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How does UGC identify predatory journals?
by Vasanth 26 Oct '15

26 Oct '15

Dear Sir/Madam, This is just to add something to the on going discussion on "India is among the leaders in predatory publishing". Happened to write a small write up on this topic in 2013 in Current Science, Vol 104, issue # 11. The title of the write up is "How does UGC identify predatory journals?" This piece may be of useful to forum members. Following link will lead you to the article: http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/104/11/1461.pdf ------------------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N. GFGC-Periyapatna Mysore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IIHS Internship Program: Call for Applications
by preedip balaji 26 Oct '15

26 Oct '15

Dear Sir/Madam, Kindly post this in the LIS-Forum Internship duration: 1-5 monthsInternship Period: Between November 2015 to March 2016Number of Vacancy : 1 The IIHS Internship Program provides young scholars an interdisciplinary environment of learning by participating in our on-going research and practice projects. IIHS Internships will enable you to learn more about your chosen field, as well as enable you to immersing yourself in other domains in a new vibrant environment of learning and doing. Current requirements are in these specific fields. Other applications will be considered but priority will be given to the following: HousingEnergy Planning for CitiesCourse management for short-term and executive teachingLibrary, Knowledge and Information SystemsCampus Development, Architecture and PlanningCommunications and OutreachWriting and EditorialLegal and RegulationThese are paid internships located in Bangalore. Some internships may be available in Delhi. EligibilityWe are looking for candidates who are committed, willing to learn, and able to work both independently and as part of a team. Previous professional work experience and academic coursework in the chosen field will be helpful but is not a requirement to participate in the IIHS internship Program. Ideal candidates will possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, and demonstrate willingness to learn while carrying out a variety of activities as needed. They will be ready to work to meeting deadlines and look to making your contribution meaningful in completing a successful internship with us. Candidates must be currently pursuing or be recent graduates with Masters or PhD degrees in any discipline relevant to the themes outlined above. Candidates applying for internships under the theme-Legal and Regulation must be pursuing or be recent graduates with an undergraduate or Master’s degree in law. Application ProcessThe application process consists of a written submission and interview. Interested candidates shall first submit the following: A one-page statement expressing your interest in up to two themes (from or related to the themes listed out above).A current CV with your educational background and skills with any relevant research and professional experienceA sample of your work e.g. paper, exhibit or assignment that demonstrates your ability to do original workApplications may be emailed to internships(a)iihs.ac.in or prints sent in to: Indian Institute for Human SettlementsNo. 197/36, 2nd Main RoadSadashivanagarBangalore 560 080India Application DeadlineThe Internship programme will accept applications on a rolling basis until all internships for this cycle are filled. The next deadline for applications is November 1st, 2015. All selected candidates will be informed of their selection within 2 weeks after the final scheduled interview. Selection CriteriaInterns will be selected considering: Application and supporting material submitted and interview (see above).The alignment of the candidate’s areas of interest, skills, experience, with the list of thematic areas listed out above for this round.Availability of suitable advisor, project, and teams within IIHS, for the candidate’s fit.Diversity PolicyIIHS encourages women, people with disabilities and those from economically and socially excluded communities with the requisite skills and qualifications to apply for internships. Applications may be emailed to internships(a)iihs.ac.in and please mention in the subject line : Internship for Library Warmly, Preedip Balaji 080-67606666 exn : 660 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request
by TIFR CAM Library 26 Oct '15

26 Oct '15

Namaskars, One of the academicians in our centre needs this article. Could you kindly send a copy of the same and help the researcher, if it is available with you. Title: How to do the Right Thing Author: PATTIE MAES Journal: Connection Science Volume 1, Issue 3, 1989 , pages 291-323 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09540098908915643 Thanks & regards, Veena -- -------------------------------------------------- Library TIFR Centre for Applicable Mathematics Phone: 91-80-66953757 Post Bag No. 6503, Sharada Nagar, Fax: 91-80-66953799 Chikkabommasandra, GKVK Post, URL: http://math.tifrbng.res.in Yalahanka New Town, Bangalore-560 065 Bharat -------------------------------------------------- "Every duty is holy and devotion to duty is the highest form of the worship of God." - Swami Vivekananda -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article Needed
by Ravi Hullur 26 Oct '15

26 Oct '15

Dear Professionals,One of our faculty need of the following articles, If any library holds below mentioned article. Please help me 1. Am J Physiol. 1996 Nov;271(5 Pt 2):R1319-26. Changes in insulin action, triglycerides, and lipid composition during sucrose feeding in rats. Pagliassotti MJ1, Prach PA, Koppenhafer TA, Pan DA. http://ajpregu.physiology.org/content/271/5/R1319 2. Am J Physiol. 1995 Sep;269(3 Pt 2):R641-6. Quantity of sucrose alters the tissue pattern and time course of insulin resistance in young rats. Pagliassotti MJ1, Prach PA. http://ajpregu.physiology.org/content/269/3/R641 3. Nutrition. 2005 Jun;21(6):775-7. Comparing rat's to human's age: how old is my rat in people years? Quinn R http://www.nutritionjrnl.com/article/S0899-9007(05)00171-1/pdf Regards Mr.Ravi Hullur Asst.Librarian & In-Charge to Digital Library KLE University, Belagavi Telephone: 0831-2444 444 extn- 4004 Mob.No.9740638831 http://digitallibrary.webnode.com/ Blog:http://ravihullurs.blogspot.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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MLA-CMI Fellowship application deadline - December 1
by Satish Munnolli 26 Oct '15

