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NET STUDENTS FIND A SAVIOUR IN RTI
by ramesh chander 11 May '09

11 May '09

Dear friends, Every year millions of students take the National Eligibility Test (NET), which is mandatory for lectureship and award of junior research fellowship. Since the examinees are not allowed to keep the question paper, future aspirants often had a hard time preparing for the exam. But not anymore. They can now file an RTI application and get hold of the old test papers. The good news does not end here. They can also take the bi-annual test online. In a landmark order, the Central Information Commission (CIC) said that since exams are supposed to test the fundamentals of the students and not their rote learning, making a question bank available would not make any difference to the examining bodies. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3945… With Best Regards, Romesh Chander National Center for Science Information(NCSI), Indian Institue of Science, Bangalore-560012. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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AALDI
by visakhi bapaiah pulagam 09 May '09

09 May '09

Dear Professionals! I am glad to inform you that Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentlists of India ( AALDI) which was formed way back in 1971 had gone to hibernation in 1995 and now it has been revived with great enthusiasm and keen interest of Library professionals under Chairmanship of Dr Prem Singh, University librarian, CCSHAU, Hissar during the Workshop held on Krishi Prabha : e- thesis depositories of agriculture during the 24 th and 25th March, 2009 at Nehru Library, CCSHAU, Hissar. During the this great revolutionary event, the 28th Volume ( 2008) of AALDIs official Journal Indian Journals of Agricultural Library & Information Services ( ISSN: 0974-8776 ) was released by Dr. J.C. Katyal, Hon.Vice-Chancellor of CCSHAU, Hisar. and also in order to make it vibrant body, members of association have elected their board of Excutive and Editorail members. Thanking You, Dr( Mrs) P. Visakhi Librarian ICAR & IASRI New Delhi & (Secretary, AALDI ) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Indian Youth Science Congress in June 5-7, 2009, Chennai
by Mailing List Admin 08 May '09

08 May '09

Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 14:40:04 +0530 (IST) From: janaki raman <aj_karthick(a)yahoo.com> Dear Friends, I would verymuch appreciate if you could kindly dispaly the enclosed Conferernce announcement prominently on your College / Office / Library Notice Board. Indian Youth Science Congress in June 5-7, 2009, Chennai Jointly organised by M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Chennai, and SRM University, Chennai The following eminent scientists are being invited to present the challenges before the youth and be the guiding force. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India Prof. M. S. Swaminathan, Chairman, M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Dr. R. Chidambaram, Principal Scientific Advisor to Government of India Dr. T. Ramaswami, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST) Dr. M.K. Bhan, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Dr. Samir Brahmachari, Director General, Council of Scientific & Indust Res. (CSIR) Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission Dr. Madhavan Nair, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Dr. Kiran Majumdar Shaw, Chairman and Managing Director, Biocon Dr. P. Balaram, Director, Indian Institute of Science (IISC) Dr. K.K. Narayanan, Managing Director, Metahelix Dr. Sunita Narain, Director, Center for Science and Environment Participants should also send their abstract by e-mail to ysc2009(a)mssrf.res.in The abstracts will be reviewed and selected for presentation at IYSC 2009. Among the selected abstracts, some will be chosen for oral presentation and all others will have to be presented as posters. The selection of the abstract for oral or poster and the guidelines for preparation of the poster and oral presentation will be communicated by e-mail by 20th May, 2009, and also published in the websites (www.mssrf.org, www.srmuniv.ac.in, www.rgniyd.gov.in) The participants whose abstract was not selected or presentation at IYSC 2009 can participate as observer. REGISTRATION FEE Delegates Rs. 1000/- Research Scholars Rs. 600/- Students Rs. 400/- LAst Date Extended To 15th of MAy 2009 For More Details and Registaration - http://mssrf.org/events_conferences/june2009.htm Thanks AnD Regards Janakiraman A Manager- Library Services M S Swaminathan Research Foundation 3rd Cross Street Taramani, Chennai - 113 OAA Link - http://59.160.153..186/ OPAC- http://circulation1/opac/opac.asp

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Survey of IRs in developing and transition countries (fwd)
by K. Thulasi 08 May '09

