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Report of the Committee to Review the Pay Scales and Service Conditions of University and College Teachers, 2008
by K Prakash 04 Oct '08

04 Oct '08

Report of the Committee to Review the Pay Scales and Service Conditions of University and College Teachers, 2008 The Pay Review Committee after detailed deliberations has made the following recommendations about various aspects of revision of pay and allowances, service and working conditions of teachers, Librarians, Directors of Physical Education and other Academic Staff in colleges and universities recognized by the University Grants Commission. I. New Nomenclature for various teaching posts Assistant Professor for Lecturer Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) for Lecturer (Senior Scale) Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) for Lecturer (Selection Grade) Associate Professor for Associate Professor Senior Associate Professor New Position Professor for Professor Senior Professor New Position Professor of Eminence New Position For entire report please visit the website http://www.ugc.ac.in/more/reportprc.html With best regards, Bye. ------------------------------------------------------- Dr. K Prakash Deputy Librarian Institute for Social and Economic Change Dr. V K R V Rao Road Nagarabhavi PO Bangalore-560 072 Karnataka, India. URL: http://www.isec.ac.in/main.htm Email: prakash(a)isec.ac.in, prakash_k(a)yahoo.com Tel.: 080-23215468 / 23215519 Ext. 302 Fax: 080-23217008 Cell: 09448066788 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Altarama introduces RefChatter for libraries challenged by Instant Messaging
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 03 Oct '08

03 Oct '08

Dear Friends, Altarama Information Systems announced availability of RefChatter, a new module that joins RefTracker, DeskStats, VRLplus and SMSreference in the Altarama suite of integrated products for managing online and personal reference services in libraries. RefChatter is a totally Web-based system for delivering online reference services to the increasingly large number of patrons who use Instant Messaging as their preferred electronic communication method. Source: http://www.librarytechnology.org/ Dinesh -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ISiM Special Lecture Series(3)- Lecture by Prof. Sadagopan, October 6, Mysore
by Shalini Urs 03 Oct '08

03 Oct '08

International School of Information Management University of Mysore ISiM Special Lecture Series - 3 "More Search vs. Search More" - a computing perspective? by Prof. S. Sadagopan Founder Director International Institute of Information Technology Electronics City, Hosur Road Bangalore Date & Time: October 06, 2008 : 10:00 AM Venue: International School of Information Management University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore 570 006 (adjacent to Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion) You are cordially invited Thanks and Regards Shalini Dr. Shalini Urs Executive Director and Professor International School of Information Management University of Mysore Manasagangotri Mysore - 570006 Phone : + 91 821 2514699 Fax : + 91 821 2519209 ISiM-Management School for IT, Technology School for IM www.isim.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ISiM Workshop on Data warehousing and Data mining- October 4-5, Mysore
by Shalini Urs 03 Oct '08

03 Oct '08

********************** International School of Information Management University of Mysore Workshop on Data Warehousing & Data Mining October 4, 5 2008 ********************* A two day workshop by industry experts from Infosys and Accenture: Workshop Sessions include - * Introduction to Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing * Data Integration and ETL * Data Modelling for BI and DW * Reporting and Analysis * Introduction to Data Mining * Advanced Topics in BI, DW and Data Mining * Case Study - Enterprise DW * BI Methodology and Project Management Instructors: Mr. Surya Putchala, BI/DW Leader, Accenture Information Management Services, Hyderabad Dr. P. Radha Krishna, Ph. D., Data Mining Expert & IM Product Innovation, SET Labs, Infosys Technologies Limited, Hyderabad Mr. Anoop Nambiar, Head - IM Services, SET Labs, Infosys Technologies Limited, Bangalore Venue: The International School of Information Management, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore For more details - http://www.isim.ac.in/html/course%20page/dataminingws.htm ************************************************* Shalini Dr. Shalini Urs Executive Director and Professor International School of Information Management University of Mysore Manasagangotri Mysore - 570006 Phone : + 91 821 2514699 Fax : + 91 821 2519209 ISiM-Management School for IT, Technology School for IM www.isim.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for Papers: ICKMIC2009 International Conference on Knowledge Management and Intellectual Capital
by Puna Das 03 Oct '08

