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Standard for Library for standard library
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 16 Apr '15

16 Apr '15

From: "subhayu dan" <subhayu.dan(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, April 16, 2015 8:22 am SUBJECT: Standard for Library for a standard library â a discussion for making of a dedicated and mandatory standard for libraries of self-financed engineering and management colleges in India. Proposition (hypothesis) Through the requirements for establishing a new library and its upbringing based on requirements and satisfaction of users and accreditation bodies, self financed engineering and management college librarians find themselves in need of a more useful, more specific and more detail set of standard for such college libraries. Why ? This need has emerged from specific problem in acquiring resources and providing services in library, problem in organizing manpower and their synchronization with resources and services, problem in considering cost effectiveness, problem in synchronization of all aspects of library with minimum standards laid down by affiliating bodies and in addition devaluation of those initiatives and measures taken by library which are not included in standards. However, fundamental problem is interlinked in nature. Itâs a problem of synchronization. If librarians focus on standards and norms then cost effectiveness is dropped, if we focus on cost effectiveness then standard is violated, if standard is violated then a college cannot be established. And there is library, a vital organ which is always under scanner of affiliating bodies, which has to synchronize all three - standard, cost effectiveness and usersâ need. A useful, specific and detailed standard only for library with a mix of input and output based philosophy is really needed to regulate and synchronize all those which have been mentioned just now. Presently, AICTE standard is being widely followed for mentioned purpose. All engineering colleges have to depend on and follow AICTE standard for setting up of new library and upbringing of the same. Without AICTEâs norms all self financed college libraries would have been taken different shapes and created such discrete structures that you would hardly find any similarity among them. To that extent AICTEâs norms though appreciable but present norms for libraries need a re-evaluation. In particular, AICTEâs standards and norms are specifically not for library but itâs a standard for setting up or renewal of institutes in India named âAll India Council for Technical Education Approval Process Handbookâ in which a little portion is spared for libraries. Process Handbook covers aspects such as area, seating, software and hardware, books, journals, digital library initiative, e-books, manpower and few others of an engineering college library. Either these norms can be sharpened by addition of so many new features and so structured that it can focus all key areas and can capable of addressing fundamental issues of a college library or initiative can be taken to create a detailed, useful and specific standard only for such college libraries. A new standard specifically for libraries need to set by respective ministry of Government of India for regulating such new genre of libraries those originated from self financed technical colleges by keeping in view the technological progress, knowledge proliferation, global changes in terms of socio-economic development and demand in market. Even the assessment system of National Board of Accreditation is not capable enough to handle the intense issues of library and the resulting consequences. NBA talks only on content of the library than its birth and upbringing. The contemporary engineering and management college system in India is facing increased fluctuating enrolment, changing educational policies, and financial pressures leading to recession of budgets by the college management. On the other hand, there is a change in the arena of information. The current trends in electronic publishing, the impact of Information Technologies in providing easier and swifter access to data and information through networks. Consequently, there has been enormous variation in the growth and development of the engineering college library system of India. Under these circumstances, how well the present college libraries are prepared to meet the challenges are matter of discussion. There are considerable differences in the quality of library service offered in engineering colleges throughout the country. Hence, assessment and evaluation of these libraries by focusing on the libraryâs mission, infrastructure, finance, administration, services, etc., is necessary to find out how far they have succeeded in giving quality services by effectively using their resources in a given environment. Such assessments, against standards, are useful to corroborate what has been expected and to measure the real situation. >From and at this point our discussion starts 1. Is there a need of creation of new standard only for self-financed engineering and management college libraries? For example, CBSE Guidelines for their school libraries. 2. If you have faced any problem then participate and contribute. 3. When did you face the problem â during establishing new library or during its upbringing? 4. Mention those specific areas of AICTEâs Approval Process Handbook where you think need editing or changes or addition. 5. Discussion would be fruitful if you simply state the problem that you faced along with your probable solution. (All library personnel are being requested to participate in this discussion and give their valuable insights) -- Shubhau Dan Assistant Librarian (Library in Charge) Future Institute of Engineering and Management Kolkata - 700150

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Article request
by Mamtha's Gmail 16 Apr '15

