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Open Access Week 2013 at MyLISA, Mysore
by Vasanth 24 Oct '13

24 Oct '13

Dear Sir/Madam, Greetings of the Open Access Week! A special lecture has been organized by MyLISA on 26th October 2013 at 3.30 PM. The lecture is organised to celebrate the Open Access Week-2013. Sri L.J. Haravu will deliver the lecture on "Open Access: The Philosophy and Trend". The venue is AVC 2 Hall, SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Jayalakshmipuram, Mysore- 570012. You are cordially invited. As already informed you through our earlier mail, 'Open Access Week' is being celebrated. The present lecture is a token of celebration from MyLISA side. I request you to kindly attend the lecture. ------------------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N. PRO, MyLISA Mysore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Libraries in India using EZproxy software
by Dimple Patel 24 Oct '13

24 Oct '13

Dear Colleagues, I would like to know which libraries in India are using EZproxy software. Would appreciate if someone using EZproxy would PM me at: dimple148(a)yahoo.co.in -- Regards, Dimple http://oudl.osmania.ac.in http://sites.google.com/site/dimplerp What we think, we become. ~ Buddha -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The General body meeting Notice of Karnataka State Library Association (KALA)
by rajendra babu 24 Oct '13

24 Oct '13

Dear KALA Members, The General body meeting of KALA is scheduled on Saturday 16th November 2013 @5:00 PM at the Seminar Hall, City Central Library, West Zone, Hampinagar, (RPC Layout), Vijayanagar, Bangalore - 40 You are requested to attend the meeting. Please see the detailed meeting agenda below Agenda 1. Presentation of annual Reports for KALA activities during the years 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13. 2. Audit statements for the years 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13. 3. Elections to the Governing Body & Announcement of results. 4. Any other matter. Please make it convenient to attend the AGM. Thanks and Regards, H Rajendra Babu General Secretary, KALA Email: rhbabu2003(a)yahoo.co.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CILIP offers free student membership
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 23 Oct '13

23 Oct '13

>From October 2013 CILIP offers free student membership. Available to students on library, information and knowledge related courses in the UK and overseas, and to graduate trainees on a library, information and knowledge work-based schemes - free student membership will give people at the start of their careers more support and opportunities for professional and personal developmen - See more at: http://www.cilip.org.uk/cilip/membership/join-cilip#sthash.EEGNyyqa.dpu Dr. J. K. VIJAYAKUMAR -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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First 24 hour automated library in U.S. installed in Norman
by Mailing List Admin 23 Oct '13

23 Oct '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 10:40:42 +0530 From: Jayadev P Hiremath <jayadevph(a)gmail.com> by Bree Steffen K4TV <http://kfor.com/author/bree-steffen/> NORMAN, Okla. � The first 24 hour automated library in the United States was installed in Norman at Irving Recreation Center. The concept is similar to Redbox but patrons will not have to use credit cards, just their library cards to access hundreds of books, audiobooks, and DVDs. Patrons can check items out 24 hours a day, seven days a week, rain or shine. They can even pay fines with credit cards or pick up items placed on hold. �There are a lot of installations in China.� Lisa Wells, assistant director for Library Services, said. �But this is the first United States installation. We were very excited to be first to bring it to Oklahoma, and more importantly, the city of Norman.� The automated library was purchased through EnvisionWare, partnering with Pioneer Library system. �Many of my employees said this was my birthday present because that was yesterday, and it was bringing this system to life yesterday for the first time in America after 2 and � years of research and development.� Mike Monk, CEO of EnvisionWare, said. A westside 24 hour library will also be installed. Both the eastside and westside locations will open by November 1. -- Warm regards. Jayadev P Hiremath Independent Libraries Professional (Former Librarian - IBS,Kuwait) E-mail : jayadevh(a)hotmail.com LinkedIn : http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jayadev-p-hiremath/44/12a/2a0 Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/people/Jayadev-P-Hiremath/603802230

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What happened to the NUCSSI & NISCAIR websites?
by Vasumathi Sriganesh 23 Oct '13

23 Oct '13

Dear colleagues Does anyone have any idea as to why the NUCSSI and the NISCAIR Websites are not available? I have tried the first for the last three days and the Niscair today Would be happy if anyone can provide an answer Regards Vasumathi Sriganesh QMed Knowledge Foundation (Trust - Reg No: E-24663) A-3, Shubham Centre, Cardinal Gracious Road Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai 400099 Tel: 91-22-40054474/75 Fax:91-22-40054358 Web: www.qmed.org.in <http://www.qmedkf.org.in/> www.indianmedicalsites.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KSCLA Special AGM and a State level seminar at Davanagere-reg
by Shekar H P 23 Oct '13

