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Reply to plagiarism and an appeal to all professionals
by Ashok Asundi 08 Mar '13

08 Mar '13

Dear LIS Professionals, In a feeling of dismay, the way things are going on in our academic circles, especially in the incessant conduct of conferences and seminars and in this context my intension was just bring an improvement in the professional literature generated by our hardworking teachers and practioners. I have been in this profession for the last 4 and a half decades and it becomes my yeomanhood that I uphold the morale of the professionals. So in the moment of consternation of the professional quality I wrote a very strong letter addressed to all professionals through this forum; to our young and senior professionals, and not directing to any single individual. If it has been felt so it is directed to all as an appeal to the entire LIS community including me. In this context if has hurt any of my good friends in the process, I feel very sorry for the same and I once again appeal that it is not directed to any one or more individuals and if it is pointed so in the letter it is only contextual and cannot be taken as personal. The young friends have sought our opinion as a senior professional on the issue, and have given a detailed account of happenings. Since I am not directly concerned with the issue, as I am not involved in the case to evaluate the worthiness of the papers, but I was involved to sit on the judgment. This provoked me to write in detail about the things that are happening and could not be relishing too any serious and senior professional. So my intention is very clear not to hurt and damage the image of any body as I know that they are doing exceedingly well in the profession sometimes better than that I performed. So it is my appeal to forget and forgo the comments and take it as directed to the improvement of the professional scholarship, if they too have a similar intentions. With regards, -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for an article
by ddp 08 Mar '13

08 Mar '13

Dear Moderator, Kindly arrange to publish my request for an article on LIS forum. Thanks. Dear Professionals, one of our faculty member needs following article for reference. Ortrun Zuber-Skenitt (1993) "Improving learning and teaching through action learning and action research", Higher education research and development , Vol.12 issue no.1, 1993 ( pages 45-58 ) Journal is Taylor and Francis. kindly send me the soft copy. Regards. D. D. Prdnekar Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education Tata Institute Of Fundamental Research V. N. Purav Marg, Mankhurd Mumbai 400 088. Te.No. : 022-25072337 / 25072303 E-Mail : library(a)hbcse.tifr.res.in / ddp(a)hbcse.tifr.res.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Revised Call for papers to Prof.S.L.Sangam Felicitation Seminar
by Pandurang Konnur 08 Mar '13

