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Fwd: India’s constitution is now on GitHub
by Subbiah Arunachalam 17 May '15

17 May '15

India’s constitution is now on GitHub http://www.itworld.com/article/2921036/open-source-tools/india-s-constituti… -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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RDA & AACR2
by Salman Haider 17 May '15

17 May '15

New Post on RDA Blog <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com> : Edition in RDA & AACR2 Cataloging with MARC 21 Examples <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/2015/05/edition-in-rda-aac…> This article discussed how to give treatment of Edition Statement in Resource Description & Access (RDA) and AACR2 cataloging using MARC21 examples. http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/2015/05/edition-in-rda-aac… Salman Haider 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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Refresher Course in LIS at Calicut University
by Dr. K M Haneefa 17 May '15

17 May '15

Dear All, The UGC-Human Resource Development Centre (Academic Staff College), University of Calicut is conducting a three-week Refresher Course in Library and Information Science from 01st July to 21st July 2015. Applications, duly approved by the Principal/Head of the College/Department concerned, are invited on the prescribed form from eligible and interested candidates. TA and DA will be given to the participants as per the UGC rules. For more details and application form, visit the Calicut University HRDC website at <http://www.ugcasccalicut.info/> . HRDC Phone Number: 0494-2407351. with regards Dr. Mohamed Haneefa K. Assistant Professor Dept. of Library & Information Science University of Calicut, Kerala, India Phone (Office) :+91-494-2407286 Mobile No. 09895622811 E-mail ID: dr.haneefa(a)gmail.com Dept. Blog:http://cudlisc.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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MANLIBNET Best Librarian Award to Dr. G.K. Manjunath, IGIDR, Mumbai
by Miteshkumar Pandya 16 May '15

16 May '15

Dear Professionals, Please refer the trailing email received from Dr. Akhtar Parvez, General Secretary of MANLIBNET, in ILOSC forums regarding Best Librarian award for the year 2015. Hearty congratulation to Dr. G K Manjunath for vanquishing this award. On this occasion I feel proud and honoured, because I have been trained by Dr. Manjunath. I also thank Dr. Manjunath for sharing his professional experience of 30-35 years within just 5 years during my association with him at IGIDR. I wish you surmount many more awards in future and serve the profession with your expertise. Warm regards Miteshkumar Pandya Scientist - B (Library Science) Information and Library Network Centre Infocity, Gandhinagar - 382007 Gujarat, India (O) +91-79-23268294 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Akhtar Parvez <akhtaronline(a)gmail.com> Date: 14 May 2015 at 16:15 Subject: [ILOSC.25930] MANLIBNET Best Librarian Award to Dr. G.K. Manjunath, IGIDR To: MANLIBNET-india(a)yahoogroups.com, "Prof. N. Laxman Rao." < naglaxman(a)yahoo.com>, "ilosc(a)googlegroups.com" <ilosc(a)googlegroups.com> Cc: "H. Anilkumar" <anilkumar(a)iimahd.ernet.in>, "G. K. MANJUNATH" < gkm(a)igidr.ac.in> Dear Professionals Colleagues, On behalf of MANLIBNET and my own behalf, I am happy to inform you that MANLIBNET Best Librarian Award 2015 is conferred on* Dr. G.K. Manjunath*, Chief Librarian, *Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research* <http://www.igidr.ac.in/>*. * The award was presented to him in recognition of his outstanding services to the profession in general and MANLIBNET in particular. The award was presented to him by Dr. M.S. Valiathan <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._S._Valiathan>, famous Indian cardiac surgeon, former President of the Indian National Science Academy, currently the National Research Professor of the Government of India on May 7, 2015 during the inaugural function of the *International Conference on Managing Library and Information Systems in the Digital World: Challenges and Opportunities *organised by MANLIBNET on May 7-9, 2015 at the T.A. Pai Management Institute, Manipal (TAPMI). We wish him very best in the coming years. [image: Inline image 1] Akhtar Parvez General Secretary Management Libraries Network -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Indian Librarians Online Study Circle" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ilosc+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to ilosc(a)googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National conference on Scientometrics & Internet of Things (IoT)
by shivaram gowda 15 May '15

