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Elsevier Davidson Author Connect 20018, AIIMS Patna
by Shivendra 27 Oct '18

27 Oct '18

Elsevier Davidson Author Connect 20018, AIIMS Patna Ian D. Penman (Consultant Gastroenterologist) & Mark W. J. Strachan (Consultant Endocrinologist) editors of the best seller Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine, International Edition, 23rd Edition) taken interactive session at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna on 25th October 2018. “Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine” and “Harrison's principles of internal medicine” called the Bible of Medicine. The editors visited the Central Library AIIMS Patna too. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1136465526507824&id=10000433162…

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SEMINAR-14 Topic: Digital Rights Management- An Overview
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 26 Oct '18

26 Oct '18

Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research and Training Centre 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE post Bangalore 560059 SEMINAR-14 Topic: Digital Rights Management- An Overview In the present digital era most of the information exists in the digital form making it easily accessible and available across the world. Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems were introduced as the decisive technological response to digital piracy pertaining to digital content. The distribution of digital content over the Internet via file-sharing networks has made traditional copyright law obsolete in practice. To cope up with this situation a DRM system tends to stress upon the copyright, the management, control as well as distribution, concerned to a digital content. The study intends to examine the application of DRM systems, their need and relevance. The study will further evaluate how DRM affects the digital content and its user and explores the relationship between them. Also, focus is given to how corporate sector make use of DRM systems, various technological advancements in DRM, as well as, an analysis of existing practices. Speaker: Mahadev Shahaji Mohite Coordinator: Dr. Biswanath Dutta Date: 30-10-2018 Time: 2 p.m. Venue: DRTC class room (G-21) ISI Bangalore All are cordially invited.

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Many subsidies available for the conference in Cambodia “Effective Learning in Low-Tech Information Environments”
by samchu 26 Oct '18

26 Oct '18

Dear all, I am a Co-Chair of the Association for Information Science and Technology / ASIS&T (Asia-Pacific Chapter) and an associate professor at The University of Hong Kong (Faculty of Education). Our Association is holding a conference in Cambodia with “Effective Learning in Low-Tech Information Environments” as the theme (https://www.asist.org/events/regional-meetings/asiapacificregionalconferenc…) Until now, we have received 40+ papers/ workshops/ panels for the conference. We believe that your participation in the conference will make it even more colorful. Here are some information that may interest you regarding the conference. Main goal of the conference: The conference is organized and supported by a team of esteemed international experts in Information Science and Learning Sciences from 19 different countries. We believe that the Conference can help Cambodia to move forward in applying knowledge and techniques in the two disciplines for the benefits of the Cambodian learners, as well as learners in other developing countries. Targeted participants: This conference aims to attract 200+ attendees from around the world, including professors, researchers, teachers, librarians, policy makers, and students. Some famous scholars have agreed to attend and give keynote speeches at the conference. In addition, two special panels will be held during the conference with the theme “how Information Science and Learning Sciences may help Cambodia move forward in the 21st Century” (targeting at higher education) and “how to help students learn effectively and happily in the Industrial Revolution 4.0” (targeting at kindergarten, primary and secondary education). A number of distinguished guests from Cambodia and other countries will be joining the two discussions. What works in Cambodia will likely work in other less developed countries as well. Highlights: (1). A workshop titled “Publishing in high quality journals” that targets junior researchers and PhD students who want to develop the ability to conceive an impactful research, to conduct the research properly, and to write up an interesting article to maximize its chance at publishing in a high quality journal; (2). A workshop titled “Developing students’ reading and writing skills through gamified learning and digital story telling” that aims to help teachers and librarians in making good use of gamified learning and digital storytelling to facilitate students’ development in their reading and writing abilities. Tour to Cambodia: Apart from attending the conference, you will have many chances to enjoy delicious Cambodian food and the pleasant Cambodian weather. Compared to many places in the world, Cambodia is a safe place for visitors (https://bit.ly/2JdMXHv) After the conference, you are invited to (1). join a tour to the famous historical site Angkor Wat in Siem Reap which has emerged as the world’s top tourism landmark in TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice awards – for the second time since 2015. Lonely Planet, another travel site, gave the temples of Angkor the top spot in 2014. Angkor Wat is also ranked very high on Google (rated 4.7/5 on average by 7,762 Google reviewers); (2). Join a team of students and professionals in implementing a new way of voluntary teaching for Cambodian students (from kindergarten to primary), to learn English happily and effectively. A tentative conference program is available at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1p3QcF8sDG8BqaXWieFZ7Nx6GxQeG4NHygmb… Paper submission: Please note that the deadline for submitting papers, posters, workshops, or other items has been extended to November 11, 2018. Reasons lie in that many people have suggested to have longer time to prepare a written work for the conference. We welcome your submission on almost anything under Information Science or Learning/Education Sciences, though something more relevant to the conference theme will be greatly appreciated. If you are pressed for time, you may consider submitting a short paper (4 pages) or a poster (2 pages). See https://bit.ly/2O2hFE4. If you need assistance, we would love to coach you in writing one. Subsidy for the conference: To encourage people to join ASIS&T and this conference, our association provides subsidy for conference participants. For students, a 50% discount on the registration fee is available for ASIS&T student members; the first 20+ early-bird student member registrants will now only pay around $40 USD for joining the conference (after joining ASIS&T as a member). For professionals, about 130-250 USD is available for 5-10 individuals (after joining ASIS&T as a member) from less developed countries outside Cambodia. Besides, new members from Bhutan, Nepal and Maldives (up to 30 may apply for full funding for joining ASIS&T. To secure a subsidy, please register as soon as possible at https://bit.ly/2Rc1ki9. All three offers are conducted on a first come first served basis. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to meeting you at this wonderful conference! (Sorry for cross-posting.) Best Regards, Sam Chu, Conference Chair for ASIS&T Regional Conference in Cambodia -------------------------------------------------- Samuel Kai Wah Chu, Incoming Editor, Information and Learning Sciences PhD in Education (e-Learning, UCL Institute of Education, UK [Ranked 1st in the world - QS 2017]) PhD in Education (Information & Library Science, HKU, HK [Ranked 4th in the world - THE 2018]) Associate Professor, Division of Information and Technology Studies Faculty of Education, HKU, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong Chair-elect of ASIS&T Asia-Pacific Chapter (2017-18) Tel: (852) 2241-5894 | Fax: (852) 2517-7194 E-mail: samchu(a)hku.hk | Skype Name - chukaiwahsamuel Homepage: http://web.edu.hku.hk/staff/academic/samchu HKU Scholar's Hub: http://hub.hku.hk/cris/rp/rp00897 h-index: 24 (https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=7IQasCgAAAAJ) ------------------------------------------------- Latest publications: Chu, S.K.W., Reynolds, R.B., Tavares, N.J., Notari, M. & Lee., C.W.Y. (2017). 21st Century Skills Development through Inquiry-based Learning: From Theory to Practice. New York: Springer Science. (eBook - http://www.springer.com/us/book/9789811024795) Chu, S.K.W., Capio, C.M., Van Aalst, J., Cheng, E.W.L. (2017). Evaluating the use of a social media tool for collaborative group writing of secondary school students in Hong Kong. Computer & Education, 110(7), 170-180. Ranked 7/272 in ISI's Edu category - top 2.57%; Impact Factor: 3.82 (JCR 2016) Chu, S.K.W., Zhang, Y., Chen, K., Chan, C.K., Lee, C.W.Y., Zou, E., & Lau, W. (2017). The effectiveness of wikis for project-based learning in different disciplines in higher education. The Internet and Higher Education, 33, 49-60. Ranked 3/272 in ISI's Edu category - top 1.10%; Impact Factor: 4.24 (JCR 2016) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[Today] [Invitation] Discussion Forum on Global Equity, Libraries and OA
by Francis Jayakanth 26 Oct '18

