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Orientation and Refresher Courses 2009-2010 Schedule
by Ajay Kamble 09 Jul '09

09 Jul '09

Dear all, The Schedule of UGC Supported Orientation Programmes and Refresher Courses for Teachers to be Conducted By UGC-Academic Staff Colleges (UGC-ASCs) & UGC-Refresher Course Centres (UGC-RCCs) During 2009-2010 is available at http://www.ugc.ac.in A direct link to Schedule in pdf format is available at www.mlsc.co.nr -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 www.mlsc.co.nr www.ajaykamble.co.nr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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MLOSC is available on google search
by Ajay Kamble 09 Jul '09

09 Jul '09

Dear all, Maharashtra Librarians Online Study Circle website is now available at google search... Just type keywords like Maharashtra librarians and you will get the web address of our site... Thanks to all active participant members of MLOSC... We appreciate their participation in the topics discussed on every subject in LIS field... Keep your support in future too... We would like to extend our thanks to LISFORUM, NMLIS, LISLINKS, IATLIS and other forums to help us in reaching the library professionals all over... We welcome your suggestion to improve the website as well as google group... -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 www.mlsc.co.nr www.ajaykamble.co.nr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[ELF (E-Group for Engineering Librarians)] First step towards world-class var...
by K.R.Mulla, LIS Professional from India, working as Librarian 09 Jul '09

09 Jul '09

[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Mysore/First-step-towards-world-class-va…] MYSORE: To study the feasibility of upgrading the University of Mysore into a world-class centre for higher education, members of an expert committee constituted by Karnataka Knowledge Commission (KKC) visited the varsity on Wednesday. Members P Rama Rao, Goverdhan Mehta and N R Madhava Menon along with KKC member-secretary M K Sridhar held meetings with vice-chancellor V G Talawar. They also discussed with syndicate members and academic council members and interacted with students. The committee aims to improve teaching quality, research programmes and infrastructure. Curriculum management, admission and recruitment and funding are also included. At an interaction, Menon advocated the need for a separate Act to govern the two universities-- UoM and Karnatak University-- which have been selected by the state government as centres of excellence and to make them trend setters. He also endorsed that teaching faculty must be strengthened and should be in total command to be a world class varsity. The members also pointed out that rather than banking on advantages, the university must take cognizance of weak points and try to address the issues. Earlier, the V-C explained to the members the proposed action plans of the varsity about using the government's Rs 100-crore grants. The team will submit its report to the government by July 15 after considering the recommendations of the National Knowledge Commission. Source -- Posted By K.R.Mulla, LIS Professional from India, working as Librarian to ELF (E-Group for Engineering Librarians) at 7/08/2009 10:12:00 PM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need an article
by Librarian ITBHU 09 Jul '09

09 Jul '09

Dear sir, kindly publish a urgent request. We need it for our faculty member. Requested document: Porter, L j , Klimchuck, J A and Sturrock, P A: The astrophysical Journal, Vol. 435 , page 482 -- Thanks and Regards! Navin Upadhyay Librarian Main Library, IT BHU, Varanasi, UP (India) Tel: 0542-2307006 09794662333 (M) Mail ID: librarian(a)itbhu.ac.in nubhuit(a)rediffmail.com Institute Website : www.itbhu.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DuckDuckGo: A New Search Engine
by ramesh chander 09 Jul '09

09 Jul '09

Dear Members, *Duck Duck Go* <http://duckduckgo.com/> is a new search engine with less garbage and better results. With less clicking forward and back between results, it is for anyone who wants to get information faster. DuckDuckGo.com is a search engine that prides itself on providing zero-click information, organized category pages, ambiguous keyword detection and less spam than other search engines. DuckDuckGo is headquartered out of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. We do a lot of things differently. - Zero-click Info boxes on top, e.g. Rushmore film<http://duckduckgo.com/Rushmore_%28film%29>. - Which meaning? pages, e.g. apple <http://duckduckgo.com/d/apple>. - Official sites labeled, e.g. Demetri Martin<http://duckduckgo.com/Demetri_Martin>. - Simpler, less-cluttered links, e.g. Techcrunch<http://duckduckgo.com/Techcrunch>. - Get mostly info <http://duckduckgo.com/?v=r> or shopping<http://duckduckgo.com/?v=s>results if desired. For more information, use following link:- http://duckduckgo.com/ For a review of this search engine, please visit: http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/duck_duck_go_silly_name_interesting_se… ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- With Best Regards, Romesh Chander National Center for Science Information(NCSI), Indian Institue of Science, Bangalore-560012. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy of Library Assistant at Tolani Maritime Institute, Talegaon, Pune- One post
by Praveen Vaidya 08 Jul '09

08 Jul '09

Dear All, Tolani Maritime Institute (TMI) is one of the leading Marine Engineering Institute in India, which conducts four year full time residential BS (Marine Engg.) and BS (Nautical Science) programmes at sprawling 110 acres campus in Talegaon near Pune with student strength 1500. The institute is Off Campus and affiliated to Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani. TMI Learning Resource Centre (LRC) is modern built for the support of the courses conducted at campus. We are looking for ONE bright, dynamic candidate for the post of Library Assistant who is ready to work in shifts on rotational basis at LRC. Presently LRC is kept open up to 2130 hrs. The selected candidate has a chance to work in fully automated environment. The accommodation may be provided at later stage. Qualification required: Fresh MLISc with 55% or BLISc with TWO years experience. Annual Package: Cost to company (CTC):around Rs.96000/- Essential qualities: Fluency in English communication, Knowledge of computer, Knowledge about open source software would be helpful. Interested candidates can apply only through email with their CV attached at praveenvaidya(a)yahoo.com Last date to apply: 20.07.2009 Selection is through entrance exam and interview. The date will be announced later. Visit www.tolani.edu for more details. Thanks, Praveen Vaidya Librarian, Tolani Maritime Institute, (Off campus of BITS, Pilani) Induri, Talegon Dabhade, Pune-410 507 Tel: 02114-242081/242082 (off) 02114-242354(Res) www.tolani.edu Visit My Blog: http://praveenvaidya.wordpress.com/ Love Cricket? Check out live scores, photos, video highlights and more. Click here http://cricket.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SMS service of MLOSC
by Ajay Kamble 08 Jul '09

08 Jul '09

Dear all, The link for mlosc sms channel service is http://labs.google.co.in/smschannels/subscribe/mloscgroup please go through and join the group to receive sms through the group... -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 www.mlsc.co.nr www.ajaykamble.co.nr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Life Membership to Karnataka Medical Library Association (R)-an appeal.
by vaini79 08 Jul '09

08 Jul '09

Dear professionals, Karnataka Medical Library Association ® (KMLA) was established during the year 1993. Based on the recommendations of the conference 2008 the following requests have already been implemented: 1. Considering *“Librarian as a Teacher”* by RGUHS, Karnataka, Bangalore and inclusion of health science librarians as bonafide voters for the ensuing Senate Elections as per the Judgement of High Court of Karnataka. We appreciate your efforts in up-loading your name as a bonafide voter under “List of teachers other than professors” in the electoral roll and has been accepted by the RGUHS. 2. Up to-date Renewal of Registration of the KMLA since 2000-2008 under Co-Operative society Act of Karnataka Government. 3. Uniform pay scales to all the health science librarians on par with other college librarians, and formulation of C & R rules ; A committee has been formed to look into it & prepare a Memorandum to the DME, Health Secretary and Minister of Medical Education, Government of Karnataka. The same will be submitted before the end of this month. In view of all the welfare activities of the association, it is necessary to have a sizeable strength in the membership of the association. Hence I am requesting the Health Science Librarians to enroll as a ‘LIFE MEMBER” of the association by paying Rs.1000/- (Rs.One thousand Only). The Membership form and other details can be obtained from *The Office of the Secretary* *Mr.Venkatesh* *Senior Librairan, M.R.Ambedkar Dental College* *#1/36, Cline Road, Cooke Town, Bangalore-560005* *or* Send an e mail to alameenlibrary(a)gmail.com With warm regards, *Dr.P.S.Mahesh* President, KMLA Hemavathi B N Executive Member KMLA -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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WIth reference to Indian Academic Library Association (IALA) publication
by raghupawar＠gmail.com 08 Jul '09

08 Jul '09

Dear Professional friends, It is great news for the library science professionals. IALA has initiated publication initiatives along with its other Association Activities of protecting the interest of fellow professionals. The first two titles have alreary been released to the market and both the titles appears to be very relevant to the present day librarianship. To day, many young librarians who are beginners in the profession are finding lots of difficulties in implementing ICT and modern practice in libraries without having somebody's assistance. Unfortunately Librarian is a single post in every small library. Principals and other stake holders expect us to modernize the libraries. Every day they expect a new service or new ICT practice to be implemented. Thanks to the discussion forums we learn a lot from the discussion on these platforms. But, still for implementation we need a ready-reckner like books. At least to refer, some practices which are already implemented by some of the professional experts will help some of us to try and adapt in our libraries also. I hope these books will be very useful to young and modern librarians as they have started their career in different arena. Any success in the market is measured by its consumption rate, professional should encourage this initial initiative of IALA by procuring of these titles in their respective libraries and departments to render qualitative service to their customers and students by educating practical analysis. I expressed my heart-full thanks to IALA professionals team who are behind this initiative. And also the same spirit and professional encouragement should penetrate inclusively to greater benefit to the profession. I wish many more useful titles may come out from IALA. Best Regards, Raghavendra R Jubilant Biosys Ltd Bangalore - 92 raghupawar(a)gmail.com Dear Professional Friends, I am happy to bring to your kind notice that Indian Academic Library Association (IALA) has published following books: 1. Model practices in Librarianship. Price Rs.550 2. Model ICT practices in Librarianship Price Rs.450 The content of these books are the product of best practices presented in the National seminar organized by IALA during the year 2006. Some of the very best practices chosen from the seminar volume are selected for including in these volumes. The Originality of the theme of the authors is retained in the practices published in these books and value addition work has been done by the editors in order to make these practices effectively practicable. The cover papers of both the bares are located in the IALA website under the following link: http://iala.org.in/subfiles/pub.html Following two distributors are appointed for supply of these books. For supply in Karnataka State: M/s. Education Supplies Importers & Book Distributors PBNo.8204, Block A-02 Brigade MM Industrial Complex Yediyur, Bangalore Phone: 080-26769509 Fax: 080-26769954 e-mail: jai(a)bir.vsnl.net.in , educationalsupplies(a)airtelmail.in For supply in other states of India and abroad: M/s. Researchco Books and Periodicals Pvt.Ltd. # 4735/22, Prakash Deep Building 2nd Floor, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj ? 110 002 Phone 91-11-23240257, 65150445 Fax: 91-11-23240273 e-mail: researchco(a)researchco.net -- 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 ramesh chander 08 Jul '09

08 Jul '09

Dear Members, A researcher of IISc is in need of an article. Can anyone who has access to it, please send a soft copy of it to me. The details of the article are: DYNAMICS OF LAND-USE AND LAND-COVER CHANGE IN TROPICAL REGIONS Eric F. Lambin, Helmut J. Geist, Erika Lepers Annual Review of Environment and Resources, November 2003, Vol. 28, Pages 205-241 (doi: 10.1146/annurev.energy.28.050302.105459) Link to purchase online: http://arjournals.annualreviews.org/doi/pdf/10.1146/annurev.energy.28.05030… ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- With Best Regards, Romesh Chander National Center for Science Information(NCSI), Indian Institue of Science, Bangalore-560012. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Koha Workshop Series in Oct-Nov in 4 Cities
by savitra sirohi 07 Jul '09

07 Jul '09

All, I am happy to announce a Koha v3.0 workshop series in Oct-Nov in Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai and Delhi. Detals can be found at this link: http://www.osslabs.biz/koha_library_management_system/koha_workshops/ This series is focused on providing hands on training to enable participants to install, migrate data and maintain their installations. Last date for registration is 15th August. Thanks, Savitra Sirohi Nucsoft OSS Labs http://www.osslabs.biz -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for the posts of Assistant Librarian & Library Assistant
by shyam sunder rao 06 Jul '09

06 Jul '09

Dear LIS members, We require RESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES to fill up the vacancies for the posts of "ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN" and "LIBRARY ASSISTANT" in SIVA SIVANI INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, KOMPALLY, SECUNDERABAD - 500 014. ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN - The candidate must have passed BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE, Post Graduate in Master of Commerce (M.Com.) and having knowledge of using NEWGEN LIB software or any other software in library science. LIBRARY ASSISTANT - The candicate must have passed BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE. Computer knowledge is essential SALAry will be commensurate with experience. Kindly send your resumes to the following E-mail Id. ssrhyd(a)gmail.com S. SHYAM SUNDER RAO LIBRARIAN SIVA SIVANI INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT KOMPALLY, SECUNDERABAD - 500 014. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LISA VI conference : Last date for abstract submission extended to July 10, 2009...
by Nirupama Bawdekar 06 Jul '09

06 Jul '09

Dear Colleagues, This is a gentle reminder to all professional colleagues to submit abstracts for oral/poster presentation at the 6th Library and Information Services in Astronomy (LISA) conference scheduled to be held during February 14-17, 2010, at Pune. LISA VI is being organized jointly by the members of the Forum for Resource Sharing in Astronomy (FORSA), namely, 1 Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital 2 Bose Institute (BI), Kolkata 3 Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI), Allahabad 4 Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore 5 Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune 6 National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), Pune 7 Osmania University – Centre for Advanced Studies in Astronomy (CASA) Hyderabad 8 Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad 9 Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bangalore 10 Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP), Kolkata 11 S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS), Kolkata 12 Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai LISA VI will be co-hosted by IUCAA and NCRA. On behalf of FORSA members I solicit your participation in this conference and invite you to submit abstracts for oral and/or poster presentation on any of the below-mentioned topics. Please check the website for the list of sub-topics. FUTURE OF LIBRARIANSHIP WEB 2.0 / 3.0 USE, ACCESS AND METRICS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PRESERVATION, ARCHIVING AND THE VIRTUAL OBSERVATORY Professor Jayant V. Narlikar, Founder-Director, IUCAA, internationally known for his work in cosmology will deliver the keynote address. Please access the conference website http://libibm.iucaa.ernet.in/conf for details. With best regards, Nirupama Bawdekar Chair, LISA VI LOC Ms. Nirupama Bawdekar, Scientific Officer D, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Post Bag No. 4, Ganeskhind Pune 411 007, India Tel:(020)25604308 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DDC Online Summaries
by Hemantha Rao KR 06 Jul '09

06 Jul '09

Hi All, Below mentioned link is useful for getting DDC Online summaries. I hope it would be useful for LIS professionals. http://chopac.org/cgi-bin/tools/ddc22.pl Thanks, Hemanth Rao KR, LIM Trainee, NCSI and JRD Tata Library, IISc, Bangalore. Ph: 9611695838 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Scitopia:federated vertical search portal
by Shriram Pandey 06 Jul '09

06 Jul '09

Dear professionals, The federated vertical search portal scitopia.org was created through the imagination and collaboration of 21 leading science and technology societies.It help researchers to quickly get to the quality content they need, Scitopia.org searches the entire electronic libraries of the leading voices in major science and technology disciplines and provides relevant results, without the noise of other Internet search engines. More than three and a half million documents, including peer-reviewed journal content and technical conference papers, spanning 350 years of science and technology can be searched through the site. More detail available at : http://www.scitopia.org/scitopia/search.html -- --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Regards, Shri Ram Pandey - Asst. Librarian The LNM Institute of Information Technology Rupa ki Nangal, Post-Sumel, Via-Jamdoli Jaipur-303 031, (Rajasthan) INDIA Tel: 0141-5189211(Ext-253(O),324(H)) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Recruitment of Junior Library Assistant posts (19) in Parliament of India
by Ajay Kum Sharma 05 Jul '09

05 Jul '09

Dear Library Professional, Neatly typewritten applications, either in English or in Hindi, strictly in the prescribed format (given in Employment News dated 18.07.09 and also at its official website), are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for the Junior Library Assistant posts in Lok Sabha Secretariat: Junior Library Assistant: 19 Posts Pay: Rs. 9300-34800 (PB-2) + grade pay Rs. 4200 Last Date: 17.08.09 You may also visit the Lok Sabha Secretariats at the given URL: http://164.100.47.134/newls/secretariat/JRC.htm#Previous -- Thanks and regards. Ajay Kumar Sharma Assistant Librarian & In-charge, Journal Section, Central Library, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan - 731235, Bolpur, Birbhum, West Bengal Email: ajaysharma.lib(a)visva-bharati.ac.in Web: http://www.geocities.com/ajaysharma_lib/ *********************************************************** 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need Article
by vaini79 04 Jul '09

04 Jul '09

Dear LIS Professionals, One of our Senior Professor need this article, if anyone have this article plese send it to vaini79(a)gmail.com The Article is:, *Estimation of diiodohydroxyquin in nonaqueous media * Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences<http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/68503813/home> *Volume 62 Issue 10<http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/113291956/issue> , Pages 1697 - 1698* *K. L. K. Paranjothy, S. K. Banerjee ** *Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Rajasthan, India * Thanking you, Hemavathi B N Librarian Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy Near Lalbagh Main Gate Hosur Road, Banglore- 560027 email : alameenlibrary(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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Request for an Article
by Premaraj Mishra 03 Jul '09

03 Jul '09

Dear friends, Requesting you to forward me the full text of the article by tomorrow. This article is requested (urgently) by our Senior Faculty member. Or any other way to procure it at the earliest. Transplantation May 27, 2009 | Volume 87 | Issue 10 | pp: 1571-1578 doi: 10.1097/TP.0b013e3181a4bbf2 Clinical and Translational Research Article title: A Contact Lens-Based Technique for Expansion and Transplantation of Autologous Epithelial Progenitors for Ocular Surface Reconstruction Nick Di Girolamo Link of journal: http://journals.lww.com/transplantjournal/toc/2009/05270 (Page 2) With Regards. Premaraj Mishra. Asst Librarian NSHM Knowledge Campus Kolkata -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IALA Publications
by Pandurang Konnur 03 Jul '09

03 Jul '09

Dear Professional Friends, I am happy to bring to your kind notice that Indian Academic Library Association (IALA) has published following books: 1. Model practices in Librarianship. Price Rs.550 2. Model ICT practices in Librarianship Price Rs.450 The content of these books are the product of best practices presented in the National seminar organized by IALA during the year 2006. Some of the very best practices chosen from the seminar volume are selected for including in these volumes. The Originality of the theme of the authors is retained in the practices published in these books and value addition work has been done by the editors in order to make these practices effectively practicable. The cover papers of both the bares are located in the IALA website under the following link: http://iala.org.in/subfiles/pub.html Following two distributors are appointed for supply of these books. For supply in Karnataka State: M/s. Education Supplies Importers & Book Distributors P.B.No.8204, Block A-02 Brigade MM Industrial Complex Yediyur, Bangalore Phone: 080-26769509 Fax: 080-26769954 e-mail: jai(a)bir.vsnl.net.in , educationalsupplies(a)airtelmail.in For supply in other states of India and abroad: M/s. Researchco Books and Periodicals Pvt.Ltd. # 4735/22, Prakash Deep Building 2nd Floor, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj – 110 002 Phone 91-11-23240257, 65150445 Fax: 91-11-23240273 e-mail: researchco(a)researchco.net I request all the Librarians to kindly purchase copies of the above books from the above distributors and help the IALA to strengthen economically. The IALA has decided to promote the Library Science professionals to write books and the publication responsibility will be taken care by the Association. The accounts of IALA are being audited by the chartered accountants once the auditing is over the balance sheet will be published through different forms and the same will be presented to the general body meeting which is delayed for different reasons. Through the activities of the Association are slow, we have never lagged behind in protecting the interest of the professionals in all platforms. The Life membership is not yet introduced. We desire to fasten the membership only when the association stands on its firm footing. Hence, we feel we should strengthen the Association, fight for the rights of the professionals, show the visible work and then ask for the life membership of the Association. It is very well known to all the professionals that, many of the Associations are being run out of the money colleted out of its life membership. IALA wants to grow with its own earnings from its publication work. Your full support in buying the IALA publications for your Libraries, we can strengthen the Association. I have got to report lots of things to the professionals, I request all of you to kindly subscribe to the IALA Discussion forum. Please visit the following URL for subscription: http://groups.google.co.in/group/IALA?hl=en&lnk=srg I hope the profession will help all of us to unite together and work together for a common goal of professional enrichment. Thanking You, -- Dr.P.V.Konnur Fulbright Fellow (University of Illinois) University Librarian, Bangalore University Library, Jananabharati, Bangalore-560056 Phone: 080-22961131, 23215510 Website: http://library.bub.ernet.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ICAL 2009 PROMINENT INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS
by Rajesh Singh 03 Jul '09

03 Jul '09

Dear Professional Colleagues, It gives me immense pleasure to announce that Delhi University Library System of the University of Delhi has taken the responsibility to host an International Conference on Academic Libraries involving large number of professionals from India and abroad. The papers for conference is being accepted and registration is open. The objective of the conference is to reposition the Academic Libraries by taking advantage of modern developments in the field of ICT; management techniques including change management; scholarly communications; advocacy; user-vendor-librarians interface etc. and develop a ROAD MAP which can be used by the governmental agencies for upgrading the library systems in India. We have developed a document having the conceptual framework which provides a framework on how various facets are conceived. We expect a professional gathering of about 1000 experts from India and abroad for almost four days with dates being October 5-8, 2009 at the Delhi University Conference Venue through several parallel sessions and tutorials. I have already informed about the prominent speakers of the conference. Many more speakers have given their consent. Given below is the complete list. PROMINENT SPEAKERS The Conference will notice galaxy of internationally known experts who will deliver their key note address on varient topics. They are: 1. Prof. Joyce, Chao-chen Chen Professor, Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies Universtiy Librarian National Taiwan Normal University 2. Prof. Jim O'Donnell Professor of Classics Provost Georgetown University, USA 3. Dr. Ellen R. Tise Senior Director, Library and Information Services JS Gericke Library University of Stellenbosch Private Bag X5036 Stellenbosch 7599 SOUTH AFRICA 4. Prof. David F. Kohl Dean and University Librarian, Emeritus University of Cincinnati 2929 Courtropes Lane Cincinnati, OH 45244 5. Prof. Gobinda Chowdhury Professor of Information & Knowledge Management University of Technology Sydney PO Box 123 Broadway NSW 2007 Australia 6. Dr. Susan McGlamery Director, QuestionPoint Programs 6565 Kilgour Place Dublin, OH 43017-3395 USA 7. Dr. Jens Vigen, CERN Chief Scientific Information Officer Phone: + 41 22 767 2410 E-mail: jens.vigen(a)cern.ch Postal address: CERN, CH1211 Geneva 23, Switzerland Web: http://library.cern.ch & http://www.scoap3.org 8. Prof. Carol Tenopir Chancellor's Professor School of Information Sciences Director of Research and Director of the Center for Information and Communication Studies College of Communication and Information University of Tennessee 451 Communications Bldg., 1345 Circle Park Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-0341 USA (865) 974-7911 FAX: (865) 974-7878 ctenopir(a)utk.edu 9. Dr. Gaby Divay Archives & Special Collections UManitoba Archives 332E, Bldg Dafoe Winnipeg Manitoba R3T 2N2 CANADA Tel. 474 6483 ; Fax 7913 ; gaby_divay(a)umanitoba.ca http://www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/archives/collections/fpg/ 10. Dr. Janice R. Lachance Chief Executive Officer SLA 331 South Patrick Street Alexandria, VA 22314 USA 11. Dr. Kiran Kaur Lecturer Dept.of Information Science Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA, Malaysia Tel: 603-79676402 Fax: 603-79579249 kiran(a)um.edu.my 12. Prof. John Dolan Head of Library Policy Museums, Libraries and Archives Council Grosvenor House 14 Bennetts Hill Birmingham B2 5RS UK Tel: +44 (0)121 345 7300 Fax: +44 (0)121 345 7303 13. Prof. Dr. Ursula Georgy Cologne University of Applied Sciences Faculty of Information and Communication Sciences Institute of Information Science Cologne, Germany Tel.: 0221/ 8275-3922 E-mail: ursula.georgy(a)fh-koeln.de 14. Dr. Hazel Woodward University Librarian and Director of Cranfield Press Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire. MK43 0AL. hazel.woodward(a)cranfield.ac.uk +44 (0) 1234 754446 MANY MORE PROMINENT SPEAKERS FROM INDIA AND ABROAD ARE EXPECTED For more details please visit: http://library.du.ac.in/ocs or http://crl.du.ac.in/ical09 For all querries and further details, please contact: ICAL 2009 Conference Secretariat Dr. S. Majumdar, Organising Secretary, ICAL C/o University Librarian, Central Library, University of Delhi New Delhi - 110 007, India Phone - 91-11-27666034, 27667848 or 24682100 Fax - 91-11-27666034 E-mail: ical2009.os(a)gmail.com with regards Rajesh Singh Dy. Librarian E-Resources & Training Central Library University Of Delhi DELHI-110 007 011-27666404, 27667848 http://crl.du.ac.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Congrats: Dr. Poornima, Head, ICAST
by I.R.N.Goudar 03 Jul '09

03 Jul '09

Dear Professionals, Hearty Congratulations to Dr. Poornima Narayana, who took over as Head, Information Centre (ICAST) at NAL effective from 1st July 2009. She has brilliant academic background with B.Sc. (Banaglore Univ.), MLIS (Madras Univ) and Ph.D.(Kuvempu Univ.). She has more than 30 years of experience at NAL itself, out of which 7 years as Deputy Head, ICAST. She is one of Fulbright Scholar. Good luck to her and her team. The centre serves its clients all over the country through its state-of-the-art information services. As already mentioned in my previous posting, I retired from my service at NAL. All professional friends are requested to contact Dr Poornima for any service required at the following address. Dr. Poornima Narayana Head, ICAST National Aerospace Laboratories Airport Road, BANGALORE-560 017 India E-mail:poornima@nal.res.in Tel: 080-25086080/81 Once again I thank you all for all the cooperation and help extended to me in professional matters. Regards Goudar --------------------------------------------------------- Dr. I.R.N. Goudar Sci G & Head(Retd), Information Centre for 91-80-25235315 Aerospace Science and Technology National Aerospace Laboratories E-mail:irnaganagoudar@yahoo.co.in Airport Road, BANGALORE-560 017 India http://www.icast.org.in/staff/goudar.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ICAL 2009 Reminder of Important Facts
by Mailing List Admin 03 Jul '09

03 Jul '09

Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:41:41 +0530 (IST) From: Rajesh Singh <rajeshzone29(a)yahoo.co.in> Dear Professional Colleagues, � This is a reminder of important facts regarding ICAL 2009. Please remember: � 1. The Conference is scheduled from 5th to 8th October, 2009. A Pre-Conference Tutorial on Virtual Referencing is scheduled for 5th October, 2009. The inegural function of the conference will take place on 5th October, 2009, evening. � 2. Experts from OCLC will conduct the Pre-Conference Tutorial on Virtual Referencing to explore real time virtual reference service, including the know how of a reference management service called Question Point. � 3. The last date for paper submission is 30th July, 2009. � 4. The last date of registration is 15th August, 2009. � 5. The registration payment is to be made by local Check/ Demand Draft prepared in favour of The Registrar, University of Delhi for ICAL – 2009, Payable at Delhi (India) 6. All are requested to register for both the Pre-Conference Tutorial as well as the Conference. For further registration details and form please visit: http://crl.du.ac.in/ical09/downloads.htm � For details please visit: http://library.du.ac.in/ocs or http://crl.du.ac.in/ical09 For all querries and further details, please send your mail to : � ICAL 2009 Conference Secretariat Dr. S. Majumdar, Organising Secretary, ICAL C/o University Librarian, Central Library, University of Delhi New Delhi - 110 007, India Phone - 91-11-27666034, 27667848 or 24682100 Fax - 91-11-27666034 E-mail: ical2009.os(a)gmail.com with regards Rajesh Singh Dy. Librarian E-Resources & Training Central Library University Of Delhi DELHI-110 007 011-27666404, 27667848 http://crl.du.ac.in/

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Vacancy For The Post Of University Librarian in Panjab University, Chandigarh
by mukesh jha 03 Jul '09

03 Jul '09

* LIBRARIAN -1 *(AC Joshi Library, P.U. Chandigarh) (Grade Rs. 16400-22400 plus allowance admissible under the University Rules) For details see: <http://jobs.puchd.ac.in/advt62009.pdf> With Regards Mukesh Kumar Jha M.L.I.SC (BHU 2008) Library Intern IDSA New Delhi mob. 9654448933 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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OCLC Formally Withdraws WorldCat Policy
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 03 Jul '09

03 Jul '09

Dear Friends, OCLC Formally Withdraws WorldCat Policy As had been widely expected, OCLC announced late Friday the formal withdrawal of a proposed Policy for Use and Transfer of WorldCat Records, which was criticized as being overly restrictive and emerging without sufficient consultation. According to OCLC's announcement, "a new group will soon be assembled to begin work to draft a new policy with more input and participation from OCLC membership." Read detailed report in http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6668022.html?nid=2673&source=title&… Thanking You, Dinesh -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com www.dineshks.webs.com, Official Blog: libraryofncet.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Heartily wishes to Dr.I.R.N Goudar
by Mailing List Admin 03 Jul '09

03 Jul '09

Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 22:01:20 +0530 From: shankar nadoor <shankarnadoor(a)gmail.com> Dear Sir, May you always have work for your hands to do. May the sun shine bright on your windowpane. May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May the hand of a friend always be near you. And may God Ganesha fill your heart with gladness to cheer you sir. "Age is only a number, a cipher for the records. A man can't retire his experience. He must use it." ~Bernard Baruch Regards, Shankar Nadoor Assistant Librarian M.S.Ramaiah Institute of Technology Bangalore-54 http://shankarnadoor.googlepages.com/

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ONLINE CHAT SERVICE
by arjun k 03 Jul '09

03 Jul '09

Dear users, Can you tell me, how many University/colleges/Other Libraries are providing online chat facility? -- With regards Arjun System Administrator Automation Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Punjab,Patiala -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Response to Two voices of Librarians (modified)
by sabuj kumar chaudhuri 02 Jul '09

02 Jul '09

Dear Friends In response to the letter published I just want to supplement something with it. The letter revealed the fact. In the last of the conversation (between Respected , Privileged Lecturer & Clerk Librarian) was absolutely correct. In colleges in West Bengal the condition is unbearble. In the said conversation, librarian said they enjoy 30 days E.L. But here in West Bengal,we the college librarians are suffering silently and living like a invertebrate. Here we have 14 days C.L. & 15 days E.L.We are Non-vacational staff. However we have been recruited through the College Sevice Commission with the same eligibility like lecturers. Gradually we have become the laughing stock of our lecturer colleagues.No Recess. No vacation.No service rules.No leave rule.You can treated like anything and which is more pathetic is that other non-teaching staff in the library they are having 30 days E.L. It is more surprising fact is that a post (Librarian) has been created and being recruited through college service commission without any service rule/leave rule. So the motive behind it is quite understandable. On the other side a lecturer in a college in west bengal get- 14 days C.L. 15 days E.L. (Upto 7 years of their service) 52 days off days/lib day for their study & research 45 days Summer Recess ( hardly 7-10 days Univ. exam duty and admission duty and not for all lecturers) 30 days (approx.) puja vacation 7 Days Winter Recess ---------------------------------------- Total---153 days (leaving 10 days in summer recess) Approximately - 5 months 1 week + 2 years FIP leave + Sabbatical Leave + 1 year Study leave (extendable) + Special study leave Thus from the above we can say that lecturers are getting salary of 12 months by working only 7 months where as Librarians are getting salary of 12 months by working 11 months. It is inexplicable step-motherly discrimination. It must be changed to sustain our profession. In the Recent time, UGC pay review committee recommended many things for the lecturer except the real parity of librarians with the lecturers.UGC and all the state govt. are ignoring our real issues intentionally and they expect us to perform only without any academic freedom.It is injustice. I can remember before some days one of our friends in the lis-forum was looking for the precedence where a librarian has been santioned a FIP leave. It is so unfortunate.My dear friend, no academic freedom for us. Its not our domain. We are Librarians-clerk. Our Senior Colleagues in our profession says that it is our ideal and duty to serve like servant. May I ask all of you, particulraly the library key persons in various policy making bodies in the state and centre -when will we get the justice? Do you feel our real problem or Do you represent us properly in the close door meeting? I doubt you don't because you fear you may loose your post/portfolio. Though many of our organizations including AIFUCTO and IALA , IASLIC has demanded the right thing i.e., Redesignation of Librarian. If it is not achieved we will be suffering forever and the future will not forgive us. Everone of us will have to face the future . It is inevitable. Change is coming every where . I dream change will be here also. Salary is very important matter. But I think liberty,freedom and above all respect is more important. New generation librarians (with respect to all of our seniors) want to change but the system is not allowing them to make any change.They want freedom . They want respect. They want parity in every respect. They neither want to be a dignified clerk nor a mere book keeper.They want open air where librarian and librarianship will be taken seriously. A possible remedy to improve the situation could be: Introduce the subject as Honours/Pass in the UG Colleges after 10+2 Redesignate The librarian Post as Assistant Professor in Library & Information Services and similarly for the others subsequently. Service rules/Leave rule must be exactly same of lecturers and it has to be explicitly mentioned otherwise it will be intentionally misinterpreted by the higher authority. Library will be kept open in the recess and in vacation time by the non-teaching staff of the library. Recess time/vacation time will help librarians for their advancement of their knowledge. Librarian must be vacational staff like other lecturers . Authority may question how a library will be kept open with its Head-librarian?.But think about the other departments also when the departments are kept open without the presence of the Head of the Department. Thus it is illogical , outdated and motivated decision to make librarian non-vacational. Include Librarian in the definition of Teacher in the concerned statute of the respective university I strongly believe change will come and it will come very soon. with best wishes to you all. Dr.Sabuj Kumar Chaudhuri Librarian (W.B.C.S.C.) ---------------------------------------------- Dr.Sabuj Kumar Chaudhuri Librarian (W.B.C.S.C.) Basanti Devi College (Govt. Sponsored)[http://www.basantidevicollege.org] (An affiliated college under the University of Calcutta) 147B, Rash Behari Avenue Kolkata-700 029,West Bengal India Phone:(033)24197449 ; Mob-9434457215 email:sabooj_c@yahoo.co.in ;sabuj_c(a)yahoo.co.uk website:www.geocities.com/sabuj_c/sabuj.html ---------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Opening of Library Trainee positions at the ResourceCentre, DA-IICT Gandhinagar, Gujarat
by TSKumbar 02 Jul '09

