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Literature on Titanium Welding
by Tejasvini.Ranadive＠ril.com 30 Dec '09

30 Dec '09

Required literature on Titanium Welding and 'explosion cladding of titanium on carbon steel'. Pls guide where can I find information (books/journals/articles; etc.) on above topics. Thanks & Regards, Tejasvini Ranadive Librarian Reliance Industries Ltd. Central Library, Patalganga tejasviniranadive(a)gmail.com tejasvini.ranadive(a)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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B.S. Kesavan Birth Centenary Year Publication
by Jai Haravu 29 Dec '09

29 Dec '09

Dear Professionals I am happy to announce the publication of a book of contributions titled, /'Remembering B.S. Kesavan: The Man and His Mission'/ to commemorate the birth centenary year of Padma Shri B.S. Kesavan, India's first National Librarian. The book has contributions from eminent library and information professionals such as Prof. K.S. Deshpande, Prof. A. Neelameghan, Mr. A.K. Dasgupta, Prof. B. Guha and others. The contributions portray the history of the National Library and Mr. Kesavan's contributions to its development. How history shaped his efforts and indeed how he shaped the history of librarianship and libraries during his tenure both as National Librarian and later as Director of the erstwhile INSDOC. This alone will make the book interesting and educational as well. Mr. Kesavan's qualities of head and heart and his leadership qualities are also spoken of by the contributors - his former colleagues, students and admirers. The limited edition of this book published by the Kesavan Inst. of Information and Knowledge Management (KIIKM) is available for sale to interested individuals/libraries/librarians at a cost of Rs. 540.00 (inclusive of courier charges). A 10% discount is offered to li braries. Those interested may send me a mail and a cheque payable at par or DD for Rs. 540.00 less discount if applicable made out to Kesavan Inst. of Information and Knowledge Management and sent to me at my Mysore address given below. This cost is to recover at least partly the costs of publishing the book entirely funded by KIIKM. L J Haravu Trustee Kesavan Inst. of Information and Knowledge Management Flat No. 207, Hiland Park; 6th Main, 6th Cross V V Mohalla Mysore 570002 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need Help
by Mailing List Admin 29 Dec '09

29 Dec '09

Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:06:12 +0530 From: Tejasvini.Ranadive(a)ril.com Dear all, Can anyone pls help me with Chap. 14 of following title... Handbook of organophosphorus chemistry By Robert Engel Requesting either a soft copy of the same chapter or pls let me know in which library (in/near Mumbai) the above title will be available for reference. Thanks & Regards, Tejasvini Ranadive Librarian Reliance Industries Ltd. Central Library, Patalganga tejasviniranadive(a)gmail.com tejasvini.ranadive(a)ril.com

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Brainstorming session on "Subscription Management" - Bangaloore, 30th Dec @ 5.30 pm
by Francis Jayakanth 29 Dec '09

29 Dec '09

Dear LIS Professionals, You are cordially invited for the brainstorming session on "Library Subscriptions Management". Objective of this programme is to provide a platform to discuss, debate and brainstorm about the Library Subscriptions. Experienced and leading Library subscription managers/librarians/teachers are getting together to share their views, experiences and challenges. Following are the programme details. Event: Brainstorming Session on "Library Subscriptions Management" Panelists: Experts from different LIS segments Date and Time: Wednesday, Dec 30, 2009 @ 5.30 p.m. Venue: KARNATAKA STATE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION # 702, Upstairs, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore- 560010 Organisers:Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) in collaboration with Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science (SRELS) Appreciate if you could confirm your participation by email. Very sorry for the short notice. Best Regards, Ananda Byrappa General Secretary, KALA Ananda.byrappa(a)ge.com

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Article requested urgently
by Binod Yadav 28 Dec '09

28 Dec '09

Dear colleague, Plz provide the article of which the details given below- *Author:* Mullick MS, Karim ME, Khannam M. *Title of the article:* Depression in deliberate self harm patients. *Journal title:* Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin. Issue details: 1194 Dec;20(3): 123-8.( Year 1994, Volume 20, Issue no. 3, page no. 123-8.) Wishing you a very happy & prosperous new year 2010! Yours Binod Yadav Senior Librarian B. P. Koirala Institute of Health sciences Dharan, Nepal. Fax: 00977-25-520251 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on Quality Control Measures in Scientific Research
by kpvijayakumar＠teacher.com 27 Dec '09

27 Dec '09

Sir, Please be kind enough to give the following announcement in the next issue of LIS-FORUM. Workshop on Quality Control Measures in Scientific Research Organized jointly by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment and Centre for Information Literacy Studies, University of Kerala 15 – 16 January 2010 at Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 034 Objective of the Workshop The Theme of the Workshop is Quality Control Measures in Scientific Research. Its main objective is to familiarize the research community with the developments that have taken place at the global level in the field of research communication so as to enable them to be conversant with international practices adopted to maintain quality in research. Target group The Workshop is primarily aimed at Science administrators, Scientists, Research Guides in S & T, Research Scholars and Information Professionals working in R & D institutions and universities. The number of participants is restricted to 40. Preference will be given to researchers and information professionals working in the research institutions coming under the purview of Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (KSCSTE). Topics covered The areas intended to be covered are: Changing trends in scientific communication Research tools in the Internet Indicators of research quality Bibliometric indicators Statistical analysis of research data Ensuring quality in research publications. Resource persons The resource persons include well known authorities in the field of Scientometrics led by Prof.. Subbiah Arunachalam, India's and the developing world's great advocate for open access. Travel and accommodation The participants have to make their own arrangements for the travel and accommodation. The organizers will provide course materials, lunch and light refreshments as part of the Workshop. Registration There is no registration fee for the Workshop and admission is on first come first served basis. However, efforts will be made to accommodate participants from maximum number of institutions. Application Applications can be sent in the prescribed format on or before 5 January 2010 to: Dr. Vijayakumar, K. P., Hon. Director, Centre for Information Literacy Studies, Dept. of Library and Information Science University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 034. E-mail: kpvijayakumar(a)teacher.com. Phone: 0471 2308034 Format of the Application Form Workshop on Quality Control Measures in Scientific Research 15 – 16 January 2010 Name Designation Official address E-mail Phone Office Residence Mobile Area of specialization Research experience : (in years) Are you a research guide? : Yes / No Do you have any role in decision-making in the institution? : Yes / No Vijayakumar, K P Reader, Department of Library and Information Science University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram = -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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2nd annual conference of KMLA 2010
by vaini79 26 Dec '09

