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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. Conference website: http://amity.edu/aset/confluence2019/index.html *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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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 12 Jul '18

12 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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Long delay in the delivery of LIS-Forum emails
by Francis Jayakanth 15 Jun '18

15 Jun '18

Dear Members, You may have noticed that during the past week, or so, there has been a long delay in the delivery of lis-forum emails to the respective 'Inboxes'. For example, the following lis-forum mails, which were approved on Monday, 11 June 2018, have started reaching my 'Inbox' only since last evening. So, there a time lag of 48-72 hours in the delivery of lis-forum mails. The problem has already been brought to the attention of our network team, and they are trying to troubleshoot the issue. http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/2018-June/021832.html http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/2018-June/021833.html http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/2018-June/021834.html http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/2018-June/021835.html http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/2018-June/021836.html http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/2018-June/021837.html All the above messages are archived copies of the approved lis-forum emails. You can always look up the link, http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/ to know if your lis-forum posting has been approved, or not. Inconvenience caused is regretted. Thanks and regards, Francis Francis Jayakanth LIS-Forum Moderator JRD Tata memorial Library IISc

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Paper Submission deadline of International Conference SRR125 has been extended to 30th June 2018
by Sourav Debnath 15 Jun '18

15 Jun '18

Dear LIS 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 at 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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Brief report on plenary talk organized by JRD Tata Memorial Library & KALA on June 8, 2018
by Pradeep P Kavi 14 Jun '18

14 Jun '18

Brief report on plenary talk organized by JRD Tata Memorial Library & KALA on June 8, 2018 J.R.D. Tata Memorial Library, IISc. in collaboration with the Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) organised a plenary talk on "Innovations in academic libraries: an Indian perspective" by Dr. H. Anil Kumar, Librarian, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. The talk was followed by a panel discussion on "Innovations in Libraries". It was moderated by Mr. N.V. Sathyanarayana, Chairman & Managing Director, Informatics (India) Limited, Bengaluru. Venue: Chokshi Hall, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru -560012 Date & Time: Friday, 08 June 2018, 6 - 7.30 P.M. The talk was well attended with about 45 guests including both working professionals and students of LIS. Dr. P Y Rajendra Kumar, President, Karnataka State Library Association welcomed the guests and briefed about the speaker (Dr. H Anil Kumar) and session chair (Prof. S L Sangam). Dr. Francis Jayakanth briefly explained the aim of organising the plenary talk and anchored the program. Dr. H Anil Kumar gave a talk on "Innovations in academic libraries: an Indian perspective" He talked at length how Libraries can do 'simple' innovations which benefit the users. He gave several examples which were experimented and used at IIM Ahmedabad Library. He lamented that today's generation is forgetting the basic concepts of reading while embracing the digital technologies. LIS professionals have a big task cut out in this aspect and can come out with several innovations in inculcating reading habits and providing better services to users. How the libraries can be innovative with the new services like makerspaces, innovation labs and discussion rooms. He expressed in his talk how reading will improve the memory and writing will improve the vocabulary and spelling errors. This was followed by a panel discussion. The panelists were : 1. Prof. Devika Madalli, Professor, DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore 2. Dr. H Anil Kumar, Librarian, IIM Ahmedabad 3. Dr. T S Kumbar, Librarian, IIT Gandhinagar 4. Mr. Satyanarayana, MD, Informatics Pvt Ltd. Bangalore (Moderator) Mr. Satyanarayana began the panel discussion by introducing the other panel members. He stressed that we need a champion among the LIS profession to develop innovations in the LIS field. Prof. Devika Madalli explained about data and how it is managed, how to access the data through data.gov.in and how often data will be uploaded. Dr. T S Kumbar gave complete overview of the IIT Gandhinagar Library facilities and services and the software’s they are using. There was a question and answer session and the panel members answered them. Dr. Suresh Balutagi, Dy Librarian, J.R.D. Tata Memorial Library, IISc presented vote of thanks. ==================================== Pradeep P. Kavi Assistant Librarian JRD Tata Memorial Library Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru 560012, Karnataka -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Should we subscribe to journal bundles (big deals)?
by Subbiah Arunachalam 13 Jun '18

13 Jun '18

University researchers use only a very small percentage of journals subscribed through big deals, says a report in *The Scientist*. Please see < https://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/54793/title/North-Am… > "In 2015, the University of Montreal decided to take an empirical approach to its subscription negotiations. To do so, the university closely examined the university’s collection of approximately 50,000 journals to see which titles were essential for their faculty and students. The analysis <https://papyrus.bib.umontreal.ca/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1866/18507/Gagnon_S…>, which combined usage and citation statistics with faculty surveys, revealed that only around *11.6 percent* to *36.9 percent* of the titles in their big-deal bundles were indispensable." "The University of Calgary, for example, cut more than 1,000 titles between 2015 and 2016, primarily through unbundling two packages with Oxford University Press and Taylor & Francis, according to Thomas Hickerson <http://contacts.ucalgary.ca/info/libr/profiles/306-128431>, the university’s vice-provost of libraries." "Last month, the Bibsam consortium, which represents 85 of Sweden’s universities and research institutes, announced <https://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/54593/title/Sweden-C…> that it would not renew its subscription agreement with the publishing giant Elsevier at the end of June. This mirrored a move made in Germany, where a hard stance on open access and pricing has led more than 200 institutions to end their contracts with the publisher since 2016." ----- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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CFP -- Half Day Workshop on Change Management
by Mohan Hr 12 Jun '18

12 Jun '18

Dear All, Greetings. Computer Society of India, Chennai Chapter IEEE Computer Society, Madras Chapter IEEE Technology Engineering Management Society, Madras Chapter Jointly organizes half a day workshop on Change Management On 23rd June 2018 (Saturday - 9.00 hrs to 13.00 hrs) Workshop Venue Computer Society of India, Education Directorate C I T Campus, 4th Cross Road, Taramani, Chennai – 600113 MRTS Railway Station: Indira Nagar (Near Women’s Polytechnic) Phone : +91-44-2254 1102 / 2254 1756 About the Workshop: As the external environment continually changes, there is a constant need for organizations to respond to them. In the business context, this usually means coming up with new products, introducing new business practices, and adopting a new business strategy. Though organizations usually agree that change is a business imperative, they need a structured approach to change management. This workshop aims to introduce change management as a discipline, and its benefits with case studies. It also presents C6 Ideation Framework that participants can use to evolve change management strategies and action plans that suit their own organizational context – and introduce change management with confidence. The crucial steps of an effective change management program that C6 stands for are: Forming Coalition Creating a Concept of the Future Communicating the Vision Seeking Commitment Celebrating small wins, and Making Change Management a Culture Target Audience: CEOs / Business Owners / Heads of Institutions Managers / Product Heads / HR Professionals Faculty Members and Students of Management / Engineering Resource Persons: Mr. Venkatarangan Thirumalai, Founder & Former CEO of Vishwak Solutions, India, UK & USA Mr. G Sankaranarayanan, Consultant on Organizational Growth, and Creator, C6 Change Management Ideation Framework Registration Fee: For members of CSI, IEEE SPIN, eWIT, ACM, ISACA, CYSI -- INR 350 + 18 % GST (INR 413) For others – INR 450 + 18% GST (INR 531) (The fee includes: tea, working lunch, kit, course material in electronic form and certificate of participation) For Online payment: Name of beneficiary: CSI, Chennai Chapter, Beneficiary’s Bank : State Bank of India, Andheri East, Mumbai A/C No: 33934168390, MICR Code : 400002057, IFSC Code : SBIN0007074 For Demand Draft payment: DD Favoring " Computer Society of India, Chennai Chapter” Need to be sent to : The Chairman, CSI Chennai Chapter, Computer Society of India-Education Directorate, C.I.T.Campus, 4th Cross Road, Taramani, Chennai-600113 PDF Brochure : http://ieeecs-madras.managedbiz.com/pgms/2018/ws-cm-brochure.pdf Registration Google Form: : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ydBrANHFvI1nQ_YK_EfxsBKsze npnx4YTk99Rimk7hQ Agenda http://ieeecs-madras.managedbiz.com/pgms/2018/ws-cm-agenda.pdf As seats are limited early registration is suggested. Last date for registration : 20th June 2018 For further details Contact:: Mr.J.Jerald Inico, Hon. Secretary, CSI - Chennai Chapter, 9444637478, Email: jeraldinico(a)gmail.com OR csimds(a)gmail.com With regards, Dr.S.Poonkuzhali, Chairperson, CSI Chennai Dr. P.Sakthivel, Chairman, IEEE CS Madras Mr. H.R.Mohan, Chairman, IEEE TEMS Madras -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ict-trends" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ict-trends+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to ict-trends(a)googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/ms gid/ict-trends/CABw38yh12k%3Dva8kef1---EZar06zwd4NY9urYbKMGc 9rHpew7g%40mail.gmail.com <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ict-trends/CABw38yh12k%3Dva8kef1---EZar06…> . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 11 Jun '18

11 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

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HOLY CROSS COLLEGE, TRICHY
by Mary Saghaya 11 Jun '18

11 Jun '18

WILL YOU PLEASE POST THIS MESSAGE IN THE FORUM PLEASE. ----------------------- Dear Professionals Greetings! Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Tiruchirapalli has started MLIS- Master of Library and Information Science – PG course – Co Education (boys and girls) from July 2018. Application form to be filled in online at www.hcctrichy.ac.in. Kindly forward this message to your friends. librarianHOLY CROSS COLLEGE (A)TRICHY 620 002, TAMILNADU.

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Ebook request
by Arup Dhara 11 Jun '18

11 Jun '18

Dear All, One of our faculty member need the following ebook (*Social Responsibilities of the Businessman (2013), by Howard R. Bowen*) for research purposes. If anybody have access to this book / Project Muse, please send me as early as possible. Regards, Arup Dhara Librarian, Ramsaday College, Amta, Howrah - 711401. 9836463635

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Walk-In Selection Of Diploma Candidates For Apprenticeship Training
by Tanmay Mondal 11 Jun '18

11 Jun '18

Bharat Electronics Litmited (BEL) is engaging diploma apprentices under Apprenticeship Act, 1961 for one year apprenticeship.* Walk-In Selection Of Diploma Candidates For Apprenticeship Training in Library Science is to be held on 14.07.2018* at Centre for Learning and Development, BEL-560013. *Stipend:Rs.10,400/00* *Last date: Candidates willing to participate in the selection can send their name and branch to hrcld(a)bel.co.in <hrcld(a)bel.co.in> by 03.07.2018.* *Link*: * http://bel-india.in/DocumentViews.aspx?fileName=advertisement-details.pdf <http://bel-india.in/DocumentViews.aspx?fileName=advertisement-details.pdf>* * WITH REGARDS,* *Tanmay Mondal * *Contract Officer (Library)* *BHARAT ELECTRONICS LTD.*

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Interesting Reads – 2018-06-11
by Mohan Hr 10 Jun '18

10 Jun '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-06-11* *How To Report Cyber Crimes In Indian Territory* Initially Internet was the tool for sharing the information related to the research and development. In the present day world, communication over the Internet, interaction through social media over Internet, online purchasing, online banking, online bill payment etc. are becoming the necessities for among of us. Now, physical crime world has been shifted towards to cyber crime world. As with use of the Internet, cyber crimes are increasing day by day, hence there is a strong need to make the appropriate cyber laws to deal with these cyber crimes. In this paper, types of cyber crimes, Cyber Crime Preventive Measures, Mechanism to Report Cyber Crimes and Right Path for Sending the Blocking, Removal Request for Objectionable Content which is available over cyber space are discussed under the IT Act 2000 of Indian Government. Full Paper at http://meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/HOW_TERRITORY.pdf *Netherlands to build world's first habitable 3D printed houses* The Dutch city of Eindhoven is to be the first in the world to have habitable homes made by a 3D printer, in an innovation its backers believe will revolutionise the construction industry. Of the first five new houses to be put on the rental market next year, the smallest, with two bedrooms, has already attracted applications from 20 interested families just a week after images were made available. Known as Project Milestone, the development is said by the Dutch construction company Van Wijnen to offer a solution to a shortage of skilled bricklayers in the Netherlands. The method will also cut costs and environmental damage by reducing the amount of cement that is used, said Rudy van Gurp, a manager at the firm, which is working in collaboration on the project with the Eindhoven University of Technology. Read the post at https://www.theguardian.com/ar tanddesign/2018/jun/06/netherlands-to-build-worlds-first- habitable-3d-printed-houses *Leading Through Digital Disruption* Disruption is everywhere. Disruptors can be any enterprise from a small startup in the medical field to a tech giant. CIOs need to be prepared to assist the most senior business executives to identify and compete with or join these organizations, or risk being left behind. Download *Leading Through Digital Disruption* to learn how CIOs can stay ahead of disruption and use it as a tool for competitive advantage. Download it from https://www.gartner.com/imagesrv/books/digital-disruption/ pdf/digital_disruption_ebook.pdf <https://www.gartner.com/imagesrv/books/digital-disruption/pdf/digital_disru…> *This microfactory is turning e-waste into reusable material* A surge in owning more and more digital gadgets seems to be the norm among today’s generation. It is not unusual for an individual to have multiple gadgets like phones, tablets, phablets, smart watches, and more lying around the house. However, once these gadgets lose their functionality, they become part of the ever-growing mountain of waste called electronic waste or e-waste. According to a report by the Association of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham), in 2013, Bengaluru produced roughly 20,000 tonnes of e-waste per year, the Guardian reported. What is more, the figure was estimated to rise by 20% every year. As the Indian electronics market continues to grow, and we continue to use electronic gadgets, India might soon be facing a massive e-waste disposal problem. To combat this issue, an Indian-origin scientist in Australia, has launched the world’s first microfactory, which can transform materials from e-waste into valuable materials, which can then be re-used. Full Post at https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/04/can-e-waste-be-conver ted-into-reusable-material-this-indian-origin-scientist- just-launched-the-world-s-first-microfactory-to-do-just-that *Which of tomorrow’s jobs are you most qualified for?* The global labour market will experience rapid change over the next decade. The reason: more jobs becoming automated as technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics take over the workplace. Workers will have to adapt quickly, rushing to acquire a broad new set of skills that will help them survive a fast-changing job market, such as problem-solving, critical thinking and creativity, as well as developing a habit of lifelong learning. To help prepare the future workforce, a new report by the World Economic Forum and Boston Consulting Group analysed 50 million online job postings from the United States. Based on a person’s current job, skill-set, education and ability to learn, the researchers set out paths from jobs that exist today to new jobs expected to exist in the future. These target jobs are then assessed on how similar they are to an existing job, and on the number of job opportunities they're likely to offer in the future. Read at https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/02/tomorrows-jobs-skills -qualify-automation 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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IFLA Evidence for Global and Disaster Health satellite meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Thursday 23 August 2018
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 09 Jun '18

09 Jun '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Dr. Miteshkumar Pandya" <miteshpandya21(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, June 8, 2018 6:33 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Professionals, *FORTHCOMING EVENT: IFLA Evidence for Global and Disaster Health satellite meeting, Kuala Lumpur, is scheduled on Thursday 23 August 2018. * We are delighted to announce that programme details for our E4GDH satellite meeting are now available. Please visit the website <https://sites.google.com/view/ifla2018e4gdh> for details. [ https://sites.google.com/view/ifla2018e4gdh] Themes will include initiatives to build and share the evidence base for global health and disaster risk reduction, from published articles and open data to unpublished grey literature. There will be presentations from librarians and other professionals working in the field, sharing perspectives and experiences from Australia, Philippines, South Africa, USA and the UK. Discussions and recommendations about the future role of librarians in disaster and global health will be captured and shared. In the afternoon parallel sessions, participants can join a story-telling/sharing session with opening stories from Rwanda and UK or take part in a training session on finding the evidence for disaster health. The early evening informal will include a short talk on the value and impact of librarians in health library and information services, followed by plenty of time for questions and networking with refreshments provided. *We hope you can join us.* The meeting will take place at the 4-star Impiana Hotel, centrally located adjoining the KL Convention Centre. Refreshments and buffet lunch are included in the registration fee. Early bird rate ends 15th June 2018. *Emma Farrow* Knowledge and Evidence Specialist London & SE Knowledge and Library Services Public Health England emma.farrow(a)phe.gov.uk Tel: +44 (0)7826 918923 www.gov.uk/phe Follow us on Twitter @PHE_uk --------------------- Regards Dr. Miteshkumar Pandya Scientist - B (Library Science) Information and Library Network Centre P.B. No. 4, Infocity, Gandhinagar - 382007 Gujarat Ph: +91-79-23268294

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Gentle Reminder : Library Trainee vacancy at IRMA Anand Gujarat
by Saurabh Prajapati 08 Jun '18

08 Jun '18

Dear LIS forum Moderator, This is just a reminder to all fresh MLISc graduating aspirants that 15 June 2018 is the last date to apply for the post of Library Trainee. Institute of Rural Management Anand invites applications for the post of Library Trainee at its Ravi J. Matthai Library. *Educational Qualification*: Should possess a first-class Masters Degree in Library and Information Science from a recognized university. Candidates appearing for final year exam of Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc) can also apply. However, their final selection will be subject to their final year result. *Desirable Criteria*: Good Communication Skills in English, Basic working knowledge of IT and IT related applications used in libraries. LIBSYS / KOHA will be an added advantage. *Selection*: Selection of the candidates will be done through written test and interview. *Stipend*: A consolidated monthly stipend of Rs.14,000/- shall be offered to the selected candidates. *Age*: Below 26 years *Number of Vacancies*: 2 Interested candidates only who meet the above mentioned requirements with respect to qualification may apply online by *15 June 2018*. The written test will be in English. Candidate should be ready to work in shift-duties/rotating weekly-off. *Last Date to apply Online*: 15 June 2018 Please visit: https://www.irma.ac.in/careers/careers.php https://www.irma.ac.in/pdf/career_pdf/138_86455.pdf Saurabh Prajapti Deputy Librarian | Ravi J Matthai Library Institute of Rural Management Anand +91 2692 221671 | +91 2692 221674 https://www.irma.ac.in https://www.irma.ac.in/article.php?menuid=55 -- 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] Mr.K C.Gangadhar awarded Ph. D. Degree
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 07 Jun '18

07 Jun '18

Dr. Gangadhar, Congratulations for achieving highest degree in view of some hurdles on the way. With Best Wishes. Chief Librarian Acharya Institute of Technology AcharyaInstitutes Hesaraghatta Main Road Acharya Dr. Sarvepalli RadhakrishnanRoad Soldevanahalli, Achitnagar (Post) Bangalore - 560 107Phone: 080-28396011 /28376431 Mobile: 9739038652 Residence: 080-23461829E-Mail: ramakrishnareddy(a)acharya.ac.in <ramakrishnareddy(a)acharya.ac.in

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7th National Conference of Institute of Scientomentrics on "Libraries in the Sharing Economy"
by Bharat Alasandi 07 Jun '18

07 Jun '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. 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) Professionals can contribute their research papers, presentations and articles. 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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Plenary talk on "Innovations in academic libraries: an Indian perspective" by Dr. Anil Kumar, IIMA
by Subhash Reddy 06 Jun '18

06 Jun '18

Dear All, J.R.D. Tata Memorial Library, IISc. in collaboration with the Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) is organising a plenary talk on "Innovations in academic libraries: an Indian perspective" by Dr. H. Anil Kumar, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion on "Innovations in Libraries". It will be anchored by Mr. N.V. Sathyanarayana, Chairman & Managing Director, Informatics (India) Limited, Bengaluru. The other panelists are: 1. Dr. Devika P. Madalli, Professor, Documentation Research & Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Chapter 2. Dr. T.S. Kumbar, Librarian, IIT Gandhinagar 3. Dr. H. Anil Kumar, Librarian, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad Venue: Chokshi Hall, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru -560012 Date & Time: Friday, 08 June 2018, 6.00 P.M. - 7.30 P.M. Refreshments: 5.30 - 5.50 P.M. We cordially invite you for the event. Subhash Reddy

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Libraries in the 21st century: the struggle between perception and reality | IB Community Blog
by Mohan Hr 06 Jun '18

06 Jun '18

Very interesting post With regards -- hrmohan http://blogs.ibo.org/blog/2018/02/23/libraries-in-the-21st-century-the-stru…

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K G Sudhier- Walk-in-interview for LIS Contract Faculties in CUTN, Thiruvarur, TN
by Sudhier K G Pillai 06 Jun '18

