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EPrints - a new version
by Subbiah Arunachalam 06 Nov '06

06 Nov '06

Beta release of Eprints version 3.0 Steve Hitchcock, EPrints v3.0 beta announcement, Eprints Insiders, November 6, 2006. Excerpt: This is the text, about to be circulated, of the announcement of the EPrints v3.0 beta version. EPrints v3.0 beta release puts repository managers and users in control The first beta release of EPrints version 3.0 gives more control and flexibility to repository managers, technical administrators and depositors.... An innovative new plugin architecture enables both non-technical and technical administrators to create new, shareable mini-applications that will run with EPrints to manage increasing information flows in and out of repositories.... The beta release of EPrints v3 is available for download. Among the new features displayed by this major new version are: - Efficient new user interface to streamline deposits and editorial workflow - Flexible customisation of deposit workflow based on users and deposit metadata - Auto-completion of names for authors, journals, and other metadata types - Support for third party plugins makes it easier for users to add and share new import, export and user interface functions without modifying the core code - Improved XML import/export format - More efficient full-text indexing - Export searches as RSS feeds, BibTeX, EndNote, XML, etc. - Full eprint audit history to support preservation applications - Improved support for set-up, with a tool to walk installers through much more of the process - Test-data importer to create 100 demonstration records... EPrints v3.0 will be officially released at the EPrints User Group meeting at the international Open Repositories 2007 conference in San Antonio, TX, on January 24, 2007. PS: Although this is a preview of a forthcoming announcement, the beta release is available for downloading now. Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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Workshop in University of Mumbai
by ravija srivastava 06 Nov '06

