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Extended date for submission of paper in ETTLIS 2015 - September 30, 2015
by ali raza 10 Sep '14

10 Sep '14

Dear Sir/Madam, It is my pleasure to inform you that due to increased requests for the extension of paper submission deadline for ETTLIS2015, the paper submission date for ETTLIS 2015 has been extended till September 30, 2014. It will be a great opportunity for all LIS professionals to get your research output published in IEEE Digital Library. Therefore, I request you to submit your paper on or before September 30, 2014. You will also get an opportunity to interact with renowned academicians and practicing librarians around the globe in the symposium. A few of eminent experts are listed on symposium website and many more are to be added shortly. For more details about paper submission guidelines and paper template, please visit the symposium website i.e. http://www.jiit.ac.in/lrcjiit/ettlis-2015-paper-submission <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jiit.ac.in%2Flrcjiit%2Fettli…> Please note that paper should be submitted on or before September 30, 2014. I look forward your early confirmation of participation and paper. -- ========================================== *Ali Raza* *JIIT, Noida* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Book release : Festschrift volume in honour of Mr. M Ayub Librarian , Farook College , Calicut
by Vahida Beegam 10 Sep '14

10 Sep '14

It is our pleasure to inform you that Festschrift volume in honour of Mr. M Ayub Librarian , Farook College , Calicut titled " Redefining Academic Libraries in the Knowledge Society" will be release on September 20 th by Honourable Cheif Minister Umman Chandy. Vennu: Farook College Auditorium Vahida Beegam.T Research Scholar Calicut University vahooo822(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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DRTC Student Seminar
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 10 Sep '14

10 Sep '14

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Documentation Research & Training Centre 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE Post Bangalore, 560 059 DRTC Seminar 2 ONTOLOGY MAPPING ABSTRACT Ontology was introduced to achieve interoperability across heterogeneous systems. Now we have a number of ontologies with various granularity and objectives. For example in Biomedical or Bio-informatics domain, there are around 120 ontologies. Problem is to aggregate them to a particular place to achieve more flexibility. Ontology-mapping plays the key role to integrate different distributed and heterogeneous ontologies. We need different mapping tools and systems to re-use the existing ontologies. In this seminar, we will talk about fundamental concepts of ontology-mapping, features and effectiveness of different ontology-mapping tools. Speaker: Samhati Soor, MSLIS Student Date : 11.09.2014. Time : 2 p.m. Venue : DRTC, ISI Bangalore. All are cordially invited. Biswanath Dutta Seminar Co-ordinator -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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From a dear friend
by Ashok Asundi 10 Sep '14

10 Sep '14

This brief appeared in 'Banjara Life' a newsletter of Banjara Academy, and I desire to share this with others on LIS-Forum * When I'll be dead, your tears will flow, but I won't know. Cry for me now instead. * When I'll be dead, you will send flowers, but I won't see. Send them now instead * When I'll be dead, you will say words of praise, but I won't hear. Praise me now instead. * When I'll be dead, you will forget all my faults, but won't know. Forget them now, instead * When I'll be dead, you will miss me them, but I won't feel. Miss me now instead. * When I'll be dead, you will wish you could have spent more time with me. Spend it now instead Prof. A.Y.Asundi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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British academic librarians champion OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 09 Sep '14

09 Sep '14

blogs.lse.ac.uk http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/lti/2014/09/08/open-educational-practices-benefit-us… Friends: Libraries of three leading British universities are promoting open access and open academic practices. Librarians of research laboratories and universities in India may please take note. We can replicate the British experience here for the benefit of all. Best. Arun LSE blog, 8 September 2014 http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/lti/2014/09/08/open-educational-practices-benefit-us… educational practices benefit us allCLTSupport On Thursday, I attended the FOSTER Discovering Open Practices event jointly organised by the libraries at LSE, King’s College London (KCL) and Queen Mary’s College, London (QMUL). The event aimed at promoting open access and open academic practices to early career researchers. It was an eye-opening experience, which showed me how current publication practices affect early career researchers desperate to make their mark in academia. I was particularly struck by Joe McArthur’s (@mcarthur_joe <https://twitter.com/Mcarthur_Joe>) presentation <http://www.righttoresearch.org/learn/LSE-PhD-FOSTER>. Joe is the Assistant Director for from the Right to Research Coalition <http://www.righttoresearch.org/>, and having recently graduated from UCL, had the frustration of not having access to research fresh in his mind. He talked about how publishing firms behind prestigious journals often force researchers to hand over the copyright for years of hard work, (80% of which is publicly funded), only to restrict access through paywalls leading to profit margins for Springer and Elsevier which even the likes of Microsoft and Google would be envious of. And the costs seem to keep going up. Joe mentioned that costs have gone up 400% in the last 20 to 30 years, and the average subscription for a health science journal is now $1482 a year. Researchers are not only restricted from accessing vital research but sometimes also forced to turn to illegal file sharing to be able to complete their own research, with possible legal consequences for the researcher. .@Mcarthur_Joe <https://twitter.com/Mcarthur_Joe> of @OA_Button <https://twitter.com/OA_Button> on open access and the hugcopye profit margins in academic publishing#fosteropenscience <https://twitter.com/hashtag/fosteropenscience?src=hash> pic.twitter.com/nqgtmNO9mD <http://t.co/nqgtmNO9mD> — Daniel Payne (@lyhairian) September 4, 2014 <https://twitter.com/lyhairian/status/507464980980322304> Smaller, lesser funded institutions, particularly those in the developing world, can struggle to keep up with costs. The humanities are also particularly affected. As humanities subjects receive only 1% of the annual UK research budget nationally, financially stretched libraries have to make difficult decisions about the journals they can subscribe to, according to Caroline Edwards (@the_blochian <https://twitter.com/the_blochian>) from the Open Library of Humanities. Research isn’t just used by other researchers and academics, but also by doctors, policy makers, ministers, engineers and many others. Limiting journal access to university libraries and blocking access via paywalls holds back important and potentially ground-breaking research from the very people who could actually implement it’s recommendations. Open Access and Creative Commons Open access and creative commons licences offer an excellent alternative, particularly to early career researchers looking to establish themselves, and make an impact with their research. There are now over 9000 open journals, some of which offer *Gold *access to their papers, meaning articles are available to download straight away through the journal website. Articles can also be made available through *Green *access, where articles are hosted some of the 2000 odd university repositories. There are, of course, certain myths and beliefs which may put researchers off from publishing openly. Myths, such as open access journals are somehow of a lesser quality, and that these journals lack the prestige and impact of established subscription journals, can be hard to resist. However, many open journals, such as the Journal of Information Literacy <http://ojs.lboro.ac.uk/ojs/index.php/JIL>, are peer-reviewed, and follow the same publishing criteria as subscription journals. Caroline Edwards argued that journals are deemed prestigious because prestige has been conferred upon them by academics over time. By resisting subscription journals, and also publishing through open journals, open journals may also start to gain prestige over time. Contrary to having less impact, publishing through open journals makes research far more accessible to more people, and therefore allowing more people to read and cite articles. Copyright issues can be addressed by using Creative Commons licences, which protect the copyrights of the author, whilst allowing people to use, remix and modify the research materials, so long as they are properly attributed. Research needs to be accessible and communicable, according to Cameron Neylon, Advocacy director for PLOS. He urged researchers to not get bogged down in the process of simply producing paper after paper, but to think about how their research will affect the end user. Research needn’t just be communicated via journal articles; blogs, websites, media articles and social media are also important ways to get research out there. The panel had the following tips for early career researchers: - Think about who is affected by your research and how can they access your work - Using open access journals, github, social media and blogging can open up your research to a much wider audience, potentially leading to more citations and increased impact. - Don’t sign away your copyright! - Researchers are under no obligation to sign any such agreement. Use Creative Commons licences <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_license> to protect your work, while allowing others to use it. - Talk to your research librarian! - Research librarians are there to help researchers make their work accessible and can advise on a range of topics, from copyright to publishing in open access journals. - Have an online presence - Being able to network with other researchers and stakeholders in an important part of making sure your research has impact, and can open up new avenues for researchers. Don’t keep your research to yourself! - Open access should not be approached as an onerous task required to fulfil the criteria of REF <http://www.ref.ac.uk/> or Horizon 2020 <http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/what-horizon-2020>. It should be seen as the democratisation of research. By using open sourced research, pioneers like Jack Andrakas, a high-school teenager, were able to produce tests for pancreatic cancer that were far cheaper and effective than existing tests: #fosteropenscience <https://twitter.com/hashtag/fosteropenscience?src=hash> inspiring case of innovation made possible largely due to open access research https://t.co/QdHs2C247I — Arun Karnad (@arkarnad) September 4, 2014 <https://twitter.com/arkarnad/status/507468354232524800> Proof that in the end, open research benefits us all. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A data centre for scientific and medical research in the UK
by Subbiah Arunachalam 09 Sep '14

09 Sep '14

Please see this news story: <http://www.stm-publishing.com/uk-research-secures-new-national-data-centre/> and < https://www.ja.net/products-services/janet-cloud-services/shared-data-centre >. Best. Arun -- 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 shashi bhat 09 Sep '14

09 Sep '14

Dear Friends, One of our Post Graduate needs the following article for her research work. If any one of you have access to this article, kindly arrange to send the copy. Rivero ER, Grando LJ, da Silva Belatto MF, Daniel FI. Utility of Cell block in the cytological preoperative diagnosis of keratocystic odontogenic tumor. Pathology -Research and Practice. Vol.210(4) April 2014, pp 224 -227 With Regards Mrs. Shashikala K Librarian, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Constituent College of Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore - 575018. Ph: 0824-2204572, 2204963 (ext.-234) Res: 0824-2202133 Mob: +919448869047. -- 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] [ILOSC.23988] Heartily Congratulation Sir for Best Teacher Award in LIS Profession reg
by Ravindra Mendhe 06 Sep '14

06 Sep '14

Dear Prof Dr.V.T. Kamble Sir Greeting *Please accept our heartiest gratitude on this occasion. You are a committed academician, illustrious authority in Library and Information Science world across the globe, Synonym of simplicity and politeness, definitely deserve the highest every possible honor in all spheres. **The *Govt of Karnataka give the awards Best Teachers in LIS Profession on the view of Librarians Day 12-08-2014 at Gulbarga Karnataka. Sir you are * deserves a big applause for identifying the right person at the right time for the right cause.* *Heartily Congratulation Sir, on this occasion and We wish you good luck in whatever you do,we wish you success and real happiness too,and to hope all the things you are planning todayWork out as you hope, Every step of the way.* Thanks Sincerely, *Ravindra M. Mendhe* Deputy Librarian, & Organizing Secretary SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies NMIMS ( Deemed to be University Mumbai) Mukesh Patel Technology Park Shirpur Campus, Bank of Tapi River, Mumbai - Agra Road, Shirpur, Dist- Dhule- 425 405, MS, India Tel: 02563 -286545 email: ravindra.mendhe(a)nmims.edu, , ravindramendhe@ <ravindramendhe@g> gmail.com website: http://ravindramendhe.weebly.com/ https://sites.google.com/site/ravindramendhe/ *-----------------------------------------------------------------------------* On Sat, Sep 6, 2014 at 8:34 AM, sgmcollege library < sgmcollege.library(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Congrates > On 3 Sep 2014 11:19, "Vijaykumar Gopale" <vijay.tiss2008(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Good Afternoon to all LIS Professionals Teachers/Friends >> >> >> >> It's a matter of great pleasure to brought to notice to all LIS >> Professionals that *Dr.V.T.Kamble Professor *& Chairman Dept of Library >> & Information Science G.U.G and *Director Institute of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar >> Studies & Research* Gulbarga University Gulbarga Karnataka has been >> awarded by Govt of Karnataka Best Teachers in LIS Profession on the view of >> Librarians Day 12-08-2014 at Gulbarga Karnataka >> >> >> >> >> >> From >> >> Mr.Vijaykumar B >> >> M.L.I.Sc, M.Phil. JRF-NET(Ph.D) >> >> Librarian >> >> Govt First Grade College Chitguppa-585412 >> >> Dist ;Bidar Karnataka >> >> M-09901407956 >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Indian Librarians Online Study Circle" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to ilosc+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to ilosc(a)googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Indian Librarians Online Study Circle" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ilosc+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to ilosc(a)googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Sincerely, *Ravindra M. Mendhe* Deputy Librarian, & Organizing Secretary NMIMS-KLA National Library Conference 2014 SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies NMIMS ( Deemed to be University Mumbai) Mukesh Patel Technology Park Shirpur Campus, Bank of Tapi River, Mumbai - Agra Road, Shirpur, Dist- Dhule- 425 405, MS, India Tel: 02563 -286545 email: ravindra.mendhe(a)nmims.edu, , ravindramendhe@ <ravindramendhe@g> gmail.com website: http://ravindramendhe.weebly.com/ https://sites.google.com/site/ravindramendhe/ *for NMIMS National LIS Conference 2014* http://nlc.nmims.edu/ *http://nmimsconference.weebly.com/* <http://nmimsconference.weebly.com/> *“New Technology, New Trends, New Ideas; Modifying the Library with the User in Mind'.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Virtual display of new books added to IISc departments
by Anuradha.K.T. 06 Sep '14

06 Sep '14

Dear Professional, Books procured by Indian Institute of Science departments are processed in the main library but because they are required by the departments immediately, it is dispatched to the departments soon after processing and hence are not displayed along with other new books procured in the main library. Hence I have created a virtual display of new books added to Indian Institute of Science departments since 25th Aug 2014, which can be accessed at: http://www.shelfari.com/anu-radha/shelf (for the books displayed on 25th Aug 2014) http://www.shelfari.com/anu-radha-kt/shelf (for the books displayed on 1st Sep 2014) Weekly list of new books can be accessed at: http://www.library.iisc.ernet.in/access1/wklstbks/newbook.aspx#s1 All the books processed in the main library can be searched using library OPAC. Kindly go through the link and send your feedback to anu(a)library.iisc.ernet.in Regards, Anuradha

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Fwd: IGF 2014 Press Release
by Subbiah Arunachalam 06 Sep '14

06 Sep '14

Friends, all of us LIS professionals use the Internet and help users of our libraries and information centres learn to use the Internet more efficiently. It will be good to keep up with developments in the way Internet itself is changing and administered. Here is a short report of a recent meeting of the recently held Internet Governance Forum by an Indian participant, Mr Sunil Abraham, Executive Director, Centre for Internet & Society, Bangalore. Arun > > > The 9th Internet Governance Forum (“IGF2014”) was hosted by Turkey in > Istanbul between September 2-5. A BestBits pre-event, which saw robust > discussions on renewal of the IGF mandate, the NETmundial Initiative and > other live Internet governance processes, flagged off a week of many > meetings and sessions. At IGF2014, the ICANN-led processes of IANA > transition and ICANN accountability found strong presence. Human rights > online, access and net neutrality were also widely discussed. Centre for > Internet and Society, India participated in multiple workshops and panels. > > > > *Workshops and Panel Discussions* > > *WS206: An evidence-based framework for intermediary liability* > > CIS organized a workshop on developing an evidence-based framework for > intermediary liability in collaboration with the Stanford Center for > Internet and Society. By connecting information producers and consumers, > intermediaries serve as valuable tool for growth and innovation, and also a > medium for realisation of human rights. The workshop looked to a > concerted approach to understanding intermediaries’ impact on human rights > demands our urgent attention. Jyoti Panday of CIS was contributed to the > workshop’s background paper and organisation. Elonnai Hickok of CIS was a > speaker. At this workshop, a zero-draft of international principles for > intermediary liability was released. The zero-draft is the interim outcome > of an ongoing, global intermediary liability project, undertaken by CIS in > collaboration with Article 19 and Electronic Frontier Foundation. See > video > <http://crm.cis-india.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/exter…> > . > > > > *WS112: Implications of post-Snowden Internet localization proposals* > > Organised by ISOC and Center for Democracy and Technology, this panel > questioned the distinctions between Internet-harmful and > Internet-beneficial Internet and data localization. As a speaker at this > workshop, Sunil Abraham of CIS identified state imperatives for Internet > localization, such as taxation, network efficiency and security. See video > <http://crm.cis-india.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/exter…> > . > > > > *WS63: Preserving a universal Internet: Costs of fragmentation* > > Internet and Jurisdiction Project organized this workshop to explore > potential harms to Internet architecture, universality and openness as a > result of Internet balkanisation. Sunil Abraham was one of the speakers. > > > > *WS2: Mobile, trust and privacy* > > Organised by GSMA, this panel discussed methods, benefits and harms of > use of mobile transaction generated information and data. Sunil Abraham was > a speaker. See video > <http://crm.cis-india.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/exter…> > . > > > > *WS188: Transparency reporting as a tool for Internet governance* > > This GNI workshop examined transparency reporting by Internet > intermediaries and companies, and sought to identify its strengths and > shortcomings as a tool for Internet governance. Pranesh Prakash of CIS > was a speaker. See video > <http://crm.cis-india.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/exter…> > . > > > > *WS149: Aligning ICANN policy with the privacy rights of users* > > This Yale ISP panel examined ICANN’s obligations for data protection, in > light of international standards and best practices. This discussion is > particularly relevant as ICANN’s WHOIS policy, Registrar Accreditation > Agreement, and other policies have attained the status of a global standard > for the handling of personal data. Pranesh Prakash moderated this panel. > > > > *Other Participation* > > *Launch of the GISWatch Report* > > Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and the Humanist > Institute for Cooperation with Developing Countries (Hivos) released the > Global Information Society Watch Report (*GISWatch*) on national and > global mass surveillance. The report “*explores the surveillance of > citizens in today's digital age by governments with the complicity of > institutions and corporations*”. Elonnai Hickok of CIS was one of the > contributors to this report. > > > > *Internet Ungovernance Forum* > > Elonnai Hickok presented at the International Principles Steering > Committee meeting at the Internet Ungovernance Forum > <http://crm.cis-india.org/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/exter…> > > > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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E-Content 2014 - Panel Debate Topic Announced
by Soji Mathew 05 Sep '14

05 Sep '14

Informatics is pleased to invite all LIS and allied professionals to participate in a very thought provoking debate. The topic for this year's panel discussion is "Marketing the Library to Users". There will be questions to panelists and participants and a working document will be created. Please register yourself for participating in the seminar and to listen to the panelists or question them. Dates & Locations: Monday, September 15, 2014 - Bhopal Tuesday, September 16, 2014 - Lucknow Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - Kolkata Friday, September 19, 2014 - Kochi Register for free at: www.informindia.co.in/event2014 (please note that prior registration is mandatory). Hurry up... seats are filling up fast... If you are not able to attend please send your questions to events(a)informindia.co.in and we shall try our best to put these questions to the panelists during the debate. Regards, E-Content 2014 Team -- *Confidentiality Notice: *T*his electronic message transmission, including any attachment(s), may contain confidential, proprietary, or privileged information from Informatics Publishing Limited. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any dissemination, copying, distribution, printing or use of the contents of the information contained in this electronic message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic message by error, please destroy all copies of the message and contact the sender immediately by either replying to this message or calling 91-80-40387777.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request Article
by Dr.S.Dhanavandan 05 Sep '14

05 Sep '14

Dear Sir I need the following article to one of our faculty member. Kindly provide to us. Shifting Subjectivities: Mestizas, Nepantleras, and Gloria Anzaldúa's Legacy MELUS (2013) 38 (2): 71-88 first published online April 2, 2013 with regards Dr. S. Dhanavandan *Assistant Librarian* Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University Gandhigram -624 302. Dindigul Dt, Tamil Nadu, Mobile:09442867275, dhanavandan(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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Inauguration of Tent Library @ Mysore Dasara 2014
by Sunil MV 05 Sep '14

05 Sep '14

Dear Professional Friends, Greetings from MyLISA Mysore! Like to share the information about the inauguration of '*Tent library*’ today at Mysore Palace Premises (September 1, 2014) by Dr. V. Karikalan IFS, Deputy Conservator of Forest, Government of Karnataka. Sri H.R. Basappa, Deputy Director, Department of Public Institutions, Government of Karnataka; and Sri. Nagaraja S., President, MyLISA Mysore; were the special invitees. The programme was presided by Sri B. Manjunath, Deputy Director, Department of Public Libraries, City Central Library, Government of Karnataka. Dr. N.S. Harinarayana, Secretary, MyLISA Mysore, introduced the concept of Tent Library and presented the various sessions scheduled for 'Library Hour' of the Tent School Time Table. Dr. Mallinath Kumbar, Professor, DoS LIS, University of Mysore and Dr. Chandra Patil, Officer, Sarvar Shikshana Abhiyaan, graced the occasion. For photographs and press clips visit http://mylisamysore.weebly.com/ <http://mylisamysore.weebly.com/> *Background* “*Books for all*” is the dictum propounded by Dr. S.R. Ranganathan. He wanted library books for all socioeconomic groups, not just well-educated scholars interested in public domain items. It is the responsibility of the library profession to work towards achieving this goal. MyLISA has put forward its little foot in this direction by mooting the idea of a ‘Tent Library’. Mysore Dasara is the Nadahabba (Karnataka State - Festival). One of the central attractions of the ten-day festivities is the five kilometer Jumboo Savari – the procession by the main elephant accompanied by other elephants carrying the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari, the sitting deity of Mysore. The preparation for the procession is done eight weeks before the actual procession. The elephants are brought from nearby forest and trained for the purpose. The trainers of elephants – the mahouts – come and stay at Mysore along with their families. Mysore district administration provides them all facilities to their families. Temporary school is started for their children at the premises where they reside inside the palace ground. One of the ardent librarians from Mysore observed that these children lack library facility during that period. He mooted an idea with MyLISA to think of library service to reach the unreached. Acting upon the idea, MyLISA was successful in convincing the district administration of Mysore to extend the library services through Department of Public Libraries, City Central Library, Mysore. As a result a ‘Tent Library’ was established in the premises of the palace where the mahouts reside. These library being a part of school, regular library hours will be included in the school time-table. Staffs from the City Central Library and MyLISA members visit the tent library and conduct the sessions to these students on reading skills, use of books, books handling, types of books, newspaper reading, and other study aided activities. Expertise of a few renowned school librarians are used in providing the service. A lot of book based activities have been planned. Drawing, picture books, clay modeling, bookmark preparation, painting, etc., were also the part of the session scheduled. The library will be on open access and children can use the books any time at their will. They can also take home the books on loan basis. With sincere regards, Dr. Sunil M.V. Librarian Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) No. 1, Chamundi Hill Main Road, Siddharthanagar Post, Mysore - 570 011, INDIA Mobile: 998639832 | Telephone: 0821-2429722 Extn: 3006 * Please consider your environmental responsibility before printing this e-mail* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ICSU supports OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 05 Sep '14

05 Sep '14

ICSU Press Release [from Auckland, New Zealand] PRESS RELEASE – International Council for Science endorses open access to scientific record; cautions against misuse of metrics The General Assembly of the International Council for Science today endorsed open access principles and provided key recommendations guarding against the misuse of metrics in the evaluation of research performance. Auckland, 2 September – In a strong show of support for open access to the scientific record, the Assembly, which unites representatives of 120 national scientific academies and 31 international scientific unions, today voted for the statement which stakes out 5 key goals for open access, and offers 12 recommendations that pave the road for attaining them. "Open Access is a key mechanism to support the development of science and of vital importance to all scientists both young and old," said Prof. John Ball, who led the ICSU working group that developed the statement. "It is a powerful tool for creating and validating knowledge, and for supporting science as a public good, and not as something carried out behind closed doors," he added. The five goals in the statement assert that access to the scientific record should be free of financial barriers for any researcher to contribute to; free of financial barriers for any user to access immediately on publication; made available without restriction on reuse for any purpose, subject to proper attribution; quality-assured and published in a timely manner; and archived and made available in perpetuity. The statement also makes twelve recommendations for achieving these goals, including recommendations on metrics, stating that these, when used as an aid to the evaluation of research and researchers, should help promote open access and open science. It also cautions that metrics should be regarded as an aid, and not a substitute, for good decision-making. They should not normally be used in isolation to assess the performance of researchers, to determine appointments, or to distribute funds to individuals or research groups, for which it says expert review is indispensable. The Council's position takes account of the specific situation related to research data, asserting that publishers should require authors to provide explicit references to the datasets underlying published research. They also should require clear assurances that these datasets are deposited and available in trusted and sustainable digital repositories. Citing datasets in reference lists using an accepted standard format should be considered the norm. The statement also suggests that terms of contracts governing the purchase of scientific periodicals and databases by libraries serving universities and research establishments should be publicly accessible. The full report <http://www.icsu.org/general-assembly/news/ICSU%20Report%20on%20Open%20Acces…> is available for download. ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE The International Council for Science (ICSU) is a non-governmental organisation with a global membership of national scientific bodies (121 Members, representing 141 countries) and International Scientific Unions (31 Members). It mobilizes the knowledge and resources of the international scientific community to strengthen international science for the benefit of society. www.icsu.org ABOUT PROF. JOHN BALL Sir John Ball is Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Oxford. He was the President of the International Mathematical Union from 2003–06 and is a Fellow of The Queen's College, Oxford. He was educated at the University of Cambridge and Sussex University, and prior to taking up his Oxford post was a professor of mathematics at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. He is also a member of the Executive Board of the International Council for Science (ICSU). MEDIA CONTACTS Johannes Mengel, Communications Officer, International Council for Science johannes.mengel(a)icsu.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Congradulation
by Ravindra Rajan S N 05 Sep '14

05 Sep '14

I really appreciate the whole team of MyLISA 'Tent Library' concept to the childerns of mahuth's, renovating idea into practice at Mysore Dasara-2014. It is fulfill the Five laws of Dr.S.R Ranganathan. I hope this concept will continue the future day's also. S.N.Ravindra Rajan Librarian D.S.B.G.Govt.First Grade College Mudigere Chikamagalur Dist-577132 9632243057 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LIS professionals required for Information Resource Center, Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd. Hyderabad
by kiran.s.khamitkar＠accenture.com 05 Sep '14

05 Sep '14

Dear Library and Information Science Professionals, Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd., a multinational IT company is looking for a person who can manage the information resource Centre independently as a one man show. He/she should be extrovert, diligent and flexible in handling queries. A strong verbal and written communication is highly required. Location: Hyderabad Designation: Associate Information Services Work Profile: circulation, acquisition, cataloguing, resource sharing, working on e-resources and handling all other day-to-day library activities, reference queries etc. Knowledge on outlook and excel is desirable. Salary: Based on experience, knowledge and expertise. Note: Contractual position Please find below the details required for the above position: 1. Qualification: MLISc. (Regular) from any recognized university. 2. Experience: He/she should have 1-3 years of experience. A fresher can also apply. 3. Local candidate is preferable 4. He/she should have the knowledge of library management software. Knowledge on open source software is an added advantage. 5. He/she should possess a strong written and verbal communication. Kindly Mail Your Resume to: rituparna.bose(a)accenture.com<mailto:rituparna.bose@accenture.com> or srinivas.nanjappa(a)accenture.com<mailto:srinivas.nanjappa@accenture.com> Regards, Kiran S Khamitkar Information Resource Center Accenture, Bangalore ________________________________ This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary, or otherwise confidential information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of the e-mail by you is prohibited. Where allowed by local law, electronic communications with Accenture and its affiliates, including e-mail and instant messaging (including content), may be scanned by our systems for the purposes of information security and assessment of internal compliance with Accenture policy. ______________________________________________________________________________________ www.accenture.com -- 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
by arjun k 04 Sep '14

04 Sep '14

International Journal of Digital Library Services (IJODLS) *ISSN 2349-302X (Print) **ISSN:2250-1142 (Online) **international peer reviewed indexed journal *inviting original unpublished research paper / Articles for its upcoming issue Vol-4, July-Sept. 2014, Issue-3 in the field of Library Science. To see instructions for Author kindly visit www.ijodls.in or visit the link: http://www.ijodls.in/manuscript-submission.html Last Date of paper Submission is 17 Sept. 2014. Papers should be submit to *chiefeditor(a)ijodls.in <chiefeditor(a)ijodls.in>* -- With Regards *ARJUN* Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Sidhuwal, Bhadson Road Patiala, Punjab -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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1st National Conference on E-Resource Management in Libraries: Organized by Central Library Era's Lucknow Mecical College Lucknow
by kashif khan 04 Sep '14

04 Sep '14

*1st National Conference on * *"E-Resource Management in Libraries: * *Issues and Challenges"* *Organized by* *Central Library* *Era's Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Lucknow* *(SUNDAY October 19, 2014 From 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)* * Venue: LT4 ELMC&H Campus, Sarfraz Ganj, Hardoi Road, Lucknow (UP)* *Contact Details: 09651727086* -- Thanks & Regards -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Homage to Prof. Neelameghan
by Rupesh Kumar 04 Sep '14

04 Sep '14

Department of Studies and Reseach in Library and Information Science, Tumkur University paid homage to Prof. A Neelameghan, a world-renowned scholar in Library and Information Science, Former Professor and Head, DRTC, Bangalore. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Keshava, Associate Professor and Chairman recalled that Prof. Neelameghan was a great teacher and a profound scholar. He was a personification of simplicity. His contribution to the field of Library and Information Science in particular and to the Universe of Knowledge in general is immense. He was as adorable as Dr. S R Ranganathan. The Department condoled the demise of Prof. A Neelameghan and prayed for his eternal peace. -- Regards, RUPESH KUMAR A Assistant Professor Department of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science Tumkur University, Tumkur 572 103 INDIA -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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REPRESENTATION BY THE PROFESSION TO HONOR LATE RANGANATHAN WITH HIGHEST WARD TO GOVERNEMNT OF INDIA--REQUEST
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 04 Sep '14

04 Sep '14

Dear friends REPRESENTATION BY THE PROFESSION TO HONOR LATE RANGANATHAN WITH HIGHEST WARD TO GOVERNEMNT OF INDIA--REQUEST We all celebrate SRR birth day as Librarians day every year. We all know his contribution to the subject in general and to Profession in particular. The status of our profession is due to his contribution only. His contribution is still alive and appreciated by every one around the World. He was given just PADMASHRI by Government of India. In few books it is written that he is contemporary to Srinivasa Ramanujan and contributions are also of same status. Many people were given better awards like PADMA BHUSHAN OR PADMA VIBHUSHAN in spite of their limited contribution to Society. Now the trend initiated by Congress Government to give awards to the political and other personalities with highest awards either during their life time or after death. Looking at the contribution of late SRR, we all librarians and teachers of LIS SHOULD REPRESENT to Central Government, We should write to Government of Tamilnadu to initiate such representation to Government of India. We all professionals should write postcards to both the Hon’ble Modi ji and Hon’ble Jayalalitha ji. The LIS Associations should also pursue the whole giving such award to SRR which is a prestige to all of us. I wish every one seriously thinks of my suggestion and make their efforts in getting the highes award to SRR for his contribution. LAXMAN RAO Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO, Member, Advisory Board, National Library, Kolkata UGC-Emeritus Fellow (2009-11) Professor in Library and Information Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad ( super-annuated). Formerly Director, UGC-Academic Staff College (2006-8). Formerly President of Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information Science ( IATLIS) and Association of British Scholars ( AP Chapter) . ADDRESS: Plot No A-194, H No 1-8-10/1, Ravindra Nagar, Habsiguda, HYDERABAD- 500007. Mobile: 09246547599, 09493701565 email: naglaxman(a)yahoo.com, naglaxman(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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FW: Request for help in locating a copy of book
by rama 04 Sep '14

04 Sep '14

Dear All, I'm trying to get a copy of the book 'South India in 1857 war of Independence' by D V Divekar, published by Lokamanya Tilak Smarak Trust, but facing difficulty in reaching the Trust/ TMV Library for the needful. I will be grateful, if someone helps me in procuring the above book at the earliest. with regards, rama. rama(a)iiitb.ac.in<mailto:rama@iiitb.ac.in> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Tent Library@Mysore Dasara-2014
by johnson david 04 Sep '14

04 Sep '14

I appreciate the entire team of MyLISA for bringing 'Tent Library' renovating idea into practice at Mysore Dasara-2014. This concept is going to fulfill Five laws of Dr.S.R Ranganathan. This facility is going to help many more people who are aspiring for knowledge. I once again congratulate MyLISA team. Thanking You, With Warm Regards J.C David Chief Librarian Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering Kumaraswamy Layout Bangalore-78 9590505040 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Trainee position at RRI
by Meera B. M. 03 Sep '14

03 Sep '14

Dear Moderator Please post this information. The Raman Research Institute, Bangalore is looking for a "Library Trainee". Candidates interested in acquiring hands on exposure to new paradigms in the profession may apply. The position is temporary. At the first instance, the position will be offered for a period of one year from the date of joining. This is likely to be extended by one more year. Selection criteria: Essential: The candidate must have an MLISc degree with excellent academic record. He/she must demonstrate good English communication skills. Desirable: Candidates with working knowledge and experience in the usage of computers, and with experience in library and information services will be preferred. Remuneration: Rs 15,000 per month plus HRA Apply within 15 days of the date of this advertisement Those interested may send their resume to meera(a)rri.res.in For additional information, please see the website www.rri.res.in/other_openings.html Dr. B M Meera Librarian Raman Research Institute C V Raman Avenue Sadashivnagar Bangalore 560 080 Date: 04/09/2014 -- Dr B M Meera Librarian Raman Research Institute C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar P O Bangalore 560 080 Ph: 09480836045 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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PGDILIT Admission Open for 2014-15
by nilesh shewale 03 Sep '14

03 Sep '14

Dear Professionals, Greetings! *Mahatma Education Society's* *Pillai Centre for Advances in Library Information Technology & Research* *(Under the agies of pillai Institute of Information Technology, Engineering, Media Studies & Research)* *Dr.K.M.Vasudevan Pillai Campus Sector 16, NewPanvel Navi Mumbai-410206(MH)* *Announce* The opening of Admissions for PGDILIT Course Dear Moderator, Kindly post it on forum The content of the course is so excellent that it has potential to generate manpower with high level of expertise in Library Information Technology (LIT).The salient features of this programme are well crafted curriculum, expert faculty, enhanced emphasis on practicals of LIT.We also use moodle as E-learning platform for Tutorial, collaborative work, Exam and so on.Following is the schedule for admission process: 1 Announcement of Programme 1st Sept,2014 2 Availability of Information Brochure and application form 19th Sept,2014 3 Last date to submit duly filled in application forms 19th Sept, 2014 4 Scrutiny of Applications to be completed .List of short listed candidate would be published on MES website 20th Sept,2014 5 Interview of shortlisted candidates 22nd Sept,2014 6 Declaration of the list of selected candidates would be available of Institute website .Selection of respective candidates would be communicated by E-Mail 23rd Sept,2014 7 Last date of payment of fees 26th Sept, 2014 8 Inaugural function and date of commencement of the course 27th Sept, 2014 Online Admission form available on http://goo.gl/UehAQS For more information about course visit http://www.pgdilit.piit.ac.in -- Thanks & Regards *Nilesh A. Shewale* *Cheif Librarian* @ *Mahatma Education SocietyNew panvel, Mumbai.URL: http://www.mes.ac.in <http://www.mes.ac.in>* *Research Scholar @ TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (TISS),Mumbai, India.* *M.S (LIS) From Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore, India* E-mail: shewale.nilesh2008(a)gmail.com Alt.Id: nilesh.shewale2012(a)tiss.edu Contact Phone No.022-2741700/56100, 022-27463739(Extn.151) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Workshop on “Scientometrics Tools and Techniques for Research Analysis,
by Dr. R. Balasubramani 03 Sep '14

