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

Linux as OER
by Mailing List Admin 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2014 22:55:24 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> When OSS Meets MOOC - Open Enterprise<http://blogs.computerworlduk.com/open-enterprise/2014/03/when-oss-meets-moo…> Posted: 07 Mar 2014 10:55 PM PST "One of the central themes of this blog is how the idea of sharing and openness that lie at the heart of open source have spread fruitfully to other domains - open data, open knowledge, open access are obvious examples. So it was perhaps inevitable that at some point I would write about the currently-fashionable MOOCs: 'A Massive Open Online Course (MOOC; English pronunciation: /muːk/) is an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the web. In addition to traditional course materials such as videos, readings, and problem sets, MOOCs provide interactive user fora that help build a community for students, professors, and teaching assistants (TAs). MOOCs are a recent development in distance education.' But not just any old MOOC: 'The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux and collaborative development, today announced it is building a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) program with edX, the nonprofit online learning platform launched in 2012 by Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). More than 31 universities have partnered with edX and nearly two million people have accessed its courses online since it launched just 18 months ago.' The Linux Foundation's move is eminently sensible given the following: 'As Linux has become the fabric of computing, demand for talent to support it has skyrocketed. For example, according to the 2014 Linux Jobs Report, nine in 10 hiring managers are hiring Linux pro’s in the next six months. And, while talent isn’t bounded by geography, sometimes access to advanced Linux training has been limited. Employers are seeking Linux professionals in a market where not enough exist, while professionals struggle to find affordable, accessible training opportunities to advance their careers.' That's obviously a nice problem for the Linux community to have, since it makes Linux skills even more valuable. One obvious way of tackling that problem is through a MOOC, as here: 'The Linux Foundation and edX are partnering to develop a MOOC program that will help address this issue by making basic Linux training materials available to all for free. Previously a $2,400 course, Introduction to Linux will be the first class available as a MOOC and will be free to anyone, anywhere. The Linux Foundation is among a new group of member organizations edX announced today who will contribute courses to the platform.' What's particularly welcome about this new MOOC programme is that it opens up professional training to a whole new category of people that hitherto have been unable to afford these kind of fees, however reasonable they may be. That kind of democratisation of knowledge is entirely of a piece with the other ways in which Linux has been breaking down barriers for over two decades.

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MIT OA repository used widely by Indian researchers
by Mailing List Admin 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:34:38 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> >From Prof. Peter Suber, Harvard MIT Libraries News >> Blog Archive >> Worldwide access of MIT-authored articles reflects success of Faculty Open Access Policy<http://libraries.mit.edu/news/worldwide-access/13908/> Posted: 09 Mar 2014 07:44 AM PDT "As we mark the fifth anniversary of the MIT Faculty Open Access Policy, the benefits to readers worldwide grow more apparent with each passing month. Readers regularly download MIT authored articles from DSpace@MITfrom all corners of the globe: Thirty-three percent of the access is from the United States, with heavy use from the research and population centers of China, India, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Republic of Korea, Japan, and France, in that order. But downloads are requested from all over the world -- Sweden, Brazil, Poland, Israel, and Malaysia each have accounted for about 1% of the total downloads, while the several hundred downloads from each of the African nations of Sudan, Ghana, and Uganda account for about .02%, .03%, and .04% of downloads, respectively. In 2013, downloads were requested from the Federated Republic of Micronesia and Burundi for the first time, and there have been four downloads from Greenland. The message of these downloads is clear -- five years from its inception, the faculty's goal in adopting the MIT Faculty Open Access Policy, to 'disseminat[e] the fruits of [their] research and scholarship as widely as possible,' is being met."

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Article request
by najeeb Vattamannathodi 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

Dear All Please help me to get this article http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J383v04n01_17#.Ux14A9Ldf00 Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries Volume 4<http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/werm20?open=4#vol_4> , Issue 1-2 <http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/werm20/4/1-2>, 2007 Beyond Password Protection Methods for Remote Patron Authentication Regards *Muhammed Najeeb. V* *Librarian, Health Science Library National Guard Health Affairs <http://www.ngha.med.sa> King Abdul Azeez Medical City Riyadh, POB 22490, KSA +*966 1 80 11111* (Ext.13343) 00966507339409 vattamannathodimu(a)ngha.med.sa najeebmankada(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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Learn Koha Yourself with Videos ....
by DP Tripathi 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

*Dear All,* *It gives me immense pleasure to inform you all about the site of "Learn Koha Yourself with Videos......."* *http://koha.librarianguide.in <http://koha.librarianguide.in> * This website contains the video tutorial of Koha - an Integrated library management open source software which is fully based on self practice and experiences with Koha. The purpose to have this website is only to share the practical experiences and knowledge with our respected library professionals. This Koha Video tutorial covers almost all the modules and related options available in Koha. Still more to be added in the same which will be available soon. If anyone finds any error and mistake in the site, may please intimate at dptkvs(a)gmail.com Hope this website will be useful for everyone. Thanks with kind regards, -- ********************* D. P. Tripathi Assistant Librarian Biju Patnaik Central Library NIT Rourkela Odisha - 769008 www.librarianguide.in ********************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request to Fill in Questionnaire on OSILS
by Gireesh Kumar TK 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

