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Library of Congress to Create World Digital Library
by noufal palliparamban 27 Nov '05

27 Nov '05

Dear friends An exciting news from LC, ..... it is planning on building a World Digital Library (WDL) for use by other libraries around the globe. Billington said the effort would be supported by funds from nonexclusive, public and private partnerships, of which Google co-founder Sergey Brin is the first to donate $3 million towards the World Digital Library's creation For Full text Visit http://www.axcessnews.com/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=6845 Regards Noufal.P.P Indian Institute of Technology --------------------------------- Enjoy this Diwali with Y! India Click here Dear friends An exciting news from LC, ..... it is planning on building a World Digital Library (WDL) for use by other libraries around the globe. Billington said the effort would be supported by funds from nonexclusive, public and private partnerships, of which http://www.google.com/ Google co-founder Sergey Brin is the first to donate $3 million towards the World Digital Library's creation For Full text Visit http://www.axcessnews.com/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=6845 http://www.axcessnews.com/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=6845 Regards Noufal.P.P Indian Institute of Technology Enjoy this Diwali with Y! India http://in.promos.yahoo.com/fabmall/index.html Click here

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ICFAI e-Journals/Magazines
by sandeep bhavsar 26 Nov '05

26 Nov '05

Respected Professionals ICFAI University Press is giving free access (Demo) to their e-Journals/Magazines from Jan-01 to Nov-05 which is available on www.icfaipress.org Just Click on Sign In (Left hand Side of the screen) LOGIN MEMBER TYPE - Subscriber Login ID : Del123 Password : Delhi Go Click on Magazines/Journals Click on Title Page of Journal/Magazine Then Login Click on Go If any problem while accessing a website plz feel free to contact Mr. Sudeep on 9821384429 Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr. V.N.Bedekar Institute of Research and Mangement Studies Thane(W) 400601 PH : 25364492 25446554 25339868 Mob : 9867437438 email : sandeep.bhavsar(a)gmail.com --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail Respected Professionals ICFAI University Press is giving free access (Demo) to their e-Journals/Magazines from Jan-01 to Nov-05 which is available on http://www.icfaipress.org www.icfaipress.org Just Click on Sign In (Left hand Side of the screen) LOGIN MEMBER TYPE - Subscriber Login ID : Del123 Password : Delhi Go Click on Magazines/Journals Click on Title Page of Journal/Magazine Then Login Click on Go If any problem while accessing a website plz feel free to contact Mr. Sudeep on 9821384429 Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr. V.N.Bedekar Institute of Research and Mangement Studies Thane(W) 400601 PH : 25364492 25446554 25339868 Mob : 9867437438 email : mailto:sandeep.bhavsar@gmail.com sandeep.bhavsar(a)gmail.com http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/uk/taglines/default/messenger/*http://uk.messen… Yahoo! Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PC http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/uk/taglines/default/messenger/*http://uk.messen… calling worldwide with voicemail

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Latest Independent International Survey Shows Strong Support Among Senior Research Authors for Many Aspects of the Established Publishing System
by Rupak Chakravarty 26 Nov '05

