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UGC-NET Training programme
by Ashok Asundi 19 Apr '10

19 Apr '10

Dear All Professionals, I understand there are many aspirants who would like to appear for the forthcoming UGC NET examination scheduled to be held in the month of June 2010. Last year we organised a short term training programme and which was very successful. This year there is a demand and many Librarians are making inquiries to us in this regard. We have already received firm consent from about 10 persons. We would bring to the knowledge of the professionals through this forum and those who are interested can contact me or Mr Janardhana Rao. My contact numbers are: 9980815468 (M) and 23287786 (R) Mr. Janardhana Rao.9880021875 The training programme would start from 1st May 2010. The venue would most probably: SRELS, 42nd Cross, III Block Rajajinagar, Behind Syndicate Bank., Bangalore - 560010. With best wishes to all, Prof. A.Y.Asundi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Urgent required two References from Proceedings of American Power Conference: Deaerator corrosion
by Tejasvini.Ranadive＠ril.com 19 Apr '10

19 Apr '10

Can anyone pls help me to find following literature? 1) "Remaining life and NDT interval for carbon steel deaerator tanks", Jonas,Inc., Calculation Procedure 2) "Proposed guidelines for inspection of boiler feed water heater vessels and storage tank welds", Materials Performance, 23 November 1984. Regards, Tejasvini Ranadive Central Library, Patalganga Manufacturing Division, B4/ MIDC Industrial Area 410220 Dist. Raigad MAHARASHTRA Tel: 02192256270 Tejasvini.ranadive(a)ril.com<mailto:Tejasvini.ranadive@ril.com> "Confidentiality Warning: This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s). are confidential. and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient. you are hereby notified that any review. re-transmission. conversion to hard copy. copying. circulation or other use of this message and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient. please notify the sender immediately by return email. and delete this message and any attachments from your system. Virus Warning: Although the company has taken reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email. The company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of this email or attachment." -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Workshop on Koha from 4-5 June 2010 at Jharkhand
by Amitabh Manglam 19 Apr '10

19 Apr '10

Dear All, It’s our pleasure to inform you that, Birla Institute of Technology is conducting national workshop on *“KOHA: Open Source Software for Library Automation” On 4-5 June, 2010.* The workshop will cover installation of KOHA on Windows or Linux operating system, Introduction to Windows or Linux Operating System, customization and configuration of KOHA software, demonstration of all modules like Acquisitions, Cataloguing, Serial Control, Circulation & OPAC, Introduction to MARC 21, multilingual support in KOHA, MARC records, import feature in KOHA etc. Target Audience The Koha workshop is of great use to the library professionals and Professor I/C of academic libraries, public libraries, special libraries, government departmental libraries, institutional libraries, etc that are interested in library automation. The workshop will help the library professionals to adopt the open source software and benefit from its wide-ranging features. The number of participants is expected to be 30 and the preference will be given to first-cum-first basis who have basic knowledge of handling computers. Workshop Fee The registration fee for the workshop includes workshop kit (software installable, Operating System, Training Material), breakfast, tea, lunch and dinner. Early bird registration (on or before 20th May 2010): Rs. 500.00 Normal registration (after 20th May 2010 & on/ before 4th June 2010) : Rs. 600.00 Accommodation (optional, at additional cost) Accommodation can be provided at BIT guest house for the outstation candidates at additional charges. Institutional Guest House: Rs. 600 per day Research Scholar Hostel: Rs. 200 per day Students Hostel: Free for two day workshop nights Help desk. For more details please contact library(a)bitmesra.ac.in or Mr. Amitabh Kumar Mangalam 09470943275 Ms. Rameshwari Pandey : 09470160053 Ms. Shamida Lakra : 09431325626 Mr. Debojyoti Nath : 09470162180 Ms. Tanushree Bhatnagar : 09431326753 Ms. Rita Sinha : 09431172006 Mr.Samir Kumar Jalal : 09955166115 Coordinator : 09430702887 -- Amitabh Kumar Manglam LIA, Central Library Birla Institute of Technology (Deemed University), Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand - 835215 Contact Number: +91-9470943275 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy: AL, PA & SPA @ Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan
by Ajay Kum Sharma 19 Apr '10