15 May '15

Dear All, Institute of Scientometrics (http://www.instmetrics.org/) in association with NCSI-Net Foundation (http://ncsinet.org) will be organizing a two-day conference on Scientometrics during 24-25th July 2015 at the Choksi Hall, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. The organizing committee solicits your participation and thematic papers on the themes and sub-themes mentioned below. Two pre-conference tutorials will be held on the opening day of the conference Date & Venue: Friday, 24th July, 2015 @ Choksi Hall, IISc, Bengaluru. Tutorial I: Effective use of Databases for Scientometric Research, Time: 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM Resource Person: Dr. I.R.N. Goudar , Visiting Professor Cum Library Adviser, Bangalore University, Bengaluru - 560056, India Tutorial II: What Altmetrics is all about?, Time: 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM Resource Person: To be announced shortly What to expect from the Tutorial? - Identify & explore databases for Scientometrics Research - Deep dive into search, retrieval & analysis - Tips, techniques & insights... - Demo access to the actual bibliographic and citation database(s). Conference Theme: Scientometrics & Internet of Things (IoT). Sub-Themes Scientometrics: Historical development - Librametrics to Webometrics, Bibliometrics Laws - Application in collection development, Altmetrics, Obsolescence studies , National Science Policy Indicators, Collaborative Studies, Citation Analysis, Ranking of Universities and Institutions, Ranking of Institutional Repositories (IR), etc. Internet of Things: Machines, Applications/Software, Data Date and Venue: Saturday, 25 July 2015; Choksi Hall, IISc, Bengaluru. 9.00 AM onwards. Registration Details: LIS Professionals and others Tutorial only: Rs. 1000/- Main Conference Only: Rs. 1000/- Tutorial and Conference: Rs. 1750/- Research Scholars and Students Tutorial only: Rs. 750/- Main Conference Only: Rs. 750/- Tutorial and Conference: Rs. 1250/- Registration Fee includes, conference kit, high-tea and lunch. Registration fee should be paid by way of Demand Draft favouring: “NCSI-Net Foundation, payable at Canara Bank, IISc branch”. Or It can be transferred online to: NCSI Net Foundation A/c No.: 0683101029636 IFSC Code: CNRB0000683 Canara Bank, IISc Branch Call for Papers The organizing committee invites good quality papers on research and technical works, case studies, technology updates, etc. related to the themes and sub-themes of the conference mentioned above. Important Dates Receipt of Abstracts: 15th June 2015 Acceptance: 25th June 2015 Full Paper submission: 15th July 2015 Those interested in submitting conference papers may please send the abstracts to: Prof. S.L. Sangam (slsangam(a)gmail.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Registration Form: (E-Mail the following Details to info(a)ncsinet.org ) Name: Institution/Organization & Address : Designation: E-mail: Registration Type: LIS professional/Research scholars or Student (carry Identity card) Payment Details: Bank: DD No. & Date: (Demand Draft favouring:NCSI-Net Foundation, payable at Canara Bank, IISc branch) Amount: Online Transfer details (In case of Online Transfer): Online Transfer Details: (NCSI Net Foundation, A/c No.: 0683101029636, IFSC Code: CNRB0000683, Canara Bank, IISc Branch) SD/- On behalf of Institute of Scientometrics and NCSI-Net Foundation Shivaram BS -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: [LIS-L] Libri competition for Best Student Paper Award 2015
by Dr. Susmita Chakraborty 15 May '15

15 May '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: IAN JOHNSON (0616285) <i.m.johnson(a)rgu.ac.uk> Date: 15 May 2015 at 10:09 Subject: [LIS-L] Libri competition for Best Student Paper Award 2015 To: *Please distribute to students** directly and/or through faculty members* *Libri competition for **Best Student Paper Award 2015* Since 1950, through 64 volumes, *Libri: International Journal of Libraries and Information Services* (ISSN: 0024-2667) has been a leader among scholarly journals in the international library world. As part of its strategy to remain one of the premier library journals, *Libri* is issuing a call for "Best Student Paper of 2015." This annual competition supports *Libri*'s goal of publishing the best articles from the next generation of library and information science professionals. We are proud once again to recognize the very best article with this special award. Students at all levels* are invited to submit articles with clarity and authority. There is no stated theme. Research papers should address one of the significant issues facing today's librarians and information professionals. Case studies, best practices, and pure research papers are all welcome. Length: approx. 5000 words Language: English Deadline: June 30, 2015 The best paper will be selected by an independent panel consisting of selected members of the Editorial Board, the Advisory Board and other international experts. Submissions will be judged on the basis of - originality of thought and observation - depth of research and scholarship - topicality of problems addressed - the international readership of the journal The article will be published in the 2015:4 issue. The author of the winning article will be honoured with an award of 500.00 EURO and with a complimentary subscription to Libri for 2016. If the quality of competition warrants, some papers may be designated as honourable mention and the authors will receive complementary subscriptions to Libri for 2016. The normal provision to the author of e-prints applies to all winners. Manuscripts should be submitted, preferably in MS Word or a compatible format, to *http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/libri* <http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/libri>. *When submitting a paper for the Best Student Paper Award, please choose "Library Student Award" at the drop down menu "Manuscript Type".* Author instructions and further indications of the scope of papers suitable for publication in *Libri* are available at the *Libri* site at *http://www.librijournal.org/authorinst.html* <http://librijournal.org/authorinst.html>. *All submissions should include a cover sheet confirming:* - the name of the institution where the student is or was enrolled - the dates when the student is or was enrolled - the date when the paper was written and the course for which it was prepared if no longer a student * Exception: Senior information scholars returning to school for additional degrees outside the field of library and information science are not eligible for this award. Professor Ian Johnson, Joint Editor, Libri: International Journal of Libraries and Information Services, Aberdeen, Great Britain Phone: +44 1224 740785 Mobile: +44 7719 859239 Skype: ian.m.johnson45 Libri: Read at http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/libr Submit manuscripts at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/libri Please consider the environment before printing this email Robert Gordon University is the top university for graduate jobs in the UK (HESA 2013 & 2014) Robert Gordon University, a Scottish charity registered under charity number SC 013781. This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Robert Gordon University. Thank you. -- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for articles
by sureshnair.nair＠gmail.com 15 May '15

15 May '15

Unless you are ready to shell out money, you may not get the article... < http://www.igi-global.com.sci-hub.org/article/content/72992> But you do have some of the related ones here on google scholar: <https://scholar.google.co.in/scholar?lookup=0&q=Comparative+Analysis+of+Ont…> Regards, Suresh Nair TAFE - Chennai Date: Fri, 15 May 2015 00:16:48 +0530 From: Lija KJ To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] Request for articles Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Dear Professionals, Greetings from Kerala. I am searching the full text of the following article for my MLISc Dissertation. I would be grateful to you if you could provide the articles for the same as soon as possible. *Comparative Analysis of Ontology Ranking Algorithms. Vandana Dhingra (Apeejay Stya University, India) and Komal Bhatia (YMCA University of Science and Technology, India). International Journal of Information Technology and Web Engineering 2012; Volume 7, Issue 3. Pg 55-66* Looking forward to your prompt and positive response. Your cooperation is highly appreciated. Thanking you. yours sincerely, Lija K John 4th Sem, MLISc Department of Library and Information Science University of Kerala -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- 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 National Institute of Technology, Delhi
by Subhodip Bid 15 May '15

