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The digital melting pot:Bridging the digital native-immigrant divide

2009-07-12T09:57:00.001-04:00

The online journal First Monday has published its latest issue:font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1107304683 0 0 159 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss;

The Global University Network for Innovation

2009-07-10T12:37:00.000-04:00

The Global University Network for Innovation - GUNI is composed of UNESCO Chairs in Higher Education, research centers, universities, networks and other institutions highly committed to innovation in higher education. More than 100 institutions from around the world are GUNI members.GUNI was set up by UNESCO, the United Nations University (UNU) and the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC) in

Tariff for photocopying set by Copyright Board of Canada

2009-07-09T12:15:00.000-04:00

In this release from the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), we are told about payment of initially $4.64 per FTE student for reprographic rights. Many of the developing countries will eventually have to go this way if not already. "TORONTO, June 30, 2009 – The Copyright Consortium of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada, is reviewing

Knowledge Exchange comparative report on Costs and Benefits of Open Access

2009-07-06T11:58:00.003-04:00

In June 2009 a study was completed that had been commissioned by Knowledge Exchange and written by Professor John Houghton, Victoria University, Australia. This report on the study was titled: "Open Access – What are the economic benefits?: A comparison of the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Denmark." This report was based on the findings of studies in which John Houghton had modelled the

WordPress 2.8 Now Available for Download

2009-06-18T16:21:00.000-04:00

For those who maintain blogs, you might be interested in knowing that: WordPress 2.8 Now Available for Download WordPress has just released the newest version of their installable blog software: WordPress 2.8 The most notable addition would seem to be the ability to browse themes from within the WordPress Dashboard. With the Theme Browser, you can specify the color you want, how many columns

Information Research: an open access electronic journal has just published its latest issue -Volume 14 No 2 June, 2009.

2009-06-18T16:02:00.000-04:00

Information Research an electronic journal with FREE access to its articles has just published its latest issue -Volume 14 No 2 June, 2009.Information Research, is an open access, international, peer-reviewed, scholarly journal, dedicated to making accessible the results of research across a wide range of information-related disciplines.It is privately published and edited by Professor T.D.

Free Access to Over 3,000 e-Books for UK College Students is coming for the start of the next academic year

2009-06-16T15:48:00.000-04:00

Source of Image: http://www.amazing-ebooks.co.uk/oldsite/ Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 The announcement states: JISC has funded an ‘e-books for Further Education (FE) project to make over 3000 e-books freely available to every college and sixth form in the UK. Over the next five years, the project, which also received funding from the Learning Skills Council (LSC), will enable all

Web 2.0 as one milionth word just as it might be out of popular usage!!

2009-06-16T13:06:00.003-04:00

Source of image:http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/ctl/Inst_Computing/Web2.0.htmThis thought provoking piece comes from Mashable at http://mashable.com/2009/06/10/web20-millionth-word/ and is written by by Adam Ostrow on June 10th. 2009"Words from the tech vernacular finding their way into common language – and ultimately the dictionary – isn’t a new phenomenon.“Blog” was Merriam-Webster’s “word of the

Gender & Development Journal gives FREE access to articles

2009-06-14T15:37:00.000-04:00

Gender & Development is the only journal published to focus specifically on international gender and development issues, and to explore the connections between gender and development initiatives, and feminist perspectives. The journal is co-published by Oxfam GB and Taylor & Francis. The Gender & Development's website offers FREE access to over 450 articles from researchers, policy-makers,

The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS) Grants and Fellowships

2009-06-12T15:16:00.004-04:00

TWAS-IACS Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research: For young scientists from developing countries (other than India) who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in certain fields of natural sciences, including biological chemistry, condensed matter physics, inorganic chemistry, materials science, non conventional energy, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, polymer science, spectroscopy

LIVE FREE WEB CAST to explore the process of committing to the consortium for Open Access in Particle Physics Publishing

