15 till September 30, 2018 after online registration at www.awsar-dst.in *Archives of Interesting Reads at * http://infoforuse.blogspot.in/2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html *Feedback * We will be pleased to have your feedback on the “Interesting Reads” posts being sent once in five days. Pl. share the links of any interesting things you come across so that we can include them in these email posts. Also, pl. share the email ids of your colleagues, friends, peers and contacts, if you want them to be included in the google group to get regular posts. Pl. send all your communications to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com With regards HR Mohan

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SEMINAR - 3 Topic - Digital Curation : An Overview
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 21 Aug '18

21 Aug '18

Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research and Training Centre 8th mile, Mysore Road, RVCE post Bangalore 560059 SEMINAR - 3 Topic - Digital Curation : An Overview Abstract Libraries are at a critical point due to dramatic and rapid technological advances and the incredible increase of digital information either born digital or created via mass digitization. In this information era, every information is important for the organizations, be it a research institute, or the industry, as there is a huge amount of data generated every day in digital form, it becomes important to learn and understand the various ways in which digital assets can be used, maintained and preserved for future use. Libraries play an important role in the preservation of digital assets. The term digital curation is increasingly being used for the actions needed to add value and maintain these digital assets over time for current and future generations. The seminar is about DIGITAL CURATION where the focus is on explaining the value of digital preservation and the life cycle of digital assets. Speaker : Sonali K Trivedi Coordinator : Dr.Biswanath Dutta Date : 23/08/2018 Time: 2.00 PM Venue : DRTC Classroom (G 21), ISI, Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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FREE Guidance /Lecture Series on NET/SET PAPER 1 for DEC 2018.
by Dr.Dinesh Sanadi. 21 Aug '18

21 Aug '18

*FREE G**uidance /Lecture Series on NET/SET PAPER 1* *This is an attempt of giving back to Society, to our profession under the Institutional Social Responsibility.* *Kindly grab this opportunity and take advantage of this program. Also requesting all to forward this to those who are interested in this.* * For details please go through the attachment.* -- *Dr. Sanadi Dinesh Annappa.* *(Ph.D. UGC-NET ,SET (MAH) * *Librarian.* *St. Joseph College of Arts & Commerce,* * (Affiliated to University of Mumbai)* * Satpala, Post - Agashi, Virar (W)* * Tal. Palghar , Dist. Palghar - 401 301* * Maharashtra State. INDIA.* * Cont- 09869323372 / 7208710920*

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School Librarian
by Paramjit Singh 21 Aug '18

21 Aug '18

*Require School Librarian* Only candidate who are fluent in English need to apply. Do not attach certificates.*Apply to school Office immediately in your own hand writing clearly stating the post with photograph.**Application received by Speed Post /Registered Post will not be accepted. NEO CONVENT SR. SEC.SCHOOL. G-17 AREA,OPP.GH-2, BLOCK,PASCHIM VIHAR, NEW DELHI-110063. TEL.:25264343,25251307.* -- Thanks & Regards *S Paramjit Rana <https://in.linkedin.com/in/s-paramjit-singh-8aa1238> | **Librarian * <https://in.linkedin.com/in/s-paramjit-singh-8aa1238>| M.A., M. Phil. Tel. +91 9968 308970, 9911 270778 *"Vidya Vichari Ta Parupkari"* P please consider the environment before printing this email !!!

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Library Assistant vacancy
by Santosh Biradar 21 Aug '18

21 Aug '18

Dear Job Seeker, Urgently required for Library Assistant in reputed university, who are interested candidates please send resume immediately. *Regards,* *Santosh Biradar * *Mob: 9769116558*

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Fw: 1st CFP - Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics (July 6-9, 2019)
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 20 Aug '18

20 Aug '18

----- Forwarded message ----- From: WMSCI 2019 <cfp-summer(a)mail.iiisconf2019.org>To: "naglaxman(a)yahoo.com" <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com>Sent: Monday, 20 August 2018, 07:49:49 GMT+5:30Subject: 1st CFP - Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics (July 6-9, 2019) | Dear N. Laxman Rao, Please consider contributing by submitting an article to the 23rd World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics: WMSCI 2019 (http://www.2019iiisconf.org/wmsci), to be held on July 6 - 9, 2019, in Orlando, Florida, USA, jointly with: - The 13 th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics, and Informatics: IMSCI 2019 - The 17 th International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications: EISTA 2019 The respective web sites of the above events and the others being jointly organized can be found at the general CFP posted at: http://www.2019iiisconf.org/cfp-summer2019.asp To submit your article, please click the "Authors" tab on the conference website. Submissions for face-to-face and virtual presentations are both accepted. The deadlines for this first CFP are the following: - September 19 th, 2018: Article submissions - September 19 th, 2018: Invited session proposals - November 7 th, 2018: Notifications of acceptance - December 5 th, 2018: Uploading of camera-ready or final version WMSCI and all its collocated events are being indexed by Elsevier's SCOPUS since 2005. The 2019 proceedings will also be sent to Elsevier's SCOPUS. Authors of early submissions to WMSCI 2019 (or any of its collocated events) and, consequently, of early acceptances and registrations will be: - Considered in the selection of keynote speakers because this selection will need additional reviews. - Invited for submitting a second paper on special topics; which, if accepted, will require no additional fee for its presentation. These topics, which will be selected by the Organizing Committee, are very important topics, but are not necessarily among the usual grants priorities. The IIIS will finance this kind of papers which are important for many authors but are not among the priorities of policy makers in organizations which might financially be supporting participations in conferences. Details about the following issues have also been included at the URLs given above: - Pre- and post-conference virtual sessions. - Virtual participation. - Two-tier reviewing combining double-blind and non-blind methods. - Access to reviewers’ comments and evaluation average. - Waiving the registration fee of effective invited session organizers. - Best papers awards. - Publication of best papers in the Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics (JSCI), which is indexed in EBSCO, Cabell, DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals), and Google Scholar, and listed in Cabell Directory of Publishing Opportunities and in Ulrich’s Periodical Directory. (All papers to be presented at the conference will be included in the conference printed and electronic proceedings) Please consider forwarding to the appropriate groups who might be interested in submitting contribution to the above mentioned collocated events. New information and deadlines are posted on the conference and the IIIS web site (especially at the URL provided above). Best regards, WMSCI 2019 Organizing Committee | | If you wish to be removed from this mailing list, you may unsubscribe here. If you have difficulty with the unsubscribe link, you may also send an e-mail to remove(a)mail.iiisconf2019.org with REMOVE MLCONFERENCES in the subject line. Address: 13750 West Colonial Dr, Suite 350 - 408, Winter Garden, Florida 34787, USA. |

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Request books for Research scholar -reg
by Palanichamy ilangumaran 20 Aug '18

20 Aug '18

Dear ProfessionalsI am request article for our research scholarSingle Photon Absorptiometry for measuring Bone Mineral Density . By.Martin Erlichman.thank youP.ILANGUMARANSENIOR LIBRARIANSETHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYPULLOOR,KARIAPATTI-626 115VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTTAMIL NADU.MOBILE:9789527616 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request to fill the questionnaire
by Chetan Sonawane 20 Aug '18

20 Aug '18

Dear LIS Professionals, I Mr.Chetan S Sonawane request you to kindly fill the questionnaire. The present survey is going to be used for collecting data to include in research paper. The information collected will be used for the sole purpose of writing research paper. My research paper abstract titled "Perception and Marketing of Green Library Concept by LIS professionals of India: A Survey" got selected for International Conference. Please click on the following link to fill the questionnaire: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0Gw0vmPWSeewVzEYzQiVAVZdKtTq0MYE… Thanking You Chetan S Sonawane

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Technology hasn't killed public libraries – it's inspired them to transform and stay relevant
by Mohan Hr 20 Aug '18

20 Aug '18

http://theconversation.com/technology-hasnt-killed-public-libraries-its-ins… Intereresting story With regards -- hrmohan

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Survey Questionnaire Invitation: A study on awareness of legal aspects among Indian library professionals
by Mallikarjun 18 Aug '18

18 Aug '18

Hello everyone, Please fill up the survey questionnaire of my colleague at IIM Ahmedabad. find below the details. Regards Dear All This is a research survey being undertaken as part of my doctoral research to understand the levels of awareness of legal issues among library professionals in India. The survey attempts to analyze the awareness, knowledge, and attitude of library professionals towards legal issues and problems related to libraries. I request you to please answer all the questions as accurately as possible and to the best of your knowledge and also note that the information collected in the survey will remain confidential. It will take about 20 minutes to complete the entire survey. If you have any questions as you are going through the survey, please contact me at hiralpatel(a)iima.ac.in Please click on this link to complete the survey: Start Survey Thank you very much for your cooperation in advance. Regards Hiral Patel Dy. Librarian Vikram Sarabhai Library Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad !~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!! Mallikarjun Dora Professional AssistantVikram Sarabhai LibraryIndian Institute of Management, AhemadabadGoogle Scholar Profile !~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!!

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SciRev - Find about the Peer Review Process of Journals
by Shamprasad Pujar 18 Aug '18

18 Aug '18

Dear All, SciRev is a resource for academic researchers of all disciplines that allow researchers to share their experiences of submitting articles to peer-reviewed journals. Here, researchers submit a review of their experiences with a particular journal (after completing a free registration) and also about the period of the peer review process. You may search these journal reviews by journal or by discipline. For more info, you may please check at: https://scirev.org I hope you may find it useful. Regards, Dr. Shamprasad M. Pujar Chief Librarian Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Gen Vaidya Marg, Goregaon (East) MUMBAI-400 065, India Phone: ++91-22-2841 6528/547 E-mail: pujar(a)igidr.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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School Library Association (SLA India): Office bearers for 2018-2021
by secretary slaindia 17 Aug '18

17 Aug '18

Dear Professionals, School Library Association (SLA India) has become a recognized Professional Library Association on 26th June 2018, registered in Delhi under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 of Govt. of India (Reg. No. 319/2018). SLA India is now the first national-level professional Association of School Librarians of India. The Association represents School Librarians working in all sectors around the country. All interested individuals, institutions, schools, Associations and those studying towards a Library and Information Science qualification may join SLA as a member. For more information, visit www.slaindia.org. The details of the first Governing Body members of SLA elected for the period 2018-2021 are given below. 1. President: Madhu Bhargava, Dean of Libraries, G. D. Goenka World School, Gurgaon, Haryana 2. Vice President: Rajasekhar S. Devarai, Chief Librarian, Shishuvan English Medium School, Mumbai, Maharashtra 3. General Secretary: S. L. Faisal, Librarian, Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 4. Treasurer: Akhila Arora, Librarian, Bal Bharati Public School, Delhi 5. Joint Secretaries: (i) Jyoti Kumar Singh, Librarian, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Deoria, Uttar Pradesh (ii) Baidyanath Datta, Librarian, Banpas Sikshaniketan, Purba Barddhaman, West Bengal (iii) Krishna Nand Singh, Librarian, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Umroi Cantt, Shillong, Meghalaya (iv) Dr. Sarwesh Pareek, Librarian, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Vidyashram-Pratap Nagar, Jaipur, Rajastan (v) Ayesha Khatoon, Librarian, Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1, FS (Kankar Bagh), Patna, Bihar 6. Public Relations Officer: Ishrat Parveen, Librarian, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 7. Regional Convenors: (i) North: Neena Girish, Librarian, St Paul’s School, Hauz Khas, New Delhi (ii) South: Darsana Gopinath, Librarian, Kendriya Vidyalaya Pangode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (iii) East: Manju Bala, G. D. Goenka World School, Gurugram, Haryana (iv) West: Dibakar Mohanty, Librarian, K D Ambani Vidyamandir, Jamnagar, Gujrat 8. Sectoral convenors: (i) International: Titiksha Goswami, Teacher Librarian, DPS International School, Gurgaon (ii)KVS, NVS, APS: Suraj R., Librarian, Army Public School, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (iii) CBSE, ICSE, ISE: Rohini Sharma, Librarian, Gems Modern Academy, Gurgaon, Haryana (iv) State: Vilas Chandrabhan Sonar, Purushottam English School & Arambha Mahavidyalaya, Nashik, Maharashtra (v) Private, NGOs: Meenal Nijhavan, G. D. Goenka World School, Gurugram, Haryana Kindly visit www.slaindia.org to know more. Regards S. L. Faisal General Secretary, SLA India secretary.slaindia(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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Interesting Reads – 2018-08-16
by Mohan Hr 16 Aug '18

16 Aug '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-08-16* *Contents* *Articles* - Google's DeepMind AI can accurately detect 50 types of eye disease just by looking at scans - Decoded: How Amazon ensures speedy delivery of your orders - AI-Driven Leadership - The Value Proposition of IIoT, Industry 4.0 - 10 Amazing Leadership Lessons From Design Thinking - Open Source Artificial Intelligence: 50 Top Projects - The Top 20 Reasons Start-ups Fail - The Strangest Things That Were 3D-Printed in 2017 - 24 Underwater Drones – The Boom in Robotics Beneath the Waves - Generation Z enters the workforce *Events / Announcements* - SPIN Chennai Workshop on “GDPR 360” - TCS National Qualifier Test on 2nd & 3rd Sep 2018 - INSA - JSPS Fellowship - IEEE CIS Summer School 2018 on Computational Intelligence: Theory, Implementation and Applications at Hyderabad during 22-27 Nov 2018 - TAMC 2019: 15th Annual Conference on Theory and Applications of Models of Computation. 13-16 April 2019 at Japan Read at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/08/interesting-reads-201 8-08-16.html Archives at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/05/interesting-reads-arc hives.html *======================================================== * *Articles* *Google's DeepMind AI can accurately detect 50 types of eye disease just by looking at scans* - Google's artificial intelligence company DeepMind has published "really significant" research showing its algorithm can identify around 50 eye diseases by looking at retinal eye scans. - DeepMind said its AI was as good as expert clinicians, and that it could help prevent people from losing their sight. - DeepMind has been criticised for its practices around medical data, but cofounder Mustafa Suleyman said all the information in this research project was anonymised. - The company plans to hand the technology over for free to NHS hospitals for five years, provided it passes the next phase of research. Full story <https://www.businessinsider.in/Googles-DeepMind-AI-can-accurately-detect-50…> *Decoded: How Amazon ensures speedy delivery of your orders * Amazon has around 50 fulfilment centres in India and considering that it delivers products across all 20,500 pins in the country, the rules that employees follow in these warehouses are pretty strict. Full story <https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/companies/article/decoded-how…> *AI-Driven Leadership* Many companies are experimenting with AI on a small scale, and a few have made a commitment that their organizations will be “AI first” or “AI-driven.” But what does this mean? What is AI doing or leading, and, in particular, what is the role of leadership in making organizations AI-driven? We see a lot of confusion around opportunity and action. In the 2018 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends survey and report of business and HR leaders, 72% indicated that AI, robots, and automation are important — but only 31% felt their organizations were prepared to address strategy to implement these technologies. There aren’t that many AI-driven companies yet, and while we have seen a few examples outside of tech, most of the ones that do exist are technology companies. That makes it a little speculative to define the traits leaders need to help move their organizations to an AI-first future. Still, it’s useful to begin to develop a framework for what we already know about what it takes to be an AI-driven leader. Full story <https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/ai-driven-leadership/> Related report <https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/insights/us/articles/HCTrends2018/201…>: 2018 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends survey and report Related report <https://sloanreview.mit.edu/offer-download-the-2018-digital-leadership-repo…>: 2018 Digital Business report on “Coming of Age Digitally: Learning, Leadership, and Legacy,” by Deloitte by Deloitte (Registration is required to download) *The Value Proposition of IIoT, Industry 4.0 * Industrial Internet of Things, collaborative robots, digital twins and more aren’t just new ways of trying to get you to loosen your purse strings. They bring with them the promise of improved business outcomes. Read the post <https://www.automationworld.com/value-proposition-iiot-industry-40> For more about optimizing the value of automation, read Automation World’s four-part series on the topic: - How to Determine Automation Value and Focus <https://www.automationworld.com/article/food-and-beverage/how-determine-aut…> - Break the Replacement Cycle <https://www.automationworld.com/article/topics/system-integration/break-rep…> - How to Get Executive Buy-In for Automation <https://www.automationworld.com/article/food-and-beverage/how-get-executive…> - Best Practices for Implementing Automation <https://www.automationworld.com/article/topics/project-management/best-prac…> *10 Amazing Leadership Lessons From Design Thinking* Leadership is a challenging proposition in a world of disruptions and changes due to the rate of change being overwhelming. How do leaders cope with constant changes, enormous expectations and an unpredictable future? Well, a lot of the top organisations including Pepsi, Nike, Apple and Google use Design Thinking for leadership matters. Design thinking is coming up with visual patterns that lead to the desired solutions. In other words, it is about connecting the dots to come up with solutions to practical problems that you want to solve. The Design thinking approach is widely appreciated and adopted by leaders around the globe. Below, we look at 10 intriguing leadership lessons from design thinking: Full post <https://addicted2success.com/success-advice/10-amazing-leadership-lessons-f…> *Open Source Artificial Intelligence: 50 Top Projects* Since the earliest days of computers, creating machines that could "think" like humans has been a key goal for researchers. In the past few years, computer scientists have made huge leaps forward in artificial intelligence (AI), to the point where the technology is becoming commonplace. In fact, Gartner predicts, "By 2020, AI technologies will be virtually pervasive in almost every new software product and service." And IDC forecasts that companies will spend $12.5 billion on AI technology in 2017, 59.3 percent more than in 2016. That tremendous growth is likely to continue through 2020, when revenues could top $46 billion. Open source software development has played a huge role in the rise of artificial intelligence, and many of the top machine learning, deep learning, neural network and other AI software is available under open source licenses. For this list, we selected 50 of the most well-known of these open source artificial intelligence projects. They are organized into categories and then alphabetized within those categories. The lines between some of the categories can be fuzzy, so we used the project owners' descriptions of their applications to determine where to place the various tools. Know these projects <https://www.datamation.com/open-source/open-source-artificial-intelligence-…> *The Top 20 Reasons Start-ups Fail* From lack of product-market fit to disharmony on the team, we break down the top 20 reasons for start-up failure by analyzing 101 start-up failure post-mortems. After we compiled our list of start-up failure post-mortems, one of the most frequent requests we got was to use these posts to figure out the main reasons start-ups failed. Start-ups, corporations, investors, economic development folks, academics, and journalists all wanted some insight into the question: “What are the reasons start-ups fail?” So we gave those post-mortems the CB Insights’ data treatment to see if we could answer this question. After reading through every single of the 101 post-mortems, we’ve learned there is rarely one reason for a single start-up’s failure. However, we did begin to see a pattern to these stories. And so after sifting through the post-mortems, we identified the top 20 reasons start-ups failed. Since many start-ups offered multiple reasons for their failure, you’ll see the chart highlighting the top 20 reasons doesn’t add up to 100% (it far exceeds it). Following the chart is an explanation of each reason and relevant examples from the post-mortems. Full post <https://www.cbinsights.com/research/startup-failure-reasons-top/> *The Strangest Things That Were 3D-Printed in 2017* 3D printing isn't new to 2017, but this year, researchers pushed the boundaries of the seemingly sci-fi technique, printing objects that required intricate details — such as a lifelike model of a newborn and a microscopic camera — as well as objects made with materials that may sound surprising, including cheese and glass. Read on for a roundup of the coolest and kookiest things that were 3D-printed in 2017. Slideshow <https://www.livescience.com/61224-strangest-3d-printed-objects-2017.html> *24 Underwater Drones – The Boom in Robotics Beneath the Waves* Robotics Beneath the Waves Aerial drones have buzzed their way into almost every aspect of the modern world, from photography and television news coverage, to environmental monitoring and archaeology. And many of the concepts developed for aerial drones are being adopted and adapted to work in a very different environment — underwater. Look at the many ways that drones are being used beneath the waves, by oceanographic scientists, archaeologists, militaries, commercial divers, photographers and undersea explorers. Slideshow <https://www.livescience.com/61431-underwater-drones.html> *Generation Z enters the workforce* With Generation Z entering the workforce and the nature of entry-level jobs changing, how can organizations redesign these jobs in a way that can both attract and engage Gen Z and ensure that these jobs continue to generate a pipeline of future talent? Full story <https://www2.deloitte.com/insights/us/en/focus/technology-and-the-future-of…> *Events / Announcements* *SPIN Chennai Workshop on “GDPR 360” * SPIN Chennai is organising a workshop on “Data Protection and Regulation on GDPR 360” on 1st Sep 2018 with Ramkumar Ramachandran - CIO, Tevel Cyber Corps as the resource person at Andhra Chamber of Commerce, T. Nagar, Chennai. Concessional registration fee applicable to members of SPIN Chennai & Partner organizations (IEEE, CSI, FICCI, CIO Klub, CySI, ISACA, PMI, ACC, TCC, CXO Club, IOD). Last date for early bird registration at a lower fee is 19th Aug 2018 Workshop website at http://spinchennai.org/events/event/gdpr-360-workshop/ Registration at https://in.explara.com/e/gdpr-workshop For queries, please reach out to Ragav @ 9944.111.920 / admin(a)spinchennai.org *TCS National Qualifier Test on 2nd & 3rd Sep 2018* TCS is hiring 2019 batch engineering students of BE/BTech/ME/MTech/MSc/MCA through a national qualifier test scheduled on 2nd & 3rd Sep 2018. TCS national aualifier test aims to select the best talent in the country to fuel the growth plans of TCS with its Business 4.0 Strategy, gaining mindshare across the industry. Being a leader in the digital transformation space, we are happy to invite bright minds from across the country to explore the world of digital opportunities with TCS. TCS offers aspiring students a wide range of technologies and areas to choose and kickstart their careers. Apart from hiring for the general IT service line, TCS also offers career streams in the following niche Business Units: Engineering & Industrial Services and Internet of Things (IoT) IT Infrastructure Services Cyber Security Practice Enterprise Content Management Quality Engineering Registration for the above test is open till 20th Aug 2018. For registration pl. visit https://careers.tcs.com *INSA - JSPS Fellowship* Call for Indo-Japanese Joint Project on "Establishment of Young Researcher Fellowship Programme 2018-19". The main objective of this young researcher exchange program is to contribute to the advancement of Science & Technology and to the benefit of society at large. This fellowship programme is designed to support Indian scientists/researchers to travel to Japan and work with leading researchers at major Japanese science and technology institutions/universities/organizations for a period of 2 to 6 months. They are intended to facilitate long-term science, technology and innovation collaboration between India and Japan by - developing researchers’ expertise in international collaboration and fostering long-term relationships between Indian and Japanese researchers; - developing the researchers’ leadership skills as future ‘science ambassadors’ for India; and - providing a catalyst for future India-Japan research collaboration. Last date: 15th Sep 2018 Further Details <http://insaindia.res.in/pdf/Indo_Japan_Fellowship_2018_19_Application_Form_…> *IEEE CIS Summer School 2018 on Computational Intelligence: Theory, Implementation and Applications at Hyderabad during 22-27 Nov 2018* IEEE CIS Summer School at Hyderabad invites participation from researchers, faculty, students and professionals. It shall provide a unique opportunity to meet and listen to leading international experts working on cutting edge technologies of computational intelligence. The program is designed to give an exposure to theory with hands-on interactions. It also gives an industry exposure with AI start-ups at T-Hub, the famous Hyderabad Start-ups Center. In addition to the conventional talks and tutorials it shall provide young researchers in AI with a unique platform to share their current research thoughts through poster sessions. The Top three selected posters would receive awards. Participants would receive a signed copy of the participation certificate from IEEE CIS. Summer school website at https://cishyd-ss.ieeehyd.org/ *TAMC 2019: 15th Annual Conference on Theory and Applications of Models of Computation. 13-16 April 2019 at Japan* TAMC 2019 aims at bringing together a wide range of researchers with interest in computational theory and its applications. The main themes of the conference are computability, computer science logic, complexity, algorithms, models of computation and systems theory. There are special sessions on "Soft Computing and AI Models". Paper Submission Deadline: November 15, 2018 Further details at https://drive.google.com/open? id=1tYAEUR1pRw9PBLcvVnm7bRgZ0hk1G5EV Professor T V Gopal, Anna University, India is the conf. co-chair. You can contact him for assistance and clarifications at gopal(a)annauniv.edu / +91 9840121302 *Archives of Interesting Reads at *http://infoforuse.blogspot.in/ 2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html *Feedback * We will be pleased to have your feedback on the “Interesting Reads” posts being sent once in five days. Pl. share the links of any interesting things you come across so that we can include them in these email posts. Also, pl. share the email ids of your colleagues, friends, peers and contacts, if you want them to be included in the google group to get regular posts. Pl. send all your communications to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com With regards HR Mohan

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Public Lecture on Big Data and Library Science by Prof ARD Prasad
by GIPE Pune 16 Aug '18

16 Aug '18

Dear All Greetings from the GIPE Library! You will be pleased to know that we are organizing a Public Lecture on Big Data and Library Science by Prof A R D Prasad on Saturday, 25th August 2018 at 10.30 am in the GIPE Library. Even though there is no registration, you are requested to send the confirmation to gipelibrary(a)gmail.com or Whatsapp (Nanaji Shewale 808 799 5330). This will help us to organize the seating arrangement, Tea/Coffee, and Snacks. Thanks and Regards Nanaji Shewale (Ph D) Librarian and Administrator - DSpace@GIPE Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics B M C C Road, Deccan Gymkhana Pune 411004 (India) T: 91 20 25679940 (Direct) T: 91 20 25654288, 25650287 Ext 401 http://www.gipe.ac.in http://dspace.gipe.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Books Lamination
by Chief Librarian, SAIACS 16 Aug '18

16 Aug '18

Hello LIS Colleagues, Greetings, I would like to seek your suggestions for lamination of paper back books. I want to know types of self adhesive sheets or films (acid free) you use. Can you send me some details about the sellers or vendors whom we can contact. Amazon sells it: https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00R8AWBJI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A6QW… Is it economically viable to buy them from online stores, while we can obtain it from wholesale dealers or retailers for lesser prices. we also want to use tissue lamination solutions for our archival materials, loose sheets and others. Kindly share with me if you know of sources where we can obtain the tissue lamination sheets (acid free). thanking you sincerely, ______________________________________ *Yesan Sellan, * *B.Com., MLISc., PGDLAN, BCS., UGC-NET., (PhD Candidate),* *Chief Librarian* South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (SAIACS) 363 Dodda Gubbi Cross Road, Kothanur P.O., Bangalore 77, India Phone: 91 80 2846 5235/5344/ 5649, Fax: 91 80 28465412, Mobile: 91-9972348251 www.saiacs.org Alternative Email: yesans(a)gmail.com ______________________________________ IMPORTANT : This message is intended only for the addressee. It may contain confidential information. Any unauthorized disclosure is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately so that we may correct our internal records. Please then delete the original message. Thank you. P Please consider the environment before printing this email*.* -- 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 Library Professional Trainees (2018-19) at IIT Bhubaneswar
by Niranjan Mahapatra 16 Aug '18

16 Aug '18

Library Professional Trainees (2018-19) at IIT Bhubaneswar (Walk-in-Interview) Advt. No. Rectt/Library/01/Non-Acad/2018-19 IIT Bhubaneswar invites applications from Indian Nationals for the following time bound assignment for its Central Library. Name of the Assignment: Library Professional Trainee No. of positions: 04 (Four) Period of Training: Two Years (purely on temporary basis) Stipend: 18,000/- per month consolidated with no additional perk. Educational Qualification: First Class in Masters in Library and Information Science or equivalent from a recognized Institute/University having good academic record. Desirable: Candidates with relevant Computer Knowledge will be preferred. Age Limit: 26 years as on last date of application. Relaxation for SC, ST, & PD category candidates (up to age Limit – 31 years) & OBC (Up to age Limit – 29 years) will be applicable as per Govt. of India rules. Mode of Selection: Interested candidates who meet the above mentioned requirements may apply through ONLINE form by 6th September 2018. After completing the online application, the candidate should take a print out of the completed application and submit the same along with the passport photo and self-attested copies of certificates on the date of walk-in. The candidates are required to come directly for the written & interview without waiting for a call letter. The written test will be in English. Candidates are requested to bring with them the certificates (original & one set of photocopy) in support of date of birth, qualification & category. Those candidates who don't have minimum eligibility qualification and age will not be allowed to seat in written test/interview. For any query/clarification regarding online application, candidates may write to info.library(a)iitbbs.ac.in. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the selection process. Nature of Traineeship: Selected trainees will get opportunity to work in various sections of Central Library as well as on emerging tools and technologies in Library and Information field. They will be working in different shifts (as applicable), including morning, evening and late night shifts and also on weekends/ holidays on rotation basis (six day a week). No accommodation facilities will be provided by IIT Bhubaneswar. The positions will be deemed to be automatically terminated at the end of competition of their tenure. Candidates who have appeared for their final year examination and are expecting the results before the written test & interview date may apply, but must produce the final marks sheet at the time of test & interview or at the time of joining, in proof of them having passed the examination in FIRST CLASS without which, on selection, the candidate will not be allowed to join the traineeship. Date of Written test & interview: 8th September 2018 (Saturday) at 10:00am Reporting Time: 8th September 2018 (Saturday) at 9:00am Venue for written test & interview: Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Arugul, Jatni-752050, More details - http://recruitment.iitbbs.ac.in/TraineesIT Bhubaneswar invites applications from Indian Nationals for the following time bound assignment for its Central Library. Name of the Assignment: Library Professional Trainee No. of positions: 04 (Four) Period of Training: Two Years (purely on temporary basis) Stipend: 18,000/- per month consolidated with no additional perk. Educational Qualification: First Class in Masters in Library and Information Science or equivalent from a recognized Institute/University having good academic record. Desirable: Candidates with relevant Computer Knowledge will be preferred. Age Limit: 26 years as on last date of application. Relaxation for SC, ST, & PD category candidates (up to age Limit – 31 years) & OBC (Up to age Limit – 29 years) will be applicable as per Govt. of India rules. Mode of Selection: Interested candidates who meet the above mentioned requirements may apply through ONLINE form by 6th September 2018. After completing the online application, the candidate should take a print out of the completed application and submit the same along with the passport photo and self-attested copies of certificates on the date of walk-in. The candidates are required to come directly for the written & interview without waiting for a call letter. The written test will be in English. Candidates are requested to bring with them the certificates (original & one set of photocopy) in support of date of birth, qualification & category. Those candidates who don't have minimum eligibility qualification and age will not be allowed to seat in written test/interview. For any query/clarification regarding online application, candidates may write to info.library(a)iitbbs.ac.in. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the selection process. Nature of Traineeship: Selected trainees will get opportunity to work in various sections of Central Library as well as on emerging tools and technologies in Library and Information field. They will be working in different shifts (as applicable), including morning, evening and late night shifts and also on weekends/ holidays on rotation basis (six day a week). No accommodation facilities will be provided by IIT Bhubaneswar. The positions will be deemed to be automatically terminated at the end of competition of their tenure. Candidates who have appeared for their final year examination and are expecting the results before the written test & interview date may apply, but must produce the final marks sheet at the time of test & interview or at the time of joining, in proof of them having passed the examination in FIRST CLASS without which, on selection, the candidate will not be allowed to join the traineeship. Date of Written test & interview: *8th September 2018 (Saturday) at 10:00am * Reporting Time: 8th September 2018 (Saturday) at 9:00am Venue for written test & interview: Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Arugul, Jatni-752050, More details - http://recruitment.iitbbs.ac.in/Trainees -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Reg: SWAYAM (MOOCs) - Library and Information Sciences - online courses - Enrol
by Siva Shankar Kimidi 14 Aug '18

14 Aug '18

Dear Students and Learners: Greetings !!! Indian Government has announced 244 online courses (MOOCs) that will be hosted on SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active –Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) < https://swayam.gov.in/> . Even “Library and Information Science” subject got its presence on SWAYAM to offer the 07 courses through this SWAYAM platform, below is the list of courses which are being offered through SWAYAM MOOCs, 1. Knowledge Society https://swayam.gov.in/courses/5009-knowledge-society 2. Bibliometrics and Scientometrics https://swayam.gov.in/courses/5190-bibliometrics-and-scientometrics 3. Information Storage and Retrieval https://swayam.gov.in/courses/5005-information-storage-and-retrieval 4. Management of Libraries and Information Centres and Knowledge Centres https://swayam.gov.in/courses/5007-management-of-libraries-and-information-… 5. Information Sources System and Services https://swayam.gov.in/courses/5008-information-sources-system-and-services 6. Digital Libraries https://swayam.gov.in/courses/5010-digital-library 7. Information and Communication Technology for Libraries https://swayam.gov.in/courses/5019-information-and-communication-technology… I request all the budding and young library professionals all over in India to enrol for the above courses. As these subjects will be taught to you by eminent subject experts. Come to enrol and participate in the MOOCs environment, gain your knowledge. Best regards -- Regards Siva Shankar K

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Article Request
by Pradeep 14 Aug '18

14 Aug '18

Dear Professionals One of our faculty member require the below mentioned article for reference. " Talking heads vs. virtual workspaces: a comparison of design across cultures " Journal of Information Technology December 1998, Volume 13, Issue 4, pp 259–272 Please provide the full text of the above article. Regards, Pradeep P. National Institute of Design Bengaluru

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Celebration of Librarian’s Day by Odisha Library Academy
by Niranjan Mahapatra 13 Aug '18

13 Aug '18

*Celebration of Librarian’s Day & Seminar on* Drafting a Blueprint for Future Library Development of Odisha * (12th August 2018)* *Organiser*: Odisha Library Academy & Institute of Hotel Management, Bhubaneswar Venue: IHM, Bhubaneswar *Odisha Library Academy:* Odisha Library Academy is the brain child of a group of young dedicated, determined and dynamic Library & Information Science Professionals of Odisha which was launched on 9th August 2015 (Kranti Divas). The Academy was inaugurated in the RMRC Auditorium by the then Vice Chancellor, Utkal University and the Director, RMRC, Bhubaneswar for not only shaping a new identity to the Library Science professionals but alsorejuvenating the Library Movement in the State. The Academy is a nonprofit making professional organization with the following objectives: (i) to give promote Library & Information Science Education & Research in the state of Odisha; (ii) to undertake training and continuing education among library professionals in Odisha for the improvement of status and service conditions of library professionals in the state; (iii) to recommend the Government for appointment, action plan, and the modelcode of conduct for implementation; (iv) to publish Library & Information Sciencebooks and Journals; (v) to pursue Govt. of Odisha for proper implementation of Library Legislation already passed by the Legislative Assembly of Odisha; (vi) toprovide state of art the technology to the students and the professionals through conferences/ seminars/ symposiums /meetings/ discussion. Besides above, Odisha Library Academy has a lot of determinations and assurances. Our assurance to join in Nation building; Our assurance to do best for the betterment of Society; Our assurance to Keep India high at International arena in the field of Library & Information Science. This is our oath in this day. The 3rd Annual day of Odisha Library Academy along with “Librarian’s Day Celebration” has been observed on 12th August 2018 (Sunday)at Institute of Hotel Management, VSS Nagar, BhubaneswarCampus. The Principal Secretary, Odia Language Literature & Culture Department, Government of Odisha, Sri Manoranjan Panigrahy has joined as the Chief Guest and put forth not only his views on the significance of Libraries and Librarians in the Education, Educators, Educational Environment but also the extreme and unlimited role of librarians on the modern educational system. The Principal of Institute of Hotel Management, Mrs. Sarada Ghosh has joined as Guest of Honour addressed the audience. In her speech she emphasized on how the multidimensional work flow of Librarians would act as transporter of the Educational Environment and Cultural Value for the new generation. Prof. Pitambar Padhi gave the Keynote address and emphasized on the status of Odisha Library Legislation. Dr. Banamber Sahoo (RMRC, Bhubaneswar), the President of Odisha Library Academy presided the meeting and the Organising Secretary, Mr. Abinash Dash, Librarian of IHM, Bhubaneswar, gave the welcome address. The inauguration session ended with vote of thanks by the Secretary, Dr. Bibhuti Bhusan Sahoo (IIT, Bhubaneswar). On the eve of this day, a seminar was held on “Drafting a Blueprint for Future Library Development of Odisha”. The speakers, intellectuals and invitees who participated in the seminar put forth their valuable views on boundless role of Library and Information Science. The four technical sessions were presided by Dr. D. B. Ramesh (SOA) with the Rapporteur General Dr. Basudev Mohanty (IOP, Bhubaneswar) and Dr. Satya Ranjan Sahu (IMMT). The day long programme ended with vote of thanks by the Vice-President, OLA, Dr. Kamal Lochan Jena (CET). -- Thanking you, *With best Regards,* *Niranjan MahapatraLibrarian, * *NCDS Bhubaneswar* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CPE funded Three-Day National Workshop on "Creating and Managing Digital Libraries using Eprints" in Collaboration with INFLIBNET Centre and Vellalar College for Women, Tamil Nadu on 06 - 08 September 2018
by Nipul G. Shihora 13 Aug '18

13 Aug '18

Respected Sir/ Madam, Greetings from INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar! CPE funded Three-Day National Workshop on "*Creating and Managing Digital Libraries using Eprints*" in Collaboration with INFLIBNET Centre Gandhinagar and Vellalar College for Women, Erode-12, Tamil Nadu on *06 - 08 September 2018.* *About the Workshop* Eprints is a robust, modular, open source repository system for the management and dissemination of digital content. It is especially suited for digital libraries and archives, both for access and preservation. It has a worldwide user base that includes cultural heritage organizations, universities, business schools, research institutions, national libraries, and government agencies. In this unique workshop, experts of Eprints will cover the fundamentals, installation and customization of Eprints for those who want to use the platform, and address the issues faced by those who are already running Eprints. At the end of the workshop participants will definitely gain more insights and in-depth knowledge on fundamentals of Eprints, installation and customization, and how to enhance the visibility of the documents uploaded in Eprints Repository. *Major Topics* The following major topics will be covered in the workshop: : Basics of Linux (two hours); : IR using Eprints and live installation; : Eprints advanced configuration; : Index generation; : Custom views and item display; : MySQL data security feature; : Bulk metadata Import/Export; : Backup; : Statistics generation; and : Activating Eprints Bazzar. *Resource Persons* Prominent experts from INFLIBNET Centre and Vellalar College for Women, working in the Digital Library and Institutional Repository area. Target Audience Library professionals, information scientists, system administrators, database managers, students and others working in universities/colleges/institutes who are interested in Eprints. A maximum of 50 candidates will be enrolled for the training programme on the First-Come-First-Serve basis. *Pre-requisite* Participants should be interested in establishing repositories for their institutions using Eprints. Duration: Three Days (06 - 08 September 2018) *Venue* The Training programme will be conducted at Vellalar College for Women (Autonomous), Thindal, Erode-638012, Tamil Nadu, India. *Fee* The registration fee is Rs.1200.00 (Rupees One Thousand Two Hundred only) per person without accommodation. Accommodation will be provided to the outside participants in VCW Hostel on minimum payment. It covers the cost of training programme kit containing training materials, Lunch and Refreshments. The payment should be made by NEFT/RTGS to Account Name: THE PRINCIPAL Account Number: 25670100000080 Bank Name: Bank of Baroda Branch: Thindal IFSC Code: BARB0THINDA (Fifth character is Zero) *Registration* The application for registration to the workshop should be submitted online at https://goo.gl/forms/lNMWJUwiYqy83vVT2 Registration fee can be paid through NEFT as per details available on HRD registration page on or before 03 September 2018. *Please visit the following link for more information* *https://goo.gl/NxYM4m <https://goo.gl/NxYM4m> * For participation and more information please do contact raja(a)inflibnet.ac.in For Correspondence please do contact hosamani(a)inflibnet.ac.in -- *सादर धन्यवाद / Thanks and Regards* *निपुल जी. शिहोरा / Nipul G. Shihora* *इनफ्लिबनेट केंद्र / INFLIBNET Centre - (An IUC of UGC)* *इन्फोसिटी, गांधीनगर / Infocity, Gandhinagar - 382 007.* *गुजरात / Gujarat, [image: INDIA]* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- कृपया इस ईमेल मुद्रण से पहले पर्यावरण पर विचार करें। धन्यवाद। / Please consider the environment before printing this email. Thank you. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article Request
by Balraj 13 Aug '18

13 Aug '18

Dear Professional Friends, One of our faculty require the below mentioned article. - When Distance is the Issue: Using Zoom, Cloud Based Video Web Conferencing System: Perspectives, Possibilities & Potential in Higher Education Author Kimberly McCoy, Nova Southeastern University, United States Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, Mar 21, 2016 in Savannah, GA, United States ISBN 978-1-939797-13-1 Please provide the full text of the above article. Thanks & Best Wishes, Balraj Librarian RAK Medical & Health Sciences University United Arab Emirates -- 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] LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 185, Issue 30
by LATA SURESH 13 Aug '18

13 Aug '18

Heartiest congratulations to all awardees . Wishing them all the very best for the future endeavors. *Best wishes and regards* *LATA SURESH* M.A, MLISc, MPhil, ADIET, (PhD) Commonwealth Professional Fellow-U.K. Head- Knowledge Resource Centre, [image: Image result for iica logo] *(Ministry of Corporate Affairs , Govt. of India)* *Manesar Office: **www.iica.in <http://www.iica.in/>* Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) (Ministry of Corporate Affairs-GOI) Plot No. P 6, 7 & 8, Sector 5, IMT Manesar, District Gurugram (Haryana), INDIA - 122 050. Phone: +91 124 2640000 | Mobile: +91 9911126706| Email: hoc-krc(a)gov.in, suresh.lata(a)gmail.com लता सुरेश प्रमुख , ज्ञान संसाधन केंद्र भारतीय कॉरपोरेट कार्य संस्थान ( कॉर्पोरेट कार्य मंत्रालय , भारत सरकार ) आई एम टी मानेसर, गुरुग्राम, हरियाणा दूरभाष : 0124-2640000 ईमेल : suresh.lata(a)gmail.com On Sat, Aug 11, 2018 at 7:52 AM, <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to > lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > You can reach the person managing the list at > lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Best Librarian Awardees (Pandurang Konnur) > 2. Re: Best Librarian Awardees (Ramesh Gaur) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2018 16:45:47 +0530 > From: Pandurang Konnur <pvkonnur(a)gmail.com> > To: lis-forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Best Librarian Awardees > Message-ID: > <CAKuN-tZLmXK8PuuM_rZcbuJee6On+ebpAMbL=59VdjmxxpO > r4A(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Dear Friends, > I am happy to share on this forum the Best Librarian Awardees Selected by > Department of Public Libraries, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore for > awarding during Librarians' Day celebrations in commemoration of 126th > Birth Anniversary of Dr.S.R.Ranganathan, the Father of Library Movement in > India on 12th August 2018.. > List of Awardees: > > 1. Dr.M.Vasantha Kumar > Librarian, > Adichunchanagiri University > BG Nagar, > Mandya Disrict. > > 2. Dr.Ramesha > Professor and Chairman, > Department of Library & Information Science, > Bangalore University, Bangalore. > > 3. Dr.Mallikarjun Vaddanakeri > Librarian, > PDA College of Engineering, > Kalburgi > > 4.. Sheshagiri Kulkarni, > Head Information & Library > Goethe - Institute > Maxmuller Bhavan > Bangalore > > 5. Shivaram B S > Senior Technical Officer & Team Leader > Digital Archiving Group > NAL Bangalore. > > 6. Smt. Purnima C S > Deputy Director > City Central Library, > South Zone, > Bangalore > > 7. Venkatesh Murthy, > Library Assistant, > City Central Library, > South Zone, > Bangalore > > 8. Smt. C.Manjula > Library In charge > Grampanchayat Library, > Mamballi > Yalanduru, Chamarajnagar Taluka > > 9. Mrutunjayaswamy B Rajaguru > Library In charge > Grampanchayat Library > Dhadesguru > > > LET US CONGRATULATE ALL THE AWARDEES ON THE EVE OF LIBRARIANS' DAY > > > Dr. P. V. Konnur > Former LIS Professor, > Fulbright Scholar (UIUC, USA) > Chairman, > State Level Book Selection Committee > President > LIS Academy, Bangalore > Adviser, VTU Consortium, > Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi - 590 018 > Mobile : 09449679737 > E-Mail : pvkonnur(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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Interesting Reads – 2018-08-11
by Mohan Hr 12 Aug '18