26 Oct '18

Dear All, The DST- Centre for Policy Research at the Indian Institute of Science, Karnataka State Library Association, and J.R.D. Tata Memorial Library, IISc., are pleased to invite you to a Discussion Forum on “Global Equity, Libraries and Open Access” Venue: SERC Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore Date : 26 Oct 2018 (Friday) | Time : 5.30 pm Speakers: Subbiah Arunachalam (DST-Centre for Policy Research, IISc), T.A. Abinandanan (Indian Institute of Science), Madhan Muthu (Azim Premji University), Hamsa Kalayani (National Institute of Advanced Studies), Francis Jayakanth (JRD Tata memorial Library, IISc), and Leena Shah (Directory of Open Access Journals) You may view the event poster at the link,https://indianinstituteofscience-my.sharepoint.com/:i:/g/personal/fran… Please confirm your participation via RSVP: https://goo.gl/TzbTuN https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/5QSXLvGL5wNSHTxLtOyAoqOxjiHYOPjwY9a2Mx7HM… OA Week Forum RSVP goo.gl Event Address: SERC Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore Contact us: anandtb(a)iisc.ac.in | chagunbasha(a)iisc.ac.in | +918022933415 There will be High Tea at 5.00 pm. Please join us! This event is a part of International Open Access week activities planned at IISc Bangalore, organized by DST-Centre for Policy Research at IISc in association with National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Karnataka State Library Association (KALA), JRD Tata Memorial Library, Science Policy Group (SPG) and International Scientific and Technological Education Program (i-STEP). International Open Access Week (October 22-28, 2018) is a global, community-driven week of action to open up access to research. The event is celebrated by individuals, institutions, and organizations across the world, and its organization is led by a global advisory committee. This is an important opportunity to catalyze new conversations, create connections across and between communities that can facilitate this co-design, and advance progress to build more equitable foundations for opening knowledge. The official hashtag of Open Access Week is #OAweek. Thanks and best regards, Francis Jayakanth JRD Tata Memorial Library IISc., Bengaluru francis(a)iisc.ac.in

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Interesting Reads – 2018-10-26
by Mohan Hr 26 Oct '18

