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document request
by MP Tapaswi 18 Jun '08

18 Jun '08

Dear Colleagues, Can somebody help us in providing a copy of the following article please? An e-copy as mail attachment would be preferred. This is required for the research purpose by one of the scientists of this institute. Dyer, M. Optical Tests on the Slow Release of Biogenic Gas Bubbles in Sediment. Journal of ASTM International (JAI). Volume 3, Issue 6 (June 2006). Page Count: 6 With warm regards, Dr Murari P Tapaswi Natl Info Centre for Marine Sciences (NICMAS) National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) Dona Paula 403 004 Goa, India Phone: 91-832-2450275; Fax: 91-832-2450602 Visit websites: http://www.nio.org; http://www.mangroveindia.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop
by University LIbrary Mahatma Gandhi University 18 Jun '08

18 Jun '08

Sub: *International Workshop** on UNESCO's WINISIS/GenISIS **For Digital Libraries/Archives* Mahatma Gandhi University Library is organizing in association with Marian College Kuttikkanam an International Workshop on UNESCO's WINISIS/GenISIS For Digital Libraries/Archives from 6-9 September 2008 at Marian College, Kuttikkanam, Peermade, Idukki, Kerala India The workshop intended for researchers, librarians and information managers will provide capacity to the participants: for developing and managing Digital Archives, Digital Libraries and personal e-Document collections using WINISIS and GenISIS, making them accessible with search mechanisms over Intranet/Internet using GenISISWEB, publishing them with search engine in CDROMs using GenISISCD; all simple and easy to use open source packages from UNESCO. At the end of the workshop participants will be able to create electronic publications with search and full text retrieval facility and launch Digital Libraries/Archives of full text, image, audio and video files, accessible over the Web. Resource Persons will be experts in developing and publishing e-documents/collections using GenISIS including K. Rajasekharan from KILA who has developed the simplified manuals used worldwide on the concerned packages, and Sainul Abideen P from IIITM-K, who has developed various electronic publications and collection using the package. Participants need only prior basic knowledge in using computers. Training Kit will be a functional CDROM Publication demonstrating the power of the packages covered and will include the software, manuals, and course materials. The venue of the programme; Marian College Kuttikkanam occupies a site, nestled in the Sahyadri mountain ranges of Kerala. The scenic environment is mountainous, with forestland and mist covered landscape. The eco friendly Campus is situated at *Kuttikkanam*, a famous tourist place beside Kottayam-Kumily road. Located at an altitude of 4500 ft. above the sea level in a sylvan setting of scenic beauty, the temperature at the Campus vary from 12 degree C to 30 degree C. The College provides quality education in Information Technology, Commerce, Social Work and Management. *Kuttikkanam lies 14 km from Wagamon the hill station amidst pine forests, *40 km from the famous Periyar Tiger Reserve and Lake Resort of Thekkady, 72 km. from Kottayam (nearest Railway Station), 125 km. from Ernakulam/Cochin (nearest Airport), 125 km. from Munnar hill station, 212 km. from Trivandrum (State Capital), 84 km. from Kumarakam lake resorts and 100 km from Alleppey the famous backwater tourist centre. Further details can be had from the Website on the workshop: www.genisis.net.tc Or you can contact the Programme Director: Dr. R. Raman Nair, University Librarian, Mahatma Gandhi University,Priyadarshini Hills P.O, Kottayam -686 560,Kerala, India. Tel: 91-481-2731080. 2731018, 9387826738, 9495020591, URL: www.mgu.ernet.in E-mail: mgulibrary(a)gmail.com. ramannair.r(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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Library Trainees Needed
by JK 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Dear all, Currently we are looking for Library Trainees (2 Positions). Candidates doing B.Lib and looking for training can send their CVs to hr(a)totalit.co.in *Note:* Stipend will be given on the basis of candidate's knowledge, skills & capabilities. *Contact Person : * Vijeta Kumari HR Executive Total IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. 412-C, Suneja Tower - I, District Centre, Janak Puri New Delhi - 110058 *Regards* *Jaya Kalra* *Senior Consultant - LIS Group* *Total IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd.* *412-C, Suneja Tower - I,* *District Centre, Janak Puri* *New Delhi - 110058* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Tumkur University(Karnataka):Prof., Reader & Lecturer Post in LIS & Libn., Dy.Libn. & Asst. Libn. Post
by Mukesh Anand 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Respected Members', Tumkur University (Karnataka) Re-Notification NO.TU:EST:TSRN-2:673:2008-09 DATE:13.06.2008 Ref: 1. Univ. Notif. No. TU-EST:TSN:2295:2006-2007 dated:09/25/10.2006 2. Univ. Notif. No. TU-EST:TSRN:1919:2007-08 dated:09.11.2007 Applications in the prescribed form are invited from eligible candidates of Indian Nationality for the following Teaching & Non-Teaching Posts.The filled in application should reach : Registrar,Tumkur University, Tumkur on or before 03.07.2008 at 4.00 p.m. Special Note :- Candidates who have already applied in response to earlier notifications (Ref: 01 & 02) need not apply again. However they can send the copies of certificates, if any regarding any further academic improvements Teaching Posts Sl. No. 12 Description - Lib. & Inform. Science Pofessor- 01 Post Reader- 02 Post Lecturer - 02 Post (Reserved SC-01 & GM-1) Non - Teaching Posts Librarian - 01 (Un-Reserved) Deputy Librarian - 01(SC) Assistant Librarian - 01(SC) Further details about the posts regarding general instructions, qualifications etc. can be downloaded from the website www.tumkuruniversity.in Print Access to this Advt. :- The Indian Express (Vadodara City Edition), dated 15th June, Sunday, Page # 13 Thanx & 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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National Workshop on IR: A report
by raja kumar 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

