From puna_05 at yahoo.co.in Mon Feb 2 11:38:26 2009 From: puna_05 at yahoo.co.in (Puna Das) Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 11:38:26 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Call for Papers: International Conference on Academic Libraries 2009, Delhi, India Message-ID: <702774.94142.qm@web95416.mail.in2.yahoo.com> International Conference on Academic Libraries 2009 (ICAL 2009) Venue: Conference Centre, University of Delhi, India Dates: 5-8 October 2009 Organized by: University of Delhi Introduction The International Conference on Academic Libraries is being organized to come up with a vision for next generation academic libraries in order to meet the challenge of knowledge society, in giving the country a competitive edge in knowledge economy. The conference will provide an international platform to all stakeholders to address all issues of importance to academic libraries, discuss and debate roles that academic libraries can play in the higher education system in developed and developing countries with particular reference to India by 2020.The scope of the conference will be: knowledge sharing, ICT management, digital repository management, e-teaching, e-tutorials, stronger library-faculty relationships, and user centric services. The conference will provide an opportunity to identify the strengths and gaps in the academic library system, and to suggest new management models, mechanisms, policies, and national and international programmes for reshaping academic libraries into next generation libraries for the higher education.. Scope of the Conference: Knowledge Sharing, ICT Management, Digital Repository, E-Teaching, E-Tutorials, Library-Faculty Relationships and User-centric Services CALL FOR PAPERS: Papers are invited on the following major themes authors are advised to read the document "conceptual framework" at http://library.du.ac.in/ocs/icaldocs/conceptual document1.pdf Authors are requested to submit their proposals which reflects Case Studies; State of the Art; Review Papers; Specific Proposals; Current Trends etc. Theme 1: Vision & Roles of the Future academic libraries Theme 2: Technology, Policy and Innovation Theme 3: Change Management Theme 4: Library Vendor/ Publisher Interface Theme 5: Management Models and Framework, Library Services Theme 6: Advocacy The conference will maintain its proceedings of high standard and hence would evaluate each and every paper in accordance with the international standards. Hence, all stakeholders who would like to participate in the conference by contributing their valuable knowledge are advised to go through the Conceptual Framework to understand the thrust areas on which the conference intends to deliberate and accordingly make a choice of the relevant theme. Note on How the Papers Will be Handled: The Conference intends to handle the entire academic exercise by inviting experts to deliver the keynote address on each day in Plenary Sessions followed by invitation to authors to present their paper in each session. We intend to conduct the poster sessions based on the themes of each day. The Poster Session has been introduced with a view to provide maximum opportunity to authors for maximum one-to-one interaction. Each session including the Poster Sessions will have an expert reviewer who will analyze the Proceedings of the session and report back to Central Committee to frame the necessary recommendations. The recommendations ultimately will be developed into a Road Map for submission to all stakeholders by which the academic libraries will have their future. Deadlines for Full Papers: 5 July 2009 Download Conceptual Framework: http://library.du.ac.in/ocs/icaldocs/conceptual%20document1.pdf Download Conference Brochure: http://library.du.ac.in/ocs/icaldocs/Lib_con_bro[1].pdf For Further Details Contact: Dr. S.M. Dhawan, Director, Programme Steering Committee, ICAL on smdhawan[at]yahoo.com or ical2009.papers[at]gmail.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From lib.wrd.2008 at gmail.com Sun Feb 1 11:03:44 2009 From: lib.wrd.2008 at gmail.com (Charu) Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 11:03:44 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] The Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program Message-ID: The Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program Respected Friends, Greetings for the day, OCLC has invited the application from young Library and Information Science professionals from developing countries, for The Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program for the session 2010. This programme in the form of continuing education have jointly organised by IFLA and OCLC and sponsored by American Theological Library Association. This is a five week programme where five librarians, including a theological librarian gets opportunity to meet with leading information practitioners, visit libraries and explore topics including information technologies, library operations and management and global cooperative librarianship. The Fellows visit selected North American and European libraries, cultural heritage institutions and library organizations. The Fellows also observe OCLC's governance structure in action, gaining insight into issues affecting the global library cooperative. *Dates to be remember:-* *Application deadline* 06 March 2009 *Selection* April - July 2009 *Award announcement* August 2009 *Program dates* April - May 2010 (exact dates to be determined) The detail information regarding this golden opportunity like Application Form and related guidelines can be accessed at following link:- http://www.oclc.org/americalatina/en/community/careerdevelopment/fellows/default.htm Regards, Miss Charu Mathur Delhi. -- 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/20090201/c276093e/attachment.html From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Tue Feb 3 11:55:29 2009 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 11:55:29 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] 1 day State Level Seminar in Mumbai (fwd) Message-ID: Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:11:06 +0530 From: Ajay Kamble A State level Seminar has been organized on 18th February, 2009 at Kelkar Education Trust's Vinayak Ganesh Vaze college of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mithaghar Road, Mulund (E), Mumbai ? 400081. The topic of the seminar is "Re-accreditation and Quality Enhancement in Library Services" The details of the conference are available at www.mlsc.co.nr and http://groups.google.co.in/group/mlosc From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Tue Feb 3 12:16:35 2009 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 12:16:35 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Jikanur Village (Belgaum District, Karnataka) Gifts Her Noble Son to the Mysore University as its 23 Vice Chancellor Message-ID: Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:57:53 From: Ramachandran Guruprasad Mysore University as its 23 Vice Chancellor?_ Today, the Panaroma section of the Deccan Herald (State Edition: 26/1/09) had definitely a surprise material for me (http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Jan262009/panorama20090125114606.asp ).* A real 'Republic Day Gift' was in front of me in the form of a very pleasantly conducted candid interview (by Mr Niranjan Nikam of the Deccan Herald) honouring the 23rd Vice Chancellor of the Mysore University, Prof. V G Talwar. The interview throws open many of the unknown mysteries in the glorious professional career of Prof. V G Talwar. Hailing from a very humble family background from the Jikanur Village in the Belgaum District, Prof. Talwar started his career in BEL, Bangalore. He then moved on to the Mangalore University and spent six years there before joining the University of Mysore. For the last 17 years he has been associated with the University in various capacities as lecturer, Professor, Registrar, Director of the Academic Staff College and finally reaching the summit of becoming the 23rd Vice Chancellor of the University. As the VC, his present task is very challenging as many things need to be set right in the management of the University Administration. As an immediate welfare measure, Prof. Talwar has already initiated programmes to look into providing ample opportunities to the welfare of the staff members, conduction of innovative training programmes to imbibe newer skills by the staff, training of officers and other staff members in embarking newer administrative strageties and planning. Expanding the net of the training programme to Office Superintendents, Peons and other categories of staff members. His more than three decades of rich experience in administrative, academic and research activities, will help him in taking this opportunity as a challenge. In the course of the interview, Prof. Talwar said on the confidence imposed upon him by the Karnataka Govt. by honoring him with the Vice Chancellorship, which I quote, "I feel very happy and very proud. It is a great responsibility, great challenge and I am indeed very grateful to the government for considering me and giving me an opportunity. I will certainly put my heart and soul into the job. The university already has its name and fame at the international level and I wish the flag of the university will fly all over the globe in future too". Prof. Talwar is very clear that 'every department must be transparent in its working'. He will not compromise on strictness if anyone violates the rich tradition of the Mysore University in upholding its rich integrities of honesty, diligence, truthfulness and openness. Upon Universities having been rated as 5 Stars and 4 Stars earlier, Prof. Talwar clarified this issue by saying that 'Universities cannot be compared to Hotels'. The ranking confusion must be immediately removed. The present status of the Mysore University being ranked as 'A+' is being reworked in NAAC. About the 'hue and cry' of a large amount of money that is to be received by the Mysore University from the Govt. of India for its welfare, infrastructure and educational development, Prof. Talwar clarified that not a single paise has been received so far from the sanctioned Rs. 100 crores. Eventually when the money does come, Prof. Talwar is very clear that general infrastructure and thrust areas would be given the topmost priority. Initially, Rs. 40 crores was to be spent for a center of excellence), and the remaining 60 crores for development. Out of this a sum of Rs. 13 lakhs was to be allotted in building a modern classroom in each department. Added to this a 24/7 electricity and water supply to the entire campus. After prolonged deliberations with the Planning Commission, a 50:50 sharing of resources was agreed upon for sharing the resources between infrastructure and thrust areas. Prof. Talwar has complimented Prof. Shivashankermurthy, the then acting VC for putting up an excellent proposal to the Panel. The good news is that this proposal has been approved and UGC will release its first instalment of Rs. 30 crores very soon. To conclude, if President, Barack Obama is destiny's choice to drive America to its next generation of prosperity, I wouldn't be wrong in saying, that, it is the same destiny's choice in honouring Prof. V G Talwar, ('one of the most humble human beings and a thorough Library and Information Professional') to assume charge of the Vice Chancellorship of the Mysore University and take charge of the 'Change of Guard of Honor' to drive the Mysore University to even greater heights of educational supremacy. Posted in LIS-Forum by Mr R Guruprasad, Ph.D. Research Scholar, University of Mysore and Scientist, KTMD, NAL On behalf of Dr Khaiser Nikam, Chairperson, DOS, LIS, Univ. Mysore ========================== Extracts from the Interview held by Mr Niranjan Nikam of the Deccan Herald with Prof. V G Talwar of the Mysore University From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Tue Feb 3 12:18:22 2009 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 12:18:22 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Workshop on Interview Skills at IIITMK, 7-8 March 2009 Message-ID: Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 02:22:53 -0800 (PST) From: Sainul Abideen P WORKSHOP ON INTERVIEW SKILLS: an e-Learning Initiative Organized by Digital Library and Information Services Division, Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management-Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram Date: 7-8 March, 2009 (Saturday and Sunday) Registration Fee: For Students Rs. 400/= Only, Others Rs. 750/= Only Last date for registration and payment of fee: 25th February 2009 About the Workshop Interview is one of the key considerations in the recruitment process of any Job. Effective Job interview is key for getting the right person. Interview is a two way exchange of information and provides an opportunity to candidates to describe their work experience, educational background, career interests, like and dislikes, etc. Similarly, interview provides a chance to the employer to choose right person for the job. Interview preparation is critical point of the interview. A candidate might have obtained high score in examinations but he/she needs to impress the interviewers with his positive qualities, to win the right job. Such winning interviews require specific knowledge and skills, to impress the employer. In order to provide you with those crucial interview skills, IIITM-K Digital Library and Information Services Division is organizing a Workshop on Interview Skills during 7-8 March 2009. This workshop provides a chance to the job seekers an opportunity to gain such winning interview skills. The workshop contains expert lectures on different factors of interview skills and preparations to be taken for winning interviews. Workshop Methodology Being an e-learning initiative, this workshop is based on the Tutored Video Instruction methodology, wherein video lectures of the experts will be delivered in a non-interactive mode. However, tutor guidance will be made available by the local faculty. Venue: IIITM-K, Technopark Campus, Thiruvananthapuram ??? 