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EARLY BIRD CLOSES: Classification and Ontology, 19-20 September, The Hague
by Aida Slavic 23 Jun '11

23 Jun '11

Apologies for cross-posting *** EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION CLOSES 1 JULY*** ================================================= CLASSIFICATION AND ONTOLOGY: FORMAL APPROACHES AND ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE International UDC Seminar 2011 - 19-20 September, The Hague, Netherlands ================================================= http://seminar.udcc.org/2011/index.htm ------------------------------------------------- VENUE: Koninklijke Bibliotheek (National Library of Netherlands) EARLY BIRD FEE: €170 (€130 students) - early bird closes on 1 July Fee includes conference proceedings book (published by Ergon Verlag), refreshment, reception and two lunches. To register and pay online go to http://seminar.udcc.org/2011/php/registration.php Ontology-like representations of classifications are recognized as potentially important facilitators in creating a web of linked data. The objective of this conference is to promote collaboration and exchange of expertise between different fields dealing with knowledge classifications: bibliographic, web and AI. Highlights: Keynote address by Prof. Patrick Hayes, followed by an outstanding selection of speakers from the domains of web technology, ontology, knowledge organization and bibliographic classification: Dan Brickley, Guus Schreiber, Thomas Baker, Dagobert Soergel, Roberto Poli, Ingetraut Dahlberg, Barbara Kwasnik, Rebecca Green, Michael Panzer, Marcia Zeng, Daniel Kless, Joan Mitchell, Richard Smiraglia, Vanda Broughton, Devika Madalli, Claudio Gnoli etc. The preliminary programme with abstracts and speakers biographies is available at http://seminar.udcc.org/2011/programme.htm. To secure your place at this event at early bird rates, register and pay by 1 July. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Aida Slavic UDC Editor-in-Chief UDC Consortium aida.slavic(a)udcc.org ____________________________________________________________________ Web: http://www.udcc.org Blog: http://universaldecimalclassification.blogspot.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/UDCC ____________________________________________________________________ * Multilingual UDC Summary: http://www.udcc.org/udcsummary/php/index.php * Classification& Ontology: http://seminar.udcc.org/2011/index.htm -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KLA National Seminar: Last date for the submission of papers extended
by faisal sl 23 Jun '11

23 Jun '11

KERALA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (KLA) National Seminar on CONTENT MANAGEMENT AND LIBRARIES New Vistas for Harnessing Information Dates:14-16 July 2011 Venue: Padmam Auditorium Institute of Management in Government (IMG) Thiruvananthapuram – 695 033 **************************************************************************************** Last date for the submission of papers has been extended to 30th June 2011 **************************************************************************************** FACETS OF THE THEME OF THE SEMINAR  Knowledge Management : New Dimensions  Document Management  Preservation Strategies  Web / Portal Content Management  Enterprise Content Management  Open Access Initiatives / Learning Object Repositories / Institutional Repositories  Digital Learning Systems  Online Learning and Course Management Systems  From Web 2.0 to Library 2.0  Delivery Methods  Info Marketing  Aggregators & Integrators  Case Studies  Tools, Techniques & Devices  Security Technologies  Application in various Information Systems including :  Public Libraries  Academic Libraries  S & T / R & D Institutional Libraries  Corporate Sector Libraries  Media Libraries  CMS Administration & Librarians : Fusion  HR Development  Education  Training In addition, the Seminar will also have a Vendor Session focusing on Tools & Techniques and Products & Services. A Panel Discussion & the Concluding Session are expected to help consolidate the deliberations and plot specific guidelines for practicing professionals. REGISTRATION General : Rs. 1000.00 Concession Rate for KLA Life Members & Students : Rs. 750.00 Download registration form: http://klanationalseminar2011.wordpress.com/registration/ SUBMISSION OF PAPERS (a) Soft copy as e-mail attachment to : kps31147(a)yahoo.com /kps31147new(a)gmail.com & (b) Print version to : The General Convener, KLA National Seminar-2011, Kerala Library Association, 36, II Floor, Kairalie Plaza Annexe, Karamana P.O., Thiruvananthapuram– 695 002 Author guidelines: http://klanationalseminar2011.wordpress.com/submission-of-papers/ (A paper will be selected from among the papers presented at the seminar (excluding the invited lectures) and given with the “Best paper Award”) IMPORTANT DATES Last date for submission of Papers : 30 June 2011 Last date for Registration : 05 July 2011 Release of Souvenir : 14 July 2011 The Event : 14 – 16 July 2011 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND SEMINAR UPDATES, http://klanationalseminar2011.wordpress.com/ http://www.keralalibraryassociation.org/ QUICK REFERENCE Mr.K.P. Sadasivan, General Convener & President, KLA, Mob. 919447903282 Dr. A. Gopikuttan , Joint General Convener & Vice President, KLA, Mob. 919446428163 Dr. P. K. Suresh Kumar, Joint Convener & General Secretary, KLA, Mob.919495718460 ********************** Posted by, S.L.Faisal Convener (Publicity) KLA National Seminar 2011 slfaizal at gmail.com/ 919447699724 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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13th MANLIBNET Convention at Delhi - Announcement
by Rajesh Singh 22 Jun '11

