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Register to attend International Conference on Digital Library Management (ICDLM) Jan 2011
by Debal Chandra Kar 13 Sep '10

13 Sep '10

International Conference on Digital Library Management (ICDLM) Theme: Extending Benefits of Modern Technology to Public, Academic and Special Libraries Science City, Kolkata, 11-13 January, 2011 Venue: Science City, Kolkata Organiser: TERI, New Delhi Co-Organiser: Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Kolkata The success of ICDL 2004, ICDL 2006 and ICDL 2010 has encouraged and motivated TERI, New Delhi and Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Kolkatai to conduct of the ICDLM 2011 which will provide yet another stimulating forum for DL professionals to share their knowledge, experience and wisdom. The conference will focus on creation, adoption, implementation and utilization of digital libraries, e-learning and a knowledge society. We invite you all to submit your research paper. Some speakers: 1. Dr. P. Anandan, Managing Director, Microsoft Research India 2. Prof. N Balakrishnan, Associate Director, Indian Institute of Science, India 3. Mr Jens Thorhauge, Director General, Danish Agency for Libraries and Media, DENMARK 4. Barbro Wigell-Ryynänen, Counsellor for Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Education and Culture,FINLAND 5. Professor Gobinda Chowdhury, Director, Centre for Information and Knowledge Management, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia 6. Mr. Jean-Marc Comment, Archives fédérales suisses, Switzerland 7. Prof. Dr. Stefan Gradmann, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin School of Library and Information Science, Germany 8. Prof. Elena Maceviciute, Lithuania and Swedish School of Library and Information Science, Vilnius University, Sweden 9. Prof. Paul Nieuwenhuysen, Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Belgium 10. John Paschoud, InfoSystems Engineer & Projects Manager, London School of Economics Library, UK 11. Rebecca B. Vargha, Library Director, Information and Library Science Library, University of North Carolina, USA 12. John Paul Anbu K., Head – Periodicals, University of Swaziland Libraries, Swaziland 13. Lizhu Zhou, Department of Computer Science and Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China 14. Samuel Trosow, Associate Professor, Faculty of Information & Media Studies / Faculty of Law, University of Western Ontario, Canada 15. Dr Tengku Mohd T Sembok ,Department of Information Science, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Malaysia 16. Prof. ARD Prasad, DRTC, Indian Statistical institute, India 17. Dr. Subbiah Arunachalam, MSRF, India Who should participate? (a) Professionals from public, academic and special libraries (b) Information Technology professionals. (c) Content and knowledge managers (d) Policy makers (e) Academicians, students and distance learners (f) Archivists and museologists (g) Information providers and vendors. (h) E-publishers and virtual electronic communities (i) Library and Information Science professionals. (j) All stakeholders in the digitization and knowledge business. Call for papers Original papers focusing on the theme of the conference— Extending Benefits of Modern Technology to Public, Academic and Special Libraries are invited for the. Some of the topics are listed below: § DL development and management § Content organization and management § DL architecture and access management § Knowledge management § Digital preservation § DL standards and policy § Thesauri and ontologies, semantics, metadata and retrieval § Open archives initiatives/PMH § Multilingual and interoperability § Copyrights issues in digital environment § DL services and applications § Collaboration and Networking between public libraries º Digital initiatives of public libraries § Open Educational resources For details of paper submission guidelines and submission process, visit < www.teriin.org/events/icdlm >. Important dates Submission of full papers 20 October 2010 Notification of acceptance of paper with comments 05 November 2010 Submission of the revised paper after incorporating comments 20 November 2010 For Early–bird registration offer please visit http://www.teriin.org/events/icdlm/registration.php Registration: please visit http://www.teriin.org/events/ICDLM Delegates fee | Up to 30 November 2010 | After 30 November 2010 ------------------+-----------------------------+----------------------------- | | India and SAARC | Indian Rs 3000 + Rs 309 | Indian Rs 3500 + Rs 360 countries | service tax | service tax ------------------+-----------------------------+----------------------------- | | Other countries | US$ 125 | US$ 150 (including | | service tax) | | Contact: DEBAL C KAR Organizing Secretary ICDLM Secretariat TERI, Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003, India Telephone 24644654, 24682100, 41504900 Fax 24682144, 24682145 E-mail icdl(a)teri.res.in Web www.teriin.org/events/icdlm India +91 • Delhi (0)11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclaimer: The information contained in this e-mail is intended for the person or entity to which it is addressed, and it may contain confidential and/or privileged material. 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Karnataka Government College Librarians Association?
by Vasanth 12 Sep '10

