Two Day National Workshop On Social Responsibility and Professional Ethics in Librarianship 6-7 February, 2014

Two Day National Workshop

On

Social Responsibility and Professional Ethics in Librarianship

6-7 February, 2014

Organized by

 Department of Library & Information Science,

 Rajagiri College of Social Sciences,

Kalamassery

For more information log on to http://www.rajagiri.edu

Time:February 6, 2014 to February 7, 2014
Location:Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery
Street:Kalamassery
City/Town:Cochin
Website or Map:http://www.rajagiri.edu

Workshop on “Data Curation in the University : Libraries, Research, and Learning” at Central Library, JNU on March25, 2013

Dear friends,



You are invited to participate in a one-day workshop to be held at Jawaharlal Nehru University on March 25, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Registration is required.

http://databib.org/workshop

Cyber infrastructure and ‘Big Data’ represent a paradigm shift in science that is transforming the research process to focus on the computation, analysis, curation, and reuse of digital data on a massive scale.  What are the implications for universities in terms of their libraries, research, and teaching

This workshop brings together a select group of libraries, research and data centers, cyber infrastructure developers, and educators to explore these issues and begin to integrate data curation into their practice and services. The workshop is meant for senior library officials i.e. University Librarian / Dy. Librarian/ Chief Librarian or other technical staff engaged in data curation, managing research and data centers etc. The educators having interest in above or engaged in e-learning tools may also attend it. 

Participants will be provided with:

  a.. an introduction to data curation in the context of institutional repositories with perspectives from librarians from India and the United States;
  b.. the opportunity to collaborate on Databib and help represent research data from India in a global catalog of data repositories;
  c..  a venue to discuss and share questions about new roles and emerging practices relating to research data;
  d..  an understanding of the current state of the art in data-enabled cyber infrastructure and teaching in the United States and India.
Thanks to support from Jawaharlal Nehru University and the Office of Engagement at Purdue University, there is no charge to participate, but registration is required and limited to 100 participants.  Preference will be given to universities and other academic and research institutes in India.

Lunch and tea are provided. No accommodation shall be provided to the outstation participants.

To send your registration request to participate and view the full workshop program, visit http://databib.org/workshop

Please contact jnupurdue@gmail.com with questions or inquiries.

Organizing Committee:

Prof. Ramesh C. Gaur, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
Prof. Thomas J. Hacker, Purdue University, USA
Prof. Michael Witt, Purdue University, USA
Prof. Aman Yadav, Purdue University, USA



Mail Posted by Dr. Ramesh C Gaur to lisfriends group at [LIS-Forum]

National Workshop - “Application of Qualitative Indicators for the excellence of scholarly communication”- Annamalai University : 8th and 9th March 2013

Dear LIS Professionals

The Department of Library and Information Science, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu

is going to organize a two days National Workshop (Under UGC SAP)
on

“Application of Qualitative Indicators for the excellence of scholarly
communication”

 Date: 8th and 9th March 2013 (Friday and Saturday)

 The Workshop aims at the evaluation of scholarly research performance, and
focuses on the contribution of scholarly work to the advancement of
scholarly knowledge. It provides a wide range of important facts, and
corrects a number of common misunderstandings about science indicators. It
introduces basic notions and distinctions, and deals both with theoretical
and technical aspects, and with its applicability in various policy
contexts. In order to be used properly as a research evaluation tool, it is
essential that all participants have insight into the nature of citation
analysis, how its indicators are constructed and calculated, what the
various theoretical positions state about what they measure, and what are
their potentialities and limitations, particularly in relation to peer
review. It is hoped that this workshop will provide such insight.

Sub themes of the workshop

• Impact Factor
• H-index
• Success Index
• G-Index
• Activity Index
• Ranking of institutions
• Ranking of individual scientists by citation factor
• ICT based evaluation tools, etc.

Who should attend?

This workshop expects wide participation by Faculty, Scientists,
Professionals of Library, Research Scholars and Students.

 Registration fee (includes workshop Kit, resource material, participation
certificate, working lunch and refreshment)

*For Faculty

Librarian & Others                        -Rs. 500/-

*For Research Scholars

(full-time basis) & students             -Rs.300/-
(*should produce evidence from their institution)

Accommodation:

The participants make their own arrangements. However, limited accommodation is available in our University Guest House / Hostel on extra-payment. We would help to the participants arrange accommodation at nominal charges on first-come first-serve by twin sharing basis.

