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Interesting facts from latest nature
by Ragaavendra R 17 Oct '13

17 Oct '13

Dear Moderator pls circulate. SCIENCE PUBLISHING: THE GOLDEN CLUB<http://www.nature.com/news/science-publishing-the-golden-club-1.13951?WT.ec…> PUBLISHING: OPEN CITATIONS<http://www.nature.com/news/publishing-open-citations-1.13937?WT.ec_id=NATUR…> RESEARCH EVALUATION: IMPACT<http://www.nature.com/news/research-evaluation-impact-1.13949?WT.ec_id=NATU…> THE MAZE OF IMPACT METRICS<http://www.nature.com/news/the-maze-of-impact-metrics-1.13952?WT.ec_id=NATU…> 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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Require Interns at LRC, Indian School of Business
by vijaya lakshmi 17 Oct '13

17 Oct '13

Greetings from the Indian School of Business! Learning Resource Centre, Indian School of Business invites applications for internship position from eligible candidates for its Hyderabad and Mohali Campuses. The requisite educational qualification and other details are posted on ISB career site at: Career at ISB Please email your resumes to career_lrc@isb. edu latest by November 15, 2013. Thank you Vijaya -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Congratulation to Dr. R. Jeyshankar
by Suruli Nathi 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

Dear Professional Friends Let us join hands to congratulate Dr. R. Jeyshankar for going to get Research Award from University Grant Commission. Dr. R. Jayshankar working as a Assistant professor in Department of Library and Information Science, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu. (Draft Recommendation of the Subject(s) Experts for the Research Award (2012-2014). http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/4493658_Held-on-15th-October-2013.pdf -- With regards Dr. T. M. Surulinathi M.com, MLIS, M.Phil., Ph.D, PGDCA, HDNCC, CGT Assistant Professor Department of Library and Information Science Bharathidasan University Trichy - 620 024 Mobile No: 9943653068 http://surulinathi.webnode.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Admission to Ph.D. in Library & Information Science at Aligarh Muslim University
by zafar iqbal 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

Applications are invited for admission to Ph.D. Programme in Library & Information Science at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh for the session 2013-14. For more details please visit: http://www.amucontrollerexams.com/admissions_phd.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Talk-a-DL @ ICADL 2013: Your Dias to tell your story/share your experience about Digital Libraries(DL)
by Byrappa, Ananda (GE Global Research) 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

Dear LIS professionals, Did you miss the deadline to submit your paper to ICADL 2013? or Didn't you find time to write a paper?...but have an inspiring story or an experience to share? Then 'Talk-a-DL' is for you. What is 'Talk-a-DL'? 'Talk-a-DL' is a platform ICADL 2013 offers to its participants to tell their story and share experiences about DL. No compulsion for written papers or power-point presentations...all one needs to have is an inspiring story to tell or an experience to share about DL & related areas. More about Talk-a-DL: 1. Last date for registering for Talk-a-DL is 3 :00 PM December 10, 2013 2. Each Speaker gets 3 minutes ( can have 3 slides maximum) 3. Need to register at the ICADL 2013 Register and participate in ICADL 2013 to tell and listen to inspiring DL stories and experiences @ Talk-a-DL - from India. Asia and the world. ICADL 2013 registrations: http://www.isim.ac.in/icadl2013/Registration.html IACADL 2013 website: http://www.isim.ac.in/icadl2013/ See you all @ ICADL 2013! Anand Ananda T.Byrappa Global Leader, Whitney Knowledge Centre Six Sigma Black-Belt GE India Technology Centre 122, EPIP, Phase 2, Whitefield Road, Bangalore - 560066, INDIA Ph: 91-80-4088 2618; Cell: 91 9845027250 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Application invited for Library trainees @ IPR Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
by Veeru 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

Dear all, INSTITUTE FOR PLASMA RESEARCH Near Indira Bridge, Bhat Village, Dist. Gandhinagar - 382 428 ADVT. NO. 04/2013 The Institute for Plasma Research is a premier scientific institute under the Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India devoted to research and development activities in the areas of basic Plasma Physics, Magnetic Confinement fusion and industrial applications of plasmas. Applications are invited from highly motivated and result oriented candidates for the posts of : *Library Trainee *-No. vacancy: 04 *QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE* : Post Graduate in Library and Information Science (above 55% marks) with knowledge of Computer. Trainees will be required to work in shifts *STIPEND* for the Library Trainees Consolidated Rs.10000/- p.m. for first six months and thereafter Rs.12000/- p.m. For more information visit website :- http://www.ipr.res.in/advertisements/Rec_Advt_04_2013.pdf :- http://www.ipr.res.in/advertisements.html Application:- http://www.ipr.res.in/advertisements/appliformat.doc <http://www.ipr.res.in/advertisements.html>-- Thanks and Warm Regards Virupaksh. B. H Library and Information Assistant National Library of India, Kolkata-700027 Email Id: *veerulis(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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Application invited for Library trainees @ IPR Gandhinagar
by Veeru 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

