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National Level Seminar on ADISSER 19.7.12 - Announcement
by Arunachalam Hariharan 20 Jun '12

20 Jun '12

A National Level Seminar onAdvancement in Digital Information Sources and Services for Effective Research(ADISSER- 2012) Date: Thursday, July 19 - 2012 Organized byCENTRAL LIBRARYNATIONAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING&RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTREDEPT. OF SCIENCE & HUMANITIES& Society for the Advancement of Library & Information Science (SALIS) Venue:NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGMaruthakulam P.O., Moondradaippu, Tirunelveli Seminar Themes:  Awareness of Digital Information  Digital Information Access e - Resources and Retrieval Hypertext Linking  Publications in Digital Media Quality and Impact Factor of Publications Open Access System Library as Knowledge Information Centre Role of Librarians in Digital Era Registration Fee:Library Professional & Faculty : R. 250/-Students : R.150/- The Registration fee is to be paid through DD drawn in favour of ‘The Principal, National College of Engineering’ Payable at Tirunelveli. Spot registration can also be made. Faculty: Experienced LIS professionals from reputed institutions Travel and Accommodation No TA & DA will be paid to the participants. The outstation participants are requested to make their own travel arrangements. The Tirunelveli city has a wide choice of good hotels with tariff ranging from Rs. 500 to Rs. 1500 /- per day. Registration forms should be sent to the Convener. Selected participants will be intimated through e-mail. For Further Information Mr. M.S.M. Mohideen,Librarian, (Convener- ADISSER-2012) National College of EngineeringMaruthakulam P.O., Moondradaippu, Tirunelveli Dist., Tamil Nadu, Pin: 627 151Contact No.: 04635-256343, 9952622442E. Mail: ncecentrallibrary@gmail.comsalis_info@yahoo.co.in------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------President, SALISConvener -(ADISSER- 2012) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Conference Brochure -ISKO (India Chapter)
by SARADA RANGANATHAN ENDOWMENT FOR LIBRARY SCIENCE 19 Jun '12