06 Jun '18

Dear Moderator, Kindly post the following message for the wide publicity among the budding Library professionals. Dear LIS Professionals, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur (Near Thanjavur), TN invites candidates for walk-in Interview for the contract teaching positions (Assistant Professor (on Contract) for the academic year 2018-19. No. of positions: 02 (Two) Remuneration: Rs.45,000/- per month consolidated with no additional perk. *ELIGIBILITY:* *1. For Assistant Professor (on contract):* *a) *Candidates having *Master’s Degree with 55% marks *(or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) *in the relevant subject with NET with* *consistently Good Academic record *as defined by the University*.[Under the term 'Good* *Academic Record' the candidate must have obtained on an average of 50% and 45% marks* *in each of the two public examinations/degrees immediately preceding the Master's degree* *for selection to Scienceand Humanities faculties respectively. Further a relaxation of 5 %* *shall be allowed to OBC/SC/ST and PWD candidates on the above marks].* b) Candidates with Ph.D. in accordance with the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 and subsequent amendments, shall be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET as prescribed in “UGC regulations 2010 for minimum qualification for appointment of Teachers”. c) Candidates having teaching experience of at least 2 to 3 years will be given preference. *OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS:* 1) Selected candidates will be paid a consolidated remuneration of Rs. 45,000/- per month 2) The selected candidates will be engaged on purely temporary basis for a period of one semester/six months, which may be extended for one more semester/six months, based on the performance/ requirement or terminated earlier with one month notice on either side, without assigning any reason. Under any circumstances, candidate cannot claim any right for permanent position. 3) Candidates may note that these contract positions are basically to meet the immediate academic/administrative requirement of the University and at no point, selection in this walk-in-interview will not make them eligible for regular interviews to be conducted in future. 4) Only candidates possessing Master Degree in the relevant subject with NET or Ph.D. (confirming to UGC regulations’ 2009 and amendments from time to time) will be interviewed. 5) Reservation will be made applicable as per UGC/GOI guidelines / norms. 6) Candidates belong to SC, ST, OBC, PWD,Women &Minority community are encouraged to apply. 7) The number of vacancies indicated in this Notification is tentative. The University reserves the right to fill any consequential vacancies, and /or to increase/decrease the number of vacancies and make engagements accordingly. 8) If more number of candidates turn up on the date of Walk-in Interview, candidates will be advised to appear for interview on another date which will be notified at the venue. 9) No TA/DA will be paid for attending the Walk-in Interview. 10) Canvassing in any form or bringing of any influence, political or otherwise, will be treated as disqualification on the part of the Candidate. Thanking you *Dr. K. G. SUDHIER PhD **डो**. **के**. **जी**. **सुधीर* *ഡോ**. **കെ**. * *ജി**. **സുധീര്**‍* Assistant Professor / सहायक प्रोफेसर Dept. of Library & Information Science / ग्रन्धालय सूचना शास्त्र विभाग *Central University of Tamil Nadu <http://www.cutn.ac.in/> | तमिलनाडु केन्द्रीय विश्वविद्यालय <http://www.cutn.ac.in/>* Neelakudi Campus /नीलक्कुड़ी परिसर| Kangalancherry Post /कंगलान्चेरी पोस्ट Thiruvarur /तिरुवारूर - 610 005, TAMIL NADU /तमिलनाडु चलवार्ता|Mobile : +91 9446484561 / E-mail l इ-मेल: kgsudhier(a)cutn.ac.in

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A plenary talk on "Innovations in academic libraries: an Indian perspective" by Dr. Anil Kumar, IIMA
by Francis Jayakanth 06 Jun '18

06 Jun '18

Dear Members, J.R.D. Tata Memorial Library, IISc. in collaboration with the Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) is organising a plenary talk on "Innovations in academic libraries: an Indian perspective" by Dr. H. Anil Kumar, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion on "Innovations in Libraries". It will be anchored by Mr. N.V. Sathyanarayana, Chairman & Managing Director, Informatics (India) Limited, Bengaluru. The other panelists are: 1. Dr. Devika P. Madalli, Professor, Documentation Research & Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Chapter 2. Dr. T.S. Kumbar, Librarian, IIT Gandhinagar 3. Dr. H. Anil Kumar, Librarian, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad Venue: Chokshi Hall, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru -560012 Date & Time: Friday, 08 June 2018, 6 - 7.30 P.M. Refreshments: 5.30 - 5.50 P.M. On behalf of the organisers and my personal self, I cordially invite you for the said event. With regards, Francis Francis Jayakanth JRD Tata Memorial Library IISc, Bengaluru

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Job opening @ Nalanda University
by Raj Kishor Kampa 06 Jun '18

06 Jun '18

Dear All, Nalanda University Rajgir invites applications for the post of Assistant Librarian. Please click on the following link to apply. https://www.nalandauniv.edu.in/docs/recruitment-notice.pdf Best, Raj K Kampa

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Call for chapters for publication entitled “Research Data Access and Management in Modern Libraries" to be published by IGI Global, New York
by Raj K Bhardwaj 06 Jun '18

06 Jun '18

Dear Sir/Madam, I hope this e-mail finds you well! Currently, we are in the process of editing a forthcoming publication entitled “*Research Data Access and Management in Modern Libraries <https://www.igi-global.com/publish/submit-a-proposal/book-proposal/8306bdb0…>*”, to be published by IGI Global, New York an international publisher of progressive academic research. We would like to take this opportunity to cordially invite you to submit your work for consideration in this publication. I am familiar with your research interests and expertise in the area of data management and we are certain that your contribution on this topic and/or other related research areas would make an excellent addition to this publication. Please visit https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/3317 for more details regarding this publication and to submit your work. You can also find detailed manuscript formatting and submission guidelines at http://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/. Please click the link for direct chapter submission https://www.igi-global.com/submission/submit-chapter/?projectid=5b0b1a07-8e… If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you very much for your consideration of this invitation, and we hope to hear from you by Proposals Submission Deadline: June 30, 2018 Full Chapters Due: August 1, 2018 Submission Date: August 15, 2018 Best wishes, Sincerely yours, Dr. Raj Kumar Bhardwaj Librarian, St. Stephen's College University of Delhi, Delhi E-mail: raajchd(a)gmail.com Paul Banks Head Library Planning, London Business School, London E-mail: pbanks(a)london.edu Editors Research Data Access and Management in Modern Libraries <https://www.igi-global.com/publish/submit-a-proposal/book-proposal/8306bdb0…> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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

05 Jun '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-06-06* *Softer skills for a digital future* In this e-guide, industry experts explore the different types of skills that are needed for technology roles, as well as the increasing importance of soft skills, creativity and diverse thought in developing the technology teams of the future. Table Of Contents - Building, recruiting and retaining digital talent for an automated tech-driven future - How to ensure tech staff gain 'essential soft skills' - How will automation affect the IT skills gap? - IT companies need technical workers with soft skills - Everywoman forum 2018: The dangers of non-diverse artificial intelligence - Cisco Live 2017: A tale of shifting skills and increased security Download the e-guide from https://www.computerweekly.com /ehandbook/Focus-Softer-skills-for-a-digital-future *How to Write for Technical Periodicals & Conferences* As a researcher or practicing engineer, you know how important it is to publish the results of your work. It is not just about career advancement or getting recognition. Publication is a critical step in the scientific process. Your discoveries will foster innovation and help advance technology for public good. But that can only happen if your research can be read, understood, and built upon by your fellow researchers and engineers. This guide is designed to help you succeed as an author. In this guide, you will learn how to prepare, write, and submit your manuscript for peer review by an IEEE conference, journal, or magazine. We will show you how successful authors structure quality work to improve their chances of being accepted. You will find practical tips on how to select an appropriate periodical or conference, organize your manuscript, write in a clear and grammatically correct style, and work through peer review. You will also learn how to avoid common mistakes and ethical lapses that will prevent your manuscript from being accepted and may damage your reputation. Read the guide at: https://mc.manuscriptcentral. com/societyimages/tgrs/author_guide_interactive%20English.pdf *Zero Days, Thousands of Nights: The Life and Times of Zero-Day Vulnerabilities and Their Exploits* Zero-day vulnerabilities — software vulnerabilities for which no patch or fix has been publicly released — and their exploits are useful in cyber operations — whether by criminals, militaries, or governments — as well as in defensive and academic settings. This 133 pages report provides findings from real-world zero-day vulnerability and exploit data that could augment conventional proxy examples and expert opinion, complement current efforts to create a framework for deciding whether to disclose or retain a cache of zero-day vulnerabilities and exploits, inform ongoing policy debates regarding stockpiling and vulnerability disclosure, and add extra context for those examining the implications and resulting liability of attacks and data breaches for U.S. consumers, companies, insurers, and for the civil justice system broadly. The authors provide insights about the zero-day vulnerability research and exploit development industry; give information on what proportion of zero-day vulnerabilities are alive (undisclosed), dead (known), or somewhere in between; and establish some baseline metrics regarding the average lifespan of zero-day vulnerabilities, the likelihood of another party discovering a vulnerability within a given time period, and the time and costs involved in developing an exploit for a zero-day vulnerability. Read the report at: https://www.rand.org/content/ dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RR1700/RR1751/RAND_RR1751.pdf *‘Nobel Prize for Computing’: Newly named Turing Award winners to lecture about ‘new golden age’ for computer architecture at ISCA* Turing Award winners John L. Hennessy, former president of Stanford University, and David A. Patterson, retired professor at the University of California, Berkeley, will speak to how computer architecture is “on the cusp of another Golden Age” during the International Symposium on Computer Architecture this month. Hennessy and Patterson were named as recipients last March of the 2017 Turing Award, often called the “Nobel Prize for Computing,” which carries a $1 million prize with financial support from Google. In an advance summary of their lecture, to be given at the ISCA 2018 in Los Angeles, the two scientists herald a new era for computer architecture that “will significantly improve cost, performance, energy, and security,” they say. Hennessy and Patterson won the Turing Award for their pioneering an approach to create faster, lower power, and reduced instruction set computer (RISC) microprocessors, which constitute 99% of the 16 billion microprocessors found in nearly all smartphones, tablets, and Internet of Things devices. View the ISCA’s Turing Lecture at https://www.acm.org/hennessy-p atterson-turing-lecture The ISCA highlights at https://publications.computer. org/software-magazine/2018/05/30/international-symposium-com puter-architecture-isca-turing-award-lecture-highlights/ *The best advice from 2018 commencement speeches * From Ronan Farrow to Abby Wambach, here are some words of wisdom that can motivate you, whether you’re a recent graduate or not. When you’re starting something new, it can help to hear from someone who’s been there before. That’s the gist of commencement speeches. Speakers often share their personal journeys, the mistakes they made along the way, and the steps they took to succeed. They offer nuggets of wisdom that may help graduates as they embark on perhaps their most important milestone: starting their career. But you don’t have to be graduating college to glean some takeaways from their tips. Here are five commencement speeches that have valuable messages for any stage of life. Full post: https://www.fastcompany.com/40577471/the-best-advice-from-20 18-commencement-speeches 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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Vacancy of Library Intern cum Library Assistant at Central University of Orissa, Koraput
by Bijayananda Pradhan 05 Jun '18

05 Jun '18

Dear Moderator, Kindly post the following message for the wide publicity among the budding Library professionals. *WALK-IN-INTERVIEW FOR LIBRARY INTERN CUM LIBRARY ASSISTANT-2018 * Central University of Orissa, Koraput invites applications from Indian Nationals for the following time bound assignment for its Central Library on purely contractual basis. Name of the Assignment: Library Intern cum Library Assistant. Nature of the Job: Learn while you work on different functions & services of the Library. No. of positions: 05 (Five) Period of Engagement: One Year Stipend: Rs.15,000/- per month consolidated with no additional perk. Educational Qualification: A Postgraduate in any discipline of study with Bachelor Degree in Library & Information Science from a recognized Institute/University with a minimum 55% of marks. or Master Degree in Library & Information Science from a recognized Institute/University with a minimum 55% of marks. Desirable: Candidates with good communication skills and basic working Knowledge of IT / IT related applications of Libraries will be preferred. Age Limit: Below 30 years as on date of advertisement. Mode of Selection: The University reserves the right to conduct written test wherever the circumstances so warrant or may fix criteria to restrict the number of candidates for interview to a reasonable limit on the basis of minimum qualification or higher than those prescribed in this advertisement. *Date of Interview*: *Friday, 22nd June 2018 (09.30 A.M.)* Venue of Interview: Conference Room, Landiguda Campus, Central University of Orissa, Koraput. Note: The selected candidates are expected to work six days a week and if required they may be expected to work on shift duty. No TA/DA will be provided for attending the selection test/walk-in-interview. The University will have no obligation to absorb the post on completion of their working period. The positions will be deemed to be automatically terminated at the end of competition of their tenure. The University authority reserves the right to reject any or all the post without assigning any reason thereof. Interested eligible candidates desirous to attend the walk-in-interview are hereby informed to report to the Registrar, CUO at 09.30 A.M. at the above said venue with original certificates, mark sheets and other testimonials along with a brief CV for verification. No extension of time is allowed after reporting time. -- धन्यवाद सादर - विजय Thanking you *With Regards- Bijay* *************************************************************************************** बिजयानन्द प्रधान / Bijayananda Pradhan प्रभारी, केंद्रीय पुस्तकालय / In-Charge, Central Library ओडिशा केंद्रीय बिश्वबिद्यालय / Central University of Orissa कोरापुट / Koraput – 764 021, Odisha Phone: +91-94374 91428 / 06852-288207 http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0490-6750 ***************************************************************************************** *P **Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.* Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. -- 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 "Preparation for UGC-NET/KSET Examination" on Sunday, 10th June, 2018
by Gangadhar KC 05 Jun '18

05 Jun '18

Dear all, Greetings from Nitte Meenakshi Institute Technology! We are organizing One Day Workshop on "Preparationfor UGC-NET/KSET Examination" on Sunday, 10th June, 2018 from 9.00am to 5.00 pm. Bus Facility is available from Police Station Circle, Yelahanka@ 8.30AM The workshop covers major topics relating to the UGC-NET 1stpaper namely- Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Datainterpretation, Higher Education System by experienced resource persons. At the end of the workshop, a mock test will be conducted. Interested candidates need to register online through thelink https://goo.gl/forms/i5lGnTNr7c9seiME3 and make advance payment to the A/c No. 0940 1010 0165 396 AxisBank, Yelahanka (IFSC Code: UTIB0000094) on or before June 08,2018. Registration fee Rs. 150/- includes working lunch and Tea. Regards, Dr. Gangadhar K.C. Senior Librarian Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology P.B.No.6429, Yelahanka, Bangalore-560 064. Ph:080-22167882, Cell:8123381280

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Re: [LIS-Forum] LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 183, Issue 4
by Gangadhar KC 05 Jun '18

05 Jun '18

Dear all, Many many thanks to all those professionals who helped me directly or indirectly. Regards, Dr. Gangadhar K.C.Senior Librarian Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology P.B.No.6429, Yelahanka, Bangalore-560 064. Ph:080-22167882, Cell:8123381280 On Sunday, 3 June, 2018, 1:07:47 PM IST, lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <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: Mr.K C.Gangadhar awarded Ph. D. Degree (Ishwar Goudar) 2. OA books/monographs (Subbiah Arunachalam) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2018 08:30:25 +0530 From: Ishwar Goudar <goudarishwar(a)googlemail.com> To: nag naga raja <nagaraj_msrcp(a)rediffmail.com> Cc: "lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in" <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Mr.K C.Gangadhar awarded Ph. D. Degree Message-ID: <CANstONi17UVhoF3sPeHVNteBqKZBgJ3OGa3mLbn-Dk8ePNPyCg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. GANGADHAR. Though he is close to me I didn't know about the Court case he fought against KPSC. A silent and soft spoken Gangadhar we are proud of you. Goudar On Wednesday, May 30, 2018, nag naga raja <nagaraj_msrcp(a)rediffmail.com> wrote: > Mr.K C Gangadhar awarded Ph. D. Degree > > Dear All, > I?m happy to inform you that Sri K.C.Gangadhar who is working as Senior > Librarian in Nitte > Meenakshi Institute of Technology has been awarded Ph.D. by the > Rayalaseema University for his > research on the topic ?Comparision of Open Access and Commercial Library > Automation Systems: A > Meta-analysis? under the guidance of Dr. M.Vasanthakumar, former > Sr.Librarian of > Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellur Cross,Nagamangala > Taluk, Mandya > Dist.Karnataka, who is presently working as Head - Technical Section, Imam > Abdulrahman > University (IAU), Dammam, Saudi Arabia. > > K.C.Gangadhar has several publications to his credit in reputed journals > and conference > proceedings. He is the one who cleared UGC-NET examination in 1993.He > fought against the > bureaucracy when KPSC called for Librarian post in First Grade Colleges > with qualification > MLISc with UGC-NET and one more Master Degree. Though MLISc is also a > Master degree, KPSC > fixed two Master Degree qualifications for the Librarian post. He fought > alone in Karnataka > Administrative Tribunal (KAT) without support from any Library > organizations, though judgment > came in his favour, KPSC not responded positively. Again he approached KAT > for ?Contempt of > Court? and got the order in his favour. But by that time state Govt. > stopped all appointments > due to financial crisis. > > I wish him success in his future endeavors. > > A.Nagaraja > Sr.Librarian > Sri Krishna Institute of Technology > Bengaluru-560 090 > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > >

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Free Plagarism Software
by sheeba jasmine 05 Jun '18

05 Jun '18

Dear Friends, One of my friends is looking for a Free Plagarism Software to check thesis. If anyone has come across or using such software kindly inform. Also inform, the accuracy status of the software. with regards, D. Sheeba IDO, CIPET

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Are you a book lover?
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 04 Jun '18

04 Jun '18

Book lovers won't like to miss this opportunity. I have seen books sold as second-hand, by weight, 'pick any at XX rupees' etc but only now in box-lots. Warning: Only for Hyderabadis!! ====== thehindu.com <http://www.thehindu.com/books/lock-the-box-bookchorcom-hyderabad-sale-2018/…> ‘Lock The Box’ presents the city with a bountiful buffet of books Divya Kala Bhavani 4-5 minutes ------------------------------ Books-by-weight *sales * <http://www.thehindu.com/tag/754-702-684/sales/?utm=bodytag>are commonplace in Hyderabad, but Guragon-based BookChor.com will be bringing something new to the table that will surely enchant bibliophiles. Lock The Box is coming to Hyderabad for the first time and the Facebook event page is already seeing plenty of excitement from the city; fit all the books you want and pay just for the box. The boxes - Odysseus: Use your wit like the legendary Greek to fit a minimum of 8 to 10 books priced at ₹999. - Perseus: Slay the modern Medusa with this box priced at ₹1,499. It can easily accommodate 15 to 17 books. - Hercules: The mightiest of the lot at ₹2,499 and can easily hold up to 28 to 30 books. The now two-year-old BookChor.com sells secondhand books online and have completed orders from all the states of the country with a current online readerbase of 300,000. “We have just started with offline events and apart from this, we also have an wholesale arm. Also, we have started collaborating with schools to convert their libraries into smart libraries by introducing technology and other relevant books,” comments co-founder Alok Sharma, who runs the organisation along with Bhavesh Sharma, Prateek Maheshwari and Vidyut Sharma. He is delighted with the universal response towards Lock The Box from the country, “We are overwhelmed with the response we are getting on social media, with requests from major cities. We have been getting positive comments and feedback for our event and this is mainly because readers are happy with the kind of offer they are getting for the books they are getting and they are finding the concept interesting and refreshing.” The project started out with a seed of a thought; in spite of having a dot-com name, why not start an offline event? “We wanted to do something interesting for readers and also ensure they do not feel burdened with the price of the books,” explains the 24 year-old former engineer, “So, in Lock The Box, books are not priced. It’s only three differently sized boxes which are priced, in which readers can accommodate as many items as possible so that no one discriminates books on the basis of price or weight.” To add to the fun value of such an endeavour, Alok and his team came up with prominent names for each box size: ‘Odysseus’, ‘Perseus’ and ‘Hercules’ for all the heavy-lifters at the sale. [image: A shot from a ‘Lock The Box’ priced-by-box sale | Photo Credit BookChor.com] A shot from a ‘Lock The Box’ priced-by-box sale | Photo Credit BookChor.com BookChor.com did a pilot event last November in Delhi to observe traction where they saw a good turnout, and then requests from all over the country to do it in their respective cities poured in, specifically from Pune, Bengaluru and Delhi. Following the success of these events, Alok and his team organised three events every month in the major cities before the year end. He avers, “At our events in Pune and Bengaluru we have seen daily visitors from around 5,000 to 10,000. Although 60% of the people attending were from the age group of 18 to 26, we saw a good turnout from the parents as well buying books for their kids, which came out to be 30% of the visitors,” adding, “It is really fortunate to see millennials turn up for the offline book event in this digital age. Readers are actually interested in the event and seeing them select over 28 to 30 books speaks volumes of the growing trend of readership in India.” Taking place at the vast space offered by Vasavi Kalyana Mandapam, the event promises to attract hoards of students too. And it’ll be interesting to see people fit as many books as they can, jenga-style, into one box. *‘Lock The Box’ will be happening at Vasavi Kalyana Mandapam from June 15 to 17; 9am onwards.* ============== Dr P Vyasamoorthy 040-27846631 / 09490804278 In New Gmail opening the attachment alone is possible leaving the message unread!

