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MOOC for Librarians on Copyright
by tony cherian 18 Jul '14

18 Jul '14

[image: Duke University] <https://www.coursera.org/duke>[image: Emory University] <https://www.coursera.org/emory>[image: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill] <https://www.coursera.org/unc> The biggest MOOC platform COURSERA annonces a course in copyright by Duke Emory and North Carolina.Its free. The link is https://www.coursera.org/course/cfel or here <https://www.coursera.org/course/cfel> About the Course Copyright has always been a bit of a puzzle for teachers and librarians. It seems like a mysterious set of rules, and the news media occasionally reports on dire penalties imposed for copyright infringement. However, the law was designed to empower teachers and libraries, with both specific and general exceptions that facilitate education. Our goal in this course is to begin to demystify the law and help educators and librarians do their jobs more effectively. The three instructors for the course all began their careers as librarians, and all went to law school in order to assist their colleagues in schools, colleges and libraries better understand copyright. Each now holds a position where their principal role is to help sort out the copyright conundrums that arise in education and libraries. In all of these situations, our goal is to help teachers and librarians accomplish their legitimate educational goals in ways that respect copyright and reduce the fear and uncertainty that sometimes hampers creative teaching. As lawyers, we strive to find responsible ways to say “yes” when asked if a new teaching idea or library services can be considered within the confines of the copyright law. Throughout the four weeks of the course we will introduce specific examples of copyright questions that arise in education. We will both introduce a framework for analyzing copyright questions that participants can use to consider the specific issues they encounter, and we will work through real life examples. Course Syllabus Four units: 1. A framework for thinking about copyright. 2. Authorship and rights. 3. Specific exceptions for teachers and librarians. 4. Understanding and using fair use. -- Tony Cherian Librarian Peet Memorial Training College Mavalikara 690 101 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation for Training and Awareness Seminar on J-Gate in Erode (AICTE affiliated institutes)
by Soji Mathew 18 Jul '14

18 Jul '14

Dear all, Informatics Publishing Limited is organizing a workshop on J-Gate on 26th July, 2014 at the following venue: Seminar Hall SCS Vellalar College for Women Thindal Erode - 638 009 Tamil Nadu The event will comprise of the following activities: 1) Intensive hands-on training on the new J-Gate platform. 2) Explaining benefits of J-Gate for the librarians as well as end users. 3) Q&A and feedback session. Objectives of the Workshop: 1) To create awareness among the librarians and the end users about the new J-Gate platform and its features. 2) To train librarians on the Admin aspects of customization in J-Gate. 3) To train Library Professionals and equip them with the knowledge to impart trainings for their end-users by themselves. 4) To take feedback from the participants on the new J-Gate platform and prepare a wish-list for future releases. Who should participate? 1) Library Professionals from the institutes subscribing or planning to subscribe to J-Gate. 2) Information users who use or planning to use J-Gate as a journal discovery service. There is no registration fee. The participants will be awarded Certificate of Participation after completion of the workshop. Please note that this program is meant for AICTE institutions and those institutes who are subscribing / planning to subscribe to J-Gate Engineering & Technology and/or J-Gate Social & Management Sciences. For more details about the event and to register, please visit: www.informindia.co.in/jgatetraining We look forward to your participation. Kindly feel free to contact the undersigned for any further query. Thank you. Regards, Swapnil Srivastava Informatics Publishing Limited M: 99720 17067 E: swapnil.s(a)informaticsglobal.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Position available in Library
by Swati Bhattacharyya . 18 Jul '14