16 Apr '15

Dear Friends, If your library holds the following reference, kindly provide it to us, as one of our Research scholars requires it. (1)Radiat Prot Dosimetry. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20837602#> 2010 Oct;141(4):412-5. doi: 10.1093/rpd/ncq254. Epub 2010 Sep 13. Separately measuring radon and thoron concentrations exhaled from soil using AlphaGUARD and liquid scintillation counter methods. Yasuoka Y <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Yasuoka%20Y%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=tr…> 1, Sorimachi A <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Sorimachi%20A%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=…> , Ishikawa T <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Ishikawa%20T%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=t…> , Hosoda M <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Hosoda%20M%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=tru…> , Tokonami S <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Tokonami%20S%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=t…> , Fukuhori N <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Fukuhori%20N%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=t…> , Janik M <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Janik%20M%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true…> . (2) Radiat Prot Dosimetry. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20846968#> 2010 Oct;141(4):473-6. doi: 10.1093/rpd/ncq247. Epub 2010 Sep 16. Thoron exhalation rates in areas of Japan. Shimo M <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Shimo%20M%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true…> 1, Ishimori Y <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Ishimori%20Y%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=t…> , Hosoda M <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Hosoda%20M%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=tru…> , Tokonami S <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Tokonami%20S%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=t…> . (3) Radiat Prot Dosimetry. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20858677#> 2010 Oct;141(4):316-21. doi: 10.1093/rpd/ncq234. Epub 2010 Sep 21. An overview of thoron and its progeny in the indoor environment. McLaughlin J <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=McLaughlin%20J%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor…> 1. (4) Radiat Prot Dosimetry. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16410290#> 2006;118(4):482-90. Epub 2006 Jan 12. Simultaneous measurements of indoor radon, radon-thoron progeny and high-resolution gamma spectrometry in Greek dwellings. Clouvas A <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Clouvas%20A%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=tr…> 1, Xanthos S <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Xanthos%20S%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=tr…> , Antonopoulos-Domis M <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Antonopoulos-Domis%20M%5BAuthor%5D…> . Dear Friends, If your library holds the following reference, kindly provide it to us, as one of our Research -- -- *Thank you & Regards* *Mrs Mamatha P. Kumar* *Chief Librarian* *Central Library* *Yenepoya University* *Yenepoya University **|** University Road, Deralakatte **|** Mangalore 575018 **|** Karnataka **|* * India*T: +91 824 22046668/69/70 *|* Extn 310 *|*F: +91 824 2204667 *|* www.yenepoya.edu.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Paper needed
by Mahesh *Y* 15 Apr '15

15 Apr '15

Dear Sir/Madam, One of my faculty member need this article for his research work. kindly send the same. Rainbow connection numbers of line graphs, middle graphs and total graphs 2013, Volume 42, Issue Number: 12 <http://www.ceser.in/ceserp/index.php/ijamas/issue/view/89> *http://www.ceser.in/ceserp/index.php/ijamas/article/view/914 <http://www.ceser.in/ceserp/index.php/ijamas/article/view/914>* Regards *____**________________* *Librarian* Shri Pillappa College of Engineering #79, Kondashettihalli, Between M S Palya Hesaraghatta Main Road *BENGALURU*-560089. Ph:(080) 28446727 Extn:205 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: [webscience-announce] CfP - ACM Web Science 2015 Workshop: Quantifying and Analysing Scholarly Communication on the Web #ascw15 - June 30th 2015
by naglaxman 14 Apr '15

