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BMA - Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
by prakash in 18 Aug '09

18 Aug '09

Bangalore Management Academy (BMA), Bangalore is organizing a ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON Intellectual Property Rights for the 21st Century Librarian on 16th September 2009. ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Intellectual Property Rights have become crucial for knowledge economy workers with laws getting stricter on unauthorized use of published material and stringent on piracy in software. In India, patent laws and copyright laws have been amended to make them compatible to the TRIPS agreement under the WTO. What are the new issues in copyright and patents that today’s knowledge managers must be aware of? How do these laws protect intellectual development and catalyze the knowledge economy? What do librarians, students, writers and producers of knowledge need to watch out for when using other’s published material or when using software packages and databases? This workshop will discuss critical concerns relating to IPRs through lectures and discussions by leading academics and lawyers working in this area. Faculty: Amir Ullah Khan’s PhD work is on IPR issues in the software sector. David Thompson has taught referencing and sourcing in various countries. Suresh Kumar is a leading corporate lawyer with a special interest in IPR issues. Anu George is a lawyer and has written on IPRs. The last date for registration for this workshop will be August 31, 2009 Registration Fee: Rs. 500.00 Register through Online: http://www.bmaindia.com/Intellectual-Property/intellectual-property.html For more details contact: Prakash I.N– 9880446597 or email to: prakash(a)bmaindia.com With Regards, Prakash I.N Manager – Knowledge Centre Bangalore Management Academy # 17, Ashirwad Towers, Doddanekkundi Cross, Mahadevapura Ring Road, Marathahalli Post, Bangalore – 560 037. Phone: 080-43544117 Mobile No: 9880446597 Yahoo! recommends that you upgrade to the new and safer Internet Explorer 8. http://downloads.yahoo.com/in/internetexplorer/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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by shridhar kulkarni 18 Aug '09

18 Aug '09

Dear all, There are some Indian journals which accepts subscription in Foreign currency. So, whether that journal be considered as International? Many foreign publishers like Springer are now publishing Indian journals. Are such journals be considered as International? What is the criteria on which International and Indian journals are distinguished/recognised? Shridhar Kulkarni, KIMS, Karad. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 77, Issue 12
by govada saroja 18 Aug '09

18 Aug '09

It is very disheartening to note that UGC has barred the 14 open universities to conduct research programmes. There are several instances where Open University students have excelled in many competitive examinations. The Open universities provides an opportunity to those students who can not otherwise satisfy their educational and research aspirations due to a variety of reasons. Instead of closing this opportunity, UGC can insist on certain norms and guidelines which need to be implemented strictly, if the Open Universities want to continue their research programmes. This will ensure quality and also help the serious learners who want to pursue research. Dr.G.SAROJA Asst. Professor Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University Road No.46, Jubilee Hills Hyderabad - 33. _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_Back… -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Book worth acquiring
by shweta pandya 18 Aug '09

18 Aug '09

Dear Colleagues, I am happy to bring to your attention that CEE has published the Indian Edition of State of the World 2007: Our Urban Future. This is a WorldWatch Institute report on progress toward a sustainable society. Please find information on this book below. If you find it worth procuring for yourself and/or for your library, please contact Paryavaran Edutech (contact details are given below). Regards, Shweta Shroff LIS Officer CEE-Information Service Centre, Ahmedabad -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State of the World 2007: Our Urban Future As the world moves into forthcoming years, more people will be living in urban areas. India's urban population is also increasing at a faster rate than its total population growth rate. Urban poverty highlights the problems of degraded shelter, deficient water, drainage, sewerage and solid waste disposal. Research in urban economies suggests that cities have played a key role in developing the national economies of developed countries through accelerated urbanization. 'State of the World 2007: Our Urban Future' examines changes in the way cities managed, built, and lived in that could tip the balance towards a healthier and more peaceful urban future. This book deals with providing clean water and sanitation, greening urban transportation, reducing natural disaster risks in cities, urban public health, fighting poverty and injustice in cities and many other urban issues. State of the World 2007: Our Urban Future contains in-depth case studies-city space of cities like Los Angeles, Melbourne, Jakarta, Mumbai, Nairobi, Rizhao and many other, through study of which one can acquire the fair ideas of problems faced in cities, urban planning and solutions. This book assists in making strategies for strengthening local economics, course for public health, energizing cities and farming in the cities also. For libraries, 'State of the World' widens the area of reading in a library. It is helpful for policymakers, urban planners, students in the field of development and this is a great tool in a city planning process. This book has a very rich content by writers from around the world.and can also be used as a reference book. Ordering Information Please send your orders to the following address, enclosing a demand draft/ at par cheque of Rs. 340/- (including postal charges) drawn in favour of 'Paryavaran Edutech' payable at Ahmedabad. Paryavaran Edutech, Centre for Environment Education Thaltej Tekra, Ahmedabad 380 054 Ph: 079 26853739, 26844870, 26844871 Email: edutech(a)ceeindia.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CD Mirroring cum NAS Server
by Ajay Kamble 18 Aug '09

