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UNESCO's IFAP seeks comments on its Draft Strategic Plan 2008-2013
by Puna Das 24 May '08

24 May '08

UNESCO's IFAP seeks comments on its Draft Strategic Plan 22-05-2008 (Paris) At its 5th session in April 2008, the Intergovernmental Council of the Information for All Programme (IFAP) considered the Draft Strategic Plan of its activities in 2008-2013 and finally decided to adopt it after an online public consultation giving all stakeholders an opportunity to comment and propose new ideas. The multi-stakeholder approach is at the heart of the global effort to create the information/knowledge society. It is hoped that opening the Draft Strategic Plan to a public consultation will allow to profit from the collective wisdom of everyone interested in the issue. In the coming years, the Information for All Programme of UNESCO will focus on the following overarching objective: to help Member States develop and implement national information policies and knowledge strategies in a world increasingly using information and communication technologies (ICT). IFAP can make the most effective contribution by assisting Member States develop and implement national information policy frameworks. Within this context, the Programme will focus on five priorities: information for development, information accessibility, information literacy, information preservation and information ethics. The Draft Strategic Plan sets out how to pursue these goals. It can be consulted here in PDF format [http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/files/26352/12114609343ifap_draf_strategic_p…] Your comments and advice are cordially invited. Please send them before the end of May 2008 to: Karol Jakubowicz, Chairman of the IFAP Council; Miriam Nisbet, UNESCO, Director of the Information Society Division; or Boyan Radoykov, UNESCO, Information Society Division. Details: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=26839&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… Thanking You Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anup-jnu.blogspot.com --------------------------------- What is your Emotional Quotient? Find out. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Sharing PPT slides on "Open Access: What it is and why it is required for scholarly community?"
by Sukhdev Singh 23 May '08

23 May '08

Friends, Just shared a presentation on - "Open Access: What it is and why it is required for scholarly community?" In the online version, some images has been distorted. The downloadable PPT file gives better images. - http://snipr.com/oapresent Hope, You like it. Thanks Sukhdev Singh (09868960074), NIC. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Internet Resources Newsletter: June Issue
by MacLeod, Roderick A 23 May '08

23 May '08

____________________________________________ Internet Resources Newsletter ____________________________________________ The latest edition of the FREE monthly newsletter for academics, students and researchers is now available at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn162/irn162.html No subscription or registration is needed to access this full-text newsletter at the above site. You can also subscribe to the free, full-text email version at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.html An RSS feed for the newsletter is available: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.rss Featured in this issue: Comment Internet Resources Newsletter by email and RSS Random Quotes News items of interest A-Z New & Notable Web Sites: About 100 new and notable websites: new services, ejournals, directories, search engines, publishers, government sites, eResources, booksellers, calls for papers, software, news services, conferences, research groups, plus anything of interest, etc, etc. Nice Web Site(s): ARROW Discovery Service; UK Government Information on the Internet; Open Access Journal Collection from Sabinet Blogorama Selected interesting blogs, RSS feeds and related news items Free magazine subscriptions Recent Internet books in the Library Get a life! Leisure Time After hours Published by Heriot-Watt University Library, and edited by Roddy MacLeod (R.A.MacLeod(a)hw.ac.uk) Catherine Ure and Marion Kennedy Roddy MacLeod MA, DipLib, MCILIP Senior Subject Librarian Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS Tel (0131) 451 3576 Fax: (0131) 451 3164 R.A.MacLeod(a)hw.ac.uk <mailto:R.A.MacLeod@hw.ac.uk> Home: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/libram/roddy.html Blogging at: http://hwlibrary.wordpress.com/ Heriot-Watt University is a Charity registered in Scotland, SC000278 -- Heriot-Watt University is a Scottish charity registered under charity number SC000278. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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131st Monthly Meeting of RRC on 31st May, 2008
by Swapan kumar Patra 22 May '08

22 May '08

RANGANATHAN RESEARCH CIRCLE (An organ of Ranganathan Research Trust, Regd.:25953, 1995) J8/123, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi Manager Program Committee SUBHASH DESHMUKH A-103, C-DOT Apartments, GH 2, Gurgaon, Haryana 122003 Ph. 95124-2578715, 9873680484 Date : 19th May, 2008 We have the pleasure to announce the 131st Monthly Meeting of RRC on 31st May, 2008 (5th Saturday) at 10.00 hrs. *Venue : National Social Science Documentation Center, * * **Firoz Shah Road**, Near Mandi House Metro Station,* * New Delhi-110 001 * * * *Speaker : **Dr. A.K. Sinha, * * Internal Chief Auditor* * Delhi University, Delhi * * * *Topic : Financial Management in Libraries* * * Kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting and participate to benefit the group by discussions. Swapan Kumar Patra Center for Studies in Science Policy School of Social Sciences Jawharlal Nehru University New Delhi-110067 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KALA Election Results
by I.R.N.Goudar 22 May '08

