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Request for article
by Binod Yadav 17 Feb '12

17 Feb '12

Dear colleague/ Professional, Please provide the following articles for the reference purpose. 1. Ergonomics. 1989 May;32(5):491-5. Anthropometry of Korean female industrial workers. Fernandez JE, Malzahn DE, Eyada OK, Kim CH. 2.Ergonomics. 1992 Nov;35(11):1393-8. Anthropometry of south Indian industrial workmen. Fernandez JE, Uppugonduri KG. Thanking you in anticipation. Yours -- Binod Kumar Yadav Senior Librarian B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences Dharan, Nepal Phone: +97725525555 Mobile:+977-9804060641 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Libraries: A Mission Possible
by Vasanth 16 Feb '12

16 Feb '12

Dear Sir/Madam, Recent issue of Economic and Political Weekly has a very interesting editorial on National Libraries: A Mission Possible. The editorial urges government to take steps to improve public and academic libraries across India and make them as knowledge centers to cater to the local community as recommended by National Knowledge Commission (NKC). For full text, please visit the following URL: http://epw.in/epw/uploads/articles/17121.pdf ------------------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N GFGC-Periyapatna Mysore Dist. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Hurry.... Just Few days more to register for ILA Conference
by Shekar H P 16 Feb '12

16 Feb '12

Dear Moderator, please circulate this information among the forum Members. Thanking you Dear Professional Friends, SEASON GREETINGS TO YOU ALL I am very much happy and delighted to inform you that, we have received overwelmed response from the professional colleagues towards ILA Conference. The 57th Annual conference will be organised by St.Agnes Centre for Post Graduate Studies & Research, Mangalore, Karnataka, in collaboration with Karnataka State College Librarians’Association (R) Bangalore, Karnataka during February 23-25, 2012 on the theme "KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY: INNOVATIONS IN LIBRARIANSHIP". Main Theme : Knowledge Society: Innovations in Librarianship Sub-themes: 1) Technology enabled Knowledge society · Knowledge network · Human-Technology interaction, interfaces and usability · Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 · New media and Communication channels · Informetrics, Scientometrics,Webometrics · Harvesting Web resources · The Semantic web · Artificial Intelligence · Knowledge Architecture and Mapping 2) Knowledge society using Scholarly contents · Digital Library-Tools, Techniques, Models and Architecture · E-learning · Institutional Repositories and ETD’s · Subject Gateways and Library websites · Open Access Initiatives · Access to Knowledge in India: Challenges & Innovations 3) Knowledge Society through Standard Planning and Policies · Knowledge Management/E-Resources Management/Archival Mgt. · Digitization/E-Publishing · Information Planning and Policies · Access Management 4) Knowledge Society through Scholarly content quality enhancement · Intellectual Property Rights(IPR), The Laws of Cyberspace and Copyright issues · Plagiarism · IPR in Digital environment- Opportunities and Challenges · Digital Rights Management · Technology use: Security concerns · Copyright Management: National and International efforts 5) Innovations in LIS (Library and Information Science) · Innovation in Management of Library and Information Centre · Innovation in Marketing of Library Products and Services · Innovation in Library facilities · Innovation in Literacy programs · Innovation in Library Best Practices Panel Discussion: Knowledge Society: The Role and Responsibility of the Librarians (participants are requested to contribute to the scholarly discussion for the fruitful outcome) Conference :23-25 February, 2012 Please click on the following link for more information on registration/ Accommodation / paper presentation etc: http://ilaconference2012.weebly.com EXPECTING YOUR ARRIVAL AT MANGALORE HAPPY JOURNEY Thanking you Dr.Vishala B.K. Organising Secretary -- SHEKAR.H.P. Head, Knowledge Resource Center IBS Bangalore #19 / 3, Nr.Metro, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore- 62 Ph:080-26860100,Extn:133 Website:WWW.ibsindia.org -A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. -- 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 Satish S 16 Feb '12

16 Feb '12

Please send the full text article if anyone who have access to this. TITLE-Thermal analysis of laser drilling processes Un-Chul Paek; Gagliano, F.; Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of Volume: 8 , Issue: 2 , Part: 1 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/JQE.1972.1076946 Publication Year: 1972 , Page(s): 112 - 119 LINK-http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/search/freesrchabstract.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10… -- SATISH.S MLISc., M.Phil RVCE, BENGALORU. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian vacancy
by Paramjit Singh 16 Feb '12

