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Notification for Indian Library Association Election for 2010- 1013
by Rajesh Bhardwaj 05 Nov '09

05 Nov '09

Dear Professional Friends ! Indian Library Association have announced the election schedule for the years 2010-13.The intrested professionals who would like to revive and make the ILA a professional body representing the whole profession may please file their nominations. I request more young professionals to file their nominations as they are future of this country profession. More details can be obtained from http://ilaindia.net/ -- Kind regards. Rajesh Kr. Bhardwaj, http://www.rajweb.name Area Convenor and Librarian, Library and Information Centre, TERI -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Just Published - 'Information Economy Report 2009'
by Puna Das 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

Just Published - 'Information Economy Report 2009' The Information Economy Report 2009: Trends and Outlook in Turbulent Times is the fourth in a series published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The report is one of the few publications to monitor global trends in information and communication technologies (ICTs) as they affect developing countries. It serves as a valuable reference for policymakers in those nations. It gives special attention to the impact of the global financial crisis on ICTs. Contents: * Global and regional trends in the diffusion of ICTs such as fixed and mobile telecommunications, Internet, and broadband * Ranking of the most dynamic economies in terms of increased ICT connectivity between 2003 and 2008 * Monitoring of the "digital divide" * Survey of national statistical offices on the use of ICT in the business sector * A review of the changing patterns in the trade of ICT goods * A mapping of the new geography in the offshoring of IT and ICT-enabled services * Policy recommendations on how developing countries can reap greater benefits from ICT * A statistical annex with global ICT data. The Information Economy Report 2009 (IER 2009) offers a fresh assessment of the diffusion of key ICT applications between 2003 and 2008. While fixed telephone subscriptions are now in slight decline, mobile and Internet use continues to expand rapidly in most countries and regions. At the same time, there is a widening gap between high-income and low-income countries in broadband connectivity. Broadband penetration is now eight times higher in developed than in developing countries. The report explores policy options for countries seeking to improve broadband connectivity. The IER 2009 includes a chapter on the use of ICTs in the business sector. Drawing on unique data, it examines how ICT use differs both between and within countries, highlighting the rural-urban divide as well as that between large and small companies. The report recommends that governments in developing countries give more attention to ICT uptake and use by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as they are lagging behind larger firms. And it discusses those aspects of ICT where government intervention can make a difference. A third chapter is devoted to the impact of the financial crisis on ICT trade. While a growing share of exports of ICT goods and services is accounted for by developing economies, especially in Asia, the crisis has affected goods and services quite differently. ICT goods are among the categories of trade most negatively affected by the recession, while IT and ICT-related services appear to be among the most resilient. A statistical annex to the report provides data on ICT infrastructure, ICT use, and ICT trade for up to 200 economies. A PDF version of the IER 2009 and its statistical annex are downloadable from the UNCTAD website (www.unctad.org/ier) from 23 October 2009. Download Full-text PDF http://www.unctad.org/en/docs/ier2009_en.pdf ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Try the new Yahoo! India Homepage. Click here. http://in.yahoo.com/trynew -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Recruitment for the Post of Library Trainees at NIT, Rourkela
by Hemanta Kumar Biswal 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

