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Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Oxford English Dictionary unveils 500 new words... and new uses for existing ones
Are you a freegan? Or do you have a serious case of FOMO?
These are among 500 words being added recently to the Oxford English Dictionary, which was first published in 1911. A century on, it is one of the largest language research projects in the world. We carry some of our favourite new additions.
VOLUNTOURISM: What people do when they help out at an African orphanage, save elephants and do something `amazing' for charity , when really they just need an excuse to go on another holiday .
MEH: After being subjected to endless pictures on FB posted by the above voluntourist, this is how you'll probably feel. Used to signal lack of enthusiasm. Made popular in The Simpsons.
FOMO: Fear of missing out triggered perhaps by seeing the voluntourist's snaps.
LIPSTICK: Not something you hastily apply in a taxi but now slang for the treble 20 on a dartboard.
FREEGAN: Someone who eats thrown away food as they hate waste.
ECOTOWN: Probably full of freegans. New towns designed to have minimum impact on environment.
E-CIGARETTE: Cig-shaped battery powered device containing nicotine.
FO' SHIZZLE: `For sure' is obviously just too dull for rappers like Snoop Dogg so they had to bling it up.
FRATTY: American term for rowdy college fraternities.
TWITTERATI: People on Twitter with more followers than you've had hot dinners, who bung up your feeds with constant tweeting.
WEBISODE: Short video of a TV programme shown online.
HYPERLOCAL: Really , really local.COMIX: Alternative adult comic books and comic strips.
CROWDFUND: To fund a project from lots of people who usually donate small sums online.
CAKE POP: Small, round piece of cake coated in icing, chocolate or other decorations and fixed on a stick to make it look like a lollipop.
GO-JUICE: What you might call your morning cup of coffee to give you energy or fuel for cars and planes.
PAGEVIEW: Where someone visits a particular page on a website.
UNCANNY VALLEY: When things that look human, such as the Michael Jackson hologram at the Billboard Music Awards, freak us out.
SCOTUS: Acronym of The Supreme Court of the United States.
BACKRONYM: Similar to an acronym, but where the words have been deliberately chosen to fit initials.
BLUFF CHARGE: When a large animal moves towards prey then suddenly stops without attacking.
BUSH TUCKER: Animals or plants , usually uncooked, eaten by native Australians.
DOUBLE-DIP RECESSION: A recession followed by a brief period of growth before another period of decline.
MULTI-STARRER: Film with ensemble cast featuring lots of A-listers.
SKORT: Shorts with a flap of material to make them appear a skirt.
UBER: Added to a word to describe it as outstanding. Become associated with the ride-sharing taxi app. Used as a noun and verb.
YARN BOMB: Street art where objects are covered in colourful knitted yarn.
JEGGINGS: Designed to look like jeans but have stretch in them like leggings.Unlikely to cut off circulation like skinny jeans.
TENDERPRENUER: South African term for person in government who abuses power to get government contracts.
PHOTOBOMB: The term, which means to insert yourself into someone else's photo, has only just bombed its way into the OED (Oxford English Dictionary).
AUTO-TUNE: Device used to correct outof-tune vocal performance.
COASTEERING: Adventure sport involving scrambling rocks, jumping off cliffs and swimming in the sea.
STAGETTE: Canadian hen do. DRUMBLE: To be lazy , sluggish or mumble when speaking.
HARD ARSE: Someone who rigorously instills a specific set of standards.
STANKY: Used mainly in America to describe someone or something smelling unpleasant.
BUKO: Slang for `much'. I've earned buko cash this week.
DIABULIMIA: A disturbing new eating disorder in which people with Type 1 Diabetes deliberately give themselves less insulin than they need, to help weight loss.
THE ENVIROPIG: A genetically altered pig, or `Frankenswine', as critics call it, that is better at digesting phosphorus in plants.HANDSY: The term to describe someone who's frisky and can't keep their hands to themselves.
HYPHY: Pronounced hi-fi, it's a term for uptempo hip-hop music originating in California and associated with a frenetic dancing.
KOOZIE: That thermal foam sleeve-thing you put round a can or a bottle to keep it cool, but never know what to call?
Well, it's called a koozie -although quite why , is unclear.ON-TREND: Very fashionable, i.e. `that coat is so on-trend'.
Well, it's called a koozie -although quite why , is unclear.ON-TREND: Very fashionable, i.e. `that coat is so on-trend'.
SH*TSHOW: The not very pleasant term used to describe an event or situation that is chaotic or controversial.
Source | Times of India | 26 June 2015
Monday, June 29, 2015
Staff Training - eResources - DELNET - VVVC LIBRARY - 27.06.2015
I thank our College Managment and our Principal for encouraging us to acquire more knowledge on eResources.
Mr.M.V.Suresha, M.L.I.S., Network Coordinator, DELNET, Bangalore has visited our College Library on 27.06.2015. He has demonstrated DELNET online facilities and familiarized our library staff with services provided by DELNET.
Dr.Clara
Librarian
Mr.M.V.Suresha, M.L.I.S., Network Coordinator, DELNET, Bangalore has visited our College Library on 27.06.2015. He has demonstrated DELNET online facilities and familiarized our library staff with services provided by DELNET.
