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Fw: March 31 Dramatic Growth of Open Access
by Subbiah Arunachalam 02 Apr '10

02 Apr '10

Friends: Here is a message I just received from Ms Heather Morrison, Vancouver, Canada. I thought it would be of interest to many of you, especially those in academia and research institutions. From: Heather Morrison <hgmorris(a)SFU.CA> To: AMERICAN-SCIENTIST-OPEN-ACCESS-FORUM(a)LISTSERVER.SIGMAXI.ORG Sent: Thu, 1 April, 2010 12:26:33 Subject: March 31 Dramatic Growth of Open Access I just released the March 31, 2010 Dramatic Growth of Open Access. Highlights: DOAJ is now at 4,863 journals, having added a net total of 864 journals in the past year for a DOAJ growth rate of over 2 titles per day. The Bielefeld Academic Search Engine now searches over 23 million documents; this is an increase of over 1.2 million in the last quarter, or over 13,000 documents per day. There are now more than 200 open access mandate policies listed in ROARMAP, with strong growth in every category. Compliance with the U.S. National Institutes of Health Public Access Policy is 62% - still not 100%, but definitely getting closer. In the past year,120 more journals began contributing all content as open access to PubMedCentral. There are now more than 5,000 journals around the world using Open Journal Systems (OJS). Details and links can be found at: http://poeticeconomics.blogspot.com/2010/03/dramatic-growth-of-open-access-… Heather Morrison, MLIS http://pages.cmns.sfu.ca/heather-morrison/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Self Nomination
by Vinod Kumar Mishra 02 Apr '10

02 Apr '10

Dear All, Self nominations are invited to act as a Leader of various groups of HDLS (Like Digital Library, Automation, LIS education etc.) for the year 2010. The best leader will be rewarded for his/her services. Responsibility of the leaders will be: - To visit the website regularly and provide best answers of any query related to that Group (Subject) on the HDLS website promptly. - Raise your voices against shortcoming in that Group (Subject) in LIS through various Forums and HDLS. - Invite more professionals to Join HDLS and your group. - Suggest various methods/technology to improve HDLS services for the betterment of the LIS profession. - Update members about the recent advancements in that subject through HDLS and other forums etc. If you are interested please send your e-mail at hdls(a)rediffmail.com along with the group (Subject) which you want to LEAD, the candidates will be selected on the basis of their Profile on HDLS (So update it). Send your nomination before 15th April 2010. For more details visit: http://lishelp.ning.com/profiles/blogs/self-nomination NOTE: This volunteer service need Devotion towards LIS profession and hard work. JOIN HDLS AT http://lishelp.ning.com With regards, Vinod Kumar Mishra Senior Library Information Assistant P.K.Kelkar Library IIT Kanpur. Mob: 91+9198539740 email: vinod_librarian(a)rediffmail.com : mishravk79(a)gmail.com website: http://lishelp.ning.com (HDLS) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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help to get photo
by Manjunath K 01 Apr '10

01 Apr '10

Dear Professionals, I need some urgent help from you. TAPMI organizes annual T.A. Pai memorial Lecture(founder) and so far we have 27 lectures. Now we are compiling all the past lectures into a compendium(coffee table book). Unfortunately I am not able to trace photographs of following dignitaries. 1. Nilakantha Rath, former director of Gokhale Inst. Of politics & economics, Pune. 2. Tarlok Singh (former member of planning commission) 3. GVK Rao (former member of planning commission) 4. Late Fredie A Mehta , Chairman, Tata Group, I tried my best to collect the photo through website and other means. But I did not succeed in getting them. I will grateful to you if you can help to get the photo of the above dignitaries. Regards, Manjunatha ------------------- Dr. Manjunatha K, Chief Librarian, T.A. PAI Management Institute, PB No. 9, Manipal - 576 104. Udupi Dist., Karnataka, India +91 0820-2701105 (off) / 2575161(Res) manjunath(a)tapmi.edu.in<mailto:manjunath@tapmi.edu.in>; manjunathak(a)gmail.com<mailto:manjunathak@gmail.com> http://www.tapmi.edu.in ------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for Research Proposals: 2010 Emerald Indian LIS Research Fund Award
by Puna Das 31 Mar '10

