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CFP -- Symposium on Techniques & Applications of Bioinformatics at IITM, Chennai
by Mohan Hr 08 Jul '13

08 Jul '13

Dear all, You may find this symposium useful. As the seats are limited, you may register early. Also, pl. inform your friends, colleagues who may find this useful. With regards HR Mohan =================== Symposium on Techniques & Applications of Bioinformatics The Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility (BIF) for Biology Teaching through Bio Informatics (BTBI) at IIT Madras is organizing a two days symposium, with the support of Department of Biotechnology, Government of India; Global Scientific Information and Computing Center, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan; and Education Academy of Computational Life Sciences,Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan during 27-28, Sep 2013 at IC-SR Auditorium, IIT Madras. This two days symposium will focus on topics in the below mentioned areas. • Algorithms for biomolecular Sequences / Structures • Bioinformatics databases and tools • High performance computing • Large scale data analysis • Protein function • Structure based drug design • Applications to specific diseases Who can apply?: Teachers, research scholars and postgraduate students in areas of life sciences / computer science / bioinformatics, interested in the mentioned research topics. A participation certificate will be given to participants who attend all the sessions of the symposium Fee (towards symposium materials and lunch on two days): Students: Rs. 1500/=; Research Scholars / Faculty: Rs. 3000/ =; Industry Delgates: Rs. 4000/= . Prior registration and confirmation by the organisers are must. Interested candidates should apply only by e-mail. Fill up the application form available at http://www.biotech.iitm.ac.in/bif/workshop/application.doc and send to iitmadras.tokyotech(a)gmail.com by 30th Jul 2013. More details at the website: http://www.biotech.iitm.ac.in/bif/workshop/index.html ==================== -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for Papers & Registration is Opened - International Conference on Open Access - Scholarly Communication Reincarnated: A futuristic approach during 19-20 August 2013 at Bangalore University, Bangalore
by Mailing List Admin 08 Jul '13

08 Jul '13

Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2013 22:09:40 +0530 From: icoascr2013 <icoascr2013(a)gmail.com> Dear Sir/Madam, It is with great pleasure to inform you that the Dept. of Library and Information Science, Bangalore University Bangalore is being organizing an International Conference on �Open Access � Scholarly Communication Reincarnated: A futuristic approach� during 19-20 August 2013 at Bangalore University, Bangalore in Association with Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information, (KISTI), Korea and Indian Library Association (ILA), Delhi. The primary objective of this conference is to bring together Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals from different parts of India and abroad to deliberate on changing dimensions of Scholarly Communication with the incidence of Open Access Initiative and its impact and to study the supporting role played by the ICT on Open Access to promote the use of scientific literature. This conference provides an opportunity to explore the means of international collaboration in the areas of Open Access and to initiate academic and research programmes in collaborations with different LIS schools and information centres. I look forward to receive your paper for the benefits of the delegates and your valuable suggestions will be highly appreciated. For more details and please visit our conference website : http://icoascr.weebly.com and also Registration is opened for the same. I request all of you to take part in the event and join your hands to make success of it Thank you, With high regards, With high regards, Dr. Ramesha Organising Secretary ICOASCR 2013

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User Awareness cum Training Program
by sufian ahmad 08 Jul '13

08 Jul '13

Dear Moderator, Please circulate this information among library and information professionals that *Sahitya Akademi Library is going to organize User Awareness cum Training Programme which will provide an opportunity to discuss and learn about the better utilization of SAGE Online Journals Platform.* *The programme will be held at 3rd floor, Auditorium, Sahitya Akademi, on 15 th July 2013, between 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm.* *Those who are interested for participation may please register their names along with address, designation and contact no. latest by 11th July 2013 through email.* *Note: Registration is free.* * * *The Librarian* *Sahitya Akademi,* *Rabindra Bhawan,* *35, Ferozeshah Road,* *New Delhi- 110001* *Email: ahmad.sufian(a)gmail.com* -- Sufian Ahmad (Librarian) Sahitya Akademi, 35, Rabindra Bhawan, Mandi House, Delhi-110001 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Level Workshop on Library Automation using Koha at GIPE, Pune from 09 - 11 Aug 2013
by gipelibrary pune 08 Jul '13

