Friday, December 11, 2009

Re: Fw: SIS Fellowship -2009 Award Conferred on Dr. B. S. Kademani !

Thank you Dr. Bandi for the valuable information passed on to me.
Cheers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!It is indeed a proud moment to learn that SIS fellowship award for 2009 goes to Dr.B.S.Kademani. It is a befitting recognition to a down to earth, resourceful , humble and talented senior lis professional. He needs no introduction. A simple search in google opens up tons and tons of information about him and his mentors, collaborators and his contributions. His papers on Scientometrics speak volumes about his calibre, hardwork and perseverance. Let many more laurels adorn his glorious crown.

 

Rajashekhar Devarai

Chief Librarian - ASBM

lotus5673@yahoo.co.in

 
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Subject: Fw: SIS Fellowship -2009 Award Conferred on Dr. B. S. Kademani !
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Date: Thursday, 10 December, 2009, 4:51 PM



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From: Ganesh Surwase <ganeshbarc@yahoo.co.in>
Subject: SIS Fellowship -2009 Award Conferred on Dr. B. S. Kademani !
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Date: Thursday, 10 December, 2009, 4:27 PM

Dear Professionals,

It is great pleasure for me  to inform you that Dr. B. S. Kademani , Scientific Officer-F , Scientific Information Resource Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre has been awarded the prestigious 'SIS Fellowship-2009 Award' by the Society for Information Science (SIS) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Library and Information Science field. This award was presented to him by Dr. Craig W. Stephens, Vice President, Chemical Abstracts Service, Ohio, USA on  9th December 2009 in a glittering ceremony at CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune.

Dr.Kademani is the recipient of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Fellowship in 'Library and Scientific Documentation' in 1991 at the Facinformationszentrum (FIZ), Karlsruhe, Germany and Vienna International Centre (VIC), Austria. He is also the recipient of ILA-Kaula Best Librarian Award-2008. He was  a Standing Committee Member of IFLA's (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) Science and Technology Libraries Section from India for the term 2005-2009.He has over 80 research papers published in national and International Journals, edited eight books and many compilations. He is also a referee to many national and international professional journals. His book entitled ' scientometric Portrait of Homi Jehangir Bhabha: The Father of Indian Nuclear Research Programme' was released by Dr. Srikumar Banerjee, Director, Bhabha Atomic Research centre, Mumbai on 30th October,2009 to mark the Homi Bhabha Centenary Year Celebrations. This book has been widely appreciated by the scientific Community.

Dr. S. Sivaram, Director, NCL, Pune, Dr. Craig W. Stephens, Dr. Naresh Kumar,President, SIS, Dr. Wadhwa, Secretary, SIS and Dr. R. R. Hirwani were the dignitaries present on the occasion.

While receiving the award Dr. Kademani remembered his collaborators, colleagues, friends and family members and dedicated this award to them. 

 It is a matter of great pride for us to work with him.

I wish him many more such awards and honours.

With regards,
 

Ganesh Surwase
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
SIRD,  Central Complex, Trombay
Mumbai-400085
Mob. 9819253090
 


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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Fw: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Prof. N.M. Malwad



 
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--- On Fri, 16/10/09, Seetharaman <mns27@hotmail.com> wrote:

From: Seetharaman <mns27@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Prof. N.M. Malwad
To: "Francis Jayakanth" <franc@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>, lis-forum@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in
Date: Friday, 16 October, 2009, 10:37 PM

Dear Members,

I am sorry to hear about the sad demise of Sri Malwad.  I had known him since his days at TIFR Library as its Chief Librarian and later when he had joined IISC. Library.  He was a close friend of mine and we had had continuous interaction in library matters of mutual interest.

I wish to offer my deep condolences to the members of the bereaved family.

