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JSTOR Forums in India this October: RSVP Deadline extended to September 27
by Roma 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

Dear Colleague, The deadline to RSVP for the JSTOR and INFLIBNET Forum events has been *extended to September 27*. As a reminder these events will provide opportunities to learn more about the growing set of resources available on the JSTOR platform and eBook acquisition models. In addition, presenters will discuss the ways in which usage analysis and discovery services impact library resources and acquisition decisions. Speakers: John Lenahan, Associate Vice President, Institutional Participation and Strategic Partnerships – JSTOR | Portico Dr. Jagdish Arora, Director - INFLIBNET Centre Dr. R K. Chadha - Joint Secretary, Lok Sabha Shri P Jayarajan - Library Advisor, Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University Registration is free and a detailed and *updated* agenda for each event is available on the registration sites for each location: October 6th Shillong: North-Eastern Hill University <http://www.eventbrite.com/o/javanica-curry-8440867344?s=44104101>, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM October 9th Trivendrum: Kerala University <http://www.eventbrite.com/o/javanica-curry-8440867344?s=44106936>, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM October is rapidly approaching. Be sure to confirm your attendance by *September 27* as space is limited at each location. Any questions may be directed to participation(a)jstor.org. Thanks & Regards, Roma STA(LS) INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Internet vs Libraries
by Saji S Nair 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

Dear All, Internet-based resources form a powerful educational and research aid among academics. As we know, access to these free-based resources retract users from academic libraries.There are thousands of published articles explaining the penetration of internet and its influence on libraries. Please see a recent write-up in the 'The New Indian Express' that critically examines relevance of libraries in the present cyberspace paradigm. 'Battle Between Libraries and Internet is One of Tradition vs Modernity' / Alice Mani http://www.newindianexpress.com/columns/Battle-Between-Libraries-and-Intern… Thanks and regards *--------------------------------- * Dr. Saji S. Nair ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Library & Information Services Division I Regional Cancer Centre Medical College Campus I Thiruvananthapuram - 695011 I Kerala I INDIA 91 471 2522225 (O) I 91 471 2394252 (R) I 09446014130 (Mob) Email: sajikalliyoor(a)gmail.com I sajisnair(a)rcctvm.gov.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IASLIC Conference 2015
by IASLIC Kolkata 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

*IASLIC 30th All India Conference 2015* *The 30th All India Conference of IASLIC is schedule to be held at the Department of Library and Information Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, during December 28 -31, 2015. The theme of the conference is ‘Library Legislation and Community Information Services’. Considering the continuous demand of a large number of library professionals, the last date for submission of papers has been extended to October 30, 2015. For details please visit http://www.iaslic1955.org.in/fckeditor/userfiles/file/iaslic%202015%20--%20… <http://www.iaslic1955.org.in/fckeditor/userfiles/file/iaslic%202015%20--%20…>f or see August 2015 issue of IASLIC Newsletter.* -- *Prof Pijushkanti Panigrahi*, Hony General Secretary, IASLIC, P-291, CIT Scheme No. 6M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata - 700054 iaslic(a)vsnl.net or iaslic.india(a)gmail.com www.iaslic1955.org.in -- *Prof Pijushkanti Panigrahi*, Hony General Secretary, IASLIC, P-291, CIT Scheme No. 6M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata - 700054 iaslic(a)vsnl.net or iaslic.india(a)gmail.com www.iaslic1955.org.in *Join IASLIC, Contribute to IASLIC, Strengthen IASLIC* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for Papers for JLICT, Vol 4, No 2 (July to Dec 2015) ISSN: 2278 –3482
by Dr Mange Ram 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