06 Nov '06

Dear Professionals, As part of sesqui-centennial celebrations of the University of Mumbai, the Department of Libray & Information Science is conducting a National workshop on " Application of Instructional Technology to Information Literacy Programmes" during 30th nov. - 2nd Dec., 2006. As an important feature, third day of the workshop will have a panel discussion on " Academic Libraries as an Agent of Change" by the University Librarians of the first three Universities of India viz. University of Kolkatta, University of Chennai and University of Mumbai. We look forward to your participation in this historically important event. UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAIS DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Jointly Organize A NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON APPLICATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY TO INFORMATION LITERACY PROGRAMMES INTRODUCTION Information Literacy is an important aspect of lifelong learning in the present competitive world replete with abundant information sources in various forms and formats. In libraries and information centers the reference librarians have traditionally provided bibliographic instruction or user education or library instruction to the users. Information literacy instruction besides covering all of them implies that information professionals strive to employ the users of information with a set of skills required to be able to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information effectively in the desired manner. As a necessity in many academic and research libraries it has become a core activity. Therefore the professional librarians need to be equipped with instructional techniques that can make the instruction programmes in the library more effective. This workshop is the first of its kind involving experts from the fields of Library & Information Science and Education. OBJECTIVES The workshop aims to enable the participants 1. To know the elements of information literacy instruction 2. To know the elements of instructional technology 3. To design a customized training module for a single user or a group of identified users 4. To assess the effectiveness of their training programme METHODOLOGY The resource persons will use lecture method of instruction supported by exercises and activities suitable to the topic covered. Interactive sessions will be held along with each sesion. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Reference Librarians and other information professionals in academic and research libraries who regularly conduct information literacy instruction sessions (formal or informal) will benefit from this workshop by learning how to structure their instruction programmes in a technical manner. VENUE Prof.D.N.Marshall Auditorium, Department of Library & Information Science, Jawaharlal Nehru Library, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Santa Cruz (E), 400098. DATE 30 Nov. 2 Dec. 2006 *REGISTRATION Registration Fee : Rs.500/-(including breakfast, lunch, workshop kit and study material) Accommodation : Arrangement can be made in the Guest House within University Campus on first come first served basis *Please send duly filled application forms on the address given. Contact Persons: 1.Mrs. Ravija Srivastava Lecturer Department of Library & Information Science University of Mumbai Vidyanagari, Kalina Santa Cruz (E) Mumbai 400098 Ph. 91-022-26526679 Mo. 9819325070 E-mail ID : ravija_srivastava(a)yahoo.com 2.Prof. (Dr.) S.R. Pandya Head, Department of Education University of Mumbai Vidyanagari, Kalina Santa Cruz (E) Mumbai 400098 Ph. 91-022-26526226 PROGRAM SCHEDULE Day 1 : 30th Nov. 2006 0900 hrs. Registration 0930 hrs. Inauguration 1000 hrs. Keynote Speech by Dr.V.N.Patkar 1115 hrs. Tea Break 1130 hrs. Session 1 : Instructional Strategies with special reference to Information Literacy 1300 hrs. Lunch Break 1400 hrs Session 2 : Learning Styles 1530 hrs. Tea Break 1545 hrs. Session 3 : Critical Thinking Skills Day 2 : 1st Dec. 2006 0945 hrs. Session 1 :Instructional Design I 1115 hrs. Tea Break 1130 hrs. Session 2 : Instructional Design II 1300 hrs. Lunch Break 1400 hrs. Session 3 : E-Learning 1530 hrs. Tea Break 1545 hrs. Session 4 : Evaluation & Assessment 1800 hrs. Cultural Programme 1930 hrs. Dinner Day 3 : 2nd Dec. 2006 0930 hrs. Panel Discussion : Academic Libraries as an Agent of Change By University Librarians of Calcutta, Madras, Mumbai and SNDT Universitites 1130 hrs. Tea Break 1145 hrs. Practicals 1300 hrs. Lunch break 1400 hrs. Practicals contd. 1530 hrs. Tea Break 1545 hrs. Presentations 1630 hrs. Valedictory REGISTRATION FORM Name : Dr./Mr./Ms._____________________________________________________ Designation :________________________________________ Name of organization :_________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ph.(off.)______________(Mob.)__________________Email____________________ Accomodation Required : Yes / No Details of Payment : ___________________________________________________ (Cheques and Demand Drafts to be drawn in the name of Librarian, University of Mumbai payable at Mumbai.) --------------------------------- Low, Low, Low Rates! Check out Yahoo! Messenger's cheap PC-to-Phone call rates. Dear Professionals, As part of sesqui-centennial celebrations of the University of Mumbai, the Department of Libray & Information Science is conducting a National workshop on " Application of Instructional Technology to Information Literacy Programmes" during 30th nov. - 2nd Dec., 2006. As an important feature, third day of the workshop will have a panel discussion on " Academic Libraries as an Agent of Change" by the University Librarians of the first three Universities of India viz. University of Kolkatta, University of Chennai and University of Mumbai. We look forward to your participation in this historically important event. UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI S DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Jointly Organize A NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON APPLICATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY TO INFORMATION LITERACY PROGRAMMES INTRODUCTION Information Literacy is an important aspect of lifelong learning in the present competitive world replete with abundant information sources in various forms and formats. In libraries and information centers the reference librarians have traditionally provided bibliographic instruction or user education or library instruction to the users. Information literacy instruction besides covering all of them implies that information professionals strive to employ the users of information with a set of skills required to be able to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information effectively in the desired manner. As a necessity in many academic and research libraries it has become a core activity. Therefore the professional librarians need to be equipped with instructional techniques that can make the instruction programmes in the library more effective. This workshop is the first of its kind involving experts from the fields of Library & Information Science and Education. OBJECTIVES The workshop aims to enable the participants 1. To know the elements of information literacy instruction 2. To know the elements of instructional technology 3. To design a customized training module for a single user or a group of identified users 4. To assess the effectiveness of their training programme METHODOLOGY The resource persons will use lecture method of instruction supported by exercises and activities suitable to the topic covered. Interactive sessions will be held along with each sesion. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Reference Librarians and other information professionals in academic and research libraries who regularly conduct information literacy instruction sessions (formal or informal) will benefit from this workshop by learning how to structure their instruction programmes in a technical manner. VENUE Prof.D.N.Marshall Auditorium, Department of Library & Information Science, Jawaharlal Nehru Library, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Santa Cruz (E), 400098. DATE 30 Nov. 2 Dec. 2006 *REGISTRATION Registration Fee : Rs.500/-(including breakfast, lunch, workshop kit and study material) Accommodation : Arrangement can be made in the Guest House within University Campus on first come first served basis *Please send duly filled application forms on the address given. Contact Persons: 1.Mrs. Ravija Srivastava Lecturer Department of Library & Information Science University of Mumbai Vidyanagari, Kalina Santa Cruz (E) Mumbai 400098 Ph. 91-022-26526679 Mo. 9819325070 E-mail ID : mailto:ravija_srivastava@yahoo.com ravija_srivastava(a)yahoo.com 2.Prof. (Dr.) S.R. Pandya Head, Department of Education University of Mumbai Vidyanagari, Kalina Santa Cruz (E) Mumbai 400098 Ph. 91-022-26526226 PROGRAM SCHEDULE Day 1 : 30 th Nov. 2006 0900 hrs. Registration 0930 hrs. Inauguration 1000 hrs. Keynote Speech by Dr.V.N.Patkar 1115 hrs. Tea Break 1130 hrs. Session 1 : Instructional Strategies with special reference to Information Literacy 1300 hrs. Lunch Break 1400 hrs Session 2 : Learning Styles 1530 hrs. Tea Break 1545 hrs. Session 3 : Critical Thinking Skills Day 2 : 1 st Dec. 2006 0945 hrs. Session 1 : Instructional Design I 1115 hrs. Tea Break 1130 hrs. Session 2 : Instructional Design II 1300 hrs. Lunch Break 1400 hrs. Session 3 : E-Learning 1530 hrs. Tea Break 1545 hrs. Session 4 : Evaluation & Assessment 1800 hrs. Cultural Programme 1930 hrs. Dinner Day 3 : 2 nd Dec. 2006 0930 hrs. Panel Discussion : Academic Libraries as an Agent of Change By University Librarians of Calcutta , Madras , Mumbai and SNDT Universitites 1130 hrs. Tea Break 1145 hrs. Practicals 1300 hrs. Lunch break 1400 hrs. Practicals contd. 1530 hrs. Tea Break 1545 hrs. Presentations 1630 hrs. Valedictory REGISTRATION FORM Name : Dr./Mr./Ms._____________________________________________________ Designation :________________________________________ Name of organization :_________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ph.(off.)______________(Mob.)__________________Email____________________ Accomodation Required : Yes / No Details of Payment : ___________________________________________________ (Cheques and Demand Drafts to be drawn in the name of Librarian, University of Mumbai payable at Mumbai.) Low, Low, Low Rates! Check out Yahoo! Messenger's cheap http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/taglines/postman8/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/ev… PC-to-Phone call rates.