02 Jul '09

Dear Colleagues, Kindly bring the following announcement to the notice of interested candidates and also request you to recommend potential candadates. ---------------------------------- Subject: Opening of Library Trainee positions at the Resource Centre, DA-IICT Gandhinagar, Gujarat The Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information & Communication Technology (DA-IICT) at Gandhinagar http://www.daiict.ac.in/ is looking for young, dynamic and fresh graduates with minimum First Class in Masters in Library and Information Science to work as 'Library Trainees' for its Resource Centre (Library). Duration of the Training is for a period of one year and selected trainees gets a fixed stipend of Rs. 8000/-per month with no other facilities/ benefits, excepting casual leave. Accomodation in students hostel on the campus on payment basis will be provided, subject to availability. The Resource Centre http://resourcecentre.daiict.ac.in/ has fully computerized in-house operations and services and provides access to wide variety of digital collection, catering to the needs of the Faculty, Staff and Students. Several new initiatives are being taken to make this library as one of the leading and resource libraries in the area of ICT in the country. It is a part of regional & national consortia and actively participates in the resource sharing activities. The Resource Centre is kept open till mid night on all working days during the semester and is open on holidays, Saturdays and Sundays. Selected trainees will require to work during these extended hours on rotation basis alongwith other staff members. Nature of Traineeship: Traniees will be provided with an opportunity to work in different sections of the Resource Centre and learn the modern library management techniques and web based services.The Resource Centre provides a highly professional working & learning environment. The selected candidates will have ample of opportunities to work and learn on emerging IT tools and technologies. Date for Written Test & Interview: 27th July, 2009 ( Monday) at 10.00am Venue for written test and Interview: DA-IICT Campus, Near Indroda Circle, Gandhinagar 382 007, Gujarat Address for sending the application: Please send your advance copy of the application to hr(a)daiict.ac.in (Head, HR & Admin, DA-IICT, Gandhinagar 382 007, Gujarat Tel: 079-30510551, 30510591) The interested candidates who meet the above mentioned basic requirements may send in thier application with CV at the above address and directly come for the written test and interview. Candidate are requested to bring with them the certificates in support of date of birth and qualifications, and experiences, if any. -------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks & Regards Kumbar ------------------ Dr. T S Kumbar Resource Centre DA-IICT Gandhinagar -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[Fwd: book needed]
by library＠rri.res.in 02 Jul '09

02 Jul '09

Dear members, One of our scientists is in need of the following* article. Could anyone please let us know the availability of it? *Das Prinzip Von D'Alembert in Der Klassischen Mechanik Und in Der Quantentheorie by Heinz Koppe; Hans Jensen , 18p, Springer,1971 ISBN: 9783540054559 Any ideas where I should get it? All suggestions are greatly appreciated! Thank you RRI Library -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raman Research Institute Library, Tel: +91 80 2361 0122 C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, Fax: +91 80 2361 0492 Bangalore 560 080, India. Email: library(a)rri.res.in -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need help for Video library Lectures
by Library 02 Jul '09

02 Jul '09

Dear Hetal, Thought you might be interested in checking this out. Our IITs and IISc has also contributed a large number of videos to this project funded by the Govt. of India. They are available at http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=nptelhrd&view=playlists Girija ________________________________________________________________ > From the YouTube Blog: Higher Education for All Earlier this week, we announced the launch of YouTube EDU (youtube.com/edu) a hub for videos from over 100 of our leading university and college partners. Think campus tours, news about cutting-edge research, and lectures by professors and world-renowned thought leaders. There are also 200 full (and free!) courses, in a range of subjects, from some of the world's most prestigious universities, including IIT/IISc, MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Yale. There are over 20,000 videos on YouTube EDU and growing. Here are some gems to get you started: * * As your mind expands, learn exactly what's going on with "Building the Brain: From Simplicity to Complexity" from UC San Diego, presented on UCtv, University of California Television: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY829SnAm5M * * Move over Free Hugs; here are the Free Compliments Guys from Purdue University: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QShPNcjgtfs * * And here is the late Professor John Hope Franklin, scholar of African-American history at Duke University, on Obama's election: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPPNEpmcvIE So if you want to know what college is like, have graduated but are a lifelong learner, or are just wondering how someone else teaches a subject that you're studying, here's your chance to find out. Whats more, this is all available on your terms -- you can learn at your own pace, in the comfort of your own environment, and there are no tests required. We will be adding new universities and colleges over time and will let you know in this blog when there's a good amount of new stuff to check out. If you're interested in launching an official YouTube channel for your school, please fill out the YouTube EDU Partner Interest Form. Happy Learning, Obadiah Greenberg Strategic Partnerships Team The YouTube Team ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Girija Srinivasan, Raman Research Institute Library, Tel: +91 80 2361 0122 C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, Fax: +91 80 2361 0492 Bangalore 560 080, India. Email: girija(a)rri.res.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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List of library legislation Act passed states in india
by ಮುತ್ತುರಾಜ ಎಸ್ 02 Jul '09

02 Jul '09

This is the List of States Those Passed Library Legislation in india 1. Tamil Nadu 1948 2. Andhra pradesh 1960 3. Karnatka 1965 4. Maharashtra 1967 5. West Bewngal 1979 6. Manipur 1988 7. Kerala 1989 8. Haryana 1989 9. Mizoram 1993 10. Goa 1993 11 Gujrat 2000 12 Orissa 2000 13. Rajasthan 2005 14. Uttar Pradesh 2005 15. Uttrakhand 2005 16. Pondichery 2007/2008 Regards, Muthuraja.S -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: Funder Grant Conditions, Fundee/Institutional Compliance, and 3rd-Party Gobbledy-Gook
by Subbiah Arunachalam 02 Jul '09

02 Jul '09

Here is a posting by Heather Morrison heatherm(a)ELN.BC.CA. AMERICAN-SCIENTIST-OPEN-ACCESS-FORUM(a)LISTSERVER.SIGMAXI.ORG Sent: Tuesday, 30 June, 2009 14:12:34 Subject: Re: Funder Grant Conditions, Fundee/Institutional Compliance, and 3rd-Party Gobbledy-Gook At the ELPUB conference in June I saw a demonstration of the Microsoft "upload" function. This will be a free plug-in to allow researchers to seamlessly deposit into as many open access repositories as they desire, using SWORD. This is not meant as a plug for Microsoft, as no doubt there will soon be many flavours of SWORD; this is just one illustration of how SWORD will soon make it very, very easy for researchers to deposit their own work for open access. So if publishers do not wish to take on the function of loading articles into open access repositories, this is a short-term problem. In the longer term, this could be more of a problem for the publishers themselves. That is, once researchers are not only doing the writing and peer reviewing the work of others, but also completing and disseminating themselves the version that is most accessible and hence most likely to be read, they might begin to wonder what is that publishers do, exactly. This would be a fine thing for scholarship, in my opinion. Any opinion expressed in this e-mail is that of the author alone, and does not represent the opinion or policy of BC Electronic Library Network or Simon Fraser University Library. Heather Morrison, MLIS The Imaginary Journal of Poetic Economics http://poeticeconomics.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Offer to implement Koha at no cost (1 Bangalore Library)
by savitra sirohi 02 Jul '09

02 Jul '09

All, We are looking to implement Koha at few medium to large libraries as a technology show case or case study. We will do such implementations at no cost to the library. Currently we are offering this for one library at Bangalore only. The library must: * have more than 1 lac items * must be willing to move all processes - circulation, cataloging, serials, reporting and acquisitions to Koha * be willing to commit resources to complete the implementation quickly * be willing to commit resources to host and maintain the installation for a period of 3 years * be willing to develop detailed customization specifications * have existing server hardware or willing to invest in it * host koha on a publicly available ip We will prefer to do this for public or non-profit libraries or those that can demonstrate paucity of funds. I request interested libraries to fill this form: http://spreadsheets.google.com/a/osslabs.biz/viewform?formkey=cjJlSl9Dd0FhM… Thanks, Savitra Sirohi MD, Nucsoft OSS labs http://www.osslabs.biz -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on modernisation of college libraries
by Nadeem Akhtar khan 02 Jul '09

02 Jul '09

Dear Colleagues The Department of Library & Information Science(University of Kashmir)in collaboration with DELNET Delhi is organising a workshop on modernisation of college libraries from 27th July to 29th July 2009. Professionals and teachers of colleges/academic Institutes preferably with basic knowledge of computers can apply. Total intake capacity=60 (only few seats available on first come basis) The registration fee of Rs 15, 00.00 will cover Workshop kit,software CDs, Refreshment and working Lunch. Last date for registration is 20th July 2009.(Subject to availability of Vacancy) Note:No accomodation is available in the University Guest House.However arrangements can be made in nearest hotels on economical basis.Accomadation required must be mentioned in the form. FORM Name of the Participant Name of the Collage /Institute Address of the Collage /Institute Contact Details: Cell Landline Email: ( Optional) Registration fee Rs.1500.00 Vide Cheque No/Draft No: Dated: Recommendation : Recommended and forwarded to Head, Department of L&IS, KU for favour of necessary Action. Signature and seal of Principal/ Director. For any further queries please feel free to contact Prof S M Shafi Prof & Head Department of Library & Information Science University of Kashmir email. smshafi(a)kashmiruniversity.ac.in or shafi_sm(a)rediffmail.com cell 09419008599 or Nadim Khan Assistant Professor DLIS University of Kashmir email nadim(a)kashmiruniversity.ac.in cell 09419900303 -- 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 & Information Science
by Nadeem Akhtar khan 02 Jul '09

02 Jul '09

Dear Colleagues The Referesher course on the theme "Modernisation and Networking of Academic Libraries" to be Organised by UGC Academic Staff College in Collaboration with the Department of Library & Information Science(University of Kashmir) is scheduled to start from 15th July 2009.All the participants are informed to make necessary arrangements to reach the venue well in time.The participants will be accommodated on first come first serve basis and will be paid TA/DA as per UGC norms.For further queries please feel free to contact Prof S.M. Shafi Prof & Head Department of Lib & Inf Science University of Kashmir email smshafi(a)kashmiruniversity.ac.in or Shafi_sm(a)rediffmail.com cell 09419008599 or Nadim Khan Assistant Professor DLIS University of Kashmir email nadim(a)kashmiruniversity.ac.in cell 09419900303 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need articles & help
by Chetan 01 Jul '09

01 Jul '09

Dear LIS Professionals, Our Executive Director needs articles on "Impact of MLIS (Master of Library & Information Science) course on career development". In anybody knows the details about the Seminars being conducted or artciles submitted related to the above mentioned topics are hereby requested to kindly forward the relevant articles to the following mentioned email addressees : chetan.s2005(a)gmail.com cykulkarni(a)mes.ac.in Thanking You Chetan Sonawane,Librarian Pillai's Institute of Management Studies & Research Sec-16,New Panvel,MS - 410206 Mobile - 09819265662 Love Cricket? Check out live scores, photos, video highlights and more. Click here http://cricket.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for Research articles
by sbmjce library 01 Jul '09

01 Jul '09

Dear Professionals kindly provide me full text of the following research articles 1. Title: Fiction & lubrication of Machine tool slide ways Journal: Industrial Lubrication & Tribology Vol.10, Issue No.11, 1958, Pages 26-31 1. Title : Some considerations on characteristics of static fiction of machine Slide ways Author: Kato, S & Matsubayashi, T. Journal: Trans ASME. J.Lubrication Technology July 1972, Pages 234-247 3. Title: Applying Micro-texture to lust from surfaces to reduce the fiction Coefficient under lubricated conditions Authors: Miki Nakaro Journal: Tribology Letters 2007, Vol.28, pages 131-137 4. Title: Study of Lubrication property of parallel slide ways with oil groove Journal: Japanese Journal of Tribology 1999, Vol.44, No.1, p83-93 1. Title: .Stick slip motions of machine tool slide ways Journal; ASME, Journal of Engineering and Industry 1974, vol.96, No.2 Pages 557-566 6. Title: on the dynamic behavior of machine tool slide ways Journal: Bull. JSME, 1970, vol.13, No.64, pages 1255-1263 Appreciate your kind reply at the earliest With Warm Regards, H.N.Manjunath Librarian S B M Jain College of Engineering Jakkasandra Post Kanakapura Taluk Ramanagaram District PIN-562112 Get your new Email address! Grab the Email name you've always wanted before someone else does! http://mail.promotions.yahoo.com/newdomains/aa/ -- 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. Goudar
by C. Jayakumar 01 Jul '09

01 Jul '09

-----Original Message----- From: C. Jayakumar [mailto:jay@igcar.gov.in] Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 10:28 AM To: 'irnaganagoudar(a)yahoo.co.in' Subject: RE: [LIS-Forum] My superannuation & Thanks Dear Dr. Goudar, I wish you very best in your life after serving the profession for more than three decades. Hope you will be more active in the professional activities in the coming years and guide the budding librarians and enthuse students to take up library profession. With best wishes, C. Jayakumar Digital Resources & Technology Section Scientific Information Resource Division IGCAR, Kalpakkam -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of I.R.N.Goudar Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 6:27 PM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] My superannuation & Thanks Dear Professional Colleagues, I retired formally on superannuation, today, 30th June 2009 from my present post as Head, Information Centre at NAL. During 32 years of my professional career in various institutions like CFTRI-Mysore, L&T-Bombay, IICT-Hyderabad, IIT-Chennai and NAL many of you have extended your affection, cooperation and helped me in providing effective information services to all our patrons. The Karnataka State Library Association for which I worked as its president earlier for a short period, is one of the top level professional organization which needs to be strengthened by way of increasing its membership base and new activities. The present office bearers are very active and I am sure they will take the association to the new height. I thank members of various professional associations/organisations including ILA, IASLIC, SIS, ALSD, IALA, IPLA, INFLIBNET, ARP-AR&DB/DRDO,Bangalore Libraries Group, NCSI-NET, etc., wherein I was involved in their activities in way or the other. I also thank the Dept. of Public Libraries, Govt. of Karnataka for having given me an opportunity to serve as a member of SLA. I cherished the assignments given to me during refreshers courses conducted especially by Bangalore University, Mysore University, Kuvempu University, Karnatak University, RGUHS and some Engineering Colleges, for which I thank concerned faculty members/librarians. While I will be retiring from my service at NAL I would like to be active in all professional matters. Once again I thank all professionals and wish you all best accomplishments both in professional career and personal life. I can be contacted at the following address: Email:irnaganagoudar@yahoo.co.in Phone:080-25235315 Mobile:09845381854 Once thanks and greetings. Goudar -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. I.R.N. Goudar Tel: 91-80-25086081 Sci G & Head, Information Centre for 91-80-25235315 Aerospace Science and Technology Fax: 91-80-25268072 National Aerospace Laboratories E-mail:goudar@css.nal.res.in Airport Road, BANGALORE-560 017 India http://www.icast.org.in/staff/goudar.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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My superannuation & Thanks
by I.R.N.Goudar 01 Jul '09

01 Jul '09

Dear Professional Colleagues, I retired formally on superannuation, today, 30th June 2009 from my present post as Head, Information Centre at NAL. During 32 years of my professional career in various institutions like CFTRI-Mysore, L&T-Bombay, IICT-Hyderabad, IIT-Chennai and NAL many of you have extended your affection, cooperation and helped me in providing effective information services to all our patrons. The Karnataka State Library Association for which I worked as its president earlier for a short period, is one of the top level professional organization which needs to be strengthened by way of increasing its membership base and new activities. The present office bearers are very active and I am sure they will take the association to the new height. I thank members of various professional associations/organisations including ILA, IASLIC, SIS, ALSD, IALA, IPLA, INFLIBNET, ARP-AR&DB/DRDO,Bangalore Libraries Group, NCSI-NET, etc., wherein I was involved in their activities in way or the other. I also thank the Dept. of Public Libraries, Govt. of Karnataka for having given me an opportunity to serve as a member of SLA. I cherished the assignments given to me during refreshers courses conducted especially by Bangalore University, Mysore University, Kuvempu University, Karnatak University, RGUHS and some Engineering Colleges, for which I thank concerned faculty members/librarians. While I will be retiring from my service at NAL I would like to be active in all professional matters. Once again I thank all professionals and wish you all best accomplishments both in professional career and personal life. I can be contacted at the following address: Email:irnaganagoudar@yahoo.co.in Phone:080-25235315 Mobile:09845381854 Once thanks and greetings. Goudar -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. I.R.N. Goudar Tel: 91-80-25086081 Sci G & Head, Information Centre for 91-80-25235315 Aerospace Science and Technology Fax: 91-80-25268072 National Aerospace Laboratories E-mail:goudar@css.nal.res.in Airport Road, BANGALORE-560 017 India http://www.icast.org.in/staff/goudar.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ICDL 2010 call for papers
by Debal Chandra Kar 01 Jul '09

01 Jul '09

International Conference on Digital Libraries (ICDL) Shaping the Information Paradigm New Delhi * 23 ? 26 February 2010 Venue: Conference at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi ? 24?26 February 2010 Tutorial at IGNOU, Convention Centre, New Delhi ? 23 February 2010 The rapid growth of information technology has thrown up enormous opportunities in the field of digital libraries (DL). Seeing the potential of leveraging this tool for learning and bridging the knowledge gap, TERI?s Library and Information Centre has already conducted two international conferences on digital libraries since the year 2004. Both the conferences received an overwhelming response and approximately 700 participants including over 100 foreign participants from over 30 countries. It is now proposed to host the third such conference from 23?26 February in 2010 by TERI and IGNOU. The theme of the proposed conference is ?Digital Libraries: Shaping the Information Paradigm?. The conference will focus on creation, adoption, implementation and utilization of digital libraries, e-learning and a knowledge society. We invite you all to submit your research paper. Objectives · Provide a platform and enable interaction among DL experts and researchers · Facilitate creation adoption, implementation and utilization of DL?s, and their future implications · Bridging the digital divide through knowledge sharing Who should participate? · Information professionals · IT and knowledge service providers · Policy makers · Academicians, students and distance learner · E-publishers and virtual communities · Other stakeholders Call for papers Original papers focusing on the theme of the conference?Digital Libraries: Shaping the Information Paradigm are invited for the conference poster and tutorial. Some of the topics are listed below: · DL development, architecture, and management · Contents management in DL · Multi-linguality and interoperability issues · Digital rights management · Digital preservation and access management · Semantic web · KM (knowledge management) and organizational repositories · E-learning and e-publishing · DL standards and policy · Open archives initiatives · ODOL (Open, distance and online learning) · Multimedia content · Virtual support to distance learners · E-resources management for distance learners · Access management · m-learning technology · Open Educational resources For details of paper submission guidelines and submission process, visit <www.teriin.org/events/icdl >. Important dates Submission of full papers 15 September 2009 Notification of acceptance of paper with comments 30 October 2009 Submission of the final paper after incorporating comments 30 November 2009 For Early?bird registration offer please visit http://www.teriin.org/events/icdl/registration.php Contact: DEBAL C KAR Organizing Secretary ICDL Secretariat TERI, Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi ? 110 003, India Telephone 24682138, 24682100, 41504900 Fax 24682144, 24682145 E-mail icdl(a)teri.res.in Web www.teriin.org/events/icdl India +91 ? Delhi (0)11 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Entrance test is essential for M.Phil and PhD Admission
by bjeyapragash prakash 01 Jul '09

01 Jul '09

Dear professionals, This is for your kind information University's making entrance test is essential for Mphil and PhD admissions for quality of Reasearch.. *Entrance test essential for admission to M.Phil., Ph.D. * ** Staff Reporter TIRUCHI: Bharathidasan university has made entrance test essential for admission to M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes with effect from 2009-10, as advocated by the University Grants Commission, to tone up quality of research. For M.Phil, the university will prepare the rank-list based on the performance of the candidate in the written test and viva-voce that carry 75 marks and 25 marks respectively, and the marks obtained in Post-Graduation. The written examination and viva-voce will be in the same pattern for admission to Ph.D. Candidates with a pass in NET/SLET or any other national eligibility test will be exempted from the written test alone. These regulations arrived at by the university based on the format provided by the Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education were approved at the meeting of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs chaired by the Vice-Chancellor M. Ponnavaikko on Saturday. M.Phil. candidates will have to take up courses on research methodology, an elective paper in an area related to the research, and on the topic of research, besides a course on general skills required for teaching-learning process. Forty per cent will be allotted for continuous internal assessment and the rest for end-semester university examination. Ph.D. candidates are also expected to do course work in three papers, as per the UGC regulation. Those with M.Phil qualification will be exempted from the course on Research Methodology. For teacher candidates, the directed study recommended by the doctoral committees constituted by the Departmental Research Committees (DRC) will be considered as course work. The doctoral committee formed for each scholar can waive or add one or more courses with the university’s approval, the Vice-Chancellor said. The DRC should certify that the chosen topic of research is not a repetition of earlier research works. To avoid repetition, the university will consolidate centrally the titles of Ph.D. degrees it has awarded in various subjects so far, and host the consolidated list in its website and the website of the Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education. ** http://www.thehindu.com/2009/06/28/stories/2009062856690100.htm -- B.Jeyapragash Assistant Librarian Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli -24 Mobile :99449-81455 URL: http://jplisbdu.blogspot.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article required
by sujata.laxmeshwar＠wipro.com 01 Jul '09

01 Jul '09

Hi, Pls. help me to get the below document. Chang, H., "Presampling filtering, sampling and quantization effects on the digital matched filter performance", Proceedings of the international Telemetering Conference, (San Diego, CA), 1982, pp. 889- 915. Best regards, Sujata Information Services Division, Wipro Technologies No.70/1,keonics Electronic City, Tower-17 basement,Bangalore-560100 Tel: -080-30299891 Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.wipro.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] My superannuation & Thanks
by Suresh Horakeri 01 Jul '09

01 Jul '09

Dear Sir/Madam, I know Dr I R N Goudar for the last more than ten years, he is a very kind hearted person in the profession and used to mix with younger Librarian's and encouraged, guided, supported many young library professionals who are approached him for any kind of help during his tenure as Head Information Centre at NAL.He also extended his support and help in getting any kind of jobs and trainees etc in Bangalore. Today is his Birthday also, I wish him a very Happy Birthday and God bless him good health and wealth in the future retired life. He should be continue to contribute still more services to the profession in guiding young professionals and supporting all library activities happening in and around Karnataka. With Best Wishes, Thanks, Regards, Suresh D Horakeri, Librarian, KLEIT,Hubli Suresh D Horakeri BSc, MLISc,PGDLAN, Asst Librarian, BVB College of Engg & Tech, Hubli-31, Ph: 9341610603 (R) 9901129735 (0836) 2378422 2378422 (O) Emails ; sdhorakeri(a)yahoo.co.in horakeri(a)bvb.edu http://www.connotea.org/user/suresh1973 http://works.bepress.com/suresh_dh/ http://www.prajavani.net/jun192006/5758220060619.php --- On Tue, 30/6/09, I.R.N.Goudar <goudar(a)nal.res.in> wrote: From: I.R.N.Goudar <goudar(a)nal.res.in> Subject: [LIS-Forum] My superannuation & Thanks To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Date: Tuesday, 30 June, 2009, 6:26 PM Dear Professional Colleagues, I retired formally on superannuation, today, 30th June 2009 from my present post as Head, Information Centre at NAL. During 32 years of my professional career in various institutions like CFTRI-Mysore, L&T-Bombay, IICT-Hyderabad, IIT-Chennai and NAL many of you have extended your affection, cooperation and helped me in providing effective information services to all our patrons. The Karnataka State Library Association for which I worked as its president earlier for a short period, is one of the top level professional organization which needs to be strengthened by way of increasing its membership base and new activities. The present office bearers are very active and I am sure they will take the association to the new height.. I thank members of various professional associations/organisations including ILA, IASLIC, SIS, ALSD, IALA, IPLA, INFLIBNET, ARP-AR&DB/DRDO,Bangalore Libraries Group, NCSI-NET, etc., wherein I was involved in their activities in way or the other. I also thank the Dept. of Public Libraries, Govt. of Karnataka for having given me an opportunity to serve as a member of SLA. I cherished the assignments given to me during refreshers courses conducted especially by Bangalore University, Mysore University, Kuvempu University, Karnatak University, RGUHS and some Engineering Colleges, for which I thank concerned faculty members/librarians. While I will be retiring from my service at NAL I would like to be active in all professional matters. Once again I thank all professionals and wish you all best accomplishments both in professional career and personal life. I can be contacted at the following address: Email:irnaganagoudar@yahoo.co.in Phone:080-25235315 Mobile:09845381854 Once thanks and greetings. Goudar -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. I.R.N. Goudar Tel: 91-80-25086081 Sci G & Head, Information Centre for 91-80-25235315 Aerospace Science and Technology Fax: 91-80-25268072 National Aerospace Laboratories E-mail:goudar@css.nal.res.in Airport Road, BANGALORE-560 017 India http://www.icast.org.in/staff/goudar.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum See the Web's breaking stories, chosen by people like you. Check out Yahoo! Buzz. http://in.buzz.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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library legislation passed states
by anil sahu 01 Jul '09

01 Jul '09

Dear Professionals,                          I want to know some infomation regarding the library legislation Act passed states. Can you pls provide me the information   that how many states have passed the library legislation in India?Thank you With Regards Anil Sahu (Librarian ISCD,Indore) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacany Of Deputy Librarian in IISER
by mukesh jha 01 Jul '09

01 Jul '09

Dear Professional Vacancy of DL in INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION & RESEARCH (IISER) MGSIPA Complex, Sector 26, Chandigarh-160019, India *How to Apply*: Applications form in the prescribed format filled in and submitted along with a recent poassport size photogrpah and names of at least 3 referees (in case of Gr.A posts) to the Registrar, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali, MGSIPA Complex, Sector-26, Chandigarh-160019, by 05/08/2009 alongwith a bank draft of Rs.50/- (SC/ST) and Rs.100/- for others in favour of Registrar, IISER, Mohali. *Please view* http://www.iisermohali.ac.in/nonfaculty.pdf for details, application form available at http://www.iisermohali.ac.in/Application_new.pdf With Best Wishes Mukesh Kumar Jha M.L.I.Sc (BHU 2008) LIB Intern IDSA, New Delhi Mob No. 9654448933 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need help for Video library Lectures
by hetal italiya 01 Jul '09

01 Jul '09

We want to develop video lectures library in our Library department so please help me How can I start, from where I can get video lectures on science stream (Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Industrial chemistry, chemistry, Biology, Physics Mathematics, & Life Science? Which software I need to develop video library? Which company or publication will provide/Supply me lecture notes, or from where I can download all the students related video lectures notes..? What are the propose procedures to develop Video library for institutional library? If any video lectures library in your city then please provide me information so that I can visit there If anyone can know about any website or any details then please provide me as possible as earlier or mail me at hgitaliya(a)aits.edu.in -- Ms.Hetal G Italiya Library Assistant AITS - Library & Learning Center Rajkot - Gujarat -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Eugene Garfield's tribute to S.R. Ranganathan
by Shriram Pandey 01 Jul '09

01 Jul '09

Dear List members, I found an interesting essay by Eugene Garfield's which is tribute to S R Ranganathan.This article was published long back in 1984 in Current Contents. The detail is available at :http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v7p037y1984.pdf -- --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Regards, Shri Ram Pandey - Asst. Librarian The LNM Institute of Information Technology Rupa ki Nangal, Post-Sumel, Via-Jamdoli Jaipur-303 031, (Rajasthan) INDIA Tel: 0141-5189211(Ext-253(O),324(H)) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Two voices of librarians: Vimal and Smitha
by false 30 Jun '09

30 Jun '09

Sir/Madam I just wanted to share my thoughts on two recent postings in the LIS forum. One from Vimal (Time for a change: survival thoughts, dated 25th June 2009) and another from Smitha (Development of Govt. PU college Libraries, dated 27th June 2009). One thing wanted to clarify before delve into the topic is Vimal and Smitha are two metaphor beyond that I have nothing individual. I take Vimal posting. It was indeed thought provoking and for the development of the profession. We are witnessing a rapid change in information processing industry coupled with phenomenon evolution of the WWW for the post twenty years. Thanks to Tim Berners-Lee. But the bottom line is librarians are willing to change not the institutions (colleges). Smith’s posting in that way presents underlying reality. Librarians are looked at mere “store keeper”. His/her intellectual labor was not at all respected in colleges. Colleges and schools in India have given very less importance to libraries. In most of the colleges, there are no libraries at all. If we have, it was maintained pathetically. We recently recruited librarians have very hard time with the authorities to provide basic facilities at least a room to set up a library. But they are also not in a position to immediately set up things right. As fellow member listed out there was no proper record maintained in the library previously. It was maintained by the clerk or in some cases lecturer. And stark thing is that librarians are suspected in many occasion simple because they think librarian may pocket fines collected from students, fee collected against loss of books. It was very harsh thing to happen for librarians. In book acquisitions process there was a big nexus, higher authorities would not take librarian into considerations. Simply ask us to take book into stack. We are accountable for each book in the library and you have to pay for missing books. At times we have quarreled with faculty and students to return books. With such a situation, how a librarian change himself. In colleges hardly subscribe scholarly journals and with few exceptions reading habit is very deplorable. It is time for changing the mindset of the institutions and the people who are part of it. Recently I had a conversation with a lecturer and finally he said to me that your job is just like a clerk who manages different inventories and keeping vigil look on books. The brief conversion I have had with the lecturer is given below. Lecturer: We have a vacation from 25th May Librarian: is it, enjoy Lecturer: What about you. You must have the holiday right? Librarian: We have no vacation Lecturer: Sorry, I though you must …….. Librarian: no no……. we have extra EL for thirty days Lecturer: but…………. Your job is more of like a clerk. One maintains inventories. Librarian: no reply We have great role to change this mindset. We have to raise our voice. Your Sincerely Vasantha Raju N ICC World Twenty20 England '09 exclusively on YAHOO! CRICKET http://cricket.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Soft Skills Online Vedios
by Basavaraj Kumbar 30 Jun '09

30 Jun '09

Dear All, Please refer the URL Link http://www.calbusinessed.org/Soft_Skills.html It will give the Vedio those are very useful to develop Your soft skills. Regards, -- Mr. Basavaraj S. Kumbar Asst. Librarian Bangalore Managament Academy, #17, Ashirwad Towers, Doddanakundi Cross, Marathahalli Post, Bangalore - 37. Cell no. : 9742379948 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Google Book Search Bibliography, Version 4
by Charles W. Bailey, Jr. 29 Jun '09

29 Jun '09

On June 29, 1989, I launched PACS-L, a LISTSERV mailing list, and it quickly evolved into the platform on which my initial scholarly digital publishing efforts were based. To commemorate this event, I'm releasing the Google Book Search Bibliography, Version 4 (see "A Brief Look Back at Twenty Years as an Internet Open Access Publisher," (http://tinyurl.com/mvyrfm) for a summary of my subsequent digital publishing activities). http://www.digital-scholarship.org/gbsb/gbsb.htm This bibliography presents selected English-language articles and other works that are useful in understanding Google Book Search. It primarily focuses on the evolution of Google Book Search and the legal, library, and social issues associated with it. Where possible, links are provided to works that are freely available on the Internet, including e-prints in disciplinary archives and institutional repositories. Note that e-prints and published articles may not be identical. For a discussion of the numerous changes in my digital publications since my resignation (http://tinyurl.com/5en4jt) from the University of Houston Libraries, see Digital Scholarship Publications Overview. http://www.digital-scholarship.org/cwb/dsoverview.htm -- Best Regards, Charles Charles W. Bailey, Jr. Publisher, Digital Scholarship http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ http://digital-scholarship.org/cwb/cwbaileyprofile.htm -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Development of Govt. PU college Libraries
by Smitha C 27 Jun '09