Call for Papers for JLICT, Vol 4, No 2 (July to Dec 2015) ISSN: 2278 –3482 The Journal of Library and Information Communication Technology (JLICT) ISSN: 2278 –3482 is a peer-reviewed journal (half yearly) is published by editorial board of JLICT. Journal of Library and Information Communication Technology (JLICT) cover all areas of library science related with ICT. The journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meet the general criteria of significance and scientific excellence, and will publish: • Original articles in basic and applied research • Case studies • Critical reviews, surveys. We invite you to submit your manuscript(s) to: jlict2012(a)gmail.com Format for Submission the papers: Font: times new roman, Size: 12 and in single space with linked references (APA Style) as examples are given below: References/Bibliographies: 1. Book: Kidder, T. (1981). The soul of a new machine. Boston: Little, Brown & Company. Frank, R. H., & Bernanke, B. (2007). Principles of macro-economics (3rd ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. 2. Edited Book: Gibbs, J. T., & Huang, L. N. (Eds.). (2001). Children of color: Psychological interventions with culturally diverse youth. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 3. Article/Papers: Ku, G. (2008). Learning to de-escalate: The effects of regret in escalation of commitment. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 105(2), 221-232. Sanchez, D., & King-Toler, E. (2007). Addressing disparities consultation and outreach strategies for university settings. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 59(4), 286-295. 4. Journal article from a subscription database (no DOI): Colvin, G. (2008, July 21). Information worth billions. Fortune, 158(2), 73-79. Retrieved from Business Source Complete, EBSCO. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com 5. Magazine article, in print: Kluger, J. (2008, January 28). Why we love. Time, 171(4), 54-60. 6. Newspaper article, no author, in print: As prices surge, Thailand pitches OPEC-style rice cartel. (2008, May 5). The Wall Street Journal, p. A9. 7. Corporate author, author as publisher, accessed online: Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2000). Tasmanian year book 2000 (No. 1301.6). Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Author. Retrieved from http://www.ausstats .abs.gov.au /ausstats/subscriber.nsf /0/CA2568710006989... $File/13016_2000.pdf *The article may be send to the following e-mail address only upto 10th October 2015 only jlict2012(a)gmail.com Editor in Chief Dr. P. P. Rawat, ,Chief Librarian (Retd), SGPGI, Lucknow (UP) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Application and Use of Open Source Software (OSS) in Indian Libraries [Survey]
by Raj Kishor Kampa 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to request you to participate in the survey on *Application and Use of Open Source Software (OSS) in Indian Libraries*. The information provided by you in the survey will be used for academic purpose only and kept in confidential.This survey will take 15 minutes to complete. *Please participate in the survey and help assist in my academic endeavour. * Thank you in advance for your academic gesture by providing the honest feedback. *CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY <http://indianlibrarian.com/survey/index.php/786998/lang-en>* You may save and resume later the partially saved survey by clicking the " *Resume Later*" *Please ignore, if you have already participated in the survey.* Regards, Raj *Raj Kishor Kampa, **M.A., M.Lib & Info. Sc., (UGC-NET), PGJMC, PhD (Pursuing)* *Jaipuria Institute of Management, Jaipur* | 1, Bambala Institutional Area, | Pratap Nagar, Sanganer |Jaipur 302 033 | INDIA |T.+91 141-4771300 ||F. +91 141-2771334 |E. raj.kampa(a)jaipuria.ac.in <director.jaipur(a)jaipuria.ac.in> |Web. www.jaipuria.ac.in/jaipur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Requirement of Bar code scanner and Printer
by sanjay kulkarni 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

I would like to know the addresses of suppliers of the above said materials.Kindly send me the addresses. Regardssanjay KulkarniDept of Public LibraryCity Central Library Raichur. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Reg: Professional Assistant (Library) vacancy at IITHLibrary
by Siva Shankar Kimidi 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

Dear Sir: Kindly post this announcement. Vacancy: Professional Assistant (Library) - (01) Location: IITHLibrary LINK - http://www.iith.ac.in/recruitment/pdf%20files/Position%20announcement%20for… -- Regards Siva Shankar K Mob: +919908035478 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian Vacancy at Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
by Ajit Prajapati 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

Dear All, Librarian Vacancy at Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh for more details open the below link http://www.dhsgsu.ac.in/userfiles/New%20Paper%20Advt.pdf http://www.dhsgsu.ac.in/infodetails.php?id=719 http://www.dhsgsu.ac.in/userfiles/EmpNotice%20Essential%20Qual%20General%20… -- Thanks and Regards Ajit Prajapati 09662048549 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Personality Development and Communication Skill Workshop at Visva-Bharati
by Ajay Kum Sharma 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

Dear All, It gives me immense pleasure to inform you that a Three-day Intensive Workshop on Personality Development and Communication Skill was held at the University during 23-25 July and 10-12 September 2015 (repeat programme). It was organized jointly by IASLIC and Visva-Bharati Library Network for the benefit of the staff at the Library Network. The first two days were devoted to Written Communication (e-mail, texting, and other writing tips; e-mail etiquettes, five keys for effective writing, styles of clarity, strategy to cope with changes, ways to success) and Oral Communication (definition, types, barrier, how to develop positive attitude, how to get self-motivation, how to live with joy, how to follow leader and how to lead, storytelling for developing listening skill instead of mere hearing). Besides her presentations, the sessions contained interaction, painting, playing, acting, home work by the participants. Day 3 dealt with Personality Development, Self Management Practices and Listening Skill covering dimensions of personality, communication styles, developing of positive attitude and self confidence. -- Thanks and regards. अजय कुमार शर्मा Ajay Kumar Sharma Assistant Librarian & In-charge, Cheena Bhavana Library & Additional charge, Hindi Bhavana Library Visva Bharati, Santiniketan - 731235, Bolpur, Birbhum, West Bengal Email: ajaysharma.lib(a)visva-bharati.ac.in Mobile No.: +91 9735111064 Web: http://www.absla.org/ajay.html Web Blog: http://www.blogger.com/home?pli=1 *********************************************************** 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum *********************************************************** You can’t change the past but you can change the future, always remember to recycle... -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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User Awareness Programme on UGC INFONET Digital Library Consortium at Visva-Bharati
by Ajay Kum Sharma 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

