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An appeal to professional librarians and friends in the publishing trade and book trade.
by Gopakumar Velayudhanpillai 05 Sep '18

05 Sep '18

Dear friends,The recent floods in Kerala has resulted in the damage of houses, government offices, schools, roads, bridges and many other things. It will take a long time to rebuild the entire infrastructure. But it is certain that we will do it. Here is a library of a college, which lost its entire collection in the floods. The library of DB Pampa College, Parumala has lost all its collection and the estimated loss is more than a crore. But if we unite we can help in building this library by donating books. You will have books which you can donate to this library. Please send as many books as possible to rebuild this library. Please donate books that are serviceable. They need books in the subjects of English, Economics, Commerce, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Hindi and Malayalam.Library professionals can also request publishers and book sellers in your locality to donate books for this noble purpose. Together we can help in rebuilding this libr ary. expecting sincere co-operation from you all.Do not send any money... Only books.Please send books to this addressDr Ratheesh Kumar AAssistant Professor of English DB Pampa College ParumalaPathanamthittaKerala, PIN 689626Mob # 98476-60687Email id: ratheeshdbpampacollege@rediffmail.comwww.blisc.weebly.comDr GOPAKUMAR V.University Librarian,Goa UniversityTaleigao Plateau, Goa. PIN 403 206

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Interesting Reads – 2018-09-06
by Mohan Hr 05 Sep '18

