October 2008 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

BLIS MLIS Recognition in Kerala
by shakthi parvathi 15 Oct '08

15 Oct '08

Dear LIS professionals, It is very pathetic to note that the library science degrees and diplomas offered through distance mode by the Universities in Tamilnadu (Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, etc.,)are not finding recognition in Kerala State for appointments in the state services. It is to be noted that we all imbibed the popular theories put forth by DR.S.RANGANATHAN and he is still considered as the father of library science in our Country. The universities in kerala also followed the same theories of DR.SR.in their syllabus for imparting library science to their students. The Distance Education Council has also approved the degrees and diplomas offered by the universities in Tamilnadu. Kindly share with other LIS professionals and try to send the message to the Universities concerned in Tamilnadu and in Kerala. If there are any specific orders for recognition, please send to the LIS professionals. If not, do the needful for treating the degrees and diplomas as equivalent to the programmes offered by the Universities in Kerala. As we all know very well that we, the LIS professionals spare our whole time for the development of the science, we should stand with the professionals those who are suffering by the issue for thier livelihood. with regards, Sakthivelu.V, Librarian, College of Engineering Munnar, Kerala. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Article Requests from E-Journals - FYI
by Kshema Prakash 15 Oct '08

15 Oct '08

Dear friends, Can someone kindly send me a soft copy of the following reference? "Approximate solutions of systems of fuzzy relation equations,Klir, G.J.; Bo Yuan Fuzzy Systems, 1994. IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence., Proceedings of the Third IEEE Conference on Volume , Issue , 26-29 Jun 1994 Page(s):1452 - 1457 vol.2 I shall be grateful. <E-mail%3Adpdr(a)rediffmail.com> Regards, Kshema -- Mrs. Kshema Prakash Faculty Librarian - Gr I, Contact Person e-Journals (Library) & Coordinator - Distance Library Services DEI Central Library Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University) Dayalbagh, Agra 282 0110 Uttar Pradesh, India Mob: +919897190604 http://kshema-distancelibraryservices.blogspot.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Articles needed from "Nature" journal.
by Naveen M 15 Oct '08

15 Oct '08

Dear Professionals, I am in need of some articles from "Nature" for some research work these are from a bit of old issues if any one having these articles please send to this ID or inform from where I can get them. 1) Raman Spectram Of Heavy water, by Anantkrishan R, "Nature", 1935, vol-136, issue-3440, page 551-552. 2) Raman Spectram Of Cyclopropane, by Anantkrishan R, "Nature", 1936, vol-138, issue-3481, page 123. 3) Optical observation of the Debye heat waves in crystals, by Raman C.V, Venkateshwaran C.S "Nature" 1938, vol-142, issue-3588, page 250. 4) Interferance pattern with liesegang rings, by Raman C.V, Subbakamiah K ,"Nature" 1938, vol-142, issue-3590, page 355. 5) Active Group of Papine , by Ganapathy C.V, Sastri B.N, "Nature" 1938, vol-142, issue-3594, page 539. 6) Filter Paper Disk Chromatography , by Giri K.V, "Nature" 1953, vol-171, issue-4365, page 1159. with regards ------- Naveen C.M. IKM Trainee National Center For Science Information, Indian Institute of Science. Bangalooru-12. naveencm(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Cell - 9740349997 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Scopus Young Scientist Awards 2008
by Mailing List Admin 15 Oct '08

15 Oct '08

Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:28:57 +0800 From: "Muralidharan, Padma (ELS-DEL)" <P.Muralidharan(a)elsevier.com> "Scopus Young Scientist Awards 2008 - Promote them in your institution Elsevier has announced the awards for 2008. The awards are in recognition of Indian Science and aims to celebrate the success of the young scientists. Instituted in 2006, the awards have been given away in the last two years to young and brilliant minds in major subject areas. This year's awards will be given away in 11 subject areas : Agriculture, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Library & Information Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Physics, Pharmacology, Social Sciences. Application forms can be downloaded from http://asia.elsevier.com/SYSA_India_2008.doc http://asia.elsevier.com/SYSA_India_2008.doc The last date for applying is 25th October, 2008. Further information can be had from Padma Muralidharan at p.muralidharan(a)elsevier.com Regards, Padma Muralidharan Senior Manager - Account Development Elsevier India (Science & Technology) LOGIX PARK, I Floor, A4 & A5, Sector 16 NOIDA - 201 301 (Uttar Pradesh) Ph : 91-120-4679202; MOB +91-9810739993

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Asiatic is Indias first ISO-certified library
by shihabudeen kunju 14 Oct '08

