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Goolge Vs Pubslishers: Recent news item in USA Today
by G Mahesh 22 Jul '11

22 Jul '11

Judge warns Google, publishers to settle library case Available at: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2011-07-19-google-book-publishers-lawsuit… G. Mahesh ----------------------------------------- This email was sent using NISCAIR's web mail service. "" http://niscair.res.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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journal impact factor
by Librarian 21 Jul '11

21 Jul '11

Dear Moderator, Please publish this request. Dear Library and information professionals, I wanted to Know the Impact Factor of PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, ISSN No, Print ISSN: 1079-7440, Online ISSN: 1948-2124 Any one having access to Science Citation Index and or Science Citation Report, please help me out. Thanking you With regards Ram Laut Tyagi Information Resource, Intas Biopharmaceuticals Ltd., Plot No. 423/P/A/GIDC, Sarkhej-Bavla Highway, Moraiya, Ahmedabad-382213 Gujarat DISCLAIMER: This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this email or any illegitimate action taken in reliance on this e-mail is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. The views expressed in this e-mail may be the personal views of the sender and not of INTAS BIOPHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED unless specifically stated. Extreme caution should be exercised when printing of documents and proper destruction of unwanted prints. The sender, therefore, does not accept liability for any error in communication or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of any e-mail transmission error. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Origiin Newsletter-July 2011 edition
by Mailing List Admin 21 Jul '11

21 Jul '11

Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:00:17 +0530 From: Bindu <bindu(a)origiin.com> Dear Friends, Greetings! We are pleased to forward (attached) July 2011 edition of Origiin newsletter (http://newsletter.origiin.com): This edition has the following columns: 1. Article: Trade-secret: an interesting form of Intellectual Property 2. Latest news o Kurian quits Intellectual Property (IP) office o Apple files new lawsuit against Samsung in South Korea 3. Patents restored in the month of June 11 4. IP events 5. Kinds corner o Coke- Invention of the century o Copyright in painting Have a good day! Best regards, Bindu Sharma Origiin IP Solutions LLP [Intellectual Property Rights] Bangalore Phone: +919845693459, +919880213204 Website: <http://www.origiin.com> www.origiin.com Linkedin Profile: <http://in.linkedin.com/in/bindusharma> http://in.linkedin.com/in/bindusharma Email: <mailto:bindu@origiin.com> bindu(a)origiin.com, <mailto:origiin2010@gmail.com> origiin2010(a)gmail.com 1. Download complimentary HANDBOOK on IPR from <http://www.origiin.com/download/Handbook%20on%20IPR-Origiin%20IP%20Solution s.pdf> http://www.origiin.com/download/Handbook%20on%20IPR-Origiin%20IP%20Solutions .pdf 2. Blog: http://origiinipae.blogspot.com 3. Special blog for children, they can EARN WHILE LEARN: http://origiin-youngworld.blogspot.com Without patents, the future of your business may be owned by someone else

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Libraries Abandon Expensive 'Big Deal' Subscription Packages to Multiple Journals
by G Mahesh 21 Jul '11

21 Jul '11

A article on libraries abandoning e-journals of major publishers has appeared in 'The Chronicle of Higher Education'. The article is available at: http://chronicle.com/article/Libraries-Abandon-Expensive/128220/?key=HW52JA… G. Mahesh ----------------------------------------- This email was sent using NISCAIR's web mail service. "" http://niscair.res.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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First Reminder: National Conference on " Beyond Librarianship: Creativity, Innovation and Discovery" from 16-17 sept, 2011 organized by BOSLA and C DAC, Mumbai at CDAC, Mumbai
by Savita Rao 20 Jul '11

