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National Workshop on KOHA at Jiwaji University
by ANIL SINGH 15 Apr '09

15 Apr '09

Dear Professional Colleagues, Under Knowledge Building Programme: Series 3, Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida in collaboration with Jiwaji University, Gwalior is organising a three days National Workshop on Floss based Library Automation Software KOHA at Deptt. of Library and Information Science, Jiwaji University, Gwalior from 22-24 May 2009. For Further details, please contact: Dr. Rishi Tiwari, Librarian, BIMTECH, Mobile: 09810583623, E-mail: rishi_70(a)rediffmail.com or Dr. Anil Singh, DLDI, NCERT, New Delhi, Mobile: 09868167052, E-mail: dr_anilsingh(a)rediffmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Twice the fun—Share photos while you chat with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.microsoft.com/india/windows/windowslive/messenger.aspx -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Mirror Server of INFLIBNET Centre
by Rajesh Chandrakar 15 Apr '09

15 Apr '09

Dear Colleagues, Keeping in view the problems, sometimes, faced by the INFLIBNET Users in accessing the INFLIBNET website at http://www.inflibnet.ac.in, the Centre has, now, put the mirror site of the same at http://www.inflibnet.ernet.in. Thus, the web services of the INFLIBNET Centre can be accessed from the either URLs. You are requested to book mark the INFLIBNET mirror site at http://www.inflibnet.ernet.in. The mirror server is hosted on server at ERNET India, New Delhi and the original server is hosted on server at INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad. This is for kind information to the INFLIBNET users. With best regards Rajesh ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajesh Chandrakar, Commonwealth Professional Fellow Scientist - B (LS) INFLIBNET (INFormation and LIBrary NETwork) Centre An IUC of University Grants Commission Near Gujarat University Guest House, PB No. 4116, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380 009, India Tel. +91-(0)79-26305971/ 8528/ 4695(O), 26873805(R) Mobile: +91-9427527894 Fax: +91-(0)79-26300990, 263007816 E-mail: rajesh(a)inflibnet.ac.in; rchandrakar(a)gmail.com Website: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in Weblog: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/blog Video Gallery: http://www.youtube.com/INFLIBNET ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 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 13 Apr '09

13 Apr '09

I require the follwoing article. Please help. Meeting information needs in health policy and public health: Priorities for the national library of medicine and the national network of libraries of medicine Journal Journal of Urban Health Publisher Springer New York ISSN 1099-3460 (Print) 1468-2869 (Online) Issue Volume 75, Number 4 / December, 1998 Category Special Feature Accessing Useful Information: Challenges in Health Policy and Public Health DOI 10.1007/BF02344515 Pages 878-883 Subject Collection Medicine Thanks and regards LATA SURESH Manager, Library and Documentation Centre Asst.Editor, Journal of Health Management (SAGE) Institute of Health Management Research 1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport Jaipur - 302011 Rajasthan INDIA Phone: +91-141-3924700-730 ext. 328 Fax : +91-141-2792138 URL : http://www.iihmr.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Recruitment of Librarian in AP Intermediate Education Subordinate Services
by mukesh jha 13 Apr '09

13 Apr '09

*Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) *Hyderabad Advt. No. 43/2008 *Recruitment of Librarian in AP Intermediate Education Subordinate Services * Applications are invited in the Online Application Form upto 18/04/2009 from the eligible candidates for the following posts : - *Librarians* in A.P. Intermediate Education Subordinate service: 116 posts, Pay Scale : rs.9285-21550, Age : 18-39 years, Qualifications*:*Bachelor’s Degree in Arts, Science or Commerce and a Post Graduate Degree in Library Science with First or Second class with not less than 50% of Marks from a University/ Institute in India or an equivalent qualification. *Application Fee : *Rs. 25/- only towards Application Fee and Examination Fee Rs. 80/- (Rupees Eighty only) (No fee from SC/BC/ST/Ex-SM) in prescribed challan form in any branch of State Bank of India across the country. *Application Form* : Apply *Online *at Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission Website from upto *18/04/09*. *Please visi*t http://website.apspsc.gov.in/Documents/NOTIFICATIONS/53.pdffor more information about this vacancy and apply online at http://lib.apspsc.gov.in/lib.apps * * <http://lib.apspsc.gov.in/lib.appsc> * * <http://lib.apspsc.gov.in/lib.appsc> * With Regards* <http://lib.apspsc.gov.in/lib.appsc> *Mukesh Kumar Jha* <http://lib.apspsc.gov.in/lib.appsc> *M.L.I.Sc (BHU)* <http://lib.apspsc.gov.in/lib.appsc> *Library Intern BHU(CL)* <http://lib.apspsc.gov.in/lib.appsc> *MOB.NO. 09654448933 * <http://lib.apspsc.gov.in/lib.appsc> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LIS EDUCATION IN DEVOLOPING COUNTRIES-PRE CONFERENCE
by khaiser nikam 13 Apr '09

