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Tuesday, August 7, 2018
CURRENT CONTENTS Vol. 3 No. 2 April-June 2018
Current Contents is a current awareness issue under " NASSDOC Research Information Series" that provides easy access to complete list of articles bibliographic information from the most recently published issues of leading scholarly journals. In this publication, table of contents of selected journals are arranged and at the end author index and keyword index are provided in alphabetical order.
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Databib - An Online, Community-driven, Annotated Bibliography & Registry of Research Data Repository
A partnership between Purdue and Penn State Universities proposes the creation of a new resource called Databib that will provide a “spark” to help engage librarians in data services by providing them with an online, community-driven, annotated bibliography and registry of research data repositories. In addition to being an important reference resource to librarians, data users, data producers, publishers, and research funding agencies, the Databib platform will challenge the concept of the traditional bibliography by serving and integrating bibliographic content in Web 1.0, Web 2.0, and Web 3.0 environments in order to help overcome some shortcomings or perceptions of traditional bibliographies. One technology in particular, Linked Data, shows a great deal of promise for delivering a “web of data” (i.e., the Semantic Web) and giving librarians a new toolkit for describing and classifying data in a relational manner.
An expanded role for research libraries in digital data stewardship was forecasted by an Association of Research Libraries (ARL) workshop report to the NSF in 2006 [1]. This forecast was substantiated in August 2010 by a survey of 57 ARL libraries, of which 21 libraries reported that they currently provide infrastructure or support services for e-Science, and an additional 23 libraries are in planning stages [2]. A number of academic and research libraries are beginning to take a more active role in data management on their campuses, applying library science principles to help address the data deluge. This includes a wide range of activities such as helping researchers formulate funder-required data plans, adapting library practice to help organize and describe research datasets, developing data collections and data repositories, digital preservation, and data literacy.
Librarians are in a good position to provide these services; unfortunately, there is currently no framework in place to support the organization and discovery of data repositories. Many funding agencies are requiring their sponsored researchers to submit their data to repositories without giving further instructions to them. What repositories are appropriate for a researcher to submit his or her data to? How do potential users find appropriate data repositories and discover datasets that meet their needs? How can librarians help patrons who are looking for data find and integrate it into the patrons’ research, learning, or teaching? Databib will begin to address these needs for librarians, data users, data producers, publishers, and funding agencies.
The deliverables of this nine-month project will be 1) a functional and useful Databib platform as described in the project design; 2) the original description and annotation of primary repositories of research data represented by records in Databib; 3) a rubric for evaluating new repositories for inclusion in Databib; 4) documentation and supporting activities to catalyze a community of bibliographers; and 5) a white paper written for IMLS that describes the project design and provides an analysis of the project's results in terms of meeting these outcomes. A small panel of advisers will provide guidance throughout the project as well as to periodically review progress and give input to maximize the effectiveness of the project. The project’s design and evaluation plan establish measurable goals and outcomes for software development, the creation of new Databib records by both project personnel and community bibliographers, the number of integrations accomplished, usage statistics, and user feedback. All source code, content, and data will be sharing and dedicated to the public domain using Creative Commons Zero 1.0.
Databib is supported in part by a Sparks! Ignition National Leadership Grant (LG-46-11-0091-11) from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Source : http://databib.org/
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Copyright Amendment Act 2012
Copyright Amendment Act 2012 comes into effect The Copyright (Amendment) Act
2012 passed by Parliament has come into effect declaring authors as owners of
the copyright, which cannot be assigned to the producers as was the practice
till now. The act has been published in the official gazette.
It will now become mandatory for broadcasters - both radio and television
- to pay royalty to the owners of the copyright each time a work of art is
broadcast. It bans people from bringing out cover versions of any literary,
dramatic or musical work for five years rom the first recording of the original
creation.
The law also seeks to remove operational difficulties and address newer
issues related to the digital world.
The amendments to the Copyright Act
1958, aims at according unassignable rights to 'creative artists' such as
lyricists, playback singers, music directors, film directors and dialogue
writers who will be paid royalty every time the movie they have worked in is
aired on a television channel.
A statutory licence is an exception under Copyright Act. It puts limits
on the basic principle of the copyright law that authors and creators should
have the exclusive right to control the dissemination of their work. Under
statutory licensing, the royalty or remuneration for the author or creator is
specified by law or such set negotiation.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Global Open Access Portal of UNESCO (GOAP)
The Global Open Access Portal, aiming at presenting a top level view of Open Access to scientific information, was launched at a special side event organized during the36th session of the UNESCO General Conference, on Tuesday 1 November 2011, at Paris Headquarters.
