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National Book Festival Oct. 2011 in Kerala Agricultural University: Registation Started
by Dr. A.T. Francis 11 Oct '11

11 Oct '11

National Book Festival at KAU: Registation Started A National Book Festival is being organised in the College of Horticulture of the Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur during 20-22 October 2011. Printed as well as e-books in all subjects like agriculture, science and technology, health, literature, linguistics, entertainment, cinema, etc. and digital reading gadgets and instruments can be displayed during the exhibition. Publishers, distributors, writers and other agencies willing to participate in the National Book Festival should register in advance. Address: The Head, Library, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, KAU Post, Thrissur - 680 656, Phone: 0487-2370822 Ext. 307; 9496839409; e-mail: francislaoor(a)yahoo.com. 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 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Seminar on ELITE 2011
by Rathina sabapathy 11 Oct '11

11 Oct '11

Dear LIS Professionals, Greetings. It gives me immense pleasure to bring to your kind notice that the Department of Library Science, MVC, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, is organizing a *National Seminar on "Emerging Library and Information Technologies (ELITE) 2011"* during 09-10, December 2011. It is expected that about 200 LIS professionals from across the country will attend ELITE 2011. I extend a warm welcome to you to participate in ELITE 2011 and present a paper which will be included in the Seminar Volume for which ISBN is allotted (as per UGC norms). ** *THEME: EMERGING LIBRARY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES* * * *SUB-THEMES* · Emerging Technological Innovations in library management and services · Library 2.0, Library 3.0, Web 2.0, Web 3.0 · Enhancing Access: Role of Cataloguing and Metadata · E-learning /Virtual Learning/ Resource-based learning · Technology/Infrastructure/Policy Issues · Library Portals · Management systems and standards · Role of Social Networking Sites · e-Resources, Information Portals and Gateways · e-Journal Consortia, Resource sharing in the networked digital environment · Digital content management · Open Source Software, Open Access Journals, OAI · Scientometrics, Webometrics, Informetrics and Cybermetrics · Institutional Repositories · Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) · Information Literacy Programmes · Semantic Web, Copyright and IPR issues · e-Publishing, Best practices in modern library services · Community Information Services / Public Libraries · Virtual Reference Service, Marketing Library Services and Products Other Details: · *Seminar Dates : 09-10 December, 2011* · *Last Date for Submission of full paper : 20.11.2011 * · *Registration Fee: Rs. 1000/- only : (DD in favour of “The Organising Secretary, ELITE 2011” payable at Chennai)* I also request you to bring the contents of this announcement to your professional colleagues so that interested persons can participate ELITE 2011. I look forward to meet you in Chennai at ELITE 2011. Thanking you, Yours sincerely, *Dr.G.Rathinasabapathy, Ph.D., Organizing Secretary, ELITE 2011 *Deputy Librarian & Head Department of Library Science, MVC Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Chennai - 600 007 Tel.: (044) 2538 89 97 Tel/Fax: (044) 2538 89 97; Mobile 98400 17397 email: hodlibmvc(a)tanuvas.org.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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5-Day Workshop on Digital Libraries using Greenstone at IIMK During December 12-16, 2011
by mgsree＠iimk.ac.in 10 Oct '11

10 Oct '11

Dear Colleagues: I am happy to inform you that IIM Kozhikode, as apart of its Faculty Development Programme (FDP), is organizing a 5-day International Workshop on Digital Libraries using Greenstone Software at IIM Kozhikode during December 12-16, 2011. The details of the programme, along with the Brochure and the Registration form, are available at http://www.iimk.ac.in/fdp/FDP2011/201112FDP04.php You can also find the programme flashed in the Greenstone Support for South Asia site http://greenstonesupport.iimk.ac.in For any further information please feel free to contact our FDP Office (E-Mail : fdp at iimk.ac.in). With regards, Sreekumar Workshop Coordinator FDP on Digital Libraries using Greenstone -- Dr. M.G. Sreekumar (UNESCO Coordinator, Greenstone Support for South Asia) Formerly, Visiting Professor, Faculty of Computer Science, University of Malaya Librarian & Head Center for Development of Digital Libraries (CDDL) Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode IIMK Campus P.O., Calicut, Kerala - 673570, INDIA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Email : mgsree @iimk.ac.in Web ..: http://greenstonesupport.iimk.ac.in . .... . . : http://iimk.ac.in/mgsree.php ================================================= Phone - +91-9447654066 (HP); +91-495-2809140 (O) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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J-Gate Newsletter - October Issue
by Sumitha 10 Oct '11