Dear All, It gives me immense pleasure to inform you that a two-day User Awareness Programme on Access to E-resources under UGC INFONET Digital Library Consortium was organized by Visva-Bharati Library Network at Central Library during 24 -25 August 2015, in collaboration with INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad to promote the usage of e-resources as well as to provide a platform for discussion on issues related to e-resources. The user awareness programme was attended by 91 participants (33 Faculty, 14 Library Professionals and 44 Research Scholars). Nine aggregators/publishers presented their products. It was conducted in 13 technical sessions. The programme was inaugurated by Hon’ble Vice - Chancellor, Prof. Sushanta Dattagupta by lighting the lamp along with Dr. Jagdish Arora, Director, INFLIBNET, and Dr. V. K. Thomas, University Librarian. Prof. Sushanta Dattagupta, Vice-Chancellor, in his inaugural speech talked about the complex and widespread nature of VB libraries in Santinikeatn, Sriniketan and Kolkata (Granthana Vibhaga) and networking for better delivery of resources. Dr. Jagdish Arora drew a brief sketch of INFLIBNET. He highlighted existing and new ventures like ShodhGanga, ShodhGangotri, e-PG Pathshala, e-Acharya, OJAS, Institutional Repository, Vidwan, Soul cloud version etc. The valedictory function presided over by Prof. Swapan Kumar Datta, Pro Vice-Chancellor. He spoke about the benefits of e-resources and urged for their maximum utilization. -- Thanks and regards. अजय कुमार शर्मा Ajay Kumar Sharma Assistant Librarian & In-charge, Cheena Bhavana Library & Additional charge, Hindi Bhavana Library Visva Bharati, Santiniketan - 731235, Bolpur, Birbhum, West Bengal Email: ajaysharma.lib(a)visva-bharati.ac.in Mobile No.: +91 9735111064 Web: http://www.absla.org/ajay.html Web Blog: http://www.blogger.com/home?pli=1 *********************************************************** 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum *********************************************************** You can’t change the past but you can change the future, always remember to recycle... -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation for the NPTEL workshop
by Vandana Khandelwal 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

Dear sirKindly announce information of the following event. Regards Dear allMIT Academy of Engineering Alandi is organizing a one day workshop on NPTEL on 09 October 2015 at our campus in Alandi in association with NPTEL (IIT, Madras). I kindly request you to please attend the workshop and also depute your staff for the same. The participants will be reimbursed TA charges as per NPTEL norms. Last date of registration is 01 October, please confirm your registration by email. For more information please visit our web site (www.mitaoe.ac.in) With warm regards Ms. Vandana KhandelwalLibrarian MITAOE, Alandi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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4th National Conference on Scientometrics & IoT on 25-26 Sep Bangalore: Update on Speakers, Papers and Story telling!...and imited spot registrations
by Anand Byrappa 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

Dear All, The 4th National Conference of Institute of Scientometrics on " Scientometrics and Internet of Things (ioT) - SIOT 2015 - is just 2 days away (www.scientometrics.asia) SIOT 2015 team is happy to share with you the conference agenda in brief. Inaugural Address by Dr. ABHINANADA SARKAR. Dr. Abhinanda is a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Taught at MIT (USA), served in GE and IBM and who is currently supporting a number of start-up organizations in management education, analytics, and medical diagnostics - as Associate Dean at the MYRA School of Business, as Data Scientist for Compegence, and co-founder of OmiX Labs. His patents, publications, and project leadership have been in applying statistical models and methods in science (e.g. experimental physics, clinical trials), technology (e.g. computer vision, wireless networks), engineering (e.g. gas turbines, wind energy), and business (e.g. credit risk, brand management). Abhinanda is looking forward to a brave new world of rapid diagnostic tests and the Internet of Things. Keynote speech by: Dr.GUIDO ZOSIMO-LANDOLFO , Publishing Editor, Scientometrics (A Springer Journal) PLENARY TALKS: 1. "Scalable IoT" by: Francis daCosta (USA), Founder/CTO, MeshDynamics. 2. "Usage Metrics and Their Applications" by Tahseen Afroz Khanday, Elsevier 3. "Internet of things (IoT)' as socio-technical dimension - 'Scientometric 3.0" by Dr. HS Siddamallaiah 4. "Regression and Functional Optimization models in Scientometric analysis" Snehanshu Saha,Ph.D ( Univ. Of Texas-Arlington), IEEE Senior Member PANEL DISCUSSION on " Scientometrics and IoT - Synergies, Opportunities & Challenges to LIS" Moderated by NV Sathyanarayana, CMD, Informatics In addition to 50 plus papers presentations, we have Preconference Tutorials on Altmetrics and Tool for Scientometrics Research will be done by Prof. SL Sangam, Dr. Shyam Pujar, Dr. Satish Munnoli, Dr. IRN Goudar and Ms. Tahseen Afroz Khanday To add power to your learning experience at SIOT conference, the organising team is bringing in www. <http://www.storywallahs.com> storywallahs.com for the evening of 25th September. We welcome you to register and experience the 'conference of a difference." at Hotel Solitaire on 25th-26th September.visit conference website for more details: www.scientometrics.asia Anand Byrappa On behalf of the organising team of SIOT 2015 Bangalore, INDIA www.scientometrics.asia -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Student's Seminar-1
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 21 Sep '15

