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SALIS 2010 - National Conference- Announcement - reg
by Arunachalam Hariharan 30 Jun '10

30 Jun '10

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NEXT GENERATION DIGITAL LIBRARIES AND WEB TECHNOLOGIES : CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES 19.08.2010 – Pre-Conference Tutorial on Moodle 20 - 21.08.2010 - Conference Organized by Central Library Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology Coimbatore & Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS - 2010) CONFERENCE OBJECTIVE The Conference aims at providing a national platform to all stakeholders to address, discuss and debate issues related to the Next Generation Digital Libraries and Web Technologies for the benefit of all sections of the society. CALL FOR PAPERS THEMES & SUB THEMES 1. Digital Library Conceptual views, models, and architecture - Virtual Library, redefining the DL, DL initiatives, case studies of planning and implementation of DL projects using DSpace, GSDL, Fedora, etc. in academic, special and public libraries - Institutional Repositories/archives - data integration and interoperability, user interface, metadata harvesting, DL standards: Dublin Core, METS, W3 - strategic partnership with the Government, professional bodies and other stake holders for implementation and promotion of DL. 2. Digital Resource/Content E-resources, policy, consortia and sharing, models, pricing, e-learning/e-publishing, content management - standards, open source resources, OAI - preservation/ archival of contents - Issues in DL: IPR, copyright and Digital Right Management (DRM). 3. Digital Library Infrastructure HW, DL software and tools, DL infrastructure (RFID, Bio- metric, Wi-Fi, Smartcard, scanning and OCR, preservation, storage technologies, networks), Standards - z39.50, SRU, NCIP, etc 4. Digital Library Management DL resource collection policy, Security policy, budgeting and cost effectiveness, resource sharing, best practices, Total Quality Management (TQM) and Knowledge Resource Management. 5. Web Technology Application/web tools for social networking/digital library service - Web 2.0/3.0, Library 2.0, Web blogs, RSS, Podcast, Mashups, Semantic web - Web based library services and portals, impact of WT in LIS, youtube, Web OPAC, Web archives, search engine, google, wikipedia, webometrics, standards and tools, information retrieval 6. Digital Library and User User behavior in digital environment, user studies, users perception about digital libraries, digital natives, information requirements of google generation, marketing the digital resources, Information Literacy to promote usage of digital resources. 7.Capacity Building Soft skill, competency, training for the next generation library professionals to meet the challenges. 8.Curriculum Curriculum for DL and Web technology, e –Learning practices for next generation, HRD, training/courses 9.Research in Digital Libraries Current and future trends in research in India and other countries WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE? Library and Information Science Professionals Professionals from IT and Knowledge sectors Policy makers and Knowledge seekers Educationists and Academicians Researchers, Students and distance learners E-publishers/Vendors Content Managers /Technology Managers/ Knowledge Managers Government Officials/Planners /Media experts. SUBMISSION OF PAPERS Working papers based on research work, case studies and implementation of new and novel ideas, methods and services are invited. The papers will be reviewed by the editorial committee. Selected papers will be included in the conference proceedings and also published in SALIS journals. The decision of the editorial committee regarding the acceptance of the paper for presentation will be final. The editorial committee has right to accept or reject a paper based on the recommendation of the editorial committee. GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION OF PAPERS Authors are requested to submit the soft copy of full paper (with abstract not exceeding 200 words and at least three keywords) on CD and an e-mail attachment to the organizing secretary. Paper should not exceed 8 pages of A4 size with double line spacing and font size 12 in Times New Roman. Charts, graphs, photographs, if any, should be inserted at proper places in the paper. References should be given as per the Chicago Style. Authors are advised not to include downloaded materials and figures from the Internet. A declaration by the author(s) should be given separately stating that the paper has not been presented/ published elsewhere. Papers accepted for presentation will be intimated to the first author by e-mail. BEST PAPER AWARD Best Paper Award for LIS Professionals and Best Paper Award for LIS students will be given by SALIS for the best paper presented in the conference. REGISTRATION FEE Category Conference &Tutorial Conference Tutorial Sponsored Rs.1400/- Rs.1,000/- Rs.500/- Individual Rs.1200/- Rs. 800/- Rs.500/- SALIS member Rs.1100/ Rs. 800/- Rs.400/- Students Rs.1000/Rs. 800/- Rs.300/- CONFERENCE TIMELINE 1. Last date for submission of full paper - 16.07.2010 2. Intimation of acceptance - 20.07.2010 3. Last date for registration - 17.08.2010 Tutorial 19.08.2010 Paper presentation 20 & 21.08.2010 Send registration form along with DD to Mr. A. Fazlur Rahman, Organising Secretary/Librarian, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Kuniamuthur, Coimbatore –641 008. Phone: 0422 – 2678001 (7 lines), Fax: 0422 – 2678012 , Mobile No :+919750007196 e-Mail: fazrah@yahoo.com,librarian@skcet.net, librarian(a)skcet.ac.in. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE The conference programme consists of pre-conference tutorial, inaugural session, technical sessions, invited lectures, contributed papers, product presentation cum exhibitions from reputed vendors and knowledge dissemination institutions which will create more awareness among the participants on the conference themes. ACCOMMODATION The delegates will be provided accommodation in the college hostel on sharing basis against an advance payment of Rs 100/- per day on first cum first served basis. In case of non-availability of rooms in the hostels, accommodation will be arranged in hotels on request, on extra payment. Many hotels are available near the Railway station and Gandhipuram Central Bus stand and the tariff will be ranging from Rs.500/- to 5000/- for non-A/C and A/C accommodation. TRANSPORT SKCET is located near Kuniamuthur in Coimbatore - Palakad NH, 12 kms away from Coimbatore Central Bus stand and 10 kms from the Railway Station. Call taxi, auto and bus facilities are available from all parts of the city. For availing transport and accommodation facilities, the volunteers will guide the delegates from the Railway Station and Bus stand from 19th August 2010 onwards. ABOUT THE COLLEGE Keeping pace with changing times and technologies, Sri Krishna College of Engineering Technology has come a long way since its modest beginning in 1998. Today, it is ranked among the frontline Engineering Colleges in Tamilnadu. The college is approved by AICTE, New Delhi and affiliated to Anna University, Coimbatore. SKCET has completed 11 years on incomparable services in the field of technical education. Moreover, it has also been well-known for its innovative technology programs and visionary leadership in education. The passion for excellence can be seen in every aspect of this vibrant, future-focused institution – its stringent recruitment policies, academic performance, outstanding infrastructure and placement initiatives. The ISO 9001 Certification from TUV South Asia and accreditation by NBA further substantiate the high standards of excellence that the institution has set for itself. The core values of our college are adaptability to the latest innovations in various technical fields, collaborative teamwork, student centered teaching and emphasis on problem solving methodology. These values have laid a strong foundation for the overall development of the college since the day of inception. SALIS SALIS is a registered professional body, actively involved in the development of all spheres of LIS by organizing various programs including conferences, seminars, lectures and workshops in emerging areas of LIS jointly with reputed institutions. It has many chapters across the country to provide services in the respective regions. SALIS publishes two journals to disseminate research work and exchange ideas and knowledge among professionals. SALIS instituted many awards to encourage, motivate and recognize professionals those who are doing good service to the profession and the society. The main objective of SALIS is to 'Reach the Unreached' and also to train the LIS professionals to handle the latest IT tools and techniques more effectively and efficiently in order to provide quality services to the users. ABOUT COIMBATORE Coimbatore, known as Manchester of South India has made significant growth in the fields of education and medicare. It is abounded with Universities, colleges and now IT industries. Situated at the foot hills of Nilgris, Coimbatore is known for its pleasant climate, peaceful atmosphere, cosmopolitan outlook and private enterprise. Nearset Tourist Places: Ooty, Coonoor, Mudhumalai wildlife sanctuary , Black Thunder, Kovai kondattam, Kovai kutralam, Azhiyar dam, Topslip, Anamalai wildlife sanctuary, Valparai, Thirumurthy hills, Amaravathi dam, Munnar, Malampuzha dam, Guruvayur, Palani and Kodaikanal. CONFERENCE RESOURCE PERSONS Experts and eminent personalities from various leading academic, research institutions and also from knowledge institutions and industries. CONFERENCE WEBSITE All announcements of the conference will be made available in the conference web site : www.skcet.net, www.autolib-india.net/salis/ FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT Mr. A.Fazlur Rahman Organising Secretary / Librarian Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology Sugunapuram, Kuniamuthur (P.O), Coimbatore – 641 008 Phone: 0422 – 2678001 (7 lines), Fax: 0422 – 2678012 Mobile No : 9750007196 E-mail : fazrah(a)yahoo.com, librarian(a)skcet.ac.in, librarian(a)skcet.net -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Admission_ BLIS at NBU
by Susmita Chakraborty 30 Jun '10

