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Romeo has reached 500 publisher
by Mallikarjun 12 Feb '09

12 Feb '09

Dear All. ROMEO has reached 500 publisher policies on self archiving. link to the news http://www.sherpa.ac.uk/news/romeo500.htm Visit ROMEO for details http://www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/ Its shows the growing popularity of Open Access. thanks ________________________________________________________________:-) Mallikarjun Dora Professional Assistant Vikram Sarabhai Library IIM, Ahemadabad ...The Future is here, Its just unevenly distributed..... http://curiouslib.blogspot.com/ Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/

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BUACLA Membership Form
by Ajay Kamble 12 Feb '09

12 Feb '09

Dear All, To take the membership of Bombay University Affiliated College Librarians Association, you can download the application form from www.mlsc.co.nr => BUACLA NEWS page. -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202

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Workshop on Engineering Librarianship
by Mailing List Admin 12 Feb '09

12 Feb '09

Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:27:49 +0530 (IST) Gangadhar KC <gangadhar67(a)yahoo.com> Dear LIS�Professionals, We are conducting a 3-Days workshop on "Engineering Librarianship (ELS)-2009: Perspectives & Future" from 26th to 28th February, 2009. In this workshop, the resource persons will address issues on Trends & Challenges in Engineering Libraries, Networking of Libraries, Resource sharing through Consortia, AICTE Norms, and ICT fundamentals including DSpace installation-practical session. Participation fees:� Rs.500/- Last Day for Submission of application: 21st �Feb, 2009 Intimation of Acceptance: 24th �February 2009 REGISTRATION FORM � Workshop on Engineering Librarianship (ELS):2009 Perspectives & Futures To, The Principal, NMIT, Yelahanka, Bangalore-560 064. From: Name of the Delegate: Designation: Mailing Address: E-mail: Date & DD No. for Rs. 500/- Signature of Participant: Date & Seal of Sponsoring Authority� � Thanking you, Yours faithfully, Gangadhar K.C. Senior Librarian Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology P.B.No.6429, Yelahanka, Bangalore-560 064. Ph:080-2856 3616, 5768 4111 Res:080-27627123 Cell: 93798 35009 / 99865 03441

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National Conference on Public Libraries
by Byanktesh Narain Singh 12 Feb '09