05 Sep '18

*Interesting Reads – 2018-09-06* *Contents* *Articles* - Money At Your Fingertips - Using Neuroscience to Make Feedback Work and Feel Better - Google hits 20 but will struggle to become a trillion dollar company like Apple - A Critical Look at Claims for Green Technologies - 10 Mobile Learning Trends to Know before 2019 - Technical Debt Might Be Hindering Your Digital Transformation - 5 User Interface Mistakes That Drive Customers Away - What Comes After Smartphones? The Next Mobile Computing Platform Is Already Emerging - Threats to Autonomy from Emerging ICTs - 10 ways to use social media to get your research noticed *Events / Announcements* - ACM India Chennai Professional Chapter Expert Talk on “Applying Machine Learning to support Human Learning” Read at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/09/interesting-reads-201 8-09-06.html Archives at http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2018/05/interesting-reads-arc hives.html *======================================================== * *Articles* *Money At Your Fingertips* Digitisation has reached a level where you can manage your entire financial world with clicks and taps. Here is what all you can do and how you can manage personal finance digitally. Full story <https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/money-today/cover-story/money-at-your…> *Using Neuroscience to Make Feedback Work and Feel Better* Research shows that using feedback is how organisms — and organizations — stay alive. Here’s how leaders can make the most of the anxiety-producing process. Full story <https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Using-Neuroscience-to-Make-Feedba…> *Google hits 20 but will struggle to become a trillion dollar company like Apple* As Google marks its 20th birthday, its success seems so well known and so often repeated that it runs like a myth. But Google needs to examine where it has failed and face some serious challenges if it wants the next 20 years to be anywhere near as successful. Full story <https://theconversation.com/google-hits-20-but-will-struggle-to-become-a-tr…> Related story <https://theconversation.com/google-at-20-how-a-search-engine-became-a-liter…>: Google at 20: how a search engine became a literal extension of our mind Related story <http://theconversation.com/how-will-googles-innovation-continue-beyond-its-…>: How will Google's innovation continue beyond its 20th year? *A Critical Look at Claims for Green Technologies* Green technologies are not yet proved, affordable, or deployable—but even if they were, it would still take them generations to solve our environmental problems Full story <https://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/environment/a-critical-look-at-claims-for-…> *10 Mobile Learning Trends to Know before 2019* Are you ready for the mobile-first future? Mobile learning is guaranteed to live up to the hype, which is why Docebo has outlined the 10 top trends that need to be on your radar for 2019 (including actionable insights designed to help you implement them). Download the whitepaper to see why: - Mobile-first design plays a crucial role in learning content delivery - Personalization will play an even larger role in guiding learning paths - AI eliminates admin barriers while improving overall learning experiences Download <https://www.docebo.com/resource/10-mobile-trends-to-know-before-2019-whitep…> (registration required) *Technical Debt Might Be Hindering Your Digital Transformation* Technical debt — the price companies pay for short-term technological fixes — hinders their ability to innovate and adapt in the digital age. One strategy to combat technical debt? Digital decoupling. Organizations face intense pressure to keep themselves at the leading edge of IT capabilities. Sometimes, however, the need for fast technology solutions forces them to make short-term programming and systems-architecture decisions. In doing so, they accrue and compound an invisible technical debt — the price they will one day need to pay to make it right. As IT software and infrastructure age, and as more features are added to legacy systems, technical debt grows and puts additional fixed operating costs on the company, diverting precious investment in innovation and new capabilities. Over time, the challenge of connecting and updating these systems becomes overwhelming for IT teams, and undertaking strategic digital transformations as an organization becomes even more difficult. Companies seeking to expand their businesses across the globe may find themselves hindered by an untenable IT environment — a patchwork of hundreds of different systems that slow collaboration and make it difficult to scale innovation. Full story <https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/technical-debt-might-be-hindering-your-…> *5 User Interface Mistakes That Drive Customers Away* When it comes to website and app design, user interface (UI) is king. After all, your users see the UI first and they will continue to interact with it on a regular basis. Website users value the user interface so much, a typical visitor will form an opinion about your website within 50 milliseconds — and you can guarantee that level of expectation translates to apps, too. And yet it’s common to see websites and apps launch with glaring UI mistakes that drastically degrade the user experience. In this article, we will discuss five of the most common (and therefore most frustrating) Full story <https://www.cmswire.com/customer-experience/5-user-interface-mistakes-that-…> Related story <https://www.cmswire.com/customer-experience/13-must-have-user-experience-ux…>: 13 Must-Have User Experience (UX) Design Skills *What Comes After Smartphones? The Next Mobile Computing Platform Is Already Emerging* A look at the current state of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality — and why these technologies will be the building blocks for smartphone disruption. Smartphones are now hyper-personalized. With some 6 billion apps available on iPhones and Androids, smartphones serve as everything from email machines to AR-based Pokemon-catchers. But their small size isn’t well suited to the myriad tasks they now perform. And simply increasing screen size doesn’t really resolve this problem — especially as people increasingly look to their devices for immersive media experiences. Full post <https://www.cbinsights.com/research/mobile-computing-platform-future/> *Threats to Autonomy from Emerging ICTs* This paper examines threats to autonomy created by significant emerging ICTs. Emerging ICTs cover a wide range of technologies, from intelligent environments to neuroelectronics, and human autonomy is potentially threatened by all of them in some way. However, there is no single agreed definition of autonomy. This paper therefore considers the ways in which different accounts of autonomy are impacted by the different IC technologies. From this range of threats we will derive some properties which any ICT must exhibit in order to threaten human autonomy. Finally, we will show how the range of definitions of autonomy creates problems for customary approaches to vale-sensitive design, and how this indicates a need for greater flexibility when attempting to improve the ethical status of emerging ICTs. Full paper <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321305889_Threats_to_Autonomy_from…> *10 ways to use social media to get your research noticed* In this blog, Amy Mollett, Cheryl Brumley, Chris Gilson and Sierra Williams – authors of Communicating Your Research with Social Media: A Practical Guide to Using Blogs, Podcasts, Data Visualisations and Video – offer 10 tips that can help you to utilise social media to ensure your research reaches a wider audience. Blog post <https://www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/10-ways-use-social-media-get-your…> *Events / Announcements* *ACM India Chennai Professional Chapter Expert Talk on “Applying Machine Learning to support Human Learning”* The expert talk on “Applying Machine Learning to support Human Learning” will be delivered by Dr. Manish Gupta, Co-founder and CEO of Videoken Inc., Infosys Foundation Chair Professor, IIIT Bangalore on 12th Sep 2018 at 5.30 p.m. at Aryabhatta Hall (CS 25), Department of CSE, IIT Madras. Registration is FREE. However, if you intend to attend the talk, please register <https://goo.gl/forms/wyZN2lgujIeUGaYx1> to facilitate logistics. *Archives of Interesting Reads * To access the past posts of Interesting Reads, pl. visit http://infoforuse.blogspot.in/2018/05/interesting-reads-archives.html *Feedback* We will be pleased to have your feedback on the “Interesting Reads” posts being sent once in five days. Pl. share the links of any interesting things you come across so that we can include them in these email posts. Also, pl. share the email ids of your colleagues, friends, peers and contacts, if you want them to be included in the google group to get regular posts. Pl. send all your communications to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com With regards HR Mohan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SEMINAR-6 Topic: Library Services Platform: a centralized approach
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 05 Sep '18

