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3 - Days Workshop on e - Granthalaya Software for Automation and Networking of KVS Libraries
by Ajit Prajapati 30 Nov '15

30 Nov '15

Dear All, 3 DaysWorkshop on e-Granthalaya Software for Automation and Networking of KVS Libraries Organized by Zonal Institute of Education and Training Chandigarh In Association with National Informatics Centre Government of India. For more details open the below link http://egranthalaya.nic.in/eGWorkshop_ZIET_Chandigarh_15DEC2015.pdf -- Thanks and Regards Ajit Prajapati 09662048549 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LIPS 2016: announcement and call for paper
by Debal C Kar 30 Nov '15

30 Nov '15

*Library and Information Professionals Summit (LIPS) 2016* On *From Ownership to Access: Leveraging the Digital Paradigm* Thursday-Friday, 19-20 May 2016 New Delhi, India Jointly organized by *Ambedkar University Delhi*& S*ociety for Library Professionals (SLP)* Conference Venue: *Ambedkar University Delhi* *Lothian Road, Kashemere Gate* *New Delhi- 110006, India* It gives us great pleasure to inform you that next Library and Information Professionals Summit (LIPS) 2016 on From Ownership to Access: Leveraging the Digital Paradigm will be held Thursday-Friday, 19-20 May 2016 at Ambedkar University Delhi, Delhi LIPS 2016 will be an excellent opportunity for all including Librarians, Information Professionals, Researchers and Practitioners to share experiences, ideas, research results, meeting and networking. Don’t miss out on the many opportunities which will allow you to share your experiences and learn from other professionals. The principle objective of this event is to provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge and skills relevant to students, professors and Information professionals. This conference will offer an opportunity to put forward innovative plans, debate classic ideas, and promote closer cooperation among colleagues. It will solicit high quality research papers and provide an international forum for researchers, developers and practitioners to present applied and theoretical research findings. *Conference Theme* The conference aims to address the main issues of concern within the framework of *From Ownership to Access: Leveraging the Digital Paradigm* issues. Some of the important areas, which conference intends to engage itself with are listed below: 1. *E-**Books Access in Libraries* · New ways for Library Resource Access · Procurement and Management including Right management of E-books · Trends, New models and tools · Impact of eBooks on learning · E-books Accelerating - Will print books disappear? · Future of eBooks *2. **Web Based Access in Libraries* · Semantic Web · Text mining · Cloud Computing and Libraries · Social Media and Applications in Libraries · Social Networks, Virtual Organization and Networked Information · Web Archiving and Preservation · Next-generation web services *3. **Future Models of Accessing the Libraries * · Acquisitions and Collection Development · Access, Ownership and Resource Sharing · Economics of access versus ownership · Licensing Pricing IPR & Privacy Issues · Threats to Digital Lending · Database Ownership: Myth or Reality · New & Emerging Resources, Products, & Services · Library Outreach, Marketing & Advocacy · Open Access Participants are invited to contribute papers for presentation on the above themes and related aspects. The papers should be based on research surveys; case studies or action plans rather than theoretical explanations. Papers are to be sent to Conference Secretariat at: slp.lib(a)gmail.com Submission of full papers (not more than 6 pages) with an abstract in approximately 200 words, keywords and references on A4 size paper with margin 1.5 cm on all sides in MS Word format in 10 points New Times Roman type single line spacing. Length of the paper should not exceed 4000 words. Details such as name of the author, designation, title of the article, abstract, name of the affiliating institution, mailing address, telephone number, fax number and E-mail address are to be included. The paper submitted must not have been previously published or presented elsewhere. The Programme Committee will have the right to edit the papers. Selected papers will be published in the proceedings. The selected papers will be published as edited book with ISBN number in print or digital format. *Registration Fees* Early Bird Registration till 30th March 2016 1st April 2016 onwards Indian Delegates Rs.1500/- Rs.2000/- Students/ SLA Members / Accompanied Person/ Retired Professionals Rs. 1000/- Rs.1200/- *Date to Remember* Last Date for Submission of full paper February 15, 2016 Authors to be intimated of accepted papers March 15, 2016 Early Bird Registration March 31, 2016 Accepted papers will be included in the proceedings, only if Registered on or before March 31, 2016 Conference Secretariat *Dr. Debal C. 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Invitation to participate in a National Consultation on Open Educational Resources, 1–2 December 2015, Convention Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi ( for first 50 on first-cum- first served basis)
by Ramesh C Gaur 29 Nov '15

