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Call for Paper
by M. Ram 26 Feb '10

26 Feb '10

CALL FOR PAPERS FOR THE “JOURNAL OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT” ISSN: 0975-878X Dear Sir/ Madam, The Journal will seek quality research papers that present original theoretical approaches as well as experimental case studies related to digitization of libraries. Articles should examine concepts, analysis, new approaches and techniques pertaining to the field above mentioned. Case studies covering new initiatives of important issues in the digital library field would be included. I request you to contribute your valuable papers to this Journal on any topics related to Information Technology and Management All submissions will be reviewed keeping in view the accuracy and quality of contribution in this field. A certificate in this regard may also be furnished that the article has not been published elsewhere. Contributors are requested to send their papers typed in MS Word (Double Space) in hardcopy along with soft copy positively by 30th of March. 2010 at following Address. We look forward to receiving your valuable cooperation in the new announced Journal With kind regards, Ram Chander, Dr. Mange Ram Managing Editors Journal of Library & Information Management Mobile 09968803538, 09410254503 E-Mail: library.journal2010(a)gmail.com Guideline for Contributors 1.Two copies of the manuscript should be sent to the Managing Editor or the Journal. Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced with a wide margin and on one side of the A4 size paper only. Illustrations, if any should be submitted along with the manuscripts on separate sheets. 2.Manuscripts should be sent along with the undertaking/ authorization letter for the originality, IPR and copyright issues in favor of the Chief Editor or Managing Editor that may be published after necessary editing, Copyright shall remain with the Managing Editor, Manuscript should also accompany a brief resume of the authors on a separate sheet. 3.The first page of the article should consist of the title of the paper, name(s), of the author (s) with the details, and abstract of the paper not exceeding 150 words. Second paper should start with the title of the paper again, followed by the text. 4.Manuscript should also arrange to send the soft copy. Manuscript without soft copy shall be rejected. 5.Footnotes and references should be in sequential order and given at the end of the paper. The journal will follow the following style for the footnotes: In the case of a book : Machiraju, H. R. (2005). Indian Financial System. New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.” In the case of a journal article : Mustafa, M. (2000). Car Parking Managerial Perspectives: A case study of Delhi. Indian Journal of Transport Management, 24(11), 741 - 745.” Chapter in a Book : Rendel, M. (1986). How many women academic 1912 -1977? In R. Deem ( ed.) Schooling for women’s Work London: Routledge. Journal titles must be given in full and that the author’s first name or initials may be used. Proper care in the presentation of references would be highly appreciated. 6Quotations must have page number with the appropriate reference in the footnote. It is the authors responsibility to obtain written permission to quote material which has appeared consecutively and titled. 7. Tables, diagrams, etc. should be numbered consecutively and titled. 8. All the research papers and review papers will be peer reviewed or doubl blind refereed. The decision of the editorial committee and Chief Editor will be final. 9. Manuscripts may be sent to the Managing Editor, Journal of Library and Information Management, Aggarwal College Ballabgarh, Faridabad-121004: E-Mail: library.journal201011(a)gmail.com Dr.Mange Ram Incharge University Library Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Dayalbagh Agra-5 (UP)INDIA Mail: m_ram72(a)yahoo.co.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Wirkshop
by M. Ram 26 Feb '10

26 Feb '10

NATIONAL SEMINAR–CUM-WORKSHOP ON “INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS FOR COLLEGE LIBRARIANS IN DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT” (MARCH 27, 2010) Main topics of the Workshop are as follows: Explaining the concept, and importance of Information Literacy and Electronic Resources Data base free Electronic Resources for Information Literacy, Web. Resources describing the characteristics of learners and provide Information through the Learning Resource Centre . Sharing training content and materials development ideas, Discussing Information Literacy teaching methods and techniques, Listing effective Information Literacy evaluation techniques, REGISTRATION DETAILS : Registration Charges: Research Scholars Rs. 400 Faculty Rs. 500 Deadline for Submission of Research Paper: 10-3-2010 Notification regarding acceptance: 15-3-2010 FOR ANY QUERY, PLEASE CONTACT Sh. Ram Chander Librarian Aggarwal College Ballabgarh Ph. No. 09968803538, 0129-2241391, Fax 0129-2300769 E-Mail: ramchander72(a)sify.com p_ram72(a)rediffmail.com Dr.Mange Ram Incharge University Library Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Dayalbagh Agra-5 (UP)INDIA Mail: m_ram72(a)yahoo.co.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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library aast.exam-syllabus pattern-calicut university
by jasim s 26 Feb '10

