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The Ignite team wishes all the knowledge leaders a very happy Librarians' day 2015. At every forum that we visit today, there is a discussion on the Future of Librarianship in India. As academic libraries increasingly dwell on this topic, it is clear that libraries are at the center of a whirlwind of change in higher education – a perfect storm unleashed by a combination of university administrative mandates for efficiency driven by cost constraints, expanding faculty and student expectations for access to unique resources delivered via a growing range of technologies, and an explosion of data and information in a highly connected digital world.

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Interview with (Dr.) R.S.R. Varalakshmi

At Taylor & Francis, we recognize that the dramatic changes in society, exponential advances in technology and globalization of ‘everything’ indicate that 21st century librarianship MUST BE drastically different. The 21st century Librarian is a professional who understands the Millennial library customer, embraces the potential of technology, creatively finds appropriate ways to implement it into library services, and has more diverse – even ‘unconventional’ – skills than ever before.

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Green Libraries

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Leadership Lesson

In this special Librarians' Day issue of Ignite, we bring to you, the changing landscape of library & information science education in India by Dr. Akhilesh Yadav as he interviews the UGC Emeritus fellow and former professor, Dr. R.S.R. Varalakshmi. With growing environmental consciousness across the globe, it is only befitting to talk about Green Libraries, a much awaited initiative by Dr. Bhardwaj, librarian, Fore School of Management. The Taylor & Francis India Managing Director, Nitasha Devasar, discusses in this issue the challenges of everyday leadership explaining how it is ultimately the small everyday things that show a leader's true mettle.

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Young Librarian Speak

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Tips on Peer Review

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Congratulations to Dr. H. Anil Kumar

Do you know who the 17 most famous librarians of all time are? We didn’t either, until we compiled the list and yes, Dr. Ranganathan features in the list too! Travel with us to some new libraries around the world that look like alien spaceships with daring experimental architecture coupled with technological excellence.

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17 Most Famous Librarians of all time

All this and more in the 7th issue of Ignite to celebrate the Librarians' Day with you. As always, we welcome your submissions and suggestions to make Ignite better and more relevant to you. So, read through with a cup of hot coffee and enjoy. Shafina Segon Head of Marketing, Journals & Online Resources, South Asia

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THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE EDUCATION IN INDIA An Interview with UGC Emeritus fellow and former Professor (Dr.) R.S.R. Varalakshmi by Dr. Akhilesh Yadav - Assistant Professor, Centre for Library and Information Management Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai Education is key to economic development, and improvements for human society and the library is the lifeline of any educational and learning center. In the last two decades India has seen enormous change in the education sector, and library and information science has developed enormously in terms of growth of library and information science departments, new programmes, training, research and development.

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Therefore, I interviewed Prof. R.S.R. Varalakshmi, UGC Emeritus Fellow and former Professor of Library and Information Science, Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam, India and here are the excerpts from our conversation: Could you give an overview of your experiences and contributions in the library and information science profession? I worked as a librarian at Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam for 11 years and a teacher for 27 years. I have published and edited books & more than 100 articles, as well as contributed in various journals and conferences. Besides being a member of many national and international library societies & associations, I am also on the editorial board for prestigious journals. I have been working as a reviewer, examiner, consultant and interviewer in various universities and as a faculty supervisor for Ph.D and M.Phil scholars. I have also carried out a project on institutional repositories funded by the UGC.

Could you give your opinion on the present status of the education, research and development in the field of library and information science in India? Whatever new concept emerges that has even a remote role in handling and delivery of information is being included in the LIS syllabi making them rich in their conceptual content. For example, concepts like semantic web, ontology, content management, cloud computing etc. are encapsulated in the syllabi of some universities. However, failure in training the student in its understanding and application reduces its relevance to the profession and thus undergoes criticism and lowers its value. The missing aspects in the curriculum are the content transferable skills, critical thinking, practical skill etc. The U.G.C. Model Curriculum (2001) needs revision as it was prepared more than a decade back. This curriculum is subject centered and the present day job market demands versatile skills that make the student dynamic and ready to adapt to the changes. Given long years of experience as an educator in the LIS profession, what are your views about the library and information science profession? The profession has wider opportunities than before with the application of ICT. The information service canvas is wider in the present environment as drudgery operations have been reduced due to automation; the online operations facilitate outreach to users with myriad of services. The profession has a bright future