12 Aug '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-08-11* *Contents* *Articles* - Remote Management: Not 9 to 5, but 24/7 - IEEE India Info Apr-Jun 2018 issue - Google Code of Conduct - Microsoft, Facebook, LinkedIn and 31 Other Tech Giants Sign Agreement Promising They Won't Help With Cyber Wars - Two New York Start-up Companies Envision a Waste-Free Future - Smart Cities: Digital solutions for a more livable future - How India can be a $10 trillion economy by 2030 - 7 uncomfortable facts about how IQ affects your life - The gaokao is China's notoriously tough entrance exam, that can also get you into western universities - check out its punishing questions - Here Is Everything You Need To Know About Jio Giga TV *Events / Announcements* - TCS - IIT Madras CSE Colloquium on 14th Aug 2018 on “Scalable Data Analytics” - IEEE PES and APQI Workshop on Power Quality - Imagine India 18: Automation Anywhere’s Premier Customer Experience Event - UK scholarships/fellowships on offer for young/emerging leaders from India - India Launches New Internet-based (OTT) Science Channel To Create Scientific Awareness Read at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/08/interesting-reads-201 8-08-11.html Archives at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/05/interesting-reads-arc hives.html *======================================================== * *Articles* *Remote Management: Not 9 to 5, but 24/7* A Day in the Life of a Remote Management Global Operations Center It’s 5:00 p.m. on a Friday. You’ve worked hard all week, and you’re ready to relax and unwind. You have plans — anything from having dinner with your family that has been planned for a week to heading to your kid’s sporting event to working out at the gym or just leaving town on vacation — whatever the plan, you’re ready to roll. But – at 5:01 p.m., your phone rings. It’s your on-site operator. The news isn’t good. It’s the end of a batch run and a control valve won’t close when it should, causing extra water to enter a tank. Your team has tried to resolve the issue but the problem persists. It’s affecting production and presents a safety issue, requiring immediate attention. What are you going to do? Stop what you’re doing and head back into work. Welcome to the “5:01 Club” – aptly named for that select group of people whose plans are disrupted after normal work hours. As you know, stuff happens; it’s inevitable. Depending on how your manufacturing facility operates, problems can and do arise. Those ultimately responsible for operations must “FIX IT.” How long it takes you and your team to respond is critical to the safety and overall well-being of your staff and manufacturing facility. Oftentimes, your in-house team can handle the various day-to-day automation system and process situations that come up. However, as described in the above scenario, problems often occur during the evening, holiday, vacation or weekend hours. In some cases, you have little to no staff support or your team simply does not have the bandwidth or level of experience to effectively diagnose system failures or other process issues. In these instances, you may need additional support for the short term. This is where a third-party remote management global operations center can be an effective alternative. Read the full post <https://insideautomation.net/remote-management-24-7-aw-aug/> *IEEE India Info Apr-Jun 2018 issue* This issue of IEEE India Info, the quarterly newsletter of the IEEE India Council has the following 13 interesting articles, two book excerpts and few regular columns apart from the report on various activities held in the IEEE Sections in India. - Improving Computer Programming Competence: The Parikshak Approach by Dr. M. Sasikumar - Managing Distress due to Dispersion and Diversity in Organizations by Dr. Sandhya Shekhar - Energy Management Using Blockchain Technology by Mr. Venkat Kumar Tangirala - Rainwater Harvesting – The Success Story of Chennai by Dr. Sekhar Raghavan - The Art of Data Science by Mr. Krishna Balasubramanian - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle – A Sky Boon by Dr. Ganesh Subramanian - Deep Learning in Artificial Intelligence by S. Manikandan and Dr. M. Chinnadurai - Agile, Cloud, Mobility, DevOps in Software Testing Career by Mr. Srinivasan Desikan - Change Management: Two Questions to Ask When Responding to Change by Mr. G. Sankaranarayanan - Emerging Education Patterns by Dr. C. Chellappan - Next Generation DNA Led Analysis – Challenges and Threats by Dr. Amit Kumar - Cognitive IoT Systems – the Future of IoT by Dr. Balamuralidhar P and Dr. Arpan Pal - Atal Innovation Mission by Mr. R. Ramanan - Book Excerpts: Leading Science and Technology: Vision for the Future from the book Leading Science and Technology: India Next? - Book Excerpts: Chapter Takeaways at a Glance from the book Industry X.0: Realizing Digital Value in Industrial Sectors - IT in Apr – Jun 2018 by Prof. S. Sadagopan - Information Resources by Mr. H.R. Mohan - Book Reviews: Leading Science and Technology: India Next?, Industry X.0: Realizing Digital Value in Industrial Sectors and Human + Machine: Reimagining Work in the Age of AI. Read them at http://sites.ieee.org/indiacouncil/newsletter/ *Google Code of Conduct * The Google Code of Conduct is one of the ways we put Google’s values into practice. It’s built around the recognition that everything we do in connection with our work at Google will be, and should be, measured against the highest possible standards of ethical business conduct. We set the bar that high for practical as well as aspirational reasons: Our commitment to the highest standards helps us hire great people, build great products, and attract loyal users. Respect for our users, for the opportunity, and for each other are foundational to our success, and are something we need to support every day. So please do read the Code and Google’s values, and follow both in spirit and letter, always bearing in mind that each of us has a personal responsibility to incorporate, and to encourage other Googlers to incorporate, the principles of the Code and values into our work. And if you have a question or ever think that one of your fellow Googlers or the company as a whole may be falling short of our commitment, don’t be silent. We want – and need – to hear from you. Full Code of conduct text <https://abc.xyz/investor/other/google-code-of-conduct.html> *Microsoft, Facebook, LinkedIn and 31 Other Tech Giants Sign Agreement Promising They Won't Help With Cyber Wars* Apple, Google and Amazon didn't sign. And it's not clear what the actual effect will be. A large number of technology companies have signed a new agreement promising greater cyber protections for everyone. But it's worth noting who didn't sign the pledge. And it's not clear what the agreement's actual effect will be. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner probably don't agree about many things. But they seem to agree about this: The world and its citizens need better protection from cyber-attacks, whether they come from rogue hackers, organized groups of criminals--or national governments, including our own. They're not the only ones. A total of 34 high-tech firms, some of them deeply involved in the workings of the internet, have all signed the Cybersecurity Tech Accord. The Accord is modeled after the Geneva Conventions in which 196 nations agreed to protect the basic rights of civilians and prisoners of war during wartime. The Accord was first proposed by Brad Smith, Microsoft president, who has argued over the past year that ordinary citizens and small businesses need and deserve better protection against such attacks than they currently have. Signers of the accord agree to four basic principles: protecting users and customers from cyber-attacks and building more secure products; opposing attacks on "innocent citizens and enterprises from anywhere" which includes refusing help to any government planning such attacks; empowering users and developers with the tools they need to strengthen cyber-security on their own; and working with each other and with other organizations dedicated to improving cyber-security in the developed and developing world. The pact seems like a great idea, but it also appears to leave some loopholes and it's not clear what its actual effect will be. Here are some questions the agreement doesn't answer: Read the post <https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/microsoft-facebook-linkedin-sign-cybersecu…> *Two New York Start-up Companies Envision a Waste-Free Future* Small companies throughout New York State are bringing bold, transformative technologies from the lab into the world thanks to support from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Together with the New York Academy of Sciences, NYSERDA is supporting visionary early-stage start-ups through proof-of-concept centers that foster the growth and development of clean tech businesses. The two centers, PowerBridgeNY and Nexus-NY, have provided critical financial support, mentorship, and guidance for dozens of start-ups that are shaping the future of clean energy. Two companies, Allied Microbiota and Dimensional Energy, are tackling waste remediation and reuse with novel techniques that are being tested and proven today. Full post <https://www.nyas.org/magazines/imagining-the-next-100-years/two-new-york-st…> *Smart Cities: Digital solutions for a more livable future* As cities get smarter, they are becoming more livable and more responsive—and today we are seeing only a preview of what technology could eventually do in the urban environment. Until recently, city leaders thought of smart technologies primarily as tools for becoming more efficient behind the scenes. Now technology is being injected more directly into the lives of residents. Smartphones have become the keys to the city, putting instant information about transit, traffic, health services, safety alerts, and community news into millions of hands. After a decade of trial and error, municipal leaders are realizing that smart-city strategies start with people, not technology. “Smartness” is not just about installing digital interfaces in traditional infrastructure or streamlining city operations. It is also about using technology and data purposefully to make better decisions and deliver a better quality of life. Quality of life has many dimensions, from the air residents breathe to how safe they feel walking the streets. The latest (152 pages) report from the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), Smart cities: Digital solutions for a more livable future <https://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/mckinsey/industries/capital%20projects%20a…> (PDF–6MB), analyzes how dozens of digital applications address these kinds of practical and very human concerns. It finds that cities can use smart technologies to improve some key quality-of-life indicators by 10 to 30 percent—numbers that translate into lives saved, fewer crime incidents, shorter commutes, a reduced health burden, and carbon emissions averted. This post answers the following questions - What makes a city smart? - Smart-city technologies have substantial unrealized potential to improve the urban quality of life - A look at current deployment in 50 cities around the world shows that even the most advanced still have a long way to go - Smart cities change the economics of infrastructure and create room for partnerships and private-sector participation Read the post <https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/capital-projects-and-infrastructure/our…> *How India can be a $10 trillion economy by 2030* “Tech entrepreneurship will drive India’s growth. Today, India is ready to be one of the top five economies in the world. We already are in the top three in PPP (Purchasing Power Parity), but in terms of the current value of GDP we will be top five at 2030,” said Mohandas Pai, Founder, Aarin Capital, at NSE Tech Conclave, which was organised by the National Stock Exchange (NSE), in association with YourStory, Pai said India today is poised to become a $10 trillion economy by 2030. Backing his statement, Pai pointed out different ways in which India is positioned in the growth trajectory. The factors that will make India a $10 trillion economy, he says, are: Read the post <https://yourstory.com/2017/12/how-india-can-be-a-10-trillion-economy-by-203…> Related presentation <https://www.slideshare.net/W-3one4/india-at-2030-mohandas-pai> : India @ 2030 – How Tech Entrepreneurship Will Create A $10 Trillion Economy *7 uncomfortable facts about how IQ affects your life* Americans like standardized tests. We evaluate kids at multiple parts of their academic careers, and high-stakes tests, like the SAT and ACT, are a rite of passage for entrance into college. Still, many people believe IQ scores aren't the determining factor for success in life. While researchers haven't definitively pinned down how much a person's IQ affects their success later in life, they have uncovered that many factors throughout our lives may affect our IQ scores - and conversely, our IQ scores can greatly affect the outcome of our lives. Read on to see seven uncomfortable facts about how IQ may affect your life. Read the full post <https://www.businessinsider.in/7-uncomfortable-facts-about-how-IQ-affects-y…> *The gaokao is China's notoriously tough entrance exam, that can also get you into western universities - check out its punishing questions* The US, Europe, Australia, and Canada may see an influx of Chinese students in the coming years as more and more universities admit them based on China's notoriously tough national standardized test. Earlier this month the University of New Hampshire became the first US state university to accept students based on their scores their scores in the gaokao, China's amped up version of the US SAT or British A-level exams. Australia's University of Sydney, Canada's University of Toronto, Italy's Accademia delle Belle Arti di Firenze and some private US institutions also accept it. The gaokao - which means "high exam" in Chinese - takes place over two days in June across the country every year. More than 9.7 million people across the country took it this year, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. The subjects on the test vary by region but typically include the Chinese language, mathematics, and a foreign language (typically English), Xinhua said. The hardest questions are the essays - which can range from the student's views on philosophy, history, the environment, and President Xi Jinping's policies. Try and tackle 15 questions from past gaokao exams here: Read the full story <https://www.businessinsider.in/The-gaokao-is-Chinas-notoriously-tough-entra…> *Here Is Everything You Need To Know About Jio Giga TV * Reliance Jio has made a big announcement at the 41st Annual General meeting. The announcement is about the Jio Giga TV and the Jio Giga Fibre. The fibre service will have a set top box for televisions. Additional features that it will have are voice command feature and voice calls via TV. Some great benefits that Jio TV users can enjoy! The Jio subscribers will be able to access a number Jio apps for free. They will be able to enjoy these apps on the big screen that is on television. They also get the advantage of seamless broadband service on their television. Jio has claimed that the speed will be up to 1 Gbps. One more amazing feature that the users will get is to connect the VR headsets to the Jio Giga Fibre Network. The users will then be able to view 360 content in 4k resolution. The aim of Jio is to make these services available in 1100 cities and the speed would be 1Gbps. Full story <https://likesntrends.com/here-is-everything-you-need-to-know-about-jio-giga…> Related story <https://likesntrends.com/jio-gigafiber-jio-to-launch-gigafiber-broadband-pl…> : Jio GigaFiber: Jio To Launch Gigafiber Broadband Plans Soon *Events / Announcements* *TCS - IIT Madras CSE Colloquium on 14th Aug 2018 on “Scalable Data Analytics”* The Fifth TCS - IIT Madras Computer Science and Engineering Colloquium on “Scalable Data Analytics: The Role of Stratified Data Sharding” by Prof. Srinivasan Parthasarathy, Ohio State University will be held on Tuesday, 14th August at 5 p.m. in the Aryabhatta Hall (CS 25), CSE Department, IIT Madras, Chennai 600036. This is a free program and all are invited. *IEEE PES and APQI Workshop on Power Quality* Power supply reliability and quality is key to the digital transformation of any society in providing quality of life through information and communication technologies. In addition, power quality is key to Healthcare Technology, Data Centers, e-Commerce and Industrial Automation. The proliferation of electronic and computer devices has increased the significance of power quality as never before. A Two-day workshop on Power Quality at VIT, Vellore during 24-25 August, 2018 provides an opportunity to industry and utilities to understand the importance of power quality issues to the Indian industry and researchers with an ability to model, monitor, and analyse the problems from both industry and researcher perspective. Workshop website <http://apqi.org/workshop/ieee-pes-and-apqi-workshop-on-power-quality-at-vit…> For details Pl. contact: Dr. Mahendra V. Chilukuri at mahendra.chilukuri(a)vit.ac.in *Imagine India 18: Automation Anywhere’s Premier Customer Experience Event * Imagine India 18, the Automation Anywhere’s premier customer experience on 19th and 20th September 2018 at the Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Centre, Bengaluru, India. This event will be a two-day experience for customers and partners where, knowledge and vision will frame a platform upon which attendees will be able to profoundly impact their businesses. Agenda <http://www.automationanywhere.in/images/newimagine/Agenda_Bengaluru_2018.pdf> To Register <http://email.automationanywhere.com/E0b0L0UkQ1q0I0yS0u0qa01> For further details pl. contact: Arvind Kasturirangan, Vice President, India and Middle East, Automation Anywhere at a.kasturi(a)automationanywhere.com *UK scholarships/fellowships on offer for young/emerging leaders from India* The following UK scholarships/fellowships are on offer for young/emerging leaders from India: Fully-funded 1-year Masters Scholarships (ANY subject, ANY university) for those with at least 2 years work experience, who have secured an unconditional offer from at least one of their three course choices. Deadline 6 Nov 2018 Fully-funded 8-12 week short-term Fellowships for those with at least 7 years work experience (aimed young/emerging leaders from government, public sector, private sector, entrepreneurs, cyber-security professionals, financial services/fin tech professionals, risk management/actuarial sciences, investment management, financial regulation professionals, journalists, visual/performing arts, science/research/innovation sector). Deadline 10 Oct 2018. For details on both pl. visit http://chevening.org/india *India Launches New Internet-based (OTT) Science Channel To Create Scientific Awareness * Vigyan Prasar, under the active guidance of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has launched an over-the-top (OTT) channel — i.e TV content via the internet — dedicated only to science & technology content to create scientific awareness among fellow citizen by showcasing the recent developments in science and technology particularly from our scientific research institutions and laboratories. India Science, a national science channel is now live and accessible to anyone who has smartphone/laptop/ desktop/ smart TV, with internet connectivity. The channel has schedule programming as well as video-on-demand (VOD) facility. Pl. visit www.indiascience.in *Archives of Interesting Reads at *http://infoforuse.blogspot.in/ 2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html *Feedback * We will be pleased to have your feedback on the “Interesting Reads” posts being sent once in five days. Pl. share the links of any interesting things you come across so that we can include them in these email posts. Also, pl. share the email ids of your colleagues, friends, peers and contacts, if you want them to be included in the google group to get regular posts. Pl. send all your communications to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com With regards HR Mohan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Best Librarian Awardees
by Pandurang Konnur 11 Aug '18

11 Aug '18

Dear Friends, I am happy to share on this forum the Best Librarian Awardees Selected by Department of Public Libraries, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore for awarding during Librarians' Day celebrations in commemoration of 126th Birth Anniversary of Dr.S.R.Ranganathan, the Father of Library Movement in India on 12th August 2018.. List of Awardees: 1. Dr.M.Vasantha Kumar Librarian, Adichunchanagiri University BG Nagar, Mandya Disrict. 2. Dr.Ramesha Professor and Chairman, Department of Library & Information Science, Bangalore University, Bangalore. 3. Dr.Mallikarjun Vaddanakeri Librarian, PDA College of Engineering, Kalburgi 4.. Sheshagiri Kulkarni, Head Information & Library Goethe - Institute Maxmuller Bhavan Bangalore 5. Shivaram B S Senior Technical Officer & Team Leader Digital Archiving Group NAL Bangalore. 6. Smt. Purnima C S Deputy Director City Central Library, South Zone, Bangalore 7. Venkatesh Murthy, Library Assistant, City Central Library, South Zone, Bangalore 8. Smt. C.Manjula Library In charge Grampanchayat Library, Mamballi Yalanduru, Chamarajnagar Taluka 9. Mrutunjayaswamy B Rajaguru Library In charge Grampanchayat Library Dhadesguru LET US CONGRATULATE ALL THE AWARDEES ON THE EVE OF LIBRARIANS' DAY Dr. P. V. Konnur Former LIS Professor, Fulbright Scholar (UIUC, USA) Chairman, State Level Book Selection Committee President LIS Academy, Bangalore Adviser, VTU Consortium, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi - 590 018 Mobile : 09449679737 E-Mail : pvkonnur(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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One day Workshop on ‘Implementing Successful Library & Information Teaching Sessions in Academic Libraries’ at IIT Gandhinagar on 18th August, 2018
by TS Kumbar 10 Aug '18

10 Aug '18

Dear Colleagues, Greetings from IIT Gandhinagar! We are happy to inform you that the IIT Gandhinagar Library is organizing one day workshop on *'Implementing Successful Library & Information Teaching Sessions in Academic Libraries’* on 18th August, 2018 (Saturday). The details of the workshop, resource persons, registration fee and form, and other related information are given in the brochure linked below. Brochure: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bJU9F8j5_Xle0u1-sNIJ39LSZ75_HVWX/view?usp=… We request you to kindly consider registering and actively participating in this workshop which is on the theme so important to all of us. For further details and any queries, please write to us at *librarian(a)iitgn.ac.in <librarian(a)iitgn.ac.in> * or call on 079 2395 2431, 2395 1128 Looking forward to your participation. Thanks & Regards Kumbar -- ---------------------------------------------------- T. S. Kumbar, PhD Librarian Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Palaj, Gandhinagar 382 355*|* Gujarat | INDIA Tel: +91 79 2395 2431 Mob: 09825921864 Email: tskumbar(a)iitgn.ac.in | tskumbar(a)gmail.com Website: http://www.iitgn.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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MANLIBNET2018 International Conference on 10-12 December 2018 at IIM Trichy, India
by Elavazhagan K 09 Aug '18

09 Aug '18

Greetings from Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli! Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli (IIMT) is the eleventh IIM under the patronage of the Government of India. On behalf of the organizing committee, it is my great pleasure to invite you to the MANLIBNET2018 International Conference on 10-12 December 2018 at IIM Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India Kindly find attached the final brochure of the MANLIBNET2018 International Conference along with the registration form and website of the conference. Since you have excellent professional contacts, requesting to spread the word among your contacts and forward the brochure to them encouraging them to participate in the conference. *There will be three workshops on: i) User Experience (UX), ii) Research Writing and iii) Case study teaching (exclusively for management faculty & students).* Also, I request you to contribute a paper for the MANLIBNET 2018 International Conference on 110-12 December 2018. Looking forward to your support and contribution in the conference. I am sure that your participation in the discussion at the conference will be beneficial to you as well as other participants. It may be a good opportunity for you, your friends and family to visit cultural heritage and important places in South India. website @ http://manlibnet2018.iimtrichy .ac.in <http://manlibnet2018.iimtrichy.ac.in/> Thanks & warm regards, ela -- Dr. K. Elavazhagan Librarian & Chief Knowledge Officer *INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT TIRUCHIRAPPALLI* Pudukottai Main Road Chinna Sooriyur Village Tiruchirappalli - 620 024. India Tel: 0431 – 2505045 e-mail : ela(a)iimtrichy.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for a book through ILL
by Francis Jayakanth 09 Aug '18

09 Aug '18

Dear Member, One of our students is in need of the following book. Can any of the libraries having the book, or a later edition of it, kindly lend us the book on ILL? Systematic Analysis of Technical Failures: Lectures of an Advanced Study Seminar by Guenter A. Lange, 1985 Thanks and regards, Francis JRD Tata Memorial Library IISc, Bengaluru

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Librarians' Day Celebration - Final reminder
by Francis Jayakanth 09 Aug '18

09 Aug '18

Forwarded posting on behalf of SRELS and EC, KALA Dear Professional Friends, It is time again for us to join together to celebrate the Librarian’s Day in this month. The Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies, and Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) along with the PES University are organizing an event to mark the celebration of 126th Birth Anniversary of Dr. S R Ranganathan. Special attraction of this event is the inauguration of a new series of books called – “S R Ranganathan Classics’. The title of the first volume in the series is – “The Science and the Profession of Libraries - A Visionary's Perspective”, S.R. Ranganathan Classics -1(A collection of 20 papers). This 125th Anniversary Commemoration Volume will be released by Prof. P Balaram, Former Director, Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru. The papers in this volume indicate the very wide range of topics on which Ranganathan wrote. The Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, founded by Ranganathan himself, thought it appropriate to bring out this collection as part of its efforts to ‘Revisit Ranganathan’ and, particularly, to introduce the present generation of LIS professionals to some of Ranganathan’s ideas on different aspects of librarianship and Library and Information science. Details of the event are as follows. Date: 9th August, 2018 Venue: MCA Seminar Hall, Prof. MRD Block, PES University, 100 feet Ring Road, BSK 3rd Stage Bengaluru- 560085. Time: 4.30 to 6 PM All are cordially invited. With warm regards (On behalf of SRELS and EC, KALA) Member-Secretary SRELS K. S. Raghavan Former Dean (Academic), University of Madras Professor (Retd.), DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute Visiting Scientist (Retd.), Centre for Knowledge Analytics & Ontological Engineering (KAnOE), PES University Member-Secretary, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science Secretary, Rangaathan Centre for Information Studies

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Two Days National Workshop on Organizing Research with Reference Management Tools on 04th - 05th October 2018.
by Nipul G. Shihora 09 Aug '18

09 Aug '18

Dear Sir/Maám, Greetings from INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar! INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar has announced the *Two Days National Workshop on "Organizing Research with Reference Management Tools" on 04th - 05th October 2018*. The aim of this workshop is to give the participants a sound overview of reference management tools and their usefulness in organizing research. Use of reference management tools like Zotero, Mendeley, and EndNote are very helpful to create research workspace & carry out research works, creation & organize bibliographies, to construct references while writing research, collaborating and discovering new research. These standard tools can reduce the task of writing bibliographies, references manually while writing research, thereby cutting the time, human efforts & errors in the part of research scholars. The following major topics will be covered in the workshop: Ø Introduction to Research and Research Ethics Ø Use of Reference Management Tool- Zotero with "hands-on-practice" Ø Use of Reference Management Tool- EndNote with "hands-on-practice” Ø Use of Reference Management Tool- Mendeley with "hands-on-practice” Ø Referencing / Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism, Use of "URKUND" anti-plagiarism s/w. Please, do register yourself online for this workshop on or before 30th September 2018. You may register yourself online at http://inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/ For more details, please go through the brochure at http://inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/docs/References_2018.pdf <http://inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/docs/References_2018.pdf> -- *सादर धन्यवाद / Thanks and Regards* *निपुल जी. शिहोरा / Nipul G. Shihora* *परियोजना सहयोगी (एल.एस.) / Project Associate (L.S.)* *इनफ्लिबनेट केंद्र / INFLIBNET Centre - (An IUC of UGC)* *इन्फोसिटी, गांधीनगर / Infocity, Gandhinagar - 382 007.* *गुजरात / Gujarat, [image: INDIA]* e-Mail ID: nipul[at]inflibnet.ac.in / shihora.nipu98[at]gmail.com Mobile No.: 079-2326-8255 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- कृपया इस ईमेल मुद्रण से पहले पर्यावरण पर विचार करें। धन्यवाद। / Please consider the environment before printing this email. Thank you. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SEMINAR-1 Topic: Outsourcing of Services: A Library Perspective
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 08 Aug '18

08 Aug '18

Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research and Training Centre 8th mile, Mysore Road, RVCE post Bangalore 560059 SEMINAR-1 Topic: Outsourcing of Services: A Library Perspective Outsourcing of services is a common practice amongst organizations that renders multiple services. Reasons for outsourcing varies for each and every organization. Library, being such an organization do outsource few of its services to external agencies. Over the decades, libraries have contracted with outside agencies to perform tasks and functions that are suitable or necessary for library operations. This seminar intends to identify the various library services which are being outsourced. The seminar tries to explore the possibilities of outsourcing core library services such as Cataloguing and Library Management. The focus of the seminar will be upon the extent to which library services can or should be outsourced, pros and cons, and how can outsourcing possibly help in creating a sustainable library environment. Speaker: Abhishek K Coordinator: Dr. Biswanath Dutta Date: 10-08-2018 Time: 2 p.m. Venue: DRTC class room (G-21) ISI Bangalore All are cordially invited. -- 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 @ Dayananda Sagar Institutions, Bangalore
by Rudresha D C 08 Aug '18

08 Aug '18

Dear Professional Friends, I am happy to inform you that we the Library professionals of Dayananda Sagar Institutions are going to celebrate the 126th Birth Anniversary of Late Dr. S R Ranganathan, Father of Library Science as “Librarian’s Day” on 14th August 2018. *Chief Guest*: Dr. Basavaraj Gadagin, Former Librarian, Veerashaiva College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bellary. *Guest * : Dr. N. Chowdappa ,Chief Librarian, BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore. Dr. C P S Prakash, Principal, DSCE will Grace the Occasion. *Time:* 4:00 pm *Venue:* A V Auditorium, Library and Information Centre, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Kumaraswamy Layout, Bangalore-78 I request all the Library professionals to join in this event to pay the gratitude to the renowned person in the field of Library science. With regards, Dr. J C David Chief Librarian DSCE Ph.no. 9590505040 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarians' Day
by Francis Jayakanth 08 Aug '18

08 Aug '18

Forwarded posting on behalf of SRELS and EC, KALA Dear Professional Friends, It is time again for us to join together to celebrate the Librarian’s Day in this month. The Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies, and Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) along with the PES University are organizing an event to mark the celebration of 126th Birth Anniversary of Dr. S R Ranganathan. Special attraction of this event is the inauguration of a new series of books called – “S R Ranganathan Classics’. The title of the first volume in the series is – “The Science and the Profession of Libraries - A Visionary's Perspective”, S.R. Ranganathan Classics -1(A collection of 20 papers). This 125th Anniversary Commemoration Volume will be released by Prof. P Balaram, Former Director, Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru. The papers in this volume indicate the very wide range of topics on which Ranganathan wrote. The Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, founded by Ranganathan himself, thought it appropriate to bring out this collection as part of its efforts to ‘Revisit Ranganathan’ and, particularly, to introduce the present generation of LIS professionals to some of Ranganathan’s ideas on different aspects of librarianship and Library and Information science. Details of the event are as follows. Date: 9th August, 2018 Venue: MCA Seminar Hall, Prof. MRD Block, PES University, 100 feet Ring Road, BSK 3rd Stage Bengaluru- 560085. Time: 4.30 to 6 PM All are cordially invited. With warm regards (On behalf of SRELS and EC, KALA) Member-Secretary SRELS K. S. Raghavan Former Dean (Academic), University of Madras Professor (Retd.), DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute Visiting Scientist (Retd.), Centre for Knowledge Analytics & Ontological Engineering (KAnOE), PES University Member-Secretary, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science Secretary, Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies

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Internships for Library Science Students at FOSTIS/Library, CSIR-CFTRI, MYSURU
by padmavathi t 08 Aug '18

08 Aug '18

Dear LIS Professionals We atCSIR-CFTRI are pleased to announce the commencement of internships for LibraryScience Students at FOSTIS/Library. The main objective of this Internship is toprovide an opportunity for a student to gain practice in reality in a libraryof National importance with state of art facilities under the guidance ofexpert faculty. The details ofthe internship is appended below further information. Should you need any additional information orclarifications, please contact the Head, PMC/Coordinator, FOSTIS/Library atTel: 0821-2515850; e-mail: fostis(a)cftri.res.in Thanking you, T. Padmavathi Coordinator,FOSTIS/Library CSIR-CFTRI Mysuru-20 ---------- Internshipsfor Library Science Students of other Universities, Academic Institutions atFOSTIS/Library, CSIR-CFTRI, MYSURU CSIR−CentralFood Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore (A constituentlaboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi) hasopened door for FIRST TIME for Library & Information Science MLIS(or equivalent) students to enroll for Internship programme that provides aunique platform for professional development. You can gain exposure to the workof a National researchlibrary coupled with one-on-one support from expert faculty. The library has a comprehensive collection of Books, Encyclopaedia,Bound volumes of Periodicals and Current journals related to Library and InformationScience. If you are a MLIS student interestedin enhancing your learning skills and equip yourself with emerging IT toolsand technologies, then here is an opportunity. APPLY NOW……! About CSIR-CFTRILibrary CFTRIlibrary was recognised as the National Information Centre for Food Science andTechnology (NICFOS) by DSIR/NISSAT, Govt. of India, way back in 1977. Thelibrary has been serving the R&D community enabling them to keep track ofthe technological advances worldwide. It has access to global informationthrough several databases, e-Journals through CSIR Consortium of Libraries andhigh band width Internet. Some of the information services that are offeredinclude Current Awareness Service, Database Search and Retrieval Servicefrom international databases. Thelibrary has also set up state of the art Institutional Repository in an effortto archive and give better visibility to research output of CFTRI. Allhousekeeping activities of the centre have been automated. We are one among fewInformation Centres to adopt IT for providing quick and qualitative servicesfor the benefit of our user community. The Library has over 27,000 books including referencematerials like Encyclopaedia, Handbooks, Yearbooks, Directories, Dictionaries,Methods and Manual, over 44,000 bound volumes of periodicals starting from1920+ and other documents include 6000+ PhD theses/M.Sc dissertations/ProjectReports & Investigations. Objectives Internship will provide an opportunity for a student togain practice in reality in a library of National importance with state of artfacilities under the guidance of expert faculty. To gainmeaningful practical experience in the area of library and information scienceto expand their academic, professional and personal learning. Nature ofInternship Internees willbe provided an opportunity to work in different sections of the Library andlearn the modern library management techniques/library automation, digitizationand web based services. They will have ample of opportunities to work and learnon emerging IT tools and technologies. Theintern experience is designed to give students a broad understanding of theorganization and functioning of research library. Eachintern will engage in semester-projects that support Library goals and matchinterns' interests. Upon successful completion of the internship, you have tosubmit your work in the form of dissertation to the Library as Hard/soft copyformat. Eligibility The intern must be enrolled inrecognized university undergoing library and information science programattached to university. Also post graduate student majoring in library sciencecan undergo internships. Applicationsand CVs along with recommendation from Head of the Department must be forwardedby Institutions in the form of nominations prior to the commencement ofinternship. Period of Internship: 5 to 6 months depending on the chosen area of work/project Fee: Rs.25,000/-(one time payment,NONREFUNDABLE) per student Mode of payment (After approval): NEFT(preferably Account Transfer). Contact: InterestedL&IS Departments/Students through proper channel are invited to contact atthe mailing address given below: Head, Planning,Monitoring & Coordination/Coordinator, FOSTIS Tel: 0821-2515850 E-mail: fostis(a)cftri.res.in

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Journal of Library Development - Spl issue - Invitation of articles -
by Prahalad G Tadasad 07 Aug '18

07 Aug '18

Dear LIS Professionals The Editorial team of Journal of Library Development have decided to bring out a special issue dedicated to Late Prof K S Deshapande who started this journal few decades back which was revived recently by Dr Vinayak Bankapur with the blessings of Prof Deshapande. The spl issue will be published to pay tribute to Late Prof Deshapande in the month of October 2018. Contributions in the form of articles, obituary notes, archived rare photographs, rememberance4s, or any other forms of expressions. His colleagues, students, associates, friends and those who want to share their views may contribute to the special issue not exceeding 6 A4 size papers. The interested can send their contributions to Prof P G Tadasad, Professor and Chairman, DLISc, Akkamahadevi Women's University, Vijayapura and issue ieditor on or before 30th September 2018. They can send the contributions to pgtadasad(a)gmail.com -- Prof. P. G. Tadasad Professor and Chairman Department of Library and Information Science, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences Special Officer to Vice Chancellor Director Gandhi Studies Center and RUSA Nodal Officer of the University Akkamahadevi Women's University (Formerly: Karnataka State Women's University), Jnanashakti, Torvi Vijayapura 586108 Tel: 08352 229012 (O); 08352 240021 (O); 08352 272 436 (R); Mobile: 09448180973 (M) E-mil: pgtadasad(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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Introduction of Constitution (Amendment) Bill regarding the "Libraries".
by Dp Tripathi 07 Aug '18

07 Aug '18

Dear Friends, Hon'ble Member of Parliament, Shri Tej Pratap Singh Yadav has introduced the Constitution (Amendment) Bill on 3rd August 2018 in the Lok Sabha. http://164.100.47.195/Sectionlogin/Bills/TobeIntroduced/118/PVTBILL_English… The Bill seeks to amend the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India with a view to transfer the subject 'Libraries', from "state list" to "concurrent List" so that the Parliament and the Central Government can also play its vital role in the overall development of a National Library Policy, systems and services in the country. National Knowledge Commission, too, recommended the need for this amendment to the constitution in its 2006 Report entitled "Libraries: Gateways to Knowledge - A roadmap for revitalisation". We should congratulate the Hon'ble MP (Email:yadavteju@gmail.com, twitter handle @yadavteju ) for his time and effort by raising the issue of development of library sector in the country. with regards, -- ********************************* *Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL ********************************* Assistant Librarian, Periodicals Biju Patnaik Central Library National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha –769008 INDIA ********************************* *YouTube - Librarian Guide <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq2XkD5KKp5W7VrMJOsGhw>* ********************************* *M - +91-8895296796* *U - www.dptripathi.in <http://www.dptripathi.in> * ********************************* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Interesting Reads – 2018-08-06
by Mohan Hr 06 Aug '18

06 Aug '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-08-06* *Contents* *Articles* - Apple co-founder who sold his 10 per cent share for $800 lost out on $100 billion - Huge List of 65 Computer and IT Certifications - Jeff Bezos’s $150 Billion Fortune Is a Policy Failure - Critical Infrastructure Sectors - Tim Berners-Lee is Depressed about the Web - 10 must-read books: Broaden your perspective, leaders - How Virtual Reality Will Impact Businesses In The Next Five Years - Incontinence affects more than 200m people worldwide, so why isn’t more being done to find a cure? - Drink, drank, drunk: what happens when we drink alcohol in four short videos - Healthcare Is Only The Beginning: 15 Big Industries CRISPR Technology Could Disrupt *Events / Announcements* - International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Librarianship: Role of Libraries in the Learning Environment” - ACM India Joint International Conference on Data Science and Management of Data (CoDS-COMAD) 2019 - World Congress on Nature and Biologically Inspired Computing - Web seminar and panel discussion on IEEE's Blended Learning Program (IEEE-BLP) - InfoComm India Show Read at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/08/interesting-reads-201 8-08-06.html Archives at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/05/interesting-reads-arc hives.html *=========================================================================== * *Articles* *Apple co-founder who sold his 10 per cent share for $800 lost out on $100 billion* Owning a tenth of Apple today would net you $US100 billion ($A135 billion). But Ron Wayne sold that same share for just $US800 four decades ago. The little-known Apple co-founder sold his 10 per cent stake in the company back in 1976 — never guessing that the company would be worth its August 2018 high of $US1 trillion ($A1.35 trillion). Read the story <https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/apple-cofounder-who-sold-his-…> *Huge List of 65 Computer and IT Certifications* Becoming IT certified in a specific skill or product is a way to prove that you have the necessary knowledge to perform a job in a given field or a job that uses specific technologies. Earning certification is a good way for computer science graduates and entry-level IT professionals to improve their resume. Employers often look at a candidate's computer and technology certifications in order to assess whether or not the individual is a viable candidate for a position. From Official Microsoft certifications to cyber security and Linux exams, Webopedia compiled this alphabetical list of different certifications related to computer technologies with a brief explanation of each certification and links to help interested learners find additional information. Know them <https://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/computer-certifications.html> *Jeff Bezos’s $150 Billion Fortune Is a Policy Failure* Last month, Bloomberg reported that Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and owner of the Washington Post, has accumulated a fortune worth $150 billion. That is the biggest nominal amount in modern history, and extraordinary any way you slice it. Bezos is the world’s lone hectobillionaire. He is worth what the average American family is, nearly two million times over. He has about 50 percent more money than Bill Gates, twice as much as Mark Zuckerberg, 50 times as much as Oprah, and perhaps 100 times as much as President Trump. (Who knows!) He has gotten $50 billion richer in less than a year. He needs to spend roughly $28 million a day just to keep from accumulating more wealth. This is a credit to Bezos’s ingenuity and his business acumen. Amazon is a marvel that has changed everything from how we read, to how we shop, to how we structure our neighborhoods, to how our postal system works. But his fortune is also a policy failure, an indictment of a tax and transfer system and a business and regulatory environment designed to supercharging the earnings of and encouraging wealth accumulation among the few. Bezos did not just make his $150 billion. In some ways, we gave it to him, perhaps to the detriment of all of us. Read the article <https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2018/08/the-problem-with-bezos…> *Critical Infrastructure Sectors* The Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP) leads and coordinates national programs and policies on critical infrastructure security and resilience and has established strong partnerships across government and the private sector. The office conducts and facilitates vulnerability and consequence assessments to help critical infrastructure owners and operators and State, local, tribal, and territorial partners understand and address risks to critical infrastructure. IP provides information on emerging threats and hazards so that appropriate actions can be taken. The office also offers tools and training to partners to help them manage the risks to their assets, systems, and networks. There are 16 critical infrastructure sectors whose assets, systems, and networks, whether physical or virtual, are considered so vital to the United States that their incapacitation or destruction would have a debilitating effect on security, national economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination thereof. Presidential Policy Directive 21 (PPD-21): Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience advances a national policy to strengthen and maintain secure, functioning, and resilient critical infrastructure. This directive supersedes Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7. Know these sectors, security plans and resources <https://www.dhs.gov/critical-infrastructure-sectors> *Tim Berners-Lee is Depressed about the Web* Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee doesn’t like the web any more. As his creation celebrates its 29th birthday, TBL laments its lifestyle choices. Unlike the happy, carefree, dancing and singing cool kid it once was, today’s web is mean-spirited, overweight, snoopy, and obsessed with money. Hallmark web projects like Wikipedia – all about donating free labor for the benefit of humanity – are unthinkable today. While the web was once a decentralized, anarchic mess of quirky little sites with dozens (or maybe hundreds if you were lucky) of visitors each day, it’s now a fiefdom. A handful of dominant firms have messed it all up: The web that many connected to years ago is not what new users will find today. What was once a rich selection of blogs and websites has been compressed under the powerful weight of a few dominant platforms. This concentration of power creates a new set of gatekeepers, allowing a handful of platforms to control which ideas and opinions are seen and shared. TBL wants those platforms and gatekeepers off his lawn, but they’re not going anywhere. And we wouldn’t like it if they did. Read the story <http://hightechforum.org/tim-berners-lee-is-depressed-about-the-web/> Related story <http://hightechforum.org/saving-the-web-from-humanity/>: Saving the Web from Humanity *10 must-read books: Broaden your perspective, leaders* Here are ten picks that will help CIOs and other leaders gain new perspective on topics including Silicon Valley's "brogrammer" culture, AI, blockchain, team building, and navigating culture change. Know these books <https://enterprisersproject.com/article/2018/3/10-must-read-books-broaden-y…> *How Virtual Reality Will Impact Businesses In The Next Five Years* Although not yet in the hands of everyday consumers, virtual and augmented reality are gaining traction. From the Oculus Rift becoming a well-known name to other products showcasing at major conferences, VR and AR are finding their place in the market. And from virtual meetings to robust new ways of prototyping, both have the potential to impact the business world in the near future. To learn what we can expect, 13 technology executives from Forbes Technology Council offer their insights into the next five years of VR and AR technology. Read the full story <http://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2016/07/22/how-virtual-realit…> Related story <http://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2018/07/30/9-powerful-real-world-ap…>: 9 Powerful Real-World Applications Of Augmented Reality (AR) Today *Incontinence affects more than 200m people worldwide, so why isn’t more being done to find a cure?* For a chronic health condition that causes shame and misery for countless people and costs billions, urinary incontinence keeps a low profile. Media reports about chronic health conditions appear with alarming regularity, but it is rare to read about the debilitating impact of the involuntary leakage of urine. Nevertheless, urinary incontinence is a condition which, next to Alzheimer’s or strokes, is reported as most negatively affecting “health-related quality of life”. The reasons for this are not too hard to fathom. Urinary incontinence, of course, elicits some embarrassment. And there also seems to be a feeling this is a low priority condition: urinary incontinence does not directly bear up against the terrible impacts of life threatening conditions and illnesses. But to those who suffer urinary incontinence, it can be a tragedy. This condition is often associated with shame, loss of self-confidence, and low quality of life. It is a condition that increases with older age – approximately half of nursing home residents suffer from urinary incontinence. The financial cost to society is also great. The total cost of urinary incontinence in the US is estimated to exceed US$80 billion by 2020, according to one report. Another study shows that the treatment costs associated with incontinence in general exceeds those connected to treating pneumonia, influenza and breast cancer. Read the post <https://theconversation.com/incontinence-affects-more-than-200m-people-worl…> Related story <https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/165408.php>: Urinary incontinence: Treatment, causes, types, and symptoms Related story <http://theconversation.com/technology-for-incontinence-hasnt-developed-that…>: Technology for incontinence hasn't developed that much since ancient Egyptian times Related story <http://theconversation.com/why-we-need-to-talk-about-incontinence-86080>: Why we need to talk about incontinence *Drink, drank, drunk: what happens when we drink alcohol in four short videos* Alcohol is a depressant, a diuretic, and a disinfectant. These generally aren’t pleasant attributes, but people have been drinking alcohol for thousands of years – some of the earliest written texts mention or contain recipes for beer, and pottery shards from China show people may have been making alcohol as far back as 7,000BCE. So what is this special chemical that we’ve loved to drink for so long? Well, there are many types of alcoholic drinks – fizzy and flat, hot and cold, fermented and distilled – but all of the alcohol we drink as humans is ethanol based. Read the post <https://theconversation.com/drink-drank-drunk-what-happens-when-we-drink-al…> *Healthcare Is Only The Beginning: 15 Big Industries CRISPR Technology Could Disrupt* Gene-editing tool CRISPR is changing the ways we develop new medical treatments, power our vehicles, and even brew our beer. Here are the industries this cutting-edge technology could disrupt. From treating diseases like HIV and sickle cell to designer babies and custom-made pets, CRISPR has the potential to affect nearly every area of our lives. While still in the fairly early stages of development, the gene-editing tool’s price tag and flexibility makes it widely accessible and applicable, allowing scientists to edit genes with unprecedented ease and precision. Essentially, researchers can use CRISPR (often in the form of CRISPR-Cas9) as a pair of “molecular scissors” to cut into and alter DNA. While the most well-known applications of CRISPR are in the medical field, with the first human trials for CRISPR focused on cancer, the technology’s applications are much further-reaching than just healthcare. Below, we highlight 15 industries — from fertility to biofuel to food preservation to bioweapons — that could be fundamentally altered by CRISPR. Read the full post <https://www.cbinsights.com/research/crispr-industries-disruption/> Related story <https://www.cbinsights.com/research/what-is-crispr/>: What Is CRISPR? A primer. *Events / Announcements* *International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Librarianship: Role of Libraries in the Learning Environment”* IIM Trichy is organising the MANLIBNET 2018 International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Librarianship: Role of Libraries in the Learning Environment” in collaboration with theMANLIBNET from December 10-12, 2018 at IIM Trichy. Conf. website at http://manlibnet2018.iimtrichy.ac.in/ For details pl. contact: Dr. K. Elavazhagan, Librarian & Chief Knowledge Officer, IIM Trichy. Email : manlibnet2018(a)iimtrichy.ac.in Phone : 0431 2505045/46 *ACM India Joint International Conference on Data Science and Management of Data (CoDS-COMAD) 2019* ACM India Joint International Conference on Data Science and Management of Data (CoDS-COMAD) 2019 (6th ACM iKDD CoDS and 24th COMAD) will be held in Kolkata, India, during January 3-5, 2019. For details relating to Call for Papers, Registrations & Travel Grats, pl. visit the conf. website at http://www.cods-comad.in/2019/ *World Congress on Nature and Biologically Inspired Computing* 10th World Congress on Nature and Biologically Inspired Computing (NaBIC 2018) is being held at VIT University, Vellore, India during December 6-8, 2017. NaBIC 2018 is organized to provide a forum for researchers, engineers, and students from all over the world, to discuss the state-of-the-art in machine intelligence, and address various issues on building up human friendly machines by learning from nature. The conference theme is “Nurturing Intelligent Computing Towards Advancement of Machine Intelligence”. Paper submission due: September 30, 2018 For more details pl. visit the conf website at http://www.mirlabs.org/nabic18/ *Web seminar and panel discussion on IEEE's Blended Learning Program (IEEE-BLP)* IEEE's Blended Learning Program (IEEE-BLP) is an initiative in the direction of technical education from IEEE in conjunction with industry thought leaders. The IEEE-BLP is a set of skill-based training in the field of VLSI, IOT, IPR, POSH and alike. The first web seminar and panel discussion will be held on 24th Aug 2018 at 3 p.m. (IST). The Event number is 630 516 938 & the Event password is 123abc To participate in this event, pl. register at: https://ieee.webex.com/ieee/onstage/g.php?MTID=e197fe6388278 dc435883abfc9aa39f23 *InfoComm India Show* InfoComm India Show will be held at Mumbai during 18-20 Sep 2018. The exhibition will showcase 200 + Global companies & their cutting-edge Pro-AV & Integrated Experience Technology solutions. The 3-day Summit program highlights industry trends and expert share valuable knowledge. For more information please visit: http://www.infocomm-india.com/ *Archives of Interesting Reads at *http://infoforuse.blogspot.in/ 2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html *Feedback * We will be pleased to have your feedback on the “Interesting Reads” posts being sent once in five days. Pl. share the links of any interesting things you come across so that we can include them in these email posts. Also, pl. share the email ids of your colleagues, friends, peers and contacts, if you want them to be included in the google group to get regular posts. Pl. send all your communications to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com With regards HR Mohan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Guide to avoiding 'predatory' journals
by Chief Librarian, SAIACS 06 Aug '18

