Dear Members, NCSI-Net foundation (http://ncsinet.org), a registered trust, comprising of erstwhile NCSI staff, trainees, and alumni, cordially invites you to the Dr. TB Rajashekar 14th Memorial Seminar (2018). This year’s seminar topic is ‘Cloud technologies for library and Information services’. It is a one-day seminar targeted for the benefit of Library and Information Science (LIS) students and budding LIS professionals. The details of the seminar are given below: Title: Dr TB Rajashekar 14 Memorial Seminar (2018): Cloud Technologies for Library and Information Services Date: December 1, 2018 (Saturday) Venue: Choksi Hall, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru - 560012 The objectives of the Seminar is to introduce the concepts of Cloud computing and its models, and its application in library and information services. Libraries have been witnessing a paradigm shift in disseminating information due to the advancement in ICT, Internet and digital technologies. Cloud computing is a relatively new model of internet application which enables distributed/virtual computing services. Cloud computing allows sharing infrastructure, which provides ultra-large-scale distributed data storage and network services. Cloud computing application in library mainly embody in resource and service construction, which play an important role in some areas, such as data storage, data management, hardware and software sharing, database resource sharing, integrated digital resources, one-stop entry, a full range of user interaction service and extend the application of complex network services Resource Persons: NCSI-Net members who have practical experience in using Cloud computing services and implemented a wide range of library services on the cloud will serve as resource persons Registration Fee: Rs. 300 for Students (Should carry ID Card) and Rs. 600 for working professionals; for NCSI-Net members Rs. 500. The fee covers Seminar kit, working lunch and tea/coffee Please note that no arrangements for accommodation are being made for outstation participants. Bank details for NEFT/IMPS transfers: Account holder: NCSI Net Foundation Acc. No.: 0683101029636 IFSC: CNRB0000683 Seminar Topics: 08:45-09:30 am: Registration and breakfast 09:30-09:45 am: Brief inauguration 09:45-10:30 am: Overview of Cloud Computing & Cloud Computing Models 10:30-11:00 am: Coffee Break 11:00-11:45 am: Cloud Computing Service providers and business models 11:45-12:45 pm: Access and configuration of cloud service for Library applications 12:45-01-30 pm Lunch break 01:30-02:30 pm: Case study presentation 02:30-03:15 pm: Risk and Challenges of Cloud Computing for Library and Information Services 03:15-04:00 pm: Career Advice for LIS professionals 04:00-04:30 pm: Certification Distribution and valedictory Kindly bring this to the attention of the LIS students and budding professionals and encourage them to attend the seminar. Participants will also get an opportunity to interact with fellow professionals working in the industry and academia. For further information, please visit the Seminar website at: http://www.ncsinet.org or contact Mr Shivaram BS ( shivaram at nal.res.in) / Dr Francis Jayakanth (francis at iisc.ac.in) With warm regards, Francis Jayakath JRD Tata Library IISc -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.