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Blogging habits of LIS community: a survey
by Vimal Kumar V. 14 Jan '17

14 Jan '17

Dear Friends, The blog is a popular publishing platform among the academic community. Blogs are considered as a convenient tool for professional and personal communication. I would like to collect the information regarding blogging habits of Indian LIS community. The aim of the survey is to learn about the effort and approach to blogging by LIS community in India. I invite LIS students, research scholars, working professionals who have been writing/maintaining blogs to participate in this survey. Here is the survey link,https://goo.gl/forms/2Pi8H5FGU0v7xCyL2 Regards,- Vimal Kumar V. Librarian School of Indian Legal Thought Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam, Kerala Web: http://www.vimalkumar.info Blogs: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.blogspot.in http://dspacegeek.blogspot.in http://moovandan.blogspot.in <http://moovandan.blogspot.in> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KGDAN-2017 at DLIS, AMU
by Dr. Muzamil Mushtaq 13 Jan '17

13 Jan '17

The full paper submission deadline has been extended upto 20th January, 2017. The registration form and the details of the conference are available at: 1. Conference blog: https://kgdan2017.wordpress.com/ 2. Conference registration form: https://kgdan2017.wordpress.com/registration-form/ Best _____________________________ *Dr. Muzamil Mushtaq* Department of Library and Information Science, AMU, Aligarh, U.P., India - 202002 Cell No. : +91-8979249718. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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International seminar on 22nd February at JNU
by Dr Ramesh C Gaur 13 Jan '17

13 Jan '17

You are cordially invited to One Day International Seminar on New and Innovative library & information services Date: February 22, 2017 at 09:00 A.M Venue: Auditorium-I, Convention Centre, JNU Supported by International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) – Regional Standing Committee for Asia and Oceania (RSCAO) 2017 and Association of Media Libraries and Archives (AMLA) The Central Library, Jawaharlal Nehru University in collaboration with the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) - Regional Standing Committee for Asia and Oceania (RSCAO) and Association for Media Libraries and Archives (AMLA) would like to invite you to a one day International Seminar on "New and Innovative Library & Information Services”. The seminar will be organised on 22 February 2017 at Auditorium-I, Convention Centre Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi – 110067, India Concept Note: For millennia libraries have acquired resources, organized them, preserved them and made them accessible to its users. But the forms of those resources have changed during the times from scrolls and codices; to LPs and LaserDiscs; to e-books, electronic databases and open data sets. Libraries have been always at the cusp of technological developments that revolutionised the information access and use. Library resources have never been more conveniently available on so many devices and in many formats to provide a myriad of learning experiences. At the same time, this revolution deluge presents new challenges to processing, sense-making, and ethical use. Hence, libraries and information professionals have a vital role to play in harnessing the infinite possibilities that today’s technologies offer for information access and service delivery. The potential of libraries is even greater than what is currently realised. There are multiple benefits to be gained from a dynamic and innovative network of libraries based in the heart of communities. These include a more literate society, social cohesion and tolerance, informed decision making and a best start in life. The future of Libraries not only hold the knowledge treasures but also includes connected community places, creative content, knowledge centres, Innovation, digital hubs and delivering a sustainable future to the society. Libraries have been incredible institutions, unrivalled in the role that they play in our society, as a melting pot for people across all walks of life. It is important that we ensure the library network remains relevant and accessible to everyone in our community in the future. In view of above Central Library, JNU wishes to discover the New & Innovative Library and Information Services in collaboration with expertise from International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) – Regional Standing Committee for Asia and Oceania (RSCAO) 2017, Association of Media Libraries and Archives (AMLA) and Indian Library Fraternity The programme is as per selected talks only but still some selected proposals in form of case studies are invited for talks on the following themes: • New and Innovative Services in Libraries • Research Support Services • Outreach to researchers • Reference Management Tools Registration The seminar is open to all Library and Information Science professionals. The academicians/researchers interested in modern libraries and librarianship may also attend. There is no registration fee. Registration is restricted to only 300 participants on "first-cum-first served basis". Registration is mandatory. Only 300 participants on first-cum-first served basis will be registered. Please use the below link for registration: https://www.signupforms.com/registrations/9274 For any further information please feel free to contact: Dr. Ramesh C Gaur University Librarian, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Tele +91-11-26742605, 26704551; Fax : +91-11-26741603 Email: rcgaur(a)mail.jnu.ac.in; rcgaur66(a)gmail.com URL: www.jnu.ac.in Sent from iPad ************************************ Dr. Ramesh C Gaur PGDCA, MLISc,Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar (Virginia Tech, USA) University Librarian Jawaharlal Nehru University(JNU) New Meharuli Road, New Delhi - 110067 Tele +91-11-26742605, 26704551 Fax : +91-11-26741603 Email: rcgaur(a)mail.jnu.ac.in ;rcgaur66(a)gmail.com URL: www.jnu.ac.in Brief Profile: http://www.jnu.ac.in/Library/RameshCGaur.htm -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Koha - 2nd National Conclave -Attractions
by Ishwar Goudar 13 Jan '17

