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Bangalore University library fund is a reality now
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 14 Dec '09

14 Dec '09

Dear Friends, Bangalore University library fund is a reality now The Bangalore University library committee has unanimously recommended to charge Rs 20 per student per year from government colleges, and open a separate account called the University Library Fund. BU will charge Rs 50 per student per year from private affiliated colleges. At a meeting on Saturday under the chairmanship of vice-chancellor N Prabhu Dev, the committee decided to open the account in SBM, Nagarbhavi branch. There, library fee and money collected from UG and PG courses will be deposited. The fund will be used to develop library facilities. The committee will develop collection of study material for under-graduate students in Central College library. It will also provide 24-hour service to teachers and students. It plans to develop Bangalore University Academic Network (Balnet) to share books and journals on an inter-library loan. Other Decisions by the committe are,* *1. Enhance library budget from Rs 70 lakh to Rs 1.5 crore, 2. Digitize rare books, thesis 3. Software to detect percentage of copied material in thesis and related work, 4. Ensure recent and popular books are bought, 5. The library will be open 24 hours. It will issue books at any time Source: http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Daily/skins/TOINEW/navigator.asp?Daily=TOIBG… Thanking You, Dinesh -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com www.nagarjunaknowledgecentre.webs.com www.dineshks.webs.com, -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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pl help me to update the list on doctoral studies on library Consortium/Network in India
by Manjunath K 14 Dec '09

14 Dec '09

Dear Professional Colleagues, As there is increased interest in forming Consortia/Library networking at national, regional and institutional levels in govt. and private sectors. I thought of collecting data on the topic for clear understanding. For this purpose, I browsed INFLIBNET & VIDYANIDHI websites and back issues University News (since 1984) for research Studies on LIS Research India. I could trace nearly 1000 doctoral dissertations in LIS field awarded by Indian Universities over the period. From the pool, I could trace 44 doctoral dissertations(awarded) as mentioned below. Still, I feel the data may not be comprehensive on the topic. Though it is essential for all universities to submit the data related to doctoral research to AIU (Publish this data through University News as theses of the month) I feel it is not followed by all Indian universities. Uploading data on INFLIBNET is voluntary for researchers. Hence I think there could be more doctoral studies on Consortium. Please see the following list and inform me if your name/thesis (on Consortium or library network) is missing in the list. For missing theses data, please give data on 1) your full name; 2) title of thesis; 3) Guide's name;4)university; 5) year of award and some keywords and your email-id. I will compile the list and again post it for the benefit of our LIS professionals and researchers. Your help in data provision will help our community and I look forward for your full cooperation for providing information on research on consortia. Please provide data if the study is already completed and degree is awarded by the university to avoid any confusion. For the benefit of our colleagues: A research paper on LIS Research 1980-2007 prepared jointly by Prof. Shivalingaiah & me and presented at ALIEP 2009 International conference, Tokyo, Japan is available at http://a-liep.kc.tsukuba.ac.jp/proceedings/Papers/a9.pdf I look forward for your 1. Singh, Kewal Jit(1985): Network Model For Resource Sharing In Indian University, Chandigarh, Punjab University 2. Singh, Jagtar(1986): Rural Public Library Network In Punjab : A Study 1947-1980 3. Murthy, S S(1990): Design Of An Online Bibliographic Information Network For A Multi Unit R & D Organisation, 4. Panda, KRISHNA CHNDRA(1990): MULTITYPE LIBRARY RESOURCE SHARING AND NETWORKS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN ORISSA 5. Pathan, Abdulmajid Mahboobakhan(1991): Development And The Management Of Health Sciences Library Network For The State Of Karnataka, India 6. Rao, RAMANA V(1991): INFORMATION NETWORK AMONG ONGC LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTRES IN INDIA 7. SAIBABA, BUTHALA(1992): STUDY OF COOPERATION AND NETWORKING AMONG ENGINEERING AND TECHOLOGICAL LIBRARIES IN INDIA 8. Alka, Buragohain(1994): RURAL LIBRARY NETWORK FOR THE STATE OF HARYANA 9. Bose, Kaushik(1994): Information Networks In India: Problems And Prospects. 10. RAINA ROSHAN LAL(1995): ASSESSMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES,FACILITITES AND SERVIES IN MANAGEMENT SCHOOLS OF INDIA TO ASSERT THE FEASIBILITY OF RESOURCE SHARING AND NETWORKING 11. Rawat, P P(1995): Comparative Study Of Library And Information Services In The Field Of Medical Science In India And A Proposal And Design Of Its Networking, Bhubaneswar 12. Harikrishna S Reddy(1997): National Disability Information Network 13. Sujatha, G(1997): Study On Resource Sharing And Networking Of University Libraries In Andhra Pradesh, 14. Bankapur, Vinayak M(1998): Integrated Information Network For Newspaper Libraries In Karnataka 15. Mishra, Sanjaya(1998): Organizational And Attitudinal Factors In The Development Of Local Library Networks In India 16. Singh, Gurudev(1998): RESOURCE SHARING IN SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL LIBRARIES IN INDIA, A STUDY 17. Sulochana S Murthy(1998): An Information Network For Linguistics And Indian Languages: A Proposal Including A Study Of Its Problems And Prospects 18. Rizwan Ahmad (1999): Library Networks And Networking: A Select Annotated Bibliography 19. Sharma, Ramakant(1999): Critical Study Of Public Library Services In Madhya Pradesh : Model Plan For Resource Sharing And Net Working 20. Raju, Kruthiventy Ammi(2000): Rural Development Information Network, RDIN : A Model Integrated Information System For The Development Community. 21. Satpathi, Jatindranath(2000): Design And Network For Resource Sharing Among The Health Science Libraries In West Bengal 22. Gakhar, A P(2002): Proposal For A Model Network Of Arts Libraries And Information Centers In India 23. Mohammad, Mustafa K (2002): Developing Library Network (DELNET) Services In Delhi: A Survey 24. Saha, Anant Lal(2002): Information And Library Network(INFLIBNET): A Case Study Of University Libraries And Information Centeres In Gujarat 25. Singh, Arjun(2003): Assessment Of Resources, Facilities And Services In Libraries Of Forestry Institutions Of India: A Proposal For J Resource Sharing And Networking, Jaipur 26. Gopalakrishna, S(2004): Networking Of National Institute Of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Resource Central In India: A Prototype Design Based On Information Seeking Pattern By The NIFT Faculty 27. John, Kishor(2004): Educating Users In Context Of Computerisation And Networking Of Libraries And Information Centres In India 28. Mathur, Seema(2004): Resources Sharing Among Special Libraries Of Indore 29. Reddy, Gopal G(2004): Networking Of Sanskrit Vidyapeetha Libraries In India: A Prototype Design And Based On Information Needs And Information Seeking Behaviour Of Sanskrit Faculty 30. Bachalapur, Mallappa Mahantappa(2005): Network Of College Libraries Under Visvesvaraya Technological University: A Perspective Plan 31. Louis, Christina(2005): Administration Of Electronic Journals Through Consortia: A Model For Science And Technology Libraries In India 32. Mohammad, Parvez Akhtar (2005): Resource Sharing Among Libraries With Special Reference To E-Journal Consortia: An Annotated Bibliography 33. Nagan Goudar, I R (2005): E-Journals Access And Management: Consortia Models For India 34. Shirur, Shiddayya Shekharayya(2005): Development Of Cost Effective Network Model For Optimum Utilisation Of Resources In Polytechnic Libraries Of Karnataka 35. Srivastava, Jitendra(2005): Regional Engineering College Libraries In India A Proposal For Development Plan And Networking 36. Christina, Doibila(2006): Plan Propasal For The Establishment Of Network Of Libraries In North-East India. 37. Rathinasabapathy G(2006): AGRILIBNET: (Agricultural Libraries Network): A Prototype Web Portal 38. Abdul Azeez T.A.(2007): Development Of A Library Consortium For Engineering Colleges In Kerala 39. Mohammad, Imran Ahmad (2007): Use Of Indest Consortia By M. Tech Students Of Zakir Hussain College Of Engineering & Technology, A.M.U., Aligarh A Study 40. Modi, Bipinchandra Jayantilal(2008): Networking Module For Pharmacy Colleges In Gujarat 41. Pateria, Shailendra(2008): MP Ke Viswavidyaleen Granthayon Mein Soochan Prodhigiki Network Kendr Ke Sandabh Mein 42. Singh, Joteen Rajkumar(2008): The Information And Library Network Programme: A Case Study Of Manipur 43. Vishala B.K.(2008): Use Of UGC INFONET E-Journal Consortium: Its Impact On The Academic Community And The Libraries In Universities Of Karnataka 44. Manjunath, G K(2009): Resource Sharing In The Internet Era: A Conceptual Model For Indian Social Science Libraries Anticipating the earliest receipt of missing information Regards, Manjunath ------------------- Dr. Manjunatha K, Chief Librarian, T.A. PAI Management Institute, PB No. 9, Manipal - 576 104. Udupi Dist., Karnataka, India +91 0820-2701105 (off) / 2575161(Res) manjunath(a)tapmi.edu.in<mailto:manjunath@tapmi.edu.in>; manjunathak(a)gmail.com<mailto:manjunathak@gmail.com> http://www.tapmi.edu.in ------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UGC Sponsored national conference at St.Agnes Autonomous College , Mangalore , Karnataka
by BK Vishala 13 Dec '09