03 Sep '14

Dear Professionals K L University, University Library organized Two days National Workshop on “Scientometrics Tools and Techniques for Research Analysis, September 27-28, 2014 The Participants will be oriented and trained in the following areas: · Overview of Scientometrics · Scientometric Tools & Techniques · Citation and Indexing Database (Web of Science, Scopus, Engineering Village 2) · Mapping of Research (Histcite, Vos Viewer, Free Mind,) · Testing of Bibliometric Laws · Index Calculation ( H-Index, G-Index, GH-Index, P-Index etc.) *Resource Persons* Prominent LIS Professors having rich experience in application of Scientometric Analysis. *Important Dates* Last Date for Registration: 20 September 2014 *Registration Fee* Faculty Members & LIS Professionals Rs. 1500/- Full time Research Scholars Rs. 1000/- Students Rs. 750/- Registration fee includes workshop kit, lunch and snacks on workshop days. The amount shall be sent by DD in favour of *The Coordinator STTRA 2014, KL University* payable at *Vijayawada*. On-line registration can be done through on-line banking facility. Bank: State Bank of Hyderabad; A/c No. 62354302316; IFSC Code: SBHY0021361 *Accommodation* Accommodation will be provided to the participants on payment basis upon prior request in the university campus on first come first serve basis. A/C Room : Rs.475/- (for single person) Non A/C Room : Rs.375/- (for single person) Contact Dr. K. S. Shivraj University Librarian & Coordinator STTRA 2014 K L University Greenfields, Vaddeswaram – 522 502, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India Ph: +91-8645-246948, 24661 Ext. 1888 (M): 8790426177; 9866700082 www.kluniversity.edu.in; sttra2014(a)kluniversity.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for your valuable opinion -reg
by Chandran Velmurugan 03 Sep '14

03 Sep '14

Dear Friends, I wish to introduce myself as C.Velmurugan, as a research scholar working for Ph.D in Periyar University, Salem, Tamilnadu. I request you to kindly click the link and provide your valuable data for research purpose. I am sure that this information will be kept confidential. Kindly do the needful as early as possible. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fJSV7EdLRVZDBOEqF5J2DVuHrO3qyA_ez8sstFdMe-… Thanks for your participation in this survey. Kindly ignore if you have already received the mail, please. C.VELMURUGAN -- 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] Inauguration of Tent Library @ Mysore Dasara 2014
by Dr Francis Jayakanth 03 Sep '14

03 Sep '14

Dear Sunil, Congratulations to the entire MyLISA team for initiating yet another unique service. The concept of 'Tent Library' for the benefit of the underprivileged is certainly a great idea and is in tune with the revolutionary cries of the first and the second laws of Library Science - 'Books are for use' and 'Books are for all'. Through its innovative programmes and initiatives, MyLISA is setting a trend to be replicated by all the other professional associations, in other parts of the country. With best wishes, - Francis Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore - 560076 -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of Sunil MV Sent: Monday, September 1, 2014 3:42 PM To: lisforum Cc: MyLISA Mysore Subject: [LIS-Forum] Inauguration of Tent Library @ Mysore Dasara 2014 Dear Professional Friends, Greetings from MyLISA Mysore! Like to share the information about the inauguration of '*Tent library*’ today at Mysore Palace Premises (September 1, 2014) by Dr. V. Karikalan IFS, Deputy Conservator of Forest, Government of Karnataka. Sri H.R. Basappa, Deputy Director, Department of Public Institutions, Government of Karnataka; and Sri. Nagaraja S., President, MyLISA Mysore; were the special invitees. The programme was presided by Sri B. Manjunath, Deputy Director, Department of Public Libraries, City Central Library, Government of Karnataka. Dr. N.S. Harinarayana, Secretary, MyLISA Mysore, introduced the concept of Tent Library and presented the various sessions scheduled for 'Library Hour' of the Tent School Time Table. Dr. Mallinath Kumbar, Professor, DoS LIS, University of Mysore and Dr. Chandra Patil, Officer, Sarvar Shikshana Abhiyaan, graced the occasion. For photographs and press clips visit http://mylisamysore.weebly.com/ <http://mylisamysore.weebly.com/> *Background* “*Books for all*” is the dictum propounded by Dr. S.R. Ranganathan. He wanted library books for all socioeconomic groups, not just well-educated scholars interested in public domain items. It is the responsibility of the library profession to work towards achieving this goal. MyLISA has put forward its little foot in this direction by mooting the idea of a ‘Tent Library’. Mysore Dasara is the Nadahabba (Karnataka State - Festival). One of the central attractions of the ten-day festivities is the five kilometer Jumboo Savari – the procession by the main elephant accompanied by other elephants carrying the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari, the sitting deity of Mysore. The preparation for the procession is done eight weeks before the actual procession. The elephants are brought from nearby forest and trained for the purpose. The trainers of elephants – the mahouts – come and stay at Mysore along with their families. Mysore district administration provides them all facilities to their families. Temporary school is started for their children at the premises where they reside inside the palace ground. One of the ardent librarians from Mysore observed that these children lack library facility during that period. He mooted an idea with MyLISA to think of library service to reach the unreached. Acting upon the idea, MyLISA was successful in convincing the district administration of Mysore to extend the library services through Department of Public Libraries, City Central Library, Mysore. As a result a ‘Tent Library’ was established in the premises of the palace where the mahouts reside. These library being a part of school, regular library hours will be included in the school time-table. Staffs from the City Central Library and MyLISA members visit the tent library and conduct the sessions to these students on reading skills, use of books, books handling, types of books, newspaper reading, and other study aided activities. Expertise of a few renowned school librarians are used in providing the service. A lot of book based activities have been planned. Drawing, picture books, clay modeling, bookmark preparation, painting, etc., were also the part of the session scheduled. The library will be on open access and children can use the books any time at their will. They can also take home the books on loan basis. With sincere regards, Dr. Sunil M.V. Librarian Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) No. 1, Chamundi Hill Main Road, Siddharthanagar Post, Mysore - 570 011, INDIA Mobile: 998639832 | Telephone: 0821-2429722 Extn: 3006 * Please consider your environmental responsibility before printing this e-mail* LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum ******************************************* Disclaimer *************************************************** This email message, its content and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the originally intended addressee(s) and may be legally privileged and /or confidential. If you have received this email in error or otherwise, please delete it and contact the originator immediately. You should not copy or forward it on or otherwise use the contents, attachments, or information in any way without the express permission of the originator. 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Admissions for BLISc (2014-15) open in The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
by Pawan Agrawal 02 Sep '14

02 Sep '14

Dear all, The admissions to Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLISc) Program is open in The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara. The registration of admission is online which will be on during *1st September to 6th September.* Visit www.msubaroda.ac.in for more information. *Important** Dates:* *Online Registration: September 1 to September 6.* *Entrance Test: September 11, 2014, Thursday, 12.00 noon to 1.00 pm* *Personal Interview: September 12, Friday, 1 PM to 6 PM* -- Thanks and Regards *-------* Join hands, Join eLibrarian *https://sites.google.com/site/theelibrarians/ <https://sites.google.com/site/theelibrarians/>* *-------* *Pawan R. Agrawal* Registered freelancer: NewGenLib Academic Councellor: IGNOU and BAOU Assistant Librarian Learning Resource Centre (Library) Silvassa College Govt. Arts, Commerce and Science College Naroli-Silvassa U.T. of Dadra and Nagar Haveli INDIA- 396235 Ph. 9376135580, 9904828387 http://www.pragrawal.wordpress.com Skype ID: pawanagrawal4u4u -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Registrations Open: E-Content 2014 - National Seminar Series on Library-Publisher Partnership
by Soji Mathew 02 Sep '14

02 Sep '14

Informatics is pleased to announce the dates and locations of E-Content 2014, its annual National Seminar Series on Library-Publisher Partnership. Theme for this year's event is "Knowledge - Creation, Extraction, Discovery and Delivery". The seminar will have keynote speeches and panel debates on this theme at all locations. There will be an Online Quiz before the programs (and during the program too) with attractive prizes. Please look forward to announcement on online quiz soon. Please join us in the series of debates on the evolving digital library landscape and interact with fellow librarians and panel of experts in the following cities: Bhopal: Monday, September 15, 2014 Lucknow: Tuesday, September 16, 2014 Kolkata: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 Kochi: Friday, September 19, 2014 Registration is mandatory to attend the seminar and is free for all research and library professionals. For further details and to register, please visit: www.informindia.co.in/event2014 Regards, E-Content 2014 Team -- *Confidentiality Notice: *T*his electronic message transmission, including any attachment(s), may contain confidential, proprietary, or privileged information from Informatics Publishing Limited. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any dissemination, copying, distribution, printing or use of the contents of the information contained in this electronic message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic message by error, please destroy all copies of the message and contact the sender immediately by either replying to this message or calling 91-80-40387777.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Alumni Association of DLIS, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
by Bibhuti B. Sahoo 02 Sep '14

02 Sep '14

This mail is from Prof. P. Padhi, President Alumni Association of DLIS, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar Dear Alumni of DLIS, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, The Department of Library and Information Science (DLIS), Utkal University (UU), Bhubaneswar was established in 1981. By now it has completed 33 years of its existence and produced thousands of students working in all over India and other parts of the world in different capacities at different organizations. The alumni association was established in the year 2006, acting as a platform to discuss various issues of the profession rendering its invaluable support in giving back to its alma mater in the best way possible. You will glad to know that we the alumni association of the Department of Library and Information Science, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar is going to organize its First Alumni Meet followed by a seminar very shortly. As such, on behalf of the Alumni Association DLIS, UU, I request all alumni to furnish their present profile in the prescribed format in the link given below at their earliest convenience which will enable us to compile the directory of Alumni. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1APkn30aA2wQlEWBdxiguIKDzV3DuZpxm1UFdnqIKRzs I hope you will appreciate this endeavour and extend all possible co-operation to make this forthcoming meet a great success.The data and venue of the meet will be informed you later. Prof. Pitambar Padhi (Retired) President, Alumni association the DLIS, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar Mobile-9438284188 -- Thanks and Regards Dr. Bibhuti Bhusan Sahoo Deputy Librarian Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar Toshali Bhavan, Satyanagar Bhubaneswar-751007 (India) Ph No.+91-674-257 6045 Mobile - 9937911908 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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American Pastoral Cliff notes-reg.
by Binod Yadav 02 Sep '14

02 Sep '14

Dear professionals, Please provide us the full text cliff notes from the novel cited above. Look forward to your response. Thanking you. -- Binod Kumar Yadav Senior Librarian B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences Dharan, Nepal Phone: +97725525555 Mobile:+977-9804060641 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: request
by Dr.S.Dhanavandan 02 Sep '14

02 Sep '14

Dear Sir I need the following article to one of our faculty member. If possible kindly arrange. Joanna R. Bartow. "*Acts of Narrative Resistance: Women's Autobiographical Writings in the Americas*(review)." *Biography* 34.2 (2011): 358-361. *Project MUSE*. Web. 27 Aug. 2014. <http://muse.jhu.edu/>. Dr. S. Dhanavandan *Assistant Librarian* Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University Gandhigram -624 302. Dindigul Dt, Tamil Nadu, Mobile:09442867275, dhanavandan(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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Article request
by janet lobo 02 Sep '14

02 Sep '14

Dear Sir/Madam I am in need of the following articles. If it is available please send the article at the earliest. 1. Impact of bacille Calmette –Guerin vaccination on neuroradiological manifestations of pediatric tuberculous meningitis:Journal of child Neurology by Wasay M, Ajmals,Taqui AM, Uddin N, Azam I, Husen Y, Nizami SQ. 2010 May:25(5),pp.581-6. 2. Prediction of successful discectomy using MRI quantitation of dural sac and herniated disc dimensions International Journal of Clinical Practice , Vol.64, Issue 1, (pages 13–18), January 2010. Thanking you With Kind Regards, Dr Janet Dotty Lobo Librarian Fr Muller Central Library Mangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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TIPS FOR UGC-NET EXAMINATION
by Pranit Landge 02 Sep '14

02 Sep '14

TIPS FOR UGC-NET EXAMINATION The National Educational Testing Bureau of University Grants Commission (UGC) conducts National Eligibility Test (NET) to determine eligibility for lectureship and for award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for Indian nationals in order to ensure minimum standards for the entrants in the teaching profession and research. The NET is a very useful method of short-listing the candidates from a pool of applicants. We will be looking at some tips which will help perform better if not ace it. Before looking at the tips for clearing the UGC NET, you should know the syllabus of the examination. The notion of clearing the examination seems to be hard and candidates believe that the paper is tough. On the contrary, if you think that teaching is a passion rather than a profession that pays well, chances are that you will be able to clear the paper. Let’s have a look at some tips for preparing for UGC NET: Take time If you are planning to appear for the UGC NET examination, the idea is to spend time on your preparation. It is advised you spend quality time on your preparation and also regular amounts of time. You will be required to be regular on the time that you take out for preparation. Most experts will advice you somewhere between three to six months for preparing for the test. Familiarize yourself Over the next some months you should be able to clearly know things for what they are as far as the syllabus for the test is concerned. You should channel your preparation on the topics in the syllabus and thus plan accordingly. If you start your preparation well ahead in time then there will not be any need to skip a topic. Prioritize Out of the three sections in the paper, two will be on a topic of your choice while the other is a common paper which is to test you on aptitude and general awareness. While it is necessary for you to score well in the paper from your subjects, remember that if you do not clear the first paper you will not be able to clear the NET as well. So give priority to all three and spend and plan time in preparation accordingly. Notes Although this is not the case with only this test, taking and making your own notes will take you a long way. Get into the practice of making your own notes; this will make a huge difference when you will revise. Past question papers Try and collect as many past year question papers as you possibly can. These will not only set a bar when you are preparing for the examination but will also assist you during the preparation itself. There is a possibility that you are not able to solve all the questions by yourself, so it is important that you take the help of a mentor, senior, teacher to help you with the questions. Time if of the essence You need to be able to practice a lot to be efficient. It is only when you know what question will be solved how will you be able to manage your time, efficiently. Time yourself when you are preparing for the UGC NET. By doing this you will have a fair enough idea of how things are to be done. Be accurate There is no fun in being quick if you can’t be accurate. The purpose behind being quick is that you do not miss out on anything you know. Similarly there is grave importance in being quick and accurate as well. So when you are preparing, keep in mind that while you are required to achieve your daily target and study, you are also to keep a check on how accurate your answers are. In the end keep in mind that your answers will be as confident as you are. While keeping track of reality is of the utmost importance; do not break if you are not able to clear the paper in your first attempt. It has been made difficult for a purpose. Read more at: http://www.successcds.net/Entrance-Exam/tips-clearing-ugc-net-exam.html?utm… -- Regards, Pranit Landge. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The extent of open literature in S&T
by Subbiah Arunachalam 02 Sep '14

02 Sep '14

Friends: If you have missed this short paper in Nature when it was published a year ago, you may find it interesting: < http://www.nature.com/news/half-of-2011-papers-now-free-to-read-1.13577>. As much as 57% of papers are available in one form or the other to read at no cost. That was more than a year ago. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for Librarian
by Ganesha H 02 Sep '14

02 Sep '14

Librarian required in a College , Located in K R Puram Salary Between 10k to 15 k Please Contact this Person for more Details, Mr. Girish - 9035885348 -- Regards Ganesha. Librarian Ravindra Bharathi Global School Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Bottlenecks in the Open-Access System
by Subbiah Arunachalam 02 Sep '14

02 Sep '14

Please see <http://jlsc-pub.org/jlsc/vol2/iss2/1/> for the paper "Bottlenecks in the Open-Access System: Voices from Around the Globe" by Elisa Bonaccorso, Reneta Bozhankova, Carlos D. Cadena, Veronika Čapská, Laura Czerniewicz, Ada Emmett, Folorunso F. Oludayo, Natalia Glukhova, Marc L. Greenberg, Miran Hladnik, María E. Grillet, Mochamad Indrawan, Mate Kapović, Yuri Kleiner, Marek Łaziński, Rafael D. Loyola, Shaily Menon, Luis G. Morales, Clara Ocampo, Jorge Pérez-Emán, A. Townsend Peterson, Dimitar Poposki, Ajadi A. Rasheed, Kathryn M. Rodríguez-Clark, Jon P. Rodríguez, Brian Rosenblum, Victor Sánchez-Cordero, Filip Smolík, Marko Snoj, Imre Szilágyi, Orlando Torres, Piotr Tykarski Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Student Seminar
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 02 Sep '14

02 Sep '14

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE DOCUMENTATION RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE 8 TH MILE MYSORE ROAD, RVCE POST BANGALORE 560059 DRTC Seminar-1 (2014) Entity Search Engine :A New Search Tool ======================================== by Tanmay Mondal, MSLIS Student ABSTRACT ========== Information is everywhere. Different search engines extract different types of information from various databases when we give queries to them. It is quite often observed that when people use retrieval systems, they do not just search documents or text passages in the first place, but for some information contained inside, which is related to some entities, for instance, person, organization, location, events, time, etc. The goal is to obtain information in a structured form, that gives clear understanding of the searched entities. But it is a laborious job for us to find out specific or exact information about entities from present search engines. So, we need search engines, which will identify our queries across different domains and extract structured information about entities. Search engines like Entity Cube, Okkam Entity Name System, Sindice, wolframAlpha, etc. are the examples of entity search engines, which retrieve information about entities. In this seminar, we will discuss some of the popular entity search engines, their features and functional aspects including the state-of-the-art research problems in entity search. Date: 04.09.2014 Time: 2 PM Venue :DRTC Class Room ISI Bangalore,Karnataka. ALL are cordially invited Biswanath Dutta Seminar Coordinator -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Wellcome Trust to digitize 15 million pages of very old medical books
by Subbiah Arunachalam 02 Sep '14

02 Sep '14

http://www.livescience.com/47292-historic-medical-books-go-online.html? 15 Million Pages of Historic Medical Books to Go Online By Megan Gannon, News Editor | August 11, 2014 The British Army's "Manual for the Medical Staff Corps" (1893) shows how a rifle could easily be made into a splint. Credit: Wellcome Trust <https://archive.org/stream/b20408213> View full size image Some 15 million yellowed pages of text and images from arcane 19th-century medical books are about to go digital. Nine British universities and research institutions are sending their collections of important texts from the history of medicine <http://www.livescience.com/13002-7-absolutely-evil-medical-experiments-tusk…>and science to the London-based Wellcome Library so that their rare books and pamphlets can be made freely available online. The digitized collection, dubbed the U.K. Medical Heritage Library, will live on the Internet Archive, which already houses digital copies of hundreds of books in the Wellcome Library that were printed between 1800 and 1900. [See Images from 19th Century Medical Texts <http://www.livescience.com/47293-photos-19th-century-medical-texts.html>] *Digital books* Over the next two years, a team from the Internet Archive will scan texts on medicine, consumer health, sport and fitness, and even outdated medical practices like phrenology <http://www.livescience.com/41444-adopt-skull-fundraiser.html>, a pseudoscience based on the idea that a person's character was reflected in the shape of his or her skull. Texts on food and nutrition will include about 1,400 cookbooks from the University of Leeds, according to the Wellcome Trust, which announced plans for the project <http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/News/Media-office/Press-releases/2014/WTP056966.h…> in partnership with the digital tech charity Jisc last month. "By working closely with the partner institutions to build the U.K. Medical Heritage Library, we are converting books into searchable data so that users can explore every aspect of 19th-century medicine and develop new insights into this period of unprecedented medical discovery," Peter Findlay, the digital portfolio manager of Jisc, said in a statement. Other institutions that are lending their books for the project include University College London, the University of Glasgow, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, King's College London, the University of Bristol, the Royal College of Physicians of London, the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Surgeons of England. *Cookbooks and stolen corpses* Curious readers and researchers can already peruse thousands of pages of 19th-century texts from the Wellcome Library online. Holly Story, the Wellcome Collection's assistant media officer, told Live Science that two of her favorites were an 1860 edition of "Gray's Anatomy" and the British War Office's "Manual for the Medical Staff Corps," published in 1893. There is also a copy of "A Poetical Cook-Book <https://archive.org/details/b20393088>," an American text by Maria J. Moss, which features poems alongside recipes for haggis, pickled tongues, and something called "calf's head surprised." The collection includes a fascinating 1824 appeal by Scottish ophthalmologist William Mackenzie to the public and legislators about the necessity of making dead bodies available to anatomy students. And if one needs to be reminded of the deadly demand for cadavers <http://www.livescience.com/28363-the-human-body-as-textbook-inside-a-gross-…> at the time, there is also a book detailing the sensational proceedings of the 1828 murder trial <https://archive.org/details/b20443924> of William Burke and his mistress, Helen McDougal, who were accused of killing several people and selling their bodies to a surgeon who needed corpses for his anatomy lectures . -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[ELF] Offline Gmail
by Engg-Lib-Forum from India 01 Sep '14

01 Sep '14

Gmail Offline: users can access their mail and compose new messages when they don't have an Internet connection, or when their connection is unreliable or slow. When users reconnect, Gmail automatically sends any outbound messages. Source: https://support.google.com/a/answer/139154?hl=en -- Posted By Engg-Lib-Forum from India to ELF at 9/01/2014 05:27:00 AM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need Article - reg.
by Manjunath Ealiger 01 Sep '14

01 Sep '14

Dear Library Professional, One of our Faculty member has urgently required the below mentioned article for her research purpose. It would be highly appreciated if anyone can send this article to us. *Article : *Comparison of three different methods of evaluation of metabolic acid-base disorders * * *Author/s : **Dubin, Arnaldo MD; Menises, María M. PhD; Masevicius, Fabio D. MD; * * Moseinco, Miriam C. MD; Kutscherauer, Daniela Olmos MD; Ventrice, * * Elizabeth MD; Laffaire, Enrique MD; Estenssoro, Elisa MD* * * *Source : Critical Care Medicine* * Volume : 35, Issue No : 35 (May, 2007)* * * *Pages : **1264-1270 * -- Thanks and regards. Manjunath Ealiger Librarian ESI- Medical College & PGIMSR, Bangalore - 560010 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Ph.D of Pacific University- Udaipur(Rajasthan)
by Nitin S. Joshi Joshi 30 Aug '14

30 Aug '14

Dear Professionals It is approved or worth to take admission for Ph.D in library science in Pacific Academy of Higher Education & Research University.-Udaipur (Rajasthan) Kindly give your remarks. Nitin S Joshi Librarian MAEER’s MIT School of Management (MITSOM) Kothrud, Pune 411038 M- 09922587907 Direct Line- 020-30273597 www.mitsom.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation ---- IASLIC Foundation Day 2014
by IASLIC Kolkata 30 Aug '14

30 Aug '14

*INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTRES(IASLIC**)* P-291, CIT Scheme, No. - 6M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata - 700 054, Ph: 033 2362 9651 E-mail: iaslic.india(a)gmail.com. Website: http://www.iaslic1955.org.in *IASLIC Foundation Day 2014* IASLIC Foundation Day ceremony will be held on Wednesday, the 3rd September, 2014 at 6.30 P.M. at the IASLIC Seminar Hall. This auspicious Foundation Day ceremony will be enriched with a Foundation Day Lecture 2014. Dr Ramkumar Mukhopadhyay, Director, Granthana Bibhag, Visva Bharati has kindly consented to deliver this lecture. . You are cordially invited to grace the occasion with your kind presence. Prof. Pijushkanti Panigrahi Place: Kolkata General Secretary Date: 28.08.2014 -- *Prof Pijushkanti Panigrahi*, Hony General Secretary, IASLIC, P-291, CIT Scheme No. 6M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata - 700054 iaslic(a)vsnl.net or iaslic.india(a)gmail.com www.iaslic1955.org.in *Join IASLIC, Contribute to IASLIC, Strengthen IASLIC* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Google ends authorship experiment in search results
by Ishwar Goudar 30 Aug '14

30 Aug '14

Dear Professionals, Google has announced that it has decided to stop showing authors' names when their articles appear in search results. The authorship experiment started in 2011, aimed at providing more valuable and relevant results in Google searches. However, a Google+ post by John Meuller of Google Webmaster Tools says that the experiment did not have the desired effect. For Detailed news please visit http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Google-ends-authorship-ex… The 2 Reasons for Killing It: Google is a company that likes to test, tinker and take chances, remember Google Wave and Google Buzz? They also do it in ranking websites, like giving new sites a chance at the top of page 1 to see how they do. If searchers respond well to it and gives them value, they stay there. If not, they go to where Jimmy Hoffa is buried, on page 2, where no one ever finds anything. More Details at http://organicseopress.com/google-kills-authorship-means/ Other stories: http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnrampton/2014/08/29/end-of-google-authorship/ http://www.cnet.com/news/google-stops-displaying-content-authorship-in-sear… http://dailydigestnews.com/2014/08/google-authorship-experiment-is-dead/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dr. I.R.N. Goudar - Visiting Professor Cum Library Adviser Bangalore University Library, Jnana Bharathi Campus BANGALORE - 560056, India - Ex. Visiting Professor Cum Library Adviser, UoM, Mysore - Ex. Scientist 'G' and Head, ICAST, NAL, Bangalore - Ex. Dy Librarian, IITM, Chennai - Ex. Scientist (Information), IICT, Hyderabad - Fulbright Scholar, Univ. of Michigan and Columbia Univ, USA (1995-96) - British Council Scholar (1982-83) E-mail: goudarishwar(a)gmail.com Tel: 080-23215510 Mob: 91+9611165781 (If not reachable pl try land line) -- 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 "Design and Development of Library Web portals" on 21 September 2014 at Birla Institute of Technology - Mesra, Ranchi
by Amitabh Manglam 29 Aug '14

29 Aug '14

Dear All, It's our pleasure to inform you that, we are conducting *Librarians day cum one day workshop on* "*Design and Development of Library Web portals*" on *21 September 2014* at our campus (Birla Institute of Technology - Mesra, Ranchi) The *fee will be Rs.200.00* (Two Hundred Rupees only) per person which includes conference kit, working lunch, tea, biscuits. Interested persons may send the registration for to the following address for more details you can contact me. Thanking you *Mr. Amitabh Kumar Manglam* 9470943275 -- Thanking you With Warm Regards, *Amitabh Kumar Manglam* LIA, Central Library Birla Institute of Technology (Deemed University), Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand - 835215 Contact Number: +91-9470943275 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy of Technical Assistant in VSSC Library, Thiruvananthapuram
by NASAR 29 Aug '14

29 Aug '14

For details pls visit http://www.vssc.gov.in:8080/RMT284/advtno_284.html Regards AN -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Availability of a book - seeking for
by Mohanlal E.K 28 Aug '14

28 Aug '14

Sir I would like to refer the book " Introducing Sociolingustics by Rajend Mesthrie" for my PhD studies.. If the book is available pl. let me know.. Very urgent please -- *Mohanalal E.K. MLIS, MPhil.*Deputy Librarian i/c College of Veterinary and Animal Science Kerala Veterinary & Animal Science Uty. Mannuthy Post, Thrissur Dist. -680 651 Kerala , INDIA *e-mail: lallu2007(a)gmail.com <lallu2007(a)gmail.com>, libvetmty(a)kvasu.ac.in <libvetmty(a)kvasu.ac.in>* *Ph: +919495464972, 0487 2372148* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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fwd: A free online course in open research
by Shamprasad Pujar 28 Aug '14

28 Aug '14

Dear All, This could be of interest to some of you. best Regards, S M Pujar IGIDR, Mumbai ======================== ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ravi Murugesan <ravi(a)uwalumni.com> Date: Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 3:07 PM Subject: A free online course in open research https://p2pu.org/en/courses/2377/open-research/ An excerpt from the introduction: What does it mean to research in the open? Why should I make my research open? How do I research openly? This course is aimed at any researcher who wants to conduct an element of their research openly. Interested in how to ethically and openly share your findings so that others can reuse or develop your work? Curious about which open research methods you could use? Or just wanting to find out more about what open research entails? -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Temporary / Permanent Date in an Incomplete Multipart Monograph (RDA Cataloging)
by Salman Haider 27 Aug '14

27 Aug '14

Temporary / Permanent Date in an Incomplete Multipart Monograph : Questions and Answers in the Google+ Community "RDA Cataloging" <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/2014/08/temporary-date-in-…> RDA Blog <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Management @ Calicut University 30-31 January 2015
by Dr. K M Haneefa 26 Aug '14

26 Aug '14

Dear Sir / Madam, We have immense pleasure to inform you that the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calicut in collaboration with the C.H.M.K. Library, University of Calicut and Kerala Library Association (KLA) Kozhikode Region is organizing a Two-Day National Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Management during 30-31 January 2015. Effective Knowledge Management is becoming a core competence and a key to the success of contemporary organizations. However, it is being observed that, while knowledge has been acknowledged as source of competitive advantage, it has not been managed well in organizations. The explosive growth of the Internet and the widespread use of large databases have drastically increased the volume and complexity of data to be mined, leading researchers to explore new ways to glean non-trivial data automatically. The conference will essentially focus on all contemporary issues related to Knowledge Discovery and Management. We request you to publicise this event among the professional colleagues of your University / Department/ Library with a request to contribute papers and be a part of the conference. The details of the conference with Registration Form can be accessed from the Calicut University website <http://www.universityofcalicut.info>. We look forward to your participation in the Conference. Thanking you. Yours faithfully, Dr. Mohamed Haneefa K. Assistant Professor Dept. of Library & Information Science University of Calicut, Kerala, India Phone (Office) :+91-494-2407286 Mobile No. 09895622811 E-mail ID: dr.haneefa(a)gmail.com Dept. Blog:http://cudlisc.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Discovery, the way Michael Nielsen sees it
by Subbiah Arunachalam 26 Aug '14

26 Aug '14

Friends: The book I was showing you at today's meeting: *Reinventing Discovery: The New Era of Networked Science* Michael Nielsen Princeton University Price (paperback priced $19.95). I have read most of it and more than once. It is really insightful. Hope you will enjoy reading it too. Dr Nielson's talks are available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf2qO0plUKs and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnWocYKqvhw Of course there are many many more of his writings available on the Net. Regards. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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evaluation of science
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 26 Aug '14

26 Aug '14

Here is an interesting blog post on the new journal of AAAs and the way we evaluate science now. http://blog.openaccessbutton.org/2014/08/19/every-time-you-hit-a-paywall-th… A must read for scientists and academic librarians. Please share this widely. Arun

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Stop the deluge of science research
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 26 Aug '14

26 Aug '14

>From the Guardian Higher Education Blog The increasing pace of human discovery is a curse â we need to rethink what it means to publish the results of research Timo Hannay, 5 Aug 2014 The rapid growth of scientific literature is often seen as evidence, if evidence were needed, that the pace of human discovery is accelerating. On the contrary, however, it is becoming a curse â one that requires us to radically rethink what it means to publish the results of research <http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/research>. Relentlessly â day after day, year after year â scientists are uncovering new facts about the world. If anything, the startling rate at which this happens appears to be increasing, but how would we know if such an impression was true? One way is to look at the rate at which scientific papers are published and these have indeed been appearing at an ever-increasing rates for decades or even centuries. As reported in a recent paper <http://arxiv.org/abs/1402.4578>, the rate of growth of cited (ie somewhat influential) scientific publications has risen from less than 1% before the middle of the 18th century to 2-3% in the first half of the 20th century, and 8-9% today. That last figure is equivalent to a greater than doubling of scientific output every decade. What better testament to human intellectual progress and the power of the scientific method? Not so fast. For a start, not every publication is equal. When the author Theodore Sturgeon first invoked his famous law ("90% of everything is crap") he was talking about science <http://www.theguardian.com/education/science> fiction, but he could equally well have been talking about science. Estimates vary wildly, but probably between a quarter and a third of all research papers in the natural sciences go uncited <http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2014/04/23/academic-papers-ci…>. A much larger proportion is cited only by their own authors or by one or two others. This is not necessarily a sign of inadequate or wasteful research, but it should give us pause. It is at least partly a result of the imperative for researchers to publish in order to continue to secure funding and employment, and the accompanying incentive to salami-slice research results so as to secure the maximum number of publications from any given piece of work. This in turn leads to the bane of every scientist's existence: far too many papers to read in far too little time. This situation is only going to get worse, even in the absence of any genuine increase in scientific activity. One reason is the rise of author-pays open-access publishing. This has the benefit of allowing anyone to read the research in question without paying the publisher, but also has the disadvantage of giving publishers a strong commercial incentive to issue as much content as possible. In general I am a supporter of open access <http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/open-access>, but subscription business models at least help to concentrate the minds of publishers on the poor souls trying to keep up with their journals. As if this were not enough, proponents of open science (including me) are proposing that researchers should start publishing all of their work â complete with full data sets, comprehensive methods, negative results and "failed" experiments. In an age of bottomless digital information this is technically achievable and has the potential to greatly increase the transparency, impartiality and reproducibility of research â particularly welcome at a time when science is going through something of a crisis of confidence on these fronts <http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21588069-scientific-research-has-chan…>. But it hardly promises a more manageable literature for those who are desperately trying to absorb all this information. The only practical solution is to take a more differentiated approach to publishing the results of research. On one hand funders and employers should encourage scientists to issue smaller numbers of more significant research papers. This could be achieved by placing even greater emphasis on the impact of a researcher's very best work and less on their aggregate activity. On the other they should require scientists to share all of their results as far as practically possible. But most of these should not appear in the form of traditional scholarly papers, which are too laborious for both the author and the reader to fulfil such a role. Rather, less significant work should be a issued in a form that is simple, standardised and easy for computers to index, retrieve, merge and analyse. Humans would interact with them only when looking for aggregated information on very specific topics. What would such a publication look like? I don't know exactly, but we can see signs in born-digital data publishing platforms such as Figshare <http://figshare.com/> (a portfolio company of Digital Science, which I run), Zenodo <http://zenodo.org/> (an initiative from CERN, the European particle-physics laboratory) and Dryad <http://datadryad.org/> (a not-for-profit membership organisation that supports the dissemination of research data). It is easy to forget that 350 years ago the scientific journal was itself an innovation, enabled in large part by the emergence of the printing press some 200 years earlier. Today our challenge is to create a new kind of scientific publication, internet-enabled and fit for a data-rich digital age. *Timo Hannay is managing director at Digital Science â follow them on Twitter **@timohannay* <https://twitter.com/timohannay>* and **@digitalsci* <https://twitter.com/digitalsci> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Proposed patch to add in-browser support of Indian/non-Latin language typing in Koha
by Indranil Das Gupta 26 Aug '14

26 Aug '14

Hi all, [apologies for X-Posting] Browser based on-the-fly transliterated input on the OPAC was a long-standing requirement particularly in the Indian Koha user community. Indian government recognises 22 official languages for the purpose of official correspondance. The earlier attempts to add GoogleIndicTransliteration was a step in this direction. But that attempt did not finally clear QA. Google Transliteration API was deprecated in June 2011 and it's general Terms of Service (ToS) are not FOSS friendly. In contrast, jQuery.IME is dual-licensed under GPLv2+ and MIT. It is a key component of Wikimedia's (the organisation behind Wikipedia.org) global language engineering stack. At present, this represents robust, well tested support for over 135 input methods spanning over 67 languages. I've uploaded a patch (http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/attachment.cgi?id=31152) against the bug number http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=12815. The patch is against the current Koha master. I would like to request interested users to have a look and preferably test it. The patch work both in the OPAC as well as in Koha's staff client interface. Screenshots of the patch in action: http://imgur.com/a/2gB7H#0 and http://imgur.com/a/2gB7H#2 cheers, -indra -- Indranil Das Gupta Phone : +91-98300-20971 Blog : http://indradg.randomink.org/blog IRC : indradg on irc://irc.freenode.net Twitter : indradg -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Please exchange editable Office documents only in ODF Format. No other format is acceptable. Support Open Standards. For a free editor supporting ODF, please visit LibreOffice - http://www.documentfoundation.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation for Training and Awareness Seminar on J-Gate in Coimbatore (for AICTE Affiliated Institutes)
by Soji Mathew 25 Aug '14

25 Aug '14

Dear all, Informatics Publishing Limited is organizing a workshop on J-Gate for AICTE affiliated institutes in and around Coimbatore region. The event will be held on 26th September 2014 at the following venue: Auditorium Nehru Group of Institutions Jawahar Garden Kaliapuram, T.M. Pallayam Coimbatore - 641105 The event will comprise of the following activities: 1) Intensive hands-on training on the new J-Gate platform. 2) Explaining benefits of J-Gate for the librarians as well as end users. 3) Q&A and feedback session. Objectives of the Workshop: 1) To create awareness about the new J-Gate platform and it's features amongst the librarians and the end users. 2) To train the librarians on the Admin aspects of customization in J-Gate. 3) To train the Library Professionals and equip them with the knowledge to impart trainings for their end-users by themselves. 4) To take feedback from the participants on the new J-Gate platform and prepare a wish-list for future releases. Who should Participate? 1) Library Professionals from the institutes subscribing or planning to subscribe to J-Gate. 2) Information seekers who use or planning to use J-Gate as a journal discovery service. There is no registration fee and the participants will be awarded 'Certificate of Participation' after completion of the workshop. Kindly find more details about the event and register at: www.informindia.co.in/jgatetraining We look forward to your participation. Kindly feel free to contact the undersigned for any further query. Regards, Swapnil Srivastava Informatics Publishing Limited +91 99720 17067 swapnil.s(a)informaticsglobal.com -- *Confidentiality Notice: *T*his electronic message transmission, including any attachment(s), may contain confidential, proprietary, or privileged information from Informatics Publishing Limited. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any dissemination, copying, distribution, printing or use of the contents of the information contained in this electronic message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic message by error, please destroy all copies of the message and contact the sender immediately by either replying to this message or calling 91-80-40387777.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Twelfth International Conference on Books, Publishing and Libraries
by Ramakant Navghare 25 Aug '14

