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UKSG Call for papers on E-Books
by kaushal giri 20 Feb '09

20 Feb '09

To, Moderator UKSG Call for papers on E-Books The UKSG journal "Serials" will be publishing a supplement alongside the November 2009 issue on the topic of e-books. Articles on all aspects of e-books - library acquisition; innovative publishing models; usage; business models etc. - will all be considered for publication. All submissions will be subject to peer-review and may be rejected if they are deemed unsuitable or too close in subject matter to another accepted article. Length of articles should be around 2,000 words and the deadline for the receipt of papers is Friday 31st July 2009. If you are interested in submitting an article please email Ally Souster - Serials Editorial Assistant (ally(a)uksg.org<mailto:ally@uksg.org>) for guide lines for authors. Regards Kaushal.K.Giri Librarian Terna Engineering College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai – 400 706 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Digital Information Management (DigIn) Certificate program
by kaushal giri 20 Feb '09

20 Feb '09

To, Moderator Digital Information Management (DigIn) Certificate program admission is now open for 2009-10. Scholarships are available. The University of Arizona School of Information Resources and Library Science is pleased to announce that openings are available in the school's graduate certificate program in Digital Information Management (DigIn), and that scholarships are available for students entering the program in 2009. The DigIn program features hands-on experience and focused instruction supporting careers in libraries, archives, records management, museums, as well as in the private sector. The certificate includes six courses covering a wide range of topics relevant to today's digital information environment, including digital collections, applied technology, technology planning and leadership, policy and ethics, digital preservation and research data curation. For information professionals just starting in the field or considering career changes, the DigIn certificate program offers an alternative path to graduate studies that helps prepare students for success in traditional graduate programs or the workplace. The certificate also provides a means for working professionals and those who already have advanced graduate degrees in library and information sciences, archives, museum studies or other fields to broaden their knowledge and skills in today's rapidly evolving digital information landscape. The program is delivered 100% online and has no residency requirements. Students generally complete the certificate in four or six semesters (15 months or 27 months). Beginning this year, DigIn applicants will be able to enter the program at the start of the Summer, Fall, or Spring semesters. The application deadline for Summer '09 is April 1. The deadline for Fall '09 admission is July 1, and for Spring '10 the deadline will be Nov. 1. DigIn was developed in cooperation with the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records and the University of Arizona Outreach College. Major funding for the program comes from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which has also provided scholarship funding. Additional details on the program including course descriptions, admissions requirements and application forms may be found on the program website: digin.arizona.edu Applicants may also contact the DigIn program coordinator, Prof. Peter Botticelli, at: digin(a)email.arizona.edu Regards Kaushal.K.Giri Librarian Terna Engineering College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai – 400 706 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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RRC Delhi invites you to Annual Convention at IGNCA, New Delhi on Feb 21, 2009
by Puna Das 20 Feb '09

20 Feb '09

Ranganathan Research Circle, New Delhi Cordially invites you to XVth Annual Convention at Lecture Hall, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) 5 R P Road (Entrance from Mansingh Road), New Delhi 110001 On February 21, 2009 Saturday at 10.00 A.M. till 13.30 P.M. There will be a Panel Discussion on "OPEN ACCESS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS" Chairperson: Dr. S. Mujumdar, Librarian, University of Delhi, Delhi PANELISTS Dr. A. L. Moorthy Director DESODOC, Delhi Dr. N Raghuram, Reader, Bio-Technology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi Dr. A. Ratnakar, Former Librarian Raman Research Institute, Bangalore Mr. Sukhdev Singh, Technical Director, National Informatics Center, New Delhi Mr. Sanjiv Goswami, Country Manager, Springer India, New Delhi All Are Invited ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Google Book Settlement - Legal Notice
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 20 Feb '09

20 Feb '09

Dear Friends, Google Book Settlement - Legal Notice If you are a book author or a publisher or a owner of a copyright your rights may be affected by a class action settlement regarding scanning and use of books by google and others. The detailed legal notice and complete information is available in www.googlebooksettlement.com The notice is also published in Times of India, Bengaluru Edition, Page No. 11. Thanking You, Dinesh -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com Blog: ksdinesh.blogspot.com, Official Blog: libraryofncet.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A refreshing welcome to new members by Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) - A Report on KALA's new members meet (fwd)
by Byrappa, Ananda (GE, Research) 19 Feb '09