15 May '15

Dear Professional Application are invited for the post of *Assistant Librarian* in National Institute of Technology, Delhi *No. of Post – 01(UR)* *Educational Qualification:* (i)Candidate should have passed Master's Degree in Library Science / Information Science / Documentation Science or an equivalent professional degree with CGPA of 6.5 in 10 point scale or at least 60% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and a consistently good academic record with superior knowledge of computerized library service. (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 Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph. D Degree) Regulations 2009, shall be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET / SLET / SET for recruitment and appointment Assistant Librarian. *Desirable* PG Diploma in Library Automation and Networking or PGDCA or equivalent. *Pay Scale:* INR 15600-39100 + Grade Pay INR 6000/- *Age Limit:* Not exceeding 35 years For more details http://nitdelhi.ac.in/downloads/non-teaching%20advt.9-15%2814-5-15%29.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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(no subject)
by monisha mishra 15 May '15

15 May '15

Dear professionals,, Good afternoon. Do you have the access to the following articles as those are being urgently required by one of the faculty members. those are as below: A.J. Perrin, 2015. Intentional misuse of veterinary medications in human suicide. J. vet. Pha rmacol. Therap. 38, 209--213 J.E. Riviere and J. Fink-Gremmels. 2014. Antimicrobial Agents in Veterinary Medicine , J. vet. Pha rmacol. Therap. 37: 1 regards -- *Monisha Mishra* *LibrarianOrissa University of Agriculture & Technology,Bhubaneswar-751003Orissa* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for articles
by Lija KJ 14 May '15

14 May '15

Dear Professionals, Greetings from Kerala. I am searching the full text of the following article for my MLISc Dissertation. I would be grateful to you if you could provide the articles for the same as soon as possible. *Comparative Analysis of Ontology Ranking Algorithms. Vandana Dhingra (Apeejay Stya University, India) and Komal Bhatia (YMCA University of Science and Technology, India). International Journal of Information Technology and Web Engineering 2012; Volume 7, Issue 3. Pg 55-66* Looking forward to your prompt and positive response. Your cooperation is highly appreciated. Thanking you. yours sincerely, Lija K John 4th Sem MLISc Department of Library and Information Science University of Kerala -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article request (Book chapter request from www.crcnetbase.com)
by Satish S 14 May '15

14 May '15

One of our research student want the following book chapter from crcnetbase, please send the same if anyone who have the subscription. Bonded Solid Film Lubricants <http://www.crcnetbase.com/doi/abs/10.1201/9781420050455.ch10> Robert M. Gresham CRC Handbook of Lubrication and Tribology, Volume III. Dec 1993 , 167 -181 ------------------------------ Aerospace Applications of Synthetic Fluids and Lubricants <http://www.crcnetbase.com/doi/abs/10.1201/9781420050455.ch11> Carl E. Snyder and Lois J. Gschwender CRC Handbook of Lubrication and Tribology, Volume III. Dec 1993 , 185 -193 ------------------------------ Industrial Applications <http://www.crcnetbase.com/doi/abs/10.1201/9781420050455.ch12> Dennis A. Lauer CRC Handbook of Lubrication and Tribology, Volume III. Dec 1993 , 195 -205 ------------------------------ Automotive Applications <http://www.crcnetbase.com/doi/abs/10.1201/9781420050455.ch13> Bruce J. Beimesch CRC Handbook of Lubrication and Tribology, Volume III. Dec 1993 , 207 -218 ------------------------------ Phosphate Esters <http://www.crcnetbase.com/doi/abs/10.1201/9781420050455.ch17> Douglas G. Placek and Michael P. Marino CRC Handbook of Lubrication and Tribology, Volume III. Dec 1993 , 269 -286 With regards... -- SATISH.S MLISc., M.Phil RVCE, http://www.rvce.edu.in/ BENGALORU -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Requirement of Library Assistant / Assistant Librarian
by Ramakrishna Reddy 14 May '15

14 May '15

Dear Modulator, Pl consider to publish the below mentioned message for the benefit of LIS professionals. There is vacancy for a Library professional at Acharya & B M Reddy College of Pharmacy. Details are given below: *(1) Position*: Library Assistant / Assistant Librarian. *(2) Qualification*: M.L.I.S. *(3) Salary*: Rs.8,000/- per month (appr.). *(4) Proficiency in English*: Must. *(5) Preference*: Oral communication in Hindi. *(6) Joining Time*: Immediate. *(7) Last date for submission of application (online)*: 16/05/2015. *(8) Probable date of interview:* 18th or 19th May 2015. Interested candidates may send detailed CV by mail immediately. With Regards, Dr. K Ramakrishna Reddy Chief Librarian Acharya Institutes Acharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Road Hesaraghatta Main Road Soldevanahalli, Bangalore - 560 090 Phone: 080-28396011 /28376431 Mobile: 9739038652 Residence: 080-23461829 E-Mail: ramakrishnareddy(a)acharya.ac.in krred(a)yahoo.com drkrreddy1655(a)gmail.com http://www.acharya.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Trainee Positions at Pillai Institute of Information Technology
by nilesh shewale 14 May '15

