January 2011 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

Suggestions on Online journals for an Engineering College
by Mohan Kulkarni 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

Dear Library professionals, I am working as Librarian in an Engineering college where UG courses (Mechanical, IT, Computer, E&TC, Civil) are conducted. We were having IEL online journals subscription but instead of renewing the same, our management have asked to search for an option or a package where we can select journals from number of options available in different sources like ACM, ASME, ASCE, IEL, Springer, JGATE etc. According to them like this we can have balance between quantity, quality and finance. I have already made them aware of options available in INDEST consortia but they say that hundrerds and thousands of journals/articles are available there, but many of them are not of our use. There are students and staff , journals should be understandable by both of them. Many Journals/Articles are useful for researchers mainly. We want maximum output from what we invest. So if anybody have any suggestions on this, kindly suggest me. Thank you, -- From- Mohan Kulkarni Librarian kulkarnimohan(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Book by/on Achyut Kanvinde
by Richa Srivastava 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

Greetings to LIS Members! I am looking for the book of Achyut Kanvinde (an eminent Architect from Maharashtra), published by BNCA Publication Cell; Pune. How can I obtain it? -- Best wishes ऋचा Richa Srivastava -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Details Need for E Library
by Bhagaban Mallik 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

Dear all Our LIS Professions Friends Now our College going to open elibrary very soon.I want to Subscribe following E journal for our Library.Kildly sir will you give the following information about it. 01.. List of Journals( IEL Online Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunication, Comp. Sc.) 02.. Rules and regulation for user / faculty in e library system Redards Bhagaban Mallik , Librarian Raajdhani Engineering College , Bhubaneswar www.reclibrary.hpage.com Cell : 08018828030 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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New Publication
by M. Paul Pandian 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

Dear All, Following is a new publication (authored by me) on RFID: RFID for Libraries: A practical guide by M.Paul Pandian Publisher: Wooedhead Publishing (incorporating Chandos Publishing) Edition: 1, 2010 ISBN-13: 978-1843345459 Price: US$75 For more information, please http://www.woodheadpublishing.com/en/book.aspx?bookID=1949&ChandosTitle=1 For ordering, please contact: Ravindra Saxena Sara Books Pvt Ltd G-1 Vardaan House 7/28 Ansari Road, Daryaganj New Delhi 110002 India Tel: +91 11 23266107 Thanks, Pandian M.Paul Pandian, Ph.D ========================================================================= Scientific Officer (Library) | The Institute of Mathematical Sciences | (An Autonomous Institute of Department | of Atomic Energy, Goverment of India) | CIT Campus, Taramani | Chennai 600 113, Tamilnadu |Phone: +91-44-2254 3383(D) | +91-44-2254 3100(EPABX) India |Fax: +91-44-2254 1586 |E-mail: pandian(a)imsc.res.in URL:http://www.imsc.res.in/library/Index.php ========================================================================= -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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International Conference on Digital Libraries and Knowledge Organization (ICDK 2011)
by Neeraj 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

