Launch of Indian Conference-Abstracting Database (ICon-AD) [Beta]

Dear all,

Wishing you all a Happy New Year.

We deem it our privilege to launch ICon-AD (Indian Conference-Abstracting Database) [beta], one of the non-profit national projects of our Library and Information Centre.

The ICon-AD archives abstracts (of the papers) submitted to various Indian conferences. The database is built on DSpace with the ICon-AD's official website. 

Indeed, we got an overwhelming response to our project even before the launch of the same!!. Seventeen colleges/universities have already shared their conference abstracts with ICon-AD. The list of Participating Institutes comprises the institutes like TISS, University of Mumbai, Tripura University, National Law University, MET, etc. So far, we have archived 615 abstracts (of 17 Indian conferences) penned by 872 authors. More than 30 Project-Volunteers have directly and indirectly helped us in archiving the abstracts. 

Any academic/non-academic institute can participate in this project by sharing the abstracts received at the time of organising the conference/s. So join us as Participating Institute or Project Volunteer. 

For more details, please visit www.iconad.in and to access the database directly click on 'Access ICon-AD' (http://176.31.141.23:8081/jspui/).

You may please share your constructive feedback and help us make ICon-AD as single portal for conference abstracts.

Best regards,

Santosh C. Hulagabali

Project Head, ICon-AD

Researchers Successfully Complete COIST Certificate Programme

Ten research scholars of four universities successfully completed COIST Certificate Course on 14th December, 2013. The Course is one of teaching and learning programmes devised by our LInC.

The researchers were trained on effective use of various online discovery tools by eminent experts in Library and Information Science professionals. 


For memorable moments, click here. 

10th One Day Training and Mutual Learning Programme

Our Library organised one-day Training and Mutual Learning Programme for Engineering College Librarians.

Ms. Janice Fernandes of St. Xavier College of Engineering and Ms. Chinmayee Bhange St. Francis Institute of Technology availed the training on best practices in library, use of innovative technical devices, undertaking teaching and training programmes by the library etc. 

The Librarians also helped us learn about their ideas and experiences with their engineering libraries. The training programme opened up lot of avenues for mutual resource sharing of expertise and inforramtion resources as well.   

IMC Team Inspects and Applauds Our Library Services

The inspecting team from Indian Merchant's Chamber in response to our application for Ramakrishna Bajaj National Quality Award visited our Library on 29th December, 2013 and interacted with the library staff. 

The team's objective inspection made us feel elated as we came up to the standards set by the inspecting body. Their visit to our department was indeed fruitful and a memorable experience.   

Call for Admission | COIST Certificate Programme (2nd Batch)

Our Library and Information Centre is glad to call for admission to a successful Course devised for research scholars i.e. Certificate Course in Online Information Sources, Tools and Techniques (COIST). The second batch, comprising 15 candidates, commences from 28th November, 2013.

To apply online, please log on to www.coist.weebly.com

For queries, please contact Mr. Santosh C. Hulagabali, Coordinator, COIST on santosh@nkc.ac.in

Library Celebrates Saraswati Pooja

The Library celebrated Saraswati Pooja on the eve of Dasara. The teachers, non-teaching staff and students were present in the Aarati held on 12th October, 2013.

Librarian Meets Director of DELNET

Librarian Santosh C. Hulagabali met the Director of DELNET Dr. H K Kaul on 3^rd October, 2013 and demonstrated the ongoing national project on abstracting database and shared experience of conducting COIST Certificate Course. He appreciated the initiatives and told that such initiatives were required to connect with the readers.

He assured that If need be the DELNET would try to guide and support any initiatives undertaken by our Library. Dr. Kaul, a versatile personality, extended splendid hospitality and his valuable time to our Librarian. The Librarian also met Dr. Sangeeta Kaul who equally guided on various issues of the ongoing project.