May 2013 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

Open Access Theses
by Chief Librarian, SAIACS 15 May '13

15 May '13

http://oatd.org/ OATD aims to be the best possible resource for finding open access graduate theses and dissertations published around the world. Metadata (information about the theses) comes from <http://oatd.org/oatd-publishers.html> over 800 colleges, universities, and research institutions. OATD currently indexes over <http://oatd.org/oatd/search?q=*%3A*&sort=date> 1.6 million theses and dissertations. Best wishes, ________________________________ Yesan Sellan, B.Com., MLISc., PGDLAN, NET Chief Librarian South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (SAIACS) 363 Dodda Gubbi Cross Road, Kothanur Post Office, Bangalore -560077, INDIA Phone : 91 80 2846 5235/5344/ 5649, Fax : 91 80 28465412, Mobile : 91-9972348251 Website : <http://www.saiacs.org/> www.saiacs.org Alternative Email: <mailto:yesan.sellan@saiacs.org> yesan.sellan(a)saiacs.org or <mailto:yesans@gmail.com> yesans(a)gmail.com ______________________________________ IMPORTANT : This message is intended only for the addressee. It may contain confidential information. Any unauthorized disclosure is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately so that we may correct our internal records. Please then delete the original message. Thank you. P Please consider the environment before printing this email. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IEEE India Council Newsletter -- IEEE India Info -- May 2013 issue
by Mohan Hr 14 May '13

14 May '13

Dear all, You can now access the May 2013 issue of IEEE India Info, the newsletter of the IEEE India Council at http://ieeecs-madras.managedbiz.com/icnl/1305/icnl-iii-2013-05.pdf and also at the India Council website http://ewh.ieee.org/r10/india_council/newsletters/2013/may13.pdf You are free to forward this mail to your contacts who may like the information presented in the mail. Pl. provide your feedback by email to ieeeindiainfo(a)gmail.com With regards HR Mohan Editor IEEE India Info Chairman, IEEE CS & PCS Madras Email: hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com Blog: http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/ Contents ======== http://ieeecs-madras.managedbiz.com/icnl/1305/index.html -- Message from Chairman -- Message from Editor -- The Anatomy of Autonomy in Technical Education -- Importance of Academic Skills for Engineering Graduates -- Can engineers make a difference to the Indian society? -- IT in April 2013 -- News from Sections: Bangalore, Kolkata, UP, IEEE OES, Madras -- In Lighter Sense: MBA Exam Questions through the Ages -- Information Resources -- Book: Nanotechnology: The Science of Small (Wiley India) -- Book: Know Your English (Vol. 2): Words Frequently Confused (Universities Press) -- TechQuiz 2013-05 -- Forthcoming Events -- Announcements TechQuiz – 2013-05 ================ (Two Prizes to win – Books reviewed will be presented to the winners) 1. Twenty years back, in 1993, the Mosaic browser was released by Marc Andreessen and ------ of the National Center for Supercomputer Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. 2. Windows 95 : Chicago = Windows 7 ; ------ 3. “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe”. Who said this? 4. IEEE, is pronounced as ------ 5. A six sigma process is one in which ------ % of the products manufactured are statistically expected to be free of defects Email your answers by 10th Jun 2013 to ieee.techquiz(a)gmail.com with subject “techquiz-2013-05”. Please provide your name, designation, company/institution, full postal address (to send the prize) and the contact phone nos. after the answers. There are TWO prizes to win. Two prizes will be in the form of books which are briefly reviewed in this edition of the newsletter. They are being offered by Wiley India Pvt. Ltd (www.wileyindia.com) and Universities Press (www.universitiespress.com). Answers along with the winners’ info will be published in the next issue. Answers & Winners of TechQuiz-2013-04 =============================== Green House Gases, Bill Gates, U.R. Rao, 8, Steam Engine “Digital and Analog Communication Systems” from Wiley India to Shantanu Singh Chauhan (Goa) “Know Your English (Vol. 1): Idioms and their stories” from Universities Press to Sumit Kumar Manna (Kolkata) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Scientometric Conference volume
by saravanan 14 May '13

14 May '13

Dear Madam / Sirs, Can anyone inform me, whether the Conference Volume of Second National Conference on Scientometrics and Knowledge Management held on 20th & 21st April 2013, at Karnatak University, Dharwad is released? Thanking you in advance, With regards, Mr. G. Saravanan alias Goby Krichenan Librarian French Institute of Pondicherry # 11, Saint Louis Street, P.B. No. 33 PUDUCHERRY - 605 001 South India, INDIA Ph: 0091 - 413 - 2231661 Mail : saravanan.g(a)ifpindia.org Web : http://www.ifpindia.org/Saravanan-G.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop (Two Days) on Contents Management Systems Using Joomla at New Mumbai
by Dattatray Phadke 14 May '13

14 May '13

Dear Sir, Kindly arrange to post the following message to all LIS FORUM member. Thanks Phadke Dear Librarians and LIS Professionals, Pillai Centre for Advances in Library Information Technology and Reserach ,New Panvel is hosting two day's programme ,"Workshop on Content Management Systems Using Joomla" as a part of their course PGDILIT on June 1st and 2nd,2013 at New Panvel,New Mumbai. We are inviting interested Librarians and LIS professionals in this region to attend the workshop and avail the training opportunity. One can visit the following websites to know about registration and other details: http://pgdilit.piit.ac.in/ http://www.pcalitr.piit.ac.in/ -- Thanking you D.N.Phadke, . Consultant Librarian,PIIT C/O Dr.K.M. Vasudevan Pillai's Campus Sector 16,New Panvel,New Mumbai 410206 Contact Phone No.022-27451700/6100,022-27463739(Extn.151) Mob.+919869786186 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National workshop on Use of Technology for Marketing of Library and Information Resources held on 7-8 June 2013
by Ravindra Mendhe 14 May '13

14 May '13

Dear Professionals It gives us immense pleasure to inform you that, SVKM's NMIMS organized , National Workshop on Use of Technology for Marketing of Library and Information Service and e - Resources 7-8 June, 2013 ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP The main function of libraries and information centres is to collect the information from various sources, organized and process it, and distribute it to target users. Libraries have been doing this by means of various library services. Keeping in view cost of information, processing time and other inputs, libraries can maximize their ROI if information services are being used by larger population of users. This demands need of marketing for the users at right time in a right way. Libraries and information centers are facing a time of unprecedented change and challenges. Recent technological developments are creating new form and source of information, bypassing traditional libraries. Library users are transcending into customers with rising expectations, diverse needs ,wants and choices. Libraries and information centers should make it a point to apply new leading concepts like social networking in the marketing of their services and information to the users. In a target workshop, we plan to discuss various methods of identifying the services needs , skills required for effective marketing and how we can avail ourselves of technology for marketing. The key aspects for this workshop will be group discussions brain storming role plays and case studies. *ABOUT NMIMS * The Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) ( Deemed to be University) established in 1981 has over 13,000 students and 350 faculty members representing an eclectic mix of industry and academic experience in severed diverse domains of knowledge. Apart from its main campus at Mumbai, NMIMS has off-campus centers at Shirpur (Maharashtra), Bangalore and Hyderabad. In 2003, NMIMS established eight schools, offering programs across various disciplines including Management Technology, Science, Pharmacy, Architecture and Commerce offering graduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs. * * Keeping in mind its concern for the society, NMIMS set up an off campus at Shirpur in 2007. This campus provides state-of-art infrastructure facilities to students while offering quality education. Spread over a land area of 50 acres, the campus comprises ¨ *Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering (MPSTME)* Program: B.Tech (I.T.Comp,Egg, E & TC, Mechanical and Civil) Duration: 04 years MBA Tech.( (I.T.Comp,Egg, E & TC, Mechanical and Civil) Duration:05 years M.Tech ( Mechanical Egg and Computer Egg.) Duration: 02 years ¨ *MPSTME’s Centre for Textiles Function (CTF)* ¨ *School of Pharmacy & Technology Management (SPTM)* Program-B.Pharm Duration: 04 years B.Pharm +MBA ( Pharma-Tech)- Dual Degree Program Duration – 05 years M.Pharm ( Pharmacology, Pharmacutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Quality Assurance) -02 years M.Pharma+MBA ( Analysis, Quality Assurance and Pharmacutics) - Duration :02 years. *MUEKSH PATEL CENTRAL LIBRARY* Mukesh Patel Central Library at Shirpur campus is a valuable resource for all students and faculty members. It has a rich collection of 23500 books,17 various full text databases and 74,000 e-books from renowned publishers, NPTEL videos etc. Covering 45000 Sq ft area, it provides access to valuable resources in Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, Computer Science, and Business Management *TOPICS * Following topics will be covered during the workshop: · Identification of Services Which Needs Library Marketing · Use of Technology for Library Marketing · Brain Storming: Possible Ideas and Solutions for Library Marketing · Measuring Impact of Marketing Activities · Created Tools in excel to automate unit level MIS generation RESOURCE PERSONS Experts from academia and Industry in respective fields will be facilitating the sessions. *SHIRPUR CITY* Shirpur is a tribal area of North Maharashtra adjoining Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. It is located near the Satpuda ranges on the NH-3 (Mumbai-Dhule-Indore-Agra). It is a perfect example of a model township developed by the leadership of *Hon’ble Shri. Amrishbhai Patel, MLA*, Maharashtra who is also the President, SVKM and Chancellor, SVKM’s NMIMS. The city owns several pride possession including the Balaji Temple, The Mukesh Patel Recreation Garden, Textile industries, and the Shirpur Gold Refinery. * * *TARGET PARTICIPANTS* Library and Information science Professionals, Knowledge manager and students who have an interest or are involved in using Technology for Marketing of Library and Information Service and e – Resources in their respective organizations. * * *OUR PATRONS* ¨ *Hon’ble Shri Amrishbhai R. Patel*, Chancellor (NMIMS) and Chairman, SVKM ¨ *Hon’ble Shri Bhupeshbhai R. Patel* (President, R.C.Patel Education Trust, Shirpur) ¨ *Hon’ble Shri **Rajgopal Bhandari*, Member, Managing Committee, SVKM, Shirpur * * *ADVISORY COMMITTEE* ¨ Dr. Tapan Bagchi,* *Director, NMIMS, Shirpur ¨ Dr. R.S.Gaud, Dean, SPPSPTM, Mumbai ¨ Dr. M.V.Deshpande, Associate Dean, MPSTME, Shirpur ¨ Mr. Rahul Dande, Account & Purchase officer, NMIMS, Shirpur ** *ORGANIZING COMMITTEE* ¨ Mr. Shivanand Sadlapur, NMIMS, Mumbai** ¨ Mr. Kishore Ingale, TCS, Pune ¨ Mr. Ravindra M. Mendhe, NMIMS, Shirpur ¨ Mr.H.M.Chaudhari, SES, Shirpur ¨ Mr. Anand Gawadekar, NMIMS, Shirpur ¨ Mrs. Manisha Tiwari, NMIMS, Shirpur ¨ Mr. Sachin Wani, NMIMS, Shirpur *HOW TO REACH SHIRPUR* Shirpur is 50 km away from Dhule and 200 km from Indore (MP), Surat (Gujarat), Nasik and Aurangabad. Buses frequently ply between Dhule and Shirpur. The nearest railway stations are Jalgaon (MS), Bhusawal (MS), 120 km (Central Railway) and Nandurbar (MS), 85 KM (Western Railway via Surat). * * *REGISTRATION FEES * Registration fee is Rs.800/- per participant (without accommodation) and Rs.1000/- (with accommodation) including Food and Kit. The payment should be made by Demand Draft, drawn in favor of *“SVKM’s NMIMS, “* and payable at Shirpur (Dist-Dhule), Maharashtra state. * * *LAST DATE OF REGISTRATION / CONFIRMATION:* 30th May, 2013 *INTAKE* A maximum of 60 participants will be enrolled for the workshop on the first- come- first served basis. *ACCOMMODATION* Fully furnished accommodation on sharing basis will be provided to the participants. * * *CONTACT PERSON* *Mr. Ravindra M. Mendhe,* *Deputy Librarian and Organizing Secretary * M.P.Central Library SVKM’s NMIMS,(Deemed to be University) Mukesh Patel Technology Park, Shirpur campus Bank of Tapi River, Mumbai-Agra Road , N.H.3 Shirpur, Dist-Dhule- 425405 M.S. Tel.No.02563-286545-51, ext.210 , 110 Mob. No: 09403503789 , 9881913681 Email: ravindra.mendhe(a)nmims.edu lrcshirpur(a)gmail.com *Registration Form* Name in Capital: ………………………...... ……………………………………………. Designation: ………………………………. Organization’s Address:…………………. ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… PIN Code:…………... Ph. No.: …………….. Mob. No.: …………........................................ URL Add.: …………...................................... E-mail ID:………………………………….. *Accommodation*: YES / NO (Pl. tick) *Registration Fee:* Rs.800/- ( without accommodation) and Rs.1000/- ( with accommodation) per participants . *Payment Details*: Kindly send DD/Cheques in favour of *SVKM’s NMIMS, ”* Payable at Shirpur. Details of DD/Cheque No.:………….……………. Date.:……………………………………………… * * *Amount (Rs): ……………………………………/- only.* -- Sincerely Ravindra M. Mendhe Deputy Librarian, & In-charge Central Library SVKM's NMIMS ( Deemed to be University Mumbai) Mukesh Patel Technology Park Shirpur Campus, Bank of Tapi River, Mumbai - Agra Road, Shirpur, Dist- Dhule- 425 405, MS, India Tel: 02563 -286545 email: ravindra.mendhe(a)nmims.edu, , ravindramendhe@ <ravindramendhe@g> gmail.com *“New Technology, New Trends, New Ideas; Modifying the Library with the User in Mind'.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: new release of dspacekohadrupal liblivecd-Ver-1.4
by Sunita Barve 13 May '13

