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Information regarding 'Medical Tourism'
by Dabas Bharat K 27 Jun '06

27 Jun '06

Dear Sir/Madam, Good Morning! Our one of faculty member is interested to publish a article in 'Medical Tourism'. Can you help by guiding some name of Indian journals with relevant details, where the article may be sent for publication. Thanking you in anticipation. Bharat Kumar Librarian --------------------------------- Yahoo! Groups gets better. Check out the new email design. Plus theres much more to come. Dear Sir/Madam, Good Morning! Our one of faculty member is interested to publish a article in 'Medical Tourism'. Can you help by guiding some name of Indian journals with relevant details, where the article may be sent for publication. Thanking you in anticipation. Bharat Kumar Librarian Yahoo! Groups gets better. http://pa.yahoo.com/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=41142/*http://groups.yahoo.… Check out the new email design. Plus theres much more to come.

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IndianJournals.com - New Initiative - "Governing Power"
by Chandrima Roy 26 Jun '06

26 Jun '06

Dear All, Greetings! We are proud to announce that after our successful approach towards both open access and paid journals, we have tried to explore books also. And now our first initiative towards the same "Governing Power - by S.L. Rao" Published by The TERI Press is on the web on www.indianjournals.com <http://www.indianjournals.com/> URL : http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:gp <http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:gp&type=home> &type=home We are awaiting your comments on the same. This will help us to move ahead with our objective of converting the Indian contributions in the Publishing world online and hence make these available worldwide. 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 Email: croy(a)docdelserv.com croy(a)indianjournals.com Website: http://www.docdelserv.com http://www.indianjournals.com  Dear All, � Greetings! � We are proud to announce that after our successful approach towards both open access and paid journals, we have tried to explore books also. And now our first initiative towards the same “Governing Power – by S.L. Rao ” Published by The TERI Press is on the web on http://www.indianjournals.com/ www.indianjournals.com � URL : http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:gp&type=home http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:gp&type=home � We are awaiting your comments on the same. This will help us to move ahead with our objective of converting the Indian contributions in the Publishing world online and hence make these available worldwide. � 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 Email: � croy(a)docdelserv.com �� croy(a)indianjournals.com Website: http://www.docdelserv.com �� http://www.indianjournals.com �

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Whom does the corporate librarian report to ?
by kishore.ingale＠tcs.com 26 Jun '06

26 Jun '06

Dear Colleagues, "Corporate Librarian" is now a well established role in our profession. Many of us playing this role, have been contributing greatly to respective organisations. However, there are few organisations where the role, responsibilities and reporting pattern of corporate librarian is still evolving.. Out of academic interest, I would like to know the reporting pattern of Corporate Librarians. Whom does the Corporate librarian report to ?? Is it the CEO ? . MD ? CIO ? CKO ? CTO, ? R&D head, Admin head ?, I will be grateful if those working in industrial / IT / corporate sectors could share this information. What is needed is just a sentence like, for eg, " At TCS the corporate librarian reports to the HR head " The data will be used only for academic purposes and treated as confidential. With regards Kishore Ramdas Ingale Tata Consultancy Services Limited Ph:- +91-22-6750 5998 Cell:- 9226711630 Mailto: kishore.ingale(a)tcs.com Website: http://www.tcs.com =====-----=====-----===== Notice: The information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. Thank you Dear Colleagues, "Corporate Librarian" is now a well established role in our profession. Many of us playing this role, have been contributing greatly to respective organisations. However, there are few organisations where the role, responsibilities and reporting pattern of corporate librarian is still evolving.. Out of academic interest, �I would like to know the reporting pattern of Corporate Librarians. Whom does the Corporate librarian report to ?? Is it the CEO ? . MD ? CIO ? �CKO ? CTO, �? R&D head, Admin head ?, I will be grateful if those working in industrial / IT / corporate sectors could share this information. What is needed is just a sentence like, for eg, �" At TCS the corporate librarian reports to the HR head " The data will be used only for academic purposes and treated as confidential. With regards Kishore Ramdas Ingale Tata Consultancy Services Limited Ph:- +91-22-6750 5998 Cell:- 9226711630 Mailto: kishore.ingale(a)tcs.com Website: http://www.tcs.com =====-----=====-----===== Notice: The information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. Thank you

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CET for Ph.D Degree
by yekanath kamble 26 Jun '06

26 Jun '06

BANGALORE: Get set for another CET. This test is for PhD applicants! Tired of receiving inane dissertation papers and approving them simply because a candidate would have put in five or six years, and also faced with the dilemma of approving thousands of applicants for PhD, all state universities have decided to conduct an entrance test to screen applicants. The move which will come into effect this academic year will, however, be university-specific. A candidate has to make a presentation about his project to a doctoral panel once in three months. At its last meeting, the BU academic council meeting suggested that candidates be assessed on their performance in two papers of the CET.A merit list will be prepared by allotting 50% marks for entrance test and 50% for PG marks. The CET format has been left to the discretion of each university. "This has been done since the generic aptitude and exposure of candidates vary in different parts of the state," university sources said. Candidates, who have passed examinations like NET/SLET/GATE/JRF or M Phil or belonging to FIP/QIP programmes, are exempted from the CET. Also, candidates selected to work under specialised-funded projects and government-sponsored foreign students can directly register for a PhD programme. It is also mandatory that before applying for a PhD, a candidate has to have had at least two articles published in a recognised journal. The move has evoked mixed reactions from vice-chancellors. "We used to conduct a CET a few years back, but there was not a single failure. So the test was redundant," said Mysore V-C Shashidhar Prasad. Mangalore V-C K M Cauveryappa feels it is not possible to judge the ability of a candidate of study by a generic test. "Instead, it will be better if the guide interviews the candidate," he said. However, universities cannot escape the CET as it is an Inter-University Board decision. BU has suggested that candidates be tested on general aptitude and on techniques of research methodology. "The aim of the CET should be to assess the aptitude of the candidate towards research and not just his knowledge," said former BU VC M S Thimmappa. Source: The times of India 23 June 2006 Bangalore Edition Page.01 YEKANATH N KAMBLE ASST.LIBRARIAN R V COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,MYSORE ROAD, BANGALORE-59 (INDIA) PH.91-80-28600351/28604705/28600184 FAX : 91 - 80 - 2860 0337 MOBILE.9448585358 --------------------------------- Want to be your own boss? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. BANGALORE : Get set for another CET. This test is for PhD applicants! Tired of receiving inane dissertation papers and approving them simply because a candidate would have put in five or six years, and also faced with the dilemma of approving thousands of applicants for PhD, all state universities have decided to conduct an entrance test to screen applicants. The move which will come into effect this academic year will, however, be university-specific. A candidate has to make a presentation about his project to a doctoral panel once in three months. At its last meeting, the BU academic council meeting suggested that candidates be assessed on their performance in two papers of the CET.A merit list will be prepared by allotting 50% marks for entrance test and 50% for PG marks. The CET format has been left to the discretion of each university. "This has been done since the generic aptitude and exposure of candidates vary in different parts of the state," university sources said. Candidates, who have passed examinations like NET/SLET/GATE/JRF or M Phil or belonging to FIP/QIP programmes, are exempted from the CET. Also, candidates selected to work under specialised-funded projects and government-sponsored foreign students can directly register for a PhD programme. It is also mandatory that before applying for a PhD, a candidate has to have had at least two articles published in a recognised journal. The move has evoked mixed reactions from vice-chancellors. "We used to conduct a CET a few years back, but there was not a single failure. So the test was redundant," said Mysore V-C Shashidhar Prasad. Mangalore V-C K M Cauveryappa feels it is not possible to judge the ability of a candidate of study by a generic test. "Instead, it will be better if the guide interviews the candidate," he said. However, universities cannot escape the CET as it is an Inter-University Board decision. BU has suggested that candidates be tested on general aptitude and on techniques of research methodology. "The aim of the CET should be to assess the aptitude of the candidate towards research and not just his knowledge," said former BU VC M S Thimmappa. Source: The times of India 23 June 2006 Bangalore Edition Page.01 YEKANATH N KAMBLE ASST.LIBRARIAN R V COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,MYSORE ROAD, BANGALORE-59 (INDIA) PH.91-80-28600351/28604705/28600184 FAX : 91 - 80 - 2860 0337 MOBILE.9448585358 Want to be your own boss? Learn how on http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=41244/*http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-index Yahoo! Small Business.