06 Aug '18

Dear Moderator, Below message I found in : https://www.authoraid.info/en/news/details/1310/ I hope this will be of help to someone in the group. Forwarded Message: A beginner’s guide to avoiding ‘predatory’ journals (using your critical thinking skills) [image: article thumbnail image] By Andy Nobes | July 24, 2018 | You may have heard a lot about the dangers of so-called ‘predatory’[1] <https://www.authoraid.info/en/news/details/1310/#_ftn1> journals from your colleagues, your supervisor, or in online forums and webpages. Such journals often charge a fee for fast publication but have poor publishing practices, fail to carry out legitimate peer review, and fake their inclusion in important indexes. You should avoid publishing your research in these journals, or you could risk ruining your reputation or career. But there is often unclear and conflicting advice on how to tell a credible journal from a ‘predatory’ one, even from experienced researchers and supervisors. At AuthorAID we recommend that researchers use their own critical analysis skills and decide for themselves whether a journal is appropriate for their research. It’s extremely important for researchers to choose a reputable, reliable journal that provides rigorous peer review and disseminates their research to a wide audience; and that they can be confident and proud of listing this on their CV. One good resource you can use for this purpose is the Think.Check.Submit <https://thinkchecksubmit.org/>. website which provides a straightforward checklist to identify trustworthy journals (we recommend that you evaluate journals using several checks from the checklist rather than relying on just one indicator). Some researchers may be told to use journal ‘blacklists’, but you should exercise caution. We do not recommend using the ‘Beall’s List’ blacklist to identify ‘predatory’ journals as it is not considered a reliable, unbiased, or transparent source of information, and has not been updated by Beall since January 2017.[2] <https://www.authoraid.info/en/news/details/1310/#_ftn2> Below we have also provided some practical tips and advice for early career researchers who are unfamiliar with the online publishing landscape. They are based on the AuthorAID team’s experience with helping members over the last few years, trawling through all sorts of interesting and unusual journal websites. If you can familiarise yourself with what good and bad digital publishing looks like, you should be able to tell quite quickly whether a journal is suitable for your research, or whether you should stay well clear (and also warn your colleagues to do likewise). *1. Don’t trust email invites and ‘Call for Papers’ (unless you recognise the sender)*[image: graph example] Make sure you do some background research before handing over your payment details to an unknown journal This is the simplest and most effective step to avoid ‘predatory’ journals. One of the most common questions we are asked on AuthorAID <http://forums.authoraid.info/> is ‘Is ‘X’ a predatory journal?’. The reason why the questioner is asking about a specific journal is probably because they have just received a flattering spam email inviting them to submit a paper for fast and easy publication, and this can be very tempting for some people, as this researcher reported in a recent survey of authors who have published in 'predatory' journals <http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/leap.1150>: “I received an invitation. They wanted my paper and that made me feel good. I thought that they contacted me because of my expertise in my field, and so I sent it.” Be careful – ‘predatory’ publishers trawl the internet for authors’ and academics’ email addresses and send out thousands of emails every day – and it’s a tactic that works very effectively. *NEVER* respond to emails from journals or journal publishers unless you recognise the sender or have registered for their mailing list. If you are tempted by an email offer or ‘Call for Papers’ *always* visit their website to find out more about the journal – we will cover this in the next steps. Please also remember that *you don't necessarily need to pay to publish your work in a journal*. There are plenty of free publishing options (see ‘how do I find a suitable journal and how can I afford the publishing fees?’). <https://www.authoraid.info/en/news/details/1106/> You should certainly not be paying a journal to publish your paper unless they can demonstrate good digital publishing practices, quality editorial processes and suitable indexing. Be careful before parting with your hard-earned money! *2. Be sceptical of ‘international’ or ‘global’ journals, and those with a wide scope* This rule may also seem very simple, but you can often tell a deceptive journal from its title. ‘Predatory’ publishers are looking to ‘prey’ on early career researchers who have been told that their ultimate goal is to get published in ‘international’ journals (which is a usually a big achievement), and such journals provide a *very quick and cheap* opportunity. If this sounds too good to be true, it probably is! Try to follow these two rules: 1. If the journal name has the word ‘international’, ‘world’ or ‘global’ in the title be *sceptical. *Most ‘predatory’ journals use impressive titles like this to fool uncritical researchers. If a journal uses such a title it should be able to demonstrate this. Does it have a trulyinternational editorial board? Is the journal included in international indexes? Do you recognise any of the editors? (You may also want to check the editor’s official webpage to see if he/she mentions their role with the journal – as mentioned here <http://blog.inasp.info/helping-researchers-distinguish-credible-journals/> .) 2. If the title has an extremely wide subject scope, for example, ‘International Journal of Advanced Research’, ‘Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities’, or ‘International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences’, *be* *sceptical*. Most ‘normal’ academic journals are actually quite niche, both in terms of subject focus and geography. Be aware that ‘predatory’ publishers create journals with a very wide scope to target as many potential authors as possible. For some more examples of dubiously-named journals, see this blog post <http://journalologik.uk/?p=132>. *3. Double-check claims of prestigious indexing and impact factors*[image: graph example] Don't believe everything you read on the internet Does the journal say it’s listed in prestigious indexes? Does it claim to have an Impact Factor? Be wary – ‘predatory’ journals usually lie about their indexing status, using fake logos and fake impact factors. The good news is that you can easily check this information yourself! Does the journal really have an Impact Factor? You can check that this is true by searching for the journal on the Clarivate Web of Science database: *http://mjl.clarivate.com/* <http://mjl.clarivate.com/>. If the journal is not listed, *then it does not have a real Impact Factor*, and the ‘impact factor’ being advertised is probably fake or irrelevant. (Please note that many legitimate journals are not indexed in the Web of Science, and Impact Factor is a limited metric that measures citations and not necessarily quality of research – for more information see the Wikipedia page <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_factor> on Impact Factors and how to target a suitable journal <https://www.scidev.net/global/publishing/practical-guide/target-journal-rig…> ). *Scopus* Does your journal claim to be indexed on Scopus (another reputable index owned by Elsevier)? You can check to see if it is listed here: http://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php. You can also find lots of other interesting metrics on the journal, if it is listed. *PubMed* Lots of medical journals claim to be indexed in PubMed. You can check the database here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog/. Lots of journals are catalogued in PubMed, but not all have passed the quality criteria for indexation, so make sure the information page clearly says "*In:* PubMed" or "*In:* Index medicus" or "*In:* MEDLINE". The best journals will probably have all three (MEDLINE uses the most stringent indexing criteria). Journals that have not been officially catalogued will show as: "Collection Status: Not in the NLM Collection". *The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)* provides a listing of Open Access journals that have passed its basic entry criteria: https://doaj.org/search. This is a good database to find legitimate Open Access journals from all over the world, many of which do not charge a publishing fee (see here for more information on article processing fees <https://www.authoraid.info/en/news/details/1106/>). Please note that just because journals are not included in any of the above indexes does not mean they are ‘predatory’ or not credible. It can be a major challenge and take many years for new and small journals to be accepted by these indexes. The big problem is journals that *deceptively claim* to be indexed even though they are not. *4. Read the ‘Aims and scope’ or ‘About’ page – check the journal understands your field* There are several ways you can check the expertise of the journal editorial staff. As Think.Check.Submit <https://thinkchecksubmit.org/check/> mentions, it’s useful to check the editorial board for familiar names. Another way is to critically read the ‘Aims and scope’ or ‘About the journal’ pages. I like to check this page because you can tell a lot about the publisher and the journal, and bad journals are easy to spot because they tend to write nonsense in this section. This is where the journal should provide a brief introduction to the publication, an outline of the type of articles published (and sometimes what it doesn't publish), its peer review policy, and sometimes the journal’s indexing information. This page should make you feel confident about the scholarly credibility of the publisher and authority of the journal in your subject discipline. The page shouldn’t contain factual errors or spelling mistakes (within reason - some human error is inevitable). The aims and objectives of the journal should be clear, and you should easily be able to tell if your work is suitable for this journal. Bad journals stand out because they fake their credibility and knowledge of the subject areas. They write vague statements or flowery language like: ‘an opportunity to share research amongst the global community’. You may also find that some journals have copied and pasted (plagiarised) information from Wikipedia or other webpages to make it sound like they understand your field – *try it out:*copy and paste the opening sentence into Google and check it’s not plagiarised! *5. Check who is publishing the journal – are they a credible scholarly organisation?* This is a surprisingly easy way to tell if a journal is legitimate or not, because it reveals why the journal is being published. ‘Predatory’ journals are concerned with making money from author payments – they don’t care about the quality of the science being published. Look at the website and try to find out: a) Who is the publisher? (i.e. which organisation is responsible for running this journal?) Is their name familiar? Do a quick Google search and try to find out more information about them. Sometimes a physical address is given which is clearly residential, or in the middle of a field. I've discovered a few 'UK' publishers who provide a 'virtual' forwarding address in london as their headquarters. If the publisher is unfamiliar, or you are unable to tell if they are legitimate or not, then the next step is to ask: b) Is there a scholarly organisation aligned or affiliated with the journal, such as a university, a research institute or a learned society? Do they seem like a genuine organisation? Ideally you should have heard of them. If the answer to both of the above questions is ‘No’, then you should consider looking elsewhere. *6. Check your reference lists – familiarise yourself with good journals in your field*[image: graph example] Reference lists are a good place to look for credible journals Last, but certainly not least, the best way to ensure you don’t get fooled, is to ‘future-proof’ yourself by getting familiar with what good journals look and feel like. As AuthorAID mentor Sian Harris suggests, the easiest place to start looking for suitable journals is by looking at the journals you are reading and referencing in your work <http://www.authoraid.info/en/news/details/1153/>. Similarly, AuthorAID community member Maria Zinger shares her own learning: “From what I have been taught from many trainings on publication of an article, the first thing you do after you think you have a research question is to do a literature review where you read all the literature important to answer your question of interest ... It means that once you finish your research and article writing you are going to select at least the top three journal names that have come up during your literature review. It is very difficult to ask other people to do this for you because you know your work better than anyone else.” Follow your references and recommended reading in articles you like. Have you done any literature reviews for your research? Go back and check out the journals that were mentioned – these are the journals you should be targeting, whether they be small, regional, niche journals or high-impact international journals. Visit their journal webpages to get an idea of their scope and style. Ultimately, it’s your decision where to publish your research, so take some time to make sure it's being reliably published and shared as widely as possible amongst your target audience. But be careful not to be swayed by flattering emails, impressive-sounding journal names, fancy impact factors, or too-good-to-be-true offers without doing your research first! Do you have any of your own tips, or experiences that you would like to share? Please comment below. *Other recommended articles:* My experience of predatory journals and how to avoid them <https://www.authoraid.info/en/news/details/1250/> (Aamir Raoof Memon) Identifying Predatory Publishers – How to tell reputable journals from shady ones <https://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/49862/title/Identify…> (The Scientist) GUIDE: How to spot predatory academic journals in the wild <https://africacheck.org/factsheets/guide-how-to-spot-predatory-academic-jou…> (Africa Check) *Andy Nobes* is a Programme Coordinator for AuthorAID at INASP ----------------------------------------- Notes: [1] <https://www.authoraid.info/en/news/details/1310/#_ftnref1> It has been argued (for example here <https://librarypublishing.org/predatory-publishing-global-south-perspective/> and here <https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2015/05/11/should-we-retire-the-term-pr…>) that the term ‘predatory’ is an inaccurate and inappropriate label, and that it discriminates against scholarly publishing in developing countries. Perhaps such journals are more accurately described as ‘deceptive’, ‘fake’ or ‘unethical’ journals. But, for clarity, we use the most commonly-used term: ‘predatory’. [2] <https://www.authoraid.info/en/news/details/1310/#_ftnref2> “… the Beall blog – which became defunct in January of 2017 [was] broad and contained errors, misclassifications, and false negatives. Thus, those extant lists should not be used in any formal capacity to limit authors’ choice of publishing venue.” Jaime A. 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Librarians’ Day & Release of the first volume of S R Ranganathan Classic Series
by Subhash Reddy 06 Aug '18

06 Aug '18

Dear All, PES University in association with the Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science Bengaluru (SRELS), Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies, Chennai (RCIS) and Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) are organizing 'Librarian’s Day' (126th Birth Anniversary of Dr. S R Ranganathan) on Thursday, August 09, 2018 @ PES University Campus. Prof. P Balaram, Former Director, Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru will release the first volume of the book under S R Ranganathan Classic Series. We request participation from all information and library professionals to join us and attend the programme scheduled to begin at 4 PM on August 09, 2018 at MCA Seminar Hall, Prof. MRD Block, PES University, Bengaluru- 560085. We look forward to your kind presence and appreciate your confirmation by filling the following link for registration https://goo.gl/Ti6T5j With regards, Subhash Reddy B ____________________________________________________________ ______________________ Librarian PES University 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK 3rd Stage, BENGALURU - 560085 Ph: 080-26721983 Extn:229 http://library.pes.edu <http://library.pes.edu>

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Application are invited for the post Research Associate and Research Assistant for a ICSSR sponsored research Project at DLIS, BUB
by Suresh Gp 06 Aug '18

06 Aug '18

The Department of Library and Information Science, Bangalore University, Bangalore is invited application from eligible candidates to work as Research Associate *Rs*.*16,000/-pm* and Research Assistant Rs.*13,000/-pm* under ICSSR sponsored research project entitled “*Social Science Research Data Management: A pilot Study of select Universities and Research Institutions in Karnataka towards development of Research Data Repository*” for the duration of *two* years. The qualification and emoluments shall be as per ICSSR, New Delhi, for further details please visit ICSSR *https://www.icssr.org/* <https://www.icssr.org/> website. Interested candidates should apply in a plan paper further along with attested copies of all relevant documents with complete CV and send hard of completed application to *Prof.Ramesha*, Professor and Project Director, Department of Library and Information Science, J.B.Campus, Bangalore University, Bangalore – 560056 or mail to *bbramesha(a)gmail.com* <bbramesha(a)gmail.com> on or before *21st August 2018.* -- *@**...........**With Regards * *-Suresha GP, M.L.I.Sc <http://m.l.i.sc/>**., SET, NET, (Ph.D Reg.2013)* -Assistant Librarian & Researcher (DLIS-BUB) -University Central Library, J.B Campus, -Bangaluru University, -Jnanabhrathi, -Bangaluru - 560056 -*Phone*: +91-9742183463 / 8722181157 -*e-Mail**:* sureshgp3028(a)gmail.com *-**Site**:* *http://infosuresh.weebly.com/ <http://infosuresh.weebly.com/>*

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One day Workshop on ‘Implementing Successful Library & Information Teaching Sessions in Academic Libraries’ at IIT Gandhinagar on 18th August, 2018
by TS Kumbar 06 Aug '18

06 Aug '18

Dear Colleagues, Greetings! We are happy to inform you that the IIT Gandhinagar Library is organizing one day workshop on *'Implementing Successful Library & Information Teaching Session in Academic Libraries’* on 18th August, 2018 (Saturday). The details of the workshop, resource persons, registration fee and form, and other related information are given in the brochure linked below. Brochure: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bJU9F8j5_Xle0u1-sNIJ39LSZ75_HVWX/view?usp=… We request you to kindly consider registering and actively participating in this workshop which is on the theme so important to all of us. For further details and any queries, please write to us at *librarian(a)iitgn.ac.in <librarian(a)iitgn.ac.in> * or call on 079 2395 2431, 2395 1128 Looking forward to your participation. Thanks & Regards Kumbar -- ------------------------------------------------------------------ T. S. Kumbar, PhD Librarian Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Palaj, Gandhinagar 382 355*|* Gujarat | INDIA Tel: +91 79 2395 2431 Mob: 09825921864 Email: tskumbar(a)iitgn.ac.in | tskumbar(a)gmail.com Website: http://www.iitgn.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Sad Demise of Prof K. S. Deshpande
by satya krishna savanur 06 Aug '18

06 Aug '18

Dear Moderator,Please include my feelings about Prof Deshpande in LIS Forum. Thanking you.RegardsSatya SavanurSad demise of Prof. K. S. Deshpande has left us in a state of shock. I used to meet him whenever I was in Dharwad. He made everyone feel that he/she was his favorite student . With his magnetic personality, cordial voice and deep understanding, he was a great role model. Besides being a great librarian, he was a sincere and silent social worker. He was closely associated with UGC, Gandhi Peace Foundation, Family Planning Association of India, Bharat Scouts and Guides and served on many Committees.  He always used Khadi: He was a true Gandhian in spirit and action.  We miss you, Sir. Dr Satya K. SavanurSr. FacultyDepartment of Library and Information ScienceJoshi-Bedekar CollegeThane-400 106 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request Articles for our Research Scholar-reg
by Palanichamy ilangumaran 06 Aug '18

06 Aug '18

Dear ProfessionalsI am Request urgent need for our research scholar following articles.1. Reed GW,The assessment of bone mineralization from the relative transmission of Am-241 and Cs-137 radiations, Phy Med Bio,11:174,1966.2.Lateral vertebral imaging of trabecular bone mineral content using dual phantom absorptimetry.Wellman,H.N:Appledorn CR:Klatte,EC:Kosegi,JE:witt.RM:Swingle,B.3.Accuracy,Precision and long term reproducibility of dual photon bone mineral absorptiometric  measurement,Appledorn,CR;Appledorn,PS.Wellman,HN,witt,RM:Johnston,CC:Hanish,B.L4.Determination of bone mineral content in lumbar vertebrae by a double gamma ray technique.Roos,B,Rosengren,B:skoeldborn,H.5.Dualphoton absorptiometry :A new device using combined sources of Am241 and Ba-133,Pormmet,R.Chambellan,D.Reverchon.P,etal:Nuklermedizi 25-80,1986.ThanksP.ILangumaranSenior LibrarianSethu Institute of TechnologyPulloor,Kariapatti,Virudhunagar Dist,Tamil NaduMobile: 9789527616 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Three Days National Workshop on "Federated Identity and Access Management" during 15 – 17 October 2018.
by Nipul G. Shihora 06 Aug '18

06 Aug '18

Respected Sir / Madam, INFLIBNET is organizing Three Days National Workshop on "Federated Identity and Access Management" during 15 – 17 October 2018. The INFLIBNET Access Management Federation (INFED) has adopted Shibboleth, a standards-based open source software, for authenticating authorized users from institutions and provide them seamless access to e-resources from anywhere, anytime. Shibboleth offers a mechanism for users to access multiple resources within a federated single sign-on framework. At the end of the workshop participants able to install OpenSSL certificates, Shibboleth Identity Provider installation, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) configuration and user management and able to access various e-resources via Shibboleth. The workshop includes lectures as well as intensive hands-on training, so as to provide both theoretical and practical skills to the participants. *Major Topics* The following major topics will be covered in the workshop # Basics of Linux # Introduction of INFED Federation # About Shibboleth IdP and SP workflow # Installation of OpenSSL certificates for the Domain server # Shibboleth IdP installation via custom ISO # LDAP configuration and User Management # Access various e-resources via Shibboleth *Resource Persons* Prominent experts from INFLIBNET Centre, working in the Software R&D area. *Target Participants* Library professionals, information scientists, system administrators, database managers, students and others working in universities/colleges/institutes who are interested in Shibboleth. A maximum of 25-30 candidates will be enrolled for the training programme on the First-Come-First-Serve basis. *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. 3,540.00 (Rupees Three Thousand Five Hundred Forty only) per person without accommodation and Rs. 5,780.00 (Rupees Five Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty only) with accommodation which is inclusive of GST rates. 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. The fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable. The Centre also accepts payment by NEFT /RTGS for the workshop. The bank account details will be shared on request. *Accommodation* The Centre will arrange accommodation during the period of training at INFLIBNET Guest House (A/C Room) on twin sharing basis. The participants must send prior intimation and charges for accommodation along with registration fees. The accommodation will be provided first come first basis. *Registration* The application for registration to the workshop should be submitted online at http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/login.php the on or before 10 October 2018. *Please visit the following link for more information*: http://inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/docs/infed_20181.pdf For participation and more information please do contact yatrik(a)inflibnet.ac.in/ ashok(a)inflibnet.ac.in/ raja(a)inflibnet.ac.in For Correspondence please do contact hosamani(a)inflibnet.ac.in -- *सादर धन्यवाद / Thanks and Regards* *निपुल जी. शिहोरा / Nipul G. Shihora* *परियोजना सहयोगी (एल.एस.) / Project Associate (L.S.)* *इनफ्लिबनेट केंद्र / INFLIBNET Centre - (An IUC of UGC)* *इन्फोसिटी, गांधीनगर / Infocity, Gandhinagar - 382 007.* *गुजरात / Gujarat, [image: INDIA]* e-Mail ID: nipul[at]inflibnet.ac.in / shihora.nipu98[at]gmail.com Mobile No.: +91-9722-95-4642 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- कृपया इस ईमेल मुद्रण से पहले पर्यावरण पर विचार करें। धन्यवाद। / Please consider the environment before printing this email. Thank you.

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Need your help to announce training programme for Data Analysis, Visualization and outreach
by Lalit Maurya 06 Aug '18

06 Aug '18

Dear Sir/ Madam We would like to announce this training programme in LIS forum, its a five day residential training programme on "*Data Analysis, Visualization and Outreach*" "------------------------------------------------------Message ------------------------------------------------------------------" Dear Sir/Madam It’s our pleasure to inform and invite you to participate or nominate professionals for the *Residential Monsoon Course on data analysis, visualisation and outreach” *to be hosted by Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute (AAETI), a Centre for Science and Environment initiative from August 21-25, 2018 at its residential state-of-the-art green residential campus in Alwar, Rajasthan. This five days certificate course will strengthen the participant’s skills to read numbers and data, make sense of them, and use them to inform, influence and impact. The course will help them develop skills to analyse, visualize and interpret it; and translate it into actionable information. We invite you to take a look at the complete details of the course and register at https://bit.ly/2LnPMG6 . You can also apply or nominate professionals from your organisation for it by sending an email with the following details to <lalit(a)cseindia.org> with copy to kiran(a)cseindia.org> We look forward to receiving your nominations. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to get back to me. With warm regards Lalit Maurya Dept Information Manager, Centre for Science and Environment, 41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, <https://maps.google.com/?q=41,+Tughlakabad+Institutional+Area,%0D+New+Delhi…> New Delhi - 110062 <http://cse.mailinifinity.com/ltrack?g=0&id=cE4ABlZUVQ8FABgDBVYHAAcFA0o=VwZT…> Phone: 9654130316 Emails: lalit(a)cseindia.org, kiran(a)cseindia.org <lalit(a)cseindia.org> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- <http://www.downtoearth.org.in>

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Fwd: Sad Demise of Prof K S Deshapande - A legendary personality
by Prahalad G Tadasad 06 Aug '18

06 Aug '18

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Ashok Baradol <akbaradol(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, Aug 6, 2018, 08:08 Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad Demise of Prof K S Deshapande - A legendary personality To: Prahalad G Tadasad <pgtadasad(a)gmail.com> On Sun, 5 Aug 2018 19:45 Ashok Baradol, <akbaradol(a)gmail.com> wrote: > The sad demise of Prof. K S Deshapande is really a bad news for the > library and information science professionals.He was a teacher par > excellence.His contribution to the profession is clearly visible.He has > left an indelible impression on the profession. > He was great person who valued quality.Pray his soul rest in peace. A K > Baradol > > > On Sat, 4 Aug 2018 17:32 Prahalad G Tadasad, <pgtadasad(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Its with utter sadness I regret to inform all the LIS fraternity the Sad >> Demise of Prof K S Deshapande the legendary Librarian, teacher, >> philosopher >> a great thinker and a person who really spread the messages of Ranganathan >> practically through his many decades of services. >> >> He breathed his last this afternoon around 1,30 pm(Aug 4th) at his >> residence >> >> May the almighty rest his soul in peace and give his family members the >> strength to bear the loss. >> >> Its a big loss to the LIS profession in Karnataka and India >> >> -- >> Prof. P. G. Tadasad >> Professor and Chairman >> Department of Library and Information Science, >> Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences >> Special Officer to Vice Chancellor >> Director Gandhi Studies Center and >> RUSA Nodal Officer of the University >> Akkamahadevi Women's University >> (Formerly: Karnataka State Women's University), >> Jnanashakti, Torvi Vijayapura 586108 >> >> Tel: 08352 229012 (O); 08352 240021 (O); 08352 272 436 (R); >> Mobile: 09448180973 (M) >> >> E-mil: pgtadasad(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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Re: [LIS-Forum] LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 185, Issue 13
by girish kunkur 05 Aug '18

05 Aug '18

Re. Sad Demise of Prof K S Deshapande - A kegendary personality It is extremely sad and shocking news! Prof. K. S. Deshpande was one the most sought after teachers in KUD during my student days. I distinctly remember, we used to skip other teachers' lectures to attend his talks. He was the architect of KUD Library and had rendered his knowledge to build and develop many academic libraries and LIS departments in the country. Prof. KSD was a very simple, down to earth, humble with an everlasting iconic smile on his face which clearly exhibited his great personality. He was one of those rare teachers whose English was impeccable and showed remarkable insight on many topics. The LIS profession in the country has lost one of the most admired Gurus! His life story is certainly inspirational and deserves to be a part of LIS curriculam. I pray almighty to give enough strength to his family members, relatives and friends to bear this irreplacable loss. May his soul rest in peace. Giidhar Kunkur Librarian and Chief, Publications and Media Relations Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani Rajasthan ________________________________ From: LIS-Forum <lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> on behalf of lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Sent: Sunday, August 5, 2018 6:35 AM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 185, Issue 13 Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum LIS-Forum Info Page<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum> ncsi.iisc.ernet.in LIS-Forum is an e-mail based discussion forum for Library and Information professionals in India. It is operated and maintained by JRD Tata Memorial Library, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and NCSI-Net Foundation. or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in You can reach the person managing the list at lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Reg: Sad Demise of Prof K S Deshpande :A Fatherly Personality in Indian LIS Field (Dattatray Phadke) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2018 08:00:14 +0530 From: Dattatray Phadke <dnphadke(a)gmail.com> To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] Reg: Sad Demise of Prof K S Deshpande :A Fatherly Personality in Indian LIS Field Message-ID: <CAPhUFuVqiz2qzLEUGMy69RSSVsG=a0TzVNA3xaEyc_cqzNO2PQ(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" I express my and on behalf of Dr S R Ganpule (PhD Student of Prof Deshpande) deep condolences on passing away of Prof Deshpande.May his soul rest in peace.His guidance and teaching will however continue to inspire emerging researchers in LIS field through his writings D N Phadke Dy Librarian IITB(Retd.) On Sat, 4 Aug 2018 at 11:19 PM, <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to > lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > You can reach the person managing the list at > lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Sad Demise of Prof K S Deshapande - A kegendary personality > (Prahalad G Tadasad) > 2. Prof. K.S. Deshpande in no more (Ashok Asundi) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2018 15:33:42 +0530 > From: Prahalad G Tadasad <pgtadasad(a)gmail.com> > To: Lis-forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad Demise of Prof K S Deshapande - A kegendary > personality > Message-ID: > < > CAN36zbjmroa40+Ueb7ywSUvScNrRmmGCxEG7cbWQsCdmerxxwg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Its with utter sadness I regret to inform all the LIS fraternity the Sad > Demise of Prof K S Deshapande the legendary Librarian, teacher, philosopher > a great thinker and a person who really spread the messages of Ranganathan > practically through his many decades of services. > > He breathed his last this afternoon around 1,30 pm(Aug 4th) at his > residence > > May the almighty rest his soul in peace and give his family members the > strength to bear the loss. > > Its a big loss to the LIS profession in Karnataka and India > > -- > Prof. P. G. Tadasad > Professor and Chairman > Department of Library and Information Science, > Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences > Special Officer to Vice Chancellor > Director Gandhi Studies Center and > RUSA Nodal Officer of the University > Akkamahadevi Women's University > (Formerly: Karnataka State Women's University), > Jnanashakti, Torvi Vijayapura 586108 > > Tel: 08352 229012 (O); 08352 240021 (O); 08352 272 436 (R); > Mobile: 09448180973 (M) > > E-mil: pgtadasad(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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Reg: Sad Demise of Prof K S Deshpande :A Fatherly Personality in Indian LIS Field
by Dattatray Phadke 05 Aug '18

05 Aug '18

I express my and on behalf of Dr S R Ganpule (PhD Student of Prof Deshpande) deep condolences on passing away of Prof Deshpande.May his soul rest in peace.His guidance and teaching will however continue to inspire emerging researchers in LIS field through his writings D N Phadke Dy Librarian IITB(Retd.) On Sat, 4 Aug 2018 at 11:19 PM, <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to > lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > You can reach the person managing the list at > lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Sad Demise of Prof K S Deshapande - A kegendary personality > (Prahalad G Tadasad) > 2. Prof. K.S. Deshpande in no more (Ashok Asundi) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2018 15:33:42 +0530 > From: Prahalad G Tadasad <pgtadasad(a)gmail.com> > To: Lis-forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad Demise of Prof K S Deshapande - A kegendary > personality > Message-ID: > < > CAN36zbjmroa40+Ueb7ywSUvScNrRmmGCxEG7cbWQsCdmerxxwg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Its with utter sadness I regret to inform all the LIS fraternity the Sad > Demise of Prof K S Deshapande the legendary Librarian, teacher, philosopher > a great thinker and a person who really spread the messages of Ranganathan > practically through his many decades of services. > > He breathed his last this afternoon around 1,30 pm(Aug 4th) at his > residence > > May the almighty rest his soul in peace and give his family members the > strength to bear the loss. > > Its a big loss to the LIS profession in Karnataka and India > > -- > Prof. P. G. Tadasad > Professor and Chairman > Department of Library and Information Science, > Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences > Special Officer to Vice Chancellor > Director Gandhi Studies Center and > RUSA Nodal Officer of the University > Akkamahadevi Women's University > (Formerly: Karnataka State Women's University), > Jnanashakti, Torvi Vijayapura 586108 > > Tel: 08352 229012 (O); 08352 240021 (O); 08352 272 436 (R); > Mobile: 09448180973 (M) > > E-mil: pgtadasad(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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University Grants Commission (Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2018
by Dr Ramesh C Gaur 04 Aug '18

04 Aug '18

Dear Colleagues University Grants Commission (Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2018 has been notified in The Gazette of India in issue published on July 31, 2018. I was one of the Member of the UGC committee which has drafted these regulations. The draft was prepared under the chairmanship of Prof. V S Chauhan, Former UGC chairman. Other member includes Prof. R C Kuhad, VC,CUH, Director IIT Delhi, Prof. S. S. Chahal Former Vice Chancellor and DG ICMR etc. It indeed an honour as this is second time I have been associated with such UGC regulations. Initially in 2005-6, I was also associated in drafting regulations for electronic theses and dissertations. Shodhganga came into being as a result of these regulations. It took us two years in finalising plagiarism regulations as several drafts were discussed and revised on the basis of feedback from all stakeholders. India may be the first country to have such regulations. I met chairman of The Academic Integrity Association in USA in one of the conference. I ask for his opinion on initial draft. He appreciated it and he said wish we can have something similar in USA. But due to the difference in education system, it may not be possible to have such regulations in USA. These are the basic guiding principles and success of it depends on active involvement and cooperation of Higher Educational Institutions in avoiding plagiarism. Every HEIs have to prepare a draft policy based on these guidelines. Department level as well Institutional level Academic Integrity Panels have to be constituted. These regulations are having a very big role for libraries and library professionals. Clause 5 Awareness and training Program, Clause 6 Curbing Plagiarism, and clause 7 similarities checks are the areas where libraries can have very big role. Libraries should not miss this opportunities. Moreover Reference Management, citations and referencing are domain of libraries ; and librarians are trained in it. I organised the first National workshop on Plagiarism in JNU in 2012 and started organising plagiarism workshops. Now scenario has changed a lot everyday I see plagiarism awareness and training program organised in various academic and research libraries all over india. I receive at least 4-5 invite every month for talk from all over india, many of which I am not able to accept. It indicates interest and awareness in the field.So a beginning has been made. We need to strengthen it. In changing role of libraries and librarians , we can play an important role in enhancing research output, research data Management, and research assessment. Pl. take this forward. Regards Ramesh ******************************************************************************************Dr. Ramesh C. Gaur PGDCA, MLISc,Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar (Virginia Tech, USA) Director (Library & Information in HAG Pay Scale) & Head, Kalanidhi Division Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) (Autonomous body of Ministry of Culture, Government of India) Man Singh Road, New Delhi-110001 Mob: 9810066244 Ph.(Off) 011-23388333 e-mail; (1) rcgaur66(a)gmail.com (2) gaur(a)ignca.nic.in website: www.ignca.gov.in Profile: http://ignca.gov.in/PDF_data/profile_of_dr_ramesh_c_gaur.pdf **************************************************************************************** National Coordinator- Expert's Group UNESCO Memory of the World Programme in India Member-IFLA RSCAO and ARL Section, Governing Council-INFLIBNET, NDLTD Board of Directors, International Consultative Committee on DIgital Dunhuang Project, China, eSS National Advisory Committee, UGC National Committee on Plagiarism Regulations, member of over 20 Library Advisory Committee / Boards of Many Central Universities and other institutions Awards-Have received 10 National and International awards Have visited 22 countries in relation to various professional assignments ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Begin forwarded message: > From: Ramesh Gaur <rcgaur66(a)gmail.com> > Date: 4 August 2018 at 5:25:21 PM IST > To: Rcgaur Rcgaur <gaur(a)ignca.nic.in> > Subject: ugc_plagiarism > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > ******************************************* > Dr. Ramesh C. Gaur > PGDCA, MLISc,Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar (Virginia Tech, USA) > Director (Library & Information) & Head-Kalanidhi Division ( in HAG Pay Scale) > Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) > (Ministry of Culture, Government of India) > Man Singh Road, New Delhi-110001 > Mob: 9810066244 Ph.(Off) 011-23388333 > e-mail; (1) rcgaur66(a)gmail.com (2) gaur(a)ignca.nic.in > website: www.ignca.gov.in > ******************************************* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Sad demise of Prof. K.S.Deshapande
by Gangadhar KC 04 Aug '18

04 Aug '18

Prof.K. S. Deshpande's contribution to the Library Science field was laudable. His vast knowledge of the field, thorough professionalism and service oriented nature (at the time of no computers and internet!) was extra ordinary! Especially, he quenched the thirst of the knowledge of the people of North Karnataka region i.e.. Karnataka University, Dharwar. He was a dedicated professional and a role model to younger generation. His demise is a great loss to the profession. Let his soul rest in peace. We pray God to bear the loss of his presence to his family. Dr.K.C.GangadharLibrarian,Nitte Meenakshi Institute of TechnologyYelahanka, Bengaluru-560 064

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Prof. K.S. Deshpande in no more
by Ashok Asundi 04 Aug '18

04 Aug '18

Dear Professionals, I feel very much pained to convey the bad news that Prof. K.S.Deshpande, the most valued professional of our country is no more. I am given this news a couple of minutes ago and with immense grief I am sending the mail for the professional forum. Prof. Deshpande retired as University Librarian and also one of the most valued teacher of Karnatak University, Dharwad. The library science course at KUD was started with his initiative, along with his colleague Prof. M.R.Kumbhar and the Department has been one of the most adorable Alumni for thousands of LIS professionals spread around the world. I feel highly fortunate being his one of the beloved student of the department. Prof. Deshpande known for his eloquent oratory and scholarly knowledge of Library management. Due to his excellent organisational acumen he served also at University of Mysore, Bangalore University, Gulbarga University and University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad as University Librarian. He was also instrumental in starting the Department of Library Science at University of Mysore. He was a State Awardee and also the Karnatak University honoured him with Honorary Doctorate Degree It is impossible to record all his professional and other societal activities here. I am deeply pained at the news, but for the wish of the Almighty and who can give his family a strength bear this great loss. He was in his late nineties.(95) Pray his soul rest in peace Prof. A.Y.Asundi

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Sad Demise of Prof K S Deshapande - A kegendary personality
by Prahalad G Tadasad 04 Aug '18

04 Aug '18

Its with utter sadness I regret to inform all the LIS fraternity the Sad Demise of Prof K S Deshapande the legendary Librarian, teacher, philosopher a great thinker and a person who really spread the messages of Ranganathan practically through his many decades of services. He breathed his last this afternoon around 1,30 pm(Aug 4th) at his residence May the almighty rest his soul in peace and give his family members the strength to bear the loss. Its a big loss to the LIS profession in Karnataka and India -- Prof. P. G. Tadasad Professor and Chairman Department of Library and Information Science, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences Special Officer to Vice Chancellor Director Gandhi Studies Center and RUSA Nodal Officer of the University Akkamahadevi Women's University (Formerly: Karnataka State Women's University), Jnanashakti, Torvi Vijayapura 586108 Tel: 08352 229012 (O); 08352 240021 (O); 08352 272 436 (R); Mobile: 09448180973 (M) E-mil: pgtadasad(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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copy of rule is required
by Dinesh Kumar 04 Aug '18

04 Aug '18

Respected Sir/Madam I require the information regarding publications in PhD. In the university setup, Faculty member is working in Department A, and his wife is Doing PhD in Department B. My questions in this regards are S. No. Question Answer (Yes/No) 1. Can the Faculty member working in Department A be a Co-author in publication of his wife for award of PhD?? 2. If answer of first question is no. Then can this be considered as “Academic Misconduct” by the faculty member working in department A? And the copy of rule is required Dr. Dinesh Kumar Library In-charge and Library Assistant Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab. <dineshpta(a)gmail.com>

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16 th Dr S R RANGANATHAN MEMORIAL LECTURE
by Paramjit Singh 04 Aug '18

04 Aug '18

16th Dr S R RANGANATHAN MEMORIAL LECTURE on the theme “Impact of Librarianship in Corporate World” on Sunday, the 12th August 2018 at 11.00 a.m. in Ranganathan Bhawan, ’C’ Block Community Centre, Naraina Vihar, New Delhi -110028

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Mr.N.Subramanyam Ph.D Degree Awarded
by Prakash Mahadevaiah 03 Aug '18

03 Aug '18

Dear All Mr.N.Subramanyam Ph.D Degree Awarded I am happy to inform you that Sri N. Subramanyam, Senior Librarian, M.S.Ramaiah Medical Collge, Benggalore, has been awarded Ph.D. by the BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY, COIMBATORE, TAMILNADU for his research topic “BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASES IN THE FIELD OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES: AN USER EVALUATIVE STUDY” under the guidance of Dr. M.Krishnamurthy Associate Professor, DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore. I wish him success in his future endeavors With Regards Prakasha Senior Librarian University Library and Learning Resource Centre SDUAHER KOLAR.561101 M.No. +91 9980164215 ORCID ID:0000-0003-3687-4685

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Granthalay Ratna Award-reg
by Shekar H P 03 Aug '18

03 Aug '18

Dear Moderature Please circulate this information to the benefit of forum Members. Dear friends, Greetings. It gives me immense pleasure to bring to your cognizance that, in view of the National Library Week, READ BOOK FOUNDATION invited nominations for award of 'GRANTHALAYA RATNA'-2018 from the Library professionals / NGO's / Individual who have dedicated their extraordinary service to the development of Libraries including implementation of ICT, introducing innovative services, Introduction of Fellowships, Donor, Philanthropist, Training for Competitive Exams, Support poor students to continue their Studies, Illustrious contributions to the profession etc under the following categories: 1. School Library 2. College Library 3. University Library 4. Public Library 5. Special Library 6. NGO's who are serving for the welfare of the Libraries ABOUT READ BOOK FOUNDATION (RBF): RBF is a non profit organization consisting of highly committed professionals endeavoring to create the following awareness and develop skills among young people, especially with the adolescents from class 8-12 / II PUC. Creating Awareness on : Save Water-grow trees, Clean Karnataka - Green Karnataka (Swatch Bharat Abhiyan), Plantation of trees,Life skill development, Self -help Guide for adolescent girls regarding health-hygiene and self protection etc. And Distribution of information literature on all these activities. Last date for receiving Nominations : On or before 20th October 2018 Award Distribution Date: 14 November 2018 Venue: Tumkur (Karnataka) Soft copy of Nominations with supporting documents may be sent via Email: ksclaslk(a)gmail.com OR shekarhp(a)gmail.com To save environment, please avoid sending print copies For more information Contact: Mob: 0944907031, OR 09945799927 Dr. SLK Math President Read Book Foundation -- *Dr. Shekar HP* *MLISc.,M.Phil., B.Ed., PGDHRM., Ph.D.,* *Chief Librarian* *The Oxford Educational Institutions* *HSR Layout* *Bangalore-560102* *Mob: 09945799927 * *Ph: 080-30266346* *Web:http://drshekar.weebly.com <http://drshekar.weebly.com>* *WWW.theoxford.edu <http://WWW.theoxford.edu>* P *Please don't print this email unless you really need to; and preserve trees on planet Earth* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Three days National Workshop on "Creating and Managing Digital Libraries using EPrints" during 8th -10th August 2018
by Nipul G. Shihora 03 Aug '18

03 Aug '18

****Apologies for cross-posting**** Dear Sir/Madam, INFLIBNET Centre is organizing Three days National Workshop on "Creating and Managing Digital Libraries using EPrints" during 8th -10th August 2018 *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. 3,540.00 (Rupees Three Thousand Five Hundred Forty only) per person without accommodation and Rs. 5,780.00 (Rupees Five Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty only) with accommodation which is inclusive of GST rates. 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. The Centre also accepts payment by NEFT /RTGS for the workshop. The bank account details will be shared on request. *Registration* The application for registration to the workshop should be submitted online at http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/login.php. Registration fee can be paid through Demand Draft or NEFT as per details available on registration page before August 3, 2018. *Please visit following link for more information:* *Brochure:* http://inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/docs/eprints_2018.pdf *Registration Online:* https://www.inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/login.php For participation and more information please do contact raja at inflibnet.ac.in<raja at inflibnet.ac.in>* vaishali at inflibnet.ac.in <vaishali at inflibnet.ac.in>; -- *सादर धन्यवाद / Thanks and Regards* *निपुल जी. शिहोरा / Nipul G. Shihora* *परियोजना सहयोगी (एल.एस.) / Project Associate (L.S.)* *इनफ्लिबनेट केंद्र / INFLIBNET Centre - (An IUC of UGC)* *इन्फोसिटी, गांधीनगर / Infocity, Gandhinagar - 382 007.* *गुजरात / Gujarat, [image: INDIA]* e-Mail ID: nipul[at]inflibnet.ac.in / shihora.nipu98[at]gmail.com Mobile No.: +91-9722-95-4642 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- कृपया इस ईमेल मुद्रण से पहले पर्यावरण पर विचार करें। धन्यवाद। / Please consider the environment before printing this email. Thank you. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Superannuation from TCS
by BP Prakash 03 Aug '18

03 Aug '18

Friends, After retiring from TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) as its Global IRC Head, my email address is now changed to < bpprakash18(a)tcs.com>. Just FYI , please. Thanks & regards, BP Prakash 9028005817.

