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NOBEL WINNER BOYCOTTS TOP SCIENCE JOURNALS (RANDY SCHEKMAN, NATURE, CELL & SCIENCE)
by Ragaavendra R 12 Dec '13

12 Dec '13

Dear Moderator pls circulate. NOBEL WINNER BOYCOTTS TOP SCIENCE JOURNALS (RANDY SCHEKMAN, NATURE, CELL & SCIENCE) Randy Schekman says his lab will no longer send papers to Nature, Cell and Science as they distort scientific process Leading academic journals are distorting the scientific process and represent a "tyranny" that must be broken, according to a Nobel prize winner who has declared a boycott on the publications. Randy Schekman, a US biologist who won the Nobel prize in physiology or medicine this year and receives his prize in Stockholm on Tuesday, said his lab would no longer send research papers to the top-tier journals, Nature, Cell and Science. Dr. Schekman said pressure to publish in "luxury" journals encouraged researchers to cut corners and pursue trendy fields of science instead of doing more important work. The problem was exacerbated, he said, by editors who were not active scientists but professionals who favoured studies that were likely to make a splash. TO READ COMPLETE CONTENT AND REFERENCE LINK: http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/nobel-winner-boycotts-top-science-… 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 needed
by Mahesh *Y* 12 Dec '13

12 Dec '13

Dear Friends, One of my faculty member need below article for his research work.. kindly send the IEEE paper.. Title: *An evolutionary algorithm for magic squares* *Page(s): *906 - 913 Vol.2 *Digital Object Identifier : *10.1109/CEC.2003.1299763<http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CEC.2003.1299763> *Author(s) *Tao Xie<http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/search/searchresult.jsp?searchWithin=p_Authors:.…> Coll. of Comput. Sci., Nat. Univ. of Defense Technol., Changsha, China, Lishan Kang<http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/search/searchresult.jsp?searchWithin=p_Authors:.…> Title: An Information Hiding Scheme Using Magic Squares *Page(s): *556 – 560 *Digital Object Identifier : *10.1109/BWCCA.2010.131<http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/BWCCA.2010.131> Authors: Ming-Gun Wen Dept. of Inf. Manage., Nat. United Univ., Miaoli, Taiwan, Su-Chieng Huang ; Chin-Chuan Han, Title: Parity check matrix construction via Magic Square Based Algorithm *Page(s):*54 - 59 DOI: 10.1109/ISCIT.2012.6380960<http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISCIT.2012.6380960> Authors: Prasartkaew, C.<http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/search/searchresult.jsp?searchWithin=p_Authors:.…> Fac. of Sci. & Technol., Rajamangala Univ. of Technol., hanyaburi, Thailand Choomchuay, S.<http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/search/searchresult.jsp?searchWithin=p_Authors:.…> -- *With Regards* * Mahesh.Y Librarian,Shri Pillappa College of Engineering, Bangalore-89. * *Mob: 09480923695* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Seminar on “Changing Trends in Reference Librarinship” in Thrissur on 21-12-13
by Dr. A.T. Francis 11 Dec '13

11 Dec '13

Dear Library Professionals, Pl. see the details of a seminar. All are invited. Seminar on “Changing Trends in Reference Librarinship” The Kerala Library Association (KLA), Thrissur Region in collaboration with the Kerala Commonpool Librarians Association is organizing a Seminar on “Changing Trends in Reference Librarinship” on 21st December 2013 at the IASE (Govt. Training College), Thrissur. Qualified librarians can attend the seminar. The Seminar will be inaugurated by Sri. R. Gopalakrishnan, Secretary, Kerala Sahitya Akademy. The Seminar Theme Paper will be presented by Sri. S. Azhagiri, Chief Librarian (Rtd.), Govt. College, Pattambi. Participation to the seminar is free and should register by SMS or e-mail. For Further details contact:- Dr. A.T. Francis, President, KLA, Thrissur Region; (m): 0487-2438311; (m) 9496839409; e-mail: francisaloor(a)yahoo.com; francis.at(a)kau.in Sri. Humayoon Kabir, Secretary, (m): 9447832375; e-mail: humayoonk(a)gmail.com Website: www.keralalibraryassociation.org Dr. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, NET, PhD HEAD, LIBRARY & IT NODAL OFFICER College of Horticulture Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m) francisaloor(a)yahoo.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 Radha....:) 11 Dec '13

11 Dec '13

Need full text of: 1. Journal of Electrochemistry Society. 1977, 124 (9), pp 1430-1435 2. Spray Pyrolysis Processing. J B Mooney, and S B Radding. Annual Review of Materials Science Vol. 12: 81-101 (Volume publication date August 1982). 3. Journal of Electrochemistry Society. February 1984. 131 (2). pp 440-443 If anyone having access to above mentioned article please mail me at radharani(a)iitp.ac.in Best regards Radharani Rit ********************************************************************************************************* “Why can't we get all the people together in the world that we really like and then just stay together? I guess that wouldn't work. Someone would leave. Someone always leaves. Then we would have to say good-bye. I hate good-byes. I know what I need. I need more hellos.” -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IASLIC 55th Annual General Meeting 2013
by IASLIC Kolkata 11 Dec '13