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Mind-reading' computers next
by Farooque Shaheen 26 Jun '06

26 Jun '06

An "emotionally aware" computer being developed by British and US scientists will be able to estimate an individual's thoughts by analysing a combination of facial movements that represent underlying feelings. Applications of the computer could range from improving people's driving skills to helping companies tailor advertising to people's moods. It could also be useful for online teaching ? to show whether someone understands what is being explained and in improving road safety by determining if a driver was confused, bored or tired. A full dig on this matter can be found at: http://finance.news.com.au/story/0,10166,19590439-31037,00.html Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Astt. Manager- Information Services Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 Ext. 4105 VOIP- 40366 An "emotionally aware" computer being developed by British and US scientists will be able to estimate an individual's thoughts by analysing a combination of facial movements that represent underlying feelings. Applications of the computer could range from improving people's driving skills to helping companies tailor advertising to people's moods. It could also be useful for online teaching – to show whether someone understands what is being explained and in improving road safety by determining if a driver was confused, bored or tired. A full dig on this matter can be found at: http://finance.news.com.au/story/0,10166,19590439-31037,00.html Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Astt. Manager- Information Services Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 Ext. 4105 VOIP- 40366

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Seeking information about Indian Journal in fulltext databases
by Chitra P Rao 24 Jun '06

24 Jun '06

Hello: Indianjournals.com and NITIE are co hosting a seminar on E Journals and the Global promotion of Indian Journals on 1st July 2006 in NITIE Mumbai. Those who are keen to attend may get in touch with me. It is planned to be a one day seminar. While trying to collect information about the total number of journals published in India and the total number hosted on any foreign fulltext database I have come accross only two Journals Finance India and The IIMB Management Review Journal. I would like to know how many other indian journals are published and how many hosted other than the above. Kindly let me know at the earliest. Any help will be highly appreciated. Sr Librarian and Head LIS NITIE Mumbai 400 087 ph: 28573371 extn 337

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Fwd: [IFLA-L] Librarian recruitment site
by J. K. Vijayakumar 23 Jun '06

23 Jun '06

FYI. Alex Byrne <Alex.Byrne(a)uts.edu.au> wrote: Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 08:22:44 +1000 From: "Alex Byrne" <Alex.Byrne(a)uts.edu.au> To: <Ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr> Subject: [IFLA-L] Librarian recruitment site st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) } We hope you will be pleased to learn that members of the Western European Studies Section (WESS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) have formed a committee to address the current and long-term shortage of academic librarians. We are particularly interested in advising scholars and teachers with foreign language training and advanced degrees that careers in academic librarianship provide additional options for using their training in an academic setting. The WESS Committee on Recruitment to the Profession would like to call your attention to our Web site and ask you please to share the URL with your members in whatever way you feel is most appropriate: http://www.columbia.edu/~klg19/WESS/ Many thanks for your consideration, and please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you might have. Sincerely, Karen Green -- -- Karen Green Ancient & Medieval History and Religion Librarian Columbia University New York NY 10027 212-854-3031 klg19(a)columbia.edu J. K. Vijayakumar http://libinfospace.blogspot.com --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Next-gen email? Have it all with the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta. FYI. Alex Byrne <Alex.Byrne(a)uts.edu.au> wrote: Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 08:22:44 +1000 From: "Alex Byrne" <Alex.Byrne(a)uts.edu.au> To: <Ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr> Subject: [IFLA-L] Librarian recruitment site st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) }  We hope you will be pleased to learn that members of the Western European Studies Section (WESS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) have formed a committee to address the current and long-term shortage of academic librarians. We are particularly interested in advising scholars and teachers with foreign language training and advanced degrees that careers in academic librarianship provide additional options for using their training in an academic setting. The WESS Committee on Recruitment to the Profession would like to call your attention to our Web site and ask you please to share the URL with your members in whatever way you feel is most appropriate: http://www.columbia.edu/~klg19/WESS/ http://www.columbia.edu/~klg19/WESS/ Many thanks for your consideration, and please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you might have. Sincerely, Karen Green -- -- Karen Green Ancient & Medieval History and Religion Librarian Columbia University New York NY 10027 212-854-3031 mailto:klg19@columbia.edu klg19(a)columbia.edu J. K. Vijayakumar http://libinfospace.blogspot.com/ http://libinfospace.blogspot.com Do you Yahoo!? Next-gen email? Have it all with the http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=40791/*http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/handr… all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta.

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Article Request
by Mailing List Manager 23 Jun '06

23 Jun '06

Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 15:19:18 +0530 From: Dr. Arun K. Chakraborty <akc(a)bic.boseinst.ernet.in> Dear Professionals We need following Article for our Institute : 1. From semi-conductors to the rhythms of sensitive plants: the research of J. C. Bose by V. A. Shephard, Cellular and Molecular Biology, vol. 51, 607-19 (2006). Regards. Arun DR. ARUN KUMAR CHAKRABORTY LIBRARIAN BOSE INSTITUTE, KOLKATA, INDIA MAIN CAMPUS: 93/1 A.P.C. ROAD, KOLKATA 700 009 INDIA PH: 91-33-2350 2402/03, FAX: 91-33-2350-6790 CENTENARY CAMPUS : P1/12 CIT SCHEME - VII-M, KOLKATA 700 054 INDIA PH: 91-33-2355 9544, 9416, 9219 FAX: 91-33-2355 3886 Ph(Res): 33-2672 1192, 3892, E-MAIL: akc(a)bic.boseinst.ernet.in (Fulbright Scholar 2005-2006)

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Excellent Job Opportunities with TCS Libraries.
by bp.prakash＠tcs.com 23 Jun '06

