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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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seminar on OAI
by Vrushali Rane 24 Nov '05

24 Nov '05

Dear Moderator, Kindly arrange to post this message on the forum. SVKM's NMIMS (Deemed University) presents One Day Seminar On Open Access / Archives Initiative December 17, 2005 MDP Centre, NMIMS Mumbai Seminar Coordinator Vrushali Rane Librarian librarian(a)nmims.edu Rationale One of the effects of Internet is that the dissemination of scientific publications has migrated to electronic formats. This has enabled, research results to be made available to anyone, anytime and anywhere in a new publishing framework, known as Open Access. Open Access archiving, open access journals and self archiving, different approaches of the same concept, promote a higher citation rate with an increased and enhanced research impact. This has challenged the commercial publishing industry and synergized researches of the developing world towards global participation. Despite widespread agreement among academics that OA would be the optimal distribution mode for publicly financed research results,such channel remains widely unexplored. Widespread efforts of national and international organizations are in progress to enhance the implementation and usage of the open access movement. For Whom The seminar is designed for Librarians, Information Professionals, faculties and researchers, interested in effective dissemination of research contents. Content * Introduction to the program * Concept of OAI * OAI: History, Types, Benefits * OAI: Initiatives * Presentations on OAI * A case study : Kautilya: A institutional repository at IGIDR' * Self-Archiving * Discussion and Feedback * Action plan by each participant based on feedback * Closing remarks and participants evaluation of program Methodology Experienced professionals from Library and Information Science area will conduct the session. The workshop will be based on interactive discussions using lectures, presentations and various online demonstrations. The classroom atmosphere will be informal and interactive. Date December 17, 2005 (Saturday) Time 9.30am - 5.30pm Registration 9.30am - 10.00am Fees Participation fees is Rs. 500/- on a non - residential basis. This fees includes reading material, tea and lunch. Payment The cheque/DD to be drawn in favour of "SVKM's NMIMS" payable at Mumbai latest by December 10, 2005. About the Faculty Ms. Sarika Sawant is a Lecturer at SHPT School of Library Science, SNDT Women's University. She is currently doing research and is an expert in OAI. She has an experience in handling Patents and retrieval of information related to it. Mr. Shyamprasad Pujar is an Assistant Librarian with Indira Gandhi Institute of Development and Research. At IGIDR he has an experience and expertise of OAI. He is actively involved in the implementation of Institutional Repository at IGIDR. He has several research papers to his credit. Ms. Smita Chandra is Librarian with Indian Institute of Geomagnetism. She has been actively involved with various projects of OAI. She was a IFLA OCLC fellow for 2001 and was a winner to the International paper contest of American Society of Information Science and Technology. She was also selected as a Training member of the Special Library Association for 2003-04. From, Vrushali Rane Librarian Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (Deemed University) V.L.Mehta Road, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai 400056. Tel: 26134577 / 26183688 Fax: 26114512 E-mail: librarian(a)nmims.edu ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *** WARNING : EMAIL NOT SCANNED FOR VIRUS *** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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UGC-NET in LIS
by rupesh kumar 24 Nov '05

24 Nov '05

Dear All, I join my voice to the concern expressed by all regarding the UGC-NET. So far UGC has not revealed anything about the minimum passing score, valuation, etc. Many a time, NET aspirants lose enthusiasm as they are deprived of any info about valuation and results declaration. As far as I have learnt, there is no provision for revaluation or even getting a photocopy of an answer script!!! I wonder what made UGC to be so 'concealing' in these days of open and online exams. Is there anyone who could give an answer??? Whom to question??? Regards, RUPESH KUMAR.A. DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE BANGALORE UNIVERSITY --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. Dear All, I join my voice to the concern expressed by all regarding the UGC-NET. So far UGC has not revealed anything about the minimum passing score, valuation, etc. Many a time, NET aspirants lose enthusiasm as they are deprived of any info about valuation and results declaration. As far as I have learnt, there is no provision for revaluation or even getting a photocopy of an answer script!!! I wonder what made UGC to be so 'concealing' in these days of open and online exams. Is there anyone who could give an answer??? Whom to question??? Regards, http://www.bub.ac.in/buLogo.jpg RUPESH KUMAR.A. DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE BANGALORE UNIVERSITY http://pa.yahoo.com/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=36035/*http://music.yahoo.c… Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free.

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Article about the Open Content Alliance
by manisha g 23 Nov '05

23 Nov '05

R/s Professionals Interesting article in San Francisco Chronicle about Brewster Kahle and the Open Content Alliance: "While Google has alienated authors and publishers with its plan to digitize books still in copyright, Kahle has moved gingerly, forging collaborations with Google's fiercest archrivals -- Microsoft and Yahoo -- to create a kinder, gentler digital library effort called the Open Content Alliance." Please have a look for Full Text via : http://tinyurl.com/apkdy Regards Manisha Gangurde Intern British Council Library Mumbai. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. R/s Professionals Interesting article in San Francisco Chronicle about Brewster Kahle and the Open Content Alliance: "While Google has alienated authors and publishers with its plan to digitize books still in copyright, Kahle has moved gingerly, forging collaborations with Google's fiercest archrivals -- Microsoft and Yahoo -- to create a kinder, gentler digital library effort called the Open Content Alliance." Please have a look for Full Text via : http://tinyurl.com/apkdy http://tinyurl.com/apkdy Regards Manisha Gangurde Intern British Council Library Mumbai. http://pa.yahoo.com/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=36035/*http://music.yahoo.c… Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free.

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Indian President supports open access
by Subbiah Arunachalam 23 Nov '05

23 Nov '05

Indian president wants Indian libraries digitized and OA Prez calls for digitisation of libraries, Deccan Herald, November 22, 2005. (Thanks to LIS News.) Excerpt: President A P J Abdul Kalam wants all libraries in schools, colleges and universities to be digitised within the next four years. At the valedictory of Mahabharata Utsav, organised by the Mahabharata Research Foundation, here on Monday, the President said the digitisation of books has to be in regional languages. Knowledge has always been the prime mover for prosperity. It is important to take up the mission of integrating all forms of knowledge and culture into our digital library....The President unveiled a state-of-art Digital Mobile van to document, conserve, digitise and disseminate manuscripts. He suggested that the mobile digital library can become a partner of the Digital Library of India portal, a project aimed at providing free-to-read searchable collection of one million books. ---- One hopes that the heads of academic and research institutions and their librarians are listening! Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam]

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An open source dictionary of Swahili
by Subbiah Arunachalam 23 Nov '05

23 Nov '05

Friends inn Africa: I want to alert you to a dictionary of Swahili, Arun Open-source dictionary of Swahili Adrian Brune, Defining Moment For Swahili, Hartford Courant, November 20, 2005. (Thanks to Wired Campus.) Excerpt: With more than 80 million speakers in East and Central Africa, Swahili is the most widely spoken language in Africa, though a fully updated dictionary of the language has not been produced for 30 years. [Martin Benjamin, a visiting assistant professor of Swahili at Wesleyan University] aims to change that with the Kamusi (Dictionary) Project, an effort to document and produce a comprehensive guide to Swahili using the Internet....Benjamin compares his project to Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia drafted largely by a band of worldwide literati. He emphasizes, however, that, unlike Wikipedia, he vets every entry for accuracy, sometimes within minutes, before he posts them....By spring 1995, Benjamin had entered 21,000 words into the database, and the Kamusi Project went live. It was one of Yale's first academic websites.

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