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Invitation for the NPTEL workshop
by Vandana Khandelwal 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

Dear sirKindly announce information of the following event. Regards Dear allMIT Academy of Engineering Alandi is organizing a one day workshop on NPTEL on 09 October 2015 at our campus in Alandi in association with NPTEL (IIT, Madras). I kindly request you to please attend the workshop and also depute your staff for the same. The participants will be reimbursed TA charges as per NPTEL norms. Last date of registration is 01 October, please confirm your registration by email. For more information please visit our web site (www.mitaoe.ac.in). With warm regards Ms. Vandana KhandelwalLibrarian MITAOE, Alandi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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4th National Conference on Scientometrics & IoT on 25-26 Sep Bangalore: Update on Speakers, Papers and Story telling!...and imited spot registrations
by Anand Byrappa 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

Dear All, The 4th National Conference of Institute of Scientometrics on " Scientometrics and Internet of Things (ioT) - SIOT 2015 - is just 2 days away (www.scientometrics.asia) SIOT 2015 team is happy to share with you the conference agenda in brief. Inaugural Address by Dr. ABHINANADA SARKAR. Dr. Abhinanda is a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Taught at MIT (USA), served in GE and IBM and who is currently supporting a number of start-up organizations in management education, analytics, and medical diagnostics - as Associate Dean at the MYRA School of Business, as Data Scientist for Compegence, and co-founder of OmiX Labs. His patents, publications, and project leadership have been in applying statistical models and methods in science (e.g. experimental physics, clinical trials), technology (e.g. computer vision, wireless networks), engineering (e.g. gas turbines, wind energy), and business (e.g. credit risk, brand management). Abhinanda is looking forward to a brave new world of rapid diagnostic tests and the Internet of Things. Keynote speech by: Dr.GUIDO ZOSIMO-LANDOLFO , Publishing Editor, Scientometrics (A Springer Journal) PLENARY TALKS: 1. "Scalable IoT" by: Francis daCosta (USA), Founder/CTO, MeshDynamics. 2. "Usage Metrics and Their Applications" by Tahseen Afroz Khanday, Elsevier 3. "Internet of things (IoT)' as socio-technical dimension - 'Scientometric 3.0" by Dr. HS Siddamallaiah 4. "Regression and Functional Optimization models in Scientometric analysis" Snehanshu Saha,Ph.D ( Univ. Of Texas-Arlington), IEEE Senior Member PANEL DISCUSSION on " Scientometrics and IoT - Synergies, Opportunities & Challenges to LIS" Moderated by NV Sathyanarayana, CMD, Informatics In addition to 50 plus papers presentations, we have Preconference Tutorials on Altmetrics and Tool for Scientometrics Research will be done by Prof. SL Sangam, Dr. Shyam Pujar, Dr. Satish Munnoli, Dr. IRN Goudar and Ms. Tahseen Afroz Khanday To add power to your learning experience at SIOT conference, the organising team is bringing in www. <http://www.storywallahs.com> storywallahs.com for the evening of 25th September. We welcome you to register and experience the 'conference of a difference." at Hotel Solitaire on 25th-26th September.visit conference website for more details: www.scientometrics.asia Anand Byrappa On behalf of the organising team of SIOT 2015 Bangalore, INDIA www.scientometrics.asia -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Student's Seminar-1
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 21 Sep '15

21 Sep '15

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Documentation Research & Training Centre 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE Post Bangalore, 560 059 SEMINAR-1 Open Government Data (OGD) : A critical analysis of the current scenario in the data world ABSTRACT Open Data is the new mantra that has taken the digital world by storm. By opening up data, one doesn't just make it available for free, but also makes sure that it is re-usable and re-distributable. The government collects a vast quantity of high-quality data as part of its daily working activities. If this data is made open, it has huge potential benefits. Open Government Data (OGD) hence is still a largely untapped resource. It can help achieve transparency and democratic control, enable civil participation, have new and enhanced products and services, and finally encourage innovation and governmental efficiency. Opening government data in the developed and in some of the developing countries has already led to a socio-economic growth and it definitely holds a bright future ahead in terms of new insights and innovation. This seminar introduces the basic concepts of Open data and Open Government Data, explains the current conditions of OGD repositories around the world, principles of Open Government Data, challenges of publishing open government data, dealing with those challenges and finally concludes with the benefits of Open Government data. Speaker : Alekhya Rajendran Date: 23.09.2015. Time: 2 P.M. Venue: DRTC, ISI Bangalore. All are cordially invited. Seminar Coordinator Dr. Biswanath Dutta -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Information Access ThroughThe Subject : MLIS Thesis Online
by Salman Haider 20 Sep '15

