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Call for Participation: International Conference on Knowledge Networking in ICT Era; 22-24 Jan 2009; Chennai, India
by Puna Das 14 Jan '09

14 Jan '09

Call for Participation International Conference on Knowledge Networking in ICT Era [http://crescentlib.googlepages.com/knict or http://autolib-india.net/salis/salis2008.asp] Dates: 22-24 January 2009 Venue: B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Engineering College, Chennai, India Jointly organised by B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Engineering College, Chennai, India & Society for the Advancement of Library & Information Science (SALIS), India This conference aims at bringing the IT sector, Academics and LIS professionals together for collaborative networks for knowledge creation and sharing for mutual benefits.The conference will have a special UNESCO session on Information, Media and Digital Literacy to promote ICT, media and Information Literacy, information literacy skills and to empower students, professionals and communities to meet the challenges in the changing environment in the ICT era. There will also have a pre-conference Tutorial on Moodle e-learning software. Pre-Conference Tutorial Topic: e-Learning: Creating online virtual courses using Moodle Date: 22.1.2009 (11.00 a.m.to 5.00 p.m) (theory & practical sessions) Special UNESCO Session Topic: Information, Media and Digital Literacy Date: 23.01.2009 (3.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m) For more details and Registration Form, click here: http://crescentlib.googlepages.com/knict Spot registration also can be done. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did you know? You can CHAT without downloading messenger. Go to http://in.webmessenger.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for Participation: ICT Innovations: India R&D Conference 2009; January 22-23, 2009, New Delhi
by Puna Das 14 Jan '09

14 Jan '09

ICT Innovations: India R&D Conference 2009 January 22-23, 2009 Venue: FICCI, Federation House, New Delhi, India FICCI, in partnership with Ministry of Science and Technology organizes India R & D Conferences, on an annual basis. The previous India R&D Conferences held on the themes "India as World's Knowledge Hub of the Future" (2005), "Commercialization of Innovation: Mind to Market" (2006) and "Innovation - Advantage India" (2007), Nanotechnology- Science of the Future (2008) and Geospatial Technologies in India: Challenges and Opportunities (2008) met with incredible success in terms of sensitizing the industry, R&D institutes and investors on various issues influencing the growth of India's Science and Technology. Carrying forward its earnest efforts, FICCI is now holding a series of India R&D Conferences with sectoral focus to allow formulation of sector-specific action plans and recommendations for industry, investors and policy makers. The third Conference in the Series is India R&D 2009 series with the theme of "ICT Innovations" to be held during January 22-23 2009.The conference aims to focus on ICT-enabled infrastructure by identifying priorities, building capacities and contributing to facilitating the integration of ICT into developmental agenda. ICT Innovations can lead to attainment of social development through augmented education, better health and hygiene, enhanced employment & entrepreneurship opportunities and cleaner environment. Session Details: Session I: ICT Innovations: Changing the face of Rural India Session II: In Conversation - with ICT Entrepreneur Session III: R&D Initiatives in ICT in India Session IV: FP7's Euro India Project Session Session V: Ecosystem in India for ICT Innovation Session VI: E- Health Session VII: E-mpowering Educators There is no Delegation/Registration Fee. Download Registration Form: http://www.indiarnd.com/enents/reg.pdf and Agenda: http://www.indiarnd.com/enents/prog.pdf With Best Regards ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article request from Environmental Geology by Springer
by Abdunnasar. A 14 Jan '09

14 Jan '09

Friends, One of my colleague is in urgent need of the following article. It would be highly appreciated if anyone can send me the soft copy of the same. Journal Title: Environmental Geology Publisher: Springer Article Title : Sand and gravel mining: effects on ground water resources in Hancock county, Maine, USA Author(s): John M. Peckenham, Teresa Thornton and Bill Whalen Regards Abdunnasar. A CESS, Trivandrum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fighting for the right cause
by sabuj kumar chaudhuri 13 Jan '09