M N Seetharaman
Formerly, Information Centre for Aeronautics
National Aerospace Laboratories
Bangalore
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Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 2:50 PM
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Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Prof. N.M. Malwad

> Dear Members:
>
> I am so sorry to hear the passing of Prof. N.M. Malwad.
>
> On behalf of the office bearers and members of Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) and my personal self, we deeply regret the sad and sudden passing of Prof. Malwad. In his passing away, the profession has lost an eminent personality and a wonderful human being.
>
> May his soul rest in peace and the members of the bereaved family have the strength to bear the loss
>
> Sincere Condolences,
>
> Francis Jayakanth
>
> VP, KALA
>
>
>
> On Thu, 15 Oct 2009, Mr.Puttabasavaiah <bas@library.iisc.ernet.in> wrote:
>
>> Dear Professional friends,
>>
>> With great sorrow with heavy heart it is informed that one of the stalwarts in the profession, a great teacher, scholar and very humanitarian Librarian Prof. N.. M. Malwad is no more with us. He left for heavenly abode on 15th, October, 2009 at 09:30AM. His sad demise is a great loss to the LIS Profession. As we all know, he had a very distinguished career heading TIFR and IISc Library and a rare distinction of working on INIS system in its initial stages. He was instrumental in setting up of several organizations including INFLIBNET. He was Invited by the UGC to work on a Special Committee formed for preparing a Project Report on INFILBNET and worked as the core member in preparing and finalizing Report on INFLIBNET. He is fondly remembered for his lively and scholarly talks and his human approach to help any body. It is a great personal loss to me and my family. We pray God to rest the departed Soul in Peace.
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Fw: orkut - Deshpande Fellowship Program - application deadline 1 November 2009



 
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--- On Tue, 20/10/09, savitarani N <11890567433223465663@mail.orkut.com> wrote:

From: savitarani N <11890567433223465663@mail.orkut.com>
Subject: orkut - Deshpande Fellowship Program - application deadline 1 November 2009
To: "Karnatak University Dharwad" <noreply-orkut@google.com>
Date: Tuesday, 20 October, 2009, 12:53 PM

savitarani:

Deshpande Fellowship Program -apply by 1st Nove
The Deshpande Foundation:
Founded in 1996 by Jaishree and Gururaj Deshpande, the Foundation is a leading philanthropic organization in Massachusetts, USA, and India in the areas of innovation, entrepreneurship and international development. We believe in creating sustainable social change, and we take a hands-on approach with our grant partners to help them achieve their objectives.
The Deshpande Fellowship Program:
The program is a unique opportunity for budding social entrepreneurs. The Fellowship is an interactive, applied learning experience that aims to foster a generation of successful social entrepreneurs. Participants will learn existing best practices and engage with the foremost social entrepreneurs and local innovators to develop a working knowledge of leading social change models. The program will leverage this theoretical framework to aid each participant in the creation of an individualized proposal for social change. Fellows will be expected to implement their innovations with partner institutions.
Eligibility Cretiria:
· Desire to create lasting social change
· Are between 21-28 years of age (preferred)
· Have earned a graduate or post-graduate degree
· Possess at least 6 months work experience in the development sector (Block placement and fieldwork also considered)
· Women are encouraged to apply
(5 meritorious scholarships provided to economically weaker students)
Stipend :
Fellows can earn up to Rs.35000 stipend based on performance
Selection:
Short-listed candidates will be invited to visit Hubli for group discussion and interviews.
Deadline:
Apply by 1st November 2009.
Questions:
E-mail fellowshipatdfmail.org.
Visit www.deshpandefoundation.org/dcse to download an application form to email to fellowshipatdfmail.org or mail a hard copy to address below. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to mail hard copies of two recommendation letters.
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Fw: orkut - Deshpande Fellowship Program - application deadline 1 November 2009



 
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--- On Tue, 20/10/09, savitarani N <11890567433223465663@mail.orkut.com> wrote:

From: savitarani N <11890567433223465663@mail.orkut.com>
Subject: orkut - Deshpande Fellowship Program - application deadline 1 November 2009
To: "Karnatak University Dharwad" <noreply-orkut@google.com>
Date: Tuesday, 20 October, 2009, 12:53 PM

savitarani:

Deshpande Fellowship Program -apply by 1st Nove
The Deshpande Foundation:
Founded in 1996 by Jaishree and Gururaj Deshpande, the Foundation is a leading philanthropic organization in Massachusetts, USA, and India in the areas of innovation, entrepreneurship and international development. We believe in creating sustainable social change, and we take a hands-on approach with our grant partners to help them achieve their objectives.
The Deshpande Fellowship Program:
The program is a unique opportunity for budding social entrepreneurs. The Fellowship is an interactive, applied learning experience that aims to foster a generation of successful social entrepreneurs. Participants will learn existing best practices and engage with the foremost social entrepreneurs and local innovators to develop a working knowledge of leading social change models. The program will leverage this theoretical framework to aid each participant in the creation of an individualized proposal for social change. Fellows will be expected to implement their innovations with partner institutions.
Eligibility Cretiria:
· Desire to create lasting social change
· Are between 21-28 years of age (preferred)
· Have earned a graduate or post-graduate degree
· Possess at least 6 months work experience in the development sector (Block placement and fieldwork also considered)
· Women are encouraged to apply
(5 meritorious scholarships provided to economically weaker students)
Stipend :
Fellows can earn up to Rs.35000 stipend based on performance
Selection:
Short-listed candidates will be invited to visit Hubli for group discussion and interviews.
Deadline:
Apply by 1st November 2009.
Questions:
E-mail fellowshipatdfmail.org.
Visit www.deshpandefoundation.org/dcse to download an application form to email to fellowshipatdfmail.org or mail a hard copy to address below. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to mail hard copies of two recommendation letters.
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Sunday, September 27, 2009

Who is Responsible...............

Since long we have been witnessing and subsequently discussing regarding the downfall trend of LIS profession and professionals. Despite of blessed with ICT tools, LIS profession is not able to cope up with need of the users coming from the cross-sections of the society. Every next second we are getting a new e-query regarding very basic services supposed to be performed by the person in charge. What are the reasons of this situation that every new recruitee is find him in a soup and try to make every best possible effort to find out the answers of very basic nature questions? The reason may be any one of the following……………
1. LIS Curricula is not updated enough so that a student can have the latest and up-to-date knowledge of practical environment.
2. Do the learned faculties are not getting required time and proper infrastructures to keep update themselves?
3. Are the students now a days are interested only to getting a degree by using any of the means so that they can decorate their C.V.s
4. Does the new entrants feared to take challenges and not capable to convert their theoretical knowledge in practical terms?
5. Does the govt is only interested only in framing the hard core policies and setting up certain working groups to evaluate the situation?
6. What are the major roles of reputed Associations in this profession are they just limiting themselves by organizing seminars and workshops from time to time.
In the light of above queries, who is responsible for this downfall………
1. Educators
2. Students
3. Curriculum
4. Govt.
5. Associations

My dear friends, I just want to clarify myself as these questions are haunting my mind since long.

Friday, September 18, 2009

Fw: [lisforum_orissa] Vacant for the post of Librarian and Asstt.Librarian



 
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--- On Fri, 18/9/09, Brundaban Nahak <bnahak@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Brundaban Nahak <bnahak@yahoo.com>
Subject: [lisforum_orissa] Vacant for the post of Librarian and Asstt.Librarian
To: lisforum_orissa@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, 18 September, 2009, 1:56 PM

 

Dear professional colleague,

We required urgently one librarian for Hyderabad ,Asian School of Business Management and two Asstt.Librarians required in Asian School of Business Management, Bhubaneswar. If any body is interested ,then kindly contact to Mr.Brundaban Nahak,Sr.librarian, ASBM(mob.0977875331) and may send  their resume to
brundaban@asbm. ac.in

