Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Courses on Academic Earth

New Courses
Multivariable Calculus. Denis Auroux, MIT. This course covers vector and multi-variable calculus. It is the second semester in the freshman calculus sequence. Topics include vectors and matrices, partial derivatives, double and triple integrals, and vector calculus in 2 and 3-space.

Starcraft Theory and Strategy. Alan Feng, UC Berkeley. This course will go in-depth in the theory of how war is conducted within the confines of the game Starcraft. There will be lecture on various aspects of the game, from the viewpoint of pure theory to the more computational aspects of how exactly battles are conducted...

Operating Systems and System Programming. Brian Harvey, UC Berkeley. Basic concepts of operating systems and system programming. Utility programs, subsystems, multiple-program systems. Processes, interprocess communication, and synchronization. Memory allocation, segmentation, paging. Loading and linking...

The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs. Brian Harvey, UC Berkeley. Introduction to programming and computer science. This course exposes students to techniques of abstraction at several levels: (a) within a programming language, using higher-order functions, manifest types, data-directed programming, and...

Machine Structures. David Culler, UC Berkeley. The internal organization and operation of digital computers. Machine architecture, support for high-level languages (logic, arithmetic, instruction sequencing) and operating systems (I/O, interrupts, memory management, process switching). Elements of computer logic design...

Data Structures. Paul Hilfinger, UC Berkeley. Fundamental dynamic data structures, including linear lists, queues, trees, and other linked structures; arrays strings, and hash tables. Storage management. Elementary principles of software engineering. Abstract data types. Algorithms for sorting and searching...

General Biology I. Richard Malkin, UC Berkeley. General introduction to cell structure and function, molecular and organismal genetics, animal development, form and function.

General Biology II. Mary Power, UC Berkeley. General introduction to plant development, form, and function; population genetics, ecology, and evolution.

General Biology Laboratory. Michael Meighan, UC Berkeley. Laboratory that accompanies UC Berkeley General Biology I lecture course, which covers cell structure and function, molecular and organismal genetics, animal development, form and function.

Molecular Biology: Macromolecular Synthesis and Cellular Function. Qiang Zhou, UC Berkeley. Molecular biology of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and their viruses. Mechanisms of DNA replication, transcription, translation. Structure of genes and chromosomes. Regulation of gene expression. Biochemical processes and principles.. .

General Chemistry. Kristie Boering, UC Berkeley. Stoichiometry of chemical reactions, quantum mechanical description of atoms, the elements and periodic table, chemical bonding, real and ideal gases, thermochemistry, introduction to thermodynamics and equilibrium, acid-base and solubility equilibria, introduction to oxidation-reduction ...

Chemical Structure and Reactivity. John Kubiatowicz. Introduction to organic chemical structures, bonding, and chemical reactivity. The organic chemistry of alkanes, alkyl halides, alcohols, alkenes, alkynes, and organometallics.

Analysis and Design of VLSI Analog-Digital Interface Integrated C. Ken Alex, UC Berkeley. Architectural and circuit level design and analysis of integrated analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog interfaces in CMOS and BiCMOS VLSI technology. Analog-digital converters, digital-analog converters, sample/hold amplifiers.. .

Current Issues in International and Areas Studies. Paula Goldman, UC Berkeley. This course provides an opportunity to study and discuss issues and events having recent international impact and/or interest. The course will present a multidisciplinary perspective on specific subjects with the intent of linking students...


New Standalone Lectures
Entrepreneurship. We have added a large number of new clips from Stanford's eCorner program, adding topics for entrepreneurship in education, gaming, entrepreneurship in health care, intellectual property, and significantly expanding existing collections.

Library Information Web Sites

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Library Information Web Sites

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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

The World's Twenty-Five Most Modern Libraries

From BestCollegesOnline. .com, a list of the 'twenty-five most modern libraries' with links to each. Eight are modern for 'architectural' reasons; twelve are considered to have found "new and creative ways to use technology and design", and five have the best digital collections .

Among the top 25 are the national libraries of Australia, Britain, France, Denmark, Czech Republic, Japan and the LOC, and a good number of large metropolitan libraries.

Monday, February 2, 2009

WORKSHOP ON INTERVIEW SKILLS

Organized by Digital Library and Information Services Division, Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management-Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
Date: 7-8 March, 2009 (Saturday and Sunday)
Registration Fee: For Students Rs. 400/= Only, Others Rs. 750/= Only
Last date for registration and payment of fee: 25th February 2009

HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED (HPCL)

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited is a leading “Navratna” Public Sector Enterprise engaged in Refining, Distribution and Marketing of Petroleum Products. HPCL invites dynamic, qualified and experienced professionals as :

Information Systems (IS) Officer : 30 posts (UR-16,SC–4 , ST-2, OBC-8), Qualification : Minimum 60% (55% for SC/ST) marks in BE/ B.Tech. in the discipline of Electronics / Telecommunications / Electronics & Telecommunications / Computer Science / Information Technology OR Masters in Computer Applications (MCA) / Masters in Computer Systems (MCS) OR Masters in Business Administrations (MBA) / Masters in Management Studies (MMS) with information Technology or Systems or Computer Science as specialization or equivalent. , Age : 30 years, Pay Scale : Rs.12000-17500 in Management Cadre in 'A' grade

