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READING E-BOOKS BEFORE BEDTIME MAY DISRUPT BODY CLOCK
by Ragaavendra R 24 Dec '14

24 Dec '14

READING E-BOOKS BEFORE BEDTIME MAY DISRUPT BODY CLOCK Use of a light-emitting electronic device such as e-books in the hours before bedtime can adversely impact sleep, overall health, alertness and the circadian clock, a new study has found. Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) compared the biological effects of reading a light-emitting electronic device (LE-eBook) compared to a printed book. "We found the body's natural circadian rhythms were interrupted by the short-wavelength enriched light, otherwise known as blue light, from these electronic devices," said Anne-Marie Chang, corresponding author, and associate neuroscientist in BWH's Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders. "Participants reading an LE-eBook took longer to fall asleep and had reduced evening sleepiness, reduced melatonin secretion, later timing of their circadian clock and reduced next-morning alertness than when reading a printed book," Chang said. Previous research has shown that blue light suppresses melatonin, impacts the circadian clock and increases alertness, but little was known about the effects of this popular technology on sleep. The use of light emitting devices immediately before bedtime is a concern because of the extremely powerful effect that light has on the body's natural sleep/wake pattern, and may thereby play a role in perpetuating sleep deficiency. During the two-week inpatient study, twelve participants read LE-e-Books on an iPad for four hours before bedtime each night for five consecutive nights. This was repeated with printed books. The order was randomised with some reading the iPad first and others reading the printed book first. Participants reading on the iPad took longer to fall asleep, were less sleepy in the evening, and spent less time in REM sleep. The iPad readers had reduced secretion of melatonin, a hormone which normally rises in the evening and plays a role in inducing sleepiness. Additionally, iPad readers had a delayed circadian rhythm, indicated by melatonin levels, of more than an hour. Participants who read from the iPad were less sleepy before bedtime, but sleepier and less alert the following morning after eight hours of sleep. ers, laptops, cell phones, LED monitors, and other electronic devices, all emitting blue light. The study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. REFERENCE LINK: http://www.deccanherald.com/content/449343/reading-e-books-bedtime-may.html Best Regards, Raghvendra R The information contained in this electronic message and in any attachments to this message is confidential, legally privileged and intended only for use by the person or entity to which this electronic message is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify the sender and system manager by return email and delete the message and its attachments and also you are hereby notified that any distribution, copying, review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this electronic transmission or the information contained in it is strictly prohibited. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and may not represent those of the Company or bind the Company. Any commitments made over e-mail are not financially binding on the company unless accompanied or followed by a valid purchase order. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Mail Scanner, and is believed to be clean. The Company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.jubl.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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GAFAnomics: New Economy, New Rules
by Dr Francis Jayakanth 23 Dec '14

23 Dec '14

Dear All, Season's greetings. Just wanted to draw your attention to a very interesting study called GAFAnomics. GAFAnomics explains how Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon have evolved and decodes their visions on a strategic framework developed by Fabernovel. For details, visit, http://www.fabernovel.com/gafa/ With best wishes for the new year, Francis IIMB Library ******************************************* Disclaimer *************************************************** This email message, its content and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the originally intended addressee(s) and may be legally privileged and /or confidential. If you have received this email in error or otherwise, please delete it and contact the originator immediately. You should not copy or forward it on or otherwise use the contents, attachments, or information in any way without the express permission of the originator. Any such unauthorized use or disclosure may be unlawful. -- 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 janet lobo 23 Dec '14

23 Dec '14

Dear Sir/Madam, WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. One of our PG need the following Journal article. If it is available please send it at the earliest. Journal Name: Molecular oral Microbiology (old name:Oral Microbiology and Immunology)Volume 10,Issue 6,pages 382-384, December 1995. Article title: Distribution of biotypes and antimicrobial susceptibility of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans Authors:M. J. Avila-Campos1,*, M. A. R. Carvalho2 andF. ZelanteThanking You, With Kind Regards, Dr Janet Dotty Lobo Librarian Fr Muller Central Library Mangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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EPW publishes the research paper of a Librarian
by Swati Bhattacharyya . 23 Dec '14