13 Jan '17

Dear Professionals, The 2nd National Koha Conclave is fast approaching - 21st and 22nd Feb 2017. Organiser: Informatics in collaboration TCS, Pune Venue: Hinjewadi campus of TCS at Pune Key Resource Persons: - Mr. Chris Cormack (New Zealand), the original developer of Koha as Key Resource Person - Many more Koha experts from India (Development members, Implementors) Specialities of 2017 Conclave: - Best Koha implementation awards (Visit Conclave site for criteria) among Indian Libraries (Open to all Independent and through Service Provider) - Koha quiz conducted by Chris Cormack - Panel Topic: Evolving Library Services Platform replacing - ( ILS, Discovery, Their Integration, Ancillary Services like Remote access systems - Keynote on Library Services Platform by Chris Cormack - Advance Workshop on Koha (150 minutes) Participants: Those already implemented Koha and those planning to implement Other Highlights: - Koha, the Road Ahead: A global view from Chris Cormack - Development/Customization challenges - Wish List by Participating Koha Users - Review Discussion - Successful Koha implementations - Case Studies - Launch of new products based on Koha Koha Implementation in India: - All types of libraries big and small, Academic, Special and Public - Supreme Cour has instructed all High Court Libraries to adopt Koha - Most of the Universitiesn Karnataka - CSIR for its KnowGate - Union Catalogue all 39 Labs - AgriCat; Union catalogue of of ICAR Libraries - Almost every other library in Kerala - About 700 Libraries and the number is increasing faster Nominations for Best Koha implementation awards can be emailed to Dr I R N Goudar – the Conference Director goudarishwar(a)gmail.com before February 15, 2017. Jury of 4 experts including Mr. Chris Cormack will select award winners based on set Criteria and Nomination Form ( Plese see the Website) Please mark your calendar and block your dates for this event - 2nd National Koha Conclave 2017 - and register yourself for the event at: <http://iiws.informindia.co.in/kohameet>https://goo.gl/BW0Rn7 PLease note that earlier Announcement carried different URL of the Conclave Website. Even one click the old one, onr gets redirected to the new site on Cloud. Regards, Dr. I.R.N. Goudar Program Director, 2nd National Koha Conclave "Access E-Resources for Academic and Research Excellence" *- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -* Dr. I.R.N. Goudar - Adjunct Professor, Mangalore University - Visiting Professor Cum Library Adviser Bangalore University Library, BANGALORE - 560056 - Ex. Visiting Professor Cum Library Adviser, UoM, Mysore - Ex. Scientist 'G' and Head, ICAST, NAL, Bangalore - Ex. Dy Librarian, IITM, Chennai - Ex. Scientist (Information), IICT, Hyderabad - Fulbright Scholar, Univ. of Michigan and Columbia Univ, USA (1995-96) - British Council Scholar (1982-83) E-mail: goudarishwar(a)gmail.com Tel: 080-23215510 Mob: 91+9611165781 (If not reachable pl try land line) -- 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 Amit Uraon 12 Jan '17

