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Resource for college librarians: Undergraduate Research & the Academic Librarian
by Atanu Garai 29 Sep '23

29 Sep '23

Hi College Librarians, The second volume of Undergraduate Research & the Academic Librarian: Case Studies and Best Practices is released and you should consult it to get more practical tips on how you can enable the students and faculties in their undergraduate research efforts. This second volume of Undergraduate Research & the Academic Librarian—following 2017’s first volume—contains 22 new chapters that explore these expanded definitions of research and the changes wrought in the profession and the world in the intervening years. Five sections examine: - First-Year Undergraduate Research Models - Cohort-Based Models - Tutorials, Learning Objects, Services, and Institutional Repositories - Course-Based Undergraduate Research Collaborations - Building and Sustaining Programs Throughout the book you’ll find lesson plans, activities, and strategies for connecting with students, faculty, and undergraduate research coordinators in support of undergraduate engagement and success. Undergraduate Research & the Academic Librarian, Volume 2, captures both the big picture view of undergraduate research as well as the front-line work in the classroom, at the reference desk, and online. Details: https://www.alastore.ala.org/content/undergraduate-research-and-academic-li… Best regards, Atanu Atanu Garai SocialWell Integrated ILMS, Digital Library, and Learning Management System for College & University Libraries https://www.socialwell.net/industries/library -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Walk-in Interview for the position of Assistant Librarian on 03/10/2023
by Dr.Mallikarjun Bachalapur 28 Sep '23

28 Sep '23

Dear Moderator, Kindly forward this email to the LIS Forum. Dear LIS Professionals, BLDEA’s V P Dr.P.G.Halakatti College of Engineering and Technology, Vijayapur, Karnataka is inviting applications for the position of Assistant Librarian. We are looking for a young, dynamic, tech-savvy, highly motivated, and committed LIS professional with a Master's degree in Library and information Science from a recognized Indian university with consistently good academic records. Essential Qualification: The candidate must have a regular MLISc degree or equivalent with First Class and excellent technical and communication skills. In addition, the candidate should have a Bachelor's degree with a minimum 60% from the recognized universities. Experience: 2-3 years - worked as a Library professional in any reputed Institution/ College/ University. Desired Knowledge: Handling KOHA – ILMS, DSpace, Electronic resources,etc., Important Date: Walk in Interview : 03/10/2023 Time: 10.30 am Place: Board Room, BLDEA’s V P Dr.P.G.Halakatti College of Engineering and Technology, NO TA/DA for attending interview Interested candidates who meet the above-mentioned requirements may attend walk- in interview and send resume through email : librarian(a)bldeacet.ac.in Thanks & Regards Dr.M.M.Bachalapur Chief Librarian BLDEA’s V P Dr.P.G.Halakatti College of Engineering and Technology, Vijayapur Mob:9740016911 -- Dr. M M Bachalapur Ph.D Chief Librarian BLDEA'S Dr.P.G.Halakatti College of Engineering and Technology Ashram Road, VIJAYAPUR-586103 Mob: 9740016911 ORCID ID:0000-0003-2402-2477 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Opportunity for Project Trainee at JRD Tata Memorial Library, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
by Suresh Balutagi 27 Sep '23

