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TBR Memorial Seminar (2009): Building Institutional Repositories Using DSpace – Reminder
by shivaram gowda 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

Dear Members, NCSI-Net (http://ncsi-net.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in) an informal association comprising of NCSI staff, trainees, and its alumni, cordially invites you to the 5th Dr. TBR Memorial Seminar (2009). This year’s seminar will be on Institutional Repositories with the focus on DSpace software. It is a one-day seminar targeted for the benefit of students of Library and Information Science and budding LIS professionals. The details of the seminar are given below: Title: Dr. TBR Memorial Seminar (2009): Building Institutional Repositories Using DSpace Date: November 14, 2009 (Saturday) Venue: Choksi Hall, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore - 560012 Target audience: Students of Library & Information Science course or its equivalent & budding information professionals. Seminar coverage: The Seminar is being conducted with an intention to create awareness amongst the students and budding information professionals about the latest developments in the field of Information and Communication technologies applicable to LIS profession. This year's Seminar will give an overview on Institutional repositories with special reference to DSpace Institutional Repository Software. There will also be a session dealing with career building strategies and job opportunities for LIS professionals. Registration fee: Rs. 150/- for Students and Rs. 350/- for budding professionals. Please do note that no arrangements for accommodation are being made for outstation participants.. Kindly bring this to the attention of the budding professionals and encourage them to attend the seminar. Participants will get an opportunity to interact with fellow professionals working in the industry and academia. For further information, please visit the Seminar website at: http://ncsi-net.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/workshop/ Registration form is available at: http://ncsi-net.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/workshop/registration2009.html For further queries, please send a mail to ncsinet(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Regards, NCSI-Net Coordinators Shivaram BS MTRDC, DRDO BE Complex, Jalahalli Bangaluru-560013 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: COAR establishes a global knowledge infrastructure
by Subbiah Arunachalam 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

----- Forwarded Message ---- From: "Peters, Dale" <peters(a)SUB.UNI-GOETTINGEN.DE> To: AMERICAN-SCIENTIST-OPEN-ACCESS-FORUM(a)LISTSERVER.SIGMAXI.ORG Sent: Wed, 28 October, 2009 20:49:40 Subject: COAR establishes a global knowledge infrastructure PRESS RELEASE COAR establishes a global knowledge infrastructure The international Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) was launched in Ghent on 21 October, during Open Access Week 2009. The aim of the organisation is the networking of over 1000 global scientific repositories comprising peer reviewed publications under the principle of Open Access. This will be achieved by means of common data standards and the co-ordination of scientific research policy development. Coinciding with the sixth anniversary of the Berlin Declaration to provide free and unrestricted access to sciences and human knowledge representation worldwide, COAR takes responsibility for the execution of this vision in bringing together scientific repositories in a wider organisational infrastructure to link confederations across continents and around the globe in support of new models of scholarly communication. “The networking of online publications and research data sets will open new opportunities for research and the teaching of all disciplines in the 21st century”, said the founding Chairperson, Dr Norbert Lossau, Director of the State and University Library of Goettingen, emphasising the significance of COAR. “As proven managers of information, libraries are working hand in hand with information specialists, computer scientists and researchers to lend reality to a world-wide network of scientific repositories.” COAR emerged from the European DRIVER project, (Digital Repository Infrastructure Vision for European Research), funded by the EU Commission under the 6th and 7th Framework Programmes for e-Infrastructures. Among the 28 founding members of COAR, 23 organisations are based in 13 European countries; others in China (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Japan (National Institute of Informatics and the Digital Repository Federation), Canada (Canadian Association of Research Libraries) and the USA (University of Arizona for the Global Registries Initiative). As the membership continues to grow, interest in COAR is reflected in numerous related organisations, such as the SURF Foundation, JISC, SPARC Europe and eIFL.net, as well as OCLC and Microsoft Research, all of whom support of a common strategic objective to make research findings freely accessible to science and society. The early bird membership fee of EURO 100 is valid until 31 December 2009, open to not-for-profit organisations engaged in higher education, as well as individuals who support the aims of the Association. To register your own interest in becoming a member of COAR, please contact Dr Dale Peters (peters@sub.uni-goettingen.deCC:lossau@sub.uni-goettingen.de) ------------------------------------------ Dr D Peters Scientific Technical Manager DRIVER II State and University Library of Goettingen peters(a)sub.uni-goettingen.de Tel: +49 551 39 5242 Fax: +49 551 39 5222 Mobile:+49 (0)160 989 67663 ------------------------------------------ http://www.driver-repository.eu/ http://www.driver-support.eu/en/ ---------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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INDEST-AICTE Workshop & 7th Annual meet @ IIT Kharagpur during 13-15 Jan, 2010
by Dr S K Pathak 31 Oct '09