27 Jun '09

Dear Professionals, I have been appointed as Librarian for PU College, Harihara, Davanagere very recently. Post- joining I found library as just “store room of books”. Nothing is maintained properly 1. No sufficience Room, reading table, chairs and racks are not their. 2. Non of documents are recorded and catalogued. 3. Arrangement of documents runs ping-pong. 4. No Services provided. 5. No records for journals and magazines subscription details. 6. No details of budget usage. Hope I can get few of above mentioned problems solved and bring some standardization to this classic government library. Then start providing some basic LIS services. Hence I request some of experienced PU collage librarians to help me in knowing details of budget usage, maintenance and arrangement of documents followed in respective college’s and suggestion for development my library. -- Smitha C MLISc, M.Phil Librarian D R M Govt. PU College Harihara -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Help regarding Right off books
by Pawan Agrawal 27 Jun '09

27 Jun '09

Dear professionals, I had joined my institution one year back. and that time the whole library was fully in choatic condition. there was one in charge librarian. even he had joined our library just before 6 or 7 month prior to me. I found there several accession register even that is in soft copy. there was no manual accession register. in such condition we had to belive one of the accession register as original. There is no reliable and proper records of books issued to the departemental libraries etc. Now when the person in charge of library left the institution overall functioning is managed by me. However I have not received any formal letter for charge transfer. In last five year no stock varification is done. When I varified stock I found around 350 books less than its number in accession register i.e.9500. Now the management is trying to blame me for such lose. Though I have done so much in last one year so I dont expect that management will take any action as they also aware about such condition and my work in last one year. Please suggest me what should I do in such condition. What is wright off ratio of books. we do around 1500 transaction per month. Please suggest me what further step I should take. -- Thanks and Regards Pawan R. Agrawal Assistant Librarian SBSK Medical Institute and Reseach Centre Library Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University At & Post. Piparia. 02668-245264 Ph. 9376135580 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UNESCO releases new publication on open educational resources
by Puna Das 27 Jun '09

27 Jun '09

UNESCO releases new publication on open educational resources 26-06-2009 (Paris) UNESCO has released its first openly licensed publication. Open Educational Resources: Conversations in Cyberspace brings together the background papers and reports from the first three years of activities in the UNESCO OER Community. Access the online edition – or buy the book! Education systems today face two major challenges: expanding the reach of education and improving its quality. Traditional solutions will not suffice, especially in the context of today's knowledge-intensive societies. Open Educational Resources (OER) offer one solution for extending learning opportunities. The goal of the OER movement is to equalize access to knowledge worldwide through sharing online high quality content. Open Educational Resources are digitalized materials offered freely and openly for use and reuse in teaching, learning and research. Since 2005, UNESCO has been at the forefront of building awareness about this movement by facilitating an extended conversation in cyberspace. A large and diverse international community has come together to discuss the concept and potential of OER in a series of online forums. The background papers and reports from the first three years of discussions are now available in print. Open Educational Resources: Conversations in Cyberspace provides an overview of the first steps of this exciting new development: it captures the conversations between leaders of some of the first OER projects,and documents early debates on the issues that continue to challenge the movement. The publication will provide food for thought for all those intrigued by OER – its promise and its progress. Open Educational Resources: Conversations in Cyberspace is UNESCO's first openly licensed publication – an indication of the commitment of the Organization to the sharing of knowledge and the free flow of ideas. UNESCO’s OER Community is active since 2005; it connects almost 900 individuals in over 100 countries to share information and work collaboratively on issues surrounding the production and use of Open Educational Resources. UNESCO’s work on OER is generously supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Access the online edition: http://oerwiki.iiep-unesco.org/index.php?title=Open_Educational_Resources:_… Source: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=28899&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ICC World Twenty20 England '09 exclusively on YAHOO! CRICKET http://cricket.yahoo..com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Post of Information Analyst at HP - repeat announcement
by Mailing List Admin 26 Jun '09

26 Jun '09

Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:57:02 +0000 From: "Minj, Suvarsha (HP Labs India)" <suvarsha.minj(a)hp.com> Dear Friends, There is a requirement for the post of Information Analyst at HP Labs India. The job description is given below. Please forward if you know a suitable candidate. Communication skills must be excellent. Content creation and management experience will be an advantage. You can send you applications to suvarsha.minj(a)hp.com The lab is located near Forum Mall in Koramangala. This is a contract position, but I don't see a problem of renewal for a good performer. Those of you who applied for the same position earlier need not apply again. Your resume will be considered. Thanks and regards, Suvarsha, Information Analyst, HP Labs India Bangalore About HP Labs India: HP Labs India has been established with the principal focus on creating new technologies for addressing the IT needs of the next billion customers of HP. A large majority of these new customers arise from rapidly growing markets such as India with distinct technological, social and economic characteristics. By understanding this context deeply, HP Labs aims to create new and relevant technologies. Job Profile: HP Labs is looking for an information analyst for the following information handling activities. 1. To provide information search support to staff members of the lab 2. To manage the lab's library and digital archive. 3. To handle creation and maintenance of the content of the Lab's internal and external websites 4. To create newsletters of items relevant to the activities of the lab and about the activities of the lab 5. To coordinate the creation of research updates on the lab's activities 6. To prepare news items and copy edit articles More details of these activities are given below: 1. Information Search a. Current awareness (information monitoring and alerting); track and update information content related to the areas of interest of the lab. This would involve identifying sources of information for these areas both online and hard copy and alerting the lab personnel periodically b. On-demand searches: There could be requests from staff members for information resources in a specified area. Given the broad requirements the objective would be to find all relevant material related to that and submit that information to the requester in electronic form 2. Library and Digital Archive a. Manage the lab's library b. Archive digital artifacts produced internally using DSpace. 3. Website content creation and maintenance a. Help the labs keep the content of its internal and external websites upto date. 4. Newsletters a. A newsletter covering news that is relevant to the lab's activities b. A newsletter covering the major activities of the lab 5. Research Updates a. Coordinate the creation of research updates of the lab giving more information about the lab's activities 6. Copy editing and news publishing a. Copy edit articles and create short news items that convey the work that is being carried out for publication in newspapers/magazines 7. Technical publication process a. To be the owner of the process for external and internal publications (approvals, copyright management, etc.) Location: Near Forum Mall, Hosur Road, Koramangala, Bangalore. Note: This is a contract position renewed annually. Contact: Please send your resumes to suvarsha.minj(a)hp.com Thanks and regards, Suvarsha Information Analyst, HP Labs India, Bangalore

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DELISAA Alumni Meeting 2009
by Dr. K M Haneefa 25 Jun '09

25 Jun '09

Dear Fellow Alumni, We are cordially inviting you to the Alumni meeting of the Department of Library and Information Science Alumni Association (DELISAA), University of Calicut on July 4, 2009. We believe that you are looking forward to meeting old classmates and teachers, reminiscing memorable experiences and sharing your stories of success with them. We request you to contact us as soon as possible confirming your participation. Please forward this message to your batch-mates and other alumni of the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calicut. Alternatively, you can provide us with their contact details and we would be happy to spread the word. Please confirm your presence at the event by replying to – cudlisc(a)gmail.com Phone No. 9446418742 With warm regards, Venue: Seminar Complex,University Calicut Date and Time: July 4, 2009. 10.00 AM to 3.00 PM Dr. Mohamed Haneefa K Lecturer Dept. of Library & Information Science University of Calicut, Kerala, India Phone (Office) :+91-494-2401144* 286 Mobile No. 09895622811 E-mail ID: hanee4u(a)gmail.com Dept. Blog:http://cudlisc.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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help
by unnikkannan ob 25 Jun '09

25 Jun '09

Please give me the datails of the qualifications prescribed by AICTE for Librarians in Diploma Level Technical Institutions anticipating your reply at the earliest thanking you Unnikkannan.O.B Librarian N.S.S Polytechnic College Mannam Nagar P.O Pandalam Kerala -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Time for a change: survival thoughts
by Vimal Kumar 25 Jun '09

25 Jun '09

I just returned to Trivandrum after attending MDP for librarians organised by DCSMAT.Many nice sessions were covered in that program including killer apps like web 2.0. Various sessions in the MDP evoked many thoughts in my mind regarding librarianship in dynamic competitive environment. The main thing I observed is that, new services in WWW changed the information and community building behavior of all types of library users. I don't think librarians vanish in the storm of these changes. But we must be more serious in the application of web 2.0 tools for marketing of library services and showcase information products. Are Indian librarians ready to make use of these services in their library environment? Where do we get training in emerging technologies? Who will provide the training? Who are our competitors; search engines, electronic content providers? Can we be as fast as our competitors ? Lot of questions still remaining. Another interesting truth is that, library users are acquiring skills in effective information retrieval usinguser friendly tools (e.g. Yahoo Pipes, *pipes*.*yahoo*.com) without the help of information professionals. We still continue as custodian of physical documents. What will happen to our profession, if a new killer application (think about Amazon Kindle) replace books and periodicals? We can hope that, things may not change within 10 years.But, we have to forecast the developments and have to equip our professional mind to accept the changes. We can observe the competition facing public libraries from television and online social networks. Most of the public libraries in Kerala (about 6000 public libraries in Kerala) is facing similar competition and they strive hard to survive. I would like to present some thoughts for survival from David Lee King (*http://tinyurl.com/lqz324*), 1. What do you do better than everyone else? Focus on that. Prioritize that. 2. You’re a natural community gathering place. Focus on your community. Feed it. Grow it. 3. Ask people why they don’t use your library. Use that information to improve your services. 4. Find your largest population segment of “potential patrons” and focus on growing patrons there. 5. Don’t focus on yourself or your stuff – instead, turn your focus on your customers and their needs. 6. Maybe it’s something as simple as rearranging your stuff so normal people can actually find things. We can do better than LC or Dewey call number order. Really. 7. Work on improving the experience at your library – both in the library and digitally. According to a user study (Time for a CHANGE: NEW approaches for a NEW generation of LIBRARY USERS by Tamar Sadeh), Internet tools and services provide ease of use, access and speed.Therefore, users prefer online information search tools despite their respect for and trust in the library’s resources. I think this the good time for change and we must follow new approaches for a new generation of library users. -- Vimal Kumar V. Asst. Librarian Asian School of Business Technopark, Trivandrum-695 581 Web: www.vimalkumar.co.nr Blog: http://vimalkumar.oksociety.in OK Society Volunteer. http://oksociety.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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Microsoft Bing vs Google
by Charu 24 Jun '09

24 Jun '09

Respected Friends, Greetings for the day, Microsoft vs Google is the best example of tug of war in between two knowledge giants. Both proclaimed their supremacy above each other with excellent salient features in searching domain. If we able to turn out the history of Microsoft can come to know that earlier also they failed to shake the Google’s internet supremacy. But failure teaches lesson and now with the launch of “bing” they are well prepare to rule the internet domain. To find out the how two knowledge giants stand vis-a-vis each other in features, appearance and many other counts please log on to.. http://infotech.indiatimes.com/quickiearticleshow/4688097.cms Thanks and Regards, Miss Charu Mathur, Delhi. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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XXVI IATLIS National Conference 2009: Invitation and Call for papers
by Jagtar Singh 24 Jun '09

24 Jun '09

XXVI IATLIS NATIONAL CONFERENCE, 2009 25-27 November 2009 ON THE THEME ENVISIONING EMPLOYABLE LIS COURSES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FOR THE EMERGING KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY Invitation and call for papers Organised by Department of Library and Information Science The University of Burdwan Golapbag, Burdwan - 713104 West Bengal www.buruniv.ac.in IATLIS: Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS) (founded 1969) is a professional association of about 600 teachers and professionals in Library and Information Science in India. Since its inception in 1969, IATLIS has been active in taking up several issues of LIS Education in India especially relating to the development of curriculum, teaching methods, infrastructure, teachers’ training, etc. It actively works for the promotion of the professional interests of LIS teachers. As part of its activities, it conducts national seminars, workshops, training programmes, etc. It brings out its official organ 'IATLIS Communication' besides publishing pre-conference volumes. This year the annual IATLIS conference is to be held at Department of Library & Information Science, University of Burdwan, Golapbag, Burdwan – 713104, West Bengal. The theme of the conference is “Envisioning Employable LIS Courses in Developing Countries for the Emerging Knowledge Society”. The conference is scheduled to be held from 25-27 November 2009. About Burdwan (in Bengali language: Barddhaman): Burdwan (Barddhaman) is a city of West Bengal state in eastern India. It is the district capital since the times of the Mughals. The city is situated a little less than 100 Km north-west of Kolkata on the Grand Trunk Road (NH-2) as well as on Eastern Railway as a junction railway station. The city holds the literal meaning of the name, a prosperous and growing centre due to diversity of agricultural productivity and industrial belts. It has a multi-cultural heritage which is exhibited through the existence of various mosques, tombs, churches and temples. The town owes its historical importance of being the headquarters of the Maharajas of Burdwan who tried their best to make the region culturally, economically, educationally and ecologically healthier. The University of Burdwan: The University of Burdwan was formally inaugurated on 15 June 1960. It is a University of national character and stature. The Mahatab Manjil (the Palace of King: Rajbati) serves as Administrative Block of this university and Academic Complex is situated in Golapbag (the Garden of Rose) which is 2 km from Rajbati. The University is all set to enter in Golden Jubilee Celebration phase from June in this year after offering excellent educational services to the community. It offers graduate courses through 105 affiliated colleges and post-graduate courses in Arts, Science and Technology. As a dual mode university, it has 29 teaching and research departments along with a separate Directorate of Distance Education. With social responsibilities in mind, the university actively patronised the construction of a Science Centre and a Planetarium, named as Meghnad Saha Planetarium. Department of Library and Information Science: The Department of Library and Information Science, one of the oldest departments of the University of Burdwan, initiated post-graduate diploma in Library Science in 1965. This course later on fragmented into three separate programmes namely BLIS (1 year, two-semester programme), MLIS (1 year, two-semester programme), and M.Phil (2 years, four-semester programme). Ph. D. programme has been started since 1980. The department has two state-of-the-art computer laboratories with high-speed ATM LAN and high bandwidth Internet connectivity. One ICT lab is dedicated for the use of Free/Libre/Open Source Software (FLOSS). The department regularly updates its curriculum to keep pace with the emerging job-market. development. Theme of the Conference ENVISIONING EMPLOYABLE LIS COURSES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FOR THE EMERGING KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY Sub-themes: 1. Relevance of existing LIS courses to the job- market. 2. Developing LIS courses for the emerging job market. 3. Equity, diversity and expansion of LIS education. 4. Choice-based credit system and internship programmes. 5. Resource-based student-centred learning. 6. Accreditation, quality assurance and standardization with special reference to distance education. 7. Continuous Professional Education and Development for Faculty improvement. 8. Physical, technological, and learning support infrastructure. 9. Liaison with and feedback management from students, alumni, and employers. 10. Marketing of LIS courses. 11. Research agenda for future. 12. International Cooperation and collaboration 13. Role of stakeholders in LIS education and research. The above sub-themes are not comprehensive rather indicative only. Call for Papers: Papers on the above-mentioned facets of the theme “Envisioning Employable LIS courses in Developing Countries for the Emerging Knowledge Society” for the XXVI IATLIS National Conference should reach Dr. Trishanjit. Kaur, General Secretary, IATLIS, C/o Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala - 147002 (Punjab) latest by 30 September 2009. The paper should not be more than three thousand words. Please send your paper both in print and electronic form on a CD in Microsoft Word and also a soft copy through email to iatlis.patiala(a)gmail.com. The paper should include title, name and address of author(s), abstract, and keywords. Use the APA Style Manual for preparing the paper. For further information about this check this link: http://www.wooster.edu/psychology/APA-crib.html Registration fee: Indian Delegates: Sponsored: Rs. 3000/- Non-Sponsored: Rs. 2500/- Retired Professionals: Rs. 1500/- Local Participants: Rs. 1500/- Accompanying Person: Rs. 2000/- Students: Rs. 600/- Foreign Delegates: SARRC Countries: $ 100 Other Countries: $ 200 The registration fee covers conference kits, proceedings of the conference, accommodation, and meals on the days of the conference. Delegates are requested to include registration fees for accompanying person. Accompanying persons shall not be entitled for conference kits. Delegates are requested to include registration fees for accompanying person while forwarding their registration forms since it would not be possible to entertain last minute requests in view of shortage of accommodation. Delegates are also requested to intimate their travel plan in advance to avoid inconvenience. The Demand Draft along with duly filled Registration Form should be sent latest by 15 November 2009 to: Dr. Tridib Tripathi Organizing Secretary, IATLIS Conference 2009 Department of Library and Information Science University of Burdwan, Golapbag, Burdwan PIN-713104 E-mail: tridibtripathi(a)yahoo.co.in Mobile- 09475123934 Accommodation: Accommodation in hotels, University and other guest houses will be arranged by the local organizing committee for which prior information has to be provided well in time. Climate and Clothing: Winters are quite comfortable in this part of the country. Temperature during winter (November/December) varies from 15°C to 22°C. Delegates are requested to bring light woolen clothes. How to Reach Burdwan (Barddhaman): Burdwan city is well connected through rail (located on New Delhi – Howrah route) and road (located on the G.T. Road). The university campus is 4 km from railway station and may be reached by rickshaw, town buses, auto and taxi services. Burdwan city is 85 km. away from Kolkata city and is connected via trains and buses. The nearest airport is at Kolkata. Reception: The Organizing Committee will make arrangements to receive participants at Barddhaman (Burdwan) Junction Railway station. Delegates are requested to arrange their return tickets and reservation well in advance. XXVI IATLIS National Conference 25-27 November 2009 Department of Library & Information Science University of Burdwan, Golapbag, Burdwan-713104 REGISTRATION FORM Name (Prof./Dr./Mr./Mrs/Ms.): ______________________________________________ Name of Accompanying Person (if any): ______________________________________ Designation: _____________________________________________________ Institution: _____________________________________________________ Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ E-mail: ___________________________________________ Phone: (R)______________________(O)____________________(M)____________________ Payment Details: Bank Daft No. _________________ dated ______________ Amount (Rs.) _______________ (Drawn in favour of “The HOD, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Burdwan”, payable at “Burdwan” Drawn on (Bank) ________________________________________________ Whether Accommodation required: Yes / No If yes, number of persons : ________ Arrival Details (Train No., Date, Time etc.):____________________________________ ___________________________________ Signature Important Dates: Receipt of full papers : 30 September 2009 Last date for Registration : 15 November 2009 Conference Dates : 25-27 November, 2009 We extend a very cordial invitation to all LIS teachers and librarians for participation in XXVI IATLIS National Conference 2009. Organizing Committee: Chief Patron Prof. S. Pal Vice Chancellor, University of Burdwan Burdwan Prof. Jagtar Singh, President, IATLIS, Dept of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala 147002 (Punjab).Ph.-0175-3046179, 3046180 Email: jagtar.kindu(a)gmail.com, iatlis.patiala(a)gmail.com Dr. Trishanjit Kaur, General Secretary, IATLIS, Dept of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala 147002 (Punjab).Ph.-0175-3046179, 3046180 Email: trishanjit.kaur(a)gmail.com Prof. Juran Krishna Sarkhel, Director of the IATLIS National Conference 2009, Head, , Dept. of Library and Information Science, University of Kalyani, Kalyani –741 235 Prof. Krishnapada Majumdar, Rapporteur General, of the IATLIS National Conference 2009, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Jadavpur University, Jadavpur, Kolkata-700 032 Dr.Tridib Tripathi, Organizing Secretary, Head, Department of Library and Information Science, The University of Burdwan , Golapbag, P.O. + Dist. - Burdwan-713104 E-mail: tridibtripathi(a)yahoo.co.in Mobile- 09475123934 Prof. Subal Chandra Biswas, Joint Organizing Secretary, Department of Library and Information Science, The University of Burdwan , Golapbag, P.O. + Dist. - Burdwan-713104 E-mail: scbiswas_56(a)yahoo.co.in Mobile: +91-9434354814 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Seminar on Content Management at IISc on 27 June 2009 - Reminder
by Francis Jayakanth 24 Jun '09

24 Jun '09

Dear All, Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) and NCSI-Net (Association of NCSI Trainees and Staff) are organizing a One-day Workshop on "Content Management" on Saturday, June 27 at IISc. Detailed information of the workshop is appended to this mail. On behalf of KALA and NCSI-Net, we cordially invite you to participate in the workshop. We would appreciate if you could cascade this information to your professional contacts. The response for the event has been very good. Since the venue of the event can accommodate more than 100 participants, we are keeping the registration open till the date of the event. If you wish to participate in the workshop, please confirm your participation by sending a mail to one of the following email ids: Rajendra Babu H <Rajendra.Babu(a)capco.com> Ananda TB <ananda.byrappa(a)ge.com> Francis Jayakanth franc(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Please note that spot registration will be entertained. Best regards, Rajendra Babu, Ananda Byrappa, and Francis Jayakanth For Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) ________________________________________________________________________ Details about the Workshop: Event: One Day National Workshop on Content Management Date and Place: Saturday, June 27, at Choksi Hall,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India Organizers: Karnataka State Library Association and NCSI-Net (Alumni of NCSI Students and Staff) 08.30 - 09.20 Registration 9.25 Welcome 09.30 - 10.15 Keynote address on CMS: A case of plenty of content and too many CMS? by Dr. Shalini Urs Executive Director and Professor International School of Information Management University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore - 570 006 10.15 - 10.40 Coffee/Tea Break 10.40 - 11.20 An Overview on Content Management 11.20 - 12.00 Evaluation of Major Commercial/Open Source CMS 12.00 - 12.45 An Overview on Drupal & its Installation 12.45 - 13.00 Product presentation I 13.00 - 13.45 Lunch break 13.45 - 14.45 Live Demonstration of Drupal Features 14.45-15.30 Case study - Western Ghats Biodiversity Information System: Pre and Post CMS by Dr. T V Ramachandra Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc 15.30 - 15.45 Product Presentation II 15.45 - 1600 Coffee/Tea Break 16.00-17.00 Panel discussion Theme: Career opportunities in Content Management Vote of thanks

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LIS Vacancy
by Charu 24 Jun '09

24 Jun '09

Respected Friends, Greetings for the day, National Institute of Technology, Silchar has advertized one post of Librarian (Lien Vacancy). The details are as follows--------- Essential Qualifications - A Master degree in Arts/Science/Commerce with degree in Library Science from a recognized university or BA/BSc/BCom with M. Lib. Sc/.M.L.Sc. Desirable- 5 years experience in a library preferably in technical institute in a responsible position Rs. 8000-13500 pm plus other allowances as per Government of India rules (likely to be revised as per the recommendation of the 6th CPC). To download the application please visit the following link------ http://www.nits.ac.in/images/fac2009.pdf Note: The extended date of application is 10 July 2009. Regards, Miss Charu Mathur, Delhi. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ICAL 2009 PROMINENT SPEAKERS
by Rajesh Singh 23 Jun '09

23 Jun '09

Dear Professional Colleagues, It gives me immense pleasure to announce that Delhi University Library System of the University of Delhi has taken the responsibility to host an International Conference on Academic Libraries involving large number of professionals from India and abroad. The registration for the conference is open. The objective of the conference is to reposition the Academic Libraries by taking advantage of modern developments in the field of ICT; management techniques including change management; scholarly communications; advocacy; user-vendor-librarians interface etc. and develop a ROAD MAP which can be used by the governmental agencies for upgrading the library systems in India. We have developed a document having the conceptual framework which provides a framework on how various facets are conceived. We expect a professional gathering of about 1000 experts from India and abroad for almost four days with dates being October 5-8, 2009 at the Delhi University Conference Venue through several parallel sessions and tutorials. I take this opportunity to inform about the following prominent speakers of the conference. PROMINENT SPEAKERS Dr. Ellen Ramona Tise, President-Elect, IFLA and Director, LIS, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa Prof. Carol Tenopir, Chancellor's Professor, School of Information Science, University of Tenessee, United States Prof. Anne Shumelda Okerson, Associate University Librarian, Yale University, United States Prof. David Kohl, Editor, Journal of Academic Librarianship and Dean and University Librarian, University of Cincinnati, United States Prof. Joyce Chao-chen Chen, Professor & University Librarian, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan, Province of China Prof. Gobinda Chowdhury, Professor of Information and Knowledge Management, University of Sydney, Australia MANY MORE PROMINENT SPEAKERS FROM INDIA AND ABROAD ARE EXPECTED For more details please visit: http://library.du.ac.in/ocs or http://crl.du.ac.in/ical09 For all querries and further details, please send your mail to : ICAL 2009 Conference Secretariat Dr. S. Majumdar, Organising Secretary, ICAL C/o University Librarian, Central Library, University of Delhi New Delhi - 110 007, India Phone - 91-11-27666034, 27667848 or 24682100 Fax - 91-11-27666034 E-mail: ical2009.os(a)gmail.com with regards Rajesh Singh Dy. Librarian E-Resources & Training Central Library University Of Delhi DELHI-110 007 011-27666404, 27667848 http://crl.du.ac.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Recommendation of YASH PAL committee having A ~QSuper Regulator~R For Higher Education
by Mailing List Admin 23 Jun '09

23 Jun '09

Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:18:09 +0530 From: vaini79 <vaini79(a)gmail.com> Dear professionals, Recommendation of YASH PAL committee having A Super Regulator For Higher Education Recommendations of YASH PAL Committee related to Higher Education system. Set up Commission for Higher Education & Research Evolve GRE-like test for university education Have national testing scheme for university admissions Turn IITs/IIMs into universities Limit scope of Medical Council and Bar Council to administration Bring teacher education under purview of higher education Ban the grant of deemed university status Encourage private investment in higher education For detailed information please click on below mentioned link* http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Daily/skins/TOINEW/navigator.asp?Daily=TOIBG… Hemavathi B N Librarian AACP Bangalore

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NICMAN (National Information Center on Management) - Information service on Management
by Nicman Project 23 Jun '09

23 Jun '09

Dear Moderator Kindly forward this mail to LIS forum. "This mail is with regard to our mail regarding NICMAN membership. Please note that we are attempting to help researchers in their search for relevant literature. We cannot supply articles as it will be a copyright violation. This membership is meant for individual researchers who need help in searching for relevant literature. We will conduct the first level search across multiple journals databases and send the references for their use. Individuals can then either visit us and refer the articles or get the relevant articles from publishers or other sources. The rates of Rs. 1500 per year is towards recovering partial manpower costs for servicing the researchers in the year. Look forward to helping the business and management research community." Representative -- NICMAN Project VS Library, IIM-A Ahmedabad 38 00 15. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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100 Volumes in Single DVD
by nirmala reddy 23 Jun '09

23 Jun '09

A Treasure of Natural History: 100 JBNHS volumes now in one DVD BNHS, the largest NGO in South Asia, engaged in nature conservation research, has introduced a unique treasure of natural history for students, researchers, naturalists and policy makers, in the form of a DVD of the first 100 volumes of the Journal of BNHS (JBNHS). This is a good opportunity to read rare and valuable articles and research papers from all the Journals of BNHS published since 1886 ( VOl. No. 1 to 100) JBNHS articles and research papers are a unique work in the world of natural history. The main focus of the Journal is the spread of knowledge pertaining to nature conservation and research. Research papers by several renowned scientists and experts in the field of natural history and conservation like Jim Corbett, George Schaller, E P Gee, Dr Salim Ali, Humayun Abdulali, H G Champion and J C Daniel are covered in the DVD. It appears in a user-friendly format with browsing based on volumes, authors and articles. For more details visit the site www.bnhs.org or contact Mr. Santosh on (022)22821811 (Ext 227) or mail to bnhs(a)bom4.vsnl.net.in Ms. Reddy Nirmala P. Librarian Bombay Natural History Society, Opp. Lion Gate,Dr. Salim Ali Chowk, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Road, Fort, Mumbai- 400 001 Ph. 22821811( Ext 334) , 22876279( Direct) Fax- 91-22-22837615 ICC World Twenty20 England '09 exclusively on YAHOO! CRICKET http://cricket.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Last date of KOHA Workshop Registration is 30th June 2009
by Sunita Barve 23 Jun '09

23 Jun '09

Dear All, This is to reminde you all about the KOHA workshop which is being planned by NCRA, Pune from 13th - 15th July 2009. The last date of registration is 30th June 2009. If you are planning to attend the workshop please register at the earliest. It is a good opportunity to learn installation of KOHA on Linux Operating System, understand features of software and learn how to import MARC records through Z3950 server directly into local KOHA server as well as adding and searching muli lingual documents in KOHA. The registration fees for the workshop is Rs. 3000/- which include training material, breakfast, tea and lunch with excellent lab facilities. For outstation candidates guest house facility is available in the NCRA campus. Each participant will get sufficient opportunity to work on KOHA. The following are the workshop faculties:-- 1. Dr. ARD Prasad, DRTC, Bangalore will cover MARC 21/UNIMARC 2. Shri. Vimal Kumar, Asian School of Business, Trivandrum, will cover demo of all modules of KOHA(acquisitions, serial control, cataloguing, circulation, setting system preferences etc.) 3. Shri. Koustubha Kale, Anant Corporation, Thane, will cover how to make KOHA convenient to add multilingual documents as well as bringing virtual key board support in KOHA OPAC to search books in other languages. Please visit http://www.granthalaya.org/ to get a feel of multilingual search in KOHA. This site is developed by Anant Corporation. 4. Dr. Sunita Barve will cover installation of KOHA on Debian Lenny operating System and introduction to linux operating system. More details about the workshop can be found at:- http://www.ncra.tifr.res.in/library/kohaworkshop/index.html Please register online. Online registration form is available at the above address. The number of participants is limited to 30 participants only. For any further queries please contact Dr. Sunita Barve National Centre for Radio Astrophysics PO Box 3, Pune Univ. Campus Pune 411 007, INDIA Email: sunitab@ncra.tifr.res.in;sunitabarve2003@yahoo.com; sunitabarve(a)gmail.com Phone: 91-020-25719211 (Office) ; 9922753827 (Mobile) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ISiM to organize COMAD 2009 - the 15th International Conference - Call for papers
by roopa 20 Jun '09

20 Jun '09

The 15th COMAD is organized by the International School of Information Management (ISiM), University of Mysore during December 9-11, 2009 at Infosys Technologies campus, Mysore. Similar to previous years, COMAD 2009's scope will include all areas in the data management space including database management systems, Web and Information Retrieval and Data Mining. For details: http://www.isim.ac.in/comad2009 For close to two decades COMAD - the International Conference on Management of Data, modeled along the lines of ACM SIGMOD, has been a premier international database conference hosted in India. The first COMAD was held in 1989, and it has been held on a nearly annual basis since then. COMAD always had significant international participation with about 30% of the papers from outside India including Europe, USA, and East/South East Asia. Call for Papers Original research submissions are invited not only in traditional database areas but also in Data Quality, Web, Information Retrieval and Data Mining. We invite submission of original research contributions as well as proposals for demonstrations, tutorials, industrial presentations, and panels. Areas of interest include but are not limited to: Data Management Systems: * Benchmarking and performance evaluation * Data exchange and integration * Database monitoring and tuning * Data privacy and security * Data quality, cleaning and lineage * Data warehousing * Managing uncertain, imprecise and inconsistent information * Multilingual data management * Novel Data Types * Parallel and distributed databases * Peer-to-peer data management * Personalized information systems * Storage and transaction management Web and Information Retrieval: * Categorization, Clustering, and Filtering * Document Representation and Content Analysis * Information Extraction and Summarization * IR Theory, Platform, Evaluation * Question Answering and Cross-Language IR * Web and IR * Social Network Analysis Data Mining * Novel data mining algorithms and foundations * Innovative applications of data mining * Data mining and KDD systems and frameworks * Mining data streams and sensor data * Mining multi-media, graph, spatio-temporal and semi-structured data * Security, privacy, and adversarial data mining * High performance and parallel/distributed data mining * Mining tera-/peta-scale data * Visual data mining and data visualization To ensure wide visibility of material published at the conference, we plan to make arrangements with ACM SIGMOD for including the proceedings of the conference in the SIGMOD on-line and CD-ROM archives. Two awards- for Best Paper and Best Student Paper, will be presented at the conference. Important Dates: . Research and Student Papers-July 31, 2009 . Industrial Papers, Demo, Panel and Tutorial Proposals-August 28, 2009 . Notification to authors-September 25th, 2009 . Camera-ready copy due-October 30, 2009 . Early-Bird Registration Deadline-December 1, 2009 . Conference-December 9-11, 2009 Conference Organization: General Chair . Shalini Urs, ISiM, University of Mysore, India Organizational Chair . Srinath Srinivasa, IIIT-Bangalore, India Program Chairs . Sanjay Chawla, University of Sydney , Australia . Kamal Karlapalem, IIIT-Hyderabad, India. Contact Details: Dr. Shalini Urs COMAD 2009 - General Chair & Executive Director and Professor International School of Information Management University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore - 570 006 Tel: +91-821-2514699; +91-821-2411417 Fax: +91-821-2519209, Email: office(a)isim.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article required
by Shailesh Lohiya 19 Jun '09