26 Nov '05

Dear All, A comprehensive new global survey of 5,513 senior researchers who publish in scholarly journals shows strong support for many aspects of the current publishing model. In selecting where to publish, the key factor for authors is the prestige of the publishing outlet, as indicated by the journal's reputation, readership or its impact factor. In contrast, the research community attaches the least importance to retaining copyright to the published article or to the ability to deposit pre- or post-prints in repositories. Peer review remains the cornerstone of scholarly publishing for most research authors. They give overwhelming emphasis (96.2%) to the value of peer review in regulating the quality of what is published and in underpinning the vitality and integrity of the scientific discovery process. Recent experiences are highly positive - 77% found referees' comments helpful. One author commented: "[Peer review] is one of the most important safeguards we have to the quality of published work. With the expansion of the Internet and the explosion of junk information on the web it is absolutely essential to have a strong system of checks and balances. ... The degree of misinformation ... is astronomical and perverse." Highlighting the challenge to the role of libraries in scientific discovery, researchers have become very dependent on, and supportive of, the convenience and speed of electronic research tools, including following up references by 'chaining' from one document to another, through abstracting services and publishers' websites. Awareness of open access issues has increased, the survey shows, although as a publishing model it has not been widely embraced. Authors knowing "a lot" or "quite a lot" about open access publishing has risen from 18% to 30% since last year's survey. However, 69% of authors still know only "a little" or "nothing at all" about the issue. The vast majority of authors still do not publish in an open access journal, or do not view publishing in an Open Access journal as a major issue for them. The researchers point out that the increase in those who claim to publish in an open access journal may arise from confusion between true open access journals and those more numerous titles that, although subscription-based, are freely available to researchers at the point of use, e.g. via library subscriptions. Other research suggests that 65% of authors who claimed to have last published in an open access journal had in fact published in a "traditional" journal. A clear majority of authors believe that a major shift to open access would undermine the current model of scholarly publishing. 43% of authors view open access as being "very" or "quite" disruptive. While many believe that open access publishing would make it easier to access articles, they do not believe that it would improve the quality of the articles. Not surprisingly, few authors voiced enthusiasm for author-pays models - not least, perhaps, because almost a third of respondents had in fact published most of their recent work without external funding (i.e. with none, or fewer than 50%, of their papers being funded). Overall, the new survey casts "real doubt" (says the report) "on the feasibility of author pays business models across the board." Depositing published articles in an institutional repository, recently mandated by some funding bodies, remains an unfamiliar experience for most authors. Fewer than 16% had actual experience of posting articles to a repository and 38% of those responding declared an unwillingness to place their articles in a repository. The research surveyed author opinion in all global regions and was carried out by CIBER with support from The Publishers Association and the International Association of STM Publishers, as a basis for evidence-based policy-making. All respondents were recent authors, and a high proportion had also acted as referees, editorial board members and journal editors. Details : http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=158235 -- Rupak Chakravarty Assistant Librarian Panjab University Library Chandigarh 160014 INDIA Dear All, A comprehensive new global survey of 5,513 senior researchers who publish in scholarly journals shows strong support for many aspects of the current publishing model. In selecting where to publish, the key factor for authors is the prestige of the publishing outlet, as indicated by the journal's reputation, readership or its impact factor. In contrast, the research community attaches the least importance to retaining copyright to the published article or to the ability to deposit pre- or post-prints in repositories. Peer review remains the cornerstone of scholarly publishing for most research authors. They give overwhelming emphasis (96.2%) to the value of peer review in regulating the quality of what is published and in underpinning the vitality and integrity of the scientific discovery process. Recent experiences are highly positive - 77% found referees' comments helpful. One author commented: "[Peer review] is one of the most important safeguards we have to the quality of published work. With the expansion of the Internet and the explosion of junk information on the web it is absolutely essential to have a strong system of checks and balances. ... The degree of misinformation ... is astronomical and perverse." Highlighting the challenge to the role of libraries in scientific discovery, researchers have become very dependent on, and supportive of, the convenience and speed of electronic research tools, including following up references by 'chaining' from one document to another, through abstracting services and publishers' websites. Awareness of open access issues has increased, the survey shows, although as a publishing model it has not been widely embraced. Authors knowing "a lot" or "quite a lot" about open access publishing has risen from 18% to 30% since last year's survey. However, 69% of authors still know only "a little" or "nothing at all" about the issue. The vast majority of authors still do not publish in an open access journal, or do not view publishing in an Open Access journal as a major issue for them. The researchers point out that the increase in those who claim to publish in an open access journal may arise from confusion between true open access journals and those more numerous titles that, although subscription-based, are freely available to researchers at the point of use, e.g. via library subscriptions. Other research suggests that 65% of authors who claimed to have last published in an open access journal had in fact published in a "traditional" journal. A clear majority of authors believe that a major shift to open access would undermine the current model of scholarly publishing. 43% of authors view open access as being "very" or "quite" disruptive. While many believe that open access publishing would make it easier to access articles, they do not believe that it would improve the quality of the articles. Not surprisingly, few authors voiced enthusiasm for author-pays models - not least, perhaps, because almost a third of respondents had in fact published most of their recent work without external funding ( i.e. with none, or fewer than 50%, of their papers being funded). Overall, the new survey casts "real doubt" (says the report) "on the feasibility of author pays business models across the board." Depositing published articles in an institutional repository, recently mandated by some funding bodies, remains an unfamiliar experience for most authors. Fewer than 16% had actual experience of posting articles to a repository and 38% of those responding declared an unwillingness to place their articles in a repository. The research surveyed author opinion in all global regions and was carried out by CIBER with support from The Publishers Association and the International Association of STM Publishers, as a basis for evidence-based policy-making. All respondents were recent authors, and a high proportion had also acted as referees, editorial board members and journal editors. Details : http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=158235 http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=158235 -- Rupak Chakravarty Assistant Librarian Panjab University Library Chandigarh 160014 INDIA

