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Fw: [IFLA-L] Vacancy Statement: Administrative Assistant - Data Processing & Analysis
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 10 Oct '17

10 Oct '17

From: Vacancies <vacancies(a)ifla.org>To: ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr <ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr>Sent: Tuesday, 10 October 2017, 14:17:49 GMT+5:30Subject: [IFLA-L] Vacancy Statement: Administrative Assistant - Data Processing & Analysis THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS (IFLA) IFLA HEADQUARTERS, THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS Vacancy Statement Administrative Assistant – Data Processing & Analysis The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Headquarters is looking for an Administrative Assistant - Data Processing & Analysis (a full-time position, 36 hr/week) to join a dynamic team of 25+ people that manages and develops programmes for members and the library and information sector worldwide. The Administrative Assistant supports the work of the Member Services team with an emphasis on data processing and analysis. The work is done under direction but requires some interpretation and judgement. For more information on key areas of responsibilities, and how to apply, please visit: https://www.ifla.org/node/11870 The closing date is 31October 2017. Due to the high volume of applications we are expecting to receive, interested candidates are advised to submit their applications as soon as possible.

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2017 Emerald South Asian LIS Research Fund Award - submissions open till October 15, 2017
by Biju Ganesan 10 Oct '17

10 Oct '17

Dear All Emerald is pleased to announce the launch of the 2017 Emerald South Asian LIS Research Fund Award. The award is a research grant for a South-Asian project in the field of LIS research. Applications should address the dissemination of knowledge with a specific orientation toward benefit for South Asia. There will be one award of £2,000 for the winning research project, to fund or part-fund these projects. In addition to the research fund it is also hoped that the findings of the research can be published in one of Emerald's many excellent library and information studies titles. The main member of the research team must be based in South Asia (India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal & Maldives). The closing date for receipt of applications is October 15, 2017. For further information and details of how to apply please visit the webpage below: http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/research/awards/southasia_lis.htm This award represents a fantastic opportunity for researchers to gain significant financial support as well as international recognition. If you know of someone who might be interested in applying, please pass this message on to that person or direct them to the above webpage. If you have any questions regarding the awards, please do not hesitate to contact me. Kind regards, Biju Ganesan Executive Publisher | India | Emerald Publishing 1001-1004, 10th Floor, Hemkunt Towers | 6, Rajendra Place | New Delhi | PIN - 110008 T: + 91 11 43362205 | F: + 91 11 43362200 | M: + 91 9560049885 bganesan(a)emeraldgroup.com<mailto:bganesan@emeraldgroup.com> emeraldpublishing.com | emeraldinsight.com Emerald Publishing Limited, Registered Office: Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, BD16 1WA United Kingdom. Registered in England No. 3080506, VAT No. GB 665 3593 06 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation for write ups for Annual issue of lisforum_orissa
by sunil satpathy 10 Oct '17

10 Oct '17

Dear Friends,Greetings.This is for your information that it is planned to bring out the Annual Issue-2017 of lisforum_orissa on the theme "Librarianship: an avenue for professional, semi-professional or dummy professional" The details is as attachment. I request you to contribute a write ups for the Annual Issue by 20/10/2017. Pl do contribute to share with views on professional matters with others for professional developmentsThanks and regards Dr S.K.satpathyNIT,Raipur(C.G)

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Fwd: [IFLA-L] Free, Easy-to-Use, Library Leadership Training Materials to share with the IFLA community
by Shamprasad Pujar 10 Oct '17