08 May '09

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 05:14:17 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> Subject: Survey of IRs in developing and transition countries >From *Open Access News* *Survey of repository activity in developing countries<http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/2009/05/survey-of-repository-activity-in…> * Several partners are running a survey<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Wdi_2buyQ_2b1wSDIrTQahrbQg_3d_3d>of OA repositories in developing countries. From yesterday's announcement <http://threader.ecs.soton.ac.uk/lists/boaiforum/1624.html>: This study is part of a cooperative program between eIFL.net, the University of Kansas Libraries, the DRIVER project and Key Perspectives Ltd., and aims at creating an inventory of current digital repository activities in developing and transition countries, at both the infrastructure and services level.... The results of this survey will be made available online via a wiki. All participants in this study will receive an invitation to look at and comment on the results of this inventory for their own country. This is the first time that such data will be collected about digital repository activity in developing and transition countries, and we hope this will serve as important resource for promoting open access and repository development in these regions.... We encourage all repository managers in developing and transition countries to participate. Please forward this message to other repository managers or colleagues who may be interested in participating. The survey will take approximately 30-45 minutes to complete. The link to the survey is here<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Wdi_2buyQ_2b1wSDIrTQahrbQg_3d_3d> .... (To help you prepare you can view a PDF preview of the survey questions here<http://www.eifl.net/cps/sections/services/eifl-oa/oa-news/2009_05_06_evalua…> ....) [image: Permanent link to this post]<http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/2009/05/survey-of-repository-activity-in…>Posted by Peter Suber at 5/07/2009 11:45:00 AM. Subbiah Arunachalam

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Queries
by Gautam Mukhopadhyay 08 May '09

08 May '09

Dear Professionals, I shall be evergratefull if you let me know the answers of the following two questions: 1) Is there any UGC prescribed standards/norms for collection development and book selection in College libraries? 2) What is the cost (in conversion rate) of DDC Abridged Edition (14th), 2004 ? With thanks, Yours sincerely, Gautam Mukhopadhyay, Project Assistant, ISI Library, Kolkata. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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BMJ Archival Collection
by Charu 07 May '09

07 May '09

Respected Friends, Greetings for the day. BMJ is an international peer review journal. As per their statement, this is purely online journal and they updated this on daily basis. They did not follow any road to get the open access, in other words, author and reader do not required to pay any penny to get published or to read the article in this internationally acclaimed journal. Now to add a new feather in their cap , BMJ has included all articles, published since 1840 on open access arena, and a single click of finger of research scholar can open the flood gate in form of archival collection of said time period. Beside BMJ want to share their pleasure with their esteemed users. In want of detail news, please visit the following link---- http://openlink-charu.blogspot.com/ Thanks and Regards, Miss Charu Mathur, Delhi. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Indian Youth Science Congress in June 5-7, 2009, Chennai
by janaki raman 07 May '09

07 May '09

Dear Friends, I would verymuch appreciate if you could kindly dispaly the enclosed Conferernce announcement prominently on your College / Office / Library Notice Board. Indian Youth Science Congress in June 5-7, 2009, Chennai Jointly organised by M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Chennai, and SRM University, Chennai The following eminent scientists are being invited to present the challenges before the youth and be the guiding force. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India Prof. M. S. Swaminathan, Chairman, M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Dr. R. Chidambaram, Principal Scientific Advisor to Government of India Dr. T. Ramaswami, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST) Dr. M.K. Bhan, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Dr. Samir Brahmachari, Director General, Council of Scientific & Indust Res. (CSIR) Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission Dr. Madhavan Nair, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Dr. Kiran Majumdar Shaw, Chairman and Managing Director, Biocon Dr. P. Balaram, Director, Indian Institute of Science (IISC) Dr. K.K. Narayanan, Managing Director, Metahelix Dr. Sunita Narain, Director, Center for Science and Environment Participants should also send their abstract by e-mail to ysc2009(a)mssrf.res.in The abstracts will be reviewed and selected for presentation at IYSC 2009. Among the selected abstracts, some will be chosen for oral presentation and all others will have to be presented as posters. The selection of the abstract for oral or poster and the guidelines for preparation of the poster and oral presentation will be communicated by e-mail by 20th May, 2009, and also published in the websites (www.mssrf.org, www.srmuniv.ac.in, www.rgniyd.gov.in) The participants whose abstract was not selected or presentation at IYSC 2009 can participate as observer. REGISTRATION FEE Delegates Rs. 1000/- Research Scholars Rs. 600/- Students Rs. 400/- LAst Date Extended To 15th of MAy 2009 For More Details and Registaration - http://mssrf.org/events_conferences/june2009.htm Thanks AnD Regards Janakiraman A Manager- Library Services M S Swaminathan Research Foundation 3rd Cross Street Taramani, Chennai - 113 OAA Link - http://59.160.153..186/ OPAC- http://circulation1/opac/opac.asp Now surf faster and smarter ! Check out the new Firefox 3 - Yahoo! Edition* http://downloads.yahoo.com/in/firefox/?fr=om_email_firefox -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[lisnet] Call for papers for XXVI IASLIC Conference 2009
by Pijushkanti Panigrahi 07 May '09

