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LIS News across the Globe
by Charu Mathur 17 Sep '08

17 Sep '08

Respected Friends, I would like to share some headlines of news clippings appeared on LIS Globe. ...... 1. Organization of American States join the Library of Congress in developing the World Digital Library 2. New vertical search site for the global photonics community 3. MuseGlobal, VIP Tone partner to deliver EduTone Search 4. Gale and Greenwood expand partnership to include more Greenwood titles 5. McGraw-Hill titles honoured at the 2008 BMA Medical Book Awards 6. Scott Lubeck named VP, Technology of WK Health's Professional & Education unit 7. PSI and Nature Publishing Group launch PSI-Nature Structural Genomics Knowledgebase 8. McGraw-Hill and Modality partner to bring step-by-step guide to surgical procedures to the iPhone 9. Elsevier launches new electronic product for UK nursing students 10. Texterity launches new digital magazine service, Coverleaf 11. Perseus Books Group to distribute e-books through ebrary 12. Jones and Bartlett brings out new edition of Managed Care: What It Is and How It Works 13. Bestofmedia acquires online technology information portal Computing.Net The details of above news headlines are available on following link-------- http://charu-libraryworld.blogspot.com Regards, Miss Charu Mathur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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US Congress May Kill NIH Open Access Research Rules
by Saiful Amin 17 Sep '08

17 Sep '08

Greetings. There is an important debate happening in Slashdot on the above topic: http://news.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/09/16/208247 Summary: "*A policy that mandates public, open access to all National Institutes of Health research is in danger. The House of Representatives is considering legislation that would change the open access policy<http://arstechnica.com/articles/culture/open-access-science.ars>to make it more publisher-friendly, under the false pretense of protecting copyrights. The Ars author paints the new legislation as somewhat reflective of a turf battle in Congress: 'The Intellectual Property Subcommittee clearly felt that it had been ignored during the original passage of the bill that compelled the NIH's open access policy...' The article concludes: 'Currently, the disruptions wrought by the Internet and expectations of open access are too new for a viable alternative to traditional publishing to have emerged. But it doesn't appear that the NIH policy is making a significant contribution to that disruption, and the benefits of the policy appear likely to be significant. If Congress rolls back that policy in response to disagreements with other countries over film piracy, then it could really be throwing the baby out with the bathwater.*" Regards, Saiful -- Saiful Amin +91 9343826438 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[lisnet] Congrats to Dr. P.R. Goswami
by SN Chari 17 Sep '08

17 Sep '08

Dear Professional Colleagues, It is very happy to note that Dr. P.R. Goswami, Director, NASSDOC (ICSSR), New Delhi, has been appointed as a Director, Central Secretariat Library, (Ministry of Culture, Government of India) New Delhi. I take this opportunity to Congratulate!!! him for his successful career. With Best Wishes, SN Chari ICSSR-NASSDOC, 35, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi 110001. +919810785801 progressiveinfo.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancies at West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences( WBNUJS), Kolkata
by Vinod Singh 17 Sep '08

17 Sep '08

Dear Professionals Posts: 1. Librarian (16400-450-22400): 1 UR http://www.nujs.edu/academics/advertisementforacademicandofficersposts.pdf 2.Assistant Librarian (8000-275-13500): 1UR ttp://www.nujs.edu/academics/advertisementforacademicandofficersposts.pdf<http://www.nujs.edu/academics/advertisementforacademicandofficersposts.pdf> 3. Library attendants ( 2550-55-2660-60-3200 ): 2UR http://www.nujs.edu/academics/advertisementfornonacademicposts.pdf Last date:20 Oct, 2008. Aplication form for posts 1 & 2 click the site http://www.nujs.edu/academics/applicationformforfacultyrecruitment.pdf and for post 3 click the site edu/academics/applicationformofficersandnonacademicstaffrecruitme.pdf<http://www.nujs.edu/academics/applicationformofficersandnonacademicstaffrec…> Best Regards, Vi (Vinod) Ku (Kumar) Si (Singh) Research Scholar (M.Phil) Dept. of Lib. & Info. Sci. University of Delhi Delhi-7 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[lisnet] Registrations Open for ICoASL 2008, SLA Asian Chapter, New Delhi
by parveenbabbar 17 Sep '08