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CFP -- Half Day Workshop on Change Management
by Mohan Hr 03 Jun '18

03 Jun '18

Dear All, Greetings. Computer Society of India, Chennai Chapter IEEE Computer Society, Madras Chapter IEEE Technology Engineering Management Society, Madras Chapter Jointly organizes half a day workshop on Change Management On 23rd June 2018 (Saturday - 9.00 hrs to 13.00 hrs) Workshop Venue Computer Society of India, Education Directorate C I T Campus, 4th Cross Road, Taramani, Chennai – 600113 MRTS Railway Station: Indira Nagar (Near Women’s Polytechnic) Phone : +91-44-2254 1102 / 2254 1756 About the Workshop: As the external environment continually changes, there is a constant need for organizations to respond to them. In the business context, this usually means coming up with new products, introducing new business practices, and adopting a new business strategy. Though organizations usually agree that change is a business imperative, they need a structured approach to change management. This workshop aims to introduce change management as a discipline, and its benefits with case studies. It also presents C6 Ideation Framework that participants can use to evolve change management strategies and action plans that suit their own organizational context – and introduce change management with confidence. The crucial steps of an effective change management program that C6 stands for are: Forming Coalition Creating a Concept of the Future Communicating the Vision Seeking Commitment Celebrating small wins, and Making Change Management a Culture Target Audience: CEOs / Business Owners / Heads of Institutions Managers / Product Heads / HR Professionals Faculty Members and Students of Management / Engineering Resource Persons: Mr. Venkatarangan Thirumalai, Founder & Former CEO of Vishwak Solutions, India, UK & USA Mr. G Sankaranarayanan, Consultant on Organizational Growth, and Creator, C6 Change Management Ideation Framework Registration Fee: For members of CSI, IEEE SPIN, eWIT, ACM, ISACA, CYSI -- INR 350 + 18 % GST (INR 413) For others – INR 450 + 18% GST (INR 531) (The fee includes: tea, working lunch, kit, course material in electronic form and certificate of participation) For Online payment: Name of beneficiary: CSI, Chennai Chapter, Beneficiary’s Bank : State Bank of India, Andheri East, Mumbai A/C No: 33934168390, MICR Code : 400002057, IFSC Code : SBIN0007074 For Demand Draft payment: DD Favoring " Computer Society of India, Chennai Chapter” Need to be sent to : The Chairman, CSI Chennai Chapter, Computer Society of India-Education Directorate, C.I.T.Campus, 4th Cross Road, Taramani, Chennai-600113 PDF Brochure : http://ieeecs-madras.managedbiz.com/pgms/2018/ws-cm-brochure.pdf Registration Google Form: : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ydBrANHFvI1nQ_YK_EfxsBKsze npnx4YTk99Rimk7hQ Agenda http://ieeecs-madras.managedbiz.com/pgms/2018/ws-cm-agenda.pdf As seats are limited early registration is suggested. Last date for registration : 20th June 2018 For further details Contact:: Mr.J.Jerald Inico, Hon. Secretary, CSI - Chennai Chapter, 9444637478, Email: jeraldinico(a)gmail.com OR csimds(a)gmail.com With regards, Dr.S.Poonkuzhali, Chairperson, CSI Chennai Dr. P.Sakthivel, Chairman, IEEE CS Madras Mr. H.R.Mohan, Chairman, IEEE TEMS Madras -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ict-trends" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ict-trends+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to ict-trends(a)googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/ msgid/ict-trends/CABw38yh12k%3Dva8kef1---EZar06zwd4NY9urYbKMGc9rHpew7g% 40mail.gmail.com <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ict-trends/CABw38yh12k%3Dva8kef1---EZar06…> . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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OA books/monographs
by Subbiah Arunachalam 02 Jun '18

02 Jun '18

Friends: OA books and monographs are downloaded and read by thousands of people. Their reach is many time more than those which are priced. Please see this news story about UCL books: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2018/06/01/most-popular-open-access-mon… Best. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Mr.K C.Gangadhar awarded Ph. D. Degree
by nag naga raja 02 Jun '18

02 Jun '18

Mr.K C Gangadhar awarded Ph. D. Degree Dear All, I’m happy to inform you that Sri K.C.Gangadhar who is working as Senior Librarian in Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology has been awarded Ph.D. by the Rayalaseema University for his research on the topic “Comparision of Open Access and Commercial Library Automation Systems: A Meta-analysis” under the guidance of Dr. M.Vasanthakumar, former Sr.Librarian of Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellur Cross,Nagamangala Taluk, Mandya Dist.Karnataka, who is presently working as Head - Technical Section, Imam Abdulrahman University (IAU), Dammam, Saudi Arabia. K.C.Gangadhar has several publications to his credit in reputed journals and conference proceedings. He is the one who cleared UGC-NET examination in 1993.He fought against the bureaucracy when KPSC called for Librarian post in First Grade Colleges with qualification MLISc with UGC-NET and one more Master Degree. Though MLISc is also a Master degree, KPSC fixed two Master Degree qualifications for the Librarian post. He fought alone in Karnataka Administrative Tribunal (KAT) without support from any Library organizations, though judgment came in his favour, KPSC not responded positively. Again he approached KAT for ‘Contempt of Court’ and got the order in his favour. But by that time state Govt. stopped all appointments due to financial crisis. I wish him success in his future endeavors. A.Nagaraja Sr.Librarian Sri Krishna Institute of Technology Bengaluru-560 090 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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PGDLAN course available at VPM's Joshi-Bedekar College, Thane
by वैभव गायकवाड 01 Jun '18

01 Jun '18

Respected All, VPM’s Joshi -Bedekar College, Thane. Here available Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN) Course. Please click on following link for more information.. http://www.vpmthane.org/prospect%202006/Prospectus_of_PGDLAN_2011.htm For more information please contact, Prof. N.S. Barse, Librarian and Coordinator, LIS Department Ph: 2538 4591 / 25332412 *ext. 321*, Mob. No. : 9969051287 Email: nsbarse(a)vpmthane.org nbarse(a)gmail.com -- Thanks Vaibhav D. Gaikwad Assistant Librarian, (B.A. M.Lisc. MH-SET) Central Library at Mahatma Gandhi Mission, Dental College & Hospital, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ email : vaibhav.gaikwad2(a)gmail.com http://vaibhavgaikwad.blogspot.com http://www.slideshare.net/vaibhavgaikwad/liblive-cddvd-dspace-manual @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

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Interesting Reads – 2018-06-01
by Mohan Hr 31 May '18

31 May '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-06-01* *Beyond The Big Data Buzz: How Data Is Disrupting Every Business In Every Industry In The World* This eBook looks at the practical impact Big Data is having on business and organisations in: Healthcare; Retail; Manufacturing; Financial Services, Banking and Insurance; Education; Transport and Logistics; Agriculture and Farming; Energy; Government and Public Sector; Hospitalities, Hotels and Restaurants; Professional Services; Sports; and Businesses built on data. This eBook is a must read for anyone who would like a complete overview of what big data really means, industry by industry. Download this ebook from https://www.bernardmarr.com/img/Beyond%20the%20Big%20Data%20Buzz.pdf *Blockchain: Unpacking the disruptive potential of blockchain technology for human development* Technologies old and new are propelling the current wave of innovation around the world. Artifcial intelligence, robotics and machine learning are all gaining new ground and being deployed in a wide variety of contexts globally. One of the more cryptic but oft-hyped technologies is blockchain, an emergent technology developed as part of Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency invented in 2008. Whereas Artifcial Intelligence and robotics innovations seem to have a dark side, many perceive blockchain technology as a platform for positive and even radical change. Yet for developing countries, the high sophistication and complex infrastructure requirements (bandwidth, connectivity and high operating costs) of this technology might prove challenging if countries intend to be active players and not just end users or consumers. Exploring the relevance of new technologies to address existing socio-economic gaps and support internationally agreed development targets including the globally-recognized Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is critical for countries in the global South. The question for developing countries is not only how this could be workable but also who could be involved in harnessing blockchain technologies to close development gaps, foster social inclusion and promote democratic governance. This white paper explores the potential blockchain technology could have in fostering human development in developing countries. The frst part (after the executive summary) provides a non-technical overview of blockchain. It then moves to illustrate the range of applications in development areas and sectors from a public/private goods perspective. The third section examines the actual relevance of blockchains in developing countries. The paper concludes with a series of recommendations for additional research and potential development programming using blockchain technologies. The annexes lay out the information and communications technology for development (ICTD) framework and a more technical presentation of blockchain technologies. This paper centers on blockchain applications that go beyond cryptocurrencies. The core focus is thus on the use of blockchain technology as a generic 5 application platform in developing countries. Full paper at https://idl-bnc-idrc.dspacedirect.org/bitstream/handle/10625/56662/IDL-5666… * This device lets you talk to your computer - without saying a word* MIT researchers have developed a computer interface that can transcribe words that the user concentrates on verbalizing but does not actually speak aloud. The system consists of a wearable device and an associated computing system. Electrodes in the device pick up neuromuscular signals in the jaw and face that are triggered by internal verbalizations — saying words “in your head” — but are undetectable to the human eye. The signals are fed to a machine-learning system that has been trained to correlate particular signals with particular words. The device also includes a pair of bone-conduction headphones, which transmit vibrations through the bones of the face to the inner ear. Because they don’t obstruct the ear canal, the headphones enable the system to convey information to the user without interrupting conversation or otherwise interfering with the user’s auditory experience. The device is thus part of a complete silent-computing system that lets the user undetectably pose and receive answers to difficult computational problems. In one of the researchers’ experiments, for instance, subjects used the system to silently report opponents’ moves in a chess game and just as silently receive computer-recommended responses. Full post at https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/04/computer-system-transcribes-words-us… *Click G For Media Monopoly *With many teeth in the information dissemination pie, Google has popped up as the new Big Media—without really creating any ‘content’ Google Games - Google decides the advertising rates for different publications by its own metrics. - The company, a mass aggregator, does not pay publishers directly for content created. - Google, without a ‘permanent establishment’ in India, is still battling tax authorities. - Publishers have complained about the Chrome ad-filter, which will block advertisements it deems intrusive from February. - Concerns over search manipulation have led to the European Union cracking down on the web giant. “Currently, the predominant business model for commercial search engines is advertising. The goals of the advertising business model do not always correspond to providing quality search to users.” Read the interesting article at https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/click-g-for-media-monopoly/2996… *Some Changes in Information Technology Affecting Marketing in the Year 2000* Text of a presentation made by Mr. Paul Baran (an Internet pioneer, who had invented packet switching techniques that can be credited with playing a key role in the development of the Internet. Baran received many accolades in his life including the IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal, National Medal of Technology and Innovation, and the National Inventors Hall of Fame.) to the American Marketing Association, in July 1968, predicting changes in communications media by the year 2000 and their effects on marketing. Cost considerations in marketing distribution will encourage major innovations through the use of computer systems. Large-screen, colour, person-to-person TV communication will be available well before the year 2000. Coupled to a huge automated information storage and processing base, and equipped with push buttons, the screen and computer will restructure merchandising concepts. Shopping will be done at home via TV display. Consumers will be able to select items and compare advertising claims more rationally than today. The "serendipity" or "impulse buying" effect can be maintained by an extra TV selector that will provide randomness in selection to any degree desired, duplicating the behavior of individual buyers in conventional shopping. Read this presented in 1968 https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/papers/2009/P3717.pdf Earlier posts of Interesting Reads at http://infoforuse.blogspot.in/2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Prof. Prabir Roychoudhury and Amita Roychoudhury Memorial Lecture at DLIS, Calcutta University by Prof. H N Prasad
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 31 May '18

31 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Dr. Susmita Chakraborty" <susmitachakraborty94(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, May 31, 2018 12:30 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prof. Prabir Roychoudhury and Amita Roychoudhury Memorial Lecture at DLIS, Calcutta University by Prof. H N Prasad, 5th June, 2 p.m. Dear Moderator, Please circulate this info among all LIS professionals. With regards, *Susmita Chakraborty* *Recent Book: *Collaboration in International and Comparative Librarianship, IGI-Global, USA, 2014 at *http://www.igi-global.com/book/collaboration-international-comparative-librarianship/75483 <http://www.igi-global.com/book/collaboration-international-comparative-libr…>* Associate Professor, Dept. of Lib. & Inf. Sc, University of Calcutta, India Commonwealth Fellow 2015 (University College London, UK) *Secretary**, Standing Committee, Education & Training Division, IFLA * *Editor: IFLA SET Bulletin; *Facebook: *https://www.facebook.com/susmita.India* <https://www.facebook.com/susmita.India> *Formerly, Deputy Librarian, Indian Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology Shibpur* *Secretary (2014) & Director (2012-2013)**: Asian Chapter, Special Libraries Association (SLA-Asian)* *PhD, MA (English, Calcutta University), MLibSc (Gold Medalist, Cal. Univ.), Masters in Digital Library Mgmt, Associate in Inf. Sc. (INSDOC, CSIR, Govt of India), Certificate in Italian and Computer Science, Certificate in Online Education Policies (ADBI, Tokyo) *

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In memorium of Prof. Bhubaneswar Chakrabarti, ex-Professor of DLIS, Calcutta University
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 31 May '18

31 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Dr. Susmita Chakraborty" <susmitachakraborty94(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, May 31, 2018 12:50 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear LIS Professionals, Dept. of Lib. & Inf. Sc., University of Calcutta is requesting your presence to attend a memorial program on 1st June 2018 to discuss to pay respect and to talk about the life and works of Prof. Bhubaneswar Chakrabarti, ex-Professor of DLIS, Calcutta University who had recently departed from the world. PLEASE Join. With regards, *Susmita Chakraborty (91-**9830710918)* *Recent Book: *Collaboration in International and Comparative Librarianship, IGI-Global, USA, 2014 at *http://www.igi-global.com/book/collaboration-international-comparative-librarianship/75483 <http://www.igi-global.com/book/collaboration-international-comparative-libr…>* Associate Professor, Dept. of Lib. & Inf. Sc, University of Calcutta, India Commonwealth Fellow 2015 (University College London, UK) *Secretary**, Standing Committee, Education & Training Division, IFLA * *Editor: IFLA SET Bulletin; *Facebook: *https://www.facebook.com/susmita.India* <https://www.facebook.com/susmita.India> *Formerly, Deputy Librarian, Indian Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology Shibpur* *Secretary (2014) & Director (2012-2013)**: Asian Chapter, Special Libraries Association (SLA-Asian)* *PhD, MA (English, Calcutta University), MLibSc (Gold Medalist, Cal. Univ.), Masters in Digital Library Mgmt, Associate in Inf. Sc. (INSDOC, CSIR, Govt of India), Certificate in Italian and Computer Science, Certificate in Online Education Policies (ADBI, Tokyo) *

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor-reg
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 31 May '18

31 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Sargu Sudarshan Rao" <yesyesrao(a)yahoo.com> Date: Sat, May 26, 2018 9:41 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hearty Congratulations Dr Ishwara Bhat on your appointment as ProViceChancellor. Its a great pleasure, indeed,Â to all our professionals to feel pride of.Â Wishing you all the Best in your new assignment. Dr. S. SUDARSHAN RAOformerly, Professor & HeadDept of Library & Inf ScienceOsmania UniversityHyderabad - 500007Mobile : 9849228980;Â Res: 040-27030777 On Saturday, 26 May, 2018, 7:57:25 PM IST, mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty" <c_arunk(a)hotmail.com> Date: Sat, May 26, 2018 6:18 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Dr. M.Ishwara Bhat CONGRATULATIONS!!!! It is prestige for our profession. Regards. Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty Director General, RRRLF, KOLKATA and Director General,Â National Library ________________________________ From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> on behalf of B N Gundur <bngundur(a)gmail.com> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2018 10:12 AM To: mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in; lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] Appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor-reg Dear Professionals, Greetings! It is an immense pleasure to be informed that Dr. M. Ishwara Bhat Sir has appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor at Presidency University, Bengaluru. Letâs take a time to congratulate him for this distinct achievement and obviously, itâs brought laurels to the LIS Profession. Heartily Congratulations Dr. Ishwar Bhat Sir. . . Thanks & Regards, Beeresh N Gundur ISRO, Ahmedabad

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Venky-ISB no more.
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 31 May '18

31 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Poornima Narayana" <poornima.narayana(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, May 30, 2018 10:30 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shocked to hear the untimely Denise of Dr. Venkadesan last week. We have shared many professional interactions on various platform...AR&DB, LIS conferences n meets. Have always appreciated his vast knowledge in our field despite his background as an engineer... I would like to share about his singing talent... He had a deep n mesmerising voice. During the Springer meet @ Sula vineyard, his singing talent was discovered. Convey my deepest condolences to his bereaved family. Dr. Poornima Narayana, Fulbright Scholar Ex Head, Information Centre @ CSIR NAL On Mon, May 28, 2018, 8:46 AM <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- > > From: "Sargu Sudarshan Rao" <yesyesrao(a)yahoo.com> > Date: Mon, May 28, 2018 2:55 pm > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Its a shocking news that Dr Venkadeshan passed away on Sunday-- an > unbelievable news hard to digest. He was very active in the professional > circles in Hyderabad since his assignment at ISB. He wasÃ cordial and > used to share his experiences on professional matters byÃ associated with > a large number ofÃ Conferences and Seminars that were held at > Hyderabad.Ã LIS professionals miss him a lot. May his soul rest in peace. > Dr. S. SUDARSHAN RAOFormer Professor & HeadÃ & UGC Emeritus FellowDept of > Library & Inf ScienceOsmania UniversityHyderabad - 500007Mobile : > 9849228980;Ã Res: 040-27030777 > > On Sunday, 27 May, 2018, 7:39:59 PM IST, mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > > > -------- Original message --------From: Sathya <sathya19(a)gmail.com> Date: > 5/27/18Ã 11:07Ã (GMT+05:30) To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: > [LIS-Forum] Venky-ISB no more. > A sad Sunday. Dr. Venkateshan,ÃâÃ has suddenly left for his heavenly abode > this morning, leaving us. > > Starting his career as a scientist (metallurgist) in IGCAR,ÃâÃ he made > librarianship a successful career thereÃâÃ and came to national > prominence as > he moved up in the LIS ladder to IISc and Indian School of Business, > Hyderabad. A vibrant, fun loving and amazingly enthusiasticÃâÃ person, he > made LIS his cosy and engaging professional home giving it a touch of > scholarship. A new annual seminar series, he launched and ledÃâÃ three > years > ago along with Anil Kumar (IIM-A) is a very different and innovative model > to remember and continue after him.ÃâÃ I worked with him closely when > Informatics had launchedÃâÃ Infovision 2005, an annual event then. > > We miss him. We pray for his soul to rest in peace. > > > -- > > *SATHYA* > > *|*N. V. Sathyanarayana*|*Informatics India Ltd.*|*Bangalore 560004*|*INDIA

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Three days Training Programme on “e-Resource Management & Usage Analysis” during 20th -22nd June, 2018
by Nipul Shihora 31 May '18

31 May '18

****Apologies for cross posting**** Respected Sir / Madam, INFLIBNET is organizing three days Training Programme on “e-Resource Management & Usage Analysis” during 20th -22nd June, 2018. The main objective of this workshop is to help the participants in understanding the key concepts of e-resource management & role of publishers & intermediaries, to keep track of various activities of e-Resources subscription and licensing through the open source ERM software CORAL and to evaluate the e-resources subscribed by the institutions. The workshop includes lectures as well as intensive hands-on training, so as to provide both theoretical and practical skills to the participants. *Resource Persons* The lecturers are prominent research scientists/professionals working in the field of e-resources management. *Target Participants* Library and information professionals, information scientists and students. A maximum of 25-30 candidates will be enrolled for the training programme on 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. 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 on chargeable basis 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 Registration fee can be paid through Demand Draft or NEFT as per detials available on registration page. *Please visit following link for more information*: https://www.inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/docs/erm_2018.pdf For participation and more information please do contact ashok(a)inflibnet.ac.in / dinesh(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. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Ubuntu 18.04 Release Party and tutorial
by Vimal Kumar V. 31 May '18

31 May '18

Dear Friends, Ubuntu 18.04 Long Term Support version released on 26 April 2018. Ubuntu 18.04 release party organised for the popularity of the Linux Operating System among library professionals. The program jointly organised by Mahatma Gandhi University Library, Kottayam, Kerala and Kerala Library Association-Kottayam Region on 30 May 2018. Sri. Tomy Joseph, President, KLA-Kottayam Region presided over the function. Felicitation speech by Dr Laila T. Abraham, University Librarian (In-Charge), Mahatma Gandhi University. The tutorial session handled by Vimal Kumar V., Technical Assistant, Mahatma Gandhi University Library. The tutorial covered the following topics: 1. Introduction to Ubuntu Linux 2. Hardware selection for Linux 3. Ubuntu Installation 4. Ubuntu 18.04 features 5. Introduction to apt-get commands Here is the link to Ubuntu Tutorial PPT https://www.slideshare.net/vimal0212/ubuntu-release-party-and-tutorial Ubuntu 18.04 LTS iso image can be download from here, https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop Regards, -- 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

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CFP -- National Workshop on Technology Trends in Cyber Security 2018 at Chennai
by Mohan Hr 29 May '18