13 Dec '09

*Welcome Note* 12th December ,2009 Dear Friends, A warm welcome to visit Mangalore!! St.Agnes College Autonomous Library (A college with Potential for Excellence) is organizing a scholarly event during two days UGC Sponsored *National Conference* in Library and Information Science on the Theme-*Empowering Library professionals in Managing Digital Resources and providing Extension Activities* on 18th and 19th of January, 2010, at St.Agnes College, Conference hall. Experts from the field will discuss on the current issues like Institutional Repositories, open access initiatives, developing digital library and Extension or outreach activities of the libraries etc. I invite you all to attend the conference and make your stay memorable in *'Namma Kudla'* (Our Mangalore) Participants are provided an opportunity to present a paper on the above theme. We have received a good number of articles and on demand the date for submitting an article has been extended till 25th of December, 2009. *Last Date for Registration:* January 5th, 2010 *Submission of papers:* December 25th, 2009 *Intimation to the participants:* December 31st, 2009 *Registration Fees*: Rs.500/ *Spot Registration:* Rs.600/ *Accommodation:* Arrangements will be made for the delegates on request with an advance payment of required amount by separate DD.(Room rent – Rs.200 to Rs.1000 per day) Please plan your trip well in advance and enjoy the beauty and rich culture of Mangalore. For more detail about the conference and registration form click on http://agneslibraryconference.yolasite.com Sincerely, *Dr. VISHALA B.K* Convenor Selection Grade Librarian St.Agnes College (Autonomous) Bendore,,Mangalore Dakshina Kannada-575002, Karnataka. Email: bk.vishala(a)gmail.com , agneslibrary(a)gmail.com Website: http://drvishala.synthasite.com Mobile: 09448824505 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Training programme for the Library professionals in Bangalore
by Ajay Kamble 12 Dec '09

12 Dec '09

Dear Professionals, Acharya Institutions Soldevanahalli Hesaraghatta Road, Bangalore has arranged a three days Training programme for the Library professionals.The programme will highlight the latest trends and developments in the library profession.The interested persons can visit our website for registration and other details, website www.acharya.ac.in *Content of the Programme*: - ICT's Programmes and Challenges - Internet Tools, Services and Web Resources - Digital Library and Meta Data - Library Networks and National Consortia - Digitization and Institutional Repository - Open Source Softwares - Soft Skills - Library 2.0 and Web.2.0 - CREDCO Reference Desk and Question Point - Innovative Services and Best Practices - Change Management and Knowledge Management *Registration limit is 20 Participants only first come first basis* Thanking you, Yours, Chimmoji Ramachandra Marathe Librarian Acharya School of Management # 89/90, Soldevanahalli Post, Hesarghatta Road, Bangalore-560 090 Mobile-9886850135 cramachandra(a)acharya.ac.in ---- With regards Ajay M. Kamble Librarian AV Arts, KM Commerce, ESA Science College Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401 202. www.mlsc.co.nr www.ajaykamble.co.nr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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About article request
by Praveen K C 11 Dec '09

11 Dec '09

Dear Professionals, I would like to bring to the notice for those requesting articles, please send the link of the article required. This saves searching time for article senders. Regards, Praveen K C -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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PLANNER 2010: Paper Submission Date Extended to 30th December 2009
by Mailing List Admin 11 Dec '09

11 Dec '09

Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:14:09 +0530 From: Rajesh Chandrakar <rajesh(a)inflibnet.ac.in> Dear Professionals Paper submission for PLANNER 2010 has been extended for 30th December 2009. The committee has taken decision of extending the last date for submission of the research paper for the PLANNER 2010 based on the number of request made from the various professionals who wish to participate in the convention for presenting their research papers. The professionals also should note that PLANNER and CALIBER will be held simultaneously every alternate year. Once in a two-years each convention will be held now onwards. The theme of the PLANNER 2010 is "Re-engineering of Library and Information Services in Digital Era". Other theme of the conventions are: 1) Re-engineering Library Acquision 2) Resource Management Re-defined 3) Collaborative Resource Generation and Access Important Dates of the Convention Last date for paper submission: 30th December 2009 Last date for registration: 31st January 2010 Convention date: 18th to 20th February 2010 Papers can be submitted to either planner2010(a)inflibnet.ac.in or online through http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/planner2010/ocs/openconf.php. For more details about the CALL FOR PAPER and Convention, kindly visit the website at http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/planner2010 or contact to the Convener or Organizing Secretary of the Convention on hosamani(a)inflibnet.ac.in or saikiamukesh(a)gmail.com, respectively.

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Atile Request
by Ajay Kum Sharma 11 Dec '09

11 Dec '09

Dear Library Professional One of my faculty member urgently required the below article which is published in a journal from Bangaladesh. It would be highly appreciated if anyone send soft or hard copy of the below mentioned article for his references at an earliest. Article Title: Muhammad Bakhtiyar’s Conquest of Nudiah Sources Journal: Journal of the Verendra Research Museum Vol. 6 (1980-81) PP. 57-72 -- Thanks and regards. Ajay Kumar Sharma Assistant Librarian & In-charge, Journal Section, Central Library, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan - 731235, Bolpur, Birbhum, West Bengal Email: ajaysharma.lib(a)visva-bharati.ac.in Web: http://www.geocities.com/ajaysharma_lib/ *********************************************************** 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article request
by Usha S S 11 Dec '09

11 Dec '09

Dear Moderator, Kindly send this mail to lis-forum Dear Sir/Madam One of our faculty wants an article on "India's Unfinished Journey:Transforming growth intodevelopment", Modern Asian Studies Vol 40, No. 3 July 2006 by Amit Bhaduri and Romila Thapar. Kindly send if anybody is having the same Note: It is a shorter version of autjor's Kingsley Martin Lecture at the university of cambridge on November 7, 2005 with regards Usha S S Librarian MPBIM, Associate Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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School libraries to get popular
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 10 Dec '09

10 Dec '09

Dear Friends, School libraries to get popular Your school library may now be stocked up with the latest from the printed world. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) plans to introduce a reading project for upper-primary and secondary classes very soon. This calls for upgrading school library allocating a reasonable sum of the annual budget for buying books, CDs and reference material. Children should be encouraged to visit the library whenever they want and a number of notices put up to encourage children to read books and inform them on books available in the library. Vocabulary-building games can be a part of the collection. * *Teachers can give students books of one genre which can be read by the whole class. The books under this project should not be taught in class but introduced through activities. “It should be left to students to read at their own pace. Teachers may, however, choose to assess a child’s progress in reading the book by asking for verbal or written progress reports, looking at the diary entries of students, engaging in a discussion about the book, giving a short quiz or a worksheet about the book/ short story,” the board said. Source: http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Daily/skins/TOINEW/navigator.asp?Daily=TOIBG… Thanking You, Dinesh -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com www.nagarjunaknowledgecentre.webs.com www.dineshks.webs.com, -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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prof Shivalingaiah is the registrar of Tumkur university
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 10 Dec '09