25 Aug '14

*Dear All,* *Please go through following mail;* * THE TWELFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BOOKS, PUBLISHING, AND LIBRARIES Boston, USA Simmons College 8-9 November 2014* * Dear Delegate,* Proposals for paper presentations, workshops, posters or colloquia are invited for the Twelfth International Conference on Books, Publishing, and Libraries being held at Simmons College in Boston, USA from 8-9 November 2014. We welcome proposals from a variety of disciplines and perspectives that will contribute to the conference discourse. We also encourage faculty and research students to submit joint proposals for paper presentations or colloquia. SPECIAL CONFERENCE FOCUS: "Disruptive Technologies and the Evolution of Book Publishing and Library Development" Change for the better, or change for the worse? New technology in publishing and library science disrupts established literary, academic and business models. How can we assess the impact of a constantly flowing river of change? Will the books or libraries of tomorrow look anything like those of yesterday or today? Are the e-book, the blog post, the app and the tweet just the beginning of a deeper revolution? Will algorithms "think" just like humans in the future when we research a topic or store our narratives and information? Is respect and preference for print and physical libraries the new Luddite view, or is it still a sensible, viable posture in the volatile realm of today's and tomorrow's writing, reading, publishing and library science? The 2014 meeting will feature a special focus on this provocative subject. We welcome open debate, discourse and research from participants that center on this special topic, as well as any other themes or issues relevant to books, publishing, and libraries. CONFERENCE THEMES: Proposals for paper presentations, workshops or colloquia are invited that discuss the broader themes listed below. In addition to the special focus, paper presentations will be grouped into one of the following categories for presentation at the conference: Theme 1: Publishing Practices: Past, Present, and Future Theme 2: Reading, Writing, Literacy, and Learning Theme 3: Books and Libraries 2014 Special Focus: Disruptive Technologies and the Evolution of Book Publishing and Library Development If you are unable to attend the conference in person, you may still join the community and submit your article for peer review and possible publication, upload an online presentation, and enjoy subscriber access to The International Journal of the Book. Proposals for in-person presentations should be submitted by 8 OCTOBER 2014 (title and short abstract). Proposals submitted after this day will be accommodated in non-themed sessions at the conference or are eligible for community membership registrations (no attendance at conference required with community membership presentations). For more information on submitting your proposal and registering for the conference visit: www.BooksAndPublishing.com/Boston-2014 Enquiries: ConferenceDirector(a)commongroundpublishing.com Web address: http://BooksAndPublishing.com/Boston-2014 Sponsored by: Books, Publishing and Libraries / Common Ground Publishing *Source - * *From: Conference Alerts Date: Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 4:54 PMSubject: Twelfth International Conference on Books, Publishing and Libraries* ---------------------------------------------------------------- This announcement is distributed via Conference Alerts. We aim to provide correct and reliable information about upcoming events, but cannot accept responsibility for the text of announcements or for the bona fides of event organizers. Please feel free to contact us if you notice incorrect or misleading information and we will attempt to correct it. ---------------------------------------------------------------- -- *-- Thank You, Regards,Ramakant Amar Navghare (B.A.M.L.I.Sc/DOA <http://m.l.i.sc/NET/DOA>) Librarian.J.B.S.P. Sanstha's Changu Kana Thakur A.C.S. College, Plot No.1, Sector - 11, Khanda Colony,New Panvel (W), Dist. Raigad, Maharashtra, India. Pin. - 410206.http://www.ckthakurcollege.net/ <http://www.ckthakurcollege.net/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Skype ID :ramakant.amar.navghareMob. No. : +91 09324564183 Mobile Website : http://wapamama.net/ramakant/ <http://wapamama.net/ramakant/> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR LIBRARY TRAINEE AT GURU KANGRI VISHWAVIDYALAYA, HARIDWAR
by BASANTA KUMAR DAS 25 Aug '14

25 Aug '14

Respected Sir, Please post this advertisement in your esteemed forum for wide circulation -- *Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya Haridwar - Job Details* Applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for the post of Library Trainees in The Central Library, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya Haridwar. (UK). *Library Trainee* :Job vacancy(only for male candidates)in Gurukul kangri Vishwavidyalaya(Main campus) Haridwar(Uttrakhand). ww.freshersworld.com *SL.No* *Name of the Post* *Qualification* *No.of Post* 1 Library Trainee The candidate must have Master in Library Information Science(MLISc) degree. (Candidates who have appeared for their final year examination and are expecting the results may also attend). *Desirable: *Candidates with good knowledge and experience in the usage of ICT applications in library and information services will be preferred. 06 *Remuneration:* Consolidated stipend of Rs.10,000/-per month. *Selection Process : *Written test & Personal interview. *How to Apply**:* Interested Candidate are required to attend walk in Interview at the following Address : *Date for written test & interview:* 18th Sep, 2014 at 11 a m. *Venue for written test & interview:* Central Library ,Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya Haridwar ,Uttrakhand. *Contact for any query : *09936712343, ashish1077(a)yahoo.co.in *For More Information about Vishwavidyalaya Visit : **http://www.gkv.ac.in* <http://www.gkv.ac.in/> BASANTA KUMAR DAS IGNOU RANCHI BLOG:bkdasignou.blogspot.com http://mylibrary-basanta.blogspot.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A Single tool for Library Automation , Institutional Repository, Knowledge Management, with Social media Features.
by Emmanuel E (RBEI/ETI) 25 Aug '14

25 Aug '14

Dear All, I am happy to share our experience with you on using NGL tool which is developed in India based on Indian Librarians' experience & inputs and the tool which is par with the best LMS tools available internationally (As per my understanding) !! Before 2013 we were using three different software for library automation, digital Library (IR) and newsletter designing and they are A commercial Library Automation software, GSDL, and MS Front page respectively. For a small library team which is responsible for catering to the information needs of a large number of users, it was difficult to maintain/work on three different tools/Databases and satisfy library users as they had to search multiple databases for a piece of information, which was time consuming activity. In early 2013 we phased out these different tools and have a single tool that comprises all the functions & features of the tools mentioned above and more importantly an OPAC with Web 2.0 features. Software: To overcome the above mentioned limitations it was planned to use NGL, an open source tool. The existing NGL 3.0.4 is customized based on the inputs & continuous feedback given by several academic libraries and special libraries, including our K-Centre & Information services. Innovation & Novelty: The interesting features of NGL are highlighted here in: * Acquisition Module: comes with workflow (online Approvals) - Starting from user's request through Online Form available in OPAC to arrival of book. * Circulation Module: Helps handling multi-location transactions & real-time status update. Easy to circulate resources among multiple libraries. * Serial Module: Allows indexing articles against a particular serial and generate a content page newsletter in html. Multi-location issues are catalogued in one location and control/accession number is generated & used for circulation. It's helping in work distribution among library team located in different geographical locations. * Cataloguing Module allows manually cataloguing book details and also downloading MARC21 records. It also supports OAI-PMH. * Administration: Library staff and patron's access rights are managed at various levels. * E-Resource : E-Resource feature is new addition to NGL & it has following features, o Upload any document /file format in NGL by users and Library staff. o Catalogue electronic documents available in organization's internal server folder or an intranet page or document available on internet. o Access rights management - Single/multi-user restriction, copy, download restriction & group access rights given through distribution List. * News letter designing: Catalogue details are converted as New Arrivals, Content pages newsletters in html and sent by e-mail. * NGL Touch: NGL touch feature helps in implementing user self service Kiosk- users can check-out, check-in and renew books by themselves. * Federated Search: Searches various collections within NGL and subscribed databases with API level integration/Open or Public Databases( Successfully tested Google books and open springer) * OPAC with Web 2.0 features: o Single Search for all resources: A keyword search searches Library collection, IR and expert's profile. o User self services online: Users can renew, reserve a book and cancel it online. User can request a book online for check-out, and raise request for a new book. o My Account: Through LDAP integration Windows NT ID & Password are used for secure access to My account-Manual user creation not required. User can check for their transaction history, cancel reservation, and update their profile details. o Knowledge sharing:1) submit book review comments online 2) Rate information resources listed in OPAC 3) Save, print, Tag and share bibliographic record with colleagues 4) Subscribe to RSS feed 6) Upload, catalogue and submit document . 6) Search expert profile and initiate discussion-discussion are captured & searchable. * NGL Mobile: Android based Mobile Apps helps user in browsing OPAC on their mobile & transact. Transaction related alerts are sent via sms. * NGL Social Media: NGL supports Face book and Twitter time lines can be displayed on OPAC home page. * Barcode, RFID support: NGL support barcode, RFID technology and also QR Code. Benefits of using NGL : Customized NGL helps in saving the time of users which would have been spent in searching multiple databases for a piece of information. RSS feed, system generated mails keep users informed about the recent additions, and thereby increase in use of library resources. NGL frees the library team from redundant works and helps involving themselves more value added information services. NGL helps librarians in moving into the knowledge Management area through the features available in NGL. OAI-PMH, federated search, API integration features helps in expanding the library's information resources beyond the library's owned & subscribed collection (Open Access). Standardisation of Library practice among library community in India, as tool is open source and any library can use it to stay competitive in the onslaught of omnipresent electronic resources. "A Single tool for Library Automation , Institutional Repository, Knowledge Management, with Social media Features". Thank you ! Regards Emmanuel Deputy Manager K-Centre & Information Services, Robert Bosch Engineering and Business solutions Ltd, #123, Industrial Layout, Hosur Road, Koramanagala, Bangalore-560095, INDIA Tel: 918061013229 / Mobile: 09886677094 -- 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 janet lobo 25 Aug '14

25 Aug '14

Dear Sir/Madam, One of our Library user needs the following Journal articles. If it is available with you, please forward it to me. 1. Mushroom poisoning management collaboration between poison control centre & laboratory. Journal of Toxicology, Clinical Toxicology, April 2002. 2. Amatoxin poisoning: a 15-year retrospective analysis and follow-up evaluation of 105 patients, Journal of Clinical Toxicology .2007 June- Aug :45(5):539-42 Thanking You, Yours sincerely, Dr Janet Dotty Lobo LIBRARIAN FR MULLER CENTRAL LIBRARY MANGALORE -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Dr. Shamkant Deshmukh sir is no more
by Sandeep Bhavsar 25 Aug '14

25 Aug '14

I feel very bad to share the sad news. Dr. Shamkant Deshmukh Librarian Nutan Maratha College Jalgaon expired today in road accident. We all know him as a senior professional and scholar. He was one of the best teacher. ON MY BEHALF AND UR BEHALF, I CONVEY THE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY. LET HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE. -- Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian *Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research*L Napoo Road, Matunga (CR), Mumbai- 400 019 Tel: 022-2419 8377 Mob: 8286 447 333 website*: www.welingkar.org <http://www.welingkar.org/>* 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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KALA’s Librarian’s Day Celebrations for the year 2014 – A Report
by shivaram gowda 25 Aug '14

25 Aug '14

Greetings from Karnataka State Library Association (KALA)! KALA like to share with you brief report of the KALA’s activity on “Librarians’ Day - 2014” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ E V E N T: Librarian’s Day Celebrations for the year 2014 O R GA N I S E R: Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) D A T E & V E N U E: 12th August 2014, Raman Research Institute, Bangalore, India. C O L L A B A R O A T O T R S: 1. Raman Research Institute (RRI) 2. Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science (SRELS) 3. Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies 4. ISKO (India Chapter) 5. Informatics (India) Ltd. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) in collaboration with above organisations celebrated the 122nd birth anniversary of Dr. S R Ranganathan – world’s most celebrated Librarians – as Librarian’s day. The program received an excellent response and witnessed by more than 100 participants. The event began with a “Tour of Sir C V Raman Museum”. Participants appreciated the organisers and the host for providing an opportunity to see Sir CV Raman’s personal collection. Technical Program started by offering prayer to goddess Saraswati by Mr. Ramasubramanyam, Personal Relations Officer, RRI. Dr. Meera, Librarian, RRI, also Vice President of KALA, welcomed all the participants and requested to observe two minutes silence to condole the death of well known LIS teacher Prof. A. Neelameghan. She also read out a Kannada poem (refer Annexure 1) written by one of the library patron from Indian Academy of Sciences on the occasion of librarians’ day. Dr IH Jahgirdhar, Secretary, KALA, formally welcomed Guests of the day and briefed about KALA activities. Chief guest Prof. VG Talwar, Vice Chancellor, REVA University & President of KALA released Librarians day poster ‘with a tag line – “Jog your mind, use libraries” designed by KALA. Prof. Shalini Urs, University of Mysore, gave Keynote address on ‘Tablets to Tablets’. She took all participants to a fascinating journey of “Tablets to Tablets” i.e. from ancient clay tablets to modern electronic tablets. She highlighted the revolutionary changes taken place in publishing and disseminating the published information due to the technological advancements. Prof. Urs emphasized that, one has to adapt for change and take maximum advantage from it. She compared the advantages and limitations of traditional book and a tablet, and role of library and information centers in this changing environment. Professor concluded her talk with positive comments on Gulzar Sahab´s Shayari - Kitabein on Books and Computer. Professor IK Ravichandra Rao, Visiting Scientist, Centre for knowledge analytics and ontological engineering, PESIT, Bangalore launched online collection of SRELS Journal of Information Management's (50 Years of Archives) bought out by Informatics (India) Ltd. The SRELS content is available on I-scholar platform of Informatics (India) Ltd. Prof. Rao narrated the history and growth of SRELS Journal of Information Management's and called for younger generation to come up with new research papers in wider spectrum of LIS. Chief Guest Prof. VG Talwar, in his presidential remark, wished the gathering on Librarians day. He also touched upon many opportunities and challenges faced in the profession. He called LIS professionals to be united and innovative in using opportunities and facing challenges of the present day scenario. Second part of the event was panel discussion on ‘Books and Tablets’, panelists were: Dr I R N Goudar, Visiting Professor cum Library Adviser, Bangalore University Library (Moderator) Dr Satish Tiwary, Head, Intellectual Property, Airbus, India (Reader perspective) Haja Sheriff, Co-Founder & Partner at Prost Innovation Labs, (Industry Perspective) Ananda T Byrappa, Global Leader, Knowledge Center, GE John F. Welch Technology Center (LIS Perspective) Arnab Pal, Research Fellow, Raman Research Institute (Student Perspective) Dr IRN Goudar formally welcomed all panelists and introduced them to the gathering. In his opening remarks he talked about role of tablets in transforming traditional libraries in to digital information centers and changing user expectations. Dr Satish Tiwary as a reader and user of library opined that, there will be a change in the modes of information delivery due to new models of publishing and aggregating tools. He underlined that personal bonding of enjoying the reading may not diminish though the medium of information container changes. He suggested libraries to be ready to adapt these challenges and meet their user requirements. Mr. Arnab Pal gave students perspective of looking at new gadgets as information carriers. He mentioned that students will accept new tablets once they experience them and have full confidence in the devices. Mr. Anand Byrappa who presented LIS perspectives, mentioned need for LIS professionals to be aware about latest developments in ‘publishing’ and ‘’tablets’ domains. He narrated how amazon’s Kindle reader can be adapted in library and Information Centers. He gave an overview about current global initiatives in the areas of ‘eBooks’ and ‘tablets’ and explained how many of them can be adapted as new initiatives by LIS professionals in their respective organizations. Mr. Haja Sharif who represented industry perspective, highlighted huge market scope for new gadgets like tablets and other similar devices. He shared insightful industry trends, which created lot of interest in participants. There was a very active interactive session towards end of the panel discussion where audience raised several questions which were clarified by the panelists. Moderator IRN Goudar concluded the panel discussion by thanking all the four panelists. Mr. Rajendra Babu, Assistant Professor, Tumkur University, proposed vote of thanks and the Librarian’s day program concluded with Dinner. Report Prepared by: Shivaram BS, Treasurer, KALA, with inputs from Dr. Meera, Rajendra Babu and Anand Byrappa ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Detailed Report kindly follow the link on KALA Website:http://kalaonline.com/sites/default/files/lib-day-14-report.pdf For Photos of the event follow the link on :http://kalaonline.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- with warm regards Shivaram BS ICAST, CSIR-NAL Kodihalli Bangaluru-560017 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: The six myths of OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 24 Aug '14

24 Aug '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> Date: Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 6:47 PM Subject: The six myths of OA To: Peter Suber <peter.suber(a)gmail.com> Dear Peter: You may kindly update your paper in the Guardian, UK, 'Higher Education Network' blog. http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/blog/2013/oct/21/open-a… It would be helpful for policy makers, funders, and researchers themselves. Regards. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Please send article for a Book on LIS Career by 15th Sep. 2014
by Dr. Susmita Chakraborty 24 Aug '14

24 Aug '14

*Notice* Call for Paper for the *Book 'LIS Career: Challenges and Opportunities**', to be edited by Mr. Parikshit Mondal and Dr. Susmita Chakraborty, to be published *by the* Department of Lib. & Inf. Sc., University of Calcutta* Theme: *Career in LIS: Challenges and Opportunities* *Last Date of Submission: 15th September 2014* * Author Guidelines: *Manuscripts in .docx format and images in .tiff, in around 3000 words, with 1 inch margin on all sides, Font Face: Arial, Font Size: 12 Point for the Headers and 11 point for the body, with APA Reference Style to be sent to *susmitachakraborty94(a)gmail.com* <susmitachakraborty94(a)gmail.com>* and parikshit.cu(a)gmail.com <parikshit.cu(a)gmail.com>* *Facets *(not exclusive) are as follows: 1. Capacity Building 2. LIS as a profession 3. LIS Career in Different Countries 4. Evolution in LIS Career: a Journey 5. Promotional Activities in LIS Career 6. Interdisciplinary Opportunities 7. Role of Professional Associations in Advancing LIS Career 8. Role of ICT in LIS Career 9. Social Networking Tools and LIS Career 10. Language Efficiency and LIS Career 11. LIS Career in Information Industry 12. Employability and LIS Curriculum With Regards, *Susmita* ------------------------------------------------ *Susmita Chakraborty, PhD* Assistant Professor, Dept. of Lib. & Inf. Sc, University of Calcutta, India *Secretary**: Asian Chapter, Special Libraries Association (SLA-Asian)* *Member**, Standing Committee, Education & Training Division, IFLA * *Editor: IFLA SET Bulletin; *Facebook: *https://www.facebook.com/susmita.India <https://www.facebook.com/susmita.India>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KLA-DLIS (UoK) Workshop on “Influential Communication”, 29 August 2014, Thiruvananthapuram
by S.L. Faisal 24 Aug '14

24 Aug '14

Dear All, Kerala Library Association, in collaboration with the Department of Library & Information Science (DLIS), University of Kerala, is organizing a Workshop on ‘Influential Communication’ for LIS Students and Young Professionals on 29th August 2014 at the DLIS Hall, Thiruvananthapuram. There is a constant need to check one’s current practices in communication, be it on formal or informal grounds. Behavioral and functional training interventions to a large extent help a team to acquire a set of best practices that enables them to re-assure self worth, mutual value, trust and respect in an organization. Objective: To enable students and young Professionals to present themselves in public with confidence. Modules Interpersonal Relations: Building and maintaining rapport by applying emotional intelligence at all occasions Effective ‘speaking skills’: Role of body language and posture, voice and tone in making or breaking your public speaking skills Social and Personal etiquette: Acceptable code of conduct. Personal grooming: Carry yourself well on all occasions and power dressing. Who can participate: LIS Students, Scholars and Working Library Professionals Venue: DLIS Lecture Hall, Department of Library & Information Science, University of Kerala, University Library Buildings, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram Date & Time: August 29, 2014; 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm Resource Person: Ms Sreekala Narendranath, Nascent Technologies. Course Fee: Rs 100/- only Number of seats: 40 only Registration: On first come first served mode. Online Registration: http://klaweblog.wordpress.com/2014/08/20/kla-dlisuok-workshop-on-influenti… Last date for registration: 27/08/2014 For more details: Dr. A. Gopikuttan, President, KLA: Mob: 09446428163, E-mail: agopikuttan(a)yahoo.co.in Dr. M. Lalitha, General Secretary, KLA, Mob: 09495122282, E-mail: maashu1(a)gmail.com ********************************************** For KLA S.L.Faisal EC Member , KLA Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Making textbooks affordable
by Subbiah Arunachalam 24 Aug '14

24 Aug '14

Friends: It is just not publishers of S&T journals and bibliographic databases who swindle the academic and research community with exorbitant prices. Those who publish college textbooks are not angels either. I am pointing to two articles (among the many that have appeared in the past two years). 1. < http://www.aei-ideas.org/2012/12/the-college-textbook-bubble-and-how-the-op… > 2. < https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/08/22/george-washington-u-clarifie… > The fault, I believe, is with us - the academics, researchers, and librarians. We have allowed such loot for years. In an era of open educational resources, open course ware and MOOCs, we can no longer allow such a racket to continue. In the US, a number of universities are acting. When will we in India wake up? Best. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need for openness in science, as seen by a young neuroscientist
by Subbiah Arunachalam 24 Aug '14

24 Aug '14

Friends: Here is a short article that appeared in The Guardian, UK, website two days ago. It is a must read for scientists, both young and experienced, and academic and research librarians. Regards. Arun http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/blog/2014/aug/22/univer… University research: if you believe in openness, stand up for it Publishing openly provides greater exposure, boosts prospects and can lead to more citations, says *Erin McKiernan * • Open access: six myths to put to rest <http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/blog/2013/oct/21/open-a…> [image: Heavy chain with a padlock around a laptop]Instead of encouraging students to share information, we expect them to lock it up. Photograph: LJSphotography / Alamy/Alamy We spend years teaching our children to share. Yet from the moment students enter academia, we discourage it. Lock up your work in prestigious subscription journals; keep your data close to your chest; compete instead of collaborate – these are the messages transmitted by peers and mentors. These are the tenets of our unhealthy academic culture. We need to change our priorities. Every day we make amazing discoveries, some of which could even save lives. Then we lock that information in journals that most of the population cannot read. In many parts of the world, access to subscription journals is just too expensive. The amount some US or UK universities pay a single publisher <http://gowers.wordpress.com/2014/04/24/elsevier-journals-some-facts/>in a year equals a large percentage of the annual budget of research institutions in less developed countries (over 10% for some Latin American institutions). The cost of an electronic subscription to a single high-profile journal can be as much as the annual salary of a researcher. Institutions in these countries often have to choose between conducting educational and research programmes, paying instructors and researchers, or paying publishers. Effectively, that means forgoing access. *Paywalls stifle innovation* A lack of access to information hinders learning, stifles innovation and slows scientific progress. I have watched colleagues researching public health issues struggle to obtain articles on the most recent developments in their field. I have seen the frustration of students who are motivated to learn about a new subject but hit paywall after paywall. I hit those paywalls myself every day. I am able to eventually get past some, tracking down author versions or receiving articles from people I reach out to through email and social media. But there are some articles I cannot gain access to, and am left to wonder if there is information crucial to my research that I am missing. Reforming the current system will require action at multiple levels: government and funder initiatives; institutional open access mandates; and, perhaps most importantly, strong commitments to openness from individual researchers. I am an early career researcher, and have pledged to make all of my work openly available, forgoing publication in closed access journals like Nature and Science. I have been told by peers and mentors that this is career suicide <http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/blog/2014/jan/29/boycot…>. But I do not believe it has to be. There are so many ways to be open and be successful in academia. There is even evidence that being open can help your career. Publishing openly, whether via open access journals or self-archiving, can lead to more citations <http://www.istl.org/10-winter/article2.html> and more visibility for your work. This is especially important for early career researchers as they try to make a name for themselves. Published studies that make data openly available <https://peerj.com/articles/175/>also tend to receive more citations. If Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is a concern – this flawed measure <http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnhum.2013.00291/abstract> is unfortunately still used by many institutions in hiring, tenure, and promotion evaluations – there are many open access journals with moderate-to-high JIFs, including several BioMed Central <http://www.biomedcentral.com/> and Public Library Of Science <http://www.plos.org/>journals. It is encouraging that over 400 institutions and over 10,000 individuals have now signed the San Francisco declaration on research assessment <http://am.ascb.org/dora/>, pledging not to consider JIF and to weigh the scientific content of a paper more heavily than where it is published. Some institutions now explicitly value open access publications <http://www.facultysenate.vcu.edu/2010/11/17/vcu-faculty-senate-resolution-1/> in hiring, tenure, and promotion evaluations. *Peer review is transparent* Many researchers worry about the quality of peer review in open access journals. However, no controlled study has been done comparing peer review in open access versus subscription journals. A 2013 sting <http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2013/oct/04/open-access…> conducted by Science magazine’s John Bohannon showed that some open access journals readily accepted a spoof paper. But other reputable open access publishers, such as Frontiers <http://www.frontiersin.org/>, Hindawi <http://www.hindawi.com/> and PLoS, rejected the paper. It was recently found that subscription journals from Springer and IEEE published over one hundred spoof papers <http://www.nature.com/news/publishers-withdraw-more-than-120-gibberish-pape…>, showing that flaws in peer review are not exclusive to open access journals. In their favour, peer review in open access journals is often transparent <http://blog.peerj.com/post/43139131280/the-reception-to-peerjs-open-peer-re…>– the history is published alongside the article, so those wanting to check its rigour can read every criticism and every change. Of course, openness is not limited to publishing in open access journals. If researchers feel it necessary to publish in certain subscription journals, there is always the option to use the green open access model and self-archive an author copy in an open repository. In this context, it is important that authors know their rights and do not sign them away to publishers. Attaching an author addendum <http://www.sparc.arl.org/resources/authors/addendum> to your publishing agreement is a great way to publish where you want while still retaining the right to openly distribute your work. In short, there does not have to be a conflict between being open and being successful. You have many options, and the benefits to your career can be significant. Publishing openly means that you get more exposure for your work, the public has access to your research, taxpayers get more value for money and there is greater opportunity for your research to influence policy. At any stage of your career, you have the right to stand up for what you believe in. If you believe in openness, stand up for it. Access to information is a human right, but it is often treated as a privilege. This has to change. And it will take all of us to make it happen. *Erin McKiernan is a researcher in experimental and computational neuroscience, and an advocate for open access, open data and open science. Follow her on Twitter *@emckiernan13 <https://twitter.com/emckiernan13>. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fulltext Article
by Somashekhar Lalasangi 23 Aug '14

23 Aug '14

One of our staff need of the following articles 1. Prenatal diagnosis of an acardiac amorphous twin and the anomalous co-twin in a monoamniotic twin pregnancy Chih-Ping Chen Prenatal Diagnosis Volume 25, Issue 7, <http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pd.v25:7/issuetoc>pages 618–620, July 2005 2. An acardiac amorphous twin presenting soft tissue dystocia. Loughead JR, Halbert DR. An acardiac amorphous twin presenting soft tissue dystocia. South Med J. 1969 Sep; 62(9):1140-2. 3. Acardiac twin presenting as fetus amorphous with an attenuated umbilical cord. Hanley LC <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Hanley%20LC%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=tru…> 1, Boyd TK <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Boyd%20TK%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&…> , Hecht JL <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Hecht%20JL%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true…> . Pediatr Dev Pathol. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18001161> 2007 Nov-Dec;10(6):487-90. Thanking you Regarding somashekhar lalasangi Asst librarian Digital library BLDE University Bijapur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ORCID - India should adopt it
by Subbiah Arunachalam 23 Aug '14

23 Aug '14

Friends: Please see: < http://blog.impactstory.org/ten-things-you-need-to-know-about-orcid-right-n… >. ORCID is adopted by major journal publishers, funders, and many academic and research institutions. The uptake is growing pretty fast. I wonder how many researchers in India have an ORCID identity. But I believe it will be good if all of our researchers can have their ORCID. While many of us are discussing the need for adopting Green OA as a policy for Indian research, it would add value to the policy if we could persuade our researchers to embrace ORCID. Regards. Arun -- 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 FOR IJSS, Vol-1, Issue-2, 2014
by arjun k 23 Aug '14

23 Aug '14

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SERVICES (SSN: 2349-428X) Bi-monthly Peer reviewed research journal, Inviting original research papers / articles for Vol-1, September-October, Issue-2, 2014. Your requested to submitted original, unpublished research papers in the Field of LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE. papers should be reached to chiefeditor(a)ijss.in before 25th September 2014. all papers will be published by M/S Geetanjali Research Publication. for author guidelines you may visit *http://www.ijss.in/manuscript-submission.html <http://www.ijss.in/manuscript-submission.html>* *Submit your papers to : chiefeditor(a)ijss.in <chiefeditor(a)ijss.in>* -- With Regards *ARJUN* Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Sidhuwal, Bhadson Road Patiala, Punjab -- With Regards *ARJUN* Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Sidhuwal, Bhadson Road Patiala, Punjab -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LIS professionals required for Information Resource Center, Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd.
by kiran.s.khamitkar＠accenture.com 22 Aug '14

22 Aug '14

Dear Library and Information Science Professionals, Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd., a multinational IT company is looking for a person who can manage the information resource Centre independently as a one man show. He/she should be extrovert, diligent and flexible in handling queries. A strong verbal and written communication is highly required. Location: Delhi/NCR, Kolkata and Pune Designation: Associate Information Services Work Profile: circulation, acquisition, cataloguing, resource sharing, working on e-resources and handling all other day-to-day library activities, reference queries etc. Knowledge on outlook and excel is desirable. Salary: Based on experience, knowledge and expertise. Note: Contractual position Please find below the details required for the above position: 1. Qualification: MLISc. (Regular) from any recognized university. 2. Experience: He/she should have 1-3 years of experience. A fresher can also apply. 3. Local candidate is preferable 4. He/she should have the knowledge of library management software. Knowledge on open source software is an added advantage. 5. He/she should possess a strong written and verbal communication. Kindly Mail Your Resume to: rituparna.bose(a)accenture.com<mailto:rituparna.bose@accenture.com> or srinivas.nanjappa(a)accenture.com<mailto:srinivas.nanjappa@accenture.com> Regards, Kiran S Khamitkar Information Resource Center Accenture, Bangalore ________________________________ This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary, or otherwise confidential information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of the e-mail by you is prohibited. Where allowed by local law, electronic communications with Accenture and its affiliates, including e-mail and instant messaging (including content), may be scanned by our systems for the purposes of information security and assessment of internal compliance with Accenture policy. ______________________________________________________________________________________ www.accenture.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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7th Annual Conference of Karnataka Health Sciences Library Association -KHSLA-2015
by KLEUS KHSLA 2015 22 Aug '14

22 Aug '14

Dear Sir/Madam, Warm and Heartfelt Greetings to you All. We have been extended an opportunity to host the *7th Annual Conference of Karnataka Health Sciences Library Association -KHSLA-2015 to be held on **23rd and 24th January, 2015 at KLE University’s J.N.Medical College Campus, Belgaum, Karnataka.* We deem it a proud privilege and a rare honor to host this Conference. Needless to add, we will put up all our Efforts and Resources to make the said Conference a Grand Success. Our Esteemed Colleagues have been putting in their best efforts to make it an Academic feast and a memorable moment to Treasure. Given your enthusiastic participation, wholehearted co-operation and of course your active involvement, we assure you, it will turn out to be a rewarding and enriching experience. The Conference Brochure is under preparation and it will be there soon. We look forward to your active support and co-operation for the successful conduct of the Conference. Please feel free to contact the undersigned for any further information / clarification in the matter. Sincerely yours, -- Organizing Secretary, KHSLA-2015, Asst. Librarian, Central Library, KLE University’s Dr.S G Desai Library, Belgaum – 590010. Telephone: 0831-2470386 extn-4185 Mobile No. 992709888 E-mail: khsla2015(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article Request
by Supritha Shetty 22 Aug '14

22 Aug '14

Dear Professionals, If you have access to the following article could you please send it to me. 1. Mymensingh Med J. 2013 Apr;22(2):377-84. Prevalence of ESBL producing Escherichia Coli and Klebsiella species with their co-resistance pattern to antimicrobials. Biswas T1, Das M, Mondal R, Raj HJ, Mondal S. Thank you, with regards Librarian K.S.Hegde Medical Academy Deralakatte -575018 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Dates Announced: E-Content 2014 - National Seminar Series on Library-Publisher Partnership
by Soji Mathew 22 Aug '14

22 Aug '14

Informatics is pleased to announce the dates and locations of E-Content 2014, its annual National Seminar Series on Library-Publisher Partnership. Theme for this year's event is "Knowledge - Creation, Extraction, Discovery and Delivery". The seminar will have keynote speeches and panel debates on this theme at all locations. Dates & Location: Monday, September 15, 2014 - Bhopal Tuesday, September 16, 2014 - Lucknow Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - Kolkata Friday, September 19, 2014 - Kochi Registration is mandatory to attend the seminar and is free for all research and library professionals. There will be an Online Quiz before the programs (and during the program too) with attractive prizes. Please look forward to announcement on online quiz soon. For further details and to register, please visit: www.informindia.co.in/event2014 Please keep watching the forum for further details. Regards, E-Content 2014 Team -- *Confidentiality Notice: *T*his electronic message transmission, including any attachment(s), may contain confidential, proprietary, or privileged information from Informatics Publishing Limited. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any dissemination, copying, distribution, printing or use of the contents of the information contained in this electronic message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic message by error, please destroy all copies of the message and contact the sender immediately by either replying to this message or calling 91-80-40387777.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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JournalTOCs - Free - Table of Contents for over 24645 Journals
by Sandeep Bhavsar 22 Aug '14

22 Aug '14

Respected All http://www.journaltocs.ac.uk/ JournalTOCs is the biggest searchable collection of scholarly journal Tables of Contents (TOCs). It contains articles' metadata of TOCs for over *24,645 journals* directly collected from over *2283 publishers.* JournalTOCs pulls together a database of Table of Contents (TOCs) from scholarly journals and provides a convenient single "one stop shop" interface to these TOCs. JournalTOCs is a Current Awareness Service (CAS) where you can discover the newest papers coming directly from the publishers as soon as they have been published online. JournalTOCs is for researchers, librarians, students and anyone who's looking for the latest or most current papers published in the scholarly literature with international coverage. JournalTOCs is a free service for individual users. JournalTOCs has taken special care to include all the highest rated journals in their fields, guaranteeing quality results. See *Selection Criteria* <http://www.journaltocs.ac.uk/suggest.php#selection>. Coverage includes titles from: [image: Main Publishers] JournalTOCs was created by researchers from the *ICBL* <http://www.icbl.hw.ac.uk/> at *Heriot-Watt University* <http://www.hw.ac.uk/>. It is a spin-out of the JournalTOCs-API Project, which was funded by the *JISC Rapid Innovation Grants* <http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/inf11/jiscri/roles.aspx#lib> in 2009. Regards -- Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian *Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research*L Napoo Road, Matunga (CR), Mumbai- 400 019 Tel: 022-2419 8377 Mob: 9870 18 9999 website*: www.welingkar.org <http://www.welingkar.org/>* 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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Program Schedule of National Seminar on Technology Management in Libraries
by Dr. A.T. Francis 22 Aug '14