The Global Open Access Portal (GOAP) presents a snapshot of the status of Open Access (OA) to scientific information around the world. For countries that have been more successful in implementing Open Access, the portal highlights critical success factors and aspects of the enabling environment. For countries and regions that are still in the early stages of Open Access development, the portal identifies key players, potential barriers and opportunities. The portal has country reports from over 148 countries with weblinks to over 2000 initiatives/projects in Member States. The portal is supported by an existing Community of Practice (CoP) on Open Access on the WSIS Knowledge Communities Platform that has over 1400 members.
The GOAP is a knowledge portal that has the following features:
Country-wise distilled knowledge on the status of Open Access
Key organizations engaged in OA in Member States
Thematic focus areas of OA
Important publications on OA coming from different regions of the world
Critical assessment of major barriers to OA in each country
Potential of OA in UNESCO Member States
Funding and deposit mandates
Links to OA initiatives in the world
The Global Open Access Portal (GOAP), launched together with the revamped Open Training Platform (OTP) and the first UNESCO Open Educational Resources (OER) Platform, provides the information for policy-makers to learn about the global OA environment and to view their country’s status, and understand where and why Open Access has been most successful.
Development of the Global Open Access Portal has been made possible with support received from the Governments of Columbia, Denmark, Norway, and the United States. This GOAP will be a work in progress, and shall be further improved with the support received from the community of OA practitioners.
Open Access is at the heart of UNESCO’s mandate to provide universal access to information and knowledge, and the UNESCO Open Access programme shall continue to facilitate policy dialogue in Member States, share knowledge and best practices in the field of Open Access, and build and share local capacities through North-South and South-South co-operation to build knowledge societies for sustainable development.
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/social-and-human-sciences/
The GOAP is a knowledge portal that has the following features:
Country-wise distilled knowledge on the status of Open Access
Key organizations engaged in OA in Member States
Thematic focus areas of OA
Important publications on OA coming from different regions of the world
Critical assessment of major barriers to OA in each country
Potential of OA in UNESCO Member States
Funding and deposit mandates
Links to OA initiatives in the world
The Global Open Access Portal (GOAP), launched together with the revamped Open Training Platform (OTP) and the first UNESCO Open Educational Resources (OER) Platform, provides the information for policy-makers to learn about the global OA environment and to view their country’s status, and understand where and why Open Access has been most successful.
Development of the Global Open Access Portal has been made possible with support received from the Governments of Columbia, Denmark, Norway, and the United States. This GOAP will be a work in progress, and shall be further improved with the support received from the community of OA practitioners.
Open Access is at the heart of UNESCO’s mandate to provide universal access to information and knowledge, and the UNESCO Open Access programme shall continue to facilitate policy dialogue in Member States, share knowledge and best practices in the field of Open Access, and build and share local capacities through North-South and South-South co-operation to build knowledge societies for sustainable development.
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/social-and-human-sciences/
Monday, March 5, 2012
Free E-Journals/ Newsletters
Learning Management Systema (LMS)
A Learning Management System (LMS) is software that automates the administrative tasks of training, such as registering users, tracking courses in a catalog, recording data, charting a user’s progress toward certification, and providing reports to managers. These system also serve as a platform to deliver eLearning to students.
There are many Learning Management Systems on the market, and their prices and functionality vary greatly.
Ziiva Prosperity™ Learning Management System
Ziiva offers this LMS as a totally customizable solution. Both the LMS and the company are extremely flexible and fun to work with. Prosperity is a scalable, comprehensive platform. You can host it in-house or have Ziiva provide hosting. Left Brain Media™ has worked with many different LMS systems, and, over the years, we grew very impressed with the Ziiva Prosperity system, so we have extra information on this LMS available on www.ziiva.com.
Active Learner
Alpha LMS
LMS designed for schools that gives advanced control over assignments, tracks student performance and competency, and allows sequencing of content within self-differentiating work plans.
www.alpha-lms.co.uk
www.alpha-lms.co.uk
CentraOne
ClarityNET
This e-learning platform allows you to set up, administer and track individualized, interactive training programs for literally thousands of employees from a single web interface.
www.claritynet.com
www.claritynet.com
Conductor
Consensus
Consensus' systems are user-friendly at all levels (for managers, administrators and learners) and designed for speed and ease of implementation.
www.consensus.co.uk
www.consensus.co.uk
Cornerstone OnDemand Enterprise
Cornerstone provides an extensible platform to build completely integrated Learning Management, Performance Management, Content Management, and Compliance Management systems.
www.cornerstoneondemand.com
www.cornerstoneondemand.com
Ed LCMS or LMS by Strategia
LMS and content creation package that supports all types of learning experiences.
www.strategia-ed.com
www.strategia-ed.com
Education Director
The web-based LMS from Results Direct that was developed specifically for organizations to deliver and administer e-Learning.