10 Dec '09

helo freinds we are happy to know tht Prof Shivalingaiah, former, HOD, dept of library and information science, Mangalore university was also former Registrar (Evaluation) and former Dy Registrar of Mangalore University. He took over charge as Registrar of Tumkur University, Karnataka State. on behalf of all professionals, I WISH HIM ALL THE BEST AND SUCCESSFUL IN HIS NEW ASSIGNMENT.. I AM SURE HE WILL RAISE TO THE LEVEL OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR OF ANY UNIVERSITY. WISHING HIM ALL TH E BEST Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO, UGC- EMERITUS PROFESSOR, Dept of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) President, Association of British Scholars (Hyderabad Chapter) +91-9246547599 (Mobile) e:mail-- naglaxman(a)yahoo.com OR naglaxman(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SIS Fellowship -2009 Award Conferred on Dr. B. S. Kademani
by Dr. Mallikarjun Angadi 10 Dec '09

10 Dec '09

Dear Professional friends, SIS Fellowship -2009 Award Conferred on Dr. B. S. Kademani Dr. B. S. Kademani , Scientific Officer-F , Scientific Information Resource Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre has been awarded the prestigious ‘SIS Fellowship-2009 Award’ by the Society for Information Science (SIS), in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Library and Information Science field. This award was presented to him by Dr. Craig W. Stephens, Vice President, Chemical Abstracts Service, Ohio, USA on 9th December 2009 in a glittering ceremony at CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune. Dr. Kademani is the recipient of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Fellowship in ‘Library and Scientific Documentation’ in 1991 at the Facinformationszentrum (FIZ), Karlsruhe, Germany and Vienna International Centre (VIC), Austria. He is also the recipient of ILA-Kaula Best Librarian Awrd-2008. He was a Standing Committee Member of IFLA’s (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) Science and Technology Libraries Section from India for the term 2005-2009.He has over 80 research papers published in national and International Journals, edited eight books and many compilations. He is also a referee to many national and international professional journals. His book entitled ‘ scientometric Portrait of Homi Jehangir Bhabha: The Father of Indian Nuclear Research Programme’ was released by Dr. Srikumar Banerjee, Director, Bhabha Atomic Research centre, Mumbai on 30th October,2009 to mark Homi Bhabha Centenary Year Celebrations. This book has been widely appreciated by the scientific Community. Dr. Shivaram, Director, NCL, Pune, Dr. Craig W. Stephens, Dr. Naresh Kumar, President, SIS, Dr. Wadhwa, Secretary, SIS and Dr. R. R. Hirwani were the dignitaries present on the occasion. While receiving the award Dr. Kademani remembered his collaborators, colleagues, friends and family members and dedicated this award to them. Let us congratulate Dr. B. S. Kademani for receiving this prestigious award. DR. MALLIKARJUN ANGADI Information Scientist, USA-IVLP Fellow Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library Tata Institute of Social Sciences P.B.No.8313,V. N. Purav Marg, Deonar, Mumbai - 400 088 Ph: 91-22-2552 5284 (off) Fax: 91-22-2552 5050 E-mail: angdi(a)rediffmail.com; mallikarjun(a)tiss.edu URL: www.tiss.edu www.freewebs.com/mallikarjunangadi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article Request
by Ullas KG 10 Dec '09

10 Dec '09

Dear All, I would be grateful if any one of you could send me the following article. Optimisation of Plastic Injection Moulding Process with Soft Computing Journal The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Publisher Springer London ISSN 0268-3768 (Print) 1433-3015 (Online) Issue Volume 21, Number 9 / June, 2003 Category Original Paper DOI 10.1007/s00170-002-1374-3 Pages 656-661 Subject Collection Engineering SpringerLink Date Thursday, February 19, 2004Link -http://www.springerlink.com/content/5n5r414pt78lyw25/ Thanks in advance Ullas K G Librarian Thejus Engineering College Thrissur,Kerala. librarian(a)thejusengg.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LibraryCloud: Library ideas in One sentence
by faisal sl 10 Dec '09

10 Dec '09

Dear Professionals, LibraryCloud is a blog with an aim to clouding up ideas for Libraries (mostly school libraries). You will get short and crisp library ideas in one sentence on the site. You can also mail library ideas to the site at libidea(a)gmail.com. Visit the site here http://librarycloud.wordpress.com Comments and suggestions are welcomed. Thanks and regards S.L.Faisal Librarian Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom,Thiruvananthapuram-695 004 Kerala India Ph.09447699724 Official http://librarykvpattom.wordpress.com http://libzine.wordpress.com http://homeworksonline.wordpress.com http://mydearbook.wordpress.com Professional http://librarynext.wordpress.com http://kvlblogs.wordpress.com Social Networks http://kvlibrarians.ning.com/ http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/isl-link/ Personal http://slfaisal.wordpress.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CFR -- International Conference on Software Engineering - CONSEG - 09
by Mailing List Admin 09 Dec '09

09 Dec '09

Date: Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:04:19 +0530 From: Mohan HR <hrmohan(a)gmail.com> Dear All, Pl. find the call for registration to the International Conference on Software Engineering - CONSEG - 09 The pdf version of the brochure can be downloaded from http://www.csi-chennai.org/conseg09/conseg-brochure-regn.pdf Pl. visit CONSEG-09 website at http://www.csi-chennai.org/conseg09/ for programme & other details. Pl. forward this msg to your colleagues in your organisation who may benefit from this conf. With regards HR Mohan Chairman, Div II, CSI 98414 32179

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E-Books & E-Journals
by sudhir dhadekar 09 Dec '09

09 Dec '09

Dear All Please provide information about E-books & E-journals (Vendors List with Contact No.)related to Science Subjects. Please share your experience & give your suggesstions. THANKING YOU Your's Sincerely Sudhir P. Dhadekar LIBRARIAN Basaveshwar Science College, Bagalkot - 587101 KARNATAKA 09341612531 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Correction in date in earlier mail
by Ajay Kamble 09 Dec '09

09 Dec '09

Dear all, [I regret for the mistake in date of workshop in earlier mail] UGC sponsored one day national workshop on "Digitial Library : Initiatives and applications in Indian Context" has been organised on 3rd January, 2010 at Vasantrao Naik State Agriculture Extension Management Training Institute(VANAMATI) , VIP Road, Dharampeth, Nagpur. The workshop is organised by Department of Library and Information Science, Dhanwate National College, Nagpur. Registration Fees : with Accommodation Rs. 600 without Accommodation Rs. 300 for Students Rs. 150 Last date of Registration : 15th December, 2009. Contact Person : Dr. Anil Chikate, Librarian, Dhanawate National College, Congress Nagar, Nagpur - 12. Mobile : 9970361104 Email : achikate@rediffmail .com or dhanwatenationalcol lege@yahoo. com With regards -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 www.mlsc.co.nr www.ajaykamble.co.nr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article Request
by Obaiah B 09 Dec '09

09 Dec '09

Dear All, I would be grateful if any one of you could send me the following article. Nick Haddad *Insect Species Conservation. T. R. New.* Integrative and Comparative Biology Advance Access published on October 21, 2009 Integr. Comp. Biol. 2009 49: 729-730; doi:10.1093/icb/icp108 Regards Obaiah ATREE -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy
by Kuntal Bhandare 09 Dec '09

09 Dec '09

Hello All WIZDOMS LIBRARIES AND BOOKSHOP are up coming chain of libraries and bookshop as we expanding we require qualified and experienced librarian to contribute through their skills in this expansion,professional looking for a good change kindly send in your CV to the below mentioned ID's,we are located in Mumbai(Vile parle E ) . Contact Email Id - kuntal(a)wizdoms.org bhandare.kuntal(a)gmail.com -- Kuntal Bhandare WIZDOMS -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Ebook reader
by Dr.D.P Prathap 08 Dec '09

08 Dec '09

dear all please provide information about E-Book Reader (brands, vendors, cost, etc.) if anyone is practically using the same, please share your experience and give your suggestions. thanking you yours sincerely T.Shanmuganathan Technical officer (library) Sugarcane Breeding Institute Coimbatore-7 m: 99944-61172 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on 'LIS Leadership'
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 08 Dec '09