19 Jun '09

Sir, Please do me favour to send following fulltext article available at Science Direct Environmental impact assessment: Retrospect and prospect *Environmental Impact Assessment Review*, *Volume 27, Issue 4*, *May 2007*, *Pages 287-300* Stephen Jay, Carys Jones, Paul Slinn, Christopher Wood Regards -- Shailesh K. Lohiya Librarian (NUIL) NIRMA University SG Road,Ahmedabad Mob. 09601851608 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need Article
by Ajay Kum Sharma 19 Jun '09

19 Jun '09

Dear Professionals, One of our library user has need of the below article for his research work. It will be highly appreciated if any one send me a soft copy of the below paper at an earliest. *Article Title:* Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, and the Childhood Roots of Health Disparities: Building a New Framework for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. *Authors:* Jack P. Shonkoff; W. Thomas Boyce; Bruce S. McEwen *Journal:* Journal of the American Medical Association ; Vol. 301 No.21 Year 2009 [Pagn. 2252-2259 ] Thanks and regards. Ajay Kumar Sharma Assistant Librarian & In-charge, Journal Section, Central Library, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan - 731235, Bolpur, Birbhum, West Bengal Email: ajaysharma.lib(a)visva-bharati.ac.in Web: http://www.geocities.com/ajaysharma_lib/ *********************************************************** 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Report on the Fourth Dr. TB Rajashekar Memorial Lecture
by Arumugam Pitchai 19 Jun '09

19 Jun '09

Dear Members, Here's is the brief report on the Dr. T.B. Rajashekar Memorial Lecture (2009) held on Friday, 12 June 2009 at NCSI, IISc. Topic: "Academic Access in a Globalized World: Scholars without Borders" Speaker: Dr. Ram Ramaswamy, Professor, School of Physical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. The event was set in motion with Mr. Francis Jayakanth of NCSI welcoming the well-attended gathering. He gave a brief life sketch of late Dr. TBR emphasizing on TBR's contributions and initiatives while he served at NCSI. Later, Francis Introduced Dr. IRN Goudar. Dr. Goudar, presided over the talk. Dr. Goudar being the alma mater of TBR at the DRTC, narrated couple of incidences that happened during their DRTC course and also after they started their careers. These incidences only exemplified the fact that TBR was very clear as to what he intended to do and went about in completing it with dedication. Later, Dr. Goudar introduced Dr. Ram and requested him to deliver the lecture. Dr. Ram's talk is accessible at: http://ncsi-net.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/workshop/seminars.html#_2009 Dr. Ram began his talk by giving some insights into the higher education in the country, which is the largest in the world. GoI is playing a major role in the higher education system in terms of framing of major policies for the system. He briefly mentioned about poor library system in most of the colleges and Universities, which is hindering access to the library holdings. For accessing the online journals, though INFLIBNET administered UGC Infonet is in place, poor Internet connectivity beyond the metros is an hindrance in accessing the online journals. He also emphasized on Books and book publishing in the country especially in the social sciences, where scholars publish their findings in books rather than journal articles. The speaker also presented some interesting facts about Books and Book publishing in India. Annually, India publishes between 70,000 to 80,000 titles, comes from between 16,000 to 17,000 publishers, ranging from those who do as many as 300-400 titles a year to one person operations-who may produce only two or three titles/year. According to Federation of Publishers, Booksellers Associations in India, the Federation of Indian Publishers, as well as a study of the Indian book market conducted by the British Publishers Association (2007) puts the value of the Indian book market at Rs.10,000 crores. In this 10,0000 crores, approximately Rs.3500 crores comprises educational books and Higher education Books market is at Rs.2500 crores. He also gave some insights into publishing business in the western world by citing Thomson Reuters as an example. The speaker expressed his concern in the poor distribution network in the country for quality textbooks and lack of University Press culture in the country are contributing to the growth of low quality academic publishing. He then touched upon the growth of e-books with big players in field like Thompson, spending great deal of their budget on e-books. He cited the example of JSTOR. JSTOR was founded in 1995 to build trusted digital archives for scholarship. Working with the scholarly community to preserve their work and the materials they rely upon, and to build a common research platform that promotes the discovery and use of these resources. In the context of our country, there was a mention of Language/ Literacy barriers such as * Computing in regional languages remains a somewhat distant goal. * Low investment in local technological solutions. * Need for more video content if primary educational goals are to be addressed. There was a special mention of ALUKA, an international, collaborative initiative building an online digital library of scholarly resources from and about Africa. Now a part of JSTOR. The speaker said, similar initiatives in the country are need of the hour to showcase India's academic publishing. Then Ram presented the demographies of India * Total India population: 1.037 billion * Rural population: 72% * Literacy: 52% * Computer ownership per 100 inhabitants: 0.6 * Telephone lines per 100: 4.2 * Internet hosts per 10,000: 0.35 * Internet cafés/telecentres per 10,000: 0.1 * Internet users per 100 0.33 subscribers: 1.65 users * Cell phone subscribers 10.81 million * Number of websites in the national language(s): 20,000 * Number of websites in English and other language(s): 130,000 * National bandwidth to and from the country: 1,670.3 Mbps Thus he proposed to have something like SwB: www.scholarswithoutborders.in (Academic Books from India delivered Everywhere). Few facts about SwB are: * Scholars without Borders (SwB) are an online bookstore for academic books from India. * Also other material such as journals, periodicals, reports, documentaries, CDs. * Facilitates online ordering and purchase. * Offers a range of payments: money orders, VPP, cheques, cash, credit card, etc. * Over 6000 titles from about 100 publishers. The motivation for such a SwB by Ram is "To make access to quality academic books simple, regardless of location." SwB runs a blog on books from India. It has a presence on Twitter, Facebook and other networking sites. Ram also presented the visitors to SwB from various parts of both India and worldwide. SwB's documentary site(scholarswithoutborders.in/video). This site is developed in collaboration with TCS. It provides, Semantic search of video content and partially view documentaries. Presently this site is undergoing Beta Testing. Access equity is the major item in Ram's presentation. An initiative to promote the distribution of books/academic material through the Internet and mobile phone. This will largely be a vehicle for the physical product initially, but they are aiming to increase digital content, especially of textbooks. The distribution of books and other published matter across India, especially to places with poor access to books and bookstores will be a major activity of this Initiative. While talking about future plans and the path ahead: Ram mentioned about the book readers such as Amazon Kindle and Olai. He also spoken about Cell phone based services. After the question and answer session, Dr. Goudar nicely summed up Dr. Rams talk. Mr. T.B. Anand proposed vote of thanks. (Thanks to H Rajendra Babu for Preparing this Report) Regards, NCSI-NET Co-ordinators -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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news papers archives
by S.F KATTIMANI 19 Jun '09

19 Jun '09

dear all Important archives of british library uk , 1857 riots, important news in the 19th and 20th century archives available at ( source: prajavani 19th june 2009 page no :10) http://newspapers.bl.uk./blcs thanks with regards -- S.F.KATTIMANI DEPUTY LIBRARIAN M.S.RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Autonomous Institute affiliated to vtu, ISO 9001-2000 certfied, NBA Accredited) MSR NAGAR MSRIT POST BANGALORE 560054 (080) 23600822, 23606936 Extn :223, 107,312 http://sfkattimani.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Websites for Online Maps
by Sainul Abideen P, IIITMK 19 Jun '09

19 Jun '09

Dear Friends, Following online Map websites may be useful for you . *'OpenStreetMap* is a free editable map of the whole world. OpenStreetMap allows you to view, edit and use geographical data in a collaborative way from anywhere on Earth'. Website: http://www.openstreetmap.org/ *'Wikimapia* is an online editable map - you can describe any place on Earth. Or just surf maps discovering tons of already marked places'. Website:http://wikimapia.org/ <http://wikimapia.org/> Sainul Abideen P, (BSc,ADIS,PGDCA, VLIR Scholar Belgium) Librarian Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management-Kerala [IIITM-K] NILA, Technopark, Karyavattom PO Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Ph 0471-2700777,2527567,2700965 exn 111 Mobile -9496252786 www.iiitmk.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for ILL
by Arup Raychaudhury 19 Jun '09

19 Jun '09

We need the following book on ILL for 15 days: "Nowcasting" by K. A Browning (Editor), Academic Press. London, 1982 Arup Raychaudhury Library, Documentation & Information Science Division Indian Statistical Institute 203 BT Road Calcutta 700 108 INDIA This mail is scanned by Ironport -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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new society formation suggestion for name
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 18 Jun '09

18 Jun '09

helo friends to initiate and keep pace of the professional activities , i planned to start a non profit Society especially to motivate younger generation professionals.This is being felt on the basis of the experience i hav gained and also on the basis of my observations. THE SUCCESS of the nmlis group had motivated me to do more professional activities. i cannot venture in to the present professional organsiations as they are ful of elected members. every one knows tht there are many organizations, who are ready to fund for gud projects. I wnt to join with committed professionals and take some projects on the name of this Society. It will never work independently but join with any organization or school in organising these programs.ALL THE PROFESSIONALS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN INTO THIS SOCIETY AFTER ITS FORMATION. friends may suggest a GUD NAME FOR THE SAID SOCIETY. THANKS LAXMAN RAO THANKS Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO, EMERITUS FELLOW, Dept of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) President, Association of British Scholars (Hyderabad Chapter) 91-40-27171565, 27177763 (res): 09246547599 (Mobile) e:mail-- naglaxman(a)yahoo.com OR naglaxman(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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Job Vacancy (Urgently required)
by Ruchika Sharma 18 Jun '09

18 Jun '09

please post this on forum to forward all... Applications are invited for the post of *Librarian* at PCTE Institute of Pharmacy, Jhande(Ferozpur Road) Ludhiana.. PCTE (Punjab College of Technical Education) was founded in the year 1999 by Punjab Management Education Trust based at Ludhiana. PCTE is more of a group of Institutes: * Punjab College of Education, Baddowal (Campus 1); * PCTE Institute of Management & Technology, Jhande (Campus 2); * PCTE Institute of Pharmacy (Campus 2); * PCTE Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology( Campus 2). For further information, you can visit www.pcte.edu.in Those interested, are required to send their CVs at ruchika314(a)gmail.comasap. -- Ruchika Sharma Librarian Punjab College of Technical Education(PCTE) Ferozepur Road, Baddowal,Ludhiana-142021 ................................................................. To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.... -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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One Year Post Graduate Diploma Course in Health Science Librarianship (PGDHL)
by thimma naik 18 Jun '09

18 Jun '09

Respected Professionals > Apologies for previous posting The Examination and Interview date is 25.07.2009. The last date for apply for the PGDHL is 15.07.2009. The advertisement is published all major dailies on 18.06.2009. > Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka has > invited applications for Admission for One Year Post > Graduate Diploma Course in Health Science Librarianship > (PGDHL) for the academic year-2009-10 (August 2009 to July > 2010). > Eligibility: MLIS > Intake: 5 students from merit and 5 students from > sponsoreship > Term: The course of study including submission of project > work is one year > Entrance Test: 25.07.2009 11.00am > Interview:25.07.2009 3.30pm > Stipend: 5 merit students will get 5000/-per month. > > more details at www.rguhs.ac.in/digital library > > Thimmappa N. MLISc, PGDHL > Bengaluru > thimmappa03(a)yahoo.com > or softeyest(a)gmail.com > If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not > say it Read an eBook, Save a Tree; Buy an eBook Reader, Save > a Forest > > > Cricket on your mind? Visit the > ultimate cricket website. Enter http://cricket.yahoo.com > ICC World Twenty20 England '09 exclusively on YAHOO! CRICKET http://cricket.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Reminder for CALL FOR PAPERS ICAL-2009
by Mailing List Admin 18 Jun '09

18 Jun '09

Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:36:26 +0530 (IST) From: Rajesh Singh <rajeshzone29(a)yahoo.co.in> INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ACADEMIC LIBRARIES FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS VISION FOR THE FUTURE October 5 to 8, 2009 University of Delhi Delhi-110007 ( India) � Invites original papers reflecting Case Studies; State of the Art; Review Papers; Specific Proposals; Current Trends etc. � LAST DATE OF PAPER SUBMMISSION : 30TH JULY, 2009 � CONFERENCE THEMES � Theme 1: Vision & Roles of the Future academic libraries University libraries as partners in the knowledge creation; Academic Libraries in e-teaching and e-learning; Future of Print Publications Theme 2: Technology, Policy and Innovation Local to Global: Implications of repositioning libraries into digital future; Technologies and critical issues involved in the provision of digital information and services;� Technological Innovations leading to improved Library management and services Theme 3: Change Management Empowering staff to meet the challenges, professional leadership and development, and new models of academic library governance; Models and success stories of deliveries, exchange of ideas of how to work together in future; and Government and institutional policies on infrastructure, �accesscontrol, resource sharing, and resource development and management. Theme 4: Library Vendor/ Publisher Interface Library Vendor Publisher relationship in knowledge access and management; Indigenous knowledge creation ,content development and digital libraries; Copyright and open access publishing, self archiving, and open access policy; Legal deposit, electronic publications, and digital archiving; National and international cooperation and collaboration in knowledge access and management Theme 5: Management Models and Framework, Library Services Emerging management models for academic libraries; Manpower structure in ICT environment Library budgeting models; Evolving ways and means for better relationship for working with faculty; User centric services, reference and outreach; Changes in emerging user characteristics, behaviors, and expectation;� Academic Library linkages with Public Libraries, Special Libraries and others Analyze users expectations in the emerging digital environment; Information literacy and competency programmes, e-tutorials; Best practices on modern library services; Convergence in collection management and technical services; Cataloguing and metadata; Management systems and standards; Marketing and promotion Theme 6: Advocacy Problems, issues and best practices for academic library advocacy; Advocacy for better use of library services, for better inflow of finances, better infrastructure and better faculty status; and Advocacy for transforming the academic libraries to e-environment � � For details please visit: http://library.du.ac.in/ocs or http://crl.du.ac.in/ical09 � � �For all querries and further details, please send your mail to : � � �� ICAL 2009 Conference Secretariat Dr. S. Majumdar, Organising Secretary, ICAL C/o University Librarian, Central Library, University of Delhi New Delhi - 110 007, India Phone - 91-11-27666034, 27667848 or 24682100 Fax - 91-11-27666034 E-mail: ical2009.os(a)gmail.com Rajesh Singh Dy. Librarian E-Resources & Training Central Library University Of Delhi DELHI-110 007 011-27666404, 27667848 http://crl.du.ac.in/��

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Article required
by sujata.laxmeshwar＠wipro.com 18 Jun '09

18 Jun '09

Hi! I needed one article from International Journal of Production Research - Capacity planning with reconfigurable kits in semiconductor test manufacturing from Source: International Journal of Production Research, Volume 44, Number 13, 1 July 2006 , pp. 2625-2644(20) Best regards, Sujata Information Services Division, Wipro Technologies No.70/1,keonics Electronic City, Tower-17 basement,Bangalore-560100 Tel: -080-30299891 Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.wipro.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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One Year Post Graduate Diploma Course in Health Science Librarianship (PGDHL)
by thimma naik 17 Jun '09

17 Jun '09

Respected Professionals Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka has invited applications for Admission for One Year Post Graduate Diploma Course in Health Science Librarianship (PGDHL) for the academic year-2009-10 (August 2009 to July 2010). Eligibility: MLIS Intake: 5 students from merit and 5 students from sponsoreship Term: The course of study including submission of project work is one year Entrance Test: 27.07.2009 11.00am Interview:27.07.2009 3.30pm Stipend: 5 merit students will get 5000/-per month. more details at www.rguhs.ac.in/digital library Thimmappa N. MLISc, PGDHL Bengaluru thimmappa03(a)yahoo.com or softeyest(a)gmail.com If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it Read an eBook, Save a Tree; Buy an eBook Reader, Save a Forest Cricket on your mind? Visit the ultimate cricket website. Enter http://cricket.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] NICMAN (National Information Center on MAnagement) - Information service on Management
by Nicman Project 17 Jun '09

17 Jun '09

Attention: This is in continuation of our previous message on NICMAN products and services. Kindly note that the NICMAN membership is meant for individual researchers doing research in Business/Management. Hence, librarians may kindly inform their respective researchers about the service. thanks and regards richa 2009/6/16 Nicman Project <nicman(a)iimahd.ernet.in> > Dear Friends, > > > > We are pleased to inform you that NICMAN, the National Information Center > on Management, set up at Vikram Sarabhai Library, Indian Institute of > Management, Ahmedabad has been providing information service on business and > management since 1997 and has successfully completed its 11 years in > fulfilling its purpose. > > > > Based on the information resources available at Vikram Sarabhai Library, > the main information services of NICMAN comprise of: > > > > 1. *NICMAN Membership* - To Help/ facilitate business/management > related researchers.** > > * > * > > · NICMAN will provide first level of search on your topic. From > this search list, whatever articles you select and if they are available > with the VS Library, full text of up to 10 articles will be sent free and > after that we will charge Rs. 100.00 per article. These are the charges that > predominantly include manpower and other overhead charges.** > > · List of journals relevant to your reading/research will be > provided.** > > · Help you become aware of free online websources that may be > relevant to your research.** > > · List of new arrivals of books and print journals in the VS > Library, IIMA will be sent regularly.** > > * > * > > 1. Information alert service on Marketing Management through quarterly > publication of, *Current Contents in Management: Marketing* and *Current > Index of Management: Marketing*. The *Current Contents* reproduces > content pages of core and related foreign journals covering marketing > management, while the *Current Index* provides a subject-wise listing > of articles in marketing management. The author- and subject- indices are > provided at the end of the bulletins to help locate articles of one's own > interest easily. > > > > > > We are sure, you will find the services quite useful and may subscribe the > same through DD or cheque to be drawn in favor of *Indian Institute of > Management, Ahmedabad*. The annual subscription details for publications > are as follows: > > *Subscription details for the publications:* > > Outstation cheques add Rs. 60.00 except payable at par in Ahmedabad. > > S.No. > > Name of the Bulletin > > Format > > Institutional annual subscription > > (From Jan - Dec) > > Individual annual subscription (From Jan - Dec) > > 1. > > Current Contents in Management: Marketing > > Print > > > > Rs. 800.00 > > Rs. 400.00 > > 2. > > Current Index of Management: Marketing > > Print > > Rs. 800.00 > > Rs. 400.00 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The publications will be mailed to you once in three months. > > If required by courier/ speed post/ registered post, actual charges will be > applicable. > > > > ** > > * Subscription details for NICMAN membership* > > > > Membership subscription fee > > > > Rs. 1500.00 annual > > > > Mode of service > > Online (Kindly mention your email while subscribing) > > > > *Please note that all the payments should be made through demand drafts or > cheques to be drawn in favor of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad* > . > > Regards > > > Richa Srivastava > -- > > > NICMAN Project > VS Library, IIM-A > Ahmedabad 38 00 15. > -- NICMAN Project VS Library, IIM-A Ahmedabad 38 00 15. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Teaching post in Mizoram university
by ra vi kumar 16 Jun '09

16 Jun '09

to the moderator kindly forward this mail Associate Professor - 1 (UR) Desirable specialisation, ICT Application in Libraries, Latest Technology in LIS Assistant Professor 2 (1 OBC) (1 UR) Desirable specialisation, IT Application in Libraries, Digitisation with regards s.ravikumar assistant professor dlis, mizoram university aizawl -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DCSMAT MDP " On web 2.0 environments, emerging IT tools, and other trends"
by arun kishore 16 Jun '09

16 Jun '09

Dear Sir/Madam, This is to inform you that DCSchool of Management and Technology, Kerala is organising the 4th MDP for library professionals on 20th June, 2009 at Ashoka Inn, Thrissur, Kerala. MDP Title: On Web 2.0 environments, emerging IT tools, and other trends For online registration and the details of the programme, please do access the following website: http://www.dcschool.net With warm regards, Arun Kishore, B.L. DC School of Management and Technology One School Avenue Pullikkanam P.O Idukki-685 503 Kerala, South India Tel:9745608096 Fax:00-91-4812-564758 E-mail: arunkishore(a)dcschool.net Visit us @ www.dcschool.net -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Carols 10 Steps to Being a Great Library Leader
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 16 Jun '09

16 Jun '09

Dear Friends, Carols 10 Steps to Being a Great Library Leader "as a leader you can never say thank you enough, but even more important is the idea of serving the people you are leading. Being a leader can be a very humbling experience". Step #1: Find a good mentor/ BE a good mentor Step #2: Learn how to follow first Step #3: Be Visionary Step #4: Be a Good Servant Step #4: Be a Good Servant Step #5: Take risks Step #6: Take care of yourself Step #7: Maintain a positive attitude Step #8: Never turn down a leadership position?even if it means managing your kid?s soccer team Step #9: Learn how to motivate people effectively Step #10: Keep your sense of humor! This article is wrtten by : Carol A. Brey-Casiano Director of Libraries, El Paso Public Library Detailed article is available at http://www.library.illinois.edu/mortenson/book/10_brey-cassiano.pdf -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com www.dineshks.webs.com, Official Blog: libraryofncet.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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vacancy at GURU GOBIND SINGH INDRAPRASTHA UNIVERSITY
by BHAVESH PATEL 16 Jun '09

16 Jun '09

* 16. Professional Library Assistant: *PB-2 of Rs.9300-34800 with GP-Rs.4200 (Pre-revised- Rs. 5500-175-9000) M.L.I.Sc. or equivalent from a recognized University with minimum 55% marks with atleast two years of experience in the related field in PB-1 of Rs.5200-20200 with GP of Rs.2400 or in an equivalent status having total comparable emoluments in a University/ Govt. department/ autonomous body/ public sector undertaking/ recognized educational institution. * Or * B.L.I.Sc. with 55% marks or equivalent from a recognized University with atleast three years of experience in the related field in PB-1 of Rs.5200-20200 with GP of Rs.2400 in a University/ Govt. department/ autonomous body / public sector undertaking/ recognized educational institution. Desirable: Degree or diploma in computer application or multimedia or technical communication, editing and publication work. Age limit: Preferably below 35 years --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 21. Library Assistant: *PB-1 of Rs.5200-20200 with GP of Rs.1900 (Pre-revised - Rs.3050-75-4590) B.L.I.Sc. or equivalent with minimum 55% marks from a recognized University * Or * (i) Sr. Secondary School Certificate with atleast 55% marks or equivalent and atleast two year of experience in the related field in PB-1 of Rs.5200-20200 with GP of Rs.1900 in an equivalent status having comparable total emoluments in a University/ Govt. department/ autonomous body/ public sector undertaking/ recognized educational institution. (ii) Certificate/Diploma in Library Science of atleast one year duration from a reputed institution. Desirable: Certificate/Diploma in computer applications of atleast six months duration from a reputed institution. Age limit: Preferably below 30 years With Best regards -- Bhavesh Patel -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Information Centre on Management (NICMAN), V S Library, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
by Nicman Project 15 Jun '09

15 Jun '09

Dear moderator, Kindly post this message to the LIS Forum. Dear Professional friends As you all must be knowing, NICMAN, the National Information Center on Management, set up at Vikram Sarabhai Library, Indian Institute of Management, has been catering to the information needs of Management professionals/academicians/librarians for the last 11 years and has also been taking out the two information alert bulletins on marketing management, namely, *Current Contents in Management: Marketing* and *Current Index of Management: Marketin*g. The center has now come up with online *Article Delivery Service* to non-members of VS Library, IIMA on subjects related to *Management, Economics, Social Sciences and allied subjects* provided they are available with the VS Library, IIM-A. The purpose is to support and help conduct quality research in management. For datails pl. contact Richa Srivastava at *nicman(a)iimahd.ernet.in* thanx and warm regards -- NICMAN Project VS Library, IIM-A Ahmedabad 38 00 15. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy of Library Information Officer at NCHRC
by ajay sharma 15 Jun '09

15 Jun '09

Applications are invited for the post of Library Information Officer at National Child Health Resource Center (NCHRC) See details at http://www.nihfw.org -- Regards, ajay BrahMos Aerospace New Delhi. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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FIP
by xahoor sofi 13 Jun '09

13 Jun '09

Dear Colleagues, I am working as a college librarian for the last four years and i have recently applied for the award of a Faculty Improvement Program (FIP) sponsored by the UGC. The college authorities are enquiring about the elligibility of a librarian for such a fellowship which is meant for Teachers and there is ambiguity whether the librarians which are supposed to be treated at par with the college teachers and are employed in the same grade. I request that if anybody has relevant and authentic information about the same, the may sent it to me so that i can give it as reference in support of my case for availing such a fellowship S. Zahoor Ahmad Chief ibrarian Islamia college of science and commerce Srinagar Kashmir, J&K-India librarianicsc(a)gmail.com xahoor_sofi(a)yahoo.co.uk -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: VACANCY FOR THE POST OF LIBRARIN
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 12 Jun '09

12 Jun '09

> From: Dr.Tariq Ashraf <tariq22(a)gmail.com> > Subject: VACANCY FOR THE POST OF LIBRARIN > To: "Laxman sir" <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> > Date: Friday, 12 June, 2009, 3:03 PM > > > Dear Friends > > An upcoming Business School, promoted by a reputed > Indian Corporate ,offering BBA and MBA Programmes, located > at Sohna Road, Gurgaon, requires the services of a full time > Librarian. > > Candidate should hold Masters degree in LIS, must > possesss EXCELLENT English Language communication, knowledge > of modern communication and IT based applications and > should have a well groomed pleasing personality. > > > Interesting candidates may send their complete CVs > to undersigned by Email within next couple of days. > Compendation package will match the best both in > Industry and Academia. Institute provides both transport > and housing facilities. > > > > -- > Dr.Tariq Ashraf > South Campus, University of Delhi > Benito Juarez Marg New Delhi (India )110021 > Email: tariq22(a)gmail.com > ; tariq(a)duls.du.ac.in > > > Ph: 011-24110221 (Direct) Fax: 011-24110221 > Cell:9868335593 > Website: http://www.du.ac.in > > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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TERI launches specialised library on climate change
by Rajesh Bhardwaj 12 Jun '09

12 Jun '09

Dear Moderator, Plz. post the following ** *TERI launches specialised library on climate change (Google News Alert) * *** TERI Launches Specialised Library on Climate Change (Google News Alert) http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=15772703 (MERI NEWS) New Delhi, Delhi, India, Friday, June 12, 2009* TERI Library and Information Centre (LIC) have set up a ‘Specialized Library on Climate Change’ (SLCC) to spread awareness and information on climate change. SLCC was inaugurated by HE Ann Ollestad, Ambassador of Norway to India in the presence of Dr. R K Pachauri, Director- General TERI and other distinguished guests. While inaugurating the library, HE Ann Ollestad, said that the SLCC will in due course, develop as a repository of valuable information resources and services in the subject area that would be readily available to researchers, policy makers and business organizations dealing with climate change issues. She extended her complements to TERI for having conceptualized the need for such a library. "Since there was no specialised library anywhere in the country dealing with climate change, so we thought of having one. And given the threat that the global warming pose to the humanity, it is important that people are aware of the issue and take steps to curb emission of greenhouse gases responsible for climate change." Dr. R K Pachauri, Following the inauguration, H.E. released the “Guide to Library” and also launched the website of SLCC. The library aspires to fulfill the following objectives; - Function as a resource center for collection and dissemination of information to the focused group of users; - To develop and provide access to information and online resources & databases. - To promote resource sharing and networking by establishing linkages with national and international organizations on climate change and energy security. Kind regards. ------------------------------------------ Rajesh Kr. Bhardwaj, http://www.rajweb.name Area Convenor and Librarian, Library and Information Centre, TERI The Energy and Resources Institute --------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ISiM Workshop on IPR and Cyber Laws, 13-14th June, 2009
by roopa 12 Jun '09

12 Jun '09

ISiM Workshop on IPR and Cyber Laws, 13-14th June, 2009 Workshop on IPR and Cyber Laws by Dr. Prabuddha Ganguli CEO, VISION-IPR Mumbai. Date and Time June 13-14, 2009: 9:30 AM - 4.30 PM Venue ISiM Lecture Hall-1 Prof. Shalini R Urs Executive Director www.isim.ac.in Workshop Objective: The workshop is designed with an objective of providing students and other professionals an understanding of Intellectual Property Rights and Cyber laws. Key Points: . Scope of Cyber Laws - What makes cyber laws so special? What is Cyber Jurisprudence? Issues and options; . International Scenario in Cyber Laws . Law of Digital Contracts - Digital Contract - Definition; Formation of Digital Contracts, System of Digital Signature, Role and Function of Certifying Authorities, The Science of Cryptography . Intellectual Property Issues in Cyber Space - Domain Names, Trademark and Copyright in the Digital Media, Patents in the Cyber World, . Information Technology Act, 2000 . Cyber Law Issues for Management - Information Security issues. Speaker Bio: He is the CEO of "VISION-IPR" offering services in management of Intellectual Property Rights, Information Security and Knowledge Management. He is a leading expert on Intellectual Property Rights and a Consultant to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) for IPR capacity building programmes in developing countries, an elected Fellow of the Maharashtra Academy of Sciences and Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Intellectual Property Law, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India. He is also Honorary. Scientific Consultant for Innovation and IPR matters to the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, Government of India and a member of the Advisory Board of the International Intellectual Property Institute, Washington. He is also member of the Advisory Board of the Institute of Intellectual Property Studies, Mumbai and a Senate Member of the National Institute of Fashion Technology, India. With M.Sc. in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology (Kanpur) and Ph.D. from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, and postdoctoral research in Germany as an Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Fellow, his experience spans academic research followed by 2 decades in industry in diverse managerial roles including R&D, Technology Assessment, Forecasting and Transfer, Knowledge Management, Factory Management and Business Planning in Hindustan Lever Ltd, the Indian Subsidiary of Unilever. He is a member of the International Editorial Board of the IPR Journal "World Patent Information".. He has over 50 publications in Technical subjects and over 60 publications in Intellectual Property Rights and has authored 4 books in the field of Intellectual Property Rights. Thanks & Regards Roopa International School of Information Management University of Mysore Mysore- 570006 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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VTU Engineering Colleges Librarians Meet
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 11 Jun '09

11 Jun '09

A meeting of engineering college Librarians of Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Karnataka is convened to discuss the “Treatment of Librarians on par with Academicians” Date of Meeting: 13/06/2009 Time: 03:00 PM Venue: Library & Information Centre BMS College of Engineering Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi Bangalore. For more details please contact: N.CHOWDAPPA CHIEF LIBRARIAN BMS College of Engineering, Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi, Bangalore 560 019. (Off) 080-26615657 (Cell) 9980063838 e-mail: ncbmsce(a)yahoo.co.in In this regard, all the Librarians of VTU are requested to attend the meeting. -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com www.dineshks.webs.com, Official Blog: libraryofncet.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Reminder: Fourth Dr. TB Rajashekar Memorial Lecture on 12th June, 2009 - Announcement
by Arumugam Pitchai 11 Jun '09

11 Jun '09

Dear Friends, NCSI-Net, an informal association comprising of NCSI staff, trainees, and its alumni, cordially invites you to the fourth Dr. T.B. Rajashekar Memorial Lecture. The details of the lecture are given below: Title: " Academic Access in a Globalized world: Scholars without Borders” Speaker: Ram Ramaswamy Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi Dr. I.R.N. Goudar (Head, ICAST, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore) will be presiding over the lecture. Date: Friday, 12th June, 2009 Time: 6.00 PM (High Tea will be served at 5.30PM onwards) Venue: NCSI, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Description About The Talk: In this talk, Ram will discuss the problems of equitable access to information and knowledge, the issues of distribution, and initiatives that address these in both the digital and physical domains. In particular the poor visibility of scholarship in marginalized areas and the inadequate availability of academic material can benefit by harnessing available technologies. A globalized knowledge economy requires that these be employed, adapting them to local conditions, and *Scholars without Borders* has been making efforts in these directions. Please confirm your presence to arumugam.pitchai(a)hp.com or sk.ramya(a)accenture.com Regards NCSI-NET Co-ordinators -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open source ILS survey
by Vimal Kumar 11 Jun '09

