Congratulations Dr Fransis for your invaluable service rendered over more than three decades at NCSI, OISC Library and to the profession. 

The credit of making LIS-FORUM a vibrant discussion forum goes mainly to you. At every crucial miment of the LIS-Forum journey its your effort that has put the forum in its right track. 

Wishing you a happy and peaceful retored life.

Best wishes to Mr Pradeep Kavi for his new role as the new moderator of the forum.

Prof P G Tadasad 

Prof. P. G. Tadasad, Professor of LIS (HAG)
Director, PME Board and Nodal Officer, RTI & Legal Cell and Nodal Officer, International Cell
Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women's University 
(Formerly: Karnataka State Women's University),
Jnanashakti, Torvi Vijayapura 586105
 
Mobile: 09448180973 (M)
 
E-mail: pgtadasad@gmail.com; pgtadasad@kswu.ac.in  


On Fri, 31 Jul, 2026, 15:51 Francis Jayakanth via LIS-Forum, <lis-forum@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote:
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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