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Re-declining Reading habits
by loan fayaz 06 Nov '06

06 Nov '06

Sir, It is a topic of debate in madern multimedia society that reading habits are declining. I am conducting research on the same topic entitled " Impact of surfing on Reading Habits: A Case Study of the Students Of Kashmir Valley". During my study i find most of the students use online resources but still spend a good amount of time on reading their interested information. So we can conclude that only reading formats have changed not reading habits. Thans you fayazlib @yahoo.co.in --------------------------------- Find out what India is talking about on - Yahoo! Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW Sir, It is a topic of debate in madern multimedia society that reading habits are declining. I am conducting research on the same topic entitled " Impact of surfing on Reading Habits: A Case Study of the Students Of Kashmir Valley". During my study i find most of the students use online resources but still spend a good amount of time on reading their interested information. So we can conclude that only reading formats have changed not reading habits. Thans you fayazlib @yahoo.co.in Find out what India is talking about on - http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/yanswers/*http://in.answers.yahoo.com/ Yahoo! Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger Version 8. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/messengertagline/*http://in.messenger.yahoo.… Get it NOW

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SCOPUS YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD
by Mailing List Manager 06 Nov '06

06 Nov '06

Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 17:40:24 +0800 From: "Muralidharan, Padma (ELS-DEL)" <P.Muralidharan(a)elsevier.com> Dear Librarian/Information Scientist, Recognizing India's contribution to world science, ScopusTM has instituted the SCOPUS YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD to recognize and reward the Indian researcher's talent, knowledge and expertise. This award will be given away in eight major scientific disciplines : Biological Sciences :Chemistry :Earth & Oceanographic Sciences : Engineering : Mathematics : Medicine : Physics :Social Sciences We are extremely happy to be inviting nominations from your institution to be considered for this award. The award carries a plaque and a cash award of at least Rs. 50,000. The criteria for award selection are as follows: * Must be an Indian citizen and not be over 40 years of age as of 31.12.2006 * No. of Papers published in peer-reviewed (Indian & foreign) journals will only be considered * No. of Citations received * No. of Patents filed The selection committee will consist of subject experts in the eight areas. The application forms can be downloaded from <http://asia.elsevier.com/htmlmailings/india.doc> http://asia.elsevier.com/htmlmailings/india.doc and the last date for recieving nominations is 10th November, 2006. Please do circulate this information to your faculty/researchers to enable them send in their applications. More information about Scopus can be had from <http://www.scopus.com/> www.scopus.com Further information can be had from Padma Muralidharan, Account Development Manager, Elsevier India (Science & Technology) at <mailto:p.muralidharan@elsevier.com> p.muralidharan(a)elsevier.com Ph : +91-11-42890202; +91-9810739993 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks & regards, Padma Muralidharan Account Development Manager Elsevier India (Science & Technology) 274, Capt Gaur Marg Sriniwaspuri New Delhi - 110 065 Ph : 011-42890202; 9810739993 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Dr. TBR Memorial Seminar
by anitha mk 06 Nov '06

06 Nov '06

Dear Members/Students of LIS, This is a reminder about the registration for the second Dr. T B Rajashekar Memorial Seminar on "Competencies for the Budding Information Professionals in the Digital Era", to be held on Saturday, 11 November 2006 at NCSI, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. We take this opportunity to thank all the students who have already registered for the workshop. We will be able to accommodate few more students for the seminar. In view of this, we have extended the deadline for registration till Thursday, 9 November 2006. So, register immediately to avoid disappointment. For more details including registration, visit: http://ncsi-net.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/workshop/seminar2006.html Thanks and Regards, Anitha M.K and Ravi Nandhan V NCSI-NET Coordinators  � Dear Members/Students of LIS, � This is a reminder about the registration for the second Dr. T B Rajashekar Memorial Seminar on "Competencies for the Budding Information Professionals in the Digital Era", to be held on Saturday, 11 November 2006 at NCSI, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore . � We take this opportunity to thank all the students who have already registered for the workshop. We will be able to accommodate few more students for the seminar. In view of this, we have extended the deadline for registration till Thursday, 9 November 2006 . So, register immediately to avoid disappointment. � For more details including registration, visit: � http://ncsi-net.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/workshop/seminar2006.html http://ncsi-net.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/workshop/seminar2006.html � Thanks and Regards, Anitha M.K and Ravi Nandhan V NCSI-NET Coordinators � �

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Training: Managing information resources in the digital age: New Delhi; Nov 21-25, 2006 [Last Date: Nov 10, 2006]
by kiran＠cseindia.org 06 Nov '06

06 Nov '06

Training: Managing information resources in the digital age New Delhi, November 21-25, 2006 =============================== This unique course covers the management of information at an institutional level and effective dissemination using the web. The popular, hands-on training programme includes: - Sourcing information (information acquisition and research) - Classification and indexing (including digitised resources) - Developing and managing audio-visual resources (films, photos, CDs) - Library automation tools - Product planning, services and marketing - Digital library fundamentals (IT for information management) - Web-based tools for information outreach - Basic Webmaster skills - Developing an information resource centre: Planning Last date for registration: November 4, 2006 Register online >> http://www.cseindia.org/misc/library_form.htm For more information contact: Kiran Pandey < kiran(a)cseindia.org > Ms. Kiran Pandey **************************************************************** CENTRE FOR SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT ( CSE ) 41, TUGHLAKABAD INSTITUTIONAL AREA, NEW DELHI- 110 062 TELE: 29955124 29956110, 29956394,29956399 FAX : 91-11-29955879 VISIT US AT: http://www.cseindia.org Email: kiran(a)cseindia.org ext:233 ****************************************************************

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Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2007
by Mailing List Manager 06 Nov '06