08 Dec '09

Dear Friends, LIS Leadership Forum in Association with Seshadripuram College, Bangalore is organizing workshop on "LIS Leadership" on 19/12/2009, Saturday. Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Venue: Sheshadripuram College Auditorium Seshadripuram, Bangalore - 560 020. There is no Registration fee for the workshop. No. of participants is restricted to 50 only. Interested professionals can register their participation by sending following details to raghupawar(a)gmail.com Name: Name of the Working Institution: Email ID: Contact No: RSVP Raghavendra R raghupawar(a)gmail.com +919448204498 Thanking You, Dr. Dinesh K. S. Member, Workshop Organizing Committee -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com www.nagarjunaknowledgecentre.webs.com www.dineshks.webs.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Support for a Survey - EVALUATION OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SOURCES IN BOTANY
by Mahesh N Juttiyavar 08 Dec '09

08 Dec '09

Dear Professional Friends. Myself Mahesh Juttiyavar from Mumbai. I am perusing my thesis in “EVALUATION OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SOURCES IN BOTANY” under the guide ship of Dr. B. S. Biradar, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaraghatta - 577 451, Shimoga, Karnataka, India. I am conducting a survey to support my study. The survey is for Botany professionals from India. I solicit your support by forwarding the mail to all Botany professionals from your organisation/universities. __________________________________________________________________________ Dear Botany Professionals, Quality of the web resources is utmost important in today's world. Today everyone is looking for web for information. Here an attempt is being made to understand the web resource usage pattern. The study also includes testing the websites for their quality and bringing out the current scenario of Botany web resources. I am conducting a survey to support my study to analyze the quality of botany web resources. I seek your support through participating in this survey using below URL. This survey is only for the Botany Experts operating out of India. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LVRG6MW I am conducting this study under the guidence of Dr. B. S. Biradar, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri,Shankaraghatta - 577 451, Shimoga, Karnataka, India. This Questionnaire will take 25 mins. of your time with decent internet connection. Thanks a lot for your support. For any queries and suggestions, pls. write back to my email id jutti_mahesh(a)yahoo.com or muggymady(a)gmail.com With Warm Regards Mahesh N Juttiyavar ________________________________________________________________________ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NCSI-Net Invitation for Lecture
by shivaram gowda 08 Dec '09

08 Dec '09

Dear Members NCSI-Net cordially invites you for the lecture on ‘New Career Opportunities for LIS Professionals: Introduction to Searching and Intellectual Property Domain’. Kindly confirm your participation to NCSI-Net Coordinators Details of the talk: Title: “New Career Opportunities for LIS Professionals: Introduction to Searching and Intellectual Property Domain” Speaker: Anand TB, Manager, GE Research, Bangalore . Venue: NCSI Seminar Hall Date & Time: 12/12/2009, 1030 AM With Regards NCSI-Net Coordinators Shivaram BS MTRDC, DRDO BE Complex, Jalahalli Bangaluru-560013 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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One day National Workshop at Nagpur
by Ajay Kamble 08 Dec '09

08 Dec '09

Dear all, UGC sponsored one day national workshop on "Digitial Library : Initiatives and applications in Indian Context" has been organised on 3rd January, 2009 at Vasantrao Naik State Agriculture Extension Management Training Institute(VANAMATI), VIP Road, Dharampeth, Nagpur. The workshop is organised by Department of Library and Information Science, Dhanwate National College, Nagpur. Registration Fees : with Accomodation Rs. 600 without Accomodation Rs. 300 for Students Rs. 150 Last date of Registration : 15th December, 2009. Contact Person : Dr. Anil Chikate, Librarian, Dhanawate National College, Congress Nagar, Nagpur - 12. Mobile : 9970361104 Email : achikate(a)rediffmail.com or dhanwatenationalcollege(a)yahoo.com With regards -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 www.mlsc.co.nr www.ajaykamble.co.nr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article Request
by Shailesh Lohiya 08 Dec '09

08 Dec '09

Dear Moderator Please publish article request:- Dear professional Please do me favour to send the fulltect artcile as it is required urgently. Details are given below:- Title: Liability without responsibility: a problem of Justice Journal: Cochin University Law Review 1992 Regards -- Shailesh K. Lohiya Librarian (NUIL) NIRMA University SG Road,Ahmedabad Mob. 09601851608 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article Request
by Shailesh Lohiya 08 Dec '09

08 Dec '09

Dear Moderator Please publish article request:- Dear professional Please do me favour to send the fulltect artcile as it is required urgently. Details are given below:- Title: Declaration of Independence : Arendt & Derrida on the problem of founding a republic Author: Journal: American Political Science Review, MARCH, 1991 -- Shailesh K. Lohiya Librarian (NUIL) NIRMA University SG Road,Ahmedabad Mob. 09601851608 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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article request
by lata＠iihmr.org 08 Dec '09

08 Dec '09

Glacier Dear friends Can anybody help me out to get the article given below: (it is a sage publication) Health information systems in developing countries: benefits, problems, and prospects Azubuike and Ehiri The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health.1999; 119: 180-184 Best regards, LATA SURESH Manager, Library and Documentation Centre Institute of Health Management Research 1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport Jaipur - 302011 Rajasthan INDIA Phone: +91-141-3924700-730 ext. 727 Fax : +91-141-2792138, 3924738 URL : http://www.iihmr.org ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ **Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. Spread environmental awareness. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Seminar Circular
by DRTC - General 08 Dec '09

08 Dec '09

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Documentation Research and Training Centre 8th Mile, Mysore Road Bangalore 560059 Seminar Metadata for Interoperable Information Systems Abstract: The growth of information has reached a situation where we have overwhelmingly different sources and types of information, different formats, data structures and description standards. One of the key challenges of information management today is the need to retrieve and interrelate relevant information from a huge disparate collection of information. The concept of metadata has been emerged as solution to this problem. But with advances in technology and metadata applications, there emerged a number of metadata schema as per the type, domains and purpose of use of information. The main aim of metadata standards was stated to standardize descriptions so as to maintain consistency in information representation between different systems. But today there are a plethora of different metadata standards for distinct communities, such as library, information and records management fields, domains, services etc. The increased number of metadata standards has led to the concepts like metadata crosswalking, ontologies of metadata etc. In this scenario it becomes necessary to examine the relevance of metadata standards and also common representation formats necessary to identify and process data between different systems. The seminar aims to present the relevance of metadata in the present information overwhelming environment and certain issues that arise. Presenter : Anila, Junior Research Fellow Venue : DRTC Classroom Date : 10 Dec 2009 Time : 2:15 pm All are cordially invited. I.K. Ravichandra Rao Professor and Head, DRTC -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy of Guest Lecturer in the Dept. of LIS, Kannur University
by manoj kumar 07 Dec '09

07 Dec '09

Dear LIS professionals Walk in Interview for the post of *Guest Lecturer* in the Dept. of Library and Information Science, Kannur University, Thalassery Campus. Date of Interview: December 11 , 2009 Time 10 am Venue: Academic Section, Mangattuparamba Campus, Kannur University Qualification MLISc( 55%) Desirable Qualification UGC-NET/ Ph.D. Weightage will be given to those candidates having experience in Teaching Library Science Remuneration 12000/month (For UGC- NET/ Ph.D. holders) 9000/month (For MLISc. Graduates) Application fee : Rs.200 (Pay in the form of chalan at University Counter) Candidates are requested to bring all original marks sheets, certificates,experience certificates, certificates proving age, caste along with one set of photocopy at the time of interview. manojkumar manukhd(a)gmail.com 09895266543 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Refresher Course in Library and Information Science
by Dr. K M Haneefa 07 Dec '09