14 May '15

Library Trainee Positions at Pillai Institute of Information Technology *Name of the Assignment: Library Trainee* *No. of positions: 02 (Two)* *Period of Training:* Purely on temporary basis for one year *Stipend upto: Rs.10000/- per month consolidated with no additional perk.* *Educational Qualification:* Preferrably first Class in Bachelor of Library Science and/or Masters in Library and Information Science from a recognized Institute/University having good academic record. *Desirable:* Candidates with relevant Computer Knowledge will be preferred. *Age Limit*: 28 years as on last date of application. *Mode of Selection:* The Institute reserves the right to conduct Written Test wherever the circumstances so warrant or may fix criteria to restrict the number of Candidates for Interview to a reasonable limit on the basis of minimum qualification or higher than those prescribed in this advertisement. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the selection process. *Nature of Traineeship:* Selected trainees will get opportunity to work in various activities of PIIT Library as well as on emerging tools and technologies in Library and Information field. They will be working in different shifts (as applicable), including morning, evening shifts and also on weekends/ holidays on rotation basis, in which case comp. off would be considered.. No accommodation facilities will be provided by PIIT Interested eligible candidates may submit applications on plain paper with latest bio data, photo and with self-attested copies of testimonials in a closed cover envelope to the *Principal, Pillai Institute of Information Technology(PIIT) (Attn. Consultant Librarian), PIIT Library,3**rd** Floor,Dr.K.M.Vasudevan Pillai Campus*,*Sector 16,New panvel,New Mumbai 410206.*Candidates are advised to write "Application for Library Trainee" on the top of the envelope. *Last date to submit applications:24**th** May, 2015* *Contact details*: Mr.Nilesh Shewale, Chief Librarian Mob.07620903704 Email: *nileshshewale(a)mes.ac.in <nileshshewale(a)mes.ac.in>* Dr.D.N.Phadke , Consultant Librarian Mob.09869786186 Email: *dnphadke(a)mes.ac.in <dnphadke(a)mes.ac.in>* -- Thanks & Regards *Nilesh A. Shewale* *Cheif Librarian* @ *Mahatma Education SocietyNew panvel, Mumbai.URL: http://www.mes.ac.in <http://www.mes.ac.in>* E-mail: shewale.nilesh2008(a)gmail.com Alt.Id: nilesh.shewale2012(a)tiss.edu Contact Phone No.022-2741700/56100, 022-27463739(Extn.151) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A NATION WITH AMBITION (EDITORIAL)
by Ragaavendra R 14 May '15

14 May '15

A NATION WITH AMBITION (EDITORIAL) India is making great strides in improving its science, but it needs to look carefully at its approach and work with the rest of the world if it is to realize its full potential. The website of the Indian Department of Science and Technology proudly states that "India is one of the top-ranking countries in the field of basic research". It is true that India has made considerable progress in areas such as biotechnology, renewable energy and aerospace. But it is also mired in deep problems that impede innovation and are hampering the country's progress. India has a puny scientific workforce, relatively few high-quality universities, an anaemic manufacturing sector and an epidemic of red tape. The result is that many Indian scientists head to other countries for training and jobs. It would be easy to argue that a lack of funding is holding India back and stopping it from becoming a science superpower. The country devotes less than 1% of its gross domestic product to research and development, which puts it far behind emerging nations such as China and Brazil, as well as the established economies of the United States and Europe. But more money will not cure India's multiple science ills, as Nature documents this week in a special issue on the state of research in the country (see page 141). One of India's biggest challenges is to boost its science to help drive national development. As a start, it must expand its research workforce. But that will require more high-quality universities and appropriate jobs for their graduates. The government is taking steps in the right direction. It has established tax incentives for research and development that are among the best in the world. These have helped to boost research investments by a few industries, but have yet to drive widespread innovation. In tandem, India must tackle the bureaucratic morass that is impeding research and innovation. Scientists complain that funds for grants routinely arrive months late and that it can take years to fill positions. As a measure of the problem, one-third of the national laboratories, which are overseen by the prestigious Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), lack permanent leaders (see page 144). Even the CSIR is run by a temporary director-general, Madhukar Garg, who told Nature that if the organization continues along these lines, "it will affect the national innovation system as a whole". Prime Minister Narendra Modi, like his predecessors, has denounced the bureaucratic brakes holding back science, but there has been little progress here. A key to solving the issue is to elevate talented scientists who have administration experience into positions of responsibility. One example is Krishnaswamy VijayRaghavan, who is profiled on page 148. He is a gifted geneticist who in 2013 took over as head of the Department of Biotechnology, the leading funder of bioscience research grants. Among other changes, he is attempting is to streamline the notoriously cumbersome grant-application process. India could use some help. Compared with some other developing nations, it has a relatively low level of international collaboration, even with the United Kingdom, with which it shares a unique history. It bodes well that the new UK minister of universities and science, Jo Johnson, has a strong interest in India. In fact, he co-edited a book entitled Reconnecting Britain and India: Ideas for an Enhanced Partnership (Academic Foundation, 2012). India does, however, need to look closely at the changes it is making, because not all are positive. As part of its effort to encourage development, the Modi administration has tried to silence some critics of policies on energy, climate and human rights. In April, the Indian government revoked the registrations of thousands of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that receive foreign funds, and it has frozen the assets of Greenpeace over claims that it had violated reporting rules about foreign contributions. On 6 May, the US ambassador to India, Richard Verma, warned about "the potentially chilling effects of these regulatory steps focused on NGOs". Some scientists might be tempted to applaud India's clampdown on environmental groups, which have stymied certain research initiatives. In March, environmentalists held up construction of a major neutrino observatory with debatable claims that the facility would harm an aquifer. And Naturereports this week that the Modi government has quietly moved forward with trials of genetically modified crops, which have long been desired by biotech researchers but have been impeded by environmental groups (see page 138). But scientists in India should not cheer the government's attempts to suppress dissent, even if it helps them to achieve their research goals. It would be wrong to blame environmental advocates for India's lengthy and fault-ridden procedures for weighing up the impact of projects. The solution is not to silence discussion or to shrink environmental oversight. Rather, India should make strategic improvements to the environmental evaluation process that balance progress with protection. REFLINK: http://www.nature.com/news/a-nation-with-ambition-1.17520?WT.ec_id=NATURE-2… Best Regards, Raghvendra R The information contained in this electronic message and in any attachments to this message is confidential, legally privileged and intended only for use by the person or entity to which this electronic message is addressed. 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Request for articles.
by Neela 14 May '15