26 Oct '15

MLA Cunningham Memorial International Fellowship The purpose of the MLA Cunningham Memorial International Fellowship is to assist in the education and training of health science librarians from countries outside the United States and Canada. The Cunningham Fellowships were established in 1967 with a bequest from the estate of Eileen R. Cunningham. The first fellowship was awarded in 1972 at the annual meeting in San Diego, CA. This program continues to train and motivate international librarians with the latest advances in the health information profession. The fellowship supports attendance at the MLA annual meeting and observation and supervised work in one or more medical libraries in the United States and Canada. The fellowship also permits access to MLA-sponsored online Continuing Education courses for a one year period beginning January of the fellowship year. International Cooperation Section members assist in planning the fellows itinerary and schedule while in the United States, serving as hosts or host institutions for the fellow, and providing mentorship opportunities during the annual meeting. Eligibility * The applicant must have both an undergraduate degree and a master's level library degree. The latter requirement may be waived. (Transcripts or a copy of your diploma and grades for courses taken at both the undergraduate and graduate levels should be sent at the same time as the application.) * The applicant must be working or preparing to work in a health science library in his or her own country. * The applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of a country other than the United States or Canada. * The applicant is not required to be a member of MLA. * Past recipients of the Cunningham fellowship are ineligible. The completed application with documentation must be received by December 1. Successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by March. For more about the MLA and CMI Fellowship visit http://www.mlanet.org/p/cm/ld/fid=312 Satish S. Munnolli, PhD Librarian, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) Sector 22 Kharghar Navi Mumbai 410210 Tel: +91 22 2740 5026 ; Fax: +91 22 2740 5085 Email: smunnolli(a)actrec.gov.in Library home page: http://library.actrec.gov.in:8080 -- 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 position of LIBRARIAN
by Ramakrishna Reddy 26 Oct '15

26 Oct '15

Sir/Madam, *Acharya School of Management (ASM)* is located at Acharya Institutes, Soldevanahalli, Bangalore. The College is conducting a course leading to Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM). The College is in the process of recruiting Librarian to manage the Library and Information Centre, on urgent basis. Details of requirement are given below: *Position* *Librarian* *Qualification* *MLIS (First Class – Regular)* *Experience* *1 to 2 years. Freshers will also be considered* *Skills* *Knowledge of IT skills.* *Language* *Communication skills in English * *Joining period* *Immediately after receiving offer letter* *Walk-in interview* will be conducted from 27th to 31st October 2015. Interested candidates may meet the Chief Librarian with copies of CV and Certificates. With Regards, *Dr. K Ramakrishna Reddy* *Chief LibrarianAcharya Institute of TechnologyAcharya InstitutesAcharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan RoadHesaraghatta Main RoadSoldevanahalli, Bangalore - 560 090Phone: 080-28396011 /28376431Mobile: 9739038652Residence: 080-23461829E-Mail: ramakrishnareddy(a)acharya.ac.in <ramakrishnareddy(a)acharya.ac.in> krred(a)yahoo.com <krred(a)yahoo.com> drkrreddy1655(a)gmail.com <drkrreddy1655(a)gmail.com>http://www.acharya.ac.in <http://www.acharya.ac.in>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Google Scholar Button
by Vimal Kumar V. 26 Oct '15

26 Oct '15

Dear Friends, This extension adds a browser button for easy access to Google Scholar from any web page. Click the Scholar button to: - Find full text on the web or in your university library. Select the title of the paper on the page you're reading, and click the Scholar button to find it. - Transfer your query from web search to Scholar. Press the Scholar button to see top three results; click "full screen" in the lower left of the popup to see them all. - Format references in widely used citation styles. Press the quote button in the popup to see a formatted reference and copy it into the paper you're writing. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/google-scholar-button/ Information courtesy: Firefox Add Ons Regards, -- Vimal Kumar V. Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.info Blog: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.blogspot.in http://moovandan.blogspot.in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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need help regarding online journal subscriptions
by Smita Chandra 26 Oct '15

26 Oct '15

Dear Colleagues, I am faced with a unique situation with my management with regards to online journal subscription. We have one main library and 13 branch libraries all over India. We subscribe to online copies of only some of the relevant journals to these branch libraries. My management in an effort to cut costs is now asking us to subscribe to just one one online copy at the headquarters (main library) and work out how access can be provided to the other branch libraries (they are giving the logic that if we can get access to our institute email account from any where in the world we should be able to subscribe to just one online copy for our main library and get access from any of the other branch libraries all over India). I have tried convincing them that we already have multi-site licensing to the online journals that we provide online access to at our other centers and that the servers on which the publishers host their journals are located with the publishers that we cannot control and hence the logic of providing multi-site online access to different centers all over India based on the model of emails is not possible. I am however trying to seek more concrete proof of convincing my management that the model of emails access cannot be applied to accessing online journals and that we need to subscribe to online journals for each of these branch libraries via multi-site license only. I seek your help in this regard. Could you please provide me more guidance in this regard and also any reference to literature on the topic !?! Thanking you and with kind regards, Dr.Smita ChandraLibrarianIndian Institute of Geomagnetism,Navi Mumbai -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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China recognises the importance of OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 25 Oct '15