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Request need for our research scholar following articles-reg
by Palanichamy ilangumaran 02 Aug '18

02 Aug '18

Dear Professionals.I am request urgent need for our research scholar following articles1.Reed  GW: The assessment of bone mineralization from the relative transmission of Am-241 and Cs-137 radiations. Phys Med Biol 11:174,1966 2. Lateral vertebral imaging of trabecular bone mineral content using dual phantom absorptiometry ,Wellman, H.N.; Appledorn, C.R.; Klatte, E.C.; Kosegi, J.E.; Witt, R.M.; Swingle, B.3.Accuracy, precision and long-term reproducibility of dual photon bone mineral absorptiometric measurements,Appledorn, C.R.; Appledorn, P.S.; Wellman, H.N.; Witt, R.M.; Johnston, C.C.; Hanish, B.L.4.Determination of bone mineral content in lumbar vertebrae by a double gamma-ray technique. Roos, B.; Rosengren, B.; Skoeldborn, H.5.Pommet R, Chambellan D, Reverchon P, et al: Dualphoton absorptiometry: A new device using combined sources of Am-241 and Ba-133. Nuklearmedizin 25:80, 1986 P.ILANGUMARANSenior LibrarianSethu Institute Of TechnologyPulloor,Kariapatti.V irudhunagar DistTamil NaduMOBILE:9789527616  -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarians’ Day & Release of the first volume of S R Ranganathan Classic Series
by Subhash Reddy 02 Aug '18

02 Aug '18

Dear All, PES University in association with the Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science Bengaluru (SRELS), Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies, Chennai (RCIS) and Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) are organizing 'Librarian’s Day' (126th Birth Anniversary of Dr. S R Ranganathan) on Thursday, August 09, 2018 @ PES University Campus. Prof. P Balaram, Former Director, Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru will release the first volume of the book under S R Ranganathan Classic Series. We request participation from all information and library professionals to join us and attend the programme scheduled to begin at 4 PM on August 09, 2018 at MCA Seminar Hall, Prof. MRD Block, PES University, Bengaluru- 560085. We look forward to your kind presence and appreciate your confirmation by filling the following link for registration https://goo.gl/Ti6T5j With regards, Subhash Reddy B __________________________________________________________________________________ Librarian PES University 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK 3rd Stage, BENGALURU - 560085 Ph: 080-26721983 Extn:229 http://library.pes.edu -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Microfilm Lasts Half a Millennium - The Atlantic
by Mohan Hr 01 Aug '18

01 Aug '18

Dear friends Some of you must be facing similar situation. Particularly those who are in newspaper industry and major R&D centres. You may share your views https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/07/microfilm-lasts-half… With regards -- hrmohan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The world's most beautiful libraries – in pictures | Art and design | The Guardian
by Mohan Hr 01 Aug '18

01 Aug '18

Very interesting. Some from India too should be qualified to get included. Librarian friends may pl respond. https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2018/jul/31/libraries-worl… With regards -- hrmohan

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NET JULY 2018 RESULT.
by Dr.Dinesh Sanadi. 01 Aug '18

01 Aug '18

Glad to inform that *THREE PARTICIPANTS * from our *Free NET/SET Coaching Class (second Session July 2018 Batch) has qualified in NET JULY 2018. * I am really thanks full to all our resource persons Dr.Allan D'souza. (Research Methodology), Prof. Pravesh Vishwanath (Teaching aptitude), Prof. Shahid Qureshi. & Prof. Amit Dubey (Data interpretation), Prof. Pralhad Jadhav (Information & Communication Technology), Prof Mangesh Ghodke (Logical reasoning), Prof. Shubhangi Vedak (communication + people and environment), Prof. Reshma Ajetrao (reading comprehension + people and environment), Prof. Jagdish Sansare (Mathematical ability) who share their knowledge and ideas with our students even in their busy schedules and converted dreams into reality. Thanks to all the participant and my well-wisher who participated/ helped US directly, indirectly in this program enthusiastically to make this program into a fruitful event. -- *Dr. Sanadi Dinesh Annappa.* *(Ph.D. UGC-NET ,SET (MAH) * *Librarian.* *St. Joseph College of Arts & Commerce,* * (Affiliated to University of Mumbai)* * Satpala, Post - Agashi, Virar (W)* * Tal. Palghar , Dist. Palghar - 401 301* * Maharashtra State. INDIA.* * Cont- 09869323372 / 7208710920* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article request
by Pranit Landge 01 Aug '18

01 Aug '18

Hello, One of scientific faculty of Zoological Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, Pune is in need of below mentioned article for research. Request you to please help me in getting full-text pdf of these articles. ELLERMAN, J. R. 1947a. *A key to the Rodentia inhabiting India, Ceylon* *and Burma, based on collections in the British Museum. Part I*.-J. Mammal., Baltimore, 28 (3), pp. 249-278. ELLERMAN, J. R. 1947b. *A key to the Rodentia inhabiting India,-* *Ceylon and Burma, based on collections in the British Museum. Part II*.-J. Mammal., Baltimore, 28 (4), pp. 357-387. *Regards,* *Pranit Landge.* *Library & Information Assistant* *Zoological Survey of India* *Western Regional Center,* *Vidyanagar, sector-29,* *Opp. D Y Patil Edu. Complex,* *Rawet Road, Akurdi, Pune- 411044* *Mobile: +91-9561827902* *Phone: +91-20-27651927 (Ext. 209) (O)* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Interesting Reads – 2018-08-01
by Mohan Hr 31 Jul '18

31 Jul '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-08-01* *Contents* *Articles* - Microsoft bangs the 'devices as a service' drum ahead of Windows 7's end-of-support deadline - From AT&T To Xerox: 73 Corporate Innovation Labs - Hit or myth? Understanding the true costs and impact of cybersecurity programs - Life before Google: What was it like? - A Dozen Things I’ve Learned from Andy Grove about Business and Strategy - Quantum computing 101 - Informatics for information professionals - An Introduction to LIDAR: The Key Self-Driving Car Sensor - After Leaking TRAI Chairman's Personal Details, Hackers Deposited Re 1 in His Account - I Helped Popularize The Term “Fake News” And Now I Cringe Every Time I Hear It *Events / Announcements* - eWIT: Panel Discussion on “Top Skills Needed for Digital Transformation” - SPIN Chennai: Workshop on CMMI V2.0 Demystified - IEEE-SA 2018 World Standards Day Video Contest - Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog & MyGov launches “Innovate India Platform” - Call for Papers: CONFLUENCE-2019, 9th International Conference on Cloud Computing, Data Science & Engineering Read at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/08/interesting-reads-201 8-08-01.html Archives at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/05/interesting-reads-arc hives.html *=========================================================================== * *Articles* *Microsoft bangs the 'devices as a service' drum ahead of Windows 7's end-of-support deadline* It just might be a perfect storm. January 14, 2020 is the last day Microsoft will provide security updates for Windows 7. According to Microsoft's estimates, there are 184 million commercial devices out there (as of April 2018 and excluding China) still on Windows 7. And 64 percent of those devices are more than five years old. Microsoft is advising partners to go after migration opportunities using the DaaS approach. Read the story <https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-bangs-the-devices-as-a-service-drum…> Related story <https://www.computerworld.com/article/3293429/microsoft-windows/with-daas-w…>: With DaaS Windows coming, say goodbye to your PC as you know it: How much are you going to like having Microsoft in charge of your desktop? *From AT&T To Xerox: 73 Corporate Innovation Labs* Innovation is critical for established companies to stay relevant in the face of disruption. Here's our list of corporate innovation labs. Corporate innovation is critical for established companies looking to stay relevant in the face of disruption from up-and-coming start-ups. With industries being unbundled left and right (supermarkets, banking, cars — just to name a few) more companies are opening up in-house innovation labs every day. Sometimes corporate innovation goes wrong, and we’ve written about corporate innovation theater before. Now here’s our list of innovation labs, both newly formed and well established, working to turn new ideas into new opportunities at long-lived companies. Know these innovation labs <https://www.cbinsights.com/research/corporate-innovation-labs/> *Hit or myth? Understanding the true costs and impact of cybersecurity programs* Cybersecurity is a critical but often misunderstood aspect of companies’ technology infrastructures. Here’s how business and technology leaders can ensure that important corporate assets remain safe. Companies are using all kinds of sophisticated technologies and techniques to protect critical business assets. But the most important factor in any cybersecurity program is trust. It undergirds all the decisions executives make about tools, talent, and processes. Based on our observations, however, trust is generally lacking in many organizations’ cybersecurity initiatives—in part, because of competing agendas. Senior business leaders and the board may see cybersecurity as a priority only when an intrusion occurs, for instance, while the chief security officer and his team view security as an everyday priority, as even the most routine website transactions present potential holes to be exploited. This lack of trust gives rise to common myths about cybersecurity—for instance, about the types of threats that are most relevant, the amount of spending required to protect critical data, and even about which data sets are most at risk. Perceptions become facts, trust erodes further, and cybersecurity programs end up being less successful than they could be. If incidence of breaches has been light, for instance, business leaders may tighten the reins on the cybersecurity budget until the CIO or other cybersecurity leaders prove the need for further investment in controls—perhaps opening themselves up to attack. Conversely, if threats have been documented frequently, business leaders may reflexively decide to overspend on new technologies without understanding that there are other, nontechnical remedies to keep data and other corporate assets safe. In our experience, when there is greater transparency about companies’ cybersecurity programs, and trust among the various stakeholders, companies reap significant benefits. Businesses can make better decisions about their security priorities and response plans, as well as the training and investments required to hold attackers at bay. In this article, we explore four common myths executives tend to believe about cybersecurity, and we suggest joint actions business and IT executives can take to create more transparency and understanding company-wide about the technologies and processes that are most effective for protecting critical business information. Read the article <https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/digital-mckinsey/our-insights/h…> *Life before Google: What was it like?* Is it OK to turn my cat vegan? What's that fresh smell that babies have? What is love?* In the 20 years since it was founded, Google has provided answers to the most random queries, become a verb and, on recently having received a record $5bn fine after giving itself a bit too much of an edge over its rivals. Some jobs with an emphasis on research have been altered in major ways by its invention, to the extent that it's hard to imagine how those jobs were once done. Read the story <https://www.bbc.com/news/world-44871028> *A Dozen Things I’ve Learned from Andy Grove about Business and Strategy* “Andrew S. Grove was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1936. He graduated from the City College of New York in 1960 with a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree and received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1963. Upon graduation, he joined the Research and Development Laboratory of Fairchild Semiconductor and became Assistant Director of Research and Development in 1967. In July 1968, Grove participated in the founding of Intel Corporation. In 1979 he was named President, and in 1987 Chief Executive Officer.” 1. “Success breeds complacency. Complacency breeds failure. Only the paranoid survive.” “I believe in the value of paranoia. Business success contains the seeds of its own destruction. The more successful you are, the more people want a chunk of your business and then another chunk and then another until there is nothing left.” 2. “Technological change is going to reach out and sooner or later change something fundamental in your business world.” Know the rest <https://25iq.com/2016/07/29/a-dozen-things-ive-learned-from-andy-grove-abou…> *Quantum computing 101* Although quantum information has been around for a long time, we're starting to see more about it in the media. We hope to give you a quick start guide on: - What is quantum computing? - Superposition and entanglement - Why do quantum effects matter? - What can a quantum computer do that a classical computer can't? - But I don't want to factor very large numbers - A quantum computer can hack into my private data? - How can quantum mechanics create ultra-secret keys? - What else can we do with quantum mechanics? - Where can I get a quantum computer? - What is required to build a quantum computer? - When will there be a real quantum computer? - Is quantum technology still years away? Read the full story <https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-for-quantum-computing/quantum-computing-101> *Informatics for information professionals* Are you a librarian or other information professional (or soon-to-be) who’s comfortable with numbers? If so, you might want to take a serious look at the growing career path of informatics. Although it’s already become a key driver in the medical and healthcare industries, the use of informatics is now also providing decision support in law firms, libraries, corporations, government agencies, and pretty much any organization able to gather and make use of data. In fact, notes Brad Rogers, LibGig Director of Recruiting, “An increasing number of employers are looking for informatics and other data-analytics skills across all industry verticals as companies rely more on data for decision support.” <https://www.libgig.com/informatics-information-professionals/> Read the full story <https://www.libgig.com/informatics-information-professionals/> *An Introduction to LIDAR: The Key Self-Driving Car Sensor* At Voyage we recently shared the news of Homer, our first self-driving taxi. Homer is outfitted with a whole range of sensors to aid in understanding and navigating the world, key to which is LIDAR (short for light detection and ranging). In this post you’ll learn more about LIDAR, its origins in the self-driving car space, and how it stacks against other sensors. Enjoy! LIDAR enables a self-driving car (or any robot) to observe the world with a few special super powers: - Continuous 360 degrees of visibility – Imagine if your human eyes allowed you to see in all directions all of the time - Insanely accurate depth information – Imagine if, instead of guessing, you could always know the precise distance (to an accuracy of ±2cm) of objects in relation to you Read the post <https://news.voyage.auto/an-introduction-to-lidar-the-key-self-driving-car-…> *After Leaking TRAI Chairman's Personal Details, Hackers Deposited Re 1 in His Account* On recently, RS Sharma decided to post his Aadhaar number on Twitter, challenging critics to show “one concrete example where you can do any harm to me (Sharma)”, prompting ethical hackers to leak his personal details on Twitter. Read the news item <https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/after-leaking-trai-chairmans-personal-deta…> *I Helped Popularize The Term “Fake News” And Now I Cringe Every Time I Hear It* After a yearlong battle for its meaning and ownership, “fake news” is now both an empty slogan and a deeply troubling warning sign. In October 2014 I (Craig Silverman, BuzzFeed News Media Editor & the author of this post) came across a false story that was quickly racking up likes, shares, and comments on Facebook. The article, published on nationalreport.net, claimed an entire town in Texas was quarantined after a family contracted Ebola, and it used a fake quote attributed to someone at a Texas hospital to pass itself off as a real news story. I warned people about what I was seeing: Read the full post <https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/craigsilverman/i-helped-popularize-the…> *Events / Announcements* *eWIT: Panel Discussion on “Top Skills Needed for Digital Transformation”* eWIT invites you to a Panel Discussion on “Top Skills Needed for Digital Transformation” on Thursday, 2nd August 2018 from 4 pm to 6.15 pm at GAVs Technologies, No: 11, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Sholinganallur, Chennai – 600119. The Panellists include: Mr. Srinivasan Sundararajan, Technology Advisor, GAVS Technologies Pvt Ltd Mr. Sunil David, Regional Director ( IOT ), AT&T India Mr. Aravindan Chandrasekaran, Director, Sutherland Global Moderator: Ms. Bhanurekha C, Vice President, eWIT Link to pre-register <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpgT0cU61nBbUYwg1KtuUiNcbb13bCydV…> *SPIN Chennai: Workshop on CMMI V2.0 Demystified* Join the workshop on CMMI V2.0 Demystified with Rajamanickam - CMMI Lead Appraiser, Infocareer Pvt Ltd on Saturday, 25th August 2018 from 9.30 am to 1.00 pm. This is going to be a 3.5 hours workshop where Raja explains how CMMI V2.0 is different from its earlier version; while demystifying how CMMI V2.0 is aligned with Agile and DevOps enterprises. SPIN members – Register here – https://goo.gl/YDTLhg Non members register here (only this session) Rs. 300/- https://in.explara.com/e/cmmi-v2-0-demystified *IEEE-SA 2018 World Standards Day Video Contest* IEEE-SA is seeking short (15-60 seconds) videos that explore how standards support the emerging technologies that are beginning to impact our lives today and into the future. As part of its 2018 celebration of WSD and its theme of “International Standards and the 4th Industrial Revolution,” IEEE-SA is looking for creative, original, quality videos that are relevant to this year’s WSD theme and that demonstrate how IEEE standards address the blending of our physical, digital, and biological worlds. For example, artificial intelligence and robots are starting to drive the decision processes of our lives, autonomous cars are being tested on our highways, and smart systems are linking our lives in surprising ways. Based on the video submissions, IEEE-SA will select up to three videos to receive a USD $500 prize. Entries are due by 14 September. Contest criteria: - Each entrant must complete the contest submission form - Each submission must include self-identification, including a legitimate email address and legal name - Videos should include references to IEEE standards related to emerging and converging technologies - Videos must either be an uploaded MP4 file or a link to a video placed on YouTube - IEEE membership not required to participate - Contest end date: 14 September 2017 You can find more information and how to enter here: https://beyondstandards.ieee.org/general-news/2018-world-sta ndards-day-ieee-video-contest/ <http://www.mmsend10.com/link.cfm?r=fD30GTRhWwUpKBZ6ZfBSrw~~&pe=X1jC1hmGBXGR…> *Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog & MyGov launches “Innovate India Platform”* Shri. R Ramanan, Mission Director, Atal Innovation Mission and Shri.Arvind Gupta CEO, MyGov today launched the “#InnovateIndia Platform”, a collaboration between the Atal Innovation Mission and MyGov, a citizen centric platform of the Government of India. The #InnovateIndia portal will serve as the common point for all the innovation happening across the nation. Launching the platform, Mission Director, Atal Innovation Mission said that the #InnovateIndia MyGov-AIM portal creates the much-needed innovations platform for registering both grassroots and deep-tech innovators at a national level. Those searching for a critical innovation can leverage the portal advantageously for the benefit of the economy as well as national social needs.” Some of the features of this platform are: - The platform is open to all Indian citizens - The users can View, comment, share, and rate the innovations crowdsourced on the #InnovateIndia platform - View the leaderboard which is calculated based on the votes on each innovation. - Citizens can share their/organizations/someone else’s innovation on the platform by login to the MyGov website - These innovations can also be shared on various social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter “India has been a very innovation-orientedsociety, but our challenge has been a structured approach to innovation, capturing them and building an ecosystem to take them global. The current government initiative to capture and support innovation from ground up, is aimed at creating a structured ecosystem to encourage, enhance and develop India’s innovative character”, said Shri Arvind Gupta, CEO MyGov. With the launch of the platform Indians will be able to upload and rate their/organizations innovation on the platform. The citizens can access the platform on https://innovate.mygov.in/innovateindia/ *Call for Papers: CONFLUENCE-2019, 9th International Conference on Cloud Computing, Data Science & Engineering* CONFLUENCE-2019, 9th International Conference on Cloud Computing, Data Science & Engineering technically Co-Sponsored by IEEE UP SECTION will be held on 10th and 11th January 2019 at Amity School of Engineering and Technology , Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida , India. Paper Submission Deadline : 31st August 2018. 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Tutorial on Malayalam Wikipedia
by Vimal Kumar V. 31 Jul '18

31 Jul '18

Kerala Library Association and Mahatma Gandhi University Library jointly organise 'Tutorial on Malayalam Wikipedia'. Tutorial Content: Prologue to Malayalam Wikipedia Wikipedia manual of style Editing of pages Formatting articles Linking of articles Citing sources Talk pages Resource persons Tony Antony Master Trainer&District Coordinator KITE, Kottayam. - Kannan Shanmugam Master Trainer&District Coordinator KITE, Kollam. - Date and Time: 11 AM, 3 August 2018 Venue: Seminar Hall, Mahatma Gandhi University Library Registration: Free We invite all of you to the program. -- Vimal Kumar V. Secretary, KLA-Kottayam Region Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam, Kerala, India-686 560 My Home Page: http://www.vimalkumar.info My Blogs: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.blogspot.in http://dspacegeek.blogspot.in http://moovandan.blogspot.in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarians' Day Function
by K.S. Raghavan 31 Jul '18

31 Jul '18

Dear Friends: The Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science and the PES University Central Library in association with Karnataka State Library Association (KALA), and the Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies are organizing ‘Librarians’ Day’ (126th Birth Anniversary of Dr. S R Ranganathan) on Thursday, August 09, 2018 at the PES University. The function will be held from 4.30 to 6.00 PM at the MCA Seminar Hall, Prof. MRD Block, PES University, 100 feet Ring Road, BSK 3rd Stage Bengaluru- 560085. Prof. P Balaram, Former Director, Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru will be the chief guest and will inaugurate a new series of books being published by the Endowment – S. R. Ranganathan Classics – and release the first volume in the series. Prof. Doreswamy Naidu, Chancellor of PES University, Prof. K.N. Balasubramanya Murthy, Vice Chancellor of PES University, Prof. D. Jawahar, CEO of PES Group of institutions and other dignitaries will participate in the function. All are cordially invited to attend the function and for Tea thereafter. We look forward to your presence. Warm regards Sincerely K. S. Raghavan Member-Secretary, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science Secretary, Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies K. S. Raghavan Dean (Academic) (Retd.) University of Madras) Professor (Retd.) DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute Visiting Scientist (Retd.), Centre for Knowledge Analytics & Ontological Engineering, PES University, Bangalore Member-Secretary, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science Secretary, Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies Editor, SRELS Journal of Information Management -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Depreciation value of library books and journals
by vinod mishra 31 Jul '18

31 Jul '18

Dear All, Can anybody confirm about the depreciation value of books and journals in the library for calculating the asset value. Please refer point no. 9 in the below link. https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/charts%20%20tables/depreciation%20rates.h… 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/ ORCID ID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4666-7874 *"Spiritual relationship is far more precious than physical. Physical relationship divorced from spiritual is body without soul" -- Mahatma Gandhi*

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Job opportunity - Request - Post in LIS Forum
by Chandrakumar, V. 30 Jul '18

30 Jul '18

Dear all, Kindly contact, if interested, Mr. Ankur Agarwal4 <AA00435333(a)techmahindra.com> ------------------------------ *Job Description* *Job Title* : Library Data Coordinator *Reports to* : Marketing Services Manager- IOC *Location* : Hyderabad, India *SUMMARY OF POST* The Library Data Coordinator provides valuable cataloging and administrative support to the Library Data Analyst. As well as providing a support structure for the Library Data Analyst, the job holder will be required to work under their own initiative when the Library Data Analyst is travelling or on annual leave, to support Sales colleagues with requests for library data. *KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES* Key responsibilities may include: *MARC Records* Create catalogue records for electronic resources, largely those hosted on Cambridge Core, in accordance with current standards such as RDA and MaRC21. Assign DDC (23) and LC classifications as appropriate including cutters. Assist in the creation of enhanced MARC records for the Cambridge Library Collection, adding correct information about original place of publication and original publisher name across over 5,000 records. Attend training courses where possible. *KBART* Understand the KBART format, its use and structure for both journals and book content on Cambridge Core. Assist with creation and maintenance of KBART lists globally. *Metadata* Assist with delivery of XML Metadata for ebooks and journals where necessary. *3rd Parties* Assist with communication with contacts at 3rd Party library discovery system suppliers such as EBSCO EDS, ProQuest, Serials Solutions and ExLibris SFX, Alma and Primo *Other* Managing relationships with key internal stakeholders, including sales colleagues and technical staff, to support a professional publishing service. Develop specific knowledge of metadata required by libraries to achieve usage increases and sales goals. Keeping abreast of the latest library data initiatives, standards, technologies and best practice to improve the service we offer to academic libraries globally. *Additional Duties* To carry out any other duties which may be reasonably expected of you by your immediate manager or a senior director. *Press Policies and Procedures* To abide by all Press policies and procedures, as detailed in your contract of employment and the Staff Handbook, e.g. Code of ethics, anti-bribery and corruption, Health and Safety, e-mail and Internet use and standards of behaviour. *PERSON SPECIFICATION* Relevant University degree, preferably in Publishing, or English *KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE / PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES* *Essential:* Educated to degree level or above in a technical or scientific subject Experience and proficiency with data, databases and spreadsheets Experience of working in an office environment Excellent knowledge of Excel Flexible approach to work Good time management skills Excellent communication skills Analytic skills Commercial awareness *Desirable:* Educated to degree level or above in Library Science / Library Information Science Direct experience of working in an academic or public library, or in part of the library supply chain Knowledge of UNIMARC and NLM classification systems Knowledge of MARC21, RDA and DDC (23) and LC classification systems *Glossary of Library Cataloguing terms* 1. *LC or LoC *(Library of Congress) The Library of Congress is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office. The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) provides an alphabetical listing of authorized or preferred terms established by the Library of Congress since 1898. 2. *NLM *(National Library of Medicine) NLM is the central coordinating body for clinical terminology standards within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of the United States. The genesis of the NLM Classification is a Survey Report on the Army Medical Library, published in 1944, which recommended that the “(medical) Library be reclassified according to a modern scheme," and that the new scheme be a mixed notation (letters and numbers) resembling that of the Library of Congress. The National Library of Medicine Classification covers the field of medicine and related sciences, utilizing schedules QS-QZ and W-WZ, permanently excluded from the Library of Congress (LC) Classification schedules. 3. *RDA *(Resource Description and Access) RDA was launched in 2010 and is a new standard for resource description and access, designed for the digital world. RDA has been developed to replace the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd Edition Revised, which were first published in 1978. Changes were made to the MARC 21 format to accommodate RDA elements. The British Library implemented RDA 1st April 2013 and coordinated implementation of RDA with national and international partners. 4. *MARC *(MAchine-Readable Cataloging) MARC standards are a set of digital formats for the description of items catalogued by libraries, such as books. Working with the Library of Congress, American computer scientist Henriette Avram developed MARC in the 1960s to create records that could be read by computers and shared among libraries. By 1971, MARC formats had become the US national standard for dissemination of bibliographic data. Two years later, they became the international standard. There are several versions of MARC in use around the world, the most predominant being MARC 21, created in 1999 as a result of the harmonization of U.S. and Canadian MARC formats, and UNIMARC, widely used in Europe. 5. *UNIMARC* The UNIMARC format was first published in 1977. The primary purpose of UNIMARC is to facilitate the international exchange of bibliographic data in machine-readable form between national bibliographic agencies. The scope of UNIMARC is to specify the content designators (tags, indicators and subfield codes) to be assigned to bibliographic records in machine-readable form and to specify the logical and physical format of the records. It covers monographs, serials, cartographic materials, music, sound recordings, graphics, projected and video materials, rare books and electronic resources. 6. *MARC 21* MARC 21 was designed to redefine the original MARC record format for the 21st century and to make it more accessible to the international community. MARC 21 has formats for the following five types of data: Bibliographic Format, Authority Format, Holdings Format, Community Format, and Classification Data Format.[2] Currently MARC 21 has been implemented successfully by The British Library, the European Institutions and the major library institutions in the United States, and Canada. 7. *MARCEdit* An open source system for manipulating and checking MARC records, created by US librarian Terry Reese in 1999 and maintained by him. 8. *KBART *(Knowledge Base and Related Tools) The KBART initiative, commissioned by NISO and UKSG, created at set of guidelines in order to help share metadata about electronic materials between publishers, link resolvers, and libraries. The result of these guidelines was KBART files, which include full title, issn, and other information about specific publications. KBART files are the industry standard file format for knowledgebase, and providing title list files in this format Link resolvers and librarians can download and use these files in order to update their records and holdings and ensure that end users have accurate information about accessible materials. 9. *DDC (23) *(Dewey Decimal Classification) The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), or Dewey Decimal System, is a proprietary library classification system first published in the United States by Melvil Dewey in 1876. It has been revised and expanded through 23 major editions, the latest issued in 2011, and has grown from a four-page pamphlet in 1876. It is also available in an abridged version suitable for smaller libraries. It is currently maintained by the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), a non-profit cooperative that serves libraries. -- Dr. V. Chandrakumar Associate Professor Dept. of Library & Information Science University of Madras Chennai 600 005 Ph.No. 044-25399674 (Off - Direct) 044 - 22579313 (Resi) Mobile No. : 0-9444114271 -- 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] Test mail from the moderator
by Francis Jayakanth 29 Jul '18

29 Jul '18

Dear Member, An update on the above mail. The major issue of delayed delivery of approved lis-forum mails seem to have been resolved after upgrading the LIS-Forum discussion list software. However, a few new issues have cropped up after the upgrade! One of them is, LIS-Forum has automatically unsubscribed several hundreds of registrations! Not able to figure out what could have triggering such a behaviour? A plausible cause could be the LIS-Forum's automatic bounce processing policy. Every time a lis-forum mail bounces, bounce score for that particular email id is incremented either by 0.5 or 1 depending on the reason for the bounce. When the bounce score is greater than the bounce score threshold set by the moderator, the subscription is automatically disabled. My guess is that in the older version of software, the automatic subscription disabling feature may not have been working as it should have, resulting in the accumulation of a large number of email IDs, which may have become defunct for various reasons. After the upgrade, the automatic disabling feature of the software may have purged all the defunct email ids resulting in large scale disabling of subscriptions. Every lis-forum registration, which is being automatically disabled/unsubscribed, an auto mail is being sent to that effect, The content of the auto mail is given below for your reference: > You have now been signed-off from the LIS-Forum discussion list. Thank > you for having been a member of this list. You are welcome to re-join > the list anytime by sending an e-mail to > lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in or by visiting the URL: > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > - LIS-Forum Administrator To reactivate one's lis-forum subscription, either follow the link contained in the auto mail, or visit the link, http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum. Obviously, those members whose lis-forum registrations have been unsubscribed, will not be receiving this mail. So, if you get to know about your friends / colleagues who are not receiving lis-forum mails, please forward this mail to them. Thanks and regards, Francis Moderator, LIS-Forum ------------------------------------------------------ > Francis Jayakanth francis at iisc.ac.in > Fri Jul 27 15:00:50 IST 2018 http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/2018-July/021935.html > Dear Members, As many of you would have observed, of late, LIS-Forum discussion list was behaving bit erratically. One of the main >issues was that, the approved messages were taking more than 3-4 days to reach the members' inboxes! > I have now installed a latest version of the discussion list software (Mailman) on a different computer system with better hardware >configuration. Hopefully, the list should resume its normal functioning. > Its quite likely that a few of the approved postings from the old system, which is now off the network, may not have been distributed. If >you have made a lis-forum posting during the last week, or so, you are welcome a make a fresh posting once again. > Note: LIS-Forum postings should be made only to, lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Best regards, Francis > Moderator, LIS-Forum > Francis Jayakanth > JRD Tata Memorial Library > IISc -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Reg Depreciation value of Libray Books and Journals
by Dattatray Phadke 28 Jul '18

28 Jul '18

Dear LIS Professionald, Such questions have always been raised by bureaucrats or auditors However,if we look at central Finance rules No 99 and 116 ( OM no F23(7).11(A)/83Dt 7.02.1984/18 )books are not treated as Stores Items and If the people asking these questions refer these rule or they are told to refer it then questions of calculating successive asset value of books and journals and the depreciation value of them will not arise . We stock in library knowledge carriers and not the deadstock items. If we are able to calculate current or successive value of information contained in books and journals then certainly we can calculate the same Logically if the information in books and journals is still valuable then perhaps the value would appreciate There could be two possibilities that either it is obsolete or most valuable items . So in conclusion in aggregate it is not possible to calculate total current value of books and journals So the bureaucrats who raise question may elaborate on these facts . Thanks D N Phadke Dy Librarian IITB (Retd) On Sat, 28 Jul 2018 at 9:56 PM, <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to > lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > You can reach the person managing the list at > lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. National Workshop on "Libraries on Cloud" > (Vaishali Prajapati Project Assistant) > 2. Depreciation value of library books and journals (vinod mishra) > 3. Mr.N.Subramanyam Ph.D Degree Awarded (Prakash Mahadevaiah) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2018 17:45:22 +0530 > From: Vaishali Prajapati Project Assistant > <vprajapati(a)inflibnet.ac.in> > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Subject: [LIS-Forum] National Workshop on "Libraries on Cloud" > Message-ID: > <CALVpXPKy4WJ53U1KqE_OtF4M+Q-51_uKOML4HcY=rENfp= > wUjg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Dear Sir/Ma'am, > Three days National Workshop on "Libraries on Cloud" is scheduled to be > held on September 26-28, 2018 at INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar. > > Library professionals, information scientists, system administrators, > database managers, students and others working in > universities/colleges/institutes who are interested in libraries on cloud > environment. > > *Resource Persons :* > Prominent experts from INFLIBNET Centre, working in the Software R&D area. > > *Venue :* > The Workshop will be conducted at Information and Library Network Centre, > An IUC of University Grants Commission, Infocity, Gandhinagar-382007, > Gujarat, India. > > *Registration Online:* > https://www.inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/login.php > > *Brochure:* > http://inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/docs/library_cloud18.pdf > > For participation and more information please do contact with > raja(a)inflibnet.ac.in >

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Mr.N.Subramanyam Ph.D Degree Awarded
by Prakash Mahadevaiah 28 Jul '18

28 Jul '18

Dear All Mr.N.Subramanyam Ph.D Degree Awarded I am happy to inform you that Sri N. Subramanyam, Senior Librarian, M.S.Ramaiah Medical Collge, Benggalore, has been awarded Ph.D. by the BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY, COIMBATORE, TAMILNADU for his research topic “BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASES IN THE FIELD OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES: AN USER EVALUATIVE STUDY” under the guidance of Dr. M.Krishnamurthy Associate Professor, DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore. I wish him success in his future endeavors With Regards Prakasha Senior Librarian University Library and Learning Resource Centre SDUAHER KOLAR.561101 M.No. +91 9980164215 ORCID ID:0000-0003-3687-4685

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National Workshop on "Libraries on Cloud"
by Vaishali Prajapati Project Assistant 27 Jul '18

27 Jul '18

Dear Sir/Ma'am, Three days National Workshop on "Libraries on Cloud" is scheduled to be held on September 26-28, 2018 at INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar. Library professionals, information scientists, system administrators, database managers, students and others working in universities/colleges/institutes who are interested in libraries on cloud environment. *Resource Persons :* Prominent experts from INFLIBNET Centre, working in the Software R&D area. *Venue :* The Workshop will be conducted at Information and Library Network Centre, An IUC of University Grants Commission, Infocity, Gandhinagar-382007, Gujarat, India. *Registration Online:* https://www.inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/login.php *Brochure:* http://inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/docs/library_cloud18.pdf For participation and more information please do contact with raja(a)inflibnet.ac.in

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Librarian Leadership Summit
by LATA SURESH 27 Jul '18

27 Jul '18

Dear Professionals Greetings on Guru Poornima !! We are delighted to bring you the First “Librarian Leadership Summit 2018" at IICA campus, Manesar on 15th September, 2018, supported by SCC online, IFLA-RSCAO and Ranganathan Society for Social Welfare Library Development. The Summit aims to address some of the challenges faced by Librarians & Information Professionals on the following focus areas: * Management * Leadership * Communication * Technology Highlights 300 Library Professionals Celebrity Speakers from All Fields Sharing Leadership Experiences Panel Discussions & Open Floor Q&A Sessions Enriching Case-Study Presentations Opportunity to meet with Vendors & Service Providers Network with & form Strategic Alliances with other Information Professionals Real-Time Demonstrations by Exhibitors Industry Trends & Technological Advancements Analysis Sponsored by Leading Indian & International Library Associations. Please logon to www.librariansummit.com for further details and Registrations. Looking forward to Welcome you all at IICA, Manesar. *Best wishes and regards* *LATA SURESH* M.A, MLISc, MPhil, ADIET, (PhD) Commonwealth Professional Fellow-U.K. Head- Knowledge Resource Centre, [image: Image result for iica logo] *(Ministry of Corporate Affairs , Govt. of India)* *Manesar Office: **www.iica.in <http://www.iica.in/>* Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) (Ministry of Corporate Affairs-GOI) Plot No. P 6, 7 & 8, Sector 5, IMT Manesar, District Gurugram (Haryana), INDIA - 122 050. Phone: +91 124 2640000 | Mobile: +91 9911126706| Email: hoc-krc(a)gov.in, suresh.lata(a)gmail.com लता सुरेश प्रमुख , ज्ञान संसाधन केंद्र भारतीय कॉरपोरेट कार्य संस्थान ( कॉर्पोरेट कार्य मंत्रालय , भारत सरकार ) आई एम टी मानेसर, गुरुग्राम, हरियाणा दूरभाष : 0124-2640000 ईमेल : suresh.lata(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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Test mail from the moderator
by Francis Jayakanth 27 Jul '18

27 Jul '18

Dear Members, As many of you would have observed, of late, LIS-Forum discussion list was behaving bit erratically. One of the main issues was that, the approved messages were taking more than 3-4 days to reach the members' inboxes! I have now installed a latest version of the discussion list software (Mailman) on a different computer system with better hardware configuration. Hopefully, the list should resume its normal functioning. Its quite likely that a few of the approved postings from the old system, which is now off the network, may not have been distributed. If you have made a lis-forum posting during the last week, or so, you are welcome a make a fresh posting once again. Note: LIS-Forum postings should be made only to, lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Best regards, Francis Moderator, LIS-Forum Francis Jayakanth JRD Tata Memorial Library IISc

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Odisha Library Academy Annual Day celebration and Seminar on 12th August 2018 at IHM Bhubaneswar
by Niranjan Mahapatra 27 Jul '18

27 Jul '18

Odisha Library Academy Annual Day celebration and Seminar on " Drafting a Blue Print on Future Library Development of Odisha" on 12th August 2018 at IHM Bhubaneswar <https://drlibsc.blogspot.com/2018/07/odisha-library-academy-annual-day.html> Dear Sir/ Madam, It is my privilege to invite you to participate in the Odisha Library Academy Annual Day celebration and Seminar on " Drafting a Blue Print on Future Library Development of Odisha" on 12th August 2018 on the eve of National Librarian's day. Please click the link for *information brochure <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uX3_QS3diBaerKKOZYs-JWVmTLiD5ONR/view?usp=…>* https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uX3_QS3diBaerKKOZYs-JWVmTLiD5ONR/view?usp=… And link for online registration. The registration for participation is free. Please click the link for *online registration <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8Nj5RUNKXPqZIp-muufzmNnJKpxui1Nv…>* https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8Nj5RUNKXPqZIp- muufzmNnJKpxui1NvChwHWRlM53BcNXg/viewform -- Thanking you, *With best Regards,* *Niranjan MahapatraMob.-+919015812344* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Trainees | Walk-in-Interview | 4th August 2018
by Avinash D. Chinchure 26 Jul '18

26 Jul '18

WALK-IN-INTERVIEW FOR APPOINTMENT OF LIBRARY TRAINEES ON SATURDAY, 4th August 2018 @ 10.00 AM National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), a premier research Centre is looking for fresh post-graduates in Library & Information Science for appointment as Library Trainees on contract. Qualification: Masters Degree in Library & Information Science from a recognized University/Institute with a minimum of 50% of marks in aggregate. Age: Below 26 years. Consolidated Salary: Rs.15000/- per month. The selected candidates will be required to join immediately. The candidates should be willing to work in shifts. Interested candidates may attend a written Test and Walk-in-Interview at National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS)-TIFR, GKVK, Bellary Road, Bangalore-560065 at 10.00 am on Saturday, 4th August 2018 along with latest CV and true copies of relevant certificates/testimonials in support of their qualifications. Candidates who appeared for Walk-in-Interview at NCBS on 14th July 2018 need not attend again. --------------------------------------------------- Avinash D. Chinchure, PhD National Centre for Biological Sciences Tata Institute of Fundamental Research GKVK Campus, Bellary Road Bangalore - 560 065 Ph: 080-23666025 / 67176025 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The Role of Archives in Digital Preservation | January 2018 | Communications of the ACM
by Mohan Hr 25 Jul '18

25 Jul '18

https://m-cacm.acm.org/magazines/2018/1/223880-the-role-of-archives-in-digi… Interesting view point. With regards -- hrmohan

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Library Data Coordinator position vacancy
by Sri Amudha Sankar 25 Jul '18

25 Jul '18

Hello professionals, I would highly appreciate, if you could kindly bring the following announcement to the notice of interested candidates and also request you to encourage the potential candidates to apply for the *Library Data Coordinator* position. Details of the same is available in the attachment. Interested candidates can contact Mr Ankur Agarwal @ AA00435333(a)techmahindra.com. Regards, Sri -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Trainees | Walk-in-Interview | 4th August 2018
by Avinash D. Chinchure 25 Jul '18

25 Jul '18

WALK-IN-INTERVIEW FOR APPOINTMENT OF LIBRARY TRAINEES ON SATURDAY, 4th August 2018 @ 10.00 AM National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), a premier research Centre is looking for fresh post-graduates in Library & Information Science for appointment as Library Trainees on contract. Qualification: Masters Degree in Library & Information Science from a recognized University/Institute with a minimum of 50% of marks in aggregate. Age: Below 26 years. Consolidated Salary: Rs.15000/- per month. The selected candidates will be required to join immediately. The candidates should be willing to work in shifts. Interested candidates may attend a written Test and Walk-in-Interview at National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS)-TIFR, GKVK, Bellary Road, Bangalore-560065 at 10.00 am on Saturday, 4th August 2018 along with latest CV and true copies of relevant certificates/testimonials in support of their qualifications. Candidates who appeared for Walk-in-Interview at NCBS on 14th July 2018 need not attend again. --------------------------------------------------- Avinash D. Chinchure, PhD National Centre for Biological Sciences Tata Institute of Fundamental Research GKVK Campus, Bellary Road Bangalore - 560 065 Ph: 080-23666025 / 67176025

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Registration is open for SRR125 Conference at DRTC
by Sagar Gajbe 24 Jul '18

24 Jul '18

Dear Professionals, Good News Everybody! Take advantage of our special 3-D Crystal Laser Engraved SRR Memento ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=17&v=PEdRgI_ax_U), which will be given to all the participants who registers before the registration closes. The registration for the SRR125 2018 International Conference on "Exploring the Horizons of Library and Information Sciences: From Libraries to Knowledge Hubs" is open now! Registration is Open! Visit the link (http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/srr125/) to register for the Conference. -- *With Regards,* *Sagar Gajbe.* *Documentation Research and Training Centre,Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore.*

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Article require
by Gaurang Raval . 23 Jul '18

23 Jul '18

Hello All One of our fellowship program student wants under mentioned Article urgently for her research study. Details: 1)Social Media and Voluntary Nonfinancial Disclosure: Evidence from Twitter Presence and Corporate Political Disclosure <http://aaapubs.org/doi/abs/10.2308/isys-52189> by *Lijun Lei, Yutao Li, and Yan Luo; **Journal of Information Systems*; July 2018 Please send the same (gaurangr(a)iimcal.ac.in), if have access of it. It will be a great help. Thank you! Regards, *GAURANG RAVAL* Library Assistant (Out-Source) B C Roy Memorial Library Indian Institute of Management - Calcutta Joka, Kolkata - 700104, West Bengal, INDIA -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Job Openings at ITC Limited
by Arun D 23 Jul '18

23 Jul '18

Dear Friends, Date is extended till 24th July 2018 to send the resumes, already applied candidates no need to send resume again There is a position open for Research Associate at ITC LSTC, ITC Limited. (www.itcportal.com) Requirements: The candidate is expected to be well versed with computers, Internet, Excellent communication skills, Good customer service skills and analytical skills, Ability to apply existing and emerging technologies to new initiatives, Ability to work both independently and in a team, Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple deadlines without losing focus on quality, Keen learner & proactive. To provide up-to-date knowledge resources in the field of research/innovation and publication to meet Scientists’ needs; content writing; knowledge management; competitive mapping; patent/product landscape; prior art report preparation; literature review/analysis Functional Area: Knowledge Management Educational Qualification: MSc in Life Sciences branch OR Bsc in Life Sciences branch with MLISc Work Experience: 0-2 years Age: Below 30 Salary: As per corporate standard Interested can send their updated resume to arun.d [at]itc.in on or before 24th July 2018 along with a mention of present CTC in the mail. Regards, Arun Kumar D SRA | Knowledge Centre | ITC Life Sciences and Technology Centre | ITC Limited Peenya Industrial Area | 1st Phase | Bangalore – 560 058 | INDIA Off Ph: +91 80 42787181 | Extn: 181 | Mobile: +9886677979

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Interesting Reads – 2018-07-21
by Mohan Hr 22 Jul '18