23 Jun '06

Job Opportunity at Library & Information Centre (LIC) - Tata Consultancy Services Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS) is the world-leading information technology consulting, services, and business process outsourcing organization. Commencing operations in 1968, today TCS has a presence in 34 countries across 6 continents & a comprehensive range of services across diverse industries. TCS has one of the largest corporate library systems in India with 51 libraries located in 12 cities managed by 86 professionals. Backed with world class infrastructure facilities and high quality processes, TCS libraries offer a variety of information services in alignment to the business needs of the organization. TCS is looking for suitable candidates for the following position at five locations: Designation: ?Officer - Library & Information Centre? Locations: Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata & Mumbai (Clearly mention the preferred location in application) Last Date to Receive Applications: 3rd July 2006 Qualifications & Experience: M.LI.Sc/M.Sc (Lib.Sc)/ADIS or equivalent, with 0 to 3 years experience in library/documentation/information handling, preferably in corporate, scientific, technology environments. Those who have appeared for the qualifying examinations in 2005-06 and are awaiting results are also eligible Canditates with a flair for IT and good communication skills will be preferred Job Description: The person would be a member of the corporate / branch library team. His/her responsibilities would include handling electronic resources, web pages, information services and housekeeping operations. The person should be flexible to work at any of the locations within the city & carry out extended hours Key Responsibilities: Assist the corporate / branch libraries to achieve their objectives, namely: · Offer timely & relevant information services · Deliver housekeeping operations · Create and archive information assets · Provide uninterrupted library hours All positions are regular in nature & compensation will match the best in the industry Application Form: Interested candidates may email / post their resumes as per the format (see after contact details) to any one of the branch heads mentioned below , based on their location preference. The applications should reach us not later than 3rd July 2006. Superscribe the envelope or mention in the subject line of the email as "Application for the post of Officer - Library & Information Centre" Please do not enclose photocopies of marksheets/certificates etc., now Contact Details: Bangalore Branch Head: Ms. Geetha V, Mail: geetha.v(a)tcs.com Address: Library & Information Centre, Tata Consultancy Services SJM Towers, 18, Sheshadri Road, Gandhinagar, Bangalore 560 009 Chennai Branch Head: Ms. Githanjali C, Mail: githanjali.chandrasekhar(a)tcs.com Address: Library & Information Centre, Tata Consultancy Services Insurance Solutions Centre, 1, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Vadapalani Chennai ? 600 026 Hyderabad Branch Head: Mr. B Nagappa, Mail: nagappa.b(a)tcs.com Address: Library & Information Centre, Tata Consultancy Services Deccan Park, Plot No.1, Software Units Layout, Madhapur, Hyderabad 500081 Kolkata Branch Head: Ms. Sanjukta Ray, Mail: sanjukta.ray(a)tcs.com Address: Library & Information Centre, Tata Consultancy Services Auditorium Building, 3rd & 4th Floors, Plot C, Block EP & GP, Sector V Saltlake Electronics Complex, Kolkata 700091 Mumbai Branch Head: Ms. Banalata Das, Mail: mumbai.library(a)tcs.com Address: Library & Information Centre, Tata Consultancy Services Plot No. 64(ODC), SEEPZ, Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400 096 For any queries & clarifications, please contact: corporate.library(a)tcs.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Application Format Application for the Position of Officer ? Library & Information Centre Tata Consultancy Services ******************************************************************************************** Location Applying for: ___________________________________________________________ (Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata or Mumbai) (In case candidate is willing to work at any location, please mention order of preference) Name: __________________________________________________________ (Surname First) Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY): ___________________ Age: ________ Yrs Address for Communication: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ City: ________________ Pin Code: ___________________________ Contact Nos: ____________________________ Email: ______________________ Educational Qualifications: (Please give details for all examinations SSC / 10th onwards) Degree Institute/College Yr of Passing Marks Obtained Percentage Division / Class Additional Qualifications (Certifications, Diplomas), if any: Degree Institute/College Yr of Passing Marks Obtained Percentage Division / Class Professional Experience, if any: Employer Period of Service Designation Work Profile in Brief Salary Drawn References (Name & Contact Details): 1. __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ 2. __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ Sign: __________________________ Date: _____________________________ Place: _____________________________ ForwardSourceID:NT00002E66 ForwardSourceID:NT0000B742 ForwardSourceID:NT00046D92 ForwardSourceID:NT0000C77A ForwardSourceID:NT00046DDE =====-----=====-----===== Notice: The information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. Thank you Job Opportunity at Library & Information Centre (LIC) - Tata Consultancy Services Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS) is the world-leading information technology consulting, services, and business process outsourcing organization. Commencing operations in 1968, today TCS has a presence in 34 countries across 6 continents & a comprehensive range of services across diverse industries. TCS has one of the largest corporate library systems in India with 51 libraries located in 12 cities managed by 86 professionals. Backed with world class infrastructure facilities and high quality processes, TCS libraries offer a variety of information services in alignment to the business needs of the organization. TCS is looking for suitable candidates for the following position at five locations: Designation : “Officer - Library & Information Centre” Locations : Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata & Mumbai (Clearly mention the preferred location in application) Last Date to Receive Applications : 3rd July 2006 Qualifications & Experience: M.LI.Sc/M.Sc (Lib.Sc)/ADIS or equivalent, with 0 to 3 years experience in library/documentation/information handling, preferably in corporate, scientific, technology environments. Those who have appeared for the qualifying examinations in 2005-06 and are awaiting results are also eligible Canditates with a flair for IT and good communication skills will be preferred Job Description: The person would be a member of the corporate / branch library team. His/her responsibilities would include handling electronic resources, web pages, information services and housekeeping operations. The person should be flexible to work at any of the locations within the city & carry out extended hours Key Responsibilities: Assist the corporate / branch libraries to achieve their objectives, namely: · Offer timely & relevant information services · Deliver housekeeping operations · Create and archive information assets · Provide uninterrupted library hours All positions are regular in nature & compensation will match the best in the industry Application Form: Interested candidates may email / post their resumes as per the format (see after contact details) to any one of the branch heads mentioned below , based on their location preference. The applications should reach us not later than 3rd July 2006 . Superscribe the envelope or mention in the subject line of the email as "Application for the post of Officer - Library & Information Centre" Please do not enclose photocopies of marksheets/certificates etc., now Contact Details: Bangalore Branch Head: Ms. Geetha V, Mail: geetha.v(a)tcs.com Address: Library & Information Centre, Tata Consultancy Services SJM Towers, 18, Sheshadri Road, Gandhinagar, Bangalore 560 009 Chennai Branch Head: Ms. Githanjali C , Mail: githanjali.chandrasekhar(a)tcs.com Address: Library & Information Centre, Tata Consultancy Services Insurance Solutions Centre, 1, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Vadapalani Chennai – 600 026 Hyderabad Branch Head: Mr. B Nagappa, Mail: nagappa.b(a)tcs.com Address: Library & Information Centre, Tata Consultancy Services Deccan Park, Plot No.1, Software Units Layout, Madhapur, Hyderabad 500081 Kolkata Branch Head: Ms. Sanjukta Ray, Mail: sanjukta.ray(a)tcs.com Address: Library & Information Centre, Tata Consultancy Services Auditorium Building, 3rd & 4th Floors, Plot C, Block EP & GP, Sector V Saltlake Electronics Complex, Kolkata 700091 Mumbai Branch Head: Ms. Banalata Das, Mail: mumbai.library(a)tcs.com Address: Library & Information Centre, Tata Consultancy Services Plot No. 64(ODC), SEEPZ, Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400 096 For any queries & clarifications, please contact : corporate.library(a)tcs.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Application Format Application for the Position of Officer – Library & Information Centre Tata Consultancy Services ******************************************************************************************** Location Applying for: ___________________________________________________________ (Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata or Mumbai) (In case candidate is willing to work at any location, please mention order of preference) Name : __________________________________________________________ (Surname First) Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY): ___________________ Age: ________ Yrs Address for Communication: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ City: ________________ Pin Code: ___________________________ Contact Nos: ____________________________ Email: ______________________ Educational Qualifications: (Please give details for all examinations SSC / 10th onwards) Degree Institute/College Yr of Passing Marks Obtained Percentage Division / Class Additional Qualifications (Certifications, Diplomas), if any: Degree Institute/College Yr of Passing Marks Obtained Percentage Division / Class Professional Experience, if any: Employer Period of Service Designation Work Profile in Brief Salary Drawn References (Name & Contact Details): 1. __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ 2. __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ Sign: __________________________ Date: _____________________________ Place: _____________________________ ForwardSourceID:NT00002E66 ForwardSourceID:NT0000B742 ForwardSourceID:NT00046D92 ForwardSourceID:NT0000C77A ForwardSourceID:NT00046DDE =====-----=====-----===== Notice: The information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. Thank you