12 Sep '10

Dear Sir/Madam, Recently more than 150 First Grade Degree College librarians were appointed by the State Government. Now if hypothetically put it there are more than 300 librarians serving in first grade colleges across the state. There are lots of issues and problems librarians often have to face in government colleges. For instance, book acquisition policy, recent Collegiate Department decision on book circulations (they have not consulted government college librarians while formulating the rules for issuing books during examination period), and many other issues. We have no representative who can time to time bring all these issues to the higher authorities at the Department of Collegiate Education. Although we have Karnataka State College Librarians Association (KSCLA), they represent larger section- aided colleges, private colleges and government colleges together. This creates a kind of conflict of interest. The KSCLA has to protect the interest of all the stakeholders. But the diversification is so wide that some time the rules suited for aided college libraries may not suit for the government college libraries. Recent circulation policy is a case in point. The KSCLA has done its best to protect the interest of the government librarians. But as the college librarians’ number has increased, it is right time to form an association to protect the interest of the government college librarians. Karnataka State Government College Librarians Association can work with the KSCLA to strengthen the voice of the librarians. ----------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N GFGC-Periyapatna Mysore Dist -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article request (urgent)
by Apurba Jyoti Majumder 10 Sep '10

10 Sep '10

Dear professional, One of our faculty member urgently needs the following article: "Diversification of employment AND earnings by rural households in West Bengal" by S K Bhowmik Source: Indian journal of Agricultural economics. Vol 62(4) Please send it to my email id. <apurbajyoti(a)gmail.com> -- Apurba Jyoti Majumder, JRF Assistant Librarian Rabindra Library (Central Library) Assam University. Silchar- 781011 Cell No: 09435268733, 09707626388 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Omingator: a Powerful Topic Map
by Pawan Agrawal 10 Sep '10

10 Sep '10

The Omnigator is a technology showcase and teaching aid designed to demonstrate the power of Topic Maps. It is also used extensively as a topic map debugger and prototyping tool. Now, with the introduction of RDF support, the Omnigator is evolving into a multi-purpose Semantic Web Agent. *Features* The Omnigator is omnivorous: It eats anything, provided it is a topic map – or can be viewed as one! Its most unique feature is that it lets you load and navigate any conforming topic map, whether its format be XTM, HyTM, LTM – or even RDF. What's more, although it isn't optimized for any particular application, the Omnigator is able to make reasonable sense out of any reasonably sensible topic map! But the Omnigator lets you do far more than simply browse your topic maps. It supports all aspects of the Topic Maps standard and has a host of powerful features, such as the ability to merge topic maps on the fly; search in ways that make Google boggle; export to a range of syntaxes; customize different views; produce filtered subsets based on scope; perform semantic validation; and much more besides. The most eye-catching new Omnigator feature is the Vizigator, which produces a graphic visualization of your topic map. The Vizigator is accessed via the Vizigateplug-in on any Topic Page. In addition, support for RDF has been improved through the addition of the RDF2TM plug-in which allows you to configure your mappings. I have browsed for Digital Library and found that this is a marvelous source of information. At present this is in its initial stage and will develop in future. It inculdes abstracts of the books and information of all related terms. It is more than a thesaurus. Check it once At present you can check Digital libraries and Metadata http://www.ontopedia.net/omnigator/models/index.jsp -- Join hands, Join eLibrarian www.elibrarian.grou.ps Thanks and Regards ------ Pawan R. Agrawal Librarian Takshshila Centre for Learning Transpek Silox Industry Ltd. Kalali Road- Atladra Vadodara- 390012 Ph. 9376135580 http:\\www.elibrarian.grou.ps -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CRC Netbase wins the 2010 ALPSP eBooks award!
by Verma, Neeti 10 Sep '10

10 Sep '10

Dear Everyone, I am pleased to inform that at yesterday's annual ALPSP conference dinner CRC Netbase was announced to have won the 2010 ALPSP eBooks award! Every year, the ALPSP (The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers) awards recognise the "Best Journal", "Best Publishing Innovation" and "Best eBook Publisher", and these awards are one of the most reputable in the industry. The best eBook award "recognises exceptional expertise, innovation and enterprise in the publishing of academic or scholarly book content in electronic form" and this year the judges have been convinced by the CRC Netbase concept. Further information will soon be published on the ALPSP platform (www.alpsp.org <http://www.alpsp.org> ) Neeti Verma Sales Head - South Asia Journals and Online Resources Taylor & Francis Group 912 Tolstoy House 15-17 Tolstoy Marg New Delhi 110001 Ph: 011-43155117 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained in this email message may be confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, interference with, disclosure or copying of this material is unauthorised and prohibited. Although this message and any attachments are believed to be free of viruses, no responsibility is accepted by Informa for any loss or damage arising in any way from receipt or use thereof. Messages to and from the company are monitored for operational reasons and in accordance with lawful business practices. If you have received this message in error, please notify us by return and delete the message and any attachments. Further enquiries/returns can be sent to postmaster(a)informa.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Required a copy of article
by Tejasvini.Ranadive＠ril.com 10 Sep '10