05 Sep '18

Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research and Training Centre 8th mile, Mysore Road, RVCE post Bangalore 560059 SEMINAR-6 Topic: Library Services Platform: a centralized approach Abstract With the introduction of information and communication technologies, library services have evolved from the traditional methods of handling services to the automated processes. These days several integrated library systems are available for libraries to manage their products and services. Library-oriented applications have evolved through each of the generations of technology, from mainframes to client/server applications and more recently into those based on cloud computing and web-based technologies. The ongoing evolution of publishing and content creation continually makes an impact on the types of materials collected by libraries. Libraries have increasingly become more involved with print and digital materials, thus creating the need for new tools and technologies to acquire, manage, and provide access to them. This talk will provide a gist of an upcoming model for the library automation industry, called Library Services Platform (LSP), drawing attention from the libraries and library vendors. Speaker:- Gopalji Co-ordinator:- Dr. Bishwanath Dutta Date:- 07/09/2018 Time:- 2.00 P.M. Venue:- DRTC Classroom (G21), ISI, Bangalore All are cordially invited. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for article
by Bharat Alasandi 05 Sep '18

05 Sep '18

Dear Sir/Madam, If anybody is having the access of fulltext article of following, request you to send me the same. Inside the library: Academic librarians’ knowing in practice Ola Pilerot, Jenny Lindberg, Journal of Librarianship and Information Science (SAGE). https://doi.org/10.1177/0961000618769970 Volume: 50 issue: 3, page(s): 254-263 *Article first published online:* April 29, 2018; *Issue published:* September 1, 2018 Thanks & Regards -- Dr. Bharat B. Alasandi Librarian Bharatesh Education Trusts Global Business School B.C. 188 Fort Road Belgaum - 6 Karnataka E-mail : bharatalasandi(a)gmail.com Phone: 9986135406/9686190253 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Two Days National Seminar on “Revamping of Academic Libraries for Next Generation”
by Dr. Ajay Kamble 05 Sep '18

05 Sep '18

Dear Members, We feel immense pleasure in inviting you to the Two Days National Seminar on *“**Revamping of Academic Libraries for Next Generation**”* to be held on 30 November & 1 December 2018 atJalgaon-425001. (Maharashtra) Organized by KBC North Maharashtra University Sectional Council, Jalgaon, *Maharashtra University and College Librarians Association* (MUCLA) in Collaboration with *Indian Library Association*(ILA), New Delhi. *Kindly request you, all please contribute your research papers on the given theme and sub-theme in the brochure.* *Important Date :* - *Date for Paper Submission : November 03, 2018* - *Last Date for Registration : November 15, 2018* - *Conference Dates : 30th November – 1st December 2018* *For details please see** the brochure at Conference Brochure <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7HNtUPCN6QhUDlLVXFVeVdfWVFpZHZySGFGZmRPdF…>* -- Thanks and Regards, Dr. Ajay M. Kamble, Librarian, 4th Floor, New College Building, Annasaheb Vartak College of Arts, Kedarnath Malhotra College of Commerce, E S Andrades College of Science, KT Marg, Beside Vasai Road Railway Station, Vasai Road West, Dist. Palghar - 401202. (Maharashtra) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article Request
by Rajeev Sharma 05 Sep '18