26 Oct '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-10-26* *Contents* *Articles* - 100 Websites That Shaped the Internet as We Know It - What the Hell Is a Quantum Computer and How Excited Should I Be? - Book: Network Propaganda: Manipulation, Disinformation, and Radicalization in American Politics - Networks of the future: What automation and IBN (intent-based networking ) can do for you - A Data Engineer's Guide To Non-Traditional Data Storages - Web Accessibility: Why W3C Standards Are Often Ignored - Common Mistakes in Client Communication: How to Not Frustrate Your Client - 34 Autocorrect Mistakes 2018 vs. 2012: iPhone Humor Evolution - Our meat addiction is going to kill our chances of beating climate change - 18 Bizarre Letters to the Future That Only '70s Kids Will Understand *Events / Announcements* - CSI & IEEE CS: Presentation on “Current Tech Trends: A Valley Perspective” on 30th Oct 2018 - eWIT: Book Release Event on 2nd Nov 2018 - IITDM, Kancheepuram: Hands-on MOOC course on "DIY Manufacturing Technology" from 5th Nov 2018 - CSI-2018: 53rd Annual Convention of Computer Society of India 2018 at Udaipur during 14-16 Dec 2018 - INDICON 2018: Theme “Harnessing Technology For Humanity” at Coimbatore during 16-18 Dec 2018 - First-ever QS Ranking of India’s Higher Education Institutions Read at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/10/interesting-reads-2018-10-26.html Archives at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html *======================================================== * *Articles* *100 Websites That Shaped the Internet as We Know It* The World Wide Web is officially old enough for us judge what it’s produced. That’s right, it’s time for the world to start building a canon of the most significant websites of all time, and the Gizmodo staff has opinions. What does a spot on this list mean? It certainly doesn’t mean “best.” A number of sites on this list are cesspools now and always have been. We’re not even sure the internet was a good idea—we’ll need another few decades before we come to any conclusions. In this case, we set out to rank the websites—not apps (like Instagram), not services (like PayPal)—that influenced the very nature of the internet, changed the world, stole ideas better than anyone, pioneered a genre, or were just really important to us. Some of these sites seemed perfectly arbitrary a decade ago and turned into monstrous destinations or world-destroying monopolies. Other sites have been net positives for humanity and gave us a glimpse of what can happen when the world works together. In many ways this list is an evaluation of power and who has seized it. In other ways, it’s an appreciation of the places that still make the web worth surfing. Next year will be the 30th anniversary of Tim Berners-Lee’s first proposal to CERN outlining what he originally called the “WorldWideWeb” (one word). Since then, Berners-Lee has had a few regrets about what’s become a bit of a Frankenstein’s monster, and who knows what the future holds. Below you’ll find our somewhat arbitrary idea of the virtual destinations that mattered most, ranked and curated by the Gizmodo staff and illustrated with screenshots that exemplify their history, as we’ve played, shared, fought, and meme’d our way into the current millennium. Full post <https://gizmodo.com/100-websites-that-shaped-the-internet-as-we-know-it-182…> *What the Hell Is a Quantum Computer and How Excited Should I Be?* They will never sit on your desk, and they will most certainly never fit in your pocket. Today, they’re fragile, and need to be kept at temperatures close to absolute zero. Quantum computers aren’t much like the desktop PCs we’re all so familiar with—they’re a whole new kind of machine, capable of calculations so complex, it’s like upgrading from black-and-white to a full color spectrum. Lately, you’ve been hearing a lot about quantum computing. There are news stories about how it “could change the world” and “open new dimensions.” Universities are hyping up their quantum microchip prototypes, demonstrations of quantum mechanical ideas in silicon, and other devices and theories. But come on, how does it work? What does it do? Who’s doing it? And, most importantly, why should you care? Despite what you’ve heard, right now, quantum computing is more or less in the era that classical computing was in the ‘50s, when room-sized hulks ran on vacuum tubes. But it could revolutionize computing. Potentially. Maybe. Full post <https://gizmodo.com/what-the-hell-is-a-quantum-computer-and-how-excited-sho…> *Book: Network Propaganda: Manipulation, Disinformation, and Radicalization in American Politics* This book examines the shape, composition, and practices of the United States political media landscape. It explores the roots of the current epistemic crisis in political communication with a focus on the remarkable 2016 U.S. president election culminating in the victory of Donald Trump and the first year of his presidency. The authors present a detailed map of the American political media landscape based on the analysis of millions of stories and social media posts, revealing a highly polarized and asymmetric media ecosystem. Detailed case studies track the emergence and propagation of disinformation in the American public sphere that took advantage of structural weaknesses in the media institutions across the political spectrum. This book describes how the conservative faction led by Steve Bannon and funded by Robert Mercer was able to inject opposition research into the mainstream media agenda that left an unsubstantiated but indelible stain of corruption on the Clinton campaign. The authors also document how Fox News deflects negative coverage of President Trump and has promoted a series of exaggerated and fabricated counter narratives to defend the president against the damaging news coming out of the Mueller investigation. Based on an analysis of the actors that sought to influence political public discourse, this book argues that the current problems of media and democracy are not the result of Russian interference, behavioral microtargeting and algorithms on social media, political clickbait, hackers, sockpuppets, or trolls, but of asymmetric media structures decades in the making. The crisis is political, not technological. Access this Oxford Univ Open Access book <http://www.oxfordscholarship.com/view/10.1093/oso/9780190923624.001.0001/os…> *Networks of the future: What automation and IBN (intent-based networking ) can do for you* Automating network management to get away from time-consuming manual configuration using command-line interface configuration is at the top of most enterprises' networking wish lists. Within network automation, intent-based networking, or IBN, is beginning to emerge as a way to enable network professionals to manage their networks by telling the network what they want it to do in direct language, then let the automated network take over and make it so. To find out how enterprises can get to automated management after decades of relying on manual processes, and keep up with compute and storage automation, this priority report will walk you through networks of the future in terms of what network automation and IBN can do for you, the tools you should consider and the vendors active in the network automation market. Access the guide <https://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/essentialguide/Networks-of-the-futu…> *A Data Engineer's Guide To Non-Traditional Data Storages* With the rise of big data and data science, many engineering roles are being challenged and expanded. One new-age role is data engineering. Originally, the purpose of data engineering was the loading of external data sources and the designing of databases (designing and developing pipelines to collect, manipulate, store, and analyze data). It has since grown to support the volume and complexity of big data. So data engineering now encapsulates a wide range of skills, from web-crawling, data cleansing, distributed computing, and data storage and retrieval. For data engineering and data engineers, data storage and retrieval is the critical component of the pipeline together with how the data can be used and analyzed. In recent times, many new and different data storage technologies have emerged. However, which one is best suited and has the most appropriate features for data engineering? Most engineers are familiar with SQL databases, such as PostgreSQL, MSSQL, and MySQL, which are structured in relational data tables with row-oriented storage. Given how ubiquitous these databases are, we won’t discuss them today. Instead, we explore three types of alternative data storages that are growing in popularity and that have introduced different approaches to dealing with data. Within the context of data engineering, these technologies are search engines, document stores, and columnar stores. - Search engines excel at text queries. When compared to text matches in SQL databases, such as LIKE, search engines offer higher query capabilities and better performance out of the box. - Document stores provide better data schema adaptability than traditional databases. By storing the data as individual document objects, often represented as JSONs, they do not require schema predefining. - Columnar stores specialize in single column queries and value aggregations. SQL operations, such as SUM and AVG, are considerably faster in columnar stores, as data of the same column are stored closer together on the hard drive. In this article, we explore all three technologies: Elasticsearch as a search engine, MongoDB as a document store, and Amazon Redshift as a columnar store. By understanding alternative data storage, we can choose the most suitable one for each situation. Full post <https://www.toptal.com/data-science/data-engineering-guide-to-storages> *Web Accessibility: Why W3C Standards Are Often Ignored* The term du jour is web accessibility—in my opinion, one of the most frequently misunderstood and poorly applied aspects of web design. The common misconception is that accessibility is designed solely for disabled people. In fact, everyone benefits from accessible content, and your audience will increase by gaining access to accessible content on different platforms or in different ways, because they can use your content with fewer constraints. Unfortunately, a lot of web developers do not make their content accessible and do not follow web accessibility guidelines; thus, many people experience unnecessary difficulties using their designs and enjoying content. In extreme cases, certain groups of users can’t use such a website effectively at all. Building accessible content should be second nature to any developer, designer, or content creator, the same way the consideration of ramps, stairways, and lifts is to an architect designing a new building. Let’s take a closer look at what’s behind the scenes and why so many developers seem to overlook web accessibility standards for no good reason. Full post <https://www.toptal.com/front-end/web-accessibility-and-w3c-standards> *Common Mistakes in Client Communication: How to Not Frustrate Your Client* When someone requests a project, we have to assume that it’s very important and that they deeply care about the product you’ll be working on. So, it is safe to assume that a client is bound to build a lot of expectation around the final product, and therefore may become emotional when it comes to delivery. Throughout the course of the project, a client might get super excited about a delivered feature and love you, and on the next day he or she can discover something doesn’t work and that affection will be gone. More often than not, it’s just a matter of client communication gone wrong. Although there are no recipes for success when it comes to remote software development, I believe there are a few things that must be avoided to maintain a healthy and productive relationship with clients that placed so much trust in your hands. Full post <https://www.toptal.com/remote/common-mistakes-client-communication> *34 Autocorrect Mistakes 2018 vs. 2012: iPhone Humor Evolution* Phone is a smart phone. When you send a text message, it checks spelling mistakes and corrects your writing. Like Siri, iPhone autocorrect has a good sense of humor and often replaces original phases with funny, epic or even scandalous expressions. Since coming to iPhone in 2012 autocorrect got much smarter, but unique textings are still hilarious. Compare best autocorrect failures of 2012 and 2018! Full post <https://www.freemake.com/blog/12-funny-autocorrect-mistakes/> *Our meat addiction is going to kill our chances of beating climate change* The case for shifting to a plant-based diet, immediately. We’re now more than a week out from when the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change dropped its terrifying report detailing the urgency to dramatically reduce emissions and stop global warming in the next three decades or so. Meat eaters, we are sorry to report that we have bad news for you: You’re a big part of the problem. New research from the World Resources Institute finds that, taking into account trends in population growth and meat consumption, agriculture alone could eat through the majority of our emissions budget for keeping global warming below 2 degrees Celsius–the point at which climate-change effects would create wide-scale devastation. Under these circumstances, the real aim–limiting global warming to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius–would be impossible to attain. Full post <https://www.fastcompany.com/90253017/our-meat-addiction-is-going-to-kill-ou…> Related post & Report <http://www.ipcc.ch/report/sr15/>: Global Warming of 1.5 °C, an IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty *18 Bizarre Letters to the Future That Only '70s Kids Will Understand* Will the year 2000 be filled with flying cars or polluted air? Push-button lunches or the start of World War III? These were just some of the predictions made by fourth grade kids in 1976, who had trouble deciding if the future was going to be filled with high-tech gadgets or nuclear war. Or maybe both. The July 4, 1976 edition of the Grand Prairie Daily News in Texas published letters written by fourth grade kids that were addressed to the year 2000. Getting American kids to write letters to the future in the mid-1970s was an incredibly popular exercise. These examples give us a peek at not only the tech-filled dreams of tomorrow, but a country struggling with unemployment, pollution, and political corruption. Full post <https://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/18-bizarre-letters-to-the-future-that-only-…> Related post: <https://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/a-new-great-depression-and-ladies-on-the-mo…> A New Great Depression and Ladies on the Moon: 1970s Middle School Kids Look to the Year 2000 *Events / Announcements* *CSI & IEEE CS: Presentation on “Current Tech Trends: A Valley Perspective” on 30th Oct 2018* CSI Chennai Chapter and IEEE Computer Society, Madras Chapter jointly organising a presentation on “Current Tech Trends: A Valley Perspective” by Mr. Rajkumar Madhuram, CTO, C1X Inc.,.Santa Clara, California, USA on Tuesday, 30th Oct 2018 at 6.00 p.m. at Seminar Hall, CSI Education Directorate, Taramani, Chennai – 600113. Formal invite at https://goo.gl/CsiBK3 The event is FREE to attend. But pre-registration is a must. Please register for the event on or before 29th Oct 2018 at https://goo.gl/KKXuE5 *eWIT: Book Release Event on 2nd Nov 2018* eWIT invites you to Role Model Series for the release of the book “The New Plan A” on Friday, 2nd Nov 2018 at 4.00 p.m. at GAVs Technologies, No: 11, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Sholinganallur, Chennai – 600119. Formal invite is at www.ewit.co.in/rolemodelseries_nov2018.pdf To register to this free event, pl. visit https://goo.gl/TE9hwp *IITDM, Kancheepuram: Hands-on MOOC course on "DIY Manufacturing Technology" from 5th Nov 2018* National Resource Centre for Design and Manufacturing Education at IITDM, Kanceepuram will be offering a hands-on MOOC course "DIY Manufacturing Technology" on MHRD's SWAYAM platform from Nov 5. The participants will learn the basics of Arduino, CAD, CAM, subtractive and additive manufacturing, and how to design and develop their own low-cost desktop CNC machines and 3D printers. The course is open to teachers of engineering colleges/universities, polytechnics, ITIs, as well as school teachers with interest in STEM education. For details pl. visit https://swayam.gov.in/courses/5304-diy-manufacturing-technology *CSI-2018: 53rd Annual Convention of Computer Society of India 2018 at Udaipur during 14-16 Dec 2018* The 53rd Annual Convention of CSI will be held at Hotel Inder Residency. Udaipur, Rajasthan, India during 14-16 Dec 2018. For details visit the convention website at http://www.csi-2018.org *INDICON 2018: Theme “Harnessing Technology For Humanity” at Coimbatore during 16-18 Dec 2018* With the theme of “Harnessing Technology for Humanity”, the 15th IEEE India Council International Conference (INDICON 2018), being organized by the IEEE Madras Section during December 15-18, 2018, at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, with technical support from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, promises to be bigger and better than before. With plenary sessions, keynote addresses by reputed academicians, tutorials, workshops, Student Paper contests, industry exhibits and stalls and most importantly, high quality presentations from the best of the researchers in India, no effort is being spared to make INDICON 2018, the best so far. For details visit the website at http://indicon2018.in/ *First-ever QS Ranking of India’s Higher Education Institutions* QS Quacquarelli Symonds, the global higher education think tank responsible for the world’s most-consulted world university rankings, released their first standalone ranking of India’s higher education institutions. The inaugural edition of the QS India University Rankings, is designed to offer an independent analysis of the performance of Indian institutions. The rankings include Public Universities, Private Universities and H.E. Institutions or Deemed Universities. Single faculty specialist institutions or single level institutions (e.g. teaching principally at postgraduate level) are not included. IIT Bombay is named India’s leading institution. IITs take up seven of the top-10 places. IIS Bangalore takes the second spot. Twenty Indian institutions receive full marks in the Staff with PhD, the indicator designed to identify the extent to which institutions are cultivating a highly-qualified faculty body. In the research productivity indicator, nine institutions achieve a score between 98.4 and 100. For complete ranking visit https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/rankings-by-location/in… *Archives of Interesting Reads * To access the past posts of Interesting Reads, pl. visit http://infoforuse.blogspot.in/2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html *Feedback* We will be pleased to have your feedback on the “Interesting Reads” posts being sent once in five days. Pl. share the links of any interesting things you come across so that we can include them in these email posts. Also, pl. share the email ids of your colleagues, friends, peers and contacts, if you want them to be included in the google group to get regular posts. Pl. send all your communications to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com With regards HR Mohan

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Discussion Forum on Global Equity, Libraries and Open Access
by Subhash Reddy 25 Oct '18