03 Oct '08

ICKMIC2009 International Conference on Knowledge Management and Intellectual Capital February 26-27, 2009 IMT Ghaziabad, India Introduction Knowledge Management as a discipline has rapidly grown over the years. There is an increasing realization on the part of corporate sector organizations to harness knowledge and intellectual capital as their most valuable resources. The focus of knowledge management has also enlarged from technological aspects to human and cultural aspects. The importance of transforming organizations into learning organizations has become increasingly evident to the business leaders. Promoting innovations through knowledge management and management of intellectual property rights related issues, both at national as well as corporate levels, have also taken centre-stage in today’s increasingly competitive economies. The applications of Knowledge Management have also substantially permeated into the development sector, thanks to the early initiatives taken by pioneers such as the World Bank. The emergence of concepts such as Knowledge Cities in the recent years reflects the trend towards blending the disciplines of Knowledge Management with other disciplines such as Urban Planning. At another level, the valuation of intellectual capital and its reporting have attracted considerable attention of the researchers, industry and even administrators in the governments in different parts of the world. The proposed International Conference on Knowledge Management and Intellectual Capital will aim at providing an overview of the current trends in these fields through conference papers, research findings, case studies and innovative practices shared by academicians, industry professionals, knowledge management professionals in development agencies and research scholars. The Conference is being organized by the Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad, India in collaboration with The Centre for Knowledge Systems, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico and the World Capital Institute, the leading international think tank in Knowledge Based Development. The conference venue will be IMT, Ghaziabad and the dates are February 26 & 27, 2009. Conference Tracks The following broad themes have been identified for the conference: * Knowledge Management in Corporate Sector Organisations * Knowledge Sharing, social networks and Learning Organisations * Intellectual Capital valuation and reporting * Knowledge-based Development and Knowledge Cities * Organisation Value Chain & Information Technology * Business Intelligence * Internet Technologies and Computer-supported Collaborative Work * Technology Management * Management of Innovation and Intellectual Property Who can participate and submit Papers? * Faculty members in all management disciplines * Practicing managers from business organizations and industry * Persons from international and national development organizations * Persons from Government * Professionals and consultants in the fields of Knowledge Management and Intellectual Capital * Research Scholars and Students of Management You can participate in the conference and make a presentation without submitting a paper by remitting the registration fee. Publication The papers submitted for the conference will be reviewed and the authors will be intimated of their acceptance as per the time lines given below. It is expected that at least one author of any paper will register for the conference according to the registration deadlines. Only those Papers, which have been accepted and for which at least one author has paid the Registration Fee by the stipulated deadline, will be published in the Conference Publication. By virtue of submitting the Paper for the Conference, the Authors declare that the said Paper has been written by them; and certify that the paper has not been copyrighted or published at another professional meeting. Also, the copyright of the Paper on publication will stand transferred to Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad India/ Publishers. Paper submission guidelines and review guidelines are given in greater detail at the conference website http://www.imt.edu/ickmic2009/index.asp?page=callforpapers.htm Important Dates Full Paper Submission 15 October 2008 Notification of Acceptance/ Revision Request/ Rejection of Paper 15 November 2008 Final Paper Submission 30 November 2008 Early Registration 30 November 2008 For More Details: http://www.imt.edu/ickmic2009/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://www.anup-jnu.blogspot.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. Get it now, on http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/tools/tools-08.html/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DSpace and DOAJ charging membership fees - Whither Open Access and Open Source - makes you wonder and ponder
by Shalini Urs 03 Oct '08