13 Apr '09

Dear Colleagues, Information about registration for the Pre-Conference of LIS Education in Developing Countries in Milan, Italy is now available at our website: Dear Colleagues, Information about registration for the Pre-Conference of LIS Education in Developing Countries in Milan, Italy is now available at our website: http://www.nccuslis.org/conted/iflalisted/cfp.htm Regards, Dr.(Mrs) Khaiser Nikam MLISc,PhD & MBA Chairperson/Reader Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore Mysore-570 006 Karnataka INDIA Cell:98453 28672 91-821-2415202(R) 2419399(O) email : khaiser.nikam(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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Future of this site will depend on its members and subscribers.
by Badan Barman 12 Apr '09

12 Apr '09

Respected forum members, This is for information of all the members and subscribers of “LIS Links” that I will leave the project from May 31, 2009 making it a complete volunteer based open forum. So, in simple the future of LIS Links and all its sister works including LIS Links: Connecting LIS Professional in India: http://lislinks.ning.com/ Link Library of Open Access English Language Journals: http://lislinks.blogspot.com/ LIS Links: A Link Library in LIS: http://lislinks.110mb.com/ Online Encyclopaedia of Library and Information Science: http://sites.google.com/site/lisencyclo/ Jobs in LIS in India: http://lisjob.blogspot.com/ Upcoming Seminars, Conferences, Workshops and Refresher Courses in LIS in India: http://lisseminar.blogspot.com/ Latest Happenings and Contemporary Issues in LIS: http://lislatest.blogspot.com/ Awards, Prizes, Scholarships or Fellowships in LIS: http://lisscholarship.blogspot.com/ Admission Notice for Courses in LIS in India: http://liscourse.blogspot.com/ Indian Library and Information Science Book Review: http://lisbr.blogspot.com/ Reports of Seminars, Conferences and Workshops in LIS in India: http://lisreport.blogspot.com/ will depend on its more than 850 members and 2400 subscribers. Read the complete news from the following URL <a href=" http://lislinks.ning.com/forum/topics/lis-links-invite-people-to"> http://lislinks.ning.com/forum/topics/lis-links-invite-people-to</a> With regards, Badan Barman -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for the Post of Librarian
by mukesh jha 11 Apr '09

11 Apr '09

Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Aligarh (UP) Advertisement No. 1/ 2009 Applications on the prescribed form are invited for the Librarian posts by 23/05/2009. *University Librarian, Maulana Azad Library* : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs.16400-22400/- How to Apply : Apply in the prescribed format may either be delivered personally at the Reception Counter of Administrative Block or sent by post, super scribing on the top left of the cover the post applied for, advertisement number and date, to the Deputy Registrar, (Selection Committee), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh-202002, so as to reach him by 23/05/2009. Kindly visit http://www.amuregistrar.com/8april09.html for complete details of the vacancies and application form is available at http://www.amuregistrar.com/Form.doc With Regards Mukesh Kumar Jha M.L.I.Sc(BHU) Library Trainee(BHU Central LIbrary) Mob.No.09654448933 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Prof. M.R. Kumbhar Memorial Lectures(15)(2009)
by SRELS 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

Dear Moderator, Kindly arrange to announce the following lecture programme for the benefit of lis-forum members. Thanking you, Yours truly, K.N. Prasad Executive Officer, SRELS, Bangalore ***** Prof. M.R. Kumbhar Memorial Lectures Committee, Bangalore cordially invites you to the Prof. M.R. Kumbhar Memorial Lectures(15)(2009) on CHANGING LIBRARY LANDSCAPE by Mr. I.H. Jahagirdar Formerly, Manager, British Library, Bangalore Dr. P.V. Konnur University Librarian, Bangalore University, Bangalore presides on Thursday, 16th April 2009 at 6.00 p.m. at Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702, 'Upstairs', 42nd Cross,, (near Syndicate Bank) III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010. RSVP: K.N. Prasad - Ph:(080) 23305109 E-mail: srels(a)dataone.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 Francis Jayakanth 09 Apr '09