13 Jan '09

Dear friends and colleagues Firstly I want to congratualate Dr. P. V. Konnur,President,Indian Academic Library Association and allthe members of IALA for their fighting.At last We have seen that an organization with spine is fighting for the right cause. My heartfelt support will be always for them.They have pointed almost all the anomalies. I just want to suppliment one thing that our leave rules must be at par with the teachers because it is absolutely injustice that we are working non-vacationally but our leaves are being treated as vacational staff.College/universities are taking the adavantage of lack of clearleave rules provided by the UGC. And one thing more the logic behind to treat us non-vacational is very weak as new age librarians need equal academic freedom like their teacher friends.We need every kind of leaves like- 1.One day off for study/research per week 2.Faculty Improvement Programme FIP) leaves for doing M.Phil/Ph.D 3.Special leave for Postdoctoral study 4.Study leave 5.Extraordinay leaves for academic purposes 6.Duty leaves for Refresher courses/Conference/seminar/workshop etc. 7.sabbatical leave -------Fixed the duty hour for librarians at par with teachers because working non-vacationally creates identity problem and leave scopes to call us non-teaching staff/ administrative staff ------Make our post vacational or any thing like teachers -----include "LIBRARIAN" in the definition of the teachers in univerity statute and in the UGC Rules -----As AIFUCTO and IALA have rightly pointed that we must be redignated as --Assistant Professor in LIS --Associate Professor in LIS --Professor in LIS The last two things(definition and redignation) can do wonder and can bring complete revolution in the quality of the service and personnel. ---Finally in HRD approval there is a gross anomaly regarding the age of superannuation of librarian from that of teachers citing very very weak reason that there is no shortage of libarian.But there is a real shortage of librarian in respect of eligibility specified by the UGC norms. So our age of superannuation must be at par with the teachers. There should not be any anomaly between us and them.UGC should stop this ongoing US and THEM culture for the sake of development pure and healthy academic ambience in the college/university.I could not understand why the UGC does treat us step-motherly when we have the same eligibility.Why do they undervalue our work from the very begining? Possibly The UGC does not want LIS service in the college/university must not be represented by the high calibre persons. Time has come when we must come together and fight for our self respect. Once again I salute the effort of IALA and wishing a grand triumph over decades long injustice and discrimination. With warm wishes and Happy New Year 2009 to you all. sabuj ---------------------------------------------- Dr. Sabuj Kumar Chaudhuri Librarian Basanti Devi College [http://www.basantidevicollege.org] (An affiliated college under University of Calcutta) 147B, Rash Behari Avenue Kolkata-700 029, West Bengal India Phone:(033)24641012 email:sabooj_c@yahoo.co.in ;sabuj_c(a)yahoo.co.uk ;sabujkumarchaudhuri(a)gmail.com website:http://www.geocities.com/sabuj_c/sabuj.html ---------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Doing Stuff at the Library’s Website
by Vimal Kumar 13 Jan '09

13 Jan '09

Dear Professionals, It's high time to revamp the importance of a library website. Purpose of the library website will be varying for each library and they should have an answer for it. Libraries can offer all their services on their websites too. Now web publishing technology is cheap or free and user friendly. Libraries can think about adopting new technologies and tools (e.g. web 2.0) to manage online presence. Here is a nice article appeared in the blog of David Lee King. He put forward some thought provoking questions regarding the innovative use of library websites. http://www.davidleeking.com/2009/01/04/doing-stuff-at-the-librarys-website/ -- Vimal Kumar V. Asst. Librarian Asian School of Business Technopark, Trivandrum-695 581 Web: www.asb.edu.in/vimal/ Blog: http://vimalkumar.oksociety.in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IADIS International Conference e-Society 2009 Registred Participants
by Shri Ram 13 Jan '09