26 Feb '10

As per notification no.Ad.F1/15560/2008 dated 22/11/2008, calicut university invited applications for the selection of library assistants and the exam is proposed to conduct on 7/3/2010.the interesting fact is that the syllabus for written test (objective type) (75 marks) will be based on general english,general knowledge,and test of reasoning and there will be no questions from library science!!!! (i read this from some regional newspapers).the syllabus for written test documented on the hall ticket sent to candidates says the same. in normal case,for a subject based exam,questions should ask from the concerned subject.anyway,the candidates are surprised ... pls comment on the matter as to whether this type syallabuses can be welcomed or not?. one more thing,the interview for the post will be based on library science questions(25 marks). jasimudeen.s thrissur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Junior Research fellow
by Apurba Jyoti Majumder 25 Feb '10

25 Feb '10

Dear professionals, I am a JRF in the Dept of Library & Information Science, Gauhati University, Assam Is it necessary for a JRF to teach students of PG classes.? I am not doing teaching, but in the progress report of the UGC there is a column for no of classes taken per week. please clarify. -- Apurba Jyoti Majumder, JRF Deptt. of Library & Information Science. Arts Block, Ground Floor Gauhati University. Guwahati- 781014 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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Request for articles
by rajesh kusanur 25 Feb '10

25 Feb '10

Dear Professionals, Can someone kindly spare me a copy of the following articles 1. Title: Appreciative Learning cultures: Developing Competencies for globla organzing Author: Barret, F J and Peterson R Journal : Organization Development Journal Year :2000 Volume:18 Issue No: 2 Page :10-21 2.Title: Parenthetic Learning in organization : Toward the unlearning of the unlearning model Author: Klein J I Journal:Journal of Management studies Year : 1989 Vol : 26 Iss No: 3 Page 291-310 3. Title : Technology is not enough: improving performance by building organization memory Author: Cross R and Baird L Journal : Sloan Management Review Year :2000 Volume:41 Issue No: 3 Page :69-78 4.Title : How can organizations learn faster? the challenge of entering the green room Author: Schein E Journal : Sloan Management Review Year :1993 Volume:34 Issue No: 2 Page :85-92 5. Title : The leaders' new work: Building learning organizations Author: Senge P Journal : Sloan Management Review Year :1990 Volume:32 Issue No: 1 Page :7-22 With regards, Rajesh K A Asst. Library Officer HAL Management Academy Bangalore-17 rajesh.ka(a)rediffmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Regarding Seminar
by Hemantha Rao KR 25 Feb '10

25 Feb '10

Dear Professionals, We would like to organize a one day seminar-a-month on topics of interest to the community, at Knowledge Centre, ITC R&D Centre, Peenya Industrial Area, Bangalore. Please let us know your area of interest, so that we may organise seminars that are most useful to Library professionals. Regards, Hemanth Rao KR, Research Associate, Knowledge Centre, ITC R&D Centre, Peenya Industrial Area, I phase Bangalore - 560058 Ph: 9611695838 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National conference on “Knowledge Management in the Globalized era “
by binod yadav 25 Feb '10

25 Feb '10

Dear Library & Information Professionals! You will be glad to know that AALDI (Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists of India ) in association with IASRI ( Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute), New Delhi is going to organizing three days National conference on “Knowledge Management in the Globalized era “ (NCKM) including Pre-conference tutorials on 21st to 23 April, 2010. The Tutorial will focus on MARC 21 &, WorldCat, Web 2.0/3.0 & Lib2.0 Who should Participate: Library & Information professionals, IT Professionals, Policy makers, Academicians, Students, Distance learner, e-Publishers and Other stake holders Call for Papers : Original Papers focusing on the theme /Subtheme of the Conference are invited for the presentation as well as for the Posters. For Details click:http://www.aaldindia.webs.com/ Authors are requested to prepare full paper on research and practice but not exceeding 2500 words with an abstract of 250 words in MS Word format in A4 size with single column & single space and send to Organizing Secretary by e-mail aaldisecretary09(a)gmail.com as an attachment within 28/2/2010. Dr ( Mrs) P. Visakhi Organizing Secretary, NCKM General Secretary, AALDI Chief Librarian, ICAR H.Q, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi , Head, LIS, IASRI, New Delhi CCPI, e-Granth, NAIP, New Delhi e-mail ;visakhi(a)iasri.res.in aaldisecretary09(a)gmail.com <http://mail.google.com/> Phone : 011-25846135 ( IASRI) 011-23389570 ( ICAR) -- With Warm Regards, Binod Singh Yadav SRF, ICAR-KRISHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Two-Day National Level Workshop on Learning Management Systems (LMS)
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 25 Feb '10