27 Sep '23

Dear Professionals, We would highly appreciate, if you could kindly bring the following announcement to the notice of interested candidates and also request you to encourage the potential candidates to apply for these positions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, BENGALURU Opportunity for Project Trainee at JRD Tata Memorial Library, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru JRD Tata Memorial Library, Indian Institue of Science, Bengaluru is looking for young, dynamic, tech- savvy, highly motivated and committed Post-Graduates in Library & Information Science (Graduated in the year 2022 and 2023 only) from recognized Indian universities with consistent good academic record, to serve as Project Trainee purely on a temporary basis for two years. Persons having good communication and interpersonal skills with enthusiasm and passion to learn new skills and deliver services using emerging new tools and technology will be preferred Number of Positions: 08 positions (UR-06, OBC-01, SC-01) Duration: Engagement is purely temporary on a contract basis for a period of 2 years. Maximum Age Limit: 26 years, As on the last date of receipt of application. Age relaxation as per GoI norms (if applicable) will be extended. Remuneration/Emoluments: 25,000/- pm (Consolidated) 1. Library & Information Management (LIM) Project Trainee, No. of Positions - 06 Qualification: A bachelor’s degree in any Discipline followed by a Master of Science in Library and information Science (MSLIS) or its equivalent (Graduated in the year 2022 and 2023 only). The applicants should have secured a minimum of second class or equivalent in the basic academic degree and First Class or equivalent in the professional degree declared by the University. 2. Electronic Resource Management (ERM) Project Trainee, No. of Positions - 02 Qualification: A bachelor’s degree in any Discipline followed by a Master of Science in Library and information Science (MSLIS) or its equivalent (Graduated in the year 2022 and 2023 only). The applicants should have secured a minimum of second class or equivalent in the basic academic degree and First Class or equivalent in the professional degree declared by the University. Desirable: PGLIM/PGLAN/PGDCA or its equivalent. Selected Project Trainees are expected to work 6 days in week on any of the three shifts including night shifts and holidays. Holiday duties will also be assigned. Selection of candidates will be based on their consistent good academic record, performance in the written test and personal interview. Date for written test & interview: Will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates. Deadline for submitting Applications: On or Before 19.10.2023. Link for Applying Online: https://recruitment.iisc.ac.in/Temporary_Positions/ To view the full advertisement, please follow the link: https://iisc.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/JRDTML.pdf Thanks & Regards, Suresh Balutagi JRD Tata Memorial Library Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru - 560 012. bbsuresh(a)iisc.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Position of Assistant Librarian at Presidency University Bangalore - reg.
by Dr. Sheshadri K N - Chief Librarian 27 Sep '23

27 Sep '23

Dear Moderator Kindly forward this email to the LIS Forum. Dear LIS Professionals, Presidency University, Bangalore is inviting applications for the position of Assistant Librarian. We are looking for a young, dynamic, tech-savvy, highly motivated, and committed LIS professional with a Master's degree in Library & Information Science from a recognized Indian university with consistently good academic records. Essential Qualification: The candidate must have a regular MLISc degree or equivalent with First Class and excellent technical and communication skills. In addition, the candidate should have a Bachelor's degree with a minimum 60%. Experience: Five years - worked as a Library professional in any reputed Institution/ College/ University. Desired Knowledge: Handling KOHA – ILMS, DSpace, Electronic resources, proficient in MS Office (especially Excel), Important Date: The last date for sending the resume is on or before 19.02.2023. Interested candidates who meet the above-mentioned requirements may send their resume through E-mail to chieflibrarian(a)presidencyuniversity.in along with a scanned copy of all required documents. The shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview process. Thanks & Regards Dr. K N Sheshadri, Ph.D Chief Librarian Presidency University Itgalpur, Rajanakunte, Yelahanka Bangalore 560 064 Email: sheshadri.kn(a)presidencyuniversity.in<mailto:sheshadri.kn@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-International Conference on Empowering Minds: Collaborative Learning for Teachers, Librarians and Researchers 11-13 January 2024
by Shekar H P 27 Sep '23

27 Sep '23

Dear Forum Members. We are pleased to inform you that, A three days *International Conference on Empowering Minds: Collaborative Learning for Teachers, Librarians and Researchers *being organised on* 11-13 January 2024 *at St.Agnes College (Autonomous) Mangalore, Karnataka (India) in collaboration with LIS Academy Bangalore. Interested authors can submit their original articles for the conference well in advance. The selected articles will be published in an edited book form with ISBN. *Important Dates:* *Last date for submission of full text papers: 05 November 2023* *Acceptance Notification: 15 November 2023* *Conference Date: 11-13 January 2024.* *For more information please explore the website: *www.agnesconference.com Thanking you Dr. Vishala B.K Conference Convener & Selection Grade Librarian St. Agnes College, Mangalore Ph: 0824-2218414, 9448824505 -- Dr. Shekar H P Librarian and Area Head, Department of Library and Information Science JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) Bangalore www.jainuniversity.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CSI, IEEE CS and ACM Forthcoming Events
by Mohan Hr 27 Sep '23