18 Aug '09

Dear all, We want to purchase a CD mirroring cum NAS Server for our library... We get two proposals of Beeges and Tulsient... I want to know if some other suppliers or companies are there in Mumbai or nearby who can supply CD mirroring cum NAS server with digital library software compliant... Please, send the Name, Address and Contact number for the same... and information about after sales service of that supplier... -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 www.mlsc.co.nr www.ajaykamble.co.nr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article requested
by YASHWANT G KANADE 18 Aug '09

18 Aug '09

Can any one please help me in finding the following: SNYDER,T. E. 1949. Catalog of the termites (Isoptera)o f the world. Smithsonian Misc. Coll. No. 3953, 112: 1-490. Arora, G.L. and S.K. Gilotra, 1959. The biology of Odontotermes obesus (Rambur) (Isoptera). Res. Bull. Punjab Univ. [N.S.] 10: 247255 Thank you very much Best regards Lakshy Katariya -- Lakshy Katariya Int. PhD Biological sciences 2008-09 Prof. Renee M Borges Lab Center for Ecological Sciences Indian Institute of Science Bangalore 560 012, INDIA -- YASHWANT G KANADE SGO / Librarian Centre for Ecological Sciences Indian Institute of Science BANGALORE - 560012, Karnataka, INDIA kanade(a)ces.iisc.ernet.in

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NISCAIR Training Calendar 2009-2010
by K.R. Mulla 18 Aug '09

18 Aug '09

Dear information professionals Here is a list of training programs in India for the people from library and information science. Link in pdf is : http://www.niscair.res.in/ActivitiesandServices/HRD/TrainingCalendar2009.pdf With best regards Asad Khan FIS University of Toronto CA -- K. R. Mulla, Librarian, HKBK College of Engineering, # 22/1, Nagawara, Bangalore - 560 045. Karnataka, India. Tel. +91-80-2544-1722 / 23 / 3744 Ext 152 ................................................................................................. Engg-Lib-Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Engg-Lib-Forum/ Home Page: http://krmulla.googlepages.com/ Library: http://203.90.120.126:8081/ **************************************************************************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Making libraries secure
by ramesh chander 17 Aug '09

17 Aug '09

Dear Members, Security of every book’ is one of the first concerns of libraries across the US. Thus they deploy scalable and reliable security systems that help librarians manage books and inventory. The average rate of book loss in the US libraries in a year is a mere 4%, whereas in India due to the lack of proper security systems and staff, book loss at libraries is close to 10% to 15%. Poorly managed universities in the interior part of India face even greater book losses. Experts say 4% loss of books is considered to be a genuine rate and is inevitable. In India, due to lack of proper systems, theft of books and frisking of students is commonly seen in a number of educational institutes and libraries. Books that are stolen from libraries are normally of high value or are not available easily outside. While the range is between Rs 250 to Rs 5,000, the average rate of a book lost from libraries is estimated at Rs 2,000. To overcome these problems a number of companies such as 3M and Checkpoint have come up with security systems to ensure the security of books and also to catch hold of any theft. These systems help protect people and assets and facilitate the merchandising, tracking and securing of books at key checkpoints and have been used in the US for the past 30 years. According to Ravi Chandwani, General Manager, 3M India Ltd, “In addition to giving a world-class image, the measurable benefits of using library security systems are reduced loss of books and less expenses on the security staff, whereas the non-measurable benefits are faster checkout of visitors and more time for librarians to help the patrons search for quality material.” With product costs between Rs 2,00,000 to Rs 10,00,000 for a library of 10,000 books, depending on the functionality of the device, these devices are ideal for large libraries. Some early adopters have been IIT Mumbai and ISB Hyderabad that have been using these systems from 2000 and 2003 respectively. With a collection of over a lakh books and thousands of daily visitors, these libraries are effectively managing their inventories with library security products that help the librarians in stock taking, faster issue and return, by using electronically charged RFID tags which do not fail and help in case the library wants to operate 24/7. However, as it is said, no technology is foolproof, so,... http://www.financialexpress.com/news/making-libraries-secure/502688/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- With Best Regards, Romesh Chander National Center for Science Information(NCSI), Indian Institue of Science, Bangalore-560012. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[ELF (E-Group for Engineering Librarians)] State plans 21 model institutions
by K.R.Mulla, LIS Professional from India, working as Librarian 17 Aug '09

17 Aug '09

[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/19843/state-plans-21-model-institutions…] The Karnataka government plans to convert 21 government degree colleges in the backward districts of the state into model institutions. The proposal is aimed at providing quality education to economically and socially marginalised students . “Out of 349 Government colleges, which are functioning in this state of Karnataka, 21 Government degree colleges will be brought under model college project,” the proposal titled “Model Colleges coming under the economically backward districts in Karnataka” said. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has already approved the project in principle on the basis of a draft proposal. The final proposal was recently submitted to the commission. The entire exercise will be completed during the 11th Plan period. -- Posted By K.R.Mulla, LIS Professional from India, working as Librarian to ELF (E-Group for Engineering Librarians) at 8/17/2009 03:42:00 AM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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YCMOU MLISC and BLISc results declared
by Ajay Kamble 17 Aug '09

17 Aug '09

Dear all, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University's results of Master in library and information science and Bachelors in Library and Information Science had been declared... please check the results at http://ycmou.digitaluniversity.ac/Content.aspx?ID=861 -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 www.mlsc.co.nr www.ajaykamble.co.nr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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