10 Oct '17

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Schnuer, Susan M <schnuer(a)illinois.edu> Date: Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 10:19 PM Subject: [IFLA-L] Free, Easy-to-Use, Library Leadership Training Materials to share with the IFLA community To: "ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr" <ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr> Cc: "Schnuer, Susan M" <schnuer(a)illinois.edu>, "McGuire, Rebecca Marie" <mcguire6(a)illinois.edu> Free, Easy-to-Use, Library Leadership Training Materials Introducing Strengthening Innovative Library Leaders (SILL): We are excited to share the final version of Strengthening Strong Library Leaders (SILL), a leadership training program for public and community libraries around the world. This training was developed at the Mortenson Center for International Library Programs with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and in partnership with library trainers in Namibia, Myanmar, Armenia, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Haiti, Tunisia, Bangladesh, and Cameroon (AfLIA). This leadership curriculum is unique because it was co-developed, and it is meant to be delivered to everyone in the library, from volunteers to senior staff. Equally important is that it is adaptable and is designed to be used by trainers with different levels of experience. Training modules: 1. Leadership Styles for Librarians 2. Library Leaders as Innovators 3. Library Leaders with a Plan 4. Library Leaders as Communicators Training Features: · This training is foundational, and is a helpful first step in developing engaged and innovative staff in a library. · The modules are interactive. Many lectures were replaced with engaging activities to help facilitate learning. · SILL is designed to be adapted to local needs. · Short videos are available on the website to help trainers prepare to conduct the training. · SILL was designed at the Mortenson Center, and heavily revised after input from colleagues around the world. · To date over 500 librarians have been trained with SILL. · SILL has been translated into a few different languages, with hopes that more will be added as it is used. The training materials may be downloaded from the SILL website: https://www.library.illinois.edu/mortenson-leadership Questions? Email Susan Schnuer (schnuer(a)illinois.edu) or Rebecca McGuire (mcguire6(a)illinois.edu)

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National Conference on CONNECTING DIGITAL DIVIDE THROUGH ACADEMIC AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES
by AutoLib Software Systems 09 Oct '17

09 Oct '17

National Conference on CONNECTING DIGITAL DIVIDE THROUGH ACADEMIC AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES Date: - 1st December 1st - 2nd December 2017 Oganized by Dept of Library, SRI SARADA NIKETAN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE FOR WOMEN Sri Saradapuri, Karur - 639 005. Jointly with SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (SALIS) & District Central Library, Karur Sponsored by RAJA RAMMOHUN ROY LIBRARY FOUNDATION, KOLKATTA MINISTRY OF CULTURE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ABOUT THE CONFERENCE Digital divide is a term that refers to the gap between economic and social inequality or rich and poor with regard to access to modern Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and resources which include the telephone, television, personal computers, internet and library and information resources. Right to Access to Information and Information for All are essential for all developments in a society for survival and sustainability. The ‘Digital India’ movement and the Digital India policy transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy by harnessing digital technologies. In this era of Information Age, Information explosion happens every day through ICT. Academic and Public Libraries play a vital role not only in bridging the digital divide by providing access to information resources to their users and the society using ICT but also train them how effectively access and use the information. Libraries impart information literacy skills which are the essential skills of the 21st century to their users which bridge the digital divide. Libraries have a recognized social function in making knowledge publicly available to all. They serve as local centers of information and learning, and are local gateways to national and global knowledge. - National Knowledge Commission (2007). Papers are invited on the following themes: Access to Information: Information explosion - Importance of information- Information for All- Information Rich and Information Poor Digital Divide- Reasons – implications – ICT – Limitations Connecting Digital Divide: Role of national and International bodies – ICT- Harnessing technologies for bridging digital divide Digital India: Digital Policy – Govt. Initiatives – Digital Transactions – Policy for Libraries Digital Transactions in Libraries – acquisition – transaction - service Role of Libraries in Connecting Digital Divide – Digital Content Creation and management - Building Knowledge Repositories - Digitization - Digital Learning – Course materials – tutorials – using various software Digital Library Projects in India: Digital Library of India – Resource sharing – consortia - e-ShodhSindhu – Shodhganga- NPTEL – Digital Library of India project- National Science Digital Library- how libraries can make use of these projects to provide digital service Information Literacy (IL): IL components – Models – Standards – IL Skills – train the public to use digital/ICT Role of social media in connecting digital divide Digital Benefits – for Community and Society Objectives of the Conference The conference provides an opportunity to the participants to discuss: - Importance and access to information and information for all - Reasons and implications of digital divide - Bridging the Digital Divide using technologies - National and international initiatives to reduce the digital divide - Digital India programmes, policies and initiatives in bridging digital divide - Role and initiatives of libraries in connecting digital divide - Information Literacy and IL Skills/training to the users - Digital library services to the users through mobile and Social media - Benefits to the society Instructions to Contributors: Contributors are requested to send a soft copy of their papers through e-mail and Hard Copy along with signed Copyright Transfer form. The document should be typed in, - A4 sheet, Single Column,1.16 line space, Times New Roman font 10 size - Titles should be in bold, font size 12, full UPPERCASE. - Sub-Titles should be in bold, font size 11, First Letter alone Uppercase. - Author affiliation below the title should be in font size 9 - Abstract should have maximum 200 words, and 5 keywords - Maximum 6 pages, References as per APA Style. Publication of conference proceedings - The abstracts of the selected papers will be archived on Indian Conference -Abstracting Database ICon-AD. (www.iconad.in) - Papers presented in the conference after scrutiny by the board of editors alone shall be published in the post-conference proceedings bearing an ISBN Number. - Best Paper Presentation Awards will be given Instructions to Authors: - The maximum number of authors per paper must be only three. - The maximum number of papers either by collaboration or individually, is only two. - Only papers submitted along with the registration fee shall be considered for presentation/publication in the conference. - Last Date for Paper Submission is 30th October, 2017. Target Audience: LIS Professionals, Scholars, Students and also other Academicians from any discipline those who have interest in Knowledge acquisition and dissemination can participate & present their papers. Location : Karur to Dindugul via Esanatham. Bus Nos. : From Bus Stand - No.14, Dindugul Bus, MMM Bus, MND Bus. Registration Fee: Early Bird Registration Fee : (Till November 20th, 2017) Professionals : Rs 1000/- Full time Research Scholar Rs.700/- Students : Rs.. 500/- Demand Draft may be drawn in favour of “Sri Sarada Niketan College of Science for Women, Karur 639 005”, payable at Karur. Registration fees include Conference Proceedings, Kit, Working Lunch and Refreshments. Last Registration Fee till 25th Nov 2017 Professionals : Rs 1100/- Full time Research Scholar Rs.800/- Students : Rs.. 600/- Accommodation Details: College hostel guest rooms can be arranged for Women delegates on sharing basis against the advance payment of Rs 300/-.(including Food) Contact: Soft copies & hard copies of the abstracts, and full paper may be sent to: The Librarian Sri Sarada Niketan College of Science for Women Esanatham Road, Kodangipatti Village, Sri Saradapuri, Karur 639 005. Mobile : 9994435700, Email : saradaconf(a)gmail.com Blog : http://www.confsarada.wordpress.com http://www.saradalibrary.blogspot.com Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science | | | | | | | | | | | Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science | | | |