Dear Professionals, The National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Biju Patnaik Central Library invites applications for the recruitment of Library Trainees in the field of Library and Information Science (LISc). Name and No. of the Posts : Library Trainee - 6 Minimum Qualification : A Bachelor's Degree in any discipline followed by Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc). Or Master's Degree in any discipline with Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLISc) Or Associateship in Documentation and Information Science awarded by DRTC/NISCAIR or its equivalent. The applicant should have secured good academic career preferably First Class Stipend : Rs. 5000/- Duration : Two Years Date of Written Test : December 19, 2009 (Time: 9.00 AM to 10.00 AM) Date of Interview (for qualified candidates only): December 19, 2009 (Time: 2.00 PM) Venue : Biju Patnaik Central Library, NIT Rourkela Age : Below 27 years Components of training : Advanced training in Library Classification & Cataloguing System, Automated Circulation System, Digital Library Information System, Information Management & Services, Information Retrieval and Dissemination, etc. Candidates fulfilling the above requirements may send their applications in the prescribed format (see enclosure/attachmen t) along with Xerox copies of all certificates addressed to the Professor In-Charge Biju Patnaik Central Library, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela-769008, Orissa on or before November 30, 2009. Trainees would be expected to work on any of the two shifts including night shifts (up to 10.00 PM), Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Hostel accommodation may be provided if available. The applications other than in this format or incomplete applications are liable to be rejected. For details to visit website <www.nitrkl. ac.in>. Note: The Institute will have no obligation to absorb the trainees on completion of the training. The Library Trainees will be relieved at the end of the training. Thanks, Hemanta Kumar Biswal B.P.Central Library National Institute of Technology Rourkela -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for Articles
by Rabisankar Giri 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

Dear professionals, One of our researcher needs follwing articles which are not available with us. If any library has access to Historia Mathematica (Elsevier Science), kindly send us. .. The Egyptians and Pythagorean triples Historia Mathematica, Volume 7, Issue 2, May 1980, Pages 186-187 Beatrice Lumpkin doi:10.1016/0315-0860(80)90037-3 2.. Methods and traditions of Babylonian mathematics : Plimpton 322, Pythagorean Triples, and the Babylonian Triangle Parameter Equations Historia Mathematica, Volume 8, Issue 3, August 1981, Pages 277-318 Jöran Friberg doi:10.1016/0315-0860(81)90069-0 3.An alternative to the Pythagorean rule? Reevaluating Problem 1 of cuneiform tablet BM 34 568 Garlos H.B. Gonçalvesa, ,Historia Mathematica Volume 35, Issue 3, August 2008, Pages 173-189 doi:10.1016/j.hm.2007.11.001 I look forward your kind help. Regards Yours Sincerely Rabishankar Giri GGS Indraprastha University Kashmere Gate, Delhi-6 rabishankar.giri(a)gmail.com girirs_75(a)yahoo.co.in Try the new Yahoo! India Homepage. Click here. http://in.yahoo.com/trynew -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Walk-in interview for Library Trainee at IIAS, Shimla on 16th Nov 2009
by **ଦିନେଶ୍ ରଂଜନ୍**Dinesh Ranjan 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

Dear All, Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS) Library is looking for young and dynamic candidates to work as ‘Library Trainee’ and ‘Computer Trainee’. The training is initially for a period of six months on a purely contractual basis and further extendable up to one year. The walk-in interview is to be held on 16th November 2009. No. of Library Science Trainees: 6 No. of Computer Science Trainee: 1 Qualification: For the post of Library Trainee, the applicant should be a fresh Post Graduate in Library & Information Science (MLISc) and conversant with latest IT application in libraries whereas for the post of Computer Trainee, one should be MCA/ BE / MSc-IT. Remuneration & Facilities: The selected candidate will get a fixed stipend of Rs. 9000/- per month with free accommodation. Interested candidates should send their CV along with latest scanned photo graph through E-mail to chanprem(a)gmail.com at the earliest. OR contact to: Prem Chand Librarian Commonwealth Professional Fellow 2007 Indian Institute of Advanced Study Rashtrapati Nivas, Shimla - 171 005 Himachal Pradesh http://www.iias.org 0177- 0177-2830105 E-mail: chanprem(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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TBR Memorial Seminar (2009): Building Institutional Repositories Using DSpace – Reminder
by shivaram gowda 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