06 Nov '06

Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:42:37 +0000 (GMT) From: Puna Das <puna_05(a)yahoo.co.in> Early childhood care and education: special theme of the 2007 Education for All Global Monitoring Report On 26 October 2006, the Director-General of UNESCO, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, launched the new edition of the Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2007, which takes as its special theme early childhood care and education (ECCE). The event was held at UNICEF Headquarters, New York. The full-text of the report is downloadable from the following link: Strong Foundations: Early Childhood Care and Education - Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2007 http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001477/147794e.pdf ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Information Society Division Communication and Information Sector UNESCO House B 5/29 Safdarjung Enclave New Delhi 110 029, INDIA Email: d.anup-kumar(a)unesco.org Tel : 91-11-26713000 Fax : 91-11-26713001/02 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Advertisement of 'Library Assistant' in Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Yelahanka
by Gangadhar KC 06 Nov '06

06 Nov '06

Dear Sir, We are in need of a Library assistant prefarably Male candidate, who is ready to stay in campus and work in the second shift i.e..till 8.30 PM. He should possess Diploma in Library Science or Bachelor of Library Science. Should have basic computer knowledge and aware of Library software operations. Hardware & Networking trained Candidates will be preferred. Interested candidates can rush their resume to the undersigned on or before 13th Nov, 2006. Gangadhar K.C. Librarian Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology P.B.No.6429, Yelahanka, Bangalore-560 064. Ph: 2856 3616 E-mail ID:gangadhar67@yahoomail.com Gangadhar K.C. Librarian Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology P.B.No.6429, Yelahanka, Bangalore-560 064. Ph:080-2856 3616, 5768 4111 Cell:99860 39867 --------------------------------- Sponsored Link For just $24.99/mo., Vonage offers unlimited local and long- distance calling. Sign up now. Dear Sir, We are in need of a Library assistant prefarably Male candidate, who is ready to stay in campus and work in the second shift i.e..till 8.30 PM. He should possess Diploma in Library Science or Bachelor of Library Science. Should have basic computer knowledge and aware of Library software operations. Hardware & Networking trained Candidates will be preferred. Interested candidates can rush their resume to the undersigned on or before 13th Nov, 2006 . Gangadhar K.C. Librarian Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology P.B.No.6429, Yelahanka, Bangalore-560 064. Ph: 2856 3616 E-mail ID:gangadhar67@yahoomail.com Gangadhar K.C. Librarian Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology P.B.No.6429, Yelahanka, Bangalore-560 064. Ph:080-2856 3616, 5768 4111 Cell:99860 39867 Sponsored Link For just $24.99/mo., Vonage offers unlimited local and long- distance calling. http://clk.atdmt.com/VON/go/yhxxxvon1080000018von/direct/01/ Sign up now.

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LinuxThane 2006
by Kadambari Kardekar 06 Nov '06

06 Nov '06

The Department of Information Technology, B. N. Bandodkar College of Science is an active center in the field of Information Technology of Thane District. To create awareness of Linux in students and society, Department of Information Technology is conducting Two days Conference on Linux namely LinuxThane 2006 on November 24-25, 2006. The organizing committee has decided to publish proceedings of the conference on the first day i.e. 24th November 2006. Some part of this proceeding is reserved for advertisements. We sincerely appeal to you to join your helping hands with us. For more information please visit www.vpmthane.org Or mail us at itbnb(a)vpmthane.org Phone : 25336507 Ext. 266, 267, 265. --------------------------------- Find out what India is talking about on - Yahoo! Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW The Department of Information Technology, B. N. Bandodkar College of Science is an active center in the field of Information Technology of Thane District. To create awareness of Linux in students and society, Department of Information Technology is conducting Two days Conference on Linux namely LinuxThane 2006 on November 24-25, 2006. The organizing committee has decided to publish proceedings of the conference on the first day i.e. 24 th November 2006. Some part of this proceeding is reserved for advertisements. We sincerely appeal to you to join your helping hands with us. For more information please visit http://www.vpmthane.org www.vpmthane.org Or mail us at mailto:itbnb@vpmthane.org itbnb(a)vpmthane.org Phone : 25336507 Ext. 266, 267, 265. Find out what India is talking about on - http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/yanswers/*http://in.answers.yahoo.com/ Yahoo! Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger Version 8. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/messengertagline/*http://in.messenger.yahoo.… Get it NOW

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EMPI Digital Library National Convention - 2007
by Mailing List Manager 06 Nov '06

06 Nov '06

Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2006 10:47:11 +0000 From: ANIL SINGH <rathoreas(a)hotmail.com> Digital Library National Convention An Initiative of EMPI Business School's Knowledge & Learning Resource Center For Diffusion of Contemporary Contemplation of Serving Library Users with Alacrity & Accuracy � 19th - 20th March, 2007 India International Centre, 40, Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi � For Registration & Other Details Log-on - http:\\www.empidlnc.org e-mail: empidlnc2007(a)gmail.com

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Asia and Pacific Student Essay Competition on Sustainable Development
by Mailing List Manager 06 Nov '06

06 Nov '06

Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 08:53:46 +0000 (GMT) From: Puna Das <puna_05(a)yahoo.co.in> Asia and Pacific Student Essay Competition on Sustainable Development For details, visit: http://www.adb.org/AnnualMeeting/2007/Essay-Competition/default.asp

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Submission of new nomination proposals for inscription on the Memory of the World Register
by Mailing List Manager 06 Nov '06

06 Nov '06

Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:57:14 +0000 (GMT) From: Puna Das <puna_05(a)yahoo.co.in> the World Register Submission of new nomination proposals for inscription on the Memory of the World Register: Last date for Submission: 31 March 2008 For details, visit, Memory of the World Programme Website http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=1538&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTI… Information Society Division Communication and Information Sector UNESCO House B 5/29 Safdarjung Enclave New Delhi 110 029, INDIA Email: d.anup-kumar(a)unesco.org Tel : 91-11-26713000 Fax : 91-11-26713001/02

