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[lisnet] Self nominations are invited for Editors: International Journal of Library Science
by Ceser Res 17 Dec '09

17 Dec '09

International Journal of Library Science ISSN 0975-7546 www.ceserp.com/cp-jour/ Dear Colleague, Self nominations are invited for the positions of Editor-in-Chief and Editors of the International Journal of Library Science (IJLS) (under volunteer appointment policy). The details about the journal available at: www.ceserp.com/cp-jour/ For submission of your nomination please fill the nomination form (given below) by 30 January 2010 and send it to: cpublib [at] gmail.com Dr. Kaushal K. Srivastava Guest Editor-in-Chief International Journal of Library Science (IJLS) www.ceserp.com/cp-jour/ E-mail: cpublib(a)gmail.com Join the Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IJLS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Alibra --------------------------------------------------------- International Journal of Library Science (IJLS) Self Nomination Form for Editor-in-Chief/ Editor A. Name: B. Position: C. University (Company) Name & Address: D. E-Mail: E. Website: -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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One-Day Workshop on “LIS Leadership” - Correction in Timings
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 16 Dec '09

16 Dec '09

Dear Friends, One-Day Workshop on “LIS Leadership” LIS Leadership Forum in Association with Seshadripuram College, Bangalore is organizing One-Day Workshop on "LIS Leadership" On 19/12/2009, Saturday, Timings 09:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Workshop Timings is preponed to 9:30 AM. All the participants are requested to note down the correction in Timings. Venue: Auditorium, Seshadripuram College (Main Campus), Seshadripuram, Bangalore. Program Schedule: Registration: 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM Inaugural Function: 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. H. S. Siddamallaiah Principal Library and Information Officer NIMHANS, Bangalore Will be the Guest of Honor and Deliver Keynote Address Sri. Wooday P. Krishna, Honorary General Secretary, Seshadripuram Trust, Bangalore Will preside over the function ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- First Session: 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM Tea Break Second Session 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM Panel Discussion 12:45 PM to 1:30 PM Concluding & Feedback Session 1:30 PM to 1:45 PM Lunch Resource Persons: Prof. D. B. Anand, National College, Bangalore Smt. Laxmi K., AXA Business Solutions. Target Audience: LIS Professionals working in Academic, R& D, Corporate Libraries. For Details Contact: Mr. Raghavendra R. raghupawar(a)gmail.com, Ph: 9448204498 Thanking You http://lisleader.webs.com/<http://lisleader.webs.com/apps/auth/redirect?inviteID=39068526&hash=6889c66…> -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com www.nagarjunaknowledgecentre.webs.com www.dineshks.webs.com, -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for Circulation on forum
by Drbalabhim Shankarappa Biradar 16 Dec '09

16 Dec '09

Dear Professionals, It is our great pleasure to inform you that Kuvempu University ,Department of Library and Information Science is organizing two day National Conference on “Content Management in Digital Era: Opportunities and Challenges” during “ 12-13 March 2010. The present conference provides a forum to working librarians (academic, public and special libraries), teachers, research scholars and students of Library and Information Science. The conference also intends to bring together ICT agencies, ICT experts and the practicing librarians to share their expertise and experiences through interaction, demonstration and exhibitions. Theme and Sub themes Theme: Content Management in Digital Era: Opportunities and Challenges Sub themes: E-Publishing · E-Resources: New Models for Content Delivery and Deployment · Trends in Scholarly Communication: Challenges and Opportunities to Libraries · Electronic Resource Management Systems (ERMS) · Digital Rights Management (DRM) · E-books: Latest Trends · Software for Open Source Journal Publishing · Standards and Protocols Open Source Software · Content Management Software & Semantic Web · Best Practices in Content Management Deployment · Open Source Library Management Software · Software for Blogs, Websites and subject portals · Case Studies Digital Preservation and Digital Persistence · Digital Library Models · Knowledge Repositories · Managing Indigenous Knowledge Resources · Digital Preservation, Case studies · Standards & Protocols · PREMIS / OAIS Reference Model · Wi-Fi and RFID Applications in Libraries Web 2.0/Library 2.0 · Building Communities using Web 2.0 · Case Studies, Beyond Web 2.0 · RSS Feeds and its Application in Library Services · Social Networks, Blogs, RSS, Wikis, Mashups · Moving from Web 2.0 to Enterprise 2.0 · Wireless Applications Using Web Services Copyright Issues · Digital rights management. · Intellectual Property Rights · Copyright Issues in Digitisation · Cyber crimes Submission of Papers: Original papers focusing on the theme of the conference are invited from the potential authors engaged in the area of content management and related issues. The authors are requested to send their full paper with abstract typed on MS-Word not exceeding 3000 words (not more than 12 pages in A4 size paper) should reach the Organizing Secretary before 31st January 2010. The papers submitted will be reviewed by a panel of experts. Only well written papers will be accepted for presentation. Note: Paper accepted for presentation on the theme of the conference will be included in conference volume only on receiving non-refundable Rs. 500 in advance only which will be adjusted with registration fees. Important dates Submission of full paper : 31st January 2010 Notification of acceptance of paper with comments : 5th February 2010 Submission of full paper after incorporating comments : 15th February 2010 Registration fee: With accommodation : Rs. 1500/- Without accommodation : Rs. 1200/- The registration fee covers conference kit, conference proceedings, meals and tea. DD should be drawn in favour of Organizing Secretary, National Conference, payable at SBI, Shankaragatta (Code No. 8035) and send to: Dr. B S Biradar, Organizing Secretary, National Conference; and Professor & Chairman, Dept of Library & Information Science, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaragatta - 577 451, Shimoga, Karnataka, e-mail: bsbiradar53(a)rediffmail.com Ph: 08282-257319 (O) 08182- 240083 (R) Cell: 09449400725 For detais and latest inforamtion you may vist www.freewebs.com/kulisc www.kuvempu.ac.in ------------------------------------------ Dr. B.S.Biradar Professor and Chairman Dept. of Library and Information Science Kuvempu University Jnanasahyadri Shankaraghatta-577 451 Karnataka,India -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fundu E-Book Reader
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 16 Dec '09