07 Dec '09

Dear All, The UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Calicut is conducting a three week Practical Oriented Refresher Course in Library and Information Science from 5th to 25th January 2010. The course aims at imparting practical oriented knowledge to the participants in the application of information and communication technologies in library operations and services with sufficient laboratory sessions. The course contents will include Linux, DSpace, Greenstone, E-prints, Koha, NewGenLib, SPSS, Web Designing, Networking, Moodle, Joomla, Web 2.0, etc. Applications, duly approved by the Principal/Head of the College/Department concerned, are invited on the prescribed form from eligible and interested candidates. TA and DA will be given to the participants as per UGC rules. Every participant would be required to pay an admission fee (non-refundable) of Rs. 500/- at the time of confirming his/her participation in the Course. As our Academic Staff College is not a residential training centre, the participants can contact the Manager, Calicut University Guest House for their accommodation (Phone 0494-2400258). For any further queries, interested applicants may contact Phone No. 0494-2400352 Mobile No. 09447069257 regards Dr. Mohamed Haneefa K Lecturer Dept. of Library & Information Science University of Calicut, Kerala, India Phone (Office) :+91-494-2401144* 286 Mobile No. 09895622811 E-mail ID: hanee4u(a)gmail.com Dept. Blog:http://cudlisc.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Seminar Circular
by DRTC - General 07 Dec '09

07 Dec '09

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Documentation Research and Training Centre 8th Mile, Mysore Road Bangalore 560059 Seminar on Information retrieval in forensic image database Abstract: The term forensic science actually means: pertaining to or used in court of laws. Forensic science is typically referred to as forensics and is the practical application of numerous sciences to solve legal system related questions. Forensic science extends into a broad range of sub sciences which utilize natural sciences to obtain criminal and legal evidence. Images of various kinds constitute an important component of information support systems in the area of forensic sciences. This seminar will focus on retrieval, reconstruction and interpretation of digital media. We will also examine indexing methods and the similarity measures (statistical and morphological), relevant to visual retrieval system. We will also be focusing on the types of databases and different software which are being used in forensic labs. Student presenter : Tarun Kumar Venue : DRTC Classroom Date : 9 Dec 2009 Time : 2:15 pm All are cordially invited. K.S.Raghavan Seminar Co-ordinator -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for research article
by sbmjce library 06 Dec '09

06 Dec '09

Dear Professionals, Kindly provide me following research article at the earliest. Title: Dynamic Analysis of arotating canilever beam by using the finite element method Author : Chung,J & Yoo,H.H. Source: Journal of Sound & Vibration Vol.249, No.1, 3rd 2002, p 147-164 Thanking you. yours sincerely H>nManjunath Librarian S B M Jain College of Engineering Jakkasandra Post Kanakapura Taluk Ramanagaram District PIN-562112 New Email addresses available on Yahoo! Get the Email name you've always wanted on the new @ymail and @rocketmail. Hurry before someone else does! http://mail.promotions.yahoo.com/newdomains/aa/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ABCD - official launching of ABCD
by Sainul Abideen P, IIITMK 05 Dec '09

05 Dec '09

--sorry for cross posting-- Please find enclosed the report of the official launching of ABCD, free and Open Source Integrated Library Automation Software. Sainul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ernesto Spinak <spinaker(a)adinet.com.uy> Date: Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 9:59 PM Subject: ABCD - official launching of ABCD To: CDS-ISIS(a)nic.surfnet.nl Dear Colleagues *BIREME presents the ABCD software officially.* More then 160 participants from at least 6 countries attended - in a hall which was too small, so giving proof of high interest again in this exciting new software based on the ISIS-technology – the official presentation on 3rdof December 2009. Mr. Abel Packer, BIREME's director, introduced the audience to BIREME's long-standing commitment to the ISIS database technology for semi-structured data, which it not only adopted from UNESCO but also started developing up to higher levels in order to cope with the high volumes and expectations of its own applications (ScIELO and the Virtual Health Library model). Prof. Egbert de Smet, the project-leader of a VLIR/UOS (Flemish Interuniversity Council) project 'Development Of and Capacity Building in ISIS-Based Library Automation Systems' which co-sponsored the ABCd development, co-supervisor of the development team and also representing the 'International Co-ordination Committee on ISIS', emphasized the special relevance of ISIS for libraries in the South with its librarian- and self-support oriented approach., combining special technological options with a specific social profile as a software. He also listed some of the remaining challenges, e.g. the need to reconcile the high-technology involved with the low technical profile of many expected users and the need to continue development within hopefully one integrated ISIS-family along with other interested parties. Mr. Ernesto Spinak – who lead the BIREME development team – and mrs. Guilda Ascencio, two other key players in the large international group of ABCD-contributors (over 60 members of 19 countries), presented the ABCD suite with its powerful modules for database administration & cataloging, Serials Control, Site&OPAC and Advanced Loans. Mr. Renato Murasaki of BIREME's IT-team presented the newly developed ISIS-technology named 'Network Based Platform', in which the old ISIS-ideas are combined with state-of-the-art software concepts, ensuring ISIS will technologically survive another generation of softwares and expand into the full-text document databases era. At the end of the event some participants in the audience praised the efforts and results of the team and pointed to the need to keep convincing the world that even if the chosen technological options are not popular (in current computer science and commercial practice), still quite remarkable results can be achieved and deserve continued support. The ISIS community, lead by BIREME, finally has its full-blown integrated system for automation of libraries and documentation centers with some unique features (e.g. the capability to design and adapt to any data structure without giving up on advanced functionality, opening doors to integrated management of museum/archive catalogs as well as virtual libraries) on top of joining some highly respected and successful Free and Open Source Software competitors for the information professionals, while building on the vast experience of the existing ISIS-community. There is reason to be proud of it indeed ! The ABCD main website, from where the version 1.0 can be downloaded : http://bvsmodelo.bvsalud.org/php/level.php?lang=en&component=27&item=13 ------------------------------ Sincerely Egbert de Smet, posted by Ernesto Spinak -- Sainul Abideen P, (BSc,ADIS,PGDCA, VLIR Scholar Belgium) Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management-Kerala [IIITM-K] NILA, Technopark, Karyavattom PO Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Ph 0471-2700777,2527567,2700965 exn 111 Mobile -9496252786 www.iiitmk.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Walk-in Interview at INFLIBNET
by Veeru 05 Dec '09

05 Dec '09

Dear Professionals, Walk-in Interview for the post of Project Officer, Project Associate and Project Assistant (Library Science at INFLIBNET Centre for Contractual Posts Posted: 04 Dec 2009 03:50 AM PST Date of Walk-in Interview: 18th December 2009 INFLIBNET Centre invites applications from Indian nationals for the following purely temporary positions on contractual appointment basis. Project Officer(Library Science) No of posts: 3 Stipend: Rs.18,000/- Educational Qualification: MLISc/MLib with 2 year exp. and BLISc/BLib with 4 years exp. In the reputed institutes. Project Associate (Library Science) No of posts: 1 Stipend: Rs.12,500/- Educational Qualification: MLISc with knowledge of computer and 6 months exp. desirable Project Assistant (Library Science) No of posts: 2 Stipend: Rs.8,500/- Educational Qualification: MLISc. OR BLISc with 2 years exp. and computer knowledge desirable Time: Friday, the 18 th December 2009between 9.30 and 11.00 AM along with the applications neatly typed on plain paper strictly in the prescribed proforma (available on our website www.inflibnet.ac.in) with a recent passport size photograph and attested copies of certificates/testimonials. More Details and Apllication forms: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/ -- with regards Virupaksh BH LIM Trainee, NCSI/ JRD Tata Memorial Library IISc ,Bangalore-50012 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ISiM - Development Dialogue (2)- by Dr. Arnold Groh, 8th December, 2009
by Roopa 05 Dec '09

