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Article request
by Mohanlal E.K 11 Sep '15

11 Sep '15

Sir/Madam, Kindly forward the article if available with you Oestrous behaviour and ovarian activity of crossbred heifers Rao, S.V. and Rao, A.R. 1981. Indian Veterinary journal , 58: 881-884. Regards *Mohanalal E.K. MLIS, MPhil.*Librarian College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Pookode, Lakkidi (P O), Wayanad - 673576 Kerala , INDIA *e-mail: lallu2007(a)gmail.com <lallu2007(a)gmail.com>, libvetpkt(a)kvasu.ac.in <libvetmty(a)kvasu.ac.in>* *Ph: +919495464972, 04936256953* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for joirnal article
by Mohanlal E.K 11 Sep '15

11 Sep '15

The following article is urgently required for our MVSc Student.If available ; kindly forwarded to me. Effects of mifepristone in vivo on decidual prostaglandin synthesis and metabolism. Norman JE <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Norman%20JE%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=tr…> 1, Wu WX <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Wu%20WX%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&c…> , Kelly RW <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Kelly%20RW%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=tru…> , Glasier AF <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Glasier%20AF%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=t…> , McNeilly AS <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=McNeilly%20AS%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=…> , Baird DT <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Baird%20DT%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=tru…> . *Journal : Contraception. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1893704> 1991 Jul;44(1):89-98.* Thanking you regards *Mohanalal E.K. MLIS, MPhil.*Librarian Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Pookode, Lakkidi (P O), Wayanad - 673576 Kerala , INDIA *e-mail: lallu2007(a)gmail.com <lallu2007(a)gmail.com>, libvetpkt(a)kvasu.ac.in <libvetmty(a)kvasu.ac.in>* *Ph: +919495464972, 04936256953* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Predatory Publishing: A Modest Proposal
by Subbiah Arunachalam 10 Sep '15

10 Sep '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: LIBLICENSE <liblicense(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 8:23 AM Subject: Predatory Publishing: A Modest Proposal To: LIBLICENSE-L(a)listserv.crl.edu From: Richard Poynder <richard.poynder(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 14:34:33 +0100 What many now refer to as predatory publishing first came to my attention 7 years ago, when I interviewed a publisher who — I had been told — was bombarding researchers with invitations to submit papers to, and sit on the editorial boards of, the hundreds of new OA journals it was launching. Since then I have undertaken a number of other such interviews, and with each interview the allegations have tended to become more worrying — e.g. that the publisher is levying article-processing charges but not actually sending papers out for review, that it is publishing junk science, that it is claiming to be a member of a publishing organisation when in reality it is not a member, that it is deliberately choosing journal titles that are the same, or very similar, to those of prestigious journals (or even directly cloning titles) in order to fool researchers into submitting papers to it etc. etc. The number of predatory publishers continues to grow year by year, and yet far too little is still being done to address the issue. Discussion of the problem invariably focuses on the publishers. But in order to practise their trade predatory publishers depend on the co-operation of researchers, not least because they have to persuade a sufficient number to sit on their editorial boards in order to have any credibility. Without an editorial board a journal will struggle to attract many submissions. Is it time to approach the problem from a different direction? More here: http://poynder.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/predatory-publishing-modest-proposal.… -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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OA at MIT vs. Bioline
by Subbiah Arunachalam 09 Sep '15

09 Sep '15

In response to my earlier mail on the MIT Faculty OA repository, a friend from the UK had sent this comparison. To compare these statistics with usage of the Bioline journals for July 2015: Organisation No. articles available No.requests* MIT Bioline 17,400 39,000 83,000 120,000 *For the month of July 2015. Bioline stats exclude ‘crawlers’, For all Bioline stats plus notes on interpretation, see http://www.bioline.org.br/ Best wishes. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Koha workshop at Kerala Library Association Kottayam region on 17-19 September 2015
by Vimal Kumar V. 09 Sep '15