10 Sep '10

Dear All, Required a copy of article for reference... http://www.springerlink.com/content/wyypcm2k092xb2rb/ Synthesis and characterization of complexes between poly(itaconic acid) and poly(ethylene glycol) Simonida Lj. Tomić and Jovanka M. Filipović Polymer Bulletin Volume 52, Number 5, 355-364, DOI: 10.1007/s00289-004-0298-5 Kindly share, if the said article is available with you! Thanks & Regards, Tejasvini Ranadive Reliance Industries Ltd., Central Library, Patalganga Manufacturing Division Rasayani 410220 District: Raigad MAHARASHTRA - INDIA Tel: 02192256270 tejasvini.ranadive(a)ril.com<mailto:tejasvini.ranadive@ril.com> Jim Rohn: "You must either modify your dreams or magnify your skills." "Confidentiality Warning: This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s). are confidential. and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient. you are hereby notified that any review. re-transmission. conversion to hard copy. copying. circulation or other use of this message and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient. please notify the sender immediately by return email. and delete this message and any attachments from your system. Virus Warning: Although the company has taken reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email. The company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of this email or attachment." -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Memorandum to UGC
by G.R. Sabapathy 10 Sep '10

10 Sep '10

Dear Sir, At the outset on behalf of LIS fraternity, I would like to thank for all your continuous efforts to taking up the LIS issues to the concerned for remedy. In this context, I would like to submit the following issues for your kind perusal. 1. Some universities have not creted the post of University Librarian even though it is a mandatory post as per UGC norms. They are mentioning the post in the Act of the University but actually they are not creating the post. They just post a Professor (who is not a library science qualified) as the University Librarian which is a very serious lapse. For example, the following universities have not created the post of 'University Librarian'. 1. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai (The University was established in 1989. even after 20 years the university has not created the post of University Librarian so far) 2. Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupathi (Estt. in 2005) 3. West Bengal University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Kolkata 4. Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Punjab This is only a sample list. If you investigate this matter, it will go large. This has to be brought to the notice of MHRD and UGC and strict instructions should be issued to such universities to immediately create the post of University Librarian for granting accreditation / approval by the UGC. 2. The qualifications for the post of University Librarian was made on par with Professors in the new UGC order. But, again the qualificiations were revised in the recent orders by extending a minimum of 18 years service. Further, Ph.D. has not been made as compulsory. If the Librarian needs to be treated on par with Professor, Ph.D. should be mandatory. Further, while a teacher after putting 10 years of service can compete for Professor post under direct recruitment. But, for the Asst Librarian / Deputy Librarian, it is 18 years. This is a major injustice to the LIS fraternity. So, it has to be made again as 10 years service with Ph.D. 3. CA is denied for DLs to become Librarian and it is made that the Librarian post should be open recruited. This again denies the CA benefits to the LIS fraternity. CA should be extended to DLs also so that they can get opportunities. I request you to kindly consider the above 3 issues and make suitable representation to the UGC / MHRD. Thanking you, Yours sincerely, Dr.G. Rathinasabapathy, Ph.D. Deputy Librarian Department of Library Science Madras Veterinary College Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Vepery, Chennai - 600 007 Tel: (Off)044-25388997 044-25381506 x 283,287 (Res)044-25611619 Email: grsaba(a)rediffmail.com grspathy(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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Re: [LIS-Forum] Submission of Representation to UGC Anomalies
by Mailing List Admin 09 Sep '10

09 Sep '10

Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 11:45:41 +0530 (IST) From: loan fayaz <fayazlib(a)yahoo.co.in> Respected Sir, � Plz take the whole library community in consideration. Upto 5th pay commssion Documentation Officer was in UGC pay scales but unfortunately in UGC 6th Pay commission, the Documentation Officer hasn't been enlisted. Some state universities are not treating them at par with Assist. Librarians now. It is a great hurdle for them. Plz take this thing into consideration while submitting the proposal. � Thanking U in anticipation, Fayaz Lone (Documentation Officer) Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar.