if the basic philosophy of the profession, traditional principles and postulates are blended with modern technologies. You have seen and worked in the transition period of library science - from traditional library to digital library. How many changes do you feel have occurred in library services and in LIS education? In the 38 years of my professional life I have witnessed the vicissitudes of professional changes, from catalog cards to Web OPACs; Journal subscriptions and their problems to consortia models; lending of a book to online access to any information; ...to mention a few. However it is not a sudden fall. The development started with automation in 1980s; internet and online facilities in 1990s; networks and consortia of 2000s...and still it is growing. I am very glad that all these developments play a pivotal role in library and information science. After all it is ‘Information Technology’...so there is no technology sans information. Today, more than 200 Library and Information Science Departments, including distance and regular mode, are engaged in teaching, research and development and training in library and information science in India. As per the large number of LIS departments what is the standard of research and training in India? Certainly there is a need to reduce the numbers either at Masters degree level or at a research level. This is necessary for two reasons – first, to improve quality, and second, to maintain demand for the job market that leads to high pay and perks.

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Students with mediocrity and lack of professional zeal are entering the profession coupled with the problem of regional language and differential skill. So there should be a standard procedure at the intake level to encourage meritorious students with necessary aptitude and attitude. Otherwise the image of the profession is diminishing. What could be the areas in library and information science which still require more research oriented work? I want to mention some important areas for this including: 1. Knowledge organization – after Dr. S. R. Ranganathan's noteworthy contributions are not made in this area except interpreting some concepts like semantic web and ontology; 2. Library automation – Still there are good number of libraries that are bracketed as partially automated. There is need for flawless Integrated Library Management software in open source; or adopting an ILMS like Koha and working out for its betterment suitable to different types of libraries at different growth levels; 3. Exploration of open access resources and design value added services with reference to Indian environment/users; and; 4. New collection development policies and budgeting techniques. National Knowledge Commission (NKC), in 2007, recommended establishing and improving the quality of various areas of libraries and information services. Do you think it will provide a new path for improving the quality of LIS education, research and services? Apparently a National Level Institution on the lines of Indian Institute of Technology or Indian Institute of Management will uphold the prestige of the professional education and set an example of right path for other LIS educational institutions. Further a national body can stipulate standards and enforce them as that of The Medical Council of India and The Bar Council of India. Indeed it is a long pending demand.

What would you recommend for improving the quality of the LIS education system in India? A modular/credit-based course is a better option as the students will have a chance to select the courses of their interest. Introductory/foundation courses of at least one month duration are necessary after admission to prepare students to study the course effectively. The aim is to orient student with the basics of the library profession and ethics, library work environment, computer and communication skills. The syllabi needs to include new elective courses having assured the job market that may be offered as credit/choice based/cafeteria courses even for students from other disciplines. Presently, in India more than 90 research journals are being published related to library and information science from different departments, research and development organizations and institutions; but none of them fit on the standard of International level except four or five journals. So far, most of the professionals here publish their papers in these journals which are not visible at global level. Could you give some suggestions for that? The research publication activity is a different aspect altogether. There are many issues involved in this. • There are departments that publish a single issue per annum with their own articles and the majority don’t even know about their publication. So no visibility at national level let alone global. • Some authors are involved in publishing activity to fulfil U.G.C. stipulation for promotion/selection and really not to share their research findings/experiences/knowledge.

At present the advancement of ICT and Internet, Open Access (OA), Open Content (OC) and Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) has changed the image of all education systems and electronic publishing. So library and library services are how far away from this revolution? It varies and no single opinion is possible. We can achieve the target if we set it and work towards it. There is professional knowledge and skill but it is overshadowed by lethargy and personal interests. Access to knowledge is essential for the competitive growth of academic and scientific environments. The digital divide should be reduced and the knowledge generated needs universal access. Open Access offers a suitable solution to achieve this. Hence all should consider building institutional repositories and provide open access to the same for peer review, validation, use and application. Our graduates are not compatible enough with other parts of the world's library systems due to the lack of competencies (knowledge, skills and aptitude). Do you think that our education pattern should be changed according to the latest model of information and communication technology? Uniformity and standardization of products and their compatibility at global level is possible only through accreditation of departments/courses. As mentioned earlier a national level body has to devise standards and accreditation has to be accorded to the department based on the strength of faculty, infrastructure, research and consultancy etc. The intake should be sanctioned based on these factors (similar to MCI, BCI etc). What message would you like to convey for new graduates about their future prospects in the digital environment? Thrive with passion for the profession!