08 Mar '13

*Dear Professional colleagues,* *This is in continuation with the last call letter sent through these forums calling for articles for the National Conference on Scientometrics organised to Felicitate Prof S.L.Sangam on 29th and 30th March. * The Organising Committee felt that March end will be too Busy for all Librarians and decided to postpone the date to 20th and 21st April in Karnatak University Dharwad. Further few more facets also added to the theme of the seminar to fecilitate the Non-Scientometrician Professionals. I request all the professionals and Students of Prof.Sangam to note the changes in the following notification and contribute your papers to the conference. *REVISED CALL FOR PAPERS** * SECOND NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ON *“SCIENTOMETRIC AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT”* 20th-21st April 2013 at “MANASOLLAS AUDITORIUM, New Guest House” *Karnatak University, Dharwad.* * It is also proposed to felicitate Prof. S. L. Sangam on his superannuation on the first day of the seminar.* *THEME OF THE SEMINAR:* *“SCIENTOMETRIC AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT”* *Sub-Themes* • Philosophical foundations of (Biblio /Sciento /Infor/Webo/Techno) metrics • Issues in (Biblio/Sciento/Infor/Webo/Techno) metrics • New developments in Bibliometrics and research assessment • Mathematical foundations of Scientometrics • Collaborative Studies • Mapping of Science • Scientometric portraits • Citation analysis • Bibliometric laws • Obsolescence studies • Ranking of Universities and institutions KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT Sub- Themes · .Best Practices in Knowledge management. · Information and Knowledge management · Knowledge Networks. · Digital Libraries · Knowledge mapping. · Meta data harvesting etc. CALL FOR PAPERS: Contributors can send their research papers on any of the sub-themes or any other theme relevant to the main theme of the Seminar. Papers should be sent to: bankapur(a)rediffmail.com and kiranpsavanur(a)gmail.com on or before 30th March 2013. Papers submitted should compulsorily accompanied by the registration fees. *GUIDELINES FOR PAPER SUBMISSION:* Papers will be considered for publication and/or presentation provided they are submitted according to the guidelines for paper submission.The paper should be adhered to the following guidelines: Papers should be typed in MS Word and texts should be typed in “Cambria” with font size 12 and double-spaced. Headings and subheadings must be in bold font, justified left side. Title should be followed by name, affiliation and address of the author(s) An abstract not more than 250 words should be supplied with the paper. Four to five keywords must be given after the abstract. Size of the paper to be kept within 5000 words. All papers must be accompanied by one passport size colour photograph with a brief CV of author(s). Tables and graphs should be clearly labelled (e.g. Table-1, Figure-1) The references should be provided in accordance with APA style. REGISTRATION FEE: Working Professionals : Rs. 1000/- Research scholars and Students : Rs. 500/- DD may be drawn in favour of “Prof. S.L.Sangam Felicitation Committee”, payable at the Syndicate Bank, Bhootramanhatti Branch, Belagavi”. Please send your duly filled registration form along with the registration fees to the: ORGANISING SECRETARY, *Prof.S.L.Sangam Felicitation Committee* Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, Rani Channamma University Vidya Sangama, National Highway - 04 Belagavi-591156, Karnataka. For further details you may contact: *Prof. P. V. Konnur* Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, Rani Channamma University Vidya Sangama, National Highway - 04 Rani Channamma University Belagavi-591156, Karnataka. e-mail: pvkonnur(a)gmail.com Mobile No. 09449679737 -- Dr.P.V.Konnur Fulbright Fellow (University of Illinois) Professor & Chairman Department of Library & Information Science, Director, School of Applied Sciences & University Librarian Rani Channamma University, Vidhya Sangama, Belgavi – 591 156 Karnataka State, *India* Phone : 91-831-2565215 Mobile : 91-9449679737 E-Mail : pvkonnur(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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Documentation Officer in Rubber Board-Kerala
by Veeru 08 Mar '13

08 Mar '13

Dear all, THE RUBBER BOARD *(Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India)* *KOTTAYAM, KERALA* *ADVT.NO.2013-01* *Documentation Officer*- One (01) vacancy (UR). *Scale of pay*: Rs.15600-39100 (PB3) Grade Pay Rs.5400/ *Age*: 40years. *Qualifications:Essential:* (1) Bachelor’s degree in any subject preferably in Science from a recognised University or institution. (2) Master’s degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Library and Information Science of arecognised University or institution. (3) Five years experience as Head of a Library or Seven years experience as Assistant Librarian or Ten years experience in a library with high standing, preferably in a Research Institute/University. *Desirable*: Training in Documentation *For more Details visit website*- * http://rubberboard.org.in/appointmentsdisplay.asp* * http://14.139.183.217:9000/Admin/advertisement.jsp* *For online Application* :*www.rubberboard.org.in* -- Thanks and Warm Regards Virupaksh. B. H Library and Information Assistant National Library of India, Kolkata-700027 Email Id: *veerulis(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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Replies to case of Plagiarism and other observations
by Ashok Asundi 07 Mar '13