22 Jul '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-07-21* *Contents* *Articles* - Digital Natives and Information Overload - Leading quality engineering into the New - ACM, World’s Largest Computing Association Affirms Obligation of Computing Professionals to Use Skills for Benefit of Society - SHOCK CLAIM: Robots will have babies with humans in 100 years - Beer, yoga and robots: step into the smarter, more connected office - How Kodak Failed - Google Spent a Decade Researching What Makes a Great Boss. They Came Up With These 10 Things - Imagining the Next 100 Years of Science and Technology - NASA astronauts first landed on the moon 49 years ago today (20th Jul). Here's what the landing looked like and how the US pulled it off. - How a Melting Arctic Changes Everything *Forthcoming Events * · Five Days Faculty Development Programme on Computing Research Methodology · One day workshop on "Securing the Digital India" · 4th International Conference on Applied and Theoretical Computing and Communication Technology · International Conf. on Innovations and Research in Marine Electrical and Electronics Engineering http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/07/forthcoming-events-2018-07-22.html *=========================================================================== * *Articles* *Digital Natives and Information Overload* Digital natives and information overload is an increasing problem both in the workplace, and in life in general. Those that learn to deal with it effectively have a major advantage in the next few years. Information Overload is when you are trying to deal with more information than you are able to process to make sensible decisions. The result is either that you either delay making decisions, or that you make the wrong decisions. It is now commonplace to be getting too many e-mails, reports and incoming messages to deal with them effectively. Read the post <http://netaddiction.com/digital-natives/> *Leading quality engineering into the New* Accenture is evolving testing into a pervasive, real-time, and insight-driven quality engineering function, augmented by AI-led autonomous frameworks. In this paper we explain how across five dimensions—data, frameworks, process, technology, and the organization—testing will shift away from the traditional approaches towards new ideas and new methodologies fit for the application engineering world of tomorrow. Learn more about some of our innovations (protected by 250+ patents and pending patent applications) and our quality engineering vision to help clients be future ready in an increasingly complex technological environment. Read the paper <https://www.accenture.com/t20180627T065422Z__w__/us-en/_acnmedia/PDF-81/Acc…> *ACM, World’s Largest Computing Association Affirms Obligation of Computing Professionals to Use Skills for Benefit of Society* Updated ACM Code of Ethics Adds New Principle on Adopting Standards of Care as Computing Systems Become Integrated into Society’s Infrastructure. The revised Code of Ethics addresses the significant advances in computing technology and the growing pervasiveness of computing in all aspects of society since it was last updated in 1992. ACM’s Code of Ethics is considered the standard for the computing profession, and has been adopted by computing professionals, organizations and technology companies around the world. ACM expects all of its nearly 100,000 members from 190 countries to abide by the ACM Code of Ethics and to make a commitment to engage in ethical professional conduct. The ACM Code of Ethics is a collection of principles and guidelines designed to help computing professionals make ethically responsible decisions in professional practice. It translates broad ethical principles into concrete statements about professional conduct. This update of the ACM Code of Ethics expresses the experiences, values, and aspirations of computing professionals around the world, and it captures the conscience of the profession. It affirms an obligation of computing professionals, both individually and collectively, to use their skills for the benefit of society. ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct <https://www.acm.org/code-of-ethics> *SHOCK CLAIM: Robots will have babies with humans in 100 years * HUMANS and robots will be able to conceive and have children within 100 years, according to a leading expert. Read the story <https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/894789/sex-doll-robot-david-levy-lov…> *Beer, yoga and robots: step into the smarter, more connected office* As technology enables increased flexibility, more workers are renting a slice of Silicon Valley-style workplace culture. Franz Kafka hated his day job as an insurance officer. “Time is short, my strength is limited, the office is a horror,” he wrote in a 1912 letter to his friend, Felice Bauer. For Kafka, the office was a place of suffering, where he spent days chained to a desk, shuffling interminable sheaves of paper filled with the grim details of industrial workers who lost fingers or limbs in workplace accidents. For the rest of the 20th century, for most people, Kafka’s vision of the office as a place to be endured and not enjoyed would strike a chord. But in the past few years, things have changed dramatically. Now, co-working spaces with free beer on tap, nightly networking events and yoga sessions are springing up in cities all over the world. WeWork, the largest of them, has 253 offices in 22 countries and a valuation of $20bn. Its motivational mugs tell members to “always do what you love”. Co-working isn’t just being embraced by small businesses, attracted by the prospect of flexible leases and a community of entrepreneurs into which they can immerse themselves. Increasingly, large corporate clients are moving into fashionable co-working spaces to tap into a little of the spirit. Read the full post <https://www.theguardian.com/the-power-of-people/2018/jul/10/beer-yoga-and-r…> *How Kodak Failed* There are few corporate blunders as staggering as Kodak’s missed opportunities in digital photography, a technology that it invented. This strategic failure was the direct cause of Kodak’s decades-long decline as digital photography destroyed its film-based business model. Kodak management’s inability to see digital photography as a disruptive technology, even as its researchers extended the boundaries of the technology, would continue for decades. Read the story <https://www.forbes.com/sites/chunkamui/2012/01/18/how-kodak-failed> *Google Spent a Decade Researching What Makes a Great Boss. They Came Up With These 10 Things* "People leave managers, not companies." We've all heard it. Many of us have experienced it. But what makes people want to leave a manager in the first place? And if you happen to lead a team, what qualities can make you better? Those are the types of questions Google set out to answer. In 2008, they began research into what makes a good manager, code-named Project Oxygen. They originally identified eight behaviours that were common among their highest performing managers, and began training all managers to develop those behaviours. Over time, Google saw a marked improvement in key metrics such as employee turnover, satisfaction, and performance. But as the company grew, the demands on managers also increased. Google continued their research. They refined it. They learned more. "We found that, over time, the qualities of a great manager at Google had grown and evolved with along with the company," wrote Melissa Harrell and Lauren Barbato earlier this year. Harrell works as a staffing services manager and Barbato as a people analyst. After taking a second look at its research, Google then "refreshed [its] behaviours according to internal research and Google and [employee] feedback, and put them to the test." This resulted in a new list, identifying two completely new behaviours (Nos. 9 and 10) and updating two others (Nos. 3 and 6). Here are the 10 behaviours of Google's best managers, along with some practical tips on how to develop these behaviours. (You can find more detailed advice on developing your management skills in my new book, EQ Applied: The Real-World Guide to Emotional Intelligence.) Read the post <https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/google-spent-a-decade-researching-what-ma…> *Imagining the Next 100 Years of Science and Technology* As the New York Academy of Sciences approaches its third century, we started thinking about the scientific discoveries that might be made in the next 100 years. Then it occurred to us — the New York Academy of Sciences has the World's Smartest Network®, why not put the question to our Members? So we invited some of our most extraordinary young and senior scientist Members, to offer their thoughts about what they believe could be the next generation of discoveries or the greatest challenge that science or technology must solve in the decades to come. The following is a selection of the many responses we received. They have been edited to fit space restrictions. All opinions cited are those of the authors named and do not necessarily reflect those of the editorial or scientific staff of the New York Academy of Sciences. We thank all those who contributed content and hope you enjoy reading these "imaginings." Full post <https://www.nyas.org/magazines/imagining-the-next-100-years/imagining-the-n…> *NASA astronauts first landed on the moon 49 years ago today (20th Jul). Here's what the landing looked like and how the US pulled it off.* Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin touched down on the lunar surface on July 20, 1969. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy put a monumental goal before Congress: "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth," Kennedy said. "No single space project in this period will be more impressive to mankind, or more important for the long-range exploration of space; and none will be so difficult or expensive to accomplish." Indeed, it took eight years to reach the moon after that, and NASA burned through $25.4 billion dollars before the Apollo program was finished. But on July 20, 1969, as people throughout the world gathered around fuzzy television sets, astronaut Neil Armstrong announced: "the Eagle has landed." Here's how the US made it to the moon 49 years ago. Full story with pictures <https://www.businessinsider.in/NASA-astronauts-first-landed-on-the-moon-49-…> *How a Melting Arctic Changes Everything * Eight countries control land in the Arctic Circle. Five have coastlines to defend. The temperature is rising. The ice is melting. The race for newly accessible resources is beginning. And Russia is gaining ground. The story of the Arctic begins with temperature but it’s so much more—this is a tale about oil and economics, about humanity and science, about politics and borders and the emerging risk of an emboldened and growing Russian empire. The detailed story is presented in three parts at Part I: The Bare Arctic <https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2017-arctic/> Part II: The Political Arctic <https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2017-arctic/the-political-arctic/> Part III: The Economic Arctic <https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2017-arctic/the-economic-arctic/> *Forthcoming Events* *Call for Participation: Five Days Faculty Development Programme on Computing Research Methodology* Department of Computer Science and Applications, Sri Sankara Arts & Science College (Autonomous), Kanchipuram, TamilNadu is organising a Five Days Faculty Development Programme on Computing Research Methodology during 25-29 July 2018 at the College in Kanchipuram. The main objective of the Five-Day FDP on Computing Research Methodology is to provide a platform for the research aspiring participants to pursue their research in a scientific and systematic way. The main focal points of this FDP is to provide the participants a strong foundation on Research Methodology in the domain of Computer Science. The participants will learn the topics through lectures and hands-on experiments. Also case studies and research issues will be discussed to stimulate research motivation of the participants. Targeted Audience: Faculty Members & Research scholars of CS / CSE / IT / Computer Science & Applications Department. FDP Resource Person: Dr. Lakshmi Narasimhan who has Bachelor’s degrees in Physics (BSc) and Electronics Engineering (BEng) from the University of Madras and the Indian Institute of Science respectively. He obtained his Master’s degree from the Anna University and his PhD from the University of Queensland, Australia. He worked as a Postdoctoral fellow, lecturer and then as a senior lecturer at the University of Queensland. Later, he moved to the Defense Science and Technology Organization (DSTO) as a Principal Research Scientist. Narasimhan also worked as a full professor at the University of North Texas, USA and held a Chair in Software Engineering at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Presently Narasimhan is a full professor at the Computer Science Department at the University of Botswana, Botswana. Lakshmi is also a Vice President at to Srikar & Associates International Pty Ltd. His current research interests are in: Software Engineering (testing, visualization, instrumentation, product line engineering & CBSE), Information Engineering (business informatics, medical informatics, mobile systems, information management, information extraction & information fusion) and Computer Architecture (embedded system, reconfigurable computing & performance analysis). Narasimhan is a Senior Member of the IEEE, ACM, Fellow of ACS, IEAust and IEE (UK). He is a Technical Member (representing USA) on the Expert Panels of ISO (International Standards Organization), American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and MIMOSA (Machinery Information Management Open Standards Organization, USA).Lakshmi has over 350 publications to his credit and has won over $8 million in research funding. Lakshmi is also deeply associated with the ABET and other accrediting bodies (e.g., NBA of India) that are involved in improving the quality of education around the world. Lakshmi was the Founding Chair of the ACM Chapter of Greenville, NC, UA, and IEEE Computer Society Chapter of Queensland, and is also an ACM Distinguished Speaker and an IEEE Distinguished Visitor. Lakshmi has been the Technical Chair and on the Organizing and Technical Committees of many leading ACM and IEEE International Conferences. Lakshmi is a Commissioner in ABET (USA), which is the world’s largest Accrediting body. The registration fee for the five days FDP is Rs. 2000/- It covers Kit, High Tea & Lunch for all five days. Accommodation for outstation participants will be arranged on request on chargeable basis. While the last date for registration is 23rd Jul, SPOT registration is also possible. For details, pl. refer the *FDP brochure <http://sankaracollege.edu.in/news/pdf/31b514eSankara_FDP.pdf> * For clarifications, pl. contact: Dr. L. Rajesh, HoD, Dept. of Computer Applications, Mobile: 91-9894112100 / 9445112100, Email: sankarafdp(a)gmail.com *Call for Participation: One day workshop on "Securing the Digital India" * Digital Security Association of India (DiSAI), one of the Non Profit initiatives of eMagazine PreSense organises a full day workshop on "Securing the Digital India" on Saturday, 28th July 2018 at Henry Maudslay Hall, Anna University, Chennai. Hon'ble Justice Smt. Pushpa Sathyanarayana, Judge, Madras High Court has kindly consented to inaugurate the event. Shri Hansraj G Ahir, Hon'ble MoS (Home) is expected to deliver a key note address. Confirmation awaited. Shri R. Nataraj, IPS, DGP (Retd), MLA-Mylapore will deliver the valedictory address at 4.30 PM. Other speakers include the much acclaimed cyber law expert of the nation, Shri Naavi, Shri S Venkatachalapathy, Addl S.P., DVAC, S.P. Lavanya, Addl S.P. CB-CID and many CISA and other professionals in the areas of information security and banking. The day-long event includes interesting presentations, panel discussions and lectures on topics ranging from Digital Evidences, Security in e-Banking, Data Privacy related regulations in India, Individual Privacy in a networked world especially the legal issues in India etc. This workshop will be useful for IT professionals, lawyers, students and anyone interested in the area of cyber-crimes and info security. Registration for members of CySI, CSI, IEEE, HCC, Bar Council and such professional organisations is Rs.700/- and for general public Rs.900/-. Concessional registration for bona fide students of recognised institutions is Rs.500/- . Fee includes lunch, Tea and snacks. Since only limited seats are available, interested persons may kindly register their names through this link. http://www.tinyurl.com/disai28july For more information, please visit www.disai.in and for bulk registrations and Sponsorship opportunities, kindly contact info(a)disai.in or Shri V Rajendran, Chairman, DiSAI in 9444073849 or the Event Coordinator Shri Rajaji in 9150730263. *Call for Papers & Participation: 4th International Conference on Applied and Theoretical Computing and Communication Technology* The IEEE technically sponsored 4th International Conference on Applied and Theoretical Computing and Communication Technology (iCATccT - 2018) is being conducted at Alva's Institute Of Engineering & Technology, Mangalore, Karnataka , India on 6-8 September, 2018. Last Date for Submission: August 10th, 2018. More details at the conf. website at http://icatcct.org/2018/ *Call for Papers & Participation: International Conf. on Innovations and Research in Marine Electrical and Electronics Engineering* The Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, AMET University in association with the National Institute of Wind Energy is organising the International Conference on "Innovations and Research in Marine Electrical and Electronics Engineering" (ICIRMEEE 2018 ) during 27th & 28th September, 2018 at AMET Deemed to be University , Chennai. Last date for submission of Full Paper is 25th Aug 2018 More details at the conf. website at http://www.ametuniv.ac.in/icirmeee2018 With regards HR Mohan

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Forthcoming Events -- 2018-07-22
by Mohan Hr 22 Jul '18

22 Jul '18

*Forthcoming Events -- 2018-07-22* *Call for Participation: Five Days Faculty Development Programme on Computing Research Methodology* Department of Computer Science and Applications, Sri Sankara Arts & Science College (Autonomous), Kanchipuram, TamilNadu is organising a Five Days Faculty Development Programme on Computing Research Methodology during 25-29 July 2018 at the College in Kanchipuram. The main objective of the Five-Day FDP on Computing Research Methodology is to provide a platform for the research aspiring participants to pursue their research in a scientific and systematic way. The main focal points of this FDP is to provide the participants a strong foundation on Research Methodology in the domain of Computer Science. The participants will learn the topics through lectures and hands-on experiments. Also case studies and research issues will be discussed to stimulate research motivation of the participants. Targeted Audience: Faculty Members & Research scholars of CS / CSE / IT / Computer Science & Applications Department. FDP Resource Person: Dr. Lakshmi Narasimhan who has Bachelor’s degrees in Physics (BSc) and Electronics Engineering (BEng) from the University of Madras and the Indian Institute of Science respectively. He obtained his Master’s degree from the Anna University and his PhD from the University of Queensland, Australia. He worked as a Postdoctoral fellow, lecturer and then as a senior lecturer at the University of Queensland. Later, he moved to the Defense Science and Technology Organization (DSTO) as a Principal Research Scientist. Narasimhan also worked as a full professor at the University of North Texas, USA and held a Chair in Software Engineering at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Presently Narasimhan is a full professor at the Computer Science Department at the University of Botswana, Botswana. Lakshmi is also a Vice President at to Srikar & Associates International Pty Ltd. His current research interests are in: Software Engineering (testing, visualization, instrumentation, product line engineering & CBSE), Information Engineering (business informatics, medical informatics, mobile systems, information management, information extraction & information fusion) and Computer Architecture (embedded system, reconfigurable computing & performance analysis). Narasimhan is a Senior Member of the IEEE, ACM, Fellow of ACS, IEAust and IEE (UK). He is a Technical Member (representing USA) on the Expert Panels of ISO (International Standards Organization), American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and MIMOSA (Machinery Information Management Open Standards Organization, USA).Lakshmi has over 350 publications to his credit and has won over $8 million in research funding. Lakshmi is also deeply associated with the ABET and other accrediting bodies (e.g., NBA of India) that are involved in improving the quality of education around the world. Lakshmi was the Founding Chair of the ACM Chapter of Greenville, NC, UA, and IEEE Computer Society Chapter of Queensland, and is also an ACM Distinguished Speaker and an IEEE Distinguished Visitor. Lakshmi has been the Technical Chair and on the Organizing and Technical Committees of many leading ACM and IEEE International Conferences. Lakshmi is a Commissioner in ABET (USA), which is the world’s largest Accrediting body. The registration fee for the five days FDP is Rs. 2000/- It covers Kit, High Tea & Lunch for all five days. Accommodation for outstation participants will be arranged on request on chargeable basis. While the last date for registration is 23rd Jul, SPOT registration is also possible. For details, pl. refer the *FDP brochure <http://sankaracollege.edu.in/news/pdf/31b514eSankara_FDP.pdf>* For clarifications, pl. contact: Dr. L. Rajesh, HoD, Dept. of Computer Applications, Mobile: 91-9894112100 / 9445112100, Email: sankarafdp(a)gmail.com *Call for Participation: One day workshop on "Securing the Digital India" * Digital Security Association of India (DiSAI), one of the Non Profit initiatives of eMagazine PreSense organises a full day workshop on "Securing the Digital India" on Saturday, 28th July 2018 at Henry Maudslay Hall, Anna University, Chennai. Hon'ble Justice Smt. Pushpa Sathyanarayana, Judge, Madras High Court has kindly consented to inaugurate the event. Shri Hansraj G Ahir, Hon'ble MoS (Home) is expected to deliver a key note address. Confirmation awaited. Shri R. Nataraj, IPS, DGP (Retd), MLA-Mylapore will deliver the valedictory address at 4.30 PM. Other speakers include the much acclaimed cyber law expert of the nation, Shri Naavi, Shri S Venkatachalapathy, Addl S.P., DVAC, S.P. Lavanya, Addl S.P. CB-CID and many CISA and other professionals in the areas of information security and banking. The day-long event includes interesting presentations, panel discussions and lectures on topics ranging from Digital Evidences, Security in e-Banking, Data Privacy related regulations in India, Individual Privacy in a networked world especially the legal issues in India etc. This workshop will be useful for IT professionals, lawyers, students and anyone interested in the area of cyber-crimes and info security. Registration for members of CySI, CSI, IEEE, HCC, Bar Council and such professional organisations is Rs.700/- and for general public Rs.900/-. Concessional registration for bona fide students of recognised institutions is Rs.500/- . Fee includes lunch, Tea and snacks. Since only limited seats are available, interested persons may kindly register their names through this link. http://www.tinyurl.com/disai28july For more information, please visit www.disai.in and for bulk registrations and Sponsorship opportunities, kindly contact info(a)disai.in or Shri V Rajendran, Chairman, DiSAI in 9444073849 or the Event Coordinator Shri Rajaji in 9150730263. *Call for Papers & Participation: 4th International Conference on Applied and Theoretical Computing and Communication Technology* The IEEE technically sponsored 4th International Conference on Applied and Theoretical Computing and Communication Technology (iCATccT - 2018) is being conducted at Alva's Institute Of Engineering & Technology, Mangalore, Karnataka , India on 6-8 September, 2018. Last Date for Submission: August 10th, 2018. More details at the conf. website at http://icatcct.org/2018/ *Call for Papers & Participation: International Conf. on Innovations and Research in Marine Electrical and Electronics Engineering* The Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, AMET University in association with the National Institute of Wind Energy is organising the International Conference on "Innovations and Research in Marine Electrical and Electronics Engineering" (ICIRMEEE 2018 ) during 27th & 28th September, 2018 at AMET Deemed to be University , Chennai. Last date for submission of Full Paper is 25th Aug 2018 More details at the conf. website at http://www.ametuniv.ac.in/icirmeee2018 With regards HR Mohan

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Day 9 - Content of Koha and Data Migration Workshop
by Librarian Guide 20 Jul '18

20 Jul '18

Day 9 - Content of Koha and Data Migration Workshop. Dear All, Trust you all are good in health and spirit. Here are the next videos of Day-9 which will help you to work in Koha. We are going to discuss now the most important tast of library and i.e. Cataloguing. Let us discuss in detail about the same and then we will proceed about data entry in Koha. Please spend one hour and practice everyday. What is Cataloguing? https://youtu.be/ZMfPaLNuAA8 AACR-2 Rules https://youtu.be/bO6Y8yN2VVI MARC-21 https://youtu.be/psEWxo2jBsU Data Entry - Different Author's Case https://youtu.be/Dys9YIpwHzw Data Entry - Editor's Case https://youtu.be/iY3l8ogioy8 Data Entry - Multi Volume Case https://youtu.be/kI03C5rFLlY Data Entry - Collection with and without Collective Titles https://youtu.be/pOw7zjRkNVw Data Entry - Corporate Authorship https://youtu.be/77tPktP1z50 Just watch the videos and start working in Koha based on the exercises mentioned. For any clarification / query, please visit http://koha.dptripathi.in and find the WhatsApp Icon at the bottom. This is directory connected to my number where you can send your query or suggestion. Exercise: Watch all the videos thoroughly to know about Cataloguing and its different practical approach. Thanks ************************** *Librarian Guide* ************************** <http://www.librarianguide.org>http://koha.dptripathi.in ************************** *Learning Videos: LibrarianGuide <http://youtube.com/c/librarianguide>* ** ************************** **

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Article Request
by Kiran Savanur 19 Jul '18

19 Jul '18

Hi, One of our faculty members is in need of the following book chapter, If anyone could find the full-text article pl share. Title: Wavelet solution of linear and nonlinear elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic problems in one space dimension. Book: Computing methods in applied sciences and engineering, Published by SIAM, Philadelphia, 1990, pp50-120. Thank you, Dr. Kiran Savanur, Assistant Professor, Rani Channamma University, Belagavi. Karnataka, India.

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Call for Papers | Journal of Library, Information, Communication, and Trends (Online)| 2018
by amrut benahal 19 Jul '18

19 Jul '18

JOURNAL OF LIBRARY, INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION, AND TRENDS, ISSN: 24571059 (Online) Dear Sir/Madam, Journal of Library, Information, Communication, and Trends is aquarterly open access journal of library and information science. The journalis inviting manuscripts for its forthcoming issue. It is a blind peer-reviewed journal published by InfoConnecTPublications. It aimed at promoting research worldwide and publishes advancedresearch work from all branches of Library and Information Science and itsInter-disciplinary subjects. The main goal of JLICT is to disseminate thethoughts, ideas, burning issues and innovations in the library and information science research and trends toacademicians, researchers, practicing librarians and all those who can benefitfrom it. The scope of the journal will include: - Advances in Knowledge Organization - Information Resources, Services, andSystems - Information Retrieval and Natural Language Processing - Advances in Library Automation and Networking - Legal Issues in Library and Information Management - Resource Management - Digital Libraries - Information Literacy and Library Users - Content Management Systems - Bibliometrics, Scientometrics, andWebometrics - Library Management - Web Technologies in Library Management and Services Periodicity: Quarterly (January-March, April-June,July-September, and October-December) Author Guidelines: http://lictjournals.com/index.php/stage/author/ Manuscripts should be sent to editor.lict(a)gmail.com or visit http://lictjournals.com for further details.(No article processing charges) Thanks and Regards,Amrutraj Ravi BenahalEditor, Journal of Library,Information, Communication, and Trends(Online)Email: editor.lict(a)gmail.com

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Fwd: Paywall - The Movie
by Shamprasad Pujar 19 Jul '18

19 Jul '18

Dear Members, This may be of interest to you and your members of the library. Regards, S M Pujar, PhD Chief Librarian IGIDR, Mumbai ============= ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ina Smith <Ina(a)assaf.org.za> Date: Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 10:36 PM Subject: [IRTalk] Paywall - The Movie Just in time for Open Access Week <http://www.openaccessweek.org/> 22-28 October 2018! If you are interested in screening this film at your university, please fill out the contact form: https://paywallthemovie.com/contact *Paywall: The Business of Scholarship* is a documentary which focuses on the need for open access to research and science, questions the rationale behind the $25.2 billion a year that flows into for-profit academic publishers, examines the 35-40% profit margin associated with the top academic publisher Elsevier and looks at how that profit margin is often greater than some of the most profitable tech companies like Apple, Facebook and Google. The film will be released September 2018. Staying true to the open access model: it will be free to stream and download, for private or public use, and maintains the most open CC BY 4.0 Creative Commons designation to ensure anyone regardless of their social, financial or political background will have access. Read more at https://paywallthemovie.com/ *Ina Smith* Project Manager: African Open Science Platform <http://africanopenscience.org.za/> Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) DOAJ Ambassador, Southern Africa Region <https://blog.doaj.org/2016/09/07/the-doaj-ambassadors-biographies/> LIASA Librarian of the Year 2016 <https://loy2016blog.wordpress.com/> [image: http://orcid.org/sites/default/files/images/orcid_16x16(1).gif] <http://orcid.org/> http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9710-3668 Switchboard: +27 12 349 6600 Tel: +27 12 349 6641 Fax: +27 (0) 86 576 9512 Email: ina(a)assaf.org.za [image: assafemail] 1st Floor Block A, The Woods, 41 De Havilland Crescent, Persequor Park Meiring Naudé Road, Lynnwood 0020, Pretoria, South Africa. PO Box 72135, Lynnwood Ridge 0040, Pretoria, South Africa. Website: www.assaf.org.za ASSAf Disclaimer: The views and opinions included in this email belong to their author and do not necessarily mirror the views and opinions of the company. Our employees are obliged not to make any defamatory clauses, infringe, or authorize infringement of any legal right. Therefore, the company will not take any liability for such statements included in emails. In case of any damages or other liabilities arising, employees are fully responsible for the content of their emails. -- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian Vacancy in Miranda College of Nursing
by Manju Channappa 18 Jul '18

18 Jul '18

Dear All, Vacancy for the post of librarian in Miranda College of Nursing. A candidate with MLISc and residing in Bangalore only can apply for the post. Designation : Librarian Qualification : MLISc Experience : Fresher Forward your resumes to the below mail ID: adm.miranda(a)yahoo.com Miranda College of Nursing CA -29, KHB colony , 5th phase , yelahanka new town , Bangalore -560064

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Adv. for the post of Library Trainee
by rajendra singh 18 Jul '18

18 Jul '18

Dear All, Please bring the following advertisement <https://www.iiitd.ac.in/sites/default/files/docs/positions/Adv.%20for%20Lib…> to the notice of interested candidates - The Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology-Delhi (IIIT-D) wishes to hire Library Trainees for its Library and Information Center: *Essential Qualification* Post Graduate (MLISc)/ Graduate (BLISc)/ Two Years Diploma in Library and Information Science from recognized Institution/University with First Class. *Desired abilities, skills, and knowledge* - Basic knowledge of Computer fundamentals - Working knowledge of modern principles and practices of library science - Knowledge of IT Applications in Library and Information Services - Knowledge of recent trends and technologies in Library and Information Services - Ability to read and comprehend written material - Ability to express ideas clearly and accurately, both orally and in writing - Ability to perform calculations involving basic arithmetic functions - Tact and courtesy in dealing with Library users *Stipend* Rs.17,000/-, Rs.15,000/- and Rs.10,000/- per month (consolidated), depending upon education. *Duration of Training* The term of appointment will be purely on temporary basis for 6 months, based on performance it may be extended further for maximum 6 months, i.e., maximum for 12 months. *Nature of Training* Learn while working on different functions & services of the IIIT-Delhi library and Information Center *Roles and Responsibilities* - Provide assistance, and guidance to library users - Check-in/Check-out of resources (Issue/Return) - Accessioning, Classification, and Cataloguing of resources - Technical processing (to paste the Spine labels, Due date slips, RFID tags, Institute’s Sticker, EM tattle tapes, Stamping, etc.) - Arrange books and periodicals on racks - Answer reference queries - Support in the acquisition of resources - Assisting in collection development, recommending titles for purchase - Performing on-line computer searches of the database - Compiling bibliographies *Age Limit:* 25 years (as on the last date of application) *Other terms & conditions* - Selection of trainees will be based on interview/test - No TA/DA will be given for attending the selection interview/test - The selected trainees are expected to work six days a week - The trainees may be assigned shift duty on the rotation basis and may have to work on Saturday, Sunday and holidays as well - Training/internship certificate will be issued after completion of at least 6 months training/internship at IIIT-Delhi Library and Information Center Eligible and interested candidates may please *APPLY ONLINE* <https://goo.gl/NQBjCz> for the post mentioned above latest by 31st July 2018. Regards, RAJENDRA -- Rajendra Singh Dy. Manager (Lib. & Info. Service) Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology-Delhi (IIIT-D) (A State University Established by Govt. of NCT of Delhi) Okhla, Phase III New Delhi-110020, India E-Mail: rajendra(a)iiitd.ac.in Tel : +91 11 2690 7510 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Day 7 - Content of Koha and Data Migration Workshop.
by Dp Tripathi 17 Jul '18

17 Jul '18

Day 7 - Content of Koha and Data Migration Workshop. Dear All, Trust you all are good in health and spirit. Here are the next videos of Day-7 which will help you to work in Koha. Please spend one hour and practice everyday. Introduction about Acquisition Process https://youtu.be/IdfCIZxXTuY Basic Settings in Koha Acquisition https://youtu.be/ODCb8aE0m4Q Manual Process of Acquisition https://youtu.be/kXx00LQrhY8 Acquisition Process in Koha - Step - 1 - Generating Purchase Order https://youtu.be/30h1gSPMip0 Acquisition Process in Koha - Step - 2 - Receiving & Accessioning Books https://youtu.be/1R3CZdudg4k Acquisition Process in Koha - Step - 3 - Billing Details after Payment https://youtu.be/ZCyBfV0csgg Just watch the videos and start working in Koha based on the exercises mentioned. For any clarification / query, please visit http://koha.dptripathi.in and find the WhatsApp Icon at the bottom. This is directory connected to my number where you can send your query or suggestion. Exercise: 1. Add one new vendor in Koha 2. Create one purchase Order 3. Add one title 4. Generate the Purchase Order 5. Receive the book, accession it and process the Invoice 6. Add the billing details in Koha 7. Finally, close the Invoice. Thanks Librarian Guide Team -- ********************************* *Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL ********************************* Assistant Librarian, Periodicals Biju Patnaik Central Library National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha –769008 INDIA ********************************* *YouTube - Librarian Guide <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq2XkD5KKp5W7VrMJOsGhw>* ********************************* *M - +91-8895296796* *U - www.dptripathi.in <http://www.dptripathi.in> * *********************************

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Day 6 - Content of Koha and Data Migration Workshop.
by Dp Tripathi 17 Jul '18

17 Jul '18

Day 6 - Content of Koha and Data Migration Workshop. Dear All, Trust you all are good in health and spirit. Here are the next videos of Day-6 which will help you to work in Koha. Please spend one hour and practice everyday. Patron & Circulation - Patron Category https://youtu.be/vzBV_dzk2SM Patron & Circulation - Circulation & Fine Rules https://youtu.be/wmNPPJ4eUno Just watch the videos and start working in Koha based on the exercises mentioned. For any clarification / query, please visit http://koha.dptripathi.in and find the WhatsApp Icon at the bottom. This is directory connected to my number where you can send your query or suggestion. Exercise: 1. Create another library in Koha 2. Create one new item type 3. Create one category 4. Define Circulation and Fine Rule Thanks Librarian Guide Team -- ********************************* *Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL ********************************* Assistant Librarian, Periodicals Biju Patnaik Central Library National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha –769008 INDIA ********************************* *YouTube - Librarian Guide <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq2XkD5KKp5W7VrMJOsGhw>* ********************************* *M - +91-8895296796* *U - www.dptripathi.in <http://www.dptripathi.in> * ********************************* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy in Miranda College of Nursing
by Manju Channappa 16 Jul '18

16 Jul '18

Dear All, Vacancy for the post of librarian in Miranda College of Nursing. A candidate with MLISc and residing in Bangalore only can apply for the post. Designation : Librarian Qualification : MLISc Experience : Fresher Forward your resumes to the below mail ID: adm.miranda(a)yahoo.com Miranda College of Nursing CA -29, KHB colony , 5th phase , yelahanka new town , Bangalore -560064

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NAAC visiting reports
by math. prabhu Math 16 Jul '18

16 Jul '18

Hi send about NAAC visiting this year library report anybody please send us

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Congradulations to Prof. P.V.Konnur
by D.V. Patwardhan 16 Jul '18

16 Jul '18

Lis-Forum Admin. Kindly add following information in the next issue of Lis-Forum: Congradulations to Prof. P.V.Konnur, Former Professor and Head, Dept.of Library and Information Science, Rani Channamma University, Belagavi, Karnataka and Adviser, VTU, Belagavi, on the occasion of his nominations as a syndicate member to Kuvempu University,Karnataka. God bless you with health and energy to serve in new assignment. D.V.PatwardhanSr.Librarian (Rtd.)Global Academy of TechnologyBengaluru

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Article request
by Arup Dhara 15 Jul '18

15 Jul '18

one of our faculty member require the following article for research purpose. Please send me as early as possible. *Mohan, Anupama. “Corporate Citizenship: Perspectives from India.” The Journal of Corporate Citizenship, no. 2, 2001, pp. 107–117. JSTOR, JSTOR * Regards, Arup Dhara Librarian, Ramsaday College, Amta, Howrah, West Bengal - 711101 9836463635

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Re: [LIS-Forum] LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 184, Issue 17
by Pandurang Konnur 14 Jul '18

14 Jul '18

Dear Friends, I am really overwhelmed with all of you love and confidence in me. All of you have wished me and encouraged me to work more for the betterment of the profession. At evening of my career I do not have anything to gain from such nominations, I only wish I should be able to contribute best of my efforts to our profession. I promise to all of you that i will dedicate the benefit of my all positions to the profession of Librarianship. 🙏THANKS TO ONE ANDALL AGAIN🙏 Dr. P. V. Konnur Former LIS Professor, Fulbright Scholar (UIUC, USA) Chairman, State Level Book Selection Committee President LIS Academy, Bangalore Adviser, VTU Consortium, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi - 590 018 Mobile : 09449679737 E-Mail : pvkonnur(a)gmail.com On Fri, Jul 13, 2018, 10:18 PM <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to > lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > You can reach the person managing the list at > lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Subject: Hearty congratulations to Prof. Konnur > (Ramakrishna Reddy) > 2. AICTE - Research Policy Framework Document (Dr. Sandeep Bhavsar) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 12:25:00 +0530 > From: Ramakrishna Reddy <ramakrishnareddy(a)acharya.ac.in> > To: jayarajan p <jayarajan45(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Pandurang Konnur <pvkonnur(a)gmail.com>, LIS Forum LIS Forum > <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>, Mahesh Angadi < > mcdlibrary(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Subject: Hearty congratulations to Prof. > Konnur > Message-ID: > < > CAH8qsY55VZFGWQX9aJjOGo8GOtACHEGkknyoBzVARPJ9YFoVzg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Dear Dr. Konnur, > > Please accept my Hearty Congratulations for having added another feather of > SYNDICATE MEMBER of the Kuvempu University. We the Library professionals > wish you wholeheartedly to put your optimum efforts to uplift the > Profession of Librarianship. > > With Regards, > > On Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 1:09 PM, jayarajan p <jayarajan45(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Great news. Congratulations to Prof Konnur > > > > Jayarajan > > > > On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 6:35 AM, Mahesh Angadi <mcdlibrary(a)gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > Hearty Congratulations Konnur Sir. > > > > > > > > > Mr. Mahesh M. Angadi, > > > Librarian, > > > Model College, Dombivli (E). > > > Contact No. 9869120258, (0251) 2470010. > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Jul 9, 2018 at 7:58 PM, Shivaram Gowda < > shivaramgowda(a)gmail.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > Dear Members > > > > > > > > Kindly join me in congratulating Prof. Konnur, Formerly Professor and > > > > Head, Dept.of Library and Information Science, Rani Channamma > > > > University, Belagavi, Karnataka on his nominations as a syndicate > > > > member to one of the premier university (Kuvempu University) of > > > > Karnataka. His Excellency, governor of Karnataka, nominate him. He is > > > > also serving as Chairman, State level book selection committee, > > > > department of Public libraries, Govt of Karnataka and advisor, VTU > > > > E-resources consortium, VTU Belagavi, Karnataka. It is one more > > > > feather to his crown. I wish him all the very best, and I am sure he > > > > will set new milestones while serving Kuvempu university as a > > > > syndicate member. > > > > > > > > With warm regards > > > > > > > > Shivaram BS > > > > ICAST, CSIR-NAL > > > > Govt. of India (Autonomous) > > > > HAL Airport Road > > > > Kodihalli, Bangalore-560017 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > LIS-Forum mailing list > > > > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > > > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > > > > > > > > -- > > > > This message has been scanned for viruses and > > > > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > > > > believed to be clean. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > >

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Book Chapters require urgently
by Gaurang Raval . 14 Jul '18

14 Jul '18

Hello All One of our fellowship program student wants under mentioned Book Chapters urgently for her research study. Details: 1. *Book Title*: Practice Theory and Research. Exploring the dynamics of social life Book Author: Gert Spaargaren, Don Weenink, Machiel Lamers *Book Chapter:2**: Practice theory as flat ontology By THEODORE SCHATZKI; Page: 28–42: Routledge** Pub.* 2. *Book Title*: The nexus of practices: Connections, constellations and practitioners Book Author: Allison Hui <https://www.amazon.in/Allison-Hui/e/B06WVDW8ZF/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=15…> and Theodore Schatzki *Book Chapter**: Sayings, texts and discursive formations** by Hui, T. R. Schatzki & E. Shove* Please send the same [gaurangr(a)iimcal.ac.in], if available with our Library / have access of it. It will be a great help. Thank you Regards, *GAURANG RAVAL* Library Assistant (Out-Source) B C Roy Memorial Library Indian Institute of Management - Calcutta Joka, Kolkata - 700104, West Bengal, INDIA

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AICTE - Research Policy Framework Document
by Dr. Sandeep Bhavsar 13 Jul '18

13 Jul '18

Respected All Clarivate Analytics with AICTE has developed this research policy framework document ‘‘Aiming for Excellence: Pathways to Institutional Advancement through Research’ to help AICTE approved academic Institutions to increase awareness of research and develop a strong research program. AICTE encourages that this policy document may be adopted by the AICTE approved institutions as it would enable institutions to develop short term and long term research program plans, put in place infrastructure to enable research, and establish governance mechanisms to promote and strengthen research. Please have a look at AICTE Research Policy Framework Document https://www.aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/Research%20P olicy%20Framework%20Document.AICTE-Clarivate.pdf -- Warm Regards Dr. Sandeep Bhavsar Head - Learning Resource Centre *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>*

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Subject: Hearty congratulations to Prof. Konnur
by Shivaram Gowda 13 Jul '18

13 Jul '18

Dear Members Kindly join me in congratulating Prof. Konnur, Formerly Professor and Head, Dept.of Library and Information Science, Rani Channamma University, Belagavi, Karnataka on his nominations as a syndicate member to one of the premier university (Kuvempu University) of Karnataka. His Excellency, governor of Karnataka, nominate him. He is also serving as Chairman, State level book selection committee, department of Public libraries, Govt of Karnataka and advisor, VTU E-resources consortium, VTU Belagavi, Karnataka. It is one more feather to his crown. I wish him all the very best, and I am sure he will set new milestones while serving Kuvempu university as a syndicate member. With warm regards Shivaram BS ICAST, CSIR-NAL Govt. of India (Autonomous) HAL Airport Road Kodihalli, Bangalore-560017

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COLLNET 2018 Extended Deadline
by fgct＠socio.org.uk 13 Jul '18

13 Jul '18

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Fwd: Upcoming ORCID Webinar
by Subbiah Arunachalam 13 Jul '18

13 Jul '18

Friends: Here is an upcoming webinar on ORCID I would recommend to all academic and research librarians of India. You may also kindly publicize the event among your institutions' faculty and research students. Thanks and regards. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 **** *Join Chris Chan (Hong Kong Baptist University), Matt Buys (ORCID), and Alainna Wrigley (ORCID) at the upcoming APAC webinar.* If you haven’t already, we invite you to register <https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8818402504688390146> for our upcoming webinar. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, Jul 17, 2018 at 15:00 UTC+8. (Click here <https://is.gd/apacrenter1nc> to find your time zone.) The webinar will feature an ORCID case study presented by Chris Chan, the Information Services Librarian & Liaison Librarian for the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Hong Kong Baptist University Library. In this presentation, Chris will outline how HKBU got started with ORCID and how the ORCID integration at HKBU was developed and structured. In addition, he will examine the key challenges that emerged and strategies for handling these. To learn more about the webinar and register to attend, please visit the following page: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/88184 02504688390146. As always, this is an open webinar and all are welcome to attend. We invite you to share the registration information with your colleagues and other in your network!

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Job Opportunities with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Information Resource Centres (IRCs) (Revised)
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 12 Jul '18

12 Jul '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: Job Opportunities with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Information Resource Centres (IRCs) (Revised) From: "Francis Jayakanth" <francis(a)iisc.ac.in> Date: Thu, July 12, 2018 10:01 pm To: "mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in" <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TCS invites applications for the post of IRC Officer at Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad. These are regular positions and selected candidates should be prepared to work in these cities on a long-term basis. Remuneration and benefits are at par with the best in the industry. Eligibility and Requirements Regular & full time M.L.I.S./MSLIS/Masters in (Library Science/Information Science/ Information Management)/A.D.I.S/any equivalent degree Consistent academic records Class X onwards with minimum 50% 0-5 years of experience preferred Those awaiting results can also apply Age should not exceed 30 years Willingness to work in any centre within the city with flexible timings Ability to work both independently and in a team to deliver results in a constantly changing environment Good communication and customer service skills required Application & Selection Process Applications to be submitted in Bangalore.IRC(a)tcs.com, Chennai.IRC(a)tcs.com, Hyd.IRC(a)tcs.com based on the preferred location. Those who have applied earlier through the TCS Careers portal should apply once again in one of the above mail id. Application should be sent in the prescribed format to any one of the above email ids as per your choice. Multiple applications at different email ids may get rejected. Last Date for receiving applications is Sunday, 22 July 2018. Short listed candidates will be called for a Written Test / Interview on Monday, 30 July 2018 at the city applied for. Copy paste the below URL on the Internet Browser to download the Application Form. Save it and click on the Enable Editing option to fill the details. http://api.ning.com/files/baRj4UZbHljKMzRQuAZpM-eKdOoEcX9skB8SU5qKnllCPrKyi… Please note: No travel / daily allowances will be given to candidates attending the written test / interview(s). **************** Thanks & Regards Dr. Nagappa Bakkannanavar Head - Information Resource Centre, Tata Consultancy Services Limited Gopalan Enterprises Pvt Ltd (Global Axis) SEZ, "H" Block, Whitefield, Bangalore - 560066, Karnataka, India

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Day 6 - Content of Koha and Data Migration Workshop
by Dp Tripathi 12 Jul '18

12 Jul '18

Day 6 - Content of Koha and Data Migration Workshop. Dear All, Trust you all are good in health and spirit. Here are the next videos of Day-6 which will help you to work in Koha. Please spend one hour and practice everyday. Patron & Circulation - Patron Category https://youtu.be/vzBV_dzk2SM Patron & Circulation - Circulation & Fine Rules https://youtu.be/wmNPPJ4eUno Just watch the videos and start working in Koha based on the exercises mentioned. For any clarification / query, please visit http://koha.dptripathi.in and find the WhatsApp Icon at the bottom. This is connected to my number where you can send your query or suggestion. Thanks Librarian Guide Team -- ********************************* *Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL ********************************* Assistant Librarian, Periodicals Biju Patnaik Central Library National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha –769008 INDIA ********************************* *YouTube - Librarian Guide <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq2XkD5KKp5W7VrMJOsGhw>* ********************************* *M - +91-8895296796* *U - www.dptripathi.in <http://www.dptripathi.in> * ********************************* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A short paper on OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 12 Jul '18

12 Jul '18

Friends: Here is a short paper I wrote some months ago on an invitation from the editor of AJoB. I thought some of you might find you interesting. http://dst.sciencecentral.in/36/3/UAJB_A_1366194-Postprint.pdf Regards. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Evaluation of research
by Subbiah Arunachalam 12 Jul '18

12 Jul '18

A few months ago my colleagues and I published a paper on evaluation of research in India. Please see <*http://ijme.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180323_evaluation_of_research.pdf <http://ijme.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180323_evaluation_of_research.p…>* >. I thought you might find it interesting. Regards. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Gentle Remainder for Library Officer Vacancy at NHCE
by Prashi Hm 11 Jul '18

11 Jul '18

Dear Moderator Please circulate this information to the benefit of forum members. Dear Professionals Application are invited for the post of Library Officer at New Horizon College of Engineering Marathalli Outer Ringroad Bangalore. Name of the post: Library Officer Minimum qualifications: 1. A Masters degree in Library and Information Science from a recognised University 2. Good at written and oral communication skills in English. 3. Proficiency in working knowledge of Advanced computer technology 4. Desirable: Candidates having B.Sc. in Computer Science / BCA / PGDCA/ PGDLAN 4. Experience: Minimum 5 years of work experience in Engineering College as a Assistant Librarian Date: 09/07/2018 to 16/07/2018 Interested Professionals can mail to hod_hr(a)newhorizonindia.edu or nhcelibrary(a)newhorizonindia.edu.