18 Jul '14

To the moderator - please post this message. A Human Resource Agency is inviting applications from qualified library professionals. Selected candidates will be placed at the library of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. After filling out current vacant positions, a panel of such qualified professionals will be prepared which will be valid for one year. Depending on future vacancies within on year, professionals from the panel may be given offer. The other important information regarding these appointments: 1. The candidates will be recruited by the Human Resource Agency. All positions carry the benefits of PF, ESI/Mediclaim etc. 2. The recruited candidates will be placed at the library of IIM Calcutta. 3. Candidates must possess M. Lib.Sc. 4. Depending on experiences and performance in the interview, the selected candidates will be placed in one of the following pay-group: (i) Rs 18000/ p.m. for candidates with working experiences of 18-24 months in large academic/technical libraries (ii) Rs 16000/ p.m. for candidates with working experiences of 12-15 months in large academic/technical libraries (iii) Rs 14000/ p.m. for candidates with little or no exposure to library work but who would prove their interest in work during the interview. Candidates with adequate experience of handling MARC-21, working with software like Virtua, ExLibris, Koha, developing report and generating queries in RDBMS environment may be considered for higher pay. 5. Selected candidates will have to perform shift duty along with other existing professionals in this category. 6. Selected candidates will be provided shared single accommodation inside the campus (no family accommodation). Staying in the campus accommodation is compulsory. Interested candidates must send their resume to udskolkata(a)uds.in immediately. Swati Bhattacharyya, Ph.D. Librarian Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Joka, Diamond Harbor Road Kolkata - 700104 India Phone: 91-33-2467-8300 (Bus extn: 416; Res extn: 106) Library: http://library.iimcal.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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REQUEST FOR CONTRIBUTING MANUSCRIPTS/PAPERS/CHAPTERS FOR THE BOOK ENTITLED "CURRENT TRENDS IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE IN DIGITAL ERA"
by BASANTA KUMAR DAS 16 Jul '14

16 Jul '14

Sir, Please make this news in your forum for wide circulation. BASANTA DAS IGNOU,RC,RANCHI *Invitation for contributing Manuscripts/Papers/Chapters for the forthcoming book entitled “Current Trends in Library & Information Science in Digital Era”* Respected Madams/Sirs, Library & Information Science is witnessing a sea-change in the current digital era. Due to the modern challenges and needs, it is being impacted by various trends prevalent and emerging in the field. The Libraries have travelled a fascinating journey from ancient age to digital age. The different facets of Library & Information Science are impressively playing active role in shaping this Knowledge era. We have great pleasure to inform you that we are planning to edit a book on *Current trends in Library & Information Science in Digital Era* which will be published by the reputed publisher with ISBN. Your contribution in the aforesaid book as a book chapter would be highly remarkable and praiseworthy in the field. We take this golden opportunity to extend our invitation to you to contribute the original research papers on the recommended sub themes/topics for the publication which include, but are not limited to, the following: Library & Information Science in modern age Libraries journey from ancient age to modern age Libraries & Information Centres roles in modern era LIS Education: Regular mode & ODL Traditional Libraries Vs Digital Libraries Marketing of Library & Information product and services Library Automation, Problems in Library Automation Library Consortia in Digital Era Library Services in ICT Environment Library Website Online databases Open Access Resources Open Source Software Resource Sharing & Networking Role of library professionals in Digital era Security Systems for Library (RFID) Semantic Web Subject Gateway Social Networking and libraries Web- based Learning and Mobile learning, Web based Reference Tools Application of Cloud Computing in Libraries, Application of Web/Library 2.0, Web 3.0 Artificial Intelligence Digital Divide Preservation & Conservation of Library Collections including Digital Preservation Digital Repositories Electronic Information System E-Resource Management Information Literacy Innovative Library Services Institutional Repositories IPR, Copyright and Fair Use in digital Era Knowledge Management and Organisation (Classification/ Cataloguing etc.) The book will include invited papers of Academicians/Library & Information Professionals and Scholars in the field. As a token of appreciation and honor, a copy of the book will be provide to the first author. *Guidelines*: Authors are requested to submit the full manuscript/chapter(Paper) (with abstracts not exceeding 200 words with at least three key words, in MS word document, Times New Roman with 12 font size. The Title should be 14 point bold Capital. Author’s name (designation, affiliation, & Contact No. etc.) should be 10 point italic ) which should not exceed 4000 words in A4 size with one-and-half spacing with a margin of 1” on all sides, composed in MS word with references in APA Style and should be sent by e-mail to: skkarnindian(a)gmail.com/ bkdasignou(a)gmail.com/ ashish1077(a)yahoo.co.in to reach us by 10*th August, 2014. *A declaration by the author(s) should be made separately that the paper(s) has/have not been sent elsewhere for publication (in the Copyright form attached herewith)(Scanned copy to be sent with the paper). The decision of the Editorial team will be final and will be intimated to the first author in due course of time. *Editors:* 1. Dr. Ashish Sharma, Asst. Librarian, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, Uttarkhand.(09936712343) 2. Mr.Sanjay Kumar Karn, Asstt. Librarian, Central Library, Ranchi University, Morabadi Campus, Ranchi, India, PIN-834008.(Ph. 09431104313) 3. Mr.Basanta Kumar Das, Academic Counsellor & Sr. Staff, IGNOU Regional Centre, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi, India, PIN-834022.(Ph. 09431359491) *COPYRIGHT FORM* *(To be completed by author/authors**)* I/We, the undersigned author(s) of the article entitled ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ hereby declare that, the paper which is submitted for in the book of *“Current Trends in Library & Information Science in Digital Era”* is not published/submitted in any journal / magazine and book is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. I/ We have read the final version of the article and I/ we are responsible for the thought contents embodied in it. The work dealt in the article is my/ our own, contribution. Also I / We are handing over the all rights of publication to the Editor-in-Chief, book of entitle *“Current Trends in Library & Information Science in Digital Era”* and will never claim any kind of Royalty from the Editor or Publisher. 1 Author’s Name: ________________________Authorized Signature: __________ 2 Author’s Name: ________________________Authorized Signature: __________ 3 Author’s Name: ________________________Authorized Signature: __________ 4 Author’s Name: ________________________Authorized Signature: __________ Mobile Number : ………………………….. Date: ……………………………………… Please send the Scanned copy of the same form will be send by email on skkarnindian(a)gmail.com/ bkdasignou(a)gmail.com/ ashish1077(a)yahoo.co.in *Note: Papers without copyright form will not be considered for publication* -- BASANTA KUMAR DAS IGNOU RANCHI BLOG:bkdasignou.blogspot.com http://mylibrary-basanta.blogspot.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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First Reminder - Advanced DSpace Workshop at GIPE, Pune from 25 - 27 August 2014
by GIPE PUNE 16 Jul '14

