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[Call for Papers] KnowGenesis International Journal for Technical Communication
by Saurabh Kudesia 13 Nov '06

13 Nov '06

Submit articles for peer review and publication in the coming editions of the KnowGenesis International Journal for Technical Communication (IJTC) and share your skills with the International community. Short columns, letters, reviews (book/product/technology), short technical releases, and study abstracts are also welcome. Articles are accepted on the basis that they will make a lasting contribution to the technical literature. About KnowGenesis IJTC ---------------------- KnowGenesis International Journal for Technical Communication (IJTC)is a freely available, international, scholarly journal, dedicated to making accessible the results of research across a wide range of information-related disciplines under Technical Communication. KnowGenesis is proud to have authors listed from prestigious institutes like NISCAIR, University of Mississippi, University of Calcutta, STC IIT, IIIT, TIFR, Syracuse University, Clemson University, Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Pennsylvania State University, National Informatics Centre (India), Lenta (Russia), Chabot-Las (California), Washington State Department of Information Services, GE Research and STC Chapters, to name a few. Focus and Scope --------------- KnowGenesis International Journal for Technical Communication publishes both refereed papers and working papers. KnowGenesis invites submissions of high quality papers on all areas of technical communication, including but not limited to the areas listed below. - Agenda setting in communication - Ancient documentation practices - Automation techniques in documentation - Collaborative writing - Communication history - Communication psychology - Convergence - Curriculum design - Documentation practices - Documentation strategies - Effect of information design decisions - Engineering writing - Ethics of business communication - Eye-tracking, qualitative data analysis tools and other technologies as usability research tools - Fuzzy logic, neural networks, Fractals and chaos - Information and communication technology for development - Information and technology management - Information ethics, principles and policies - Information science - Information systems - Instructional designing - Intelligent interfaces - International communication - Internet based research - Knowledge base architecture - Knowledge-based systems, genetic algorithms - Managerial communication - Medical documentation - Open source initiatives - Qualitative data analysis - Rapid prototyping in documentation practices - Single sourcing mechanism - Technical communication - Technical writing pedagogy - Visual communication How to Submit? -------------- Submission can be done anytime using the online submission system available at (http://www.knowgenesis.net/journal/index.php?journal=IJTC&page=about&op=sub…) You can also send your contribution for consideration directly to the IJTC editorial team at editorinchief(a)knowgenesis.org. Submission Preparation Checklist -------------------------------- - The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in comments to the Editor). - The submission file is in Microsoft Word, RTF, or WordPerfect document file format. - All URL addresses in the text (e.g., http://pkp.sfu.ca) are activated and ready to click. - All illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end. KnowGenesis IJTC in News ------------------------ KnowGenesis IJTC became the first Indian Journal listed by American Education Research Association (AERA) SIG Communication of Research. AERA SIG list is a prestigious list of electronic journals consisting of scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, which are accessible without cost. UNESCO and Digital Curation Centre (DCC) UK have also included KnowGenesis IJTC in their list of International journals. Recently, KnowGenesis IJTC was reviewed by none other than Dr. Taher, Information Researcher, Canada (visit http://mtindias.blogspot.com/2006/06/new-e-journal-knowgenesis.html) Previous Issues --------------- Previous issues of the Journal are available at http://knowgenesis.net/journal/index.php? journal=IJTC&page=issue&op=archive and at http://www.knowgenesis.org/tc. One time FREE is required to access the Journal content online. Please note that you cannot use your KnowGenesis Online library (www.knowgenesis.org/tc) credentials for getting access to the Journal site. For FREE registration to the Journal, visit http://knowgenesis.net/journal/index.php? journal=IJTC&page=user&op=register or send the request to editorinchief(a)knowgenesis.org or admin(a)knowgenesis.org. More Information ------------------ For more information on KnowGenesis Journal, visit www.knowgenesis.net/journal or mail us at editorinchief(a)knowgenesis.org with your queries. Volunteering for IJTC --------------------- Interested in volunteering for KnowGenesis? We are always looking for volunteers to support our activities. If you think that you have the right blend of enthusiasm, talent and approach, write to us at editorinchief(a)knowgenesis.org along with your profile, for consideration. We are looking forward for your active participation in adding more values to the KnowGenesis IJTC. -- Saurabh Kudesia Editor-in-chief KnowGenesis IJTC editorinchief(a)knowgenesis.org www.knowgenesis.net/journal

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Workshop in SKCET COIMBATORE
by Abhilash P P 13 Nov '06