10 Oct '11

Dear All, We have pleasure in inviting you to click the below link to access the 3rd Volume (Issue 10) of J-Gate Newsletter. <http://informindia.co.in/iil_newsletter.asp> http://informindia.co.in/iil_newsletter.asp <http://www.informindia.co.in/iil_newsletter.htm> Awaiting your valuable feedback & suggestion. Thanks and Regards, Sumitha K Mani Informatics (India) Limited -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian for Balaji College of Arts, Commerce & Science(BCACS)
by kamlesh hilal 10 Oct '11

10 Oct '11

*Librarian for Balaji College of Arts, Commerce & Science(BCACS)* Sri Balaji Society - Pune, Maharashtra <http://www.indeed.co.in/rc/clk?jk=ca1ff6c5bc51b4af&from=vj&grandfrom=ja&tk=…> 1. Responsible for day to day efficient running of library. 2. Procure books/periodicals & other literatures as desired by the institutes. 3. Prepare budget & exercise budgetary control. *Candidate Profile:*- Masters Degree in Library Science (M.Lib & I.Sc) with 55% marks, NET/ SET.(5% relaxation in marks for reserved category and reservation of post as per govt. guidelines.) *Post:* Librarian *No. of Post:* 1 *Reservation:* Open-1 Qualification, Experience, Pay Scales and Service conditions for the post as per rules of the University of Pune, Government of Maharashtra and UGC Rules & Regulations prescribed from time to time. *Medium of instruction:* English *HOW TO APPLY:* Interested candidates should forward their application with passport size photo, super-scribing the name of the post on the application within 15 days from the date of this advertisement to "The President, Sri Balaji Society, Sr. No. 55/2-7, Tathawade, Near Wakad, Off Mumbai-Bangalore Bypass, Pune-411033. The College authorities reserve the right to reject the applications which are not filled properly and are without attested Xerox copies of marksheets & experience certificate, if any. Candidates already in service should forward their application through proper channel and submit "No Objection Certificate" from the employer along with the application and also bring the same at the time of the interview. Reserved category candidates should send one copy of their application to the Dy. Registrar, Reservation Cell, University of Pune and one copy to the President, Sri Balaji Society, on the above address. Thanks (¨`·.·´¨) Always `·.¸ (¨`·.·´¨) Keep (¨`·.·´¨)¸.·´ Smiling! `·.¸.·´ Kamlesh B. Hilal B.R.Harne College of Engineering & Technology Wangani (W) 421503 MUMBAI. INDIA @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ email : kamleshhilal24(a)gmail.com : http://kamleshhilal.blogspot.com : http://www.slideshare.net/kamleshhilal/online-buying-for-librarians. Mob : 9322735397 /// 9833787311. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Indian Consortial efforts
by Yalagouda Patil 10 Oct '11

10 Oct '11

Dear MOderatory: Kindly post the following across LIS professionals. Regards, Y.M.Patil -- Dr.Y.M.Patil Retd. Librarian, Raman Research Institute, Bangalore 560 080, India Mobile: 09902 550033 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Library Professionals/Consortia coordinators/Consortium participants: I am looking into Indian Consortia models and identified the following consortia that have come into existence in the recent years. If any of the consortium is missing in this list, could you pls let me know with a brief note and URLs. The following is the list: NKRC; UGC-INFONET, INDEST-AICTE, FORSA, IIM Libraries, TIFR and Branch Libraries, ISRO Libraries, HELENET, ISI Libraries, ERMED of ICMR, CeRA of ICAR MCIT LIbraries VIC of ICICI-KP NML Libraries SNDT - LISA JCCC@ VIC, Helenet, ICMR Thank you for your kind attention, Dr.Y.M.Patil email:ympatil@rri.res.in; yalagouda(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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University of Hyderabad VCs blog on Open Access and Vidyanidhi
by Shalini Urs 08 Oct '11