20 Jul '11

* * Dear Friends, With reference to our mail on 16 June, 2011, Please find below detailed programme of the two day National Conference on Beyond Librarianship: Creativity, Innovation and Discovery” being jointly organized by BOSLA and C DAC, Mumbai on 16-17 Sept 2011 at CDAC, Mumbai. Your nomination for the seminar and help for wider publicity would be highly appreciated. *Introduction* Creativity, Innovation, discoveries are all powerful forces for positive and productive changes benefitting staff and users. Library Professionals are always facing challenging issues like declining budgets, keeping up with new tools and techniques, newer technologies and user demands. ICT skills are the basic requirements for the LIS professionals in today’s networked environment. In such a scenario, creative thinking, exercising innovative ways in the library profession becomes a necessity. Join us at a two day conference expected to bridge the innovations and creativities towards satisfying the user needs among the LIS professionals. *Objectives* - Boost the innovations and creativities in the Library science profession - Platform to share the individual’s professional experiences for others. Impart the ICT advancements among the LIS professionals. *About Host Institute: C-DAC, Mumbai* The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Mumbai is a premiere scientific society of DIT involved in R& D into the area of Software Technology. The main focus is to help create cutting-edge Information Technologies & offer training for government & Industry. It represents a unique facet to the nation’s policies and initiatives in IT. It is an institution for High End R & D. Institute has excellent infrastructural facilities. Website: www.cdacmumbai.in * * *About BOSLA* The Bombay Science Librarians’ Association (BOSLA) was formed in October 1975. The main objectives of the association are to: - Improve the services of the Bombay libraries.** - Cooperate actively so as to benefit mutually by the resources available to the libraries.** - Raise the professional standard of library staff in the Bombay libraries.** - Training and Research, betterment of Library personnel* *&* *provide a forum for professionals** Website: www.bosla.org.in *Call for Papers* * * Original works based on research/ practices/ applications related to the theme and subthemes are invited for the publication and presentation. All papers from authors who register for this conference will be included in the conference proceedings. All papers must be the original contributions and should be submitted through email only. The format and the references of the paper should be according to the guidelines mentioned on the BOSLA website: www.bosla.org.in http://ncbl2011.cdacmumbai.in/ * * *Major Topics* · Information Planning and Policies · Marketing of Library Services · Customer Service · Social Media · Library 3.0/ Web 3.0 · Mobile Computing and Libraries · Cloud Computing · Digital Libraries · CMS and Open Access · Open Access for Scholarly Content · Scientometrics / Webometrics · E-Learning · E-Resource Management · Human Resource Management *Submission deadline:* Last date for submission of full paper is August 15, 2011. Email your papers to library(a)cdacmumbai.in along with registration fees. *Organising Committee:* * * *Chairman** **Dr M Koganuramath*, TISS, Mumbai ** *Organising Secretaries** **Ms Trupti Shah,* CDAC, Mumbai *Ms Savita Rao,* CDAC, Mumbai * * *Editorial Committee* *Dr. B.S. Kademani, *BARC, Mumbai *Dr. Sangayya S. Sirurmath*, DIAT, Pune *Dr. Mallikarjun Angadi*, TISS, Mumbai *Ms. Truptee Shah*, CDAC, Mumbai *Ms. Savita Rao,* CDAC, Mumbai *Mr. Ishappa C. Bandi*, Tata Power, Mumbai * * *Members Mr. R. Prabakaran*, TIFR, Mumbai *Dr. H.S. Waydande* IIT, Mumbai *Mr. Om Prakash Bhendigeri*, IIT, Mumbai *Dr. Satish Kanamadi*, TISS, Mumbai *Ms. Sunita B. Kolekar,* KEM, Mumbai *Dr. A.N Bandi, NIFT,* Navi Mumbai *Mr. Prabhu Gaddimani*, TISS, Mumbai *Mr. N C Hugar,* IIT, Mumbai *Ms. Nita Bhaskar, *BARC *Mr. Satish Munnolli,* ACTREC, Navi Mumbai *Dr. Medha Joshi*, TMC, Mumbai *Mr. K Praveen Kumar,* IIPS, Mumbai *Mr. N. D. Raut, *TIFR, Mumbai *Mr. Anil Kumar, *BARC, Mumbai *Mr. Anil Sagar, *BARC, Mumbai *Mr. Dharmendra Sachan,* EXIM Bank, Mumbai *Mr. Girish Kunkur,* WIM, Mumbai *National Advisory Committee* *Dr. Jagdish Arora*, Director, INFLIBNET, Ahmedabad *Dr. B.D. Kumbar,* Professor and Head, DLISc, Karanatak University, Dharwad *Prof. Harsha Parekh*, Former Professor, SNDT Women's University, Mumbai *Prof. A.R.D. Prasad,* Professor and Head, DRTC, Bangalore *Prof. K, Bhanumurthy,* Professor HBNI and Head, SIRD, BARC, Mumbai *Prof. B. Ramesh Babu,* DLISC, University of Madras, Chennai *Prof. Ashu Shokeen,* DLISC, Kurukshetra University *Mr. Daulat Jotwani,* Librarian, IIT, Mumbai *Dr. M. Koteswara Rao, *University Librarian, University of Hyderabad *Dr. R. Samyuktha,* University Librarian, Pondicherry University *Dr. Usha Munshi,* IIPA, New Delhi *Dr. J. N. Satpathi, *President, IASLIC, Kolkata *Mr. B.P. Prakash*, GM & Global LIC Head, TCS, Mumbai *Mr. D.V. Singh,* President, ILA, Delhi *Dr. K.C.Ramakrishnegowda,* University Librarian, KU, Shimoga Registration Form Registraion fee: · Rs. 2,500/ · Rs. 2,000/- (For BOSLA Members) · Rs. 1,500/- (For Students) · Early Bird Discount: Rs. 200/- (Last Date: 5th Sept.2011) Name:____________________________ Designation:_______________________ Organization:______________________ Address:_________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Phone: _________Mobile:_____________ Email:____________________________ *Telephone : Office : ____________________________________________ : Residence : ____________________________________________ : Mobile : ____________________________________________ E-mail : ________________________________________________________ Do you require accommodation during the Workshop? Yes / No Payment mode : Cash / Cheque / Demand Draft Demand Draft / Cheque No: ____________________________________________ Name of the Bank: ____________________________________________________ Amount: ____________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________________________________ Date Signature of the participant * *Registration Form, guideline for paper submission and the Brochure can be downloded from* *http://www.cdacmumbai.in* www.bosla.org.in http://ncbl2011.cdacmumbai.in/ * * I am grateful to all the early birds. May I please request you to send your registration forms, papers at the earliest. Thanks and Regards Savita Rao Librarian CDAC (formerly NCST) Gulmohar Cross Road No 9 JVPD, Juhu Mumbai 400049 T: 91 22 26201606, 26201574 http:/www.cdacmumbai.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A Survey of Koha in Indian Libraries
by sandeep bhavsar 20 Jul '11