Brundaban Nahak
Sr.Librarian
Mob.9777875331


 

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Saturday, September 5, 2009

librarian

Librarians continue to be knowledge professionals. Would you like to communicate to the Principal Blogger of India Librarian directly? email to .- lotus5673@yahoo.co.in .- 1816gbgv
Teachers have a very special place in the society. They have the instinct to recognize talent and nurture it. They are the creators of responsible citizens, who contribute to the society in one way or the other. Students, especially the small children, often consider their favorite teacher as the perfect person on earth.
Teachers are considered the mentors, who not only guide a person academically, but also instill moral and ethical values in him/her.
Celebrations are parts of every type of relationship. When it comes to teacher and student, Teacher's Day becomes the golden opportunity for both of them, to honor their unique bond and also appreciates teaching and the people who have opted for the profession. It is a day, when students approach their teachers and extend their sincere gratitude to them. It is the time to pay tribute to them, who have shaped up our career and imparted knowledge to their students, not just to excel academically, but also to develop their personality. I would like to offer my gratitude towards teaching community in following words---
God understood our thirst for

Knowledge, And Our Need To Be Led
By someone wiser;
He needed a heart of compassion,
Of encouragement, and patience;
Someone who would accept
The Challenge Regardless Of The
Opposition;
Someone who could see potential
And believe in the best in others . . .
So he made teachers

……..Happy Teachers Day…………..

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

NISCAIR Online Periodicals Repository

Full Access Journals

NISCAIR Online Periodicals Repository

You can now access full text articles from research journals published by NISCAIR! Presently full text facility is provided for all of the seventeen research journals viz. IJBB, IJC-A, IJC-B, IJPAP, JSIR, IJRSP, IJCT, IJEMS, IJMS, IJEB, IJBT, IJFTR, NPR, JIPR, BVAAP, ALIS and IJTK.
You can also subscribe e-mail alerts for selective journal free of cost.

List of Current Journals available Online:

1.Indian Journal of Biotechnology (IJBT)
2.Indian Journal of Chemistry -Section B (IJC-B)
3.Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research (IJFTR)
4.Indian Journal of Marine Sciences (IJMS)
5.Indian Journal of Radio & Space Physics (IJRSP)
6.Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research (JSIR)
7.Annals of Library and Information Studies (ALIS)
8.Bharatiya Vaigyanik evam Audyogik Anusandhan Patrika (BVAAP)
9.Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics (IJBB)
10.Indian Journal of Chemical Technology (IJCT)
11.Indian Journal of Chemistry -Section A (IJC-A)
12.Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences (IJEMS)
13.Indian Journal of Experimental Biology (IJEB)
14.Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics (IJPAP)
15.Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK)
16.Natural Product Radiance (NPR)
17.Journal of Intellectual Property Rights (JIPR)


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Monday, August 31, 2009

Library Websites



Delnet - An organisation promoting resource sharing among libraries through the development of a network of libraries.
http://delnet.nic.in/

British Council India - British Council Library network for education, science, technology, culture, and development services.
http://library.britishcouncil.org.in/

Central Reference Library - Providing information about Central Reference Library, photo gallery of library.
http://www.crlindia.gov.in/

Harekrushna Mahtab State Library - This is the Official website of Harekrushna Mahatab State Library, providing information about library services, library resources, library rules, library future plan and library photo gallery.
http://www.hkmsl.gov.in/

Delhi Public Library - The library is well stocked with collection of over 14 lakh books in Hindi, English, Urdu, Punjabi & other Indian Languages- almost all subjects are represented in its collection. The library offers services to children and also organises cultural activities such as lectures, debates, exhibitions etc.
http://www.dpl.gov.in/

National Medical Libary - The official website of National Medical Libary providing books in the field medical and allied sciences.
http://www.nml.nic.in/

