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Fwd: SSRN's 2015 Mid-Year President's Letter
by Subbiah Arunachalam 28 Jun '15

28 Jun '15

Here is a circular from SSRN which would be relevant to all social science students and researchers and librarians supporting them. Arun ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Gregg Gordon <Admin(a)ssrn.com> Date: Sun, Jun 28, 2015 at 12:37 AM Subject: SSRN's 2015 Mid-Year President's Letter To: subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com <http://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1406236&corid=35…> SSRN has delivered close to 88 million full-text PDF downloads and we are pleased with our continued growth. The SSRN eLibrary <http://hq.ssrn.com/GroupProcesses/RedirectClick.cfm?partid=1406236&corid=35…> currently contains 613,000 paper abstracts from 283,000 authors and received 64,000 new full-text submissions in the past year. SSRN's CiteReader technology, built with ITX Corp., has extracted over 9 million references and over 9 million footnotes, and matched over 6 million citations from our 510,000 full-text papers. As we approach the notable milestone of delivering 100 million downloads, we know that SSRN’s most important contributions to scholarship are helping researchers innovate faster, and provide Open Access and enhanced discovery of new results for the world. Our development team has been busy this year. We recently released the ability to View a PDF in the Browser; simplifying access and opening up a host of capabilities for readers and mobile users. Over the next few months, we will release the following improvements to SSRN: 1) Advanced Search for SSRN’s eLibrary (which will allow users to filter by subject network in addition to search term, author name and paper date); 2) allow authors to upload a photo and CV to their SSRN Author Pages; 3) greatly improve the ability to find and select a co-author during the submission process; and 4) create comprehensive Organization Home Pages that present a summary of individual organizations’ activity on SSRN with easy access to their authors, papers, metrics, Research Paper Series, Conferences, and rankings. We’ve spent significant resources over the past year strengthening the reliability and scalability of our technological systems. We will continue with that work over the next year, while also releasing new user features that improve the discovery and organization of scholarly research. Our mid-year distribution break is scheduled for Monday, 29 June 2015 through Sunday, 12 July 2015. During the break, SSRN's abstracting eJournals will not be distributed so that we can expand the capacity and improve the performance of our servers. We will continue to provide support for downloads, submissions, and subscriptions but there may be short periods of time during the break when the site is unavailable. For any requests during the break, please contact customer support at SSRNSupport(a)SSRN.com <ssrnsupport(a)ssrn.com> or call toll free 877-SSRNHelp (877-777-6435). Outside of the United States, call +1 585 442 8170. We are available Monday through Friday between 8:30AM and 6:00PM, United States Eastern time. We are always interested in your feedback about SSRN and our team loves to hear stories about how SSRN has impacted your life. Please contact me at Gregg_Gordon(a)SSRN.com <gregg_gordon(a)ssrn.com> or use our "Feedback to SSRN" link on most SSRN web pages. Thank you for your continued support! Gregg Gordon President Social Science Research Network -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Do we really deserve to be known as Information Manager/Librarian in Digital Era?
by DP Tripathi 27 Jun '15

27 Jun '15

Dr. S.R.Ranganathan, also known as a ‘Father of Library Science in India’ propounded the five laws of library science in 1928 which was later published in the year 1931 in the form of Book. The law says: 1. Books are for use 2. Every reader his/her book 3. Every book its reader 4. Save the time of the reader 5. The library is a growing organism Every law has its implications and as per each implication, the ‘SERVICE’ is key point for any kind of library. As per the first law ‘Books are for use’, the books available in the library are for use. In another way if we analyze then it means that books in libraries should not be kept away from the user and it has to be utilized. Then only the first law will be satisfied. There are also some related issues with the term USE such as physical location of the library, library timings, circulation policy, furniture and qualified staff. As per the second law ‘Every reader his/her book’ means ‘Books for All’. The meaning says that every reader should get the books required. As per the third law, ‘Every book its reader’, it mainly focuses on DOCUMENTS which says that each document in the library has its own reader. Now, it is up-to libraries to find out the methods to attract the readers so that each documents finds it reader. The most useful method was suggested the ‘Open Shelving’ where the readers will be free from any restrictions in order to reach any particular document. As per the fourth law ‘Save the time of the reader’, the library and its staff is mainly responsible for the recognition of excellence of library by meeting the needs of library users efficiently. In other way we can say that the library users should get their books/information quickly as per their demand. It means the staff should have strong skills for reference, technical services and also easy circulation of documents. As per the fifth law ‘The library is a growing organism’, the library should be continually changing place for growth of qualified staff, physical size and collection of library and uses of resources effectively. Due to the advent of technology the scenario of libraries have changed and many new changes have taken places in the libraries everywhere. Now, we are equipped with high end technological tools with capability to provide high end services and highly qualified staff with infrastructure. In other words, over the period of time, we have slowly shifted to digital world. But, still question remains in the mind that “Do we really deserve to be known as Information Manager/Librarian?” Are we really providing the services to our library users as per their expectations? Please check! DP Tripathi NIT Rourkela www.librarianguide.co.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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request
by monisha mishra 27 Jun '15