25 Feb '10

Dear Sir / Madam, Nagarjuna College of Engineering and Technology (NCET) is organizing a Two-Day National Level Workshop on Learning Management systems (LMS) on March 26th & 27th 2010. This workshop facilitates the participants to organize an online learning environment and to create and conduct a course on the LMS using Moodle. It will be extremely useful to library and information science professionals as information facilitators. Eminent personalities drawn from IISc., IIIT, Bangalore will be delivering lectures. I request you to participate / depute your library staff to this two-day workshop and do the needful. About the Workshop: A Learning Management System (LMS) is used to organize an online learning environment. Typically an LMS provides the means to track users, assess performance, deploy content, and access general administrative functions such as management of users records. It will greatly facilitate the conduct of a course. In formal degree programs it can support all the activities from registration to awarding of grades to the students. The server on which this LMS runs is usually located in the college or department or any where in the world. The instructor and the learners can access the system from anywhere with an Internet connection. At its most basic level, an LMS gives educators tools to create a course website and provide access control, so only controlled students can view it. Apart from access control, LMS offers a wide variety of tools to make learning more effective. It provides an easy way to upload and share materials, hold online discussions, and chat, give quizzes and surveys, gather and review assignments, and record grades. Moodle is an open source LMS that universities, colleges, businesses, and even individual instructors use to create and manage their courses. More than 30,000 educational organizations around the world currently use Moodle to deliver online courses and supplement traditional face-to-face courses. Moodle is designed to help educators to create online courses with opportunities for rich interactions. Its open source license and modular design means that people can develop additional functionality. The Workshop facilitates the participants to create and conduct a course on the Learning Management System using Moodle. Target Audience: Library and Information Science Professionals, Faculty from graduate, post graduate, research institutes and universities. Number of Participants is Limited to 60. Registration Fee: Rs. 400.00 (The fee includes course material and working lunch). Payment in the form of DD / Cheque (local only) should be made in favor of "Principal, Nagarjuna College of Engineering and Technology" payable at Bangalore. Accommodation is available with in the campus with reasonable rates (Rs. 200.00 per day including breakfast and dinner). Last date for Registration: 5th March 2010. Download Brochure and Registration Form www.nagarjunaknowledgecentre.webs.com/workshoponlms.htm http://www.nagarjunaeducation.com/ncet/ Address for Communication: Dr. Dinesh K. S. Organizing Secretary and Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Venkatagirikote, Devanahalli, Bangalore - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet(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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Special Function to Release SALIS Journals and to Honor LIS Professionals
by Arunachalam Hariharan 25 Feb '10

25 Feb '10

Dear Professionals, Special Function to Release SALIS Journals and to Honor LIS Professionals A special function is going to be held on 6th March 2010: 1. To formally release SALIS Journal of Library and Information Science and also SALIS Journal of Information Management and Technology. 2. to honor and felicitate the recent Ph.D awardees/ recent retired LIS professionals those who have contributed significantly to the institution/profession/society. Ph.D awardees are requested to send the details of their thesis ( name of the candidate, Research Topic, Name of the University, Year of award, Name of the Guide) The recent retired people are requested to send their brief bio-data highlighting their significant contributions/achievements to the institution/profession/society. Ph.D awardees, retired Professionals, SALIS Members and LIS Professionals who wish to participate in the function are requested to confirm their participation on or before 3.3.2010 to send invitation separately and also making further arrangements to: Dr. Panneerselvam (p_panneer(a)yahoo.com/9841103912) or K. Karunairaghavan (9444885083/karunairag(a)yahoo.co.in) or A.Hariharan (salis_info(a)yahoo.co.in /9841601903) Date, Time and venue are given below: Date: 6th March 2010 Venue: No. 107, ICSA (Inter Church Service Association) Seminar Hall, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai (opp. to EgmoreMuseum) Time: 4.30 P.M to 8.00 P.M Tea: 4.30 P.M Dinner 7.30 P.M Please visit SALIS website for further information or send mail Thanking you and expecting your co-operation and support for the success of the function; SALIS Governing Council -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Updated- UGC Sponsored National Conference-Reg
by sethu swaminathan 24 Feb '10

24 Feb '10

Dear Sir/Madam, Greetings! As you all aware that Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education is organizing two day UGC Sponsored National Conference on Collaborations and Strategic Alliances for the Development of Libraries in various Institutions of Higher Education on 26 & 27 Feb 2010. Those who are already registered and interested to participte to this conference , please visist our updated website . www.srkvteinfo.org with regards S.Swaminathan Librarian & Convener of the conference. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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free e-book library management software
by Rupak Chakravarty 24 Feb '10

