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Ahmedabad University Library <strong>Newsletter</strong><br />
Volume 1 :: Issue 1 :: <strong>January</strong> – March <strong>20<strong>16</strong></strong><br />
Ahmedabad University Library <strong>Newsletter</strong> Volume 1 : Issue 1 : <strong>January</strong> – March <strong>20<strong>16</strong></strong>
Editorial Board :<br />
1. Dr. Sangita Purohit<br />
2. Dr. Rashmi Kumbar<br />
3. Ms. Arpita Christian<br />
4. Mrs. Harsha Rana<br />
5. Ms. Manisha Babariya<br />
6. Ms. Sonali Parikh<br />
Editor :<br />
Dr. Sangita Purohit<br />
Assistant Editor :<br />
Ms. Sonali Parikh<br />
Technical Support :<br />
Mr. Hitanshu Vora<br />
Address :<br />
Ahmedabad University Central Library<br />
Vikram Sarabhai Marg,<br />
Opp. IIM Ahmedabad Old Campus,<br />
Navrangpura,<br />
Ahmedabad – 380 009.<br />
Gujarat, India.<br />
Phone :<br />
+91 79 26301302 (Ext. 121)<br />
e-mail :<br />
sangita.purohit@ahduni.edu.in<br />
About Ahmedabad University<br />
Ahmedabad University (<strong>AU</strong>) was established in<br />
July 2009. It is promoted by Ahmedabad<br />
Education Society (AES), a Society established<br />
in 1935 which is one of the best education<br />
societies in western India. It is a self-financed,<br />
non-affiliating State Private University<br />
established under Section 3(1) of the Gujarat<br />
Private Universities Act, 2009.<br />
Following is a list of <strong>AU</strong> Libraries:<br />
• Amrut Mody School of Management<br />
o B K Majumdar Institute of<br />
Business Administration<br />
o H L Institute of Commerce<br />
o Post Graduate Institute of<br />
Management<br />
• School of Computer Studies<br />
o AES Institute of Computer Studies<br />
• School of Science and Technology<br />
o Institute of Engineering and<br />
Technology<br />
o Institute of Life Sciences<br />
• Centre for Heritage Management<br />
Contents<br />
1. Chairman of Board of Management<br />
2. Dean’s Message<br />
3. People @ <strong>AU</strong> libraries<br />
4. Online Databases<br />
5. Research and Publications<br />
6. Seminar/Conference Participation<br />
7. Other Library Membership<br />
8. Top 5 Books to Refer<br />
9. Website of the Month<br />
10. Thought of the Day<br />
Website :<br />
https://sites.google.com/a/ahduni.edu.in/amsomlibrary<br />
<strong>Newsletter</strong> Designed By :<br />
Ms. Sonali Parikh<br />
Ahmedabad University Library <strong>Newsletter</strong> Volume 1 : Issue 1 : <strong>January</strong> – March <strong>20<strong>16</strong></strong>
Chairman of Board of Management<br />
Dr. Pankaj Chandra<br />
Chairman, Board of Management<br />
Ahmedabad University<br />
B. Tech., Banaras Hindu University,<br />
Ph. D., The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.<br />
Professor Pankaj Chandra was the<br />
Director of the Indian Institute of<br />
Management, Bangalore (IIMB) and a<br />
Professor of Operations and Technology<br />
Management at IIMB. He has taught at<br />
various institutions such as McGill<br />
University in Montreal, University of<br />
Geneva, The Wharton School, University<br />
of Pennsylvania, International University<br />
of Japan, Cornell University, Renmin<br />
University, Beijing, and IIM Ahmedabad<br />
(IIM A). He has worked briefly with The<br />
World Bank in Washington DC. He was the<br />
Chairperson of the Doctoral Program at<br />
IIM Ahmedabad and the first Associate<br />
Dean (Academic) at ISB, Hyderabad. He<br />
was part of the founding team at the<br />
Centre for Innovation, Incubation and<br />
Entrepreneurship (CIIE) at IIMA and its<br />
first Chairperson.<br />
Professor Chandra has served as member<br />
of the Government of India Committee on<br />
Clusters for Development of the Informal<br />
Sector. He was a member of the two High<br />
Powered Committees – the Government<br />
of India Committee on Rejuvenation of<br />
Higher Education (Yashpal Committee)<br />
that re-looked at the Indian Higher<br />
Education system as well as the<br />
committee on the Autonomy of Central<br />
Institutions. He was a member of two<br />
Steering Committees constituted by the<br />
Planning Commission of India for 12th<br />