23 Oct '13

Dear Moderator, Please circulate this information for the benefit of forum members. Thanking you Dear Members of KSCLA, The Executive body of Karnataka State College Librarians Association (KSCLA) decided to hold its special General Body Meeting on 27th of October 2013 (Sunday) at GFGC Davanagere at 11:00am. AGENDA: To ELECT ITS OFFICE BEARERS FOR THE YEAR 2013-2015 On this occasion, Govt. First Grade College Davanagere organizing a State Level Seminar for one day. Supported by KSCLA. TOPIC: IMPORTANCE OF LIBRARY AND THEIR PROBLEMS Will be inaugurated by:Dr. B.L.Bhagyalakshmi, Director of Collegiate Education, Govt. of Karnataka, Bangalore. Eminent personalities in LIS are invited as resource persons. Please Note: NO REGISTRATION FEE for the Seminar. Certificate will be issued to the participants. All the Life Members of KSCLA are requested to attend Special AGM and elect new office bearers for the next two years and help the association for smooth functioning. VENUE OF THE MEETING AND SEMINAR: Date:27.10.2013 at 11:am Govt. First Grade College, Dental College Road, Near Anubhava Mantapa Davanagere-4 Awaiting to receive you at Davanagere. Mr.M.M.Hebballi, General Secretary, KSCLA -- Dr. Shekar H.P. Librarian, IBS Business School, #231, Near Kengeri Check post Mysore Road, Bangalore-560060 Karnataka - India Ph: (O): 080-66222244 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Best of India’s articles are published in Open Access Journals
by Sukhdev Singh 23 Oct '13

23 Oct '13

I noted an interesting fact while I was preparing my Presentation for the recently concluded conference of UNESCO, in partnership with Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), and the Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) - "Opening up by Closing the Circle: Strengthening Open Access in India" on 21 October 2013 at JNU. I was trying to answer a frequently asked question in my presentation – what about the quality of Open Access Journals? I did a little bit of research to find out as what is the status of top Indian Journals published from India. As quality of journals is still measured by their Impact Factors – so I picked top 20 Indian Journals according to their 2012 Impact Factors. Then I proceeded to look Internet for the URLs of these Top Twenty Indian Journals and attempted if I could access and download articles from these journals for free. I was able to access 16 of these 20 top journals. Which is quit well – a score of 80%. Coming to Bio-Medical Journals – which is of interest to me – I was surprised by the fact that I could access all these Bio-Medical Journal. Wow – Top Bio-Medical journals from India are accessible openly. So, what does that means? It simply means that best of India’s articles, especially in the field of bio-medical sciences, are published in Open Access Journals. My PPTs of the above mentioned talk are available at - http://www.slideshare.net/sukhi/open-access-to-indian-biomedical-literature Regards, Sukhdev Singh, TD, NIC -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open Access Week 2013 @ IIA
by praba 23 Oct '13

23 Oct '13

Dear Friends,     To support the 'International Open Access Week' event observed all over the world between 21st to 27th Oct.,2013, IIA library has designed a poster.  This poster is available for viewing in the following URL, http://prints.iiap.res.in/handle/2248/6423 The previous year’s OA week celebration at IIA also can be viewed from the following URL, http://prints.iiap.res.in/handle/2248/5286   With Regards, Christina Birdie Librarian, IIA,Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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One day state level seminar
by Mallikarjun Kappi 23 Oct '13

23 Oct '13

SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT Library and Information Centre, Government First Grade College, Davangere – 577004 Is pleased to announce One- day state level seminar – 2013 IMPORTANCE OF LIBRARIES AND PROBLEMS on Sunday, 27th October 2013 at Davangere, Karnataka, India Detailed seminar brochure is attached herewith for kind reference and for more details contact: Prof. Gurumurthy G R Organizing Secretary and Librarian Government First Grade College Davangere – 577004, Karnataka Mobile: +919448705494 Email: gurumurthyguliguli(a)gmail.com mkmallikarjun(a)gmail.com -- Regards, Mallikarjun M K Librarian-Government First Grade College Jagalur - 577528 Davanagere (Dist) Tel - 91-8196-227999 Mobile:+91 7829283101 mkmallikarjun(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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