14 May '15

Dear friends!! Greetings.. I am searching the full text of the following articles for our postgraduate student. I would be grateful to you If you could provide the articles for the same as soon as possible. 1. Autistic spectrum disorder : the challenge for dentist Dentistry today. 2010 Oct; 29 (10): 96-8, 100, 102 2. Using the Internaitonal Classification of functioning, disability & health (ICF) to describe children refined to special care or paediatric dental services (Faulks' D).. Plos One AP 16; 8(4): e61993 3. Salivary antioxidants & oral health in children with Action, Rai K 4. Talbott K, Mandal ID, Chilton NW. Reduction of baseline gingivitis scores with repeated prophylaxis. J Prev. Dentistry 1977; 4: 28-9 Looking forward to your prompt and positive response. Your cooperation is highly appreciated. Thanking you. yours sincerely, Neela Tamang Librarian B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Dr. D.V. Singh's new assignment
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 13 May '15

13 May '15

Date: Wed, May 13, 2015 1:01 pm To: "lis-forum" <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> My heartiest best wishes to Dr.D.V.Singh on his new assignment of University of Delhi. As a great leader we look forward for his dynamic role in giving a touch of dynamism to the University Librarian ship also. I wish him all the success. *Dr. P. V. Konnur* *Former Professor & Director,* School of Applied Sciences, *Rani Channamma University, Belgaum.* Present Res: # 1075, "*Ganga Nivas*" 5th 'A' Main, Ist stage, IInd Phase, Gokul, Bangalore- 560 054 Karnataka State, (India) Mobile : 09449679737 E-Mail : pvkonnur(a)gmail.com

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Opportunity to Contribute on Digital Preservation Tools and Technologies
by Naresh Kumar 13 May '15

13 May '15

Dear Professor/Colleague/Friends, I hope this e-mail finds you well! Currently, I am in the process of editing a forthcoming publication entitled *Handbook of Research on Digital Preservation Tools andTechnologies*, to be published by IGI Global (USA), an international publisher of progressive academic research. I would like to take this opportunity to cordially invite you to submit your work for consideration in this publication. I am familiar with your research interests and expertise in Digital Preservation and Digital Libraries, and I am certain that your contribution on this topic and/or other related research areas would make an excellent addition to this publication. Please visit http://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/1692 for more details regarding this publication and to submit your work. You can also find detailed manuscript formatting and submission guidelines at http://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you very much for your consideration of this invitation, and I hope to hear from you by June 15, 2015! *Naresh Kumar * M.Phil (LIS), MLIS, BLIS, BSc. (Phy); UGC- JRF/NET, India International Masters in Digital Library Learning (DILL) 2012-14 Scholar Contact - New Delhi, India Phone: +91 9015590393 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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OUCET-2015- PGDDIM Course Admission Procedure details- Vivekavardhan-Asst.Prof.-OU-Hyderabad
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 13 May '15

13 May '15

From: "jumpala vardhan" <jvk_dn(a)yahoo.com> Date: Tue, May 12, 2015 6:20 pm Dear Sir/Moderator, kindly post the information for the benefit of the Library and Information Science Professionals. Osmania UniversityÂ (OUCET-2015)- Department of Library and Information Science is offering Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Information ManagementÂ (PGDDIM) (subject code number 81). Brief course curriculum: Knowledge Management. Digital Libraries, Design and Development of Digital Libraries, Dspace software, content Management Systems Joomla and Drupal, etc.. Eligibility is B.L.I.Sc./M.L.I.Sc Pass.Mode of Selection: Written Test ( proposed in the Month of June-2015)Course Duration one year : (Regular Course) (Two semesters) Submission of Application: Online Application submission last date 13-05-2015 Further details pl.see www.osmania.ac.in (OUCET-2015) Thank you, cross posting kindly excuse with high regards, Â J.VIVEKAVARDHAN M.Tech.,M.Sc.,M.Ed.,M.L.I.Sc.,(Ph.D) Assistant Professor, Department of Library Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad-500007 Mobile:9441300395 E-Mail:jvk_dn@yahoo.com

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SALIS Awards for the year 2014
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 13 May '15