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Please help
by Lata Suresh 09 Sep '10

09 Sep '10

Dear Professionals, Please let me know if any library is subscribing to the following Harvard cases. 1) 907E21 2) 908E04 3) 907E18 4) KEL174 5) 9-603-066 6) 907E05 7) 905E23 One of our faculty requires the following cases urgently. His classes are commencing from 16th of September. I shall be highly obliged for the help. We have ordered for these cases but it seems that it will take time process the payment from our end. Please help us. Lata Suresh Manager- Library and Documentation Centre ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR) No.1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport Jaipur - 302011 Rajasthan INDIA Ph : + 91 141 3924700-730 etx 727 Fax: + 91 141 3924738 URL : www.iihmr.org Email : lata(a)iihmr.org ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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XXVII IATLIS National Conference, 17-19 November 2010: Call for Papers
by Jagtar Singh 09 Sep '10

09 Sep '10

Call for Papers: Papers are invited on the theme *Emerging Challenges and Lingering Issues in LIS Education, Research and Training *for the XXVII IATLIS National Conference to be held at the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Pune from 17-19 November 2010 The theme covers many lingering issues and challenges in LIS Education, research and training (LISERT), but a few sub-themes are listed below: - Role and status of LISERT, particularly in the less developed countries - LIS Education – Holistic approach: mandate, manpower planning, levels, accreditation, technological determinism, infrastructure, internship, faculty and students, learning resources - Learning styles and teaching methodologies - Open and Distance Learning - Privatization and commercialization in LIS education - Critical appraisal of LIS research - Training issues and concerns for LIS - Globalization in LISERT with special reference to developing countries - Impact of ICTs on LISERT - Cooperation, collaboration partnership in LISERT Papers are invited on the theme “*Emerging Challenges and Lingering Issues in LIS Education, Research and Training” *and its sub-themes listed above, but not limited to the above mentioned facets only. These facets are indicative only; papers addressing any other aspect of the theme are also welcome. The paper should not be more than three thousand words. Please send two hard copies of your paper processed in Microsoft Word 2003 to Dr. Trishanjit Kaur, General Secretary, IATLIS, Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala 147002 (Punjab), and also as an email attachment to iatlis.patiala(a)gmail.com latest by 07 October 2010 along with a Demand Draft of Rs. 500/- in favour of Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS) payable at Patiala. Authors of the papers accepted for publication will be given a copy of the conference volume. The paper should include title, name and address of author (s), abstract, and keywords. Use the APA Style Manual for preparing the paper. For further information about the APA Style access the link: http:// www.wooster.edu/psychology/APA-crib.html *Important Dates: * Last date for sending abstracts: 19 September 2010 Last date for sending full paper: 07 October 2010 Notification of accepted papers: 19 October 2010 We extend a very cordial invitation to all LIS teachers and librarians for participation in XXVII IATLIS National Conference 2010. Dr. Jagtar Singh Presdent, IATLIS Email: jagtar.kindu(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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India authors survey
by Surendra kumar sahu 09 Sep '10

09 Sep '10

Hello Sir/ Madam, Myself Surendra Kumar Sahu (Assistant Librarian) Mody University, Rajasthan. I am conducting *All India authors survey*, so you are invited to take part in this survey which is conducted to study *Indian authors’ opinions and concerns on copyright issues in open access environment*. Open access movement brings new challenges about copyright issues and accessibility of research work and led to debate among different communities such as authors, readers and publishers. The findings of this survey will help to reach a decision about new publishing models for regulator and provide a powerful voice to Indian authors to express their views and concerns. Please fill the questionnaire; it will take your around 15 minutes to complete. *Click following link for the questionnaire here:* https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDBsczM4NHJoTk1OMmtrODU1N3… If you have any query about this survey, please contact on surendrasahu84(a)gmail.com. -- with warm regards Surendra Kumar Sahu Assit. Librarian FMS Library, MITS Laxmangarh, Sikar (Raj.) INDIA- 332 311 09602613226 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Five Laws Lecture
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 09 Sep '10

09 Sep '10

DRTC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DOCUMENTATION RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE and SARADA RANGANATHAN ENDOWMENT FOR LIBRARY SCIENCE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO THE 38th FIVE LAWS LECTURE (2010) on "Change Management in Libraries" by Shri. Arup Raychaudhury In-Charge, Library Indian Statistical Institute 203 B.T Road, Kolkata - 700108 on Monday, 27th September 2010 at 6.30 pm. at Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702, (Upstairs), 42nd Cross, 3rd Block, Rajajinagar Bangalore 560 010 Professor I.K. Ravichandra Rao Documentation Research and Training Centre Indian Statistical Institute 8th Mile, Mysore Road, Bangalore-560059 Presides -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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e-learning Regional Conference (eRC2011)
by saba nasreen 08 Sep '10