Solution: Research publications are one of the important components that decide the reputation of the profession. There should be standard publications with impact factor. Organizations like Documentation Research and Training Centre and Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) should take the initiative to publish high quality journals even by contributions from authors on the lines of PLoS and give a platform for real authors to share their research observations and findings.


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GREEN LIBRARIES: A MUCH AWAITED INITIATIVE Dr. Rajesh Kr. Bhardwaj Librarian, FORE School of Management, New Delhi The library is a place where universal knowledge of human kind stocks. It is a place full of rich resources where the librarian is the custodian as well as the knowledge navigator. The role of today’s librarian has changed with the use of ICT and web sciences. It is therefore important that a librarian creates a balance between the traditional and modern approach in archiving and disseminating of harvested knowledge. Another important aspect is the impact of libraries on environment by constant watch on cutting edge technology, architecture and design, researching, web tools and even day to day eco-friendly activities. We must join hands with Government of India’s “स्वच्छ भारत अभियान” and launch a movement “स्वच्छ पुस्तकालय अभियान”. Dr. Bhardwaj feels very strongly about every librarian contributing a small percentage of their efforts towards creating ecofriendly zones and awareness in their libraries. On Librarians' Day, he urges all his library colleagues to pay attention to: General Cleaning of Library The library is our sacred space. Therefore before everything else, a librarian needs to ensure that their libraries are clean, green and provide a hygienic environment for all. A good library will always have regular inspection to treat termite, fungus, etc. to protect the valuable resources. I suggest that all libraries in the country should start thinking about placing three types of dustbins separately for three types of wastages, i.e., blue for paper and cardboard; yellow for recyclable containers and red for all other rubbish. Basic Principles of Eco-friendship First of all, we should follow these fundamental principles called SURE:

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ustainability: Libraries must ensure systems remain diverse and productive with the four interconnected un-detachable domains: ecology, economics, management and culture. se & Recycling: The library should ensure that all the used items such as cans, bottles, papers, printer cartridges and others should be consciously recycled. eduction: We should be extremely vigilant about the minimal use of energy and maximum reduction of pollution and waste. ducation: We must continuously update ourselves and spread awareness in our users on how to be eco-friendly, and efficiently use electricity, water, transportation and all other natural and manmade resources.

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eFirst Policy The eFirst policy is giving priority to electronic documents over print documents while acquiring documents in the library. The change of policy from print to digital has changed many processes and functions in the library which are directly or indirectly eco-friendly and helps us protect the environment by reducing paper consumption. We need to change the mindset of library professionals, clientele and decision makers. I recommend the following ways in which we can contribute to a green library: 1. Infrastructural Development and Green Building – Librarians should learn and apply the latest trends in green design, eco-friendly building and technology in libraries following the Green Building rating Agency guidelines. We must push for eco-friendly electronics and electric equipments such as light bulbs, fan, computers, printers, scanners etc. The doors and windows should be placed strategically which provide natural light and may help save heating or cooling costs. Provision should be made for ceiling fans to cool down the library without overusing the A/C. 2. Cooperation and Collaboration – The Libraries should share their information resources, services and facilities with each other through consortiums, networks or form small groups of similar libraries to share their resources to minimize the expenditure and save time. 3. Literacy and Awareness – Libraries must update themselves about the green library objectives and organize special events like environment literacy and orientation programs, training and workshops, competitions and contests. The libraries may celebrate April as a green month and display their green products and policies, the library’s green progress and exhibit examples of national and international green library initiatives.