13 May '13

Dear all, We wish to inform about the new release of LibLiveCD version 1.4. The current version of CD is made available on http://sourceforge.net/projects/liblivecd/files/Version-1.4/ LibLiveCD contains lUbuntu 12.04 LTS, DSpace-3.1, Koha-3.10.4 & Drupal-7.20. The main reason for bringing out new version of liblivecd is, Koha is installed through ubuntu packages which will allow users to upgrade Koha with just two commands such as "apt-get update" & "apt-get upgrade". The web installation part of Koha is as well pre configured in the CD. Koha can directly be run by logging into 'kohaadmin' once the installation of CD is carried out. There is no need to run web installation part now. Along with DSpace, Koha & Drupal the CD also contains following server related software pre installed and pre configured such as:- Apache2 Web Server, OpenSSH Server, VSFTP Server, MySQL Server, PostGreSQL Server, Dovecot/Exim4 Mail Server, SquirrelMail Web Mail Client and Minimum desktop environment. To input multilingual data in DSpace/Koha, IBUS input method is installed on the CD. Abiword for editing/reading word documents, gnumeric for using spread sheets, vim/gedit for text editing and epdfview/Foxit for reading PDF files. Openoffice/Libreoffice and multimedia related software are excluded from the CD and these can easily be installed by running "System Tools-Synaptic Package Manager". If the synaptic “reload” does not work try changing repositories links to http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu <http://archives.ubuntu.com/ubuntu> instead of http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu <http://in.archives.ubuntu.com/ubuntu> and then search and install any other software required. lUbuntu operating system (Lightweight Operating System) is chosen considering requirements from libraries where libraries have low configuration desktops in their libraries but still wish to initiate their library web sites, complete library automation as well as wish to create digital libraries. Please follow proper installation steps to install livecd if you wish to have dual boot i.e. windows as well as linux installation on your machines. If you are installing livecd on a machine which is running under proxy and if you are unable to browse Internet then on every boot you will have to manually set current date and time. To set current date and time run the following command on every boot to set systems current date and time. root@localhost:date -s "09 MAY 2013 21:43:00" Please change current date and time as above so that machines behind proxies can run Internet successfully. We would greatly appreciate your valuable feedback. Please write to dlrg(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in <http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum> for any comments/suggestions. reg Sunita Barve, Ph. D. Senior Technical Officer National Chemical Laboratory Dr, Homi Bhaba Road Pune 411008, INDIA Email :sunitabarve@gmail.com <sunitabarve(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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The library of discarded books
by Jayadev P Hiremath 13 May '13

13 May '13

Jack Waterford <http://www.canberratimes.com.au/comment/by/Jack-Waterford> Editor-at-large, The Canberra Times In Australia alone, libraries are getting rid of at least 5 million books a year. The library of lost books would be of considerable size, bigger, probably than the shelves in my house could bear. But not by much. Its successor, 200 years from now, will be many times greater. Thousands of books of classical Greece and Rome, and of other civilisations, did not survive the Dark Ages, and are known only in fragments or from references made in other books which did survive. Even in more recent centuries, hundreds of books, pamphlets, and musical scores seem to have been lost forever. The Library of Alexandria was the greatest repository of knowledge in the classical world about 2300 years ago. It is believed to have contained about 40,000 books in perhaps 600,000 rolls of papyrus - and was focused not only on consciously collecting and storing ''all the world's knowledge'' but on having, in effect, the master copy of all texts. Scholars came from all over Africa and the Mediterranean to transcribe, or to compare their transcribed versions with something as close as possible to the original. It no longer exists, alas, although the scholars are never quite sure whether they should blame Julius Caesar, the Emperor Aurelian, anti-pagan iconoclasm or even, if more doubtfully, conquering Arab Muslims. Advertisement These days, alas, we are burning and burying far more books than ever did an invading, ignorant horde of Christians, Muslims or Nazis. Our chief book burners are our librarians. In Australia alone, librarians in our major libraries and cultural institutions, including state and university libraries, are probably ''deaccessioning'' at least 5 million books a year - say half the number of books in the National Library of Australia. A single shelf containing these would stretch from Canberra to Newcastle - or have given every school that built a library during Gillard's Building the Education Revolution, about 35 metres of books each. The professional ''deaccessioning'' is probably less than a quarter of what is being disposed of by lending library systems, forced not only to renew worn stock but also continually to find space for new works by culling older ones that are no longer so popular, so relevant, or useful. The dead books are not going to book fairs, being sold to the used book trade, or even made available, very cheaply, to patrons of the libraries. Culling programs are rarely announced in advance. Getting rid of books is invariably controversial and unpopular, even when libraries believe it to be necessary. Most of the culling is done secretly, and most of the books go to landfill, with active security to prevent any rescue. Some consciences think of the information needs of others, including the poor or the developing world, but because books in bulk are heavy and expensive to transport, it is easier to send a donation of the freight cost. Librarians in charge of this carnage are not barbarians. They are pushed into systemic regular destruction by declining budgets, declining space, and the declining need to have physical copies of books scattered around. There's the internet, the e-book, and hundreds of scholarly serials are now fairly readily accessible, even if, sometimes, for a fee. Librarians are less the physical custodians of musty tomes than guides into where and how one can find information on a topic. In many cases, moreover, many volumes on the shelves of the great institutions are never, or hardly ever consulted, and a considerable proportion are, at best, only of historic interest, since the knowledge they purvey has long been superseded, as often as not, in new, heavily revised, fresh editions of the same basic text. Yet it's a horrible process and, in my view, likely to be done badly, even by people who love learning, love books, or who understand, as many people impatient to see an end of paper do not, that the very touch, sight, smell and presentation of a book is something more than a mere collection, as digits, of the images it contains. Internet access to books and information is a fabulous thing - an adjunct even for someone such as myself who relishes and appreciates the difference between the book and its contents. But there are serious risks in thinking that one can completely replace the other - or that, in some matter, digitised information, stored today, will be instantly accessible forever. Here are some evidences of the problem. A bookseller told me recently of discussing a focused library, essentially on economic geography, built up lovingly over the years by an academic who had retired, then died. His wife wanted a good (free) home for the books - preferably as a collection, alternatively, via the second-hand book trade to people who recognised their real worth. Many of the books were rare but not particularly valuable. What gave the library value was as a collection, a repository of specialised knowledge, even, to a degree, a feedback on the memory, the tools and the experience of this man and his generation. The owner had tried to donate it, first to his old academic department - but it, as so often these days, was now so reorganised, captured by new academic fads, and in a phase of prostituting half of the discipline in a quest to be relevant to a new generation of students, that it had no space, no place and no need for it. The institution's own library was throwing out hundreds of thousands of books. The bookseller had no warehouse and had a need for reasonably quick turnover; reluctantly he refused them even as a gift. A late ANU academic of world standing in his disciplines gave away a considerable library before he died. But he kept at home an incomparable set of collections in language: English, Icelandic, Old and Middle English, and 19th-century literature. Bits and pieces have been picked over - even by Oxford, the National Library and the ANU library - but most of the collections will have to be broken up. There are no English faculties capable of appreciating them: today's faculties of critical studies, cultural studies, communications and other academies of postmodern tosh are not actually ''into'' literature, or criticism, or culture, or communications. Meanwhile, I am told, James Cook University at Townsville is about to junk what I am told is a fabulous collection on marine science, and Pacific travel, exploration and culture because there is not much call for them. In my mind's eye, I see an old salt mine - or perhaps the limitless warehouse from *Raiders of the Lost Ark*- where discarded books could be sent, by institutions and others who have loved knowledge. Inside, gnarled folk - perhaps retired - would sort them into sets: ■ Books such as modern novels, cookbooks and mental or business self-help tomes that can be sold as roof insultation, by the cubic metre. ■ Those, including nearly all paperbacks, that could be sent to Lifeline, to be appreciated, all over again, by the discerning masses. ■ Books whose novelty or antiquarian value exceeded their academic value that could be sold from an adjacent shop. ■ Those that could be a Library of Alexandria in waiting - or perhaps, the standing basis for a Library at the University of Goodooga, or Goulburn, when the nation progressed to such a peak of civilisation. Such a venture, I venture, could do more good for learning than 10,000 school libraries of the modern sort (i.e., with computers but not books), or town libraries specialising, as many now are, in holdings of DVDs. -- 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 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy in IIT Delhi
by Veeru 13 May '13