16 Dec '09

Dear Friends, Fundu E-Book Reader Fundu reader is an e-book reader manufactured using the revolutionary eInk ® giving Electronic Paper, which gives the reader the look and feel of reading from a paper. (This technology makes the screen non-reflective which does not cause strain to the eyes thereby making the reading of Large eBooks comfortable to the readers.) Fundu reader is equipped with a 6" display, a lithium battery and weighs only 180 grams making it portable and easy to carry even when traveling. The users can download and store hundreds of eBooks on its 4 GB Memory. The users can also listen to Audio books or even Music on the inbuilt MP3 player while reading. (The portability effectively solves the problem of reading from the computer/ laptop, allowing the reader to read in the most comfortable position. e-book reader is to eBooks what MP3 Players / Walkman is to music) In addition to all these Fundu reader offers an additional advantage of reading e-books even where internet connection is not available. Authorized Distributor: SWETS, Office No. 6.09, 4th Floor Statesman House Building, B-Wing, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi -110001, T +91 11 3044 6433 Extn: 6721, 6722, 6723; (D): +91 11 3044 6721 - 23 (F) +91 11 30446500, Email: info(a)in.swets.com Manufacturer: Beegees Computers Pvt. Ltd., www.beegeesindia.com Thanking You, Dinesh -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com www.nagarjunaknowledgecentre.webs.com www.dineshks.webs.com, -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Granthhotsav - 2009
by Ajay Kamble 16 Dec '09

16 Dec '09

Dear all, We cordially invite you for "Granthhotsav" i.e. Book Exhibition cum sale organised by our institution on 23rd and 24th December 2009 at 1st Floor Gymkhana Hall, New Building. The timing of Book Exhibition will be 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. We have also organised two special programmes on this occasion : Date : 23rd December 2009 Programme : "Kavi Jevha Bolato" (When poet speaks...) Poets : Mr. Uttam Bhagat, Mr. Pradip Patil Time : 9.30 am Date : 24th December 2009 Programme : "Chitrapat kasa pahava" (How to critic cinema ? ) Resource Person : Mr. Ashok Rane Time : 9.30 am Thanks and regards... -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 www.mlsc.co.nr www.ajaykamble.co.nr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Version 77, Scholarly ElectronVersion 77, Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography
by Charles W. Bailey, Jr. 16 Dec '09

16 Dec '09

Version 77 of the Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography is now available from Digital Scholarship. This selective bibliography presents over 3,620 articles, books, and other printed and electronic sources that are useful in understanding scholarly electronic publishing efforts on the Internet. http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/sepb.html The Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography: 2008 Annual Edition is available as a paperback book and as a Kindle e-book. http://digital-scholarship.org/sepb/annual/sepb2008.htm Changes in This Version The bibliography has the following sections (revised sections are marked with an asterisk): Table of Contents Dedication 1 Economic Issues* 2 Electronic Books and Texts 2.1 Case Studies and History* 2.2 General Works* 2.3 Library Issues* 3 Electronic Serials 3.1 Case Studies and History* 3.2 Critiques 3.3 Electronic Distribution of Printed Journals 3.4 General Works* 3.5 Library Issues* 3.6 Research* 4 General Works* 5 Legal Issues 5.1 Intellectual Property Rights* 5.2 License Agreements* 6 Library Issues 6.1 Cataloging, Identifiers, Linking, and Metadata* 6.2 Digital Libraries* 6.3 General Works* 6.4 Information Integrity and Preservation* 7 New Publishing Models* 8 Publisher Issues 8.1 Digital Rights Management and User Authentication* 9 Repositories, E-Prints, and OAI* Appendix A. Related Bibliographies* Appendix B. About the Author* Appendix C. SEPB Use Statistics The following recent Digital Scholarship publications may also be of interest: (1) Electronic Theses and Dissertations Bibliography, Version 4 (7/15/2009) http://digital-scholarship.org/etdb/etdb.htm (2) Google Book Search Bibliography, Version 5 (9/14/2009) http://digital-scholarship.org/gbsb/gbsb.htm (3) Institutional Repository Bibliography, Version 1 (10/19/2009) http://digital-scholarship.org/irb/irb.html -- Best Regards, Charles Charles W. Bailey, Jr. Publisher, Digital Scholarship http://bit.ly/Z6HFx -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Result of UGC NET June 2009 is declared
by Pawan Agrawal 15 Dec '09