25 Oct '18

Dear All, The DST- Centre for Policy Research at the Indian Institute of Science, Karnataka State Library Association, and J.R.D. Tata Memorial Library, IISc., are pleased to invite you to a Discussion Forum on “Global Equity, Libraries and Open Access” Venue: SERC Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore Date: 26 Oct 2018 (Friday) | Time: 5.30 pm Speakers: Subbiah Arunachalam (DST-Centre for Policy Research, IISc), T.A. Abinandanan (Indian Institute of Science), Madhan Muthu (Azim Premji University), Hamsa Kalayani (National Institute of Advanced Studies), Francis Jayakanth (JRD Tata memorial Library, IISc), and Leena Shah (Directory of Open Access Journals) You may view the event posters at the links given below: Discussion Forum-Global Equity, Libraries and Open Access-a3-v1.jpg Web-banner-Discussion Forum-global-equity.jpg Please confirm your participation via RSVP: https://goo.gl/TzbTuN There will be High Tea at 5.00 pm. Please join us! This event is a part of International Open Access week activities planned at IISc Bangalore, organized by DST-Centre for Policy Research at IISc in association with National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Karnataka State Library Association (KALA), JRD Tata Memorial Library, Science Policy Group (SPG) and International Scientific and Technological Education Program (i-STEP). International Open Access Week (October 22-28, 2018) is a global, community-driven week of action to open up access to research. The event is celebrated by individuals, institutions, and organizations across the world, and its organization is led by a global advisory committee. This is an important opportunity to catalyze new conversations, create connections across and between communities that can facilitate this co-design, and advance progress to build more equitable foundations for opening knowledge. The official hashtag of Open Access Week is #OAweek. With regards, Subhash Reddy B _________________________________________________________________________________ Librarian PES University 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK 3rd Stage, BENGALURU - 560085 Ph: 080-26721983 Extn:229 http://library.pes.edu -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call For Papers - Festschrift Volume in honour of Prof. Shyama Rajaram, Formar Profesor, The MS University of Baroda
by Dr. Pawan Agrawal 24 Oct '18

24 Oct '18

Last Date: 30.10.2018 Dear Friends, It is a matter of immense pleasure to inform you that the students, friends and well-wishers of Professor Shyama Rajaram, Former Professor and I/c Head, Department of Library and Information Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara have decided to bring out a festschrift volume in honour of her contribution and services to the field of Library and Information Science (LIS). *--: Submission Guidelines* *Length of the paper:* About 5000 words *Referencing style:* APA *Font style:* Times New Roman The Festschrift volume will be published with ISBN. A *complimentary copy *of the book will be given to first author of every published paper. The received papers will be checked for plagiarism, hence the authors are requested to be careful about it. Submit your full papers in MS Word format with an abstract and 5 keywords through email at *srfestschrift(a)gmail.com <srfestschrift(a)gmail.com>* on or before 30th October 2018. A short CV of the author(s) needs to be forwarded with the paper. *Kindly check the attachment for more details.* -- Thanks and Regards *-------* Join hands, Join eLibrarian *https://sites.google.com/site/theelibrarians/ <https://sites.google.com/site/theelibrarians/>* *-------* *Dr. Pawan R. Agrawal* Registered freelancer: NewGenLib IGNOU Academic Counsellor Assistant Librarian Learning Resource Centre (Library) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Government College (Silvassa College, Govt. Arts, Commerce and Science College) Silvassa , U.T. of Dadra and Nagar Haveli INDIA- 396230 Ph. 9376135580, 9904828387 http://www.pragrawal.wordpress.com Skype ID: pawanagrawal4u4u Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6887-1062

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Reminder: [Invitation] {26 October} Discussion Forum on Global Equity, Libraries and OA
by Francis Jayakanth 24 Oct '18

24 Oct '18

Dear All, The DST- Centre for Policy Research at the Indian Institute of Science, Karnataka State Library Association, and J.R.D. Tata Memorial Library, IISc., are pleased to invite you to a Discussion Forum on “Global Equity, Libraries and Open Access” Venue: SERC Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore Date : 26 Oct 2018 (Friday) | Time : 5.30 pm Speakers: Subbiah Arunachalam (DST-Centre for Policy Research, IISc), T.A. Abinandanan (Indian Institute of Science), Madhan Muthu (Azim Premji University), Hamsa Kalayani (National Institute of Advanced Studies), Francis Jayakanth (JRD Tata memorial Library, IISc), and Leena Shah (Directory of Open Access Journals) You may view the event poster at the link, https://indianinstituteofscience-my.sharepoint.com/:i:/g/personal/francis_i… Please confirm your participation via RSVP: https://goo.gl/TzbTuN There will be High Tea at 5.00 pm. Please join us! This event is a part of International Open Access week activities planned at IISc Bangalore, organized by DST-Centre for Policy Research at IISc in association with National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Karnataka State Library Association (KALA), JRD Tata Memorial Library, Science Policy Group (SPG) and International Scientific and Technological Education Program (i-STEP). International Open Access Week (October 22-28, 2018) is a global, community-driven week of action to open up access to research. The event is celebrated by individuals, institutions, and organizations across the world, and its organization is led by a global advisory committee. This is an important opportunity to catalyze new conversations, create connections across and between communities that can facilitate this co-design, and advance progress to build more equitable foundations for opening knowledge. The official hashtag of Open Access Week is #OAweek. Thanks and best regards, Francis Jayakanth JRD Tata Memorial Library IISc., Bengaluru francis(a)iisc.ac.in

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SEMINAR-12 Topic:- Content Strategy: A Glimpse
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 24 Oct '18

24 Oct '18

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Documentation Research and Training Centre 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE Post Bangalore-560059 SEMINAR-12 Topic:- Content Strategy: A Glimpse Content, by which we mean any unit of digital information directed towards end-user(s), is of utmost strategic value to an organisation or institution. Content Strategy, as a planned and agglomerated process, aims for the creation, governance and delivery of usable content. In modern perspective, Content Strategy encompasses strategic management of the entire content life-cycle. The seminar will attempt to introduce the essence of content strategy, why it is employed, and, profile the various responsibilities of content strategists. It will elaborate on the various associated disciplines of content strategy, its achievable workflow, stakeholders involved in framing it, in conjunction with a case study. Finally, it will conclude by focussing on how libraries are professionally involved in content strategies. Speaker: Abhishek Kumar Date: 25-10-2018 Time: 2 p.m. Venue: DRTC Classroom (G-16) ISI Bangalore All are cordially invited. Coordinator: Dr. Biswanath Dutta

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[Invitation] {26 October} Discussion Forum on Global Equity, Libraries and OA
by Francis Jayakanth 23 Oct '18

23 Oct '18

From: Dr. Chagun Basha, DST-STI-Postdoctoral Research Fellow, IISc chagunbasha(a)iisc.ac.in Dear All, The DST- Centre for Policy Research at the Indian Institute of Science is pleased to invite you to a Discussion Forum on “Global Equity, Libraries and Open Access” Venue: SERC Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore Date : 26 Oct 2018 (Friday) | Time : 5.30 pm Speakers: Francis Jayakanth (Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore), Hamsa Kalayani (National Institute of Advanced Studies) Madhan Muthu (Azim Premji University) Subbiah Arunachalam (DST-Centre for Policy Research, IISc) T.A. Abinandanan (Indian Institute of Science) There will be High Tea at 5.00 pm. Please join us! Please confirm your participation via RSVP: https://goo.gl/TzbTuN This event is a part of International Open Access week activities planned at IISc Bangalore, organized by DST-Centre for Policy Research at IISc in association with National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Karnataka State Library Association (KALA), JRD Tata Memorial Library, Science Policy Group (SPG) and International Scientific and Technological Education Program (i-STEP). International Open Access Week (October 22-28, 2018) is a global, community-driven week of action to open up access to research. The event is celebrated by individuals, institutions, and organizations across the world, and its organization is led by a global advisory committee. This is an important opportunity to catalyze new conversations, create connections across and between communities that can facilitate this co-design, and advance progress to build more equitable foundations for opening knowledge. The official hashtag of Open Access Week is #OAweek. Thanks and best regards, Chagun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy
by Dr. Pradip Das 23 Oct '18

23 Oct '18

Dear Moderator, Please arrange to publish the following : We have vacancies of : 1. One Archivist. Person should have at least Bachelor degree, 3-4 years experience and knowledge to control large Film related documents and CDs, Pendrives, VCDs. Documentary film etc. A diploma on Archive management is expected. 2. Assistant Librarian : Person should have Master degree in Library and Information Science, with minimum 5 years of experience in managing library. Working experience with Libsys Software is required. Please send CV within 10 days. -- *Regards **……* _______________________________________________ * Dr. Pradip Das* *Ph. D., MBA (HR), M. Phil, M. L. I. Sc., B. L. I. Sc., B. Sc. (Chem)Librarian,* *MIT Art, Design and Technology University,* *MIT IOD, Raj Baug, Next to Hadapsar,* *Loni-Kalbhor, Maharashtra – 412201. * *Phone : +91-20-30693604, Cell : 9420836138* ****E-mail :**pradipbhadreswardas@gmail.com <pradipbhadreswardas(a)gmail.com> **Or **Pradip_das_55(a)rediffmail.com* <Pradip_das_55(a)rediffmail.com> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open Access Institutional Repository - Azim Premji University
by Aditya Ranjan 23 Oct '18