07 Mar '13

Dear LIS Professionals, Dr. Ananda Doddamani has made an accusation of plagiarism about the paper presented by Dr. Dharanikumar and Dr. B.S.Biradar in the recently concluded 58th ILA International Conference held from 24th to 27th February 2013 in Karnatak University, Dharwad. Dr. Dharanikumar in a rejoinder has written to many senior LIS professionals for their opinion and I have already replied to it as one of the Sr. professionals. In addition I have also made an appeal to all young professionals on the quality of papers and the presentations and on the host of unremitting conferences organised by LIS profession. The text of my observation and experiences of attending these conferences is reproduced below for the knowledge and information of all professionals to ponder over and interospect. Truly yours, Prof. A.Y.Asundi Former Professor and Chairman, Department of Library and Information Science, and Officer in Charge, IT Centre, Bangalore University, Bangalore - 560 056. Cell: 9980815468, 23287786 ashokasundi(a)rediffmail.com, ashok_asundi(a)yahoo.com Dear LIS Professionals, especially our younger generation : I (we) have received a mail from Dr. Dharanikumar, a rejoinder to Dr. Anand Doddamani’s accusation that the former has involved in the act of Plagiarism, referring to the paper presented by Dr. Dharanikumar at the recently concluded 58th ILA International Conference held at Karnatak University, Dharwad, between 24th to 27th February 2013. Incidentally the paper by Dr. Dharanikumar and Dr. B.S.Biradar : “Mobile Alerting Service for Commerce PG Students of Kuvempu University: A Case Study” won the Best Paper Award. I have my own reservations on giving this award to this paper. However I honour the Judge’s decision in this regard. The paper title seems to be generalist only, does specify the context in which the alerting service to the clientele it is directed. A paper by Dr. Anand Doddamani and Dr. Keshav entitled “Cell phones as Powerful Information Delivery Tools in Academic Libraries: An Experiment in Government First Grade College Library, Gudageri”. Here the author at least states it is in the context of Academic Libraries. SMS Mania Both the papers state they are using Way2SMS an SMS service provider. In fact Way2SMS service can be used for any service, how come it is specific to Libraries only? There are also some merits and demerits of these services, and the authors would have highlighted them for the benefit of the Researchers in this area. And there is a set procedure to use these services also which the authors have not detailed. In the Academic Institutions the use of SMS services to alert the students has become very common, regarding, fees, classes, exams and other academic programs of their respective institutions for which the Institution management charges some fees to the student (somewhere around Rs. 1000 to 1500 per student per annum), and that SMS service providers charge fees separately for such bulk SMS services. I am making some specific remarks on your papers and for the guidance of others. In fact the SMS service has been highly commercialized, as one can see their widespread use in TV advertising, in Reality shows ( to vote a best artist) and even in Film Awards. Each one of us experience to receive JUNK SMS on our mobiles which have no relevance or need to our requirements. For instance I am old man, I receive at least 10 SMSs per day on “Beauty care, skin care” and it has become a nuisance for me to delete them. Let me first deal with the contents of the two papers and the lacunae therein. 1. In real sense of using Mobile technology in library services is by using the Mobile for creating a website using the latest web technologies (Android Applications for example). This website will serve as a User Interface for the “to and from” communication between Users and the Library. In this context I give the following Reference of a book which uses the Web-based Mobile technology for Library Services. I was in University of Florida, USA in 2011 where I had an opportunity to go through this book available in the University Library. So I reiterate that using SMS service provider is not specific to library it can be for any service. : Ref: The Anywhere library: Primer for the mobile web. By Courtney Greene, Missy Roser, Elizabeth Ruane and ACRL, Chicago, 2010. Given below is the XHTML Encoding for designing a Website on Mobile: XHTML Mobile 1.1 <?xml version=’1.0’encoding=’UTF-8’?> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC’-WAPFORUM/DTD XHTML Mobile 1.1//EN’ ‘http://www.openmobilealliance.org/tech/DTD/xhtml-mobile11.dtd’> <html xmlns=http://www/w3.org/1999/xhtml> <head> <title>Site Name</title> <meta http-equiv=”content-type”content=”application/xhtml+xml”/> <meta http-equiv=”cache-control”content=”max-age=600”/> <link rel=”stylesheet”type=”text/css”href=”mobile.css”/> </head> <body> <H!>My Page Title</H1> All of my exciting content. Also, contact us! <a href=”tel:22961311”>call us at 22961311</a> <a href=”sms:9980815468”>Send SMS to 9980815468</a> </body> </html> XHMTL Basic 1.1 <?xml version=”1.0”encoding=”utf-8”?> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC”-//W3C//DTD XHTML Basic 1.1//EN” ‘http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml-basic11.dtd”> <html xmlns=”http://www/w3.org/1999/xhtml” xml:lang=”en”> <head> <title>Site Name</title> <meta http-equiv=”content-type”content=”application/xhtml+xml”/> <meta http-equiv=”cache-control”content=”max-age=600”/> <link rel=”stylesheet”type=”text/css”href=”mobile.css”/> </head> The highlighted portion is on library telephone number and mobile number of the user to whom the SMS goes and this has to be authenticated by a written consent from the User of the Library. 