25 Oct '15

Friends: Please see < http://blogs.biomedcentral.com/bmcblog/2015/10/23/springer-nature-open-rese…>. Here is an excerpt. Dr. Xiaolin Zhang, the former director of National Science Library of Chinese Academy of Sciences gave an informative presentation on the development of Open Access in China. Dr. Zhang emphasized the strong support to public sharing of knowledge from Chinese government by quoting the speech from the *Premier of China*, Mr. Keqiang Li, at the GRC Annual Conference 2014, “Knowledge is a public good. A more open environment will enable everyone to share the fruits of knowledge and promote inclusive development…, *China will support open access for publicly funded research* .” He pointed out that the two open access mandates issued by National Natural Science Foundation of China and Chinese Academy of Sciences have facilitated the public access to research articles funded by the two major funding agencies. In addition, Dr. Zhang shared his expectation for the future of open access in China. He wished that other funding agencies, such as Ministry of Education and Ministry of Science and Technology of China, as well as Chinese universities could issue their open access mandates to support funded researchers sharing their findings with the public. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fake journals: ‘Make in India’ gone wrong
by Subbiah Arunachalam 25 Oct '15

25 Oct '15

Friends today's The Hindu carries a short article on fake (or predatory) journals published in India < http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/fake-journals-make-in-india-gone-wrong/art… >. Fake journals: ‘Make in India’ gone wrong by R Prasad Officials in the UGC and other regulatory agencies may do well to read it. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Q&A on OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 24 Oct '15

24 Oct '15

Cambridge University provides Q&A on open access. < https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/your-questions-answered-on-open-a… >. Best. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open Access Week News
by Subbiah Arunachalam 23 Oct '15

23 Oct '15

Please see < http://associationsnow.com/2015/10/overcoming-obstacles-to-open-access-publ…>. Some excerpts: OVERCOMING OBSTACLES TO OPEN-ACCESS PUBLISHING *BY KATIE BASCUAS <http://associationsnow.com/author/katiebascuas/> / OCT 22, 2015* "Eventually, once ECS reaches phase two of its plan, all articles in its digital library will be freely accessible to everyone “without any author paying what’s called an article processing charge, without any reader paying any kind of pay-per-view or other kind of charge, and without any library paying for a subscription,” Yess told *Associations Now*." [ECS is the Electrochemical Society, USA] "Critics who took issue with AHA’s stance made the point that the value of research, in this case historical scholarship, is a public one. [AHA is the American Historical Association] It’s a similar stance that’s behind the move late last year of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which publishes thousands of articles every year, to require researchers that it supports to publish their work in open and accessible spaces online <http://associationsnow.com/2014/11/gates-foundation-makes-bold-push-toward-…>. The initiative marked the first time a funder explicitly set a policy to secure free, immediate access, and full reuse rights, for all articles detailing results of its funded research, Heather Joseph, executive director of the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition, told *Inside Higher Ed* <https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/11/24/gates-foundation-announces-o…> ." -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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India is among the leaders in predatory publishing
by Subbiah Arunachalam 22 Oct '15

22 Oct '15

Friends: India is second only to Nigeria in predatory publishing, says this report: http://www.punchng.com/opinion/viewpoint/the-upsurge-in-black-market-publis… Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Promoting OA in the developing world
by Subbiah Arunachalam 22 Oct '15

22 Oct '15

Plewase see <http://epublishingtrust.net/2015-ept-oa-award-winners/> for the announcement on the EPT award winners for 2015. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Two-days Workshop on “Data Analytics using SPSS” on 20th & 21st of November, 2015.
by Bharat Alasandi 22 Oct '15

22 Oct '15

Dear Sir/Madam, Greetings from Bharatesh Education Trust's Global Business School, Belgaum!!! Our institute has been active in organizing workshops, conferences, seminars, etc. since its inception. Continuing with this tradition, we have organized a two-day Workshop on “Data Analytics using SPSS” on 20th & 21st of November, 2015. Please find the attached e-brochure of the Workshop. We solicit your participation in this workshop and request you to forward the same to your known, associates, research scholars and delegates for reference & participation in the Workshop. Kindly let us know if any more information is needed in this regards -- Bharat B. Alasandi Librarian Bharatesh Education Trusts Global Business School B.C. 188 Fort Road Belgaum - 6 Karnataka E-mail : bharatalasandi(a)gmail.com Phone: 9986135406/9686190253 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Conference "Future Librarianship:Innovation for Excellence" (NCFL 2015)
by Dr. Mallikarjun Angadi 21 Oct '15