14 Oct '08

Asiatic is Indias first ISO-certified library, DNA Mumbai, OCt. 12 Industrialists pitch in for 204-yr-old society Mahafreed *Irani* The Asiatic Society of Mumbai has been awarded ISO certification - the first library in India to get it. Although the library is 204 years old, its managing committee felt the need to get international standardisation to meet growing competition from the Internet. "We want more young faces to come and use this historic library. It is free of cost and we have the best old and new books," said Aroon Tikekar, president of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai. To get the new ISO 9001 certification under the American National Accreditation Board, every employee underwent training under the Toyota Production System method, which helps streamlining processes - from better organising the catalogue with coloured tags to creating a calendar for housekeeping. It was the idea of Sharad Gadgil, finance secretary of the society, to get the certification. "We approached the Narottam Saxena Foundation and they willingly funded the audit process, which cost around Rsl lakh," he said. The process, carried out by Ace Management Consul tants, took nine months to train every employee from the base level to the core group. Keen to assess what change the ISO certification has brought about, honorary secretary of the Asiatic Society, Vidya Vencatesan, has decided carry out a survey to get feedback from everyday visitors. Ariandra Riera, a Spanish tourist, said, "This library has beautiful architecture and is exceptionally large as compared to the ones in Spain. An ISO certification will help get more people to use it, especially foreigners like me." For now, the future of the library looks bright with the Tatas, Godrejes and Rajya Sabha MPs coming forward with funds. Rajya Sabha members Dr Alexandra and Shyaam Benegal have already sanctioned Rs25 lakh and Rsll lakh for a fire fighting system and research centre respectively." -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF SIS 2008@IIM Indore
by Kishor Satpathy 14 Oct '08

14 Oct '08

Dear All Please excuse me for cross posting as this mail has been addressed to various forums and you may be member of one or more of these forums…. Thanks & Regards, Kishor Satpathy IIM Indore ANNOUNCEMENT OF SIS 2008 Twenty Fifth National Convention & Conference of SIS on Role of the Librarian in 21st Century (5-6 December 2008) Organized by Indian Institute of Management, Indore In technical collaboration with SARDG, SIS, New Delhi, INDOLIBNET & INDORE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ABOUT THE CONFERENCE Information Technology has dramatically impacted the librarian and their relationship to the communities they serve. As we are at the threshold of year 2008, we librarians must reassess and reconsider the changing library environment. Librarians, individually and collectively, cannot ignore the changing shape of information services that are emerging. Everyone knows that the primary objective of libraries is to organize and provide access of information. This objective will never change, but the format and methods that we have used will change dramatically; thus, providing new opportunities and challenges. On this backdrop the Conference will focus on rethinking the role of a library professional, both in relationship to his personal identity and the community he serves. The principal objectives of this conference is to provide a platform for exchange of knowledge, ideas & learning experience among the Librarians, Information specialists, Information providers & persons related to LIS. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE The Conference program will include plenary sessions invited and contributed papers, posters sessions, product presentations, panel discussion and an exhibition. A series of parallel sessions will be held offering delegates a wide range of in-depth presentations by leading national and international experts. MAIN THEME & SUB THEMES 1. Emerging Technology Trends in Libraries 2. Emerging Management Trends in Libraries 3. Library Consortia, Networking and Resource Sharing 4. Libraries in the knowledge economy 5. Human Resources & Competencies Development 6. Open Access Initiatives & I R Movement 7. Marketing of Library Services 8. Digital Library & Library 2.0 9. Information Literacy 10. Legal Aspects of Librarianship 11. E-learning 12. Disaster Management & Libraries SUBMISSION OF PAPERS Paper on the themes enumerated above or any other issue related with the broad theme of the seminar based on research, practical experience or case study in the field may be submitted for presentation at the seminar. The length of the paper should be around 3000 words. Paper should be submitted in A4 size with a soft copy on CD/DVD and/or as e-mail attachment using MS-Word latest by 25th Oct 2008 to kishor_satpathy(a)yahoo.com & sis2008conf(a)gmail.com. Title page of the paper should contain title of the paper, authors name, designation and official address of the author (including telephone no and e-mail address); and an abstract of the paper in about 150 words. Authors are requested to prepare a power point for the convention and bring it on a CD/DVD or pen drive. Each paper will be evaluated and the Organizing Secretary will communicate to the authors the decision of the Editorial board latest by 28th Oct 2008. REGISTRATION FEE Early Bird Registration till 31 Oct 2008 Sponsored Candidates: Rs. 1800 Individuals: Rs. 800 Students / Senior Citizen: Rs. 300 Accompanied Members (Without Kit): Rs. 500 1 Nov. 2008 to 30 Nov. 2008 Sponsored Candidates: Rs. 2000 Individuals: Rs. 1000 Students / Senior Citizen: Rs. 400 Accompanied Members (Without Kit): Rs. 500 Spot Registration: With an additional fee of Rs. 200/- International Participants: $100 (including boarding & lodging) Registration Fee includes conference kit, tea/coffee and working lunch. Registration Fee does not include accommodation charges. Fee as applicable should be sent in the form of Demand Draft drawn in the favour of “IIM Indore” payble at Indore. All the correspondence should be made to: Mr. Kishor Chandra Satpathy Librarian & Organising Secretary, SIS 2008 Indian Institute of Management Indore Prabandh Shikhar, Rau-Pithampur Road Indore-453331, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA E-mail: satpathy(a)iimidr.ac.in; ksatpathy(a)gmail.com Tel: 0731-4228626, 09425312746(M) For Further Information pl. visit: http://www.iimidr.ac.in/iimi/pages/institute/sis2008.php http://sis2008conference.blogspot.com/ http://www.indolibnet.org & http://sis2008.synthasite.com/ Kishor Chandra Satpathy Librarian & Coordinator, PURA Indian Institute of Management Indore Pigdamber, Rau, Indore, 453331, MP, India Phone: +91-731-4228625 (Off) 4228817(R) Mobile: 09425312746 Email: satpathy(a)iimidr.ac.in and ksatpathy(a)gmail.com www.iimidr.ac.in www.nits.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] information
by Dr.D.P Prathap 14 Oct '08

