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Karnataka Government College Librarians Association?
by Vasanth 12 Sep '10

12 Sep '10

Dear Sir/Madam, Recently more than 150 First Grade Degree College librarians were appointed by the State Government. Now if hypothetically put it there are more than 300 librarians serving in first grade colleges across the state. There are lots of issues and problems librarians often have to face in government colleges. For instance, book acquisition policy, recent Collegiate Department decision on book circulations (they have not consulted government college librarians while formulating the rules for issuing books during examination period), and many other issues. We have no representative who can time to time bring all these issues to the higher authorities at the Department of Collegiate Education. Although we have Karnataka State College Librarians Association (KSCLA), they represent larger section- aided colleges, private colleges and government colleges together. This creates a kind of conflict of interest. The KSCLA has to protect the interest of all the stakeholders. But the diversification is so wide that some time the rules suited for aided college libraries may not suit for the government college libraries. Recent circulation policy is a case in point. The KSCLA has done its best to protect the interest of the government librarians. But as the college librarians’ number has increased, it is right time to form an association to protect the interest of the government college librarians. Karnataka State Government College Librarians Association can work with the KSCLA to strengthen the voice of the librarians. ----------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N GFGC-Periyapatna Mysore Dist -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article request (urgent)
by Apurba Jyoti Majumder 10 Sep '10

10 Sep '10

Dear professional, One of our faculty member urgently needs the following article: "Diversification of employment AND earnings by rural households in West Bengal" by S K Bhowmik Source: Indian journal of Agricultural economics. Vol 62(4) Please send it to my email id. <apurbajyoti(a)gmail.com> -- Apurba Jyoti Majumder, JRF Assistant Librarian Rabindra Library (Central Library) Assam University. Silchar- 781011 Cell No: 09435268733, 09707626388 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Omingator: a Powerful Topic Map
by Pawan Agrawal 10 Sep '10

10 Sep '10

The Omnigator is a technology showcase and teaching aid designed to demonstrate the power of Topic Maps. It is also used extensively as a topic map debugger and prototyping tool. Now, with the introduction of RDF support, the Omnigator is evolving into a multi-purpose Semantic Web Agent. *Features* The Omnigator is omnivorous: It eats anything, provided it is a topic map – or can be viewed as one! Its most unique feature is that it lets you load and navigate any conforming topic map, whether its format be XTM, HyTM, LTM – or even RDF. What's more, although it isn't optimized for any particular application, the Omnigator is able to make reasonable sense out of any reasonably sensible topic map! But the Omnigator lets you do far more than simply browse your topic maps. It supports all aspects of the Topic Maps standard and has a host of powerful features, such as the ability to merge topic maps on the fly; search in ways that make Google boggle; export to a range of syntaxes; customize different views; produce filtered subsets based on scope; perform semantic validation; and much more besides. The most eye-catching new Omnigator feature is the Vizigator, which produces a graphic visualization of your topic map. The Vizigator is accessed via the Vizigateplug-in on any Topic Page. In addition, support for RDF has been improved through the addition of the RDF2TM plug-in which allows you to configure your mappings. I have browsed for Digital Library and found that this is a marvelous source of information. At present this is in its initial stage and will develop in future. It inculdes abstracts of the books and information of all related terms. It is more than a thesaurus. Check it once At present you can check Digital libraries and Metadata http://www.ontopedia.net/omnigator/models/index.jsp -- Join hands, Join eLibrarian www.elibrarian.grou.ps Thanks and Regards ------ Pawan R. Agrawal Librarian Takshshila Centre for Learning Transpek Silox Industry Ltd. Kalali Road- Atladra Vadodara- 390012 Ph. 9376135580 http:\\www.elibrarian.grou.ps -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CRC Netbase wins the 2010 ALPSP eBooks award!
by Verma, Neeti 10 Sep '10