22 Aug '14

Dear friends, The College of Horticulture (CoH), Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), Vellanikkara, Thrissur is organizing a National Seminar on Technology Management in Libraries for Qualified Librarians and Library Education Teachers during 29-30 August 2014, Friday & Saturday. 62 papers will be presented and deliberated. The seminar is being organised in collaboration with the Academic Library Association (ALA) and Kerala Library Association (KLA) and sponsored by the Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (KSCSTE). All teachers, students, staff, other friends and librarians/Library Education Teachers are cordially invited to the Inaugural Ceremony of the Seminar on 29-08-2014 (Friday), 11.00am at the Seminar Hall, CoH. Detailed programme is given below: Yours faithfully, (Dr. P.K. Valsalakumari) (Dr. A.T. Francis) Associate Dean, CoH Head, Library, CoH & Organising Secretary INAUGURAL SESSION (29 August 2014, Friday 11.00am; Venue: Seminar Hall, CoH) Welcome : Prof. (Dr.) P.K. Valsalakumari Associate Dean, CoH About the Seminar : Dr. A.T. Francis Head, Library, CoH & Organizing Secretary Inauguration : Prof. (Dr.). V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai Executive Vice President, KSCSTE & Secretary, Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of Kerala Presidential Address : Prof. (Dr.). T.R. Gopalakrishnan Director of Research, Kerala Agricultural University Key Note Address : Smt. P.K. Sobhana State Librarian, Govt. of Kerala Felicitations : Sri. K.P. Sathian, University Librarian, KAU : Dr. M. Lalitha, Chief Librarian, SCERT & General Secretary, KLA Sri. P.A. Pradeep, General Secretary, ALA Vote of Thanks : Smt. V.S. Swapna, Joint Organizing Secretary VALEDICTORY SESSION (30 August 2014, Saturday 4pm; Venue: Seminar Hall, CoH) Welcome : Dr. A.T. Francis, Organizing Secretary Presided by : Prof. (Dr.) K. Sudhakara, Dean, Faculty of Forestry, KAU Report : Sri. C. Abdul Razak, Rapporteur General Vote of Thanks : Smt. V.S. Swapna, Joint Secretary TECHNICAL SESSIONS 29-08-2014 FRIDAY 9am: Registration 9.30-11am; Session 1: Digitization, Digital Libraries & Institutional Repositories Chairperson : Sri. K. Rajendran, DLIS, Bharatiar University, Coimbatore Theme Presentation : Sri. E.K. Mohanlal, Kerala Veterinary and Animal University, Wayand 11am-12 Noon; Inaugural Session 12 Noon-1pm; Session 2: ICT, Data Management & Networked Services in Libraries Chairperson : Sri. Cherian K. George, Union Christian College, Aluva Theme Presentation : Smt. R. Suganthy, CMC College of Education, Coimbatore 2pm-3pm; Session 3: Informatics & Web Technologies Chairperson : Dr. V. Vishnu, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum Theme Presentation : Sri. P. Humayoon Kabir, Govt. Medical College, Thrissur 2pm-3pm Session 4; (Parallel Session): Information Literacy & User Education Chairperson : Dr. B. Shaji, M.P.M.M.S.N.T.College, Shoranur, Palakkad Theme Presentation : Smt. N.B. Nisha, DLIS, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry 3pm-5pm; Session 5: Library Automation, Data Migration & Management of OPAC Chairperson : Dr. K.F. George, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur Theme Presentation : Dr. Sweety Isaac, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady 30-08-2014 SATURDAY 9.30am-10.30am; Session 6: Library Automation, Data Migration & Management of OPAC Chairperson : Dr. Susan Mathew, Cochin University of Science and Technology Theme Presentation : Dr. N.K. Sheeja, Cochin University of Science and Technology 11am-12 Noon; Session 7: Library and Information Science Education Chairperson : Sri. S. Azhagiri, Librarian (Rtd.), Govt. College, Pattambi, Palakkad Theme Presentation : Sri. Sunny Joseph, DLIS, Bharatiar University, Coimbatore 11am-12 Noon; Session 8: (Parallel Session): Open Source Software for Library Management Chairperson : Sri. V.S. Kunjumuhammed, Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Sciences Theme Presentation : Dr. Veerankutty Chelatayakkot, Cochin University of Science & Technology 12 Noon-1pm; Session 9: Personnel Management & Public Relations in Libraries Chairperson : Sri. V.C. John, ThejusEngineering College, Vellarakad Theme Presentation : Sri. P. J. Wels, Govt. Ayurveda College, Thripunithura, Ernakulam 12 Noon-1pm; Session 10: (Parallel Session): Resource Management in Libraries Chairperson : Dr. P. Joshy George, St. Alberts College, Ernakulam Theme Presentation : Sri. K.D. Anto, DLIS, Bharatiar University, Coimbatore 2pm-3.30pm; Session 11: Management of School Libraries Chairperson : Dr. Shibu Ray, CochinUniversityof Science and Technology Theme Presentation : Sri. S. Sreekumaran, Kelappaji College of Agrl. Engg. & Tech., Malappuram 3.30pm-4pm; General Discussion 4-5pm: Valedictory Session Rapporteurs:- 1. Sri. C. Abdul Razak, University Librarian (Rtd.), KAU (Rapporteur General) 2. Sri. K. Radhakrishnan, NPOL, DRDO, Kochi (Associate Rapporteur General) 3. Smt. Priya. T.K., Kannur University, Kannur 4. Smt. Rekha Manoj, Kalamandalam Deemed University, Cheruthuruthy 5. Smt. Surekha, District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Palakkad 6. Smt. K.N. Vijayalakshmi, Govt. Engineering College, Thrissur 7. Smt. K.V. Alphonsa, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur Dr. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, NET, PhD HEAD, LIBRARY College of Horticulture Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m) francisaloor(a)yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Scientists beware, hijacked journals are after you!
by Subbiah Arunachalam 21 Aug '14

21 Aug '14

Please read <http://www.researchinformation.info/news/news_story.php?news_id=1660>. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Free access to scholarly journals in public libraries
by Subbiah Arunachalam 21 Aug '14

21 Aug '14

In a welcome initiative called Access to Research, public libraries in the UK (in 80 % of the local authorities) started providing free access to scholarly journals to whoever visits the libraries. The service has been well used, says a report after assessing the use made in the first six months. Please see: < http://www.researchinformation.info/news/news_story.php?news_id=1657>. Indian public libraries should negotiate with journal publishers and bring such a service to the Indian public. Those who doubted the need to make journals accessible to anyone other than researchers will be surprised by the British experience. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for your valuable opinion -reg
by Chandran Velmurugan 21 Aug '14

21 Aug '14

Dear Librarians, Research Scholars and Friends, <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fJSV7EdLRVZDBOEqF5J2DVuHrO3qyA_ez8sstFdMe-…> I wish to introduce myself as C.Velmurugan, a full time research scholar working for Ph.D in Periyar University, Salem, Tamilnadu. I request you to kindly click the link and provide your valuable data for research purpose. I am sure that this information will be kept confidential. . Kindly do the needful as early as possible. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fJSV7EdLRVZDBOEqF5J2DVuHrO3qyA_ez8sstFdMe-… Thanks for your participation in this survey. Kindly ignore if you have already received the same. C.VELMURUGAN -- 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 & Information Assistant (Intern) at IIM Kozhikode
by mgsree 21 Aug '14

21 Aug '14

Dear Colleagues: The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) is looking for Library & Information Assistant (Intern) on Contract (4 numbers) in Library & Information Science for a period of one year on a monthly consolidated pay of Rs. 8000/-. The candidate should possess Masters Degree in Library & Information Science from a recognized university with not less than 55% marks. Interested candidates may apply ONLINE and appear for interview on 28 August 2014 at 2:00 PM. The Notification and the Link for Online Application could be seen at - http://iimk.ac.in/announcements/careers/cnotification.php?n=24 The Library & Information Center (LIC) at IIM Kozhikode (http://iimk.ac.in) is a world class Learning Resource Center with its unique blending of the traditional library with the advanced digital collections and services. It has been able to fetch worldwide recognitions and laurels. IIMK is presently the South Asia Coordinator for the renowned Greenstone Digital Library Software, on behalf of UNESCO (http://greenstonesupport.iimk.ac.in) The Center for Development of Digital Libraries (CDDL) at IIMK runs several national/international projects and training programmes. The LIC at IIM Kozhikode has also got the distinction of creating the Indian Business Museum, the first of its kind in India (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nuljYJzIqk) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fi-dd/sets/72157629298509345/) With regards, Sreekumar -- Dr. M.G. Sreekumar Chief Librarian and Information Officer & Adjunct Professor Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode IIMK Campus P.O., Calicut, Kerala - 673570, INDIA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Web ..: http://greenstonesupport.iimk.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Taylor & francis announces the slogan writing competition for Librarians
by Segon, Shafina 21 Aug '14

21 Aug '14

DEAR MODERATOR Please post this competition: Taylor & Francis announces the SLOGAN WRITING COMPETITION for LIBRARIANS throughout South Asia. Please pen down your favourite slogan and send it to us. Best wishes Shafina [Enter our Slogan Writing Competition! Dear Librarian, To celebrate the spirit of Librarians' Day through the month, we would like to invite you to participate in our slogan writing competition. Do you fancy your chances of winning our fun competition? We'd like you to send us your favourite quote on librarians or libraries. The winning slogan will feature on Taylor & Francis t-shirts to be gifted to librarians across South Asia! The best entry also stands a chance of winning a surprise gift hamper! The last date for receiving entries is 31 August 2014.] [cid:image003.jpg@01CFBD40.587D0A60] -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LIS professionals required for Information Resource Center, Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd.
by kiran.s.khamitkar＠accenture.com 21 Aug '14

21 Aug '14

Dear Library and Information Science Professionals, Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd., a multinational IT company is looking for a person who can manage the information resource Centre independently as a one man show. He/she should be extrovert, diligent and flexible in handling queries. A strong verbal and written communication is highly required. Location: Delhi/NCR, Kolkata and Pune Designation: Associate Information Services Work Profile: circulation, acquisition, cataloguing, resource sharing, working on e-resources and handling all other day-to-day library activities, reference queries etc. Knowledge on outlook and excel is desirable. Salary: Based on experience, knowledge and expertise. Please find below the details required for the above position: 1. Qualification: MLISc. (Regular) from any recognized university. 2. Experience: He/she should have 1-3 years of experience. A fresher can also apply. 3. Local candidate is preferable 4. He/she should have the knowledge of library management software. Knowledge on open source software is an added advantage. 5. He/she should possess a strong written and verbal communication. Kindly Mail Your Resume to: rituparna.bose(a)accenture.com<mailto:rituparna.bose@accenture.com> or srinivas.nanjappa(a)accenture.com<mailto:srinivas.nanjappa@accenture.com> For any further details kindly contact: 09820339698 Regards, Kiran S Khamitkar Information Resource Center Accenture, Bangalore ________________________________ This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary, or otherwise confidential information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of the e-mail by you is prohibited. Where allowed by local law, electronic communications with Accenture and its affiliates, including e-mail and instant messaging (including content), may be scanned by our systems for the purposes of information security and assessment of internal compliance with Accenture policy. ______________________________________________________________________________________ www.accenture.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IFLA General Assembly at Lyon, France paid homage to Professor A.Neelameghan
by eswara reddy Deva 21 Aug '14

21 Aug '14

IFLA General Assembly at Lyon,France paid homage to Professor A.Neelameghan, Indian Library Scientist who passed away on 28/7/2014 and observed two minute silence . Neelameghan was a close associate of S.R.Ranganathan and founder member of DRTC (Documentation Research and Training Center,Bangalore,India) and worked as UNESCO Expert on LIS Education. Regards, D.B.Eswara Reddy Texas A&M University, United States Dereddy(a)tamu.edu Secretary, IFLA Science and Technology Libraries Section -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KLA workshop on Influential Communication on 29th August 2014
by NASAR 20 Aug '14

20 Aug '14

Dear Professional Friends, Kerala Library Association (KLA) and Department of Library & Information Science, University of Kerala will be jointly organising a workshop on 'Influential Communication' on 29th August 2014 in the DLIS, Thiruvananthapuram. The workshop is meant mainly for young professionals and LIS students. Limited seats are available and registration will be on first cum first served basis. For details and to register by online please visit KLA blog : http://klaweblog.wordpress.com/ Best Regards Abdunnasar. A Office Secretary, Kerala Library Association -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Urgently required Library Professionals at BIMTECH
by Anil Singh 20 Aug '14

20 Aug '14

Birla Institute of Management and Technology (BIMTECH) invites applications for following positions for its Learning Resource Centres located at Greater Noida and Bhubaneswar. Senior Professional Assistant - 1 (BIMTECH, Greater Noida Campus) Professional Assistant - 1 (BIMTECH Campus, Greater Noida) Professional Assistant - 1 (BIMTECH Bhubaneswar Campus) Candidate should have MLISc degree and knowledge of open source software - KOHA, Dspace & Greenstone. Salary will not be a constraint for deserving and experienced candidates. Send your CV by e-mail to the undersigned Dr. Rishi Tiwari, Librarian, BIMTECH, Greater Noida. Mobile:09810583623, E-mail: library(a)bimtech.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for Library Assistant post@RVCE
by Satish S 20 Aug '14

20 Aug '14

There is a post of Library Assistant in RV College of Engineering, Mysore road, Bangalore-560059. Interested candidates may send their resume to Librarian by hand or by email (sridevitr(a)rvce.edu.in) on or before 22/08/2014 by 3.00pm. Candidates should ready to work on shift basis. Qualification- BLISc/MLISc With Subject/Computer knowledge. Experience-1-2 Years Salary-Consolidated. With regards... Dr. T.R. Sridevi Librarian, RVCE, Mysore road, Bangalore-560059. Email-sridevitr(a)rvce.edu.in -- SATISH.S MLISc., M.Phil RVCE, http://www.rvce.edu.in/ BENGALORU -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open Access bulletin with latest news on open access from across the world
by Segon, Shafina 20 Aug '14

20 Aug '14

Dear Moderator Could you please post this: Open Access | Bulletin We're pleased to announce the launch of the new Open Access Bulletin, dedicated to bringing readers the latest news on: The latest open access articles across all disciplines; Policy information and funding news; Call for papers from Taylor & Francis Open and Open Select journals; Conference and event news; Developments from Taylor & Francis Open and Open Select; and Author interviews, tips and updates. Click here to receive these straight to your inbox!<http://tandf.msgfocus.com/c/1147v7h6yULXkIE5xnCwyFNr> Best wishes Shafina Segon, Marketing head, South Asia Taylor and Francis -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Ignite - The Librarians' Newsletter for south asia wishes you a Happy Librarians' day
by Segon, Shafina 20 Aug '14

20 Aug '14

DEAR MODERATOR PLEASE POST THIS. Dear Librarian, Welcome once again to the third issue of Ignite<http://tandf.msgfocus.com/c/1mSrFsblHtNWuPyTRcWb13Id5>; the newsletter for librarians across South Asia. Thank you for sending us your feedback. We are delighted that you find Ignite useful and are happy to read it every quarter. Click here to read IGNITE<http://tandf.msgfocus.com/c/1mSrFOFthJcruEaUW4SKOeRje>. I would like to begin by wishing each one of you a very Happy Librarians' Day, which Taylor & Francis is celebrating on August 12, 2014 with all of you in the honour of Padamshri S R Ranganathan. Keeping in tune with the spirit of the Librarians' Day, we are paying tribute to two librarians in this issue, who have made us believe that librarians are no less than superheroes who have the ability to touch the lives of many people through books. We also list for you 11 of our all-time favourite movies with librarians as our main heroes - saving the world, falling in love, teaching goodness and so much more!! In this issue, we also brings to you news, events and trends from the country and across the world to savour. Let us introduce you to our award winning netBASE collection from the legendary CRC Press - with over 12,000 references in more than 350 subject areas. Come with us for a guided tour of the Bodleian Libraries and listen to Richard Ovenden, the Bodley's librarian at the University of Oxford as he takes us through the objective behind the refurbishment project turning the New Bodleian into the Weston Library. We also reveal to you the results of our 2014 open access survey and discuss what is shaping authors' attitudes, values and understanding of it and what they believe the future of research communication to be. Quite an eye opener this is. Enjoy your own Ignite with a cup of hot tea or coffee and let us know what you think! If you would like us to feature anything you would like to say, please get in touch with shafina.segon(a)tandfindia.com<mailto:shafina.segon@tandfindia.com> [http://tandf.msgfocus.com/files/tfinf_tandf/project_699/NLD_image.jpg]Happy reading! Best wishes, Shafina Segon Marketing Head, South Asia shafina.segon(a)tandfindia.com<mailto:shafina.segon@tandfindia.com> To access previous issues, click here<http://tandf.msgfocus.com/c/1mSrGb9ARYAWusMW0WPkBq0pn> or download: Taylor & Francis ignite ISSUE 1<http://tandf.msgfocus.com/c/1mSrGxDIsdZruhoX5OLUoB9vw> Taylor & Francis ignite ISSUE 2<http://tandf.msgfocus.com/c/1mSrGU7Q2tnWu60YaGIubMiBF> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Professional Excellence in Library Services Award 2014
by Segon, Shafina 20 Aug '14

20 Aug '14

Dear Moderator, Please circulate this for the benefit of the LIS community: Announcing the Professional Excellence in Library Services Award Taylor & Francis would like to present a dedicated librarian with an award for Professional Excellence in Library Services Taylor & Francis welcome nominations recognising the efforts of a particularly talented librarian who has made an invaluable contribution to their library through their innovation and enthusiasm. Simply tell us in no more than 300 enthusiastic words the reason for your nomination including length of service of the nominee and any case studies and examples demonstrating their professional excellence in library services that support your nomination. Perhaps they have: * revolutionized your cataloguing system * introduced a social media policy * overseen the building of a new library * or supported students beyond expectations in their studies? We hope this award will serve to recognise the contribution librarians make to academia and their institution in providing professional excellence. The nominations should include: Your name as a nominator, affiliated university, contact email address and number AND the name of the nominee, affiliated university, contact email address and number. Please send in your nominations by 30 September 2014. * The decision of Taylor & Francis is final and will be based on overall contribution to promoting library excellence. Click here to read the Taylor & Francis newsletter for South Asia - IGNITE<http://tandf.msgfocus.com/c/1mSrFOFthJcruEaUW4SKOeRje>. Best wishes Shafina Segon Head of Marketing, South Asia Taylor & Francis -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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2014 Open access survey: Taylor & Francis authors give their views
by Segon, Shafina 20 Aug '14

20 Aug '14

***APOLOGIES FOR CROSS POSTING*** What are authors' attitudes to open access publishing in 2014? With open access continuing to have a high profile, is all the debate and discussion helping to inform researchers and influence their thinking? The results of the 2014 Taylor & Francis Open Access Survey have been released for the first time today at http://www.tandfonline.com/page/openaccess/opensurvey/2014 The survey asked researchers a series of questions on their perceptions of open access; their attitudes, values and understanding of it; and what they believe the future of research communication to be. Having previously surveyed their authors in 2013, the results offer some intriguing shifts in opinions, placing responses from both years next to each another to show how views have changed, and to what degree. Responses show that positivity towards open access, when discussed in general, is growing. There were significant increases in the proportions strongly agreeing that open access offered a wider circulation than publication in a subscription journal (from 38% to 49%), and that it offered higher visibility (27% to 35%). 70% of respondents also disagreed or strongly disagreed with the statement 'There are no fundamental benefits to open access publication', an increase of 10% year-on-year and a strong indicator that open access continues to be viewed as a force for good. Licences continue to be a contentious issue, with 53% of authors showing a first or second preference for the CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Despite strong advocates for CC-BY, it remained the 'least preferred' option in this survey. However, there is evidence that opinions on this are softening as understanding increases, with this proportion dropping from 52% in 2013 to 35% this year. The full survey results and top level report is now available on Taylor & Francis Online at http://www.tandfonline.com/page/openaccess/opensurvey/2014. Findings on open access mandates will be published soon. Tell us what you think via Twitter @TandFOpen and follow the conversation at #oasurvey2014. Best wishes, Shafina Segon Head of Marketing Journals & Online Resources Shafina.segon(a)tandfindia.com<mailto:Shafina.segon@tandfindia.com> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request Articls
by Supritha Shetty 19 Aug '14

19 Aug '14

Dear Professionals, If you have access to the following article could you please send it to me. 1. Mutat Res. 2006 Oct 10;601(1-2):144-9. Epub 2006 Aug 22.Lymphocyte DNA damage and oxidative stress in patients with iron deficiency anemia. Aslan M1, Horoz M, Kocyigit A, Ozgonül S, Celik H, Celik M, Erel O. Librarian K.S.Hegde Medical Academy Deralakatte -575018 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for an article
by Gopakumar Velayudhanpillai 19 Aug '14

19 Aug '14

Dear friendAnybody having access to the following article is requested to send a copy of the same. It is urgently required for a research scholar.Shigesada, Nanako, and Akira Okubo. "Analysis of the Self-Shading Effect on Algal Vertical Distribution in Natural Waters." Journal of Mathematical Biology 12.3 (1981): 311-26. Print. Dr GOPAKUMAR V. University Librarian,Goa University Taleigao Plateau, Goa. PIN 403 206 gopakumar.v(a)rediffmail.com Office Phone: 08326519012 Mobile No: 09447056713 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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International Conference ICLAM 2014 announces Best paper awards (cash plus certificate)
by skumar_31＠yahoo.com 19 Aug '14

19 Aug '14

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

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Sad Demise of Prof. Neelameghan: Condolence Meeting
by shivaram gowda 19 Aug '14

19 Aug '14

Dear Members As you are aware Prof. Neelameghan, former Professor and Head, DRTC and a close associate of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan passed away on 28th July, 2014. Karnataka State Library Association in collaboration with Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science and Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies, is organizing a meeting to condole the death of this great teacher and scholar. Venue: Institute of Information Studies,702,Upstairs,3rd Block 42nd Cross, Rajajinagar, Bangalore -560 010 Date & Time: 23rd August, 2014 at 5.30pm All the members of the KALA and professional colleagues are requested to attend the meeting. Mr. IH Jahagirdar General Secretary Karnataka State Library Association, Bangalore About Prof. A. Neelameghan: Prof. A. Neelameghan was an internationally acclaimed scholar in Library and Information Science and Former Professor and Head, DRTC. He did his graduate and post-graduate studies in Chennai and advanced course in documentation and information in science in USA on Rockefeller Foundation and Fulbright scholarships. Worked in various special technical information centres in India before joining the Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore, established by Dr. S.R.Ranganathan in 1962, retired as Professor and Head, in 1984. The Sharada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science and Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies have been serving the LIS community in a big way under his stewardship. Prof. Neelameghan's teaching, service and research resulted in more than 600 papers and 25 books(authored or edited). He extended his expertise in organising a number of national and international seminars and conferences by many organisations. He undertook Technical Assistance missions to developing countries in Asia, Arab League States, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean sponsored by UNESCO/PGI, UNDP, IDRC, etc. He initiated the regional information network ASTINFO for Asia. Even after retirement from UN civil service in 1986, he was very active in researching and publishing, especially in the area of Knowledge organisation. with warm regards Shivaram BS Team KALA -- 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 Mamtha's Gmail 18 Aug '14

18 Aug '14

Dear Professionals friends, One of our postgraduate student needs following article for her research purpose. If any one of you have access to it, kindly arrange to send the soft copy. 1.The anecdotal history of screening for congenital hypothyroidism. *Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism vol. 84 issue 12-december 1 1999.* 2. walfish pg .evaluation of three thyroid -function screening tests for detecting neonatal hypothyroidism. *Lancet 1976 ;1 :1208-11* 3.walfish p.g ,odonnell J , ulbright T .screening for neonatal hypothyroidism ;comparison of neonatal dried capillary blood thyroxine (t 4) to cord serum T4 and thyrotropin (TSH) ,in Thyroid Research ,ROBS INsJ,Braverman Le (eds),Amsterdam *;Excerpta Medica 1976:601-5 * -- *Thank you & Regards* *Mrs Mamatha P. Kumar* *Chief Librarian* *Central Library* *Yenepoya University* *Yenepoya University **|** University Road, Deralakatte **|** Mangalore 575018 **|** Karnataka **|* * India *T: +91 824 22046668/69/70 *|* Extn 310 *|*F: +91 824 2204667 *|* www.yenepoya.edu.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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kindly publish national workshop details-reg
by planisamy ilangumaran kumar 18 Aug '14

18 Aug '14

dear sir kindly publish the our work details in our forum mail letter thank you P.Ilangumaran Sethu Institute of  Technology ,Kariapatti-626 115,Virudhunagar Dist,Tamil Nadu organsie One Day National Level Workshop on  ”CREATION OF WEBSITE FOR ACADEMICIANS IN OPEN SOURCE ERA” About the workshop The Building web pages and sites using Webs, Webnode, PHP designing web layouts, Digital Information, E-resources, Web portal, Web technology, Open sources available through internet. Web hosting and website practical demo in hands of training, Creation of Personal websites.     Resource persons: Dr.M.Surlinathi                         Assistant Professors Dept of Library Information Science Baradhidasan University, Trichy.  Dr. R. Balasubramani Assistant Professors Dept of Library Information Science Baradhidasan University, Trichy.  Dr.V.P.Ramesh Babu Head/Librarian Department of LIS Rev.Jacob Memorial Arts and Science College Amblikai,Ottanchadram,  Dindigul-Dist   Mr.B.Selvaganesh Assistant Professor (Sr.Grade) Department of CSE Sethu Institute of Technology Pulloor, Kariapatti-626 115 Virudhunagar -Dist   Who should attend? Engineering and Arts & Science Institutions Teaching Faculty,  Librarians, Student Community for all. Date and Venue 09th September 2014,Tuesday,9.30.AM Sethu Institute of  Technology , Kariapatti-626 115, Virudhunagar Dist, Tamil Nadu   Accommodation: Participants request to make their own arrangements for accommodation. Good lodging facilities are available in Madurai. Registration fee: Faculty /Professionals:   Rs.250 Students/Reseach Scholar:     Rs.200 Last Date for Registration:     05.09.14 How To Reach 1. From Madurai railway station to Kariapatti via Pulloor Route: 76 series. 2. From Mattuthavani Bus Stand: All the buses plying to Aruppukottai, will pass via Pulloor.     How to apply?  Vist :  www.sethu.ac.in download application                                                 Thanking you, With Regards,  P.ILANGUMARAN., B.Sc., M.A.,M.Phil., M.L.I.Sc. Workshop Co-ordinator Senior Librarian SETHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Pulloor, Kariapatti-626 115 Virudhunagar Dist, Tamil Nadu,India Mobile :           0-9789527616 Email    :           sitlibrary(a)yahoo.co.in Phone   :           OFF: 04566-308001(Ext-244) Note : Kindly inform and  forward the mail to your Professional  friends and others as well. -- 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 Najeeb Koottil Vattamannathodi 18 Aug '14

18 Aug '14

Dear All Please help me in finding this article Magnesium sulphate for preventing preterm birth in threatened preterm labour 1. Caroline A Crowther1,2,*, 2. Julie Brown1, 3. Christopher JD McKinlay1, 4. Philippa Middleton2 1. The Cochrane Library <http://www.thecochranelibrary.com/view/0/index.html> Published Online: 15 AUG 2014 Assessed as up-to-date: 31 JAN 2014 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001060.pub2 Regards Muhammed Najeeb Librarian, KAMC -- 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 janet lobo 18 Aug '14

18 Aug '14

Dear Sir/Madam One of our staff needs the following Journal article. If it is available please send the article immediately. Article title: knowledge of hand hygiene and its self reported practice among nursing students during clinical experience at a teaching hospital in mangalore. Journal title: journal of patient safety & infection control corresponding author: Mrs KC Leena first author : Mrs KC Leena Thanking you With Kind Regards, Dr Janet Dotty Lobo Librarian Fr Muller Central Library Mangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on Managing Literature for Scholarly Writing in KLA Kottayam Region
by Vimal Kumar V. 18 Aug '14

18 Aug '14

Kerala Library Association, Kottayam Region is organizing a Workshop on Managing Literature for Scholarly Writing. About the workshop This workshop will empower the researcher to systemically identify, capture, organize, and use the scholarly literature. The researchers also will be able to learn how to manage the numerous PDF files they already have in a proper way and how to add notes and annotations to them. Further it will also provide insights about how to use its bibliographical information to generate the references / citations and to insert them in MSWord / Open Office during the paper / theses writing process in the required citation style. Workshop Components: - Installation and customization of reference software Zotero. - Capturing and organizing references/citations and full text. - Managing literature including notes and annotations - Referencing / citation – styles - Integration with Word Processor for citing and generating bibliography - Data backup and restore Resource persons: The resource persons include academicians and eminent information professionals who have made a mark in the field of information search and handling reference management softwares. Who should attend? Research scholars of all disciplines, students pursuing MPhil / post Master’s programmes, Professionals working in Academic Libraries, R & D Libraries, Academicians of all disciplines, ICT Professionals in Academic and R&D Institutions. Date and Venue The workshop would be conducted at two venues, St. Berchmans College, Changnacherry (23 August) and School of Tourism Studies, Mahatma Gandhi University Campus, Kottayam (August 30). The time is from 10.00am to 1.00pm. Intake is 20 participants in each batch. Registration Registration fee is Rs. 100/- per participant. Make registration payment at programme venue. How to apply? Candidates interested to participate should apply online. Click below link to apply now. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1IJLfPuoBzjR6l2bG7oWeBwRpNqtVkIBsUbuXLDhBEz… -- Vimal Kumar V. Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.info Blog: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.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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Paturi Award to Kalyanasundaram - The Unsung Man of Millenium
by Dr. Indira Koneru 18 Aug '14

18 Aug '14

Dear Professionals, Paturi Foundation invites you to the Paturi Award Presentation function constituted in memory of Late Kalaprapoorna Paturi Ngabhushanam, Freedom Fighter &The doyen of Library movement in AP to Sri P. Kalyanasundaram, Librarian par excellence & Social Worker, Chennai on Wednesday, 20th August 2014 at 3.00 pm at Montessori Mahila Kalasala Auditorium, Vijayawada. Click here <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-TafbeUlQLoYV9scGZsN2NQQzg/edit?usp=shari…> to know more about Sri P. Kalyanasundaram, the unsung Man of Millenium. Regards,Indira --------------------------- Dr. Indira Koneru e-Learning Administrator & Trainer IBS India http://wikieducator.org/User:Indkon -- 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 for THREE DAYS NATIONAL SEMINAR ON Role of Libraries in Supporting Research Impact at Universities and Research Centers September 22-24, 2014.
by Nadeem Akhtar khan 18 Aug '14

18 Aug '14

THREE DAYS NATIONAL SEMINAR ON Role of Libraries in Supporting Research Impact at Universities and Research Centers September 22-24, 2014. Organized by Department of Library & Information Science University of Kashmir in collaboration with Allama Iqbal library University of Kashmir. Themes and Subthemes • Changing role of University libraries • Modern vs. Traditional Libraries • Building the “civilizational competence” through University libraries • Information literacy and lifelong learning through University libraries • From print to the digital world: Changing dimensions of University libraries • Scholarly communication and role of University libraries in supporting research • Role of Information professionals in the changing times • Digital libraries: Issues and Challenges • Digital Librarians and their role • Issues in e-learning environments • Sharing expertise and innovation in University libraries • Re-inventing the library spaces and services in Universities • Electronic resources: Use and Impact • Electronic resources: Issues and Challenges • Digital Libraries and Environmental and Health concerns • Open access resources: Types and Platforms • Designing a University library management model for student’s learning support • Research data management services in academic research libraries and perceptions of librarians • Future of e-libraries in Universities • University libraries and preservation of tacit knowledge • Research collections and University libraries • Developing corporate culture in University libraries • Marketing of information resources in University libraries • Networking activities in University libraries • Consortia activities in University libraries • Web 2.0 and its impact on the University libraries culture • Social media, academic research and the role of University libraries • Leadership culture in University libraries • Evolving University library specialties • Disaster Management and University libraries • Role of University libraries in Conflict Zones • Governing role of University library committees • Gender roles and use of university resources and services • University libraries: Social and learning spaces • Role of Libraries as quality checking platforms (checking plagiarism Schedule Seminar Date:September 22 -24, 2014 Important Dates (Last Date of Abstract Submission Extended to September 05, 2014) Last date for Abstract Submission:September 05, 2014 Notification of Accepted Papers:September 05, 2014 Last date for full paper submission/PPT: September 10, 2014 Papers can be forwarded to efdl.dlis(a)gmail.com Registration The registration will cover conference kit, working tea and lunch. Additional charges for boarding and lodging will be based on first-come first-serve basis. Interested persons may contact seminar Director(s) / Coordinator(s) in advance for accommodation. For Participants / Delegates / Part-time Research Scholars: Rs. 2000.00 For Students and Full-Time Research Scholars: Rs. 1000.00 Note: Payments can be also made in cash apart from the draft/cheque option. Drafts / Cheques should be drawn in favour of Head, Department of Library and Information Science University of Kashmir, 190 006 For further details please see the seminar brochure at http://lis.uok.edu.in/Home.aspx Thanks Nadim Akhtar Khan Assistant Professor Department of Library & Information Science University of Kashmir 190006 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Admission of Students to 1st Semester M.LISc and 1st Year B LISc courses - University of Calicut
by Vahida Beegam 18 Aug '14

18 Aug '14

Schedule of Admission of Students to M.LISc and 1st Year B LISc courses in the affiliated colleges and programmes under CCSS in the University Teaching Departments during 2014-15 academic year Visit: http://www.universityofcalicut.info Last date of issue of application forms and receipt of filled applications in the Colleges and Department Offices:26.08.2014 -- With Regards Vahida Beegam.T Research Scholar Calicut University vahooo822(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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Internship opportunities at IIT Bombay, Central Library
by manju nayak 18 Aug '14

18 Aug '14

Applications are invited from fresh Graduates/Post-Graduates in Library Information Science for Library Internship Programme. Six interns will be selected for period of 1 year and imparted practical training in the latest tools and techniques of information handling being used in the Central Library. A monthly stipend of Rs. 12,000/- and Rs. 14,000/- will be paid to candidates having B.Lib.Science and M.Lib.Science qualification respectively. The selection will be made through a formal interview. Interested candidates may submit their application in the enclosed proforma to the Librarian,Central Library, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076 or On-line (Click Library on Library home page www.library.iitb.ac.in) on or before 5th September 2014. Librarian Dr.D.Jotwani Central Library Indian Institute of Technology Bombay With Regards Mr.Manju Naika Asst. Librarian Journal and Computer Application Section Central Library Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Mumbai, INDIA, 400 076 Phone:+91 22 25768929 Fax:91-22-25720227 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Richard Poynder on funders underwriting APC
by Subbiah Arunachalam 18 Aug '14

18 Aug '14

Why should funders and research institutions consider ceasing paying article processing charges for researchers? Please read Richard Poynder's editorial "Open access: What price affordability?" in *eCancer*, < http://ecancer.org/journal/editorial/41-open-access-what-price-affordabilit… >. Open access publishing (paying APC) will fail to solve the *affordability* problem. In embracing OA publishing, for instance, traditional publishers are pricing their APCs not to reflect their true costs, but at a level that will enable them to migrate their journals to an OA environment without suffering any loss of revenue. And OA publishers are increasing their prices in response. [Currently it costs around $3,000 per paper to publish in a subscription journal with an OA option (known as hybrid OA), and it can cost up to $2,885 per paper to publish in an OA journal.] The growing trend for governments, research funders and universities to create OA funds to encourage researchers to make their work freely available suggests that pay-to-publish gold OA (charged at publishers’ asking price) is set to become the norm. Developing countries should resist this trend and encourage their scientists to publish in any journal they want to but make their papers available to all through repositories (institutional or central). Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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US Dept of Energy Research Reports available Free of charge
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 17 Aug '14

17 Aug '14

Please cut & paste links given separately, as lis-forum is a plain text service. If you are reading this message in Chrome links are automatically visible and clickable- Am I right? The US Department of Energy is making its researchers’ papers free. : Link given below: http://news.sciencemag.org/policy/2014/08/u-s-energy-department-make-resear… “The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today unveiled its answer to a White House mandate to make the research papers it funds free for anyone to read: a Web portal that will link to full-text papers a year after they’re published. Once researchers are up to speed and submitting their manuscripts, that will mean 20,000 to 30,000 new free papers a year on energy research, physics, and other scientific topics.” And in the same vein, NASA is giving away free ebooks. Link given below: http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/nasa-is-giving-away-free-ebooks_b88757 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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questionnaire_KM-1.doc (lis-forum@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in)
by Chandran Velmurugan (via Google Drive) 16 Aug '14

