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CSI eNewsletter dt. 1st Dec 2010
by hrmohan＠vsnl.com 07 Dec '10

07 Dec '10

Dear all, The 15th issue of CSI eNewsletter dt. 1st Dec 2010 is ready and can be accessed at http://www.csi-chennai.org/csi-enl/csi-enl-2010-12-01.pdf and also at the CSI KM Portal http://www.csi-india.org/web/csi/enewsletter With regards HR Mohan Chairman, Div IV, CSI & eNewsletter Committee, IEEE CS Madras Contents ======= -- Indian IT-BPO Industry: The Decade Ahead -- Urbanisation of Rural Areas: PURA Scheme as the Game Changer -- Creating the Network Foundation for Cloud Computing -- Security & Trust: The Backbone of Doing Business over the Internet -- Seven Best Practices for Managing Software Intellectual Property in an Open Source World -- Overcoming CIO Challenges in Global Mobility Management -- Data Leak Protection Planning -- Disaster Resilience: A Guide to the Literature -- The 10 Most Common Database Vulnerabilities -- Slideshow: Ten Free Security Monitoring Tools -- How Can An Acquirer Mitigate Risks In Software Engineering Projects? -- Video: Machine Learning: A Love Story -- Guide to Enterprise Telework and Remote Access Security -- Information Security Training Requirements: A Role- and performance-Based Model (Draft) -- Safer web browsing in four steps -- Book: Distributed Computing -- Book: Software Testing: Principles and Practices -- Quotes of Henry Ford -- The Blind Men and the Cloud -- ICT News Headlines & Briefs -- Announcements -- IT Events: Call for Participation -- Call For Papers: -- Scholarships & Fellowships -- About the CSI-eNewsletter -- Contributions to CSI-eNewsletter -- eNewsletter Committee InfoQuiz–2010-12-01 (Four Prizes to Win) =============================== 1. Who is considered as the “Father of Indian Software Industry” 2. Which website is regarded as “The world's first AI question-answering platform” 3. ------ is the movie about Facebook. 4. Identify company whose tagline is “Technology that touches lives” 5. Name the authors of the book “Blown to Bits” Email your answers by 12th Dec 2010 to csi.infoquiz(a)gmail.com with subject “infoquiz-2010-12-01”. Please provide your name, designation, company/institution, full postal address (to send the prize) and the contact phone nos. after the answers. The first person to answer correctly and one randomly selected lucky winner will be awarded Rs. 500/= each by SRA Systems (www.srasys.com) Oxford University Press (http://www.oup.co.in) has come forward to present the books (Distributed Computing & Software Testing Principles and Practices) listed in this issue of the newsletter. While the second person to answer correctly will get one book, the other book will be sent to another luckier person randomly selected. In effect, there will be FOUR prizes – two cash prizes of Rs. 500/- each and two prizes of one book each. Answers along with the winner info will be published in the next issue. Answers & Winners of InfoQuiz-2010-11-16 ================================ Watts Humphrey, Google’s Android Releases, Goggles, Dell, Louis V. Gerstner Jr. Ms. K. Prabavathi from Chennai is the first one to answer correctly and Mr. T.S. Venkatesan from Chennai is the lucky winner. They will receive a cheque for Rs. 500/= from SRA Systems shortly. -- 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 RAKESH SINGH BISEN 07 Dec '10

07 Dec '10

Respected All, Kindly arrange to send the following paper: *Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2002 Jan;58(1):77-83. * Dereplication for biotechnology screening: PyMS analysis and PCR-RFLP-SSCP (PRS) profiling of 16S rRNA genes of marine and terrestrial actinomycetes. RAKESH SINGH BISEN LIBRARY OFFICER INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE(IIIM) (Formerly Regional Research Laboratory) Canal Road, JAMMU-180 001(J&K)-INDIA rsbisen(a)iiim.res.in library(a)iiim.ac.in bisen.iiim(a)gmail.com Phone(O) 0191-2569000-10;Ext. 262/258 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NET/ SLET pass a must for lecturers: HC
by Irshad Ahmed 07 Dec '10

07 Dec '10

Tamil Nadu HC ruled out NET/SLET exemption for M Phil holders . Report published in Times of India, December 7/12/2010 For further information follow the link below. NET/ SLET pass a must for lecturers: HCTNN, Dec 7, 2010, 05.19am IST http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/NET/-SLET-pass-a-must-for-l…<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/NET/-SLET-pass-a-must-for-l…> Irshad Ahmed Information Assistant M G Road Deccan Herald Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: [LISEA] Announcing MSc in LIS Program (English Program) at U. of Tsukuba
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 06 Dec '10