2009-06-09T14:16:00.004-04:00

SPARC and ACRL are hosting Dr. Salvatore Mele, Head of Open Access at CERN and spokesperson for SCOAP3, at a LIVE FREE WEB CAST to explore the process of committing to the consortium, establishing its governing board, the project's conditions for the call for tender, and to answer remaining questions.You can join SCOAP3,(the Sponsoring Consortium for Open Access in Particle Physics Publishing) in

Article from LLRX.com "Can Collaboration Solve Copyright Status Questions? The WorldCat Copyright Evidence Registry"

2009-06-02T11:55:00.004-04:00

Source of Image: http://media.canada.com/canwest/143/ccpyrgt.jpg (The Patry Copyright Blog at http://williampatry.blogspot.com/)This interesting article talks about the challenges of determining whether an older book is out of copyright or not. This will determine what we can do with it in the library. Can we digitize it? We need to know its copyright status and cannot assume because it is "old"

On Edublogs Live:FREE WEBCAST - Blogging with Students!

2009-05-20T13:17:00.001-04:00

Source of image: http://www.innovationfactory.nl/blog/category/enterprise-20/ You may want to avail yourselves of these FREE webcasts all about blogging.Please see the announcements below."This coming week we have three exciting new Edublogs LIVE web meeting happening on Thursday, Friday and Saturday! Date: Thursday, May 21 "Student Blogging - Connecting With A Global Audience!" Join

FREE ACRL member WEBCAST featuring Clifford Lynch

2009-05-19T09:19:00.003-04:00

If you are a member of the ACRL you can avail yourself of this FREE webcast on June 3rd. which is going to be exceptional- after all it involves Clifford Lynch Here is the announcement from ACRL."Don’t miss the second annual ACRL Springboard Event, a FREE interactive webcast for ACRL members on June 3. ACRL knows that professional development is important to our members, and in these tough

KUMAREE RAMTAHAL wins one of three ARL bursaries for IFLA 2009 in ITALY

2009-05-17T18:26:00.001-04:00

One of my colleagues at the University of the West Indies Campus Libraries has won one of the THREE (3) free Registrations/Bursaries from The Academic and Research Libraries for an information professional from Africa, Latin America and the Asia/Pacific region.This covers the registration/bursary expenses at the World Library and Information Congress: 75th

Espresso Book Machine-Article in Guardian (UK) by Alison Flood

2009-05-15T18:09:00.005-04:00

(Source of image: http://pwmartin.blog.uvm.edu/archives/the_world_of_literatureliterature_of_the_world/) The Guardian of the UK reports on the launching of the Espresso Book Machine

Caribbean Centre for Money and Finance (CCMF) Newsletter May 2009

2009-05-14T16:43:00.000-04:00

You can download the Caribbean Centre for Money and Finance (CCMF) Newsletter – Volume 2, Number 5, May 2009 from the Centre’s website at http://www.ccmf-uwi.org/ Articles in this issue include: - CCMF Conferences and Seminars Focus on the Implications of the Global Economic Crisis - The Importance of the Summit of the Americas- Regional News Summary-

Methodspace: From SAGE as a hub for the online community of researchers

2009-05-12T10:54:00.006-04:00

The publisher SAGE has launched Methodspace which they describe as the home of the Research Methods community from across the world. Methodspace was created by SAGE to provide a hub for the online community of researchers, from students to professors, engaged in research methods.What can you do on Methodspace today?Read the featured book or journal article of the monthShare your latest research

Moving from Public to Academic Librarian

2009-05-07T12:38:00.000-04:00

Source of image:http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/LGOULD/ You may be interested in a discussion on the LISjobs Message Boards list about moving from a Public to an Academic Library. You can see this short discussion at :http://lisjobs.com/forum/yaf_postst494_Becoming-an-Academic-Librarian.aspx A related discussion can be found at: http://www.lisjobs.com/forum/yaf_postst226_

"End the University as We Know It"-thought provoking Op-Ed in the NYT and from Mark Taylor

2009-05-06T09:34:00.000-04:00

Mark TaylorOp-Ed Contributor to the New York Times and chairman of the religion department at Columbia University, Mark Taylor has written such a thought provoking piece that it is all over the Web. It is entitled:"End the University as We Know It".Here are some excerpts that will surely get you to reading the entire article HERE...EXCERPTS"GRADUATE education is the Detroit of higher learning.