08 Jul '13

Dear All Greetings from the GIPE Library! You will be pleased to know that on occasion of Dr S R Ranganathan’s Birth Anniversary, we are organizing a ‘National Level Workshop on Library Automation using Koha Open Source Software’ from 09 - 11 Aug 2013. Workshop Fees: Rs. 2000/- (inclusive of Workshop Kit / Material, Lunch and Tea). Accommodation is available at GIPE Guest House on payment. Workshop Brochure, Registration Form and other details will be communicated very soon. Thanks and Regards Dr Nanaji Shewale Librarian Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics B M C C Road, Deccan Gymkhana Pune 411004 (India) T: 91 20 25679940 (Direct) Mob: 0 9423531433 http://www.gipe.ac.in http://dspace.gipe.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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M.Sc. Library and Information Science (Lateral Entry)
by shivananda bhat 08 Jul '13

08 Jul '13

Dear Moderator, Kindly publish the following message on your mailing list. Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka has introduced M.Sc. Library and Information Science (Lateral Entry) from the academic year 2013-2014. This course is of one year duration (two semesters) and the minimum admission eligibility is Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.L.I.Sc.). Last date to apply - 15.8.2013.Classes will commence from 2nd September, 2013. Applications are available at select branches of State Bank of India. For more details, may contact Director, Admission, Manipal University, Manipal [admissions(a)manipal.edu] or Department of Library and Information Science, Health Sciences Library, Manipal University, Manipal [0820 2922358 or 0820 2922609;libraryscience(a)manipal.edu]. Details of program in library and information science are available at the Manipal University website www.manipal.edu. Thanking you Kind regards Dr. Shivananda Bhat K Asst. Professor & Senior Librarian Dept. of Library & Information Science | Health Sciences Library Manipal University | Manipal 576104 | Karnataka | India | Ph: +91 820 2922358 | +91 820 2922609 | Fax: +91 820 2570061 | E-mail: libraryscience(a)manipal.edu -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Recent developments in OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 07 Jul '13

07 Jul '13

Friends: Here is the latest from the great chronicler of open access developments, Heather Morrison. http://poeticeconomics.blogspot.ca/2013/07/june-30-2013-dramatic-growth-of-… Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article in the Forbes India magazine "What Open Access to Sci-Tech Research Can Achieve"
by Premaraj Mishra 06 Jul '13

06 Jul '13

Article appeared in the Forbes India magazine of 17 May, 2013 *What Open Access to Sci-Tech Research Can Achieve* by Seema Singh <http://forbesindia.com/search.php?writer=Seema%20Singh> A global movement is on to make sci-tech research accessible to all. How soon will Indian industry and consumers embrace it? * * * “Information is power. But like all power, there are those who want to keep it for themselves. The world’s entire scientific and cultural heritage, published over centuries in books and journals, is increasingly being digitised and locked up by a handful of private corporations.”— Aaron Swartz * It is difficult to disagree with this argument (published in Guerilla Open Access Manifesto), and many other similar ones, that Swartz, a 26-year-old digital rights activist, made. Much of the scientific knowledge in the world is gained with the help of public money, but it remains inaccessible to the public. In January, when Swartz committed suicide while facing prosecution for hacking into JSTOR, a digital archive of journals that many universities pay to access, the debate spilled over into public consciousness. His means might have been illegal, even sloppy some would say, but the ends he strived for were fair. Swartz did not just parachute onto the scene. The idea of open access in publishing came about in the mid-1990s. It took a while for the community to figure out how to do it. Who would bear the cost of free publication, the author or the funding agency? What slowed the movement further are the mysterious finances of this industry, estimated to be nearly $29 billion. Nobody discloses their numbers, and campus libraries strike separate deals with the publishers, often under non-disclosure agreements. But much of the established practices are set to be disrupted. By 2011, 11 percent of research papers worldwide were published in fully open access