19 Feb '09

Dear LIS Professionals, Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) had organized 'new members' meet' recently in Bangalore. Following is the brief report on the event. Ananda Byrappa General Secretary, Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) http://www.kalaonline.com ________________________________________________________________________ A refreshing welcome to new members by Karnataka State Library Association Young, fresh and eager faces, matching smiles on older faces....this was the refreshing scene at the new members gathering at the National Centre for Science Information (NCSI) in the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Campus on Friday, February 6th 2009. The evening's programme had been well orchestrated by the Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) core team and that certainly paid dividends in the enthusiasm and keen involvement shown by the large gathering present there. The main speakers were Prof. V.G. Talwar, recently appointed Vice Chancellor of Mysore University and Mr.N.V. Satyanarayana, Director of Informatics India Ltd. Both have had an amazing trajectory of growth in the profession; Prof. Talwar reaching the highest pinnacle in the academic arena while Mr. Satyanarayana has achieved it in the applications to the business world. However, the most significant characteristic of each one of them is their humility combined with hard work and discipline, which became apparent to all as they spoke. Their talks were truly an invaluable learning for all professionals in the field and so it was for young and old as we listened to their inspiring presentations that memorable evening. Prof. Talwar succinctly covered the essential and vital signs that every librarian must possess.. His compact and concise package touched upon the qualities of leadership, discipline, hard work and above all a smiling friendly face that users can relate to. The skills of communication, the ability to use language articulately and the need for a belief in oneself were also highlighted by him. In addition, he said, each one of us must become a PRO and even acquire marketing and managerial skills to best serve the user and the institution. He ended by wishing KALA all success in their future programmes for the professionals and friends of the library. Mr. Satyanarayana congratulated the marketing techniques of the young KALA team which had set goals and reached them. He appreciated their acumen in setting time targets because without that, plans remain as dreams and never touch reality. He exhorted the young librarians to go in for an image makeover since the work that they do is sometimes high-jacked by other IT professionals and they rise much faster than library professionals. Therefore it is vital that librarians take stock of their assets and present themselves in a more attractive package! One question he posed had us all thinking. What is the advantage that a library has over Google or any online information service? The answer was a revelation. Physical space! This is a very crucial aspect because users can actually meet, discuss and come up with many other possibilities for social and cultural interaction by using this real space.He also reminded us that as librarians we do have a strong feeling of connectivity. As he said, no other group of professionals seems to have such a vibrant system of group gatherings. Therefore it is up to us to make use of this strength in the best possible way. Anand Byrappa, the indefatigable Secretary of KALA introduced the speakers and described some of the activities of the Association including the creation of the website. The President, Prof. Ravichandra Rao welcomed the gathering and shared the many exciting plans that KALA has for the next few months. He also told the members to expect only email communication in future! The Vice-President, Mr. Francis Jayakanth rounded off the excellent evening with a well-worded vote of thanks. ___________________________________________________________ Report Compiled by: Mrs. Usha Mukunda, Vice President, KALA -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re Re : cost
by manoj kumar pant 19 Feb '09

19 Feb '09

Dear all, Regarding point raised by Dr Vinod Mishra and details given by Dr.G.K.Manjunath, I would like to raise point attract attention towards points related to the ongoing issue - 1. It was in 1995 when I attended my first national workshop where the cost/participant was Rs 4000/- excuding fooding/lodging. Recently I had privilage of attending a workshop with participants strength close to 90 participants. However organizers were putting expected participants to be 30. So point is irrelevant to rationalize organizing cost/participant. So the organizers must have been in profit, put aside the quality and attention to participants. 2. If some how the organizers are able to cut cost to reasonable level then more no of participates would automatically be attracted. This would raise a situation where there could be negotiations with the quality. Workshops are great instruments in keeping professionals abreast with latest trends and issues. Organizers of such workshops are doing marvelous jobs by taking such initiatives. We should come at a level where there is balance between the cost and the quality. The solution could be more workshops at places which have been left overlooked, yet not at the cost of quality. Manoj Pant DLISc Amrapali Institute Lamachaur, Nainital Uttarkhand Manojpant2(a)rediffmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Reg. Cost of workshop on open source software
by vinod mishra 19 Feb '09

19 Feb '09

Dear professionals open source software is a kind of revolution for the benefit of the society perticularly in developing and underdeveloped country. These softwares are free of cost but institutions are organising the workshop on these softwares and charging very high cost which is very difficult to afford by individuals. So it must be avoided and the cost of such a workshop should be minimum. The current example is DELNET who is organising workshop on KOHA by charging 3000-3500, i think it is too much.Such workshop should not be organised for the financial benefits perticularly by the Govt. organisations. Vinod Kumar Mishra IIT Kanpur. -- 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] Reg. Cost of workshop on open source software
by Mailing List Admin 19 Feb '09

19 Feb '09

Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:12:42 +0530 From: Apurba Jyoti Majumder <apurbajyoti(a)gmail.com> Dear Professionals, I do agree with Mr. Vinod Kumar Mishra Open Source Software is available freely but the training and instalation is not free. Delnet is charging lots of money for that. the cost of workshop is 3500 +Accomodation charges. is it possible for an organisation or individual to pay this much money for a free software. we only advocate free software but the training should also be provided free with the help of Govt. of India. The National Knowledge Commission has also advocated Open Acces. Now it is the turn of the professionals to think about that. Apurba Jyoti Majumder, JRF Deptt. of Library & Information Science. Arts Block, Gauhati University. Guwahati- 781014 Cell No: 09435268733, 09707626388

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Library and Information Science Over your Mobile for Free
by Badan Barman 19 Feb '09

19 Feb '09

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Fellowship details for persuing Phd in LIS from foreign university
by kallol talukdar 19 Feb '09

19 Feb '09

Dear professionals just want to know that i am interested in persuing Phd in LIS from foreign university under financial assistance or fellowship. but i found no details in MHRD , UGC, UNESCO, commonwealth website. some stuff is there in UNESCO website but is not recent one. kindly provide assistance in this regard. Thanking you *KALLOL DAS Asst. Librarian Faculty of Management (FMS) Modi Institute of Management & Research* *(Deemed University) Sikar, Rajasthan hello: 9660420661 / 09250169949 * -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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