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Fwd: [Koha-devel] Koha 3.6.0 released
by savitra sirohi 23 Oct '11

23 Oct '11

Fyi. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Chris Cormack <chris(a)bigballofwax.co.nz> Date: Sat, Oct 22, 2011 at 10:03 PM Subject: [Koha-devel] Koha 3.6.0 released To: koha-user <koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz> Cc: koha-devel(a)lists.koha-community.org It is with great plesure that I announce the release of Koha 3.6.0. This is major feature release, containing 85 enhancements and 356 bugfixes. A total of 728 patches have been included from 60 developers in this release. A big thanks goes out to all of them, plus all the other people involved in this release. You can download this release at http://download.koha-community.org/koha-3.06.00.000.tar.gz or you can wait a couple of days for the packages to appear at http://debian.koha-community.org. Release notes are available below. RELEASE NOTES FOR KOHA 3.6.0 - 22 October 2011 ======================================================================== Koha is the first free and open source software library automation package (ILS). Development is sponsored by libraries of varying types and sizes, volunteers, and support companies from around the world. The website for the Koha project is http://koha-community.org/ Koha 3.6.0 can be downloaded from: http://download.koha-community.org/koha-3.06.00.tar.gz Installation instructions can be found at: http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Installation_Documentation OR in the INSTALL files that come in the tarball Koha 3.6.0 is a major feature release. New features in 3.6.0 ====================== ACQUISITIONS * When deleting an order, items are deleted and if applicable the biblio also (if no holds, subscriptions etc are attached) * Add Basket number and Invoice number search * Control view of baskets for vendor with a sys pref (own/branch/all) * Control confirmation when closing a basket with a sys pref ADMINISTRATION * New permission for overdues report CATALOGING * Z3950 results highlighting * Easy Analytics support * Improve controls for cloning and deleting MARC subfields * Capability to blank subfields in Batch Modification * UNIMARC field 225 plugin: allow $a value data entry * Adjust default values for MARC21 authority Fixed-Length Data Elements * Update UNIMARC plugins * Adding option to "attach another item" when finished attaching items CIRCULATION * Added a checkin tab to the patron search screen * Added enumchron field to the place holds screen * Better hold information on the staff biblio detail screen * Added a checked out from colum to list of checked out items (syspref controlled) * Add link to fast add framework while circulating, if a barcode is not found * Automatically check out fast add item after cataloging it * Add shelving location to checkin results screen OPAC * Paging on the opac detail page, allowing the user to move through search results * Recent comments view * Added a powered by Koha footer * Show a warning if placing a hold incurs a charge * Added user customisable html block under the facets in search results * Added customisable html block under OpacNav and patron account links * Profile pictures in the OPAC next to review authors * Show number of comments on the "Comments" tab in OPAC PATRONS * Log membership renewal * Allow patron update script (on OPAC) to send email using the from address of the patron * Extended attributes display much improved * Partial fine payments * If a patron search returns one result, redirect to patron details page MESSAGING * Improved the email checking when sending "Hold filled" notices. * Add today's date on checkin/checkout notices REPORTS * Added links to the schema and reports library * Record localuse statistics, when returning items not on issue * Control for which branch renewals are recorded with a sys pref SEARCHING * Added ISBN filter to advanced * Analytic links search on full phrase title * Control order in which facet categories display SIP * Add Support for the Fee Paid Message ENHANCED CONTENT * Add integration for EBSCO's Novelist Select service * Enable Koha to fetch book covers from Open Library STAFF INTERFACE * Improved styling of the table pager * Add autocomplete="off" to borrowernumbers and barcode forms * Improved the tinymce editor on the Koha news page INTERFACE * Added crystal icon set * Nicer style for "clear screen" button * Added capability to limit the RSS results INTERNATIONALIZATION * Tons of fixes to the translation tools * Add German translation for purchase suggestion mails * Spanish translation for SQL files INTERNALS, PACKAGING AND PERFORMANCE * Simplified system preferences for the web installer * Create and update the manual pages for the koha-* scripts. * Automated backups of data and config * Improve configurability of package building scripts COMMAND LINE UTILITIES * cron script to allow easy anonymisation of patron circulation data BUGFIXES * Longer userid fields * Clean up guided reports dictionary entry process * Circulation restrictions working when other withdrawn reasons are used * Fixed LDAP username case issues Plus 356 more bugfixes System Preferences ====================== The following system preferences are new in 3.6.0: * numSearchRSSResults * OpacRenewalBranch * ShowReviewerPhoto * BasketConfirmations * MARCAuthorityControlField008 * OpenLibraryCovers * OPACResultsSidebar * RecordLocalUseOnReturn * OpacKohaUrl * NovelistSelectEnabled * NovelistSelectProfile * NovelistSelectPassword * NovelistSelectView * EasyAnalyticalRecords * OpacNavBottom * AcqViewBaskets * OpacShowRecentComments System requirements ====================== Changes since 3.4: * Perl 5.10 is required Documentation ====================== As of Koha 3.2, the Koha manual is now maintained in DocBook. The home page for Koha documentation is http://koha-community.org/documentation/ As of the date of these release notes, only the English version of the Koha manual is available: http://manual.koha-community.org/3.6/en/ The Git repository for the Koha manual can be found at http://git.koha-community.org/gitweb/?p=kohadocs.git;a=summary Translations ====================== Complete or near-complete translations of the OPAC and staff interface are available in this release for the following languages: * Chinese (Taiwan) * Danish * English (USA) * English (UK) * French (France) * German * Italian * Portuguese (Brazil) * Spanish Partial translations are available for various other languages. The Koha team welcomes additional translations; please see http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Translating_Koha for information about translating Koha, and join the koha-translate list to volunteer: http://lists.koha-community.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/koha-translate The most up-to-date translations can be found at: http://translate.koha-community.org/ Release Team ====================== The release team for Koha 3.6 is Release Manager: Chris Cormack <chrisc(a)catalyst.net.nz> Documentation Manager: Nicole C Engard <nengard(a)gmail.com> Translation Manager: Frédéric Demians <frederic(a)tamil.fr> QA Manager: Ian Walls <ian.walls(a)bywatersolutions.com> Bug Wranglers: MJ Ray, Marcel Roy, Paul Poulain, Mason James Release Maintainer (3.4.x): Chris Nighswonger <cnighswonger(a)foundations.edu> Release Maintainer (3.6.x): Chris Nighswonger <cnighswonger(a)foundations.edu> Credits ====================== We thank the following libraries who are known to have sponsored new features in Koha 3.6: * Los Gatos Public Library * NEKLS * East Brunswick Public Library * Athens County Public Libraries * Horowhenua Library Trust * Halton Borough Council * South Taranaki District Council We thank the following individuals who contributed patches to Koha 3.6.0. Nuño López Ansótegui Alex Arnaud Larry Baerveldt Greg Barniskis D Ruth Bavousett Steven Callender Jared Camins-Esakov Colin Campbell Fernando L. Canizo Frédérick Capovilla Galen Charlton Tomas Cohen Arazi Chris Cormack Jeremy Crabtree Christophe Croullebois Elliott Davis Frédéric Demians Stéphane Delaune Ricardo Dias Marques Jonathan Druart Nicole C. Engard Magnus Enger Katrin Fischer Amit Gupta Mason James Srdjan Jankovic Janusz Kaczmarek Ulrich Kleiber Henri-Damien LAURENT Owen Leonard Frère Sébastien Marie Francois Marier Julian Maurice Meenakshi.R Matthias Meusburger Sophie Meynieux Joy Nelson Chris Nighswonger Maxime Pelletier Paul Poulain Dobrica Pavlinusic MJ Ray Liz Rea Thatcher Rea Marcel de Rooy Juan Romay Sieira Brice Sanchez Jean-André Santoni John Seymour Robin Sheat Fridolyn SOMERS Zeno Tajoli Jane Wagner Ian Walls Ward van Wanrooij Jesse Weaver Brett Wilkins Salvador Zaragoza Rubio We regret any omissions. If a contributor has been inadvertantly missed, please send a patch against these release notes to koha-patches(a)lists.koha-community.org. Revision control notes ====================== The Koha project uses Git for version control. The current development version of Koha can be retrieved by checking out the master branch of git://git.koha-community.org/koha.git The branch for Koha 3.6.x (i.e., this version of Koha and future bugfix releases) is 3.6.x. The next major feature release of Koha will be Koha 3.8.0. Bugs and feature requests ====================== Bug reports and feature requests can be filed at the Koha bug tracker at http://bugs.koha-community.org/ Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini _______________________________________________ Koha-devel mailing list Koha-devel(a)lists.koha-community.org http://lists.koha-community.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/koha-devel website : http://www.koha-community.org/ git : http://git.koha-community.org/ bugs : http://bugs.koha-community.org/ -- 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 Modernization of Public Libraries in India with Special Reference to North Eastern Region
by Badan Barman 23 Oct '11