2. Secondly, the style of writing Research paper is not correct. One should not use ‘Personal nouns” like “I” “We” in the descriptions of the content. I request you to kindly go through some books on “Writing Research Papers”. I am surprised that the co-authors of both the papers ( Research guides themselves) have failed to notice this, and I suggest that before approving any paper under their joint authorship, the guides must look into these norms and should thoroughly discuss with their Research students as they reflect on their ability to guide students for research. They should stress more on QUALITY but less on QUANTITY. 3. References given at the end of both the papers are not at all relevant to the content and subject of the papers. They seem to be quite casual and ritualistic. Even there is a reference to some idea borrowed by the paper by Dr Doddamani but no reference is given to that statement. 4. Regarding the statistical data presented by both the papers. Dr. Dharanikumar has made some tables. Dr. Doddamani’s paper sans Tables. How one is sure that the authors have administered some sort of questionnaire to collect data. In recent years it is found by me while reviewing some papers for some International Journal that the authors have somehow compiled some hypothetical data without administering the Questionnaire. I wish that the authors of both papers would make available a specimen questionnaire (duly filled in) and that should be the practice in future while presenting the papers. 5. The use of SMS Service provider requires some Registration procedure. None of the papers have made any attempt describe the method of using the SMS Service provider like “Way2SMS” and also should have given some samples SMSs sent by them and response. The Service provider has a practice of sending an enquiry about some lapses in sending the SMS, and the quantum of number of SMSs at time and should have given some sample numbers and the names of the users for verification. How come that so many students have allowed the authors to know their Mobile/Cell numbers, which many consider it is purely private. The Web on mobile will not be constraint as it is users’ wish to seek the information directly from the Library staff. So under the circumstances, it is a matter of relevance of the subject, to get a best paper award, where it is has not used best practice for the serving users. According to me both the papers fall outside the relevance of using Mobile for Library Services. I wish that the researchers especially the younger generation should make thorough study of the applications and find their relevance to Library situations. Recently I met some young professionals and made some suggestions in this context. Let me present my observations on papers submitted and presented in the LIS “Conferences and Seminars” during the last 3-5 years. 1. There is a galore of Conferences and Seminars on LIS – National, International(?????) and so on. In the year 2011 about 350 such LIS conferences and seminars were organized – on the average one conference a day. There is no modes operandi to name the conference “National or International”. The criterion for the name International refers to the mode of technical sessions. Every session of presentation of contributed papers is preceded by a Plenary which is led by an international expert on one of the facets of the Theme of the conference, and it is a usual practice in most International conferences and I have been participant to at least 8-10 of them. 2. The Themes selected for the conferences are highly repetitive and the sub-themes cover everything under the sun. In the year 2012 back to back there were three conferences on “Information Literacy” within a short span. At least half a dozen on “E-resources and Digital Libraries, Open Access”. I have even opportunity to read papers where the libraries have no such cases for instance “Digital Library Consortia” and write papers. 3. Coming to the plagiarism, it is jokingly mentioned once to me the paper is generated out of “Ctl A + Ctl C + Ctl V”. Hope one can understand this computational process. During the last 3-5 years I had an opportunity to be on the Editorial Board of Conference papers and might have gone through about 1000 papers and some I had an opportunity read for my teaching and special lectures. In one case a paper has appeared in three conferences and the author has not presented his/her paper. 4. Once I saw a senior professional has been joint author for at least half a dozen papers in a single conference, either he/she or his/her research students has not come to present the papers (despite being present on the venue). The senior professional has to his/her credit at least 20 papers and has not presented even one. This way he/she add to their CV 20 papers as presented (but not presented) in conferences. Sometimes authors are so busy that they are the part and parcel of the organizing the conference. In an international conference 5. I have by accident came to know that a paper is 100% copied from an LIS Encyclopedia article on “Knowledge Management” and in one paper the entire data on Institutional Repositories is taken from Web from another study including the analysis part. I have come across three papers submitted in three different conferences by two authors, one of them is a Professor of LIS, only the Title is changed and the some additions to Introduction (irrelevant) and the data is identical in all the three papers. If I go on quoting it will be a D.Litt thesis such instances. I have considering the quality of these papers tend to decline to be on the Editorial board of these conference proceedings. Recently in one of the International Conferences (?) I have seen a paper on KO which is patchy taken from a PPT presentation available in Slideshare and some portion is from Wikipedia. The author has not cared to organize it and the same is accepted. If anyone wants to see the evidences I am ready to share them conditionally. 