February 2009 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

Call for nominations: UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize
by Puna Das 20 Feb '09

20 Feb '09

Call for nominations: UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize 16-02-2009 (Paris) UNESCO is inviting nominations for the third award of the UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize. This invitation is extended to all Member States, in consultation with their National Commissions, as well as to international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) maintaining official relations with UNESCO and whose work is in the field of preservation and conservation of documentary heritage. Each nomination must include the following: * a description of the candidate's background and achievements, in English or French; * a summary of the work or the results of the work; * publications or other supporting documents of major importance; and * a review of the way in which the work submitted has contributed to the preservation and accessibility of documentary heritage. The Prize was created to commemorate the inscription of the Buljo jikji simche yojeol - the oldest known book of moveable metal print in the world - on the Memory of the World Register, and to contribute to the preservation and accessibility of documentary heritage as a common heritage of humanity. It is funded by the Republic of Korea through arrangements made with the Municipal Council of Cheongju City and consists of an award of US $30,000 that is given every two years to individuals or institutions that have made significant contributions to the preservation and accessibility of documentary heritage. Download nomination form: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/files/28327/12347987663jikji_nomination_form… Nominations should be submitted by completing the nomination form and sending it, no later than 31 March 2009, to: Ms Joie Springer Universal Access and Preservation Section Information Society Division UNESCO 1, rue Miollis 75732 Paris Cedex 15 Fax: (331) 45.68.55.83 Email: j.springer[at]unesco.org Source: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=28323&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bollywood news, movie reviews, film trailers and more! Go to http://in.movies.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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"Question Point" - 24/7 Virtual Reference Service
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 20 Feb '09

20 Feb '09

Dear Friends, "Question Point" - 24/7 Virtual Reference Service OCLC offering interesting service "Question Point" - www.questionpoint.org. It is virtual reference service with a human assisted web platform for providing reference service. Importanct features of Question Point are, 1. Reference service around the clock with trustworthy, real-time one-on-one reference assistance from professional librarians, right from your library Web page or other Web portal 2. Web-based chat, browse and cooperative reference tools that use best-in-class technology and require no special software or browser plug-ins 3. No need to use Windows Operating System to do simple chat and page push; streamlined conference process that allows librarians to transfer to another librarian smoothly 4. Support for multilingual reference transactions; Q&A knowledge base that is carefully reviewed and maintained by Cooperative contributors 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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Vacancy for the Post of Librarians
by Ajay Kamble 20 Feb '09

20 Feb '09

Please check the following vacancies for the post of librarians 1. SAPD Jain Pratishtan's Walchand College of Arts and Science, Department of Social Work, Ashok Chowk, Solapur - 413006 (Minority Institution) invites application for the post of Librarian. For more details, check www.wcassolapur.org. 2. Arts and Science College, Bhalod invites application for the post of Librarians. For more details, check www.nmu.ac.in 3. Arts College, Chalisgaon invites application for the post of Librarians. For more details, check www.nmu.ac.in 4. Ikara Education College, Mehrun, Jalgaon invites application for the post of Librarians. For more details, check www.nmu.ac.in 5. Science College, Bhusaval invites application for the post of Librarians. For more details, check www.nmu.ac.in 6. College of Education, Akkalkua invites application for the post of Librarians. For more details, check www.nmu.ac.in 7. Institute of Manangement and Research and Development, Jalgaon invites application for the post of Librarians. For more details, check www.nmu.ac.in -- 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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Anomalies in the Draft UGC Notification of Guidelines on Revision of Pay Scales
by Pandurang Konnur 20 Feb '09

20 Feb '09

Dear Friends, I am happy to inform all the Academic Librarian friends that, Indian Academic Library Association (IALA) has submitted the Feedback to the UGC with the "Anomalies in the Draft UGC Notification on Revision of Pay Scales,Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers in Universities and Colleges & Other Measures for the Maintenance of Standards,2009". Please visit IALA Website to download the full Memorandum submitted under the following Link: http://iala.org.in/subfiles/news/UGC_Feedback.pdf Thanks, -- Dr.P.V.Konnur President (IALA) 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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Number 56 Winter 2009 issue of Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship
by sandeep bhavsar 20 Feb '09

20 Feb '09

Respected All http://www.istl.org/09-winter/index.html ISTL publishes substantive material of interest to science and technology librarians. It serves as a vehicle for sci-tech librarians to share details of successful programs, materials for the delivery of information services, background information and opinions on topics of current interest, to publish research and bibliographies on issues in science and technology libraries Now Available The Winter 2009 issue of Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship http://www.istl.org/09-winter/index.html Articles :- Using Google Scholar to Search for Online Availability of a Cited Article in Engineering Disciplines Comparing Safari Tech Books Online and Books24×7 E-book Collections: A Case Study from the University of British Columbia Library A Physics Professor and a Science Librarian Challenge Non-Majors to Evaluate Science The Emerging Engineering Scholar: A Citation Analysis of Theses and Dissertations at Western Michigan University Synthesis Digital Library of Engineering and Computer Science Viewpoint: Publishers and Librarians: New Dialogues in Challenging Times http://www.istl. org/09-winter/ index.html Thanks and Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane(W) 400601 MUMBAI. INDIA @@@@@@@@@@@@ @@@@@@@@@ @@@@@ Blog : www.vpmthane. blogspot. com @@@@@@@@@@@@ @@@@@@@@@ @@@@@@ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Excellent Searching and Browsing Facility for Open Access Journals
by Badan Barman 20 Feb '09