16 Feb '12

*Wanted a Librarian with M.A. in Library Science and knowledge of Computerised Library System.* *Apply latest by 20 February 2012 to the following address: Executive Director Indian Social Institute 10, Institutional Area, Lodi Road New Delhi - 110 003, **E-mail: edoffice(a)isidelhi.org.in* * http://www.isidelhi.org.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&I… * * * -- *Warm regards** * * * *Paramjit Singh* *Mobile: +919911270778* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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My proposals to ILA- AGM in response to Laxman Rao Sir's mail
by Ajay Kamble 15 Feb '12

15 Feb '12

Dear Sir, In this regard, I would like to put forth few of my views regarding the above subject. 1. we don't have any doubts about the functioning of ILA. Yes, we all know it is active and working for the betterment of profession. But, when the sixth pay commission has send it's proposal and MHRD publish it. Then many of our senior library professionals come forward with the anomalies in the sixth pay circular. They have posted it via various online forums and some of them were also sent to our associations and UGC too. But, none of them were considered by the UGC committee. One of the issue was regarding the appointment rules of Deputy Librarian and non-requirement of Ph.D. degree for that post. That time, we expect our national level association shall come forward to help those library professionals regarding the matter. I dont know whether ILA has made some representations regarding that. But the main issue I want to put forth is maybe ILA was trying to represent but there may be a communication gap. I think ILA should communicate, whatever they are doing or trying to do for the profession via LISFORUM, NMLIS, MLOSC etc. so that it can bridge the information divide between the association and lis professionals all over. 2. We all know, the 'status of librarian' has been the subject of discussion and has been discussed on various platforms from decades and we thank ILA for achieving the payscale parity for librarians along with other teachers. But there are few other question's in my mind regarding the status of Librarians. They are, a) The person who's holding a strong position in University, a professor status, permanent member of senate and so many other notable holding at university level is socially called as "Librarian"(University Librarian). This position need 18 years experience at librarian at college level or 13 years experience at Assistant Librarian at University level and offcourse Research and other criteria's also. b) The person who's working in a College library as head of library department is also called as a "Librarian". This position now need PG in library and Information Science with NET/SET/SLET or Ph.D. c) The person who's working in a Public Library at A, B, C, D level as a main person in the library mostly having no rights in decision making regards library is also called as "Librarian"(Public Librarian). Needs SSC / HSC / Graduate with 3 month library training certificate / C.Lib / B.lib. d) UGC has given library professionals parity in payscale, but in status they are still the "other academic staff" and not the "teaching staff" in the Institution. e) In state Maharashtra, Librarians are included in the definition of Teacher in University Act. In other few states, they are not included. In forthcoming Maharashtra Public University Act, University Librarian has be mentioned as "Director, Knowledge Resource Centre", other designation's are not being changed. f) In Maharashtra, Government has recently accepted the demand of librarians to became a principal of college and a GR's has been published in this regard. But in other state librarians are still struggling to be a principal. g) In Andhra Pradesh(confirm) and Karnataka(not confirm), Government College Librarians and University level Library Professionals has been designated as Professor in Library and Information Science, Associate Professor in LIS, Assistant Professor in LIS. I have the circular of Andhra Pradesh with me. In this regard, can we expect from our association to create a draft of unique designations and get it sanctioned from UGC and MHRD(if needed) so