19 Apr '10

Dear Library Professional, APPLICATIONS are invited for the Assistant Librarians (1 ST & 1 OBC) , Professional Assistant and semi Professional Assistant for the Visva-Bharati Library in the prescribed scale of pay with allowances and benefits as per university rules. ADVERTISEMENT NO : 01/2010 Details of the Advertisement and essential qualifications: http://www.visva-bharati.ac.in/appointments/Advt-01-2010.pdf Download application form: http://www.visva-bharati.ac.in/appointments/appl-form-employee.pdf Application on prescribed form along with 9(nine) photo copies of properly filled in application form and one set of true copies of testimonials, Certificates and two recent passport size Photographs (non-returnable) duly attested by a Gazetted Officer/ Principal, Govt. College/ Head Master, Govt. School/ M.P./ M.L.A. should reach the Registrar, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, Dist-Birbhum, Pin- 731235latest by 18 th June, 2010 within 5 P.M. -- Thanks and regards. Ajay Kumar Sharma Assistant Librarian & In-charge, Journal Section, Central Library, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan - 731235, Bolpur, Birbhum, West Bengal Email: ajaysharma.lib(a)visva-bharati.ac.in Web: http://www.geocities.com/ajaysharma_lib/ *********************************************************** 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[ELF] Need for enhanced library services stressed
by Engg-Lib-Forum from India 19 Apr '10

19 Apr '10

[http://www.hinduonnet.com/2010/04/19/stories/2010041956550600.htm] Need for enhanced library services stressed TIRUCHI: In the backdrop of radical changes in the form and content of libraries caused by technological advancement, the national workshop on ‘Quality Assurance in Academic Libraries: NAAC and NBA Parameters' organised by the Department of Library, National College, highlighted the role libraries can play by harnessing technology. Delivering the key-note address, Shri. Jahagirdar, Librarian, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) focussed on the positive steps that could ensure access to library and learning resources at an affordable cost. Efficiency and quality in provision of library services for teaching, learning and research is the corner stone for the survival and success of libraries, he said, and explained the quality indicators of Library and Information System and the grading system of NAAC. S. Srinivasaraghavan, Librarian, Bharathidasan University, explained the NBA (National Board of Accreditation) parameters for engineering colleges while M. Durairajan, Librarian, St. Joseph's College, spoke on ‘Best Practices in Library and Information Sciences.' Inaugurating the workshop, Dr.P.V. Konnur, University Librarian, Bangalore University, emphasised the need for enhancement of the quality of services to attract users and optimise the use of library resources. Presiding over, the Principal K. Anbarasu spoke of the dynamic transformation of libraries. Dr. Anbarasu handed over the first copy of the Manual on ‘NAAC and NBA Parameters on LIS' to Mr. Jahagirdar and Dr. Konnur. M. Krishnan, Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology, delivered the valedictory address. Vice-Principal A. Krishnamurthy presided. P. Raghavan, Librarian, National College; and R. Jayabal, Librarian, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, also addressed the gathering of about 150 Library professionals, faculties and students of colleges and universities from various parts of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring States. -- Posted By Engg-Lib-Forum from India to ELF at 4/19/2010 12:54:00 AM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for an article
by LIBRARY 19 Apr '10

19 Apr '10

Namaste, One of the academicians in our Centre needs this article. Could any one kindly help us by sending a copy of the same. Chapter 22 Elements of Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere models for the Tropics Elsevier Oceanography Series, Volume 40, 1985, Pages 303-327 A.E. Gill Thanks & regards, Veena -- -------------------------------------------------- Library TIFR Centre for Applicable Mathematics Phone: 91-80-66953757 Post Bag No. 6503, Sharada Nagar, Fax: 91-80-66953799 Chikkabommasandra, GKVK Post, URL: http://math.tifrbng.res.in Yalahanka New Town, Bangalore-560 065 Bharat -------------------------------------------------- "Every duty is holy and devotion to duty is the highest form of the worship of God." - Swami Vivekananda -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for an article
by LIBRARY 16 Apr '10

16 Apr '10

Namaste, One of the academicians in our Centre needs this article. Could any one kindly help us by sending a copy of the same. Authors :Devillanova, Giuseppe and Solimini, Sergio Title : A multiplicity result for elliptic equations at critical growth in low dimension. Journal: Commun. Contemp. Math. 5 (2003), no. 2, 171--177. Thanks & regards, Veena -- -------------------------------------------------- Library TIFR Centre for Applicable Mathematics Phone: 91-80-66953757 Post Bag No. 6503, Sharada Nagar, Fax: 91-80-66953799 Chikkabommasandra, GKVK Post, URL: http://math.tifrbng.res.in Yalahanka New Town, Bangalore-560 065 Bharat -------------------------------------------------- "Every duty is holy and devotion to duty is the highest form of the worship of God." - Swami Vivekananda -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Reminder - KALA lecture on "LIS: The Profession, Identity and Professional Association" By N.V. Sathyanarayana on April 17 in Bangalore
by Mailing List Admin 16 Apr '10