13 Jan '09

Dear Forum Member! If Any One Attending IADIS International Conference e-Society 2009, Please Do Let Me Know. at shri_ram2576(a)yahoo.com regards Shri Ram Jaypee University of Information Technology Waknaghat, Distt-Solan (Himachal Pradesh), PIN-173215, Phone: (+91) 1792 239242, Fax: (+91) 1792 245362 (M) +98160 46419, +9418109763 (R) +91 1792 245416 http://shriram2576.googlepages.com/ Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger at http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/?wm=n/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Opening at GE R&D, Bangalore - Library and Information Services Specialist
by Byrappa, Ananda (GE, Research) 13 Jan '09

13 Jan '09

Job Description: Library and Information Services Specialist Whitney Knowledge Centre (WKC), a division of Patents and Analytics Centre of Excellence (PACE) at John F. Welch Technology Centre (JFWTC) Bangalore provides a comprehensive range of Library & Information services to GE Global Research, JFWTC and other GE businesses, Globally. This job announcement is for the Library & Information Services Specialist Qualifications/Requirements: B.Sc with M.L.I.Sc or M.Sc with B.L.I.Sc (Library & Information Science), 3-6 years work experience, demonstrated ability to work independently and with limited guidance, resourceful, strong ownership, a passion for customers, excellent oral and written communication skills, teamwork, and good computer skills. The position involves interacting with technologists and attorneys at various global locations. Accordingly, preference will be given to someone with prior global exposure. Essential Functions /Responsibilities/Skills: a) Plan, procure, process & maintain WKC's print and e-resources b) Expertise in a cataloging and classification systems (knowledge of AACR II, Dewey Decimal Classification and Indexing) c) Responsible for maintenance of Library management system, assuring accuracy of all records and holdings. Perform periodic maintenance of the online system, including online routines necessary for database updating and integrity. d) Processing of technical reports for the reports database (TISCAT). e) Compile and report out usage of WKC subscribed resources f) Coordinating and conducting Book Fairs, training programs on WKC subscribed resources and services for technologists g) Assisting in publishing, budgeting, evaluation and negotiation with vendors & publishers for procurement/subscription of various databases and tools h) Interpreting and negotiating license agreements with publishers/vendors i) Good understanding of Copyright and passion for Compliance j) Experience in performing database & literature searches for Intellectual Property needs like novelty assessment etc. Salary will not be a constraint for right candidate. You can send your CV to ananda.byrappa(a)ge.com by January 27, 2009 Note: Attachment CV filename must contain your name (ex. Rama.doc) Ananda T.Byrappa Manager, Whitney Knowledge Centre John F Welch Technology Centre 122, EPIP, Phase 2, Whitefield Road, Bangalore - 560066, INDIA Phone: 91-80-25032618 Fax: 91-80-28412114 email: ananda.byrappa(a)ge.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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TRG.COURSE ON COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN SOC.SCs., 16-25 March, 2009, CSS, Surat (Gujarat).
by Puttaraj Choukimath 12 Jan '09

