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

Just Published: "Open Access: Opportunities and Challenges - a Handbook"
by Puna Das 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

Just Published: "Open Access: Opportunities and Challenges – a Handbook" A Joint publication of the European Commission and the German Commission for UNESCO, 2008 The English version of the handbook, a joint publication with the European Commission’s Science in Society Programme, has just been published. The publication is available in print and electronic version. The handbook aims to provide information about the opportunities and challenges offered by Open Access, and to present a wide array of issues and positions under debate. The English version of the handbook is a translation of the handbook in German, published by the German Commission for UNESCO in 2007. Download the Book: http://www.unesco.de/fileadmin/medien/Dokumente/Kommunikation/Handbook_Open… OR, http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/document_library/pdf_06/open-a… More Details about the book: http://www.unesco.de/openaccess-en.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://www.anup-jnu.blogspot.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Meet people who discuss and share your passions. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/bestofyahoo/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IQsensato Announces the First Writing Competition on the WIPO Development Agenda
by Satish Munnolli 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

IQsensato Research Awards A Writing Competition on the WIPO Development Agenda IQsensato has today launched the first writing contest under its Research Awards component of its Leadership Programme. The contest is intended to encourage and reward young researchers and students from developing countries writing on the implementation of the WIPO Agenda. Essays are invited on the topic: "The policy and practical impact of the WIPO Development Agenda in developing countries". Full details of the competition are available on IQsensato's home page http://www.iqsensato.org/ . The competition flyer is also accessible directly at http://www.iqsensato.org/wp-content/uploads/RSA%201%20-%20WDA%20Implementat… Satish S Munnolli Librarian Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) Sector 22, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410 210 Ph: +91 22 2740 5026 Email: smunnolli(a)actrec.gov.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] Negative Publicity
by sujata 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

To, All Professional Colleagues, When I saw the advertisement of Monster on television, I find it extremely disturbing that a reputed job provider can do such nasty advertisement that to the highly regarded profession of LIBRARIANSHIP. They should chastise for this indecent act. Now days the information is so massive and Librarians are the people who manages it respective to diversified working sectors. Before showing the image of Librarian yawning and sleeping, they should have done survey and some research in highly reputed companies, organizations, Institutions and other various sectors to see how the librarians have to be on their toes to provide the right information at the right time from the gigantic information available, which helps the user fraternity to come out with excellent results to facilitate the profits and growth not only for the parent organization but also for individuals. In my opinion, a strong action is needed against such people. I would like to request, ILA, BOSLA and other Associations should take necessary action against Monster. And Most Importantly, Monster itself advertises for Librarians so please do a thorough check monster. Everyone from our field should banned Monster by withdrawing Job profiles and Resumes from their website. Regards, Sujata Bansode. Head - Library / Knowledge Centre, IOL Netcom Ltd., 601, Raheja Centre, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021, India Tel:022 40193300 M :9867106931 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Negative Publicity
by satya_pandey＠indiatimes.com 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

Colleagues, Monster.com's recent advertisement shows librarianship as a boaring profession.This is a Propaganda about the noble profession of librarianship.We are ready for a better image building in the society.We strongly condems the deed of Monster.com.Many of our friends and colleagues are protesting against it through this forum.It is the symbol of our unity. Regards, Satya Prakash Pandey NCMEI,Min. of HRD New Delhi 9968396689 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A Simple Question
by Charu Mathur 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

Respected Friends, Its very good sign, that we all aware of this fact that some one has abused our profession, and like a true professional we have been duly condemning him. Every one has a long list of suggestion starting with so many *SHOULDs *, but the million dollar question is that who is going to kill the cat. Does this is not our responsibility to come forward, and take a strong and practical action against this humiliating act? We all know that to whom we should contact for necessary action, then, *what are we waiting for*? We have innumerable Library Associations who can do commendable job in this regard and can make a strong pressure to demoralize these activities. *Why not they are taking any initiative?* ** I sincerely request to my worthy colleagues, instead of verbal protest, we have to take some concrete and rock-hard action, so that no one can take as lightly in any manner. Regards Miss Charu Mathur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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library building - reg
by Vijayalakshmi 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

Dear Sir, With reference to my email about my question The question is 1. Where should be library building located? 2. Whether above the canteen or centrally located in a separate building considering points mentioned in the standard IS:1553? I am thankful to all my professional colleagues and greatful to everybody who have responded. I am also greatful to Dr. S.R. RANGANATHAN who has given us Indian Standards on different fields in library science. My management has taken care of the safety of Library & Information Centre which they wanted to build above the canteen as erlier decided. Now they are shifting the canteen from the existing place. Lis-forum has helped me in raising my voice and there is a change in the decision in CPRI. Thank you all once again . With regards (Smt. V.R.DESHPANDE) SENIOR LIBRARIAN, LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE, CENTRAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, P.B.NO.8066, SADASHIVANAGAR POST, BANGALORE - 560 080 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The Ad. in MONSTER.COM
by sudipta chatterjee 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