12 Jan '17

Dear professionals, One of our faculty member needs following article. 1. * Density functional theory is straying from the path toward the exact functional* by *Michael G. Medvedev and others* *Source:* Science 06 Jan 2017: Vol. 355, Issue 6320, pp. 49-52 DOI: 10.1126/science.aah5975 Please help me to find it out. Thanks & Regards, *Amit Uraon* *अमित उराँव* *Assistant Librarian/सहायक पुस्तकालयाध्यक्ष* *Assam University/असम विश्वविद्यालय* * Silchar (Assam)/सिलचर (असम)* *************************************** *"Save a Tree Save the Planet..... Don't print this e-mail unless you really need".* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Registration open: National Level Workshop on Koha ILMS from 13 to 14 February 2017 at GIPE, Pune
by GIPE Pune 12 Jan '17

12 Jan '17

Dear All Greetings from the GIPE Library! You will be pleased to know that the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) Library is organizing a National Level Workshop on Koha Integrated Library Management System from 13 to 14 February 2017. Details of the workshop and the registration form can be downloaded from the following links. http://dspace.gipe.ac.in/xmlui/handle/10973/42113 or http://www.gipe.ac.in/admin//uploads/1483695484_Koha-2017.pdf Please note that number of registrations is restricted to 30 participants only on first come first served basis and the last date for registration is 31 January 2017. For any clarifications do get back to us at gipelibrary(a)gmail.com Thanks and Regards Nanaji Shewale (Ph D) Librarian and Administrator - DSpace@GIPE Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics B M C C Road, Deccan Gymkhana Pune 411004 (India) T: 91 20 25679940 (Direct) T: 91 20 25654288, 25650287 Ext 401 http://www.gipe.ac.in http://dspace.gipe.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED UPTO 31ST JANUARY 2017
by BASANTA KUMAR DAS 12 Jan '17

12 Jan '17

*Dear Colleague,* *Greetings!* We are very much thankful to the authors for their overwhelming responses in contributing the research papers to JILACON"17. Some library professionals from India seek some more time to submit the research papers. *On considering the request of distinguished LIS professionals, we are happy to inform that the paper submission deadline has been extended up to 31ST JANUARY 2017.* *Paper Submission* Prospective authors are invited to submit paper(s) as per on any one of the conference topics. Papers should include name of the author, designation, affiliation, title of the article with a signed declaration that the theme is of his own, and the paper has not been published or submitted anywhere for publication. Manuscripts should be submitted electronically as e-mail “attachment” to: jilaranchi(a)gmail.com. The Editorial Board reserves all the rights to accept, alter or reject the articles without any prior intimation. The Editorial Board accepts no responsibility of the statements and opinions expressed by the contributors. * All other details can be had from : http://www.jilaranchi.org.in <http://www.jilaranchi.org.in>* *BASANTA KUMAR DAS* * <http://kiit.ac.in/icmbl2016/>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Remote Authentication
by Chief Librarian, SAIACS 12 Jan '17

12 Jan '17

Dear LIS Professionals, Greetings, We are in the process of choosing a solution for Remote authentication to subscribed databases such as JSTOR, EBSCO database. We have invited proposals from various service providers. At present we have identified Ezproxy and Remotex. We would also like our off campus patrons to access library catalogue - KOHA ILS running on our local server. We invite your suggestions and help us to identify best solution that will serve our needs. We want to hear from you on your experience in using either Ezproxy or Remotex. I would greatly appreciate your input. With kind regards and Happy New Year 2017 Sincerely ______________________________________ *Yesan Sellan, * *B.Com., MLISc., PGDLAN* *Chief Librarian* South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (SAIACS) 363 Dodda Gubbi Cross Road, Kothanur P.O., Bangalore 77, India Phone: 91 80 2846 5235/5344/ 5649, Fax: 91 80 28465412, Mobile: 91-9972348251 www.saiacs.org Alternative Email: yesans(a)gmail.com ______________________________________ IMPORTANT : This message is intended only for the addressee. It may contain confidential information. Any unauthorized disclosure is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately so that we may correct our internal records. Please then delete the original message. Thank you. P Please consider the environment before printing this email*.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for registration for National Conference on the Role of LIS Professionals in the Changing Academic Paradigm, 17-18 Feb 2017
by sheshadri kn 12 Jan '17