09 Sep '15

Dear Professionals, Kerala Library Association Kottayam Region and Marian College, Kuttikkanam jointly organising three day workshop on Koha on 17-19 September 2015. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WORKSHOP 1. Selection and management of Open Source software in library 2. Basic Linux training 3. Learning of Koha installation on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 4. Hands on training of Koha modules 5. Tips for system maintenance and administration 6. How to utilize Koha community support RESOURCE PERSONS Vimal Kumar V. Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam Prajeesh Bhaskaran Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam REGISTRATION A maximum of 30 participants will be permitted. Admission is on first-come-first-serve basis. The registration fee: Rs. 2000 . (To be paid by Demand Draft in favor of The Principal, Marian College Kuttikkanam payable at Peermade.) The Registration fee includes workshop kit, food and accommodation. Send the application form and DD to JOBIN JOSE Librarian, Marian College Kuttikkanam Peermade, Idukki Dt., Kerala – 685 531 Brochure https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6E3iEzJp74uaVVVWTgtZDM0QnM/view?usp=shari… On line registrationhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tUMI25qTyYFDnAD2qAt0f9BT2Djzsb… You can download registration form from here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dBouzKGoNfG3onOOR55JfAe15b5yVT_LJcc2l2F… Duty leave will be available for the participants. VENUE AND DATE Venue: Marian College Kuttikkanam Date: 17-19 September 2015 METHODOLOGY Lectures, demonstration, discussions and extensive practical sessions will be available. CONTACT DETAILS Vimal Kumar V. Secretary Kerala Library Association Kottayam Region Mobile: 9846496323 vimal0212 at gmail.com Mr JOBIN JOSE Librarian, Marian College Kuttikkanam Peermade, Idukki Dt., Kerala – 685 531 Mob: 09447827393, 04689-232203 (O) jobinjobinjo at gmail.com -- Vimal Kumar V. Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.info Blog: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.blogspot.in http://moovandan.blogspot.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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JSTOR Forums in India this October
by Roma 09 Sep '15

09 Sep '15

Dear Colleague, In a continuing effort to learn more about the Indian Higher Education Community and for the community to learn about JSTOR, two free regional events will be held this October in collaboration with INFLIBNET and local universities. This is JSTOR’s fourth annual event of this kind co-hosted with INFLIBNET. These events will provide opportunities to learn more about the growing set of resources available on the JSTOR platform and eBook acquisition models. In addition, presenters will discuss the ways in which usage analysis and discovery services impact library resources and acquisition decisions. Speakers: John Lenahan, Associate Vice President, Institutional Participation and Strategic Partnerships – JSTOR | Portico Dr. Jagdish Arora, Director - INFLIBNET Centre Dr. R K. Chadha - Joint Secretary, Lok Sabha Shri P Jayarajan - Library Advisor, Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University This event will benefit Librarians, Library Directors, and Faculty interested in: · Strategic Partnerships in higher education in India · eBooks · Data driven decision making and collection development strategies in India · New initiatives at JSTOR Registration is free and a detailed agenda for each event is available on the registration sites for each location: October 6th Shillong: North-Eastern Hill University <http://www.eventbrite.com/o/javanica-curry-8440867344?s=44104101>, 9:30AM to 3:30PM October 9th Trivendrum: Kerala University <http://www.eventbrite.com/o/javanica-curry-8440867344?s=44106936>, 9:30AM to 3:30PM October is rapidly approaching. Be sure to confirm your attendance by *September 18*as space is limited at each location. Any questions may be directed to participation(a)jstor.org. Thanks & Regards, Roma STA(LS) INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Populating a repository
by Subbiah Arunachalam 09 Sep '15