Contact for Registration / Enquiry

Workshop Co-coordinator

Dr. M. Nagarajan
Professor and Head
Dept. of Library & Information Science
Annamalai University
Annamalainagar - 608 002
Mobile : 9443497604
E-mail : au_nagarajan@yahoo.co.in

Mail Posted by Dr. R. Balasubramani to lisfriends group at [LIS-Forum]

One Week Research Methodology National Workshop for LIS Teachers during February 4th - 9th , 2013 at North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon (Maharashtra)

Dear LIS Professionals,

It is my pleasure to inform you that Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)supported and Dept. of LIS and Central Library North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon (MS), India are organizing the One Week Research Methodology National Workshop for LIS Teachers during February 4th - 9th , 2013 at North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon (Maharashtra) India. I would request you to participate in this workshop and also communicate other institutes  and also your acquaintance whom you think this would be useful about this Workshop. 

For more details about this workshop kindly see the attached file and contact organized secretary,

Dr. Anil N. Chikate

Deputy Librarian

North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon

Mobile No. : 09970361104

Email- anchikate@nmu.ac.in

Wiley Author Workshop in collaboration with Central Library, Jawaharlal Nehru University 20th September at 2.00 pm

Dear Colleague,

As you must be aware that there is an overwhelming pressure for academics to publish constantly to further or sustain a career. The competitive environment further imposes increasing pressure to publish their work frequently. 

Wiley in collaboration with Jawaharlal Nehru University is organizing an author Workshop on Scholarly Publishing to be held at Jawaharlal Nehru University Convention Center (Auditorium-II) on 20th September, 2012 at 1.30 P.M

This workshop will help participants gain insight on the types of academic publications available, the processes involved in getting their work published, and understand the expectations, which the editors have from authors and their work. Participants will leave this seminar with an in-depth knowledge of how to pitch and position their papers and identify niche publications best suited to meet their needs. 

We are pleased to invite you to attend this workshop at Jawaharlal Nehru University. Kindly fill in the registration form http://www.jnu.ac.in/Library/workshops.htm and send it back on or before 15th September 2012. 

Workshop Agenda

2:15 PM -2:45 PM: -Welcome Address

Dr. Ramesh C. Gaur - University Librarian, JNU

Inaugural Address-:- Dean- SSS, JNU

Welcome & Introduction to Wiley-Blackwell:- Mr. Vikas Gupta - Managing Director, Wiley India

2:45 PM - 03:00 PM

Why publish? How to choose your journal wisely:-  Gary C. Schoenwolf

3:30 PM – 3:45 PM

TEA

03:45 PM- 4:30 PM

How to write clearly? :-  Kurt H. Albertine

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM

What’s ethical conduct in publishing? :- Gary C. Schoenwolf / Kurt H. Albertine

5:00 PM onwards 

Q&A

For more information write to us at rcgaur66@gmail.com

Registration details are also available on JNU Library URLhttp://www.jnu.ac.in/Library/workshops.htm. 

Please fee free to circulate this to Faculty / Researchers / students in your school.

Regards,

Ramesh

**************************************

Dr. Ramesh C Gaur

PGDCA, MLISc,Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar (Virginia Tech, USA)

University Librarian

Jawaharlal Nehru University(JNU)

New Meharuli Road, New Delhi - 110067

Tele +91-11-26742605, 26704551

Fax : +91-11-26741603

Email: rcgaur@mail.jnu.ac.in ; librarian@mail.jnu.ac.in

URL: www.jnu.ac.in

http://www.jnu.ac.in/Library/default.htm 

Ranganathan Memorial Lectures On September 8th , 2012 Saturday at 11.00 A.M at the Pragati Auditorium, near Administrative Block, Gate No.3, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

RANGANATHAN RESEARCH CIRCLE

Cordially invites you to the 120^th Birthday Celebration of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan

at the Pragati Auditorium, near Administrative Block, Gate No.3, 

Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

On September 8th , 2012 Saturday at 11.00 A.M.

Ranganathan Memorial Lectures

Chairperson

Prof. M.C. Raghavan, Former Head, Library & Information Services,

Central Road Research Institute (CSIR) New Delhi. & Presently Consultant, Delhi Public Library, Delhi

   

Lecture I - Public Library System in US & Canada. by

        Prof. Krishan Kumar, Former Professor and Head, DLIS, University of Delhi, Delhi.

               Lecture II - Libraries at risk: A Preliminary Assessment of Disaster

                 Management Status in Some Libraries in Delhi by Dr. Jyotsna Arora

Dy. Director, Library, Indian Council for Historical Research, 39, Ferozshah Road, House, New Delhi.

                    Lecture III - Business Continuity Planning for Data Centre in 

                                           Context of Disaster Management by Sh. Ramesh Singh

  Sr. Technical Director, National Informatics Centre,  New Delhi

                                                           .

