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Applications for the post of Project Assistants
by Salahudheen. E "The most powerful position is on your knees." 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

Dear All, Applications are invited for the post of *Project Assistants*(Two posts) to work full time in the Research Project sponsored by *Department of Science and Technology** (DST)*, Government of India, entitled “Developing a Subject Information Gateway in Information Technology (SIGIT)” in the Department of Library and Information Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh for the period of one and half years. Appointment will be initially for one year, renewable depending upon the performance of the candidate. *Qualification:* - *Essential:* M.L.I.Sc/M.Sc (Computer Science/ Information Technology)/ MCA with minimum 55% marks. - *Desirable:* Adequate knowledge in web designing/web searching and analysis. *Salary:* Rs. 7500/- per month (fixed) Application on plain paper with all supporting documents should reach to the Principal Investigator on the following address latest by *27th January, 2011.* *Dr. Naushad Ali P.M* Principal Investigator/Chairman DST Research Project Department of Library and Information Science AMU, Aligarh-202002 E-mail: naushadali.amu(a)gmail.com Telephone: 0571-2700039 Salahudheen. E Project Fellow DST Research Project Department of Library and Information Science AMU, Aligarh-202002 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for classic articles
by Ms. Smita Chandra 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

Dear Members of the forum, We wish to acquire the following two articles. If anybody has these articles, could you please send us the pdf of the same (or hardcopy at the address mentioned below, in case pdf is not possible). The articles requested are : 1. Arkiv for Matematik, Astronomi och Fysik, 1942, v.28A (6), p.19- , Alfven,H./ Remarks on the reotation of a magnetized sphere with application to solar rotation. 2. Nature, 1942, v.150, p.405-406, Alfven,H./ Existence of electromagnetic-hydrodynamic waves. Thanking you in anticipation, Yours sincerely, Smita Chandra Librarian Indian Institute of Geomagnetism Plot No.5, Sector 18, Kalamboli-Panvel Highway New Panvel, Navi Mumbai 410 218 MAHARASHTRA. INDIA Ph. +91-22-27484137 Fax.+91-22-27480782 Indian Institute of Geomagnetsim, Plot No.5, Sector 18, Near Kalamboli Highway, New Panvel, Navi Mumbai +9122-27484000 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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About DLIS BHU
by mukesh jha 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

Dear all Professionals DLIS BHU has recently launched its new Website. The Website developed in present State-of-the-art and has archival (Institutional Repository) facility. Its also have student corner, specially designed in CMS Please Visit on the following link http://www.bhu.ac.in/dlis/index.php With Regards Mukesh -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Wikipedia completes 10 years
by Vasanth 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

Dear Sir/Madam, As we all know Wikipedia, a collaborative free online encyclopedia celebrating its 10th anniversary. To commemorate this Pew Internet & American Life Project and other media houses have published some interesting facts about Wikipedia. Please visit the following link to know more about and celebrate the democratization of Information. Wikipedia: Past and present: http://www.pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2011/PIP_Wikipedia.pdf What has a decade of Wikipedia meant to you?: http://www.pewinternet.org/Media-Mentions/2011/Washington-Post-Wikipedia.as… 53 percent of online Americans use Wikipedia http://www.pewinternet.org/Media-Mentions/2011/msnbc-Wikipedia.aspx ------------------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N GFGC-Periyapatna Mysore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Grant Funds to attend IFLA 2011 in USA
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

2011 Grant Funds to attend IFLA 2011 are now available to support a number of colleagues from: Latin America and the CaribbeanAsia & OceaniaAfricadeveloping countries and emerging economies throughout the world Visit http://conference.ifla.org/ifla77/conference-participation-grants for more details and application form. Submission deadline: 1 March 2011 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw:Winners of the InfoShare awards for 2011
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 15 Jan '11