14 Apr '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Peter Kraker" <peter.kraker(a)tugraz.at> Date: 14-Apr-2015 8:10 pm Subject: [webscience-announce] CfP - ACM Web Science 2015 Workshop: Quantifying and Analysing Scholarly Communication on the Web #ascw15 - June 30th 2015 To: <webscience-announce(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk> Cc: Apologies for cross-posting! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- QUANTIFYING AND ANALYSING SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION ON THE WEB (ASCW'15): WHAT CAN BIBLIOMETRICS DO FOR YOU? WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR BIBLIOMETRICS? Workshop at Web Science conference 2015 June 30th, Oxford, UK http://ascw.know-center.tugraz.at #ascw15 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- == SUMMARY == This workshop’s core aim is to advance methodologies for studying and quantifying scholarly communication on the Web by exchanging expertise from bibliometrics on the one hand and all disciplines interested in this domain on the other hand (such as but not limited to computer science, science and technology studies, economics, philosophy, library and information science, sociology). In order to bring together interested scholars and facilitate fruitful discussions, we apply a roundtable format based on: - position papers that clearly outline how different disciplines or use cases could profit from selected established approaches and experiences, - direct responses to each paper by selected discussants (preferably from other disciplines than the position paper’s background) which will also be published, - and a review process that involves expert reviewers as well as community voting. For a more detailed description of the workshop organisation, please visit: http://ascw.know-center.tugraz.at == IMPORTANT DATES == Deadline for submissions: 30 April 2015 Notification of acceptance/invitations as discussant: 27 May 2015 Discussant responses due: 19 June 2015 Workshop date: 30 June 2015 Conference dates (WebSci15): 28 June to 1 July 2015 == SUBMISSIONS == As input, we welcome position papers of up to three pages in the ACM SIG Proceedings format. Each accepted paper will be given a ten minute timeslot for a lightning talk. After each talk, there will be time for discussion for up to 20 minutes. Please submit your papers via Easychair: https://easychair.org/ conferences/?conf=ascw15 Volunteers acting as discussants are also welcomed and are invited to contact the organizers. == ORGANISERS == Peter Kraker, Know-Center (Mail: pkraker(a)know-center.at, Twitter: @PeterKraker) Elisabeth Lex, Graz University of Technology (Mail: elisabeth.lex(a)tugraz.at, Twitter @elisab79) Isabella Peters, ZBW Leibniz Information Centre for Economics & Kiel University (Mail: i.peters(a)zbw.eu, Twitter @Isabella83) Katrin Weller, GESIS Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences (Mail: katrin.weller(a)gesis.org, Twitter @kwelle) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ICDCST 2015
by fgct＠socio.org.uk 13 Apr '15

13 Apr '15

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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LIBRARIAN LEAVES $1 MILLION TO RESEARCH LIBRARY
by Ragaavendra R 13 Apr '15

13 Apr '15

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LIBRARIAN LEAVES $1 MILLION TO RESEARCH LIBRARY The University of Kansas has announced a bequest of more than $1 million from former university librarian Alexandra "Sandy" Mason to benefit the Kenneth Spencer Research Library. Mason, who worked as a librarian at the university from 1957 until her retirement in 1999 and was Spencer's first librarian, died in 2011. To be administered by the KU Endowment, the estate gift will establish the Ann Hyde Fellowship for Medieval and Early Modern British and European Manuscripts, in honor of Mason's lifetime friend, Ann Hyde, who died in June 2014. Hyde served as manuscripts librarian at the research library until she retired in 2000. During her career, Mason built special collections of research materials, guided generations of scholars and librarians, and was a leader in the Rare Books and Manuscripts section of the American Library Association. She received numerous professional awards, including the first Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Librarianship in recognition of her contributions to KU Libraries and her international leadership in rare book and special collections librarianship. In 1980, she was named to the KU Women's Hall of Fame. Before her retirement, an anonymous alumni couple established a scholarship fund named for her and Joseph Rubenstein - the library's head of Special Collections from 1953 to 1963 - to provide support for KU students who intend to pursue a career in an academic or research library. "Sandy was a pioneering scholar-librarian," said Beth Whittaker, KU Libraries assistant dean for distinguished collections, director of the Spencer Research Library, and a former student assistant of Mason's. "She played a significant role in building the renowned and rich collections within this library, and she encouraged me to become a librarian. It is an honor to accept this truly transformational gift." REF LINK: http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/university-of-kansas-librarian-leave… Best Regards, Raghvendra R The information contained in this electronic message and in any attachments to this message is confidential, legally privileged and intended only for use by the person or entity to which this electronic message is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify the sender and system manager by return email and delete the message and its attachments and also you are hereby notified that any distribution, copying, review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this electronic transmission or the information contained in it is strictly prohibited. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and may not represent those of the Company or bind the Company. Any commitments made over e-mail are not financially binding on the company unless accompanied or followed by a valid purchase order. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Mail Scanner, and is believed to be clean. The Company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.jubl.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article request
by Mamtha's Gmail 11 Apr '15

