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Fwd: [BOAI] Evaluation of Institutional Repository Development in Developing and Transition Countries: t-shirt winners and call for more input
by Subbiah Arunachalam 19 Aug '09

19 Aug '09

From: Iryna Kuchma <iryna.kuchma(a)eifl.net> >Date: August 18, 2009 5:41:07 AM EDT (CA) >To: eifloa(a)lists.eifl.net, boai-forum@ecs.soton..ac.uk, dspace-general(a)mit.edu, fedora-commons-users(a)lists.sourceforge.net, LLAAR(a)googlegroups.com >Subject: [BOAI] Evaluation of Institutional Repository Development in Developing and Transition Countries: t-shirt winners and call for more input >Reply-To: boai-forum(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk > >With apologies for cross-posting > >Thank you to the repository managers who have already filled in the survey, and congratulations to the three eIFL T-shirt winners: African Higher Education Research Online (AHERO), University of the Western Cape, South Africa; Orion@ISI, Indian Statistical Institute; and UNAMSpace, University of Namibia Library! > >We welcome more input from repository managers in developing and transition countries. This is the first time that such data about digital repository activity in developing and transition countries has been collected, and we hope this will serve as important resource for promoting open access and repository development in these regions. Your answers will help contribute to a larger overview of repository activity, and will provide support those who have just started building their repository! The survey will take approximately 30-45 minutes to complete. If possible please fill in this survey by August 31st. > >This study is part of a cooperative program between eIFL.net, the University of Kansas Libraries, the DRIVER project and Key Perspectives Ltd., and aims at creating an inventory of current digital repository activities in developing and transition countries, at both the infrastructure and services level. This survey has been adapted from the DRIVER Inventory study into the present type and level of OAI-compliant digital repository activities in the EU by Maurits de Graaf and SURF, and from the European repository study by Alma Swan, Key Perspectives Ltd. > >The link to the survey is here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Wdi_2buyQ_2b1wSDIrTQahrbQg_3d_3d > >To help you prepare you can view a PDF preview of the survey questions here: >http://www.eifl.net/cps/sections/services/eifl-oa/oa-news/2009_05_06_evalua… > >We appreciate your cooperation! > >Iryna Kuchma >eIFL Open Access program manager >eIFL.net > >Brian Rosenblum >Scholarly Digital Initiatives Librarian >University of Kansas > > > -- 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] LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 77, Issue 17
by ravi kumar 19 Aug '09

19 Aug '09

Dear Colleagues, I want the following Journal full soft copy if any one having these Journal soft copy or hard copy please Help Vane Pump Theory For Mechanical Efficiency Journal Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science<http://pep.metapress.com/content/119771/?p=2d974e7fd3004766a25bb67f6012005d…> Publisher Professional Engineering Publishing ISSN 0954-4062 Issue Volume 219, Number 11 / 2005<http://pep.metapress.com/content/m47203384871/?p=2d974e7fd3004766a25bb67f60…> DOI 10.1243/095440605X32002 Pages 1269-1278 Ravi Kumar.K Librarian -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Simplified installation manual for PMB and OpenBiblio
by Vimal Kumar 19 Aug '09

19 Aug '09

Dear Friends, PMB and OpenBiblio are two open source library management systems suitable for installation in Windows. Both ILS are written using PHP programming language, therefore installation and maintenance is easy. I put forward installation manual of PMB and OpenBiblio with the hope that you get a chance to try two popular open source ILS. I used XAMPP, cross-platform web server package for the installation process. XAMPP will reduce the effort for the installation, configuration and maintenance of PHP, MySQL and Apache in Windows. Click on the following link to open the documentation, http://osilms.pbworks.com/ Remember to inform me your valuable comments. -- Vimal Kumar V. Asst. Librarian Asian School of Business Technopark, Trivandrum-695 581 Web: www.vimalkumar.co.nr Blog: http://vimalkumar.oksociety.in OK Society Volunteer. http://oksociety.in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy
by Vijaya Kumar N 19 Aug '09