Plan Development, one on Higher and<br />
Technical Education (Where he also<br />
chaired the Sub-Committee on Student<br />
Financial Aid), and the other on Industry.<br />
He was a member of Central Advisory<br />
Board of Education (CABE) subcommittee<br />
on Teacher Education. Until recently, he<br />
was also a member of the Telecom<br />
Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). He<br />
was a member of RUSA (the higher<br />
education regulator) of the Ministry of<br />
HRD, GOI.<br />
Professor Chandra’s research and<br />
teaching interests include Manufacturing<br />
Management, Supply Chain Coordination,<br />
Building Technological Capabilities, higher<br />
education policy, and hi-tech<br />
entrepreneurship. He had published<br />
extensively in international refereed<br />
journals and has served on the editorial<br />
boards of several international journals.<br />
He has edited a book titled “Technology<br />
Practices, and Competitiveness: The<br />
Primary Textile Industry in Canada, China<br />
and India” (Himalaya Publishers, 1998)<br />
and has recently completed manuscript<br />
for another book that studies issues of<br />
Governance, Change and Institution<br />
Building in Indian Public Universities. He<br />
has been conducting the national survey<br />
on Competitiveness of Indian<br />
Manufacturing since the last 20 years.<br />
Professor Chandra has been involved in<br />
several startups, has also been a<br />
consultant to large Indian and multinational<br />
firms and serves on the Boards of<br />
several firms and institutions.<br />
Ahmedabad University Library <strong>Newsletter</strong> Volume 1 : Issue 1 : <strong>January</strong> – March <strong>20<strong>16</strong></strong>
Dean’s Message<br />
Dr. Devanath Tirupati<br />
Director, PGIM and<br />
Dean, AMSoM<br />
The Post Graduate Institute of Management<br />
(PGIM), Amrut Mody School of Management<br />
(AMSoM), Ahmedabad University, is proud to<br />
be the first MBA Institute in Gujarat to have<br />
Grade A accreditation from NAAC.<br />
The Institute has always seen excellence in<br />
contemporary management education, as the<br />
first priority. We do this by equipping our<br />
graduates with relevant knowledge;<br />
managerial, analytical, interpersonal and<br />
communication skills; as well as attitudes with<br />
proper emphasis on values.<br />
The faculty with a mix of academic and<br />
industry experience, beautiful and functional<br />
building just in front of IIM-A, Wi-Fi campus,<br />
computational facilities, up-to-date library<br />
with on-shelf and on-line resources, serviceoriented<br />
non-teaching staff and passionate<br />
student body make the PGIM a much sought<br />
Continuous updating of courses, addition of<br />
newer courses as well as periodic and<br />
thorough review of curriculum in the context<br />
of changing business and societal needs are<br />
prominent in our endeavour. The institute<br />
offers a delicate blend of theory and practice<br />
in programme delivery. The institute follows a<br />
trimester model and provides greater<br />
flexibility and choice based credit system to<br />
the students.<br />
As a leading Management Institute in this<br />
region, we hold a strong corporate outreach<br />
programme through various activities,<br />
advisory groups and through our alumni<br />
working as successful entrepreneurs and<br />
professionals all over the country. However,<br />
as we strive for continuous improvement in<br />
the journey towards excellence, your valuable<br />
suggestions are solicited.<br />
Ahmedabad University Library <strong>Newsletter</strong> Volume 1 : Issue 1 : <strong>January</strong> – March <strong>20<strong>16</strong></strong>
People @ <strong>AU</strong> Libraries<br />
Dr. Sangita Purohit<br />
Library Head<br />
AMSoM<br />
sangita.purohit@ahduni.edu.in<br />
Ms. Sonali Parikh<br />
Professional Library Assistant<br />
IET<br />
sonali.parikh@ahduni.edu.in<br />
Mr. Vijaykumar Parmar<br />
Library Trainee<br />
IET<br />
vijay.parmar@ahduni.edu.in<br />
Mrs. Harsha Rana<br />
Sr. Library Assistant<br />
BKMIBA<br />
harsha.rana@ahduni.edu.in<br />
Ms. Arpita Christian<br />
Sr. Library Assistant<br />
HLIC<br />