13 May '13

*INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IIT)* Hauz Khas, New Delhi-16 *IIT Delhi invites applications for following posts for its Central Library : * - *Librarian : *01 post (UR), Pay Scale : Rs.37400-67000 AGP Rs. 10000/- - - *Dy. Librarian : *01 post (UR), Pay Scale : Rs. 15600-39100 AGP Rs. 8000/- - - *Assistant Librarian : *04 posts (UR-3, SC-1), Pay Scale : Rs. 15600-39100 AGP Rs.6000/- *How to Apply* : Application in the prescribed format should be send on or before *04/06/2013* to *Deputy Registrar (Estt.-1), IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110016 (India) * * * For details and application format, visit IIT Delhi website at http://www.iitd.ac.in/sites/default/files/jobs/faculty/advt-EST-I-022013-En… Application : http://www.iitd.ac.in/sites/default/files/jobs/faculty/app_form_fac.pdf -- Thanks and Warm Regards Virupaksh. B. H Library and Information Assistant National Library of India, Kolkata-700027 Email Id: *veerulis(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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Need article
by Veeru 13 May '13

13 May '13

Dear all, Title:- Process tape for better spot welding by Heinz Hackl<http://link.springer.com/search?facet-author=%22Heinz+Hackl%22> AutoTechnology <http://link.springer.com/journal/35595> November 2006, Volume 6, Issue 6<http://link.springer.com/journal/35595/6/6/page/1>, pp 60-63 Abstract Fronius is an active player in solar electronics, battery charging systems and welding technology. Its Welding Technology Division recently unveiled a new resistance spot welding process that offers high stability and reproducibility of results. Its special feature is a “process tape” that is spooled around the electrodes. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF03246977 -- Thanks and Warm Regards Virupaksh. B. H Library and Information Assistant National Library of India, Kolkata-700027 Email Id: *veerulis(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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Applications invited for the post of 'Librarian' from Florence P U College, Bangalore.(Ramchandra Madar)
by Ramchandra Madar 11 May '13

11 May '13

Applications invited for the post of 'Librarian' from Florence P U College, Bangalore. Qualification: M.Lib.Sc. Address: The Chairman, Florence PU College, No.60/15/116/2, Huskur Main Road, Near Fruit Market, Electronic City Post, Bangalore-100. Contact: 9845025989, 9900097599/ 27848202. Email : florenceinstitute(a)rediffmail.com / srinidhitrust(a)gmail.com. Interested candidate may apply within 07 days from date of advertisement (Advertizement date: 10/05/2013). Regards, Ramchandra Madar (B.A., M.Lib.Sc.) Librarian, Bangalore City college of Nursing, Bangalore. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on Meeting Users Expectations
by Daulat Jotwani 11 May '13

11 May '13

Dear All Central Library, IIT Bombay is organizing a 3-days Workshop on “Meeting Users Expectations” from 27 - 29 May 2013. Academic and Research Libraries India have been operating in ICT-enabled environment for more than a decade now and providing access to a large number of electronic journals, books and data-bases to their users. While there is a general perception that the provision and accessibility of electronic resources have helped the end-users in their academic and research endeavours, no efforts have been made to assess whether web-based resources and services have actually helped them. This workshop, therefore, aims to bring together all the stake-holders, i.e. Users, Librarians, and Publishers/database producers, to get a holistic view of the impact these services have made / will make on their work as well as on their use of library and information services, and will identify the areas for future improvements. The outcome of this workshop is expected to help the participants in planning and developing a strategy / road-map for futuristic library services. The final day of workshop is planned to provide hands-on training on KOHA, an open source library management software. The workshop is limited to 60 participants. Registration is free for participants from INDEST-AICTE Consortium member institutions. However, they have to pay Rs 1500/- per person towards accommodation. Registration Fee Rs 2500/- per person for participants from Industry and R&D Institutes (Rs 4000/-, if accommodation is needed). Registration fee includes workshop kit, lunch,tea-coffee, snacks during workshop days. Accommodation will be provided in Guest House / Hostels on first-come-first-served basis and only for those participants who have sent their advance payment. Interested persons may forward their registration form as per following : REGISTRATION FORM Workshop on Meeting Users Expectations,27-29 May 2013 Last Date for Registration: 20-05-2013 (WRITE IN CAPITAL LETTERS) Participant Name: ________________________ Designation: ____________________________ Educational Qualification: _________________ Organization:____________________________ Mailing Address:__________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ Mobile:__________________________________ Telephone________________________________ Email:___________________________________ Remittance details DD.No.______________BankName___________ Dated___________ Rs. _______in favour of Registrar, IIT Bombay payable at Mumbai. Signature of the participant Mail the completed form along with Demand Draft to: Dr. Daulat Jotwani Workshop Coordinator and Librarian Central Library Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Powai, Mumbai 400 076 Ph: 022-25768920 (O) Ph: 022-25768096 (R) Fax: 022-25720227 E-mai : jotwanid(a)iitb.ac.in, librarian(a)iitb.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ICAR for discussion on OA policy
by Sridhar Gutam 10 May '13

10 May '13

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) <http://www.icar.org.in> had started a discussion on its Facebook page about Opening up of access to Agricultural Knowledge in ICAR. https://www.facebook.com/InAgrisearch/posts/409731772457660 Please visit the page and give your comments or make suggestions. Thanks & Regards Sridhar __________________________________________________________ Sridhar Gutam PhD, ARS, Patent Laws (NALSAR), IP & Biotech. (WIPO) Senior Scientist (Plant Physiology) Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture Joint Secretary, Agricultural Research Service Scientists' Forum Convenor, Open Access India Country Representative, YPARD Rehmankhera, Kakori Post Lucknow 226101, Uttar Pradesh, India Phone: +91-522-2841022/23/24; Fax: +91-522-2841025 Mobile:+91-9005760036/8005346136 Publications: http://works.bepress.com/sridhar_gutam/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Colloquium (2) on Information Seeking Behaviour in Electronic Environment : Issues and Trends
by Kaustav Saha 10 May '13

10 May '13

Dear Moderator, Please circulate this information to LIS Professionals. *Indian Statistical Institute * * Documentation Research and Training Centre * * Colloquium (2) – 2012-14 * Information Seeking Behaviour in Electronic Environment : Issues and Trends * Abstract * Information is integral for the progress, welfare and development of any community. Humans have been making use of information since the onset of humanity. Studies reveal that with growth in technology, various channels for information communication evolved. For an information scientist it is essential to consider and review the changes that took place in areas like “information need”, “information seeking” and “information behaviour”. Investigations show that certain variations in these areas necessitated subtle alterations in different approaches followed by users of information; for its retrieval. Research regarding behaviour patterns of users became important by the day. With the advent of Internet, information and its availability became multidimensional. The current study aims to discuss what is information seeking and how is it related to information behaviour. Though the scope of the idea is quite large, discussions mainly emphasize on Information Seeking Behaviour in Electronic Environment, as traditional print-on-paper is no longer the only source of information. Analysis of behaviour patterns which are observed in information seeking is crucial since it serves as an important parameter for studies in human behaviour. * * TOPICS SPEAKERS * * 1. Introduction and Overview: Debashis Naskar 2. Model for Information Seeking Behaviour: Vikas Bhushan 3. Information Seeking Behaviour in Electronic Environment: Sayon Roy 4. Current Trends and Applications: Sumanta Bag 5. Conclusion: Kaustav Saha *VENUE: DRTC CLASSROOM * * DATE: 15/05/2013 * * TIME: 2 PM * * * * ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED* * * Dr. M. Krishnamurty Colloquium Coordinator * * -- With regards, Kaustav Saha Documentation Research & Training Centre (DRTC) Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Centre -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for Full text article
by Mahesh Moolya 10 May '13