22 Jun '11

MANAGEMENT LIBRARIES NETWORK ,New Delhi ANNOUNCES 13th Annual National Convention Being jointly organised with University of Delhi South Campus. New Delhi on Repositioning Libraries for User Empowerment: Policy, Planning & Technology October 13-15, 2011 Management Libraries Network (MANLIBNET)takes pleasure in inviting you to register, contribute papers and participate at the 13th Annual National Convention 2011 onRepositioning Libraries for User Empowerment: Policy, Planning & Technology. MANLIBNET 2011 is organized to bring together Library and information science professionals, academician and educationist in the field of Library and Information Science and Knowledge Industry to present papers, discuss, exchange views and experiences on various issues related to Repositioning Libraries for User Empowerment. CALL FOR PAPERS Original papers for the below mentioned areas of interest are invited. The areas mentioned below are only indicative and not exhaustive in coverage. The contributor can include any other topic falling under the broad gamut of the main theme of Convention. THEME Repositioning Libraries for User Empowerment: Policy, Planning & Technology SUB-THEMES Policy 1. Neo Information Environment & User Empowerment 2. Changes in emerging user characteristics, behaviors, and expectation 3. User Studies/ users expectations in the emerging environment/ 4. Diverse demographics of library users 5. Changing Information Seeking Behavior 6. Libraries as partners in the knowledge generation; 7. Information Literacy & Competency 8. Management Models and Framework, Library Services 9. Emerging management models for libraries; 10. Manpower structure in ICT environment 11. Role of Education and Training & Research Planning 1. Evolving ways and means for better relationship for working with faculty; 2. Community Information Services/Public Libraries 3. Collaboration and Networking Programmes 4. Reference Services/Virtual Reference Service/Just –in -Time Services 5. Collection management and technical services 6. Information Instructional Programmes 7. Knowledge Management 8. Marketing of Services and Products 9. Out Reach/Library Development Programmes/ 10. Empowering staff to meet the challenges, professional leadership and development, and new models of academic library governance; 11. Academic Communication/Soft Skills 12. Best practices on modern library services; Technology 1. Technological Innovations: library management and services 2. Role of Digital/ Emerging Technologies 3. Library Services and WEB.2.0 4. Enhancing Access: Role of Cataloguing and Metadata 5. Onsite/Off Site access 6. E-learning /Virtual Learning/ Resource-based learning, virtual and independent learning 7. Technology/Infrastructure/Policy Issues 8. Web Publishing/Library Portals 9. Management systems and standards; 10. Role of Social Media SUBMISSION OF PAPERS Papers on the theme and subthemes enumerated above or any other issue related with the broad theme of the convention based on research or practical experience in the field may be submitted for presentation at the convention. Case studies will also be accepted. The length of the paper should not exceed 3000 words. Title page of the paper should contain title of the paper, authors' name, designation and official address of the author (including telephone number and E-mail address); and an abstract of the paper in about 150 words. All papers will go through a process of review by a panel of experts and accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings. Only accepted papers will be allowed to be presented. Papers may also be accepted for poster presentation. Only abstracts of poster presentations will be included in the proceedings. Papers should be sent to the Conference Secretariat atmanlibnet.secretariat(a)gmail.com. IMPORTANT FOR AUTHORS Please note that the registered participants under paper presentation category only shall be allowed to present the paper and such papers will be included in the conference volume to be published and released during the convention. A copy of the publication will be provided to all the registered participants. Important Dates Submission of full papers August 15, 2011 Notification to authors August 25, 2011 Camera ready paper and Registration August 25, 2011 Conference dates October 13-15, 2011 REGISTRATION/DELEGATION FEE: Participation Fees for MANLIBNET Members Non-Residential Rs. 2500/- Participation Fees for Non-Members Non-Residential Rs. 3200/- Students Non-Residential Rs. 1500/- CONTACT DETAILS: Dr. Tariq Ashraf Organizing Secretary 13th MANLIBNET Annual Convention & Librarian University of Delhi South Campus Ph: 24110221, Mob: 9868335593 E-mail: manlibnet.secretariat(a)gmail.com Mr. Akhtar Parvez Joint Organising Secretary 13th MANLIBNET Annual Convention & Librarian Indian Institute of Management, Indore E-mail: manlibnet.secretariat(a)gmail.com Rajesh Singh -- Thanks & Regards Dr.Tariq Ashraf I Delhi University Library System I University of Delhi South Campus I Benito Juarez Road New Delhi (India )110021 I Email: tariq22(a)gmail.com i tariq(a)south.du.ac.in I Ph: 011-24110221 Fax: 011-24110221 I M:9868335593 I Website: http://www.du.ac.in Dy. Librarian E-Resources & Training Central Library University Of Delhi DELHI-110 007 011-27666404, 27667848 http://crl.du.ac.in/ Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Regarding ebook version of DDC.
by Hanumanthappa Binnal 22 Jun '11

