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SATKAL Awards' Call for Nominations
by Khushpreet Singh Brar 31 Aug '12

31 Aug '12

*SATKAL Awards 2012: Call for Nominations * Nominations are invited for the SATKAL Awards 2012. These Awards are given each year to individuals for their perceptible contribution to the Library and Information profession for advancement of librarianship. The closing date for receiving nominations is 15 October 2012. Kindly send your nominations for the following awards: · National Librarian Award · Woman Librarian Award · Young Librarian Award · School Librarian Award *Eligibility: *Library and Information Science professionals working in India or abroad are eligible to apply.* *At least 20 year experience in case of National Librarian Award and Women Librarian Award, and 10 year experience in for Young Librarian Award and School Librarian Award is necessary.* *For Young Librarian Award, professionals must be below 45 years.** The self nominations will not be considered and a person can nominate only one person for each category. In case of school librarian it should be recommended by the principal of the school. Written nominations must include Name of the nominee, job title, organization, mailing address, phone no., email address, award category, a detailed profile highlighting the educational & professional experience, significant contribution made in the field of library and information science/services, publications, a paragraph (one page) justifying nomination for the award. Besides a soft copy, send two printed copies of the nomination on or before 15 October 2012to: Dr. Raj Kumar, General Secretary, SATKAL & University Librarian, A.C. Joshi Library, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014 Email: rajkumar196(a)yahoo.co.in Cell phone: 09417461789 Landline: 0172 2548159 A soft copy of the nomination should also be sent to: Dr. Jagtar Singh, President, SATKAL, Jagtardeep(a)gmail.com Kindly write “SATKAL AWARD 2012” on the top of the envelope and enclose a signed copy of the profile. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian Vacancy
by Paramjit Singh 31 Aug '12

31 Aug '12

*Librarian Required at 'Rajasthan Technical University'* *More details kindly visit:* http://www.rtu.ac.in/departments/New%20Adv.%20RTU.%2027.08.12.pdf * * -- *Warm regards** * * * *Paramjit Singh* *Librarian* *Mobile: +919911270778* P* **please consider the environment before printing this email !!!* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Seminar on "EMERGING FRONTIERS OF DIGITAL LIBRARIES"(EFDL-2) October 15 – 16, 2012.
by Nadeem Akhtar khan 31 Aug '12

31 Aug '12

Dear All, we are pleased to announce to announce call for Papers for UGC-Sponsored National Seminar on "EMERGING FRONTIERS OF DIGITAL LIBRARIES"(EFDL-2) October 15 – 16, 2012. For further details Please visit http://lis.uok.edu.in/ Thanks Nadim Akhtar Khan Assistant Professor Department of Library & Information Science University of Kashmir cell 09796715909 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call For Papers
by Nadeem Akhtar khan 31 Aug '12

31 Aug '12

TRENDS IN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (TRIM) Call for Papers Last Date of Submission: 25th September 2012 Available at http://ojs.uok.edu.in/ojs/index.php/crdr/index Trends in Information Management (TRIM) is a bi-annual journal of the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kashmir (Srinagar) J&K India 190006 aims to publish original papers on various facets of Information and knowledge Management. The journal welcomes original articles, reviews of books, professional news etc., relevant to the focus of the journal. The journal accepts papers of original research in the field of Library and Information Science which are not under consideration by any other journal or conference proceedings etc. All papers are subject to blind peer review. The papers may be submitted preferably online on email id: smshafi(a)kashmiruniversity.ac.in or khannadim2007(a)gmail.com or can be sent to the editor in CD. The paper should include an abstract highlighting problem, methodology and findings with three to five keywords. The softcopy should be submitted in MS-Word and figures, if any, be submitted as a separate graphic file (GIF, JPEG, or PNG format). Authors should follow APA style (American Psychological Association) 6th ed for citation and references. A. For Citation Busha and Harter (1980) or (Busha & Harter, 1980) B. For Reference Book Busha, C.H., & Harter, S.P. (1980) Research methods in librarianship: techniques and interpretation. New York: Academic Press. Journal Article Wei, J., Stankosky M., Calabrese, F., & Lu, L. (2008). A framework for studying the impact of national culture on knowledge sharing motivation in virtual teams. VINE, 38(2), 221-231. doi: 10.1108/03055720810889851 Essays or Chapters in Edited Books Mangla, P.G. (1985). Library and Information Science in India. In Gupta, B.M., Guha, B., Rajan, T.N., and Satyanarayana, R. (Eds.), Handbook of libraries, archives & Information centers in India (p. 229-256). New Delhi: Information Industry An internet document Applegate, Lynda. M. (2009). Building Businesses in Turbulent Times. Working knowledge: A first look at faculty research. Retrieved March 29, 2011 from http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/6159.html TRIM is indexed in: 1. Ulrichsweb.com(TM) -- The Global Source for Periodicals 2. Cabell Directory: Educational Technology & Library Science database 3. BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine 4. JournalSeek 5. WorldCat 6. Google Scholar 7. also undergoing in other international databases Online access to TRIM is also available through: 1. EBSCO HOST's Database: Business Source Complete. 2. Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Oxford and Cambridge University Publishers v. Students of India
by Vasanth 30 Aug '12