29 Nov '15

Dear Colleague UNESCO, the Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) and Jawaharlal Nehru University are jointly organizing a National Consultation on the theme ‘Open Educational Resources for Inclusive Development: Identifying Challenges, Addressing Opportunities’. It is our pleasure to invite you to participate in the event, which will take place at the Convention Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru University on 1–2 December 2015. We have enclosed the concept note for the event, and the detailed programme will be sent to you shortly. The National Consultation will work towards (a) identifying present challenges to the creation and use of OER; and (b) identifying opportunities for intervention for inclusive development through OER at the institutional and national levels. All discussions will be recommendation- and action-oriented. In particular, the Consultation will focus on seven themes, each of which will be addressed by a dedicated consultative session. The themes are as follows: 1. Examining the benefits and implications of the 2014 Open Licensing Policy Guidelines of the National Mission on Education through ICT 2. Examining good practices and case studies on OER-based learning 3. Exploring the role of digital libraries vis-à-vis OER initiatives 4. Adapting existing institutional OER policies 5. Developing and applying frameworks to assess the quality of OER 6. OER for persons with disabilities 7. OER for skill development We would be glad if you would kindly accept our invitation, and confirm your availability and participation by 30 November 2015 at the latest. We would greatly appreciate it if you could be present for both days of the event, and take part in the various sessions. Should you require any further information or assistance, please address your queries to Mr Anirban Sarma, National Programme Officer, UNESCO (a.sarma(a)unesco.org, +91 9999265920) and Dr Manas Panigrahi, Programme Officer, CEMCA (mpanigrahi(a)col.org, +91 9650154010). Yours sincerely, Mr. Shigeru Aoyagi Dr. Ramesh Sharma Dr. Ramesh Gaur Director and UNESCO Representative Director University Librarian to Bhutan, India, Maldives and Sri Lanka CEMCA JNU OER for Inclusive Development: Identifying Challenges, Addressing Opportunities A National Consultation on Open Educational Resources Concept Note[1] 1. Introduction The emergence of open content in 1998 and the release of 50 higher education courses via MIT’s OpenCourseWare in 2002 were foundational moments in the sharing of educational content via the web. MIT’s innovative course-sharing mechanism prompted UNESCO to organize a ‘Forum on the Impact of OpenCourseWare for Higher Education in Developing Countries’ in 2002, at which the term ‘Open Educational Resources’ (OER) was coined. The UNESCO Forum has since been considered a major landmark in the history of the OER movement. Speaking on the occasion, Prof. V S Prasad, the then Director of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council and India’s representative at the Forum, had observed: ‘The OpenCourseWare concept is based on the philosophical view of knowledge as a collective social product; and so it is desirable to make it a social property.’[2] 2. OER and Their Potential Impact on Educational Systems It is necessary to understand what OER are in order to appreciate their potential impact on educational systems. An OER is any teaching, learning and research material that is available in the public domain, or with an open license, free of the cost to reuse, remix and redistribute the material while retaining its rights. The word ‘open’ is of critical importance here – it refers not merely to the availability of the resource but to what one is allowed to do with the material. Copyright law provides for licensing any new knowledge generated, and it is within these same parameters that authors use a specific type of open license to allow full or limited use of the original materials created by them. The advantages of OER are significant. Having an open license affixed to an educational resource / material enables it to remain relevant and up-to-date. As the resource is available online, an author himself / herself is motivated to ensure that its quality is continually improved and its immediacy and relevance are enhanced. Further, the target community or audience for the resource also assumes responsibility for strengthening quality and relevance. This approach helps avoid the duplication of efforts, and enables teachers to focus more on the efficacy of classroom delivery and teaching. An open license also permits the circulation of knowledge, by allowing re-mixing and re-distribution, and sometimes promoting entrepreneurship and livelihood creation. (For example, a short story by A could be translated by B, adapted as a play by C, adapted into a film by D, and further used in a classroom by a teacher E to promote learning. This would be possible only if the original material was available as an OER.) 3. The 2012 Paris Declaration: A Framework for Action[3] In June 2012, UNESCO convened