Dear Colleagues, Please consider participating in : International Conference on Digital Libraries and Knowledge Organization (ICDK 2011) 14-16 February 2011 Jointly Organized by Management Development Institute (MDI) Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC) INDEST-AICTE Consortium, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi In Association with UNESCO Goethe-Institut, Max Mueller Bhavan South Asian Studies Council, MacMillan Center, Yale University Conference Highlights · Galaxy of International Speakers · Pre-conference Workshops/Tutorials on cutting-edge digital library topics · Emerald’s international journal Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems to bring out a special issue with selected articles from the conference · Reputed international publisher to publish the post conference proceedings as an edited book with ISBN · Most convenient location, in the millennium city Gurgaon (National Capital Region- Delhi), just 10 kms away from Delhi IGI airport and 30 kms from New Delhi railway station · Strategic partnership with national and international agencies Workshops / Tutorials How to Improve Access to Information? A Tutorial Workshop By Prof. Paul Nieuwenhuysen, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium Developing Digital Libraries Using DSpace: A Workshop By Prof. ARD Prasad, Documentation Research & Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Social Media in Information Services: A Workshop By Waltraut Ritter, Director (Research and Innovation), Knowledge Dialogues, Hong Kong Digitization Workflow from A to Z By Klaux Kempf and Gabrie Messmer, Bavarian State Library, Germany Digital Libraries and Building DLs using Greenstone By Dr. M.G. Sreekumar, (UNESCO Coordinator, Greenstone Support for South Asia), Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode Developing and Managing a Virtual Reference Service: A Tutorial-Cum-Workshop By Dr. H.P.S. Kalra, Punjabi University Eminent Speakers Dr. Ann Okerson, Yale University Prof. Anna Maria Tammaro, (Chair IFLA Education and Training Section), University of Parma, Italy Prof. ARD Prasad, Documentation Research & Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Prof. Chutima Sacchanand, School of Liberal Arts, Sukhothaim Thammathirat Open University, (Former President - Thai Library Association), Thailand Dr. Devika P. Madalli, Documentation Research & Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore *Dr. Ellen R. Tise, President, International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Prof. Fausto Giunchiglia, Department of Computer Science, University of Trento, Italy Dr. Fazlul Alam, Executive Director, Bangladesh Research and Development Association (BRADA), University of Dhaka *Dr. Frederick J. Friend, Honorary Director, Scholarly Communication UCL Prof. G. P. Agarwal, National Cordinator, INDEST-AICTE Consortium, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi Gabrie Messmer, Bavarian State Library, Germany Prof. Gary Marchionini, Dean & Cary C. Boshamer Professor, School of Information & Library Science, North Carolina University Dr. H K Kaul, Director, DELNET-Developing Library Network Klaux Kempf, Bavarian State Library, Germany Heather Brown, Assistant Director, Artlab Australia Prof. Hussein Suleman, Department of Computer Science, University of Cape Town, South Africa Prof. Ingeborg Torvik Solvberg, Dept. of Computer and Information Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology Dr. Jagdish Arora, Director, INFLIBNET, Ahmedabad Dr. John B. Rose, Honorary Research Associate, University of Waikato, New Zealand. Prof. Joyce Chao-chen Chen, Professor and University Librarian, Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University Prof. Mitsuhiro ODA, Department of Education, Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan Patricia Liebetrau, Director, DISA: Digital Innovation South Africa Prof. Paul Nieuwenhuysen, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium Dr. Ramesh C. Gaur, IGNCA, New Delhi Dr. Ravinder Kumar Chadha, Joint Secretary, Parliament of India Dr. Stuart Weibel, Senior Research Scientist, OCLC, Dublin, Ohio Prof. Subbiah Arunachalam, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore Dr. Sujin Butdisuwan, Faculty of Informatics, Mahasarakham University, Thailand Dr. Suzie Allard, School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee Please visit the conference site at: http://www.mdi.ac.in/ICDK/ Home.html for more details on registration, etc. ================ Dr.Neeraj Chaurasia INDEST-AICTE ConsortiumIndian Institute of Technology Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016 Ph.011-26596622(O) E-mail : neerajkc(a)library.iitd.ac.in neerajchaurasia.iit(a)gmail.com __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: New Members 13 New Files 1 Visit Your Group Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use . __,_._,___ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article request
by Shailesh Lohiya 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

Dear All Please do favour to send following article as it is required by our research scholar. Details are given below:- Title: Academics as Law-Makers? Journal: University of Queensland Law Journal Issue: Volume No. 29, No. 01 .July 2010 -- Shailesh K. Lohiya Librarian, Institute of Law NIRMA University SG Road,Ahmedabad Mob. 09601851608 --------------------------------------------- *Before printing, think about the environment, every 3000 A4 paper costs 1tree. Please DO NOT print unless you really need it.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Donation of Chemical Abstracts, Journals and Books
by madhuresh.singhal 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

Advinus Therapeutics Pvt Ltd (A TATA Enterprises) would like to donate the following collection to suitable organization(s). Interested person/organization can contact me for either full collection or part of the collection, indicating the choice in case of part of collection at madhuresh.singhal(a)advinus.com <mailto:madhuresh.singhal@advinus.com> . Chemical Abstracts - Chemical Abstract - Vol. 1-111 (1907-1989) CA Decennial Index - Vol. 1-50 (1907-1956) CA Collective Index - Vol. 51-95 (1957-81) (till 10th Collective Index) All volumes are in good condition and also hard bound till 1986. From 1986-89, we have loose issues. Journals - Various titles on Chemistry, Pesticides, Environmental Science, Agriculture, Veterinary etc. Select titles are AOAC Journal, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Journal of Food and Agricultural Chemistry, Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, International Journal of Pest Management, International Pest Control, Journal of Environmental Entomology, American Journal of Pharmacy, Analytical Chemistry, JOC etc. A full list with years is available on request. Books - we have appx 1500 books to be disposed off in the areas of Agriculture, Botany, Agrochemical and Pesticides, Environmental, Fertilizers, Soil, Microbiology etc. Interested parties have to bear all associated cost like packaging/transportation etc. Regards Madhuresh Singhal Manager - Knowledge Services Advinus Therapeutics Pvt Ltd (A TATA Enterprises) 21 & 22, Phase 2, Peenya Industrial Area, Bangalore - 560058 Phone: +91 80 66553106, 28394959 Ext 331 http://www.advinus.com/ ************************************************************************************************* This email and its attachments are confidential and proprietary to Advinus Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd. and are meant for the intended recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient, do not take any actions based on the contents of this message, except to permanently delete the message and its attachments and inform the sender immediately. ************************************************************************************************* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Is Librarian teaching or Non teaching?
by srinivas rao 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