08 Sep '10

e-learning Regional Conference (eRC2011) 28 - 30 March 2011 Kuwait city, State of Kuwait eRC2011 aims at improving the educational process and seeking the development of information and knowledge based societies through the use of ICT and application of e-Learning in academic and educational institutions. The deadline for submitting abstracts and full papers is 20 November 2010. Enquiries: scientific(a)redsoft.org Web address: http://www.erc2011.org Sponsored by: Regional Centre for Development of Educational Software, http://www.redsoft.org -- Thanks & Regards Saba Nasreen Bano Research Scholar Deptt. of library & Inf.sc. AMU Aligarh-202002 09358578291 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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first public library network in INDIA - correction in URL
by abhijit bhowmick 08 Sep '10

08 Sep '10

Dear professionals, In my earlier mail URL was wrongly quoted as http://www.wbpublibnet in lieu of http://www.wbpublibnet.gov.in Therefore please read the message as - 'West Bengal has introduced its public library network on 12th August 2010 Url of the portal is http://www.wbpublibnet.gov.in Mainly it has threefold approach along with many other services.Digital archieve of rare books , Library catalogue search and community information service are the thrust area of the network.Perhaps it is the first public library network in India.Please visit the network and put your comment on it. If any one have any other information about public library net work in India please let it bring to the notice of the undersigned. ' Sorry for the Inconvenience. A.K.Bhowmick Librarian, SCL , W.B. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Discussion
by SRELS 08 Sep '10

08 Sep '10

Dear Moderator : Kindly arrange to announce the following discussion for the benefit of Lis-forum members. K.N. Prasad Executive Officer Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science ******* The American Library, Chennai in association with the Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, Bangalore is organising a discussion on Internet Freedom at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan on Tuesday, 21st September 2010 at 6.00 p.m. Library Professionals and other interested in the topic are welcome to participate in the discussion. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UGC NET Exam - Dec 2010: Coaching Classes in Kerala
by Saji S Nair 08 Sep '10

08 Sep '10

Dear All, Kerala Library Association (KLA), since its inception, has been able to represent the interests of the qualified librarians working in different libraries with foresight and objectivity for proper development of the libraries and library services in the state of Kerala. The Association started a training Programme to coach the aspiring candidates for the UGC - NET Exam in Library & Information Science in February 2010. Drawing inspiration from the first programme, KLA proposes to organize a second session of coaching commencing from 12 September 2010, targeting the next NET Exam scheduled for December 2010. Those who are desirous of attending the programme can download the application form and other details from the link below. http://www.keralalibraryassociation.org/downloads/Notice.pdf For further queries, please contact. Mr. KP Sadasivan : 9447903282 (Mob) / kps31147(a)yahoo.com (President, KLA) Mr. PK Suresh Kumar : 9495718460 (Mob) / pksuresh(a)yahoo.com (General Secretary, KLA) Kerala Library Association,30 (36), II Floor, Kairalie Plaza Karamana, Trivandrum-695 002 E-mail: kla.org(a)gmail.com Posted by: -- Saji S. Nair Library & Information Services Division Regional Cancer Centre Medical College Campus Trivandrum - 695011 Kerala, INDIA ----------------------------------------------------------- 91 471 2522225 (O) 91 471 2394252 (R) 09446014130 (Mob) Email: saji(a)rcctvm.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Submission of Representation to UGC Anomalies committee-Request for inputs
by Pandurang Konnur 07 Sep '10

