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Carrier Advancement for Karnataka Academic Librarians.
by Pandurang Konnur 07 Jul '08

07 Jul '08

Dear Professional Friends, I am happy to inform all of you the our two years struggle for implementation of HRD orders of carrier advancement at Govt. Of Karnataka have been successful. Govt. of Karnataka is pleased to order for implementation of the HRD order in toto except the age of retirement. The order include for implementation from the date of order instead from the date of eligibility or 1998 as in the case of Teachers. Indian Academic Library Association IALA is preparing for filing a case on High court of Karnataka for the above anomalies once the present order is implemented. I on behalf of IALA congratulate all the beneficiaries of the above order and assure you all the eligible benefits from the Govt. of Karnataka. Please download the Govt. order from the IALA website: www.iala.org.in Thanks, -- Dr.P.V.Konnur Fulbright Fellow (University of Illinois) University Librarian, Bangalore University Library, Jananabharati, Bangalore-560056 Phone: 080-22961131, 23215510 Website: http://library@bub.ernet.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Webology: Volume 5, Number 1, 2008
by sandeep bhavsar 07 Jul '08

07 Jul '08

Respected All Vol. 5, No. 1 of Webology, an OPEN ACCESS journal, is published and available ONLINE now. ------------------ Webology: Volume 5, Number 1, 2008 TOC: http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n1/toc.html This issue contains: ----------------------------------------- Editorial - Science Popularization through Open Access -- Alireza Noruzi -- Keywords: Popularization of Science; Open Access (OA); Popularity of Science; Popular science -- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n1/editorial15.html ----------------------------------------- Articles - Deterring digital plagiarism, how effective is the digital detection process? -- Jayati Chaudhuri -- Keywords: Academic dishonesty; Plagiarism; Plagiarism Detection Tool; Text Matching Software; SafeAssignment; Safe Assign -- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n1/a50.html - Delinking: An exploratory study -- Isola Ajiferuke -- Keywords: Delinking; Link analysis; Universities; Colleges; Canada; US -- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n1/a51.html - Generating best features for web page classification -- M. Indra Devi, R. Rajaram & K. Selvakuberan -- Keywords: Feature selection; Subset generation; Subset evaluation; Machine learning; Classification -- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n1/a52.html - Application of web 2.0 tools in medical librarianship to support medicine 2.0 -- Vahideh Zarea Gavgani & V. Vishwa Mohan -- Keywords: Web 2.0; Medicine 2.0; Medical Library 2.0; Medical Librarianship -- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n1/a53.html ----------------------------------------- Book Reviews - Acquisitions go global: An introduction to library collection management in the 21st century --- Jim Agee --- Book reviewer: Hamid R. Jamali --- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n1/bookreview12.html - Library management in electronic environment --- Krishan Kumar --- Book reviewer: Shyama Rajaram --- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n1/bookreview13.html ----------------------------------------- Call for Papers: Folksonomies, the Web and Search Engines -- http://www.webology.ir/cfp.html ========================================= Best regards, Alireza Noruzi, Ph.D. Editor-in-Chief of Webology Website: www.webology.ir ~ The great aim of Open Access journals is knowledge sharing.~ Thanks and Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane(W) 400601 MUMBAI. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ email : sandeep.bhavsar(a)gmail.com Mob : 9987049099 elibrary :http://www.vpmthane.org/im/elib/main.htm @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ __________________________________________________________ Not happy with your email address?. Get the one you really want - millions of new email addresses available now at Yahoo! http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/ymail/new.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for Case Studies on ICT4D
by Puna Das 06 Jul '08

06 Jul '08

Call for Case Studies on ICT4D UN-APCICT is compiling a series of case studies on different aspects of information and communications technology for development (ICT4D) from across the Asia-Pacific region. Two issues of the UN-APCICT Case Study Series on ICT4D will be published (in print and online) each year. Each issue will focus on one or more ICT4D theme(s). For the inaugural issue, the themes include: Technological Convergence and the New Media; e-Governance; and Gender. The deadline for submission of case studies is 31 August 2008. Themes: Technological Convergence and the New Media e-Governance Gender About the Case Studies: http://www.unapcict.org/news/call-for-case-studies-on-ict4d-1#introduction Submit Case Study Online: http://www.unapcict.org/join_form Download Case Study Submission Form [PDF, http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/case-studies/Call-1-web.pdf] [DOC, http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/case-studies/Call-1-web.doc] More Details at: http://www.unapcict.org/news/call-for-case-studies-on-ict4d-1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://www.anup-jnu.blogspot.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Best Jokes, Best Friends, Best Food and more. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/bestofyahoo/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Temporary vacancy for LIS professionals
by Dr. M. Koteswara Rao 05 Jul '08