12 Feb '09

*Conference Announcement and Call for Papers* *Role of Public Libraries in the * *Emerging Knowledge Society in India* National Conference on Public Libraries 1- 3 April 2009 *Venue* India International Centre 40, Max Mueller Marg Lodhi Estate New Delhi-110003 * *Organized by *Librarians Cultural Forum* *&* *India International Centre* * * *Introduction* * * *For long public libraries have been meeting the educational, informational, and recreational needs of the people of all ages in the community. However, in the context of emerging era of knowledge society, the public libraries have arrived at a critical moment in their services. The key issue is - could public libraries be incorporated as key players in knowledge society. In the perception of general public, public libraries have traditionally been recognized as centres of popular reading materials, popular reference materials for community and business, or community information centres or community activities centres. But rarely public libraries have been considered and evaluated as serious centres for life long learning or self directed learning utilizing new technologies. In the context of emerging era of knowledge society, the need of the hour is to make public libraries as vibrant centres of learning and communication and as community hubs for people to access networked information. The public libraries need to complement formal education system by providing a resource base and to emerge as platform for public to participate in lifelong learning. Investment in human capital is foundation of success in knowledge-based global economy in this century. Thus, public libraries need to look for opportunities and services to facilitate life long learning. *The conference is going to provide a good opportunity to all stakeholders to discuss and debate the kind of issues that Indian public libraries are going to deal with in the context of knowledge based society in the next couple of years. *Conference Objectives* The purpose of this conference is to provide a platform to all stakeholders in public libraries to enable them to discuss and debate the current and emerging public library roles, evaluate the strengths and weakness of the public library system and the public libraries, and assess their preparedness to provide new services and facilities in the context of emerging knowledge society. The major objectives of the conference will be as follows: · To discuss the role of public libraries in the knowledge society · To discuss and plan library collections, services, and facilities for life long learning · To identify education and training needs of in-service public library staff · To discuss rural libraries issues in the context of information society · To discuss issues and plan strategies for implementing new roles and services * * *Major Themes * * * - Planning Public Library Growth and Development - Public Library Linkages with Academic and Special Libraries - Rural libraries: Need services growth and development- issues and strategies - Public Library Performance and Evaluation Issues and Strategies - Education and Training Issues and Strategies for the benefit of In-service staff - Collection Development Issues - Best Library Practices, Standards and Guidelines - Personnel Management Models - Public Library System/Services in North East Region. - Public Library Legislation – Need and Critical Evaluation of the Existing Legislation. - National Library Mission: Roles, Functions and Organizational Structure *Call for Papers* Conference invites original papers of quality on case studies on public libraries, cutting-edge technologies, state-of-the- art, etc. on the theme and sub-themes of the conference. The last date for receiving the contributed papers is March 10, 2009. The authors may intimate their intention to contribute the paper by email to the *Organising Secretary* latest by February 28, 2009. The contributed papers will be peer reviewed by the editorial committee and its decision to accept the paper for the conference volume shall be final and binding on the contributors. The contributed paper should be confined to 2000-2500 words printed on A4 size page in 11 point type size with 1.5 line spacing. A copy of the paper may also be sent by email to the *Organizing Secretary*alongwith the hardcopy addressed to the *Chairman* of the Organising Team. The hardcopy of the paper should be submitted alongwith authorization for editing the manuscript and also that the paper is original and does not violet provisions of the copyright law. The draft of the authorization letter will be sent to the author intending to contribute the paper. The drawings and diagrams and tables should be clearly drawn. Maps if any would need the approval of Surveyor General of India. *Accommodation* Efforts would be made to arrange accommodation for participants on demand in guest houses of universities and government institutions within Delhi. The participant will have to pay separately for accommodation and boarding. Double bed room tariff varies from Rs 600 to Rs 1200. Request for reservation will be entertained on advance payment by 10th March, 2009. *Registration* Registration for the conference opens on February 6, 2009*. *Registration charges will be as follows: Institutional participants Rs 2500/- Individual participants Rs 1500/- Senior citizens, Bonafide Students of Lib. & Info. Sc. Rs 1500/- Library Cultural Forum members Rs 1500/- The registration fee includes Conference Kit, Working Lunch and Tea. Please send payment by Cross Cheque/ DD payable in Delhi in favour of *Librarians Cultural Forum.* Please mail your confirmation to attend the Conference to the Organizing Secretary Dr Narender Kumar, Deputy Librarian, Delhi University Library System, University of Delhi, Delhi narenderkumar59(a)yahoo.com F*or further details please contact:* * *Organizing Secretary: Dr Narender Kumar, Deputy Librarian, Delhi University Library System, Central Library, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007 Email: narenderkumar59(a)yahoo.com. Phone: 27667185; Mob: 9868288216 Chairman of the Organising Team: Prof. J.L. Sardana, Former Head, Dept. of Library & Information Science, University of Delhi, Delhi Email: libforum(a)yahoo.co.in jlsardana02(a)yahoo.com Sushma Zutshi, Librarian, India International Centre, 40, Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate Tel. 011-24619431, Email: sushmaz25(a)hotmail.com * * *Role of Public Libraries in the * *Emerging Knowledge Society in India* * * *National Conference on Public Libraries* 1 - 3 April 2009 Venue: India International Centre, New Delhi *Registration Form* * * *Participant's Name:*____________________________________________________ * * *Designation :* _____________________________________ * * *Name and Address of the Institution_______________________________________ *______________________________________________________________________ * * *Tel: ( O)* *(R) e-mail: * Do you require accommodation during the Conference? Yes / No If Yes, please contact us by March 10, 2009 *Demand Draft ( **Payable to Librarians Cultural Forum) **No. * _________________*Drawn on__*___________________ *Amount Rs.*______________ *Date *_____________________ *Signature* Post this form to Organizing Secretary: Dr Narender Kumar, Deputy Librarian, Delhi University Library System, Central Library, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007 Email: narenderkumar59(a)yahoo.com Phone: 27667185; Mob: 9868288216 * * -- Dr. B. N. Singh S. Librarian National Museum Institute (Deemed University) Janpath New Delhi 110011 Tel. 011-23012988 (M) 9312919313 Email: byanktesh(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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Library posts in JNU
by Apurba Jyoti Majumder 12 Feb '09