05 Dec '09

International School of Information Management, University of Mysore & Centre for Advanced Research on Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Mysore Development Dialogue (2) Talk on Globalisation, Indigenous Knowledge and Semiotics By Dr. Arnold Groh Research Center for Semiotics, Technische Universität Berlin. Date and Time: December 8, 2009 : 11:00 A.M. Venue: ISiM Lecture Hall - 1 You are cordially invited Prof. Shalini R. Urs Dr. Jan Brouwer Executive Director, Member Secretary, ISiM, Mysore. CARIKS, Mysore. For more details log on http://www.isim.ac.in/speciallecture/Development%20Dialogue.htm Speakers Bio: Dr. Arnold Groh received his M.A. (Literature), M.A. (Linguistics) & Doctorate of Psychology from University of Bielefeld, Germany and brings a total experience of about 22 years in academics. He is the head of research unit Structural Analysis of Cultural Systems, Technical University of Berlin; Lecturer at Humboldt University of Berlin; He has extensive international professional experience in Africa and Germany; He serves on the editorial board of many journals including Psicologia e Saude, European Journal of Psychological Assessment, and Alexander-vonHumboldt Foundation; He has also served on different United Nations Accreditations Committees and Councils such as UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations, UN Human Rights Council and others; He was a coordinator at the Training Institute of Practical Pedagogies; Consultant for the University of Giessen; Field Research in New Guinea, South East Asia, Central and West Africa; He was part of a Research Group of Prof. Wolfgang Prinz (Bielefeld University / Max-Planck-Institute, Munich). Currently he is Lecturer and a research scientist at Technical University of Berlin. Abstract of the Talk: A semiotic perspective allows for the modelling of intra- and intercultural processes. Cultures are understood as sign inventories, and cultural exchange can be captured as sign transfer. Defining cultural elements as signs also allows to analyse the relation of these elements and their respective context. When transferred, cultural elements can be compatible or incompatible with their new context. The semiotic approach implies the conceptions of cultural elements being units of information and thus, also being cognitive entities. A cultures knowledge system therefore also represents the cultures pool of information and, at the same time, its sign inventory. Globalisation is a phenomenon of unification, by which cultures are affected to different degrees. The flow of cultural elements across cultural borders does not occur in equal measure; generally, they flow predominantly in one direction and only to a smaller extent in the other direction. These are actually two different transfer types, resulting from a bias of cultural dominance that appears when cultural systems of different effectiveness meet. In order to understand the emergence of cultural dominance, the effects of cultural syntheses over time can be modeled, starting with indigenous cultures converging, which results in the synthesis of those cultures at a later point in time. The resulting cultures can then again go into synthesis with each other etc. *************************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Disposal of old Bound Journals/issues
by Library 04 Dec '09

04 Dec '09

Dear Moderator: Kindly announce the following in your LIS Forum. Thanks Y.M.Patil xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Dear all: We are in the process of disposing old bound volumes of journals and loose issues to the needy ones. Kindly go through the list and let us know which of the volumes you will be interested in so that the same could be sent on receipt of confirmation.The volumes will be supplied against first come first served basis and confirm the same before 20th December 2009. The list could be accessed at: http://www.rri.res.in/glomm/htmls/library/list_of_old_journals_kept_for_dis… Regards, Y.M.Patil Librarian -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raman Research Institute Library, Tel: +91 80 2361 0122 Extn 250 C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, Fax: +91 80 2361 0492 Bangalore 560 080, India. Email: library(a)rri.res.in -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UGC NET PAPER -3
by binu david 04 Dec '09

04 Dec '09

Dear All I need an information from my colleagues. I wish to know how to get the copy of Paper -3 of UGC net exam through Right to Information Act. Whom i need to contact and also the fees for the required information. If any one know the procedure please mail me. Thanking you Sincereley Binu David Librarian SNS College of Engineering Karukuti Kerala -- ______________________________________________ IndiaInfo Mail - the free e-mail service with a difference! www.indiainfo.com Check out our value-added Premium features, such as an extra 20MB for mail storage, POP3, e-mail forwarding, and ads-free mailboxes! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Proceedings of XXVI IATLIS National Conference 2009
by khushpreet singh 04 Dec '09

04 Dec '09

Dear Professionals, Kindly find below outline of proceedings of the XXVI IATLIS National Conference on the theme "Envisioning Employable LIS Courses in Developing Countries for the Emerging Knowledge Society" held at the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Burdwan, Golapbag, Burdwan (West Bengal) from 25-27 November 2009. A comprehensive report of XXVI IATLIS National Conference 2009 follows soon. This volume is available for Rs. 500/- (Five hundred rupees only). For ordering the conference volume and payment details, kindly contact iatlis.patiala(a)gmail.com All the best Trishanjit Kaur General Secretary ************************************************************************************************************************************* *Envisioning Employable LIS Courses in Developing Countries for the Emerging Knowledge Society* * * ** *IATLIS 2009* * * * * *Papers of the XXVI National Conference * * * *Department of Library and Information Science* *University** of Burdwan**, Golapbag, Burdwan* * * * * *25-27 November 2009* * * Edited by *Jagtar Singh* *Trishanjit Kaur* * * *INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE* ** *Department of Library & Information Science* *Punjabi** University**, Patiala-147002* *************************************************************************************** ** © EDITORS 2009 Price: Rs. 595.00 (India) $ 25.00 *Published by* *Indian Association of Teacher of Library and Information Science (IATLIS)* C/o Department of Library and Information Science Punjabi University, Patiala-147002 * *********************************************************************** *Contents* * * Preface Greetings from Dr. Ismail Abdullahi Contributors *Section I: Theme Paper * * * 1. Educational Changes for Work in the Knowledge Society *Russell Bowden* * * *Section II: LIS Education* * * 2. Balancing the Relics and Harbingers of LIS Courses for the Emerging Job Market** *Jagtar Singh *and* Dilara Begum* 3. Higher Education in the Eleventh Five Year Plan: Some Implications for the LIS Education *M.P. Satija* 4. Library and Information Science Education in India: Development, Status, Curriculum, Issues and Challenges *M. B. Konnur, N. B. Dahibhate, S. K. Patil, *and* V. S. Mugade* 5. Exploring the Opportunities in the Emerging Information Environment for Transformation of LIS Education * I.V. Malhan * 6. Selection of students to LIS education programmes in Sri Lanka and some related issues *Pradeepa Wijetunge * 7. Growth and Development of Library and Information Education in Nepal** *Madhusudan Karki * *Section III: LIS Curricula and Job Market* 8. Strategies for the employable LIS courses: Emergent issues and need for contemplation *A. Y. Asundi* and *C. R. Karisiddappa* 9. Relevance of Existing LIS Courses to the Job-Market – What Alumni Tell Us: An experience from Shih Hsin University * Chihfeng P. Lin* * * 10. Employable LIS Courses in Bangladesh: An Analysis of Last Twenty Year Syllabuses *M. Jakaria Rahman, Momena Khatun *and* Muhammad Mezbah-ul-Islam* * * 11. Developing LIS Courses for the Emerging Job Market in Nigeria** *Bappah Magaji Abubakar* 12. Relevance of LIS Courses for Employability: A Study of LIS Curricula of India * R. S .R. Varalakshmi * 13. Remodeling the Curricula of LIS Education in Kalyani University: An Analysis *Bidhan Ch. Biswas* 14. Combining Moodle with DSpace: Designing an Architecture for LIS Courseware *Amit Kumar Das *and *Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay* 15. An Overview of Library and Information Science Curricula in the context of the Indian Job Market *Bobby Goswami Baruah* and *P. Hangsing* 16. Employability issues and public policy support for library and information services in private academic sector in India: observations and concerns *H. P. S. Kalra *and* Khushpreet Singh* 17. UGC Report of CDC in Library and Information Science 2001: A Critical Review of its Relevance in Present Indian Context *Goutam Maity *and* Udayan Bhattacharya* 18. IT components in LIS Curricula envisioning the knowledge society: An Analysis of Syllabi universities of West Bengal *Tridib Tripathi* 19. Master of Library and Information Science Syllabus A Novice Way of Thinking *Geeta Gadhvi* * * 20. Development of LIS Courses in Karnataka in the Emerging Job Market *S. Padmamma* and *Geetha M.* *Section IV: Quality Assurance* 21. Quality Faculty for Excellence in Library and Information Science Education in Pakistan *Mumtaz Ali Anwar * 22. Identification of Quality Indicators for Evaluation and Accreditation of LIS Schools in India, *Amitabha Chatterjee* 23. Quality Assurance in Distance Education: Some Parameters to be Used in Assessing the Quality * B.S. Biradar *and* Santhosh Kumar, K.T.* * * *Section V: Knowledge Management and Learning * * * 24. Knowledge Management: the Leading-edge of the Emerging Information Society *Jagtar Singh *and *N. K. Swain* 25. Emerging trends in Resource-Based Students-Centered Learning in the Knowledge Society *C. Krishnamurthy *and* B.D. Kumbar* 26. LIS Education in India: Tutoring the Tutors with Intrinsic Questions *N. K. Swain*** * * 27. M-Learning Opportunities and Challenges for the Modern Learning Scenario** * Selvaraj**. C * * * *Section VI: Research and Collaboration* 28. Recent Trends of Research in Library & Information Science in India and Research Agenda for the Future *Nivedita Bhattacharyya *and* Biplab Chakrabarti* 29. Problems and Prospects of Choice Based Credit System (CBCS): A Case Study of Karnatak University, Dharwad *B.D. Kumbar *and* Gururaj S. Hadagali* 30. Digital Learning Commons: a Proposal for Panjab University, Chandigarh. *Preeti Mahajan *and* Rupak Chakravarty * 31. Collaboration among Library and Information Science Education Programmes in South Asia: Issues and Implications *Trishanjit Kaur* and *Navkiran Kaur* 32. Continuing Education Programmes (CEP) for faculty improvement in the emerging Knowledge Society. * Gururaj S. Hadagali, B. D. Kumbar and M. M. * * Bachalapur* ********************************************************************** *Preface* We are delighted to organize the XXVI IATLIS National Conference (IATLIS 2009) in collaboration with the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Burdwan, Golapbag, Burdwan from 25-27 November 2009. IATLIS 2009 is being organized on the theme, “Envisioning Employable LIS Courses in Developing Countries for the Emerging Knowledge Society”. The sub-themes include: · Relevance of existing LIS courses to the job- market. · Developing LIS courses for the emerging job market. · Equity, diversity and expansion of LIS education. · Choice-based credit system and internship programmes. · Resource-based student-centered learning. · Accreditation, quality assurance and standardization with special reference to distance education. · Continuous Professional Education and Development for Faculty improvement. · Physical, technological, and learning support infrastructure. · Liaison with and feedback management from students, alumni, and employers. · Marketing of LIS courses. · Research agenda for future. · International Cooperation and collaboration · Role of stakeholders in LIS education and research. This theme has been particularly chosen with a view to initiate discussion on the issues of relevance and quality of LIS courses being offered by the departments of Library and Information Science in developing countries in general, and in south Asian region in particular. Information and communication technology (ICT) has made a profound impact on the life and work of people. There is a shift from teaching to learning, and from face to face learning to e-learning. Similarly, today we are talking about library and information networks, digital libraries, knowledge management, change management, information literacy, open source software, etc. Unfortunately, all is not well with regard to LIS education, research and training in south Asian countries. In many of the universities, the courses are typically traditional and conservative, whereas in a few universities there is a lot of emphasis being placed on the Internet-based products and services. It is high time that the LIS education providers in this region take a balanced view of ground reality. There must be a fair balance between the traditional turf and the leading edge areas the LIS education. Library classification, cataloguing, indexing, reference service, and library management are important but there is also an urgent need for integrating the Internet-based resources and services in the LIS courses. There has been a tremendous response to the call for papers. We have received about 75 papers, but because of financial constraints and portability of the conference volume, we have been able to include 32 papers only. Every effort has been made to ensure excellence and diversity in this volume. This time we have got six papers from Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Taiwan. We sincerely hope that these six papers will go a long way to inform the LIS education providers in India. These 32 papers have been organized in six sections. The first section contains the theme paper by Professor Russell Bowden (Sri Lanka), and the second section on LIS Education contains six papers. The third section entitled LIS Curricula and Job Market includes thirteen, whereas the fourth section on Quality Assurance has only three papers. Section five on Knowledge Management and Learning contains four papers and section six on Research and Collaboration includes three papers. No stone has been left unturned to make this volume a valuable addition to the existing body of professional literature. We are deeply grateful to Professor I. V. Malhan, Professor M.P. Satija, Dr. H.P.S. Kalra, Mr. Khushpreet Singh and Mr. Bhupinder Singh without whose timely help this volume would not have seen the light of the day. We are also deeply grateful to Dr. Ismail Abdullahi, Convener, IFLA LIS Education in Developing Countries Special Interest Group (SIG) and Associate Professor, North Carolina Central University, School of Library and Information Sciences, Durham, North Carolina, USA for sparing his valuable time to send us his greetings for the success of this conference. M/S Phulkian Press (Pvt.) Ltd also deserve our heartfelt thanks for publishing this volume within a short span of one week only. Last but not the least; the editors are deeply beholden to Professor Russell Bowden who spared his valuable time and resources to contribute the theme paper for this conference. In fact he was very keen to be present at the IATLIS 2009, but could not make it because of the non-availability of visa on time. We sincerely hope that papers in this conference volume would certainly enrich and empower the LIS fraternity across globe. * Editors* * ******************************************************************************** * * * -- IATLIS Headquarters C/o Department of Library and Information Science, Arts Block-1, Punjabi University, Patiala 147 002 (Punjab) India Email: iatlis.patiala(a)gmail.com Phone: +91 (0) 175 304 6179 & 6180 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[ELF] Free online OCR
by Engg-Lib-Forum from India 04 Dec '09

