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call for papers for the National Conference on CONNECTING DIGITAL DIVIDE THROUGH ACADEMIC AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 31 Oct '17

31 Oct '17

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "hariharan_ah(a)yahoo.com" <hariharan_ah(a)yahoo.com> Date: Sat, October 28, 2017 10:56 am -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 âDigital Indiaâ 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 divideÂ 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 â implications â ICT â Limitations Connecting Digital Divide:Â Role of national and International bodies â ICT- Harnessing technologies for bridging digital divide Digital India: Digital Policy â Govt. Initiatives â Digital Transactions â Policy for Libraries Digital Transactions in Libraries â acquisition â transaction - service Role of Libraries in Connecting Digital Divide â Digital Content CreationÂ and management - Building Knowledge Repositories - DigitizationÂ - Digital Learning â Course materials â tutorials â using various software DigitalLibrary Projects in India: Digital Library of India â Resource sharing â consortia - e-ShodhSindhu â Shodhganga- NPTEL â 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 â Models â Standards â IL Skills â train the public to use digital/ICT Role of social media in connecting digital divide Digital Benefits â 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 : KarurÂ toÂ 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 âSri Sarada Niketan College of Science for Women, Karur 639 005â, 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 www.salis.in Dr. A.HariharanSALIS

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ETBL 2017 - Keynote Speakers and Topics
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 31 Oct '17

31 Oct '17

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Mallikarjun" <mallikarjun23j(a)yahoo.com> Date: Sat, October 28, 2017 6:27 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear All, Â We are pleased to inform you that Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad along with Indian School ofBusiness Hyderabad is jointly organizing the third Conference in the Series, i.e., the Third GlobalConference on Emerging Trends in Business Librarianship (ETBLâ2017) at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad on November 21â22, 2017. Please visit the conference website at: http://library.iima.ac.in/etbl2017/ Speakers and Topics: | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Angela K. Horne Â Head, Rosenfeld Management Library UCLA Anderson School of ManagementÂ University of California, Los Angeles Â Topic :Â -- Coming soon -- | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Chris Moselen Â Manager, Business & Education The University of Auckland, New Zealand Â Topic : Makerspace or waste of space: do makerspaces foster innovation and entrepreneurship? | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Corey Seeman Â Director, Kresge Library Services, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan Â Topic : Save the Time of the Reader: Using S. R. Ranganathan's Fourth Law to Build the Business Library of the Future | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | H. Anil Kumar Â Librarian, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Â Topic : Innovation In Academic Libraries : An Indian Perspective | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | M.G. Sreekumar Â Chief Information Officer, Indian Business Museum, Media Relations & Centre for Development of Digital Libraries-CDDL Â Topic : Connecting the Past to the Future : A Case Study of Indian Business Museum @ IIMK | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | S. Venkadesan Â Director, Learning Resource Centre, Indian School of Business Â Topic : Library as a Research Support System Â | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Thorsten Meyer Â Deputy Director, German National Library of Economics Â Topic : Innovative library services - transferring research results into library services | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Gina de Alwis Â Librarian,Tay Eng Soon Library (HQ), Singapore Institute of Management Â Topic : Workshop on Towards a richer library user experience (UX): using ethnography to better understand our library users Â | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Online registration is open now, the registration fee is nominal INR: 3540.00 (Including Tax) for registration visit the link:Â http://library.iima.ac.in/etbl2017/registration.htmlÂ The core theme of theÂ ETBLÂ 2017Â conferenceÂ is âEntrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership: The Evolving Role ofÂ BusinessÂ Librariesâ.Â We welcome Librarians/Researchers/Faculty to submit proposals for presentations on above theme and sub-theme during theÂ conference.Â Submission of outline of PPT: 30thÂ OctoberÂ 2017 Intimation of AcceptanceÂ Â Â : 03rd NovemberÂ 2017.Please send the presentation in.PPT or.PDF format. The presentation should not exceed 20 slides. Please refer the website for various sub-themes listed for theÂ conference. http://library.iima.ac.in/etbl2017/theme.htmlÂ We will update you on theÂ conferenceÂ from time to time; let us know if you need any further information.â Regards Mallikarjun Dora Professional AssistantVikram Sarabhai LibraryIndian Institute of Management, AhemadabadGoogle Scholar Profile !~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!!