07 Sep '10

Dear Academic Librarian Friends, Indian Academic Library Association (IALA) is striving hard in getting the Academic Status restored to the Academic Librarians. In this connection, series of memorandums have been submitted to the PRC Committee members collectively and individually to each of the PRC members. IALA has submitted comprehensive representations elaborately explaining the facts, consistently, pursued the matter since 2007 and fully convinced the Pay Review Committee to recommend the same qualifications, experience, pay scales and status for librarians on par with faculty. IALA has also represented the Academic Librarian community in many of the committee meetings. Hence we could find major issues sorted out and all the Academic Librarians are enjoying the status par with teachers. However, there are several issues which need to be addressed. In the recent guidelines of UGC several benefits given to the teachers have not been given to Librarians. There are several anomalies The UGC Pay Review Committee clearly recommended that the librarians may be recognized equivalent to teachers for matters of pay and allowances and for promotions in Universities and Colleges except the age of superannuation. Accordingly, UGC also recommended the same to MHRD for its implementation. The Honorable Minister of State for Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development also reported in her text of the statement made in Lok Sabha that the parity between teachers and the librarians, Directors of Physical Education shall be maintained, except for the age of superannuation. Despite the above facts, most unfortunately, in the MHRD Order and UGC Regulations 2010, still a few disparities are shown between teachers and librarians causing great injustice to the academic library professionals in the country. Hence, Now UGC has constituted an Anomalies Committee and asked all the associations to submit their anomalies. IALA is preparing to submit representation about Anomalies Committee of the UGC and also to MHRD authorities before 30th September 2010. All the academic librarians are hereby requested to send the anomalies identified in MHRD Order and UGC Regulations 2010 within one week to enable us to consolidate all of them and place the list once again on this forum and submit the Representation before the Committee personally by all the office bearers of IALA. Please send your mails to me and I will forward the same to the concerned memorandum preparation team of the Association. I hope you all will respond to this mail and act immediately. With high Regards, -- Dr.P.V.Konnur *Organising Secretary **COLLNET-** ICWIS - 2010* *(Mysore)* *President, IALA* *Fulbright Fellow (University of Illinois)* University Librarian, Bangalore University Library, Jnanabharati, Bangalore-560056 Phone: 080-22961131, 23215510 Website: http://library.bub.ernet.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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regarding the Payscales for Library staff working in self-financing Universities
by Vidya Sagar Kotha 07 Sep '10

07 Sep '10

----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Vidya Sagar Kotha <vslis(a)yahoo.co.in> To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Sent: Tue, 7 September, 2010 5:23:37 PM Subject: Re: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 90, Issue 12 Dear Colleagues, We the Library staff are working in a Business School which is a constituent of a Deemed to be University under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, and approved by MHRD/UGC. This University is a self-financing institution and hence does not receive any plan or non-plan grants-in-aid by the Central Government or the State Government or by any agency assisted by the Central Government or State Government. But our university has recruited all Teaching and Non-Teaching on Contract Basis. Our University is paying Sixth PRC Payscales to all the teaching staff and denying the Qualfied Library Staff to get the benefits of Payscales. The Library staff of our University are being paid with some consolidated salaries. My quiry is whether the Library Staff of other self-financing Universities which are declared as Deemed to be University under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, are being paid with Sixth PRC Payscales. Kindly provide the details What are the recommendtion and regulation of UGC or Government of India, MHRD in regarding the Payscales for Library staff working in self-financing Universities which are declared as Deemed to be University. Kindly help us in this issue by providing relevant information regarding the recommended Payscales for Library staff working in self-financing Universities which are declared as Deemed to be University Thanking you Murali Krishan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Soft / Hard Copy of Loss of Books Ordre by UGC
by shivaraj h 07 Sep '10

07 Sep '10

> > My Dear Professional Colleague, I urgently need Loss of book / Laps system Hard / Soft copy of UGC recommended order. I hope you will provide the same at the earliest. Thanks & Regards Shivaraj Ramdurg - 5911 23 Belguam Karnataka Cell: 97416 56505 > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Deputy Librarian, Assistant Librarian and Professional Assistant at School of Open Learning, University of Delhi (Date extended upto Sep 13, 2010).
by Vinod Singh 07 Sep '10

07 Sep '10

Dear Professionals Posts: 1. Deputy Librarian: 1 (UR) 2. Assistant Librarian: 4 (UR-1, Sc-1, OBC-2) 3. Professional Assistant: 1 (ST) Last date: Extended upto Sep13, 2010. Click here: Advertisement: http://www.du.ac.in/fileadmin/DU/students/Pdf/du/advt/sol_advt_2172010.pdf Application form: http://www.du.ac.in/fileadmin/DU/students/Pdf/du/advt/sol_form_2172010.pdf Information about last date: http://www.du.ac.in/index.php?id=165 With regards, Vikusi* Department of Library & Information Science University of Delhi Delhi-110007 *Vinod Kumar Singh -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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request for information
by Dr.D.P Prathap 07 Sep '10

07 Sep '10

Dear Colleagues Please provide the following informaton: 1. no. of scientific journals published in the world (approximately) 2. percentage of scientific literature in English language, and also for the next two languages 3. difference between Main Articles in a journal and other type of articles like "short communications" or "research notes" etc.. it seems that all are cited in the same way. 4. in case of peer reviewed journal, what is the role of "peers" and "editorial board" 5. how researchers refer the articles (full-text) published in other languages. Abstracting journals provide only the abstract. thanking you yours sincerely Technical Officer (Library) Sugarcane Breeding Institute ph: 0422- 2472621, m:99944 61172 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Lecture on "Building the Library of the Future" by Dr. Klaus Ulrich Werner at MMB, New Delhi on 8th Sept at 6.30 pm
by Puna Das 07 Sep '10