30 Jun '10

Applications are being invited from graduates for admission in 1 year B.LIS course in North Bengal University. Last dt of submission: 14th July 2010. Admission Test: 19th July 2010. Willing candidates may pl contact for the form - the Office of the Joint Registrar; Faculty of Arts, Commerce & Law; University of North Bengal; Raja Rammohanpur; Darjeeling; Pin-734013; Ph: (o) 91-0353-2776357 and 0353-2776328 Thanks & regards. Susmita Chakraborty DLIS,NBU -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[ELF] The Grey Journal: An international journal on grey literature
by Engg-Lib-Forum from India 30 Jun '10

30 Jun '10

The Grey Journal: An international journal on grey literature / D.J. Farace (Journal Editor); J. Frantzen (Technical Editor); GreyNet, Grey Literature Network Service. - Amsterdam: TextRelease, Volume 1, Number 1, Spring 2005. This serial publication appears three times a year - in spring, summer, and autumn. Each issue in a volume is thematic and deals with one or more related topics in the field of grey literature. The Grey Journal appears both in print and electronic formats. The Grey Journal (TGJ) is a flagship journal for the grey literature community. It crosses continents, disciplines, and sectors both public and private. The Grey Journal not only deals with the topic of grey literature but also is itself a document type that is classified as grey literature. It is akin to other grey serial publications, such as conference proceedings, reports, working papers, etcetera. The Grey Journal is geared to Colleges and Schools of Library and Information Studies, as well as, information professionals, who produce, publish, process, manage, disseminate, and use grey literature e.g. researchers, editors, librarians, documentalists, archivists, journalists, intermediaries, etc. http://www.greynet.org/pages/5 (See this link for contributor information). ISSN 1574-1796 (Print) ISSN 1574-180X (E-Print/CD-Rom) -- Posted By Engg-Lib-Forum from India to ELF at 6/30/2010 12:41:00 AM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SALIS - KLNCE Seminar on Managing E-Resources - 24.7.2010 at KLNCE, Madurai
by Arunachalam Hariharan 30 Jun '10

30 Jun '10

National Seminar on Managing E-Resources Organized by K.L.N. College of Engineering Pottapalayam - 630 611, Near Madurai Sivagangai District & Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science SALIS Madurai Chapter Date 24th July 2010 Venue K.L.N. College of Engineering Pottapalayam - 630 611 Sivagangai District About K.L.N. College of Engineering K.L.N. College of Engineering is the first self-financing co-educational Engineering College in Madurai, started in 1994 by munificence of philanthropist and well wishers in Sourashtra community which is a linguistic minority in Tamil Nadu. Shri. K.L.N. Krishnan was the Founder President. This college is managed by the committee of eminent industrialists and academicians with Shri. K.N.K.Ganesh as President and Shri. S.V.S.Shivnath as Secretary. This college has the approval of A.I.C.T.E, New Delhi and is affiliated to Anna University, Chennai. The College offers many UG and PG programmes on various branches of Engineering, Technology, Management and Computer applications The college has a modern automated library to cater to the needs of the student and faculty members. About the Library The Library has a collection of 53,000 volumes and subscribe 250 periodicals. It is equipped with the Digital Divisions comprising of 300 e-books and a good collection of e-journals. Electronic Resource Section Library has separate E-Resource section with 20 systems to utilize for students and staff members. Membership: DELNET, INDEST-AICTE (CONSORTIUM FOR Science Direct and ASME), IEEE, Institution of Engineers About the Seminar Most of the Library resources in the recent past are being made available in electronic formats such as e-journals, e-books, databases, etc. Libraries are moving from print to e-resources either subscribing individually or through consortia because of it advantages over print resources. Recent studies show that users prefer e-journals than the print.. Managing e-journals and making them available to the users are easy. E-journals provide easy access, search and retrieval, navigation, linking the resources, etc. This seminar will provide a unique opportunity to LIS professionals to discuss, understand and know more about the different types of e-resources, access management and effective utilization of e-resources. Objectives The objective of the seminar is to provide a forum to explore ideas, trends, access and technologies related to e-resources and also discuss about: ? Types of e-resources ? E-resources for Science, Technology, Engineering, Management and Social Science ? Free and Fee based e-resources ? Open Access Journals ? Consortia models- benefits - AICTE-INDEST,UGC-INFONET,CSIR and FORMA ? Resource sharing ? Search and retrieval ? Managing e-resources through portal ? Access. issues and challenges related to e-resources ? E-resources based information services ? Promoting the usage of e-resources ? Effective utilization of e-resources ? Evaluation of e-resources ? Storage and Preservation of e-resources Faculty Senior LIS Professionals in the field from various reputed organizations. Eligibility Pra LIS Professionals and students Transport Facility College buses pick up the delegates at 9.00 a.m. from Periyar Bus Stand (Near Hotel Vasantham) & Mattuthavani, Madurai. City buses are also available from Periyar busstand to Nedunkulam via College Route No.47K,47E,47B, 47A Registration Fee LIS Professionals/SALIS members Rs. 150 Non-members Rs. 200 Students Rs. 100 The registration fee includes seminar kit, working lunch and tea. Intending participants are requested to fill-up and send the attached form along with a DD in favour of ‘The Principal, K.L.N. College of Engineering’ payable at Madurai, towards the registration fee. Last Date 19.7.2010 Completed registration form can be sent to: Sri. V.Soundararajan Librarian, K.L.N. College of Engineering Pottapalayam - 630 611, Near Madurai ,Sivagangai District Ph.: 0452-2698971-73 Fax: 0452-2698280, Cell: 9942033821 e-mail: v_soundararajan(a)rediffmail.com Seminar Co-Ordinators : Sri.T.K.SARAVANAN Librarian (PG Library), Cell No.9940776881 KLNCE e-mail: sarurmil(a)yahoo.com Ms. B.V. Gopika Rani, Asst.,Librarian, KLNCE Cell No.9790273356 Email: gopisyam(a)yahoo.co.in Sri.R.R.SURESH Asst., Librarian, KLNCE Cell No.9976930466 e-mail : rr.suresh2006(a)yahoo.com and Library Staff Members Registration Form Name : Designation : Name of the Institution : Address for Communication : Tel.: Off. : Res. : E-mail ID. : Mobile No. : Particulars of Payment (Bank Draft) Name of the Bank : __________________ Rs. _________ D.D No. _______________ Date _______________ Signature Last date : 19.07.2010 (pl visit http://autolib-india.net/salis for more details about the seminar and download the seminar brochure) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- A.Hariharan SALIS -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Opening of Library Trainee positions at the ResourceCentre, DA-IICT Gandhinagar, Gujarat
by TSKumbar 29 Jun '10