24 Feb '10

Dear ALL, *1st POST* Calibre <http://calibre-ebook.com/> is a *free e-book library management software* that can be used to *view and manage e-books*. Calibre has a built in e-book viewer which can display books in major e-book formats. It contains a table of contents, bookmarks, search box, copy, customizing via the user style sheet and etc. http://calibre-ebook.com/ *FEATURES*: 1. *Users can browse the content in the Caliber e-book viewer* 2. *Calibre e-book library management supports SVG images* 3. *The Recently added books category displays the books that are recently added to the e-book viewer* 4. *Calibre e-book view list the available e-books in title, author, rating, date and series* 5. *It supports multiple languages* 6. *Calibre e-book library management supports a variety of book reader manufactures such as Amazon, Apple, Astak, Barnes & Noble, Bookeen, Ectaco, Endless Ideas, Google/HTC, Jinke and SONY* 7. *Calibre e-book library management supports a large variety of book reader devices including Kindle 1 or 2, Kindle DX, Apple iPhone/iTouch + Stanza, EZReader, EZReader Pocket Pro, Nook, Cybook Gen 3, Cybook Opus, JetBook, BeBook, BeBook Mini, Adroid phone + WordPlayer, Hanlin V3, Hanlin V5, SONY PRS 500, SONY Reader 6" and Touch Edition, SONY Reader Daily Edition, SONY Reader Pocket Edition* 8. *The ebooks can be converted individually or bulk convert* 9. *You can create catalogs of ebooks contain in the Calibre library* 10. *You can transfer the ebook to the device* 11. *Whenever a new version to Calibre e-book library management, you will get notification* 12. *Download social metadata* 13. * The author/title can be overwrite when the program is fetching the metadata* 14. *Calibre e-book library management supports a variety of output format including EPUB, MOBI, FB2, LIT, LRF, PDB, PDF, PMLZ, RB, RTF, TCR and TXT* 15. *Calibre e-book e-book library management supports a variety of input format including EPUB, MOBI, LIT, PRC, FB2, HTML, HTML, XHTM, SHTML. XHTML ODT, RTF, PDF, TXT, RECIPE, PML, SHTM, PDB, AZW, CBC, LRF, TCR, PMLZ, CBR, OPF, RB, CBZ* 16. *You can customize the program interface including the columns, button size, show text in toolbar buttons, user internal viewer, and etc* 17. *Calibre e-book library management supports Windows and MAC OSX operating platform* 18. *Users can perform search as they type* 19. *The news can be deleted from the e-book library when it is transfer to the reader device* 20. *Users can specify the default network timeout* *2nd POST* URL: Website <http://www.edweek.org/ew/events/chats/2010/03/09/> (http://www.edweek.org/ew/events/chats/2010/03/09/) Live Chat: Are Digital Textbooks Starting to Click? *Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 2 p.m. Eastern time * *Guests:* *Brian Bridges*, director, California Resource Learning Network *Neeru Kholsa*, executive director, CK-12 Foundation *Katie Ash*, staff writer, /Education Week Digital Directions/, will moderate this chat. *Note: No special equipment other than Internet access is needed to participate in any of our text-based chats.* *Participants may begin submitting questions 30 minutes before a chat starts.* THANKS -- Rupak Chakravarty Assistant Professor Department of Library and Information Science Panjab University Chandigarh 160014 INDIA Ph: 1722534774 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Intellectual Property Rights
by Kamlesh Goel 24 Feb '10

24 Feb '10

Dear Amitabh You may browse NASSDOC catalogue in www.icssr.org for the books related to your subject. With good luck k. Goel Dr(Mrs.)Kamlesh Goel Deputy Director NASSDOC, ICSSR 35, Ferozshah Road New Delhi - 110001 Phone: 011-23074393-97Extn 177 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article request
by priya gopalkrishna kaimal 24 Feb '10

24 Feb '10

Sir, request to all the members , I request all the members to kidly send me the artticle cited below if you have access. "Out-of-Print Procurement in Academic Libraries Current Methods and Sources " Author: Thomas D. Kilton a Affiliation: a Assistant Modern Languages and Linguistics Librarian, University of Illinois at Urbana, Published in: Collection Management, Volume 5, Issue 3 & 4 April 1984 , pages 113 - 134 Priya R Pillai Mobile:0091-9930913750 Office:0091-22-22047160 Fax :0091-22-28562999 Mail :priyapillai32@gmail.com/bttclibrary@yahoo.co.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IFLA World to Library, Archive and Information Science Associations
by kaushal giri 24 Feb '10

24 Feb '10

To All, In cooperation with IFLA, the publisher De Gruyter Saur is currently updating the "World Guide to Library, Archive and Information Science Associations". The new 3rd edition is scheduled for publication in June 2010. Non-profit associations concerned with the fields of librarianship, documentation, information science and archives, operating on an international or national level will be included free of charge. We would like to ask for your help in providing a new up-to-date reference tool for networking within the LIS field. Over the next months, detailed questionnaires will be mailed to all associations world-wide. On our website under http://www.ifla.org/en/publications/wgla you will find an overview of the information as it was published in the previous edition. In the preparation of the questionnaires we have created control sheets for each country which are meant to be annotated and returned to the editors. We are looking for any feedback indicating what is missing or outdated in the control sheets. We are particularly interested for the contact details of associations which are unlisted in order for them to receive our detailed questionnaire. There is also a template questionnaire for those associations – listed or unlisted so far – wishing to submit their information details immediately. Please spread the news regarding our survey to all the relevant experts whom you consider suitable. You can also send your feedback by e-mail directly to Alexandra Meinhold who is in charge of the survey at De Gruyter Saur: * alexandra.meinhold(a)degruyter.com<alexandra.meinhold(a)degruyter.com?subject=WGLA> *. Please note that the ultimate editorial deadline is the end of April 2010. Thank you in advance for your help. Thanks & Regards Kaushal. Giri, ADIS (DRTC) Librarian Don Bosco Institute of Technology Kurla, Mumbai Mobile: 9930800524 9320922151 Email: kaushal.giri(a)gmail.com kaushal.giri(a)hotmail.com kaushalgiri(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in Webpage: www.kaushalgiri.webs.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: EPrints 3.2 goes Release Candidate
by Subbiah Arunachalam 24 Feb '10

