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

12 Jul '18

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

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

12 Jul '18

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

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Evaluation of research
by Subbiah Arunachalam 12 Jul '18

12 Jul '18

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

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

11 Jul '18

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

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

11 Jul '18

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

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

10 Jul '18

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

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

10 Jul '18

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

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Vacancy for Assistant Librarian
by Basavaraj Kumbar 10 Jul '18

10 Jul '18

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

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

10 Jul '18

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

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

10 Jul '18

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

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

09 Jul '18

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

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

08 Jul '18

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

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

08 Jul '18

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

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

06 Jul '18

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

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

06 Jul '18

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

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

06 Jul '18

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

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

06 Jul '18

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

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Article Request
by kalpana s 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

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

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

05 Jul '18

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

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

04 Jul '18

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

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

04 Jul '18

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

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

04 Jul '18

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

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

04 Jul '18

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

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FEEDBACK FOR DRAFT HECI ACT 2018.
by Pandurang Konnur 04 Jul '18

04 Jul '18

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

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Import of Membership data to SOUL 2.0 from MS Excel
by Hemanta Gogoi 03 Jul '18

03 Jul '18

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

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