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SEMINAR-9 Electronic Resources and Services
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 31 Oct '17

31 Oct '17

Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research and Training Centre 8th mile, Mysore Road, RVCE post Bangalore 560059 SEMINAR-9 Electronic Resources and Services Abstract Electronic resources are defined as any work encoded and made available for access through the use of a computer. It includes data available by remote access through the network and direct access (fixed media, e.g. disks). Various electronic resources include websites, online databases, electronic ¬journals, electronic ¬books, electronic integrating resources, and physical carriers in all formats. This seminar will discuss the characteristics of electronic resources, services, and issues of electronic ¬resources. The main focus of the seminar will be the modified web-based library services. Speaker: Susheel Kumar Chourasiya Coordinator: Dr. Biswanath Dutta Date: 02-11-2017 Time: 2 p.m. Venue: DRTC class room (G-21) 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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Vacancy of Asst. Librarian @ ISBR Law College
by Manju Channappa 31 Oct '17

31 Oct '17

Dear Moderator, Please circulate this. Applications are invited for the post of Asst Librarian @ ISBR Law College, Electronic City, Bangalore Position Asst. Librarian Qualification Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc) Experience 0 to 2 years. Skills Required: Good Communication, Strong Subject Knowledge, Excellent Computer skills Interested candidates may apply with full details Educational Qualification/Experience and mail your resume to hr(a)isbr.in *ISBR Law College* Near HCL, Electronic City, Phase 1 Bangalore 560100 Mail: hr(a)isbr.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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International Conference on Archives
by Amruta Marathe 31 Oct '17

31 Oct '17

Dear All, Godrej Archives (Business Archives of the Godrej Group) will be hosting the international annual conference of the Section of Business Archives (SBA) of the International Council on Archives (ICA) at the Godrej campus, Mumbai on 4th, 5th and 6th December 2017. The theme for the conference is ‘Going Back to the Future’ and it intends to discuss the role of corporate archives in reshaping brand identity and corporate culture. Kindly visit our web portal for more information: <http://goog_2084920645/> http://archives.godrej.com/ICA-SBA-Conference-Mumbai-2017/index.html <http://archives.godrej.com/ICA-SBA-Conference-Mumbai-2017/index.html> Prior registration is must. Registration closes on November 15, 2017. Regards Amruta Marathe Godrej Archives amrutanm(a)godrej.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: [IFLA-L] Minitalks reminder
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 31 Oct '17

31 Oct '17

From: Kanengoni, Jean Sarurai <jeansk2(a)illinois.edu> To: ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr <ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr>Sent: Monday, 30 October 2017, 22:14:25 GMT+5:30Subject: [IFLA-L] Minitalks reminder This year the iSchool of Illinois partners with the Mortenson Center for International Library Programs, continuing on three crucial phenomena: Libraries, Literatures and Literacies. Join us and our local and global audience on Tuesdays and Thursdays! Upcoming on Thursday, November 2: Mara Thacker, South Asian Studies Librarian and Global Popular Culture Librarian, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, on "Developing a Global Popular Culture Collection in an Academic Library" Thursday, November 2 8-8:30 am Illinois time in English attend at: go.ischool.illinois.edu/meet Also ahead: J. J. Jacobson, Jay Kay and Doris Klein Librarian for Science Fiction, Special Collections & University Archives, U of California Riverside, on working as a special librarian Tuesday, November 7 5:30-6 pm Illinois time, in English Luz Marina Quiroga, Associate Profesor/Profesora Titular, Programa de Bibliotecoloía y Ciencias de la Información, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, nos conversará acerca de "Necesidades de sistemas de información para apoyo a personas en situación de calle." Thursday, November 16 8-8:30 am Illinois time, en Españo For a full schedule and video/audio archive of English and Spanish events, see http://publish.illinois.edu/minitalks

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Seminar-8 Research Data Management and Library: An Overview
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 30 Oct '17

30 Oct '17

Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research and Training Centre Seminar-8 Research Data Management and Library: An Overview Abstract Research is an important indicator of national development. It reflects the potential of a nation to harness its human resources to solving the problems of mankind. Global problems of health, education, poverty, etc. can be better understood and addressed effectively through research. This is the era of data exploration. Researchers all over the world are generating large volumes of data sets for their research purpose, and the majority of such data is created in digital format. Preserving and disseminating of these data sets means management of research data for future needs is a challenging work and that would be very valuable to the academic community. This seminar will discuss the importance of research data, research data management plan, policy and its lifecycle along with steps of research data management. The seminar will brief metadata, tools, and repository of research data management. The focus of the seminar will be on the practice of research data management in different libraries. The seminar will conclude by mentioning the role of libraries in this field. Speaker- Goutam Mondal Date- 31/10/2017 Time- 2p.m. Venue- Room no.-21 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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Fwd: INELI South Asia Nominations Now Open
by Shamprasad Pujar 30 Oct '17