03 Oct '08

The following two news items - regarding DOAJ charging membership fee and Dspace sustainability model makes one wonder and ponder about the future of Open Source and Open Access. ---- Hello ! DSPACE is experimenting with sustainability, paid members and the like ... 5000 USD per institution seems quite steep however ...see: http://www.dspace.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=914&Itemid=2 76 --- Apologies for cross-posting Dear all, Since the launch in 2003 DOAJ (*Directory of Open Access Journals*, http://www.doaj.org <http://www.doaj.org/>) has steadily gained importance as the only comprehensive quality controlled resource for open access journals. We are now asking you to *help us maintain this service* by becoming a member. *Membership fees for 2008* (for new members) *paid after October 1st will also cover membership for 2009!* DOAJ Membership Categories and yearly (calender year) membership Fees Individuals - Euro 100 US Dollar 160 SEK 940 Libraries, Universities, Research Centers - Euro 400 US Dollar 630 SEK 3770 Library Consortia, Library Associations - Euro 4.000 US Dollar 6280 SEK 37640 Aggregators and other Service Providers - Euro 5.000 US Dollar 7850 SEK 47050 ----- Thanks and Regards Shalini Dr. Shalini Urs Executive Director and Professor International School of Information Management University of Mysore Manasagangotri Mysore - 570006 Phone : + 91 821 2514699 Fax : + 91 821 2519209 ISiM-Management School for IT, Technology School for IM www.isim.ac.in -----Original Message----- From: NDLTD-BoD-L Discussion List [mailto:NDLTD-BOD-L@listserv.vt.edu] On Behalf Of Hussein Suleman Sent: 02 October 2008 15:33 To: NDLTD-BOD-L(a)LISTSERV.VT.EDU Subject: [Fwd: [DIGLIB] DOAJ offer to new members] hi if you have not seen this, DOAJ is now charging as its sustainability model. i see lots of parallels between that and NDLTD, although their value proposition seems possibly weaker and they are charging much more! ttfn, ----hussein -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [DIGLIB] DOAJ offer to new members Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:04:39 +0200 From: Ingela Wahlgren <Ingela.Wahlgren(a)lub.lu.se> To: <diglib(a)infoserv.inist.fr> Apologies for cross-posting Dear all, Since the launch in 2003 DOAJ (*Directory of Open Access Journals*, http://www.doaj.org <http://www.doaj.org/>) has steadily gained importance as the only comprehensive quality controlled resource for open access journals. We are now asking you to *help us maintain this service* by becoming a member. *Membership fees for 2008* (for new members) *paid after October 1st will also cover membership for 2009!* Membership benefits include: * Acknowledgement as a DOAJ member on the DOAJ Membership Pages, including link to your institution's/company's homepage * Access to the list of recently added titles * Email subscription to a quarterly newsletter * Access to the list of removed titles * The right to use the DOAJ membership in marketing activities The membership program was launched in 2007 to ensure the continued operation and development of DOAJ. We are very grateful to all those that have already chosen to become members, but we need more support to be able to sustain a high quality service. *Please* follow this link to* sign up for membership today* and see the list of current members: http://www.doaj.org/doaj?func=membership As of Sept 2008 DOAJ is listing over 3600 full text, quality controlled, open access journals from over 2000 publishers in 91 different countries. More than 1000 of the journals are searchable on article level. The service aims to cover all scientific subjects and all languages. Currently about 40 languages are represented in the Directory. Fore more information please contact Anna-Lena Johansson anna-lena.johansson(a)lub.lu.se <mailto:anna-lena.johansson@lub.lu.se> Thank you for your attention! Sincerely, The DOAJ team Lund University Libraries, Head Office http://www.doaj.org <http://www.doaj.org/> -- ===================================================================== hussein suleman ~ hussein(a)cs.uct.ac.za ~ http://www.husseinsspace.com ===================================================================== -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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XXV IATLIS Conference: Registration Information
by Rupak Chakravarty 03 Oct '08

03 Oct '08

Dear Moderator, Please announce the following information for the benefit of the participants of the XXV IATLIS Conference to be held during November 27-29, 2008 at Dept. of Library & Information Science, Panjab University Chandigarh. INFORMATION: * The Participants of the XXV all India IATLIS Conference are requested to send the registration fee along with the registration form by 21st October to enable the organizers to book the accommodation in advance. * It will not be possible for the organizers to arrange for the accommodation on the last minute. * It is also requested that the outstation participants may please book their return tickets in advance to avoid any last minute inconvenience. Thanking you all Regards Rupak Chakravarty Lecturer-cum-Assistant Librarian Department of Library & Information Science Panjab University, Chandigarh - 160014 INDIA Website: http://libsc.puchd.ac.in Phone # (0172) 2700459(R) (0172) 2534775(O) 9217133380(M) Email: rupak2811(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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Welcome to Emerald InTouch 2.0 a new Scholarly Networking Site
by Naveen M 03 Oct '08

