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OA Week 2010
by Subbiah Arunachalam 28 Apr '10

28 Apr '10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2010 For more information, contact: Jennifer McLennan (202) 296-2296 ext. 121 jennifer [at] arl [dot] org Open Access Week 2010 declared for October 18 to 24 Researchers challenged to demonstrate the impact of Open Access on research and scholarship (Washington, DC) Open Access Week, the global event to promote free, immediate, online access to research now entering its fourth year, has been declared for October 18 to 24, 2010. Open Access Week is an opportunity for the worldwide academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of Open Access (OA), to share what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to inspire wider participation in helping to make Open Access a new norm in scholarship and research. “Open Access Week has evolved from a one-day student event on a dozen campuses to a truly global phenomenon,” said Jennifer McLennan, Open Access Week program director at SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition). “We’ve seen participation expand to include hundreds of university and college campuses, research institutes, funding agencies, libraries, and think tanks – all connecting the fast-growing global momentum toward openness with the advancement of policy changes on the local level.” In 2009, Open Access Week spurred the announcement of actions including expanded open-access publication funds, the adoption of institution-wide open-access policies, and the release of new reports on the societal and economic benefits of OA. This year’s OA Week preparations kick off with a challenge to researchers from Dr. Philip E. Bourne, Professor of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of California San Diego and Founding Editor-in-Chief of PLoS Computational Biology. In a video posted to the OA Week Web site, Bourne calls upon scholars to think beyond free and ready access to the literature – made possible by Open Access – and consider how technology may be deployed to advance research, to truly mine the increasing amount of available literature. He says, “What I think ultimately will be the main success of Open Access, is that you have the full text of the literature in an XML format that can be analyzed and used by computer. The idea that we’ll be able to keep up with [the volume of literature being published] is just untenable. To actually make full use of the literature, we’re going to require tools to help us.” He challenges his peers in the research community to surface efforts like SciVee (a new type of learning experience that mashes up journal articles with rich media) and UCSD’s BioLit (an initiative to integrate database identifiers and rich meta-data from open-access articles with biological databases) – both of which “would not be possible without unbridled and free access to the literature.” Challenges like Dr. Bourne’s, and responses to them – experiences and projects that demonstrate the power of Open Access to enable the Web and advance discovery – will be highlighted across global efforts in conjunction with the Week. Details may be posted or linked on the Open Access Week Web site by October 10, 2010. The new Open Access Week Web site, at http://www.openaccessweek.org, details how participants across sectors – from research funders and producers to students and libraries – have taken advantage of the event to advance Open Access, and offers ideas for 2010. “There are a multitude of ways to participate in OA Week,” said Alma Swan, program adviser. “It can be as simple as wearing a bright orange shirt or as complex as introducing a new OA policy. OA Week may also be the chance to let your imagination have full rein and come up with something ambitious, wacky, or fun.” Organizations and individuals planning to participate or interested in more information about Open Access Week 2010 should register now on the Web site for access to regional and global contacts and resources. Open Access Week is organized by SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition), with expert guidance from an international panel of Open Access leaders. Program advisers include: Subbiah Arunachalam (Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore), Leslie Chan (University of Toronto, Scarborough, OASIS), Melissa Hagemann (Open Society Institute), Thomas Hickerson (University of Calgary), Heather Joseph (SPARC), Iryna Kuchma (eIFL.net) Li Lin (National Science Library, CAS), Donna Okubo (Public Library of Science), Robin Peek (Open Access Directory, Simmons College), Carolina Rossini (Berkman Center), Nick Shockey (Right to Research Coalition), Peter Suber (Berkman Center, Earlham College, SPARC), Alma Swan (Key Perspectives Ltd, OASIS), Ikuko Tsuchide (Digital Repository Federation, Japan), Xiaolin Zhang (National Science Library, CAS). For more information, visit the Open Access Week Web site at http://www.openaccessweek.org. ## SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition), with SPARC Europe and SPARC Japan, is an international alliance of more than 800 academic and research libraries working to create a more open system of scholarly communication. SPARC’s advocacy, educational, and publisher partnership programs encourage expanded dissemination of research. SPARC is on the Web at http://www.arl.org/sparc. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request of food based articles reg :
by Jagannathan Kasinathan 28 Apr '10

28 Apr '10

Dear All, I would like to request you to pl. send below mentioned article related to food journals. This very useful to our staff members. If anyone, chance to get the same, pl send the pdf format.The list as follows below : 1. Studies on the processing and evaluation of instant Idli mixes Journal of food science and technology 2000, vol. 37, no- 4, pp. 433-435 (12 ref.) 2. PROPERTIES OF IDLI BATTER DURING ITS FERMENTATION TIME Journal of Food Processing and Preservation Volume 31 Issue 1, Pages 32 - 40. 3. Fermentation of Idli: Effects of changes in raw material and physico-chemical conditions Journal of Cereal Science Volume 10, Issue 3, November 1989, Pages 227-238 4. COOKING BEHAVIOR OF RICE AND BLACK GRAM IN THE PREPARATION OF IDLI, A TRADITIONAL FERMENTED PRODUCT OF INDIAN ORIGIN, BY VISCOGRAPHY. Journal of Texture Studies Volume 40 Issue 1, Pages 36 - 50. Regards, J.Kasinathan Librarian #12, Poonamallee Road, Ekkattuthangal, Chennai 600 032. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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BMA Conference Announcement - July 2010
by prakash in 28 Apr '10

