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Cultural Knowledge Resources available at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi
by sankaran arumugam 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

Dear All, I have visited the IGNCA, New Delhi. The collections and resources will be useful to the Research Scholars. Details given below by Dr Ramesh C Gaur or you may visit the website http://www.ignca.nic.in/ref_body.htm Regards sankaran > >----- Forwarded Message ---- >From: "Dr. Ramesh C Gaur, HoD-KN" <gaur(a)ignca.nic.in> >To: nmlis(a)yahoogroups.com; DIGITAL-PRESERVATION(a)JISCMAIL.AC.UK; >digilib_india(a)yahoogroups.com; manliBNET-india(a)yahoogroups.com; OADL ><oadl(a)yahoogroups.com>; corporatelibrns(a)yahoogroups.com; iatlis(a)yahoogroups.com >Sent: Mon, 6 September, 2010 5:14:13 PM >Subject: [digilib_india] Cultural Knowledge Resources > > >Ramesh C.Gaur > >Librarian & Head (KN) > >Tele: 23388333 > >F.No. KNA/RL/Admn.32/2010 > >Dated: 3rd September,2010 > >Dear Sir/Madam, > >As you might be aware that Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) is >a premier research and academic institute engaged in preservation, documentation >and promotion of Indian Art and Culture. The IGNCA established in the memory of >Smt. Indira Gandhi by the Government of India, in 1987, as an autonomous >institutions encompassing the study and experience of all forms of the arts -- >each form with its own integrity, yet within a dimension of mutual >interdependence, interrelatedness with nature, social structure and cosmology. >This view of the arts, integrated with, and essential to the large matrix of >human culture, is predicated upon Smt. Gandhi's recognition of the role of the >arts as essential to the integral quality of a person, at home with himself and >society. It partakes of the holistic world-view so forcefully articulated >throughout the Indian tradition, and emphasized by modern Indian leaders from >Mahatma Gandhi to Rabindranath Tagore. > > >Kala Nidhi Division of the IGNCA is a Culture Knowledge Resource Centre. It is >the knowledge hub of IGNCA and is designed to support the research objectives of >the various in-house Divisions as well as also acts as national facilities to >support scholars and researchers in India and abroad. With a collection of 1.5 >lac books, back issues of over 150 foreign titles in the area of Art and >Archeology, over 100,000 visuals (all digitized), over 3000 rare books (all >digitized), 3,00,000 manuscripts (2,00,000 digitized), current issues of 250 >Indian and foreign Journals, electronic full text databases such as JSTOR, >Wilson Arts Abstract and Index, EBSCO Humanities International Complete, J-gate >in Humanities, 9 Personal Libraries of eminent scholars like Dr. Suniti Kumar >Chatterjee, Prof. Hazari Prasad Dewedi, Thakur Jai Dev Singh, Dr. Kapila >Vatsyayan (under procuring) etc. are the resources available under disposal of >users of Kala Nidhi Reference Library. > > >The collection mainly covers the various subjects such as Anthropology, >Archaeology, Architecture, Arts, Bibliography, Book Reviews, Computer, and >Information Science, Conservation, Culture, Dance, Folklore, History, >Humanities, Library & Information Science, Linguistics, Literature, Museum >Studies, Music, Numismatics, Oriental Studies, Performing Arts, Philosophy, >Puppetry, Religion, Science, Sociology, Social Sciences, Theatre and Area >Studies etc. Besides this, 200 IGNCA publications over 50 DVDs released by >IGNCA, large collection of Archival material such as photographs, art objects, >artifacts, masks etc. in IGNCA Cultural Archives along with over 1000 hours of >video documentations on Cultural Heritage are also accessible to users through >Kala Nidhi Reference Library. Kala Nidhi Reference Library has also started >development of Article Indexing & Abstracting Database of Indian Journals >received in Reference Library. This is the first such insttitute of this kind in >India. > > >All above resources are available for free consultation. Kala Nidhi Reference >Library is open to all with the following types of Memberships:- > > >1. For one week - Access is free of charges > >2. Temporary membership - Rs.100/- for one month > >3. Annual Membership Fee for students Rs.250/- P.A and other scholars Rs.500/- >P.A. > > >4. Annual membership Renewal for students Rs. 150/- P.A and other scholars >Rs.300/- P.A. > > >5. Life Membership:- On time payment Rs.5000/- > >The copies of various collections available at IGNCA may be obtained as per the >IGNCA rules. Scholars and researchers can also access 3,00,000 manuscripts >collected from 49 libraries in India and 6 Libraries from outside India. They >can also obtain copies, subject to copyright restrictions, and indeed the >conditions spelt out in the MOUs signed between IGNCA and concerned manuscript >Library. As a general practice one need to seek permission of concerned library >to obtain a copy of the manuscripts from IGNCA collection. Copies are being made >available in Digital/Microfilm/Print formats on charge basis. The consultation >to all above manuscripts at IGNCA Reference Library is open to all without any >charges. Online catalogue of these manuscripts will be made available soon at >IGNCA website. > > >The library remains open from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. from Monday to Saturday >except on Government Holidays. Please feel free to call me at 011-23388333, >9810487158 or write to me at gaur(a)ignca.nic.in for any further >information/clarification. More details regarding IGNCA and various Kala Nidhi >collections can be obtained from IGNCA website www.ignca.nic.in > > >Please circulate this information to all students, users and faculty members in >your institute/University for the benefit for all concerned. We would be >grateful to you. I look forward to your kind cooperation. > > >With regards, > >Yours Sincerely, > >(Ramesh C.Gaur) > >---------------------------------------------------------- >Dr. Ramesh C Gaur >PGDCA, MLISc,Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar (Virginia Tech, USA) >Librarian & Head-Kala Nidhi and Kala Kosha Divisions >Coordinator- ABIA International Index Project >Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts(IGNCA) >(An Autonomous Trust under Ministry of Culture. Govt. of India) >11 Man Singh Road, New Delhi-110001 >Phone: 91-11-23388333, 23385884 >Fax: 91-11-23385884 Mobile: 91-9810487158 >URL: www.ignca.gov.in >Email: gaur(a)ignca.nic.in; rcgaur(a)bol.net.in >http://www.ignca.nic.in/PDF_data/Profile_Dr_RC_Gaur.pdf > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > >__._,_.___ >Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic >Messages in this topic (1) > >Recent Activity: >Visit Your Group > >Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use >. > >__,_._,___ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article needed
by Veeru 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

