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Bharathidasan University - Workshop on Resources and Technologies for Scholarly Information
by Dr. R. Balasubramani 30 Jul '14

30 Jul '14

Dear All Bharathidasan University, Department of Library and Information Science organize "One Day National Workshop on Resources and Technologies for Scholarly Information" on Tuesday, 12th August 2014. The programme consist presentations, demonstrations, lectures and hands on sessions covering the following key aspects 01.Tools for Research Information Management 02.Federated Search and Remote access 03.Research Protocols and Analytics 04.Web Technologies for Information Management 05.Scholarly Open Access Databases *Participants* Faculty Members, Research Scholars, Librarians and Library Science Professionals, of the colleges and University Departments Registration Fees: Rs. 100 Resource kit along with working lunch and high tea will be served for the participants. *Dr S. Srinivasa Ragavan,* Workshop Coordinator, Dept. of Library and Information Science Bharathidasan University, Trichy – 24, Mobile : 9486916358 -- Dr. R. Balasubramani Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Bharathidasan University, Trichy. Cell: 9994889426 http://library.bdu.ac.in/library_staff5.php http://drbalasubramani.webs.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Another Sad News
by Divakar Potluri 29 Jul '14

29 Jul '14

A.K.Dasgupta, veteran librarian, passed away after a brief illness at Hyderabad. He was 86. After superannuating from the Administrative Staff College of India, he designed and developed Research and Reference Division for the Eeendu/ETV Media Group. Apart from being an illustrious librarian, as a free lance writer and columnist, he contributed to news papers and magazines on matters of contemporary interest. Well known work: A.K. Dasgupta,An Essay in Personal Bibliography: A Bibliography of Writings on and by S.R. Ranganathan (Bombay: Asia, 1967). 405 p. Though confined to home, he was active and doing well all these years. Hospitalized with pneumonia, he was on life support system for a while, before the end came in at 9 pm on Monday. Prior to cremation on Tuesday morning, his eyes were donated to L.V. Prasad Eye Institute. His wife, Ashoka Dasgupta, also a librarian, pre-deceased him. The Dasguptas did not have children. Two of his nephews (one from Pune, and the other from Kolkata) took care of the situation at the end. P.Divakar Hyderabad -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Journal of Documentation - Emerald Journal
by Vandana Mahajan 29 Jul '14

29 Jul '14

Dear All, Just to update you about the very well known journal in the subject area of Library Studies. The Journal of Documentation (JDoc) is one of the longest established academic journals in library and information science, providing a unique focus on theories, concepts, models, frameworks and philosophies. This peer-reviewed journal is included in both ISI and SCOPUS. Our articles have long-lasting value, with the longest citation half-life in ISI's LIS category. This journal provides a link between research, scholarship and reflective professional practice. It publishes research papers with novel methods or results of wide significance, in all the information-related disciplines. Critical and scholarly reviews are welcomed, as are reviews of the evidence base for professional practice, and shorter speculative articles. You can also see sample articles of this journal at - http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=jd#… Please let us know if you want to subscribe the journal or for any further information. With Best Regards Vandana Mahajan Account Management Executive | India | Emerald Group Publishing (India) Pvt. Ltd. Ph - 011-43362211 / 9582432097 Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Registered Office: Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, BD16 1WA United Kingdom. Registered in England No. 3080506, VAT No. GB 665 3593 06 -- 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. AK Dasgupta and Prof. A Neelameghan
by Jagtar Singh 29 Jul '14

29 Jul '14

Very sad to know about the death of Prof. AK Dasgupta and Prof. A Neelameghan. This is a great professional loss. May their souls rest in peace, and God bestows their families with immense courage to bear this irreparable loss. Jagtar Singh Dr. Jagtar Singh, Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala Pin - 147 002 (India) Email: jagtar.kindu(a)gmail.com Tel: +91 (0)175 304 6179 (Work) +91 (0)175 228 2727 (Home) Fax: +91 (0)175 228 3073 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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sad news- Prof AK Dasgupta is no more
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 29 Jul '14

