October 2010 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

GOC rates
by dipali bipin hindalekar 08 Oct '10

08 Oct '10

Official site of Federation of Publishers and Booksellers Association of India,(FPBAI) http://fpbai.org/ is not working from May 2010 . So from where we get the authentive GOC Rates ? -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open positions in Nucsoft OSS Labs
by savitra sirohi 08 Oct '10

08 Oct '10

All, We are looking to hire 1 senior library science professional to lead our business development efforts in North India. The position is for Delhi. Applicants will have: - About 10 years of experience - MLIS or equivalent educational qualifications - Strong academic record - Strong written and spoken English language skills - Strong computer skills - Some experience in sales or business development - Some experience with software or IT related projects The primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be to meet revenue targets for our Library related and open source software based solutions and services. The candidate will be expected to work independently initially and gradually build and manage a team in later stages. The role is likely to include the following types of activities: - Leads generation - Sales pipeline management - Sales visits - Demonstration of solutions - Organizing events or conferences - Developing sales channels Applicants will have to go through a rigorous selection process including telephonic and face to face interviews at Mumbai or Bangalore. Those interested can write to me with: - Statement of purpose - Detailed profile Thank you, Savitra Sirohi Head, 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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Call for articles & ideas -- Journal call for papers from Library Hi Tech News
by Puna Das 08 Oct '10

08 Oct '10

Call for articles & ideas --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Journal call for papers from Library Hi Tech News Library Hi Tech News (LHTN), is actively seeking submissions. LHTN is an established (1984+) print and online monthly journal that quickly publishes articles of interest to our international readership. The journal’s major focus is on developments in library technology. Although not formally peer reviewed, LHTN is indexed in Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA), Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA), Scopus, INSPEC, Current Index to Journals in Education and others. Published by Emerald Publishing Group, LHTN is interested in articles of varying lengths, reports from relevant conferences, and case studies of library use of technology. The editors will work with authors that are new to LIS publishing, and those who are seeking outlets for reporting on practical uses of IT in libraries. Publishing your article in LHTN can be “a place to start,” analogous to a “poster session in print” and does not preclude publishing a more fulsome piece in a peer-reviewed journal at a later date. Readers consider LHTN the source to hear what’s coming next in terms of technology development for academic and public libraries. Submissions particularly welcome in the following areas (for example): * New Web Browsers/Search Engines * Virtual Reference/Pilots/Experiments * Library Uses of Skype/VOIP * Integrated Library Systems (ILSs) and ILMS * Blogging * Discovery Tools/Federated Search * Library Mobile Applications * EContent/Ebooks/Digital Collections * Social Networks/Collaboration * Virtual Worlds * Instructional Technology * Content Management Systems * Library as Publisher * Twitter Applications for Libraries * Gaming and Simulations * Digital Textbooks * New Library Learning Spaces * Digital Preservation/Data Curation * Virtual Conferencing * Citation Managers * Digital Video * Technology for Library Users with Disabilities * LibGuides and similar products * Data Visualization * EScience/EResearch/Cyberinfrastructure * Open Source Software * Cloud Computing * Metadata and Tagging * Crowdsourcing * Web analytics tools * Web 3.0 and the semantic web For a free sample issue, please see: http://info.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=lhtn We look forward to hearing your ideas, and to reading your submissions for LHTN. Thank you very much, Martin Kesselman and Laura Bowering Mullen, Co-Editors of LHTN martyk[at]rci.rutgers.edu, lbmullen[at]rci.rutgers.edu Anasua Mukherjee Das Publishing Relationship Manager Emerald Group Publishing Limited 502-503, Ring Road Mall Sector-3, Mangalam Place, Rohini New Delhi-110085, India Telefax: +91 11 43362200 Mobile: + 91-9958798827 E-mail: ADas[at]emeraldinsight.com Further Details: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/librarians/writing/calls.htm?id=1533 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Journal call for papers from The Electronic Library -- for New Section 'Digital Preservation Management and Technology'
by Puna Das 08 Oct '10

08 Oct '10

Digital Preservation Management and Technology --------------------------------------------------------------------- Journal call for papers from The Electronic Library New section in The Electronic Library Section Co-editors: Dr Gillian Oliver and Professor G E Gorman Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Digital preservation management and technology are two inter-related issues confronting all memory institutions: libraries, archives, galleries and museums. Such institutions are addressing very similar questions regarding the management of preservation activities and of preserved artefacts, as well as the technologies required to preserve, disseminate and access these artefacts. For many, this has been the unexpected consequence of rushing to reformat existing collections to enable digital accessibility. Resourcing issues (shortage of expertise, limited availability of funding) are forcing collaborative activity to an unprecedented degree between the distinctly different collecting paradigms represented by these institution types. As the functionality of web technologies and social media software increasingly influence the ways in which these institutions operate, the focus on DPMT, on collaboration between technologists and managers, and on inter-institutional collaboration will increase. It is therefore timely to consider devoting a significant section of an existing journal (The Electronic Library) to capture interest and research in this sector. In time, Digital Preservation Management and Technology may become a full journal, the focus of which will be research in the broad field of digital preservation management and related technologies in this cross-sectoral domain, which includes academic, corporate, government, scientific and commercial contexts. It will address issues relating to the continuity of digital information, including digital objects, metadata and the context of their creation, management and use. It will encompass all purposes for which information is managed by the different occupational groups: as evidence, for accountability, for knowledge and awareness and for pleasure and entertainment. Coverage is intentionally international. The emphasis will be on research and conceptual papers in these fields. Articles should be either conceptual papers or research papers in the region of 3000-6000 words. All submissions will be double-blind peer reviewed. by members of the Editorial Advisory Board. There will be an international Editorial Advisory Board whose specific task will be to double blind peer review submissions. The 20-30 Board members will be from North America, the UK, Australasia, Asia and elsewhere. Please direct submissions to 'Digital Preservation Management and Technology' at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/tel. Full information and guidance on using ScholarOne Manuscripts is available on The Electronic Library author guidelines page http://info.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/author_guidelines.htm?id=el Further details: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/librarians/writing/calls.htm?id=1998 Anasua Mukherjee Das Publishing Relationship Manager Emerald Group Publishing Limited 502-503, Ring Road Mall Sector-3, Mangalam Place, Rohini New Delhi-110085, India Telefax: +91 11 43362200 Mobile: + 91-9958798827 E-mail: ADas(a)emeraldinsight.com http://www.emeraldinsight.com/librarians/writing/calls.htm?id=1533 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article Request/Urgent
by RAKESH SINGH BISEN 08 Oct '10