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IndianJournals.Com becomes only website in India having largest collection of multidisciplinary Indian Publications
by Mailing List Manager 06 Nov '06

06 Nov '06

Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:21:16 +0530 From: Chandrima Roy <croy(a)docdelserv.com> Hello Everybody! We are proud to announce that IndianJournals.com becomes the only website in India hosting largest number of Indian Publications in different subject areas. We are aiming at making this a common platform for all Indian Publications so that it becomes a readily available source for all Indian Publications and hence a source guide for all the users of Indian Journals. We thank you all for the continuous support provided in terms of suggesting and introducing journals, without which we would not have reached so far in such a short span of time. Statistics as on 31st October 2006 (since 30th May 2005 - date of inception): No. of Publications: 50 Societies Associated: 41 Issues Archival: 697 Subject Areas Covered so far: 9 Visitors So far as on 31st October, 2006: 120543 We look forward for your similar patronage in future also. Thanks & Regards :-) Chandrima Roy Divan Enterprises B-9, Basement, "A" Block, Local Shopping Complex Naraina Vihar, Ring Road New Delhi - 110028 Tel: +91-11-25770411 Fax: +91-11-25778876

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Re:Who is using Koha in India
by Mailing List Manager 06 Nov '06

06 Nov '06

Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 09:36:19 +0530 From: Eldho Joy <eldhoj(a)gmail.com> Sub: Koha users Dear Mr. Murari College of Engineering,Barton Hill, Trivandrum,Kerala is successfully using Koha.You will get more details from The New Indian Express dated,12/10/2006. Eldho Joy Librarian www.lbsitw.ac.in > > Dear Colleagues, > Can someone indicate who is using Koha (Library Management Software) in > India and their experiences. > > With warm regards, > > Murari P Tapaswi > National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula 403 004 Goa, India > Phone: 91-(0)832-2450275; Fax: 91-(0)832-2450602 > www.nio.org, www.coastalhazards.info, www.mangroveindia.org >

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OA journals can be profitable for the publishers
by Subbiah Arunachalam 06 Nov '06

06 Nov '06

Friends: Peter Suber's blog carries this item today. Dr D K Sahu of MedKnow Publications, Bombay, has 40 OA titles and his experience is similar to that of Hindwani's. Arun ------- Viable business models for OA journals Victoria Rae and Fytton Rowland, "Is there a viable business model for commercial OA publishing?" Forthcoming in Serials. Thanks to William Walsh for the alert as well as for this abstract: The study reported here investigated the potential viability of open access (OA) models for commercial scholarly journal publishers by means of interviews with knowledgeable professionals in the business. The conclusion was that it is as yet unproven whether or not a viable OA business model exists. There are likely to be widely different approaches between different disciplines in the future, with OA unlikely to find acceptance in the humanities and social sciences. However, if any viable OA models do exist, they are likely to be more sophisticated than those tried hitherto, and some suggestions are made regarding possible variables that might be tested in future experiments. On the particular issue of "free riders", it is suggested that the use of a Creative Commons Deed may enable publishers to continue to receive additional non-subscription revenue from industrial users. PS: On June 21, 2006, Hindawi reported that its OA journal collection was already profitable. It's possible that this article was finished and in press before that date. Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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Fwd: Library Exchange Service
by J. K. Vijayakumar 04 Nov '06

04 Nov '06

FYI. Sorry for cross-postings. Cass Foster <Cass_Foster(a)centralaz.edu> wrote: Subject: Library Exchange Service Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:55:52 -0700 From: "Cass Foster" <Cass_Foster(a)centralaz.edu> To: Dear Librarians, Please excuse my intrusion. My name is Cass Foster. I am a theatre professor in Arizona that started an international service for librarians, professors and administrators. Networking is provided to help bring about temporary exchanges of homes and positions. Could be within the same country or with other countries. There are currently particpants from over 30 countries. Registration is free if you sign up before 15 September 2006. Please visit www.LibrarianExchange.NET to submit your registration at your early convenience. Regards, --cass Forwarded by J. K. Vijayakumar MLIS PhD Assistant Director - Library American University of Antigua Jasmine Court, Post Box W-1451 St. Johns, ANTIGUA, West Indies HQ: 501 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1600 New York, NY 10017, USA --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta. FYI. Sorry for cross-postings. Cass Foster <Cass_Foster(a)centralaz.edu> wrote: Subject: Library Exchange Service Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:55:52 -0700 From: "Cass Foster" <Cass_Foster(a)centralaz.edu> To: Dear Librarians, Please excuse my intrusion. My name is Cass Foster. I am a theatre professor in Arizona that started an international service for librarians, professors and administrators. Networking is provided to help bring about temporary exchanges of homes and positions. Could be within the same country or with other countries. There are currently particpants from over 30 countries. Registration is free if you sign up before 15 September 2006. Please visit www.LibrarianExchange.NET to submit your registration at your early convenience. Regards, --cass Forwarded by J. K. Vijayakumar MLIS PhD Assistant Director - Library American University of Antigua Jasmine Court, Post Box W-1451 St. Johns, ANTIGUA, West Indies HQ: 501 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1600 New York, NY 10017, USA Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=40791/*http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/handr… You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta.

