January 2014 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

UGC Infonet Digital Library Consortium
by Gopakumar Velayudhanpillai 30 Jan '14

30 Jan '14

Dear colleagues, Please remember my posting regarding UGC Infonet Digital Library Consortium.I have been informed by the INFLIBNET authorities that it was only an alert message. They are making sincere efforts to maintain the consortium in the way it works now. No need to panic. We will be very grateful to the INFLIBNET authorities for their efforts. Dr GOPAKUMAR V. University Librarian,Goa University Taleigao Plateau, Goa. PIN 403 206 Personal webpage http://www.vgkumar.weebly.com/ gopakumar.v(a)rediffmail.com Office Phone: 08326519012 Mobile No: 09447056713 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open Repositories Conference Update: OR2014 Proposal Deadline Extended
by Imma Subirats 30 Jan '14

30 Jan '14

Open Repositories Conference Update: OR2014 Proposal Deadline Extended A message from the Open Repositories 2014 Conference organizers Helsinki, Finland. The final deadline for submitting proposals for the Ninth International Conference on Open Repositories (#or2014) has been extended until Monday, Feb. 10, 2014. The conference is scheduled to take place June 9-13 in Helsinki and is being hosted by University of Helsinki's twin libraries: Helsinki University Library and the National Library of Finland. The theme this year is "Towards Repository Ecosystems" emphasizing the interconnected nature of repositories, institutions, technologies, data and the people who make it all work together. You may review the call for proposals here: http://or2014.helsinki.fi/?page_id=281. This year the Open Repositories team will be operating a pilot programme to offer a small number of 'registration fee only' scholarships for this conference. Details will be announced on the conference website when registration opens. Submit your proposal here: https://www.conftool.com/or2014/ by Feb. 10, 2014. We look forward to seeing you at OR2014! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Selection of Internal Candidates in the Interview
by Anil Singh 30 Jan '14

30 Jan '14

Dear Friends, Since last few years a trend is increasing to select the internal candidates against open post. We have been witnessing that written exams and interviews are conducted to fulfill the whole process. But pre-determined candidates are selected. Examination process is just an eye wash. Nobody will deny for selecting the internal candidates, but don't make other candidates fool. If there is no promotion policy in the institutes for internal candidates who deserves for that post, then promotion policy should be formulated for them. The candidates coming from various places of the country are hoping that somebody from them will be selected, but they don't know that result has already been prepared and they are just wasting their money as well as time. I have been witnessing case of one of the prestige institute of Library Science in India since last five years. Most of the time, they have selected the internal candidates. The question is that, why they are calling number of candidates for the interview and wasting public money by giving TA to the outsider candidates. Please give your feedback on this issue. -- with regards, Anil Singh Assistant Director (Library Services) Competition Commission of India (CCI) (Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India) 'B' Wing, HUDCO VISHALA, 14, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi - 110066 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article needed
by Mahesh *Y* 30 Jan '14

30 Jan '14

Dear Friends, One my faculty member need this article. kindly send the same. Oxidation of mandelic acid by alkaline potassium permanganate. A kinetic study. Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry Volume 11, Issue 7, <http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/(SICI)1099-1395(199807)11:7%3C%3…>pages 448-454, July 1998 *With Regards* * Mahesh.Y Librarian,Shri Pillappa College of Engineering, Bangalore-89. * *Mob: 09480923695* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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INDIA TO HAVE 243 MILLION INTERNET USERS BY JUNE 2014: REPORT
by Ragaavendra R 30 Jan '14