10 May '13

Dear Professionals, If any library holds below mentioned article. Please send me. J Pediatr. 2002 Apr;140(4):396-403. System-based approach to management of neonatal jaundice and prevention of kernicterus. Johnson LH, Bhutani VK, Brown AK. with regards -- Mahesh Moolya Jr. Librarian K S Hegde Medical Academy Dearalakatte Mangalore 575 018 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Last date extended: IIM Ranchi requires Library and Information Assistant
by Jayant Tripathy 10 May '13

10 May '13

Dear Professionals, The last date of receipt of application for the post of Library and Information Assistant at IIM Ranchi has been extended to November 15, 2012. Please follow the below link for details: http://www.iimranchi.ac.in/AdvertisementforLibraryAssistant.pdf Regards Jayanta __._,_.___ Reply via web post Reply to sender Reply to group Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: * New Members 1 Visit Your Group Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use • Send us Feedback . __,_._,___ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Salary Structure of Library Professional's at DRIEMS
by Raj Mahapatra 09 May '13

09 May '13

Dear Mr.padhy, Let me know the salary structure of library professional's at your organisation.If you know the same then share it. -- Regards *Raj Kumar Mahapatra* * Mob:7894702221* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Lecture invitation
by SARADA RANGANATHAN ENDOWMENT FOR LIBRARY SCIENCE 09 May '13

09 May '13

Dear Moderator : Kindly insert the following invitation to the benefit of the Lis-forum members. Thanks. Yours truly, K.N. Prasad, Executive Officer, SRELS, Bangalore & Convenor, Prof. K.S. Deshpande Endowment Lecture Committee, Bangalore ***** *Prof. K.S. Deshpande Endowment Lectures Committee, Bangalore* *Ra. Ha. Deshpande Cultural Centre Trust, Dharwad* *and* *Gandhi Peace Foundation Centre Dharwad* *Cordially invite you to the* *Prof. K.S. Deshpande Endowment Lecture (12)* *by* *Shri. Sudheendra Kulkarni* *Noted Journalist, Mumbai* *Special Advisor to former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Wajapay* * * *INTERNET AND CHARAKHA* * * *Prof. J.S. Patil, Ex-Vice Chancellor* *Professor, Department of P.G. Studies and Research in Law Gulbarga University, Gulbarga* * * *presides* * * *on Sunday 12th May 2013 at 6.00 p.m.* *at Ra.Ha. Deshpande Auditorium, K.V.V. Sangha, Dharwad* * * * G.B. Hombal Prof. K.S. Bhasme Dr. K.N. Prasad* * Member President Convenor* * Ra,Ha. Deshapande Cultural Centre Gandhi Peace Foundation Centre Prof.K.S.Deshpande Endowment Lecture Committee* * Dharwad Dharwad Bangalore * * (Mob: 09880142632) (Mob: 09880529534)* -- 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 the post 'Librarian' and 'Library Assistant' (Ramchandra Madar).
by Ramchandra Madar 09 May '13

09 May '13

Applications invited for the post 'Librarian' and 'Library Assistant' from CMR Group of Institution, Bangalore. Qualification: M.Lib.Sc. Address: The President, CMR Group of Institutions, No.02,3rd 'C' Cross, 6th 'A' Main, 2nd Block, HRBR Layout, Kalyan Nagar, Bangalore-560043. Last Date: Interested candidate may apply within 07 days from date of advertisement (Advertizement date: 09/05/2013). Email: careers(a)cmr.ac.in Website: www.cmr.ac.in Regards, Ramchandra Madar (B.A., M.Lib.Sc.) Librarian, Bangalore City college of Nursing, Bangalore. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Public review announced for digital preservation standards
by Dr. Ramesh C Gaur 09 May '13

09 May '13

Best Practices & Guidelines for Production of Preservable e-Records The Best practices and Guidelines in this document are applicable for those e-records that need to be retained for long durations (e.g. 10 years, 25 years, 50 years and beyond) and the e-records that need to be preserved permanently. The core concepts of ‘preservability’ are based on the requirements specified in IT ACT, ISO/TR 15489-1 and 2 Information Documentation - Records Management and ISO 14721 Open Archival Information Systems (OAIS) Reference Model The draft digital preservation standards are now published by e-gov standards division for public review on its website. Please check the announcements section on top right corner at the URL below - http://egovstandards.gov.in/ http://egovstandards.gov.in/review-documents/public-review/Draft_Production… The last date for giving of feedback is May 31, 2013. Pl. feel free to circulate it to all concerned. Regards Ramesh ************************************** Dr. Ramesh C Gaur PGDCA, MLISc,Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar (Virginia Tech, USA) University Librarian Jawaharlal Nehru University(JNU) New Meharuli Road, New Delhi - 110067 Tele +91-11-26742605, 26704551 Fax : +91-11-26741603 Email: rcgaur(a)mail.jnu.ac.in ;rcgaur66(a)gmail.com URL: www.jnu.ac.in Brief Profile: http://www.jnu.ac.in/Library/RameshCGaur.htm -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Survey for LIS-Forum users
by anish g 09 May '13

09 May '13

Dear Friends, I request you to participate in this survey. The main objective of this survey is to know the engagement of LIS community in LIS-Forum. LIS-Forum is considered as the most popular professional communication platform for LIS community in India. It would be very interesting to know about the usage of LIS-Forum by LIS community in India.This survey is designed for the completion of my MLISc dissertation project. Your participation is greatly appreciated. Click on the following link to open the survey form, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1keJOFrIEijWA06-2s3OoBcIOD7EWG7Op75zMckDKZ0k With regards Anish G. Assistant Librarian P.A. Aziz College of Engineering & Technology Thiruvananthapuram anishg83 at gmail.com * *<http://www.indiacollegesearch.com/colleges/PA_Aziz_College_of_Engineering_&…> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Register for Professional Development Programme at TERI
by Nihal Alam 08 May '13

08 May '13

TERI in collaboration with NASSDOC, ICSSR is organizing a workshop on “Professional Development Programme for Managerial Librarianship for Social Science Libraries” from 17-19 July, 2013 at TERI, India Habitat Center, New Delhi aimed at equipping the LIS (library and information science) professionals with state-of-the art skills and knowledge to meet current and recent challenges in this dynamic knowledge society. Some of the select objectives of this would be to: • Transform the informational professionals belonging to social science libraries knowledgeable in developing innovative information services. • Inculcate infopreneurial attitude among the LIS professionals towards sustainability. • Bridge the gap between what is preached and what is practiced in the Social Science Libraries. The workshop programme as well as course contents have been developed in guidance with eminent subject experts to promote continuous improvement of core competency skills of the participants. The resource persons will comprise of experts from within TERI as well as outside. The pedagogy of this programme will be lectures, presentations, exercises and case based discussion. The course has been developed content rich which primarily focuses on guidance to implementation of best practices. To allow such rich and useful interactions, the number of participants will be limited to 25 drawing participants from social science libraries. Each institute can nominate only one candidate to have appropriate blende of the experiences of the LIS professionals. While the registration for the nominated participants will be* free of charge*, the transportation and lodging cost will be borne by the participants. The select participants need to fill up a survey form to assess his/her current level of expertise. You are requested to kindly attend or nominate one candidate from your esteemed organization for the same before 31st May. 2013. For more information contact to: Dr Shantanu Ganguly Librarian and Area Convener Library and Information Centre TERI Phone: 011- 2468 2100 /41504900 extn 2762 For registration you may contact Ms Pallavi Shukla on 011- 2468 2100 /41504900 OR mailto: pallavis(a)teri.res.in Regards, Nihal Alam Research Associate Knowledge Management Division TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) Tel. +91 11 2468 2100, ext. 2758 Mobile: +91 9311305823 E-mail nihal.alam(a)teri.res.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Presentation on “Linked In: Enhance Your Social Media Presence” on Wednesday, 15th May 2013 at 6.00 p.m
by Mohan Hr 08 May '13

08 May '13

Dear all, Pl. find an invite for the presentation on “Linked In: Enhance Your Social Media Presence” on Wednesday, 15th May 2013 at 6.00 p.m The pdf invite is available at http://ieeecs-madras.managedbiz.com/pgms/2013/mm-130515.pdf While the entry to this pgm is free, PRIOR REGISTRATION IS A MUST Pl. register at http://goo.gl/GTzKg and attend the presentation. With regards HR Mohan INVITATION ===================================================== Computer Society of India, Chennai Chapter IEEE Computer Society, Madras Chapter IEEE Professional Communication Society, Madras Chapter IEEE Technology Management Council, Madras Chapter Cordially invite you for a presentation on “Linked In: Enhance Your Social Media Presence And Get Found For Your Needs” by Mr. Raghunath Ramaswamy Founder & CEO, Spectrum Consulting, Chennai on Wednesday, 15th May 2013 at 6.00 p.m. at CSI Education Directorate, Taramani, Chennai – 600113 (Situated in the opposite lane to Indira Nagar MRTS Railway Station. About 100 meters away from the Dharmambal Women’s Polytechnic & Opposite to the Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Institute of Hotel Management) Mr. P. Kumar, Chairman, CSI Chennai Chapter Mr. H.R. Mohan, Chairman, IEEE CS & IEEE PCS Madras Chapter Mr. K.V. Rupchand, Chairman, IEEE TMC, Madras Chapter Programme ========= 6.00 p.m. : Tea & Fellowship 6.30 p.m. : Presentation & Demonstrations 7.45 p.m. : Dinner About the Presentation ================= Linked In emphasizes the concept of Getting Found for your needs. The presentation will touch upon the seven building blocks of Social Media and map the features of Linked In. The talk will focus primarily on two core aspects of Linked In, the importance of building an Ideal Linked In profile and follow that up with a strategy to Network. It is critical to build a Linked In profile as this is central to your Linked In experience. Traffic to your Linked In page is a function of key words. Hence the profile needs to be built since this will determine the traffic to your page. Search in Linked In is a function of your network. Unless you nurture a proper network, you may never get found for your needs. All the other features in Linked In are designed to encourage nurturing a network, so that you can get found for your needs. The speaker will also briefly touch upon the other features of Linked In. While the entry to this pgm is free, PRIOR REGISTRATION IS A MUST Pl. register at http://goo.gl/GTzKg and attend the presentation. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Require Library Professionals@DRIEMS, Tangi, Cuttack, Odisha
by Gouranga Padhy 08 May '13