12 Jan '17

*Dear Sir/Madam * *Greetings!* *In continuation of our previous announcement, we are glad to inform that there has been excellent response to the conference announcement. Several leading LIS professionals of the country have consented to deliver key note lectures. We have received around 50 technical papers relating to the theme of the conference which will be presented during the event. * *The conference fee is Rs. 1000/- for LIS professionals & Rs. 100/- for students and research scholars (full time only). Subsidized accommodation has been arranged for outstation participants (only for registered) @ Rs.600/- per night on shared basis at a 3 star hotel near Majestic, Bangalore. This facility will be available on first come first served basis. Also, to and fro transport has been arranged both from the Majestic and Yelahanka, Bangalore on the days of the conference. * *The conference brochure has been attached for your reference. The registration form of the conference is available on our website: www.presidencyuniversity.in <http://www.presidencyuniversity.in/>* *We invite you to send the filled-in registration form with accommodation requirement before 31st Jan 2017. * *For any specific enquirers, please contact the undersigned. * *Thanks & Regards* *Dr. K N Sheshadri, Ph.D.* *Organizing Secretary & Senior Librarian* *Presidency University* *Itgalpur, Rajanakunte, Yelahanka* *Bangalore 560 064* *Cellphone: +91 7899218877* *Email: **sheshadri.kn(a)presidencyuniversity.in <sheshadri.kn(a)presidencyuniversity.in>* *URL: www.presidencyuniversity.in <http://www.presidencyuniversity.in/>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for papers (2): FACETED CLASSIFICATION TODAY: Theory, Technology and End Users (London, 14-15 September 2017
by Aida Slavic 11 Jan '17

11 Jan '17

==== CALL FOR PAPERS (2) ==== International UDC Seminar 2017 FACETED CLASSIFICATION TODAY: Theory, Technology and End Users DATE: 14-15 September 2017 VENUE: London WEBSITE: http://seminar.udcc.org/2017/ CONTACT: seminar2017(a)udcc.org International UDC Seminar 2017 marks the anniversaries of two conferences devoted to faceted classification research: sixty years since the First International Study Conference on Classification Research (Dorking, 1957) and twenty years since the the Sixth International Study Conference (London, 1997). The objective of the conference is to revisit faceted analytical theory as a method for (re)constructing modern classifications and indexing languages and the role analytico-synthetic classifications have had in resource discovery and retrieval, from their introduction at the beginning of the 20th century to date. The conference will examine the challenges analytico-synthetic classifications represent for data modelling and interface design in the Web environment. Most importantly, it will explore potential fields of application for faceted classifications in information organization, visualization and presentation of large datasets, social networks and in the open linked data environment. High quality and innovative contributions are invited for the following topics: - The impact of faceted analytical theory and research on modern classification and indexing languages; - Data modelling, data management and data sharing of faceted and analytico-synthetic classifications; - Vocabulary mapping, semantic linking and natural language interfacing of analytico-synthetic systems; - Applications of faceted analytical theory on (re)constructing knowledge classifications and indexing languages; - End user interface design and user-friendly knowledge presentation for faceted systems; - Novel applications of faceted systems outside the bibliographic domain. CONTRIBUTIONS: Two kinds of contributions are invited: conference papers and posters. Authors should submit a paper proposal in the form of an extended abstract (1000-1200 words, including references, for papers; and 500-600 words for posters). The submission form is provided on the conference website. Proposals will be reviewed by the Programme Committee consisting of an international panel of experts. Each submission will undergo a blind review by at least three reviewers. The Conference proceedings will be published by Ergon Verlag and will be distributed at the conference. Best papers will be proposed for publishing in the Knowledge Organization journal IMPORTANT DATES: 29 Jan 2017 Submission deadline 1 Mar 2017 Notification of acceptance & paper submission instruction 15 May 2017 Papers submission (camera ready copy) ORGANIZER: The International UDC Seminar 2017 "Faceted Classification Today: Theory, Technology and End Users" is the sixth biennial conference in a series of International UDC Seminars organized by the UDC Consortium (UDCC). UDC Seminars are devoted to advances in documentary classification research and their application in a networked environment. UDCC is a not-for-profit organization, based in The Hague, established to maintain and distribute the Universal Decimal Classification and to support its use and development. UDC is one of the most widely used knowledge organization systems in the bibliographic domain. ---- Dr Aida Slavic Editor-in-Chief UDC Email: aida.slavic(a)udcc.org UDC Consortium PO Box 90407 2509 LK The Hague The Netherlands Web: http://www.udcc.org Email: mail(a)udcc.org

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