20 Sep '15

Information Access ThroughThe Subject <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2015/04/information-access-through…> : An Annotated Bibliography / by Salman Haider <https://www.facebook.com/SalmanHaiderAuthor>. - Online : OpenThesis, 2002. (408 pages ; 23 cm.) http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2015/04/information-access-through… Annotated bibliography titled Information Access Through The Subject covering Subject Indexing, Subject Cataloging, Classification, Artificial Intelligence, Expert Systems, and Subject Approaches in Bibliographic and Non Bibliographic Databases etc. Complete table of contents are provided below. The project "annotated bibliography" was worked out as Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS) dissertation under the supervision of Professor Shabahat Husain, Chairman, Department of Library and Information Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, in 2002. Information Access Through The Subject is a very appreciated work. It earned the author S. Bashiruddin – P. N. Kaula Gold Medal, Post Graduate Merit Scholarship, First Division, and IInd Position in the MLIS program. Follow Librarianship Studies & Information Technology in Social Media blog to be updated of new items from this thesis: http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2015/08/follow-librarianship-studi… The contents of this MLIS Thesis will appear as individual posts of Librarianship Studies <http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/> Blog with links as provided below: INTRODUCTION TO BIBLIOGRAPHY 1 AIMS AND SCOPE 2 METHODOLOGY 3 STANDARD FOLLOWED 4 ABSTRACT 5 SUBJECT HEADINGS CHAPTER-1: INTRODUCTION TO SUBJECT APPROACH CHAPTER-2: SUBJECT INDEXING PROCESS 2.1 Index 2.2 Subject Indexing Process CHAPTER-3: DERIVED INDEXING 3.0 Introduction 3.1 Title-Based Indexing 3.1.1 Keyword in Context (KWIC) Indexing 3.1.2 Keyword Out of Context (KWOC) 3.1.3 Keyword Augmented in Context (KWAC) 3.1.4 Key-Term Alphabetical (KEYTALPHA) 3.2 Citation Indexing CHAPTER-4: ASSIGNED INDEXING 4.0 Indexing Languages 4.1 Problems of Natural Language 4.1.1 Problems inherent in the language 4.1.2 Problems Pertaining to Relationships 4.1.2.1 Semantic Relationships: Relationship between Meaning 4.1.2.2 Syntax 4.2 Vocabulary Control 4.2.1 Subject Heading List 4.2.1.1 List of Subject Headings-General Principles 4.2.2 Thesaurus 4.2.2.1 Structure of Thesaurus 4.2.2.2 Relationship Between Terms 4.2.2.3 Thesauri and Subject Headings List 4.2.2.4 Thesauri and Classification Schemes 4.2.2.5 Thesauro-Facet 4.2.2.6 Classaurus 4.2.3 Systematic Arrangement CHAPTER-5: PRE-COORDINATE INDEXING SYSTEMS 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Chain Indexing 5.2.1 Step in Chain Indexing 5.2.2 Merits of Chain Indexing 5.2.3 Demerits of Chain Indexing 5.2.4 Conclusion 5.3 POPSI (Postulate-Based Permuted Subject Indexing) 5.3.1 Format 5.3.2 Steps in POPSI 5.3.3 Conclusion 5.4 PRECIS (Preserved Context Indexing