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2 interesting news items
by Krishnan 23 Jun '06

23 Jun '06

(1) From the Financial Times, June 20, 2006: Royal Society tests new system of free access to papers By Jon Boone in London The world’s oldest learned society will on Wednesday tear up its 340-year-old business model with the launch of an “open access” journal allowing people to read its new scientific papers free of charge. The Royal Society in London virtually invented the subscription-based system of peer-reviewed scientific journals when it started the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society in 1665. But in a trial that will be closely watched by researchers and journal publishers around the world, it will allow authors to pay for costs of publication themselves. Authors, or their research sponsors, who choose to pay to make their papers immediately available online will be charged £300 ($553, €439) per A4 page... The Royal Society hopes to test the viability of the scheme by charging the full economic cost of publication. ... The open access movement has been helped by recent developments, including the decision by the Wellcome Trust, one of the world’s biggest research granting bodies, that all articles produced through work it has funded will have to be published on an open access basis from October. The Royal Society’s first paper published on Wednesday is being financed by the trust... News Item (2)..... It seems that open access journal publishing, known as the "gold" version of OA, isn't paved with gold. In an eye-opening analysis in the journal Nature, the Public Library of Science (PLoS), which launched its first open access journals in 2003, is said to be facing a "looming financial crisis." According to Nature, which analyzed the non-profit PLoS's publicly available records on file with the Internal Revenue Service, PLoS ran a deficit of almost $1 million last year, and its total income from fees and advertising currently covers just 35 percent of its costs. While revenue is increasing slightly, spending is increasing at a greater clip, up to $5.5 million over the past three years combined. In response, with its grant funds being steadily depleted, PLoS has announced that it will raise author fees, effective July 1, for its open access journals from $1500 to $2500 for flagship journals PLoS Biology and PLoS Medicine; and to $2000 for its community journals PLoS Computational Biology, PLoS Genetics, and PLoS Pathogens. In a release, officials from the non-profit PLoS said that, with three years of operational experience to draw on, it was "time to adjust this model so that our publication fees reflect more closely the costs of publication." Still, even with the increased fees, Nature reports that PLoS will have to rely on "philanthropy" to survive for the foreseeable future, including its funding from the Sandler and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundations. PLoS director of publishing Mark Patterson downplayed the financial situation, noting that the fledgling publisher is only in its fourth year. Still, more than a few commercial publishers may be saying "I told you so." In the early days of open access publishing, commercial publishers repeatedly suggested that author fees for PLoS, at $1500, and for-profit open access publisher BioMed Central, then $500, were unsustainably low. Last year, BioMed Central increased its author fees, from $525 to as much as $1700. Commercial competitors, meanwhile, including Springer, Blackwell, and most recently Elsevier, have begun offering open-access-like publishing options, for fees closer to $3000. Dr. S.Krishnan Head, Information Division National Chemical Laboratory Pashan Road PUNE 411008, INDIA e-mail: s.krishnan(a)ncl.res.in Tel: +91-20-25902650

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College Students' Perceptions: Libraries and Information Resources
by Thapar, Amit 23 Jun '06

23 Jun '06

College Students' Perceptions: Libraries and Information Resources <http://www.oclc.org/reports/perceptionscollege.htm> Academic librarians and college administrators will find these survey results valuable for their planning. amit@urservice Cell: 9855701060 e-mail: amit_thapar(a)yahoo.com URL: http://www.niper.gov.in/ College Students' Perceptions: Libraries and Information Resources < http://www.oclc.org/reports/perceptionscollege.htm http://www.oclc.org/reports/perceptionscollege.htm > Academic librarians and college administrators will find these survey results valuable for their planning. mailto:amit@urservice amit@urservice Cell: 9855701060 e-mail: mailto:amit_thapar@yahoo.com amit_thapar(a)yahoo.com URL: http://www.niper.gov.in/ http://www.niper.gov.in/

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Minutes of the First Dr. T.B. Rajashekar Memorial Lecture
by Nandhan Ravi 22 Jun '06