29 Jun '10

Dear Colleagues, Kindly bring the following announcement to the notice of interested candidates and also request you to recommend potential candadates. ---------------------------------- Subject: Opening of Library Trainee positions at the Resource Centre, DA-IICT Gandhinagar, Gujarat The Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information & Communication Technology (DA-IICT) at Gandhinagar http://www.daiict.ac.in/ is looking for young, enthusiastic, dynamic and fresh graduates with minimum First Class in Masters in Library and Information Science to work as 'Library Trainees' for its Resource Centre (Library). Duration of the Training is for a period of one year and selected trainees gets a fixed stipend of Rs. 8000/-per month with no other facilities/ benefits, excepting casual leave. Accomodation in students hostel on the campus on payment basis will be provided, subject to availability. The Resource Centre http://resourcecentre.daiict.ac.in/ has fully computerized in-house operations and services and provides access to wide variety of digital collection, catering to the needs of the Faculty, Staff and Students. Several new initiatives are being taken from time to time to make this library as one of the leading and resource libraries in the area of ICT in the country. It is a part of regional & national consortia and actively participates in the resource sharing activities. The Resource Centre is kept open till mid night on all working days during the semester and is open on holidays, Saturdays and Sundays. Selected trainees will require to work during these extended hours on rotation basis alongwith other staff members. Nature of Traineeship: Traniees will be provided with an opportunity to work in different sections of the Resource Centre and learn the modern library management techniques and web based services.The Resource Centre provides a highly professional working & learning environment. The selected candidates will have ample of opportunities to work and learn on emerging IT tools and technologies. Date for Written Test & Interview: 16th July, 2010 ( Friday) at 10.00am Venue for written test and Interview: DA-IICT Campus, Near Indroda Circle, Gandhinagar 382 007, Gujarat Address for sending the application: Please send your application to hr(a)daiict.ac.in ( Head, HR & Admin, DA-IICT, Gandhinagar 382 007, Gujarat Tel: 079-30510551, 30510591) The interested candidates who meet the above mentioned basic requirements may send in thier application with CV at the above address and directly come for the written test and interview on 16th July, 2010. Candidate are requested to bring with them the documents in support of date of birth and qualifications, and experiences, if any. -------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks & Regards Kumbar ------------------ Dr. T S Kumbar Librarian Resource Centre DA-IICT Gandhinagar 382 007 Tel: 079-30510550 Email: ts_kumbar(a)daiict.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UGC REGULATIONS ON MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS of Librarian
by majid khan 29 Jun '10