24 Feb '10

From: David Tarrant <davetaz -- ecs.soton.ac.uk> Date: February 23, 2010 8:32:39 AM EST (CA) To: eprints-tech -- ecs.soton.ac.uk Subject: [EP-tech] EPrints 3.2 goes Release Candidate Reply-To: eprints-tech -- ecs.soton.ac.uk We have released our second (first one was subject to internal testing) release candidate for EPrints 3.2. Availability is detailed on the slightly new look wiki -- wiki.eprints.org. Demo available at http://demoprints.eprints.org To summarise: Source @ http://files.eprints.org/491/ deb apt source @ deb http://deb.eprints.org/3.2/ unstable/ Amazon AMI images are also available in all zones, simply search the AMIs for eprints-3.2.0 Any testing that people can do to try and find bugs would be great, we would ask you to report these back via the list and we shall raise tickets and assign them to the appropriate developer. We would also kindly ask you to report if everything you try does work, that way we know how wide the testing community has been. Many thanks in advance. Dave T P.S. Bugs we have already squashed: * SWORD 1.3 response handler is fixed. * Relations are updated when you may clones. *** Options: http://mailman.ecs.soton.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/eprints-tech *** Archive: http://www.eprints.org/tech.php/ *** EPrints community wiki: http://wiki.eprints.org/ *** Options: http://mailman.ecs.soton.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/eprints-tech *** Archive: http://www.eprints.org/tech.php/ *** EPrints community wiki: http://wiki.eprints.org/ *** Options: http://mailman.ecs.soton.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/eprints-tech *** Archive: http://www.eprints.org/tech.php/ *** EPrints community wiki: http://wiki.eprints.org/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Purchasing from online book store
by Sanjeev K Sunny 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

Dear Professional Colleagues, We are looking for few classics in sociology (1960s,1970s, etc.). These books are available on amazon, a couple of books are also available on Rediff Books. We want to know whether Indian Libraries are purchasing books from online stores by using credit card or so. Regards -- Sanjeev K Sunny Library-in-Charge Central University of Bihar, Patna sunny(a)cub.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IATLIS Communications
by khushpreet singh 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

Dear Professional Colleagues, The next issue of ‘IATLIS Communications’ is under preparation. Members and other professional colleagues are requested to send relevant news items for the period November 2009 onwards for publication in the next issue. News of doctorates awarded, appointments and faculty promotions, faculty awards and recognition, and other relevant news should be sent to the General Secretary, IATLIS, C/o Dept of Library & Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala by post or to *iatlis.patiala(a)gmail.com* by email. Regards -- General Secretary, IATLIS, C/o Dept of Library & Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala-147002 email: *iatlis.patiala(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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Required Library Trainee in PRL at Ahmedabad
by Veeru 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

Dear all, Required Library Trainee in PRL at Ahmedabad. If you instresed in library trainee, you must apply there. Applications will be received on-line only and applications on-line between 19/02/2010 to 08/03/2010. for more detail, please click on the following link. http://www.prl.res.in/~recruit/libtr/advt.pdf -- 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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Superannuation
by Library 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

Dear Colleagues: I am superannuating from Raman Research Institute Service on 26th February 2010 after over 37 years of service in the Library Profession. During this period, I had cooperation, support, assistance and encouragement from many of the library professinals and as a result I could discharge my duties the best I can. I must thank every one who ever have helped me directly or indirectly during my service period. I wish every one all the best. If any one would like to contact me, I give below my residenntial address: #78, 4th Cross, Bhuvaneswarinagar, Varma Layout, Dasarahalli, Hebbal P.O. Bangalore 560 024. Mobile: 9902550033 e mail: yalagouda(a)gmail.com; ympatil(a)rri.res.in Thanks and Regards, Patil -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Y.M.Patil, Librarian Raman Research Institute Library, Tel: +91 80 2361 0122 Extn 250 C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, Fax: +91 80 2361 0492 Bangalore 560 080, India. Email: library(a)rri.res.in -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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3700 page purchase-french library paid $9 million
by jasim s 22 Feb '10

22 Feb '10

read more about the subjectline at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/22/books/22arts-RACYMEMOIRFO_BRF.html?partne… jasimudeen.s thrissur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: OJS supports about 5, 000 OA journals around the world
by Mailing List Admin 22 Feb '10

