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IFLA - NIFT Conference 2011: Call for Papers
by ICLAM 2011 17 Nov '10

17 Nov '10

*National **Institute** of **Fashion** Technology, **New Delhi** * *in collaboration with IFLA - Art Libraries Section * Organises *ICLAM 2011 (*International conference on the Convergence of Libraries, Archives and Museums) *February 15 to 17, 2011** Venue : **India** International Centre**, **New Delhi* *Theme : User Empowerment through Digital Technologies * *Highlights * - Selected papers will be published in reputed International Journals - Edited book (with ISBN) of accepted papers will be published by a leading Publisher *NIFT - ICLAM* - Unique international conference of Librarians, Archivists & Conservators to promote digital convergence of the memory institutions - Tutorials by leading Academicians & Industry experts - World renowned Academicians, Professionals, Freelancers & Entrepreneurs will share their ideas & experiences - Special session by Wikimedia - Special day of parallel sessions on Preservation of Heritage Resources *LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACT **21 NOVEMBER 2010*** * * *LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION OF COMPLETE PAPER **15 DECEMBER 2010*** * * *About the Conference**:** * User empowerment is critical to the development of all information organizations, i.e. libraries, archives and museums. The goal of technological innovations in information services is to enhance the sense of participation and control of IT-empowered users, who easily metamorphose from consumers to creators of information. Libraries, archives and museums, collectively known as memory institutions, are continuously empowering their systems and services with dynamic digital technologies to meet the increasing expectations of users. Information service providers throughout the world are striving to strike a balance between traditional organizational control strategies and user empowerment initiatives. In pursuit of empowerment of users, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has collaborated with the Art Libraries Section of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) to organize an international conference from 15th to 17th February, 2011 in New Delhi. The theme of the conference is ‘*User empowerment through digital technologies’. * This conference will offer a forum to deliberate on issues related to user empowerment in libraries, archives and museums, now developing into a unified knowledge repository through digital convergence. This is the first conference in the series titled *“International conference on the Convergence of Libraries, Archives and Museums (ICLAM)”* and NIFT’s third initiative to promote cross-sectoral collaborations in the knowledge sector in India. During the conference all stakeholders contributing to the convergence of libraries, archives and museums will analyze the theme of empowerment of users from multiple perspectives – ranging from user interface and digital preservation technologies to rights of the users and empowerment of disadvantaged user communities. The issue of empowerment is also related to affordability and sustainability of digital technologies particularly in this age of financial instability. Library & Information professionals, archivists and conservators, as end users of open source and commercial software, will discuss trends and problems specific to their own sectors. Leading professionals, academicians and entrepreneurs will also exchange views on other issues related to technological, infrastructural and organizational developments including partnerships in the knowledge sector. *EMINENT *Speakers CALL FOR PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS * * *Dr. Dinesh Katre* Group Coordinator, Centre for Development of Advance Computing, Pune India www.cdac.in * * *Mr. GussVan der Brekel* Coordinator, Electronic Services Central Medical Library Netherlands * * *Ms. Heather Brown* Asstt. Director Artlab Australia www.artlabaustralia.com.au * * *Dr. Jagdish Arora* Director, INFLIBNET Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India www.inflibnet.ac.in * * *Prof. Jagtar Singh* Department of Library and Information Science Punjabi University India www.punjabiuniversity.ac.in * * *Dr. Jan Simane* Chair & Treasurer, Art Libraries Section -IFLA Kunsthistorisches Institute in Florenz Italy www.khi.fi.it * * *Ms. Lucile Trunel* Literature and Art Department, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, France www.bnf.fr * * *Mr. Martin Flynn* National Art Library, Victoria and Albert Museum, London UK www.vam.ac.uk * * *Ms. Maureen Burns* President Visual Resources Association, USA www.vraweb.org * * *Prof. P.B. Mangla* Former HoD, Department of Library and Information Science Delhi University, India www.du.ac.in * * *Mr. Pratapanand Jha* Director (Cultural Informatics Lab.) Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts New Delhi, India www.ignca.nic.in * * *Dr. R. K. Chaddha* Joint Secretary Parliament Library, New Delhi, India *Mr. Rolf Kallman* Head of Department Swedish National Heritage Resources Board, Sweden * * *Dr. S. Majumdar* Librarian University of Delhi, India www.du.ac.in * * *Mr. S. P. Singh* Retd. Director (Conservation) National Museum, New Delhi, India www.nationalmuseumindia.gov.in * * *Prof. Shalini Urs* Executive Director, ISIM University of Mysore, India www.uni-mysore.ac.in * * *Prof. T. Viswanathan* Former Director, INSDOC (now NISCAIR) www.niscair.res.in *More names of Speakers will be added soon…….*** *Call for Papers* Papers and presentations are invited on the following topics related to each listed sub-theme (in bold): (More sub-themes and topics will be added. Papers on related topics are also welcome) *Emergence of the Technology-Empowered Users:* - Changing roles of Users in Libraries, Archives & Museums - Information seeking behaviour of Users : Emerging Trends - New roles & identities for Librarians, Archivists & Conservators *Empowering Users of Libraries, Archives & Museums:* - User Interface Technologies : Emerging Trends - Social Media for Empowerment: Web2.0 & beyond - Management of User-generated contents in Libraries & Museums *Building Information Repositories : Emerging Trends in Technologies* - Digital Preservation Technologies : Emerging Trends - Building Institutional Repositories : Strategies for future - Open Source vs. Commercial software * * *Re-defining Rights of Users of Libraries : Perspectives of Creators, Mediators and Users* - Freedom of Access to Information - Copyright & Fair Use - IPR & Digital resources *Serving the Empowered Users in Libraries & Information Centres* - Relevance of Conventional Library services to Web - empowered Users - Information Literacy Programmes - Special services for Users with Special