695581, Kerala Target audience: Anybody interested can attend. However Students, Job Seekers, and those who are in the early stage of their career will be given preference. Registration Fee: For Students Rs. 400/= Only, Others Rs. 750/= Only. [Payments to be made via Cash, or DD in favour of ???Director, IIITM-K??? payable at Canara Bank, Kazhakkoottam Branch] No. of seats are limited. Kindly confirm availability of seats by sending E-mail to iiitmklibrary at gmail.com before sending registration fee. Registration Fee is non-refundable. No TA/DA will be given to the participants. Participants are requested to make their own arrangements for Accommodation and Travel. Registration form along with the Fee may be sent to the Workshop Coordinator. Last date for registration and payment of fee: 25th February 2009 For Registration and further details Sainul Abideen P, Workshop Co-ordinator & Librarian IIITM-K, Park Centre, Technopark, Karyavattom PO,Trivandrum 695581 Ph: 0471-2527567, 2700777 exn 119, Mobile: 9961814247, 9846929235, 9496252786 E-Mail: iiitmklibrary at gmail.com www.iiitmk.ac.in/interview.htm From puna_05 at yahoo.co.in Tue Feb 3 12:34:32 2009 From: puna_05 at yahoo.co.in (Puna Das) Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 12:34:32 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] National Knowledge Commission Launches Online Contest (Essay, Debate & Film) Message-ID: <169482.75500.qm@web95402.mail.in2.yahoo.com> National Knowledge Commission Launches Online Contest www.knowledgecommission.gov.in/contests NKC's recommendations have been crafted to achieve the objective of tapping into India's enormous reservoir of knowledge, mobilising national talent and creating an empowered generation with access to tremendous possibilities for the 550 million youth. To accelerate the process of reform and to create a groundswell of public opinion, NKC invites everyone to Online Contests. Contest Period: 1 February ? 1 March 2009 Categories: Film, Debate and Essay Film Topic: Make a short film (not exceeding 6 mins) 1) How can I make a difference in transforming India Debate Topics: Give your opinions in video format (not exceeding 4 mins each) 1) India will realise its demographic dividend in the next 15 years 2) Vocational education and training courses should be introduced in all schools Essay Topics: Write your views (not exceeding 2000 words each) 1) How can India unleash its innovation and entrepreneurship potential? 2) Expansion, excellence and inclusion ? the three challenges of the Indian education system Important Dates Contest Begins: Feb 1, 2009 Contest Closes: March 1, 2009 Results Declaration: March 10, 2009 Prizes Winners get to meet Mr. Sam Pitroda Cash Prizes of more than INR 1.5 lakhs Certificates to first 500 entries Log on to http://knowledgeportal.in/contests to participate ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cricket on your mind? Visit the ultimate cricket website. Enter http://beta.cricket.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From gprasad at nal.res.in Tue Feb 3 12:32:42 2009 From: gprasad at nal.res.in (Ramachandran Guruprasad) Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:32:42 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Extract of Interview held with Prof. V G Talwar, Vice Chancelor, Mysore University Message-ID: <4987EC12.8030000@css.nal.res.in> Posted in LIS-Forum by Mr R Guruprasad, Ph.D. Research Scholar, University of Mysore and Scientist, KTMD, NAL On behalf of Dr Khaiser Nikam, Chairperson, DOS, LIS, Univ. Mysore ================================================ *Jikanur Village (Belgaum District, Karnataka) Gifts Her Noble Son to the Mysore University as its 23 Vice Chancellor? Today, the Panaroma section of the Deccan Herald (State Edition: 26/1/09) had definitely a surprise material for me (http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Jan262009/panorama20090125114606.asp ).* A real 'Republic Day Gift' was in front of me in the form of a very pleasantly conducted candid interview (by Mr Niranjan Nikam of the Deccan Herald) honouring the 23rd Vice Chancellor of the Mysore University, Prof. V G Talwar. The interview throws open many of the unknown mysteries in the glorious professional career of Prof. V G Talwar. Hailing from a very humble family background from the Jikanur Village in the Belgaum District, Prof. Talwar started his career in BEL, Bangalore. He then moved on to the Mangalore University and spent six years there before joining the University of Mysore. For the last 17 years he has been associated with the University in various capacities as lecturer, Professor, Registrar, Director of the Academic Staff College and finally reaching the summit of becoming the 23rd Vice Chancellor of the University. As the VC, his present task is very challenging as many things need to be set right in the management of the University Administration. As an immediate welfare measure, Prof. Talwar has already initiated programmes to look into providing ample opportunities to the welfare of the staff members, conduction of innovative training programmes to imbibe newer skills by the staff, training of officers and other staff members in embarking newer administrative strageties and planning. Expanding the net of the training programme to Office Superintendents, Peons and other categories of staff members. His more than three decades of rich experience in administrative, academic and research activities, will help him in taking this opportunity as a challenge. In the course of the interview, Prof. Talwar said on the confidence imposed upon him by the Karnataka Govt. by honoring him with the Vice Chancellorship, which I quote, "I feel very happy and very proud. It is a great responsibility, great challenge and I am indeed very grateful to the government for considering me and giving me an opportunity. I will certainly put my heart and soul into the job. The university already has its name and fame at the international level and I wish the flag of the university will fly all over the globe in future too". Prof. Talwar is very clear that 'every department must be transparent in its working'. He will not compromise on strictness if anyone violates the rich tradition of the Mysore University in upholding its rich integrities of honesty, diligence, truthfulness and openness. Upon Universities having been rated as 5 Stars and 4 Stars earlier, Prof. Talwar clarified this issue by saying that 'Universities cannot be compared to Hotels'. The ranking confusion must be immediately removed. The present status of the Mysore University being ranked as 'A+' is being reworked in NAAC. About the 'hue and cry' of a large amount of money that is to be received by the Mysore University from the Govt. of India for its welfare, infrastructure and educational development, Prof. Talwar clarified that not a single paise has been received so far from the sanctioned Rs. 100 crores. Eventually when the money does come, Prof. Talwar is very clear that general infrastructure and thrust areas would be given the topmost priority. Initially, Rs. 40 crores was to be spent for a center of excellence), and the remaining 60 crores for development. Out of this a sum of Rs. 13 lakhs was to be allotted in building a modern classroom in each department. Added to this a 24/7 electricity and water supply to the entire campus. After prolonged deliberations with the Planning Commission, a 50:50 sharing of resources was agreed upon for sharing the resources between infrastructure and thrust areas. Prof. Talwar has complimented Prof. Shivashankermurthy, the then acting VC for putting up an excellent proposal to the Panel. The good news is that this proposal has been approved and UGC will release its first instalment of Rs. 30 crores very soon. To conclude, if President, Barack Obama is destiny's choice to drive America to its next generation of prosperity, I wouldn't be wrong in saying, that, it is the same destiny's choice in honouring Prof. V G Talwar, ('one of the most humble human beings and a thorough Library and Information Professional') to assume charge of the Vice Chancellorship of the Mysore University and take charge of the 'Change of Guard of Honor' to drive the Mysore University to even greater heights of educational supremacy. Posted in LIS-Forum by Mr R Guruprasad, Ph.D. Research Scholar, University of Mysore and Scientist, KTMD, NAL On behalf of Dr Khaiser Nikam, Chairperson, DOS, LIS, Univ. 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On behalf of CUDELSAA, circulated by Dr. Susmita Chakraborty -------------------------------------------------- Dr. Susmita Chakraborty, India Thanks & regards. *Dr. Susmita Chakraborty* *Bengal Engineering and Science University* *Official Email:susmita.chakraborty at becs.ac.in * *Personal email:susmitachakraborty94 at gmai.com **Personal Blog:*http://*drsusmitachakraborty.blogspot.com*/; * http://susmita-besu.blogspot.com/ **Album:http://picasaweb.google.com/susmitachakraborty94* *Group:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cudelsaa/* --------- Please support: MANAS - a society for mentally disturbed persons their family and friends (http://www.geocities.com/manas_teghari/) -- 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/20090204/3a1fdcd9/attachment-0001.html From cramesh8 at gmail.com Wed Feb 4 21:46:06 2009 From: cramesh8 at gmail.com (ramesh chander) Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 21:46:06 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Library Trainees at ISRO Message-ID: <57860c0a0902040816i7f8407cbqeedbc79d9ef36779@mail.gmail.com> Dear Colleagues, Applications are invited for the library trainees at ISRO Thiruvananthapuram, for more information, follow the following link: - http://www.isro.org/joboppor.htm -- With Regards, Romesh Chander Sharma National Center for Science Information(NCSI), Indian Institue of Science, Bangalore-560012, From bhim2059 at yahoo.com Thu Feb 5 02:40:55 2009 From: bhim2059 at yahoo.com (Bhim D. Shrestha) Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 13:10:55 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Request for M.L.I.Sc. Syllabus In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <87095.94069.qm@web54604.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Dear Professionals Colleagues, Central Department of Library and Information Science, Tribhuvan University is in the verge of revising its M.L.I.Sc. Syllabus. So, I would like to request you that I highly oblige if you make available syllabus of Master level in Library and Information Science of your University/Department through email. Particularly, in the field of information technology. At present, we have three courses in ICT ? Computer Basics ? 100 [Theo+Practical], Computer Networking ? 50 [Theo], Computer Programming -100 [Theo+Practical]. It will be great help in the professional development of LIS. ? Bhim Dhoj Shrestha Faculty Member Central Department of Library and Information Science Tribhuvan University Kathmandu, Nepal Mobile: 9851059075 -- 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/20090204/5f91fbb7/attachment-0001.html From jassimlib at yahoo.com Thu Feb 5 10:06:54 2009 From: jassimlib at yahoo.com (jasbir singh) Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 20:36:54 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Post of Librarian in Punjab National Bank Message-ID: <364422.27816.qm@web33402.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Punjab National Bank (PNB), a leading public sector bank invites application from Indian citizens for post of Librarian: ? ? ? Librarian (MMG II) : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.13820-19920/-, Age : 32 years ? ? ? How To Apply: Apply Online. Application registration on PNB website will be open up to 02/03/2009.? Take a printout and send it to following address before 19/03/2009: ? The Dy. General Manager, Punjab national Bank, HRD Division, Head Office, 7, Bhikaji Kama Place, New Delhi-110066 ? The detailed information, Fee cash voucher and a link for Online submission of application is available at? is available at? ? http://www.pnbindia.com/english_web/advt_310109.html Jasbir Singh Learning Resource Center Jaypee University of Information Technology Waknaghat, P.O. Dumehar Kandaghat, Distt. Solan (H.P.), India http://www.juit.ac.in/lrc/staff.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/20090204/b771fe79/attachment-0001.html From indk68 at hotmail.com Thu Feb 5 10:21:46 2009 From: indk68 at hotmail.com (Indira) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 10:21:46 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] FW: Project Information Literacy Progress Report: Officially Released! Message-ID: Dear Professionals, Project Information Literacy (PIL) is a National Research Study by the Information School, University of Washington. This project aims at furthering the study of Information Literacy. PIL Progress Report is released, with the title "Finding Context: What Today's College Students Say about Conducting Research in the Digital Age". The Progress Report concludes, "Research seems to be far more difficult to conduct in the digital age than it did in previous times". According to Alison J. Head, Ph.D. and Michael B. Eisenberg (Co-directors), PIL Progress Report shares "some of the perceptions that led to this conclusion and several of the trends in problem-solving strategies that have emerged. The findings and analysis presented here should not be viewed as complete, but rather as part of our ongoing research that will be explored further and tested more rigorously". Though this project is US-based, hope it will serve as a reference resource for Information Literacy initiatives across the Globe. Regards, Dr. Indira Koneru Faculty Member Dept. of Library Science Icfai Academic Wing 23, Nagarjuna Hills Hyderabad-500 082 India From: Alison J. Head [mailto:ajhead1 at gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 4:27 AM To: ajhead1 at u.washington.edu Subject: Project Information Literacy Progress Report: Officially Released! Hi, We write to tell you that the Project Information Literacy Progress Report is released and available. Just click the link and read. (The report is also posted on the PIL Web Site). The 18-page report presents findings and analysis (so far) from our 2008 fall student discussion groups, held on seven U.S. campuses with 86 college students. In our data, you may find some things that you already know. But there may be others, we hope that surprise you and spark your own thoughts and new ideas. This spring, our research will continue with a large-scale student survey administered on three U.S. campuses. So, give it a read when you get the chance. Also, help us spread the word by sending on this link to anyone you think may be interested. In the meantime, if you no longer want to receive findings reports about the study or if you have received this email in duplicate, please let us know. We will make sure your email address is removed from our database. Many thanks again for your continued interest and support. Best, - Alison and Mike -- Alison J. Head, Ph.D. and Michael B. Eisenberg, Ph.D. ______________________________ Co-Directors and Co-Principal Investigators Project Information Literacy | http://projectinfolit.org The Information School | University of Washington ajhead1 at u.washington.edu mbe at u.washington.edu ***************************************** It's official, view our latest PIL video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKI7yOl8nQY ______________________________ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20090205/d781cd06/attachment.html From lata at iihmr.org Thu Feb 5 14:03:08 2009 From: lata at iihmr.org (lata at iihmr.org) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 14:03:08 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Article request Message-ID: <002701c9876c$6116c630$3d00a8c0@LATALIBRARY> May I have the detail paper? Anderson, Kate. and Sperber, Kimberly. "Moving from Androgyny to Individuation: Increasing the Utility of the LSI-R for Women with the Gender Responsive Trailer" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology (ASC), Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA, Oct 31, 2006 . 