03 Oct '08

Dear Colleagues, InTouch is Emerald's learning networking site which brings together popular Web 2.0 technologies such as blogs, wikis and RSS all in one place. Emerald InTouch enables users to create and join communities of practice, engage in reflective learning and collaborate with peers online in a safe and secure environment. It's free to join so why not sign up<http://listmanager.emeraldinsight.com/t/10294/267634/584/0/>and start your own community now! Kind regards, -- Naveen C.M. IKM Trainee National Center For Science Information, Indian Institute of Science. Bangalooru-12. Cell - 9740349997 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LIBER Quarterly now available in open access
by sandeep bhavsar 03 Oct '08

03 Oct '08

Respected All LIBER Quarterly is now available in open access at http://liber.library.uu.nl/ . The second issue of 2008, Vol. 18 No. 2, includes papers from a variety of LIBER working group conferences: on Collection Security, Architecture, Map Librarianship and the Book as an Artefact. http://liber.library.uu.nl/ Thanks and Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane(W) 400601 MUMBAI. INDIA @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ email : sandeep.bhavsar(a)gmail.com Mob : 9987049099 elibrary :http://www.vpmthane.org/im/elib/main.htm @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Koha 3.0 Live at Delhi Public Library
by Vimal Kumar 03 Oct '08

03 Oct '08

Dear Friends, Delhi Public Library catalogue is going live on 2nd October with Koha 3.0, the consortia-quality open-source library management software. Users from across the world and nearly 45000 DPL members can now access the most current catalogue of Delhi Public Library system on its website at http://www.dpl.gov.in or http://59.176.17.111 DPL is very proud to be the first public library in India to implement the latest version of Koha 3.0. More News at http://koha.org/about-koha/news/nr1218524472-hold.html -- Vimal Kumar V. Asst. Librarian Asian School of Business Technopark, Trivandrum-695 581 Web: www.asb.edu.in/vimal/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library and Information Science Alumni Association
by Sampath Kumar 03 Oct '08

03 Oct '08

Dear Friends I feel happy to invite you to the Inaugural Function of The Library and Information Science Alumni Association On Monday, 6th October 2008 at 10.30 Am at Dept of Library and Inf Sc, Kuvempu University Prof. B.S. Maheshwarappa Professor, Dept of Library and Inf Sc, Gulbarga University , Gulbarga will deliver the key note address Prof. B.S. Sherigara Honble Vice-Chancellor, Kuvempu University Will preside over the function You are cordially invited ==================== Dr.B.T.Sampath Kumar Lecturer Dept. of Library and Inf. Sc. KUVEMPU UNIVERSITY, JNANA SAHYADRI-577451, Shivamogga. Karnataka, INDIA Ph:+91-94483 20187 www.freewebs.com/sampathkumar -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAMME ON KOHA
by Dr.Dineshan K 02 Oct '08

02 Oct '08

Dear Professional colleagues, Kerala Library Association, Kozhikode Region is organising "advanced training programme on KOHA Library Management Software" on 10th and 11thOctober 2008 at Kozhikode, Kerala Those who have previously attended any KOHA training programme can apply. Maximum intake: 30 Programme fee (Including lunch and refreshment for two days): 1. Those who have attended our previous KOHA Training programme: Rs. 300/- per participant 2. Others: Rs. 500/- per participant Course Content: 1. Practical training on all modules of KOHA in Windows environment 2. Working with KOHA in LINUX For registration and other details please contact: Dr. Dineshan Koovakkai Secretary, Kerala Library Association, Kozhikode Region Calicut University Study Centre P.T. Usha Road Kozhikode, Kerala 673 032 e-mail: dineshank(a)gmail.com OR T.M.Vasudevan President, Kerala Library Association, Kozhikode Region DLIS University of Calicut e-mail: amandev44(a)yahoo.com OR Musthafa K. M. Librarian AWH Engineering College, Kuttikkattoor e-mail: kmusthu(a)rediffmail.com Selection will be on the basis of first come first served basis. No spot registration. With professional regards, -- Dr.Dineshan Koovakkai Calicut University Study Centre P.T.Usha Road Kozhikode-673 032 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Innovative Internet Applications in Libraries
by sandeep bhavsar 01 Oct '08