30 Aug '12

Dear Sir/Madam. There is an interesting article by Lawrence Liang of Alternative Law Forum, Bangalore on Oxford and Cambridge University Publishers move to sue the Delhi University for bulk photocopying of books published by Oxford and Cambridge University Press which are prescribed as course materials at the Delhi University. This is high time for UGC to intervene and ask these publishers to allow photocopying of books for academic purposes. Otherwise, as Lawrence Liang puts it "what is at stake is not just the future of a single photocopying shop but the future of access to educational materials in India". If these publishers not allow for photocopying of text books for academic purposes, INFLIBNET and other institutions should stop subscribing journals of these publishers. Excerpt of the article (copied from http://kafila.org) Oxford and Cambridge University Publishers v. Students of India Accompanying a team conducting a raid against a photocopying shop outside AIIMS a few years ago a copyright lawyer had a moment of revelation akin to the apocryphal story of St Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus when Paul was asked by God “Why do you persecute me?”. In this case even as the photocopier was being arrested he defiantly turned to the lawyer and said “If I don’t sell these photocopies where do you think your doctors are going to come from? The lawyer in question is now a leading expert on copyright and public interest and one wonders whether a similar question posed to the lawyers representing Oxford and Cambridge University Press would evoke a similar change of heart especially if they considered their own route to becoming lawyers. The fact of the matter is that in most academic disciplines textbooks are extremely expensive and unaffordable for the average student and if one attempted to buy all the books which are prescribed for a course it would mean that only very few privileged students would afford an education in India. Full text of the article can be accessed at: http://kafila.org/2012/08/27/oxford-and-cambridge-university-publishers-v-s… ------------------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for Papers - National Conference on "Integrated Library Management System"
by vaini79 30 Aug '12

30 Aug '12

Respected Sir/Madam, Greetings from Karnataka State Higher Education Council and Tumkur University! It is my immense pleasure to inform you that the Karnataka State Higher Education Council, Bangalore is organizing one day National conference on "Integrated Library Management System" on 13th December 2012 in association with Tumkur University, Tumkur. *CALL FOR PAPERS * *National Conference on "Integrated Library Management System" * *Conference Date:- 13th December 2012* *Organized by Karnataka State Higher Education Council, Bangalore in Association with Tumkur University, Tumkur.* *Venue: Confence Hall, Karnataka State Higher Education Council, Bangalore.* *Important Dates:* *Last date for submission of abstracts : 14th October 2012* * Last date for Full Paper Submission : 14th November 2012 * * * *About the Conference: * * * *Majority of the library automation software are meeting the needs of the traditional library systems and however the updates and patches developed are not targeting to meed the needs of e-resources management. In fact the Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) should integrate the ‘research support system’ and ‘learning management System’ to extend the service effectively. Of course the research and learning management depends on the mission statement of the particular organization. Hence this conference is to * *have brain storming session on effective ways and means to achieve suitable integration for research and learning system, as a culture of the organization, not just as software.* * * *The aim of the conference is to provide a forum for Library and Information Science professionals, academicians, Practicing librarians , Students and researchers for presentations, critics, debate and discussions on Integrated Library Management System. * *Original papers, case studies and Best Practices are invited from academicians, research scholars, practicing Library and Information Science Professionals and students, relevant to the theme of the conference. All abstract submissions (maximum 300 words) will be peer reviewed. Authors should submit an electronic version of their paper to bn.hemavathi(a)gmail.com ** before last date. * *The details of the conference are herewith attached. For more details please contact the Organizing Secretary* *Thanking you, * *Hemavathi B N Organizing Secretary * *Dept.of Studies and Research in Library & Information Science* *Tumkur University,Tumkur - 572 103 Cell No.: 98801 08811* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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E-Resources@NLIST - Knimbus Federated Search
by sandeep bhavsar 30 Aug '12