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4. Technological Development and Information Resources – Libraries should procure hardware, software and networks for developing an infrastructure which is most environmentally safe. These include buying products with 5 star energy ratings, recycled ink cartridges and other supplies, subscription to digital resources, eco-friendly eReaders with embedded collection, institutional digital repositories and dynamic websites embedded with web-2 tools. 5. Day-to-Day Activities of the Library – As much as possible, our libraries should get on board with electronic correspondence. The libraries should circulate daily environmental news and trends electronically. Although it may seem a little unusual, librarians could encourage holding meetings online sometimes rather than asking their staff and other faculties to be present physically. The library should stop pasting library ownership slips, due date slips, and book cards on the books and avoid giving print receipts to readers and ask them to discover their library account online. If space allows, libraries should grow a garden; keep plants and flowers in library premises; and use the eco-friendly color green in and outside of premises to spread awareness and a constructive message. Conclusion In the end, I would like to say that a good library always focuses on day-to-day functions, which include use of durable technology, safe and/or natural pesticides, and recyclable, re-usable and long-lasting equipment and items, that, as far as possible, are based on indigenous materials and are energy efficient, among other qualities. We need to set up a Modal Green Library in each state of India that can be an example that will encourage other libraries. We understand the knowledge that exists inside human beings, which just needs to spark the individual conscious; therefore, for a peaceful and congenial environment, libraries need to be converted into knowledge worship places and librarians need to be present themselves as a guide, where a reader can attain the highest knowledge satisfaction with everlasting peace.

THE RAMPUR RAZA LIBRARY When our team chose the Rampur Raza Library to feature on the main page of this issue, we were asked, "What makes the Rampur Raza library special?" Rampur Raza Library has been listed as one of the most beautiful libraries in the world on many internet lists & rightly so. For us, the three characteristics that make the Rampur Rag Hindol & Illustration Raza library special are it’s distinctive and rare collection, its artistic holdings and unique setting. Founded in 1774 by Nawab Faizullah Khan, the library boasts of a fantastic array of collections of Manuscripts, paintings, specimens of Islamic calligraphy providing a comprehensive opportunity to look some of artists’ greatest creative achievements. The combination of the manuscripts and printed books gives the library the finest oriental languages collection in the world. Many of the manuscripts and books contain seals and handwritten comments by the Muhgal emperors, famed noblemen, courtiers, and other members of Mughal dynasty. The collection represents 17000 manuscripts in Arabic, Persian, Pashto, Sanskrit, Urdu, Hindi and Turkish languages. Moreover, it possesses a good collection of paintings and palm leaves in various Indian languages. A collection of around 60,000 printed books in various Indian and foreign languages are also available. At the heart of the library is our goal set in the belief that the works of art specially the manuscripts and paintings are an integral part of our lives, serving as an

An Illustration from Valmiki Ramayan & Page of Quran

What do authors, editors, and reviewers really think of peer review? Over the course of this year, we’ve been in touch with researchers across all disciplines, asking them to take part in research which explores attitudes and opinions on peer review among today’s scholarly community. Here’s some of the latest data we’ve been looking at: How beneficial is the peer review process for improving scholarly articles? Most respondents rated the benefit of peer review for improving their article as 8 or higher out of 10. What’s the motivation for publishing in peer reviewed journals? Making a contribution to the field and sharing research with others were seen as most important for authors, reviewers, and editors. Also What’s the most important motivation for undertaking peer review? available Playing a part as a member of the academic community was at: the most selected answer. http://bit.ly/reviewerguidelinesandbestpractice