arpita.christian@ahduni.edu.in<br />
Ms. Manisha Babariya<br />
Library Assistant<br />
AESICS<br />
manisha.babariya@ahduni.edu.in<br />
Ms. Sonal Mishra<br />
Course Co ordinator<br />
CHM<br />
sonal.mishra@ahduni.edu.in<br />
Mr. Manoj Rathod<br />
Library Assistant<br />
AMSoM<br />
manoj.rathod@ahduni.edu.in<br />
Ms. Ripal Thakor<br />
Library Trainee<br />
<strong>AU</strong><br />
ripal.thakor@ahduni.edu.in<br />
Dr. Rashmi Kumbar<br />
Library Head<br />
IET<br />
rashmi.kumbar@ahduni.edu.in<br />
Mrs. Anjali Salunke<br />
Jr. Library Assistant<br />
BKMIBA<br />
anjali.salunke@ahduni.edu.in<br />
Mr. Kamlesh Patel<br />
Executive Library<br />
HLIC<br />
kamlesh.patel@ahduni.edu.in<br />
Ms. Divya Davada<br />
Library Assistant<br />
AESICS<br />
divya.davada@ahduni.edu.in<br />
Mr. K. S. Somayajulu<br />
Library Incharge<br />
ILS<br />
k.somayajulu@ahduni.edu.in<br />
Ahmedabad University Library <strong>Newsletter</strong> Volume 1 : Issue 1 : <strong>January</strong> – March <strong>20<strong>16</strong></strong>
Online Databases<br />
EBSCO Business Source Elite<br />
http://search.ebscohost.com<br />
Emerald Management First<br />
www.emeraldinsight.com<br />
J STOR<br />
www.jstor.org<br />
EBSCO Business Source Elite<br />
http://search.ebscohost.com<br />
Emerald Management First<br />
www.emeraldinsight.com<br />
J STOR<br />
www.jstor.org<br />
CMIE – PROWESS<br />
EBSCO<br />
http://search.ebscohost.com<br />
Emerald<br />
www.emeraldinsight.com<br />
Jstor<br />
www.jstor.org<br />
IEEE Explore<br />
ACM Digital Library<br />
Indiastat.com<br />
(Username & password based)<br />
OGC & JSTOR<br />
(Faculty Access)<br />
Emerald<br />
www.emeraldinsight.com<br />
British Council Online Library Access<br />
http://www.library.britishcouncil.org.in<br />
ACM Digital Library<br />
http://dl.acm.org<br />
Shodhgangotri<br />
http://shodhgangotri.inflibnet.ac.in<br />
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Research and Publications<br />
AMSoM Library :<br />
Sangita Purohit "Data Mining in University Libraries" accepted for publication in the International<br />
Magazine - International In-house Counsel Journal (IICJ - UK) in March/April 2015.<br />
Sangita Purohit "How do you Market your Library” accepted on March.23. 2015. By International<br />
Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR) JOURNALS.<br />
Sangita Purohit A case study. “Accepted for One Day state level Workshop on "Best Practices of Public<br />
Libraries and Librarians held on 15 th March 2015." Jointly organized by Raja Rammohun Roy Library<br />
Foundation (Under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India) and Satya Sharda Public Library, Parbhani - By<br />
Degloor College, Degloor, Dist- Nanded. MAHARASHTRA.<br />
Sangita Purohit "Futurustic approach of Digital Library accepted/published in LIS TODAY (ISSN 2349-<br />
9621) A Biannual Journal of Bihar State Library Association (BSLA) for Volume2, No. 1 on<br />
March.23.2015.<br />
Sangita Purohit "Library Management Leadership and challenges. A case study of Ahmedabad<br />
University (<strong>AU</strong>) Libraries. Paper presented in Kechapucha Format in the Global conference on emerging<br />
trends in Business Librarianship Dec 2-4 2015 held at IIMA Ahmedabad.<br />
IET Library :<br />
Rashmi Kumbar - Presented summary of the papers presented in concluding session of ‘Librarians’ Day’<br />
Seminar on ‘Library as a Learning Space – Role & Relevance of Libraries in Future’. Nirma University,<br />
Ahmedabad, 22nd Aug’15.<br />
(Compiled report, published in ADINET <strong>Newsletter</strong> Vol. 22 No. 3 July-Sept’15 ISSN 0972-4222)<br />
Sonali Parikh - Paper Presented on “Role of Cloud Computing in Libraries” held at Department of Library<br />
and Information Science, C. U. Shah University, Wadhwancity on 3 rd October, 2015 i.e. National<br />
Conference on Next Generation Librarianship (NCNGL2015).<br />
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AMSoM Library :<br />
Seminar/Conference Participation<br />
Sangita Purohit - Participation in Global Conference “Emerging Trends in Business Librarianship” jointly<br />
organized by IIM, Ahmedabad and ISB, Hyderabad, Mohali during December 2 -4, 2015 at IIM,<br />