27 Jun '15

Dear Professionals, Does anybody have access to the fulltext of the following article? It is required by one of our research scholar. Ethiopian Journal of Biological Sciences -- Vol 12, No 2 (2013) <http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ejbs/issue/view/12123>: Physico-chemical analysis of eggs of native fowl, duck and goose reared under backyard condition regards *Monisha Mishra* *LibrarianOrissa University of Agriculture & Technology,Bhubaneswar-751003Orissa* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Application are invited for the post of Librarian and Assistant Librarian in Himachal Pradesh University (HP University), Shimla
by Subhodip Bid 26 Jun '15

26 Jun '15

Dear Professional Application are invited for the post of Librarian and Assistant Librarian in *Himachal Pradesh University (HP University), Shimla* No. of Post: Librarian - 1(UR) Pay Band & Grade Pay: Rs.37400-67000 + AGP : Rs.10000 Minimum qualification and other qualification (a)Master's Degree in Library Science/Information Science/Documentation with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC seven point scale and consistently good academic record in UGC regulations. (b) Atleast thirteen years as Deputy Librarian in a University or eighteen years experience as a College Librarian (c) Evidence of innovative library services and organization of published work. (d)Desirable: M.Phil./Ph.D.Degree in Library Science/Information Science/ Documentation/ Archives and Manuscript keeping No. of Post: Assistant Librarian: 2 (UR) Pay Band with Grade Pay - Rs.15600-39100+ AGP : Rs. 6000 Minimum qualification and other qualification (a)Master's Degree in Library Science/Information Science/Documentation with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed)of B in the UGC seven point scale and consistently good academic record with knowledge of computerization of library . (b) Qualifying in the national level test conducted for the purpose by the UGC or any other agency approved by the For more details http://hpuniv.nic.in/pdf/Advt%20Rectt_coe_%20alongwith%20application%20form… -- SUBHODIP BID M.Sc,M.L.I.S, AIS Library & Information Assistant National Library, Kolkata -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Query Regarding Article
by Thippeswamy swamy 26 Jun '15

26 Jun '15

Dear Colleagues Can you tell me how to get this(Supplement) article, If you have can you send me soft copy of above article. In this article the mentioned Appendix 2. So i guess this information will get there - J.E. Clarkson, - L. Young, - C.R. Ramsay, - B.C. Bonner, - and D. Bonetti How to Influence Patient Oral Hygiene Behavior EffectivelyJ DENT RES October 2009 88: 933-937, doi:10.1177/0022034509345627 - Abstract <http://jdr.sagepub.com/content/88/10/933.abstract> - Full Text <http://jdr.sagepub.com/content/88/10/933.full> - Full Text (PDF) <http://jdr.sagepub.com/content/88/10/933.full.pdf+html> - Figures Only <http://jdr.sagepub.com/content/88/10/933.figures-only> - Supplemental Data <http://jdr.sagepub.com/content/88/10/933/suppl/DC1> - Request Permissions <https://s100.copyright.com/AppDispatchServlet?publisherName=sage&publicatio…> Thanks & Regards Thippeswamy. T. S. MLISc, M.Phil, MBA, K-SET, Ph.D(Reg.) Asst. Librarian M S Ramaiah Dental College Bangalore - 560054 thippeswamy08(a)gmail.com 9481474791 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Conference on "Ethics, Copyrights and Plagiarism in Research & Publications"
by Anand 26 Jun '15