17 Sep '08

Special Libraries Association-Asian Chapter SLA Asian Chapter is organizing an "International conference of Asian Special Libraries (ICoASL 2008) on Shaping the future of special libraries: beyond boundaries" in association with Society for Library Professionals, Delhi and IASLIC, Kolkatta at India Islamic Cultural Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, India from 26-28 November 2008. Some of the objectives of the Conference are to bring together special library professionals to a common platform, to promote special libraries, and facilitate the exchange of ideas and help to bridge the knowledge gap amongst the professionals associated with special libraries and to develop the professional competent. This seminar is expected to attract more than 1000 participants from India, Asia, U.S. and the globe. You are invited to attend the same. For details please visit: http://units.sla.org/chapter/cas/ICoASL2008.html <http://units.sla.org/chapter/cas/ICoASL2008.html> Registrations are open. You are invited to attend the same. Dates to Remember Early Bird Registration - 30 September 2008 Last Date for Registration- 15 November 2008 Registration Fee: Early Bird Registration Till 30 September 2008 From 01 October 2008 Indian Delegates Rs.4000/- Rs.5000/- Developing and Asian Countries Delegates US$ 175 US$ 200 SAARC countries Delegates US$ 115 US$ 130 Other countries Delegates US$ 225 US$ 250 SLA members, accompanied persons, Students, retired professionals and additional participants from the same organization can avail 15% discount. SPEAKERS 1. Stephen Abram, President, Special Libraries Association (SLA), USA 2. Janice Lachance, CEO, Special Libraries Association (SLA), USA 3. Gayle Gossen, Secretary, B&F Division, SLA, Business Information Specialist at Dow Jones and Company. Worked as a librarian at the Toronto Star, Canada. 4. Nevenka Zdravkovska, Chair, International Relations Committee, S& T Division, SLA and works as the Head, Engineering & Physical Sciences Library at University of Maryland. 5. Linda Broussard, Chief Community Officer, SLA 6. Jay Bhatt, Information Services librarian W. W. Hagerty Library, Drexel University. 7. Jack W. Plunkett CEO, Plunkett Research Ltd. 8. Rebecca B. Vargha, Past President SLA, University of North Carolina, USA. 9. Jane Macoustra, Tai- Pan Research, U.K. 10. Rajwant S.Chilana, Ph.D. Asso.Professor of Lib. Admn & South Asian Studies Librarian, Univ.of Illinois,USA. 11. Dr. S Majumdar, Librarian, University of Delhi, Delhi. 12. Dr. H.K.Kaul, Director, DELNET, Delhi. 13. Dr. Subhash Deshmukh, Librarian, I P University, Delhi. 14. Dr. Usha Mujoo Munshi, Librarian, IIPA, Delhi 15. Dr. Krishan Lal, NPL, Delhi. 16. Mr. Sudhir Arora, Librarian, IGNOU, Delhi. 17. Mr. G K Manjunath, Chief Librarian, IGIDR, Mumbai. 18. Dr. Iswara Bhatt, BITS, Pilani. 19. Dr. Jagtar Singh, Head and Dean, Punjabi University, Patiala. 20. Dr. R C Gaur, Director, IGNCA, Delhi Payment Details : The payment should be sent through local cheque/ demand draft to be made in favour of "ICoASL" and payable at New Delhi. The filled-in registration forms and the payment should be sent to the conference Secretariat or can be registered online at ICoASL website. For further information, please contact: P.K.Jain Organizing Secretary Conference Secretariat ICoASL 2008 C/o Institute of Economic Growth University of Delhi Enclave DELHI- 110007. India Ph. 91-11-27667463; 27666364; 27666367 Fax: 91-11-27667463; 91-11-27667410 Cell: 09899110787 Email: asiansla(a)gmail.com Email: asianchaptersla(a)yahoo.com http://units.sla.org/chapter/cas/ICoASL2008.html Regards Parveen Babbar Assistant Librarian L&DD, IGNOU New Delhi-110068 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Impact factor of journals: IJSOM and GJFSM
by harry＠pbi.ac.in 16 Sep '08

16 Sep '08

Dear professionals, Latest impact factors of the following journals are needed by a library user. We have already searched the Web using general search engines. 1. International Journal of Services and Operations Management 2. Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management Library having access to JCR or other relevant sources can help us find this information. Any help regarding this would be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Dr. H.P.S. Kalra DLIS, Punjabi University Patiala (Punjab) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Accession Register
by M. Ram 16 Sep '08

16 Sep '08

Dear All It is requested you kindly let us know the procedure of entering the cost of books in Accession Register. We wish to know that the Gross value of books or after discount value is entered in your accession register. If we entered Gross value of books it is according to any rules or a General Practice. Yours Dr.Mange Ram Incharge Central Library Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Dayalbagh Agra-5 (UP)INDIA Mail: m_ram72(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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Registration Open SLA Asian Chapter Conference New Delhi ICoASL 2008
by Debal Chandra Kar 15 Sep '08