01 Oct '08

Respected All Innovative Internet Applications in Libraries http://www.wiltonlibrary.org/Innovate.html The Wilton Library Association has put together a list of Innovative Internet Applications in Libraries. This quick guide provides links to nearly 200 inspirational library websites in the following categories: • Ages & Stages • Book and Reading Lists • E-Journals • Local Databases • “My Library” Personalized Interfaces • Newsletters • Blogs & Wikis • Site News & Evaluation • Special Collections & Online Exhibits • Tutorials/Guides • Virtual Reference Desks • Virtual Tours • Web Forms • Miscellaneous http://www.wiltonlibrary.org/Innovate.html Thanks and Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane(W) 400601 MUMBAI. INDIA @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ email : sandeep.bhavsar(a)gmail.com Mob : 9987049099 elibrary :http://www.vpmthane.org/im/elib/main.htm @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for copy of article
by Kshema Prakash 01 Oct '08

01 Oct '08

Dear friends, Can someone please send me a soft copy of the below mentioned reference? I'll be grateful. Taxol Anticancer Activity and DNA Binding Authors: H. Malonga1; J. F. Neault1; S. Diamantoglou1; H. A. Tajmir-Riahi1 Source: Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry, Volume 5, Number 3, March 2005 , pp. 307-311(5) Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers DOI: 10.2174/1389557053175371 Thanks and regards, Kshema -- Mrs. Kshema Prakash Faculty Librarian - Gr I, Contact Person e-Journals (Library) & Coordinator - Distance Library Services DEI Central Library Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University) Dayalbagh, Agra 282 0110 Uttar Pradesh, India Mob: +919897190604 http://kshema-distancelibraryservices.blogspot.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] Call for Papers: International Conference on Social Network Analysis and Applications - SNA2009
by Puna Das 01 Oct '08

01 Oct '08

Call for Papers: International Conference on Social Network Analysis and Applications - SNA2009 The International Conference on Social Network Analysis and Applications (SNA2009), and the Post-Conference Tutorial/ Workshop on SNA Methods and Applications, to be held at the National Institute of Science Technology & Development Studies (NISTADS), New Delhi aim to bring together experts from abroad and India and the learners on the methods and applications of the SNA. The dates of the conference and the post-conference tutorial will be as follows: - International Conference on Social Network Analysis and Applications (SNA 2009), 28-29 January, 2009 - Post-Conference Tutorial/Workshop on SNA Methods and Applications, 30-31,January 2009 The objectives of SNA-2009 - Impart training to the learners on tools and techniques of SNA - Discuss applications of social network analysis in various fields International Conference: Papers on applications, theoretical and methodological issues of SNA are welcome. Presenters will have the opportunity to make their paper available to a broader audience on the conference website. Language of the International Conference: English Who should attend? We welcome contributions from advanced researchers as well as the students. SNA has wide application in different fields. To understand the complexities of the networks, besides having knowledge of the subject domain, it demands understanding of graph theory, statistics, social physics, simulations, modeling etc. Having to analyze large networks, computer-centric operations are necessary as manual analysis cannot grasp the complexities of such networks. Those are interested in learning and applying SNA in their respective field of activities can participate, especially in the Post-Conference Tutorial Workshop. However, prior knowledge will be of help to take up in depth analysis using SNA tools. Important deadlines: - Abstract submission (about 300 words): October 31, 2008 - Acceptance notification: November 15, 2008 - Full paper submission: December 15, 2008 - Registration: December 31, 2008 Additional information will be provided on the conference website: http://www.nistads.res.in/images/seminar/callforpapers-SNA.pdf Abstract can be submitted to: SNA Conference Chair National Institute of Science Technology & Development Studies (NISTADS) K. S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi 110 012, India Tel: +91-11-25843227, Fax: +91-11-25846640 Email: sna.nistads.2009(a)gmail.com Conference Announcement: http://www.nistads.res.in/images/seminar/callforpapers-SNA.pdf ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://www.anup-jnu.blogspot.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger at http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/?wm=n/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Refresher Course at the Univ. of Burdwan
by Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay 30 Sep '08