08 Oct '10

Dear All, Kindly arrange to send the following articles: 1. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene,1996;Vol 54;pp. 652-654 2. Oncology,2009;Vol. 76;pp101-111 Thanks. RAKESH SINGH BISEN LIBRARY OFFICER INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE(IIIM) (Formerly Regional Research Laboratory) Canal Road, JAMMU-180 001(J&K)-INDIA rsbisen(a)iiim.res.in library(a)iiim.ac.in bisen.iiim(a)gmail.com Phone(O) 0191-2569000-10;Ext. 262/258 Mobile: 09469210220 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Mortenson Distinguished Lecturer in October 2010 – Award to Prof. Shalini Urs
by skumar_31＠yahoo.com 07 Oct '10

07 Oct '10

Dear All The University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, USA, Mortenson Centre for International Library Programs has a invited Prof. Shalini R. Urs of University of Mysore to be the Mortenson Distinguished Lecturer 2010 during October 2010. The program consists of lecture programmes, Round Table discussions and meetings. The annual lecture series, by a renowned speaker on a topic related to international understanding and libraries, began in 1990 and is one of the highlights of the international events held on the campus. Recognizing her accomplishments and her work in the areas of digital libraries, Prof. Urs has been bestowed with this rare honour- first for an Indian Library Professional. Past Mortenson Distinguished Lecturers are from across the world of intellectuals and library and information professionals including James H. Billington, the thirteenth Librarian of Congress Alex Byrne, president of International Federation of Library Professionals (IFLA 2005-7) , Talat S. Halman well known author and minister for culture in Turkey , and others. Prof. Urs lecture “Shifting terrains, Crossing Boundaries: Digital Libraries are personal and social again! —Is scheduled at 4.00 PM on October 20th followed by a reception. The Round Table discussion is scheduled on October 19th at 1.00 PM. The other programme of activities include WILL Focus 580 – public radio interview; WILL Focus 580 – public radio interview ; Interactive discussion meetings with iSchool at Illinois students and faculty; and dinner with the Mortesnon family and the campus faculty. For more details you may visit - http://www.library.illinois.edu/mortenson/index.html Dr Sanjeev Kumar Dy Director NRC NIFTNewDelhi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Availability of abridged version
by padma ravishankar 07 Oct '10

07 Oct '10

Dear Friends, Can anybody tell me whether the abridged version of "Ponniyin Selvan" is available. Tell me the publisher who has brought out it in English and in Tamil. The novel was written by Kalki. Thanks Padma Ravishankar -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Researchers share our worries about library budget cuts
by mithun raj 07 Oct '10

07 Oct '10

Dear Friends, In the two recent articles published in 'The Scientist', it was interesting to find that scientists of west share our concerns about library budget cuts. Read the opinion of Robert Buckingham, a long-time epidemiologist at NMSU and now dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Saskatchewan "The lifeblood of a university is its library, and cutting library resources is like cutting off oxygen to the brain.......Without this lifeblood, the university will falter and fail." I wonder how many Indian scientists will join them ?! Read further: http://www.the-scientist.com/news/display/57728/ *- Library cuts threaten research* http://www.the-scientist.com/blog/display/57491/ - *Support for UC-Nature ban* -- Mithun Raj M. Junior Research Fellow DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute 8th Mile Mysore Road, RV College Post Bangalore -560059 Phone: +919379916419 Alt ids: mithunrajm(a)gmail.com, mithun(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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new E.Mail ID of Prof. Mangla
by shabahat husain 07 Oct '10

07 Oct '10

Dear colleagues In connection with my message regarding Tagore fellowship award to Prof. P.B. Mangla, it is to bring to your kind notice that his new E.Mail ID is: manglapb(a)rediffmail.com Inconvenience is deeply regretted. Regards Prof Shabahat Husain -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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congratulations
by MN Seetharaman 06 Oct '10

06 Oct '10

M.N. Seetharaman Former Head, Information Centre for Aeronautics National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore Dear Prof. Mangala, Hope you still remember me since it was a long time ago that you visited NAL Library & Info Centre when I was its Head. Extremely thrilled to know about your appointment as the Tagore National Professor in the Knowledge Field. You deserve this high honour, and you have brought credit to our profession. Please accept my hearty congratulations. I have always felt that our Public Libraries should consider providing services to the millions of small businesses/entrepreneurs in the country as they have no libraries of their own. When I was in NAL Library, I had helpied the Department of Public Libraries, Govt. of Karnataka, in establishing a Public Industry Library at the Peenya Industrial Estate, Bangalore. I hope in your new position you would be able initiate some pilot projects in this direction. With my hearty congratulations, once again, and best wishes M N Seetharaman -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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