System) 5.4.1 Essential Features of PRECIS 5.4.2 Concept of PRECIS 5.4.3 Format of Entry 5.4.4 Filing Order 5.4.5 Conclusion 5.5 COMPASS (Computer Aided Subject System) 5.5.1 Merits and Deficiencies CHAPTER-6: ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOGUES: SUBJECT ACCESS 6.0 Introduction 6.1 What is an OPAC? 6.2 Subject Access in OPACs: Problems 6.2.1 Search failure 6.2.1.1 Query Formulation 6.2.1.2 Application of Boolean Operators 6.2.2 Information Overload 6.3 Subject Access in OPACs: Possible Solutions 6.3.1.1 Word Stemming 6.3.1.2 Providing an End User Thesaurus 6.3.1.3 Extending Search to full Bibliographical Records 6.3.2 Improvements in Indexing Techniques 6.3.2.1 Enhancing Subject Headings 6.3.2.2 Use of Traditional Classification Systems 6.3.3 Improving Searcher-System Interaction 6.3.3.1 Developing User Friendly Interfaces 6.3.3.2 Designing Knowledge Based Systems 6.4 MARC and the Subject Approach 6.5 Conclusion CHAPTER-7: PRE-COORDINATE INDEXING LANGUAGES 7.0 Introduction 7.1 The Dewey Decimal Classification 7.1.1 Introduction 7.1.2 Salient Features 7.1.3 Underlying Principles 7.1.3.1 Philosophical Basis 7.1.3.2 Classification by Discipline 7.1.3.3 Hierarchical Structure 7.1.3.4 Practicality 7.1.4 Revision Process 7.1.4.1 Phoenix Schedules 7.1.5 DDC 19th Edition 7.15.1 Schedules 7.1.5.2 Notation 7.1.5.3 Tables 7.1.5.4 Relative Index 7.1.5.5 Other Features 7.1.5.5.1 Synthetic Devices 7.1.5.5.2 Add to Device 7.1.5.5.3 Special Topics of General Applicability 7.1.5.5.4 A Mnemonic Features 7.1.5.5.5 Optional Provisions 7.1.6 The DDC-20(1989) 7.1.6.1 New Changes in the Schedules 7.1.6.2 Changes in Tables 7.1.6.3 Electronic Version 7.1.6.4 Simplification Movement 7.10.6.5 Relative Index 7.1.7 The DDC-21 (1996) 7.1.7.1 Structure of the DDC-21. 7.1.7.2 Users’ Convenience 7.1.7.3 Changes in the Schedules 7.1.7.4 Changes in Tables 7.1.7.5 Transparent Facet Structure 7.1.7.6 Relative Index 7.1.7.6 Dewey for Windows (DfW) 7.1.7.7 Future Trends 7.2 Colon Classification 7.2.1 Introduction 7.2.2 Edition 1 7.2.3 Edition 2 7.2.4 Editioin 3 7.2.5 Edition 4 7.2.6 Edition 5 7.2.6 Edition 6 7.2.8 Edition 7 7.2.9 Conclusion 7.3 Library of Congress Subject Headings 7.3.1 Formation of Subject Headings 7.3.2 Subdivisions 7.3.3 Entry Format 7.3.4 Cross References 7.3.5 Filing Order 7.3.6 Conclusion CHAPTER-8: POST-COORDINATE INDEXING LANGUAGES 8.1 Thesaurus in Post-Coordinate Indexing Systems 8.2 Thesaurus in Science and Technology 8.2.1 The INSPEC Thesaurus 8.3 Thesaurus in Social Sciences and Humanities 8.3.1 ERIC ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY REFERENCES SUBJECT INDEX TITLE INDEX PERIODICALS CONSULTED http://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2015/04/information-access-through… Salman Haider <https://www.facebook.com/SalmanHaiderAuthor> 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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Public libraries help children learn coding
by Subbiah Arunachalam 20 Sep '15