07 Sep '10

"Building the Library of the Future" Illustrated lecture by Dr. Klaus Ulrich Werner Date: Wednesday, 08.09.2010, 6.30 p.m. Venue: Siddartha Hall, Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan Creating libraries is essentially about people, and the increasing diversity of their needs. The traditional library is undergoing a radical transformation from collection-dominated to user-centric and this inspires the design of the new library buildings and the entire planning process. In the debate on modern library buildings "flexibility" is the main focus. Dr. Klaus Ulrich Werner will outline the key qualities of good library space and will show some remarkable examples of new academic and public libraries to illustrate current developments and trends in architecture and design from a German perspective. Dr. Klaus Ulrich Werner is currently the Director of the Philological Library of the Freie Universität Berlin and has a degree in Library and Information Science and a Ph.D. in German Literature. He has been a consultant for many major library projects, both for restructuring libraries as well as building new ones. Dr. Werner has various publications to his credit in the field of library building, equipment and library management. He is also a member of the commission for library and archive building guidelines of the German Institute for Standardization (DIN). This event is a part of LIBRARY WEEK: Programme celebrating the reopening of the Regional Library. Further Details: http://www.goethe.de/ins/in/ned/wis/bib/en6440458v.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian Vacancy in Sanmar Group - Chennai
by jaya durga 07 Sep '10

07 Sep '10

Dear All, The Sanmar Group, has set the benchmark for global partnerships in niche technology areas. It has its corporate headquarters at Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu state in south India.The group has significant or majority holdings in Chemical, Shipping, Engneering and Metal business. Location:- Chennai Position:- Librarian Qualification :- BLIS or MLIS or MSc Information Science with good communication and people skills. Key Responsibility Areas:- Library maintanence,record maintanence, budgeting, and other out reach activities. The job involves traveling to various plants of the Sanmar Group, in and around Tamilnadu. Those who are willing to travel only apply. Please send your resume to library(a)sanmargroup.com or rj510(a)sanmargroup.com - R.Durga -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Cultural Knowledge Resources available at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi
by sankaran arumugam 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

