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peer review
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 07 Apr '03

07 Apr '03

Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 10:06:58 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Friends: I received it by email from a friend and editor of a medical library journal. I thought many of you would find it useful. Best wishes. Arun Those of you who are interested in looking into the peer review process further may be interested in the following: The indispensible starting point for serious study of peer review is Ann C. Weller's "Editorial Peer Review: Its Strengths and Weaknesses" (ASIST, 2001). This is a systematic review of over 1,100 studies of the peer review process and includes chapters on Editors and Editorial Boards, Role of Reviewers, Reviewers and their Biases, and Peer Review in an Electronic Environment, among other topics. In 1986, JAMA sponsored the first International Congress on Peer Review in Biomedical Publication. The proceedings of the 4th Congress, which was held in Barcelona in September 2001, are published as a special theme issue of JAMA, June 5, 2002, volume 297, number 21. In 2000/2001, the journal Academic Medicine underwent a thorough study of their own peer review process. The results of that study, which includes very useful information on the peer review process at other publications, is presented in Academic Medicine, September 2001, volume 76, number 9. And finally, Ann Weller recently brought to my attention a new publication from BMJ Books, "How to survive peer review" by Elizabeth Wager, Fiona Godlee and Tom Jefferson (BMJ Books, 2002). I haven't seen it yet, but it comes highly recommended. T. Scott Plutchak Director, Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences University of Alabama at Birmingham tscott(a)uab.edu

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Math-Net
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 07 Apr '03

07 Apr '03

Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 11:57:27 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Friends: Today, many mathematicians and mathematical institutions offer information on the Web. Math-Net coordinates the electronic information and communication activities of the global mathematical community with the aim to enhance the free-flow of information within the community. Math-Net is a global electronic information and communication system for mathematics providing e.g. results of mathematical research and development, teaching material, information about working mathematicians and mathematical institutions Math-Net is defined in more detail in the Math-Net Charter. Please take part in the Math-Net Initiative! Please visit: http://www.math-net.org/about for more information. Please alert all mathematicians and Departments of Mathematics. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam]

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IFLA MANIFESTO ON OPEN ACCESS TO SCHOLARLY LITERATURE AND RESEARCH DOCUMENTATION
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 07 Apr '03

07 Apr '03

Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 22:13:15 -0800 (PST) From: gayathri sen <gayatsen(a)yahoo.com> Dear friends, With due regards and respects to authors and publishers, I strongly feel that publications of research conducted either with or without the support of public funds, should be made available free, at least after a lapse of 3 to 5 years, or as per law for the betterment of humanity. You never know, who, in what way will make use of this research work for some positive outcome. Many a times some trend setting work may go unnoticed by some great genius due to lack of access to information, and lack of funds. We woe this to this world, for getting this precious human birth. Fortunately technological revolution and the net have made the world so small and many things possible. Gayathri Sen PESIT, Bangalore, INDIA

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RE: Publicly funded research
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 07 Apr '03

07 Apr '03

Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 11:10:21 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Friends: Close to three-fourths of investment in scientific research in India comes from the Government - through different departments such as the Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Biotechnology, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, and the University Grants commission. The Heads of these departments could insist that all those who receive funds for research from them should publish their finding in open access journals (such as Current Science in India, which is absolutely free on the Web). The question is 'Will they?' What is surprising is that the scientists of the world, who are presumably 'scientific' while performing their research do not seem to be 'scientific' when it comes to disseminating their findings. We need more Stevan Harnads, Peter Subers and Leslie Chans to talk ceaselessly about the advantages of the open access system till a vast majority of the world's scientists are converted! Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam]

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RE: Translators/Service providers (TB Anand)
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 04 Apr '03

04 Apr '03

Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 13:57:38 +0530 From: manish mankad <Manish.Mankad(a)unilever.com> National Chemical Laboratories, Pune for German and Japanese : Contact person : Mr. NB Dahibhate nbd(a)ems.ncl.res.in Mr. Vinit Pathak , 1/1 Bakul, 79, Lallubhai Park, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400058 for German and French : Tel: 022 26702272 Dr. Rajni Tandon, 001, Vigyan, Plot 23, Sec 17, Vashi, New Mumbai for German : Tel No: 022 27653249 Regards. -Manish Mankad Information Executive Hindustan Lever Research Centre, Andheri (E), Mumbai, 400 099 INDIA ext. 208/330 (022) 28276 208 28276 330