16 Aug '14

I've shared an item with you: questionnaire_KM-1.doc https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0pAJJ4QYLiIREE5cXJUR0docms/edit?usp=shari… It's not an attachment -- it's stored online. To open this item, just click the link above. Dear Librarians and Research Scholars, I request you to kindly fill up the data and this information will be used only for submitting a paper in a International Conference. Kindly do the needful as early as possible. Thanking you, VELMURUGAN.C Research Scholar DLIS, Periyar University, Salem. -- 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 janet lobo 16 Aug '14

16 Aug '14

Dear Sir/Madam One of my Library user need the following articles, if available in your Library, please forward to me. 1. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and C-ReactiveProtein for the Prediction of Severity of AcutePancreatitis. Pancreas. 2010 Nov;39(8):1226-30. 2. The effect of interleukin-6 on bacterial translocation in acute canine pancreatitis. International Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer. 27(2):157-165, April 2000. 3. Changes in Platelet Count and Mean Platelet Volume During Infectious and Inflammatory Disease and Their Correlation With ESR and CRP. Journal Of Clinical Laboratory Analysis. 28(3):245-248, May 2014. Thanking you With Kind Regards, Dr Janet Dotty Lobo Librarian Fr Muller Central Library Mangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Required Library Assistant for MBA College
by Bharat Alasandi 16 Aug '14

16 Aug '14

Dear Moderator, Please do publish the following post in LIS Forum Bharatesh Education Trust’s Beglaum Karnataka invites application from suitable candidates for the post of Library Assistant and Assistant Librarian Details: *Name of the post:* Library Assistant *Qualification *: Master of Library and Information Science (55% and above) Candidates who like to apply for the said post are requested to send their resumes mentioning two references. Also, they are required to bring all the original testimonials with a set of photocopy at the time of interview. Candidates shall send their CV to bharat(a)betgbs.in -- 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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MyLISA Librarians' Day - Activity Report
by Sunil MV 16 Aug '14

16 Aug '14

Dear Friends, Greetings from MyLISA Mysore! MyLISA like to share with you brief report of the MyLISA’s activity on “Librarians’ Day” Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (MyLISA) celebrated the “Librarians’ Day” in a unique way on August 12 to mark the birth anniversary of Padmashree Dr. S.R Ranganathan. Its members visited a few schools and other institutions in the Mysore city and educated the students and public on various aspects of reading, libraries and information use. This effort of MyLISA has received complements from citizens of Mysore and from the librarians all over India through email. The book on 'Guide to Setting Up and Open Library in Schools' authored by Smt. Usha Mukunda was given to the schools by MyLISA on the occasion of Librarians' Day. The glimpses of Librarians' Day (MyLISA Librarians' Day Out) activities is as follows - - A brief talk on ‘How to inculcate reading habits among teenage students’ was held at St.Joseph’s Central School, Vijayanagar, 2nd Stage, Mysore. Quoting Shiv Khera’s book ‘You Can Win’, Mr. Ronald Prakash Cutinha, Librarian, St. Philomena’s College (Autonomous) Mysore stressed on the importance of achieving success in life through reading and through that developing positive attitude. Later in the talk, Ms. Ayesha Haque, Assistant Professor, St. Philomena’s College (Autonomous) Mysore, gave a clarion call to inculcate reading habits at the teenage level itself. - The invited talk by Ms. Vanishree M.S., Librarian from Pramathi Hill View Academy, Mysore, turned as an interactive session at Ideal Jawa Rotary School, JLB Road, Mysore. The talk on ‘Enhancing Reading Habits’ for the student community introduced them to importance of information, value of reading, varieties of reading materials, and also touched upon the importance of Librarians’ Day. - Smt. Rukhminamma, Librarian, Teresian College, Mysore, was the resource person for the talk organized at Taralabalu High School, TK Layout, Mysore on the topic ‘Effective Library Use and Cultivating Reading Habits’. She educated the students on types reading materials, reading techniques, organizing of thoughts and collected information, and finally touched upon what they can expect from libraries. - ‘Skills of reading and techniques of library use’ was the talk delivered by Dr. P. Sarasvathy, Deputy Librarian, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore. She conducted an oral quiz and distributed prizes to the winners and chocolate to all the children attended the function. - Dr. K. Prakash, Librarian, KSOU, Mysore spoke to the high school students of Sadvidya High School, Mysore. He emphasized on apart from reading textbooks students should inculcate habit of reading other inspirational books like biographies, books - The students of ‘Gangotrhi High School’ were addressed on the librarians’ day by Smt. Sheela of KSOU. In a highly interactive session, the students learnt the art of reading from the resource person. Students expressed their interest to visit the university library and public library to understand more about libraries for which the resource person promised to take a tour of libraries in coming days. - In a well organized function at Hari Vidyalaya, students from all the classes attended the address given by Sri. S. Nagaraja, Librarian of RIE. He enthused the students to cultivate the habit of reading at the teen age itself. He said books are the best friends and the only long lasting friends. - Apart from schools other institutions were also covered by MyLISA in its reach out activity. Dr. C.P. Ramasesh visited Sarada Vilas College – one of the popular colleges in the city of Mysore. While narrating the importance of librarians’ day, he covered simple procedures followed in the libraries for organizing collection. He also covered the stories and anecdotes taken from voracious readers such as Autosh Mukhrjee, Vachaspathi Mishra, Madam Curie. - Dr. M.V. Sunil addressed the citizens of Mysore on the day and called for up-gradation of facilities at public libraries by proper and immediate adoption of information and communication technologies. He said it is Padmashree Dr. S.R. Ranganathan who rejuvenated the public library system in India. For more information please visit http://mylisamysore.weebly.com This is for your kind information. Regards, Dr. Sunil M.V. Librarian Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) No. 1, Chamundi Hill Main Road, Siddharthanagar Post, Mysore - 570 011, INDIA Mobile: 998639832 | Telephone: 0821-2429722 Extn: 3006 * Please consider your environmental responsibility before printing this e-mail* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DOAJ tightens listing criteria to weed out rogue journals
by Rabishankar Giri 16 Aug '14

16 Aug '14

Dear Professionals, Many of the Open Access journals was launched and then listed in DOAJ which are found to be predatory or simply fraud. The publishers of these journals did not maintained any standard or conformed to any ethics in scholarly communication world. Open access journals published from India stood at the top in the list 9,200 potential predatory journals compiled by librarian Jeffrey Beall ( Nature 495,433–435; 2013 ). Therefore, DOAJ recently tightens its grip to include an OA journals in its Directory. See the recent article in the Nature by Richard Van Nooren ****************** Rabishankar Giri Presidency University (erstwhile Presidency college) Kolkata http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9459-8258 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Enrollment of Member of SALIS - New automated SAMRT System to register online
by Arunachalam Hariharan 15 Aug '14

15 Aug '14

Independence Day Greetings to all, We have designed and developed an automated online system called Salis Membership Automated online Membership Registration and PrinTing Receipts and Certificates (SMART) which allows registration of SALIS membership and printing of receipt and certificate online. SALIS hereafter will issue computer generated digital receipts and certificates to the members. Professionals have to register for SALIS membership online. SALIS will adopt GO GREEN concept by avoiding use of papers. Steps to be followed to register membership: 1. Visit www.salis.in to become a member of SALIS 2. Click Online Membership Form to become a member 3. Fill-up the form 4. Select the type of Membership For Eg: LIFE 5. Select Chapter Name near to your place. For Eg: Select DELHI – if you belong to DELHI, HARYANA, UP, MP, PUNJAB and other Northern States Select NAGPUR – if you belong to GUJARATH or MAHARASHTRA Select CHENNAI if you belong to KERALA, KARNATAKA, A.P, TELENGANA, BIHAR, WEST BENGAL, ORISSA and other states 6. Payment option: a. Enter your payment details such as ( Bank Name, DD/Cheque (drawn in favor of SALIS payable at Chennai) number, date) b. You can also make payment online to SALIS Account . The details are given below: Online payment:Saving Bank Ac. No. 1024343557 Name: Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science, Branch Code: 02331 Branch Name: Central Bank of India, Nandambakkam, Chennai. I FSC Code: CBINO282740 If you make the payment online, pl give the online transaction details 7. If you know the member who recommends your name, please give or leave it blank. 8.Upload your photo 9. Submit the form 10. On submission, you will get an acknowledgement (msg) Automated Process: A mail will be sent to the SALIS Treasurer ID with the membership application filled-in details Treasurer will just visit the bank site online and check the payment if made online or received by Post/Courier by means of DD/Cheque. After ensuring the receipt of payment, the Treasurer will approve the membership. The receipt and membership certificate will be generated automatically and sent to the member’s mail box immediately after approval by the Treasurer. The member can print the receipt and certificate with PHOTO and digial signature of the President and General Secretary/Treasurer, when he/she logs in to his mail. If you have any doubt while filling the form, pl send mail to salismember(a)gmail.com We expect your cooperation in this regard. Thank you very much, Sincerely, A.Hariharan SALIS Cell: 9841601903 E-mail: hariharan_ah(a)yahoo.com www.salis.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Grand Success
by Gopal Dixit 15 Aug '14

15 Aug '14

Dear All, On Behalf of Central Library, Central University of Karnataka I would like to thank all the delegates, invitees, Professors of LIS, for making this National Conference a grand success. Keeping good hope and expecting same support in near future, Thanking you one & all Happy Independence Day Jai Hind With Regards, Dr. P. S. KATTIMANI Deputy Librarian Central Library Central University of Karnataka Kadaganchi, Aland Road, Dist. Gulbarga-585 311 Cell No. 09483546555 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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request for an article
by Smita Chandra 14 Aug '14

14 Aug '14

Dear Sir, We are in need of the following article and a pdf of the same would be extremely helpful. Beach Ridge Systems: Archives for Holocene Coastal Events? Progress in Physical Geography. February 2012. 36, 5-37. First published on October 3, 2011 Thanking you in anticipation, Yours sincerely, Dr.Smita Chandra Librarian Indian Institute of Geomagnetism New Panvel, Navi Mumbai 410218 Ph.22-27484137 -- 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 Najeeb Koottil Vattamannathodi 14 Aug '14

14 Aug '14

Dear All Please help me in finding this articles, if you can <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> J Hosp Med. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25044445#> 2014 Jul 18. doi: 10.1002/jhm.2239. [Epub ahead of print] Intravenous antibiotic durations for common bacterial infections in children: When is enough enough? Schroeder AR <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Schroeder%20AR%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=…> 1, Ralston SL <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Ralston%20SL%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=tr…> . Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 Aug 5;8:CD001367. [Epub ahead of print] Duration of treatment with vitamin K antagonists in symptomatic venous thromboembolism. Middeldorp S1, Regards *Muhammed Najeeb. V* *Librarian, Health Science Library Ministry of National Guard King Abdulaziz Medical City Riyadh, POB 22490, KSA +*966 1 80 11111* (Ext.13343) -- 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 Mamtha's Gmail 14 Aug '14

14 Aug '14

Dear Professionals friends, One of our postgraduate student needs following article for his research purpose. If any one of you have access to it, kindly arrange to send the soft copy. 1. Richard E Dickey Jones. Total Knee Arthroplasty without use of Tourniquet. *SEMINARS IN ARTHROPLASTY. 2011 ; Volume: 22 Issue :3 pgs: 76-8* -- *Thank you & Regards* *Mrs Mamatha P. Kumar* *Chief Librarian* *Central Library* *Yenepoya University* *Yenepoya University **|** University Road, Deralakatte **|** Mangalore 575018 **|** Karnataka **|* * India*T: +91 824 22046668/69/70 *|* Extn 310 *|*F: +91 824 2204667 *|* www.yenepoya.edu.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Seminar on Technology Management in Libraries; 29-30 August 2014 at Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur.
by Dr. A.T. Francis 14 Aug '14

14 Aug '14

Dear Library professionals, It gives us immense pleasure to cordially invite you to the Two day National Seminar on Technology Management in Libraries during 29-30 August 2014 at KeralaAgricultural University, Thrissur. The Academic Library Association (ALA) and Kerala Library Association (KLA) are collaborating to organize the seminar. The Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) is co-sponsoring the seminar. More than 50 papers have been selected for presentation and deliberation. Thanks for the overwhelming response by our esteemed professionals. You are requested to register before20thAugust 2014and participate. There is no Registration Fee. Working Lunch and Subsidized accommodationwill be provided. For Further details contact:- 1. Dr. A.T. Francis, Head, Library & Organizing Secretary; Phone(o): 0487-2438311-15; (m) 9496839409; e-mail: francisaloor(a)yahoo.com 2. Smt. V.S. Swapna, Jt. Organizing Secretary, College of Horticulture; Phone(o): 0487-2438513; (m) 9446434149; e-mail: swapnabenn(a)gmail.com 3. Websites:- www.kau.edu; www.kauhort.in; http://www.keralalibraryassociation.org Dr. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, NET, PhD HEAD, LIBRARY College of Horticulture Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m) francisaloor(a)yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DATE EXTENDED TO 31ST AUGUST 2014 FOR CONTRIBUTING FOR OUR EDITED BOOK
by BASANTA KUMAR DAS 13 Aug '14

13 Aug '14

Dear Sir, Please circulate in your esteemed lis forum for wide circulation. -- *Invitation for contributing Manuscripts/Papers/Chapters for the forthcoming book entitled “Current Trends in Library & Information Science in Digital Era”* Respected Madams/Sirs, Library & Information Science is witnessing a sea-change in the current digital era. Due to the modern challenges and needs, it is being impacted by various trends prevalent and emerging in the field. The Libraries have travelled a fascinating journey from ancient age to digital age. The different facets of Library & Information Science are impressively playing active role in shaping this Knowledge era. We have great pleasure to inform you that we are planning to edit a book on *Current trends in Library & Information Science in Digital Era* which will be published by the reputed publisher with ISBN. Your contribution in the aforesaid book as a book chapter would be highly remarkable and praiseworthy in the field. We take this golden opportunity to extend our invitation to you to contribute the original research papers on the recommended sub themes/topics for the publication which include, but are not limited to, the following: Library & Information Science in modern age Libraries journey from ancient age to modern age Libraries & Information Centres roles in modern era LIS Education: Regular mode & ODL Traditional Libraries Vs Digital Libraries Marketing of Library & Information product and services Library Automation, Problems in Library Automation Library Consortia in Digital Era Library Services in ICT Environment Library Website Online databases Open Access Resources Open Source Software Resource Sharing & Networking Role of library professionals in Digital era Security Systems for Library (RFID) Semantic Web Subject Gateway Social Networking and libraries Web- based Learning and Mobile learning, Web based Reference Tools Application of Cloud Computing in Libraries, Application of Web/Library 2.0, Web 3.0 Artificial Intelligence Digital Divide Preservation & Conservation of Library Collections including Digital Preservation Digital Repositories Electronic Information System E-Resource Management Information Literacy Innovative Library Services Institutional Repositories IPR, Copyright and Fair Use in digital Era Knowledge Management and Organisation (Classification/ Cataloguing etc.) The book will include invited papers of Academicians/Library & Information Professionals and Scholars in the field. As a token of appreciation and honor, a copy of the book will be provide to the first author. *Guidelines*: Authors are requested to submit the full manuscript/chapter(Paper) (with abstracts not exceeding 200 words with at least three key words, in MS word document, Times New Roman with 12 font size. The Title should be 14 point bold Capital. Author’s name (designation, affiliation, & Contact No. etc.) should be 10 point italic ) which should not exceed 4000 words in A4 size with one-and-half spacing with a margin of 1” on all sides, composed in MS word with references in APA Style and should be sent by e-mail to: skkarnindian(a)gmail.com/ bkdasignou(a)gmail.com/ ashish1077(a)yahoo.co.in to reach us by 10*th August, 2014. *A declaration by the author(s) should be made separately that the paper(s) has/have not been sent elsewhere for publication (in the Copyright form attached herewith)(Scanned copy to be sent with the paper). The decision of the Editorial team will be final and will be intimated to the first author in due course of time. *Editors:* 1. Dr. Ashish Sharma, Asst. Librarian, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, Uttarkhand.(09936712343) 2. Mr.Sanjay Kumar Karn, Asstt. Librarian, Central Library, Ranchi University, Morabadi Campus, Ranchi, India, PIN-834008.(Ph. 09431104313) 3. Mr.Basanta Kumar Das, Academic Counsellor & Sr. Staff, IGNOU Regional Centre, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi, India, PIN-834022.(Ph. 09431359491) *COPYRIGHT FORM* *(To be completed by author/authors**)* I/We, the undersigned author(s) of the article entitled ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ hereby declare that, the paper which is submitted for in the book of *“Current Trends in Library & Information Science in Digital Era”*is not published/submitted in any journal / magazine and book is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. I/ We have read the final version of the article and I/ we are responsible for the thought contents embodied in it. The work dealt in the article is my/ our own, contribution. Also I / We are handing over the all rights of publication to the Editor-in-Chief, book of entitle *“Current Trends in Library & Information Science in Digital Era”* and will never claim any kind of Royalty from the Editor or Publisher. 1 Author’s Name: ________________________Authorized Signature: __________ 2 Author’s Name: ________________________Authorized Signature: __________ 3 Author’s Name: ________________________Authorized Signature: __________ 4 Author’s Name: ________________________Authorized Signature: __________ Mobile Number : ………………………….. Date: ……………………………………… Please send the Scanned copy of the same form will be send by email on skkarnindian(a)gmail.com/ bkdasignou(a)gmail.com/ ashish1077(a)yahoo.co.in *Note: Papers without copyright form will not be considered for publication* BASANTA KUMAR DAS IGNOU RANCHI BLOG:bkdasignou.blogspot.com http://mylibrary-basanta.blogspot.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Reg; article needed
by Mahesh *Y* 13 Aug '14

13 Aug '14

One of my faculty member need this article for her research work. kindly send the article if you have same. 1. HongPeng Wang; Lingfei Gao; Zhongqiu Li, "Node-to-Node Available Bandwidth Estimation in Ad Hoc Networks," Computer and Electrical Engineering, 2008. ICCEE 2008. International Conference on , vol., no., pp.701,705, 20-22 Dec. 2008 doi: 10.1109/ICCEE.2008.82 URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=4741074&isnumber=47… 2. Mahmod, Z.S.; Abdalla, AH.; Al-Irhayim, S.; Khan, S., "Review and evaluation of the proposed wireless mesh routing protocols," Computer and Communication Engineering, 2008. ICCCE 2008. International Conference on , vol., no., pp.894,897, 13-15 May 2008 doi: 10.1109/ICCCE.2008.4580734 URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=4580734&isnumber=45… 3. Michalak, M.; Braun, T., "Common gateway architecture for mobile ad-hoc networks," Wireless On-demand Network Systems and Services, 2005. WONS 2005. Second Annual Conference on , vol., no., pp.70,75, 19-21 Jan. 2005 doi: 10.1109/WONS.2005.9 URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=1383405&isnumber=30… 4. Iannone, L.; Khalili, R.; Salamatian, K.; Fdida, S., "Cross-layer routing in wireless mesh networks," Wireless Communication Systems, 2004, 1st International Symposium on , vol., no., pp.319,323, 20-22 Sept. 2004 doi: 10.1109/ISWCS.2004.1407261 URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=1407261&isnumber=30… 5. Mahmod, Z.S.; Abdalla, AH.; Al-Irhayim, S.; Khan, S., "Review and evaluation of the proposed wireless mesh routing protocols," Computer and Communication Engineering, 2008. ICCCE 2008. International Conference on , vol., no., pp.894,897, 13-15 May 2008 doi: 10.1109/ICCCE.2008.4580734 URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=4580734&isnumber=45… -- *With Regards* * Mahesh.Y Librarian,SPCE, Bangalore.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Koha Video Tutorial
by DP Tripathi 13 Aug '14

13 Aug '14

Dear All, Due to some technical issues, the website www.librarianguide.in <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.librarianguide.in%2F&h=7AQGj…> is offline. I am in process to restore it at the earliest possible with new domain. In the meantime, Koha Video Tutorial can be referred at the link given below. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B5x1jTCI3yK4dXhsZjkxVVVFTmM&usp=sha… These video can be viewed with any media player which supports MP4. Hope it will be useful for everyone. Please share if you face any problem in downloading. Thanks, -- ********************* D. P. Tripathi Assistant Librarian Biju Patnaik Central Library NIT Rourkela Odisha - 769008 ********************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SALIS Awards for the Year 2012 and 2013 presented
by Arunachalam Hariharan 13 Aug '14

13 Aug '14

The following SALIS Awards for the year 2012 and 2013 were presented by DR.B.K.KRISHNARAJ VANAVARAYAR, Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Coimbatore, Co-Chairman, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore and President, N.G.M. College, Pollachi during the inaugural function of the SALIS 2014: National Conference on Reaching the Unreached: Connecting the Library Users and Resources through Innovative Services and Technologies on 8th August 2014 at Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore to the following professionals for their meritorious service to the profession in the presence of Prof. V.Selladurai, Principal, CIT, Dr.Prabhakar, Secretary, the SALIS Governing Council Members and the participants of the National Conference. 1. Dr.Harish Chandra Sushila Chandra National Best Librarian Award Dr.Jesusdoss Manalan, Librarian, Bishop Heber College, Trichy (2012) Dr.H.R.Sujatha, Librarian, Sri Venkataramanasamy College, Bantwal, Dakshina Kannada (2013) 2. AutoLib – Tamilnadu Best Librarian Award Mr.A.G.Ganesan, Librarian, K.L.N. College of Informaiton Technology, Madurai (2012) Mrs.M. Jannath Najeemunnisa Beegum, Librarian, JBAS College for Women, Chennai (2013) Dr.A.Lawrence Mary, Librarian TDMNS College, T.Kallikulam (2013) 3. AutoLib-Tamilnadu Best Young Librarian Award Dr.T.Raja, Librarian, St. Xavier’s College of Education, Palayamkottai (2013) 4. A.N.Marappan Memorial National Best Young Librarian Award Dr.A.Chitra Dhavaputhalvi, Librarian, Chikkanna Govt. Arts College, Tiruppur (2012) Dr.M.Surulinathi, Assistant Librarian, Bharathidasan Univesity, Tiruchi (2013) Congrats to all the Award Winners SALIS Award Committee -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SALIS Award
by Thippeswamy swamy 13 Aug '14

13 Aug '14

Dear Moderator Please announce the following report to LIS Forum' --------------------------------------------------------- I am happy to inform you that Dr Sujatha H R , Librarian, Sri Venkataramana Swamy College, Bantwal, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka State, has been chosen for the SALIS Dr harischandra-Sushila Chandra National Best Librarian Award for the year 2013, instituted by Society for the Advancement of Library & Information Science (SALIS). She has received this award based on her contribution and service to the profession. The award was conferred during the inaugural function of SALIS 2014: National Conference on "Reaching the Unreached: Connecting the Library Users and Resources through Innovative Services and Technologies" at CIT Coimbatore on 8.8.2014. I congratulate for her achievement!! ______________________________________________________________ Thanks & Regards Thippeswamy. T. S. Asst. Librarian M S Ramaiah Dental College Bangalore - 560054 Mob: 9481474791 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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federation of STATE LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 12 Aug '14

12 Aug '14

DEAR FRIENDS we have 29 states in India. at same time we have 25 state library associations. Can we form a Federation of State Library Associations. May be we can form a pressure group to seek the following - Compulsory appointment of librarians in all educational Institutes ( as made mandatory by AICTE) -- Seeking for more funds and strengthening of public libraries in the country -- Re look at the present public library acts? -- Consolidation of experts and organizing the training programs at minimal charges at different locations. -- seeking funds from RRRLF for State Associations to run the programs for development of skills of library staff. --turn to be a pressure group to fill in the posts at library schools -- trying to implement in right spirit the acts in each State. and many more the above are only indicative and can be discussed by wider group of professionals and make it more specific. This Federation should work in cooperation with ILA, IASLIC , IATLIS PL SEND UR VALUABLE IDEAS, AND WHETHER THIS FEDERATION IS NECESSARY OR NOT. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO THROW YOUR IDEAS WITH REGARDS LAXMAN RAO Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO, Member, Advisory Board, National Library, Kolkata UGC-Emeritus Fellow (2009-11) Professor in Library and Information Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad ( super-annuated). Formerly Director, UGC-Academic Staff College (2006-8). Formerly President of Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information Science ( IATLIS) and Association of British Scholars ( AP Chapter) . ADDRESS: Plot No A-194, H No 1-8-10/1, Ravindra Nagar, Habsiguda, HYDERABAD- 500007. Mobile: 09246547599, 09493701565 email: naglaxman(a)yahoo.com, naglaxman(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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CALL FOR PAPERS FOR IJSS vol-1, issue-2, 2014
by arjun k 12 Aug '14

12 Aug '14

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SERVICES (SSN: 2349-428X) Bi-monthly Peer reviewed research journal, inviting original research papers / articles for Vol-1, September-October, Issue-2, 2014. Your requested to submitted original, unpublished research papers in the Field of LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE. papers should be reached to chiefeditor(a)ijss.in before 25th September 2014. all papers will be published by M/S Geetanjali Research Publication. for author guidelines you may visit *http://www.ijss.in/manuscript-submission.html <http://www.ijss.in/manuscript-submission.html>* *Submit your papers to : chiefeditor(a)ijss.in <chiefeditor(a)ijss.in>* -- With Regards *ARJUN* Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Sidhuwal, Bhadson Road Patiala, Punjab -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian's Day
by Tushar Popat 12 Aug '14

12 Aug '14

Dear All, RapidRadio wishes all the Library Professionals a very Happy Librarian's Day. Thanks & Regards Tushar Popat B-404, Satyamev I, Opp. Gujarat High Court, Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad - 380 060 Phone: +91 79 2766 5256 Mob: 081560 86160 Web: www.rapidradio.co.in, http://www.rapidradio.co.in/products.html E-mail: tushar.popat(a)rapidradio.co.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian's Day Celebration at ZIET Gwalior - 21 Day Inservice Course for Librarians
by mujib rahiman 12 Aug '14

12 Aug '14

National Librarian's Day was celebrated today (12 August 2014) at ZIET Gwalior during the 21 Day Inservice Course for Librarians. Mr. S Vijaya Kumar, Deputy Commissioner and Course Director, ZIET Gwalior presided over the function and Prof. J.N Gautam, Department of Library and Information Science, Jiwaji University was the Chief Guest. After the morning assembly programme by Ranganathan Group and special programme on the life and contributions of Dr. Ranganathan by the group members, addressed the gathering and urged the participating librarians to acquire skills to provide better and efficient services according to the changing user needs and technological developments. Citing the contributions made by Dr. S. R Ranganathan, he encouraged the librarians to act as the information providers in their respective schools enhancing the teaching learning environment establishing their identity. Prof. Gautam, in his address expressed his happiness to be among the librarians from different parts of the country on such an auspicious day. Paying homage the Father of Library Science, he stressed the role played by the libraries and librarians and asked the participants to be proud of their chosen profession. He also delivered a lecture on Library Consortia and Resource Sharing after his address. Mr. Santosh Gupta, Associate Course Director and Mr. Mujib Rahiman, Resource Person and Librarian, KV Kanjikode also addressed the gathering. Mr. Suni Saini, Resource Person and Librarian KV Raiwala, Dehradun delivered the vote of thanks. M Rahiman LIBRARIAN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA KANJIKODE WEST PALAKKAD - 678 623 KERALA, INDIA Phone (Off.): 0491 -2566317 (08:30 am to 04:00 pm) Mobile: 09946152785 (on working days after 04:00 PM) http://kvklibrary.in http://scholasticworld.blogspot.in http://kv-library.blogspot.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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amendments to A P Public Library Act 1960
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 11 Aug '14

11 Aug '14

DEAR FRIENDS TELANGANA has emerged as 29th State of India. On 9 th August 2014, New State level Association namely TELANGANA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION HAS been formed. This new Association would like to take up the activities relating to -- for development and strengthening of libraries and -- For strengthening and training of professionals in skill development as well as provide continuing education programs. Further. the Govt of Telangana will look for many changes including the acts. Automatically. the AP acts will come into force in this new state also. we found lot of lapses and gaps in the present Act. This Act need to be strengthened. The new state will not only change the name as Telangana Public Library Act But also some provisions that are capable of reviving the library development. In this connection, the newly formed TSLA want to take initiation and seek the advice and comments from all professionals. TSLA would like to collect the details and conduct a one day workshop and based on the recommendations of the workshop, we will present the same to Government of Telangana for their consideration. The amended Act with amendments till 1990 can be found at http://www.lawsofindia.org/pdf/andhra_pradesh/1987/1987AP13.pdf the same is also attached as a file to this message. I request all the professional friends to look into the details and help the new state to initiate the development of public libraries in the new State of Telangana. your cooperation is solicited PROF N LAXMAN RAO PRESIDENT, TSLA Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO, Member, Advisory Board, National Library, Kolkata UGC-Emeritus Fellow (2009-11) Professor in Library and Information Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad ( super-annuated). Formerly Director, UGC-Academic Staff College (2006-8). Formerly President of Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information Science ( IATLIS) and Association of British Scholars ( AP Chapter) . ADDRESS: Plot No A-194, H No 1-8-10/1, Ravindra Nagar, Habsiguda, HYDERABAD- 500007. Mobile: 09246547599, 09493701565 email: naglaxman(a)yahoo.com, naglaxman(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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Wishing you all Happy Librarians Day, In fond memory of Dr. Harish Chandra.
by Binu Thomas 11 Aug '14

11 Aug '14

Dear Library Professionals, On behalf of entire team at Éclat Engineering I wish you a very happy Librarian’s Day. Also we would like to dedicate this Librarian’s day to The Late Dr. Harish Chandra who has always inspired us to make and deliver innovative technology solutions for library patrons. In his fond memory we would like to adopt two potential libraries for automation based on our service offerings. Click (http://www.eclateng.com/request-demo-0#demo) to submit details about your library for the same. Best regards, -- Binu Thomas | Sr. Project Manager Eclat Engineering Pvt. Ltd. | E-212 Titanium City Center | Anandnagar Road | Ahmedabad - 380015 | INDIA M: +91-8460206292 | L: +91-79-40057878 |E:binu@eclateng.com <mailto:binu@eclateng.com?Subject=Hello> Website:www.eclateng.com <http://www.remotexs.in> -- This email (including any file attachments) is for the use of intended recipient(s) only. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete it. Éclat Engg Pvt. Ltd. accepts no liability for loss or damage caused by software viruses and you are advised to carry out a virus check on any attachments contained in this message. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarians Day by MyLISA Mysore
by Sunil MV 11 Aug '14

11 Aug '14

Dear Library Professionals, Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (MyLISA) is celebrating the Librarians’ Day in a unique way. As a reach out activity of this year the members of MyLISA visit schools and other institutions on August 12 and give a motivational lecture on ‘Reading habits’ and ‘Library use’. The libraries identified / covered under this programme are: "St. Joseph School, Vijayanagar", "Taralabalu Math School, T.K. Layout", "Harividyalaya High School, Bogadi", "Gangothri School , Manasagangtri", "Sarada Vilas College, Krishnamurthy Puram", "City Central Library, Sayyaji Rao Road", “Good Shepard High School, JP Nagar”, "Sadhvidya High School, Ramavilas Road", “Ideal Jawa Rotary School, JL Road” and other institutions. A manual on ‘Guide to setting up an open library in schools’ prepared exclusively for the day prepared by Ms. Usha Mukunda, Bangalore will also be circulated among these schools on August 12. More updates on the happenings will reach you in my next mail. This is for your kind information. Regards, Dr. Sunil M.V. Librarian Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) No. 1, Chamundi Hill Main Road, Siddharthanagar Post, Mysore - 570 011, INDIA Mobile: 998639832 | Telephone: 0821-2429722 Extn: 3006 * Please consider your environmental responsibility before printing this e-mail* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian's Day Program - a reminder
by Meera B. M. 11 Aug '14

11 Aug '14

Karnataka State Library Association in collaboration with The Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, The Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies, ISKO (India Chapter), Informatics (I) Ltd and Raman Research Institute Cordially invites you To Celebrate 122nd birth anniversary of Dr S R Ranganathan and Librarian’s Day on 12th August, 2014 Venue: Raman Research Institute, C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivnagar Bangalore - 560080 Contact Ph No: Mr. Manjunath - 9449033923 Come and participate in the programme to know more about eBooks & tablets and the ways to adopt tablets in library and information centres. PROGRAMME CHAIR: Prof. V G Talwar, Vice Chancellor, REVA University KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Prof. Shalini R Urs, University of Mysore Launch of SRELS Journal of Information Management Online Archive: Prof I K Ravichandra Rao, Visiting Scientist, Centre for knowledge analytics and ontological engineering, PESIT, Bangalore PANEL DISCUSSION: Dr I R N Gowdar, Visiting Professor Cum Library Adviser, Bangalore University Library, Dr. Satish Tiwary, Head, Intellectual Property, Airbus, India (Reader perspective) Haja Sheriff, Co‐Founder & Partner at Prost Innovation Labs, Former Country Director Kobo Inc, (Industry Perspective) Ananda T Byrappa, Global Leader, Knowledge Center, GE John F Technology Center (LIS Perspective) Arnab Pal, Research Fellow, Raman Research Institute (Student Perspective) Pogramme: Registration (Free) : 4 PM “Tour of C V Raman Museum” - 4.15 PM to 4.45 PM - Do not Miss Invocation: 5 PM Welcome address by Mr. I H Jahagirdar, Secretary, KALA Release of the poster to mark the occasion Librarians Day: 5.15 PM Launch of SRELS Journal of Information Management Online Archive: 5.30 P M Address By Program Chair: 5.45 PM Key note Address: 6.00 PM Panel discussion: 6.30 PM to 7.30 PM Vote of thanks by Dr M V Sunil, Joint Secretary, KALA: 7.30 PM Followed by Dinner -- Dr B M Meera Librarian Raman Research Institute C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar P O Bangalore 560 080 Ph: 09480836045 -- 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 janet lobo 11 Aug '14

11 Aug '14

Dear sir/Madam, The following articles are required to one of my library user. If available in your Library , please forward to me. 1.Norazah Mohd Suki, Jennifer Chiam Chwee Lian, Norbayah Mohd Suki, (2011) "Do patients' perceptions exceed their expectations in private healthcare settings?", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 24 Iss: 1, pp.42 - 56. 2.Mark J. Kay, (2007) "Healthcare marketing: what is salient?", International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing, Vol. 1 Iss: 3, pp.247 – 263. 3.Aditi Naidu, (2009) "Factors affecting patient satisfaction and healthcare quality", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 22 Iss: 4, pp.366 - 381 Thanking you Yours sincerely, Dr Janet Dotty Lobo Librarian Fr Muller Central Library Mangalore -- 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] Library Automation- User Self Service Kiosk
by Emmanuel E (RBEI/ETI) 11 Aug '14

