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Fwd: [nmlis] Award to Dr. K.A. Raju
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 09 Apr '03

09 Apr '03

> From: devi rama <ramadevi_tella(a)yahoo.com> > Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 03:14:56 -0800 (PST) > Subject: Award to Dr. K.A. Raju > > Library Management Division (LMD) of Special Libraries > > Dear Friends > Association, Washington, D.C., USA has announced a > competition in January, 2003 for writing a paper in > English on the theme " Leadership and Management > Principles Applied to Library ". > > Dr. K.A. Raju, Professor and Head (CORD), National > Institute of Rural Development has submitted a paper > entitled "Traditional Values Skill Relevant in Library > Usage and Readership Enhancement (LURE) : Challenges > before Librarians", for the above competition. > > It is learnt from the organisers of the competition > that Dr. Raju's paper secured second place in the > competition from out of a total of 49 papers This > paper will be published in a special thematic volume > of "Science and Technology Libraries" entitled > "Leadership and Management Principles in Libraries in > Developing Countries" and will be recognised as > Honorable Mention papers in the contest. > > In addition, the "Twinning" programme of the SLA, > Washington, DC Chapter will find a chapter or > Division to support Dr. Raju with a two year > membership in SLA. > > Dr. T. Rama Devi > Documentation Officer > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and > more > http://tax.yahoo.com > ===== Prof.N.LAXMAN RAO, Dept.of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) President, Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information Science (IATLIS) AND President, Academy of Library Science & Documentation, Hyderabad. Ph:+91-40-27171565 (res): +91-40- 27682290 (off) e:mail-- naglaxman(a)yahoo.com OR naglaxman(a)indiatimes.com __________________________________________________ Yahoo! Plus For a better Internet experience http://www.yahoo.co.uk/btoffer

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National Seminar Regitration.
by manjunath＠mail.tapmi.org 09 Apr '03

09 Apr '03

Dear Professionals, Sub: National seminar on Challenges in Delivering Quality Services in Management and Technical Libraries on April 25 - 26, 2003 at TAPMI Manipal. . It is happy to note that the response to seminar is very good. Many papers papers have been submitted by faculty memebrs and library professionals for presentation. Prof. Balaveera Reddy Vice Chancellor of VTU and BM Hedge, VC of MAHE will be the Chief guests for inaugural and validictory sessions. the dates are nearing , if you have not registered, you do the same immeidately so that we can reserve accommodation. You can pay the registration fee at registration counter. but please register your in advance fo rnecessary arrangeements. As you know the registration fee Rs.500/ includes boarding and lodging at TAPMI Hostel. Plus Registration KIT. Rigister by giving your name, designation, postal address + email. We are plannnig to distribute participants' list on seminar day. Dr. Manjunatha K Librarian and organising secretary, T.A. Pai Management Institute Manipal - 576 119, Udupi Dist. Karnataka, India Ph: 91- 08252 - 573551(O) 575161(R) Fax: 91- 08252 - 570699/570622 email: manjunath(a)mail.tapmi.org; manju_tapmi(a)yahoo.com

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ELSSS
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 07 Apr '03

07 Apr '03

Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 12:29:24 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Friends: All economists and other social scientists might find http://www.elsss.org very useful. Please alert your friends as well as librarians in economics and sociology. thanks. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] ELSSS, the ELectronic Society for Social Scientists is a not-for-profit organisation aimed at solving the ever deepening crisis in scholarly and scientific communication created by the pricing policies of some commercial publishers that have forced libraries in the developed world to cut their journal portfolios and to slash their book collection and that have priced developing and transition economies out of the knowledge loop altogether. With institutional support from the Royal Economic Society <http://www.res.org.uk>, the University of St Andrews <http://www.st-and.ac.uk>, the Consortium of University and Research Libraries <http://www.curl.ac.uk>, and Scottish Enterprise Fife, ELSSS is committed to: Increase competition in the academic journal publishing marketplace by providing direct and credible alternatives to specific high-priced journals; Introduce a fairer and more efficient way of producing, distributing, and using academic journals whereby the system that currently produces large rents being earned by some commercial publishers is replaced by a mechanism that yields lowest-cost access and widest dissemination by rewarding only those individuals who contribute to making high-quality journals, namely, authors, referees, and editors - with substantial savings for libraries and the academic and student community.

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peer review
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 07 Apr '03

07 Apr '03

Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 10:06:58 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Friends: I received it by email from a friend and editor of a medical library journal. I thought many of you would find it useful. Best wishes. Arun Those of you who are interested in looking into the peer review process further may be interested in the following: The indispensible starting point for serious study of peer review is Ann C. Weller's "Editorial Peer Review: Its Strengths and Weaknesses" (ASIST, 2001). This is a systematic review of over 1,100 studies of the peer review process and includes chapters on Editors and Editorial Boards, Role of Reviewers, Reviewers and their Biases, and Peer Review in an Electronic Environment, among other topics. In 1986, JAMA sponsored the first International Congress on Peer Review in Biomedical Publication. The proceedings of the 4th Congress, which was held in Barcelona in September 2001, are published as a special theme issue of JAMA, June 5, 2002, volume 297, number 21. In 2000/2001, the journal Academic Medicine underwent a thorough study of their own peer review process. The results of that study, which includes very useful information on the peer review process at other publications, is presented in Academic Medicine, September 2001, volume 76, number 9. And finally, Ann Weller recently brought to my attention a new publication from BMJ Books, "How to survive peer review" by Elizabeth Wager, Fiona Godlee and Tom Jefferson (BMJ Books, 2002). I haven't seen it yet, but it comes highly recommended. T. Scott Plutchak Director, Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences University of Alabama at Birmingham tscott(a)uab.edu