22 Feb '10

Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:16:19 -0800 (PST) From: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah_a(a)yahoo.com> Please visit <http://chronicle.com/article/Open-Access-Journals-Break/64143/> for an article on open access journals and the OJS software. Subbiah Arunachalam >From The Chronicle of Higher Education New Journals, Free Online, Let Scholars Speak Out [John Willinsky, an education professor at Stanford University, offers free journal-publishing software to academics around the world. The program is being used to produce more than 5,000 online journals, he estimates, about half of them in developing countries.] [truncated]

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Need the list of books related on IPR (Intellectual Property Rights)
by Amitabh Manglam 22 Feb '10

22 Feb '10

Dear Member, Anybody can provide me the list of books related to *IPR* (Intellectual Property Rights) foreign/ Indian publishers. I have to procure books for my library. Thanking you With Regards Amitabh Kumar Manglam Acquisition Division, Central Library, BIT Mesra, Ranchi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Deadline: 2011 Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program Applications
by Mouna 22 Feb '10

22 Feb '10

Dear Sir: On behalf of OCLC, USA, we request you to kindly put this on your lis-forum for the benefit of interested Library and Information Professionals. Thank you. Mouna Raju for Informatics (India) Limited Bangalore 560 004. ____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Deadline for 2011 Jordan IFLA/OCLC Fellowship is 28 February The application deadline for the 2011 Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program is 28 February 2010. This program, jointly sponsored by the American Theological Library Association, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and OCLC, provides early career development and continuing education for library and information science professionals from countries with developing economies. Up to six individuals, including a theological librarian, are selected for participation in this intensive five-week Fellowship program. Four weeks are based at OCLC headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, USA; one week is based at OCLC in Leiden, Netherlands. The program gives Fellows opportunities to meet with leading information practitioners, visit libraries, and explore topics including information technologies, library operations and management, and global cooperative librarianship. Learn more about the Jordan IFLA/OCLC Fellowship Program (link) <http://www.oclc.org/us/en/community/careerdevelopment/fellows/default.htm> http://www.oclc.org/us/en/community/careerdevelopment/fellows/default.htm Guidelines for the 2011 Fellowship Program (Word format) <http://www.oclc.org/us/en/community/careerdevelopment/fellows/guidelines.do c> http://www.oclc.org/us/en/community/careerdevelopment/fellows/guidelines.doc (PDF format) <http://www.oclc.org/us/en/community/careerdevelopment/fellows/guidelines.pd f> http://www.oclc.org/us/en/community/careerdevelopment/fellows/guidelines.pdf Application for 2011 Fellowship Program (Word format) <http://www.oclc.org/us/en/community/careerdevelopment/fellows/application.d oc> http://www.oclc.org/us/en/community/careerdevelopment/fellows/application.do c (PDF format) <http://www.oclc.org/us/en/community/careerdevelopment/fellows/application.p df> http://www.oclc.org/us/en/community/careerdevelopment/fellows/application.pd f ____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Project Assistants. Vacancy at IGIDR, Mumbai
by G.K.MANJUNATH 22 Feb '10

22 Feb '10

Applications are invited for two posts of Project Assistants, to reach the undersigned on or before Feb 27, 2010. [ email: gkm(a)igidr.ac.in ] For project details, please log on to http://oii.igidr.ac.in Qualifications: M.Li.Sc with minimum 55% marks Duration : 10 Months. Salary : Consolidated salary of Rs.13500/- per month. Candidates need to make their own arrangements for stay in Mumbai. Skills : Good communication Skills- Spoken and written English. Knowledge of HTML and Thesaurus. Age : Maximum 26 Years as on 1/3/2010. Last date for receiving the application : Feb 27, 2010 Interviews will be held on March 4, 2010 at the institute. Application with resume may please be sent over email addressed to: Dr.G.K.Manjunath Chief Librarian Indira Gandhi Inst of Development Research Film City Road Santosh Nagar Goregaon(East ) MUMBAI - 400 065 email : gkm(a)igidr.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A report of teh National Level Conference held at St.Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangalore
by BK Vishala 22 Feb '10