10 Sep '10

Dear Everyone, I am pleased to inform that at yesterday's annual ALPSP conference dinner CRC Netbase was announced to have won the 2010 ALPSP eBooks award! Every year, the ALPSP (The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers) awards recognise the "Best Journal", "Best Publishing Innovation" and "Best eBook Publisher", and these awards are one of the most reputable in the industry. The best eBook award "recognises exceptional expertise, innovation and enterprise in the publishing of academic or scholarly book content in electronic form" and this year the judges have been convinced by the CRC Netbase concept. Further information will soon be published on the ALPSP platform (www.alpsp.org <http://www.alpsp.org> ) Neeti Verma Sales Head - South Asia Journals and Online Resources Taylor & Francis Group 912 Tolstoy House 15-17 Tolstoy Marg New Delhi 110001 Ph: 011-43155117 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained in this email message may be confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, interference with, disclosure or copying of this material is unauthorised and prohibited. Although this message and any attachments are believed to be free of viruses, no responsibility is accepted by Informa for any loss or damage arising in any way from receipt or use thereof. Messages to and from the company are monitored for operational reasons and in accordance with lawful business practices. If you have received this message in error, please notify us by return and delete the message and any attachments. Further enquiries/returns can be sent to postmaster(a)informa.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Required a copy of article
by Tejasvini.Ranadive＠ril.com 10 Sep '10

10 Sep '10

Dear All, Required a copy of article for reference... http://www.springerlink.com/content/wyypcm2k092xb2rb/ Synthesis and characterization of complexes between poly(itaconic acid) and poly(ethylene glycol) Simonida Lj. Tomić and Jovanka M. Filipović Polymer Bulletin Volume 52, Number 5, 355-364, DOI: 10.1007/s00289-004-0298-5 Kindly share, if the said article is available with you! Thanks & Regards, Tejasvini Ranadive Reliance Industries Ltd., Central Library, Patalganga Manufacturing Division Rasayani 410220 District: Raigad MAHARASHTRA - INDIA Tel: 02192256270 tejasvini.ranadive(a)ril.com<mailto:tejasvini.ranadive@ril.com> Jim Rohn: "You must either modify your dreams or magnify your skills." "Confidentiality Warning: This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s). are confidential. and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient. you are hereby notified that any review. re-transmission. conversion to hard copy. copying. circulation or other use of this message and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient. please notify the sender immediately by return email. and delete this message and any attachments from your system. Virus Warning: Although the company has taken reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email. The company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of this email or attachment." -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Memorandum to UGC
by G.R. Sabapathy 10 Sep '10

10 Sep '10

Dear Sir, At the outset on behalf of LIS fraternity, I would like to thank for all your continuous efforts to taking up the LIS issues to the concerned for remedy. In this context, I would like to submit the following issues for your kind perusal. 1. Some universities have not creted the post of University Librarian even though it is a mandatory post as per UGC norms. They are mentioning the post in the Act of the University but actually they are not creating the post. They just post a Professor (who is not a library science qualified) as the University Librarian which is a very serious lapse. For example, the following universities have not created the post of 'University Librarian'. 1. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai (The University was established in 1989. even after 20 years the university has not created the post of University Librarian so far) 2. Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupathi (Estt. in 2005) 3. West Bengal University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Kolkata 4. Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Punjab This is only a sample list. If you investigate this matter, it will go large. This has to be brought to the notice of MHRD and UGC and strict instructions should be issued to such universities to immediately create the post of University Librarian for granting accreditation / approval by the UGC. 2. The qualifications for the post of University Librarian was made on par with Professors in the new UGC order. But, again the qualificiations were revised in the recent orders by extending a minimum of 18 years service. Further, Ph.D. has not been made as compulsory. If the Librarian needs to be treated on par with Professor, Ph.D. should be mandatory. Further, while a teacher after putting 10 years of service can compete for Professor post under direct recruitment. But, for the Asst Librarian / Deputy Librarian, it is 18 years. This is a major injustice to the LIS fraternity. So, it has to be made again as 10 years service with Ph.D. 3. CA is denied for DLs to become Librarian and it is made that the Librarian post should be open recruited. This again denies the CA benefits to the LIS fraternity. CA should be extended to DLs also so that they can get opportunities. I request you to kindly consider the above 3 issues and make suitable representation to the UGC / MHRD. Thanking you, Yours sincerely, Dr.G. Rathinasabapathy, Ph.D. Deputy Librarian Department of Library Science Madras Veterinary College Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Vepery, Chennai - 600 007 Tel: (Off)044-25388997 044-25381506 x 283,287 (Res)044-25611619 Email: grsaba(a)rediffmail.com grspathy(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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Re: [LIS-Forum] Submission of Representation to UGC Anomalies
by Mailing List Admin 09 Sep '10

09 Sep '10

Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 11:45:41 +0530 (IST) From: loan fayaz <fayazlib(a)yahoo.co.in> Respected Sir, � Plz take the whole library community in consideration. Upto 5th pay commssion Documentation Officer was in UGC pay scales but unfortunately in UGC 6th Pay commission, the Documentation Officer hasn't been enlisted. Some state universities are not treating them at par with Assist. Librarians now. It is a great hurdle for them. Plz take this thing into consideration while submitting the proposal. � Thanking U in anticipation, Fayaz Lone (Documentation Officer) Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar.

