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Fwd: Fred Friend
by Subbiah Arunachalam 30 Apr '14

30 Apr '14

Friends: I have chosen to be the messenger bringing some sad news to the LIS community. A great academic librarian and a champion of open access, Fred Friend is no more. Fred was a librarian of the University College of London and an adviser to JISC. He rarely, rather never, talked about himself or his contributions. One can call him self effacing. I had met him a few times (in conferences) and had corresponded with him a few times. His commitment to his work was truly amazing. RIP. Arun ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: LIBLICENSE <liblicense(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 4:45 AM Subject: Fred Friend To: LIBLICENSE-L(a)listserv.crl.edu From: David Prosser <david.prosser(a)rluk.ac.uk> Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:35:23 +0100 I have been tasked with a very sad commission. Neither Alma or Paul are subscribers to Liblicesne and so they have asked me to post the message below. Fred was a gentle man and a compelling open access advocate. We will miss him and our thoughts are with his family - who I know he cherished greatly. David ——————————————————————————————— A message from Alma Swan (a.swan(a)talk21.com) and Paul Ayris ( p.ayris(a)ucl.ac.uk) Friends, It is with great sadness that we have to tell you of the death last week of Fred Friend. Fred was one of the staunchest supporters of Open Access and worked to further its aims for almost two decades. Early in that period he was, of course, Librarian at University College London, a position that gave him influence and the means to push arguments for openness that were at the time new and considered rather heretical. After retirement from that post Fred served for many years as a consultant to JISC, advising and carrying out research work for JISC on scholarly communications. He was in his element in this role as it gave him the opportunities he needed to continue making the arguments for Open Access and to develop practical initiatives that helped to advance the cause. Latterly, Fred pursued his aims through continuing consultancy jobs and indeed at the time of his death he was embarking on an ambitious analysis of OA policies. We have lost a very good friend of Open Access and a great humanitarian. For many there will also be the feeling of losing a kind and loyal personal friend. His daughter, Cate, said to us, “It means so much to hear about his professional life - he was so private and so humble that he never really talked about what he did (I used to joke with him and tell him that I told everyone that he was a spy!).” We would like the OA community -- Fred’s friends -- to let Cate and the rest of Fred’s family know about the work Fred did and the great colleague that he was, so we are going to collect tributes to Fred and his work and will put these together into a book for his family. If you have something to say, please email your words to one of us, including your job title where relevant to give some context to your comments for the family. Thank you in advance for your contributions. For those who can attend the funeral, the ceremony will be held at 12.30pm on Thursday 1st May at St Michael and All Angels, Hughenden, near High Wycombe in the UK. The family will welcome anyone who can be with them on that occasion. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Lecture session on "Cell phone nation: How mobile phones changed India" on Monday, 5th May 2014.
by Mohan Hr 29 Apr '14