23 Oct '11

National Seminar on Modernization of Public Libraries in India with Special Reference to North Eastern Region<http://www.dlisgu.org/2011/09/national-seminar-on-modernization-of.html> Gauhati University National Seminar on Modernization of Public Libraries in India with special reference to North Eastern Region (NASEMPLINER) November 11-12, 2011 Organized by Department of Library & Information Science In Collaboration with Central Reference Library, Kolkata Venue Phani Dhar Dutta Seminar Hall Gauhati University Guwahati-781014, Assam *About Gauhati University* Gauhati University was established by an act of the State Legislature, namely, the Gauhati University Act 1947 (Assam Act, XVI of 1947), of the Government of Assam in the year 1948. The University is funded by the University Grants Commission and the Government of Assam. Besides, various agencies of the Central and State Government provide various grants and assistance for Research and other Academic activities. The University is in its 63 years existence, and is the oldest, largest, and the most premier seat of higher education in the entire North Eastern Region of India. *About the Department of Library and Information Science* The Department was started with an evening course in the year 1966 with the University Librarian as Head of the Department leading to Bachelor of Library Science (BLibSc) degree and in the year 1979 Master of Library Science (MLibSc) course was introduced. In 1983, both BLibSc and MLibSc Course of one year duration was restructured as BLISc and MLISc course with drastic changesin the syllabus. In the year 1985 the course was restructured again and the syllabus was redesigned. Since 1987 the PhD programme has been introduced. From the academic session 2001-2002 two year integrated course leading to MLISc has been introduced. Since 2010 PhD mandatory course has been started in compliance with UGC guidelines. *About the Seminar* The Seminar will provide an arena for Library & Information Professionals in general and professionals of N.E Region in particular to discuss. The core concepts pertinent to modernization of public libraries and its effective use by common people. Eminent experts in the relevant field will participate and exchange their views and recommend suitable policy to be undertaken by the concerned authorities. *Call for papers* Contributors should submit camera ready papers on A4 size paper using MS-Word in Times Roman on any of the following of the sub themes or any other themes relevant to the main theme of the seminar. *Last date for submission of abstract is 15th October 2011 and last date of submission of full paper is 30th October 2011*. Papers presented in the seminar will be published as a *post seminar volume* and each author will get a copy of the same. Papers can be sent to the Email: r.k.barman.gu(a)gmail.com *Theme* Modernization of public library in India with special reference to North Eastern Region *Sub Themes* Public libraries; reaching out the public Collection development in the public libraries Automation and networking of public library Human resources for public libraries Budgetary provision for public libraries Public library and INB *Target groups:* Practicing librarians and information professionals, academicians, teachers, researcher scholars, students, social activists, and other enthusiasts. *Registration/ Accommodation fee* *Participants* *Fee* Working Professionals ,Retired Professional & Researcher Scholars *Rs. 200/-* Student *Rs. 100/-* *Accommodation Fee* *Rs. 1000/-* Accompanying person** *Rs. 1000/- ( each)* ** *Registration Fee includes Kits, Break Fast & dinners for the days of Seminar only. * Students & Accompanying persons will not get Kits. * Registration Fee &* *Accommodation fee will have to be paid in advance by Demand Draft from a nationalised bank drawn in Favor of *The Organizing Secretary, NASEMPLINER- 2011* Payable at SBI Gauhati University Branch. (Code. 2060). * *Registration Fee & Accommodation fee is not refundable*. *Send Registration Form: *Send Demand Draft to (write your name and mobile number in its back), Dr. R. K. Barman, Organizing Secretary, NASEMPLINER, 2011, Department of Library & Information Science, Gauhati University, Guwahati -14 *On or before 25th October 2011 *and submit the registration form* **Online.<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dExuWG5RSnJCWTdBWG…> (* * https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dExuWG5RSnJCWTdBWG… )* * * *Accommodation: *The participants will be provided accommodation on *first come first serve basis*on twin sharing room in different guest houses, hotels and hostels provided they intimate about the accommodation and *pay the Accommodation fees in advance.* Local participants and students are not entitled for accommodation. Thanking you, Yours faithfully <http://snkkhsou.org/photo/mr-badan-barman/next?context=user> (Sri Badan Barman) Academic Consultant, Library & Information Science, Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Guwahati-781006, Assam *Toll Free Number:* 1800 345 3613 *Phone:* 0361-2234964 / 2235971 / 092070 49493 *Fax:* 0361- 2235398. *Institutional Websites:* http://www.snkkhsou.org / http://www.clkkhsou.org/ http://www.kkhsou.in *Personal Websites:* http://www.lislinks.com / http://www.lisformats.com / http://www.oajse.com / http://www.netugc.com Note: If you forward this e-mail, please delete my e-mail address to reduce Spam, Viruses & Identity Theft! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Upcoming Librarian conventions in India
by Pavan Bellamkonda 22 Oct '11