23 Oct '18

Dear all: We are happy to inform you all that Azim Premji University (APU), which is a part of Azim Premji Foundation (APF), has set up an Open Access Institutional repository <http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/>. We have uploaded about 1,200 papers published by our Faculty and Researchers, of which 91% are OA. We are happy to make this announcement during the International Open Access Week <http://www.openaccessweek.org/> 2018. Library APU -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Paywall: The Business of Scholarship - Documentary film - MUST WATCH
by Siva Shankar Kimidi 23 Oct '18

23 Oct '18

Dear All: A must watch film - "*PAYWALL: The Business of Scholarship*" by Jason Schmitt. https://paywallthemovie.com/paywall You must also need to read these posts: 1. *Documentary puts lens on the open-access movement upending scientific publishing* https://tinyurl.com/y73syndw 2. *Open access* — the movie * Richard Poynder views a documentary on the tug of war over paywalls in scholarly publishing*. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-06140-7 -- Regards Siva Shankar K -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Final reminder: [23 October] [Invitation] Panel Discussion on Equitable Access to Knowledge @ Faculty Hall, IISc
by Francis Jayakanth 23 Oct '18

23 Oct '18

Dear All, You are cordially invited to attend the above mentioned panel discussion to be held today (Tuesday, 23 October) at the faculty hall, IISc., from 4 pm onward. You may view the event poster at the link, OA-week-Panel_Poster_23 Oct.jpg<https://indianinstituteofscience-my.sharepoint.com/:i:/g/personal/francis_i…> Best regards, Francis JRD Tata Memorial Library IISc, Bengaluru ________________________________ From: LIS-Forum <lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> on behalf of Francis Jayakanth <francis(a)iisc.ac.in> Sent: 22 October 2018 12:46:29 To: lis_forum Subject: [LIS-Forum] Reminder: [23 October] [Invitation] Panel Discussion on Equitable Access to Knowledge @ Faculty Hall, IISc From: Dr. Chagun Basha, DST-STI-Postdoctoral Research Fellow, IISc chagunbasha(a)iisc.ac.in The DST- Centre for Policy Research at the Indian Institute of Science is pleased to invite you to a very stimulating Panel Discussion on “Equitable Access to Knowledge” Venue: Faculty Hall, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore Date : 23 Oct 2018 (Tuesday) | Time : 4pm Open Access seeks to return scholarly publishing to its original purpose: to spread knowledge and allow that knowledge to be built upon. Price barriers should not prevent students, researchers (or anyone) from getting access to research they need. Open Access and the open availability and searchability of scholarly research that it entails will have a significant positive impact on everything from education to the practice of medicine to the ability of entrepreneurs to innovate. Panelists: Arul George Scaria - National Law University, Delhi Carl Malamud - Public.Resource.Org Pranesh Prakash (Moderator) - Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore Richard Poynder - Journalist (covering OA movement around the world) S Nayana Tara - Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Shahid Jameel - Welcome Trust DBT India Alliance There will be High Tea at 5.30 pm. Please join us! Please confirm your participation via RSVP: https://goo.gl/rLqhnw This event is a part of International Open Access week activities planned at IISc Bangalore, organized by DST-Centre for Policy Research at IISc in association with National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Karnataka State Library Association (KALA), JRD Tata Memorial Library, Science Policy Group (SPG) and International Scientific and Technological Education Program (i-STEP). International Open Access Week (October 22-28, 2018) is a global, community-driven week of action to open up access to research. The event is celebrated by individuals, institutions, and organizations across the world, and its organization is led by a global advisory committee. This is an important opportunity to catalyze new conversations, create connections across and between communities that can facilitate this co-design, and advance progress to build more equitable foundations for opening knowledge. The official hashtag of Open Access Week is #OAweek. _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum

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Library Intern Position at St Stephen's College, Delhi
by Raj K Bhardwaj 22 Oct '18

22 Oct '18

Dear Sir/Madam, Applications are invited from the Library & Information Science Professionals having Master Degree in Library and Information Science with 55% marks as ‘Library Intern’ at St. Stephen’s College Library. Library intern will be recruited for the period of six months (approximately). However, the tenure may be extended depending upon the library needs and performance of the candidate. The candidates have to work from Monday to Saturday as per the library requirements. The candidates shall have the knowledge of computer. Number of positions : 02 Tenure of Engagement : until March 31, 2019 Monthly Stipend : Rs. 11000/- (Consolidated) Educational Qualification : Master in Library and Information Science with basic computer knowledge Age Limit : 35 Years Interested candidates may send their complete bio-data before 29 October 2018 to: principal(a)ststephens.edu The number of positions may be increased depending upon the library needs. Candidates who meet the requisite qualification may attend the personal interview on October 31, 2018 at 2 P.M. in The Bursar’s Office, St Stephen’s College, Delhi (India). Candidates appearing for interview are required to bring with them all testimonials in originals and one set of photocopies For more details access the college website : https://www.ststephens.edu/libintern-vacancy-notification/ Thanks, Sincerely yours, Dr. Raj Kumar Bhardwaj Librarian St Stephen's College University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 -- 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 Koha
by Prasanth M.P. 22 Oct '18

22 Oct '18

NATIONAL WORKSHOP On KOHA ILS November 2-3, Kannur-Kerala. Organised by; CHINMAYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Venue:Chinmaya Institute of Technology. Date: 2nd & 3rd November, 2018 ABOUT US Chinmaya Institute of Technology, approved by All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi and Government of Kerala, affiliated to the Kannur University is a Professional Institute established by Chinmaya Mission Educational and Cultural Trust, Kannur. Chintech Library is automated with KOHA Open Source Library System. The software is installed in the Linux platform (Ubuntu) in the server computer and is accessible through LAN & Wi-Fi network.The Library is on its way to becoming an outstanding learning resource centre catering to the ever growing and uncompromising information and intellectual requirements of the students, faculty, and researchers. Purpose of the Workshop The purpose of the workshop is to familiarize the participants with the Koha software. The workshop aims to impart hands-on experience to participants on installation of Koha in linux platform and operation of the same. Topics to be covered > Library Automation > Open source initiatives > Ubuntu Linux Operating System > Koha Software Operating platform & Methodology Hands on practical sessions with Ubuntu Linux and latest version of Koha TARGET PARTICIPANTS 25 library and information science professionals, academicians, research scholars and MLIS students will be admitted on “first come first serve basis”. Venue: Chinmaya Institute of Technology, Chala, Kannur, Kerala 670 007. Accommodation: Limited accommodation may be arranged at the Institute Hostel and other available facilities on a payment basis. Workshop Fee: General Candidates: Rs.1000.00. Library Science Students: Rs.500.00. (Workshop fee includes Workshop Kit, Working Lunch & Refreshments). Workshop fee should be paid in the form of a DD/ Multi City Cheque / Online fund transfer in favour of Chinmaya Institute of Technology, Kannur, Kerala. Completed Workshop Registration Form along with Demand Draft/ Multi City Cheque/ Payment Receipt should reach the Convener latest by October 27, 2018. For online payment account details: Chinmaya Institute of Technology SB A/C No:1139101053537 Bank: Canara Bank South Bazar,Kannur IFSC: CNRB0001139 Online Registration: www.chintech.ac.in/kohaworkshop RESOURCE PERSON: Dr.VEERANKUTTY CHELATAYAKKOT. Deputy Librarian, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT). ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: Chairman Dr.K.K.Muraleedharan (Principal, Chintech) Convenor Mr.Prasanth M P (Librarian Chintech) Co-Convenor Mrs. Reshmi M P (Asst.Librarian, Chintech) Members; 1.Mr.Sreejith A C (System Administrator Chintech) 2.Mr.Jithesh A K 3.Mrs. Priya Suresh ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION: Mr.Prasanth M.P. Librarian & Workshop Convener, Chinmaya Institute of Technology. Govindagiri, Chala, Thottada Post. Kannur - 670 007. +91 9747317602. prasanth(a)chintech.ac.in. www.chintech.ac.in

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Temporary Library Trainee position at RRI
by Meera B. M. 22 Oct '18