www.resultsdirect.com
www.resultsdirect.com
eTrainCenter
eTrainCenter is an LMS and LCMS that combine rich and flexible tools with content management capabilities, customization of the learning experience, and integration with an institution's existing infrastructure.
www.etraincenter.com
www.etraincenter.com
FlexTraining Total e-Learning Solution
This software package includes a web-based configuration wizard, course authoring, enrollment, reporting, testing, virtual lockers, and libraries.
www.FlexTraining.com
www.FlexTraining.com
Gyrus
Gyrus Systems, who for 23 years has been the pioneer in developing the most comprehensive Learning Management Systems, is currently marketing a "DO EVERYTHING" web based LMS. GyrusAim performs all e-Learning functions from scheduling classes all the way to talent management and succession planning including all user required reporting in between from a very operating-friendly dashboard environment.
www.gyrus.com
www.gyrus.com
IBM Learning Solutions
IBM offers learning strategy, delivery, infrastructure, outsourcing, and content services.
www.ibm.com
www.ibm.com
iLearning
Oracle offers an enterprise LMS that allows organizations to manage, deliver, and track participation of employees, customers, and partners in both eLearning and classrooms environments.
www.oracle.com
www.oracle.com
Informetica
This company provides an LMS that allows instructors with limited technical knowledge to create, manage, and deliver courses and exams online.
www.informetica.com
www.informetica.com
IntraLearn
IntraLearn's Learning Management System provides configurable, feature rich, enterprise-class solutions across various vertical markets.
www.intralearn.com
www.intralearn.com
KnowledgeNet
Knowledge Planet
LatitudeLearning.com
LatitudeLearning.com is a scalable, robust and highly functional on-demand LMS available for training companies to provide effective training for their clients. The LatitudeLearning.com LMS enables training companies to open a world of new opportunities through a customized Internet portal. Latitude's full-featured LMS serves both small and large organizations. With over one million total registered users on its platforms, LatitudeLearning.com ranks among the top 10 training platforms.
www.latitudelearning.com
www.latitudelearning.com
Learn.com
The Learn.com family of solutions includes the LearnCenter learning management system (LMS / LCMS), the CourseMaker Studio authoring tool, Mentor EPSS, and the 1,100-title Learn2 online course library.
www.learn.com
www.learn.com
LearnFlex by Operitel
LearnFlex TM has a multi-language library that delivers appropriate contextual language for discreet user groups. It allows personalization of the user interface, corporate branding, and target audience. The system includes powerful workflow modules for E-Commerce, E-Business, and competency management.
www.operitel.com/LearnFlex.aspx
www.operitel.com/LearnFlex.aspx
The Matchett Group
The Matchett Group offers a wide range of education, training and training software services.
www.thematchettgroup.com
www.thematchettgroup.com
Mentorware e-Learning Platform
This system from Mentorware combines learning management and learning content management into one package.
www.mentorware.com
www.mentorware.com
Meridian Knowledge Solutions LMS
Meridian provides industry leading Learning Management Systems for organizations of all sizes. This is the number one ranked learning-technology company for customer loyalty. Their award-winning software aims to deliver learning, distribute knowledge and sharpen business skills, which will make you a leader in your industry.
www.meridianksi.com
www.meridianksi.com
Moodle
Easy to install, but sometimes challanging to configure, Moodle is a free web application that educators can use to create effective online learning sites. Any group with a limited budget but plenty of manpower check this solution out. It also recently ran across this list of 10 alternatives to Moodle.
www.moodle.org
www.moodle.org
Omnibus LMS
This LMS includes the many of the most requested features for mid-size businesses. The platform contains the KBridge Authoring Tool that allows your SMEs to build eLearning content MS Word.
www.omnibuslearning.com
www.omnibuslearning.com
Online Learning Marketplace
Osiris LMS
Osiris LMS complies with the standards of eLearning technology through encompassing all functionalities of LMS to offer a robust online tool. Osiris LMS was designed considering easily accessible options, available through a simple mouse click.
www.osirislms.com
www.osirislms.com
SumTotal
Docent and Click2Learn combined into a new company. Since there was a lot of overlap in their product lines, it will be interesting to see what their "new" products look like.
www.sumtotalsystems.com
www.sumtotalsystems.com
Thinking Cap
THINQ TrainingServer
TLM (The Learning Manager)
An easy to use, web-enabled, fully scalable, SCORM compliant, enterprise LMS system.
www.thelearningmanager.com
www.thelearningmanager.com
VCampus
Vcampus Corporation provides fully hosted, web-based e-Learning solutions using an Application Service Provider (ASP) model.
www.vcampus.com
www.vcampus.com
Vuepoint VLS Administrator and LMS Component
WBT Manager
Integrity’s LMS is designed exclusively to organize, deploy, and track web-based training content.
www.ielearning.com
www.ielearning.com
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