08 Oct '11

Dear Friends, Read this blog : http://hcurocks.wordpress.com/2011/10/03/open-access-scholarship/ I am happy to share this blog post about Open Access and Vidyanidhi Digital Library by one of the early champions of Open Access including ETD (Electronic Theses and Dissertations) movement in IndiaProf. Ram Ramaswamy, Vice Chancellor of the University of Hyderabad. Prof. Ramswamy (then professor and Dean at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi) with whom I had the privilege of interacting during my efforts way back in 2003, to enlist the support of different universities in India to join hands with Vidyanidhi Digital Library initiative (www.vidyanidhi.org.in) He was one of those academics who showed lots of enthusiasm and championed the cause of Open Access and ETDs. Though JNU did not join Vidyanidhi (despite several efforts and meetings), Prof. Ramaswamy gave away all his students theses to Vidyanidhi. Please also do not forget read his blog about S.R.Ranganathan http://hcurocks.wordpress.com//?s=ranganathan&search=Go We need more academics and VCs who blog and share their thoughts on scholarship issues. May his tribe increase! In line with his belief about making things happen and to reach academic books reach a wider audience, Prof. Ramaswamy is also associated with the Scholars Without Borders initiative - http://www.swb.co.in/ which has been striving to help deliver books across the world. Let me take this opportunity to share the vignettes of Vidyanidhi. Vidyanidhi began championing the cause of Open Access and ETD way back in 1999 and the Vidyanidhi project funded by the then NISSAT was initiated in 2000. We expanded with funding from Ford Foundation in 2003. Vidyanidhi is one of the earliest and long-standing online digital libraries. We are online since 2001 (contrary to the claims by Mahatma Gandhi University Library that their online theses library-www.Mgutheses.org is the first though started in 2008☺ It is the decennial of Vidyanidhi! We have been online without a break for 10 years. So we can perhaps claim that it is one of the longest surviving online libraries in India. We are still the largest digital library of Indian Theses with more than 12,000 full texts available online. We were the first online library to offer a Unicode compliant system to access Indian Language Database and automatic transliteration of Kannada and Hindi metadata. It is due to our championing and advocacy efforts that the UGC adopted the ETD policy in 2005 and current move towards the ETD repository initiative. Shalini -- Dr. Shalini R.Urs Executive Director and Professor International School of Information Management University of Mysore Manasagangotri Mysore - 570006 Phone : + 91 821 2514699 Fax : + 91 821 2519209 www.isim.ac.in ISiM - Management School of IT. Technology School for IM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Fw: regarding status of school librarian
by Rajesh Bhardwaj 08 Oct '11

08 Oct '11

Dear Professionals Please refer appende mail of Mr. Jasbir, If it is true, it is really unfortunate and someone should come forward to resolve such professional issues at state or national level. Regards Rajesh Bhardwaj ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: jasbir samra <jasbir_samra(a)yahoo.com> To: "punjablib(a)yahoo.co.in" <punjablib(a)yahoo.co.in> Sent: Saturday, 8 October 2011 1:08 PM Subject: regarding status of school librarian respected sir, myself jasbir singh samra, i am librarian of govt adarsh school,gurdaspur.i love library proffession.but day by day librarian status of schools is going down.till date i am getting salary equilent to PRT of schools which was not justice with us,but now punjab govt enhanced pay grade to all teachers except librarian.in 5th pay commissin recommend school lirarian equilent to TGT but now we are equilent to clerk.sir please suggest how we recognize ourself. reply soon as soon as possible Librarian Govt. Adarsh School,kot Dhandal, Gurdaspur,Punjab 9646053499 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Sites on Steve Jobs
by Ashok Asundi 07 Oct '11

07 Oct '11

Dear All This in continuation of my earlier mail to you. Here are some sites on Steve Jobs. http://in.news.yahoo.com/photos/apple-ceo-steve-jobs-resigns-1314244777-sli… http://in.omg.yahoo.com/photos/true-heroes-stars-who-battled-cancer-slidesh… http://in.finance.yahoo.com/news/What-made-Steve-Jobs-tick-ians-3287004349.… http://in.finance.yahoo.com/news/Apple-Steve-Jobs-visionary-reuters-6276010… http://in.news.yahoo.com/photos/steve-jobs-his-life-and-work-in-pictures-13… A.Y.Asundi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Steve Jobs is no more
by Ashok Asundi 07 Oct '11

07 Oct '11

Dear All Professionals, Steve Jobs the PC wizard, who assembled and started the APPLE in the car garage of his father died at 56 the age does not demand for such an end. The visionary who is responsible for demystifying computer has created many land marks. Here is a quote that summarises his contribution to the World of PC and the WWW has many sites and agonising news of his end. I wish all of us should browse them and derive inspiration. Here are some quotes of Steve."Three apples have changed the world. One seduced Eve, second awakened Newton, the third one was in the hands of Jobs." “Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me … Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful… that’s what matters to me.” Quoted in The Wall Street Journal, May 25, 1993. Go to Yahoo News and other sites to get more on Steve Jobs. A.Y.AsundiRetd. Professor,DLISc, Bangalore University,BANGALORE. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article on "Contractual Appointments" in Current Science
by Rabisankar Giri 07 Oct '11

07 Oct '11

Dear friends and professional colleagues, Please see the interesting article on “Contractual Appointments” appeared in the recent issue of the “Current Science” . http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/25sep2011/716.pdf Rabisankar Giri -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Create Online Backups
by shankar nadoor 06 Oct '11