FREE 115 page report "A Study of the Effective Use of Social Software by Further and Higher Education in the UK to Support Student Learning..."

2009-05-05T23:49:00.000-04:00

This is a really useful FREE 115 page report entitled: "A Study of the Effective Use of Social Software by Further and Higher Education in the UK to Support Student Learning and Engagement"."The analysis in this report is presented as answers to questions which educators and policy makers may have about social software initiatives. It is hoped that the lessons and the recommendations, as captured

"Beyond Facts: Understanding Quality of Life" FREE IDB report on Latin America and the Caribbean

2009-05-04T23:54:00.000-04:00

Because I live in the Caribbean , I am always interested in reports on the Caribbean. This report is called "Beyond Facts: Understanding Quality of Life" and is 285 pages long.This is the first in a series of major reports by the InterAmerican Development Bank:'The study reveals that the evaluation Latin American and Caribbean citizens make of their own well-being and of their countries does not

World Digital Library-FREE primary materials from around the world

2009-05-03T15:30:00.000-04:00

(Source of image: http://www.indicommons.org/2009/04/21/world-digital-library-opens/)The World Digital Library makes available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from cultures around the world, including manuscripts, maps, rare books, musical scores, recordings, films, prints, photographs, architectural drawings, and other significant

Access to National Copyright Laws

2009-05-02T15:25:00.001-04:00

This site from UNESCO endeavours to provide access to national copyright and related rights legislation of UNESCO Member States.The collection currently comprises about 100 laws and is constantly being updated and completed.

JIMDO to build websites for FREE

2009-05-01T15:01:00.000-04:00

Yes, as librarians and information professionals we may want to continue exploring building our own websites and oh my....... not with geocities etc. any more. Want something new? Then you can try Jimdo to build that site of yours for FREE and EASY.Jimdo“With Jimdo, you don’t need to know HTML or CSS to create a website and keep it up-to-date. In just a few minutes, you can build a personalized,

Call for Papers for Caribbean Conference Honouring Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott

2009-05-01T10:13:00.005-04:00

Source of image of Derek Walcott: http://www.derekwalcott.net/ Source of image of book :http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/w/derek-walcott/midsummer.htmCALL FOR PAPERSCONFERENCE HONOURING NOBEL LAUREATE DEREK WALCOTT 12–15, January 2010 THEME: Interlocking Basins of a Globe Poet, playwright, essayist, critic,

FREE ACCESS to Emerald Journal of the Week

2009-04-29T14:42:00.000-04:00

Emerald's Journal of the Week feature provides FREE WEEKLY access to two of Emerald's journals. You will be able to access, free of charge, all content from the featured journals. Simply click on one of the two active journals and you will be taken to the table of contents page where the free issues will be highlighted. Check back regularly for updates.

Barack Obama plans to invest 3% of GDP in research and innovation. Can we ???

2009-04-28T17:16:00.001-04:00

Many developing country governments and people have exhibited a special regard for the new US President, Barack Obama BUT will our governments try to emulate some of his ideas and follow his lead in trying new and innovative things.For example, he has called science "more essential for our prosperity, our security, our health, and our environment than it has ever been," Obama said he is going to

"Online Databases: A New-Old Role for Libraries" by Carol Tenopir -- Library Journal, 2/1/2009

2009-04-18T11:02:00.003-04:00

(Source of image: http://jesslaccetti.co.uk/uploaded_images/cartoon-738720.png)Carol Tenopir (ctenopir@utk.edu) ,who is Professor at the School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, describes her impressions of discussions at the November 2008 annual Charleston Conference: Issues in Book and Serial Acquisition—“The Best of Times, the Worst

"E-journals: their use, value and impact": New FREE RIN report

2009-04-18T02:30:00.000-04:00

E-journals: their use,value and impact is the title of a new Research Information Network (RIN) report. 'E-journals: their use, value and impact' takes an in-depth look at how researchers in the UK use electronic journals, the value they bring to universities and research institutions