21 Sep '15

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Documentation Research & Training Centre 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE Post Bangalore, 560 059 SEMINAR-1 Open Government Data (OGD) : A critical analysis of the current scenario in the data world ABSTRACT Open Data is the new mantra that has taken the digital world by storm. By opening up data, one doesn't just make it available for free, but also makes sure that it is re-usable and re-distributable. The government collects a vast quantity of high-quality data as part of its daily working activities. If this data is made open, it has huge potential benefits. Open Government Data (OGD) hence is still a largely untapped resource. It can help achieve transparency and democratic control, enable civil participation, have new and enhanced products and services, and finally encourage innovation and governmental efficiency. Opening government data in the developed and in some of the developing countries has already led to a socio-economic growth and it definitely holds a bright future ahead in terms of new insights and innovation. This seminar introduces the basic concepts of Open data and Open Government Data, explains the current conditions of OGD repositories around the world, principles of Open Government Data, challenges of publishing open government data, dealing with those challenges and finally concludes with the benefits of Open Government data. Speaker : Alekhya Rajendran Date: 23.09.2015. Time: 2 P.M. Venue: DRTC, ISI Bangalore. All are cordially invited. Seminar Coordinator Dr. Biswanath Dutta -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Information Access ThroughThe Subject : MLIS Thesis Online
by Salman Haider 20 Sep '15

20 Sep '15

Information Access ThroughThe Subject <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2015/04/information-access-through…> : An Annotated Bibliography / by Salman Haider <https://www.facebook.com/SalmanHaiderAuthor>. - Online : OpenThesis, 2002. (408 pages ; 23 cm.) http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2015/04/information-access-through… Annotated bibliography titled Information Access Through The Subject covering Subject Indexing, Subject Cataloging, Classification, Artificial Intelligence, Expert Systems, and Subject Approaches in Bibliographic and Non Bibliographic Databases etc. Complete table of contents are provided below. The project "annotated bibliography" was worked out as Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS) dissertation under the supervision of Professor Shabahat Husain, Chairman, Department of Library and Information Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, in 2002. Information Access Through The Subject is a very appreciated work. It earned the author S. Bashiruddin – P. N. Kaula Gold Medal, Post Graduate Merit Scholarship, First Division, and IInd Position in the MLIS program. Follow Librarianship Studies & Information Technology in Social Media blog to be updated of new items from this thesis: http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2015/08/follow-librarianship-studi… The contents of this MLIS Thesis will appear as individual posts of Librarianship Studies <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/> Blog with links as provided below: INTRODUCTION TO BIBLIOGRAPHY 1 AIMS AND SCOPE 2 METHODOLOGY 3 STANDARD FOLLOWED 4 ABSTRACT 5 SUBJECT HEADINGS CHAPTER-1: INTRODUCTION TO SUBJECT APPROACH CHAPTER-2: SUBJECT INDEXING PROCESS 2.1 Index 2.2 Subject Indexing Process CHAPTER-3: DERIVED INDEXING 3.0 Introduction 3.1 Title-Based Indexing 3.1.1 Keyword in Context (KWIC) Indexing 3.1.2 Keyword Out of Context (KWOC) 3.1.3 Keyword Augmented in Context (KWAC) 3.1.4 Key-Term Alphabetical (KEYTALPHA) 3.2 Citation Indexing CHAPTER-4: ASSIGNED INDEXING 4.0 Indexing Languages 4.1 Problems