29 May '18

Dear all, Pl. find the call for participation in WORTICS 2018 -- National Workshop on Technology Trends in Cyber Security 2018 being held during 29-30 Jun 2018 at Chennai Pl. find he pdf brochure at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l_piROjfjGix5yQJRP4DRK_ag6I3ZdbR/view?usp=… Pl. find the pdf regn form at https://drive.google.com/file/d/18WMAo4M9Sp922XWBGikkUipnUbrG-fOT/view?usp=… As seats are limited, early registration is suggested. Pl. share this email with your contacts who may be interested in this workshop. With regards HR Mohan CALL FOR PARTICIPOATION ===================== National Workshop on Technology Trends in Cyber Security 2018 (WORTICS 2018) 29-30 June 2018 Organised by Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS) (A Government of India Initiative) In association with IEEE Computer Society, Madras Chapter Computer Society of India, Chennai Chapter ISACA, Chennai Chapter ABOUT SETS Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS) is an initiative of the Central Government through the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India. SETS was established for the purpose of nucleating, sensitising and developing technologies that can protect the information wealth of the country. Such an idea to form a specialized organisation in the area of information security was conceived by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India and was implemented in 2002 by then PSA to GoI, Dr R Chidambaram. SETS is engaged in the research areas of systems security, network security and cryptology. SETS has signed MoUs with leading institutions specialising in information security. THEME OF THE WORKSHOP The world is embracing ICT technologies and our nation is marching towards Digital India with increased penetration of Internet usage and smart phones resulting in growing use of Internet for financial, banking, e-Health, e-Governance, e-Commerce in the form of mobile applications. The exponential growth and use of social media has made technology as an essential part of our day to day lives. While the objectives of the use of technology for improved performance, productivity, transparency are being met, the concerns of increasing threat canvass, cyber-attacks, financial frauds is quite alarming. The cyber fraudsters/hackers are improving their skills and developing the easy to attack tools. These negative elements are even finding the ways and means of countering the preventive security measures being deployed in the computing systems and networks. An Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) is a malware which first infiltrates a system and does long-term damage/eavesdropping silently. While Internet of Things (IoT) gave lot of flexibility with anywhere, anytime monitoring and control of various systems, in applications such as Smart Cities, Smart Grids, Smart Homes, Smart Governance etc. it has also resulted in raising the cyber-attacks exponentially. Use of technology is inevitable. The need of the hour is to work ahead of the adversaries and provide solutions which would enhance the value and provide safe and secure operations in the midst of growing threat surface. It may be imperative to use concepts such as security by design, secure SDLC, secure software coding etc., and also use AI, Machine Learning, Game Theory ideas in providing state-of-the art cyber security solutions to prevent, respond, analyse the cyber-attacks. This workshop aims to give bird’s eye view of the technology trends happening in the present and the future Cyber security, Secure solutions and products in the areas of hardware security (PUFs: Physically Unclonable Functions, HTs: Hardware Trojans, SCA: Side-Channel Analysis); advancements in Cryptology (with focus on PQC: Post-Quantum Cryptography, QKD: Quantum Key Distribution); Network security with focus on innovative Unified Threat Management (UTM) appliance, Denial-of-Service (DoS) solutions; Game theoretic approaches; use of Big Data, Blockchain, IoT and Cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning techniques. The talks will be delivered by experts from leading R&D labs, Academia and Industry. WORKSHOP CONTENT • Cyber Security Threats and Challenges • Secure Coding & Secure SDLC • Security by Design • DoS Attacks Detection and Mitigation • Game Theoretic Approaches to Cyber Security • Hardware Security (PUFs, Hardware Trojans, SCA) • Security using Blockchain Technology • Big Data Security & Security Analytics using Big Data tools • Quantum & Post-Quantum Cryptography • Cloud and IoT Security • AI and Machine Learning for Cyber Security / Network Traffic Analysis • Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems • Host System Hardening (Windows & Linux) SPEAKERS • Eminent Professors • Scientists and • Researchers from leading Academic and R&D institutions. TARGET PARTICIPANTS • Scientists • Engineers from R&D Labs & Industry • Cyber Security Professionals • System Administrators • Network Administrators • Faculties • Researchers and • Post-Graduate Students REGISTRATION FEE • Rs. 1500/- for Students • Rs. 3000/- for Faculties and • Rs. 4000/- for Others Number of participants is limited to 90 only. Spot registration can be done Subject to availability. Registration fee includes workshop Kit, Working Lunch, Tea and Snacks. The Registration fee may be paid through Cheque / Demand Draft / NEFT in favour of SETS payable at Chennai. A/C No. 430969098 Bank Name: Indian Bank Branch: LB Road, Chennai IFSC: IDIB000L006 GST IN 33AACTS6338P1ZY Registration fee along with registration form should be sent to the Workshop Coordinator on or before 22nd June 2018. For technical details please contact : Dr. R. Jothi Ramalingam Technical Coordinator Scientist ‘C’, SETS Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS) MGR Knowledge City, CIT Campus, Taramani, Chennai – 600 113 Mobile: 9962055208 Phone: 044 – 66632521 All communications should be addressed to: Dr. P. Nageswara Rao Workshop Coordinator Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS) MGR Knowledge City, CIT Campus, Taramani, Chennai – 600 113 Mobile: 9884143131 Phone: 044 – 66632506 Fax: 044–66632501 Email: nageswar(a)setsindia.net Pl. find he pdf brochure at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l_piROjfjGix5yQJRP4DRK_ag6I3ZdbR/view?usp=… Pl. find the pdf regn form at https://drive.google.com/file/d/18WMAo4M9Sp922XWBGikkUipnUbrG-fOT/view?usp=… As seats are limited, early registration is suggested. -- 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] Appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor-reg
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 29 May '18

29 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Yalagouda M Patil" <yalagouda(a)gmail.com> Date: Sun, May 27, 2018 4:40 am -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Dr Ishwar Bhat, It is indeed a great achievement on being appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Presidency University. Congratulations and best wishes in your new endeavours. Dr Y M PATIL On Sat, 26 May 2018, 7:57 pm , <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- > > From: "Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty" <c_arunk(a)hotmail.com> > Date: Sat, May 26, 2018 6:18 pm > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Dear Dr. M.Ishwara Bhat > > CONGRATULATIONS!!!! > > It is prestige for our profession. > > Regards. > > Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty > > Director General, RRRLF, KOLKATA and > > Director General, National Library > > > ________________________________ > From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > <lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> on behalf of B N Gundur > <bngundur(a)gmail.com> > Sent: Friday, May 25, 2018 10:12 AM > To: mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in; lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor-reg > > Dear Professionals, > > Greetings! > > It is an immense pleasure to be informed that Dr. M. > Ishwara Bhat Sir has appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor at Presidency > University, Bengaluru. Letâs take a time to congratulate him for this > distinct achievement and obviously, itâs brought laurels to the LIS > Profession. > > Heartily Congratulations Dr. Ishwar Bhat Sir. . . > > Thanks & Regards, > Beeresh N Gundur > ISRO, Ahmedabad > >

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Venky-ISB no more.
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 28 May '18

28 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty" <c_arunk(a)hotmail.com> Date: Sun, May 27, 2018 7:09 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Extremely Sad news. Arun On Sun, May 27, 2018, 11:26 Sathya <sathya19(a)gmail.com> wrote: > A sad Sunday. Dr. Venkateshan, has suddenly left for his heavenly abode > this morning, leaving us. > > Starting his career as a scientist (metallurgist) in IGCAR, he made > librarianship a successful career there and came to national prominence as > he moved up in the LIS ladder to IISc and Indian School of Business, > Hyderabad. A vibrant, fun loving and amazingly enthusiastic person, he > made LIS his cosy and engaging professional home giving it a touch of > scholarship. A new annual seminar series, he launched and led three years > ago along with Anil Kumar (IIM-A) is a very different and innovative model > to remember and continue after him. I worked with him closely when > Informatics had launched Infovision 2005, an annual event then. > > We miss him. We pray for his soul to rest in peace. > > > > > -- > > *SATHYA* > > *|*N. V. Sathyanarayana*|*Informatics India Ltd.*|*Bangalore 560004*|*INDIA > *|* > > *|**www.informaticsglobal.com <http://www.informaticsglobal.com/>**|*

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Venky-ISB no more.
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 28 May '18

28 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "girish kunkur" <girishkunkur(a)hotmail.com> Date: Sun, May 27, 2018 7:41 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is an extremely sad and unbelievably shocking news! I had on many occasions interacted with this great and very refined LIS professional and had invited him as a guest speaker. Very jovial and caring personality with a great sense of humour. It is a huge loss to our profession and have personally lost a great friend. May Almighty give enough courage to his family members to bear this loss. Venky RIP. Giridhar Kunkur Librarian and Chief, Publications and Media Relations BITS Pilani

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Venky-ISB no more.]
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 28 May '18

28 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Sargu Sudarshan Rao" <yesyesrao(a)yahoo.com> Date: Mon, May 28, 2018 2:55 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Its a shocking news that Dr Venkadeshan passed away on Sunday-- an unbelievable news hard to digest. He was very active in the professional circles in Hyderabad since his assignment at ISB. He wasÂ cordial and used to share his experiences on professional matters byÂ associated with a large number ofÂ Conferences and Seminars that were held at Hyderabad.Â LIS professionals miss him a lot. May his soul rest in peace. Dr. S. SUDARSHAN RAOFormer Professor & HeadÂ & UGC Emeritus FellowDept of Library & Inf ScienceOsmania UniversityHyderabad - 500007Mobile : 9849228980;Â Res: 040-27030777 On Sunday, 27 May, 2018, 7:39:59 PM IST, mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: -------- Original message --------From: Sathya <sathya19(a)gmail.com> Date: 5/27/18Â 11:07Â (GMT+05:30) To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] Venky-ISB no more. A sad Sunday. Dr. Venkateshan,ÃÂ has suddenly left for his heavenly abode this morning, leaving us. Starting his career as a scientist (metallurgist) in IGCAR,ÃÂ he made librarianship a successful career thereÃÂ and came to national prominence as he moved up in the LIS ladder to IISc and Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. A vibrant, fun loving and amazingly enthusiasticÃÂ person, he made LIS his cosy and engaging professional home giving it a touch of scholarship. A new annual seminar series, he launched and ledÃÂ three years ago along with Anil Kumar (IIM-A) is a very different and innovative model to remember and continue after him.ÃÂ I worked with him closely when Informatics had launchedÃÂ Infovision 2005, an annual event then. We miss him. We pray for his soul to rest in peace. -- *SATHYA* *|*N. V. Sathyanarayana*|*Informatics India Ltd.*|*Bangalore 560004*|*INDIA *|*

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor-reg]
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 28 May '18

28 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Debraj Meher" <meherdebraj(a)gmail.com> Date: Sun, May 27, 2018 11:59 am -------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Proud Moment. On Sat 26 May, 2018 7:58 pm , <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- > > From: "Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty" <c_arunk(a)hotmail.com> > Date: Sat, May 26, 2018 6:18 pm > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Dear Dr. M.Ishwara Bhat > > CONGRATULATIONS!!!! > > It is prestige for our profession. > > Regards. > > Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty > > Director General, RRRLF, KOLKATA and > > Director General, National Library > > > ________________________________ > From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > <lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> on behalf of B N Gundur > <bngundur(a)gmail.com> > Sent: Friday, May 25, 2018 10:12 AM > To: mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in; lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor-reg > > Dear Professionals, > > Greetings! > > It is an immense pleasure to be informed that Dr. M. > Ishwara Bhat Sir has appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor at Presidency > University, Bengaluru. Letâs take a time to congratulate him for this > distinct achievement and obviously, itâs brought laurels to the LIS > Profession. > > Heartily Congratulations Dr. Ishwar Bhat Sir. . . > > Thanks & Regards, > Beeresh N Gundur > ISRO, Ahmedabad > >

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Venky-ISB no more.
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 28 May '18

28 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Ashok Asundi" <ashok_asundi(a)yahoo.com> Date: Mon, May 28, 2018 7:02 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is really a painful news. I had interactions with him on several occasions and was very cordial and friendly. Whenever I met he had received me with affectionately and we discussed many professional matters together even when he was in IISc. A great loss to the profession. RIP Dr. Venkadeshan Asundi On Sunday, 27 May, 2018, 7:38:38 PM IST, mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: -------- Original message --------From: Sathya <sathya19(a)gmail.com> Date: 5/27/18Â 11:07Â (GMT+05:30) To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] Venky-ISB no more. A sad Sunday. Dr. Venkateshan,ÃÂ has suddenly left for his heavenly abode this morning, leaving us. Starting his career as a scientist (metallurgist) in IGCAR,ÃÂ he made librarianship a successful career thereÃÂ and came to national prominence as he moved up in the LIS ladder to IISc and Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. A vibrant, fun loving and amazingly enthusiasticÃÂ person, he made LIS his cosy and engaging professional home giving it a touch of scholarship. A new annual seminar series, he launched and ledÃÂ three years ago along with Anil Kumar (IIM-A) is a very different and innovative model to remember and continue after him.ÃÂ I worked with him closely when Informatics had launchedÃÂ Infovision 2005, an annual event then. We miss him. We pray for his soul to rest in peace. -- *SATHYA* *|*N. V. Sathyanarayana*|*Informatics India Ltd.*|*Bangalore 560004*|*INDIA *|*

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Venky-ISB no more.
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 28 May '18

28 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Dr. Amruth Sherikar" <amruth_sherikar(a)hotmail.com> Date: Sun, May 27, 2018 11:23 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- We really miss him. Pray Almighty to rest his soul in peace.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Venky-ISB no more.
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 28 May '18

28 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "N.S. Harinarayana" <ns.harinarayana(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, May 28, 2018 12:54 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Very sad indeed. Let his soul rest in peace. N.S. Harinarayana Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore 570 006 Off. Ph: (0821) 2419393 > -------- Original message --------From: Sathya <sathya19(a)gmail.com> Date: > 5/27/18 11:07 (GMT+05:30) To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: > [LIS-Forum] Venky-ISB no more. > A sad Sunday. Dr. Venkateshan,Ã has suddenly left for his heavenly abode > this morning, leaving us. > > Starting his career as a scientist (metallurgist) in IGCAR,Ã he made > librarianship a successful career thereÃ and came to national prominence > as > he moved up in the LIS ladder to IISc and Indian School of Business, > Hyderabad. A vibrant, fun loving and amazingly enthusiasticÃ person, he > made LIS his cosy and engaging professional home giving it a touch of > scholarship. A new annual seminar series, he launched and ledÃ three years > ago along with Anil Kumar (IIM-A) is a very different and innovative model > to remember and continue after him.Ã I worked with him closely when > Informatics had launchedÃ Infovision 2005, an annual event then. > > We miss him. We pray for his soul to rest in peace. > > > -- > > *SATHYA* > > *|*N. V. Sathyanarayana*|*Informatics India Ltd.*|*Bangalore 560004*|*INDIA > *|* >

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor-reg
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 28 May '18

28 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "N.S. Harinarayana" <ns.harinarayana(a)gmail.com> Date: Sun, May 27, 2018 8:17 am -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Congratulations to Dr Ishwar Bhat. Another jewel in the crown of LIS. N.S. Harinarayana Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore 570 006 Off. Ph: (0821) 2419393 On Sat, May 26, 2018 at 9:20 PM, <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- > > From: "Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty" <c_arunk(a)hotmail.com> > Date: Sat, May 26, 2018 6:18 pm > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Dear Dr. M.Ishwara Bhat > > CONGRATULATIONS!!!! > > It is prestige for our profession. > > Regards. > > Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty > > Director General, RRRLF, KOLKATA and > > Director General, National Library > > > ________________________________ > From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > <lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> on behalf of B N Gundur > <bngundur(a)gmail.com> > Sent: Friday, May 25, 2018 10:12 AM > To: mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in; lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor-reg > > Dear Professionals, > > Greetings! > > It is an immense pleasure to be informed that Dr. M. > Ishwara Bhat Sir has appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor at Presidency > University, Bengaluru. Letâs take a time to congratulate him for this > distinct achievement and obviously, itâs brought laurels to the LIS > Profession. > > Heartily Congratulations Dr. Ishwar Bhat Sir. . . > > Thanks & Regards, > Beeresh N Gundur > ISRO, Ahmedabad > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Shastri Scholarships/fellowships for the year 2018-19
by reshma rana 28 May '18

28 May '18

*Announcement of programmes for the year 2018-19* Dear Shastri friends! Greetings! Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute is pleased to announce its programmes for the year 2018-19, namely: 1. Shastri Institutional Collaborative Research Grant *(SICRG)* 2. Shastri Mobility Programme *(SMP)-*for Academicians & Administrators 3. Shastri Research Student Fellowship *(SRSF)* - for a) Doctoral, b)Postdoctoral and c)Students 4. Shastri Programme Development Grant *(SPDG)* 5. Shastri Publication Grant* (SPG)* 6. Shastri Membership Development Grant* (SMDG)* 7. Shastri Faculty-In-Residence Programme (*FIR*)/ Global Initiative For Academic Network* (GIAN)* Applications from all domains of studies like Social Sciences and Humanities, Arts, Commerce & Management and STEM subjects are accepted. However, applications are encouraged in the focus areas of SICI and priority areas <https://sici.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=55c04a2e238405f8d14f371ca&i…> <https://sici.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=55c04a2e238405f8d14f371ca&i…>of MHRD, Govt. of India i.e. Food Security and Sustainable Development, Energy, Environmental Science and Climate Change, Agricultural Science & Technology, Health Care Sciences, Nursing, Marine Sciences and Ocean Studies, Information & Communication Technology, Sustainable Habitat, Nano-technology Hardware, Water Resources & River Systems, Advanced Materials, Manufacturing, Security & Defense, Gender, Bi-lateral Trade and Investment, Securing Future of Children and Youth, Higher Education, Teacher Education and Training. In order to give a wider reach to these programmes, we request you to kindly have it displayed on the notice boards and respective websites and forums of your University/ Institution. This will help in promoting our programmes and benefit the academic community. The details of the programmes are available at our web portal www.shastriinstitute.org <https://sici.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=55c04a2e238405f8d14f371ca&i…>. Applications are to be submitted through the Grant Management System http://gms2.shastriinstitute.org/login <https://sici.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=55c04a2e238405f8d14f371ca&i…> . In case of any difficulty in submission, scholars can contact the Shastri India office for assistance at email id siciapplications(a)sici.org.in The deadline to receive application for the programmes *SRSF, SMP & SICRG* is *27thJune, 2018** and *for *SMDG, SPDG and SPG is **July 25, 2018* by* 5:00 PM.* *Note: *Programme namely *Faculty in Residence Programme (FIR) is *open for non-members also. Sincerely, *Reshma Rana Verma* *Incharge-Programmes & LibraryShastri Indo-Canadian Institute* *5, Bhai Vir Singh Marg* *Delhi-110007*

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Venky-ISB no more.
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 28 May '18

28 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "kschudamani" <kschudamani(a)rediffmail.com> Date: Sun, May 27, 2018 11:54 am -------------------------------------------------------------------------- He was a very friendly and dedicated professional looking for new and innovative ideas to experiment with. We miss him a lot. Chudamani Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. -------- Original message --------From: Sathya <sathya19(a)gmail.com> Date: 5/27/18 11:07 (GMT+05:30) To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] Venky-ISB no more. A sad Sunday. Dr. Venkateshan,Â has suddenly left for his heavenly abode this morning, leaving us. Starting his career as a scientist (metallurgist) in IGCAR,Â he made librarianship a successful career thereÂ and came to national prominence as he moved up in the LIS ladder to IISc and Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. A vibrant, fun loving and amazingly enthusiasticÂ person, he made LIS his cosy and engaging professional home giving it a touch of scholarship. A new annual seminar series, he launched and ledÂ three years ago along with Anil Kumar (IIM-A) is a very different and innovative model to remember and continue after him.Â I worked with him closely when Informatics had launchedÂ Infovision 2005, an annual event then. We miss him. We pray for his soul to rest in peace. -- *SATHYA* *|*N. V. Sathyanarayana*|*Informatics India Ltd.*|*Bangalore 560004*|*INDIA *|*

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Knowtro Search - Research is Complex.We Make It Simple
by Dr. Sandeep Bhavsar 28 May '18

28 May '18

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Heartily Congratulations to Dr Ishwara Bhat Sir (Nagendra Kumar S.)
by Nagendra Kumar. S 28 May '18

28 May '18

Dear Professionals, It is good to hear that Dr Ishwara Bhat, former Library Staff of National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Science (NIMHANS), Bangalore has been appointed as a Pro Vice-Chancellor at Presidency University, Bangalore. On behalf of NIMHANS staff, I would like to congratulate you sir for your new role and responsibilities. I wish him a great success and bring name and fame to the library community as well as university during his tenure. Thanks & Regards., -- Mr. NAGENDRA KUMAR S. Library Assistant Library and Information Centre, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Science *(NIMHANS),* An Institute of National Importance, Bangalore - 560029 Telephone: 080-26995035 Mail: *nagendra(a)nimhans.ac.in <nagendra(a)nimhans.ac.in>* -- 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] Venky-ISB no more.
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 28 May '18

28 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Harish M H" <harishmh88(a)gmail.com> Date: Sun, May 27, 2018 12:51 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have a very sad news to share with all of you. Dr. Venkadesan (Venky), Indian School of Business passed away early this morning. I wish and pray that his family gathers the strength to overcome this great loss. May his soul rest in peace.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Venky-ISB no more
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 27 May '18

27 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "K.S. Raghavan" <ksragav(a)hotmail.com> Date: Sun, May 27, 2018 11:42 am -------------------------------------------------------------------------- What a shocking and sad news ! He chaired and coordinated a session at the conference organized by the Sarada Ranganathan Endowment in association with IITM, Chennai, RCIS, IPLM and Informatics last October at IIT Madras as part of the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan. I had known him from his IGCAR days. My heartfelt condolences to all members of the bereaved family. May god give them the strength to bear the loss. 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 ________________________________ From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> on behalf of Sathya <sathya19(a)gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 11:07:48 AM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] Venky-ISB no more. A sad Sunday. Dr. Venkateshan, has suddenly left for his heavenly abode this morning, leaving us. Starting his career as a scientist (metallurgist) in IGCAR, he made librarianship a successful career there and came to national prominence as he moved up in the LIS ladder to IISc and Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. A vibrant, fun loving and amazingly enthusiastic person, he made LIS his cosy and engaging professional home giving it a touch of scholarship. A new annual seminar series, he launched and led three years ago along with Anil Kumar (IIM-A) is a very different and innovative model to remember and continue after him. I worked with him closely when Informatics had launched Infovision 2005, an annual event then. We miss him. We pray for his soul to rest in peace. -- *SATHYA* *|*N. V. Sathyanarayana*|*Informatics India Ltd.*|*Bangalore 560004*|*INDIA *|*

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Venky-ISB no more
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 27 May '18

27 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Koteswara Rao Mamidi" <mk-rao(a)hotmail.com> Date: Sun, May 27, 2018 1:38 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am deeply saddened to hear the news of sudden death of Dr Venky. The Library fraternity has lost a good professional colleague and personally I lost a good friend who always used âout-of-the-boxâ solutions for library management. May his soul rest in peace. Dr M Koteswara Rao Sent from my iPhone > On 27-May-2018, at 11:25 AM, Sathya <sathya19(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > A sad Sunday. Dr. Venkateshan, has suddenly left for his heavenly abode > this morning, leaving us. > > Starting his career as a scientist (metallurgist) in IGCAR, he made > librarianship a successful career there and came to national prominence as > he moved up in the LIS ladder to IISc and Indian School of Business, > Hyderabad. A vibrant, fun loving and amazingly enthusiastic person, he > made LIS his cosy and engaging professional home giving it a touch of > scholarship. A new annual seminar series, he launched and led three years > ago along with Anil Kumar (IIM-A) is a very different and innovative model > to remember and continue after him. I worked with him closely when > Informatics had launched Infovision 2005, an annual event then. > > We miss him. We pray for his soul to rest in peace. > > *SATHYA* > > *|*N. V. Sathyanarayana*|*Informatics India Ltd.*|*Bangalore 560004*|*INDIA > *|* > > *|**www.informaticsglobal.com <http://www.informaticsglobal.com/>**|* > ----- >

