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Rapid dissemination and archiving of your research material using Nature Precedings
by Dr. R.K. Kamat 29 Aug '07

29 Aug '07

Hi! Although I am not a Librarian, I feel the information regarding the Nature Precedings will be helpful to Librarians and Science Researchers and therefore posted on this forum. Nature Precedings is a place for researchers to share documents, including presentations, posters, white papers, technical papers, supplementary findings, and manuscripts. It provides a rapid way to disseminate emerging results and new theories, solicit opinions, and record the provenance of ideas. It also makes such material easy to archive, share and cite. The whole service is free of charge. The submission may be done in pdf or doc format. Although the submissions are not peer reviewed, service is intended to provide a more rapid and informal communication system than that enabled by scientific journals, and in this sense is complementary to them. More details at http://precedings.nature.com/about Regards.. Dr. R.K. Kamat Reader in Electronics & Coordinator Internet Unit, Shivaji University, Kolhapur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Internet Resources Newsletter - latest issue
by Mailing List Admin 29 Aug '07

29 Aug '07

Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:28:24 +0100 From: "MacLeod, Roderick A" <R.A.MacLeod(a)hw.ac.uk> Internet Resources Newsletter The latest edition of the FREE monthly newsletter for academics, students and researchers is now available at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn154/irn154.html No subscription or registration is needed to access this free, full-text newsletter at the above site. You can also subscribe to the free, full-text email version at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.html An RSS feed for the newsletter is available: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.rss Featured in this issue: Comment Internet Resources Newsletter by email and RSS News items of interest A-Z New & Notable Web Sites: About 100 new and notable good quality websites: new services, ejournals, directories, search engines, publishers, government sites, etexts, booksellers, portals, calls for papers, software, news services, conferences, research groups, etc, etc. Nice Web Site(s): The European Library Blogorama News of Blogs, RSS, etc Selected interesting Blogs and RSS feeds Recent Internet books in the Library Book Review Going the distance: Library instruction for remote learners Edited by Susan J. Clayton Get a life! Leisure Time After hours Published by Heriot-Watt University Library, and edited by Roddy MacLeod (R.A.MacLeod(a)hw.ac.uk) Catherine Ure and Marion Kennedy

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Shelfari - baum's Shelf
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 29 Aug '07

29 Aug '07

This is an interesting site where readers can share info on what they read and promote further readership. How librarians can benefit from this kind of social networking may be explored, perhaps by some MPhil/PhD students. http://www.shelfari.com/baum/shelf Regards -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, Society for Serving Seniors 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500015 Phone 27846631 / 94908 04278 http://societyforservingseniors.satyamcsr.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Orslis.com a Special Announcement
by mohammed shafi 28 Aug '07

28 Aug '07

Dear Professionals & Students A special announcement from http://orslis.com formerly known as orsforlis.com has now made direct access to the virtual tour . Now there is no need to download or save the file, clicking on Happy Journey your journey will start directly. Please have a journey to virtual tour of Andhra University Library (Dr.VS.Krishna Library) and send us your valuable feed back. Regards Shafi Executive Information Services Learning Resource Centre Indian School of Business 91+9885855687 http://orslis.com --------------------------------- Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Sad demise of Prof. Prabir Roy Chowdhury
by Mailing List Admin 28 Aug '07