31 Mar '10

2010 Emerald Indian LIS Research Fund Award Supporting the dissemination of knowledge for the social good in India Call for Indian library and information science research proposals Emerald is delighted to offer a research grant for an Indian project in the field of library and information science research. The award will offer £2,000 (approximately US$3,000 equivalent) to fund the winning research project. In addition to the research fund it is also hoped that once the research is completed its findings can be published in one of Emerald’s many excellent library and information studies titles. A number of Highly Commended Awards may also be bestowed. Applications should address the dissemination of knowledge for the social good with a specific orientation toward benefit for mainland India. Eligibility The lead member of the research team must be based in India. Judging criteria Each application will be judged, by a panel of experts, on the five criteria below. The research must: * Be of significance, particularly illustrating how it will benefit the social good * Demonstrate originality and innovation * Make an outstanding contribution to theory and its application * Illustrate the appropriateness and application of the methodology * Demonstrate sound implications for theory and practice Application requirements A research proposal must be submitted using the online application form at: http://ww2.emeraldinsight.com/awards/india_lis.htm The following documents will be required electronically: * A summary stating specific goals, outcomes and benefits of the research. This should not exceed 2,000 words (note that tables, figures, appendices and reference lists, if provided do NOT count to the 2,000 word total) * A covering letter containing full contact details (affiliation, full address, telephone number/s and e-mail address) for all researchers involved in the project. Please state clearly which researcher will be the main point of contact The 2,000-word summary must: * Display clearly a statement of purpose and intent * State clearly the methodology(ies) applied and explicitly describe the research process * State expected research outcomes and expected impact and possible application * Specify the expected timescales of the research process * Outline projected costs and total research grant required All submissions must be written in English. For help preparing your application, including advice on how to write your research proposal, please consult our guide to winning research funding. Please note that the decision of the judges is final. Once a decision has been made applicants are not entitled to receive feedback on their submissions. Key dates The closing date for applications is 1 August 2010. Winners will be announced in October 2010. Contact For further information, please contact: Anasua Mukherjee Das Publishing Relationship Manager Emerald Group Publishing Limited 502-503, Ring Road Mall Sector-3, Mangalam Place, Rohini New Delhi-110085 Telefax: +91 11 43362200 E-mail: ADas(a)emeraldinsight.com, or, kbooluck(a)emeraldinsight.com Website: http://info.emeraldinsight.com/research/awards/india_lis.htm Your Mail works best with the New Yahoo Optimized IE8. Get it NOW! http://downloads.yahoo.com/in/internetexplorer/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Book Enquiry
by js vijaya 31 Mar '10

31 Mar '10

Dear Professional friends, I want to know whether the below mentioned book exists in your library. I need this book for my student. Primitive, archaic, and modern economies; essays of Karl Polanyi. by Karl Polanyi Thanks in advance Vijayalakshmi J S Librarian Centre For the Study Of Culture and Society No. 827, 29th Main Road, Poornaprajna HBCS Layout Uttarahalli, BANGALORE - 560 061 Tel ph No:91-080-26423266/67/68 website: www.cscsarchive.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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FREE WI FI from Google--- What Google doing in Flush... check it out.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Rupak Chakravarty 31 Mar '10

31 Mar '10

*PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK* http://www.google.com/tisp/install.html PLEASE *DO CLICK* *Professional Installation Service *to understand the whole process. <http://www.google.com/tisp/notfound.html> *REGARDS* <http://www.google.com/tisp/notfound.html> -- Rupak Chakravarty Assistant Professor Department of Library and Information Science Panjab University Chandigarh 160014 INDIA Ph: 1722534774 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Articles Required
by Praveen Kumar Khambampati 31 Mar '10

31 Mar '10

Dear Friends One of our faculty requires the following two articles. 1. Hartley, H.O. (1962) " Multiple frame surveys" Published in American Statistical Association Proceedings of the Social Statistics Section, pp. 203-206 2.Lund, R.E. (1968) " Estimators in multiple frame surveys" Published in American Statistical Association Proceedings of the Social Statistics Section, pp. 282-288 K. Praveen Kumar IIPS, Deonar Mumbai -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Sub : Query regarding P.hd from Private University
by Deepak Sharma 31 Mar '10