Needs - Marketing information services to the empowered users - Branding & Promoting Institutional repositories *Open Access Publishing : A tool for Empowerment* - Open Access Publishing of Books - Scholarly Communication & Open Access Publishing - Sustainability of Open Access Initiatives - Future of e-journals & e-books : Emerging Integrated format *Bridging the Digital Divide** among Users : Roles of Libraries & Information Centres* - Economic barriers to Information Access - Empowerment of Disadvantaged User Communities - Roles of Public Libraries & Information Centres in the Rural Sector - Transcending the language barriers through digital technologies *Partnerships for Empowerment & Libraries* - Sustainable Digitisation Projects - Public & Private Partnerships for Digit al Libraries - Consortium model of Co-operation *From Collaboration to Convergence:* - Networking of Libraries, Museums, Archives and Beyond *One day of Special Parallel Sessions on Heritage Resources in Art Libraries, Archives & Museums * *Cultural heritage** **in Art Libraries, Archives & Museums* - Culture of Heritage Preservation: Eastern & Western perspectives - Changing Patronage : Public & Private funding of Artists & Collections - How authentic is the Art work? The Collector’s nightmare - Marketing Strategies for Visual Resources - Art libraries in Asia & Africa : Problems & Prospects - Public Museums in Asia & Africa : Problems & Prospects - Archives in the Digital Age : Problems & Prospects * * *Digital Preservation of Cultural heritage* - Conservation of Art works & Handicrafts : Fusion of traditional techniques & modern technologies - Challenges of preservation of Rare books & Manuscripts - Archiving Exhibitions (including various forms of art) - Preserving ‘born digital’ heritage : Emerging trends - Virtual & Physical Environments in Museums - Revival of traditions through Digital Preservation * * *Special session** **on Conservation of Textiles * - Conservation of Historic Textiles : Emerging trends - Conservation of Contemporary Designer collections - Digital Photography of Textiles ( including 3-D photography) - Business of Textile Conservation - Conservator’s role in Revival of traditional Textile crafts * * * ICLAM-2011 offers following formats for presentations :* * * v *Papers in sessions: *Thematic sessions of presentation of written papers with power point presentations. v *Demonstrations:* Demonstrations of hands-on applications / techniques with or without power point presentations can be presented in special sessions for Art Libraries and Museums. v *Special interaction sessions: *Professional interaction sessions on relevant issues can be arranged on special requests for informal and non-commercial presentations of interactive manner. Presenters will be in-charge of these sessions and will facilitate discussions. * * *Guidelines for submission of papers :* · *All manuscripts should be unpublished original work and should be submitted with a covering letter signed by the author/s. *The letter should mention the theme and sub-theme under which the paper falls. Please refer to the list of sub-themes under 'Call for papers’. · The author/authors should provide following information: Þ Name/s, address of the institution, and author for correspondence along with telephone no., fax no. and e-mail id. · Paper should be submitted in MS Word (2000) format and of maximum 3000 words. Power point presentations without accompanying text will not be accepted as papers. · The Abstract and Paper should confirm the following guidelines: Þ Title of the paper (in bold 14 point font size & Times New Roman font type) Þ Full text and abstract should be single-spaced, A4 page size, 10 point font size, Times New Roman font type Þ Name(s) of author/s, their Institution, city and country Þ Abstract of approximately 150 words along with maximum five key words Þ Paragraph heading and sub-headings in bold 12 font size & may be numbered in bold. *· *The margins may be set as follows:-* * Þ Top: 3 cm Þ Bottom: 3.8 cm Þ Left: 3.8 cm Þ Right: 2.5 cm · Page numbers should be placed at the bottom of each page, centred on the width. Underlined words are to be set in italics. · Tables and figures may be numbered in Arabic numerals and sources cited clearly. These should appear in sequential order in the text. The corresponding tables or figures should either appear within the text or should be placed at the end of the article. · Maps and figures have to be given as reproducible artworks ready for press. · Follow the APA style of citation for all references and bibliographies. · Papers and presentations must be in English only since interpreters can not be provided. * * Who can participate? Library & Information professionals from special, academic & public libraries, conservators, IT professionals, publishers, authors, educators, students and all users of libraries, information centres, archives and visitors of museums from any part of the world can attend the conference. *REGISTRATION * *India & SAARC country delegates* * * *Fees per participant* *Remarks* Sponsored participant (Conference only) Rs.3500/- 20% *discount in case of more than three participants from same organization * One day participation Rs.1200/- Tutorial participation Rs.1000/- * * Sponsored participant (Tutorial & conference) Rs.4000/- * * Non-sponsored, students, retired professionals etc. participant (Conference only) Rs.1500/- *20% discount in case of more than three participants from same organization/department* * * *Rest of the world delegates* USD 150/- * * Tutorial participation USD 50/- * * v Registration fee includes conference kit, tea, lunch, copy of proceedings and dinner, whenever planned. v Registration fee is non-refundable. v Substitutes are permitted. v Registration fee does not include accommodation. v Registration will be confirmed only if the form is duly filled and payment is received in full. v Students can participate by sending their form through their institution. * * *Mode of payment:* * * v All payments from delegates will be accepted in Cash/ Local Cheque/ Demand Draft prepared in favour of NIFT Delhi, payable at Delhi. Please indicate clearly that the payment is remitted towards registration for ICLAM – 2011 with particulars of the delegate. Bank transaction charges may be included for outstation or international cheques along with the registration fee. *For further details please check the websites of NIFT* http://www.nift.ac.in/ICLAM_2011/index.htm & IFLA http://www.ifla.org/en/news/71 Contact persons : Dr. Sanjeev Kumar 011-26542004&2 Ms. Nandini Dutta 011-26542146/7 Email ids : *iclam2011(a)nift.ac.in; iclam2011(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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UNdata A world of Information
by sandeep bhavsar 17 Nov '10