Legal Officer : 12 posts (UR-8,SC–1, OBC-3), Qualification :Degree in Law through a fulltime Course of three years after Graduation or five years after 12th Standard, with minimum aggregate of 60 % marks (55% for SC/ST candidates)., Age : 26 years, Pay Scale : Rs.12000-17500 in Management Cadre in 'A' grade
Fee : Demand Draft for Rs.500/- (no fee from SC/ST candidates) as Application Fee drawn on “HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED” payable at Mumbai. Candidates must write their name, discipline and application no. on the reverse of Demand Draft.

How to Apply : Apply online upto 24/02/2009. Take a print of the application form and affix passport size photograph and sign the form in the space provided for the same. Please ensure to preserve a copy of this application form for future references and send the same by ordinary post to Post Box No. 11402, Marine Lines Post Office, Mumbai - 400020, to reach on or before 02/03/2009.

For further information and apply inline kindly visit http://jobs.hpcl.co.in/ website

Ranking of World Web Repositiories

Check the top 300 World repositories at http://repositories .webometrics. info/top300_ rep.asp
>
> And top 300 Institutional repositories at http://repositories .webometrics. info/top300_ rep_inst. asp


World Ranking among all types of Repositories

* 38 Indian Institute of Science Bangalore ePrints
* 105 Indian Statistical Institute Digital Library
* 119 OpenMED@NIC
* 208 Indian Institute of Astrophysics Dspace
* 212 Raman Research Institute Digital Repository
* 234 National Institute of Oceanography India Digital Repository

World Ranking among Institutional Repositories

* 28 Indian Institute of Science Bangalore ePrints
* 89 Indian Statistical Institute Digital Library
* 190 Indian Institute of Astrophysics Dspace
* 194 Raman Research Institute Digital Repository
* 208 National Institute of Oceanography India Digital Repository
* 279 National Aerospace Laboratories Institutional Repository

Conference in LIS all over World

India

International Conference on Academic Libraries, October 5-8, 2009, University of Delhi, Delhi

Organizers: University of Delhi Library
http://library. du.ac.in/ ocs/index. php/ical/ index

Caliber 2009, Feb 25-27, 2009, Pondichery Uni, Pondichery

Organizers: INFLIBNET and Pondichery Uni
http://www.inflibne t.ac.in/caliber2 009/


International

International Congress on Medical Librarianship, 31 Aug-4 Sep 2009, Brisbane, Australia
http://www.icml2009 .com/



IFLA World Congress, 2009, August 23-27, 2009, Milan, Italy
http://www.aib. it/aib/ifla2009/ ifla-e.htm3



SLA-2009 Annual Conference, June 14-17, 2009, Washington DC, USA
http://www.sla. org/content/ Events/conferenc e/ac2009/ index.cfm



ISSI-2009: 12th International Conference on Scientometrics and Informetrics, July 28-31, 2009, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
http://www.issi2009 .org/php/ index.php

LIS jobs in INDIA

Lecturers in Library & Information Science at GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY, AMRITSAR


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Librarian Post

Kamla Lohtia Sanatan Dharam College
Subhash Nagar, Daresi Road, Ludhiana
Ph: 2741746, 2745688


Applications on the prescribed proforma (available with the college office on payment of Rs. 200/- in cash or Rs. 250/- through Registered post by a ban draft in favour of the Principal are invited on regular basis for the posts of Librarian - 1 from those who are eligible in accordance with the qualifications/ conditions laid down by the UGC/State Governments/ Punjab University, through Registered Post/ Speed Post or in person so as to reach the college within 21 days from the date of this advertisement Reservation for SC/ST candidates and persons with disabilities will be followed as per the rules of PU/Pb. Govt./Govt. of India as the case may be.

(Naveen Mittal) President

(Dr. M.M. Gupta) Principal

NISCARE Short Term Course

NISCAIR announces its short term course on Library
> Automation and Open
> Source Softwares
>
> Duration: 5 days (2-6 March, 2009)
>
> Venue: NISCAIR, 14-Satsang Vihar Marg, New Delhi - 110067
>
> Course fee: Rs. 2000/- (without accommodation) / Rs. 2600/-
> (with
> accommodation)
>
> How to apply: Application form is available at
> www.niscair. res.in or can
> be obtained by sending an email to training@niscair. res.in.
> Filled in
> application form along with the appropriate course fee is
> to be paid by
> Demand Draft drawn in favour of "Director,
> NISCAIR" and is to be sent to
> In-Charge (Training), Education and Training Division,
> NISCAIR, 14-Satsang
> Vihar Marg, New Delhi - 110067
>
> For more information, contact: Dr. Narendra Kumar
> (011-26863617 /
> 011-26965094) or Email at: training@niscair. res.in