29 Jun '10

* UGC REGULATIONS ON MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS AND OTHER ACADEMIC STAFF IN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES AND MEASURES FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION 2010 To be published in the Gazette of India Part III Sector 4 University Grants Commission Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg New Delhi-110002. No.F.3-1/2009 28 June, 2010 In exercise of the powers conferred under clause (e) and (g) of sub-section (1) of Section 26 of University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956), and in pursuance of the MHRD O.M.No.F.23-7/2008-IFD dated 23rd October, 2008, read with Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) O.M.No.F.1-1/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008, and in terms of the MHRD Notification No.1-32/2006-U.II/U.I(1) issued on 31st December, 2008 and in supersession of the University Grants Commission (minimum qualifications required for the appointment and career advancement of teachers in Universities and Institutions affiliated to it) Regulations, 2000, issued by University Grants Commission vide Regulation No. F.3-1/2000 (PS) dated 4th April, 2000, together with all amendments made therein from time to time, the University Grants Commission hereby frames the following Regulations, namely:- 4.5.0 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OFLIBRARIAN, DEPUTY LIBRARIAN AND UNIVESRITY ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN /COLLEGE LIBRARIAN 4.5.1 UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN i. A Master’s Degree in Library Science /Information Science/documentation with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC seven points scale and consistently good academic record set out in these Regulations. ii. At least thirteen years as a Deputy Librarian in a university library or eighteen years’ experience as a College Librarian. iii. Evidence of innovative library service and organization of published work. iv. Desirable: A M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree in library science/information science / documentation/achieves and manuscript-keeping. 4.5.2. DEPUTY LIBRARIAN 30 i. A Master’s Degree in library science/information science/documentation with at least 55% of the marks or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC seven point scale and a consistently good academic record. ii. Five years experience as an Assistant University Librarian/College Librarian. iii. Evidence of innovative library service and organization of published work and professional commitment, computerization of library. iv. Desirable: A M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree in library science/Information science / Documentation/Archives and manuscript-keeping/computerization of library. 4.5.3 UNIVERSITY ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN / COLLEGE LIBRARIAN i. A Master’s Degree in Library Science / Information Science / Documentation Science or an equivalent professional degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and a consistently good academic record with knowledge of computerization of library. ii. Qualifying in the national level test conducted for the purpose by the UGC or any other agency approved by the UGC. *-- Thanks and Regards Majid Khan IET Group of Institutions Alwar Rajasthan 09785063635 09024513154 “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” Albert Einstein -- 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] Call for Papers: National Seminar on Management of Digital Information Sources, Services and Systems on July 29-30, 2010
by shobha prasad 29 Jun '10