21 Oct '15

Dear Professionals, Greetings! Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library, TISS and Bombay Science Librarians Association (BOSLA) are organising a National Conference "Future Librarianship:Innovation for Excellence" (NCFL 2015) during 11th-12th December 2015. The conference will have invited theme based addresses by experts, paper presentations by authors and panel discussions by eminent practitioners in LIS discipline. Sub-themes include but not limited to: Digital Libraries Harnessing Web Resources Library Technologies And Trends Library Resource Sharing, Networking And Consortia Copyright And IPR Scientometrics And Webometrics Human Resource Management PAPER SUBMISSION: Original contributions based on practice/theory/research related to the theme are invited for presentation. All papers will go through a process of review and accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings. Papers should not normally exceed 5,000 words or 16 double-spaced pages, including tables, diagrams, etc. Also, each paper should contain an abstract, upto ten keywords, body of the paper, conclusion and references. The paper should also contain the author's name, organisation and E-mail address. The format and the references of the paper should be as per the NCFL 2015 Paper Template which can be downloaded from Conference Website. Please note that only the accepted papers from authors who register for this conference will be included in the Conference Proceedings. The manuscript should be in the MSWORD format and send it to email below on or before 11th November, 2015 Dr. Mallikarjun Angadi Chief Editor, NCFL-2015 Tel: 022-25525284 / 09892907384 E-Mail: ncfl2015.mumbai(a)gmail.com Please visit the website http://bosla2013.wix.com/bosla to know more about this event. Dr. Satish Kanamadi Organising Secretary NCFL 2015 Acting Librarian Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) V N Purav Marg, Deonar MUMBAI -⁠ 400088. INDIA Tel: 91-⁠22-⁠25525283 Email: satish(a)tiss.edu ; kanamadi(a)gmail.com Conference Website: http://bosla2013.wix.com/bosla Thanks and Regards, Mallikarjun Angadi, Ph.D Chairperson Centre for Library and Information Management Studies (CLIMS) Commonwealth Fellow (University of East London, UK) Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Deemed University) P.B.No.8313,V. N. Purav Marg, Deonar, Mumbai - 400 088 Ph : 91-22-2552 5284 (off) Fax : 91-22-2552 5050 E-mail : mallikarjun(a)tiss.edu URL : http://library.tiss.edu Blog : http://mallikarjunangadi.wordpress.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- "Mind is like parachute it works only when it's open. " -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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More than a third of predatory journal authors are Indian
by Subbiah Arunachalam 21 Oct '15

21 Oct '15

More than 37% of authors who smuggle their unpublishable research into 'scholarly literature' through predatory journals are Indians, says a recent report. And the blame goes to regulatory bodies like the UGC and the vice chancellors of universities where most of these authors work or study. Please read http://www.ixxus.com/the-anatomy-of-predatory-journals-revaled/ The anatomy of ‘predatory’ journals revealed A study into the rise of so-called predatory journals has revealed a lot more about the phenomenon than was previously understood, reports the Times Higher Education <https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/study-finds-eightfold-rise-predat…> . Predatory journals represent the darker side of academic publishing. These are publications that will charge authors large sums of money in exchange for quick publication and little (or no) peer review. The research has confirmed the extent to which these journals have grown in use. The number of articles published in predatory scholarly journal publishing has risen almost eight-fold in the past four years. According to *‘Predatory’ Open Access: A Longitudinal Study of Article Volumes and Market Characteristics*, more than 420,000 articles were hurled into the public domain by these journals last year, compared to 53,000 in 2010. This is mirrored in the increase in the number of journals themselves – 1,800 in 2010 and 8,000 by 2014. *More than a third (34.7%) of authors using this fast-track route to publication are Indian academics*, claims the report, and a quarter come from other areas in Asia. 16.4% were from Africa, 9.2% from North America and 8.8% in Europe. Another characteristic of predatory journals is that the most popular topic is engineering, followed by biomedicine, social science, business and economics. The report also illustrated that the process from submission to publication in predatory journals takes an average of 2.7 months, substantially faster than the nine to 18 months in normal academic journals. This shady practice has sprung up alongside the open access movement and at times the lines have been blurred between the two. Some open access journals are described as ‘predatory’ in nature due to inadequate checks and speedy publishing. However, as long as authors are put under pressure to publish in international journals, the temptation will always be there to submit to predatory journals. Is it time for a clamp down on predatory journals? Date Published : 15th of October 2015 [image: Steve Odart] Published by : Steve Odart About the Author : Steve Odart is joint-CEO and founder of Ixxus, with 28 years experience in the publishing industry. He started life at the London College of Printing, following his grandfather into the printing industry. He spent many years working with Quark through its launch of Quark XPress, and the Quark Publishing System, before setting up a publishing division within one of the UK’s largest Sun Microsystems Resellers. He then joined Oracle, as EMEA Business Development Director – Publishing and Media, prior to founding Ixxus in 2004. Steve has an extensive knowledge of publishing past, present and future, and has worked with the majority of the largest global publishers in his career to date. Please see also: < https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/research/research-intelligence-pr… >. -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian
by Paramjit Singh 21 Oct '15

21 Oct '15

Librarian Vacancy at Ashtavakra Institute of Rehabilitation Science and Research <http://www.rehab.tecnia.in/index.php> AddressInstitutional Area, Sector-14, Madhuban Chowk, RohiniDelhi-110085Phone+91-11-27550012/13/14/16Fax+91-11-27550018 <http://www.rehab.tecnia.in/index.php> E-mail career(a)tecnia.in inforehab(a)tecnia.in directorrehab(a)tecnia.in -- Thanks & Regards *Singh, Paramjit * *Librarian * +91 9968 308970, 9911 270778 P *please consider the environment before printing this email !!!* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IATLIS Awards 2015: Call for Nominations
by HPS Kalra 20 Oct '15