11 Aug '14

Dear Pavan, Your point is valid and I appreciate this ! While planning for the Kiosk we had the following things in our mind, hence we thought that Kiosk would be better than keeping a normal PC. · To make circulation activities library staff independent- Unmanned · To save the time of Library staff & users (waiting at the circulation counter). · To provide a solution which is cost effective or at least a reasonable one. · To avoid errors in the entries that may occur when done manually (Users/staff)- This Kiosk has RFID reader for reading user’s card and barcode reader for reading book barcode labels. · To provide the finest user experience-similar to what we can see with Bank ATMs or kiosks in shopping malls etc · To provide proof of issue/return of books: While users taking the book out of the library this Kiosk generates a small check-out slip similar to what we get in ATMs. Further users show/submit this to the security at the gate/exit as a proof of issue out book – Kiosk has POS printer. · To make the transactions at kiosk secure, especially for the books which are returned- If you don’t have a Kiosk with drop-in box, then there is a chance of missing of returned books. This also make users to feel confident that the book they returned is safe in the Kiosk till the library staff takes it out & confirms. Other advantages are: · Kiosk has two separate drop-in slots for books & CDs · This Kiosk has a touch screen monitor. · This Kiosk has a metallic trackball with keyboard and also has virtual Keypad. · This Kiosk also comes with the speaker for user’s instruction/information. · On this NewGenLib Touch application provides options like , check-out, check-in, renew, search OPAC, reserve etc. Also provide secure login either through user cards or with login ID & password. Though keeping a single computer helps but will not provide the same advantages/benefits and user experience what we get from the “User Self service Kiosk”. However I feel that this “Kiosk” is not an ultimate solution, it should be continuously improved/upgraded. We all (LIS community) need to work together, influence the manufacturers and software developers to make more useful and effective technologies or tools available at the low/affordable cost for all type of libraries. Regards Emmanuel Deputy Manager K-Centre & Information Services, Robert Bosch Engineering and Business solutions Ltd, #123, Industrial Layout, Hosur Road, Koramanagala, Bangalore-560095, INDIA Tel: 918061013229 / Mobile: 09886677094 From: Pawan Agrawal [mailto:pawanagrawal4u4u@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2014 2:18 PM To: Emmanuel E (RBEI/ETI) Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Library Automation- User Self Service Kiosk Sir, Why kiosk is used.. what if we use a simple computer for the same... HOW kiosk is more useful than a pc.... On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 4:06 PM, Emmanuel E (RBEI/ETI) <Emmanuel.EC(a)in.bosch.com<mailto:Emmanuel.EC@in.bosch.com>> wrote: Dear All, Electronic media is omnipresent & omnipotent now and there is no escape from this, we can only ignore this at our own peril. Libraries have to work on a strategy to be competitive, relevant in this electronic/information age. As internet, mobiles, e-book readers, tabs have given more content in users hand. This leading to change in user's reading habits and user experience(rich content) and taking away some library users from the libraries. While welcoming the electronic media as our future, some of us may ask ourselves a question as to what to do with our print media that we already have ? as the good number of users (Gen X) still demand printed books. And the younger generation (Gen Y) /tech savvy users prefers electronic resources. The best solution could be to balance both, the printed collection & electronic media. If so, how to achieve this with the same limited staff ? There could be several approaches to handle this situation, but I am sharing what we tried at our corporate library. We decided to retain and continue with the print media & its related services and also to add electronic media (e-books to start with)/electronic media based information services. This we had to do with the limited staff or with no additional staff. We had to save the time of our team from the mundane activities and utilize the saved time in handling e-resources. We achieved this through complete library automation, in simple words: 1. We put barcode labels to the library resources 2. Installed a barcode based "User self service Kiosk" (with book drop-in box) 3. Installed "NewGenLib Touch application" on this Kiosk. It is less expensive as each label costs less than a rupee and the approx cost of a Kiosk is less than Rs. 1.5 lacs- cost may increase based on the features that you want to have in kiosk and the "NewGenLib Touch Application" is open source( free of cost). Now user themselves check-in & check-out the books, search OPAC on Kiosk and our team free from routine activities and is involving themselves in electronic newsletter designing, information/database search, e-books procurement and related activities. RFID based kiosk is also one option but it is expensive and not affordable for the large number of libraries in India. If you have similar experience or better ideas on this, then please share with all (LIS community) so that we can learn from each other's best practices. Thank you ! Regards Emmanuel Deputy Manager K-Centre & Information Services, Robert Bosch Engineering and Business solutions Ltd, #123, Industrial Layout, Hosur Road, Koramanagala, Bangalore-560095, INDIA Tel: 918061013229 / Mobile: 09886677094 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20140808/3bfa40c4…> _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in<mailto:LIS-Forum@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- Thanks and Regards ------- Join hands, Join eLibrarian https://sites.google.com/site/theelibrarians/ ------- Pawan R. Agrawal Registered freelancer: NewGenLib Academic Councellor: IGNOU and BAOU Assistant Librarian Learning Resource Centre (Library) Silvassa College Govt. Arts, Commerce and Science College Naroli-Silvassa U.T. of Dadra and Nagar Haveli INDIA- 396235 Ph. 9376135580, 9904828387 http://www.pragrawal.wordpress.com Skype ID: pawanagrawal4u4u -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarians Day Celebrations
by SARADA RANGANATHAN ENDOWMENT FOR LIBRARY SCIENCE 11 Aug '14

11 Aug '14

Dear Moderator : Please arrange to announce the following for the benefit of LIS colleagues. SRELS, Bangalore --- SRELS and RCIS invites to you to participate in : - Celebration of Librarian’s Day - Release of Online Archives of 50 years of SRELS Journal of Information Management - Panel Discussion on Books and Tablets Organized by KALA, RRI, SRELS, RCIS, ISKO(India Chapter) and Informatics (India) Ltd., On 12th August 2014 from 4.00 PM onwards at Raman Research Institute, Sadashivanagar, Bangalore 560080 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Kerala pay revision 2014(PRC2014) preparing proposals
by pradeep 11 Aug '14

11 Aug '14

Sir, Kerala Govt. constituted a Pay revision Commission(PRC 2014) for govt. employees. The committee invited suggestions from individuals and associations. I am requesting you to kindly give your (library staff in Kerala state) valuable suggestions for preparing proposal about University library system, please reply through email at the earliest. -- *Pradeep P. A, MLISc.,MPhil,NET* *Librarian i/cCollege of Dairy Science & Technology Mannuthy, Thrissur09995087645* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Automation- User Self Service Kiosk
by Emmanuel E (RBEI/ETI) 10 Aug '14

10 Aug '14

Dear All, Electronic media is omnipresent & omnipotent now and there is no escape from this, we can only ignore this at our own peril. Libraries have to work on a strategy to be competitive, relevant in this electronic/information age. As internet, mobiles, e-book readers, tabs have given more content in users hand. This leading to change in user's reading habits and user experience(rich content) and taking away some library users from the libraries. While welcoming the electronic media as our future, some of us may ask ourselves a question as to what to do with our print media that we already have ? as the good number of users (Gen X) still demand printed books. And the younger generation (Gen Y) /tech savvy users prefers electronic resources. The best solution could be to balance both, the printed collection & electronic media. If so, how to achieve this with the same limited staff ? There could be several approaches to handle this situation, but I am sharing what we tried at our corporate library. We decided to retain and continue with the print media & its related services and also to add electronic media (e-books to start with)/electronic media based information services. This we had to do with the limited staff or with no additional staff. We had to save the time of our team from the mundane activities and utilize the saved time in handling e-resources. We achieved this through complete library automation, in simple words: 1. We put barcode labels to the library resources 2. Installed a barcode based "User self service Kiosk" (with book drop-in box) 3. Installed "NewGenLib Touch application" on this Kiosk. It is less expensive as each label costs less than a rupee and the approx cost of a Kiosk is less than Rs. 1.5 lacs- cost may increase based on the features that you want to have in kiosk and the "NewGenLib Touch Application" is open source( free of cost). Now user themselves check-in & check-out the books, search OPAC on Kiosk and our team free from routine activities and is involving themselves in electronic newsletter designing, information/database search, e-books procurement and related activities. RFID based kiosk is also one option but it is expensive and not affordable for the large number of libraries in India. If you have similar experience or better ideas on this, then please share with all (LIS community) so that we can learn from each other's best practices. Thank you ! Regards Emmanuel Deputy Manager K-Centre & Information Services, Robert Bosch Engineering and Business solutions Ltd, #123, Industrial Layout, Hosur Road, Koramanagala, Bangalore-560095, INDIA Tel: 918061013229 / Mobile: 09886677094 -- 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] Are we really publishing scholarly and peer reviewed Journals in LIS?
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 10 Aug '14

10 Aug '14

I agree with the views of Anil, Vinod and Rajesh. But it is not the LIS to be blamed alone. This is a practice in all fileds, especially in India. I would like to bring attention to a major issue that India is facing due to this kind of "publish anywhere" syndrome. Currently, the world of scientific research presents a different and ever-changing landscape. The scientific output of the nations is tracked based on the indexed publications. The concepts of “quality in research”, “reviewed research” and “reviewed publications” are discussed widely and we understand that only reviewed and indexed research pieces qualify for the ratings and rankings of Universities and Institutions worldwide. It becomes essential to bring a large number of ‘reviewed’ research papers from Indian institutions, not only just to keep a good "global ranking", but also to ensure a high level scholarly environment in the country. As a yardstick to measure the research contributions and research impact of individuals, research publications reflect the character of the innovative research, and it is critically looked by agencies and institutions in deciding funding, tenures, promotion and other related activities. In nutshell, the publications indexed in the databases such as Scopus and ISI Web of Science are considered in the global level, where a large number of Indian papers are not accepted in ranked journals and many researchers do not gain an understanding of producing better content. Publishing the papers in peer-reviewed and internationally indexed journals by Indians is increasingly important, which will increase researchers’ index and wide acceptance and academic profiling. This is also very important for the ranking of the institutions and the country at global level. According to Thomson Reuter’s analysts, the rise of China in the internationally influential journal literature indexed by Thomson Reuters ISI—in terms of share of world output—is the most significant event in the structure of scientific research in the past 30 years. In 1983, China produced just 6 percent of articles in the Science Citation Index (Web of Science). Now, China produces some 13 percent of the literature, second only to the United States at 29 percent. (Source: Research fronts 2013: 100 Top-Ranked Specialties in the Sciences and Social Sciences, Thomson Reuters, April 2013). This is also can be validated by from another Citation database, Elsevier’s Scopus Citation Database. Librarians have a major role in creating awareness among young faculty, researchers to address research publication process, global research network, optimization of research publication, structuring of research publications, review and indexing process, methods of generating good publications, demonstration of global indexing databases, research networks and other citation and evaluation metrics. Hope UGC will consider this important factor in their forthcoming reformation under Prof. Hari Gautham and include research and faculty evaluations based on quality of research and publications. The views in this notes are purely personal. ---------- Dr. J. K. VIJAYAKUMAR, Manager, Library Research & Reference, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, -------------------- Dear Anil You have hit the nail. It requires lot of guts to criticize in this profession as everyone knows to everyone and equation of their relations is very much important for them. I appreciate your view and look it towards healthy discussion. I don't know about what other professionals think. It could be complete opposite from my view as well. With best regards Rajesh Chandrakar ----------------------------- On Thursday, July 24, 2014 9:52 AM, Anil Singh <dr.anilsingh5 at gmail.com> wrote: When I check my e-mail account, I observe that on an average I receive one request in a week to send a paper for a particular LIS Journal. It seems that there is mushrooming of LIS Journals. In India it is very easy to start a journal. Just register the Journal with RNI (Registrar of Newspaper/Magazine in India), constitute a dummy editorial board, get the ISSN from NISCAIR and journal is ready to be launched. In LIS there are approximately 80 journals. There is also no restriction to make the journal National or International, it depends on us. After the implementation of API/PBAS by UGC for evaluation of performance of faculty & librarians for career advancement and recruitment, a trend has emerged in the last five years to start an in-house journal within the organization, or by individual association and NGOs to get articles published at any cost, simply to meet their scores for promotion/recruitment. By December 2009, there were 7425 journals registered in India in all areas as per ISSN register whereas this number reached 16161 in 2013. In many Indian universities, for the selection process the journals are classified into national & international for allotting the marks whereas they should have been classified as "Indian" or "Foreign" Journals. It has been seen that many times journal having word "International" is treated as foreign publication and it got more marks. Therefore, most of these journals started with "International Journal of ........" A new trend has also started to take the handling charges from the authors who want to publish their paper/article. It seems that authors are able to get anything published that is in type form without refereeing or revision. Here nobody will reject the paper. Such paid journals have become a booming business in India but this trend has tarnished the standard of research journals in LIS. An influential person can get his or her paper published easily, whether it has any novelty or not. People with little experience in a editing and reviewing become Chief Editor and Expert Referees. There are instances when heads of the department tend to insert their names in most of the papers, communicated from their department. Here, the main point is that if somebody publishes his/her paper in LIS journals like IASLIC Bulletin, SRELS Journal of Information Management, Annals of Library and Information Studies etc. and another person publishes in "International Journal of XYZ" published from India, then who will get more point as per the UGC rule. Can we compare the standard of above mentioned journals with any other so called International Journal published from India? Therefore, we should have a strict code for Academic and Research Journals and it may be prepared by ISSN giving agency i.e., NISCAIR. It is also necessary that, while evaluating the quality of publications, emphasis should be given to those publications which are indexed and cited by international databases like SCOPUS, Web of Knowledge etc. Feedback and comments are welcome. Anil Singh NCERT Library New Delhi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum at 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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Fw: [NMLIS] Fwd: Re: Google SCholar
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 10 Aug '14

10 Aug '14

Apart from the structures or behind the screen technology of databases/search engines, I am trying to provide another dimension (purely user's so Librarian's too). For a user, which one is more important for literature review and for research institutions? Just an article index/database or a citation index/database? As we know, article databases usually allow us to search and find journal literature (now many of them includes book chapters, theses and many OA documents). These were introduced by aggregators or compiled by individual libraries, especially when we were in 100% print based. When the scenario changed to online, the records provide direct hyperlinks to articles. Then we have online indices/databases (Web of Science/Web of Knowledge, Scopus etc) and search engines (Google Scholar) that provide the citation details of articles, in addition to direct links, enabling us to gauge the influence and impact of that work, plus links to related articles and cross references. Citation indices/databases are used for a "comprehensive literature search/review", where the quality of your references is important for your assignment/paper/thesis. In addition to the literature search and the bibliometric/scientometric studies (individual performance analyses metrics carried out by using Citation index/database), recently Institutions started using them to measure the impact of their research and evaluating their programs/staff/funding etc. There are tools developed (Incites, Research-In-View, Scival, PURE etc) based on these databse/indexes. I also understand that these tools will also be utilizing new altmetrics components (like how many times articles downloaded, shared on social networking, news medias etc) . So my question is, having subscribed to just an article database (whatever the coverage be) is not going to serve the purpose of a researcher (literature review) or a new generation institution (research evaluation). As librarians, it is time to rethink, and do not miss the chance to get in to institutional wide efforts, with appropriate tools. We have to come out of the shadows of just "information retrieval" to a broader scope of "information analysis", "research impact analysis". Who else can do this for an organisation? Just my thought, many people will have different opinions. We have to move out of vendor defined tools, and look forward to user/institutions wanted tools....if we need to redefine ourselves. ---------- Dr. J. K. VIJAYAKUMAR, Manager, Library Research & Reference, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Gulzar Sahab´s take on Books and Computer: Keynote speech and Panel Discussion on “Books and Tablets” at Bangalore
by Kulkarni, Sheshagiri 09 Aug '14

09 Aug '14

Dear Members and KALA TEAM, I thought I will share Gulzar Sahab´s Shayari - Kitabein on Books and Computer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEBHmsx2Pjw Best regards, Sheshagiri Kulkarni ________________________________________ Von: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in]" im Auftrag von "Ra jendra Babu [hrajendra.babu(a)gmail.com] Gesendet: Donnerstag, 7. August 2014 12:20 An: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Betreff: [LIS-Forum] Keynote speech and Panel Discussion on “Books and Tablets” at Bangalore, organized by KALA on 12th August, 4.00pm at RRI, Bangalore.. Dear Members Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) in collaboration with Raman Research Institute (RRI), and Informatics India Ltd., Bangalore Cordially invites you to the keynote speech and Panel discussion on the theme “Books & Tablets” – to commemorate the 122nd birth anniversary of Dr. S R Ranganathan and to celebrate Librarian’s Day P R O G R A M M E D E T A I L S D A T E: Tuesday 12th August, 2014 T I M E: 4.00pm to 7.30pm followed by Dinner V E N U E: Raman Research Institute (RRI), Near Mekhri Circle, C. V. Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar. Bangalore - 80, INDIA PROGRAMME CHAIR: Prof. V G Talwar, President, KALA and Vice Chancellor, REVA University, Bangalore. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Prof. Shalini R Urs, Executive Director, ISiM, University of Mysore, Mysore. Launch of SRELS Journal of Information Management's "50 Years of Archives" Online by Prof I K Ravichandra Rao, Visiting Scientist, Centre for knowledge analytics and ontological engineering, PESIT, Bangalore. Release of KALA Silver Jubilee Logo by President, KALA PANEL DISCUSSION on “Books & Tablets” Books are critical and tablets are a niche! Today’s niche ‘gadgets’ or ‘tablets’ are changing the usage patterns and behaviors of readers. On the other side, the world has witnessed how the web and associated technologies have transformed the publishing industry – including book publishing… Come and participate in the programme to know more about eBooks & tablets and the ways to adapt tablets in library and information centers. Following are the experts sharing the dais to debate and discuss about Books and Tablets... Dr. I R N Goudar, Visiting Professor cum Library Adviser, Bangalore University Library (Moderator) Dr. Satish Tiwary, Head, Intellectual Property, Airbus, India (Reader perspective) Mr. Haja Sheriff, Co-Founder & Partner at Prost Innovation Labs, Former Country Director Kobo Inc, (Industry Perspective) Mr. Ananda T Byrappa, Global Leader, Knowledge Center, GE John F Technology Center (LIS Perspective) Mr. Arnab Pal, Research Fellow, Raman Research Institute (Student Perspective) For more details & to download the Librarian’s day poster visit KALA website @ http://kalaonline.com/ Registration is open to all and its FREE Warm regards Team KALA --------- RSVP: Dr. B M Meera Librarian Raman Research Institute C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar P O Bangalore - 560 080 Ph:+91-9480836045 E-mail: meera(a)rri.res.in * Please consider your environmental responsibilities before printing this e-mail * -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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30 Most Impressive University Business School Libraries
by Sandeep Bhavsar 09 Aug '14

09 Aug '14

Respected All http://www.businessresearchguide.com/30-most-impressive-university-business… Business school can be challenging, and business school libraries are among the key resources available to students in meeting the challenge. In recent years, many of these libraries have reinvented themselves to incorporate online and other digital media alongside traditional print holdings. Though there are surely more than thirty impressive business libraries amongst U.S. business schools, the schools in this list are exceptional, and were selected based on the following characteristics. - Size and Variety of Selections — Each library on this list has a collection of more than 50,000 print volumes, and at least some digital resources and databases. Those libraries with an extended collection — meaning books are available from other libraries at the University, or from a nationwide interlibrary loan program — have also been noted. - Additional Services — While most libraries offer basic services such as book check out, interlibrary loans, and printing and copying, the libraries on this list offer additional services valuable to a business student or researcher. - Associations and Reputation — Many of the libraries on this list belong to the nation’s top business schools. In many cases, these programs are more willing and able to provide students with unique collections, more in-depth services, and higher-quality study spaces and materials. - Special Features — In putting together this list, libraries with notable features such as impressive architecture, public access, and accessibility were also considered. http://www.businessresearchguide.com/30-most-impressive-university-business… -- * Regards * *Sandeep BhavsarLibrarian,* *Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research*L Napoo Road, Matunga (CR), Mumbai- 400 019 Tel: 022-2419 8377 Mob: 9870 18 9999 website*: www.welingkar.org <http://www.welingkar.org/>* 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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Librarian's Day: Creative Poster - Download for Display
by Ishwar Goudar 09 Aug '14

09 Aug '14

Dear Professionals, Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) has created a creative poster to commemorate the 122nd birth anniversary of Dr. S R Ranganathan and to celebrate Librarians Day. While the arrangements have been to distribute these posters through some collection points / persons, it would be nice if you can take a printout of the Poster preferably using a colour printer and display on your notice boards to spread the message "Jog your minds ........ Use Libraries". The Poster is available for download from the KALA website: http://kalaonline.com/ *KALA-LIBRARIANS’ DAY Poster Distribution/Collection Points* Dr. S. Hosamani Director, Department of Public Libraries 4th Floor, Vishweshwaraiah Main Towers Ambedkar Road, Bangalopre 560001 E-mail: sshosamani5454(a)gmail.com Mob: 9448595196 Mr. Govinda Reddy K V Chief Librarian, High Court of Karnataka Ambedkar Veedhi, Bangalore - 560 001 Email: gk46345(a)gmail.com Mob: 9845015717 Dr. I R N Goudar Visiting Professor cum Library Adviser Bangalore University Library Gnana Bharathi Campus, Bangalore - 560 056 E-mail: goudarishwar(a)gmail.com Mob: 9611165781 Anand Byrappa Whitney Knowledge Centre GE India Technology Centre Plot #122, Export Promotion Industrial Park, Phase 2 Hoodi Village, Whitefield Road, Bangalore - 560 066 Email: anand.byrappa(a)gmail.com Mob: 9845027250 Dr. B M Meera Librarian, Raman Research Institute C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar Bangalore - 560 080 E-mail: meera(a)rri.res.in Mob: 9844519180 Dr. Sunil M V Librarian SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) No. 1, Chamundi Hill Road, Siddarthanagar Post Mysore - 570 011 E-mail: sunilmv(a)sdmimd.ac.in Mob: 9986439832 Dr. K. N. Prasad Executive Director Sharada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702, 42nd Cross, 3rd Block, Rajajinagar 560010 Bangalore 560010 E-mail: kadaba.n.prasad(a)gmail.com Mob: 9880529534 Regards - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dr. I.R.N. Goudar - Visiting Professor Cum Library Adviser Bangalore University Library, Gnana Bharathi Campus BANGALORE - 560056, India - Ex. Visiting Professor Cum Library Adviser, UoM, Mysore - Ex. Scientist 'G' and Head, ICAST, NAL, Bangalore - Ex. Dy Librarian, IITM, Chennai - Ex. Scientist (Information), IICT, Hyderabad - Fulbright Scholar, Univ. of Michigan and Columbia Univ, USA (1995-96) - British Council Scholar (1982-83) E-mail: goudarishwar(a)gmail.com Tel: 080-23215510 Mob: 91+9611165781 (If not reachable pl try land line) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Books and Tablets: A Panel Discussion and Librarians' Day Celebrations
by Ishwar Goudar 08 Aug '14

08 Aug '14

Dear Professionals, Panel Discussion: Books and Tablets Celebration of Librarians' Day Release of 50 years Online Archive of SRELS Journal of Inf. Management Organisers: Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) in collaboration with Raman Research Institute (RRI), Sharada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science (SRELS) and Informatics India Ltd., Bangalore P R O G R A M M E D E T A I L S D A T E: Tuesday 12th August, 2014 T I M E: 4.00pm to 7.30pm followed by Dinner V E N U E: Raman Research Institute (RRI), Near Mekhri Circle, C. V. Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar. Bangalore - 80 PROGRAMME CHAIR: Prof. V G Talwar, President, KALA and Vice Chancellor, REVA University, Bangalore. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Prof. Shalini R Urs, Executive Director, ISiM, University of Mysore, Mysore. Launch of 50 years Online Archive of SRELS Journal of Information Management: Prof I K Ravichandra Rao, Visiting Scientist, Centre for Knowledge Analytics and Ontological Engineering, PESIT, Bangalore. Release of KALA Silver Jubilee Logo by President, KALA PANEL DISCUSSION on “Books & Tablets” Dr. I R N Goudar, Visiting Professor cum Library Adviser, Bangalore University Library (Moderator) Dr. Satish Tiwary, Head, Intellectual Property, Airbus, India (Reader Perspective) Mr. Haja Sheriff, Co-Founder & Partner at Prost Innovation Labs, Former Country Director Kobo Inc, (Industry Perspective) Mr. Ananda T Byrappa, Global Leader, Knowledge Center, GE John F Technology Center (LIS Perspective) Mr. Arnab Pal, Research Fellow, Raman Research Institute (Student Perspective) YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED. For more details visit KALA website @ http://kalaonline.com/ Please download the beautifully designed Librarians' day poster from this site and display on Notice Boards. Regards, Team KALA --------- RSVP: Dr. B M Meera Librarian Raman Research Institute C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar P O Bangalore - 560 080 Ph:+91-9480836045 E-mail: meera(a)rri.res.in ----------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dr. I.R.N. Goudar - Visiting Professor Cum Library Adviser Bangalore University Library, Gnana Bharathi Campus BANGALORE - 560056, India - Ex. Visiting Professor Cum Library Adviser, UoM, Mysore - Ex. Scientist 'G' and Head, ICAST, NAL, Bangalore - Ex. Dy Librarian, IITM, Chennai - Ex. Scientist (Information), IICT, Hyderabad - Fulbright Scholar, Univ. of Michigan and Columbia Univ, USA (1995-96) - British Council Scholar (1982-83) E-mail: goudarishwar(a)gmail.com Tel: 080-23215510 Mob: 91+9611165781 (If not reachable pl try land line) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Prof. S.R. Ranganathan Birth Anniversary Special Lecture at DRTC
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 08 Aug '14

08 Aug '14

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Documentation Research and Training Centre 8th Mile, Mysore Road, Bangalore 59 CORDIAL INVITATION Professor S.R Ranganathan Birth anniversary (122nd) Special Lecture On "Open Data and Open Data Policies" By Dr. Usha Mujoo Munshi Librarian Indian Institute of Public Administration Indraprastha Estate, Ring Road, New Delhi-110002 On Tuesday, 12th August 2014 at 3: 30 pm. At Documentation Research and Training Centre Indian Statistical Institute 8th Mile Mysore Road Bangalore 560059 Professor and Head, DRTC -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy of Assistant Librarian at Yuvakshetra Institue of Management studies, Palakkad, Kerala
by Vimal Kumar V. 08 Aug '14

08 Aug '14

Post: Assistant Librarian/Library Assistant Qualification required: 1. 1st Class in BLISc/MLISc + Experience 2. Computer Knowledge. The selection will be based on practical test and interview. Candidates Preferable From Palakkad District. Application: apply immediately with your CV and photograph Address: The Director, Yuvakshetra Institue of management studies Ezhakadu P.O, Mundur Palakkad, Pin :678631 Phone: 04912846426, 9400012368 Email: yuvakshetrta(a)gmail.com Website:www.yuvakshetra.org Regards, -- Vimal Kumar V. Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.info Blog: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.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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Which Way for Public Libraries in India?
by Vasanth 07 Aug '14

07 Aug '14

Dear Sir/Madam, There is an interesting article has appeared in the current issue of Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) on public libraries titled "Which Way for Public Libraries in India? by Chitralekha of JNU. Very interesting piece which talks about the importance of public libraries and its sustenance for strengthening the democracy. Full text can be accessed at: http://www.epw.in/commentary/which-way-public-libraries-india.html ------------------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: A study on the suitability and applicability of KOHA open source (KOHA OSS) for academic library services.
by Prasanth M.P. 07 Aug '14

07 Aug '14

Dear Professional friend, Thank you very much for taking time out for this survey. This study is being carried out as part of a research paper. This survey would help me understand your opinions about koha software. The survey wouldn't take more than five minutes to complete. I assure you that the study is being carried out purely for academic reasons and that the findings would be kept confidential. If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can fill it out online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17RDy9XTXKA-Ly07-WjC1XF3kQR_Tb-OOHLpQ0BFTlm… A study on the suitability and applicability of KOHA open source (KOHA OSS) for academic library services. This is not a commercial initiative and feel free to enter details of Koha in your library. This survey is used for academic purposes only. *Required [image: Captionless Image] Institution/Library Name * Institution Address Library Type * University College School Public Library Other Which Library Software you are using currently? * If using Koha,which year Koha was installed? * Which Koha version now using? * - 3.16.x - 3.14.x - 3.12.x - 3.10.x - 3.8.x - 3.6.x/ any other older versions Previous library automation system,if any? Reason for moving to Koha? How you know about Koha and how suggested to install in your library? Who helped to customize and install Koha in your Library? Have you faced any issues with Koha so far If so please mention. Have you incurred any cost for Koha Implementation / customization etc. if yes please specify What are the main advantages/strengths of Koha? (Please select all that apply) - Software customization - Reliable - Relevance - Easy to use - Free software/Value for money - Independence from vendors and suppliers - Koha community support - Other What are the main disadvantages/weaknesses of Koha? (Please select all that apply) - Lack of security - Unreliable - Not user friendly - Difficult to customize - Not suitable for large institution - Lack of on line support - Other How to rate present Koha version? - Fair - Good - Very Good - Excellent Contact email Never submit passwords through Google Forms. Powered by [image: Google Forms] This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google. Report Abuse <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17RDy9XTXKA-Ly07-WjC1XF3kQR_Tb-OOHLpQ0BFTlm…> - Terms of Service <http://www.google.com/accounts/TOS> - Additional Terms <http://www.google.com/google-d-s/terms.html> -- ****** *Thanks & Regards :-Prasanth M.* *P.* *Librarian* Chinmaya Institute of Technology Kannur,Kerala www.chintech.org/library Mob:9961858865 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian's day invite
by Meera B. M. 07 Aug '14

07 Aug '14

Dear Fellow Librarians, Please Join Karnataka Library Association (KALA) with The Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, The Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies, ISKO (India Chapter), Informatics (I) Ltd at Raman Research Institute to celebrate Librarian's Day On 12th August 2014. Attraction: "Sir C V Raman's Museum Tour" "Key Note Address & Jog Your Mind in Pael Discussion" Followed By Dinner Come and Celebrate Please find attached "INVITE" for more program details Warm Welcome Meera & RRI library staff -- Dr B M Meera Librarian Raman Research Institute C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar P O Bangalore 560 080 Ph: 09480836045 -- 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 ETTLIS 2015
by Shri Ram 07 Aug '14

07 Aug '14

Sorry for Cross Posting. Moderator Please approve for vide circulation. Symposium Venue Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida – 201307 (UP), INDIA Symposium website http://www.jiit.ac.in/lrcjiit/ettlis-2015 Symposium Date January 6-8, 2015 Paper Submission Due 31 August 2014 Theme of the Symposium and Topics Theme 1: Emerging Technologies in Libraries and Information Services · Artificial Intelligence and Decision Support Systems · Cloud Computing and Library Services · Digital Libraries and Future · Distributed and Collaborative Information spaces More>> Theme 2: Global Best Practice in Libraries and Information Services · Cultural Archives · Cultural Repositories · Data and Information Security · Data Warehouses and Data Mining More>> Theme 3: Changing Dimensions of Libraries in Internet Era · Content Management System · Generations of Internet Technology · Information Clustering · Information Ranking More>> Theme 4: User Expectation, Experience in Virtual Library System: Case studies · Adoption of Virtual Media and Virtual Worlds by Librarians · Data and Information Management in Virtual Organizations · e-Business · E-Commerce More>> Theme 5: Perception Change in Librarianship · Consortia and Networks · Content Aggregation and Information Delivery · Customer Relation Management · Delivery and Exchange of Service More>> Theme 6: Socio Legal perspective in Library and Information Services · Content License Agreement · Copyright Issues · Cyber infrastructure architectures, applications, and deployments · Digital Right Management More>> Paper Submission We would like to invite contributors like you to submit papers to ETTLIS 2015 through EasyChair Paper Submission System (Logged in at https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ettlis2015) As per the IEEE standards the submitted paper will go through rigorous review process. There will be Zero tolerance for plagiarized content. The accepted papers will be published as a conference volume with a reputed publisher. The paper can also be submitted through email at ettlis2015(a)gmail.com Contact Us Email: ettlis2015(a)gmail.com Tel: +91 98105 03341; +91 120 2594190 Shri Ram Jaypee University of Information Technology Waknaghat, Distt-Solan (Himachal Pradesh), PIN-173215, Phone: (+91) 1792 239242, Fax: (+91) 1792 245362 (M) +98160 46419, +9418109763 (R) +91 1792 245416 http://shriram2576.googlepages.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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"Jog Your Mind...Use Libraries" - Download a free poster for Librarians Day
by Byrappa, Ananda (GE Global Research) 07 Aug '14

07 Aug '14

Dear LIS Professionals, Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) has created a creative poster to commemorate the 122nd birth anniversary of Dr. S R Ranganathan and to celebrate Librarians Day The Poster is available for download from the KALA website: http://kalaonline.com/ Those who are in Karnataka can collect an A2 size poster from the following Collection Points/People KALA-LIBRARIANS' DAY Poster Distribution/Collection Points Dr. S. Hosamani Director Department of Public Libraries 4th Floor, Vishweshwaraiah Main Towers Ambedkar Road Bangalopre 560001 Mr. Govinda Reddy K V Chief Librarian High Court of Karnataka Ambedkar Veedhi Bangalore - 560 001 Dr. I R N Goudar Visiting Professor cum Library Adviser Bangalore University Library Gnana Bharathi Campus Bangalore - 560 056 Whitney Knowledge Centre GE India Technology Centre Plot #122 Export Promotion Industrial Park, Phase 2 Hoodi Village, Whitefield Road Bangalore - 560 066 Dr. B M Meera Librarian Raman Research Institute C V Raman Avenue Sadashivanagar Bangalore - 560 080 Dr. Sunil M V - Librarian Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) No. 1, Chamundi Hill Road Siddarthanagar Post Mysore - 570 011 Dr. K. N. Prasad Executive Director Sharada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702, 42nd Cross, 3rd Block Rajajinagar 560010 Bangalore 560010 Dr. H. Rajendra Babu Asst. Professor, Department of Library & information science Tumkur University BH Road, Tumkur - 572103 S. Sathyaprakash General Manager, Subscription Operations Informatics India Ltd 194, R. V. Road, Basavanagudi Bangalore 560004 Regards, Anand -- 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 janet lobo 07 Aug '14

07 Aug '14

Dear Sir/Madam, The following articles are required to my Library users. If it is available in your Library, please send the article at the earliest. 1 Pui-Mun Lee, PohWah Khong, Dhanjoo N. Ghista, (2006) "Impact of deficient healthcare service quality", The TQM Magazine, Vol. 18 Iss: 6, pp.563 - 571 2 Amira ep Koubaa Eleuch, (2011) "Healthcare service quality perception in Japan", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 24 Iss: 6, pp.417 - 429 3 Hardeep Chahal, Neetu Kumari, (2010) "Development of multidimensional scale for healthcare service quality (HCSQ) in Indian context", Journal of Indian Business Research, Vol. 2 Iss: 4, pp.230 - 255 Thanking You, Yours sincerely, Dr Janet Dotty Lobo LIBRARIAN FR MULLER CENTRAL LIBRARY MANGALORE -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: [EIFL-OA] Introducing the Open and Collaborative Science in Development Network (OCSDNet)
by Sridhar Gutam 07 Aug '14

07 Aug '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Iryna Kuchma <iryna.kuchma(a)eifl.net> [image: Final Logo with full name (1).jpg] Introducing the Open and Collaborative Science in Development Network (OCSDNet) We are pleased to announce the launch of the Open and Collaborative Science in Development Network (OCSDNet) <http://www.ocsdnet.org> and the public Call for Concept Notes <http://ocsdnet.org/downloads/OCSDNetCallforConceptPapers.pdf> on case studies that explore the linkages between open science and development initiatives. With funding from Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) <http://www.idrc.ca/>, OCSDNet is jointly coordinated by the Centre for Critical Development Studies (CCDS) <http://blog.utsc.utoronto.ca/idsprogram/> at the University of Toronto Scarborough (Canada) <http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/home/> and iHub (Kenya) <http://www.ihub.co.ke/>. OCSDNet aims to support researchers and practitioners from the Global South to carry out research or projects that will lead to deeper understanding of whether, and the conditions under which open knowledge production processes could lead to development outcomes, such as economic and educational opportunities, improved health and food security, and policy reform. By contributing to this new area of study, OCSDNet will also build a community of open science practitioners and leaders who will influence policy dialogues pertaining to the role of science and innovation in development. Research Focus: OCSDNet aims to investigate a broad range of questions, including: - How do researchers in various institutional contexts practice "openness"? How can open science approaches benefit researchers in the Global South? - Will OCS lead to novel insights and solutions to entrenched development problems? - Can greater participation of citizens in the planning and conduct of scientific research increase its application in addressing local development goals? - How can the sharing of knowledge as a public good be weighed against protection of various forms of rights? To explore these and related questions, OCSDNet will provide funding support for up to 15 case studies from eligible countries <http://ocsdnet.org/article/application#eligibility>. Specifically, OCSDNet will support case studies that employ innovative and transformative open processes to address a range of development challenges in Global South contexts. The network welcomes a mix of projects <http://ocsdnet.org/thematic> that include scientific research in a specific domain to generate new knowledge (i.e. food security, health equity, citizen empowerment, renewable energies, climate change impact), as well as critical research on ongoing initiatives, focusing on behaviours, contexts, challenges and opportunities enabled by OCS principles. Applying for OCSDNet Funding: OCSDNet has launched an open call for concept papers for OCS development projects <http://ocsdnet.org/article/application>. The call is open to researchers and practitioners affiliated with organizations based in countries that are eligible for support by the IDRC. The deadline for submissions is September 8th, 2014. Successful authors of the papers will be invited to a proposal development workshop, to be held in Nairobi, Kenya in October 2014. (For details of the call, visit the OCSDNet web site: www.ocsdnet.org ). For further questions, please contact us at info(a)ocsdnet.org. Regards, Nanjira Sambuli iHub <http://www.ihub.co.ke/> | Research <http://www.ihub.co.ke/research> | UXLab <http://www.ihub.co.ke/uxlab> | Consulting <http://www.ihub.co.ke/consulting> *Mobile:* +254722481566 *Skype:* nanjirasambuli | *Twitter:* @NiNanjira -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Keynote speech and Panel Discussion on “Books and Tablets” at Bangalore, organized by KALA on 12th August, 4.00pm at RRI, Bangalore..
by Rajendra Babu 07 Aug '14