29 Apr '14

Dear all, Pl. find an invite for a lecture session on "Cell phone nation: How mobile phones changed India" on Monday, 5th May 2014. The pdf invite is available at http://ieeecs-madras.managedbiz.com/pgms/2014/mm-140505.pdf The invite in word doc format is available at http://ieeecs-madras.managedbiz.com/pgms/2014/mm-140505.doc To facilitate high tea and other logistics, pl. pre-register at http://goo.gl/a3mSl2 PLEASE CONSIDER REGISTERING FOR THE PROGRAMS ONLY IF YOU ARE SURE OF ATTENDING. PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE TO OTHER FELLOW MEMBERS AND PROFESSIONALS. By any chance, after registering, if you are not likely to attend, pl. inform us at least ONE day in advance by email to csiprograms(a)csi-india.org so that we will extend the invite to those in the wait list and also plan the high tea arrangements accordingly. With reagrds HR Mohan Chairman, IEEE CS and President, CSI INVITE ========================================== IEEE Madras Section Cellular Operators Association of India Telecom Centres of Excellence, India IEEE Computer Society, Madras Chapter IEEE Communications Society, Madras Chapter Computer Society of India, Chennai Chapter Cordially invite you to a lecture session on "Cell phone nation: How mobile phones changed India" by Dr. Robin Jeffrey Visiting Research Professor Institute of South Asian Studies National University of Singapore Author of the Book-"Cell Phone Nation" Dr. Ashok Jhunjhunwala Prof., Dept of Electrical Engineering, IIT Madras has consented to chair the lecture session On Monday, 5th May, 2014 at 17:00 hrs CSI Education Directorate, Taramani, Chennai - 600113 (Situated in the opposite lane to Indira Nagar MRTS Railway Station. About 100 meters away from the Dharmambal Women's Polytechnic & Opposite to the Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Institute of Hotel Management) Programme ========= 5.00 p.m. : Welcome Drinks & Fellowship 5.30 p.m. : Lecture 6.45 p.m. : High Tea Registration ========= To facilitate dinner and other logistics, pl. pre-register at http://goo.gl/a3mSl2 PLEASE CONSIDER REGISTERING FOR THE PROGRAMS ONLY IF YOU ARE SURE OF ATTENDING. PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE TO OTHER FELLOW MEMBERS AND PROFESSIONALS. By any chance, after registering, if you are not likely to attend, pl.inform us at least ONE day in advance by email to csiprograms(a)csi-india.org so that we will extend the invite to those in the wait list and also plan the dinner arrangements accordingly. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article requested
by YASHWANT G KANADE 29 Apr '14

29 Apr '14

Dear Sir, One of our research scholar urgently need the following article. Please circulate through LIS-FORUM Thanks and Regards Yashwant G Kanade CES, IISc, Bengaluru-12 1. Fisher, D.C., S.G. Beld, and A.N. Rountrey. 2008. Tusk record of the North Java mastodon. In W.D. Allmon and P.L. Nester, eds. Mastodon paleobiology, taphonomy, and paleoenvironment in the latePleistocene of New York State:Studies on the Hyde Park, Chemung, and North Java sites. Palaeontographica Americana 61: 417-463. . 2. Fisher, 2008, Taphonomic analysis of the Hyde Park mastodon. In W.D. Allmon, P.L. Nester, and J.J. Chiment (eds.), Mastodon Paleobiology, Taphonomy, and Paleoenvironment in the late Pleistocene of New York State: studies on the Hyde Park, Chemung, and Java sites. Palaeontographica Americana 61: 197-290. Thank you! Regards Ekta Chaudhary Ph.D Scholar Prof. Sukumar's Lab, TE-13 Centre for Ecological Sciences Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - 560012 -- YASHWANT G KANADE SGO / LIBRARIAN Library and Information Sciences 1st Floor, B Wing Division of Biological Sciences Indian Institute of Science BENGALURU - 560012, Karnataka, INDIA kanade(a)ces.iisc.ernet.in; ceslib(a)ces.iisc.ernet.in Phone: 080-22932786 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Supreme Court of India Notified Recruitment for Chief Librarian 2014
by Sandeep Bhavsar 28 Apr '14