28 Aug '07

Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:32:30 -0700 (PDT) From: Pijushkanti Panigrahi <panigrahipk(a)yahoo.com> It is indeed heart-breaking to hear that Prof Prabir Roy Choudhury, the veteran LIS teacher and an eminent leader of Library Movement, is no more. He breathed his last on August 22, 2007 at 8:52 am at his age of 74 and had lost his beloved & careing wife Amita only a few months back. He was suffering from lung cancer. Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharyya, Hon�ble Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mr Tapan Ray, Hon�ble Minister of Library Services, Govt of West Bengal, Hon�ble Mr Joyti Basu, Mr Nimai Mal, Mr Biman Basu, Mr Deb Kumar Basu along with many renowned educationist and scientists pay their homage to Prof Roy Choudhury and joined the funeral. Prof Prabir Ray Choudhury was born in Dhaka of Bangladesh in the year of 1934. He came to Kolkata afterwards along with his parents and studied in Bangabasi College. He had keen interest on books and libraries. To fulfill his desire, he got admitted in the librarianship course and became a student of Dept of Library Science, University of Calcutta. And he obtained his Post Graduate degree in Library Science as a deputed candidate from the Delhi University while he was an employee of the Central Library, Jadavpur University. He joined as a faculty of the Dept of Library and Information Science, Jadavpur University since its inception in 1964 and worked till his retirement in 1994. He had set up an example of refusing any further extensions after attaining the age of his superannuation. But he had rendered his services towards the betterment of the whole Jadavpur University community by holding many honorary positions till his death. The Vice Chancellor, Deans, Registrar, Teachers, Employees, Students of Jadavpur University pay their last respects to Prof Ray Choudhury. Prof Ray Choudhury took part and played important role in the Education Movement in 1954. He was very much instrumental to use Libraries in mass education to strengthen Education Movement. Due to his respect and affection to the Libraries, he established a Children Library (�Sougata Smriti Pathagar�) after the sudden and painful death of his only affectionate son Sougata in an accident at his young age. Prof Ray Choudhury had played an important role in formulating West Bengal Public Library Act and its enactment in 1979. As per the act he took initiatives in forming Directorate of Library Services, State Library Council, and Local Library Authorities for districts as an Advisor to the Govt. He was one of the members of the State Library Council till his death. He was attached with the Bengal Library Association since 1957 which he used to consider as his second home. He was also its President, General Secretary, Council member in different point of time. A huge gathering of LIS teachers of different Universities � University of Calcutta, Burdwan, Kalyani, North Bengal, Vidyasagar; President, Vice Presidents, General Secretary, Joint Secretaries, Council Members, Members of BLA,WBPLA, IASLIC, IATLIS, students, friends, followers, entire library profession pay their respectful homage with flowers and tears to their beloved teacher and joined in the funeral procession of the departed leader. He was also attached with IASLIC and participated in its many activities to guard the welfare of the Indian LIS profession. But for his inspiration, suggestion and active participation, IASLIC organized many successful seminars, conferences, workshops along with many other academic activities. His affection and suggestion inspired me a lot to organize successful workshops as Secretary of its Education Division. His sad demise is a great loss for the entire profession which is irreparable. I am extremely sad and shocked about his departure, but I am sure his work will stand to the benefit of LIS profession. I express my sympathy to all his relatives wish them to get back the strength to withstand this loss and wisdom to move forward with time. - Dr Pijushkanti Panigrahi Dr Pijushkanti Panigrahi, Reader, Dept of Lib and Inf Science, University of Calcutta, 87/1 College Street,Kolkata - 700 073, West Bengal, India, email : panigrahipk(a)yahoo.com, (M) : +91 94342 43522. Secretary, Education Division, IASLIC; Associate Editor, IASLIC Bulletin, IASLIC, Kolkata-700 054

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SAC, Adi (ISRO) needs Graduate Apprentices in Lib. Sc.
by Mukesh Anand 28 Aug '07

28 Aug '07

Dear LIS Students', Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad (ISRO, Deptt. of Space, Govt. of India) invites applications for Graduate Apprentices in Library Science in the Advt. # SAC:07/2007. Qualification :- Graduation + Diploma in Lib. Sc. or Bachelor's Degree in Lib. & Info. Sc. (all FIRST CLASS) Stipend :- Rs. 5,000/- per month Upper Age Limit :- 35 Years (relaxable by 5 years in case of SC/ST & 3 years in case of OBC candidates) Period of Training :- One Year Completed application on the given format , duly filled in & signed alongwith ATTESTED TRUE COPIES of certificates, marksheets & a copy of recent passport size color photograph should reach : Administrative Officer (Rmt & Rev), P&GA Division (Bldg 30-D), Space Applications Centre, (ISRO), Ambawadi Vistaar P.O., Ahmedabad- 380 015 within 15 days from the date of publication of this advt. Application should be sent in a cover superscribed as "ADVT. NO. SAC/07/2007, APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF GRADUATE APPRETICE POST NO. 05" N.B. :- For the advt. & Format of Application Form see The Times of India dated 27th August, 2007 Monday , Page # 9 & to know more about SAC visit http://www.isro.gov.in/centers/cen_sac.htm With Wishes, Mukesh Anand -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Delhi Book Fair
by Mukesh Anand 27 Aug '07