27 Sep '23

*CSI, IEEE CS and ACM Forthcoming Events* 14th Oct 2023 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Design Patterns for Flexible, Maintainable and Scalable Software" by Dr. S. Chandramouli, Associate Director, Cognizant Technology Solutions. Register at https://bit.ly/3Z2uIvx 28th Oct 2023 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI Chennai, ACM Chennai and IEEE LMAG Madras cordially invite you to the webinar on "Indian Knowledge Systems" by Dr. M. E. Paramasivam, Associate Professor - ECE & DY Controller of Examinations, Sona College of Technology (Autonomous), Salem. To register https://bit.ly/45WYZ1w 8th Nov 2023 at 6 pm IST. CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras & ACM Chennai & cordially invite you to the webinar on "Adoption and Future Directions of Technology in Indian Agriculture" by Dr. Shanmugakumar Murugesan, Co-Founder & CEO Modern Agriculture Technology Innovation Center, Adjunct Faculty, Shiv Nadar University, Chennai. Register at https://bit.ly/3t8abJZ Events in Sep 2023: https://bit.ly/sep2023events Events in Oct 2023: https://bit.ly/oct2023events Events in Nov 2023: https://bit.ly/nov2023events *Interesting Reads And Information IRAI Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 230921: https://bit.ly/irai-230921 Stories in IRAI -- 230911: https://bit.ly/irai-230911 Stories in IRAI -- 230901: https://bit.ly/irai-230901 Stories in IRAI -- 230821: https://bit.ly/irai-230821 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD

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One-Day Awareness Programme on INFLIBNET Services and ORCID for Scholarly Communities at CUSAT on 12th October, 2023
by Ratheesh K 26 Sep '23

26 Sep '23

*Respected Sir/Madam,* Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET), Gandhinagar and Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi, jointly organise* “One-Day Awareness Programme on ORCID and INFLIBNET Services for Scholarly Communities”* *on 12th October 2023 at CUSAT, Kochi.* *Kindly depute Academicians / Faculty / Library professionals / Information Scientist / Research scholars from your institute for the awareness programme.* The objectives of the program are; · To bring more awareness of academic identities and ORCID; · To discuss the use case of ORCID in scholarly communication activities; · To bring more awareness about IRINS, ShodhChakra and other activities of INFLIBNET Centre; · To demonstrate and implement ORICD, IRINS & ShodhChakra projects at the institute level, etc *Programme Duration* The duration of the programme is One-Day (in Offline mode). *Targeted Participants* Academicians, Faculty, Library and Information Science Professional, Information Scientist, and PhD/Research Scholars from all disciplines. A maximum of 100-120 candidates will be selected for the outreach programme on First-Come-First- Serve Basis. *Registration Fee and Link* There is no registration fee to attend the programme. Those interested in attending the programme can register using the following link. Registration Link: https://irins.inflibnet.ac.in/irins/orcid_outreach Each participant has to submit a Nomination letter from the Head of Department / Institutes / Research Guide while online registration. *The last date to register is* 8th October 2023. *Accommodation* There is no accommodation and transportation facility provided by host institution and programme organizers. If you have any further queries, kindly communicate with us through email ( shiburay(a)gmail.com / irins(a)inflibnet.ac.in) or contact Dr. Shibu Ray S, Deputy Librarian, CUSAT, Kochi through mobile number 9496280652. With Thanks & Regards *Dr Veerankutty Chelatayakkot* University Librarian & Nodal Officer Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi -22 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DRTC Student Seminar 03
by amit tiwari 26 Sep '23