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Librarian Post Vacancy at Bandekar College of Commerce, Goa
by Dr.P.V.Konnur 26 Nov '05

26 Nov '05

Dear Professional Friends, Bandekar College Mapusa, Goa needs a dynamic Librarian Immediately. The post is full time and carries UGC Scale. Those who are having UGC Net or SLET qualification may apply. For details please refer the attachment. Thanks, Konnur. Dr.P.V.Konnur, University Librarian, Bangalore University Library, Jnana Bharathi, Bangalore-560 056 Phone: o8o-22961131, 080-23215510 __________________________________ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited/

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RFID
by Sadasivan KP 25 Nov '05

25 Nov '05

Here is another agency marketing/implementing RFID system (by interfacing with their LIBSUITE Library Package) : M/s. Soft-Aid Computers (P) Ltd., 3rd Floor, 4th Dimension, 135, Erandwane, Pune- 411004 , Tel. 020-25452005. They have an office in Bangalore also : No. 45, 1st Floor, 5th Cross, 5th Main, Malleswaram, Bangalore - 560 003 , Tel.080-23464717/23444860, E-Mail : kumard(a)softaid.co.in It is learnt that they have recently conducted Road Shows at Pune and Mumbai and are planning to have programmes in the near future at Hyderabad, Bangalore and Trivandrum. Aspirants may try them as well. SADASIVAN KP / Head, Library & Informatics / RRL (CSIR) Trivandrum - 695 019 / kps31147(a)yahoo.com OR kps(a)csrrltrd.ren.nic.in --------------------------------- Yahoo! Personals Single? There's someone we'd like you to meet. Lot's of someone's, actually. Try Yahoo! Personals Here is another agency marketing/implementing RFID system (by interfacing with their LIBSUITE Library Package) : M/s. Soft-Aid Computers (P) Ltd., 3rd Floor, 4th Dimension, 135, Erandwane, Pune- 411004 , Tel. 020-25452005. They have an office in Bangalore also : No. 45, 1st Floor, 5th Cross, 5th Main, Malleswaram, Bangalore - 560 003 , Tel.080-23464717/23444860, E-Mail : mailto:kumard@softaid.co.in kumard(a)softaid.co.in It is learnt that they have recently conducted Road Shows at Pune and Mumbai and are planning to have programmes in the near future at Hyderabad, Bangalore and Trivandrum. Aspirants may try them as well. SADASIVAN KP / Head, Library & Informatics / RRL (CSIR) Trivandrum - 695 019 / mailto:kps31147@yahoo.com kps31147(a)yahoo.com OR mailto:kps@csrrltrd.ren.nic.in kps(a)csrrltrd.ren.nic.in Yahoo! Personals Single? There's someone we'd like you to meet. Lot's of someone's, actually. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=36108/*http://personals.yahoo.com Try Yahoo! Personals

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Four Day Training on "Biomedical Information Retrieval" at NIC
by Sukhdev Singh 25 Nov '05