journals; the rate is growing in double digits. This year, two countries took seminal decisions: In February, the Obama administration said all public-funded research would have to be made freely available within 12 months of their publication; from April, the UK’s research councils are making public-funded research open to all. Come January 2014, the European Commission will walk down the same path. In India, there’s no public outcry as yet. At least not like what the world has recently seen from Chicago or Cambridge (UK) universities, where academics collected signatures in protest against commercial publishers. One reason, says P Balaram, director of Indian Institute of Science and an open access advocate, is Indian institutions have managed to keep their subscription costs in check by forming consortia that negotiate deals with publishers. But, he says, there’s scope for better bargains as most publishers sell bundled services, many of which are not needed or used by institutions. The debate is likely to heat up in the coming months. Among other things is a Delhi-based startup, Knimbus (www.knimbus.com/open), which has thrown open its cloud-based knowledge platform that connects creators and users of scientific, technical and medical knowledge. Through this platform, anybody can access over 13,000 journals, 3,000 ebooks and 400,000 theses. More than 100 institutions, a few outside India, are using it. But aren’t open access books and journals already out there, just a mouse-click away? Yes. But data shows that the bulk of commercial research is accessed by platforms like Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, or ScienceDirect. “Every library web page in Indian universities has a section on open access with links to journals etc, but when you look at open access consumption, it is quite low… People need platforms. Without Google, consumption of the web would be much less,” argues Rahul Agarwalla, chief executive and founder of Knimbus. He thinks the immediate beneficiaries will be smaller institutes and small and medium enterprises, with the latter hardly having budgets, or even incentives, to consume research. Meanwhile, institutions like Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are creating their own repository that will be accessible to all. Ironically, they have been driven to it by commercial publishers who counter open access models with pleas of editorial value and prestige that researchers get by publishing in well-known journals. Until now, subscriptions were renewed every year with a nominal rise in rates. Now, publishers charge a fee based on previous years’ downloads. “With a usage-based model, if one paper is downloaded by 20 researchers in one institution, we have to pay an amount in dollars for each download. If we have to access journals from top-end publishers, we could end up paying Rs 50 crore a day,” says RR Hirwani, head of CSIR’s Unit for Research and Development of Information Product. To break this monopoly, CSIR has asked all its 38 institutions to create their respective repositories. This is possible because publishers allow researchers to archive their ‘pre-print’ papers in institutional archives. Once the repositories are created—30 are ready—they will be connected to CSIR Central, a server that makes it accessible to anyone. Over time, all institutions will have to move towards such repositories and the government will have to eventually make it mandatory, says Hirwani. How will this affect the modest $300 million to $500 million scientific publishing industry in India? The role of the publisher is changing, the published product is no longer a book, says Vivek Mehra, managing director of SAGE Publications India. “Publishers are no more the gatekeepers, but are like guides… helping consumers find the pearl in the ocean.” He admits “profitability per unit” is adversely affected by the shift to open access, but the “number of units” is also growing exponentially in India. If research has to reside in public databases, somebody has to do it. Libraries need to improve infrastructure, funding agencies need to align policies. Equally critical is the role of the user community itself. Maybe they can take a page out of Wikipedia. Read more: http://forbesindia.com/article/breakpoint/what-open-access-to-scitech-resea… *Thanks Premaraj Mishra* *Jamshepur* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Two-Day UGC Sponsored National Conference at S V S College, Bantwal, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 06 Jul '13