26 Jun '15

Please circulate to Forum members. Dear Sir/ Madam We take privilege to inform you that the Society for Social Development and Peoples Action, New Delhi and the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India, New Delhi are jointly organising a National Conference on "Ethics, Copyrights and Plagiarism in Research & Publications" on August 8th, 2015 at Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, 61-65 Institutional Area, Janakpuri, D Block, New Delhi - 110058. The best research paper will be awarded on the occasion of the national conference. Selected full research papers will be published in an edited book with ISBN number, which will be distributed to all the registered participants presenting research papers in the conference. It is an honor to invite you to attend and present a paper in this national conference to be held on Saturday, August 8th, 2015. The Themes the conference are: 1. Intellectual Property Rights : Changing Concerns 2. IPR Issues in Research and Publications 3. IPR Laws and Judicial Institutions 4. Internet and Challenges for Intellectual Property Rights 5. Plagiarism We look forward to your kind participation and support in making the conference a grand success. With best regards, Dr. Somen Chakraborty, Coordinator, (ECPRP-2015) Lawyers Camper No. 67, Supreme Court of India Compound, Near Gate No.- C, Tilak Marg, New Delhi-110 001 (India) Mobile No. + 91 9811104776 Meenakshi Bhatia Co - Coordinator, (ECPRP-2015) Jr. Librarian, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy 61-65 Institutional Area, Janakpuri, D Block, New Delhi - 110058 Mobile: +91 98731 86265 Email: <mailto:sdpa.conference@gmail.com> sdpa.conference(a)gmail.com _______________________________________________________________ ANAND A JHA Manager - Knowledge Management CMS , RESEARCH HOUSE, Saket Community Centre, New Delhi -110017 Mob: 95822 54615 | Phone: 011-2685 1660- Exe(232) email id:anand@cmsindia.org, <mailto:library@cmsindia.org> library(a)cmsindia.org | website:cmsindia.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LIS Courses in India : An Education or Entertainment...?
by Ram Harsha 25 Jun '15

25 Jun '15

Before saying about the topic i taken first of all i would like to devotedly pass on my good wishes to MyDlis and Milan for their successful prevail over the programme meet & greet and as well as the international conference on Information Unbounded: the past, the present, and the future of Information Sciences. These three days programme has given me an immense pleasure to get comprehensive dulcet memories by mingling with elite professionals and the alumni of DLIS. So, I am heart fully indebted to the organizer for having all of us gathered under a single umbrella. In this forum, I would like to share some of the great reminiscences i could get in the conference. This conference had some panel discussions which was very informative and instructive to a young professional like me to improve our profession. Polemics in the discussions were very much interesting and pleasing for me but amongst the topics discussed by panelists INDENTITY CRISIS tempted me a lot. So, uncontrolling myself i have decided to talk quite a lot about it on this forum. *IDENTITY CRISIS* when this theme/topic raised most of the participants have become emotional and started talking that all librarians are facing this issue in the society and we are not being respected like other professionals such as doctor and engineer are respected and some said that we are not notable in the world. For this talk one of the panelists has replied that the reason behind this identity crisis is the number of library professionals are produced more than what is required and another panelist suggested that to overcome this issue the number of students should be reduced in BLIS/MLISc. Now firstly my polemic over their opinions, suggestions and as well as the burning topic identity crisis in library professional is “our course Library And Information Science is not the STANDARDIZED one”. Secondly students are not the genuine aspirants of being librarian they join LIS courses just because either they couldn’t get seat in their desired subject (i. e. MSc/MBA/MA) which they have applied to or by influence of their parents/guardians or they may join it thinking that taking degree in LIS course is much easier than other subjects. Because of these kinds of occurrences our course is going to be an ill fated one and unfortunately poor qualitative librarians are produced by all dept of LIS in India. What I didn’t like most is one of the participant suddenly stood up and made a proclamation that LIBRARIANS ARE KING MAKERS it seemed to be very funny for me because just by providing users a books on engineering and science we are not creating any engineers or doctors in the society and one thing I would like to make very much clear to that participant that the same book can be read by many user some may get first rank , some may just pass, some may be failed and go unemployed so librarians are not creating/responsible for unemployment in the society. Hence librarians shouldn’t be compared with other professionals like doctor and engineer because their line of study is completely different and complex than LIS degree. See if anybody wants to become a doctor or engineer he must possess science knowledge in 12th standard/ Pre University Course later they have to pass in CET then only they will get a seat to study BE/MBBS but in our subject that is LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE it is not like that, anybody can join and pass it easily without hard work and i also feel a student failed in English subject can pass this LIS in a first attempt that too in English medium with first class. From this I can infer that there are no standards or limitations to posses LIS degree. Just by doing 1 or 2 years course we become LIBRARIAN and compare ourselves with doctors and engineers. Dear professionals please don’t think I am underestimating our profession I am just not happy with the mode of our course. My intention is just to tell that only the real aspirants has to become librarian we shouldn’t entertain everyone to become librarian just by opening 1 year or 2 years courses. If one wants to become librarian he must possess LIS knowledge in 12th standard itself followed by bachelor degree in LIS and Masters in LIS. Method of LIS Course has to be meliorated in this way. Universities are there to form a student’s future but no University is bothered about what kind of students they are producing. Especially distance education Universities are spoiling student’s career. They are creating a mess in the society. I believe students are not becoming educated but they are just going qualified unemployed it brought me confusion that whether the “Universities are really educating or entertaining the students”. For this I beseech each and every one of our professors, leaders, presidents, secretaries of all Associations, Networks and all LIS Departments dare to come forward and reform our course otherwise we will have to face a biggest problem in future. If I have said anything incorrectly I kindly request all professionals to guide me and make me a sensible professional. Your comments, critics and suggestions are wholeheartedly welcome. With regards Kodandarama Temporary Assistant Librarian University Library, University of Mysore, Mysore. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Numbering of Serials in RDA Cataloging
by Salman Haider 25 Jun '15