06 Dec '10

--- On Mon, 6/12/10, Khoo Soo Guan, Christopher (Assoc Prof) <chriskhoo(a)PMAIL.NTU.EDU.SG> wrote: From: Khoo Soo Guan, Christopher (Assoc Prof) <chriskhoo(a)PMAIL.NTU.EDU.SG> Subject: [LISEA] Announcing MSc in LIS Program (English Program) at U. of Tsukuba To: LISEA(a)MLIST.NTU.EDU.SG Date: Monday, 6 December, 2010, 17:19 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Master of Science in Library and Information Studies (English Program) at University of Tsukuba ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are pleased to announce that the application for Master of Science in Library and Information Studies is now open. Graduate School of Library, Information and Media Studies at the University of Tsukuba is the first and only institution in Japan that offers an English Master's program in Library and Information Science. -- Objectives of Education The objective of this two-year Master's program is to educate international students in Library and Information Science. This course will provide a comprehensive education based on multidisciplinary fields of study, encompassing the fundamental and applied subjects in Library and Information Science. Students will also develop their research skills in the multidisciplinary fields of managing diverse information resources. -- List of courses: http://www.slis.tsukuba.ac.jp/grad/elis/ELIS_Courses_2011.pdf -- How to apply Please read the following Guidelines for Application carefully and follow the instruction in the document: http://www.slis.tsukuba.ac.jp/grad/elis/Guidelines_for_ELIS_Applications_20… -- Contact For any enquiry for the program, please contact us: elis-info(a)slis.tsukuba.ac.jp Graduate School of Library, Information and Media Studies, University of Tsukuba 1-2 Kasuga, Tsukuba-city, Ibaraki-ken 305-8550, JAPAN Keita Tsuji, Ph.D Associate Professor, Graduate School of Library, Information and Media Studies, University of Tsukuba 1-2 Kasuga, Tsukuba-city, Ibaraki-ken 305-8550, JAPAN Phone: +81-29-859-1428 http://slis.sakura.ne.jp/ CONFIDENTIALITY: This email is intended solely for the person(s) named and may be confidential and/or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete it, notify us and do not copy, use, or disclose its content. Thank you. Towards A Sustainable Earth: Print Only When Necessary -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Two Days Workshop on "Access to Library Networks and Scholarly Databases" at Bharathidasan University Library on 16-17, December 2010
by prabu das 06 Dec '10

06 Dec '10

Dear Professionals Friends Bharathidasan University Library organizing two days workshop on Workshop on Access to Library Networks and Scholarly Databases on 16-17, December 2010. The workshop is a blend of presentations by senior university librarians, faculty, IT professionals and presentation from publishing industry. herewith i have attached the workshop Brochure for your kind information. Thanking you Objectives of the Workshop: Ø To create awareness about a range of institutional and on-line information resources on all major disciplines. Ø To facilitate appropriate learning environment for information science professionals. Ø To guide on selecting appropriate technology to be used for library services Ø To make aware information resource access facilities for college libraries Ø To train about e- journal access, e-books access, R3 Access, Federated Search. Participants: Librarians and Library Science Professionals, Research scholars, Faculty of the colleges and University can participate. Registration Fees: Rs. 300 Resource kit along with working lunch and high tea will be served for the participants. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Programe Schedule - National Conference on Challenges of Librarianship in Next Decade 16th Dec 2010
by rai anitha 06 Dec '10

06 Dec '10

NEW HORIZON EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION National Conference on “Challenges of Librarianship in Next Decade” Thursday 16th December 2010 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE Registration - 09.00A.M. - 9.30A.M. Inauguration - 09.30A.M. -11.00A.M. Invocation Welcome Address Lighting of the Lamp Address by Chief Guest Theme Presentation Presidential Address Vote of Thanks Tea Break - 11.00A.M.- 11.30A.M. Session 1 - 11.30A.M.- 01.00P.M. Future of Content - 11.30A.M.- 12.15P.M. Shri. N.V. Sathyanarayana Future of Scholarly Communication - 12.15P.M.- 01.00P.M. Prof. Shalini R Urs Lunch - 01.00P.M. - 02.00P.M. Session 2 - 02.00P.M. - 03.30P.M. Future of Technology Applications - 02.00P.M.- 02.45P.M. Shri. A. Venkatesan Future of Knowledge Management - 02.45P.M. - 03.30P.M. Dr. Kavi Mahesh Panel Discussion - 03.30P.M. - 04.15P.M. Tea Break - 04.15P.M. - 04.30P.M. Valedictory - 04.30P.M. - 05.00P.M -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for the Gartner Report
by Ghousemodin Mamdapur (Associate) 06 Dec '10