Ahmedabad.<br />
Sangita Purohit - Attended a talk on “NEW GENERATION LIBRARY SPACES: THE RAECO EXPERIENCE” By<br />
Mr. Trevo McCann Raeco Australia on July.17.2015 at IIM –Ahmedabad.<br />
Sangita Purohit - Attended TAYLOR & FRANCIS INDIA seminar, covering GROWING ROLE OF LIBRARIANS<br />
IN BUILDING STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP WITH PUBLISHER on june.26.2015 at Hotel Regent Ahmedabad.<br />
AESICS Library :<br />
Manisha Babariya – Participation in workshop on “Creation and Management of Digital Collections<br />
using DSpace” organized by INFLIBNET Centre at Gandhinagar in 2015.<br />
HLIC Library :<br />
Arpita Christian - Attended a talk on "New Generation Library Spaces: The Raeco experience" by Mr.<br />
Trevor McCann, Raeco, Australia in July 2015 at IIM-A.<br />
IET Library :<br />
Rashmi Kumbar - Resource person for Certificate Course in School Librarianship (CCSL), Regional<br />
Institute of Education, NCERT, Manasagangothri, Mysore. (28th – 30th July’15 & 12th -14th Dec’15)<br />
Rashmi Kumbar - Participated in Design Thinking Workshop on ‘Innovative Library Spaces and Services’<br />
and attended ‘Global Conference on Emerging Trends in Business Librarianship’ Indian Institute of<br />
Management, Ahmedabad, 2nd – 4th Dec’15.<br />
Rashmi Kumbar - Rapporteur for technical session ‘Library Security Technology’ in 30th All India IASLIC<br />
Conference On ‘Library Legislation And Community Information Services’, Gujarat University,<br />
Ahmedabad, 28th – 31st Dec’15.<br />
Sonali Parikh - Participation in Global Conference “Emerging Trends in Business Librarianship” jointly<br />
organized by IIM, Ahmedabad and ISB, Hyderabad, Mohali during December 2 -4, 2015 at IIM,<br />
Ahmedabad.<br />
Sonali Parikh - Participation in “National Conference on Next Generation Librarianship (NCNGL2015)”<br />
organized by Department of Library and Information Science, C. U. Shah University, Wandhwan city,<br />
Gujarat on 3rd October, 2015 at C. U. Shah University, Wandhwan city.<br />
Vijay Parmar - GGSS. (9th, 10th, and 11th <strong>January</strong> <strong>20<strong>16</strong></strong>). Dynamic Role of Libraries in Different Sectors<br />
of the Knowledge Society. Organized by Gujarat Granthalay Seva Sangh at Somnath.<br />
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Other Library Membership<br />
AMSoM Library/<br />
<strong>AU</strong> Central Library<br />
IIMA Library<br />
British Library<br />
DELNET<br />
BKMIBA Library<br />
IIMA Library<br />
AIMS International Library<br />
AESICS Library<br />
IIMA Library<br />
AMA library<br />
British Library<br />
HLIC Library<br />
IIMA Library<br />
Top 5 Books to Refer<br />
Amrut Mody School of Management (AMSoM)<br />
Centre for Heritage Management (CHM)<br />
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Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET)<br />
B. K. Majumdar Institute of Business Administration (BKMIBA)<br />
AES Institute of Computer Studies (AESICS)<br />
H. L. Institute of Commerce (HLIC)<br />
Ahmedabad University Library <strong>Newsletter</strong> Volume 1 : Issue 1 : <strong>January</strong> – March <strong>20<strong>16</strong></strong>
Website of the Month<br />
http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/<br />
Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre is an autonomous Inter-<br />
University Centre of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India. It is a major<br />
National Programme initiated by the UGC in March 1991 with its Head Quarters at<br />
Gujarat University Campus, Ahmedabad. Initially started as a project under the IUCAA,<br />
it became an independent Inter-University Centre in June 1996.<br />
INFLIBNET is involved in modernizing university libraries in India and connecting them<br />
as well as information centres in the country through a nation-wide high speed data<br />
network using the state-of-art technologies for the optimum utilisation of information.<br />
INFLIBNET is set out to be a major player in promoting scholarly communication<br />
among academicians and researchers in India.<br />
Thought of the Day<br />
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