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EVERYDAY LEADERSHIP When Small Means Big Nitasha Devasar, Managing Director, Taylor & Francis India In any discussion on leadership one tends to focus on the big things that make good leaders or leadership. In reality it is the small everyday things that show the leader’s true mettle and can be the biggest challenges. When you are in a position where you have to ‘live’ the leadership work life and not just shine on a few discrete occasions, it is the little things that can make a difference. So what are the key everyday leadership traits we encounter or need to develop? Here are a few that have consistently crossed my path: Leading by example or ‘walking the talk’ is a core managerial trait that extends into leadership roles. This not always easy to do on a continuous basis and sometimes it has seemingly little impact. Nevertheless, what you do and how you act ‘speaks’ volumes. So striving on, is the only path open to a leader. Awareness that both non-verbal and informal messaging is as critical as formal modes of communication is important for everyday leadership. Be aware that people will derive messages from your words or actions in all settings, and you can’t always predict what these messages are. There is a robust literature on C IQ or Conversation IQ, like EQ, which is worth exploring in this context as it provides useful tips on using conversation as an effective leadership tool. See Judith Glaser, Conversation Intelligence. When you are in a leadership role people tend to be conscious of your moves/moods. Therefore, living with continuous, though often unconscious, scrutiny is a regular part of everyday leadership. This is, at least most of the time, a sort of default position rather than a conscious monitoring and it comes with the turf. Notice how watchful you get next time you are in the vicinity of someone you consider to be in a leadership position and you will know what I mean. I remember a personal assistant I had for a long time sharing one of the persistently irritating parts of his job during his retirement party: it was the routine query, ‘how is the boss's’ mood today?’ and the assumption that he was conscious of or privy to this information. This story has stayed with me because it gave me an insight on how my everyday moods impacted my teams’ interactions with me. One disconcerting part of everyday leadership is the expectations people have of you. These arise from their perception of you and your position and can sometimes be extreme: either very high, requiring superhuman abilities; or really low, based on an interpretation of past events. By being aware of the impact of these everyday behaviors leaders can temper and channelize expectations without causing disappointment.

Another perception leaders are often dogged with, especially when they head organizations, is the belief that they have control over most outcomes within the organization. Or at least have more control than most people. This is a tough belief to tackle and communication is the key: by putting issues/situations in a wider, organizational or even industry, context, leaders can provide a perspective for colleagues to understand constraints and challenges, without being perceived as weak or ineffective.

As with all everyday things, one can and does fail many a time. This is not always a bad thing as it makes visible the human behind the leader. While practicing everyday leadership can be tough, being consistent helps. Consistent behavior can balance perceptions and temper expectations especially if accompanied by equally consistent efforts at communication. Everyday leadership is simply about everyday ways of making a difference. The smallest things can and often do impact peoples' work life in significant ways.

The other day a young editor who had worked with me for several years, until I left to head another organization, got in touch with me. He was moving to a bigger job opportunity and wanted to meet with me before he shifted. Over a cup of coffee and reminiscences he told me he had a file made up of my notes and comments written to him as feedback on his work, reports, etc. over the years. He was carrying them with him to his new job and had often used them to train his junior editors. It was quite astounding, and honestly, a bit scary too, to know he had preserved my scribbles for so many years and considered them important enough to carry with him to his new work place. My ‘everyday’ behavior had impacted his work and life as a manager and continues to do so: it was a profoundly humbling realization!

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Leadership is turning out to be a never-ending learning experience. So one needs to garner all the experiences one can. By being aware of the impact of commonplace daily actions that comprise everyday leadership a leader can, I believe, add significant tools to her repertoire. As someone once said, ’Leadership is not a position or title, it is action and example.’ Everyday leadership exemplifies this beautifully.


Everyday leadership impacts: ∙ Actions and behavior ‘speak’ volumes ∙ Non-verbal and informal messaging can be critical ∙ Living in the spotlight is a given ∙ Managing expectations through effective communication ∙ Remembering that failure is part of the deal ∙ Consistent behavior and consistent communications helps

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YOUNG LIBRARIAN SPEAK Do we really deserve to be known as Information Managers/Librarians in the Digital Era? Dr. S.R.Ranganathan, also known as a ‘Father of Library Science in India’ propounded the five laws of library science in 1928, which was later published in the year 1931 in book form. Every law has its implications and as per each implication, the ‘SERVICE’ is key point for any kind of library. As per the first law ‘Books are for use’, the books available in the library are for use. In another way if we analyze then it means that books in libraries should not be kept away from the user and have to be utilized. Then only the first law will be satisfied. As per the second law ‘Every reader his/her book’ means ‘Books for All’. The meaning says that every reader should get the books required. As per the third law, ‘Every book its reader’, mainly focuses on DOCUMENTS which says that each document in the library has its own reader. Now, it is up to libraries to find out the methods to attract the readers so that each document finds its reader. As per the fourth law ‘Save the time of the reader’, the library and its staff is mainly responsible for the recognition

