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OA in Canada
by Subbiah Arunachalam 08 Nov '05

08 Nov '05

Friends: Here is an interesting article from the Toronto Star and it is of great relevance to scientists and scholars in India. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] --- http://www.michaelgeist.ca/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1000 The Canadian Move Toward Open Access [Appeared in the Toronto Star on November 8, 2005 as What Good Are Ideas If You Lock Them Up?] Prime Minister Paul Martin' s decision to appoint Dr. Arthur Carty, the former head of the National Research Council, as Canada' s first national science advisor, clearly signaled the importance of research and development to the nation' s future economic prosperity. This month Dr. Carty sent a clear message of his own - scientific success increasingly depends upon fostering a "culture of sharing" based on open access models of communication that leveragwww.ue the Internet to disseminate research quickly and freely to all. The move toward an open access model represents a dramatic shift for the scientific and research communities. For decades, politicians and policy makers have emphasized greater intellectual property protections as the key to research success. As a result, Ottawa has regularly increased the level of copyright protection and is, in fact, facing renewed pressure to consider extending protection with new database rights and an extension in the term of copyright protection. It is no surprise that the primary winners under this approach have been the major scientific journal publishers. While researchers rarely receive compensation for their contributions, the publishers have enjoyed a financial windfall by charging thousands of dollars for journals filled with the free content generated with the financial support of the public purse through millions of dollars in research grants. To add to the frustration, the researchers are themselves the publishers' best customers - universities, supported by taxpayer dollars, spend millions on research only to buy back the results of that research with millions more for scientific journals. As Dr. Carty notes, the future success of scientific research depends upon changing this debilitating cycle. He argues that "an open-access philosophy is critical to the system' s success: if research findings and knowledge are to be built upon and used by other scientists, then this knowledge must be widely available on the web, not just stored in published journals that are often expensive and not universally available." The movement towards open access is taking hold in many countries around the globe. The National Institute of Health in the United States and the Wellcome Trust in the United Kingdom have both announced that all of their funded research must be housed in archives that are available to other scientists and the general public. Moreover, last year a UK Parliamentary Committee recommended open access in a report titled "Scientific Publications: Free For All?." Open access has also attracted increasing attention from individual scientists. Several years ago more than 34,000 scientists in 180 countries called on publishers to make primary research articles available through online libraries, while the 2003 Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities encouraged scientists to publish in open access journals. Private sector initiatives have similarly embraced open access. The Public Library of Science, founded in 2000, has emerged as one of the leading scientific publishers, attracting contributions from leaders in many scientific fields seeking to publish under an open access model. Similarly, the Creative Commons initiative, which facilitates more limited copyright controls over content, has experienced an explosive increase in the number of works under its licenses. Now searchable through both Yahoo and Google, more than 60 million works including books, music, and films, have adopted Creative Commons licenses. In Canada, the Social Science and Humanities Research Council, a leading federal granting agency, has become the first such agency to commit to open access for federally funded research. The SSHRC, which just concluded a public consultation on the issue, plans to ensure that all funded research will be freely available online in full text. As Dr. Carty acknowledges, a culture of sharing will require "a new mindset among researchers, administrators, governments and in some cases companies - everyone involved in the creation and dissemination of knowledge." This is certainly true of politicians. Dr. Carty notes that regulatory frameworks, presumably including copyright, may require change. Yet rather than facilitating reforms that would benefit research and education, last week Canadian Heritage Minister Liza Frulla assured the House of Commons that Canada' s current copyright reform proposal "does not touch education." Across town, Industry Minister David Emerson used an address to the Canadian Club to rightly emphasize the need for national broadband connectivity and greater scholarship funding, yet he neglected to reference adoption of open access models to disseminate Canadian research. The failure to include policy reforms to facilitate the unlocking knowledge is an embarrassment. Canada has a world class Internet infrastructure and has experienced impressive growth in university based research and development. In fact, last week Statistics Canada reported that Canadian universities have also succeeded in greater commercialization of research initiatives with hundreds of spin-off companies that create new jobs and opportunities for all. If Canada is to maintain that growth, we should follow the advice of our new national science advisor. Science and research success depends on tearing down barriers, not erecting them. A national commitment to open access is the right place to start. Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. He can reached at mgeist(a)uottawa.ca or online at www.michaelgeist.ca.