A report on the two day National Workshop on Insititutional Repositories conducucted during 12-13 June, 2008,organised by the Department of Library and Information Centre, M.S.Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore. Dr..Ramarajaurs, Univesity Librarian, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, inaugurated the workshop. While delivering the inaugural address he emphasised more about recent advances in the field of LIS and how best our profefssionals take this opprotunity to provide better services to user community. Shri Prabhakar, I.A.S., Chief Executive of the GEF who was chief guest of the occassion and release the workshop CD. He spoke on importance of digitial libraries and in general Institutional Repositories in particular he was suggested the participants to form a health science librarians network. Dr. M.Krishnamurthy, University Librarian, University of Mysore, spoke about on DSpace. Dr. Kumar, Principal, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, in his presidential address advice to adopt modern technologies. Further, Dr.M.Krishnamurthy, University Librarian, University of Mysore, served as resource person and installed Dspace on Linux platform successfully. And showed practical work how to build on Institutional Repositories. All the participants asked work on Dspace with on exercise. Dr. Ramesha, Reader, Bangalore University, invited speaker and he spoke on Institutiona Repositories: Issues and Challenges. About 75 participants from all over India have been participated. The workshop discussed the following aspects: An over view of IR, the process , hardware and software, and copyright issues involoved in the development of IR ; and hands on experience in the development of IR. Dr. Siddamallaih, Princiopal and Information Officer, National Institute of Mental Health Science, Bangalore delivered the valedictory address. In his speech he highlighted the importance of IR and Content. Mr. I.H jahagirdar, Manager, the British Library, was chief guest and spoke on Issues and challenges before implementing IR. All the participants were given the course materials on Dspace and related software in CD form and distributed certificates. Organising Secretary N. Subramanyam, Librarian, M.S.Ramaih Medical College proposed vote of thanks. Rajakumar, Lirbrarian Oxford College, Bangalore Bring your gang together. Do your thing. Find your favourite Yahoo! group at http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SPARC includes my article in its June's Newsletter
by Sukhdev Singh 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Dear Friends, Just wanted to inform you all that a write up by me on "What can Bloggers do for Open Access?" < http://snipr.com/2jpwn > has been covered by SPARC (The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coaliation) < http://www.arl.org/sparc/index.shtml >. It appears in its Newletter of June 08 under ' 8. Articles of Interest ' - <http://www.arl.org/sparc/publications/enews/08jun.shtml> --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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RTWIADL 2008
by Bhomra Chatterji 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Regional Training & Workshop on Building Institutional Archives & Digital Libraries on June 24 through 27, 2008 at SMIT Campus, Majitar, Rangpo, East- Sikkim, jointly organizing by Library, Documentation & Information Science Division of Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata & Sikkim-Manipal Institute of Technology, Sikkim has been postponed due to present political situation in North Bengal. Dates will be announced shortly. Mrs Bhomra Chatterji -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ILA National Workshop at KIMS, Bhubaneswar
by Ranjit Kumar Das 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Dear Friends/ Esteemed Sir/Madam It is a great pleasure in my part to announce that ILA National Workshop on Digital Library is scheduled to be held on 12th & 13th August 2008 at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar. Papers are also invited for the same.For details log on to http://www.kiit.ac.in Ranjit Kumar Das Librarian, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, KIIT University KIIT Campus-5, Kushabhadra Campus, Bhubaneswar-751 024 Mobile No:+91-94371-77669 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fight for library profession
by Kamlesh Goel 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Dear Friends I also msupport to Mr. Manjunath and Sankaran that no need to create separate one more association but we must strengthen the existing professional bodies with active contribution. Kamlesh Goel Doc. Officer NASSDOC ICSSR kgoel(a)icssr.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Access to Learning Award (ATLA) 2009 (fwd)
by Mailing List Admin 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:26:10 +0530 (IST) From: Shamprasad Pujar <pujar(a)igidr.ac.in> Dear Members, FYI Regards, Dr S.M. Pujar, IGIDR, Mumbai ====================== -- Original Message -- From: Carol Priestley <carol.priestley(a)nida-net.org> To: <ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr> Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:16:16 +0100 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Access to Learning Award (ATLA) 2009 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is inviting applications from libraries and organisations with a mandate to provide public access to information to apply for the Access to Learning Award (ATLA) 2009. The award recognizes excellence and innovation in public libraries and similar institutions in providing access to information through the use of computers and the Internet, at no cost to the user. The recipient will receive a prize of US$1 million. The 2009 brochures (in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish), application form and further information are now available from <http://www.gatesfoundation.org/GlobalDevelopment/GlobalLibraries/AccessLear…>www.gatesfoundation.org/GlobalDevelopment/GlobalLibraries/AccessLearningAwa… Please notethe closing date for the 2008 award is 31 October 2008. If you, or any of your contacts, have any questions please contact ATLA at <atla(a)gatesfoundation.org> ATLA Administrator email: <atla(a)gatesfoundation.org> Carol Priestley Director Network for Information & Digital Access (NIDA) 37/39 Ludlow Road, London, W5 1NX, UK Tel: 44 (0)20 8997 3274 http://www.nida-net.org/

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