19 Aug '09

Kerala State Planning Board invites application for Senior Grade Librarian. PG with B.L.I.Sc or M.L.I.Sc with three years experience.Age 40. more details www.keralapsc.org -- 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:: ICTs and Development: An International Workshop for Theory, Practice, & Policy
by Puna Das 18 Aug '09

18 Aug '09

Call for Papers:: ICTs and Development: An International Workshop for Theory, Practice, & Policy 11-12 March 2010 Organized by Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi Sponsored by International Development Research Centre, Canada Call for Papers Unpublished, original empirical papers are invited for the forthcoming international workshop on ICTs and Development: An International Workshop for Theory, Practice, & Policy to be conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi, India, during 11-12 March 2010. The workshop aims to provide a forum for scholars to share their empirical research with academic experts, policymakers, and activists from the regional and international development community. Papers should examine how mobile phones, computers, and the Internet influence the empowerment of marginal individuals and communities, including whether ICTs create and enhance livelihood opportunities for people in the developing world. Papers should be in the range of 5,000-8,000 words (including abstract and bibliography) and should include a clear discussion of the implications of the findings for development policy and/or practice. No more than twelve papers will be selected by the workshop organizers for presentation. The first author of each paper chosen will be given air fare and lodging/meals. The workshop is part of the project, ICTs and Urban Micro Enterprises: Identifying and Maximizing Opportunities for Economic Development, and is supported by the International Development Research Centre, Canada. The organizers are committed to finding an appropriate publication venue for all papers accepted for the workshop. Deadlines: Submission of manuscripts: 1st October 2009 Announcement of results: 1st December 2009 Submission of final version of the paper: 1st February 2010 For submission of manuscripts and other enquiries, please write to ICTD2010[at]gmail.com Workshop Organizers: Dr. P. Vigneswara Ilavarasan, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India Prof. Mark R. Levy, Michigan State University, USA Further Details: http://cssp-jnu.blogspot.com/2009/08/cfp-icts-and-development-international… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Love Cricket? Check out live scores, photos, video highlights and more. Click here http://cricket.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request articals
by Pawan Agrawal 18 Aug '09

18 Aug '09

Dear Library Professional, One of our user requires follwing articals for his research work. Please provide us the same if availiable with you. the links of the same are as followings. *Arguments with Sen* <http://epw.in/epw/user/curResult.jsp> *--Ramachandra Guha--* 08-10-2005 [BOOK REVIEWS] *Contesting Guha on Sen* <http://epw.in/epw/user/curResult.jsp> *--Aruni Mukherjee--* 12-11-2005 [LETTERS] Issue : VOL 40 No. 46 November 12 - November 18, 2005 http://epw.in/epw/user/curResult.jsp "'Intellectual Ahimsa' Revisited: Jain Tolerance and Intolerance of Others." *Philosophy East and West* 50 (2000), 324-47. http://www.jstor.org/pss/1400177 *Our Past and Our Present* <http://epw.in/epw/user/curResult.jsp> *--Amartya Sen--* 25-11-2006 [SPECIAL ARTICLES] Issue : VOL 41 No. 47 November 25 - December 01, 2006 http://epw.in/epw/user/curResult.jsp# -- Thanks and Regards Pawan R. Agrawal Assistant Librarian SBSK Medical Institute and Reseach Centre Library Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University At & Post. Piparia. 02668-245264 Ph. 9376135580 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CfP: Training Workshop on Curriculum Studies and Critical Theory, 19-23 October, New Delhi
by Puna Das 18 Aug '09

