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British Library's Early News Paper Goes Online
by krish＠isibang.ac.in 14 Dec '11

14 Dec '11

Dear All, Please find information on British Library's early News Paper archive goes online in the Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/nov/29/british-library-newspaper-archi… M.Krishnamurthy -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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2013 "Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship"
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 14 Dec '11

14 Dec '11

The Fellowship Program is for library and information science professionals who are in early stages of career development and from countries with developing economies. Eligibility is limited to those who are from a qualifying country, have a degree in library or information science obtained within the past five years, and have at least three years, but no more than eight years, of library or information science experience. These and other qualifications are explained in detail in the Program Guidelines. Application Deadline: 17 February, 2012 Selection: March - July 2012 Announcement: August 2012 Program Dates: April - May 2013 More details from http://www.oclc.org/us/en/community/careerdevelopment/fellows/default.htm ---------- Dr. J. K. VIJAYAKUMAR, IFLA/OCLC Fellow 2002 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on Academic Writing
by Dr.Dineshan Koovakkai 14 Dec '11

14 Dec '11

Dear All, The Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod is organizing a three-day workshop on ACADEMIC WRITING from 23rd to 25th January, 2012. The following are the modules included in the workshop. 1. Writing research proposal 2. Information sources and search strategies 3. Style manual and reference software 4. Data analysis software 5. Preparing manuscript for publication 6. Copyright and plagiarism 7. Impact factor 8. Academic performance indicators Eminent resource persons will be handling the sessions. The maximum intake is 30 and the selection will be on first come first served basis. The workshop is mainly targeted to the Research Scholars in Humanities and Social Sciences. The Ph.D. aspirants can also apply. Those who wish to apply may send their application with DD for Rs. 1000/- as Registration Fee to : The Co-ordinator, Workshop on Academic Writing, University Library, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, Kerala-671 123 before 2nd January 2012. The application form can be downloaded from the University Library website at : www.universitylibrarycuk.yolasite.com/workshop.php Feel free to contact the Co-ordinator Dr. Dineshan Koovakkai, Assistant Librarian for further details. E-mail: dineshank(a)gmail.com Phone-04994-255533 Mob: 09447468586 Regards, -- Dr.Dineshan Koovakkai Assistant Librarian & Co-ordinator, NMEICT Nodal Officer, Higher Education Survey Central University of Kerala Vidyanagar P.O. Kasargod, Kerala, India Blog: www.dineshkoovakkai.blogspot.com Visit our library website at: www.universitylibrarycuk.yolasite.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: Take Down Censorship, Not Free Speech -- Please Sign the Online Petition
by Dimple Patel 14 Dec '11

14 Dec '11

The Indian government, which this year already passed new content-removal rules for websites, now wants to take it a step further and censor some of the most-used websites like Google and Facebook -- before the people of India even get to see the content! India's Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal is asking internet and social media companies to proactively pre-screen user-generated content and remove it before it gets published. Really? This brazen attempt to silence expression online must not be tolerated and cannot be allowed to come to pass. We've seen the chilling effect these types of measures have in censorship regimes like China, Iran, and, Burma. Now India? As more and more of India's 1.2 billion people come online -- internet usage is expected to triple over the next three years to 300 million users -- we have to work together to ensure India's right to information is protected and all our rights to view content, wherever we may live, are respected. The Minister is starting to hear the opposition to this law -- now we need to turn up the pressure until he backs down. Sign below: http://www.accessnow.org/take-down-censorship-not-speech Currently, executives from companies like Google and Facebook are discussing this proposal with the Indian government. Besides the blatant violation of freedom of expression, prescreening puts an extraordinary burden on companies, would slow down the delivery of information, and makes corporations the arbiters of speech. Whether or not companies feel such screening is plausible, they cannot be asked to be the ones to determinine what is disparaging and what is not. With our collective voice, we have the opportunity to prevent this rights-restricting proposal before it gets off the ground! Minister Sibal has said he endorses freedom of the press, but classifies speech on these sites as different. But we know there won't be a free press without free speech online. Let's call on the Indian government to endorse the democratic principle of freedom of speech by revising their content-removal rules and dropping this attempt to force companies to prescreen user generated content. http://www.accessnow.org/take-down-censorship-not-speech ( The message above is from accessnow.org, posted here for discussion, with a suggestion that Chapter Members take a look at the petition and sign the petition ) Sivasubramanian M -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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One day workshop on Profiling Research Publications for Quality Research
by Ratheesh K 14 Dec '11