07 Aug '14

Dear Members Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) in collaboration with Raman Research Institute (RRI), and Informatics India Ltd., Bangalore Cordially invites you to the keynote speech and Panel discussion on the theme “Books & Tablets” – to commemorate the 122nd birth anniversary of Dr. S R Ranganathan and to celebrate Librarian’s Day P R O G R A M M E D E T A I L S D A T E: Tuesday 12th August, 2014 T I M E: 4.00pm to 7.30pm followed by Dinner V E N U E: Raman Research Institute (RRI), Near Mekhri Circle, C. V. Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar. Bangalore - 80, INDIA PROGRAMME CHAIR: Prof. V G Talwar, President, KALA and Vice Chancellor, REVA University, Bangalore. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Prof. Shalini R Urs, Executive Director, ISiM, University of Mysore, Mysore. Launch of SRELS Journal of Information Management's "50 Years of Archives" Online by Prof I K Ravichandra Rao, Visiting Scientist, Centre for knowledge analytics and ontological engineering, PESIT, Bangalore. Release of KALA Silver Jubilee Logo by President, KALA PANEL DISCUSSION on “Books & Tablets” Books are critical and tablets are a niche! Today’s niche ‘gadgets’ or ‘tablets’ are changing the usage patterns and behaviors of readers. On the other side, the world has witnessed how the web and associated technologies have transformed the publishing industry – including book publishing… Come and participate in the programme to know more about eBooks & tablets and the ways to adapt tablets in library and information centers. Following are the experts sharing the dais to debate and discuss about Books and Tablets... Dr. I R N Goudar, Visiting Professor cum Library Adviser, Bangalore University Library (Moderator) Dr. Satish Tiwary, Head, Intellectual Property, Airbus, India (Reader perspective) Mr. Haja Sheriff, Co-Founder & Partner at Prost Innovation Labs, Former Country Director Kobo Inc, (Industry Perspective) Mr. Ananda T Byrappa, Global Leader, Knowledge Center, GE John F Technology Center (LIS Perspective) Mr. Arnab Pal, Research Fellow, Raman Research Institute (Student Perspective) For more details & to download the Librarian’s day poster visit KALA website @ http://kalaonline.com/ Registration is open to all and its FREE Warm regards Team KALA --------- RSVP: Dr. B M Meera Librarian Raman Research Institute C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar P O Bangalore - 560 080 Ph:+91-9480836045 E-mail: meera(a)rri.res.in * Please consider your environmental responsibilities before printing this e-mail * -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for Full Text article
by Mahesh Moolya 07 Aug '14

07 Aug '14

Dear Professionals, If you have access to the following article could you please send it to me. 1. Randomized Clinical Trial of Continuous Femoral Nerve Block combined with Sciatic Nerve Block versus Epidural Analgesia for Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty Original Research Article The Journal of Arthroplasty, , Available online 31 July 2014 , Tariq Al-Zahrani, Khaled S. Doais, Fawzi Aljassir, Ibrahim Alshaygy, Waleed Albishi, Abdullah S. Terkawi 2. Postoperative throat complaints after tracheal intubation. Christensen AM, Willemoes-Larsen H, Lundby L, Jakobsen KB. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 1994;73:786–787 Thank you, with regards -- Mahesh Moolya Jr. Librarian K S Hegde Medical Academy Dearalakatte Mangalore 575 018 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Trainees: Extension of Last date and Postponed of Test at NIT Rourkela
by Vinod Kumar Mishra 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

Dear All, The last date of submission of Library trainees form has been extended up to 20th August and Date of Test has been postponed to 25th August at NIT Rourkela. http://nitrkl.ac.in/IntraWeb/Jobs_Tenders/Jobs/Stipendiary/2014/14150835060… Thanking You. With regards, Vinod Kumar Mishra, Assistant Librarian, (Library In-Charge) Biju Patnaik Central Library, NIT Rourkela, Mob:91+9439420860 91+6612462103 (O) email: vinod_librarian(a)rediffmail.com : mishravk79(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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On the value for money of commercial journals
by Subbiah Arunachalam 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

Friends: I wonder if you had seen this article in *The Guardian*, UK, which appeared in mid-June. It is very relevant to all university and research librarians. As Cambridge mathematician Timothy Gowers has warned, we should not allow commercial publishers to take us for a ride. Please read: http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/jun/16/universities-get-poor-value-… You may also read the original article (that led to the *Guardian* piece) in* PNASc*. Best wishes. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Invitation to upgrade the DSpace
by Sharmila Ghosh 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

Please contact Mukesh Pund of NISCAIR On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 3:48 PM, Vinod Kumar Mishra < vinod_librarian(a)rediffmail.com> wrote: > Dear All, > > This is to inform all the Library professionals specially who is having > expertize in DSpace. We are using extensively open source software's > http://library.nitrkl.ac.in/ but due to some reasons could not upgrade > the DSpace http://dspace.nitrkl.ac.in/dspace/. Now we wish to upgrade the > System but finding many difficulty theoretically so we wish to work along > with some experts. > > So i would like to invite an expert who can assist us in upgrading the > system for which TA/DA plus Honorarium will be provided on successful > up-gradations and migrations of data without any loss. Please feel free to > contact. > > The specifications of present system is: > > OS : Red hat 3 > DSpace: 1.2 > Postgresql: 7.2 > Tomcat : 1.2 > We are also using handle number and it holds approx 2000 Files. > > > Thanking You. > > With regards, > Vinod Kumar Mishra, > Assistant Librarian, > (Library In-Charge) > Biju Patnaik Central Library, > NIT Rourkela, > Mob:91+9439420860 > 91+6612462103 (O) > email: vinod_librarian(a)rediffmail.com > : mishravk79(a)gmail.com > -- > *Sharmila Ghosh* http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sharmila-ghosh/4/170/7b3 <https://www.facebook.com/notes/sharmila-ghosh/my-publications/1054670562492…> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation to upgrade the DSpace
by Vinod Kumar Mishra 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

Dear All, This is to inform all the Library professionals specially who is having expertize in DSpace. We are using extensively open source software's http://library.nitrkl.ac.in/ but due to some reasons could not upgrade the DSpace http://dspace.nitrkl.ac.in/dspace/. Now we wish to upgrade the System but finding many difficulty theoretically so we wish to work along with some experts. So i would like to invite an expert who can assist us in upgrading the system for which TA/DA plus Honorarium will be provided on successful up-gradations and migrations of data without any loss. Please feel free to contact. The specifications of present system is: OS : Red hat 3 DSpace: 1.2 Postgresql: 7.2 Tomcat : 1.2 We are also using handle number and it holds approx 2000 Files. Thanking You. With regards, Vinod Kumar Mishra, Assistant Librarian, (Library In-Charge) Biju Patnaik Central Library, NIT Rourkela, Mob:91+9439420860 91+6612462103 (O) email: vinod_librarian(a)rediffmail.com : mishravk79(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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Vacancy for Library Assistants at Jain College, Jayanagar campus
by meera anand 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

Dear All, The JGI Group invites applications for Library Assistant positions for its Jain College Library located at Jayanagar 9th Block. The Scale of Pay for this position will be as per the college Norms. . Candidates having First Class Diploma in Library Science or BLISc graduate with good academic record, good written and oral communication skills in English, sound Computer knowledge are encouraged to apply. . Interested candidates may send their resumes supported by copies of all educational certificates, evidence of experience if any to the below mentioned address. The applications should reach us at the address given below within 04 days from this date. Office of HR& Strategic Communications #44/4, District Fund Road Jayanagar 9th Block Behind Big Bazar Near Bangalore Central Bangalore- 560 069 Phone:+91 80 43432528 E-Mail: hr(a)jgi.ac.in With Regards, Meeramani N Librarian Jain College -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Professional Development programme....
by Anand 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

Dear Professionals, Warm Greetings from SIR's In today's competitive and dynamic era, your core competency is proven manifold. You have just passed out a master's level course, but may not be aware of the dynamics of the market. As a knowledge professional, in this dynamic world you need to have certain skills and acumen to handle critical situations, involve in decision making process. For this you need and be a part of the information industry, certain attributes, certain qualities you should possess which gives and equip yourself to have edge over others. Society for Information Research and Studies (SIRs) is a professional body started by a group of information experts drawn from industries with years of experience in handling similar situations. SIRs have started a series of Professional Development Programme to keep abreast professionals with this changing scenario. Since the pedagogy of this programme will be completely different, therefore we can offer only 45 seats to the aspirants. If you want to be one of them then book your seat in advance by filling up the form and paying an amount of Rs 1500/- in favour of Society for Information Research and Studies through demand draft or cheque by 30 August, 2014. For any further query please get back to us. Dr. Projes Roy Workshoop Coordinator +91-9899105233, Mr. Anand A Jha +91-9910017177 Society for Information Research & Studies (SIRs) 11A/1, IInd Floor, Gautam Nagar New Delhi - 110 049 E-mail. <mailto:knowledge.professional.india@gmail.com> knowledge.professional.india(a)gmail.com Website: <http://www.sirsindia.org> www.sirsindia.org _______________________________________________________________ ANAND A JHA Deputy Manager - Knowledge Management CMS , RESEARCH HOUSE, Saket Community Centre, New Delhi -110017 Mob: 95822 54615 | Phone: 011-2685 1660- Exe(232) email id:anand@cmsindia.org, <mailto:library@cmsindia.org> library(a)cmsindia.org | website:cmsindia.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LIBRARIANS' DAY CELEBRATION AT ALLAMA IQBAL LIBRARY
by jeelani shah 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

Allama Iqbal Library, University of Kashmir is celebrating “LIBRARIANS’ DAY” on 12th August, 2014 in remembrance of Padmashri Professor (Dr.) S. R. Ranganathan (1892-1972) popularly known as the “Father of Library Science in India” and “World Librarian”, who had spearheaded Library development in India and abroad. It is his 122nd Birth Anniversary and to celebrate this day, Allama Iqbal Library is organizing Librarians’ Meet at *12:00 Noon on 12th August, 2014* in the Ibn Khaldun Auditorium, Allama Iqbal Library. *Highlights of the Day:* · -Special Lectures on Changing role of Librarians & Libraries · -Photo exhibition of world renowned Librarians & Libraries Librarians/Library Professionals/Scholars/Students of Library & Information science and others who are interested are cordially invited to participate in the celebrations. With warm regards Ghulam Jeelani Shah Jr. Professional Assistant Library Innovation & IT Support Centre Allama Iqbal Library University of Kashmir J & K, INDIA-190006 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation to Attend National Conference
by Gopal Dixit 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

Dear All, I am pleased to inform you that Central University of Karnataka , Gulbarga is host and organizing National Conference on " Integrating ICT in Academic Libraries: Making a Difference in Knowledge Age" during August 12th - 13th, 2014 in Gulbarga at Pandit S M Ranga Mandir. In this context we would like to invite you all to participate in the conference and make it successful For any further information, please feel free to contact, for more info about conference do visit our library website i.e. cuklibrary.ac.in Your Positive Response is Highly Appreciated. Thanks & Regards Dr. P.S. Kattimani Organizing Secretary, Central Univeristy of Karnataka, Kadaganchi, Aland Road, Gulbarga-585311 Cell: 09483546555 -- 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 in Hyderabad on "Digital Library and Journal Discovery through J-Gate"
by Soji Mathew 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

Dear all, On the occasion of Librarians' Day, Informatics Publishing Limited is pleased to announce a One Day Workshop on "Digital Library and Journal Discovery through J-Gate" for AICTE affiliated institutes in and around Hyderabad. The event will also witness the launch of the Digital Archives (1964-2011) of the SRELS - Journal of Information Management on this occasion of the birth anniversary of Dr. S R Ranganathan - the Father of Library Science. The seminar will be held on 11th August 2014 at the following venue: University Library Conference Hall J N T University Hyderabad Kukatpally, Hyderabad - 500085 The event will comprise of the following activities: 1) Launch of the Digital Archives (1964-2011) of the SRELS - Journal of Information Management. 2) Introduction to the concept of Digital Library. 3) Intensive hands-on training on the new J-Gate platform. 4) Explaining benefits of J-Gate for the librarians as well as end users. 5) Q&A and feedback session. Objectives of the Workshop: 1) To create awareness about the new J-Gate platform and its features amongst the librarians and the end users. 2) To train the librarians on the Admin aspects of customization in J-Gate. 3) To train the Library Professionals and equip them with the knowledge to impart trainings for their end-users by themselves. 4) To take feedback from the participants on the new J-Gate platform and prepare a wish-list for future releases. Who should participate? 1) Library Professionals from the institutes subscribing or planning to subscribe to J-Gate. 2) Information seekers who use or planning to use J-Gate as a journal discovery service. There is no registration fee. Participants will be awarded Certificate of Participation after completion of the workshop. For more details about the event and to register please visit: www.informindia.co.in/jgatetraining We look forward to your participation. Kindly feel free to contact the undersigned for any further query. Regards, Swapnil Srivastava Informatics Publishing Limited +91 99720 17067 swapnil.s(a)informaticsglobal.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarians need to talk to their clients!
by Subbiah Arunachalam 05 Aug '14

05 Aug '14

Friends: What can academic librarians do to help the research community to adapt to new ways of scholarly communication? There is much one can do, say Jennifer W. Bazeley, <http://jlsc-pub.org/do/search/?q=author_lname%3A%22Bazeley%22%20author_fnam…>Jen Waller and <http://jlsc-pub.org/do/search/?q=author_lname%3A%22Waller%22%20author_fname…> Eric Resnis <http://jlsc-pub.org/do/search/?q=author_lname%3A%22Resnis%22%20author_fname…> in this article: "Engaging Faculty in Scholarly Communication Change: A Learning Community Approach <http://jlsc-pub.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1129&context=jlsc>" http://jlsc-pub.org/jlsc/vol2/iss3/8/ Enjoy reading. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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INVITATION TO LIBRARIAN'S DAY ON 9 TH AUGUST 2014 AT CITY CENTRAL LIBRARY, HYDERABAD
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 05 Aug '14

05 Aug '14

I n v i t a t i o n TELANGANA LIBRARY PROFESSIONALS Cordially invite you to the Inauguration of Telangana Library Association (TSLA) & Librarian’s Day Celebrations Chief Guest Sri G. Jagadish Reddy, (Honorable Ministerfor Education and Libraries Government of Telangana) Guest of Honour M. Kodanda Ram (Professor of Political Science, OU & Chairman, TJAC) On 9th August 2014 at City Central Library, Ashok Nagar, Hyderabad at 9.30 a.m. Dr.Ch.Ravi Kumar Prof.N.LaxmanRao General Secretary, TSLA President, TSLA K. Lakpathi G Vinod Reddy Joint Secretary, TSLA Vice President, TSLA Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO, Member, Advisory Board, National Library, Kolkata UGC-Emeritus Fellow (2009-11) Professor in Library and Information Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad ( super-annuated). Formerly Director, UGC-Academic Staff College (2006-8). Formerly President of Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information Science ( IATLIS) and Association of British Scholars ( AP Chapter) . ADDRESS: Plot No A-194, H No 1-8-10/1, Ravindra Nagar, Habsiguda, HYDERABAD- 500007. Mobile: 09246547599, 09493701565 email: naglaxman(a)yahoo.com, naglaxman(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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LIBRARIANS' DAY CELEBRATION AT ST. AGNES COLLEGE, MANGALORE
by Vishala BK 05 Aug '14

05 Aug '14

*LIBRARIANS' DAY CELEBRATION AT ST. AGNES COLLEGE, MANGALORE* On the occasion of Librarians day/Dr. S.R. Ranganathan's Day, St. Agnes College (Autonomous) Library,Mangalore, in association with INFLIBNET (Information and Library Network) Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat will organize one day State Level Awareness Programme on 'INFLIBNET N-LIST E-Resources and Application of Statistics for Research' on 12th August 2014 at St. Agnes College, Mangalore. Sri.Manoj Kumar K, Scientist - D (Computer Science) INFLIBNET, Ahmedabad, will inaugurate the programme, Prof. Siddaramu, Joint Director will be the Chief Guest, Dr. M.K. Bhandi, Librarian, Mangalore University will deliver the Keynote address and Dr. Sr. M. Prem D'Souza A.C., the Principal of the college will preside over the function. During the programme an in-house journal - *Echo Research: A Multidisciplinary Journal* will be released and the 'Best Reader Award' will be given to the students. There will an exhibition on New Arrivalas. During the programme there will be training for accessing N-LIST E-Resources by Mr. Manoj Kumar K, Scientist D (CS), INFLIBNET and a session on Application of Statistics for Research by Mrs. Shubharekha, Department of Statistics, St. Agnes College, Mangalore. All are cordially invited. DR.VISHALA B.K. Selection Grade Librarian St.Agnes College (Autonomous) Mangalore, Karnataka. 9448824505 Website: w <http://drvishala.synthasite.com>ww.vishala.net -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Registrations Closed: Advanced DSpace Workshop: 25 - 27 August 2014
by GIPE PUNE 05 Aug '14

05 Aug '14

Dear All Greetings from the GIPE Library! With reference to our circulars dated 26 June and 17 July regarding the National Level Workshop on 'Advanced DSpace' at GIPE, Pune from 25 - 27 Aug 2014, please note that the registrations are closed now. We are grateful to all those early birds who registered for the workshop. Thank you once again. Regards Nanaji Shewale (Ph D) Librarian and Administrator - DSpace@GIPE Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics B M C C Road, Deccan Gymkhana Pune 411004 (India) T: 91 20 25679940 (Direct) T: 91 20 25654288, 25650287 Ext 401 http://www.gipe.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Insternship for MLISc or BLISc students at IICA
by Lata Suresh 05 Aug '14

05 Aug '14

*Library Internship Programme at IICA Knowledge Resource Centre, Manesar.* • The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs setup under the aegis of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, GOI is a National repute Institute dealing with all areas that concern Corporate Affairs in India. • The Knowledge Resource Centre of IICA is the backbone of the Institute and is a new age of a multifaceted approach to managing print, digital, audio-visual material and other material all in a seamlessly manner. • It plays a vital role in knowledge capacity building and skill development at IICA. • It is the treasure house of wealth of knowledge showcasing the best collection of books, periodicals and other non book resources from all corners of the world in the specialised field. IICA-KRC has started an ongoing six month Internship programme. Under the programme, Internees will be deployed in the KRC on monthly stipend. KRC system of IICA deploys interns under its Internships programmes with qualifications in Library and Information Science and Computer Science to train them in library operations/ICT applications. *Type of Interns * *Qualifications * *Stipend Per month* Library / KRC Intern M.Lib/M.L.I.S/ AIS or DRTC (exam appeared)/ MCA/B.Tech/B.E/ PGDLAN/PGDCA/DOEACC(B)/ equivalent OR B.Lib/ BLIS/ BCA/DOEACC ‘A’/ equivalent with 6 months experience. Rs.10,000/- The interested candidates may apply in the application form in the format given in the IICA website www.iica.in with the attested copies of certificates. Only screened applicants would be called for an interview. The University may also write to the undersigned alongwith the applications of the candidates. Campus interviews would also be conducted for the selection of the intern. The selected interns shall have no right for claiming regular appointment in the IICA. They would be given certain projects to be completed at the stipulated timeframe. The interns need to submit a project report at the end of their internship programme. . Interested students may apply before *15th September 2014* to below given address and write on the top of the envelop “*Application for the IICA-KRC Internship Programme*” The application may be sent to: Ms. LATA SURESH HEAD-Knowledge Resource Centre Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs Plot No. P- 6,7 & 8, Sector 5, IMT Manesar, Gurgaon Haryana – 122050 Email : suresh.lata(a)gmail.com -- *Best wishes and regards... ?* LATA SURESH Commonwealth Professional Fellow ( University of Birmingham, U.K.) Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) (Ministry of Corporate Affairs-GOI) P No. 6,7 & 8, Sect 5 IMT Manesar, Distt Gurgaon 122 050 Haryana Mobile: +91 9911126706 *New Delhi Office: * *2nd Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan* *CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003, India* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy @ TIFR Mumbai
by swapna K 05 Aug '14

05 Aug '14

Dear LIS Professionals, TIFR, Mumbai has advertised for the post of ‘Scientific Assistant (B)’ [Reserved for ST] . The details are as follows: Advertisement No. 2014/2 TATA INSTUTUTE OF FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH, National Centre of the Government of India for Nuclear Science & Mathematics, Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai 400 005. SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANT (B): OnePost [Reserved for Scheduled Tribe] ; Pay Band (PB-2) Rs.9300-34800 + Grade Pay : Rs.4200/- ; TME : Rs.34250/- ; HQ : Mumbai Qualification: i) B.Sc. with minimum 60% marks AND Graduate in Library Science with minimum 60% marks. (ii) Knowledge of use of personal computers and its applications. Experience: 2 years in a well established Scientific/Technical Library. Desirable: Preference will be given to candidates having extensive knowledge of Information Technology including the use of Library Management Softwares. Job Requirements: Besides the routine library operations, the candidate is required to take care of the computerized activities in the library. Initiation to create a digital library and web-based services is expected. Age: Below 33 years. Applications from candidates belonging to Unreserved, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Class will be accepted ONLY ON-LINE. Candidates applying for unreserved posts and who are eligible for age relaxation as per extant GOI rules are required to submit applications by POST, alongwith a copy of relevant certificate in support of age relaxation (for example ex-servicemen, persons with disabilities etc.) [SC,ST and OBC candidates applying for unreserved posts are not eligible for age relaxation and should apply online]. On-Line applications must be submitted by August 23, 2014 and applications by post must reach Head, Establishment by August 23, 2014. Applicants who are required to send the applications by post must superscribe the post applied for & Serial Number of the post on the envelope. The format of the application is as prescribed for on-line applications. NOTE : The candidates are required to produce printout of online application and original certificates along with the copies of certificates mentioned below at the time of test/interview. For more details please visit : http://www.tifr.res.in/Notices/shownotice.php?appid=career_notices&id=226 or http://www.tifr.res.in/positions with regards, Swapna Kudapkar Scientific Information Resource Center Tata Institute Of Fundamental Research Dr.Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba Mumbai - 400 005, India -- 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 Mamtha's Gmail 05 Aug '14

05 Aug '14

Dear Professionals friends, One of our postgraduate student needs following article for his research purpose. If any one of you have access to it, kindly arrange to send the soft copy. 1. M.J. Varkarakis, J. Gaeta, M.D. R.H. Moore, M.S. G.P. Murphy, M.D., D.Sc. Superficial Bladder tumor: aspects of clinical progression *Urology* * Volume 4, Issue 4 <http://www.goldjournal.net/issue/S0090-4295%2800%29X0135-5>, Pages 414–420, October 1974 * -- -- *Thank you & Regards* *Mrs Mamatha P. Kumar* *Chief Librarian* *Central Library* *Yenepoya University* *Yenepoya University **|** University Road, Deralakatte **|** Mangalore 575018 **|** Karnataka **|* * India*T: +91 824 22046668/69/70 *|* Extn 310 *|*F: +91 824 2204667 *|* www.yenepoya.edu.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Discussion on RDA, library cataloging standard replacing AACR2
by Salman Haider 05 Aug '14

05 Aug '14

Hi Mr. Sarkar, Thanks for your remarks first. It is always encouraging to hear that RDA Blog is found useful in dissemination of information about RDA. Right now there is no workshop/training programs available in India on RDA and no library has switched to RDA. But in United States and western countries RDA has become a de facto standard for library cataloging. Please keep a regular watch on the posts of RDA Blog <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com> : http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com. If any workshop/training program take place in India, it will be communicated through the blog. I started my career working in a apprenticeship program in Central Reference Library, Kolkata and then in the retroconversion project of National Library, Kolkata. These are premiere institutions and are supposed to maintain a working online catalog meeting international standards and by now should have switched to RDA, but even these institutions are still working on AACR2, that too not properly following rules. Then major university libraries / public library should adopt RDA. Also syllabus of library science coursed should be amended to include teachings on RDA. Thanks Salman Haider www.google.com/+SalmanHaider On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 3:57 PM, Surajit Sarkar <sarkar_surajit02(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Hello sir, > I just read ur post related to RDA....its very informative..Sir is any > workshop/training prog is there on RDA implementation process for the > librarians who r interested to replace RDA with AACR in their library? If > any , pls informs us . Its the demand of time of our present library > management scenario in our country. > > Thanks for ur valuable post... > > Regards, > > Surajit Sarkar > Kolkata. > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: [BOAI] Applications to Attend OpenCon 2014 Now Open
by Sridhar Gutam 05 Aug '14

05 Aug '14

Sridhar Gutam, PhD, ARS Senior Scientist (Plant Physiology) ICAR Research Centre for Eastern Region Research Centre Ranchi Tata Road, Rajaulatu Post, Plandu, Ranchi 834010, Jharkhand Phone: +91-651-2260207; Fax: +91-651-2260141 Mobile:+91-8002678768/9005760036 Publications: http://works.bepress.com/sridhar_gutam/ Convenor, Open Access India http://oaindia2013.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/oaindia/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/oaindia/ ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nick Shockey <nick(a)arl.org> Date: 5 August 2014 01:41 Subject: [BOAI] Applications to Attend OpenCon 2014 Now Open To: boai-forum(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk Applications to attend OpenCon 2014 in Washington, DC from November 15-17 are officially open! Students and early career researchers can apply now at www.opencon2014.org/apply. The application form includes the option to apply for a travel scholarship, which will be awarded to many accepted participants. Organized by the Right to Research Coalition and SPARC, OpenCon 2014 is the student and early career researcher conference on Open Access, Open Education, and Open Data and will be held on November 15-17, 2014 in Washington, DC. The meeting will convene students and early career researchers from around the world and serve as a powerful catalyst for projects led by the next generation of scholars and researchers to advance OpenCon's three focus areas Applications will remain open for 3 weeks--until the end of the day on August 25th. However, we strongly encourage you to apply early. Acceptance decisions will begin to be made immediately, and if you will need a visa to travel to the United States, an early acceptance decision could give you more time to successfully apply for a US visa. We're also excited to announce our first OpenCon 2014 speakers, including Dr. Philip Bourne, the Associate Director for Data Science at the United States National Institutes of Health, and John Wilbanks, the Chief Commons Officer at Sage Bionetworks and 2012 TED Global Presenter. You can find more details on the program at www.opencon2014.org/program. Cheers, Nick Nick Shockey Director, Right to Research Coalition Director of Programs and Engagement, SPARC nick(a)arl.org | @r2rc +1 202 296 2296 Skype: nick.shockey http://www.righttoresearch.org http://www.sparc.arl.org -- To unsubscribe from the BOAI Forum, use the form on this page: http://mailman.ecs.soton.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/boai-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Informatics and IIT Bhubaneswar celebrate Librarian's Day through a One day seminar on Digital Library and Journal Discovery
by Soji Mathew 04 Aug '14

04 Aug '14

Dear All, Informatics Publishing Limited, in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, is pleased to announce a Seminar on Digital Library and Journal Discovery on the occasion of Librarian's Day (12th August 2014). The event will also witness the launch of the Digital Archives (1964-2011) of the SRELS - Journal of Information Management on this occasion of the birth anniversary of Dr. S R Ranganathan - the Father of Library Science. The one day seminar at IIT Bhubaneswar will focus on Digital Library and Journal Discovery and will achieve the following objectives: 1) Adopting new digital solutions/software in modern libraries. 2) Enhancing the learning/surfing experiences of users/researchers. 3) Selecting new innovative and modern services/tools. This one day workshop will provide online training on the various journal discovery solutions available or to be made available to academic and research institutions in Orissa. Participants will be provided attendance certificate for attending the workshop. Venue Details: Auditorium Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bhubaneswar Samantapuri (Rearside of Hotel Swosti Plaza) Bhubaneswar-751 013 Registration Details: Registration for the event is free and mandatory. Kindly register using the following link: www.informindia.co.in/iitbseminar The workshop will be beneficial for Librarians and faculty members from academic and research institutions. Kindly feel free to contact the undersigned for any further queries. Regards, Swapnil Srivastava Product Marketing Manager +91 99720 17067 swapnil.s(a)informaticsglobal.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Project Trainee at the JRD Tata Memorial Library
by bas＠library.iisc.ernet.in 04 Aug '14

04 Aug '14

Dear All, One of our Project trainee has inadvertently announced the online application link regarding Project trainee advertisement without authority. While the approval and public announcement through News Papers is still under process the web link to online registration which was created for the purpose testing was shared by the trainee through LIS-Forum / mail. It may be noted that no announcement was made in the Library's Main Page or in the News Papers regarding Project Trainee requirement. Those who have applied using the test-link may please note that on approval by our authorities and public announcement through News Papers, authorized link to online registration will be made available on our Library page. You may need to apply afresh. Inconvenience caused is regretted. With Regards, Puttabasavaiah. -- ########################################## Puttabasavaiah Deputy Librarian JRD Tata Memorial Library Indian Institute of Science Bangalore - 560012 India. E-mail: bas(a)library.iisc.ernet.in Phone: 91-80-22932610 Mobile: 09448744814 ############################################ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IIT-Kharagpur working on national digital library - News
by Dinesh Siddaiah 04 Aug '14

04 Aug '14

Dear All, FYI IIT-Kharagpur working on national digital library Seeking to create a national online educational asset for students interested in research and innovation, the IIT Kharagpur, recently put forth a proposal to form a NDL to the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Seeking to create a national online educational asset for students interested in research and innovation, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, recently put forth a proposal to form a National Digital Library (NDL) to the Ministry of Human Resource Development. The MHRD not only approved of the project, but also granted Rs. 100 crore for the project to be kick-started by the IIT Kharagpur, one of the premier tech institutes in the country. This was announced by institute's director Partha Pratim Chakrabari at the 60th convocation ceremony in July-end. Talking to *The Hindu *over phone, one of the core team members who ideated the NDL Partha Pratim Das said the project's main aim was to create a knowledge base for students of all ages, especially for those interested in research. "Every university has its own digital archive of its intellectual output and syllabus, known as the Institutional Digital Repository (IDR), whose access is limited to the university's own staff and students. The NDL is modelled on the IDR, but will consist of IDRs of several universities and any student will be free to access it. For instance, a student of IIT Madras will be able to access study material of a specialisation taught exclusively at IIT Kharagpur. The NDL aims to streamline IDRs and other study material into one common online," Prof. Das, also a professor of the computer and engineering department, said. Except for copyrighted content, the data will mostly be available for free. While the NDL is a relatively new concept in India, it has already made its appearance in most universities in the west. The content for the NDL will be derived from institutes of all types of specialisations and will include school-level study material as well. The multi-faceted project would start by incorporating digital content of about 50 institutions at the primary level, keeping the next target at about 100 institutions. Another focus of the project is to create e-content, comprising video lectures, interactive questions and answers and books, in multiple languages. Stating that 'a lot of activity is planned in vernaculars', Prof. Das said: "Initially, the knowledge base will be created in English. We will gradually include vernaculars and create a multi-lingual interface so that students from across India can freely access it without facing a language barrier," Prof. Das said. The brainchild of a four-member team will be launched in 18-21 months and a prototype will soon be launched to test the project's feasibility. About 100 courses will be launched at a preliminary level. Headed by Prof. Chakrabarti, the proposal was worked on by professor in charge of the institute's central library Subrata Chattopadhyay, professor of the computer and engineering department Sudeshna Sarkar and librarian of the central library B. Sutradhar along with Prof. Das. Keeping in mind the evolving technology, plans are on to make the interface available across all platforms -- cell phones, tablets and laptops. Content will also be developed keeping in mind the needs of differently-abled students. Direct Link: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/iitkharagpur-working-on-nationa… Best Regards, Dinesh -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. Deputy Librarian, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Nangal Road, Rupnagar, Punjab - 140 001. Phone: 01881 - 242134 (O) 9779747902 (M) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Sad demise of Prof Neelameghan
by Koteswara Rao Mamidi 04 Aug '14

04 Aug '14

Dear colleagues, It is sad to hear that Prof. Neelameghan is no more. The entire LIS community, particularly we DRTCians have lost a great teacher, mentor and a good human being. I was fortunate to listen to his lectures and develop close contact with him during the early days of my career at UN-APCTT in Bangalore. I still have the copy of the CDS/ISIS software on three 5.25" floppy discs which he gave me in 1984, which marked the beginning of my experiment with library automation. Truly, all of us have lost a great library professional whose International stature at UNESCO made us proud globally only next to the great scholar and philosopher Dr. S R Ranganathan. May his soul rest in peace... Dr. M. Koteswara Rao Retd. Librarian, Univ of Hyderabad -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Students for OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 04 Aug '14

04 Aug '14

Friends: Students of Stanford University Graduate School of Education voted last year in favour of making all their research open. Here are the details. Details on the vote: Between May 21-24th, 2013 the Stanford GSE doctoral students voted in favor of a motion to enact an Open Access policy. The motion received nearly unanimous support, with over 95% of votes cast in favor (voter turnout of 59%, meaning 56% of total students voted in favor). GSE STUDENT OPEN ACCESS MOTION The students of the Stanford Graduate School of Education are committed to making their research and scholarship as widely and publicly available as possible. In recognition of the importance of access to knowledge, the students of the Stanford Graduate School of Education are determined to increase access to their work for scholars, educators, policymakers, and the public worldwide. In support of greater openness in scholarly and educational endeavors, the students of the Graduate School of Education agree to the following policy: Students grant to the Stanford University permission to make publicly available their scholarly articles and to exercise the copyright in those articles. They grant to Stanford University a non-exclusive, irrevocable, worldwide license to exercise any and all rights under copyright relating to their scholarly articles, in any medium, and to authorize others to do the same, provided that the articles are properly attributed to the authors and not sold for a profit. The policy will apply to all scholarly articles authored or co-authored while a student of the Graduate School of Education, beginning with articles for which the publisher’s copyright agreement has yet to be signed. On a publisher’s refusal to agree to the terms of this policy (as presented to the publishers in the form of an addendum to the copyright agreement), the student is able to waive this policy by uploading the bibliographic details for the article, along with a note on the publisher's refusal, to the public open-access repository operated by Stanford University. No later than the date of publication, students will upload an electronic copy of the final version of the article to the open access repository operated by Stanford University. **** It would be great if students of Indian universities come up with such a unanimously adopted motion in favour of open access. Please reach out to student leaders and organize. Best. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Sad demise of Prof. Neelameghan
by Syed Sajjad Ahmed 03 Aug '14

03 Aug '14

Dear Colleagues, Extremely sorry to hear about the sad demise of Prof. Neelameghan, with his demise an era has ended. In fact, I have heard several lectures delivered by him at DRTC. An intellectual, writer, teacher ....par excellence and above all a wonderful human being. May his soul RIP. Syed Sajjad Ahmed Manager (A) - Library Systems Department Box 1910, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Dhahran - 31261, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Tel : (9663) 8603008 (Office) Fax : (9663) 8603018 (Office) Email : sjahmed(a)kfupm.edu.sa<mailto:sjahmed@kfupm.edu.sa> Personal Home Page : http://staff.kfupm.edu.sa/library/sjahmed/ Save a tree. Don't print this e-mail unless it's really necessary -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SALIS 2014 Conference Inaugural and Valedictory function invitation and Programme Schedule
by Arunachalam Hariharan 02 Aug '14