Dear Professionals, There is a lot of talk about the place of librarians in academics. I worked for faculty status and non-faculty status positions. I am happy with either position since I’m doing my job, my work; I can publish and speak regardless of whether or not anyone tells me to. But I never really understood why some libraries had a status while others didn’t. What specifically is the purpose of having a status track for librarians? To encourage publication? To put librarians on the same level as other academic faculty? To create job security? To get the respect we deserve? Maybe that’s why I like discuss here. I don’t get judged for my age, my looks or my chair. I’m judged for what I am and what I do. “Librarian with faculty rank.” The only places I see our “faculty rank” coming into play is in payroll, vacation days, and in the ability to be a part of faculty clubs and other committees. While we have a “place at the table,” we are certainly not seen as faculty members by the faculty. It is clear to me that the faculty members see us as support staff. They see us as people who help them find articles and help their students to learn how to do library research. They don’t see us as teachers, as creators of knowledge, and as experts in our particular field (librarianship). And in spite of our degrees and our knowledge, we are here to support the students and faculty. That’s our job. So while I’d love for faculty members to see me as an intellectual equal and to understand what I do, I don’t think status is what would do it. Some persons arguing against made the valid point that librarians can become involved in faculty committees simply by being given faculty rank. However, they also argued that librarians don’t need the security of tenure because they are collecting knowledge not creating it. There I disagree. There are plenty of librarians who write and who do original research. There are plenty of librarians on the cutting edge of technology and are developing amazing applications. They are creating knowledge. If the purpose of librarians having tenure is to secure academic freedom for us (and the ability to take sabbaticals to do original research and whatnot), I’m all for it. But that is rarely an argument. With faculty status, librarians find it easier to earn the respect of their faculty peers and administrators. They become credible academics who are capable partners in the shaping of teaching and research. As faculty members, librarians are more likely to have a say in establishing the criteria on which academe will judge libraries in the 21st century. Srinivasa Rao G Sr.Librarian Bharat Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Bid for KohaCOn 2011 in India
by Vimal Kumar 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

Dear Friends, Members from India are trying to bid for KohaCon 2011 in India. We have to raise our voice in Koha discussion forum. Kindly send mails to Koha discussion forum favoring of organize KohaCon 2011 in India. Eamil is koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz See the links, http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Koha_Conference_Bidding http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/KohaCon2011_Proposals KohaCon 2011 in India will make waves among library professionals. Definitely it will make positive effects in library automation market in India. Your valuable posting in Koha discussion forum can be consider as a vote. Regards, -- Vimal Kumar V. Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.co.nr Blog: http://vimalkumar.oksociety.in http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Sad Demise of Dr. Padma Upadhya in Manipal
by Manjunath K 19 Jan '11

19 Jan '11

Dear Porfessional Colleagues, Many of you might know Dr. Padma Upadhya from Manipal. It is with deep sorrow to inform you that Dr. Padma suddenly demised yesterday in Manipal due to some health problem. Padma completed her MLIS from Mangalore University in early 80s and started her career as Asst. Librarian at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal. She was awarded PhD from Mysore University in 1999 for her research carried out under the supervision of Dr. I K Ravichandra Rao [DRTC] Later, she moved to teach system related courses in Manipal Institute of Management >From Manipal she moved to Delhi on Govt of India Research Project to promote computer literacy among rural youths and from there she moved to institutions like Indian Business Academy, AIMS, Alliance Business Academy at Bangalore. >From ABA she came back to Manipal and started Computer Training Institute in collaboration GNIT and started Abacus Institute of Management in collaboration with Abacus. She had tremondous potential to take many initiatives and absorb the challenges in life and profession. She had achieved lot in short span of life. We librarians in Manipal were working as small family member for workshops, seminars and other professional activities. Dr. Padma is survived by her husband, two daughters [elder completed her BE in Aeronatical Engg and younger studying PU], aged parents, younger sisters. Being eldest daughter, she took the responsibility of her sisters' marriage. We Librarians from Manipal experess our heartfelt condolenses to the daparted soul and pray the almighty to give strength to her family to withstand the great loss. Manjunatha ------------------------ Dr. Manjunatha K, Chief Librarian, T.A. PAI Management Institute, P.B. No. 9, Manipal - 576 104. Udupi Dist., Karnataka, India +91 0820-2701105 (off) / 2575161(Res) manjunath(a)tapmi.edu.in<mailto:manjunath@tapmi.edu.in>; manjunathak(a)gmail.com<mailto:manjunathak@gmail.com> http://www.tapmi.edu.in -------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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