15 Sep '08

Special Libraries Association-Asian Chapter Dear Sir, We are pleased to inform that the SLA Asian Chapter is organizing an International conference of Asian Special Libraries (ICoASL 2008) on Shaping the future of special libraries: beyond boundaries. This conference is coordinated in association with Society for Library Professionals, Delhi and IASLIC, Kolkatta. The venue for this conference is: India Islamic Cultural Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, India Date: 26-28 November 2008. We request you to attend this conference and forward this mail to Library Professionals. This is the first time the Asian Chapter is organising this International Conference. We look forward to your wholehearted participation. Please feel free to forward this to your friends, colleagues, local LIS newsletters and Local LIS Association. The objectives of the Conference are to bring together library professionals to a common platform, promote special libraries, and facilitate the exchange of ideas and help bridge the knowledge gap amongst the professionals associated with special libraries and to further develop professional competentency. This seminar is expected to attract more than 1000 participants from India, Asia, and the U.S. Registrations for this conference are open. For details please visit: http://units.sla.org/chapter/cas/ICoASL2008.html You can register online also and can pay through credit card. Please click: http://www.tbimice.com/icoasl2008/sla_regn_main.asp SLA members, accompanied persons, Students, retired professionals and additional participants from the same organization can avail of 15% discount. SPEAKERS: Some of the speakers are: 1. Stephen Abram, President, Special Libraries Association (SLA), USA and Vice President, Innovation for SirsiDynix and Chief Strategist for the SirsiDynix Institute, Canada 2. Janice Lachance, CEO, Special Libraries Association (SLA), USA 3. Gayle Gossen, Secretary, B&F Division, SLA, Business Information Specialist at Dow Jones and Company. Worked as a librarian at the Toronto Star, Canada. 4. Nevenka Zdravkovska, Chair, International Relations Committee, S& T Division, SLA and works as the Head, Engineering & Physical Sciences Library at University of Maryland. 5. Linda Broussard, Chief Community Officer, SLA 6. Jay Bhatt, Information Services librarian W. W. Hagerty Library, DrexelUniversity. 7. Jack W. Plunkett CEO, Plunkett Research Ltd. 8. Rebecca B. Vargha, Past President SLA, University of North Carolina, USA. 9. Jane Macoustra, Tai- Pan Research, U.K. 10. Rajwant S.Chilana, Ph.D. Asso.Professor of Lib. Admn & South Asian Studies Librarian, Univ.ofIllinois,USA. 11. Dr. S Majumdar, Librarian, Universityof Delhi, Delhi. 12. Dr. H.K.Kaul, Director, DELNET, Delhi. 13. Dr. Subhash Deshmukh, Librarian, I P University, Delhi. 14. Dr. Usha Mujoo Munshi, Librarian, IIPA, Delhi 15. Dr. Krishan Lal, NPL, Delhi. 16. Mr. Sudhir Arora, Librarian, IGNOU, Delhi. 17. Mr. G K Manjunath, Chief Librarian, IGIDR, Mumbai. 18. Dr. Iswara Bhatt, BITS, Pilani. 19. Dr. Jagtar Singh, Head and Dean, PunjabiUniversity, Patiala. 20. Dr. R C Gaur, Director, IGNCA, Delhi For further information, please contact: P.K.Jain Organizing Secretary Conference Secretariat ICoASL 2008 C/o Institute of Economic Growth University of Delhi Enclave DELHI-110007. India Ph. 91-11-27667463; 27666364; 27666367 Fax: 91-11-27667463; 91-11-27667410 Cell: 09899110787 Email: asiansla(a)gmail.com Email: asianchaptersla(a)yahoo.com http://units.sla.org/chapter/cas/ICoASL2008.html Lead Sponsor / Platinum Gold Sponsor Tata Consultancy Services Dow Jones Silver sponsor and Media Partner Silver Sponsor ISI Emerging Markets IEEE -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation for Paper submission to World Digital Libraries: An International Journal
by Debal Chandra Kar 15 Sep '08