06 Oct '11

Dear Professionals.. iDrive helps you create online backups of important files and folders on your Desktop.When you download and install this software,you can choose folders which need to be backup.iDrive will keep track of the changes made to the selected files and folders and backs them up.If your PC crashes ,you get your files back.Free users get 5 GB of storage space,while paid users get more.Visit www.idrive.com Source :Deccan Herald ,05/10/2011 Thanking You, Regards, Shankar Nadoor Assistant Librarian M.S.Ramaiah Institute of Technology Bangalore -54 Mob:8553533135 www.msrit.edu http://sites.google.com/site/shankarnadoor -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The Indian Academy repository
by Subbiah Arunachalam 06 Oct '11

06 Oct '11

Friends: The Indian Academy of Sciences now has its own open access repository for papers by all its Fellows, both living and deceased. Please visit <http://repository.ias.ac.in/>. The repository was officially announced by the President of the Academy, Prof. A K Sood, on 30 September 2011. As of today, it provides access to more than 60,400 documents, but not all of them full text. Efforts are being made to deposit full texts of all papers. This is the largest open access repository in India. Please spare some time to examine the repository and offer your suggestions. You may send your suggestions to Prof. N. Mukunda <nmukunda(a)gmail.com>, Mr N. A. Prakash <na.prakash(a)gmail.com>, or Mr G Chandramohan < iaschandra(a)gmail.com>. Subbiah Arunachalam -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Book enquiry
by Library.Mum＠dasturco.in 06 Oct '11

06 Oct '11

Dear Professional Friend, I would like to purchase the book "The Culture Cycle: How to Shape the Unseen Force that Transforms Performance by james L. Heskett and publisher F. T. Press." I need its vary urgent, can anybody tell, about the availability of the title in Mumbai not to import, because it will take a time. Librarian M.N. Dastur & co. P. Ltd Mumbai - 400 004 Mob- 9967641170 -- 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 LNM Institute of Information Technology, Jaipur
by Shriram Pandey 05 Oct '11

05 Oct '11

The LNM Institute of Information Technology, a Deemed University jointly set-up by the Government of Rajasthan and the LAKSHMI & USHA MITTAL FOUNDATION as an autonomous non-profit organization is looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic professional to work as Library Assistant. Qualifications & Experiences: (i)Master degree/equivalent Diploma in Library Science of a recognized University/Institute. (ii) Experience of one year in a Reputed Institute/ University Library. Candidate appointed to the post will be required to work on shift duties, whenever necessary. Salary to Pay: Rs. 15000-18000/month Last Date to apply: October 12, 2011 Please send an application, along with your bio-data to library.lnmiit(a)gmail.com or library(a)lnmiit.ac.in Thanks, -- ================================================= Shri Ram Pandey The LNM Institute of Information Technology (Deemed University) Rupa Ki Nangal, Post: Sumel, Via: Jamdoli Jaipur - 302 031, Rajasthan, India Phone No. +91-9636383110 Alternate E-mail: shriram(a)lnmiit.ac.in, Fallow me on:http://twitter.com/Shriram_Pandey ================================================= By not printing this email you've helped save paper, ink, and millions of trees. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: [BOAI] Civil Society Update Consultation Right to enjoy benefits of scientific progress Expert on Cultural Rights
by Sridhar Gutam 05 Oct '11