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News on Web science
by ryerna＠iitk.ac.in 04 Nov '06

04 Nov '06

Dear Frineds, kindly share the following information http://ia.rediff.com/money/2006/nov/03web.htm?q=tp&file=.htm Or Text version Now 'Web science' to help improve the Internet Sir Timothy Berners-Lee, the British scientist who invented the World Wide Web, wants to turn the Internet into a science: Web science. In keeping with this, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Southampton on Thursday announced the launch of the Web Science Research Initiative, a panel that will understand the scientific, technical and social challenges underlying the growth of the Internet reported news.com The WSRI will have its headquarters at the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT and at the School of Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton. The two collaborating universities will raise funds from the corporate world and set up a research centre 'that will sponsor Ph.D. students and ultimately create undergraduate curricula in Web science,' news.com reported. In a recent article, Berners-Lee had said that the Web has changed the ways people communicate, collaborate, and educate. But with the Net evolving rapidly, it is necessary to understand its potential impact in the future too. He said that since humans are the creators of Web pages and links between them, their interactions form emergent patterns in the Web at a macroscopic scale. These human interactions are, in turn, governed by social conventions and laws. Web science, therefore, must be inherently interdisciplinary; its goal is to both understand the growth of the Web and to create approaches that allow new powerful and more beneficial patterns to occur. The WSRI will have four directors: Tim Berners-Lee, director of the World Wide Web Consortium; Wendy Hall, professor of computer science at University of Southampton; Nigel Shadbolt, professor of artificial intelligence at the University of Southampton; and Daniel J. Weitzner, principal research scientist at MIT. The father of the World Wide Web said that the social aspect of the Web demands that a field separate from computer science be explored. The WSRI members say that these social scientists and life sciences gurus can help study online communities and help 'Web scientists' understand how the Web operates and how it can be more responsive to the existing relationships people actually have online. The initiative will lead to better understanding of the Internet and will help improve the way people communicate, learn and work on the Internet. "We really must have a science of understanding this. We must be able to look at whether it's going to continue to serve us well, or whether we'll end up with some things which suddenly appear overnight and which in fact are very bad," Berners-Lee said in an interview with BBC.

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Journal on Knowledge Management
by librarymahad 04 Nov '06

04 Nov '06

Dear all, Request you to send me a list of Journals on Knowledge Management or on Learning organisation. If possible the publication details. Awaiting for your favourable response. Regards, Pradip Das ================================================= Pradip Das. Sr. Librarian & Training Co-ordinator, Pidilite Industries Limited, A/21, MIDC, Mahad, Maharashtra - 402309. India. Ph. : 02145- 31444(R), 02145 - 232043 to 46 (Off.) Extn. : 226 Fax. : 01245 - 232048 E-mail : librarymahad(a)pidilite.co.in or, pradipbhadreswardas(a)gmail.com Web : www.pidilite.com ================================================ Dear all, Request you to send me a list of Journals on Knowledge Management or on Learning organisation. If possible the publication details. Awaiting for your favourable response. Regards, Pradip Das ================================================= Pradip Das. Sr. Librarian & Training Co-ordinator, Pidilite Industries Limited, A/21, MIDC, Mahad, Maharashtra - 402309. India. Ph. : 02145- 31444(R), 02145 - 232043 to 46 (Off.) Extn. : 226 Fax. : 01245 - 232048 E-mail : librarymahad(a)pidilite.co.in or, pradipbhadreswardas(a)gmail.com Web : www.pidilite.com ================================================

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Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography Changes
by Charles W. Bailey, Jr. 03 Nov '06

03 Nov '06

I have resigned my position as Assistant Dean for Digital Library Planning and Development at the University of Houston Libraries effective 1/31/07. Effective immediately, there are several important changes to the Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography (SEPB), Scholarly Electronic Publishing Resources (SEPR), and the Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog (SEPW) that users should be aware of: 1. These publications have been moved to my domain: http://www.digital-scholarship.com/ SEPB http://www.digital-scholarship.com/sepb/sepb.html SEPR http://www.digital-scholarship.com/sepb/sepr.htm SEPW http://www.digital-scholarship.com/sepb/sepw.htm 2. While the UH Libraries will archive SEPB versions up to version 64, no new versions will be published on their Website. If you maintain a catalog record for SEPB, I would ask that you update it with the new address. Next Monday's SEPW will be published at the new site. 3. A transition version of SEPB (65) has been published at the new site. There are no content changes. This version simply makes a number of HTML coding adjustments needed for the new location. A Google Custom Search Engine replaces the prior search capability. Once Google starts indexing the new site, search results will be from that site. 4. The SEPW mailing list will be discontinued at the end work today. You can continue to get an e-mail version from FeedBurner. I'm sorry for the inconvenience of your having to sign up again; all that is required is your e-mail address. http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=51756 5. The SEPW RSS feed remains the same: http://feeds.feedburner.com/ScholarlyElectronicPublishingWeblogrss 6. You can continue to follow my digital publishing activities at my domain and at DigitalKoans: http://www.escholarlypub.com/digitalkoans/ Thanks for your patience during this transition. -- Best Regards, Charles Charles W. Bailey, Jr. E-Mail: cwbailey(a)digital-scholarship.com Publications: http://www.digital-scholarship.com/ (Provides access to DigitalKoans, Open Access Bibliography, Open Access Webliography, Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography, Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog, and others.)