31 Oct '09

Dear All, Central Library, IIT Kharagpur is going to organize the INDEST-AICTE workshop and Seventh Annual meet during 13-15 January 2010 in Kharagpur. This is a regular event of the Consortium and mainly targeted at the Library and Information Professional as well as Library Administrators from the consortium members institutes. Limited seat are also avilable for LIS professional from Industry, Academia and R&D Institutions. In addition to taking stock of various resources and services of the INDEST-AICTE Consortium and suggesting means to enhance the usage, widen the coverage and increase membership, the workshop will also have selected presentations from invited experts on "the use and management of e-resources". Special sessions will also be arranged for interaction and problem-solving with the Publishers, Vendors and other service providers. Workshop website: http://www.library.iitkgp.ernet.in/sites/workshop/workshop.htm Interested professionals may send their registration form at following mailing address latest by 20th December 2009. -------------------------------------------------- Dr. B Sutradhar Workshop Coordinator & Librarian Central Library, IIT Kharagpur Kharagpur - 721 302 Email: bsutra(a)library.iitkgp.ernet.in, sutradhar.b(a)gmail.com Phone: 03222-282432 -------------------------------------------------- You may also download the registration form at following URL: http://www.library.iitkgp.ernet.in/sites/workshop/registration.pdf Thanking You. Sincerely, Sandeep Kumar Pathak ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Sandeep K Pathak, PhD (Uni. of Pune), MSc, MLibISc, MA, DCA Assist. Librarian, Central Library Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur - 721 302 Voice: 03222-282448 (O) / 9732648020 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Paper in Univ News for your comments and advice
by Susmita Chakraborty 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Dear Friends, If you can get some free time, please read my paper "How to sort out problems together in the field of Development Practices: a case study of United Nations Solution Exchange India" in University News, Vol.47 No.36, Sept. 07-13, 2009 Waiting for your comments. Regards. *Susmita * --------- Please support: MANAS - a society for mentally disturbed persons their family and friends (http://www.geocities.com/manas_teghari/) -- Dr. Susmita Chakraborty Bengal Engineering and Science University --------- Please support: MANAS - a society for mentally disturbed persons their family and friends (http://www.geocities.com/manas_teghari/) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Kalpakkam Calling - READIT-2009 Conference
by C. Jayakumar 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Dear Professional Friends, Sorry for cross posting. National Conference on Recent Advances in Information Science and Technology (READIT - 2009) "Knowledge Representation through Semantic Library" Date : December 29-30, 2009 Pre-Conference Tutorial on "Digital Repository Creation and Preservation Management" Date : December 28, 2009 @IGCAR, Kalpakkam Organised by Madras Library Association (Kalpakkam Chapter) & Scientific Information Resource Division Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Kalpakkam - 603 102 Important Dates : Pre-Registration (with Abstracts) : 16th November, 2009 Intimation of Acceptance : 22nd November, 2009 Receipt of completed papers : 30th November, 2009 Acceptance of full papers : 7th December, 2009 Last date for Registration : 15th December, 2009 Address for Correspondence : Dr. M. Sai Baba Convenor, READIT 2009 Scientific Information Resource Division Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Kalpakkam , Tamilnadu-603 102, Phone: +91-44- 27480096 Email: readit(a)igcar.gov.in Conference URL : http://library.igcar.gov.in/readit2009/readit2009.html Brochure : http://library.igcar.gov.in/readit2009/readit2009.pdf With best wishes, C. Jayakumar Officer-in-charge (Digital Resources), DRTS Scientific Information Resource Division Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) Kalpakkam - 603 102 Phone : 044 - 2748 0500 Extn. 22819 Library Office - Phone & Fax : 044 - 2748 0096 email : jay(a)igcar.gov.in -- 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 lata＠iihmr.org 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Can anybody provide me with a soft copy of the follwoing document. Access, utilization, quality, and effective coverage: an integrated conceptual framework and measurement strategy, Shengelia B, Tandon A, Adams OB, Murray CJ, Soc Sci Med. 2005 Jul;61(1):97-109 with regards LATA SURESH Manager, Library and Documentation Centre Institute of Health Management Research 1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport Jaipur - 302011 Rajasthan INDIA Phone: +91-141-3924700-730 ext. 727 Fax : +91-141-2792138 URL : http://www.iihmr.org ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ **Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. Spread environmental awareness. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Seminar Circular
by DRTC - General 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Documentation Research and Training Centre 8TH Mile, Mysore Road Bangalore 560059 Seminar on Information Seeking in the Electronic Environment Abstract: Our world continues to become increasingly complex, interconnected, and dynamic due largely to developments in technology and the importance of information for development. We live in an information society where more people must manage more information, which in turn requires more technological support, which both demands and creates more information. Electronic technology and information are mutually-reinforcing phenomena and one of the key aspects of living in the information society is the growing level of interactions we have with this complex and increasingly electronic environment. The general consequences of the information society are threefold: larger volumes of information, new forms and aggregations of information, and new tools for working with information. This seminar will discuss * How has ICT affected the information-seeking behavior of users? * What are the trends and issues in information seeking in an electronic environment? * The important models of Information Seeking/Retrieval. Student Presenter : Mr. Babar Raees Venue : DRTC Class Room Date : 4th November 2009 Time : 2:00 pm. All are cordially invited. K.S Raghavan Seminar Coordinator -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Seminar & Research Conference at Mumbai
by Ajay Kamble 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Dear all, There is a National Seminar & Research Conference on “Library: a Temple of Learning & Knowledge House” to be held on Saturday, 16th January 2010 at Guru Nanak Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai. To contribute a research article & be part of the important academic event, Please contact to : Ms. Kuljeet G. Kahlon Librarian Guru Nanak Institute of Management Studies, Khalsa College Campus, King’s Circle, Matunga-400 019 Tel # 022-24043927/28/37 Mobile 09819056249 Email : granthpalgnims(a)gmail.com : kuljitgill05(a)gmail.com With warm regards... 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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ROLE OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE IN LIBRARIES-National Conference-CUSAT
by nikesh 29 Oct '09