11 Apr '15

Dear Friends, If your library holds the following reference, kindly provide it to us, as one of our Research scholars requires it. Christian Basse, Olivier A, Pierre-Jean Ferron, et al. Revision of the Biodistribution of Uranyl in Serum: Is Fetuin-A the Major Protein Target? *Chem. Res. Toxicol., 2013, 26 (5), pp 645–653* -- -- *Thank you & Regards* *Mrs Mamatha P. Kumar* *Chief Librarian* *Central Library* *Yenepoya University* *Yenepoya University **|** University Road, Deralakatte **|** Mangalore 575018 **|** Karnataka **|* * India*T: +91 824 22046668/69/70 *|* Extn 310 *|*F: +91 824 2204667 *|* www.yenepoya.edu.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LIS News April 10, 2015
by Dr. Badan Barman 11 Apr '15

11 Apr '15

Respected forum members, Kindly find herewith the latest copy of LIS News. You can always find us over http://lisnews.lislinks.com. Jobs 1. Librarian and Professional Assistant Vacancy in Maulana Azad National Urdu University. Last Date: 15/4/2015. More: http://goo.gl/HVlFdB 2. National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) invites the application for the post of Library Assistant-A. Last Date: 17/4/2015. More: http://goo.gl/TQuwQm 3. Junior Library Assistant Vacancy at National Book Trust, New Delhi. Last Date: 18/4/2015. More: http://goo.gl/J2NYQJ 4. Library Assistant Recruitment at Alagappa University. Last Date: 22/4/2015. More: http://goo.gl/7vaLFx 5. Assistant Librarian, Information Scientist and others vacancy in Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam. Last Date: 24/4/2015. More: http://goo.gl/tPxCga 6. University Librarian & Deputy Librarian at University of Burdwan Last Date: 30/4/2015. More: http://goo.gl/5X8wEy 7. Library Assistant Vacancy at Harish Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad. Last Date: 30/4/2015. More: http://goo.gl/7EyL0u 8. Sr. Library & Information Assistant Vacancy in IIT Patna. Last Date: 30/4/2015. More: http://goo.gl/i6vUMQ 9. Librarian and Assistant Librarian Vacancy at Karnataka Janpada Vishwavidyalaya Haveri. Last Date: 2/5/2015. More: http://goo.gl/7jj2Sh Events 1. Two Days National Workshop on Ethical Issues and use of Anti Plagiarism for Research Integrity. Location: INFLIBNET Centre. Dates: 29-30/4/2015. More: http://goo.gl/PnS3YH 2. National Workshop on Management of Library in Digital Era. Location: Jengraimukh College, Majuli. Dates: 8-9/5/2015. More: http://goo.gl/iCklDJ 3. 2nd International Conference on Innovation Driven Librarianship. Location: SRM University, Chennai. Dates: 11-13/06/2015. More: http://goo.gl/EhF9Q4 4. International Conference on Information Unbounded: The Past, The Present, and The Future of Information Sciences Location: University of Mysore. Dates: 18-20/06/2015. More: http://goo.gl/NfxfGN -- Badan Barman, Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Gauhati University, Guwahati-781014, Assam, India. Email: info(a)badanbarman.in Website: http://www.badanbarman.in Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/+BadanBarman Twitter: https://twitter.com/badanbarman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/badanbarman?v=wall&ref=ts -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation for the Ph.D Public Viva-Voce Examination
by M.Arockia Lourdu Raj 09 Apr '15

09 Apr '15

Dear All, Greetings! I am very happy to invite you for my Ph.D. Viva-Voce examination to be held on 13th April, 2015 at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. The details are given below. Date and Time: 13th April 2015(Monday). 11.00 a.m. Venue: University Library, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. Thesis title : "Awarness and Usage of Web Technologies among Library Professionals in Tamilnadu and Karnataka: A study”. All are cordially invited for Viva-Voce examination and take part in discussion. Regards,Arockia Lourdu Raj M -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article Request
by Thippeswamy swamy 09 Apr '15

09 Apr '15

Dear Friends, Please help me with the full text of this. J Public Health Dent. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11317603#> 2001 Winter;61(1):34-41. A community participatory oral health promotion program in an inner-city Latino community. Watson MR <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Watson%20MR%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=tr…> 1, Horowitz AM <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Horowitz%20AM%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=…> , Garcia I <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Garcia%20I%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=tru…> , Canto MT <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Canto%20MT%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=tru…> . Thanks & Regards Thippeswamy. T. S. MLISc, M.Phil, MBA, K-SET, Ph.D(Reg.) Asst. Librarian M S Ramaiah Dental College Bangalore - 560054 thippeswamy08(a)gmail.com 9481474791 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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