29 Jun '10

Reminder ==== Dear Professional Friends, We have received a good number of papers. Thanks for all the contributors. However, some of the professional friends are asking for extending the date for submitting their research papers. Respecting their request, we have decided to extend the date till 30th June 2010. Please go ahead and submit your papers at the earliest. You are welcome for the national seminar on "National Seminar on Management of Digital Information Sources, Services and Systems" to be held on 29-30 July 2010 at RNSIT Bangalore. Registration is open for the seminar. For further details please find the brochure attached. Kind Regards, Mrs. Shobha H. Prasad Organizing Secretary RNS Institute of Technology Channasandra, Uttarahalli Road, Subramanyapura Post Bangalore – 560 061 Ph: +91-80-28603880/81, Mobile: +91-9481800715 E-mail: rnsitlibrarynationalseminar(a)gmail.com ************************************************** Library and Information Center R N S INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Affiliated to VTU, Belgaum) CHANNASANDRA, Uttarahalli Road, Subramanyapura Post, BANGALORE – 560 061 Is organizing a National Seminar On" Management of Digital Information Sources, Services and Systems", July 29-30, 2010 About the Seminar Library and information services today are changing very rapidly. Present Internet age has a lot of positive impact on Digital Information Systems and Services Management. Innovations in technology have lead to the emergence of a new phase in library development through timely application of digital technology. Added to this is the accelerated convergence of communication technologies with publishing and the media. Services become possible in the libraries only by implementing digitization activities. This upgrades libraries to provide better quality and a greater diversity of services and management than they currently are able to do with analogue technology. Utilizing these opportunities, libraries are harnessing better quality services to users. This national seminar is designed to provide an opportunity to discuss various aspects of “Digital Information Systems and Services Management” across the country. It aims at bringing together librarians of various engineering colleges and related premier institutes to deliberate on the challenges and issues concerning the theme of the seminar. Take away · Educationists, Research Scholars and Library Professionals will be exposed to emerging technologies like Digital Information System, Open Access Sourcess and Web-based Information Services etc. · Applicability and Adoptability of Digital Servises will be identified and new ideas are shared and learnt to install in libraries. About RNSIT RNS Institute of Technology (RNSIT) established in the year 2001 is the brain- child of the Group – Chairman, Dr. R. N. Shetty. The Murudeshwar Group of Companies headed by Dr. R. N. Shetty is a leading player in many industries viz., construction, manufacturing, hotel, automobile, power & IT services and education. The group has contributed significantly to the field of education. A number of educational institutions are run by R. N. Shetty Trust, and RNSIT is one among them. With a continuous desire to provide quality education to society, the trust has established RNSIT, an institution to nourish and produce the best of engineering and management talents. About the Library Library at RNSIT was established in the year 2001. It endeavors to provide value-added services to support engineering and management education of the institution. The key motive is to improve education through quality information system and services. It ensures well equipped library facilities along with printed and electronic resources. Over the years RNSIT library has developed with necessary and relevant resources like books, journals, standards and specifications, trade catalogues, reports, etc., providing excellent information services. Seminar Theme Digital Information Sources - Acquisition, Organization, Access and Preservation Open Access Sources - Open Access Journals, Institutional Repositories Web-based Information Services Information Systems and Enabling Technologies - Web 2.0 and Lib 2.0 - Open Source Software - Library Automation Systems Information Search Techniques Content Creation and Management ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Related Topics Digital Information Resources. Digital Information life cycle. Categories of Digital Information Resources: Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Digital Information Resources - primary resources- E-journals, E-Books: Netlibrary, Project Gutenberg ; E-Theses, E-Newspapers, Blogs, Wikis. Free online Reference tools- Free Dictionaries: Merriam-Webster Online, 'Thesaurus Dictionary.com,. Dictionary.com, Thesaurus.com, wordthrill.com.;Glossary, Special Online Dictionaries such as Medical Dictionary, Dictionary of Slang etc. Non-free online dictionaries: Oxford English Dictionary, Hutchison's, And Free Thesauri: Wordweb. Encyclopedia: Columbia Encyclopedia, Wikipedia Encyclopedia, Encarta, Britannica, Virtual Libraries - IPL, vlib.org, Subject gateways and Portals: Ingenta, BUBL link information service, E-Print network, www Virtual-Library and their types . ADAM (http://adam.ac.uk) AGRIGATE (www.agrigate.edu.at.) BIOGATE (httpt/zbicgate.Iub.Iu.se/), Bizled· (www.bized.co.uk) Cherndex (www.chemdex.org) GEM (www.thegateway.org) Phvsics Web Resources (http://physicsweb.org) etc. Free