28 Apr '14

Respected All http://supremecourtofindia.nic.in/outtoday/Applications%20invited%20for%20a… The Supreme Court of India invited applications for recruitment to the post of Chief librarian, Supreme Court Library. Selected candidates will be appointed on probation for a period of 2 years in the first instance. The candidates eligible for the post can apply through prescribed format on or before 10 May 2014. The Supreme Court of India came into being on 28 January 1950. It is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal of India as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. According to the Constitution, the role of the Supreme Court is guardian of Constitution & that of a federal court. *Important Date* Last date for receipt of application forms: 10 May 2014 *Detail of Vacancy* *Name of the Post:* Chief librarian, Supreme Court Library *Age Limit:* Candidate’s age should not be more than 50 years as on 1 April 2014. *Educational Qualifications* - Candidate should possess Degree in Law of a University in India recognized by the Bar Council of India or by any State Bar Council for enrolment as an Advocate. - Candidate should possess Master Degree in Library Science of a recognized University. - Candidate should possess Diploma in Computer Application recognized by AICTE/DOEACC or equivalent or Library Automation Course conducted by National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources. - Candidate should have Knowledge of Computer application in Library work. - Candidate should have minimum 5 years experience as a Librarian in a Library of a recognized University/Govt. Department/Statutory Body/Public Sector Undertaking with knowledge of legal documentation and Bibliographical work. *Pay Scale: *Rs.15600-39100/- with Grade Pay of Rs.7600/- + other allowances as admissible under the rules in the Registry of the Supreme Court of India. *Selection Process* Candidates will be selected on the basis of performance in Computer Test and Interview. *How to Apply* - Eligible candidates may apply through prescribed application format, which is available in the notification. - Application form, duly complete in all respect, along with copies of all the relevant certificate & documents and a passport size photograph affixing in the application, all duly attested by a Gazetted Officer should be sent to Registrar (Admn.1), Supreme Court of India, Tilak Marg, New Delhi-110201 on or before 10 May 2014. - The envelope containing the application shall be superscribed 'Application for the post of Chief librarian, Supreme Court Library -- *Regards * *Sandeep Bhavsar* B.com, M.Lib.I.Sc SET, M.Phil, American Library Association - FERA 2011 fellow Librarian Dr. V N Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane (W) 400601 Mumbai INDIA Mobile : 9987049099 www.vpmthane.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DRTC Students Colloquium (5)
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 28 Apr '14

28 Apr '14

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE DOCUMENTATION RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE 8 TH MILE MYSORE ROAD, RVCE POST BANGALORE 560059 DRTC COLLOQUIUM -5 Document Retrieval to Entity Retrieval: A New Search Paradigm ABSTRACT: It is quite often observed that when people use retrieval systems, they do not just search documents or text passages in the first place, but for some information contained inside, which is related to some entities, for instance, person, organization, location, events, etc. The goal is to obtain information on entities. Entity search, a search mechanism, tries to identify entities strongly associated with query terms. Entity search differs from traditional document retrieval in a number of ways. Entity search tries to close the gap between what a searcher is looking for and the actual things that exist in the real world. Further, a query may consists of multiple aspects of entity(ies). For complex queries, entity search is helpful to find out relevant answers. Entity search engine enables searchers to explore highly relevant information during search to discover interesting relationships among its various facets. This colloquium is divided into multiple sub-topics as follows: 1. Introduction: Tanmay Mondal 2. Motivations behind Document to Entity Search: Mohit Grag 3. Entity and its Facets: Manash Kumar 4. Schema: Dibakar Sen 5. Entity Retrieval : Shiv Sakhti Ghosh 6. Entity Search Techniques: Anwesha Bhattacharya 7. Case Study: Sandip Das and Jayanta Kumar Nayek 9. Conclusion: Manasa Rath Date: 30.04.2014 Time: 2 PM Venue :DRTC, ISI Bangalore ALL are cordially invited Biswanath Dutta Colloquium Co-ordinator -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Koha 3.12.12 (Old Stable) Live DVD released
by Vimal Kumar V. 27 Apr '14

27 Apr '14

Dear Friends, Koha 3.12.12 Live DVD now available for download. Both 32&64 bit architecture are available. You can download ISO images from here, https://googledrive.com/host/0B_uuY2emtFHGclBFWGxRSDhDLXc/ Please check following link, those who like to move your old koha database to newly installed Koha. *http://tinyurl.com/ale73k2 <http://tinyurl.com/ale73k2>* Regards, -- 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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Best Wishes to Dr. B. R. Bhanumathi Yadav, Senior Librarian, NIMHANS, Bangalore, on her superannuation on 30 Apr 2014
by Sulochan 27 Apr '14