• Nalanda Digital Library - Nalanda Digital Library providing online journals, eBooks in engineering & science, eBooks in arts & humanities and E-learning courses.
http://www.nalanda.nitc.ac.in/

The National Library, India - Official website of national library of India is designated to collect, disseminate and preserve the printed material produced in the country.
http://www.nationallibrary.gov.in/

The Goethals Indian Library And Research Society - The library has a vast collection of 18,663 volumes of books, periodicals, bibliographies and dictionaries.
http://www.goethals.org/

Central Library - IIT Madras - The central library of IIT Madras provides electronic access to various full text and bibliographical databases.
http://www.cenlib.iitm.ac.in/docs/library/index.php

Archnet - An international online community for architects, planners, urban designers, landscape architects, conservationist, and scholars, with a digital library, calendar, member profile, institutions and a focus on muslim cultures and civilisations.
http://www.cenlib.iitm.ac.in/docs/library/index.php

JRD Tata Memorial Library - One of the best scientific & technical libraries in India includes a collection of books, journals, reports, standards and patents in the field of science and technology.
http://www.library.iisc.ernet.in/

Sarasvati Mahal Library - Provides a rare collection of wooden & wall painting, painting on paper, canvass painting, palm leaf & paper manuscripts, maps & atlases, pictures, drawings and copper plates.
http://www.sarasvatimahallibrary.tn.nic.in/

Rampur Raza Library - Offers a varied collection of manuscripts, 205 hand-written palm-leaves, 1000 miniature paintings, nearly 3000 specimens of islamic calligraphy, art objects & astronomical instruments and about sixty thousand volumes of printed books.
http://www.razalibrary.gov.in/


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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Fw: [LIS-Forum] Dr. Kamalavijayan : Condolences



 
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--- On Tue, 18/8/09, Saji S Nair <sajikalliyoor@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Saji S Nair <sajikalliyoor@gmail.com>
Subject: [LIS-Forum] Dr. Kamalavijayan : Condolences
To: LIS-FORUM@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in
Date: Tuesday, 18 August, 2009, 7:35 PM

Dear professionals,
                   

This is to inform the sad demise of Dr. Kamalavijayan, Former General Manager and Chief Librarian of Reserve Bank of India. He expired in 17th August 18, 2009 at Mumbai.

 

A great loss of a dedicated man in our profession.

 

May his soul rest in peace on eternity.

 

A brief account of his life:

 

Dr. Kamalavijayan, in a career spanning over 30 years, has served as Information Manager in various bodies including Kerala University, International Crops Research Institute for Semin Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (ICAR). Since 1993, he has held the post of General Manager and Chief Librarian of the Reserve Bank of India, and has also worked as World Bank Consultant in the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

 

His prolific career includes stints as Vice President of Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC) since 2002; Director of the 23rd All India Conference on 'Content Management in India in Digital Environment' held at Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram in December 2001. He also chaired the International Conference on Information Management in a Knowledge Society (ICIM 2005) held at Mumbai to mark the Golden Jubilee of IASLIC.

 

An author of ten books and several articles, Dr. Kamalavijayan has also edited the Library and Information Science Journal, ALIS Bulletin from 1977 to 1987. 

 
Posted by:

Saji S. Nair

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Medical College Campus
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Kerala, INDIA
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Saturday, August 15, 2009

Happy Independence Day

Respected Friends,

Greetings for the day,

31 States,
1618 Languages,
6400 Castes,
6 Religion,
6 Ethnic Groups,
29 Major festivals&
1 Country!
Be Proud to be an Indian!..
Happy Independence Day………