13 Nov '06

Dear Library Professionals I am very happy to inform you that Central Library SRI KRISHNA COLLEGE OF ENGG & TECH, COIMBATORE is organising one day Workshop, more details given below: Workshop Title: "Institutional Repositories" Workshop Date: 2nd Decembr 2006 The Workshop is intended to discuss the technological trends in digital libraries, discuss key issues involved in digital library development (using Dspace Digital Library Open source software). Through this workshop, the participants come to know: · Creating awareness on E-Resources · E-resources format and standards · Realising the importance of Institutional repositories · Developing awareness of Digital Library Collection; and · Enriching the participants on Digital Library on Open Resources (DSpace). more details available in the following links. http://www.geocities.com/skcetworkshop/ http://www.skcet.ac.in looking forward for your participation thanks and regards ABHILASHAN ASST LIBRARIAN SRI KRISHNA COLLEGE OF ENGG & TECH KUNIAMUTHUR (PO) COIMBATORE - 641 008. Dear Library Professionals I am very happy to inform you that Central Library SRI KRISHNA COLLEGE OF ENGG & TECH, COIMBATORE is organising one day Workshop, more details given below: Workshop Title: "Institutional Repositories" Workshop Date: 2nd Decembr 2006 The Workshop is intended to discuss the technological trends in digital libraries, discuss key issues involved in digital library development (using Dspace Digital Library Open source software). Through this workshop, the participants come to know: · Creating awareness on E-Resources · E-resources format and standards · Realising the importance of Institutional repositories · Developing awareness of Digital Library Collection; and · Enriching the participants on Digital Library on Open Resources (DSpace). more details available in the following links. http://www.geocities.com/skcetworkshop/ http://www.skcet.ac.in looking forward for your participation thanks and regards ABHILASHAN ASST LIBRARIAN SRI KRISHNA COLLEGE OF ENGG & TECH KUNIAMUTHUR (PO) COIMBATORE - 641 008. http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi-bin/AdWorks/sigclick.cgi/www.rediff.com/signa… http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi-bin/AdWorks/sigimpress.cgi/www.rediff.com/sig…

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HubMed:(Boost with RSS)alternative interface to the PubMed Literature Database
by Mailing List Manager 13 Nov '06

13 Nov '06

Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:42:01 +0000 (GMT) From: "Mallikarjuna, H.B" <hbmallikarjuna(a)yahoo.co.in> HubMed:(Boost with RSS)alternative interface to the PubMed Literature Database HubMed:alternative interface to the PubMed medical literature database.This is a variation on PubMed in that with the same database contents asPubMed for different searching interface. HubMed provides these features : 1.Daily updates of search results via web feeds. 2. Firefox search plugin or a HubMed bookmarklet (drag to your browser's bookmarks toolbar). 3.Export citations in RIS, BibTeX, RDF and MODS formats, or directly to RefWorks. 4.Unzip HubMed's import filter into Endnote's Filters folder for direct import into Endnote, or install the RIS Export plugin for direct import into ProCite, RefMan and older versions of Endnote. 5.Use the Citation Finder to convert reference lists from PDFs into search results. 6.Create lists of closely related papers using Rank Relations, then visualise and browse clusters of related papers using TouchGraph (requires Java). 7.Graph occurrences of keywords in published papers over time. 8.Tag and store annotated metadata for articles of interest. Example : searched for "Oncology Therapies" Result: For earch Article these options are avb. -- Abstract PubMed FullText SFX GS Clip Export InterDB Terms Related � Graph Cites Scopus Tag 10.1038/sj.cgt.7701011 Search results page url(short url) : -- Regards hbmallikarjuna

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National Library Week Celebrations
by Arunachalam Hariharan 13 Nov '06

13 Nov '06

Dear Friends, Invitation You are cordially invited for the following function. Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) and Connemara Public Library, Chennai organized speech competition for the Corporation School Children on 9th Nov 2006 ( this year also) at Connemara Public Library at 10.A.M. The topics of the competition were: Topics: Role of Libraries in Nation Building/ Role of Libraries in Career Development of Students A panel of three judges selected three winners based on the following criteria 1. Oratory Skill 2. Body Language 3. Contents The Objective of the Programmes: To promote the Reading Habits of the Corporation School Children Honâ Minister for School Education, Govt. of Tamilnadu, Thiru. Thangam Thenarasu will distribute the Price to the winners during the 39th National Library Week Celebrations on 14.11.2006 at Connemara Public Library, Chennai at 5. 30 P.M SALIS and Connemara Public Library Mr. P.Panneer Selvam Programme Co-ordinator and Secretary SALIS Chennai Chapter B2- Solai Apartments (Opp to MGR garden) Mount-Poonamallee Road Chennai â 600 089 e-mail: salis_info(a)yahoo.com cell: 9841103912 A.Hariharan Structural Engineering Research Centre CSIR Campus Taramani Chennai - 600 113 hariharan_ah(a)yahoo.com Cell: 9841601901 Off:044-22549133 -------------------------------------------------- SALIS B2-Solai Apatments Mount-Poonamallee Road (opp.to.MGR Garden) Chennai - 600 116 Tel: 044-22522448/42014772 www.autolib-india.net/salis ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsored Link $200,000 mortgage for $660/mo - 30/15 yr fixed, reduce debt, home equity - Click now for info http://yahoo.ratemarketplace.com