07 May '09

Call for papers for XXVI IASLIC Conference 2009 “Library/ Information Users in Digital Era” is the current trends in library and information field. IASLIC with a strong linkage with the Professionals and stake holders is providing a common forum to address various issues relating Library/ Information Users in Digital Era at its XXVII All India Conference to be held at the KIIT/KISS, Bhubaneswar during December 26-29, 2009. The conference will provide an opportunity to review and discuss comprehensively the matters related to Users in digital era and related areas and its applications in library and information services. Theme : Library/ Information Users in Digital Era Papers are invited in the following areas for deliberation (1) INFORMATION RESOURCES : Types of information in digital era and their characteristics. Information as social needs of the citizen. Access to information resources (including Internet resources). Providers of information resources. (2) INFORMATION AND INDIGENEOUS KNOWLEDGE : · Organization of information resources on indigeneous knowledge. · Availability and access to information resources on indigeneous knowledge. · Use of resources on indigeneous knowledge. · Needs for information on indigeneous knowledge. (3) INFORMATION USERS : Types and characteristics of information users. Users and Non-users. Potential users and non-potential users. Utilization of information by users. Users-Participation in collection building. (4) USER STUDIES : Needs for user studies. Studies with users as focus. Trends in users study. Methods and techniques of user studies. Evaluation of user studies. User studies in the digital environment. User survey-needs or types. User expectations & preferences. User-research. (5) STUDY OF INFORMATION USE : Use of information & information resources in different types of Libraries and Information Centres. Information dissemination & utilization studies. Research on information use. Reading habits in using information. Use-Promotion study. (6) INFORMATION NEEDS OF USERS : Needs for different types of information and information resources. Typology of information needs. Nature and type of information sought. Future information requirements. (7) INFORMATION SEEKING AND GATHERING BEHAVIOUR OF USERS : Motives & purpose of seeking information. Nature and types of information required. Delegation of information gathering work. Dependence on sources of information. Inter-personal information –sharing. Formal and informal communications behaviour. (8) USER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES : Planning for User Education Programme. Benefit from Educating the users. Techniques & methods of user education. User-Education programme in digital era. Value of user-education. Evaluation of user education programme. Note : Paper may be written on any one or more facets mentioned above or any other related area but must be oriented towards the main theme. Special Interest Group (SIG) Meetings SIG Theme Convener SIG-Computer Application Web-based Information Management Dr. Subarna Das skd_ju2002(a)yahoo.co.in SIG-Library & Information Science Education LIS Education in direct & distance mode - problems & prospects Dr. Sunil Kumar Chatterjee SIG-Humanities Information Humanities and impact of IT Dr. Anup Kumar Gupta SIG-Social Sciences Information Sh. Naryan Chandra Ghosh 09432248877 librarian(a)iicb.res.in, ncghosh(a)iicb.res.in SIG-Informatrics Informetric Indicators Dr. P.S. Mukhopadhyay, psm_bu(a)india.com SIG-Industrial Information Placement of the Industrial Information Centre/ Library/ Documentation Centre in the Organisation. Sri S.B. Banerjee 09433525939 Note : Paper may be written on any one or more facets mentioned above or any other related area but it must be oriented towards the main theme. Submissions of Papers August 17th, 2009 Acceptance of Papers October 5th, 2009 Camera-ready copy of Papers October 24th, 2009 For further detail, please contact iaslic(a)vsnl.net or visit www..iaslic1955.org ============================== Dr Pijushkanti Panigrahi, Professor, Dept of Lib and Inf Science, 3rd Floor Asutosh Building, University of Calcutta, 87/1 College Street,Kolkata - 700 073, West Bengal, India, email : panigrahipk(a)yahoo.com, (M) : +91 94342 43522. Joint Secretary, IASLIC, Convenor, Education Division, IASLIC; Associate Editor, IASLIC Bulletin, IASLIC, Kolkata-54 Dr Pijushkanti Panigrahi, Professor, Dept of Lib and Inf Science, 3rd Floor Asutosh Building, University of Calcutta, 87/1 College Street,Kolkata - 700 073, West Bengal, India, email : panigrahipk(a)yahoo.com, (M) : +91 94342 43522. Joint Secretary, IASLIC, Convenor, Education Division, IASLIC; Associate Editor, IASLIC Bulletin, IASLIC, Kolkata-54 Now surf faster and smarter ! Check out the new Firefox 3 - Yahoo! Edition http://downloads.yahoo.com/in/firefox/?fr=om_email_firefox -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ISiM Special Lecture Series (6) by Dr. Ed Cutrell- 8th May, 2009
by Angrosh 06 May '09