30 Aug '12

Respected All In the last fifteen days I had interaction with many Librarians working with aided colleges and have activated the NLIST Programme. Most of them are not aware of Knimbus Federated Search available on NList e-resources home page. Please use Knimbus Federated Search service . Federated Search means Search Multiple databases in one click To know more about Federated Search please read my article available at http://dspace.vpmthane.org:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/2723 -- Thanks and Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane(W) 400601 MUMBAI. INDIA Mobile : 9987049099 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article request - urgent
by Muruli Acharya 30 Aug '12

30 Aug '12

Dear Professionals, If your library holds the following article pease sent it across. We urgently require the same for some research purpose. Englyst HN,Kingman SM,Cummings JH, Classificationand measurement of nutritionally important starch fractions, EuropeanJournal of Clinical Nutrition [1992, 46 Suppl 2:S33-50] I am being grateful to you all for helping me. thanks and regards -- Muruli Librarian, Power System Training Institute (PSTI), National Power Training Institute (NPTI), Bangalore, India -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ICAR when Proscribe NET First time to Asst.Prof
by krishna shiva 30 Aug '12

30 Aug '12

Dear Professionals, I requesting you please kindly send the following information/ document If any one who working in ICAR/ SAU's/ Central Agricultural University library holds below mentioned Circular/Notification. Please send me the following information. In which year ICAR /DARE (first time insist, i think it may be 1995 to 2001period ) proscribed the NET is the essential qualification for Asst. Professor or Equivalent /Lecturer or equivalent/ Teachers or equivalent or ICAR/DARE letter No. 20(2)/94-Edn.II dated 11.8.1994 It is helpful to my promotion and pay scale Please once again i requesting if you find soft copy/ hard copy/ scanned/ send to me with regards SHIVAKRISHNA S D University of Agricultural Sciences - Bangalore 09448606707 shivakrishna2002(a)yahoo.com shivakrishna2002(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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ROUTE - 2013 - National Conference on Reaching Out to Users through Technology - Announcement
by Arunachalam Hariharan 29 Aug '12