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Venky-ISB no more.
by Sathya 27 May '18

27 May '18

A sad Sunday. Dr. Venkateshan, has suddenly left for his heavenly abode this morning, leaving us. Starting his career as a scientist (metallurgist) in IGCAR, he made librarianship a successful career there and came to national prominence as he moved up in the LIS ladder to IISc and Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. A vibrant, fun loving and amazingly enthusiastic person, he made LIS his cosy and engaging professional home giving it a touch of scholarship. A new annual seminar series, he launched and led three years ago along with Anil Kumar (IIM-A) is a very different and innovative model to remember and continue after him. I worked with him closely when Informatics had launched Infovision 2005, an annual event then. We miss him. We pray for his soul to rest in peace. -- *SATHYA* *|*N. V. Sathyanarayana*|*Informatics India Ltd.*|*Bangalore 560004*|*INDIA *|* *|**www.informaticsglobal.com <http://www.informaticsglobal.com/>**|*

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Congraduation to Dr.Ishwar Bhat
by D.V. Patwardhan 27 May '18

27 May '18

Kindly publish the following line in LIS-Forum: Congradutions to Dr.Ishwar Bhat. Glad to learn that Dr.Maligemane Ishwar Bhat is promoted as Pro Vice-Chancellor of Presidency University, Bangalore. I know Dr.Bhat ever since we were hostelmates in "Subrahmanya Sadana", Mangalore during 1973-74. In 1974 he more to Bengaluru to join MLIS in Bangalore University. As there were not adequate faculty in the Dept. of Library Science, Bangalore University at that time, Dr.Bhat was fortunate enough to have Prof.G.Bhattacharya, Prof.Neelmeghan and Dr.M.A.Gpinath as teachers. Dr.Bhat is a dynamic person and had aptitude for learning new knowledge and skills all along his life and this perhaps took him this height. Dr.Bhat has a simple and friendly personality. I wish him all the success in the years to come. With regards,D.Vasudeva PatwardhanSr.Librarian (Rtd.) GAT, Bengaluru.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor-reg
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 26 May '18

26 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty" <c_arunk(a)hotmail.com> Date: Sat, May 26, 2018 6:18 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Dr. M.Ishwara Bhat CONGRATULATIONS!!!! It is prestige for our profession. Regards. Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty Director General, RRRLF, KOLKATA and Director General, National Library ________________________________ From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> on behalf of B N Gundur <bngundur(a)gmail.com> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2018 10:12 AM To: mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in; lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] Appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor-reg Dear Professionals, Greetings! It is an immense pleasure to be informed that Dr. M. Ishwara Bhat Sir has appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor at Presidency University, Bengaluru. Lets take a time to congratulate him for this distinct achievement and obviously, its brought laurels to the LIS Profession. Heartily Congratulations Dr. Ishwar Bhat Sir. . . Thanks & Regards, Beeresh N Gundur ISRO, Ahmedabad

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National Workshop on âResearch Publishing and Plagiarismâ in Ke rala Agricultural University's College of Agriculture , Kasargode on 06-06-2018
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 26 May '18

26 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Dr. A.T. Francis" <francisaloor(a)yahoo.com> Date: Sat, May 26, 2018 6:03 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- WorkshopÂ on Research PublishingandÂ Plagiarism The Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) isorganizing a One DayÂ National WorkshopÂ onâResearch Publishing andÂ Plagiarismâ on 06th June 2018 at theCollege of Agriculture (CoA), Padannakad, Kasargode District.Â University and college teachers, researchersand post graduate and research students can participate. Interested participants can do practice in subsequent days of theworkshop in any College Libraries or University Central Library of KAU. Thoseattending theÂ workshopÂ will be permitted freely to check similarity of their theses or papers withinthree months by using the databases and software available here.Â There is no registration fee for KAU participants.Â Rs. 300/- is the registration fee for Non KAUparticipants. This may be remitted by cashon the day of workshop or by online / DD payable to the Librarian, KeralaAgricultural University at State Bank of India, KAU Campus Branch A/c:57006550740. IFSC CODE: SBIN0070670. Interested persons should register in advance by sendingthe details: Name, Designation/Course, Institution, Address and Phone Number toe-mail:Â library(a)kau.in. Selection will be based on first come first servedbasis. For registration and more details, contact: 1. Dr. V.P. Ajithakumari,Librarian, CoA, Padannakad, Kasargode; 9446280221 2. Dr. K.M. Sreekumar, Professor,CoA, Padannakad, Kasargode: 9447691821 3. Associate Dean, CoA,Padannakad, Kasargode: 0467- 2282699 4. University Librarian, Kerala AgriculturalUniversity, Thrissur: 0487 -Â 2438551 Dr. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, NET, PhD UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m) francisaloor(a)yahoo.com

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Request for an article
by Francis Jayakanth 26 May '18

26 May '18

Dear Members, One of our faculty is urgently in need of the following article. Can anyone having access to the article send me a copy of it, please? BUECKNER,. F., The propagation of cracks and the energy of elastic deformation, Transactions of the ASME, 80, 1225-1230 (1958). As per Hathi Trust, DL catalogue, https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100198623, Transactions of the ASME has been split into 4 titles: 1. Jl. of Basic Engineering 2. Jl. of heat transfer 3. jl. of engineering for industry 4. jl. of engineering for power Not sure in which of the above journals the said article has been published. Thanks and regards, Francis Francis Jayakanth JRD Tata Memorial Library IISc, Bengaluru. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor-reg
by B N Gundur 26 May '18

26 May '18

Dear Professionals, Greetings! It is an immense pleasure to be informed that Dr. M. Ishwara Bhat Sir has appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor at Presidency University, Bengaluru. Let’s take a time to congratulate him for this distinct achievement and obviously, it’s brought laurels to the LIS Profession. Heartily Congratulations Dr. Ishwar Bhat Sir. . . Thanks & Regards, Beeresh N Gundur ISRO, Ahmedabad -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Dr. Ishwara Bhat has become Pro Vice Chancellor of Presidency University Bengaluru
by girish kunkur 26 May '18

26 May '18

Dr Ishwara Bhat, previously the Librarian and Chief of Publications and Media Relations, BITS Pilani and later the Chief Librarian of Presidency University, Bengaluru has assumed office of Pro Vice Chancellor at Presidency University Bengaluru on 24th May 2018. Join me to wish him best wishes on his new assignment. Giridhar Kunkur Librarian and Chief, Publications and Media Relations BITS Pilani Sent from my iPhone -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for the post of Librarian, Presidency School, R T Nagar, Bengaluru
by Sheshadri K N 25 May '18

25 May '18

*Vacancy for the post of Librarian, Presidency School, R T Nagar, Bengaluru* Applications are invited for the post of Librarian at Presidency School, R T Nagar, Bengaluru (http://presidencyschoolrtn.org/) The post is permanent. Presidency Schools are known for quality education and the salary is on par with similar reputed institutions of Bangalore. Qualifications : MLISc with good communication and IT skills. 3-4 years experience in a good institution is required. Interested candidates may send your resume within 7 days to : sumanashenoy(a)presidency.edu.in *Thanks & Regards* *Dr. K N Sheshadri, Ph.D* *Senior Librarian* *Presidency University* *Itgalpur, Rajanakunte, Yelahanka* *Bangalore 560 064* *Cellphone: +91 7899218877* *Email: **sheshadri.kn(a)presidencyuniversity.in <sheshadri.kn(a)presidencyuniversity.in>* *URL:* *www.presidencyuniversity.in <http://www.presidencyuniversity.in/>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Application are invited for the post of Assistant Librarian in Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI)
by Subhodip Bid 24 May '18

24 May '18

Dear Professionals Application are invited for the post of Assistant Librarian in Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI) Name of the post: Assistant Librarian Minimum qualifications: 1. Upper Age Limit: 32 years 2. A Master’s degree in Library Science / Information Science / Documentation Science from a recognised University / Institution, and 3. BA/BCom/BSc (Hons) in any subject from a recognised University / Institution. The screening process typically begins with review of candidate's employment application and CV, followed by the interview. Additional Requirements: 1. Good written and oral communication skills in English. 2. Sound and working knowledge of using open source software such as Dspace, Koha, Reference Management Tools, Relational Database Management System (RDBMS), HTML/CSS, etc. 3. Priority will be given to the candidates having B.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science or equivalent degree. 4. Minimum 2-5 years of work experience in a leading national level research and academic institute or university. 5. Good Knowledge of bibliographic data conversion an MARC21 *Last date to apply: 31 May 2018* *For more details:* *http://www.rkmvu.ac.in/drupal7/?q=content/applications-invited-post-assistant-librarian-rkmveri-18-may-2018 <http://www.rkmvu.ac.in/drupal7/?q=content/applications-invited-post-assista…>* -- SUBHODIP BID M.Sc,M.L.I.S, AIS Library & Information Assistant National Library, Kolkata

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13th Dr. T.B. Rajashekar Memorial Lecture Invitation - Reminder
by Shivaram Gowda 24 May '18

24 May '18

Dear All, NCSI-Net Foundation and J.R.D. Tata Memorial Library, IISc., cordially invite you and your colleagues to the T.B. Rajashekar Memorial 13th Lecture, 2018 on: "Contemporary Tools & Techniques for Effective Library Management" By Mr. BP Prakash, Global Head - Information Resource Centre at Tata Consultancy Services, Pune The talk will be presided over by Prof. PV Konnur, Former LIS Professor, Dept of LIS, Rani Chennamma University, Belagavi. Date & Time: Friday, 25th May 2018 at 6.00 PM Venue: Chokshi Hall, IISC, Bangalore-560012 About Presidential Guest: Prof. PV Konnur was a Fullbright scholar (UIUC, USA) and presently serving as a Chairman, State Level Book Selection Committee, Dept. of Public Libraries, Govt. Of Karnataka. He is a founder president of LIS academy, Bangalore which works with a vision 'Learn Inspire Serve' and with the aim of spreading multidimensional utility and overall growth to the scenario of Librarianship, through education, literature, research, Publications, outsource, Training programs, consultation and collaboration. He is also serving as Adviser, VTU Consortium, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, since from its inception way back in 2013. He has served as a librarian of Goa University and Bangalore University, then moved to Rani Chennamma University, Belagavi as Professor and Chairman, Dept. of Library & Information Science. Abstract of the talk: This talk focuses on effective ways of managing libraries - its people, processes, users, resources - with the use of select techniques and tools. It aims to allow them to be considered by similar information service units or organisations for deployment as they have proved to be methods that have added value with ease of deployment. About the speaker: B P Prakash is currently the Senior General Manager & Global Head of Information Resources Centre (IRC) at Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) and operates out of Pune & Mumbai. At TCS, he directs one of the largest & vibrant library networks in the globe with 125 professionals & 62 libraries. He has made TCS IRC an industry leader through innovative processes, products & systems. He has successfully lead TCS library team to win the prestigious ‘Centre of Excellence Award’ from SLA (Special Libraries Association) USA, in 2009. He deployed Balance Score Card to library environment with proven results and set up new trends & benchmarks in Library management. Most recently he was instrumental in the TCS IRC team winning the first ever award for Best technology enabled Library–the LibTech Award-2018, instituted by The Informatics Group. He is very active in major Industry- academic interactions and encourages his large team to participate in L&IS events in India & abroad. He has successfully mobilized grants & resources to many International events like Info-Vision, ICADL, ICoASL, MILAN & many others. Prakash is frequently invited as Chair, Keynote Speaker or Panelist at events. He has been a member of committees, associations and task forces like the Tata Group Librarian's Conclave, MYDLIS & ICoASL, ILA, IASLIC, BOSLA, UGC, Informatics and SLA (Special Libraries Association) in Washington & Tokyo. He is on the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Library Management. He has served has the President of SLA Asian chapter for the year 2011. He was bestowed with ‘MANLIBNET Librarian of the year 2012’, in recognition of his immense contribution to library and information science profession. A graduate in Science with PG degrees in 'Development Planning and Management' and ‘Library & Information Science', from University of Mysore, Karnataka, India, Prakash is a University Gold Medalist in Library & Information Science and a Fulbright Scholar from University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA. With about 35 years of professional experience across national institutes, manufacturing sectors, research environments and global IT/ consulting firms, his professional interests & competencies include Management Practices, Information Product design, User Studies, Electronic Resources management, Networking, Infrastructure Development, Digitization, application of Management Techniques, Curriculum Development, Training, etc. He is a Member of SLA USA (Special Library Association) since 1999 life member of ILA (Indian Library Association) IASLIC (Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres) and SIS (Society of Information Science) Kindly confirm your participation by sending a mail to Francis Jayakanth (francis(a)iisc.ac.in ) or Shivaram BS (shivaram(a)nal.res.in) With warm Regards -- Shivaram BS ICAST, CSIR-NAL Govt. of India (Autonomous) HAL Airport Road Kodihalli, Bangalore-560017 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request
by monisha mishra 24 May '18

24 May '18

Dear Professionals, Good Afternoon. Does anyone having access to the Journal " Indian Journal of Information , Library and society", Vol. 30, No.1 & 2.Jan- June 2017 ? if yes, kindly let me know. regards -- *Monisha Mishra* *LibrarianOrissa University of Agriculture & Technology,Bhubaneswar-751003Orissa* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Protect the Libraries and not the librarians]
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 23 May '18

23 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Kumaravel C" <ckvel69(a)rediffmail.com> Date: Wed, May 23, 2018 9:46 am To: mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Sirs,I would like to add to the points shared regarding the above subject.  The post of Librarian has not been filled up in JIPMER(An Institute of National Importance) for several years.The only professional incumbent Library Information Assistant is due to superannuate this year.Kumaravel.CLibrarian (SG)MTPGRIHSPuducherry --

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Publishing status of two LIS journals
by fgct＠socio.org.uk 23 May '18

23 May '18

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Call for Papers: ICoASL 2019 and invitation to attend conference
by Debal C Kar 23 May '18

23 May '18

Sixth International Conference of Asian Special Libraries *(ICoASL 2019) * *On* *Libraries and Librarianship in Digital Plus Era* 14-16 February 2019 New Delhi, India *Organizing by* *Special Libraries Association Asian Chapter* *in Collaboration with* *Institute of Economic Growth* *Ambedkar University Delhi* *Society for Library Professionals* *Associate Partners* Korea Special Libraries Association APPTIS (Asosiasi Perpustakaan Perguruan Tinggi Islam, Indonesia) *Venue:* *14th February 2019: Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi- 110007* *15th February 2019: Ambedkar University Delhi, Kashmere Gate, Delhi- 110006* *16th February 2019: Social and Library Tour* *ICoASL History:* First ICoASL 2008 : *New Delhi, India*, 26-28 November 2008 Second ICoASL 2011 : *Tokyo, Japan*, 10-12 February 2011 Third ICoASL 2013 : *Manila, Philippines*, 10-12 April 2013 Fourth ICoASL 2015 : *Seoul, South Korea*, 22-24 April 2015 Fifth ICoASL 2017 : *Yogyakarta, Indonesia*, 10-12 May 2017 Seventh ICoASL 2021 is proposed to be held in *Hong Kong* during March 2021. *Program Structure* The conference program will include plenary sessions, invited and contributed papers, poster sessions, product presentations, panel discussions and an exhibition. A series of parallel sessions will be held offering delegates a wide range of in depth presentations by leading national and international experts at: *14th February 2019:* Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi- 110007 *15th February 2019: *Ambedkar University Delhi, Kasmere Gate, Delhi- 110006 *16th February 2019:* Social and Library Tour *Thematic areas * The conference will discuss all aspects of special libraries. Each theme will be divided into several sub-themes as detailed below, but not necessarily limited to: *Libraries of Digital Plus Era* Ø Libraries of Present and future Ø Future Digital Libraries Ø Sustainable Information Resources Ø E-Referencing and New Referencing Techniques. Ø Delivery Methods and Mechanisms Ø Measuring Service Quality Ø Offshoring and Outsourcing Ø Content Creation and Management Ø User Satisfaction *Inclusive Library in Digital plus Era* Ø Open source software for people with disabilities Ø Assistive Technologies for disabled people Ø Library Services to disabled users in digital era Ø The disability divide in access of online resources *Information Technologies * Ø Information Generation and Cultivation Ø Information Warehousing and Storage Ø Retrieval and Access Mechanisms Ø Information Tools/Technology: State of the Art Ø Development of Information Portals and Information Gateways Ø Applications of Web 2.0 *Information Objects and Products* Ø Digital Libraries Institutional Repositories Ø E-journals Management Ø Information Sharing Models/Consortia Ø Information Networks and Protocols Ø Standards, Copyright, licensing and IPR Issues Ø Repositories *Information and Business * Ø Information Entrepreneurship : Scope and Prospects Ø Information Marketing Ø Customizing Info Service Ø Skills and Competency Development Ø Employment opportunities Ø Skill Upgradation and Career Advancement Ø Recruitment and Hiring Techniques Ø Role of library Associations Ø Special libraries after 20 years *Big Data* Ø Impact of Big Data on Library Management Ø Libraries' Role in Curating and Exposing Big Data Ø Strategies and Challenges in Archiving and Sharing Research Data Ø Big Data Collection and Storage Ø Big Data Mining Ø Role of Libraries in data Management and Analysis *Rethinking roles and skills of Librarians* Skills in data mining Ø Skills in Web development Ø Building capacity measures Ø Online learning Ø Information visualization Ø Semantic searching Ø Location intelligence Ø Effective time management Ø Research Data Management Ø Improving Digital literacy *Information Society: Emerging Paradigm * Ø Information Society: Best Practices in Special Libraries -Asian Perspective Ø Information Society: Sustainable Models Ø Community Based Information Systems Ø The Design and Role of Information Centres Ø Information Systems: Case Studies Ø E-Governance and Public Information Ø Information Literacy and Competency: Capacity Building Ø Mapping Community Participation Patterns Ø Information Divide and Deprivation Ø Private and Public Partnership in Information Development Ø Funding Opportunities *LIS Education, Training & Research * Ø Continuing and Life Long Learning and role of SLA Ø E-learning Modules Ø Incubation and Training Centres Ø LIS Education, Research and LIS School *Other Contemporary issues* Ø New Functions of the Libraries Ø New roles of the Libraries and Librarians Ø Subject Specialist Ø Information Literacy Ø Impact of Social Media Ø Future of the Profession Ø Organization of Information Ø Open Access Ø Disclosure of Information Ø Intellectual Property Ø Smart Libraries for future Ø Mobile Libraries Ø Open Access and Open Education Ø Library Spaces Ø Social Media in Libraries *Paper Submission Guidelines:* Participants are invited to contribute papers for presentation on the above themes and other related aspects. The papers should be based on research surveys; case studies or action plans rather than theoretical explanations. Papers should be sent to icoasl2019(a)gmail.com or asianchapter(a)gmail.com Extended abstract containing gist of the paper enumerating the objective, methodology etc. in about 500 words is to be sent within the stipulated date. Submission of full papers with an abstract in approximately 200 words, keywords and references on A4 size paper with margin 1.5 cm on all side in MS Word format in 10 points New Times Roman type single line spacing. Length of the paper should not exceed 4000 words. Details such as name of the author, designation, title of the article, abstract, name of the affiliating institution, mailing address, telephone number, fax number and E-mail address are to be included. The contributors will get intimation regarding the acceptance of the paper by the Program Committee. The paper submitted for presentation should not have already been published/presented elsewhere. The Programme Committee will have the right to edit the papers. Selected papers will be published in the proceedings. Registration Fee: *Delegates* *Registration fee* Indian Delegates ₹ 3000/- Foreign Delegates US$ 120 or equal amount in INR ***SLA members, members of the Associated Organizations/ Associations, accompanied persons, students, retired professionals and additional participants from the same organization can avail 15% discount. Registration fee is non-refundable. Registration fee does not include accommodation. Registration will be confirmed only if the form is duly completed and payment received in full. *Payment Details:* The payment should be sent through local cheque/ demand draft to be made in favour of “Society for Library Professionals” and payable in New Delhi. The filled-in registration forms and the payment should be sent to the Conference Secretariat or submit online in the following Bank Account: *Bank Account Name*: Society for Library Professionals *Bank Name*: Canara Bank *Account No*: 8461101002017 *Address*: Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi - 110007, India *IFSC Code*: CNRB 0008461 *MICR*: 110015039 *SWIFT Code*: CNRBINBBDFM *PAN SLP*: AAHAS1063P *Dates to Remember * *Last Date for Submission of Abstract/ Proposal* *September 15, 2018* *Last Date for Submission of final and full version of the paper* *November 01, 2018* *Last Date for Registration * *February 11, 2019* Conference Secretariat *ICoASL 2019* *Dr P K Jain* *Organising Secretary* Librarian, Institute of Economic Growth University of Delhi Enclave North Campus, Delhi - 110007. India Ph. 91-11-27667463; 27666364 Fax: 91-11-27667410, Cell: 09899110787 Email: icoasl2019(a)gmail.com *and* *Dr Debal C Kar* *Organising Secretary, ICoASL 2019* Librarian, Ambedkar University Delhi, Kashmere Gate Delhi- 110006, India. Ph. 91-11- 23865084, Mobile: +91 9811392242 Email: debal.kar(a)gmail.com http://asia.sla.org/icoasl2019 http://www.slp.org.in/icoasl2019

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Re. RFID system for kelkar library at IIT Kanpur
by Dattatray Phadke 23 May '18