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Please help
by Lata Suresh 09 Sep '10

09 Sep '10

Dear Professionals, Please let me know if any library is subscribing to the following Harvard cases. 1) 907E21 2) 908E04 3) 907E18 4) KEL174 5) 9-603-066 6) 907E05 7) 905E23 One of our faculty requires the following cases urgently. His classes are commencing from 16th of September. I shall be highly obliged for the help. We have ordered for these cases but it seems that it will take time process the payment from our end. Please help us. Lata Suresh Manager- Library and Documentation Centre ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR) No.1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport Jaipur - 302011 Rajasthan INDIA Ph : + 91 141 3924700-730 etx 727 Fax: + 91 141 3924738 URL : www.iihmr.org Email : lata(a)iihmr.org ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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XXVII IATLIS National Conference, 17-19 November 2010: Call for Papers
by Jagtar Singh 09 Sep '10

09 Sep '10

Call for Papers: Papers are invited on the theme *Emerging Challenges and Lingering Issues in LIS Education, Research and Training *for the XXVII IATLIS National Conference to be held at the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Pune from 17-19 November 2010 The theme covers many lingering issues and challenges in LIS Education, research and training (LISERT), but a few sub-themes are listed below: - Role and status of LISERT, particularly in the less developed countries - LIS Education – Holistic approach: mandate, manpower planning, levels, accreditation, technological determinism, infrastructure, internship, faculty and students, learning resources - Learning styles and teaching methodologies - Open and Distance Learning - Privatization and commercialization in LIS education - Critical appraisal of LIS research - Training issues and concerns for LIS - Globalization in LISERT with special reference to developing countries - Impact of ICTs on LISERT - Cooperation, collaboration partnership in LISERT Papers are invited on the theme “*Emerging Challenges and Lingering Issues in LIS Education, Research and Training” *and its sub-themes listed above, but not limited to the above mentioned facets only. These facets are indicative only; papers addressing any other aspect of the theme are also welcome. The paper should not be more than three thousand words. Please send two hard copies of your paper processed in Microsoft Word 2003 to Dr. Trishanjit Kaur, General Secretary, IATLIS, Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala 147002 (Punjab), and also as an email attachment to iatlis.patiala(a)gmail.com latest by 07 October 2010 along with a Demand Draft of Rs. 500/- in favour of Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS) payable at Patiala. Authors of the papers accepted for publication will be given a copy of the conference volume. The paper should include title, name and address of author (s), abstract, and keywords. Use the APA Style Manual for preparing the paper. For further information about the APA Style access the link: http:// www.wooster.edu/psychology/APA-crib.html *Important Dates: * Last date for sending abstracts: 19 September 2010 Last date for sending full paper: 07 October 2010 Notification of accepted papers: 19 October 2010 We extend a very cordial invitation to all LIS teachers and librarians for participation in XXVII IATLIS National Conference 2010. Dr. Jagtar Singh Presdent, IATLIS Email: jagtar.kindu(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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India authors survey
by Surendra kumar sahu 09 Sep '10

09 Sep '10

Hello Sir/ Madam, Myself Surendra Kumar Sahu (Assistant Librarian) Mody University, Rajasthan. I am conducting *All India authors survey*, so you are invited to take part in this survey which is conducted to study *Indian authors’ opinions and concerns on copyright issues in open access environment*. Open access movement brings new challenges about copyright issues and accessibility of research work and led to debate among different communities such as authors, readers and publishers. The findings of this survey will help to reach a decision about new publishing models for regulator and provide a powerful voice to Indian authors to express their views and concerns. Please fill the questionnaire; it will take your around 15 minutes to complete. *Click following link for the questionnaire here:* https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDBsczM4NHJoTk1OMmtrODU1N3… If you have any query about this survey, please contact on surendrasahu84(a)gmail.com. -- with warm regards Surendra Kumar Sahu Assit. Librarian FMS Library, MITS Laxmangarh, Sikar (Raj.) INDIA- 332 311 09602613226 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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