the World OER Congress in partnership with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and the Hewlett Foundation to observe the completion of 10 years of the term ‘Open Educational Resources’ and to evaluate the progress of the OER movement globally. The Congress released the now famous Paris Declaration which stated that OER promote lifelong learning; contribute to social inclusion, gender equity and education for special needs; and improve cost efficiency and the quality of teaching and learning. The Declaration also recommended that educational institutes across the world: 1. Promote the awareness and use of OER 2. Improve media and information literacy 3. Develop institutional policies for OER 4. Educate stakeholders on open licenses and copyright 5. Promote quality assurance and peer review of OER 6. Develop strategic partnerships to avoid duplication of work and technologies 7. Encourage and support research on OER 8. Develop tools to facilitate access to OER. 4. The Incheon Declaration – ‘Education 2030’: Towards Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education and Lifelong Learning for All On 19–22 May 2015, UNESCO together with UNICEF, the World Bank, UNFPA, UNDP, UN Women and UNHCR organized the World Education Forum 2015 in Incheon, Republic of Korea. Over 1,600 participants from 160 countries, including over 120 Ministers, heads and members of delegations, heads of agencies and officials of multilateral and bilateral organizations, and representatives of civil society, the teaching profession, youth and the private sector, adopted the Incheon Declaration, ‘Education 2030’, which set out a new vision for education for the next fifteen years. The final draft of the Incheon Declaration and Framework for Action has recommended the use of OER for the realization of its goals. Sections of the ‘Education 2030’ Framework that cite OER are: 1. Target 4.3: By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university. 2. Point 43. A well-established, properly regulated tertiary education system supported by technology, open educational resources (OER) and distance education can increase access, equity, quality and relevance, and can narrow the gap between what is taught at tertiary education institutions, including universities, and what economies and societies demand. The provision of tertiary education should be made progressively free, in line with existing international agreements. 5. OER in India There have been steady attempts to promote and develop OER in India. In 2007, India’s National Knowledge Commission (NKC) formally recognized the role of OER to upgrade the quality of education.[4] NKC recommended the creation of a National Education Foundation to develop a web-based repository of high-quality educational resources in the form of OER through a collaborative process. The NKC noted that ‘an enabling legal framework that would allow unrestricted access without compromising intellectual authorship must be devised for this purpose’. The Creative Commons licensing system has since emerged as a legitimate way to share educational materials. The NKC also recommended faculty development and teacher training in the area of OER to improve quality. Concurrent with the NKC’s discussions on OER, the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL, nptel.ac.in) emerged as the country’s flagship initiative for Engineering and Basic Science courses. In 2009, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India launched the National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT), which covered the NPTEL, to strengthen connectivity, content and collaboration in Indian higher education. In September 2012, the NPTEL released its materials with CC-BY-NC-SA licenses. The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) also launched an OER initiative, releasing its educational materials under CC-BY-NC-SA. The National Repository of Open Educational Resources (NROER) at the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) however adopted a CC-BY-SA license for its materials. In a landmark development in February 2014, the NMEICT released its ‘Open Licensing Policy Guidelines’, stating its decision to adopt a CC-BY-SA license for all projects and materials funded by it. The Guidelines state that: ‘The release of learning resources, software and technology in an appropriate open license regime would foster an environment of openness, collaboration; and a culture of sharing, reuse and adaptation amongst institutions and teachers to enhance the quality of education in the country. Learners will have easy access to digital and non-digital resources available either freely or at a low cost. Teachers in remote areas will have access to quality resources and can contextualize the materials without worrying about prior permissions and copyright issues. […] Open licensing will also foster innovations in software development and create an ecosystem for the products delivered through the Mission funding.