30 Oct '17

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Priyanka Mohan <priyankamohan(a)mssrf.res.in> Date: Mon, Oct 30, 2017 at 11:35 AM Subject: [IFLA-L] INELI South Asia Nominations Now Open To: ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr Dear All, INELI India is going to South Asia and the Call for Nominations is now OPEN. We will be reaching out to 9 countries ( Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan, & India). Call for nominations is now OPEN and please click the link below. http://www.ineliindia.org/ineli-south-asia-program-your-pathway-achieve-dre… How can you help? - We look forward to your support in bringing together nominations from these countries through your known contacts. Kindly suggest reference points with whom we shall connect to get suitable nominations. For queries, do get in touch with me. Priyanka Mohan The Law of Win/Win says, ”Let’s not do it your way or my way; let’s do it the best way.” ~ Greg Anderson -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Special Issue on Dr. S.R., Ranganathan - Informatics Studies- Papers Invited.
by editor＠informaticsstudies.in 30 Oct '17

30 Oct '17

Special Issue on Dr. S.R., Ranganathan - Informatics Studies- Papers Invited. Informatics Studies is a platform for discussing the emerging trends in theory and application of Information Science and is entering its fifth year of publication. The journal focuses on interdisciplinary and international perspectives on Informatics. Priority areas are studies on ICT application for narrowing the digital divide, language technology for regional languages, which is crucial for Asian and African countries for reaching the un reached. It also also published studies on scientists who laid foundations of Library and Information Science like Patrick R Penland and Earnest J Mann etc with selected papers by them and also a special issue on Eugene Garfield within three years of the journal’s forays into LIS research publishing. The year 2017 is the Quasquicentennial year of Sri S R Ranganathan. He is considered as the leading light of library and information science even today. With the development of ICT and its enormous influence in all areas of library science, it has become a fashion everywhere to sideline Ranganathan studies. But serious researcher can see that the concepts and techniques enunciated by him stands test of the time and remainslive in the ever changing informatics field and society. His works acted as the foundation of the Information Management of the yesteryears, Knowledge Management of the modern-day and shall continue showing light to the future dispensations. They still remain a source to the practical and theoretical solutions for policies, plans and programmes, innovations, services, systems, networks, etc. Informatics Studies would like to commemorate his contributions to LIS profession by publishing a special volume at the end of the Quasquicentennial year. Scholars are requested to contribute papers on SR Ranganathan’s life and work correlating with the current developments in the KMt scenario for the Quasquicentennial Memorial issue to be published as Volume 5(1) in January 2018. Journal can be accessed at and articles can be uploaded at informaticsstudies.in or can be e-mailed to the editor(a)informaticsstudies.in as MS Word file attachment. Last date of submission is 15nth December 2017. Dr. M Jayapradeep and Dr. R.. Raman Nair, For Editors, Informatics Studies -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Mega Library event at BHU, Varanasi
by vinod mishra 30 Oct '17

30 Oct '17

Dear All, There are two mega events going to be organized at Banaras Hindu University from 6th to 9th November, 2017. 1. First BHU LIS Alumni Meet : http://www.bhu.ac.in/arts/lis/alumnimeet2017/index.html 2. IASLIC 2017 Conference: http://www.iaslic2017.org/index.html Hope many of library professionals from all India will take active part in above two mega events and make strong bonding between the LIS professionals/BHU Alumni to strengthen the LIS profession. Kindly grab this opportunity to become witness of some major positive changes in our profession in the knowledge city/hub of India (Varanasi). With Regards, Vinod Kumar Mishra, Assistant Librarian, Biju Patnaik Central Library (BPCL), NIT Rourkela, Sundergadh-769008, Odisha, India. Mob:91+9439420860 Website: http://mishravk.com/ ORCID ID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4666-7874 *"Spiritual relationship is far more precious than physical. Physical relationship divorced from spiritual is body without soul" -- Mahatma Gandhi* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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