12 Feb '09

Deputy Librarian, Assistant Librarian and Professional Assistant in JNU, New Delhi<http://lisjob.blogspot.com/2009/02/deputy-librarian-assistant-librarian.html> Last Date: 09-03-2009 Deputy Librarian (1-UR), Assistant Librarian(2-UR, 1-OBC) and Professional Assistant(3-UR, 1-SC) in JNU, New Delhi. URL of Job Posting Site: http://www.jnu.ac.in/Career/Advt_Feb10.doc -- Apurba Jyoti Majumder, JRF Deptt. of Library & Information Science. Arts Block, 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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Vacancy for the Post of Librarians
by Ajay Kamble 12 Feb '09

12 Feb '09

1. Vacancy for the post of Librarian at Finolex Academy of Management and Technology, Ratnagiri. Applications with full details should reach the Secretary, Hope Foundation, Finolex Academy of Management and Technology, P-60, P-60/1, MIDC, Mirjole, Ratnagiri - 415639 on or before 25th Feb. 2009. for more details visit www.famt.ac.in 2. Vacancy for the post of Librarian at M.P.S.P.S. College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mumbai. Applications with full details should reach the President, Uttar Bhartiya Sangh's Mahendra Pratap Sharada Prasad Singh college of Arts, Commerce and Science, Plot No. 629/1243, Behind Teachers Colony, Bandra (E), Mumbai - 400 051 on or before 25th Feb. 2009. for more details visit www.famt.ac.in -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Autoamtion
by binu david 12 Feb '09

12 Feb '09

Dear Colleagues Do any friends have a sample copy of proposal on library automation done for any libraries. If yes please mail me. Its very urgent. Thanking you Sincerely Binu David N J College Palghat Kerala -- ______________________________________________ IndiaInfo Mail - the free e-mail service with a difference! www.indiainfo.com Check out our value-added Premium features, such as an extra 20MB for mail storage, POP3, e-mail forwarding, and ads-free mailboxes!

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Open Source Help
by Raj K Bhardwaj 12 Feb '09

12 Feb '09

Professional friends , Open Source Softwares are playing tremendous role in the development of Library and Information Centres , but many of our professionals friends facing difficulty to install and customize these software , so any professional friend in the region of Punjab and Haryana if need any kind of help in this concern i.e install , administer and customize these softwares such as : Dspace , Greenstone Newgenlib Joomla Koha Openbiblio can contact me, i would feel delighted to assist in this concern with regards Raj Kumar Bhardwaj Hon'ble Judges Library High Court of Punjab and Haryana Chandigarh 09888379689 -- http://raajchd.googlepages.com/home " There is a difference between an objective and actions. Unless you understand your objective, you will be wasting your time in actions. Know your objective first " – Swami Vivekananda -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for the Post of Librarians
by Ajay Kamble 12 Feb '09

12 Feb '09

1. Vacancy for the post of Librarian at Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Management. Applications with full details should reach the PRINCIPAL, Shri Vile Parle Kelvani Mandal's Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Management, Bhakti Vedant Swami Marg, North-South Road No. 1, Vile Parle(West), Mumbai - 400 056 on or before 25 February, 2009. 2. Vacancy for the post of Librarian at Sandip Institute of Technology and Research Centre.. Applications with full details should reach the PRINCIPAL, Sandip Foundation's Sandip Institute of Technology and Research Centre, Mahiravani, Nashik -422213 on or before 25 February, 2009. -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Indian Open Source Software for E-learning
by ramesh chander 12 Feb '09

12 Feb '09

Dear Colleagues, IIT Kanpur has developed an Open-source, Freeware E-learning Platform that is available to all for enhancing existing learning environments in their institutions through their campus networks. http://home.iitk.ac.in/~ynsingh/tool/brihaspati.shtml<http://home.iitk.ac.in/%7Eynsingh/tool/brihaspati.shtml> The tool for virtual classroom is called "Brihaspati" and it is open source software that could be used by any university. One can also modify it and use it in domains like Human Resource Development and e-Governance. This tool is listed on sourceforge.net. See url http://sourceforge.net/projects/brihaspati With Regards, Romesh Chander Sharma National Center for Science Information(NCSI), Indian Institue of Science, Bangalore-560012, -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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REFRESHER COURSE
by gopikuttan gopikuttan 12 Feb '09