09 Apr '09

Dear Members, One of our faculty is need of the following publication: The impossibility of comminuting small particles by compression by K. KENDALL Nature 272, 710-711 (20 April 1978) | doi:10.1038/272710a0; Received 7 November 1977; Accepted 13 February 1978 I would appreciate if someone could send me a hard/soft copy of this article. I did try to locate the full article through Google Scholar and OAIster but it looks like the OA version of this article is not available yet. Many thanks for your attention. - Francis Jayakanth National Centre for Science Information (NCSI) IISc, Bengaluru, India

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Call for Papers for World Digital Libraries: An International Journal
by Debal Chandra Kar 09 Apr '09

09 Apr '09

The Editor of World Digital Libraries: An International Journal (WDL) announces a Call for Papers for the June 2009 and December 2009 issue. World Digital Libraries: An International Journal is a peer reviewed bi-annual journal on digital libraries. The first issue of this journal has just been published. Content can be found at http://bookstore.teriin.org/journal_inside.php?material_id=477&qty=1. You are requested to subscribe the same or recommend to your library to subscribe. The third issue will be published in June 2009. 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 will seek quality research papers that present original theoretical approaches as well as experimental case studies related to digital library development and maintenance. In doing so, the journal will keep readers abreast with the current developments in the field. The journal will include articles, reviews, current developments, and case studies dealing with § theoretical and methodological issues that relate to the interrelationships among electronic resources management, digital preservation, multiple access, multilinguality, copyright issues and security aspects; § initiatives taken towards digitization through lucid case studies; § current developments across the globe; and § dialogues between the scientific community and society at large. The journal will be having global coverage with local focus and would provide a platform for decision-makers, planners, consultants, library and information science professionals to share their experiences. It will also facilitate dialogue among the digital library communities. Articles and reviews 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. All submissions will be peer-reviewed using the criteria of originality, accuracy, and quality of contribution in these fields. The journal will also provide an update on topical developments in the field; notes on important breakthroughs; information on forthcoming conferences, workshops, seminars and relevant events; and highlight activities of national and international importance in the field. We would like to request all of you to submit paper for the same to dckar(a)teri.res.in address below. Editor-in-Chief: Prof N Balakrishnan, Professor & Associate Director, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India Editor Debal C Kar, 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, School of Information Systems, Singapore Management University, Singapore Prof. Gary Marchionini, School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA Dr. A. Lakshmana Moorthy, Director, Defence Scientific Information and Documentation Centre, India Dr Usha Mujoo-Munshi, Librarian, Indian Institute of Public Administration, India Prof. Dr Erich J Neuhold, Professor, Computer Science, Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Research Studios Austria, University of Vienna, Austria Prof. Paul Nieuwenhuysen, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium Mr John Paschoud, Information Systems Engineer of the Library, London School of Economics, UK Dr. A.R.D. Prasad, Documentation Research & Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore, India Prof. Dr Michael Seadle, Director, Berlin School of Library and Information Science, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany Dr. V N Shuka, Director (Application), CDAC, India Prof. Ingeborg Torvik Sølvberg PhD, Dept. of Computer and Information Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway Prof. M G Sreekumar Phd, Librarian, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, India. Prof. Shigeo Sugimoto, Graduate School of Library, Information and Media Studies, University of Tsukuba, Japan Prof. P. Tapio Varis Ph.D. , Acting President, Global University System., Unesco Chair in global eLearning with applications to multiple domains, Professor and Chair of Media Education, University of Tampere, Finland Prof. Shalini R. Urs PhD, Executive Director, International School of Information Management, University of Mysore, India Prof. Om Vikas PhD, Director, ABV Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, India Prof Ian H. Witten PhD, Department of Computer Science, University of Waikato, New Zealand Thanking you and with personal regards Yours sincerely, Debal C Kar, Fellow Library and Information Centre ************************************************************ TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) Darbari Seth Block IHC Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi 110 003 (India) Tel. +91 11 2468 2100, 2468 2111 Ext 2724 Fax +91 11 2468 2144, 2468 2145 E-mail dckar(a)teri.res.in Web site www.teriin.org ************************************************************ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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