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Government data portal set for take-off
by Sriram V 01 Oct '12

01 Oct '12

by T. RAMACHANDRAN. The Hindu October 1, 2012 Government portal data.gov.in, which will be used to share official data with the public, is set to be fully functional soon. Now in beta or testing phase, the site has technically gone “beyond it,” and full-fledged data uploading could begin a couple of weeks after an official workshop scheduled for next month, CEO of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure R. Siva Kumar told *The Hindu*. With this, India joins the rank of a growing number of nations that plan to use open data as a tool to promote transparency and efficiency in government. More http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/internet/government-data-portal-set-for-ta… Regards, V Sriram Mob: +91 9447251892 Email: vsrirams(a)gmail.com Blog: https://vsrirams.wordpress.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation to submit your research paper to ICOASL 2013, Manila
by Debal C Kar 30 Sep '12

30 Sep '12

ICoASL 2013: *3rd International Conference of Asian Special Libraries, **April 10-12, 2013, **Manila, Philippines* *by SLA Asian Chapter* Main theme is “Special Libraries towards Achieving Dynamic, Strategic, and Responsible Working Environment”. Full Papers should be sent to Conference Secretariats ( icoasl.three(a)gmail.com) For more details: http://units.sla.org/chapter/cas/Paper-ICoASL-2013.htm Best papers get: $200, $400 and $600 Philippine International Convention Center Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, PasayCity, Metro Manila, Philippines Call for Papers Everyone is invited to contribute papers for presentation on the below theme and sub-themes, and other related topics. Papers should be submitted to the organizer on or before November 30, 2012. Theme Special Libraries towards Achieving Dynamic, Strategic, and Responsible Working Environment Subthemes • Special Libraries at the forefront of digital infrastructure • Institutional repositories and digital curation • Future of special libraries: Innovative designs towards a greener library • Achieving competencies beyond the profession through empowering librarians and other library personnel • Collaboration, cooperation and partnership among colleagues, institutions and business entities • The future of the profession: Dynamic roles of library associations and academic institutions • Going beyond the box: The role of public relations and marketing strategies to help promote the library • Corporate social responsibilities and customer care: Addressing clients’ changing needs and demands to be able to provide more responsive client services • Virtual networking as a tool for bridging the gap of communication and learning • New trends, techniques, and innovations in preservation and conservation • Open access vs. copyright and intellectual property: Ethics and fair use • Ethics and professionalism in library and information services: Preparing, developing and strategizing leadership to bring about a culture of values and sense of accountability in the future leaders of LIS Important Dates Start of Online Registration- August 1, 2012 Early Bird Registration Deadline- December 30, 2012 Last Day for Registration February- 28, 2013 Last Day for Full Paper Submission- November 30, 2012 Announcement of Selected Papers- December 30, 2012 Submission of Final Papers and Presentations- January 30, 2013 Best Paper Award Announcement- April 11, 2013 $600 – 1st $400 – 2nd $200 – 3rd For more details please visit the website: Website: http://units.sla.org/chapter/cas/ICoASl-2013.htm SLA Asian Chapter site: http://units.sla.org/chapter/cas/index.html ASLP Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ASLP.librarians Email: icoasl.three(a)gmail.com Shirley Ingles-Cruz: singlescruz(a)gmail.com -- Regards -- Debal C Kar, PhD University Librarian Ambedkar University, Delhi Library Sector-9, Dwarka, New Delhi-110077 Lothian Road, Kashmere Gate, Delhi 110006 debal(a)aud.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NEED OF A GENUINE LIBRARY SERVICE IN SCHOOLS FOR LIS PROFESSIONALS AND FOR SOCIETY
by sinu manoharan 30 Sep '12

30 Sep '12

Dear Sir/Madam, It has been a long time since that we are hearing that a librarian post is going to be must in all higher secondary schools.If it is happening there will be a large number of openings for the positions for lis professionls. And meanwhile the quality of library service in schools will improve immensely.That will open up a door window for young school students to wards knowledge. With Regards, sinu manoharan MLISc CALICUT UNIVERSITY 9744509138 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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request for article
by Ravi Hullur 29 Sep '12

29 Sep '12

Dear All LIS ProfessionalsOur faculty need below articles. Kindly help me in this regard Acta Ophthalmol Scand. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7656139> 1995 Apr;73(2):129-32. Refractive state and correction of refractive errorsamong mentally retarded adults in a central institution. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1600-0420.1995.tb00652.x/abstr… *American Journal of Optometry & Physiological Optics* 1980 Jul;57(7):447-59. The effects of corrective lenses on various behaviors of mentally retarded persons. Bader D<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Bader%20D%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&…>, Woodruff ME<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Woodruff%20ME%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=t…> . Ravi Hullur Asst.Librarian Incharge to Digital Library KLE University,Belgaum -- ** *Ravi** Hullur * -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DBIT Library National Seminar Rescheduled to 2nd and 3rd of November 2012
by somaraya Tallolli 29 Sep '12

29 Sep '12

Dear sir/Madam This is in continuation to my e-mail Dated 25th & 26th September 2012, I wish to confirm that the National seminar on Information Literacy in promoting e-resources & its empowerment of LIS professionals will be held on *2nd & 3rd of November 2012*. Organized by Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Bangalore in Association with AKELPA. I request you to kindly note the changed Dates and oblige. For Brochure and registration form see our website www.dbit.co.in This is for you kind information Yours faithfully -- *Somaraya B Tallolli* *Librarian & Organizing Secretary DON BOSCO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KUMBALAGODU, MYSORE ROAD BANGALORE-560074 Mobile.No+91 94 4996 0206, 91 8553948128 E-mail: sbtallolli(a)gmail.com, rrcklibrary(a)gmail.com <sbtallolli(a)gmail.com> Website: www.dbit.co.in* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need Article
by Bharat Alasandi 28 Sep '12