11 Jun '09

Dear Sir, Thank you, in advance, for participating in our important survey. We are conducting this survey to evaluate the functional performance of three popular open source library management systems; Koha, NewGenLib and PMB (PHPMyBibli). The main aim of this survey is not to select the best open source ILS, but to help information professionals in the selection of open source ILS. Your opinions are very important. This survey is structured to assess the functional performance of three open source ILS based on your experience with any of these packages. We hope that your experience and expertise in using any of these open source ILS will be helpful for library professionals to take a wise decision in library automation. Please select your survey from the following links, Performance evaluation of Koha http://tiny.cc/koha Performance evaluation of NewGenLib http://tiny.cc/newgenlib Performance evaluation of PMB http://tiny.cc/pmb202 This survey is being organized by Open Knowledge Society (www.oksociety.in) an NGO registered in India, working towards for the promotion of Open Access and Open source movement among Information Science professionals. Thanking you, -- Vimal Kumar V. Asst. Librarian Asian School of Business Technopark, Trivandrum-695 581 Web: www.vimalkumar.co.nr Blog: http://vimalkumar.oksociety.in OK Society Volunteer. http://oksociety.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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Joint workshop by Asia-Pacific Institute of Management and 3M
by Chandu 11 Jun '09

11 Jun '09

Dear Colleagues The Asia-Pacific Institute of Mangement and 3M company jointly organizing a workshop on "Library Material and security Management" on 12th June Friday, 2009 between 9 am to 2 pm at Asia-Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi. Registratiion is free. Further details undersigned may be contacted. I am furnshing below is the programme details: Workshop on Library Security Solution On Friday, 12th June 2009 from 9:00 am 2:00 pm Programe Details 9:00 am - Registration & Souvenir Presentation 9.45 am - Inauguration by Chairman, Asia Pacific Institute of Management 10:00 am - Welcome address by Dr. Dilip. K. Banerjee Director, Asia Pacific Institute of Management 10: 15 am - Key note address by Guest Speaker 10:30 am - Enhancing Security and Productivity in libraries by 3M Library System 11:30 am - Tea Break 11.45 am - Sharing the benefits of Library Security Systems by Mr. Vithal ,Librarian, Asia-Pacific Institute of Management 12.15 pm - Question & Answer Session 12: 45 pm - Demonstration of center of Excellence of Library Systems 1:30 pm - Lunch 2:00 pm - Certificate Presentation for all participants Chandrashekhar vithal/Manish Pathak 011 42094840/835 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Pathetic conditions of Library professionals
by Sh. Jitendra N. Dash 11 Jun '09

11 Jun '09

Dear All, With reference to the message posted by Dr Anil Singh it is purely true that the salary of library professionals is ignored by CPCs. The importance of their work is not acknowledged by CPCs. Now the professionals of autonomous bodies who has been working in Rs6500-10500(pre-revised) are also a suffering lot due to clubbing of all the three grades (Rs5000-8000, Rs5500-9000, Rs6500-10500). The problem is not solved yet. In autonomus bodies the designation is different from organisation to organisation also required qualification & experiences is not always same (it may be BLIS or MLIS) so it may be difficult while implementing part b of 6th CPC. In this context the library professionals associations could suggest some methods to GOI to solve the problem. Thanking with regards, JN Dash NIMR, New Delhi Cricket on your mind? Visit the ultimate cricket website. Enter http://beta.cricket.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Want of Library Trainee-IIG
by divya 10 Jun '09

10 Jun '09

Dear All, Our yesterday's posting did not have full address of the Institute. Which is Indian Institute of Geomagnetism Kalamboli- Panvel Highway Near Kalamboli Circle (MGM Hospital-Kamothe) New Panvel (W) Navi Mumbai 410 218 Ph: 2748 4046 Nearest Rly Stn : Khandeshwar Walk-in Interview for Library Trainee : June 23, 2009 at 10.30 a.m. The selected trainee will get stipend of Rs. 7000 per month. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Discrepancy occurred in VTU Report
by raghupawar＠gmail.com 09 Jun '09

09 Jun '09

Respected Professionals, As we know Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) is the Technical University of Karnataka established under the AICTE. In VTU the status of Librarians & Assitant Librarians are considered as group 'C' and Librarians are listed with FDC's, SDS's, Stenographers, Typists, Drivers etc., whereas status of Physical Directors are considered as Group B (Annexure VIII of VTU's Annual Report). But, most of the Engineering colleges (under VTU) has given teaching staff (equal to other HOD's of the departments) states to librarians with AICTE pay scales and designations such as Librarian, Senior Librarian, Selection Grade Librarian, Chief Librarian. With reference to the above, it has been noticed by one of my professional friend in lis-forum sometime back; But unfortunately so far no association and veteran professionals have not aired their views regard this. Request all the professionals who have been member of the associations write mail to respective associations and demand them to intervene in this issue. And make them to work for the welfare of the profession and professionals instead engage in routine activities, in the larger interest of profession. Some associations keen on increasing membership but has not responded to this matter and remained as deaf. Some experts talking about professional welfare in different forums have got a real opportunity now to prove their commitment; so I request all of them to join their hands in eradicating what injustice occurred and time has come to demonstrate our oneness in fighting against all the obstacles encounter in the path of professional up-liftment Raghavendra R raghupawar(a)gmail.com +91 9448204498 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Book Reading: The Reader by Bernhard Schlink on June 12, 2009
by Kulkarni, Sheshagiri 09 Jun '09

09 Jun '09

Greetings from the Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan, Bangalore! The Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan, in collaboration with the Toto Funds the Arts (TFA), is happy to invite you to a Book Reading. The award-winning novel The Reader by the German writer Bernhard Schlink will be introduced to Bangalore audience on June 12, 2009 at 6.30 p.m. at the Bhavan. The compelling story of The Reader in many ways touches on the deeply transformative power of words and literacy and this will be animated through reading and discussion. Event: Book Reading: The Reader by Bernhard Schlink Date: June 12, 2009 Time: 6.30 p.m. Venue: Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan Discussants: Mr. Arul Mani, Reader in the English Department at St. Joseph's College, Bangalore and Ms. C. K. Meena, feature-writer, columnist, author and teacher. Readers: Dr. Cheriyan Alexander, Professor of English at St. Joseph's College, Bangalore; Mr. Srinath Perur, writer; and Mr. Avinash Kuduvalli, student. Free Entry. All are welcome! Copies of The Reader will be available at a special price during the event. More details at the Bhavan (2520 5305/6/7/8) or visit our website: www.goethe.de/bangalore The Reader is a tale about sex, love, reading and shame in post-war Germany. Michael Berg is 15 when he begins a long, obsessive affair with Hanna, an enigmatic older woman. He never learns very much about her, and when she disappears one day, he expects never to see her again. But, to his horror, he does. Hanna is a defendant in a trial related to Germany's Nazi past, and it soon becomes clear that she is guilty of an unspeakable crime... Written by Berlin law professor and mystery novelist Bernhard Schlink, the semi-autobiographical work was published in 1995, later translated into 40 other languages, and became the first German novel to top the New York Times' bestseller list, garnering widespread attention in 1999 after Oprah Winfrey chose the title for her popular book club. The novel is considered so important to understand the country's history that it has even been used as a textbook in German schools. The Reader has been made into a film by Stephen Daldry, with Kate Winslet winning the 2009 Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Hanna Schmitz. You are cordially invited for the Book Reading. Best regards, Sheshagiri Kulkarni Librarian Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan 716 CMH Road Indiranagar 1st Stage Bangalore 560 038 Ph: +91 80 2520 5305/06/07/08-206 Fax: +91 80 2520 5309 kulkarni(a)bangalore.goethe.org www.goethe.de/bangalore www.goethe.de/india -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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BMA- One day workshop on “Soft skills for the 21st Century Librarian on 4th July 2009
by prakash in 09 Jun '09

09 Jun '09

Dear Moderator, Kindly forward the following information for all the Library professionals. With regards, Prakash I.N Dear Professional colleagues, I am glad to inform you that The Bangalore Management Academy (BMA), Bangalore is organizing a one day workshop on “Soft skills for the 21st Century Librarian”. The workshop is scheduled on 4th July 2009 (Saturday). For more details log on to : http://www.bmaindia.com/news-events/what-bma.html Prakash I.N. Librarian Bangalore Management Academy No.17, Ashirwad Towers, Mahadevapura Ring Road, Marathahalli Post, Bangalore - 560 037. E-Mail : prakash(a)bmaindia.com Share files, take polls, and make new friends - all under one roof. Go to 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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Want Library Trainee
by divya 09 Jun '09

09 Jun '09

Indian Institute of Geomagnetism is a premier research institute in the field of geomagnetism and allied areas of Upper Atmospheric Physics and Solid Earth Geophysics. The Institute is successor to the Colaba Observatory which was set up in 1823 by East India Company, and where the first magnetic observations were started in 1841. It became an autonomous research institute in 1971, was named as Indian Institute of Geomagnetism and is now under Department of Science & Technology. Apart from basic and applied research, the Institute operates 10 modern magnetic observatories spread across the country and has two research centres at Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu and Allahabad, U.P. The Institute library has comprehensive collection in the subject area of geomagnetism and its allied fields. It has collection of more than 20,000 volumes of books and bound periodicals. Other formats like maps, reprints, reports and non book material are also available to the users. Library is fully automated and all the library operations are done using SLIM21. Library facilities are also made available to our observatory staff and two research centres. Collection: Books: 7308 Journal Volumes: 12168 Reprints: 736 Maps: 810 The library of the Institute intends to take one fresh MLIS student as library trainees for which a walk-in interview will be held on June 23rd, 2009 at 10.30 hrs. in the Institute premises. We are looking for students preferably with science background and having good academic records. Knowledge of computers is essential and familiarity of library software will be added qualification and will get preference. Interested candidate may attend please. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Pathetic condition of Professional Assistants
by Anil Singh 09 Jun '09

09 Jun '09

Dear Professional Colleagues, According to 6th pay commission the condition of Professional Assistants are pathetic. In the 4th pay commission, the Professional Assistants were in the pay scale of Rs. 1640-2900 which were equivalent to PGT’s in Kendriya Vidyalaya’s (KV’s) and Navodaya Vidyalaya’s (NV’s). In the 5th pay commission Professional Assistants were one step downgraded i.e., equivalent to TGT of KVs and NVs and the pay scale was 5500-9000. In 6th pay commission, again Professional Assistants have been downgraded by giving the pay band of Rs.9300-34800 + 4200GP which is equivalent to PRTs. And if situation continues like this than no doubt in the 7th pay commission the Professional Assistants will get the pay scale equivalent to LDC of Govt. of India. It is very sad to say that in spite of number of Library Associations working in India, no single association has raised this issue. Each and every association is only interested in upliftment of college and university librarians. Even nobody has shown any interest in School Librarian pay scales. But luckily school librarians are classified as TGTs, hence they are enjoying the benefits of TGT scales. In many Army Schools and other Public Schools in the country, librarians have been deprived by the new pay commission. If such type of step behavior will sustain, than in future young library professional will think hundred times to join in university and colleges below the post of Assistant Librarian. They will prefer to join as school librarian. Through this forum, I would like to request to all my fellow colleagues to raise this issue in all library associations and also write a letter to UGC Chairman to look into the matter. Until and unless we will not unite, no fruitful result will come. Anil Singh NCERT, New Delhi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation - Lecture
by SRELS 09 Jun '09

09 Jun '09

The Board of Trustees of the Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, Bangalore in collaboration with CURZONCO-SESHACHALAM CHIMATA FOUNDATION, Chennai and RANGANATHAN CENTRE FOR INFORMATION STUDIES, Chennai and Bangalore cordially invites you to the CURZONCO-SESHACHALAM LECTURES (5)(2009) on Techniques for Characterization and Modeling of Spatial Phenomena by Dr. B.S. Daya Sagar, Associate Professor, DRTC(ISI), Bangalore at 6.00 pm on Monday 15th June 2009 Prof. A. Neelameghan Vice-Chairman, Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies presides Venue: Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702, 42nd Cross, 3rd Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010' RSVP: Ph: 080-23305109 (K.N. Prasad) E-mail: srels(a)dataone.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ISiM Special Lecture Series (7) by Mr. Jatin Desai on 9th June, 2009 at 3.30 PM
by roopa 09 Jun '09

09 Jun '09

ISiM Special Lecture Series (7) by Mr. Jatin Desai on 9th June, 2009 at 3.30 PM Special Lecture (7) Strategy and Innovation Management by Mr. Jatin Desai CEO The DeSai Group USA. Date and Time June 09, 2009: 3:30 PM Venue ISiM Lecture Hall-1 Your are cordially invited Prof. Shalini R Urs Executive Director www.isim.ac.in Speaker Bio: Mr. Jatin Desai is a seasoned business executive, strategic advisor, and a coach for senior leadership teams. He has extensive field experience in the areas of strategy alignment, corporate innovation, talent management, global competency development, culture transformation, and information technology. Jatin's business practice areas offer solutions for Strategy, Innovation, and Talent Management. His firm, The DeSai Group provides Innovation Execution and Management services to Fortune 1000 and Global 2000 companies since it was founded in 1983. His clients include The Hartford Insurance, Aetna, Bristol-Myers, Cigna, Merck, Wal-Mart, Ketchum, BIC, Infosys, Prudential, ESPN, Duracell, UTC, MassMutual, and many more. Jatin has written papers, lectures at colleges and universities, and regularly delivers educational workshops on Strategic Alignment for Executive Teams, Future Trends, Enterprise Innovation, Enterprise Learning, Organizational Effectiveness, Values and Leadership, Living with Human Values, and Spirituality in the Workplace. Jatin was born and raised in Gujarat, India and immigrated to United States. Jatin holds B.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from University of Connecticut(USA). He currently lives with his family near Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Abstract of the Talk In this talk, Mr. Jatin Desai will be addressing the following Key Points: . Innovation . <http://www.strategydriveninnovation.com/sdi/2009/3/23/role-of-innovation-fo r-individuals-and-organizations-part-3.html> Role of Innovation for Individuals and Organizations. . Innovation learning Steps, Innovation Styles, Innovation Processes, Innovation and Creative Methods. . Is Innovation a Game? . "Strategy-Driven Innovation Framework". . <http://www.strategydriveninnovation.com/sdi/2009/1/21/forget-creativity-emb race-creativeness-a-workforce-strategy.html> Forget "Creativity", embrace "Creativeness"- A workforce strategy for the future! . Strategy, Innovation and Talent Management. . Myths associated with Innovation. Thanks & Regards Roopa International School of Information Management University of Mysore Mysore- 570006 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CD - ROM's
by susheela 09 Jun '09

09 Jun '09

Dear Friends We are interested in procuring Engineering related CD's or videos to screen the same in our technical information centre for knowledge sharing among our employees. It will be great help if any one can tell the sources from where such type of CD's can be procured? Regards Suseela Tataprojects Limited Hyderabad Information contained and transmitted by this email is confidential and proprietary to the Tata Projects Ltd and is included for use only by the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient,you are notified that any dissemination or copying of this email or contents therein is strictly prohibited. If this message is not intended for you,then you are requested to delete this email immediately and notify the originator. Notice: Information contained and transmitted by this email is confidential and proprietary to the Tata Projects Ltd and is included for use only by the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient,you are notified that any dissemination or copying of this email or contents therein is strictly prohibited. If this message is not intended for you,then you are requested to delete this email immediately and notify the originator. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Shri N.V. Jagga Rao is no more
by Library＠Arboretum.org.in 08 Jun '09

08 Jun '09

Dear All, We report with profound regret the passing away of Shri N.V. Jagga Rao, formerly Deputy Librarian, Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages, Hyderabad (now renamed as English and Foreign Languages University) on June 4, 2009, 8.30 pm, Visakhapatnam. He joined the LIS profession in 1957 and served it till he breathed last. After retiring from the CIEFL, he moved over to Visakhapatnam and played a key role in the building up of a big, highly successful public library--a joint effort of local library enthusiasts, LIS teachers and LIS professionals--in Visakhapatnam. At the time of his death, he was serving as librarian of a local engineering college in Visakhapatnam. Throughout his professional career spanning over five decades, Shri Jagga Rao maintained highest standards professional integrity serving variety of libraries such as the Central Institute of Leather Research, Chennai, the American Studies Research Centre, Hyderabad, and the British Library, Hyderabad. He abhored the practice of sponsorship of library seminars/conferences by library suppliers, and wrote a highly critical article several years ago in University News (a publication of the Association of Indian Universities) on this issue. After reading this piece, Shri Tejeshwar Singh (Managind Director of Sage Publications, & TV news reader) wrote a letter to Mr. Jagga Rao appreciating the latter's views. Shri Jagga Rao loved travel a lot and he used to enjoy sharing his experiences with his colleagues and friends. He was kind, considerate and always helpful towards his colleagues. With the passing away of Shri Jagga Rao, the Indian LIS profession has lost another great personality who dedicated his entire life serving the reading community with distinction and integrity. With respects Sincerely T.V. Prafulla Chandra Research Officer ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dharma Vana Arboretum Administrative Office Plot 95/1, Phase 2 IDA Cherlapally Hyderabad 500 051 Andhra Pradesh India Mobile: 93962 51106 Phones Direct +91 40 2726 0930 +91 40 3911 4202 EPABX +91 40 2726 0801 Ext. 202 +91 40 2726 0802 Ext. 202 +91 40 3911 4200 Ext. 202 Fax +91 40 3911 4219 www.arboretum.org.in ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UGC-MRP-University of Mysore -Project Fellowship Leading to PhD-More info
by khaiser nikam 08 Jun '09

08 Jun '09

Dear All & Applicants SUB: Call for project fellow at the University of Mysore I am really overwhelmed with such a good response to my call for project fellow.I would like to give some more facts about the fellowship before the last date for applying ie 16th of June'09 ,as the aspirants are seeking some more clarifications. -this project is leading to PhD degree . -the candidates selected will have to register for PhD under the supervision of the Project Director at the University of Mysore - as the project gets over the candidate can also submit the thesis to the University of Mysore for the award of the PhD Degree -this project on " evaluating the use of e - resources ..." is purly on consolidated pay of Rs.8000/- per month. -No other allowences will be paid for the selected candidates -the selection will be purely on the basis of merit and the candidated shotlisted have to appear for an interview before the selection committee -candidtaes desirous of joining this fellowship have to work full time and can not hold the job at some other place -No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview - -- Regards, Dr.(Mrs) Khaiser Nikam MLISc,PhD & MBA Chairperson/Reader Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore Mysore-570 006 Karnataka INDIA Cell:98453 28672 91-821-2415202(R) 2419399(O) email : khaiser.nikam(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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Workshop at NCSI on library automation packages and digital library software
by K.T Anuradha 08 Jun '09

08 Jun '09

WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT NCSI-IDRC Workshop on Library Automation Packages and Digital Library Software: July 27th to 31st and August 3rd to 7th, 2009 (http://dharmaganja.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/workshop ) Two workshops of one week duration each on Library Automation Packages (LAP) and its integration with Digital Library Software is organised at National Centre for Science Information (NCSI), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore from July 27th to 31st and August 3rd to 7th. Topics covered include installation, Staff-Client and OPAC modules of a few LAP and its integration with Digital Library Software on Linux (Ubuntu) platform. The workshop is organised as part of a project on ILAP carried out at NCSI, funded by The International Development Research Centre (IDRC), a Crown Corporation and an agency of the Government of Canada. One of the objectives of the project is to test the available technological tools for the development of union catalogue and to train manpower to implement union catalogue at their respective institutions/libraries. To fulfill this objective a series of workshop is organised. First workshop was organised from 5th to 9th January, 2009 and this is second and third workshop in the series. For registration and more details access the workshop page at: http://dharmaganja.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/workshop Workshop coordinator: Dr.Anuradha.K.T. E-mail: anu(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Technical Officer Gr III URL:vidya-mapak.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in National Centre for Science Information Indian Institute of Science FAX:(+91-80) 23601426/23600683 Karnataka, Bangalore 560 012 Tel:(+91-80) 23600271/22932511 India ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Workshop on KOHA Library Management Software at NCRA, Pune from 13th-15th July 2009
by Sunita Barve 08 Jun '09

08 Jun '09

Dear all, NCRA Pune is organising a workshop on KOHA an open source library management software from 13th July to 15th July 2009. The workshop will cover installation of KOHA on linux operating system, Introduction to Linux Operating System, customization and configuration of KOHA software, demonstration of all modules (Acquisitions, Cataloguing, Serial Control, Circulation & OPAC), Introduction to MARC 21, multilingual support in KOHA, MARC records, Import feature in KOHA etc. The registration fees for the workshop is Rs. 3000/- which includes workshop kit (software installables, installable of Operating System, Training Material), breakfast, tea and working lunch. Accomodation can be provided at NCRA guest house for the outstation candidates at an additional charges. The number of participants is expected to be 30 and the preference will be given to those candidates who have basic knowledge of handling computers. The workshop can be attended by the librarians, information specialists who are working in different types of libraries and wish to automate their library collections. Please find more updates about the workshop at the following URL:- http://www.ncra.tifr.res.in/library/kohaworkshop/index.html For any queries please contact the undersigned. Dr. Sunita Barve SIRC-In-Charge National Centre for Radio Astrophysics Post Bag No. 3, Pune Univ. Campus Pune 411 007, INDIA Phone : 91-20-25719211 (Office) 9922753827(Mobile) FAX : 91-20-25697257 ; 25692149 Email :sunitab@ncra.tifr.res.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Don't Steal "The best things in life are free" -OpenOffice.org 3
by shankar nadoor 07 Jun '09

07 Jun '09

*Dear Professional* *OpenOffice.org 3 *is the leading open-source office software suite for *word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases* *and more.* It is available in many languages and works on all common computers. It stores all your data in an international open standard format and can also read and write files from other common office software packages. It can be downloaded and used completely free of charge for any purpose. For more details please visit www.opensource.org Thanking You, Regards, Shankar Nadoor Assistant Librarain M.S.Ramaiah Institute of Technology Bangalore-54 http://shankarnadoor.googlepages.com/home -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for the post of Library Officer (1) and Lib. Asstt.-A(03) in IIST
by Dr. K.P.S.Sengar 06 Jun '09

06 Jun '09

IIST setup under Department of Space in Sept. 2007 is on the look out for bright candidates for the following Library Posts: 1. Library Officer 01 Pay Scale: PB-3 15600-39100 + Grade Pay 5400 Essential qualifications: Graduate plus MLISc and NET Desirable: (i) Working experience in any reputed institutional library (ii) Profifiency in Open Source Library Management Software 2. Library Assistant-A 03 Pay Scale : PB-2 9300-34800 +Grade Pay 4200 Essential Qualifications; MLISc Desirable: Profifiency in Open Source Library Management Software Application can be download from IIST website www.iist.ac.in and last date of receipt of application 26 June 2009 Indian Institute of Space Sceince and Technology [A Seemed to be university u/s 3 of the UGC Act 1956 (Dept. of Space, Govt. of India) Thriruvananthapurm-695022 India Advt. source : The Hindu 07.06.2009 Page no 9 Thanks and Regrads Sengar ------------------------------------ K.P.S.SENGAR, Ph.D.(LIS) Knowledge Resource centre (Erstwhile Library) Institute of Microbial Technology (CSIR) Sector-39 A, Chandigarh-160036 http://www.imtech.res.in/lib Hello:0172-2636680-94(15 Lines) Ext. 3194(Off.) 2178(Resi.)& M()09417397688 ------------------------------------ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The UGC is now a step closure to issue the fitment tables along with the UGC Notification
by Pandurang Konnur 06 Jun '09

06 Jun '09

Dear Professional friends, The UGC is now a step closure to issue the fitment tables along with the UGC Notification on Measures for Maintenance of Sandards-2009. The Regional Consultative Committee of UGC held it's final meeting on 3rd June 2009 at Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi. It was attended, like in other regions, by the Vice Chancelors, Principals and Associations of Teachers, Librarians and Physical Education Personnel of the Northern Region. The Indian Academic Library Association(IALA) was represented by a delegation under the leadership of Dr.Abidi Deputy Librarian, Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi and IALA Vice President (north) along with Dr.Saleem Anwar Deputy Librarian University of Delhi and other professional Librarians of Delhi region. IALA had prepares a descriptive representation including the claims for modifications to be made for achieving total parity with teachers in the HRD Orders. The Chairman RCC appreciated the efforts made by IALA in all the regional meetings also. IALA has also claimed for including the Information Scientists post par with Assistant Librarian Posts and to include in the same seniority for promotions and other benefits. The committee was quite sympathetic to the demands and agreed to recommend as many suggestions as were under the ambit of the directives of MHRD and stated that other demands will also be included as its suggestions separately. IALA is extremely thankful to the representatives of both the teachers and physical education personnel who vehemently pleaded the case of total parity of librarians and teachers. -- Dr.P.V.Konnur Fulbright Fellow (University of Illinois) University Librarian, Bangalore University Library, Jananabharati, Bangalore-560056 Phone: 080-22961131, 23215510 Website: http://library.bub.ernet.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation to participate in Workshop on 'Content Management' at IISc, Bangalore on June 27, 2009
by Byrappa, Ananda (GE, Research) 05 Jun '09

05 Jun '09

Dear LIS Professionals, Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) and NCSI-Net (Alumni of NCSi Students and Staff) is organizing a One Day Workshop on "Content Management" in Bangalore on Saturday, June 27. Please find more details about the event below. We cordially invite you to participate in the workshop. Appreciate if you could cascade this information to your professional contacts. Kind Regards, Francis Jayakanth & Ananda Byrappa Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) ________________________________________________________________________ __________ Details about the Workshop: Event: One Day National Workshop on Content Management Date and Place: Saturday, June 27, at Choksi Hall, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India Organizers: Karnataka State Library Association and NCSI-Net (Alumni of NCSi Students and Staff) Resource Persons: Industry Experts and Practitioners from Corporate and Academic Sectors Registration Fees: For Delegates : Rs. 300/- per person For Students, Research Scholars and Retired Persons : Rs. 150/- per person For members of NCSI-Net and Karnataka State Library Association (KALA): Rs. 200/- Per person How to register? Please send Crossed Demand Draft or Cheque in the name of "Karnataka State Library Association" (payable at Bangalore) with your name and complete address on the verso of the cheque/DD and mail to the following address. Karnataka State Library Association (Attn: Francis Jayakanth and Ananda Byrappa) 702, Upstairs, 42nd Cross, Rajajinagar Bangalore - 560011 Email: franc(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Ananda.byrappa(a)ge.com ________________________________________________________________________ _____ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Koha & English to Indic Transliteration
by savitra sirohi 05 Jun '09

05 Jun '09

All, A easy to use tool to "transliterate" from English to Indic languages is available with koha. One can type in English and convert the words and phrases into five Indian languages: Hindi Kannada Tamil Malyalam Telegu This makes finding records cataloged in Indian languages easier. You can view this feature at the Delhi Public Library website: http://delhipubliclibrary.in/ To turn on the feature, press "ctrl+g". Type a word in english and press space to transliterate. Select the destination language from the drop down list. Some examples of transliteration: Dilli ---> दिल्ली Hamesha --> हमेशा Trivandrum --> തൃവണ്ട്രും Bangalore --> ಬ್ಯಾಂಗಲೋರ್ Telugu --> తెలుగు Tamil --> தமிழ் I want to thank Mr. Basaraj Talikoti at DPL for suggesting this enhancement. Thanks, Savitra Sirohi Nucsoft OSS Labs http://www.osslabs.biz -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Rules of rightoff the books and cd's
by tejas shah 05 Jun '09

05 Jun '09

Respected Sir, I want to know that in a year how many books we can withdraw ? What is the ratio of it ? If such books is damaged, what is the policy of it ? If such books is stolen from library, what is the procedure ? We are taking 3 time more amount of original price of books in case of lost books by the students , is it right way ? Which matter is easy for taking stock ? I want to know the government policy of India regarding this matter. Also send your suggestions and guidelines. Please reply. Tejas Shah Librarian VVP Engineering College Rajkot(Gujarat) Ph. (0281)2783394 Explore and discover exciting holidays and getaways with Yahoo! India Travel http://in.travel.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Koha v3.x in Hindi
by savitra sirohi 05 Jun '09

05 Jun '09

All, Koha is now available in Hindi, a demo is available here: http://kohav3demo.osslabs.biz User Id/Pwd: osslabs/osslabs Please change language to 'Hindi' using navigation links available at the bottom of the screen. This is the first fully translated Indian language available on Koha version 3.x. We used automated tools to do this translation, so in some places the translation quality may not be good. Please write to me with questions or to provide feedback. Thanks, Savitra Sirohi Nucsoft OSS Labs http://www.osslabs.biz -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Numerous improvements have been made to TechXtra
by MacLeod, Roderick A 04 Jun '09

04 Jun '09

Numerous improvements have been made to TechXtra http://www.techxtra.ac.uk/ the free technology search service. TechXtra is provided by the ICBL and Library at Heriot-Watt University. Using TechXtra, anyone can find articles, books, the best websites, the latest industry news, job announcements, technical reports, technical data, full text eprints, the latest research, thesis & dissertations, teaching and learning resources and more, in engineering, mathematics and computing. TechXtra searches over 4 million items from 31 collections in technology, and provides several additional services. For full details of the improvements, please see the TechXtra News Blog http://techxtranews.wordpress.com/ Changes include: New full text indicators on search results pages, which show the likely availability of full text. Faster searching of the Arrow and CISTI databases, where you can find Australian and Canadian research. Updated RAM (Recent Advances in Manufacturing) <http://www.techxtra.ac.uk/ram/index.php> database. Over 100 new sources of job announcements and industry news in the OneStep Jobs <http://www.techxtra.ac.uk/onestepjobs/> and OneStep Industry News <http://www.techxtra.ac.uk/onestepnews/> services. A new TechXtra SRU service <http://www.techxtra.ac.uk/sru/?operation=searchRetrieve&version=1.1&que ry=management&x-categoryID=1> . More free magazine <http://techxtra.tradepub.com/> subscriptions. Further collections will be added to TechXtra in the future. Details will be announced on the TechXtra News Blog <http://techxtranews.wordpress.com/> . Want more? There's a list of Ten Science Search Engines http://hwlibrary.wordpress.com/2008/09/22/science-search-engines/ Roddy MacLeod MA, DipLib, MCILIP Senior Subject Librarian Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS Tel (0131) 451 3576 Fax: (0131) 451 3164 R.A.MacLeod(a)hw.ac.uk Home: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/libram/roddy.html <http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/libram/roddy.html> Blogging at: http://hwlibrary.wordpress.com/ <http://hwlibrary.wordpress.com/> Library workshops: http://www.hw.ac.uk/library/workshops.html <http://www.hw.ac.uk/library/workshops.html> Twitter: http://twitter.com/libram <http://twitter.com/libram> Heriot-Watt University is a Charity registered in Scotland, SC000278 -- Heriot-Watt University is a Scottish charity registered under charity number SC000278. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Query on Scanning of Table of Content and Copyright Laws
by Charu 04 Jun '09

04 Jun '09

Respected Friend, Greetings for the day, As we all know that scanning or photocopying services comes under Reprography services. Under the Copyright Act, 1957, using extracts from books, journals, magazines, periodicals, newspapers, works of authors such as fiction, non-fiction, generalist, translators, visual artists, photographers, composers, lyricists, works of publishers like educational material, information, entertainment in various areas activities like education, government, business, and private use and other secondary rights such as reprography and scanning, posting extracts of a published work on the website etc. – requires the prior permission and a license from the author and publisher whose copyrighted work is being used. The use of published work without permission is illegal act and is an infringement of the copyright of the owner. Indian Reprographic Rights Organisation is registered under section 33(3) of the Copyright Act of 1957. It is the sole licensing authority in India. Under the Act only one society is registered to do business and can issue or grant licenses in respect of the same class of work in which copyright subsists or in respect to any other right given by the Copyright Act. For more information handbook on Copyright Act and copyright societies at www.copyright.gov.in can be read. For further detail you can search the following weblinks— http://www.irro.in/Home.php http://www.indianlawcds.com/bareacts/copyright1957p1.htm http://www.ifrro.org/show.aspx?pageid=copyright/intro&culture=en Regards, Miss Charu Mathur, Delhi. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Admission Announcement – 2009
by jasbir singh 04 Jun '09

04 Jun '09

Admission Announcement – 2009 Department of Library and Information Science Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut PhD (Lib & Information Sc.) (Full Time/ Part Time) M.Phil (Lib & Information Sc.) (Full Time/ Part Time) B.Lib & Information Sc. M.Lib & Information Sc. Prospectus are available on payment of Rs. 500/- at selected branches of "Oriental Bank of Commerce" in all major cities, Meerut city offices, Registrar's office and also be obtained by post from office of the Registrar, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, NH-58, Bypass Road, Meerut by sending demand draft of Rs. 600/- in favour of "Swami Vivekanand Subharti University" payable at Meerut. Form can be downloaded from the website of the University. of the University.(www.subharti.org/Admission%20Form.PDF) Head of Department Department of Library and Information Science Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut Ph:09897143219, 09219615150 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Query on scanning Table of Content and Copyright Laws
by js vijaya 04 Jun '09