12 Feb '09

Dear professionals, The next batch refresher course in LIS is scheduled from 8.5.2009 to 28.5.2009 by the Academic staff college of University of Kerala. Those who wish to participate may contact the Director, Academic Staff College, University of Kerala or vist the web address www.ugcasc.keralauniversity.edu. email ascunike(a)yahoo.com Dr. A.Gopikuttan Head Dept of Library and Information Science University of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram-34 Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger at http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/?wm=n/

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Seminer on Intellectual Property Rights and Patents
by utpal pal 11 Feb '09

11 Feb '09

*SEMINAR ON* *Intellectual Property Rights and Patents* Date – 21st Feb. 2009 Venue – Albert Einstein Hall Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College Organized by Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College, Jemua Road, Fuljhore Durgapur-713206 The proposed seminar aims at deliberations on pertinent issues related to - Importance of Intellectual Property- its various forms and governing laws. - Use of Intellectual property in industrial development –successful case studies. - Importance of trade marks/service marks as a form of intellectual property and manner of obtaining registrations of your brands and how to maintain registration and avoid dilution of rights - How to protect new and original industrial designs - How can you patent your innovations –the road map and legal requirements - Patentability of inventions-novelty and non obviousness in patents - Need for strategizing patent protection in foreign countries, - Know how and when to file PCT International application and their advantages - Infringement and enforcement of IP rights- appreciating infringement and validity issues, legal remedies and possible approaches. *The seminar will be conducted by a leading patent attorney and a key figure of M/S Anjan Sen & Associates, with over 20 years of Practice as Patent Attorney and Intellectual Property Rights expert who offered consultancy services to IIT(Kharagpur),BESU,SAIL,DAE,DST.* *For further details contact:* Prof. S. N. Sengupta Emeritus Scientist, R&D M No:-9434592266 DR.B.C. Roy Engineering College, Jemua Road, Fuljhore, Durgapur- 713206. Regards, Utpal Pal Junior Librarian Dr.B.C.Roy Engineering College Durgapur - 713206

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Unreturned library book leads to woman's arrest
by Ajay Kamble 11 Feb '09

11 Feb '09

Unreturned library book leads to woman's arrest - Buzz Up Fri Jan 23, 3:20 pm ET INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – An Iowa woman has been arrested because she failed to return a library book. Thirty-nine-year-old Shelly Koontz was arrested Thursday night on a fifth-degree theft charge. She is accused of keeping "The Freedom Writers Diary," which she checked out from the public library in nearby Jesup in April. Police say the book — which is about a high school teacher's effort to inspire students to write — is valued at $13.95. Court records show library employees tried repeatedly to contact Koontz by phone and mail. A police officer even visited her home last September. Officials at the Buchanan County jail say Koontz was released after posting $250 bond. No telephone listing for Koontz could be found in the Independence area. ___ Information from: The Gazette, http://www.gazetteonline.com/<http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/ap/ap_on_fe_st/storytext/odd_library_book_…> -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ICAL 2009 Launched
by Rajesh Singh 11 Feb '09

11 Feb '09

Delhi University Library System has formally announced and launched the website of International Conference on Academic Libraries (ICAL 2009). The conference is scheduled from October 5 to 8, 2009, at University of Delhi. Some glimpses of the program is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9RxfeNR4Gg . For further details please log on to: http://library.du.ac.in/ocs OR http://crl.du.ac.in/ical09/ Rajesh Singh Dy. Librarian E-Resources & Training Central Library University Of Delhi DELHI-110 007 011-27666404, 27667848 http://crl.du.ac.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography 2008 Annual Edition
by Charles W. Bailey, Jr. 10 Feb '09

