Dear Francis,
Thank you for your dedicated service to the LIS community over the decades.
As a student of the 1993–94 batch of NCSI Information Trainees under Dr. T.B. Rajashekar, both you and Ravi contributed immensely to our learning and growth. While we were just starting to pick up the basics, you were an absolute ocean of knowledge—yet what we always remembered most was your incredible humbleness.
Later, when I joined INFLIBNET, you continued to be a guiding light, generously helping us with the subscription and management of Social Science-related databases. Your support throughout my career has been invaluable.
I think your journey spanned from Unix command prompts to GNU-based operating systems, later to open-source software, and now to AI-based integration of services. Your adaptability alongside the evolution of information technology has been truly incredible. I often think that if Dr. T.B. Rajashekar were still with us, the LIS profession might have taken a very different path—and together with him, you would have contributed even more than you already have.
Congratulations on reaching this milestone! We wish you a very happy, healthy, and active retired life. You will be missed on the forum as an administrator, but your legacy and impact on our profession will remain for years to come.
Dr. K Prakash, Librarian, KSOU
Dear LIS-Forum Members, Greetings._______________________________________________
After nearly three decades of moderating and administering the LIS-Forum, the time has come for me to step down from this responsibility as I retire from the Indian Institute of Science on 31 July 2026 upon attaining superannuation.
It has been a privilege to serve the library and information science community through this forum. Over the years, LIS-Forum has grown into a vibrant platform for sharing professional knowledge, announcements, discussions, and opportunities. I sincerely thank all the members for your active participation, valuable contributions, and support, which have made the forum a meaningful resource for our profession.
I am pleased to inform you that, effective August 1, 2026, the administration and moderation of LIS-Forum will be assumed by Mr Pradeep Kavi, my colleague at J.R.D. Tata Memorial Library, Indian Institute of Science.I request all members to extend the same encouragement, support, and cooperation to Mr. Pradeep Kavi that you have generously extended to me over the years.With my sincere thanks and best wishes to all.
Warm regards, Francis
Francis Jayakanth
Moderator, LIS-Forum
J.R.D. Tata Memorial Library
Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
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