30 Jan '14

Dear Moderator pls circulate. INDIA TO HAVE 243 MILLION INTERNET USERS BY JUNE 2014: REPORT With more and more people accessing the Web through mobile phones, the Internet user base in the country is projected to touch 243 million by June 2014, a year-on-year growth of 28 per cent. According to the Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), the Internet user base in the country stood at 190 million at the end of June, 2013. For the whole year 2013, the Internet user base grew 42 per cent to 213 million, from 150 million in 2012. FOR FULL TEXT AND REFERENCE LINK: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/india-to-have-243-million-internet-users-by-june… Best Regards, Raghvendra R The information contained in this electronic message and in any attachments to this message is confidential, legally privileged and intended only for use by the person or entity to which this electronic message is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify the sender and system manager by return email and delete the message and its attachments and also you are hereby notified that any distribution, copying, review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this electronic transmission or the information contained in it is strictly prohibited. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and may not represent those of the Company or bind the Company. Any commitments made over e-mail are not financially binding on the company unless accompanied or followed by a valid purchase order. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Mail Scanner, and is believed to be clean. The Company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.jubl.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: UGC Infonet Digital Library Consortium discontinued...!
by T. Shahab . 30 Jan '14

30 Jan '14

Sir, The official response from INFLIBNET concerning Mr. Velayudhanpillai posting is hereby forwarded for the information of all concerned. In face of increasing budgetary constraints, many libraries will find themselves in great difficulty in case the UGC-INFONET Consortium service is shut down. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ashok Kumar Rai <ashok(a)inflibnet.ac.in> Date: Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 10:22 AM Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] UGC Infonet Digital Library Consortium discontinued...! To: tshahab(a)jamiahamdard.ac.in Cc: Jagdish Arora <jarora42(a)gmail.com> Dear Dr T Shahab, Thanks for your email. The UGC-Infonet Digital Library Consortium, launched in 2004, continued to > serve the academic community through X and XI Plan Period with cooperation > of UGC, publishers and universities. However, the Scheme has been > dis-continued in XII Plan Period because of paucity of funds. The INFLIBNET > Centre as well as UGC are making all efforts to revive the Scheme which > would require allocation of funds from the MHRD to UGC. > > Regular efforts are being made in this direction, we are hopeful that the > efforts being made by the INFLIBNET Centre, UGC and other stakeholders > would bring the desired results. The INFLIBNET Centre is in regular touch > with the UGC. We will keep the universities updated in this regard. > Thanks and regards Ashok > > *From: *"T. Shahab ." <tshahab(a)jamiahamdard.ac.in> > *Subject: **Fwd: [LIS-Forum] UGC Infonet Digital Library Consortium > discontinued...!* > *Date: *30 January 2014 9:46:06 am IST > *To: *director(a)inflibnet.ac.in > > Sir > Would you please take trouble to give your official response to this mail. > Regards > Dr. T. Shahab > HMS Central Librart > Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Gopakumar Velayudhanpillai <gopakumar.v(a)rediffmail.com> > Date: Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 3:52 PM > Subject: [LIS-Forum] UGC Infonet Digital Library Consortium > discontinued...! > To: "lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in" <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > > > UGC Infonet Digital Library Consortium discontinued...There is a message > running over the header image of UGC Infonet Project website stating that > the Project is closed from 31st of March 2012. Yesterday universities > received e-mails from INFLIBNET authorities that the UGC Infonet Digital > Library Consortium has been discontinued in 12th plan due to paucity of > funds.Not able to understand what is happening...!If the universities are > trying to subscribe to these journals we will not be able to get even one > by tenth of the facilities we get through infonet. This leads to a scary > situation. In the 70s and 80s people had to run to big institutions like > IISc and IITs to get access to such academic literature. After INFLIBNET > came into existence the huge divide existed for access to academic > literature was to an extent avoided. Now those days are here again. > Authorities at the UGC should take up this issue very seriously and > continue with the digital library consortium. Hope the co! > nfusion will be over in no days. > Dr GOPAKUMAR V. > > University Librarian,Goa University > > Taleigao Plateau, Goa. PIN 403 206 > > Personal webpage > > http://www.vgkumar.weebly.com/ > > > > gopakumar.v(a)rediffmail.com > > Office Phone: 08326519012 > > Mobile No: 09447056713 > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > >

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Librarians are excluded from the FDP for the XII plan
by Mailing List Admin 30 Jan '14

30 Jan '14

Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 10:10:51 +0530 From: Biju Varghese <bijuvvlis(a)gmail.com> Hi Professionals, UGC has published the FDP guidelines for the XII plan period (2012-2017). Librarians are excluded from the FDP programme, please check the section 3.1.8 Please check this.....please think what we can do against this injustice???? Why UGC committee members are always standing against librarians???? Please check the link and attached document. http://www.ugc.ac.in/page/XII-Plan-Guidelines.aspx Biju V V Librarian Sacred Heart College Thevara, Cochin 13 Ph: +919446143971

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INDIA RANKED AT THE BOTTOM OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEX
by Ragaavendra R 30 Jan '14

30 Jan '14

Dear Moderator pls circulate. INDIA RANKED AT THE BOTTOM OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEX For the second consecutive year, India has been ranked at the bottom of 25 countries in terms of protection and enforcement of intellectual property practices, a US Chamber of Commerce report said today. India has been a low seven point out of a maximum 30, with the United States topping the Intellectual Property (IP) index with 28.5 per cent. A report by the Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) of the US Chamber of Commerce maps the IP environment of 25 countries from around the world utilising 30 factors, which are indicative of an IP environments that fosters growth and development. "India, which again finished last in the second edition of the Index, continues to allow for the deterioration in its IP climate," the report said adding that India continued to score lowest, most notably in categories relating to patents, copyrights, and international treaties. China shows improvements in certain aspects of its patent regime, however, its overall IP environment continued to see challenges, particularly in regard to trade secret protection and enforcement. The United States received the highest overall score, but came in third after the United Kingdom and France in the enforcement category. Canada's treatment of pharmaceutical patents, copyright laws, and unwillingness to ratify international IP treaties resulted in significantly lower scores than other upper-income economies, the report said. India continues to have the weakest IP environment of all countries included in the Index, the report said. "Despite the 2010 declaration by the then-President of India that the next 10 years will be India's 'Decade of Innovation', the continued use of compulsory licenses, patent revocations, and weak legislative and enforcement mechanisms raise serious concerns about India's commitment to promote innovation and protect creators," it said. According to the report, in the bio pharmaceutical space, Indian policy continued to breach international standards of the protection of innovation and patent rights, revoking patents generally accepted around the world and announcing that other patented medicines are being considered for compulsory licenses. Most notable was the April decision by the Supreme Court of India on the patentability of the anti-cancer drug Glivec, the court held that the drug did not meet patentability standards as imposed by the Indian Patent Act's Section 3(d) regarding "incremental innovation" and limiting patent protection to what is specifically disclosed, again in contradiction to global norms, it said. "This is despite Glivec being recognised as a breakthrough drug and given protection in 40 jurisdictions around the world. "Given the prominence and size of India's generic pharmaceutical industry, other countries have taken notice and begun to introduce similar provisions into their own laws and regulations," said David Hirschmann, President and CEO of the GIPC. "A robust IP system provides the critical foundation needed for nations wishing to advance their economic and social progress, and provide assurances to consumers that the products they use are authentic, safe, and effective," said Hirschmann. "By highlighting countries that are leading or lagging in fostering a strong IP framework, the GIPC Index provides a clear and objective tool for policy makers to strengthen innovative potential and for business leaders to assess risk and investment," he added. According to Hirschmann, the United States may lead the overall ranking, but has fallen behind in its enforcement efforts. "Therefore, we urge the Obama administration and Congress to expand on current enforcement programs and allocate dedicated resources throughout the government to effectively enforce IP rights and protect consumers," he said. SOURCE LINK: http://www.financialexpress.com/news/india-ranked-at-the-bottom-of-intellec… Best Regards, Raghvendra R The information contained in this electronic message and in any attachments to this message is confidential, legally privileged and intended only for use by the person or entity to which this electronic message is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify the sender and system manager by return email and delete the message and its attachments and also you are hereby notified that any distribution, copying, review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this electronic transmission or the information contained in it is strictly prohibited. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and may not represent those of the Company or bind the Company. Any commitments made over e-mail are not financially binding on the company unless accompanied or followed by a valid purchase order. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Mail Scanner, and is believed to be clean. The Company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.jubl.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Discussion on RDA
by T. Shahab . 30 Jan '14