27 Aug '07

Dear Members', 13th Delhi Book Fair is going to be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 1st - 9th September, 2007. So if u r planning to visit Delhi in this date, don't miss the opportunity to visit the book fair. At least, have a window shopping of the bok fair. Thanx & Regards, Mukesh Anand -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Achievments in Education in 60th Year of Independence
by Mukesh Anand 27 Aug '07

27 Aug '07

Dear Members', Here I am giving some points for ur info. from the advertisement i.e. 60th Year of Independence: Achievments in the field of Education of M/o HRD (Deptt. of School Edu. & Literacy and Deptt. of Higher Edu.) . This advt. was appeared in the Indian Express on 15th August. 1. 50 new Kendriya Vidyalayas & 28 new Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas have been sanctioned in 2006-' 07, in addition to the 919 existing KVs & 539 JNVs. 2. 23 Central Univ. have been established so far including 4 new Central Universities during 2006 through Acts of Parliament.All states in the North East have one Central University each. 3. It is proposed to establish 3 new IITs in the states of Bihar, Rajasthan & Andhra Pradesh. 4. A seventh IIM at Shilong in the North East has been established, and will start the first academic session from 2008-' 09. 5. 2 new School of Planning and Archetecture are also proposed to be set up at Bhopal & Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh). 6. A new IIIT (Design & Manufacturing) has been established at Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu). 7. 3 Indian Institutes of Science Education & Research (IISERs) have been set at Kolkata, Mohali & Pune. 2 more IISERs have been proposed at Bhopal & Thiruvananthpuram. 8. 20 RECs / Govt. Engineering Colleges have been converted into National Institutes of Technology (NIT). The National Institutes of Technology Act-2007 comes into force today. 9. "Sakshat", a free one-stop portal for education has been launched by His Excellency, the President of India in October,2006 . Source :- The Indian Express (Express Newsline, Page # 3) dated 15th August ,2007 Wednesday. Thanx & Regards, Mukesh Anand -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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535 Years of History
by Sunil Ahalawat 27 Aug '07

27 Aug '07

Gale Digital Collections (535 Years of History) Gale has changed the nature of research and education forever with *Gale Digital Collections*. We've opened a wealth of rare, formerly inaccessible historical content from the world's most prestigious libraries to faculty, researchers and students. As part of a longstanding commitment to provide libraries of all sizes with the most accurate, authoritative material on the market today, *Gale Digital Collections* represents an extraordinary resource, covering more than 500 years of international history. *http://www.gale.com/DigitalCollections/*<http://www.gale.com/DigitalCollections/> *http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/thomsongale/relivehistory/*<http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/thomsongale/relivehistory/> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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International Conference on Services Management- call for papers
by Manjunath K 27 Aug '07

27 Aug '07

Dear Fellow professionals. Sorry for cross posting. (Dear moderator please post this message on forum) TAPMI is organizing International conference on services management. Please forward this mail to your faculty members who are teaching / interested in services management/marketing. CALL for PAPERS International Conference on Services management in MANIPAL Theme : Process and Technology: Key Drivers of Customer focused Services Management Featuring Christopher Lovelock The most renowned author, professor, trainer, consultant and expert on Services Management Where: T.A .Pai Management Institute, Manipal When: February 15-16, 2008 Abstract Submission: September 30, 2007 Full Paper Submission: December 15, 2007 Last date for registration for participation in the conference is December 31, 2007. Click this link for more conference details. Conference on Service Management <http://www.tapmi.org/Conference/Services%20Management/ServicesManagemen t.htm> If the link is not working, click http://www.tapmi.org <http://www.tapmi.org/> Manjunath __________________________ Dr. Manjunatha K Librarian T.A. Pai Management Institute Manipal - 576 104 Udupi Dist., Karnataka, India. Ph: +91-0820-2573551(Off), 2575161(Res) manjunath(a)mail.tapmi.org manju_tapmi(a)yahoo.com __________________________ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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