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Friday, August 7, 2009

Knowledge and Innovativeness ..... book review by Rajashekhar Devarai

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KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION FOR COMPETITIVENESS IN BRAZIL By Alberto Rodriguez with Carl Dahlman and Jamil Salmi .- Washington D.C : The World Bank .- 2008, pp. 247, Rs.1112.00
“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives”. – James Madison.
The growth and equity have engaged the global intelligentsia through out the history of mankind culminating into major issues, schools theories and perspectives. The third dimension i.e., The Knowledge Dimension (more often spelt out as knowledge and innovation dimension) explicitly stated as a growth driver, a decade ago or so is triggering for a paradigm shift in our thinking. “Knowledge and Innovation for Competitiveness in Brazil” stands out as a timely addition. The work is authored by Alberto Rodriguez, Lead Education Specialist in Human Department for Latin America and the Caribbean Region (LAC) with Carl Dahlman of Georgetown University and Jamil Salmi of the World Bank’s Human Development Network. The ‘Knowledge Dimension of Economic Development is indeed acknowledged in all quarters, ranks and files. This World Bank instituted study is quite timely as a bench mark for Middle Income Countries like Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC). Brazil as a country, eighth largest by population and 5th largest by territory, despite its positive initiatives on debt and inflation management and its much acclaimed glory period of 1960-1980 (known as Brazilian Miracle), as a matter of fact averaged only 2.5 percent per annum over the last 10 years., which is about only half the pace of India and China.
The report acknowledges Brazils’ initiatives to halt hyper inflation and pay down external debts. Though this helped Brazil stabilize its economy for sometime, in the long run Brazil missed out on the front of development and growth. The study used an analytical framework developed by World Bank Institute under the K4D (Knowledge For Development) initiative of the Bank, for evaluating countries’ readiness to successfully integrate into the global knowledge economy. The report beginning with an executive summary is spread out in eight chapters suffixed with approximately stuffed appendices. The report strongly recommends Brazil to undertake a broad systemic reform process for increasing the competitiveness of its economy and to accelerate growth. The specific recommendations depicting, ‘Who Needs To Do What’, are brought out in the chapter on “From Analysis to Action”.
This study on Brazil proposes concrete actions in 6 key areas viz., the Enabling Environment, Knowledge Creation and Commercialization, Acquisition of Foreign Knowledge, Leveraging and Dissemination of Technology use, Basic Education and Skills and Tertiary education. The report briefly outlines Brazil’s trails and concerns to raise its living standards and the much desired course of actions charted out by the authors and the World Bank Team, to bring Brazil to innovation ready level. It indeed is a testimony for all Middle Income and Low Income nations to tighten their belts and get ready to reap the multiplier effect of Knowledge and Innovation initiatives to help play their respective roles in Global Knowledge Economy and Society. It is an event indeed to note that, roughly a month after the publication of this report, the World Bank announced four year US $ 7 billion Country Partnership Strategy (CPS). This country Partnership Strategy would go a long way in addressing the recommendation and guidelines pronounced in the report. What is lacking in the study is its total neglect on the front of Environment and
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sustainability with reference to growth and development. Never the less, the contents, policy guidelines and development imperatives spelt out in the report are useful to all policy makers, academics , researchers, business people and all others concerned world over. Academically speaking, the report fills the gap in research with regard to relations between micro economic inputs such as Health and Education and Macro Economic outputs such as Growth and Development in the domains of Global Political Economy. The Knowledge Initiative (so emphatically pursued in this bench marking report) by and large continues to percolate continuously into micro and macro issues and concerns of human life and society locally and globally. Let this review be concluded with the authors own words, “We hope that this volume will contribute to Brazil’s efforts to analyze its strengths and weaknesses and chart an effective way forward, for itself and for other middle-income nations. In taking on this challenge, Brazil leads the way from many countries that might also benefit from a close examination of their capacity to innovate and compete.”