26 Dec '09

Karnataka Medical Library Association is hosting its 2nd annual conference for Library professionals and doctors joint summit on January 22 & 23, 2010 at Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore in association with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, Bangalore. About KMLA: Karnataka Medical Library Association (KMLA estd. 1993)the only professional body representing all the Librarians of health Science institutions in Karnataka state affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health sciences. KMLA has been actively involved in imparting training and fighting for the welfare of the professional and development professional activity to abreast medical librarians with latest knowledge. THEME: Effective management of ever growing electronic resource and providing easy access, to user is a challenge in digital Librarianship. There are many complications in acquiring and managing e-resources due to various subscription and licensing model. Hybrid library is the opt and viable model for some more years to come, and hence the conference address various aspects such as resource acquisition, consolidations, business terms, license and considering print and e-resources together for viable and affordable model. Also it covers rights management of e-resources, bibliographic management, access management and skill set required for staff. Theme:Electronic Resource Management: Librarians- Doctors Joint meet Venue: Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Banashankari II Stage, Bangalore Date: January 22 & 23, 2010. An invitation letter has sent to all the college principals from Registrar,RGUHS and the Conference Hosting committee. All are requested to participate and make the conference success. Hemavathi B N E C M KMLA -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Walk-in Interview for Research Intern Awards at NISCAIR, New Delhi
by Veeru 25 Dec '09

25 Dec '09

Dear Professional, Walk-in Interview for Research Intern Awards at NISCAIR, New Delhi Posted: 23 Dec 2009 09:12 PM PST Walk-in Interview Date: 11-14 January 2010 Applications are invited for Research Intern Awards from Indian nationals at National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR) Stipend: Rs. 11500.00 Tenure: 2 Years Age Limit: 25 years Essential Qualification: 1st Class BSc with MLISc/M.Lib.Sc. or equivalent. More Details: http://www.niscair.res.in/Movingmenu/move.asp?a=topframe.htm&b=content.htm&… -- with regards Virupaksh BH LIM Trainee, National center for Science Information, IISc ,Bangalore-50012 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for articles
by Kshema Prakash 24 Dec '09

24 Dec '09

'Apologies for x-postings' Dear Friends, Can someone please send a copy of the following articles? 1. Koh, M., Jennings, L.S., 2003. Dynamic optimization: inverse analysis for the Yurchenko layout vault in women’s artistic gymnastics<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T82-48CNK43-2&_u…>. Journal of Biomechanics 36, 1177–1183. 2. Liu, W., Nigg, B.M., 2000. A mechanical model to determine the influence of masses and mass distribution on the impact force during running<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T82-3Y6HBCC-C&_u…>. Journal of Biomechanics 33, 219–224. 3. Nigg, B.M., Liu, W., 1999. The effect of muscle stiffness and damping on simulated impact force peaks during running<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T82-40B8BBD-D&_u…>. Journal of Biomechanics 32, 849–856. Thanks and regards, Kshema Dr. (Ms.) Kshema Prakash Faculty Librarian - Gr I, Contact Person e-Journals (Library) & Coordinator - Distance Library Services DEI Central Library Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University) Dayalbagh, Agra 282 0110 Uttar Pradesh, India Mob: +919897190604 http://kshema-distancelibraryservices.blogspot.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Suvarna Karnataka Portal
by Nagana Goudar 24 Dec '09

24 Dec '09

Dear Professional Colleagues, Congratulations to Department of Public Libraries, Govt. of Karnataka for having launched the Portal on Karnataka in Kannada entitled " Suvarna Karnataka Kannada Antarjala Vahini (Suvarna Karnataka Portal)" on the occasion of Golden Jubilee Celebration of the formation of Karnataka State. This unique Portal gives various kinds of information about Kannada and Karnataka including Education, Health, Agriculture, Entertainment, Kannada Films and songs, Kannada Literature, Fine Arts, Sports, Cooking, Law, etc. One of the main attraction is Children Section with stories and songs. Although there is lot of scope for improvement in terms design, browse and search options and content organization with still more coverage, being sincere attempt of its kind to give one source for everything about and on Kannada and Karnataka, the group responsible is praise worthy for this wonderful work. This Portal was conceived and developed by Mr. RS Venkatraj under the guidance of Mr. P.Y. Rajendrakumar, Director, DPL. Please visit the site at: http://www.karnatakapubliclibrary.gov.in/ Then click Suvarna Karnataka Kannada Antarjala Vahini Your suggestions and comments are most welcome to e-mail address: py_kumar(a)yahoo.co.in Dr. I.R.N. Goudar Dr. I.R.N. Goudar Tel: 91-80-25086081 Sci F & Head, Information Centre for 91-80-25235315 Aerospace Science and Technology Fax: 91-80-25268072 National Aerospace Laboratories E-mail:goudar@css.nal.res.in Airport Road, BANGALORE-560 017 India http://www.icast.org.in/staff/goudar.html --------------------------------- Get the freedom to save as many mails as you wish. Click here to know how. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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