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Article request
by Manas Samanta 23 May '11

23 May '11

Dear all, If any library holds below mention article. Please send me. Minerals and metallurgical processing. Vo.15(3), 1998, pp.30-33 regards Manas Samanta. TA. CSIR-NML -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Ph.D.
by subhash khode 23 May '11

23 May '11

Dear all Library Professionals I would like to send link to my online questionnaire for Ph.D. Kindly let me know if you are using open source software in your library. Subhash Khode Librarian MIT, Ujjain -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Table of Contents- Websites
by Thirunavukkarasu TC 22 May '11

22 May '11

Dear all, Is there any website giving Table of Contents free or premium download? Like Z-cataloguing. If You know please provide the information Thanking You -- Thirunavukkarasu.T.C. Librarian and Information Assistant Anna Centenary Library Chennai-85 Emai: thiru.nethra(a)gmail.com http://chandranethra.blogspot.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Articles needed related to my research topic-
by shivanigowda Nayak 21 May '11

21 May '11

Dear LIS Professionals Thanks for your suggestions for helping me to finalise my research topic. After getting all your valuable suggestions regarding title and synopsis I did my final registration of my topic entitled as *" Use of Information Resources and Services by Faculty & Students of Law Colleges Affiliated to Karnataka State Law University: A Study".* Please send me LIS institutional repository and database names from where I can find papers related to the above research topic. Please send me literature related. Thanking all LIS professionals Shivani Gowda Librarian BVS, College of Manmagement Mangalore-22 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Thanks for your support for PhD. and send related research papers- please
by shivanigowda Nayak 20 May '11

20 May '11

Dear LIS Professionals Thanks for your suggestions for helping me to finalise my research topic. After getting all your valuable suggestions My research topic was registered entitled as " *Use of Information Resources and Services by Faculty & Students of Law Colleges Affiliated to Karnataka State Law University: A Study*". I am happy to inform that my proposal was accepted and I have done final registeration. I also thank my PhD guide Dr. Palani Kumaran and Mr. Santhosh Kumar, Librarian, SDM Law College & Centre Who gave me clear picture about Law university in Karnataka. Due to their guidance only I have changed the scope from colleges affiliated to National Law Schools to *Karnataka State Law University*. I came to know that there are many other studies related to my topic are going on or completed. If any one give me their reference I will be great help for me. Please send research articles related to my research topic keeping them as a background I will finalise the questionnaire. Please send me LIS institutional repository and database names from where I can find papers related to my research topic. I also thank LIS FORUM morderators for their support. Thanking all LIS professionals -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Future of Libraries
by Anil Kumar 20 May '11

20 May '11

A recent visit to a corporate library in Mumbai triggered this and you may like to look at the blog posting: http://librarywings.blogspot.com/ It is basically a personal thought on the future of libraries. Hope readers find it interesting. Regards Anil H. Anil Kumar Librarian Indian Institute of Management Vastrapur Ahmedabad 380 015 Ph: (079) 66324987 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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3-Days Workshop on e-Granthalaya Software
by Ram Kumar Matoria 20 May '11

20 May '11

Dear All, Shri Shivaji Arts and Commerce College, Amravati, Maharashtra is organizing a 3-Days Workshop on e-Granthalaya Software for Automation and Networking of Libraries during 21st to 23rd June 2011. e-Granthalaya Software has been developed by National Informatics Centre (NIC), Government of India and is being distributed at zero cost to the Libraries in India. Nomination form and other details available at http://egranthalaya.nic.in Thnks with regards Ram Kumar Matoria राम कुमार मतोरिया Technical Director Library & Information Services Division NATIONAL INFORMATICS CENTRE A-Block, CGO Complex, New Delhi -110 003 Ph. 011-24305487 IP Phone: 5487 M: 09968658570 EMAIL: rkmatoria(a)nic.in http://egranthalaya.nic.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation to Publishing Next - India's first publishing conference with an eye on the future
by Leonard Fernandes 20 May '11