that the library professionals can get some unique and respectable identity in their institutions and well as social life. 3. There is one more important point which we found in Maharashtra and dont know about what other state library professionals are facing. Though, Librarians are included in the definition of teachers in Maharashtra, but whenever some Government Resolution or Circular is passed regarding the college teachers, the librarians has to struggle and convince the Government to publish a separate GR for them as the Director of Education refuses the proposal of librarians b'coz of the word "Librarian" was not there in the earlier GR,Circular. This situation is faced recently when the circular on the increment in retirement age of college and university teachers is published by Government of Maharashtra. It is found that except 6th Pay, the library professionals have to struggle every time to get the benefits given to college teachers by the government, and the government also publish a separate GR for the librarians. 4. Some College Library Professionals in Maharashtra are being considered as a teaching faculty and their names are included in Teaching Muster, but in 60% institute's their names are put in non-teaching muster. In some colleges, where library professional's name is included in the teaching muster, it is written at the bottom of the muster even after the teachers junior to him. Though, there is a circular of Joint Director Office, Nagpur(Maharashtra) in this regard, some institutes refuses to accept as they think that circular as region bounded for Nagpur region only. 5. To contest for the senate elections or to become a research guide(3 years teaching experience required after Ph.D.) is still a hard task for librarians as the statutes and laws ask "Teaching Experience" for these post and Librarians are kept out of it just because his working experience is not considered as teaching experience. 6. The CAS facilities available for library professionals differs from other teachers post and they are also not included in 10% post for professors in the Institute. As library professionals in Andhra Pradesh are being called Assistant P, Associate P and Professor, they might not be facing this problem. I would like to request our association to look into this matter and frame some innovative guidelines at national level, so that the library professionals would not have to face problems mentioned above and also have a following suggestions. 1. The issues which are being handled by ILA in past, the issues which are under discussions with UGC and the future issues to be taken by the ILA shall be communicated either through the ILA's website or through online forums or both. 2. The Association should make a call and accept grievance's and suggestions from the library professionals and if they are of national level should try to carry forward them and communicate all about the status of that problems. ILA can start online help forum regarding this matter. 3. The Association should publish all the GR's and Circulars regarding librarians on their website so that the library professionals who's facing the problem will get benefited. 4. The Association should formulate unique designation's (Probably Assistant Professors, Associate Professor, Professor in LIS) for all library professional around the country and get it sanctioned from UGC(& MHRD), so that the benefits given to college teachers will automatically be transferred to library professionals without any problem. Also, there is a need to change the required qualification for senate member, research guide and other equivalent designations where "teaching experience" is need, "Experience" shall be considered instead of "Teaching experience" for these posts. 5. The Association shall try to bring parity in CAS facilities available for library professionals with other teachers post and attempts can also be made to include Library Professionals in 10% post for professors. -- Thanks and Regards, Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 www.mlsc.co.nr www.ajaykamble.co.nr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Seminar on Future of Academic Libraries in ICT Era (16th-17th March 2012)
by prabhat singh rajput 15 Feb '12