10 Feb '09

The Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography: 2008 Annual Edition is now available from Digital Scholarship. Annual editions of the bibliography are PDF files designed for printing. This edition is over 285 pages long. It presents over 3,350 articles, books, and other printed and electronic sources that are useful in understanding scholarly electronic publishing efforts on the Internet. Where possible, links are provided to works that are freely available on the Internet, including e-prints in disciplinary archives and institutional repositories. http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/annual/annual.htm For a discussion of the numerous changes in my digital publications since my resignation from the University of Houston Libraries (http://tinyurl.com/5en4jt) see: http://www.digital-scholarship.org/cwb/dsoverview.htm Bibliography Sections The bibliography has the following sections: Table of Contents 1 Economic Issues 2 Electronic Books and Texts 2.1 Case Studies and History 2.2 General Works 2.3 Library Issues 3 Electronic Serials 3.1 Case Studies and History 3.2 Critiques 3.3 Electronic Distribution of Printed Journals 3.4 General Works 3.5 Library Issues 3.6 Research 4 General Works 5 Legal Issues 5.1 Intellectual Property Rights 5.2 License Agreements 6 Library Issues 6.1 Cataloging, Identifiers, Linking, and Metadata 6.2 Digital Libraries 6.3 General Works 6.4 Information Integrity and Preservation 7 New Publishing Models 8 Publisher Issues 8.1 Digital Rights Management 9 Repositories, E-Prints, and OAI Appendix A. Related Bibliographies Appendix B. About the Author Other Digital Scholarship Publications The following Digital Scholarship publications may also be of interest: (1) Author's Rights, Tout de Suite http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ts/authorrights.pdf (2) DigitalKoans (Weblog about digital copyright, digital curation, digital repositories, open access, scholarly communication, and other digital information issues) http://digital-scholarship.org/digitalkoans/ RSS: http://feeds2.feedburner.com/DigitalKoans (3) Electronic Theses and Dissertations Bibliography http://digital-scholarship.org/etdb/etdb.htm (4) Google Book Search Bibliography http://digital-scholarship.org/gbsb/gbsb.htm (5) Institutional Repositories, Tout de Suite http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ts/irtoutsuite.pdf (6) Open Access Bibliography: Liberating Scholarly Literature with E-Prints and Open Access Journals http://digital-scholarship.org/oab/oab.htm -- Best Regards, Charles Charles W. Bailey, Jr. Publisher, Digital Scholarship http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ http://digital-scholarship.org/cwb/briefresume.htm -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IFLA Membership
by Charu 10 Feb '09

10 Feb '09

Respected Friends, Greetings for the day, IFLA has just announced the Invitation to join LIS community across the globe as Members in different categories. IFLA member can join in many activities like professional discussions, dialogues, information and other many activities through their professional groups covering a broad range of topics. IFLA Members can receive free section registration and free subscription to the IFLA Journal and IFLA Directory. Beside that handsome discounts are also offered to its members on IFLA congress registration and IFLA Publications. IFLA membership comprised of International, National and Other Associations, Institutions, and Personal and Student Affiliates. There are different categories of registration amount for each member category. An Individual can become as PERSONAL MEMBER by payment of EUR 127 and as Student on have to pay only EUR 56. Membership form is available online and one can apply by post also. For all other relevant detain please visit the following link— http://www.ifla.org/III/members/index.htm#Membership Regards, Miss Charu Mathur, Delhi. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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From OPEN ACCESS NEWS blog - CSIR asks its labs to adopt Open Access
by Sukhdev Singh 10 Feb '09

10 Feb '09

According to OPEN ACCESS NEWS blog - http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/2009/02/india-csir-asks-its-labs-to-adop… , Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has recommended its laboratories adopt Open Access. ..."From the memorandum of Naresh Kumar, Head of CSIR's R&D Planning Division, to the directors of all CSIR labs (and others), February 6, 2009: CSIR is pleased to approve the implementation of the following recommendations of the "Group for Open Access to Science Publications (GOASP) of CSIR": 1. All research papers published from all CSIR laboratories be made open access either by depositing the full-text and the metadata of each paper in an institutional repository or by publishing the papers in an open access journal in the first place. 2. All the CSIR published journals to be made open access. 3. Each laboratory sets up its own interoperable institutional open access repository. 4. CSIR / lab sets up one or more centre(s) which would harvest the full-text and metadata of these papers. 5. Each laboratory sets up Electronic Thesis and Dissertations Repository. 6. To hold a conference for creating awareness on Open Access. 7. To hold in house Training programmes on Open Access. 8. Sensitize CSIR researchers. It is requested that the above Open Access activities are implemented at the earliest.".. --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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About NET/SET Exemptions and doing Ph.D./M.Phil from Distance Education
by Ajay Kamble 10 Feb '09