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Open Document Fellowship
by Subbiah Arunachalam 08 Nov '05

08 Nov '05

Friends: Please visit http://opendocumentfellowship.org/Main/HomePage, if you have not done so already. I have not had the time yet to go through this site. But soon I will. Arun Friends: Please visit http://opendocumentfellowship.org/Main/HomePage http://opendocumentfellowship.org/Main/HomePage , if you have not done so already. I have not had the time yet to go through this site. But soon I will. Arun

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Winners of MAKE - 2005
by Sreeharsha_Gopalakrishna＠i2.com 08 Nov '05

08 Nov '05

FYI Pls ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The winners of the 8th annual Global Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises (MAKE) study, conducted by Teleos in association with The KNOW Network, have been announced. This year the following organizations have been recognized as 2005 Global MAKE Winners (in alphabetical order): - Accenture - BMW - BP - Buckman Laboratories - Dell - Ernst & Young - General Electric - Google - IBM - Infosys Technologies - McKinsey & Company - Microsoft - Nokia - PricewaterhouseCoopers - Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) - Samsung Group - Siemens - Sony - 3M - Toyota - Wipro Technologies To obtain your free Executive Summary of the "2005 Global MAKE Report," contact Teleos at e-mail: make_information(a)mac.com The 2005 MAKE reports - Asia, Europe, India, Japan, North America and Global - are available from Teleos either individually or as a set. Each report contains MAKE rankings, key findings, best knowledge practices, leaders by business sectors, trends, and profiles of winners. For more information on purchasing the MAKE Reports, contact: teleos(a)mac.com Best wishes Rory Chase Managing Director Teleos Tel: +44 1234 314197 Fax: +44 1234 308824 E-mail: teleos(a)mac.com Website: http://www.knowledgebusiness.com -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Google Advance Search: A way out of Copyright issues
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 08 Nov '05

08 Nov '05

Dear Friends Many of you must be using Google. Google Advanced Search has one extra option now. It is under Usage Rights. There are three options (drop down menu) here. If you choose the last one here ("can be freely modified, adapted or built upon"), the results would contain items or pages that are free of copyright problem. This is one way of making sure that we do not unknowingly infringe upon others copyright -- that is if we bother about it!! -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, SENIORS (Society for Enriched Information of Relevance to Seniors), 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500018 Phone 27846631

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Blogging Competition at DLIS, Mysore
by N.S. Harinarayana 08 Nov '05

08 Nov '05

Blogs have taken the world by storm. Blogs and RSS (Real Simple Syndication/Rich Site Summary) feeds and their applications in libraries are increasing exponentially. These applications range from current awareness type of settings in keeping up-to-date with new information, table of contents alerts of journal articles, feeds based on a research query in electronic databases, and news alerts from different subject areas. To introduce the students to the world of blogs, the Department of Library and Information Science (DLIS), University of Mysore, Mysore has organised a unique competition called �Express Yourself Online�. The modus operandi of the competition is as follows: � Students have to create their own blogs in Google blogger. � They have post their thoughts for a fortnight period starting from November 1, 2005. They can write on any topic of their choice. � Students can post as many entries as they wish during this period. � Two judges will be visiting these blogs frequently and provide suitable tips to individual bloggers. � Two best student bloggers will receive prizes. The links for the student blogs are available at http://nsharinarayana.blogspot.com . The judges of the competition have also created their blogs for this purpose and they are available at http://1ofthejudge.blogspot.com and http://2ndjudge.blogspot.com . LIS-FORUM members may visit these blogs and give comments. The two objectives of this competition are to induce some element of online culture in the students and to provide opportunity to express their thoughts freely. We feel that writing skills of students may be improved to some extent through this competition. The blogging competition is one of the events organized by Mysore University Library and Information Science Students Association (MULISSA). -- N.S.Harinarayana Ph.D Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore Manasagangotri, Mysore 570 006 Ph: 2419393