19 Jun '12

Dear Moderator : Kindly arrange to announce the following Conference Brochure for the benefit of the Lis-forum subscribers. Thank you, Yours truly, K.N. Prasad Executive Officer Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science Bangalore -------- *12th International ISKO Conference* *6-9 August 2012* * * * * *“Categories, Relations and Contexts in Knowledge Organization”* *University of Mysore, 6-9 August 2012* * * *VENUE* *Bahadur Institute of Management Studies, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysore 570 006* * * The International Society for Knowledge Organization (ISKO) will hold its * 12th Biennial International Conference (ISKO 2012) in the University of Mysore, Mysore, India from 6th - 9th August 2012*. The conference will be jointly organized by the ISKO (India Chapter), the Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science and the University of Mysore. The conference has been cosponsored by DRDO, Government of India, The PES Institute of Technology (Bangalore), Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies (Chennai), the Society for Information Science (Bangalore Chapter) and the University of Madras, Department of Library & Information science. ISKO is an international professional body that holds biennial international conferences in different parts of the world. The last two conferences were hosted respectively by the University of Montreal (Canada) in 2008 and by the Sapienza University, Rome, Italy in 2010. This is only the 2nd time that the ISKO has decided to have its Biennial International Conference in India. The proposed conference will bring together disparate groups from Information sciences, Computer Sciences, Library Sciences, Philosophy and Linguistics on a single platform to discuss issues of contemporary interest in Knowledge Representation and Organization. *KEY NOTE SPEAKER :* *Prof. Richard P. Smiraglia*, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA on *Universes, Dimensions, Domains, Intensions and Extensions: Knowledge Organization for the 21st Century* * * *OTHER EMINENT SPEAKERS INCLUDE** (Not Exhaustive)* · *Prof. Mustafa El Hadi*, University of Lille, France · *Prof. Birger Hjorland*, Royal School of Information & Library Science, Copenhagen · *Prof. Jose Augusto Guimaraes*, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil · *Dr. Hemalatha Iyer*, State University of New York at Albany · *Dr. Chrstopher Khoo*, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore · *Dr. Kavi Mahesh*, PES Institute of Technology, Bangalore · *Mr. Peter Ohly*, President, ISKO · *Prof. Michael Shepherd*, Dalhousie University, Canada · *Prof. Shigeo Sugimoto*, University of Tsukuba, Japan · *Dr. Joseph Tennis*, University of Washington, Seattle, USA · *Prof. Marcia Zeng*, Kent State University, USA · *Prof. Carolyn Watters*, Dalhousie University, Canada *FACETS* * * · Classification Schemes, Taxonomies, and Categorization Schemes · Facet Analysis as the theoretical basis of knowledge representation & organization · Relationships in Thesauri, Semantic networks and Ontologies · Categories and Conceptual Structures for the Digital Environment · Alternative subject access, Web Indexing, social tagging, etc · Data Modeling for the Semantic Web vis-à-vis tools such as RDA, FRBR, MARC formats · Indexing and searching in Multilingual environments · Organizing Unstructured Information; Enterprise Knowledge Organization and Management · Knowledge Organization and the Multimedia challenge: Text, Audio, Video, Images, etc · Linguistic and other issues in Automatic categorization & Indexing About 60 refereed papers by eminent scholars from around the world will be presented during the conference. The complete conference programme will shortly be made available on the conference website (www.isibang.ac.in/~isko ). *Sarada Ranganathan Endowment Lectures 2012 *will be delivered during the conference by *Prof. Shigeo Sugimoto (University of Tsukuba, Japan) *on: “*Sharing Information Resources across Communities and over Time:* *Metadata, digital libraries and archives, and information schools*”. *A panel on *'Is Classification Necessary?*' led by Prof. Birger Hjorland *will be held on 9th August as part of the conference*.* A pre-conference workshop on Categories for the Web will be held on 6thAugust and admission to the workshop is free for all those who register for the ISKO Conference. *Conference Registration Fee*: (Includes admission to the pre-conference workshop, pre-conference volume, Tea and Lunch and invitation to conference dinner) SAARC Countries Other Countries ISKO Members INR 5000.00 US $ 200.00 Others INR 6000.00 US $ 250.00 Students INR 4000.00 US $ 150.00 *For any information please contact : The Convener of the conference.* *Dr. K. S. Raghavan (ksragav(a)hotmail.com; raghavan(a)isibang.ac.in;* *srels(a)dataone.in* <srels(a)dataone.in>*)* * * *Accommodation*: Delegates are expected to make their own arrangements for accommodat ion; A list of hotels could be found at http://www.tripadvisor.in/Hotels-g304553-Mysore_Karnataka-Hotels.html ; However, the organizers will be able to make arrangements for accommodation of limited number of delegates in the University guesthouse on payment basis. * * * * *REGISTRATION FORM* * * *International Society for Knowledge Organization (India Chapter)* *12th International ISKO Conference* * * Full name (Surname in Block Capitals) : Job Title / Designation : Institution & Address : Phone & E-Mail ID : * * *Registration fee should be sent by DD drawn favoring ISKO (India Chapter) and payable at Bangalore* * * For electronic transfer of registration, the details are as below: Name of the Account: ISKO (India Chapter) Account No. *04082010110324* Name of the Bank & Branch : Syndicate Bank, Rajajinagar Main Branch (3 rd Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010) IFSC Code: *SYNB0000408 *MICR Code: *560025038* *SWIFT CODE : SYNBINBB316*** * * *Filled in registration form along with the DD should be sent via Registered post / Speed post / Courier to : * * * *ISKO (India Chapter)* *C/o Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library science* *702, 42nd Cross, 3rd Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010* Phone: +91-80-23305109 e-mail: srels(a)dataone.in; srelsbangalore(a)yahoo.co.in* * * * * * *ionntexts in* * * * * -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: Webcast Reminder: 2012 OA Week Kick Off Webinar Tuesday June 19!
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 18 Jun '12