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Math-Net
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 07 Apr '03

07 Apr '03

Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 11:57:27 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Friends: Today, many mathematicians and mathematical institutions offer information on the Web. Math-Net coordinates the electronic information and communication activities of the global mathematical community with the aim to enhance the free-flow of information within the community. Math-Net is a global electronic information and communication system for mathematics providing e.g. results of mathematical research and development, teaching material, information about working mathematicians and mathematical institutions Math-Net is defined in more detail in the Math-Net Charter. Please take part in the Math-Net Initiative! Please visit: http://www.math-net.org/about for more information. Please alert all mathematicians and Departments of Mathematics. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam]

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IFLA MANIFESTO ON OPEN ACCESS TO SCHOLARLY LITERATURE AND RESEARCH DOCUMENTATION
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 07 Apr '03

07 Apr '03

Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 22:13:15 -0800 (PST) From: gayathri sen <gayatsen(a)yahoo.com> Dear friends, With due regards and respects to authors and publishers, I strongly feel that publications of research conducted either with or without the support of public funds, should be made available free, at least after a lapse of 3 to 5 years, or as per law for the betterment of humanity. You never know, who, in what way will make use of this research work for some positive outcome. Many a times some trend setting work may go unnoticed by some great genius due to lack of access to information, and lack of funds. We woe this to this world, for getting this precious human birth. Fortunately technological revolution and the net have made the world so small and many things possible. Gayathri Sen PESIT, Bangalore, INDIA

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RE: Publicly funded research
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 07 Apr '03

07 Apr '03

Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 11:10:21 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Friends: Close to three-fourths of investment in scientific research in India comes from the Government - through different departments such as the Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Biotechnology, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, and the University Grants commission. The Heads of these departments could insist that all those who receive funds for research from them should publish their finding in open access journals (such as Current Science in India, which is absolutely free on the Web). The question is 'Will they?' What is surprising is that the scientists of the world, who are presumably 'scientific' while performing their research do not seem to be 'scientific' when it comes to disseminating their findings. We need more Stevan Harnads, Peter Subers and Leslie Chans to talk ceaselessly about the advantages of the open access system till a vast majority of the world's scientists are converted! Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam]

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RE: Translators/Service providers (TB Anand)
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 04 Apr '03

04 Apr '03

Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 13:57:38 +0530 From: manish mankad <Manish.Mankad(a)unilever.com> National Chemical Laboratories, Pune for German and Japanese : Contact person : Mr. NB Dahibhate nbd(a)ems.ncl.res.in Mr. Vinit Pathak , 1/1 Bakul, 79, Lallubhai Park, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400058 for German and French : Tel: 022 26702272 Dr. Rajni Tandon, 001, Vigyan, Plot 23, Sec 17, Vashi, New Mumbai for German : Tel No: 022 27653249 Regards. -Manish Mankad Information Executive Hindustan Lever Research Centre, Andheri (E), Mumbai, 400 099 INDIA ext. 208/330 (022) 28276 208 28276 330

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Translators/Service providers
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 04 Apr '03

04 Apr '03

Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 13:00:44 +0530 From: VYASAMOORTHY /IKP/HYD <Vyasamoorthy(a)icicikp.com> Dear Mr Ananad, Our Website, http://www.vic-ikp.info/search.htm has a small directory of Indian Translators and Tanslation Companies. It has nearly 800 addresses for 13 languages. The site requires the user to to register before accessing any of the six searchable databases. (kindly discover what other databases we have, by visiting there. If you do not wish to register (because you are an occassional user) you can use this guest account:- UserId: info(a)icicikp.com Password: info845 Incidentally, we request Lis-Forum members to point out errors and suggestions to improve the Translation database on our site. We are grateful to NISSAT for funding and encouraging our efforts. For help in Japanese Translation you may contact: Dr Kirankumar Momaya [momaya(a)dms.iitd.ernet.in] of IIT Delhi as he has extensive contacts with Japanese Industry. Best Wishes Dr.P.Vyasamoorthy, Advisor, Virtual Information Centre, ICICI Knowledge Park, Turkapalli Village, Shameerpet Mandal, RR District, Hderabad 500078 (Website: www.vic-ikp.info ) Ph: 2348 0051; Fax: 2348 0007; Ph. Res: 2784 6631 ==================================

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Publicly funded research
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 04 Apr '03

04 Apr '03

Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 08:55:01 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Recently I received this on the mail: While I don't believe the US government can dictate WHERE something is published, I do believe it has every right and even an obligation (to the public health if nothing else) to dictate the conditions of how the published research that comes out of grants it funds. Specifically, it could require that all of it be made available to the public free, as Medline is now. I believe it is such a big player (the elephant in the living room?) that it could make such a requirement stick. Sure, JAMA can get it "first" (or Nature or Science), but then it also becomes available elsewhere. If publishers don't like it, then so much the better for open access journals. Harvey Brenneise Michigan Public Health Institute hbrenne(a)mphi.org --- I agree. Results of all publicly funded research - whether funded by US Govt or Pakistani Govt or Cuban Govt - should be made available free. Surely, the governments have a right to pass suitable legislation. Arun

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