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Call for Registration: IEEE Symposium(2005) - Emerging Trends in Wireless Networks
by Raju, MJM 08 Nov '05

08 Nov '05

Hello Can you please circulate this attached notice about the IEEE Annual Symposium on Wireless Networks. Thanks in advance. Raju MJM ________________________________________ MJM Raju Librarian Siemens Public Communication Networks Pvt. Ltd. Division: Siemens Communication Software 10th Floor, Raheja Towers, MG Road, Bangalore - 560 001 Phone : -91-080-25062245 (Direct) : -91-080-25062000 (Extn. 2245) FAX : -91-080-25594369 Mailto:Raju.MJM@Siemens.Com IEEE Bangalore Section: 14th Annual Symposium - 2005 "Emerging Trends in Wireless Networks" November 24-25, 2005 Hotel Capitol, Bangalore, India Wireless is the latest buzz in the industry, with mobile subscriptions overtaking the fixed network subscriptions in many places. Wireless is no longer just synonymous with voice communication; wireless data networks are catching the industry imagination. Wi-fi, Wi-MAX networks are now a reality and are increasing the user base enabling further extensions. Newer technologies like Wireless Sensor networks; Mobile Adhoc networks (MANETs), RFID are expanding the scope of wireless networks. This progress in network evolution demands enhanced architectures, optimal network management, newer protocols throwing open challenges for experts. IEEE Bangalore Section Annual Symposium 2005 will offer opportunities for students and professionals to delve in to the intricacies of the heterogeneous wireless networks and the emerging applications and services they deliver in the following sessions: * Emerging Wireless Networks * Emerging Network Management Systems * Emerging Mobile Device Technologies * Emerging Wireless Services Symposium also offers Industry invited talks on future trends in Wireless networks by technology leaders from Intel, Siemens, Motorola, Lucent, IBM , Infosys, ADC -Krone, D-link, etc. IEEE Bangalore section invites all interested ( members and other professionals) in this topic to attend the symposium without fail. Please check the Bangalore section website for up-to-date information: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/r10/bangalore/ <http://www.ewh.ieee.org/r10/bangalore/> (also available in the attachments) Symposium Fees * IEEE Members: Rs. 800* * Other Participants: Rs. 1000 * IEEE Student Members: Rs. 400* * Other Student Participants: Rs. 500 * On producing the membership proof (IEEE Membership card) Registration includes coffee/Tea & lunch on both days of the Symposuim. Registration Details: The registration form and fee must be sent to the Convener of the Symposium at the address given below. Mode of payment would be Cash at Venue/DD/Local-cheque (Outstation cheques will not be accepted). The cheque or draft should be drawn on 'IEEE Bangalore Section', Payable at Bangalore (DONOT draw cheque in the name of convenor or Ravikiran. A etc). Every one, including authors/paper presenters are required to register. Advance registration before 5:00 PM, 20 November 2005 is necessary even in case you wish to pay by cash on the venue (e-mail the registration form to Ravikiran.A(a)gmail.com ). Otherwise mail the Registration Form along with the DD/Cheque to: Ravikiran A Program Manager - Software Development Siemens Public Communication Networks Pvt. Ltd 2nd Floor, S.N Building 1, M.G Road Bangalore 560001 Email :Ravikiran.A@Gmail.com Tel :+91-80-25062146 (Direct) , +91-9844350587 (Mob) Fax :+91-80-25062406 Please note that we do not undertake accommodation and transport arrangements. Please register for participation in the symposium on or before 20-November-2005, by sending the registration form attached through e-mail to block the seats. Corporate Support: Main Sponsors: SIEMENS(Siemens Public Communication Networks Pvt. Ltd) Co-Sponsors: ISRO Hello� � Can you please circulate