18 Jun '12

From: Open Access Week <mail(a)openaccessweek.org> Subject: Webcast Reminder: 2012 OA Week Kick Off Webinar Tuesday June 19! To: "naglaxman(a)yahoo.com" <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> Date: Monday, 18 June, 2012, 20:01 Network Email SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) announces this year's theme is "Set the Default to Open Access" for Open Access Week (October 22 – 28, 2010). Our first online event to launch this year’s events will be a webcast with three speakers who will showcase the state of open access in each of their countries. Please join us Tuesday June 19th at 10am Eastern US Time! RSVP at http://sparc.arl.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=108. (Please use this helpful converter to make sure you log in at the right time: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html). We'll have a brief introduction to Open Access Week and then hear from three speakers. Our speakers are: 1. Dr Reggie Raju, Director of IT Services & Communication, US Library & Information Service Stellenbosch University, South Africa 2. Heather Joseph, Executive Director of SPARC in the United States 3. Iryna Kuchma, is program manager at EIFL Open Access in Ukraine We will take questions through the online portal. To accommodate interest in every time zone, this 1-hour event will be recorded and available on our website shortly afterwards. With 1432 participants in 92 countries, the 2011 Open Access Week (OAW) participation grew leaps and bounds from the previous year. We are excited that so many positive developments are happening across the globe. Let us know what you are planning for this year's events. Become a member, create a group, and start planning. Make sure to say you are participating in this year's events. And please ask questions and let us know if there are resources that we can provide to help you create a more well rounded OA Week event! Visit Open Access Week at: http://www.openaccessweek.org/?xg_source=msg_mes_network To control which emails you receive on Open Access Week, click here -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need Article
by Bharat Alasandi 18 Jun '12

18 Jun '12

Respected All Professionals, One of our Research Scholar need following article, If anybody have soft copy Please send the same. Intellectual Property Rights: An Indian experience by Jeelan Basha, Southern Economist (March-2001 Issue) Kindly do the needful Thanks & Regards -- Bharat B. Alasandi Librarian Bharatesh Education Trusts Global Business School B.C. 188 Fort Road Belgaum - 6 Karnataka E-mail : bharatalasandi(a)gmail.com Phone: 9986135406 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Rules regards Missing Books
by Muruli Acharya 18 Jun '12

18 Jun '12

Dear Professionals, I would be grateful to you if you provide me the rules and regulations regarding Stock Verification of Library books for Central Government Institutions. I need to get to know the permissible margin for writing off the missing books and in case of recovery of the cost of the books, how to calculate the cost allowing depreciation. Provision of relevant web links to get the information in detail will be appreciated. I look forward for your help. Thanks and regards Muruli Librarian National Power Training Institute, Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Peter Suber's book, "Open Access"
by Mailing List Admin 18 Jun '12

18 Jun '12

Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2012 15:57:27 -0700 (PDT) From: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah_a(a)yahoo.com> Friends MIT Press has brought out Peter Suber's book "Open Access". Many libraries in India might wish to order a copy and encourage their users to read it. The bok wil become open acess after one year. Arun.

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LIBRARY TRAINEES @ NIFTEM, Ministry of Food Processing Industries
by Nihar Patra 18 Jun '12

18 Jun '12

NATIONALINSTITUTE OF FOODTECHNOLOGYENTREPRENEURSHIPANDMANAGEMENT Deemed to be University (De-novo Category) under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 (An autonomous Institution under Ministryof FoodProcessingIndustries(MoFPI), GOI) PlotNo.97,Sector56,HSIIDCIndustrialEstate, Kundli, District- Sonepat,Haryana – 131 028 www.niftem.ac.in, Ph: 0130 – 2281290 ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF LIBRARY TRAINEES: ON CONTRACTUAL BASIS (PURELY TEMPORARY) The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM)is a registered Society and an autonomous organization under Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt of India. NIFTEM functions as a centre for integrated education, research, enterprise incubation and outreach in the area of food science, food technology & business management. NIFTEM has been set up on a 100-acre campus near Delhi in Kundli, Distt. Sonepat, Haryana having its registered office at 3rd Floor, AMDA Building, 7/6, Sri Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi- 110049. A multi-level five storey 5474.29 Sqmt State-of-the-Art NIFTEM Knowledge Centre is housed in aesthetically designed boat shaped signature building of the NIFTEM campus. NIFTEMinvites Post-Graduates in Library & Information Science from recognized Indian universities to serve as Library Trainees purely on a temporary basis maximum for one year. Remuneration:Selected candidates will be paid a consolidated stipend of Rs. 16,000/- per month. The selected candidates will have to work from Monday-Saturday (six days a week) and be ready to work in different shifts and weekends on rotation basis. Essential Qualification & Experiences:Post-graduate in Library & Information Science (M. Lib & Sc.), (Regular Course). Students who have appeared for final exam and awaiting results may also apply. Candidate shall have basic knowledge of computer and preferably working knowledge of any library software / open source software. Age Limit:28 years as on the date of test & interview Selection of candidates will be based on the performance in the written test and personal interview. NO TA/DA will be given for the same. Interested candidates may send their RESUME along with a passport size photograph affixed at niftem.nkc(a)gmail.com by 25th June, 2012 positively and directly come for the written test & interview on 25th June 2012 at 11.00AM. Candidates are requested to bring with them the certificates (original & one set of photocopy) in support of date of birth and qualifications, experience if any. Venue for written test & interview: NIFTEM Campus. For more information about the Institute, Library and this announcement, please visit @ http://www.niftem.ac.in SUSHIL KUMAR Registrar NIFTEM ************************************************************************************************************ Nihar K Patra NIFTEM Knowledge Centre NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Deemed to be University (De-novo Category) under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 (An autonomous Institution under Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), GOI) Plot No. 97, Sector 56, HSIIDC Industrial Estate, Kundli, District- Sonepat, Haryana – 131 028 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need article
by M. Anisur Rahman 18 Jun '12