The INIS (International Nuclear Information System) database is available FREE from the IAEA

2009-04-17T02:22:00.000-04:00

The INIS (International Nuclear Information System) database is available FREE, as at 3 April 2009: http://inisdb2.iaea.org/ It is a product of the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), which promotes the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. Information about the content of the database is available at http://www.iaea.org/inisnkm/inis/products/aboutdb.htm, and some of this is listed

"Open Access: Promises and Challenges of Scholarship in the Digital Age": Article in journal "Academic Matters" authored by "Leslie Chan"

2009-04-16T01:28:00.003-04:00

This article entitled: "Open Access: Promises and Challenges of Scholarship in the Digital Age" is authored by Leslie Chan of the University of Toronto Scarborough and appears in the journal "Academic Matters: The journal of Higher Education""The Internet has made Open Access publication – the free distribution of scholarly work – a powerful possibility for scholars, administrators and publishers

"Scholarly books and journals at risk": A FREE RIN briefing

2009-04-15T01:05:00.001-04:00

The Research Information Network (RIN) recently issued a Research Information Network briefing entitled: Scholarly books and journals at riskSummary:"The current economic difficulties across the globe bring serious risks to scholarly books and journals. In the UK, the recent dramatic fall in the value of sterling has seriously damaged university library purchasing budgets and a new RIN briefing

How Switzerland Diminishes Its Digital Divide

2009-04-13T19:16:00.001-04:00

'The digital divide does not only exist at the global level between North and South; it is also present within the economically advanced countries. A new study by Richard Gerster and Andrea Haag, 'Diminishing the Digital Divide in Switzerland. ICT - Policies, Practices and Lessons Learnt', examines the case of Switzerland from a development policy perspective.It was published by the Swiss Agency

America's Digital Divide: Millions in America Have Inferior Internet Access

2009-04-12T18:59:00.000-04:00

We in developing countries are accustomed thinking that the USA and other developed countries do not have some of the problems that we face everyday. The digital divide is a problem that affects all to some extent.Here you can find the article entitled "America's Digital Divide: Millions in America Have Inferior Internet Access"By Megan Tady, Internet for Everyone. Posted March 3, 2009. This is

Bridging the Digital Divide in Uganda

2009-04-11T19:11:00.000-04:00

This video describes a community information system in Uganda that combines library, telephone service and computer center with Internet access to serve isolated rural communities. It is dated February 2007, but may have been recorded earlier. Produced by the IDRC. (7'44' streaming video)You can view at:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt1rdqf6mHA

FETP Open Courseware

2009-04-10T19:13:00.000-04:00

Fulbright Economics Teaching Program (FETP) now has available free online :FETP OpenCourseWare.Inspired by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s OpenCourseWare Initiative (OCW), the Fulbright School has begun to publish its teaching and research materials online.FETP OpenCourseWare is not a long distance learning project, rather it is a resource for people working or studying in

"When every student has a laptop, why run computer labs?": Post from the blog Kairosnews

2009-04-09T20:24:00.000-04:00

( Source of image: http://www.classlink.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/computer-lab.jpg)A post from the Kairosnews blog is entitled "When every student has a laptop, why run computer labs?". The title is of course self -explanatory.Will we in developing countries ever get to this situation? So maybe the solution for our students' access to the internet for their tertiary education is not

Blog post from Donald Clarke: "Lecturing- Stupidest Profession" - why not record all lectures for frequent viewing by students?

2009-04-08T20:06:00.000-04:00

(Source of image:http://www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/lutv/lecture.htm)This a post from Donald Clarke, Plan B blog of April 3, 2009 called "Lecturing - Stupidest Profession?" .It talks about recording lectures - converting lecturing from something that is rather less effective to a great way of creating multimedia that can be reviewed again and again.Excerpt:"ONE thing could revolutionise

Audio recording of "A Conversation on Learning".