31 Mar '10

Respected Forum members, I am going to to do my P.hd from *Jagdishprasad Jabharmal Tibrewala University ,Jhunjanu Rajasthan* JJT University has been established by the Government of Rajasthan and ordinance 7 of 2008 and aprroved by UGC. but as it is newly established private university and library science department is working under Department of Science and information Technology. I am little bit nervous regarding the recognistion of my degree as it is private university. My query is that is our department may work under above department or not. Secondly if any one have the knoweldge of fee criteria for P.hd. please let us all know.I need your valuable suggestion so that i may do my degree without any fear. -- Deepak Sharma Library In Charge Institute of Technology and Management Sector 23 A, Gurgaon 01242365811 9015433756 -- 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] Posts of Deputy librarian
by karunakar n 31 Mar '10

31 Mar '10

Dear All, Plz post this openings to all forum members. The applications are invited for the posts of Deputy Librarian and Library Information Assistant at Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad.The terms and conditions alongwith pay & perks are mainly same as advertised earlier in March 2009. The details alongwith application formats are available at our Website: www.iiita.ac.in. The applications alongwith DD for Rs. 300/- (Rs. 150/- for SC/ST/OBC) in the name of ‘IIIT-Allahabad’ payable at Allahabad may be sent by April 15, 2010. Those who have sent their applications in response to Adv. No. 4/2009 need not apply again. However, they may submit additional information if any. Executive Secretary. For More visit:http://www.iiita.ac.in/pub/AdminPosts022010.pdf -- Thanks and Regards, Karunakar.N -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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I can’t qualify NET but I can do Ph D: A perspective
by Vasanth 30 Mar '10

30 Mar '10

Dear Sir/Madam, There is a sudden increase in enrolling for Ph Ds in most of our universities in recent time. After Karnataka Govt. appointed 2000 plus lectures for First Grade Colleges, it has become doubled. The Karnataka Govt. made it clear that M.Phil holders must have a NET/Ph D to get Sixth pay scale was one of the reason to increase in Ph Ds. But the underlining factor is that most the Ph D aspirants and students have had a kind of a perception that obtaining Ph D is easier than qualifying NET and collecting all sorts of information -good and the bad of the guide and the institutions. The trend is not indifferent to library and information science domain also. The argument here is that this perception of obtaining Ph D is easier than qualifying NET is wrong and setting bad precedent for research itself. The reason for hating NET (not difficult) by most of us is that in many cases we have studied in vernacular languages, we find it difficult to write in English. The stop-gap in our education after completion of PG courses, we find it difficult to read huge pile of books, which is important for qualifying NET. Apart from these two reasons, there are other reasons as well. But Ph D also needs huge concentration as well as reading lot more than what we have to read for NET. Ph D is long process and need lot of effort and concentration from our side. We are forgetting this element, taking lightly and having a notion of research can be completed once data collection (survey is completed) is over, is need to be debated. This notion is questioning the sanctity of research. Research is a truth and searching/seeking truth is always difficult endeavor. If we tread this difficult path, the success is immense. Recently there was an editorial in the Hindu in memory of Prof. K N Raj, former Director of Centre for Developmet Studies (CDS)- Thiruvananthapuram by J. Krishnamurthy (12 Feb 2010). I found it interesting. Some paragraph of the article is reproduced verbatim. “I was inspired by Raj to do research at the School rather than take the default option of competing for administrative services. I found out soon enough that as a Ph D supervisor or “guide”, Raj was a hard taskmaster. He did not believe in rewriting his student work and he did not want his student to write joint papers with him. He expected each chapter to be typed and finalized before it was submitted to him. He would than read it and indicated by underlining or making on the side whatever he felt needed attention. What was exasperating was that he would not indicate what precisely was needed; I had to work it out and make the required changes. When I complained that one of my chapters had already gone through six revisions, he smiled and told me that the Ph D degree was only a trade union card. However, before I was admitted to the trade union I would have to prove that I could think logically and write clearly and well.” ------------------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N GFGC-Periyapatna Mysore The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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