04 Jun '09

Dear parinita, I think we can put the table of contents in the digital library. Think! otherwise how the user will come to know about the existing of related material in the library. One more suggestion is before scanning of books better to check in the websites from where we can get the table of contents easily. Example www.books.google.co.in www.ecampus.com Regards Vijayalakshmi J S --- On Thu, 6/4/09, Parinita Samant <parinitas(a)hexaware.com> wrote: > From: Parinita Samant <parinitas(a)hexaware.com> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Query on scanning Table of Content and Copyright Laws > To: "lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in" <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>, "lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in" <lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Date: Thursday, June 4, 2009, 8:50 AM > > > > > > > > > > > HI, > Is scanning and uploading “table > of contents” of books, say in a Digital Library, a > copyright violation? Are there institutions in India – > which scans the ToCs and make them available to their > clientele as part of the library services? > > > Are there any special permissions > which need to be taken for such a service? What have > been your experiences? > > Request your inputs…. > > Thanks & Regards, > > Parinita S > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > HexaVarsity > Mumbai > ( 67919595 > F 9707 I > * > parinitas(a)hexaware.com > > > > > > Please do not > print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. > > > > This e-mail > communication and any attachments to it are confidential and > privileged to Hexaware and are strictly intended only for > the personal and confidential use of the designated > recipient(s) named above. If you > are not the intended recipient of this message, you are > hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution > or copying of this message is strictly prohibited and may be > unlawful. > > > > Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies > of this message along with all attachments thereto. > > > > > -- > > This message has been scanned for viruses and > > dangerous content by > MailScanner, > and is > > believed to be clean. > > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Sad Demise
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 04 Jun '09

04 Jun '09

Sad Demise Mr. Veeramalai Sivasubramanian, Librarian, Karnataka Coffee board, Bangalore has expired on wee hours of today, June 4, 2009 in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. He had met with an accident in Trichy on 19th May 2009 and he was under medical treatment at KMC Hospital, Trichy. Since the day of accident, everyone was hoping that he defeats death and will be back to work. But unfortunately death conquered him. He was a highly dedicated, talented young professional. During the span of 13 years of his career, he contributed nearly 40 papers in national and international level journals, conferences and seminars. Recently he had submitted his doctoral thesis to the University of Mysore, but he is no longer there to receive the Ph.D. degree. He was a jovial person; always used to speak politely and had the mindset of bringing reforms in Library and Information Science. On behalf LIS community, I express deep sorrow and heartiest sympathy to the members of the bereaved family and his near and dear ones. We all pray to god that, his soul rest in peace and bestow energy to his family members to tolerate this biggest disaster. -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com www.dineshks.webs.com, Official Blog: libraryofncet.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Query on scanning Table of Content and Copyright Laws
by Parinita Samant 04 Jun '09

04 Jun '09

HI, Is scanning and uploading "table of contents" of books, say in a Digital Library, a copyright violation? Are there institutions in India - which scans the ToCs and make them available to their clientele as part of the library services? Are there any special permissions which need to be taken for such a service? What have been your experiences? Request your inputs.... Thanks & Regards, Parinita S --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HexaVarsity Mumbai * 67919595 * 9707 I * parinitas(a)hexaware.com<mailto:parinitas@hexaware.com> ________________________________ Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. This e-mail communication and any attachments to it are confidential and privileged to Hexaware and are strictly intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message along with all attachments thereto. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CD-Roms
by gayathri sen 04 Jun '09

04 Jun '09

Dear Sujata, We handle CD Roms in the following way, and found it to be very efficient way of CD Rom management. CD's may be added to the library collections in different ways. 1. It may be accompanied along with a book 2. It may be accompanied along with a journal or magazine like Data quest etc. 3. You may procure it separately, independent of the two. Rendering it in the following way is found to be very useful. 1. When it comes with a book show it as accompanying material of the book, but give it a separate identity and a different accession no. 2. when it comes with a periodical, treat it in the above mentioned way, but also add the topics dealt with within the CD (this will be given in a nutshell on the CD), in the note field, or key words field of the CD's database--this will be searchable from your web OPAC or OPAC. 3. treat independant procurement in the same way and give continuation accession no. of the cD's database. Physical arrangement for immediate access is done in the following way: Arrange it serially and maintain it well. Use OPAC to search, and find the exact CD, the user wants and get it at a moment's notice. Hope this will give you some idea of how you can handle it. Regards, Gayathri Sen, Chief Librarian & Head, PES Group of Institutions PESIT, Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Power Bullet - Create Presentations in the Flash Format
by shankar nadoor 03 Jun '09

03 Jun '09

Dear Professionals, Powerbullet can help create presentations in the Flash format.It is designed especially to create multi-page presentations that are generally used in e-brochures and catalogues,splash screens,tutorials,slideshows and student projects.Presentations can be exported as an HTML page with an embedded Flash for playback on any platform that supports a web browser and Flash. *Find the Powerbullet the Various Version* ** *Powerbullet v1.35 :* ** http://www.mediafire.com/file/moiljwnztgk/setupPowerbullet135.exe. *The 3.3MB Powerbullet Plus version 1,44 :* ** http://www.mediafire.com/file/iw3h2uo15tm/install_powerbullet1.44.exe The registration code to unlock the extra features in Plus can be found at http://www.powerbullet.com/download.php Thanking You, Regards, Shankar Nadoor Assistant Librarian M.S.Ramaiah Institute of Technology,Bangalore-54 http://shankarnadoor.googlepages.com/ ** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Summary of the Padma Shri B S Kesavan's Birth Centenary Celebrations organised by KALA and Mysore University
by Babu Rajendra 03 Jun '09

03 Jun '09

Event: Padma Shri B S Kesavan's Birth Centenary Celebrations Topic: Remembering Padma Shri B S Kesavan & His Professional Contributions Speaker: Mr. L J Haravu, Trustee, Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management Presided By: Dr. Khaiser Nikam , Chairperson, Department of Library & Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore. Organisers: Karanataka State Library Association (KALA) and Department of Library & Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore. KALA (Karanataka State Library Association) and Department of Library & Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore joined hands to celebrate Padma Sri B S Kesavan's Birth Centenary Celebrations (1909-2000) on Saturday 30th May 2009. Shri. L J Haravu, Trustee, Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management (KII&KM) was the invited speaker for the occassion the topic was "Remembering Padma Shri B S Kesavan & His Professional Contributions". In his talk Sri L J Haravu made a detailed exposition about the life and works of BS Kesavan, B S Kesavan obtained his MA degree from Birbeck College, London University. Later, he obtained diploma in Library and Information Science course as well. He served as lecturer of English at the Maharaja's College, Mysore. Among his favourite students, Sharada Prasad (Former press secretary to late Prime Ministers Smt. Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi) and Padma Vibushan Veena Doraiswamy Iyengar were his students. As a teacher, B S Kesavan, was for stickler for rule and a disciplinarian, hence would not allow his students to come in late. B S Kesavan shared a unique teacher student bond among his students. Incidently when Veena Doraiswamy Iyengar was awarded padma vibhushan by the Government of India, before he went to receive the award in Delhi, Veena Doraiswamy Iyengar went to the residence of B S Kesavan and played the veena - said Haravu. As a visionary B S Kesavan changed the Imperial Library to National Library of India in Calcutta. The speaker mentioned that Moulana Azad and Prof. Humayun Kabeer were B S Kesavan's mentors and staunch supporters. B S Kesavan took initiative and worked very hard for converting the Belvedere House, the residence of the viceroy, for the national library. He was also responsible for the enactment of the "Delivery of Books Act", Establishment of central reference library, The publishing of Indian National Bibliography, another contribution is settig up of INSDOC (Now NISCAIR) at New Delhi. He was also responsible for starting of National Science Library, Indian Science Abstarcts and NUCSSI. B S Kesavan was also responsible for starting Associateship in Information and Documentation (AID) course in INSDOC. His services were used by UNESCO, WHO, IFLA, UGC, Planning Commission and Ministry of Education. He served as visiting professor at Delhi university. 4 volumes on the History of Printing and Publishing in India were the testimony for his love for Librarianship and publishing. Even at the age of 80 he exhibited unique dedication in bringing out this work. Padma Shri B S Kesavan was endowed with scholarship, genius for institution building and the capacity to take people with him in meeitng the goals. Sri Haravu in his talk said, that he was a true "karma yogi", who worked day and night without expecting anything in return for his labour. "Padma Shri B S Kesavan, was a confident, courageous, bold and very vibrabnt professor who was a great oretor and made his teaching extremely dramatic" said Dr.Khaiser Nikam in her presidential remarks, she recalled her association with B S Kesavan, when he frequently visited the Department of Library & Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore and also delivered the prestigious prasaranga lectures on the theme of "printing and publishing in india". She also read out the message sent by Prof. P B Mangala, Former Head, DLISc , Delhi University, who appreciated the celebrations and was happy that the values are being perpetuated. Anad T Byrappa, General Secretary KALA welcomed the gatherig, Dr. M Chandra Shekara, Reader, DLISc, Mysore University, Mysore proposed the vote of thanks, Ms. H S Ashwini, 4th semister LIS Student, rendered invocation. Many Local LIS professionals and students of DLISc attended the function. Among the dignitaries attanded are Dr. I R N Goudar and Dr. Poornima Narayana from NAL, Dr. K N Prasad, Editor of SRELS Journal of Information Science. Dr.Kalyan from BEL, Dr. Chowdappa From BMS Engg. College, Bangalore. The program concluded with the unveiling of the Padma Shri B S Kesavan's photograph and all the dignitaries paid their respect to him by offering flowers. Few of the facts about B S Kesavan * Mr. Kesavan was a pioneer institution builder and was responsible for many initiatives including the creation of the Indian National Bibliography and for restructuring the National Library into a preeminent institution in the country. His leadership of INSDOC (Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre) resulted in it becoming an important institution not only in India but also as a model for other developing countries. * Mr. Kesavan was awarded the prestigious Padmashri by the Govt. of India in 1960 for his contributions to and leadership of the National Library. * His services were used by UNESCO, WHO, IFLA, UGC, Planning Commission, Ministry of Education and several Indian universities. * Mr Kesavan who started his career as a teacher of English in the Maharaja's College, Mysore. He produced 4 volumes on the History of Printing and Publishing in India for the National Book Trust. * Mr. Kesavan's first love was the National Library at Kolkata, called the City of Joy, in India. He nourished the National Library as a mother would her beloved child. * Above all Mr. Kesavan was a dynamic leader of men, a warm human being, and a mentor to many young minds whom he lovingly nurtured and imbued in them the human and professional values that were dear to him. Thanks and Regards, Rajendra Babu H Joint Secretary, KALA. Think before you print. If you print, recycle. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LEARN MORE - Capco is a consultancy, managed services provider and thought leader. We are experts in the financial services industry. You can access our thinking and learn more about us at www.capco.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The information in this email is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee(s). Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized. 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Article request: 3/06/09- LIS Forum
by kk_suresh＠blr.amrita.edu 03 Jun '09

03 Jun '09

Dear Professional Friends, One of our faculty has need of articles entitled as 1."Mitchell AR, Basis functions for curved elements in the mathematical theory of finite elements in J.R. Whiteman(Ed.), The mathematics of finite elements and applications II, Academic Press, London, 1976, pages:43-58. 2. C. A. Felippa and R.W. Clough, The finite element method in solid mechanics, in Numerical Solution of Field Problems in Continuum Physics, ed. by G. Birkhoff and R. S. Varga, SIAMAMS Proceedings II, American Mathematical Society, Providence, R.I., 210252, 1969. 3.Xunwei Wu and F.Prosser, CMOS design of ternary arithmetic devices" Journal of computer science and technology; Volume 6 (4)-October, 1991 pages 376-382. It will be highly appreciated if you arrange the soft / hard copy of the above mentioned articles. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, KK Suresh Librarian Amrita School of Engineering Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Deemed University Kasavanahalli Off:Sarjapura Road Carmelaram Post Bengaluru - 560 035 Ph:080-28441216/17 Web: www.amrita.edu / http://210.212.205.25/opac e-contact:suresh_amrita@rediffmail.com ********************************************************************** "Information delayed is Information denied" "Knowledge grows when shared" ********************************************************************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fourth Dr. TB Rajashekar Memorial Lecture on 12th June, 2009 - Announcement
by Arumugam Pitchai 02 Jun '09

02 Jun '09

Dear Friends, NCSI-Net, an informal association comprising of NCSI staff, trainees, and its alumni, cordially invites you to the fourth Dr. T.B. Rajashekar Memorial Lecture. The details of the lecture are given below: Title: " Academic Access in a Globalized world: Scholars without Borders” Speaker: Ram Ramaswamy Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi Date: Friday, 12th June, 2009 Time: 6.00 PM (High Tea will be served at 5.30PM onwards) Venue: NCSI, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Description About The Talk: In this talk, Ram will discuss the problems of equitable access to information and knowledge, the issues of distribution, and initiatives that address these in both the digital and physical domains. In particular the poor visibility of scholarship in marginalized areas and the inadequate availability of academic material can benefit by harnessing available technologies. A globalized knowledge economy requires that these be employed, adapting them to local conditions, and *Scholars without Borders* has been making efforts in these directions. Please confirm your presence to arumugam.pitchai(a)hp.com or sk.ramya(a)accenture.com Regards NCSI-NET Co-ordinators -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Accessioning of CD-ROMs,reg;
by hrsujatha＠yahoo.com 02 Jun '09

02 Jun '09

Dear all, Since our college is under going the NAAC accreditation process shortly, our authoriries have now shown interest in the purchasing of CD's, DVD s related to various subjects for the library. Can anybody please inform me about the exact accessioning of the CDs?. Some libraries maintain separate register for CDs & some others accession it along with the books. Some say we can have our own method. Can anybody clarify me about this. Sujatha H R. Ph D Librarian, S V S Colege Bantwal, DK -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NISCAIR Short Term Courses in July 2009
by G Mahesh 02 Jun '09

02 Jun '09

NISCAIR will be conducting the following short term courses during July 2009: 1. Library automation using WebLis [01-03 July 2009, Course Fee: Rs. 1200/- (Without accommodation) & Rs. 1600.00 (With accommodation)] 2. Design and development of Digital Libraries using DSpace [13-17 July 2009, Course Fee: Rs. 2000/- (Without accommodation) & Rs. 2600.00 (With accommodation)] 3. Web 2.0 technologies for libraries [22-24 July 2009, Course Fee: Rs. 1200/- (Without accommodation) & Rs. 1600.00 (With accommodation)] For more details, please contact Dr. Narendra Kumar, In-charge, Training (Ph: 26863617, 26965094) or send an email to: training(a)niscair.res.in G. Mahesh Scientist, NISCAIR -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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One Week ICT Training Programme at CUSAT
by Vimal Kumar 02 Jun '09

02 Jun '09

Dear Friends, The Centre for Adult Continuing Education and Extension (CACEE)COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OCHIN-682022 is organising a one-week training programme for library professionals/ research scholars working in universities/ colleges in Kerala. Date: 2009 June 15-20 Venue: CIRM Lab, CUSAT Registration Fee: Nil Accomodation available. Number of participants: 20 For details see the brochure. You can download brochure from here. http://www.cusat.ac.in/notify/ict_mgmnt_library.pdf For more details contact, Surendran Cherukodan, Programme Co-ordinator scherukodan(a)yahoo.com <http://in.mc947.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=scherukodan@yahoo.com&Subject=…> -- Vimal Kumar V. Asst. Librarian Asian School of Business Technopark, Trivandrum-695 581 Web: www.vimalkumar.co.nr Blog: http://vimalkumar.oksociety.in OK Society Volunteer. http://oksociety.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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Call for Project Fellow
by khaiser nikam 01 Jun '09

01 Jun '09

Dear Moderator Kindly circulate this on your forum Regards -khaiser * * *CALL FOR PROJECT FELLOW* * * * * The University Grants Commission, New Delhi, has sanctioned a major research project to Dr. Khaiser Nikam, Reader / Chairperson, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore, on *“Evaluating the use of E-resources by the academia at University of Mysore : A Study”*. This project is of 3 years duration. The principal investigator of the project Dr. Khaiser Nikam will be assisted by a project fellow with a consolidated pay of Rs. 8,000/- per month. Prospective project fellows with Master in Library and Information Science (MLISc) with 55% of marks with desirable knowledge of Computer Science/ Mathematics/ Physics/Chemistry/Statistics/Life Sciences at Degree level can apply for the post. Complete Bio-Data on a plain sheet of paper with telephone and e-mail address may kindly be sent on or before 16th June 2009 to the *Dr. Khaiser Nikam, *Principal Investigator,DOS in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore,Manasagangotri, Mysore-570006. -- Regards, Dr.(Mrs) Khaiser Nikam MLISc,PhD & MBA Chairperson/Reader Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore Mysore-570 006 Karnataka INDIA Cell:98453 28672 91-821-2415202(R) 2419399(O) email : khaiser.nikam(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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Walk-in-interview for Library traniee
by NIMR Library 01 Jun '09

01 Jun '09

Kindly post the following message in LIS-Forum Library of National Institute of Malaria Research(NIMR) required 2 young professionals to work as trainees. Qualifications: Freshly pass out BLIS(Result declared after June/July 2008) degree from a recognized university/institution Tenure: 12months Salary: Rs5000/- Per Month (Consolidated) Selected candidates have to make their own arrangement for stay in Delhi Traninees will get opportunity to work in a highly professional environment Sceicne graduates with computer knowledge are preferable Candidates fulfilling the required qulifications may appear for walk-in-interview on 20th June 2009(Saturday) at 10.30am at the Library, NIMR. Candidates will have to bring the original and atteshed copies of certificates, mark sheets and a recent photo for verification purpose. Members of forum are requested to circualte the information to interested individuals. Thanks with regards, Dr BN Nagpal Scientist E(Dy Director) National Institute of Malaria Research (Near Dada Dev Mandir) Dwarka, Sector-8, New Delhi-110077 Phone-011-25365904 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Webology: Volume 3, Number 1, 2006
by Alireza Noruzi 01 Jun '09

01 Jun '09

Dear All, apologies for cross-posting. We are pleased to inform you that Vol. 3, No. 1 of Webology, an OPEN ACCESS journal, is published and is available ONLINE now. This issue contains: ------------------ Editorial: Link Spam and Search Engines -- Alireza Noruzi -- http://www.webology.ir/2006/v3n1/editorial7.html ----------------------------------------- Stemming and root-based approaches to the retrieval of Arabic documents on the Web -- Haidar Moukdad -- http://www.webology.ir/2006/v3n1/a22.html ----------------------------------------- E-marketing, Unsolicited Commercial E-mail, and Legal Solutions -- Li Xingan -- http://www.webology.ir/2006/v3n1/a23.html ----------------------------------------- Environmental Knowledge and Marginalized Communities: The Last Mile Connectivity -- A. Neelameghan and Greg Chester -- http://www.webology.ir/2006/v3n1/a24.html ----------------------------------------- Book Review of 'Digital Libraries: Principles and Practice in a Global Environment'/ Lucy A. Tedd & Andrew Large -- Hamid R. Jamali -- http://www.webology.ir/2006/v3n1/bookreview3.html ========================================= Call for Papers: http://www.webology.ir/callforpapers.html ========================================= Regards, A. Noruzi __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Vacancy of Librarian
by Gulabchandra Sharma 30 May '09

30 May '09

Dera professionals, Habib Educational and welfare Soceity's M.S. college of Arts, Science, Commerce, B.M.S. and H.M., M.H.Mohani Road, near Kadar Palace, next to City Convent School, Kausa, Mumbra - 400612. with regard, Gulab Sharma -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Microsoft Decision Engine
by Charu 29 May '09

29 May '09

Respected Friends, Greetings for the day, Here is another search engine is waiting on launching pad. “Bing” the product of Microsoft, can easily categorize as Decision Search Engine and will help people to arrive at better decisions. Currently it will replace’ MSN Live Search’ which enjoying its third position, behind Google and Yahoo Search. The company says that Bing is specifically designed to build on the benefits of today’s search engines but begins to move beyond this experience with a new approach to user experience and intuitive tools to help customers make better decisions, focusing initially on four key vertical areas: making a purchase decision, planning a trip, researching a health condition or finding a local business. The result of this new approach, it says, is an important beginning for a new and more powerful kind of search service, which Microsoft is calling a Decision Engine, designed to empower people to gain insight and knowledge from the web, moving more quickly to important decisions. For more detail please visit the following link------------ http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/13073/new-media/finding-the-bli… Regards, Miss Charu Mathur, Delhi. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Experience to become Librarians in govt. jobs
by jyoti wadhwani 29 May '09

29 May '09

Dear Professionals, The requirement of Library and information asssistants in most of the govt the jobs B.L.I.Sc with 2 years of experience and scale remains to be of 5500(before the 6th pay comission) I would like to bring kind attention of all the professsionals of organizations like the ILA, IALA, KLA and the KALA who could take up this matter to the court and do something for the uppliftment of the status of the librarians. Assistant Librarian Maharana Institute of Technology and Sciences Mohanlalganj,Lucknow-227305 E-mail:jyoti20wadhwani@gmail.com <E-mail%3Ajyoti20wadhwani(a)gmail.com> M.L.I.Sc -- 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 Padma Shri B S Kesavan's Birth Centenary Celebrations on 30th May 2009
by Babu Rajendra 29 May '09

29 May '09

Dear All, You are cordially invited to attend Padma Shri B S Kesavan's Birth Centenary Celebrations, organized by Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) Bangalore, and Department of Library & Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore. Programme details. Event : Padma Shri B S Kesavan's Birth Centenary Celebrations Topic : Remembering Padma Shri B S Kesavan & His Professional Contributions Speaker : Mr. L J Haravu, Trustee, Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management Presided By : Dr. Khaiser Nikam , Chairperson, Department of Library & Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore. Venue : Department of Library & Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore Date & Time : Saturday, 30 May 2009 at 11.00 a.m. Please make it convenient to attend this eventful program. Warm Regards, Rajendra Babu Joint Secretary, KALA. Think before you print. If you print, recycle. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LEARN MORE - Capco is a consultancy, managed services provider and thought leader. We are experts in the financial services industry. You can access our thinking and learn more about us at www.capco.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The information in this email is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee(s). Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender of this email immediately. You should not copy, use or disseminate the information contained in the email. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of Capco. http://www.capco.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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FW: [alaworld] Survey: Evaluation of Institutional Repository Development in Developing and Transition Countries
by J. K. Vijayakumar 28 May '09

28 May '09

________________________________________ From: brianrosenblum(a)gmail.com [mailto:brianrosenblum@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Brian Rosenblum Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 8:12 AM To: alaworld(a)ala.org Subject: [alaworld] Survey: Evaluation of Institutional Repository Development in Developing and Transition Countries This study is part of a cooperative program between eIFL.net, the University of Kansas Libraries, the DRIVER project and Key Perspectives Ltd., and aims at creating an inventory of current digital repository activities in developing and transition countries, at both the infrastructure and services level. This survey has been adapted from the DRIVER Inventory study into the present type and level of OAI-compliant digital repository activities in the EU by Maurits de Graaf and SURF, and from the European repository study by Alma Swan, Key Perspectives Ltd. The results of this survey will be made available online via a wiki. All participants in this study will receive an invitation to look at and comment on the results of this inventory for their own country. This is the first time that such data will be collected about digital repository activity in developing and transition countries, and we hope this will serve as important resource for promoting open access and repository development in these regions. We look forward to your cooperation. We encourage all repository managers in developing and transition countries to participate. Please forward this message to other repository managers or colleagues who may be interested in participating. The survey will take approximately 30-45 minutes to complete. The link to the survey is here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Wdi_2buyQ_2b1wSDIrTQahrbQg_3d_3d (To help you prepare you can view a PDF preview of the survey questions here: http://www.eifl.net/cps/sections/services/eifl-oa/oa-news/2009_05_06_evalua…) Thank you in advance! Iryna Kuchma eIFL Open Access program manager eIFL.net Brian Rosenblum Scholarly Digital Initiatives Librarian University of Kansas -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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one day Seminar at Hubli-Karnataka
by Suresh Horakeri 28 May '09

28 May '09

Dear Sir/Madam/Friends, I am happy to inform you that, Karnataka University College Librarians Association is going to organize One Day Seminar on 30-05-2009 at BVB College of Engg & Tech, Vidyanagar-Hubli on the topic TOTAL QUALITY LIBRARY IMPROVEMENT at 10am. All the interested Librarians can register their name on the spot by paying Rs 200/- towards registration fees. Inaugural function Legislative Council Chairman Shri Veeranna Mattikatti will inaugurate, Chief Guest on the occasion MLC Shri Mohan Limbikai, Collegiate Education Director Shri K V Kodandramaiah, Joint Director Shri Chikkatimmaiah and KLE Society’s Director Shri Shankaranna Munavalli. MLC Shri Basavaraj Horatti will preside over the programme. Resource Persons are Dr S B Patil , University Librarian, Karnataka University, Dharwad, Dr Ramesh R Naik, Reader Dept of Library and Information Science, KUD. Shri Veeru Uppin, RGS Business Solutions, Hubli. Closing Function at 5pm Chief Guest Shri Mallikarjun Sawkar, President NWKSRTC,Hubli. Dr B D Kumbar, Chairman and Professor, DLIS,KUD. Dr S L Sangam, Professor, DLIS,KUD. Shri S L Kadadevaramath, President, Karnataka State Librarians Associations, Bangalore. Will preside. Contact Organizing Secretary, Shri Mahesh D Horakeri, President Karnataka University College Librarians Association, Hubli. Ph 9448783793 Shri B S Malwad, Secretary, Karnataka University College Librarians Association, Hubli. Ph 9448354805 Suresh D Horakeri BSc, MLISc,PGDLAN, Asst Librarian, BVB College of Engg & Tech, Hubli-31, Ph: 9341610603 (R) (0836) 2378422 2378422 (O) Emails ; sdhorakeri(a)yahoo.co.in horakeri(a)bvb.edu http://www.connotea.org/user/suresh1973 http://works.bepress.com/suresh_dh/ http://www.prajavani.net/jun192006/5758220060619.php Explore your hobbies and interests. Go to 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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EXPERT DATABASE OF INDIAN ACADEMIC COMMUNITY
by Rajesh Chandrakar 28 May '09

28 May '09

INFLIBNET Centre being a gateway of the Academic Community of the Country has created various databases of the library resources for helping academic user community such as research scholars, faculty members, students etc. since 1992. Experts database, one of the important databases, contains the profile of subject experts / faculty members working at universities, Deemed universities, IITs, Medical institutions, Research and Development Centres across the Country. INFLIBNET has been maintaining and updating this database for last five years and making continuous efforts to collect the profile of remaining faculty members including updation of existing profiles time to time. For enabling this activity, we have made the provision of online registration of an expert from our web site at http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/univexpert/. By using his/her own login password, expert can modify and update his/ her own profile. At the moment, the database has more than 15800 profiles of different subject experts. We are dedicated for including the profiles of subject experts of entire academic community of the Country. I am requesting herewith to update your profile by using above website (in case already registered) or send your latest profile for inclusion in our database. I would also appreciate if you could kindly forward this request to your colleagues and friends of the academic community. Further, those who are unable to update online may also send their latest profile to us, we ensure you to update your record as soon as possible. For your kind information, this is a national database initiative of the INFLIBNET Centre, UGC, Ahmedabad, which is available online on www.inflibnet.ac.in and can be searched from anywhere. May I therefore request you to take necessary action in this regard and help us in this national endeavor? Looking forward for your cooperation and positive reply. KINDLY NOTE THAT WE HAVE IMPROVED THE BANDWIDTH OF THE WEBSITE AND ACCESSIBLE QUITE FAST FROM ANYWHERE. Kindly send your resume to either Dr. Jagdish Arora, director(a)inflibnet.ac.in or Sh. Rajesh Chandrakar, rajesh(a)inflibnet.ac.in. With regards, Rajesh ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajesh Chandrakar, Commonwealth Professional Fellow Scientist - B (LS) INFLIBNET (INFormation and LIBrary NETwork) Centre An IUC of University Grants Commission Near Gujarat University Guest House, PB No. 4116, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380 009, India Tel. +91-(0)79-26305971/ 8528/ 4695(O), 26873805(R) Mobile: +91-9427527894 Fax: +91-(0)79-26300990, 263007816 E-mail: rajesh(a)inflibnet.ac.in; rchandrakar(a)gmail.com Website: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in Weblog: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/blog Video Gallery: http://www.youtube.com/INFLIBNET ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Announcing winners
by Rajneesh Rajpal 28 May '09

28 May '09

Emerald/AIMA Indian Management Research Fund Award- 2008 winners ________________________________ Supporting the dissemination of knowledge for the social good in India Announcing the winners <http://www.aima-ind.org/> This year, Emerald and the AIMA - All India Management Association - are delighted to announce the results of the 2008 Emerald/AIMA Indian Management Research Fund Award. Applications were to address the dissemination of knowledge for the social good with a specific orientation toward benefit for India. A great number of high-quality submissions were received, making the decision of the judging panel an extremely difficult one. In addition to the winner being chosen, one submission was deemed worthy of a Highly Commended Award. Winner Dr. M.K.Sridhar, Canara Bank School of Management Studies, Bangalore University, India Dr. Rajendra V Joshi, Director, Indus Training and Research Institute, Indus International School, Bangalore, India Prof. Maruthi R Suresh, SDM Institute of Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore, India H.S. Balakrishna, Selection Grade Lecturer, Vijaya College, Bangalore, India "Building grassroots leadership in the public schooling system in Karnataka: an exploration." Highly Commended Dr. Manjunatha Keralapura, T.A. Pai Management Institute, Karnataka, India "Documenting LHT/indigenous knowledge during pregnancy and postnatal healthcare practices among rural women in Udupi district of Karnataka." The Winner will receive a prize fund of £3,000 to go towards their research project. Both Emerald and the AIMA are exceedingly proud to support and reward such high-quality research. We wish the winners, and indeed all the applicants, success in their future academic careers. Further updates, including presentation photos and publication details, will appear here as information becomes available. Testimonials "I am delighted to receive a Highly Commended Award as part of the 2008 Emerald/AIMA Indian Management Research Fund Award for my research paper. I express my gratitude to Emerald and AIMA for providing such an opportunity to submit the research proposal. I also would like to thank the expert review committee members for their recognition of my paper as being of exceptionally high quality. Though my paper just missed out on the research fund, the recognition given by Emerald and the AIMA encourages me to strive for more research studies in my academic career." Dr. Manjunatha Keralapura Rajneesh Rajpal Country Manager Emerald Group Publishing Limited 301,Vikas Surya Shopping Mall, Mangalam Place,Sector -3 , Rohini New Delhi -110085 rrajpal(a)emeraldinsight.com www.emeraldinsight.com Mobile no- 91-9810224423 Tel no. -011-27948437-38 Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. Research You can Use. The world's leading publisher of management Research Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Registered Office: Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, BD16 1WA United Kingdom. Registered in England No. 3080506, VAT No. GB 665 3593 06 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Research fund awards
by Rajneesh Rajpal 28 May '09

28 May '09

2009 Emerald Research Fund Awards Indian LIS category Call for Indian library and information science research proposals Sustaining the dissemination of knowledge in India by supporting LIS research Emerald is proud to announce it is offering a funding grant for a research project that will contribute to the development of LIS research in India. The funding grant of up to £2,000 (approx. US$3,000 equivalent) should address the dissemination of knowledge for the social good with a specific focus towards the benefit of India. In addition to the research grant, the winner will have the opportunity to receive the assistance of an experienced Emerald editor, or former editor, to help them write a high quality article and increase chances of publication. Eligibility The lead member of the research team should be based in India. Judging criteria Each application will be judged, by a panel of experts, on the five criteria below. The research must: * Be of significance, particularly illustrating how it will benefit the social good. * Demonstrate originality and innovation. * Make an outstanding contribution to theory and its application. * Illustrate the appropriateness and application of the methodology. * Demonstrate sound implications for theory and practice. Application requirements Each proposal must be submitted using our online application form <http://ww2.emeraldinsight.com/awards/india_lis.htm> . The following documents will be required electronically: 1. A summary stating specific goals, outcomes and benefits of the research. This should not exceed 2,000 words (note that tables, figures, appendices and reference lists, if provided, do NOT count to the 2,000 word total). 2. A covering letter containing contact details for all researchers involved in the project. Please state clearly which researcher will be the main point of contact. The 2,000-word summary must: * Clearly display a statement of purpose and intent. * Clearly state the methodology(ies) applied and explicitly describe the research process. * State expected research outcomes, expected impact and possible application. * Specify the expected timescales of the research process. * Outline projected costs and total research grant required. Key dates * The closing date for applications is 1 July 2009 * The initial short-list will be completed by August 2009. * Winners will be announced in early September 2009. The funding award will amount to up to £2,000 (approx. US$3,000 equivalent) for applications that address the dissemination of knowledge for social good with a specific orientation toward benefit for India. Contact details Please be aware that all applicants will be informed personally of the outcome of the awards before any public announcement is made. However, for all other queries, please contact:Rajneesh Rajpal,Country Manager,Emerald Group Publishing Limited. 301,Vikas Surya Shopping Mall, Mangalam Place,Sector -3 , Rohini New Delhi -110085 rrajpal(a)emeraldinsight.com www.emeraldinsight.com Mobile no- 91-9810224423 Tel no. -011-27948437-38 Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. Research You can Use. The world's leading publisher of management Research Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Registered Office: Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, BD16 1WA United Kingdom. Registered in England No. 3080506, VAT No. GB 665 3593 06 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ECCELLIO - Excellent faced Search
by Mailing List Admin 28 May '09