2009-04-07T17:55:00.000-04:00

Presentation by Stephen Downes at LearnX 2009 conference at Sydney, Australia. This is really an audio recording of "A Conversation on Learning".It is a recording of an Informal conversation covering the range of learning 2.0 with guests John Oxley* and Greg Kretschmann. Recorded at the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) offices, Sydney, Australia, March 31, 2009. (Seminar). you

Free Online Access to all SAGE Journals until April 30, 2009

2009-04-03T18:31:00.004-04:00

You can now register for free online access to more than 500 SAGE journals with content available from 1999-current until April 30, 2009!The SAGE Journals Online platform provides users access to one of the largest and most powerful collections of business, humanities, social sciences, and science, technical, and medical content in the world. SAGE is also the world's leading publisher of

Series of podcasts from the Repositories Support Project: Covers topics including repository software, preservation and discovery.

2009-04-01T21:16:00.001-04:00

(Source of image:http://www.uks.ae/images/HE-diagram3.png )We've all read about repository developments. Now you can hear directly from many of the people responsible for these developments, with the launch of a series of podcasts from the Repositories Support Project.The series opens with four podcasts, featuring 24 contributors and covering topics including repository software, preservation and

"Approval of Google lawsuit resolution would pave way for more library books online": article by Michael Macaulay in the Arizona Daily Wildcat

2009-03-31T21:09:00.000-04:00

Ready for digital stacks? Approval of Google lawsuit resolution would pave way for more library books online By: Michael Macaulay Posted: 3/25/09 If that book you need for your research paper is still checked out at the library, you may soon be able to access it online for free, thanks to a Google lawsuit. In October 2008, Google announced that it settled a duo of class-action lawsuits filed

RSS Applications in Libraries and Information Centres: A new article published in Library Philosophy and Practice

2009-03-29T21:02:00.001-04:00

A new article has been published in Library Philosophy and PracticeDr. Sadanand BansodeN.B. DahibhateKishore Ingale RSS Applications in Libraries and Information Centres (html) PDF RSS feeds can be used to aggregate and disseminate a great deal of web content efficiently. Libraries are making use of RSS feeds and creating them for a number of library services. The use of RSS can create

SciTopics, a FREE online service from Elsevier

2009-03-27T01:51:00.002-04:00

Elsevier has announced the launch of SciTopics, a free online service. News release from Elsevier:"Elsevier has launched of SciTopics, a free online expert-generated knowledge sharing service for the research commDesigned as a perfect starting point for scientific research, the website integrates a content publishing platform with search functionalities and community features.

Open source (FREE) :Handbook of Emerging Technologies for Learning

2009-03-25T10:20:00.001-04:00

The Winter 2009 issue (number 56) of the journal Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship (ISTL) has just been released. Even if you are not a SciTech librarian the articles are always so good, you can possibly consider doing similar research studies as described but applying them to your specialized area- Humanities etc. The journal is also available FULLTEXT and FREE

"Open Solutions for Libraries Gain Momentum" by Paula J. Hane

2009-03-02T23:27:00.001-04:00

Source of Image:http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/nbReader.asp?ArticleId=52484The Feb 02 2009 issue of Information Today contains this very interesting article entitled "Open Solutions for Libraries Gain Momentum" by Paula J. Hane. This article discusses among other things, ‡biblios.net, a free, browser-based cataloging service with a data archive containing more than 30 million

"How More Info Leads to Less Knowledge" by Clive Thompson

2009-03-01T23:20:00.001-04:00

In WIRED MAGAZINE: 17.02 of 01. 19.2009, Clive Thompson writes this intriguing article entitled "How More Info Leads to Less Knowledge".Excerpts:"Is global warming caused by humans? Is Barack Obama a Christian? Is evolution a well-supported theory? You might think these questions have been incontrovertibly answered in the affirmative, proven by settled facts. But for a lot of Americans, they

First Monday : The February 2009 (volume 14, number 2) issue

2009-02-28T12:21:00.001-04:00

First Monday has just published the February 2009 (volume 14, number 2)issue athttp://www.uic.edu/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/issue/current.The following papers are included in this month's issue:First MondayVolume 14, Number 2 - 2 February 2009Table of ContentsChina’s Censorship 2.0: How companies censor bloggersby Rebecca MacKinnonhttp://journals.uic.edu/fm/article/view/2378/2089The

The Fulbright Academy of Science and Technology (FAST) is seeking speakers and experts to participate in several upcoming programs.

