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Request for ASTM Standard
by Vinay Kumar Sharma 16 Feb '15

16 Feb '15

Dear LIS Professionals, I am looking for following ASTM article. If anyone has this below given ASTM standard, please send me. The standard details are given below: Standard Test Methods of Compression Testing of Metallic Materials at Room Temperature DOI: 10.1520/E0009-09 URL: http://www.astm.org/Standards/E9.htm Thanks in advance. thanks & regards Vinay Kumar Sharma Librarian Sarath Engineering and Technology N.H. - 08, Nr. Chiloda Himatnagar-383125 Gujarat -- 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 Bentoor V B 16 Feb '15

16 Feb '15

Dear Professionals Friends! Greeting from MSRCASC Library! We need the Microbiology related article to one of our faculty member. Hence, I requesting to help me for get it, Elnashar MMM, 2010. Immobilized molecules using biomaterials and Nanotechnology. J Biomaterials Nanotechnology. 01: pp 61-77. Thanking you, With Best Regards, Mr. Bentoor V.B. MLISc.,PGDLAN Chief Librarian, M.S.Ramaiah College of Arts, Science & Commerce (MSRCASC) MSR Nagar, MSRIT Post, BENGALURU - 560 054 http://www.msrcasc.edu.in/ Mobile: +91 94820 11094 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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OA current awareness service
by Subbiah Arunachalam 16 Feb '15

16 Feb '15

Friends: JournalTOCs, an open access current awareness service, now contains details of the latest Tables of Contents of over 25,000 scholarly journals, including more than 8,300 Open Access journals, and is the largest freely available collection of scholarly journal Tables of Contents. It is similar to Current Contents, but CC offered many more features. Best wishes. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IndusTree: CXO Power Talk (15) by Dr. Ajai Chowdhry, Co-founder of HCL | Feb. 22, 2015 @ MYRA
by deepa＠isim.ac.in 15 Feb '15

15 Feb '15

The Trustees, the Governing Board, the faculty and the students of the MYRA School of Business cordially invite you to the IndusTree: CXO Power Talk (15) HCL Story by Padma Bhushan Dr. Ajai Chowdhry Co-founder of HCL Dr. Ajai Chowdhry is one of the six founders of HCL. A highly decorated Indian Industry icon; he is an inspiration for young Indians. He is currently the Chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Patna. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Jabalpur Engineering College and has completed an Executive Program from the University of Michigan. He was conferred the Honoris Causa, Doctorate of Science by IIT Roorkee. Working closely with the Government of India, he has been part of several Government of India committees and endeavors that aim at increasing IT proliferation in India, and also towards facilitating the growth of the IT and Electronics industry in India. He led the Government of India IT Task Force, established in 2009. The Economic Times adjudged him among “India Inc.’s Most Powerful CEOs” in 2009. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2011. Date & Time: February 22, 2015 | 10:30 am Venue: Athena Auditorium, MYRA You are cordially invited ________________ Deepa Jaganath Executive Assistant MYRA School of Business Mysore, Karnataka 571130. Phone: +91 9535423333 Email: office(a)myra.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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MYRA Distinguished Lecture 3 | Lt. Gen. S K Gadeock, AVSM, Commandant, DSSC | Feb 19, 2015 | 11:30 am
by deepa＠isim.ac.in 15 Feb '15

15 Feb '15

The Trustees, the Governing Board, the faculty and the students of the MYRA School of Business cordially invite you to the MYRA DISTINGUISHED LECTURE (3) Journey of Excellence -- Beating Benchmarks and Scaling New Heights of Performance by Lt. Gen. S K Gadeock, AVSM Commandant Defence Services Staff College Wellington, Tamil Nadu Lieutenant General Sunil Kumar Gadeock, AVSM was commissioned into the Brigade of the Guards, Indian Army in 1977. He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, and holds a Master of Science (Defence Studies), Master of Philosophy and also Diploma in Senior Level Defence Management. During his distinguished career in the Army, he has served in important and sensitive positions as command, staff and instructional appointments. He has been the youngest Aide to the President of India. He was specially selected by the DGMT, Army Headquarters as the Adjutant of the National Defence Academy. His service to the nation has called for several decorations including the AVSM (Ati Vishisht Seva Medal) for his distinctive creation of infrastructural assets during Command of 9 Infantry Division and many Commendation Cards along his career as recognitions to his outstanding services to the nation. Date & Time: February 19, 2015 | 11:30 am Venue: Athena Auditorium, MYRA You are cordially invited ______________ Deepa Jaganath Executive Assistant MYRA School of Business Mysore, Karnataka 571130. Phone: +91 9535423333 Email: office(a)myra.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A special issue on copyright
by Subbiah Arunachalam 15 Feb '15

15 Feb '15

Friends: RLI (Research Library Issues) issue No. 285 is devoted to copyright. You may look up all the articles. <http://publications.arl.org/rli285/1>. Best. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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TSLA represetns for the advertisement of posts and support Public Library Development
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 15 Feb '15

15 Feb '15

TSLA REPRESENTS TO EMINENT PEOPLE FOR THEIR SUPPORT TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES On behalf of Telangana Library Association - TSLA. the President and members are meeting important people who are associated with the decision making in the present Government of Telangana . Earlier Mr A Rajender met sri Ramana Chary requesting him to help in development and effective management of libraries both public and academic.Mr Rajender also met Mr Goud, Parliamentary secretary and impressed upon him to do something for the benefit of the libraries on 11 Feb President along with Mr Rajender Alvala Raj who works for 6 TV met Prof Haragopal, who is associated with the committee related to reforms in education in the State and also reforms in Telangana Public Service commission and recruitment process. we also met sri Allam Narayana, Chairman, Telangana Press Academy.Both of them were briefed about the status of public and academic libraries, we requested them to help in development and retaining the glory of public libraries, we discussed with them about recruitment, problem of cess that is not released to ZGS for book purchase, present conditions of the buildings and book collection. Requested them to use good offices to recruit both public library staff and also academic library staff, we requested them to help public libraries development and services by nominating professionals, and educated people rather than politicians to ZGS and Telangana Granthalaya Parishad.They gave patient hearing and responded positively. They told that they understand the importance of libraries and promised to help to build the library serVices in new State of Telangana to Build BANGARU TELANGANA Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO, . -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation to attend national seminar at JNU on 28th Jan. 2015
by Dr. Ramesh C Gaur 15 Feb '15