22 Oct '11

Dear Library professionals, We at the Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) are eager to meet with Librarians from across India. We are looking for platforms to introduce the most innovative scientific journal, yet. Please kindly inform us of any upcoming Librarian conventions in India where we can have the pleasure of meeting library professional. About JoVE: JoVE: What is it? Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) is a peer reviewed, PubMed indexed journal devoted to the publication of biological, medical, chemical and physical research in a *video format.* JoVE: Rapid Knowledge Transfer The Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) was established as a new tool in life science publication and communication, with participation of scientists from leading research institutions. JoVE takes advantage of video technology to capture and transmit the multiple facets and intricacies of life science research. Visualization greatly facilitates the understanding and efficient reproduction of both basic and complex experimental techniques, thereby addressing two of the biggest challenges faced by today's life science research community: i) low transparency and poor reproducibility of biological experiments and ii) time and labor-intensive nature of learning new experimental techniques. JoVE: Addressing Complexity The complexity and breadth of life science research has increased exponentially in recent years. Research progress and the translation of findings from the bench to clinical therapies relies on the rapid transfer of knowledge both within the research community and the general public. Written word and static picture-based traditional print journals are no longer sufficient to accurately transmit the intricacies of modern research. JoVE: Lifting the Laboratory Time Sink As every researcher in the life sciences knows, it can take weeks or even months to learn, perfect, and apply new experimental techniques. It is especially difficult to reproduce newly published studies describing the advanced state-of-the-art techniques. Thus, much time in the laboratory is spent learning techniques and procedures. This is a never ending process for experimental scientists as methodologies in this fast-growing field evolve and change with each coming year (e.g. genomics and proteomics, most dramatically). The time and resource-consuming process of learning and staying current with techniques and procedures is a rate-limiting step in the advancement of scientific research and drug discovery. JoVE: Integrating Time JoVE opens a new frontier in scientific publication by promoting efficiency and performance of life science research. Visualization of the temporal component, or the change over time integral to many life science experiments, can now be done. JoVE allows you to publish experiments in all their dimensions, overcoming the inherent limitations of traditional, static print journals, thereby adding an entirely new parameter to the communication of experimental data and research results. § Fifty-six issues published, including 1300+ video articles. § Rate of publication is 50 video articles per month § Time and money-saving benefits for both researchers and their institutions § A subscription representation featuring more than 250 institutions, including Harvard, MIT, Yale, Princeton, IIT Mumbai, IISER Pune, IIM Ahmedabad and several universities around the world http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xApdKYFMgLE Press About JoVE: Nature: http://www.nature.com/news/2006/061120/full/061120-12.html The Scientist: http://www.the-scientist.com/news/home/53500/ WIRED: http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2007/10/jove Thank you for your time! Sincerely, Pavan Bellamkonda Account Manager (India) Journal of Visualized Experiments Ph: +91-9296453743 Email: pavan.b(a)jove.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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International Open access day celebration at CSIR-NAL
by shivaram gowda 22 Oct '11