20 Feb '09

Respected Forum Members, I have designed and develop a site by name "Link Library of Open Access English Language Journals": http://lislinks.blogspot.com/ . This is perhaps the world's third largest collection of open access journals after DOAJ and Open J-Gate that provides searching facilities at article level. But the present site has added advantage of retrieving the relevant results than that of other two (statistically it still need to be proved). I just like to request the LIS Professional to have a try over the site. Just go to the site, select from the subject that are listed in the left hand side bar and perform a search on the new page. It will cost nothing than 1 minute from your very busy schedule. But I hope you will get much and the days ahead will be a site to refer to your library users. Waiting for your valuable comments and suggestions. Thanking you Yours faithfully (Sri Badan Barman) Academic Consultant, Library & Information Science, Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Dispur, Guwahati-781006, Assam, Phone: 0361-2234964 / 2235971, Fax: 0361- 2235398. Website: www.kkhsou.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UKSG Call for papers on E-Books
by kaushal giri 20 Feb '09

20 Feb '09

To, Moderator UKSG Call for papers on E-Books The UKSG journal "Serials" will be publishing a supplement alongside the November 2009 issue on the topic of e-books. Articles on all aspects of e-books - library acquisition; innovative publishing models; usage; business models etc. - will all be considered for publication. All submissions will be subject to peer-review and may be rejected if they are deemed unsuitable or too close in subject matter to another accepted article. Length of articles should be around 2,000 words and the deadline for the receipt of papers is Friday 31st July 2009. If you are interested in submitting an article please email Ally Souster - Serials Editorial Assistant (ally(a)uksg.org<mailto:ally@uksg.org>) for guide lines for authors. Regards Kaushal.K.Giri Librarian Terna Engineering College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai – 400 706 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Digital Information Management (DigIn) Certificate program
by kaushal giri 20 Feb '09

20 Feb '09

To, Moderator Digital Information Management (DigIn) Certificate program admission is now open for 2009-10. Scholarships are available. The University of Arizona School of Information Resources and Library Science is pleased to announce that openings are available in the school's graduate certificate program in Digital Information Management (DigIn), and that scholarships are available for students entering the program in 2009. The DigIn program features hands-on experience and focused instruction supporting careers in libraries, archives, records management, museums, as well as in the private sector. The certificate includes six courses covering a wide range of topics relevant to today's digital information environment, including digital collections, applied technology, technology planning and leadership, policy and ethics, digital preservation and research data curation. For information professionals just starting in the field or considering career changes, the DigIn certificate program offers an alternative path to graduate studies that helps prepare students for success in traditional graduate programs or the workplace. The certificate also provides a means for working professionals and those who already have advanced graduate degrees in library and information sciences, archives, museum studies or other fields to broaden their knowledge and skills in today's rapidly evolving digital information landscape. The program is delivered 100% online and has no residency requirements. Students generally complete the certificate in four or six semesters (15 months or 27 months). Beginning this year, DigIn applicants will be able to enter the program at the start of the Summer, Fall, or Spring semesters. The application deadline for Summer '09 is April 1. The deadline for Fall '09 admission is July 1, and for Spring '10 the deadline will be Nov. 1. DigIn was developed in cooperation with the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records and the University of Arizona Outreach College. Major funding for the program comes from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which has also provided scholarship funding. Additional details on the program including course descriptions, admissions requirements and application forms may be found on the program website: digin.arizona.edu Applicants may also contact the DigIn program coordinator, Prof. Peter Botticelli, at: digin(a)email.arizona.edu Regards Kaushal.K.Giri Librarian Terna Engineering College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai – 400 706 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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RRC Delhi invites you to Annual Convention at IGNCA, New Delhi on Feb 21, 2009
by Puna Das 20 Feb '09

20 Feb '09

Ranganathan Research Circle, New Delhi Cordially invites you to XVth Annual Convention at Lecture Hall, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) 5 R P Road (Entrance from Mansingh Road), New Delhi 110001 On February 21, 2009 Saturday at 10.00 A.M. till 13.30 P.M. There will be a Panel Discussion on "OPEN ACCESS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS" Chairperson: Dr. S. Mujumdar, Librarian, University of Delhi, Delhi PANELISTS Dr. A. L. Moorthy Director DESODOC, Delhi Dr. N Raghuram, Reader, Bio-Technology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi Dr. A. Ratnakar, Former Librarian Raman Research Institute, Bangalore Mr. Sukhdev Singh, Technical Director, National Informatics Center, New Delhi Mr. Sanjiv Goswami, Country Manager, Springer India, New Delhi All Are Invited ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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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Google Book Settlement - Legal Notice
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 20 Feb '09

20 Feb '09

Dear Friends, Google Book Settlement - Legal Notice If you are a book author or a publisher or a owner of a copyright your rights may be affected by a class action settlement regarding scanning and use of books by google and others. The detailed legal notice and complete information is available in www.googlebooksettlement.com The notice is also published in Times of India, Bengaluru Edition, Page No. 11. 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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