27 Apr '14

Subject: *Best Wishes to Dr. B. R. Bhanumathi Yadav, Senior Librarian, NIMHANS, Bangalore, on her superannuation on 30 Apr 2014 * Dear Professionals and Friends, Greetings! Today The Library and Information Centre of an internationally acclaimed premier institute, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) (an Institute of National Importance) is one of the finest libraries in the country. The faculty, doctors, scientists and research scholars and students regularly publish their research papers in the internationally reputed quality peer reviewed journals. The library has always stood as a best information access support to them in their endeavor to highly specialized activities like patient care, health education and research. Specialists and professionals from all across the country visit this library to utilize the specialized rare collection of this library and other library services. In the early 1980s highly acclaimed Professionals like Dr. M Ishwara Bhat, and later DR. H. S. Siddamallaiah headed and heralded this great Library to the current cutting edge e-end library. Many dedicated and committed library professionals have put in their fine tuned services and skills, and all these resulted in putting this National Neuroscience Information centre on a global map par excellence. Just last year only Dr. H.S.Siddamallaiah, Principal Library and Information Officer of this library retired on 31 Jul 2013 (Currently he is: Visiting Professor, Faculty of Informatics, Mahasarakham University, Thailand). And this year, now, again one of the best rendered library professionals of this library, of a very long standing, Dr. B.R. Bhanumathi Yadav, Senior Librarian is going to retire on 30 Apr 2014. It is a well noted fact among the close senior Library Science Professionals that Bhanumathi is admired for her 'pleasant adamant stance' as always among the friend circles. It is an open fact that literally Bhanumathi has been groomed and developed in close proximity with a high stature professional personality like Dr. Siddamallaiah, for over many years. Bhanumathi joined NIMHANS Library as Library Assistant in the year 1981. Soon in 1982 she became Librarian and later in 1999 she has been elevated to Senior Librarian position. Before joining the NIMHANS Library, she has had a 5 years professional work experience for having worked at Bangalore University library, and DRTC. She has been awarded Ph.D.Degree in the year 2005 from Karnatak University, Dharwad. Her Guide and Mentor is Dr. C. R. Karisiddappa, Former Chairman and Professor of the Department of Library and Information Science, (and the Dean, Social Sciences), Karnataka University, Dharwad. Her thesis title: Design and Development of Integrated Information System and Services for Women Health: An Exploratory Community Based Study. Dr. Bhanumathi has over 7 scientific papers published to her credit. She has formally and informally Guided over 5 M. Phil. scholars from Annamalai Univeristy and other universities from Andra Pradesh. She has been always a best inspiration and motivating force to the young and upcoming budding Library Science students and professionals. She has rendered her best user-friendly information services in the library, which helped her win many hearts of the students and faculty members of this reputed institute of National Importance - NIMHANS. At this juncture, no doubt we miss her and now only the memories may remain there. We all the Library Staff @ NIMHANS wish her all the best and more. Thank you. P Sulochanan Library and Information Centre NIMHANS Banalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Koha users in India
by Vimal Kumar V. 27 Apr '14

27 Apr '14

Dear Friends, Day by day more libraries are showing interest to implement Koha Open Source Library management system. This is a simple effort to collect details of Koha users in India. This is not a commercial initiative and feel free to enter details of Koha in your library. Please click on the following link and submit the details: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BTA4amY5h1w-eWs3_Cevn5XuDoQcSLIglAaZ6V9QQk… Regards, -- 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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Coursera Course on Metadata: Organizing and Discovering Informaton
by Sree Kumar Nair 26 Apr '14

26 Apr '14

Dear All, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is conducting a MOOC course "Metadata: Organizing and Discovering Information" in COURSERA. The registration is free; the study materials are in the form of videos and ppts. This is an 8 week course, 8 Units, and each Unit has different topics in the form of video lectures and demos. A graded test each week and a final examination will be conducted to evaluate your learning skills. When the course starts you can also participate in discussion forums and share or receive notes from other members. This online course was also conducted last year and was quiet successful. For more details: https://www.coursera.org/course/metadata Warm regards, Sree Kumar Nair, Christ University, Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Refresher Course in Library and Information Science
by gopikuttan gopikuttan 25 Apr '14

25 Apr '14

Dear Library Professionals Academic staff College, University of Kerala has announced refresher course in library and Information Science from May 9-29,2014. Application can be downloaded from the web site of the Academic Staff College, University of Kerala or available from the office of the Directoe ASC, golden jubilee buildings, karyavattom, Thiruvananthapuram. Last date to receive the application is 2/5/2014. Dr.A.Gopikuttan Director, School of Communication and Library Science University of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram-34 Kerala -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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