23 May '18

Dear Mr Vijayanand, Sometime back I had done the homework of implementing rfid system in Pillai College of Engg New Mumbai we could not finalise it for the want of funds.In my opinion Keltron RFID LMS is a better solution and which is well integrated with Koha .VTLS may be costlier in Indian conditions. Regards D N Phadke,Ex Dy. Librarian IITB On Tue, 22 May 2018 at 9:09 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. EoI for RFID system Installation in P.K. Kelkar Library, IIT > Kanpur (S.K.Vijaianand) > 2. Re: Time to protect the libraries not the librarian? > (mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in) > 3. Article request (mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 22 May 2018 17:01:13 +0530 > From: "S.K.Vijaianand" <vanand(a)iitk.ac.in> > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Subject: [LIS-Forum] EoI for RFID system Installation in P.K. Kelkar > Library, IIT Kanpur > Message-ID: > <706132cb59f4bb486561864c27b85662.squirrel(a)webmail.iitk.ac.in> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=UTF-8 > > Dear Professionals, > > P.K.Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur call for Expression of Interest (EoI) for > Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Radio Frequency > Identification (RFID) integrating with KOHA LMS. > > More details are available through GoI Central Public Procurement Portal > (CPPP): > > > https://eprocure.gov.in/epublish/app?component=%24DirectLink&page=FrontEndL… > > Thanking you, > > With regards, > Dr.S.K.Vijaianand > ------------------------------------------------ > Deputy Librarian, > P.K.Kelkar Library, > Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, > Kanpur - 208 016 (UP), India > Ph: 91-512-2596055(Off) > E-mail: vanand(a)iitk.ac.in > URL: http://pkklib.iitk.ac.in/ > --------------------------------------------- > > > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 22 May 2018 21:39:08 +0530 > From: mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Time to protect the libraries not the > librarian? > Message-ID: > <908988edd8e93a44c7c3bdaafa34ea9c.squirrel(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 > > ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- > Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Time to protect the libraries not the librarian? > From: "Vijaya Lakshmi" <vijayanew(a)gmail.com> > Date: Mon, May 21, 2018 10:57 pm > To: mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Vanakam Sir, > I could understand the first point which you have mentioned.. why LIS > faculty should not sit as expert in the selection of Librarian? > Sincerely, > B Vijayalakshmi, > Librarian, > Sankar Polytechnic College (Autonomous) > Tirunelveli > > > On 21-May-2018 7:46 pm, <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > > ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- > From: "Koteswara Rao Mamidi" <mk-rao(a)hotmail.com > > Date: Sat May 19 11:39:01 IST 2018 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Dear Dr Mishra, > > What you have said is absolutely true and right. Recently even IIT Bombay > had diluted the Librarian's post in terms of designation, scale / grade > pay, etc. > > Previously, on this same forum I had put my observations on the issue of > flouting rules for recruiting librarians. I would like to add two more > points here:- 1). Many times we see LIS faculty sitting as experts in the > selection of librarians which is not right; 2). There is no response or > action from the National and other state-level Library associations > whenever such irregularities are noticed. > > It is high time that every LIS professional irrespective of their roles > should protest and write to the concerned departments like the UGC, > AICTE, MHRD, CSIR, etc to put an end to such irregularities. > > Dr. M. Koteswara Rao > Retd. Librarian, UoH > > --------------------------------------- > > From: lis-forum-bounces at > ncsi.iisc.ernet.in<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum> > <lis-forum-bounces at > ncsi.iisc.ernet.in<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum>> > on behalf of vinod mishra <mishravk79 at > gmail.com<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum>> > Sent: Friday, May 18, 2018 10:07 AM > To: lis-forum > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Time to protect the libraries not the librarian? > > Dear all, > Recent few advertisements is an alarm for Not library professionals but > existence of Libraries itself in future. IIIT Allahabad and IIT Kanpur > appointing Assistant Registrar > <http://www.iitk.ac.in/new/data/recruitment/Advt_No_1_ > 2018/Advt-No-1-2018-Final.pdf> > and Dy. Registrar > <https://www.iiita.ac.in/downloads/announcements/uploads/Rec295.pdf> in > libraries and made library science related qualifications under essential > or desirable. > Seems the perception of libraries and librarian???s has been changed > drastically in academic community/society the reasons may be as follows: > 1. Some of the LIS professionals could not serve the community better. > 2. Some of the LIS professionals attitude/behavior was totally against the > ethics and irritable to users of library? > 3. Some of the professionals enjoyed highly paid salary without doing > nothing and exploited their subordinates/resources/facility given to them. > 4. Many could not upgrade their libraries and themselves as per the current > trend and information seeking behavior of users. > 5. Top leaders/experts could not appoint suitable candidates for the post > and many cases where they might have appointed their incapable near and > dears. > 6. Rise of electronic media/resources which crossed the four walls of the > libraries and reached in the hands of users without any assistance from LIS > professionals/Libraries. > Apart from other their may be many wrong/correct perception about the > libraries because of which i can see peoples are now discussing the > relevance of libraries itself rather than librarians. This is not an alarm > for non-teaching library professionals but for teaching LIS professionals > (Professor???s) too because if their is no library than their is no > department of libraries too? > > You may read the story at here too: > http://mishravk.com/2018/05/existence-library/ > > Thanks and have a nice library ahead ! > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 22 May 2018 21:40:31 +0530 > From: mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Article request > Message-ID: > <1ffed2602f331eb0121771cb8a1b1d6b.squirrel(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 > > ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- > > From: "Pranit Landge" <landgepranit1991(a)gmail.com> > Date: Tue, May 22, 2018 4:37 pm > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Hello, > Requesting you all to help me in getting full text of below > mentioned article at an earliest please: > Ichishima, H. , Barnes, L. G., Fordyce, R. E., Kimura, M. and > Bohaska, D. J. (1994), A review of kentriodontine dolphins (Cetacea; > Deiphinoidea; Kentriodontidae): Systematics and biogeography. Island > Arc, > 3: 486-492. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1738.1994.tb00127.x > <https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1738.1994.tb00127.x> > > > Carlos Mauricio Peredo, Mark D. Uhen & Margot D. Nelson (2018) A new > kentriodontid (Cetacea: Odontoceti) from the early Miocene Astoria > Formation and a revision of the stem delphinidan family > Kentriodontidae, Journal > of Vertebrate Paleontology, 38:2, DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2017.1411357 > <https://doi.org/10.1080/02724634.2017.1411357> > > > > *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)* > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > > > End of LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 182, Issue 19 > ****************************************** > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > -- Sent from Gmail Mobile

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Article request
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 22 May '18

22 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Pranit Landge" <landgepranit1991(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, May 22, 2018 4:37 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello, Requesting you all to help me in getting full text of below mentioned article at an earliest please: Ichishima, H. , Barnes, L. G., Fordyce, R. E., Kimura, M. and Bohaska, D. J. (1994), A review of kentriodontine dolphins (Cetacea; Deiphinoidea; Kentriodontidae): Systematics and biogeography. Island Arc, 3: 486-492. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1738.1994.tb00127.x <https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1738.1994.tb00127.x> Carlos Mauricio Peredo, Mark D. Uhen & Margot D. Nelson (2018) A new kentriodontid (Cetacea: Odontoceti) from the early Miocene Astoria Formation and a revision of the stem delphinidan family Kentriodontidae, Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 38:2, DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2017.1411357 <https://doi.org/10.1080/02724634.2017.1411357> *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)*

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Time to protect the libraries not the librarian?
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 22 May '18

22 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Time to protect the libraries not the librarian? From: "Vijaya Lakshmi" <vijayanew(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, May 21, 2018 10:57 pm To: mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vanakam Sir, I could understand the first point which you have mentioned.. why LIS faculty should not sit as expert in the selection of Librarian? Sincerely, B Vijayalakshmi, Librarian, Sankar Polytechnic College (Autonomous) Tirunelveli On 21-May-2018 7:46 pm, <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Koteswara Rao Mamidi" <mk-rao(a)hotmail.com > Date: Sat May 19 11:39:01 IST 2018 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Dr Mishra, What you have said is absolutely true and right. Recently even IIT Bombay had diluted the Librarian's post in terms of designation, scale / grade pay, etc. Previously, on this same forum I had put my observations on the issue of flouting rules for recruiting librarians. I would like to add two more points here:- 1). Many times we see LIS faculty sitting as experts in the selection of librarians which is not right; 2). There is no response or action from the National and other state-level Library associations whenever such irregularities are noticed. It is high time that every LIS professional irrespective of their roles should protest and write to the concerned departments like the UGC, AICTE, MHRD, CSIR, etc to put an end to such irregularities. Dr. M. Koteswara Rao Retd. Librarian, UoH --------------------------------------- From: lis-forum-bounces at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum> <lis-forum-bounces at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum>> on behalf of vinod mishra <mishravk79 at gmail.com<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum>> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2018 10:07 AM To: lis-forum Subject: [LIS-Forum] Time to protect the libraries not the librarian? Dear all, Recent few advertisements is an alarm for Not library professionals but existence of Libraries itself in future. IIIT Allahabad and IIT Kanpur appointing Assistant Registrar <http://www.iitk.ac.in/new/data/recruitment/Advt_No_1_ 2018/Advt-No-1-2018-Final.pdf> and Dy. Registrar <https://www.iiita.ac.in/downloads/announcements/uploads/Rec295.pdf> in libraries and made library science related qualifications under essential or desirable. Seems the perception of libraries and librarianâs has been changed drastically in academic community/society the reasons may be as follows: 1. Some of the LIS professionals could not serve the community better. 2. Some of the LIS professionals attitude/behavior was totally against the ethics and irritable to users of library? 3. Some of the professionals enjoyed highly paid salary without doing nothing and exploited their subordinates/resources/facility given to them. 4. Many could not upgrade their libraries and themselves as per the current trend and information seeking behavior of users. 5. Top leaders/experts could not appoint suitable candidates for the post and many cases where they might have appointed their incapable near and dears. 6. Rise of electronic media/resources which crossed the four walls of the libraries and reached in the hands of users without any assistance from LIS professionals/Libraries. Apart from other their may be many wrong/correct perception about the libraries because of which i can see peoples are now discussing the relevance of libraries itself rather than librarians. This is not an alarm for non-teaching library professionals but for teaching LIS professionals (Professorâs) too because if their is no library than their is no department of libraries too? You may read the story at here too: http://mishravk.com/2018/05/existence-library/ Thanks and have a nice library ahead !

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EoI for RFID system Installation in P.K. Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur
by S.K.Vijaianand 22 May '18

22 May '18

Dear Professionals, P.K.Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur call for Expression of Interest (EoI) for Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) integrating with KOHA LMS. More details are available through GoI Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP): https://eprocure.gov.in/epublish/app?component=%24DirectLink&page=FrontEndL… Thanking you, With regards, Dr.S.K.Vijaianand ------------------------------------------------ Deputy Librarian, P.K.Kelkar Library, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur - 208 016 (UP), India Ph: 91-512-2596055(Off) E-mail: vanand(a)iitk.ac.in URL: http://pkklib.iitk.ac.in/ --------------------------------------------- -- 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 22 May '18

22 May '18

Hello, Requesting you all to help me in getting full text of below mentioned article at an earliest please: Ichishima, H. , Barnes, L. G., Fordyce, R. E., Kimura, M. and Bohaska, D. J. (1994), A review of kentriodontine dolphins (Cetacea; Deiphinoidea; Kentriodontidae): Systematics and biogeography. Island Arc, 3: 486-492. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1738.1994.tb00127.x <https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1738.1994.tb00127.x> Carlos Mauricio Peredo, Mark D. Uhen & Margot D. Nelson (2018) A new kentriodontid (Cetacea: Odontoceti) from the early Miocene Astoria Formation and a revision of the stem delphinidan family Kentriodontidae, Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 38:2, DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2017.1411357 <https://doi.org/10.1080/02724634.2017.1411357> *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)*

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DELNET One-Day Regional Workshop at PES University on June 2, 2018
by Subhash Reddy 22 May '18

22 May '18

Dear Sir/Madam, It gives us pleasure to inform you that DELNET in collaboration with PES University, Bengaluru will be conducting a One-Day Workshop entitled 'Strategies for Transforming Libraries: Growing Trends & Technologies' on June 2, 2018 (Saturday) 9.00 AM at Seminar Hall, “B’ Block, PES University, Bangalore -85. The workshop will highlight DELNET Discovery Services, Open Source Software, DELNET's Delplus Software for Library Automation (provided free), Emerging Technologies in Knowledge Management, Academic Integrity: How to Stop Plagiarism in Academic Environment and Enhancing Users' Satisfaction in Libraries, and familiarize the participants to the current library & information tools and technologies so that they can implement them in their own libraries. The participation fee is Rs. 350/- per participant for DELNET Member-Institutions and Non-Member Institutions is Rs. 450/-. Kindly make the payment through a demand draft in favour of "DELNET" payable at New Delhi or by cash on the spot. Participants are requested to report at 8:30 A.M. on the date of the programme. Please confirm your participation in the programme by sending an email to Dr. Sangeeta Kaul, at sangskaul2003(a)yahoo.co.in, sangs(a)delnet.ren.nic.in with a Cc to the Local Workshop Coordinator as early as possible at 09810329992 or e-mail: delnetbgl(a)gmail.com, librarian(a)pes.edu For further details, please visit http://delnet.nic.in/wsltrsmb.pdf With regards, Subhash Reddy B Librarian PES University 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage, BANGALORE - 560085 Ph: (080) 26721983 Extn: 229 http://library.pes.edu

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Protect the Libraries and not the librarians
by chudamani kuppahalli 22 May '18

22 May '18

In my experience, it has been found that they ask library professionals to give details and writeup to asst registrar or some other administrative staff so that they get recognesion. All these should be questioned. Chudamani rtd dy libn Sent from RediffmailNG on Android From: Dattatray Phadke <dnphadke(a)gmail.com> Sent: Mon, 21 May 2018 22:46:41 GMT+0530 To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Protect the Libraries and not the librarians ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dattatray Phadke <dnphadke(a)gmail.com> To: lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Cc: Bcc: Date: Mon, 21 May 2018 21:00:06 +0530 Subject: Protecting Status of Librarian Dear All, I wish to comment on Dr Koteshwar Rao’s post on Degrading librarian’s status in premier institutions.It has been happening since longtime We hv seen Example previous to IITB at TIFR, NITIE and Elsewhere where librarian’s positions were degraded with the view either to accommodate existing incubent or just to save money on recruiting librarians .In fact it happens because heads of these institutions have lost interest in developing their libraries.Such acts can only help in detouring development of the libraries and their services.On the other hand our library associations are not strong enough to question these institutions so this trend is stopped .In fact monitoring should start by being vigilant towards the advertisements as many a times they are manipulated to suit the wishes of these institutions .I do not know how and when it would stop such unethical actions and when our associations would raise to  get a privilege to excarcise their legitimate role in checking and maintains the quality of LIS profession in this country Regards D N Phadke Ex Dy Librarian IITB On Mon, 21 May 2018 at 8:09 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: protect the libraries not the librarian? >       (mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in) >    2. Global Survey of Scientists (mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in) >    3. Library Trainee vacancy at IRMA Anand Gujarat (Saurabh Prajapati) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 21 May 2018 12:09:58 +0530 > From: mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Time to protect the libraries not the >         librarian? > Message-ID: >         <06a70d5bc4ec0b479cbb7c36084284bb.squirrel(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 > > ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- > From:    "Koteswara Rao Mamidi" <mk-rao(a)hotmail.com > > Date:    Sat May 19 11:39:01 IST 2018 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Dear Dr Mishra, > > What you have said is absolutely true and right. Recently even IIT Bombay > had diluted the Librarian's post in terms of designation, scale / grade > pay, etc. > > Previously, on this same forum I had put my observations on the issue of > flouting rules for recruiting librarians. I would like to add two more > points here:- 1). Many times we see LIS faculty sitting as experts in the > selection of librarians which is not right; 2). There is no response or > action from the National and other state-level Library associations > whenever such irregularities are noticed. > > It is high time that every LIS professional irrespective of their roles > should protest and write to the concerned departments like  the UGC, > AICTE, MHRD, CSIR, etc to put an end to such irregularities. > > Dr. M. Koteswara Rao > Retd. Librarian, UoH > > --------------------------------------- > > From: lis-forum-bounces at > ncsi.iisc.ernet.in<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum> > <lis-forum-bounces at > ncsi.iisc.ernet.in<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum>> > on behalf of vinod mishra <mishravk79 at > gmail.com<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum>> > Sent: Friday, May 18, 2018 10:07 AM > To: lis-forum > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Time to protect the libraries not the librarian? > > Dear all, > Recent few advertisements is an alarm for Not library professionals but > existence of Libraries itself in future. IIIT Allahabad and IIT Kanpur > appointing Assistant Registrar > < > http://www.iitk.ac.in/new/data/recruitment/Advt_No_1_2018/Advt-No-1-2018-Fi… > > > and Dy. Registrar > <https://www.iiita.ac.in/downloads/announcements/uploads/Rec295.pdf> in > libraries and made library science related qualifications under essential > or desirable. > Seems the perception of libraries and librarian?s has been changed > drastically in academic community/society the reasons may be as follows: > 1. Some of the LIS professionals could not serve the community better. > 2. Some of the LIS professionals attitude/behavior was totally against the > ethics and irritable to users of library? > 3. Some of the professionals enjoyed highly paid salary without doing > nothing and exploited their subordinates/resources/facility given to them. > 4. Many could not upgrade their libraries and themselves as per the current > trend and information seeking behavior of users. > 5. Top leaders/experts could not appoint suitable candidates for the post > and many cases where they might have appointed their incapable near and > dears. > 6. Rise of electronic media/resources which crossed the four walls of the > libraries and reached in the hands of users without any assistance from LIS > professionals/Libraries. > Apart from other their may be many wrong/correct perception about the > libraries because of which i can see peoples are now discussing the > relevance of libraries itself rather than librarians. This is not an alarm > for non-teaching library professionals but for teaching LIS professionals > (Professor?s) too because if their is no library than their is no > department of libraries too? > > You may read the story at here too: > http://mishravk.com/2018/05/existence-library/ > > Thanks and have a nice library ahead ! > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 21 May 2018 12:14:30 +0530 > From: mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Global Survey of Scientists > Message-ID: >         <5554a17e07a2b1fadf01ffadfa4bc351.squirrel(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 > > ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- > Subject: Fwd: Global Survey of Scientists > From:    "Subbiah Arunachalam" <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> > Date:    Sun, May 20, 2018 9:36 pm > To:      "LIS-Forum" <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Friends: > > This is an important survey for scientists. Please encourage all > scientists (including mathematicians and computer scientists) in your > institutions totake part. > > Thanks and best wishes. > > Arun > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: sujatha ramdorai <srtifr(a)gmail.com> > Date: Fri, May 18, 2018 at 3:54 PM > Subject: Fwd: Global Survey of Scientists > To: Nandita Jayaraj <nandita.jayaraj(a)gmail.com>, Gayatri Jayaraman < > gj.lesmots(a)gmail.com>, Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> > > > Dear  All, > > Kindly share and encourage participation. > > Best, > > sujatha > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Marie-Francoise Roy <marie-francoise.roy(a)univ-rennes1.fr> > Date: Fri, May 18, 2018 at 11:36 AM > Subject: Global Survey of Scientists > To: > > > Dear CWM ambassador > > We have had about 5 500 answers to our Global Survey of Scientists after > two weeks and we are aiming at 45 000 after 6 months, so we are on track, > but we also need continue to work hard to reach our goal. > > The  current answers per continent are distributed as follows. > > Africa 5,8% > America 26,79 % > Asia 26,6% > Europe 31 % > Oceania 3,5% > No country 6,3% > > More details on answers per country in the attached document. > > Please answer yourself and please distribute on email lists you are part > of. If you know people in countries that answer little, or not, please > contact them. > > Thanks a lot for your help > > Marie-Francoise Roy > > %%% > > Dear colleague > > Welcome to the Global Survey of Scientists. > Bienvenue dans l???enqu??te mondiale destin??e aux scientifiques. > ?????????????????????????????????????????? > ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? > ???????????????????????? ?????? ?? ???????????????????? ???????????? > ????????????. > Bienvenido/a a la Encuesta mundial de cient??ficos y cient??ficas. > ???????????? ???? ???? ?????????????????? ?????????????? ??????????????. > > The 2018 Global Survey of Mathematical, Computing, and Natural Scientists > has been launched on May 1st, 2018 and will be opened for answers until > October 31st, 2018. Its aim is to collect data across the world to inform > policy makers from  all  countries, especially developing countries, about > reducing the gap between men and women in  mathematical, computing, and > natural sciences. > > Link to complete the 2018 Global Survey of Mathematical, Computing, and > Natural Scientists > >     http://statisticalresearchcenter.org/global18 > > We are looking for respondents, men and women, in all fields represented > by the partnering Unions and all regions of the world. You are welcome to > answer the survey yourself and forward this link to the survey > http://statisticalresearchcenter.org/global18 to your lists of contacts > and you colleagues, men and women. > > Invitation letters to participate in the survey are available  for your > use in all 7 languages at  https://icsugendergapinscience > .org/2018-global-survey-of-mathematical-computing-and-natural-scientists/ > (scroll down). You can simply copy the cover letter in the language(s) of > your choice and send to your contacts, or use it to adapt it to the people > you are writing to. The letter encourages recipients to send the survey to > their colleagues. In this way, the survey will be disseminated further. > > Thank you in advance for helping us disseminate the survey. > > All the best > > Marie-Francoise Roy > > -- > Marie-Francoise Roy > chair of the IMU Committee for Women in Mathematics mathunion.org/cwm/ > coordinator of the Gender Gap in Science project > icsugendergapinscience.org/ > > -- > Arun > > http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 > http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 21 May 2018 17:57:01 +0530 > From: Saurabh Prajapati <saurabh.0083(a)gmail.com> > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Library Trainee vacancy at IRMA Anand Gujarat > Message-ID: >         < > CAEdGWn+YxG4-RDDDGeiucM-KtiP5GRLVAVxD253pXNuGTd1-vw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > >  Dear LIS forum Moderator, > > > May I request you to post following message on LIS forum: > > > Institute of Rural Management Anand invites applications for the post of > Library Trainee at its Ravi J. Matthai Library. > > *Educational Qualification*: Should possess a first-class Masters > Degree in Library > and Information Science from a recognized university. Candidates appearing > for final year exam of Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc) > can also apply. However, their final selection will be subject to their > final year result. > > *Desirable Criteria*: Good Communication Skills in English, Basic > working knowledge > of IT and IT related applications used in libraries. LIBSYS / KOHA will be > an added advantage. > > > *Selection*: Selection of the candidates will be done through written test > and > interview. > > > *Stipend*: A consolidated monthly stipend of Rs.14,000/- shall be offered > to > the selected candidates. > > > *Age*: Below 26 years > > > *Number of Vacancies*: 2 > > > Interested candidates only who meet the above mentioned requirements > with respect > to qualification may apply online by *15 June 2018*. The written test will > be in English. Candidate should be ready to work in shift-duties/rotating > weekly-off. > > > *Last Date to apply Online*: 15 June 2018 > > Please visit: https://www.irma.ac.in/careers/careers.php > > https://www.irma.ac.in/pdf/career_pdf/138_86455.pdf > > Saurabh Prajapti > > > Deputy Librarian | Ravi J Matthai Library > Institute of Rural Management Anand > +91 2692 221671 | +91 2692 221674 > https://www.irma.ac.in > > https://www.irma.ac.in/article.php?menuid=55 > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > >

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Call for Papers - PLANNER 2018 at Tripura University, Agartala during Nov 15-17, 2018
by Dr. Miteshkumar Pandya 22 May '18

22 May '18

Dear Professionals, Promotion of Library Automation and Networking in North-Eastern Region (PLANNER) is a bi-annual convention with a special focus to uplift academic libraries in the North-Eastern region, India in the aspect of library automation and networking. The event is organized by INFLIBNET Centre along with the universities located in the respective North-Eastern States. The INFLIBNET Centre is going to host PLANNER 2018 in collaboration with Tripura University, Agartala during Nov 15-17, 2018. The theme of the conference is Rejuvenate Academic Library as a Social Hub. *Rejuvenate Academic Library as a Social Hub* Sub Theme – 1 Library as a skill development centre MOOCs, Information literacy, Social Networking, Social Media Tools, Role of libraries for startups Sub Theme – 2 Preservation, Publication & sharing of knowledge Data Repository, practices in scholarly publishing, Social sustainability and digital archives Sub Theme – 3 Next Generation Library Infrastructure Building green & sustainable libraries, Disaster recovery management in libraries, Cloud infrastructure and services for Library, Library spaces for social engagement Sub Theme – 4 Case Studies on North-East Libraries Social Outreach, e-Resources, Virtual Reference Services, e-Learning, Capacity Building For detailed information you may browse the following URL: *http://planner.inflibnet.ac.in/index.php <http://planner.inflibnet.ac.in/index.php>* --- Regards Dr. Miteshkumar Pandya Scientist - B (Library Science) Information and Library Network Centre P.B. No. 4, Infocity, Gandhinagar - 382007 Gujarat Ph: 079-23268294 -- 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] Protect the Libraries and not the librarians
by Dattatray Phadke 21 May '18

21 May '18

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dattatray Phadke <dnphadke(a)gmail.com> To: lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Cc: Bcc: Date: Mon, 21 May 2018 21:00:06 +0530 Subject: Protecting Status of Librarian Dear All, I wish to comment on Dr Koteshwar Rao’s post on Degrading librarian’s status in premier institutions.It has been happening since longtime We hv seen Example previous to IITB at TIFR, NITIE and Elsewhere where librarian’s positions were degraded with the view either to accommodate existing incubent or just to save money on recruiting librarians .In fact it happens because heads of these institutions have lost interest in developing their libraries.Such acts can only help in detouring development of the libraries and their services.On the other hand our library associations are not strong enough to question these institutions so this trend is stopped .In fact monitoring should start by being vigilant towards the advertisements as many a times they are manipulated to suit the wishes of these institutions .I do not know how and when it would stop such unethical actions and when our associations would raise to get a privilege to excarcise their legitimate role in checking and maintains the quality of LIS profession in this country Regards D N Phadke Ex Dy Librarian IITB On Mon, 21 May 2018 at 8:09 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: protect the libraries not the librarian? > (mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in) > 2. Global Survey of Scientists (mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in) > 3. Library Trainee vacancy at IRMA Anand Gujarat (Saurabh Prajapati) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 21 May 2018 12:09:58 +0530 > From: mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Time to protect the libraries not the > librarian? > Message-ID: > <06a70d5bc4ec0b479cbb7c36084284bb.squirrel(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 > > ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- > From: "Koteswara Rao Mamidi" <mk-rao(a)hotmail.com > > Date: Sat May 19 11:39:01 IST 2018 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Dear Dr Mishra, > > What you have said is absolutely true and right. Recently even IIT Bombay > had diluted the Librarian's post in terms of designation, scale / grade > pay, etc. > > Previously, on this same forum I had put my observations on the issue of > flouting rules for recruiting librarians. I would like to add two more > points here:- 1). Many times we see LIS faculty sitting as experts in the > selection of librarians which is not right; 2). There is no response or > action from the National and other state-level Library associations > whenever such irregularities are noticed. > > It is high time that every LIS professional irrespective of their roles > should protest and write to the concerned departments like the UGC, > AICTE, MHRD, CSIR, etc to put an end to such irregularities. > > Dr. M. Koteswara Rao > Retd. Librarian, UoH > > --------------------------------------- > > From: lis-forum-bounces at > ncsi.iisc.ernet.in<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum> > <lis-forum-bounces at > ncsi.iisc.ernet.in<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum>> > on behalf of vinod mishra <mishravk79 at > gmail.com<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum>> > Sent: Friday, May 18, 2018 10:07 AM > To: lis-forum > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Time to protect the libraries not the librarian? > > Dear all, > Recent few advertisements is an alarm for Not library professionals but > existence of Libraries itself in future. IIIT Allahabad and IIT Kanpur > appointing Assistant Registrar > < > http://www.iitk.ac.in/new/data/recruitment/Advt_No_1_2018/Advt-No-1-2018-Fi… > > > and Dy. Registrar > <https://www.iiita.ac.in/downloads/announcements/uploads/Rec295.pdf> in > libraries and made library science related qualifications under essential > or desirable. > Seems the perception of libraries and librarian?s has been changed > drastically in academic community/society the reasons may be as follows: > 1. Some of the LIS professionals could not serve the community better. > 2. Some of the LIS professionals attitude/behavior was totally against the > ethics and irritable to users of library? > 3. Some of the professionals enjoyed highly paid salary without doing > nothing and exploited their subordinates/resources/facility given to them. > 4. Many could not upgrade their libraries and themselves as per the current > trend and information seeking behavior of users. > 5. Top leaders/experts could not appoint suitable candidates for the post > and many cases where they might have appointed their incapable near and > dears. > 6. Rise of electronic media/resources which crossed the four walls of the > libraries and reached in the hands of users without any assistance from LIS > professionals/Libraries. > Apart from other their may be many wrong/correct perception about the > libraries because of which i can see peoples are now discussing the > relevance of libraries itself rather than librarians. This is not an alarm > for non-teaching library professionals but for teaching LIS professionals > (Professor?s) too because if their is no library than their is no > department of libraries too? > > You may read the story at here too: > http://mishravk.com/2018/05/existence-library/ > > Thanks and have a nice library ahead ! > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 21 May 2018 12:14:30 +0530 > From: mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Global Survey of Scientists > Message-ID: > <5554a17e07a2b1fadf01ffadfa4bc351.squirrel(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 > > ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- > Subject: Fwd: Global Survey of Scientists > From: "Subbiah Arunachalam" <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> > Date: Sun, May 20, 2018 9:36 pm > To: "LIS-Forum" <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Friends: > > This is an important survey for scientists. Please encourage all > scientists (including mathematicians and computer scientists) in your > institutions totake part. > > Thanks and best wishes. > > Arun > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: sujatha ramdorai <srtifr(a)gmail.com> > Date: Fri, May 18, 2018 at 3:54 PM > Subject: Fwd: Global Survey of Scientists > To: Nandita Jayaraj <nandita.jayaraj(a)gmail.com>, Gayatri Jayaraman < > gj.lesmots(a)gmail.com>, Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> > > > Dear All, > > Kindly share and encourage participation. > > Best, > > sujatha > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Marie-Francoise Roy <marie-francoise.roy(a)univ-rennes1.fr> > Date: Fri, May 18, 2018 at 11:36 AM > Subject: Global Survey of Scientists > To: > > > Dear CWM ambassador > > We have had about 5 500 answers to our Global Survey of Scientists after > two weeks and we are aiming at 45 000 after 6 months, so we are on track, > but we also need continue to work hard to reach our goal. > > The current answers per continent are distributed as follows. > > Africa 5,8% > America 26,79 % > Asia 26,6% > Europe 31 % > Oceania 3,5% > No country 6,3% > > More details on answers per country in the attached document. > > Please answer yourself and please distribute on email lists you are part > of. If you know people in countries that answer little, or not, please > contact them. > > Thanks a lot for your help > > Marie-Francoise Roy > > %%% > > Dear colleague > > Welcome to the Global Survey of Scientists. > Bienvenue dans l???enqu??te mondiale destin??e aux scientifiques. > ?????????????????????????????????????????? > ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? > ???????????????????????? ?????? ?? ???????????????????? ???????????? > ????????????. > Bienvenido/a a la Encuesta mundial de cient??ficos y cient??ficas. > ???????????? ???? ???? ?????????????????? ?????????????? ??????????????. > > The 2018 Global Survey of Mathematical, Computing, and Natural Scientists > has been launched on May 1st, 2018 and will be opened for answers until > October 31st, 2018. Its aim is to collect data across the world to inform > policy makers from all countries, especially developing countries, about > reducing the gap between men and women in mathematical, computing, and > natural sciences. > > Link to complete the 2018 Global Survey of Mathematical, Computing, and > Natural Scientists > > http://statisticalresearchcenter.org/global18 > > We are looking for respondents, men and women, in all fields represented > by the partnering Unions and all regions of the world. You are welcome to > answer the survey yourself and forward this link to the survey > http://statisticalresearchcenter.org/global18 to your lists of contacts > and you colleagues, men and women. > > Invitation letters to participate in the survey are available for your > use in all 7 languages at https://icsugendergapinscience > .org/2018-global-survey-of-mathematical-computing-and-natural-scientists/ > (scroll down). You can simply copy the cover letter in the language(s) of > your choice and send to your contacts, or use it to adapt it to the people > you are writing to. The letter encourages recipients to send the survey to > their colleagues. In this way, the survey will be disseminated further. > > Thank you in advance for helping us disseminate the survey. > > All the best > > Marie-Francoise Roy > > -- > Marie-Francoise Roy > chair of the IMU Committee for Women in Mathematics mathunion.org/cwm/ > coordinator of the Gender Gap in Science project > icsugendergapinscience.org/ > > -- > Arun > > http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 > http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 21 May 2018 17:57:01 +0530 > From: Saurabh Prajapati <saurabh.0083(a)gmail.com> > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Library Trainee vacancy at IRMA Anand Gujarat > Message-ID: > < > CAEdGWn+YxG4-RDDDGeiucM-KtiP5GRLVAVxD253pXNuGTd1-vw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Dear LIS forum Moderator, > > > May I request you to post following message on LIS forum: > > > Institute of Rural Management Anand invites applications for the post of > Library Trainee at its Ravi J. Matthai Library. > > *Educational Qualification*: Should possess a first-class Masters > Degree in Library > and Information Science from a recognized university. Candidates appearing > for final year exam of Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc) > can also apply. However, their final selection will be subject to their > final year result. > > *Desirable Criteria*: Good Communication Skills in English, Basic > working knowledge > of IT and IT related applications used in libraries. LIBSYS / KOHA will be > an added advantage. > > > *Selection*: Selection of the candidates will be done through written test > and > interview. > > > *Stipend*: A consolidated monthly stipend of Rs.14,000/- shall be offered > to > the selected candidates. > > > *Age*: Below 26 years > > > *Number of Vacancies*: 2 > > > Interested candidates only who meet the above mentioned requirements > with respect > to qualification may apply online by *15 June 2018*. The written test will > be in English. Candidate should be ready to work in shift-duties/rotating > weekly-off. > > > *Last Date to apply Online*: 15 June 2018 > > Please visit: https://www.irma.ac.in/careers/careers.php > > https://www.irma.ac.in/pdf/career_pdf/138_86455.pdf > > Saurabh Prajapti > > > Deputy Librarian | Ravi J Matthai Library > Institute of Rural Management Anand > +91 2692 221671 | +91 2692 221674 > https://www.irma.ac.in > > https://www.irma.ac.in/article.php?menuid=55 > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > >

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Publishing status of two LIS journals
by Mallikarjun 21 May '18

21 May '18

Dear All, Please let me know if you have any idea on these two journals, 1. Information studies: I have information up to 20152. Herald of library science: I have information up to 2006 are these journal still publishing or ceased, I will be thankful anyone has information Regards !~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!! Mallikarjun Dora Professional AssistantVikram Sarabhai LibraryIndian Institute of Management, AhemadabadGoogle Scholar Profile !~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!!

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Library Trainee vacancy at IRMA Anand Gujarat
by Saurabh Prajapati 21 May '18

21 May '18

Dear LIS forum Moderator, May I request you to post following message on LIS forum: Institute of Rural Management Anand invites applications for the post of Library Trainee at its Ravi J. Matthai Library. *Educational Qualification*: Should possess a first-class Masters Degree in Library and Information Science from a recognized university. Candidates appearing for final year exam of Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc) can also apply. However, their final selection will be subject to their final year result. *Desirable Criteria*: Good Communication Skills in English, Basic working knowledge of IT and IT related applications used in libraries. LIBSYS / KOHA will be an added advantage. *Selection*: Selection of the candidates will be done through written test and interview. *Stipend*: A consolidated monthly stipend of Rs.14,000/- shall be offered to the selected candidates. *Age*: Below 26 years *Number of Vacancies*: 2 Interested candidates only who meet the above mentioned requirements with respect to qualification may apply online by *15 June 2018*. The written test will be in English. Candidate should be ready to work in shift-duties/rotating weekly-off. *Last Date to apply Online*: 15 June 2018 Please visit: https://www.irma.ac.in/careers/careers.php https://www.irma.ac.in/pdf/career_pdf/138_86455.pdf Saurabh Prajapti Deputy Librarian | Ravi J Matthai Library Institute of Rural Management Anand +91 2692 221671 | +91 2692 221674 https://www.irma.ac.in https://www.irma.ac.in/article.php?menuid=55 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Global Survey of Scientists
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 21 May '18

21 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: Fwd: Global Survey of Scientists From: "Subbiah Arunachalam" <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> Date: Sun, May 20, 2018 9:36 pm To: "LIS-Forum" <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friends: This is an important survey for scientists. Please encourage all scientists (including mathematicians and computer scientists) in your institutions totake part. Thanks and best wishes. Arun ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: sujatha ramdorai <srtifr(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, May 18, 2018 at 3:54 PM Subject: Fwd: Global Survey of Scientists To: Nandita Jayaraj <nandita.jayaraj(a)gmail.com>, Gayatri Jayaraman < gj.lesmots(a)gmail.com>, Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> Dear All, Kindly share and encourage participation. Best, sujatha ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Marie-Francoise Roy <marie-francoise.roy(a)univ-rennes1.fr> Date: Fri, May 18, 2018 at 11:36 AM Subject: Global Survey of Scientists To: Dear CWM ambassador We have had about 5 500 answers to our Global Survey of Scientists after two weeks and we are aiming at 45 000 after 6 months, so we are on track, but we also need continue to work hard to reach our goal. The current answers per continent are distributed as follows. Africa 5,8% America 26,79 % Asia 26,6% Europe 31 % Oceania 3,5% No country 6,3% More details on answers per country in the attached document. Please answer yourself and please distribute on email lists you are part of. If you know people in countries that answer little, or not, please contact them. Thanks a lot for your help Marie-Francoise Roy %%% Dear colleague Welcome to the Global Survey of Scientists. Bienvenue dans lâenquÃªte mondiale destinÃ©e aux scientifiques. æ¬¢è¿åå å¨çç§å¦å·¥ä½èè°æ¥ã ç§å¦èåãã°ãã¼ãã«ã¢ã³ã±ã¼ãã«ããããã ÐÑÐ¸Ð²ÐµÑÑÑÐ²ÑÐµÐ¼ ÐÐ°Ñ Ð² ÐÐ»Ð¾Ð±Ð°Ð»ÑÐ½Ð¾Ð¼ Ð¾Ð¿ÑÐ¾ÑÐµ ÑÑÐµÐ½ÑÑ. Bienvenido/a a la Encuesta mundial de cientÃficos y cientÃficas. ÙØ±ØØ¨ÙØ§ Ø¨Ù ÙÙ Ø§ÙØ§Ø³ØªØ¨ÙØ§Ù Ø§ÙØ¹Ø§ÙÙÙ ÙÙØ¹ÙÙØ§Ø¡. The 2018 Global Survey of Mathematical, Computing, and Natural Scientists has been launched on May 1st, 2018 and will be opened for answers until October 31st, 2018. Its aim is to collect data across the world to inform policy makers from all countries, especially developing countries, about reducing the gap between men and women in mathematical, computing, and natural sciences. Link to complete the 2018 Global Survey of Mathematical, Computing, and Natural Scientists http://statisticalresearchcenter.org/global18 We are looking for respondents, men and women, in all fields represented by the partnering Unions and all regions of the world. You are welcome to answer the survey yourself and forward this link to the survey http://statisticalresearchcenter.org/global18 to your lists of contacts and you colleagues, men and women. Invitation letters to participate in the survey are available for your use in all 7 languages at https://icsugendergapinscience .org/2018-global-survey-of-mathematical-computing-and-natural-scientists/ (scroll down). You can simply copy the cover letter in the language(s) of your choice and send to your contacts, or use it to adapt it to the people you are writing to. The letter encourages recipients to send the survey to their colleagues. In this way, the survey will be disseminated further. Thank you in advance for helping us disseminate the survey. All the best Marie-Francoise Roy -- Marie-Francoise Roy chair of the IMU Committee for Women in Mathematics mathunion.org/cwm/ coordinator of the Gender Gap in Science project icsugendergapinscience.org/ -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Time to protect the libraries not the librarian?
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 21 May '18

21 May '18

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Koteswara Rao Mamidi" <mk-rao(a)hotmail.com > Date: Sat May 19 11:39:01 IST 2018 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Dr Mishra, What you have said is absolutely true and right. Recently even IIT Bombay had diluted the Librarian's post in terms of designation, scale / grade pay, etc. Previously, on this same forum I had put my observations on the issue of flouting rules for recruiting librarians. I would like to add two more points here:- 1). Many times we see LIS faculty sitting as experts in the selection of librarians which is not right; 2). There is no response or action from the National and other state-level Library associations whenever such irregularities are noticed. It is high time that every LIS professional irrespective of their roles should protest and write to the concerned departments like the UGC, AICTE, MHRD, CSIR, etc to put an end to such irregularities. Dr. M. Koteswara Rao Retd. Librarian, UoH --------------------------------------- From: lis-forum-bounces at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum> <lis-forum-bounces at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum>> on behalf of vinod mishra <mishravk79 at gmail.com<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum>> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2018 10:07 AM To: lis-forum Subject: [LIS-Forum] Time to protect the libraries not the librarian? Dear all, Recent few advertisements is an alarm for Not library professionals but existence of Libraries itself in future. IIIT Allahabad and IIT Kanpur appointing Assistant Registrar <http://www.iitk.ac.in/new/data/recruitment/Advt_No_1_2018/Advt-No-1-2018-Fi…> and Dy. Registrar <https://www.iiita.ac.in/downloads/announcements/uploads/Rec295.pdf> in libraries and made library science related qualifications under essential or desirable. Seems the perception of libraries and librarians has been changed drastically in academic community/society the reasons may be as follows: 1. Some of the LIS professionals could not serve the community better. 2. Some of the LIS professionals attitude/behavior was totally against the ethics and irritable to users of library? 3. Some of the professionals enjoyed highly paid salary without doing nothing and exploited their subordinates/resources/facility given to them. 4. Many could not upgrade their libraries and themselves as per the current trend and information seeking behavior of users. 5. Top leaders/experts could not appoint suitable candidates for the post and many cases where they might have appointed their incapable near and dears. 6. Rise of electronic media/resources which crossed the four walls of the libraries and reached in the hands of users without any assistance from LIS professionals/Libraries. Apart from other their may be many wrong/correct perception about the libraries because of which i can see peoples are now discussing the relevance of libraries itself rather than librarians. This is not an alarm for non-teaching library professionals but for teaching LIS professionals (Professors) too because if their is no library than their is no department of libraries too? You may read the story at here too: http://mishravk.com/2018/05/existence-library/ Thanks and have a nice library ahead !