22 Jun '06

Minutes of the First Dr. T.B. Rajashekar Memorial Lecture held on 3rd June, 2006 at Choksi Hall, IISc, Bangalore. The event began at 5:45 pm with a cup of tea. The speaker, Prof. N. J. Rao and the presider, Prof. N. V. Joshi inaugurated the event by lighting the lamps. Mr. Francis Jayakanth gave a brief background of the association of Late Dr. T.B. Rajashekar with NCSI-NET and about the memorial lecture series. Ms. Anitha introduced the guest speaker. Prof. N. J. Rao spoke on 'E-support Systems for Learning, Teaching and Research'. He gave a history of the methods of teaching and learning. Earlier models considered the brain as a black box. But with research on how the brain acts to stimulus, newer models have evolved. Traditional classroom teaching is teacher centric and is also limited in interactions with the students. A learning environment should be focused on the student instead and allow extensive interaction with the teacher. He focused on how 'Problem Based Teaching' can be very effective in forming a new generation of professionals who need to be very competitive in their work environments. He identified the characteristics of a modern and ideal teaching and learning environment. It should be possible to take advantage of the developments in ICT, like Internet and E-mail, and build a teaching-learning system that possesses all these characteristics. He explained the features of Moodle, open source e-learning software and also gave the screen shots of the system. The CD "Late Dr. T.B. Rajashekar's Academic Contributions'' was released by Prof. N J Rao. This digital collection comprises of the academic works, presentations and tutorials of Late Dr. T.B. Rajashekar. The collection has been built with the latest version of Greenstone Digital Library (GSDL) Software, and has search and browse features. The same collection is also available online at: http://ncsi-net.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/gsdl/cgi-bin/library Vote of thanks was proposed by Ms. Suvarsha Walters, and the event ended with high tea at 7:30 pm. A request to the LIS-Forum Members: If you are aware of any of Late Dr. T B Rajashekar's publications, which have not been included in the above mentioned collection, please bring this to the notice of either Ms. Anitha (anitha_m(a)aurigene.com) or Mr.Ravi Nandhan (ravinandhan(a)gmail.com) This will enable us to keep the collection as complete as possible. With warm regards, V. Ravi Nandhan and Anitha M NCSI-NET Coordinators V. Ravi Nandhan. Knowledge Coordinator Capco t: +91 80 41997351 f: +91 80 41997201 v: 6-7351 e: ravi.nandhan(a)capco.com w: www.capco.com ************************************************************************ LEARN MORE - Capco is a consultant, managed services provider and thought leader. We are experts in the financial services industry. You can access our thinking and learn more about us at www.capco.com ************************************************************************ The information in this email is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee(s). Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender of this email immediately. You should not copy, use or disseminate the information contained in the email. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of Capco. http://www.capco.com/ ************************************************************************ Minutes of the First Dr. T.B. Rajashekar Memorial Lecture Minutes of the First Dr. T.B. Rajashekar Memorial Lecture held on 3rd June, 2006 at Choksi Hall, IISc, Bangalore. The event began at 5:45 pm with a cup of tea. The speaker, Prof. N. J. Rao and the presider, Prof. N. V. Joshi inaugurated the event by lighting the lamps. Mr. Francis Jayakanth gave a brief background of the association of Late Dr. T.B. Rajashekar with NCSI-NET and about the memorial lecture series. Ms. Anitha introduced the guest speaker. Prof. N. J. Rao spoke on 'E-support Systems for Learning, Teaching and Research'. He gave a history of the methods of teaching and learning. Earlier models considered the brain as a black box. But with research on how the brain acts to stimulus, newer models have evolved. Traditional classroom teaching is teacher centric and is also limited in interactions with the students. A learning environment should be focused on the student instead and allow extensive interaction with the teacher. He focused on how 'Problem Based Teaching' can be very effective in forming a new generation of professionals who need to be very competitive in their work environments. He identified the characteristics of a modern and ideal teaching and learning environment. It should be possible to take advantage of the developments in ICT, like Internet and E-mail, and build a teaching-learning system that possesses all these characteristics. He explained the features of Moodle, open source e-learning software and also gave the screen shots of the system. The CD "Late Dr. T.B. Rajashekar's Academic Contributions'' was released by Prof. N J Rao. This digital collection comprises of the academic works, presentations and tutorials of Late Dr. T.B. Rajashekar. The collection has been built with the latest version of Greenstone Digital Library (GSDL) Software, and has search and browse features. The same collection is also� available online at: http://ncsi-net.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/gsdl/cgi-bin/library http://ncsi-net.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/gsdl/cgi-bin/library Vote of thanks was proposed by Ms. Suvarsha Walters, and the event ended with high tea at 7:30 pm. A request to the LIS-Forum Members: If you are aware of any of Late Dr. T B Rajashekar's publications, which have not been included in the above mentioned collection, please bring this to the notice of either Ms. Anitha (anitha_m(a)aurigene.com) or Mr.Ravi Nandhan (ravinandhan(a)gmail.com) This will enable us to keep the collection as complete as possible. With warm regards, V. Ravi Nandhan and Anitha M NCSI-NET Coordinators V. Ravi Nandhan. Knowledge Coordinator Capco t: +91 80 41997351 f: +91 80 41997201 v: 6-7351 e: ravi.nandhan(a)capco.com w: file://www.capco.com www.capco.com ************************************************************************ LEARN MORE - Capco is a consultant, managed services provider and thought leader. We are experts in the financial services industry. 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Presentations of U.S.-India Summit on Education, Research & Technology
by J. K. Vijayakumar 21 Jun '06

21 Jun '06

With reference to the earlier announcement pasted below, the presentations of the U.S.-India Summit on Education, Research & Technology are available at http://us-india.calit2.net/archive.html ---------- J.K.Vijayakumar http://libinfospace.blogspot.com/ "Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar" <vjkjk(a)yahoo.com> wrote: On May 31, 2006, an audience of 150 invited officials from industry, academe, government and non-governmental organizations in India and the United States will meet to explore strategic issues in high-tech research and education as they apply to the worlds two largest democracies. The U.S.-India Summit on Education, Research & Technology is organized by the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2), and will take place on the UCSD campus in La Jolla, California. The Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum will play an essential role in promoting and facilitating the collaborative research activities arising from the UC-India agreement. Visit http://us-india.calit2.net/ or http://www.amrita.edu/ for more details. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com With reference to the earlier announcement pasted below, the presentations of the U.S.-India Summit on Education, Research & Technology are available at http://us-india.calit2.net/archive.html http://us-india.calit2.net/archive.html ---------- J.K.Vijayakumar http://libinfospace.blogspot.com/ http://libinfospace.blogspot.com/ "Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar" <vjkjk(a)yahoo.com> wrote: On May 31, 2006 , an audience of 150 invited officials from industry, academe, government and non-governmental organizations in India and the United States will meet to explore strategic issues in high-tech research and education as they apply to the worlds two largest democracies. The U.S.-India Summit on Education, Research & Technology is organized by the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2), and will take place on the UCSD campus in La Jolla, California. The Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum will play an essential role in promoting and facilitating the collaborative research activities arising from the UC-India agreement. Visit http://us-india.calit2.net/ http://us-india.calit2.net/ or http://www.amrita.edu/ http://www.amrita.edu/ for more details. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Investing the "public" in the Public Library of Science
by Saiful Amin 20 Jun '06

20 Jun '06

Greetings! There is an interesting article in the current issue of First Monday Investigating the 'public' in the Public Library of Science: Gifting economics in the Internet community by Charlotte Tschider http://firstmonday.org/issues/issue11_6/tschider/ Abstract: Countless critics of the open access movement have cited the Budapest–Bethesda–Berlin open access principles as responsible for unsustainable business models and a dilution of the efficacy of scientific scholarship or "impact." Impact factors measure a journal's primacy in academic scholarship, and it reflects how frequently a journal's articles are cited. Much to the surprise of open access critics, PLoS Biology recently achieved a high impact factor of 13.9 after only two years of publishing, a feat rarely accomplished even in more traditional print journals. The Public Library of Science (PLoS) employed the most liberal interpretation of the Budapest–Bethesda–Berlin (BBB) open access (OA) principles when creating its inaugural journal, PLoS Biology, after extensive OA advocacy efforts. BBB principles encourage open access for all individuals with an Internet connection and free use of all information for any educational purposes, including the creation of derivative works. ----- This current issue of First Monday also has a number of selected papers on Open Access from the First Monday Conference, 15–17 May 2006. http://firstmonday.org/issues/issue11_6/ Happy reading! Regards, Saiful -- Saiful Amin Information Specialist Edutech India 2/2, Union Street Off Infantry Road Bangalore 560001, India Tel: +91 80 4112 3437 M: +91 93438 26438 Fax: +91 80 4151 7801 www.edutechindia.com "Enhancing knowledge and skills for success, lifelong."

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Amsterdam named World Book Capital 2008
by vimal kumar 20 Jun '06

20 Jun '06

Dear Professionals, Amsterdam has been chosen as the 2008 World Book Capital by a selection committee, comprised of representatives of UNESCO and the three main international organizations representing the book industry, that met at UNESCO on 8 June. Further reading http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=22376&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… Vimal Kumar Asian School of Business Technopark Trivandrum-695 581 vimal0212(a)yahoo.com --------------------------------- Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football 06 - Go with the leader. Start your league today! Amsterdam has been chosen as the 2008 World Book Capital by a selection committee, comprised of representatives of UNESCO and the three main international organizations representing the book industry, that met at UNESCO on 8 June. Further reading http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=22376&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… Vimal Kumar Asian School of Business Technopark Trivandrum-695 581 vimal0212(a)yahoo.com Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football 06 - Go with the leader. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=33539/*http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com?o… Start your league today!