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Translators/Service providers
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 04 Apr '03

04 Apr '03

Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 13:00:44 +0530 From: VYASAMOORTHY /IKP/HYD <Vyasamoorthy(a)icicikp.com> Dear Mr Ananad, Our Website, http://www.vic-ikp.info/search.htm has a small directory of Indian Translators and Tanslation Companies. It has nearly 800 addresses for 13 languages. The site requires the user to to register before accessing any of the six searchable databases. (kindly discover what other databases we have, by visiting there. If you do not wish to register (because you are an occassional user) you can use this guest account:- UserId: info(a)icicikp.com Password: info845 Incidentally, we request Lis-Forum members to point out errors and suggestions to improve the Translation database on our site. We are grateful to NISSAT for funding and encouraging our efforts. For help in Japanese Translation you may contact: Dr Kirankumar Momaya [momaya(a)dms.iitd.ernet.in] of IIT Delhi as he has extensive contacts with Japanese Industry. Best Wishes Dr.P.Vyasamoorthy, Advisor, Virtual Information Centre, ICICI Knowledge Park, Turkapalli Village, Shameerpet Mandal, RR District, Hderabad 500078 (Website: www.vic-ikp.info ) Ph: 2348 0051; Fax: 2348 0007; Ph. Res: 2784 6631 ==================================

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Publicly funded research
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 04 Apr '03

04 Apr '03

Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 08:55:01 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Recently I received this on the mail: While I don't believe the US government can dictate WHERE something is published, I do believe it has every right and even an obligation (to the public health if nothing else) to dictate the conditions of how the published research that comes out of grants it funds. Specifically, it could require that all of it be made available to the public free, as Medline is now. I believe it is such a big player (the elephant in the living room?) that it could make such a requirement stick. Sure, JAMA can get it "first" (or Nature or Science), but then it also becomes available elsewhere. If publishers don't like it, then so much the better for open access journals. Harvey Brenneise Michigan Public Health Institute hbrenne(a)mphi.org --- I agree. Results of all publicly funded research - whether funded by US Govt or Pakistani Govt or Cuban Govt - should be made available free. Surely, the governments have a right to pass suitable legislation. Arun

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A & M Magazine
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 04 Apr '03

04 Apr '03

Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 22:12:16 -0800 (PST) From: Mr.Bhojaraju G <bhojarajug(a)yahoo.com> Dear Colleagues, WISH U ALL HAPPY UGADI (GUDI PADWA) i feel to share the following for kind your information. As quoted by Prof. N. Laxman Rao about the "A & M Magazine", even we too have lost our subscription amount for the same. They didn't reply to e-mails nor their address is correct at Delhi for communiaction. So kindly don't go for that publication in future, if anyone is planning to subscribe for the same. Bhojaraju G. Library-cum-Information Officer, Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association (IRMRA), (ISO-9001 Certified), B-88 / U-2, Road No. 24, Wagle Industrial Estate,Thane - 400 604. INDIA. Ph: 022-2581 1348, 2580 3753 Telefax : 2582 3910 E-mail : bhojarajug(a)yahoo.com www.irmra.org

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salis WORKSHOP on RESEARCH METHODS & STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES IN LIS"
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 03 Apr '03

03 Apr '03

Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 12:49:22 +0100 (BST) From: "[iso-8859-1] A Hariharan" <salis_info(a)yahoo.co.in> SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (SALIS) (TRICHY CHAPTER) & JAMAL MOHAMED COLLEGE, TRICHY Jointly organise A one day workshop on " RESEARCH METHODS & STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES IN LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE" DATE: 12TH APRIL 2003 : VENUE: JMC LIBRARY,TRICHY 620020(Near TOLGATE) REGISTRATION FEES: Rs100/(which include working Lunch & Tea) FOR FURTHUR DETAILS CONTACT: Mr.ABDUL BAHREE LIBRARIAN JAMAL MOHAMED COLLEGE(JMC) TIRUCHIRAPALLI- 620 020 PH #0431-2331235 (off), 2333447(Res) OR L. PARISUTHARAJ LIBRARIAN & Chairman, SALIS Trichy Chapter REGIONAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE TIRUCHIRAPPALLI- 620015 email :psraj@rect.ernet.in Webmail:parisutharajl@hotmail.com Phone :Off. 0431-2500181 Extn:3431,Res.0431-2501090 A. Hariharan Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) 5c, Regency Park, Manapakkam Chennai - 600 116 Tel : 044- 2252 1085, 2252 1084,2252 2234 E-mail: salis_info(a)yahoo.co.in Web : http://autolib-india.net/salis.html

