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Channels for scholarly communication
by Gopakumar Velayudhanpillai 23 Dec '09

23 Dec '09

Fatima Abedi has asked the differences between the following types of scholarly publication channels (3rd message in LIS-Forum digest Vol. 81 issue 26). Let me explain them in brief terms. Pre-prints: The results of research are usually published in peer reviewed journals, where the research reports undergo peer review by the experts in the field, before publication. This process is time consuming. Hence other scientists will come to know about the research very late only. To avoid this delay scientists wish to publish their research results before peer review. This will help in the immediate and early feedback from the peer scientists. This will also help the scientists to revise and prepare the article for submission. The task of publishing of pre-prints are usually undertaken by the research institutions themselves.So the research reports which are published before peer review are called pre-prints. Peer reviewed articles: Journals carry research reports. But the reports are not published directly by publishes, rather they were sent for review by the experts in the field for their opinion. These experts are the peer reviewers. Publishers take into consideration the opinion of the peer reviewers before allowing the article/research report to be published in their journal. If the reviewers ask revision the authors are told to revise their articles accordingly. Such articles which had undergone review are called Peer reviewed articles. Published Journal articles: They are nothing but the articles which are published in the journals. Open access journal articles: Open Access is a relatively new concept. The work of creating new knowledge, the peer review process and then the consumption of that knowledge is carried out by the academic and research community consuming large amount of taxpayers’ money. But the huge amounts the academic and research institutions spent for journal subscription is channeled to the publishers just for publishing those articles. More over the cost of journals have increased when the libraries are facing financial crisis due to shrinking budgets. Hence libraries in developing countries are not in a position to subscribe even to those journals which are very essential for them. The irony is that the institutions which produce the knowledge are not able to see what they produce. Hence scientists all over the world have thought of a new method of scholarly communication. This is called Open Access. They thought of publishing their articles in online journals and institutional rep! ositories which allow free access. The Internet has helped a lot to attain this goal. You can see around 4000 free open access journals linked in a website with the URL www.doaj.org I hope the explanation given above would be enough. It is very good that you have asked such a question over this forum. Based on this information find more details and try to learn more. Dr GOPAKUMAR V. Chief Librarian, University College,Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, PIN 695 034. http://www.gopakumar.synthasite.com/ gopakumar.v(a)rediffmail.com Mobile No: 09447056713 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Help me Regarding Upgradation of my post - Library Assistant to Asst. Librarian
by krishna shiva 23 Dec '09

23 Dec '09

I reqesting that, anyone can inform me about the upgradation of the post like Library Assistant to Asst. Librarian who is incubents/ inservice personnels( any nonUGC post to UGC Post/Scale), as per UGC 2nd Ammendment of CAS i.e. M.Phil is Relaxed from the NET Minimum qualification, working in ICAR / State Agriculture Universities or Any Indian Universities - post under UGC. It will help me lot, which is my upgradation is held up due lack of information/Reference regarding as above. Shiva Krishna S D M.Sc; M.Phil(Zoology), M.L.I.Sc; M.Phil(Lib Sc); PGDLAN. Library Assistant, Agricultural College, Hassan, ( University of Agricultural Sciences- Bangalore) Karnataka-573225 E-mail: shivakrishna2002(a)yahoo.com Mobil # 09448606707 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Journal information
by Kamlesh Goel 23 Dec '09

23 Dec '09

Dear Bhakti Please find the required information from DELNET Databas. Best wishes and Happy New Year k. Goel (Dr. Kamlesh Goel) Deputy Director NASSDOC, ICSSR 35, Ferozshah Road New Delhi - 110001 Phone: 011-23074393-97Extn 177 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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pre-print and peer-reviewed Journal Articles.
by fatima abedi 23 Dec '09

23 Dec '09

Dear LIS Professionals, I would like to know the different between the 1. pre-print and peer-reviewed Journal Articles. 2. published Journal Articles. 3. Open Access Journal Articles. Thanks & Regards Fatima Abedi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Sub.: Participation to IFLA International Newspaper Conference 2010
by Dr. Ramesh C Gaur 23 Dec '09

