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Fwd: Presentation on "Designing API" on Wednesday, 9th Oct 2013 at 6.00 p.m.
by Mohan Hr 07 Oct '13

07 Oct '13

Dear all, Pl. find an invite for the Presentation on "Designing API" on Wednesday, 9th Oct 2013 at 6.00 p.m. The pdf invite is available at http://ieeecs-madras.managedbiz.com/pgms/2013/mm-131009.pdf INVITATION ===================================================== Computer Society of India, Chennai Chapter IEEE Computer Society, Madras Chapter Cordially invite you for a presentation On “Designing API” by Mr. Siddarth Chandrasekaran Software Engineer, STRIPE, USA on Wednesday, 9th October 2013 at 6.00 p.m. at Seminar Hall, CSI Education Directorate, Taramani, Chennai – 600113 (Situated in the opposite lane to Indira Nagar MRTS Railway Station. About 100 meters away from the Dharmambal Women’s Polytechnic & Opposite to the Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Institute of Hotel Management) Mr. P. Kumar, Chairman, CSI Chennai Chapter Mr. H.R. Mohan, Chairman, IEEE CS & IEEE PCS Madras Chapter Programme ========= 6.00 p.m. : Tea & Fellowship 6.30 p.m. : Presentation 7.45 p.m. : Dinner About the presentation: ================= What APIs are, why they matter, and most importantly, designing, implementing and maintaining an API. The lessons here are derived from building Stripe's payments API. Stripe is a simple, developer-friendly way to accept payments online. We believe that enabling transactions on the web is a problem rooted in code, not finance, and we want to help put more websites in business. Complexity and opacity have traditionally been hallmarks of online payment processing. We want to fix that. About the Speaker: ============== Mr. Siddarth Chandrasekaran has completed his under graduation from Harvard University USA, with Computer Science as major and Philosophy as minor. He had many teaching assignment on Computer related subjects while he was at Harvard. His special interest is Carnatic Music and Chess. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Social Media and its Use Among LIS Professionals in India: A Survey
by Shihab Illias 07 Oct '13

07 Oct '13

Dear Sir/Madam Please find enclosed link of a online questionnaire which is related to publishing an article in a Journal on Social Media and its Use Among LIS Professionals in India: A Survey. Kindly co-operate with me by filling the questionnaire. The information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only for data analysis. Your identity will not be revealed to anybody. Your co-operation is solicited. To fill it out, please visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/ d/ 1MoLbCzgOoQHg9UQbbqCh1C7sJh5V3 bJHALP_ALicec8/viewform Shihab.I, Library Professional, University of Kerala -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request to all Karnataka Govt Degree College Librarians to fill this online questionnaire
by Prakash B Vagmare 06 Oct '13

06 Oct '13

Resp Sir / Madam , I Undersigned request to all Karnataka Govt Degree College Librarians to fill this online questionnaire which may help us to give a information to Karnataka Government regarding the practical requirements to library and for librarians also . Click on the below link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1F9e3HbskzBDbDkoSBlq05vkHU2hO89ALeRyKkaNZwK… -- *Prakash. B. Waghmare* *Librarian* *Govt. First Grade College,* *Tq and Dist : Bidar (KS) 585403* -- 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 06 Oct '13

06 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 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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Panjab University outshines IITs in Times World University ranking 2013-14]
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 05 Oct '13

05 Oct '13

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Nitin S. Joshi Joshi" <nitinsjoshi(a)yahoo.com> Date: Fri, October 4, 2013 12:24 pm For the first time a lesser known Panjab University has been ranked ahead of all the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking 2013-14. For details, visit: http://www.indiaeducationreview.com/news/panjab-university-outshines-iits-t… Nitin S Joshi Librarian MAEERâs MIT School of Management (MITSOM) Kothrud, Pune 411038 M- 09922587907 Direct Line- 020-30273597 www.mitsom.org