12 Jan '09

Dear Friends, wish you all a very special HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009! TRAINING COURSE ON COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES, 16-25 March, 2009, CSS, Surat (Gujarat). Please visit: http://www.css.ac.in/tcourse.htm Best regards Puttaraj. FYI: text of circular inlined below: TRAINING COURSE ON COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES CSS/COMP/TRA 2008-2009/775 December 29, 2008 Dear Sir, The Centre is organizing a training course on COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES between March 16 and March 25, 2009 with the financial support of ICSSR, New Delhi. The course is particularly meant for those who are engaged in survey research and have to deal with data processing and analysis. Knowledge of basic statistical methods is essential. Applicants must be PC literate. The Centre has its in-house computer division. A general outline of the course, the details of which will be sent to the participants after their selection, is given below: (1) Introduction to Qualitative and Quantitative Research & Uses of Computers in Social Sciences (2) Survey Research: Methods and Tools; (3) Types of Data, Data Structure, and Data retrieval; (4) Research methodology; (5) Statistical techniques and data analysis using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) package; (6) Demographic Data Analysis (7) Internet as an Archive: Possibilities, Problems and Perspectives I shall indeed be thankful if you could kindly give due publicity to this amongst the faculty members / Ph.D. and M.Phil. students in your institution, who may be interested in applying for the course. Interested candidates are requested to send their application along with the filled in questionnaire (standard format enclosed) so as to reach us latest by January 29, 2009. For further information or to download the form, see our website at http://css.ac.in/form.pdf or write to us at: info(a)css.ac.in. Those selected will have to deposit Rs.500/- as earnest money to be sent by M.O. This amount is refundable only after full attendance in this course. Participants will be charged a fee of Rs.800 if they are teachers; Rs.400 if they are M.Phil/ Ph.D. students receiving fellowships and Rs.200 if they are M.Phil/ Ph.D. students not receiving any fellowship. We will defray to and fro second-class travel expenses besides providing usual hospitality to the participants, as per ICSSR rules. Yours sincerely, (Vimal Trivedi) Course Director To Download Form Click Here Telephone:(0261) 2227173, 2227174, 2255298. Fax: 2223851 E-mail: info(a)css.ac.in Website: www.css.ac.in Mr.Puttaraj, A. C. Asst. Librarian (Periodicals) SDTM Library, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, P.B. No.8313, Deonar, MUMBAI - 400 088 INDIA Tel: +91-22-2556 3290, Ext.285 (O) Fax: +91-22-2556 2912 Email: puttuc(a)yahoo.com, choukimath(a)tiss.edu URL: www.tiss.edu -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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International Workshop on Knowledge Managment (IWKM 2009)
by nali pm 12 Jan '09

12 Jan '09

Dear Professional Friends, I am pleased to inform you that, The Maulana Azad Library- University Library -of Aligarh Muslim University (www.amu.ac.in) is organizing an International workshop on Knowledge Management (IWKM 2009) from 24th -25th Jan, 2009 (Saturday and Sunday). The expected outcome of the Workshop is to enable participants to develop Knowledge Management in their respective fields such as business, industry, management, libraries etc, to improve knowledge productivity. Objectives of the workshop · To identify Knowledge Management implementation in various corporate and academic institutes. · To understand the processes involved in capturing and sharing organization’s knowledge assets, both tacit and explicit. · To learn handling of select KM models/technology tools such as MASK. KMM, CKF etc for developing KM in the respective fields of the participants · To identify constraints and challenges, while implementing Knowledge Management programme · To explore possibilities to drive innovations in an organization and initiate new programmes relevant to nation’s needs, especially to bridge the gap between information rich and information poor. Resource Persons · Prof. Jean Louis Ermine Associate Dean TELECOM School of Management, Paris, France (Founder French KM Club & inventor MASK KM Model) Names of the other resource persons are to be notified . Participants Managers, Corporate/Industry Executives/Professionals in IT, Communication and Library & Information Science /Academic Faculty/Knowledge workers at various levels and Research Students. Workshop Fee Corporate/Sponsored Delegates: Rs. 4,000/- A group of three (Sponsored Delegates): Rs. 10,000/- Academics /Professionals: Rs. 2,000/- Accompanying Subsequent Participants Rs. 1,500/- Students: Rs. 1,000/- Demand Draft/Cheque to be drawn in favor of Organizing Secretary, IWKM 2009 payable at Aligarh. Registration fee include conference kit, tea/coffee and working lunch and dinner. For more details kindly see the attachment or visit http://www.amu.ac.in/conferences I invite all of you to make use of this opportunity With best regards Dr. Naushad Ali P.M Organizing Secretary IWKM 2009 Dept. of Library & information Science Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002 iwkm09(a)gmail.com _________________________________________________________________ See all the ways you can stay connected to friends and family http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/default.aspx -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library vacancy
by Sree Kumar Nair 12 Jan '09

12 Jan '09

Dear Professionals, Christ University is looking for "Library Assistants" for its Law School Library. Salary: Negotiable Candidates with working knowledge in Library and Graduate/B.Lib.I.Sc./ D L I Sc below 30 years of age may apply. Last date for submission of application/resume is 19th January 2008 Please send your Resume to: sreekumar(a)law.christcollege.edu Regards, Sree Kumar, School of Law, Christ University, Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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