Dear Professional, Can anyone provide this article For Our Research Scholar need this article its very urgent. 1. Griffin WC; Calculation of HLB Values of Non-Ionic Surfactants, *Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists*; 1954. Vol. 5, pp 249-235 -- with regards Virupaksh BH LIM Trainee, NCSI/JRD Tata Memorial Library , IISc ,Bangalore-50012 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation for participation - SIS Conference 2010 @IICB, Kolkata
by narayan ghosh 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

Invitation for participation and call for papers: Open Access: Gateway to Open Innovation (Papers are invited on concepts, working models and case studies) Organized by: The Society for Information Science in association with Indian Institute of Chemical Biology and Bose Institute, Kolkata Date: 24th to 26th November, 2010 Theme: Open Access: Gateway to Open Innovation Areas Covered: Open Access Initiatives Open Access: Paths & Players Open Access Repositories Open Access: Data Harvesting /Mining Open Knowledge Network Open Source Software and DiscoveryOpen Standards Open Source Licensing and DiffusionOpen Innovation Important dates: Abstract submission - 17th September, 2010 Acceptance Intimation - 30th September, 2010 Full paper submission - 31st October, 2010 Last date for registration - 9th November, 2010 Details can be viewed at: http://www.sisconference2010.org Regards, N C Ghosh Organizing Secretary, SIS Conference, 2010 Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata CSIR, Govt. of India 4, Raja Subodh C Mullick Road, Kolkata - 700032 Phone: (033) 24995713/2473-3491/3493, Extn.713/769 Mobile: 09432248877 E-mail: ncghosh@iicb.res.in;narayanghosh@yahoo.co.uk -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Trainees Position at NIT Rourkela
by Hemanta Kumar Biswal 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