                                                                            

P R O G R A M M E

   10.30                      AM                                                                         Registration

11.00                      AM                                                        Floral tribute to Dr. S R Ranganathan

11.10                      AM                                                        Welcome by Mr. Subhash Deshmukh

11.15-11.20           AM                                                        About Ranganathan Research Circle by

                                                                                                                Dr. Ramesh Gaur

11.25-11.30          AM                                                         Chairman’s Remarks

11.30-12.00          Noon                                                                      Lecture I  

12.00-12.30          PM                                                                          Lecture II

12.30-1.00            PM                                                                          Lecture III

1.00 – 1.30            PM                                                                          Discussion and Summing up            

1.30 – 1.40            PM                                                                         Vote of Thanks by  Dr. N K Khatri

2.00                       PM                                                                          LUNCH

RSVP

Dr. A. Ratnakar     Shri. K.K. Bhatia    Shri. Subhash Deshmukh        Dr. Ramesh Gaur      Dr. N.K. Khatri   

Ph.:  26181325      986894806           0124-2578715/9873680484    9810487158             9910613694                                                             

                                                                                                                                             9891390300    

*Entry through gate No.3 (Please bring this to attend the function)                                              

Training Workshop on Information Resources and Web Technology, October 4-6, 2012, at M. P. Institute of Social Science Research, Ujjain

Training Workshop on Information Resources and Web Technology

(For Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Participants)

October 4-6, 2012, at M. P. Institute of Social Science Research, Ujjain                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                  

Dear Colleagues,

M. P. Institute of Social Science Research, Ujjain, in collaboration with the National Social Science Documentation Centre (NASSDOC), Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi is organizing a three-day “Training Workshop on Information Resources and Web Technology (For Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Participants) between October 4-6, 2012, at M. P. Institute of Social Science Research, Ujjain.

The workshop will focus on the renewed role of libraries in promoting information resources in social sciences. In view of the ICSSR/ NASSDOC’s emphasis on training and skill development of SC/ST participants in the country, this workshop will be an effort in that direction to providing effective information services to the wider network of social science researchers in India.

The workshop is meant exclusively for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates working as librarians, researchers in social sciences, and information managers of research institutions in India. There is no Course Fee. For outstation participants, only sleeper class T.A. will be reimbursed. The participants will be provided with free lodging and boarding at MPISSR Guest House. A separate request should be made in the registration form for accommodation.

An early confirmation from the participants will enable us to reserve slot at this workshop which promises to be a vital learning experience for the participants. The climate in Ujjain in October will be pleasant.

The probable participants are requested to confirm their participation as early as possible (latest by September 20, 2012).

Director

For More Details Please Contact :

Course Director

Dr. S.S. Chandel                                                         Dr. Nutan Johry

M.P. I.S.S.R                                                                                           NASSDOC (ICSSR)
6Bharatpuri Administrative Zone, Ujjain                                       35 Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi-110 001

Tel: 0734-2510978, 2524019                                                           Tel:91-11-23385959, Fax:91-11-23383091

Mobile: 9406660834                                                                           Mobile: 9818981644

Email: chandelsunil01@yahoo.co.uk                          Email: nutan@icssr.org

3 days national workshop on "Expansion in Developing and Organising Digital Information Resources" on 24-26 September 2012 at Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand

Birla Institute of Technology (Deemed University), Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand-835215 in collaboration with Indian Council of Social Science Research, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, New Delhi,   is conducting 3 days national workshop on "Expansion in Developing and Organising Digital Information Resources" on 24-26 September 2012.

Registration Fee, boarding and lodging is free for this workshop.

This workshop will create the awareness among the participants on types of digital information resources and its utilities; develop competitive skills and techniques for social scientist/ scholars/librarians in searching, accessing, downloading and archiving the digital information resources;familiarize the access patterns of digital information resources using remote web portals and selecting patterns of digital information resources for academic/research pursuits.

To survey the roadmap for literature search, retrieval, download and organise the digital information resource for academic and research purposes, alert challenges, prospects and impact of digital information resources on social scientists.

The workshop is limited to 30 participants, so we will accept the application on first cum first basis, along with the professional background.

for more details you can contact with the following details.

Dr (Mrs) NutanJohry, nutan@icssr.org,  Ph. 011-23073438

Workshop Director 0651-2276675 library@bitmera.ac.in

Mr. Debojyoti Nath, 09470162180, dnath@bitmesra.ac.in

Mr. Amitabh Kumar Manglam, 09470943275, amitabh.manglam@gmail.com

International workshop at IIM-K on August 20-24

A 5 day international workshop on Digital Libraries will be held at Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, (IIM-K) from August 20 to 24.

The objective of the workshop was to conduct rigorous and advanced training programme coupled with state-of-art lectures delivered by doyens in the field on Digital Libraries, a release from IIM-K said.

The software selected for the workshop will be 'Greenstone', a top of the line and internationally renowned software system for developing digital libraries, promoted by the New Zealand digital library project research group, it said.

The aim of the software is to empower users, particularly in universities, libraries, and other public service institutions, to build their own digital libraries.

