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Panel Discussion on "Libraries: The Partners in Nation Building" at IIC, New Delhi on January 6, 2012
by Puna Das 03 Jan '12

03 Jan '12

Panel Discussion on "Libraries: The Partners in Nation Building" Date: January 6, 2012 Time: 6:30 pm Venue: Conference Room 1, India International Center, New Delhi Panelists: Shri Jagmohan, former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir; Ms Linda K. Parker, Information Resource Officer, American Centre; Professor S.K. Tandon, former Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi; Smt Shailaja Chandra, Chairperson, Delhi Public Library and Dr. H.K. Kaul, Director, DELNET Chair: Shri Soli J. Sorabjee, former Attorney General of India All are cordially invited. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Dwibindu VargiikaraNa - A Kannada translation of S.R. Ranganathan CC introduction
by SARADA RANGANATHAN ENDOWMENT FOR LIBRARY SCIENCE 03 Jan '12

03 Jan '12

Dear colleagues : SRELS in collaboration with the Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore had published Kannada version of Dr.S.R.Ranganathan’s Colon Classification 7th Edition(revised) translated by Dr B.A.Sharada during 2010. Now an article on this book is uploaded to Wikipedia by Dr B.A.Sharada. The link is : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DwibinduVargiikaraNa_-_A_Kannada_translation_o…<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DwibinduVargiikaraNa_-_A_Kannada_translation_o…> We will be happy to receive your feedback. K.N.Prasad Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Information request
by ramesh chander 03 Jan '12

03 Jan '12

Dear professionals, I need information regarding specifications for CD-Cabinets as well as Bar-Code Scanner for our library circulation purpose. Please help us regarding the same by sending specifications regarding the CD - Cabinet and Bar Code Scanner. With Regards, Romesh Chander Assistant Librarian, Central Library Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra(Jammu) Mob. No. 09906318466 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन। मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोस्त्वकर्मणि॥ — भगवद्गीता २-४७ "Your right is to work only, but never to the fruit thereof. Be not instrumental in making your actions bear fruit, nor let your attachment be to inaction." ____________________________________________________________________ Where The Mind is Without Fear WHERE the mind is without fear and the head is held high Where knowledge is free Where the world has not been broken up into fragments By narrow domestic walls Where words come out from the depth of truth Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit Where the mind is led forward by thee Into ever-widening thought and action Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake. By Rabindranath Tagore ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- With Best Regards, Romesh Chander Assistant Librarian, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra(Jammu) . -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ALEE2012
by Bhupendra Bansod 03 Jan '12