23 Dec '09

Dear Sir / Madam, I am pleased to inform you that Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) www.ignca.nic.in in collaboration with IFLA Newspaper Section is organizing IFLA International Newspaper Conference 2010 at IGNCA, New Delhi in India during 26th February to 28th February, 2010 on theme "Digital Preservation and Access to news and views". The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) was established in 1987 as an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Culture, as a centre for research, academic pursuit and dissemination in the field of the arts. The Arts' encompass a wide range of subjects - from archaeology and anthropology to the visual and performing arts, enveloping them in a complementary and non-demarcated vision. IFLA (The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the library and information profession. About 300 delegates from all over the world are expected to attend this event. On this occasion an exhibition is also planned. We are also trying to involve the editors and other media persons to share their views at the conference. A very good response has been received to the call for papers to above conference. The publication committee has selected 33 papers including 12 from outside India for presentation at the above conference. 10 papers have been selected for Poster Session. Besides this 15-16 eminent professions both from newspaper industry and library filed as invited speakers / panelists will also be speaking at the conference. More details regarding the conference can be had from; http://www.ignca.nic.in/IFLA2010/ifla2010.htm I invite you to attend the Conference. Please depute your staff responsible for Library and Information Services in your organization. Participation of Media Persons interested in storage, retrieval and preservation of news and views are also welcome. The registration of the conference is Rs. 1000/ only. The registration details are given below: REGISTRATION DETAILS The registration fee covers the conference kit, conference proceedings, lunch and tea Registration Fee: (Inclusive of conference kit, Proceeding, launch and tea). Registration on or before 15th February 2010 Delegates Conference India & Saarc countries Rs.1000 Other countries ? 50 US $ 75 Registration Details: a.. Participants from other countries may pay their participation fee in cash at the registration counter b.. Registration fee is non-refundable. Substitution in nomination is acceptable only up to 15th February 2010. c.. Registration fee does not include accommodation and transportation. d.. Registration will be confirmed only if the form is duly completed and payment received in full. Discount a.. Additional delegate(s) from the same organization qualifies for a 10% discount. b.. Full time student (Ph.D and Masters) and accompanying person qualify for 20% discount. c.. No charges for accompanied person (husband / wife) for participation in conference, cultural events etc. No conference kit will be provided Registration Options: To register for the conference, Download Registration Form in WORD DOCUMENT or PDF) and mail or fax it to: Title (Prof/Dr/Mr/Ms) First name: ........... Last name: ..................... Designation: .................... Department: .................... Organization: .................... Address: .......................... .......................... City........................ Country...................... Postal code: Fax: ....................... Telephone: ..................... Email: ...................... URL: ....................... Dr. Ramesh C Gaur Conference Director IFLA International Newspaper Conference 2010 Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts 11 Man Singh Road, CNew Delhi-110001, India Ph. 91-11-23385442, Fax: 91-11-23385884, (M): 91-9810487158 URL: www.ignca.gov.in Email: iflaignca(a)gmail.com gaur(a)ignca.nic.in To view or print PDF files, you need to have the free Abode Acrobat Reader Browser Plug-in installed on your computer. Mode of payment: I enclose a demand draft /local cheque for Rs 1000/- OR ? (Euro) 50 in favor of IFLA International Newspaper Conference2010, payable at New Delhi. The Demand Draft along with filled-up registration form in WORD DOCUMENT or PDF should be send to: Dr. Ramesh C Gaur Conference Director IFLA International Newspaper Conference 2010 Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts 11 Man Singh Road, CNew Delhi-110001, India Ph. 91-11-23385442, Fax: 91-11-23385884, (M): 91-9810487158 URL: www.ignca.gov.in Email: iflaignca(a)gmail.com gaur(a)ignca.nic.in I request you to make this first international newspaper conference in India a grand success. With best regards (Ramesh C Gaur) Conference Director -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Thanks
by sanjay sethi 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

Library of DAR&PG has successfully implemented bar code technology using e-granthalay. I appreciate the support received fromSh. Ram Kumar Matoria of NIC. Without his support it was not possible to acomplish this task. Dr. sanjay sethi Librarian , DAR& PG 011-23401477 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Sciences Professionals Required - Mumbai & Bangalore
by savitra sirohi 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

All, We are looking to hire 2 library sciences professionals each in Mumbai and Bangalore. Candidates will have: - about 2 years of experience - MLIS or equivalent educational qualifications - strong academic record - strong communication skills - interest in technology and open source software. Successful candidates will participate in pre-sales and implementation activities related to Koha, Dspace, Pazpar2 and other Library related open source software. This is an excellent opportunity for young library professionals to acquire a strong grounding in Library related software and information technology. Those Interested can apply via the "recruitment contact form" on our website: http://www.osslabs.biz. Thank you, Savitra Sirohi Nucsoft OSS labs http://www.osslabs.biz -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Journal information
by Bhakti Gole 21 Dec '09