29 Jul '14

dear friends I am sorry to communicate that Prof AK Dasgupta, Hyderabad, who was earlier in EENADU had expired last evening after long illness. Today morning he had been cremated. Prof Dasgupta is well known for his contribution in the field of LIS. He is fine human and friendly in nature. He encouraged many youngsters and was a well known for his support to young professionals It is a major loss to the profession. on behalf of my self and all other professionals we convey our condolences to the family. let his soul rest in peace. laxman rao Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO, Member, Advisory Board, National Library, Kolkata UGC-Emeritus Fellow (2009-11) Professor in Library and Information Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad ( super-annuated). Formerly Director, UGC-Academic Staff College (2006-8). Formerly President of Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information Science ( IATLIS) and Association of British Scholars ( AP Chapter) . ADDRESS: Plot No A-194, H No 1-8-10/1, Ravindra Nagar, Habsiguda, HYDERABAD- 500007. Mobile: 09246547599, 09493701565 email: naglaxman(a)yahoo.com, naglaxman(a)gmail.com. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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PROF NEELAMEGHAN
by Jayarajan 29 Jul '14

29 Jul '14

Very sad to know that Prof Neelameghan is no more. I knew him well, and indeed members of his family, and had also worked closely with him when I was Research Assistant to Dr Ranganathan, and based in DRTC. It was very recently only I was told by ARD Prasad that Professor was keeping good health. Great loss to the profession! My condolences to the family. Sent from my iPad -- 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 Pro. A.Neelameghan,
by Ashok Asundi 29 Jul '14

29 Jul '14

To all professional fraternity in India and friends of Prof. Neelameghan outside India, It is with great agony and sadness I wish to convey to you all that Prof. A.Neelameghan passed away on 28th July 2014 at 8.30 am. He was not keeping good health since few months however he was quite active till he fell ill, as he used to attend all professional programmes and lecture arranged at SRELS. It is a great loss to the profession. We pray god to his soul RIP. Prof. Asundi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for Full Text article
by Supritha Shetty 28 Jul '14

28 Jul '14

Dear Professionals, If you have access to the following article could you please send it to me. 1. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2008 Apr;25(4):261-6. Epub 2007 Nov 21. Flexible laryngeal mask as an alternative to reinforced tracheal tube for upper chest, head and neck oncoplastic surgery. Martin-Castro C1, Montero A. Thank you, with regards Librarian K.S.Hegde Medical Academy Deralakatte -575018 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Digital map users
by Swati Bhattacharyya . 28 Jul '14

28 Jul '14

Hello All: I am trying to contact librarians who are using digital maps provided by Survey of India. If you are using those maps, please send me a mail directly to swati(a)iimcal.ac.in. Best regards, Swati Bhattacharyya, Ph.D. Librarian Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Joka, Diamond Harbor Road Kolkata - 700104 India Phone: 91-33-2467-8300 (Bus extn: 416; Res extn: 106) Library: http://library.iimcal.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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320th IASLIC Study Circle Meeting
by Swapan Paul 28 Jul '14

28 Jul '14

Dear Professionals, IASLIC Study Circle Meeting will be held at *Place: Seminar* *Room, IASLIC, Kankurgachi, Kolkata-700054* *Time: 31st July, 6.30 P.M. (Thursday) * *Topic: "**Harnessing the power of Social Web in the Library: Hope vs Reality"* *Speaker: Rabishankar Giri, Assistant Librarian, Presidency University, Kolkata* *Chairperson: Prof: Durga Sankar Rath, Dept. of Lib. & Inf. Sc., Vidyasagar University, West Bengal* Regards, **************************************** Swapan Paul, *MLIS, UGC NET (JRF)* Presidency University Kolkata-700073 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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