28 Apr '10

BMA Conference Announcement, July 2010 and Call for participation Memorabilia of Failed and forgotten brands in India Bangalore Management Academy, Bangalore: 29-30 July2010 Abstract submission Deadline : 15, May 2010 Acceptance of abstracts : 15, June 2010 Final paper Submission Deadline : 1, July 2010 Conference on : 29-30 July 2010 Many Indian brands that some of us have grown up with do not appear on television commercials, print media or the internet. We no longer get to see or hear of them. What happened to those brands? Did they die a natural death? Or did they fall prey to the liberalization gates opened by India in 1991? It would be of great interest for the firms and the academia to know and dissect your perspectives on what happened to those brands along the way. Some of the brands that we may well be aware of are Dynora(TV), Carona(footwear brand, Did liberty, Bata, Nikes and Reeboks eat it up?), Canada Dry ( Beverage, Despite being similar to Sprite and 7 up we don’t see the brand in supermarkets anymore while the sprite and 7 Up continues to live.), Kelvinator, Moti soap etc. The multitude of perspectives that we may get would help us build our repertoire of knowledge on mistakes committed by those brands that were well established for the times and learn from them. Bangalore Management Academy (BMA) a leading Business Management Institution having collaborations with Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM), Bharathidasan University (BU), Edith Cowan University (ECU), University of Aberdeen, Retailers Association of India (RAI), Asia Pacific University College of Technology and Innovation (UCTI) Malaysia, Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI), Nanyang Institute of Management (NIM) and Pondicherry University announces the call for papers on “Memorabilia of failed and forgotten brands in India”. We invite you to participate in the process and contribute your perspectives on any brand that you think no more exists today but was a soaring brand in its hey days. For online submissions please visit www.bmaindia.com Peer- reviewed papers will be published in our Journal. The best paper award will also be selected from accepted complete papers. For more details visit : www.bmaindia.com or email : deepa(a)bmaindia.com With Regards, Prakash I.N Manager – Knowledge Centre Bangalore Management Academy # 17, Ashirwad Towers, Doddanekkundi Cross, Mahadevapura Ring Road, Marathahalli Post, Bangalore – 560 037. Phone: 080-43544117 Mobile No: 9880446597 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Five Security Myths
by Upadhyay P K 28 Apr '10

28 Apr '10

Dear Colleagues, You may like to know the hidden security threats to your application software, data and network. There are certain myths about security. Think you're doing everything you need to do to be safe? Think again. Here are five common myths about digital security. 1. I don't have anything an attacker would want 2. I have antivirus software installed, so I am safe. 3. Security is a concern only if I use Windows. 4. My router has a firewall, so my PC is protected. 5. Since I visit only major, reputable sites, I have nothing to worry about. Antivirus software and a firewall alone can't guarantee your safety. Read the full story on 'How to Stop 11 hidden Security Threats' in PC World, March 2010 at http://www.pcworld.com/article/187199/how_to_stop_11_hidden_security_threat… regards P K Upadhyay NIC , Delhi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Does the UGC allow a university research scholar to do job abroad on the name of data collection?
by raiyan ghani 28 Apr '10

28 Apr '10

* **Does the UGC allow a university research scholar to deceive the department and do job abroad on the name of data collection?* Dear LIS professionals Greetings!!! As we are aware that UGC is the highest governing body to ensure high quality education in India. The way UGC has come up with research funds, is no doubt appreciative at every account. Every central university is bound to follow the norms of UGC Act/Ordinances/ Rules and Regulation. For each sect within the university, UGC has its own norms and regulations. *So keeping all the UGC Act/Circulars/Rules and Regulation in concern, the question arise after seeing the current trend that does UGC allow a research scholar of a central university to deceive the department and do job abroad on the name of data collection? * We have been going through lot of posting on this forum in regard to the improvement and trends of LIS, as well as its a hot topic in this forum to change the current scenario of the LIS. The question at this hour is that researchers are the pillars and path to come up with new innovation to their respective fields. But, it seems to be a trend in the university and specially in library science department producing fake researcher who never ever paid heed to their research and being awarded a doctorate degree by the end of their duration confined by UGC. Is this type of researcher will bring change who had their thesis copied by some one else, doing job abroad and their guide working on his/her behalf, deceiving the department and enjoying other monetary benefits on the name of data collection, paying a hefty amount to the supervisor of his/her income. I will be pleased to hear the answer to my question on this forum specially by senior academicians of LIS profession, experts of LIS profession, serving current and ex LIS member professionals to UGC and from all who want to improve the scenario of LIS profession. * * Thanks With regards, Syed Raiyan Ghani. Program Coordinator Applied Engineering Management Program-KSU (Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla, Missouri - USA) A proud Alumini of DRTC, ISI Bangalore. Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome!! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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World Book and Copyright Day at KV Pattom
by faisal sl 28 Apr '10