17 Nov '10

Respected Sir The United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) launched a new internet based data service for the global user community. It brings UN statistical databases within easy reach of users through a single entry point (http://data.un.org/). Users can now search and download a variety of statistical resources of the UN system. At the occasion of the launch of this service DESA Under-Secretary General Sha Zukang stated: "The UN-system has accumulated over the past 60 years an impressive amount of information. UNdata , developed by the Statistics Division of DESA, is a new powerful tool, which will bring this unique and authoritative set of data not only to the desks of decision makers and analysts, but also to journalists, to students and to all citizens of the world." Useful features like Country Profiles, Advanced Search and Glossaries are also provided to aid research. The numerous databases, tables and glossaries containing over 60 million data points cover a wide range of themes including Agriculture, Crime, Education, Employment, Energy, Environment, Health, HIV/AIDS, Human Development, Industry, Information and Communication Technology, National Accounts, Population, Refugees, Tourism, Trade, as well as the Millennium Development Goals indicators. Whilst this initial version of UNdata is fully equipped with all the functionalities for data access, the development team is continuously adding new databases and features to further enhance the usefulness to users. When fully developed, UNdata will have a comprehensive array of international and national databases providing the world instant access to a wealth of statistical information. Thanks and Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane(W) 400601 MUMBAI. INDIA @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ email : sandeep.bhavsar(a)gmail.com Mob : 9029 345777 elibrary :http://www.vpmthane.org/im/elib/main.htm @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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THE IMPACT FACTOR SYNDROME
by Mailing List Admin 16 Nov '10