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onscreen key board
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 03 Nov '06

03 Nov '06

Useful information in case your keyboard stops functioning for some reason and you need to use your computer in an emergency. In case you did not know this already ================== An On-Screen Keyboard in Windows. In case your keyboard or some keys stop working, Microsoft provides you with an alternative way to type-in using the mouse. To work this tool, Go to: 'Start menu' Select: 'Run' Type in: 'OSK' Press: 'OK' A keyboard will be displayed on your monitor, which you can use with your mouse -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, Society for Serving Seniors (Formerly SENIORS) 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500018 Phone 27846631

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Tools:Digital library tools: Digital Preservation Recorder(DPR)
by Mallikarjuna, H.B 03 Nov '06

03 Nov '06

Tools:Digital Library Tools: Digital Preservation Recorder(DPR) Digital Preservation Recorder (DPR) has been developed by the National Archives of Australia to manage a digital preservation workflow. Features of the DPR * Cross platform uses a Java Runtime Environment. * Metadata recording. * User authentication and profiling. * Multiple concurrent users. * Detailed reporting. Preservation The carrying device is connected to the Preservation network and the individual data files are converted to XML via the open source application Xena. The XML files created by Xena are recorded on a second carrying device for transfer to the Digital Repository. Downloading DPR http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=116934&package_id=127… How to start DPR: There are two ways to start DPR. Either may be effective depending on the Java Runtime Environment installation on a particular computer. The simplest way is to open a file manager via Windows Explorer or My Computer and navigate to the dprclient.jar file. Double click the jar file and wait a few moments for the Java Virtual Machine to start up and the DPR login to display. On some computers, it may be necessary to start DPR manually. Open a command prompt (Start, Run, cmd, OK) and navigate to the directory containing the dprclient.jar file Type: java -jar dprclient.jar The Java Virtual Machine should start in a few moments and the command prompt window may display some startup messages. The DPR user interface will follow and DPR is ready for use. Technical contact: digipres(a)naa.gov.au Source:http:http://sourceforge.net/projects/dpr Regards H.B Mallikarjuna -- Regards H.B.Mallikarjuna Email: hbmallikarjuna[at]gmail.com http://mallikarjuna.blogspot.com http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/libtech/ --"All power is within you, you can do anything and everything.Believe in that,do not believe that you are weak... You can do anything and everything, without even the guidance of any one. All power is there......"--Swamy Vivekananda --------------------------------- Find out what India is talking about on - Yahoo! Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW Tools:Digital Library Tools: Digital Preservation Recorder(DPR) Digital Preservation Recorder (DPR) has been developed by the National Archives of Australia to manage a digital preservation workflow. Features of the DPR * Cross platform uses a Java Runtime Environment. * Metadata recording. * User authentication and profiling. * Multiple concurrent users. * Detailed reporting. Preservation The carrying device is connected to the Preservation network and the individual data files are converted to XML via the open source application Xena. The XML files created by Xena are recorded on a second carrying device for transfer to the Digital Repository. Downloading DPR http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=116934&package_id=127… http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=116934&package_id=127… How to start DPR: There are two ways to start DPR. Either may be effective depending on the Java Runtime Environment installation on a particular computer. The simplest way is to open a file manager via Windows Explorer or My Computer and navigate to the dprclient.jar file. Double click the jar file and wait a few moments for the Java Virtual Machine to start up and the DPR login to display. On some computers, it may be necessary to start DPR manually. Open a command prompt (Start, Run, cmd, OK) and navigate to the directory containing the dprclient.jar file Type: java -jar dprclient.jar The Java Virtual Machine should start in a few moments and the command prompt window may display some startup messages. The DPR user interface will follow and DPR is ready for use. Technical contact: mailto:digipres@naa.gov.au digipres(a)naa.gov.au Source:http:http://sourceforge.net/projects/dpr Regards H.B Mallikarjuna http://mallikarjunahb.blogspot.com/ -- Regards H.B.Mallikarjuna Email: hbmallikarjuna[at]gmail.com http://mallikarjuna.blogspot.com http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/libtech/ --"All power is within you, you can do anything and everything.Believe in that,do not believe that you are weak... You can do anything and everything, without even the guidance of any one. All power is there......"--Swamy Vivekananda Find out what India is talking about on - http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/yanswers/*http://in.answers.yahoo.com/ Yahoo! Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger Version 8. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/messengertagline/*http://in.messenger.yahoo.… Get it NOW

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Online Access to Research in the Environment
by Sanjo Jose 03 Nov '06

03 Nov '06

Online Access to Research in the Environment (OARE), an international public-private consortium coordinated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Yale University, and leading science and technology publishers, enables developing countries to gain free access to one of the world's largest collections of environmental science literature. Over one thousand scientific journal titles owned and published by over 200 prestigious publishing houses, scholarly societies, and scientific associations are now available in 70 low income countries. Another 36 countries will be added by 2008. Research is provided in a wide range of disciplines, including biotechnology, botany, climate change, ecology, energy, environmental chemistry, environmental economics, environmental engineering and planning, environmental law and policy, environmental toxicology and pollution, geography, geology, hydrology, meteorology, oceanography, urban planning, zoology, and many others. http://www.oaresciences.org/en/ Also read http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/03/stories/2006110301211300.htm Sanjo Jose, from Benda Kaal Ooru, "the town of boiled beans" IKM Trainee, National Centre for Science Information, Indian Institute of Science, Bengalooru - 560 012 sanjo(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in sanjojose(a)gmail.com 09986635883 --------------------------------- Find out what India is talking about on - Yahoo! Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW Online Access to Research in the Environment (OARE), an international public-private consortium coordinated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Yale University, and leading science and technology publishers, enables developing countries to gain free access to one of the world's largest collections of environmental science literature. Over one thousand scientific journal titles owned and published by over 200 prestigious publishing houses, scholarly societies, and scientific associations are now available in 70 low income countries. Another 36 countries will be added by 2008. Research is provided in a wide range of disciplines, including biotechnology, botany, climate change, ecology, energy, environmental chemistry, environmental economics, environmental engineering and planning, environmental law and policy, environmental toxicology and pollution, geography, geology, hydrology, meteorology, oceanography, urban planning, zoology, and many others. http://www.oaresciences.org/en/ http://www.oaresciences.org/en/ Also read http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/03/stories/2006110301211300.htm http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/03/stories/2006110301211300.htm Sanjo Jose, from Benda Kaal Ooru, "the town of boiled beans" IKM Trainee, National Centre for Science Information, Indian Institute of Science, Bengalooru - 560 012 sanjo(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in sanjojose(a)gmail.com 09986635883 Find out what India is talking about on - http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/yanswers/*http://in.answers.yahoo.com/ Yahoo! Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger Version 8. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/messengertagline/*http://in.messenger.yahoo.… Get it NOW