29 Aug '12

NATIONAL CONFERENCE on Reaching Out to Users through Technology (ROUTE - 2013) Enhancing Innovative Library Services in Open Environment Date: 13 - 15 MARCH 2013 Organized by CSIR – Structural Engineering Research Centre Chennai – 600 113 CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR-SERC), Chennai is one of the premier national laboratories under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), India. CSIR-SERC is a leading research institution in the field of structural engineering at the national and international levels. CSIR-SERC has excellent facilities and expertise for the analysis, design and testing of structures and structural components. CSIR-SERC’s services are being extensively used by the Central/State Governments and public/private sector undertakings. CSIR-SERC has been certified as ISO 9001:2008 quality institution. Knowledge Resource Division, CSIR-SERC Nestled amidst the greenery in the campus, is the Knowledge Resource Division (KRD) set up on modern lines. Providing invaluable support to researchers, its collection has grown to cover all aspects of structural engineering and its related sciences. KRD, CSIR-SERC is fully automated using modern technologies such as barcode, RFID, and provides several web-based services such as OPAC, auto alert, content alert, institutional repository etc. KRD, CSIR-SERC has recently upgraded its storage and security capacities by installing storage mobile compactors and surveillance system. About the Conference Reaching Out to Users through Technology (ROUTE-2013) - Enhancing Innovative Library Services in Open Environment aims to promote the understanding and use of information and communication technologies in libraries and institutions promoting library services to ensure equitable access to information and learning opportunities to every citizen. Digital libraries and deep web offer a vast spectrum of information. Large scale and access-free digital libraries, as well as social networks and tools constitute challenges in terms of accessibility, trust, privacy, and user satisfaction. The current questions concern the trade-off, where our actions must focus, and how to increase the accessibility. ROUTE-2013 looks to the future as our presenters embrace technological change in their workplaces and institutions, seeking ways to mobilize service delivery and granting service providers the skills and power to stay ahead of a connected and socialized client base. ROUTE-2013 aims to provide a mix of sessions highlighting technologies affecting user interaction and creation of new and better ways to manage library resources. At ROUTE-2013, information professionals have the valuable opportunity to share insights that address global technological challenges affecting our local communities. Anyone interested in emerging technologies that affect libraries and its services should plan to attend. Objectives The conference is intended to provide a forum for discussion and exchange of ideas on the theme and various sub-themes. The main objectives of the conference are to: - Discuss strategies to manage libraries in the future and to reach the users through technology. - Enhancing access to libraries through new media for next generation users. - Identify and disseminate experiences of library professionals while using current technologies. - Identify and share best practices developed or adopted. Call for Papers Papers are invited on the various sub themes of the conference: - Cloud computing for library services: Software - openURL resolver, stats manager, research guides, online reference; Platforms - integrated library system, ILL, copyright compliance systems; Infrastructure - discovery, digital repository, archives management, website, digital storage, institutional repository. - Innovative Library Services: Using social networks such as facebook, twitter, blogs, wikis, RSS feeds, linkedIn etc for library services; Publishing, editing and modifying content using content management systems such as wordpress, joomla etc.; Using open source e-learning applications such as moodle. - Mobile Technologies for Library Services: Mobile technologies / devices for libraries, library mobile applications, creating mobile websites / m-opac, SMS alerts. - Resource sharing and e-resource management: Open access initiatives, OA repositories & institutional repositories, open journal systems, consortium etc. CONFERENCE THEMES - Cloud computing for library services: Software - openURL resolver, stats manager, research guides, online reference. Platforms - integrated library system, ILL, copyright compliance systems. Infrastructure - discovery, digital repository, archives management, website, digital storage, institutional repository. -Innovative Library Services: Using social networks such as facebook, twitter, blogs, wikis, RSS feeds, linkedIn etc for library services. Publishing, editing and modifying content using content management systems such as wordpress, joomla etc. Using open source e-learning applications such as moodle. - Mobile Technologies for Library Services: Mobile technologies / devices for libraries, library mobile applications, creating mobile websites / m-opac, SMS alerts. - Resource sharing & e-resource management Open access initiatives, OA repositories & institutional repositories, open journal systems, consortium etc. Papers on the themes listed above are invited from library and information professionals, IT professionals, academicians, research scholars, consultants, government and non-government organizations based on their research work / case studies. Abstracts of papers not exceeding 500 words may be sent by email or post to the organizing secretary. The abstracts will be reviewed by the technical committee, and the authors will be intimated of the acceptance along with the guidelines for preparation of the full-text. Guidelines are also available in the conference web page. Conference Fee & Pre-conference Tutorial Fee - Delegates - 3000/- per person - Students - 1000/- per person - Pre-conference Tutorial Fee - 1000/- per person For delegates with accompanying person, please add Rs.1500 to the conference fee. Registration fee includes conference kit, a digital copy of the proceedings, lunch and tea during the tutorial and conference. Registration fee may be paid through Demand Draft in favour of “IRF Structural Engineering Research Centre” payable at Chennai. Online payment option is also available. For details please refer the conference page in CSIR-SERC website. Pre-conference Tutorial A tutorial on E-prints and mobile libraries will be held on 13 March 2013. For more details, please visit the conference page in CSIR-SERC website. Dates to Remember Submission of Abstract: 30 September 2012 Submission of Full Paper: 31 December 2012 Last Date of Registration: 15 February 2013 CONFERENCE DATES Pre-conference Tutorial: 13 March 2013 Main Conference : 14 – 15 March 2013 CONFERENCE VENUE Vigyan Auditorium CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre CSIR Campus, CSIR Road, Taramani Chennai – 600 113 Accommodation Limited accommodation is available on first come first serve basis in CSIR-SERC guest house on payment. Delegates are requested to contact the organizing secretary for guest house bookings. Large numbers of hotels are available in Chennai. Participants can opt for accommodation in the nearby areas of the centre such as Adyar, Velachery and Thiruvanmiyur. Information related to hotels in Chennai can be found in: Welcome to Chennai Chennai formerly known as Madras is the capital city of Tamil Nadu and is the fourth largest metro in India. Chennai is a journey into timeless India, a kaleidoscope of moods - rich in the treasures of history, from temples and shrines to forts and palaces, the landscape of the past lives easily with the present. Retaining much of its traditional charm, this 350 year old city is the gateway to the south, providing many a fascinating vignette of southern heritage. With its historic landmarks and buildings, long sandy beaches, cultural and art centers and parks, Chennai's tourism offers many interesting locations to visitors. One of the most important tourist attractions of Chennai is in the neighboring town of Mahabalipuram with its ancient temples and rock carvings of the 7th century Pallava kingdom. Chennai is world famous for its clothes shopping opportunities. Local markets solely dedicated to clothing stores and the choices, along with the prices, are truly amazing, making this a shopping destination in its own right.Chennai is well connected to other cities in India by rail, road and air. Dr. A. Hariharan Organizing Secretary & Head, Knowledge Resource Division CSIR-STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTRE CSIR CAMPUS, CSIR ROAD, TARAMANI CHENNAI - 600113 Tel: 044-22549131 / 22549132 / 22549133 /09841601903 Fax: 044 - 22541508 Email: route2013register(a)serc.res.in; route2013papers(a)serc.res.in www.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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