15 Feb '15

National Seminar on Transforming UNIVERSITY Libraries: JNU Leading the way Date: January 28, 2015 at 10:00 A.M Venue: Auditorium-I, Convention Centre, JNU Organized by Central Library Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Supported by EBSCO Concept Note: The role of university library systems over a decade has undergone varied diverse changes. The university libraries have had to compete with the “world wide web” and IT savvy users to get the eyeball attention. These libraries, are not only started opening 24X7 physically but also making the available, all resources, at a touch of the key 24x7. The message has been loud and clear to the library leaders that transformation of university libraries is essential to deliver a fast, simple and systematic services through various tools to integrate all of the library’s’ diverse resources In the University Library Systems, JNU is leading the way with modern, advanced services available round the clock not in campus but anywhere, anytime through the virtual world. The National Seminar intends to showcase and launch the services and tools recently initiated in the university library as a role model. In this series it includes New JNU Library website; Web Scale Discovery Solution; Athens Cloud based Access Gateway and Launch of Website of ETD 2015: 18th International Symposium on Electronic Theses and Dissertations. i. The new JNU Library website has been designed on a open source and with attractive appearance, updated content, more functionality and usability with modern library world services integration. ii. The JNU Library through its dynamic design of “single search box” of Discovery Services intends to bring patrons back, to the library, as their first point of call for their information needs. The traditional tools provided by the library to search various library databases, catalogues and other electronic resources, all of which are in different silos and have totally uncommon characteristics leading to underutilized usage of library resources, among other challenges. Similarly, the Athens cloud solution adopted by JNU will ensure that all the patrons of JNU can now have access to virtually every subscribed information resource on their finger tips from the comfort of their homes or any other part of the world. iii. JNU library will be organising ETD 2015: 18th International Symposium on Electronic Theses and Dissertations, which is an international symposium and a platform for gathering of current and future researchers and practitioners in the area of Electronic Theses and Dissertations. This event will be held in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Campus, New Delhi, India during 4th - 6th November 2015 with a theme “Evolving Genre of ETDs for Knowledge Discovery”. It is a unique event, first time to be organised in India. The event will provide an international forum where professionals and practitioners will deliberate upon the challenges and problems which they encounter while setting up ETD Archives. The Central Library welcomes you to National Seminar & Launch of new initiatives with the following tentative schedule: Time Programme 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Registration 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Welcome Address Dr Ramesh C Gaur, University Librarian Inaugural Address Prof. S K Sopory, Vice-Chancellor, JNU Special Address Secretary UGC Launch of New JNU Library Website; ETD 2015: 18th International Symposium on Electronic Theses and Dissertations Website (etd2015india.in); Discovery and Athens Services at JNU Vote of Thanks Deputy Librarian, JNU 11:00 AM – 11:30 A.M High Tea 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Session-1 Speaker -1 Discovery Services and Technologies Speaker-2 Discovery Services in JNU Speaker -3 Presentation on Discovery Services by EBSCO 12:30 AM – 1:30 PM Session-2 (Panel Discussion) Panel Discussion on Resource Sharing and Setting of local consortia among academic libraries of Delhi & NCR Panelist -1 Panelist -2 Panelist -3 Panelist -4 1:30 PM – 2:30P.M Lunch Registration The conference is open to all Library and Information Science professionals. The academicians/researchers interested in modern libraries and librarianship may also attend. There is no registration fee. Registration is restricted to only 200 participants on "first-cum-first serve basis". Registration is mandatory. Only 200 participants on first-cum-first served basis will be registered. https://www.signupforms.com/orders/53867/edit?customer_token=eUQF0e2eputHkl… For any further information please feel free to contact: Sent from my iPad ************************************** Dr. Ramesh C Gaur PGDCA, MLISc,Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar (Virginia Tech, USA) University Librarian Jawaharlal Nehru University(JNU) New Meharuli Road, New Delhi - 110067 Tele +91-11-26742605, 26704551 Fax : +91-11-26741603 Email: rcgaur(a)mail.jnu.ac.in ;rcgaur66(a)gmail.com URL: www.jnu.ac.in Brief Profile: http://www.jnu.ac.in/Library/RameshCGaur.htm -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open textbooks
by Subbiah Arunachalam 14 Feb '15

14 Feb '15

Friends: Rice University in USA is hosting a great open education resource initiative called OpenStax. It provides college level textbooks which can be downloaded at no cost if one wants (but a donation will be appreciated) or one can order a print copy at a small price. Please see <*http://openstaxcollege.org/staxdash <http://openstaxcollege.org/staxdash>*>. Another source of college level free textbooks: <*http://bookboon.com/en/textbooks-ebooks <http://bookboon.com/en/textbooks-ebooks>*> Please spread the word among your friends in academia and academic libraries. Best wishes. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Green OA for NASA supported research
by Subbiah Arunachalam 14 Feb '15

14 Feb '15

NASA chooses the NIH PubMed Central model for OA to research it funds to the tune of $ 3 billion every year. Please see < http://science.nasa.gov/media/medialibrary/2014/12/05/NASA_Plan_for_increas… >. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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