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Registration open: ICDL 2006 - International Conference on Digital Libraries, 5-8 December 2006, New Delhi, INDIA (fwd)
by Mailing List Manager 13 Nov '06

13 Nov '06

Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2006 15:28:17 +0530 From: Debal Chandra Kar <dckar(a)teri.res.in> Registration open: ICDL 2006 - International Conference on Digital Libraries, 5-8 December 2006, New Delhi, INDIA. International Conference on Digital Libraries (ICDL) 2006 eill be held from 5-8 December 2006 in Association with TIFP, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India and UNESCO and in cooperation with ACM SIGCHI at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Ministry of Culture and Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Govt. of India have also agreed in principle to associate with this conference. The theme of the conference is Digital Libraries: Information Management for Global Access and it will focus on creation, adoption, implementation and utilization of digital libraries (DL), e-learning and knowledge society. For detail information about the conference please visit the website www.teriin.org/events/icdl You are invited to attend and register to the 2nd International Conference on Digital Libraries, to be held in New Delhi, India 5-8 December, 2006. This conference is going to be a very high standard. We have invited many world renowned digital library experts. About 50 renowned and experienced speakers from India and abroad has already accepted to share their experiences. The papers we have received so far are all cutting edge researches and practical experiences. We believe you and your colleagues will be benefited tremendously from this conference. We encourage you and your colleagues and students to attend and share experiences with others in the conference. Registration Information : For details about the conference registration fee for all presenters and participants and other registration information, please refer to the conference website (www.teriin.org/events/icdl) For any queries contact at ? Debal C Kar Organising Secretary ICDL2006 Conference Secretariat TERI, Darbari Seth Block IHC Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi - 110 003, India Phone - 91-11-24682141, 24682111 or 24682100 Fax - 91-11-24682144, 2468 2145 E-mail ICDL(a)teri.res.in Website: www.teriin.org/events/icdl

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Educational Theory - Article Required
by Mailing List Manager 13 Nov '06

13 Nov '06

Date: 9 Nov 2006 05:17:02 -0000 From: veeresh hiremath <veer9999(a)rediffmail.com> Dear all,One of our faculty members is in urgent requirement of the article whose details are as given below:\'The Ideal of the Educated Person\' , Jane Roland.Educational Theory,31(2),1981.I request one and all to send it immediately to the following mail id(s) if it is available with you:hiremathvc@gmail.com, veer9999(a)rediffmail.com Veeresh c Hiremath Digital Library Programmer Tata Institute of Social Sciences Deonar P.B No. 8313 Sion, Trombay Road Mumbai-400088 Phone-225563290 (extn 284) mobile:9867260884 Email:veer9999@rediffmail.com,hiremathvc@gmail.com,vchiremath@indiatimes.com,veereshmlisc@yahoo.com

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Please test the new aggregated database TechXtra
by Mailing List Manager 13 Nov '06

13 Nov '06

Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2006 00:31:07 +0000 (GMT) From: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah_a(a)yahoo.com> Friends: Here is a news report on a new aggregated database which is composed of 29 technology databases (I do not know which ones). And it is free. Please test and spread the word. Prof. Joshi or Dr Venkadesan might wish to write about it in Current Science and The Hindu. Arun ------ More on TechXtra Roddy MacLeod, The 'Long Tail' of technology information, The Innovations Report, November 7, 2006. Excerpt: TechXtra aggregates content from a large number of different databases containing technology-related content. A search of TechXtra will search across more than 4 million records of various kinds articles, technical reports, digital theses and dissertations, books, eprints, news items, job announcements, video, learning & teaching resources, key websites, and more most of which relate to technology subjects.... TechXtra aggregates, so that you dont have to. From the one TechXtra search box, you can currently search 29 databases.... In the majority of cases, the full text of items found through TechXtra is freely available.... TechXtra is a freely available service, developed at Heriot Watt University in the UK. We receive no external funding for its development, so we rely on word of mouth to spread the word. I hope you may help, and tell your colleagues about TechXtra, or blog about the service, or place a link to it from your websites.