08 May '13

DRIEMS central library (Knowledge Garden) requires library professionals. Candidates must have MLISc with 1yr working experience. Those having experience in Libsys software will be given preference. Interested candidates should send their application and resume by e-mail to: knowledgegarden(a)driems.ac.in latest by 15th May, 2013 mentioning the subject line as “Resume for Library professional”. Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. -- *Regards* *Gouranga Kumar Padhy* *BLISc, MLISc(Gold Medal), Mphil(LIS), PGDCA* -- 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 Shabu Allijan 08 May '13

08 May '13

Dear Professionals,  One of our research scholar needs the following article, if your library have access to this kindly send me the same. Dengue Virus Capsid Protein Binding to Lipid Droplets and its Inhibition. towards a New Drug Target Biophysical Journal, Volume 104, Issue 2, Supplement 1, 29 January 2013, Page 415a Filomena A. Carvalho, Ivo C. Martins, Fabiana A. Carneiro, Iranaia Assunção-Miranda, André F. Faustino, Miguel Castanho, Ronaldo Mohana-Borges, Fabio C.L. Almeida, Andrea T. Da Poian, Nuno C. Santos   With Regards   Shabu M. A Junior Professional Assistant Central University of Kerala -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: The Elsevier Foundation Calls for 2013 New Scholars and Innovative Libraries Projects
by Shamprasad Pujar 08 May '13

08 May '13

Dear Members, This may be of interest to you. Please go through the forwarded message. Regards, S M Pujar Dy. Librarian, IGIDR, Mumbai ============= ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Schemm, Ylann (ELS-AMS) <Y.Schemm(a)elsevier.com> Date: Tue, May 7, 2013 at 5:23 PM Subject: [IFLA-L] The Elsevier Foundation Calls for 2013 New Scholars and Innovative Libraries Projects To: "ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr" <ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr> We’d like to share the following call for library grant proposals. Best regards, Ylann Schemm The Elsevier Foundation Calls for 2013 New Scholars and Innovative Libraries Projects * * *June 24th deadline for 1 page applications to promote gender equality in academia and build capacity in developing world libraries* * * *Boston, May 6, 2013* – The Elsevier Foundation<http://www.elsevierfoundation.org/>is seeking new grant proposals for the 2013 New Scholars <http://www.elsevierfoundation.org/new-scholars/> and Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries<http://www.elsevierfoundation.org/innovative-libraries/>programs. The deadline for applications is June 24th 2013. Grants will be awarded in December 2013 and provide* *one, two and three year awards between US$ 5,000 to US$ 50,000 per year for a total of US$ 100,000. The Elsevier Foundation will accept 1 page applications from May 6th through June 24thvia www.elsevierfoundation.org. Forty shortlisted applications will be invited to submit full proposals by September 3rd. The Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries program provides grants to libraries in the developing world to improve access to scientific, technical and medical information. The 2013 program priorities include: professional librarian training enabling librarians to serve as pivotal advocates in their research ecosystems and projects which demonstrate the link between research access, training, usage and health impact. Priorities will also include projects which demonstrate a strong outcomes evaluation and have the potential for a strong model or multiplier effect. The New Scholars Program supports projects to help early- to mid-career women scientists balance family responsibilities with demanding academic careers and addresses the attrition rate of talented women scientists. Recent grants have promoted institutional research, advocacy, and policy development to retain, recruit and develop women in science and have enabled researchers to attend conferences critical to their careers by assisting with childcare, mentorship and networking. Since 2010, the New Scholars program has also focused on the developing world through support of recognition awards and national gender-benchmarking research mapping the opportunities and obstacles faced by women in science, technology and innovation. “Since 2007, we have been able to fund and partner with an impressive and diverse range of projects to build capacity in developing world libraries and advance women in science”, said David Ruth, Executive Director of The Elsevier Foundation. “The Elsevier Foundation grant often serves as critical seed funding to get innovative projects off the ground. “We can’t wait to see what great new ideas have emerged over the past year.” # # # *About the Elsevier Foundation *** The Elsevier Foundation <http://www.elsevierfoundation.org/> ( www.elsevierfoundation.org) provides grants to institutions around the world, with a focus on support for the world’s libraries and for scholars in the early stages of their careers. Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded more than 60 grants worth millions dollars to non-profit organizations working in these fields. Through gift-matching, the Foundation also supports the efforts of Elsevier employees to play a positive role in their local and global communities. The Elsevier Foundation is funded by Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services. *About Elsevier *Elsevier is a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services. The company works in partnership with the global science and health communities to publish more than 2,000 journals, including *The Lancet* <http://www.thelancet.com> and *Cell*<http://www.cell.com>, and close to 20,000 book titles, including major reference works from Mosby and Saunders. Elsevier’s online solutions include ScienceDirect<http://www.sciencedirect.com/>, Scopus <http://www.scopus.com/>, Reaxys <http://www.elsevier.com/reaxys>, ClinicalKey <https://www.clinicalkey.com/> and Mosby’s Suite<http://www.confidenceconnected.com>, which enhance the productivity of science and health professionals, and the SciVal suite <http://www.scival.com> and MEDai’s Pinpoint Review<http://www.medai.com>, which help research and health care institutions deliver better outcomes more cost-effectively. A global business headquartered in Amsterdam, Elsevier<http://www.elsevier.com>employs 7,000 people worldwide. The company is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc <http://www.reedelsevier.com/Pages/Home.aspx>, a world leading provider of professional information solutions. The group employs more than 30,000 people, including more than 15,000 in North America. Reed Elsevier Group plc is owned equally by two parent companies, Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. Their shares are traded on the London, Amsterdam and New York Stock Exchanges using the following ticker symbols: London: REL; Amsterdam: REN; New York: RUK and ENL. *Media contact* Ylann Schemm The Elsevier Foundation +31 (0)6 23982359 newsroom(a)elsevier.com ------------------------------ Elsevier B.V. Registered Office: Radarweg 29, 1043 NX Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Registration No. 33156677, Registered in The Netherlands. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Central University of Bihar requires Library Officer (on contract) and Library Trainee
by sanjeev sunny 08 May '13

08 May '13

Central Univeristy of Bihar requires Library Officer (on contract) and Library Trainee *Advertisement No.: CUB/Advt./18/2013 dated 06.05.2013* http://lislinks.com *URL: http://www.cub.ac.in* *Last Date: 23rd May, 2013* The Central University of Bihar intends to appoint Library Officer (Gr. Asst. Librarian) and Library Trainee purely on contract basis for its libraries at Gaya and Patna Campuses for maintaining various library housekeeping operations, technical processing, digital library, and other activities. The detailed terms & conditions of appointment are stated below. *Nature of Appointment* The nature of appointment is purely contractual and initially for 11 months. However, the tenure may be extended based on need and performance. Selected candidates may be placed at Gaya or Patna campus as and when required. *Library Officer (Gr. Assistant Librarian) - 01* *Essential Qualifications**:* Masters of Library & Information Science /Documentation/Associateship in Information Science from recognized university/ institution with minimum 55% marks (Relaxation in minimum marks is admissible to social categories as per Govt. of India norms). Candidates must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) in Library and Information Science conducted by UGC or similar test accredited by the UGC like SLET. Exemption from requirement of NET may be considered as per UGC Norms. * **Desirable**:* Two year working experience in a reputed college/ university/ research library and diploma in computer applications. Preference may be given to the candidates having sound knowledge of information handling in digital environment. * * *Library Trainee -* *03** * * Essential Qualifications**:* Master of Library & Information Science/Documentation/ Associateship in Information Science from recognized university/ institution with minimum 55% marks. * **Desirable**:* One year working experience in a reputed college/ university/ research library. Preference may be given to the candidates having sound knowledge of computer applications in library. *For Details visit Recruitment Page at http://www.cub.ac.in* *Last Date: 23rd May, 2013* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KOHA: Success Story of Mysore University Library
by Ishwar Goudar 08 May '13