20 Jul '11

Respected All The main aim of conducting this survey is to find out the satisfaction of Koha users and to suggest the future improvements. Kohacon11 at VPM Thane will have 3 days hackfest after the conference, wherein software developers will work on the improvements. I will try to give them the practical problems we face and the future improvement we want in Koha. I request all Koha users to participate in the survey and enjoy the real fruits of Open source software. https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&pli=1&formkey… Thanks and Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane(W) 400601 MUMBAI. INDIA @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ email : sandeep.bhavsar(a)gmail.com Mob : 9029 345777 elibrary :http://www.vpmthane.org/im/elib/main.htm @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for article
by Mahesh Moolya 20 Jul '11

20 Jul '11

Dear Professional If any library holds below mention article. Please send me. Md Med J. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7869866> 1995 Jan;44(1):36-8. *Correlation of thyroid histopathology with fine needle aspiration of thyroid nodules: the St. Agnes Hospital experience.* Davidsohn C<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=%22Davidsohn%20C%22%5BAuthor%5D> , Cho C <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=%22Cho%20C%22%5BAuthor%5D>, Colandrea J<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=%22Colandrea%20J%22%5BAuthor%5D> , Lawrence G<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=%22Lawrence%20G%22%5BAuthor%5D> . with regards, -- Mahesh Moolya Jr. Librarian K S Hegde Medical Academy Dearalakatte Mangalore 575 018 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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sample project topics
by madupalli saida 20 Jul '11

20 Jul '11

Hi I am sai, a PGDLAN student form IGNOU. Currently i doing my final project , my project title is "Comparison of some library automation software".give me some previous project sample. Thanking you Yours faithfully m.sai -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Digitisation Practices in India : Issues and Challenges - DELNET's Invitation for a Lecture on July 28, 2011 at IIC, New Delhi at 6:30, p.m.
by Dr Sangeeta Kaul 19 Jul '11

19 Jul '11

Dear Professional Colleagues May I request you to kindly confirm your participation please. ======================================= DELNET-Developing Library Network cordially invites you and your colleagues to the lecture on Digitisation Practices in India: Issues and Challenges by Dr. V. N. Shukla Director, Special Applications Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), Noida Department of Information Technology, Govt. of India on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at India International Centre (Conference room I) 40 Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003 Dr. H.K. Kaul, Director, DELNET will preside Tea: 6:00 p.m. RSVP:26742222 ========++++++++++++++++++++++================================================= Dr Sangeeta Kaul Network Manager DELNET-Developing Library Network Jawaharlal Nehru University Campus Nelson Mandela Road Vasant Kunj New Delhi-110070 INDIA Tel: 91-11-26742222, 26741266 Fax: 91-11-26741122 Email: sangs(a)delnet.ren.nic.in, sangskaul2003(a)yahoo.co.in ========================================================== -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Debate over whether social websites can replace peer review
by Dhanukumar Pattanashetti 19 Jul '11

19 Jul '11

Dear Professionals, An interesting article on Open Access Peer Review. http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/07/19/debate_over_whether_social_we… Best Regards, Dhanu IEEE http://www.ieee.org/go/clientservices -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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