05 Oct '11

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Iryna Kuchma <iryna.kuchma(a)eifl.net> Date: 4 October 2011 12:40 Subject: [BOAI] Civil Society Update Consultation Right to enjoy benefits of scientific progress Expert on Cultural Rights To: boai-forum <boai-forum(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk> [Forwarding from the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, via Gavin Baker. Note that Question 5 concerns OA. --Peter Suber.] Civil Society Section Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights UN expert on cultural rights Consultation on the right to enjoy benefits of scientific progress and its applications Dear All, On behalf of Ms. Farida Shaheed, UN Independent Expert in the field of cultural rights, pursuant to her forthcoming report on the right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications, you are invited to complete a prepared questionnaire, below. Please respond within 2,500 words by 25 November 2011: ieculturalrights(a)ohchr.org Please also indicate if you have any objections with regard to your reply being posted on the OHCHR website. Should you have any questions or require any clarifications concerning this request, please address them to the email above. *** Background The right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications are enshrined in article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and article 15, paragraph 1 (b), of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The right covers all sciences: life, physical, behavioural and social, as well as engineering and the health professions. The realization of this right requires steps be taken to ensure (a) the access of all people, especially marginalized groups, to the benefits of scientific knowledge, progress and its applications necessary to lead a dignified life, as well as to the information necessary for engaging in decision-making processes regarding proposed areas of research and development; (b) the freedom indispensable for scientific research, including the rights of scientists to freedom of thought, to hold opinions without interference, and to travel; (c) that the manner in which scientific research is undertaken and applied does not give rise to violations of human rights; (d) the establishment of a robust scientific infrastructure, bearing in mind the financial and human resources required for the realization of the right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications; and (e) the development and encouragement of international contacts and cooperation. *** QUESTIONNAIRE ON THE RIGHT TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS AND ITS APPLICATIONS Can you please indicate the specific areas in relation to the right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its application that your organization works with, and provide examples of the nature of issues you have taken up and challenges you have faced in working with this issue? Accessing the benefits of science and its applications 1. What legal, administrative and policy measures exist or are planned in your country to: a) ensure that marginalized groups benefit from scientific progress and its applications, including, women, persons with disabilities, minority groups, rural communities and indigenous peoples? b) promote research and development in areas specifically relevant to marginalized groups, by, for example, providing incentives for innovative research on neglected diseases? c) ensure and facilitate broad access to information and communication technologies (e.g., computers, Internet and mobile phones)? d) identify and develop the scientific applications necessary for sustainable solutions to ensure the right of everyone to have access to safe and nutritious food, access to potable water and sanitation, and to address climate change? 2. What are the key challenges faced in your country in undertaking research at the domestic level and ensuring access to scientific developments and its applications, particularly for marginalized groups? Scientific responsibility, safeguards and remedies 3. What legal, administrative, and policy mechanisms exist or are planned in your country to: a) regulate and monitor scientific research and its applications in the private and public sector so as to provide safeguards against any infringement upon the full enjoyment of human rights? In particular, to safeguard the human rights of participants in research activities and applications by public and private scientific institutions (e.g. rights to information, free and informed consent)? b) protect the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities whose traditional knowledge is utilized, in the development, dissemination and commercialization of scientific information and knowledge? c) provide effective remedies and safeguards for any human rights violation related to scientific research or the applications of science or technology? (e.g. judicial review, national human rights institutions or ombudspersons, and other administrative arrangements). The rights of scientists and collaborative work 4. What measures have been put in place to recognize, respect and protect the rights of scientists to: a) freedom of expression, information and association? b) collaborate with colleagues nationally and internationally, including through sharing data, samples, research findings, and other information, by travelling freely within and outside the country, and conducting joint research projects? 5. What legal, administrative, policy or other measures have been adopted/are under consideration to eliminate barriers to scientific communication and collaboration, such as censorship, restrictions on access to the Internet or on free availability of scientific literature and journals? Participatory decision-making and transparency 6. What measures are put in place to ensure dissemination of information about ongoing scientific research and its applications, including potentially adverse effects of emerging areas of research and its applications, to the public at large? 7. What opportunities exist for meaningful public participation in decision-making about existing and new developments in science and technology? 8. What steps have/are being taken to promote quality science education at all levels for all, in particular for girls, rural populations and the poor? International cooperation, achievements and challenges 9. Is the development and application of science and technology integrated in international cooperation policies, such as direct development assistance programs? If so, please provide details. 10. What are the key obstacles and challenges to international cooperation and what steps have been taken to address these? Please provide details. 11. What are the achievements in the field of scientific progress and its applications? Please provide details. ****** Best regards, Civil Society Section Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Tel. +41 (0) 22 - 917 - 9656 Visit our website: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/AboutUs/Pages/CivilSociety.aspx -- To unsubscribe from the BOAI Forum, use the form on this page: http://www.soros.org/openaccess/forum.shtml?f -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: [EIFLoa] Sign the Washington Declaration on IP and the Public Interest
by Sridhar Gutam 05 Oct '11