08 May '13

Dear Professional Friends, This posting is in the light of lot of interest generated on OSS for Library Management through Lis-forum. Many thanks to Dr. M.V. Sunil, who'sposting prompted me toshare the " Success Story of Mysore University Library Automation using OS Library Management Software KOHA". Two and half years back we chose KOHA after a considerable brainstorming and consultation with fellow librarians from different organisations using different ILMSs, both commercial and open source.Earlier our negotiations and discussions with NewGenLib marketing personnel failed due to some reasons. Our earlier automation attempts for the last 15 years with LIBSYS, TLMS and SLIM did not yield expected results due to various reasons, except creating few thousand OPAC records . We struggled a lot in migrating these records to KOHA that too in MARC-21 format. The UoM, almost a century old institution has got about 57 libraries including the main library and those of 5 constituent colleges, 3 PG centres, 13 Institutes and 36 departmental libraries. *I. Our Best Practices/**Special/Unique Features of Library Automation:* - Library database is hosted on Amazon EC-II cloud ( http://libcat.mysore-univ.org/). - No expenditure on Server - S/W related expenditure: KOHA being OSS no charge for software. We have spent < Rs. 4 Lacs together for the last 3 years covering service toall our participating libraries towards KOHA installation, configuration, training, migration of existing records, basic customisation, maintenance, etc. - 50% of this 4 Lacs goes towards cloud hosting of our combined database, which is less than a daily wage sweeper salary. - The model adopted: Centralized database with decentralized housekeeping activities including retrospective conversion, circulation, acquisition, serials control, etc. by all participating libraries under UoM and Open Access OPAC. - As of now the main library and 8 other libraries under UoM have done considerable work. - So far more than four lakh records have been added to our OPAC. - Adherence to MARC-21 standard. - Copy cataloging facility through Z39.50 protocol facilitates other libraries to import records to their OPACs. - Our OPAC is accessible through mobile [ http://mopac.mysore-univ.org]. - Connection reliability of database is 100% without any break even for a single minute for the last 30 months as evaluated by IRSpy [http://irspy.indexdata.com]. - Regional language records through Unicode for Kannada, Hindi and Urdu. Other language records to follow. - Modules implemented in the main library include acquisition, OPAC, circulation and serials control (underway). - The circulation module is being implemented in PG Centres and other colleges very soon. - No two documents have same accession number [barcode] in spite of database being common for all the participating libraries and the same is the case with patron ID numbers. - Blood group details in patron records as a step towards societal measure. - MARC records of more than 18000 e-books licensed from four well-known publishers with single search facility across publishers and hyperlink to concerned full-texts from OPAC. - OPAC records of all Ph.D. Thesis submitted to UOM and received in the library have been completed. - OPAC records for Journals are halfway through. - Attempts are being made to download useful OA books and create concerned OPAC records. - Additional features like browse by Subject collections/Specialcollections on Homepage. - Number of useful reports (for acquisition and circulation) are being generated. - The number of hits to our OPAC has crossed 93000 in about a year. - On an average >1000 patrons visit our library per day. - We have trained most of our regular staff and all trainees to handle atleast two modules of our KOHA system. - All our staff including trainees participate during technical discussions among ourselves and with software supporter. - KOHA's OPAC is very user friendly and has classic features like automatic link to Google books, Browse shelf, pre/post search selection for limiting hits to select participating library, various filter options, etc. *II. Few Innovative Services, Infrastructure, Special Centres and Recognitions:* - E-Resources Portal as a starting point for accessing thousands of journals and Lacs of e-books both licensed and OA. ( http://www.uni-mysore.ac.in/campus-wide-access-main-campus-pg-centres-const… ) - Visitors to this portal for the last 11 months : Campus - About 25,000, Off Campus - About 20,000 each visit resulting in N number searches and downloads from various e-resources. - Both Campus Wide (including WiFi) and Off Campus access to E-resources - Usage statistics of UGC-INFLIBNET resources increased by 350% on an average in about two years. - We have added thousands of e-books of commercial publishers and will strengthen the collection further. - Digital Information Resource Centre (DIRC) with 120 systems, 600 visitors/day on an average. - A separate floor has been built with 12000 SFT and 250 additional systems have been procured for DIRC-II to be operational in about a months time. - A separate Career Information Resource Centre (CIRC) meant for competitive exams, about 150 visitors on an average/day. - Career Information Service Portal has been setup, needs little more updating. - A Learning Resource Centre for Visually/Physically Challenged with world class Assistive Technologies costing >50 lakhs. - UOM Institutional Repository has been setup just two weeks back with nearly 3200 documents uploaded so far, still we have along way cross for this venture (http://eprints.uni-mysore.ac.in/). - Extensive E-resources awareness and training programs at every departments, participation of even Chairpersons. - Research output reports (Citations count, h-index, etc) for Departments, Individuals, etc. - We took the initiative to make available all presentations of Refresher Courses and Orientation Programs of UGC Academic Staff College at UoM on Web (http://www.ugcascmysore.ac.in/). - The NAAC Peer Committee and AAAC rated our Library and its services as one of the best in the country. - Once even the Syndicate Meeting was held in library in recognition of our services with 45 minutes slot for our presentation. - Wide publicity by Local Media both print and electronic covering ourservices on their own, few with one/half page story. The well known UoM library had nose drive with its lowest web for the last 10-15 years due to various reasons. Thanks to Prof. V.G. Talawar, ex-VC, UoM, who took initiative to rejuvenate the library system 3 years back. The credit for our success goes to my colleagues specially Dr. C.P. Ramasesh the I/C Librarian, all our trainees and above all our user community of faculty members, research scholars and students, who supported, guided, shared my responsibility and participated in our endeavor. The present VC too is keen in supporting our activities to raise our library status to further heights. Our attempts will continue to make our system still more perfect, which is a lifelong process. You are welcome to give your opinion and comments about our services. I shall be glad to answer any related questions. Regards, -- -------------------------- Dr. I.R.N. Goudar Visiting Professor and Library Adviser Mysore University Library University of Mysore Manasagangotri, MYSORE - 570 006 Formerly Scientist 'G' and Head, Information Centre, NAL, Bangalore Tel: 0821-2419283 mob: 09611165781 E-mail: goudarishwar(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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A glimpse into Guantánamo Bay's library
by Jayadev P Hiremath 07 May '13

07 May '13

>From the well-thumbed – Danielle Steele – to the untouched classics, pictures posted by US journalists show the reading matter permitted in the world's most controversial prison. The Pentagon doesn't let journalists talk to prisoners in the Guantánamo Bay<http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/guantanamo-bay>detention camp, where more than half of the 166 detainees are currently on hunger strike<http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/apr/29/guantanamo-bay-hunger-strike-re…>, but reporters are granted access to the prison library – inspiring a blog from the New York Times reporter Charlie Savage<http://gitmobooks.tumblr.com/>that collects pictures of books uploaded by journalists reporting on Gitmo. Prisoners aren't allowed to go the library, but they can put in requests for books they want to read. The books are thoroughly checked in case they are being used to exchange messages – any attempts to do so are punished with a suspension of the library facility. The few thousand titles offer a strange mix of books ranging from the pulpy – Danielle Steele's The Kiss (in Arabic) – to the classic – six copies of David Copperfield – to the canonical – seven copies of Homer's Odyssey. The Steele book looks pretty well-thumbed but it's doubtful if anyone has borrowed Homer to pass the time, although some detainees have been there 11 years – longer than it took Odysseus to return to Ithaca via a perilous journey that included more than a spot of waterboarding at the hands of Poseidon. Other books include seven copies of Pearl S Buck's The Good Earth, CS Lewis's Narnia series, Tolkien, Stieg Larsson's trilogy, Naguib Mahfouz, a Pashto-to-English dictionary, Captain America comic books, puzzle books, a Russian edition of a National Geographic magazine, Alice in Wonderland, Robinson Crusoe, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Khaled Hosseini's maudlin hit The Kite Runner. Watership Down and Star Wars share shelf space with Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. Apart from the books, the video game Angry Birds is also available. Earlier reports have said that the most popular books are Agatha Christie's mysteries, Kahlil Gibran and the Harry Potter novels. Harry Potter has also been used an in interrogation tactic. According to Fox News<http://www.foxnews.com/story/2005/06/27/pols-gitmo-conditions-have-improved>, members of Congress visiting the prison in 2005 observed how one interrogator tried to break down a prisoner by reading aloud from a Harry Potter novel for hours – the detainee turned his back and covered his ears to block out the sound. Among the spy novels is a paperback copy of The Tailor of Panama, John le Carré's hilarious but stinging indictment of fraudulent intelligence gathering – a subject that cuts close to home in a prison of this kind. The 1996 novel was seen as a prescient foretelling of the weapons of mass destruction intelligence scam that paved the way for the US invasion of Iraq. President George Bush opened Guantánamo in 2002 as a important plank of his "war on terror". The 81-year-old le Carré, who has been scathing in his criticism of "Bush and his junta", recently told the New York Times<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/21/magazine/john-le-carre-has-not-mellowed-w…>that he keeps a rubber cartoon figure of the former president in his bathroom. He also said he was disappointed in Obama for not closing Guantánamo as he promised to do when he ran for office in 2008. Obama did sign an executive order to close the prison in 2009<http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/22/hillary-clinton-diplomatic-fore…>– it was one of the first things he did on entering office – but Congress remains implacably opposed to doing so. With the hunger strike making international headlines, Obama has renewed his call for closure<http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/apr/30/obama-guantanamo-hunger-strike-…>, saying that "the notion that we're going to keep 100 individuals in no man's land in perpetuity" was not "sustainable". Miami Herald journalist Carol Rosenberg posted a picture of an Arabic translation of Gabriel García Márquez's News of a Kidnapping. She said the book looked "well read". Incidentally, two years ago, this non-fiction<http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/fiction>book on how the Medellín cartel kidnapped a group of Colombians in the 1990s at the height of the drug war became a bestseller in Iran, after opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi told his compatriots that if they wanted to know what it was like for him to be under house arrest, they should read this book. One of the most borrowed titles is the Arabic self-help book Don't Be Sad, published by the International Islamic Publishing House in Saudi Arabia. It advocates patience, hard work and keeping one's faith in Allah. In the foreword, the publisher states that the book is for everyone, Muslims and non-Muslims, though the solutions are offered from an Islamic perspective. Chapters have titles such as "Extract the honey but do not break the hive", "Isolation and its positive effects", and the quintessentially American "Convert a lemon into a sweet drink". According to Wikipedia, Christian anarchist Elbert Hubbard coined the phrase in 1915 and it was later popularised by Dale Carnegie. The religious section – inmates are given a copy of the Qur'an to keep with them in their cells – includes Fatwas of the Pillars of Islam<http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/islam>and the biography of the Prophet (in French) and several copies, also in French, of Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi. The Hindu spiritual teacher, who helped popularise yoga in America, was a great admirer of Mahatma Gandhi – the most famous hunger striker of the 20th century. -- 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 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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INVITATION to contribute research papers for a National Conference-reg
by Shekar H P 07 May '13