03 Jan '12

Dear all, SNDT Women’s University Library is organize a State level conference on Academic Libraries in the Electronic Era (ALEE2012) Electronic Resource Development and Access on 17th and 18th January 2012 * * We are announcing a special concession for the students who are attending the conference ALEE2012 on "Academic Libraries in electronic Era. from *Rs 800/- to Rs 600/-* Students of Library and Information Science are requested to attend the same and also submit the posters for poster session.(size of the poster 3'x4'.) *Theme*: Electronic Resource Development and Access in Academic Libraries Sub-themes * * *Scholarly Communication Processes in academic Libraries* · E-Library Resources in electronic environment · Open Access E-Resources · Digital Preservation, Digitization projects * * *E- Resources : Collection Development: Technology, Infrastructure, Policies * · Resource Acquisition and Consortia formulation · Institutional Repositories, electronic theses and dissertations * * *Library Services in electronic environment: Best practices, innovations, eco-friendly Libraries* · Information Literacy · University–College Libraries : Linkages and alliances for e resource management · Use of Social media in academic libraries, web 2.0 tools and their use in academic libraries * * * Usage and User Studies* · Usage and statistics of e-resources · Copyright and IPR issues · Marketing and Promotion of E Resources * * *Call for Papers* : Original contributions based on applications / research / surveys / practices related to the theme are invited for presentations and poster presentations. All papers should be submitted through email only. Email address to send the papers is aleeconf2012(a)gmail.com Guidelines for the Contributors: All papers will be evaluated by a team of experts. Each contributor is required to submit double spaced copy of the full paper (Not exceeding 2000 words –through e mail) and an abstract (Not exceeding 200 words) in MS WORD (2007) format in English in Times New Roman. Contributors are requested to use font size 12 in A4 size set up with one inch margin all around for consistency. References should be given in APA format. Final paper submission must accompany a certificate by the author(s) that the paper is an original piece of work and has neither been published nor submitted for publication elsewhere. * * *REGISTRATION FEE:* Rs.1200/- will include • Conference kit • CD of papers submitted • Conference Lunch & High Tea For students and retired librarians : Fee Rs. 800/- It will not be possible to provide accommodation of any type. But accommodation may be chosen from a wide range of hotels/hostels the details of which will be provided with the intimation of acceptance of paper. * * *IMPORTANT DATES:* Paper submission date is extended to 10th December 2011. Conference : 17th and 18th January 2012 Acceptance Notification : 12th December 2011 Registration Deadline : 30th December 2011 VENUE: S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020 *For further information, please contact* *Dr. Sushama Powdwal,* *Organizing Secretary* *University Librarian & Head,* *SHPT School of Library Science* *SNDT Women’s University,* *1, Nathibai Thakersey Road,* *Mumbai 400 020* *Tel. 22085439, (M) 9223450056* * 22072792* *Email sushama_juhu(a)rediffmail.com* * spowdwal(a)gmail.com* -- Bhupendra Bansod, Librarian, PVDT College of Education, SNDT Women's University, Churchgate, Mumbai - 20 Mo. +91 9029092218 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Annals of Library and Information Studies on OJS
by G Mahesh 02 Jan '12

02 Jan '12

Dear All, We are pleased to announce that Annals of Library and Information Studies has been ported on the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform with effect from 01 January 2012. Authors who wish to submit papers to the journal are requested to do so at: http://op.niscair.res.in. Thanks and regards, G. Mahesh Editor, Annals of Library and Information Studies ----------------------------------------- This email was sent using NISCAIR's web mail service. "" http://niscair.res.in/ -- 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: PLANNER 2012: Last Date for Submission of Papers extended to 7th Jan 2012
by Dinesh Ranjan 02 Jan '12

02 Jan '12

*Dear Professionals,* The last date for submission of papers for PLANNER has been extended till 7th Jan 2012. Please submit your paper online at http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/planner2012 . *Call for Papers* *PLANNER 2012: Promotion of Library Automation and Networking in North East Region* *Venue & Date:* Sikkim University Gangtok Sikkim March 1-3, 2012 The PLANNER 2012 is being organized during March 1-3, 2012 jointly by INFLIBNET Centre Ahmedabad and Sikkim University Gangtok. The theme of the Convention is “Building Participatory Library Services in Digital Era." This convention will provide a forum to LIS professionals to discuss and interact on the new challenges & dynamism for re-defining the Library and Information Services to meet the demands of the end users in the digital era. *Theme: Building Participatory Library Services in Digital Era* *Subtheme 1: Participatory Web Tools * - Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 - Social Networks - Mashups - Tagging & Social Bookmarking - Semantic Web - Technology Trends for and beyond 2.0 - From OPACs to Discovery tools *Subtheme 2 : Academic Libraries in Participatory age* - Participatory Librarianship Approach - Collective Intelligence and Collaborative Publishing - Library as Facilitators for Conversation and Interaction - Institutional Repositories - Open Journal/book and other Content Management Systems - Virtual Reference Services and Community Involvement - Digital collections - Building the Participatory Librarianship. *Subtheme 3 : Building Infrastructure of Participation* - Federated search and Discovery Services - Cloud Computing - Collaborative Access Management, Open ID - Case studies and best practices In view of your experienced and valuable professional contribution, we invite you to submit a paper for conference. We solicit your experienced and valuable contribution for the successful organization of this mega event. Further information Please visit http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/planner2012 I*mportant dates* Submission of full papers: December 31 2012 Date of Registration: Frebruary 15, 2012 *Further details, please contact: * Mr Ashok Kumar Rai Convener, PLANNER 2012 INFLIBNET Centre (An IUC Of UGC) Nr Gujarat University Guest House Navarangpura Ahmedabad-38009 email:planner2012@inflibnet.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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MHRD has sanctioned 3, 250 units of Aakash for the University...
by bjeyapragash prakash 02 Jan '12