22 Jun '11

Dear Sir, This is replay mail to Research Librarian TKMIT Requesat on ebook or Electronic version of DDC. I am pleased to offer you the WebDewey service at no charge for the 30 day trial. I hope that this trial will help you and your colleagues experience the increased efficiency that online access to the DDC is already providing for many public libraries. you may log on to WebDewey with this account at www.dewey.org/webdewey I know that you will want to make this essential resource a part of your cataloging workflow following this 30-day introductory period. You may place your order online at any time by using the order forms available from https://www3.oclc.org/dewey. Please feel free to contact me at any time for assistance during your WebDewey trial libbie_crawford(a)oclc.org. or 1-800-848-5878, extension 6346). Sincerely, -- Hanumanthappa Veerabasappa. M.L.I.Sc.,PGDHL.,UGC-NET. Library Assistant,Ragiv Gadhi University of Health Sceince. Karnataka. Bangalore-560041. Mobile-9945268917 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NewGenLib Open Source software version 3.0 released
by Mohan T A 22 Jun '11

22 Jun '11

Dear Professionals: I wanted to share with you that Open Source NGL 3.0 series is released and my library started using it. Those of you who are using the old version can now upgrade to the new version. Some of the good features that impressed me are 1. NGL 3 is now migrated to the latest technologies. Like Java 6.0, Spring framework, Hibernate, Apache tomcat 6.0, Postgresql 8.3&8.4. This is infact a good move by moving away from old jboss and other older technologies 2. My catalogue searches have become very very fast especially because NGL is now using search engine technology(Similar to what Google, Yahoo web searches) for catalogue searches. I have got a data sheet from them claiming that on a test database of 2 crore catalog records results were retrieved in fractions of a second 3. Now NGL automatically sends SMSs (Mobile alerts) to my users when ever a book is issued or received from them. This has uplifted my library's fame and face in our institution 4. OPAC is more cool and sophisticated. My users can now see Book covers, Google previews. Also NGL is now Zotero compliant, it means my students preparing project reports can easily create bibliographic references from library catalog 5.NGL reports are much better and very fast now. I could generate my complete accession register in 4 mins. Also Stock verification report was generated in less than 3 mins. 6. Finally the Technical processing module, its so user friendly and at the same time can use the full power of MARC21. A few links that may be helpful for you Download link: http://sourceforge.net/projects/newgenlib/files/NewGenLib/version3.0.2/Inst… Installation notes: http://www.verussolutions.biz/kb/installationNew Upgradation notes: http://www.verussolutions.biz/kb/node/27 NGL also has started train-yourself Knowledge bank: http://www.verussolutions.biz/kb These videos are really good, I could train my staff especially new recruits easily using the videos in the Knowledge Bank. T A Mohan Librarian Siddaganga Institute of Technology TUMKUR E-mail: mohan(a)sit.ac.in tamohanta(a)rediffmail.com Phone: 0816 2214078 Mobile:9343525141 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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vacancies at IIT Bombay
by Daulat Jotwani 22 Jun '11

22 Jun '11

IIT Bombay is inviting applications to fill up 2 posts of Senior Library Information Assistant. Details can be seen at http://www.iitb.ac.in/JTSnLIA.pdf -- D. Jotwani Librarian Indian Institute of Technology Bombay -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The American Library, Chennai: Vacancy Announcement for Reference/Outreach (Prom) Librarian
by Mailing List Admin 22 Jun '11