15 Feb '12

Dear Professionals ! I am glad to inform you that the Central Library, DEVI AHILYA UNIVERSITY INDORE, M.P. is organizing a National Seminar on Future of Academic Libraries in ICT Era. The seminar will be held on 16th-17th March 2012 at Central Library, Devi Ahilya University, Indore, M.P. You are cordially invited to participate in this seminar and contribute research papers. You are also requested to motivate your faculty, staff, students and Research Scholars to participate in the Seminar. PATRON: Prof. Rajkamal Vice Chancellor, DAVV ADVISORS: Prof. Sanjay Tanwani Dr. Laxman Shinde Dean, Faculty of Engineering Sc. Head, School of Languages Dr. K.N Rajeshwari Dr. Yamini Karmakar Head, School of Mathematics Reader, IIPS CONVENOR: Dr. G. H. S. Naidu Librarian , Ph.: 0731-2764315 Mobile: 91-9303330439 E-mail: ncfalie2012(a)gmail.com Call for Papers: You may send your papers on following theme or sub-themes. Main Theme: Future of Academic Libraries in ICT era Theme 1: ICT application in academic Libraries Search engine, information environment Local, regional and global collaborative efforts amidst the global financial crisis Technology infrastructure, Policy and Innovation uses Application of Internet based services in Libraries Innovation in Library Best Practices Theme 2 –Building Institutional Repository/ Digital repository OSSand Academic Libraries Aggregator/ Web OPAC Impact of Social media on academic libraries Harvesting Web resources. Knowledge Architecture and Mapping Digital Preservation Digitization Projects Theme 3 – Scholarly communication of knowledge Web 2.0, Library 2.0 and innovative tools for knowledge discovery and information literacy New channels and attitude for service delivery, library advocacy and branding Intellectual Property Rights Commercialization of information, OPAC & library web pages Social Net working sites Innovation in Marketing of Library Products and Services Open Access Theme 4 – Transforming Management Change in Libraries Disaster management Total Quality management, Service Management and Change management Professional competencies and skills for the future Professional education and continuous career development User demand and quality assessment; Budget Techniques Theme 5: Collaboration and Networking Information literacy Partnerships and outreach; The juxtaposition of tradition and innovation Consortia and Resource sharing through Net Working E-learning Paper Submission Guideline Authors are requested to submit the papers through e-mail latest by 05.03.2012. In case of acceptance of the paper, you will be required to present the same in power point for duration of 10 minutes. Authors are requested to submit their papers in doc file (MS-Word) by e-mail ncfalie2012(a)gmail.com. Papers submitted must be original and should not have been published previously. The paper should not exceed 4500 words. The text should be typed single spaced, Times New Roman font style and font size in 12. Use the APA style for references. IMPORTANT DATES: Last date of paper submission: 05.03.2012 Acceptance Information : 10.03.2012 Seminar date: 16-17March 2012 REGISTRATION FORM Prof./Dr/Mr./Ms: ----------------------------------------Designation/ Status: -------------- Organization: ------------------------------------------Address: ------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pin------- Telephone / Mobile: -------------------------------------- E-mail: ---------------------------- Signature Registration Fee Early Bird Registration till 05th March 2012 Participants Rs. 700.00 Students: Rs. 400.00 After 5th March 2012 ParticipantsRs.1200.00 Students: Rs. 600.00 Payment detail I enclose a demand draft / cheque no.___________ for Rs____________ payable in favors of Convenor, National Seminar on Future of Academic Libraries in ICT Era, payable at Indore. Please return the completed form to Dr. G.H.S. Naidu, Librarian Email: ncfalie2012(a)gmail.com Central Library DAVV, Indore Ph.:0731-2764315, 2903651, Mob: 09303330439 Registration fee is non-refundable. Registration fee does not include accommodation. Registration will be confirmed only if the form is duly completed and payment received in full. Accommodation: Accommodation to the delegates will be provided on first come first basis in university guest house as per actual. For more information or any query please contact to Convener. Visit to: http://www.clib.dauniv.ac.in/ P. S. Rajput JRF, Research Schoolar Jiwaji University Gwalior Mob. 099815-61851 http://psr2008.blogspot.com -- 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 manoj kumar 15 Feb '12

15 Feb '12

Dear LIS professionals One of our faculties in urgent requirement of the following article. If any one subscribes to this Journal, could you please send me a copy of it. The link as follows: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1081/PLN-200025835 with regards Manoj Kumar Librarian NAS College Kanhanagad, Kerala -- ▌││ │▌▌▌▌▌ manoj@nasc 09895266543 ▌││ │▌▌▌▌ ▌ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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request for information
by Dr.D.P Prathap 14 Feb '12

14 Feb '12

Dear colleagues please provide me the impact factor (alongwith proof) for the following journal. Archives of plant pathology and plant protection (published by Taylor and Francis Group) thanking you Yours sincerely Library Sugarcane Breeding Institute coimbatore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need Full Text of an Article
by Badan Barman 14 Feb '12

14 Feb '12

Respected forum members, One of our faculty members need the full text of the following article. If anyone can send it then I would be very much obliged. One of our faculty member need the full text of the following article, If anybody can send it to my email id (*hemagogoi(a)gmail.com*) it will be of great help. *Title* “*Challenges of Media Education in India: An Analysis of Student's Expectations and Aspirations in Pursuit of a Professional Career and objective reality*”. *Journal:* The Asian Man - An International Journal. *Links to the Full Text:* http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:am&volume=3&issue=1&art… Thanking you, Yours faithfully (Sri Badan Barman) Academic Consultant, Library & Information Science, Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Guwahati-781006, Assam *Toll Free Number:* 1800 345 3613 *Phone:* 0361-2234964 / 2235971 / 092070 49493 *Fax:* 0361- 2235398. *Institutional Websites:* http://www.snkkhsou.org / http://www.clkkhsou.org/ http://www.kkhsou.in *Personal Websites:* http://www.lislinks.com / http://www.lisformats.com / http://www.oajse.com / http://www.netugc.com Note: If you forward this e-mail, please delete my e-mail address to reduce Spam, Viruses & Identity Theft! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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