2009-02-04 Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Abstract: This paper presents the findings of a validation study of a Gender Responsive Trailer (GRT) (VanVoorhis et al 2003) to the Level of Sevice Inventory - Revised. We use a sample from four community corrections sites in Cincinnati, Ohio, with 188 women participating. The GRT measures domains, Relationship, Self-Esteem, Self Efficacy, Parenting, and Abuse as a child. regards Lata Suresh =========================== LATA SURESH Manager, Library and Documentation Centre Asst.Editor, Journal of Health Management (SAGE) Institute of Health Management Research 1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport Jaipur - 302011 Rajasthan INDIA Phone: +91-141-3924700-730 ext. 328 Fax : +91-141-2792138 URL : http://www.iihmr.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Today's Topics: 1. URGENT : BUACLA MEETING (Ajay Kamble) 2. CUDELSAA and Dept of Lib n Inf Sc organise Lecture by Dir of Nat Lib of Scotland (Susmita Chakraborty) 3. Library Trainees at ISRO (ramesh chander) 4. Request for M.L.I.Sc. Syllabus (Bhim D. Shrestha) 5. Post of Librarian in Punjab National Bank (jasbir singh) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 14:14:07 +0530 From: Ajay Kamble Subject: [LIS-Forum] URGENT : BUACLA MEETING To: mlosc at googlegroups.com, ilosc at yahoogroups.com, lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: <8641f3070902040044s2c890ae5gd8e575f409bb612f at mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" *BOMBAY UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED LIBRARIAN'S ASSOCIATION * *( BUACLA ) ( REGD)* 117, Hindu Colony Dadar, Mumbai 400 014. Phone:- 24144160 Date 16-01-2009 All the library professionals and members of the ( BUCLA ) association are requested to attend the General Body meeting which will be held on Saturday the 7th February 2009 at 05.00 pm in the Ruparel College Library, Matunga (West) Mumbai. To elect new executive body is the subject. Your presence is highly essential for that. Thanking you, Yours Faithfully, (Mr. Shrikant Talwaltkar ) Vice President BUACLA -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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On behalf of CUDELSAA, circulated by Dr. Susmita Chakraborty -------------------------------------------------- Dr. Susmita Chakraborty, India Thanks & regards. *Dr. Susmita Chakraborty* *Bengal Engineering and Science University* *Official Email:susmita.chakraborty at becs.ac.in * *Personal email:susmitachakraborty94 at gmai.com **Personal Blog:*http://*drsusmitachakraborty.blogspot.com*/; * http://susmita-besu.blogspot.com/ **Album:http://picasaweb.google.com/susmitachakraborty94* *Group:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cudelsaa/* --------- Please support: MANAS - a society for mentally disturbed persons their family and friends (http://www.geocities.com/manas_teghari/) -- 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/20090204/3a1fdcd9/attachment.html ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 21:46:06 +0530 From: ramesh chander Subject: [LIS-Forum] Library Trainees at ISRO To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: <57860c0a0902040816i7f8407cbqeedbc79d9ef36779 at mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Dear Colleagues, Applications are invited for the library trainees at ISRO Thiruvananthapuram, for more information, follow the following link: - http://www.isro.org/joboppor.htm -- With Regards, Romesh Chander Sharma National Center for Science Information(NCSI), Indian Institue of Science, Bangalore-560012, ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 13:10:55 -0800 (PST) From: "Bhim D. Shrestha" Subject: [LIS-Forum] Request for M.L.I.Sc. Syllabus To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, lis-forum-owner at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Cc: bhim00 at gmail.com Message-ID: <87095.94069.qm at web54604.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" Dear Professionals Colleagues, Central Department of Library and Information Science, Tribhuvan University is in the verge of revising its M.L.I.Sc. Syllabus. So, I would like to request you that I highly oblige if you make available syllabus of Master level in Library and Information Science of your University/Department through email. Particularly, in the field of information technology. At present, we have three courses in ICT ? Computer Basics ? 100 [Theo+Practical], Computer Networking ? 50 [Theo], Computer Programming -100 [Theo+Practical]. It will be great help in the professional development of LIS. ? Bhim Dhoj Shrestha Faculty Member Central Department of Library and Information Science Tribhuvan University Kathmandu, Nepal Mobile: 9851059075 -- 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/20090204/5f91fbb7/attachment.html ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 20:36:54 -0800 (PST) From: jasbir singh Subject: [LIS-Forum] Post of Librarian in Punjab National Bank To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: <364422.27816.qm at web33402.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Punjab National Bank (PNB), a leading public sector bank invites application from Indian citizens for post of Librarian: ? ? ? Librarian (MMG II) : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.13820-19920/-, Age : 32 years ? ? ? How To Apply: Apply Online. Application registration on PNB website will be open up to 02/03/2009.? Take a printout and send it to following address before 19/03/2009: ? The Dy. General Manager, Punjab national Bank, HRD Division, Head Office, 7, Bhikaji Kama Place, New Delhi-110066 ? The detailed information, Fee cash voucher and a link for Online submission of application is available at? is available at? ? http://www.pnbindia.com/english_web/advt_310109.html Jasbir Singh Learning Resource Center Jaypee University of Information Technology Waknaghat, P.O. Dumehar Kandaghat, Distt. Solan (H.P.), India http://www.juit.ac.in/lrc/staff.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... 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URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20090205/0d54891c/attachment-0001.html From mohanraju at yahoo.com Thu Feb 5 16:12:41 2009 From: mohanraju at yahoo.com (S.Mohan) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 02:42:41 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] UHF based LMS Message-ID: <753967.45056.qm@web111513.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Dear All, We are planning to implement RFID based Library Automation in a Bethlahem Engineering College, Nagercovil. I would like to get inputs from those who have already implemented the same. We prefer UHF tags and readers since long read range can be achieved and cheaper than HF tags. Has anyone used UHF based RFID system in Libraries? What's the success rate? Regards Mohan -- 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/20090205/172e328f/attachment.html From franc at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Fri Feb 6 10:49:43 2009 From: franc at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Francis Jayakanth) Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 10:49:43 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Reminder:Invitation to attend KALA New Members Meet on Feb 6, 2009 (Friday) at 6.00 p.m. Message-ID: Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 10:09:29 +0530 From: "Byrappa, Ananda (GE, Research)" Dear All, We are glad to announce that KALA is organizing new members' meet. On behalf of KALA, I cordially invite you attend the same and make the meeting a productive one. The details of the meet: Event: KALA New Members' Meet Date: February 6, 2009 (Friday) Time: 6.00 p.m Venue: NCSI Seminar Hall, IISc, Bangalore the following two Special Lectures will be delivered during the meet: 1. Career Opportunities for LIS Professionals by Mr. N.V.Satyanarayana, Chairman and MD, Informatics India Ltd 2. Role LIS Professionals in promoting Library associations by Prof V.G Talwar, VC, Mysore Univ. Please confirm your participation by email to organize the event better Thanks, Ananda Byrappa General Secretary KALA From angrosh at isim.ac.in Thu Feb 5 17:04:39 2009 From: angrosh at isim.ac.in (Angrosh) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 17:04:39 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] M.Tech @ ISiM, University of Mysore - Admissions Open for 2009-2010 Batch Message-ID: <008f01c98785$e0b331d0$a2199570$@ac.in> For those looking for an exciting career in Information Management across the Industries and Knowledge Organizations. Admissions are now open under Cycle 1 for a multidisciplinary M.Tech Programme in Information Systems and Management offered by the International School of Information Management (ISiM), University of Mysore in collaboration with some of the leading Information Schools across the globe - Dalhousie University, Canada; University of Michigan, USA; University of Pittsburgh, USA; Syracuse University, USA; International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore and Informatics (India) Ltd., Bangalore. What do we offer? . Cutting Edge Global Curriculum that imparts skill sets across the Information Management space - Databases to Data Mining to Data Analytics; Information Retrieval to Information Systems Design to Software Systems Management; Taxonomy, Ontologies and Semantic Web to Human Computer Interaction. Check out our syllabus for details. . Unique opportunity to be mentored by Industry Leaders from Google, Yahoo, Intel and others through a path-breaking project - WikiGyan . Truly international learning experience - with faculty drawn from our partner institutions. Course would be taught by world renowned experts from across the academia and industry . Need based Bridge courses . World class facilities - a brand new well appointed 24 x 7 accessible Wi-Fi enabled infrastructure in sylvan setting . Internships and projects with leading industry partners . Informal but rigorous pedagogy Who is eligible? . Engineering Graduates / 4-Year Degree Graduates (10+2+4) / Master's Degree in any Discipline . CAT / MAT / GATE / PGCET / State Level National Entrance Test Score Important Dates in Cycle 1: Application Deadline : March 31, 2009 Offer Decision : April 15, 2009 Acceptance Decision : May 1, 2009 Course Start Date : September 1, 2009 For application forms and more details, please visit www.isim.ac.in or contact us at: International School of Information Management University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore - 570 006 Tel: +91-821-2514699; +91-821-2411417 Mobile: Amitabh - 9972599870; 9886970411 Fax: +91-821-2519209 Email: office at isim.ac.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/20090205/e75c3832/attachment-0001.html From RRajpal at emeraldinsight.com Thu Feb 5 17:12:56 2009 From: RRajpal at emeraldinsight.com (Rajneesh Rajpal) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:42:56 -0000 Subject: [LIS-Forum] EMERALD RESEARCH FUND AWARDS -LIS 2009 Message-ID: <87B1202C5C9DFD49BEA63289F183FD6D0175692C@exchange.Emerald.Net> 2009 Emerald Research Fund Awards Indian LIS category ________________________________ Call for Indian library and information science research proposals Sustaining the dissemination of knowledge in India by supporting LIS research Emerald is proud to announce it is offering a funding grant for a research project that will contribute to the development of LIS research in India. The funding grant of up to ?2,000 (approx. US$3,000 equivalent) should address the dissemination of knowledge for the social good with a specific focus towards the benefit of India. In addition to the research grant, the winner will have the opportunity to receive the assistance of an experienced Emerald editor, or former editor, to help them write a high quality article and increase chances of publication. Eligibility The lead member of the research team should be based in India. Judging criteria Each application will be judged, by a panel of experts, on the five criteria below. The research must: * Be of significance, particularly illustrating how it will benefit the social good. * Demonstrate originality and innovation. * Make an outstanding contribution to theory and its application. * Illustrate the appropriateness and application of the methodology. * Demonstrate sound implications for theory and practice. Application requirements Each proposal must be submitted using our online application form . The following documents will be required electronically: 1. A summary stating specific goals, outcomes and benefits of the research. This should not exceed 2,000 words (note that tables, figures, appendices and reference lists, if provided, do NOT count to the 2,000 word total). 