05 Oct '11

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Iryna Kuchma <iryna.kuchma(a)eifl.net> Date: 4 October 2011 21:02 Subject: [EIFLoa] Sign the Washington Declaration on IP and the Public Interest To: eifloa <eifloa(a)lists.eifl.net> [Forwarded message from Teresa Hackett, EIFL-IP Program Manager] On August 25-27, 2011, the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at the American University in Washington held a global congress attended by over 180 experts from 32 countries and six continents, who helped to re-articulate the public interest dimension in intellectual property law and policy. The conclusions from the Congress are the "Washington Declaration on Intellectual Property and the Public Interest", which is open for signature. To date over 780 academics, government representatives, NGOs and other civil society representatives from all over the world have signed up. Iryna Kuchma, EIFL-OA Program Manger and myself have signed for EIFL. We encourage you join like-minded colleagues from around the globe and to add your signature. If you are signing on behalf of your consortium or institution (recommended), please remember to get their approval first! http://infojustice.org/washington-declaration (scroll to page end for signatures) Extract from the full text, http://infojustice.org/washington-declaration-html <SNIP> We begin our statement of the Congress’s conclusions with two overarching points: • International intellectual property policy affects a broad range of interests within society, not just those of rights holders. Thus, intellectual property policy making should be conducted through mechanisms of transparency and openness that encourage broad public participation. New rules should be made within the existing forums responsible for intellectual property policy, where both developed and developing countries have full representation, and where the texts of and forums for considering proposals are open. All new international intellectual property standards must be subject to democratic checks and balances, including domestic legislative approval and opportunities for judicial review. • Markets alone cannot be relied upon to achieve a just allocation of information goods — that is, one that promotes the full range of human values at stake in intellectual property systems. This is clear, for example, from recent experiences in the areas of public health and education, where intellectual property has complicated progress toward meeting these basic public needs. Informed by these two broad points, the Congress adopted a series of specific recommendations for action, which are expressed below. [The headings] -Putting Intellectual Property in Its Place -Valuing Openness and the Public Domain -Strengthening Limitations and Exceptions "...Promote limitations and exceptions that enable libraries, museums, archives and other “institutions of memory” to fulfill their public interest missions, while assuring that cultural and educational institutions take advantage of existing flexibilities...." -Setting Public Interest Priorities for Patent Reform -Supporting Cultural Creativity -Checking Enforcement Excesses -Implementing Development Agendas -Requiring Evidence-based Policy Making Read the Declaration and sign up (scroll to page end), http://infojustice.org/washington-declaration-html It would be great if lots of EIFL partner countries can sign up! Best wishes Teresa ----- Teresa Hackett EIFL-IP Program Manager www.eifl.net ----- _______________________________________________ http://www.eifl.net eifloa mailing list - eifloa(a)lists.eifl.net Unsubscribe: http://www.eifl.net/mailman/options/eifloa/gutam2000%40gmail.com _______________________________________________ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IIFT College of Fashion, LIBRARY ASSISTANT - Bangalore
by kamlesh hilal 05 Oct '11

05 Oct '11

LIBRARY ASSISTANT IIFT College of Fashion * * <http://naukri.com/tieups/tieups.php?othersrcp=11497> *Experience:* 1 - 5 Years *Location:* Bengaluru/Bangalore *Compensation:* Rupees 70,000 - 1,00,000 *Education:* UG - Any Graduate - Any Specialization PG - Any PG Course - Any Specialization *Industry Type:* Education/ Teaching/Training *Role:* Librarian *Functional Area:* Teaching, Education *Posted Date:* 01 Oct Job Description HANDLING THE ENTIRE LIBRARY *Keywords:* MAINTENANCE OF LIBRARY Desired Candidate Profile SHOULD HAVE MASTERS IN LIBRARY SCIENCE , ABLE TO MANAGE THE ENTIRE WORK RELATED TO LIBRARY. Company Profile IIFT has 7 branches across Karnataka, IIFT has been associated with Bangalore University & Karnataka State Women’s University for its Diploma/Degree/Masters programs Contact Details *Company Name:* IIFT College of Fashion *Website:* http://www.iiftbangalore.com *Executive Name:* Ms.Divya *Address:* Not Mentioned *Email Address:* hr(a)iiftbangalore.com *Telephone:* 9980097400 Thanks (¨`·.·´¨) Always `·.¸ (¨`·.·´¨) Keep (¨`·.·´¨)¸.·´ Smiling! `·.¸.·´ Kamlesh B. Hilal B.R.Harne College of Engineering & Technology Wangani (W) 421503 MUMBAI. INDIA @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ email : kamleshhilal24(a)gmail.com : http://kamleshhilal.blogspot.com : http://www.slideshare.net/kamleshhilal/online-buying-for-librarians. Mob : 9322735397 /// 9833787311. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Two Vacancies at TERI Library and Information Center
by Shantanu Ganguly 05 Oct '11

05 Oct '11

Kindly post this email: We are looking for an experienced Library and Information Science Professionals with at least 4-5 years experience. *Eligibility criteria:* He should possess atleast a Graduate Degree (preferably Science background), M.Libsc. *Desirabile*: Computer Knowledge on latest state of the art, experience in developing websites. The incumbent should have a strong analytical skills and creative to bring out innovative services for the user professionals, and also the candidate should be well versed with Library Management and Operations. He should be an excellent team player and able to take up ownership and able to meet targets. The candidate should have good writing and communication skills. The interested candidates who meet these requirements, should apply at *<shantanu.ganguly(a)teri.res.in>* latest by *15 October, 2011*. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the first round of interview. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Online User Awareness Sessions on the IEEE Xplore Digital Library
by Dhanukumar Pattanashetti 04 Oct '11