10 Feb '09

Dear Library Professionals, So far, As per my information... 1. As UGC has not yet provided any clear latest terms regarding exemption to M.Phil (completed before June 2009) as mentioned in some newspapers and as UGC has declared before the Nagpur bench of High Court. If someone have latest UGC circular related to this order please send it to us so that we can make it available to all professionals... 2. The candidate who are working and are selected through duly constituted body and have completed M.Phil. and Ph.D. are been exempted from NET/SET. Those working from 5 years or more can get full exemption and those working for less than 5 years can get 4 years exemption and has to qualify NET/SET within stipulated time and for this a proposal for exemption is to be sent to the university to which your college is affiliated. 108 such candidates are exempted by UGC in University of Mumbai region, so far.(List of Candidates Exempted is available at MLOSC Group and www.mlsc.co.nr) 3. The candidate who have completed Ph.D. are exempted but upto which time is not yet cleared. For exemption till date, the same proposal mentioned above is to be send.(UGC Circular available at www.mlsc.co.nr) 4. The another thing is never do M.Phil. and Ph.D. from Distance Education as UGC by its circular(Available at MLOSC Group <http://www.mlsc.co.nr/>) had dispensed M.Phil. and Ph.D. from Distance Education from all the Universities. 5. University of Mumbai by its latest Circular(Available at http://www.mlsc.co.nr) quoted that for the post of librarians in Engineering and Management Courses, Candidates having First Class in MLISc may be exempted from NET/SET as per AICTE rules and clarifications. If someone from our colleagues have more information in this regard, we welcome it. With warm regards -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 Website : www.mlsc.co.nr -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202

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Consortium of scientific libraries
by Shivendra Singh 10 Feb '09

10 Feb '09

Consortium of scientific libraries Source- Times of India, Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH: In a good news for book lovers, especially from the field of science, a consortium of scientific libraries of the city is being formed by the Panjab University. The initiative has been taken by PU vice-chancellor RC Sobti, who plans to operationalize a common website that could provide links of various scientific institutes. With this, students will attain a special privilege to access online libraries of various institutes. Libraries of educational institutes like Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Central Scientific Instrument Organization (CSIO), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Institute of Microbial Technology, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research , Government Medical College & Hospital, Sector 32, will participate in the novel initiative. If everything goes according to plans, online research journals and books of various institutes can be accessed with the click of a mouse. Regrads, Shivendra Singh -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Wildlife on British Coucil Library
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 10 Feb '09

10 Feb '09

Dear Friends, Wildlife on British Coucil Library A festival on Wild Life is organized in British Council Library till this Saturday. This festival showcase works of wildlife film makers from across the world. The festival will also screen movies on the impact of climate changes on urban life. Source: Times of India, Bangalore Edition, Page No. 3 Thanking You, Dinesh K. S. -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com Blog: ksdinesh.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Major new book on ICT4D
by Shriram Pandey 10 Feb '09

10 Feb '09

Hello List Cambridge University Press has recently (2009) published 'ICT4D', edited by Tim Unwin. This provides an authoritative and accessible account of the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in contemporary development practice. It combines theory with practical guidance – including both a conceptual framework for understanding the rapid development of ICT4D, and practitioners' overviews of the use of ICTs in enterprise, health, governance, education and rural development. Boxed case studies provide detailed examples of issues and initiatives from a wide variety of countries and organisations.Detail can be see at : http://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9780521712361 -- Regards, Shri Ram Pandey - MLIS(BHU), IKM(IISc), UGC-NET (JRF) Asst. Librarian The LNM Institute of Information Technology(LNM IIT) Jaipur(Rajasthan) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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PPT slides on RSS and Libraries are available for download.
by Sukhdev Singh 09 Feb '09