22 Jun '11

From: "Reddy, Meena Y" <ReddyMY(a)state.gov> Sent: Tuesday, 21 June 2011, 16:49 � U. S. Consulate Chennai seeksa Reference/Outreach (Promotion) LIBRARIAN to be a senior member the American Library team managing a program & staff that identifies & serves audiences across South India. � Requirements:- Masters degree in Library/Information Science: - Outstanding analytical, organizational, communication,� interpersonal skills:- Excellent English & at least one south Indian language:- Knowledge of U.S. Print/electronic resources and professional library practices and ability to perform complex research using these resources on a variety of subjects:- Ability to organize and manage all activities of a large library program including supervising two other librarians:- 6 years of progressively responsible experience in a high-level library. �For complete description, requirements and how to apply, please visit http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/job_opportunities.html � Position is re-advertised. Applicants who applied for the earlier announcement (CHE-PSAP-2011-06) may not apply again. � Vacancy announcement # is:� CHE-PSAP-2011-06-R1. Thank you for the assistance. � With Best wishes � Meena Reddy ********************************* Meena Y. Reddy Director, The American Library U.S. Consulate General Gemini Circle, Chennai 600 006 Tele: 044- 28574374 Fax: 044- 2857 4307 URL: http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/resources.html Online Catalogue:http://amlibindia.state.gov

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Reg. e-books organize tool
by Mailing List Admin 22 Jun '11

22 Jun '11

Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:51:08 +0530 From: Basavaraj Kumbar <basukumbar(a)gmail.com> calibre is the best software for managing E-boks On 20 June 2011 12:26, Mailing List Admin <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>wrote: > Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:16:50 +0530 > From: Praveen C S <Praveen_CS(a)jubilantbiosys.com**> > > Dear Professionals, > > Kindly inform me, which is the best software for organizing the e-books. > > Thanks in advance. > > With Kind Regards > Praveen > ______________________________**_________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/**mailman/listinfo/lis-forum<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum> -- Regards, Mr. Basavaraj S. Kumbar The Librarian AIMSR (Adept Institute of Mananagement Studies & Research, Belur Industrial Area, DHARWAD Cell No. : 9742379948 My Personal Websites: http://basavarajkumbar.freehosting.net/index.html or www.wix.com/basukumbar/basukumbar

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Vacancy Announcement
by SRELS 22 Jun '11

22 Jun '11

Dear Moderator, On behalf of the Director, American Library,U.S.Consulate,Chennai, I am forwarding a vacancy advertisement for announcement in LISFORUM. Kindly do the needful. Sincerely, K.N.Prasad Sarada Ranganthan Endowment for Library Science 702, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore - 560 010 U. S. Consulate Chennai seeks a Reference/Outreach (Promotion) LIBRARIAN to be a senior member of the American Library team managing a program & staff that identifies & serves audiences across South India. Requirements:- Masters degree in Library/Information Science: - Outstanding analytical, organizational, communication, interpersonal skills:- Excellent English & at least one south Indian language:- Knowledge of U.S. Print/electronic resources and professional library practices and ability to perform complex research using these resources on a variety of subjects:- Ability to organize and manage all activities of a large library program including supervising two other librarians:- 6 years of progressively responsible experience in a high-level library. For complete description, requirements and how to apply, please visit http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/job_opportunities.html Position is re-advertised. Applicants who applied for the earlier announcement (CHE-PSAP-2011-06) may not apply again. Vacancy announcement # is: CHE-PSAP-2011-06-R1. Thank you once again for the assistance. With Best wishes Meena Reddy ********************************* Meena Y. Reddy Director, The American Library U.S. Consulate General Gemini Circle, Chennai 600 006 Tele: 044- 28574374 Fax: 044- 2857 4307 URL: http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/resources.html Online Catalogue: http://amlibindia.state.gov Check US out @ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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by Subbiah Arunachalam 22 Jun '11

