From sankaran_thehindu at yahoo.com Tue Jan 1 01:24:16 2008 From: sankaran_thehindu at yahoo.com (sankaran arumugam) Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:54:16 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Dr. G. Krishnamoorthy, University Librarian, Anna University, Chennai Message-ID: <309213.11330.qm@web36213.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Dear All, Our friend Dr. G. Krishnamoorthy has taken charge as University Librarian of Anna University (Chennai), one of the leading Technical University in India on Dec. 20, 2007. Earlier, he was the Deputy Librarian of The Tamil Nadu MGR Medical University, Chennai, taking care of the Virtual Library, digitization, etc. He has done his research work under the guidance of Dr. A. Amudhavalli, Prof. & Head, Dept. of Information Science, University of Madras. Dr. Krishnamoorthy has nearly 20 years experience in LIS field. He is an active member of several associations, and also former Treasurer of Madras Library Association. Let us wish him all success in his new job. 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Name: not available Url: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080101/df7edcbf/attachment.pl From hariharan_ah at yahoo.com Tue Jan 1 11:33:51 2008 From: hariharan_ah at yahoo.com (Arunachalam Hariharan) Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:03:51 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Invitation for Seminar on IT & IL and Opening of UNESCO-SALIS e-Learning Portal on Awareness Raising on Information Literacy for Southern Asia Message-ID: <726168.63400.qm@web39613.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Dear Professional Colleagues and Friends, Wish you all a very Happy and Prosperous New Year 2008 You are cordially invited for the Inaugural Function of the State Level Seminar on Information Technology and Information Literacy for School Librarians On 5th (Saturday) Jan 2008 at 10.00 A.M at Connemara Public Library By Padmashree Dr. Nalli Kuppusamy Chetty And Opening of UNESCO-SALIS e-Learning Portal for Awareness Raising on Information Literacy Competency Skill Development for Southern Asia By Thiru A.Natarajan, Former Director, Doordarshan, Chennai On 10th Jan 2008 at 10.30 A.M And Distribution of Cash Awards for the Winners of (Corporation School Children) the Speech Competition on ???Library ??? a Self Learning Centre??? High Tea: 11.00 A.M The Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS), Chennai & Connemara Public Library, Chennai --------------------------------------------------- ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From tshahab at jamiahamdard.ac.in Tue Jan 1 14:09:57 2008 From: tshahab at jamiahamdard.ac.in (T. Shahab) Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2008 14:09:57 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Mysore University Library Website Message-ID: <85440C2C606CA34080106629C53726087814@mail3.jamiahamdard.ac.in> Yours is a welcome initiative. By putting our library resources as well as other relevant information sources on the knowledge portal we can act as a window through which users near and far can benefit. This shall aid the open access movement towards knowledge creation and dissemination. We at Hamdard University, New Delhi have also put a step forward in that direction. Our library portal and the various web pages linked to it can be viewed at: www.jamiahamdard.ac.in/LibrayInformationSystem Regards. -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of Mailing List Admin Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 1:15 PM To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] Mysore University Library Website Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:13:51 +0530 From: madaiah krishnamurthy Dear Professional Friends, Best wishes for New Year. On behalf of University Librarian and Staff of Mysore University Library, I am happy to inform you that, we have launched our Library Website on the Internet. You may access the same through the following URL:http://mul.uni-mysore.ac.in Most of the links, like online journals, open access are connected. One can also access the UGC-Info net online access journals. Prof P.Ishwar Bhat, Acting Vice Chancellor Inaugurated the virtual Zone, and he said "It is a big leap by the University library for having launched its own website. Students, research scholars and lecturers will be benefited through this website", he was speaking after inaugurating the virtual zone of Mysore University Library. The launch of this website will help many students in their research, information gathered such websites will be of great use to the students and the teaching faculty. Students should use more the facility in their endeavor towards success", he added. On this occasion the University library website was inaugurated by journalist, Rajashekar Koti. Inaugurating the website, he said, "The Library is like a brain to any university or institution. University grant commission has been granting crores for the development of libraries in various universities".Mysore University Registrar B.G .Hosmat, I.F.S, launched the Data Base and University Finance Officer M.K.Sannaswamy released the "Outline of Library Website and Database" on this occasion. Your suggestions are most valuable to us. Thanking You, Dr.M.Krishnamurthy,M.A.,M.L.I.Sc., PhD. University Librarian University of Mysore Manasagangothri, Mysore 570006 Ph: 91-0821-2514808/2419388 Fax: 91-0821-2419335 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Wed Jan 2 11:57:04 2008 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 11:57:04 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Reporting IASLIC Conference 2007 Message-ID: Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2008 10:55:49 +0530 From: T. Shahab Dear friends As a participant and non-official spokesperson, I like your valuable attention to the following reportage. The 26th All India annual IASLIC conference was held from 26-29 December at the University auditorium of the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), a central University located in south Delhi. The theme of this year conference was "DIGITAL MEDIA AND LIBRARY INFORMATION SERVICES". Over 200 delegates participated from all over the country hailing from various universities and private institutions. Of them, them two were foreign representatives one each belonging to Pakistan and Bangladesh. The opening cermoney started with the recital of verses from the Holy Quran exhorting the mankind to read and research what he doesn't know. Later the JMI musical club presented the beautiful Jamia tarana. Prof. Mushiru Hasan, the vice-chancellor of JMI and Prof. Abdul Aziz, the vice-chancellor of AMU as the chief guiest graced the inaugural function. Whereas, Prof. Hasan drew the attention of the gathered librarians and information professionals to the importance of human factor in making the library professionals successfully deliver the information related needs of the users, the chief guest layed stress on the role of the librarians in meeting the challanges of information literacy; he also advocated the Kerala model where public libraries became the hub centres of information collections & disseminations; he also stressed the significance of digital conversion of the valuable unrecorded information sources so that posterity may benefit from it.The inaugural session came to a close with the singing of the national song Jana Gana.The 2nd. day plenary session received the thought provoking talk on significance of digital identity and the role of librarian in making information delivery sound and secure through digitisation; it was delivered by retd, Prof Syed Ismail Ahson from the dept. of Computer science, JMI. The day third plenary session started with a lively talk on practices in digitisation by Mr. Shukla from the CDAC centre NOIDA. The concluding day plenary session opened with the very informative talk delivered by Dr. Moni, Dy. Director General NIC.His talk was delivered in the backdrop of the Knowledge commision report on the significant role of libraries in bridging the digital divide as well as fulfilling the task of inclusive growth before the nation. Now on the fillip side. Whereas a record more than 100 academic papers touching the subject under discussion were repotedly received by the organisers only 75 out of these could be selected for publication in the IASLIC proceeding. Moreover, only 25 were actually read out during the conference. The level of discussions was mostly medicore. The responses from the scholars to the queries and supplementaries from the audience were at best half hearted. Regards. Shahab From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Wed Jan 2 12:07:48 2008 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 12:07:48 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Request to send views to UGC Pay review committee Message-ID: Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2008 15:04:03 +0000 (GMT) From: sankaran arumugam Dear All, I have registered my views/opinions on UGC website. This is the right time and opportunity to raise our voice to make UGC to listen the demands of LIS professionals. Just spend few minutes now, to register your views, instead of making hue and cry after the UGC declaring its recommendations. Prevention is better than cure, ACT NOW. With regards sankaran >Date: 27 Dec 2007 10:37:51 -0000 >From: priya gopalkrishna kaimal >I request all the Librarians to respond for a common cause. >We should be recoganised as teachers in terms of all the rules related to >age of super annuation , Pay , Leave and the FIP programme, Facility for >research , attending conference etc. So dear friends please put your >views to http://www.ugc.ac.in/contact/ugcprc.html >In UGC web site you can see pay review committe there you can submit your >view . I hope all of you will join with me. Priya Pillai Libraian Bombay teachers Training College Priya R Pillai -- _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum From esukhdev at gmail.com Wed Jan 2 12:27:26 2008 From: esukhdev at gmail.com (Sukhdev Singh) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 12:27:26 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] "Content Management System" In-Reply-To: <200712312236.lBVMaUcK007503@mail34.syd.optusnet.com.au> References: <200712312236.lBVMaUcK007503@mail34.syd.optusnet.com.au> Message-ID: Well, as such - I do not have hands-on experience on CMS. However, it appears that Drupal is the best among Open Source Softwares. According to http://www.packtpub.com/award The top ones are: 1) Drupal - Often compared with Joomla/Mambo, Drupal is a solid, high quality platform that are claimed to be user friendly and well liked by web developers. 2) Joomla - One of the most popular and commonly used CMS today. 3) CMS made simple - A much simpler solution that is fast to learn, easy to use. --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. On Jan 1, 2008 4:06 AM, Nerida Hart wrote: > Have you thought about using OPen Source CMS systems. I know we have been looking at them at work, but don't know the names of them. > > Nerida > > > > > Smita Srinivasan wrote: > > > > Dear All, > > > > We are planning to implement a "Content Management System" to manage > > the content in our organisation. Please let me know of any good CMS > > application > > that we can use. > > > > Please also indicate its user-friendliness, cost, ease of > > implementation, if ready-to-use tutorials are available, size of > > content it can handle, number of users. etc. > > > > Kindly share your experiences with the same. > > > > Smita Srinivasan > > Information Executive > > QMed Knowledge Foundation > > Indian Medical Sites- www.indianmedicalsites.in > > > > > > -- > > This message has been scanned for viruses and > > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > > believed to be clean. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > LIS-Forum mailing list > > LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > > Nerida Hart > Lynsdale Park > Burra Creek NSW 2620 > 0402 832 689 > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From madhuresh.singhal at advinus.com Wed Jan 2 12:40:30 2008 From: madhuresh.singhal at advinus.com (madhuresh.singhal) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 12:40:30 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Gen Y among biggest users of libraries Message-ID: We generally debate about the usage of Libraries in this Internet era. A survey in 1996 predicted that libraries will become less relevant in future but after 10 years it is proved wrong. This survey gives some insight that libraries are still relevant and younger generation is using it more. See online at http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ET_Cetera/Gen_Y_among_biggest_users_ of_libraries/articleshow/2667228.cms Source: The Economic Times, 02 Jan 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------- Gen Y among biggest users of libraries WASHINGTON: More than half of Americans visited a library in the past year with many of them drawn in by the computers rather than the books, according to a survey released on Sunday. Of the 53% of US adults who said they visited a library in 2007, the biggest users were young adults aged 18 to 30 in the tech-loving group known as Generation Y, the survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project said. "These findings turn our thinking about libraries upside down," said Leigh Estabrook, a professor emerita at the University of Illinois and co-author of a report on the survey results. "Internet use seems to create an information hunger and it is information-savvy young people who are most likely to visit libraries," she said. Internet users were more than twice as likely to patronise libraries as non-internet users, according to the survey. More than two-thirds of library visitors in all age groups said they used computers while at the library. Sixty-five per cent of them looked up information on the internet while 62% used computers to check into the library's resources. Public libraries now offer virtual homework help, special gaming software programs, and some librarians even have created characters in the Second Life virtual world, Estabrook said. Libraries also remain a community hub or gathering place in many neighbourhoods, she said. The survey showed 62% of Generation Y respondents said they visited a public library in the past year, with a steady decline in usage according to age. Some 57% of adults aged 43 to 52 said they visited a library in 2007, followed by 46% of adults aged 53 to 61; 42% of adults aged 62 to 71; and just 32% of adults over 72. "We were surprised by these findings, particularly in relation to Generation Y," said Lee Rainie, co-author of the study and director of the Pew project. In 1996 a survey by the Benton Foundation found young adults saw libraries becoming less relevant in the future. "Scroll forward 10 years and their younger brothers and sisters are now the most avid library users," Rainie said. The survey of 2,796 Americans was conducted by telephone from late June through early September and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percentage points. It was funded by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services, an agency that offers federal support for US libraries and museums. Regards Madhuresh Singhal Deputy Manager - Knowledge Services Advinus Therapeutics Pvt. 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From srels at dataone.in Wed Jan 2 13:19:14 2008 From: srels at dataone.in (srels at dataone.in) Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:49:14 +0500 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Lecture invitation Message-ID: Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science (SRELS) 702, 'Upstairs', 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010 and Ranganathan Centre for Information Stuides, Bangalore cordially invites you to a Lecture on WEB 2.0: CHALLENGES FOR LIBRARIES by Dr. Mohamed Taher Information Specialist, Ontario Multifaith Council on Spiritual and Religious Care Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Monday, 7th January 2008 at 6.00 p.m. at SRELS premises RSVP: Ph:23305109 E-mail: srels at dataone.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080102/059b21af/attachment.html From yekanathnkamble at yahoo.com Wed Jan 2 15:29:54 2008 From: yekanathnkamble at yahoo.com (yekanath kamble) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 01:59:54 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Vacancy for the post of Asst Librarian Message-ID: <463474.26585.qm@web50512.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Date: 02.01.2008 Dear Professionals, There is one vacancy for the post of Asst Librarian. Required Qualification: M.L.I.Sc and Knowledge of computer with minimum of 5 year of experience in reputed Library. The candidate should have Good communication skills with access to digital resources and web portals etc. Pay Scale as Per. State Govt. Total Emoluments around Rs.12000/ PM. Interested candidate both (Male & Female) may apply on or before 10 Jan. 2008 to following address in conventional format as well as in electronic format. With regards, Librarian R V College of Engineering, Mysore Road, Bangalore E-mail: rvlibn at rediffmail.com --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080102/7876b3ac/attachment-0001.html From gkm at igidr.ac.in Wed Jan 2 15:34:08 2008 From: gkm at igidr.ac.in (G.K.MANJUNATH) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 15:34:08 +0530 (India Standard Time) Subject: [LIS-Forum] RSS feeds for Open Index Initiative (OII) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: OII now provides index to all the forthcoming conferences in social science and related areas, to be held in India. Researchers in social sciences can now get latest updates from OII RSS feeds. Those interested, researchers and librarians, working in social science institutes can now register for feeds by providing the following feed url: http://oii.igidr.ac.in/conf.xml An user friendly RSS reader, Mozilla Thunderbird, can be downloaded from: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/ thanks G.K.Manjunath Chief Librarian Indira Gandhi Inst of Development Research Film City Road Santosh Nagar Goregaon(East ) MUMBAI - 400 065 Phone: 022-28416528 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From anand at drtc.isibang.ac.in Thu Jan 3 02:54:44 2008 From: anand at drtc.isibang.ac.in (Anand Kumar Pandey) Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 02:54:44 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] "Content Management System" In-Reply-To: References: <200712312236.lBVMaUcK007503@mail34.syd.optusnet.com.au> Message-ID: <43703.210.212.206.68.1199309084.squirrel@www.drtc.isibang.ac.in> Dear all, There are many good open source CMSs available. You can simply download them and give a try. You may have look on almost all CMSs available freely--- http://www.opensourcecms.com/ According to my opinion, best CMS for a library is Joomla because of the provision of Community Building (You can make users of library the member of your system). You may give try to Joomla--- http://www.joomla.org/ DRTC has taken a project of UNAIDS to develop a portal for NGOs working in the area of HIV/AIDS and Joomla is used in back end. You may like to have a look on the gateway--- http://www.ngogateway.org > Well, as such - I do not have hands-on experience on CMS. However, it > appears that Drupal is the best among Open Source > Softwares. > > According to > http://www.packtpub.com/award > > The top ones are: > > > 1) Drupal - Often compared with Joomla/Mambo, > Drupal is a solid, high quality platform that are claimed to be user > friendly and well liked by web developers. > > 2) Joomla - One of the most popular and > commonly used CMS today. > > 3) CMS made simple - A much simpler > solution that is fast to learn, easy to use. > > --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. > > > On Jan 1, 2008 4:06 AM, Nerida Hart wrote: >> Have you thought about using OPen Source CMS systems. I know we have >> been looking at them at work, but don't know the names of them. >> >> Nerida >> >> >> >> > Smita Srinivasan wrote: >> > >> > Dear All, >> > >> > We are planning to implement a "Content Management System" to manage >> > the content in our organisation. Please let me know of any good CMS >> > application >> > that we can use. >> > >> > Please also indicate its user-friendliness, cost, ease of >> > implementation, if ready-to-use tutorials are available, size of >> > content it can handle, number of users. etc. >> > >> > Kindly share your experiences with the same. >> > >> > Smita Srinivasan >> > Information Executive >> > QMed Knowledge Foundation >> > Indian Medical Sites- www.indianmedicalsites.in >> > >> > >> > -- >> > This message has been scanned for viruses and >> > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >> > believed to be clean. >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > LIS-Forum mailing list >> > LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >> > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum >> >> Nerida Hart >> Lynsdale Park >> Burra Creek NSW 2620 >> 0402 832 689 >> >> -- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> LIS-Forum mailing list >> LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >> http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum >> > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > -- Anand Kumar Pandey Junior Research Fellow Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, P.O. R.V. College, Bangalore-560059 anand at drtc.isibang.ac.in meetanandpandey at gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From rajankila at hotmail.com Wed Jan 2 20:12:23 2008 From: rajankila at hotmail.com (Rajan) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 20:12:23 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Content Management System References: Message-ID: Dear Ms Smita, Open eNRICH -a CMS - is said to be used widely (nationally & internationally) for content management. NIC has prepared and is revising a Panchayat Portal consisting of a website for each panchayat in the country numbering more than 2, 66,000 using this software. M S Swaminathan Foundation, Chennai has been using the software for many years for managing their rural knowledge centers. The revised version of the software appears to be released soon and it will be more user-friendly. I don't have direct experience with it, but have seen using it effectively. All those who are very familiar with it say that open eNRICH is powerful and friendly software for content management. It is free. It can manage amazingly large size of materials as I could understand. Please get technical advice from those who deal with it in NIC. The details of the software can be had from enrich at hub.nic.in or the website http://www.enrich.nic.in/default.htm Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India Ph 0487 - 2200244+208 (O) 2201428 (R) > > Smita Srinivasan wrote: > > > > Dear All, > > > > We are planning to implement a "Content Management System" to manage > > the content in our organisation. Please let me know of any good CMS > > application that we can use.> > > > Please also indicate its user-friendliness, cost, ease of > > > > implementation, if ready-to-use tutorials are available, size of > > content it can handle, number of users. etc.> > > > Kindly share your experiences with the same. > > > > Smita Srinivasan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From pratap_mlisc at yahoo.com Wed Jan 2 20:26:31 2008 From: pratap_mlisc at yahoo.com (pratap mlisc) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 14:56:31 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Job Vacancy Message-ID: <25437.64986.qm@web51007.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Dear professionals, I wish you and your family a HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR at 2008 One post of Senior Librarian at Institute of Chemical Technology(Autonomous), Univeristy of Mumbai, is lying vacant. For further information, follow the link, www.vdct.org And One post of Deputy Librarian at IIT Bombay.Pay scale Rs.12000-420-18300. For further enquiry, check the link, www.iitb.ac.in Regards, Pratap sethy Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080102/d17fe1d8/attachment-0001.html From madhuresh.singhal at advinus.com Thu Jan 3 10:17:45 2008 From: madhuresh.singhal at advinus.com (madhuresh.singhal) Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 10:17:45 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Free journal-ranking tool enters citation market Message-ID: A new tool to measure the impact factor of journals and citation statistics of published research papers for free. Is it the end of Thomson Scientific's monopoly? Below is the article published in recent issue (03 Jan 2008) of Nature. It is been taken from http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080102/full/451006a.html (subscription required) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Free journal-ranking tool enters citation market Database offers on-the-fly results. Declan Butler A new Internet database lets users generate on-the-fly citation statistics of published research papers for free. The tool also calculates papers' impact factors using a new algorithm similar to PageRank, the algorithm Google uses to rank web pages. The open-access database is collaborating with Elsevier, the giant Amsterdam-based science publisher, and its underlying data come from Scopus, a subscription abstracts database created by Elsevier in 2004. The SCImago Journal & Country Rank database was launched in December by SCImago, a data-mining and visualization group at the universities of Granada, Extremadura, Carlos III and Alcal? de Henares, all in Spain. It ranks journals and countries using such citation metrics as the popular, if controversial, Hirsch Index. It also includes a new metric: the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR). The familiar impact factor created by industry leader Thomson Scientific, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is calculated as the average number of citations by the papers that each journal contains. The SJR also analyses the citation links between journals in a series of iterative cycles, in the same way as the Google PageRank algorithm. This means not all citations are considered equal; those coming from journals with higher SJRs are given more weight. The main difference between SJR and Google's PageRank is that SJR uses a citation window of three years. See Table 1 It will take time to assess the SJR properly, experts say. It is difficult to compare the results of SJR journal analyses directly with those based on impact factors, because the databases each is based on are different. Thomson's Web of Science abstracts database covers around 9,000 journals and Scopus more than 15,000, and in the years covered by the SCImago database - 1996 to 2007 - Scopus contains 20-45% more records, says F?lix de Moya Aneg?n, a researcher at the SCImago group. The top journals in SJR rankings by discipline are often broadly similar to those generated by impact factors, but there are also large differences in position (see Table 2). Immunity (SJR of 9.34) scores higher than The Lancet (1.65), for example, but The Lancet 's 2006 impact factor of 25.8 is higher than the 18.31 of Immunity . Such differences can be understood in terms of popularity versus prestige, says de Moya Aneg?n - popular journals cited frequently by journals of low prestige have high impact factors and low SJRs, whereas journals that are prestigious may be cited less but by more prestigious journals, giving them high SJRs but lower impact factors. Thomson under fire The new rankings are welcomed by Carl Bergstrom of the University of Washington in Seattle, who works on a similar citation index, the Eigenfactor, using Thomson data. "It's yet one more confirmation of the importance and timeliness of a new generation of journal ranking systems to take us beyond the impact factor," says Bergstrom, "and another vote in favour of the basic idea of ranking journals using the sorts of Eigenvector centrality methods that Google's PageRank uses." Thomson has enjoyed a monopoly on citation numbers for years - its subscription products include the Web of Science, the Journal Citation Report and Essential Science Indicators. "Given the dominance of Thomson in this field it is very welcome to have journal indicators based on an alternative source, Scopus," says Anne-Wil Harzing of the University of Melbourne in Australia, who is developing citation metrics based on Google Scholar. Jim Pringle, vice-president for development at Thomson, says metrics similar to PageRank, such as SJR and Eigenfactor, have proven their utility on the web, but their use for evaluating science is less well understood. "Both employ complex algorithms to create relative measures and may seem opaque to the user and difficult to interpret," he says. Thomson is also under fire from researchers who want greater transparency over how citation metrics are calculated and the data sets used. In a hard-hitting editorial published in Journal of Cell Biology in December, Mike Rossner, head of Rockefeller University Press, and colleagues say their analyses of databases supplied by Thomson yielded different values for metrics from those published by the company (M. Rossner et al . J. Cell Biol. 179, 1091-1092 ; 2007). Moreover, Thomson, they claim, was unable to supply data to support its published impact factors. "Just as scientists would not accept the findings in a scientific paper without seeing the primary data," states the editorial, "so should they not rely on Thomson Scientific's impact factor, which is based on hidden data." Citation metrics produced by both academics and companies are often challenged, says Pringle. The editorial, he claims, "misunderstands much, and misstates several matters", including the authors' exchanges with Thomson on the affair. 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If you are not the intended recipient, do not take any actions based on the contents of this message, except to permanently delete the message and its attachments and inform the sender immediately. ************************************************************************************************* Please visit us at Booth number 1808 at INFORMEX, New Orleans between 29th Jan and 1st Feb 2008 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From rkk_eln at unishivaji.ac.in Thu Jan 3 10:33:33 2008 From: rkk_eln at unishivaji.ac.in (Dr. R.K. Kamat) Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 10:33:33 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Valuating Information Intangibles/ Saluting Dr. Pujar's initiatives Message-ID: <60667.172.16.0.45.1199336613.squirrel@172.16.0.1> Dear LIS Professionals, Recently I came across a book ?Valuating Information Intangibles: Measuring the Bottom Line Contribution of Librarians and Information Professionals?. The book is more focused on tantalizing prospect to the records and information management (R/M) professional who has never had an authoritative answer to the question, "How do we know what this information is really worth?" However, as a faculty member and researcher the most significant portion from my point of view is determination of the bottom-line value of libraries and information centers?. In this context I really salute to the initiatives of Dr. S.M. Pujar and his colleagues for modernizing Balasaheb Khradekar Library of Shivaji University, Kolhapur. I am just listing few initiatives so that other Librarians can also follow for the benefit of researchers and faculty members. Library Website on the Internet: (http://www.unishivaji.ac.in/lib/index.htm) Library website was launched in August 2006. It was designed and developed by the librarian, provides information regarding library its resources and services. In addition, it also provides links to various electronic resources such as electronic journals, databases and useful websites. The website is being widely used by university and affiliated college faculty and students and also visitors from all over the globe. UGC-INFONET E-Journals and Databases: (http://www.unishivaji.ac.in/lib/ejls.htm) Library has taken very good steps in making available more than 3000+ electronic journals of 24 leading international publishers given under UGC-INFONET E-Consortium of INFLIBNET. Apart from getting access to these resources, library has made it a point to conduct regular awareness programs, which is essential in the effective use of resources. This is has resulted in 4 times increase in the use of resources in 2006 as compared to 2005, it will certainly much higher in 2007, the usage data of which is awaited from INFLIBNET. Digital Library: Library has developed a searchable digital library using open source software DSpace on Linux platform, where in cost of development is zero except the use of hardware. The digital library has been appropriately named as ?Shivaji? to correspond with the name of university and a tribute to Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj. This digital library is presently available only within university campus LAN, which will be made available on the Internet in the near future for the benefit of affiliated college teachers and students. At this stage digital library has the following collections: ? Old SET question papers ? Government Reports ? Rare Documents Library Portal on Intranet: In order to provide need based information to faculty and students of the university, library has developed a portal named ?GYAN-SAGAR?, which provides information on fellowships, careers, forthcoming conferences, competitive examinations and links to other resources. The information on these subjects is identified by various library staff and put it on this portal for the benefit of faculty and students. Unique feature of this portal, it is being developed by one of the library staff each page on the above aspects is maintained by separate individual library staff. This gives credit to the library staff for their work and also makes them responsible for the development of content for the page. Library automation: Automation of various activities of the library was long pending issue, which is being taken up now. For undertaking this work required infrastructure is being built and the work of retrospective conversion of library records (Computerization) has been outsourced to an agency, which will develop database of library documents (Catalogue). The details of new documents will be entered by the library staff, the work of which is already started. For automating of the library activities, Libsys4 integrated library software has been procured. During the database development stage, only the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) will be made available on the Intranet (LAN) for the benefit of university faculty and students. This will help faculty and students to check library catalogue sitting in their departments and IT hall. Once the database is developed and all the collection is barcoded, circulation of books will be made using this software. The project period of database development is fixed at 6 months (180 days) from the effective start of the project. Benefits to Society and Users: These ICT initiatives are helping faculty, students and society in general in the growth of knowledge and in building a digital divide. The library users from this rural centric university are not much behind in accessing world class literature from renowned databases and publishers, otherwise till recently this was only a dream. Dr. R.K. Kamat Reader in Electronics & Coordinator Internet Unit, Shivaji University, Kolhapur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From librarianmace at yahoo.co.in Thu Jan 3 10:44:50 2008 From: librarianmace at yahoo.co.in (Shihab Illias) Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 05:14:50 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Articles and information needed Message-ID: <227708.68829.qm@web8910.mail.in.yahoo.com> Dear Professionals HAPPY NEW YEAR I am Shihab.I working as librarian in an Engineering College. A student for M-Tech project requires information and articles on the following topics in Biomedical engineering. 1) Extraction of fetal electrocardiogram using adaptive neuro fuzzy Inference system (ANFIS). 2) Filtering ? Classical methods 3) Neuro fuzzy advantageous, disadvantages 4) Matlab Program websites sites if Please send to me if any articles or information regarding the above topics. My mail ID is librarianmace at yahoo.co.in or shihabillias at yahoo.co.in With Regards Shihab.I. --------------------------------- Now you can chat without downloading messenger. Click here to know how. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080103/509b4eec/attachment-0001.html From dinesh.ncet at gmail.com Wed Jan 2 23:41:42 2008 From: dinesh.ncet at gmail.com (DINESH SIDDAIAH) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 23:41:42 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Library Technology Guide Message-ID: <62c911520801021011m590fe3fu62f7d31d7e11eea2@mail.gmail.com> Dear Friends, http://www.librarytechnology.org/ has reported the Breeding Marshall's letest presentation on "Working toward a new* *generation of library automation: Opportunities to break free from the traditional mould". The summary of the presentation is "Libraries today find themselves facing many challenges in the way that they deliver content and services to their users. Relative to the pace of change on the Web, the automation products available to libraries have evolved rather slowly. Much more rapid change is in order. Breeding will review the current state of the library automation arena and suggest some of the possible strategies for achieving a new generation of library automation products more in tune with current and future challenges. These strategies include a reworking the basic models of library automation systems, working toward more open systems, and engendering more effective partnerships with vendors. We're already seeing incredible progress on the front of next-generation catalogs. The presentation will include analysis of the current state of the library automation industry, a review of the technologies that show promise for supporting next-generation libraries, and perspective on the recent open source LMS alternatives. Source: http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=12859 Dinesh K S Librarian (Sl. Gr.) Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahally, Bangalore - 562110. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080102/bfe3538d/attachment.html From anu at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Thu Jan 3 12:48:30 2008 From: anu at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (K.T Anuradha) Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 12:48:30 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Job opportunities for Linguistics/Lib. Science professionals Message-ID: Please find below copy of advertisement for 'Associate Annotator' at The Butler Hill Group (a US company recruiting annotators to work from India, with PC and internet connections). Kindly contact "HR Coordinator" at HRsource at butlerhill.com if you are interested. Associate Annotator at The Butler Hill Group The Butler Hill Group, a computational linguistics consulting company, has an immediate need for several well-organized, detail-oriented individuals to fill Associate Annotator positions. Qualified candidates will be native English speakers, living in India. They will be interested in becoming integral members of a virtual team of Associate Annotators working remotely from a home office on their own personal computer. This is a freelance/contract position. Candidates must demonstrate high-level reading comprehension and communication skills and possess a strong familiarity with a wide variety of online and print news sources published in English for the Indian market. Ideal candidates will be avid Internet enthusiasts. Associate Annotators are responsible for reviewing and evaluating online search results based on specific search terms and will provide either a favourable or unfavourable rating depending on the relevance of the result to the search term. The evaluation work will be done according to specific guidelines using an automated tool. Annotators will go through a one week online training cycle, and based on training performance, may be invited to continue in actual reviews along with a team of Annotators. Annotators will have regular contact by email with a Butler Hill Lead and/or Project Manager who will be available to answer questions and give general support. Are you the right candidate for this position? The right candidates for this position will be able to work in a collaborative, virtual work environment. This role requires individuals who are also able to follow carefully documented instructions. Where there are grey areas, they will be comfortable using their best judgment or instinct to make a decision. This position requires relatively quick data analysis, but it also requires consistent accuracy - an ability to concentrate on a repetitive task without losing focus. This work must be performed with great attention to detail. This is part-time work with some flexibility. Most candidates should be able to commit to at least 20 hours per week for the duration of the project. This is an ongoing project, so we are looking for individuals who are seeking a longer-term commitment for part-time work (approximately 2-6 months). The work schedule will be Monday through Friday working at least 4 hours per day (Annotators determine the time of day they'd like to work). Occasionally there may be some variability in the quantity of annotation required during a given week, but the Project Manager would give the Annotators as much advanced warning as possible in such cases. Requirements: This position requires a high-speed Internet connection (DSL or cable). Furthermore, we ask that you have regular, secure access to a personal computer (i.e., not a public or privately-owned computer), run a recent version of Windows (e.g., Vista or XP) and have proficiency using Microsoft Office. Annotators will be doing all reviews and evaluations using a tool designed specifically for this project. Better than average technical skills in a Windows environment are also expected, and we would request that interested parties please specify their versions of Microsoft Windows and Office at the time of resume and cover letter submission. You will be required to sign a legally binding non-disclosure agreement at the time of contract negotiation. Qualifications: Proven track record in a fast-paced, multitasking environment Ability to take initiative to identify and solve problems Excellent English communication skills Detail-oriented in nature Background or interest in library science, linguistics or communications Analytical skills, including research skills, ability to interpret data, ability to conceptualize and analyze information Strong proficiency with MS Office applications, especially Word and Excel BA or BS degree from an accredited university, preferably in Library Science or Linguistics or equivalent work experience Compensation: We offer a competitive, hourly pay rate DOE (to be paid as self-employment income). Application Deadline: January 15, 2008 Interested parties should email a recent resume or CV, in Word format, in English, along with a cover letter specifying relevant background and your ability to meet the requirements listed above, to the attention of "HR Coordinator "at HRsource at butlerhill.com). NOTE: Please include the words "Associate Annotator - India" in the subject line of your email. From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Thu Jan 3 12:53:00 2008 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 12:53:00 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Request to send views to UGC Pay review committee Message-ID: Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 08:49:50 +0530 (IST) From: Sakhvir sidhu Deal LIS Professionals A Very Happy and Prosperous New Year ! Even I have registered my views on the UGC website. I would request all the professionals to give their views and opinions.This is the right time to express ourselves so hurry up and login to http://www.ugc.ac.in/contact/ugcprc.html With Regards Ms. Sakhvir Kaur Sidhu _____________________________________ Ms. Sakhvir Kaur Sidhu Librarian G.N.Khalsa College, BMM/ BMS Department Matunga , Mumbai : 400019 Ph: 24044542 From francisaloor at yahoo.com Thu Jan 3 13:29:46 2008 From: francisaloor at yahoo.com (Aloor Thomas Francis) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 23:59:46 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] SUBMIT THE REQUIREMENTS TO UGC In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <449231.88331.qm@web54112.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Dear Professionals and well wishers of Library System, It is essential to strengthen the University Library and Information System of the country. In this regard, UGC has the important role. I think the following aspects need mandatory regulations: 1. For the last 20 years UGC could not implement uniform terms for librarians with regard to pay, career advancement, retirement age, appointment, etc. 2. So, changing the designations is the only total solution. All research institutions having common designations as scientists, including for librarians. 3. The designations may be as follows: Lecturer & Asst. Librarian; Reader & Deputy Librarian; Professor and Librarian. In Agricultural Universities, it should be Asst.Professor& Asst. Librarian; Associate Professor & Deputy Librarian; and Professor & Librarian 4. As most of the professionals inducted to the UGC Scheme after several years of service in the lower cadres, it is very difficult for them to have 18 years experience as Asst. Librarian / college librarian or 13 years as Deputy Librarian to become eligible for the post of University Librarian. Hence, most of the efficient and dynamic professionals could not reach this post. 5. In Kerala and most of the states, lots of posts of university librarians are laying vacant. Neither universities nor the government taking steps to fill theses posts. Out of seven universities in Kerala, six are running without librarians. So, it is high time to take up the matter with UGC and the Governemnt. With regards, A.T. FRANCIS Kerala Agricultural University ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From vasu at qmedkf.org.in Thu Jan 3 15:04:08 2008 From: vasu at qmedkf.org.in (Vasumathi Sriganesh) Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 15:04:08 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] New entity - QMed Knowledge Foundation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9EF72D60B2484A4DBCA657756F6A7F61@qmedPC> Dear Library professionals It gives me great pleasure to share with all of you that QMed has achieved something that it has been planning for a while now. We have set up and got the Registration for a Not-for-profit Trust from the office of the Charity Commissioner Mumbai Our new entity will be called QMed Knowledge Foundation. All our current activities have moved under the auspices of the Foundation from January 1, 2008 Our website now moves to www.qmedkf.org.in We hope to do our bit for medical libraries and medical information users Best wishes to all for 2008 Vasumathi Sriganesh CEO, QMed Knowledge Foundation A-3, Shubham Centre, Cardinal Gracious Road Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai 400099, India Tel: 91-22-40054474 / 75 Fax: 91-22-40054358 Indian Medical Sites- www.indianmedicalsites.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Thu Jan 3 17:23:27 2008 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 17:23:27 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Refresher Course for Asst. Librarians/ Teachers of LIS from Jan 23 - Feb12, 2008. Message-ID: Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 15:34:32 +0530 (IST) From: Bavakutty M Dear colleagues, The Academic Staff College of the Pondicherry University proposes to conduct a refresher Course for Asst. Librarians/ Teachers of LIS from Jan 23 - Feb12, 2008. Prof. M. Bavakutty, Head of the Department of LIS is the Co ordinator of the course. Those who are interested may apply immediately. For details please visit www.pondiuni.edu.in Happy New Year Dr.M.Bavakutty From akc at bic.boseinst.ernet.in Thu Jan 3 17:59:34 2008 From: akc at bic.boseinst.ernet.in (Dr. Arun K. Chakraborty) Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 17:59:34 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Call for Paper : IASLIC 23rd National Seminar in Bose Institute, Kolkata In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20080103122934.M45009@bic.boseinst.ernet.in> Dear Friends As you all aware that 26th All India Conference of IASLIC Organised by Dr. Zakir Hussain Library, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi during 26-29 December, 2007. Call for Papers 23rd All India IASLIC Seminar will be oranised by Bose Institute, Kolkata. As you are aware that this year Bose Institute is celebrating 150th Year Birth Anniversary of Sir J.C. Bose and also 91st year of the Institute founded by Acharya J.C. Bose. This year Institute will celebrate year long programme. Bose Institute Library would organize National Seminar. Theme : "LIBRARY PROFESSION IN SEARCH OF NEW PARADIGM" Date : 10-13th December, 2008 Venue : Bose Institute P-1/12 CIT Scheme VII-M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata 700 054, INDIA Contact Person : Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty Organizing Secretary, Seminar Hony General Secretary, IASLIC akc at bic.boseinst.ernet.in, iaslic at vsnl.net Facets will be announced soon. DR. ARUN KUMAR CHAKRABORTY LIBRARIAN BOSE INSTITUTE, KOLKATA, INDIA CENTENARY CAMPUS : P1/12 CIT SCHEME - VII-M, KOLKATA 700 054 INDIA PH: 91-33-2355 9544, 9416, 9219 FAX: 91-33-2355 3886 MAIN CAMPUS: 93/1 A.P.C. ROAD, KOLKATA 700 009 INDIA PH: 91-33-2350 2402/03, FAX: 91-33-2350-6790 Ph(Res): 91-33-23242100, E-MAIL: akc at bic.boseinst.ernet.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From R.A.MacLeod at hw.ac.uk Thu Jan 3 20:40:38 2008 From: R.A.MacLeod at hw.ac.uk (MacLeod, Roderick A) Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 15:10:38 -0000 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Internet Resources Newsletter: January Issue Message-ID: <4F6F33D7A78FCD48BE50C4D7C1688F37819612@ex6.mail.win.hw.ac.uk> ____________________________________________ Internet Resources Newsletter ____________________________________________ The latest edition of the FREE monthly newsletter for academics, students and researchers is now available at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn158/irn158.html No subscription or registration is needed to access this free, full-text newsletter at the above site. You can also subscribe to the free, full-text email version at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.html An RSS feed for the newsletter is available: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.rss Featured in this issue: Comment Internet Resources Newsletter by email and RSS Worthy charity News items of interest A-Z New & Notable Web Sites: About 100 new and notable websites: new services, ejournals, directories, search engines, publishers, government sites, etexts, booksellers, portals, calls for papers, software, news services, conferences, research groups, plus anything of interest, etc, etc. Nice Web Site(s): SCImago Journal & Country Rank Blogorama Selected interesting blogs, RSS feeds and news items Recent Internet books in the Library Book review: Blended Learning: Tools for Teaching & Training, by Barbara Allan Get a life! Leisure Time After hours Published by Heriot-Watt University Library, and edited by Roddy MacLeod (R.A.MacLeod at hw.ac.uk), Catherine Ure and Marion Kennedy -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From rkk_eln at unishivaji.ac.in Mon Jan 7 10:02:43 2008 From: rkk_eln at unishivaji.ac.in (Dr. R.K. Kamat) Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 10:02:43 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Responses received and Appreciation Message-ID: <33902.172.16.0.45.1199680363.squirrel@172.16.0.1> Sorry in case I am reposting, but it didn't appeared ont he forum... Dear LIS Members, In response to my posting with subject "Valuating Information Intangibles/ Saluting Dr. Pujar's initiatives", I have received couple of good responses. It is my privilege to post it again on the LIS forum. Even our reputed local daily 'Sakal' has appreciated Dr. Pujar's efforts (please visit URL: http://www.esakal.com/esakal/01042008/Kolhapur0E82208C34.htm ). In the context of responses received, I wish to reproduce a quote of Stephen Abram, vice-president of Micromedia Ltd., Canada's largest electronic publisher. "But although technology is vastly changing their roles, librarians are still seen as "trusted agents" and their role as navigators of the Internet will be critical to everyday life and the future economy." I am once again proud to reiterate the efforts of Dr. Pujar in modernizing Shivaji University Library. It is unfortunate for us that he is leaving Shivaji University and rejoining IGIDR, Mumbai. But as said by John Quincy Adams "To furnish the means of acquiring knowledge is the greatest benefit that can be conferred upon mankind. It prolongs life itself and enlarges the sphere of existence.", Dr. Pujar will be always a source of inspiration for all of us at Kolhapur. Regards. Dr. R.K. Kamat --------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Dr Kamat, Thanks a bunch for the mail. First you have suggested a good book, which I did not read so far. Second for recognizing and recording the library work. The librarians' work is always unnoticed, but you have noticed it and documented well. Third for your appreciations to Mr Pujar and his team.This is what the proffesional needs and expects - a pat from management and users. Thanks for the kind gesture. Kudos to your magnanimity. Thanks and warm regards, varalakshmi ?? Dr. RSR Varalakshmi ?? Professor, ?? Dept. of Library and Information Science., ?? Andhra University. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Dr Kamat, Just to update you.. about age old efforts by Dr Pujar. Hats off to Dr Pujar and Dr Manjunath and their team. They have been very helpful to 1. Many professionals by giving them opportunity and VALUE ADDED Training at IGIDR 2. Many organisations by providing well trained manpower 3. Many individuals by solving individual problems 4. Many professionals by Resource Sharing Dr Pujar brought many positive changes to Kolhapur University Library and I have seen its transformation. Kudos to team. !!! Kishore Ramdas Ingale Tata Consultancy Services Ph:- +91-22-6779 5998 Buzz:- 422-5998 Cell:- 9226711630 Mailto: kishore.ingale at tcs.com Website: http://www.tcs.com Dr. R.K. Kamat Reader in Electronics & Coordinator Internet Unit, Shivaji University, Kolhapur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From mkrlib at uohyd.ernet.in Mon Jan 7 10:44:53 2008 From: mkrlib at uohyd.ernet.in (M KOTESWARA RAO) Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 10:44:53 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] PGDLAN-2008 admissions Message-ID: <43322.172.16.32.10.1199682893.squirrel@172.16.1.11> Dear LIS students/professionals, The admissions for the 2008 PGDLAN programme are ON. Please visit the following website for details: http://www.uohyd.ernet.in/academic/academic_outreach/centre_fo_distance_edu/index.html Interested persons can also apply on-line. The last date for submission of applications is 28-2-2008. Dr. M. Koteswara Rao Librarian & Coordinator, PGDLAN The Indira Gandhi memorial Library University of Hyderabad Hyderabad-500046 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From gkm at igidr.ac.in Mon Jan 7 11:09:58 2008 From: gkm at igidr.ac.in (G.K.MANJUNATH) Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 11:09:58 +0530 (India Standard Time) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Valuating Information Intangibles/ Saluting Dr. Pujar's initiatives In-Reply-To: <60667.172.16.0.45.1199336613.squirrel@172.16.0.1> References: <60667.172.16.0.45.1199336613.squirrel@172.16.0.1> Message-ID: dear Professional collegues, It is very heartening to hear such wonderful and appreciative words from an actual user of the library. Congrats to Dr.S.M.Pujar for introducing so many services in an university library within such a short time. Dr.Kamat, thanks for your encouraging words. You have motivated us. G.K.Manjunath Chief Librarian Indira Gandhi Inst of Development Research Film City Road Santosh Nagar Goregaon(East ) MUMBAI - 400 065 Phone: 022-28416528 On Thu, 3 Jan 2008, Dr. R.K. Kamat wrote: > > Dear LIS Professionals, > > Recently I came across a book ?Valuating Information Intangibles: > Measuring the Bottom Line Contribution of Librarians and Information > Professionals?. The book is more focused on tantalizing prospect to the > records and information management (R/M) professional who has never had an > authoritative answer to the question, "How do we know what this > information is really worth?" However, as a faculty member and researcher > the most significant portion from my point of view is determination of the > bottom-line value of libraries and information centers?. > > In this context I really salute to the initiatives of Dr. S.M. Pujar and > his colleagues for modernizing Balasaheb Khradekar Library of Shivaji > University, Kolhapur. I am just listing few initiatives so that other > Librarians can also follow for the benefit of researchers and faculty > members. > > Library Website on the Internet: (http://www.unishivaji.ac.in/lib/index.htm) > > Library website was launched in August 2006. It was designed and developed > by the librarian, provides information regarding library its resources and > services. In addition, it also provides links to various electronic > resources such as electronic journals, databases and useful websites. The > website is being widely used by university and affiliated college faculty > and students and also visitors from all over the globe. > > UGC-INFONET E-Journals and Databases: > (http://www.unishivaji.ac.in/lib/ejls.htm) > > Library has taken very good steps in making available more than 3000+ > electronic journals of 24 leading international publishers given under > UGC-INFONET E-Consortium of INFLIBNET. Apart from getting access to these > resources, library has made it a point to conduct regular awareness > programs, which is essential in the effective use of resources. This is > has resulted in 4 times increase in the use of resources in 2006 as > compared to 2005, it will certainly much higher in 2007, the usage data of > which is awaited from INFLIBNET. > > Digital Library: > > Library has developed a searchable digital library using open source > software DSpace on Linux platform, where in cost of development is zero > except the use of hardware. The digital library has been appropriately > named as ?Shivaji? to correspond with the name of university and a tribute > to Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj. This digital library is presently > available only within university campus LAN, which will be made available > on the Internet in the near future for the benefit of affiliated college > teachers and students. At this stage digital library has the following > collections: > > ? Old SET question papers > ? Government Reports > ? Rare Documents > > > Library Portal on Intranet: > > In order to provide need based information to faculty and students of the > university, library has developed a portal named ?GYAN-SAGAR?, which > provides information on fellowships, careers, forthcoming conferences, > competitive examinations and links to other resources. The information on > these subjects is identified by various library staff and put it on this > portal for the benefit of faculty and students. Unique feature of this > portal, it is being developed by one of the library staff each page on the > above aspects is maintained by separate individual library staff. This > gives credit to the library staff for their work and also makes them > responsible for the development of content for the page. > > Library automation: > > Automation of various activities of the library was long pending issue, > which is being taken up now. For undertaking this work required > infrastructure is being built and the work of retrospective conversion of > library records (Computerization) has been outsourced to an agency, which > will develop database of library documents (Catalogue). The details of new > documents will be entered by the library staff, the work of which is > already started. For automating of the library activities, Libsys4 > integrated library software has been procured. During the database > development stage, only the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) will be > made available on the Intranet (LAN) for the benefit of university faculty > and students. This will help faculty and students to check library > catalogue sitting in their departments and IT hall. Once the database is > developed and all the collection is barcoded, circulation of books will be > made using this software. The project period of database development is > fixed at 6 months (180 days) from the effective start of the project. > > Benefits to Society and Users: > > These ICT initiatives are helping faculty, students and society in general > in the growth of knowledge and in building a digital divide. The library > users from this rural centric university are not much behind in accessing > world class literature from renowned databases and publishers, otherwise > till recently this was only a dream. > > > > Dr. R.K. Kamat > Reader in Electronics & Coordinator Internet Unit, > Shivaji University, > Kolhapur > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From prakash at inflibnet.ac.in Mon Jan 7 17:57:31 2008 From: prakash at inflibnet.ac.in (K Prakash) Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 17:57:31 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] CALIBER 2008 at University of Allahabad, during 28, 29 February & 1 March 2008 Message-ID: <002f01c85129$9094f7d0$a001a8c0@KPrakash> Dear Professionals, The CALIBER 2008 is a 15th CALIBER in the series and 6th International CALIBER on the theme ?From Automation to Transformation?. is organized at the University of Allahabad, Allahabad during 28th to 29th February and 1st March 2008. Call For Papers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- The editorial committee invites high quality papers on research & technical works, case studies, technology updates etc. related to the themes and sub-themes of the convention as per mentioned below. The convention provides a unique forum to the library and information professionals, teachers, IT professionals, consultants and users involved in automation and networking of libraries as well as information providers to come together and interact on the subjects of mutual interest. Theme: ----------------------------------------------------------- >From Automation to Transformation Sub Themes ------------------------------------------------------------- Impact of ICT in LIS: Major Shifts & Practices Digital Libraries: Federated Search & Metadata Harvesting Content Aggregations & Content Representations Standards & Protocols in LIS Evolving Technologies: RSS Feed, Blogs, Web 2.0, Lib 2.0 Use of e-Resources and UGC-Infonet Digital Library Consortium Contact Details for Paper Submission --------------------------------------------------------------- Sh. Rajesh Chandrakar Convener, International CALIBER 2008 Scientific & Technical Officer INFLIBNET Centre (An IUC of UGC) Gujarat University Campus PB 4116, Navrangpura Ahmedabad ? 380 009, (Gujarat) India Phone: +91-7926304695/8528/5971/0002 Fax: +91-79-26300990/26307816 E-Mail: rajesh at inflibnet.ac.in;caliber2008 at inflibnet.ac.in Important Dates ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Receipt of full papers----January 15, 2008 Intimation to Author(s)----January 30, 2008 Last date for Registration----February 15, 2008 Convention Dates----February 28-29 and March 1, 2008 Registration -------------------------------------------------------------- The Convention Fee is Rs. 1000/- and accommodation advance is Rs. 500/- . For more details please visit the website http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/caliber2008/registration.html Demand draft should be made in favour of Organizing Secretary, International CALIBER 2008 payable at Allahabad and send it to the organizing secretary along with filled registration form to the following address: Dr. A. P. Gakhar Organizing Secretary International CALIBER 2008 Librarian, University of Allahabad Allahabad ? 211 002, Uttar Pradesh Phone: +91-532-2460050 (O) 2644636 (R) Fax: +91-532-2461157 E-mail: ap.gakhar at rediffmail.com;apgakhar at yahoo.co.in With best regards. Bye. _____________________________ K Prakash, PhD -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From mukeshanand2006 at gmail.com Mon Jan 7 18:50:06 2008 From: mukeshanand2006 at gmail.com (Mukesh Anand) Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 05:20:06 -0800 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Univ. Libn. post at Univ. of Ag. Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka) Message-ID: Respected Members', University Librarian post Scale of Pay Rs. 16,400-450-20,900-500-22,400 (plus an allowance of Rs. 300 pm.) Tenure Post for 3 Years at University of Agricultural Sciences,Dharwad (Karnataka) Last date for submission of completd application form on or before 4.00 pm. on 1.2 ' 08 (1st Feb., 2008) Print Access for Brief Advt. :- The Indian Express dated 5th January, 2008(Saturday), Page # 5 Online Access for whole notification alongwith detailed qualifications etc. : - http://www.uasd.edu Thanx & Regards, Mukesh Anand Asst. Libn. Indian Railways Officers' Training College Sanskari Nagari Vadodara -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From cwbailey at digital-scholarship.com Mon Jan 7 21:09:35 2008 From: cwbailey at digital-scholarship.com (Charles W. Bailey, Jr.) Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:39:35 -0600 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Institutional Repositories, Tout de Suite Message-ID: <478247B7.9070300@digital-scholarship.com> Institutional Repositories, Tout de Suite, the latest Digital Scholarship publication, is designed to give the reader a very quick introduction to key aspects of institutional repositories and to foster further exploration of this topic though liberal use of relevant references to online documents and links to pertinent websites. It is under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License, and it can be freely used for any noncommercial purpose in accordance with the license. http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ts/irtoutsuite.pdf For a discussion of the numerous changes in my other digital publications since my resignation from the University of Houston Libraries, see: http://digital-scholarship.org/digitalkoans/2007/02/18/summary-of-baileys-digital-publications-changes/ -- Best Regards, Charles Charles W. Bailey, Jr. Digital Scholarship http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ DigitalKoans Open Access Bibliography Open Access Webliography Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography Scholarly Electronic Publishing Resources Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From nitu at drtc.isibang.ac.in Tue Jan 8 08:27:11 2008 From: nitu at drtc.isibang.ac.in (nitu at drtc.isibang.ac.in) Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 21:57:11 -0500 (EST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Colloquium Invitation on National Knowledge Commission Message-ID: <59684.210.212.206.68.1199761031.squirrel@drtc.isibang.ac.in> INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE DOCUMENTATION RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE 8th MILE MYSORE ROAD, BANGLORE-56005 DRTC COLLOQUIUM-5 (2007-2009) ON National Knowledge commission and its Recommendations ABSTRACT The ability of a nation to create, use and apply information and information technology in all development-related processes directly influences and impacts socio-economic development. Recognizing this many governments and policy- making bodies have initiated processes to formulate and implement effective national information policies and strategies. This is seen as necessary to respond to global challenges. India, as a rapidly growing economy, needs a knowledge-oriented paradigm of development to give its people advantages in all fields of knowledge. Recognizing this the Government of India constituted the ?National Knowledge Commission? (NKC) in 2005. The NKC is expected to make recommendations that help transform India into a knowledge-based society. Its prime focus is on five key areas of the knowledge paradigm: Access to knowledge, Knowledge concepts, Knowledge-creation, Knowledge application and development of better Knowledge services. One of the central objectives of NKC is to examine the present standards and services of libraries, other information centers and resources and suggest measures for their development so that they could play a central role in this transformation. The NKC has come out with a document constituting its Report to the Nation for 2005. This Colloquium will examine the recommendations and implications with particular reference to libraries. FACETS SPEAKERS 1.Overview Nihal Alam 2.Recommendations: Education & literacy Jamil Ahmad 3.Recommendations: Knowledge network & Kaushal Giri E-governance 4.Recommendations- Libraries Nitu kumari 5.Conclusion Ajazur Rahman Venue: DRTC classroom Date: 10th January, 2008 Time: 2:00pm All are cordially invited K.S.Raghavan (Colloquium Coordinator) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Tue Jan 8 12:10:40 2008 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:10:40 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] UNESCO-SALIS E-learning Portal formally opened for public on 5.1.08 Message-ID: Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 01:49:37 -0800 (PST) From: Arunachalam Hariharan Dear Friends, I am happy to inform you that UNESCO-SALIS e-learning Portal on Awareness Raising on Information Literacy Competency Skill Development for Southern Asia was formally opened to public by Padmashree Dr. Nalli Kuppusamy Chetty in the presence of Mr. A.Natarajan, former Director, Doordarshan Kendra, Chennai and Mr. N. Avadaiappan, Director, Connemara Public Library on 5.1.2008 at Connemara Public Library, Chennai. The Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS), India, in collaboration with UNESCO has just launched the portal. The project aims to raise awareness and enhance information literacy competency skills of laymen as well as information professionals, educators, students and general public. Its objectives are fully in line with UNESCO???s mandate to bridge the digital divide and UNESCO???s vision of Knowledge Societies. The e-learning portal will cover a number of self-learning modules (courses) such as: 1. Information Communication Technology (ICT) 1. 1. ICT 1.2. Computers 1.3. Networks 1.4. Internet 1.5. World Wide Web (WWW) 2. Information Literacy 3. Information Literacy Models and Standards 4. Lifelong Learning and Development of Life Skills 5. Information Literacy Assessment 6. Information Services for the Disabled People 7. Freedom of Information/Right to Information 8. Sample Information Literacy Programmes for - 8.1 School Library - 8.2 College/University Library - 8.3 Special Library - 8.4 Public Library - 8.5 Community Information Centres You can also view the video clippings posted in the site on Information Literacy. This portal is available at http://salisonline.org and opened to all for learning. You are all welcome to visit the site and register your name. Visit the site http://salisonline.org click register, fill-up your personal details such as name, password, email id, city, country, etc and create your account. Kindly pass the information about the portal to your friends, colleagues and others, Your suggestions are welcome to improve the portal. The portal will be maintained continuously. You are all requested to join with us to promote Information Literacy Skills among various sections in the society. Thanking you,, A.Hariharan SALIS k From nirmabag at yahoo.co.in Tue Jan 8 14:55:10 2008 From: nirmabag at yahoo.co.in (nirmala reddy) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 09:25:10 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [LIS-Forum] need help Message-ID: <322995.71900.qm@web8813.mail.in.yahoo.com> Dear All I would like to know, wheather any library in India can have following book ( rare book ) "Illustrations of Indian Zoology ( 1830-1835)" By Hardwicke and J.E.Grey Thank you ! Nirmala Reddy Librarian Bombay Natural History Society ,Mumbai nirmabag at yahoo.co.in --------------------------------- Forgot the famous last words? Access your message archive online. Click here. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In Chennai Topic : "New Avenues to Health" Date : January 18, 2008 Time : 4.30pm Venue : Triple Helix Auditorium CLRI, Sardar Vallabhai Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai N. Ram, Editor-in-Chief, The Hindu will introduce Prof David Baltimore, President Emer itus, California Inst of Technology. Please be seated by 4.15pm For more details, visit : www.tnq.co.in/baltimore.html The Cell Press-TnQ lecture series is co-sponsored by Cell Press, the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based publisher of Cell and other prominent biomedical journals, and an imprint of Elsevier, and TnQ Books and Journals, a Chennai-based company which supplies pre-press, design and software solutions to publishers of Scientific, Technical and Medical (STM) books and journals. Planned as an annual event, these lectures will be held in two to three cities each year and are aimed at bringing internationally renowned scientists face to face with the Indian scientific community. Perdeep Kumar Director (South Asia), Science & Technology Elsevier (India) Pte Ltd Sri Pratap Udyog, 3rd Floor 274 Captain Gaur Marg Sriniwaspuri, New Delhi - 110 065 Phone : +91-11-4289 0203 (direct) Fax : +91-11-42890101 Email : p.kumar at elsevier.com Elsevier : www.elsevier.com ScienceDirect: www.sciencedirect.com Scopus : www.scopus.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080110/88b6e97e/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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In Chennai Topic : "New Avenues to Health" Date : January 18, 2008 Time : 4.30pm Venue : Triple Helix Auditorium CLRI, Sardar Vallabhai Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai N. Ram, Editor-in-Chief, The Hindu will introduce Prof David Baltimore, President Emer itus, California Inst of Technology. Please be seated by 4.15pm For more details, visit : www.tnq.co.in/baltimore.html The Cell Press-TnQ lecture series is co-sponsored by Cell Press, the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based publisher of Cell and other prominent biomedical journals, and an imprint of Elsevier, and TnQ Books and Journals, a Chennai-based company which supplies pre-press, design and software solutions to publishers of Scientific, Technical and Medical (STM) books and journals. Planned as an annual event, these lectures will be held in two to three cities each year and are aimed at bringing internationally renowned scientists face to face with the Indian scientific community. Perdeep Kumar Director (South Asia), Science & Technology Elsevier (India) Pte Ltd Sri Pratap Udyog, 3rd Floor 274 Captain Gaur Marg Sriniwaspuri, New Delhi - 110 065 Phone : +91-11-4289 0203 (direct) Fax : +91-11-42890101 Email : p.kumar at elsevier.com Elsevier : www.elsevier.com ScienceDirect: www.sciencedirect.com Scopus : www.scopus.com -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 14530 bytes Desc: Url : http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080110/2093c023/attachment.jpg From vimal0212 at yahoo.com Thu Jan 10 14:03:01 2008 From: vimal0212 at yahoo.com (vimal kumar) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:33:01 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Koha Translation Manager Message-ID: <747513.62619.qm@web52306.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Dear Friends, Koha Translation List Manager now launched. Using this tool we can join the effort of translate Koha into our regional language. If you want your translation to be accepted for the 3.0 release, you must submit it before February 1. Partial submissions will be accepted. Link to Koha Translate Manager is http://translate.koha.org/ To add new languages to the Koha Translation Manager, write to Joshua Ferraro, jmf at liblime.com mention Language, country and region. Participate in this volunteer project and let list our regional languages in Koha. Vimal Kumar Asst. Librarian Asian School of Business Technopark Trivandrum-695 581 www.asb.edu.in/vimal ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From mukeshanand2006 at gmail.com Thu Jan 10 14:40:56 2008 From: mukeshanand2006 at gmail.com (Mukesh Anand) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:10:56 -0800 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Doc. Officer (Lib.) at Univ. of Hyderabad Message-ID: Dear Members', Documentation Officer (Library) 1 Post at University of Hyderabad For complete details regarding application format, qualification, pay scale etc. visit the website. 1. For details of post :- www.uohyd.ernet.in/pdf/pone-nt-details.doc 2. For application form :- www.uohyd.ernet.in/pdf/pone-nt-appl.doc Last date for receipt of filled in application by the University :- 17th January, 2008 Thanx, Mukesh Anand Asst. Libn. Indian Railways Officers' Training College Sanskari Nagari Vadodara -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From ksc at library.iisc.ernet.in Thu Jan 10 15:34:35 2008 From: ksc at library.iisc.ernet.in (K.S. Chudamani) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:34:35 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] biodata for appointment of temporary assistants in JRDTML Library In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Dear colleagues, The JRD Tata Memorial Library requires the following temporary staff One Library assistant for Document Delivery service Salary:Rs 5000(consolidated) Qualification: MLISc Two Library Assistants for document replacement Salary: Rs 3000(consolidated) Qualification: Post PUC Dip. in Lib. Sc. Those who are desiorous of applying for the said post, Please send your biodata, with qualification and experience certificate, Date of Birth, address for communication, Telephone number, Name of two references, etc by Post. Chudamani Deputy Librarian JRDTM Library, IISc, Bangalore 12 From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Thu Jan 10 15:38:03 2008 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:38:03 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Free Books for Doctors Message-ID: Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 13:21:42 +0530 From: Sanjeev Kumar Jain Free Books for Doctors *Free Medical Books* - Over the next few years, many important medical textbooks will be available online, free and in full-text. The unrestricted access to scientific knowledge will have a major impact on medical practice. *FreeBooks4Doctors!* is dedicated to the promotion of free access to medical books over the Internet. http://freebooks4doctors.com/fb/english5.htm With kind regards, SANJEEV KUMAR JAIN Resource Centre/Library NIFT Campus, ITI Colony, Doorbhash Nagar Rae Bareli (U.P.) 209 010 Mobile: +91-94529-68706 Email: sanjeevmlis at yahoo.co.in From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Thu Jan 10 15:41:55 2008 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:41:55 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Applications are inviting for Director (ex-cadre) for the Supreme Court Library Message-ID: Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:54:19 +0530 From: Sanjeev Kumar Jain *SUPREME COURT OF INDIA* No.F.6/2007-SCA(I) New Delhi, Dated December 18, 2007 *A D V E R T I S E M E N T* Applications are invited from candidates who fulfil the following qualifications and other eligibility conditions as on 1.1.2008 for appointment to the post of Director (ex-cadre) for the Supreme Court Library in the provisional and ad-hoc scale of pay of Rs.14300-400-18300/- plus other allowances as admissible under the rules:- *Qualifications :* 1. A degree in Law of a University in India recognized by the Bar Council of India or by any State Bar Council for enrolment as an Advocate. 2. Master's Degree in Library Science of a recognized University. 3. Knowledge of computer operation. *Specialized knowledge in *: (i)Conducting research work regarding legal matters, (ii)Documentation work (iii)Preparing of bibliography of cases (iv)Examination and dissemination of legal articles published in various law journals. *Experience:-* Minimum 5 years experience as Chief Librarian or in an equivalent post in any prestigious Library preferably Law library; or Minimum 5 years experience as a Reader (Law)/Senior Research Officer in a University/Legal Department. The candidate should not be less than 45 years of age. *General Information:* Candidates who fulfill the prescribed qualifications, experience, age requirement and other eligibility conditions as on 1.1.2008 should apply giving full particulars including date of birth, educational qualifications, specialized knowledge and experience supported by copies of all the relevant certificates and a passport size photograph, all duly attested by a Gazetted officer. Candidates already in service should submit their application through proper channel only. The eligible candidates will have to appear for an Interview before an Interview Board. No TA/DA will be payable to the candidates for appearing in the interview. The applications should reach the Registrar, Supreme Court of India, Tilak Marg, New Delhi-110001 latest by 5.00 P.M. on 31.1.2008. The Registry will not be responsible for any postal loss or delay. (Ashok Kumar) Additional Registrar (Admn.) -- With kind regards _____________________ SANJEEV KUMAR JAIN Resource Centre/Library NIFT Campus, ITI Colony, Doorbhash Nagar Rae Bareli (U.P.) 209 010 Mobile: +91-94529-68706 Email: sanjeevmlis at yahoo.co.in From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Thu Jan 10 15:46:58 2008 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:46:58 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Call for papers Intellectual Property Right (IPR) Message-ID: Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:29:02 +0000 (GMT) From: monawwer eqbal Special Issue on Intellectual Property Right (IPR) Call for papers Dear Sir/Madam, This is quite a pleasure introducing to you the Integrated School of Law is a premier institute from the stable of the Integrated Group of Institutions imparting quality professional education in the field of Law. The Institute is committed to achieving excellence and bringing academic standards at par with the best in legal education. In this path towards academic excellence, Integrated School Of Law has been publishing a biannual research publication ??VIDHIGYA ? The Journal of Legal Awareness?, which has constantly been getting worldwide acclamation and participation. The Journal is an attempt to keep the legal fraternity abreast with the developments taking place in the field of law by showcasing informative research based articles, current legislations, case studies, book reviews etc. The Bi-annual journal is receiving wide acclamation from eminent academicians, scholars, lawyers, and legal experts and is being recognized as a valued medium of information dissemination. The phenomenal growth in various fields of technology, industry, commerce and trade during the last decade is due mainly to the research and development output resulting from the creative effort of scientists, technologists, advertising techniques and understanding of human psychology have resulting from making use of super fast data processing mechanism developed by computer programmers and computer generate Creative works. All these have a tremendous impact upon every field of human activity and progress, more so with enormous developments in communication technology, Internet, cyberspace and so on, for obtaining information. All these creation of the human brain known as Intellectual property required to be protected to generate future and better creative works useful to society and for which there is great demand in every field of human activity and for which there is a great demand in every field of human activity. Consequently, intellectual property right / Law is one of the fastest growing subjects all over the world. The Knowledge era has caught the world in a whirlpool of laced issue. Established ownership of intellectual assets, arriving at acceptable frameworks for fair and equitable sharing of benefits for social goods and providing harmonized legal structures to encourage continuous follow of innovations are necessities to fuel a vibrant global economy. As technology becomes the key driver in the knowledge led universe and impact societal dynamics, intellectual property right take a center stage in the evaluation of techno-societies. Keeping in view the importance of intellectual property rights and their projection, we are going to publish next thematic issue on IPR. This special issue addresses the theme of whether intellectual property (IP) acts as help or as a hindrance to innovation and the commercialization of new knowledge. This is a timely topic and one that elicits much debate, since it is likely to have far-reaching implications. Aims/ objectives: The aims of this special issue are to provide a forum for the presentation of these and related issues in IPR, to describe the implications for innovation and the commercialization of new knowledge, and to provide policy guidelines for helping to resolve some of the contentious issues. Contents: For this special issue, the journal welcomes theoretical and empirical papers with original contributions to advance the research in the field of intellectual property. It is pluralistic in methodology, i.e. conceptual papers, case studies, theoretical development, hypothetical test papers, and book reviews are all welcome. Comparative studies across countries and firms are encouraged. Subject Coverage: Suggested thematic headings indicating the types of topics that this special issue will endeavour to address the following; The national development history of intellectual property Right International harmonization of intellectual property Culture, ideologies and intellectual property Valuation methods of intellectual property - disparities and economic significance Internal corporate and organizational strategies: stimulating inventions, managing intellectual property information, competitive analysis and intellectual property exploitation, and decision-making on intellectual property commercialisation Global piracy and corporate and organisational strategies The impacts of intellectual property Right on Knowledge society Patent right Copyrights Trademark law Public Interest Litigations WIPO and TRIPS Software and Intellectual Rights IPR Crimes, Remedies and Safety International Treaties, Conventions and Declarations IPR law and Knowledge Manager/Information Scientist /Librarian Any other theme related to IPR Written material sent post/e-mail should include author?s full name, designation, complete postal address, email, phone no. and fax no. Authors intending to submit papers are encouraged to contact: Monawwer Eqbal Managing Editor VIDHIGYA- The Journal of Legal Awareness INMANTEC Delhi ? Hapur Bypass (NH-24), Near Dasna Rly. Crossing, Ghaziabad ? 201009 (U.P.) India Tel.- 91-120-2768951 Fax No.-91-120-2768952 E-mail: eqbal at inmantec.edu vidgigya at inmantec.edu 9968060560 From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Thu Jan 10 15:52:26 2008 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:52:26 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Just Published:: DDC Readymade: A Treasury to 15, 000 Readymade DDC Class Numbers Relating to Indian Subjects, English Language and Literature Message-ID: Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:54:47 +0000 (GMT) From: Puna Das Dear Members Just Published: DDC Readymade: A Treasury to 15,000 Readymade DDC Class Numbers Relating to Indian Subjects, English Language and Literature; written by Prof. B.K. Sen About the Book Sen B K (2008). DDC Readymade: A treasury to 15,000 readymade DDC class numbers relating to Indian subjects, English language and literature. New Delhi: Ess Ess Publications, 2008. 766p. Rs. 1675.00 The book provides around 15,000 readymade class numbers relating to Indian subjects and English language and literature. It has covered four Indic religions, namely Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism. For each of these religions class numbers have been provided for more than two hundred subdivisions. The class numbers for around fifty subdivisions of each of the important South Asian languages like Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Sinhalese, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu have been provided. The numbers for other South Asian languages noticed in DDC have also been included. For literature of each of the aforementioned languages the class numbers for around 450 subdivisions have been provided. Around 750 class numbers have been provided for English language and literature. More than 250 class numbers have been provided under the heading History including all the periods of Indian history and the Indian states and union territories. Class numbers have also been provided for such subjects as Architecture, Conservation of resources, Cultural contact, Economic development, Economic geography, Elections, Elementary education, Fauna, Flora, Folk dancing, Folk literature, Food supply, General clubs, Geography, Geology, Higher education, Journalism, Local public debt, Local taxes, Museums, Newspapers, Organizations, Painting and paintings, Political situation, Postal organizations, Public administration, Public finance, Public policy on education, Revenue, Secondary education, Social problems/social welfare, Social welfare problems and services, State taxes, Statistics, Strikes, and so on with more than 40 geographical subdivisions. In addition to this, more than a dozen class numbers have been provided for all the Indian states and union territories. Necessary instructions have been given as to how class numbers are to be located, and expanded when necessary. With Best Wishes Anup Kumar Das B5/29, S.J. Enclave New Delhi-110029 Email: puna_05 at yahoo.co.in From mukeshanand2006 at gmail.com Thu Jan 10 18:44:10 2008 From: mukeshanand2006 at gmail.com (Mukesh Anand) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:14:10 -0800 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Libn. post (pay scale Rs. 16, 400-22, 400) at IIPA, New Delhi Message-ID: Respected Members', Librarian (1 post) in the pay scale of Rs. 16,400-450-20,900-500-22,400 on Direct recruitment basis Age below 50 years at Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi Form can be downloaded at institution website www.iipa.ernet.in Complete application should reach the following address Registrar, Indian Institute of Public Administration I.P. Estate, Ring Road, New Delhi - 2 Ph. # 011- 2370-2400 ; Extn. 8363, 8373 Fax :- 011-2332-6916 Thanx & Regards, Mukesh Anand Asst. Libn. Indian Railways Officers' Training College Sanskari Nagari Vadodara -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From haravu at newgenlib.com Thu Jan 10 20:59:13 2008 From: haravu at newgenlib.com (Jai Haravu) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:59:13 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source Message-ID: <478639C9.6000109@newgenlib.com> Dear Members of the List I am a very happy to announce that NewGenLib, the integrated library management system is now open source. Details are given below. * * *NewGenLib Open Source* 1. NewGenLib (www.newgenlib.com ) is now open source under the most widely used open source software licensing system called GNU GPL (General Public License) 2. The open source binaries and source code can be downloaded from http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/newgenlib. Installation notes for Linux and Windows are also available at the site. The user manual is also downloadable. 3. Librarians/developers who download the software can post their views, problems, solutions, discussions, etc., on https://sourceforge.net/forum/?group_id=210780. 4. NewGenLib is web-based and has a multi-tier architecture (www.kiikm.org/newgenlib_architecture.jpg); uses Java (a swing-based librarian's GUI) and the JBoss (J2EE-based Application Server). The default backend used is the open source PostgreSQL. 5. NewGenLib functional modules: Acquisitions management (monographs and serials); technical processing; circulation control; system configuration; a desktop reports application and an end-of-day process (scheduler) application. 6. NewGenLib is compliant with MARC-21 format. 1. Has a MARC editor 2. Allows seamless bibliographic and authority data import into cataloguing templates 7. Form letter templates are configurable using openOffice 2.0 as ODT and htm. 8. SMTP mail servers can be configured for emails that can be sent form functional modules. 9. NewGenLib allows creation of institutional open access (OA) repositories compliant with the OAI-PMH. 10. NewGenLib servers are SRU/W compliant supporting MARC-21 and MODS 3.0 metadata formats. CQL (level 1) with both Bath and Dublin Core Profiles are supported. 11. NewGenLib is Unicode 3.0 compliant. It is an internationalized application. English and Arabic interfaces are already available. 12. Is RFID ready. Regards L.J.Haravu Trustee Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Applications are invited in the prescribed format from the Indian Nationals for Teaching posts in the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan for the years 2007-08 and 2008-09 and for drawing a panel of candidates: * ** *Librarian (LIB) : 82 Posts* (UR-45,OBC-21, SC-11,ST-5) 1. *Pay Scale *: Rs. 5500-175-9000 2. *Age Limit *: 35 Years (as on on 15th February, 2008) 3. *Qualification* : *(i)* University Degree in Library Science OR Graduate with one year Diploma in Library Science from a recognized Institution. *(ii)* Knowledge of Computer Operation. *(iii)* Working Knowledge of Hindi & English * Please visit http://kvsangathan.nic.in/recruitment.htm for all the information like instructions, application form, syllabus etc. *- With kind regards _____________________ SANJEEV KUMAR JAIN Resource Centre/Library NIFT Campus, ITI Colony, Doorbhash Nagar Rae Bareli (U.P.) 209 010 Mobile: +91-94529-68706 Email: sanjeevmlis at yahoo.co.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080111/d807ef07/attachment.html From mgsree at um.edu.my Fri Jan 11 13:06:49 2008 From: mgsree at um.edu.my (M.G.Sreekumar) Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:36:49 +0800 Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source In-Reply-To: <478639C9.6000109@newgenlib.com> References: <478639C9.6000109@newgenlib.com> Message-ID: <1200037009.47871c912ecc5@umpda.um.edu.my> Dear Professor Haravu: Kudos to you sir for this very noble initiative. I wish to congratulate you, the Kesavan Institute and all your colleagues at NewGenLib for this wonderful contribution to the LIS fraternity in particular and the learning commons in general. With kind regards, Sreekumar -- Dr. M.G. Sreekumar (UNESCO Coordinator, Greenstone Support for South Asia) Visiting Professor Department of Information Science Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ------------------------------------------------------------- Quoting Jai Haravu : > Dear Members of the List > > I am a very happy to announce that NewGenLib, the integrated library > management system is now open source. Details are given below. > * > * > *NewGenLib Open Source* > > 1. NewGenLib (www.newgenlib.com ) is now > open source under the most widely used open source software > licensing system called GNU GPL (General Public License) > 2. The open source binaries and source code can be downloaded from > http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/newgenlib. Installation notes > for Linux and Windows are also available at the site. The user > manual is also downloadable. > 3. Librarians/developers who download the software can post their > views, problems, solutions, discussions, etc., on > https://sourceforge.net/forum/?group_id=210780. > 4. NewGenLib is web-based and has a multi-tier architecture > (www.kiikm.org/newgenlib_architecture.jpg); uses Java (a > swing-based librarian's GUI) and the JBoss (J2EE-based Application > Server). The default backend used is the open source PostgreSQL. > 5. NewGenLib functional modules: Acquisitions management (monographs > and serials); technical processing; circulation control; system > configuration; a desktop reports application and an end-of-day > process (scheduler) application. > 6. NewGenLib is compliant with MARC-21 format. > 1. Has a MARC editor > 2. Allows seamless bibliographic and authority data import into > cataloguing templates > 7. Form letter templates are configurable using openOffice 2.0 as ODT > and htm. > 8. SMTP mail servers can be configured for emails that can be sent > form functional modules. > 9. NewGenLib allows creation of institutional open access (OA) > repositories compliant with the OAI-PMH. > 10. NewGenLib servers are SRU/W compliant supporting MARC-21 and MODS > 3.0 metadata formats. CQL (level 1) with both Bath and Dublin Core > Profiles are supported. > 11. NewGenLib is Unicode 3.0 compliant. It is an internationalized > application. English and Arabic interfaces are already available. > 12. Is RFID ready. > > Regards > L.J.Haravu > Trustee > Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management > > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From esukhdev at gmail.com Fri Jan 11 13:37:21 2008 From: esukhdev at gmail.com (Sukhdev Singh) Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:37:21 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source In-Reply-To: <478639C9.6000109@newgenlib.com> References: <478639C9.6000109@newgenlib.com> Message-ID: This is a bold and beautiful step taken by NewGenLib. I hope soon a community of users will develop world wide. Now is this a first Open Source Library Management Software from India? Congratulations NewGenLib Team. --Sukhdev Singh On Jan 10, 2008 8:59 PM, Jai Haravu wrote: > > Dear Members of the List > > I am a very happy to announce that NewGenLib, the integrated library > management system is now open source. Details are given below. > > > NewGenLib Open Source > > NewGenLib (www.newgenlib.com) is now open source under the most widely used > open source software licensing system called GNU GPL (General Public > License) > The open source binaries and source code can be downloaded from > http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/newgenlib. Installation notes for Linux > and Windows are also available at the site. The user manual is also > downloadable. > Librarians/developers who download the software can post their views, > problems, solutions, discussions, etc., on > https://sourceforge.net/forum/?group_id=210780. > NewGenLib is web-based and has a multi-tier architecture > (www.kiikm.org/newgenlib_architecture.jpg); uses Java (a swing-based > librarian's GUI) and the JBoss (J2EE-based Application Server). The default > backend used is the open source PostgreSQL. > > NewGenLib functional modules: Acquisitions management (monographs and > serials); technical processing; circulation control; system configuration; a > desktop reports application and an end-of-day process (scheduler) > application. > > NewGenLib is compliant with MARC-21 format. > > Has a MARC editor > Allows seamless bibliographic and authority data import into cataloguing > templates > Form letter templates are configurable using openOffice 2.0 as ODT and htm. > SMTP mail servers can be configured for emails that can be sent form > functional modules. > > NewGenLib allows creation of institutional open access (OA) repositories > compliant with the OAI-PMH. > NewGenLib servers are SRU/W compliant supporting MARC-21 and MODS 3.0 > metadata formats. CQL (level 1) with both Bath and Dublin Core Profiles are > supported. > NewGenLib is Unicode 3.0 compliant. It is an internationalized application. > English and Arabic interfaces are already available. > Is RFID ready. Regards > L.J.Haravu > Trustee > Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management > > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From a_rupeshkumar at yahoo.com Fri Jan 11 13:43:31 2008 From: a_rupeshkumar at yahoo.com (rupesh kumar) Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:13:31 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source In-Reply-To: <478639C9.6000109@newgenlib.com> Message-ID: <259329.17778.qm@web53309.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Dear Sir, Hearty Congratulations to your for your one-of-its-kind effort. The LIS Community should now make the best use of the software. I'm very delighted. Thanks. Regards, Jai Haravu wrote: Dear Members of the List I am a very happy to announce that NewGenLib, the integrated library management system is now open source. Details are given below. NewGenLib Open Source NewGenLib (www.newgenlib.com) is now open source under the most widely used open source software licensing system called GNU GPL (General Public License) The open source binaries and source code can be downloaded from http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/newgenlib. Installation notes for Linux and Windows are also available at the site. The user manual is also downloadable. Librarians/developers who download the software can post their views, problems, solutions, discussions, etc., on https://sourceforge.net/forum/?group_id=210780. NewGenLib is web-based and has a multi-tier architecture (www.kiikm.org/newgenlib_architecture.jpg); uses Java (a swing-based librarian?s GUI) and the JBoss (J2EE-based Application Server). The default backend used is the open source PostgreSQL. NewGenLib functional modules: Acquisitions management (monographs and serials); technical processing; circulation control; system configuration; a desktop reports application and an end-of-day process (scheduler) application. NewGenLib is compliant with MARC-21 format. Has a MARC editor Allows seamless bibliographic and authority data import into cataloguing templates Form letter templates are configurable using openOffice 2.0 as ODT and htm. SMTP mail servers can be configured for emails that can be sent form functional modules. NewGenLib allows creation of institutional open access (OA) repositories compliant with the OAI-PMH. NewGenLib servers are SRU/W compliant supporting MARC-21 and MODS 3.0 metadata formats. CQL (level 1) with both Bath and Dublin Core Profiles are supported. NewGenLib is Unicode 3.0 compliant. It is an internationalized application. English and Arabic interfaces are already available. Is RFID ready. Regards L.J.Haravu Trustee Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum Rupesh Kumar A a_rupeshkumar at yahoo.com http://lislog.blogspot.com http://a.rupeshkumar.googlepages.com --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080111/32eb31db/attachment-0001.html From thulasi at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Fri Jan 11 14:44:40 2008 From: thulasi at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (K. Thulasi) Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:44:40 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Article required Message-ID: Dear All, Can anyone arrange to send me a soft/hard copy of the following article, as required by one of our faculty? Structural compromise of disallowed conformations in peptide and protein structures. C. Ramakrishnan, B.Lakshmi, Anita Kurien, D.Devipriya and N. Srinivasan Protein & Peptide Letters 14, 672-682 (2007) Thanks K Thulasi NCSI, IISC Bangalore From lata at iihmr.org Fri Jan 11 14:29:04 2008 From: lata at iihmr.org (lata at iihmr.org) Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:29:04 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Workshop at Jaipur References: Message-ID: <001301c85430$3964a640$3d00a8c0@lg1ec0748b1d56> Institute of Health Management Research in assocaition with SALIS -Delhi NCR is organising a National Workshop on "Building Digital Libraries Using GSDL and DSpace on 14th and 15th of March, 2008 at Institute of health Management Research, Sanganer Airport, Jaipur. The details of the workshop is as under:- About the Workshop The purpose of the Workshop is to provide overview of the two major international open source software-GSDL and Dspace and also to give practical training to the participants to build digital library collections. The Workshop will facilitate interaction between experts and the participants in order to bridge the knowledge gaps and initiate capacity building activities The deliberations of the experts - and subsequent discussions - during and after the workshop will help develop a road map for the digitization of libraries. Objectives of the workshop The major objective of the proposed Workshop is to provide ? Overview of the Metadata Standards ? Overview of the open Archives Initiatives ? A first hand knowledge of the GSDL and Dspace ? Training in Building digital Library Collection ? Training to Build Institutional Repositories/ Archives Greenstone Digital Library Software (GSDL) GSDL is open source software used for building and distributing digital library collection. The aim of the Greenstone software is to empower users, particularly in universities, libraries, and other public service institutions, to build their own digital libraries. It provides a new way of organizing information and publishing it on the internet or on CD-Rom. GSDL is produced by the New Zealand Digital Library project at the University of Waikato and developed and distributed in corporation with UNESCO and the human Info NGO. DSapce Dsapce is a digital library software used to capture store, index p[reserve and redistribute the digital library materials. Research institutions worldwide use the Dspace as an institutional repository, a learning object repository for records management and more. Dspace is freely available software and it can be customized to suit our needs. It is a joint project of the MIT (USA) libraries and HP Labs. The DSpace application can recognize and manage a large number of file format and mime types. Coverage ? Digital Library ? Digitization and OCR ? Metadata Standards ? Dublin Core ? Overview of Open Access Archives and OAI-PMH ? Institutional Repositories/Archives Methodology ? Lectures ? Presentations ? Demonstration ? Hands on Practice Impact of the Workshop Knowledge Managers and the Information Scientists of the various participating institutes shall be in a position to re-organize and modernize their library after the workshop since each one of them shall be acquainted with the latest techniques. They shall also be in a position to interact with the experts later, having developed a personal reputation during the workshop. This process will directly help our academic system and the faculty members, students and scholars. This workshop will be organized under the guidance of eminent professionals. The workshop will enhance the intellectual output of the participating organizations. Target Participants Approximately 50 selected Library and Information Science Professionals, Academicians, IT Professionals, Research Scholars, and Students are likely to attend the workshop. Dates 14th and 15th of March, 2008 (Friday and Saturday) Venue Institute of Health Management Research, Sanganer Airport, Jaipur. Duration: Duration of the workshop shall be for two days. Registration Fee: Rs. 500.00 from each participant. However, 20% concession will be given to more than one participant from the same organization. Registration fee will include Bag, Resource Materials, Software's CDs, a notepad, pen and Hands on Practice, High Tea, Lunch, Participation Certificate and Group Photos. Accommodation: Accommodation will be arranged on payment and first come first serve basis in the institute campus. ( Rs. 1000 per participant for 2 days ) About IHMR IHMR, is a premier research and training institute in the sphere of health, hospital and population management. It is the only institution in South Asia specializing in theses areas. It is a WHO Collaborating Center for District Health Systems and also has collaboration with the Johns Hopkins University, USA, the New Jersey Institute of technology, USA and BITS Pilani. Theses tie Ups have added value and provided international exposure to our programmes and activities, which are aimed at improving standards of health through better management. The institute has been identified as a "Institute of Excellence" by the Ministry of health and family Welfare, Government of India. The Institute has also been placed "A" category in the survey of Best B-Schools in India and ranked no. 1 among the sectoral management Institutes in India. About SALIS SALIS is a registered professional body, actively involved in the development of all spheres of library and information science by organizing various programmes such as seminars, lectures, training programme on emerging topics. It has chapters in many places to provide services in the respective regions regularly. SALIS has instituted many awards to honor LIS Professionals in the country. One of the objectives of the SALIS is to train the library and information professionals to handle the latest IT tools and techniques more effectively and efficiently in order to provide quality-based services. For more details please contact Lata Suresh Organising Secretary, Workshop Librarian Institute of Health Management Research 1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport Jaipur 302033, RAJASTHAN, INDIA Tel : 91-0141-2791431-34 Fax: 91-0141-2792138 Email : lata at iihmr.org Mobile :+91 94139 93396 Thanks Lata Suresh Librarian, IIHMR Jaipur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080111/335898de/attachment-0001.html From baleshknl at yahoo.co.in Fri Jan 11 14:42:02 2008 From: baleshknl at yahoo.co.in (Balesh Kumar) Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:12:02 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Set up of binding section Message-ID: <836320.11594.qm@web8904.mail.in.yahoo.com> Dear Sir, I wish to set up the maintenance section in our college library. I wish to know the experience of the professional who have set up the same. Specifically I want to know which machines will be required for binding of the books for cloth or leather binding of books and journals and the approximatte cost involved. Thanking you, Sincerely Balesh Kumar Balesh Kumar Librarian Haryana College of Technology & Management Ambala Road, Kaithal-136 027 (Haryana) Ph.: (O) 01746-280100, 280102, Fax: 280711 (M) 09416073008 --------------------------------- Meet people who discuss and share your passions. Join them now. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080111/e738697d/attachment.html From franc at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Fri Jan 11 15:17:52 2008 From: franc at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Francis Jayakanth) Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:17:52 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib now open source Message-ID: On Fri, 11 Jan 2008, Jai Haravu wrote: > I am a very happy to announce that NewGenLib, the integrated library > management system developed in India is now open source. Hearty congratulations to the NewGenLib team and all the others who are directly or indirectly associated in developing this wonderful product and now for making it open-source! LIS professionals will greatly benefit by using this package because it not only helps them to automate their libraries but it also helps in maintaining their open-access repositories. Both these activities are very essential for many of the academic libraries. Till now, to the best of my knowledge, most of the libraries are using two different software packages, one for library automation and the other for open access repositories. With the availability of NewGenLib, both these essential activities can be integrated thus eliminating the possibility of using more than one computer server. Maintaining computer servers with minimal of downtime and up-to-date OS and other software packages is not an easy task. With best wishes, - Francis NCSI, IISc Bangalore From gkm at igidr.ac.in Fri Jan 11 15:55:14 2008 From: gkm at igidr.ac.in (G.K.MANJUNATH) Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:55:14 +0530 (India Standard Time) Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source In-Reply-To: <478639C9.6000109@newgenlib.com> References: <478639C9.6000109@newgenlib.com> Message-ID: This is an outstanding contribution to the library profession. Thanks and heartiest congratulations! G.K.Manjunath Chief Librarian Indira Gandhi Inst of Development Research Film City Road Santosh Nagar Goregaon(East ) MUMBAI - 400 065 Phone: 022-28416528 On Thu, 10 Jan 2008, Jai Haravu wrote: > Dear Members of the List > > I am a very happy to announce that NewGenLib, the integrated library > management system is now open source. Details are given below. > * > * > *NewGenLib Open Source* > > 1. NewGenLib (www.newgenlib.com ) is now > open source under the most widely used open source software > licensing system called GNU GPL (General Public License) > 2. The open source binaries and source code can be downloaded from > http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/newgenlib. Installation notes > for Linux and Windows are also available at the site. The user > manual is also downloadable. > 3. Librarians/developers who download the software can post their > views, problems, solutions, discussions, etc., on > https://sourceforge.net/forum/?group_id=210780. > 4. NewGenLib is web-based and has a multi-tier architecture > (www.kiikm.org/newgenlib_architecture.jpg); uses Java (a > swing-based librarian's GUI) and the JBoss (J2EE-based Application > Server). The default backend used is the open source PostgreSQL. > 5. NewGenLib functional modules: Acquisitions management (monographs > and serials); technical processing; circulation control; system > configuration; a desktop reports application and an end-of-day > process (scheduler) application. > 6. NewGenLib is compliant with MARC-21 format. > 1. Has a MARC editor > 2. Allows seamless bibliographic and authority data import into > cataloguing templates 7. Form letter templates are configurable > using openOffice 2.0 as ODT > and htm. > 8. SMTP mail servers can be configured for emails that can be sent > form functional modules. > 9. NewGenLib allows creation of institutional open access (OA) > repositories compliant with the OAI-PMH. > 10. NewGenLib servers are SRU/W compliant supporting MARC-21 and MODS > 3.0 metadata formats. CQL (level 1) with both Bath and Dublin Core > Profiles are supported. > 11. NewGenLib is Unicode 3.0 compliant. It is an internationalized > application. English and Arabic interfaces are already available. > 12. Is RFID ready. > > Regards > L.J.Haravu > Trustee > Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From ajose at mdi.ac.in Fri Jan 11 16:20:52 2008 From: ajose at mdi.ac.in (Antony Jose) Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:20:52 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source In-Reply-To: <478639C9.6000109@newgenlib.com> Message-ID: <000001c8543f$d6145a30$960aa8c0@IBMEBB3C0B7B64> Dear Professor Haravu, My hearty congratulations to you and your colleagues at the KIIKM. It is path breaking and I am sure that this will be remembered as one of the most outstanding contributions to the Indian LIS community. Best wishes, ------------------------------------------------- Dr Antony Jose Librarian Management Development Institute (MDI) Mehrauli Road, Sukhrali Gurgaon - 122 001 INDIA Phone : +91 - 124 - 4560324 Mobile : 9968263589 Email : ajose at mdi.ac.in -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of Jai Haravu Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 8:59 PM To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source Dear Members of the List I am a very happy to announce that NewGenLib, the integrated library management system is now open source. Details are given below. NewGenLib Open Source 1. NewGenLib (www.newgenlib.com) is now open source under the most widely used open source software licensing system called GNU GPL (General Public License) 2. The open source binaries and source code can be downloaded from http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/newgenlib. Installation notes for Linux and Windows are also available at the site. The user manual is also downloadable. 3. Librarians/developers who download the software can post their views, problems, solutions, discussions, etc., on https://sourceforge.net/forum/?group_id=210780. 4. NewGenLib is web-based and has a multi-tier architecture (www.kiikm.org/newgenlib_architecture.jpg); uses Java (a swing-based librarian's GUI) and the JBoss (J2EE-based Application Server). The default backend used is the open source PostgreSQL. 5. NewGenLib functional modules: Acquisitions management (monographs and serials); technical processing; circulation control; system configuration; a desktop reports application and an end-of-day process (scheduler) application. 6. NewGenLib is compliant with MARC-21 format. 1. Has a MARC editor 2. Allows seamless bibliographic and authority data import into cataloguing templates 7. Form letter templates are configurable using openOffice 2.0 as ODT and htm. 8. SMTP mail servers can be configured for emails that can be sent form functional modules. 9. NewGenLib allows creation of institutional open access (OA) repositories compliant with the OAI-PMH. 10. NewGenLib servers are SRU/W compliant supporting MARC-21 and MODS 3.0 metadata formats. CQL (level 1) with both Bath and Dublin Core Profiles are supported. 11. NewGenLib is Unicode 3.0 compliant. It is an internationalized application. English and Arabic interfaces are already available. 12. Is RFID ready. Regards L.J.Haravu Trustee Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080111/a58c6d53/attachment-0001.html From enukondar at yahoo.co.in Fri Jan 11 16:32:23 2008 From: enukondar at yahoo.co.in (Enukonda Rama Reddy) Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:32:23 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source Message-ID: <425826.20372.qm@web94105.mail.in2.yahoo.com> Dear Mr. Haravu, It is a wonderful New Year gift to the library professionals in India and also the other countries in the Developing World. You and your team worked so hard to make it one of the best product and many libraries will benefit by using it. One of the main reasons for delay in the implementation of Library Automation in India is because of non-availability of a good high-end software with all the functions and standards like NewGenlib. Your other contribution in the form of text-book (Library Automation) has become valuable to the professional community. It is the only text-book of its kind from India. Library professionals will remember you for ever for this gesture. We all wish you good health. Dr. E. Rama Reddy visiting Professor Faculty of Informatics Mahasarakham University Mahasarakham, Thailand enukondar at yahoo.co.in enukondar at gmail.com ----- Original Message ---- From: Jai Haravu To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Sent: Thursday, 10 January, 2008 3:29:13 PM Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source Dear Members of the List I am a very happy to announce that NewGenLib, the integrated library management system is now open source. Details are given below. NewGenLib Open Source NewGenLib (www.newgenlib.com) is now open source under the most widely used open source software licensing system called GNU GPL (General Public License) The open source binaries and source code can be downloaded from http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/newgenlib. Installation notes for Linux and Windows are also available at the site. The user manual is also downloadable. Librarians/developers who download the software can post their views, problems, solutions, discussions, etc., on https://sourceforge.net/forum/?group_id=210780. NewGenLib is web-based and has a multi-tier architecture (www.kiikm.org/newgenlib_architecture.jpg); uses Java (a swing-based librarian?s GUI) and the JBoss (J2EE-based Application Server). The default backend used is the open source PostgreSQL. NewGenLib functional modules: Acquisitions management (monographs and serials); technical processing; circulation control; system configuration; a desktop reports application and an end-of-day process (scheduler) application. NewGenLib is compliant with MARC-21 format. Has a MARC editor Allows seamless bibliographic and authority data import into cataloguing templates Form letter templates are configurable using openOffice 2.0 as ODT and htm. SMTP mail servers can be configured for emails that can be sent form functional modules. NewGenLib allows creation of institutional open access (OA) repositories compliant with the OAI-PMH. NewGenLib servers are SRU/W compliant supporting MARC-21 and MODS 3.0 metadata formats. CQL (level 1) with both Bath and Dublin Core Profiles are supported. NewGenLib is Unicode 3.0 compliant. It is an internationalized application. English and Arabic interfaces are already available. Is RFID ready. Regards L.J.Haravu Trustee Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Download prohibited? No problem. CHAT from any browser, without download. Go to http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080111/df2f1c29/attachment.html From goudar at css.nal.res.in Fri Jan 11 18:25:02 2008 From: goudar at css.nal.res.in (I.R.N.Goudar) Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:25:02 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib-What next? Message-ID: Dear Professionals, Great news! NewGenLib, library automation software has become open source software. I appreciate the initiative and gesture of Dr. LJ Haravu and his team of Keshvan Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management, Hyderabad and also those who are behind this move. I am proud of this unique gift for L&IS and KM community in the world by Indian librarian community. I have seen the demonstration of this software, it uses open source platforms and other tools, confirms to open source standards unlike many commercial software. The features and the functionalities are of high standard. I am quite sure that this move will revolutionise library automation and digital library activities in a big way especially in India. This welcome development raises many questions: a. What would be the role of Mr. Haravu and his colleagues now onwards? b. Who would support the further development of NewGenLib? c. Who would give the support for installation, customization and porting the whole data if one would like to migrate to this software? d. What about the libraries who have baought NewGenLib earlier? etc I have following suggestions in this matter: a. Few Government institutions like DESIDOC, DSIR, NIC, INFLIBNET and Erstwhile INSDO also have developed library automation software like Maithriyee, Sanjay, SOUL, E-Granthalaya, Granthalaya, Suchika, etc. I strongly feel that all these institutions and others interested should put their efforts in further development and implementation of NewGenLib in all academic, specialized, public and industrial libraries in India in a synergized manner instead of wasting their manpower, time and money on their products. b. All Indian LIS schools should teach NewGenLib software as a part of their curriculum. Institutions like, DRTC, NCSI, NISCAIR can take the lead for developmental activities and training program. Keshavani Institute should get sizeable aid from Governmental agencies to carry forward the activity. Dr. Haravu's group can help the individual libraries for installation, customization, porting, etc and charge nominally for the service. c. National Knowledge Commission, ILA, IASLIC, SIS and other library associations should make note of this development and extend suitable help and guidance. d. Departments of Public Libraries of different states should not only adopt this software, but try to extend their help in the development of this software. e. We should stop promoting KOHA in our country. f. All professionals should come forward in further development of NewGEnLib and should help to compile good manual. Better we have a discussion group specifically meant for this puepose. g. NewGenLib has a nice module for Union Catalogue. We should make use of this to have Union Cataloges say of all Universities, State level Public Libraries, all CSIR Labs, etc. Initially we should hold one day brain storming round table meeting of selected 15-20 top level Indian librarians in the country who have successfully automated their libraries in a big way and few LIS Faculty along with Dr. Haravu and his technical team. I request Dr. ARD Prasad of DRTC to take a lead in this matter. ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS AND HEARTFELT THANKS TO DR. HARAVU AND KESHAVAN INSTITUTE. Goudar -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. I.R.N. Goudar Tel: 91-80-25086081 Sci F & Head, Information Centre for 91-80-25235315 Aerospace Science and Technology Fax: 91-80-25268072 National Aerospace Laboratories E-mail:goudar at css.nal.res.in Airport Road, BANGALORE-560 017 India http://www.icast.org.in/staff/goudar.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From murugan73 at gmail.com Sat Jan 12 10:14:21 2008 From: murugan73 at gmail.com (velmurugan murugan) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:14:21 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Thank U sir........ Message-ID: Hearty Congradulations for your one of the best efforts to our Library era. Now our Library and Information Science Professionals should make use of it in a very best way. Thank you very much. With kind regards by *VELMURUGAN.C* Asst Librarian Lalaji Memorial Omega Internatioanl School, Chennai- 602 101. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080112/7f199e95/attachment-0001.html From horakerisd at yahoo.com Sat Jan 12 10:30:16 2008 From: horakerisd at yahoo.com (Suresh Horakeri) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:30:16 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source Message-ID: <704246.14037.qm@web94902.mail.in2.yahoo.com> Dear sir, I am happy to know that, NewGenLib, the integrated library management system is now open source under GPL (General Public License). Thank you very much for taking such a great decision. Today every one talks about open archives initiatives, only few peoples come forward to do it, in this direction, yours is a great achievement for making NewGenLib open for all, the best library software in the country. Congratulations and wish you all best I hope many peoples will make best use of NewGenLib for automating their library. Thanks, Regards Suresh D Horakeri BSc, MLISc,PGDLAN, Asst Librarian, BVB College of Engg & Tech, Hubli-31, Ph: 9341610603 (R) (0836) 2378422 2378422 (O) Emails ; sdhorakeri at yahoo.co.in horakeri at bvb.edu http://www.connotea.org/user/suresh1973 http://works.bepress.com/suresh_dh/ http://www.prajavani.net/jun192006/5758220060619.php ----- Original Message ---- From: Jai Haravu To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Sent: Thursday, 10 January, 2008 8:59:13 PM Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source Dear Members of the List I am a very happy to announce that NewGenLib, the integrated library management system is now open source. Details are given below. NewGenLib Open Source NewGenLib (www.newgenlib.com) is now open source under the most widely used open source software licensing system called GNU GPL (General Public License) The open source binaries and source code can be downloaded from http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/newgenlib. Installation notes for Linux and Windows are also available at the site. The user manual is also downloadable. Librarians/developers who download the software can post their views, problems, solutions, discussions, etc., on https://sourceforge.net/forum/?group_id=210780. NewGenLib is web-based and has a multi-tier architecture (www.kiikm.org/newgenlib_architecture.jpg); uses Java (a swing-based librarian?s GUI) and the JBoss (J2EE-based Application Server). The default backend used is the open source PostgreSQL. NewGenLib functional modules: Acquisitions management (monographs and serials); technical processing; circulation control; system configuration; a desktop reports application and an end-of-day process (scheduler) application. NewGenLib is compliant with MARC-21 format. Has a MARC editor Allows seamless bibliographic and authority data import into cataloguing templates Form letter templates are configurable using openOffice 2.0 as ODT and htm. SMTP mail servers can be configured for emails that can be sent form functional modules. NewGenLib allows creation of institutional open access (OA) repositories compliant with the OAI-PMH. NewGenLib servers are SRU/W compliant supporting MARC-21 and MODS 3.0 metadata formats. CQL (level 1) with both Bath and Dublin Core Profiles are supported. NewGenLib is Unicode 3.0 compliant. It is an internationalized application. English and Arabic interfaces are already available. Is RFID ready. Regards L.J.Haravu Trustee Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Bollywood, fun, friendship, sports and more. You name it, we have it on http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080112/96837f45/attachment-0001.html From subbiah_a at yahoo.com Sat Jan 12 11:11:53 2008 From: subbiah_a at yahoo.com (Subbiah Arunachalam) Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:41:53 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source In-Reply-To: <000001c8543f$d6145a30$960aa8c0@IBMEBB3C0B7B64> Message-ID: <584993.87319.qm@web43133.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Congrats Dr Haravu. Arun Dear Members of the List > > I am a very happy to announce that NewGenLib, the > integrated library > management system is now open source. Details are > given below. > > NewGenLib Open Source > > 1. NewGenLib (www.newgenlib.com) is now open > source under the most > widely used open source software licensing system > called GNU GPL (General > Public License) > > 2. The open source binaries and source code > can be downloaded from > http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/newgenlib. > Installation notes for Linux > and Windows are also available at the site. The user > manual is also > downloadable. > > 3. Librarians/developers who download the > software can post their > views, problems, solutions, discussions, etc., on > https://sourceforge.net/forum/?group_id=210780. > > 4. NewGenLib is web-based and has a multi-tier > architecture > (www.kiikm.org/newgenlib_architecture.jpg); uses > Java (a swing-based > librarian's GUI) and the JBoss (J2EE-based > Application Server). The default > backend used is the open source PostgreSQL. > > 5. NewGenLib functional modules: Acquisitions > management (monographs > and serials); technical processing; circulation > control; system > configuration; a desktop reports application and an > end-of-day process > (scheduler) application. > > 6. NewGenLib is compliant with MARC-21 format. > > 1. Has a MARC editor > > 2. Allows seamless bibliographic and authority > data import into > cataloguing templates > > 7. Form letter templates are configurable using > openOffice 2.0 as ODT > and htm. > > 8. SMTP mail servers can be configured for > emails that can be sent form > functional modules. > > 9. NewGenLib allows creation of institutional > open access (OA) > repositories compliant with the OAI-PMH. > > 10. NewGenLib servers are SRU/W compliant > supporting MARC-21 and MODS 3.0 > metadata formats. CQL (level 1) with both Bath and > Dublin Core Profiles are > supported. > > 11. NewGenLib is Unicode 3.0 compliant. It is an > internationalized > application. English and Arabic interfaces are > already available. > > 12. Is RFID ready. > > Regards > L.J.Haravu > Trustee > Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge > Management > > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by > MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > > _______________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail - a smarter inbox http://uk.mail.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From sbmjce_library at yahoo.com Sat Jan 12 11:22:38 2008 From: sbmjce_library at yahoo.com (sbmjce library) Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:52:38 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] congratulations to Porf. Haravu Message-ID: <260227.16489.qm@web56507.mail.re3.yahoo.com> Dear Professor Haravu, I congratulate you for your outstanding contribution towards LIS community. Form this milestone I hope all LIS professionals will get recharged I wish you to get more success in future in this field. With Warm Regards, C K Gowda Librarian S B M Jain College of Engineering Jakkasandra Post Kanakapura Taluk Ramanagaram District PIN-562112 Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080111/e50b9ab5/attachment-0001.html From libra_sunil at yahoo.com Sat Jan 12 12:30:24 2008 From: libra_sunil at yahoo.com (SUNIL M.V.) Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:00:24 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source Message-ID: <470904.38168.qm@web45116.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> This is indeed a Nobel gesture for the Librarians from a Librarian. As a user of NewGenLib (http://opac.sdmimd.net) from past 1year, I feel this is one of the most robust and quality Integrated Library System (ILS) in the Indian ILS Products. The adherence to the international standards, the systematic workflow, interoperability standards and integration level of NewGenLib has brought best practices in the library administration. As mentioned by Dr. Francis Jaykanth, NewGenLib is true integrated software. It aims at integrating the concept of Library Automation, Institutional Repository and Digital Library and made librarians? job easy. NewGenLib ? a product developed by the able guidance of a Librarian, who is an authority in the area of library administration and library automation is the best of its kind. I thank Mr. Haravu, the Trustees of Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management (KIIKM) and Versus Solutions for this gesture to the knowledge society. I am sure, your contribution will change the way Librarians think in adopting OS-ILS. With sincere thanks Sunil MV Librarian SDM Institute for Management Development No. 1, Chamundi Hill Road Siddartha Nagar, Mysore Phone : 0821 - 2420490/491 2429722/161 Fax: 0821-2425557 ----- Original Message ---- From: Jai Haravu To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 8:59:13 PM Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source Dear Members of the List I am a very happy to announce that NewGenLib, the integrated library management system is now open source. Details are given below. NewGenLib Open Source NewGenLib (www.newgenlib.com) is now open source under the most widely used open source software licensing system called GNU GPL (General Public License) The open source binaries and source code can be downloaded from http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/newgenlib. Installation notes for Linux and Windows are also available at the site. The user manual is also downloadable. Librarians/developers who download the software can post their views, problems, solutions, discussions, etc., on https://sourceforge.net/forum/?group_id=210780. NewGenLib is web-based and has a multi-tier architecture (www.kiikm.org/newgenlib_architecture.jpg); uses Java (a swing-based librarian?s GUI) and the JBoss (J2EE-based Application Server). The default backend used is the open source PostgreSQL. NewGenLib functional modules: Acquisitions management (monographs and serials); technical processing; circulation control; system configuration; a desktop reports application and an end-of-day process (scheduler) application. NewGenLib is compliant with MARC-21 format. Has a MARC editor Allows seamless bibliographic and authority data import into cataloguing templates Form letter templates are configurable using openOffice 2.0 as ODT and htm. SMTP mail servers can be configured for emails that can be sent form functional modules. NewGenLib allows creation of institutional open access (OA) repositories compliant with the OAI-PMH. NewGenLib servers are SRU/W compliant supporting MARC-21 and MODS 3.0 metadata formats. CQL (level 1) with both Bath and Dublin Core Profiles are supported. NewGenLib is Unicode 3.0 compliant. It is an internationalized application. English and Arabic interfaces are already available. Is RFID ready. Regards L.J.Haravu Trustee Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080111/e2c8bed0/attachment-0001.html From rkk_eln at unishivaji.ac.in Sat Jan 12 14:44:47 2008 From: rkk_eln at unishivaji.ac.in (Dr. R.K. Kamat) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:44:47 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source In-Reply-To: <478639C9.6000109@newgenlib.com> References: <478639C9.6000109@newgenlib.com> Message-ID: <41110.172.16.0.45.1200129287.squirrel@172.16.0.1> Dr. P.V. Konnur (Librarian, Bangalore University) will be the happiest person with this announcement. I remember that Goa University Library was used as test bed for testing few modules of New Gen Lib when Dr. Konnur was working as Librarian there. > Dear Members of the List > > I am a very happy to announce that NewGenLib, the integrated library > management system is now open source. Details are given below. > * > * > *NewGenLib Open Source* > > 1. NewGenLib (www.newgenlib.com ) is now > open source under the most widely used open source software > licensing system called GNU GPL (General Public License) > 2. The open source binaries and source code can be downloaded from > http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/newgenlib. Installation notes > for Linux and Windows are also available at the site. The user > manual is also downloadable. > 3. Librarians/developers who download the software can post their > views, problems, solutions, discussions, etc., on > https://sourceforge.net/forum/?group_id=210780. > 4. NewGenLib is web-based and has a multi-tier architecture > (www.kiikm.org/newgenlib_architecture.jpg); uses Java (a > swing-based librarian's GUI) and the JBoss (J2EE-based Application > Server). The default backend used is the open source PostgreSQL. > 5. NewGenLib functional modules: Acquisitions management (monographs > and serials); technical processing; circulation control; system > configuration; a desktop reports application and an end-of-day > process (scheduler) application. > 6. NewGenLib is compliant with MARC-21 format. > 1. Has a MARC editor > 2. Allows seamless bibliographic and authority data import into > cataloguing templates > 7. Form letter templates are configurable using openOffice 2.0 as ODT > and htm. > 8. SMTP mail servers can be configured for emails that can be sent > form functional modules. > 9. NewGenLib allows creation of institutional open access (OA) > repositories compliant with the OAI-PMH. > 10. NewGenLib servers are SRU/W compliant supporting MARC-21 and MODS > 3.0 metadata formats. CQL (level 1) with both Bath and Dublin Core > Profiles are supported. > 11. NewGenLib is Unicode 3.0 compliant. It is an internationalized > application. English and Arabic interfaces are already available. > 12. Is RFID ready. > > Regards > L.J.Haravu > Trustee > Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management > > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > Dr. R.K. Kamat Reader in Electronics & Coordinator Internet Unit, Shivaji University, Kolhapur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From deepakdeepa89 at gmail.com Sat Jan 12 16:49:45 2008 From: deepakdeepa89 at gmail.com (Rajesh Rangappa) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:49:45 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib Message-ID: <27f631d10801120319i4ff94682i6446a63ff5c4ceb1@mail.gmail.com> Respected L.J.Haravu Congrats and thankful, to whole team of New Gen Lib for providing such a wonderful package for Library and Information profession, Its real beauty with such amazing feature's. Covering most of requirements of Professional, We can call it as Single package with multi usability , cost effective investment for us. Ha its very helpful one. Its splended work form you sir thank you once again -- RAJESH ALDARTHI Student (M Phil) Dept. of Library and Information Science Gulbarga University, Gulbarga Email : deepakdeepa89 at gmail.com Mobile : 09886268857 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080112/00ebe841/attachment-0001.html From rajankila at hotmail.com Sat Jan 12 19:06:59 2008 From: rajankila at hotmail.com (Rajan) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:06:59 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Furthering NewGenLib References: Message-ID: Dear All, We got yet another excellent open software with all possible standards and hitherto un-available fulltext linking. This is the right time to think ways of intertwining it with our daily professional practices in some more libraries. As Dr Goudar pointed out, we need to think of evolving strategies to promote it by building up the capacity of a group of IT friendly professionals in learning, handling ,developing simple documentation and helping others to use the software in their libraries. Many excellent and easily usable pieces of software fail to root well in our profession, mainly because of the failure or deficiency in delivering the content of training in a simple and incremental manner to suit the new adult learners. Creation of simple manuals and giving training in a simple,cohesive and modular manner is essential. Any software is very easy to use, if someone help you know the proper sequence of choosing the option. If the proper sequence is not taught, using any simple software is a difficult task. So we need to design our training and promotion policy on thie NewGenLib software strategically, in a context where IT enabled libraries are envisaged far more than earlier by all, including the knowledge commission. Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India ------------------------------ Original Message: Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:25:02 +0530 (IST) From: "I.R.N.Goudar" Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib-What next? Dear Professionals, Great news! NewGenLib, library automation software has become open source software. This welcome development raises many questions: a. What would be the role of Mr. Haravu and his colleagues now onwards? b. Who would support the further development of NewGenLib? c. Who would give the support for installation, customization and porting the whole data if one would like to migrate to this software? d. What about the libraries who have baought NewGenLib earlier? etc Initially we should hold one day brain storming round table meeting of selected 15-20 top level Indian librarians in the country who have successfully automated their libraries in a big way and few LIS Faculty along with Dr. Haravu and his technical team. I request Dr. ARD Prasad of DRTC to take a lead in this matter. Dr. I.R.N. Goudar -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From ns.harinarayana at gmail.com Mon Jan 14 10:41:24 2008 From: ns.harinarayana at gmail.com (N.S. Harinarayana) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:41:24 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source In-Reply-To: <41110.172.16.0.45.1200129287.squirrel@172.16.0.1> References: <478639C9.6000109@newgenlib.com> <41110.172.16.0.45.1200129287.squirrel@172.16.0.1> Message-ID: <5d6bc5c70801132111v70e97dc0pcdc9d2510968874f@mail.gmail.com> It is a great news for Indian libraries. Congratulations for those who are responsible for making this great software available under GNU GPL. It is one of the few Indian software which adheres to international library standards. I am not very sure that the installation of the software is straight forward. It might require some efforts. But it is worth investing the efforts taking in to account its overall features and capabilities. On 12/01/2008, Dr. R.K. Kamat wrote: > > Dr. P.V. Konnur (Librarian, Bangalore University) will be the happiest > person with this announcement. I remember that Goa University Library was > used as test bed for testing few modules of New Gen Lib when Dr. Konnur > was working as Librarian there. > > > Dear Members of the List > > > > I am a very happy to announce that NewGenLib, the integrated library > > management system is now open source. Details are given below. > > * > > * > > *NewGenLib Open Source* > > > > 1. NewGenLib (www.newgenlib.com ) is now > > open source under the most widely used open source software > > licensing system called GNU GPL (General Public License) > > 2. The open source binaries and source code can be downloaded from > > http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/newgenlib. Installation notes > > for Linux and Windows are also available at the site. The user > > manual is also downloadable. > > 3. Librarians/developers who download the software can post their > > views, problems, solutions, discussions, etc., on > > https://sourceforge.net/forum/?group_id=210780. > > 4. NewGenLib is web-based and has a multi-tier architecture > > (www.kiikm.org/newgenlib_architecture.jpg); uses Java (a > > swing-based librarian's GUI) and the JBoss (J2EE-based Application > > Server). The default backend used is the open source PostgreSQL. > > 5. NewGenLib functional modules: Acquisitions management (monographs > > and serials); technical processing; circulation control; system > > configuration; a desktop reports application and an end-of-day > > process (scheduler) application. > > 6. NewGenLib is compliant with MARC-21 format. > > 1. Has a MARC editor > > 2. Allows seamless bibliographic and authority data import into > > cataloguing templates > > 7. Form letter templates are configurable using openOffice 2.0 as ODT > > and htm. > > 8. SMTP mail servers can be configured for emails that can be sent > > form functional modules. > > 9. NewGenLib allows creation of institutional open access (OA) > > repositories compliant with the OAI-PMH. > > 10. NewGenLib servers are SRU/W compliant supporting MARC-21 and MODS > > 3.0 metadata formats. CQL (level 1) with both Bath and Dublin Core > > Profiles are supported. > > 11. NewGenLib is Unicode 3.0 compliant. It is an internationalized > > application. English and Arabic interfaces are already available. > > 12. Is RFID ready. > > > > Regards > > L.J.Haravu > > Trustee > > Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management > > > > > > > > > > -- > > This message has been scanned for viruses and > > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > > believed to be clean. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > LIS-Forum mailing list > > LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > > > > > Dr. R.K. Kamat > Reader in Electronics & Coordinator Internet Unit, > Shivaji University, > Kolhapur > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > -- N.S. Harinarayana, Ph.D Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangtori Mysore 570 006 Off. Ph: (0821) 2419399 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080114/5d324448/attachment-0001.html From tshahab at jamiahamdard.ac.in Mon Jan 14 10:47:01 2008 From: tshahab at jamiahamdard.ac.in (T. Shahab) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:47:01 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib-What next? Message-ID: <85440C2C606CA34080106629C53726080D5DC9@mail3.jamiahamdard.ac.in> Hearty congratulation to Dr. Haravu and his team of committed library professioinals for their bold and beautiful step for successfully putting the NewGenLib automation package as an open source software. I also highly appreciate the candid and practical suggestion given by Dr. Goudar towards making this package stable and functional so that libraries at different levels of computerisation facilities may find it easy to implement. Regads. TANWIR Central Library, Jamia Hamdard New Delhi-62. -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of I.R.N.Goudar Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 6:25 PM To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib-What next? Dear Professionals, Great news! NewGenLib, library automation software has become open source software. I appreciate the initiative and gesture of Dr. LJ Haravu and his team of Keshvan Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management, Hyderabad and also those who are behind this move. I am proud of this unique gift for L&IS and KM community in the world by Indian librarian community. I have seen the demonstration of this software, it uses open source platforms and other tools, confirms to open source standards unlike many commercial software. The features and the functionalities are of high standard. I am quite sure that this move will revolutionise library automation and digital library activities in a big way especially in India. This welcome development raises many questions: a. What would be the role of Mr. Haravu and his colleagues now onwards? b. Who would support the further development of NewGenLib? c. Who would give the support for installation, customization and porting the whole data if one would like to migrate to this software? d. What about the libraries who have baought NewGenLib earlier? etc I have following suggestions in this matter: a. Few Government institutions like DESIDOC, DSIR, NIC, INFLIBNET and Erstwhile INSDO also have developed library automation software like Maithriyee, Sanjay, SOUL, E-Granthalaya, Granthalaya, Suchika, etc. I strongly feel that all these institutions and others interested should put their efforts in further development and implementation of NewGenLib in all academic, specialized, public and industrial libraries in India in a synergized manner instead of wasting their manpower, time and money on their products. b. All Indian LIS schools should teach NewGenLib software as a part of their curriculum. Institutions like, DRTC, NCSI, NISCAIR can take the lead for developmental activities and training program. Keshavani Institute should get sizeable aid from Governmental agencies to carry forward the activity. Dr. Haravu's group can help the individual libraries for installation, customization, porting, etc and charge nominally for the service. c. National Knowledge Commission, ILA, IASLIC, SIS and other library associations should make note of this development and extend suitable help and guidance. d. Departments of Public Libraries of different states should not only adopt this software, but try to extend their help in the development of this software. e. We should stop promoting KOHA in our country. f. All professionals should come forward in further development of NewGEnLib and should help to compile good manual. Better we have a discussion group specifically meant for this puepose. g. NewGenLib has a nice module for Union Catalogue. We should make use of this to have Union Cataloges say of all Universities, State level Public Libraries, all CSIR Labs, etc. Initially we should hold one day brain storming round table meeting of selected 15-20 top level Indian librarians in the country who have successfully automated their libraries in a big way and few LIS Faculty along with Dr. Haravu and his technical team. I request Dr. ARD Prasad of DRTC to take a lead in this matter. ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS AND HEARTFELT THANKS TO DR. HARAVU AND KESHAVAN INSTITUTE. Goudar ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Dr. I.R.N. Goudar Tel: 91-80-25086081 Sci F & Head, Information Centre for 91-80-25235315 Aerospace Science and Technology Fax: 91-80-25268072 National Aerospace Laboratories E-mail:goudar at css.nal.res.in Airport Road, BANGALORE-560 017 India http://www.icast.org.in/staff/goudar.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From chandra_gadhari2006 at rediffmail.com Mon Jan 14 10:31:51 2008 From: chandra_gadhari2006 at rediffmail.com (chandra shekar) Date: 14 Jan 2008 05:01:51 -0000 Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source Message-ID: <20080114050151.25754.qmail@webmail52.rediffmail.com> Dear Sir It is a very good oppurtunity to Library professionals who wants to develop their libraries through library automation. Since I know about you and your software trying to impliment in Telugu Desam Bhavan - Hyderabad, at that time I was a trainee at NIFT-Madapur Hyderabad,met you many times with my Head Librarian Mr. Rajashekar Devarai regarding your software implemenation, now it has became an opensource will be valuable to Libray environment. Our generation people will always remember you sir. Thanks and Regards G.Chandra Shekar Librarian Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. Hyderabad On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 lis-forum-request at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in wrote : >Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to > lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > lis-forum-request at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > >You can reach the person managing the list at > lis-forum-owner at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: NewGenLib as open source (Enukonda Rama Reddy) > 2. NewGenLib-What next? (I.R.N.Goudar) > 3. Thank U sir........ (velmurugan murugan) > 4. Re: NewGenLib as open source (Suresh Horakeri) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:32:23 +0530 (IST) > From: Enukonda Rama Reddy >Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source >To: haravu at newgenlib.com, lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >Message-ID: <425826.20372.qm at web94105.mail.in2.yahoo.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > >Dear Mr. Haravu, >It is a wonderful New Year gift to the library professionals in India and also the other countries in the Developing World. You and your team worked so hard to make it one of the best product and many libraries will benefit by using it. One of the main reasons for delay in the implementation of Library Automation in India is because of non-availability of a good high-end software with all the functions and standards like NewGenlib. Your other contribution in the form of text-book (Library Automation) has become valuable to the professional community. It is the only text-book of its kind from India. >Library professionals will remember you for ever for this gesture. >We all wish you good health. > >Dr. E. Rama Reddy >visiting Professor >Faculty of Informatics >Mahasarakham University >Mahasarakham, Thailand >enukondar at yahoo.co.in >enukondar at gmail.com > > > > >----- Original Message ---- > From: Jai Haravu >To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >Sent: Thursday, 10 January, 2008 3:29:13 PM >Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source > >Dear Members of the List > >I am a very happy to announce that NewGenLib, the integrated library management system is now open source. Details are given below. > > >NewGenLib Open Source >NewGenLib (www.newgenlib.com) is now open source under the most widely used open source software licensing system called GNU GPL (General Public License) > The open source binaries and source code can be downloaded from http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/newgenlib. Installation notes for Linux and Windows are also available at the site. The user manual is also downloadable. >Librarians/developers who download the software can post their views, problems, solutions, discussions, etc., on https://sourceforge.net/forum/?group_id=210780. >NewGenLib is web-based and has a multi-tier architecture (www.kiikm.org/newgenlib_architecture.jpg); uses Java (a swing-based librarian?s GUI) and the JBoss (J2EE-based Application Server). The default backend used is the open source PostgreSQL. > >NewGenLib functional modules: Acquisitions management (monographs and serials); technical processing; circulation control; system configuration; a desktop reports application and an end-of-day process (scheduler) application. > >NewGenLib is compliant with MARC-21 format. > Has a MARC editor >Allows seamless bibliographic and authority data import into cataloguing templates >Form letter templates are configurable using openOffice 2.0 as ODT and htm. >SMTP mail servers can be configured for emails that can be sent form functional modules. > >NewGenLib allows creation of institutional open access (OA) repositories compliant with the OAI-PMH. >NewGenLib servers are SRU/W compliant supporting MARC-21 and MODS 3.0 metadata formats. CQL (level 1) with both Bath and Dublin Core Profiles are supported. >NewGenLib is Unicode 3.0 compliant. It is an internationalized application. English and Arabic interfaces are already available. >Is RFID ready. >Regards >L.J.Haravu >Trustee >Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management > > > > >-- >This message has been scanned for viruses and >dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >believed to be clean. > > > Download prohibited? No problem. CHAT from any browser, without download. Go to http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php/ >-- >This message has been scanned for viruses and >dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >believed to be clean. > >-------------- next part -------------- >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080111/df2f1c29/attachment-0001.html > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:25:02 +0530 (IST) > From: "I.R.N.Goudar" >Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib-What next? >To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >Message-ID: >Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > >Dear Professionals, > >Great news! NewGenLib, library automation software has become open source >software. I appreciate the initiative and gesture of Dr. LJ Haravu and his >team of Keshvan Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management, >Hyderabad and also those who are behind this move. I am proud of this unique >gift for L&IS and KM community in the world by Indian librarian community. I >have seen the demonstration of this software, it uses open source platforms and >other tools, confirms to open source standards unlike many commercial software. >The features and the functionalities are of high standard. I am quite sure that >this move will revolutionise library automation and digital library activities >in a big way especially in India. > >This welcome development raises many questions: > >a. What would be the role of Mr. Haravu and his colleagues now onwards? >b. Who would support the further development of NewGenLib? >c. Who would give the support for installation, customization and > porting the whole data if one would like to migrate to this software? > >d. What about the libraries who have baought NewGenLib earlier? etc > >I have following suggestions in this matter: > >a. Few Government institutions like DESIDOC, DSIR, NIC, INFLIBNET and >Erstwhile INSDO also have developed library automation software like >Maithriyee, Sanjay, SOUL, E-Granthalaya, Granthalaya, Suchika, etc. I >strongly feel that all these institutions and others interested should put >their efforts in further development and implementation of NewGenLib in all >academic, specialized, public and industrial libraries in India in a synergized >manner instead of wasting their manpower, time and money on their products. > >b. All Indian LIS schools should teach NewGenLib software as a part of their >curriculum. Institutions like, DRTC, NCSI, NISCAIR can take the lead for >developmental activities and training program. Keshavani Institute should get >sizeable aid from Governmental agencies to carry forward the activity. Dr. >Haravu's group can help the individual libraries for installation, >customization, porting, etc and charge nominally for the service. > >c. National Knowledge Commission, ILA, IASLIC, SIS and other library >associations should make note of this development and extend suitable help and >guidance. > >d. Departments of Public Libraries of different states should not only adopt >this software, but try to extend their help in the development of this >software. > >e. We should stop promoting KOHA in our country. > >f. All professionals should come forward in further development of NewGEnLib >and should help to compile good manual. Better we have a discussion group >specifically meant for this puepose. > >g. NewGenLib has a nice module for Union Catalogue. We should make use of this >to have Union Cataloges say of all Universities, State level Public Libraries, >all CSIR Labs, etc. > >Initially we should hold one day brain storming round table meeting of >selected 15-20 top level Indian librarians in the country who have >successfully automated their libraries in a big way and few LIS Faculty along >with Dr. Haravu and his technical team. I request Dr. ARD Prasad of DRTC to >take a lead in this matter. > >ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS AND HEARTFELT THANKS TO DR. HARAVU AND KESHAVAN >INSTITUTE. > >Goudar >-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Dr. I.R.N. Goudar Tel: 91-80-25086081 >Sci F & Head, Information Centre for 91-80-25235315 >Aerospace Science and Technology Fax: 91-80-25268072 >National Aerospace Laboratories E-mail:goudar at css.nal.res.in >Airport Road, BANGALORE-560 017 India >http://www.icast.org.in/staff/goudar.html > > > >-- >This message has been scanned for viruses and >dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >believed to be clean. > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 3 >Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:14:21 +0530 > From: "velmurugan murugan" >Subject: [LIS-Forum] Thank U sir........ >To: LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >Message-ID: > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >Hearty Congradulations for your one of the best efforts to our Library era. >Now our Library and Information Science Professionals should make use of it >in a very best way. > >Thank you very much. > >With kind regards > >by > >*VELMURUGAN.C* >Asst Librarian >Lalaji Memorial Omega Internatioanl School, >Chennai- 602 101. > >-- >This message has been scanned for viruses and >dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >believed to be clean. > >-------------- next part -------------- >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080112/7f199e95/attachment.html > >------------------------------ > >Message: 4 >Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:30:16 +0530 (IST) > From: Suresh Horakeri >Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source >To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >Cc: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >Message-ID: <704246.14037.qm at web94902.mail.in2.yahoo.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > >Dear sir, > > >I am happy to know that, NewGenLib, the integrated library management system is now open source under GPL (General Public License). > >Thank you very much for taking such a great decision. > >Today every one talks about open archives initiatives, only few peoples come forward to do it, in this direction, yours is a great achievement for making NewGenLib open for all, the best library software in the country. > >Congratulations and wish you all best >I hope many peoples will make best use of NewGenLib for automating their library. > >Thanks, >Regards > > >Suresh D Horakeri >BSc, MLISc,PGDLAN, >Asst Librarian, >BVB College of Engg & Tech, >Hubli-31, >Ph: 9341610603 (R) >(0836) 2378422 2378422 (O) >Emails ; sdhorakeri at yahoo.co.in >horakeri at bvb.edu >http://www.connotea.org/user/suresh1973 >http://works.bepress.com/suresh_dh/ >http://www.prajavani.net/jun192006/5758220060619.php > > > >----- Original Message ---- > From: Jai Haravu >To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >Sent: Thursday, 10 January, 2008 8:59:13 PM >Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source > >Dear Members of the List > >I am a very happy to announce that NewGenLib, the integrated library management system is now open source. Details are given below. > > >NewGenLib Open Source >NewGenLib (www.newgenlib.com) is now open source under the most widely used open source software licensing system called GNU GPL (General Public License) > The open source binaries and source code can be downloaded from http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/newgenlib. Installation notes for Linux and Windows are also available at the site. The user manual is also downloadable. >Librarians/developers who download the software can post their views, problems, solutions, discussions, etc., on https://sourceforge.net/forum/?group_id=210780. >NewGenLib is web-based and has a multi-tier architecture (www.kiikm.org/newgenlib_architecture.jpg); uses Java (a swing-based librarian?s GUI) and the JBoss (J2EE-based Application Server). The default backend used is the open source PostgreSQL. > >NewGenLib functional modules: Acquisitions management (monographs and serials); technical processing; circulation control; system configuration; a desktop reports application and an end-of-day process (scheduler) application. > >NewGenLib is compliant with MARC-21 format. > Has a MARC editor >Allows seamless bibliographic and authority data import into cataloguing templates >Form letter templates are configurable using openOffice 2.0 as ODT and htm. >SMTP mail servers can be configured for emails that can be sent form functional modules. > >NewGenLib allows creation of institutional open access (OA) repositories compliant with the OAI-PMH. >NewGenLib servers are SRU/W compliant supporting MARC-21 and MODS 3.0 metadata formats. CQL (level 1) with both Bath and Dublin Core Profiles are supported. >NewGenLib is Unicode 3.0 compliant. It is an internationalized application. English and Arabic interfaces are already available. >Is RFID ready. >Regards >L.J.Haravu >Trustee >Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management > > > > >-- >This message has been scanned for viruses and >dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >believed to be clean. > > > Bollywood, fun, friendship, sports and more. 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URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080114/458e4f5d/attachment-0001.html From info at deekshasystems.com Mon Jan 14 16:58:51 2008 From: info at deekshasystems.com (info) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:58:51 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib-What next? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Dear Professionals, Deeksha appreciate the effort taken to make NewGenLib a open source. Now as Mr. Goudar rightly pointed out that for implementation, support and customisation, Migration is a big question. Deeksha as its initiative to support the Library community is ready to offer its services for the same. Please let us know if any institute requires help for the same. With best regards Shwetank Upadhyaya 9373308287 -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in]On Behalf Of I.R.N.Goudar Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 6:25 PM To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib-What next? Dear Professionals, Great news! NewGenLib, library automation software has become open source software. I appreciate the initiative and gesture of Dr. LJ Haravu and his team of Keshvan Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management, Hyderabad and also those who are behind this move. I am proud of this unique gift for L&IS and KM community in the world by Indian librarian community. I have seen the demonstration of this software, it uses open source platforms and other tools, confirms to open source standards unlike many commercial software. The features and the functionalities are of high standard. I am quite sure that this move will revolutionise library automation and digital library activities in a big way especially in India. This welcome development raises many questions: a. What would be the role of Mr. Haravu and his colleagues now onwards? b. Who would support the further development of NewGenLib? c. Who would give the support for installation, customization and porting the whole data if one would like to migrate to this software? d. What about the libraries who have baought NewGenLib earlier? etc I have following suggestions in this matter: a. Few Government institutions like DESIDOC, DSIR, NIC, INFLIBNET and Erstwhile INSDO also have developed library automation software like Maithriyee, Sanjay, SOUL, E-Granthalaya, Granthalaya, Suchika, etc. I strongly feel that all these institutions and others interested should put their efforts in further development and implementation of NewGenLib in all academic, specialized, public and industrial libraries in India in a synergized manner instead of wasting their manpower, time and money on their products. b. All Indian LIS schools should teach NewGenLib software as a part of their curriculum. Institutions like, DRTC, NCSI, NISCAIR can take the lead for developmental activities and training program. Keshavani Institute should get sizeable aid from Governmental agencies to carry forward the activity. Dr. Haravu's group can help the individual libraries for installation, customization, porting, etc and charge nominally for the service. c. National Knowledge Commission, ILA, IASLIC, SIS and other library associations should make note of this development and extend suitable help and guidance. d. Departments of Public Libraries of different states should not only adopt this software, but try to extend their help in the development of this software. e. We should stop promoting KOHA in our country. f. All professionals should come forward in further development of NewGEnLib and should help to compile good manual. Better we have a discussion group specifically meant for this puepose. g. NewGenLib has a nice module for Union Catalogue. We should make use of this to have Union Cataloges say of all Universities, State level Public Libraries, all CSIR Labs, etc. Initially we should hold one day brain storming round table meeting of selected 15-20 top level Indian librarians in the country who have successfully automated their libraries in a big way and few LIS Faculty along with Dr. Haravu and his technical team. I request Dr. ARD Prasad of DRTC to take a lead in this matter. ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS AND HEARTFELT THANKS TO DR. HARAVU AND KESHAVAN INSTITUTE. Goudar -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. I.R.N. Goudar Tel: 91-80-25086081 Sci F & Head, Information Centre for 91-80-25235315 Aerospace Science and Technology Fax: 91-80-25268072 National Aerospace Laboratories E-mail:goudar at css.nal.res.in Airport Road, BANGALORE-560 017 India http://www.icast.org.in/staff/goudar.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From mkrlib at uohyd.ernet.in Mon Jan 14 17:20:18 2008 From: mkrlib at uohyd.ernet.in (M KOTESWARA RAO) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:20:18 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source software In-Reply-To: <470904.38168.qm@web45116.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <470904.38168.qm@web45116.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <56868.172.16.32.10.1200311418.squirrel@172.16.1.11> It is indeed a very Good News to all the LIS professionals in India. NewGenLib is truly an International package worth putting under Open source software, where the whole World can appreciate the Indian expertise in LIS. Although many ILS packages were developed in India, none have reached perfection like NewGenLib in terms of its integration, popularity, use of standards like MARC, UNICODE,etc. Congratulations to Dr. Haravu and his team of the Kesavan Institute for creating an excellent library automation package, and making it available under Open General License. A long cherished dream of many libraries wanting to have a good ILS has now come true. I am sure that many of our libraries will greatly benefit by this software and hope the Library automation scenario in our country will now change for good. Dr. M. Koteswara Rao Librarian University of Hyderabad -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From naglaxman at yahoo.com Mon Jan 14 17:39:14 2008 From: naglaxman at yahoo.com (Prof. N. Laxman Rao.) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:09:14 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [LIS-Forum] sad news -- Dr Vengan is no more- great loss to the profession-- Message-ID: <590984.27534.qm@web60422.mail.yahoo.com> helo friends i am really very sorry to share the unhappy news on this festival day. Dr Vengan, University Librarian, Univrsity of Madras, Chennai had expired around 5.oo pm today. it appears he was admitted to hospital for heart attack and there he lost his life. we the professioanls lost a senior professional and it is great loss to the profession. On behalf of the professioanls i pray God almighty to give strength to his family so that they can bear his loss. I pray God almighty to put his soul in rest. laxman rao --------------------------------- Sent from Yahoo! - a smarter inbox. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Mail - nandeesha.b@ iiitb.ac. in Mob - +91 9945804989 -- From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Mon Jan 14 18:07:21 2008 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:07:21 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] CALL FOR PAPERS: World Digital Libraries: an international journal Message-ID: Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:39:58 +0530 From: Debal Chandra Kar TERI is planning to publish a peer reviewed bi-annual journal on digital libraries titled ?World Digital Libraries: an international journal?. The first issue of this journal will be May-June 2008. The aim of the journal is to advance the theory and practice of acquisition, organization, management and dissemination of digital information on a sustainable basis. The journal will seek quality research papers that present original theoretical approaches as well as experimental case studies related to digital library development and maintenance. In doing so, the journal will keep readers abreast with the current developments in the field. The journal will be having global coverage with local focus and would provide a platform for decision-makers, planners, consultants, library and information science professionals to share their experiences. We would like to request all of you to submit paper for the same. We would welcome your contributions, suggestions and advice on the contents, which would help us in enriching the contents, quality and profile of the journal. Thanking you and with personal regards Yours sincerely, Debal C Kar, Fellow Library and Information Centre ************************************************************ TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) Darbari Seth Block IHC Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi 110 003 (India) Tel. +91 11 2468 2100, 2468 2111 Ext 2724 Fax +91 11 2468 2144, 2468 2145 E-mail dckar at teri.res.in Web site www.teriin.org ************************************************************ Aims and scope World Digital Libraries is an international peer-reviewed biannual journal. The journal will seek quality research papers that present original theoretical approaches, as well as experimental case studies related to digital library development and maintenance and dissemination of digital information focusing on research and integration of knowledge at the interface between resources and development. In doing so, the journal will keep readers abreast with the current developments in the field. The journal will include articles, reviews, current developments, and case studies dealing with ? theoretical and methodological issues that relate to the interrelationships among electronic resources management, digital preservation, multiple access, multilinguality, copyright issues and security aspects; ? initiatives taken towards digitization through lucid case studies; ? current developments across the globe; and ? dialogues between the scientific community and society at large. The journal will have global coverage with local focus and will provide its contributors and readers a platform to share their experiences. It will also facilitate dialogue among the digital library communities. Articles and reviews should examine concepts, analyses, new approaches, and techniques pertaining to this field. Case studies covering new initiatives, as well as procedural breakthroughs of important issues in the digital library field would be included. Book reviews will cover recent books in the field, reviewed by an independent reviewer. All submissions will be peer-reviewed using the criteria of originality, accuracy, and quality of contribution in these fields. The journal will also provide an update on topical developments in the field; notes on important breakthroughs; information on forthcoming conferences, workshops, seminars and relevant events; and highlight activities of national and international importance in the field. Editor-in-Chief: 1. Prof N Balakrishnan, Professor & Associate Director, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore India Advisory Board: Dr. R K Pachauri, D-G, TERI, New Delhi Editor Debal C Kar, Fellow, TERI, New Delhi Editorial Board: Dr. Jagdish Arora, Director, INFLIBNET, India Dr Gobinda Chowdhury, Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer and Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde, UK Dr P R Goswami, Director, National Social Science Documentation Centre (NASSDOC), Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, Prof. Alan Hopkinson, Head of Library Systems, Learning Resources, The Sheppard Library, Middlesex University, UK Prof. Ee-Peng Lim, PhD, Associate Professor and Head, Division of Information Systems, School of Computer Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Prof. Gary Marchionini, School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA Dr. A. Lakshmana Moorthy, Director, Defence Scientific Information and Documentation Centre, India Dr Usha Mujoo-Munshi, Chief Librarian, Indian Statistical Institute, India Prof. Dr Erich J Neuhold, Professor, Computer Science, Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Research Studios Austria, University of Vienna, Austria Prof. Paul Nieuwenhuysen, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium Mr John Paschoud, Information Systems Engineer of the Library, London School of Economics, UK Dr. A.R.D. Prasad, Associate Professor, Documentation Research & Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, India Prof. Dr Michael Seadle, Director, Institute for Library and Information Science, Berlin Dr. V N Shuka, Director (Application), CDAC, India Dr. Ingeborg Torvik S?lvberg, Professor, Dept. of Computer and Information Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway Dr. M G Sreekumar, Librarian, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, India. Visiting Professor, Department of Information Science, Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, University of Malaya, Malaysia Prof. Shigeo Sugimoto, University of Library and Information Science, Japan Prof. P. Tapio Varis Ph.D. , Acting President, Global University System, Unesco Chair in global eLearning with applications to multiple domains, Professor and Chair of Media Education, University of Tampere, Finland Dr. Shalini R. Urs, Executive Director, International School of Information Management, University of Mysore, India Prof. Om Vikas, Director, ABV Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, India Prof Ian H. Witten, Department of Computer Science, University of Waikato, New Zealand From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Mon Jan 14 18:08:56 2008 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:08:56 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] announcement regarding a workshop... Message-ID: Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:09:19 +0530 (IST) From: nirupama bawdekar The Special Libraries Association Asian Chapter in co-ordination with Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA), Pune, is organizing a one-day workshop on ?Librarianship 2.0: Emerging trends in connecting people to information" on Friday, February 08, 2008, at the S. Moolgaonkar Auditorium, MCCIA, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune 411 016. regards, nirupama bawdekar -- Mrs. Nirupama Bawdekar, Scientific Officer D, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Post Bag No. 4, Ganeskhind Pune 411 007, India Tel:(020)25604308 From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Mon Jan 14 18:22:13 2008 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:22:13 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source Message-ID: Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:31:40 +0500 From: Upadhyay P K Dear LIS Professioanls, Heariest Congrats to Dr L J Haravu on his fantastic initiative. Dr Haravu's this initiative is like Tata's gift of Nano car to people of India. On the same day also LIS professionals got the news of NewGenLib as Open Source. I have always been supportive of this type of development using Open standards and not adopting and depending on foreign open source LIS softwares like Koha, Dspace and Eprints. I was also working on porting eGranthalaya software using open standards. But now onwards I would be happy to work with Dr Haravu for making Indian Library sector fully automated using indegenous open source product. Although NIC has already initiated eGranthalaya digtal agenda using Microsoft technologies for automation and networking of all the libraries across India and during 11th five year plan target is to cover all the libraries of the country. wishing again a grabd success. with regards P K Upadhyay OIC Library National Informatics Centre New Delhi From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Mon Jan 14 18:23:47 2008 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:23:47 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib is open-source now Message-ID: Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:48:07 +0530 From: madaiah krishnamurthy Dear Professor Haravu, Congratulations! I appreciate your initiative for launching New GenLib as open source software. In the today's information explotion especially on open source and open access era,this software is going to make revolution in the library field. M.Krishnamurthy Dr.M.Krishnamurthy,M.A.,M.L.I.Sc., PhD. University Librarian University of Mysore Manasagangothri, Mysore 570006 Ph: 91-0821-2514808/2419388 Fax: 91-0821-2419335 From katariasanjay2001 at yahoo.com Mon Jan 14 22:21:33 2008 From: katariasanjay2001 at yahoo.com (Sanjay Kataria) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:21:33 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Request to Dr Haravu for training program on NewGenLib in india Message-ID: <920427.55364.qm@web94514.mail.in2.yahoo.com> Dear Friends, It is really good time to congrats Dr. Haravu and his technical team for their efforts. I am agreed the words of Dr. I.R.N. Goudar regarding the technicalities of the software. Prof ARD & his team given momentum and made term Open Source Software is very simple. Many of us have experimented on many OSS like Dspace,Greenstone,Eprint, Khoa. Now, time has come for NewGenLib. May i request to Dr Haravu to take initiative to conduct some of training program on NewGenLib in India. This will help us to understand the technicalities of NewGenLib its basic requirements. I suggest that INFLIBNET, DELNET, SALIS or other agency should take initiative to conduct the training program with help of Dr Haravu. I am ready to take the initiative to organize a training program on NewGenLib at my university with all best possible infrastructure and facilities. With regards, Dr. Sanjay Kataria Librarian Jaypee Institute of Information Technology University A-10, Sector-62, Noida (UP) India-201307 Ph. +91 9810503341 E-mail: sanjay.kataria at jiit.ac.in, skataria.jiitu at gmail.com ----- Original Message ---- From: Rajan To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 7:06:59 PM Subject: [LIS-Forum] Furthering NewGenLib Dear All, We got yet another excellent open software with all possible standards and hitherto un-available fulltext linking. This is the right time to think ways of intertwining it with our daily professional practices in some more libraries. As Dr Goudar pointed out, we need to think of evolving strategies to promote it by building up the capacity of a group of IT friendly professionals in learning, handling ,developing simple documentation and helping others to use the software in their libraries. Many excellent and easily usable pieces of software fail to root well in our profession, mainly because of the failure or deficiency in delivering the content of training in a simple and incremental manner to suit the new adult learners. Creation of simple manuals and giving training in a simple,cohesive and modular manner is essential. Any software is very easy to use, if someone help you know the proper sequence of choosing the option. If the proper sequence is not taught, using any simple software is a difficult task. So we need to design our training and promotion policy on thie NewGenLib software strategically, in a context where IT enabled libraries are envisaged far more than earlier by all, including the knowledge commission. Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India ------------------------------ Original Message: Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:25:02 +0530 (IST) From: "I.R.N.Goudar" Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib-What next? Dear Professionals, Great news! NewGenLib, library automation software has become open source software. This welcome development raises many questions: a. What would be the role of Mr. Haravu and his colleagues now onwards? b. Who would support the further development of NewGenLib? c. Who would give the support for installation, customization and porting the whole data if one would like to migrate to this software? d. What about the libraries who have baought NewGenLib earlier? etc Initially we should hold one day brain storming round table meeting of selected 15-20 top level Indian librarians in the country who have successfully automated their libraries in a big way and few LIS Faculty along with Dr. Haravu and his technical team. I request Dr. ARD Prasad of DRTC to take a lead in this matter. Dr. I.R.N. Goudar -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. 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Thanks, nirupama bawdekar ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A one day workshop on Librarianship 2.0: Emerging trends in connecting people to information Organised by SLA Asian Chapter in Co-ordination with MCCIA on February 08, 2008 Venue: ----- S. Moolgaonkar Auditorium MCCIA Trade Tower, ICC Complex, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune 411016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- About the Workshop Theme Today we have a wealth of information on the Web. Information can be transformed into knowledge with the addition of appropriate context to it. Context addition needs collaboration, communication and information sharing among group of people. The present Web 2.0 (the second generation Internet where the user generates content) movement is laying the groundwork for collaborative efforts. Librarianship 2.0 is about librarians embracing Web 2.0 technology to enhance services to the community they serve. Librarian 2.0 understands the user community deeply in terms of its goals and aspirations. This workshop covers usage of Web 2.0 tools like blogs, wikis, podcasts, RSS feeds, mashups, sharepoint as well as usage of social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace for Content generation. It also focuses on other related topics such as Content Management; Digital Content, IPR. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Who Should Attend? Information professionals in all sectors - Academia,Government and Industry. (Librarians, Information Architects, KM Heads, Content Annotators, Chief Information Officers in industry). Workshop gives an excellent opportunity to ? learn emerging tools/platforms to interact with the user community. ? know best practices in knowledge / content management from practicing professionals. ? know latest information products from product and service providers ? establish a network with industry experts, solution providers and peer groups to share ideas and experiences. ? gain skills to deploy technology for enterprise advantage. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Workshop Secretariat -------------------- Mrs. S. M. Panse Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries & Agriculture 505 & 506, 'A' Wing, 5th Floor, MCCIA Trade Tower, ICC Complex, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune 411016 Tel : 2570 9231/000 email: sunitip at mcciapune.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Speakers ---------- Eminent speakers from industry and library profession will be invited to speak and to share their experiences. Participation of experts from Microsoft (India) Ltd, Tata Consulting Services, DNA News Daily, Daphne Systems Pvt. Ltd. is confirmed. Advocate Dr.Mohan Dewan will deliberate on Digital Content & IPR. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Organizing Committee: --------------------- Secretary : Suniti Panse, MCCIA Treasurer : K. Satyanarayana, TCS, Pune Meera Gaikaiwari, Algorhythms, Pune & India Representative, SLA Asian Chapter --------------------------------------------------------------------- Members : --------- *Nirupama Bawadekar, IUCAA, Pune *N. B. Dahibhate, NCL, Pune *Asha Gadre, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune *Kishore Ingale, TCS, Mumbai *Shubhada Nagarkar, Departmentt of Library & Information Sciences, University of Pune *Nagnath R. Ramdasi, C-DAC, Pune *Debal Kar, TERI, Delhi; Secretaty, SLA Asian Chapter *Scott Davidson, President, SLA Asian Chapter Singapore --------------------------------------------------------------------- Registration Fees ----------------- Early Bird registration Rs. 500/- (For SLA / MCCIA Members and Students early bird offer closes on 31st January 2008) For others early bird offer closes on 25th January 2008 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Regular registration Rs. 700/- (Seats limited to 80) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Duly filled registration form should be sent to the Workshop Secretary, Mrs. Suniti Panse (sunitip at mcciapune.com)or to any of the committee members. Workshop timings 9.30 am to 5.30 pm Registration - 9.00 am to 9.30 am ----------------------------------------------------------------- Registration Form Name_____________________________________ Designation ________________________________ Affiliation __________________________________ Address ___________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Telephone / Fax ____________________________ Email _____________________________________ Rs................/- enclosed as registration fees vide Cheque / Draft No................................ dated.......................................... drawn in favour of ?SLA Workshop Librarianship 2.0? payble at Pune. Please send the completed form to the Workshop Secretariat. Place ................................... Date..................................... ----------------------------------------------------------------- About the Workshop Organizers ---------------------------- About SLA --------- Special Libraries Association (SLA) is a nonprofit global organization for innovative information professionals and their strategic partners. SLA serves the information profession, including corporate, academic, government, corporations, media, finance, science, research, academies, museums, trade associations, nonprofit organizations, and nontraditional enterprises information specialists. The mission of the Special Libraries Association is to advance the leadership role of SLA members in putting knowledge to work for the benefit of decision makers in rporations, government, the professions, and society as well as to shape the destiny of our information and knowledge-based society. For further details : www.sla.org SLA ? Asian Chapter in a nutshell ---------------------------------- Special Libraries Association is one of the world?s largest information related Associations with 12,000 members in 85 countries with 58 chapters and 25 divisions. The Asian chapter covers a large geographical area consisting of 22 countries. MCCIA ? in a nutshell --------------------- Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA) is a premier industry association with over 2200 members from different sectors. It is one of the most prominent and active Chambers of Commerce in India. It has been catalyst for economic development of Pune and making Pune a global business destination. The Asian chapter - plans: 1. Networking with Asian Libraries and Information Centers. 2. To organize Annual Meetings of Asian Librarians and Information Professionals. 3. To organize Workshops / Seminars in various countries of the region. 4. To provide guidelines and professional support to the Asian Libraries. 5. To provide training to Asian Chapter information professionals. ---------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Nirupama Bawdekar, Scientific Officer D, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Post Bag No. 4, Ganeskhind Pune 411 007, India Tel:(020)25604308 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by OpenProtect(http://www.openprotect.com), and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From milanramakant at hotmail.com Tue Jan 15 11:02:09 2008 From: milanramakant at hotmail.com (R.K.SHUKLA) Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:02:09 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source References: Message-ID: The commitment given by Mr. PK upadyaya of NIC who is man behind e-granthalaya is really comendale similar commitments are required from SOUL team and granthalaya team although these are priced software as compared to e-granthalaya and they may be having their own constrants. we must further the noble deeds of Dr Haravu r k shukla librarian delhi college of engineering ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mailing List Admin" To: Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 6:22 PM Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source > Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:31:40 +0500 > From: Upadhyay P K > > Dear LIS Professioanls, > > Heariest Congrats to Dr L J Haravu on his fantastic initiative. > > Dr Haravu's this initiative is like Tata's gift of Nano car to people > of India. On the same day also LIS professionals got the news of > NewGenLib as Open Source. I have always been supportive of this type > of development using Open standards and not adopting and depending on > foreign open source LIS softwares like Koha, Dspace and Eprints. I > was also working on porting eGranthalaya software using open > standards. But now onwards I would be happy to work with Dr Haravu > for making Indian Library sector fully automated using indegenous > open source product. Although NIC has already initiated eGranthalaya > digtal agenda using Microsoft technologies for automation and > networking of all the libraries across India and during 11th five > year plan target is to cover all the libraries of the country. > > wishing again a grabd success. > > with regards > > P K Upadhyay > OIC Library > National Informatics Centre > New Delhi > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From npwaran49 at yahoo.co.in Tue Jan 15 13:36:00 2008 From: npwaran49 at yahoo.co.in (parameswaran n) Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:06:00 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr Vengan Message-ID: <494170.5550.qm@web8605.mail.in.yahoo.com> Dear Professionals, I am really sorry to hear the sad and shocking sudden demise of Dr. Vengan, University Librarian, Madras University Library. On behalf of all the professionals of Kerala Library Association I convey our heartfelt condolence to the family members of Dr.Vengan. Let God give them the strength to overcome the situation. Parameswaran.N Librarian Asian School of Business --------------------------------- Chat on a cool, new interface. No download required. Click here. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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There are an estimated 16,000 publishers in India, producing about 70,000 titles every year. The annual turnover of the industry is estimated at Rs.700 crores. A good 40 per cent of the titles are in English, making India the largest producer of books in the English language after the United Kingdom and the United States. But, how did we reach this position?. To know more, click below http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mag/2007/04/01/stories/2007040100080400.htm Regards sankaran --------------------------------- Explore your hobbies and interests. Click here to begin. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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It was on January 14, 1958, in its eighth decade of publication, that our newspaper brought news to the front page on a daily basis. Until then, the page was given over to advertisements, in keeping with the worldwide broadsheet tradition. It was not that news never appeared on the front page before the 1958 transformation. A recent discovery by The Hindu?s archivists was that between June 2, 1941 and the big day, news did appear on Page 1 once a week, on Mondays for the most part but for a few intervening years on Sundays instead of Mondays. =============================================== ?Our Front Page,? the third editorial published on January 14, 1958 and reproduced here, is a fine example of how a great newspaper wins and renews trust by being transparent and by communicating openly with its readers, advertisers, and distributors. http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/14/stories/2008011451021100.htm ============== Regards sankaran http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/14/stories/2008011451051100.htm --------------------------------- Forgot the famous last words? Access your message archive online. Click here. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080116/2dda191d/attachment.html From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Wed Jan 16 11:07:46 2008 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:07:46 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as Open Source Message-ID: Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:31:42 +0530 From: L J Haravu Dear List Members I am responding to several mails we received after the announcement of NewGenLib as open source. In particular I am responding to the very relevant questions, suggestions of DR Arunachalam, Dr I R N Goudar and Shwetank Upadhyaya. 1. The development company, Verus Solutions Pvt. Ltd.., (VSPL) and Kesavan Inst. of Information and Knowledge Management (KIIKM) will continue to work on new versions and enhancements to the software. 2. We will soon contact Developer communities interested in ILMS software to download and join the development effort and/or give new ideas that would help enhance the software 3. Right now, we are busy with building a new version (3.0) with many new and customizable features and enhanced support to metadata and interoperabiltity standards. In fact the requirement specifications for this came jointly from FAO and us after a demonstration cum training programme that was held at FAO, Rome in June 2007. The new version, also open source, will become available sometime in June 2008. 4. Like other open source ILMS offerings, we hope that communities of practice will emerge over time so that there is healthy exchange of experiences and mutual technical support. 5. The discussion forum, https://sourceforge.net/forum/?group_id=210780 should be used to report problems and solutions right from download issues to those in the functional modules. There will be answers from the developers and others that will hopefully democratize the support of the software 6. There is already a specialist IT services company, a sister company of VSPL called Verus IT Services Pvt. Ltd. (VISL) which will offer customer-specific services beginning from Installation, data conversion/data migration, training and ongoing support. These services will be charged for and a package of services is being worked out and will soon be announced. The idea is to help libraries implement the software and build library networks via service costs rather than product investments. We are also considering the possibililty of subscription-based services. 7. We will be approaching funding agencies in India (DSIR, DOE, RRRLF, etc.,) and abroad to help us conduct workshops and training programmes in different parts of the country/overseas. We are also seeking support of training centres such as DRTC and Schools of Library Science; professional bodies such as ILA, IASLIC, RCIS, SRELS, INFLIBNET, other library associations to help us take the software to public, academic and research libraries. We will look forward to the suggestions and support of the List members. DRTC has already promised their help. Dr A R D Prasad as all of you know has been a champion of open source and he has also been a source of inspiration to us. I hope I have been able to answer some of the concerns and views expressed by various professionals and I look forward to your support and suggestions. L J Haravu Trustee, Kesavan Inst. of Information and Knowledge Management From amudha75 at yahoo.com Wed Jan 16 11:20:47 2008 From: amudha75 at yahoo.com (amudhavalli alagusundaram) Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:50:47 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] condolences Message-ID: <637909.4335.qm@web30210.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Dear Friends, With deep sense of grief and sadness, the Dept of Information Science condole the sad and sudden demise of Dr R Vengan, Librarian Madras University Library, Chennai on 14th Janaury evening. May his soul rest in peace. amudhavalli Prof.A. Amudhavalli Head, Dept. of Information Science, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Ph: 2539 9672 ( Off- Direct) Ph: 2245 5922 - Residence --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080115/d7141ad1/attachment-0001.html From ns.harinarayana at gmail.com Wed Jan 16 11:57:00 2008 From: ns.harinarayana at gmail.com (N.S. Harinarayana) Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:57:00 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5d6bc5c70801152227p34c78e6anbe20e3cae62497dc@mail.gmail.com> We are all excited about the fact that NewGenLib is now freely available. No doubt it is a great news. From the response of the professionals on this forum one could get the idea that NewGenlib is acceptable to the librarians. In the interest of the promoting library automation, I am giving my random thoughts below: - Libraries have to immediately start using the software. We have to stop searching for 'a good software'. Whether it is NewGenlib or Koha or any other software of some standard, we have to start using the software. - We should spread the message about the quality of the software among the fellow professionals (who are not still the part of this or any other forum) . It is unfortunate that government college libraries in Karnataka have been supplied with a software which does not follow any of the well known library automation standards. So it is the need of the hour that professionals to adopt a standard software. - Conduct a series of training programme for different levels and at different places. A concious and systematic planning would enable the professionals to get trained in short period of time. - Come out with a self-helping group of NewGenlib. - Showcasing all the existing NewGenlib installations to build confidence among librarians. - Coming out with simple-to-use manuals for different levels of libraries. - Reporting of success/failure stories of the software - Providing solutions for retrospective conversion - Taking into confidence Keshavan institute in all these matters. On 15/01/2008, R.K.SHUKLA wrote: > > The commitment given by Mr. PK upadyaya of NIC who is man behind > e-granthalaya is really comendale similar commitments are required from > SOUL > team and granthalaya team although these are priced software as compared > to > e-granthalaya and they may be having their own constrants. we must further > the noble deeds of Dr Haravu > r k shukla > librarian > delhi college of engineering > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mailing List Admin" > To: > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 6:22 PM > Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib as open source > > > > Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:31:40 +0500 > > From: Upadhyay P K > > > > Dear LIS Professioanls, > > > > Heariest Congrats to Dr L J Haravu on his fantastic initiative. > > > > Dr Haravu's this initiative is like Tata's gift of Nano car to people > > of India. On the same day also LIS professionals got the news of > > NewGenLib as Open Source. I have always been supportive of this type > > of development using Open standards and not adopting and depending on > > foreign open source LIS softwares like Koha, Dspace and Eprints. I > > was also working on porting eGranthalaya software using open > > standards. But now onwards I would be happy to work with Dr Haravu > > for making Indian Library sector fully automated using indegenous > > open source product. Although NIC has already initiated eGranthalaya > > digtal agenda using Microsoft technologies for automation and > > networking of all the libraries across India and during 11th five > > year plan target is to cover all the libraries of the country. > > > > wishing again a grabd success. > > > > with regards > > > > P K Upadhyay > > OIC Library > > National Informatics Centre > > New Delhi > > _______________________________________________ > > LIS-Forum mailing list > > LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > > > > -- > > This message has been scanned for viruses and > > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > > believed to be clean. > > > > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > -- N.S. Harinarayana, Ph.D Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangtori Mysore 570 006 Off. Ph: (0821) 2419399 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080116/76ac4ac1/attachment-0001.html From encejain at gmail.com Wed Jan 16 12:07:50 2008 From: encejain at gmail.com (Dr.N.C. Jain) Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:07:50 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Free journal-ranking tool enters citation market Message-ID: Dear All, The news item "Free journal-ranking tool enters citation market", published in the latest issue of Nature (3 January 2008) may be of your interest. Regards: Sincerely, Naresh Jain ___________________________________ Dr N.C. Jain Scientist 'F' Indian Council of Medical Research & Division of Publication & Information V.Ramalingaswami Bhawan, Ansari Nagar New Delhi 110 029, India Tel. Office :0091-11-26589384 R : 91-11- 22164154 / 22335682 Mobile :9868807284 e-mail :encejain at gmail.com __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NEWS NATURE|Vol 451|3 January 2008, p 6 Free journal-ranking tool enters citation market A new Internet database lets users generate onthe- fly citation statistics of published research papers for free. The tool also calculates papers' impact factors using a new algorithm similar to PageRank, the algorithm Google uses to rank web pages. The open-access database is collaborating with Elsevier, the giant Amsterdam-based science publisher, and its underlying data come from Scopus, a subscription abstracts database created by Elsevier in 2004. The SCImago Journal & Country Rank database was launched in December by SCImago, a data-mining and visualization group at the universities of Granada, Extremadura, Carlos III and Alcal? de Henares, all in Spain. It ranks journals and countries using such citation metrics as the popular, if controversial, Hirsch Index. It also includes a new metric: the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR). The familiar impact factor created by industry leader Thomson Scientific, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is calculated as the average number of citations by the papers that each journal contains. The SJR also analyses the citation links between journals in a series of iterative cycles, in the same way as the Google PageRank algorithm. This means not all citations are considered equal; those coming from journals with higher SJRs are given more weight. The main difference between SJR and Google's PageRank is that SJR uses a citation window of three years. It will take time to assess the SJR properly, experts say. It is difficult to compare the results of SJR journal analyses directly with those based on impact factors, because the databases each is based on are different. Thomson's Web of Science abstracts database covers around 9,000 journals and Scopus more than 15,000, and in the years covered by the SCImago database ? 1996 to 2007 ? Scopus contains 20?45% more records, says F?lix de Moya Aneg?n, a researcher at the SCImago group. The top journals in SJR rankings by discipline are often broadly similar to those generated by impact factors, but there are also large differences in position (see table). Immunity (SJR of 9.34) scores higher than The Lancet (1.65), for example, but The Lancet's 2006 impact factor of 25.8 is higher than the 18.31 of Immunity. Such differences can be understood in terms of popularity versus prestige, says de Moya Aneg?n ? popular journals cited frequently by journals of low prestige have high impact factors and low SJRs, whereas journals that are prestigious may be cited less but by more prestigious journals, giving them high SJRs but lower impact factors. Thomson under fire The new rankings are welcomed by Carl Bergstrom of the University of Washington in Seattle, who works on a similar citation index, the Eigenfactor, using Thomson data. "It's yet one more confirmation of the importance and timeliness of a new generation of journal ranking systems to take us beyond the impact factor," says Bergstrom, "and another vote in favour of the basic idea of ranking journals using the sorts of Eigenvector centrality methods that Google's PageRank uses." Thomson has enjoyed a monopoly on citation numbers for years ? its subscription products include the Web of Science, the Journal Citation Report and Essential Science Indicators. "Given the dominance of Thomson in this field it is very welcome to have journal indicators based on an alternative source, Scopus," says Anne-Wil Harzing of the University of Melbourne in Australia, who is developing citation metrics based on Google Scholar. Jim Pringle, vice-president for development at Thomson, says metrics similar to PageRank, such as SJR and Eigenfactor, have proven their utility on the web, but their use for evaluating science is less well understood. "Both employ complex algorithms to create relative measures and may seem opaque to the user and difficult to interpret," he says. Thomson is also under fire from researchers who want greater transparency over how citation metrics are calculated and the data sets used. In a hard-hitting editorial published in Journal of Cell Biology in December, Mike Rossner, head of Rockefeller University Press, and colleagues say their analyses of databases supplied by Thomson yielded different values for metrics from those published by the company (M. Rossner et al. J. Cell Biol. 179, 1091?1092; 2007). Moreover, Thomson, they claim, was unable to supply data to support its published impact factors. "Just as scientists would not accept the findings in a scientific paper without seeing the primary data," states the editorial, "so should they not rely on Thomson Scientific's impact factor, which is based on hidden data." Citation metrics produced by both academics and companies are often challenged, says Pringle. The editorial, he claims, "misunderstands much, and misstates several matters", including the authors' exchanges with Thomson on the affair. On 1 January, the company launched a web forum to formally respond to the editorial (see http://scientific.thomson. com/citationimpactforum). Declan Butler Thomson Scientific Impact Factor (IF) TOP TEN Rank Journal IF SJR 1 Ca-A Cancer Journal for Clinicians 63.3 7.3 2 New England Journal of Medicine 51.3 3.7 3 Annual Review of Immunology 47.2 22.4 4 Annual Review of Biochemistry 36.5 16.1 5 Reviews of Modern Physics 33.5 2.7 6 Nature Reviews Cancer 31.6 9.2 7 Physiological Reviews 31.4 7.9 8 Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology 31.4 12.2 9 Science 30.0 5.3 10 Cell 29.2 15.2 SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) TOP TEN Rank Journal IF SJR 1 Annual Review of Immunology 22.4 47.2 2 Annual Review of Biochemistry 16.1 36.5 3 Cell 15.2 29.2 4 Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology 14.2 26.6 5 Nature Immunology 12.5 27.6 6 Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology 12.2 31.4 7 Nature Reviews Immunology 11.1 28.7 8 Immunity 9.3 18.3 9 Nature Reviews Cancer 9.2 31.6 10 Nature Genetics 9.1 24.2 (c) Nature Publishing Group -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From nagesh at jncasr.ac.in Wed Jan 16 12:21:04 2008 From: nagesh at jncasr.ac.in (nagesh at jncasr.ac.in) Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:21:04 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Job: Library Cum Information Officer Message-ID: <53874.192.168.70.1.1200466264.squirrel@192.168.70.1> Dear members, Jobs Posting: Library Cum Information Officer at(JNCASR) Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research Jakkur, Bangalore-64 Advt. No. Advt. No.12/2007-2008 Please view http://www.jncasr.ac.in/advtno12200708.php for detailed information and application form. Best Regards, Nagesh Hadimani Library Assistant Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research Bangalore-64 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From suvarsha_w at yahoo.com Wed Jan 16 13:31:43 2008 From: suvarsha_w at yahoo.com (Suvarsha Walters) Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:01:43 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] "Content Management System" In-Reply-To: <200712312236.lBVMaUcK007503@mail34.syd.optusnet.com.au> Message-ID: <210942.15290.qm@web31810.