09 Feb '09

Dear Friends, Some of you had written to me for my PPT presentation on "RSS and its Use in Libraries". As usual, I have uploaded it on http://www.slideshare.net/sukhi/ . It can be downloaded / viewed from the following links: http://blog.sukhdevsingh.com/2009/02/rss-and-libraries.html or http://www.slideshare.net/sukhi/rss-and-its-use-in-libraries You are free to use or recycle them. --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UNESCO-supported international conference on knowledge networking concluded in India
by Puna Das 09 Feb '09

09 Feb '09

UNESCO-supported international conference on knowledge networking concluded in India 09-02-2009 (New Delhi) The Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS), in collaboration with UNESCO and B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Engineering College, organized the International Conference on Knowledge Networking in ICT Era. It took place from 22 to 24 January 2009 in Chennai, India. The primary objective of the Conference was to provide a platform for sharing knowledge, expertise and professional solutions on the emerging domains of networking, intellectual collaboration and information practices. In his inaugural address, Padmashi Prof. M Anandakrishnan, Chairman of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, highlighted the importance of knowledge networking in knowledge-based establishments in a country which is now considered worldwide as an emerging economy. In his speech, he appraised the National Knowledge Network initiative of Government of India. This initiative aims to interconnect all knowledge institutions in India through an electronic digital broadband network with adequate capabilities (high speed broadband connectivity), in order to encourage sharing of resources and collaborative research. Within the framework of the Conference, a tutorial on e-Learning: Creating Online Virtual Courses using Moodle took place, where participants received hands-on practical training on Moodle open source software. A special session on Information, Media and Digital Literacy, supported by UNESCO, was held on 23 January. It aimed at raising awareness on the information, media and digital literacy, which is essential for building inclusive knowledge societies. Speakers at this session highlighted major indicators, different international standards, including UNESCO standards, best practices and communities of practice existing in this field. Panelists suggested integrating information, media and digital literacy in the curricula of schools, undergraduate and postgraduate studies. They also felt that information literacy is essential for lifelong learning and should be, therefore, integrated in the vocational and professional training, as well as in teachers’ training courses. The presentations made at this session are compiled in the PDF document below. Over 100 papers were presented during the eight technical sessions of the Conference. They covered the following subjects: digital library systems, e-learning, electronic security systems, information and communication technologies (ICT) for information services, intellectual property rights, knowledge management, modern management techniques, social networks and web technologies. Over 250 delegates participated in the Conference, including researchers and knowledge workers from academic and research organizations, civil society, service industries and public libraries. Download presentations: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/files/28265/12341778449special_session_prese… Source: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=28265&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bring your gang together. Do your thing. Find your favourite Yahoo! group at http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] UHF based LMS
by Dhaval Kotecha 09 Feb '09

09 Feb '09

Dear Mr. S. Mohan & Librarian Friends, Please visit below link and documents for further details on using RFID Technology in Libraries. http://www.rapidradio.co.in/rfid%20library.html Please look for following things in the above link 1. Link for NISO Recommendation Practice Document 2. Live video of Installation of RFID at Nirma University 3. Upcoming ISO protocol for RFID in Libraries ( ISO 28560 Part 1,2 & 3) NISO recommends use of HF technology for RFID in Libraries which can be found in their document "RP-6-2008.pdf". Please get back to me for any further information you might need at dhaval(a)rapidradio.co.in -- Dhaval H Kotecha Managing Director RapidRadio Solutions Private Limited "It is not important how "BIG" you Dream, but it is important how "LONG" you Dream "BIG"" "One person with a belief is equal to a force of 99 who have only interests." -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Impact Factor/ Ratings of LIS journals
by sushanta kumar pathy 09 Feb '09

09 Feb '09

Dear Professional,Can any body is having the list of Journals with the ratings/ impact factor in the field of Library and Information Science both national/ international. If so, please provide me a copy of the same.Thanks & Regards,Sushanta K. Pathy,RA-RC and Head Librarian (I/C)Resource CentreNIFT, Gandhinagar Sushanta Kumar Pathy Resource Centre National Institute of Fashion Technology, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India Gandhinagar, Gujarat(INDIA) Ph. 079-23241849(Off) 09898162677 (M) http://www.gandhinagar.niftindia.com/

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