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Collapse Of Wikipedia?
by vimal kumar 20 Jun '06

20 Jun '06

Dear professional, An interesting news about Wikipedia appeared in EFY newsnetwork. Collapse Of Wikipedia? Swapnil Bhartiya, EFY News Network Wikipedia is shifting from its core policy by restricting the users' power to edit the online content. 'If you want to see the true character of a person, give him power,' is what Abraham Lincoln said, and Wikipedia has just proved it right. Another statement that goes true for Wikipedia is that 'with the increase in power, democracy gives way to dictatorship'. Why is there so much of criticism of Wikipedia? There has to be: Wikipedia, which became the world's third most popular information hub, is shifting from its core policy -- free information 'which anyone can edit'. But Wikipedia has its own reasons for the shift from 'open editing' to 'not so open editing' of the content online. Wikipedia said that there has been an increase in vandalisation in the recent weeks, especially about the sensitive issues, like George W. Bush, Tony Blair, Iraq, etc. And they want more control to avoid this. According to the New York Times, "[Wikipedia] is not the experiment in freewheeling collective creativity it might seem to be, because maintaining so much openness inevitably involves some trade-offs...it's an online community that has built itself a bureaucracy of sorts one that, in response to well-publicised problems with some entries, has recently grown more elaborate." Wikipedia now has a clear power structure that gives volunteer administrators the authority to exercise editorial control, delete unsuitable articles and protect those that are vulnerable to vandalism. Owing to its policy only, Wikipedia succeded in creating such a huge database of information; now the shift could be seen through two glasses -- its inability to fight vandalism, or it's a strategy to take over full control over the content? Will democracy give way to dictatorship? Vimal Kumar Asian School of Business Technopark Trivandrum-695 581 vimal0212(a)yahoo.com --------------------------------- Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. An interesting news about Wikipedia appeared in EFY newsnetwork. Collapse Of Wikipedia? Swapnil Bhartiya, EFY News Network Wikipedia is shifting from its core policy by restricting the users' power to edit the online content. 'If you want to see the true character of a person, give him power,' is what Abraham Lincoln said, and Wikipedia has just proved it right. Another statement that goes true for Wikipedia is that 'with the increase in power, democracy gives way to dictatorship'. Why is there so much of criticism of Wikipedia? There has to be: Wikipedia, which became the world's third most popular information hub, is shifting from its core policy -- free information 'which anyone can edit'. But Wikipedia has its own reasons for the shift from 'open editing' to 'not so open editing' of the content online. Wikipedia said that there has been an increase in vandalisation in the recent weeks, especially about the sensitive issues, like George W. Bush, Tony Blair, Iraq, etc. And they want more control to avoid this. According to the New York Times, "[Wikipedia] is not the experiment in freewheeling collective creativity it might seem to be, because maintaining so much openness inevitably involves some trade-offs...it's an online community that has built itself a bureaucracy of sorts one that, in response to well-publicised problems with some entries, has recently grown more elaborate." Wikipedia now has a clear power structure that gives volunteer administrators the authority to exercise editorial control, delete unsuitable articles and protect those that are vulnerable to vandalism. Owing to its policy only, Wikipedia succeded in creating such a huge database of information; now the shift could be seen through two glasses -- its inability to fight vandalism, or it's a strategy to take over full control over the content? Will democracy give way to dictatorship? Vimal Kumar Asian School of Business Technopark Trivandrum-695 581 vimal0212(a)yahoo.com Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/taglines/postman7/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/ev… Great rates starting at 1¢/min.

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KALA LECTURE
by I.R.N.Goudar 19 Jun '06

19 Jun '06

Dear Professionals, KARNATAKA STATE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (KALA) Cordially invites you to the following Special Lecture TOPIC : Dissertations and Global Open Access Initiatives SPEAKER : Mr. Terry Robinson Vice President, International Sales, PROQUEST Information & Learning, UK DATE & TIME : Wedenesday, 21st June 2006 at 6.00 pm VENUE : Canara Bank School of Management Studies, Near BU Library (Central College),Dr Ambedkar Veedi Central College Campus, Bangalore-1 Tel: 22961975 (Mrs. Adilakshmi, Librarian) ALL ARE CORDIALLY WELCOME, PLEASE INFORM YOUR FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES Dr. IRN Goudar President, KALA Head, ICAST National Aerospace laboratories Bangalore -560 017 Tel: 25086080

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IndianJournals.com - Latest Update
by Mailing List Manager 19 Jun '06

19 Jun '06

Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 10:01:41 +0530 From: Chandrima Roy <croy(a)docdelserv.com> Dear All, Greetings! We have uploaded two new issues of Open Access Journal "Fire Engineer" on our website www.indianjournals.com <http://www.indianjournals.com/> the details of which are given below along with the links. Hence, overall Statistics of Indianjournals.com as on date since it's Launch on 30th May 2005 becomes: No. of Publications: 36 Societies Associated: 30 Issues Archival: 151 Subject Areas Covered so far: 9 Open Access Journals: 6 Visitors So far as on 16th June, 2006: 72,177 Latest Journals (Issues) uploaded: 1) Fire Engineer Volume 30, Issue 4, 2005 (October-December) http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=3Dijor:fe <http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=3Dijor:fe&type=3Dhome> &type=3Dhome For TOC & Full text, please click on the link below: http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=3Dijor:fe <http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=3Dijor:fe&volume=3D30&issue= =3D= 4&type=3Dtoc> &volume=3D30&issue=3D4&type=3Dtoc 2) Fire Engineer Volume 30, Issue 3, 2005 (July-September) http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=3Dijor:fe <http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=3Dijor:fe&type=3Dhome> &type=3Dhoe For TOC & Full text, please click on the link below: http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=3Dijor:fe <http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=3Dijor:fe&volume=3D30&issue= 3&type=3Dtoc> &volume=3D30&issue=3D3&type=3Dtoc 3) Indian Journal of Microbiology Year 2006, Volume-46, Issue-1 (March) http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=3Dijor:ijm <http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=3Dijor:ijm&type=3Dhome> &type=3Dhome For TOC & Abstracts, please click on the link below: http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=3Dijor:ijm <http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=3Dijor:ijm&volume=3D46&issu= e =3D1&type=3Dtoc> &volume=3D46&issue=3D1&type=3Dtoc To access the full text of other free Journals, kindly log on to http://www.indianjournals.com Wish you a great time ahead! 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 Email: croy(a)docdelserv.com croy(a)indianjournals.com Website: http://www.docdelserv.com http://www.indianjournals.com

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XXIII IATLIS National Conference-2006- theme
by Mailing List Manager 19 Jun '06

19 Jun '06

Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 03:36:39 +0100 (BST) From: Prof. N. Laxman Rao. <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> Dear Friends, Prof CR Karisiddappa, President of IATLIS (Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information Science) has proposed the following theme for the ensuing XXIII IATLIS National Conference to be organised in Nov 2006. As we are already delayed in finalising the theme, may i request all the concerned to react and suggest the changes to the thme. even it will be gret, if u can suggest something new, but shd be related to the LIS education. Earlier we have already organised three conferences relating to curriuclum. in the light of the earlier background, may i request all professional friends to suggest the the theme earliet to enable us to finalise the same. the same may also be sent to Prof Karisiddappa to his mail id karisiddappa(a)yahoo.com thanks laxman rao "Dr. C R Karisiddappa," : THEME: Building Curriculum of Difference: Defining the vision for LIS education Sub themes: - Constructing integrated curriculum for the present and future - new approaches - Modularisation of the curriculum - Web-based learning, learning through experience, hidden curricula, cross curricular key skills etc. - International LIS curricula - case / comparative studies - Emerging digital realities- reflections on LIS curriculum and their integration - Instructional improvement - Powerful pedagogies and innovative learning environment - Changing student demographies - massification challenges on curriculum development - Leadership in the next generation LIS professionals - Curriculum assessment and reinforcing subject - Sustenance of LIS Departments - funding (economic) issues - Role of associations academies in the promotion of curriculum building. ================================== Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO, Chairman, Board of Studies, Dept.of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) Vice President, Association of British Scholars(AP Chapter) Vice-President, Faculty Club, Osmania University Ph:+91-40-27171565(res): +91-40-27682290(off) 9246547599(Mobile) e:mail-- naglaxman(a)yahoo.com OR naglaxman(a)indiatimes.com