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13th Dr. T.B. Rajashekar Memorial Lecture Invitation - Reminder
by Shivaram Gowda 21 May '18

21 May '18

Dear All, NCSI-Net Foundation and J.R.D. Tata Memorial Library, IISc., cordially invite you and your colleagues to the T.B. Rajashekar Memorial 13th Lecture, 2018 on: "Contemporary Tools & Techniques for Effective Library Management" By Mr BP Prakash, Global Head - Information Resource Centre at Tata Consultancy Services, Pune Date & Time: Friday, 25th May 2018 at 6.00 PM Venue: Chokshi Hall, IISC, Bangalore-560012 Abstract of the talk: This talk focuses on effective ways of managing libraries - its people, processes, users, resources - with the use of select techniques and tools. It aims to allow them to be considered by similar information service units or organisations for deployment as they have proved to be methods that have added value with ease of deployment. About the speaker: BP Prakash is currently the Senior General Manager & Global head of Information Resources Centre (IRC) at Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) and operates out of Pune & Mumbai. At TCS, he directs one of the largest & vibrant library networks in the globe with 125 professionals & 62 libraries. He has made TCS IRC an industry leader through innovative processes, products & systems. He has successfully lead TCS library team to win the prestigious ‘Centre of Excellence Award’ from SLA (Special Libraries Association) USA, in 2009. He deployed Balance Score Card to library environment with proven results and set up new trends & benchmarks in Library management. Most recently he was instrumental in the TCS IRC team winning the first ever award for Best technology enabled Library–the LibTech Award-2018, instituted by The Informatics Group. He is very active in major Industry- academic interactions and encourages his large team to participate in L&IS events in India & abroad. He has successfully mobilized grants & resources to many International events like Info-Vision, ICADL, ICoASL, MILAN & many others. Prakash is frequently invited as Chair, Keynote Speaker or Panelist at events. He has been member of committees, associations and task forces like the Tata Group Librarian's Conclave, MYDLIS & ICoASL, ILA, IASLIC, BOSLA, UGC, Informatics and SLA (Special Libraries Association) in Washington & Tokyo. He is on the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Library Management. He has served has the President of SLA Asian chapter for the year 2011. He was bestowed with ‘MANLIBNET Librarian of the year 2012’, in recognition of his immense contribution to library and information science profession. A graduate in Science with PG degrees in 'Development Planning and Management' and ‘Library & Information Science', from University of Mysore, Karnataka, India, Prakash is a University Gold Medalist in Library & Information Science and a Fulbright Scholar from University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA. With about 35 years of professional experience across national institutes, manufacturing sectors, research environments and global IT/ consulting firms, his professional interests & competencies include Management Practices, Information Product design, User Studies, Electronic Resources management, Networking, Infrastructure Development, Digitization, application of Management Techniques, Curriculum Development, Training, etc. He is a Member of SLA USA (Special Library Association) since 1999 life member of ILA (Indian Library Association) IASLIC (Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres) and SIS (Society of Information Science) Kindly confirm your participation by sending a mail to Francis Jayakanth (francis(a)iisc.ac.in ) or Shivaram BS (shivaram(a)nal.res.in) With warm Regards -- Shivaram BS ICAST, CSIR-NAL Govt. of India (Autonomous) HAL Airport Road Kodihalli, Bangalore-560017 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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AI Researchers Are Boycotting Nature’s New Machine Intelligence Journal
by Mohan Hr 20 May '18

20 May '18

AI Researchers Are Boycotting Nature’s New Machine Intelligence Journal Researchers from Google, Facebook, IBM, MIT and Harvard have pledged not to contribute to a new journal about machine learning, citing its lack of open access. https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/a3yxwb/ai- researchers-are-boycotting-natures-new-machine-intelligence-journal

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Time to protect the libraries not the librarian?
by vinod mishra 19 May '18

19 May '18

Dear all, Recent few advertisements is an alarm for Not library professionals but existence of Libraries itself in future. IIIT Allahabad and IIT Kanpur appointing Assistant Registrar <http://www.iitk.ac.in/new/data/recruitment/Advt_No_1_2018/Advt-No-1-2018-Fi…> and Dy. Registrar <https://www.iiita.ac.in/downloads/announcements/uploads/Rec295.pdf> in libraries and made library science related qualifications under essential or desirable. Seems the perception of libraries and librarian’s has been changed drastically in academic community/society the reasons may be as follows: 1. Some of the LIS professionals could not serve the community better. 2. Some of the LIS professionals attitude/behavior was totally against the ethics and irritable to users of library? 3. Some of the professionals enjoyed highly paid salary without doing nothing and exploited their subordinates/resources/facility given to them. 4. Many could not upgrade their libraries and themselves as per the current trend and information seeking behavior of users. 5. Top leaders/experts could not appoint suitable candidates for the post and many cases where they might have appointed their incapable near and dears. 6. Rise of electronic media/resources which crossed the four walls of the libraries and reached in the hands of users without any assistance from LIS professionals/Libraries. Apart from other their may be many wrong/correct perception about the libraries because of which i can see peoples are now discussing the relevance of libraries itself rather than librarians. This is not an alarm for non-teaching library professionals but for teaching LIS professionals (Professor’s) too because if their is no library than their is no department of libraries too? You may read the story at here too: http://mishravk.com/2018/05/existence-library/ Thanks and have a nice library ahead ! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy: Assistant Librarian
by HELP LIBRARY 18 May '18

18 May '18

Dear Moderator, Please circulate this. Thanks. Regards, Anjoo Chandiramani For HELP Applications are invited for the post of Assistant Librarian at Health Education Library for People, Tardeo, Mumbai. The candidate should possess excellent computer, communication and administrative skills and should be able to get along well with people. Freshers may apply.Candidates from Mumbai only please apply. Interested candidates may apply with full details of their Educational Qualification/Experience and post applied for to helplibrary(a)gmail.com Ms.Anjoo Chandiramani, Health Education Library for People, Ashish, 5th Floor, Tardeo end of Bombay Central Bridge, Tardeo, Mumbai - 400034. Email : helplibrary(a)gmail.com

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SALIS 2018: National Conference on Role of Libraries in Creating a Knowledge Society - First Announcement
by AutoLib Software Systems 17 May '18

17 May '18

Dear Professionals, Greetings from SALIS and DLIS, Alagappa University, Karaikudi. We are happy announce the SALIS 2018: National Conference on Role of Libraries in Creating a Knowledge Society jointly organized by the Dept of Library and Information Science , Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu and Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) on 7th & 8th September, 2018 at Alagappa University, Karaikudi. About the Conference The “Knowledge Society (KS)” and “knowledge economy” terms were first used by Drucker in 1969 and he mentioned that knowledge will be the main element for economies. A knowledge society is one that generates, processes, disseminates, shares and uses the information and knowledge for the benefit of the members of the society to improve their living conditions. In such a society, information and the knowledge are the key assets or intellectual capitals which are the powerful producer of wealth than capital, land etc. The important indicators of a KS are literacy rate and quality education, social and economic development, equal access to information resources and technology, GDP, investment on R&D and quality publications. Libraries also play an important role in acquiring the knowledge, organizing, disseminating, sharing it to the people in the society and preserving it for the future generation. Libraries, as gateways to knowledge and culture, play a vital role in transforming the society into a knowledge society by providing required resources and knowledge- based services to the citizens for their life-long learning, education, research, new ideas, innovation and opportunities. Libraries provides need-based and customized knowledge services to all in the society - children, school, college and university students, researchers, adults, elders, professionals, traders, business people, workers and others primarily to make them ‘better informed citizens’ in the society and thereby increase their social and economic conditions. Librarians play a key role in this process of transforming the society into a knowledge society to empower the citizens. This conference will give an opportunity to the participants to share their ideas and knowledge which will in turn help to contribute for making knowledge society. Conference Objectives The objectives of the conference are: What is Knowledge Society? What are the indicators of the KS? How Libraries can contribute for the socioeconomic development to make KS? How Librarians can contribute to the KS through various innovative/knowledge based Information Literacy programmes (IL) and services? What are the policies to build knowledge society? Themes and Sub-Themes Role of Libraries for Teaching, Learning and Research Redefining the role of libraries, physical libraries to digital libraries, virtual libraries, knowledge centres. Education to learning, self learning, information and research infrastructure. Access to information resources – primary and other sources - scholarly information. Digital / Open access resources – Institutional Repositories. Knowledge based and innovative service for Teaching, Learning and Research- Research support service- Carrier guidance – Scholarship. Role of Public Libraries in Building KS Smart infrastructure –resources –informational city specific, Community Knowledge centres. Physical space for meeting and learning and discussions; Learning/Digital Space for providing resources, learning & opportunities; Maker Space - Cultural and Social Centres - to learn and exhibit talents. IL Programmes – Digital Reference services-children – adult - students – elders – women - self-help group – small scale industries - Services through social media – Partnership and collaboration. Community Development Programme - society and citizen - extension activities – innovative service – Library on wheel – Mobile service – Information Kiosk. Community services using Social Media. Promoting Reading Habits using innovative methods - Human Library. Role of Libraries for Social Development Technology and Society - E-society - Human-technology interaction, interfaces and usability-Digital Humanities- Community infrastructure - E-governance - Digital benefits. Community education and literacy- Informed citizens- empowerment of people. Community information: Agriculture, weather forecasting, marketing. Digital literacy- health literacy- financial literacy- Community development – inclusive society- capacity building initiatives- improving quality of life – preservation of culture. Digital Communities - Digital Natives - Digital Citizenship. Role of Libraries for Economic Development Library and Information services to agriculture- tiny, small medium and large scale industries -Information Industries - Commerce, trade, business and banking, Micro-finance- self-help group – export/import, Sustainable development. Employment - knowledge workers - knowledge economy - Transforming knowledge into products and business development -Building knowledge sharing culture in a corporate and industry environment. Equitable Access to Information Resources and ICT Technologies for knowledge sharing - ICT infrastructure – Computer - Mobile - Email – Internet. Access to ICT and Information Resources - Information for all. Digital development: bridging the digital divide - virtual communities - Technologies for participatory citizenship - E-government, e-democracy and cyber-civics - Multilingualism and cultural diversity. Digital repositories, archives and libraries - Disability and access - Library and Web - Search Engine - Google – Google Analytics -Open Data – Big Data. Library Services through Social network – Facebook – Twitter – WhatsApp – Linkedin - Netflix, etc Role of LIS Professionals in Creating KS Redefining the role of LIS professionals - Facilitator of knowledge acquisition, organization, storage and dissemination - Professional Skills and Competencies - Capacity building initiatives and training - Digital skills and services, multi-model literacies - Digitization and Cultural Preservation -Understanding / translating users needs expectations: education, learning, research, health, work, employment, agriculture, business, sports. National and International Policy and Framework for Building KS National, International, Inter-governmental initiatives - UNESCO-IFLA-Case studies - Information availability and accessibility, Information ethics, IL - Information infrastructure – ICT – Connectivity – Bandwidth – Affordability. Digital Resources – Local, Regional, National, International and Open - New library initiatives – World Library. Resources and Technology sharing - Information preservation - Culture – Knowledge Repository - Co-operation and collaboration - Creative commons - IPR and Copyright issues Submission of Papers Original and unpublished papers on the conference themes are invited for presentation at the conference. Papers will be accepted only after strict review by editorial committee. Accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings with ISBN. Selected papers may be published in the SALIS journals. Author Guidelines The full paper in word file (with an abstract not exceeding 200 words and at least 3 keywords) should be submitted as an e-mail attachment to ausalis18(a)gmail.com Paper should not exceed 6 pages (line space: 1.5, font size: 12, font: TMN, reference: APA). For more details, please visit the conference website. Papers will not be accepted without registration fee. Target Participants Librarians, Information professionals, LIS Teachers, Students and Research scholars. Accommodation Accommodation will be arranged in the nearby hotels on extra payment. Participants can also make their own arrangement for accommodation at hotels available in Karaikudi. The room rent varies from Rs. 500 to 3000 per day. Transport Alagappa University is located in Karaikudi. Nearest Railway Station is Karaikudi and nearest Airport is Tiruchirappalli. Registration Fee LIS Professionals Rs.1000 Research Scholars (Regular) & LIS Students (Regular) Rs.500 (Kit in folder) Participants (without paper) Rs.500 (Kit without conference bag and proceedings) Registration fee should be paid through Demand Draft drawn in favour of “The Organising Secretary, SALIS 2018” payable at Karaikudi. The online payment details will be provided on request. Last Dates Submission of full-paper 30.07.2018 Communication of Acceptance 10.08.2018 Registration 20.08.2018 Conference Websites Please see the following websites peeriodically for updates www.salis2018.wordpress.com www.alagappauniversity.ac.in www.salis.in Awards and Mementos Cash Awards will be given to the best papers for Professionals, Students and Women separately. Mementos will be given to all the presenters. Address for Communication Dr. S. Thanuskodi Organizing Secretary - SALIS 2018 Professor & Head, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Alagappa University, Karaikudi – 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India. E-mail : aludlis2017(a)gmail.com, ausalis18(a)gmail.com Phone No: 9442224006 / 9842953420

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Janeway: A journal management system designed for publishing scholarly articles
by Vimal Kumar V. 17 May '18

17 May '18

Janeway is a journal management system developed by the Centre for Technology and Publishing at Birkbeck, University of London. Janeway is a full platform allowing submission, review, editing and production of scholarly articles before then processing them for display. Janeway has all of the standard features you would expect of a Scholarly Communications platform including: Registration and login, including login with ORCiD and reCaptcha An easy to use submission and article tracking system (document management system) Author profiles that can be made public Full peer review, copy editing, typesetting and proofreading stages Configurable email reminders for article review and revisions with multiple backends (including Mailgun) Crossref DOIs and Similarity Check integration A developer friendly plugin system RSS/Atom, OAI-PMH, and Rest API feeds COUNTER-compliant metrics capturing A full suite of management interfaces including Django's admin interface for super users. Janeway also has some non-standard features: A simple to use Preprint Repository system An overlay journal system for curating remote articles into local issues Because Janeway uses Django, it benefits from the some of its great features: Excellent security Highly scalable (Instagram runs on Django) A well documented codebase and a vibrant community An easy to use template language, and if Django's doesn't suit, you can always use another (like Jinja) https://janeway.systems/index.php -- 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

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Training Programme on “e-Resource Management & Usage Analysis”
by Nipul Shihora 15 May '18

15 May '18

Respected Members, INFLIBNET is organizing three days Training Programme on “e-Resource Management & Usage Analysis” during 20th -22nd June, 2018. The main objective of this workshop is to help the participants in understanding the key concepts of e-resource management & role of publishers & intermediaries, to keep track of various activities of e-Resources subscription and licensing through the open source ERM software CORAL and to evaluate the e-resources subscribed by the institutions. The workshop includes lectures as well as intensive hands-on training, so as to provide both theoretical and practical skills to the participants. *Resource Persons* The lecturers are prominent research scientists/professionals working in the field of e-resources management. *Target Participants* Library and information professionals, information scientists and students. A maximum of 25-30 candidates will be enrolled for the training programme on 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 Please visit following link for more information: https://www. inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/docs/erm_2018.pdf. Interested participants can register online for the programme at https://www.inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/login.php. For participation and more information please do contact ashok(a)inflibnet.ac.in / dinesh(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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Did You Know ?
by Dp Tripathi 15 May '18

15 May '18

Dear Friends, Sharing some useful videos on different topics related to library and information science. You may browse all at the following links: 1. Did You Know - Library Fun Facts - Part - 14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFQFklQcA30&index=13&list=PLekqhBcsqZXJlykG… 2. Did You Know - Dictionaries, Glossaries and Data - Part - 15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1S1bAfawaM&list=PLekqhBcsqZXJlykGwYA8a9XGa… 3. Did You Know - Royalty Free E-Books & Audio Books - Part - 16 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBGrFg9Cpw8&list=PLekqhBcsqZXJlykGwYA8a9XGa… 4. Did You Know - Open Source Learning Management System Tools - Part - 17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1qwM-Kbpq4&index=16&list=PLekqhBcsqZXJlykG… Trust videos will be helpful for everyone. Many more in next videos..... 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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How to design an award-winning conference poster
by Vimal Kumar V. 14 May '18

14 May '18

*"A good academic conference poster serves a dual purpose: it is both an effective networking tool and a means by which to articulately communicate your research. But many academics fail to produce a truly visually arresting conference poster and so opportunities to garner interest and make connections are lost. Tullio Rossi offers guidance on how to produce an outstanding conference poster, considering the scripting, concept, design, and logistics."* *http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2018/05/11/how-to-design-an-award-winning-conference-poster/ <http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2018/05/11/how-to-design-an-a…>* -- 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

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Ebook Request
by Arup Dhara 13 May '18

13 May '18

Dear All, One of our faculty member need the following ebook for research purposes. If anybody have access to this book, please send me as early as possible. Carroll, Archie B (1977). *Managing corporate social responsibility*. Little, Brown, Boston Arup Dhara Librarian Ramsaday College Howrah, West Bengal

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Informatics Studies - Stephen Hawking Remembrance Volume- Published
by editor＠informaticsstudies.in 11 May '18

11 May '18

Informatics Studies has just published its latest issue 'Stephen Hawking Memorial Volume' at http://52.205.22.215/index.php/informatics. We invite you to review the Table of Contents here and then visit our web site to review articles and items of interest. Thanks for the continuing interest in our work, Dr. Raman Nair R Executing Editor. Centre for Informatics Research and Development. Trivandrum - 43, (ramannair.r(a)gmail.com) Phone 9387826738. Informatics Studies. Vol 5, No 2 (2018): Informatics Studies. Stephen Hawking Memorial Volume Table of Contents http://52.205.22.215/index.php/informatics/issue/view/34 Articles Stephen Hawking: Physical Bondage and Intellectual Deliverance - Rayapati N Sreenathan Stephen William Hawking (1948-2018): A Brief History of His Life - M N Namboodiri Sustaining Life on Earth: Stephen Hawking- Obituary - C P Santhi Prasad Stephen Hawking: Artificial Intelligence- Apprehensions and Opportunities - Ana Santos Rutschman Artificial Intelligence: An Economic and Sociological Blackhole? - Aswathy Varughese Stephen Hawking As a Children's Author - Nambiar Ananthan Thus Spake Stephen Hawking - Bergstrand Nitya Stephen Hawking: The Many Battles He Fought - Nayana Nair Stephen Hawking: Theoretical Physicist and Cosmologist - VS Vishnugopal Overcoming the Limitations, Redefining the Possibilities: Stephen Hawking and Medical Informatics - R Nair Sankar Stephen Hawking: Science as Romance and Passion - Ojha Pankaj Kumar, Ojha Puneet Kumar From Exclusion to Empowerment: Role of Informatics - Stephen Hawking Life in the Universe - Stephen Hawking Gravity, Space and Time: A Bibliometric Analysis of Stephen William Hawking - Ettaniyil G Gilu Stephen Hawking Bibliography - Ettaniyil G Gilu Informatics Studies. http://52.205.22.215/index.php/informatics -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Celebrate National Technology Day by Accessing Presentations - Computers in Libraries 2018
by Dr. Sandeep Bhavsar 11 May '18

11 May '18

Dear All We can Celebrate the National Technology Day by accessing the Computer in Libraries 2018 Presentations. http://computersinlibraries.infotoday.com/2018/Presentations.aspx -- 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>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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2nd KAUST Library Saudi National Seminar
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 10 May '18

10 May '18

Presentations from recently concluded 2nd KAUST Library Saudi National Seminar are available from http://repository.kaust.edu.sa/kaust/handle/10754/627724. ---------- Dr. J. K. VIJAYAKUMAR, Library Director, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

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Forth day (06/05/2018) of Net/Set paper 1 (Season -2 /July 2018 batch ) coaching programme.
by Dr.Dinesh Sanadi. 09 May '18

09 May '18

Forth day (06/05/2018) of Net/Set paper 1 (Season -2 /July 2018 batch ) coaching programme. Forth day's Lecture by Prof.Shahid Qureshi .&Prof.Amit Dubey ,Dept of BAF /BBI/BFM Khalsa College, Matunga, Mumbai . Topic of the day was " Data Interpretation " various topics like 1) Percentage Calculation 2) Ratio calculations 3) Scatter diagrams /table reading and simplification of all this things discussed detailed with examples. Practical session also done in this lecture . I am thankful to Prof.Shahid Qureshi sir and Prof.Amit Dubey sir for spending his valuable time with our students and sharing his knowledge. -- *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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Third day (05/05/2018) of Net/Set paper 1 (Season -2 /July 2018 batch ) coaching programme
by Dr.Dinesh Sanadi. 09 May '18

09 May '18

Third day (05/05/2018) of Net/Set paper 1 (Season -2 /July 2018 batch ) coaching programme. Third day's Lecture by Dr. Allan D'souza.Vice Principal ,Khalsa College, Matunga, Mumbai . Topic of the day was " Research Methodologies" various topics like 1)Meaning, characteristics and types; 2)Steps of research; 3)Methods of research; 4)Research Ethics; 5)Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposium; 6)Thesis writing: its characteristics and format. etc covered in this lecture . I am thankful to Dr Allan D’Souza Sir for spending his valuable time with our students and sharing his knowledge. -- *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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Second day (29/04/2018) of Net/Set paper 1 (Season -2 /July 2018 batch ) coaching programme
by Dr.Dinesh Sanadi. 09 May '18

09 May '18

Second day (29/04/2018) of Net/Set paper 1 (Season -2 /July 2018 batch ) coaching programme. Second day's Lecture by Prof. Pravesh Vishwanath . Topic of the day was " Teaching Aptitude ". Various chapters like Nature, objectives ,Factor affecting teaching Methods of teaching etc covered in this lecture . I am thankful to Prof.Pravesh Vishwanath for spending his valueble time with our students and sharing his knowledge. -- *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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First day of Net/Set paper 1(Season 2 July 2018 batch ) coaching programme
by Dr.Dinesh Sanadi. 09 May '18

09 May '18

First day of Net/Set paper 1(Season 2 July 2018 batch ) coaching programme inaugurated by Dr.Allan D'souza. Vice Principal , HoD Dept Of Commerce Khalsa College, Matunga, Mumbai with useful tips and guidance. First day's Lecture by Dr.Dinesh Annappa Sanadi . Topic of the day was "How to prepare for NET /SET exam , Strategies and Tips" . Wonderful experience with wonderful audience. -- *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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Peter Murray-Rust's 'Content mine and the open access universe'
by Subbiah Arunachalam 08 May '18

08 May '18

Prof. Peter Murray-Rust, British chemist and specialist in molecular informatics, is a champion of open access. He was recently interviewed at the University of Illinois at urbana-Champaign. https://www.library.illinois.edu/scp/podcast/peter-murray-rust-explains-con… -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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