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Annals of Library and Information Studies: 55 (2): Table of Contents
by gmahesh＠niscair.res.in 08 Jul '08

08 Jul '08

Ranganathans five laws 87 B.K. Sen Retrieval capabilities of CDS/ISIS and LibSys: a comparison 91 N.S. Harinarayana and K.S. Raghavan Scientometric dimensions of pulsed laser deposition research: a global perspective 101 Ganesh Surwase, B.S. Kademani and Vijai Kumar An analysis of usability features of library web sites 111 Vasantha Raju N and N.S. Harinarayana Use of internet by research scholars at Shivaji University, Kolhapur 123 Sadanand Y. Bansode and Shamprasad M. Pujar T.M. Aminabhavi: a biobibliometric study 127 Parvathamma N and Devendra S. Gobbur A robust information retrieval technique for a bibliographic database 135 R.K. Joteen Singh Information seeking behaviour of the students at Ajmal Khan Tibbya College, Aligarh Muslim University: a survey 141 Nishat Fatima and Naved Ahmad Use of web based sources in scholarly electronic journals in the field of library and information science: a citation analysis 145 Veena R. Bhat and B.T. Sampath Kumar A bibliometric study of Indian patent applications from 1995 to 2005 153 Susovan Debbarman ----------------------------------------- This email was sent using NISCAIR's web mail service. "" http://niscair.res.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Requirement of two Technical Assistants on temporary basis in the ISEC Library - reg.
by K Prakash 08 Jul '08

08 Jul '08

INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGE NAGARABHAVI, BANGALORE-560 072 Applications are invited for two posts of Technical Assistants on temporary basis in the Library. Name of the Position: Technical Assistants Qualification: Candidate should have Masters Degree in Library and Information Science (MLISc) with minimum higher second class from a recognized University. Desirable: Knowledge of using any library software will have an added advantage. Age limit: Up to 30 years as on the last date of submission of application Mode of Selection: The final selection will be based on the performance of the candidates in the written test and personal interview. Salary: The selected candidate will be paid consolidated salary of Rs. 7000/- per month. Tenure: Six months from the date of joining and may be extended up to one year depending upon the performance. Walk-in Interview Date: Friday, July 18, 2008 at Library, ISEC and candidates are requested to report by 10.00 a.m. Candidates fulfilling above qualifications may walk-in for an interview on 18 July 2008 at Library, ISEC along with detailed bio-data, original certificates with one set of photocopies relating to educational qualification and testimonials. The candidate appointed will have an opportunity to work in a computerized library environment with hands-on-experience in all sections of library and will get an exposure to modern techniques of maintaining a library. ISEC has a well-equipped library with more than 1,20,000 titles and more than 300 Indian and International periodicals and databases (print & online) being subscribed. It also has an impressive collection of pamphlets and documents from foreign and Indian organisations. It is recongnised by the World Bank as a depository library. The library is computerized using LibSys. For further information you may contact at (080) 2321 5468 Ext. 302 or by email to prakash(a)isec.ac.in With best regards, Bye. ------------------------------------------------------- Dr. K Prakash Deputy Librarian Institute for Social and Economic Change Nagarabhavi PO Bangalore-560 072 Karnataka, India. URL: http://www.isec.ac.in/main.htm Email: prakash(a)isec.ac.in, prakash_k(a)yahoo.com Tel.: 080-23215468 / 23215519 Ext. 302 Fax: 080-23217008 Cell: 09448066788 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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upload and share your documents
by jasim s 07 Jul '08

07 Jul '08

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Public Library Legislation
by rajalekshmi r 07 Jul '08

07 Jul '08

Dear Collegues, Kindly let me know the financial provisions of Public Library legislation enacted in the following states -Rajasthan -UP -Utherkhand Regards, Rajalekshmi.R lekshmi555(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Urgently required Library Assistant at AIILSG
by Purak 07 Jul '08

07 Jul '08

Dear All, All India Institute of Local Self Government (AIILSG), Mumbai is looking for Three Trainee Library Assistant urgently for its Library automation. The candidates who have BLISc and knowledge of computer application and good typing speed can apply by sending their resume through e-mail. The e-mail is library_aiilsg(a)rediffmail.com or purak(a)rediffmail.com Regards, Purnima Pathak Librarian All India Institute of Local Self Government, M. N. Roy Human Development Campus, Plot No.6, F block, Opp. Government Colony Bldg.No. 326, TPS Road No. 12, Next to Uttar Bhartiya Sangh,(Allahabad Bank) Bandra (East) Mumbai -400051 Tel: +91 022- 265 17 13/ 26517 14/ 26517 15 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Emerald Launches online bookstore
by Mallikarjun 07 Jul '08

07 Jul '08

Dear All, The Emerald Books team announces the launch of the Emerald Bookstore. The Bookstore gives customers an opportunity to purchase Emerald books at the click of a button, making entire print collection available for purchase online and providing key information on all titles. To visit bookstore, use the URL below http://books.emeraldinsight.com/ Mallikarjun Professional Assistant(Library) VS Library IIM, Ahemadabad ...The Future is here, Its just unevenly distributed..... http://curiouslib.blogspot.com/ Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Carrier Advancement for Karnataka Academic Librarians.
by Pandurang Konnur 07 Jul '08