6. Some of the subjects which are of very high tech in nature, some papers on Social Networking, Security, RFID Technology are so technical that they have no relevance to LIS, a paper on Social Networking/Book Marks, Social Media etc. are presented more than once by two authors and have just profiled the SN Sites as given on the web (Copy and Paste). Has anyone worked on the cost benefit analysis of using RFID Technology is the Library. Recently I had a discussion with a Librarian of a reputed Institution, his contention is that, the Institution Management is prepared to spend the amount, so we are not worried. I retorted, is not your duty to discuss on the cost analysis of adopting such technology in your library. He could not answer. The paper on Web and Data Security is highly technical and most of the diagrams are copied from the web. What is the point in writing and acceptance of such papers which are totally irrelevant. 7. I understand that the Vice Chancellors are asking every teacher to organize one conference each in a year. I did not understand the logic and the logistics of organizing the conferences. Instead each teacher should be given a small amount say about Rs. 5000 per annum to collect data from the rural base and also to utilize to publish papers (in a reputed peer reviewed journal). 8. It is found that UGC is insisting on conference volumes should bear ISBN. Is ISBN a quality tag? What is the logic ? ISBN is a tag devised by Book/Publishing Industry for physical inventory (even RFID). 9. In the Refresher/Annual Seminars held at DRTC, each paper should end with a proposition(s) and they were discussed at length. I have had opportunities to attend number of such conferences held in the past. In the Seminar on “Reference Service in Action”, a suggestion was made to design a proforma for recording the reference queries and the discussion on the design of such a proforma lasted for nearly 30 minutes and it was finally approved after a prolonged discussion. I still have the specimen of that proforma the copy of which was sought by a Teacher from Punjabi University. How many teachers teaching Information Sources (reference sources) refer to the Grogan’s Case studies, I think they might have been derived from such an exercise. 10. There are no propositions generated out of the papers presented at the conferences now. No discussion are forthcoming from the present papers. The resolutions and recommendations drafted after the Conclusion of the conference deliberations are drawn much without reference to the papers presented at these conferences. 11. The attendance in the conferences is very poor, even though the number of Registered delegates runs to the extent of 200-300 even more. Most the delegates after Registration go on excursions and never return afterwards. Some times organizers make announcements on issue of certificates only to those who have presented papers, but in most cases it does not work. It is better that Organisers write to the Institutions on such lapses by the Delegates. 12. In a National Conference Celebrating the 100 years of LIS Education, for the Valedictory, which was attended by the Great grandson of Sayyaji Rao Gaekwad, we had hardly 20 registered delegates. We had to seek the presence of LIS Students to make the audience. Each of the technical sessions for presentation of papers list out 10-15 papers when the Chairman of the session takes stock of authors presence, it is less than 5 and once it was such dismal situation that a request was made to a senior professional to make a presentation from his treasure of experience to fill up the gap to kill the time up to the break ( tea or lunch). 13. The conferences will have a gala opening ( with all grandeur) honouring, appreciations, it takes sometimes half a day, and the technical sessions are put on hold and then will follow as ritual. Much importance is entrusted to grand opening ceremonies. 14. The information industry is highly diversifying and it found that the “Product Presentation” are given just a ritualistic slots. It is better that we collaborate with the Industry and make some live presentation to have a better view of the product and their benefits to the service of users. No papers so far have been generated from such collaborations. End note: The controversy of two papers has made me to react on the recent declining quality of LIS literature and no efforts are found to have attempted to link between classical thoughts and recent developments in the profession. I have appended my serious concern on the issues I thought would be seriously considered by the professionals specially youngsters to come out with quality contributions for the better of their self and for the profession as a whole. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Trainees
by Dr.Dineshan Koovakkai 07 Mar '13