20 Sep '15

Friends: We often hear that a library is much more than reading, lending and borrowing books, but are often at a loss to know what else to do. Here is a Pew report about an experience in a public library in the Los Angeles area. [Members of MALA may kindly circulate this mail among all members of MALA] New LA libraries program turns 'story time' into hands-on 'coder time’ Alex Schaffert-Callaghan <http://www.scpr.org/about/people/staff/alex-schaffert-callaghan> September 19, 05:30 PM On a recent afternoon at the central library in Los Angeles, nine-year-old Perla Hernandez typed on a provided laptop, working on a drawing game called “Phenomenal Turtle”. Getting the turtle to move across the screen required her to break down big complex problems into small sequential steps. In other words, the nine-year-old girl was learning to code. She was one of about a dozen elementary school children gathered at a class called “coder time” for elementary and middle school kids. “Historically we’re the place that offers opportunities,” said children’s librarian Joanna Fabicon, who started the project. “I named it coder time because I would love coding to be as ubiquitous in libraries as story time." Libraries – the lands of hushed voices and dusty stacks – are transforming into computer science hubs for children. A new report by the Pew Research Center, “Libraries at the Crossroads <http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/09/15/libraries-at-the-crossroads/>,” finds that libraries are responding to the public demand for skills like programming and technology literacy, which are becoming increasingly important in the workplace. Code.org, a non-profit dedicated to expanding access to computer science, saidmore than 80,000 computer jobs are open in California <http://www.scpr.org/first-person-series/> right now. In the next five years, there will be a million more jobs than students <https://code.org/stats> nationwide. Libraries across the country, from Fayetteville, NY <https://fflib.org/make> and Denver, CO <https://www.denverlibrary.org/idealab> to Sonoma, CA <http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/3551974-181/sonoma-county-library-program…>, are responding. Coder Time began at the L.A.'s central library with a grant from the Eureka leadership program <http://eurekaleadership.org/>. To reach more children, Fabicon formed a partnership with the afterschool program L.A.’s Best, which rolled out the curriculum to 160 children at eight LAUSD schools. Technology advocates said these kinds of programs allow kids to become creators, rather than just consumers of media. The idea that libraries are no longer just about housing books, but about creating access to technology is catching on <http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2015/07/from-dinosaur-robotics-to-digital-stor…>. Nate Stone is the program coordinator for the ideaLAB at Denver Public Library, recently recognized <http://blogs.denverpost.com/tech/2015/07/10/denver-library-wins-big-award-f…> with a national innovation award for its programming camps for teens. When he first offered coding classes to kids, more than 200 signed up. “I don’t know if you’ve ever been in a 600 square foot room with 15 sweaty 12-year-olds,” he laughed. “But it quickly got very unpleasant and crowded.” According to Stone that’s a good problem to have, because the library helps put coding skills into the hands of kids who might otherwise not get them. There is no shortage of coding and game development camps, he said, “but they often cost $700 to $2,000 for a week, which puts it out of reach for a lot of families.” Libraries may also lower the bar for entry when it comes to gender and ethnicity. Only a fraction of high school students who take computer science classes are women, Latino, or African American <https://code.org/stats>. Libraries, on the other hand, traditionally attract lots of girls. That's because girls are not intimidated to come to the library, said Brooke Sheets, a children's librarian at L.A. library's central branch. “Nobody makes them feel uncomfortable here,” Sheets added, “so it’s a great chance for them to collaborate and explore, without any of the traditional barriers that are keeping girls out.” More than half the kids in Hernandez's class were girls, a ratio most computer science programs can only dream of. At the end of the lesson she presented her game to the group. (Here's an example <http://www.touchdevelop.com/fhwk> of the finished product, developed on the kid-friendly programming platform Touch Develop <http://www.touchdevelop.com/>.) The kids watched as a small green turtle moved quickly across the screen, filling it with a rainbow of intricate pop-art patterns, earning a big round of applause. LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR KIDS AND TEENS L.A. Public Library STEAM initiative website <http://www.lapl.org/steam/welcome>Scratch Coding at Robertson Branch Librarywebsite <http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/scratch-coding>North Hollywood Teen and Children Robotics Clubwebsite <http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/noho-teen-robotics-club>Pasadena Library Teen Coding Clubwebsite <http://www.cityofpasadena.net/library/teens/events_and_programs/#Made_at>Coding with Cups at Venice Branch Librarywebsite <http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/steam-science-saturdays-coding-cups-0>Squishy Circuits Science Storytime and Workshop at West Los Angeles Regional Library website <http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/nami-peer-peer-educational-course>BILINGUAL MATERIALS Educational materials on coding and computer science for librarians and teachers in English and SpanishPDFs <http://libcode.weebly.com/resources.html>ONLINE CODING RESOURCES Guide to coding resources from the American Library Association for Childrenwebsite <http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2012/03/beyond-legos-coding-for-kids/>Coding for children ages 7 and upscratch.mit.eduCoding for young children (ages 5-7)scratchjr.org <http://www.scratchjr.org/>Hands-on technology education for girlsdiygirls.org <http://www.diygirls.org/>Microsoft’s “TouchDevelop” education programtouchdevelop.com <https://www.touchdevelop.com/>Google’s “CS First” programcs-first.com <http://www.cs-first.com/>Pinterest board with 60+ coding resources for kidspinterest board <https://www.pinterest.com/KitHub/programming-for-kids/>Coding for all ages code.org -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for soft copies of journal articles
by ddp 20 Sep '15