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Workshop on "Applicatin of Instructional Technology to Information Literacy Programmes"
by ravija srivastava 19 Jun '06

19 Jun '06

Dear Sir, This is in continuation to my previous mails regarding workshop being conducted by the Dept. of Libray & Information Science, University of Mumbai. By mistake the title of the workshop was deleted frommt he posting. Kindly include the title as following : " Application of Instructional Technology to Information Literacy Programmes" I sincerely apologise for the inconvenience. Thanking you. Yours sincerely Ravija Srivastava --------------------------------- Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football 06 - Go with the leader. Start your league today! Dear Sir, This is in continuation to my previous mails regarding workshop being conducted by the Dept. of Libray & Information Science, University of Mumbai. By mistake the title of the workshop was deleted frommt he posting. Kindly include the title as following : " Application of Instructional Technology to Information Literacy Programmes" I sincerely apologise for the inconvenience. Thanking you. Yours sincerely Ravija Srivastava Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football 06 - Go with the leader. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=33539/*http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com?o… Start your league today!

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SALIS Awards for the 2006 presented - Congrats to the winners
by Arunachalam Hariharan 19 Jun '06

19 Jun '06

Dear Professionals, We are happy to inform that SALIS Awards for the year 2006 were presented to the following professionals for their OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION and SERVICE to the LIS profession. These awards were presented during the inaugural function of SALIS 2006 National Conference on Initiatives in Libraries and Information Centers at Karunya Deemed University, Coimbatore on 9th June 2006 at 10.30 A.M. Dr. P.V. Konnur , University Librarian, Bangalore University (Former University Librarian, Goa University was selected for the Dr. Harish Chandra-Sushila Chandra Best Librarian Award (National Level). Dr. V.S.Prasad, Director, NAAC presented the Award and Citation to Dr. P.V. Konnur. Dr. J.Dominic, Librarian, Karunya Deemed University was selected for AutoLib-Tamilnadu Best Librarian Award . Dr. V.S.Prasad, Director, NAAC presented the Award and Citation to Dr. J. Dominic Mrs. K. Vinitha, Librarian, National Engineering College, Kovilpatti was selected for the AutoLib-Tamilnadu Best Young Librarian Award. Prof. Dr.P.K.Phillip,Vice-Chancellor. Karunya Deemed University, presented the Award and Citation. Congratulation to all the AWARD WINNERS !!! On behalf of the Award Committee Convener SALIS Award Committee __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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RE: [DDN] bill gates transitions
by arun＠mssrf.res.in 19 Jun '06

19 Jun '06

Friends: To take this discussion a little away from Microsoft and OSS. The Gatses are among the largest funders of public health and school education programmes. Both of these can benefit a great deal if knowledge flows freely and unfettered. Currently the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation supports the public library movement through a major award. It would only be a logical extension for the Gatses, Microsoft and the N&M Gates Foundation to support the open access movement. Right now the Open Society Institute and the Wellcome Trust are among the few institutions that support the OA movement. Subbiah Arunachalam > I wonder if it's really possible to incorporate a "Linux -v- Microsoft" > battle of operating systems into any sort of effective Open Source > activism? > > > Trouble is that Open Source perse (and true OSS activism) has no issue > with > Microsoft - to the contrary... the fact this leviathan itself ventured > into > Open Source in 2004 (albeit tentatively and only a tiny step thus far), is > marvellous news to those of us honestly wishing to promote OSS as a viable > and humanitarian-focused software development ideology. > > I am quite sure that to a majority of software developers... What better > proponent for OSS than the world's largest and most powerful software > company? Having spent years fostering and developing a tenuous > relationship, > it would be horrible for the relationship to now be destroyed by a few > Linux > zealots so wrapped-up in a preferred operating system they would smash any > bridges regardless of cost. Ideological terrorism. > > In a few weeks (along with about 1,000 other software developers) I will > spend a week at Microsoft TechEd. Assuming the event is no different to > other years a small minority of us will be Linux users, a large majority > Open Source Software activists in our businesses and workplaces. Microsoft > are expected to announce further Open Source developments, and as in years > past we will again be very vocal should this fail to eventuate! (having > spent $thousands to attend the event MS are inclined to listen to us). > > A leviathan cannot be moved by brute force, but it can be persuaded to > move > if enough voices of interest suggest good reason to do so... Having nudged > this particular leviathan a few steps along the path we can only hope that > a > noisy minority do not continue to undermine efforts in one-eyed hatred of > all things Microsoft - That the leviathan isn't forced to abandon this > new-found path because the view of the end is simply too unpalatable. > > PS - I personally have more issue with IBM than Microsoft - MS is at least > honest enough to openly criticise what it views as the shortcomings of > OSS, > meaning activists can listen and address concerns in a reasonable > manner... > IBM has a history of trying to associate with and subsequently dominate > OSS > projects simply for it's own marketing purposes. To consume rather than > participate as equals. Nonetheless I also acknowledge the benefits IBM can > bring as a powerful "player" and market force. We need to nurture the > support of all these leviathans. > > Cheers, Don > > _______________________________________________ > DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list > DIGITALDIVIDE(a)mailman.edc.org > http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide > To unsubscribe, send a message to digitaldivide-request(a)mailman.edc.org > with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. >

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[Fwd: [DDN] A Fresh Look at Public Attitudes About Libraries in
by arun＠mssrf.res.in 19 Jun '06

19 Jun '06

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: [DDN] A Fresh Look at Public Attitudes About Libraries in the 21stCentury From: "David P. Dillard" <jwne(a)temple.edu> Date: Sun, June 18, 2006 6:21 pm This recently released report is featured in a post on Net-Gold in which I also discuss the importance of teaching end users and in particular students regarding bibliographic database use resources and skills. LIBRARY: ISSUES: REPORT: A Fresh Look at Public Attitudes About Libraries in the 21st Century <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Net-Gold/message/13336> >From my comments: "One critical problem in American education and in our understanding of the digital divide is the almost complete failure in K-12 and undergraduate college programs is the lack of in depth training in the use of bibliographic databases now provided by many public and most academic libraries with the result that Americans who use the internet rely on search engines like Google, but not even Google Books or Google Scholar, to do research or learn or self educate themselves. " <http://snipurl.com/rxlw> Sincerely, David Dillard Temple University (215) 204 - 4584 jwne(a)temple.edu Net-Gold <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/net-gold> <http://listserv.temple.edu/archives/net-gold.html> General Internet & Print Resources <http://library.temple.edu/articles/subject_guides/general.jsp> <http://www.learningis4everyone.org/> <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ringleaders/davidd.html> Digital Divide Network <http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/jwne> Educator-Gold <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Educator-Gold/> _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE(a)mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to digitaldivide-request(a)mailman.edc.org with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.

