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Library & Information Science as a subject for UPSC
by Gautam Bharti 01 Mar '14

01 Mar '14

Respected Professionals, I would like to know the status of the matter regarding inclusion of Library & Information Science as one of subject for UPSC. If LIS is included in the UPSC so many may be able to write the exam and the subject will also get its due respect and up-liftment. I would like to request all the experts in the field of Library & Information Science to give their opinion on the subject. -- Goutam Kumar Bharti Librarian Kendriya Vidyalaya Karimganj, Assam 08399964075 gautamkbharti(a)gmail.com gkbharti2003(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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Guide to OA good practices
by Subbiah Arunachalam 28 Feb '14

28 Feb '14

If you want to set up an OA repository or promote OA in your institution, you may find this guide useful. < https://plus.google.com/u/0/+PeterSuber/posts/hYDgCY4pJ5H>. Arun Milestone for the guide to good practices for university OA policies<https://plus.google.com/u/0/+PeterSuber/posts/hYDgCY4pJ5H> Posted: 27 Feb 2014 09:30 AM PST "Yesterday the guide to good practices for university open-access policies passed the milestone of 50,000 page views. http://bit.ly/goodoa The guide is based on the experience at Harvard and many other institutions around the world. It has been endorsed by the Coalition of Open Access Policy Institutions (COAPI), Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR), Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL), Enabling Open Scholarship (EOS), Mediterranean Open Access Network (MedOANet), Open Access Directory (OAD), Open Access Implementation Group (OAIG), Open Access Scholarly Information Sourcebook (OASIS), Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC), and SPARC Europe." -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Library Advocacy Unshushed: Values, evidence, action
by Subbiah Arunachalam 28 Feb '14

28 Feb '14

Here is an Edx course useful for librarians. My friend Madhan forwarded it to me and I thought I should share it with you all. Arun Library Advocacy Unshushed: Values, evidence, action https://www.edx.org/course/university-torontox/university-torontox-la101x-l… -- Madhan, M Manager, Library and Information Services International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) Patancheru, Hyderabad India www.icrisat.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Paper request
by Mahesh *Y* 28 Feb '14

28 Feb '14

Dear Friends, Kindly send the below paper if you have access. i Hamiltonian-laceability of star graphs Page(s):112 - 117Digital Object Identifier : 10.1109/ISPAN.1997.645079<http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISPAN.1997.645079> -- *With Regards* * Mahesh.Y Librarian,Shri Pillappa College of Engineering, Bangalore-89. * *Mob: 09742914677* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Kerala University extended Part-Time Research facility to all regular full time working Library Professionals
by faisal sl 28 Feb '14

28 Feb '14

Dear All, Once again, the constant and concerted efforts carried out by the Kerala Library Association has become successful. The University of Kerala has extended the Part-Time Research facility to all regular full time working Library Professionals in the State, which was earlier provided only to the regular library staff of Kerala University Library. The Association represented the issue many times and coordinated the efforts to end the injustice towards all working Library Professionals in Kerala. The University has issued the Order No. Ac. E1. B3/2460/2010 Dated 11/02/2014, which reads, “The Vice-Chancellor, University of Kerala has approved , subject to reporting to the Academic Council, the recommendation of the Board of Studies, in Library and Information Science, as endorsed by the Dean,Faculty of Arts, to extend the provision of granting Part-Time PhD Registration to the regular library staff of Kerala University Library having 3 years experience to all regular full-time library professionals working in all University Libraries, affiliated colleges, government departments, R and D establishments, Public sector undertakings, and corporate libraries in Kerala, provided all other eligibility conditions are satisfied.” The order may be downloaded from the KLA website and also from the below given link. http://klaweblog.wordpress.com/2014/02/28/kerala-university-extended-part-t… A notable victory for Kerala Library Association and the entire Librarian fraternity. Thanks and regards S.L.Faisal Member, Executive Committee, KLA & Librarian Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pattom Thiruvananthapuram-695 004 Kerala, India Ph.09447699724 Website:http://keralalibraryassociation.org/ KLA Blog: http://klaweblog.wordpress.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop and Training Program on Discovery Services and J-Gate
by Soji Mathew 28 Feb '14