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IDLI@ICADL 2013, Bangalore - showcase your DL and win prizes! - Firsr Reminder
by franc＠library.iisc.ernet.in 05 Oct '13

05 Oct '13

Dear Members, We have been receiving very good response for the Indian Digital Library Initiative (IDLI) to be showcased during ICADL 2013. If you haven't sent your proposal as yet, you may please do so at your earliest convenience.. The last date to receive your proposals is on or before 31 October 2013. The 15th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries (ICADL 2013) is brought to you by the International School of Information Management and University of Mysore. It will be held in Bangalore, India, during December 9-11, 2013. The venue is Hotel Le Meridien, Bangalore. The theme of the conference is ³Social Media and Community Networks² Would you like to showcase your DL, attend the conference, and win some exciting prizes too--without paying the registration fee? ICADL 2013 will not be just another run-of-the-mill DL conference! Apart from plenary talks and presentations of accepted papers, several special events are lined up during the conference. Once such event is showcasing of Indian Digital Library Initiatives (IDLI). We invite short (2 page) proposals from those of you who have implemented digital libraries in your own organisations for IDLI. We will select up to 10 proposals for showcasing them at the ICADL 2013. The criteria for selection would include (but not limited to): 1. Innovation and Novelty - There should be some aspect of novelty in the initiative. For example novelty could be customization of DL software to meet local needs or to implement a feature that is not supported by the software. The customization could be at the source code and/or configuration levels. Novelty could also be in terms of how social media is used to engage the users 2. Currency - The Initiatives should be current with respect to content and DL software and features being used 3. Impact - What has been the impact of your DL? How and how many users have you reached? How are you engaging your end user? What does the usage statistics reveal? Do you feel that the DL initiative that you are part of qualifies for the above and more? Then, here is your chance to attend the ICADL 2013 for free. You could also get financial support to attend the next ICADL. The write up should not be more than 2 pages and it should cover: - Name of the DL initiative - Year of establishment - Software being used - Current version of the software and the version being used - Innovation / Novelty in the initiative. Please briefly describe the innovation introduced by you - Impact of the initiative with reference user to its reach and usage - Email id of the administrator Up to 10 selected proposals will get a free registration for the ICADL 2013 conference. This apart, the top two DL initiative will win attractive prizes and the best initiative may get financial support to attend the next ICADL! All the selected proposals can showcase their DLs through posters and live demonstrations. The showcasing will take place in the exhibition hall of the conference venue, so there is no time constraint to showcase your DL initiatives. Send your proposals to franc(a)library.iisc.ernet.in A 3-member team comprising of experts in the DL field will adjudge proposals, and the winners will be selected. ICADL 2013 says, " There is something like a free lunch after all" Dr. Francis Jayakanth IDLI@ICADL 2013 Coordinator Member, ICADL 2013 Organizing Committee & JRD Tata Memorial Library Indian Institute of Science Bangalore - 560012, India franc(a)library.iisc.ernet.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: DOAJ reaches new milestones
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 04 Oct '13