16 Jul '14

Dear All Greetings from the GIPE Library! DSpace is the most implemented digital library software around the world. According to Directory of Open Access Repository (DOAR), of the 2679 registered Repositories, 1133 (42%) are using DSpace. Whereas, in India, of the 69 Repositories, 43 (62%) are using DSpace. Due to varying technical skills of the administrators, it is observed that most of these repositories use different versions from DSpace 1.6 to DSpace 4.1 and also some of the powerful features of DSpace are underutilized. Considering this, GIPE has planned a workshop on 'Advanced DSpace' to bring all the repositories under one version and make use of the most of the DSpace features. Another purpose of this workshop will be to develop a pool of experienced DSpace experts by providing hands-on training with ample practical knowledge that will enable them to build most effective digital repositories in India using DSpace. Workshop will comprise of lectures, demonstration and hands-on training using latest DSpace in detail. Each participant will be provided with a dedicated machine. Resource Person: Prof A R D Prasad, Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC) , Bangalore Target Participants: LIS Professionals, Digital Library Administrator, and DSpace Administrators with working knowledge of DSpace. Number of participants is limited to 20 only. The participants will be selected on first come first served basis. Topics that will be covered during the Workshop. 1. DSpace installation on Unbuntu from scratch 2. Customization of input worksheets 3. DSpace access restriction & authorization (based on IP, Domain) 4. Import/Export 5. DSpace hit search, did you mean, request copy feature, Item Mapper, Disable User Login etc. 6. OAI-PMH / ORE 7. Solr, Sword, LNI, REST protocol 8. Vocabulary control and 9. Using Library of Congress authority files 10. DSpace statistics based on Solr 11. Discovery Module 12. Embargo Configuration 13. Item level versioning 14. Enabling Google Scholar 15. DSpace Customization of screens, mails 16. Customizing Language interface 17. DSpace backup/restore and upgrade Registration fees: Rs. 4000/- Only. Includes Workshop Kit on CD-ROM (LibLiveCD with LUbuntu 12.4 LTS, Koha 3.16, Drupal 7.28 and DSpace 4.1) and working Lunch and Tea / Coffee. It can be paid by cash or Cheque / DD drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) payable at Pune and must reach the workshop coordinator before 15 Aug 2014. Accommodation: Non-Air Conditioned Accommodation with prior request will be arranged at S M Joshi Socialist Foundation (Four KMs away from GIPE) on payment of Rs. 300/- per day per person from 25 August 2014. Accommodation charges need to pay separately, hence do not club into the Registration Fees. For Registration Form and any other queries, please write to gipelibrary(a)gmail.com Nanaji Shewale (Ph D) Librarian 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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KLA Centre for Professional Development (KLA-CPD), Trivandrum, offers 2 Day Workshop on E-PRINTS on August 9 &10, 2014
by S.L. Faisal 16 Jul '14