02 Aug '14

2nd August 2014 DEAR all, We are very happy to invite all the SALIS 2014 various Conference Committee Members, Director of the Conference, Rapporteur General, Associate Rapporterur General, Keynote Speakers, Chairpersons, Rapporterur(s) Authors, Participants, SALIS members and other Professional Colleagues for the Inaugural and Valedictory functions. Kindly download the invitation for the Inaugural and Valedictory functions and also the Programme Schedule from the conference website @ www.salis2014.wordpress.com. The date, time venue, session, paper number, Chairpersons, Rapporteurs(s), Keynote Speaker, etc are given in the Programme Schedule. The authors, resource persons and the participants are requested to note these information. Kindly treat this as our personal invitation. We are looking forward your valuable presence and active participation. Thanking you, SALIS 2014 Organizing Committee Head Knowledge Resource Division CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre Taramani Chennai - 600 113 Off: 044-22549131 Cell: 9841601903 E-mail: hariharan_ah(a)yahoo.com -------------------------------------------------- SALIS -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Relationship Designators in Resource Description and Access (RDA), library cataloging standard successor to AACR2
by Salman Haider 02 Aug '14

02 Aug '14

New Post on RDA Blog : Relationship Designators in Resource Description and Access (RDA) : honouree, host institution, organizer, sponsoring body http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/2014/08/relationship-desig… *Note:* RDA is a new library cataloging standard, replacing AACR2. International community is switching to RDA from AACR2, major libraries has already done so. Libraries and librarians are required to take steps in India to change to RDA and be at par with the international standards. Salman Haider Cataloging & Metadata Librarian www.google.com/+SalmanHaider -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Professional Assistant JNU
by Paramjit Singh 02 Aug '14

02 Aug '14

*JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSTIY* *ADMINISTRATION BRANCH-IV* *2nd August, 2014* *Advt. No. 4/2014/Admn.IV* Applications are invited for filling up of the following non-teaching posts in the Jawaharlal Nehru University as per details given against each : *Post No.* *Name of Post* *Group* *Number of Post* *Pay Band & Grade Pay* *5**.* *Professional Assistant- Central Library* *B* *03 (1-UR, 1-SC, 1-ST)* *Pay Band-2 Rs. 9300 – 34800 + AGP Rs. 4200/-* *Essential Qualifications :* 1. M.Lib. Sc./MLIS or equivalent with 50% marks. OR Master's Degree in Arts/Science/Commerce or any other discipline with 50% and B.Lib. Sc./BLIS with 50% marks. 2. ii. Post Graduate Diploma/Certificate Course in Computer Application/Science/Library Automation from a recognized institute with minimum of 6 months duration. *Desirable Qualifications :* 1. At least three years' working experience in a reputed library. 2. Knowledge of Library Automation activities. 3. Knowledge of any foreign language. 4. Post Graduate Diploma/Certificate Course in Computer Application/Science/Library Automation from a recognized institute with minimum of 6 months duration. 5. Professional Assistant (click for qualification) <http://www.jnu.ac.in/onlineApplications/Qual/PA_Qual.htm> 03 posts (1-UR, 1-SC,1-ST) Group B Pay Band-2 Rs. 9300 – 34800 + Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LIS professionals participation and contribution to Koha community: a survey
by Vimal Kumar V. 02 Aug '14

02 Aug '14

Dear Friends, Cooperation of end users and developers is necessary for the good health of Free/Open Source software projects. Library professionals are end users of Koha. The main aim of the survey is that know the participation and contribution of Library professionals to Koha project. This research revolves around a central question: "What do we need to do to derive benefit from Koha project?" I invite all Koha users to participate in this survey. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xgE3i5ZABLm9yMZM4BFWFpAE_Wuv5rwW2u4arUGgFB… Regards, -- Vimal Kumar V. Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.info Blog: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.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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FREE NET COACHING IN LIBRARY SCIENCE IN THRISSUR, KERALA
by Dr. A.T. Francis 02 Aug '14

02 Aug '14

FREE NET COACHING IN LIBRARY SCIENCE The Academic Library Association (ALA) and Kerala Library Association (KLA) are jointly organizing Free NET Coaching in Library Science for the December examination. The classes will be held in St. ThomasCollege, Thrissur during Sundays and holidays. Final yearmaster degreestudents canalsoattend. Interested persons can contact: Dr. A.T. Francis, Head, Library, College of Horticulture & President, ALA; 9496839409; francisaloor(a)yahoo.com; K. Rajendran, Secretary, KLA Thrissur Region: 9446637555; rajendranavittathur(a)gmail.com; Sri. P.A. Pradeep. General Secretary, ALA: papradeep08(a)gmail.com; 9995087645 Dr. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, NET, PhD HEAD, LIBRARY College of Horticulture Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m) francisaloor(a)yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation for journal articles -reg
by Bjeyapragash Prakash 02 Aug '14

02 Aug '14

dear sir, kindly publish this message in forum for the benefit of our LIS professionals. Dear Sir/Madam, Greetings from Journal of Current Trends in Library and Information Science (JCTL) JCTL launched in April 2014 and now we are inviting research papers from academicians, corporate executives, researchers and other interest groups for the 2nd issue. Kindly send your articles to editorjctl(a)gmail.com JCTL (ISSN: 2348-8395) is an International Refereed journal. The journal is committed to rapidly delivering high-quality research findings and results to the world. It publishes yearly two issues and it is available in print as well as in online. We invite original research work, in the form of full length articles, in the field of Library and Information Science focusing on recent trends. Kindly send your manuscripts in 3000 to 5000 words with typed in double line spacing with consecutive page numbers with each contribution must carry an informative title followed by name, designation and affiliation of the contributor(s) with their email Id. An informative abstract of manuscript should contain about 150-200 words. Acronyms and abbreviations should be spelt out in full when first used in manuscript. References should be as In-text references (Field, 2005) and complete references in APA style and it should be listed in the end of the manuscripts. We look forward your kind cooperation and support. Thanking you, With Regards Editorial Team JCTL Mail: editorjctl(a)gmail.com -- Dr.B.Jeyapragash Assistant Professor Dept. of Library and Information Science Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli -24 Mobile :99449-81455 Email: jeyapragash(a)bdu.ac.in URL: http://bjeyapragash.webs.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Seminar on Technology Management in Libraries on 29-30 August 2014 in Kerala Agricultural University - Final Call for Papers
by Dr. A.T. Francis 02 Aug '14

02 Aug '14

National Seminar on Technology Management in Libraries On 29-30 August (Friday and Saturday) 2014 (Final Call for Papers) The National Seminar on Technology Management in Librariesis being organised in the KeralaAgriculturalUniversity’s College of Horticulture, KAU Main Campus, Vellanikkara, Thrissur during August 29-30, 2014 for Qualified Library Professionals / Library Education Teachers. The Academic Library Association (ALA) and Kerala Library Association (KLA) are collaborating to organize the seminar. Papers are invited presentation on any topic/theme of the seminar. Registration: Registration to the Seminar is free. Expenses towards travel and accommodation should be borne by the participants. Accommodation can be arranged on payment basis. 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 peer review by the editorial committee. Author Guidelines: Full paper in word file with an abstract not exceeding 200 words and 3-5 keywords should be submitted as an e-mail attachment to francisaloor(a)yahoo.com Important Dates:- Submission of Full Paper : 10th August 2014; Last date of Registration : 20th August 2014 For Further details contact:- 1. Dr. A.T. Francis, Head, Library & Organizing Secretary; Phone(o): 0487-2438311-15; (m) 9496839409; e-mail: francisaloor(a)yahoo.com 2. Smt. V.S. Swapna, Library, College of Horticulture; Phone(o): 0487-2438513; (m) 9446434149; e-mail: swapnabenn(a)gmail.com 3. Websites:-www.kau.edu; www.kauhort.in; http://www.keralalibraryassociation.org Dr. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, NET, PhD HEAD, LIBRARY College of Horticulture Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m) francisaloor(a)yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A great resource for math
by Subbiah Arunachalam 01 Aug '14

01 Aug '14

There is a two-page article on a proposed global library of mathematics research: Planning a 21st Century Global Library for Mathematics Research Jim Pitman and Clifford Lynch, *Notices of the AMS* Volume 61, Number 7, 776-777. The full text is available at < http://www.ams.org/notices/201407/rnoti-p776.pdf>. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Free book on IP
by Subbiah Arunachalam 01 Aug '14

01 Aug '14

Here is a free textbook on intellectual property - free to download. http://www.thepublicdomain.org/2014/07/26/freelow-cost-intellectual-propert… Also please see https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20140728/17583428039/duke-professors-look… Please alert librarians and students of law schools. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Superannuation of Mrs. Vrinda J Benegal
by Meera B. M. 01 Aug '14

01 Aug '14

Dear Professional colleagues Mrs. Vrinda J Benegal, Assistant Librarian, Raman Research Institute superannuated on July 31st, 2014 after 33 years of service. We the staff of RRI Library wish her Happy and Healthy retired life. RRI Library Staff -- Dr B M Meera Librarian Raman Research Institute C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar P O Bangalore 560 080 Ph: 09480836045 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarians' Day 2014 at the Visva-Bharati Santiniketan
by Ajay Kum Sharma 01 Aug '14

01 Aug '14

Dear Library Professionals, It is immense pleasure to me to inform you that the Visva-Bharati Library is going to celebrate Librarians Day 2014 on "The Primary Role of Library and Librarians" organized by Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC), Bengal Library Association (BLA) and West Bengal Public Libraries Employees Association (WBPLEA) in collaboration with the Raja Rammohun Ray Library Foundation (RRRLF) and Visva-Bharati Library Network at the Natyaghar, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan - 731235, Birbhum, West Bengal on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at 09:30 am. We invite you and your colleagues to register either with Visva-Bharati Central Library, IASLIC, BLA, and WBPLEA positively by August 09, 2014 for this professional event befittingly to pay homage and tribute to our illustrious Guru Dr S R Ranganathan. Registration Fee: Rs. 200/- URL of Visva-Bharati Library website: http://14.139.211.2/index.php We also request you kindly to promote the event among your professional circle in the areas of LIS. We look forward to meeting you on Librarians' Day 2014 at the Visva-Bharati Santiniketan. We would like your active co-operation to make it grand success. -- Thanks and regards. अजय कुमार शर्मा Ajay Kumar Sharma Assistant Librarian & In-charge, Cheena Bhavana Library & Additional charge, Hindi Bhavana Library Visva Bharati, Santiniketan - 731235, Bolpur, Birbhum, West Bengal Email: ajaysharma.lib(a)visva-bharati.ac.in Mobile No.: +91 9735111064 Web: http://www.absla.org/ajay.html Web Blog: http://www.blogger.com/home?pli=1 *********************************************************** *Academic / Administrative Distinctions* 1. Associate Editor "International Journal of Information Sources and Services (IJSS)". 2. Member of the Editorial board of "International Journal of Digital Information and Knowledge Management". 3. Member of the Editorial board of "Sangeet Galaxy". 4. Associate Editor of "International Journal of Digital Library Services". 5. Webmaster of Central Library, Visva-Bharati. 6. Webmaster of ABSLA (All Bengal School Librarian,s Association). *********************************************************** 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum *********************************************************** You can’t change the past but you can change the future, always remember to recycle... -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Digitizing old books and manuscripts and making them OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 01 Aug '14

01 Aug '14

Friends: Here is a very good suggestion in the Chennai edition of Times of India: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Wanted-An-e-Iyer-project-to… Of course, this suggestion applies to books and manusripts in ALL languages. Best. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Formulation of New National Policy on Education by Govt. of India
by Dr. A.T. Francis 01 Aug '14

01 Aug '14

Dear Library Professionals, The Govt. of India is proposed to formulate new National Policy on Education to meet challenges posed by lack of quality, research and innovation in our educational institutions. The present National Policy on Education 1986, as amended in 1992, has been the guiding document for the policies of the Central Government in the education sector. Minister for Human Resources Development Smt. Smriti Irani in the Lok Sabha said, “all students, irrespective of caste, creed, location or sex, have access to education of a comparable quality.” The National System of Education envisages a common educational structure. The 10+2+3 system is the generally accepted structure in the country. But, it is sad to say that the library system (the heart of any education and research institution) in our country has not got due consideration. Out of total 15 years of education, some importance has been given to libraries in colleges and universities (3 years). But, in the case of school education (10+2 years), the library system is totally neglected. Of course, libraries with qualified librarians are there in Central Schools, CBSE, ICSE, ISE and international schools. Students studying in these schools are meager as compared to others. That means, most of the schools in the country are running without heart (Library). So, how we can achieve quality in school education?. Learning skill, especially the self learning skill is better to be imparted at the early childhood and this will highly determine the life long learning skill of a person. Without quality in schools, how our higher education and research system can perform well?. In Kerala, about 40 lakhs students are studying in State Controlled schools. There are no qualified librarians in any of these schools. Even some eminent academicians are of the thought that, other teachers can manage libraries and provide better library service. If that is the scientific approach, why we need special teachers for each subjects?. So, it is the primary duty of the library professionals and associations to convince the authorities the role of libraries and library professionals in education and research. The so called academic administrators will be financially and academically sound to provide all facilities by themselves to their children, if that can not be provided in the schools, colleges, or universities. So, we should thought of the facilities to all as respected MHRD minister Smt. Smriti Irani rightly pointed out. All schools, colleges and universities should have librarians with similar qualifications and also in the same cadre and status of the teachers in the particular institution. As per the UGC norms, all universities should have University Librarian of equal status of Professor/Registrar. But, out of total 13 universities in Kerala, none of them have University Librarian. EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT LEARNING AND RESEARCH SHOULD START FROM LIBRARY AND THEN APPLY IN LABORATORY. IS IT OUR LEARNING AND RESEARCH WITHOUT FOUNDATION?. SHALL WE NEED A CHANGE IN THIS SITUATION? Dr. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, NET, PhD HEAD, LIBRARY College of Horticulture Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m) francisaloor(a)yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarians Day Celebration on 9th August, 2014
by Meera B. M. 01 Aug '14

01 Aug '14

Dear Fellow Librarians As you all know, Librarians Day is fast approaching. Karnataka Library Association (KALA) will partner with The Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, The Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies, ISKO (India Chapter), Informatics (I) Ltd and Raman Research Institute to celebrate this memorable day on 9 th August 2014 at Raman Research Institute. This is scheduled to be a half day program having theme “Books and Tablets”. We will come back to you with more details at the earliest. Please mark your calendars We look forward to your active participation at - “a Day meant for us” With best Wishes Meera (On Behalf of all partnering organizations) -- Dr B M Meera Librarian Raman Research Institute C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar P O Bangalore 560 080 Ph: 09480836045 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A K Dasgupta passes away
by jharavu 01 Aug '14

01 Aug '14

I am deeply grieved to report the passing away of by our dear A K Dasgupta, who was affectionately referred to by his students as Arunda (elder brother Arun). Above all, he was a wonderful human being. His scholarship, his objectivity and strong determination never to be swayed by mere names but only by intrinsic worth, his eagerness to add to his professional usefulness to his users, the respect and love he got from his bosses, users and mentors like Sri. B S Kesavan and Prof. Neelameghan, his wide reading, his contacts with scholars in many areas of knowledge and his ability to interpret his findings across many areas of knowledge was truly exemplary. Whenever I visited his home in Banjara Hills, I found him surrounded by tons of newspapers and books on all matter of subjects. When he retired from ASCI, I remember we discussed his options: whether to join NIRD or the Eenadu Newspaper group. I was quite clear that he would make his mark in a totally non-librarian area which indeed he did, showing to professionals like me that a librarian should aim for scholarship and not get bogged down in the nitty-gritty of librarianship and empty terminology. What a great example he set for all of us. With his passing away we have all lost a little of ourselves. Haravu -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Spain Likely To Pass 'Google Tax'; Makes Paying For News Snippets An 'Inalienable Right' And A New Bureaucracy To Collect It | Techdirt
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 01 Aug '14

01 Aug '14

CAN some explain in simple terms what this all means? Vyasamoorthy ================================================== Spain Likely To Pass 'Google Tax'; Makes Paying For News Snippets An 'Inalienable Right' And A New Bureaucracy To Collect It from the yikes dept We've covered a few attempts in Europe to create what appears to basically be a tax on Google News for newspapers. These newspapers, who have been struggling to adapt in the modern internet world would like to blame Google News for their own failures, despite the fact that Google sends them traffic. When a court case in Belgium was won by the newspapers, Google simply removed those newspapers from the local Google News... and those very same newspapers freaked out and demanded to be let back in. This, of course, demonstrates the vast hypocrisy by the newspapers here. They know they need to be in Google News because of all the traffic it drives, but they also demand to be paid for it. Google has made it quite easy for newspapers to opt-out of Google News if they really feel like their work is somehow harmed by having Google link to it -- but none of the newspapers use it, because they know how valuable the traffic is. In fact, many of the same newspapers who are complaining are, at the same time, using Google's own tools to improve how they appear in results. Efforts like the ones in Belgium have happened in France and in Germany, where a new law was passed last year. That law had some loopholes, so now German newspapers are demanding a huge chunk of money from Google. But the situation over in Spain just got even more ridiculous. Julio Alonso has the details, in which it appears that the lower house of the Spanish legislature has approved a very, very dangerous bill that creates a brand new inalienable right for news publishers to be paid for, via compulsory licenses, any "electronic news aggregation system," which is broadly defined as anyone who shares more than just anchor text with a link. A short summary? You'll have to pay up: The Spanish law proposal declares that editors cannot refuse the use of “non-significant fragments of their articles” by third parties. However, it creates a levy on such use to compensate editors and declares it an inalienable right (derecho irrenunciable). The introduction of the inalienable right was done to avoid what happened in Germany. If you are a digital editor that publishes with a copyleft license, like myself, and you minimally understand how the internet actually works, you cannot decide to not charge Google News. It is compulsory. More than a right it is an obligation. Therefore, Google cannot exclude sites requiring payment from Google News. It would still need to pay for those it includes, even if they do not want to be compensated. Furthermore, such tax, is to be administered by a third party (entidad de gestión) in a similar way to what SGAE (the Spanish RIAA) does with music rights. In this case most likely CEDRO (the entity that collects fees for the use of written text, photocopies and so on). How much it is to be paid and how the proceedings would be split among editors has not being disclosed. Though there is reason to suspect of a distribution just to AEDE members. To make things even worse, the tax is not even aimed only at Google. It is aimed generally at “electronic news aggregation systems”, and, therefore it includes basically anyone who links with anything more than an anchor text. It seems worth noting here that collection societies around the globe have been plagued with corruption and other problems, often diverting money from smaller creators to the biggest. And, some of the worst stories come from Spain, where SGAE was accused of mass corruption, involving stealing $550 million from artists. That doesn't bode well for this new "organization." As Alonso notes, this isn't just directed at Google News, but Menéame, a popular Digg/Reddit-like aggregator in Spain (randomly: we get a fair amount of traffic from that site). But it could also impact Twitter and Facebook where people share links with text. And also a variety of other aggregators like Flipboard, Zite and Pocket. The fact that it's considered "inalienable" is especially troubling. It basically overrides any concept of fair use, Creative Commons or even public domain material. Furthermore, Alonso notes that a bunch of organizations, including a bunch of other newspapers, are fighting against this, but it didn't seem to matter. A report has warned that implementing this law could cost the Spanish internet industry over a billion euros, and sites like Menéame are already talking about leaving the country. There are rumors that Google might just shut down Google News in Spain over this. But, still, the legislation was pushed through under questionable circumstances: The law was passed on Congress in a special session in the mid of summer, on the Culture Committee and not on the plenary session, with almost no debate in a very awkward session, with many Congressmen declaring to the press, sometimes unintentionally, that they knew very little about what they were voting. Despite widespread public and industry (outside the largest Spanish newspapers) opposition to this, Alonso suggests that the bill is still likely to become law. And we'll have yet another disastrous policy for the internet, designed to protect the industry of a few legacy players who failed to adapt. https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20140728/06561628035/spain-likely-to-pass… -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Increase the value of library services...
by DP Tripathi 01 Aug '14

01 Aug '14

Increase the value of library services: Use of technology is spread just like mushroom in every walk of our life now-a-days and everyone almost feels really helpless whenever there is gap of these technologies in our day to day life's routine work. Technology has also widened the scope of our working areas as well as level of thinking but, if we just have the glimpses of the days two decades ago in our mind, we hardly used to hear the terms like automation, digitization, content management system etc. Without the much use of technology also, library professionals were able to provide services to their library patrons effectively and the system used to be very strong those days from user satisfaction's point of view. Those days it was really a tough task for any library to market their products & services as the medium of communication was not that much strong in comparison to what it is today. Even then, the libraries were able to disseminate information and assist in research and academic work by providing personalized services, customized services, evaluating different services etc. I am trying to draw your attention towards value of library services in digital era...... We have been using technology to speed up our efficiency but have we ever thought about value of library services being provided? Does it reach to the society & its users successfully? and so on....If answer is 'Yes'......then great and if 'Not'.....we must think it over about how can it reach? In my opinion, social media or networking has been playing a very effective role in maintaining public relations......it is working just like bridge between two ends. In order to stay up-to-date in the socially networked environment and meet the growing needs of their users, libraries therefore need to adopt the new technologies and face the challenges for delivery of better services. We all must actively respond to the popularity of social networking sites e.g. most popular facebook, twitter etc. and their expanding role in the creation, use, and sharing of information by engaging us as a central medium for interacting with library patrons and providing services to meet their information needs. We all must follow the public conversations, posts, updates, and events of these key individuals, and offer advice, resources, and help. We all must act as an active participant of the social space and be able to identify the needs of the members of the library communities and must provide solutions by offering information, links to the websites that are relevant to their information needs; and even direct offers of help. There is an urgent need for libraries to adopt the new social networking tools in their services as a strategy for major change while promoting a role for library users in knowledge creation. Libraries can connect their social networking sites with their library websites to links to their on-line public access catalog, chat reference pages, research guides, calendar of events, e-newsletter etc. In order to increase the value of our library services, we must play the roles of the social networking librarian by: understanding the nature of social networking sites, creating web page and content, establishing friendly user interface over the network, evaluating and applying information, assisting users by providing quality on-line library services. Thanks, ********************* D. P. Tripathi Assistant Librarian Biju Patnaik Central Library NIT Rourkela Odisha - 769008 http://library.nitrkl.ac.in <http://www.librarianguide.in> ********************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: LIBRARIES & THE TAX PROBLEMS: SIGN THE PETITION TO FM by Ishwar Goudar
by Dinesh Siddaiah 31 Jul '14

31 Jul '14

Dear All, I too would like to join with Goudar to appeal LIS community to sign the online petition and support ILA to fight against illogical financial bill which is threat to the development of electronic libraries in India. Imposing service tax and TDS on E-resources will severely lags the advanced teaching/learning and research out put in the country. Please forward the link in social medias as well so that it reach fast and effectively as well: www.ipetitions.com/petition/indian-library-association I also would like to request ILA to revise the first para of the petition if possible, so that taxation issue will be prime concern rather than mixing up the issues of development of e-libraries in the country. ILA can take up development of e-libraries in a separate request. ILA may also give serious thought on revising organizational/work structure and bringing fresh mind in to the fold for the betterment of the county. Many thanks to Goudar for timely advise, motivation, updating the community as and when required. Bottom Line: "Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." ~Henry Ford (1863-1947) Best Regards, Dinesh Dear Professionals, We have too short time to approach the FM before the budget is approved and becomes a sort of law, making it difficult for libraries and other stake holders to acquire or sell e-resources even for academic and research purpose due to service tax and TDS. Let the Government differentiate between a software and scholarly e-content. Please read the forwarded mail of Prof. Koganurmath and sign the petition immediately ( www.ipetitions.com/petition/indian-library-association) and strengthen ILA and other Associations in convincing the FM appropriately. PLEASE FORWARD THIS MAIL TO YOUR PROFESSIONAL FRIENDS, SO THAT THE NUMBER OF PERSONS SIGNING THE PETITION GROWS FAST. -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. Deputy Librarian, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Nangal Road, Rupnagar, Punjab - 140 001. Phone: 01881 - 242134 (O) 9779747902 (M) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Sad Demise of Prof. Neelameghan
by Francis Jayakanth 31 Jul '14

31 Jul '14

I was given to understand just a while ago from a very reliable source that Prof. A. Neelameghan, an internationally acclaimed scholar in Library and Information Science and former Professor and Head, DRTC, Bangalore, has passed away. Details are awaited. My heartfelt condolences on the loss of a doyen in the field of LIS. Francis Jayakanth IIMB, Bannerghatta Roa, Bg - 76 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Reg. NAAC
by Vandana Khandelwal 31 Jul '14

31 Jul '14

Dear LIS Professional Greetings from the MITAOE Our college is getting itself accredited through NAAC. Kindly provide list the best practices for NAAC committee visit. I also have some queries regarding the same. I request you to please send me with relevant authentic documents. 1. What is the student and book ratio as per the NAAC or for an engineering institute? 2. What is the percentage of budget allotted for a engineering library? 3. What are the minimum and maximum values of readers that must visit library (circulation, total walk in, reading hall, reference, digital library etc.) 4. Please share any free resource information related to engineering. 5. Any other point you would like to mention. Also if anybody having PPT about the same please share with me. With warm regards (Ms. Vandana Khandelwal) Librarian MITAOE, Pune -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need of AICTE handbook
by Gulshan Kumar 31 Jul '14

31 Jul '14

Dear Library Professionals!!! If anybody is having copies of AICTE handbook for years 2013-14 and 2014-15 respectively please send me for reference. Thank you -- *.....Thanks & RegardsGulshan Kr. Sachdeva* *M.No.- +91-9911496696* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Professor Neelameghan-sad demise
by Madaiah Krishnamurthy 31 Jul '14

31 Jul '14

Dear Professionals, I am saddened to know that Prof. A.Neelameghan has passed away. His contributions to Library Science is really immense. Over a period of four decades Prof. A. Neelameghan was continuously engaged as a visionary leader in the field of Library and Information Science. I had the pleasure with him to work in the Dr. S.R.Ranganathan Access Portal in 2006 to 2007. He helped me to prepare a talk on Five Laws of Libraries and its Influence on the Library Profession: Issues and Challenges. International Seminar Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Ranganathan's Five Laws of Library Science, Organized by Korean Library Association, Seoul, Korea, during 2012 He will live for ever in the hearts of many LIS professionals. May his soul rest in peace! Regards, M.Krishnamurthy ************************************************************** Dr. M.Krishnamurthy,M.A.M.L.I.Sc.Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar, University of Illinois, USA Documentation Research and Training Center Indian Statistical Institute Mysore Road Bangalore 560059 India -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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EBSCO Discovery Service is now with VuFind
by nikesh 31 Jul '14

31 Jul '14

Another Step Forward for the Open Source Community: EBSCO Discovery Service now with VuFind EBSCO Discovery Service is now easily incorporates with your VuFind library resource portal. VuFind is designed for libraries by libraries with the goal of replacing the traditional OPAC to include catalog records, digital library items, institutional repository, institutional bibliography, and other library collections and resources. EBSCO's own Senior Software Engineer, Michelle Milton, MS, (and Ironman competitor) was the key creator of this implementation. Michelle says, "This project was especially important because it contributes to supporting open source initiatives." Michelle explains, " This implementation allows current VuFind users to integrate EDS content on a platform that they are used to. I was excited to see the final results of the implementation and know that customers now have a base to work from and expand upon." EDS also works seamlessly with Blacklight and Drupal, along with other plugins. Learn more and view a demonstration <http://www.ebscohost.com/discovery/customization/vufind> - like us on facebook <http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://discovery.ebsco.com/pulse/artic…> - follow us on twitter <http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=http://discovery.ebsco.com/pulse/articl…> - add us to your google+ circle <https://plus.google.com/share?url=http://discovery.ebsco.com/pulse/article/…> - connect with us on linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http://discovery.ebsco.c…> - <?subject=Check%20this%20out&body=Check%20out%20this%20great%20article%20http://discovery.ebsco.com/pulse/article/another-step-forward-for-the-open-source-community-ebsco-discovery-service> *Nikesh Narayanan *I Discovery Service Engineer (India) *EBSCO* Information Services India Pvt. Ltd., 301-303 Ansal Chamber - II 6, Bhikaji Cama place New Delhi - 110 066 Mobile: +918130995687 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for Full Text article
by Sreedhara Rao 31 Jul '14

31 Jul '14

Dear Professionals, If you have access to the following article could you please send following email. sreedhar.rao(a)svyasa.org *1. Dance/Movement Therapy (D/MT) for depression: A scoping review **☆* <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0197455612000536#item1> · Andrea Mala <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0197455612000536>, M.A.a <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0197455612000536#aff0005>, , (Registered Dance Movement Psychotherapist ADMPUK and Freelance Researcher), · Vicky Karkou <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0197455612000536>, Ph.D.b <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0197455612000536#aff0010> , (Senior Lecturer, Program Leader for MSc in Dance Movement Psychotherapy), · Bonnie Meekums <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0197455612000536>, Ph.D., University of Leeds, School of Healthcarec <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0197455612000536#aff0015> , d <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0197455612000536#aff0020> , (Honorary Fellow and (Senior) Registered Dance Movement Psychotherapist, ADMPUK) The The arts in Psychotherapy <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01974556> Volume 39, Issue 4 <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01974556/39/4>, September 2012, Pages 287–295 *2. The effect of passive listening versus active observation of music and dance performances on memory recognition and mild to moderate depression in cognitively impaired older adults*.Cross K <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Cross%20K%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&…> 1, Flores R <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Flores%20R%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true…> ,Butterfield J <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Butterfield%20J%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor…> , Blackman M <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Blackman%20M%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=tr…> , Lee S <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Lee%20S%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&ca…> *Psychol Rep. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23234087> 2012 Oct;111(2):413-23.* *3. Embodied Concepts of Neurobiology in Dance/Movement Therapy Practice* *Kalila B. Homann <http://link.springer.com/search?facet-author=%22Kalila+B.+Homann%22>* American Journal of Dance Therapy <http://link.springer.com/journal/10465> December 2010, Volume 32, Issue 2 <http://link.springer.com/journal/10465/32/2/page/1>, pp 80-99 4. Role of GABA in anxiety and depression. Kalueff AV <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Kalueff%20AV%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=tr…> 1, Nutt DJ <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Nutt%20DJ%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&…> Depress Anxiety. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17117412> 2007;24(7):495-517. Thanks Regards, Sreedhara Rao K.s -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Europeana Professional - How the Rijksmuseum opened up its collection - a case study - Pro Blog
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 31 Jul '14

31 Jul '14

An article that shows how open access of images is helpful. As lis-forum is text only interface, I use "Send this link with Gmail" extension to Gmail. This extension converts rich text to plain text and adds URL at the end before mailing. Vyasamoorthy =================== By Joris Pekel, Community Coordinator Cultural Heritage Theehuis in de buitenlucht in Fukuroi, Hiroshige (I) , Utagawa, Takenouchi. In or after 1833 (public domain). If you regularly read the Europeana Pro blog, you have probably already heard of the open access policy of the Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands. Europeana has, alongside other organisations and initiatives, worked with the museum since 2011 to make their public domain collection available online without restrictions. This has resulted in over 150,000 high resolution images for anyone to view, download, copy, remix, print and use for any purpose they can think of. The museum has been really satisfied with the results of this move. They believe that their core business is to get people familiar with the collection and the museum. By making the images available without copyright restrictions, their reach has extended exponentially and far beyond their own website. The material is now for example being shared and used widely in all kinds of online platforms such as Wikipedia or educational websites. However, the decision to make everything available in the highest quality possible was not made overnight. Many small steps had to be taken to get where they are now, and a lot of both internal and external discussions were held. We believe that this case can be an inspiration for other cultural heritage institutions as well. We have therefore taken the effort to describe in a paper the entire process from the beginning to where they are now. Besides the various steps that were taken by the museum, the paper also addresses the broader discussion on the importance of keeping cultural heritage that is out of copyright in analogue form in the public domain in digital form as well. It shows the effect on their revenue from online image sales after they started to make available the material in an open way, and the business potential of openly available cultural heritage collections. In the coming months we want to publish more case studies about cultural institutions that have opened up their collections. If you have an experience that you want to share with a wider audience, we would love to hear from you. The full paper can be found here. http://pro.europeana.eu/pro-blog/-/blogs/how-the-rijksmuseum-opened-up-its-… -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: LIBRARIES & THE TAX PROBLEMS: SIGN THE PETITION TO FM
by Ishwar Goudar 30 Jul '14

30 Jul '14

Dear Professionals, We have too short time to approach the FM before the budget is approved and becomes a sort of law, making it difficult for libraries and other stake holders to acquire or sell e-resources even for academic and research purpose due to service tax and TDS. Let the Government differentiate between a software and scholarly e-content. Please read the forwarded mail of Prof. Koganurmath and sign the petition immediately ( www.ipetitions.com/petition/indian-library-association) and strengthen ILA and other Associations in convincing the FM appropriately. PLEASE FORWARD THIS MAIL TO YOUR PROFESSIONAL FRIENDS, SO THAT THE NUMBER OF PERSONS SIGNING THE PETITION GROWS FAST. Regards, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dr. I.R.N. Goudar - Visiting Professor Cum Library Adviser Bangalore University Library, Gnana Bharathi Campus BANGALORE - 560056, India - Ex. Visiting Professor Cum Library Adviser, UoM, Mysore - Ex. Scientist 'G' and Head, ICAST, NAL, Bangalore - Ex. Dy Librarian, IITM, Chennai - Ex. Scientist (Information), IICT, Hyderabad - Fulbright Scholar, Univ. of Michigan and Columbia Univ, USA (1995-96) - British Council Scholar (1982-83) E-mail: goudarishwar(a)gmail.com Tel: 080-23215510 Mob: 91+9611165781 (If not reachable pl try land line) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Prof.Muttayya Koganuramath <muttayya53(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 3:35 PM Subject: LIBRARIES & THE TAX PROBLEMS: A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT, INDIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Dear Librarians The new Government is laying special emphasis on libraries in education by proclaiming its intent of establishing national e-Library in line with its election manifesto. Indian Library Association (ILA) is participating in the innovative and best practices of the Government's policy, especially in the filed of Library and Information services. ILA aims at enriching the knowledge society of the country towards an inclusive education and analyzing the role of the Government in the development and implementation of national education and library policies. It is heartening to know that our new Hon'ble Prime Minister is a great friend of e-libraries. During his visit to Bhutan he proudly announced that India would extend its support and expertise in setting up an e-Library for Bhutan with an aid funding of Rs.2 crore. But, the first budget of the new Government has a few unpleasant surprises for the Libraries, which will prove to be counter-productive in the collection development for e-libraries. There are two serious tax burdens, which will adversely affect the development of e-libraries in the country. These are: 1. It is believed that libraries will have to deduct tax at source (TDS) when they make payment for purchase of e-books/e-journals as they may be considered as software/electronic data. This has come into effect since July 2012. Publishers, particularly the foreign ones, are resisting the deduction, as it will be both financial and operational nuisance for them. Also there is no clarity on whether the law considers e-books/e-journals as equivalent to software. The Library profession needs to insist on the Government for policy clarification on this matter and request for exemption of e-resources of educational nature from TDS deduction. 2. While subscription to online e-resources were exempted from service tax by the previous Government through a general exemption of educational services to schools and colleges under the category "Auxiliary Educational Services" in the negative list, the current Government has withdrawn this exemption. This means, all purchases/subscriptions of e-books/e-journals will come under the additional burden of service tax, which will be about 12.5%. ILA is submitting a petition to Shri Arun Jaitley, Hon'ble Finance Minister, drawing his kind attention to the need for exempting e-books/e-journals from the above tax burdens and further requesting him to issue a policy clarification that e-content should not be treated as software under the law and should be freed from all tax burdens like the printed books and journals have been accorded tax-free status. A copy of the petition is posted on this site as a letter of appeal from the profession (through ILA) to the Finance Minister. ( www.ipetitions.com/petition/indian-library-association) Please visit this site and sign this petition. ILA President is seeking an appointment with the Finance Minister and the HRD Minister to submit this petition next week. We have to move fast well before the budget is passed in the parliament. Please act fast and join ILA in this cause by signing the petition at www.ipetitions.com/petition/indian-library-association. *Prof.(Mrs.) Ashu Shokeen* *President, Indian Library Association * *Dept. of Library & Information Science* *Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra* Email : shokeen_ashu(a)rediffmail.com *AND * *Prof. Muttayya Koganuramath* *(Former President, ILA)* *Centre for Library & Information Science,* *Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat Mobile: 09033070481 Email: muttayya53(a)gmail.com

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