06 Jul '13

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Sujatha H R" <hrsujatha(a)yahoo.com> Date: Fri, July 5, 2013 7:42 pm Dear Professionals, I am Â happy to inform you thatÂ SriÂ Venkataramana Swamy College,Â Bantwal, Dakshina Kannada,Â Karnataka State, in collaboration withÂ Dakshina Kannada & Kodagu Library Association (DKKLA)Â Â is organising aÂ Two- DayÂ UGC SponsoredÂ National Conference on September 27-28, 2013.Â About the ConferenceÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â We are in the most challenging time when technology and our traditional library values are converging.Â Libraries have undergone a great paradigm shift under the influence of Information Technology (IT). With the development of automation and computing and a knowledge society, libraries have evolved to become information providers rather than mere document providers. The internet explosions have opened up electronic information to the masses and they are demanding that information be presented to them in an aesthetic manner. Indeed recent advances in the field of IT contribute significantly to improve the services of the library. Further, the impact of IT has led to a paperless society, digital libraries and virtual libraries.While acknowledging the changes taking place in the mode and service of information delivery and usage, it is important that the library profession rediscover the specialised needs and expectations of the users so that it can reevaluate its services, and reinvigorate the library professional. The future of the libraries and information centres depends on the information professionals who attempt to understand in-depth these emerging changes and equip themselves accordingly. With these concerns in mind it is planned to organize a two day national conference on âAcademic Libraries: Challenges in the Electronic Eraâ in collaboration with the Dakshina Kannada & Kodagu library Association, (R) Udupi, Karnataka. The major objectivesÂ of the symposium are:Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â To create awareness amongst the LIS professionals on the recent developments in the library and information services.Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â To find out the emerging library and information technologies for delivering quality and value added services.Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â To provide a forum to participants to share knowledge and ideas and promote closer cooperation and development amongst the information Â Â Â professionals.Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â To foster an alliance with experts and professionals for improving Library and Information Services. Main Theme:Â âACADEMIC LIBRARIES: CHALLENGES IN THE ELECTRONIC ERAâ Sub Themes:Â (but not limited to)Â Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Digital Library TechnologiesÂ·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Content ManagementÂ·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Knowledge ManagementÂ·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Digital PreservationÂ·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Open Access to KnowledgeÂ·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Emerging technologies, Web 2.0, Mobile Technologies, Library Portal, Open Source Software, Archiving of E-resources, Electronic Publishing,Â Multilingual Technologies.Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Library Networking and Consortia Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Best Practices and Innovative ServicesÂ·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Information Literacy and E-LearningÂ·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â User StudiesÂ·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Library ManagementÂ·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Soft Skills Call for PapersÂ The Conference intends to invite experts to deliver theme paper on each of the Plenary Sessions followed by invitation to authors to present their papers. Hence working papers based on practical experience, research findings and case studies are invited from the library and information professionals. The accepted papers will be published in the Conference proceedings with ISBN. Best paperÂ will also be given to the best paper presented in the conference based on the technical committee recommendations.Â Conference proceedings will include only those accepted papers for which the registration fee has been paid before September 5, 2013. The papers may be sent in the prescribed format should be submitted for approval before the deadline as e-mail attachment toÂ svsconference(a)yahoo.com. Important Dates:Conference DatesÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sept 27th& 28th, 2013Deadline for paper submissionÂ Â Â Â Â Â August 15, 2013Notification of acceptanceÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â August 25, 2013 Participation confirmation bythe paper presenters with registrationÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â September 5, 2013 Last date for registration for othersÂ Â Â Â Â Â September 20, 2013Â Target GroupLibrary and Information Science professionals, Students and Research Scholars.Â Â Â Registration and AccommodationÂ Participants are required to fill in the registration form and send it to theÂ Co-ordinatorÂ by September 5, 2013.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Rs 300/- is the Registration Fee.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â OOD facility is available.Â The registration fee is to be paid by Demand Draft / Cheques drawn from any Nationalized Bank in favour of the âThe Principal, S.V.S College , Bantwalâ, payable at Bantwal/B.C.Road/Mangalore. Kindly ensure that the cheques are CTS compliant format.For outside participants accommodation will be arranged at hotels on payment Â and information in advance. For further details log on to http://svsconference2013.yolasite.com Conference Broucher and Registration form can be downloaded from the above site. Dr Khaisar M Khan Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dr Suresh JangeConference Director Â Â Â Â Rapporteur General Co-ordinatorDr Sujatha H RLibrarian (SG) & President (DKKLA)SriÂ Venkataramana Â Swamy Â College, BantwalÂ e-mail:hrsujatha@yahoo.commob:919164560894

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International E-Journal of Library Science
by dinesh sanadi 05 Jul '13

05 Jul '13

Dear moderator ,please circulate among the e-group members for the information. Dear all, We are happy to express our view to published our first issue of *International E-Journal of Library Science* with ISSN No. *2319–992X* .We are thankful to all the contributors who have submitted their research papers ,we are also thankful to all the persons who have directly or indirectly supported us by various way. We are hoping continuation of this support to us from all of you in future too .This e-journal is available online on the link mentioned below. Please visit this link and send us your valuable feedback for up gradation of this journal to this mail id. editor.elibrary(a)gnims.com http://gnims.com/pdfs/Library-E-Journal.pdf** Thanking you all again. Kuljeet G. Kahlon Associate Editor -- Dinesh Annappa Sanadi Assistant Librarian Guru Nanak Institute of Management Studies G.N.Khalsa College Matunga,,Mumbai. Pin-400019 Cont- 09869323372 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IFLA / UNESCO Guidelines for Development of Public Library Service.
by Mailing List Admin 05 Jul '13

05 Jul '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 16:41:17 +0530 From: Rajesh Bhardwaj <rkdce2004(a)gmail.com> Dear Forum Members IFLA in association with UNESCO has published Guidelines for Development of Public Library Service. The book is very useful especially for the development of public library. The guidelines drafted by IFLA are the basic model for public library development all over the world. The publication is not only useful to Public Libraries but also useful to all type of libraries as a guide book. The ILA has brought this publication in 15 Indian Languages at a very high discount rate. All Librarians / In charges of Libraries are requested to purchase the following publications in the interest of their organisation as well as for their professional development. More details can had from the ILA Website http://ilaindia.net/ Other publications, i.e. Proceedings of Conferences and Seminar are also available on discount rate. To purchase of any ILA publications, please contact to� Mr. Paramjit Singh Rekhi c/o General Secretary, Indian Library Association A/40-41, Flat No 201, Ansal Building, Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi-110 009 (India). Telefax No. 011-2765174

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