New Journal: 'Contemporary Social Scientist' (S-A),

Title: “Contemporary Social Scientist” (S-A), Vol. 1 (1), Mar 2011.

ISSN: 2230-956X

Publisher: School of Social Sciences, Mizoram University, Aizwal (Mizoram), INDIA.

New Journal: 'Amity Journal of Media & Communication Studies' (S-A)

Title: “Amity Journal of Media & Communication Studies” (S-A), Vol. 1 (1), Jan-Jul 2011.

ISSN: 2231-1033

Publisher: Amity University, Jaipur (Rajasthan), INDIA.

British Library Digitised Manuscripts

The Greek Manuscripts Digitisation Project, funded by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, was a pilot project devoted to the full digitisation of 284 Greek manuscripts. The digitised manuscripts, together with summary catalogue descriptions, are now available at the Digitised  anuscripts section of the British Library's website. The project helped us develop policies and workflows, and acquire skills and experience, that can be applied to the mass-digitisation of all the British Library's pre-1600 manuscripts.

Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative (OSI)

The University Grants Commission of India, announces an open competition for the “Obama‐Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative (OSI)” and invites proposals for the same. The guidelines and the Proposal Submission Instructions are available at the UGC website www.ugc.ac.in

This project is to encourage mutual understanding educational reform and economic development of Indian Higher Education Institutions. This will pursue objectives through exchange visits of faculty, administrators, post graduate Indian students, and US graduate students who can demonstrate the ability to work independently.

The following fields are eligible:
• Energy Studies • Sustainable Development • Climate Change • Environmental Studies • Education and Educational Reform • Community Development and Innovation

The proposals may be submitted latest by 5.00 p.m. on or before 1st November, 2011.

For more details: http://www.ugc.ac.in/more/obamasingh.pdf

New Journal: "Social Work Journal” (S-A)

Title: “Social Work Journal” (S-A), Vol. 1 (1), Jul 2010.
ISSN: 0976-5484
Publisher: Dept. of Social Work-Assam University, Silchar (Assam), INDIA.
Availability : One copy received and displayed in the Library (2nd Floor)
Contact (Ed-in-Chief): bsgunjal@gmail.com (Dr. B.S. Gunjal, DSW-AU), Silchar.

New Journal: “The microFINANCE REVIEW” (S-A)

Title : “The microFINANCE REVIEW” (S-A), Vol. 1 (1), Jul-Dec 2009.
ISSN: N.A.
Publisher : Centre for Microfinance Research, Bankers Institute of Rural Development, Lucknow (U.P.), INDIA.
Availability : One copy received and displayed in the Library (2nd Floor)
Please Visit : http://www.birdindia.org.in/journal.htm OR http://www.birdindia.org.in/doc/journal%20brochure%20for%20website.pdf

National Conference on 'Safety and Quality Aspects in Hospitals

5th Anti-Caste Conference
28 to 29 January 2011 Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
FIFTH, NATIONAL LEVEL, 'ANTI-CASTE CONFERENCE' on 'CASTE AND SOCIOLOGY' Issues to be addressed in the conference: Caste : Theorisation, Mobility and Struggle, Capitalism and Socialisation of Caste,Family System,Sociology of Religion and Caste,Organized by: Krantisinh Nana Patil Academy and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 15 December 2010.

Social Science Information (Quarterly)

Social Science Information is a major international forum for the analysis and debate of trends and approaches in social science research and teaching.
Publishing articles in both English and French, the journal offers a unique window on research currently taking place internationally and in collaboration with the Maison des Sciences de l'Homme in Paris.
Social Science Information is cross-disciplinary, presenting research from a broad range of perspectives, including:
anthropology
sociology
psychology
philosophy
political science
economics