February 2012 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

request
by monisha mishra 14 Feb '12

14 Feb '12

Dear All, whether those articles will be available with any of your institutes . kindly check & send if possible. 1) Poult Sci (1979) Trimethylamine Production in the Caeca and Small Intestine as a Cause of Fishy Taints in Eggs B. E. MARCH and CAROL MacMILLAN 58:93-98; 2) British Poultry Journal(1979) Trimethylamine and egg taint Nerys M. Griffiths, D. G. Land & A. Hobson‐Frohock pages 555-558 3) British Poultry Journal(1981) Thyroid function in relation to trimethylamine oxidation in immature domestic fowl fed on rapeseed meal T. F. Davison, A. W. Pearson, J. Rea & N. M. Greenwood pages 437-443 regards *Monisha Mishra* *Librarian Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar Orissa* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Use of Web Citations by LIS Professionals: An Online Survey
by prithvi raj 13 Feb '12

13 Feb '12

Dear Sir/Madam, I am Prithvi Raj K R working as a research scholar in the Dept of Library and Inforamtion Science, Kuvempu University, Karnataka. I have chosen a research topic entitled "Use of Web citations by LIS Professionals: A Survey". Please could you spare a few minutes of your time to complete our survey. If you have already responded to my earlier mail please ignore this. Otherwise kindly treat this mail as my *personal request *and respond as early as possible and facilitate to compiled my researsh report. To participate please click the link below or copy it into your web browser * http://kwiksurveys.com/online-survey.php?surveyID=ICJLIG_c2ec341c&u=webcita… * * -- Thank you -- Thank you K.R.Prithviraj Research Scholar Dept. of Library and Inf. Sci. Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri-577451, Shivamogga. Karnataka, INDIA -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Applications invited for intern
by reshma rana 13 Feb '12

13 Feb '12

**Dear All, greetings Shastri Indo-canadian Institute (SICI)-a binational organisation wish to engage Intern for Office and library. We have programmes related to Library, fellowship, and Book acquisition etc. ABOUT THE ORGANISATION Named after Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, one of the most prominent and dynamic Prime Ministers of India, the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute was conceived and later found its germination and edifice in 1968 through a mutual proclamation of the governments of Canada and India. The aim is to further the bi-national ethos through different programmes facilitating scholarly research and exchanges between the Indian and Canadian Universities, Cultural organisations, Government Bodies. The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute has its offices in Calgary and in Delhi. ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP The internship is a learning opportunity for students who are interested in understanding the functioning of a bi-national entity, the programme(s) that the organization administers, and the processes involved in administering/ implementing a programme. It is a voluntary/ unpaid position and therefore there is no financial commitment on the part of Shastri Indo- Canadian Institute, though payment for local conveyance may be considered. About the Intern The intern should meet the following criteria. - Should not be less than 18 years of age - Should be able to give atleast 2 hours for three days in a week - Should be able to commit for three weeks - Should be comfortable and be able to prepare and document reports in English (if need be) - Should be conversant/ familiar with computer operations - Should be able to adapt to the office environment and be open to learning (The intern/ volunteer shall have to adhere to office norms and discipline during his/her period of internship). Placement/ Engagement The intern shall be placed in a function/ department depending on his / her qualification, skills and interest. PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING Interested students should walk in with a detailed CV between Monday through Friday between 9.30a.m. to 5p.m. (before 24 th February 2012) at the following address: 5, Bhai Vir Singh Marg, Opposite St. Columba’s School, New Delhi-110001. ** ** *Reshma Rana Verma -------------------------------------* *"When there is faith and victory in the mind, success can be gained. If the thoughts are weak, there is defeat."* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UGC sponsored National seminar
by Balesh Kumar 13 Feb '12

13 Feb '12

Dear Sir, Kindly post our seminar invitation for the seminar as mentioned below: Sanatan Dharma College (Lahore) Ambala Cantt. -133001 (Haryana) NAAC Accredited with "A" Grade Awarded status of College with Potential for Excellence by UGC organises the UGC sponsored interdisciplinary National Seminar on Defining knowledge and knowledge systems: past, present and future on March 12-13, 2012 Dear Sir / Madam, On behalf of the Central Library, S. D. College (Lahore), Ambala Cantt., we cordially invite LIS professionals/teachers/ scholars/ academicians from various disciplines to share their views in the UGC sponsored National Seminar being organised by our institute on the theme: Defining knowledge and knowledge systems: past, present and future Thrust Area of the Seminar Defining knowledge and knowledge systems in Science/Languages & Literature/ Library & Information Sc. Knowledge, language and meaning What is knowledge and what is not knowledge? History of knowledge Knowledge and human behaviour Knowledge management in Indian traditions Knowledge discovery Knowledge engineering Structure & development of universe of subjects Knowledge organisation in libraries Organisation of knowledge on web Application of ICT in knowledge organisation Digital libraries as propellers of new knowledge Note: Kindly confirm your participation in advance. Papers should reach latest by 2nd March, 2012 only. Softcopy of the papers is mandatory. Papers can be submitted through the under mentioned emails. The paper presenters will be paid normal bus fare only. Only three papers will be presented in a session. Rest of the time is for discussion Kindly respect the time so that we may have more time to discuss and share our ideas. Convener Coordinator Organising Secretary Patron Balesh Kumar Ashutosh Angiras Joginder Rohilla Dr. Desh Bandhu Librarian Head, Dept. of Sanskrit Asstt. Prof. (Chemistry) Principal 094160 73008 098963 94569 094168 12138 098120 53283 baleshkr(a)rediffmail.com sanskrit2010(a)gmail.com Blog: Sanatan Sanskrit Balesh Kumar Librarian S.D. College (Lahore) Ambala Cantt. -- 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 Harish Y S 13 Feb '12