28 May '09

Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 00:24:03 -0700 (PDT) From: "K.R.Mulla, LIS Professional from India, working as Librarian" <krmulla(a)gmail.com> http://science.eccellio.com/ ECCELLIO - Excellent faceting search :: Science Miner Eccellio is a Search Engine that brings a cool new feature, named Faceted Classification, that easily allows finding exactly what you are looking for on the Internet. We love to call this "Google simplicity with one additional single-click". Eccellio uses Google database but it adds an extra level of classification that allows you to refine your search easily. You don't need to learn a complex syntax to execute your searches. So Eccellio can be defined as Google++. -- K.R.Mulla, Librarian

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FIP for Librarians
by A.T. Francis 28 May '09

28 May '09

Dear Professionals, All advanced societies gives higher status and consideration to their librarians. News of ill treatments against librarians by many authorities and institutions in India are still coming out from different parts of the country. Denial FIP to librarians is such an action. So, it is implied that Indian society has yet to move further towards development. As knowledge managers and educators, it is our duty and responsibility to educate properly such authorities and offices who blocks the normal cultural and developmental process of India. All professional associations of librarians and associations of university teachers/librarians should join whole heartedly in such endevours. With regards, DR. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, PhD HEAD, LIBRARY College of Horticulture Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m) francisaloor(a)yahoo.com francisaloor(a)gmail.com Cricket on your mind? Visit the ultimate cricket website. Enter http://beta.cricket.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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M.Phil. holders will have to clear NET to become lecturers
by bjeyapragash prakash 28 May '09

28 May '09

Dear Professionals, please gothrough this press release..... on Hindu(28.05.09) *M.Phil. holders will have to clear NET to become lecturers * ** Staff Reporter NEW DELHI: The National Eligibility Test (NET) is all set to return as the basic eligibility criterion for recruitment and appointment of lecturers in colleges and universities. “The NET/State Level Eligibility Test will remain the minimum eligibility condition for appointment of lecturers. M.Phil. degree holders will not be exempted from the NET. Ph.D. holders remain exempted but only with a condition. Candidates who have done their Ph.D. in compliance with the UGC guidelines, will get exemption from clearing NET/SLET for appointment as lecturers,” University Grants Commission chairman Sukhadeo Thorat told journalists on Wednesday. However, wherever there are departures from the UGC guidelines, Ph.D. holders will also have to pass NET to become lecturers. Regulations The latest regulation on minimum qualifications for appointment of teachers — based on the final report of the Bhalchandra Mungekar Committee — will be applicable with effect from the date of its publication in the Gazette of India. It is aimed at improving the quality of research in the country. Interestingly, in its interim report the committee had recommended that M. Phil. and Ph. D. holders should be exempted from the NET for appointment as teachers. The new regulation will apply to every university established under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act, every institution recognised by the UGC and deemed to be universities. Those who are already employed on the basis of M.Phil./Ph.D. will not be covered under these regulations as they joined service before this notification. An expert committee will be set up to study and exempt the universities that follow UGC’s new regulations for M.Phil. and Ph.D. Besides, universities will annually decide a pre-determined and manageable number of M.Phil. and Ph.D. students. A supervisor will not have, at any given time, more than eight Ph. D. scholars and five M. Phil. students. The number of seats for M. Phil and Ph.D. will be decided in advance and notified on the website of the institution. -- B.Jeyapragash Assistant Librarian Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli -24 Mobile :99449-81455 URL: http://jplisbdu.blogspot.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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World Book
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 28 May '09

28 May '09

Dear Friends, World Book Web consists of two distinct subscription packages: World Book Web Complete or World Book Web School and Library. The latter is tailored for students in elementary in middle schools and includes all the articles from the print versions of The World Book Encyclopedia and The World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia, plus thousands of additional articles and learning resources. Resources for teachers include worksheets, lesson plans, resource guides on selected subjects, plus suggested activities. The following reference collections make up the library subscription: World Book Student (an upgrade to the World Book Online Reference Center released in late 2008),World Book Kids, Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos, World Book Dictionary, and World Book Atlas. Source: *www.worldbook.com* <http://www.worldbook.com/>; * www.worldbookonline.com*<http://www.libraryjournal.com/tools/fckeditor/editor/dialog/www.worldbookon…> Thanking You, Dinesh -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com www.dineshks.webs.com, Official Blog: libraryofncet.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancies for the Post of Librarian
by Ajay Kamble 27 May '09

27 May '09

1. Diocesan Society of Education's St. Xavier's College, Mapusa, Goa invites application for the post of librarian. Application alongwith attested photocopies of marksheets of all examination from SSC onwards should reach the Secretary-DSE, Instituto de Nossa Senhora de Piedade, D. B. Marg, Opposite Bread and more, Panaji - Goa 403001. 2. Vacancy of Assistant Librarian at Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur -784028 Assam. For more details please refer, University News Vol 47, No. 19, May 11-17, 2009. -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 www.mlsc.co.nr www.ajaykamble.co.nr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancies for the Post of Librarian
by Ajay Kamble 27 May '09

27 May '09

1. Krishnai College of Computer Science and Information Technology, Nagzari Parisar, Parli Naka, Ambajogai, Dist. Beed - 431 517. Send Application addressed to The Secretary/Principal at the above address. 2. Shri Shivaji Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's College of Education, Barshi. Dist. Solapur - 413411. 3. Shri Tambweshwar College of Computer Science and IT, Kalamb Road Tq. Kaij Dist Beed. 4. Sahyadri Institute of management studies, and BBA, BCA College, Tathawade, Pune. Visit www.Sahydriinstitute.com or mail to sahyadrimba(a)gmail.com. Send your applications at Director, Sahyadri Institute of Management Studies, Tathawade, Tal, Mulshi, dist. Pune 411031. Refer University News, Vol 47 No. 19, May 11-17, 2009 for more information. -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 www.mlsc.co.nr www.ajaykamble.co.nr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancies for the Post of Librarian
by Ajay Kamble 27 May '09

27 May '09

1. R. B. Madkholkar Mahavidyalaya, Chandgad, Tal- Chandgad, Dist. Kolhapur (M.S.) 416509 needs Librarian. Send your applications at teachers_app(a)unishivaji.ac.in or rbmcollegechand(a)gmail.com 2. Kuriakose Elias college, Mannanam P.O., Kottayam - 686581 Kerala needs librarian. Visit www.kecollege.in or mail to : kemnmm(a)sancharnet.in for details.. 3. Shivaji Deshmukh College of Education. Shirala, A/P - Shirala, Tal. Shirala, Dist. Sangli. for detail information visit www.unishivaji.ac.in. 4. Raja Shripatrao Bhagwantrao Mahavidyalaya, Aundh, Tal. Khatev, Dist. Satara - 415510. for details visit www.unishivaji.ac.in Kindly refer University News, Vol 47 No. 20 May 18-24, 2009. -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 www.mlsc.co.nr www.ajaykamble.co.nr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Internet Resources Newsletter: June issue now available
by MacLeod, Roderick A 27 May '09

27 May '09

The latest edition of the FREE monthly newsletter for academics, students and researchers is now available at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn173/irn173.html No subscription or registration is needed to access this full-text newsletter at the above site. You can also subscribe to the free, full-text email version at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.html There's also an RSS feed for the newsletter: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.rss Featured in this issue: Comment Internet Resources Newsletter by email and RSS Random Quotes News items of interest A-Z New & Notable Web Sites: About 100 new and notable websites: new services, ejournals, directories, search engines, publishers, government sites, booksellers, calls for papers, software, news services, conferences, research groups, plus anything else of interest, etc, etc. Nice Web Site(s): Springer Exemplar Blogorama and Twittersphere Selected interesting blogs, RSS feeds and related news items, plus various Twitter items Recent Internet Books in the Library Get a life! Leisure Time After hours Published by Heriot-Watt University Library, and edited by Roddy MacLeod (R.A.MacLeod(a)hw.ac.uk) Catherine Ure and Marion Kennedy Roddy MacLeod MA, DipLib, MCILIP Senior Subject Librarian Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS Tel (0131) 451 3576 Fax: (0131) 451 3164 R.A.MacLeod(a)hw.ac.uk <mailto:R.A.MacLeod@hw.ac.uk> Home: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/libram/roddy.html Blogging at: http://hwlibrary.wordpress.com/ <http://hwlibrary.wordpress.com/> Library workshops: http://www.hw.ac.uk/library/workshops.html Twitter: http://twitter.com/libram <http://twitter.com/libram> Heriot-Watt University is a Charity registered in Scotland, SC000278 -- Heriot-Watt University is a Scottish charity registered under charity number SC000278. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Bibliotherapy
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 27 May '09

27 May '09

You may like to read my story: Bibliotherapy and Its Benefits * socyberty.com - Submitted: just now! Have you heard of Bibliotherapy? It is a little known branch of alternative therapies. It consists of recommendation of suitable books or portions of books to patients. Reading such chosen books would help healing or recuperation faster. It is an adjunct or support therapy similar to music therapy URL is given below: http://www.socyberty.com/Psychology/Bibliotherapy-and-Its-Benefits.731955 Dr P Vyasamoorthy, 30 Gruhalakshmi Colony Secunderabad 500015 Ph 040-27846631 / 9490804278 http://www.google.com/profiles/vyasamoorthy. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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request for query
by Jaipal Singh Sisodia 27 May '09

27 May '09

Plz. let me know the acquiring procedure of books in book bank of academic libraries. Is there any rules regarding the book bank books in library, like maintain the seprate accession register for book bank books and library books -- Jaipal Singh Sisodia Librarian Institute of Technology and Science G.T. Raod Mohan Nagar Ghaziabab-201007 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Universities Alert
by Charu 27 May '09

27 May '09

Respected Friends, Greetings for the day, To get the list of UGC recognized and fake Universities, please open the follow link--------- http://www.skuniversity.org/Other/List%20of%20UGC%20Recognised%20Universiti… http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/fakealerts.html Regards, Miss Charu Mathur, Delhi. \ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Information Management Trainee Opening at NIFT, Mumbai
by anand bandi 27 May '09

27 May '09

The Resource Center of the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Government of India, Khargar, Navi Mumbai is having opening for the positions of "Information Management Trainee" at its Campus and the City Center at Churchgate. Interested fresh MLISc Candidates having good knowledge of Computer application and the command over English Language may forward their CV to "anb321in(a)yahoo.co.in or anbandi(a)rediffmail.com" or to the address mentioned below. NIFT will pay the stipend of Rs 6000=00 PM for the selected Candidates initially for first six months. The selected candidates will have good opportunity to learn on job to excell themself to secure the professional carrier. Dr.A.N.Bandi, Head, Resource Centre, National Institute of Fashion Technology, NIFT Campus, Plot No.15, Sector 4, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai - 410 210. Ph.91-22-27747080/81 Mobile : 09892192799 e-mail: anb321in(a)yahoo.co.in anbandi(a)rediffmail.com website:www.niftindia.com Explore and discover exciting holidays and getaways with Yahoo! India Travel http://in.travel.yahoo.com/ -- 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 Keshavan's Birth Centenary Celebrations in Mysore
by Byrappa, Ananda (GE, Research) 27 May '09

27 May '09

> Dear All, > > You are invited to attend Keshavan's Birth Centenary Celebrations, > organized by Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) and Department > of Library & Information Science, Mysore University. > > Following are the programme details. > > Event: Keshavan's Birth Centenary Celebrations > > Speaker: Mr. L.J.Haravu (Remembering Mr. Keshavan & his > professional contributions) > Trustee, Keshavan Institute of Information and Knowledge > Management > > > Presided By: Prof. Khaisar Nikam > Chairperson, Department of Library & Information > Science, Mysore University > > Place: Department of Library & Information Science, > Mysore University, Mysore > > Date & Time: Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 11.00 a.m. > ______________________________________________________________________ > ___________ > Ananda Byrappa General Secretary, KALA -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Largest Online Library of Books - Questia
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 26 May '09

26 May '09

Dear Friends, Questia, http://www.questia.com/aboutQuestia/productPage_questiaunlimited.jsp world's largest online library of books, with over 72,000 full-text books, 2 million articles, and an entire reference set complete with a dictionary, encyclopedia, and thesaurus.It always open to an unlimited number of users. It has 24/7 anywhere, anytime access to a comprehensive online, library of books not available anywhere else on the Web. Librarian-assisted searches on a wide range of research topics with the best books and articles on each topic is available in Questia. Thanking You, Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com www.dineshks.webs.com, Official Blog: libraryofncet.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Recruitment of two Project-linked Persons
by Shikha Bhowmik 26 May '09

26 May '09

Library, Documentation and Information Science Division, Indian Statistical Institute is going to conduct a walk-in-interview for the recruitment of two project-linked persons for an internally funded project "Digital repository of the contribution of ISI Scientist" For advertisement and details please view http://www.isical.ac.in/download.php?file=JobApplicationFiles/Library.pdf Shikha Bhowmik Indian Statistical Institute Library, Kolkata -- Open WebMail Project (http://openwebmail.org) This mail is scanned by Ironport -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for Article
by Nihal Alam 26 May '09

26 May '09

*1) Title: Spatial information system in managing public transport Information <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V5B-47YXX61-GC&_…> Author: Dondo, C. ; Rivett, U. * * * *Journal Name: South African Journal of Information Management * *Vol.6 (2) , n.p. * *2004* *Accession Number 339742* *2) The *use of environmental *spatial information* systems at Johnson and Johnson Source: Proceedings of the Fourteenth National Online Meeting 1993. Edited by Martha E. Wliams, Learned *Information*, Inc., New York, 4-6 May 1993. Medford, New Jersey, Learned *Information*, Inc., 1993, p.319-29 Appreciate your kind reply at the earliest. Thanking you, -- Nihal Alam ADIS 2nd Year DRTC 8th Mile Mysore Road, RV College post Indian Statistical Institute Bangalore-059 Karnataka Mob: 09986223908 Email: nihalalam(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in Personal Mail: nihal.drtc(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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E-Larning course : M Phil in Library Science
by Rohit Sahu 26 May '09

26 May '09

Dear Library professionals, The global open university, Nagaland ( http://www.tgouonline.com/) is offering the online M Phil course in Library Science. I would like to know that, Is this university has UGC recognized ? and Is there anyone who is already doing this course? Please let me know. thanks and regards, Rohit Kumar Sahu Associate Librarian Pearl School of Business 46 Iinstitutional Area Sector 32 GURGAON -122001 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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One Day DELNET Workshop cum Orientation Programme at Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal on June 5, 2009
by Sangeeta Kaul 26 May '09

26 May '09

Dear Professional Colleagues Greetings to you from DELNET ! I would like to inform you that DELNET in collaboration with Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal is organising a one day DELNET workshop cum Orientation Programme on Friday, June 5, 2009 at Visva-Bharati. The orientation programme will focus on the DELNET online resources and services. DELNET networks more than 1450 libraries in 30 States in India and six other countries. The Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Services are the most popular services of DELNET. The overview of free open source library management software Koha wil also be covered.The participation fee is Rs 250 per delegate for member-libraries and Rs 350 per delegate for non-member institutions. No TA/DA will be provided by DELNET. Kindly confirm your participation by writing to us or contact Local Coordinator Dr Subodh Gopal Nandi, Librarian, Central Library, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan-731235. Tel: 03463-262783 (Telefax), 09434064278, email: librarian(a)visva-bharati.ac.in, sgnandi2(a)yahoo.co.in We look forward to your kind participation. Thanking you, Yours faithfully Sangeeta Kaul _______________________________________________________________________________ Sangeeta Kaul Network Manager DELNET-Developing Library Network Jawaharlal Nehru University Campus Nelson Mandela Road Vasant Kunj New Delhi-110070 Tel: 91-11-26742222, 32471010, 32471002, 32471011 Fax: 91-11-26741122 Email: sangs(a)delnet.ren.nic.in, sangskaul2003(a)yahoo.co.in Web : www.delnet.nic.in ________________________________________________________________________________ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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FIP for college librarians
by Gopakumar Velayudhanpillai 25 May '09

25 May '09

Dear professional friends, I have come across some librarians complaining about the rejection of their FIP (Faculty Improvement Program of the UGC) applications. According to these librarians, the Bangalore office of the UGC (South Western Region Office)has rejected their applications as librarians are not eligible for FIP as per the XIth plan norms. Professional organizations like the ILA, IALA, KLA and the KALA could take up this matter with the UGC office and provide clear information on the matter. At present the librarians do not know who are all eligible for FIP and what are the conditions required for it. In the Xth plan period librarians have availed this facility to carry out research in Library and Information Science. Responsible professional associations, please take up the matter immediately. Dr GOPAKUMAR V. Chief Librarian, University College,Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, PIN 695 034. http://www.gopakumar.synthasite.com/ gopakumar.v(a)rediffmail.com Mobile No: 09447056713 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for research articles
by sbmjce library 25 May '09

25 May '09

Title: An analysis of stick-slip motion Author: D.M. Rowson Journal Name: Wear Vol.31 Pages-213-218 1975 Publisher: Elsevier Title: Mathematical model of the stick-slip phenomenon Author: Jerzy Korycki Journal Name: Wear Vol.55 Pages-261-263 1979 Publisher: Elsevier Title: Some considerations of slideway friction characteristics by observing stick-slip vibration Author : Etsuo Marui, Hiroki Endo, Masatoshi Hashimoto, Shinobu Kato Journal Name: Tribology International Vol.29 Issue No.3 Pages 251-262 1996 Publisher: Elsevier Appreciate your kind reply at the earliest. Thanking you, With Warm Regards, Manjunath H.N. (9900858164) Librarian S B M Jain College of Engineering Jakkasandra Post Kanakapura Taluk Ramanagaram District PIN-562112 New Email names for you! Get the Email name you've always wanted on the new @ymail and @rocketmail. Hurry before someone else does! http://mail.promotions.yahoo.com/newdomains/aa/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Publishing an Article
by Chidananda M 25 May '09

25 May '09

Dear All, An article *“New Age Cybrarians”* written by Rupashree Mitra has been published in Today’s *Deccan Chronicle* Newspapers. Interested readers can make use of this. -- Chidananda M. Librarian J. S. S. Law College (Autonomous) Kuvempunagar, Mysore-570023 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DRTC Colloquium (7) 2008-2010
by DRTC - General 25 May '09

25 May '09

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Documentation Research and Training Centre 8TH Mile, Mysore Road Bangalore 560059 DRTC Colloquium (7) 2008-2010 FROM CLASSIFICATION TO FOLKSONOMIES ABSTRACT A flurry of discussion in the information architecture community has revolved around a concept being called among other things, social classification, ethno classification and folksonomies. Social bookmark tools are rapidly emerging on the Web. In such system users are setting up lightweight conceptual structure called folksonomies. Folksonomy is the practice and method of collaboratively creating and managing tags to annotate and categorize content. Folksonomy describes the bottom-up classification systems that emerge from social tagging. This colloquium focuses on developments in this area. Facets Speaker Overview Nilesh (Leader) Classification -Top down approach (Taxonomy) Tarun Kumar Collaborative content organization Priyanki Sinha Real world Floksonomies Ali Raza Tools behind the stage Binit Kiran Improved Floksonomies Shion Guha Conclusion Babar Raees Venue: DRTC classroom Date :27 May 2009 Time: 2.00pm All are cordially invited M. Krishnamurthy Colloquium coordinator -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Status of Librarians in Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 25 May '09

25 May '09

Dear Professionals, Status of Librarians in Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) As we know Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) is the Technical University of Karnataka established under the AICTE. In VTU the status of Librarians & Assitant Librarians are considered as group 'C' and Librarians are listed with FDC's, SDS's, Stenographers, Typists, Drivers etc., whereas status of Physical Directors are considered as Group B (Annexure VIII of VTU's Annual Report). As per my knowledge most of the Engineering colleges (under VTU) has given the statues of teaching staff (equal to other HOD's of the departments) with AICTE pay scales and designations such as Librarian, Senior Librarian, Selection Grade Librarian, Chief Librarian. In this regard I would like to request experts of LIS, professionals who are in policy making body, officer bearers of professional associations to express their views. By cosidering the expert opinion we have to find out the solutions to upgrade the status of Librarians of VTU. Thanking You Dr. Dinesh K. S. -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com www.dineshks.webs.com, Official Blog: libraryofncet.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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FLASH NEWS ABOUT UGC SCALES.
by Pandurang Konnur 23 May '09

23 May '09

** Dear Professional friends, UGC commission had appointed an expect committee after receiving the recommendation of PRC through MHRD. The draft regulations for UGC notification on revision of scales, minimum qualifications for appointment of teachers/Librarians and Physical Education Directors in Universities and Colleges has been submitted by the expert committee headed by Prof. Tyagarajan former, Vice Chancellor, Madras University. Now the same above committee to have a feedback from the stake holders on these draft regulators submitted to UGC, has been assigned to interact with the VCs, Senior Academicians and Representatives of Teacher’s Associations, Librarians’ Associations and the Associations of Physical Education Directors from different parts of the country in four regional consultative meetings scheduled as under: 21-05-2009 Osmania University, Hyderabad 24-05-2009 Pune University, Pune 31-05-2009 Calcutta University, Calcutta 03-06-2009 Jamina Milia Islamia, Delhi I am very happy to inform all of the that the delegation of IALA under the leadership of Dr. Venkataramana, Vice-President, IALA has submitted the memorandum to the first meeting of the committee meeting held at Osmania University, Hyderabad on 21-05-2009. IALA has also made arrangements to submit its representation to other sittings of the committees sitting in different places detailed above. We are sure that this time Academic Librarians will ge their due JUSTICE. -- Dr.P.V.Konnur Fulbright Fellow (University of Illinois) University Librarian, Bangalore University Library, Jananabharati, Bangalore-560056 Phone: 080-22961131, 23215510 Website: http://library.bub.ernet.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Refresher Course
by Nadeem Akhtar khan 23 May '09

23 May '09

Dear Colleagues The UGC Academic Staff College in collaboration with the Department of Library and Information Science (University of Kashmir) is organizing a Refresher Course from 7th to 30th July, 2009 for working Assistant Librarians, Chief Librarians and faculty members on the theme of Modernization And Networking of Academic Libraries. The participants will be accommodated on first come first serve basis and will be paid TA/DA as per UGC norms. The interested and eligible participants are requested to contact: Prof. S M Shafi Head, DLIS, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190006 Email: smshafi(a)kashmiruniversity.ac.in Cell: 9419008599 The form and further details can be downloaded from the University website http://www.kashmiruniversity.net/events/35.pdf or can be obtained from Head, DLIS, University of Kashmir, Srinagar. There are some problems with earlier email id: smshafi(a)kashmiruniversity.net Now you can send the mail at smshafi(a)kashmiruniversity.ac.in or Shafi_sm(a)rediffmail.com Inconvenience is highly regretted. Thanks Nadim Khan Assistant Professor Department of Library & Information Science University of Kashmir Cell 09419900303 E mail. nadim(a)kashmiruniversity.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for Article
by Ajay Kum Sharma 22 May '09

22 May '09

Dear Professional, One of my research scholar has need of article entitled as "Plasma Modification of Porous Low-k Dielectrics" Authors: Q. T. Le; C. M. Whelan; H. Struyf; H. Bender; T. Conard; S. H. Brongersma; W. Boullart; S. Vanhaelemeersch; K. Maex, from Journal : Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters Vol. 7 No.9 Year 2004 [Pagn. F49-F53 ]. It will be highly appreciated if you arrange the soft / hard copy of the above mentioned article at an earliest for his research purpose. Thanks and regards. Ajay Kumar Sharma Assistant Librarian & In-charge, Journal Section, Central Library, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, Bolpur - 731235, Birbhum, West Bengal Email: ajaysharma.lib(a)visva-bharati.ac.in Web: http://www.geocities.com/ajaysharma_lib/ *********************************************************** 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancies for UGC XIth plan post
by Parul Zaveri 21 May '09

21 May '09

Sir Kindly post the following advertisement on LIS Forum Parul Zaveri Dean Faculty of Library and Information Science SNDT Women's University Advertisement Vacancies on Ad-hoc/Contract basis (till March 2012) at SHPT school of Library Science, SNDT Women’s University for the UGC programme “Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education: Networking and Information Dissemination Cell” for the following positions: 1. Co-ordinator 1 Post Rs. 36,000/- per month 2. Lecturers 2 Posts Rs. 26,000/- per month Reservation policy as per rules. Details available on sndt.digitaluniversity.ac.in Apply to Head, SHPT School of Library Science, SNDT Women’s University, 1-Nathibai Thackersey Road, New Marine Lines, Mumbai – 400 020 to reach on or before 6th June 2009 by 05:00 p.m. Applications may be sent to above address or by email on shptsndt(a)gmail.com Bollywood news, movie reviews, film trailers and more! Go to http://in.movies.yahoo.com/ -- 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 & Information Science 2009
by Nadeem Akhtar khan 21 May '09

21 May '09

Dear Colleagues, The UGC Academic Staff College in collaboration with the Department of Library and Information Science (University of Kashmir) is organizing a Refresher Course from 7th 30th July, 2009 for working Assistant Librarians, Chief Librarians and faculty members on the theme of Modernization And Networking of Academic Libraries. The participants will be accommodated on first come first serve basis and will be paid TA/DA as per UGC norms. The interested and eligible participants are requested to contact: Prof. S M Shafi or Director Head, DLIS, University of Kashmir Academic Staff College Email: smshafi(a)kashmiruniversity.net University of Kashmir, Srinagar Cell: 9419008599 The form and further details can be downloaded from the University website http://www.kashmiruniversity.net/events/35.pdf or can be obtained from Head, DLIS, University of Kashmir, Srinagar. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Report of the Seminar on ICT Measurement and Indicators, held at New Delhi
by Puna Das 21 May '09

21 May '09

Seminar on ICT Measurement and Indicators concluded in New Delhi 19-05-2009 (New Delhi) Source: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/admin/ev.php?URL_ID=28668&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_S… The Indian Department of Information Technology (DIT), in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), organized a Seminar on ICT Measurement and Indicators in New Delhi (India) from 12 to 14 May 2009. The Seminar focused on issues related to measurement of ICT access, infrastructure and usage, as well as on the impact of ICT on the society in general, and on business, individuals, governance and education in particular. The Seminar provided a platform for national experts, policymakers, practitioners and stakeholders to discuss ICT indicators and topics that are important to national policymaking. The following suggestions were made to improve the availability of ICT statistics in India: * harmonising and scaling up statistics available at ministries, national statistical offices and other agencies; * bridging the data gap between available statistics and those required by the Revised Core List of ICT Indicators; * adapting international statistical tools and guidelines related to gathering, analysing and presenting statistical data; and * building the capacities at the national level in order to maintain the quality and the reliability of data. For further details and Downloading related document Click Here: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/admin/ev.php?URL_ID=28668&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_S… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Own a website.Get an unlimited package.Pay next to nothing.*Go to http://in.business.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Off-campus access to e-resources
by Arup Raychaudhury 20 May '09

20 May '09

Is any library in India using "squid" (a proxy server software) to provide off-campus access to IP controlled e-resources? Arup Raychaudhury Library, Documentation & Information Science Division Indian Statistical Institute 203 BT Road Calcutta 700 108 INDIA This mail is scanned by Ironport -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Ethics of librarianship - ILA Rules
by ravindra mendhe 20 May '09

20 May '09

Dear Professionals Greeting! I need information on * " Ethics of Librarianship " rules develop by ILA*. if you have any document pl. send attachement. It is a very urgent requirement, pl. help. Thanks with regards *Ravindra M. Mendhe *Librarian G.H.Raisoni Institute of Engineering and Management, Shirsoli Road, Post Box NO. 112, Jalgaon- 425001, MS. India. Tel.No. 0257- 2262781-82 M- 09403503789 email: ravindra_mendhe(a)rediffmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for research article
by sbmjce library 19 May '09

19 May '09

Dear Professionals One of our professor needs the following article, we request kindly provide the article & oblige Title: family of embedded Runge-Kutta formulae J. R. Dormandand P. J. Prince Appreciate your kind reply at the earliest With Warm Regards, H.N.Manjunath Librarian S B M Jain College of Engineering Jakkasandra Post Kanakapura Taluk Ramanagaram District PIN-562112 Journal Name: Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics Vol.6, No.1, 19-26 pages, 1980. Get your new Email address! Grab the Email name you've always wanted before someone else does! http://mail.promotions.yahoo.com/newdomains/aa/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Congrats to Dr. Bidyarthi Dutta for Your PhD Award
by Puna Das 19 May '09

19 May '09

Dear Friends, I am pleased to inform you that Mr. Bidyarthi Dutta (Librarian, St. Xavier's College, Kolkata) has successfully completed his doctoral degree from Jadavpur University, Kolkata and received his PhD degree from Hon'ble Governor Shri Gopal Krishna Gandhi. Congrats to Dr. Bidyarthi Dutta for your substantial contributions to the LIS literature, particularly for your insightful articulation on the Growth of Subject. His Thesis details are appended below: TITLE An Analytical Investigation into the Characteristics of a Subject: A Case Study SUPERVISORS Dr. Krishnapada Majumder and Professor B.K. Sen ABSTRACT This study aims to investigate the characteristics of a subject by analyzing keywords collected from various journal articles pertaining to the said subject. The subject chosen for this study is 'Fermi liquid', which is a specific subject under the broad subject 'Condensed matter physics'. In all, 17945 keywords have been collected from the titles and abstracts of 6371 journal articles devoted to the subject Fermi liquid over a time span of 20 years (1985-2004). The titles and abstracts of 6371 journal articles have been collected from the bibliographic database of INSPEC and COMPENDEX. After collecting all the keywords were arranged alphabetically, and then broken in three kernels, viz. keyphrase, modulator and qualifier. The keyphrase articulates the core concept lying behind the entire keyword. The keyphrase is the nucleus of the keyword. The modulator limits the scope and coverage of the core concept, while the qualifier points out a particular state of the 'Modulated' core concept. Each keyword has been rewritten in this sequence, keyphrase -- modulator -- qualifier. All keywords have been rearranged alphabetically after rewriting. At this stage, the occurrence of some flocks of keywords contained some common term(s) therein has been noticed. Such flocks are termed as keyword clusters or clustered keywords. The remaining large number of keywords occurs either twin or without forming any flock, but in single and those keywords are termed as twin and single keywords respectively. The new taxonomy of keywords has been proposed here, and the entire mass of keywords has been classified in accordance with that taxonomy. This taxonomy is based on four major criteria of keywords, these are: associativeness to the content, chronological appearance, frequency of occurrence and category. The number of classes under each criterion is 3, 4, 3 and 6 respectively. It is to be noted that each class under each criterion can overlap with other three classes from remaining three criteria to form a new class, and in total 3*4*3*6 = 216 classes can be formed in this way. If the first three criteria are taken under consideration only excluding the fourth criterion 'category', then the total number of possible classes will be 3*4*3 = 36. Out of these 36 classes, only ten classes consist of 80% of total keywords, and the rest 20% keywords are scattered over the remaining 26 classes. Very few classes are highly populated, and majority of the classes are almost empty. The detailed mathematical modeling of these ten classes is shown here. In this study, eight parameters have been defined to describe the different behaviours of the keyword(s) and/or keyword cluster(s). The spatial index indicates the intellectual space of a keyword. The informative index indicates the information content of a journal article. The obsolescence index and ephemeral index of a keyword class describe the behaviours of obsolete and ephemeral keywords. A new subject access tool has been introduced and named as Keysaurus, as it indicates the quantitative features of the keywords. The functioning of a keysaurus is based on four parameters of a keyword and/or keyword cluster, these are: stability index, integrated visibility index, momentary visibility index and potency index. This study has been executed for the subject Fermi Liquid, and it can be extended for other subject areas also. The behaviour of keyword(s) from one subject area may or may not match with that from some other subject area. As the area of information science is highly empirical in nature, therefore the results of behavioural studies of keywords can be confirmed only after proper experimentation with a suitable sample. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Own a website.Get an unlimited package.Pay next to nothing.*Go to http://in.business.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DELNET Workshop cum Orientation Program: Amrita School of Engineering
by kk_suresh＠blr.amrita.edu 18 May '09