30 Jan '14

Dear Moderator Very lively discussions are going on the OCLC forum regarding the problems associated with the implementation of the RDA (Resource Description & Access) which is the new system of cataloging rules that is replacing the traditional AACR-2 convention. I hope the professional librarians and academicians should take-up the thread of discussion to educate about the changes in cataloging practices in the Indian context. Regards Dr. T. Shahab HMS Central library Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] An exploratory study on LIS-forum
by franc＠library.iisc.ernet.in 29 Jan '14

29 Jan '14

On Wed, 29 Jan 2014, Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy <vyasamoorthy(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for an interesting link to LIS-FORUM study / results. > I am happy to see that even after 'retiring' from active librarianship in > 2000 my name is found among top nine contributors! > If some data about total number of subscribers to LIS-Forum (how it has > increased from inception is given that will be useful.I vaguely remember > that the number of subscribers was around 800 at one point of time. As on date, the total number of subscribers to the LIS-Forum is, 8041. This number may actually not reveal the unique subscribers, for there are number of members who have multiple subscriptions. I take this opportunity to impress upon the members to delete their unused / multiple subscriptions and retain just one subscription. This will reduce the network traffic considerably. Theoretically, each approved message has to be delivered to all the subscribers. On a given day, if 10 messages are approved, then more than 80,000 mails are to be sent / day. This can really choke the network bandwidth and questions could be raised about such high volume of network traffic from the LIS-Forum service. Let each of us make an earnest attempt to reduce the network traffic to whatever extent that we can. For the smooth functioning of the LIS-forum service, pl ensure the following netiquette are strictly adhered to every time either a posting is made or there is a reply to a posting. 1. Messages are to be sent in plain text format only. Majority of the mails are received in rich text format (RTF) despite the fact that I have communicated about this requirement several times in the past. The RTF/HTML will unnecessarily inflate the size of the posting and also there is probability of such messages not being delivered to all the subscribers especially those who receive lis-forum messages in the non-digest mode. 2. While responding / replying to a posting, use the top-posting style. The top-posting style is the method that I have used to reply to Dr. Vyasamoorthy's reply. Just retain the relevant portion of the mail to which a reply is being sent to and discard the rest of the mail. This will ensure that the readers are put in the right context and avoid unwanted details. 3. Point no. 2 is all the more applicable to members who receive messages in the digest form. While replying to a specific msg from a digest, one should definitely use the top-post style and discard the rest. Just using the 'reply' button will include in the reply all the messages in a digest. Such replies will be discarded. 4. While posting announcements about conferences/seminars/workshops etc just provide the most essential details and for more details, refer to the web site. Unfortunately, NONE of the members follow the above netiquette despite the fact that the event that is being announced has a web site with details. This will ensure that only those who are interested in the event will follow the link. Also, avoid repeating an announcement (about an event etc) more than twice. The second announcement should go as a reminder. 5. While seeking reprint request, DO ENSURE that the requester provides complete affiliation details. Requests without the affiliation details will be discarded. Members from commercial organizations should refrain from asking for reprint requests and NO MEMBER should ask for a copy of complete e-book. I would appreciate if all the members make a constant effort to adhere to the above guidelines so that the LIS-Forum messages / discussions are informative and meaningful. With warm regards, - Francis Moderator, LIS-Forum JRD Library, IISc Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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