26 Sep '23

Dear All, The third seminar in the DRTC student seminar series 2023 will be held on September 27, 2023. The seminar title is *"**Metadata Management: Enhancing the organization, accessibility, and usability of information resources.**"* The seminar will be presented by Mr. Ankit Gupta (MSLIS (2022-24)). The additional information and abstract are as follows: *DRTC Student Seminar: 03* *Title: *"Metadata Management: Enhancing the organization, accessibility, and usability of information resources" *Abstract* Metadata is often described as the lifeblood of the digital age. It's the key to unlocking the full potential of digital resources by enhancing discoverability, accessibility, and data integrity. Therefore, managing this metadata becomes important to ensure that digital resources are well-structured, discoverable, and serve their intended purposes. This seminar will explore a journey through the intricate world of metadata management. It will briefly cover metadata and its types. A substantial portion of the seminar is dedicated to metadata management. It will cover the processes, tools, and software utilised in effective metadata management. Best practices in metadata management will also be elucidated. The seminar also examines the vital role of metadata management in libraries. Moreover, it will also cover the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in this rapidly evolving field and discuss the future prospects of metadata management in an increasingly data-centric world. The seminar aims to enhance understanding of the processes, tools, and best practices involved in metadata management. Therefore, this seminar invites all to join the enlightening journey into the world of metadata management, which may be helpful for anyone seeking to harness the value of organised information in this data-rich era. *Coordinator:** Dr. Biswanath Dutta* *Speaker:** Ankit Gupta* *Date**: 27.09.2023 (Wednesday)* *Time**: 14:00 hrs.* *Venue:* DRTC Class Room, (Room No-G-16), Documentation Research & Training Centre (DRTC), Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE Post, Bangalore, 560059 *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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Build library Website with WordPress: Two-day Online Training Program
by LibAuto 26 Sep '23

26 Sep '23

*Build library Website with WordPress:* Two-day Online Training Program *Day and Date:* Saturday to Monday- 07-08 October, 2023 *Time:* 5.30 pm to 8.00 pm *Last Date:* 06 October, 2023 *Seats: 30* *CLICK HERE <https://lispp.blogspot.com/2023/09/build-library-website-with-wordpress.html>for more details * *Join the WhatsApp group for more content* https://chat.whatsapp.com/CZrMB0Vrdm1EmCBpDhMAv7 *Contact for more information: *9463116032 *Follow us:* http://bit.ly/2C17MpE ________________________________________________________________________________ *Koha- Beginner to Expert: *5th National-Level Online Training Program *Day and Date:* Saturday to Monday 30 September - 02 October, 2023 *Time: *5.30 pm to 8.00 pm *Last Date: 29-09-2023* *Seats: 30* *CLICK HERE <https://lispp.blogspot.com/2023/09/koha-beginner-to-expert-three-day.html> for more details * *Join the WhatsApp group for more content* https://chat.whatsapp.com/CZrMB0Vrdm1EmCBpDhMAv7 *Contact for more information: *9463116032 *Follow us:* http://bit.ly/2C17MpE -- *LibAuto** -The Smart Library* *Universal Communication,* *Street No. 5, Nanak Nagri, Abohar, Punjab* *Contact: 094631-16032, 090415-74403* *Email: contact.libauto(a)gmail.com <contact.libauto(a)gmail.com>* [image: Mailtrack] <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> Sender notified by Mailtrack <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> 09/16/23, 09:25:29 AM Remove -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Library Automation2" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to contactlibauto2+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/contactlibauto2/CADOcu0306YZm7NPFjLHHO8jM…. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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#29: Interview with Jeannette Lebron Ramos on Puerto Rican Public & Academic Libraries
by Santosh C. H. 26 Sep '23

26 Sep '23

Dear Sir/Madam, Greetings! Happy yo share the 29th interview post on 'Open Interview'. In this interview, Jeannette Lebrón Ramos talks on the issues and challenges concerning the public and academic libraries of Puerto Rico, a Caribbean island and an unincorporated territory of the United States with official Commonwealth status. She currently serves as a virtual reference librarian at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR)-- the oldest and main public university system in the U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican Information professionals need to strongly advocate for libraries in their community spaces: Jeannette Lebrón Ramos https://openinterview.org/2023/09/24/jeannette-lebron-ramos-puerto-rican-in… / She’s the Chair of IFLA Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Division (IFLA LAC). In this interview, she also throws light on language dynamics in research and librarianship, geographic advantages and disadvantages of the island city which is prone to frequent atmospheric phenomena and also being an unincorporated territory of the United States; role of government, library associations, information professionals, etc. in the best interest of library system in Puerto Rico. Please read the post and share your valuable comments on the blog. Regards, -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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