22 Oct '11

Commemorating with the International Open Access Week during 24th - 30th October 2011, I am glad to inform you that CSIR-NAL would be celebrating the Open Access Day on 24th October 2011. The program is as follows: VENUE : KTMD SEMINAR HALL 01.30 - 01.40 pm - Welcome 01.40 - 01.50 pm - Road show on 'Open Access Initiatives' 01.50 - 02.00 pm - Director Address 02.00 - 02.45 pm - Lecture by Prof. P. Balaram Director, IISc, "Science Publishing: Issues of Access" 02.45 - 03.30 pm - Lecture by Dr. L. Venkatakrishnan Head, EAD, CSIR-NAL, "Open Access: Promised Utopia Or Eventual Reality?" 03.30 - 03.35 pm - Vote of Thanks (Poornima Narayana) Head, ICAST. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Top 15 Library and Information Science Sites in US
by Ajay Kamble 21 Oct '11

21 Oct '11

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Open Access Week 2011
by Prof. Juran Krishna Sarkhel 21 Oct '11

21 Oct '11

Dear Moderator, Please publish the following information in the LIS-Forum. Open Access Week 2011 opens October 24 Fifth annual event draws broad global participation, highlights deep community commitment to Open Access Washington, DC – Open Access Week, the annual event celebrating the global movement towards Open Access (OA) to research and scholarship, kicks off for the fifth time on Monday, October 24. Coordinated by SPARC and organized by more than 2,000 advocates in countries around the world, the event provides an opportunity to learn about the benefits of Open Access, share new ideas and strategies, and inspire wider participation in establishing Open Access as the norm in scholarly communication. Every year, research funders, academic institutions, libraries research organizations, non-profits, businesses, and others use Open Access Week as a valuable platform to convene community events as well as to announce significant action on Open Access. The Week has served as a launching pad for new open-access publication funds, open-access policies, and papers reporting on the societal and economic benefits of OA. This year, programs highlighting publishing and rights management choices for faculty authors, use of new media, and opportunities created by re-mixing and re-using scholarly materials are on tap. Open Educational Resources are another key topic, as is open-source technology. Campuses will be presenting a sweeping range of events, from the Harvard University-sponsored “Yana,” an open-source template for scholarly journals to develop mobile applications to the University of Utah event diving into new media, fair use, and pop culture. Students will once again play a major role, hosting panel discussions, workshops, poster campaigns, Web casts and movie screenings to understand Open Access and its relevance to the everyday student. Event’s such as “SHOW (Share/OpenAccess/Worldwide),” at the university campus in Rijeka, Croatia, will introduce students to Creative Commons licensing, Open Projects, the Open Content movement, the Open Access movement, and the Right to Research Coalition. Participation in this highly successful event continues to grow. This year, there are over 2,000 individuals in more than 110 countries registered in the Open Access Week social network at openaccessweek.org. Participation remains strong throughout Europe and North America and will be complemented by new activities in regions as diverse as Algeria, Gambia, Iceland, Iraq, and Sudan. The global nature of this event is captured nicely by the interactive Open Access Week member map, available