2. A covering letter containing contact details for all researchers involved in the project. Please state clearly which researcher will be the main point of contact. The 2,000-word summary must: * Clearly display a statement of purpose and intent. * Clearly state the methodology(ies) applied and explicitly describe the research process. * State expected research outcomes, expected impact and possible application. * Specify the expected timescales of the research process. * Outline projected costs and total research grant required. Key dates * The closing date for applications is 1 July 2009 * The initial short-list will be completed by August 2009. * Winners will be announced in early September 2009. The funding award will amount to up to ?2,000 (approx. US$3,000 equivalent) for applications that address the dissemination of knowledge for social good with a specific orientation toward benefit for India. Contact details Please be aware that all applicants will be informed personally of the outcome of the awards before any public announcement is made. However, for all other queries, please contact: Kieran Booluck Author Relations Administrative Assistant Emerald Group Publishing Limited Howard House Wagon Lane Bingley BD16 1WA United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1274 777700 Fax: +44 (0)1274 785200 E-mail: kbooluck at emeraldinsight.com Or Rajneesh Rajpal Country Manager Emerald Group Publishing Limited 301,Vikas Surya Shopping Mall, Mangalam Place,Sector -3 , Rohini New Delhi -110085 rrajpal at emeraldinsight.com www.emeraldinsight.com Mobile no- 91-9810224423 Tel no. -011-27948437-38 Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. Research You can Use. The world's leading publisher of management Research Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Registered Office: Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, BD16 1WA United Kingdom. Registered in England No. 3080506, VAT No. GB 665 3593 06 -- 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/20090205/5e79531c/attachment-0001.html From nbarse at gmail.com Fri Feb 6 09:50:51 2009 From: nbarse at gmail.com (=?UTF-8?B?4KSo4KS+4KSw4KS+4KSv4KSjIOCkrOCkvuCksOCkuOClhw==?=) Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 09:50:51 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] www.granthalaya.org project Message-ID: *Dear All* *We are happy to inform that the Vidya Prasarak Mandal, Thane (Maharashtra) has inaugurated the project of* BIBLIOGRAPHIC UNION DATABASE OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN KONKAN AREA The Union Catalogue website www.granthalaya.org has been inaugurated on 26th January 2009 . All the professionals are requested to visit the site and give feedback. In this project VPM,Thane intends to create bibliographic union database of holdings of all the public libraries in Konkan area including Thane. After completion of it, one would be in a position to know about the availability and location of the books in public libraries of Konkan area. Vidya Prasarak Mandal, Thane also intends to help the participating libraries for computerizing their holdings by providing them an open source library software for the purpose. Regards, -- Barse N. S. Librarian and Coordinator Department of Lib & Information Science VPM's Joshi-Bedekar College 'Janadweep' Chendani, Bundar Rd, Thane (West) Pin- 400601 MS, India =========================== Phone No: 022 25384591 Cell :09969051287 =========================== -- 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/20090206/6b51761b/attachment.html From parinitas at hexaware.com Fri Feb 6 15:27:52 2009 From: parinitas at hexaware.com (parinitas at hexaware.com) Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 15:27:52 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Copyright Query Message-ID: <24139FA7611FB84FB138042B6E287C563F4F445E1C@MUM1MAIL.corp.hexaware.com> Dear All, I have this query about the copyright law... As additional services provided by the library - I want to provide my readers the "Table of Contents" of the existing library collection. We already have an LMS in place and on the OPAC I plan to tag the ToC of that specific book - so the readers not only get to know the cataloged details of the book, but they can also go through the ToC of that book before issuing it out of the library. How does this hold with the copyright laws? Is it a copyright violation to scan and make available the ToC of the library collection? Please let me know.... 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Not a good news for OA enthusiasts. |N V Sathyanarayana|Managing Director|Informatics (India) Ltd|194, R V Road, Basavanagudi|Bangalore 560 004. INDIA|www.informindia.co.in|Phone +91-80-4038-7777|FAX +91-80-4038-7600| by Andrew Albanese -- Publishers Weekly, 2/4/2009 12:08:00 PM The Fair Copyright in Research Works bill, a controversial measure that would ban public access policies similar to those of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), was reintroduced in Congress last night, after being shelved at the end of 2008. The bill resurfaces as proponents in the Association of American Publishers' (AAP) Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division holds its annual conference today in Washington, DC. Although the text of HR 801 has yet to be posted online, those who have seen it say it has much the same text as HR 6845, which was the subject of a spirited hearing held before a Congressional subcommittee last year. In a statement, AAP officials praised the bill's reintroduction, and said the legislation "would help keep the Federal Government from undermining copyright protection for journal articles." The library community, however, strongly opposses the measure. If passed, the bill would essentially bar agencies of the federal government from requiring the transfer of copyright, whole or in part, as a condition for receiving public funding. That would prohibit measures like the recently enacted NIH public access policy, which requires investigators who accept taxpayer funds to deposit their final papers in the PubMed Central repository and give the agency a non-exclusive right to offer free access within a year. Within hours of last year's dramatic hearing , lawmakers all but ruled out action on the bill in 2008. In comments after the hearing, however, Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), lashed out at the House Appropriations Committee, which passed the public access mandate as part of an omnibus spending bill in 2007. Conyers told CongressDaily that he was frustrated by the Appropriations Committee's refusal to engage repeated questions from the House Judiciary Committee, which Conyers chairs, about the copyright and intellectual property implications associated with the NIH mandate. He fumed that appropriators acted "summarily, unilaterally and probably incorrectly" in enacting the mandate, and suggested the mandate was at the center of a Congressional turf war, saying Appropriations had encroached on his committee's "sacred turf." -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From puna_05 at yahoo.co.in Fri Feb 6 16:58:41 2009 From: puna_05 at yahoo.co.in (Puna Das) Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 16:58:41 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] World Bank's 2009 International Youth Essay Competition on Climate Change Message-ID: <106822.56346.qm@web95413.mail.in2.yahoo.com> World Bank's 2009 International Youth Essay Competition on Climate Change Deadline for submissions: 22 February 2009 How does climate change affect you? How can you tackle climate change through youth-led solutions? The World Bank's 2009 Youth Essay Competition aims to tap into the ideas of the next generation of green entrepreneurs for dealing with the pressing problem of climate change. The Essay Competition invites youth aged 18-25 to share ideas on how climate change affects them, and how it can be addressed through youth-led solutions. For the first time, the competition will also include photo and video categories which will also vie for prizes ranging from $ 1,000 to $ 5,000. Submissions can be in English, French or Spanish. Participants may submit entries in more than one category (essay, video and photo), but only one submission per category is allowed. For details, click here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Explore your hobbies and interests. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/ From puna_05 at yahoo.co.in Fri Feb 6 16:57:13 2009 From: puna_05 at yahoo.co.in (Puna Das) Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 16:57:13 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Doctoral Workshop on development and international organizations Message-ID: <240672.55953.qm@web95413.mail.in2.yahoo.com> Doctoral Workshop on development and international organizations Washington, DC, April 27-28, 2009 The Researchers Alliance for Development (RAD) is partnering with the World Bank on a series of workshops for doctoral students whose main area of research is the World Bank Group. Each workshop brings together some 20 PhD students, World Bank staff and academics from other institutions (universities, research institutes). Young researchers present their work and discuss with World Bank experts in the relevant topic. CALL FOR PROPOSALS Paper proposals are invited from current doctoral students and early career postdoctoral researchers (up to three years post-PhD) conducting research on the World Bank Group and other international economic organizations in any social science field. Successful candidates will be asked to present a research paper of 8,000?9,500 words in advance of the workshop. Successful candidates will have their travel and accommodation expenses covered. No per diem, meals or local transportation costs (in the participant's country of departure) will be covered. The Workshop will be held on April 26-27, 2009 (TBC) in Washington DC. Applications are now open! Deadline: February 16, 2009. Details: http://www.radnetwork.org/admindb/docs/DC%20Workshop%202009%20Call%20for%20Applications.pdf Download the application form: http://www.radnetwork.org/admindb/docs/2009%20Workshop%20Application%20Form.doc The workshop will be co-funded by GARNET - Network of Excellence on Global Governance, Regionalisation and Regulation. More Details: http://www.radnetwork.org/content07_15_1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. 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With a team of people from Stanford and Cambridge, I've just launched a website, Academia.edu, which does two things: - It shows academics around the world structured in a 'tree' format, displayed according to their departmental and institutional affiliations. - It enables academics to see news on the latest research in their area - the latest people, papers and talks. We are hoping that Academia.edu will eventually list every academic in the world -- Faculty Members, Post-Docs, Graduate Students, and Independent Researchers. Academics can add their departments, and themselves, to the tree by clicking on the boxes. Academics are joining the tree rapidly. More than 25,000 academics have added themselves in the last three months. Some professors on the site include: - Richard Dawkins - http://oxford.academia.edu/RichardDawkins - Stephen Hawking - http://cambridge.academia.edu/StephenHawking - Paul Krugman - http://princeton.academia.edu/PaulKrugman - Noam Chomsky - http://mit.academia.edu/NoamChomsky - Steven Pinker - http://harvard.academia.edu/StevenPinker We're trying to spread the word about Academia.edu as much as possible. It would be terrific if you could visit the site, and add yourself to your department on the tree at http://www.academia.edu/signup?CPDWL. If your university is not there, you can add it. Independent researchers - if you are a researcher that is not associated with a university, I encourage you to add yourself to the "Independent Researchers" portion of the tree at http://independent.academia.edu/signup?CPDWL. And do spread the word to your friends and colleagues if you can. 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In some cases we have described instances where this technology has already been implemented with great success, in others we discuss promises that have still to be confirmed. We also hope to awaken 'critical enthusiasm' for an effective and beneficial implementation of the best technology in the service of education and the individual. This is a great challenge, partly because of the multiplicity and complexity of new technologies that are constantly exceeding the traditional limits of educational science and partly because no-one can know which of these technologies will prevail in education in the coming century. A text of this nature should be subject to regular revision, as the explosion in technology is of such a magnitude that many innovations that seemed impossible to apply in the field of education a few years ago are now commonplace. This trend is evident in all latitudes; in some cases a high-tech product from a developed country finds an educational application in a peripheral country before it is used for these purposes in its country of origin. This book will therefore be content to describe the situation faced today by educators committed to the efficient introduction of new digital technologies already widely available on the market. This project is also being published on Internet, and is available on our web site (www.byd.com.ar) as an example of a system that will soon be widely adopted in the world of publishing: the 'dual book', available in printed and digital form. -- Regards, Shri Ram Pandey - MLIS(BHU), IKM(IISc), UGC-NET (JRF) LNM Institute of Information Technology(LNM IIT) Jaipur(Rajasthan) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From ram.mlib at gmail.com Sun Feb 8 21:34:33 2009 From: ram.mlib at gmail.com (Shriram Pandey) Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 21:34:33 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] 'Time to rethink intellectual property laws? Message-ID: Dear List members 'Time to rethink intellectual property laws?' It is a very good article written by David Dickson. The author has given many innovative idea like : 'Patents on scientific knowledge may not be as useful ? or valuable ? as many claim them to be. 'The speed of the global economic collapse is provoking a widespread ? many would say belated ? realisation that many of the beliefs underlying economic expansion over the past 20 years need close questioning, particularly those involving the relationship between the state and the market.' The full article is available on : http://www.scidev.net/en/editorials/time-to-rethink-intellectual-property-laws-.html -- Regards, Shri Ram Pandey - MLIS(BHU), IKM(IISc), UGC-NET (JRF) Asst. 