04 Dec '09

[http://www.free-ocr.com/] Free online OCR Free-OCR.com is a free online OCR (Optical Character Recognition) tool. You can use this to perform OCR on any image you supply. This service is free, no registration necessary. We also do not need your email address. Just upload your image files. Free-OCR takes either a JPG, GIF, TIFF BMP or PDF (only first page). The only restriction is that the images must not be larger than 2MB, no wider or higher than 5000 pixels and there is a limit of 10 image uploads per hour. -- Posted By Engg-Lib-Forum from India to ELF at 12/03/2009 10:47:00 PM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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New Kannada Portal Like Wiki
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 04 Dec '09

04 Dec '09

Dear Friends, Check out Wiki-like portal in Kannada The state government will on Saturday launch a new Kannada portal along the lines of Wikipedia. Chief minister B S Yeddyurappa will inaugurate the portal, aimed at providing comprehensive information on Karnataka, its language, heritage, culture, history, people, arts, science and other related issues. “ We will announce the name of the portal at the time of the launch,’’ said M K Sridhar, member secretary of Karnataka Knowledge Commission (KKC) on Thursday. This is the first attempt made by a state to make information easily available to the common man in a local language, he added. The portal has been developed by KKC in association with IIIT-Bangalore, Kannada Development Authority, department of Kannada and culture, and various other institutions and individuals. The government had released Rs 2 crore for undertaking the task of developing the portal. The portal also features the translated version of all Wikipedia information in Kannada Sridhar said the KKC will soon constitute a committee of experts, including historians and academicians, to update and consolidate the Kannada portal. “As of now, we have about 150 pages. We plan to take it beyond 1,000 pages in the next few years. We also plan to upload about 1.3 crore articles on various issues,” he added. Source: http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Client.asp?Daily=TOIBG&showST=true&l… Thanking You, Dinesh -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com www.nagarjunaknowledgecentre.webs.com www.dineshks.webs.com, -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for the post of Assistant Librarian
by sandeep sharma 04 Dec '09

04 Dec '09

Institute of Technology and Management, one of the prestigious engineering institute of north india urgently requires:- Assistant Librarian (01) Essential Qualification:- Master Degree in Library & Information Science/ Associateship in Information Science plus three years working experience in a library of repute. Desirable: Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation & Networking/ working knowledge on library softwares, online databases, web resource development & management. Interested candidate may e-mail their detailed CV at: Sandeepsharma(a)itmindia.edu Sandeepinfoman(a)gmail.com Regards Sandeep Sharma Assistant Librarian Institute of Technology & Management HUDA, Sec-23A Gurgaon- 122017 Haryana Cell: 09871003407 Web: http://www.itmindia.edu/ The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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vacancy in delhi uinversty
by vijay kumar 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

dear all professionals, various library science vacancies has been announced in delhi university. for further information ......... please follow this link: http://www.du.ac.in/du/career/advt217_qualification.pdf best wishes.... vijay gautam MLISc. vijaydlis(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Advt. of Library Asst. post at CLCR, Bangalore.
by Library 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

Sir, Kindly post the following advt for the benefit of the LIS professionals. Regards, Patil xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The Centre for Liquid Crystal Research (CLCR) invites applications for the post of LIBRARY ASSISTANT in the pay scale of Rs.5,200-20,200 with Grade Pay of Rs. 2,400.00 as applicable to Central Government employees. The details of advt. ,etc appeared in the Deccan Herald dated 2nd December 2009, Suppl. page 4. One can also access to the advt from the following URL: http://www.clcr.res.in/docs/lib_asist.html Applications may be downloaded from the CLCR Website: http://www.clcr.res.in xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raman Research Institute Library, Tel: +91 80 2361 0122 Extn 250 C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, Fax: +91 80 2361 0492 Bangalore 560 080, India. Email: library(a)rri.res.in -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
by vinay channavenkatesh 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