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EMPI Digital Library National Convention - 2007
by ANIL SINGH 13 Nov '06

13 Nov '06

Dear Library Professionals , It gives me immense pleasure to share with you our B-School Group's decade old library building efforts which have culminated in it being re-christened as "EMPI Knowledge & Learning Resource Centre" and identified as on of the best Management Libraries in Delhi and NCR. What started as a common library in 1995 has, as on date, built up a vast collection of information dockets comprising of 23,500 reference books, 150 Journals/ Magazines, 35 National Newspapers, and various CD-ROMs. Added to this are the networked resources of DELNET, thus enabling students and users to access to the networked resources of the DELNET as well as to the internationally acclaimed online database services. Connecting to this vast reservoir of Data and information resources flowing through our Fiber and Wi-Fi 24x7 DEMPI Data Network, every student laptop and the academia, make our campus one of the highest organized modern learning system in Delhi . Currently in order to shear our experience and further buildup on our effort, our knowledge and Learning Resource Centre (Central Library) has taken the initiative to organize and national convention on developing a " Roadmap for Modernization of Library and information Centers in the Emerging Knowledge Era " on 19th 20th March, 2007 at New Delhi under the guidance of the Indian Library Association of India President Dr. Muttayya Koganuramath , who is also the University Librarian, Central Library , Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has agreed to be the Patron of the EMPI Digital Library National Convention -2007. A Comprehensive brochure with the objection, theme, sub -themes and other details is enclosed for ready reference along with the registration form. Further to reach globally we have hosted a domain http://www.empidlnc.org with 2GB reserve space. This website will delicately disseminate all the conventional information to scholars and others. The prime objectives of launching the website are To share and contribute the best expertise knowledge about implementing, governing and regulating digital library processes and practices, and make a platform to announce various EMPI training and educational activities on future Knowledge & Learning Resource Centres. To provide students, faculty and other practitioners a knowledge base to download and share presentations (PPT), abstracts, and extended abstracts of the papers presented in various conventions and fulfilling the objective of serving with conviction. Your participation in the EMPI Digital Library National Convention-2007 and sharing of experience will, more than providing a platform for building of mutual synergies, help in development the preferred roadmap to guide the Indian information Centers (Libraries) to support the efforts of all our countrymen to make India a top class Knowledge society. For more details, see the website: http://www.empidlnc.org/ www.empidlnc.org ( Kamal L Parsai ) Organizing Secretary EMPI Digital Library National Convention 2007 Knowledge & Learning Resource Centre Central Library, EMPI Business School CSKM Educational Complex Satbari, Chattarpur New Delhi 11007 Phone: 91-11-26652373/2375/4727/3764 Fax: 91-11-26654422 Mobile : 0 9818854716 e-mail: mailto:empidlnc2007@gmail.com empidlnc2007(a)gmail.com , mailto:library@empiindia.com library(a)empiindia.com website: http://www.empidlnc.org/ www.empidlnc.org Connect with your friends who use Yahoo! http://g.msn.com/8HMAENIN/2734??PS=47575 Messenger with Voice. Click!

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National Library Week Celebrations at Universities, Dept of Library and Information Science
by M Krishnamurthy 13 Nov '06

13 Nov '06

Dear Friends, National Library Week Celebrations at University, Library and Information Science Departments. 15 November 2006 Wednesday Speaker: Prof. T.N. Shankar Narayan Director School of Languages Kuvempu University Shimoga Presided by: Dr. B.S. Biradar Chairman Department of Library and Information Science Kuvempu University Shimoga Venue: Department of Library and Information Science Kuvempu University,Shimoga Time: 2.30 pm Organiser B.S.Biradar 17 Nov 2006 Friday KARNATAK UNIVERSITY, DHARWAD Speaker: Prof. .C.R.Karisiddappa Dean Faculty of Social Sciences Chairman Dept of Library and Information Sciences Karnatak University Dharward Topic : Information Literacy for Sustainable Development Presided by: Dr. S.L.Samgam Professor Department of Library and Information Science Karnatak University Dharwad Venue: Department of Library Science Time: 11.30 A.M M.Krishnamurthy Joint Secretary KALA *************************************** Dr.M.Krishnamurthy,M.A.,M.L.I.Sc.,Ph.D Fulbright Scholar (University of Illinois, USA) Librarian Indian Statistical Institute 8th Mile Mysore Road Bangalore 560059 www.isibang.ac.in/library Ph:91-80-8483002/3 Fax :91-80-28484265