04 Oct '11

Dear Professionals, Greetings from IEEE. As an IEEE Client Services Manager for India, I assist organizations to get the most out of their online subscriptions to IEEE resources. I'm writing to you to let you know about training opportunities available to IEEE Xplore customers in India. Online user awareness sessions on the IEEE Xplore digital library platform are planned for customers in India in the coming weeks/months. There have been recent enhancements to IEEE Xplore, which will be demonstrated in the session. The session will also highlight tips and tricks to get the most out of searching IEEE Xplore. I invite you to register for any of the following sessions, and also forward this email to endusers at your organization who might be interested in knowing best practices in using IEEE Xplore. If you have questions about IEEE Xplore and IEEE content, I can answer them during these sessions. Once you register for an online session, you will receive an email with the link to join on the date/time you have chosen. You need to have a phone (or a headset) and internet connection to join the session. You will receive additional details after registering for the session. Please *register* with the following link: www.ieee.org/go/training *Sessions planned India are as follows*: 10th October - 3.30pm – 4.30pm 21st October - 10.30am – 11.30am 4th November - 10.30am – 11.30am 5th December - 3.30pm – 4.30pm 2nd January - 10.30am – 11.30am These sessions will cover: - How to save searches, set-up alerts and use other personalization features - Effective searching using basic and advanced techniques - Refining your search using facets - Browsing IEEE content -- by document type, most popular or what's new - Customer support tools Please feel free to email me with any questions you have. If you require an online training session for your institute to be scheduled, please contact me. For other training options, such as self-paced video tutorials or downloadable tip sheets, visit our site at http://www.ieee.org/go/clientservices . -- Kind Regards, Dhanu ************************************************************** Dhanu Pattanashetti, BE, MLISc IEEE Client Services Manager, India Email: dhanu.p(a)ieee.org Mobile: +91 97408 46076 Fax: +91 80 41470594 Web: http://www.ieee.org/go/clientservices ************************************************************** IEEE. Advancing Technology for Humanity -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Slides and audio recordings online - Classification & Ontology, The Hague 19-20 September
by Aida Slavic 04 Oct '11

04 Oct '11

Hi, Colleagues may be interested in the outputs of the International UDC Seminar 2011 "Classification and Ontology: Formal Approaches and Access to Knowledge" that took place on 19-20 September 2011 in Koninklijke Bibliotheek in The Hague. Slides and audio recordings of all 21 talks can be now downloaded from the conference website http://seminar.udcc.org/2011/programme.htm Conference proceedings are published by Ergon Verlag and can now be purchased/ordered online from http://seminar.udcc.org/2011/php/proceedings.php. Kind regards Aida -- Dr Aida Slavic UDC Editor-in-Chief UDC Consortium aida.slavic(a)udcc.org ____________________________________________________________________ Web: http://www.udcc.org Blog: http://universaldecimalclassification.blogspot.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/UDCC ____________________________________________________________________ * Multilingual UDC Summary: http://www.udcc.org/udcsummary/php/index.php * Outputs: Classification and Ontology: http://seminar.udcc.org/2011/index.htm -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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4th Annual Conference of KHSLA 2012
by shashi bhat 04 Oct '11

04 Oct '11

Karnataka Health Sciences Library Association ® (KHSLA) earlier has known as Karnataka Medical Library Association (KMLA) in association with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, organizing the 4th Annual Conference “KHSLA-2012” at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore on 27th -28th January 2012. Scientific papers are invited on the Theme: “Transformation of Health Sciences Libraries in Web Environment” Sub-Themes: Ø Library- from physical space to digital space Ø Hybrid library-linking print resources to web-based resources Ø Library /information system to knowledge based system Ø Shift from collection based library to service based library Ø Integration of library system with clinical system Submission Guidelines: · Original papers on the above themes and subthemes are invited · The papers should be submitted electronically · The papers should consists of Title of the paper, name(s) of the author/s and their address with e-mail ID/ Mobile Number · Abstract should be of 150-200 words followed by at least 5 key words · References · All papers should be MS word single spaced, 12 points font size, Times New Roman not exceeding 3000 -5000 words. Last date for submission of Abstract – 25th October 2011 Last date for submission of full paper – November 15, 2011 Abstracts & Papers may be sent to: Dr. H.S. Siddamallaiah, Ph.D Director of the Conference, KHSLA 2012 Principal Librarian & Information Officer NIHMANS, Hosur Road, Bangalore E-mail: khsla2012(a)gmail.com Registration fee: KHSLA members: Rs.500.00 Non Members: Rs.1000.00 (includes life membership to KHSLA) The registration fee can be sent through DD in favor of KHSLA 2012, KMIO, Bangalore and sent to: Mr. M. Nagaraj Organizing Secretary, KHSLA -2012 Library & Information Centre, Kidwai Memorial Inst. of Oncology Dr. M. H. Marigowda Road, Bangalore – 560 029 Ph: (O): 080-26560717; Mob: 9945056079 E-mail: kidwai(a)kar.nic.in ; khsla2012(a)gmail.com With Regards, Mrs. Shashikala K Librarian, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Constituent college of Nitte University, Derlakatte, Mangalore - 575018. Ph: 0824-2204572, 2204963 (ext.-234) Res: 0824-2202133 Mob: +919448869047. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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EPT Award for individuals in developing countries working for OA
by Sridhar Gutam 04 Oct '11