29 Oct '09

Dear Professional Colleagues, Cochin University of Science and Technology is organising UGC Sponsored National Conference on “ROLE OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE IN LIBRARIES“ during November 24th -25th 2009. Venue : Cochin University of Science and Technology Organiser : Cochin University of Science and Technology Submission deadline extended : 7th November 2009 Acceptance notification : 9th November 2009 CALL FOR PAPERS – Last date extended Papers of original work are invited in any of the sub themes provided below, and the accepted papers will be presented at the seminar by one of the authors. Acceptance is purely based on quality, relevance and originality. The delegates are requested to submit the full papers online not exceeding 5000 words in the IEEE format through http://library.cusat.ac.in/ncoss/spaper.php Role of Open Source Software in Libraries Open source softwares in Library Automation Open source softwares in Digital Library Open source software in Institutional Repositories E-learning using Open source software Content Management in Open source software E-publishing Social Networking Open source standards Intellectual Property Rights Submissions should not have been either published previously or currently be under consideration for publication elsewhere. We are inviting you to submit the paper by 7th October 2009. This is last call for paper. for more details visit http://library.cusat.ac.in/ncoss.htm regards Baby Valsala Organsing Secretary & University Librarian (I/c) CUSAT, Kochi -22 library(a)cusat.ac.in <http://mail.cusat.ac.in/src/compose.php?send_to=library%40cusat.ac.in> -- *Nikesh . N* M.Tech Student, ISiM, Mysore University website: *http://www.nikesh.isim.net.in* Phone Mysore :09742788109 Kerala Mobile :09895197369 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on Drupal and Moodle
by SUNIL M.V. 29 Oct '09

29 Oct '09

Dear Friends, I wish to inform you that SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore is organizing a 3-days workshop on the OS Content Management System - Drupal and the OS e-Learning Software - Moodle during December 9 - 11, 2009. Please visit www.sdmimd.ac.in/workshop/index.html for more details. The hands-on workshop is limited to 30 Registration only. Register yourself now! Cheers!!! ---------------------------------------------------- Sunil MV Librarian SDM Institute for Management Development No. 1, Chamundi Hill Road Siddartha Nagar, Mysore Phone : 0821 - 2420490/491 2429722/161 Fax: 0821-2425557 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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