Dear Members, NCSI-Net (http://ncsi-net.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in) an informal association comprising of NCSI staff, trainees, and its alumni, cordially invites you to the 5th Dr. TBR Memorial Seminar (2009). This year’s seminar will be on Institutional Repositories with the focus on DSpace software. It is a one-day seminar targeted for the benefit of students of Library and Information Science and budding LIS professionals. The details of the seminar are given below: Title: Dr. TBR Memorial Seminar (2009): Building Institutional Repositories Using DSpace Date: November 14, 2009 (Saturday) Venue: Choksi Hall, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore - 560012 Target audience: Students of Library & Information Science course or its equivalent & budding information professionals. Seminar coverage: The Seminar is being conducted with an intention to create awareness amongst the students and budding information professionals about the latest developments in the field of Information and Communication technologies applicable to LIS profession. This year's Seminar will give an overview on Institutional repositories with special reference to DSpace Institutional Repository Software. There will also be a session dealing with career building strategies and job opportunities for LIS professionals. Registration fee: Rs. 150/- for Students and Rs. 350/- for budding professionals. Please do note that no arrangements for accommodation are being made for outstation participants.. Kindly bring this to the attention of the budding professionals and encourage them to attend the seminar. Participants will get an opportunity to interact with fellow professionals working in the industry and academia. For further information, please visit the Seminar website at: http://ncsi-net.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/workshop/ Registration form is available at: http://ncsi-net.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/workshop/registration2009.html For further queries, please send a mail to ncsinet(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Regards, NCSI-Net Coordinators Shivaram BS MTRDC, DRDO BE Complex, Jalahalli Bangaluru-560013 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: COAR establishes a global knowledge infrastructure
by Subbiah Arunachalam 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

----- Forwarded Message ---- From: "Peters, Dale" <peters(a)SUB.UNI-GOETTINGEN.DE> To: AMERICAN-SCIENTIST-OPEN-ACCESS-FORUM(a)LISTSERVER.SIGMAXI.ORG Sent: Wed, 28 October, 2009 20:49:40 Subject: COAR establishes a global knowledge infrastructure PRESS RELEASE COAR establishes a global knowledge infrastructure The international Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) was launched in Ghent on 21 October, during Open Access Week 2009. The aim of the organisation is the networking of over 1000 global scientific repositories comprising peer reviewed publications under the principle of Open Access. This will be achieved by means of common data standards and the co-ordination of scientific research policy development. Coinciding with the sixth anniversary of the Berlin Declaration to provide free and unrestricted access to sciences and human knowledge representation worldwide, COAR takes responsibility for the execution of this vision in bringing together scientific repositories in a wider organisational infrastructure to link confederations across continents and around the globe in support of new models of scholarly communication. “The networking of online publications and research data sets will open new opportunities for research and the teaching of all disciplines in the 21st century”, said the founding Chairperson, Dr Norbert Lossau, Director of the State and University Library of Goettingen, emphasising the significance of COAR. “As proven managers of information, libraries are working hand in hand with information specialists, computer scientists and researchers to lend reality to a world-wide network of scientific repositories.” COAR emerged from the European DRIVER project, (Digital Repository Infrastructure Vision for European Research), funded by the EU Commission under the 6th and 7th Framework Programmes for e-Infrastructures. Among the 28 founding members of COAR, 23 organisations are based in 13 European countries; others in China (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Japan (National Institute of Informatics and the Digital Repository Federation), Canada (Canadian Association of Research Libraries) and the USA (University of Arizona for the Global Registries Initiative). As the membership continues to grow, interest in COAR is reflected in numerous related organisations, such as the SURF Foundation, JISC, SPARC Europe and eIFL.net, as well as OCLC and Microsoft Research, all of whom support of a common strategic objective to make research findings freely accessible to science and society. The early bird membership fee of EURO 100 is valid until 31 December 2009, open to not-for-profit organisations engaged in higher education, as well as individuals who support the aims of the Association. To register your own interest in becoming a member of COAR, please contact Dr Dale Peters (peters@sub.uni-goettingen.deCC:lossau@sub.uni-goettingen.de) ------------------------------------------ Dr D Peters Scientific Technical Manager DRIVER II State and University Library of Goettingen peters(a)sub.uni-goettingen.de Tel: +49 551 39 5242 Fax: +49 551 39 5222 Mobile:+49 (0)160 989 67663 ------------------------------------------ http://www.driver-repository.eu/ http://www.driver-support.eu/en/ ---------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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INDEST-AICTE Workshop & 7th Annual meet @ IIT Kharagpur during 13-15 Jan, 2010
by Dr S K Pathak 31 Oct '09