databases: open J gate, OAIster, RePEC, Suprem Court databases, 1BID, INDIASTAT; Population Index, .Supreme Court Online, DARE Database; poverty Research Institutes Database, Human Rights Institutes Database, Peace institutes Database, Census of India; NIC database, Patents Fee based Digital Information Resources: Bibliographical and Full text databases: Sociofile, LISA, Economic Literature; Emerald, EBSCO, ProQuest, Psyco-Info, Econlit, Web of Science, Scopus, CAS, INSPEC, AGRIS, BIOSIS, INIS, MEDLARS, ASINFO, COMPENDEX, OCLC, ERIC, inside Science, Embase, Scifinder, Cambridge University Press, American Royal Society of Chemistry- titles, J -Store, UGC-Info net, Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier. Institutional Repositories: arXiv, Cogprint, eprints@iisc, etc. Digital Information Search made easy - Search Engines and Search Strategies-Search Engines and meta search engines - Google: Google Blog Search, Google Book Search, Google Directory, Google Scholar, Altavista, ViviSimo, Dog 'pile , Clusty, Met Crawler, Teoma web search, Lycos , Yahoo etc. Scholarly Literature Search made easy- Google Scholar, Windows Live Academic, Scopus, Web of Science, Scif'inder. Advanced Search Techniques -Keyword search, Boolean operators, Proximity search, Phrase search, Field searching, concept 'Searching, Wild Card search, Truncation, Field search. Technical writing and presentation – tools, techniques and standards, Writing a technical paper, Making PPT, Foot notes and references, Software tools for reference management. Citation machine.net. Study of citation styles manuals- APA, MLA, Chicago ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Papers Theoretical, conceptual and application oriented research papers that are original and not published elsewhere are invited from library professionals on various themes mentioned and in related areas. Guidelines for Authors · The paper will be in Times New Roman with font size 12, space 1.5, clearly mentioning Name of Author(s), Title of Paper, Affiliated Organization, Contact Number and E-mail ID of Authors. · Softcopy of the paper in MS Word should be sent through e-mail as an attachment to: rnsitlibrarynationalseminar(a)gmail.com on or before 15th June 2010. · Acceptance of the paper will be communicated to the participants on 30th June 2010. · All the selected papers are to be presented by the Authors. Each presentation will be of 15 minutes duration. · Mailing Address/author affiliation should be given in the paper. · Selected papers will be published in the Seminar Proceedings. Important Dates Last date for Submitting the full paper : 15th June 2010 Last date for Registration : 15th July 2010 Registration Fee : Rs.500/-* Registration Details DD should be drawn in favor of the Principal, RNS Institute of Technology, payable at Bangalore and sent to the address below: Mrs. Shobha H. Prasad Organizing Secretary RNS Institute of Technology Channasandra, Uttarahalli Road, Subramanyapura Post Bangalore – 560 061 Ph: +91-80-28603880/81, Mobile: +91-9481800715 E-mail: rnsitlibrarynationalseminar(a)gmail.com Accommodation: On campus accommodation can be arranged on first-cum- first served basis against nominal charges. Delegates are required to inform the organizing secretary well in advance, for on campus accommodation. Seminar Committee Chief Patron : Dr R N Shetty, Chairman RNSIT Patron : Dr H N Shivashankar, Director RNSIT Advisory Committee Dr M K Venkatesha : Organizing Chair, Principal, RNSIT Dr K S Raghavan : Member Prof., DRTC (ISI), Bangalore Dr I K Ravichandra Rao : Member Head & Prof., DRTC (ISI), Bangalore Dr S P Singh : Member Prof., DLIS, Univ. of Delhi Dr Usha Munshi : Member Librarian, IIPA,. New Delhi Dr K N Prasad : Member SRELS, Bangalore Dr I R N Goudar : Member Retd. Chief Lib., NAL Dr H Siddamalliah : Member Chief Lib., NIMHANS Sri R Dandapani : Member Retd. Chief Lib., British Library Mrs Gayathri Sen : Member Chief Librarian,PESIT Mr N Chowdappa : Member Chief Librarian, BMSCE Dr R Srinivasan : Member Dean, Research & PG Studies, RNSIT Dr K. Uma Rao : Member Dean, Academics, RNSIT Dr G T Raju : Member Prof & Head of CSE, RNSIT Dr U Bhojanna : Member Prof & Head of MBA, RNSIT Prof Sridhar : Member Prof of ECE, RNSIT Prof R B Kulkarni : Member Prof of ECE, RNSIT Mr. Purnachandra : Member P.E.D, RNSIT Mr V Kantharaju : Member Asst. Librarian, RNSIT Mrs Shobha H Prasad : Organizing secretary Librarian, RNSIT ===== National Seminar On Management of Digital Information Sources, Services and Systems (July 29-30, 2010). Registration Form Name …………………………………………………… Organization …………………………………………………… Designation …………………………………………………… Address …………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… Phone …………………………………………………… E-mail …………………………………………………… Details of Registration Fee: Name of Bank and Branch……………………………………….. Applicant Signature Seal and Signature of the Head of the Institution For more Details please visit: http://www.rnsit.in/ =========== Organizing Secretary Mrs. Shobha H Prasad Librarian, Library and Information Center R N S INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CHANNASANDRA, Uttarahalli Road, Subramanyapura Post, BANGALORE – 560 061 Ph: +91-80-28603880/81 Fax: +91-80-28603882 M: +91-9481800715 +91-9481800715 Email: rnsitlibrarynationalseminar(a)gmail.com, shobhahprasad(a)yahoo.co.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ASLIB acquired to run alongside Emerald Group Publishing
by Puna Das 28 Jun '10