[5] Currently, three universities in India have adopted open licences for their educational materials. They are the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), the Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (Kota), and the Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (Guwahati). 5. The National Consultation on OER The proposed two-day National Consultation on OER is titled OER for Inclusive Development: Identifying Challenges, Addressing Opportunities. The Consultation will be organized by UNESCO, the Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. The event has been scheduled for 1–2 December 2015 at JNU in New Delhi. The National Consultation is expected to work towards (a) addressing present challenges to the creation of OER; and (b) identifying opportunities for intervention for inclusive development through OER at the institutional and national levels. All discussions will be recommendation- and action-oriented. In particular, the Consultation will focus on seven themes, each of which will be addressed by a dedicated consultative session. The proposed themes are listed below, followed by a brief discussion of each theme. 1. Examining the benefits and implications of the NMEICT’s Policy Guidelines 2. Examining good practices and case studies on OER-based learning 3. Exploring the role of digital libraries vis-à-vis OER initiatives 4. Adapting existing institutional OER policies 5. Developing and applying frameworks to assess the quality of OER 6. OER for persons with disabilities 7. OER for skill development 5.1 Examining the benefits and implications of the NMEICT’s Policy Guidelines More than one-and-a-half years into the implementation of the NMEICT’s Open Licensing Policy Guidelines, it is necessary to take stock, evaluate the progress made and identify areas for course correction. This session will explore the challenges to implementation and difficulties of compliance, along with the efficacy of the capacity development measures envisaged by the NMEICT, such as the advice on licensing (upon request) by the central project unit and periodic workshops on the Open License schema adopted by the Mission. 5.2 Examining good practices and case studies on OER-based learning This session will examine good practices and case studies related to OER from India, and up to two cases from other institutes in the South Asia that have demonstrated leadership and innovation in their adoption of OER policies and materials. The good practices of certain open universities in India could be examined, along with practices from the Open University of Sri Lanka and / or the Wawasan Open University in Malaysia. 5.3 Exploring the role of digital libraries vis-à-vis OER initiatives Institutional libraries tend to focus chiefly on research and scholarly material, books, journals and periodicals, but are not usually involved with the management of teaching and learning materials. Consequently, learning materials and OER, where available, are often poorly integrated into the user’s view of library resources. With the increase in the range and number of OER, libraries have an opportunity to capitalize on their already important role in students’ academic development, academics’ professional development, and the institution’s public portfolio. OER ought to be perceived as additional resources that subject librarians could reference in supporting students and researchers. They are also a new form of resource that require certain information literacy skills to assess (e.g. skills such as evaluating the quality of materials, their origin, currency and fit with a user’s existing learning patterns). This session will explore how libraries could actively advise institutions, academic staff and students with regard to: (a) Metadata and resource description; (b) Information management and resource dissemination; (c) Information literacy (finding and evaluating OER); (d) Creating subject-based guides for finding resources; and (d) Managing IPRs and promoting appropriate open licensing. 5.4 Adapting existing institutional OER policies This session will focus on examples of progressive and comprehensive OER policies adopted by Indian institutions. It will encourage other institutes to evolve similar policies, and will focus on developing a set of recommendations for adapting existing institutional policies. 5.5 Developing and applying frameworks to assess the quality of OER Several factors determine the quality of OER – their efficiency in achieving educational goals, their relevance to the target group, technical efficiency (in terms of content, pedagogy and organization of material), and ease of access (searchability and interoperability of delivery platforms). The rapidly growing number of online learning materials makes it necessary for users to be able find the most relevant and high-quality resources, and those which can be most efficiently reused, revised, remixed and redistributed. It is critical that a set of quality indicators and guidelines be applied in an objective manner to assess and enhance the quality of OER. This session will take as its starting point CEMCA’s TIPS Framework: Quality Assurance Guidelines for