21 Dec '09

Respected All, Kindly let us know if any database includes following journals (excluding EBSCO & ABI/Inform as we have already checked it): The Marketing Review ISSN 1469-347X Journal of Customer Behaviour ISSN 1475-3928 Journal of Marketing & Management Also let us know if any organization is subscribing these journals already? Thanking you in advace With regards Mrs. Bhakti Gole National Insurance Academy Pune -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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TISS IFLA Workshop December 18-19, 2009: Brief Report
by Dr.Satish Kanamadi 21 Dec '09

21 Dec '09

Dear Professional Colleagues, Greetings! Please find below the brief note about the recently concluded TISS IFLA International workshop on Capacity Building in the Knowledge Environment: Workshop to Train Library and Information Professionals in Information Literacy in India (18- 19 Dec 2009), organized at Tata Institute of Social Science, Mumbai, India. Over 152 librarians, Documentation Officers, Information Scientists and teachers from different parts of India and other SAARC countries like Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka participated in this two day workshop. This workshop was supported by by International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), Netherlands and co-sponsored by Bombay Science Librarians Association (BOSLA). The chief Guest for the inaugural function was Prof.V.G.Talwar, Vice Chancellor, University of Mysore, Mysore.(Former Librarian at BHEL, Bangalore, Mangalore University and Professor, DLISc, Mysore University). FELICITATION TO PROF. V G TALAWAR Following library associations felicitated Prof.V.G.Talawar on this occasion. BOSLA was represented by Dr.Muttayya Koganuramath, Chairperson, BOSLA IATLIS represented by Prof.Jagtar Singh, President, IATLIS ILA represented by Dr.D.V.Singh, President, ILA IFLA represented by Dr.Pradeepa Wijetunge, Librarian, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Another successful LIS professional was also felicitated at this event. Dr.B.S.Kademani, Scientist F, Scientific Information Resources Division, BARC, Anushakti Nagar, MUMBAI was felicitated for being accorded with SIS Fellowship 2009.   Prof.V.G.Talawar, Chief Guest , Presented a Shawl and Flower Bouquet to Dr.Kademani. WORKSHOP SESSIONS ( 18 -19 DEC 2009) DAY ONE : FRIDAY 18 DEC 2009 Design, Development and Delivery of Information Literacy Programmes: An LSE Experience Ms.Rowena Macrae-Gibson, Liaison Librarian, London School of Economics Library, UK Information Literacy Skills and Knowledge Society Dr.Pradeepa Wijetunge, Librarian, University of Colombo, SriLanka Promoting Information Literacy in Academic and Research Libraries By Prof.Jagtar Singh,Professor, Dept of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala DAY TWO : FRIDAY 18 DEC 2009 Role of Library Associations in Promoting Information Literacy By Prof.Diljit Singh, Associate Professor, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Information Literacy for Distance Learners: A Case Study of IGNOU Dr.Sudhir Arora, University Librarian,  Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi  PANEL DISCUSSION:  What should be India’s National Policy towards Information Literacy?                                                                               Prof.C.R.Karisiddappa(Moderater)                                                 Ms.Rowena Macrae-Gibson                                                 Prof.Diljit Singh                                                 Prof.B.Ramesh Babu                                                 Prof.B.D.Kumbar The workshop concluded with an Vote of thanks. Dr.Satish Kanamadi, TISS compered for this two day event. We acknowledge the support received by all the participants, resource persons and email  discussion forums like MLOSC, NMLIS, LIS FORUM , IATLIS, etc. Thanks and regards, Dr.Muttayya Koganuramath University Librarian, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Deemed University) Sion-Trombay Road, Deonar MUMBAI-400 088 ______________________________________________ Satish T.Kanamadi Asst.Librarian Tata Institute of Social Scientists (Deemed University) Deonar, MUMBAI-400088 Tel:022-25563290-96 Extn.283 Website: www.tiss.edu Emails: satish(a)tiss.edu , kanamadi(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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Advertisement for Library Assistants - NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata
by Nihar Patra 21 Dec '09

21 Dec '09

Dear LIS Professional, The NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata is catering to the information needs of academic and research community in the areas of Management, Media and Communication and Pharmacy. Its Knowledge Center is looking for young, dedicate and committed candidates to fill up the Two Library Assistants for its fully computerized, air-conditioned Knowledge Centers. Knowledge Center is using NewGenLib Library Automation software and Dspace for the Digital Library. The applicants should be Master Degree in Library & Information Science. Candidates having work experience in library of an academic institute and proficiency in the use of computers, library automation as well as digital library software will be preferred. Interested candidates should send their CV along with latest photo through e-mail to nihar.patra(a)nshm.com within 7 days from the publication of the advertisement. With regards, Nihar K Patra Head-Librarian NSHM Knowledge Campus 60 (124) B L Saha Road Kolkata – 700053 West Bengal -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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