28 Jun '10

ASLIB acquired to run alongside Emerald Group Publishing United Kingdom, April 2010 – ASLIB, The Association for Information Management, has been acquired by MCB Group, the holding company for Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Emerald and ASLIB have been working closely together since 2001, when ASLIB's collection of research journals, including Journal of Documentation and ASLIB Proceedings, were acquired by Emerald. The acquisition means that ASLIB's services to members will continue and grow, and the operating name and identity of ASLIB will be preserved. Established in 1924, ASLIB has recently encountered difficult times. Following the sale of its journals to Emerald, ASLIB sold its book publishing business to Taylor and Francis in 2002, and went into voluntary liquidation in 2004, following which it was reconstituted as a limited liability company providing membership services to library and information professionals. Emerald Joint CEO John Peters commented: "Following the acquisition of the ASLIB journals, we have worked very closely with the organization over the years, and were sad to see the decline of a highly regarded institution. This is a real opportunity for us to build a 21st Century member organization. ASLIB will be run independently, but will draw on services from Emerald, as well as other publishers. We plan to reinstate an Advisory Board, and to revamp and improve the ASLIB Managing Information (MI) magazine." Future Plans Peters continued: "These are obviously difficult times for libraries and information services providers worldwide. We will hold ASLIB and MI subscription fees at current levels in 2010 and 2011, but will be looking to offer a raft of new service options for members. Our first step will be to go to current and former members, and our own LIS community of editors and advisers for consultation. It's a great strategic fit for us, and an opportunity to build something of value to all ASLIB members, and to the LIS/Information and Knowledge Management community." ASLIB's registered office will move to Emerald's UK headquarters in Bingley, West Yorkshire . Join ASLIB The unique benefits of ASLIB corporate membership include: Print and electronic subscriptions to 3 world-class publications currently valued at over £1,300 pa including: Two subscriptions of your choice to internationally leading ASLIB/Emerald journals And the award winning magazine Managing Information Instant access to the latest international management research and case studies through the Online Business and Management Library 20% discount on ASLIB Training 20% discount on all other ASLIB/Emerald journals More information about ASLIB membership can be found online at http://www.aslib.com/membership/index.htm. Please call or email Holly Shukla: hshukla(a)aslib.com, Tel +44 (0) 1274 785248 About ASLIB ASLIB was originally established as the Association for Special Libraries and Information Bureaux in London , following the September 1924 conference of that name. Its original ethos, which still applies today, was to serve "those engaged in the collection, treatment and dissemination in many departments of human activity". ASLIB was set up to serve people playing the role of librarian or information professional, who were not necessarily professional librarians. ASLIB draws on members from academic, corporate and public sector organizations, with about 75% of its membership being UK-based. ASLIB also publishes the Managing Information magazine (distributed to members) which appears 10 times annually. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.com Founded in 1967 as an offshoot of the University of Bradford , Emerald Group Publishing has become the world's leading scholarly publisher of journals and books in business and management, with a strong and growing presence in disciplines including LIS, social sciences, engineering, linguistics and audiology. Emerald's headquarters are in Bingley, West Yorkshire, with representative offices in the US , Canada , Brazil , Australia , India , China , Malaysia , Japan , the UAE and Poland . Emerald employs more than 250 people worldwide, and is an independent private company. Contact Arnaud Pellé Corporate Communications Manager Emerald Group Publishing Limited Phone: +44 (0) 1274 777700 E-mail: apelle(a)emeraldinsight.com or adas(a)emeraldinsight.com ASLIB Howard House, Wagon Lane Bingley BD16 1WA United Kingdom ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Thanks
by Ajay Kamble 25 Jun '10

25 Jun '10

Dear all, We have started LIS compendium<http://knol.google.com/k/ajay-kamble/lis-compendium/1w9hmobf2obqc/4>4 days ago... and Below is the response and visits to the activity... **Activity for this collectionThis week:588pageviews 1comments<http://knol.google.com/k/ajay-kamble/lis-compendium/1w9hmobf2obqc/4#comments> we have posted two papers authored by Dr. Sushama Powdwal, Librarian, SNDT University, Mumbai... Research Methodology Part II<http://knol.google.com/k/ajay/research-methodology-part-ii/1w9hmobf2obqc/6?…> By <http://knol.google.com/k/ajay-kamble/ajay-kamble/1w9hmobf2obqc/0> Dr. Sushama Paudwal Librarian SNDT University Mumbai Views: 200 Edited: 4 days agoAccepted: 4 days ago [image: Remove] <javascript:void(0)> 2. Research Methodology - Part I<http://knol.google.com/k/ajay/research-methodology-part-i/1w9hmobf2obqc/5?c…> By <http://knol.google.com/k/ajay-kamble/ajay-kamble/1w9hmobf2obqc/0> Dr Sushama Paudwal Librarian SNDT University Mumbai Views: 200 Edited: 4 days ago Accepted: 4 days ago 200 people read both the papers in 4 days... Thanks and Please keep your support with us always... -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 www.mlsc.co.nr www.ajaykamble.co.nr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Refresher Course in Library and Information Science
by Dr. K M Haneefa 25 Jun '10

25 Jun '10

The UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Calicut is conducting a three-week Refresher Course in Library and Information Science from 01-07-2010 to 21-07-2010. Applications, duly approved by the Principal/Head of the College/Department concerned, are invited on the prescribed form from eligible and interested candidates. TA and DA will be given to the participants as per UGC rules. Every participant would be required to pay an admission fee (non-refundable) of Rs. 500/- at the time of confirming his/her participation in the Course. As our Academic Staff College is not a residential training centre, the participants can contact the Manager, Calicut University Guest House for their accommodation (Phone 0494-2400258). For any further queries, interested applicants may contact Phone No. 0494-2400352 Dr. Mohamed Haneefa K Assistant Professor Dept. of Library & Information Science University of Calicut, Kerala, India Phone (Office) :+91-494-2401144* 286 Mobile No. 09895622811 E-mail ID: hanee4u(a)gmail.com Dept. Blog:http://cudlisc.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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