20 Oct '15

IATLIS Awards 2015: Call for Nominations Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS) invites nominations from LIS teachers /professionals /researchers for the following awards: *A. IATLIS – Motiwale Best LIS Teacher Award 2015* *B. IATLIS – Prof. S.P. Narang Research Promotion Award 2015 (For Researchers)* *C. IATLIS – Prof. Jagindar Singh Ramdev Lifetime Achievement Award 2015* *D. IATLIS – **Mrs. Ratna Laxman Rao Best Woman LIS Teacher / Professional Award 2015* *A. Eligibility criteria for IATLIS – Motiwale Best LIS Teacher Award* Executive Council Members of IATLIS are not eligible to be nominated for these awards. The nominee should have at least 10 years of teaching experience at the post-graduate level or 10 years professional experience at a senior level, and should be in service. A person can receive the award only once and one person can nominate only one LIS teacher / professional for each award at a time. *B. Eligibility criteria for IATLIS ** –** Prof. S.P. Narang Research Promotion Award to be given every alternate year to an LIS Researcher* For this year’s award, nominations only of students registered for Ph.D. in Library and Information Science in a recognized university would be considered. The nominee should not be a full-time employee. Nominations should be sent on a plain paper along with bio-data, progress report of research work, and research papers (published/accepted for publication), if any. A researcher can receive the award only once, and one person can nominate only one LIS researcher for this award at a time. *C. Eligibility criteria for IATLIS – Prof. Jagindar Singh Ramdev Lifetime Achievement Award:* A very senior/retired LIS teacher/professional/researcher who has made profound contribution to library education, research, training, literature, and practice. Claims must be supported with documentary proof. Award can be given to a deserving person even if not applied. Award won't be given if no one is found suitable. A person can receive the award only once and one person can nominate only one LIS teacher / professional for each award at a time. *D. Eligibility criteria for IATLIS – **Mrs. Ratna Laxman Rao Best Woman LIS Teacher / Professional Award* Executive Council Members of IATLIS are not eligible to be nominated for these awards. The nominee should have at least 10 years of teaching experience at the post-graduate level or 10 years professional experience at a senior level, and should be in service. A person can receive the award only once and one person can nominate only one LIS teacher / professional at a time. Nominations on plain paper should be accompanied by bio-data, list of publications, details of professional activities, and contribution to IATLIS activities. The recipient LIS teacher/professional/researcher will be given a citation and a shawl at the XXXI IATLIS National Conference hosted by Panjab University, Chandigarh on 20-21 November 2015. The nominations will be considered by an Awards Committee constituted by the IATLIS Executive Committee. An award will not be given in case majority of the Committee Members feel that no one has been found suitable for that award. Self-nominations will not be considered. The nominees for all award categories, except category B, should be members of the IATLIS. Nominations with all the supporting documents should reach The General Secretary, IATLIS, C/o Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala 147002 (Punjab) by 05 November 2015. In addition to the hard copy, a soft copy of nomination should also be sent to the General Secretary, IATLIS by email at iatlis.patiala(a)gmail.com. No communication questioning the decision of the Awards Committee / IATLIS Executive Committee will be entertained. Dr. H.P.S. Kalra General Secretary, IATLIS. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Harinder Pal Singh Kalra Professor, Department of Library and Information Science Punjabi University, Patiala 147 002 Punjab INDIA. Tel: +91-175-304-6179, 6180. Email: hpskalra(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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BENGALURU NO KNOWLEDGE CITY, SAYS RAMACHANDRA GUHA
by Ragaavendra R 20 Oct '15

20 Oct '15

BENGALURU NO KNOWLEDGE CITY, SAYS RAMACHANDRA GUHA Historian Ramachandra Guha has lashed out at big IT companies for not opening libraries in Bengaluru. "I feel insulted every time someone calls Bengaluru the knowledge city. The sad truth is there are hardly any libraries for people to read and gain knowledge. These IT czars who made fortunes never thought of setting up public libraries," he said at the inauguration of Bangalore Book Festival on Monday. "Knowledge is contained in books, not in coding. There is a great cultural deficiency in this city which is filled up by book stores," he said. Expressing his dislike for e-reading devices such as Kindle, he said, "Reading a book on Kindle is like an insult to the book." The event also saw Kannada litterateur Chandrashekhara Kambara disapproving of writers returning their Sahitya Akademi awards. He said their actions were unwarranted. "Their anger must be directed towards the government, not the Akademi, which has no role to play whatsoever. It's sad," he said. When asked about the murder of thinker M M Kalburgi, Kambara said the police must be given time to carry out the investigation. "Let the investigation and search for the killers progress. I am saddened by the murder." But English author Anita Nair supported the returning of awards. "I feel more and more writers should express themselves about the growing extremism and fundamentalism, both of which are not good. Even the masses must get involved," she said. Kambara criticised the government for coming in the way of the book festival. "The festival must be an annual affair. The government must encourage such events. Instead, the opposite is happening," he added. The festival wasn't held for two years as the government denied it permission. This year too, its duration has been reduced to a week from 10 days. REFLINK: http://www.deccanherald.com/content/507412/bengaluru-no-knowledge-city-says… Best Regards, Raghvendra R The information contained in this electronic message and in any attachments to this message is confidential, legally privileged and intended only for use by the person or entity to which this electronic message is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify the sender and system manager by return email and delete the message and its attachments and also you are hereby notified that any distribution, copying, review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this electronic transmission or the information contained in it is strictly prohibited. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and may not represent those of the Company or bind the Company. Any commitments made over e-mail are not financially binding on the company unless accompanied or followed by a valid purchase order. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Mail Scanner, and is believed to be clean. The Company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.jubl.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation from DELNET : Panel Discussion on Digital Knowledge Repositories on November 3, 2015 at 6:30 pm at IIC, New Delhi
by Dr Sangeeta Kaul 19 Oct '15