16 Nov '10

Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:49:05 +0530 From: sameer jha <jha9090(a)gmail.com> As a library professional, I consider this important to share it with all the concerned members of the fraternity that, currently, the impact factor, h-indices and similar other quantities have, unjustifiably, become the only yardsticks to measure the quality of one's scientific contributions. It discourage the authors and researcher to submit their manuscripts to national journals. Adding the pain, this is considered as a rule of thumb by the peers and judges also. The younger lot has also started to feel that the publication in the so-called International journal alone can give them recognition and job. The conditions all around us has been made so pathetic that even in job application forms, there is a distinction between national and international journals. My question is very simple -Do the national journals not have international authorship, visibility or recognition? -Aren't we producing good quality scientific article? -Aren't national authors getting published in international journals? Luckily, there are many who share this pain...one of the person I would like to mention is Dr. S.C. Lakhotia of cytogenetics laboratory, Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University. He has corresponded his pain in one of his article in the CURRENT SCIENCE Journal: http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/25aug2010/411.pdf Thanking you all with regards.. SAMEER JHA

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please arrange appsc junior lecture model question papers
by Eswar rao Nadiminti 16 Nov '10

16 Nov '10

Dear sir sub :: i want question papers andhra pradesh board (appsc) model question papes please send model papers in appsc very urjent this exam date dec 5 very urjent pleaseee -- N.ESWARA RAO Assistant Professor in Library Science GODAVARI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING COLLEGE ,RAJAHMUNDRY. NH-5 ,CHITANYA KNOWLEDGECITY VELUGUBANDA (V), RAJANAGARAM ( M),RAJAHMNDRY-533296 -- 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(NASCIP 2011)
by ashok upadhyay 16 Nov '10

16 Nov '10

Subject: CALL FOR PAPERS(NASCIP 2011) CALL FOR PAPERS (NASCIP- 2011) Dear Sir/Madam, It gives me a great pleasure to informing you that Information Resource Center of INMANTEC, Ghaziabad is going to organize a National Seminar on Contemporary issues for the Information Professionals in a Digital Era (NASCIP- 2011) in collaboration with Management Library Network (MANLIBNET), New Delhi held on January, 22nd, 2011. The main objective of the seminar is to explore the contemporary issues for the library and information professionals in digital environment. Beside, the seminar will provide a platform and enable interaction among the Information Professionals, Researchers, Academicians and Students for adopting, implementing and utilizing new technologies towards shaping Information paradigm. The seminar will also provide an opportunity to identify the strengths and weakness in the library and information system and to suggest new models, policies and mechanisms for information management and services. The semin ar will discuss the new ideas and experiences on the issues of Information Professionals and ways to provide the information services in Digital Era. Your contribution in the aforesaid subject has been admirable and praiseworthy. No word seems to be adequate that can express your exemplary and ongoing efforts in this field. I take this opportunity to extend my invitation to you to contribute the research papers/Case studies related to theme and subthemes for the presentation. The selected papers will be published in proceedings/Edited Book and in our international journal Gyankosh: The Journal of Library and Information Management (ISSN No. 2229-4023). Important Dates Last date for Submission of full papers 20 Dec’2010 Notification of Acceptance of paper with Comments/Feedback 25 Dec’2010 Submission of The final paper 30 Dec’2011 Last Date for sending filled in registration form 05 Jan’2011 For more information please find the attachment With warm regards Organising Secretary Monnawer Eqbal Librarian, INMANTEC Institutions Editor, Gyankosh: The Journal of Lib. & Info. Management Managing Editor, Inmantec Publishing Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh Email:m.eqbal@inmantec.edu, nascip2011(a)gmail.com Mob: 9313126488, 07503586565, 07428066447 From ASHOK KUMAR UPADHYAY Assistant Librarian&Assistant Editor (IRC) INMANTEC Institutions, Ghaziabad www.inmantec.edu (M) 91+9412545849 (ALIGARH) 91+7428066447 (NCR) E-Mail: ashoka143(a)gmail.com Blog: www.panditashok.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation
by Dr.K.R. Mulla 16 Nov '10

16 Nov '10

Dear Professional collegue, I am very happy to invite you for celebration of National Library Week in Kalpataru Institute of Technology, Tiptur in association with Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) on 18-11-2010 at 11.00 a.m. Please do attend Dr M M Bachalapur -- Dr. K. R. Mulla, M.L.I.Sc., Ph.D. Chief Librarian, HKBK College of Engineering, # 22/1, Nagawara, Bangalore - 560 045. Karnataka, India. Tel. +91-80-2544-1722 / 23 / 3744 Ext 152 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Workshop on DSpace
by Muhammed Salih T.K. 16 Nov '10