13 May '15

From: "Arunachalam Hariharan" <hariharan_ah(a)yahoo.com> Date: Tue, May 12, 2015 8:15 pm Dear all, SALIS invitesÂ application/nominations from the members of LIS community for the following SALIS awards for the year 2014. 1. Dr. Harish Chandra-Sushila Chandra National Best Librarian Award (National Level Award) (Sponsored by Late Dr. Harish Chandra, Librarian, IIT Madras)Â 2. AutoLib-Tamilnadu-Best Librarian Award (Sponsored by AutoLib Software System, Chennai) 3. AutoLib-Tamilnadu-Best Young Librarian Award (below 40 years) (Sponsored by AutoLib Software System, Chennai) 4. A.N.Marappan Memorial National Best Young Librarian Award (below 40 years) (National Level award) Sponsored by Dr.A.M.Venkatachalam,Senior Librarian, KSR College of Technology, Tiruchengodu. 5.SALIS-S.M.Venkidusamy Memorial BestÂ Public Librarian Awardâ (State Level award) Sponsored by S.V.Kumudham, Trustee, Namathu Bharatham Foundation W/o Dr.A.M.Venkatachalam,Â Athani, Erode Dist. A committee constituted by the President, SALIS will select a suitable candidate for each award among the nominations/applications received strictly based on the criteria fixed for the award. If suitable candidates are not found for the award, the committee will nominate deserving LIS professionals strictly based on the criteria fixed for the award. All the awardees will be presentedÂ a silver memento, shawl and citation during the two day SALIS 2015- National Conference on "National Conference on Advancement of Library and Information Science & Technology: Challenges and Opportunitiesâ on 10th July 2015 during the inaugural function. Last date for the receipt of application/nomination is 31.5.2015. Application forms can be downloaded at www.salis.in except the award listed under sl.no.5. You may also send a mail to salis_info(a)yahoo.co.in for receiving the application for all awards by mail with the subject name as 'Application for SALIS Awards". All the details of the awards, eligibility, instructions, application form, etc are available at SALIS website @ www.salis.in The filled-in application form along with the supported documents ( hard copies ) should be sent by post only to: The President SALIS 32G, 2nd Main Road Sabari Nagar Extension, Mugalivakkam Chennai - 600 125 Eligibility Criteria: 1. Applicant should be a citizen of India. 2. The applicant should be a working library professional who holds at least Bachelors degree in library science or its equivalent. 3. Interested professionals should apply in the prescribed application form only 4. Senior professionals can also nominate deserving candidates using the prescribed application. 5. The application form can be obtained from the SALIS office or downloaded from the SALIS website. Downloaded application as per instructions given should reach SALIS office on or before 31.05.2015 6. A committee constituted by SALIS will scrutinize the received application/nomination forms from eligible candidates and select one applicant for each award based on the criteria set for the award. If suitable candidate for each award is not found, the committee will nominate eligible candidate for the award strictly based on the criteria for the award. 7. Please note that application with documentary evidence will be accepted only in hardcopy. Softcopy of the application will not be accepted. 8. The decision of the committee constituted by SALIS, to select the candidate for the award is final. 9. Award Committee has the right to post-pone or cancels the award for any unavoidable 10. All correspondence should be addressed to the â The President, 32G, 2nd Main Road, Sabari Nagar Extension, Mugalivakkam, Chennai â 600 125 President SALIS 12.05.2015 Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS32G, Sabari Nagar Extension, Mugalivakkam Chennai - 600 125 India hariharan_ah(a)yahoo.com Â Â www.salis.in 044-22522327, 09841601903Â Â Vasippoam Nesippoam ( Let us Read and Love books) - a mass movement by SALIS --

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Pre-Conference Workshop-Participation fee waived off for LIS Professionals
by Lata Suresh 13 May '15

13 May '15

Dear Sir IICA with TIFAC (Technology Information, forecasting and Assessment Council), under Dept of Science & Technology is organizing a n International Conference on 1 6 th May 2015 at Le-Meridian, New Delhi . For more details please logon to our website (www.iica.in) We are also organizing a pre-Conference workshop on 15th May 2015 at IICA, Manesar. As IICA is creating unique products, we invite you to participate and enrich you learning and participate in the discussion about Intellectual Property protection, valuation and commercialization . I am extremely happy to inform that participation fee for the Pre-Conference workshop to be held on May 15th. 2015 at Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (located at Manesar, Gurgaon) has been waived off for the LIS Professionals. Those who are interested to participate in the pre-conference workshop kindly send confirmation by 1 3 th May 2015 so as to make administrative arrangements. Regards, Lata Suresh Convener Agenda of the Workshop 15th May 2015 I IICA Manesar TIME SESSION SPEAKERS 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Breakfast and Registration 9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. INAUGURAL Dr Kumar Krishen, Dr Prabhat Ranjan 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Technology Transfer and Championing Innovation Dr Kumar Krishen, Sr Scientist, NASA 12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m. Envisioning Innovation for 2035 Dr Prabhat Ranjan, Executive Director, TIFAC 2:15 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. IPR Management Mr Yashwant Dev Panwar, Head - Patent Facilitation Center, TIFAC 3:30 p.m. - 4:25 p.m. IP valuation and licensing Mr. D C Gabriel, Patent Attorney, Lex-ipcare, Gurgaon 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. IP issues in collaborative R&D specially in government sector Shri Avinash Kumar, Addl Director, DRDO, New Delhi -- *Best wishes and regards... ?* LATA SURESH Head- Knowledge Resource Centre Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) (Ministry of Corporate Affairs-GOI) P No. 6,7 & 8, Sect 5 IMT Manesar, Distt Gurgaon 122 050 Haryana Mobile: +91 9911126706 *New Delhi Office: * *2nd Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan* *CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003, India* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Trainees | Walk-in-Interview | 23 May 2015
by Avinash D. Chinchure 12 May '15

12 May '15

Dear Moderator, Please announce the following in lis-forum. Thanks and Best Regards, -Avinash --------- WALK-IN-INTERVIEW FOR APPOINTMENT OF LIBRARY TRAINEES ON SATURDAY, 23RD MAY 2015 @ 9.30 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. The selected candidates shall be offered consolidated salary and the contract will be initially for a period of One (1) year with Probation of Three months. Position : Library Trainees Qualification: Masters Degree in Library & Information Science from a recognized University/Institute with minimum of 50% of marks in aggregate. Age: Below 25 years. Consolidated Salary: Rs.18000/- to Rs. 20000/- 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 9.30 am on Saturday, 23rd May, 2015 along with CV and true copies of relevant certificates/testimonials in support of their qualifications. ------------------ -- Avinash D. Chinchure 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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Re: [LIS-Forum] Heartiest Congratulations Dr.D.B.Singh
by Dr. Saurabh Shukla 12 May '15