Dear All, I have visited the IGNCA, New Delhi. The collections and resources will be useful to the Research Scholars. Details given below by Dr Ramesh C Gaur or you may visit the website http://www.ignca.nic.in/ref_body.htm Regards sankaran > >----- Forwarded Message ---- >From: "Dr. Ramesh C Gaur, HoD-KN" <gaur(a)ignca.nic.in> >To: nmlis(a)yahoogroups.com; DIGITAL-PRESERVATION(a)JISCMAIL.AC.UK; >digilib_india(a)yahoogroups.com; manliBNET-india(a)yahoogroups.com; OADL ><oadl(a)yahoogroups.com>; corporatelibrns(a)yahoogroups.com; iatlis(a)yahoogroups.com >Sent: Mon, 6 September, 2010 5:14:13 PM >Subject: [digilib_india] Cultural Knowledge Resources > > >Ramesh C.Gaur > >Librarian & Head (KN) > >Tele: 23388333 > >F.No. KNA/RL/Admn.32/2010 > >Dated: 3rd September,2010 > >Dear Sir/Madam, > >As you might be aware that Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) is >a premier research and academic institute engaged in preservation, documentation >and promotion of Indian Art and Culture. The IGNCA established in the memory of >Smt. Indira Gandhi by the Government of India, in 1987, as an autonomous >institutions encompassing the study and experience of all forms of the arts -- >each form with its own integrity, yet within a dimension of mutual >interdependence, interrelatedness with nature, social structure and cosmology. >This view of the arts, integrated with, and essential to the large matrix of >human culture, is predicated upon Smt. Gandhi's recognition of the role of the >arts as essential to the integral quality of a person, at home with himself and >society. It partakes of the holistic world-view so forcefully articulated >throughout the Indian tradition, and emphasized by modern Indian leaders from >Mahatma Gandhi to Rabindranath Tagore. > > >Kala Nidhi Division of the IGNCA is a Culture Knowledge Resource Centre. It is >the knowledge hub of IGNCA and is designed to support the research objectives of >the various in-house Divisions as well as also acts as national facilities to >support scholars and researchers in India and abroad. With a collection of 1.5 >lac books, back issues of over 150 foreign titles in the area of Art and >Archeology, over 100,000 visuals (all digitized), over 3000 rare books (all >digitized), 3,00,000 manuscripts (2,00,000 digitized), current issues of 250 >Indian and foreign Journals, electronic full text databases such as JSTOR, >Wilson Arts Abstract and Index, EBSCO Humanities International Complete, J-gate >in Humanities, 9 Personal Libraries of eminent scholars like Dr. Suniti Kumar >Chatterjee, Prof. Hazari Prasad Dewedi, Thakur Jai Dev Singh, Dr. Kapila >Vatsyayan (under procuring) etc. are the resources available under disposal of >users of Kala Nidhi Reference Library. > > >The collection mainly covers the various subjects such as Anthropology, >Archaeology, Architecture, Arts, Bibliography, Book Reviews, Computer, and >Information Science, Conservation, Culture, Dance, Folklore, History, >Humanities, Library & Information Science, Linguistics, Literature, Museum >Studies, Music, Numismatics, Oriental Studies, Performing Arts, Philosophy, >Puppetry, Religion, Science, Sociology, Social Sciences, Theatre and Area >Studies etc. Besides this, 200 IGNCA publications over 50 DVDs released by >IGNCA, large collection of Archival material such as photographs, art objects, >artifacts, masks etc. in IGNCA Cultural Archives along with over 1000 hours of >video documentations on Cultural Heritage are also accessible to users through >Kala Nidhi Reference Library. Kala Nidhi Reference Library has also started >development of Article Indexing & Abstracting Database of Indian Journals >received in Reference Library. This is the first such insttitute of this kind in >India. > > >All above resources are available for free consultation. Kala Nidhi Reference >Library is open to all with the following types of Memberships:- > > >1. For one week - Access is free of charges > >2. Temporary membership - Rs.100/- for one month > >3. Annual Membership Fee for students Rs.250/- P.A and other scholars Rs.500/- >P.A. > > >4. Annual membership Renewal for students Rs. 150/- P.A and other scholars >Rs.300/- P.A. > > >5. Life Membership:- On time payment Rs.5000/- > >The copies of various collections available at IGNCA may be obtained as per the >IGNCA rules. Scholars and researchers can also access 3,00,000 manuscripts >collected from 49 libraries in India and 6 Libraries from outside India. They >can also obtain copies, subject to copyright restrictions, and indeed the >conditions spelt out in the MOUs signed between IGNCA and concerned manuscript >Library. As a general practice one need to seek permission of concerned library >to obtain a copy of the manuscripts from IGNCA collection. Copies are being made >available in Digital/Microfilm/Print formats on charge basis. The consultation >to all above manuscripts at IGNCA Reference Library is open to all without any >charges. Online catalogue of these manuscripts will be made available soon at >IGNCA website. > > >The library remains open from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. from Monday to Saturday >except on Government Holidays. Please feel free to call me at 011-23388333, >9810487158 or write to me at gaur(a)ignca.nic.in for any further >information/clarification. More details regarding IGNCA and various Kala Nidhi >collections can be obtained from IGNCA website www.ignca.nic.in > > >Please circulate this information to all students, users and faculty members in >your institute/University for the benefit for all concerned. We would be >grateful to you. I look forward to your kind cooperation. > > >With regards, > >Yours Sincerely, > >(Ramesh C.Gaur) > >---------------------------------------------------------- >Dr. Ramesh C Gaur >PGDCA, MLISc,Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar (Virginia Tech, USA) >Librarian & Head-Kala Nidhi and Kala Kosha Divisions >Coordinator- ABIA International Index Project >Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts(IGNCA) >(An Autonomous Trust under Ministry of Culture. Govt. of India) >11 Man Singh Road, New Delhi-110001 >Phone: 91-11-23388333, 23385884 >Fax: 91-11-23385884 Mobile: 91-9810487158 >URL: www.ignca.gov.in >Email: gaur(a)ignca.nic.in; rcgaur(a)bol.net.in >http://www.ignca.nic.in/PDF_data/Profile_Dr_RC_Gaur.pdf > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > >__._,_.___ >Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic >Messages in this topic (1) > >Recent Activity: >Visit Your Group > >Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use >. > >__,_._,___ -- 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 Veeru 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

Dear Professional, Can anyone provide this article For Our Research Scholar need this article its very urgent. 1. Griffin WC; Calculation of HLB Values of Non-Ionic Surfactants, *Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists*; 1954. Vol. 5, pp 249-235 -- with regards Virupaksh BH LIM Trainee, NCSI/JRD Tata Memorial Library , IISc ,Bangalore-50012 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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