Dear Sir/Madam This is to kindly request your cooperation in answering a few questions on Open Source Integrated Library System through this link. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XnxfdtkKSjXGuHC-rzXz4G8tXuUQlqUL9sCRd3ZI6G… This survey is being undertaken as part of my research work on 'Open Source Software for Integrated Library Systems for the PhD Degree at Centre for Advanced Research in Library and Information Science, MG University, Kottayam under the Guidance of Dr. R. Raman Nair. The questionnaire is intended to understand the factors that are hindering the adoption of Open Source Integrated Library System (OSILS) and to assess its relative appropriateness in Indian Libraries. The information provided in the questionnaire will be kept confidential and identity of respondents will not be revealed to any one and the data provided will not be used for any purpose other than this specific research work. Please respond to the questionnaire and I would be grateful if you could spend a few minutes to complete this questionnaire. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XnxfdtkKSjXGuHC-rzXz4G8tXuUQlqUL9sCRd3ZI6G… Gireesh Kumar TK Bsc, BLISc, MLISc, UGC NET (JRF), LIS Links Scholar-2010 (First) Research Scholar, MG University, Kottayam, Kerala Technical Assistant ARC International (Govt. of India) Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Requirement of Librarian/Asst.Librarian for SGR Institutions, Bangalore
by kumar kum 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

SGR Group of Institutions,Opposite Innovative Multiplex Theatre Road,Munnekolala,SGR College Road,Marathahalli,Bangalore -560 037 requires Librarian/Asst.Librarian for their Dental,Nursing and Polyetechnic Colleges.Selected candidates should ready to join immediately.Selected candidates should ready to work in Shifts and preference will be given to male candidates. Walk in Interview : 10,11 & 12th March 2014 Time : 09 AM --- 04PM No.of Posts : 02 Library Working Hours : 08AM to 08PM ( 02 Shifts -- 08AM -04PM OR 12PM - 08PM) Qualification : DLISC / BLISC / MLISC Experience : 1-2 Year experience in reputed organization. Freshers also considered based on interview performance Remuneration : 12,000/PM Contact Person : Mr.Ravi.K.B,Chief Librarian,SGR Institutions,Bangalore- 560 037, Mobile: 9902692643,9060027833,E-Mail:ravikb78@gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop and Training Program on Discovery Services and J-Gate
by Soji Mathew 08 Mar '14

08 Mar '14

Informatics (India) Limited, in association with BMS College of Engineering, is pleased to announce a workshop and training program on Discovery Services and J-Gate. The event will be held at the following venue: BMS College of Engineering Auditorium Bull Temple Road, Bangalore Date & Time: March 15, 2014 from 9:30 A.M. onwards The following perspectives will be covered during the event: 1) Introduction to discovery services. 2) Introduction and training on J-Gate family of products. 3) To create a co-operative of libraries of professional colleges in Karnataka for resource sharing. Librarians and researchers of professional colleges in Karnataka are invited to attend the workshop and improve their searching skills. Interested participants may register at the below mentioned link: www.informindia.co.in/BMSDiscoveryEvent (Please note registration is mandatory and free) Regards Swapnil Srivastava Product Marketing Manager | Informatics (India) Limited | swapnil.s(a)informindia.co.in | www.informindia.co.in | Mobile: +91 99720 17067 | -- 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 Ravi Hullur 07 Mar '14

07 Mar '14

Dear Professionals, If any library holds below mentioned article. Please send me *Pharmacotherapy of childhood pneumonia *Cristiana M Nascimento-Carvalho<http://informahealthcare.com/action/doSearch?action=runSearch&type=advanced…> Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy Feb 2010, Vol. 11, No. 2: 225-231 http://informahealthcare.com/doi/pdf/10.1517/14656560903487744 -- ** *** Regards Mr.Ravi Hullur Asst.Librarian KLE University, Belgaum Mob.No.9740638831 Blog:http://ravihullurs.blogspot.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Android App for Indian Librarians Online Study Circle
by Ajay Kamble 07 Mar '14

07 Mar '14

Dear all, An android app "ILOSC" has been developed for Indian Librarians Online Study Circle and is available at www.ilosc.co.nr . Now you can check ilosc mails, ilosc website, ilosc googlegroups right at your fingertips. Membership form is also available on this app. New members may fill up membership form from this app. Please, check this app and send feedback... -- Thanks and Regards, Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 www.mlsc.co.nr www.ajaykamble.co.nr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Articles request
by janet lobo 07 Mar '14

07 Mar '14

Dear Sir/Madam, One of our Staff need of the following articles: 1. ANZ J Surg. 2003 Mar;73(3):112-20. The Keystone Design Perforator Island Flap in reconstructive surgery. 2. ANZ J Surg. 2003 Mar;76(5):407-413. KEYSTONE ISLAND FLAP: AN ALTERNATIVE RECONSTRUCTIVE OPTION TO FREE FLAPS IN IRRADIATED TISSUE (pages 407–413) 3. ANZ Journal of Surgery. Volume 73, Issue 5, page 261-368,May 2003 The Keystone Design Perforator Island Flap in Reconstructive Surgery (page 261) 4. ANZ Journal of Surgery. Volume 80, Issue7-8, page 574,2010 Keystone design flap: a tension-reducing modification, Rao K, Raine C. 5. ANZ Journal of Surgery. Volume 76, Issue1127, December , 2006 Keystone Island Flaps: a radiation oncologist’s perspective. If available in your Library, please forward to me. Regards, Dr Janet Dotty Lobo Librarian Father Muller Knowledge Centre Kankanady Mangalore-575002 Tele: 0824-2238139 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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