Teachers as Creators of Open Educational Resources, Version 2.0; and will focus on how to produce quality content for teaching and learning. The session will encourage an open discussion among stakeholders to develop strategies and address challenges relating to the quality assurance of OER. 5.6 OER for persons with disabilities Globally, research has shown that increasing numbers of persons with disabilities (PWDs) are enrolling in open distance learning (ODL) courses, and expressing an intent to utilizing OER. It is critical therefore for OER to be made more inclusive and disability-friendly. This session will focus on prerequisite actions (platform selection, content creation), implementing actions (platform use, accessibility of content, support services) and monitoring processes (assessing platforms and determining the suitability of content) with respect to OER for PWDs. Ongoing initiatives and existing good practices will be closely examined; and using the UNESCO–COL Guidelines for OER in Higher Education (2015)[6] as a basis, the discussion will also focus on developing basic guidelines for institutions, administrators and instructors to integrate accessible OER into the learning experience. 5.7 OER for skill development Skill development is a challenge for most developing countries. In response to the need for skill development, India has created institutional structures to provide skills training to 500 million people by 2022. The National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) that superseded the National Vocational Education Qualifications Framework (NVEQF) mandates that all training programmes should be NSQF complaint by 2018. The NSQF provides course descriptors at 10 levels, recognizes prior learning and several forms of learning, including formal, informal, workplace-based and private study. The need to train a large number of people means that existing systems will need to be upgraded and newer methods of training and certification designed. OER offer an excellent option for delivering skill training to millions. The use of OER can supplement face-to-face or hands-on training initiatives. Moreover, creating a repository of OER on different levels and discipline areas would be a valuable resource that could be be used by all Indian training institutions without duplicating efforts to create training materials. This session is envisaged as an extension of the National Consultation on OER for Skill Development organized by CEMCA in November 2014. The session’s objective will be to arrive at a set of recommendations and action points for the integration of OER into India’s skill development process. 7. Profile of Participants The two-day National Consultation on OER in New Delhi will be attended by 100–150 institutional administrators and decision-makers, Government representatives, librarians, information science practitioners, technologists / service providers, and other domain experts. 8. Expected Outcomes The National Consultation on OER will work towards achieving tangible outcomes at both the policy and programme levels. Each thematic session of the National Consultation will culminate a set of expert recommendations, action plans and a roadmap for activity. Collectively, these recommendations will take the form of a publication produced by the organizers, i.e. UNESCO, CEMCA and JNU. The recommendations will be disseminated to key stakeholders; and key recommendations will be taken up by the organizers and their networks / partners for further dialogue with Government and institutional decision-makers. Key action points could be taken up as part of the organizers’ subsequent programmatic plans and activities. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1] Parts of this Concept Note draw on the public lecture titled ‘Open Educational Resources for Higher Education’ delivered by Dr Sanjaya Mishra (E-Learning Specialist, Commonwealth of Learning and former Director, Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia) at Krishna University (Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh) on 6 November 2014. [2] Quoted in the public lecture ‘Open Educational Resources for Higher Education’ by Dr Sanjaya Mishra. [3] The complete text of the Paris Declaration is available at: http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CI/CI/pdf/Events/Paris%20…. [4] http://knowledgecommission.gov.in/downloads/report2009/eng/report09.pdf [5] The NMEICT’s Open Licensing Policy Guidelines are available at: http://www.sakshat.ac.in/Document/OER_Policy.pdf. [6] http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0021/002136/213605e.pdf ************************************ Dr. Ramesh C Gaur PGDCA, MLISc,Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar (Virginia Tech, USA) University Librarian & Chair- ETD 2015 India 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://lib.jnu.ac.in/Ramesh_C_Gaur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on Bibliometric Analysis With BibExcel Software at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli
by Vijaya Lakshmi 28 Nov '15