19 Oct '15

_______________________________________________________________________________ Dr Sangeeta Kaul Network Manager DELNET-Developing Library Network Jawaharlal Nehru University Campus Nelson Mandela Road Vasant Kunj New Delhi-110070 Tel: 91-11-26742222, 26741266, 9810329992 (M) 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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Masters, M.Phil., Ph.D. thesis and dissertation on descriptive cataloging
by Salman Haider 19 Oct '15

19 Oct '15

Hi I have compiled a list of some *Masters, M.Phil., and Ph.D. thesis and dissertation on descriptive cataloging* which may be available in print and/or online, in the form of a blog post: RDA Bibliography – Thesis <https://rdabibliography.wordpress.com/2015/10/17/rda-bibliography-thesis/> (from OCLC WorldCat). URL: https://rdabibliography.wordpress.com/2015/10/17/rda-bibliography-thesis/ It seems not much research work is done on descriptive cataloging, though it is one of the most fundamental activities of librarianship, library and information science. The other possibility is that researches have been done but not documented at some *single place* for consultation. With the emergence of Resource Description & Access <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/p/rda.html> (RDA <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/p/rda.html>), as the successor of Anglo-American Cataloging Rules <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/search/label/AACR2> (AACR2 <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/search/label/AACR2>), it becomes necessary to do quality research works on the descriptive cataloging using RDA <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/p/rda.html> and AACR2 <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/search/label/AACR2> and evaluating its significance and impact on librarianship and library services. *So please help update this bibliography with description of research works on Library Descriptive Cataloging*. Suggest only those source which are available in published form or available online and can be consulted for research purposes. It will be very helpful for Librarians, LIS i-School Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) & Ph.D Students & Researchers who wish to carry out research on descriptive cataloging. *Please suggest your entries in the "form" available on the About RDA Bibliography <https://rdabibliography.wordpress.com/about/> page of RDA Bibliography.* URL: https://rdabibliography.wordpress.com/about/ *RDA Bibliography <https://rdabibliography.wordpress.com/>* is a > partner-blog of RDA Blog > <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/>. It provides an > alternative interface to the posts of RDA Blog > <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/> in the Category : > Articles Books Presentations Etc. > <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/search/label/ARTICLES%20BO….> on > Resource Description & Access. RDA Blog > <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/> provides all the > posts on articles, books, presentations, and videos in one single Category > : Articles Books Presentations Etc. > <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/search/label/ARTICLES%20BO….> Here > in RDA Bibliography <https://rdabibliography.wordpress.com/> these posts > are given different categories, so that if you want to see only articles on > RDA, you can go to Category : Articles > <https://rdabibliography.wordpress.com/category/articles/> or if you want > to see only books on RDA, you can go to Category : Books > <https://rdabibliography.wordpress.com/category/books/>. Additionally you > can browse through *tags* given in the left frame to refine your search > further. The Bibliography > <https://rdabibliography.wordpress.com/bibliography/> Page provides a > spreadsheet view of documents with proper bibliographic details and a link > to RDA Blog <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/> post, > which then redirects to the primary sources published on Resource > Description and Access <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/> > (RDA <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/>) and other > other related topics, like AACR2 > <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/search/label/AACR2>, > FRBR > <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/search/label/FRBR%20FRAD%2…> > , FRAD > <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/search/label/FRBR%20FRAD%2…> > , FRSAD > <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/search/label/FRBR%20FRAD%2…> > , MARC 21 <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/>, library > cataloging <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/>, BIBFRAME, > Linked Data, and so on… RDA Bibliography > <https://rdabibliography.wordpress.com/> aims to become the single > largest bibliography of materials on RDA > <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/> and cataloging > <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/> and other related > topics. > Warm regards *Salman Haider* <http://salmanhaider.blogspot.com> www.google.com/+SalmanHaider www.facebook.com/SalmanHaiderAuthor -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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My CERN library Experience published in The Hindu Newspaper
by Naresh Kumar 19 Oct '15

19 Oct '15

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-educationplus/the-cern-… Regards *Naresh Kumar * American Centre Library, Embassy of United States of America, New Delhi, Mob: +919015590393 DILL 2012-14 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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XXXI IATLIS National Conference, 20-21 November 2015 at Panjab University, Chandigarh - call for papers and participation
by HPS Kalra 19 Oct '15