2009-02-27T12:03:00.001-04:00

The Fulbright Academy of Science & Technology (FAST) is seeking speakers and experts to participate in several upcoming programs. Speakers/participants can be Fulbright scholars, Fulbright hosts or individuals who have particular knowledge in the subject area. In chronological order, they are: 1. Green Technology - March 13-14, near Frankfurt, Germany 2.

Call for papers: Canadian Journal of Higher Education Special Issue: Open Access in Higher Education

2009-02-26T11:49:00.000-04:00

Call for papers:Canadian Journal of Higher EducationSpecial Issue: Open Access in Higher EducationThe increasing adoption of an Open Access approach to knowledge production and dissemination has presented the higher education community with a wide range of challenges and opportunities.The Canadian Journal of Higher Education endeavours to provide leadership in the field of higher education by

Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago (APETT) announces the publication of two Special issues for the Journal.

2009-02-25T19:21:00.000-04:00

As part of the celebration for its 50th Anniversary, the Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago (APETT) is pleased to announce the publication of two Special issues for the Journal. The first one with the theme on ‘Engineering Infrastructure for Sustainable Development’ (Volume 38 Number 1) will be published in October 2009. Whereas the second one with the theme on ‘

Open courseware: FREE real world courses recorded for distribution over the Net

2009-02-24T13:35:00.001-04:00

Open courseware, of course, are real world courses recorded for distribution over the Net and are FREE! MIT has blazed this path.Here are some other excellent open courseware sites.In a world where it seems we must pay for everything, open courseware is such an excellent initiative!1. The UMass Boston OpenCourseWareUMass Boston OCW is a free and open educational resource for faculty, students,

The Decline of University Patenting and the End of the Bayh-Dole Effect

2009-02-23T17:40:00.000-04:00

The Decline of University Patenting and the End of the Bayh-Dole Effect A new study finds a decline in percentage of university patents in the United States as a percentage of overall patents granted by the US Patent and Trademark Organization. It says this is a seeming trend in advanced economies, and hypothesises that it is due to a change in the way that universities are ranked that

Academia.edu

2009-02-22T18:15:00.001-04:00

Dr. Richard Price, recently finished his Ph.D at Oxford University on the philosophy of perception. With a team of people from Stanford and Cambridge, he has just launched a website, Academia.edu, which does two things: - It shows academics around the world structured in a 'tree' format, displayed according to their departmental and institutional affiliations. - It enables academics to see

Higher Education Interlibrary Loan Management Benchmarks

2009-02-21T17:58:00.001-04:00

Primary Research Group has published Higher Education Interlibrary Loan Management Benchmarks, ISBN # 1-57440-112-2. The 200-page study presents data on interlibrary loan operations from more than 80 colleges in the United States and Canada. The report presents highly detailed data on loan volume, copyright concerns, data reporting, shipping fees,departmental organization,

Marketing can corrupt universities by Yves Gingras

2009-02-20T17:49:00.000-04:00

The January 12th. 2009 issue of University Affairs has an interesting article for academic librarians and their faculty and administrators. This article is authored by Yves Gingras who is a history professor and holder of the Canada Research Chair in History and Sociology of Science at Université du Québec à Montréal.Marketing can corrupt universitiesby Yves GingrasExcerpt:In contrast with this

Professorial Inaugural Lecture: Prof. Edwin Ekwue at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus

2009-02-19T18:17:00.005-04:00

The Convergence of Engineering, Agriculture and the Environment Event Date(s): 05/03/2009 The professorial inaugural lecture of Professor Edwin Ekwue entitled “The Convergence of Engineering, Agriculture and the Environment " will take place on 5th. March, 2009 . It will be held in the Faculty of Engineering Room 101 at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine

Caribbean Centre for Money and Finance (CCMF) Newsletter

2009-02-19T17:30:00.001-04:00

Please note that you can download the CCMF Newsletter – Volume 2, Number 2, February 2009 from the Centre’s website. http://www.ccmf-uwi.org/ or http://www.ccmfuwi.org/ Articles in this issue include: - The CLICO Financial Crisis - New Data Page on CCMF Website - The JBFEEE December 2008 - New Research Associates of CCMF - Third Biennial

SOLINET online Training Courses

2009-02-19T12:46:00.002-04:00

Doing online courses is always a good way for developing country librarians to access continuing training, you can always find free courses and here SOLINET has just issued their schedule.These are some of the online courses. One or two of them are FREE! The others unfortunately you will have to pay for but are well worth it.Here are some discount codes for some of the classes:Classroom

How to give an effective conference paper by Francine McKenzie

2009-02-18T16:30:00.000-04:00

This article was published in the Canadian Magazine called University Affairs and is authored by Francine McKenzie is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Western Ontario.How to give an effective conference paper Five tips to impress your audience and get the most out of your presentation by Francine McKenzieExcerpts:Academic conferences are the principal

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Science and Technology Libraries Section Newsletter , January 2009 issue

2009-02-17T16:20:00.000-04:00

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Science and Technology Libraries Section Newsletter , January 2009 issue is available at:http://www.ifla.org/VII/s7/news/s7-newsletter-Jan09.pdf

A Student's View: Why Cheating Matters" by Chris Bates in The Chronicle of Higher Education

2009-02-17T12:12:00.006-04:00

An intriguing article has appeared in the Commentary section of the (Volume 55, Issue 24, Page A36), February 20, 2009 issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education . The article/commentary is entitled "A Student's View: Why Cheating Matters" and is authored by Chris Bates , who is a Ph.D. student in materials science at the University of Florida. He graduated with a B.S. in engineering physics

Call for Papers: The Journal of Library and Information Service for Distance Learning, a peer-reviewed journal

2009-02-16T19:05:00.000-04:00

The Journal of Library and Information Service for Distance Learning, a peer-reviewed journal published by Routledge/The Haworth Press, welcomes the submission of manuscripts.The journal is devoted to the issues and concerns of librarians and information specialists involved with distance education and delivering library resources and services to this growing community of students.Topics can

Two new articles have been published in Library Philosophy and Practice (LPP)

2009-02-15T14:42:00.000-04:00

Two new articles have been published in Library Philosophy and Practice (LPP)Okoro C. Chukwu Alive and Well: Revisiting Sable's "Death of Book Selection" (html) PDF February 2009 This paper revisits a debate on the role of book selection that began in the 1960s, and articles by Lawrence Thompson and Arnold Sable that reflect the two sides of the debate. The state of libraries in Africa and

Open courseware: FREE real world courses recorded for distribution over the Net

2009-02-14T13:35:00.002-04:00

UWI Professor breaks new ground with PHI

2009-02-13T18:53:00.000-04:00

Mr. Machel Montano (left), Professor Clement Sankat, PVC & Campus Principal, The UWI, St. Augustine, Prof. Brian Copeland, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, The UWI, St. Augustine, and Ms. Wendy Fitzwilliam at Prof. Copeland’s Professorial Inaugural LectureSource of Image: http://www.news.gov.tt/index.php?news=948UWI Professor breaks new ground with PHIFebruary 12, 2009The University of the West

Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional Libraries (ACURIL) 2009 annual conference

2009-02-13T12:45:00.001-04:00

The following information pertains to the Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional Libraries (ACURIL) and their 2009 annual conference:Dates1-5 June 2009Theme« The future of libraries in the framework of sustainable development »ASSOCIATION OF CARIBBEAN UNIVERSITY, RESEARCH AND INSTITUTIONAL LIBRARIESACURIL XXXIX GUADELOUPE June 1 – 5, 2009 LE DEVENIR DES

Special Issue of Eldis on top developmental issues :the financial crisis, climate change, food and water.