15 Jan '11

From: Abebe Rorissa <arorissa(a)albany.edu> Subject: [Asis-l] Winners of the InfoShare awards for 2011 To: sigiii-l(a)asis.org, asis-l(a)asis.org, SIG-L(a)asis.org Date: Monday, January 10, 2011, 9:28 PM *** Please excuse cross posting *** Dear Colleagues, On behalf of all our fellow officers of the Special Interest Group for International Information Issues (SIG-III) of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T), we are pleased to announce the winners of the InfoShare awards for 2011. (http://www.asis.org/SIG/SIGIII/) Information professionals from developing countries, where the cost of ASIS&T membership would be a burden, are eligible to receive one year of membership. SIG-III officers vote on a roster of candidates nominated by ASIS&T colleagues or others. These memberships are funded by monies raised at the International Reception during the ASIS&T Annual Meeting. 2010 was a very successful year for the reception in Pittsburgh and we are thrilled to be able to offer memberships to six(6) outstanding professional candidates and four(4) student candidates: Professional members Justin Chisenga Atanu Garai Muhammad Sajid Mirza E. Ramesh Maqsood Shaheen Nosheen Fatima Warraich Student members S. Ajeemsha Claudia Bucceroni Guerra Navkiran Kaur Saima Qutab You can learn more about the winners at the InfoShare page of the SIG-III Website: (http://www.asis.org/SIG/SIGIII/) Please welcome these new members into the ASIS&T community! Abebe Rorissa Devendra Potnis InfoShare SIG-III ASIS&T -----Inline Attachment Follows----- ASIS&T 73rd Annual Meeting: Navigating Streams in an Information Ecosystem October 22-27, 2010, Pittsburgh, PA http://www.asis.org/asist2010/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ALA- TOP TEN CHILDREN'S BOOKS 2010
by jasim s 14 Jan '11

14 Jan '11

American Library Association announced the top children's books of 2010. Read more: http://www.bradenton.com/2011/01/13/2873031/the-best-books-of-2010-the-amer… -- Jasimudeen.s MG University Library Kerala "*Life<http://www.amazon.com/dp/1416542744?tag=acatlif-20&camp=213381&creative=390…>is like a book <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book>: what matters is how good it is, not how long it is".....* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Peter Drucker's at it Again! What He REALLY Thinks about Libraries and Librarians
by Rohit Sahu 14 Jan '11

14 Jan '11

Dear LIS colleagues, Objective of this mail is to bring the kind attentions on the view of Peter Drucker's : a great thinker of modern management. His vision about the libraries and librarian. I am sore, you will be proud yourself . http://www.knowmap.com/open/harris_peter_drucker.html and also the vision about this project. http://www.lishalloffame.in/ Regards. Rohit Kumar Sahu Manager (Archives and Digital Asset management) VLCC Health Care Ltd. 64 HSIDC, Sector -18 Gurgaon- Mobile: 09811545534 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Thanks for your complements
by Pandurang Konnur 14 Jan '11

14 Jan '11

Dear Professional Friends, Thank you very much for your greetings and best wishes. My success is just because of the Love, Affection and support of friends like you. All credit should go to those who moulded me to this extent: My friends, my clientele and my Professionals who made me to perform up to their expectations. I ONCE AGAIN THANK ALL THOSE WHO HAVE EXPRESSED THEIR GOOD WORDS ABOUT ME AND THE “IASLIC LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR – 2009” AWARD BESTOWED ON ME. * * *With all best wishes for the New Year 2011 and Happy Sankranthi* -- Dr.P.V.Konnur President, IALA Fulbright Fellow (University of Illinois) *University Librarian,* Bangalore University Library, Jnanabharati, Bangalore-560056 Phone: 080-22961131, 23215510 Website: http://library.bub.ernet.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Dr. Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay - The IASLIC BEST YOUNG TEACHER in LIS 2009
by soumen mallik 14 Jan '11

14 Jan '11

A Hearty Congratulation to Dr. Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay, Lecturer (Senior Scale), University of Burdwan, West Bengal, who has been awarded "IASLIC BEST YOUNG TEACHER in LIS 2009" on 18th December, 2010. He has been awarded by IASLIC at IASLIC XXIV National Seminar 2010 held during 18-21 December, 2010 at Deen Dayal Upadhaya Gorakhpur University, Civil Lines, Gorakhpur (U.P.)- 273009 India. He is such a wonderful human being, an inspiring soul, a vigilant guide, and great teacher with oceanic knowledge. I also thank IASLIC to recognize him and acknowledge his contribution. I am fortunate student of Dr. Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay Soumen Mallik Lecturer, Vidyasagar University -- Soumen Mallik Lecturer Department of Library and Information Science Vidyasagar University Midnapore-721102 09476432869 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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