on the Web site. To help support local programming, SPARC provides a suite of resources, including a video series featuring leading voices in research and digital technology. This year’s feature is Brewster Kahle, founder and Chairman of the Internet Archive. Kahle suggests the time is ripe for Open Access; now that the “plumbing” of the Internet is in place, “We have to move beyond the mainframe model and the subscription or the license model,” he says. “It has to be so that things are… shared widely.” The video may be viewed and downloaded at http://blip.tv/sparc-north-america/brewster-kahle-5653389. The full collection of SPARC videos for Open Access Week, including Dr. Harold Varmus, Director of the U.S. National Cancer Institute, Dr. Cameron Neylon, a biophysicist and open research advocate; Dr. Mona Nemer, professor and vice-president for research at the University of Ottawa; students, librarians, teachers, research funders, and others are available on the openaccessweek.org Web site. Open Access Week is organized by SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition), with the generous support of our 2011 sponsors: the Public Library of Science, @mire, and Springer Open. Find activities on your campus, at your institution, or in your region – or join to participate – through the Web site at www.openaccessweek.org. ## SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) is a library membership organization that promotes expanded sharing of scholarship. SPARC believes that faster and wider sharing of outputs of the research process increases the impact of research, fuels the advancement of knowledge, and increases the return on research investments. SPARC is supported by a membership of over 800 academic and research libraries worldwide. SPARC is on the Web at http://www.arl.org/sparc For information, contact: Jennifer McLennan (202) 296-2296 ext 121 jennifer [at] arl [dot] org Dr. J. K. Sarkhel Professor of Library & Information Science & Director, Directorate of Open and Distance Learning University of Kalyani Kalyani-741235 West Bengal; India Mobile: 09433175705 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Postponement of One day National Seminar
by dharanikumarp＠indiatimes.com 21 Oct '11

21 Oct '11

Dear Professionals Kuvempu University, Department of P.G. Studies in Library and Information Science is organizing one day National seminar on “Extension and outreach services to build up academic excellence, on 3rd December 2011 earlier it was planned to organise on 14th November, 2011. Paper are invited on following sub themes Sub themes of the Seminar • Curriculum support and related services • Support for competitive examinations and soft skill development • Back-up services to curricular, co-curricular and extra-mural activities • Career and placement related services • Continuing Education and professional skill development This seminar will be addressed by eminent scholars in the field of library and information science. The college librarians, faculties of degree colleges and students may be participated. Registration fee for professionals Rs. 500/- Student Delegates Rs. 300/- For detailed information you may contact: Dr. S. Padmamma Organizing secretary DLIS, Kuvempu University Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaraghatta Phone: Off: 08282-257319 Mobile: 9480467748 * DD may be drawn in favour of “Organising Secretary”, Payable at SBM, Jnana Sahyadri Branch. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Happy Deepavali
by Bindu Sharma 21 Oct '11