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Day 5 - Content of Koha and Data Migration Workshop
by Dp Tripathi 11 Jul '18

11 Jul '18

Day 5 - Content of Koha and Data Migration Workshop. Dear All, Trust you all are good in health and spirit. Here are the next videos of Day-5 which will help you to set the values in Koha for smooth functioning of different moudles. Koha Administration - Serial https://youtu.be/mAebUmQ6dE0 Koha Administration - Staff Client https://youtu.be/ACAROTi-55Q Koha Administration - Tool & Web Services https://youtu.be/IEH1soyDvkQ Koha Administration - Basic Parameters (Library, Item Type & Authorized Value) https://youtu.be/p2WY7J3p8jE Just watch the videos and set the values in your system and be ready to start working. For any clarification / query, please visit http://koha.dptripathi.in and find the WhatsApp Icon at the bottom. This is directory connected to my number where you can send your query or suggestion. Thanks Librarian Guide Team -- ********************************* *Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL ********************************* Assistant Librarian, Periodicals Biju Patnaik Central Library National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha –769008 INDIA ********************************* *YouTube - Librarian Guide <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq2XkD5KKp5W7VrMJOsGhw>* ********************************* *M - +91-8895296796* *U - www.dptripathi.in <http://www.dptripathi.in> * *********************************

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Festschrift Volume in Honour of *Prof. Muttayya M. Koganuramath
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 10 Jul '18

10 Jul '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Dr Suresh Jange" <sureshjange(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, July 10, 2018 9:20 am -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Moderator, Kindly post the following message Sub: *Festschrift Volume in Honour of *Prof. Muttayya M. Koganuramath* Prof. Muttayya M. Koganuramth* is one of the renowned LIS professionals and a great teacher Librarian in India. He is known for his Excellence in Innovation, Creativity, Public Relations, Management, and User Services. Above all, he is a great human being, the source of inspiration and motivator, specially to the younger minds and professionals. He superannuated on 31st May 2018 as Dean and Professor, School of Library and Information Science, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar after serving for more than 35 years of dedicated service as a librarian, administrator and a great teacher. He devoted his entire career to the library profession and its development. Prof. Muttayya M. Koganuramth* was born on 1st June, 1953 in Ichhangi village in Savanur Taluk, Haveri District, Karnataka State. He obtained his Master of Library and Information Science in 1984 from Karnatak University, Dharwad with First Rank and Gold Medal and was awarded prestigious TCTP Fellowship to pursue MSc in Information Management at Sheffield University, England. He completed his PhD in 1995 from Karnataka University, Dharwad. He worked at premier universities like National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and provided a dynamic leadership to these libraries. He was instrumental in setting up of cyber libraries in both Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi which have become model for others to follow. He was the architect of establishing LIS department at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar which started offering PG Diploma in Digital Library and Information Management programme, M.Lib.I.Sc <http://m.lib.i.sc/>. and Ph.D programmes in Library and Information Science. One of the best ways to acknowledge the untiring and dedicated contributions of Prof. Muttayya M. Koganuramth is to bring out a Festschrift volume containing scholarly writings by different eminent professionals across India in Library and Information Science. We have decided to release the volume in a grand felicitation ceremony to be organised in the month of August 2018 during the celebration of Dr. S. R. Ranganathanâ's birth anniversary. The theme of the festschrift volume has been chosen as 'Trends, Challenges and Opportunities for LIS Education' <https://libraryconnect.elsevier.com/articles/trends- challenges-and-opportunities-lis-education-interview-carol-tenopir>* and Practice. The articles can be on any of the LIS themes of your choice. Personal memoirs are also invited for inclusion in this volume.* To make this event memorable, we request you to contribute a paper on the above theme or related themes. The maximum length of the paper should be around 5000 words following the APA style for citations. The paper should be sent via e-mail (in MS-Word format) to mallikarjun.angadi(a)gmail.com on or before 20th July, 2018. The festschrift volume will be published with *ISBN* and a *complimentary copy of the Festschrift volume *will be sent to the first author of every published article. Editorial Team: Dr. Suresh Jange, Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi. Dr. Mallikarjun Angadi, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal Dr. M. Vijay Kumar, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandar Sindri Dr. K. B. Agadi, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar Dr. Rishi Tiwari, BIMTECH, Greater Noida (NCR) Dr. Rakesh Kumar, All India Radio, New Delhi -- Suresh Jange *Ph.D* *University Deputy Librarian* *IFLA & Commonwealth Professional Fellow* *Virtual Learning Resource Centre & Digital Library <http://www.guglibrary.net/>* *Gulbarga University <http://www.gulbargauniversity.kar.nic.in/>, Gulbarga - 585 106, *Karnataka, India *Council Member - Indian Library Association (2016-19)* *Vice President- Karnataka University Librarians' Association* *President - Hyderabad Karnataka Librarians' Association* Mobile - +91-9902570129 URL: www.guglibrary.net Home: https:// <http://jangess.webs.com/>sj71.wordpress.com

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New Tool for Open-Access Research
by Subbiah Arunachalam 10 Jul '18

10 Jul '18

This should be of interest to citizen scientists, librarians and the knowledge-seeking general public: http://gettheresearch.org/ Best. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for Assistant Librarian
by Basavaraj Kumbar 10 Jul '18

10 Jul '18

There is a vacancy for - Job: Assistant Librarian - College: Angadi Institute of Technology & Management, Savagaon Road, Belagavi - Experience: 0-3 Years - MLISc - Regular Course - send your Resume to aitmknowledgecentre(a)gmail.com Regards, *Mr. Basavaraj S. Kumbar* *MLISc. UGC-NET, (Ph. D)* Librarian, Angadi Institute of Technology and Management (AITM), Savagaon Road, Belagavi - 590 009 <http://www.wix.com/basukumbar/basukumbar> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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MLISc (Two Years Integrated) and PGDLAN admission
by Priyamwada Joshi 10 Jul '18

10 Jul '18

Dear Moderator*,* Please publish the information *VPM’s Joshi -Bedekar College, Thane* Announces admissions for * MLISc (Two Years Integrated Course) *and *PGDLAN* Details of *Master’s in Library and Information Science (MLIS) Two Years* Integrated Course are · Affiliated to University of Mumbai · Post Graduate Degree · Duration : Two Years (Four Semesters) · Eligibility : Graduation in any discipline from recognized University · Student intake : 20 · Medium : English For the details of *Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN) Course* please visit website http://www.vpmthane.org/prospect%202006/Prospectus_of_PGDLAN_2011.htm For further enquiries please contact, *Prof. N.S. Barse*, Librarian and Coordinator, LIS Department Contact no: 9969051287, 022-25384591, College Office: 022-25332412 nbarse(a)gmail.com *Dr. Priyamwada Joshi* Cell No: 9224128510 ppjoshi66(a)gmail.com <Ppjoshi66(a)gmail.com>

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Day 4 - Content of the Koha and Data Migration Workshop
by Dp Tripathi 10 Jul '18

10 Jul '18

Day 4 - Content of the Koha and Data Migration Workshop Dear All, Trust you all are good in health and spirit. I believe that you all have installed Koha in Ubuntu and now ready for configuration and working in Koha. Here are the videos which will help you to set the values in Koha for smooth functioning of different moudles. Introduction about Koha before using https://youtu.be/AgsiSlBusdg Koha Administration - Acquisition https://youtu.be/fZRi2HpkrSw Koha Administration - Cataloguing https://youtu.be/xJQ_o35iq8w Koha Administration - Circulation https://youtu.be/zTzuB4Qutas Koha Administration - Enhanced Content https://youtu.be/JNkJQerLgR8 Koha Administration - I18N / L10N https://youtu.be/z9Msj6k_Xc8 Koha Administration - Logs and Patrons https://youtu.be/uIRAmTjpXXg Koha Administration - Searching https://youtu.be/rhz0pHRhTjc Just watch the videos and set the values in your system and be ready to start working. For any clarification / query, please visit http://koha.dptripathi.in and find the WhatsApp Icon at the bottom. This is directory connected to my number where you can send your query or suggestion. Thanks Librarian Guide Team -- ********************************* *Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL ********************************* Assistant Librarian, Periodicals Biju Patnaik Central Library National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha –769008 INDIA ********************************* *YouTube - Librarian Guide <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq2XkD5KKp5W7VrMJOsGhw>* ********************************* *M - +91-8895296796* *U - www.dptripathi.in <http://www.dptripathi.in> * ********************************* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[ DATE RESCHEDULED] Vacancy for 'Library Professional Trainees' at IIT Gandhinagar Library, Gujarat 2018-19
by TS Kumbar 09 Jul '18

09 Jul '18

Dear Professionals, We would highly appreciate, if you could kindly bring the following announcement to the notice of interested candidates and also request you to encourage the potential candidates to apply for these positions. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *IIT GANDHINAGAR* *Vacancy for Library Professional Trainees **2018-19* *The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGn) library <https://www.iitgn.ac.in/library.htm> is looking for young, dynamic, tech- savvy, highly motivated and committed FRESH Post-Graduates in Library & Information Science from recognized Indian universities with consistent good academic record to serve as Library Professional Trainees purely on a temporary basis for one year.* * Essential Qualifications: Masters in Library & Information Science (M.L.I.Sc <http://M.L.I.Sc>.) or equivalent with First Class Nature of Traineeship: Learn while you work on different functions & services of the library. Duration: The duration of traineeship will be for one year from the date of joining. Remuneration: Consolidated stipend of Rs. 20,000/- per month. The selected candidates will work from Monday-Saturday (six days a week) and be ready to work in different shifts and weekends on rotation basis. No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates for attending the written test & interview. Selection of candidates will be based on their consistent good academic record, performance in the written test & personal interview. Number of Trainees to be admitted: FIVE Age Limit: Not exceeding 26 years as on 14th July, 2018 (the date of test & interview). Relaxation for SC, ST, PD and OBC category candidates (Up to Age Limit-31 years) & OBC (Up to Age Limit-29 years) will be applicable as per Govt. of India rules. Interested candidates who meet the above mentioned requirements may send their application through ONLINE form by 13th July, 2018 and directly come for the written test & interview without waiting for a call letter. The written test will be in English. Candidates are requested to bring with them the certificates (original & one set of photocopy) in support of date of birth, qualifications & category. For any query/clarification you may write us at librarytrainees(a)iitgn.ac.in <librarytrainees(a)iitgn.ac.in> Candidates who have appeared for their final year examination and are expecting the results before the test & interview date may also apply, but must produce the final marks sheet at the time of test & interview or at the time of joining, in proof of them having passed the examination in FIRST CLASS without which, on selection, the candidate will not be allowed to join the traineeship. Reporting Time: 14th July, 2018 (Saturday) at 9.00am Date for written test & interview: 14th July, 2018 (Saturday) at 10.00am Venue for written test & interview: Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar- 382355. How to Reach IITGN Campus: http://www.iitgn.ac.in/how-to-reach.htm <http://www.iitgn.ac.in/how-to-reach.htm> Submission of Online Form: https://goo.gl/forms/NpPBqyCetBER8e063 <https://goo.gl/forms/NpPBqyCetBER8e063> <https://goo.gl/forms/HsnX8SMsHBAQV5N83> For more information about the Institute, Library and this announcement, please visit http://www.iitgn.ac.in/staff-on-contract.htm <http://www.iitgn.ac.in/staff-on-contract.htm>P.S.: Kindly note the above change in date. We have rescheduled the written test & interview.* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks & Regards Kumbar ------------------------------------------------------------------------- T. S. Kumbar, PhD Librarian Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Palaj, Gandhinagar 382 355*|* Gujarat | INDIA Tel: +91 79 2395 2431 Mob: 09825921864 Email: tskumbar(a)iitgn.ac.in | tskumbar(a)gmail.com Website: http://www.iitgn.ac.in

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'School Library Association' (SLAIndia), the first national-level professional Association of School Librarians of India
by S.L. Faisal 08 Jul '18

08 Jul '18

Dear All, School Library Association (SLA India), has become a recognized Professional Library Association on 26th June 2018, registered in Delhi under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 of Govt. of India (Reg. No. 319/2018). SLA India is now the first national-level professional Association of School Librarians of India. More details: www.slaindia.org Thank you S.L.Faisal Librarian Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pattom Thiruvananthapuram-695 004 Kerala, India Mobile: +91 9447699724 http://slfaisal.com

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Vacancy at New Horizon College of Engineering.
by Prashi Hm 08 Jul '18

08 Jul '18

Dear Moderator Please circulate this information to the benefit of forum members. Dear Professionals Application are invited for the post of Library Officer at New Horizon College of Engineering Marathalli Outer Ringroad Bangalore. Name of the post: Library Officer Minimum qualifications: 1. A Masters degree in Library and Information Science from a recognised University 2. Good at written and oral communication skills in English. 3. Proficiency in working knowledge of Advanced computer technology 4. Desirable: Candidates having B.Sc. in Computer Science / BCA / PGDCA/ PGDLAN 4. Experience: Minimum 5 years of work experience in Engineering College as a Assistant Librarian Date: 09/07/2018 to 16/07/2018 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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One week workshop cum training course on Dspace & SOUL 2.0
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Mahesh Gaikwad" <maheshgaikwad786(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, July 6, 2018 11:15 am -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Professionals, Department of Library & Information Science, Shivaji University, Kolhapur and Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar Knowledge Resource Centre in collaboration with INFLIBNET Center, Gandhinar are going to conduct one week national workshop cum training course for the LIS Professionals on the topic â Creation & Management of IR using DSpace Open Source Software and Library Automation using SOUL 2.0â. The aim of the workshop is to provide training of creating IR using DSpace and to automate the library using SOUL 2.0 Library software. The workshop will provide theoretical as well as practical hands on training experience about DSpace & SOUL 2.0 software. Being a one week workshop cum training course, it also qualifies for claiming API as per UGC guidelines. Hurry up. Only 30 seats are available on 'Firstcum-First-Serveâ' basis. Date of the Workshop : 24th to 29th July 2018 Regards, Dr. Yuvraj G.Jadhav Assistant Professor, Deptt. of LIS Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

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Launch of PG Diploma in Digital Library and Data Management (evening) at IGNCA hurry up last date is 30th June
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "RCGAUR RCGAUR" <rcgaur(a)mail.jnu.ac.in> Date: Mon, June 25, 2018 2:07 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Colleague It is matter of great pleasure that IGNCA has decided to introduce Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Library and Data Management and PG Diploma in Manuscriptology and Palaeography. More details can be had at the IGNCA website http://www.ignca.nic.in/pg-diploma-course-at-ignca/ under academic course. For more details admission brochure can be obtained. or email me at gaur(a)ignca.nic.in The course in Digital Library will focus on preparing Library professionals for current digital era. Course on manuscriptology will focus on training manpower on ancient Indian languages to preserve Indian cultural heritage for posterity.. IGNCA will provide internship/freeship to the meritorious students enrolled in above Post Graduate Diploma courses. Lat date for applying to above courses is 30th June 2018. regards ramesh ********************************************************************************************** Dr. Ramesh C. Gaur PGDCA, MLISc,Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar (Virginia Tech, USA) Director (Library & Information in HAG Pay Scale) & Head, Kalanidhi Division Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) (Autonomous body of Ministry of Culture, Government of India) Man Singh Road, New Delhi-110001 Mob: 9810066244(tel:9810066244) Ph.(Off) 011-23388333(tel:011-23388333) e-mail; (1) rcgaur66(a)gmail.com (2) gaur(a)ignca.nic.in website: www.ignca.gov.in(http://www.ignca.gov.in/) Profile: http://ignca.gov.in/PDF_data/profile_of_dr_ramesh_c_gaur.pdf ***************************************************** National Coordinator- Expert's Group UNESCO Memory of the World Programme in India Member-IFLA RSCAO and ARL Section, Governing Council-INFLIBNET, NDLTD Board of Directors, International Consultative Committee on DIgital Dunhuang Project, China, eSS National Advisory Committee, UGC National Committee on Plagiarism Regulations, member of over 20 Library Advisory Committee / Boards of Many Central Universities and other institutions Awards-Have received 10 National and International awards Have visited 22 countries in relation to various professional assignments -------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Library Trainees | Walk-in-Interview | 14th July 2018
by Avinash D. Chinchure 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

Dear Moderator, Please post the following announcement on this forum. Thanks & Best Regards, -Avinash -------------------------------------------------------------- WALK-IN-INTERVIEW FOR APPOINTMENT OF LIBRARY TRAINEES ON SATURDAY, 14th July 2018 @ 10.00 AM National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), a premier research Centre is looking for fresh post-graduates in Library & Information Science for appointment as Library Trainees on contract. Qualification: Masters Degree in Library & Information Science from a recognized University/Institute with a minimum of 50% of marks in aggregate. Age: Below 26 years. Consolidated Salary: Rs.15000/- per month. The selected candidates will be required to join immediately. The candidates should be willing to work in shifts. Interested candidates may attend a written Test and Walk-in-Interview at National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS)-TIFR, GKVK, Bellary Road, Bangalore-560065 at 10.00 am on Saturday, 14th July 2018 along with latest CV and true copies of relevant certificates/testimonials in support of their qualifications. --------------------------------------------------- Avinash D. Chinchure, PhD National Centre for Biological Sciences Tata Institute of Fundamental Research GKVK Campus, Bellary Road Bangalore - 560 065 Ph: 080-23666025 / 67176025 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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New Book on - Library Information Technology
by Dattatray Phadke 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

Sir, Kindly post the following message on LIS-FORUM Thanks Dear All LIS Professionals, It is my pleasure to Inform you all that I have published a book on, *Library Information Technology.* I feel honoured to mention that it is the outcome of my working with IIIB Central Library for nearly 33 years and my further working as Consultant Librarian with Pillai group of institutions at New Panvel.So my tribute to these institutions.I have been publishing a book on similar theme but in regional language Marathi and almost every year I was successful in bringing out revised edition of the book(Revised 6th edition was published in 2015-16).Considering it’s popularity among the readers I decided to rewrite the book in English with further enlarging and updating the same with a view to reach the wider readers audience. Readers can see the details of the book by clicking the following link ,uploaded on the website of Pillai College of Engineering ,New Mumbai: https://pce.ac.in/faculty/publications/ https://pce.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Library-Information-Technology… I hope the readers would also extend their overwhelming response to my new book Thanking all and with Regards Dattatreya N.Phadke Consultant Librarian, Pillai College of Engineering,New Panvel New Mumbai Mob:+919869786186 -- Sent from Gmail Mobile

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Article Request
by kalpana s 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

Dear Professionals, One of our research scholar want an article (soft copy) from the Journal " *The Indian foreste*r" Article - 'Conservation Induced Displacement and Resettlement : a Case Study of Gujjar Rehabilitation from Rajaji National Park by B. K. Mishra <http://52.172.159.94/index.php/indianforester/search/authors/view?firstName…> , Ruchi Badola <http://52.172.159.94/index.php/indianforester/search/authors/view?firstName…> , A. K. Bhardwaj <http://52.172.159.94/index.php/indianforester/search/authors/view?firstName…> *Volume 133, Issue 10, October 2007 <http://52.172.159.94/index.php/indianforester/issue/view/110>* Kindly send me if you have access to this article. Thanks and regards, -- KALPANA S. Library ATREE

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Interesting Reads – 2018-07-06
by Mohan Hr 05 Jul '18

05 Jul '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-07-06* *23 Sentences Our Grandchildren Won't Believe We Said In 2018* Even though there are always things that one generation can’t fathom from the realities of the generation who came before them, the rate of technological change occurring now just might make our grandchildren wonder how we ever survived. Read the post <https://www.bernardmarr.com/default.asp?contentID=1435> *Robot companions are coming into our homes – so how human should they be?* What would your ideal robot be like? One that can change nappies and tell bedtime stories to your child? Perhaps you’d prefer a butler that can polish silver and mix the perfect cocktail? Or maybe you’d prefer a companion that just happened to be a robot? Certainly, some see robots as a hypothetical future replacement for human carers. But a question roboticists are asking is: how human should these future robot companions be? A companion robot is one that is capable of providing useful assistance in a socially acceptable manner. This means that a robot companion’s first goal is to assist humans. Robot companions are mainly developed to help people with special needs such as older people, autistic children or the disabled. They usually aim to help in a specific environment: a house, a care home or a hospital. Read more <https://theconversation.com/robot-companions-are-coming-into-our-homes-so-h…> *State of Cryptocurrencies: Summer 2018* This article will provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of the cryptocurrency ecosystem as of Summer 2018. This includes high-level introductions and discussions on top current and upcoming projects: Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Chia, Decred, smart contract platforms (Ethereum, DFINITY, Cosmos, EOS, Filecoin, Rchain, Tezos, Algorand), privacy coins (Zcash, Monero, Grin/MimbleWimble, Mobilecoin), and stablecoin projects (Basis, MakerDAO). Read the article <https://hackernoon.com/state-of-cryptocurrencies-summer-2018-932016549375> *Universities must prepare for a technology-enabled future* Automation and artificial intelligence technologies are transforming manufacturing, corporate work and the retail business, providing new opportunities for companies to explore and posing major threats to those that don’t adapt to the times. Equally daunting challenges confront colleges and universities, but they’ve been slower to acknowledge them. At present, colleges and universities are most worried about competition from schools or training systems using online learning technology. But that is just one aspect of the technological changes already under way. For example, some companies are moving toward requiring workers have specific skills trainings and certifications – as opposed to college degrees. As a professor who researches artificial intelligence and offers distance learning courses, I can say that online education is a disruptive challenge for which colleges are ill-prepared. Lack of student demand is already closing 800 out of roughly 10,000 engineering colleges in India. And online learning has put as many as half the colleges and universities in the U.S. at risk of shutting down in the next couple decades as remote students get comparable educations over the internet – without living on campus or taking classes in person. Unless universities move quickly to transform themselves into educational institutions for a technology-assisted future, they risk becoming obsolete. Read the post <https://theconversation.com/universities-must-prepare-for-a-technology-enab…> *Cybersecurity Jobs Report 2018-2021* Cybersecurity Ventures has reviewed and synthesized dozens of employment figures from the media, analysts, job boards, vendors, governments, and organizations globally, in order to estimate the number of cybersecurity job openings over the next 5 years. We predict there will be 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity positions by 2021. The cybersecurity jobs forecasts have been unable to keep pace with the dramatic rise in cybercrime, which is predicted to cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021, up from $3 trillion in 2015. Read the post <https://cybersecurityventures.com/jobs/> *Presenting the India Startup Report: a YourStory overview on our start-up ecosystem* YourStory has been chronicling the evolution of the Indian startup ecosystem before it became an ecosystem, and before the word ‘startup’ was commonly understood and used. We made it our mission to tell the stories of entrepreneurs who were taking massive risks – personally and professionally – to do what they believed would bring about significant change in the country. Ten years down the line, our interactions have not only resulted in close to 80,000 stories, but also a database of India’s new-age companies. More than that, we have had an insider’s view of the ecosystem like no other because we aren’t looking outside-in. Many of you have been asking us to put together all our data, learning and observations in a much more cohesive manner. And we hear you. As YourStory celebrates its tenth year of chronicling entrepreneurship stories, we have decided to bring out every quarter a status report on the ecosystem. This is the first edition of the India Startup Report. We plan to update this with fresh, relevant content and information every quarter. While there are many different figures about how many startups we have in the country, our internal trackers show that India is home to 40,000 startups. These are not just product startups but ventures that are effectively leveraging technology to push scale. Read the article and download the report after registration <https://yourstory.com/2018/06/presenting-india-startup-report-yourstory-ove…> *How Social Networks Set The Limits Of What We Can Say Online* Content moderation is hard. This should be obvious, but it’s easily forgotten. It is resource intensive and relentless; it requires making difficult and often untenable distinctions; it is wholly unclear what the standards should be, especially on a global scale; and one failure can incur enough public outrage to overshadow a million quiet successes. We as a society are partly to blame for having put platforms in this situation. We sometimes decry the intrusions of moderators, and sometimes decry their absence. Even so, we have handed to private companies the power to set and enforce the boundaries of appropriate public speech. That is an enormous cultural power to be held by so few, and it is largely wielded behind closed doors, making it difficult for outsiders to inspect or challenge. Platforms frequently, and conspicuously, fail to live up to our expectations. In fact, given the enormity of the undertaking, most platforms’ own definition of success includes failing users on a regular basis. Read the post <https://www.wired.com/story/how-social-networks-set-the-limits-of-what-we-c…> *2018 trends in software testing* Testing was once a rather straightforward process that happened all at once right before an application was released. That’s certainly changed today, with testers needing to consider multiple platforms, devices, browsers, versions of browsers, and more, plus compressed release schedules and more frequent test iterations. How are testing professionals dealing with this increased demand and pressure? Take a look at these survey results to see how your peers have responded to questions such as: How extensively has your organization adopted agile? How quickly are bugs that are found during testing fixed? How often does your team typically deploy a new build? And more Download the whitepaper <https://media.bitpipe.com/io_14x/io_141936/item_1674823/sauce-labs-state-of…> *The leadership journey of Abraham Lincoln* Many years ago, I made a short film for the Harvard Business School about the lessons that Abraham Lincoln’s life offered for modern leaders. I interviewed a range of CEOs, asking them what they’d learned from the 16th president. Their responses were wide-ranging and profound; many continue to influence my work on leadership. I was particularly struck by what A. G. Lafley, CEO of Procter & Gamble at the time, said about how leaders are made. He pointed to three main ingredients. The first is an individual’s strengths and weaknesses and the cumulative experience a person acquires walking his or her path. The second is that an individual recognizes a moment has arrived that *demands *his or her leadership. The third is that the individual has to consciously decide “to embrace the cause and get in the game.” Making oneself into a courageous leader, in the way Lafley describes, is perilous, compelling, and exhausting work. It also is some of the most satisfying one can do, and it could not be more important today. Like the turbulent Civil War that Lincoln found himself at the center of, the early 21st century cries out for effective, decent leaders. People of purpose and commitment who want to make a positive difference and who choose to rise: first within themselves, by claiming their better selves, and then on the larger stage, by staking out the higher ground. Abraham Lincoln has something to offer each of us right now as we try to craft lives of purpose, dignity, and impact. Are you ready to hear the call to action contained in his story? Read the article <https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/leadership/the-leadership-journe…> *Top 10 Fears That Hold People Back In Their Careers* What’s holding you back from landing your dream job or advancing in your career? Are you afraid of failure? Of the stress of more responsibility? Of letting someone down? Many times the reasons we give ourselves for not going after that new job, not asking for the raise, or not sending in a resume seem legitimate in the moment but they actually all boil down to fears. What they all have in common is that they masquerade as something useful: these fears pretend to be protecting you, when in reality, they are holding you back. Download the PDF article <http://pdfmyurl.com/api?license=LTcDhiCmbPKz&url=https://www.bernardmarr.co…> *Archives of Interesting Reads at* http://infoforuse.blogspot.in/2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html *Feedback * We will be pleased to have your feedback on the “Interesting Reads” being sent once in five days. Pl. share the links of any interesting things you come across so that we can include them in these email posts. Also, pl. share the email ids of your colleagues, friends, peers and contacts, if you want them to be included in the google group to get regular posts. You may pl. send your communications to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com With regards HR Mohan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Dr. S.R., Ranganathan Memorial Volume- Informatics Studies- Call for Papers
by editor＠informaticsstudies.in 04 Jul '18

04 Jul '18

Informatics Studies focuses on interdisciplinary and international perspectives on Informatics. Priority areas are studies on ICT application for narrowing the digital divide, language technology for regional languages, which is crucial for Asian and African countries for reaching the un-reached. Informatics Studies has also covered the works of scientists who laid foundations Information Science like Patrick R Penland and Earnest J Mann, Allan Bromeley etc with selected papers by them and also special issues on Eugene Garfield and Stephen Hawking within four years of the journal’s forays into LIS research publishing. As per revised schedule 'Informatics Studies' January -March 2018 will be a special issue on Prof. S R Ranganathan; whose works form the foundation of the science of Information Management. Scholars are requested to contribute papers on SR Ranganathan’s life and work correlating with the current developments in the KM scenario for the special issue on Prof. S R Ranganathan. Articles can be uploaded at informaticsstudies.in or can be e-mailed to the editor(a)informaticsstudies.in as MS Word file attachment. Submissions up to 15th November 2018 will be considered for publication in the special issue on Prof. S R Ranganathan. Dr. R.. Raman Nair For Editors, Informatics Studies -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Day - 3 - Content of the Koha and Data Migration Workshop
by Dp Tripathi 04 Jul '18

04 Jul '18

Dear All, For easy installation of Koha on Ubuntu, you may go through the link which contains the commands. Download the file and copy, paste the command for easy installation. www.dptripathi.in/download/installation.txt Thanks DP Tripathi -- ********************************* *Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL ********************************* Assistant Librarian, Periodicals Biju Patnaik Central Library National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha –769008 INDIA ********************************* *YouTube - Librarian Guide <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq2XkD5KKp5W7VrMJOsGhw>* ********************************* *M - +91-8895296796* *U - www.dptripathi.in <http://www.dptripathi.in> * *********************************

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Day 3 - Content of the Koha and Data Migration Workshop
by Dp Tripathi 04 Jul '18

04 Jul '18

Day 3 - Content of the Koha and Data Migration Workshop Dear Friends, I am hereby sharing the content of Day - 3 of Koha & Data Migration Workshop. You may watch the content via the following link. 1. Installation of Koha on Ubuntu - 18.04 LTS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz_Qc20emiM 2. Library Automation - Need and Steps for Selecting the ILMS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LZxgSvuMgw Hope these will help you to proceed further in order to learn Koha and Data Migration. You may connect through WhatsApp at http://koha.dptripathi.in I will be sharing the next video on Koha Configuration and Working on it. Thanks DP Tripathi -- ********************************* *Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL ********************************* Assistant Librarian, Periodicals Biju Patnaik Central Library National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha –769008 INDIA ********************************* *YouTube - Librarian Guide <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq2XkD5KKp5W7VrMJOsGhw>* ********************************* *M - +91-8895296796* *U - www.dptripathi.in <http://www.dptripathi.in> * ********************************* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Feedback on the move of Central Government against the closer of UGC
by Pandurang Konnur 04 Jul '18

04 Jul '18

Friends, As you know, the government has moved its bulldozers to the higher education sector with its proposal to table the Draft Higher Education Commission of India Bill in this monsoon session. This Bill plans to scrap the UGC and enforces absolute government control over colleges and universities. In order to fight this extremely regressive measure, we need as many people as possible to write in to the MHRD, expressing their opposition to the Bill. Please find below the link to a detailed clause-by-clause feedback, and it would need 2-3 minutes of your time to copy/paste/email a fitting response to the government's devious intentions. All you need to do is click on the link, follow the instructions and send an email by 7 July, 5 pm. Any citizen can send in feedback, so please do take out the time to do this. This email is absolutely crucial, in order to save the fortunes of millions of students/teachers/parents/citizens of the country. https://betteruniversities.in/2018/07/02/heci-act-draft-feedback-act-now/ Plea Dr. P. V. Konnur Former LIS Professor, Fulbright Scholar (UIUC, USA) Chairman, State Level Book Selection Committee President LIS Academy, Bangalore Adviser, VTU Consortium, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi - 590 018 Mobile : 09449679737 E-Mail : pvkonnur(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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FEEDBACK FOR DRAFT HECI ACT 2018.
by Pandurang Konnur 04 Jul '18

04 Jul '18

Response to the Draft Higher Education Commission of India (Repeal of University Grants Commission Act) Act 2018 In response to the public notice issued by the Ministry of Human Resource Development seeking feedback on the Draft Higher Education Commission of India Bill 2018 from “educationists, stakeholders and general public”, I would like to strongly oppose this move to centralise, bureaucratise, and establish absolute government control on higher education in the country. In its Press Release, the government has cited the bill as “downsizing the scope of the Regulator”, “removing interference in the management issues of the educational institutions”, and improving academic standards, but a reading of the Bill, actually reveals the opposite intention, that will have a disastrous effect on the access that India’s young people will have to higher education, as well as the creation of jobs in the education sector. By withdrawing financial powers from the regulator and handing them over to the central government, and by giving the HECI unilateral and absolute powers to authorise, monitor, shut down, and recommend disinvestment from Higher Educational Institutions (henceforth HEIs), the Draft Bill will expose higher education in the country to ideological manipulation, loss of much needed diversity as well as academic standards, fee hikes, and profiteering. It will also contribute to greater marginalisation and disadvantage of millions of students, particularly from the socially oppressed sections, and imperil many educational institutions. In my opinion, rather than dismantling the University Grants Commission, the attempt must be to strengthen its consultative and enabling architecture, in such a way that promotes access, diversity, and quality. I would like to place on record my objections to the clauses to the Draft HECI Bill, as below. I urge the government to withdraw this Bill, and initiate a discussion with teachers and students organisations and other stakeholders for suggestions as to how the UGC and its functioning may be improved. Section 3.6: While the UGC Act 1956 clearly mandated that the Chairman of the Commission “shall be chosen from among persons who are not officers of the Government or any State Government” – precisely with a purpose to maintaining the autonomy of the Commission from any form of direct interference by governments – Section 3.6 of the Draft HECI Bill drops this necessary condition for the Chairperson’s appointment. The Chairperson of the proposed Higher Education Commission can now be selected from among functionaries of the Central or State governments, provided he/she satisfies either of two conditions listed under Section 3.6 – none of which comes into conflict with his/her holding an office of the government at the time of appointment. Not only that, the same Section 3.6 makes the appointment of the Chairperson of HEC incumbent on the decision of a Search-Cum-Selection-Committee (ScSc), headed by Cabinet Secretary and flanked by the Secretary of Higher Education (both GoI employees). The principle of non-intervention that was enshrined in the letter of the UGC Act, as an acknowledgment of the need for autonomy in educational policy-making, is discarded by the proposed HECI Bill with regard to the very setting up of the Commission. Section 3.6(b) of the Draft Bill maintains that the Chairperson of the proposed Higher Education Commission of India may be “an Overseas citizen of India”. We find this unacceptable, as the Chairperson of such a Commission must be someone who is a resident citizen of India, bound by its Constitution, with the requisite experience of teaching/administration in the Indian Higher Education sector. Section 3.8: It is apparent from Section 3 of the Draft Bill that teachers have been pushed out of the Commission, almost entirely. Though the total number of members of the Commission has gone up from ten to twelve, the representation of teachers has been ominously reduced to just two. Whereas the earlier UGC Act ensured a minimum of four teachers in the 10-member Council and that at least 6 were not officers of State/Central governments (Section 5.3, UGC Act 1956), the HECI is proposed to be packed with government nominees, chairpersons of regulatory bodies, university administrators, but no teachers. In a body that is purportedly responsible for determining quality of education, learning outcomes, and other functions of academic content, we find it shocking that university professors — the only group qualified to deliver in this respect — have been so purposely reduced to an ineffectual minority. The UGC Act provision that not less than one-half of the members of the commission must not be officers of the Central Government or of any State Government has been omitted, leaving the door open for a commission comprising an overwhelming majority of government officers. Further, inclusion of a “doyen of industry”, where there are no definitions of who so qualifies to be termed as such, is highly inadvisable. Sections 8 and 9: The Draft HECI Bill provides for Chairpersons and Members to declare the extent of their interest, “whether direct or indirect and whether pecuniary or otherwise, in any institution of research or higher educational institution or in any other professional or financial activity.” (Section 9.1) We find that the measures to address conflict of interest in the Draft Bill to be highly inadequate — mere publicity on the HECI website and self-recusal from participation in relevant decisions can be no deterrent to attempts to mould national educational policy for self-interest. Section 12.1: The Bill provides for appointment of the Secretary to the Commission, “who shall be an officer in the rank of Joint Secretary and above to the Government of India”. Since as Section 14 goes on to state, all “instruments” – barring “orders and decisions of the Commission” – shall be “authenticated by the signature of the Secretary or any other officer of the Commission authorised in like manner”, it is amply clear that all policy-correspondence as well as issues of funding will be incumbent on the pleasures of the government. This corrodes the very ground of legislative autonomy that justified the existence of the University Grants Commission. Section 15: Although the HECI Act is being touted as a means of ensuring both quality of education as well as greater autonomy to universities, Section 15.3 of the Draft Bill empowers the HECI to lead to a further degradation of both: 15.3(a): The HECI is empowered to specify “learning outcomes”, which invokes formulaic expectations of what university education must be oriented towards. Even the UGC’s efforts towards framing model syllabi as guides for all colleges/universities across the country – under the guise of a Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) – have been severally pointed out as inadequate, given the disparate conditions and infrastructures of learning in widely divergent local contexts. To say that students must learn X and Y by the first year, for example, is to void the classroom situation of material references to or historical indices of privilege and discrimination. To argue that SC/ST/OBC students, with their histories of deprivation, must achieve the same “learning outcomes” as those coming from metropolitan contexts of privilege is to argue against the very logic of reservation in public institutions. This will eventually push the frontiers of higher education towards a standard quantum of ‘merit’ (measured as learning outcome), thus forcing those who cannot live up to it to either drop out of universities or fail miserably. While very general directions as what should be the curricular design of what, say, an undergraduate programme should guarantee its learners are desirable, any measure that stamps out diversity as well as innovation is unwelcome. 15.3(b): The HECI is also empowered, like the UGC was, to “lay down standards of teaching / assessment / research”. It should be noted that the UGC could, correctly, only set minimum standards, so the proposed HECI has been given extraordinary powers of undermining institutional autonomy. The substantive struggle of universities with the UGC has been in the last few years, to ensure that its minimum regulations do not achieve the status of maximality. It is imperative to maintain institutional autonomy if quality is to be ensured, and an enabling framework that allows universities to harmonise their standards with the regulator’s expectations must be created. 15.3(c): The HECI has been given the power to carry out a yearly academic performance evaluation of universities. We find this bureaucratisation unacceptable and completely unfeasible. To audit the performance of public institutions and ascertain their fitness to function is to also come up with differential funding parameters for different orders of ‘performance’. This kind of graded financial liability (on the part of the government) towards grossly disparate contexts of performance across HEIs will not only create a few centres for excellence at the cost of all others, but will also strengthen existing hierarchies between regional and metropolitan institutions. Further, it is highly unlikely that the Commission will be able to do any kind of meaningful yearly evaluation of the 789 universities that the UGC website says are in existence today. All that will result from this power is a highly partial process that will disrupt the functioning of universities, and convert ‘performance’ into a punitive category. 15.3(d): The Draft Bill makes the HECI inherit the UGC’s function of promoting research, except that the divestment of its financial powers means that it will only be able to “coordinate with Government for provision of adequate funding for research”: This will make all HEIs subject to the interests of the political parties in power, and subject directly to their ideological manipulation. Compared to the UGC, which had financial powers, and because it was composed of academics and was tasked with making decisions after consultation with universities, this will make funding for research contingent on political considerations rather than those attendant on international standards of knowledge creation. This will have an adverse effect on the standards of research carried out in Indian universities. Furthermore, it also appears that the HECI will no longer have funds of its own to promote research like the UGC did, so that the Commission’s role in furthering research (through fellowships, research projects, travel grants) will be non-existent. 15.3(e): The HECI is supposed to evolve a robust accreditation system for evaluation of academic outcomes by various HEIs, thereby subsuming the role of the National Accreditation and Assessment Council. This proposal is to tie in NAAC scores to funding allocation, at the very least (as well as performance targets), in a manner that will only prove detrimental to the development of teaching and research in newer and less privileged institutions. One presumes that the metric that will be employed is that the lower the NAAC grade, the lower the government funding and the more impossible the improvement. Such policy direction has already been hinted at in the recommendations of the Subramanian Committee Report for New Education Policy 2016. This will only institute a terrible vicious cycle, which makes performance the policy-basis for funding – rather than the other way round. 15.3(g) and 15.4.(f): The HECI is empowered to “order closure of institutions which fail to adhere to minimum standards without affecting the student’s interest or fail to get accreditation within the specified period”. This power to close down institutions in a country that fails to provide enough HEIs has to be wielded with great caution, and with checks and balances, and a clear and detailed specification of what protecting the student’s interest must entail. While there is no question of granting impunity to incidents of fraud being perpetrated on students and their families — and it should be noted that this is a penal offence which can easily be prosecuted — the non-availability of enough publicly funded HEIs is the major reason why students flock to such institutions at exorbitant costs. Arbitrary closure, or threats thereof, shall not only deprive students of the only education that they can access, it will also put the livelihood of teachers and staff employed in these institutions in peril. Finally, such unbridled power shall in all likelihood fuel corruption. 15.4(c) and 15.4(d): The HECI is empowered to specify standards for grant of autonomy and Graded Autonomy. The proposed move, which has in fact already been initiated by the UGC, is intended to divest the state’s investment in HEIs that perform according to standards it sets. This will entail a marketisation of HEIs, fuelling fee hikes and greater job insecurity, and will invariably lead to a complete constriction of access to the better performing institutions to poor and disadvantaged students (who constitute the bulk of the population entering higher education). 15.4(g): The HECI is also tasked with the development of “norms and mechanisms to measure the effectiveness of programmes and employability of the graduates”. The criteria used to determine “employability” do not come from within the educational domain, as the availability of employment in the country has to do with macro-economic factors. To transfer the burden of employability onto the HEIs, in the form of a conditionality for funding or as a performance index, is unfair. 15.4(l): The HECI is empowered to “specify norms and processes for fixing of fee” and to advise governments on “steps to be taken to make education affordable for all”. While The UGC Act had a very detailed section on fees (as well as subsequent regulations) on fees and a prohibition on donations, the HECI Bill makes this singularly most important provision mere matters of advice. This also signals the move from a state subsidy model to a loan-assistance policy for select private individuals – thus making way for a general user-pay principle in the funding of public education. 15.7: The HECI shall also “discharge such other functions in relation to the promotion, coordination and maintenance of standards in higher education and research as the Central Government may subject to the provisions of this Act, prescribe.” With the HECI’s forfeiture of minimum structural autonomy from the government of the day, it is now perfectly possible for the latter to dictate the terms and conditions of enrolment as well as content of academic courses in the name of ensuring uniformity. Although the HECI Act is being publicised as giving autonomy to HEIs, the provisions of the Draft Bill actually invest the HECI and the Central Government with extraordinary powers, without any checks and balances. Individual HEIs have no power to demand consultation, inquiry, or even appeal against any of its decisions. The HECI Act sets up the regulator as a gatekeeper who manages the market and the tractability of the workforce it produces — the goal is to create an authority that has total control over the market, including the power to expel those that exact continued subsidy from the state. Compliance will demand from HEIs absolute obedience, to an authority that is ruled by political expediency and with very little expertise in education. Section 16.1: By this provision, no HEI established after this Bill is passed can start awarding degrees unless it is authorised, and Universities established before it will be considered authorised for THREE YEARS only, after which it may be revoked. This will create grave uncertainty in well-established institutions, and will certainly harm students’ interests, who may be enrolled in courses for longer than three year duration. As the section makes authorisation contingent on achieving a set of goals over a decade, this will lead to re-orientations in HEI policies based not on academic considerations, but severe pressure on administrators and teaching communities. The provision for imposition of penalties contained in Section 23 may be useful for a political party wishing to enforce instant obedience, but are of no value to those actually working in the education sector, where a culture of reasoned argument and careful consideration must be the norm. Section 24: Sections 12(e)-(g) of the UGC Act 1956 prescribed an advisory role for the Commission, with regard to information necessary or sought by the Central or State Governments. The Draft HECI Bill 2018 performs a complete inversion of this. It mandates the setting up of an Advisory Council within the Commission, chaired by the “Union Minister for Human Resources Development” and with “Chairpersons/Vice-Chairpersons of all State Councils for Higher Education as members”. (Section 24.1) The presence of a government-controlled advisory organ in the Commission, headed by the HRD Minister, puts all pretensions of legislative autonomy to rest and structurally subordinates higher education to the political intentions of the government of the day. Section 26: The provision that the HECI Act will have an overriding effect is extremely disturbing, as this will effectively nullify the various Acts of Parliament that have constituted existing universities. These acts have promoted a diversity of orientation in institutions, suited to the plural needs of our diverse country, and have maintained the distinctiveness and relevance of our institutions to their local and national milieu. Reducing all HEIs to a dull uniformity will not produce a responsive higher education. Since HECI’s “Regulations relating to promoting quality and setting standards shall have prior approval of Central Government” (Section 29), it is the government who will effectively run every single HEI in the country. The Draft HECI Bill will entrench a regulatory system that will just liquidate otherwise all the investments in education that the Indian people have made through the taxes they have paid for the last seven decades. The “changing priorities of higher education” – as the Draft Bill 2018 claims to address – do not warrant the setting up of a Commission that delinks regulatory functions from funding commitments. By desiccating the UGC’s grant-disbursal powers and locating them solely in the Central government, the proposed Commission will become a means to ensuring ideological compliance from universities as the pre-condition for public funding. This further produces the risk of a punitive disciplining of institutions, through a deliberate withdrawal of funds by the government at will, on the slightest pretext. Most significantly, not only does the Draft HECI Bill violate the very idea of autonomy that the UGC was modelled on, but it also goes a long way in insisting that universities and other higher education institutions be reduced to organs of the government. I believe that the HECI Act 2018 has the potential for adversely affecting the future of all HEIs in the country by destroying the ground for their autonomous functioning and mandating a compulsory interference from governments. It would be best therefore to withdraw this proposed Act, in the independent interests of a “scientific temper” and “spirit of inquiry” that the Indian Constitution enjoins us to. Dr. P. V. Konnur Former LIS Professor, Fulbright Scholar (UIUC, USA) Chairman, State Level Book Selection Committee President LIS Academy, Bangalore Adviser, VTU Consortium, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi - 590 018 Mobile : 09449679737 E-Mail : pvkonnur(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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Import of Membership data to SOUL 2.0 from MS Excel
by Hemanta Gogoi 03 Jul '18