28 Sep '12

Dear All Professionals, I need following Article If anybody having access the Wiley Online library please send me the same. *Buddha from space—An ancient object of art made of a Chinga iron meteorite fragment* 1. Elmar BUCHNER1,2,*, 2. Martin SCHMIEDER1,3, MMeteoritics & Planetary Science *Volume 47*, *Issue 9*, <http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/maps.2012.47.issue-9/issuetoc> *pages 1491–1501*, *September 2012* Thanks and Regards -- Bharat B. Alasandi Librarian Bharatesh Education Trusts Global Business School B.C. 188 Fort Road Belgaum - 6 Karnataka E-mail : bharatalasandi(a)gmail.com Phone: 9986135406 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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First Reminder - National level workshop on 'Drupal 7' from 26-28 Oct 2012 at GIPE, Pune
by gipelibrary pune 28 Sep '12

28 Sep '12

Dear All Greetings from the GIPE Library! I am pleased to announce that a 'National level workshop on Drupal 7: An Open Source Content Management System' is organised from 26-28 Oct 2012 at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE), Pune. The main objective of the workshop is to provide participants hands-on on ‘Drupal Content Management Software’ from installation to creating a dynamic library websites. The workshop comprises of lectures, demonstration and hands on training using Drupal software in detail. Each participant will be provided with a dedicated machine. Three days workshop will include following areas:- Overview of Content Management Systems; Drupal Concepts, Technologies and Terminology; Basic Installation, Setup and Configuration; Drupal Architecture; Drupal Themes, Modules, Blocks & Nodes; Drupal Core & Contributed Themes, etc. Resource Persons Dr. Sunita Barve, NCL, Pune; Mr. Pramod Joshi, GIPE, Pune and One of the experts from Pune IT Industry Target Participants: Library and information Science professionals with working knowledge of Information Technology. Please note that the number of participants is limited to 30 only on first come first served basis. Registration fees (non-refundable): Rs.1500/- only that is to be paid by cash or Demand Draft / Cheque (At Par) drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) payable at Pune and must reach the workshop coordinator before Friday, 19 October 2012. Registration Fees includes Workshop Kit on CD-ROM, Working Lunch. Accommodation at GIPE Guest House is available on payment basis. Registration Form National level workshop on 'Drupal 7: An Open Source Content Management System' on 26 – 28 Oct 2012 Participant’s Name : ____________________________________________ Designation : ____________________________________________ Name and Address of the Institution: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Telephone : Office : ___________________________ Telephone: Residence : __________________________ Mobile Number(s) : ___________________________________ E-mail : ___________________________________________________ Do you require accommodation during the Workshop? Yes / No (on Payment) Demand Draft No: ________________________________________________ Name of the Bank:________________________________________________ Amount: ______________________________________________ Date: ______________ Signature Please mail the filled in Registration forms before 19 Oct 2012 to Dr Nanaji Shewale Librarian and Drupal Workshop Coordinator Dhananjayarao Gadgil Library Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) B M C C Road, Pune 411004, INDIA Email: gipelibrary(a)gmail.com Website: http://www.gipe.ac.in Phone: 020-25679940 (Direct) Mob: 09423531433 or Ms Shilpa Kad at 09763740109 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: More articles..
by Thippeswamy swamy 28 Sep '12

28 Sep '12

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Pls get this articles...
by Thippeswamy swamy 28 Sep '12

28 Sep '12

* * *Regards* Thippeswamy T S Asst. Librarian M S Ramaiah Dental College Bangalore - 560054 Mob: 9481474791 Hi.. Dear Professtionals one of our staff required below mentioned article. If you have plz mail me. Please get me these articles.. *1. Buccal Plate Augmentation: A New Alternative to Socket Preservation* Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02782391> Volume 68, Issue 10<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02782391/68/10>, October 2010, Pages 2503–2506 *2. Reconstruction of the Mandible Using Preshaped 2.3-mm Titanium Plates, Autogenous Cortical Bone Plates, Particulate Cancellous Bone, and Platelet-Rich Plasma: A Retrospective Analysis of 20 Patients* Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02782391> Volume 68, Issue 10<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02782391/68/10>, October 2010, Pages 2459–2467 *3.Surgical treatment of frontal sinus fractures: the simple percutaneous reduction revised* International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09015027> Volume 41, Issue 10<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09015027/41/10>, October 2012, Pages 1192–1194 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ROUTE 2013 Nat Conference- Last Date extended for submission of abstract
by Arunachalam Hariharan 28 Sep '12

28 Sep '12

Dear professional colleagues, We have received lot of request from various institutions and colleagues to extend the last date for submission of Abstract for our National Conference on Reaching Out to Users through Technology (ROUTE - 2013): Enhancing Innovative Library Services in Open Environment (13 – 15 March 2013, at CSIR-SERC, Chennai.) Hence, the last date for submission of abstract has been extended to 31.10.2012. Dr.A.Hariharan Organizing Secretary, ROUTE 2012 & Head, Knowledge Resource Division CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre Taramani Chennai - 600 113 Off: 044-22549131 Cell: 9841601903 route2013register(a)serc.res.in; route2013papers(a)serc.res.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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