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Wiley Library Awards - Nominations Open through October 31, 2017
by Pabby, Mohit - New Delhi 09 Oct '17

09 Oct '17

Dear Moderator, I am a member of the LIS-Forum and would like to post the below message to the forum members. Could you please help us with the same. Dear Members, Wiley Library Awards have been constituted to recognize and award libraries & librarians for excellence in the field, encourage innovation and digital transformation efforts, and pay tribute to the community that helps spearhead knowledge dissemination in society. Nominations for 2017 awards are open from October 1, 2017 under following categories: *Digitally Transformed Academic Library- for more information click here: http://ow.ly/8L2v30fJuof * Aspiring Young Academic Library- for more information please click here: http://ow.ly/1OuN30fJuro * Digitally Transformed Research Library-for more information please click here : http://ow.ly/ot7R30fJusx We request you not to miss this opportunity and nominate your library under the relevant category before October 31, 2017. Complete information about the awards is available on www.wileylibraryawards.com<http://www.wileylibraryawards.com> or you can write to Mohit Pabby at mpabby(a)wiley.com<mailto:mpabby@wiley.com> We look forward to receiving the nomination of your esteemed library and wish you the very best! Regards, The Wiley India Team

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Call for participation in a Two-days Symposium on “Frontiers in Bioinformatics : Large Scale Data Analysis, Resources and Drug Design”
by Mohan Hr 09 Oct '17