18 Aug '09

Training Workshop on Curriculum Studies and Critical Theory Organized by: Bharat Ratna Dr B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) Dates: 19-23 October 2009 Venue: AUD Campus, Sector 9, Dwarka, New Delhi The main component of the Course is a Workshop to be conducted by Professor Michael Apple, John Bascom Professor of Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Policy Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, U.S.A. In addition to the workshop, the course will also include a pre-workshop reading module and a post-workshop project work. The course will focus on: * Politics of education and the relationship between knowledge and power * Emergence of critical theories and transformatory potential of education * Examination of current educational reform models and the re-creation of inequality * Possibility of reforms that have the potential to interrupt dominance The course is intended for educators (teachers, teacher educators), researchers and activists in the field of education. It will be equivalent to a 2 credit coursework at the Master's level and will be acknowledged with a certificate from AUD. Those selected for participation in the course will be sent a set of readings by 5 September 2009. Based on these readings a written submission of 1000 words is expected from each participant on or before 1 October 2009. Invitation to the workshop would depend on this pre-workshop submission. At the end of the course, a written assignment or a project report is expected from the participants. Certificates will be awarded on the basis of the pre-workshop submission, participation in the workshop and the post-workshop assignment or project report. All readings, discussions and submissions will be in English. Applications for the workshop may be sent in the prescribed format along with curriculum vitae and an "Expression of Interest" (in about 300 words). Selection to participate in the workshop will be made on the basis of all these. There is no course fee. The participants will have to arrange for stay (in the case of outstation participants) and local transport. Application forms can be downloaded from http://www.aud.ac.in/adm_form_wrkshop.doc. Completed application forms with CV, and Expression of Interest should be sent by post to Ambedkar University, Delhi (AUD), Sector-9, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075 or by email to ambedkaruniversitydelhi[at]gmail.com. Last date of submission of application is 25 August 2009. Further Information: http://cssp-jnu.blogspot.com/2009/08/training-workshop-on-curriculum-studie… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ See the Web's breaking stories, chosen by people like you. Check out Yahoo! Buzz. http://in.buzz.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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BMA - Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
by prakash in 18 Aug '09

18 Aug '09

Bangalore Management Academy (BMA), Bangalore is organizing a ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON Intellectual Property Rights for the 21st Century Librarian on 16th September 2009. ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Intellectual Property Rights have become crucial for knowledge economy workers with laws getting stricter on unauthorized use of published material and stringent on piracy in software. In India, patent laws and copyright laws have been amended to make them compatible to the TRIPS agreement under the WTO. What are the new issues in copyright and patents that today’s knowledge managers must be aware of? How do these laws protect intellectual development and catalyze the knowledge economy? What do librarians, students, writers and producers of knowledge need to watch out for when using other’s published material or when using software packages and databases? This workshop will discuss critical concerns relating to IPRs through lectures and discussions by leading academics and lawyers working in this area. Faculty: Amir Ullah Khan’s PhD work is on IPR issues in the software sector. David Thompson has taught referencing and sourcing in various countries. Suresh Kumar is a leading corporate lawyer with a special interest in IPR issues. Anu George is a lawyer and has written on IPRs. The last date for registration for this workshop will be August 31, 2009 Registration Fee: Rs. 500.00 Register through Online: http://www.bmaindia.com/Intellectual-Property/intellectual-property.html For more details contact: Prakash I.N– 9880446597 or email to: prakash(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 Yahoo! recommends that you upgrade to the new and safer Internet Explorer 8. http://downloads.yahoo.com/in/internetexplorer/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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(no subject)
by shridhar kulkarni 18 Aug '09

18 Aug '09

Dear all, There are some Indian journals which accepts subscription in Foreign currency. So, whether that journal be considered as International? Many foreign publishers like Springer are now publishing Indian journals. Are such journals be considered as International? What is the criteria on which International and Indian journals are distinguished/recognised? Shridhar Kulkarni, KIMS, Karad. -- 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] LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 77, Issue 12
by govada saroja 18 Aug '09

18 Aug '09

It is very disheartening to note that UGC has barred the 14 open universities to conduct research programmes. There are several instances where Open University students have excelled in many competitive examinations. The Open universities provides an opportunity to those students who can not otherwise satisfy their educational and research aspirations due to a variety of reasons. Instead of closing this opportunity, UGC can insist on certain norms and guidelines which need to be implemented strictly, if the Open Universities want to continue their research programmes. This will ensure quality and also help the serious learners who want to pursue research. Dr.G.SAROJA Asst. Professor Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University Road No.46, Jubilee Hills Hyderabad - 33. _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_Back… -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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