02 Jan '12

Dear professionals...... MHRD taking very good initiative to improve the Digital Learning.. this will indirectly enhance our library professionals to update their library collections in digital and also to update the services in enhance way... so be ready for the challenges.... the following are the latest information.... * The union ministry for human resources development (MHRD) has sanctioned 3,250 units of Aakash tablet PCs for the University.* *Monday, January 02, 2012*: The students of the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Kakinada (JNTU-K) will now get their share of 'Aakash', the world's cheapest tablet device. This move comes as the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has approved new technical courses for the University. These new courses involve getting new equipments, computers and other requisite devices. According to a Deccan Chronicle report, the union ministry for human resources development (MHRD) has sanctioned 3,250 units of Aakash tablet PCs for the University. Sources quoted in the report said that the tablet PCs will be given to the College of Engineering Kakinada (CEK) and College of Engineering, Vizianagaram.[image: Aakash, Jawaharlal Nehru Tech-nological University-Kakinada, JNTU-K, All India Council for Technical Education, AICTE, Microsoft] Microsoft has also donated around three lakh software keys of 16 different software programmes to the University. G. Tulasi Ram Das, vice-chancellor of the university, said, “These will be distributed to all affiliated college students under JNTU-K.” -- B.Jeyapragash Assistant Professor Dept. of Library and Information Science Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli -24 Mobile :99449-81455 Email: jeyapragash(a)bdu.ac.in URL: http://bjeyapragash.webs.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Announcement of the 2012 ASIS&T SIG-III International Paper Contest for Developing Countries
by Shamprasad Pujar 02 Jan '12