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of excellence of the library by meeting the needs of library users efficiently. In other ways, we can say that the library users should get their books/information quickly as per their demand. As per the fifth law ‘The library is a growing organism’, the library should be a continually changing place for growth of qualified staff, physical size and collection of the library and uses of resources effectively. Due to the advent of technology the scenario of libraries has changed and many new changes have taken place in the libraries everywhere. Now, we are equipped with high-end technological tools with the capability to provide high-end services and highly qualified staff with infrastructure. In other words, over time, we are slowly shifting to a digital world. But, still the question remains in the mind that “Do we really deserve to be known as Information Managers/Librarians?” Are we really providing the services to our library users as per their expectations? something to think about this librarains' day. D. P. Tripathi, Assistant Librarian Biju Patnaik Central Library, NIT Rourkela

Top 5 tips on peer review As a journal editor, what can you do to ensure the peer review process runs smoothly? 1. Make the most of the resources available – share our reviewer guidelines and best practice with reviewers 2. Say thanks with our reviewer recognition schemes for your journal 3. Recruit and retain reviewers by avoiding a mechanistic approach, and by matching reviewers to appropriate papers 4. Takeadvantage of reviewer locator tools to find the right reviewers quickly 5. Carefully navigate contradicting referee reports

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Congratulations

Dr. H. Anil Kumar Librarian, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

Dr. Anil Kumar is the winner of the Professional Excellence in Library Services Award from Taylor & Francis. We recently conferred the award on him in June 2015. The Professional Excellence in Library Services Award from Taylor & Francis aims to recognize the efforts of talented librarians who have made an invaluable contribution to their library through their innovation and enthusiasm. IIM Ahmedabad Library Statistics 2008-2015 ◊ Daily Walk ins: 200% increase ◊ Database Downloads: 3,800% increase ◊ Inter Library Reference: 280% increase Here’s a little brief on the wonderful human being and the brilliant librarian that Dr. Kumar is.

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Dr. Anil Kumar is a humble man of few skills from various organizations that he words. He professes he was an ideal child has worked for – starting from British who liked exploring unchartered waters council that taught him the importance and opening up every possible toy he of customer services & appropriateness could lay his hands on. Having grown to many others that taught him why an up in a house that had its own private open door policy was important. library, he Dr Kumar’s Dr. Kumar strongly believes that in all of our lives – owes his personal & professional, a lot of who we are is derived office has an love for from a combination of where we have come from and the open door books to his policy. As place and people we now travel alongside. father who you enter the was a veracious reader and introduced library, you can see his room, with only Dr. Kumar to music, literature and the glass windows and rolled up curtains power of imagination. He came into that are very rarely pulled down. ‘A publishing by fate and is proud to be librarian needs to be seen by the user’s a part of the librarian community that every day. He is the first connect they is undergoing a paradigm shift and have with the library”. We second that. constant transition. There is so much Armed with many awards, fellowships more to learn every day. and publications – Dr. Kumar strongly His philosophy of life has largely been believes that we are at the crossroads of shaped by his family and overall life experiences. Dr. Kumar feels that Some testimonials from the change is the only constant in today’s IIMA Library users LIS profession as the role of a librarian ◊ He is very systematic, helpful, is constantly changing and endorsing knowledgeable, up-to-date and nonit will help all of us collaboratively intrusive. contribute to its evolution. He strongly ◊ He has brought in all kinds of systems believes in “The Opportunity and the to the library and motivated the staff. Obligation to make a difference”. ◊ Dr. Anil Kumar is the best librarian I Anil Kumar’s love for electronics has have ever had! served him well in his journey as a librarian. All the libraries he has worked very exciting times in library sciences, in have always been at the forefront and it is high time that we prepared for of being technologically very smart. this exciting new era in librarianship. He Armed with a degree in electronics, says that adapting to this change will he chose library sciences over other only help us evolve better. options available and passed out in both Bachelor and Master’s degree with Three cheers for this extremely versatile a gold medal. He acknowledges very member of the LIS community. Many gracefully that he has learnt all his life Congratualations again Dr. Anil Kumar.