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Have you tried this site? http://www.opensourcecms.com/ A number of CMS are installed. A login name and password given for you to try them out. The installations are refreshed every two hours or so. Suvarsha Suvarsh Minj, Information Analyst, HP Labs India Bangalore --- On Mon, 12/31/07, Nerida Hart wrote: > From: Nerida Hart > Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] "Content Management System" > To: "Smita Srinivasan" > Cc: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Date: Monday, December 31, 2007, 4:36 PM > Have you thought about using OPen Source CMS systems. I > know we have been looking at them at work, but don't > know the names of them. > > Nerida > > > > > Smita Srinivasan wrote: > > > > Dear All, > > > > We are planning to implement a "Content > Management System" to manage > > the content in our organisation. Please let me know of > any good CMS > > application > > that we can use. > > > > Please also indicate its user-friendliness, cost, ease > of > > implementation, if ready-to-use tutorials are > available, size of > > content it can handle, number of users. etc. > > > > Kindly share your experiences with the same. > > > > Smita Srinivasan > > Information Executive > > QMed Knowledge Foundation > > Indian Medical Sites- www.indianmedicalsites.in > > > > > > -- > > This message has been scanned for viruses and > > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > > believed to be clean. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > LIS-Forum mailing list > > LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > > Nerida Hart > Lynsdale Park > Burra Creek NSW 2620 > 0402 832 689 > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. 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From sri_lib at yahoo.com Wed Jan 16 13:22:05 2008 From: sri_lib at yahoo.com (sri priya) Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:52:05 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Rare Books and Special Collections Message-ID: <237436.34757.qm@web57010.mail.re3.yahoo.com> Rare Books and Special Collections http://www.cilip.org.uk/specialinterestgroups/bysubject/rarebooks/links A Selection of Internet Resources for Cataloguers compiled by PHILIP HIDER SILAS Philip_HIDER at nlb.gov.sg The following sites were selected as those the compiler considers most likely to be of interest and of use to the cataloguer. http://www.las.org.sg/resource/webcatalog.htm hesis on LIS : Global Library and Information Science : LIS - Books,Journals and Articles Archives. http://lisjournal.wiki.zoho.com/Thesis-on-LIS.html Scholarship opportunities for students of library and information science (prospective and current) http://www.newyorkbooks.org/stam/scholarships.htm World Public Library : World?s Largest eBook Consortia http://worldlibrary.net/ Computer Science Info-sources http://comp.wikidot.com/ Mansfield University Library Resources http://lib.mansfield.edu/library.cfm Library Sites http://www.100toplibrarysites.com/ Commonly Asked Interview Questions - LIS http://www.geocities.com/aer_mcr/libjob/interview.html http://www.libsci.sc.edu/career/invufaqs.htm Regards, S.Sripriya ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From anita at dnaindia.net Wed Jan 16 13:43:00 2008 From: anita at dnaindia.net (anita at dnaindia.net) Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:43:00 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Empowering the Medical Information User Message-ID: QMed Knowledge Foundation a "not for profit" organization was launched in Mumbai on January 12, 2008. I wanted to share this information with all of you. It is indeed a matter of pride that one of our colleagues from the profession of Library & Information Science, Vasumathi Sriganesh could envisage and execute this. The Qmed Knowledge Foundation vision statement reads - Empower healthcare professionals to utilize reliable and relevant medical information through effective use of Information Technology for delivering quality healthcare services to all. It has relevance & resonance for the health practitioner as well as the consumer. Also the information professional - on possibilities of walking the not so beaten track! Information service entrepreneurship such as Informatics(veteran), QMed et al should hopefully play a part in encouraging youngsters to look at LIS as a first choice in career planning. Indian Express have done a coverage - A dose of information ' A dose of information ' Anita Pujari General Manager DNA - Research, Archives & Syndication Diligent Media Corporation Ltd. Oasis Complex, Kamala Mills Compound, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013 Phone: +91 22 39888888 Extn 451 Fax: +91 22 39801000 www.dnaindia.com http://epaper.dnaindia.com www.3dsyndication.com CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE : The contents of this message may be legally privilieged and confidential, for the use of the intended recipient(s) only. It should not be read, copied and used by anyone other than the intended recipient. 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From enukondar at yahoo.co.in Sun Jan 13 19:52:35 2008 From: enukondar at yahoo.co.in (Enukonda Rama Reddy) Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:52:35 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] [nmlis] information scientist debate Message-ID: <747414.87567.qm@web94101.mail.in2.yahoo.com> Dear Professional Colleagues, UGC appointed a Cadre Review Committee to streamline the designations to bring in uniformity in the Central Universities and Deemed Universities. Myself and Dr. S.S. Murthy former Director, DESIDOC were members alongwith Additional Secretary, UGC, a Memeber from DOPT, and also from MHRD, Government of India. Some of the Committees recommendations briefly include the following: 1 .To treat the Information Scientists on par with Asst. Librarians for promotion to the Deputy Librarians and merging it as Asst. Librarian eventually with LIS qualifications with specialization of IT. 2. Merging the designation of Documentation Officer with that of Asst. Librarians. 3. A uniform structure was suggested with merging (grouping) many different designations: Librarian, Dy. Librarian, Asst. Librarian, Professional Asst, Library Asst, Library Attendent. 4. Asst. Librarian level will have specializations for recruitment and promotion to head the sections. 5. Different qualifications with length of experience in the lower grade for open recruitment and internal promotion with percentage of posts. 6. CAS on par with faculty 7. Recommended for new designations and revised pay scales (below the Asst. Librarian) for consideration etc. 8. Another recommendation was mobility of professionals between practicing Librarians and Teachers in the LIS departments (Asst. Librarians and above). This automatically brings in uniformity of pay scales and promotion policies etc. The years of experience gained by working in the library or teaching in the department will be treated as equal. The matter is pending in UGC for longtime. The ILA may takeup the issue with UGC to get it cleared. This report was discussed among the Librarians of Central Universities at a one day meeting at University of Hyderabad. The report was also presented by me using ppt. at the meeting of the Vice-Chancellors of Central Universities presided over by the Chairman, UGC again at the University of Hyderabad. All this happened in the year 2004 for implementation. This is for information of all the professional colleagues. Rama Reddy E. Rama Reddy, Ph D. Retired Librarian, University of Hyderabad Presently, Visiting Professor Faculty of Informatics Mahasarakham University Mahasarakham, Thailand enukondar at yahoo.co.in enukondar at gmail.com ----- Original Message ---- From: nirmal swain To: NMLIS YAHOOGROUPS ; IATLIS YAHOOGROUPS ; DIGITALLIBRARY YAHOOGROUPS Sent: Saturday, 12 January, 2008 6:01:13 PM Subject: [nmlis] information scientist debate dear all for sometimes now there is a row in the various forum concern for the debate for information scientist. the situation is obviously matters for the professionals including those the victims. information scientists of universities are not getting promotion nor even any hope to get that that. this is the post grnated by INFLIBNET i suppose. why dont we all write letters to newly appointed director of INFLIBNET.At least he can facilitate in this regard. even if UGC takes any steps in this regard the dierector must be consulted . the director is from our profession and he can help us in this regard. and the professioanls also should have various alternatives for that. we should find the proper representation to bring to the notice og the UGC. nirmal kumar swain Nirmal Kumar Swain Lecturer Dept of Library Science, Vani Mandir Building Banasthali University Rajasthan - 304022. 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Azharul Islam Library Consultant BTRC, Dhaka Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:50:47 -0800From: amudha75 at yahoo.comTo: infolibrarian at googlegroups.com; lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in; lis-forum-owner at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in; nmlis at yahoogroups.com; mala-mc at yahoogroups.comSubject: [LIS-Forum] condolences Dear Friends, With deep sense of grief and sadness, the Dept of Information Science condole the sad and sudden demise of Dr R Vengan, Librarian Madras University Library, Chennai on 14th Janaury evening. May his soul rest in peace. amudhavalli Prof.A. Amudhavalli Head, Dept. of Information Science, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Ph: 2539 9672 ( Off- Direct) Ph: 2245 5922 - Residence Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! 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With high regards, Srisha. ----- Original Message ----- From: amudhavalli alagusundaram To: infolibrarian at googlegroups.com, lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, lis-forum-owner at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, nmlis at yahoogroups.com, mala Sent: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:20:47 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] condolences Dear Friends, With deep sense of grief and sadness, the Dept of Information Science condole the sad and sudden demise of Dr R Vengan, Librarian Madras University Library, Chennai on 14th Janaury evening. May his soul rest in peace. amudhavalli Prof.A. Amudhavalli Head, Dept. of Information Science, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Ph: 2539 9672 ( Off- Direct) Ph: 2245 5922 - Residence --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- My life has changed. What about yours? 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It presents the virtual library, Integrating library resources into online instruction and many more. It is available on http://www.library.unr.edu/subjects/guides/remoteusers.html Thanks Dinesh K S Librarian (Sl. Gr.) Nagarjuna College of Engg. & Technology, Devanahally, Bangalore - 562110. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080116/75e8dd94/attachment-0001.html From vijayalakshmidavid at gmail.com Thu Jan 17 10:31:01 2008 From: vijayalakshmidavid at gmail.com (vijayalakshmi david) Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:31:01 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Dr.Vengen's demise Message-ID: Dear Friends, I am was very much shocked to know the sudden demise of Dr.Vengen, Librarian, University of Madras. I express my condolnce to the berieved family. He was my Lecturer during the course of my study in BLIS & MLIS at University of Madras. We all students love to have him in our class and he was very nice person mingling with students very freely. The students adore him and have much respect and regard for him. May God give peace for his family. Regards, Vijayalakshmidavid. Pallikaranai, Chennai. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080117/4690054f/attachment-0001.html From esukhdev at gmail.com Wed Jan 16 17:22:15 2008 From: esukhdev at gmail.com (Sukhdev Singh) Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:22:15 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Free journal-ranking tool enters citation market In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: My Comment on: > Citation metrics produced by both academics > and companies are often challenged, says > Pringle. The editorial, he claims, "misunderstands > much, and misstates several matters", > including the authors' exchanges with Thomson > on the affair. If one goes a bit deep into the controversies surrounding the impact factors - one can easily understand how the business interests are being promoted by using "statistics" of citations. Why not? after all it is their business!! and they know it well. --Sukhdev Singh. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From sri_lib at yahoo.com Thu Jan 17 12:14:38 2008 From: sri_lib at yahoo.com (sri priya) Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:44:38 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Applications are invited for Librarian & Chief Librarian : MVJ College of Engineering, Bangalore. Message-ID: <675740.93821.qm@web57014.mail.re3.yahoo.com> MVJ College of Engineering Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University Approved by A.I.C.T.E. 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From sri_lib at yahoo.com Thu Jan 17 12:13:04 2008 From: sri_lib at yahoo.com (sri priya) Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:43:04 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] LICENSING DIGITAL INFORMATION Message-ID: <44644.31433.qm@web57013.mail.re3.yahoo.com> LICENSING DIGITAL INFORMATION http://www.library.yale.edu/~llicense/liclinks.shtml Free Databases for Magazine/Journal Articles, etc. http://library.truman.edu/databases/free.htm Regards, S.Sripriya ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From ksc at library.iisc.ernet.in Thu Jan 17 12:49:35 2008 From: ksc at library.iisc.ernet.in (K.S. Chudamani) Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:49:35 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] application for temp. asst at JRD tata Memorial Library Message-ID: Dear all, with reference tot the above subject, please be informed that the last date for receipt of application is friday the 18th Jan 2008 Chudamani From nub at iucaa.ernet.in Thu Jan 17 12:52:10 2008 From: nub at iucaa.ernet.in (nirupama bawdekar) Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:52:10 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Request for reference Message-ID: <8810.202.141.155.253.1200554530.squirrel@www.iucaa.ernet.in> Dear Moderator, Could you please post the following request to the list? thanks, nirupama bawdekar -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Colleagues, The following reference is urgently required by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) library, Pune. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol.8, 02718, 2006 Ref: S Ref. 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From vimal0212 at yahoo.com Thu Jan 17 17:12:28 2008 From: vimal0212 at yahoo.com (vimal kumar) Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:42:28 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Marketing the Library Message-ID: <821423.95990.qm@web52306.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Dear Friends, Ohio Library Council - "Marketing the Library" is an online course with six modules: overview, planning, product, promotion, Internet, and Ohio. The purpose of this course is to introduce Ohio public librarians to marketing concepts, but it is applicable to librarians in all types of libraries. http://www.olc.org/marketing/instructions.htm Vimal Kumar Asst. Librarian Asian School of Business Technopark Trivandrum-695 581 http://www.asb.edu.in/vimal ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. 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The opening is for the post of *Head Resource Centre* to be filled *on deputation basis*, as per the following details* :* *Name of the post * *Eligibility Criteria * *Centres * 1. Head Resource Centre (Rs.8000-13500/-) Officers of the Central Govt. / State Govt. / UT/ Autonomous Organization / PSUs holding analogous post on regular basis in their service / department or with at least 5 years of service in the pay scale of Rs. 6500-200-10500 with relevant experience in Library Management. Gandhinagar, Hyderabad , Rae Bareli Other allowances as per Central Govt. Rules. Appointment will be made on deputation basis for a period of 3 years. Candidates working in Government organization/PSUs/Autonomous Bodies/Universities/Research Organizations should apply through proper channel alongwith ACRs and Vigilance Clearance for consideration. Applications in the prescribed proforma should be addressed to Registrar (Establishment), National Institute of Fashion Technology, NIFT Campus, Hauz Khas, Near Gulmohar Park, New Delhi-110016. The last date of receipt of the applications is *15th February, 2008* *.* *For further details, please** **contact the office. Tel. 011-26522212, 26542066.* *REGISTRAR* Download Application form (Head Resource Centre) * ** * * * -- With kind regards _____________________ SANJEEV KUMAR JAIN Resource Centre/Library NIFT Campus, ITI Colony, Doorbhash Nagar Rae Bareli (U.P.) 209 010 Mobile: +91-94529-68706 Email: sanjeevmlis at yahoo.co.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The New Delhi World Book Fair is the Second Biggest Book Fair in the world. India is perhaps the only country in the world which publishes books in 32 languages. It ranked 3rd in the publication of English books immediately after U.S. & U.K.mMore than 70,000 new titles are published every year, out of which 20,000 are in English language. The Fair combines copyright trade, book trade, cultural activities, exhibitions & displays, information exchanges & industrial communications. The 17th New Delhi World Book Fair was organised by NBT from 27th Jan. - 4th Feb., 2006. With an exhibition area of 38,000 square metres, the Fair had 2000 stalls for 1,300 exhibitors from 18 countries. Delhi's Tourist Attraction :- 1. Metro Train (underground, surface & elivated surface track) www.delhimetrorail.com { Don't forget to enjoy in this Mass Rapid Transit System} 2. Akshardham Temple { Enjoy Full Day Visit in this beautiful temple} www.akshardham.com 3. Moghul Garden at Rashtrapati Bhavan {If u find opportunity surely visit} http://presidentofindia.nic.in/mughalgarden.html Missingly Nizam Jewellary Exhibition at National Museum,New Delhi has been over few days back. & many more traditional attractions of Delhi......... I have planned to visit this book fair & about u....... Thanx & Regards, Mukesh Anand Assistant Librarian Indian Railways Officers' Training College Sanskari Nagari Vadodara -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From vijayakumar71 at yahoo.co.in Thu Jan 17 20:07:40 2008 From: vijayakumar71 at yahoo.co.in (Vijayakumara) Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:37:40 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] campaign on creating awareness and use of NewGenLib open source software among Indian Library professionals in specific and Asian library professionals in general Message-ID: <258747.76832.qm@web8415.mail.in.yahoo.com> Dear all, At the outset, I congratulate Dr. Harvu and his team who launched NewGenLib software as open source software. Now there is an urgent need to start the campaign on creating awareness and use of NewGenLib open source software among Indian Library professionals in specific and Asian library professionals in general. In this view, as an initiation, I invite Dr. Harvu and his team to conduct a National or International Interactive workshop on ?NewGenLIb: A Integrated Library Management Software? in our Birla Institute of Technology (A Technological University) Campus. L.J.Haravu with warm regard Vijayakumar \ \ | / / \ \ ~ ~ / / | @ @ | ---------------oooo------ (_)-------------oooo------------------ Vijayakumar M. MSc., PGDLAN., Ph.D. Central Library Birla Institute of Technology, Deemed Univeristy Mesra, Ranchi- 835215, India Tel:0651-2276675 Fax:0651-2275401 http://www.bitmesra.ac.in/ coolvg at gmail.com --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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On behalf of the MLISc Class of 2006-2007 and our teachers from the Dept.of Library and Information Science, University of Mumbai, we express our condolences to Dr. Vengan's family. Swati Gajakose and Silky Vyas Ex-Students, Dept. of Library and Information Science University of Mumbai. 5, 50, 500, 5000 - Store N number of mails in your inbox. Go to http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/tools/tools-08.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080117/578f9659/attachment.html From amitt at niper.ac.in Fri Jan 18 09:41:04 2008 From: amitt at niper.ac.in (Amit Thapar) Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:41:04 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] 25 Things You Should Never Put on a Resume - HR World Message-ID: <005901c85988$24ef5c70$cc0ea8c0@THAPAR> 25 Things You Should Never Put on a Resume - HR World http://www.hrworld.com/features/25-things-not-to-put-on-resume-121807/ Good advice for jobseekers, from human resource experts. Amit Thapar Library & Information Centre National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) (Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India) Sector 67, S.A.S. Nagar-160062, Punjab (INDIA) "To make yourself exceptional is the biggest achievement of your life." -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080118/6c73ad17/attachment.html From mukesh at tezu.ernet.in Fri Jan 18 13:17:45 2008 From: mukesh at tezu.ernet.in (Dr.Mukesh Saikia) Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:17:45 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] request for detail list of peer reviewed library and Information Science journals (both National & International) Message-ID: <55507.202.141.129.30.1200642465.squirrel@mail.tezu.ernet.in> I shall be grateful if you kindly send me a detail list of peer reviewed library and Information Science journals (both National & International). With regards. >Dr.Mukesh Saikia Deputy Librarian Tezpur University Napaam, Tezpur-28 Dist.Sonitpur(Assam) PIN.784028 Email:mukesh at tezu.ernet.in Mobile:9435563017 -- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Fri Jan 18 13:37:02 2008 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:37:02 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Coverage by CNN - Empowering the Medical Information User Message-ID: Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:14:25 +0530 From: Satish Munnolli There is a coverage by CNN on QMed Knowledge Foundation at 7.00 pm today - 18th January 2008. Congratulations to Mrs Vasumathi Sriganesh and her entire team at QMed. Satish S Munnolli Librarian Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) Sector 22, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410 210 Ph: +91 22 2740 5026 Email: smunnolli at actrec.gov.in From drtc at isibang.ac.in Fri Jan 18 13:23:44 2008 From: drtc at isibang.ac.in (DRTC General) Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:23:44 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Condolence message Message-ID: The members of the Faculty, Staff and Students of Documentation and Research and Training Centre (DRTC) deeply regret the sad and sudden demise of Dr. R. Vengan, Librarian, Madras University Library - an alumnus of DRTC. May his soul rest in peace. May the members of the bereaved family have the strength to bear the loss. DRTC Faculty Members, Staff and Students -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From vasu at qmedkf.org.in Fri Jan 18 14:17:59 2008 From: vasu at qmedkf.org.in (Vasumathi Sriganesh) Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:17:59 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Coverage by CNN - Empowering the Medical InformationUser In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9EC1DA0E980F4B1B97972FD8960F27B3@qmedPC> Thank you Satish for posting this and for your Congratulations to all of us. Just for specificity - the Channel is CNN-IBN - it is approx at 7 PM. Whoever is watching - would need to wait and watch - as our coverage will be along with some other items. We will be featured for about 1.5 mins. (I believe that is pretty long!) We had the shooting at our office today, and our entire team was really very happy with the interest that the TV anchor had in our work. She wished us very well and has promised to promote us among here health care contacts. I do hope that librarianship gets an additional boosting with all this! Regards Vasumathi Sriganesh CEO, QMed Knowledge Foundation A-3, Shubham Centre, Cardinal Gracious Road Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai 400099, India Tel: 91-22-40054474 / 75 Fax: 91-22-40054358 Indian Medical Sites- www.indianmedicalsites.in ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mailing List Admin" To: Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 1:37 PM Subject: [LIS-Forum] Coverage by CNN - Empowering the Medical InformationUser > Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:14:25 +0530 > From: Satish Munnolli > > There is a coverage by CNN on QMed Knowledge Foundation at 7.00 pm today - > 18th January 2008. Congratulations to Mrs Vasumathi Sriganesh and her > entire team at QMed. > > Satish S Munnolli > Librarian > Advanced Centre for Treatment, > Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) > Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) > Sector 22, Kharghar, > Navi Mumbai 410 210 > > Ph: +91 22 2740 5026 > Email: smunnolli at actrec.gov.in > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From ranganathb9 at yahoo.co.in Fri Jan 18 16:10:09 2008 From: ranganathb9 at yahoo.co.in (Ranganath) Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:10:09 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Articles Request Message-ID: <956765.16336.qm@web94615.mail.in2.yahoo.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Thanking you. >Mukesh Saikia -- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From dinesh.ncet at gmail.com Fri Jan 18 23:21:18 2008 From: dinesh.ncet at gmail.com (DINESH SIDDAIAH) Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:21:18 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Integrated Digital Library Message-ID: <62c911520801180951u4d815bbdq4ad932a5c0ca2956@mail.gmail.com> Dear Friends! Singapore Management University, Singapore has selected the Millennium ILS and the Encore discovery services platform from Innovative Interfaces to create an integrated Digital Library for the University's Li Ka Shing Library. The details may be obtained in Library Technology Guides, http://www.librarytechnology.org/diglib-fulldisplay Dinesh K S Librarian (Sl. Gr.) 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Ph. 0422-2678001 (7 lines) Email: mailto:tamizhchelvan at gmail.com librarian at skcet.ac.in About the Workshop: Libraries undergo many changes due to development of ICT. Internet, web resources, digital libraries, ICT tools and techniques, etc have made a significant change in the existing library system services. Librarians need to play a variety of roles to meet the demands, requirements and expectations of the users and institutions. Library professionals need to learn and update their skills to perform various tasks and roles which are required in the digital era. Workshop is intended to discuss various web tools and to provide knowledge for designing library webpage. Content of the Programme Web page design, web site, home page Basics of HTML, Designing Web Page using HTML Designing Library Web Page using Front Page Web Design tools Configuration, Web based services on the Campus Intranet Maintenance of Web sites and Evaluation Professionals Rs. 350/- Students Rs. 250/- Registration fee includes working lunch and workshop kit. DD in favour of ?The Principal, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology? payable at Coimbatore. It should reach the Organising Secretary on or before 15th February 2008. For further details please visit http://www.geocities.com/skcetlibworkshop2008/ Expecting your participation with warm regards Dr. M. Tamizhchelvan, Librarian/Organising Secretary, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Kuniamuthur (PO) Coimbatore ? 641 008 Tamil Nadu - India. Email: tamizhchelvan at gmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Post ads for free - to sell, rent or even buy.www.yello.in http://ss1.richmedia.in/recurl.asp?pid=186 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080119/7978a81a/attachment-0001.html From srels at dataone.in Sat Jan 19 13:43:08 2008 From: srels at dataone.in (srels) Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:43:08 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Condolence Message Message-ID: <002701c85a73$2006e200$7801a8c0@SRELSHP1> DRTC Alumni Association deeply regrets the sad demise of Dr. R. Vengan, a member of the association. May his soul rest in peace. - President, Secretary, Treasurer and Members of DRTC Alumni Association -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080119/653c015c/attachment-0001.html From rafiq.ansari at gmail.com Sat Jan 19 16:20:09 2008 From: rafiq.ansari at gmail.com (Rafiq Ansari) Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:50:09 +0300 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Empowering the Medical Information User In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Truly great, and a moment of pride for our profession. Many congratulations to Vasumathi & team and all the best to QMed Knowledge Foundation. Vasumathi has many more milestones to reach, honest! Regards Rafeeque Ansari Media Asset Controller / Archivist Al Jazeera English Channel | Doha P.O. Box: 23127 - State of Qatar Tel (Off): (+974) 4892375 Mobile : (+974) 6628254 Email: rafeeque.ansari at aljazeera.net Website: http://english.aljazeera.net Watch Al Jazeera on http://www.youtube.com/aljazeeraenglish Please consider the environment before printing this email On 1/16/08, anita at dnaindia.net wrote: > > > QMed Knowledge Foundation a "not for profit" organization was launched in > Mumbai on January 12, 2008. I wanted to share this information with all of > you. It is indeed a matter of pride that one of our colleagues from the > profession of Library & Information Science, Vasumathi Sriganesh could > envisage and execute this. The Qmed Knowledge Foundation vision statement > reads - Empower healthcare professionals to utilize reliable and relevant > medical information through effective use of Information Technology for > delivering quality healthcare services to all. It has relevance & resonance > for the health practitioner as well as the consumer. Also the information > professional - on possibilities of walking the not so beaten track! > Information service entrepreneurship such as Informatics(veteran), QMed et > al should hopefully play a part in encouraging youngsters to look at LIS as > a first choice in career planning. > > Indian Express have done a coverage - A dose of information 'A dose of > information' > > Anita Pujari > General Manager > DNA - Research, Archives & Syndication > Diligent Media Corporation Ltd. > Oasis Complex, Kamala Mills Compound, > Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013 > Phone: +91 22 39888888 Extn 451 > Fax: +91 22 39801000 > www.dnaindia.com http://epaper.dnaindia.com > www.3dsyndication.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE : The contents of this message may be legally > privilieged and confidential, for the use of the intended recipient(s) only. > It should not be read, copied and used by anyone other than the intended > recipient. 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Chakraborty) Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:57:47 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] IASLIC ELECTED Governing BODY (Triennial Election Results 2008-2010) Message-ID: <20080119182747.M96605@bic.boseinst.ernet.in> Dear Moderator Please publish IASLIC Trinnial Election (2008-2010) Results ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELECTED GOVERNING BODY (2008-2010), IASLIC CATEGORY ? OFFICE BEARERS (13 POSTS) PRESIDENT - J. N. SATPATHI VICE PRESIDENTS ZONE 1 (1 POST) - T. ASHOK BABU ZONE 2 (1 POST) - PRAVIN C. SHAH ZONE 3 (1 POST) - MOHD. SABIR HUSAIN ZONE 4 (1 POST) - PRAKITI RANJAN GOSWAMI ZONE 5 (1 POST) - NARENDRA LAHKAR ZONE 6 (1 POST) - ARJUN DAS GUPTA GENERAL SECRETARY - ARUN KUMAR CHAKRABORTY For Zone 6 only, 1 Post) TREASURER - SAJAL KANTI GOSWAMI For Zone 6 only, 1 Post) JOINT SECRETARY - 1. SALIL CHANDRA KHAN (For Zone 6 only, 3 Posts) 2. PIJUS KANTI PANIGRAHI 3. PRASANTA KUMAR SINHA LIBRARIAN - ABHIJIT KUMAR For Zone-6 only, 1 Post) CATEGORY: INDIVIDUAL GOVERING BODY MEMBER (ZONE RESTRICTION -- 21 POSTS) ZONE-1 (Three Posts) 1. GURRAM SUJATHA 2. (VACANT) 3. (VACANT) ZONE-2 (Three Posts) 1. DHARMENDRA SACHAN 2. SURYANATH SINGH 3. (VACANT) ZONE-3 (Three Posts) 1. SHIVA PRAKASH 2. YOGENDRA SINGH 3. U. M. THAKAR ZONE-4 (Three Posts) 1. (VACANT) 2. (VACANT) 3. (VACANT) ZONE-5 (Three Posts) 1. GURUPRASAD CHAKRABORTY 2. KHOMDON SINGH THOUNAOJAM 3. (VACANT) ZONE-6 (Six Posts) 1. S. B. BANERJEE 2. GAUR CHANDRA BASAK 3. HARENDRA NATH BASU 4. ANUP KUMAR GUPTA 5. PIJUSH KANTI JANA 6. MRIGANKA MANDAL CATEGORY: INDIVIDUAL GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS (NO ZONE RESTRICTION, OPEN ZONE) -- 20 POSTS. 1. M.M.A. ANSARI 2. AMITABHA CHATTERJEE 3. BASANTA KUMAR DAS 4. SUBARNA KUMAR DAS 5. ABJIJIT DAS GUPTA 6. MRS. JAYATI GHOSH 7. P. JANA 8. SANJAY KUMAR KARN 9. K. P. MAJUMDAR 10. MISS KALPA MAJUMDAR 11. P. B. MANGLA 12. PRADIP KUMAR SARKAR 13. JURAN KRISHNA SARKHEL 14. 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From naveecm at gmail.com Mon Jan 21 15:08:15 2008 From: naveecm at gmail.com (Naveen M) Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:08:15 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Openings in Indian School of Business, Hyderabad as a Interns Message-ID: Details for the Position: LRC- Interns Number of vacancies ? 3 (Posted on January 09, 2008) Eligibility Criteria: * Post Graduate in Library and Information Science OR * Graduate in any discipline and Diploma in Computer Sciences Soft skills required: * Good communication skills * Take initiatives and result oriented * Systematic, logical and hardworking * Team player * Able to interact with different kinds of customers * Ability to work under pressure Job Description: LRC- Interns would be involved in the following activities: 1. Technical Processing a. Accessioning b. Classification c. Cataloguing d. Invoice and payment processing 2. Collection development a. Identifying the resources for LRC's collection b. Resource procurement 3. Serial Control a. Journal subscription b. Invoice and payment processing c. E-journals activation 4. Reference and Information Services a. Answering to the reference queries received from user groups b. Sourcing out content for various information products 5. Information products a. Designing and deploying the various information products In addition to all the above mentioned activities, they would also need to attend to regular counter duties. They are expected to work in shift system on a rotation basis since our Centre operates from 8 am to 2 am. However the working hours for Interns will be 81/2 hours per day and one weekly off will be given. They can avail a leave of 15 days during the period. Nature of position ? Internship period will be for two years. Application Process: Please email your resume to careers_lrc at isb.edu with subject header LRC- Interns. Short listed candidates will be interviewed in person. -- Naveen C.M. IKM Trainee National Center For Science Information, Indian Institute of Science. Bangalooru-12. Cell - 9844528578 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From ns.harinarayana at gmail.com Sat Jan 19 16:27:02 2008 From: ns.harinarayana at gmail.com (N.S. Harinarayana) Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:27:02 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] [nmlis] Installation of NewGenLib on Windows XP - Presentation In-Reply-To: <555633.97901.qm@web53303.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <555633.97901.qm@web53303.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <5d6bc5c70801190257vec992c1vbfea6465e3f2a182@mail.gmail.com> Thanks to Mr. Rupesh Kumar, a young dynamic professional. Iam sure his slides are quite useful to many. On 18/01/2008, rupesh kumar wrote: > > Dear All, > > You may find a presentation on Installation of NewGenLib on Windows XP at > http://www.slideshare.net/a_rupeshkumar/install-newgenlib-on-windows-xp. > The presentation is available for download. Please send in your valuable > suggestions and comments to me. > > Thanks & Regards, > > > > > **Rupesh Kumar A > a_rupeshkumar at yahoo.com > http://lislog.blogspot.com > http://a.rupeshkumar.googlepages.com > > ------------------------------ > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it > now. > > __._,_.___ Messages in this topic > > (1) Reply (via web post) > | > Start a new topic > > Messages| > Files| > Photos| > Links| > Database| > Polls| > Members| > Calendar > MARKETPLACE > ------------------------------ > Earn your degree in as few as 2 years - Advance your career with an AS, > BS, MS degree- > College-Finder.net. > [image: Yahoo! Groups] > Change settings via the Web(Yahoo! 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URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080119/7222eb9b/attachment-0001.html From mukeshanand2006 at gmail.com Mon Jan 21 17:24:32 2008 From: mukeshanand2006 at gmail.com (Mukesh Anand) Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:54:32 -0800 Subject: [LIS-Forum] ISI notifies for Master of Science & JRF in Lib. & Info. Sc. Message-ID: Dear LIS Students', Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata Admission Notice :Session :2008-2009 Apllications r invited for following programmes 1. 2 Year Master of Science (M.S.) in Lib. & Info.Sc. :- 3 Year Bachelor's degree in any discipline.The candidate must have secured at least 60% marks in the Bachelor's degree.Stipend Only Rs. 1,200/- per month (offered in Bangalore) 2. Junior Research Fellowship in Lib. & Info. Sc. :- A good academic record with (i) ADIS from ISI OR (ii) AIS from NISCAIR OR (iii)Master's degree in Library and Information Science with at least 55% marks in undergraduate & postgraduate degree programmes. Fellowship amount Rs. 8,000/- per month.(offered in Bangalore) N.B. :- From the last 2 consecutive year M.Lib.I.Sc. student selected for this JRF. Generally ISI gives the Syllabus & Model Question for this JRF test on its Kolkata website, which is www.isical.ac.in The complete details r available in the prospectus.Selection of candidates is based on academic record, written tests & interviews conducted by the institute. Candidates who r due, to complete their qualifying examinations before 1 July, 2008 may also apply.Price of prospectus Rs. 450/- (Rs. 225/- for reserved categories).Prospectus & Application Form r also available on the instutuion website http://www.isical.ac.in/~deanweb in PDF format. Distribution of Prospectus & Application Form :- 5-29 Feb., ' 08 Last date for receiving completed application form :- 21 March, ' 08 Date of selection Test (India & Abroad) :- 4 May, ' 08 Print Access to this Advt. :- (i) The Hindu, dated 19th Jan., ' 08 (Saturday), Page # 15 (ii) The Times of India, dated 19th Jan., ' 08 (Saturday), Page # 7 (iii) The Indian Express, dated 19th Jan., ' 08 (Saturday), Page # 5 Wish You All The Very Best, Mukesh Anand Assistant Librarian Indian Railways Officers' Training College Sanskari Nagari Vadodara -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From haravu at newgenlib.com Mon Jan 21 18:20:39 2008 From: haravu at newgenlib.com (L J Haravu) Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:20:39 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib installation on Slide share - List Forum Vol 58 No 23 Message-ID: <4794951F.2070809@newgenlib.com> Dear Members of the List and Mr Rupesh Kumar I would like to congratulate Mr Rupesh Kumar, Research Scholar in the Dept.of Library Science, Bangalore University, on the excellent initiative he has taken to create a slide show on how to install NewGenLib on Slideshare. I am putting a link to the slide show on the Sourceforge.net discussion forum for NewGenLib (http://sourceforge.net/forum/?group_id=210780 with due acknowledgment to him. What he has done is in the true spirit of open source software and sharing of experience. Best regards. 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I circulate this message to all prominent personality of Library & Information Science fields, that Library & Information sciences should be also in the list of IAS/PCS/IPS or others competitive examinations, like other subjects. I also requested to Director of INFLIBNET (Dr. J. Arora) & President ILA etc. please take action immediately about this topic. I think it would be much beneficial for all Professionals. Regards, Mahesh Chandra Sati BA,MLISc,DCF,MA.-Eco.(Pur.) Central Library EMPI Business School New Delhi-74 Mob.+91-9968349200 --------------------------------- Chat on a cool, new interface. No download required. Click here. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The release took place at a Press Conference which was also attended by NKC Members including Dr. Ashok Ganguly, Dr. Jayati Ghosh, Dr. Deepak Nayyar, Mr. Nandan Nilekani and Ms. Sujatha Ramdorai. The Report assumes importance in the context of UPA government's commitment to the knowledge initiatives in the XIth Plan endorsed recently by the National Development Council. The Plan places high priority on education as a central instrument for achieving rapid and inclusive growth with specific emphasis on expansion, excellence and equity. This is reflected in the proposed allocation of Rs. 3,00,000 crore, a five fold increase over the Xth Plan. The share of education in the total plan will accordingly increase, from 7.7 percent to 20 percent, representing a credible progress towards the target of 6 percent of GDP. The vision of the Prime Minister and support of our leadership from across the political spectrum is indeed laudable. This is a landmark initiative in the history of government planning. NKC believes the education agenda outlined in the XIth Plan is a critical step towards realizing the objective of an equitable society. It is also fundamental to our continuing growth, employment generation, infrastructure development and other developmental priorities. The second Report to the Nation includes recommendations on Portals, Health Information Network, Legal Education, Medical Education, Management Education, Open & Distance Education, Open Educational Resources, Innovation, Intellectual Property Rights, Legal Framework for Public Funded Research and Traditional Health Systems. Together, in the last two reports, the Commission has covered 20 subjects and outlined about 160 concrete action items. Most of NKC recommendations on Education, Vocational Training, Libraries, Translation, National Knowledge Network, Innovation, IPRs, Traditional Health Systems etc are integrated in the XI Plan and adequately funded. NKC recommendations, also accessible through the web, have been widely distributed, discussed, debated and are being considered at various levels in the government for implementation. The Commission has received excellent input and advice from academicians, scientists, teachers and various other stakeholders from both public and private domains, Central and State governments and the Planning Commission. While releasing the first NKC Report to the Nation on January 12th 2007, the PM emphasized that the Commission "must be involved in ensuring the implementation of their innovative ideas". The focus of NKC work has therefore been on ensuring that while the Central government designs appropriate strategies supported by financial allocations to implement their recommendations, the Commission engages simultaneously with diverse stakeholders to build up a groundswell of favourable opinion and assist preparation of implementing strategies at the grassroots. Continuing dialogue with a wide and diverse set of stakeholders has been a critical part of its process both in formulating recommendations and in their subsequent dissemination. NKC has tried to provide a platform for sharing and debating ideas, a critical requisite for accepting and steering change. NKC is now moving on to the next stage of its work which is formulating Knowledge Initiatives at the State and the District levels to ensure that there is institutional and mental preparedness at the grass root level to absorb the financial outlays of the XI Plan. At present NKC is engaged in discussions with about 17 States to this end. NKC is concerned that there is still resistance to new ideas, experimentation, process re-engineering, external interventions, transparency and accountability, due to rigid organizational structures. As a result, the real challenge lies in organizational innovation with new regulatory frameworks, new delivery systems, new processes etc. **** National Knowledge Commission, Government of India New Delhi, Pausa 29, 1929/January 19, 2008 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080121/682b14bc/attachment-0001.html From atanugarai.lists at gmail.com Mon Jan 21 18:05:47 2008 From: atanugarai.lists at gmail.com (Atanu Garai/Lists) Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:05:47 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Openings in Indian School of Business, Hyderabad as a Interns In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <479491A3.70403@gmail.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080121/248d89f9/attachment.html From ksc at library.iisc.ernet.in Tue Jan 22 10:31:12 2008 From: ksc at library.iisc.ernet.in (K.S. Chudamani) Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:31:12 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Evaluation of Web content In-Reply-To: <7364734.13171200655149596.JavaMail.root@rmail010> Message-ID: There are a variety of ways like user feedback, rank list comparison, etc. Research is in progress in these areas Chudamani On Fri, 18 Jan 2008, Vandana Karande wrote: > > > Dear all, > > I wish to know the evaluation process of web content or web search results. How does one evaluate the web content??? Are there any specific standards??? > > Regards, > > > Vandana Karande > Information Specialist > Corporate Development > Reliance Industries Ltd. > Tel No. 22847139 > "Confidentiality Warning: This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s), are confidential, and may be privileged. 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Advt. No. 01/2008 Post : Project Officer (Library & Information Science)- One Salary:(Consolidated Salary) : Rs.12,000/- Age:30 Yrs. Minimum qualification: 2nd class M.LISc. or equivalent from a recognized University/Institute with at least 55% marks in aggregate and 2 years of practical experience in a computerized library environment. For details and application form please visit http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/advt012008.pdf With best regards. Bye. _____________________________ Dr. K Prakash, PhD Scientific/Technical Officer-I Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre An Inter-University Centre of University Grants Commission Near Gujarat University Guest House Post Box No.4116, Navrangpura Ahmedabad - 380 009 India URL: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/ Email: prakash at inflibnet.ac.in; prakash_k at yahoo.com Tel: 079-2630 5971/2630 4695(Off); 2676 3724(Res) Cell: 94270 00758 Fax: 91-079-2630 0990/ 2630 7816 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From libra_sunil at yahoo.com Tue Jan 22 15:10:22 2008 From: libra_sunil at yahoo.com (SUNIL M.V.) Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:40:22 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Hands-on Workshop on NewGenLib Message-ID: <458061.72866.qm@web45106.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Dear Professional Friends, SDM Institute Management Development (SDM IMD) in association with Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management(KIIKM), Hyderabad is organizing a hands-on workshop on theme entitled ?Open Source Integrated Library Management (ILMS) Software and Applications for a Knowledge Center: A hands-on workshop on NewGenLib" from February 25-27, 2008 at SDM IMD Campus, Mysore. For registration and more information please visit www.sdmimd.net/workshop The developers of the software NewGenLib - KIIKM and Versus Solutions, Hyderabad will be the key resource person for the workshop. The course has been designed by Sri. L.J. Haravu. With regards, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunil MV Librarian SDM Institute for Management Development No. 1, Chamundi Hill Road Siddartha Nagar, Mysore Phone : 0821 - 2420490/491 2429722/161 Fax: 0821-2425557 Mobile : 9986439832 sunilmysore at gmail.com, sunilmv at sdmimd.ac.in ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080122/27acd5c8/attachment-0001.html From esukhdev at gmail.com Tue Jan 22 15:11:01 2008 From: esukhdev at gmail.com (Sukhdev Singh) Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:11:01 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Evaluation of Web content In-Reply-To: References: <7364734.13171200655149596.JavaMail.root@rmail010> Message-ID: My little bit on the topic. There are organization in various subject areas which issues some guidelines for site. I know such an organization for health related sites. It is Health on the Net Foundation - http://www.hon.ch/ . They evaluate a health related site and give a certificate of authenticity. They evaluate a site on a set of eight parameters. They call these parameters as code of conduct. [ http://www.hon.ch/HONcode/Conduct.html ] I am taking their "code of conduct" (visit the link above) as a base to give you a set of genernal parameters: (I hope the same/similar set of parameters can be used for evaluating other sites too). 1. Authoritative We should consider who are the authors of site. Govt.; Academic and Research Institutions are normally given higer priority (Even Google Scholar follows that policy). 2. Complementarity Clear indication that Information supports, but does not replace professional help. 3. Privacy Good sites lists out their privacy policies in relation to information submitted (like emails etc) by users. Good sites should not pass on this information to third parties or use it for spaming its users. 4. Attribution Look for attribution statements. Good sites cite the source(s) of published information and publication and updation dates for its pages. The dates should not be system generationed - some sites give today's date automatically generated ( Take it a negative practice if this is to indicate date of information ). 5. Justifiability If any claim of benefits and performance is made then look for justification and methodology for arriving at such a claim. 6. Transparency There should be clear indication of organisation or people behind the site and what is the purpose of their site. Is it for bussiness, advocacy, intellectual intestest or lobbinging. Look for accurate email and other contacts. 7. Financial disclosure Identify funding sources. 8. Advertising policy Advertising as such may not be bad, some good site give quality information and sustain from advertising revenue - like newspapers and magazines. However what should be seen is that advertisements are clearly indicated and seperated from the main content. The information should be unbaised on the site and should not be influenced by sponsors or the adversitors. I hope these could be used as broad guidelines for evaluating sites. --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. On Jan 22, 2008 10:31 AM, K.S. Chudamani wrote: > > There are a variety of ways like user feedback, rank list comparison, etc. > Research is in progress in these areas > > Chudamani > > On Fri, 18 Jan 2008, Vandana Karande wrote: > > > > > > > Dear all, > > > > I wish to know the evaluation process of web content or web search results. How does one evaluate the web content??? Are there any specific standards??? > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Vandana Karande > > Information Specialist > > Corporate Development > > Reliance Industries Ltd. > > Tel No. 22847139 > > "Confidentiality Warning: This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s), are confidential, and may be privileged. 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From kalrabharti at yahoo.com Tue Jan 22 15:32:26 2008 From: kalrabharti at yahoo.com (Bharti Kalraf) Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:02:26 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] (no subject) Message-ID: <968028.57154.qm@web31507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Dear Friends We are setting up a library from a scratch. I would like to know which software would be best to store-cum-retrieve digital photos. Our purpose in future would also be that it should be searchable from everybody's computers. So I would like you all to suggest some softwares including the contact details to get the software. Warm Greetings Bharti Kalra Librarian Images Multimedia Pvt Ltd New Delhi ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080122/2f57e6b6/attachment-0001.html From valentina01 at indiatimes.com Tue Jan 22 16:17:04 2008 From: valentina01 at indiatimes.com (valentina01 at indiatimes.com) Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:17:04 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Openings in Indian School of Business, Hyderabad as a Interns In-Reply-To: <479491A3.70403@gmail.com> Message-ID: <1472387615.34481200998824272.JavaMail.root@mbv2.indiatimes.com> Dear Garai, I agree with your views and I appreciate you for your genuine thinking towards an internee. Thank you very much. Regards, Valentina. ----- Original Message ----- From: Atanu Garai/Lists To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Sent: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:05:47 +0530 (IST) Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Openings in Indian School of Business, Hyderabad as a Interns
I consider this to be an unprofessional HR practice by the Indian School of Business. Please see below explanations:

1. According to Wikipedia, "An intern or stagiaire is one who works in a temporary position with an emphasis on on-the-job training rather than merely employment, making it similar to an apprenticeship. Interns are usually college or university students, but they can also be high school students or post graduate adults seeking skills for a new career. Student internships provide opportunities for students to gain experience in their field, determine if they have an interest in a particular career, create a network of contacts, or gain school credit. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intern).

>From this, we can fairly say that an intern can not be given an option of recruitment for two years. In general, internship/ apprenticeship is part of the coursework, as elaborated above and should be in general practised by even graduate courses in computer science, business administration, etc.

2. Internship is generally conducted to impart practical training to students, new graduates. However, the "Job Description" does not provide any scope for training, rather it provides list of tasks that the would be interns are required to deliver. In general such jobs are delivered by full time experienced professionals. This also becomes apparent from the odd duty hours given to the interns .......They are expected to work in shift system on a rotation basis since our Centre operates from 8 am to 2 am. However the working hours for Interns will be 81/2 hours per day and one weekly off will be given..."

3. And, a working hour of 8.5 would be mentally and physically challenging for an intern. It is not sure if the relevant state laws can permit this.

In view of this, I hope IBS changes it practice of recruiting interns to do the works of full time staff workers. They should be able to adhere to professionalism of a business school and what they teach at their MBA classes.