07 May '13

Dear Sir / Madam / Friends, It gives me immense pleasure to invite you all for a National Conference organizing by Sree Siddartha Education Society, Tumkur, Karnataka (India) The theme of the National Conference is INSPIRING LIBRARY SERVICES (NCILS) -2013 Date: 12-13th July, 2013 Venue: Auditorium, SSIT, Tumkur. The objectives of the conference is to bring together all the library professionals to a common platform, to facilitate the exchange of ideas and help to bridge the knowledge gap among the professionals associated with libraries, and to develop the professional competency in librarians. You are here by requested to contribute a research paper on the sub themes (but not limited to) and participate in the conference. Accepted papers will be published with ISBN. Conference Theme: “ Inspiring Library Services (NCILS-2013)” Sub Themes:  Applying new Technology and Standards in Library Services  Best practices in Library Services  LIS Competencies/ Skills  Innovative information services  Library and Information Metrics Management  Knowledge services for the Interdisciplinary Research  Knowledge services v/s Information services  Measuring Library services Impact  Personal information management  User needs mapping  User-orientation / User Education  Resource optimization (Sources and Human Capital)  Visualizing and Building Interdisciplinary Knowledge  Database(s)/networks  Web based information services  Need based information services- Tools and Techniques, Important Dates: 1. Submission of papers on or before 15th June 2013 2. Intimation on Acceptance of paper 25th June 2013 3. The deadline for registration (Compulsory for authors) - 30th June 2013. 4. Conference date- 12-13th July 2013 5. Spot registration is open for Delegates 6. Early Bird offer ends on 31st May 2013 Registration Fee: Rs. 900.00 for Delegates (Without Accommodation) Rs. 1200.00 for Delegates (With Accommodation) (both includes Conference Kit, Conference Volume, Food and cultural Programmes) Early Bird Registration is encouraged with 10% discount on registrations with the prescribed fee received on or before 31st May 2013. The DD may be drawn in favor of “Organising Secretary, NCILS-2013” payable at Tumkur, Karnataka. For more details please log on to the website: http://ncils.ssit360.com , OR http://www.ssit.edu.in E-mail: ncils2013(a)gmail.com Thanking you With best regards Sunitha Ramakrishna Organizing Secretary NCILS-2013 Ph:9449185744 -- Shekar.H.P. Head, KRC IBS Business School, Bangalore #231, Babasabara Palya Near Kengeri Check post Mysore Road, Bangalore-60 Mob:+91-9945799927 LOVE WHAT U DO- Babuji. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Full text of Articlr-Request
by Maya Mishra 07 May '13

07 May '13

Dear Professionals, I would like to request you to kindly provide the full text of the follwing article 1. Integrated control of ‘chickpea wilt complex’ by *Trichoderma* and chemical methods in India by N. P. Kaur and A.N. Mukhopadhaya, Voi. 38, issue 4, 1992 pp372-375 -- Maya Mishra Assistant Librarian Ch. Devi Lal University, Library Sirsa (Haryana) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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An interesting article on Academic publishing
by Venkata Kesavan 06 May '13

06 May '13

Dear Friend, You may like to read an article, entitled, 'Free-for-all', published in The Economist, May 4, 2013, p. 71. This is article deals with how globally 'Open-access scientific publishing is gaining ground' Please check the same online at: <http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21577035-open-access-s cientific-publishing-gaining-ground-free-all> http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21577035-open-access-sc ientific-publishing-gaining-ground-free-all Regards, R. VENKATA KESAVAN DGM & HEAD TIMES ARCHIVES & KNOWLEDGE CENTRE (TAKC) THE TIMES GROUP THE TIMES OF INDIA BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR DR. D. N. ROAD MUMBAI 400 001 PH: (B): +91-22-66353535 (EXT.: 4470) CELL: 09323812172 TAKC - Knowledge is Our Heritage EoM Disclaimer :- The information in this e-mail and any attachments is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee or addressees. If you are not an intended recipient, please delete the message and any attachments and notify the sender of misdelivery. Any use or disclosure of the contents of either is unauthorised and may be unlawful. All liability for viruses is excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender states them, with requisite authority, to be those of the specific TIMES GROUP company. THE TIMES OF INDIA - LEADING CHANGE FOR 175 YEARS -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for Paper for International Journal of Information Research (Vol 2 No 3)
by Dr. Akhilesh K.S. Yadav 06 May '13

06 May '13

Dear LIS Professionals, Greetings! I am very pleased to inform all of you that with the help of our esteemed editorial board members and reviewer committee, International Journal of Information Research (ISSN 2249-8273) has been released its Vol. 02, Issue 02 of March, 2013. I am glad to invite you to submit your article for the Vol 2, Issue No 3 (June, 2013) of International Journal of Information Research (ISSN: 2249-8273).The International Journal of Information Research is a fully peer-reviewed print as well as online open access scholarly journal that is being published quarterly by the Society for Scholarly Publishing and Open Access Resources (SPOARS). This is a print as well as an online open access journal for library, information and management (LIM) professionals. In this journal articles, reviews, proceeding papers, and news items, etc are published. SUBMISSION GUIDELINE Authors are requested to submit their manuscripts in .doc or .rtff format by email attachment to editorijir(a)gmail.com. Submissions should not be longer than 7,000 words including abstract, figures, tables, references and appendices. All manuscripts submitted to the journal will be double-blind refereed by expert and members of the editorial board. The journals committee will remove personal details for the purpose of blind review process. Thank you, Best regards, Prof. H. N. Prasad, Editor-in-Chief Department of Library and Information Science Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (U. P.) PIN -221 005 (India) Contact No. +91- 9415336709 (Mob.) Email ID: editorijir(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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GIPE - World Bank Workshop on Open Data Development Initiatives on 17 May 2013
by gipelibrary pune 06 May '13

06 May '13

Dear All Greetings from the GIPE Library! The World Bank, New Delhi in partnership with Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) is organizing one day workshop on Open Data Development Initiatives on 17 May 2013 from 10:00 am - 04:00 pm. Transparency, accountability and citizen participation are all at the forefront of the World Bank’s citizen-centered development approach called Open Development. The primary principle of the Open Development initiative is Open Data and Knowledge, Open Operations and Tools and open solutions. The Bank facilitates all interested parties with accessible, easy-to-use data, and with unprecedented access to other information and documents. Broad access to these data allows citizens, CSOs, policy makers, advocacy groups and other stakeholders to make better-informed decisions and to measure improvements more accurately. The World Bank’s Access to Information (AI) Policy represents a fundamental shift in the Bank’s approach to making information publicly available. It recognizes the centrality of transparency and accountability to the development process and includes principled commitments to strengthen public ownership and oversight of Bank-financed operations. This workshop has thus been planned to share details of the Bank’s Open Development Agenda access to information policy. We hope this interaction will enable you and your associates to use these Open Data Tools to access timely and relevant information about the Bank’s Operations and use development data in different formats for your research purposes. Please note that there is no Registration Fee. You are requested to attend the workshop along with your Faculties / Research Scholars. In order to allow us to make appropriate logistic arrangements, please confirm the participation on or before 14 May 2013. Please note that the Participation is only by confirmation. For Registration Form and any other queries please contact us at gipelibrary(a)gmail.com or talk to us at 020 25679940 or 0 9423531433 (Dr Nanaji Shewale) or 0 9763740109 (Ms Shilpa Kad) or 0 9960613527 (Ms Manisha Shinde) Best Regards, Dr Nanaji Shewale Librarian and Workshop Coordinator Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics B M C C Road, Deccan Gymkhana Pune 411004 (India) T: 91 20 25679940 (Direct) T: 91 20 25654288, 25650287 Ext 401 http://www.gipe.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Colloquium - Indexing Techniques: Their Usage in Search Engines for Information Retrieval
by Kaustav Saha 06 May '13

06 May '13

Dear Moderator, Please circulate this information to LIS Professionals. *Indian Statistical Institute * *Documentation** R**esearch and Training Center* * Colloquium (1) – 2012-14* Indexing Techniques: Their Usage in Search Engines for Information Retrieval *Abstract* Indexing and related techniques have been used for retrieval and searching of information from computerized and automated systems since 1958. Hans Peter L uhn is credited for the development of Key Word in Context Indexing. This wa s a technique that used small computer programs that printed strings of title words, the representation of which was made in alphabetical sequence. Luhn’s system triggered a transition from Manual to Automatic Indexing. The concept propounded by him was used by small search engines for information retrieval. Colloquium discusses the use of indexing techniques by modern day search eng ines like Yahoo and Google. Apart from these the efficiency or precision of respective techniques would also be highlighted. The present symposium also holds relevant discussions regarding usage and application of the aforementi oned softwares that procures indexed words after a textual content is provid ed as its input. Topics Speakers 1. Introduction and Overview: Sayon Roy 2. Indexing Techniques – Transition from Manual to Automated: Kaustav Saha 3. Usage in Modern Day Search Engines : Vikas Bhushan 4. Currents Trends and Applications: Debashis Naskar 5. Conclusion: Sumanta Bag * * * * *VENUE: DRTC CLASSROOM* *DATE: 08/05/2013* *TIME: 2 PM* * ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED* (Dr. M. Krishnamurty) Colloquium Coordinator * * -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Last date extended for submission of papers to KLA National Seminar (NITILIC)
by faisal sl 03 May '13