31 Oct '09

Dear All, Central Library, IIT Kharagpur is going to organize the INDEST-AICTE workshop and Seventh Annual meet during 13-15 January 2010 in Kharagpur. This is a regular event of the Consortium and mainly targeted at the Library and Information Professional as well as Library Administrators from the consortium members institutes. Limited seat are also avilable for LIS professional from Industry, Academia and R&D Institutions. In addition to taking stock of various resources and services of the INDEST-AICTE Consortium and suggesting means to enhance the usage, widen the coverage and increase membership, the workshop will also have selected presentations from invited experts on "the use and management of e-resources". Special sessions will also be arranged for interaction and problem-solving with the Publishers, Vendors and other service providers. Workshop website: http://www.library.iitkgp.ernet.in/sites/workshop/workshop.htm Interested professionals may send their registration form at following mailing address latest by 20th December 2009. -------------------------------------------------- Dr. B Sutradhar Workshop Coordinator & Librarian Central Library, IIT Kharagpur Kharagpur - 721 302 Email: bsutra(a)library.iitkgp.ernet.in, sutradhar.b(a)gmail.com Phone: 03222-282432 -------------------------------------------------- You may also download the registration form at following URL: http://www.library.iitkgp.ernet.in/sites/workshop/registration.pdf Thanking You. Sincerely, Sandeep Kumar Pathak ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Sandeep K Pathak, PhD (Uni. of Pune), MSc, MLibISc, MA, DCA Assist. Librarian, Central Library Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur - 721 302 Voice: 03222-282448 (O) / 9732648020 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Paper in Univ News for your comments and advice
by Susmita Chakraborty 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Dear Friends, If you can get some free time, please read my paper "How to sort out problems together in the field of Development Practices: a case study of United Nations Solution Exchange India" in University News, Vol.47 No.36, Sept. 07-13, 2009 Waiting for your comments. Regards. *Susmita * --------- Please support: MANAS - a society for mentally disturbed persons their family and friends (http://www.geocities.com/manas_teghari/) -- Dr. Susmita Chakraborty Bengal Engineering and Science University --------- Please support: MANAS - a society for mentally disturbed persons their family and friends (http://www.geocities.com/manas_teghari/) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Kalpakkam Calling - READIT-2009 Conference
by C. Jayakumar 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Dear Professional Friends, Sorry for cross posting. National Conference on Recent Advances in Information Science and Technology (READIT - 2009) "Knowledge Representation through Semantic Library" Date : December 29-30, 2009 Pre-Conference Tutorial on "Digital Repository Creation and Preservation Management" Date : December 28, 2009 @IGCAR, Kalpakkam Organised by Madras Library Association (Kalpakkam Chapter) & Scientific Information Resource Division Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Kalpakkam - 603 102 Important Dates : Pre-Registration (with Abstracts) : 16th November, 2009 Intimation of Acceptance : 22nd November, 2009 Receipt of completed papers : 30th November, 2009 Acceptance of full papers : 7th December, 2009 Last date for Registration : 15th December, 2009 Address for Correspondence : Dr. M. Sai Baba Convenor, READIT 2009 Scientific Information Resource Division Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Kalpakkam , Tamilnadu-603 102, Phone: +91-44- 27480096 Email: readit(a)igcar.gov.in Conference URL : http://library.igcar.gov.in/readit2009/readit2009.html Brochure : http://library.igcar.gov.in/readit2009/readit2009.pdf 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 Phone : 044 - 2748 0500 Extn. 22819 Library Office - Phone & Fax : 044 - 2748 0096 email : jay(a)igcar.gov.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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