13 Feb '12

Sir/madam One of our faculty memeber required following article if availbale please me the below articles. ** *MoS2: Preparation and their characterization* BY K.M. Garadkara, , , A.A. Patila, P.P. Hankarea, P.A. Chateb, D.J. Sathea, S.D. Delekarc a Department of Chemistry, Material Science Research Laboratory, Shivaji University, Kolhapur 416004, Maharashtra, India b Department of Chemistry, J.S.M. College, Alibag, Maharashtra, India c Dr. B.A.M. University, P.G. sub- center, Osmanabad, Maharashtra, India. Journal of Alloys and Compounds Volume 487, Issues 1–2, 13 November 2009, Pages 786–789 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2009.08.069, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925838809016351 -- Regards Harish Y S Librarian National Institute of Engineering, Manandavadi Road, Mysore-8, Mob - +919886384826 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Trainings sponsored by SAARC Documentation Centre
by kesang 13 Feb '12

13 Feb '12

SAARC Documentation Centre (SDC), established in the year 1994, is one of the Regional Centre of SAARC based in New Delhi, India. Human resource development is an significant activity of SDC. In this regard, SDC sponsors and organizes following trainings in collaboration with NISCAIR and other partnering Institutions. 1 Short Term Training on Information Technology for Information Management for 5 weeks, sponsors two participants each from eight Member Countries. 2 Attachment Training Programme for Three Months sponsors one participant each from the Eight Member Countries. 3 SDC Fellowship for Research and Advanced Training for Six Months, sponsors one participant each from the Eight Member Countries. 4 SDC Workshop for Five Days sponsors 2 participants each from the Member Countries. Preferences will be given to young library professionals with four to five years of working experiences in automated libraries. Nominations should be forwarded by the head of the Organizations/Institutions and should be addressed to the Director, SDC. Final selections will be made by the Director, SDC. For more information please visit www.sdc.gov.in. The dates for s/n 1 & 2 will be announced shortly. Regards, KDechen -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries
by Shamprasad Pujar 11 Feb '12

11 Feb '12

** Sorry for Cross Postings, if any ** Dear Members, The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released *'Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries*', a clear and easy-to-use statement of fair and reasonable approaches to fair use developed by and for librarians who support academic inquiry and higher education. It addresses the following common questions related to fair use in higher education: 1. When and how much copyrighted material can be digitized for student use? And should video be treated the same way as print? 2. How can libraries’ special collections be made available online? 3. Can libraries archive websites for the use of future students and scholars? The copy of the code is available for download at: http://www.arl.org/bm~doc/code-of-best-practices-fair-use.pdf best Regards, Dr Shamprasad M. Pujar Deputy Librarian Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Gen Vaidya Marg, Goregaon (East) MUMBAI-400 065, India Phone: ++91-22-2841 6547 E-mail: pujar(a)igidr.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Urgent: Required NACE Standard SP0407-2007
by Tejasvini.Ranadive＠ril.com 11 Feb '12

11 Feb '12

Following standard is required urgently for reference... Kindly share if available. NACE Standard SP0407-2007 Format, Content, and Guidelines for Developing a Materials Selection Diagram This standard practice provides format, content, and guidelines for developing a materials selection diagram (MSD). A MSD documents the materials selection of new equipment and piping for the refinery, process chemical, power, and other industries. The scope of this standard is to define the minimum and optional information to be included on the MSD, provide recommended formats, and give guidance on key issues that arise when materials are selected. This standard does not define how to evaluate specific corrosion and materials degradation mechanisms or how to select materials for specific processes, and it is intended for use by the owner/operators, licensors, and the contractor/fabricators of petroleum refineries, process chemical plants, power plants, and other industrial processing plants. Key words: materials, refinery, chemical process, materials selection, design. Thanks & Regards, Tejasvini Gadkari Reliance Industries Ltd., Central Library, Patalganga Manufacturing Division Rasayani 410220 District: Raigad MAHARASHTRA - INDIA Tel: 02192256270 tejasvini.ranadive(a)ril.com<mailto:tejasvini.ranadive@ril.com> "Confidentiality Warning: This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s). are confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient. you are hereby notified that any review. re-transmission. conversion to hard copy. copying. circulation or other use of this message and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient. please notify the sender immediately by return email. and delete this message and any attachments from your system. Virus Warning: Although the company has taken reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email. The company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of this email or attachment." -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fifth Belgrade International Open Access Conference 2012
by mukesh jha 11 Feb '12