16 Apr '10

Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:35:12 +0530 From: "Byrappa, Ananda (GE, Research)" <ananda.byrappa(a)ge.com> Dear LIS Professionals, You are cordially invited to the following special lecture being organized by the Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) in collaboration with Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science (SRELS) Topic: LIS: The Profession, Identity and Professional Association Speaker: Mr. N.V. Sathyanarayana, Informatics (India) Ltd. Date & Time: Saturday, 17 April 2010 at 6 p.m. Venue: Karnataka State Library Association, # 702, Upstairs, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore- 560010 We look forward to your support and participation to make the event a success. Best Regards, Ananda Byrappa General Secretary, KALA

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Request for Articles
by MAHESH ATCHI 16 Apr '10

16 Apr '10

Dear Professional Colleagues, One of my Faculty Member are requested the below full text articles for P.hd. purpose. Therefore I would be very grateful to you, If you can help in this regard. 1) Investigating the concept of meat quality from the consumers’ perspective: The case of Greece; Meat Science<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03091740> Volume 72, Issue 1<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=PublicationURL&_tockey=%23TOC%2351…>, January 2006, Pages 164-176; Athanasios Krystallisa<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T9G-4GY8B0G-2&_u…>, and Ioannis S. Arvanitoyannisb<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T9G-4GY8B0G-2&_u…> 2) Relating consumer perceptions of pork quality to physical product characteristics;Food Quality and Preference<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09503293> Volume 9, Issue 4<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=PublicationURL&_tockey=%23TOC%2350…>, July 1998, Pages 273-281; L. Bredahl a<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T6T-3TMPTSB-C&_u…>, K. G. Grunerta<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T6T-3TMPTSB-C&_u…>, and C. Fertinb<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T6T-3TMPTSB-C&_u…> 3) Consumer perception of meat quality and implications for product development in the meat sector—a review; Meat Science<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03091740> bVolume 66, Issue 2<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=PublicationURL&_tockey=%23TOC%2351…>, February 2004, Pages 259-272; Klaus G. Grunert, , Lone Bredahl and Karen Bruns 4) Meat in context. On the relation between perceptions and contexts;Appetite<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01956663> Volume 54, Issue 2<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=PublicationURL&_tockey=%23TOC%2366…>, April 2010, Pages 274-281; Sara Korzena<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WB2-4XSTCXS-1&_u…>and Jesper Lassen 5) Consumer expectations and perceptions of meat and meat product quality; Meat Science <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03091740> Volume 43, Supplement 1<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=PublicationURL&_tockey=%23TOC%2351…>, 1996, Pages 5-19; S. Issanchou 6) Sensory aspects of consumer choices for meat and meat products; Meat Science <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03091740> Volume 66, Issue 1<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=PublicationURL&_tockey=%23TOC%2351…>, January 2004, Pages 11-20; A. V. A. Resurreccion; 7) Consumer Attitude And Awareness Towards Food-Related Hygienic Hazards;Journal of food safety,Volume 17 Issue 4 <http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/119946815/issue> , Pages 215 – 221; 8) Determinants of intention to purchase chicken in Italy: the role of consumer risk perception and trust in different information sources;Gianluca Stefani 1, Alessio Cavicchi 2, Donato Romano 3, Alexandra E. Lobb 4; Agribusiness <http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/35917/home> Volume 24 Issue 4 <http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/121460865/issue> , Pages 523 - 537 9) Consumer attitude and awareness towards food-related hygienic hazards; Journal of food safety; 1997, vol. 17, no4, pp. 215-221 (13 ref; SAMMARCO M. L. (1) ; RIPABELLI G. (1) ; GRASSO G. M. (1) 10) Sensory properties and preferences; Meat