03 Jul '18

Sir/Madam Is there any mechanism to import data of student membership to SOUL 2.0 from MS Excel. We have all data in MS Excel sheet. Kindly guide us.. Sincerely Hemanta Gogoi Librarian, Chaiduar College Gohpur, Biswanath-784168

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Urgently required PDF of this article
by kalpana s 03 Jul '18

03 Jul '18

Dear Library Professionals, one of our scientist urgently required the pdf of following article Article: *Half-Truths* *Magazine: Down To Earth ( 1-15 June 2018 issue )* * Kindly send me a digital copy of this article.* Thanks and Regards, -- KALPANA S. Library ATREE

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Higher Education Commission of India
by Baiju Joy 02 Jul '18

02 Jul '18

Dear Sir / Madam, Thanks to Sriram Sir for starting discussion of the commission. *I have one request to the MHRD. With in the 14 members of the council. one member should be the Director of Inflibnet.* A draft Act for repeal of UGC and setting up Higher Education Commission of India prepared by the MHRD is available for download here http://mhrd.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/HE_CoI_India_2018_act.pdf The MHRD welcomes suggestion on the draft Act for Higher Education Commission of India (repeal of UGC Act) 2018. Minister for HRD has appealed to all educationists, stakeholders and general public to give comments and suggestions before 5 p.m. on 7th July 2018 on the draft Act. The comments may be mailed to reformofugc(a)gmail.com BAIJU JOY MA MLISc, UGC-NET LIBRARIAN UGC ST STEPHEN'S COLLEGE PATHANAPURAM KERALA 689695 8943155044 http://ststephenscollegelibrarypathanapuram.blogspot.in/ http://ststephenspathanapuram.ac.in/home/library/1 http://ststephenspathanapuram.ac.in/home/library/2 https://www.facebook.com/St-Stephens-College-Library-Pathanapuram-160879547… Former Senior Research Fellow, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur Former Librarian, School of Computer Science, Mahatma Gandhi University Former Librarian, TMAM Research and Orientation Centre, Kottayam Former Librarian, Dharma jyothi vidyapeeth, New Delhi

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Interesting Reads – 2018-07-01
by Mohan Hr 02 Jul '18

02 Jul '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-07-01* *Blockchain beyond the hype: What is the strategic business value?* Speculation on the value of blockchain is rife, with Bitcoin—the first and most infamous application of blockchain—grabbing headlines for its rocketing price and volatility. That the focus of blockchain is wrapped up with Bitcoin is not surprising given that its market value surged from less than $20 billion to more than $200 billion over the course of 2017.1 Yet Bitcoin is only the first application of blockchain technology that has captured the attention of government and industry. Blockchain was a priority topic at Davos; a World Economic Forum survey suggested that 10 percent of global GDP will be stored on blockchain by 2027.2 Multiple governments have published reports on the potential implications of blockchain, and the past two years alone have seen more than half a million new publications on and 3.7 million Google search results for blockchain. Most tellingly, large investments in blockchain are being made. Venture-capital funding for blockchain start-ups consistently grew and were up to $1 billion in 2017.3 The blockchain-specific investment model of initial coin offerings (ICOs), the sale of cryptocurrency tokens in a new venture, has skyrocketed to $5 billion. Leading technology players are also heavily investing in blockchain: IBM has more than 1,000 staff and $200 million invested in the blockchain-powered Internet of Things (IoT).4 Despite the hype, blockchain is still an immature technology, with a market that is still nascent and a clear recipe for success that has not yet emerged. Unstructured experimentation of blockchain solutions without strategic evaluation of the value at stake or the feasibility of capturing it means that many companies will not see a return on their investments. With this in mind, how can companies determine if there is strategic value in blockchain that justifies major investments? Our (McKinsey) research seeks to answer this question by evaluating not only the strategic importance of blockchain to major industries but also who can capture what type of value through what type of approach. In-depth, industry-by-industry analysis combined with expert and company interviews revealed more than 90 discrete use cases of varying maturity for blockchain across major industries (see interactive). Read the article <https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/digital-mckinsey/our-insights/b…> *Best Practices in Cognitive Computing* Cognitive computing is such a tantalizing technology. It holds the promise of revolutionizing many aspects of both our professional and personal lives. From predicting movies we'd like to watch to delivering excellent customer service, cognitive computing combines artificial intelligence, machine learning, text analytics, and natural language processing to boost relevance and productivity. This compilation has four articles as detailed below: - Cognitive Computing: Film at Eleven - Is Netflix the Evolution of Cognitive Search? - Cognitive/AI-Powered Customer Service: Use-Cases and Real-World Examples - How to Steer Cognitive Applications With Semantic Technologies Download the compilation (registration at site is needed) <http://www.kmworld.com/WhitePapers/BestPractices/Cognitive-Computing-Septem…> *12 ways to keep your kids safe from sexual encounters online* Naomi, who is 10 years old, is having a sleepover at her friend Jaime’s house. A babysitter is there but she is on her phone, distracted. Jaime tells Naomi she has something to show her. The next day, Naomi goes home and tells her mother that she saw a man and a woman having sex on the computer. Naomi was not expecting to see this explicit material and is now very distressed about what she saw. Her mother is devastated. It is not uncommon for youth to accidentally stumble across, or be exposed intentionally or unintentionally by their peers, to sexually explicit images or videos online. A new study shows that one in five children between the ages of nine and 17 report having accidentally seen sexual material online through websites, pop-up videos and spam emails. Moreover one in nine say they have received unwanted sexual solicitations online. There is near universal use of digital technology among youth — 95 per cent of teens report they own or have access to a smartphone and 45 per cent report they are online “almost constantly.” Children under the age of eight also spend a considerable amount of time with screen media — on average two hours and 19 minutes per day. Internet technology can be used as a valuable informational resource and learning platform. But, as it is largely unregulated, it also has its disadvantages. There are a growing number of initiatives to promote safe, ethical and responsible engagement online, under the umbrella of a concept called digital citizenship. Due to their inexperience, children may not understand the risks they can be exposed to online. Below, we provide some suggestions and resources to arm parents, educators and young people — to use the internet safely and responsibly. Read the full post <https://theconversation.com/12-ways-to-keep-your-kids-safe-from-sexual-enco…> *Ten red flags signaling your analytics program will fail* How confident are you that your analytics initiative is delivering the value it’s supposed to? These days, it’s the rare CEO who doesn’t know that businesses must become analytics-driven. Many business leaders have, to their credit, been charging ahead with bold investments in analytics resources and artificial intelligence (AI). Many CEOs have dedicated a lot of their own time to implementing analytics programs, appointed chief analytics officers (CAOs) or chief data officers (CDOs), and hired all sorts of data specialists. However, too many executives have assumed that because they’ve made such big moves, the main challenges to becoming analytics-driven are behind them. But frustrations are beginning to surface; it’s starting to dawn on company executives that they’ve failed to convert their analytics pilots into scalable solutions. (A recent McKinsey survey found that only 8 percent of 1,000 respondents with analytics initiatives engaged in effective scaling practices.) More boards and shareholders are pressing for answers about the scant returns on many early and expensive analytics programs. Overall, McKinsey has observed that only a small fraction of the value that could be unlocked by advanced-analytics approaches has been unlocked—as little as 10 percent in some sectors. And McKinsey’s AI Index reveals that the gap between leaders and laggards in successful AI and analytics adoption, within as well as among industry sectors, is growing (Exhibit 1). That said, there’s one upside to the growing list of misfires and shortfalls in companies’ big bets on analytics and AI. Collectively, they begin to reveal the failure patterns across organizations of all types, industries, and sizes. We (McKinsey) have detected what we consider to be the ten red flags that signal an analytics program is in danger of failure. In our experience, business leaders who act on these alerts will dramatically improve their companies’ chances of success in as little as two or three years. Read the article <https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/mckinsey-analytics/our-insights…> *These 10 startups are redefining healthcare in India* Over the past three decades, while India’s GDP has constantly grown at about seven percent, the country’s healthcare sector continues to lag behind. According to the Indian Medical Association, India’s healthcare spending remains low at 1.2 percent of the GDP. This is dismal, when compared with the US’s 17 percent or China’s 5.5 percent. Presently, India has just 0.7 doctors and 1.1 beds for every 1,000 of its citizens. The government aims to increase the healthcare spending to 2.5 percent of the GDP by the end of its 12th five year plan, and to 3 percent by 2022. Much of this will be done through public private partnerships and using tech to increase the reach and multitude of healthcare services. Rising demand With a fast-growing middle class and increased usage of Internet and mobile broadband, there is a high demand for quality and affordable healthcare in India. Healthcare market in India is poised to grow from $100 billion in 2016 to $280 billion in 2020, creating huge opportunity for healthcare and healthtech companies and startups. While most healthtech startups in India are still in their nascent stage, there are larger trends emerging in preventive healthcare, analytics, pathology, emergency services, among other things. We share below a list of 10 startups and discuss the larger trends emerging. The list in no way is exhaustive, but is representational of the larger trends being witnessed in the sector. Read the full post <https://yourstory.com/2018/01/healthtech-startups-india/> *Introduction to Cyber Security: 10 Steps – Executive Summary* Guidance on how organisations can protect themselves in cyberspace, including the 10 steps to cyber security. This guidance is designed for organisations looking to protect themselves in cyberspace. The 10 Steps to Cyber Security was originally published in 2012 and is now used by a majority of the FTSE350. The 10 steps guidance is complemented by the paper Common Cyber Attacks: Reducing The Impact. This paper sets out what a common cyber attack looks like and how attackers typically undertake them. We believe that understanding the cyber environment and adopting an approach aligned with the 10 Steps is an effective means to help protect your organisation from attacks. Read the post <https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/10-steps-executive-summary> *Photos: The world's 25 fastest supercomputers* The latest TOP500 list of the fastest supercomputers in the world is out, and while the US is back in pole position for the first time in six years, Chinese machines continue to dominate the wider list. The new TOP500 list is led by Summit, a US Department of Energy supercomputer capable of performing 122 quadrillion floating-point operations per second. While there are many changes in the top 25, most of machines still rely on vast numbers of Intel CPUs, aided by Nvidia GPUs or many-core Intel Xeon Phi processors. Here are the 25 most powerful machines in the TOP500 list of supercomputers. View them <https://www.techrepublic.com/pictures/top-10-supercomputers/> *India’s mess of complexity is just what AI needs* The country’s diversity of scripts, dialects, dress, and culture is a challenge that will make artificial intelligence more resilient.. In 2010, I (the author of the articel) hired two engineers from an Indian college to help me develop a product that could automatically grade the spoken English ability of job applicants. About a year later, they knocked on my office door with concern etched on their brows. “We are doing machine learning here, but all our friends are doing software engineering,” they explained. “Do we have a future?” Things have changed dramatically. In India today, every engineer claims some type of machine-learning project. Most businesses have a top-down mandate to incorporate AI into their processes and products. The excitement has reached all the way to the government: in this year’s speech on the federal budget, Indian finance minister Arun Jaitley announced that the country will launch a national program to promote AI research and development. This newly awakened interest in AI borders on euphoria, but little of it is realistic. India has a relatively small body of researchers and research output in the field of machine learning. From 2015 to 2017, the contribution of Indian researchers to top AI conferences constituted one-15th of the US contribution and one-eighth of China’s. At the most recent conference of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, Indian researchers presented 20 papers, compared with 307 presented by our US colleagues and 235 from China. Most Indian research institutions have, at best, a rudimentary AI research program. India contributes little new knowledge in machine learning and lacks local expertise in the knowledge that is being created every day by others. Article <https://www.technologyreview.com/s/611478/indias-mess-of-complexity-is-just…> *To end hunger, we must make smarter use of land and sea* Better systems, information sharing and technological progress are vital for nutrition security. A recent issue of National Geographic (February 2018) raises the question of who will feed China. We have to ask a similar question about India. The answer lies in the integration of ecological principles, technological advancement and information sharing. Read the article by M.S. Swaminathan <https://www.natureasia.com/en/nindia/article/10.1038/nindia.2018.52> *The Endless Scroll: How to Tell if You're a Tech Addict* Don't let your apps, games, and smartphone control you. Once you understand what's happening in your brain while you use technology, you can do something about it. Brian was cleaning his bedroom when he came across an old iPhone. The screen was cracked, but he found a charger, plugged the smartphone in, and turned it on. The college junior told himself it was just for nostalgia's sake. Then he discovered an old tablet, too. He started tapping on apps and soon figured out how to get a Wi-Fi hotspot working, so he could get around the blocks on his home router. Brian's current phone and laptop had blocks on them too, but these old devices didn't. He was online. Brian caught up on YouTube videos, scrolled through subreddits, and played a few old games. Soon he fell back into a comfortable internet routine he'd been repeating for years. A couple nights later, Brian fell asleep just before sunrise. He'd spent hours playing a mindlessly fun tower defense game. He woke up to find his parents had confiscated the old iPhone, which he'd left strewn out on his bed. His mom found the iPad in his baseball bag the next day. Brian is a tech addict. He's recounting his recent relapse in a session at the Center for Internet and Technology Addiction (CITA) in Hartford, Connecticut. Brian is in his sixth week of treatment since taking a leave of absence from college, where he's an engineering student. (Brian consented to having PCMag to sit in; his name has been changed to protect his privacy.) Read the full post <http://in.pcmag.com/netflix/121366/feature/the-endless-scroll-how-to-tell-i…> *Archives of Interesting Reads at* http://infoforuse.blogspot.in/2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html *Feedback * We will be pleased to have your feedback on the “Interesting Reads” being sent once in five days. Pl. share the links of any interesting things you come across so that we can include them in these email posts. Also, pl. share the email ids of your colleagues, friends, peers and contacts, if you want them to be included in the google group to get regular posts. You may pl. send your communications to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com With regards HR Mohan

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Day 2 - Content of Koha & Data Migration Workshop
by Dp Tripathi 02 Jul '18

02 Jul '18

Dear All, I hope you all have created the USB Bootable device for installation of Ubuntu in a system. Here is the next video on How to Install Ubuntu in a System using Bootable USB. https://youtu.be/qpcnbsrqHkk NOTE: Please install very carefully and I suggest before installation, take all important data in external disk to avoid any loss of data. The next video I will be sharing on How to Install Koha in Ubuntu? and Introduction about Library Automation - Necessary Steps. Thanks for your kind cooperation. DP Tripathi -- ********************************* *Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL ********************************* Assistant Librarian, Periodicals Biju Patnaik Central Library National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha –769008 INDIA ********************************* *YouTube - Librarian Guide <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq2XkD5KKp5W7VrMJOsGhw>* ********************************* *M - +91-8895296796* *U - www.dptripathi.in <http://www.dptripathi.in> * ********************************* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SRR125 Paper submission deadline 10th July, 2018
by Sourav Debnath 02 Jul '18

02 Jul '18

Dear LIS Professionals, Due to a large number of requests from authors, the conference committee has decided to extend the paper submission deadline till 10th July, 2018. This is the final extension of the paper submission date. Whoever is still intersted to submit a paper, please send on/before 10th July, 2018. [Please note that no more date extension is possible after 10th July 2018. 125th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Prof.S.R. Ranganathan International conference on "Exploring the horizons of Library and Information Sciences: from libraries to knowledge hubs" http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/srr125 Organized by Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC), ISI Dates: 7-9th August 2018 Venue: Indian Statistical Institute, Bengaluru The aim of the conference is to deliberate on the developments and innovations in the field of library and information science. It is also aimed to trace the journey of libraries in adapting to modern applications of traditional knowledge organizing and management systems and classic systems. Renowned International experts will deliver keynotes, lectures, give demonstrations and interact with the delegates. Call for Papers: Papers are invited on the following themes, though not limited to these 1. Knowledge Organization: Knowledge Organization systems. (KOS) KOS applications Metadata Annotation systems 2. Digital Information Management: Digital Repositories Information services portals Data repositories Data Curation Research Data Management 3. Library and Knowledge Management: Library automation Library services and innovations Knowledge assets management Knowledge cycle Change management Use and usage patterns 4. Advances in LIS: Semantic Web Ontologies AI applications Data and Text Mining Data analytics in library and information services 5. LIS Research and Education 6. Metrics: Impact Studies and indicators for Evaluation of scholarly publications 7. Open Source applications to LIS 8. Standards and recommendations for Library systems 9. LIS profession and International Library bodies and agencies 10. Open Science: Open Data, FAIR Data Important Dates: Paper Submission Last Date: 30th June 2018 Intimation of Paper Acceptance: 05th July 2018 Registration will be closed on: 01st August 2018 Registration fees (inclusive of GST) India and SAARC: Rs.3500 Students* and retired professionals (India and SAARC): Rs.2500 Other countries: USD 100 *Concessional rates are for full time students/research scholars only. Students have to produce bona fide certificate from their institutes or research supervisors For detailed information and Updates, please visit: http://drtc.isibang.ac.in Contact: srr125 at drtc.isibang.ac.in Phone: +91-80-26985 490

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Bombay HC quashes the case against Goa varsity officials, slams complainant
by Vimal Kumar V. 02 Jul '18

02 Jul '18

The high court of Bombay at Goa has quashed the ‘entire criminal proceedings’ initiated against Goa University librarian Gopakumar V and the university registrar by advocate Sakharay Naik. The court also directed Naik to pay Rs 5,000 each to both the officials, stating in its judgment that the complainant, “despite being in a noble profession, had abused the process of the court to unnecessarily harass” the university officials. Naik had complained that there were irregularities in Gopakumar’s appointment. He also filed an FIR against him at Agasaim police station. News Link: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/hc-quashes-case-against-gu-off… Court Order: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Cm7CwtZkPk8BZQJO9fheQ16Jo5JNo5jG/view?usp=… News courtesy: Time of India. Dated 1 July 2018 -- Vimal Kumar V. Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam, Kerala, India-686 560 My Home Page: http://www.vimalkumar.info My Blogs: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.blogspot.in http://dspacegeek.blogspot.in http://moovandan.blogspot.in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Day 1 - Content of the Koha and Data Migration Workshop
by Dp Tripathi 01 Jul '18

01 Jul '18

Dear Friends, I am highly thankful to you all for your active participation in Koha and Data Migration Workshop. I hope you must have download the Ubuntu OS and Yumi Software. I am hereby sending the videos of Day - 1 Kindly create the Bootable USB. 1. Welcome to the Workshop - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_G-mt6UBaQ&feature=youtu.be 2. How to Create Bootable USB with Yumi and Ubuntu ISO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjFSTMiIojw&index=1&list=PLekqhBcsqZXLRmyNe… Important Note: Please keep one computer completely free for this workshop and installation of Linux where you should not have any data. Tomorrow (Day - 2), we shall be discussing about Installation of Ubuntu and Installation of Koha in Ubuntu. Thanks DP Tripathi -- ********************************* *Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL ********************************* Assistant Librarian, Periodicals Biju Patnaik Central Library National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha –769008 INDIA ********************************* *YouTube - Librarian Guide <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq2XkD5KKp5W7VrMJOsGhw>* ********************************* *M - +91-8895296796* *U - www.dptripathi.in <http://www.dptripathi.in> * *********************************

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Position open for JRA with ITC
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 30 Jun '18

30 Jun '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Arun D" <arunkumardc27(a)yahoo.com> Date: Fri, June 29, 2018 8:56 am -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Â There is a position open for JRA with ITC Life Sciences and Technology Centre, ITC Limited (www.itcportal.com)Eligibility and RequirementsÂ Â Job Position: Junior Research AssociateÂ Â Job Location: Bangalore Â Â Functional Area: Knowledge Management Â Â Educational Qualification MSc in Chemistry/Any Â Â branch of Life Sciences Â Â Work Experience: 0-3 years Â Â Responsibilities: To provide up-to-date knowledge Â Â resources in the field of research/innovation and Â Â publication to meet Scientists needs; content Â Â writing; knowledge management; competitive Â Â mapping; patent/product landscape; prior art Â Â report preparation; literature review/analysis Â Â Age: Below 30 Â Â The candidate is expected to be well versed with Â Â computers, InternetÂ Â Excellent communication skills Â Â Good customer service skills and analytical skills Â Â Ability to apply existing and emerging Â Â technologies to new initiatives Â Â Ability to work both independently and in a team Â Â Ability to work well under pressure and manage Â Â multiple deadlines without losing focus on quality Â Â Keen learner & proactive Â Â Â Â Â Salary: As per corporate standard Â Â Interested can send their updated resume to arun.d Â Â [at]itc.in on or before 06th July 2018 along with Â Â a mention of present CTC in the mail. Â Â Â Â Â Regards, Â Â Arun Kumar D Â Â Knowledge Centre | ITC Life Sciences and Â Â Technology Centre | ITC Limited Â Â Mobile: +9886677979Â Â

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Three days National Workshop on Creating and Managing Digital Libraries using Eprints (08 to 10 August, 2018)
by Nipul G. Shihora 29 Jun '18

29 Jun '18

Dear Sir/Madam, INFLIBNET Centre is organizing Three days National Workshop on Creating and Managing Digital Libraries using EPrints during 8th -10th August 2018 *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. 3,540.00 (Rupees Three Thousand Five Hundred Forty only) per person without accommodation and Rs. 5,780.00 (Rupees Five Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty only) with accommodation which is inclusive of GST rates. 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. The Centre also accepts payment by NEFT /RTGS for the workshop. The bank account details will be shared on request. *Registration* The application for registration to the workshop should be submitted online at http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/login.php. Registration fee can be paid through Demand Draft or NEFT as per details available on registration page before August 3, 2018. *Please visit the following link for more information:* *Brochure:* http://inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/docs/eprints_2018.pdf *Registration Online:* https://www.inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/login.php For participation and more information please do contact raja at inflibnet.ac.in<raja at inflibnet.ac.in>* vaishali at inflibnet.ac.in <vaishali at inflibnet.ac.in>; -- *सादर धन्यवाद / Thanks and Regards* *निपुल जी. शिहोरा / Nipul G. Shihora* *परियोजना सहयोगी (एल.एस.) / Project Associate (L.S.)* *इनफ्लिबनेट केंद्र / INFLIBNET Centre - (An IUC of UGC)* *इन्फोसिटी, गांधीनगर / Infocity, Gandhinagar - 382 007.* *गुजरात / Gujarat, [image: INDIA]* e-Mail ID: nipul[at]inflibnet.ac.in / shihora.nipu98[at]gmail.com Mobile No.: +91-9722-95-4642 ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------- कृपया इस ईमेल मुद्रण से पहले पर्यावरण पर विचार करें। धन्यवाद। / Please consider the environment before printing this email. Thank you.

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[ DATE RESCHEDULED] Vacancy for 'Library Professional Trainees' at IIT Gandhinagar Library, Gujarat 2018-19
by TS Kumbar 29 Jun '18

29 Jun '18

Dear Professionals, We would highly appreciate, if you could kindly bring the following announcement to the notice of interested candidates and also request you to encourage the potential candidates to apply for these positions. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *IIT GANDHINAGAR* *Vacancy for Library Professional Trainees **2018-19* *The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGn) library <https://www.iitgn.ac.in/library.htm> is looking for young, dynamic, tech- savvy, highly motivated and committed FRESH Post-Graduates in Library & Information Science from recognized Indian universities with consistent good academic record to serve as Library Professional Trainees purely on a temporary basis for one year.* * Essential Qualifications: Masters in Library & Information Science (M.L.I.Sc <http://M.L.I.Sc>.) or equivalent with First Class Nature of Traineeship: Learn while you work on different functions & services of the library. Duration: The duration of traineeship will be for one year from the date of joining. Remuneration: Consolidated stipend of Rs. 20,000/- per month. The selected candidates will work from Monday-Saturday (six days a week) and be ready to work in different shifts and weekends on rotation basis. No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates for attending the written test & interview. Selection of candidates will be based on their consistent good academic record, performance in the written test & personal interview. Number of Trainees to be admitted: FIVE Age Limit: Not exceeding 26 years as on 14th July, 2018 (the date of test & interview). Relaxation for SC, ST, PD and OBC category candidates (Up to Age Limit-31 years) & OBC (Up to Age Limit-29 years) will be applicable as per Govt. of India rules. Interested candidates who meet the above mentioned requirements may send their application through ONLINE form by 13th July, 2018 and directly come for the written test & interview without waiting for a call letter. The written test will be in English. Candidates are requested to bring with them the certificates (original & one set of photocopy) in support of date of birth, qualifications & category. For any query/clarification you may write us at librarytrainees(a)iitgn.ac.in <librarytrainees(a)iitgn.ac.in> Candidates who have appeared for their final year examination and are expecting the results before the test & interview date may also apply, but must produce the final marks sheet at the time of test & interview or at the time of joining, in proof of them having passed the examination in FIRST CLASS without which, on selection, the candidate will not be allowed to join the traineeship. Reporting Time: 14th July, 2018 (Saturday) at 9.00am Date for written test & interview: 14th July, 2018 (Saturday) at 10.00am Venue for written test & interview: Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar- 382355. How to Reach IITGN Campus: http://www.iitgn.ac.in/how-to-reach.htm <http://www.iitgn.ac.in/how-to-reach.htm> Submission of Online Form: https://goo.gl/forms/NpPBqyCetBER8e063 <https://goo.gl/forms/NpPBqyCetBER8e063> <https://goo.gl/forms/HsnX8SMsHBAQV5N83> For more information about the Institute, Library and this announcement, please visit http://www.iitgn.ac.in/staff-on-contract.htm <http://www.iitgn.ac.in/staff-on-contract.htm>P.S.: Kindly note the above change in date. We have rescheduled the written test & interview.* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks & Regards Kumbar -------------------------------------------------------------- T. S. Kumbar, PhD Librarian Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Palaj, Gandhinagar 382 355*|* Gujarat | INDIA Tel: +91 79 2395 2431 Mob: 09825921864 Email: tskumbar(a)iitgn.ac.in | tskumbar(a)gmail.com Website: http://www.iitgn.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Required Library Interns for IIHS Library, Bangalore
by Vinay MS 29 Jun '18

29 Jun '18

Dear Sir, Kindly post this to the Forum. Job Title: Intern Number of positions: 2 Qualifications : Masters in Library and Information Science Location: Bangalore and Delhi. This internship will involve assisting Library operations and services, mainly user and research services, instruction and outreach, acquisition and technical processing of learning resources being acquired for the Library. Coordinating with the Library team, this position requires a working knowledge of Machine Readable Cataloging (MARC) standard, Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) and exposure to open source or proprietary Library automation systems, preferably Koha Library Management System, though not mandatory. One position will be based in Delhi and the intern will be required to travel to Bangalore for two weeks to train with the IIHS Library team at the Bengaluru City Campus. To apply click here: <http://iihs.co.in/iihs-people/careers/iihs-internship-programme/> http://iihs.co.in/iihs-people/careers/iihs-internship-programme/ Please mention the location preferred in the application. Thanks & regards, Vinay MS Associate Librarian 8892705152 _____ <http://iihs.co.in/> Indian Institute for Human Settlements <http://iihs.co.in> iihs.co.in <http://twitter.com/iihsin> Twitterhttps://s3.amazonaws.com/htmlsig-assets/spacer.gif <https://www.facebook.com/iihsin> Facebookhttps://s3.amazonaws.com/htmlsig-assets/spacer.gif <http://linkedin.com/company/indian-institute-for-human-settlements> LinkedInhttps://s3.amazonaws.com/htmlsig-assets/spacer.gif <http://www.youtube.com/user/iihschannel/videos?sort=dd&view=1&shelf_index=0 > Youtubehttps://s3.amazonaws.com/htmlsig-assets/spacer.gif IIHS BENGALURU CITY CAMPUS :: 197/36, 2nd Main Road, Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru 560 080. India. T: +91 80 6760 6666 | F: +91 80 2361 6814 IIHS CHENNAI :: Floor 7A, Chaitanya Exotica, 24/51 Venkatnarayana Road, T Nagar, Chennai 600 017. India. T +91 44 6630 5500/6555 6590 IIHS DELHI :: 803 Surya Kiran, 19 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi 110 001. India. T: +91 11 4360 2798 IIHS MUMBAI :: Flat No.2, Purnima Building, Patel Compound, 20-C, Napean Sea Road, Mumbai 400 006. India. T: +91 22 6525 3874

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Act for repeal of UGC and setting up Higher Education Commission of India - draft for comments
by Sriram V 28 Jun '18

28 Jun '18

Dear Sir / Madam, A draft Act for repeal of UGC and setting up Higher Education Commission of India prepared by the MHRD is available for download here http://mhrd.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/HE_CoI_India_2018_act.pdf The MHRD welcomes suggestion on the draft Act for Higher Education Commission of India (repeal of UGC Act) 2018. Minister for HRD has appealed to all educationists, stakeholders and general public to give comments and suggestions before 5 p.m. on 7th July 2018 on the draft Act. The comments may be mailed to reformofugc(a)gmail.com Thanks and Regards, V. Sriram Chief Librarian, K N Raj Library Centre For Development Studies Prasanth Nagar, Ulloor Thiruvananthapuram - 695011. India Mob: +91 9447251892 Email: vsrirams(a)gmail.com Blog: https://vsrirams.wordpress.com/ orcid.org/0000-0002-6063-2566

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Job Opportunities with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Information Resource Centres (IRCs)
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 27 Jun '18

27 Jun '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Nagappa Bakkannanavar" <nagappa.b(a)tcs.com> Date: Wed, June 27, 2018 1:56 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TCS invites applications for the post of IRC Officer at Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad. These are regular positions and selected candidates should be prepared to work in these cities on a long-term basis. Remuneration and benefits are at par with the best in the industry. Eligibility and Requirements · Regular & full time M.L.I.S./MSLIS/Masters in (Library Science/Information Science/ Information Management)/A.D.I.S/any equivalent degree · Consistent academic records Class X onwards with minimum 50% · 25 years of experience · Willingness to work in any centre within the city with flexible timings · Ability to work both independently and in a team to deliver results in a constantly changing environment · Good communication and customer service skills required Application & Selection Process Applications to be submitted through TCS Careers portal: https://www.careers.tcs.com => Career Opportunities => Experienced Professionals => Register Job Function: HUMAN RESOURCES Role: Officer OR follow the below steps: Step 1: Click on the below link to apply for the respective city Bangalore: https://ibegin.tcs.com/iBegin/jobs/124715J Hyderabad: https://ibegin.tcs.com/iBegin/jobs/124716J Chennai: https://ibegin.tcs.com/iBegin/jobs/124717J Step 2: Click on "Apply" Step 3: Click on "New User ? Register with us" and enter the details, click on Next and Create the Account. Step 4: Applied Successfully. We recommend you fill rest of the application form by clicking here (the link, which comes after creating the account in the same page). Step 5: Follow the instructions given in every page, keep saving and submit after entering the necessary information. Mail to vidhi1.s(a)tcs.com in case of any issues while applying online. Last Date for receiving applications is Tuesday 03 July 2018. Shortlisted candidates will be called for a Written Test on Friday, 13 July 2018 at the city applied for, followed by personal interviews. Please note: No travel / daily allowances will be given to candidates attending the written test / interview(s). Thanks & Regards, Dr. Nagappa Bakkannanavar Head - Information Resource Centre, Tata Consultancy Services Limited Gopalan Enterprises Pvt Ltd (Global Axis) SEZ, "H" Block, Whitefield, Bangalore - 560066, Karnataka, India Ph:- +91 80 66821890, Cell:- 91-8147001193, Mailto: nagappa.b(a)tcs.com

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Interesting Reads – 2018-06-26
by Mohan Hr 25 Jun '18

25 Jun '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-06-26* *This AI program could beat you in an argument—but it doesn’t know what it’s saying* The latest human-versus-machine matchup involves an argumentative AI system. uring a live debate in San Francisco this evening, an AI program made a surprisingly cogent argument that space exploration should be subsidized. When a human disagreed, the program offered a rebuttal. The debate, between an IBM computer program called Project Debater and several human participants, is the latest proof that artificially intelligent machines are making progress at skills that previously were reserved for people—in this case, arguing. Read the story <https://www.technologyreview.com/s/611487/this-ai-program-could-beat-you-in…> *The Human Factor In An AI Future* As artificial intelligence becomes more sophisticated and its ability to perform human tasks accelerates exponentially, we’re finally seeing some attempts to wrestle with what that means, not just for business, but for humanity as a whole. From the first stone ax to the printing press to the latest ERP solution, technology that reduces or even eliminates physical and mental effort is as old as the human race itself. However, that doesn’t make each step forward any less uncomfortable for the people whose work is directly affected – and the rise of AI is qualitatively different from past developments. Until now, we developed technology to handle specific routine tasks. A human needed to break down complex processes into their component tasks, determine how to automate each of those tasks, and finally create and refine the automation process. AI is different. Because AI can evaluate, select, act, and learn from its actions, it can be independent and self-sustaining. Read the post <http://www.digitalistmag.com/digital-economy/digital-futures/2017/12/04/hum…> *Digital resilience: Seven practices in cybersecurity* Cyberattacks are costly, and they appear to be broadening in scope. Until recently, financial companies and governments were the primary targets of cybercrime. No more. The WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware attacks of 2017 affected companies in a wide range of industries. Earlier this year, the discovery of the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities on computer chips showed that cyber risks occur not just in software but in hardware, too. All of these factors point to the reality that a growing range of companies will need to do much more to protect themselves. In a recent global survey by McKinsey, 75 percent of executives said they consider cybersecurity a top priority. Yet only 16 percent said their companies are well prepared to withstand cyber risks. Merely spending more is unlikely to help. McKinsey research on 45 Fortune 500 companies found a weak relationship between how much they spend on cybersecurity as a proportion of their overall spending on IT, and how sophisticated their programs are. What does a robust cybersecurity program look like? Our experience suggests that leading companies are working toward a state of digital resilience, in which they design their business processes and their information-technology systems to facilitate the protection of critical information and to implement strong cyberdefenses and effective plans for responding to cyberattacks. The following seven practices are essential to achieving digital resilience: Read the post <https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/digital-mckinsey/our-insights/d…> *Social media helps senior citizens keep in touch with family, but prolonged use leads to isolation: Report* The impact of social media on the youth has been measured time and again, but a new study by HelpAge India analyses how access to internet affects the elderly. To compile ‘ Elder Abuse in India - 2018’, the organisation collected data from 23 cities resulting in a culmination of 5,014 respondents. They’ve specifically studied the impact of technology and social media across different parameters. Understanding how and why the elderly come online helps form a picture about the impact the Internet has on their world. Read the post <https://www.businessinsider.in/social-media-helps-senior-citizens-keep-in-t…> *How playing video games affects your body and brain* Video games are by many measures one of the most popular and commonly enjoyed forms of entertainment of our time, yet there's a lot of controversy around them. In the wake of tragic events like the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, political figures like President Donald Trump have declared they want to investigate links between video games and violence. "I'm hearing more and more people say the level of violence on video games is really shaping young people's thoughts," Trump said after the Parkland shooting. President Obama had similar questions after the Sandy Hook school shooting in Newton, Connecticut. "Congress will fund research into the effects that violent video games have on young minds," he said at the time, also calling for policies that would ban the purchase of military-style weapons and improve background checks for firearm purchases (changes that could have an impact on gun violence). Even the World Health Organization has considered adding "gaming disorder" to a list of mental health conditions, stating that problematic gaming behavior might cause problems in other areas of people's lives. But many other people have pointed out that some types of games offer benefits, including the potential to improve people's ability to pay attention and process visual information. For all of these reasons, people have lots of questions surrounding what science says about the effects of video games. Do games cause violence or aggression? Are they addictive? Are they healthy ways to relax and de-stress? Could they improve brain processing speed? Similar questions have arisen after every new form of media appeared - including television, movies, pop music, comics, and even books. Fortunately, there's a fair amount of research that about how video games affect our brains and bodies. Here are the most important takeaways. Read the full story <https://www.businessinsider.in/How-playing-video-games-affects-your-body-an…> *More than a feeling: Ten design practices to deliver business value* While the concept of “design thinking” emerged as far back as 1969, and while many companies have tried to adopt its principles, relatively few have made true shifts in growth and profitability through design. Fewer still have been able to prove concretely the exact value of the design actions they’ve taken. As design thinking nears its 50th birthday, many companies still struggle to realize value from design. Those that succeed often follow ten best practices. Read the article <https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/mckinsey-design/our-insights/mo…> *Big Trouble At 3nm* As chipmakers begin to ramp up 10nm/7nm technologies in the market, vendors are also gearing up for the development of a next-generation transistor type at 3nm. Some have announced specific plans at 3nm, but the transition to this node is expected to be a long and bumpy one, filled with a slew of technical and cost challenges. For example, the design cost for a 3nm chip could exceed an eye-popping $1 billion. In addition, there are also several uncertainties at 3nm that could change everything overnight. That hasn’t sidelined anyone yet, however. Samsung and GlobalFoundries separately announced plans to develop a new transistor technology called a nanosheet FET <https://semiengineering.com/knowledge_centers/ic-types/transistors/3d/nanos…>, with so-called variable widths at 3nm. Samsung, for one, hopes to deliver a PDK (version .01) by 2019, with plans to move into production by 2021. Meanwhile, TSMC is exploring nanosheet FETs and a related technology, nanowire FETs, at 3nm, but it has not announced its final plans. Intel, meanwhile, isn’t talking about its plans. Full story <http://semiengineering.com/big-trouble-at-3nm/> *Making India carbon-neutral* When Thomas Isaac, Kerala’s Finance Minister, returned to India after attending the United Nations Climate Change conference in Paris, he wanted to ensure Indian cities were on par with international sustainability standards. Just months later, the Carbon Neutral Wayanad project was launched in the Meenangadi village of Kerala’s Wayanad district. From the conservation of traditional crop varieties and water bodies to banning plastic and reducing the use of soaps and detergents which contain chemicals, the intensive government-backed pilot project is aggressively working towards slashing greenhouse gas emissions in the region. While this is a great example of what Indian cities ought to be doing, unfortunately the initiative to make our cities ‘carbon-neutral’ remains limited to Meenangadi and certain states such as Sikkim and Maharashtra where plastic has been banned. What we need is a multi-pronged approach, as highlighted in a new report from the Coalition for Urban Transitions, a special initiative of the international New Climate Economy, a global commission on economy and climate. Experts at the University of Leeds, who drafted the report, assessed over 700 global studies and focussed on three sectors: energy efficiency in buildings, low-carbon transport, and sustainable waste management. Apart from highlighting the massive financial, social and health benefits of investing in low-carbon cities, it also looks into ways of achieving the status. Read the full story <http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/homes-and-gardens/how-to-make-india-…> *3D Printing: What You Need to Know* 3D printers are finally becoming affordable enough to hit the mainstream, but should you buy one? Here's what to consider before you dive in. They're not your granddad's daisy wheel printer, or your mom's dot matrix. In fact, they bear little resemblance to today's document or photo printers, which can only print in boring old two dimensions. As their name suggests, 3D printers can build three-dimensional objects, out of a variety of materials. They're going mainstream, showing up at retailers such as Staples, Best Buy, and Home Depot, and you can buy numerous 3D printers and their supplies on Amazon.com and through other online outlets. Though still mostly found on shop floors or in design studios, in schools and community centers, and in the hands of hobbyists, 3D printers are increasingly being found on workbenches, in rec rooms, and kitchens—and perhaps in a home near you, if not your own. Full story <http://in.pcmag.com/3d-printer-reviews/92798/feature/3d-printing-what-you-n…> *From Theni to San Jose: How Raja Vijayaraman's Calzy won an Apple design award at WWDC 2018* It’s not very often that someone from Theni, in Tamil Nadu, makes their first trip to the US and it is to attend Apple’s hallowed World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) in San Jose. But here he was, Raja Vijayaraman, the brains behind WapleStuff and creator of Calzy, an innovative iOS app that won the Apple Design of the year at this year’s WWDC. Not only does Vijayaraman get plaudits from a conference attended by global media, but he also makes connections with some of the best developers in the world, apart from taking home an iMac Pro, an iPhone X, an iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, AirPods and an Apple Watch Series 3 cellular. But WWDC isn’t where his story begins, in fact, it’s only a key inflexion point in his career. He has a typical Indian rags to riches fairytale with him, starting out his humble beginnings in the city of Theni, studying engineering in Chennai’s Bharat Engineering College and ending up as a VFX designer on Southern Indian superstar Rajinikanth's science fiction fantasy Robot, back in 2010. “After 12th (finishing high school), I took up mechanical engineering in Chennai at Bharat Engineering College. But when I was studying there, like most Indians, I realised this is not the thing I wanted to do. Meanwhile, I watched the Matrix movie and then I fell in love with it. So, I got into a three month animation course and became a VFX artist, and then I worked in movies like Robot and a couple of other movies,” he told PCMag India on the sidelines of WWDC 2018 in San Jose. Full story <http://in.pcmag.com/wwdc-2018/122026/feature/from-theni-to-san-jose-how-raj…> *5 ways to connect to free WiFi in India* 4G maybe India’s game right now but there’s no denying the freedom that Wi-Fi brings. Giving your data plans a rest from some free web surfing or even for that last minute recharge before your data connection runs out, public WiFi does have it’s uses. A word of caution though, this is public WiFi we are talking about, so make sure you have all the security stuff figured out before we do this. Okay? Now, here are five ways to find free WiFi hotspots in India: Full Post <http://in.pcmag.com/internet-3/123481/feature/5-ways-to-connect-to-free-wif…> *HRD ministry tightens rules against plagiarism, guilty can lose registration, job* The human resource development ministry has signed off on the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) rules regarding plagiarism, which say that student researchers who are guilty of plagiarism could lose their registration and teachers, their jobs, and will likely notify these on Monday, according to a senior official. The move is part of the ministry’s effort to improve the quality of education and research in universities and institutes of higher learning; it recently made PhDs mandatory for teaching at the university level starting 2021. The plagiarism regulation will ensure that research is free of plagiarism, which is rampant in Indian universities. Read the news item <https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/hrd-ministry-tightens-rules-agains…> *19 ways to slowly destroy your career* There are big mistakes that can instantly ruin your reputation at work or even get you fired. But more commonly, it’s the gradual accumulation of smaller offenses that keeps employees from getting ahead in their careers. Bad habits, such as giving curt responses to emails or keeping to yourself all day, could be hurting your reputation — whether you realize it or not. Here are 19 bad behaviours that will slowly erode your credibility and cost you in the end. Read the post <https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2015/07/19-ways-to-slowly-destroy-your-caree…> *Programming for all Initiative:* We have taken pains to get programming to your doorsteps for the young and the young at heart and for the less-computer-literate to I-wanna-be-a-hacker. The course is filled with fun ways of learning programming from 0th level. We illustrate 20+ cool and great ideas in computing which will make you fall in love with what is termed the 21st century art. Absolutely no pre-requisites are assumed and absolutely no over-the-head talking. It’s fun and only fun, period. This teaser is how the entire course goes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3N7th192IU&feature=youtu.be Please forward this to your friends and relatives. Registrations are on the NPTEL website - free of cost. Course is starting from 15th July 2018 *Forthcoming Events * *WORTICS 2018 – National Workshop on Technology Trends in Cyber Security 2018 is being held during 29-30 Jun 2018 at Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS) Chennai.* Pl. find he pdf brochure at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l_piROjfjGix5yQJRP4DRK_ag6I 3ZdbR/view?usp=sharing Pl. find the pdf regn form at https://drive.google.com/file/d/18WMAo4M9Sp922XWBGikkUipnUbr G-fOT/view?usp=sharing *Short Term Practical Training Programme on PLC, SCADA, Industrial Automation and Control (Hands on Training) is being held during 5-7 Jul 2018 at IIITDM Kancheepuram * Event brochure: http://iiitdm.ac.in/img/Events/IAC_2018_new.pdf Regn. Form : https://goo.gl/forms/Z2iZrJm7ln5ncNjj1 *International Conf. on Robotics and Smart Manufacturing (RoSMa2018) is being held during 19-21 Jul 2018 at IIITDM Kancheepuram* Event home page: http://iiitdm.ac.in/rosma2018/index.html *NPTEL: Enrolment for the July to Dec 2018 semester is open now. 270 courses will be available for certification this semester. * More info at https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/explorer *IEEE WIE International Leadership Summit 2018 is being held at Kochi during 7-8 Sep 2018 on the theme “emPOWERing TOgetHER”* Event Home Page: https://wieilskochi2018.ieeekerala.org *INDICON 2018* The 15th IEEE India Council International Conference (INDICON 2018), being organized by the IEEE Madras Section during December 15-18, 2018, at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, with technical support from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Conf. Homepage: http://indicon2018.in Call for Papers: http://indicon2018.in/Assets/cfp_details.jpeg *Archives of Interesting Reads at* http://infoforuse.blogspot.in/2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html With regards HR Mohan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Forthcoming Events -- 2018-06-25
by Mohan Hr 25 Jun '18