05 Jul '08

Dear moderator, Kindly put the following notice on the LIS forum. Dr. M. Koteswara Rao Librarian University of Hyderabad NOTICE! University of Hyderabad central Library needs one library professional on a temporary basis. Qualifications: BLSc or MLSc degree with some experience in data entry of computer knowledge. The position is for a period of 6 months (extendable for another 6 months if needed). Salary: Rs. 6000/- per month consolidated (working for 6 days a week). Interested candidates may contact the librarian at the following address or in person. Librarian IGM Library University of Hyderabad Gachibowli P.O. Central University HYDERABAD-500046 Tel: 2313 2600, 23010318 email: mkrlib(a)uohyd.ernet.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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COL-- Information Resource Centre Manager
by Indira K. 05 Jul '08

05 Jul '08

Dear Professionals, Information Resource Centre Manager Position open at Commonwealth of Learning (COL). 3-year initial appointment is renewable for a further term by mutual agreement. job responsibilities: 1.. to acquire and manage electronic libraries of books, journals and other resources for COL staff and consultants, including the use of external services and internal library databases such as BiblioMondo and Greenstone; 2.. managing news and information provider services for COL’s partners through in-depth use of available knowledge management tools, inter alia, Google News, Yahoo Pipes and Ning; 3.. Researching emerging knowledge management technologies and making recommendations on their application to COL and partners; and working within a results based management environment using established guidelines. Experience required: minimum of 7 years of professional experience. Applications must be submitted by July 21, 2008. The following path will take you to the said opportunity http://www.col.org/colweb/site/pid/1015 Regards, Indira -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ms. Indira Koneru Faculty Member Department of Library Science Icfai Academic Wing 23, Nagarjuna Hills Hyderabad-500 082 India ----------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Temporary trainees for JRD Tata Memorial Library
by ksc＠library.iisc.ernet.in 04 Jul '08

04 Jul '08

JRD Tata Memorial Library requires 3 temporary trainees for a period of 3 months Qualification:Post graduate BLISc with first class remuneration: Rs 4000/month last date for application: 15.7.08 Please send your biodata along with marks card and other enclosure to: K S Chudamani Deputy Librarian JRD Tata Memorial Library Indian Institute of Science

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Question on library events
by Narayanan,Suresh 04 Jul '08

04 Jul '08

Hi, I will appreciate if anybody can suggest me where to find a list of key library events this year both in india and south of asia. thanks and regards, Suresh Narayanan Publishing & Inspec THE IET INSPEC India website: www.theiet.org/publishing The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Interview President IFLA
by Mailing List Admin 04 Jul '08

04 Jul '08

Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 01:21:43 +0000 (GMT) From: Shantanu Ganguly <s_ganguly67(a)yahoo.co.uk> Dear Professionals: If you want to read the latest development in the field of library an information science, then please go through this URLhttp://www.ifla.org/I/whatsnew/new.htm. Interview with Claudia Lux about "Libraries on the agenda" in the April issue of MEERA: Open and Distance Learning Newsletter, a quarterly newsletter of Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota (Rajasthan, India), (p.4-5). Shantanu Ganguly Chief Librarian Knowledge Resource Center Indus World School of Business (IWSB) 48/4, Knowledge Park III Greater Noida, U.P. ********************* Knowledge is Universe **********************

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Emerald Launches online Bookstore
by Rajneesh Rajpal 04 Jul '08

04 Jul '08

Emerald launches online bookstore - 27 Jun 2008 Academic and professional publisher Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. <http://www.emeraldinsight.com/> , UK, has announced the launch of the Emerald Bookstore, which allows visitors to browse through over 2,000 books by subject area and to order securely online at http://books.emeraldinsight.com. Following its recent move into book publishing, Emerald has welcomed new areas of expertise, such as language and linguistics, sociology and psychology, to add to its core portfolio of management titles. Bookstore is seen to be a step further in book publishing, extending the scope of the company's publishing avenues and complementing existing journal portfolio and online products and services. It is viewed as the solution to develop and promote Emerald's book portfolio in all subject areas. For students and researchers, the online facility will fast-track access to key research, including recent titles such as Qualitative Research in the Study of Leadership by Karen Klenke; a new edition of An Introduction to the Physiology of Hearing by James Pickles; and International Handbook of Distance Education by Evans, Haughey and Murphy. Emerald claims to have enjoyed strong growth in recent years as it continues to publish rigorous and relevant research. It is seeking to actively expand its portfolio of products and services tailored for the needs of both academic institutions and corporate organizations across the world. Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Registered Office: Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, BD16 1WA United Kingdom. Registered in England No. 3080506, VAT No. GB 665 3593 06 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ALA CONF 2008- DONATION OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO ALA BY VERIZON
by Mailing List Admin 04 Jul '08

04 Jul '08

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:16:04 -0700 (PDT) From: Prof. N. Laxman Rao. <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> American Library Association Receives $1 Million Grant from Verizon Foundation to Study How Gaming Can Be Used to Improve Problem-Solving and Literacy Skills Unique ‘Gaming for Learning’ Project to Develop Metrics and Models for Libraries ANAHEIM, CALIF. – The American Library Association (ALA) will launch an innovative project to track and measure the impact of gaming on literacy skills and build a model for library gaming that can be deployed nationally. Funding for the project will be provided by a $1 million grant from the Verizon Foundation. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.

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