11 Feb '12

Dear Professionals, Fifth Belgrade International Open Access Conference 2012 National Library of Serbia, May 18, 2012 – May 19, 2012 Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science is pleased to announce that, in partnership with the National Library of Serbia, the Fifth Belgrade International Open Access Conference will be held on Friday&Saturday, May 18-19, 2012 in Belgrade, Serbia. This year conference will focus on local and regional journals striving for international excellence and recognition. We welcome contributions and participation from journal editors and publishers, science managers and administrators, research evaluators, librarians, information systems developers, and all others interested in issues listed in programme. Especially welcome are papers addressing evaluation and quality issues of journal publishing in developing, transition, and emerging market countries. TopicsThe presentations should be devoted, but not necessarily restricted to one of the following broad topics: (1) Strategic Issues of Journals Publishing in Developing and Transition Countries· Role of local/national journals in the R&D strategies of developing and transition countries (DTC); Journals sponsors and publishers, contributors and consumers; Orientation dilemma: Contributing to national performance or to local professionalism; Economic models: Can Open Access be sustainable, is author-paid system viable; Problems of low budgeting: Is there room for marketing and advertising; DTC journals development process: Is internationalization a must; International co-authorship and citation exchange; Standards and practices: Publishing languages, paper formats, citation styles. (2) Ethical Dimension of Publishing· Publication misconduct in DTC journals; Roots of plagiarism in DTC publishing: Cultural patterns, language barriers, career pressure, law risk of sanctions; Effectiveness of self-regulatory bodies in DT countries: Committees vs. offices of research integrity; Should criteria for cut-and-paste plagiarism in DTC journals be more liberal; Fighting translation/bilingual plagiarism; Whistle blowing in DTC research communities; Practices and technologies used to prevent misconduct; Misconduct as a cross-border spillover phenomenon. (3) Local and Regional Journals Evaluation· Visibility, full-text availability and impact; Impact Factor of "non-indexed" journals; Other-than-impact journals indicators; Role of national and regional citation databases; Open citation indexes: Potentials of Google Scholar; The role of global citation indexes (WoS and Scopus) in DTC journals development; International aggregators admission criteria; Measuring quality of social sciences and humanities journals: The purpose of ERIC. (4) Technologies to Support High-Quality Journal Publishing· Online journal management systems; PKP Open journal systems; To migrate or not to migrate to digital-only; Innovative services supporting editorial process; Open review; Collaborative peer review; International integration: The real use from CrossRef system; Thesaurus-based automatic keyphrase indexing; Technologies of references standardization; Proofreading and editing services; Destigmatization of publishing in small journals: Attracting high-quality papers and authors; Providing qualified reviewers for papers published in small languages. (5) Open Access in Developing and Transition Countries· Are DT countries OA beneficiaries; The role of OA journals in raising national performance; Visibility and usability of OA individual journal archives/websites; OA journals databases vs. OA institutional repositories; Effectivity of various types of OA: Gold vs. green, preprints vs. post-prints; Policies mandating OA to publicly funded research; Predatory OA journals. Interested contributors are reqested to submit their original research paper on the theme by 25th February, 2012. For detail about submission guideline, date etc. please visit: http://boac.ceon.rs/index.php/BOAC/12 Bhaskar Mukherjee Programme Committee, Fifth Belgrade International Open Access Conference 2012Assistant Professor Department of Library & Information Science Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi With Regards Mukesh Kumar Jha -------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SALIS Nat Conf.- OPEN SOURCE SYSTEM FOR LIST -at B.S.Abdur Rahman University - Announcement
by Arunachalam Hariharan 10 Feb '12

10 Feb '12

Dear Professional Colleagues, Conference Announcement: NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON OPEN SOURCE SYSTEM FOR LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Organised by Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) & B.S. Abdur Rahman University, Vandalur, Chennai-600 048 Date: 8.6.2012 – 9.6.2012. Main Themes: FOSS OPEN ACCESS OSS for LIS activities such as: Open Source Library Software Content Management Software E-learning tools Institutional Repository Software Open Source Resources Reference Management Software Publishing Software Media Editing The other details about the conference will be announced shortly. For further details please contact: Dr. P. Panneerselvam Orgnising Secretary & Librarian B.S. Abdur Rahman University G.S.T Road, Vandalur Chennai - 600048 India. Phone: +91-044- 22751347 / 48 / 50 www.bsauniv.ac.in e-Mail: pspanneerselvam(a)gmail.com p_panneer(a)yahoo.com or Dr. S.Surianarayanan President SALIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A.Hariharan SALIS -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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