14 Dec '11

Dear Sir, Please post the announcement of the Workshop on 'Profiling Research Publications for Quality Research' in LIS-Forum Dear all, University Library,Cochin University of Science and Technology is conducting a one day workshop on Profiling Research Publications for Quality Research on Tuesday, 3rd January 2012. This program, a kind of a workshop will discuss the ways to optimize the research publication activities. The workshop will discuss the structure of research publications, review and indexing process, methods of generating good publications, global databases, research networks and other required research publication activities. Online Registration form at : http://library.cusat.ac.in/wprp/ Interested people may contact Workshop Convener Mrs. Baby Valsala C.P University Librarian in-charge University Library Cochin University of Science and Technology South Kalamassery, Kochi-682 022, Kerala Ph : 0484 -2862130 , 2575715 ,Mob:9947275886 Email: ul(a)cusat.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ASIS&T SIG-III InfoShare Student and Professional Membership Award
by atanu 14 Dec '11

14 Dec '11

Please see two announcements below. It was posted in Sigiii-l mailing list. Thank you for your kind attention. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Professional Membership Award: We are soliciting nominations of candidates for the InfoShare Membership Award. **** ** ** Please include a Curriculum Vitae and a brief description of why this person is deserving of membership, including their willingness to promote ASIS&T within their networks and build relationships between ASIS&T and the national/regional organizations. Awardees will be decided by a vote of the SIG-III officers at the end of 2011. All Curriculum Vitae will be kept private, viewable only by SIG-III officers. Each membership award will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal for a second year if the new member proves to be a strong advocate for ASIS&T in their home country during the course of the year. Awardees will be asked to submit a report on their activities by next year's Annual Meeting, which may include, but are not limited to: a. sharing ASIS&T publications that they receive (the Bulletin of ASIS&T and JASIS&T) with other colleagues b. promoting the SIG-III paper contest among their colleagues c. serving as a contact/coordinator for ASIS&T members traveling to their area who may be able to speak about ASIS&T and information science d. having the ability to strengthen the relationships between ASIS&T and the national/regional organizations, and e. sponsoring lectures on information science topics in their area on behalf of ASIS&T We look forward to welcoming new members to ASIS&T from across the globe, especially from countries that have never been ASIS&T members or have limited ASIS&T membership, with your help. Please start thinking about candidates among your networks and send your nominations of deserving candidates to Abebe Rorissa (arorissa(a)albany.edu) or Devendra Potnis ( dpotnis(a)utk.edu) or Fatih Oguz (F_oguz(a)uncg.edu).**** ** ** Deadline for all nominations is December 23, 2011. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Student Membership Award: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The ASIS&T International Information Issues Special Interest Group (SIG-III) is pleased to announce that for 2012 we will be able to sponsor a group of deserving information science PhD and Masters students who STUDY and RESIDE in developing countries for complimentary ASIS&T memberships. We are soliciting nominations of student candidates for the InfoShare Student Membership Award. Please include a Curriculum Vitae (or equivalent) and a brief description of why this person is deserving of membership, including their willingness to promote ASIS&T within their networks. Awardees will be decided by a vote of the SIG-III officers at the end of 2011. All Curriculum Vitae will be kept private, viewable only by SIG-III officers. Each membership award will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal for a second year if the new member proves to be a strong advocate for ASIS&T in their home country during the course of the year. Awardees will be asked to submit a report on their activities by next year’s Annual Meeting, which may include, but are not limited to: a. sharing ASIS&T publications that they receive (the Bulletin of ASIS&T and JASIS&T) with other colleagues b. promoting the SIG-III paper contest among their colleagues c. serving as a contact/coordinator for ASIS&T members traveling to their area who may be able to speak about ASIS&T and information science d. having the ability to strengthen the relationships between ASIS&T and the national/regional organizations, and e. sponsoring lectures on information science topics in their area on behalf of ASIS&T We look forward to welcoming new members to ASIS&T from across the globe, with your help. Please start thinking about student candidates among your networks and send recommendations of deserving students to Abebe Rorissa ( arorissa(a)albany.edu) or Devendra Potnis (dpotnis(a)utk.edu) or Fatih Oguz ( F_oguz(a)uncg.edu).**** Deadline for all nominations is December 23, 2011. Best wishes, Abebe Rorissa **** Devendra Potnis**** Fatih Oguz**** ** ** SIG-III Web site: http://www.asis.org/SIG/SIGIII/index.htm **** InfoShare page: http://www.asis.org/SIG/SIGIII/index.htm**** ** ** Devendra Dilip Potnis, PhD, MPA, MS**** Assistant Professor**** School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee**** Suite 442 Communications Bldg., 1345 Circle Park**** Knoxville, TN - 37996**** https://www.sis.utk.edu/users/devendra-potnis**** ** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IFLA Conference2012 - Agricultural Libraries SIG- Call for Papers
by eswara reddy deva 13 Dec '11