12 May '15

Heartiest greetings to Dr.Dharam Veer Singh as he joins University Librarian of Delhi University. I personally congratulate him on this occasion and wish him all the success in his professional career Best wishes to Dr. D.V. Singh. Warm regards Dr.Saurabh Shukla, Assistant Director, Competition Commission of India, 3rd Floor, Hindustan Times Building, KG Marg, Cannought Place, New Delhi-110001 Skype- sshukla74 (9868388967) -------------------------------------------- On Tue, 12/5/15, lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 146, Issue 14 To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Date: Tuesday, 12 May, 2015, 11:27 Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in You can reach the person managing the list at lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." Today's Topics: 1. LIBRARIES-ROBBED-OF-BOOKS-AT-CALICUT-UNIVERSITY (Ragaavendra R) 2. DC GIVES RS 2 LAKH TO DECAYING DIST LIBRARYUSMEET KAUR, HINDUSTAN TIMES, AMRITSAR| (Ragaavendra R) 3. Dr DV Singh is new librarian of Delhi Univ library (Prof. N. Laxman Rao.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 16:50:43 +0530 From: Ragaavendra R <Ragaavendra_R(a)jubilantbiosys.com> To: "lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in" <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Subject: [LIS-Forum] LIBRARIES-ROBBED-OF-BOOKS-AT-CALICUT-UNIVERSITY Message-ID: <573D6C73C4300943880D1ED42D0395ED02BE7559FD89(a)BLGREXCHMBEX.JUBLCORP.COM> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" LIBRARIES-ROBBED-OF-BOOKS-AT-CALICUT-UNIVERSITY Calicut University is facing a strange situation - hundreds of books getting lost from its libraries each year due to rampant book lifting and borrowers not returning their lot. As many as 1,261 books were reported missing in the latest audit report. Taking serious note of the issue, the state government's local fund audit wing has asked the varsity to recover the loss incurred from the persons involved. Library authorities said that the scale of book lifting and non-return could be bigger if the figures from the varsity's main CHMK central library, which has around 1.2 lakh books, are included. The university - which conducted a stock verification after eight years in 2014 - is in the process of consolidating the figures. CHMK library had installed CCTV cameras inside the library last year as a deterrent. "A major issue in libraries of the varsity run self- financing institutions is that the most librarians are employed on temporary basis that make it difficult to hold them accountable for the loss," said university librarian Dr Abdul Azeez T A. The institute of engineering and technology (IET) within the varsity campus has lost 703 books while the university teacher education centre (UTEC), Kaniyambetta has lost 236 books. As many as 152 books are missing from the department of lifelong learning. The reasons were the same as mentioned above. "Only the central library has CCTV monitoring and mesh windows. Other libraries are vulnerable to book lifting. Even more worrisome is the menace of students tearing away the pages from reference books. Also, there is the issue of books issued in the name of teachers which they keep in custody or some that get misplaced. These are then transferred to the name of other teachers when they retire," an assistant librarian said. The university librarian said that as per new UGC regulations, a figure of five (missing) per 1,000 transactions - including issue, consultations and reference - can be treated as reasonable. "Though there are technologies like radio frequency identification (RFID) to protect library assets, it is not cost effective to be implemented in all libraries," an official said. As many as 1261 books have been reported to be lost from its libraries in a latest audit report. Taking a serious note of the issue, the state government's local fund audit wing has asked the varsity to fix the responsibility for the issue and recover the loss incurred from the persons involved. Library authorities say that the scale of book lifting and non-return of books could be bigger if the figures from the varsity's main CHMK Central Library, which has around 1.2 lakh books are included. The university which conducted a stock verification after eight years in 2014 is in the process of consolidating the figures of the examination. THE CHMK library had installed CCTV cameras inside the library last year to curb the practice of book lifting and tearing of pages of books. "A major issue in libraries of the varsity run self- financing institutions is that the most of the librarians are employed on temporary basis which make it difficult to hold them accountable for the losses," Dr. Abdul Azeez T A, University Librarian said. The institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) in the varsity campus has lost 703 books while University Teacher Education Centre (UTEC), Kaniyambetta has lost 236 books. As many as 152 books are missing from the department of lifelong learning. Sources at the varsity central library said that book lifting by students and non- return of books were the main reasons for the missing of large number of books. "Only the central library has CCTV monitoring and mesh windows installed. The other libraries are vulnerable to book lifting. Even more worrisome is the menace of students tearing away of pages from reference books. Also there is the issue of books issued in the name of teachers which they keep in their custody or gets misplaced and which are then transferred to the name of other teachers when they retire," an assistant librarian said. University librarian said that as per the new UGC regulations, missing of five books per 1000 transactions, including issue, consultations and reference, can be considered as reasonable missing. "Though there are technologies like Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to protect library assets, it is not cost effective to be implemented in al libraries due to the expense involved," an official said. REFLINK: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Libraries-robbed-of-books… Best Regards, Raghvendra R The information contained in this electronic message and in any attachments to this message is confidential, legally privileged and intended only for use by the person or entity to which this electronic message is addressed. 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DRTC Students Colloquium-3
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 12 May '15