14 Oct '08

Dear Colleagues Kindly tell me the source/s from which one can know the Bioinformatics training program conducted by different colleges / universitiies / institutes etc. in India. [ other than knowing from circulars, if received, from the organisers, from the issues of journals etc, checking the known websites ] Yours Sincerely Library Sugarcane Breeding Institute Coimbatore 641 007 PH: 2472621X209 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Temporary vacancy for LIS professionals
by Dr. M. Koteswara Rao 14 Oct '08

14 Oct '08

Dear moderator, Kindly put the following notice on the LIS forum. Dr. M. Koteswara Rao Librarian University of Hyderabad NOTICE! Central library University of Hyderabad needs library professionals on a temporary basis. Qualifications: certificate / Diploma in Library Science OR BLSc / MLSc. Salary: Rs. 4000/- to 6000/- per month depending upon the qualifications and experience. The position is for a period of 6 months (extendable for another 6 months if required). Interested candidates may contact the librarian at the following address or in person. Librarian IGM Library University of Hyderabad Gachibowli P.O. Central University HYDERABAD-500046 Tel: 2313 2600, 23010318 email: mkrlib(a)uohyd.ernet.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by OpenProtect(http://www.openprotect.com), and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Symposium on the ~SRole of Public Libraries in Social Development~T in Chennai
by Mailing List Admin 14 Oct '08

14 Oct '08

Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:11:55 +0000 From: Gowri Ravindranth <gravindranth(a)hotmail.com> Dear Friends: The Directorate of Public Libraries (DPL), Chennai & The Madras Library Association (MALA) Chennai cordially invite you for the Symposium on the �Role of Public Libraries in Social Development� with the sponsorship of Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF), Kolkatta at World University Service Centre, 18, East Spur Tank Road, Chetpet, Chennai-600031 on Saturday, 18th October 2008 at 9.00 a.m. Programme 9.00 a.m. : Registration (Free) 9.45 a.m. : Invocation 9.50 a.m. : Welcome address by : Mr. V. Ramani, Director of Public Libraries, Chennai 10.00 a.m. : Inaugural address by : Dr. M. Anandakrishnan, former Chairperson, Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai 10.25 a.m. : Vote of thanks by : Ms. Vijaya K. Sundaram, President, Madras Library Association, Chennai 10.30 a.m. : Tea Break Session � 1 Moderator : Dr. A. Amudhavalli, Professor & Head, Department of Information Science, University of Madras, Chennai 11.00 a.m. : Discussant 1 : Mr. S. Muthiah Historian, Chennai on �Libraries in Chennai since 1600� 11.30 a.m. : Discussant 2 : Dr. A. R. Venkatachalapathy Faculty, Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai on �Contributions of Luminaries to Public Libraries� 12.00 noon : Discussant 3 : Dr. R. Samyuktha Ex- Officio President, MALA on �Public Libraries vis-a-vis Societal Progression: Ancient to Global Era� 12.30 p.m. : Lunch Session � 2 Moderator : Dr. R. Ramasamy, Field Officer, Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Southern Zone 2.00 p.m. : Paper presentation and discussion by Public Librarians on the �Role of Public Libraries in Social Development� 3.30 p.m. : Discussion on the Papers 4.00 p.m. : Tea 4.15 p.m : Summing up : Ms. L. R. Gowri, Secretary, MALA 4. 25 p.m : Valedictory Address by: Mr. N. Avadaippan, Director, Connemara Public Library, Chennai 4. 35 p.m. : Vote of Thanks by : Mr. S. Ramalingam, Assistant Director, Directorate of Public Libraries, Chennai 4.40 p.m. : National Anthem Looking forward to see you on 18th. With regards, Secretary, MALA

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Corporate R&D Library need two Library interns.
by saravanan s 13 Oct '08

13 Oct '08

Dear professionals, Crompton Greaves Ltd.,based at Mumbai, urgently requires two Library interns for their R & D ,Technical information Centre. The duration of intern will be for 6 months with monthly stipend. (Stipend will be decided as per candidate's qualification and performance at interview) Eligibility: 1. Local candidate only preferred (ie., From Mumbai) 2. Should be BLIS or MLIS Pursuing candidate. 3. Should have enough communication and computer knowledge skills to communicate with the executives internally and to handle daily Library routines. Interested candidates are requested to mail their detailed CV to libsaraman(a)gmail.com The short listed candidates will be informed for the interview over e-mail or phone. The last date for mailing CV is 20th October, 2008. Thanks Regards S.Saravanan, Deputy Manager-Technology Crompton Greaves Ltd. CG Global R &D Kanjur East Mumbai :42 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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