of Natural Language 4.1.1 Problems inherent in the language 4.1.2 Problems Pertaining to Relationships 4.1.2.1 Semantic Relationships: Relationship between Meaning 4.1.2.2 Syntax 4.2 Vocabulary Control 4.2.1 Subject Heading List 4.2.1.1 List of Subject Headings-General Principles 4.2.2 Thesaurus 4.2.2.1 Structure of Thesaurus 4.2.2.2 Relationship Between Terms 4.2.2.3 Thesauri and Subject Headings List 4.2.2.4 Thesauri and Classification Schemes 4.2.2.5 Thesauro-Facet 4.2.2.6 Classaurus 4.2.3 Systematic Arrangement CHAPTER-5: PRE-COORDINATE INDEXING SYSTEMS 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Chain Indexing 5.2.1 Step in Chain Indexing 5.2.2 Merits of Chain Indexing 5.2.3 Demerits of Chain Indexing 5.2.4 Conclusion 5.3 POPSI (Postulate-Based Permuted Subject Indexing) 5.3.1 Format 5.3.2 Steps in POPSI 5.3.3 Conclusion 5.4 PRECIS (Preserved Context Indexing System) 5.4.1 Essential Features of PRECIS 5.4.2 Concept of PRECIS 5.4.3 Format of Entry 5.4.4 Filing Order 5.4.5 Conclusion 5.5 COMPASS (Computer Aided Subject System) 5.5.1 Merits and Deficiencies CHAPTER-6: ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOGUES: SUBJECT ACCESS 6.0 Introduction 6.1 What is an OPAC? 6.2 Subject Access in OPACs: Problems 6.2.1 Search failure 6.2.1.1 Query Formulation 6.2.1.2 Application of Boolean Operators 6.2.2 Information Overload 6.3 Subject Access in OPACs: Possible Solutions 6.3.1.1 Word Stemming 6.3.1.2 Providing an End User Thesaurus 6.3.1.3 Extending Search to full Bibliographical Records 6.3.2 Improvements in Indexing Techniques 6.3.2.1 Enhancing Subject Headings 6.3.2.2 Use of Traditional Classification Systems 6.3.3 Improving Searcher-System Interaction 6.3.3.1 Developing User Friendly Interfaces 6.3.3.2 Designing Knowledge Based Systems 6.4 MARC and the Subject Approach 6.5 Conclusion CHAPTER-7: PRE-COORDINATE INDEXING LANGUAGES 7.0 Introduction 7.1 The Dewey Decimal Classification 7.1.1 Introduction 7.1.2 Salient Features 7.1.3 Underlying Principles 7.1.3.1 Philosophical Basis 7.1.3.2 Classification by Discipline 7.1.3.3 Hierarchical Structure 7.1.3.4 Practicality 7.1.4 Revision Process 7.1.4.1 Phoenix Schedules 7.1.5 DDC 19th Edition 7.15.1 Schedules 7.1.5.2 Notation 7.1.5.3 Tables 7.1.5.4 Relative Index 7.1.5.5 Other Features 7.1.5.5.1 Synthetic Devices 7.1.5.5.2 Add to Device 7.1.5.5.3 Special Topics of General Applicability 7.1.5.5.4 A Mnemonic Features 7.1.5.5.5 Optional Provisions 7.1.6 The DDC-20(1989) 7.1.6.1 New Changes in the Schedules 7.1.6.2 Changes in Tables 7.1.6.3 Electronic Version 7.1.6.4 Simplification Movement 7.10.6.5 Relative Index 7.1.7 The DDC-21 (1996) 7.1.7.1 Structure of the DDC-21. 7.1.7.2 Users’ Convenience 7.1.7.3 Changes in the Schedules 7.1.7.4 Changes in Tables 7.1.7.5 Transparent Facet Structure 7.1.7.6 Relative Index 7.1.7.6 Dewey for Windows (DfW) 7.1.7.7 Future Trends 7.2 Colon Classification 7.2.1 Introduction 7.2.2 Edition 1 7.2.3 Edition 2 7.2.4 Editioin 3 7.2.5 Edition 4 7.2.6 Edition 5 7.2.6 Edition 6 7.2.8 Edition 7 7.2.9 Conclusion 7.3 Library of Congress Subject Headings 7.3.1 Formation of Subject Headings 7.3.2 Subdivisions 7.3.3 Entry Format 7.3.4 Cross References 7.3.5 Filing Order 7.3.6 Conclusion CHAPTER-8: POST-COORDINATE INDEXING LANGUAGES 8.1 Thesaurus in Post-Coordinate Indexing Systems 8.2 Thesaurus in Science and Technology 8.2.1 The INSPEC Thesaurus 8.3 Thesaurus in Social Sciences and Humanities 8.3.1 ERIC ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY REFERENCES SUBJECT INDEX TITLE INDEX PERIODICALS CONSULTED http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2015/04/information-access-through… Salman Haider <https://www.facebook.com/SalmanHaiderAuthor> www.google.com/+SalmanHaider -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Public libraries help children learn coding
by Subbiah Arunachalam 20 Sep '15