Dear all, INSTITUTE FOR PLASMA RESEARCH Near Indira Bridge, Bhat Village, Dist. Gandhinagar - 382 428 ADVT. NO. 04/2013 -- Thanks and Warm Regards Virupaksh. B. H Library and Information Assistant National Library of India, Kolkata-700027 Email Id: *veerulis(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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Internet giants Amazon, Apple and Google targeted ahead of world's biggest book fair
by noufal＠tatamotors.com 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

Please circulate . Dear All: Organisers of the world's biggest book fair warned on Tuesday against the domination of Internet giants as the publishing world grapples to blend old and new forms of reading. American giants Amazon, Apple and Google -- whose entry into the world of online sales and digital books is threatening the traditional publishing industry -- are "logistics magicians but are not publishers", said Juergen Boos, director of the Frankfurt Book Fair. For full story: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-10-09/news/42864500_1_ frankfurt-book-fair-juergen-boos-book-stores Regards, Noufal.PP Library & Information Services Management Training Centre Tata Motors Jamshedpur Mob:09234607094 LP:0657 6693633 ******************************************************************************************************************************************************** "This e-Mail may contain proprietary and confidential information and is sentfor the intended recipient(s) only. If, by an addressing or transmission error,this mail has been misdirected to you, you are requested to delete this mailimmediately. You are also hereby notified that any use, any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, distribution and/or publication of this e-mail message,contents or its attachment(s) other than by its intended recipient(s) is strictly prohibited. Any opinions expressed in this email are those of the individual and not necessarily of the organization. Before opening attachment(s), please scan for viruses." ******************************************************************************************************************************************************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Registrations Open: International Conference on Digital Libraries (ICDL) 2013
by ICDL TERI 14 Oct '13

14 Oct '13

TERI is organizing ICDL 2013 (International Conference on Digital Libraries) during 27–29 November 2013 at India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. The conference would be inaugurated by Hon'ble VICE PRESIDENT OF INDIA. The major objectives of this mega event are: • To bridge the digital divide between developed and developing countries • To create a platform through capacity building on Digital Library, Knowledge Management and applications of Social Media ICDL 2013 is also expecting an august gathering of over 500 participants drawn from cross-disciplinary areas etc. We have received confirmations from several renowned international experts for participating in the deliberations. Some of the highlights of the conference would be: ü Thematic Workshop addressing on contemporary issues to a focused group of clientele ü Tutorials by leading DL experts of the World ü Conference deliberation by the luminaries of Digital Library ü Exposition by National and International Publishers, Knowledge Vendors Tutorials@ ICDL 2013 1) Introduction to data mining with Weka by Ian H Witten Professor, University of Waikato New Zealand 2.Imagine! Information retrieval from the WWW by images by Paul Nieuwenhuysen Professor, Vrije Universiteit Brussels 3) Content-based Image Retrieval: Concepts, Challenges, and Research Opportunities by Ricardo da Silva Torres Associate professor Institute of Computing (IC) University of Campinas (UNICAMP) Brazil 4) Ontological Engineering by Kavi Mahesh Professor, PES Institute of Technology, Bangalore, and Principal Consultant, Knowledge Management Group, Infosys Technologies Ltd. Bangalore, India 5)Using XML and TEI to produce digital books for digital libraries by Alejandro Bia CIO - DEMI Área de Lenguajes y Sistemas Informáticos Spain 6) Open Data Repositories & Linked Data by ARD Prasad, Professor & Head, DRTC, ISI, India Workshops cum panel discussion@ICDL 2013 1) Standardization and Interoperability in the context of Digital Libraries by UNESCO 2) National Mission Libraries (Activities) and National Virtual Library Initiative (NVLI) by Ministry of Culture 3) Open Access by Nature Publishing Group 4) New Trend in e-Publishing: Unlocking More Value for the Researcher byElsevier 5) Workflow based Platform for Digital Archiving by Trinaina Informatics Limited 6) Revolutionizing the Publishing Model by JoVE 7) Audio-visual Archives: Focus and Challenges by Prasar Bharati For registration kindly visit our website: http://www.teriin.org/events/icdl/register.php Mailing Address: ICDL 2013 Secretariat The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) India Habitat Centre Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003, India Tel: +91 11 24682100 or 41504900 Fax: 24682144 Email: ICDL2013(a)teri.res.in Website: www.teriin.org/events/icdl -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Short Term Course on ABCD
by G Mahesh 13 Oct '13

13 Oct '13

CSIR-NISCAIR is conducting a five days course on the Library Automation Software ABCD. Following are the details: Course title: ABCD-A complete automation package Date: November 4 to November 8, 2013 Course fee: Rs. 4000/- (without accommodation), Rs. 5,200/- (with accommodation) For further details, contact: training(a)niscair.res.in G. Mahesh CSIR-NISCAIR -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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