22 May '08

Dear Professionals, Below is the report of Elections held recently for its office bearers and EC Members as submitted by Election Officer Mrs. Sita Lakshmi Chinnappa. I on behalf of Members of previous Committee and KALA Members Congratulate the newly elected Committee and hope that under the leadership of Dr. I.K. Ravichandra Rao and Mr. Anand Byrappa KALA will have many activities of high standard. I thank all of you for the support and cooperation extended to our committee during our tenure. Goudar -------------------------------- KARNATAKA STATE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (KALA) Details of the election for the year 2008-2010 of the KARNATAKA STATE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (KALA) Date 5-5-2008 The following nominations were received for the election of Office Bearers and Executive Committee Members for KALA. Office Bearers: President : Dr.I.K. Ravichander Rao Two Vice Presidents : Mr. Francis Jayakant : Mrs.Usha Mukunda : Dr. S.B.Kittur (Three nominations for two posts) General Secretary : Mr.Anand Byrappa Joint Secretary : Mr.Rajendra Babu Treasurer : Mr.Puttabasavaiah Executive Committee Members 1. Mr. Shivanna 2. Mr. Abdul Rehman 3. Dr.I.R.N. Goudar 4 Dr.K.N.Prasad 5. Mr.V.L.Kalyan 6. Mrs. Poornima Narayan 7. Mrs. Gayatri Sen. 8. Mr.Chikkamallaiah The General Body meeting of the Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) was held at the City Central Library, RPC Layout, Bangalore. The meeting was presided over by Dr.Nagana Goudar, the President KALA. After the formal presentation of the activities of the Association, income & expenditure statement, detailed discussion was held regarding the presentation. The Election process started at 6-30 pm. There were single contestants for the posts of President: Dr.I.K.Ravichandra Rao Secretary: Mr.Anand Byrappa Joint Secretary: Mr.Rajendra Babu Treasurer: Mr.Puttabasavaiah Therefore the candidates were elected unopposed. There were three candidates for the two posts of Vice president. Ballot papers were given & members were asked to cast their votes. Mrs. Usha Mukunda, polled 31votes, Mr. Francis Jayakant polled 27 votes and Dr. S.B. Kittur polled 17 votes. Mrs. Usha Mukunda & Mr. Francis Jayakant were declared elected for the two posts of Vice President For the Executive Committee: Mr.Shivanna, Mr. Abdul Rehman, Dr.I.R.N.Goudar, MrV.L.Kalyan, Mrs. Poornima Ranganath, and Mrs.Gayathri Sen were elected unopposed. According to the Bylaws of KALA contestants seeking election for the Governing Body(GB) or Executive Committee(EC) must be physically present at the time of election. Therefore the nominations of Dr.K.N.Prasad and Mr.Chikkamallaiah for EC could not be considered, as they were not present at the time of polling. The following three candidates were elected to the Executive Committee by the members present by show of hands: Mr. Ramananda proposed by Mr. Rehman seconded by Mr.Kalyan was declared elected. Dr. S.B. Kittur proposed by Dr. I.R.N. Goudar &seconded by Dr Kemparaj was declared elected. Dr. P.V. Konnur proposed by Mrs.Gayatri Sen. seconded by Mr. Francis was declared elected. The meeting adjourned with formal vote of thanks. (Sd) Mrs. Sita Lakshmi Chinnappa Election Officer Karnataka State Library Association -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. I.R.N. Goudar Tel: 91-80-25086081 Sci F & Head, Information Centre for 91-80-25235315 Aerospace Science and Technology Fax: 91-80-25268072 National Aerospace Laboratories E-mail:goudar@css.nal.res.in Airport Road, BANGALORE-560 017 India http://www.icast.org.in/staff/goudar.html The meeting was presided over by the President KALA. After the formal presentation of the activities of the Association, income & expenditure statement, detailed discussion was held regarding the presentation. The Election process started at 6-30 pm. There were single contestants for the posts of President: Dr.I.K.Ravichandra Rao Secretary: Mr.Anand Byrappa Joint Secretary: Mr.Rajendra Babu Treasurer: Mr.Puttabasavaiah Therefore the candidates were elected unopposed. There were three candidates for the two posts of Vice president. Ballot papers were given & members were asked to cast their votes. Mrs. Usha Mukunda, polled 31votes, Mr.Francis Jayakant polled 27 votes and Dr.Kittur polled 17 votes. Mrs. Usha Mukunda &Mr. Francis Jayakant were declared elected for the two posts of vice president For the Executive Committee: Mr.Shivanna, Mr. Abdul Rehman, Dr.I.R.N.Goudar, MrV.L.Kalyan, Mrs. Poornima Ranganath, and Mrs.Gayathri Sen were elected unopposed. The candidatures of Dr.K.N.Prasad and Mr.Chikkamallaiah could not be considered, as they were not present at the time of polling. As per the KALA bylaws the contestants must be present at the time of election. The following three candidates were elected to the Executive Committee by show of hands: Mr. Ramananda proposed by Mr. Rehman seconded by Mr.Kalyan was declared elected. Dr.Kittur proposed by Dr.Gouder &seconded by Dr Kemparaj was declared elected. Mr.Kannur proposed by Mrs.Gayatri Sen. seconded by Mr. Francis was declared elected. The meeting adjourned with formal vote of thanks. (Sd) Mrs Sita Lakshmi Chinnappa Election Officer Karnataka State Library Association -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy at NIPER, Ahmedabad
by Thapar, Amit 22 May '08