05 Sep '18

Sir/Madam, Kindly share copy of the following article required by one of the scientist of our laboratory for R&D purpose. *RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRESSURE AND THRUST OSCILLATIONS* Fred S. Blomshield pages 469-485 *International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion* DOI: 10.1615/IntJEnergeticMaterialsChemProp.2012005612 URL: http://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/17bbb47e377ce023,00f43b2a20d2c30f,02… Warm Regards Rajeev Kumar Sharma Head -Knowledge Centre Defence Research & Development Laboratory Kanchanbagh PO, Hyderabad-500 058, India. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Technical Competencies of Professionals for using Open Source Library Management System Koha in Indian Libraries
by Dp Tripathi 05 Sep '18

05 Sep '18

Dear Friends, I am delighted to share the link for your honest feedback and participation in online survey. This survey is an analytical study to know about the technical competency of library professionals for using open source library management system Koha in Indian Libraries. I request your active participation in this survey to find out fruitful feedback in order to propose for immediate changes required for library automation in Indian Libraries. In this survey, approximately 500 people will be asked to complete a survey that asks questions about the technical competency of using library management system Koha. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete the questionnaire. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. It is very important for me to learn your opinions. Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact - Mr. DP Tripathi, Assistant Librarian, NIT Rourkela Mobile: +91-8895296796 E-Mail: dptnitrkl(a)gmail.com Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the link mentioned below. http://koha.questionpro.com <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fkoha.questionpro.com%2F&h=AT3GL…> Thanks, DP Tripathi -- ********************************* *Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL ********************************* Assistant Librarian, Periodicals Biju Patnaik Central Library National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha –769008 INDIA ********************************* *YouTube - Librarian Guide <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq2XkD5KKp5W7VrMJOsGhw>* ********************************* *M - +91-8895296796* *U - www.dptripathi.in <http://www.dptripathi.in> * *********************************

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Koha and Indian languages: a survey
by Vimal Kumar V. 04 Sep '18

04 Sep '18

Dear Professional Friends, I invite Indian Koha users who maintain regional language collection in their libraries to participate in the survey. Koha can handle bibliographic records in Indian languages. Indian libraries can enter bibliographic details in regional languages and can provide enhanced search experience to users. The study focused on the use of regional languages with Koha for cataloguing in Indian libraries. Following are the main aims of the study: To know the existing management of regional records details with Koha, To find the know-how of library professionals regarding regional language management with Koha, To find the solutions for the easy management of bibliographic records in Indian regional languages. Here is the link to the survey: https://goo.gl/forms/MGVDM3x7i0UdNOSo2 Kindly cooperate with the study. Regards Vimal Kumar V. Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam-686560 http://vimalkumar.info

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Seminar- 5 Digital Divide: An overview with special emphasis on India
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 04 Sep '18

04 Sep '18

Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research and Training Centre Seminar- 5 Digital Divide: An overview with special emphasis on India Abstract Digital divide, a generic term refers to the social and economic inequalities in regard to the use, access and overall the impact of information and communication technologies. In this seminar, we will conceptualize the idea of the digital divide, its types and illustrate its various aspects and impacts on the society especially in the context of India. We will discuss the various initiatives that have been taken place in bridging the digital divide in India. We will also discuss the potential supportive roles that libraries and information centers can play in this context including the issues and challenges. Speaker- Amrita Date- 06.09.2018 Time- 2 p.m. Venue- DRTC class room (G-21) ISI Bangalore All are cordially invited. 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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Article required
by Paramjit Singh 04 Sep '18

04 Sep '18

Dear Library professionals Can I have following article please Accounting Standards—Boon or Curse? by Baxter <https://www.tandfonline.com/author/Baxter%2C+William+T> (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00014788.1981.9728783) -- Thanks & Regards *S Paramjit Rana <https://in.linkedin.com/in/s-paramjit-singh-8aa1238> | **Librarian * <https://in.linkedin.com/in/s-paramjit-singh-8aa1238>| M.A., M. Phil. Tel. +91 9968 308970, 9911 270778 *"Vidya Vichari Ta Parupkari"* P please consider the environment before printing this email !!!

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