02 Jan '12

Dear Members, Seasons greetings. FYI. Please see the forwarded mail for details. Regards, Dr S.M. Pujar IGIDR, Mumbai ================== ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Shaheen <shaheenma(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 10:41 AM Subject: [cas] Announcement of the 2012 ASIS&T SIG-III International Paper Contest for Developing Countries To: Asian Chapter <cas(a)sla.lyris.net> Excuse me for cross-posting. *Announcement of the 2012 ASIS&T SIG-III International Paper Contest for Developing Countries* The Special Interest Group on International Information Issues (SIG-III) of the American Society for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is pleased to announce its twelfth competition for papers to be submitted for the 2012 Annual Meeting, which will take place in Baltimore, Maryland, October 26-31, 2012. (http://asist.org/asist2012/) Building from the overall conference theme, the theme for this year’s paper contest is: *"Information, Interaction, Innovation: Celebrating the Past, Constructing the Present, and Creating the Future"*. Papers could discuss issues, policies and case studies on specific aspects of the theme from a global and/or international perspective. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following core areas: 1. Intercultural Information Ethics: Critical reflection on the ethical challenges related to the global and cross-cultural production, storage, and distribution of information, as well as the ethical dimensions of the global development and implementation of information systems, infrastructures, and policies. 2. Information Behavior: Information needs, information seeking, information gaps and sensemaking in various contexts including work, interests or every-day life activities by individuals or groups. 3. Knowledge Organization: Indexing, index construction, indexing languages, thesaurus construction, terminology, classification of information in any form, tagging (expert, userbased, automatic), filtering, metadata, standards for metadata, information architecture. 4. Information Systems, Interactivity and Design: How people use and communicate with information systems; the design, use and evaluation of interactive information technologies and systems, including interfaces and algorithms; search and retrieval, browsing, visualization, personalization. 5. Information and Knowledge Management: Information and knowledge creation, transfer and use at the personal, group, organizational and societal levels. The management of the processes and systems that create, acquire, organize, store, distribute, and use information and/or knowledge. Selected papers will be published in the International Journal of Information Management. 6. Information Use: How people re-purpose existing knowledge from a variety of sources (scientific, humanities, news, family, friends, colleagues), forms (articles, books, video, audio, tweets), locations (work, home, in transit) and mediums (cell-phones, PDAs, digital libraries) to advance knowledge, solve problems, improve information literacy, and learn. 7. Information and Society: Economic, Political, Social Issues: Copyright issues, policies and laws; national and international information policies; privacy and security; economics of information, personal rights vs. freedom of information; surveillance; globalization and the flows of information; computerization movements; social informatics. *Selection Criteria* There will be up to three winners who will be selected by a panel of judges including: Maqsood Shaheen (IRC, US Embassy Islamabad), Alma Rivera (Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México), and, Fatih Oguz (University of North Carolina at Greensboro). The judging criteria will be based on: 1. Originality of paper in the developing world and global information ecosystem (originality of the project described, etc.) 2. Relevance to the paper contest theme 3. Quality of argument, presentation and organization *Eligibility & Information for authors* * * *Only papers by a principal author who is a citizen of, and resides in a developing country are eligible*. Winners in the 2008-2011 contests are not eligible. The papers should be original, unpublished, and submitted in English. We encourage submissions from librarians, information and network specialists, and educators involved in the creation, representation, maintenance, exchange, discovery, delivery, and use of digital information. *Award* The award for each winner is a two-year individual membership in ASIS&T. In the case of multiple authors, the principal author will be awarded the ASIS&T membership. In addition, depending on SIG III fundraising for this competition, the first place winner will be rewarded a minimum of $1,000 toward travel, conference registration, and accommodations while attending the ASIS&T Annual Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, Louisiana, October 26-31, 2012.. *Style* The international paper contest committee requires that submissions follow the International Information and Library Review instructions to authors. Detailed information is available under the heading, Guide for Authors at: http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/622845/authori… *Publishing opportunities* Submitted papers will be considered for inclusion in a special issue of the *International* *Information and Library Review*, subject to the usual peer refereeing process, for that journal. *ASIS&T Copyright Policy* ASIS&T will have the non-exclusive right to publish any of the papers submitted on its web site or in print, with ownership and all other rights remaining with the author. *Deadline for submission of full papers:* Authors are invited to submit manuscripts, not to exceed 5,000 words, by May 31, 2012, to Maqsood Shaheen at ShaheenMA(a)gmail.com, preferably as Microsoft Word or PDF attachments. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article
by ksgimahesh 02 Jan '12

02 Jan '12

Dear Professionals, One of our friend needful of below article, if any one have access to this please send me the same. Chaos Theory and Its Implications for Social Science Research http://hum.sagepub.com/content/46/7/777.full.pdf+html -- *With Regards* ** * Mahesh. Y Assistant Librarian, K.S.School of Engineering & Management, K.S.Group of Institutions, Bangalore-62. * -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Application for Assistant Professor ( Library and Information Science) in University of Burdwan
by Subhodip Bid 02 Jan '12

02 Jan '12

*Dear Professional * * * *Application are invited for Assistant Professor ( Library and Information Science) in University of Burdwan * * * *Library & Information Science: One post (Reserved for S.C), Specialization: Open* *Scale of Pay: For post: (1) As prescribed by the U.G.C. (Revised) and approved by the State Government.* *For more details:* http://www.buruniv.ac.in/Notices/UBUR_2011244_NOT_WEBPAGE.pdf -- SUBHODIP BID M.Sc,M.L.I.S, AIS Information Professional 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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