22 Oct '18

Dear Moderator, Please announce the below advertisement for a position of Library Trainee. 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 for a period of six months and likely to be extended up to 2 years after performance review. 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. Stipend: Rs 20,000 per month in the first year Rs 21,000 per month in the second year Upper age limit is 30 years Last date for receiving the application is 17 th November 2018. Those interested may send their resume to [ mailto:meera@rri.res.in | meera(a)rri.res.in ] For additional information, please see the website [ http://www.rri.res.in/other_openings.html | www.rri.res.in/other_openings.html ] Date: 22 nd October 2018 Best Wishes Meera -- Dr Meera. B. M Librarian, Raman Research Institute, Sir C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar Post, Bangalore - 560080 Ph: 9480836045 email: meera(a)rri.res.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Reminder: [23 October] [Invitation] Panel Discussion on Equitable Access to Knowledge @ Faculty Hall, IISc
by Francis Jayakanth 22 Oct '18

22 Oct '18

From: Dr. Chagun Basha, DST-STI-Postdoctoral Research Fellow, IISc chagunbasha(a)iisc.ac.in The DST- Centre for Policy Research at the Indian Institute of Science is pleased to invite you to a very stimulating Panel Discussion on “Equitable Access to Knowledge” Venue: Faculty Hall, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore Date : 23 Oct 2018 (Tuesday) | Time : 4pm Open Access seeks to return scholarly publishing to its original purpose: to spread knowledge and allow that knowledge to be built upon. Price barriers should not prevent students, researchers (or anyone) from getting access to research they need. Open Access and the open availability and searchability of scholarly research that it entails will have a significant positive impact on everything from education to the practice of medicine to the ability of entrepreneurs to innovate. Panelists: Arul George Scaria - National Law University, Delhi Carl Malamud - Public.Resource.Org Pranesh Prakash (Moderator) - Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore Richard Poynder - Journalist (covering OA movement around the world) S Nayana Tara - Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Shahid Jameel - Welcome Trust DBT India Alliance There will be High Tea at 5.30 pm. Please join us! Please confirm your participation via RSVP: https://goo.gl/rLqhnw This event is a part of International Open Access week activities planned at IISc Bangalore, organized by DST-Centre for Policy Research at IISc in association with National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Karnataka State Library Association (KALA), JRD Tata Memorial Library, Science Policy Group (SPG) and International Scientific and Technological Education Program (i-STEP). International Open Access Week (October 22-28, 2018) is a global, community-driven week of action to open up access to research. The event is celebrated by individuals, institutions, and organizations across the world, and its organization is led by a global advisory committee. This is an important opportunity to catalyze new conversations, create connections across and between communities that can facilitate this co-design, and advance progress to build more equitable foundations for opening knowledge. The official hashtag of Open Access Week is #OAweek.

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Requesting for full text article.
by Roja M 22 Oct '18

22 Oct '18

Dear Professional Members, I need an article :"Women Attributes and their Information Needs" (2004) Padmanama, S; Talwar, V.G :International Information, Communication & Education.23(2).pp.178-190. Please send the full text article & It will be helpful for my research work. Thanks & Regard's, Roja M Research Scholar Dept of Library & Information Science Bangalore University Bangalore 560056.

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Interesting Reads – 2018-10-21
by Mohan Hr 21 Oct '18