16 Jul '14

Dear Professionals, *KLA Centre for Professional Development (KLA-CPD)* announces a two day workshop on *E-PRINTS*, an Open Source Digital Repository Software, during August *9* and *10, 2014*. The programme will be held at the KLA Centre for Professional Development (KLA-CPD), on the premises of KLA Head Quarters, Thiruvananthapuram. *Who can participate:* Working Library Professionals, LIS Students and Researchers in LIS. *Venue:* Room No. 36, 2nd Floor, Kairalie Plaza Annexe, Karamana P.O., Thiruvananthapuram-695 002. *Date & Time:* August 9 & 10, 2014; 9.30 am to 5.00 pm *Resource Persons:* Experts on EPRINTS *Training mode*: Demonstration and Hands on sessions *Course Fee*: Rs 1000/- (includes study kit+software CD/DVD, working lunch, tea and snacks) *Number of seats*: 10 (Ten) only, on first come first served mode. *Registration*: On first come first served mode. *Online Registration:* visit http://klaweblog.wordpress.com/ *Last date for registration:* 04/08/2014 Registration fee must be paid as a* Demand Draft,* drawn in favour of *Kerala Library Association*, payable at *Thiruvananthapuram.* The DD must be send to Mr. V. Sriram, (Treasurer, KLA), DBRA-80, Cliff House Road, Kowdiar P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 695003 Registration will be confirmed only after the receipt of the prescribed fee. *All communications will be primarily through e-mail.* *For more details:* *Mr V. Sriram* (Mob:09447251892)/* S. L. Faisal* (Mob: 09447699724) *OR* Shri N. Parameswaran(Mob: 09387822201) / Shri N. Sukumaran Nair (Mob: /09447213155), Coordinators, KLA-CPD Visit the official website or Blog of Kerala Library Association (www. http://www.keralalibraryassociation.org/ http://klaweblog.wordpress.com ) for more details and online registration. Thank you For KLA-CPD S. L. Faisal Member, Executive Committee Kerala Library Association -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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May these questions help you?
by DP Tripathi 16 Jul '14

16 Jul '14

Dear Friends, Most of the time when we go to attend any interview, our mind stays in fear till the last moment of interview and we get free only the interview is over. Have you ever thought, why does it happen? In my opinion it happens only because we don't go well prepared and before Interviewer either we get nervous or we answer not in the same way as we are supposed to. I have tried to collect some of the very common questions which may help those who are preparing for an interview. Questions which are not relevant, may kindly be ignored. Warm up questions: 1. How your background and experience have prepared you for this position? 2. Highlight your education and experience. 3. Describe how you are qualified for this position? 4. What made you apply for this position? 5. Briefly summarize your work history and education. 6. How technically sound are you? Are you comfortable with library management software? 7. What is your role in the educational system as a library professionals? 8. How can the librarian and faculty work together to enhance students' education? 9. Do you think the physical attributes of the library make a difference to the students? Work History: 1. Can you describe one or two of your most important accomplishments? 2. Why are you leaving your present job? Or Why did you leave your last job? 3. What is important to you in an institute? Or What do you look for in an organization? 4. What library automation systems(s) have you used? Describe your experience using the system. (Also known as an Integrated Library System (ILS) or Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) 5. What experience do you have working in a multicultural environment? Job Performance: 1. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses as workers. What traits or qualities do you feel could be strengthened or improved? Or In what areas would you like to improve? 2. There can be a great deal of pressure working at a public service desk. Describe a situation with a problem customer and how you handled it. 3. What experience have you had working in groups or as a team? 4. Describe your experience in creating or revising documents such as policies, procedures, or any other form of written copy. Please describe any supervisory experience you have. Summary Statements: 1. Is there anything you would like to add about yourself? 2. Do you have any questions about the position? 3. Would you like to make a summary statement? Basic Questions: 1. Name abstract databases 2. Name Full Text Databases 3. Role of Digital Library in Institutions/Universities: How can it be helpful? 4. Name any famous consortium in Science & Technology 5. H-ndex 6. What is citation Analysis? Name major databases 7. Role of Library Automation in academic library and best suitable software for this purpose. 8. Standards in Sc & Tech These questions are based on self experience as well as Internet searching. Please don't stick to these questions only, one should prepare beyond this also. Thanks -- ********************* D. P. Tripathi Assistant Librarian Biju Patnaik Central Library NIT Rourkela Odisha - 769008 www.librarianguide.in ********************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Publishers charge what they want!
by Subbiah Arunachalam 16 Jul '14