15 Sep '08

The Editor of World Digital Libraries: An International Journal (WDL) invites Papers for the December 2008 and June 2009 issue. World Digital Libraries: An International Journal is a peer reviewed bi-annual journal on digital libraries. The first issue of this journal has just been published. Content can be found at http://bookstore.teriin.org/journal_inside.php?material_id=477&qty=1. You are requested to subscribe the same or recommend to your library to subscribe. The second issue will be published in December 2008. The aim of the journal is to advance the theory and practice of acquisition, organization, management and dissemination of digital information on a sustainable basis. The journal will seek quality research papers that present original theoretical approaches as well as experimental case studies related to digital library development and maintenance. In doing so, the journal will keep readers abreast with the current developments in the field. The journal will include articles, reviews, current developments, and case studies dealing with § theoretical and methodological issues that relate to the interrelationships among electronic resources management, digital preservation, multiple access, multilinguality, copyright issues and security aspects; § initiatives taken towards digitization through lucid case studies; § current developments across the globe; and § dialogues between the scientific community and society at large. The journal will be having global coverage with local focus and would provide a platform for decision-makers, planners, consultants, library and information science professionals to share their experiences. It will also facilitate dialogue among the digital library communities. Articles and reviews should examine concepts, analyses, new approaches, and techniques pertaining to this field. Case studies covering new initiatives, as well as procedural breakthroughs of important issues in the digital library field would be included. Book reviews will cover recent books in the field, reviewed by an independent reviewer. All submissions will be peer-reviewed using the criteria of originality, accuracy, and quality of contribution in these fields. The journal will also provide an update on topical developments in the field; notes on important breakthroughs; information on forthcoming conferences, workshops, seminars and relevant events; and highlight activities of national and international importance in the field. We would like to request all of you to submit paper for the same to dckar(a)teri.res.in address below. Editor-in-Chief: Prof N Balakrishnan, Professor & Associate Director, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India Editor Debal C Kar, Fellow, TERI, New Delhi Editorial Board: Dr. Jagdish Arora, Director, INFLIBNET, India Prof. José Luis Borbinha, INESC-ID - Information Systems Group, Engineering School, Lisbon Technical University, Portugal Prof. Daniel Chandran PhD, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia Prof. Ching-chih Chen PhD, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Simmond College, USA Dr Gobinda Chowdhury, Department of Computer and Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde, UK Dr P R Goswami, Director, National Social Science Documentation Centre (NASSDOC), Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, Prof. Alan Hopkinson, Head of Library Systems, Learning Resources, The Sheppard Library, Middlesex University, UK Prof. Ee-Peng Lim, PhD, School of Information Systems, Singapore Management University, Singapore Prof. Gary Marchionini, School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA Dr. A. Lakshmana Moorthy, Director, Defence Scientific Information and Documentation Centre, India Dr Usha Mujoo-Munshi, Librarian, Indian Institute of Public Administration, India Prof. Dr Erich J Neuhold, Professor, Computer Science, Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Research Studios Austria, University of Vienna, Austria Prof. Paul Nieuwenhuysen, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium Mr John Paschoud, Information Systems Engineer of the Library, London School of Economics, UK Dr. A.R.D. Prasad, Documentation Research & Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore, India Prof. Dr Michael Seadle, Director, Berlin School of Library and Information Science, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany Dr. V N Shuka, Director (Application), CDAC, India Prof. Ingeborg Torvik Sølvberg PhD, Dept. of Computer and Information Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway Prof. M G Sreekumar Phd, Librarian, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, India. Prof. Shigeo Sugimoto, Graduate School of Library, Information and Media Studies, University of Tsukuba, Japan Prof. P. Tapio Varis Ph.D. , Acting President, Global University System., Unesco Chair in global eLearning with applications to multiple domains, Professor and Chair of Media Education, University of Tampere, Finland Prof. Shalini R. Urs PhD, Executive Director, International School of Information Management, University of Mysore, India Prof. Om Vikas PhD, Director, ABV Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, India Prof Ian H. Witten PhD, Department of Computer Science, University of Waikato, New Zealand Thanking you and with personal regards Yours sincerely, Debal C Kar, Fellow Library and Information Centre ************************************************************ TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) Darbari Seth Block IHC Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi 110 003 (India) Tel. +91 11 2468 2100, 2468 2111 Ext 2724 Fax +91 11 2468 2144, 2468 2145 E-mail dckar(a)teri.res.in Web site www.teriin.org ************************************************************ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open Knowledge Society Gaining Momentum
by Sukhdev Singh 15 Sep '08

15 Sep '08

Dear Friends You might have noticed that Open Knowledge Society (http://www.oksociety.in) has started gaining momentum. I have been informed that Open Journal System (OJS) has been installed on its server (http://www.ojs.oksociety.in) and is ready to host journals. The OKSociety would benefit from your suggestions and participation. Please do come forward with your suggestions and advice. --Sukhdev Singh. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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