22 Feb '10

*Dear professional friends,* * * *A Report / Summary of the proceedings of the UGC Sponsored National Level Conference held on January 18-19, 2010 at St. Agnes college (Autonomous) Mangalore-575 002, Karnataka.* The UGC Sponsored National Level Conference was held on January 18-19, 2010 at St. Agnes College (Autonomous) Mangalore. The main theme was ‘Empowering Library Professionals in Managing Digital Resources and Providing Extension Activities’. There were four sub-themes of the conference i.e. 1. Collection development through open access initiatives: the role of the librarian. 2. Institutional repositories: empowering library professionals in developing digital resources. 3. Management of digital collection: empowering library professionals. 4. Libraries outreach activities / extension activities through print and electronic collection. *Inaugural Programme on 18January,2010 at 10 am.* * * *Dr. B. K. Vishala,* Selection Grade Librarian, St. Agnes College (Autonomous) Mangalore and the Convenor / Organising Secretary of the conference welcomed the delegates, invitees and the gathering. *Dr. Khaisar M Khan*, Associate Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Mangalore University and the conference Director gave a brief summary on the main theme of the conference i.e. Empowering Library Professionals in Managing Digital Resources and Providing Extension Activities’. He also highlighted the importance and relevance of the theme in this digital era. Further, he spoke on the importance of the digitization and networking of libraries and information services at libraries in the college level. The commissioner of the Department of Collegiate Education *Dr N Nagambika Devi* inaugurated the conference at 10.30 a m. In her inaugural address she stated that department is contemplating to provide Library software developed by National Informatics Centre to all the colleges including aided colleges free of cost. Further, she also said that the persistent complaints that colleges bring to the notice of the department is that of shortage of hands to handle libraries. She stressed for the need of ‘Adoption of Library Software as imperative and necessary to over come shortage of staff’. Again she was of the opinion that the software will also make functioning in the library much smoother and easier and that training will be given to the librarians in usage of the software at the earliest. Along with this Dr NagambikaDevi also suggested that colleges should involve students in library by making a group of students work in the library. “This exercise will not only help colleges overcome shortage of hands but will also bring students closer to books and library she added. While speaking about the importance of books in the lives of the students, the commissioner said that library supports initiation of learning and with innovation and advancement in technology, lots of changes have happened, which demand library to go for networking. It has also made interactive learning imperative. *Dr G K Manjunath,* Chief Librarian, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai, delivered the keynote address. He said that Library is a ‘treasure house of knowledge’ and it is democratic in nature as the knowledge stored in the library can be accessed by anyone irrespective of caste, creed, colour and class. He noted that ‘Information is considered as the fifth need of human beings after food, clothe, shelter and water. However advent of internet has brought sea change in access of information and in the nature of information seekers. This has led to digital library, and added that everyone at the virtual space is free to seek and share ideas. He opined that research papers funded by public sponsors are not available on the internet but these papers are published in expensive journals due to which most colleges cannot afford to subscribe these journals. He said that seamless and free access to research paper is a must for enhancing knowledge of students. The Managing Editor of Taranga – a Kannada Weekly magazine, *Smt. Sandhya S Pai* was the guest of honour. In her address she spoke on the importance of reading and the role of books in building personality right from the school education to college and university education. She highlighted the importance of library professionals and librarian in personal, educational and professional growth of an individual. On this occasion, Smt. Sandhya S Pai also released the volume of the *Conference Proceedings* edited by *Dr. Khaisar M. Khan, Mangalore University, Dr. Gopakumar V., Goa University and Dr. B.K.Vishala, St. Agnes College Library. * St. Agnes College Principal Dr. Sr. Marie Prem D’Souza presided over the function. *Dr Devi Prabha,* Senior Lecturer, Department of Commerce, proposed the vote of thanks. *Prof. Malini Hebbar ,* H.O.D of English department was the Master of ceremony. There were one hundred and thirty-five delegates for the conference coming in particular from Kerala, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka besides a few from other states. The technical sessions were held on 18th and 19th January 2010. Expert lectures by eminent resource persons were also organized. The well known experts in their areas of specialization gave lectures and also chaired the respective technical sessions. *Day one:* *18th January 2010* *Session-I* Chairman: Dr. K. Manjunath, Rapporteur : Dr. Gopakumar V. Chief Librarian, IGIDR, Librarian, Goa University Mumbai Goa Dr.Majula B.C., Professor of Economics Dept. introduced the resource person. A) The sub theme: Institutional Repositories: Empowering Library Professionals in Developing Digital Resources. In the second session, 5 papers were presented out of the total 8 papers contributed on the above sub theme. *Session-II* Chairman: Dr. M.G. Sreekumar, Rapporteur : Dr. B. U. Kannappanavara Chief Librarian, IIM, Deputy Librarian, Kozikode, Kerala Kuvempu University Library Shankaraghatta, Shimoga Dr.Prema Anand , Lecturer, Dept.of Psychology, introduced the resource person.