07 Jul '08

Dear Professional Friends, I am happy to inform all of you the our two years struggle for implementation of HRD orders of carrier advancement at Govt. Of Karnataka have been successful. Govt. of Karnataka is pleased to order for implementation of the HRD order in toto except the age of retirement. The order include for implementation from the date of order instead from the date of eligibility or 1998 as in the case of Teachers. Indian Academic Library Association IALA is preparing for filing a case on High court of Karnataka for the above anomalies once the present order is implemented. I on behalf of IALA congratulate all the beneficiaries of the above order and assure you all the eligible benefits from the Govt. of Karnataka. Please download the Govt. order from the IALA website: www.iala.org.in Thanks, -- Dr.P.V.Konnur Fulbright Fellow (University of Illinois) University Librarian, Bangalore University Library, Jananabharati, Bangalore-560056 Phone: 080-22961131, 23215510 Website: http://library@bub.ernet.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Webology: Volume 5, Number 1, 2008
by sandeep bhavsar 07 Jul '08

07 Jul '08

Respected All Vol. 5, No. 1 of Webology, an OPEN ACCESS journal, is published and available ONLINE now. ------------------ Webology: Volume 5, Number 1, 2008 TOC: http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n1/toc.html This issue contains: ----------------------------------------- Editorial - Science Popularization through Open Access -- Alireza Noruzi -- Keywords: Popularization of Science; Open Access (OA); Popularity of Science; Popular science -- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n1/editorial15.html ----------------------------------------- Articles - Deterring digital plagiarism, how effective is the digital detection process? -- Jayati Chaudhuri -- Keywords: Academic dishonesty; Plagiarism; Plagiarism Detection Tool; Text Matching Software; SafeAssignment; Safe Assign -- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n1/a50.html - Delinking: An exploratory study -- Isola Ajiferuke -- Keywords: Delinking; Link analysis; Universities; Colleges; Canada; US -- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n1/a51.html - Generating best features for web page classification -- M. Indra Devi, R. Rajaram & K. Selvakuberan -- Keywords: Feature selection; Subset generation; Subset evaluation; Machine learning; Classification -- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n1/a52.html - Application of web 2.0 tools in medical librarianship to support medicine 2.0 -- Vahideh Zarea Gavgani & V. Vishwa Mohan -- Keywords: Web 2.0; Medicine 2.0; Medical Library 2.0; Medical Librarianship -- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n1/a53.html ----------------------------------------- Book Reviews - Acquisitions go global: An introduction to library collection management in the 21st century --- Jim Agee --- Book reviewer: Hamid R. Jamali --- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n1/bookreview12.html - Library management in electronic environment --- Krishan Kumar --- Book reviewer: Shyama Rajaram --- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n1/bookreview13.html ----------------------------------------- Call for Papers: Folksonomies, the Web and Search Engines -- http://www.webology.ir/cfp.html ========================================= Best regards, Alireza Noruzi, Ph.D. Editor-in-Chief of Webology Website: www.webology.ir ~ The great aim of Open Access journals is knowledge sharing.~ Thanks and Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane(W) 400601 MUMBAI. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ email : sandeep.bhavsar(a)gmail.com Mob : 9987049099 elibrary :http://www.vpmthane.org/im/elib/main.htm @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ __________________________________________________________ Not happy with your email address?. Get the one you really want - millions of new email addresses available now at Yahoo! http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/ymail/new.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for Case Studies on ICT4D
by Puna Das 06 Jul '08

06 Jul '08

Call for Case Studies on ICT4D UN-APCICT is compiling a series of case studies on different aspects of information and communications technology for development (ICT4D) from across the Asia-Pacific region. Two issues of the UN-APCICT Case Study Series on ICT4D will be published (in print and online) each year. Each issue will focus on one or more ICT4D theme(s). For the inaugural issue, the themes include: Technological Convergence and the New Media; e-Governance; and Gender. The deadline for submission of case studies is 31 August 2008. Themes: Technological Convergence and the New Media e-Governance Gender About the Case Studies: http://www.unapcict.org/news/call-for-case-studies-on-ict4d-1#introduction Submit Case Study Online: http://www.unapcict.org/join_form Download Case Study Submission Form [PDF, http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/case-studies/Call-1-web.pdf] [DOC, http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/case-studies/Call-1-web.doc] More Details at: http://www.unapcict.org/news/call-for-case-studies-on-ict4d-1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://www.anup-jnu.blogspot.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Best Jokes, Best Friends, Best Food and more. 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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Temporary vacancy for LIS professionals
by Dr. M. Koteswara Rao 05 Jul '08

05 Jul '08

Dear moderator, Kindly put the following notice on the LIS forum. Dr. M. Koteswara Rao Librarian University of Hyderabad NOTICE! University of Hyderabad central Library needs one library professional on a temporary basis. Qualifications: BLSc or MLSc degree with some experience in data entry of computer knowledge. The position is for a period of 6 months (extendable for another 6 months if needed). Salary: Rs. 6000/- per month consolidated (working for 6 days a week). 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 MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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