09 Sep '15

Friends: MIT Faculty Open Access Policy was adopted on 18 March 2009 by unanimous vote by the faculty. Please see < http://libraries.mit.edu/scholarly/mit-open-access/open-access-at-mit/mit-o… >. The latest available statistics (as on 2 September 2015) says that only 43% of papers published since the adoption of the policy are now being shared through the Open Access Articles Collection <http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/49433> in Dspace@MIT. As of the end of July 2015, downloads of the 17,400 articles <http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/49433> deposited in relation to the Policy topped 3.3 million, with over 83,500 downloads during July. A large number of these downloads are from India, but there is only anecdotal evidence. The point to note is in spite of a policy adopted with a unanimous vote by the faculty only 43% of papers are deposited in the repository. That shows the importance of constant persuasion and outreach by repository managers (and librarians). Dr Raj Hirwani and colleagues are doing exactly that in India to persuade colleagues in the laboratories of CSIR, DST and DBT. That is what librarians like Murari Tapaswi (now retired) and Satya have done at NIO. That is what Muthu Madhan had done at both NIT-R and ICRISAT. These are only a few among many. Le us give them a hand! Best. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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University Librarian in Burdwan University
by Subhodip Bid 09 Sep '15

09 Sep '15

Dear Professional Application are invited for the post of University Librarian in Burdwan University No. of Post : 1 post (UR) Pay Band: Rs.37,400- 67,000/ with Grade Pay of Rs.10,000 a) Minimum Eligibility Criteria: i) A Master’s Degree in Library Science/Information Science/Documentation with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a points scale wherever grading system is followed) and consistently good academic record as set out in UGC Regulations, 2010. ii) At least 13 (thirteen) years of experience as a Deputy Librarian in a University Library or 18 (eighteen) years of experience as a College Librarian. iii) Evidence of innovative library services and organization of published work. b.Desirable Experiences- i)M.Phil./Ph.D. degree in Library Science/Information Science/Documentation/Archives and Manuscript Keeping . For more details http://www.buruniv.ac.in/Notices/REGSEC_2015418_NOT_WEBPAGE.pdf -- SUBHODIP BID M.Sc,M.L.I.S, AIS Library & Information Assistant National Library, Kolkata -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Webinar on OA books
by Subbiah Arunachalam 09 Sep '15

09 Sep '15

A free webinar on open access books. *Is Open Access Coming for Scholarly Books?* *Thursday, September 24, 2015 11:00 ET/15:00 GMT* Please see <http://go.copyright.com/l/37852/2015-09-01/2j2zsh>. Professors may encourage their Masters and Doctoral students to register. Best. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Preserving web resources
by Subbiah Arunachalam 09 Sep '15

09 Sep '15

Friends: Our librarians collect, preserve and curate a variety of print materials - journals, books, reports, theses, libraries of eminent individuals including their lab notebooks, drawings and correspondence and so on. They also preserve audio and video recordings, films, photographs, etc. But what about the stuff in the web and social media? A seminar at the University of Michigan plans to look at this important question. Here is an excerpt from a note I received: "While research in almost all disciplines increasingly relies on evidence gleaned from websites, social media platforms, and other online resources, we are still just figuring out how to preserve web materials for future use. As instructors and scholars embrace these primary sources and discover new and innovative ways to interact with web data, their efforts are aligned--knowingly or not--with those of developers and curators. Web Archives 2015 brings together developers, curators, and researchers to explore the following questions: How do collecting policies and appraisal decisions shape web archives? How can web archives be effectively integrated with classroom instruction and academic discourse in general? How do available resources and technologies influence the extent and success of web captures? How do scholars want to access and interact with web archives? How can individual scholars ensure that the materials that they need will be available both for their research and for documenting their work? What tools can optimize the use and reuse of archived websites and online materials? What measures of confidence does the academic community have in the use of archived websites for research? How can librarians, archivists, and technologists preserve the functionality and utility of complex web resources over the long-term?" -- Is it not time for us in India to address these questions as part of our M LIb Sci courses and discuss among research and academic librarians? Best wishes. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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