Rajashekhar Devarai (Book Reviewer)
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Pp 86-88 IN : Akruti Journal of Infrastructure.- 2(4) ; July 2009. (Akruti Citygold Institute, Mumbai)

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20090807 : JULY 07, 2009 : FRIDAY : 0910AM

 

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

 

"Giving and receiving criticism are difficult yet essential skills for each of us to master.  By opening ourselves to criticism we can learn how to improve ourselves both personally and professionally"

"Providing others with honest feedback in the form of interpersonal relationships with them and can provide us and them – with the tools necessary to improve productivity and self esteem".

 

Patty Hathawy : Speaker, Trainer, Corporate Consultant.-pp 144-147 IN : Personal Excellence/Ken Shelton.-Jaico.

 
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Thursday, July 30, 2009

20090730 - good morning


July 30, 2009

Thursday

08.45am

 

The joy of service

 

"A persons life is  judged by how it touches the lives of others.  It is what we leave behind, and how much positive effect we have and how much we help others specially those who cant help themselves".

 

Arnold Schwarzenegger,

(a former Mr. Universe, is a well known fitness enthusiast and actor.)

 

pp.24-25 IN

Personal excellence/Ken Shelton 

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July 29, 2009

Wednesday

09.20am

 

The maturity challenge

 

Life is always ready and open at our side to share its resources,. It simply awaits our embrace.  It offers us our choices, approves our decisions and walks in our direction.  It is continuously forgiving, amazingly adjustable, always accepting and forever encouraging.  It is willing at any given moment to start afresh.  It attempts always to guide us toward becoming our fully functional and active selves, for in this way, it can embrace itself.  Only life after all, begets life.  There is nothing to fear.  "Hemingway said, " Man was not made for defeat." Armed with life on our side and life time to experiment, the odds are in our favor.

 

Leo Buscalgia

(Well-known author of many books, including "Personhood(Fawcell/Columbia))

 

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Personal excellence/Ken Shelton 

 

 

 


 
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

A thought of the day for librarians!

July 29, 2009

Wednesday

09.20am

 

The maturity challenge

 

Life is always ready and open at our side to share its resources,. It simply awaits our embrace.  It offers us our choices, approves our decisions and walks in our direction.  It is continuously forgiving, amazingly adjustable, always accepting and forever encouraging.  It is willing at any given moment to start afresh.  It attempts always to guide us toward becoming our fully functional and active selves, for in this way, it can embrace itself.  Only life after all, begets life.  There is nothing to fear.  "Hemingway said, " Man was not made for defeat." Armed with life on our side and life time to experiment, the odds are in our favor.

 

Leo Buscalgia

(Well-known author of many books, including "Personhood(Fawcell/Columbia))

 

pp.89-92 IN

Personal excellence/Ken Shelton 

 
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Monday, July 27, 2009

Re: Request

Dear Charu,
Thank you for your useful suggestions. I will try to look at the options you have opened for me . Let us learn from each other. thanks for your kind words about the blog for which you are an important contributor.
Best wishes
 
RajLibrarian

 
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--- On Fri, 24/7/09, Charu <lib.wrd.2008@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Charu <lib.wrd.2008@gmail.com>
Subject: Request
To: "RajLibrarian IndiaLibrarianIntl" <lotus5673@gmail.com>
Date: Friday, 24 July, 2009, 11:17 PM

Dear Sir,
 
Greeting for the day,
 
I just want to make a humble request., That the blog u have developed ,,,,,,,,no doubt a symbol of dedication towards the profession,,,
in this regard,,,,i want to make some suggestions,,,,,,,,,,
1. instead blogspot,,,,,,,,,,,,,,u can try wordspace,com for blogging,,,,,,,,,,,,,this have much features and flexibility
2. google doc is the best collaborative tool,,,,,and on sharing basis, every member can use it,,,,,,,,so that dependency on mail can be avoided
3, wikispace is also same tool ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,can be used to disseminate the information
 
beside many other groupware tools are there by which we can strengthens our group.
 
I would be feel pleasure and proud if you come with more suggestions and feel free to point out my mistakes,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Thanks and Regards,
 
Miss Charu Mathur,
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