09 Oct '17

Dear all, P l . find the call for participation in a two-days Symposium on “Frontiers in Bioinformatics : Large Scale Data Analysis, Resources and Drug Design” being held during 10-11 Nov 2017. Registration closes on 15th Oct 2017 and is limited to 150 participants. With regards HR Mohan Vice Chair, IEEE Madras Section Chair, Spl-Events, IEEE Computer Society Call For Participation ================ 4th IIT Madras - Tokyo Tech Joint Symposium on “Frontiers in Bioinformatics : Large Scale Data Analysis, Resources and Drug Design” 10-11, Nov 2017 at IC & SR Auditorium, IIT Madras Organized by Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility, Dept. of Biotechnology, IIT Madras Global Scientific Information and Computing Center, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan and Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Government of India Global Scientific Information and Computing Center & Educational Academy of Computational Life Sciences, Tokyo Institute of Technology This 2-day symposium will focus on the following areas. Algorithms for Biomolecular Sequences / Structures Bioinformatics Databases and Tools Protein Function Structure Based Drug Design High Performance Computing Large Scale Data Analysis Big Data NGS Analysis Experts from India and Japan in these fields will deliver lectures and contribute in discussions. The symposium is open to Faculties, Research Scholars and Post Graduate Students working in different areas of Life Sciences / Computer Science and interested in the above mentioned research topics. Registration Fee (inclusive of 18% GST) 2950/- (Students) 4720/- (Research Scholars / Postdocs) 5900/- (Faculties / Industry) The registration fee includes symposium material and lunch for two days of the symposium. A participation certificate will be given to the participants who attend all the sessions of the symposium. Registration closes on 15th Oct 2017 and is limited to 150 participants. Hence pl. register at the earliest . For additional info, pl. refer Brochure at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3HJ2knpFzKHMUdfRVUwYk5 jcVk/view?usp=sharing The symposium website: http://www.iitm.ac.in/bioinfo/ Symposium-2017/index.html Registration details at https://www.iitm.ac.in/bioi nfo/Symposium-2017/pages/reg.html Address for Communication: Dr. M. Michael Gromiha Associate Professor Department of Biotechnology Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai - 600 036, India E-mail : iitmadras.tokyotech(a)gmail.com Ph: 044-2257-5128 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for Participation -- 2017 IEEE MAS miniPOCO event on 29th October 2017 at Chennai
by Mohan Hr 09 Oct '17

09 Oct '17

Dear All, , IEEE Madras Section is organising a miniPOCO event on Sunday, 29th Oct 2017 for the benefit of faculty members, institutions and professionals involved in the organisation of conferences. A formal announcement in this regard is given below. As seats are limited, pl. register early With regards HR Mohan Vice Chair, IEEE Madras ============================================ Greetings! IEEE Madras Section is organizing mini POCO (Panel of Conference Organizers) for the benefit of conference organizing community. This year IEEE Madras section has planned to organize 2017 IEEE MAS mini POCO event on 29th October 2017 (SUNDAY) at Alumni Hall Anna University, Chennai, India. 2017 IEEE MAS mini POCO at Chennai is a one day event from 9am to 5pm with five to six technical sessions by expert speakers covering almost all topics relating to organizing a Quality IEEE conference. The speakers are renowned experts having rich experience in conducting and managing international conferences. The speakers will share their innovative practices with the participants. The idea behind this Mini-POCO event is to help participants in gaining in-depth knowledge to hold International conferences of high level, commensurate with IEEE standards. They will be exposed to Timeline Planning, Procedures, Research papers preparation, Plagiarism Check, Publication, and IEEE Best Practices etc. This event will clarify and guide you in all factors related to organizing a Conference following Global standards. Do not miss this opportunity, if you are a Decision Maker, Leader or an IEEE Volunteer involved in conferences / Research Scholar interested in Publication, Please register immediately *(online payment method) *– https://in.explara.com/e/ieee-mini-poco--chennai-copy-1 Or using the *DD in name of IEEE Madras Section, payable at Chennai, * on or before 20/10/2017 by 5 p.m. The registration fee details are: 1. Institution registration: Rs. 1500/.( two pax) Institution can nominate management representative, faculty or Student. 2. IEEE Student Member – Rs.500/- 3. IEEE Professional Member – Rs.600/- 4. Non - IEEE Member – Rs.800/- (Registration fee include file/Pad/Pen, Lunch and High tea – Two breaks, Certification of Participation). Pls fill the registration form at the below link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zslkLWAaoQHJEU3F3a74Jscr-rn edHA4mJz3Hqa9kTU/edit?usp=sharing No TA/DA will be provided for the participants. It is requested that this event may be published widely among the student and research fraternity and encourage your section volunteers to participate in this event. Seats are limited and on a first come first basis, so please hurry to register for the event. Please find the flyer/ brochure for further details at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3HJ2knpFzKHaDRVakJNdHdMQk0 /view?usp=sharing See you on 29th Oct 2017 at IEEE MAS miniPOCO at Chennai. Regards Prof. Dr. R. Hariprakash Organizing Chair , 2017 IEEE MAS miniPOCO, Chennai. IEEE Madras Section, Room No. 3 ISTE Professional Centre Opp to Anna Centenary Library, Gandhi Mandapam Road Chennai – 600 025, INDIA . Mobile: 09952086700 / 09840022244 / 09382328776. Phone: +91 (044) 24423939 Email: ieeemas(a)gmail.com / rhp_27(a)ieee.org Website: http://sites.ieee.org/madras/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Congratulations to Dr.J.C.David
by vedavathi 09 Oct '17