21 Oct '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-10-21* *Contents* *Articles* - 21 Lessons From Jeff Bezos’ Annual Letters To Shareholders - BYOD or COPE: Which enterprise mobility strategy is right for you? - India: Why collecting water turns millions of women into second-class citizens - An eco-friendly way to make smartphones - The world's most prolific writer is a Chinese algorithm - History of the Internet Part 11: Apple and Steve Jobs - 12 new tech terms you need to understand the future - MIT has just announced a $1 billion plan to create a new college for AI - A cyber-skills shortage means students are being recruited to fight off hackers - Developing Countries Losing Out To Digital Giants *Events / Announcements* - YES BANK – DATATHON - CONFLUENCE-2019, 9th International Conference on Cloud Computing, Data Science & Engineering - GIAN Course on “Digital Business: The Innovation Challenge of the Next Decade” at IIT Madras - CSI-2018: 53rd Annual Convention of Computer Society of India 2018 at Udaipur during 14-16 Dec 2018 - INDICON 2018: Theme “Harnessing Technology For Humanity” at Coimbatore during 16-18 Dec 2018 Read at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/10/interesting-reads-2018-10-21.html Archives at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html *======================================================== * *Articles* *21 Lessons From Jeff Bezos’ Annual Letters To Shareholders* Each year, Jeff Bezos writes an open letter to Amazon's shareholders. Over the last two decades, these letters have become an unparalleled source of insight into how the world's richest man — and his company — think about customers, innovation, building products, and more. Full post <https://www.cbinsights.com/research/bezos-amazon-shareholder-letters/> *BYOD or COPE: Which enterprise mobility strategy is right for you?* The corporate-owned, personally enabled (COPE) model provides an alternative for organizations in which the bring your own device (BYOD) trend hasn't lived up to the hype. COPE aims to provide a user-friendly mobile experience that's a little more manageable for IT. The key difference is the device ownership; unlike with BYOD, where users purchase their own, COPE relies on company-issued phones and tablets that employees can use for work and personal tasks. Full post <https://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/tip/BYOD-or-COPE-Which-enterpr…> *India: Why collecting water turns millions of women into second-class citizens* A family in India needs fresh water. But this family can’t just turn on a tap. Instead, the women in the household must walk to fetch it, sometimes travelling miles carrying plastic or earthenware pots, possibly with a child or two in tow, to the nearest safe source – regularly repeating the journey up to three times a day. In the scorching summer months of April and May, when temperatures regularly exceed 40C, it is a particularly gruelling daily ritual – and when they get home they must complete their other household chores: cooking, washing, bringing up the children, even helping on the family farm. These women are reminiscent of the many-armed Hindu goddess, Durga – they have so many daily tasks, they could doubtless do with an extra set of hands. But they aren’t the exception. This is the reality for millions of women in India. From the Western Ghats and the mountainous north-east to the arid desert state of Rajasthan, women across the country act as water collectors. And this gender specific role has a severe impact on every aspect of their lives, from their health and social life to education and their ability to have a real say in the community. It is estimated that 163m Indians still don’t have access to clean, running water. Until that’s fixed, this significant national problem will prevail, with women paying the biggest price. Full post <https://theconversation.com/india-why-collecting-water-turns-millions-of-wo…> *An eco-friendly way to make smartphones* Our devices are made of rare minerals – but they come at a cost to the planet. However, scientists might have a solution to build the smartphones of the near-future. A team of researchers at Cambridge may have found a safer way to extract rare earth elements (REEs) – the vital material in our smartphones – that could end up saving the planet. Full post <http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20171024-an-eco-friendly-way-to-make-smartp…> *The world's most prolific writer is a Chinese algorithm* “Inflatable duck baby pool with canopy.” “Hot selling colourful temporary full arm tattoo for men.” “Splendid reusable dog pee pad (minimum order: 500).” Load up the homepage for e-commerce giant, Alibaba – a wholesale shopping site that’s more or less China’s answer to eBay – and you’ll find images and descriptions of anything you could wish to buy, from kitchen sinks to luxury yachts. Every item has a short headline, but most are little more than lists of keywords: hand-picked search terms to ensure this USB phone charger or that pair of flame-resistant overalls float to the top in a sea of thousands upon thousands of similar items. It sounds simple, but there’s an art to this copywriting. Yet Alibaba recently revealed that it is training an artificial intelligence to generate these item descriptions automatically – and they’re not the only ones. Over the last few decades AIs have been taught to compose music, paint pictures and write (bad) poems. Now they’re writing advertising copy, 20,000 lines of it a second. “Generative bots are the new chatbot,” says Jun Wang at University College London. “Generating copy is just one of the applications that can be done.” Full post <http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20180829-the-worlds-most-prolific-writer-is…> *History of the Internet Part 11: Apple and Steve Jobs* Welcome to Part Eleven of our journey through time, learning how the Internet has evolved and studying the effect it has had on our lives. In the series so far, we have focused on the Internet innovations that have come from Microsoft, Netscape, Sun Microsystems, MySpace, Yahoo, Facebook, and Google. This has largely missed the contributions of one of our industry’s greatest companies, Apple Computers, and so we must redress that right now. It is impossible to cover the history of Apple Computers without mentioning Steve Jobs, the savior of the company that he co-founded and loved dearly. This article discusses how he spectacularly turned the company around, from an aimless enterprise free-falling toward bankruptcy to one of the most highly motivated and successful companies in the world. I hope that this gives you inspiration for one of the most important rules in business: sharply focusing on the essential needs of your business and your customers. Full post <https://simpleprogrammer.com/history-internet-11-apple-and-steve-jobs/> Related posts <https://simpleprogrammer.com/?s=history+of+the+internet>: Earlier parts (4 to 10 and 12 & 13) of the History of Internet Related post <https://simpleprogrammer.com/history-of-the-internet-3/>: History of Internet – Part 3 Related post <https://simpleprogrammer.com/world-wide-web-early-years/>: History of Internet – Part 2 Related post <https://simpleprogrammer.com/the-history-of-the-internet/>: History of Internet – Part 1 *12 new tech terms you need to understand the future* From crowdturfing to brainjacking, BBC Future Now explores the unusual and intriguing vocabulary emerging from technology advances this year. View the gallery <http://www.bbc.com/future/gallery/20180731-the-new-tech-vocabulary-you-need…> *MIT has just announced a $1 billion plan to create a new college for AI* One of the birthplaces of artificial intelligence, MIT, has announced a bold plan to reshape its academic program around the technology. With $1 billion in funding, MIT will create a new college that combines AI, machine learning, and data science with other academic disciplines. It is the largest financial investment in AI by any US academic institution to date. Full post <https://www.technologyreview.com/the-download/612293/mit-has-just-announced…> Related story <https://quest.mit.edu/>: Quest for Intelligence – an initiative that aims to make breakthroughs in AI by bringing together researchers from cognitive science and neuroscience as well as computer science. Related story <https://quest.mit.edu/launch>: Presentations made at the launch of Quest for Intelligence *A cyber-skills shortage means students are being recruited to fight off hackers* There aren’t enough cybersecurity workers out there—and things are getting worse. According to one estimate, by 2021 an estimated 3.5 million cybersecurity jobs will be unfilled. And of the candidates who apply, fewer than one in four are even qualified. Students with little or no cybersecurity knowledge are being paired with easy-to-use AI software that lets them protect their campus from attack. Full post <https://www.technologyreview.com/s/612309/a-cyber-skills-shortage-means-stu…> Related post <https://www.esg-global.com/esg-issa-research-report-2017>: The Life And Times Of Cybersecurity Professionals -- ESG and ISSA have once again partnered to examine the experiences of cybersecurity professionals as they navigate the modern threat landscape and the effects it has on their careers. *Developing Countries Losing Out To Digital Giants* A new United Nations report warns that the potential benefits to developing countries of digital technologies are likely to be lost to a small number of successful first movers who have established digital monopolies. Full post <http://www.ipsnews.net/2018/10/developing-countries-losing-digital-giants/> Related report <https://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/tdr2018_en.pdf>: Trade and Development Report 2018 (TDR 2018) that states while developing countries need to invest more in digital infrastructure, they must also address the ownership and control of data and their use. *Events / Announcements* *YES BANK – DATATHON* YES BANK has launched DATATHON, which invites participants from across the world, who will join us in our quest of Data driven Innovation and develop models for the appropriate sourcing and usage of data across businesses. For more details pl. visit http://www.yesfintech.com/Datathon *CONFLUENCE-2019, 9th International Conference on Cloud Computing, Data Science & Engineering* Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Amity School of Engineering and Technology , Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida , India is organizing CONFLUENCE-2019, 9th International Conference on Cloud Computing, Data Science & Engineering technically Co-Sponsored by IEEE UP Section to be held on 10th and 11th January 2019 at Amity University , Noida, India. Last date for paper submission: 30th Oct 2018 Contact: Dr. Ankur Choudhary, Organizing Chair - Confluence -2019. Mobile: 9811285334 Email: achoudhary(a)amity.edu <http://achoudhary@amity.edu%20> For More Details on Conference visit: http://amity.edu/aset/confluence2019/index.html *GIAN Course on “Digital Business: The Innovation Challenge of the Next Decade” at IIT Madras* The GIAN Course on “Digital Business: The Innovation Challenge of the Next Decade” hosted by Indian Institute of Technology, Madras from 26th to 30th November, 2018. The sessions will be handled by Prof. Richard Watson, University of Georgia in coordination with Prof. Saji K. Mathew, DoMS, IIT Madras. Course Brochure at https://goo.gl/5KfKxP Please follow the following steps for the registration: 1. Go to GIAN website (http://www.gian.iitkgp.ac.in/GREGN/index) First time users need to register and pay a one-time fee of INR 500. 2. Enroll for the course: Digital Business: The Innovation Challenge of the Next Decade. Once you enroll for the course, an Enrollment/Application number will be generated, and the course coordinators will be notified. For clarifications pl. contact: Dr. Saji K. Mathew, Professor, DoMS, IIT Madras. Tel: +91 44 2257 4573; Cell: +91 8056078251; Email: saji(a)iitm.ac.in *CSI-2018: 53rd Annual Convention of Computer Society of India 2018 at Udaipur during 14-16 Dec 2018* The 53rd Annual Convention of CSI will be held at Hotel Inder Residency. Udaipur, Rajasthan, India during 14-16 Dec 2018. For details visit the convention website at http://www.csi-2018.org *INDICON 2018: Theme “Harnessing Technology For Humanity” at Coimbatore during 16-18 Dec 2018* With the theme of “Harnessing Technology for Humanity”, the 15th IEEE India Council International Conference (INDICON 2018), being organized by the IEEE Madras Section during December 15-18, 2018, at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, with technical support from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, promises to be bigger and better than before. With plenary sessions, keynote addresses by reputed academicians, tutorials, workshops, Student Paper contests, industry exhibits and stalls and most importantly, high quality presentations from the best of the researchers in India, no effort is being spared to make INDICON 2018, the best so far. For details visit the website at http://indicon2018.in/ *Archives of Interesting Reads * To access the past posts of Interesting Reads, pl. visit http://infoforuse.blogspot.in/2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html *Feedback* We will be pleased to have your feedback on the “Interesting Reads” posts being sent once in five days. Pl. share the links of any interesting things you come across so that we can include them in these email posts. Also, pl. share the email ids of your colleagues, friends, peers and contacts, if you want them to be included in the google group to get regular posts. Pl. send all your communications to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com With regards HR Mohan

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How good libraries are innovating and transforming themselves to stay relevant in the age of the internet and e-readers
by Francis Jayakanth 19 Oct '18

19 Oct '18

From: Subbiah Arunachalam subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/ACQBTEh9HTRaAq6Fnpo0pJ/Why-libraries-that-… Shekhar Bhatia in Live Mint Why libraries that digitize and expedite the availability of new content will not dieNew York Public Library offers more than just books—members can also stream music and classic movies Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Panel Discussion on “Equitable Access to Knowledge”
by Francis Jayakanth 19 Oct '18

19 Oct '18

The DST- Centre for Policy Research at Indian Institute of Science is pleased to invite you to a very stimulating Panel Discussion on “Equitable Access to Knowledge” Venue: Faculty Hall, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Date : 23 Oct 2018 (Tuesday) | Time : 4pm Open Access (OA) seeks to return scholarly publishing to its original purpose: to spread knowledge and allow that knowledge to be built upon. Price barriers should not prevent students, researchers (or anyone) from getting access to research they need. Open Access, and the open availability and searchability of scholarly research that it entails, will have a significant positive impact on everything from education to the practice of medicine to the ability of entrepreneurs to innovate. Panelists: Arul George Scaria - National Law University, Delhi Carl Malamud - Public.Resource.Org Pranesh Prakash (Moderator) - Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore Richard Poynder - Journalist (covering OA movement around the world) S Nayana Tara - Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Shahid Jameel - Welcome Trust DBT India Alliance There will be High Tea at 5.30 pm. Please join us! Please confirm your participation via RSVP: https://goo.gl/rLqhnw This event is a part of International Open Access week activities planned at IISc Bangalore, organized by DST-Centre for Policy Research at IISc in association with National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Karnataka State Library Association (KALA), JRD Tata Memorial Library, Science Policy Group (SPG) and International Scientific and Technological Education Program (i-STEP). International Open Access Week (October 22-28, 2018) is a global, community-driven week of action to open up access to research. The event is celebrated by individuals, institutions and organizations across the world, and its organization is led by a global advisory committee. This is an important opportunity to catalyze new conversations, create connections across and between communities that can facilitate this co-design, and advance progress to build more equitable foundations for opening knowledge. The official hashtag of Open Access Week is #OAweek. Best, Dr. Chagun Basha DST-Centre for Policy Research IISc, Bengaluru chagunbasha(a)iisc.ac.in

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Two Day National Workshop on “Design and Development of Digital Library Using DSpace" at Central University of Kerala
by Dr. Gireesh Kumar T.K. 17 Oct '18

