Dear All LIS professionals, My book "Paradigms of Stock Inventory in Libraries" will be released soon in October 2015. Probably one would be surprised a Book on SV in this digital era. To find its worthiness acquire, read offer your feedback. Here is its contents and other details.  Author’s Profile:Dr. A.Y.Asundi, former, Professor & Chairman,Department. Library and Information Science, and also In-charge IT CentreBangalore University, Bangalore, has a rich blend of experience as practitionerand  an accomplished teacher for morethan four and a half decades in the country. A Ph.D. from Gulbarga University, didresearch in Library Classification. He has also imbibed expertise inInformation Technology and taught to MCA, MBA and MIEB programmes. Hisexperience has blend of traditional and modern knowledge of LIS. He hassuccessfully guided 8 Ph. Ds. He was a Member of the Core Committee of CDC ofUGC for the preparation of LIS Curriculum and was responsible for thepreparation of the Status Report. He has Ten books to his credit, and nearly200 Papers. He has completed 4 Research Projects. He is also member of the AdvisoryPanel of IFLA/SIG on LIS Education in Developing Countries.                                                         About The Book ………  ……… The book is acomprehensive presentation covering the philosophy of stock verification, theprocess of stock taking and stock rectification in libraries. In my opinion,this book is a ‘Must Read’ for LIS students, LIS researchers but mostimportantly, for practicing professionals. The author’s presentationof ideas provides timely insights into the indispensable task of stockverification and allied issues. Prof. Asundi being a perfect blend ofpractitioner, advisor, researcher and a prolific writer is the right person toaddress this intimidating topic. He has successfully tackled the topic and hasbeen able to consolidate his reflective thoughts on ‘Stock Inventory inLibraries”. Kudos to Prof. Asundi for his focused effort of evolving a solutionto a perennial problem of all library professionals!The book has resulted from rich experience of working in AcademicLibraries and with close association with the related library fraternity. Thebook reflects his in depth knowledge of the problems of Stock Inventory inLibraries and the concern for the academic library professionals.  ______________________________________________Year ofPublication 2015 :  Price: Rs. 750Paradigms of Stock Inventory inLibrariesByProf. A.Y. Asundi Foreword by Prof.C.R.Karisiddappa    Contents    Foreword     Preface            Acknowledgements     Chapters1.      Introduction2.      PhysicalVerification in Libraries3.      Loss ofBooks4.      Weedingout Books5.      DraftPolicy Proposals for Stock Inventory in Libraries5.1    StockVerification5.2    Loss ofBooks5.3    Weedingout Reading Materials6.      Ordersand Documents on Loss of Books 7.      EpilogueBibliographicReferencesSubject Index     Published by    CollegeBook House    # 3, 1st Floor, M.N.Complex,    Jnanabharathi Road   Nagarabhavi, Bangalore – 560072   ISBN:  Will be assigned soon -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.