25 Jun '18

*Forthcoming Events -- 2018-06-25* *WORTICS 2018 – National Workshop on Technology Trends in Cyber Security 2018 is being held during 29-30 Jun 2018 at Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS) Chennai.* Pl. find he pdf brochure at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l_piROjfjGix5yQJRP4DRK_ag6I 3ZdbR/view?usp=sharing Pl. find the pdf regn form at https://drive.google.com/file/d/18WMAo4M9Sp922XWBGikkUipnUbr G-fOT/view?usp=sharing *Presentation on “TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION” (Covering Innovation, Design Thinking, Disruptive Technologies, Internet of Things (IoT), Patents, Licensing and Intellectual Property) by Mr Haja Mohideen President and CEO, Rocheston LLC, New York on Friday, 29th June 2018 at 6.30 p.m.* PDF Invite at : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dTVcKCzp_dEHu57jBcY2-kEvzAz UMlEW/view?usp=sharing Event Registration at https://goo.gl/forms/7BAT1tSAJ16HuEj82 *Short Term Practical Training Programme on PLC, SCADA, Industrial Automation and Control (Hands on Training) is being held during 5-7 Jul 2018 at IIITDM Kancheepuram * Event brochure: http://iiitdm.ac.in/img/Events/IAC_2018_new.pdf Regn. Form : https://goo.gl/forms/Z2iZrJm7ln5ncNjj1 *International Conf. on Robotics and Smart Manufacturing (RoSMa2018) is being held during 19-21 Jul 2018 at IIITDM Kancheepuram* Event home page: http://iiitdm.ac.in/rosma2018/index.html *NPTEL: Enrolment for the July to Dec 2018 semester is open now. 270 courses will be available for certification this semester. * More info at https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/explorer *IEEE WIE International Leadership Summit 2018 is being held at Kochi during 7-8 Sep 2018 on the theme “emPOWERing TOgetHER”* Event Home Page: https://wieilskochi2018.ieeekerala.org *INDICON 2018* The 15th IEEE India Council International Conference (INDICON 2018), being organized by the IEEE Madras Section during December 15-18, 2018, at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, with technical support from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Conf. Homepage: http://indicon2018.in Call for Papers: http://indicon2018.in/Assets/cfp_details.jpeg With regards HR Mohan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Great Initiative: Self-Learning Koha and Data Migration by DP Tripathi
by Thirunavukkarasu TC 25 Jun '18

25 Jun '18

I greatly appreciate the initiative of Mr. DP Tripathi. His commitment to excellence has inspired others. He always working towards the progress of LIS Professionals. I truly appreciate the professionalism by which he share his knowledge to others. With this attitude of Mr. Tripathi, most of people have started developing their technical knowledge (I am one of them). Thank you Sir. Regards Thirunavukkarasu.T.C. Anna Centenary Library, Chennai-25 On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 9:17 PM, <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to > lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > You can reach the person managing the list at > lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. > > Self-Learning Koha and Data Migration Workshop in 30 Days > (Spend 1 Hour only everyday) ( > > Dp Tripathi) > 2. DA-IICT Advertisement for the Post of Four Resource Centre > (Library) Trainees 2018-19 (Manu T. R.) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:40:47 +0530 > From: Dp Tripathi <dptnitrkl(a)gmail.com> > To: lis-forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Self-Learning Koha and Data Migration Workshop in > 30 Days (Spend 1 Hour only everyday) > Message-ID: > <CAOPYuEYgju=wLHhmVbpRX_jrdwLhCiG-K1ebHXG5t59Sz7-dLg@ > mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Learn Koha and Data Migration in 30 Days > > Dear All, > > I am delighted to announce the Self Learning Koha and Data Migration > Workshop with the help of Self_Learning_Video. > > There is no registration fee. > > All you need to do is that everyday spend one hour time. I will be sharing > one video everyday and you have to watch and practice. > > The purpose of this workshop is to share the experience with many > interested professionals to become sound in Koha and its application in > Library. > > So, if you are interested then please fill up this Google Form and complete > your registration to receive Video link to practice. > > https://goo.gl/forms/RtV63GS6hzbX33Q22 > > Compulsory: > > 1. You must have 1 free computer (No important data, only for learning > purpose, use this computer) > 2. If you have DVD Writer then Okay else You must have one pen drive > 3. Internet Connection (Not compulsory but if you have, it will help to > practice many important options) > 4. 1 Hour time everyday as per your convenience. > > What You have to do? > > Everyday I will be sharing one Video on different module and option of > Koha. You have to watch it and then practice in your computer. > > So, don't wait, just register and devote 1 hour time everyday to learn Koha > yourself with the help of self learning videos. > > Hope this will help to help you to learn Koha and Data Migration..... > > Thanks > DP Tripathi > (librarianguide(a)gmail.com) > > -- > ********************************* > *Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* > MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL > ********************************* > Assistant Librarian, Periodicals > Biju Patnaik Central Library > National Institute of Technology > Rourkela, Odisha > ?? > ?769008 INDIA > ********************************* > > *YouTube - Librarian Guide > <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq2XkD5KKp5W7VrMJOsGhw>* > ********************************* > *M - +91-8895296796* > *U - www.dptripathi.in <http://www.dptripathi.in> * > ********************************* >

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Admission Notification 2018-19: PGDLIM and M.L.I.SC @ @ SLIS, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar
by Manu T. R. 25 Jun '18

25 Jun '18

Dear Professionals, Greetings! School of Library and Information Science, Central University of Gujarat is happy to announce admissions to the Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Library and Information Management (PGDLIM) and Master in Library and Information Science (M.L.I.SC) for the year 2018-19. *PGDLIM (One Year) * The PGDLIM course caters to the technological needs of the aspiring library professionals and other technical professionals interested in Digital Library Management. The PGDLIM course will enable the students to understand key elements of digital library and information management. The intention of the course is to acquaint the students in digitization activities in libraries of all levels i.e. schools, colleges, universities, public libraries, and research organizations. *M.L.I.SC <http://M.L.I.SC>. (Two Year)* Central University of Gujarat has started the Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.SC.) (Two-year) program from 2012 with a view to produce trained professionals in the areas of library and information science. The programme covers wide range of subjects such as Digital Library, Library Software, Information Management, and Legal Framework of information objects, Preservation of Digital Objects, Information File Formats, Standards, Protocols, Interoperability and other related topics. Students are given summer internship, library visits and practical training in the actual use of Digital Library software and management of Libraries and Information Centers. Last date for submission of online application is 27th June 2018. Please visit the following links to register/apply online. http://cug.ac.in/ or https://cug.onlineregistrationform.org/CUG/index.jsp We will also be happy to answer your queries @ Coordinator, SLIS, Central University of Gujarat, Sector - 29, Gandhinagar - 382030 Gujarat | slis(a)cug.ac.in Please find enclosed brochures of PGDLIM and MLISc programme. Thanks & Regards, Manu T R -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Presentation on Technology Innovation on 29th June 2018
by Mohan Hr 24 Jun '18

24 Jun '18

Dear all, Greetings! Computer Society of India, Chennai Chapter IEEE Computer Society, Madras Chapter and IEEE Technology Engineering Management Society, Madras Chapter Cordially invite you for a presentation on TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION (Covering Innovation, Design Thinking, Disruptive Technologies, Internet of Things (IoT), Patents, Licensing and Intellectual Property) by Mr Haja Mohideen President and CEO, Rocheston LLC, New York on Friday, 29th June 2018 at 6.30 p.m. at The Seminar Hall, CSI Education Directorate, Taramani, Chennai – 600113 (Situated in the opposite lane to Indira Nagar MRTS Railway Station. About 100 meters away from the Dharmambal Women’s Polytechnic & Opposite to the Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Institute of Hotel Management) To facilitate logistics, please pre-register at : https://goo.gl/forms/7BAT1tSAJ16HuEj82 OR https://drive.google.com/open?id=193qZRfz-gV_rKnMfWUu27GLLoqXjkHemDzb0qVoQh 0Q Pl. find the PDF Invite at : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dTVcKCzp_dEHu57jBcY2- kEvzAzUMlEW/view?usp=sharing Porganmme: 6.00 p.m. : Networking & Tea 6.30 p.m. : Presentation and Q&A 8.00 p.m.: Dinner About the presentation: The presentation will cover topics such as Innovation, Design Thinking, Disruptive Technologies, Internet of Things (IoT) Patents, Licensing and Intellectual Property About the Speaker: Mr. Haja Mohideen is the founder of Rocheston, a New York based Internet Technology Company involved in Training & Certification, Accreditation as well as Media Publishing. A postgraduate in software engineering from Staffordshire University, UK, he has over thirty years of experience in IT and is credited with building a multi-million dollar business in the United States. With over ninety industry certifications in Software, Data Security and Internet Protocol from Microsoft, Apple, Google, Motorola, Intel, Cisco, HP, CompTIA, IBM, Oracle, SAP and he is the owner of multiple patents related to mobile phones and operating systems. He has also created the ‘Certified Chief Innovation Officer’ and the ‘Certified Master of Business Leadership (CMBL)’ certification and training programs which are being launched in universities and business schools around the world. He lives in New York and travels between Singapore, Manhattan and India. With regards HR Mohan Chair, IEEE TEMS

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E book Request .
by Mohammad Pasha 24 Jun '18

24 Jun '18

Dear All, One of our faculty needed below E Book. Title: Drug Facts and Comparisons *Edition 2016* by Facts & Comparisons <https://www.amazon.com/Facts-Comparisons/e/B00J25UXS8/ref=dp_byline_cont_bo…> (Author) *4.5 out of 5 stars* 5 customer reviews <https://www.amazon.com/Drug-Facts-Comparisons-2016/dp/1574393707/ref=sr_1_1…> Please forward to my email or give me link to download. Thanks and Regards, Pasha, Librarian, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah - UAE.

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CFP - Festschrift Volume in Honour of Prof. Muttayya M. Koganuramath
by Dr. Mallikarjun Angadi 23 Jun '18

23 Jun '18

Dear Moderator, Kindly share the below announcement among the members of the discussion forum. *Festschrift Volume in Honour of * *Prof. Muttayya M. Koganuramath* *Prof. Muttayya M. Koganuramth* is one of the renowned LIS professionals and a great teacher Librarian in India. He is known for his Excellence in Innovation, Creativity, Public Relations, Management, and User Services. Above all, he is a great human being, the source of inspiration and motivator, specially to the younger minds and professionals. He superannuated on 31st May 2018 as Dean and Professor, School of Library and Information Science, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar after serving for more than 35 years of dedicated service as a librarian, administrator and a great teacher. He devoted his entire career to the library profession and its development. *Prof. Muttayya M. Koganuramth* was born on 1st June, 1953 in Ichhangi village in Savanur Taluk, Haveri District, Karnataka State. He obtained his Master of Library and Information Science in 1984 from Karnatak University, Dharwad with First Rank and Gold Medal and was awarded prestigious TCTP Fellowship to pursue MSc in Information Management at Sheffield University, England. He completed his PhD in 1995 from Karnataka University, Dharwad. He worked at premier universities like National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and provided a dynamic leadership to these libraries. He was instrumental in setting up of cyber libraries in both Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi which have become model for others to follow. He was the architect of establishing LIS department at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar which started offering PG Diploma in Digital Library and Information Management programme, M.Lib.I.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in Library and Information Science. One of the best ways to acknowledge the untiring and dedicated contributions of *Prof. Muttayya M. Koganuramth* is to bring out a Festschrift volume containing scholarly writings by different eminent professionals across India in Library and Information Science. We have decided to release the volume in a grand felicitation ceremony to be organised in the month of August 2018 during the celebration of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan’s birth anniversary. The theme of the festschrift volume has been chosen as “*Trends, Challenges and Opportunities for LIS Education* <https://libraryconnect.elsevier.com/articles/trends-challenges-and-opportun…>* and Practice*”. The articles can be on any of the LIS themes of your choice.* Personal memoirs are also invited for inclusion in this volume.* To make this event memorable, we request you to contribute a paper on the above theme or related themes. The maximum length of the paper should be around 5000 words following the APA style for citations. The paper should be sent via e-mail (in MS-Word format) to mallikarjun.angadi(a)gmail.com on or before 20th July, 2018. The festschrift volume will be published with *ISBN* and a *complimentary copy of the Festschrift volume *will be sent to the first author of every published article. Editorial Team: Dr. Suresh Jange, Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi. Dr. Mallikarjun Angadi, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal Dr. M. Vijay Kumar, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandar Sindri Dr. K. B. Agadi, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar Dr. Rishi Tiwari, BIMTECH, Greater Noida (NCR) Dr. Rakesh Kumar, All India Radio, New Delhi ____________________________________________ *Dr. Mallikarjun Angadi* *Librarian | Central Library * National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal Srinivasanagar MANAGALORE 575 025 Ph: 0824-247 3061 / 4062 | Cell: 9892907384 e-Mail: mallikarjun(a)nitk.edu.in | URL: http://library.nitk.ac.in Profile: http://mallikarjunangadi.wordpress.com ____________________________________________ -- 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 Data Analytics for Resarch Paper Writing
by Bharat Alasandi 23 Jun '18

23 Jun '18

Dear Sir/Madam, Greetings from Bharatesh Education Trust's Global Business School, Belagavi Two days Naitonal Workshop on *"Data Analytics for Resarch Paper Writing" *will be held on *20th and 21st July, 2018* in Bharatesh Education Trust's Global Business School, Belagavi Karnataka. The organizers will accomodate maximum of 25 participants in workshop for better focus and interaction with the resource persons. The details are as follows. *Objectives of the Workshop* This workshop is intended to nurture empirical research paper writing acumen and data analytical abilities with a blend of conceptual learning and hands on practical sessions. • To develop capacity to write research paper and its publication in reputed journals • To familiarize the participants with research methodology for Paper Writing • To equip participant conceptualize the APA style of writing research paper • To provide the platform for discussion on the data analytics necessities of writing research paper • To inculcate the skills for Data Analytics using SPSS for writing research paper *Key Highlights* • Hands on practical sessions on data handling, analysis & deriving preliminary results • Practical sessions with suitable illustrations and demonstrations • Discussion on the interpretations of results and presentation • Discussion on genuine data sources and its accessibility for researchers • Different structures of the research papers and submission guidelines *Target Participants* Academicians, Research Scholars and Students from social science domain *Venue * Bharatesh Education Trust’s Global Business School, B.C. 188, Old P.B. Road, Belagavi, Karnataka *Registration Fee* The registration fee is Rs. 1000/- (One thousand Rupees), covers the cost of workshop kit, training materials, breakfast, lunch, tea and snacks. The payment may be made in the form of Demand Draft or Cheque in favor of *Director, BET’s Global Business School* payable at Belagavi. Participants may also avail the facility of NEFT using the following details. Beneficiary Name: Director, BETGBS Bank Name: Bank of India Branch: Fort Road, Belagavi SB A/C No: 110010110004415 IFSC Code: BKID0001100 *No. of participants* The organizers will accomodate maximum of 25 participants in workshop for better focus and interaction with the resource persons. *Application* The application for admission to the workshop may be submitted to Director, Bharatesh Education Trust’s Global Business School, Belagavi on or before 10th July, 2018. *For further Information please contact* *Dr. A. R. Rotti, *Director Bharatesh Education Trust’s Global Business School B.C. 188, Old P.B. Road, Belagavi *Organizing Secretaries* * Dr. Bharat B. Alasandi, LibrarianBharatesh Education Trust’s Global Business SchoolMob: 9686190253bharat(a)betgbs.in <bharat(a)betgbs.in>bharatalasandi(a)gmail.com <bharatalasandi(a)gmail.com> * *Mr. Hrishikesh Jadhav*, Asst. Professor Bharatesh Education Trust’s Global Business School Mob: 9686690234 Thanks & Regards -- Bharat B. Alasandi Librarian Bharatesh Education Trusts Global Business School B.C. 188 Fort Road Belgaum - 6 Karnataka E-mail : bharatalasandi(a)gmail.com Phone: 9986135406/9686190253 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Urgently required
by Paramjit Singh 22 Jun '18

22 Jun '18

Dear Library Professionals Urgently required following articles 1. Reviewed Works: SOCIAL CHANGE IN MODERN INDIAby M. N. Srinivas; CASTE, CLASS, AND POWER by Andre Beteille Review by: Veena Monga Sociological BulletinVol. 16, No. 2 (September 1967), pp. 94-104 ( https://www.jstor.org/stable/24431229?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents) 2. A Note on Sanskritization and Westernization by M. N. Srinivas, The Far Eastern Quarterly, Vol. 15, No. 4 (Aug., 1956), pp. 481-496, Published by: Association for Asian Studies <https://www.jstor.org/publisher/afas>, DOI: 10.2307/2941919 (https://www.jstor.org/stable/2941919) -- Thanks & Regards *S Paramjit Rana <https://in.linkedin.com/in/s-paramjit-singh-8aa1238> | **Librarian * <https://in.linkedin.com/in/s-paramjit-singh-8aa1238>| M.A., M. Phil. Tel. +91 9968 308970, 9911 270778 *"Vidya Vichari Ta Parupkari"* P please consider the environment before printing this email !!!

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Talk on management of print and e-journals in academic libraries
by Vimal Kumar V. 21 Jun '18

21 Jun '18

Dear Friends, Collection of Periodicals is very important for any academic library. Management of periodicals in academic libraries is one of the complex processes. Library professionals are facing so many issues in periodicals management; space, staff, computer with internet facility, finance, subscription of related subject, circulation etc. Kerala Library Association-Kottayam Region and Mahatma Gandhi University Library jointly organise a talk and interactive session on Management of Print and E-journals in Academic Libraries at the Seminar Hall of Mahatma Gandhi University Library at 10:30 AM on 27 June 2018. The following topics will be covered in the session: • Issues in the print and e-journals acquisition • Financial management • Selection tools for periodicals • How to deal with suppliers and agents • Recording system for periodicals • Archival of back volumes • Furniture and equipment for periodical section • Preparation of current periodicals list • Document delivery services from periodical section Resource Person: Sri. Unnikrishnan S. Deputy Librarian Mahatma Gandhi University Library 27 June 2018, 10:30 AM Venue: Seminar Hall Mahatma Gandhi University Library No registration fee. Registration form https://goo.gl/forms/CdquvWcibc4a6AZF2 Contact Number: 9846496323 We cordially invite all library professionals to the program. -- Vimal Kumar V. Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam, Kerala, India-686 560 My Home Page: http://www.vimalkumar.info My Blogs: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.blogspot.in http://dspacegeek.blogspot.in http://moovandan.blogspot.in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Interesting Reads – 2018-06-21
by Mohan Hr 20 Jun '18

20 Jun '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-06-21* *Retail Battlezone* With e-commerce poised for exponential growth in India, the country is fast emerging as the new battleground for global retail giants. Can local players withstand the onslaught? The two American retail giants have fought pitched, bruising battles on their home turf, and in markets around the globe. Walmart, the world's largest retailer, and Amazon, the e-commerce behemoth, have crossed swords once more, this time in the fastest growing major economy, India. Read the full story <https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/cover-story/e-commerce-growth-global-…> *11 delivery robots that will soon carry food and packages to your door* Woowa Brothers: A robot named Deli (short for "Delicious Delivery") has been in development by Woowa Brothers, a team out of Korea University, since July. The project is actually an iterative step toward a more capable robot. Deli is being designed specifically to deliver food in indoor environments, such as food courts. A second stage of development will produce a robot capable of delivery in compound environments. Ultimately, the Woowa Brothers team will build an autonomous robot capable of handling sidewalks and city streets, which is the holy grail of driverless delivery. Know the rest 10 <https://www.zdnet.com/pictures/11-delivery-robots-that-will-soon-carry-food…> *India has the lowest percentage of adults using the internet in the world: Report* There have been quite a few reports that applaud the level of Internet penetration in India, but the Pew Research Center’s newest survey shows that only 25% of adults in India use the internet, at least, occasionally or report owning a smartphone in 2017. In comparison, not only does South Korea have the highest internet use rate in Asia at 96%, it’s also the highest percentage globally. China, on the other hand, did not have data for 2017 but the reported percentage in 2016 was at 71%. Meanwhile, the global average lies at around 75% which is thrice the level of India at this point. Read the post <https://www.businessinsider.in/india-has-the-lowest-percentage-of-adults-us…> *Prototyping Wireless Networks* Enjoy free access to the following four papers from IEEE Communications Magazine, as well as other IEEE Communications Society magazines, journals and conferences. As a sponsor of this Tech Focus, National Instruments has provided free links on these important topics to full article content. To download these papers please register at the link provided. - Exploiting Frame Preamble Waveforms to Support New Physical-Layer Functions in OFDM-Based 802.11 Systems - Design and Implementation of Device-to-Device Software-Defined Networks - CoSense: Interference Resilient ZigBee Detection in Heterogeneous Wireless Networks - WiZizz: Energy-Efficient Bandwidth Management in IEEE 802.11ac Wireless Networks Access Link <http://www.mmsend10.com/link.cfm?r=HfQ8wwKNB2UhIU2voz0CuA~~&pe=nLBdUtaPYWy6…> *Google Is Training Machines to Predict When a Patient Will Die* AI advances by the 'Medical Brain' team could help the internet giant finally break into the health-care business. A woman with late-stage breast cancer came to a city hospital, fluids already flooding her lungs. She saw two doctors and got a radiology scan. The hospital’s computers read her vital signs and estimated a 9.3 percent chance she would die during her stay. Then came Google’s turn. An new type of algorithm created by the company read up on the woman -- 175,639 data points -- and rendered its assessment of her death risk: 19.9 percent. She passed away in a matter of days. Read the story <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-18/google-is-training-machi…> *Agile Development: Past, Present, Future* Observations of an Alibaba engineer with over ten years’ experience in the field. Almost ten years ago, my product development team began implementing an agile development model. We became, perhaps, the very first agile team in China. As such, my experiences in the industry may prove enlightening, especially in light of the state of agile development today. Read the full story <https://hackernoon.com/agile-development-past-present-future-7851d0d77ebc> *A Hippocratic Oath for Technologists* Technologists today wield a powerful tool. We are designing, prioritizing, and putting things out into the world, affecting people we have never met. We are on their wrists, in their laptops, in their pockets, and thus, in their heads. Sometimes the ethics are in clear black and white, but at other times it can be a bit more complicated. I (the author of the post) was lucky to be in the audience to witness Alan Cooper’s recent talk at Interaction 18, which he kicked off by asking a room full of technologists to imagine some scenarios, including the following: - You are the data analyst that helps build a nearly-perfect targeted ad platform that powers a billion-dollar business. But then foreign hackers use it to influence a presidential campaign and attack a representative democracy. - You write a machine-learning spell-check algorithm, the best in the world and deployed globally. But one day it auto-corrects some prescription drug names into different drug names, causing harm to innocent people. The point of examples like these are not to blame the technology or it’s makers. The point is to illustrate the responsibility we bear for what we make. As Cooper says in his talk, we move forward not just by patching holes in current technology, but by preventing these kinds of abuses from being an option in future technology. Read the full post <https://mkdale.github.io/techoath/> *Startups in India fail to move the needle; things could change if firms can draw on research* India has arguably the world’s fastest growing startup ecosystem. Yet, none of our companies made it to the MIT Technology Review’s Smartest Companies list (2012-2016). In contrast, China had 14 and US had 105 companies on that list. One of our companies made it to the list in 2017, but I do not see any great globally competitive technological innovation from the firm. In the same vein, 106 of the world’s unicorns are in the US, 98 in China and only 10 in India. Varun writes for Firstpost.com: Why don’t our companies create global impact and significant economic value? Read the full article <https://www.firstpost.com/business/startups-in-india-fail-to-move-the-needl…> *Biotech nation: Support for innovators heralds a new India* Innovation is key to solving many problems faced by communities, societies, nations or humanity as a whole. Nurturing innovation requires special attention to maximize benefits for those with the greatest need. An innovation ecosystem models the economic dynamics of the complex relationships between entities, which in this case are the material resources and humans whose goal is to enable technology development and innovation. Innovation is believed to be the fundamental source of significant wealth generation within an economy. An innovation ecosystem is thriving and healthy when the resources invested in the knowledge economy (either through private, government, or direct business investment) are replenished by innovation induced profit increases in the commercial economy. The interdependence of innovation and entrepreneurship is therefore a clear one. Read the story <https://www.natureasia.com/en/nindia/article/10.1038/nindia.2018.55> *Yoga & Common Yoga Protocol 2017* The concepts and practices of Yoga originated in India about several thousand years ago. Its founders were great Saints and Sages. The great Yogis presented rational interpretation of their experiences of Yoga and brought about a practical and scientifically sound method within every one’s reach. Yoga today, is no longer restricted to hermits, saints, and sages; it has entered into our everyday lives and has aroused a worldwide awakening and acceptance in the last few decades. The science of Yoga and its techniques have now been reoriented to suit modern sociological needs and lifestyles. Experts of various branches of medicine including modern medical sciences are realizing the role of these techniques in the prevention and mitigation of diseases and promotion of health. Yoga is one of the six systems of Vedic philosophy. Maharishi Patanjali, rightly called "The Father of Yoga" compiled and refined various aspects of Yoga systematically in his "Yoga Sutras" (aphorisms). He advocated the eight folds path of Yoga, popularly known as "Ashtanga Yoga" for all-round development of human beings. They are:- Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi. These components advocate certain restraints and observances, physical discipline, breath regulations, restraining the sense organs, contemplation, meditation and samadhi. These steps are believed to have a potential for improvement of physical health by enhancing circulation of oxygenated blood in the body, retraining the sense organs thereby inducing tranquility and serenity of mind. The practice of Yoga prevents psychosomatic disorders and improves an individual’s resistance and ability to endure stressful situations. Download the protocol <http://ayush.gov.in/sites/default/files/Final%20IDY%20English%20FOR%20MAIL%…> Earlier posts of Interesting Reads are at http://infoforuse.blogspot.in/ 2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html With regards HR Mohan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for Article
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 20 Jun '18

20 Jun '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Basava Raja" <basavaraja1061(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, June 18, 2018 5:00 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear LIS Professional, I am in need of the following article for our Director. Kindly send me a copy, if it is available in your library subscribed online database like ebsco and Jstor. Journal Title: The Relationship between Research and Teaching: A Meta-Analysis Author: John Hattie and H. W. Marsh Publisher: American Educational Research Association <https://www.jstor.org/publisher/aera?refreqid=excelsior%3A2eab578cb4df5316e…>, Vol. 66, No. 4 (Winter, 1996), pp. 507-542 With regards, K.Basavaraja -- *Dr. K. Basavaraja, M.L.I.Sc <http://M.L.I.Sc>, M.Phil., P.G.D.L.A.N., Ph.D * *NJY Knowledge Resource Center,* *ICFAI Business School, Bengaluru* *#231, Near Kengeri Check Post, * *SH-17, Mysore Road, Kengeri,* *Bengaluru - 560060.* *Mobile: 99722 25412, 78922 54692*

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Vacancy for Library Trainee @ IIM Trichy
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 20 Jun '18

20 Jun '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Elavazhagan K" <ela(a)iimtrichy.ac.in> Date: Thu, June 14, 2018 9:59 am -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli (IIMT) Learning Resource Centre is looking for tech- savvy and committed Post-Graduates in Library & Information Science from recognized Indian Universities to serve as a Library Trainee purely on a temporary basis for one year. *The last to receive the application is July 5, 2018.* For more information about the Institute, LRC and this announcement, please visit: http://www.iimtrichy.ac.in/non-teaching best wishes ela -- Dr. K. Elavazhagan Librarian & Chief Knowledge Officer *INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT TIRUCHIRAPPALLI* Pudukottai Main Road Chinna Sooriyur Village Tiruchirappalli - 620 024. Tel: 0431 â 2505045 e-mail : ela(a)iimtrichy.ac.in

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DA-IICT Advertisement for the Post of Four Resource Centre (Library) Trainees 2018-19
by Manu T. R. 20 Jun '18

20 Jun '18

Dear Professionals, Kindly bring the following announcement to the notice of the LIS professionals. ---------------------------------------------------------------- *Advertisement for the Post of Resource Centre (Library) Trainees 2018-19* The Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information & Communication Technology (DA-IICT), Gandhinagar is looking for young, enthusiastic, dynamic and fresh Post-Graduate with minimum First Class in Masters in Library and Information Science from a recognized university to serve as Library Trainees for its Resource Centre (Library) purely on a temporary basis for one year. The Resource Centre has fully computerized in-house operations and services and provides access to wide variety of digital collection catering to the needs of the Faculty, Staff, and Students. Several new initiatives are being taken from time to time to make this library as one of the leading edge resource libraries in the area of ICT in the country. It is a part of regional & national consortia and actively participates in the resource sharing activities. The Resource Centre is kept open till midnight on all working days during the semester and is also open on holidays, Saturdays and Sundays. *Nature of Traineeship:* Trainees will be provided with an opportunity to learn practical and operational aspects of all sections of the Resource Centre and learn the modern library management techniques and web-based services. The Resource Centre provides a highly professional learning environment. The selected candidates will have ample of opportunities to learn on emerging IT tools and technologies. The traineeship is for one year and selected candidates will have to undergo practical training from Monday-Saturday (six days a week) in different shifts and weekends on a rotation basis. They will get a fixed stipend of Rs. 16,000/- per month all inclusive and casual leave. The stipend will be revised on satisfactory performance. *Selection Criterion:* Consistent academic record and satisfactory performance in the written test and personal interview. *Number of Posts*: 4 *Date for Written Test & Interview:* 16th July 2018 (Monday) at 10.00 am. *Venue for Written Test and Interview*: DA-IICT Campus, Near Indroda Circle, Gandhinagar 382 007, Gujarat Those who meet the above mentioned requirements may directly come for the written test and interview without waiting for a call letter. Candidates are requested to bring with them the documents in support of date of birth, and educational qualifications in original & one set of photocopy. No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates for attending the written test & interview. Candidates who are expecting their MLISc final year examination results may also apply. The selected candidates must produce the final mark sheet before joining. Please fill in the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM <https://goo.gl/forms/KU1Ss2VZtQS7Jh762> to attend the written test and interview. *For more information about DA-IICT and its Resource Centre, please visit: * http://www.daiict.ac.in/ http://resourcecentre.daiict.ac.in/ http://resourcecentre.daiict.ac.in/jobs/openings.html Thanks & Regards, Manu T R Assistant Librarian Adani Institute of Infrastructure Management

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Self-Learning Koha and Data Migration Workshop in 30 Days (Spend 1 Hour only everyday)
by Dp Tripathi 20 Jun '18

20 Jun '18

Learn Koha and Data Migration in 30 Days Dear All, I am delighted to announce the Self Learning Koha and Data Migration Workshop with the help of Self_Learning_Video. There is no registration fee. All you need to do is that everyday spend one hour time. I will be sharing one video everyday and you have to watch and practice. The purpose of this workshop is to share the experience with many interested professionals to become sound in Koha and its application in Library. So, if you are interested then please fill up this Google Form and complete your registration to receive Video link to practice. https://goo.gl/forms/RtV63GS6hzbX33Q22 Compulsory: 1. You must have 1 free computer (No important data, only for learning purpose, use this computer) 2. If you have DVD Writer then Okay else You must have one pen drive 3. Internet Connection (Not compulsory but if you have, it will help to practice many important options) 4. 1 Hour time everyday as per your convenience. What You have to do? Everyday I will be sharing one Video on different module and option of Koha. You have to watch it and then practice in your computer. So, don't wait, just register and devote 1 hour time everyday to learn Koha yourself with the help of self learning videos. Hope this will help to help you to learn Koha and Data Migration..... Thanks DP Tripathi (librarianguide(a)gmail.com) -- ********************************* *Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL ********************************* Assistant Librarian, Periodicals Biju Patnaik Central Library National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha –769008 INDIA ********************************* *YouTube - Librarian Guide <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq2XkD5KKp5W7VrMJOsGhw>* ********************************* *M - +91-8895296796* *U - www.dptripathi.in <http://www.dptripathi.in> * *********************************

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Thousands of researchers hit by Mendeley update glitch
by Sriram V 18 Jun '18

18 Jun '18

Thousands of researchers hit by Mendeley update glitch By Rachael Pells Times Higher Education. 15-June-2018 https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/thousands-researchers-hit-mendele… Academics complain of losing work on reference management tool ... Regards, V Sriram Chief Librarian Centre for Development Studies Thiruvananthapuram Mob: +91 9447251892 Email: vsrirams(a)gmail.com Blog: https://vsrirams.wordpress.com/ orcid.org/0000-0002-6063-2566

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Paper Submission deadline of International Conference SRR125 has been extended to 30th June 2018
by Sourav Debnath 18 Jun '18

18 Jun '18

Dear Professionals, The paper submission deadline has been extended to 30th June, 2018. Who could not make out but still willing to send their paper, please send before *30th June, 2018.* 125th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Prof.S.R. Ranganathan International conference on "Exploring the horizons of Library and Information Sciences: from libraries to knowledge hubs" http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/srr125 Organized by Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC), ISI Dates: 7-9th August 2018 Venue: Indian Statistical Institute, Bengaluru The aim of the conference is to deliberate on the developments and innovations in the field of library and information science. It is also aimed to trace the journey of libraries in adapting to modern applications of traditional knowledge organizing and management systems and classic systems. Renowned International experts will deliver keynotes, lectures, give demonstrations and interact with the delegates. Call for Papers: Papers are invited on the following themes, though not limited to these 1. Knowledge Organization: Knowledge Organization systems. (KOS) KOS applications Metadata Annotation systems 2. Digital Information Management: Digital Repositories Information services portals Data repositories Data Curation Research Data Management 3. Library and Knowledge Management: Library automation Library services and innovations Knowledge assets management Knowledge cycle Change management Use and usage patterns 4. Advances in LIS: Semantic Web Ontologies AI applications Data and Text Mining Data analytics in library and information services 5. LIS Research and Education 6. Metrics: Impact Studies and indicators for Evaluation of scholarly publications 7. Open Source applications to LIS 8. Standards and recommendations for Library systems 9. LIS profession and International Library bodies and agencies 10. Open Science: Open Data, FAIR Data Important Dates: Paper Submission Last Date: 30th June 2018 Intimation of Paper Acceptance: 05th July 2018 Registration will be closed on: 01st August 2018 Registration fees (inclusive of GST) India and SAARC: Rs.3500 Students* and retired professionals (India and SAARC): Rs.2500 Other countries: USD 100 *Concessional rates are for full time students/research scholars only. Students have to produce bona fide certificate from their institutes or research supervisors For detailed information and Updates, please visit: http://drtc.isibang.ac.in Contact: srr125(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in Phone: +91-80-26985 490 Kind regards, Sourav Debnath Junior Research Fellow Indian Statistical Institute Bangalore Mo: 9836778574 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Interesting Reads – 2018-06-16
by Mohan Hr 15 Jun '18

15 Jun '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-06-16* *Generation AI: What happens when your child's friend is an AI toy that talks back?* ‘My Friend Cayla’ is an internet-connected doll that uses voice recognition technology to chat and interact with children in real time. Cayla’s conversations are recorded and transmitted online to a voice analysis company. This raised concerns that hackers might spy on children or communicate directly with them as they play with the doll. There are also concerns about how kids’ voice data is used. In 2017 German regulators urged parents to destroy the doll, classifying it as an “illegal espionage apparatus”. Cayla is just one example of a new wave of artificial intelligence (AI) toys that “befriend” children. Manufacturers often claim they are educational, enhancing play and helping children develop social skills. But consumer groups warn that smart toys, like other “things” we connect to the internet, might put security and privacy at risk. In the following Q&A, Kay Firth-Butterfield, the World Economic Forum’s Head of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, explains how to navigate a world where AI toys are increasingly popular. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/05/generation-ai-what- happens-when-your-childs-invisible-friend-is-an-ai-toy-that-talks-back/ *Systems Confrontation and System Destruction Warfare: How the Chinese People's Liberation Army Seeks to Wage Modern Warfare* This 142 pages report reflects an attempt to understand current thinking in the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) regarding system of systems and systems warfare, as well as current methods of warfighting. It also serves as a guidebook to the already substantial number of systems and systems-related concepts that abound in PLA sources. By examining numerous Chinese-language materials, this report (1) explores how the PLA understands systems confrontation and comprehends prosecuting system destruction warfare, (2) identifies the components of the PLA's own operational system by looking at the various potential subsystem components and how they are connected, and (3) examines selected PLA operational systems identified in PLA literature and envisioned by the PLA to prosecute its campaigns, such as the firepower warfare operational system. This report should be of interest to military analysts and scholars of the PLA, policymakers, and anyone else who seeks insight into how the PLA conceptualizes and seeks to wage modern warfare. https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/ RR1700/RR1708/RAND_RR1708.pdf *94% of IT graduates not fit for hiring: Tech Mahindra CEO* Tech Mahindra CEO C P Gurnani is laying the foundation for the next level of growth at his company. Skilling of manpower and logging into new-age technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, cyber-security and machine learning remain the biggest challenge for Indian IT players, says Gurnani in an exclusive interview to TOI https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/ 94-of-it-grads-not-fit-for-hiring-techm-ceo/articleshow/64442037.cms *17 Statistics Showcasing the Role of Data in Digital Transformation* The new imperative for enterprise organizations has become deliver on new customer experiences and business models before your competitors - be the disruptor rather than the disrupted. But this requires being able to see transformational possibilities before they become obvious, and to act on information proactively and predictively. For enterprise organizations seeking accelerated growth and longevity, the role of data and analytics in business transformation has never been clearer. Where are most when it comes to using data and analytics to inform and inspire? Where should organizations be focusing investments? Here are 17 statistics showcasing the current and future role of data in digital transformation: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/17-statistics-showcasing- role-data-digital-tricia-morris/ *10 brilliant PowerPoint hacks that you need to know!* Presentations are a necessary evil in the corporate world. Estimates show that there are 20 million presentations that are made every single day. Yet sadly, most of them doesn't invoke any reaction on the audience, lest creating a deep impact. While there are no secret sauces to a great presentation, there are some essential tips & hacks which are consistently used by great presenters across the world. Knowing some of these hacks can not only improve the quality of your next presentation, but also change your outlook towards presenting content across channels. Over my 10-year career, I had the opportunity to work on hundreds of presentations ranging from sales pitches to project proposals to motivational decks. While I presented some of them myself, most of them were put together for very senior leaders in my company. Over the years, I was thoroughly trained and mentored on churning out powerful presentations pretty quickly and effortlessly. A partial reason for my inclination to create good looking presentations, might be the genes that I received from my late father who was an artist and a design engineer. This is a humble effort to share with you the top tricks that i have picked up along the way or learned from various presentation gurus, and use on a regular basis while making presentations. Here they go: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/10-brilliant-powerpoint-hacks -you-need-know-vivek-vijayan/ *22 eerie photos show how China uses facial recognition to track its citizens as they travel, shop - and even use toilet paper* There are 170 million surveillance cameras in China. By 2020, the country hopes to have 570 million - that's nearly one camera for every two citizens. At the same time, China is a building a national database that will recognize any citizen withinthree seconds. Though that system probably won't be unveiled for a number of years, facial recognition is widespread in China. Thanks to a large sample population and lax privacy laws, police and private companies have led the way in developing surveillance technology that is now being used to track travel, shopping, crime, and even toilet paper usage. Take a look at all the ways people's faces are being used for surveillance - with and without their permission. https://www.businessinsider.in/22-eerie-photos-show-how-Chin a-uses-facial-recognition-to-track-its-citizens-as-they-tra vel-shop-and-even-use-toilet-paper/articleshow/62893269.cms *Why 50,000 ships are so vulnerable to cyberattacks* The 50,000 ships sailing the sea at any one time have joined an ever-expanding list of objects that can be hacked. Cybersecurity experts recently displayed how easy it was to break into a ship’s navigational equipment. This comes only a few years after researchers showed that they could fool the GPS of a superyacht into altering course. Once upon a time objects such as cars, toasters and tugboats only did what they were originally designed to do. Today the problem is that they all also talk to the internet. https://theconversation.com/why-50-000-ships-are-so-vulnerab le-to-cyberattacks-98041 *6 Tips to Deal with Digital Burnout* Recently some readers told me that they have been feeling overwhelmed by the flood of information online these days. I feel the same. This was why I deleted my Facebook page (though I just got back on to give it another try). It’s also why I have unsubscribed from almost every newsletter, deleted various social media accounts, and simplified my entire site design last year. If you use the internet a lot like I do, you probably feel burnt out sometimes. Digital burnout is fatigue and stress caused by prolonged use of technology. As technology makes it easier to transmit information than ever (which leads to a flood of information); as businesses adopt addictive web design to keep users past the point of optimal use; and as the internet is driven by click-bait content rather than quality (a natural occurrence when something reaches mass adoption), we need to be more conscious about how we use technology and the internet. Here are 6 tips to deal with digital burnout and navigate our increasingly digitized world. https://personalexcellence.co/blog/digital-burnout/ *Open data, open government* The time is now ripe for the government to create a data-driven governance architecture The “audacity of hope” for a country of a billion aspirations is yet to bear result. The new wave of a technological revolution will not be from pure data or access to consumer behaviour. The application of data and their assimilation with solving social problems, enabling better governance and powering elected governments to serve their citizens better is ushering in a new revolution. When Artificial Intelligence is coupled with open data, a real paradigm shift begins. With choice and information-sharing now redefining consumer behaviour, every company is looking to embrace or at least look like it is embracing the new paradigm of data-driven innovation. http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/open-data-open-governm ent/article24130636.ece *From flying warehouses to robot toilets – five technologies that could shape the future* Flying warehouses, robot receptionists, smart toilets… do such innovations sound like science fiction or part of a possible reality? Technology has been evolving at such a rapid pace that, in the near future, our world may well resemble that portrayed in futuristic movies, such as Blade Runner, with intelligent robots and technologies all around us. But what technologies will actually make a difference? Based on recent advancements and current trends, here are five innovations that really could shape the future. https://theconversation.com/from-flying-warehouses-to-robot- toilets-five-technologies-that-could-shape-the-future-81519 Earlier posts of Interesting Reads at http://infoforuse.blogspot.in/ 2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html With regards HR Mohan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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