16 Nov '10

Dear All; Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Center, Ahmedabad and C.H. Mohammed Koya Library, University of Calicut, Kerala is Jointly Organizing a 5 day National Workshop on “Design and Development of Digital Libraries using DSpace” during January 3 – 7, 2011. For Complete information and application form please visit the website http://www.universityofcalicut.info/ Dr. Muhammed Salih T.K. Information Scientist, C H Mohammed Koya Library Universityof Calicut, Kerala 673 635 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian Required
by Rajesh Singh 16 Nov '10

16 Nov '10

The Global University Modipur, being set up by S Foundation, The CSR Wing of Spice Group, invites applications for the post of Librarian. The detailed information is attached with the mail and brief is reproduced below: Job Description: Candidate will be responsible for 1.Setting up Digital Library with focus on Nalanda Ancient University Spiritual Courses run by Universities of Repute 2.Total R & D for Library with free access on Internet 3.Similar R & D with Paid Membership 4.Bench Marking with Libraries with International Repute such as British High Commission Library American Embassy Library Delhi Public Library Delhi University Library JNU Library 5.Allied Work and any other work assigned time to time. Desired Profile ü B.Lib. / M. Lib. From a recognized University ü Good knowledge & Exposure with IT background ü Well versed with Power Point Presentation & web search techniques for information ü Dynamic & Resourceful ü Good Communication Skill both written and oral. ü Exposure to R&D in University Sector ü 2/ 3 yrs Experience in similar field Compensation: Commensurate with Qualification & Experience in the field Location: Noida NCR or Rampur – UP Near Moradabad Contact Persons Dr. B. Singh (Director Education) E: drb.singh(a)spicefoundation.com (M) – 09873173122 Pradeep Rajput (Executive-HR) (M) 09213770166 S Foundation, E-53-54, Sector-3, Noida (UP) E: pradeep.rajput(a)spicefoundation.com NOTE: Candidates may forward CVs on mail and contact the above contact persons on phone. Rajesh Singh Dy. Librarian E-Resources & Training Central Library University Of Delhi DELHI-110 007 011-27666404, 27667848 http://crl.du.ac.in/ Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. The information contained in this e-mail message is privileged, confidential, and protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination or copying is strictly prohibited. If you think that you have received this e-mail message in error, please e-mail the sender. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Junction: Selected for implementation by NCERT
by faisal sl 16 Nov '10

16 Nov '10

Dear Friends, The project submitted by the Library Media Centre at Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, “ Library Junction: Developing an Online Academic Social Network” has been selected by the NCERT for implementation under the All India Competition on Innovative Practices and Experiments in Education for Schools and Teacher Education Institutions 2010-11. (One among the two Kendriya Vidyalayas selected from across the country). The project implementation period is from 10 November 2010 to 10 February 2011. A website www.libraryjunction.net has already been launched for the project. The objectives of the project are, i) Creating an easily accessible and user friendly online learning platform which connects the library, teachers and students. ii) Facilitating student-teacher collaborative learning practices. iii) Reaching out to the new generation users of the library at their own space and time. iv) Facilitating information and knowledge sharing. v) Cultivating the love towards books, reading, web and libraries. vi) Developing information and media literacy skills. vii) Inspiring critical thinking and innovation. Library professionals are requested to visit the project website and give their comments and suggestions. Regards S.L.Faisal Librarian Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom,Thiruvananthapuram-695 004 Kerala India Ph.09447699724 Official http://librarykvpattom.wordpress.com http://libzine.wordpress.com http://homeworksonline.wordpress.com http://mydearbook.wordpress.com Professional http://librarycloud.wordpress.com http://librarynext.wordpress.com http://kvlblogs.wordpress.com Social Networks http://grou.ps/kvlibrarians Personal http://slfaisal.wordpress.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Special Lecture at JSS, Mysore
by SUNIL M.V. 16 Nov '10

16 Nov '10

Dear Friends, This is to inform you that JSS College for Women (Autonomous) and JSS PU Women College, Saraswathipuram, Mysore is organizing a Special Lecture on "Importance of Library in Higher Education" by P. Balasubramanya, Librarian, Govt. First Grade College, Nanjanagud as part of the celebration of National Library Week, on November 20, 2010 at 11.30 AM in the Seminar Hall of the Institute. Please make it convenient to attend the same. With sincere regards, ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunil MV Librarian SDM Institute for Management Development No. 1, Chamundi Hill Road Siddartha Nagar, Mysore Phone : 0821 - 2420490/491 2429722/161 Fax: 0821-2425557 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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