11 Dec '13

IASLIC *55th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2013* *NOTICE* The 55th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC) will be held on Friday, the 27th December, 2013 at 4.00 p.m. at the National Institute of Virology, Pune, India, during 29th All India Conference 2013 of IASLIC to transact the under mentioned agenda. Presence of the members is earnestly solicited. Prof Pijushkanti Panigrahi General Secretary *AGENDA* 1. To confirm the minutes of the 54th Annual General Meeting held on 11th December, 2012 at 4.00 P.M at the Ananda Rangapillai Library, Pondicherry University, Puducherry 2. To adopt Annual Report* for the year 1st April 2012 to 31st March, 2013 3. To adopt Audited Statement of Accounts* for the year 1st April 2012 to 31st March, 2013 4. To finalise theme and venue for XXVI National Seminar 2014 of IASLIC. 5. To report on the following IASLIC Awards for the year 2012 i) ‘S M Ganguly - IASLIC Librarian of the Year 2012’ ii) ‘IASLIC - Ranganathan Medal for the Best Article 2012’. iii) ‘A K Mukherjee – IASLIC Lifetime Achievement Award for Retired Librarian 2012’. iv) ‘Smt A Satyavathi and Prof A A N Raju - IASLIC Best Young LIS Teacher Award 2012’ v) ‘Prof Prabir Roychoudhury and Amita Roychoudhury–IASLIC Best LIS Teacher Award 2012’. 6. To adopt the Budget Estimate for the year, 2014-2015. 7. To discuss the program of activities of the Association for the year, 2014-2015. 8. To announce the results of triennial election of Office Bearers and Governing Body members for the period 2014-2016 by the Election Officer 9. To discuss on any matter referred from the Governing Body. 10. Any other matter with the permission of the Chair. *Printed copies of the Annual Report and Audited Statement of Accounts will be distributed only among the member participants from the Registration Counter of IASLIC 29th All India Conference 2013, Pune -- Prof Pijushkanti Panigrahi, Hony General Secretary, IASLIC, P-291, CIT Scheme No. 6M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata - 700054 iaslic(a)vsnl.net or iaslic.india(a)gmail.com www.iaslic1955.org.in Join IASLIC, Contribute to IASLIC, Strengthen IASLIC -- *Prof Pijushkanti Panigrahi*, Hony General Secretary, IASLIC, P-291, CIT Scheme No. 6M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata - 700054 iaslic(a)vsnl.net or iaslic.india(a)gmail.com www.iaslic1955.org.in *Join IASLIC, Contribute to IASLIC, Strengthen IASLIC* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Book Launch Invitation
by Yalagouda Patil 11 Dec '13

11 Dec '13

Moderator: Kindly post it across LIS professionals. Thanks Y.M.Patil ------------------------------ Dear Friends, I am happy to inform that I have written a book entitled: Consortium approach to resource sharing in an e - environment, published by Scientific Publishers India, Jodhpur, which will be released in a function to be held at Indian Academy of Sciences, RRI Campus, Bangalore on 17th December 2013. It is a great pleasure for me to invite you to this function. Given below is the invitation. Kindly treat this as my personal invitation and request you to attend the function. I eagerly look forward to see you in the function. With kind regards, Dr.Y.M.Patil Retd. Librarian, Raman Research Institute, Sadashivanagar, Bangalore 560 080. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scientific Publishers (India) Jodhpur cordially invites you to the release of book entitled: Consortium Approach to Resource Sharing in an E-Environment - By Dr. Y. M. Patil, Librarian (Retd), RRI, Bengaluru on 17th December 2013. Venue: The Indian Academy of Sciences, C.V.Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru 560 080 Prof. Ravi Subrahmanyan, Director, RRI, Bengaluru will preside over the function Book Release by: Prof. V. G. Talwar, Vice Chancellor, Reva University, Bengaluru : PROGRAMME: 17th December 2013: 04.30 pm Tea 05.00 pm Welcome by Shri Tanay Sharma, Managing Director, Scientific Publishers (India), Jodhpur 05.10 pm Presidential Address by Prof. Ravi Subrahmanyan 05.20 pm Address and release of book by: Prof. V. G. Talwar 05.30 pm Address by Dr. Y. M. Patil 05.40 pm Vote of thanks by Dr. Meera, B.M., Librarian, RRI, Bengaluru RSVP: info(a)scientificpub.com yalagouda(a)gmail.com M/S. Scientific Publishers (India), 5A, New Pali Road,, P.O.Box 91, Jodhpur 342 001 e-mail: info(a)scientificpub.com Y M Patil, M: 9902550033 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Post of Dy. Librarian and Sr. Library assistant at NIT Rourkela
by Vinod Kumar Mishra 10 Dec '13