20 May '11

Hello, Allow me to introduce myself. I am Leonard Fernandes and I speak on behalf of CinnamonTeal Publishing, a company that pioneered the business of providing publishing services to authors and trade publishers in India. Last year it was awarded the British Council-sponsored Young Creative Publisher Award for being "grounded and well aware of the practicalities of [the] business, well researched and open to ideas". This email is to formally invite you all for a two-day conference on the future of publishing we are organizing, called Publishing Next. This conference, to be held in Goa on the 16th and 17th of September this year, will bring together authors, publishers, digital content providers, bloggers, librarians, government officials and many others directly or indirectly associated with publishing. This, to ensure that a free and spirited discussion is held, one that attempts to gaze into the future and prepare all those involved for what lies in the future of publishing and allied fields. The conference will be a series of panel discussions and workshops. The details of the planned sessions and of the speakers who have confirmed their participation are displayed on the website: http://www.publishing-next.com. Besides a free and forthcoming discussion on various topics, the conference is designed to promote networking among the various attendees, facilitate the trade of rights between publishers themselves and between publishers and vendors of various hues, and organize workshops that educates the audience on the technical aspects of social media marketing and digitization of content. We look forward to having you in our midst during this conference. Registration fees are Rs. 10,000/- per seat although an early bird discount of 20% is given for registrations before 15th July 2011. Similarly, group discounts of 25% are offered for groups of 3 or more. Accommodation will be provided for all registered attendees, for the entire duration of the conference. We look forward to your reply and, more importantly, to your presence at the conference. Your support of this maiden initiative will go a long way in ensuring its continuance. If you have queries, we urge you to direct them to us at contactus@ publishing-next.com. Warm Regards, Leonard Fernandes ---------------------------------------------------------------- Tel: +91 98503 98530 | skype: leonardjensan Publishing Next - A conference on the future of publishing September 16, 17 - International Centre, Dona Paula Goa http://www.publishing-next.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[lisnet] 28th All India Conference 2011 – Call for papers
by Pijushkanti Panigrahi 19 May '11

19 May '11

28th All India Conference 2011 – Call for papers IASLIC (Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres) has scheduled its 28th All India Conference to be held at The University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir during October 10-13, 2011. The main theme of the conference is Library Vision 2020. Papers are invited in the following areas for deliberations Information and Development : A Vision for Emerging Infrastructure Information Flows and Gaps: Measuring Tools and Techniques for Library Growth in Future Intellectual Property Rights in the Digital Millennium Social networking : use of Web 2.0 tools and Services in Designing New Generations Library Service National Library and Information Policy Exploiting New Technologies for Empowering Researchers in LIS to become effective and self-sufficient Information Seekers Management of Library and Information Centers: Emerging issues Knowledge Organization Innovation: Design and Framework of Organization of Information Issues of Digital Divide in Knowledge Society of the Future. Mobile Commerce: Application for LIS Professional LIS Education and Changing Information Landscape Role and Responsibilities of Library Associations SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIG) MEETINGS SIG in Social Sciences Theme : Change Management Convener : Prof. S B Banerjee Ø Factors, Circumstances and Forces lending to change Ø Rationale for successful and unsuccessful changes in LICs Ø People’s Psychology towards change Ø Changing patterns of attitudes and behaviors of LIS Professionals in the 21st Century Ø Organizational Changes in LICs of the Present Century Ø Nature, Processes and Principles of Change Management SIG in ICT in LIS Theme : Institutional Digital Repository Convener: Shri Abhijit Kr Bhowmick § Indian scenario § Policy and Recommendations § Best practices and Work flow § Managing Indic scripts § Software and Standards Important dates Conference: October 10-13, 2011 Paper Submission: July 15, 2011 Acceptance: July 31, 2011 Camera-ready copy: August 16, 2011 Venue: The University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar, J & K Kashmir, India General Instructions 1. Both invited and contributed papers will be considered. Submitted papers will have participative peer-to-peer reviews. A generalised presentation should be avoided. Full Paper with abstract (within 500 words) not exceeding 2500 words (not more than 10 pages of A-4 Size paper single sided with margin of 1.25" in left / right / top and bottom and duly signed by the author(s) and typed / printed in double space (in duplicate) should reach IASLIC office by 15th July, 2011 . Photographs, graphs, charts, if any should be submitted along with the negative copy/ print / tracing paper. In addition, softcopy of the full paper should also be composed in MS Word and submitted on CD/DVD disc as an attachment through e-mail iaslic.india(a)gmail.com. Author should indicate the sub-theme of the paper The paper should be accompanied with an amount of l000.00 (Rupees one thousand only) which will be adjusted with Registration Fees. Payment may be made by DD in favour of IASLIC, payable at Kolkata and send to the Hony. General Secretary, IASLIC, P-291, CIT Scheme No. GM, Kankurgachi, Kolkata - 700054. If the paper is not accepted, the amount will be refunded. Pre-Conference volume will have only Abstracts (within 500 words) of accepted papers. Accepted papers which are presented in the Conference, will only be published in the Post Conference volume within three months of the Conference held. Pre-declaration by the author(s) should be made separately that the paper(s) has/ have not been sent elsewhere for publication/ presentation. This has to be sent by hard copy. 10. All accepted papers will be invited for presentation either in the main thematic session of the Conference or in the SIG Meetings. Presenter will be allowed maximum ten minutes for presentation including introduction and conclusion. There will be provision for Poster presentation. All papers accepted for poster presentation will be allocated time for display of full papers. Abstract of all papers accepted for poster presentation will be included in the pre-conference volume. Such papers will not be published in the post conference volume. All registered participants will receive Post Conference volume free of cost from IASLIC office. Additional Rs.150/- will be charged for postage and handling those who wish to receive the volume through post. First author is entitled to get ten copies of reprints of full paper. The decision of the Editorial Committee will be final and no correspondence regarding the acceptance of papers for presentation in the Conference or otherwise will be entertained. Correspondence regarding papers should be addressed to the Prof Pijushkanti Panigrahi, Hony. General Secretary, IASLIC, P-291, CIT Scheme No. GM, Kankurgachi, Kolkata- 700054 iaslic(a)vsnl.net or iaslic.india(a)gmail.com. and for conference update please visit www.iaslic1955.org.in 13 April 2011 Prof Pijushkanti Panigrahi, Hony. General Secretary ========================================================================================================== Dr Pijushkanti Panigrahi, Professor & Head, Dept of Lib and Inf Science, 3rd Floor Asutosh Building, University of Calcutta, 87/1 College Street,Kolkata - 700 073, West Bengal, India, email : panigrahipk(a)yahoo.com, (M) : +91 94342 43522. Hony General Secretary, IASLIC ; Associate Editor, IASLIC Bulletin, IASLIC, Kolkata-54; Member, Library Committee, The Asiatic Society, Kolkata. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for papers to National conf during 19-20 Aug at Hyderabad
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 18 May '11