25 Nov '05

Dear members, ICMR-NIC Centre for Biomedical Information at the National Informatics Centre, New Delhi is conducting a four days training programme on "Biomedical Information Retrieval" from 20th to 23rd December 2005. Details are available at http://indmed.nic.in/imcwebtr.html Fee: NIL (No registration fee) Hospitality: NIL - Only Lunch and Tea would be provided during training. Participants would have to make their own arrangements for Travel; stay in Delhi and reaching the Venue. Venue: Training Division, 7th Floor, NIC HQs, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. Dates: 20th to 23rd December 2005. Eligibility: Medical Researchers/Professionals/Doctors and Librarians of from Govt. Institutions / Organisations. Contents: -Biomedical Information Resources and Internet -Information Retrieval Techniques -NLM Gateway and PubMED -NIC's Biomedical Information Services -Searching NIC's Biomedical Databases Application Form avaiable at http://training.nic.in/Form2.pdf Contact Person: Mrs Rekha Gupta, PSA, g.rekha<AT>nic.in --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. http://openmed.nic.in

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Temporary requirement for library professional at Kolkata
by anu.sundhar＠wipro.com 25 Nov '05

25 Nov '05

Requirement for Library professional on temporary post at Wipro-Kolkata office . Candidates from Kolkata only need to apply. Post is purely on contract basis . Qualification and Experience - MLISc or BLISc., with experience. Expectations/Requirements - Good communication and presentation skills - Good attitude, puntual and commitment towards the work - Good Computer/IT skills Eligible candidates may fwd their resumes to anu.sundhar(a)wipro.com and theresa.williams(a)wipro.com Confidentiality Notice The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender at Wipro or Mailadmin(a)wipro.com immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. Message Requirement for Library professional on temporary post at Wipro-Kolkata office . � Candidates from Kolkata only need to apply.�Post is purely�on contract basis . � Qualification and Experience - MLISc or BLISc ., with�experience. Expectations/Requirements - Good communication and presentation skills - Good attitude , puntual �and commitment towards the� work -� Good C omputer/IT skills Eligible candidates�may fwd their resumes to mailto:anu.sundhar@wipro.com anu.sundhar(a)wipro.com and mailto:theresa.williams@wipro.com theresa.williams(a)wipro.com � Confidentiality Notice The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender at Wipro or Mailadmin(a)wipro.com immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments.

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5th anniversary of Gulburga Open Library
by vasanth raj 24 Nov '05

24 Nov '05

Dear All, Gulbura Open Library celebrating its 5th anniversary http://www.prajavani.net/nov242005/35471200501124.php Source Prajavani-24th supplement Your Sincerely ------------------------- Vasantha Raju N --------------------------------- Enjoy this Diwali with Y! India Click here Dear All, Gulbura Open Library celebrating its 5th anniversary http://www.prajavani.net/nov242005/35471200501124.php http://www.prajavani.net/nov242005/35471200501124.php Source Prajavani-24th supplement Your Sincerely ------------------------- Vasantha Raju N Enjoy this Diwali with Y! India http://in.promos.yahoo.com/fabmall/index.html Click here

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Distance Education in AMU,Aligarh(U P)
by akhtar hussain 24 Nov '05

24 Nov '05

Distance Education in AMU,Aligarh(U P)is conducted in various subjecti.e.BL&ISC ,PGD-JMC in session 2005-2006.please contact through AMU websites . Akhtar Hussain RS-DLIS AMU,Aligarh. Distance Education in AMU,Aligarh(U P)is conducted in various subjecti.e.BL&ISC ,PGD-JMC in session 2005-2006.please contact through AMU websites . Akhtar Hussain RS-DLIS AMU,Aligarh. 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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EBSCO's Library database is available free
by Tomas Allen 24 Nov '05

24 Nov '05

Looks like a great resource..., excuse for cross postings Tomas Allen EBSCO's Library database is available free EBSCO's Library, Information Science amp; Technology Abstracts database is now available FREE. This bibliographic database provides coverage on subjects such as librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more. To access, go to: http://www.libraryresearch.com <http://www.epnet.com/thisTopic.php?topicID=210> _________________________________________________________________ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/

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