03 May '13

KERALA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (KLA) NATIONAL SEMINAR 12-13 July 2013, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala The last date for submission of papers to the Seminar has been extended up to *15th May 2013. * MAIN THEME: "New Information Technology Interfaces in Libraries and Information Centres (NITILIC)” SUB THEMES: Evolving Models of Library and Information Centres in the New Millennium Social Media in Libraries Cloud computing and Libraries Recent Developments in Software applicable to Libraries E-reading and E-Devices Library Designing in the Digital Era Human Resource Development in the Digital context Technology Interfaces for Public Libraries Details at http://klanationalseminar2013.wordpress.com/2013/03/17/annoncement/#more-169 CALL FOR PAPERS The Editorial Committee invites research and technical papers, casestudies, technology updates, etc. related to the theme and sub-themes of the Seminar. Details: http://klanationalseminar2013.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/first-call-for-paper… Kindly send, (a) Soft copy as e-mail attachment to: kla.org(a)gmail.com /klanationalseminar2013(a)gmail.com (b) Print version to : The General Convener, KLA National Seminar-2013, Kerala Library Association, 36, II Floor, Kairalie Plaza Annexe, Karamana P.O., Thiruvananthapuram– 695 002, Kerala TIMELINE FOR PAPER SUBMISSION Receipt of full paper with Abstract: 15 May 2013 Submission of final version (revised after reviewer’s comments):05 June 2013 Paper acceptance notification: 10 June 2013 Submission of slide presentation: 01 July 2013 Seminar dates: 12-13 July 2013 GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION OF PAPERS Visit http://klanationalseminar2013.wordpress.com/submission-of-papers/guidelines… REGISTRATION Individual participants: Rs 1250.00 Institutional participants: Rs 1750.00 Concessional rate for KLA Life Members and Research Scholars in LIS: Rs 1000.00 Students: Rs 750.00 Last date for Registration: 05 July 2013 Download Registration form: http://klanationalseminar2013.wordpress.com/downloads/registration-form/ ONLINE REGISTRATION All participants have to register online at http://klanationalseminar2013.wordpress.com along with the submission of duly filled registration form and fee. MODE OF PAYMENT By DD drawn in favour of Kerala Library Association and payable at Thiruvananthapuram or by cash to the General Secretary, KLA. DD along with the registration form may be sent to the General Convener, KLA National Seminar-2013, Kerala Library Association, 36, 2nd Floor, Kairalie Plaza Annexe, Karamana P.O., Thiruvananthapuram– 695 002, Kerala. VENUE OF THE SEMINAR The Seminar Hall at Kerala State Science and Technology Museum and Priyadarsini Planetarium (KSSTMPP), PMG Junction, Vikas Bhavan P.O, Thiruvananthapuram - 33. FOR MORE DETAILS AND SEMINAR UPDATES Seminar Blog: http://klanationalseminar2013.wordpress.com KLA Website: www.keralalibraryassociation.org CONTACT General Convener: Dr. A. Gopikuttan , President, Kerala Library Association (E-Mail : agopikuttan(a)yahoo.co.in / Mob. 919446428163) Joint General Conveners Shri M. Chandrakumaran Nair, Vice President, Kerala Library Association (E-mail: ckumarnair(a)gmail.com / Mob: 919447276657) Shri S. L. Faisal, General Secretary, Kerala Library Association (E-mail: slfaizal(a)gmail.com/Mob: 919447699724) ********************************** Regards S.L.Faisal, General Secretary, Kerala Library Association (KLA) 36, II Floor, Kairalie Plaza Annexe, Karamana P.O. Thiruvananthapuram– 695 002, Kerala slfaizal(a)gmail.com/Mob: 919447699724 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Anil Singh Joined CCI, New Delhi
by Anil Singh 03 May '13

03 May '13

This is to inform to all of you that w.e.f 05 April 2013, I have joined CCI, New Delhi as Assistant Director (Library Services). My new Contact details are given below -- Dr. Anil Singh Assistant Director (LS) Competition Commission of India (CCI) 'B' Wing, HUDCO VISHALA, 14, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi - 110066 Phone: +91-11-26701690 (Direct) Phone: +91-11-26701600-690 (Extn.) Mobile: +91-9868167052 E-mail: dr.anilsingh5(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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Congratulations Dr. Dineshan Koovakkai
by Deepthi Sreelatha 03 May '13

03 May '13

Congratulations Dr. Dineshan Koovakkai Dr. Dineshan Koovakkai, Assistant Librarian, Central University of Kerala has been appointed as the Publication Officer of the University. This is an additional charge given to him by the University. We consider it as the recognition to all Library Professionals. This is a reward to him for his selfless service rendered to the University. -- Deepthi S Central University Kerala Kasaragod -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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World Digital Libraries: An International Journal (WDL) announces Call for Papers
by Yogita Ahuja 02 May '13

02 May '13

CALL FOR PAPERS World Digital Libraries: An International Journal (WDL) announces Call for Papers World Digital Libraries: An International Journal is a peer reviewed bi-annual journal on digital libraries. The journal is being published since last 4 years and has already gained acclamation among the global library community. Previous issues are available at http://bookstore.teriin.org/journal_inside.php?material_id=477 The aim of the journal is to advance the theory and practice of acquisition, organization, management and dissemination of digital information on a sustainable basis. The journal is having global coverage and provides a platform for library and information science professionals to express views and share experiences. The journal seeks quality research papers/articles/reviews/short communications that present original theoretical approaches and experimental case studies related to digital library development and maintenance. · * Issues related to electronic resources management, digital preservation, multiple access, multi-linguality; and other DL technology aspects * Theoretical and methodological issues of DL * Digital rights management, copyright issues and other security aspects; * Initiatives taken towards digitization through lucid case studies; * Current developments across the globe The contribution should examine concepts, analyses, new approaches, and techniques pertaining to this field. Case studies covering new initiatives, as well as procedural breakthroughs of important issues in the digital library field would be included. Book reviews will cover recent books in the field, reviewed by an independent reviewer. Please refer to any previous issue or write to us for Instructions to Authors All submissions will be peer-reviewed using the criteria of originality, accuracy, and quality of contribution in these fields. You are requested to submit paper for the same to pkbhatta(a)teri.res.in address below. Dr P K Bhattacharya Editor, World Digital Libraries Knowledge Management Division TERI Darbari Seth Block, Habitat Place Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110 003 Tel: 24682100, 41504900 Fax: 24682144-24682145 E-mail: pkbhatta(a)teri.res.in Thanking you With Regards, Yogita Ahuja Information Analyst TERI Darbari Seth Block, Habitat Place Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110 003 E-mail: yogita.ahuja(a)teri.res.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Andhra Pradesh Library Association (APLA) Workshop on KOHA – May 25-27, 2013
by Dr. Indira Koneru 02 May '13

02 May '13

Dear LIS Professionals, As a part of its centenary celebrations Andhra Pradesh Library Association (APLA) is organizing a three day workshop on KOHA (Open Source ILS) from 25th to 27th May 2013. Venue: Sri Sarvottama Bhavanam, Patamata, Vijayawada-520010 Resource Person: Dr. Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay, Associate Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kalyani (WB) Registration fee: Rs. 2000/- Total intake of the participants: 30 (selected on a first come, first served basis) Interested candidates are requested to send their requisition along with a DD of Rs. 2000/- drawn in favour of Andhra Pradesh Library Association, Vijayawada to the following address on or before 15.05.2013. Dr. Raavi Sarada General Secretary, APLA Sri Sarvottama Bhavanam Patamata, Vijayawada- 520010 Phone: +918662472313 +91 9393477313 Email: apla1914(a)gmail.com Website: http://apla.co.in/ Regards, Indira---------Dr. Indira Koneru e-Learning Administrator & TrainerIBS, IFHE -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on Meeting Users Expectations
by Daulat Jotwani 02 May '13

02 May '13

Dear All Central Library is organizing a 3-days Workshop on “Meeting Users Expectations” from 27 - 29 May 2013. Academic and Research Libraries India have been operating in ICT-enabled environment for more than a decade now and providing access to a large number of electronic journals, books and data-bases to their users. While there is a general perception that the provision and accessibility of electronic resources have helped the end-users in their academic and research endeavours, no efforts have been made to assess whether web-based resources and services have actually helped them. This workshop, therefore, aims to bring together all the stake-holders, i.e. Users, Librarians, and Publishers/database producers, to get a holistic view of the impact these services have made / will make on their work as well as on their use of library and information services, and will identify the areas for future improvements. The outcome of this workshop is expected to help the participants in planning and developing a strategy / road-map for futuristic library services. The final day of workshop is planned to provide hands-on training on KOHA, an open source library management software. The workshop is limited to 60 participants. Registration is free for participants from INDEST-AICTE Consortium member institutions. However, they have to pay Rs 1500/- per person towards accommodation. Registration Fee Rs 2500/- per person for participants from Industry and R&D Institutes (Rs 4000/-, if accommodation is needed). Registration fee includes workshop kit, lunch,tea-coffee, snacks during workshop days. Accommodation will be provided in Guest House / Hostels on first-come-first-served basis and only for those participants who have sent their advance payment. Interested persons may forward their registration form as per following : REGISTRATION FORM Workshop on Meeting Users Expectations,27-29 May 2013 Last Date for Registration: 20-05-2013 (WRITE IN CAPITAL LETTERS) Participant Name: ________________________ Designation: ____________________________ Educational Qualification: _________________ Organization:____________________________ Mailing Address:__________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ Mobile:__________________________________ Telephone________________________________ Email:___________________________________ Remittance details DD.No.______________BankName___________ Dated___________ Rs. _______in favour of Registrar, IIT Bombay payable at Mumbai. Signature of the participant Mail the completed form along with Demand Draft to: Dr. Daulat Jotwani Workshop Coordinator and Librarian Central Library Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Powai, Mumbai 400 076 Ph: 022-25768920 (O) Ph: 022-25768096 (R) Fax: 022-25720227 E-mai : jotwanid(a)iitb.ac.in, librarian(a)iitb.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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How to safeguard the panels of Xubuntu Linux for computers in libraries.
by Vimal Kumar V. 02 May '13

02 May '13

Remove and modify the items in panels of Linux desktop is a common problem in libraries. A solution is available with Xubuntu <http://www.xubuntu.org/>Linux to prevent removing the items from desktop panel accidentally by users. Follow the steps below, 1. Configure the panels before start the process. Add/remove/edit items from panels. 2. Apply the following command, *sudo cp /home/vimal/.config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml /etc/xdg/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/* 3. Apply the following command to edit the file. *sudo leafpad /etc/xdg/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfce4-panel.xml* 4. Find following line at the top of the file. * * *<channel name="xfce4-panel" version="1.0">* Insert *#* symbol at the start of the line. 5. Copy the following line and paste after the line above mentioned line. *<channel name="xfce4-panel" version="1.0" locked="*" unlocked="root">* Save the file. * * 6. Restart your system. Information courtesy: h ttps://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/xfce#TOC-Safeguard-the-pa… <https://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/xfce#TOC-Safeguard-the-p…> -- Vimal Kumar V. Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.info Blog: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.blogspot.in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for articles
by loan fayaz 01 May '13

01 May '13

Dear professionals, One of my scholar needs the below articles. If your Library contains these articles, please send me in my e-mail. 1. Warikoo, K. B., “Chinese Turkestan During the Nineteenth Century: A Socio-economic Study”, in Central Asian Survey Volume 4, Issue 3, 1985 2. A Much-Married Woman: Marriage and Divorce in Xinjiang, 1850-1950," The Muslim World, 83, no. 3-4 (July-October 1993): 227-248. 3. Missionaries with Attitude: A Woman's Mission in Northwestern China," International Bulletin of Missionary Research 29, no. 4 (October 2005): 188-193. Thanking you in anticipation With due regards, Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Lone (Assistant Librarian) Central University of Kashmir Srinagar (J&K). -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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