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Amazing GoogleDuel !
by sarika sawant 03 Nov '06

03 Nov '06

Dear All, A very interesting site http://www.googleduel.com/original.php Enter two words, names, or phrases, and find out which one occurs on more pages on the web. For example, try cat vs dog. So try out... All the Best......... Ms. Sarika Sawant Lecturer, SHPT School of Library Science, SNDT Women's University, 1 # N.T. Road, Marine Lines, Mumbai 400 020 INDIA http://www.shpt-econtent.in/ Dear All, A very interesting site http://www.googleduel.com/original.php Enter two words, names, or phrases, and find out which one occurs on more pages on the web. For example, try cat vs dog. So try out... All the Best......... Ms. Sarika Sawant Lecturer, SHPT School of Library Science, SNDT Women's University, 1 # N.T. Road, Marine Lines, Mumbai 400 020 INDIA http://www.shpt-econtent.in/ http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi-bin/AdWorks/sigclick.cgi/www.rediff.com/signa… http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi-bin/AdWorks/sigimpress.cgi/www.rediff.com/sig…

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New Indian Oxford Journals office to open
by MUKHERJEE, Mithu 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

Apologies for cross posting Please find below news which may be of interest to list members. For further information, please contact: Mithu Mukherjee Assistant Communications Manager Oxford Journals +44 (0) 1865 354471 mithu.mukherjee(a)oxfordjournals.org Oxford Journals strengthens position in South Asia with new Indian office Oxford Journals, a division of Oxford University Press (OUP), is pleased to announce the opening of a new sales office in India. Based in Kolkata, this will be managed by Kaushik Ghosh, recently appointed Library Sales Manager for India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. OUP has a strong presence in India, with offices in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and its headquarters in Delhi. The new appointment for the Journals division marks an increased commitment to providing a fast, effective sales service to customers in this emerging market. Oxford Journals is an international publisher of scholarly journals, with over 180 publications across a broad range of subject areas, from the humanities and social sciences, to the sciences, and medicine. It reaches customers from over 190 countries worldwide, with offices based in the UK, USA, China, Japan, and now India. Oxford Journals has built strong relationships within the Indian market for several years, working with major library consortia across India and South Asia, including INFLIBNET (Information and Library Network), and CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research). As a market where growth in investment for science and scholarly research is the second largest in the world, Oxford Journals hopes to expand on these existing relationships to ensure widespread access to its content. "We're delighted to have a permanent member of the team now based in India," commented Richard Gedye, Sales Director, Oxford Journals. He continued, "Kaushik brings a wealth of experience to the role, having worked for Globe Publication Pvt Ltd for nine years, where he sold content to libraries and library consortia. Kaushik will be based in India, but will be managing sales of our print and electronic journals, digital archives, and consortia sales across South Asia." Kaushik can be contacted at the Oxford Journals India office from 4 November. Oxford Journals, India Office Plot No. A1-5 Block GP, Sector V Salt Lake Electronics Complex Kolkata 700 091 India Tel: +91 (33) 2357 3739/40/41, 2357 3947/8 Fax: +91 (33) 2357 3738 kaushik.ghosh(a)oxfordjournals.org END For further information please contact: Mithu Mukherjee Assistant Communications Manager Oxford Journals +44 (0) 1865 354471 Mithu.mukherjee(a)oxfordjournals.org Notes to editors: Oxford University Press (OUP) <http://www.oup.co.uk>, a department of the University of Oxford, is the world's largest and most international university press. Founded in 1478, it currently publishes more than 4,500 new books a year, has a presence in over fifty countries, and employs some 3,700 people worldwide. It has become familiar to millions through a diverse publishing programme that includes scholarly works in all academic disciplines, bibles, music, school and college textbooks, children's books, materials for teaching English as a foreign language, business books, dictionaries and reference books, and journals. Read more about OUP <http://www.oup.com/about/> Oxford Journals <http://www.oxfordjournals.org>, a Division of OUP, publishes over 180 journals covering a broad range of subject areas, two-thirds of which are published in collaboration with learned societies and other international organizations. The collection contains some of the world's most prestigious titles, including Nucleic Acids Research, JNCI (Journal of the National Cancer Institute), Brain, Human Reproduction, English Historical Review, and the Review of Financial Studies. Read more about Oxford Journals <http://www.oxfordjournals.org/about_us.html>

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Information Required
by sandeep bhavsar 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

Respected Professionals Please help me in getting this article TITLE : The aryan Theory of Race by Joan leopold INDIAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL HISTORY REVIEW Vol.07 pp.271-297. Awaiting for your reply Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane(W). 400601 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ email : sandeep.bhavsar(a)gmail.com Mob : 9870484626 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com Please help me in getting this article TITLE : The aryan Theory of Race by Joan leopold INDIAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL HISTORY REVIEW Vol.07 pp.271-297. Awaiting for your reply Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane(W). 400601 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ email : sandeep.bhavsar(a)gmail.com Mob : 9870484626 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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