18 May '09

Dear Professional Friends, Greetings all of you from Amrita School of Engineerinng, Bangalore. I would like to inform you that, Amrita School of Engineering, Bangalore in association with DELNET-Developing Library Network, New Delhi is organising a One-Day workshop cum Orientation Programme on DELNET on May 21, 2009 at Amrita School of Engineering, Bangalore. DELNET is a major resource sharing library network in India connnecting more than 1450 libraries in 30 States and UTs in India and providing access to more than 80 lakh records of books, journal articles, etc. This Workshop / Orientation will help Librarians, Students, Researchers, Teaching Faculty and Staff involved in R&D activities. ********************************************************************* Date:21st, May 2009 Time:10.00am to 4.30pm Registration Fees: Rs.250/- for DELNET Members Rs.350/- for Non Members Bus Routes: 1.From Majestic Plate Form No:14 and 15, Bus Route No:- 342,342F,340L 2.From City Market, Bus Route No:- 341B,342 series, Bus Route No :- 341B,341L passes through the college campus. Passes through Kaikondranahalli Sarjapura Road Note: Thursday, 21st May 2009 morning between 8.30-8.45 hrs, Institution Mini Bus at Kaikondanahalli stop(Sarjapura Road) will be available for participants to get them to campus which is around 1.5 Kms from this main bus stop. Please feel free to get back to us for further assistance/clarifications. This is for your kind information. Thanking you, With kind regards KK Suresh Librarian Amrita School of Engineering Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Deemed University Kasavanahalli Off:Sarjapura Road Carmelaram Post Bengaluru - 560 035 PH:080-28441216/17 Web: www.amrita.edu / http://210.212.205.25/opac e-contact:kk_suresh@blr.amrita.edu mv_sivappa(a)blr.amrita.edu Contact: Mr.KK Suresh : 9448519116 Mr.M.V.Sivappa : 9845863409 ********************************************************************** "Information delayed is Information denied" "Knowledge grows when shared" ********************************************************************* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Ranganathan in Audio System
by Charu 17 May '09

17 May '09

Respected Friends Greetings for the day, If anyone interested to hear the auditory of father of library science, i.e. S.R. Ranganathan , then just click on following link and the magic is purely yours--- http://www.miskatonic.org/library/ranganathan-audio.html Regards, Miss Charu Mathur Delhi. ` -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for Library Assistant
by javed mlis 16 May '09

16 May '09

Dear Library professional vacancy for Library Assistant Qualification & Salary: Bachelor Degree in Library Science with computer knowledge is must. salary as per institute norms. Address: Moradabad Institute of Technology, Ram Ganga Vihar, Phase- 2, Moradabad.(U.P.) Rashid Ali Librarian e-mail ID: rashid_lib(a)rediffmail.com .......................................... Javed Asim Moradabad Institute of Technology Moradabad - 244001 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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One-Day Workshop cum Orientation Programme for Libraries in West Bengal and Other adjoining States at Central Library, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan
by Ajay Kum Sharma 16 May '09

16 May '09

Dear Library Professional, It gives us pleasure to inform you that DELNET is going to organise a One-Day Workshop cum Orientation Programme for Libraries in West Bengal and Other adjoining States in collaboration with Central Library, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal on Friday, June 5, 2009 at Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan. The orientation programme will focus on the DELNET online resources and services. The library automation aspects, including the overview of free open source library management software KOHA and DELPLUS library management software will also be covered. The benefits to students, teachers, researchers and public through online access to DELNET resources will be highlighted. We would very much appreciate if you may kindly attend the programme or depute any other library professional from your library to attend this programme. The participation fee is Rs.250/- per participant for DELNET Member-Institutions and Rs.350/- for Non-Members. No TA/DA will be provided by DELNET for this purpose. The participation fee can be paid either in cash (on-the-spot) or through a demand draft, which should be drawn in favour of DELNET & payable at New Delhi. The host institution will be glad to arrange accommodation in their University for delegates on first cum first served basis against payment by the participants. Participants are required to report at 9:00 A.M. on June 5, 2009 at the venue. Programme will be over by 4:30 p.m. on the same day. Please confirm your participation in the programme by sending an email to Ms Sangeeta Kaul, Network Manager, DELNET at sangs(a)delnet.ren.nic.in, sangskaul2003(a)yahoo.co.in or at Mobile:09810329992 as early as possible and you may also kindly contact the Local Coordinator- Dr. Subodh Gopal Nandi, Librarian, Central Library, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan – 731235. Tel: 03463 – 262783 (Telefax), 09434064278 (M), Email: librarian(a)visva-bharati.ac.in, sgnandi2(a)yahoo.co.in You may download the brouchure and registration form from the DELNET website under the Latest programme interface or click the link (http://delnet.nic.in/wborient.doc) -- Thanks and regards. Ajay Kumar Sharma Assistant Librarian & In-charge, Journal Section, Central Library, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, Bolpur - 731235, Birbhum, West Bengal Email: ajaysharma.lib(a)visva-bharati.ac.in Web: http://www.geocities.com/ajaysharma_lib/ *********************************************************** 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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code4Lib 2009 conference Presentations
by sandeep bhavsar 15 May '09

15 May '09

Respected All The digital videos for selected Code4Lib 2009 conference presentations are now available at http://code4lib.org/conference/2009/schedule Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr. V N Bedekar Management Studies Thane(W) www.sandeepbhavsar.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy - Librarian
by Ajay Kamble 15 May '09

15 May '09

Vacancy for the post of Librarian at Sahakar Maharshi Late Bhaskarrao Shingane Arts College, Khamgaon, Dist. Buldhana. Last date of application : 22nd May 2009. Reference : Lokmat Samachar(Akola Edition), 14th May 2009. -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 www.mlsc.co.nr www.ajaykamble.co.nr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National conference on Information Access Initiatives and Rural India, June 25-26, Guru Nanak Dev Univresity, Amritsar
by javed mlis 15 May '09

15 May '09

National conference on Information Access Initiatives and Rural India, June 25-26, Guru Nanak Dev Univresity, Amritsar Organizers: ICSSR and Guru Nanak Dev University Theme and Sub-Themes: Information Access initiatives and Rural India Sub-Themes ICT and Academic Libraries Rural-Urban Divide in India Preparing Rural India for Digital Libraries E-resources in Social Sciences E-learning E-literacy Open Access/Web 2.0/Web Blog E-governance and rural India Registration Fees: For Delegates : Rs. 200/- per person *For Student and Retired Persons : Rs. 100/- per person *For Research Scholars : Rs. 100/- per person Fee for registration may please be sent at the earliest (but not later than June 15, 2009) by duly crossed Demand Draft in the name of the Head, Bhai Gurdas Libray, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (payable at Amritsar). Accommodation can be arranged for the delegates who send their consent. Contact Address: Dr. H.S. Chopra Head and Organizing Secretary Bhai Gurdas Library Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar-143001 Phone: (O)+91-0183-2258850 Fax: +91-183-2258819,2258820 Mob: 09815766979 Email: gndu_librarian(a)yahoo.com chopra_gndu(a)yahoo.com ........................................................ With Love Javed Asim Library Assistant Moradabad Institute of Technology Moradabad - U.P. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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TCS Wins SLA B&F 2009 Centres of Excellence Award
by Kishore Ingale 15 May '09

15 May '09

Tata Consultancy Services has won Special Libraries Association (SLA) USA's 'Centre of Excellence Award (COEA ) - 2009' !! TCS Library Network has been globally recognized as excellent by the International community of information professionals. Its for the first time that this award has crossed the American shores since its inception in 2002. By winning this award, TCS joins the league of world class libraries of Wharton School, Microsoft, Verizon, Nike, Ernst & Young, Univ of Michigan, National Geographic and Stanford Univ, among others. ( http://units.sla.org/division/dbf/awards/coe/pastwinners.html) TCS LIC Team under the able leadership of Mr B P Prakash has successfully demonstrated leadership through innovative service platforms, global benchmarks and best practices. --------------------------------------------------- Here is the official announcement from SLA Headquarters. SLA BUSINESS and FINANCE DIVISION ANNOUNCES TATA CONSULTANCY AS 2009 CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNER For Release: May 13, 2009 Contact: Michael M. Smith, Chair, COEA Committee SLA Business & Finance Division Tel: 979.845.2902 michaelsmith(a)tamu.edu Terri Brooks, Chair SLA Business & Finance Division Tel: 202.326.5904 brooks(a)ici.org The Business & Finance Division of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) proudly announces the winner of the eighth annual Centers of ExcellenceAward, the Library & Information Centre of Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (Mumbai, India). The SLA Business & Finance Division is recognizing the Library & Information Centre (LIC) for the quality of its support to an international organization and its exemplary application of management techniques and tools including: strategic planning using core functional teams a strong customer focus through domain-specific alerts and bulletins mature metrics collection including Balanced Scorecards and enterprise-wide satisfaction surveys an employee development program known as Integrated Career and Learning Management System (iCALMS) a focus on process management that includes a global reference desk and service level agreement The Tata Consultancy Services Library and Information Centre is a network of 83 facilities (65 libraries and 18 self-help library corners) spread across 17 cities in India and 10 abroad, and staffed by 130 professionals. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an IT services, business solutions and outsourcing organization that has over 130,000 associates spread across 47 countries. TCS is part of the Tata Group, India's largest industrial conglomerate which includes Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Tata Power, Tata Chemicals, Tata Tea, Indian Hotels, and Tata Communications. The SLA Business & Finance Division?s Center of Excellence awards serve to recognize quality as a priority for the successful management and deliveryof information. The awards take their inspiration from the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards, which are given annually to US organizations to recognize and promote quality as a critical part of innovation and competitiveness. The "Centers of Excellence" Awards, like the Baldrige Award, recognize customer-driven quality and leadership in the framework of an organization dedicated to the gathering, analysis and dissemination ofinformation in the business community. The Centres of Excellence Award will be officially presented at the 2009 SLA Conference in Washington, D.C.. Immediately following the award presentation, the award recipient will speak about the best practices for which the organization is being recognized. The presentation of the awards will occur on Monday, June 15, at 5:30pm at the SLA Business & Finance Division Open House and Awards Reception. THE JUDGES The judges were Katherine Ehrlich, Business Researcher, Ernst & Young LLP; Cynthia Lenox, Business Librarian, John Carroll University; Kimberly Morgan, Market Research Specialist, Verizon Communications Inc.; Terese Terry, Business Information Specialist, Lippincott Library, University of Pennsylvania; and Hope Tillman, Director, Horn Library, Babson College, each of whom is an active member of the Business & Finance Division. BACKGROUND The awards serve to recognize the best of "best practices" in three categories: Technology, Service, and Management. Any member of SLA can apply for consideration in any of the three categories and all entries are evaluated by a panel of judges who are members of the Business & Finance Division. The award winners represent excellence and quality at its highest level, and in previous years have included such outstanding organizations as the Science, Industry & Business Library of the New York Public Library; the J. Hugh Jackson Library, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University; National Geographic Society's Libraries and Information Services; Verizon Information Research Network and Stephen D. Cutler Center for Investments and Finance, Horn Library, Babson College. For a list of previous award recipients and further information visit: http://units.sla.org/division/dbf/awards/coe/pastwinners.html Christina de Castell Director, Public Relations SLA Business & Finance Division Christina de Castell, MLIS, FSLA Manager, InfoAction Vancouver Public Library Level 5, 350 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1 Tel 604-331-3613 Email infoaction(a)vpl.ca Website http://www.infoaction.ca ================================================================================= Kishore Ramdas Ingale Sr Manager, Corporate LIC Tata Consultancy Services Gateway Park, Road No.13 MIDC, Andheri (E) Mumbai - 400 093,Maharashtra India Ph:- +91 22 6779 3588 Buzz:- 422 3588 Cell:- 09226711630 Mailto: kishore.ingale(a)tcs.com Website: http://www.tcs.com ____________________________________________ Experience certainty. 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Software neeeded for Documentation
by vaibhav.sonje 15 May '09

15 May '09

Dear LIS Professionals, We have two type of Engineering Drawings and Documents i.e. French Documents & English Documents. We classify those drawings & documents as like Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Civil Engineering etc. These are Project Documents, that keep on changing. They are marked with appropriate "Revision No." All departments need to be well informed with a latest revision no. of drawings & documents. Arranging and accessing the drawings & documents we have own numbering system. For such needs can you suggest any software? With Regards, Vaibhav P. Sonje Librarian Pidilite Industries Limited, Ramkrishna Mandir Road, P.O. Box No. 17411, Andheri (East), Mumbai 400059 Ph.: (022) 28357513 Fax : (022) 28357308 Cell : 09967535126 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancies for LIS Professionals
by Mailing List Admin 15 May '09

15 May '09

Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 15:19:51 +0530 From: Vinod Singh <vikusi(a)gmail.com> Dear Professionals, Posts: 1. University Librarian (16400-450-20900-500-22400): Gen-1--------Post code 1261 2. Library Attendant (2650-65-3300-70-4000): SC-2, ST-3, OBC-6----Post code 4176 3. Library Attendant (2650-65-3300-70-4000): SC-1--------Post code 4181 Last date:June 20, 2009. For Advertisement http://www.bhu.ac.in/Advetisment/Advertisement.pdf For Application form http://www.bhu.ac.in/Advetisment/Form.pdf For selection criteria http://www.bhu.ac.in/Advetisment/ELIGIBILITY.pdf With love Vinod Kumar Singh Research Scholar Dept. of Lib. & Info. Sci. University of Delhi Delhi-110007 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Rae Bareli
by Mailing List Admin 15 May '09

15 May '09

Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 07:54:10 +0530 From: "Thapar, Amit" <amitt(a)niper.ac.in> Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) Ratapur Chowk, Rae Bareli - 229316 (UP) Government of India, through the Ministry of Petroleum and Natual Gas has setup Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) at Rae-Barelli, UP on the lines of IIT. Applications are invited for following posts including: Senior Library Information Assistant : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs.9300-34800 Gr.Pay Rs.4200 How to Apply : An application should be sent on the prescribed form in an envelope superscribed as 'Application for the Post...... in RGIPT' on or before 05/06/2009 to : Director Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology Ratapur Chowk, Rae Bareli - 229316 (UP) Please view http://www.rgipt.in/uploads/docs/RGIPT%20Non%20Academic%20Rcruitement.pdf for details and application form. regards, amit@urservice

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Help for Web 2.0 applications
by kannika.gp kannika 14 May '09

14 May '09

Dear Librarians/Professionals, I am student of second year MLISc. I am working project to study "Application of web 2.0 in Indian Libraries". Appreciated very much if librarians and professionals associated such library could provide me with some details at least points to the same. Thank you and regards Kannikaparameshwari G. MLISc Student DOS Library and Information Science Manasagangotri, Mysore. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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M.Tech & PGDIM @ ISiM, University of Mysore - Admissions Open
by roopa 14 May '09

14 May '09

For those looking for an exciting career in Information Management across the Industries and Knowledge Organizations. Admissions are now open under Cycle 2 for a multidisciplinary M.Tech & PGDIM Programme in Information Systems and Management offered by the International School of Information Management (ISiM), University of Mysore in collaboration with some of the leading Information Schools across the globe - Dalhousie University, Canada; University of Michigan, USA; University of Pittsburgh, USA; Syracuse University, USA; International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore and Informatics (India) Ltd., Bangalore. What do we offer? . Cutting Edge Global Curriculum that imparts skill sets across the Information Management space - Databases to Data Mining to Data Analytics; Information Retrieval to Information Systems Design to Software Systems Management; Taxonomy, Ontologies and Semantic Web to Human Computer Interaction. Check out our syllabus for details. . Unique opportunity to be mentored by Industry Leaders from Google, Yahoo, Intel and others through a path-breaking project - WikiGyan . Truly international learning experience - with faculty drawn from our partner institutions. Course would be taught by world renowned experts from across the academia and industry . Need based Bridge courses . World class facilities - a brand new well appointed 24 x 7 accessible Wi-Fi enabled infrastructure in sylvan setting . Internships and projects with leading industry partners . Informal but rigorous pedagogy Eligibility for M.Tech . Engineering Graduates / 4-Year Degree Graduates (10+2+4) / Master's Degree in any Discipline . CAT / MAT / GATE / PGCET / State Level National Entrance Test Score Eligibility for PGDIM . Graduates in any Discipline Important Dates Application Deadline : July 28 , 2009 Offer Decision : August 8, 2009 Acceptance Decision : August 15, 2009 Course Start Date : September 1, 2009 For application forms and more details, please visit www.isim.ac.in or contact us at: International School of Information Management University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore - 570 006 Tel: +91-821-2514699; +91-821-2411417 Mobile: Mr. Lohith Kumar - 9611108789 Fax: +91-821-2519209, Email: office(a)isim.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Introducing DuraSpace - an organization creating open technologies for durable digital content.
by ramesh chander 14 May '09

14 May '09

Dear friends, Fedora Commons and the DSpace Foundation, two of the largest providers of open source software for managing and providing access to digital content, are joining their organizations to pursue a common mission. Jointly, they will provide *leadership and innovation* in open source technologies for global communities who manage, preserve, and provide access to digital content. The joined organization, named "DuraSpace," will *sustain and grow* its flagship repository platforms - Fedora and DSpace. DuraSpace will also expand its portfolio by offering new technologies and services that respond to the dynamic environment of the Web and to new requirements from existing and future users. DuraSpace will focus on supporting existing communities and will also engage a larger and more diverse group of stakeholders in support of its not-for-profit mission. http://duraspace.org/index.html With Warm Regards, Romesh Chander National Center for Science Information(NCSI), Indian Institue of Science, Bangalore-560012. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Version 75, Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography
by Charles W. Bailey, Jr. 13 May '09

13 May '09

Version 75 of the Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography is now available from Digital Scholarship. This selective bibliography presents over 3,400 articles, books, and other printed and electronic sources that are useful in understanding scholarly electronic publishing efforts on the Internet. http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/sepb.html The Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography: 2008 Annual Edition is now available as a paperback book. http://digital-scholarship.org/sepb/annual/sepb2008.htm For a discussion of the numerous changes in my digital publications since my resignation from the University of Houston Libraries (http://tinyurl.com/5en4jt) see: http://www.digital-scholarship.org/cwb/dsoverview.htm A backup Digital Scholarship server is available at: http://digital-scholarship.com/ Changes in This Version The bibliography has the following sections (revised sections are marked with an asterisk): Table of Contents Dedication * 1 Economic Issues* 2 Electronic Books and Texts 2.1 Case Studies and History* 2.2 General Works* 2.3 Library Issues* 3 Electronic Serials 3.1 Case Studies and History* 3.2 Critiques* 3.3 Electronic Distribution of Printed Journals* 3.4 General Works* 3.5 Library Issues* 3.6 Research* 4 General Works* 5 Legal Issues 5.1 Intellectual Property Rights* 5.2 License Agreements* 6 Library Issues 6.1 Cataloging, Identifiers, Linking, and Metadata* 6.2 Digital Libraries* 6.3 General Works* 6.4 Information Integrity and Preservation* 7 New Publishing Models* 8 Publisher Issues* 8.1 Digital Rights Management* 9 Repositories, E-Prints, and OAI* Appendix A. Related Bibliographies* Appendix B. About the Author* Appendix C. SEPB Use Statistics* Scholarly Electronic Publishing Resources includes the following sections: Cataloging, Identifiers, Linking, and Metadata* Digital Libraries* Electronic Books and Texts* Electronic Serials* General Electronic Publishing* Images* Legal* Preservation* Publishers* Repositories, E-Prints, and OAI* SGML and Related Standards* Further Information about SEPB The XHTML version of SEPB is designed for interactive use. Each major section is a separate file. There are links to sources that are freely available on the Internet. It can be searched using a Google Search Engine. Whether the search results are current depends on Google's indexing frequency. In addition to the bibliography, the XHTML document includes: (1) Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog (monthly list of new resources; also available by e-mail--see second URL--and RSS Feed--see third URL) http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/sepw/sepw.htm http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=51756 http://digital-scholarship.org/sepw2/rss2/ (2) Scholarly Electronic Publishing Resources (directory of over 330 related Web sites) http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/sepr/sepr.htm (3) Archive (prior versions of the bibliography) http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/archive/sepa.htm Annual PDF Editions The 2006, 2007, and 2008 annual PDF editions of the Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography are also available. http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/annual/annual.htm Related Article An article about the bibliography has been published in The Journal of Electronic Publishing: http://hdl.handle.net/2027/spo.3336451.0007.201 Other Digital Scholarship Publications The following Digital Scholarship publications may also be of interest: (1) Author's Rights, Tout de Suite http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ts/authorrights.pdf (2) DigitalKoans (Weblog about digital copyright, digital curation, digital repositories, open access, scholarly communication, and other digital information issues) http://digital-scholarship.org/digitalkoans/ http://digital-scholarship.org/digitalkoans/rss2/ (3) Electronic Theses and Dissertations Bibliography http://digital-scholarship.org/etdb/etdb.htm (4) Google Book Search Bibliography http://digital-scholarship.org/gbsb/gbsb.htm (5) Institutional Repositories, Tout de Suite http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ts/irtoutsuite.pdf (6) Open Access Bibliography: Liberating Scholarly Literature with E-Prints and Open Access Journals http://digital-scholarship.org/oab/oab.htm -- Best Regards, Charles Charles W. Bailey, Jr. Publisher, Digital Scholarship http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ http://digital-scholarship.org/cwb/cwbaileyprofile.htm -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Pazpar2: Open Source Federated Search Technology
by savitra sirohi 13 May '09

13 May '09

All, Wanted to inform the list members of this open source federated search technology. Pazpar2 is developed by the same organization that developed the Zebra search technology used in Koha and other applications. More information is available here: http://www.indexdata.dk/pazpar2/. The technology can simultaneously query multiple target z39.50 servers, target servers can include: - Free online databases like Project Gutenberg - Paid online databases - z3950 compliant Library Systems like Koha It supports among other things flexible rules based merging, relevance ranking, record sorting, and faceted results. Future releases of Koha are expected to be tightly integrated with this technology. We have prepared a demo at this link, the demo is configured to search 3 databases - LOC z3950 server, Project Gutenberg & a Demo Koha installation. >From the results users can navigate to the electronic resource (Project Gutenberg) or to the Koha page of the particular item. http://pazpardemo.osslabs.biz/pazpar2/jsdemo/ Suggested Search Terms: Gandhi, India or Shakespeare Please contact me for further information about Pazpar2 or our services around this technology. Thanks, Savitra Sirohi MD, Nucsoft OSS Labs http://www.osslabs.biz -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Koha Workshop Material
by savitra sirohi 13 May '09

13 May '09

All, Material used in the Koha workshops we conducted in Mysore and Mumbai in April is available here: http://www.osslabs.biz/koha_library_management_system/resources.html Thanks, Savitra Sirohi MD, Nucsoft OSS Labs http://www.osslabs.biz -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Digital Research Tools Wiki
by Dr. Indira Koneru 13 May '09

13 May '09

Dear Professionals, Digital Research Tools Wiki <http://digitalresearchtools.pbworks.com/> collects information about research tools and resources, particularly in the Humanities and Social Sciences. As digital information proliferates, researchers need tools to find, organize, manipulate, analyze, and share it. But how do you keep up with the hundreds of tools that can help you to be more efficient and innovative and find the ones best for you? "Whether you need software to help you manage citations, author a multimedia work, or analyze texts, Digital Research Tools will help you find what you are looking for. This wiki provides a directory of tools organized by research activity, as well as reviews of select tools in which we not only describe the tool's features, but also explore how it might be employed most effectively by researchers". Here is the path to conduct research more efficiently or creatively: http://digitalresearchtools.pbworks.com/ You can use and also contribute to the directory. If you feel this directory is worthwhile, then add this directory link to your library website. Regards, Dr. Indira Koneru -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for articles
by Kshema Prakash 12 May '09

12 May '09

Dear Colleagues, Can someone kindly send me a copy of following papers? 1. Tor, Y. Exploring RNA-ligand interactions. *Pure Appl.** Chem.* 2009, 81, 263-272. 2. Zhao, F.; Zhao, Q.; Blount, K.; Han, Q.; Tor, Y.; Hermann, T. Molecular Recognition of RNA by Neomycin and a Restricted Neomycin Derivative. A*ngew.** Chem.** Int.** Ed.* 2005, 44, 5329-5334 3. Tor, Y. The ribosomal A-site as an inspiration for the design of RNA binders. *Biochimie* 2006, 88, 1045-1051. 4. Jaramillo, D.; Wheate, N. J.; Raph, S. F.; Howard, W. A.; Tor, H.; Aldrich-Wright, J. R. Polyamide Platinum Anti-Cancer Complexes Designed to Target Specific DNA Sequences. *Inorg.** Chem.* 2006, 45, 6004-6013 Thanks and Regards, Dr. (Ms.) Kshema Prakash Faculty Librarian - Gr I, Contact Person e-Journals (Library) & Coordinator - Distance Library Services DEI Central Library Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University) Dayalbagh, Agra 282 0110 Uttar Pradesh, India Mob: +919897190604 http://kshema-distancelibraryservices.blogspot.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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seeking help- Rice data from Andhra Pradesh
by Prabhat 11 May '09

11 May '09

Dear all, I am working on a reserach project on "Impact of climate change on agriculture yield in India". I am looking for this data set- *Trends of Rice Production in Andhra Pradesh (1955-56 to 2001-02)* Could you tell me how to get this data set? Any help will be highly appreciated. Regards, Prabhat Barnwal International University of Japan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DRTC Colloquium (5) 2008-2010
by DRTC - General 11 May '09

11 May '09

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Documentation Research and Training Centre 8TH Mile, Mysore Road Bangalore 560059 DRTC Colloquium (5) 2008-2010 Importance of Management Information System (M.I.S). Abstract Management Information Systems are important instruments in corporate houses, financial institutions and large organizations to support decision-making process. In this sense they are a class of information institutions along with libraries and KMS. In a way each one of these has emerged in response to user needs. MIS emerged in the 1960s when computers were applied to the routine decision making problems. These systems use the raw (usually historical) data from data processing systems to prepare management summaries, to chart information on trends and cycles and to monitor actual performance against plans or budget. This colloquium will discuss some important aspects of management Information Systems. 1. Overview: Binit Kiran (leader). 2. Decision Support System Shewale Nilesh Ananda. 3. Expert System. & Electronic Resource Management Priyanki Sinha. 4. Project Management2.0 & M.I.S Design: Tarun Kumar 5. Database Technologies Shion Guha. 6. I.T. Service Management Babar Raes. 7. Conclusion Ali Raza. Venue: DRTC Classroom Date: 13th May 2009 Time: 2.00pm All are cordially invited (M.Krishnamurthy) Colloquium Coordinator -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Leadership Forum of LIS - Request for Membership
by LISLF Leadership Forum 11 May '09

11 May '09

Dear Professionals, Leadership Forum of LIS is opened for membership at www.lisleader.webs.com. We request all our LIS professionals to become members of the Forum through online or by sending details such as Name, Contact Phone No., Email ID, Designation, Educational Qualifications, Name and address of the working institution to lislforum(a)gmail.com. Some of the important activities of forum are, organizing interactions with experts, job updates & placements, conferences/workshops updates, counseling etc. Also there are seperate pages in the website for LIS Achivers gallery and IPR Bites. Other details of the forum is available @ www.lisleader.webs.com Thanking You, With best regards, Published on behalf of LIS-Leadership-Forum by Raghavendra R Senior Information Officer, Jubilient Biosys, Bengaluru & Dr. Dinesh K. S. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. -- LIS Leadership-Forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NET STUDENTS FIND A SAVIOUR IN RTI
by ramesh chander 11 May '09

11 May '09

Dear friends, Every year millions of students take the National Eligibility Test (NET), which is mandatory for lectureship and award of junior research fellowship. Since the examinees are not allowed to keep the question paper, future aspirants often had a hard time preparing for the exam. But not anymore. They can now file an RTI application and get hold of the old test papers. The good news does not end here. They can also take the bi-annual test online. In a landmark order, the Central Information Commission (CIC) said that since exams are supposed to test the fundamentals of the students and not their rote learning, making a question bank available would not make any difference to the examining bodies. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3945… With Best Regards, Romesh Chander National Center for Science Information(NCSI), Indian Institue of Science, Bangalore-560012. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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AALDI
by visakhi bapaiah pulagam 09 May '09

09 May '09

Dear Professionals! I am glad to inform you that Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentlists of India ( AALDI) which was formed way back in 1971 had gone to hibernation in 1995 and now it has been revived with great enthusiasm and keen interest of Library professionals under Chairmanship of Dr Prem Singh, University librarian, CCSHAU, Hissar during the Workshop held on Krishi Prabha : e- thesis depositories of agriculture during the 24 th and 25th March, 2009 at Nehru Library, CCSHAU, Hissar. During the this great revolutionary event, the 28th Volume ( 2008) of AALDIs official Journal Indian Journals of Agricultural Library & Information Services ( ISSN: 0974-8776 ) was released by Dr. J.C. Katyal, Hon.Vice-Chancellor of CCSHAU, Hisar. and also in order to make it vibrant body, members of association have elected their board of Excutive and Editorail members. Thanking You, Dr( Mrs) P. Visakhi Librarian ICAR & IASRI New Delhi & (Secretary, AALDI ) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Indian Youth Science Congress in June 5-7, 2009, Chennai
by Mailing List Admin 08 May '09

08 May '09

Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 14:40:04 +0530 (IST) From: janaki raman <aj_karthick(a)yahoo.com> Dear Friends, I would verymuch appreciate if you could kindly dispaly the enclosed Conferernce announcement prominently on your College / Office / Library Notice Board. Indian Youth Science Congress in June 5-7, 2009, Chennai Jointly organised by M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Chennai, and SRM University, Chennai The following eminent scientists are being invited to present the challenges before the youth and be the guiding force. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India Prof. M. S. Swaminathan, Chairman, M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Dr. R. Chidambaram, Principal Scientific Advisor to Government of India Dr. T. Ramaswami, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST) Dr. M.K. Bhan, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Dr. Samir Brahmachari, Director General, Council of Scientific & Indust Res. (CSIR) Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission Dr. Madhavan Nair, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Dr. Kiran Majumdar Shaw, Chairman and Managing Director, Biocon Dr. P. Balaram, Director, Indian Institute of Science (IISC) Dr. K.K. Narayanan, Managing Director, Metahelix Dr. Sunita Narain, Director, Center for Science and Environment Participants should also send their abstract by e-mail to ysc2009(a)mssrf.res.in The abstracts will be reviewed and selected for presentation at IYSC 2009. Among the selected abstracts, some will be chosen for oral presentation and all others will have to be presented as posters. The selection of the abstract for oral or poster and the guidelines for preparation of the poster and oral presentation will be communicated by e-mail by 20th May, 2009, and also published in the websites (www.mssrf.org, www.srmuniv.ac.in, www.rgniyd.gov.in) The participants whose abstract was not selected or presentation at IYSC 2009 can participate as observer. REGISTRATION FEE Delegates Rs. 1000/- Research Scholars Rs. 600/- Students Rs. 400/- LAst Date Extended To 15th of MAy 2009 For More Details and Registaration - http://mssrf.org/events_conferences/june2009.htm Thanks AnD Regards Janakiraman A Manager- Library Services M S Swaminathan Research Foundation 3rd Cross Street Taramani, Chennai - 113 OAA Link - http://59.160.153..186/ OPAC- http://circulation1/opac/opac.asp

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Survey of IRs in developing and transition countries (fwd)
by K. Thulasi 08 May '09

08 May '09

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 05:14:17 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> Subject: Survey of IRs in developing and transition countries >From *Open Access News* *Survey of repository activity in developing countries<http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/2009/05/survey-of-repository-activity-in…> * Several partners are running a survey<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Wdi_2buyQ_2b1wSDIrTQahrbQg_3d_3d>of OA repositories in developing countries. From yesterday's announcement <http://threader.ecs.soton.ac.uk/lists/boaiforum/1624.html>: This study is part of a cooperative program between eIFL.net, the University of Kansas Libraries, the DRIVER project and Key Perspectives Ltd., and aims at creating an inventory of current digital repository activities in developing and transition countries, at both the infrastructure and services level.... The results of this survey will be made available online via a wiki. All participants in this study will receive an invitation to look at and comment on the results of this inventory for their own country. This is the first time that such data will be collected about digital repository activity in developing and transition countries, and we hope this will serve as important resource for promoting open access and repository development in these regions.... We encourage all repository managers in developing and transition countries to participate. Please forward this message to other repository managers or colleagues who may be interested in participating. The survey will take approximately 30-45 minutes to complete. The link to the survey is here<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Wdi_2buyQ_2b1wSDIrTQahrbQg_3d_3d> .... (To help you prepare you can view a PDF preview of the survey questions here<http://www.eifl.net/cps/sections/services/eifl-oa/oa-news/2009_05_06_evalua…> ....) [image: Permanent link to this post]<http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/2009/05/survey-of-repository-activity-in…>Posted by Peter Suber at 5/07/2009 11:45:00 AM. Subbiah Arunachalam

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