07 Mar '13

Dear All, *Central University of Kerala located at Kasaragod, Kerala needs Library Trainees for its Library. Qualification required: BLISc/MLISc (preferably MLISc). Computer Knowledge is essential. * * * *The selection will be based on practical test and interview. Stipend: Rs. 9000/- per month.* * Training period: One year.* * Those who are interested may attend the walk-in-interview and practical test with all original certificates (and one attested copy) on 20th March 2013 at 10am at the Central University Office at Nayanmarmoola, Kasaragod.* * Contact Phone No. 04994- 255533* -- Dr.Dineshan Koovakkai *MA; MLISc; PGDEC; PGDCA; DCHN; NET; PhD.* Assistant Librarian & Co-ordinator, NMEICT Nodal Officer, Higher Education Survey Associate Editor, CUK Newsletter Central University of Kerala Vidyanagar P.O. Kasargod, Kerala, India Mob: 09447468586 Blog: www.dineshkoovakkai.blogspot.com Visit our library website at: www.universitylibrarycuk.yolasite.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Phd
by subhash khode 07 Mar '13

07 Mar '13

I would like to know the candidate who registered for Phd. after July 2009 should stop their phd work if it not acceptable as per UGC rules. Some universities offering some course work for such candidates who awarded the PhD. I also would like know this course work is valid or not. After course work their PhD. will be valid or not. Subhash Khode Mahakal Institute of Technology Ujjain -- 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 Satish S 06 Mar '13

06 Mar '13

One of our research student is urgent need of the below article, if anyone subscribed for this please send the same. Title -Detection performance analysis for MIMO radar with distributed apertures in Gaussian colored noise Author -Jian Guan and Yong Huang Science in China Series F: Information Sciences Volume 52, Number 9 (2009), 1688-1696, DOI: 10.1007/s11432-009-0139-0 Link- http://springerlink3.metapress.com/content/u1510gl8j27v4161/ With regards... -- SATISH.S MLISc., M.Phil RVCE, BENGALORU. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for Assistant Editors in the Journals’ Editorial team
by sushmita das 06 Mar '13

06 Mar '13

Taylor and Francis Books (I) ltd., is currently looking for Assistant Editors in the Journals’ Editorial team. The job description is as follows: Requirement: * We are looking for candidates with excellent analytical skills, a good working knowledge of English and a fine eye for detail, to work on originality checks for our journals. * The selected candidates will be required to analyse scholarly manuscripts using a text matching software and integrated database of current and archival scholarly literature and report on their findings. * The assistant editors will report to the editor in the Delhi office, who is supported by the UK team. * A good academic background, preferably a post-graduate degree in mathematics, physics or pure sciences is required along with adequate computer skills. * Prior experience of online research and editing preferable. The selection process will include a written test and a face-to-face interview in the Delhi office. Email: careers(a)tandfindia.com. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Institutional Repository ranking 2013-just released
by Madaiah Krishnamurthy 06 Mar '13

06 Mar '13

Dear Professional Colleague, Webometrics institutional repository ranking January 2013just released by ATMIRE, please log on to : https://atmire.com/website/?q=content/webometrics-institutional-repository-… M.Krishnamurthy -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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