this attached notice about the�IEEE Annual Symposium on Wireless Networks. � Thanks in advance. Raju MJM ________________________________________ MJM Raju Librarian Siemens Public Communication Networks Pvt. Ltd. Division: Siemens Communication Software 10th Floor, Raheja Towers, MG Road, Bangalore - 560 001 Phone : -91-080-25062245 (Direct) �� : -91-080-25062000 (Extn. 2245) FAX�� : -91-080-25594369 mailto:Raju.MJM@Siemens.Com Mailto:Raju.MJM@Siemens.Com � IEEE Bangalore Section: 14th Annual Symposium - 2005 "Emerging Trends in Wireless Networks" November 24-25, 2005 Hotel Capitol, Bangalore, India Wireless is the latest buzz in the industry, with mobile subscriptions overtaking the fixed network subscriptions in many places. Wireless is no longer just synonymous with voice communication; wireless data networks are catching the industry imagination. Wi-fi, Wi-MAX networks are now a reality and are increasing the user base enabling further extensions. Newer technologies like Wireless Sensor networks; Mobile Adhoc networks (MANETs), RFID are expanding the scope of wireless networks. This progress in network evolution demands enhanced architectures, optimal network management, newer protocols throwing open challenges for experts. IEEE Bangalore Section Annual Symposium 2005 will offer opportunities for students and professionals to delve in to the intricacies of the heterogeneous wireless networks and the emerging applications and services they deliver in the following sessions: Emerging Wireless Networks Emerging Network Management Systems Emerging Mobile Device Technologies Emerging Wireless Services Symposium also offers Industry invited talks on future trends in Wireless networks by technology leaders from Intel, Siemens, Motorola, Lucent, IBM , Infosys, ADC -Krone, D-link, etc. IEEE Bangalore section invites all interested ( members and other professionals)�in this topic to attend the symposium without fail. � Please check the Bangalore section website for up-to-date information: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/r10/bangalore/ http://www.ewh.ieee.org/r10/bangalore/ ( also available in the attachments) Symposium Fees IEEE Members: Rs. 800* Other Participants: Rs. 1000 IEEE Student Members: Rs. 400* Other Student Participants: Rs. 500 * On producing the membership proof (IEEE Membership card) Registration includes coffee/Tea & lunch on both days of the Symposuim. Registration Details: The registration form and fee must be sent to the Convener of the Symposium at the address given below. Mode of payment would be Cash at Venue/DD/Local-cheque (Outstation cheques will not be accepted). The cheque or draft should be drawn on 'IEEE Bangalore Section', Payable at Bangalore (DONOT draw cheque in the name of convenor or Ravikiran. A etc). Every one, including authors/paper presenters are required to register. Advance registration before 5:00 PM, 20 November 2005 is necessary even in case you wish to pay by cash on the venue (e-mail the registration form to mailto:Ravikiran.A@gmail.com Ravikiran.A(a)gmail.com ). Otherwise mail the Registration Form along with the DD/Cheque to: Ravikiran A Program Manager - Software Development Siemens Public Communication Networks Pvt. Ltd 2nd Floor, S.N Building 1, M.G Road Bangalore 560001 Email �: mailto:Ravikiran.A@Gmail.com Ravikiran.A(a)Gmail.com Tel � �:+91-80-25062146 (Direct) , +91-9844350587 (Mob) Fax � �:+91-80-25062406 Please note that we do not undertake accommodation and transport arrangements. Please register for participation in the symposium on or before 20-November-2005, by sending the registration form attached through e-mail to block the seats. Corporate Support: Main Sponsors: SIEMENS(Siemens Public Communication Networks Pvt. Ltd) Co-Sponsors: ISRO

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Seminar on Information Requirements of Today's User - reg
by Arunachalam Hariharan 08 Nov '05