22 Jun '11

Here is some good news from BARC. But they could do a bit more. BARC could set up an open access repository for research publications by its researchers and gain greater visibility for BARC's research. Subbiah Arunachalam ******* S & T » SCIENCEMUMBAI, June 19, 2011 BARC sets up ‘virtual’ nuclear data physics centrePTI The HinduAn overall view of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. File Photo Bhabha Atomic Research Centre has set up a ‘virtual’ nuclear data physics centre to enable greater visibility of India’s research in this area at the global platform. Department of Atomic Energy and Board of Research in Nuclear Science of the government of India have already sanctioned funds for three years (2011-2014) for the NDPCI, S Ganesan, Head of Nuclear Data Section, Reactor Physics Design Division and Project-in-Charge, NDPCI told PTI. The basic nuclear data physics research is essential in shaping concepts of nuclear power of advanced reactor designs and safety, he said. With BARC acting as the nodal agency, NDPCI, will serve as the main hub for overall coordination of nuclear data activities in India with members drawn from national laboratories and universities. “The NDPCI at BARC is promoting the use of accurate nuclear data and its physics usage in all applications including in development of indigenous software for Monte Carlo codes and discrete ordinate codes for advanced reactor applications,” Mr. Ganesan said. The nuclear scientist said India became the 14th member of the International Network of Nuclear Reaction Data Centres (NRDC) in 2008 after being invited to join the international network. NRDC constitutes a worldwide cooperation of nuclear data centres under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria. The Network was established in the early sixties to coordinate the world-wide collection, compilation and dissemination of nuclear reaction data. Last month, India participated as a full member of International Network of Nuclear Reaction Data Centres (NRDC) at the IAEA, Ganesan said. “India has been carrying out a number of original nuclear data physics activities during the last six years. The members of NRDC were all in praise for BARC for these new initiatives in nuclear data physics and especially for contributing more than 200 Indian EXFOR (internationally agreed format for the Raw Experimental Numerical Nuclear Physics Data) entries based upon Indian nuclear physics experiments, since 2006,” he said. Mr. Ganesan said the roadmap of NDPCI will cover a wide range of power and non-power applications including medical applications in the Indian context with a balance of nuclear data physics activities by a well-defined team of nuclear physicists, engineers, mathematicians, radio-chemists and software information management. Introduction of EXFOR culture in people including in basic nuclear physics has become relatively an easier task with the new managerial initiatives of NDPCI holding phenomenally successful EXFOR workshops in different parts of India, he said. NDPCI has been very successful in roping people from various fields (Nuclear Physics, Reactor and Radiochemistry Divisions of DAE’s basic research establishments and others) and students and staff from various universities across India. “It is a very unique activity where both experimentalists and theoreticians were covered,” Mr. Ganesan said. NDPCI is evolving a strong community of EXFOR compilers in India. Regular staff to perform EXFOR compilations is being planned, he said. NDPCI is identifying university staff and awarding contracts on EXFOR compilations. The first such DAE-BRNS contract has already been awarded to Prof. Betylda Jyrwa, North Eastern University, Shillong, Meghalaya in May 2011, Mr. Ganesan said. Since the discovery of neutron, there are more than 18,932 experimental data including neutron induced reaction, charged particle induced reactions and photon induced reaction. “India’s contribution of 200 entries is considered very significant by the international community,” Mr. Ganesan said. Stressing on the importance of NDPCI, he said even after more than six decades since the discovery of nuclear fission process, the basic nuclear physics experimental data continues to remain more uncertain than the target accuracies needed by reactor designers who rigorously desire to propagate error in simulations. Therefore, experimental critical facility programme to enable integral validation studies is also an essential part of any serious nuclear programme to speed up implementation of nuclear energy, he said. “This programme requires covariance data at differential and integral level,” Mr. Ganesan emphasised. Basic physics understanding and better data physics of nuclear interactions continue to be rigorously sought by nuclear design communities in order to extrapolate conditions in power plants such as higher burn-up and higher temperatures, which are not covered in the room temperature fresh core one-to-one mock experiments. “The safety and operational requirements of existing power plants have been engineered with a number of one-to-one mockup experiments providing adequate and conservative safety margins,” he said Yet another ongoing activity of NDPCI is criticality benchmarking of reactors which helps in integrally validating nuclear data and methods of computer simulations. In 2005, Indian scientists completed successfully the criticality benchmarking of the 30 kilowatt KAMINI research reactor (the only U-233 fuelled reactor operating in the world) operating at Kalpakkam which was completed, peer reviewed and published in the International Handbook of Evaluated Criticality Safety Benchmark Experiments (ICSBEP). “Interestingly after India joined the select band of countries and contributed Kamini Benchmark, the Indian scientists are able to access all the benchmark specifications for over 4,400 experimental benchmark documents of other countries,” Mr. Ganesan added. In 2008, the international benchmarking of PURNIMA-II (Uranium 233-nitrate solution) reactor has been completed and already accepted by the IAEA and US department of Energy. Presently, India has undertaken the international benchmarking procedures for the experimental reactor PURNIMA-I. The benchmarking of PURNIMA-I, India’s first fast reactor fuelled with plutonium oxide that went critical in 1972 was completed recently and critical international peer review is in progress. “The benchmark specifications are intended for use by criticality safety engineers to validate calculation techniques safety margins for operations with fissile material,” he added. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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