The Centre for Development of Digital Libraries (CDDL) at IIM Kozhikode has the distinction of coordinating the Greenstone Support for South Asia for the past six years, on behalf of UNESCO.

Around 25 participants admitted for the workshop include delegates from the Middle East, as well as from prestigious institutions all over India.

Participants will be instructed in how to design digital collections of different publications in a variety of file formats, including multimedia such as audio, video, and images, the release said.

More News at: http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Kerala/International-workshop-at-IIM-K-on-August-20-24/Article1-903115.aspx

IIM Kozhikode to Conduct International Workshop on Digital Libraries

Kozikode: An international workshop on Digital Libraries will be held at IIM Kozhikode from August 20-24, 2012. The objective of the Workshop is to conduct a 5-day rigorous and advanced training programme, coupled with state-of-art lectures delivered by doyens in the field, on Digital Libraries. The software selected for the workshop will be ‘Greenstone’.

The Greenstone Digital Library Software is a top of the line and internationally renowned software system for developing digital libraries, promoted by the New Zealand Digital Library project research group at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. Greenstone is developed and distributed in cooperation with UNESCO and the Human Info NGO. It is an open-source software, issued under the terms of the GNU General Public License. The aim of the software is to empower users, particularly in universities, libraries, and other public service institutions, to build their own digital libraries. More details of the software and example digital libraries built using the software are available at http://www.greenstone.org/. Greenstone is one of the most preferred and popular software used by Indian libraries, research establishments and organizations and the software received the coveted Andrew Mellon Award for Global Technology Collaboration (2008). The Centre for Development of Digital Libraries (CDDL) at IIM Kozhikode has the distinction of coordinating the Greenstone Support for South Asia for the past six years, on behalf of UNESCO.

The workshop will be inaugurated by Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, Director of IIM Kozhikode on August 20, 2012. Around 25 participants admitted for the workshop include delegates from the Middle East, as well as from prestigious institutions all over India. The course material will focus around the Greenstone Digital Library Software. The workshop will be offered by a team led by Dr. M.G. Sreekumar, UNESCO Coordinator, Greenstone Support for South Asia and the Head Librarian of IIMK. Participants will be instructed in how to design digital collections of different publications in a variety of file formats, including multimedia such as audio, video, and images. They will also undertake assignments to design a small prototype of a library information system containing diverse type of material. 

Participants will be receiving the Greenstone Digital Library Software and all instructional material on a CD-ROM, as the take away from the workshop, so that they can start applying their learning right away, when they are returned to their homes with renewed enthusiasm for spreading the exciting new technology of digital libraries.  The details of the workshop can be seen at http://greenstonesupport.iimk.ac.in/.

Source-http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=14270

Automation of libraries must: Prof Abdul Wahid

Inaugurates workshop on e-Granthalaya

Srinagar, July 7: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Vice-Chancellor Prof Abdul Wahid Qureshi Saturday underscored the need for automation and modernization of libraries across Jammu and Kashmir.
 “The libraries of all the Universities, Educational Institutions and those coming under the public domain in the State should switch over to the automation for the benefit of the people, particularly the students, researchers and candidates aspiring to participate in various competitive examinations,” said Prof Abdul Wahid while inaugurating the one-day workshop on Library Automation (e-Granthalaya).
 The workshop was organized by the Department of Information Technology, Central University of Kashmir in collaboration with National Informatics Centre (NIC) (Government of India) J&K State Unit in the varsity campus.
 Ram Kumar Matoria, Technical Director, Library and Information Services, NIC, New Delhi, Saleem Khan Technical, NIC, J&K State Unit, CUK Registrar, Dr Abdul Gani, Head of the Department, Department of Information Technology and Workshop Coordinator, Prof A M Wani, faculty of other departments and employees of the varsity were also present on the occasion.
 Prof. Wahid described libraries as the cornerstone of the educational institutions, an abode of knowledge and storehouse of information.
 Ram Kumar Matoria said that as many as 54000 public libraries were functioning across the country. “Out of these only 10 per cent are fully automated and the other 10 per cent are partially automated,” Kumar said.
 He said that 2500 libraries across the country were using the e-Granthalaya software designed by the NIC. “The NIC is developing a new e-Granthalaya, which would be web based,” Kumar revealed. He said the Government should modernize the libraries and develop the infrastructure of libraries across the country.
 Prof A M Wani stressed on the need for classification of books in the libraries across the state. “There is a dire need to link the libraries with the internet as the advent of mobile phones has totally changed the way people conduct research on various topics and search information,” Prof Wani said.
 Welcoming the guests, CUK Registrar, Dr Abdul Gani said the libraries are resources of knowledge and should be maintained and updated frequently. Assistant Professor at IT Department, Zahoor Ahmad Najar presented the vote of thanks.
Source: http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Jul/8/automation-of-libraries-must-prof-abdul-wahid-45.asp