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

Koha Workshop Material
by savitra sirohi 13 May '09

13 May '09

All, Material used in the Koha workshops we conducted in Mysore and Mumbai in April is available here: http://www.osslabs.biz/koha_library_management_system/resources.html Thanks, Savitra Sirohi MD, Nucsoft OSS Labs http://www.osslabs.biz -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Digital Research Tools Wiki
by Dr. Indira Koneru 13 May '09

13 May '09

Dear Professionals, Digital Research Tools Wiki <http://digitalresearchtools.pbworks.com/> collects information about research tools and resources, particularly in the Humanities and Social Sciences. As digital information proliferates, researchers need tools to find, organize, manipulate, analyze, and share it. But how do you keep up with the hundreds of tools that can help you to be more efficient and innovative and find the ones best for you? "Whether you need software to help you manage citations, author a multimedia work, or analyze texts, Digital Research Tools will help you find what you are looking for. This wiki provides a directory of tools organized by research activity, as well as reviews of select tools in which we not only describe the tool's features, but also explore how it might be employed most effectively by researchers". Here is the path to conduct research more efficiently or creatively: http://digitalresearchtools.pbworks.com/ You can use and also contribute to the directory. If you feel this directory is worthwhile, then add this directory link to your library website. Regards, Dr. Indira Koneru -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for articles
by Kshema Prakash 12 May '09

12 May '09

Dear Colleagues, Can someone kindly send me a copy of following papers? 1. Tor, Y. Exploring RNA-ligand interactions. *Pure Appl.** Chem.* 2009, 81, 263-272. 2. Zhao, F.; Zhao, Q.; Blount, K.; Han, Q.; Tor, Y.; Hermann, T. Molecular Recognition of RNA by Neomycin and a Restricted Neomycin Derivative. A*ngew.** Chem.** Int.** Ed.* 2005, 44, 5329-5334 3. Tor, Y. The ribosomal A-site as an inspiration for the design of RNA binders. *Biochimie* 2006, 88, 1045-1051. 4. Jaramillo, D.; Wheate, N. J.; Raph, S. F.; Howard, W. A.; Tor, H.; Aldrich-Wright, J. R. Polyamide Platinum Anti-Cancer Complexes Designed to Target Specific DNA Sequences. *Inorg.** Chem.* 2006, 45, 6004-6013 Thanks and Regards, Dr. (Ms.) Kshema Prakash Faculty Librarian - Gr I, Contact Person e-Journals (Library) & Coordinator - Distance Library Services DEI Central Library Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University) Dayalbagh, Agra 282 0110 Uttar Pradesh, India Mob: +919897190604 http://kshema-distancelibraryservices.blogspot.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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seeking help- Rice data from Andhra Pradesh
by Prabhat 11 May '09

11 May '09

Dear all, I am working on a reserach project on "Impact of climate change on agriculture yield in India". I am looking for this data set- *Trends of Rice Production in Andhra Pradesh (1955-56 to 2001-02)* Could you tell me how to get this data set? Any help will be highly appreciated. Regards, Prabhat Barnwal International University of Japan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DRTC Colloquium (5) 2008-2010
by DRTC - General 11 May '09

11 May '09

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Documentation Research and Training Centre 8TH Mile, Mysore Road Bangalore 560059 DRTC Colloquium (5) 2008-2010 Importance of Management Information System (M.I.S). Abstract Management Information Systems are important instruments in corporate houses, financial institutions and large organizations to support decision-making process. In this sense they are a class of information institutions along with libraries and KMS. In a way each one of these has emerged in response to user needs. MIS emerged in the 1960s when computers were applied to the routine decision making problems. These systems use the raw (usually historical) data from data processing systems to prepare management summaries, to chart information on trends and cycles and to monitor actual performance against plans or budget. This colloquium will discuss some important aspects of management Information Systems. 1. Overview: Binit Kiran (leader). 2. Decision Support System Shewale Nilesh Ananda. 3. Expert System. & Electronic Resource Management Priyanki Sinha. 4. Project Management2.0 & M.I.S Design: Tarun Kumar 5. Database Technologies Shion Guha. 6. I.T. Service Management Babar Raes. 7. Conclusion Ali Raza. Venue: DRTC Classroom Date: 13th May 2009 Time: 2.00pm All are cordially invited (M.Krishnamurthy) Colloquium Coordinator -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Leadership Forum of LIS - Request for Membership
by LISLF Leadership Forum 11 May '09

11 May '09

Dear Professionals, Leadership Forum of LIS is opened for membership at www.lisleader.webs.com. We request all our LIS professionals to become members of the Forum through online or by sending details such as Name, Contact Phone No., Email ID, Designation, Educational Qualifications, Name and address of the working institution to lislforum(a)gmail.com. Some of the important activities of forum are, organizing interactions with experts, job updates & placements, conferences/workshops updates, counseling etc. Also there are seperate pages in the website for LIS Achivers gallery and IPR Bites. Other details of the forum is available @ www.lisleader.webs.com Thanking You, With best regards, Published on behalf of LIS-Leadership-Forum by Raghavendra R Senior Information Officer, Jubilient Biosys, Bengaluru & Dr. Dinesh K. S. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. -- LIS Leadership-Forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NET STUDENTS FIND A SAVIOUR IN RTI
by ramesh chander 11 May '09