28 Apr '10

Dear All, The Library Media Centre at Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom celebrated the World Book and Copyright Day 2010 with competitions, exhibition and an author meet from 22 to 24 April. There were bookmark designing and book review writing competitions and an exhibition of books written by William Shakespeare, whose birth and death day falls on 23 April, which was declared as World Book and Copyright Day by UNESCO in 1995. In the author meet held on 24 April, Dr. Vilakkudy Rajendran, Malayalam writer and former Editor and Assistant Director of Kerala Bhasha institute interacted with the students on books, reading, copyright and libraries. He asserted the importance of books in one's life and asked the students to become the guardians of own launguage. The activities of Reader's Club for the year 2010-'11 were also formally inaugurated by Mr. Rajendran. He distributed the prizes to the competition winners. The function wasfalicitated by B.N.Mishra, Vice Principal, V.Joseph, Head Master and Dr. K J Ajith Kumar, Vice Chairman, PTA of the vidyalaya. See the bookmarks : http://librarykvpattom.wordpress.com/2010/04/23/beautiful-bookmarks-the-win… Photographs: http://librarykvpattom.wordpress.com/2010/04/24/world-book-and-copyright-da… Thank you S.L.Faisal Librarian Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom,Thiruvananthapuram-695 004 Kerala India Ph.09447699724 http://librarykvpattom.wordpress.com http://libzine.wordpress.com http://homeworksonline.wordpress.com http://mydearbook.wordpress.com Professional http://librarycloud.wordpress.com http://librarynext.wordpress.com http://kvlblogs.wordpress.com Social Networks http://kvlibrarians.ning.com/ http://libraryjunction.ning.com Personal http://slfaisal.wordpress.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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RRC Monthly lecture
by Mailing List Admin 28 Apr '10

28 Apr '10

Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:23:32 +0530 From: Ratnakar Aspari <aspari_r(a)hotmail.com> Kindly circulate the following annoujncement among Lis-Forum members. With best wishes A. Ratnakar New Delhi RANGANATHAN RESEARCH CIRCLE (An organ of Ranganathan Research Trust, Regd.:25953, 1995) J8/123, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi Date : 26th April, 2010 We have the pleasure to announce the 136th Monthly Meeting of RRC on 1st May, 2010 (1st Saturday) at 10.00 hrs. Venue : Conference Hall (New Building) Indian Statistical Institute, Opp. Katwaria Sarai, Near Qutub Hotel, New Delhi-110 016 Speaker: Ms. Kiran Pandey Coordinator, Knowledge Portal and Environmental Resource Unit, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi Topic : Reinventing Libraries in the Digital Era: Case Study on India Environmental Portal, the Virtual Gateway to Environment and Development Information Kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting and participate to benefit the group by discussions. Thanking you, Yours sincerely, SUBHASH DESHMUKH Gurgaon, Haryana 122003 Ph. 95124-2578715, 9873680484

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opportunity of MBA degree for library and information science professionals
by vikash singh 27 Apr '10

27 Apr '10

Dear Professionals, I would like to know that what is the future prospects and opportunity for library and information science professionals if they did MBA. Is there any job exist for such combination of asprints? if yes, kindly provide me the details. looking forward to your responses. thanks Vikash Kumar Singh Librarian P.R.F. S (Aditya Birla Group of School) Mathura -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Kalpakkam Calling ! LIS Positions !!!
by C. Jayakumar 27 Apr '10

27 Apr '10

Dear Professional Friends, Following are the advertisement for LIS posts. Kindly circulate among the young professionals and graduates in Library and Information Science. Scientific Officer "E" (Library Science) - 1 Post (Category A in the advt.) Basic Degree in Physics/Chemistry/Computer Science/Engineering & Ph.D in LIS with 4 years experience Scientific Assistant "B" (Library Science) - 1 Post (Category E-8 in the advt.) Degree in Science with BLIS For more information: The Advertisement (pdf file) : http://www.igcar.gov.in/recruitment/adv02_10.pdf Recruitment Link : http://www.igcar.gov.in/recruitment/ IGCAR, Kalpakkam : http://www.igcar.gov.in/ Last date : 21st May 2010. I wish the professionals very best to join IGCAR. With best wishes, C. Jayakumar Officer-in-charge (Digital Resources), DRTS Scientific Information Resource Division Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) Kalpakkam - 603 102 Tamil Nadu -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Survey on Web 2.0 skills of Library Professionals in India
by Jinu Sudhakaran 27 Apr '10

27 Apr '10

Dear Friends, I am conducting a survey on the topic Web 2.0 Skills of Library Professionals in India to get it published in a scholarly Library and Information Science journal .This interactive questionnaire will take only 5-8 minutes to complete. Your answers will be strictly confidential. Fill in the questionnaire as honestly as you can. Please click the link given below to start the survey. http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22AG3PLM6H5 With Regards Jinu Sudhakaran Jinu Sudhakaran Professional Assistant University Library CUSAT -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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