23 Dec '14

Economic & Political Weekly - popularly known as EPW and a prestigious journal from India has recently published a research paper of Dr. K. Rama Patnaik - the Librarian of IIM Bangalore. Please refer to the issue published in December 20, 2014. Sincerely, Swati Bhattacharyya, Ph.D. Librarian Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Joka, Diamond Harbor Road Kolkata - 700104 India Phone: 91-33-2467-8300 (Bus extn: 416; Res extn: 106) Library: http://library.iimcal.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CONGRATULATIONS
by Prince Agashe 23 Dec '14

23 Dec '14

*CONGRATULATIONS**...* *To* *Dr.** Vijaykumar N. Mulimani * Dear All Professionals, I would like to inform all the library professionals that *Mr. Vijaykumar N.Mulimani Librarian, Sangameshwar College, Solapur * has been awarded with Ph. D. degree in Library and Information Science by Solapur University. The Subject of research was ‘ *Quality of Service and User satisfaction in* *Public libraries of Maharashtra: An Evaluative Study’* . ’The research was carried out under the Guidance of * Dr. Suresh. S. Jange, Deputy Librarian, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga,Karnataka.* Best Wishes to you from me & my family We wish you to continue more on research for the betterment of LIS profession. -- *Prince Ajaykumar T. Agashe* *Librarian* *Matru Sewa Sangh Institute of Social Work* *W H C Road, Bajaj Nagar- NAGPUR - 440010.* *(M) 8007391295* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Two-Day National Workshop on Research Methodology and Academic Writing. 29-30 January, 2015
by Kuldeep Matieda 23 Dec '14

23 Dec '14

Respected Sir/Madam INFLIBNET is organizing two days training programme on Research Methodology and Academic Writing during 29th to 30th January 2015. The objective of this workshop is to introduce the modern ways of conducting literature research, use of discovery tools and databases, use of reference management software such as Myendnoteweb, Mendeley and data analytical tool such as SPSS in analysing the research data. The Workshop will help the participants in applying proper research methodology and improving their analysis by applying various statistical techniques using popular software. The course aims to improve the research skills and competence among the researchers by strengthening their knowledge as well as improving researchers technical writing skill, etc. *Resource Persons* The resource persons are eminent IT / Computer / LIS Scientists /professionals and experts of the country including: · Dr. Gopakumar V, University Librarian, Goa University · Dr. Usha Munshi, Librarian, INSA, New Delhi · · Dr Neerja A Gupta, Principal, Bhavan’s Sheth R A College of Arts and Commerce, Ahmedabad · Sh. Manoj Kumar K Scientist-D, INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar · *Venue * The Workshop will be conducted at Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET Centre), An IUC of University Grants Commission, Infocity, Gandhinagar-382007, Gujarat, India. *Workshop Fee* The registration fee is Rs. 3371/-(Approx) per person without accommodation and Rs. 5618/- (Approx) with accommodation (* The amount is inclusive of Service Tax at the Rate of 12.36% ). It covers the cost of workshop kit containing course materials, breakfast, lunch and dinner during the training period. The payment should be made through Demand Draft in favour of INFLIBNET Centre payable at Gandhinagar along with filled-in registration form. Fee is nonrefundable and non-adjustable. -- *Kuldeep Matieda* *Project Associate (LS) INFLIBNET Centre* *Infocity, Gandhinagar - 382007* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: OPEN ACCESS POLICY OF DBT AND DST, GOVT. OF INDIA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 22 Dec '14

22 Dec '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dr. T. Madhan Mohan <madhan.dbt(a)nic.in> Date: Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 5:42 AM Subject: OPEN ACCESS POLICY OF DBT AND DST, GOVT. OF INDIA To: Shahid Jameel <jameelshahid(a)gmail.com>, K VijayRaghavan DBT < vijay.dbt(a)nic.in> Cc: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com>, hirwani < hirwani(a)urdip.res.in>, Brakaspathy <rbpathy(a)nic.in>, Suman Mallik < sumanmallik(a)cdri.res.in>, Anubha Sinha <anubha.1290(a)gmail.com>, Girish Chandra Pandey <pandey.gc(a)nic.in>, DBT e-Noticeboard < noticeboard.dbt(a)lsmgr.nic.in> Dear All, We are very much glad in sharing with you all that the Hon'ble Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences has approved the Open Access Policy of DBT and DST. A copy of the approved OAP is enclosed for your reference. We from DBT and DST take this opportunity to thank you one and all for your time and efforts spent on evolving such an important Policy for the nation. I am sure the free, open and digital access of scientific research will ensure percolation of cutting edge research at a rapid pace into higher education curricula, thereby raising the standard of technical and scientific education in the country. This in turn, will foster a richer research culture. Thank you very much once again, With best regards, Madhan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Register for Professional Development Programme from 17-19 February, 2015@TERI
by Nihal Alam 22 Dec '14