2009-02-12T18:10:00.001-04:00

Eldis aims to share the best in development, policy, practice and research. Eldis is one of a family of knowledge services from the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex.Eldis aims to :support the documentation, exchange and use of evidence-based development knowledge communicate this knowledge effectively through a range of appropriately designed services, using the Internet (web and email)

Robert S. McNamara Fellowships opportunity 2009-2010

2009-02-11T18:04:00.000-04:00

Robert S. McNamara Fellowships opportunity 2009-2010The World Bank is announcing the Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program Application 2009-2010. The Fellowship Program provides support to young researchers working in academic and research institutions from developing countries, and preparing a doctoral thesis in a subject related to development. Research grants cover residence costs in a

Zambian women empowered via ICTs

2009-02-10T15:07:00.002-04:00

Source of Image: http://www.widnet.org.zm/empowerment_partone.phpAn interesting article has been written by Henry Kabwe entitled "Zambian women empowered via ICTs".EXCERPTS:"For a long time, Zambian women have lagged behind in new developmental trends, especially in areas of technology, politics, and economy. To help mitigate this trend, women in Zambia came together 20 years ago to form the

Study on Copyright Limitations and Exceptions for Libraries and Archives

2009-02-09T16:37:00.000-04:00

For those of you interested in Copyright Laws and Regulations:WIPO has made available Kenneth Crews' (Director, Copyright Advisory Office, Columbia University) "Study on Copyright Limitations and Exceptions for Libraries and Archives".It is 434 pages long and can be found on this link:http://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/doc_details.jsp?doc_id=109192

Academic Earth: Thousands of video lectures from the world's top scholars.

2009-02-08T15:53:00.002-04:00

Academic Earth is an organization founded with the goal of giving everyone on earth access to a world class education."As more and more high quality educational content becomes available online for free, one may ask , what are the real barriers to achieving a world class education? At Academic Earth, they are working to identify these barriers and find innovative ways to use technology to

‡biblios.net: The world's largest database of freely-licensed library records

2009-02-07T11:05:00.000-04:00

The world's largest repository of FREELY-licensed library records.2009-01-23. Announcing ‡biblios.net, the world's largest database of freely-licensed library records, [LibLime]LibLime announced the launch of ‡biblios.net--a FREE browser-based cataloging service with a data store containing over thirty-million records. Records are licensed under the Open Data Commons, making the service the

What's Wrong with Copyright: Educator Strategies for Dealing with Analog Copyright Law in a Digital World by J. Patrick McGrail and Ewa McGrail

2009-02-06T10:42:00.000-04:00

Source of Image: http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=557Patrick McGrail and Ewa McGrail offer practical advice for students and educators attempting to comply with copyright law as they use Web 2.0 technology. They argue that copyright will continue to limit the integration of many technologies in education until the law is reshaped to reflect the reality of a digital culture. (Seehttp://

Jill Fenton Reviews the recent Internet Librarian International event ; looks at future librarians and information professionals.

2009-02-05T15:37:00.000-04:00

The FUMSI website, and FreePint bring us this very interesting article that talks about future librarians and information professionals.."What and who are the library and librarians of the future, asks Jill Fenton, in her review of the recent Internet Librarian International event. Future librarians and information professionals need to provide information solutions and problem solving. Not

I heard a new verb used on CNN: the Chinese Premier was "George Bushed" at Cambridge University

2009-02-04T21:03:00.003-04:00

I found this so funny, I felt the need to share it with you.Quite by chance I was viewing CNN and heard the report described below. What was so intriguing was the way new expressions enter into our vocabulary.The reporter in the CNN TV report said that the Chinese Premier was "George Bushed" - meaning he had a shoe thrown at him.So we may yet be able to "credit" George W. Bush for more than just

H. sapiens digital: From digital immigrants and digital natives to digital wisdom

2009-02-04T10:16:00.001-04:00

Source of Image: Blog "Gadgets en onderwijs" at http://images.gadgetsenonderwijs.nl/labels/conferenties.htmlThis article was originally published in Innovate (http://www.innovateonline.info/) as:Prensky, M. 2009. H. sapiens digital: From digital immigrants and digital natives to digital wisdom. Innovate 5 (3). http://www.innovateonline.info/index.php?view=article&id=705 (accessed February 3,