30 Sep '08

Dear members, The Academic Staff College, University of Burdwan is going to organize 3rd Refresher Course on LIS for the period from November 08-28, 2008 at the Burdwan University campus, Burdwan, W.B. The details of the schedule is available from http://www.burdwanuniversityasc.org/. The form may be downloaded through the link : http://www.burdwanuniversityasc.org/pdf/application_form.pdf The last date is 22.10.08. Thanks and regards, Dr. Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay Department of Library and Information Science University of Burdwan, Burdwan, Rajbati - 713104, WB -- _______________________________________________ Search for products and services at: http://search.mail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Free Online Access to all SAGE journals until October 31, 2008
by Kshirod 30 Sep '08

30 Sep '08

Dear Professionals, SAGE is currently offering free online access to over 500 SAGE journals with content available from 1999-date until October 31, 2008! Earlier this year SAGE celebrated the launch of the 500th journal site on the SAGE Journals Online platform. SAGE Journals Online provides users access to one of the largest collections of social science, humanities, and science, technical, and medical content in the world. Faculty, researchers, and students can register here for free online access until the end of the month. Registration Link: https://online.sagepub.com/cgi/register?egistration=FTOct2008-25 Regards, -- Kshirod Das National Institute of Technology Roukela Rourkela-769 008, Orissa -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Announcement - SRELS -JIM and Information Studies
by SRELS 30 Sep '08

30 Sep '08

Dear Sir : Kindly announce the following for the benefit of LIS-FORUM users. Sincerely, K.N. Prasad SRELS ******* Dear LIS-FORUM USER: The contents of the Current issues of the following journals can be browsed at: http://www.Indianjournals.com 1. SRELS Journal of Information Management.Vol.45, No.3 September 2008. 2. Information Studies. Vol.14, No.4 October 2008. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Workshop on DSpace
by University LIbrary Mahatma Gandhi University 30 Sep '08

30 Sep '08

Dear Colleagues, Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala in association with Federal Institute of Science and Technology(FISAT) Angamaly,Kerala is organizing a National Workshop on DSpace from 21-25 October 2008 at FISAT Angamaly. For workshop details log on to http://www.fisat.ac.in/National_Workshop/index.html Thank You. -- 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 ramesh chander 30 Sep '08

30 Sep '08

Please send me following article, if anyone has access to it. It is needed for our research student. 1. D.S. Grummon, Material Science Forum, 327-328(2000)295. 2. Suppression of Martensitic Phase Transformation, Shape Memory and High Damping by Ion Implantation in Ni-Ti Thin Films by R. Gotthardt, Material Science Forum, vol 319(2006), pp 17-24. 3. Synthesis and Characterization of O,O'-Alkylenedithiophosphato Complexes of Vanadium(V) by A. Kumar and S.K. Pandey, Polish Journal of Chemistry, 2005,Volume 79, No. 6, pp951-957. 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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GU plans on 'knowledge kiosks' for students from humble families
by noufal palliparamban 30 Sep '08

30 Sep '08

Hello, The Gujarat University (GU) is planning to set up 10 Knowledge Extension Centres (KEC)-cum-libraries in the economically backward areas to help the students get all the information related to the university near their residence. For full story : http://in.news.yahoo.com/48/20080930/804/tnl-gu-plans-on-knowledge-kiosks-f… Regards Noufal.PP Assistant Librarian XLRI jamshedpur Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SAHITYA SHIROMANI AWARD
by Charu Mathur 29 Sep '08

29 Sep '08

Respected Friends, Greetings for the day. I am very pleased to share the following overwhelming news received from one of my respected professional. I take the opportunity to congratulate from the bottom of my heart Dr Shankar Singh, Deptt of Library & Information services, Power Finance Corporation Ltd, New Delhi for his exemplary contribution in the LIS world. He is the proud recipient of prestigious award "SAHITYA SHIROMANI AWARD" by PARIVARTAN JAN KALYAN SAMITI, DELHI in a programme held at Constitution Club, New Delhi on 26th Sept 2008, for promoting Hindi language in Information Technology and Library & Information Science. Dr Singh has following Hindi books in his credit: 1.COMPUTER AUR SUCHANA TACHNIQUE 2.SUCHANA PRODHOGIKI KE NAYE AYAM 3.INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LIBRARIES 4.INTERNET AUR ADHUNIK PUSTAKALAYA 5.SUCHANA PRODHOGIKI AUR INTERNET 6.SONANCHAL KI KAHANIYAN 7.URJANCHAL KI KAHANIYAN 8.PREM AUR YUDDH(NOVEL) Besides these he has been also associated with following Universities for writing Library & Information Sc Course Materials in Hindi: 1.IGNOU,NEW DELHI-BLIS 2.UPRTOU,ALLAHABAD-MLIS 3.VMOU,KOTA-MLIS 4.BOU,BHOPAL-MLIS We should congratulate to Dr Shankar Singh, a Senior Library Professional & a Teacher of Library science. Kind 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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John Willinsky on open access
by Subbiah Arunachalam 29 Sep '08