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KnowGenesis IJTC - Call for Papers
by Saurabh Kudesia 18 Jun '06

18 Jun '06

Hello, Potential authors are invited to submit articles for peer review and publication in the coming editions of the KnowGenesis IJTC. Short columns, letters, reviews (book/product/technology), short technical releases, and study abstracts are also welcome. Articles are accepted on the basis that they will make a lasting contribution to technical literature. Information regarding scope, policies and author guidelines can be found by visiting the About the Journal section(http://knowgenesis.net/journal/index.php?journal=IJTC&page=about). Submission can be done anytime using the online submission system available at (http://www.knowgenesis.net/journal/index.php?journal=IJTC&page=about&op=sub…) You can also send your contribution for consideration directly to the IJTC editorial team at editorinchief(a)knowgenesis.org. About KnowGenesis IJTC ---------------------- KnowGenesis International Journal for Technical Communication (IJTC) is a freely available, international, scholarly journal, dedicated to making accessible the results of research across a wide range of information-related disciplines under Technical Communication. KnowGenesis IJTC is a volunteer effort that brought some of the finest International minds at one place. Thanks to their dedication and support,KnowGenesis IJTC became the first Indian Journal listed by American Education Research Association (AERA) SIG Communication of Research. AERA SIG list is a prestigious list of electronic journals consisting of scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, which are accessible without cost. Recently, UNESCO and Digital Curation Centre (DCC) UK have also included KnowGenesis IJTC in their list of international journals. KnowGenesis is proud to have authors listed from prestigious institutes like NISCAIR, University of Mississippi, University of Calcutta and STC and is committed to contribute its valuable share for the foundation of a true knowledge driven society. Previous issues of the Journal are available at http://knowgenesis.net/journal/index.php?journal=IJTC&page=issue&op=archive. Please note the prior registration is required to access the Journal article. FREE registration can be done using the link http://knowgenesis.net/journal/index.php?journal=IJTC&page=user&op=register For more information on KnowGenesis Journal, visit www.knowgenesis.net/journal or mail me at editorinchief(a)knowgenesis.org with your queries. -- Saurabh Kudesia Co-founder, Editor-in-chief KnowGenesis IJTC editorinchief(a)knowgenesis.org www.knowgenesis.net/journal

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Workshop in University of Mumbai
by ravija srivastava 17 Jun '06

17 Jun '06

Dear Professionals As a part of Sesqui-Centennial Celebrations of University of Mumbai , the Department of Library & Information Science is going to conduct several workshops, seminars and lectures on various topics pertaining to the current trends int he profession during the coming two years. The first one is a workshop cum seminar scheduled for (-10 August, 2006. All the reference librarians and instruction librarians especially those working in the academic institutions are cordially invited to attend the event. This event has been conceived with the idea that information literacy is the need of the hour especially for the students, researchers and scientists. And to train the users, reference and instruction librarians should be made conversant with the skills of teaching and conducting effective short term instruction programmes, using instructional technology. Many of you would be receiving the brochures in the coming week. Attached herein is a part of the same along with registration form. Please make use of the same. Looking forward to your participation, Ravija Srivastava Lecturer Dept 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 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 covers all of them implying 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 cum seminar 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 schedule 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 at the end of the day. 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 Auditorium, Department of Library & Information Science, Jawaharlal Nehru Library, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Santa Cruz (E), 400098. DATE 9th & 10th August, 2006. REGISTRATION Registration Fee : Rs.800/- (including Breakfast, lunch, workshop kit and study material) Accommodation : Arrangement can be made in the Guest House within University Campus if intimated well in advance. 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 9th August, 2006 9.30a.m. Registration 10.00a.m. Keynote Speech 11.00a.m. Tea Break 11.30a.m. Session 1 : Instructional Strategies with special reference to Information Literacy 1.00p.m. Lunch Break 1.30p.m. Session 2 : Learning Styles 3.00p.m. Tea Break 3.30p.m.Session 3 : Critical Thinking Skills 5.00p.m. Interactive session 10th August, 2006 9.30a.m. Session 1 :Instructional Design I 11.00a.m. Tea Break 11.30a.m. Session 2 : Instructional Design II 1.00p.m. Lunch Break 1.30p.m. Session 3 : E-Learning 3.00p.m. Tea Break 3.30p.m. Session 4 : Evaluation & Assessment 5.00p.m. Interactive session 5.30p.m. Valedictory REGISTRATION FORM Name : Dr./Mr./Ms._____________________________________________________ Name of organization :_________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ph.(off.)______________(Mob.)__________________Email____________________ Designation :________________________________________ Accomodation Required : Yes / No Details of Payment : ___________________________________________________ (Cheques and Demand Drafts to be in the name of Librarian, University of Mumbai payable at Allahabad Bank, Kalina branch.) Signature --------------------------------- Yahoo! Groups gets better. Check out the new email design. Plus theres much more to come. Dear Professionals As a part of Sesqui-Centennial Celebrations of University of Mumbai , the Department of Library & Information Science is going to conduct several workshops, seminars and lectures on various topics pertaining to the current trends int he profession during the coming two years. The first one is a workshop cum seminar scheduled for (-10 August, 2006. All the reference librarians and instruction librarians especially those working in the academic institutions are cordially invited to attend the event. This event has been conceived with the idea that information literacy is the need of the hour especially for the students, researchers and scientists. And to train the users, reference and instruction librarians should be made conversant with the skills of teaching and conducting effective short term instruction programmes, using instructional technology. Many of you would be receiving the brochures in the coming week. Attached herein is a part of the same along with registration form. Please make use of the same. Looking forward to your participation, Ravija Srivastava Lecturer Dept 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 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 covers all of them implying 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 cum seminar 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 schedule 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 at the end of the day. 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 Auditorium, Department of Library & Information Science, Jawaharlal Nehru Library, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Santa Cruz (E), 400098. DATE 9 th & 10 th August, 2006. REGISTRATION Registration Fee : Rs.800/- (including Breakfast, lunch, workshop kit and study material) Accommodation : Arrangement can be made in the Guest House within University Campus if intimated well in advance. 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 9 th August, 2006 9.30a.m. Registration 10.00a.m. Keynote Speech 11.00a.m. Tea Break 11.30a.m. Session 1 : Instructional Strategies with special reference to Information Literacy 1.00p.m. Lunch Break 1.30p.m. S ession 2 : Learning Styles 3.00p.m. Tea Break 3.30p.m. Session 3 : Critical Thinking Skills 5.00p.m. Interactive session 10 th August, 2006 9.30a.m. Session 1 : Instructional Design I 11.00a.m. Tea Break 11.30a.m. Session 2 : Instructional Design II 1.00p.m. Lunch Break 1.30p.m. Session 3 : E-Learning 3.00p.m. Tea Break 3.30p.m. Session 4 : Evaluation & Assessment 5.00p.m. Interactive session 5.30p.m. Valedictory REGISTRATION FORM Name : Dr./Mr./Ms._____________________________________________________ Name of organization :_________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ph.(off.)______________(Mob.)__________________Email____________________ Designation :________________________________________ Accomodation Required : Yes / No Details of Payment : ___________________________________________________ (Cheques and Demand Drafts to be in the name of Librarian, University of Mumbai payable at Allahabad Bank, Kalina branch.) Signature Yahoo! Groups gets better. http://pa.yahoo.com/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=41142/*http://groups.yahoo.… Check out the new email design. Plus theres much more to come.

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