21 Oct '11

*D**ear** **Friends**,* *May the beauty Of Deepavali season fill your home with happiness, and may the coming year provide you with all, that bring you joy!*** *Happy Deepavali.* *Did you know?* Deepavali, which translates into "row of lamps", is one of the most important festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes. For Jains, Diwali marks the attainment of moksha or nirvana by Mahavira in 527 BC. Deepavali is an official holiday in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore and Fiji. The festival starts with Dhanteras on which most Indian business communities begin their financial year. The second day of the festival, Naraka Chaturdasi, marks the vanquishing of the demon Naraka by Lord Krishna and his wife Satyabhama. Amavasya, the third day of Deepawali, marks the worship of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth in her most benevolent mood, fulfilling the wishes of her devotees. *Interesting patent on fire cracker* Patent Number: 5,343,808 Date of Patent: Sep. 6,1994 Title: FIRECRACKER CONSTRUCTION Inventor: David L. Collar, Leawood, Kans. Assignee: Winco Fireworks, Inc., Overland Park, Kans. A firecracker construction includes a relatively small firecracker mounted within an enlarged supplemental housing so that an elongated fuse projects outwardly. Except for a portion of the projecting fuse, the smaller firecracker within the housing is completely surrounded by a solid, noncombustible material which enhances the report of the exploding firecracker. Preferably the construction includes a U.S. Department of Transportation Hazard Class 1.4G explosive. Other preferred forms include a safety fuse. In particularly preferred forms, the noncombustible material is formed of clay, calcium sulfate, or a mixture thereof. Best regards, Bindu Sharma *Origiin IP Solutions LLP* [Intellectual Property Rights] Bangalore Phone: +919845693459, +918025830363 Website: www.origiin.com Email: bindu(a)origiin.com, origiin2010(a)gmail.com Blog: http://origiin.blogspot.com, http://origiinipae.blogspot.com Linkedin Profile: http://in.linkedin.com/in/bindusharma Without patents, the future of your business may be owned by someone else -- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Book Published: Recent Trends in Electronic Information Resources Usage
by nandeesh nandu 20 Oct '11

20 Oct '11

Recent Trends in Electronic Information Resources Usage: Among Scientists, Engineers and Technologists - A Comprehensive Literature Review Description: With the exponential growth of telecommunication and network technologies, today’s Scientists, Engineers and Technologists largely depend upon ‘Electronic Information Resources’(EIS) in their day to day scientific work. The coming of EIS has led to a significant transformation by which scholarly information is disseminated across the globe. This has greatly affected the way a scientist or an engineer seeks this information, acquires it and uses it effectively. ‘User Studies’ took off as early as 1940 in the area of Library and Information Science and is still one of the most researched areas. The success of any information system lies in understanding its user as he happens to be an integral part of it. ‘User Studies’ assumes all the more importance amongst these Scientists, Engineers and Technologists in this information explosion age. This radical shift in scholarly research has dramatically changed the role of the librarian in this modern electronic era to cater to the information seeking behaviour and needs of the user. This comprehensive literature review. Highlights the recent trends in EIS usage amongst this ‘niche’ community with some specific studies on aerospace engineers I felt, this book involves revolutionary changes in user perception and user study thereof in ICT age. Product Details: Authors : R Gururpasad, PhD, Scientist, CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore. Khaiser Nikam, PhD, Professor, LIS, Univ. Mysore. Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Year : 2011 ISBN : 978-3846522080 For more information please visit: http://www.amazon.com/Recent-Trends-Electronic-Information-Resources/dp/384… s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319107373&sr=1-1 Regards, Nandeesha AIISH Mysore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article Request
by Obaiah B 19 Oct '11

19 Oct '11

Dear All, One of our research fellow is in urgent need of a paper mentioned below, kindly send me a copy of it if you have access to. Your help will be highly appreciated. Status, botanical description, natural distribution zone, propagation practices and conservation efforts of Hildegardia populifolia (Roxb.) Schott & Endl.: A threatened tree species of dry tropical forests in India. MANOJ KUMAR SARCAR ; ARUNA BASU SARCAR Indian forester 2002, vol. 128, n7, pp. 757-770 Regards Obaiah B. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment [ATREE] Royal Enclave, Shriramapura, Jakkur Post, Bangalore-64 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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