29 Sep '08

Stand up for an OA mandate at your university John Willinsky, How To Institute an Open Access Policy? Stand Up, Slaw.ca, September 28, 2008. Excerpt: On June 10th, my colleagues in the Stanford University School of Education listened patiently as I stood before them explaining how the Harvard Law School had passed an “open access” motion which was going to lead to free online access to all of the scholarly articles that they published. We were on a faculty retreat, at a hotel by the ocean near Monterey, California, with the waves rolling in not far from where we were sitting. An opening had appeared in the program, and I jumped in, asking for the time to explain what such a policy could mean for the work of a school or department.... [The faculty] wondered about the copyright. I explained how the term “nonexclusive” was key....The author as the original copyright holder grants a non-exclusive right to post this particular copy prior to transferring the remaining rights to the publisher. They wondered, as well, why in the world publishers would accept this. And I explained that the publishers already had, at least in principle. The majority of publishers grant authors, in exchange for the author turning over copyright to their work, the right to post their work in just such an archive, sometimes some months after publication.... We talked briefly about what this access might mean for who reads law school scholarship and all the more so, in the case of an education school, which...saw itself having a responsibility for the professionalism of teachers and for addressing public interests in education. However, before we had been at it for half-an-hour, people were saying let’s just do it. Let’s pass an open access motion for the School of Education, and let’s do it right here and right now. I was taken aback by the ease with which this idea garnered nods and shrugs of assent. Before the hour was up, we had passed an open access motion that committed the School to sharing what it knew or at least what it had discovered and submitted for publication.... The times may be a changing. It had been very hard, only a few years ago, to get researchers to look up from their work long enough to explain access issues. Putting an article in a journal, as they saw it, made things public enough. No more. No longer. Greater openness, greater accessibility of knowledge has become part of culture. Now is the time to make it standard practice and a common policy within universities. To help other departments, schools and faculties take this step of making open access a policy, I put together a webpage on the Open Access Policy.... Take advantage of the times, my fellow scholars and researchers. It could prove dead easy for you, too, to stand up and reposition your institution within this larger world of public knowledge. PS: For background, also see our past blog posts on the Stanford OA mandate, and the recent post about it by Bret Waters, a member of the Advisory Council for the Stanford School of Education. Posted by Peter Suber at 9/28/2008 10:31:00 AM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Congratulation to Prof. Shabahat Hussain Sir to Became next Universtiy Librarian of AMU
by majid khan 27 Sep '08

27 Sep '08

This is Honour for us especially Department of Library & Information Science that Prof. Shabahat Hussain Became the Nexr Universtiy Librarian of Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh India. We Congratulate Prof. Shabahat Hussain Sir Thanks Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. Get it now, on http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/tools/tools-08.html/ -- 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] Nomenclature of LIS professional degree
by Mailing List Admin 26 Sep '08

26 Sep '08

Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:34:21 +0530 From: pramod mangla <manglapb(a)gmail.com> Dear Professional Colleagues, I greatly appreciate that quite a few professionals did express their views for the need to bring in change in the Nomenclature of our professional degree. Name does matter so do the content and professional spirit to serve the society. I strongly suggest that a Dept.of LIS in the country should take immediate steps to organise a national (or even international) seminar on this topic and formulate recommendations for the UGC for proper implementation. We did that in the University of Delhi in 1977 and this process should be continued. I can assure every one my fullest support for this urgent need. I shall look forward hearing more in this regard. Thanks to all, Prof.P.B.Mangla

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