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With Regards SENTHIL KUMAR.T Librarian Christ University Bangalore-560 029 Mobile: 98863 71610(Bangalore) 97501 07407(Trichy) -- 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/20090209/6439943a/attachment.html From ksc at library.iisc.ernet.in Mon Feb 9 11:19:06 2009 From: ksc at library.iisc.ernet.in (ksc at library.iisc.ernet.in) Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 11:19:06 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Copyright Query In-Reply-To: <24139FA7611FB84FB138042B6E287C563F4F445E1C@MUM1MAIL.corp.hexaware.com> References: <24139FA7611FB84FB138042B6E287C563F4F445E1C@MUM1MAIL.corp.hexaware.com> Message-ID: cONTENT PAGES of books ARE open access pages. We are already providing this service in our web-opac Chudamani On Fri, 6 Feb 2009, parinitas at hexaware.com wrote: > Dear All, > I have this query about the copyright law... > > As additional services provided by the library - I want to provide my readers the "Table of Contents" of the existing library collection. > > We already have an LMS in place and on the OPAC I plan to tag the ToC of that specific book - so the readers not only get to know the cataloged details of the book, but they can also go through the ToC of that book before issuing it out of the library. > > How does this hold with the copyright laws? Is it a copyright violation to scan and make available the ToC of the library collection? Please let me know.... > > Thanks in advance and Regards, > Parinita Samant > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > [cid:image001.jpg at 01C9886F.79CDD610] > > HexaVarsity Mumbai > * 67919595 * 9707 I * parinitas at hexaware.com > > > ________________________________ > Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. > > This e-mail communication and any attachments to it are confidential and privileged to Hexaware and are strictly intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. > > Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message along with all attachments thereto. > > From shalini at isim.ac.in Mon Feb 9 11:27:09 2009 From: shalini at isim.ac.in (Shalini Urs) Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 11:27:09 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] FW: New York Times: Digital Archivists, Now in Demand Message-ID: This might be of interest to our professionals http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/08/jobs/08starts.html February 8, 2009 FRESH STARTS Digital Archivists, Now in Demand By CONRAD DE AENLLE WHEN the world entered the digital age, a great majority of human historical records did not immediately make the trip. Literature, film, scientific journals, newspapers, court records, corporate documents and other material, accumulated over centuries, needed to be adapted for computer databases. Once there, it had to be arranged ? along with newer, born-digital material ? in a way that would let people find what they needed and keep finding it well into the future. The people entrusted to find a place for this wealth of information are known as digital asset managers, or sometimes as digital archivists and digital preservation officers. Whatever they are called, demand for them is expanding. One of them is Jacob Nadal, the preservation officer at the University of California, Los Angeles. He does not use the "digital" modifier because his duties include safeguarding analog materials in U.C.L.A.'s collection, not just preparing them to cross the digital divide. "I don't think there's any day where I would say I'm the digital guy," he said. But he concedes that he's not really an analog, ink-on-paper guy, either, and that is increasingly the case in his field. These days, he noted, "if you want to work in a library, you have to deal in electronic resources." Mr. Nadal and 10 or so colleagues at U.C.L.A. devote much of their effort to organizing and protecting material in digital form. Their duties include licensing and buying digital content from vendors, assigning identification markers called meta-tags so that material can be found easily, researching copyright matters and ensuring that files remain intact whenever new iterations of relevant software or hardware come along. Befitting a nascent discipline like digital asset management, Mr. Nadal, 32, said he went into it almost by accident. Unsure of his career ambitions, he began work on various book-scanning and preservation projects as a student at Indiana University, then took them over when the head of preservation left. After that, he said, it "took a year or two for me to realize my career in preservation had started a year or two past." He reckons that many of his peers have had similar experiences. "Among librarians, I think that happenstance may be a typical career path," he said. Some backgrounds are considered better than others for budding digital asset managers. Familiarity with information technology is necessary, but it is possible to have too much tech know-how, said Victoria McCargar, a preservation consultant in Los Angeles and a lecturer at U.C.L.A. and San Jos? State University. "People with I.T. backgrounds tend to be wrong for the job," she said. "They tend to focus on storage solutions: 'We'll just throw another 10 terabytes on that server.'" A result, she said, can be "waxy buildup" ? a lot of useless files that make it hard to find the good stuff. Ms. McCargar estimates that 20,000 people work in the field today ? plus others in related areas ? and she expects that to triple over the next decade, assuming that economic conditions stabilize before long. Many work for public institutions, and businesses use them, too, said Deborah Schwarz, chief executive of Library Associates Companies, a consulting and headhunting firm. Especially big employers in this area are law firms, which need experts on digital copyright and other issues tied to the migration of legal documents from filing cabinets to databases. One comparative advantage of private-sector jobs is the pay. Digital asset managers at public facilities would do well to make $70,000 a year. Salaries for their corporate counterparts are generally higher. "Compensation varies wildly because it's an emerging area," said Keith Gurtzweiler, vice president for recruiting at Library Associates. "Consultants who can make recommendations on systems can make $150 an hour." Those who "manage them once they're up and running and maintain the machinery," he said, make from the $70,000's up to $100,000. Michael Doane is an information management consultant at Ascentium, a consultancy in suburban Seattle that employs 100 to 150 digital asset managers in a staff of 500. He said that fresh graduates with master's degrees in information systems management or a similar discipline could "easily expect $80,000 to $90,000 in consulting and a little less in the commercial world." As much as it might help his bank balance, Mr. Nadal cannot envision leaving U.C.L.A. for a corporate job. He finds the challenge of taming a vast collection of information for a major academic institution too appealing. "We belong to the people of California and hold our collections in trust for them and for future generations of students, scholars and members of the public," he said. "Public-sector institutions just strike me as far, far cooler. They have better collections, obviously, and they are innovative, connected and challenging in ways that seem more substantial to me." Fresh Starts is a monthly column about emerging jobs and job trends. -- 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/20090209/0a7d6468/attachment.html From dinesh.ncet at gmail.com Mon Feb 9 12:10:29 2009 From: dinesh.ncet at gmail.com (DINESH SIDDAIAH) Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 06:40:29 +0000 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Amazon Kindle E-Book Reader - A Review Message-ID: <62c911520902082240n26f0516g70dea3917bb37864@mail.gmail.com> Dear Friends, Amazon is pushing e-books back into the limelight with the launch of its $399 Kindle e-book reader and corresponding service. The Kindle, which is larger than an average paperback book but not as thick, is a boxy rectangle of white plastic with a matte finish. The device includes 180MB of user-accessible memory (which the company says can hold about 200 books) and supports SD Cards up to 2GB. Instead of an LCD, a 6-inch electronic-paper display from E ink occupies the top portion of the device. The monochrome display, which is designed to save power, supports four levels of grayscale but no color. For the most part no issues reading the display under various circumstances. The one exception was under the dim light, the Kindle lacks a backlight; on an airplane, for example, you'll need to keep your seat light on to read. The text was generally clear, though a few characters had jaggies. A button on the keyboard lets you switch among six different font sizes. Source: A review in http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/product/30957/review/kindle.html Thanking You, Dinesh -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20090209/6aa751d3/attachment-0001.html From dinesh.ncet at gmail.com Mon Feb 9 12:23:46 2009 From: dinesh.ncet at gmail.com (DINESH SIDDAIAH) Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 06:53:46 +0000 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Google Makes iPhone the New eBook Reader Message-ID: <62c911520902082253l20a494d6r791940f376f61aa6@mail.gmail.com> Dear Friends, Google Makes iPhone the New eBook Reader If you already have an Apple iPhone or a T-Mobile G1 in your pocket, more than 1.5 million books are now at your fingertips. Google used Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology to transform the scanned book pages into screen-friendly text for iPhone and g1s. To access Google Mobile Book Search, just point your mobile phone browser to http://books.google.com/m. Source: http://www.pcworld.com/article/159067/google_makes_iphone_the_new_ebook_reader_watch_out_kindle.html Thanking You, Dinesh K. S. -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20090209/399af30d/attachment-0001.html From apassion2002 at gmail.com Mon Feb 9 12:38:37 2009 From: apassion2002 at gmail.com (Ajay Kamble) Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 12:38:37 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] New BUACLA Committee Message-ID: <8641f3070902082308s3e215ad5uf75c50784a2847dc@mail.gmail.com> The General Body Meeting of Bombay University Affiliated College Librarians Association (BUACLA) was held on 7th Feb. 2009 at Ruparel College, Matunga(W), Mumbai. The meeting was called to reform the committee of the association. The Committee of BUACLA is formed as follows Mr. Prakash Karmarkar (Vaze-Kelkar College) President Dr. Pradip Karnik (Ruparel College) Vice President Mr. Subhash Aathavale (CHM College) Vice President Mr. Sachin Shastri (Krishna Menon College) Secretary Mr. Ajay Kamble (Annasaheb Vartak College) Joint - Secretary Mrs. Shubhangi Vedak (ZunZunwala College) Joint - Secretary Mr. Vinay Haware (M.D. Shah Mahila College) Treasurer Mr. Bhaskarrao Thorat Member Mr. Narayan Barse Member Mrs.Swapna Gawade Member Mr. N. D. Phad Member Mrs. Syeed Shajida Member Mr. Sanjay More Member Mr. Firoz Shaikh Member -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 -- 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/20090209/55f2bd1d/attachment-0001.html From puna_05 at yahoo.co.in Mon Feb 9 13:51:42 2009 From: puna_05 at yahoo.co.in (Puna Das) Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 13:51:42 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] New discussion on Open Educational Resources starts today Message-ID: <995094.34163.qm@web95413.mail.in2.yahoo.com> New discussion on Open Educational Resources to start today 09-02-2009 (Paris) The UNESCO Open Educational Resources (OER) Community is launching a new three-week discussion on the subject of access issues. The discussion will take place from 9 to 27 February 2009 and is open to all. During the first week the community will focus on identifying - and attempting to classify - the main problems in accessing OER. The theme of the second and third weeks will be "tried and tested solutions", as participants are invited to share their experiences in working around such problems. The discussion will be facilitated by Bjoern Hassler of Cambridge University's Centre for Applied Research in Educational Technologies. If you wish to take part in the discussion, please send a message to Catriona Savage [c.savage[at]unesco.org] UNESCO's international Community on Open Educational Resources has been active since 2005. It connects over 700 individuals in 105 countries to share information and discuss issues surrounding the production and use of Open Educational Resources - web-based materials offered freely and openly for use and reuse in teaching, learning and research. UNESCO's work on Open Educational Resources is generously supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. More information can be found on the UNESCO OER Community wiki http://oerwiki.iiep-unesco.org/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From skpathy at rediffmail.com Mon Feb 9 17:29:55 2009 From: skpathy at rediffmail.com (sushanta kumar pathy) Date: 9 Feb 2009 11:59:55 -0000 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Impact Factor/ Ratings of LIS journals Message-ID: <20090209115955.51058.qmail@f4mail-235-239.rediffmail.com> Dear Professional,Can any body is having the list of Journals with the ratings/ impact factor in the field of Library and Information Science both national/ international. If so, please provide me a copy of the same.Thanks & Regards,Sushanta K. Pathy,RA-RC and Head Librarian (I/C)Resource CentreNIFT, Gandhinagar Sushanta Kumar Pathy Resource Centre National Institute of Fashion Technology, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India Gandhinagar, Gujarat(INDIA) Ph. 079-23241849(Off) 09898162677 (M) http://www.gandhinagar.niftindia.com/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20090209/4be303b1/attachment.html From dhaval at rapidradio.co.in Mon Feb 9 17:38:36 2009 From: dhaval at rapidradio.co.in (Dhaval Kotecha) Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 17:38:36 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] UHF based LMS Message-ID: Dear Mr. S. Mohan & Librarian Friends, Please visit below link and documents for further details on using RFID Technology in Libraries. http://www.rapidradio.co.in/rfid%20library.html Please look for following things in the above link 1. Link for NISO Recommendation Practice Document 2. Live video of Installation of RFID at Nirma University 3. Upcoming ISO protocol for RFID in Libraries ( ISO 28560 Part 1,2 & 3) NISO recommends use of HF technology for RFID in Libraries which can be found in their document "RP-6-2008.pdf". Please get back to me for any further information you might need at dhaval at rapidradio.co.in -- Dhaval H Kotecha Managing Director RapidRadio Solutions Private Limited "It is not important how "BIG" you Dream, but it is important how "LONG" you Dream "BIG"" "One person with a belief is equal to a force of 99 who have only interests." -- 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/20090209/97816b25/attachment.html From