19 Oct '15

*Hundred Years of LIS Education and Library Services in South Asia: Perceptions and Directions* *XXXI **IATLIS NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2015* 20-21 November 2015 Hosted by Panjab University, Chandigarh *and* Jointly organized by *Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS)* and *Panjab University, Chandigarh* *IATLIS*: Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS) is a professional association of more than 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, teacher 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, and training programmes. It publishes its conference volumes and electronic journal IATLIS Journal of Library education and Research. To celebrate the 100 years of starting of modern librarianship and library science training in 1915 in Punjab (at the University of Punjab, Lahore), this year the annual IATLIS conference is being held at Panjab University, Chandigarh *Panjab University, Chandigarh* Since its inception in 1882 at Lahore (now in Pakistan), the magnificent background of the Panjab University has been the source of inspiration to the present generation of faculty and students to achieve and stand out in their academic endeavors in science and technology, humanities, social sciences, performing arts and sports. The University supports excellence and innovation in academic programmes, promotes excellence in research, scholarship and teaching and is committed to attracting and supporting the best students and recruiting faculty who excel at teaching and research. For more than a century, it has served various societal needs with distinction. By virtue of its age, experience, achievements and philosophy, the Panjab University is a University of national character and stature, in so far as it has drawn both its faculty and students from all over the country and abroad. Panjab University has been ranked number one in India and in the bracket 226-250 internationally in the Times Higher Education World Rankings, 2013-2014 powered by Thomson Reuters; also ranked number one in India and 13th in the Times Higher Education BRICS & Emerging Economies Rankings 2014. *Theme of the Conference*: *Hundred Years of LIS Education and Library Services in South Asia: Perceptions and Directions* *Sub-themes*: · LIS education o History of LIS education in South Asia o Curriculum development, with special reference to job market relevance o LIS Faculty and faculty development o Learning resources o Levels of LIS education and Student enrolment o ICTs and Internet-based resources & services o Open and Distance Learning o Quality control in LIS courses and accreditation o Future of LIS education o LIS research: current status and future trends o Collaboration in education and research at national, regional, and international level o Continuous professional development of library and information professionals · LIS Practice o Development of Libraries and Information centres o Information sources and services o Information systems and networks o Information and knowledge management o Role of libraries in scholarly communication in the Open Access era o Role of libraries in national development and the sustainable development goals o Marketing of library and information services with special reference to social media o Library leadership o Media and information literacy o Metadata and digital information standards o Privacy and security of information o Access to information, copyright issues, and fair use of information o Freedom of information o Subject and Institutional Repositories o Information seeking behaviour in the digital age These sub-themes are only indicative, and not exhaustive. *Call for papers* Original papers on the above themes or related themes are invited from library and information professionals. The papers should be based on research surveys, case studies or action plans. Papers should not normally exceed 5,000 words or 16 double-spaced pages, besides tables, diagrams, etc. Also, each paper should contain an abstract, up to ten keywords, body of the paper, conclusion and references. The abstract should state in about 150 words the sum and substance of the paper. The conclusion should include the recommendations made in the paper. The keywords which describe the main issues discussed, and should be given in alphabetical order. The paper should also contain the author's name, designation, organization, address, telephone, fax, and e-mail address. References at the end of the paper and their in-text citing should be according to APA Style manual. The following certificate should be attached with the submitted paper(s): “This is to certify that my/our paper entitled ______ is original, not copy-pasted, and is not published elsewhere.” Papers for the XXXI IATLIS National Conference should reach General Secretary, IATLIS, Department of Library & Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala – 147002 (Punjab) as email attachment latest by 15 November 2015. There will be no extension after this date. The soft copy of the file should be a Microsoft Word .doc file only (not .docx) and it should be sent to through email to iatlis.patiala(a)gmail.com. *Registration Fees:* *Indian Delegates:* Sponsored Rs. 3,000/- Non-Sponsored Rs. 2,000/- Retired Professionals Rs. 1,500/- Accompanying Person Rs. 1,500/- Students Rs. 750/- *Foreign Delegates:* SARRC Countries $ 100 Other Countries $ 200 The registration fee covers conference kit, proceedings of the conference (upon post-publication), and working lunch, and session tea for the conference days. The registration fee does not include breakfast, dinner and accommodation. Papers presented at the conference will be published in the post-conference volume and would be sent to the registered delegates later on as per the decision of the General Body. Delegates are requested to include registration fees for accompanying persons while forwarding their registration forms since it would not be possible to entertain last minute request for accommodation. Accompanying persons shall not be entitled for conference kits. Delegates are requested to intimate their travel plan in advance to avoid last minute inconvenience. The Demand Draft/multi-city cheque for registration fee should be in favour of IATLIS payable at Patiala, and should be sent along with the duly filled in Registration Form latest by 15 November 2015.All queries be addressed to: The General Secretary, IATLIS, C/o Dept. of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala 147002 (Punjab) Tel.-0175-3046179 and 3046180 Email: iatlis.patiala(a)gmail.com *Registration Form* *XXXI* *IATLIS National Conference, 20-21 November 2015* Name: (Prof./Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms):………………………………………………………….. Name of accompanying person/s (if any):………………………………………………. Designation: …………………………………………... Institution: ……………………………………………………………………………….. Mailing Address: ………………………………………………………… E-mail: …………………………………………………………………………………….. Phone: (O) …………………………….., (M) …………………………. Payment Details: Bank: ……………………………. Draft No. …………………………… Dated: ………................................ Amount: ……………………………… Whether accommodation is required: Yes / No. If Yes, number of persons and their names:……………………………………….. Arrival and Departure Details (Train / Flight No., Date, Time): ……………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Signature *Important Dates:* · Receipt of full papers: 15 November 2015 · Conference Dates: 20-21 November 2015 On behalf of Organizing Committee, we extend a very cordial invitation to all IATLIS members, LIS teachers, students, and researchers, as well as library professionals for participation in XXXI IATLIS National Conference 2015. The duly filled-in registration form along with registration fee is to be sent to the General Secretary, IATLIS C/o Dept. of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala 147002 (Punjab). *IATLIS Office Bearers: Dr. Jagtar Singh*, President, IATLIS & Professor, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala 147002 Punjab Phone +91-175-3046179 and 3046180 Mobile: +919855444785 Email: jagtardeep(a)gmail.com, jagtar(a)pbi.ac.in *Dr. H. P. S. Kalra*, General Secretary, IATLIS & Professor, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala 147002 Punjab Phone- +91-175-3046179 and 3046180. Mobile: +919855943338 Email: iatlis.patiala(a)gmail.com *Organizing Secretary*: *Dr. Raj Kumar* Librarian, A. C. Joshi Library Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014 Mobile: +919417461789 E-mail: librarian(a)pu.ac.in, rajkumar196(a)yahoo.co.in *Joint Organizing Secretary*: *Neeru Bhatia* Sr. Assistant Librarian, A. C. Joshi Library Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014 Mobile: +919814899889, Email: bhatianoor(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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The importance of wide access to data
by Subbiah Arunachalam 19 Oct '15