** The sub theme: Libraries outreach activities / extension activities through print and electronic collection. In the second session, of the conference there were 5 papers received and however, 4 papers were presented by the participants on the above sub theme. *Day Two:* *19th January 2010* *Session-III* Chairman: Dr. Devika Madalli, Rapporteur :Ms.Shylarani B Associate Professor, Selection Grade Librarian DRTC,ISI Bangalore Govt.I-Grade College, Mangalore Dr.Nancy Vaz, Department of Secretarial Practice introduced the resource person. C) The sub theme: Management of digital collection: empowering library professionals. On the above sub theme on the day two there were as many as 17 papers contributed. However 11 papers were presented by the participants. *Session-IV* Chairman: Dr. Harinarayana N S, Rapporteur:Dr.Ningappan. Arabagonda Associate Professor, Senior Scale Librarian Dept. of Lib & Info Sc Govt. I-Grade College University of Mysore. Baydgi-581106 Dr.S.T.Sudha, Chief Librarian of St.Agnes College introduced the resource person. D) The sub theme: Collection development through open access initiatives- the role of the librarian. There were as many as 14 papers contributed on the above theme. However, 13 papers were presented. In the first session 8 papers were presented followed by 5 presentations in the 2nd session. *Panel Discussion* * * On the second and final day of the conference that is on 19 January 2010 followed by the technical session’s, Panel discussion was organized on the theme *‘Are existing policies on loss of books in the Library applicable for the present scenario?’* The panel consisted of following experts 1. Prof. A. K. Baradol Professor and Chairman, Dept. of Lib & Info Sc. Mangalore University. 2. Dr. M. K. Bhandi University Librarian, Mangalore University Library. 3. Dr. Konnur P.V University Librarian Bangalore University Library. 4. Mr. Kadadevar Mutt Selection Grade Librarian, Siddaganga College Tumkur. 5. Mr. Dheeraj S M Selection Grade Librarian, Dhavala College Moodbidri. Prof A. K. Baradol, initiated the discussion and chaired this session. After the productive discussion the chairman of the session *Prof. A.K. Baradol* passed a resolution overwhelmingly and anonymously stating that *‘10 books are to be written off from every 1000 books circulated irrespective of the cost of the books’.* Finally, it was decided to send the resolution to the concerned authorities for its implementation and the needful. *Prof. Elsie Cherian,* from the department of psychology, St. Agnes College thanked all the experts and members of the panel discussion for the expert contribution and participating in the discussion. *Cultural Programme*: A cultural programme was offered by the students of St.Agnes College from 5.30 to 7.30pm to the delegates. Dances of several states were presented and the students of Govinda Dasa College performed ‘Yakshagana’ the folk art of Dakshina Kannada. Dinner was provided at 7.30 pm. *Valedictory function on 19th January 2010* *at 4.30 pm.* The valedictory function was held in the end. Prof. Elsie Cherian, from the department of psychology, St. Agnes College welcomed the gathering. *Mr. Sanjay Grover, *General Manager Informatics India, Pvt.Ltd Bangalore was the chief guest and *Mr. Ullas M* Managing Director EASYLIB Software Pvt. Ltd Bangalore was the guest of Honor. St. Agnes College Principal Sr. Dr. Marie Prem D’Souza presided over the function. Dr. Khaisar M Khan conference director and Dr. Vishala B. K the convener and the organizing secretary shared the Dias. *Dr. Gopakumar,* University Librarian, Goa University presented the report of the proceedings of the two day conference. A few participants expressed their two days experience in the conference. They lauded the efforts made by the organizers in particular the convener and the organizing secretary for their accommodation food and transportation facilities and services. They expressed their extreme happiness and acknowledged the high quality lectures, presentations of the resource persons and the technical sessions. They opined that the conference provided them with good intellectual treat and enlightened them with the latest and current trends in managing digital resources and library extension activities. Mr. Sanjay Grover, General Manager Informatics India, Pvt. Ltd Bangalore presented an account of managing digital resources and empowering library professionals and the challenging role of information professionals in the fast and continuous technological innovations and changes taking place in the 21st century. Mr. Ullas M Managing Director EASYLIB Software Pvt. Ltd Bangalore stressed on the role of software’s R & D in software’s and the competitions and compatibilities in developing software’s for librarians and information professionals to cope up with the staggering growth and sharing of data, information and knowledge. *Dr. Khaisar M Khan *conference director expressed his experiences about the similar conferences and lauded the efforts made by the organizers, the support and encouragement given by the principal St. Agnes College to librarians in general and the library professionals of St. Agnes college library. *Dr. Vishala B. K* the convener and the organizing secretary presented her experiences in organizing the two day national level UGC sponsored conference and acknowledged the support, encouragement and inspiration derived from the college management, the principal, her colleagues and the fellow professionals for the success of the conference. She also profusely thanked all the participants and authorities for their support and cooperation. St. Agnes College Principal *Dr. Sr. Marie Prem D’Souza* presided over the function and stated that she always stood for the librarians and library professionals. She also showered her love and affection on the efforts of Dr. Vishala B. K the convener and the organizing secretary. *Dr. Vishala B. K* also proposed a formal vote of thanks to the guests of the valedictory function to all the participants on behalf of the organizer of two day UGC sponsored national level conference. CONFERENCE PHOTOS CAN BE ACCESSED FROM http://agneslibraryconference.yolasite.com/photos--conference.php Thank you to the delegates for making this conference a memorable one. Dr. Vishala B. K Convener and Organizing Secretary, UGC Sponsored National Level Conference Selection Grade Librarian, St. Agnes College (Autonomous) Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada Phone No. 9448824505 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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