“Publishers in today’s time should connect two researchers across continents. In this fast-paced world, libraries need to connect well, re-design their spaces, and make it more comfortable and colorful so that students are compelled to visit libraries. Librarians should not just focus on buying books and collecting the same. They should make a repository of visiting faculty’s videos, document project reports, etc.” Visit the librarians’ area: www.tandf.co.uk/libsite

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17 MOST FAMOUS LIBRARIANS OF ALL TIME

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Did you know that many people who wrote history have formerly been librarians? We even had a librarian serving as a pope! Such is the power of books and knowledge. We bring you 17 most famous librarians of all times who have contributed to the world as we see it today. Benjamin Franklin Not your average circulation desk librarian. Franklin and fellow philosophers of the group Junto, organized The Library Company, which they initially used exclusively for reference during their discussions. Melvil Dewey The famous inventor of the Dewey Decimal System, has since been deemed the “Father of Modern Librarianship.” Dewey helped create the American Library Association in 1876. Giacomo Casanova The notorious Casanova, when he wasn’t busy being a spy, a writer, a diplomat, or a saucy romanticizer, worked temporarily as a librarian for the court of Waldstein in Dux, Bohemia. David Hume The British philosopher, economist, and historian, served as librarian from 1752-57 at the Library of the Faculty of the Advocates at Edinburgh, where he wrote his famous History England. of England Marcel Duchamp – Art? Math? Physics? Duchamp studied them all, but after he tired of painting, he took up librarianship at the Bibliotheque SainteGenvieve. J. Edgar Hoover This FBI superstar put himself through college by working as a messenger, cataloger, and clerk at the Library of Congress. Laura Bush With a Master’s degree in Library Science, former First Lady Laura Bush campaigned for education and literacy, and when George W. Bush became President of the United States, Laura supported librarian recruitment initiatives and toured many libraries around the world. Eratosthenes The Greek scholar Eratosthenes discovered the system of latitude and longitude and made significant contributions to astronomy. Eratosthenes was also the chief librarian of the Great Library of Alexandria. Saint Lawrence As one of the patron saints of librarians, Saint Lawrence, or Lawrence of Rome, was a Catholic deacon who was killed by the Romans in 258 for refusing to turn over the collection of Christian treasures and documents he was entrusted to protect.


Seyd Mohammad Khatami Seyd Mohammad Khatami, the fifth president of Iran was also a former head of the National Library and Archives Organisation of Iran. He is considered to be a reformist in Iranian culture and politics, supporting freedom of expression and foreign diplomacy. Jacob Grimm Grimms’ Fairy Tales was first published in 1812 and are still as famous. Jacob Grimm worked as a librarian in Kasel, and collected German folk tales from ordinary citizens in hopes of uniting area kingdoms. Pope Pius XI served as the chief librarian of the Ambrosian Library in Milan. In 1915, he became the prefect of the Vatican Library. From 1922 until his death in 1939, the former librarian served as the pope. Mao Tse-Tung worked as an assistant to the chief librarian of the University of Peking and eventually became chairman of the Chinese Communist Party. Author John Braine best known for the novel Room at the Top (1957), worked as a librarian for many years. Nancy Pearl Librarian, author, and action figure model, Pearl is perhaps the most famous living librarian in the United States at this point. She has now retired from the Washington Center for the Book, but that just means that she has more time to read…and recommend. Golda Meir Before becoming Prime Minister of Israel, Meir once worked as a librarian in both Milwaukee and Chicago. Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan, considered to be the father of library science, documentation and information science in India, was a mathematician and librarian. His most notable contributions to the field were his five laws of library science and the development of the first major analytico-synthetic classification system, the colon classification.

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A NEW CENTURY OF LIBRARIES The new libraries today have increasingly started to resemble “alien spaceships”. It is fascinating to see how many wonderful new libraries have opened since the turn of the century, and that the library seems a focus for daring, experimental architecture complete with technological excellence. The Ignite team brings you some examples. CHINA

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Liyuan Library, Beijing is positioned within the small village of Huairou, encompassed within a mountainous and forested landscape.

Vennesla Library and Culture House, Vennesla is a public library completed in 2011 and has won several architecture prizes.

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Central Library, NIT Silchar, is a new building that looks nothing short of an alien spaceship. A worldclass, innovative, inviting and flexible library system to enhance campus learning, support research, and provide community outreach and service.