11 May '09

Dear friends, Every year millions of students take the National Eligibility Test (NET), which is mandatory for lectureship and award of junior research fellowship. Since the examinees are not allowed to keep the question paper, future aspirants often had a hard time preparing for the exam. But not anymore. They can now file an RTI application and get hold of the old test papers. The good news does not end here. They can also take the bi-annual test online. In a landmark order, the Central Information Commission (CIC) said that since exams are supposed to test the fundamentals of the students and not their rote learning, making a question bank available would not make any difference to the examining bodies. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3945… With Best Regards, Romesh Chander National Center for Science Information(NCSI), Indian Institue of Science, Bangalore-560012. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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AALDI
by visakhi bapaiah pulagam 09 May '09

09 May '09

Dear Professionals! I am glad to inform you that Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentlists of India ( AALDI) which was formed way back in 1971 had gone to hibernation in 1995 and now it has been revived with great enthusiasm and keen interest of Library professionals under Chairmanship of Dr Prem Singh, University librarian, CCSHAU, Hissar during the Workshop held on Krishi Prabha : e- thesis depositories of agriculture during the 24 th and 25th March, 2009 at Nehru Library, CCSHAU, Hissar. During the this great revolutionary event, the 28th Volume ( 2008) of AALDIs official Journal Indian Journals of Agricultural Library & Information Services ( ISSN: 0974-8776 ) was released by Dr. J.C. Katyal, Hon.Vice-Chancellor of CCSHAU, Hisar. and also in order to make it vibrant body, members of association have elected their board of Excutive and Editorail members. Thanking You, Dr( Mrs) P. Visakhi Librarian ICAR & IASRI New Delhi & (Secretary, AALDI ) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Indian Youth Science Congress in June 5-7, 2009, Chennai
by Mailing List Admin 08 May '09

08 May '09

Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 14:40:04 +0530 (IST) From: janaki raman <aj_karthick(a)yahoo.com> Dear Friends, I would verymuch appreciate if you could kindly dispaly the enclosed Conferernce announcement prominently on your College / Office / Library Notice Board. Indian Youth Science Congress in June 5-7, 2009, Chennai Jointly organised by M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Chennai, and SRM University, Chennai The following eminent scientists are being invited to present the challenges before the youth and be the guiding force. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India Prof. M. S. Swaminathan, Chairman, M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Dr. R. Chidambaram, Principal Scientific Advisor to Government of India Dr. T. Ramaswami, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST) Dr. M.K. Bhan, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Dr. Samir Brahmachari, Director General, Council of Scientific & Indust Res. (CSIR) Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission Dr. Madhavan Nair, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Dr. Kiran Majumdar Shaw, Chairman and Managing Director, Biocon Dr. P. Balaram, Director, Indian Institute of Science (IISC) Dr. K.K. Narayanan, Managing Director, Metahelix Dr. Sunita Narain, Director, Center for Science and Environment Participants should also send their abstract by e-mail to ysc2009(a)mssrf.res.in The abstracts will be reviewed and selected for presentation at IYSC 2009. Among the selected abstracts, some will be chosen for oral presentation and all others will have to be presented as posters. The selection of the abstract for oral or poster and the guidelines for preparation of the poster and oral presentation will be communicated by e-mail by 20th May, 2009, and also published in the websites (www.mssrf.org, www.srmuniv.ac.in, www.rgniyd.gov.in) The participants whose abstract was not selected or presentation at IYSC 2009 can participate as observer. REGISTRATION FEE Delegates Rs. 1000/- Research Scholars Rs. 600/- Students Rs. 400/- LAst Date Extended To 15th of MAy 2009 For More Details and Registaration - http://mssrf.org/events_conferences/june2009.htm Thanks AnD Regards Janakiraman A Manager- Library Services M S Swaminathan Research Foundation 3rd Cross Street Taramani, Chennai - 113 OAA Link - http://59.160.153..186/ OPAC- http://circulation1/opac/opac.asp

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Survey of IRs in developing and transition countries (fwd)
by K. Thulasi 08 May '09

08 May '09

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 05:14:17 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> Subject: Survey of IRs in developing and transition countries >From *Open Access News* *Survey of repository activity in developing countries<http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/2009/05/survey-of-repository-activity-in…> * Several partners are running a survey<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Wdi_2buyQ_2b1wSDIrTQahrbQg_3d_3d>of OA repositories in developing countries. From yesterday's announcement <http://threader.ecs.soton.ac.uk/lists/boaiforum/1624.html>: This study is part of a cooperative program between eIFL.net, the University of Kansas Libraries, the DRIVER project and Key Perspectives Ltd., and aims at creating an inventory of current digital repository activities in developing and transition countries, at both the infrastructure and services level.... The results of this survey will be made available online via a wiki. All participants in this study will receive an invitation to look at and comment on the results of this inventory for their own country. This is the first time that such data will be collected about digital repository activity in developing and transition countries, and we hope this will serve as important resource for promoting open access and repository development in these regions.... We encourage all repository managers in developing and transition countries to participate. Please forward this message to other repository managers or colleagues who may be interested in participating. The survey will take approximately 30-45 minutes to complete. The link to the survey is here<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Wdi_2buyQ_2b1wSDIrTQahrbQg_3d_3d> .... (To help you prepare you can view a PDF preview of the survey questions here<http://www.eifl.net/cps/sections/services/eifl-oa/oa-news/2009_05_06_evalua…> ....) [image: Permanent link to this post]<http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/2009/05/survey-of-repository-activity-in…>Posted by Peter Suber at 5/07/2009 11:45:00 AM. Subbiah Arunachalam

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