06 Dec '10

Dear All, Can anyone accessing the following Gartner Report., "Competitive Landscape: Semiconductor Design IP Market, 2010"<http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?id=1391913&ref=g_sitelink&ref=g_Site…> Please do the needful in providing a copy of it ASAP., Thanks & Regards, Mr. Ghouse Modin Associate - Knowledge Center Librarian, Mind Tree Ltd., Global Village Tech Park, Mysore Road, Bangalore - 560 059 Gmail id: ghouse.mamdapur(a)gmail.com<mailto:ghouse.mamdapur@gmail.com> ________________________________ http://www.mindtree.com/email/disclaimer.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DRTC seminar on 'Knowledge Representation and Digital Libraries
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 06 Dec '10

06 Dec '10

Further to the announcement of the DRTC seminar on 'Knowledge Representation and Digital Libraries' we would like to announce that it is decided to reduce the registration fee due to availability of some extra funds. The revised registration fee is now Rs.2000/- Two special lectures will be arranged on Knowledge Representation to be delivered by invited speakers: Dr.Stuart, Weibel, OCLC , USA Prof.Gary Marchionini, University of North Carolina, USA Rest of sessions and workshop will include, lectures and hands-on sessions on ADVANCED DSPACE. This is on popular demand of the DSpace community. Prof.A.R.D.Prasad Head Documentation Research and Training Centre Indian Statistical Institute -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: Mahabharat Festival at IGNCA Feb. 10, 2011 to March 10, 2011
by Dr. Ramesh C Gaur 06 Dec '10

06 Dec '10

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) www.ignca.nic.in will be organising "Mahabharat Festival from Feb. 10, 2011 to March 10, 2011. The event may include, Seminar, Keynote talks, Book Exhibition, Photographic Exhibition, Manuscripts exhibition, Performances, film shows, and display of artifacts etc. On this ocassion. the IGNCA is also planning to bring out a "Bibliography on Mahabharat". With this email we seek information regarding availability of all above kind of material with various individuals and institutions. The material acquired from other institutions will be duely acknowledged. Anyone who is having above material and willing to share may please write to me. The event will be open to all. The entry will be free. For more details please keeps watching IGNCA website. I look forward to your feedback / suggestions. Regards Ramesh ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Ramesh C Gaur PGDCA, MLISc,Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar (Virginia Tech, USA) Librarian & Head-Kala Nidhi and Kala Kosha Divisions Coordinator- ABIA International Index Project Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts(IGNCA) (An Autonomous Trust under Ministry of Culture. Govt. of India) 11 Man Singh Road, New Delhi-110001 Phone: 91-11-23388333, 23385884 Fax: 91-11-23385884 Mobile: 91-9810487158 URL: www.ignca.gov.in Email: gaur(a)ignca.nic.in; rcgaur(a)bol.net.in http://www.ignca.nic.in/PDF_data/Profile_Dr_RC_Gaur.pdf -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Urgent help to locate the book in any Indian library
by Navin Soni 06 Dec '10

06 Dec '10

Dear LIS Professionals, Can anyone help me to locate the following book in any Indian library: *Title: The University of Vikramasila / by Radhakrishna Chaudhary Format: Book Author: Choudhary, Radhakrishna Description: 75 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Patna : Bihar Research Society, [pref. 1975] Notes: Bibliography: p. [72]-75.* Your URGENT help will be highly appreciated. *With kind regards * ================================= Navin Kumar Soni *Scientist B* *INMAS, DRDO, * *Min. of Defence, Brig SK Mazumdar Road, * *Delhi- 110054 *Ph: +91-1123985466, +91-9868459805, 9555720136 http://www.drdo.org/labs/inmas/index.html http://lislinks.ning.com/profile/NavinKumarSoni Email: navinsoni22(a)gmail.com, navin(a)inmas.drdo.in =================================== -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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