10 Dec '13

Dear All Please find here advertisement for the post of Dy. Librarian and Sr. Library assistant at NIT Rourkela. http://www.nitrkl.ac.in/IntraWeb/Miscellaneous/Document/2013/131712591010.p… With regards, Vinod Kumar Mishra, Assistant Librarian, Biju Patnaik Central Library, NIT Rourkela, Mob:91+9439420860 91+6612462103 (O) email: vinod_librarian(a)rediffmail.com : mishravk79(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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request for full text article
by Ravi Hullur 10 Dec '13

10 Dec '13

Dear Professionals, If any library holds below mentioned article. Please send me. Management of Shrinkage Stresses in Direct Restorative Light-Cured Composites: A Review (pages 305–313) Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry Volume 25, Issue 5 Pages 289–364 -- ** *** Regards Mr.Ravi Hullur Asst.Librarian KLE University, Belgaum Mob.No.9740638831 Blog:http://ravihullurs.blogspot.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Contribute your chapter to the new book
by nasirt . 10 Dec '13

10 Dec '13

Dear professional colleagues, Here is a golden chance to contribute chapters for the proposed book with ISBN NO. entitled " library movement and developement of Indian states". There will be separate chapters for each state. Already we have got script from some states. So script from the following states are requested. 1. Arunachal pradesh. 2. Bihar 3.Hariyana 4.Himachal pradesh 5.Jharkhand 6. Karnataka 7.Madhyapradesh 8.Maharastra 9. Manipur 10.Meghalay 11.Mizoram 12.Orissa 13.Sikkim The script should include • History of library movement of your state • The library legislation of your state, if not yet passed, any aborted attempt regarding legislation. • The status of public libraries in the state and description of major public libraries. • The major special libraries in the state. • The major academic libraries in the state • Any other government initiatives regarding libraries in the state. • LIS education in the state. • Library organisations and associations in the state For more details Please contact Nasirudheen.T Chief editor of the book University of Calicut,Kerala 09895287042 nasrut(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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User Awareness program on Shodhganga at Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi
by T. Shahab . 07 Dec '13

07 Dec '13

Dear all One day '*User Awareness Programme on Shodhganga; repository of Indian theses & dissertations*' was organized on 5th December 2013 at the Conference Hall of the *Hamdard* Archive & Research Center, New Delhi. The program was initiated with a soulful recitation from the Holy *Qur’an* by the library staff pursuing knowledge. It was attended by Ph.D. research scholars from various University departments. *Mr. Manoj Kumar K*, senior scientist from INFLIBNET, Gandhinagar was the resource person. He made power point presentation which elucidated in detail the many advantages that institutions of higher education will gain by joining Shodhganga ETD repository. Highlighting by examples from several doctoral theses already uploaded by *Jamia Hamdard *University, he showed that these have been already receiving hundreds of hits across the globe from developed country like China to USA. He called upon the Ph.D. scholars to upload their synopses in the *Shodhgangotri* repository which will enable others to understand the current research trend in biological sciences. He dispelled the fear of the students regarding data theft and said that the *Shodhganga*authority has provision of putting embargo on certain portion of research work if the University Authority so desires. He also cited cases where *Shodhganga *authority has written to the Vice-Chancellors regarding plagiarism indulged in by some unscrupulous researchers. He suggested that research students may also directly upload theses if some Universities are not sincere in this regard. He informed that *Shodhganga* would shortly provide log-in and password to *Jamia Hamdard* to its anti-plagiarism software so as to check the cases of plagiarism, if any. Mr. M. Shoaib, the University Librarian, *Jamia Hamdard *underscored the need for resource sharing and told about the fundamental transformation that the library profession is experiencing on account of the advent of ICT. Dr. Gayas Makhdumi, University Librarian *Jamia Millia Islamia* opined that as all public funded research has to be made available in public domain, there is no better way than to host the research outputs of our academic institutions on the web for all interested to see and benefit. He also informed the gathering about his experience regarding another portal *Vidyanidhi*. Dr. S. Raisuddin, Director Research spoke about the need to observe ethics in research and publications. He averred that research students should not tailor-made their experiments to prove a chosen hypothesis and instead they shouldn't shy away with negative findings which belie their hypothesis. Dr. G. Qazi, the Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Hamdard in his Presidential address exhorted the students to take up newer and challenging research subjects so that they can have their mark of distinction among their peer. He lamented the practice in some institutions to produced doctoral theses with only incremental facts & figures. The highly successful session came to an end with a vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Firdous A. Wani, Registrar, *Jamia Hamdard*. The User Awareness Program was perfectly conducted by Dr. T. Shahab. Regards Dr. T. Shahab HMS Central Library Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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