Atanu Garai



Naveen M wrote: 
Details for the Position:  LRC- Interns

Number of vacancies – 3
(Posted on January 09, 2008)

Eligibility Criteria:

    * Post Graduate in Library and Information Science
      OR
    * Graduate in any discipline and Diploma in Computer Sciences

Soft skills required:

    * Good communication skills
    * Take initiatives and result oriented
    * Systematic, logical and hardworking
    * Team player
    * Able to interact with different kinds of customers
    * Ability to work under pressure

Job Description:

LRC- Interns would be involved in the following activities:

   1. Technical Processing
      a. Accessioning
      b. Classification
      c. Cataloguing
      d. Invoice and payment processing

   2. Collection development
      a. Identifying the resources for LRC's collection
      b. Resource procurement

   3. Serial Control
      a. Journal subscription
      b. Invoice and payment processing
      c. E-journals activation

   4. Reference and Information Services
      a. Answering to the reference queries received from user groups
      b. Sourcing out content for various information products

   5. Information products
      a. Designing and deploying the various information products

In addition to all the above mentioned activities, they would also
need to attend to regular counter duties. They are expected to work in
shift system on a rotation basis since our Centre operates from 8 am
to 2 am. However the working hours for Interns will be 81/2 hours per
day and one weekly off will be given. They can avail a leave of 15
days during the period.

Nature of position – Internship period will be for two years.

Application Process:

Please email your resume to careers_lrc at isb.edu with subject header
LRC- Interns. Short listed candidates will be interviewed in person.