Dr.P.Clara Jeyaseeli, Librarian, Mr.M.V.Suresha, DELNET, Mrs.A.Anandhi, Mrs.K.Uma Maheswari, Mrs.Renuga (standing from left to right) Library Professionals - DELNET demo - 27.06.2015 |
Dr.Clara
Librarian
Friday, June 26, 2015
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Friday, June 19, 2015
Thursday, April 9, 2015
2014-2015 VVVC LIBRARY BEST USER AWARDS - Winners' Day - 09.04.2015
I thank our College Management and Principal for awarding 152 certificates and prizes on this Winners' Day (09.04.2015) for our students for the maximum utilization of our knowledge resource (VVVC LIBRARY)
On behalf of our College Management, Principal and Faculty, we congratulate the prize winners for acquiring adequate knowledge from our VVVC library.
Dr.Clara
09.04.2015
"OVERALL BEST LIBRARY USER" award for topmost 10 ranking users
"BEST LIBRARY USER" award for 108 first ranking user from each major and
"BEST POSTER" award for 34 students of Part V - LIS (I unit)
On behalf of our College Management, Principal and Faculty, we congratulate the prize winners for acquiring adequate knowledge from our VVVC library.
Dr.Clara
09.04.2015
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Monday, March 23, 2015
VVVC LIBRARY AWARDS 2014-2015 - 23.03.2015
Dear Students,
The College Management, Principal and Faculty of VVV College congratulates the winners of
Display List of Winners (Page 1) List of Winners (Page 2)
for the year 2014-2015.
Dr.Clara
The College Management, Principal and Faculty of VVV College congratulates the winners of
"OVERALL BEST LIBRARY USER" (RANK I to RANK X)
"BEST LIBRARY USER"(107 awards)
PART V - LIS - "BEST POSTER"(34 from different disciplines)
Display List of Winners (Page 1) List of Winners (Page 2)
for the year 2014-2015.
Dr.Clara
Thursday, March 19, 2015
NEW ARRIVALS - DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARY OF ENGLISH (Aided) - 17.03.2015
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Thursday, March 12, 2015
NEW ARRIVALS - DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARY OF ENGLISH (S) - 11.03.2015
The Departmental Library of English (Self) of VVV College has added 11 new titles.
Dr.Clara
LIBRARIAN
Friday, March 6, 2015
NEW ARRIVALS - GENERAL LIBRARY - 06.03.2015
The General Library of VVV College has added a number of biography books.
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Dr.Clara
LIBRARIAN
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
e-CIRCULAR-03.03.2015
DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
e-CIRCULAR
e-Circular for I, II UG and I PG students
e-Circular for final year UG, PG and M.Phil. students
e-Circular for "Books to be bound"
e-Circular for faculty
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Friday, February 27, 2015
VVVC Virtual Library Traffic Statistics (as on 26.02.2015)
Sunday, February 22, 2015
14th VVVC BOOK EXHIBITION - 2015 - 23.02.2015 to 24.02.2015
Dear users,
Here is a joyful news! The "14th VVVC BOOK EXHIBITION-2014" has been extended for one more day as per the requisition from the students. I thank our Management and Principal for extending this expo for one more day (24.02.2015).
Dr.Clara
Librarian
Our President and Vice President visited VVVC Exhibition-23.09.2015 |
Arial View-Students in the expo |
Faculty and students in the expo |
FEEDBACKS
Feedbacks from Faculty and Students
Dr.Mrs.Kalpana, Asst.Professor in English, VVVC, 23.02.2015
Dr.Mrs.A.Inbarathi, HoD of Tamil, VVVC, 23.02.2015
Ms.S.M.Nanthinidevi, II B.Sc.Zoology-Student, 23.02.2015
Mrs.V.Jeyasimga, HoD, Dept. of Biotechnology-24.02.2015
Written Feedback
Saturday, February 21, 2015
VIP(s) VISIT to VVVC Library - 20.02.2015
Hon'ble Collector Dr.V.Iraianbu, IAS, Hon'ble Dr.SivaSubramanian, ISRO, Hon'ble Mr.Sundara Avudaiyappan, Kodai FM, Hon'ble VVV College Secretary and Hon'ble VVV College Joint Secretary visit to VVVC Library on 20.02.2015 and the recorded comments are displayed below.
Dr.Clara
LIBRARIAN
Thursday, February 19, 2015
PART V - LIS INFORMATION LITERACY - 13.02.2015 to 17.02.2015 FOR "BEST POSTER AWARD"
DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
PART V - LIS - "BEST POSTER AWARD"
The Department of Library and Information Science has conducted an INFORMATION LITERACY exhibition on "POLLUTION" by Part V - Library and Information Science students of UNIT-I by exhibiting valuable posters at the entrance of our college library. The "OVERALL BEST POSTER AWARD"s and "BEST POSTER AWARD"s will be granted to the participants. Our Hon'ble College Secretary and Joint Secretary have visited the exhibition. The subjects experts have been invited to value the posters. Thanks to our College Management and Principal for this great opportunity to serve the society.
Our Hon'ble College Secretary and Joint Secretary |
Our Hon'ble College Secretary and Joint Secretary along with Part V-LIS staff incharge |
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Librarian
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam's Visit to VVVC - 14.02.2015
Dr.APJ ABDUL KALAM'S "KNOWLEDGE GIFT" TO VVVC LIBRARY DURING HIS VISIT ON 14.02.2015 |
DR.APJ ABDUL KALAM'S SAYINGS DURING HIS VISIT ON 14.02.2015 @ VVVC recorded and kept for display to users on 17.02.2015 |
Students of VVVC on view to DR.APJ ABDUL KALAM'S "KNOWLEDGE GIFT" TO VVVC LIBRARY ON 14.02.2015
Dr.Clara
Librarian
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