16 Jul '14

Please see http://www.mhpbooks.com/the-numbers-they-didnt-want-you-to-see-study-finds-… to know how the journal publishing industry operates. And how subscribing institutions are taken for a ride. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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citizen science
by Subbiah Arunachalam 16 Jul '14

16 Jul '14

Friends: Apart from facilitating sharing of knowledge among scientists and scholars, open access helps lay citizens to join the world of knowledge creation. Here is a good introduction to citizen science: http://blogs.plos.org/citizensci/2014/07/04/coops-citizen-sci-scoop-jeffers… Here are some projects where the lay public have contributed to advancing science in the recent past: (1) LaSort et al. 2014. The role of urban and agricultural areas during avian migration: an assessment of within-year temporal turnover <http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/geb.12199/abstract;jsessionid=28…>. Global Ecology and Biogeography. (2) Schmitt et al. 2014. Planet Hunters. VI. An independent characterization of KOI-351 and several long-period planet candidates from the Kepler Archival Data. <http://iopscience.iop.org/1538-3881/148/2/28> The Astronomical Journal. (3) Rose and Todd. 2014. Projecting invasion risk of non-native watersnakes (Nerodia fasciata and Nerodia sipedon) in the Western United States. <http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0100277#…> PLoS one (4) Thesis: Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) fall migratory habitat dynamics in Missouri. <http://rustyblackbird.org/wp-content/uploads/Canham-Thesis_RUBL-Fall-Migrat…> Truman State University, 2014. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Seminar on Technology Management in Libraries - in Kerala Agricultural University, 29-30 August 2014
by Dr. A.T. Francis 15 Jul '14

15 Jul '14

National Seminar on Technology Management in Libraries On 29-30 August 2014 (3rd Call for Papers) The National Seminar on Technology Management in Librariesis being organised in the KeralaAgriculturalUniversity’s College of Horticulture, KAU Main Campus, Vellanikkara, Thrissur during August 29-30, 2014 for Qualified Library Professionals / Library Education Teachers. The Academic Library Association (ALA) and Kerala Library Association (KLA) are collaborating to organize the seminar. Papers are invited presentation on any topic/theme of the seminar. Registration: Registration to the Seminar is free. Expenses towards travel and accommodation should be borne by the participants. Accommodation can be arranged on payment basis. Submission of Papers: Original and unpublished papers on the conference themes are invited for presentation at the conference. Papers will be accepted only after strict peer review by the editorial committee. Author Guidelines: Full paper in word file with an abstract not exceeding 200 words and 3-5 keywords should be submitted as an e-mail attachment to francisaloor(a)yahoo.com Important Dates:- Submission of Abstracts: 20th July 2014; Intimation of Acceptance : 25th July 2014 Submission of Full Paper: 10th August 2014; Last date of Registration : 20th August 2014 Seminar Dates: 29-30 August 2014 (Friday & Saturday) For Further details contact:- 1. Dr. A.T. Francis, Head, Library & Organizing Secretary; Phone(o): 0487-2438311-15; (m) 9496839409; e-mail: francisaloor(a)yahoo.com 2. Smt. V.S. Swapna, Library, College of Horticulture; Phone(o): 0487-2438513; (m) 9446434149; e-mail: swapnabenn(a)gmail.com 3. Websites:-www.kau.edu; www.kauhort.in; http://www.keralalibraryassociation.org Dr. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, NET, PhD HEAD, LIBRARY& Organizing Secretary College of Horticulture Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m) francisaloor(a)yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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