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Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:26:54 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [LIS-Forum] ILA PICTURES- 53 RD ALL INDIA LIBRARY CONFERENCE -2007 Message-ID: <536265.61669.qm@web60415.mail.yahoo.com> DEAR FRIENDS u may see the photos taken at 53 rd ALL INDIA LIBRARY CONFERENCE HELD AT OSMANIA UNIVERSITY, HYDERABADDURING 13-16 DEC 2007 THE URL ARE AS FOLLOWS http://picasaweb.google.com/naglaxman/53rdALLINDIALIBRARYCONFERENCE1316DECEMBER2007HELDATHYDERABAD http://picasaweb.google.com/naglaxman/ALLINDIALIBRARYCONFERENCE2 http://picasaweb.google.com/naglaxman/53rdALLINDIALIBRARYCONFERENCE20073rdALBUM http://picasaweb.google.com/naglaxman/53rdALLINDIALIBRARYCONFERENCE4 u may clik or use this URL to see th ephotograp[hs i am sorry to say tht i could not organised these photos in a proper sequence laxman rao Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO, Dept.of Library & Information Science, & Director, UGC-Academic Staff College, & Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) President, Association of British Scholars (Hyderabad Chapter) Vice-President, Faculty Club, Osmania University Ph:+91-40-27171565(res): +91-40- 27098102(telefax-off) 9246547599(Mobile) e:mail-- naglaxman at yahoo.com OR naglaxman at gmail.com --------------------------------- Sent from Yahoo! - a smarter inbox. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India ------------------------------ Original Message: From: Bharti Kalraf To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Dear Friends We are setting up a library from a scratch. I would like to know which software would be best to store-cum-retrieve digital photos. Our purpose in future would also be that it should be searchable from everybody's computers. So I would like you all to suggest some softwares including the contact details to get the software. Bharti Kalra -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From kumarmlis at gmail.com Thu Jan 24 09:47:59 2008 From: kumarmlis at gmail.com (amitbhu srivastava) Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:47:59 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] British Library Closure Opposed Message-ID: <2fb6826e0801232017u37f5073ao8676c3e3d832061f@mail.gmail.com> The issue of British Library in Thiruvananthapuram has reached the Kerala High Court,with a petitioner pleading against the loss of the cultural landmark. The Library in Thiruvananthapuram had around 6500 members & a collection of around 28000 books used by a lare number of students to prepare for competative examination. The Country Head of the British Council announced in Thiruvananthapuram the decision to close down the library by March 31,2008. For more information read 'The Hindu' dated, 22 jan.(Tuesday),page,22. With Regard, Amit Kr.Srivastava Librarian Army School 39,GTC Varanasi Cantt. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From sri_lib at yahoo.com Thu Jan 24 11:27:43 2008 From: sri_lib at yahoo.com (sri priya) Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:57:43 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking(TON) articles.. Message-ID: <674138.46527.qm@web57005.mail.re3.yahoo.com> IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking(TON) As a service to authors of accepted papers in the IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, that have not yet appeared in either the IEEE or ACM Digital Libraries, will now provide links to them from this page. The links will be removed once they are published. http://www.ton.cc.gatech.edu/accepted.html Regards, S.Sripriya ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From sri_lib at yahoo.com Thu Jan 24 11:43:26 2008 From: sri_lib at yahoo.com (sri priya) Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:13:26 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign : Open Archives Initiative Metadata Harvesting Project Message-ID: <810923.28669.qm@web57012.mail.re3.yahoo.com> The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Open Archives Initiative Metadata Harvesting Project (Open Archives Initiative Information in Engineering, Computer Science, and Physics) The Library of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) has created and implemented a suite of Open Archives Initiative (OAI)-based metadata harvesting services, search services, and tools designed to facilitate discovery and retrieval of certain classes of scholarly works, thereby making visible portions of the currently "hidden" Web of scholarly information resources. This work is complementary with and carried on in concert with a related project conducted by the University of Michigan Digital Library Extension Service. The OAI Metadata Harvesting Project at Illinois focused on creating a deep, domain-specific portal designed to search metadata describing selected manuscript archives and digitized cultural heritage information resources. Software developed by this project has been made available under an Open Source Initiative license. This is one of seven metadata harvesting projects funded by the Andrew Mellon Foundation. final report is available. http://oai.grainger.uiuc.edu/ Regards, S.Sripriya ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From library at rri.res.in Thu Jan 24 13:29:43 2008 From: library at rri.res.in (Library) Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:29:43 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] (no subject) In-Reply-To: <968028.57154.qm@web31507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <968028.57154.qm@web31507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Dear Bharti Kalraf, You could use some open source software like DSpace, Greenstone to upload images and make them accessible over the internet/intranet. You can have a look at this archive to get an idea of its possibilities: York University's 50th Anniversary Photograph Collection : https://www.library.yorku.ca/dspace/handle/123456789/581 We have a Dspace repository at RRI (http://dspace.rri.res.in/) where we are planning to have a photographic collection at some later date. All the best. 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From klib_522 at yahoo.com Thu Jan 24 17:25:57 2008 From: klib_522 at yahoo.com (kamal chaurasia) Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:55:57 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Different Study centres of alagappa university are charging different amount !! Message-ID: <892401.1367.qm@web94915.mail.in2.yahoo.com> dear all library and information science professionals and student !!! this is a very sad news that different study centres of alagappa university are charging different amount even this was not told at the time of taking addmission in MPhil in library and information science. study centre at delhi is taking Rs 1000/- and Lucknow Centre is asking for 5000/- Rs i request to all the library professionals across the India to come farward against the ill treatment of these types of activities in india with the young LIS professional and students. as they are already very late and viva voce examination of May 2007 BATCH has not taken yet !!!!!!! even i have called to the examination controller of the university but no body is able to justify with the matter !!! Kamal Kumar Chaurasia JLA FB-048 Acquisition Section Parliament library Building Loksabha Secretariat, New Delhi Cell-09868457856 --------------------------------- 5, 50, 500, 5000 - Store N number of mails in your inbox. Click here. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080124/63e40225/attachment.html From rajankila at hotmail.com Thu Jan 24 20:14:48 2008 From: rajankila at hotmail.com (Rajan) Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:14:48 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Closure of British Library References: Message-ID: Dear All, If the British council is not happy to continue the British Library in Tiruvananthapuram, it is well within their right to stop it - as owners and managers. It cannot be considered a loss of cultural landmark of the city. We cannot insist that they should serve us in helping some job seekers or students or others in Tiruvanthapuram city to get a better living through their much valued librarary services. We consider the library as indispensable because of the weaknesses of other poorly run libraries in the city. State Central Library and Kerala University Library can - if they don't have - set up a book corner for competitive examination by spending a negligible portion of their annual budget. They can do most of the services the British Library was doing. Money was not at all a problem. If they wanted, special funds would have been obtainable for improvement of services. The real difference is that the British Library managed its services well and we managed our resources or services in an easy going manner and without much sincerity. Now we are misusing our court system to retain a library run in a good manner in a city where our public funded libraries failed miserably. It is the time to resolve that our libraries should run better services compensating the loss created by the closure of the British Library. Kindly correct me, if my perception is one sided, defective or anti-professional. Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India ------------------------------ Original Message: Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:47:59 +0530 From: "amitbhu srivastava" Subject: [LIS-Forum] British Library Closure Opposed To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in The issue of British Library in Thiruvananthapuram has reached the Kerala High Court,with a petitioner pleading against the loss of the cultural landmark. The Library in Thiruvananthapuram had around 6500 members & a collection of around 28000 books used by a lare number of students to prepare for competative examination. Regards,. Amit Kr.Srivastava -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From thippeswamy08 at gmail.com Fri Jan 25 08:49:40 2008 From: thippeswamy08 at gmail.com (Thippeswmay) Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:49:40 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] M.Phil Message-ID: <159a8d920801241919x35609778t3123aa312b2fab5@mail.gmail.com> I need information about M Phil program. Plz any one can help me -- Regards *Thippeswamy T S Assistant Librarian M S Ramaiaha Dental College Bangalore - 560 054 Mobile: 09986617234 E-mail thippeswamy08 at gmail.com* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080125/914f28f8/attachment.html From esukhdev at gmail.com Fri Jan 25 11:25:00 2008 From: esukhdev at gmail.com (Sukhdev Singh) Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:25:00 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Trends and Strategic Issues for Libraries in Global Information Society Message-ID: Dear Friends, I am forwarding an information related to a seminar by Panjab University's Department of Library and Information Science. Further details can be had from the organizers / contact persons listed towards the end of the message. Thanks, Sukhdev Singh. ----------------------------------------------------- A Seminar on "Trends and Strategic Issues for Libraries in Global Information Society" is being organised by Department of Library & Information Science Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014 from 18 - 19 March 2008. It is sponsored by ICSSR (North Western Regional Center), Chandigarh. Scope of the Seminar: The tidal wave of ICT has already started compelling Libraries and Information Centers to analyze new trends and work out strategies so as to play a vital role in the newly emerging global information society. It has not only brought a change in the library and information services, but also on the roles of librarians and information professionals. Some of the challenges that the information professionals are required to strategically address include digital divide, information society, e-learning, e-governance, open source, etc. They have to stay relevant in increasingly fluid and dynamic Information Society by incorporating strategic foresight to explore new markets, products and services and ultimately meet emerging customer needs. In this context, the Department of Library and Information Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh is organizing a two-day ICSSR sponsored Seminar during the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations 2007-08. The deliberations of the experts and subsequent discussions during the Seminar will help develop insight into the strategic issues and will provide the road map for building the global information society. Sub-Themes: -Open Access and Institutional Repositories. -Knowledge Management. -Electronic publishing. -Library Consortia and Licensing. -Data Archives and Databases. -Information Seeking Behaviour. -Digital Preservation. -Information Literacy. -Right to Information and e-governance. -Economics of Information. -Copyright Issues. Target Participants: - Library & Information Science Professionals - LIS Educators - Research Scholars - Students of Library and Information Science Seminar Venue: The two-day ICSSR sponsored Seminar will be held at ICSSR North Western Regional Centre, ICSSR Complex, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Registration Fee: The Registration Fee for the local participants (without accommodation) is Rs.250.00. It will cover a Pre-Seminar Volume, two days lunch, tea and refreshments. Advance payments may be made by Demand Draft in favour of "Chairperson, Department of Library & Information Science, Panjab University" payable at Chandigarh. The last date for registration is 1st March, 2008. Accommodation: Accommodation can be arranged for the outstation participants on extra payment of Rs. 500/- along with the Registration Fee. The participants who require accommodation will have to inform the Organizing Secretary in advance latest by 18th February 2008, clearly mentioning their date of arrival and departure so that necessary arrangements can be made. Accommodation will be arranged on payment and first come first serve basis. Submission of papers: The papers should be based on actual empirical research. The paper may be submitted both as a printed copy as well as through email as .doc file. The last date to receive the paper is 18th February, 2008. Notification of acceptance will be sent by the Seminar Director through email by 25th February, 2008. Paper submitted after the deadline will result in the papers being excluded from the Seminar proceedings. Format for Papers: Paper Size - A4 Line Spacing - 1.5 Font Type - Times New Roman Font Size - 11 Page Margins - 1" Reference Style - APA Style Note: Paper may be written on any of the facets mentioned above and other related areas. Important dates: Receipt of full papers: 18th February, 2008 Intimation to Author(s): 25th February, 2008 Last date for Registration: 1st March, 2008 Seminar Dates: 18-19th March, 2008 General Instructions: 1.Both invited and contributed papers will be considered. 2.Full Paper with abstract not exceeding 2500 words duly signed by the author(s) as per the format given above should reach the Organizing Secretary by 18th February, 2008. 3.A declaration by the author(s) should be made separately that the paper(s) has / have not been sent elsewhere for publication. 4.All accepted papers will be invited for presentation. However, a generalized presentation must be avoided. 5.Papers accepted for presentation will be included in the printed Pre-Seminar Volume only after receiving the Registration Fee. For more information about this Seminar or to include your address in our mailing list, please contact: Prof. Preeti Mahajan Seminar Director, Deptt. of Lib. & Inf. Science, Arts Block IV, Panjab University, Chandigarh ? 160014. Telephone:(0172)2541866, 2534773 (O) 2691495, 2694538 (R) Email: ipreeti2001 at yahoo.com Prof. Ranjana Vohra Chairperson, Deptt. of Lib.& Inf. Science, Arts Block IV, Panjab University, Chandigarh ? 160014. Telephone:(0172)2541866, 2534769/ 71 (O) 2783344 (R) Email: ranjanashiv at yahoo.com Rupak Chakravarty Organizing Secretary, Deptt. of Lib. & Inf. Science, Arts Block IV, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014. E-mail: rupak at pu.ac.in, dlis at pu.ac.in Telephone: (0172)2541866, 2534775 (O) 2700459 (R) 9217133380 (Mobile) Dr. Promila Treasurer Deptt. of Lib. & Inf. Science, Arts Block IV, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014. Telephone:(0172)2541866, 2534772 (O) ------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From Manish.Mankad at unilever.com Fri Jan 25 11:37:06 2008 From: Manish.Mankad at unilever.com (Mankad, Manish) Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:37:06 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Closure of British Library In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Though I also felt a pain while reading abt the closure, I fully agree with Mr. Rajasekharans views. If at all we wish to exercise our judicial rights, they should be used to fight for the proper management of the public libraries thru appropriate ( i.e. enough) funding so that each of them can provide same if not better quality of library services which so far are being provided by alikes of the British Council Libraries. -Manish Mankad MANAGER - KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT Tel: 080 39830958 Hindustan Unilever Limited 64, Main Road, Whitefield Bangalore, 560066 INDIA -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of Rajan Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 8:15 PM To: Lis forum Subject: [LIS-Forum] Closure of British Library Dear All, If the British council is not happy to continue the British Library in Tiruvananthapuram, it is well within their right to stop it - as owners and managers. It cannot be considered a loss of cultural landmark of the city. We cannot insist that they should serve us in helping some job seekers or students or others in Tiruvanthapuram city to get a better living through their much valued librarary services. We consider the library as indispensable because of the weaknesses of other poorly run libraries in the city. State Central Library and Kerala University Library can - if they don't have - set up a book corner for competitive examination by spending a negligible portion of their annual budget. They can do most of the services the British Library was doing. Money was not at all a problem. If they wanted, special funds would have been obtainable for improvement of services. The real difference is that the British Library managed its services well and we managed our resources or services in an easy going manner and without much sincerity. Now we are misusing our court system to retain a library run in a good manner in a city where our public funded libraries failed miserably. It is the time to resolve that our libraries should run better services compensating the loss created by the closure of the British Library. Kindly correct me, if my perception is one sided, defective or anti-professional. Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India ------------------------------ Original Message: Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:47:59 +0530 From: "amitbhu srivastava" Subject: [LIS-Forum] British Library Closure Opposed To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in The issue of British Library in Thiruvananthapuram has reached the Kerala High Court,with a petitioner pleading against the loss of the cultural landmark. The Library in Thiruvananthapuram had around 6500 members & a collection of around 28000 books used by a lare number of students to prepare for competative examination. Regards,. Amit Kr.Srivastava -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From skumar_31 at yahoo.com Fri Jan 25 12:58:42 2008 From: skumar_31 at yahoo.com (skumar_31 at yahoo.com) Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:28:42 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [LIS-Forum] NIFT International Conference Building Knowledge Repositories (Tentative Programme) Message-ID: <526193.78872.qm@web94904.mail.in2.yahoo.com> NIFT International Conference Building Knowledge Repositories: Cross-Sectoral Collaborations Date: 7-9th February 2008; Venue: Gandhi Darshan Complex, Near Rajghat, New Delhi. Tentative Programme Day One : 7th February 2008, Thursday 1000 - 1030 1030 Session 1 : 1130 - 0100 0100 0200 Session 2 : 0230 ? 0400 0400 Inauguration Tea Knowledge Economy and Society : Impact of ICTs Lunch Product Presentation Knowledge Repositories : Before & After KM Chair & Theme Paper: Sh. M. Moni, Dy. Director General, NIC, Delhi Invited talk: ? Prof. R. L. Raina, Director, LBSIM, Delhi Chair: Prof. P.B. Mangla, Former Head, Deptt. of LIS, University of Delhi. Invited talks: ? Dr. A. L. Moorthy, Director, DESIDOC, Delhi ? Prof. Robert Newton, Associate Dean (Research), Aberdeen Business School, The Robert Gordon University,UK ? Prof. Shalini Urs, Executive Director, ISIM, Mysore Tea Day Two : 8th February 2008, Friday Session 1 : 0930 1100 Session 2 : 1130 0100 Session 3 : 0200 0330 Session 4 : 0400 - 0530 Building Knowledge Repositories : Tools & Technologies Tea Building Knowledge Repositories : Partnership of Sectors Networking of Libraries KM Tools & Technologies Tea Open Source Software & Web 2.0 Lunch Digital Conservation of Knowledge Resources Chair : Dr. R.K. Chaddha, Joint Secretary, Parliament Library, Delhi Invited talks: ? Prof. Robert Newton, Associate Dean (Research), Aberdeen Business School, The Robert Gordon University,UK ? Mr. Ramesh Singh, Scientist, NIC, Delhi Chair & Theme Paper: Dr. A.R.D. Prasad, Associate Professor, DRTC, Bangalore Invited talk: ? Mr. Jon Birger Ostby, Director General, ABM-Utvikling, Norway Presenter: ? Dr. M. Natarajan, Scientist, NISCAIR, Delhi Chair & Theme Paper: Prof. Shalini Urs, Executive Director, ISIM, Mysore Invited talks: ? Ms. Heather Brown, Asstt. Director, Artlab, Australia ? Mr. Pratapanand Jha, Director (Informatics), IGNCA, Delhi Chair: Dr. H K Kaul, Director, DELNET, Delhi Invited talks: ? Ms. Lucy Anne Tedd, Faculty, Department of Information Studies, University of Wales, UK ? Dr. Jagdish Arora, Director, INFLIBNET, Ahmedabad Day Three : 9th February 2008, Friday Session 1 : 0930 1100 Session 2 : 1130 0100 0230 0300 3300 0400 Building Knowledge Repositories : Partnership of Sectors Lunch Product Presentation Panel Discussion Future of Knowledge repositories Global Knowledge Repository ? A vision Valedictory Chair: Prof. R. L. Raina, Director, LBSIM, Delhi High Tea Libraries + Archives + Museums = HERITAGE SECTOR Tea Knowledge Repositories for Communities, Corporates & Institutions Chair : Dr. T. A. V. Murthy, Chief Librarian, CIEFL, Hyderabad Invited talks: ? Mr. Jon Birger Ostby, Director General, ABM-Utvikling, Norway ? Dr. Charu Smita Gupta, Dy. Director, Crafts Museum, Delhi ? 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From info at deekshasystems.com Fri Jan 25 16:22:41 2008 From: info at deekshasystems.com (info) Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:22:41 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Closure of British Library In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hi, Very valid point by Mr. Rajan. One point I fail to understand, why the same people works more efficiently in private organization compared to government (exceptions are always there). For them is it only Job threat or salary is the motivation. I feel any one's love for his/her work is also important. and if he/she don't feel it he should leave the job and go to some other job where he feels that he is loving the work. There will be always a needy person who will fill the gap and every thing will keep on moving. Love for your work is very important and this will only help us to realise the dream of being a developed country. Why in USA on an average even a small govt. servant is more sincere for his duty than his Indian counterpart. Is it only a coincidence or it has to do something with their progress. With best regards Shwetank Upadhyaya CEO Deeksha Systems Pvt. Ltd. www.deekshasystems.com -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in]On Behalf Of Rajan Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 8:15 PM To: Lis forum Subject: [LIS-Forum] Closure of British Library Dear All, If the British council is not happy to continue the British Library in Tiruvananthapuram, it is well within their right to stop it - as owners and managers. It cannot be considered a loss of cultural landmark of the city. We cannot insist that they should serve us in helping some job seekers or students or others in Tiruvanthapuram city to get a better living through their much valued librarary services. We consider the library as indispensable because of the weaknesses of other poorly run libraries in the city. State Central Library and Kerala University Library can - if they don't have - set up a book corner for competitive examination by spending a negligible portion of their annual budget. They can do most of the services the British Library was doing. Money was not at all a problem. If they wanted, special funds would have been obtainable for improvement of services. The real difference is that the British Library managed its services well and we managed our resources or services in an easy going manner and without much sincerity. Now we are misusing our court system to retain a library run in a good manner in a city where our public funded libraries failed miserably. It is the time to resolve that our libraries should run better services compensating the loss created by the closure of the British Library. Kindly correct me, if my perception is one sided, defective or anti-professional. Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India ------------------------------ Original Message: Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:47:59 +0530 From: "amitbhu srivastava" Subject: [LIS-Forum] British Library Closure Opposed To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in The issue of British Library in Thiruvananthapuram has reached the Kerala High Court,with a petitioner pleading against the loss of the cultural landmark. The Library in Thiruvananthapuram had around 6500 members & a collection of around 28000 books used by a lare number of students to prepare for competative examination. Regards,. Amit Kr.Srivastava -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From vyasamoorthy at gmail.com Sat Jan 26 08:56:10 2008 From: vyasamoorthy at gmail.com (Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy) Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:56:10 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Fwd: Booksthatmakeyoudumb In-Reply-To: <479A9214.9080504@macinfo.net> References: <479A9214.9080504@macinfo.net> Message-ID: <9765c2050801251926j1fc66f59nedfb175343af0f87@mail.gmail.com> Please take a look at this site. Who can imagine use of Facebook, College SAT data etc for this type of analysis! Innovative use of web based data. If you need to carry out this for Indian schools absolutely no data will be available on the web! Disparity between haves and have-nots in Digial Info is apalling. Vyasamoorthy ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Macinfo Date: Jan 26, 2008 7:21 AM Subject: Booksthatmakeyoudumb To: undisclosed-recipients http://booksthatmakeyoudumb.virgil.gr/ -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, Society for Serving Seniors 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500015 Phone 27846631 / 94908 04278 http://societyforservingseniors.satyamcsr.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From esukhdev at gmail.com Mon Jan 28 09:52:41 2008 From: esukhdev at gmail.com (Sukhdev Singh) Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:52:41 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Another library on to close down ? Message-ID: Just came across a news in Times of India. Vashi library gets shut notice. .."The library, which is run by a public trust, had signed an agreement with Cidco that would be renewed every 11 months. It receives a government grant of Rs 1,20,000 every year. The agreement expired in December 2006, after which the premises were handed over to NMMC by Cidco in March 2007. Now, NMMC has sent notices to vacate the premises".. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Mumbai/Vashi_library_gets_shut_notice/articleshow/2736192.cms --Sukhdev Singh. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From shyamraoshake at rediffmail.com Mon Jan 28 09:50:59 2008 From: shyamraoshake at rediffmail.com (shyam sunder rao) Date: 28 Jan 2008 04:20:59 -0000 Subject: [LIS-Forum] M.Phil. & Ph.D. offers - Hyd Message-ID: <20080128042059.8522.qmail@webmail70.rediffmail.com> The members of LIS-Forum, This is to inform you that, through recent advertisement in newspaper, that, the DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR OPEN UNDERSITY, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh is offering Library and Information Science courses in Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Pl. utilise this opportunity those who are interested to do the above courses. with regards, S.Shyam Sunder Rao Librarian Siva Sivani Intitute of Management Kompally, Secunderbad. Shyamraoshake at rediffmail.com (M): 09391075416 ? -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080128/6771d7d2/attachment-0001.html From ramannair_r at yahoo.com Mon Jan 28 16:21:06 2008 From: ramannair_r at yahoo.com (Raman Nair.) Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:51:06 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Closure of British Library In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <197356.18848.qm@web54501.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Friends I agree with the remarks of Sri. K. Rajasekaran. Even though I ama also a Librarian the day of closing of British Library is going to be the saddest day in my life also. for education, for research for getting books of interst when ever all sources failed the library was British Library was there to help. to all my staff members in diffrent institutions where I worked at least once I have to tell 'you should visit the British Library and take it as a model for the physical presentation of resources, way of services and manay manay things. In Trivandrum there are at least haldf a dozen libraries with ten times more staff and hundred times more collection. Even one tenth of the services we can not expect anywhere. and the way of the professionals that we meet at British Library in no Libraries of kerala we will find. For us it is job. For the institutions that maintian the libraries Library is an appendage which is to be maintianed for fulfilling the formalities. In six of the seven Universities in India which spend crores of rupees for library development there is no University Librarian. In kerala University from 1987 or so, in Sankaracharya Sanskrit University, kannur University etc from the day of their inception. In calicut and cochin Univeristy also the post is vacant. In Kerala Agricultural University the post was vacant from 1971 to 1995. from 2000 it is again vacant. Even without Librarian we can run the libraires spending crores of rupees. British Library Always was having a Librarian. A qualifies Librarian. a Librarian who want to serve. the collection was developed by them with love and care. others develop collections to utilze the grants. All these are the factors that make the protect against its closure. Will it be possible for us to develop and sustain services like that done by British Library with this degrading morale in all fields of activity. with this attitude of us towards library services. If we can compensate the loss that we are going to face in Trivandrum there by our own systems; it will be a beginning. Let us hope such mirracles may happen if British Library closes. R. Raman Nair, Member. British Library --- Rajan wrote: > Dear All, > > If the British council is not happy to continue the > British Library in > Tiruvananthapuram, it is well within their right to > stop it - as owners and > managers. It cannot be considered a loss of cultural > landmark of the city. > We cannot insist that they should serve us in > helping some job seekers or > students or others in Tiruvanthapuram city to get > a better living through > their much valued librarary services. We consider > the library as > indispensable because of the weaknesses of other > poorly run libraries in the > city. > > State Central Library and Kerala University Library > can - if they don't > have - set up a book corner for competitive > examination by spending a > negligible portion of their annual budget. They can > do most of the services > the British Library was doing. Money was not at all > a problem. If they > wanted, special funds would have been obtainable for > improvement of > services. The real difference is that the British > Library managed its > services well and we managed our resources or > services in an easy going > manner and without much sincerity. Now we are > misusing our court system to > retain a library run in a good manner in a city > where our public funded > libraries failed miserably. > It is the time to resolve that our libraries should > run better services > compensating the loss created by the closure of the > British Library. > > Kindly correct me, if my perception is one sided, > defective or > anti-professional. > > Regards, > > K Rajasekharan > Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local > Administration(KILA) > Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India > > ------------------------------ > > Original Message: > Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:47:59 +0530 > From: "amitbhu srivastava" > Subject: [LIS-Forum] British Library Closure Opposed > To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > The issue of British Library in Thiruvananthapuram > has reached the > Kerala High Court,with a petitioner pleading against > the loss of the > cultural landmark. The Library in > Thiruvananthapuram had around 6500 > members & a > collection of around 28000 books used by a lare > number of students to > prepare for competative examination. > Regards,. > Amit Kr.Srivastava > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From kumarmlis at gmail.com Tue Jan 29 08:52:27 2008 From: kumarmlis at gmail.com (amitbhu srivastava) Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:52:27 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] World Book Fair from February 2 Message-ID: <2fb6826e0801281922xca636dv66684453789878fe@mail.gmail.com> Dear All, The 18th new Delhi World Book Fair will be organised by National Book Trust at Pragati Maidan from February 2 to 10.Over 1,300 publisher from nearly 25 countries will take part. The theme of the fair will be ''International Rights Exhibation'' on books by and on Mahatma Gandhi to coincide with his 60th death anniversary. With Regards, Amit Kr.Srivastava Librarian Army School 39,G.T.C. Varanasi Cantt. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From rupak at pu.ac.in Tue Jan 29 09:43:24 2008 From: rupak at pu.ac.in (Rupak Chakravarty) Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:13:24 -1200 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Call for paper: Seminar Message-ID: <20080129035924.M2171@pu.ac.in> Dear Professionals, Department of Library and Information Science,Panjab University is organizing a two-days Seminar on the Theme: "Trends and Strategic Issues for Libraries in Global Information Society", during March 18-19, 2008. This seminar is being sponsored by NW Regional Centre, ICSSR. The details of the Seminar can be found at: http://libsc.puchd.ac.in/seminar.html Thanking you. Rupak Chakravarty Organizing Secretary & Faculty Department of Library & Information Science Panjab University, Chandigarh - 160014 INDIA Website: http://libsc.puchd.ac.in Phone # (0172) 2700459(R) (0172) 2534775(O) 9217133380(M) Email: rupak2811 at gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From sri_lib at yahoo.com Tue Jan 29 10:37:56 2008 From: sri_lib at yahoo.com (sri priya) Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:07:56 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Institute Of Business Management & Research - Requirement for the Post of Librarian, (pune). Message-ID: <654833.74354.qm@web57015.mail.re3.yahoo.com> Requirement for the Post of Librarian in Institute Of Business Management & Research ASM's IBMR is a a top ranked premeir business school started in 1983. It is affiliated to university of Pune & approved by AICTE. it runs MBA,MMM,MPM and various part time courses. Experience:1 - 4 Years Website:http://www.asmedu.org http://www.asmedu.org/about.html Email Address:ibmrc at vsnl.in Telephone:020-27475090 Regards, S.Sripriya ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From dhanukumar at gmail.com Tue Jan 29 10:53:18 2008 From: dhanukumar at gmail.com (Dhanukumar Pattanashetti) Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:53:18 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Career in LIS: Employment News Article Message-ID: <8c9831410801282123w3a2bf226y99f8f353cbe2c232@mail.gmail.com> Dear Professionals, In the recent edition of Employment News, an article on career in library and information science is published. The same can be accessed with the help of below link. http://www.employmentnews.gov.in/article.html?aid=168 Regards, Dhanukumar Pattanashetti Central Library PES Institute of Technology Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080129/f5612280/attachment.html From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Tue Jan 29 12:08:47 2008 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:08:47 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Asst.Librarian for IMA-Bangalore Message-ID: Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:23:35 +0530 From: Shanmukha Achar Dear All, IMA Bangalore(near Hegdenagar, Jakkur, Bangalore) requires asst.librarian. B.L.I.Sc. is the minimum education with 1-2 years experience. Ready to work in shifts(till 10.00 PM)( Male candidates Preferable). For further details contact-Achar @ 9449340789 From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Tue Jan 29 12:11:13 2008 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:11:13 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Blog for NewGenLib open source users Message-ID: Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:28:20 +0530 (IST) From: Shamprasad Pujar Sorry for cross postings, if any -- Original Message -- From: L J Haravu To: newgenlib at yahoogroups.com, "Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:57:00 +0530 The blog is a more unstructured forum for exchange of views, opinions and knowledge about the software and ideas too. The blog supplements the Sourceforge.net discussion forum which is more for the user/developer communities to seek help from each other. I hope we can make the Blog a worthwhile spot for all users of the open source offering. Haravu From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Tue Jan 29 12:12:43 2008 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:12:43 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Brain Storm session on Newgenlib at Mysore University Library Message-ID: Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:29:26 +0530 From: madaiah krishnamurthy Dear Professionals friends, Mysore University Library arranged a half a day brain storm session on New Gen lib software at Mysore University Library. It was a awesome experience to listen to such knowledge driven by Professor Haravu. He highlighted the feautures of Newgenlib which is available on open source software. Both theoretical and practical sessions gave a clear picture outlining different layers of Newgen lib. He described the various modules of Newgenlib like acquisition, technical processing, serial management and other modules. How to search bibliographic data search by title, MARC 21 bibliographic standard which is using 90 countries. He showed video how to import MARC 21 from library of congress with the examples of knowledge management title with ISO 2709 selecting, coping and back to Newgenlib and pasting. And also he pointed out Newgen lib is complex software and the he explained the archtitecture of the software which is built on presentation layer, web layer, application layer, and end of the layer. Staff of the library and few research schoar were present on this occassion. We were able to gain practical knowledge of all the aspects of Newgenlib. M.Krishnamurthy Dr.M.Krishnamurthy,M.A.,M.L.I.Sc., PhD. University Librarian University of Mysore Manasagangothri, Mysore 570006 Ph: 91-0821-2514808/2419388 Fax: 91-0821-2419335 From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Tue Jan 29 12:13:46 2008 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:13:46 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Sri.M.V.Ranganathan Message-ID: Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:17:30 +0530 From: srels I regretfully announce the sad demise of Sri.M.V.Ranganathan, Retd. Head, Central Technical Information Centre, HMT Ltd., Bangalore on 27th January 2008 in Bangalore. May his soul rest in peace. K.N. Prasad Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science Bangalore. From rajankila at hotmail.com Tue Jan 29 13:00:16 2008 From: rajankila at hotmail.com (Rajan) Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:00:16 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Why Kerala Libraries Fail ? References: Message-ID: Dear Mr Swetank, The private institutions are designed for a purpose and to serve a cause. but the public institutions in Kerala, as in many other states, are not designed systematically to achieve something. That is why same people fail in one and succeed in the other.Public institutions and organizations are nobodys control zone. You can do anything in any public institution normally. Well delineated do's and don'ts are less in any ordinary organization in the public sphere. Most of the public organizations do not have a set of goals, no one find the strategies or set the action points and never think of any kind of evaluation at all. The tenacious, committed and capable person having focus on work will find difficult to get along in any average institution in Kerala. Petty politics, caste and selfish interests yield better results. In some institutions library is an appendage with no direct relevance to the academic activities. The overall decline in academic activities in Kerala where even Vice-Chancellors are decided on the basis of caste or influence, you cannot have good libraries.Most of the academics do not bother about good library services too, except when they are preparing for competitive examinations or theses. Job threat and salary are not the determinant factors. Rather you may not get the freedom and an enabling environment to work better in any library in Kerala. A well established system can make you love your job than earlier. But we keep failed systems here in our libraries.Most of the appointments or activities in Kerala are based on petty party politics. If a good person is appointed, the political party based organizations will make his world disastrous. On the other hand most of the appointments in the top are either political or seniority based, both leaving no room for good work and designs. It seems that is why Kerala libraries fail. Professionals Associations like Kerala Library Association,alone can bring in more light to this world of utter darkness, if it has a motivation to do so. Best Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India ------------------------------ Original Message: 3 Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:22:41 +0530 From: "info" Message-ID: PHEJKJBICLJKBEPALLHHCEGICCAA.info at deekshasystems.com Hi, Very valid point by Mr. Rajan. One point I fail to understand, why the same people works more efficiently in private organization compared to government (exceptions are always there). For them is it only Job threat or salary is the motivation. I feel any one's love for his/her work is also important. and if he/she don't feel it he should leave the job and go to some other job where he feels that he is loving the work. There will be always a needy person who will fill the gap and every thing will keep on moving. Love for your work is very important and this will only help us to realise the dream of being a developed country. Why in USA on an average even a small govt. servant is more sincere for his duty than his Indian counterpart. Is it only a coincidence or it has to do something with their progress. With best regards Shwetank Upadhyaya -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From kumarmlis at gmail.com Tue Jan 29 14:27:21 2008 From: kumarmlis at gmail.com (amitbhu srivastava) Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:27:21 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] M Phil program. Message-ID: <2fb6826e0801290057i7ecfa9cawbc2e3f52c8498aef@mail.gmail.com> The members of LIS-Forum, Following are the university which are conducting M.Phil program (1)Andhra University,Visakhaatnam (2)Sri Krishnadevarya University,Ananthapur (3)Sri Venkateshwaraa University (4)Cof Delhi,Tutorial (www.du.ac.in) (5)Gujrat Vidyapith Library Amhedabad (6)Gulbarg University Jnana Ganga(www.Bangloreuniversity.net) (7)University of Kerala,Tiruvanthpuram (8)University of Pune Jayakar Library Ganeshkhind,pune (9)Sambalpur University Jyoti Vihar,Burla Sambalpur (10)Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar For futher information read employment news date:-26 jan-01feb 08. With Regards, Amit Kr.Srivastava Librarian Army School 39,G.T.C. Varanasi Cantt. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. 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URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080129/929a8c4a/attachment-0001.html From valentina01 at indiatimes.com Tue Jan 29 15:38:05 2008 From: valentina01 at indiatimes.com (valentina01 at indiatimes.com) Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:38:05 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Why Kerala Libraries Fail ? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1093825248.38181201601285100.JavaMail.root@mbv2.indiatimes.com> Dear Rajasekhar, I appreciate your analysis about people working in different atmospheres with different motives. Well said about politicising the jobs and it is not only in Kerala but every state is facing the same problem. Even the employers are playing the same political game with employees. I don't know why so much discrimination among the same people working for the same organization. That is why people tend to leave one organization and joining the other thereby leaving remark to that organization as to why so many employs are leaving within short period. Is is mismanagement or lacking good atmosphere??? Regards, Valentina. Librarian. ----- Original Message ----- From: Rajan To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Sent: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:00:16 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Why Kerala Libraries Fail ? Dear Mr Swetank, The private institutions are designed for a purpose and to serve a cause. but the public institutions in Kerala, as in many other states, are not designed systematically to achieve something. That is why same people fail in one and succeed in the other.Public institutions and organizations are nobodys control zone. You can do anything in any public institution normally. Well delineated do's and don'ts are less in any ordinary organization in the public sphere. Most of the public organizations do not have a set of goals, no one find the strategies or set the action points and never think of any kind of evaluation at all. The tenacious, committed and capable person having focus on work will find difficult to get along in any average institution in Kerala. Petty politics, caste and selfish interests yield better results. In some institutions library is an appendage with no direct relevance to the academic activities. The overall decline in academic activities in Kerala where even Vice-Chancellors are decided on the basis of caste or influence, you cannot have good libraries.Most of the academics do not bother about good library services too, except when they are preparing for competitive examinations or theses. Job threat and salary are not the determinant factors. Rather you may not get the freedom and an enabling environment to work better in any library in Kerala. A well established system can make you love your job than earlier. But we keep failed systems here in our libraries.Most of the appointments or activities in Kerala are based on petty party politics. If a good person is appointed, the political party based organizations will make his world disastrous. On the other hand most of the appointments in the top are either political or seniority based, both leaving no room for good work and designs. It seems that is why Kerala libraries fail. Professionals Associations like Kerala Library Association,alone can bring in more light to this world of utter darkness, if it has a motivation to do so. Best Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India ------------------------------ Original Message: 3 Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:22:41 +0530 From: "info" Message-ID: PHEJKJBICLJKBEPALLHHCEGICCAA.info at deekshasystems.com Hi, Very valid point by Mr. Rajan. One point I fail to understand, why the same people works more efficiently in private organization compared to government (exceptions are always there). For them is it only Job threat or salary is the motivation. I feel any one's love for his/her work is also important. and if he/she don't feel it he should leave the job and go to some other job where he feels that he is loving the work. There will be always a needy person who will fill the gap and every thing will keep on moving. Love for your work is very important and this will only help us to realise the dream of being a developed country. Why in USA on an average even a small govt. servant is more sincere for his duty than his Indian counterpart. Is it only a coincidence or it has to do something with their progress. With best regards Shwetank Upadhyaya -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From R.A.MacLeod at hw.ac.uk Tue Jan 29 15:55:00 2008 From: R.A.MacLeod at hw.ac.uk (MacLeod, Roderick A) Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:25:00 -0000 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Internet Resources Newsletter: New Issue Message-ID: <4F6F33D7A78FCD48BE50C4D7C1688F3781970E@ex6.mail.win.hw.ac.uk> ____________________________________________ Internet Resources Newsletter ____________________________________________ The latest edition of the FREE monthly newsletter for academics, students and researchers is now available at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn159/irn159.html No subscription or registration is needed to access this full-text newsletter at the above site. 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From agopikuttan at yahoo.co.in Tue Jan 29 16:54:51 2008 From: agopikuttan at yahoo.co.in (gopikuttan gopikuttan) Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:54:51 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] "Journal of Information Science and Technology"-Announcement of a new journal Message-ID: <438000.27403.qm@web8401.mail.in.yahoo.com> Dear professionals The Dept of library and information science is launching a research journal in Library and Information Science, as a biannual publication. The title of the journal as approved by the Registrar of Newspapers for India is Journal of Information Science and Technology. It is proposed to be published in March and September every year. The inaugural issue is scheduled to be released in March 2008. We request the cooperation from all library professionals. Dr.A.Gopikuttan Department of Library and information Science University of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram-34. Chat on a cool, new interface. No download required. Go to http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080129/e1add276/attachment-0001.html From abdul.tharayil at gmail.com Tue Jan 29 19:05:59 2008 From: abdul.tharayil at gmail.com (Abdul Tharayil) Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:05:59 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Why Kerala Libraries Fail ? In-Reply-To: <1093825248.38181201601285100.JavaMail.root@mbv2.indiatimes.com> References: <1093825248.38181201601285100.JavaMail.root@mbv2.indiatimes.com> Message-ID: <343a54a50801290535v7cc5202eg5957ae221b5e04e@mail.gmail.com> Let me bring a different perspective to this discussion, but before I proceed, let me admit the fact that I'm not too sure whether I'm eligible to make some comments on these notes being exchanged on the topic of individual 'productivity' (For this discussion, let me restrict the meaning of productivity to 'being able to produce something of value'). Request you all experienced folks out there to pardon me for any immature remarks. Well, let's dive into the discussion directly. To be honest and frank with you, I have not done any research into this topic, but had seen quite a few variants of individual productivity. To me, productivity is a function of many significant factors, one among them being *the Value-Match: Individual Vs Organization*. If the two are working against each other ? not mention the company/orgn will have to close down, if they are working on a common goal in mind, exceptionally successful (success as in generally accepted guidelines). But we normally see that large majority are in between the two extremes and a meager few are at the extremes. The reasons, I assume, are arising out of the mere lack of understanding ones aspirations and limitations, in terms of the value that she/he keeps or want to follow. And this is very fundamental or the most basic thing that we lack as a society! That's to have a basic purpose of serving someone at someplace. In essence, we lack a personal vision for ourselves and blame the system for having chosen to serve them ? which I believe has a documented vision statement ? whether we read it or notJ . The above statement might look like a 30k feet, motherhood, and apple-pie statement. So, let me climb down from 30k feet & come to reality. If someone's personal vision is to own and drive a Mercedes Benz at the age of 30, then his working pattern and the organization he/she is building should have to be in harmony with each other, meaning he/she should be able to draw enough money out of this venture (here, we assume that the person has taken all the limitations and risk factors when the vision was formulated), so that he/she is able to accumulate enough wealth to have acquired a Mercedes Benz. But the problem we have today is not about what kind of vision or true intent of purpose we have on ourselves? The problem is, we don't even have a vision to pursue ? however small or big that appears. If we don't even have a vision to pursue, we would certainly be groping in the dark in search of a candle when we must be looking for the Moon. So what's the problem of not having a vision? Not having a vision is equivalent to say = learning disadvantaged, blaming the system, boring, lack of motivation, unfriendly atmosphere, and lastly lack of faith and complete breakdown of trust. Once the trust breaks down, you can describe the situation as something like this "the end of an era of so and so", "the saga of so and so". Those are the phrases that can describe this context. Because, there is no more life left in that person's productivity toolkit, he/she is dead by all means ? for himself, for the organization, etc.! I'm talking about this from a holistic perspective ? from all different professions and individuals and or organizations. Perhaps, some of you may be thinking, what shall we do? Can we overcome such situations? I don't have clear cut answers, but we can certainly start somewhere, that is to ask right questions to ourselves and engage in conversations with like minded people. To me, conversation is a starting point of any change that needs to be brought in. And any good conversation would start by asking the right questions (not the ones belowJ). Firstly, and more fundamentally, why am I here? When do I work on par (better) with my colleagues elsewhere ? whether private/government/NGO? What are the enabling conditions required for me to produce something of value (to me, my family, my company, my society and therefore country & world)? What a system can do to inhibit my capabilities? What can I do to overcome those system imposed inhibitions? I think, these are good questions, if not the right ones, to be asked by each and every professional to himself or herself as a case for reflection and learning. To me, we as a society raised to follow someone's creations or produce, we or whole chunk of us never or hardly used our brain to co-create or produce something on our own ? meaning we never questioned the status-quo. Asking the above questions will be a good starting point for much of the mis-match. Answers to these questions will help him/her define why he/she is not productive. To me, the issue of productivity is not about the system, state/country or religion or caste. It's about the mismatch or mis-marriage of an inappropriate person to an inappropriate system (Now, the questions could be what's appropriate or inappropriate, again answers would differ hugely!). To explain better, let me introduce a real story from my village (Kerala - Malappuram): I had a class-mate (Uthman, name changed) who was physically challenged and used to walk using his hands. He had 3 brothers and 1 Sister, all are physically well built. But this person, Uthman, unlike his brothers/sisters, never gave up his studies, even though his movement was controlled to the brim ? but he used his inability to his advantage ? he used this as enabler for him to sit and learn at home than getting around with the people, socialize and fail in exams. He, today, is the sole bread winner of his family, and sometimes his brother's family too. What I learnt is that, he never blamed the system for not supporting him, he never blamed God for not giving proper legs to walk? Neither had he blamed his Father or Mother to have delivered in this state or neither complaint to them for not buying him a three-wheeler. But he had a vision for himself, he had vision to see that he walks with a three wheeler with his own effort or handwork ? today he has many of this and he may acquire a few more of this. He learnt driving three wheelers and today he has a three wheeler ? Auto, that's rented out to two-legged neighbors who blame the system- What a paradox? Today, Uthman lives with his wife and two children. He lives in his own house, much better than many of his brothers own. I can tell you from his face that he is happy man, a man with full of life, a man with full of self-esteem and real intent of purpose in life? The point I'm driving home is, not point, but a few realizations on our strengths and weaknesses ? that single awareness itself is a great step forward! Thank you for bearing me till this boring stuff ends here! On 1/29/08, valentina01 at indiatimes.com wrote: > > Dear Rajasekhar, > > I appreciate your analysis about people working in different atmospheres > with different motives. Well said about politicising the jobs and it is not > only in Kerala but every state is facing the same problem. Even the > employers are playing the same political game with employees. I don't know > why so much discrimination among the same people working for the same > organization. That is why people tend to leave one organization and joining > the other thereby leaving remark to that organization as to why so many > employs are leaving within short period. Is is mismanagement or lacking good > atmosphere??? > > Regards, > > Valentina. > Librarian. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Rajan > To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Sent: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:00:16 +0530 (IST) > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Why Kerala Libraries Fail ? > > Dear Mr Swetank, > > The private institutions are designed for a purpose and to serve a cause. > but the public institutions in Kerala, as in many other states, are not > designed systematically to achieve something. That is why same people fail > in one and succeed in the other.Public institutions and organizations are > nobodys control zone. You can do anything in any public institution > normally. Well delineated do's and don'ts are less in any ordinary > organization in the public sphere. Most of the public organizations do not > have a set of goals, no one find the strategies or set the action points > and > never think of any kind of evaluation at all. The tenacious, committed and > capable person having focus on work will find difficult to get along in > any > average institution in Kerala. Petty politics, caste and selfish interests > yield better results. > > In some institutions library is an appendage with no direct relevance to > the > academic activities. The overall decline in academic activities in Kerala > where even Vice-Chancellors are decided on the basis of caste or > influence, > you cannot have good libraries.Most of the academics do not bother about > good library services too, except when they are preparing for competitive > examinations or theses. > > Job threat and salary are not the determinant factors. Rather you may not > get the freedom and an enabling environment to work better in any library > in Kerala. > A well established system can make you love your job than earlier. But we > keep failed systems here in our libraries.Most of the appointments or > activities in Kerala are based on petty party politics. If a good person > is > appointed, the political party based organizations will make his world > disastrous. On the other hand most of the appointments in the top are > either > political or seniority based, both leaving no room for good work and > designs. It seems that is why Kerala libraries fail. > > Professionals Associations like Kerala Library Association,alone can > bring > in more light to this world of utter darkness, if it has a motivation to > do > so. > > Best Regards, > > > > K Rajasekharan > Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) > Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India > > > ------------------------------ > > Original Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:22:41 +0530 > From: "info" > Message-ID: PHEJKJBICLJKBEPALLHHCEGICCAA.info at deekshasystems.com > > Hi, > Very valid point by Mr. Rajan. One point I fail to understand, why the > same > people works more efficiently in private organization compared to > government > (exceptions are always there). For them is it only Job threat or salary is > the motivation. I feel any one's love for his/her work is also important. > and if he/she don't feel it he should leave the job and go to some other > job > where he feels that he is loving the work. There will be always a needy > person who will fill the gap and every thing will keep on moving. > Love for your work is very important and this will only help us to realise > the dream of being a developed country. Why in USA on an average even a > small govt. servant is more sincere for his duty than his Indian > counterpart. Is it only a coincidence or it has to do something with > their > progress. > > With best regards > Shwetank Upadhyaya > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080130/21558fed/attachment.html From ajaysharma.lib at gmail.com Wed Jan 30 10:05:49 2008 From: ajaysharma.lib at gmail.com (Ajay Kum Sharma) Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:35:49 +0000 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Applications are invited for Prof. (LIS) and Asst. Librarian in BBAU, Lucknow Message-ID: <50ee88430801292035i71ccf8a5r7a250a4894933d13@mail.gmail.com> Dear Library Professionals, There are vacancies for teaching and non teaching positions in Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow. Details of posts, pay scale, minimum qualification and experience etc. are given below: Library & Information Science: Professor-(1) UR Pay Scale: Rs. 16,400-22,400 Qualifications: Post Graduate Degree in Library & Information Science/ Documentation/ Information Sciences Specialization: Users Services/Users Studies/ University Library System and Services Assistant Librarian-1 (OBC) Pay Scale: Rs. 8000-13500 Qualifications: Postgraduate degree in Library Science/ Information Science/ Documentation with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade with good academic record and should have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted for the purpose by the UGC or similar test accredited by the UGC.55% marks shall not be insisted for the candidates already working in University systems. Desirable: Knowledge of working in computerized environment. Age limit: 40 Years. Library Assistant-1 (UR) Pay Scale: Rs. 3200-4900 Qualification: Graduate degree in Library Science/ Information Science/ Documentation or Graduate degree with at least 55% marks with Diploma in Library Science with good academic record and one year experience in library work Desirable: Knowledge of working in computerized environment. Age limit: 30 Years. (Relaxed for departmental candidates) Library Attendant- (1) (PH) Pay Scale: Rs. 2650-4000 (Reserved for person with disability for hearing impaired) Qualification: High School with 55% marks with Certificate in Library Science and One year experience in Library work. Age limit: 30 Years. (Relaxed for departmental candidates) The prescribed application form may also be downloaded from the University's website www.bbauindia.org. The complete application form alongwith required documents may be sent through Speed/Registered Post to the Registrar, which should reach the Registrar latest by 29th February 2008. Thanks and regards. 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Can?didates having Social Science background, rich ex?perience and having the knowledge of library com? puterization, library software digitization and inter?net surfing to download the articles will be preferred. The Institute reserves the right to relax criteria for qualifications, experience and age, only for internal candidates and also not to till up the above position, if cir?cumstances so warrant. The decision of Director, IEG will be final in this regard. Cur?rently employed candidates should apply through proper channel Other things being equal SC/ST/OBC candi?dates will be preferred. Application with full details accompanied by attested copies of certificates, mark sheets etc. should reach the Administrative Officer, Insti?tute of Economic Growth, University of Delhi Enclave, North Campus Delhi-110007, within 15 days of this *Source : Times of India 27th January 2008* Regards, Ajay kumar Sharma BrahMos Aerospace -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080130/ef474924/attachment.html From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Wed Jan 30 12:21:09 2008 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:21:09 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Cracking Down on Copyright Law Message-ID: Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:31:20 -0800 (PST) From: SUNIL M.V. Dear Professional Friends, "Just because you can find it online, it doesn't mean that copyrighted materials can be used and distributed without permission" - Adler To know more please visit http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/ArticlePrint.aspx?ArticleID=40737 Regards, From arunkishore_bl at yahoo.co.uk Wed Jan 30 12:09:00 2008 From: arunkishore_bl at yahoo.co.uk (arun kishore) Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:39:00 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] MDP for Librarians Message-ID: <678473.75141.qm@web33209.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Dear All, This is to inform you that DCSchool of Management and Technology, Kerala is organising an MDP for library professionals on 2nd February, 2008 at HOTEL ABAD PLAZA, M.G ROAD, COCHIN, Kerala. Please access the folowing link for details http://www.dcsmat.ac.in With warm regards, Arun Kishore, B.L. Librarian DCSMAT, Kerala Mob. 9446224680 Email. arunkishore at dcschool.net __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! 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URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20080130/996656f6/attachment.html From drtc at isibang.ac.in Wed Jan 30 14:24:38 2008 From: drtc at isibang.ac.in (DRTC General) Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:24:38 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] M.S (LIS) Programme in DRTC Message-ID: Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research and Training Centre 8th Mile, Mysore Road, Bangalore 560059 M.S. in Library and Information Science ======================================== With the emergence of knowledge-centered economy and the knowledge society, information knowledge management has emerged as a major area of study and importance to large corporate houses, R & D Institutions and governments. The area cuts across several disciplines including information technology, library science, and management sciences, to mention a few. The Documentation Research & Training Centre (DRTC), a unit of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), founded by Prof. S. R. Ranganathan is an internationally recognized centre for advanced training and research in Library and Information Science. The DRTC offers a M.S. Programme in Library & Information Science with the primary objective of preparing the next generation information managers. This unique programme offers an ideal blend of courses spanning library science, information technology, knowledge management and quantitative studies. The graduates of the programme will find excellent openings in industry, especially the IT industry, R & D organizations and institutions of higher education & research. For those with an aptitude for higher studies and research, the M.S. Programme provides a good foundation for Ph.D. programmes. Several universities across the country have recognized DRTC as a centre for doctoral research. Eligibility ------------ The minimum qualification for admission to the M.S. programme is a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized Indian or foreign university (obtained after a minimum of 12+3 years of education) with at least 60% marks in the qualifying examination. Selection Procedure -------------------- Selection of candidates for the M.S. programme will be based on academic records and performance of the candidate in an all-India written entrance test and interview. There is no tuition fee for the programme and all eligible students will receive a stipend. Duration --------- The duration of the programme is 24 months (2 Years); the programme is offered only at the ISI Bangalore Centre How to apply? ------------ Details and application form can be obtained from the following offices of Indian Statistical Institute (by post or in person) * Dean of Studies, Indian Statistical Institute, 203, B.T Road, Kolkata 700108. * Head, Delhi Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, 7, SJS Sansanwal Marg, New Delhi 110016. * Head, Bangalore Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile Mysore Road, Bangalore 560059. * Head, SQC-OR Unit, Indian Statistical Institue, 110 Nelson Manikam Road (1st Floor), Aminjikarai, Chennai 600029. * Head, SQC-OR Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Street No.8, Habshiguda, Hyderabad 500007. by paying an amount of Rs.450/- (Rs.225/- for reserved categories) in cash (from 11a.m to 2 p.m on working days from Monday to Friday), or by Bank Draft drawn in favour of 'Indian Statistical Institute" payable at Kolkata (Proper). Request for application form should have the mailing address in CAPITALS. Postal order, Money order and cheque will not be accepted. Prospectus and application forms are also available on http://www.isical.ac.in/~deanweb in pdf format. For further information you may write to: drtc at drtc.isibang.ac.in or visit http://drtc.isibang.ac.in Important Dates: --------------- Distribution of Prospectus & Application form : 5 Feb. 2008 to 29 Feb. 2008 Last date for Receipt of Completed Application form : 21 March 2008 Date of Admission Test (India and abroad) : 4 May 2008 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From kedarcpatankar at yahoo.co.in Wed Jan 30 15:17:32 2008 From: kedarcpatankar at yahoo.co.in (Kedar Patankar) Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:47:32 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Reading habit study by library Message-ID: <369114.25448.qm@web8710.mail.in.yahoo.com> (Dear moderator, please post the following topic on forum) Dear professionals, Not only librarian, but any common educated person in India will agree that after the emergence of so many channels, the reading habit is declined. Especially, the new generation is not inclined to reading. I would like to know about the following issue : 1. Any study is been undertaken by any public or private library regarding the reading habits of an average Indian? 2. Any frequency is maintained by the institute or that person? Any documentation is maintained? I request you to response. 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From skumar_31 at yahoo.com Wed Jan 30 23:15:18 2008 From: skumar_31 at yahoo.com (skumar_31 at yahoo.com) Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:45:18 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [LIS-Forum] NIFT International Conference Tentative Programme Message-ID: <695095.6756.qm@web94909.mail.in2.yahoo.com> NIFT International Conference Building Knowledge Repositories: Cross-Sectoral Collaborations? 7-9th February 2008 At GANDHI DARSHAN COMPLEX, NEAR RAJGHAT, NEW DELHI (INDIA) Tentative Programme Day One : 7th February 2008, Thursday (1000 ? 0430) 0930- 10.15 1030 Session 1 : 1130 - 0100 0100 0200 Session 2 : 0230 ? 0400 0400 Inauguration Keynote Address by VC, IGNOU Tea Knowledge Economy and Society : Impact of ICTs Lunch Product Presentation Knowledge Repositories : Before & After KM Chair: Sh. M. Moni, Dy. Director General, NIC, Delhi Theme paper: Sh. M. Moni, Dy. Director General, NIC, Delhi Invited talk: ? Prof. R. L. Raina, Director, LBSIM, Delhi Chair: Prof. P.B. Mangla, Former Head, Deptt. of LIS, DU, Delhi Invited talks: ? Dr. A. L. Moorthy, Director, DESIDOC, Delhi ? Prof. Robert Newton, Associate Dean (Research), Aberdeen Business School, The Robert Gordon University,UK ? Prof. Shalini Urs, Executive Director, ISIM, Mysore Tea Day Two : 8th February 2008, Friday (0930 ? 0530) Session 1 : 0930 1100 Session 2 : 1130 0100 Session 3 : 0200 0330 Session 4 : 0400 0400 Building Knowledge Repositories : Tools & Techniques Tea Building Knowledge Repositories : Partnership of Sectors Networking of Libraries Tea KM Tools & Techniques Tea Open Source Software & Web 2.0 Lunch Digital Conservation of Knowledge Resources Invited talks: ? Prof. Robert Newton, Associate Dean (Research), Aberdeen Business School, The Robert Gordon University,UK ? Shri. Ramesh Singh, Scientist, NIC, Delhi Chair & Theme Paper: Dr. A.R.D. Prasad, Associate Professor, DRTC, Bangalore ? Dr. M. Natarajan, Scientist, NISCAIR (Presenter), Delhi ? Mr. Jon Birger Ostby, Director General, ABM-Utvikling, Norway Chair & Theme Paper: Prof. Shalini Urs, Executive Director, ISIM, Mysore Invited talks: ? Ms. Heather Brown, Asstt. Director, Artlab, Australia ? Mr. Pratapanand Jha, Director (Informatics), IGNCA, Delhi Chair: Dr. H K Kaul, Director, DELNET, Delhi Invited talks: ? Ms. Lucy Anne Tedd, Faculty, Department of Information Studies, University of Wales, UK ? Dr. Jagdish Arora, Director, INFLIBNET, Ahmedabad Day Three : 9th February 2008, Friday (0930 ? 0400) Session 1 : 0930 1100 Session 2 : 1130 0100 0230 0300 3300 0400 Building Knowledge Repositories : Partnership of Sectors Lunch Product Presentation Panel Discussion Future of Knowledge repositories Global Knowledge Repository ? A vision Valedictory High Tea Libraries + Museums + Archives = HERITAGE SECTOR Tea Knowledge Repositories for Communities, Corporates & Institutions Chair : Dr. T. A. V. Murthy, Chief Librarian, CIEFL, Hyderabad Invited talks: ? Mr. Jon Birger Ostby, Director General, ABM-Utvikling, Norway ? Dr. Charu Smita Gupta, Dy. Director, Crafts Museum, Delhi ? Ms. Lucy Anne Tedd, Faculty, Department of Information Studies, University of Wales ? Mr. Anurag Arora, Kaladhvani, Delhi Chair & Theme Paper: Prof. S. Arunachalam M.S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai Invited talks: ? Prof. Uma Kanjilal, Deptt. of LIS, IGNOU, Delhi ? Prof. Shobhit Mahajan, Director, Computer Centre, DU, Delhi Registration Fee India & SAARC Countries Rs.2,500.00 per participant Non-Sponsored Participants (India) Rs.1,200.00 per participant International Participants US$125.00 per participant FREE dormitory accommodation for students available on first come first basis Contact for query : Deputy Director(NRC), NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTRE National Institute of Fashion Technology Hauz khas, New Delhi -110016 ( India ) Phone 26542004/26542146, Email : conference at niftindia.com, delhirc at gmail.com --------------------------------- Now you can chat without downloading messenger. Click here to know how. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Further information: http://or08.ecs.soton.ac.uk/histories.html The OR08 Program Committee invites submissions of Repository Case Histories from the managers of established repositories, to be collected by the conference for sharing among the community of repository managers. Repositories are being deployed in a variety of a business settings (learning, science, research, cultural heritage) and across a range of scales (subject, national, regional, institutional, project, laboratory, personal). A key aim of the OR08 conference is to address the managerial, practical and professional issues that arise from these diverse repositories as they contribute to an increasingly pervasive information environment. The intention is create an evidence base to inform good practice, encourage discussion, facilitate networking and help raise the profile of the emerging profession. The collection of case histories will be used as a resource for discussion in the OR08 repository managers' meeting (see below), and disseminated publicly as a part of an ongoing collection of repository histories that can also be studied and analysed by information science students and researchers. Each submission should describe a repository from multiple perspectives, including some of the following: - organisational context - the repository's mission - building a business case - overview of current contents - overview of current deposit activity - developmental phases - institutional embedding - faculty engagement - policy formulation - hosting and support - service sustainability - measuring and demonstrating success - key challenges faced - major achievements - important unresolved issues The challenge of a good case history is to incorporate open and honest reflection of lessons learned. There is no set format or page limit for submissions; the important consideration is to capture as much detail as you think relevant and to be as thorough as the tight deadline allows you. The community will benefit more from a brief 1- page submission than from an unfinished, unsubmitted 4-page masterpiece! Each case history will undergo a light-touch peer-review process by the Programme Committee to ensure relevance; since the call is not competitive the acceptance notification will be given within two working days of the individual submission. ** A Repository Manager Meeting and Reception will take place after the final plenary paper presentation on Wednesday April 2nd.. This will be a chance for networking, discussion and debate followed by food, wine and a chocolate fountain. The event will be facilitated by the JISC Repository Support Project and the UK Council of Research Repository managers (UKCoRR), but in the style of an Unconference the agenda will be set by the attendees. __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail - a smarter inbox http://uk.mail.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From lalitha.channaveeraiah at wipro.com Thu Jan 31 08:45:37 2008 From: lalitha.channaveeraiah at wipro.com (lalitha.channaveeraiah at wipro.com) Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:45:37 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Project Trainees are required at Wipro Technologies Message-ID: Dear Sir, Pls post it on LIS forum. Thanks, Lalitha ========================= Dear Library Professionals, Wipro Technologies is looking out for LIS candidates having qualification of MLIS with work experience 1-2 years. Job will be purely on temporary basis with renumeration around Rs.7000. Knowledge of working in computerized environment is essential. Male candidates will be given preference. Those who are interested can apply online on or before 2nd Feb 2008. Mail id is here below: lalitha.channaveeraiah at wipro.com Thanks & Regards, Lalitha Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. Spread environmental awareness. The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. 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"Name of the journal: Hamdard medicus, Title of the paper: Hibiscus (N.O.Malvaceae):A Review, Vol.48(3):p.76-86,2005,Eng; 57 ref), Authours: Siddiqui, AA., Wani S.M( Department of pharmacetical chemistry, Faculty of pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard, Newdelhi.110 062, India) Thank you very much. Sincerely, B. Murugan Information Resource Center M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation 3rd Cross Street, Institutional Area Taramani, Chennai. 600 113. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Indian Railways Officers' Training College Sanskari Nagari Vadodara -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From basudev_mohanty at infosys.com Thu Jan 31 16:56:15 2008 From: basudev_mohanty at infosys.com (Basudev Mohanty) Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:56:15 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Congratulation Dr. Gayatri Mohapatra In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9929853B18A238489E04287EC6EAA8D602DE301A6D@BLRKECMBX04.ad.infosys.com> Dear All, On belalf of Utkal University Alumni, I would like to Congratulate Dr. Gayatri Mohapatra, Reader, P.G. Department of Library & Information Science, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar for receiving the Ist Prize (Category - B) of the Raja Rammohan Roy Award for her article - "Need for promoting Reading Habbits on Public Libraries: Emergency New Paradigms & Challenges". Thanks & Regards! 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