Biblioteca José Vasconcelos, Mexico also known as la Biblioteca Vasconcelos or la Vasconcelos and labeled by the press as the Megabiblioteca, is a library in the north area of Mexico City.

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EGYPT

Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a major library and cultural center located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. JAPAN

Umimirai Library, Kanazawa, is a public building opened in May 2011 and is home to an exceptional number of univearsities and libraries, earning it the nickname “the Library of Japan”.

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Spain Park Public Library or Biblioteca Parque España, Medellín, Colombia, is part of a series of urban projects and social development in this area of Medellin for the cultural and social transformation of the city.

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Aberdeen University Library, Aberdeen, Scotland, also known as The Sir Duncan Rice Library, is a 21st century space for learning and research housing modern collections including Arts, Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences, and historic collections of rare books, manuscripts and archives.


Stuttgart City Library, Stuttgart, is a nine-storey library building deliberately takes its cue from the block structure of the projected The dimensions and positioning, detached from their urban context, are a symbol of the significance of the library as a new intellectual and cultural center within the overall project.

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TAYLOR & FRANCIS NEWSROOM 15 FREE ESSENTIAL WEB APPS FOR LIBRARIANS

T&F INDIA BOOKS ROADSHOW 2015 Taylor & Francis India organized their premier marketing event – T&F India Books Roadshow 2015 at Hotel Regenta, Ahmedabad on June 26, 2015. The event was themed Partnering with Librarians: fostering community & discovery in digital age attended by over 50 librarians from major universities, colleges, research centers, and public and corporate libraries in Gujarat. The objective of organizing the event was to discuss how publishers and librarians can enhance their relationship, and evolve for emerging reader needs. The day was marked with stimulating panel discussions, brainstorming sesions, poster presentations and lots of fun moments! The key note speaker, Dr. Anil Kumar, IIM Ahmedabad emphasised that, “Publishers in today’s time should connect two researchers across continents. In this fast-paced world, libraries need to connect well, re-design their spaces, and make it more comfortable and colorful so that students are compelled to visit libraries”. Dr. Kumar was also the recipient of the Professional Excellence in Library Services Award from the Taylor & Francis Group.

WHO’S TALKING ABOUT RESEARCH? ALTMETRIC NOW ON OUR JOURNALS PLATFORM Taylor & Francis Group added the Altmetric data to Taylor & Francis Online and Cogent OA, enhancing the article metrics currently available on both journal platforms. Added to all journal articles published since January 2012, Altmetric data will offer users a more complete picture of how people are engaging with research articles from Taylor & Francis Group, whether via traditional or social media, blogs or online reference managers. Altmetric tracks mentions of over 5,000 research articles a day, with one mention seen on average every two seconds. Log on to http://newsroom.taylorandfrancisgroup.com


We all love Web apps. And, they’re even more fun when they pertain to our particular interests or our career. We asked librarians across the country to name their favourite apps and the answers have been quite interesting. Here are 15 apps that your collegues love to use. Some are for the iPhone or iPad and some are for your PC, but all are free! FOR iPAD OR iPHONE • • • • • • • • • • •

iBooks: Download books to read and keep track of all your online books in this great app. School Rack: The app allows librarians to build colorful, customizable websites storing mailing lists. Evernote: You’ll never take notes on paper again. Just take notes on your phone and save them or file them. Dictionary.com: This is a dictionary and thesaurus both. Twitterific: This is a great Twitter app for your iPhone. Share info about library events quickly and easily via Twitter. Wikipanion: This is a great reference app for your iPad. It displays Wikipedia information in an easy to view format. Remember the Milk: This is a great app for making electronic lists and keeping track of the things to do. TED: Find inspiring speeches from great speakers. Keynote: The iWork Keynote app is ideal for on-the-go presentation development. Dragon Dictation: Speak your emails or documents to get things done faster. iRecycle: Got books to recycle? Then you’ll love the most comprehensive reference of recycling information here.

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Footnote: A large online repository of historical documents. Page Flakes: Create your own personalized homepage, containing the sites you like to see everyday. Voice Thread: voice Thread is a web based digital story application. Create and tell great stories. Library Finder: Take the library with you wherever you go. Check out ebooks from your local library for free.

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