19 Oct '15

http://cssp-jnu.blogspot.in/2015/10/angus-deaton-high-quality-and.html [Thanks to Mr Anup Das] Angus Deaton: "High quality and transparent data needed for informed debates" *Research and Democracy: High quality and transparent data needed for informed debates.by Angus Deaton | Oct 17, 2015 | Indian Express * I am thrilled to have been awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2015. I am even more thrilled that the Nobel committee highlighted the work that my collaborators and I have done on India. My work shows how important it is that independent researchers have access to data, so that government statistics can be checked, and so that the democratic debate within India can be informed by the different interpretations of different scholars. High quality, open, transparent and uncensored data are needed to support democracy. I have used data from India's famous National Sample Surveys to measure poverty. Perhaps the biggest threat to these measures is that there is an enormous discrepancy between the National Accounts Statistics (NAS) and the surveys. The surveys "find" less consumption than do the national accounts, whose measures also grow more rapidly. While I am sure that part of the problem lies with the surveys — as more people spend more on a wider variety of things, the total is harder to capture — there are weaknesses on the NAS side too, and I have been distressed over the years that critics of the surveys have got a lot more attention than critics of the growth measures. Perhaps no one wants to risk a change that will diminish India's spectacular (at least as measured) rate of growth? We need better work resolving this issue. Without it, we cannot be sure what is happening to either poverty or inequality in India today. Measures that should be known and indisputable become instead the subject of bitter partisan debates. Poverty is more than the lack of money and my work with Jean Dreze has documented the improving, but still dreadful, state of nutrition in India. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called stunting among Indian children a "national shame", and so it is. Our work highlighted that malnutrition is not just about a lack of calories, and certainly not about a lack of cereal calories, but is more about the lack of variety in the diet — the absence of things like leafy vegetables, eggs, and fruit. It is also crucially linked to inadequate sanitation, to the fact that women often do not get enough to eat when they are pregnant and to (in many areas) poor maternal and infant health services. Another strand of my work is about the strengths and weaknesses of randomised controlled trials and their use for policy development. My main message here is not to claim too much. These tools are not magic. For example, if we want to think about using cash transfers instead of the public distribution system, we have to consider all of the subsequent changes, what would happen to procurement and storage, and what would happen to the free market prices of grains. An experiment can be useful for part of this, but only a part, and without all the parts we cannot judge what to do. I worry too that experiments are technical solutions to political problems that really ought to be decided by democratic discussion; that experiments are often done on the poor and not by the poor is hardly an encouraging sign. Finally, I have written about inequality, and about the threat that extreme inequality poses to democracy. India has been hugely successful in building a better life for many. Some of them now have consumption patterns that look like those of the Americans or Western Europeans, and not a few have become fabulously rich. In an ideal world, the gap that has opened up between them and those left behind can be bridged if the former help pull up others. Poor people can see the new opportunities and understand that, with education and luck, their sons and daughters can prosper too. But there are also terrible dangers of inequality, if those who have escaped from destitution use their wealth to block those who are still imprisoned by it. Decent education, available and effective healthcare, and functioning sanitation are goods that benefit everyone, and the new middle class should be more than happy to pay the taxes that help others share their good fortune. Adam Smith said that "Every tax is to the person who pays it a badge, not of slavery, but of liberty." And if taxes are spent wisely, liberty can be widely shared. *The writer is professor of economics and international affairs at Princeton University. This is his statement to the Indian press- See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/research-and-democracy/ <http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/research-and-democracy/>* -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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