Dear Friends & Colleagues, "Librarianship" is a Life-Style, rather than being just a "job" that can earn us some money so that we can meet the ends for living! ......It is a "service" that requires dedication and continuous upgradation of our professional knowledge, skill and expertise.... so that we are ever competent to provide with the right information at the right time to the right person, irrespective of the nature of the organization we are serving, the nature of our clientele and their varied interest and need, nature of the information flow and information use.... And, all these actually are not a matter of joke! All these require accomplishment.... and, it is our own responsibility to change the general view of the society regarding our profession.... we cannot blame others, but ourselves, only ourselves......!! Sudipta Chatterjee Executive - Library & Information Services, International Combustion India Ltd. 107/1, Park Street, Kolkata 700016 Email: s.chatterjee(a)internationalcombustion.in Mobile: 09903049298 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Last Call for Papers (ICoASL 2008) ~V 15 July 2008
by Mailing List Admin 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:18:47 -0000 From: parveenbabbar <parveenbabbar(a)yahoo.com> 2008 Special Libraries Association- Asian Chapter SLA (Special Library Association, USA) - Asian Chapter 2008 in association with Society for Library Professionals and Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC) is organizing an "International conference of Asian Special Libraries on Shaping the future of special libraries: beyond boundaries" to be held at India Islamic Cultural Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, India from 26-28 November 2008. Some of the objectives of the Conference are to bring together special library professionals to a common platform, to promote special libraries, and facilitate the exchange of ideas and help to bridge the knowledge gap amongst the professionals associated with special libraries and to develop the professional competent. This seminar is expected to attract more than 1000 participants from India, Asia and the globe. You are invited to attend the same. For details please visit: http://units.sla.org/chapter/cas/ICoASL2008.html Submission of Papers Participants are welcome to contribute papers for presentation on the above themes and related themes. The Papers should be based on research surveys; case studies or action plans rather than theoretical explanations and should not publish earlier. Papers should be sent to asiansla(a)gmail.com Dates to Remember Last Date for Submission of Abstract/ Proposal - July 15, 2008 Last Date for Submission of Final Papers - September 15, 2008 Early Bird Registration - September 30, 2008 Last Date for Registration - November 15, 2008 For further information, please contact to: P.K.Jain, Organising Secretary, ICoASL 2008. C/o. Institute of Economic Growth, University of Delhi Enclave, DELHI- 110007. India Ph. 91-11-27667463; 27666364; 27666367. Fax: 91-11-27667463; 91-11- 27667410. Cell: 09899110787 Email: asiansla(a)gmail.com ; asianchaptersla(a)yahoo.com Regards Parveen Babbar Member, SLA & Webmaster, SLA Asian Chapter, Treasurer, ICoASL 2008 Assistant Librarian, L&DD, IGNOU New Delhi-110068 Email:parveenbabbar@yahoo.com

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Iam also Agree with Amm Jha
by ladu basappa 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

Librarian Profession is Challenging, Dynamic and Ethusiastic. monster .com should stop giving adds like that Salamantapi.L.B M.A.,M.L.I.Sc.PGDLAN.( M.Phil ) Librarian M.S.Engineering College Navarthana Agrahara Sadahalli(PO) Bangalore-562110.Karnataka,india E-Mail:salamantapi2000@yahoo.co.in Mobile-9844374868 --------------------------------- Explore your hobbies and interests. Click here to begin. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Are Intellectual Property Rights Laws holding back progress of science?
by Sukhdev Singh 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

Are Intellectual Property Rights Laws holding back progress of science? Yes, argues John Sulston and Joseph Stiglitz in their letter to TIMES. [John Sulston, (Novel prize winner and Chair, Institute for Science, Ethics and Innovation, University of Manchester) along with Joseph Stiglitz (Chair, Brooks World Poverty Institute, University of Manchester) In a letter "Science is being held back by outdated laws" to TIMES <http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/letters/article4271555.ece>] They say, .."The ideal shared by almost all scientists is that science should be open and transparent, not just in its practices and procedures, but so that the results and the knowledge generated through research should be freely accessible to all. There is a broad consensus in the scientific community that such openness and transparency promotes the advancement of science and enhances the likelihood that the benefits of science are enjoyed by all. For more than a hundred years, these principles have been the bedrock of academia and the scientific community".. --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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