28 Nov '15

Dear All, On behalf of my Guide, *Dr.A.Thirumagal Mam*, I am glad to invite you everyone for the Workshop on Bibliometric Analysis With BibExcel Software at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,Tirunelveli on 11th December, 2015. This Workshop will give you exposure To download data from *Web of Science and Pubmed* To *analyze data* using BibExcel Software To apply *Zipf's Law, Lotka's Law and Bradford's Law* To find Author's *hindex*, Language of the paper, Country and Country's Collaboration To Create *Citation Map* You are requested to bring your laptop to gain the best through the workshop. *Registration Fees: Rs500/-* *Kindly confirm your participation by sending an email to library(a)msuiv.ac.in <library(a)msuiv.ac.in> on or before Dec 06, 2015 to make necessary arrangements sufficiently.* For further details visit http://www.msuniv.ac.in/News-pdf/Bibliometric%20Analysis%20with%20Bibexcel%… or please see the attached file. Thank You, Sincerely, B.Vijayalakshmi http://vijilibrarian.blogspot.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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OA and the Netherlands
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 28 Nov '15

28 Nov '15

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: From: "Subbiah Arunachalam" <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, November 27, 2015 3:33 pm To: "LIS-Forum" <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) has tightened its granting conditions and from 1 December 2015 would insist on immediate open access. Please see: < http://www.nwo.nl/en/news-and-events/news/2015/from-as-soon-as-possible-to-… >. Indian science agencies should adopt similar mandates. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Workshop on “Research Publishing and Plagiarism” in Kerala Agricultural University
by Vimal Kumar V. 28 Nov '15

28 Nov '15

The Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) is organizing a One Day Workshop on “Research Publishing and Plagiarism” for researchers and post graduate students in the University Central Library, Vellanikkara, Thrissur on 4th December 2015. Workshop includes hands on sessions also. Those attending the workshop will be permitted to check their theses or papers for duplication within one year by using the databases and software available here. Rs. 200/- is the fees for those from outside KAU to be remitted in KAU account. Subsidized accommodation will be provided subject to the availability. As seats are limited, interested persons should register in advance with a copy of the consent letter of the institution in which they are doing research or studying. Brochure available at http://www.kaucentrallibrary.org/downloads/45.pdf For registration and more details, contact: The University Librarian, Kerala Agricultural University, KAU Post, Thrissur - 680 656, Phone: 0487 – 2438550-60 e-mail: library(a)kau.in; websites: www.kaucentrallibrary.org. -- Vimal Kumar V. Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.info Blog: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.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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workshop on koha and joomla
by Silpa K 28 Nov '15

28 Nov '15

Dear Professional friends, Central Library of College of Engineering, Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala is conducting 5 Day National Workshop on Library Automation and Content Management using Koha and Joomla during 16-20 December 2015.. Reg.Fee--Rs.2000/- for TEQIP Institutions Rs.500/- for Others Interested Professionals can download Application form and Brochure from our Library website *http://library.cethalassery.in/ <http://library.cethalassery.in/> * Thanking You,, Silpa K Librarian ( in charge) College of Engineering Thalassery 9447074987 coethalassery(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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CFP -- One Day Workshop on Vedic Self-Management: An Interactive Program based on Ancient Indian Wisdom on 19th Dec 2015
by Mohan Hr 28 Nov '15