20 Sep '15

Friends: We often hear that a library is much more than reading, lending and borrowing books, but are often at a loss to know what else to do. Here is a Pew report about an experience in a public library in the Los Angeles area. [Members of MALA may kindly circulate this mail among all members of MALA] New LA libraries program turns 'story time' into hands-on 'coder time’ Alex Schaffert-Callaghan <http://www.scpr.org/about/people/staff/alex-schaffert-callaghan> September 19, 05:30 PM On a recent afternoon at the central library in Los Angeles, nine-year-old Perla Hernandez typed on a provided laptop, working on a drawing game called “Phenomenal Turtle”. Getting the turtle to move across the screen required her to break down big complex problems into small sequential steps. In other words, the nine-year-old girl was learning to code. She was one of about a dozen elementary school children gathered at a class called “coder time” for elementary and middle school kids. “Historically we’re the place that offers opportunities,” said children’s librarian Joanna Fabicon, who started the project. “I named it coder time because I would love coding to be as ubiquitous in libraries as story time." Libraries – the lands of hushed voices and dusty stacks – are transforming into computer science hubs for children. A new report by the Pew Research Center, “Libraries at the Crossroads <http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/09/15/libraries-at-the-crossroads/>,” finds that libraries are responding to the public demand for skills like programming and technology literacy, which are becoming increasingly important in the workplace. Code.org, a non-profit dedicated to expanding access to computer science, saidmore than 80,000 computer jobs are open in California <http://www.scpr.org/first-person-series/> right now. In the next five years, there will be a million more jobs than students <https://code.org/stats> nationwide. Libraries across the country, from Fayetteville, NY <https://fflib.org/make> and Denver, CO <https://www.denverlibrary.org/idealab> to Sonoma, CA <http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/3551974-181/sonoma-county-library-program…>, are responding. Coder Time began at the L.A.'s central library with a grant from the Eureka leadership program <http://eurekaleadership.org/>. To reach more children, Fabicon formed a partnership with the afterschool program L.A.’s Best, which rolled out the curriculum to 160 children at eight LAUSD schools. Technology advocates said these kinds of programs allow kids to become creators, rather than just consumers of media. The idea that libraries are no longer just about housing books, but about creating access to technology is catching on <http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2015/07/from-dinosaur-robotics-to-digital-stor…>. Nate Stone is the program coordinator for the ideaLAB at Denver Public Library, recently recognized <http://blogs.denverpost.com/tech/2015/07/10/denver-library-wins-big-award-f…> with a national innovation award for its programming camps for teens. When he first offered coding classes to kids, more than 200 signed up. “I don’t know if you’ve ever been in a 600 square foot room with 15 sweaty 12-year-olds,” he laughed. “But it quickly got very unpleasant and crowded.” According to Stone that’s a good problem to have, because the library helps put coding skills into the hands of kids who might otherwise not get them. There is no shortage of coding and game development camps, he said, “but they often cost $700 to $2,000 for a week, which puts it out of reach for a lot of families.” Libraries may also lower the bar for entry when it comes to gender and ethnicity. Only a fraction of high school students who take computer science classes are women, Latino, or African American <https://code.org/stats>. Libraries, on the other hand, traditionally attract lots of girls. That's because girls are not intimidated to come to the library, said Brooke Sheets, a children's librarian at L.A. library's central branch. “Nobody makes them feel uncomfortable here,” Sheets added, “so it’s a great chance for them to collaborate and explore, without any of the traditional barriers that are keeping girls out.” More than half the kids in Hernandez's class were girls, a ratio most computer science programs can only dream of. At the end of the lesson she presented her game to the group. (Here's an example <http://www.touchdevelop.com/fhwk> of the finished product, developed on the kid-friendly programming platform Touch Develop <http://www.touchdevelop.com/>.) The kids watched as a small green turtle moved quickly across the screen, filling it with a rainbow of intricate pop-art patterns, earning a big round of applause. LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR KIDS AND TEENS L.A. Public Library STEAM initiative website <http://www.lapl.org/steam/welcome>Scratch Coding at Robertson Branch Librarywebsite <http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/scratch-coding>North Hollywood Teen and Children Robotics Clubwebsite <http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/noho-teen-robotics-club>Pasadena Library Teen Coding Clubwebsite <http://www.cityofpasadena.net/library/teens/events_and_programs/#Made_at>Coding with Cups at Venice Branch Librarywebsite <http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/steam-science-saturdays-coding-cups-0>Squishy Circuits Science Storytime and Workshop at West Los Angeles Regional Library website <http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/nami-peer-peer-educational-course>BILINGUAL MATERIALS Educational materials on coding and computer science for librarians and teachers in English and SpanishPDFs <http://libcode.weebly.com/resources.html>ONLINE CODING RESOURCES Guide to coding resources from the American Library Association for Childrenwebsite <http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2012/03/beyond-legos-coding-for-kids/>Coding for children ages 7 and upscratch.mit.eduCoding for young children (ages 5-7)scratchjr.org <http://www.scratchjr.org/>Hands-on technology education for girlsdiygirls.org <http://www.diygirls.org/>Microsoft’s “TouchDevelop” education programtouchdevelop.com <https://www.touchdevelop.com/>Google’s “CS First” programcs-first.com <http://www.cs-first.com/>Pinterest board with 60+ coding resources for kidspinterest board <https://www.pinterest.com/KitHub/programming-for-kids/>Coding for all ages code.org -- 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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Request for soft copies of journal articles
by ddp 20 Sep '15

20 Sep '15

Dear Moderator, Pls. arrange to publish my request for an article on LIS forum. Dear Professionals, one of our faculty member needs following articles for reference. 1. Alemen, A., Lee, V. L. (2001). Visual imagery without visual experience: evidence from congenitally totally blind people. Neuroreport, 8, 12(11), pp.2601-2604. 2. Zimler,J. & Keenan J. M. (1983). Imagery in the congenitally blind: How visual are vidual images? Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory and Cognition, 9(2), pp.269-282. 3. Beni, D., Rossana & Cornoldi C. (1988). Mental imagery and sensory experience in congential blindness. Nenropsychologia. 26(1), pp.1-12. 4. Cornoldi, C. Bertuccelli, B. Rocchi, P., Sbrana, B. (1993). Processing capacity limitations in pictoral and spatial representationsin the totally congenitally blind. Cortex, 29(4), pp.675-689. If you have access to any of these articles, kindly send me the soft copy. Thanks & Regards. D. D. Pednekar Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education Tata Institute Of Fundamental Research V. N .Purav Marg, Mankhurd Mumbai 400 088. Tel.No.: 022-25072337 / 25072303 E-mail : library(a)hbcse.tifr.res.in / ddp(a)hbcse.tifr.res.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The Jungle library at Calais
by Subbiah Arunachalam 20 Sep '15

20 Sep '15

Friends: The mass migration from the Middle East and East Africa and the deaths of thousands of people are truly tragic. Luckily, several countries have come forward to take in many of those migrants. But for those still in refugee camps life continues to be uncertain. They need hope. They need to learn to adapt to their new surroundings. There are people ready to help them. One of them is a librarian called Mary Jones. I do not know if she was a librarian before. But now she is one of the finest. The Jungle library she set up is now talked about the world over. What did Mary Jones do? She set up a basic library in ramshackle shed put up at a refugee camp in Calais in northern France. What a great library it is! What kind of services she has thought of for the library all within a month! The Press in the West - The Guardian, The Spectator, The New York Times, The Huffington Post, and many more - has reported the work of Mary Jones. Please see a few of them in the attached file. Please read it in full. Best wishes. 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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Request for fulltext article
by Mamtha's Gmail 19 Sep '15