25 Jun '15

*Numbering of Serials in RDACataloging* <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/2015/06/serials-rda-catalo…> http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/2015/06/serials-rda-catalo… Read this RDA Blog post to know about the Numbering of Serials according to Resource Description andAccess (RDA) Cataloging Rules with MARC21 examples <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/2015/06/serials-rda-catalo…>. Know what are the CORE ELEMENTS and Recording of Numbering of Serials. Salman Haider www.google.com/+SalmanHaider -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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'International Yoga Day' by KALA, MyLISA and SJCE
by Sunil MV 25 Jun '15

25 Jun '15

Dear LIS Friends, Librarians did not find themselves lagging behind in celebrating the ‘International Yoga Day’ on June 21. Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) joined with with Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (MyLISA) and Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE) to celebrate the yoga day by organizing a lecture on ‘Yoga and Work-life balance’ by Dr. H.L. Chandrashekar, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Mysore, Mysuru. 'Yoga helps in controlling the mind and its turbulence' said Dr. Chandrashekar. Quoting from Adi Shankaracharya’s Viveka-Cuda-Mani, he said Deer (Kuranga), elephant (Matanga), moth (Patanga), fish (Mina) and wasp (brmga) all die from their attachment to one of the five senses, sound etc., and so what about the man who is attached to all five! He said yoga helps to some extent to control the temptations from the senses. He said yoga is not just asanas (body postures) but is the goal of life for Indians which is self realization. Yoga is a natural trait for Indians, but unfortunately we have reached a stage where we had to import it from other countries. He commended the efforts of the Indian Government for promoting the principles of yoga to all humankind. Dr. C.P. Ramasesh, Executive Committee Member, MyLISA, Mysuru, welcomed the gathering and introduced the speaker. Dr. Sunil M.V., Joint Secretary, KALA, presented the vote of thanks. Sri. K.L. Basappa, Librarian, SJCE, Mysuru and members of the organizing institutions were present. This is for your kind information. With regards, Sunil M.V. Joint Secretary, KALA and Librarian, SDMIMD, Mysuru -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on 'Understanding Reference Tools' by Dr. Gopakumar - Report
by Sunil MV 25 Jun '15

25 Jun '15

Dear LIS Friends, *Sharing the report on Workshop on Understanding Reference Tools for your kind information. * ‘Plagiarism is in rampant in academic writings’ said Dr. Gopakumar, Chief Librarian, Goa University, Goa. ‘Acknowledge the source of information and help avoiding plagiarism menace’ was the advice given by him to the studies while talking to the students in a workshop on ‘Understanding reference tools: Mendeley and Endnote’ organized by Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) in collaboration with Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (MyLISA) and Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), Mysuru, at SJCE on Sunday, June 21, 2015. Dr. Gopakumar introduced and demonstrated the features the popular Open Source reference tool Mendeley from Elsevier and Endnote from Thomson Reuters. He demonstrated the techniques of collecting references, organizing them, and use them in Microsoft Word. Students, researchers and faculty members from various academic institutes of Mysuru participated in this workshop. Sri. K.L. Basappa, Chief Librarian, SJCE, Mysuru, welcomed the gathering, Dr. P. Sarasvathy, Secretary, MyLISA introduced the resource person. Dr. Sunil M.V., Joint Secretary, KALA, presented the vote of thanks. With regards, Sunil M.V. Joint Secretary, KALA and Librarian, SDMIMD, Mysuru -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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