04 Oct '13

FYI. -----Original Message----- From: An informal open list set up by UKSG - Connecting the Information Community On Behalf Of Lotte Jorgensen Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 6:26 PM Subject: DOAJ reaches new milestones March 12th 2013 DOAJ reaches new milestones: We have just completed the transition to a new environment and launched a new platform with integrated functionality for sharing, exporting and enhanced search/browse functionality: at the article level, search results can be filtered by language and publication year and by license and publication fee; at the journal level, you can filter by subject, by country, by license and by publication fees. These facets will be developed further in the months to come. (Read more about our enhancements on our home page: www.doaj.org <http://www.doaj.org>.) We are also very proud to announce that the DOAJ has reached two important milestones: 1. For the first time since launch in 2003, more than 50% of the journals are providing metadata at article level.We will continue to work with the 2000+ publishers to increase this figure. 2. More than 1 million articles are now searchable in DOAJ which means more than 1 million article-level metadata entriesare available for harvesting!We expect this figure to increase significantly in the months to come. We continue to work with key stakeholders to agree on and implement new, tighter criteria for the inclusion of journals in the DOAJ: critieria that will address issues of quality and openness, as well as other kinds of information about the journals. We are very excited about these developments and we are grateful for the continued support from the community. We always need more support so we can continue to provide a better service, so please consider contributing: http://www.doaj.org/doaj?func=loadTemplate&template=supportDoaj&uiLanguage=… For more information, please contact Lars Bjørnshauge <mailto:lars@doaj.org>or Dom Mitchell <mailto:dom@doaj.org> The Directory of Open Access Journals is provided by IS4OA <http://www.is4oa.org>in cooperation with SemperTool <http://www.sempertool.dk>. On behalf of the DOAj-team, Lotte Jorgensen Managing Editor -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Admission Notification 2014-16 : MLISc Programme at TISS , Mumbai
by Satish Kanamadi 04 Oct '13

04 Oct '13

Dear Professionals, Greetings! Centre for Library and Information Management Studies, Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai is happy to announce admissions to the two year, full time programme "Master in Library and Information Science" for the year 2014-2016. The minimum qualification for admission to MLISc is a Bachelors Degree in any discipline from a recognized university, obtained after a minimum of 12+3 years of education. Candidates are required to apply online through the E-application at https://admissions.tiss.edu The selection will be based on a national online test and personal interview. Please visit the link to know more details: https://admissions.tiss.edu/programmes/mumbai-campus/centre-for-digital-lib… Complete prospectus with course curriculum can be downloaded at http://library.tiss.edu/mlisc.html A brief introduction about "Information Science as Career @ TISS" is also available on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xroRXC-eglg Last date for submission of application online is 25th October 2013 We will also be happy to answer your queries. Thanks and Regards, Satish Kanamadi PhD Acting Librarian and Chairperson Centre for Library and Information Management Studies Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) V N Purav Marg, Deonar MUMBAI - 400088. INDIA Tel: 91-22-25525283 Email: satish(a)tiss.edu -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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GOOGLE SEARCH MAKING PEOPLE MORE FORGETFUL: STUDY
by Ragaavendra R 04 Oct '13

04 Oct '13

Dear Moderator pls circulate. GOOGLE SEARCH MAKING PEOPLE MORE FORGETFUL: STUDY The Internet is fast eroding people's memories of world-changing events in history, making them more forgetful as they increasingly bank upon Google to provide the information, a new UK study has found. The study of 2,000 adults found less-than-half of people surveyed could name the year when Princess Diana died, even though it happened as recently as 1997. Many respondents did not even know the year in which the terror attacks on the World Trade Center took place while many others were clueless about when the Berlin Wall fell, the 'Metro' reported. The important dates of world-changing events in history are fast disappearing from the memories of the Internet generation, researchers said. Majority of the adults, who took part in the survey, said that they made less of an effort to remember things "because we can look them up" on the Internet. "The Internet could be changing the traditional way we remember and process things - certainly compared to older generations," spokesman for Grant's Whisky, which commissioned the survey, said. The most common date people remembered was the Battle of Hastings, while the dates of the two world wars and England's World Cup win were also ingrained in their memory. REFERENCE LINK: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/info-tech/google-s… 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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Can I self-archive my e-print?
by Shamprasad Pujar 04 Oct '13

04 Oct '13

Dear Members, 'rchive' is a web tool to spread the awareness and the practice of self-archiving / green Open Access among researchers. You may enter the journal name or publisher's name to know the publishers policy towards self archiving of your papers. This tool may be useful to know the policy of International publishers. You may please check the tool at: http://rchive.it Regards, Dr Shamprasad M. Pujar Deputy Librarian Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Gen Vaidya Marg, Goregaon (East) MUMBAI-400 065, India Phone: ++91-22-2841 6547 E-mail: pujar(a)igidr.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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