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Report of CFTRI Institute Seminar on Open Access (OA) & IRs
by padmavathi t 27 Feb '09

27 Feb '09

Dear Forum Members, An institute Seminar (a Weekly event) at the Central Food Technological Res. Institute (CFTRI) Mysore was given by Mr. H.Y. Mahakuteshwar Deputy Director & Head, National Info. Centre for Food Sci. & Techno. (NICFOS)/ Library & Info. Services, on 26th Feb. 2009 from 4-5.30 pm on the topic:Scholarly Communication: Will the Traditional Journal Survive the advent of Open Access Movement and Institutional Repositories?" The seminar was well attended by scientists, research scholars and students of the institute and there was a lively discussion in the form of questions and answers at the end. The PPT presentation was aided by Ms. Padma and Mr.Sanjailal the staff of NICFOS. The purpose of the seminar was to create awareness on OA & IRs amongst the staff and students of the institute. Those who would like to a get a copy of the PPT presentation may contact the undersigned at fostis(a)cftri.res.in Regards, T.Padmavathi Technical Officer NICFOS/Library CFTRI, Mysore 20 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for the Post of Librarian
by Ajay Kamble 27 Feb '09

27 Feb '09

Vacancy for the post of Librarian at Gurunanak College of Education and Research, Mumbai. Applications should reach the Secretary, Guru Nanak College of Education and Research, Educational Complex, Shivaji Talav, Tank Road, Bhandup (W), Mumbai - 400 078 on or before 12th March, 2009. -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Probation period
by Apurba Jyoti Majumder 27 Feb '09

27 Feb '09

Dear professional, Tha Govt. of Assam is paying only Rs. 5000 per month (consolidated) for the probation period (2 years). it is applicable to all college teachers and librarians. I want to know that is there any such rule exists in others states of India.? -- Apurba Jyoti Majumder, JRF Deptt. of Library & Information Science. Arts Block, Gauhati University. Guwahati- 781014 Cell No: 09435268733, 09707626388 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Layoffs at Harvard College Library - Skidding Economy Could Claim Books, Jobs
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 27 Feb '09

27 Feb '09

Dear Friends, Layoffs at Harvard College Library (HCL) - Skidding Economy Could Claim Books, Jobs This week article of "Harvard Crimson" indicated that layoffs were likely at the Harvard College Library (HCL), along with other belt-tightening measures. HCL spokesperson Beth Brainard confirmed for the LJ Academic Newswire that the nation’s wealthiest university, in an attempt to reduce its budget for next year by some $12 million, will realign services to streamline its operations, and will likely face staff cuts this spring. The Crimson reported the talk of job cuts comes after faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Michael D. Smith requested 10 to 15 percent reductions in department and center budgets for the fiscal year beginning in July. In addition to streamlined operations, the Crimson reported that budget cuts will also mean the elimination of print subscriptions for online materials, fewer copies of books, and “reductions in binding, shelving, and storage” of materials. “A simple solution is not in front of us,” Cline told reporters. Layoffs are the very last thing we would like to do, but there seems to be no other way to achieve the budget savings we must reach.” Brainard told the Newswire that the cut is directly associated with the staggering loss of 30 percent of Harvard’s endowment. “Half of the library’s budget is funded by the endowment,” she noted. Source: http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6640468.html 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 Blog: ksdinesh.blogspot.com, Official Blog: libraryofncet.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Organizations To File Amicus Brief in Google Book Search Settlement
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 27 Feb '09

27 Feb '09

Dear Friends, The American Library Association (ALA), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announced this week that they will file an amicus brief pertaining to the pending Google Book Search settlement. ARL associate executive director Prue Adler told the LJ Academic Newswire. The decision to file an amicus brief from the library community comes after significant discussion among library leaders. Perhaps, above all, it reveals the uneasy position libraries find themselves in as the Google settlement hurtles forward. Despite the potential implications for libraries and the public, the blunt instrument of an amicus brief may be the only formal voice libraries now have in the wide-ranging final settlement, one that could very well shape the future market for access to books. In a statement issued after last week’s meeting, library leaders said their concerns revolved around five broad themes: access, privacy, intellectual freedom, equitable treatment, and terms of use. Those wishing to object to the settlement face a May 5, 2009, deadline, though Adler told the Newswire* *the library community’s amicus will be filed before that date. Source: http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6640461.html?nid=2673&rid=reg_visit… 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 Blog: ksdinesh.blogspot.com, Official Blog: libraryofncet.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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International Training Programme - SOIMA 2009: Safeguarding Sound and Image Collections, New Delhi, 17 Nov-11 Dec 2009
by Puna Das 26 Feb '09

26 Feb '09

Dear Sir / Madam, You will be glad to know that New Delhi will be the venue for International Training Programme SOIMA 2009 : Safeguarding Sound and Image Collections. The programme deals with care and conservation of photographs, films, audio-video cassettes, CDs and DVDs, etc. The programme will be held between 17 Nov. - 11 Dec. 2009. The details of the programme as well as application procedure is available at [http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/announce_en/2009_11SoimaIND_en.shtml]. The course fee is Euro 900 but there is a strong posisbility of fee waiver or scholarship to deserving applicants. The last date for application is 20th April 2009. Since the seats are limited, please hurry. If you need any further information, I shall be happy to help you. With best regards, Prof. Kamal K. Jain Dean (Academic Affairs) & Head, Department of Conservation National Museum Institute (NMI) Janpath,New Delhi -110001 (INDIA) Tel : +91-11-2301 8295 Fax: +91-11-2301 1899 Email: kamalkjainnrlc[at]yahoo.co.in ----------------------------- International Training Course SOIMA 2009: Safeguarding sound and image collections Dates: 17 November - 11 December 2009 Place: New Delhi, with study visits to other cities in India Partners * NRLC (National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property, Lucknow in collaboration with other national cultural institutions in India * ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property) For Further Details and Application Form, visit: http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/announce_en/2009_11SoimaIND_en.shtml ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Check out the all-new Messenger 9.0! Go to http://in.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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Internet Resources Newsletter - March issue
by MacLeod, Roderick A 26 Feb '09