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Translators/Service providers
by anandtb＠yahoo.com 02 Apr '03

02 Apr '03

GE Knowledge Centre is looking for technical translators/Service providers to translate Science & engineering documents from German, Russian & Japanese etc to English language and vice-versa. We appreciate if you can share contact details about translators/Service providers. Kind regards, Anand T.B Knowledge Centre John F Welch Technology Centre Export Promotion and Industrial Park, Whitefield Road, Bangalore 560066 Ph: 91-80-5032618 email: ananda.byrappa(a)ge.com __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com

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invitation to Curzonco Seshachalam Lectures
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 01 Apr '03

01 Apr '03

Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 14:00:42 +0800 From: SRELS <srels(a)blr.vsnl.net.in> The Board of Trustees of the Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, Bangalore in collaboration with the National Centre for Science Information, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore cordially invite you to the CURZONCO-SESHACHALAM LECTURES (2) (2003) on Internet, Information Delivery Chains and Intermediation by Shri. N.V. Sathyanarayana Chairman and Managing Director, Informatics(India) Ltd., Bangalore at The Choksi Hall (Opposite to Aerospace Engineering Dept.) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012 Prof. S. Sadagopan Director, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore will preside on 5th April 2003, at 18.00 hrs

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Forwarded mail....
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 01 Apr '03

01 Apr '03

Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 08:32:31 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Lane, Megan. "[21]Is This the Library of the Future?" [22]BBC News Online (18 March 2003) (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/2859845.stm). - Written in a rather whimsical style, this short article makes a serious statement about the direction in which libraries are evolving. The word 'library' may eventually be dropped from our vocabulary, to be replaced by the 'idea store'. Books are being displaced by computers, multimedia content, playgrounds, thematic displays, and cafes. This is proving extremely propular, given the surge in client population. The library locales mentioned are local, however, the transformation of libraries is universal. - [23]MG Lynch, Clifford A. "[24]Institutional Repositories: Essential Infrastructure for Scholarship in the Digital Age" [25]ARL: A Bimonthly Report on Research Library Issues and Actions from ARL, CNI, and SPARC p. 1-7 (February 2003) (http://www.arl.org/newsltr/226/ir.html). - In this article, Clifford A. Lynch, with his usual clarity and insight, overviews institutional repositories, discusses their strategic importance, examines key issues, considers how they may promote infrastructure standards, and speculates on possible future developments. He defines an institutional repository as "a set of services that a university offers to the members of its community for the management and dissemination of digital materials created by the institution and its community members." A repository could contain research materials (including data files), teaching materials, and documentation about the institution. A critical function of a repository is the long-term preservation of this information. Lynch voices three concerns about repositories. First, they should not become a tool for enforcing administrative control over faculty works. Second, they should not be unduly constrained by policies designed to promote other agendas such as creating virtual e-journals (although they may contribute to this effort by providing essential infrastructure that supports it). Third, they should not be established without institutions making well-considered, long-term commitments to their operation. On this point, he notes that: "Stewardship is easy and inexpensive to claim; it is expensive and difficult to honor, and perhaps it will prove to be all too easy to later abdicate." Lynch feels that repositories will promote progress in the areas of preservation formats, identifiers, and digital rights management. Over time, most higher education institutions will have repositories, and other types of institutions may as well. The "federation" of repositories will become an increasingly important area for experimentation. - [26]CB Pace, Andrew K.. The Ultimate Digital Library: Where the New Information Players Meet Chicago: American Library Association, 2003. - This highly readable and provocative book should be required reading for any librarian who wishes to pay attention to where the field is heading. Although Pace may not be able to tell us with any certainty where we will end up, he knows the current hot spots and he touches on them all. From the pivotal relationship between libraries and vendors to competition from dot.coms, the changing face of public services, and the erosion of basic reader rights, this slim volume belies the span of territory covered inside. You may not have all the answers after reading this book, but you'll know some key questions and will have pondered them along with one of the sharpest minds of the profession. Strap yourself in and take the ride. - [27]RT

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