18 May '11

Dear Professional Colleagues, A Two-day National Seminar is being organized by the Department of Library and Information Science (DLIS) of Sarojini Naidu Vanita Maha Vidyalaya (SNVMV), Exhibition Grounds, Hyderabad, during August 19-20, 2011. The organizing committee takes pleasure in inviting you and your colleagues to participate in the seminar and contribute research papers for academic discussion and make it a success through your participation. The contributed papers should be original, unpublished or not submitted elsewhere for publication (please enclose a self declaration). Full papers approved by the review / editorial committee only will be accepted for presentation and included in the seminar proceedings and their decision is final for publication. Articles should be sent along with the registration fee without which the article cannot be considered for publication. Authors are requested to prepare their papers in MS word format in A4 size, single column and 1.5 line space, with Times New Roman in size 12 font. The submission may be sent as an e-mail attachment on g.ymadhavi(a)yahoo.com / revathi.vedantam(a)gmail.com. A hard copy of the same is to be sent to the Organizing Secretary, Sarojini Naidu Vanita Maha Vidyalaya, Exhibition Grounds, M.J. Road, Nampally, Hyderabad 500001. Papers should reach on or before the last date to enable us to include in the proceeding. Papers received after the due date will not be accepted for publication. Last Date of Submission of the Paper 4TH JULY 2011 Information of Acceptance of the Paper 1st AUG 2011 REGISTRATION FEE: Delegates/Library professionals / Faculty 500.00 Research scholars/Students 250.00 The registration fee should be paid through Demand Draft drawn in favour ofNational Seminar on Management of Digital/e-Resources payable at Hyderabad. The registration fee include, the tea, lunch, kit and seminar volume. Spot registration from 9A.M - 10 A.M on 19th August 2011. THEME OF THE SEMINAR: MANAGEMENT OF DIGITAL/E-RESOURCES. SUB THEMES: · Digital resources- types, media, format. · Print Vs Digital resources. · Procurement of Digital/e-Resources. · Organization of Digital resources. · Access to the Digital resources. · Preservation and Conservation. · Role of Publishers on growth of Digital resources. · Management of Digital resources at National and International level. · Standards relating to Digital resources. · Issues relating to the collection development of resources. · Training human resources. · Infrastructure development. · Academic library services in digital environment. · Access through OPAC & to free / Open access Digital resources and any other related topic. Few travel grants (full / partial) will be given to the paper presenters subject to first come first due to limited funds. For Further Information Contact: G.Y. Madhavi, Organising Secretary g.ymadhavi(a)yahoo.com Cell No: 7799667712 V. Revathi, Jt. Organising Secretary revathi.vedantam(a)gmail.com Cell No: 9908559449 Librarians Sarojini Naidu Vanita Maha Vidyalaya Exhibition Grounds, M.J. Road Nampally, Hyderabad500001. Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO, Plot No: A-194, H.No- 1-8-10/1,Ravindra Nagar, Habsiguda, 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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