17 Oct '18

Sub: Two Day National Workshop on “Design and Development of Digital Library Using DSpace" at Central University of Kerala Dear Library Professionals Warm Greetings!!! University Library, Central University of Kerala is organizing two day National level Workshop on 'Design and Development of Digital Library Using DSpace' during 25-26 October 2018. *The workshop will cover:* •Overview of Institutional Repository and Digital Library •Introduction to Metadata Standards •Installation of OS (Ubuntu) •Installation of DSpace and Configuration •Administration & Customization •DSpace workflows, creating collections and communities •OAI-PMH and UNICODE •Backup, export and import of data •IPR Requirements The sessions will be handled by the experts from the institutes of national importance. *Target participants* Maximum seats allotted are 30 and seats are allotted on based on first come first serve basis. Professionals from Library and Information Science, Library practitioners, Academicians, Research Scholars, and Students can attend this workshop. *Registration Fee* The registration fee for the participation will be Rs. 2000/- and paid through Demand Draft. The DD will be drawn infavor of, Central University of Kerala, payable at Kasaragod. Registration fee can be paid through NEFT Payment, Account Name: Central University of Kerala, Account No: 0711101069488, Bank Name: Canara Bank, Branch : Periye and IFSC code : CNRB0004111 Spot registration is also allowed based on availability of seats. Registration fee will include Workshop kit, Tea and Lunch. No refund of registration fee will be allowed. For more details and registration, kindly visit the enclosed workshop brochure at: http://cukerala.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2475:nat… For any queries, contact Dr. Senthilkumaran P Organizing Secretary &Deputy Librarian Central University of Kerala Kasaragod, Kerala Email:senthilkumaran@cukerala.ac.in Mobile: +91- 9495024044 Looking forward for your early registration in the programme. Dr. Gireesh Kumar T. K. Workshop Coordinator & Assistant Librarian Central University of Kerala -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Internee (10 Positions) at Central Library, IIT Bombay
by manju nayak 16 Oct '18

16 Oct '18

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, an Institute of national importance adjudged as Institute of Eminence, invites applications for Library Internship. The requisite qualification are given below: Library Intern at Central Library, IIT Bombay Consolidated Pay : ₹ 20,000/- month Period : Temporary for a period of 1 year Age Limit : 27 yrs No. and Category 10 (7 UR, 1 ST & 2 OBC {NCL}) a) 8 interns from Library Information Science field Educational Qualification M.L.I.Sc. or equivalent degree (with 60% marks) b) 2 interns from Computer Science field MCA or equivalent degree (with 60% marks) General Information: 1. This Internship Programme is for a period of one year and the selected candidates will be imparted practical training in the latest tools and techniques of information handling being used in the Central Library. 2. Selected candidates shall not have claim on any regular position and shall not bestow any of the privileges like housing, medical facilities and other benefits available to regular employees of the Institute. 3. The Institute reserves the right not to fill any of the advertised positions. 4. Candidates are advised to satisfy themselves before applying that they possess the minimum essential qualifications laid down in the advertisement. 5. Candidate should ensure that they have requisite qualification from recognized Board/ University / Institute. 6. Eligibility of a candidate for the post applied shall be considered as on the last date of receipt of the application. 7. The applications received in response to advertisement will be scrutinized and only short-listed candidates will be called for written test. The prescribed essential qualifications indicated are bare minimum and mere possessions of same will not entitle the applicants to be called for written test. 8. Candidates seeking reservation benefits available for ST/OBC(NCL)/PwD must ensure that they are entitled to such reservation as per eligibility prescribed in GoI orders. They should also be in possession of the certificates in the format prescribed by GoI in support of their claim at the time of application. Candidates belonging to OBC category should submit their latest Non Creamy Layer (NCL) certificate issued by the competent authority of GoI. 9. Candidates seeking reservation for OBC (NCL) is required to attach a declaration, in addition to certificate in the prescribed format issued by the competent authority (format enclosed at Annexure-I). 10. Age relaxation for ST/OBC(NCL) candidates is applicable only if the post is reserved for particular category as per rules. Age relaxation for PwD candidates is as per rules. 11. Application without photograph, signature, necessary certificates in support of their application shall be summarily rejected. Application received after the due date shall be summarily rejected. 12. A candidate is required to obtain 60% marks & more (55% marks & more for the post reserved for ST category). 13. No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates for attending the written test. 14. In case of any inadvertent mistake in the process of selection which may be detected at any stage even after the issue of offer of appointment, the Institute reserves the right to modify/withdraw/ cancel any communication made to the candidates. 15. Decision of the Institute in all matters relating to the eligibility of the candidate, written test, and selection would be final and binding on all the candidates. No correspondence or personal inquiries shall be entertained. 16. No correspondence will be entertained from candidates regarding not being short-listed, conduct of written test and result. 17. In case of any dispute/ambiguity that may occur in the process of selection, the decision of the Institute shall be final. 18. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification. 19. Candidates should send self attested copies of certificates in support of their qualification (matriculation onwards), Date of Birth, Caste Certificate etc. Original certificates should be produced at the time joining. Here is the link to download Application form and other details: http://www.library.iitb.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Application-for-Li… Candidates possessing the requisite qualification may submit their application in the prescribed format (at Annexure – II) on or before 31st October 2018 upto 5:30 p.m. to The Chief Library Officer, Central Library, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai – 400 076. With Regards Dr.Manju Naika Chief Library Officer Central Library Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Mumbai, INDIA, 400 076 Phone:+91 22 2576 8929 Fax:91-22-25720227

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CLSTL 2019: 2nd International Conference on ‘Changing Landscape of Science & Technology Libraries’ (CLSTL 2019) from 28th February -2nd March, 2019at IIT Gandhinagar (India)
by TS Kumbar 16 Oct '18

16 Oct '18

Dear Professional Colleagues, Greetings from IIT Gandhinagar! We take great pleasure in informing you that the IIT Gandhinagar Library will be organizing 2nd International Conference on “*Changing Landscape of Science & Technology Libraries* (CLSTL 2019) <http://events.iitgn.ac.in/2019/CLSTL/>” during *28th February -2nd March, 2019.* One of the major objectives of this conference is to bring together Library & Information Professionals working in Science & Technology Libraries within and outside India to exchange their innovative ideas, new initiatives, rich experiences, research work, best & successful practices for mutual benefit. Some of the proposed sub-themes of the conference are; - Higher Education, Innovation and Research - Managing Change in S & T Libraries - Library Spaces, collections & collaborations - User Engagement with Libraries - Achieving Excellence in Library services - Scholarly Communication & Library Services - Trends in Open Science, Open Access & Predatory Publishing - E-Research Support Infrastructures, Research Data Management - Emerging Technology Trends for S & T Libraries - Demonstrating value of libraries in academic & research work - Future of Science & Technology Libraries & Librarianship *Program structure for three days:* Program will include Keynote addresses and invited expert talks by leading and eminent library professionals from India & abroad, especially from S & T libraries. There will be select but limited number of invited presentations covering the successful case studies relating to the sub themes. In addition, 2-4 half day workshops on specific topics and one or two panel discussions will be added to the program. To encourage larger participation, we will also have poster sessions. For the benefit of participants, new products and resources exhibition or demonstrations by well-known publishing houses, information intermediaries & IT Companies will be held. Effort will be made to make the conference fruitful, memorable and worth the time and money. *For instructions for presentation and other details, please refer to the conference website http://events.iitgn.ac.in/2019/CLSTL/ <http://events.iitgn.ac.in/2019/CLSTL/> * *Important Dates:* Presentation - Deadline for submitting proposal/abstract: *15th December 2018 * - Deadline for notifying acceptance of proposal to Presenter: *31st December 2018* - Deadline for submission of final Power Point slides for Presentation: *31st January 2019* Registration - Registration Starts from: *1st November 2018* - Deadline for Registration: *31st January 2019 * Conference Dates - *28 February – 02 March, 2019 (Thursday – Saturday)* We are expecting the participation of library professionals and other academicians from premier academic institutions, research organizations & industries in the country and abroad. We will be having eminent library professionals from US, Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific Region as invited speakers to deliver the talks on important themes and are expecting good participation from Asian countries. We would therefore request you to kindly consider submitting a proposal/abstract of your proposed presentation and actively participate in this event to share innovative ideas, rich experience and best practices followed in your library for the benefit of other conference attendees. We would also like to take this opportunity to request you to kindly spread the word about this conference among your colleagues and professional friends and encourage them to consider participating in this professional event. Kind regards Kumbar <http://events.iitgn.ac.in/2017/CLSTL/> -- T. S. Kumbar, PhD Librarian Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Palaj, Gandhinagar 382 355*|* Gujarat | INDIA Tel: +91 79 2395 2431 Mob: 09825921864 Email: tskumbar(a)iitgn.ac.in | tskumbar(a)gmail.com Website: http://www.iitgn.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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