28 Nov '15

Dear all, Pl. find the call for participation in the One Day Workshop on "Vedic Self-Management: An Interactive Program based on Ancient Indian Wisdom" on 19th Dec 2015 at Chennai. For the brochure pl. visit http://ieeecs-madras.managedbiz.com/ws-vsm-brochure.pdf For the registration form pl. visit http://ieeecs-madras.managedbiz.com/ws-vsm-regn-form.pdf Registration Fee (including Service Tax): Rs. 400/= for members of CSI, IEEE and supporting organisations. Rs. 500/= for others. As the seats are limited, early registration is recommended. For advance online registration pl. visit https://goo.gl/wYLkq9 Pl. note the registration will be confirmed on receipt of payment only For clarifications/queries if any, pl. contact: Mr. K. Srinivasan, Executive Secretary, CSI: Mobile: 09445420096 & email: csimds(a)gmail.com With regards HR Mohan Chair, IEEE CS & PCS and IPP, CSI http://hrm-infoforuse.blogspot.in http://infoforuse.blogspot.in https://www.facebook.com/mohan.hr.524 ============================================== IEEE Computer Society, Madras IEEE Professional Communication Society, Madras Computer Society of India, Chennai Chapter IIT Madras Alumni Association, Chennai Chapter One Day Workshop on Vedic Self-Management An Interactive Program based on Ancient Indian Wisdom Saturday :: 19th Dec 2015 :: 10.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m :: Registration at 9.00 a.m. onwards Seminar Hall, CSI Education Directorate, Taramani, Chennai - 600113 Program Objective: To make the participants understand the nuances of Self –Management based on Vedic Scriptures and inspire them to transform themselves through self-exploration. The Program is designed to provide strong theoretical as well as practical exposure to Karma Yoga and conflict resolution in the midst of moral or ethical dilemmas. Vedic Self-Management : Vedic Self-Management refers to the art of managing the self as a wholesome entity at the physical, emotional, intellectual and creative levels. At the micro level, the individual human being has to manage oneself properly in terms of his body, mind and intellect throughout his existence. The inherent Vasanas and the individual qualities constituting one’s core personality have to be clearly understood through self-introspection for tapping and harnessing the vast potentials. Vedic Self- Management is built on a holistic understanding of the nuances of Vedic scriptures for achieving internal transformation. Programme Coverage & Sessions: Holistic Vedic Management – An Introduction; Nuances of Body, Mind, Intellect and Meditation; Personality Mapping based on Trigunas, Panca Kosas and Cakras; Achieving Managerial Excellence through Karma Yoga; Dilemmas, Crisis Management and Conflict Resolution; Internal Transformation; and Case Study. Target Audience: All Professionals, Teachers and Students. Registration Fee (including Service Tax): Rs. 400/= for members of CSI, IEEE and supporting organisations. Rs. 500/= for others. The fee includes Tea & Lunch. Facilitator: Dr. S. Kannan is a Chartered Accountant and a Post-Graduate in Management Accountancy, a Certified Information Systems Auditor and a Certified Information Security Manager. He is also certified in Risk and Information Systems Control. He holds a Ph.D. in Commerce and another inter-disciplinary Ph.D. in Management and Sanskrit in the domain of Vedic Management. He has delivered lectures in various seminars and conferences of professional bodies and academic institutions. He has three decades of industrial and professional experience. Dr. Kannan has authored books on Vedic Management, Human Values and Professional Ethics, Corporate Laws, Industrial Laws and Project Evaluation. He is currently a Senior Consultant in TCS. As the seats are limited, early registration is recommended. Advance registration may be done at https://goo.gl/wYLkq9 But the registration will be confirmed on payment only Pl. send the payment by DD / Cheques drawn in favour of Computer Society of India – Chennai Chapter and payable at Chennai or through online (see the registration form at http://goo.gl/ylVJMf for details) and mail the same to: Computer Society of India, CSI - Education Directorate, CIT Campus, 4th Cross Road, Taramani, Chennai 600113. Payment can also be made through online and the payment reference no. can be provided in the online form at https://goo.gl/wYLkq9 Name of beneficiary -- CSI, Chennai Chapter Beneficiary’s Bank -- State Bank of India, MIDC, Andheri East, Mumbai Account Number -- 33934168390 MICR Code -- 400002057 IFSC Code -- SBIN0007074 For clarifications/queries if any, pl. contact: Mr. K. Srinivasan, Executive Secretary, CSI: Mobile: 09445420096 & email: csimds(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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BIBLIOPHILE WANTS HIS PUSTAKA MANE TO BE A NATIONAL LIBRARY
by Ragaavendra R 26 Nov '15