12 May '15

NDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Documentation Research & Training Centre 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE Post Bangalore, 560 059 DRTC Colloquium 3 (2014 2016) COLLOQUIUM-3 HEALTH INFORMATICS: THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE ABSTRACT Health informatics, an evolving specialized field that links information technology, information science and health care, is to improve the quality and safety of patient care. Collection, storage, analysis, process, retrieval and dissemination of health information are of immense importance for effective and efficient delivery of health care services, where a strong Health Information System (HIS) is of a primary need. The system should consists of various aspects of health care and deliver all the health related products and services. In this colloquium we will discuss in general the idea of health care and health information systems, the various components of HIS, the HIS tools like, TrakCare, standards like, SNOMED CT, HL7, etc. We will also discuss the advancement in HIS in terms of eHealth and give an overview of state of the health care systems and services in various countries like India, Canada and in European countries. TOPIC OF INTEREST SPEAKERS: 1.Introduction : Prashant Kumar Sinha 2.Health information systems : Subhranshu Bhusan Sahoo 3. Tools : Aniket V. Kurane 4. Standards : Hilala Ariyana 5. e-Health : Alekhya Rajendran 6. HIS in India, Canada and in European countries :Akhilesh A. Kumar Date: 13.05.2015. Time: 2 P.M. Venue: DRTC, ISI Bangalore. All are cordially invited. Colloquia 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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A-LIEP 2015 Conference, October 28-30, 2015, in Manila
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 12 May '15

12 May '15

From: "Prof. N. Laxman Rao." <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> Date: Mon, May 11, 2015 8:21 pm On Monday, 11 May 2015, 14:58, "Khoo Soo Guan, Christopher (Assoc Prof)" <chriskhoo(a)PMAIL.NTU.EDU.SG> wrote: Please note that the conference date has been moved a week later than was announced last year. The paper submission deadline has also been adjusted. Hope to catch up with you in Manila!Â :-) Warm regards, -- chris *** Asia-Pacific Library and Information Education and Practice (A-LIEP) Conference 2015 *** Date: October 28 to 30, 2015 Venue: Manila, Philippines Conference theme: Asia-Pacific LIS: Exploring Unity and Diversity Conference website: http://www.a-liep.com/ *** CALL FOR PAPERS Paper and poster submissions are invited for the following 3 tracks: LIS Education, LIS Practice, and LIS Research. Three types of submissions: - Full Papers: length 8 to 12 pages, single-spaced, Times New Roman 11 pt. font - Short Papers: length 4 to 7 pages, single-spaced, Times New Roman 11 pt. font - Poster: abstract of 1 to 2 pages Document filetypes accepted: MS Office Word or Libre/Open Office Writer. Please consult the conference website for more format instructions. Submissions must be made by email to: aliep(a)slis.upd.edu.ph Please indicate in the email body: - Submission type: Full Paper, Short Paper, or Poster - Conference track: LIS Education, LIS Practice, or LIS Research (see below) *** Conference Topics The following list of topics for the 3 conference tracks are suggestive, and not exhaustive. LIS EDUCATION Challenges in LIS education nationally and/or internationally; Collaboration and resource sharing among LIS schools; Continuing professional development of LIS professionals; E-learning in LIS education; Future of information professions; Impact of ICT on LIS curriculum; Impact of LIS education on the work and career of LIS graduates; Industry feedback on LIS graduates; Multidisciplinary curriculum: a myth or reality?; Preparing LIS graduates for the new market; Quality assurance and accreditation of LIS programs; The job market for LIS professionals, and competencies needed LIS PRACTICE Collaboration among libraries and with other professions; Competency standards for library and information services; Customer-focused services; Efficiency vs. effectiveness of libraries; Evidence-based librarianship; Impact of ICT on libraries; Integrating research and practice; Knowledge management and librarians; Leadership development and strategic management in libraries; Library manager as strategic leader; LIS professionals as teachers and trainers; Organization and preservation of cultural heritage/indigenous knowledge; Outsourcing of information services; Records management; Role of LIS professionals in non-traditional contexts; Roles and challenges for school media specialists; Strategic use of information services; User education and information literacy for life-long learning LIS RESEARCH Advanced research methods in LIS; Digital libraries, digital archives; Evaluation of library/information services/user studies; Information behavior studies or model development; Information communication studies; Information literacy, media literacy; Information management vs. Knowledge management; Information organization, knowledge organization; LIS interdisciplinary research *** IMPORTANT DATES Paper/poster submission deadline: 15 June 2015 Notification of paper acceptance: 15 July 2015 Submission of camera-ready paper: 15 August 2015 *** CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE For paper presenters: USD 250 (1 per paper) Participant: early bird - USD 275, regular registration - USD 325 Student: early bird - USD 200, regular registration - USD 250 Early bird registration is from 15 August 2015 to 15 September 2015 Regular registration is from 15 September 2015 to 15 October 2015

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Dr DV Singh is new librarian of Delhi Univ library
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 11 May '15

11 May '15

dear friends Dr Dharam Veer Singh today joined as University Librarian of Delhi University Library today. Dr Singh was former president of ILA. He was Librarian of Shri Ram College of Commerce. Delhi Univ. From Shri ram college he joined as librarian of Kurukshetra Univ librarian about a year back. Today he joined as University Librarian of Delhi University. It is a known fact that Delhi University is a prestigious position and earns lot of respect and status among professionals in the country. I join hundreds of professionals in this country in congratulating him on this occasion and wish him all the success in his professional activities. let us hope that things shall move in positive direction. God bless him and wish him a great successwith best wishes to Dr DV Singh LAXMAN RAO Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO, Member, Advisory Board, National Library, KolkataPresident, Telangana Library Association. UGC-Emeritus Fellow (2009-11) Professor in Library and Information Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad ( super-annuated). Formerly Director, UGC-Academic Staff College (2006-8). Formerly President of Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information Science ( IATLIS) and Association of British Scholars ( AP Chapter) . ADDRESS: Plot No A-194, H No 1-8-10/1, Ravindra Nagar, Habsiguda, HYDERABAD- 500007. Mobile: 9493701565. email: naglaxman(a)yahoo.com, naglaxman(a)gmail.com. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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