Science<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03091740> Volume 36, Issues 1-2<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=PublicationURL&_tockey=%23TOC%2351…>, 1994, Pages 67-77 ; E. Risvika<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T9G-49NR2WB-24&_…> 11) Food quality and safety––consumer perception and public health concern; Food Control <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09567135> Volume 16, Issue 8<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=PublicationURL&_tockey=%23TOC%2350…>, October 2005, Pages 649-655; A. Röhra<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T6S-4D48YNN-4&_u…>,, K. Lüddeckea<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T6S-4D48YNN-4&_u…>, S. Druscha<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T6S-4D48YNN-4&_u…>, M.J. Müllera<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T6S-4D48YNN-4&_u…>and R.v. Alvensleben b<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T6S-4D48YNN-4&_u…> 12) Inter-household and intra-household Patterns of Fish and Meat Consumption in Fishing Communities in Two States in Nigeria; British Journal of Nutrition Vol.: 97, No.: 1, January 2007; Ahmed Gomna; Krishen Rana 13) Challenges to Meat Safety in the 21st Century; Meat Science Vol.: 78, No.: 1&2, February 2008 [Page 3-13]; John N. Sofos 14) Preference Structure for Lamb Meat Consumers. A Spanish Case Study; Meat Science. Vol 71; No 3; Year 2005. 464-470; Rodolfo Bernabéu; Antonio Tendero 15) Emotions generated by meat and other food products in women; British Journal of Nutrition. Vol 94; No 4; Year 2005. 609-619; S. Rousset; V. Deiss; E. Juillard; P. Schlich; S. Droit-Volet 16) Investigating the Concept of Meat Quality from the Consumers’ Perspective: The Case of Greece; Meat Science. Vol 72; No 1; Year 2006. 164-176; Athanasios Krystallis; Ioannis S. Arvanitoyannis 17) Gender Specific Preferences and Attitudes towards Meat; Food Quality and Preference Vol.: 13, No.: 5, July 2002 [Page 285-294]; Elin Kubberød; Øydis Ueland; Marit Rødbotten; Frank Westad; Einar Risvik; 18) Seasonality in Household Demand for Meat and Fish: Evidence from an Urban Area; Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. Vol 29; No 6; Year 2005. 1217-1224; Halil Fidan; Mushtaq Ahmad Klasra 19) Buying Higher Welfare Poultry Products? Profiling Flemish Consumers who do and do not; Poultry Science. Vol 88; No 12; Year 2009. 2702-2711; F. Vanhonacker ; W. Verbeke 20) Ambivalence towards Meat; Appetite. Vol 42; No 1; Year 2004. 71-78; Mariëtte Berndsen; Joop van der Pligt 21) Risks of Meat: The Relative Impact of Cognitive, Affective and Moral Concerns; Appetite. Vol 44; No 2; Year 2005. 195-205; Mariëtte Berndsen; Joop van der Pligt 22) Factors Influencing Consumption of Pork and Poultry n the Irish Market; Appetite. Vol 43; No 1; Year 2004. 19-28; M. McCarthy; S. O'Reilly; L. Cotter; M. de Boer 23) The Relationship between Attitudes, Demographic Factors and Perceived Consumption of Meats and other Proteins in Relation to the BSE Crisis: A Regional Study in the United Kingdom; Health, Risk & Society. Vol 3; No 2; Year 2001. 181-197; Joan Harvey; George Erdos; Stuart Challinor with S. Drew; S. Taylor; R. Ash; S. Ward; C. Gibson; C. Scarr; F. Dixon; A. Hinde; C. Moffat 24) Segmentation Based on Consumers' Perceived Importance and Attitude toward Farm Animal Welfare; International Journal of Sociology of Agriculture and Food. Vol 15; No 3; Year 2007. 91-107; Filiep Vanhonacker; Wim Verbeke; Els Van Poucke ; Frank A.M. Tuyttens 25) Health Communication and Consumer Behavior on Meat in Belgium: From BSE until Dioxin; Journal of Health Communication. Vol 4; No 4; Year 1999. 345- 357; Wim Verbeke; jacques Viaene;Olivier Guiot 26) Beef, Chicken and Pork Consumption and Consumer Safety and Nutritional Concerns in the City of Campinas, Brazil; Food Control Vol.: 19, No.: 11, November 2008 [Page 1051-1058; Maria da Conceiç ao Pereira da Fonseca, Elisabete Salay -- A. MAHESH Librarian INC-Vizag -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for the post of Librarian
by Sudha Kumaramangalath 16 Apr '10

16 Apr '10

Immediate Vacancy for *Librarian* position in a Nursing college in Bangalore. Interested persons can send in their CV to the Chief Librarian to this mail id sudha.anoop04(a)gmaill.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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