13 Dec '11

*Call for Papers* *Theme: * Social networking for agricultural research, education, and extension service: an international perspective The IFLA Agricultural Libraries Special Interest Group in association with the International Association of Agricultural Information Specialists (IAALD) invites papers for presentation at IFLA General Conference, Helsinki, Finland in August 2012. Social networking is a hackneyed phrase. It is a tool to connect people to people. Agricultural research, education, and extension are establishing connections with one to one and many to many in sharing and exchange of information. The advent of Internet has greatly facilitated and reinforced these connections by a variety of social network sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Blog, Flicker, Ning etc. The session will focus on pragmatic approach on the role of social media as a catalyst in establishing connections for advancing agriculture. Proposals must focus on one or more of the following topics with reference to the country/region/institution: 1. Role of social media for agricultural research 2. Role of social media for agricultural education 3. Role of social media for agricultural extension service 4. Role of social media for sustainable agriculture 5. Role of social media for agribusiness and marketing *Submissions* Proposal abstract (max 500 words) must be submitted by *January 20, 2012*on any one or more of the topics listed above to dereddy(a)tamu.edu. Submission is to include presenter's name, position, institution, and email address. All fees, including registration to the conference, travel, accommodation etc. are the responsibility of the authors. Notification of acceptance of proposals will be completed by February 20, 2012. Deva E. Reddy, PhD Convener, IFLA Agricultural Libraries SIG Chair, IFLA Science & Technology Libraries Section Associate Professor Texas A&M University Libraries College Station, TX 77843-5000 United States Tel.979-862-1062 Fax.979-458-0112 dereddy(a)tamu.edu<https://mail.library.tamu.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=b51457bd83d24311a0cab509ecc5…> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Barrier & seeking solution for digitization of theses for digital library.
by Binod Yadav 13 Dec '11

13 Dec '11

Dear friends, We are working on setting up digital library of our institutional repositories mainly theses of postgraduate (MD/MS) students. Friends, there is a question/ concern kept on the floor regarding the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) which we feel the barrier/ infringement to proceed the above job. Please share your views, copy of rules /acts if any for reference purpose to set up the digital library Look forward to your support. Thanks ___________________ Binod Kumar Yadav Senior Librarian B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences Dharan, Nepal Phone: +97725525555 Mobile:+977-9804060641 -- 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 Dr.D.P Prathap 13 Dec '11

13 Dec '11

Dear colleagues: Please provide the following article, if anybody has access: Physiologia plantarum (Wiley) 2007 Vol.130, No.2, pp.218-229 Hugo etal Evaluation of the stress inducible...... Thanking you Yours Sincerely Librarian Sugarcane Breeding Institute Coimbatore m:9677502392 -- 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 ICDL 13 Dec '11

13 Dec '11

CALL FOR PAPERS World Digital Libraries: An International Journal (WDL) announces Call for Papers World Digital Libraries: An International Journal is a peer reviewed bi-annual journal on digital libraries. The journal is being published since last 4 years and has already gained acclamation among the global library community. Previous issues are available at http://bookstore.teriin.org/journal_inside.php?material_id=477 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 is having global coverage and provides a platform for library and information science professionals to express views and share experiences. The journal seeks quality research papers/articles/reviews/short communications that present original theoretical approaches and experimental case studies related to digital library development and maintenance. · Theoretical and methodological issues of DL · Issues related to electronic resources management, digital preservation, multiple access, multi-linguality; and other DL technology aspects · Digital rights management, copyright issues and other security aspects; · Initiatives taken towards digitization through lucid case studies; · Current developments across the globe The contribution 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. Please refer to any previous issue or write to us for Instructions to Authors All submissions will be peer-reviewed using the criteria of originality, accuracy, and quality of contribution in these fields. You are requested to submit paper for the same to pkbhatta(a)teri.res.in address below. Dr P K Bhattacharya Editor, World Digital Libraries Knowledge Management Division TERI Darbari Seth Block, Habitat Place Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110 003 Tel: 24682100, 41504900 Fax: 24682144-24682145 E-mail: pkbhatta(a)teri.res.in Thanking you and with personal regards Yours sincerely, P K Bhattacharya Editor, WDL ============================ EDITORS & EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS World Digital Libraries: An International Journal (WDL) Editor-in-Chief: Prof N Balakrishnan, Professor & Associate Director, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India Editor: Dr P K Bhattacharya, 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, Associate Professor and Head, Division of Information Systems, School of Computer Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Prof. Gary Marchionini, School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA Dr. A. 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