esukhdev at gmail.com Mon Feb 9 21:16:41 2009 From: esukhdev at gmail.com (Sukhdev Singh) Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 21:16:41 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] PPT slides on RSS and Libraries are available for download. Message-ID: Dear Friends, Some of you had written to me for my PPT presentation on "RSS and its Use in Libraries". As usual, I have uploaded it on http://www.slideshare.net/sukhi/ . It can be downloaded / viewed from the following links: http://blog.sukhdevsingh.com/2009/02/rss-and-libraries.html or http://www.slideshare.net/sukhi/rss-and-its-use-in-libraries You are free to use or recycle them. --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From ram.mlib at gmail.com Tue Feb 10 09:02:43 2009 From: ram.mlib at gmail.com (Shriram Pandey) Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:02:43 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Major new book on ICT4D Message-ID: Hello List Cambridge University Press has recently (2009) published 'ICT4D', edited by Tim Unwin. This provides an authoritative and accessible account of the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in contemporary development practice. It combines theory with practical guidance ? including both a conceptual framework for understanding the rapid development of ICT4D, and practitioners' overviews of the use of ICTs in enterprise, health, governance, education and rural development. Boxed case studies provide detailed examples of issues and initiatives from a wide variety of countries and organisations.Detail can be see at : http://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9780521712361 -- Regards, Shri Ram Pandey - MLIS(BHU), IKM(IISc), UGC-NET (JRF) Asst. Librarian The LNM Institute of Information Technology(LNM IIT) Jaipur(Rajasthan) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From apurbajyoti at gmail.com Mon Feb 9 13:09:07 2009 From: apurbajyoti at gmail.com (Apurba Jyoti Majumder) Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 23:39:07 -0800 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Conference Proceedings VS Journals Message-ID: Dear professionals, I have 15 publications in different national and international cenferences and published in conference proceedings also. can they be treated as journal publications? can i get marks for those publications in interviews? I have uploaded all of my published papers in the website apurba.110mb.com. please have a look. Thank you -- Apurba Jyoti Majumder, JRF Deptt. of Library & Information Science. Arts Block, Gauhati University. 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Surman, Thomas Friedrich, Denise Peace, Ian L. Scott, Mark Wolf, Randall Johnson With regards, Kshema Mrs. Kshema Prakash Faculty Librarian - Gr I, Contact Person e-Journals (Library) & Coordinator - Distance Library Services DEI Central Library Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University) Dayalbagh, Agra 282 0110 Uttar Pradesh, India Mob: +919897190604 http://kshema-distancelibraryservices.blogspot.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/20090209/dcb62708/attachment-0001.html From puna_05 at yahoo.co.in Mon Feb 9 18:30:26 2009 From: puna_05 at yahoo.co.in (Puna Das) Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 18:30:26 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] UNESCO-supported international conference on knowledge networking concluded in India Message-ID: <120483.60901.qm@web95409.mail.in2.yahoo.com> UNESCO-supported international conference on knowledge networking concluded in India 09-02-2009 (New Delhi) The Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS), in collaboration with UNESCO and B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Engineering College, organized the International Conference on Knowledge Networking in ICT Era. It took place from 22 to 24 January 2009 in Chennai, India. The primary objective of the Conference was to provide a platform for sharing knowledge, expertise and professional solutions on the emerging domains of networking, intellectual collaboration and information practices. In his inaugural address, Padmashi Prof. M Anandakrishnan, Chairman of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, highlighted the importance of knowledge networking in knowledge-based establishments in a country which is now considered worldwide as an emerging economy. In his speech, he appraised the National Knowledge Network initiative of Government of India. This initiative aims to interconnect all knowledge institutions in India through an electronic digital broadband network with adequate capabilities (high speed broadband connectivity), in order to encourage sharing of resources and collaborative research. Within the framework of the Conference, a tutorial on e-Learning: Creating Online Virtual Courses using Moodle took place, where participants received hands-on practical training on Moodle open source software. A special session on Information, Media and Digital Literacy, supported by UNESCO, was held on 23 January. It aimed at raising awareness on the information, media and digital literacy, which is essential for building inclusive knowledge societies. Speakers at this session highlighted major indicators, different international standards, including UNESCO standards, best practices and communities of practice existing in this field. Panelists suggested integrating information, media and digital literacy in the curricula of schools, undergraduate and postgraduate studies. They also felt that information literacy is essential for lifelong learning and should be, therefore, integrated in the vocational and professional training, as well as in teachers? training courses. The presentations made at this session are compiled in the PDF document below. Over 100 papers were presented during the eight technical sessions of the Conference. They covered the following subjects: digital library systems, e-learning, electronic security systems, information and communication technologies (ICT) for information services, intellectual property rights, knowledge management, modern management techniques, social networks and web technologies. Over 250 delegates participated in the Conference, including researchers and knowledge workers from academic and research organizations, civil society, service industries and public libraries. Download presentations: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/files/28265/12341778449special_session_presentations.pdf/special_session_presentations.pdf Source: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=28265&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bring your gang together. Do your thing. Find your favourite Yahoo! group at http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From dinesh.ncet at gmail.com Tue Feb 10 12:01:27 2009 From: dinesh.ncet at gmail.com (DINESH SIDDAIAH) Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:31:27 +0000 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Wildlife on British Coucil Library Message-ID: <62c911520902092231w91ede9dw2c82005b68663a3d@mail.gmail.com> Dear Friends, Wildlife on British Coucil Library A festival on Wild Life is organized in British Council Library till this Saturday. This festival showcase works of wildlife film makers from across the world. The festival will also screen movies on the impact of climate changes on urban life. Source: Times of India, Bangalore Edition, Page No. 3 Thanking You, Dinesh K. S. -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. 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With this, students will attain a special privilege to access online libraries of various institutes. Libraries of educational institutes like Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Central Scientific Instrument Organization (CSIO), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Institute of Microbial Technology, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research , Government Medical College & Hospital, Sector 32, will participate in the novel initiative. If everything goes according to plans, online research journals and books of various institutes can be accessed with the click of a mouse. Regrads, Shivendra Singh -- 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/20090210/d8107f8b/attachment-0001.html From apassion2002 at gmail.com Tue Feb 10 15:41:49 2009 From: apassion2002 at gmail.com (Ajay Kamble) Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:41:49 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] About NET/SET Exemptions and doing Ph.D./M.Phil from Distance Education Message-ID: <8641f3070902100211p534978e0ua3773c6e2717797a@mail.gmail.com> Dear Library Professionals, So far, As per my information... 1. As UGC has not yet provided any clear latest terms regarding exemption to M.Phil (completed before June 2009) as mentioned in some newspapers and as UGC has declared before the Nagpur bench of High Court. If someone have latest UGC circular related to this order please send it to us so that we can make it available to all professionals... 2. The candidate who are working and are selected through duly constituted body and have completed M.Phil. and Ph.D. are been exempted from NET/SET. Those working from 5 years or more can get full exemption and those working for less than 5 years can get 4 years exemption and has to qualify NET/SET within stipulated time and for this a proposal for exemption is to be sent to the university to which your college is affiliated. 108 such candidates are exempted by UGC in University of Mumbai region, so far.(List of Candidates Exempted is available at MLOSC Group and www.mlsc.co.nr) 3. The candidate who have completed Ph.D. are exempted but upto which time is not yet cleared. For exemption till date, the same proposal mentioned above is to be send.(UGC Circular available at www.mlsc.co.nr) 4. The another thing is never do M.Phil. and Ph.D. from Distance Education as UGC by its circular(Available at MLOSC Group ) had dispensed M.Phil. and Ph.D. from Distance Education from all the Universities. 5. University of Mumbai by its latest Circular(Available at http://www.mlsc.co.nr) quoted that for the post of librarians in Engineering and Management Courses, Candidates having First Class in MLISc may be exempted from NET/SET as per AICTE rules and clarifications. If someone from our colleagues have more information in this regard, we welcome it. With warm regards -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 Website : www.mlsc.co.nr -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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All research papers published from all CSIR laboratories be made open access either by depositing the full-text and the metadata of each paper in an institutional repository or by publishing the papers in an open access journal in the first place. 2. All the CSIR published journals to be made open access. 3. Each laboratory sets up its own interoperable institutional open access repository. 4. CSIR / lab sets up one or more centre(s) which would harvest the full-text and metadata of these papers. 5. Each laboratory sets up Electronic Thesis and Dissertations Repository. 6. To hold a conference for creating awareness on Open Access. 7. To hold in house Training programmes on Open Access. 8. Sensitize CSIR researchers. It is requested that the above Open Access activities are implemented at the earliest.".. --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From lib.wrd.2008 at gmail.com Tue Feb 10 20:34:31 2009 From: lib.wrd.2008 at gmail.com (Charu) Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:34:31 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] IFLA Membership Message-ID: Respected Friends, Greetings for the day, IFLA has just announced the Invitation to join LIS community across the globe as Members in different categories. IFLA member can join in many activities like professional discussions, dialogues, information and other many activities through their professional groups covering a broad range of topics. IFLA Members can receive free section registration and free subscription to the IFLA Journal and IFLA Directory. Beside that handsome discounts are also offered to its members on IFLA congress registration and IFLA Publications. IFLA membership comprised of International, National and Other Associations, Institutions, and Personal and Student Affiliates. There are different categories of registration amount for each member category. An Individual can become as PERSONAL MEMBER by payment of EUR 127 and as Student on have to pay only EUR 56. Membership form is available online and one can apply by post also. For all other relevant detain please visit the following link? http://www.ifla.org/III/members/index.htm#Membership Regards, Miss Charu Mathur, Delhi. -- 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/20090210/ca8c4b14/attachment-0001.html From cwbailey at digital-scholarship.com Wed Feb 11 04:24:32 2009 From: cwbailey at digital-scholarship.com (Charles W. Bailey, Jr.) Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:54:32 -0600 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography 2008 Annual Edition Message-ID: <499205A8.7000103@digital-scholarship.com> The Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography: 2008 Annual Edition is now available from Digital Scholarship. Annual editions of the bibliography are PDF files designed for printing. This edition is over 285 pages long. It presents over 3,350 articles, books, and other printed and electronic sources that are useful in understanding scholarly electronic publishing efforts on the Internet. Where possible, links are provided to works that are freely available on the Internet, including e-prints in disciplinary archives and institutional repositories. http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/annual/annual.htm For a discussion of the numerous changes in my digital publications since my resignation from the University of Houston Libraries (http://tinyurl.com/5en4jt), see: http://www.digital-scholarship.org/cwb/dsoverview.htm Bibliography Sections The bibliography has the following sections: Table of Contents 1 Economic Issues 2 Electronic Books and Texts 2.1 Case Studies and History 2.2 General Works 2.3 Library Issues 3 Electronic Serials 3.1 Case Studies and History 3.2 Critiques 3.3 Electronic Distribution of Printed Journals 3.4 General Works 3.5 Library Issues 3.6 Research 4 General Works 5 Legal Issues 5.1 Intellectual Property Rights 5.2 License Agreements 6 Library Issues 6.1 Cataloging, Identifiers, Linking, and Metadata 6.2 Digital Libraries 6.3 General Works 6.4 Information Integrity and Preservation 7 New Publishing Models 8 Publisher Issues 8.1 Digital Rights Management 9 Repositories, E-Prints, and OAI Appendix A. Related Bibliographies Appendix B. About the Author Other Digital Scholarship Publications The following Digital Scholarship publications may also be of interest: (1) Author's Rights, Tout de Suite http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ts/authorrights.pdf (2) DigitalKoans (Weblog about digital copyright, digital curation, digital repositories, open access, scholarly communication, and other digital information issues) http://digital-scholarship.org/digitalkoans/ RSS: http://feeds2.feedburner.com/DigitalKoans (3) Electronic Theses and Dissertations Bibliography http://digital-scholarship.org/etdb/etdb.htm (4) Google Book Search Bibliography http://digital-scholarship.org/gbsb/gbsb.htm (5) Institutional Repositories, Tout de Suite http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ts/irtoutsuite.pdf (6) Open Access Bibliography: Liberating Scholarly Literature with E-Prints and Open Access Journals http://digital-scholarship.org/oab/oab.htm -- Best Regards, Charles Charles W. Bailey, Jr. Publisher, Digital Scholarship http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ http://digital-scholarship.org/cwb/briefresume.htm -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From rajeshzone29 at yahoo.co.in Wed Feb 11 11:48:25 2009 From: rajeshzone29 at yahoo.co.in (Rajesh Singh) Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:48:25 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] ICAL 2009 Launched Message-ID: <451754.5782.qm@web8708.mail.in.yahoo.com> Delhi University Library System has formally announced and launched the website of International Conference on Academic Libraries (ICAL 2009). The conference is scheduled from October 5 to 8, 2009, at University of Delhi. Some glimpses of the program is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9RxfeNR4Gg?. ? For further details please log on to: http://library.du.ac.in/ocs? OR? http://crl.du.ac.in/ical09/ Rajesh Singh Dy. Librarian E-Resources & Training Central Library University Of Delhi DELHI-110 007 011-27666404, 27667848 http://crl.du.ac.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/20090211/5d9d0cda/attachment-0001.html From apassion2002 at gmail.com Wed Feb 11 14:04:29 2009 From: apassion2002 at gmail.com (Ajay Kamble) Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:04:29 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Unreturned library book leads to woman's arrest Message-ID: <8641f3070902110034n430cc9a0l2da0854f7cd37805@mail.gmail.com> Unreturned library book leads to woman's arrest - Buzz Up Fri Jan 23, 3:20 pm ET INDEPENDENCE, Iowa ? An Iowa woman has been arrested because she failed to return a library book. Thirty-nine-year-old Shelly Koontz was arrested Thursday night on a fifth-degree theft charge. She is accused of keeping "The Freedom Writers Diary," which she checked out from the public library in nearby Jesup in April. Police say the book ? which is about a high school teacher's effort to inspire students to write ? is valued at $13.95. Court records show library employees tried repeatedly to contact Koontz by phone and mail. A police officer even visited her home last September. Officials at the Buchanan County jail say Koontz was released after posting $250 bond. No telephone listing for Koontz could be found in the Independence area. ___ Information from: The Gazette, http://www.gazetteonline.com/ -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 -- 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/20090211/e556a857/attachment-0001.html From palutpal at gmail.com Wed Feb 11 18:56:47 2009 From: palutpal at gmail.com (utpal pal) Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:56:47 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Seminer on Intellectual Property Rights and Patents Message-ID: *SEMINAR ON* *Intellectual Property Rights and Patents* Date ? 21st Feb. 2009 Venue ? Albert Einstein Hall Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College Organized by Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College, Jemua Road, Fuljhore Durgapur-713206 The proposed seminar aims at deliberations on pertinent issues related to - Importance of Intellectual Property- its various forms and governing laws. - Use of Intellectual property in industrial development ?successful case studies. - Importance of trade marks/service marks as a form of intellectual property and manner of obtaining registrations of your brands and how to maintain registration and avoid dilution of rights - How to protect new and original industrial designs - How can you patent your innovations ?the road map and legal requirements - Patentability of inventions-novelty and non obviousness in patents - Need for strategizing patent protection in foreign countries, - Know how and when to file PCT International application and their advantages - Infringement and enforcement of IP rights- appreciating infringement and validity issues, legal remedies and possible approaches. *The seminar will be conducted by a leading patent attorney and a key figure of M/S Anjan Sen & Associates, with over 20 years of Practice as Patent Attorney and Intellectual Property Rights expert who offered consultancy services to IIT(Kharagpur),BESU,SAIL,DAE,DST.* *For further details contact:* Prof. S. N. Sengupta Emeritus Scientist, R&D M No:-9434592266 DR.B.C. Roy Engineering College, Jemua Road, Fuljhore, Durgapur- 713206. Regards, Utpal Pal Junior Librarian Dr.B.C.Roy Engineering College Durgapur - 713206 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20090211/afdf989b/attachment-0001.html From agopikuttan at yahoo.co.in Thu Feb 12 10:45:50 2009 From: agopikuttan at yahoo.co.in (gopikuttan gopikuttan) Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:45:50 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] REFRESHER COURSE Message-ID: <392370.59794.qm@web8405.mail.in.yahoo.com> Dear professionals, The next batch refresher course in LIS is scheduled from 8.5.2009 to 28.5.2009 by the Academic staff college of University of Kerala. Those who wish to participate may contact the Director, Academic Staff College, University of Kerala or vist the web address www.ugcasc.keralauniversity.edu.? email ascunike at yahoo.com Dr. A.Gopikuttan Head Dept of Library and Information Science University of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram-34 Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger at http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/?wm=n/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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One can also modify it and use it in domains like Human Resource Development and e-Governance. This tool is listed on sourceforge.net. See url http://sourceforge.net/projects/brihaspati With Regards, Romesh Chander Sharma National Center for Science Information(NCSI), Indian Institue of Science, Bangalore-560012, -- 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/20090212/7fb67e7d/attachment.html From apassion2002 at gmail.com Thu Feb 12 11:50:23 2009 From: apassion2002 at gmail.com (Ajay Kamble) Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:50:23 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Vacancy for the Post of Librarians Message-ID: <8641f3070902112220q7f78a3c3l71450c7f07912304@mail.gmail.com> 1. Vacancy for the post of Librarian at Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Management. Applications with full details should reach the PRINCIPAL, Shri Vile Parle Kelvani Mandal's Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Management, Bhakti Vedant Swami Marg, North-South Road No. 1, Vile Parle(West), Mumbai - 400 056 on or before 25 February, 2009. 2. Vacancy for the post of Librarian at Sandip Institute of Technology and Research Centre.. Applications with full details should reach the PRINCIPAL, Sandip Foundation's Sandip Institute of Technology and Research Centre, Mahiravani, Nashik -422213 on or before 25 February, 2009. -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 -- 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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Unless you understand your objective, you will be wasting your time in actions. Know your objective first " ? Swami Vivekananda -- 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/20090212/a971d153/attachment-0001.html From binudavid at indiainfo.com Thu Feb 12 12:22:37 2009 From: binudavid at indiainfo.com (binu david) Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:22:37 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Library Autoamtion Message-ID: <20090212065237.314C9446D9@ws5-1.us4.outblaze.com> Dear Colleagues Do any friends have a sample copy of proposal on library automation done for any libraries. If yes please mail me. Its very urgent. Thanking you Sincerely Binu David N J College Palghat Kerala -- ______________________________________________ IndiaInfo Mail - the free e-mail service with a difference! www.indiainfo.com Check out our value-added Premium features, such as an extra 20MB for mail storage, POP3, e-mail forwarding, and ads-free mailboxes! From apassion2002 at gmail.com Thu Feb 12 15:07:15 2009 From: apassion2002 at gmail.com (Ajay Kamble) Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:07:15 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Vacancy for the Post of Librarians Message-ID: <8641f3070902120137i61646acfs355ba44618db3565@mail.gmail.com> 1. Vacancy for the post of Librarian at Finolex Academy of Management and Technology, Ratnagiri. Applications with full details should reach the Secretary, Hope Foundation, Finolex Academy of Management and Technology, P-60, P-60/1, MIDC, Mirjole, Ratnagiri - 415639 on or before 25th Feb. 2009. for more details visit www.famt.ac.in 2. Vacancy for the post of Librarian at M.P.S.P.S. College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mumbai. Applications with full details should reach the President, Uttar Bhartiya Sangh's Mahendra Pratap Sharada Prasad Singh college of Arts, Commerce and Science, Plot No. 629/1243, Behind Teachers Colony, Bandra (E), Mumbai - 400 051 on or before 25th Feb. 2009. for more details visit www.famt.ac.in -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 -- 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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Workshop on Engineering Librarianship (ELS):2009 Perspectives & Futures To, The Principal, NMIT, Yelahanka, Bangalore-560 064. From: Name of the Delegate: Designation: Mailing Address: E-mail: Date & DD No. for Rs. 500/- Signature of Participant: Date & Seal of Sponsoring Authority? ? Thanking you, Yours faithfully, Gangadhar K.C. Senior Librarian Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology P.B.No.6429, Yelahanka, Bangalore-560 064. Ph:080-2856 3616, 5768 4111 Res:080-27627123 Cell: 93798 35009 / 99865 03441 From apassion2002 at gmail.com Thu Feb 12 17:52:57 2009 From: apassion2002 at gmail.com (Ajay Kamble) Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:52:57 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] BUACLA Membership Form Message-ID: <8641f3070902120422j1b2e732bi47af6f8396256591@mail.gmail.com> Dear All, To take the membership of Bombay University Affiliated College Librarians Association, you can download the application form from www.mlsc.co.nr => BUACLA NEWS page. -- Ajay M. 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The key issue is - could public libraries be incorporated as key players in knowledge society. In the perception of general public, public libraries have traditionally been recognized as centres of popular reading materials, popular reference materials for community and business, or community information centres or community activities centres. But rarely public libraries have been considered and evaluated as serious centres for life long learning or self directed learning utilizing new technologies. In the context of emerging era of knowledge society, the need of the hour is to make public libraries as vibrant centres of learning and communication and as community hubs for people to access networked information. The public libraries need to complement formal education system by providing a resource base and to emerge as platform for public to participate in lifelong learning. Investment in human capital is foundation of success in knowledge-based global economy in this century. Thus, public libraries need to look for opportunities and services to facilitate life long learning. *The conference is going to provide a good opportunity to all stakeholders to discuss and debate the kind of issues that Indian public libraries are going to deal with in the context of knowledge based society in the next couple of years. *Conference Objectives* The purpose of this conference is to provide a platform to all stakeholders in public libraries to enable them to discuss and debate the current and emerging public library roles, evaluate the strengths and weakness of the public library system and the public libraries, and assess their preparedness to provide new services and facilities in the context of emerging knowledge society. The major objectives of the conference will be as follows: ? To discuss the role of public libraries in the knowledge society ? To discuss and plan library collections, services, and facilities for life long learning ? To identify education and training needs of in-service public library staff ? To discuss rural libraries issues in the context of information society ? To discuss issues and plan strategies for implementing new roles and services * * *Major Themes * * * - Planning Public Library Growth and Development - Public Library Linkages with Academic and Special Libraries - Rural libraries: Need services growth and development- issues and strategies - Public Library Performance and Evaluation Issues and Strategies - Education and Training Issues and Strategies for the benefit of In-service staff - Collection Development Issues - Best Library Practices, Standards and Guidelines - Personnel Management Models - Public Library System/Services in North East Region. - Public Library Legislation ? Need and Critical Evaluation of the Existing Legislation. - National Library Mission: Roles, Functions and Organizational Structure *Call for Papers* Conference invites original papers of quality on case studies on public libraries, cutting-edge technologies, state-of-the- art, etc. on the theme and sub-themes of the conference. The last date for receiving the contributed papers is March 10, 2009. The authors may intimate their intention to contribute the paper by email to the *Organising Secretary* latest by February 28, 2009. The contributed papers will be peer reviewed by the editorial committee and its decision to accept the paper for the conference volume shall be final and binding on the contributors. The contributed paper should be confined to 2000-2500 words printed on A4 size page in 11 point type size with 1.5 line spacing. A copy of the paper may also be sent by email to the *Organizing Secretary*alongwith the hardcopy addressed to the *Chairman* of the Organising Team. The hardcopy of the paper should be submitted alongwith authorization for editing the manuscript and also that the paper is original and does not violet provisions of the copyright law. The draft of the authorization letter will be sent to the author intending to contribute the paper. The drawings and diagrams and tables should be clearly drawn. Maps if any would need the approval of Surveyor General of India. *Accommodation* Efforts would be made to arrange accommodation for participants on demand in guest houses of universities and government institutions within Delhi. The participant will have to pay separately for accommodation and boarding. Double bed room tariff varies from Rs 600 to Rs 1200. Request for reservation will be entertained on advance payment by 10th March, 2009. *Registration* Registration for the conference opens on February 6, 2009*. *Registration charges will be as follows: Institutional participants Rs 2500/- Individual participants Rs 1500/- Senior citizens, Bonafide Students of Lib. & Info. Sc. Rs 1500/- Library Cultural Forum members Rs 1500/- The registration fee includes Conference Kit, Working Lunch and Tea. Please send payment by Cross Cheque/ DD payable in Delhi in favour of *Librarians Cultural Forum.