09 Oct '17

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! We Are proud to announce that our Chief Librarian Dr.J C David has been recognized as the Professor and Research Supervisor in the field of Library and Information science by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) ,Belagavi. CONGRATULATIONS Sir, This is the reward for your experience and hardworking. We feel privileged. This new status will be beneficial for our Library professionals. And also we wish you GOOD LUCK Staff Library and Information Centre Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering Dayananda Sagar University Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KOHA WORKSHOP ON 20-21 OCTOBER, 2017
by aravind2601 ara 09 Oct '17

09 Oct '17

National level Librarians’Development Programme 2017(GTNLDP – 2017) on KOHA An Open-Source Integrated Library System (ILS) (An Open Source Software for Total Library Activities) October 20-21, 2017 Jointly Organized by Departmentof Library and Information Science, G.T.N. Arts College, Dindigul & AcademicLibrary Association, Tirchy Venue:Central Library, G.T.N. Arts College Dindigul, Tamilnadu, India TheWorkshop: The purpose ofthe Workshop is to familiarize the participants with the KOHA open source software forIntegrated Library System (ILS)developed in 1999 by Katipo Communications, New Zealand. Koha is considered as ahighly sophisticated web-based ILS, with a SQL database backend and accessible via Z39.50 or SRU. The user interface is very configurable and adaptable and has been translated into manylanguages. KOHA has most of the featuresthat would be expected in an ILS, including: Objectives: v To create an awareness ofthe benefits of using Open Source Software, v To introduce the Linux operatingsystem to the participants. v To provide extensive exposure todevelop an expertise by thorough training, tutorial, demonstration and hands-onpractice to the participants so as to enable them to workindependently. v To acquaint with the installation of KOHA on Ubuntu platform, customization, Data Migration and implementation to the participants. v To equip the participants for managing KOHA at institutions with Largecollections. v To exchange information, knowledge,and experience in using KOHA for Library management. The participants: v The Workshopwill be of immense benefit to Working LibraryProfessionals, LIS Students, and LIS Researchers. v The number ofparticipants is restricted to 40 (Forty)and admission will be strictly on afirst-come-first-served basis. (All participants bring Own Laptop) Workshop Faculty: The Workshopwill be handled by experts with extensive practical experience in Linux and KOHA. Registration Fee: | ALA Member | Rs. 800.00 | | LIS Professional | Rs. 1000.00 | The fee coversthe cost of workshop kit, course materials, lunch,and tea. The fee shouldbe paid in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favourof “THEPRINCIPAL, GTN ARTS COLLEGE”, payable at Dindigul. The filled up RegistrationForm/Application along with the DD should reach us on or before 13th October 2017 through by post to: Dr. S. Aravind,Workshop Convener–KOHA, Librarian and Head, Department of Library and Information Science, G.T.N.Arts College, Dindigul = 624005, Tamilnadu, India Mob: +91 9944884726, Landline: 0451-2431299 Email id : library(a)gtnarts.org, gtncollegelib01(a)gmail.com Dr. S.ARAVIND, MLISc.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,MSc. IT.,PGDCA., Ph.D., LIBRARIAN AND HEAD DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE, GTN ARTS COLLEGE, OLD KARUR ROAD, DINDIGUL - 624005 TAMILNADU, INDIAmo: 9944884726 --------------------------------------------------------------- Web Ad: https://aravindgtn.blogspot.in/?spref=fb https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=sDbxGfIAAAAJ&hl=en ---------------------------------------------------------------

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