28 Feb '14

Informatics (India) Limited, in association with BMS College of Engineering, is pleased to announce a workshop and training program on Discovery Services and J-Gate. The event will be held at the following venue: BMS College of Engineering Auditorium Bull Temple Road, Bangalore Date & Time: March 15, 2014 from 9:30 A.M. onwards The following perspectives will be covered during the event: 1) Introduction to discovery services. 2) Introduction and training on J-Gate family of products. 3) To create a co-operative of libraries of professional colleges in Karnataka for resource sharing. Librarians and researchers of professional colleges in Karnataka are invited to attend the workshop and improve their searching skills. Interested participants may register at the below mentioned link: www.informindia.co.in/BMSDiscoveryEvent (Please note registration is mandatory and free) Regards Swapnil Srivastava Product Marketing Manager | Informatics (India) Limited | swapnil.s(a)informindia.co.in | www.informindia.co.in | Mobile: +91 99720 17067 | -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request to Announce Workshop on Discovery Services
by CHOWDAPPA NARAYANAPPA 28 Feb '14

28 Feb '14

Dear Moderator, Please announce the following Message on Lis-forum. =================== BMS college of Engineering in association with Informatics is pleased to announce a workshop and training program on Discovery Services and J-Gate. The event will be held at BMS College of Engineering auditorium, Bull Temple Road, Bangalore on March 15thfrom 9:30 A.M. onwards, and would cover the following perspectives: 1) Introduction to discovery services. 2) Introduction and training on J-Gate family of products. 3) To create a co-operative of libraries of professional colleges in Karnataka for resource sharing. Librarians and researchers of professional colleges in Karnataka are invited to attend the workshop and improve their searching skills. Interested participants may register at the below mentioned link: www.informindia.co.in/BMSDiscoveryEvent/ (Please note registration is mandatory and free) Thanks and Regards Dr.N.CHOWDAPPA M.Sc., F.G.S.(Ind)M.Lib.Sc., Ph.D CHIEF LIBRARIAN BMS College of Engineering, Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi, Bangalore 560 019. (Off) 080-26615657 (Cell) 9980063838 e-mail: ncbmsce(a)yahoo.co.in bmscelibrarian(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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Request for Full text Article
by Mahesh Moolya 27 Feb '14

27 Feb '14

Dear Professionals, If any library holds below mentioned article, Please mail it to me. Nat Rev Neurol. 2013 Aug;9(8):455-61. doi: 10.1038/nrneurol.2013.118. Epub 2013 Jun 25. The spectrum of MOG autoantibody-associated demyelinating diseases. Reindl M1, Di Pauli F, Rostásy K, Berger T. Thank you, with regards -- Mahesh Moolya Jr. Librarian K S Hegde Medical Academy Dearalakatte Mangalore 575 018 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Rethinking Our Professional Identity in the Light of New Responsibilities
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 26 Feb '14

26 Feb '14

You may be knowing this journal. Many case studies and experiences can be found by Science Librarians, how they are embedded, blended and perform the great role of the Library in the Research Enterprise.Journal of eScience Librarianship (JESLIB) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that advances the theory and practice of librarianship with a special focus on services related to data-driven research in the physical, biological, social, and medical sciences, including public health. J http://escholarship.umassmed.edu/jeslib/ Dr. J. K. VIJAYAKUMAR, -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on Spatial Information Analytics and Launch of the New Web Site of SRELS Journal of Information Management - reminder
by Mailing List Admin 26 Feb '14

26 Feb '14

Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2014 12:51:12 +0530 From: K.S. Raghavan <ksragav(a)hotmail.com> KAnOE's 9th Workshop (http://www.kanoe.org) Workshop on Spatial Information Analytica:s Mathematical Morphological Interpolations and Pattern Recognition and Launch of the New Web Site of SRELS Journal of Information Management by Prof. H. A. Ranganath Former Director of NAAC & former Vice Chancellor of Bangalore University. Prof. K N Balasubramanya Murthy Vice Chancellor, PES University will preside. 28 February 2014 Venue: MCA Seminar Hall, Prof. M. R. Doreswamy Silver Jubilee Complex, PES Institute of Technology, BSK 3rd Stage, Bangalore 560085 A workshop on Spatial Information Analytics: Mathematical Morphological Interpolations and Pattern Recognition is being organized (sponsored under TEQIP-II/1.2.1) by the Centre for Knowledge Analytics and Ontological Engineering (KAnOE) in association with IEEE GRSS Bangalore Chapter and the Systems Sciences and Informatics Unit of the Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore. The Workshop will be conducted by Dr. B. S. Daya Sagar and Dr. Saroj K. Meher of the Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore. Who can attend? The workshop should be of interest to students, and teachers of Computer science, Geographical Information Sciences, knowledge and Information management professionals, Faculty and students of PESIT and other engineering colleges as well as professionals from the industry. Registration is free of cost, but all participants must register online well before the event. How to register? Please fill out the on-line registration form at http://kanoe.org/workshopregistration.html K. S. Raghavan Visiting Scientist Centre for Knowledge Analytics & Ontological Engineering (KAnOE) PES Institute of Technology Bangalore 560 085

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