19 Sep '15

Dear Friends, One of our faculty members is interested to get the fulltext of the following article. Kindly pl send the soft copy if available at your library. 1. Changing family structure and fertility patterns: an Indian Case. GN Ramu *Journal of Asian and African Studies. 1990/12; 26(3-4) p:189-206* -- -- *Thank you & Regards* *Mrs Mamatha P. Kumar* *Chief Librarian* *Central Library* *Yenepoya University* *Yenepoya University **|** University Road, Deralakatte **|** Mangalore 575018 **|** Karnataka **|* * India*T: +91 824 22046668/69/70 *|* Extn 310 *|*F: +91 824 2204667 *|* www.yenepoya.edu.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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International School Library Month Press Release 2015
by S.L. Faisal 19 Sep '15

19 Sep '15

Dear All, I would like to repost an IASL (International Association of School Librarianship) press release about International School Library Month 2015. ************************************************************ International School Library Month is fast approaching and may be celebrated for the whole month of October or for any time span within that month that suits a school or library. The theme this year is: The school library rocks. International projects that are underway for 2015 are the ISLM Bookmark Project (http://www.iasl-online.org/page-1863166) where schools exchange bookmarks and make contact with children in other countries and the ISLM Skype Project (http://www.iasl-online.org/page-1863166#skype) Many school libraries will choose to have local or national celebrations, promoting the value libraries bring to the lives of children through reading, information literacy, transmission of cultural heritage and engagement with the community. Ideas for how school libraries have celebrated internationally last year may be found on the IASL website on the ISLM 2014 Projects page. Reports came in from Croatia, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain and Ukraine. It would be great to see even more countries reporting on their celebrations in 2015. Please send ISLM reports to the IASL Secretariat by 15 November, 2015. IASL is very grateful to our ISLM Coordinator, Marie O’Brien, for all her work in facilitating the projects and celebrations and we wish all school libraries a wonderful time of celebration in October. For more details visit http://www.iasl-online.org **************************************************************** Thanks and regards S.L.Faisal Librarian Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pattom https://librarykvpattom.wordpress.com Mobile: +91 9447699724 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Application are invited for the post of Project Assistant in Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET Centre)
by Subhodip Bid 17 Sep '15

17 Sep '15

Dear Professional Application are invited for the post of Project Assistant in Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET Centre) No. of Post : 2 post *Educational Qualification:* M.Lib.Sc. or M.L.I.Sc OR B.L.I.Sc. or B.Lib.Sc. or equivalent with 2 years working knowledge of computer system, Internet. *Pay Scale:* *INR* Rs.14000/- Per Month *Age Limit:* 25 years. For more details *http://inflibnet.ac.in/jobs/ADVT_15website.pdf <http://inflibnet.ac.in/jobs/ADVT_15website.pdf>* -- SUBHODIP BID M.Sc,M.L.I.S, AIS Library & Information Assistant National Library, Kolkata -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Application are invited for the post of Assistant Librarian in Indian Institute of Legal Studies, Dagapur, Siliguri
by Subhodip Bid 17 Sep '15

17 Sep '15

Dear Professional Application are invited for the post of Assistant Librarian in *Indian Institute of Legal Studies**, *Dagapur, Siliguri No. of Post : 1 post Age: 25-40 years Minimum Eligibility Criteria: MLIS with 55% having adequate knowledge of library software management. The preference will be given to law graduates. For more details *http://www.iilsindia.com/advertisement.php <http://www.iilsindia.com/advertisement.php>* -- SUBHODIP BID M.Sc,M.L.I.S, AIS Library & Information Assistant National Library, Kolkata -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Altmetrics
by Subbiah Arunachalam 16 Sep '15