26 Feb '09

____________________________________________ Internet Resources Newsletter ____________________________________________ The latest edition of the FREE monthly newsletter for academics, students and researchers is now available at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn170/irn170.html No subscription or registration is needed to access this full-text newsletter at the above site. You can also subscribe to the free, full-text email version at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.html There's also an RSS feed for the newsletter: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.rss Featured in this issue: Comment Internet Resources Newsletter by email and RSS Random Quotes News items of interest A-Z New & Notable Web Sites: About 100 new and notable websites: new services, ejournals, directories, search engines, publishers, government sites, booksellers, calls for papers, software, news services, conferences, research groups, plus anything else of interest, etc, etc. Nice Web Site(s): JURN novo|seek Blogorama Selected interesting blogs, RSS feeds and related news items Book Review Digital Consumers: reshaping the information professions, edited by D avid Nicholas and Ian Rowlands Recent Internet books in the Library Get a life! Leisure Time After hours Published by Heriot-Watt University Library, and edited by Roddy MacLeod (R.A.MacLeod(a)hw.ac.uk), Catherine Ure and Marion Kennedy Roddy MacLeod MA, DipLib, MCILIP Senior Subject Librarian Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS Tel (0131) 451 3576 Fax: (0131) 451 3164 R.A.MacLeod(a)hw.ac.uk <mailto:R.A.MacLeod@hw.ac.uk> Home: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/libram/roddy.html Blogging at: http://hwlibrary.wordpress.com/ Library workshops: http://www.hw.ac.uk/library/workshops.html Twitter: http://twitter.com/libram Heriot-Watt University is a Charity registered in Scotland, SC000278 -- Heriot-Watt University is a Scottish charity registered under charity number SC000278. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancies for the post of Librarian
by Anand Dodamani 26 Feb '09

26 Feb '09

Dear Members, There are vacancies for the post of Librarian in the following colleges of Mumbai. 1. Librarian : Nirmal Memorial Foundation College of Education 2. Librarian : Nirmal College of Commerce 3. Librarian: Nirmal Memorial Foundation College of Commerce and Science The qualifictions and pay scales are as prescribed by the UGC and University of Mumbai. The interested candidates can apply on plain paper with full details to: The Chairman Nirmal Memorial Foundation Near Thakur Politechnic 90 Feet Road, Thakur Complex, Knadivali East, Mumbai -101 Regards, Anand Dodamani Librarian Hashu Advani College of Special Education 64/65, Collectors Colony, Chembur, MUMBAI 400 074. INDIA. Phone: (022) 25530451 Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy of Librarian in Gargi College, New Delhi
by Abhishek Verma 26 Feb '09

26 Feb '09

Dear Moderator Please Circulate this Advertise to the members of this Forum... Post Librarian in the Gargi College in Delhi, the Adv appear in the Print edition of Hindustan Times (New Delhi ed) of 22, feb, 2009 and also available on the website of college and form can be downloadable from its site........http://www.gargicollege.in/jobs.php And the Details are: Applications are invited on the prescribed form for a post of *Librarian(UR) * *in the Pay Band PB-3, Rs. 15600-39100 + Grade Pay as applicable.* *Minimum Qualification - (as per Delhi University rules)* 1. Master’s Degree in Library Science / Information Science / Documentation or an equivalent professional degree with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade of “B” in the UGC 7 point scale + a consistently good academic record. 2. Qualified in the National Level Test in the relevant subject conducted by UGC or any other agency approved by the UGC. Relaxation of 5% in Master’s Degree Marks to those who did it prior to 1991 or have a Ph. D. Degree or are already in the University System. 1. Candidates already in service must apply through proper channel. 2. Forms may be downloaded from website (www.gargicollege.in) or collected in person from college office on weekdays. 3. The form duly completed in all respects, with attested copies of certificates etc. along with Rs.50/- in cash or Demand Draft in favour of Principal, Gargi College, New Delhi should reach the college office by 10th March 2009. -- Abhishek Verma Parliament Library Lok Sabha, New Delhi 09968548954

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Adverse effect of Internet!
by T. Shahab 26 Feb '09

26 Feb '09

Dear all, In my opinion the Internet Age has made professional librarians a lazy bunch. I miss the level of sincerity at cataloging. Subject descriptors are treated perfunctorily. Interaction with the serious kind of research based users is often avoided. Language skill and communication ability are not being given the required weight. The ready availability of information at the click of a mouse (if even we don't understand the import of it)and the ability of search engines to retrieve pieces of information embedded in documents are turning away the young generation of librarians from the labor of cultivating knowledge and understanding. Overall, this is adversely impacting our analytical skills and the faculty of synthesis. Best regards TANWIR -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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