Dear All, SJB Institute of Technology, Kengeri, Bengalooru-560 060, in association with IEEE & IEEE COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE SOCIETY is Organizing "First International Conference on Integrated Intelligent Computing (ICIIC 2010)" from August 05 to 07 2010. For details visit the following Website : http://dline.info/iciic2010/. -- Vinay. C Sr. Gr. Librarian, SJB Institute of Technology, BGS Health & Education City, Uttarahalli Main Road, Kengeri, Bengalooru-560 060. Off. Phone: 080-28605445 / 46, Mob: 9886811828 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Registration Date Extend for International Conference - Bharathidasan University, Trichy, Tamilnadu.
by Dr. R. Balasubramani 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

*Respected Library & information science professionals,* ** * We have regularly been receiving requests from our library professional through out the country to extend the last date of registration for International Conference E-Resource in Higher Education: Issues, Developments, Opportunities and Challenges February 19th-20th , 2010 at Department of Library and Information Science, Bharathidasan University, Trichy Tamilnadu. It is my pleasure to inform you that the Organizing Committee considered the sanctity of the issue and decided to extend the last date of registration up to 30th December 2009. Download brochure from: http://www.bdu.ac.in/libsem/ Important dates: Submission of Abstracts - 15th December, 2009 Registration - 30th December 2009 Request for Hotel Reservation- 15th December 2009 Submission of full paper - 30th December 2009 Further Information: Dr. S. Srinivasa Ragavan Librarian & Head Department of Library and Information Science, Bharathidasan University Trichy – 2 bdulib(a)gmail.com 09943658068, 9486916358 * -- Dr. R. Balasubramani Assistant Librarian, Bharathidasan University, Trichy. Cell: 9994889426 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SIS 2009 - Conference on "Recent trends in Patinformatics" in Pune during December 9-12
by madhuresh.singhal 02 Dec '09

02 Dec '09

Conference Announcement - Dear Library & Information professionals, Society of Information Science - SIS (http://www.sis.org.in) is organising Conference on "The Recent trends in Patinformatics" in Pune during December 9-12, 2009. Patinformatics is newly emerging science- which involves searching and analyzing patents to discover relationships and trends. Patent information searching itself is an challenging area and library science professionals with their indexing and information skills are preferred for these assignments. In USA, Europe, mostly library professionals are involved in using free as well as fee-based database access services and provide critical inputs to users for their research or patent related decisions. In India too, a few library professionals have moved in this area and hence, this conference will offer you insight, required skills, networking opportunities and also opportunity to meet a few library professionals in Patinformatics areas! Inaugural session for SIS 2009 will be on "Growing Importance of Patinformatics" from Craig Stephens, Vice President, Chemical Abstracts Service, USA. Eminent speakers from users as well as information companies will share their experiences during this conference. For session, workshop details and registration, please visit - http://www.sis.org.in/sis-2009.html Do not miss this opportunity to evaluate Patinformatics as an options for your career enhancement. Thanking you Organisers, SIS 2009 Madhuresh Singhal Manager - Knowledge Services Advinus Therapeutics Pvt Ltd 21 & 22, Phase 2, Peenya Industrial Area, Bangalore - 560058 Phone: +91 80 28394959 E-mail: madhureshsinghal(a)yahoo.com http://nettalk2.tripod.com/ ************************************************************************************************* This email and its attachments are confidential and proprietary to Advinus Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd. and are meant for the intended recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient, do not take any actions based on the contents of this message, except to permanently delete the message and its attachments and inform the sender immediately. ************************************************************************************************* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Elsevier relaunches biomedical database ‘Embase’
by raghupawar＠gmail.com 02 Dec '09

02 Dec '09

Elsevier relaunches biomedical database 'Embase' STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced a re-launch of Embase, its biomedical database which holds over 20 million indexed records from more than 7,000 active, peer-reviewed journals. Embase claims to have played a key role in the advancement of new biomedical and pharmaceutical insights. New developments and updates include enabling all biomedical researchers to use Embase - extending its 'usability' from information specialists to also include all biomedical and pharmaceutical scientists, and clinical and regulatory professionals. New retrieval tools help further drive discovery, including quick and easy refining of search results and the display of indexed drug-drug and drug-disease relations. Indexed articles-in-press and conference abstracts have also been added to improve comprehensiveness. To signify the enhanced focus on biomedical answers, the product now has a new, fresh look and feel to it, according to Elsevier. Embase seeks to support researchers with key tasks such as tracking of drug adverse events, comparing drug therapies, and Evidence Based Medicine research. It aims to provide researchers with insights and understanding from the world's life sciences information, enabling effective discoveries towards medical discovery and treatment. SOURCE LINK: http://www.knowledgespeak.com/newsArchieveviewdtl.asp?pickUpID=9271&pickUpB… Best Regards, Raghavendra R -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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AICTE Recommended list of books for management institutes
by Anushka Hardas 01 Dec '09

01 Dec '09

Dear Professional colleagues, I need information on AICTE recommended list of books for management institutes. This link is available on the AICTE website but can cannot be accessed. Thanking you, Ms.Anushka Hardas Librarian AICAR Business School, Post Neral, Tal.Karjat, Dist.Raigad, Maharashtra library(a)aicar.net The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Survey on Open Access in Agriculture and Related Sciences - The FAO of the UN
by Imma Subirats 01 Dec '09

01 Dec '09

*Apologies for cross-posting* Dear all, The FAO of the United Nations is pleased to invite you to participate in a survey on Open Access in agriculture and related sciences. This short survey (less then 10 minutes) is designed to get a detailed overview of the state of the art of Open Access (OA) and Open Archives Initiative (OAI) within the Agriculture Research Community. The survey will be open until the end of January 2010. The results will be made available online in the CIARD Ring http://www.ciardring.net/ to give all participants the opportunity to take a look at and comment the results. The conclusions drawn will be presented at the IAALD XIIIth World Congress on 26-29 April 2010, Montpellier, France. The survey is available in English, French and Spanish at http://www.ciardring.net/en/survey-oa. Feel free to forward the URL to anyone you know who may be interested in contributing. We would be grateful if you would take the time to complete this questionnaire. If you have any questions please contact Imma Subirats on imma.subirats(a)fao.org Thank you in advance, Imma Subirats --------------------------------------------------- Knowledge and Information Management Officer KCEW, FAO of the United Nations Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 Rome (Italy) <imma.subirats(a)fao.org> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Sad demise of Mr.S.Srinivas, Manager ( Information Service), ICRISAT, Hyderabad
by G.K.MANJUNATH 01 Dec '09

01 Dec '09

I am deeply grieved to learn about the sad demise of Mr.Srinivas (Srini), my ex-colleague and a good friend. Mr.Srinivas started his career at NASSDOC during late 1970's and joined IRMA, Anand (Gujarat) in the year 1980. During 1996 he joined ICRISAT as a Manager. He will be sadly missed but his inspiration will continue. My heart felt condolences to Mr.Srinivas' family and collegues at ICRISAT. May all get the strength to cope with the bereavement. I pray for his soul to rest in peace Dr.G.K.Manjunath Chief Librarian Indira Gandhi Inst of Development Research Film City Road Santosh Nagar Goregaon(East ) MUMBAI - 400 065 Phone: 022-28416528 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Springer Offers Free Access To Papers of Nobel Prize Laureates (2009) on SpringerLink
by madhu sudhan 01 Dec '09

01 Dec '09

Dear Professionals, Springer is offering all journal articles and book chapters written by this year’s Nobel Prize laureates free of charge on its online information platform www.springerlink.com. The articles and chapters will be available to print out or download from now until 31 December 2009. For more details http://www.springer.com/authors/author+zone?SGWID=0-168002-12-645899-0 With Regards Madhusudhan. S Information Management Area [IMA] Indian Institute of Chemical Technology [IICT] Hyderabad-500607 The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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