18 Jun '12

Dear Professionals It would be appreciated if any one can able to provide me the following article. I badly need this article. N J Deshpande, Ahsan Ullah (2004). Library Legislation in Bangladesh: A Current Status. Library Herald, 42(4):368-78. Thanks in advance. Dr. Md. Anisur Rahman Centre for Library and Information Management (CeLIM) 436 South Goran, Khilgaon Dhaka 1219 Bangladesh -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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FW: JGate )(JET) and JGate (JSMS) Training Programmess
by Ratnakar Aspari 18 Jun '12

18 Jun '12

Dear Moderator: Kindly circulaqte the followinhg messag in Lis-forum A. RatnakarNew Delhi ________________________________ Training programme for AICTE Approved JET and JSMS subscribers Informatics India Ltd. will be conducting trainihg programmes foreffectively using J-Gate (JET) and Jgatre (JSMS by the subscribersto these databases in different cities. Kindly register yourselffor the programme to be held in your city. Details of the programmecan be viewed by cliking on the link provided below. http://www.informindia.co.in/education/training/training-programme.asp -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Prof. Deshpande Endowment Lecture
by Ratnakar Aspari 18 Jun '12

18 Jun '12

Dear Moderator: Kindly ciculate the following in lis-forum RatnakarNew Delhi _________________ RANGANATHAN RESEARCH CIRCLE (An organ of Ranganathan Research Trust, Regd.:25953, 1995) J8/123, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi Date : 14th June, 2012 We have the pleasure to announce that RRC is organizing Prof. K.S. Deshpande endowmentLecture (11) in cololoaboratio9n with Prof. Deshpande Endowment Lecutre Committee, Bangaloreand the Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi on 23rd June 2012.(4th Saturday) at 10.00 hrs. Venue : Conférence Hall (New Building) Indian Statistical Institute, Opp. Katwaria Sarai, Near Qutub Hotel, New Delhi-110 016 Chairperson : Prof. P B Mangla, Former Head Dept. of LIB & INFO.Science, Delhi University, Delhi Speaker : Prof. K Kannan, University School of Bio-Technology, GGS Indraprastha University, Delhi Topic : Digital libraries - A cost effective way to increase outreach of quality education. Kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting and participate to benefit the group by discussions. Thanking you, Yours sincerely, (SUBHASH DESHMUKHPh. 01242578715, 9873680484 _________________________ Prof. K.S. Deshpande (5th May 1927) had a brilliant educational career. An M.A. in English and Kannada and Diploma in Librarianship from the University of Bombay and an Honorary Diploma in Librarianship from the American Library Association. While he founded Library Science courses in Karnatak University and the University of Mysore, he built the libraries of Karnatak University, Dharwad, Mysore University Library, Bangalore University Library, Gulbarga University Library and the library of the University of Agricultural Science at Dharwad. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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