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National Library Week Celebrations ,Nov 14-20 , 2004
by M Krishnamurthy 13 Nov '06

13 Nov '06

Dear Professionals, I remind you all for the National Library week Celebrations and special note for the 17th Event in Infosys.Due to the security reasons and space constrains, we have to limit the attendance. I request you to peoople who are interested to attend this programme has to confirm their attendance atleast one day in advance and also when they come should bring their companies identity card or some phot identity proof. Karnataka State Library Association (R ) National Library Week Celebrations November 14-20,2006 Theme: Library Services for Quality Education Organized by: Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) in collaboration with Shankara Rotary, Hippo Campus Library, Kuvempu University Karnataka University Mysore University PES Group of Institutions Infosys JSS Public School, Bangalore Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences You are cordially invited ----------- Promote Library Movement ------------ ----------- Encourage Reading Habit -------------- Programme Overleaf Programme : Day 1 : Inaugural Function 14 November 2006 - Tuesday Chief Guest: Mrs Rohini Nilakeni, Founder Akshara Foundation,Bangalore Topic: Libraries and Child Development Venue: Shankara Rotary Hippo Campus Library, Ranga Rao Road, Shankarapuram, Bangalore 560 004 Time: 5.00 pm Organizer: Mrs. Lakshmi Chinnappa and Mr.Umesh Malhothra Day 2: 15 November 2006 Wednesday Speaker: Prof. T.N. Shankar Narayan Director School of Languages Kuvempu University Shimoga Presided by: Dr. B.S. Biradar Chairman Department of Library and Information Science Kuvempu University Shimoga Venue: Department of Library Science Kuvempu University Time: 2.30 pm Organiser B.S.Biradar Day 3: 16 November Thursday Speaker1: Dr. Satyaprakasha, C.V. Principal, PES College of Education Topic: Role of Libraries in Quality Education Speaker2 : Dr. Vishnukant S. Chatpalli Director, Community Development Programmes PES Institute of Technology Topic : Community Development through Libraries Presided by: Prof M.R. Doreswamy Founder Chairman, PES Group Institutions Venue: Tech Park Seminar Hall PESIT, 100 Feet Ring Road Bangalore -560085 Time: 3.30 PM Organizer: Mrs. Gayathri Sen, PES IT, Library Day 4: 17 November 2006 Friday Speaker1: S.V. Subramanya Topic Quality Services: Users perception (2.15 pm) Speaker 2: J.K. Suresh Topic Challenges of Corporate Librarians in Digital Era (2.30 pm) Speaker 3: Cdr B.G. Jayaram Topic Effective Planning of Optimized use of Library Recourses (3.00 pm) Speaker 4: Dr Kochikar Topic Role of Librarians in inculcating Reading habit (3.15 pm) Venue: Rosabeth Moss kanter Training room, 2nd floor, Building No 11, MDC Block, Infosys Technologies Ltd, Electronics city, Bangalore - 560100. (Entry point is from Gate No 4) Time : 2.00PM to 5.00PM (High Tea 2.45pm) Organizer: Sanjay, Infosys, Library Day 5 : 18 November 2006 Saturday Speaker : Mr. Umesh Malhothra Topic: Presided by R.U.Patil, Principal JSS Public School ,HSR Layout Venue: JSS Public School, HSR Layout, Near BDA Complex Time: 10.00 am Organizer R.U. Patil Day 6 : Valedictory Function 20 November 2006 Monday Welcome address: Dr . Vasantha Kumar Registrar, RGUHS Key note address: Dr. K. Lakshman Consultant Surgeon & Expert in Medical Informatics Lecture: Dr. R. Rama Raj Urs University Librarian, RGUHS Topic: Importance of National Library Week Presided by: Dr. P.S. Prabhakaran Vice Chancellor Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore Venue: Dhanvanthry Hall, RGUHS Bangalore Time: 4.00 5.30 pm Organizer: Dr. R. Rama Raj Urs Warm Regards, M.Krishnamurthy Joint Secretary KALA *************************************** Dr.M.Krishnamurthy,M.A.,M.L.I.Sc.,Ph.D Fulbright Scholar (University of Illinois, USA) Librarian Indian Statistical Institute 8th Mile Mysore Road Bangalore 560059 www.isibang.ac.in/library Ph:91-80-8483002/3 Fax :91-80-28484265

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