04 Oct '11

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Iryna Kuchma <iryna.kuchma(a)eifl.net> Date: 1 October 2011 17:28 Subject: [EIFLoa] EPT Award for individuals in developing countries working for OA To: eifloa <eifloa(a)lists.eifl.net> *http://epublishingtrust.blogspot.com/ THE 2011 EPT AWARD FOR INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WORKING FOR OA* *Open Access Week arrives again this October, and is a time to celebrate all that has been achieved in the previous twelve months. The Electronic Publishing Trust is a long standing advocate of OA and the difference it can make. As our contribution to this year’s OA Week, we are launching an annual international award to recognise the impact that individuals can make. It is to be hoped that such international recognition will acknowledge the very real efforts being made by many individuals throughout the world, and will accelerate the development of models for achieving the open and free transfer of essential information for the progress of research.* *ANNOUNCEMENT :** *The Electronic Publishing Trust* is pleased to announce that it is launching an annual award for individuals in developing and transition countries** who have made significant advances to the cause of open access and the free exchange of research findings. Nominations are sought for the first such award. Individuals or organisations may nominate themselves or others, sending a statement using the attached form to the chair of the EPT Board, (d.law(a)strath.ac.uk) outlining the achievements of the individual. Please find the nominations form below. Nominations should be received by *30th November 2011*. Selection of a winner will be made by a panel of three EPT Board Members which will be chaired by Dr Alma Swan (http://bit.ly/aQXNEy<https://nemo.strath.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=7af235b591f24b038d9f3db4376002a6…>) a well-known figure in Open Access advocacy. The result will be announced in January 2012 and it is intended that a presentation will be made at a location convenient to the winner. The prizewinner will be publicly recognised through the presentation of a certificate and an engraved award. It is also hoped to have a “fringe” event at future OA meetings to celebrate the work of the winner. *The Electronic Publishing Trust for Development (EPT) was established in 1996 to facilitate open access to the world's scholarly literature and to support the electronic publication of reviewed bioscience journals from countries experiencing difficulties with traditional publication. **As defined by the UN at http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm#transition *EPT Award submission form for nominations* 1. Nominations may be made by individuals or organisations. 2. The EPT Award is for *individuals* who have made an impact on the progress of open access to research findings. 3. Please supply the following information: Name of nominee: Affiliation of nominee: Position or role of nominee: Contact address and email of nominee: Contact address and email of proposer: Please provide a brief statement to describe the ACTIVITIES of the nominee in support of Open Access (no more than 250 words): Please describe the RESULTS of these activities (no more than 200 words): Please describe the SIGNIFICANCE of these activities and results for Open Access (no more than 200 words): Please send your proposal by 30/11/2011 to: EPT Chair, Derek Law, at derek.law(a)strath.ac.uk (EPT blog: http://epublishingtrust.blogspot.com/) _______________________________________________ http://www.eifl.net eifloa mailing list - eifloa(a)lists.eifl.net Unsubscribe: http://www.eifl.net/mailman/options/eifloa/gutam2000%40gmail.com _______________________________________________ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need of reference
by MOHAN JAMDADE 04 Oct '11

04 Oct '11

Dear Professionals, I am the Assistant Librarian of Yashwantrao Mohite Colleege, Pune. I need the references regarding research area entitled "Science Fiction in Indian English Literature" "Science Fiction in Indian Literature" I will be highly obliged if I get the reference for the same. Thanking you, -- Mohan Jamdade -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NASI SCOPUS YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARDS 2011
by Muralidharan, Padma (ELS-DEL) 04 Oct '11

04 Oct '11

NASI SCOPUS YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARDS 2011 - LAST DATE EXTENDED TO 31st OCTOBER, 2011 Dear Librarians, Scientists and Researchers, ELSEVIER has just announced the NASI-SCOPUS YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARDS 2010. Now in its sixth year since its inception, the award has been gaining credence and prestige amongst the Indian scientific community. The awards will be given away in ten subject areas like in the previous year and all information can be had from Elsevier's South Asia website (http://southasia.elsevier.com) Any queries in this regard should be addressed to the undersigned. Thanks and look forward to your submissions. Best regards, PADMA MURALIDHARAN | Senior Manager - Account Development ELSEVIER (Science & Technology) p.muralidharan(a)elsevier.com ; (WORK) +91-124-4774202 l (MOBILE) +91-9810739993 For all information regarding Elsevier, please visit http://southasia.elsevier.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- This communication is confidential and may be privileged. Any unauthorized use or dissemination of this message in whole or in part is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you receive this message by mistake, please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this message from your system. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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