08 Nov '05

Seminar on Information Requirements of Today's User Jointly Organized By Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) (Chennai Chapter) & B S A Crescent Engineering College, Chennai Date 12.11.2005 Time 9.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Venue Convention Centre - Seminar Hall B S A Crescent Engineering College, Vandalur, Chennai - 600 048 Programme Schedule 08.30-09.30 AM Registration 09.30-11.00 A M Inaugural session and keynote address Changing dimensions of Library services 11.00-11.15 AM Tea Break 11.15-12.10 PM Technical Session I Web resources in various disciplines 12.10-01.00 AM Technical Session II Information requirements of today's user in the digital world 01.00-02.00 PM Lunch Break 02.00-02.45 PM Technical Session III Information literacy programmes for today's users 02.45-03.30 PM Technical Session IV Training the LIS professionals to meet the demands of today's users 03.30-03.45 PM Tea Break 03.45-04.30 PM Technical Session V Building digital library resources for your users 04.30-05.00 PM Valediction Seminar Coordinator Mrs. V. Sakthi Regha Secretary, SALIS Chennai Chapter Fee: Rs. 100 for SALIS members and Rs. 150 for non-members Completed registration form(s) can be sent to (multiple copies can be Xeroxed): Mr. P. PANNEERSELVAM Librarian & Organizing Secretary B S A Crescent Engineering College G S T Road, Vandalur, Chennai - 600 048 Phone: 044 22751347/48/50 Mobile: 9841103912 E-mail: p panneer(a)yahoo.com Seminar brochure can be downloaded from salis website http://autolib-india.net/salis.html __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com

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Request for a book
by Yashwant G. Kanade 07 Nov '05

07 Nov '05

Dear Members, Could you kindly help me to get the following title? because it is out of print copy and not avaliable in market. If it is available any library please inform us. Title: Animal acoustic communication: Sound analysis and research methods by Hopp S L, Springer, 1998 With Regards Yashwant Kanade CES, IISc, Bangalore Ph. 23600985 / 22932506 E-106,107 kanade(a)ces.iisc.ernet.in

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GOOGLE PRINT PROGRAMME UNDER BOOK DIGITISATION PROJECT
by T R B Sarma 05 Nov '05

05 Nov '05

This is the information regarding Google Online Digitisation Programme: Google and four US libraries planned to unveil on 3rd November the first collection of thousands of mostly 19th century American literary and historical works as the Web search leader seeks to regain momentum for its project to put library books online. Harvard University, Stanford University, University of Michigan, and the New York Public Library have contributed US Civil War history books, Government documents, the writings of Henry James, and other books to the Google Print programme. The books were scanned by the company's book digitisation project and can be read in entirely at http://print.google.com. The text is searchable and users can save images of individual pages. TRB SARMA Librarian, ISEC Nagarabhavi, Bangalore. 560 072. E-mail : trbsarma(a)isec.ac.in Telephone: 080-23215468 Extn. 302 This is the information regarding Google Online Digitisation Programme : Google and four US libraries planned to unveil on 3rd November the first collection of thousands of mostly 19th century American literary and historical works as the Web search leader seeks to regain momentum for its project to put library books online. Harvard University, Stanford University, University of Michigan, and the New York Public Library have contributed US Civil War history books, Government documents, the writings of Henry James, and other books to the Google Print programme. The books were scanned by the company's book digitisation project and can be read in entirely at http://print.google.com http://print.google.com . The text is searchable and users can save images of individual pages. TRB SARMA Librarian, ISEC Nagarabhavi, Bangalore. 560 072. E-mail : mailto:trbsarma@isec.ac.in trbsarma(a)isec.ac.in Telephone: 080-23215468 Extn. 302

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[communaute-edm] documents in english
by Subbiah Arunachalam 05 Nov '05

05 Nov '05

Friends: Here is news about the book "Word Matters" - a collection of thirty essays by civil society activists -commissioned especially for distribution at the World Summit on the Information Society. Hope you find it interesting. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam]

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