22 Dec '14

*Professional Development Programme (PDP) for Information Professionals 2015 on "Managerial Core Competency Development" from 17-19 February, 2015* In an era of Knowledge-Based Economy, knowledge remains an essential service, yet organizations are cutting costs and more and more information professionals are struggling to demonstrate their true value. The core skills and capabilities required by Information professionals are changing by the day. In today's context, information professionals are expected to communicate constantly within their organization, their clienteles, and integrate themselves into new areas, build key and productive relationships, and pro-actively demonstrate their value. Information professionals need to justify their value and become pro-actively involved in the most effective way possible. Realizing these facts, it become outmost important for informational professionals to excel current and recent challenges in this dynamic knowledge society. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is organizing a workshop on *"Professional Development Programme (PDP) for Information Professionals 2015 on "Managerial Core Competency Development*" from *17-19 February, 2015* at *TERI**, India Habitat Center, New Delhi*. *Some of the selected rational outcome which will enhance the capabilities of the participants to:* - Develop effective communication skills to interact with the user community; - Inculcate entrepreneurship and project management skills; - Create value added and customized knowledge and information services; - Develop problem-solving and critical analytical skills; - Ability to build partnerships and alliance amongst alike communities; - Improve library management skills; Facilitate the development of information literacy skills; - Inculcate infopreneurial attitude among the LIS professionals towards sustainability; - Bridging the gap, what is preached and what is practiced in the Libraries. The workshop programme as well as course contents have been developed in guidance with eminent subject experts to promote continuous improvement of core competency skills of the participants. The resource persons will comprise of experts from within TERI as well as outside. The pedagogy of this programme will be: - Lectures by eminent faculty members and experts, - Presentations and exercises and case-based discussion - Situation analysis and hands on activities The course has been developed content rich which primarily focuses on guidance to implementation of best practices. *Who should attend?* If you are a mid-level manager or supervisor, currently managing libraries or Information resources or the knowledge centres and looking for a stepping out to excel through skills, expertise and core competencies then this programme is right for you. *Registration: * To allow such rich and useful interactions, the number of participants will be limited to *30 drawing participants from various arrays of library science professionals*. The registration fee for the participants will be *Rs 2000*, the transportation and lodging cost will be borne by the participants. For more details click on URL http://www.teriin.org/library/teri_lib/Teri_Library.html. You are requested to kindly attend or nominate one candidate from your esteemed organization for the same before *30th January 2014*. Regards, *Nihal Alam* Research Associate Library and Information Centre, Knowledge Management Division TERI, Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi -110003 Tel: 2468 2141, 2468 2100 or 2468 2111 (extn) 2758 Fax: 2468 2144 or 2468 2145, Mobile: 91 93-11-305823 Email: nihal.alam(a)teri.res.in -- 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 Najeeb Koottil Vattamannathodi 22 Dec '14

22 Dec '14

Dear All Please help me in getting these articles · Quality control of validity of data collected in clinical trials <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0277537989904215> · *European Journal of Cancer and Clinical Oncology, Volume 25, Issue 8, August 1989, Pages 1241-1247* · K. Vantongelen, N. Rotmensz, E. Van Der Schueren · 191 Quality assurance in clinical trials: a necessary evil for all of us? <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167814001803327> · *Radiotherapy and Oncology, Volume 58, Supplement 1, January 2001, Page S56* Regards *Muhammed Najeeb. V* *Librarian, Health Science Library,NGHA Riyadh, POB 22490, KSA najeebmankada(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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Appointed as Assistant Librarian
by Gireesh Kumar TK 22 Dec '14

22 Dec '14

Dear Professional friends It is my pleasure to share with my professional friends that I have been appointed as Assistant Librarian at Central University of Kerala,Kasaragod, Kerala. Thanks and regards Gireesh Kumar T K, BLISc, MLISc, UGC NET (JRF), First LIS Links Scholar Assistant Librarian Central University of Kerala Tejaswini Hills,Periye (Post), Pallikkare (Via), Kasaragod (District) Kerala - 671316 INDIA Website: http://www.cukerala.ac.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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