20 Sep '15

Dear Moderator, Pls. arrange to publish my request for an article on LIS forum. Dear Professionals, one of our faculty member needs following articles for reference. 1. Alemen, A., Lee, V. L. (2001). Visual imagery without visual experience: evidence from congenitally totally blind people. Neuroreport, 8, 12(11), pp.2601-2604. 2. Zimler,J. & Keenan J. M. (1983). Imagery in the congenitally blind: How visual are vidual images? Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory and Cognition, 9(2), pp.269-282. 3. Beni, D., Rossana & Cornoldi C. (1988). Mental imagery and sensory experience in congential blindness. Nenropsychologia. 26(1), pp.1-12. 4. Cornoldi, C. Bertuccelli, B. Rocchi, P., Sbrana, B. (1993). Processing capacity limitations in pictoral and spatial representationsin the totally congenitally blind. Cortex, 29(4), pp.675-689. If you have access to any of these articles, kindly send me the soft copy. Thanks & Regards. D. D. Pednekar Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education Tata Institute Of Fundamental Research V. N .Purav Marg, Mankhurd Mumbai 400 088. Tel.No.: 022-25072337 / 25072303 E-mail : library(a)hbcse.tifr.res.in / ddp(a)hbcse.tifr.res.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The Jungle library at Calais
by Subbiah Arunachalam 20 Sep '15

20 Sep '15

Friends: The mass migration from the Middle East and East Africa and the deaths of thousands of people are truly tragic. Luckily, several countries have come forward to take in many of those migrants. But for those still in refugee camps life continues to be uncertain. They need hope. They need to learn to adapt to their new surroundings. There are people ready to help them. One of them is a librarian called Mary Jones. I do not know if she was a librarian before. But now she is one of the finest. The Jungle library she set up is now talked about the world over. What did Mary Jones do? She set up a basic library in ramshackle shed put up at a refugee camp in Calais in northern France. What a great library it is! What kind of services she has thought of for the library all within a month! The Press in the West - The Guardian, The Spectator, The New York Times, The Huffington Post, and many more - has reported the work of Mary Jones. Please see a few of them in the attached file. Please read it in full. Best wishes. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for fulltext article
by Mamtha's Gmail 19 Sep '15

19 Sep '15

Dear Friends, One of our faculty members is interested to get the fulltext of the following article. Kindly pl send the soft copy if available at your library. 1. Changing family structure and fertility patterns: an Indian Case. GN Ramu *Journal of Asian and African Studies. 1990/12; 26(3-4) p:189-206* -- -- *Thank you & Regards* *Mrs Mamatha P. Kumar* *Chief Librarian* *Central Library* *Yenepoya University* *Yenepoya University **|** University Road, Deralakatte **|** Mangalore 575018 **|** Karnataka **|* * India*T: +91 824 22046668/69/70 *|* Extn 310 *|*F: +91 824 2204667 *|* www.yenepoya.edu.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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International School Library Month Press Release 2015
by S.L. Faisal 19 Sep '15

19 Sep '15

Dear All, I would like to repost an IASL (International Association of School Librarianship) press release about International School Library Month 2015. ************************************************************ International School Library Month is fast approaching and may be celebrated for the whole month of October or for any time span within that month that suits a school or library. The theme this year is: The school library rocks. International projects that are underway for 2015 are the ISLM Bookmark Project (http://www.iasl-online.org/page-1863166) where schools exchange bookmarks and make contact with children in other countries and the ISLM Skype Project (http://www.iasl-online.org/page-1863166#skype). Many school libraries will choose to have local or national celebrations, promoting the value libraries bring to the lives of children through reading, information literacy, transmission of cultural heritage and engagement with the community. Ideas for how school libraries have celebrated internationally last year may be found on the IASL website on the ISLM 2014 Projects page. Reports came in from Croatia, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain and Ukraine. It would be great to see even more countries reporting on their celebrations in 2015. Please send ISLM reports to the IASL Secretariat by 15 November, 2015. IASL is very grateful to our ISLM Coordinator, Marie O’Brien, for all her work in facilitating the projects and celebrations and we wish all school libraries a wonderful time of celebration in October. For more details visit http://www.iasl-online.org **************************************************************** Thanks and regards S.L.Faisal Librarian Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pattom https://librarykvpattom.wordpress.com Mobile: +91 9447699724 -- 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 Project Assistant in Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET Centre)
by Subhodip Bid 17 Sep '15

17 Sep '15

Dear Professional Application are invited for the post of Project Assistant in Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET Centre) No. of Post : 2 post *Educational Qualification:* M.Lib.Sc. or M.L.I.Sc OR B.L.I.Sc. or B.Lib.Sc. or equivalent with 2 years working knowledge of computer system, Internet. *Pay Scale:* *INR* Rs.14000/- Per Month *Age Limit:* 25 years. For more details *http://inflibnet.ac.in/jobs/ADVT_15website.pdf <http://inflibnet.ac.in/jobs/ADVT_15website.pdf>* -- 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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