26 Nov '15

BIBLIOPHILE WANTS HIS PUSTAKA MANE TO BE A NATIONAL LIBRARY It's a sprawling one-room house spread over half an acre. Just that it spills over with books, seven lakh of them to be precise.And the three-member family that owns the house and the books have been literally driven to the margins of the room, a makeshift wall made of book racks carving out a rabbit hole of a living space. Aptly named Pustaka Mane (house of books), the repository houses titles on a plethora of subjects --from Shakespeare's dramas to Harry Potter series to ancient Vedas to books on software and even personality development. Located around a kilometre from Pandavapura railway station, near Srirangapatna, Mandya district, the library is the brainchild of sexagenarian Ankegowda M. Students and scholars from Mysuru, Mandya, Bengaluru and, occasionally, outside the country land here to dig into Ankegowda's literary treasure trove. Ankegowda, 68, has been a bibliophile from the time he can remember. "When I was in Class IX, I would purchase books on Swami Vivekananda for 25 paise. My villagers had no exposure to books. That's when I decided all kinds of books must be available under one roof," he recalls. And from then to now, books are all that have mattered to this man.Employed as the chief time officer with a sugar factory in Pandavapura, Ankegowda opted for voluntary retirement so that he could take up book collection as a full-time job.He never purchased vehicles nor invested in other assets. Instead, around a decade ago, he sold a piece of land in Mysuru for around Rs 10 lakh. The current value of that land is close to a crore. His wife Vijayalakshmi recalls the days when Ankegowda would bring in loads of books every time he got incentives and bonus. "While many of his col leagues brought vehicles or invested in land, my husband would bring tomes and tomes of books. >From the railway station, he'd carry gunny bags full of books on his shoulders; this was a common scene," she says. Ankegowda's son Sagar is pursuing his undergraduation in Kannada major at Pandavapura Government College. "I have two pairs of trousers and white shirts," says Ankegowda. Hari Khoday , a businessman who took up the rejuvenation work of Venugopala Swamy temple near KRS, visited Ankegowda's official quarters on hearing about his library . "Khoday was elated on seeing my collection; that time I had around 70,000 books. He bought this land and constructed the building in 2005," says Ankegowda. Then chief minister Sadananda Gowda visited the library and promised a fund of Rs 2 crore. Eventually , Rs 25 lakh was allotted. "Many writers, politicians and scholars praise me for my work. But managing finances is getting tough.I incur a monthly expenditure of Rs 70,000 just to maintain the library .I need Rs 60 lakh to construct another floor to place the overflowing books.In my absence, Pustaka Mane should become a national library ," he says. Russell Smith, a US citizen, recently wrote in the visitors' ledger: "Among the wonders of India, this library stands tall. To me, it's greater than the Taj Mahal. It is unfortunate that Ankegowda is receiving no help." REFLINK: http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31806&articlexml=TOP-CO… Best Regards, Raghvendra R The information contained in this electronic message and in any attachments to this message is confidential, legally privileged and intended only for use by the person or entity to which this electronic message is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify the sender and system manager by return email and delete the message and its attachments and also you are hereby notified that any distribution, copying, review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this electronic transmission or the information contained in it is strictly prohibited. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and may not represent those of the Company or bind the Company. Any commitments made over e-mail are not financially binding on the company unless accompanied or followed by a valid purchase order. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Mail Scanner, and is believed to be clean. The Company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.jubl.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Inclusion of E-Books in Library Accession Register
by Gopakumar Velayudhanpillai 26 Nov '15

26 Nov '15

I read the questions regarding the e-books management by Dr. D. Sheeba Jebaseeli Jasmine, CIPET. These are some of the very basic questions in this area. My answers based on the experience are provided below. It is essential to maintain a register for the purchased e-books. It can be included in the main accession register or otherwise. A separate register will give you a clear picture about your digital collection including its total number and the cost involved. Along with the purchase of metadata, the publisher provides you metadata in MARC format, which you can import into your software. The user who finds an e-book can directly open the book from the OPAC end of your software. You have to continuously give propaganda about e-books procured by you. No publisher allows you to download and keep the digital files related to e-books in a local server. It will be mentioned in the agreement signed between the institution and the publisher. Some publishers provide the e-books in complete files; some provide it as separate pdf files. It depends on the publisher policy. However no publisher allows you a continuous systematic downloading. Users can down load the books they need and use them at their convenience. You can include the data regarding the purchased e-books and their usage (The publishers will provide you the usage data on request) in your profile reports. Dr GOPAKUMAR V. University Librarian,Goa University Taleigao Plateau, Goa. PIN 403 206 gopakumar.v(a)rediffmail.com Office Phone: 08326519012 Mobile No: 09447056713 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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