22 May '08

NIPER-Ahmedabad is looking for faculty of high caliber and motivation to face the challenge of building the institute into a centre of excellence. The overall focus is on building strong master’s, doctoral and postdoctoral programmes. However, current focus is on M.S.(Pharm.) programme. Applications are invited for Assistant Librarian Essential qualification and experience Assistant Librarians: B.Lib/M.Lib or Diploma with 2-3 years experience. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in post-graduate science/pharmacy colleges. The pay structure will be comparable to that applicable to faculty in the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). All appointments are contractual in nature, which can be renewed every year depending upon performance and mutual consent. Send applications along with bio-data in a sealed envelope, to The Project Director National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (Ahmedabad) C/o B. V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education & Research Development (PERD) Centre Thaltej-Gandhinagar Highway, Thaltej, Ahmedabad – 380 054 Ph: 079-27439375, 27416409 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad : Librarian post vacancy
by Mukesh Anand 22 May '08

22 May '08

Respected Members', Gujarat Vidyapeeth: Ahmedabad - 380 004 Advt. No. 1/2008-2009 Its a Deemed University established by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920.Its Central Library Collection has • 5,34,987 books • 600 journals • 32 newspapers • 691 manuscripts The University has a Post Graduate Teaching Program in Library Science. Application are invited for the post of Librarian at the pay scale of Rs. 16,400-22,400 Application Form can be downloaded in English http://www.gujaratvidyapith.ac.in/jobs/applicationform.pdf in Gujarati http://www.gujaratvidyapith.ac.in/jobs/Jobapplication.pdf Gujarat Vidyapeeth Website www.gujaratvidyapith.org www.gujartvidyapith.ac.in Last date for submission of completed application :- 1st June, ' 08 With Regards, Mukesh Anand Asst. Libn. Officers' Training College for Indian Railways Sanskari Nagari Vadodara -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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need help
by pawan sharma 22 May '08

22 May '08

Dear Professionals can anybody dispatch me the information regarding various RFID equipment used in libraries with regard Pawan Sharma Dy. Librarian ITM Library -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for Assistant Librarian, at NIFT Head Office, New Delhi
by Mailing List Admin 22 May '08

22 May '08

Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 09:29:13 +0530 From: Sanjeev Kumar Jain <sanjeevmlis(a)gmail.com> National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) established by Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India is a premier Institute of Fashion Business Education with eight Centres located at New Delhi , Chennai, Hyderabad , Gandhinagar, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore and Rae Bareli. The Institute is having excellent facilities for Fashion Business Education and Research in Design, Management and Technology and is looking for personnel of high caliber and potential for Administrative positions in various NIFT Centres. The opening is for the post of *Assistant Librarian, at NIFT Head Office, **New Delhi* to be filled on adhoc contract basis for a period of 01 year, as per the following details : *Name of the post * *Eligibility Criteria * *Centre * 1.Assistant Librarian (Rs.5500-9000/-) i) Graduate in Library & Information Science from a University / Institute of repute. ii) Minimum 3 years experience in a well established Library. iii) Knowledge of computer application in library management. New Delhi Appointment will be contractual in nature initially for a period of 01 year and extendable based on the performance of the incumbent. Other allowances as per Central Govt. Rules. Eligible and Interested candidates may forward their resumes to Registrar (Establishment), National Institute of Fashion Technology, NIFT Campus, Hauz Khas, Near Gulmohar Park, New Delhi-110016. The last date of receipt of the applications is *23rd May, 2008* *.* REGISTRAR *Sanjeev Kumar Jain* (Research Assistant) C/o Administration Department National Institute of Fashion Technology, GH-0, Road, Behind Infocity Gandhinagar- 382 007 Ph: 079-23240832, 232408034 ext. 106 Email: infolibrarian(a)gmail.com

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Nationalisation of Tamil Books
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 21 May '08

21 May '08

Dear Friends I read a news item that said that the Tamilnadu Government recently nationalised literary works of 27 authors and paid a compensation of nearly 1.65 crores. I request knowledgable people to tell me what does this mean? One thing I can guess is that the author's wards get financial compensation and the objective appears to be promotion and preservation of Tamil Literature for posterity. How is this achieved? >From the copyright angle, do the titles go out of copyright such that anyone may copy without any further royalties being payable? How about commercially successful authors like Sujatha? Can they (the wards) refuse to be bought by government? How does the common man benefit? Vyasamoorthy -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, Society for Serving Seniors 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500015 Phone 27846631 / 94908 04278 http://societyforservingseniors.satyamcsr.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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