06 May '09

International School of Information Management University of Mysore Special Lecture (6) "Making a better Web Snippet" by Dr. Ed Cutrell Researcher Microsoft Research Redmond, USA Date and Time May 08, 2009: 3:30 PM Venue ISiM Lecture Hall-1 You are cordially invited --------------- Speaker Bio: Dr. Ed. Cutrell is currently a Research Scientist at Microsoft Research in the Adaptive Systems Interaction Focus Group. Cutrell is a cognitive psychologist with a strong background in cognitive neurosciences. In 2000 he joined the Adaptive Systems and Interaction group at Microsoft Research, working to improve the "impedance match" between humans and their technologies. His research consists of the exploration and measurement of human interaction with information technology. Over the years, he has been working on a broad range of HCI topics, ranging from input technologies to visual perception to brain-computer interfaces to intelligent notifications and disruptions. These days he is spending much of his time thinking about information interaction. Abstract of the Talk In this talk, Dr. Ed Cutrell will be describing the work his group has been doing on new ways to represent Web pages for search and re-finding. People regularly interact with a number of different representations of Web pages. A person looking for new information may initially find a Web page represented as a short snippet rendered by a search engine. When s/he wants to return to the same page the next day, the page may instead be represented by a link in his/her browser history. The research is based on asking a few questions: . What is it about Web pages that people actually remember when they want to return to a page? . What is important for finding new information? . How do people explore new or re-visited Web pages? A new compact representation of pages (called "visual snippets") that supports both the identification of new, relevant web pages and the re-finding of previously viewed pages is created and a study exploring how different representations are used in a variety of contexts is carried out. Next, eye-tracking technologies are used to understand how people visually interrogate Web pages. Then, this information is used to build a predictive model of "attentional salience" for Web pages. The research hopes to connect up these models of visual salience to build visual snippets that are informed by these models. Thanks & Regards Angrosh, MA ********************************************* Angrosh M.A. Project Manager International School of Information Management University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore - 570 006 Tel: +91-821-2514699; +91-821-2411417 Fax: +91-821-2519209 Email: angrosh(a)isim.ac.in ********************************************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Help Me.
by Pawan Agrawal 06 May '09

06 May '09

Dear Library Professionals, Our university is going under NAAC accrediation process. in this regards I require help of all of you. If any of you have gone through NAAC inspection. Please give me information in this regards. if you can send me the report for NAAC prepared by you, it would be very helpful for me. -- Thanks and Regards Pawan R. Agrawal Assistant Librarian SBSK Medical Institute and Reseach Centre Library Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University At & Post. Piparia. 02668-245264 Ph. 9376135580 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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