15 Dec '09

Dear Forum Members, Results of UGC NET June 2009 is declared. visit UGC website for the result. http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/netresult/net09J.pdf -- Thanks and Regards Pawan R. Agrawal Librarian Takshshila Centre for Learning Transpek Silox Industries Ltd. Kalali Road- Atladra Vadodara- 390012 Ph. 9376135580 I may not be an explorer Or an adventurer Or a treasure seeker Or a gun fighter But I am proud of what I am I ….. am a LIBRARIAN !!! ..........So be proudy about our profession -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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AALDI Conference
by visakhi bapaiah pulagam 15 Dec '09

15 Dec '09

Dear All This is to bring your kind notice that AALDI Conference in association with ICAR Library, Krishi Bhavan and IASRI Library on theme " Knowledge Management in the Globalized era" which is to be held during 9th -11th Feb. 2010 has been postponed under unavoidable circumstances to 21st to 23rd April 2010. Regretted for Inconvenience caused . At the same time as requested by many of AALDI members , there is lot of time in your hand to prepare the articles for presenting in Conference. Hence you are requested to kindly continue in writing the articles and send latest by 28th Feb. 2010. Thanking You Yours Sincerely Dr ( Mrs) P. Visakhi Organizing Secretary, NCKM General Secretary, AALDI Chief Librarian, ICAR H.Q, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi , Head, LIS, IASRI, New Delhi CCPI, e-Granth, NAIP, New Delhi e-mail ;visakhi(a)iasri.res.in aaldisecretary09(a)gmail.com Phone : 011-25846135 ( IASRI) 011-23389570 ( ICAR) 0-9868961046 ( M) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open Archives Initiative
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 15 Dec '09

15 Dec '09

Dear Friends, Open Archives Initiative The Open Archives Initiative develops and promotes interoperability standards that aim to facilitate the efficient dissemination of content. OAI has its roots in the open access and institutional repository movements. Continued support of this work remains a cornerstone of the Open Archives program. Over time, however, the work of OAI has expanded to promote broad access to digital resources for eScholarship, eLearning, and eScience. Current OAI Projects: - Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH)<http://www.openarchives.org/pmh> - OAI-PMH Version 2 Specification<http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/openarchivesprotocol.html> - OAI-PMH Implementation Guidelines<http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/guidelines.htm> - OAI-PMH Tools <http://www.openarchives.org/pmh/tools> - Object Reuse and Exchange (OAI-ORE) <http://www.openarchives.org/ore> - OAI-ORE Specifications and User Guides<http://www.openarchives.org/ore/1.0/toc.html> - OAI_ORE Press Release<http://www.openarchives.org/ore/documents/ORE-Announcement.html> - OAI-ORE Production Release Press Release<http://www.openarchives.org/ore/documents/ore-production-press-release.pdf> For more OAI log on to http://www.openarchives.org/ <http://www.openarchives.org/>Thanking You, Dinesh -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com www.nagarjunaknowledgecentre.webs.com www.dineshks.webs.com, -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation for National Conference on "Library Services in Electronic Environment"
by G. K. Sachdeva 15 Dec '09

15 Dec '09

Dear Professional, We are pleased to inform you that JK Business School, Gurgaon is going to organize a one day National Conference on “*Library Services in Electronic Environment* “ on Friday, 19th of March, 2010 at Gurgaon Campus. The main objective of the conference is to promote the library and information science professionals to discharge , exchange and discuss their resourceful and creative views, ideas and their experiences in Library & information services at a common platform. We believe that this conference will be very useful and beneficial to Library Professionals, Information Scientists. Researchers, Academicians, Teachers & Students, Corporate Executives and Publishers. We on behalf of JK Business School, Gurgaon would like to invite you to attend the conference and contribute research papers. Details of the conference are attached. Gulshan Kr. Sachdeva 09015259302 -- G. K. Sachdeva -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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