Dear All, Biju Patnaik Central Library, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela invites application for the position of Trainees in the field of Library & Information Science for two years duration. Qualification: A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline followed by Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc). Or Master’s Degree in any discipline with Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLISc) Or Associateship in Documentation and Information Science awarded by DRTC/NISCAIR or its equivalent. Age: Below 30 years No. of Post: 08 Stipend: Rs.5000/- Component of Training: Advanced Training in Library Acquisition of Print and Electronic Resources, Classification & Cataloguing. System, Automated Circulation System, Digital Library Information System, Information Management & Services, Information Retrieval and Dissemination, etc. Date of written test: September 30, 2010 (Time: 9.00 AM to 10.00 AM) Date of Interview (for qualified candidates only: September 30, 2010 (Time: 2.00 PM) Venue: Biju Patnaik Central Library, NIT Rourkela, Orissa-769008. Candidates fulfilling the above requirements may send their applications in the prescribed format (see enclosure/attachment) along with Xerox copies of all certificates addressed to theProfessor In-Charge Biju Patnaik Central Library, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela-769008, Orissa on or before September 20, 2010. Trainees would be expected to work on any of the two shifts including night shifts (up to 10.00 PM), Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Hostel accommodation may be provided if available. The applications other than in this format or incomplete applications are liable to be rejected. For details to visit website www.nitrkl.ac.in Note:The Institute will have no obligation to absorb the trainees on completion of the training. The Library Trainees will be relieved at the end of the training. (Please, find herewith the details of advertisement and application form as attachment.) Thanking you, Hemanta Kumar Biswal B.P.Central Library National Institute of Technology Rourkela -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Applications for the post of Data Analyst at Delhi
by sujata 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

Dear All, Applications are invited for the post of Data Analyst for our Delhi Office. Candidates from Delhi only please apply. Company Profile: Paprika Media is a publishing house, deals in editorial, designing, production, distribution and marketing solutions, Paprika Media has tied up with UK-based publishing company, Time Out, to publish Indian editions of the magazine. Paprika Media marks the Essar Group’s foray into the publishing industry. Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.L.I.Sc) from reputed University. Experience: 0-1 Year Desirable Experience: At least 3-6 months experience in Cataloguing and Indexing Digital Assets; Hands on experience on Data Harvesting, Metadata applications; Basic knowledge of Photo Editing Software; and Familiarity with Portals and Meta search engines. Job Description: Digitization of Text and Images content with comprehensive tagging; Identification and conversion of various file formats; and Assist in DMS and other ongoing projects of company. Interested candidates may apply with full details of their Educational Qualification and Experience and post applied for to, Ms. Anju Sabita Executive Office Admin/ Accounts & HR | Paprika Media Pvt. Limited | Plot No. 82, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase III, New Delhi - 110020 | Delhi | India | T +91 9250298654 | +91 11 46565758 | E anju(a)paprikamedia.com | www.essar.com | Regards, Sujata Jadhav Manager Information (Digital) | Paprika Media Pvt. Limited | Essar House , 11 , K .K.Marg,Mahalaxmi , , Mumbai - 400034 | Maharashtra | India | T +91 9867106931 | +91 22 66601111 Ext.: 4462 | E sujata(a)paprikamedia.com | www.essar.com | -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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request for information
by Dr.D.P Prathap 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

dear colleagues please mention the criteria for a journal to be called "INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL" thanking you yours sincerely Technical officer (Library) Sugarcane Breeding Institute 0422-2472621; m: 99944 61172 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for Entries: The 2010 Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Awards
by Puna Das 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

