Browsers to books by R. Dinakaran Wikipedia, the online encyclopaedia has become a one-stop destination for many people, though there are people who doubt its authenticity as it can be edited by anyone. But any wrong information is almost immediately corrected because of its strong user-base. One drawback about Wikipedia, however, is that it is…
The Physics Teacher Online The IIA Library now provides access to The Physics Teacher. Access to this journal is available from 1963 to the present. From the Publisher:The Physics Teacher publishes papers on the teaching of physics, and on topics such as contemporary physics, applied physics, and the history of physics—all aimed at the introductory-level…
Did ‘Solar Storms’ Cause India’s Massive Blackout? by HEATHER TIMMONS No, we’re not wearing tinfoil hats over here at India Ink — so-called “solar storms,” or magnetic eruptions on the sun’s surface…… Read More…….
Wiley salutes all the researchers in India and as a pay back to the researcher community, announces WILEY DOWNLOAD HUNGAMA Institution wide Free access to Wiley-Blackwell journals in Science & Technology for ENTIRE ONE WEEK ( 20 – 26 August, 2012 ) Highlights FREE ACCESS to Wiley-Blackwell’s Science & Technology journals for ENTIRE ONE WEEK Download Articles beyond your LICENSED SUBSCRIPTIONS Deep dive…
Kariamanikkam Srinivasa Krishnan His LIFE and WORK by D C V Mallik and S Chatterje, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru University Press (India) Pvt Ltd, 2012 A fascinating biography written in excellent English with a touch of humour and mischief and a great detail of the scientific work of Dr. K S Krishnan………. Read More……..
While Open access publishing has some obvious advantages —- namely making scientific research freely available to all that seek it —– there are many other factors to be considered. Read more………..
In recent times, some of you have been contacted by publishers of Open Access Journals seeking scientific contributions to their journals. While many of these new models of Open Access journals are well established, some of them are still known to be predatory, so be cautious, when you decide to publish with these publishers. IIA…
A new Elsevier journal is announced: Astronomy and Computing (ASCOM). The journal will focus on the broad area between astronomy, computer science and information technology and aims to publish work in all aspects of astronomical computing. If you are interested in publishing here, please read their Guide for Authors . Editors Alberto Accomazzi (Harvard/Smithsonian Centre…
Trial access to e-books of “Astronomy” subject collection from Cambridge University Press is activated in the main campus of IIA with immediate effect until 14th August 2012. Library solicits the feedback from the faculty and students, for procuring these e-books on permanent access on subscription.