16 Sep '15

What can librarians contribute to scholarly communication? Read what two American librarians have to say: Altmetrics, Bibliometrics :Librarians and the measurement of scholarship By Rachel Borchardt <http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/authors/rachel-borchardt/> and Robin Chin Roemer <http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/authors/robin-chin-roemer/> | September 15, 2015 <http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/> <http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/> <http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/> <http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/> [image: Robin Chin Roemer and Rachel Borchardt]Robin Chin Roemer and Rachel Borchardt In September 2010, Jason Priem, a doctoral student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Information and Library Science, was interested in promoting the value of a set of metrics that could describe relationships between the social aspects of the web and the spread of scholarship online. He saw few terms available to describe this diverse group of analytics, so he coined the word “altmetrics.” For practical purposes, the best-known definition of altmetrics, “the creation and study of new metrics based on the Social Web for analyzing and informing scholarship,” comes from altmetrics.org, <http://altmetrics.org/plosone> a website set up by Priem and three of his colleagues. Since then, others have questioned the definition and the methods of calculating altmetrics in various scholarly contexts. More than a decade earlier, changes in information technology and scholarly communication had made the idea of a set of web-based metrics for measuring impact a tempting proposition—not only for scholars but also for publishers, toolmakers, and librarians. However, Priem’s positioning of altmetrics as an alternative to citation-based bibliometrics created an immediate set of obstacles for the movement. Bibliometrics, originally defined as a set of quantitative methods used to analyze scholarly literature, have been around since the early 1960s. These measures are largely concerned with counting and tracking journal article citations. Because journal articles tend to cite other journal articles, the major providers of bibliometrics are closely connected to established indexers of scholarly journals, such as Thomson Reuters, Scopus, and the increasingly popular Google Scholar Metrics. *As librarians, we are natural leaders in the field of altmetrics…* In the STEM fields particularly, article-based productivity metrics are commonly accepted for purposes of evaluation and benchmarking. However, for scholars in areas that emphasize scholarly monographs over journal articles, such as the humanities, bibliometrics wield significantly less clout. The same goes for scholars whose research portfolios go beyond the bounds of traditional citation, such as the fine arts. Although the field of altmetrics may have been positioned originally as an alternative to the filtering systems offered up by print- and citation-based bibliometrics, both approaches seek insight from the quantitative analysis of information related to scholarly output and publication. This similarity has not, however, prevented occasional periods of tension between the two fields’ respective followers. As altmetrics have emerged and continue to grow and evolve, so too has the role that academic librarians play in supporting altmetrics, bibliometrics, and citation impact, from support to professional use to advocacy. It’s a familiar role. Impact factor, a measure of the average number of citations to recent articles in a given journal, was created as early as 1955 for use by librarians in making collection development and retention decisions. Libraries continue to bear primary responsibility for acquiring bibliometric tools, notably Web of Science, *Journal Citation Reports,* and Scopus, and training researchers in their use. Support for these tools extends to academic social networking, institutional repositories, and the web services CiteULike <http://www.citeulike.org/> and Mendeley <https://www.mendeley.com/>. Librarians are supporting and interacting with altmetrics in such areas as acquisition, evaluation, outreach, training, and collection development. As librarians, we are natural leaders in the field of altmetrics because of our skills with these tools and our relationships with various groups in the academic community. Our historic connections across departments make us a neutral voice, able and willing to advocate for the needs of others. ROBIN CHIN ROEMER *is instructional design and outreach services librarian at University of Washington.* RACHEL BORCHARDT *is science librarian at American University. This article is adapted from their Library Technology Report on “Altmetrics,” vol. 52, no. 5.* -- 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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Request for fulltext article
by Mamtha's Gmail 16 Sep '15

16 Sep '15

Dear Friends, One of our faculty members is interested to get the fulltext of the following articles. Kindly pl send the soft copy if available at your library. Terrel AM, Anand D, Smith SF, Danq CA. et al Molecular characterization of mouse lens epithelial cell lines and their suitability to study RNA granules and cataract associated genes. *Experimental Eye Research 2015, Feb; 131: 42-55 doi: 10.1016/j.exer.2014.12.011. Epub 2014 Dec 19.* -- *Thank you & Regards* *Mrs Mamatha P. Kumar* *Chief Librarian* *Central Library* *Yenepoya University* *Yenepoya University **|** University Road, Deralakatte **|** Mangalore 575018 **|** Karnataka **|* * India*T: +91 824 22046668/69/70 *|* Extn 310 *|*F: +91 824 2204667 *|* www.yenepoya.edu.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vendors of Emerald management first database
by Manju Channappa 16 Sep '15

16 Sep '15

Dear All Greetings, We are looking for vendor of EMERALD MANAGEMENT FIRST database at our institute in Bangalore, please mail the details of the vendors for the same at the earliest. Anticipating kind early replies. Thanks, Manju C Librarian ISBR Busienss School -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Application are invited for the post of Librarian, Deputy librarian and Assistant Librarian in University of Madras
by Subhodip Bid 16 Sep '15

16 Sep '15

Dear Professional Application are invited for the post of Librarian, Deputy librarian and Assistant Librarian in University of Madras No. of Post : Librarian : 1 post; Deputy librarian: 2 ; Assistant Librarian: 8 Pay Band: Librarian : Rs.37400-67000 with AGP of Rs.10000. Deputy Librarian : Rs.15600-39100 with AGP of Rs.8000. Assistant Librarian : Rs.15600-39100 with AGP of Rs.6000. Minimum Eligibility Criteria: LIBRARIAN i. A Masters Degree in Library Science / Information Science / Documentation with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC seven point scale and consistently good academic record. ii. At least thirteen years as a Deputy Librarian in a University Library or eighteen years experience as a College Librarian. iii. Evidence of innovative library service and organization of published work. iv. Desirable: .Phil./Ph.D. Degree in Library Science / Information Science / Documentation / Archives and Manuscript keeping. DEPUTY LIBRARIAN i. A Masters Degree in Library Science / Information Science / Documentation with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC seven point scale and consistently good academic record. ii. Five years experience as an Assistant University Librarian / College Librarian. iii. Evidence of innovative library service and organization of published work and professional commitment, computerization of library. iv. Desirable: M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree in Library Science / Information Science / Documentation / Archives and Manuscript keeping / computerization of Library. ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN i. A Masters Degree in Library Science / Information Science / Documentation or an equivalent professional degree with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC seven point scale plus a consistently good acad emic record with knowledge of computerization of Library. ii. Qualifying in the National Level Test conducted for the purpose by the UGC or any other agency approved by the UGC. iii. However, candidates, who are, or have been awarded Ph. D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Stan dards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009, shall be exempt ed from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of University Assistant Librarian. For more details http://www.unom.ac.in/uploads/announcements/Librarian_Ad_20150914121410_667… -- SUBHODIP BID M.Sc,M.L.I.S, AIS Library & Information Assistant National Library, Kolkata -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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