The 2010 Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Awards Emerald Group Publishing Limited, publisher of the largest collection of international business and management journals, and the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), a global membership organization with more than 700 institutional members from academia, business and public services, seek to celebrate excellence in research by sponsoring the 2010 Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Awards. Award-winning entries will receive a cash prize of €1,500 (or currency equivalent), a certificate, a winners' logo to attach to correspondence and the prospect of an offer of publication in the sponsoring journal - either as a full paper or an executive summary - at the discretion of the Editor(s). In addition, a number of Highly Commended Awards will be bestowed. This year there are 12 categories. Awards by category * Information science [Category sponsored by Journal of Documentation] * Knowledge management [Category sponsored by Journal of Knowledge Management] Eligibility To be eligible for the Awards, the research must address an issue that is of importance to one of the various subject areas listed above. The Awards are open to those who have completed and satisfied examination requirements for a Doctoral award, or will do so, between 1 October 2007 and 1 October 2010, and have not applied previously for one of these Awards. Submission requirements 1. Researchers must apply online using the application form at: http://ww2.emeraldinsight.com/awards/odra.htm 2. The following documents will be required electronically: * Covering letter – as part of this please state whether or not your doctoral research has been published and/or will be published in any form (conference paper, article, peer reviewed journal, etc) * Executive Summary – paper that summarises the Doctoral research. The Executive Summary should not exceed 1,000 words (reference lists and presentation of data, as either Tables or Figures, do not count towards this total). * Letter of recommendation/reference from a supervisor/senior faculty member. For short-listed applicants, further contact may be made with the referee. * Contact details of external examiner(s). 3. Applicants must only submit to one category. Judging criteria The entries will be judged by the Editor(s) and at least one Editorial Advisory Board member of the sponsoring journal. Entries will be judged on the following criteria: 1. Significance/implications for theory and practice 2. Originality and innovation 3. Appropriateness and application of the methodology 4. Analysis and presentation of the data 5. Quality of the literature review Short-listed applicants may be required to answer further questions as appropriate from the judging panel. Winners will be required to submit an unpublished paper, sole- or joint-authored, derived from the research, within six months of winning the Award. The Editors reserve the right not to select a winning paper if, in their judgment, none of the entries is considered satisfactory. Please note that the decision of the judges is final. Due to the large number of submissions, applicants will not receive any feedback. Key dates The closing date for applications is 1 October 2010. Winners will be announced in January 2011. Contact details For further information or if you have any queries, please contact: Ms. Anasua Mukherjee Das Publishing Relationship Manager Emerald Group Publishing Limited 502-503, Ring Road Mall Sector-3, Mangalam Place, Rohini New Delhi-110085 Telefax: +91 11 43362200 E-mail: ADas(a)emeraldinsight.com, or, dblake(a)emeraldinsight.com http://ww2.emeraldinsight.com/awards/odra.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Dr. Shashank Sonwane has been awarded the "Shikshak Pratibha Puraskar"
by Ajay Kamble 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

Dear All, We the members of BAMULISAA (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Library and Information Science Alumni Association) informs you all that Dr. Shashank Sonwane has been awarded the "Shikshak Pratibha Puraskar", from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad for the year 2010. Dr. Shashank Sonwane a young and dynamic teacher has achieved this award in a very short span of time. He has joined as Assistant Professor on January 2006 in the Dept. of Library and Information Science, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. Having 10 International and 20 National Publications, edited 2 books at his credit. Guided 16 Students at M Phil, 34 students at MLISc level and 4 students are working at Ph.D. level. Dr. Shashank Sonwane (shashank65(a)yahoo.com) is the only teacher in Library and Information Science to received this award. We Congratulate him on his great achievement. with regards BAMULISAA Members Department of Library and Information Science Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University. Aurangabad. & Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 www.mlsc.co.nr www.ajaykamble.co.nr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Reg.VTU syllabus copy of ISE,2003
by Praveena CS 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

Dear all, I am requesting you, if any body having the V.T.U (B.E) syllabus copy of Informtion Science Engineering in the year 2003, please send the softcopy of the same, and Thanks in advance With regards -- Praveen.C.S. Asst. Librarian SJC Institute of Technology Chickballapur Karnataka (M)09901517921 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Any Plagiarism Software (FOSS)
by Sridhar Gutam 05 Sep '10

05 Sep '10

Dear Fellows, Any free or open source software available to check plagiarism? Our institute wish to procure it. There are online versions but is there any desktop software or which can be installed on server? Thanks & Regards Sridhar _________________________________________________________________________ Sridhar Gutam, PhD, ARS, PG Dip Patent Laws (NALSAR), IP & Biotechnology (WIPO) Scientist, Unit of Simulation and Informatics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012 Mobile: +91-9582791355; Email: gutam(a)iari.res.in; Institute web: http://www.iari.res.in Publications: http://en.scientificcommons.org/sridhar_gutam; http://works.bepress.com/sridhar_gutam/ https://sites.google.com/site/arssforum/home -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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