* Please mail your confirmation to attend the Conference to the Organizing Secretary Dr Narender Kumar, Deputy Librarian, Delhi University Library System, University of Delhi, Delhi narenderkumar59 at yahoo.com F*or further details please contact:* * *Organizing Secretary: Dr Narender Kumar, Deputy Librarian, Delhi University Library System, Central Library, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007 Email: narenderkumar59 at yahoo.com. Phone: 27667185; Mob: 9868288216 Chairman of the Organising Team: Prof. J.L. Sardana, Former Head, Dept. of Library & Information Science, University of Delhi, Delhi Email: libforum at yahoo.co.in jlsardana02 at yahoo.com Sushma Zutshi, Librarian, India International Centre, 40, Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate Tel. 011-24619431, Email: sushmaz25 at hotmail.com * * *Role of Public Libraries in the * *Emerging Knowledge Society in India* * * *National Conference on Public Libraries* 1 - 3 April 2009 Venue: India International Centre, New Delhi *Registration Form* * * *Participant's Name:*____________________________________________________ * * *Designation :* _____________________________________ * * *Name and Address of the Institution_______________________________________ *______________________________________________________________________ * * *Tel: ( O)* *(R) e-mail: * Do you require accommodation during the Conference? Yes / No If Yes, please contact us by March 10, 2009 *Demand Draft ( **Payable to Librarians Cultural Forum) **No. * _________________*Drawn on__*___________________ *Amount Rs.*______________ *Date *_____________________ *Signature* Post this form to Organizing Secretary: Dr Narender Kumar, Deputy Librarian, Delhi University Library System, Central Library, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007 Email: narenderkumar59 at yahoo.com Phone: 27667185; Mob: 9868288216 * * -- Dr. B. N. Singh S. Librarian National Museum Institute (Deemed University) Janpath New Delhi 110011 Tel. 011-23012988 (M) 9312919313 Email: byanktesh 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... 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MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet at gmail.com Blog: ksdinesh.blogspot.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... 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The launch is the first step in a five-year partnership that will add millions of images and thousands of hours of video and audio content, with enhanced search and viewing capabilities and new user features. Over time, the integration of Nasaimages.org will become more seamless and comprehensive with the main Nasa site. New resource also will enable the agency to digitise and preserve historical content now not available on the internet for future generations. The content of the site covers all the diverse activities of America's space programme, including imagery from the Apollo missions, Hubble Space Telescope views of the universe and experimental aircraft past and present. Thanking You, Dinesh -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet at gmail.com Blog: ksdinesh.blogspot.com, Official Blog: libraryofncet.blogspot.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/20090213/f6a0fdf3/attachment-0001.html From apassion2002 at gmail.com Fri Feb 13 16:56:04 2009 From: apassion2002 at gmail.com (Ajay Kamble) Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:56:04 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Procedure to join Maharashtra Librarians Online Study Circle Message-ID: <8641f3070902130326m173976f9hca5c10487663f23a@mail.gmail.com> Dear Library Professionals, Many queries come to us asking the procedure of taking the membership of MLOSC. The procedure is as follows : For Free Membership of the Maharashtra Librarians Online Study Circle... All you need is a gmail account... if not create an Gmail account first... Then go to www.mlsc.co.nr. Direct link is there on homepage of www.mlsc.co.nr for membership.. by clicking on it, u are directed to our google group where u have to click on the "apply for membership". Here, It will ask you all your details... *Dont forget to put your details there.... Remember its important*... then wait for moderator approval.... All applications are approved the same or the next day, if all the information needed is provided... -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 -- 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/20090213/f80b50be/attachment-0001.html From library_imt at napino.com Sat Feb 14 08:41:57 2009 From: library_imt at napino.com (Anita Vashistha) Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2009 08:41:57 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] HSSC Advt. No.2/2009 for various posts for Librarian Message-ID: <4996367D.5000500@napino.com> 11 February, 2009 HSSC Advt. No.2/2009 for various posts Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) Bays No. 67-70, Sector-2, Panchkula-134151 Adv. No. 2/2009 *Closing date for receipt of applications in the Commission's office : 10/03/2009 * Applications are invited through Registered Post by Haryana SSC for the under mentioned posts on the prescribed application form. The candidates should specify on the top of the envelope the word - Advt. No., Name and Category of the post applied for : Urban Local Bodies Junior Engineer (Civil) : 59 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.5500-9000, Age : 17-40 years *Librarian for various Municipal Committees : 12 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.5000-7850, Age : 17-40 years *Building Inspector for various Municipal Committees : 72 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.5000-7850, Age : 17-40 years Land Officer for various Municipal Committees : 03 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.5000-7850, Age : 17-40 years Sanitary Inspector for various Municipal Committees : 29 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.4000-6000, Age : 17-40 years Electrician : 03 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.3050-4590, Age : 17-40 years Light Inspector for various Municipal Committees : 10 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.3050-4590, Age : 17-40 years Health Department Operation Theatre Assistant : 05 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.4000-6000, Age : 17-40 years Ophthalmic Assistant : 13 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.5000-7850, Age : 17-40 years PWD B&R Department Junior Engineer (Civil) : 91 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.5500-9000, Age : 17-40 years Junior Engineer (Electrical) : 16 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.5500-9000, Age : 17-40 years Assistant Draftsman (Mechanical) : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.5000-7850, Age : 17-40 years Transport Department Haryana Motor Vehicle Inspector : 38 posts, Pay Band : Rs.9300-34800 with a start at Rs.10230+Grade Pay Rs.3600, Age : 18-40 years Transport Sub-Inspector : 39 posts, Pay Band: Rs.5200-2020 with a start of Rs.5680+Grade Pay Rs.1900, Age : 18-40 years Agriculture Department, Haryana Sectional Officer (Geology) : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.5000-7850, Age : 18-40 years Junior Scientific Assistant : 09 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.4000-6000, Age : 17-40 years Laboratory Assistant : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs.3050-4590, Age : 18-40 years Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited Junior Scale Stenographer : 36 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.5000-8000, Age : 18-40 years Steno Typist : 10 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.4000-6000, Age : 18-40 years Lab Technician : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs.4625-7250, Age : 18-40 years Pharmacist : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.5000-8000, Age : 18-40 years Hindi Translator : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.5450-8000, Age : 18-40 years Editing Assistant : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs.5500-9000, Age : 18-40 years Haryana Urban Development Authority Tracer (Engineering Wing) : 03 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.3200-4900, Age : 17-40 years Tracer (T&C Wing) : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.3200-4900, Age : 17-40 years Assistant Draftsman (T&C Wing) : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs.5000-7850, Age : 17-40 years Steno-Typist : 06 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.3050-4590+Rs.100 Spl. Pay, Age : 17-40 years Account Assistant : 11 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.5000-7850, Age : 17-40 years Accountant : 03 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.6500-9900, Age : 17-40 years Junior Engineer (Civil) : 06 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.5500-9000, Age : 17-40 years Junior Engineer (Horticulture) : 03 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.5500-9000, Age : 17-40 years Architectural Assistant : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs.6500-9900 + Rs.100 Spl. Pay, Age : 17-40 years Senior Scale Stenographer : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs.5000-7850, Age : 17-40 years Junior Scale Stenographer : 91 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.4000-6000, Age : 17-40 years *Fee: *Fee at the following rates should be deposited in the Haryana Govt. Treasury under the head "0051 - H.P.S.C.-(103)-Staff Selection Commission, Haryana- Application fee and other receipts" *General- Rs.150/- for all the posts having pay scale more or Rs.4000-6000 and Rs.100/- for the posts having less pay scale to Rs.4000-6000 SC/BC/ ESM/ PH candidates of Haryana- Rs.35/- for for all the posts having pay scale more or Rs.4000-6000 and Rs.25/- for the posts having less pay scale to Rs.4000-6000 * No concession of fee for SC/BC/ESM from other states. Candidates from outside will be treated as General and should send fee by Postal Order which should be in the favour of "Secretary, Haryana Staff Selection Commission" payable Panchkula. Reservation and Age relaxation as per Govt. orders. How to apply : Application forms complete in all respect - only one form should be filled by the candidate - in their own handwriting in capital letters and signed in the specified space should be sent only *through Registered Post to the Secretary, Haryana Staff Selection Commission, Bay No 67-70, Sector-2, Panchkula-134151. All the column of the application form should be filled in. The last date is 10/03/2009.* Detailed scanned advertisement is available at file named *_Hssc-02-09-Jobs.jpg _at the website http://sites.google.com/site/sarkari-naukri. *Application Form is separately also available at* http://governmentjob.googlepages.com/HaryanaSSCForm.pdf Thanks & Regards Anita Vashistha * -- 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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From palutpal at gmail.com Sat Feb 14 14:47:23 2009 From: palutpal at gmail.com (utpal pal) Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:47:23 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON FREE AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE Message-ID: A National Workshop on Free and open source software jointly organized by Central library, Burdwan University & The Institution of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), Burdwan Sub Centre is going to be held on and from 20-22 February 09 at the Central Library, The University of Burdwan. * *Prof. Debesh Das, MIC IT, Govt. of West Bengal has inaugurate the workshop. Prof Nandini Mukherjee, Dept of Computer Science & Engg., Jadavpur University, Kolkata-32 & Secretary Institute of Open Technology & Application , West Bengal , delivered the key note address at the workshop. Intending candidates are requested to see university website( www.buruniv.ac.in ) for detailed information and confirm their participation on and before 18th February, 2009. Regards, Utpal Pal palutpal at gmail.com Junior Librarian Dr. B.C.Roy Engineering College Durgapur ? 713206 -- 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/20090214/a517812b/attachment-0001.html From apassion2002 at gmail.com Sat Feb 14 16:44:39 2009 From: apassion2002 at gmail.com (Ajay Kamble) Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:44:39 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Two Day National Conference at Wardha Message-ID: <8641f3070902140314t703a1a25r9514d710f4e8081f@mail.gmail.com> Lok Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Wardha's Lok Mahavidyalaya has organised Two Day UGC sponsored National Conference on "Modernisation of College Library Services and Re-orientation" on 28th Feb - 1st March, 2009 at Sane Guruji Granthalaya Hall, Lok Mahravidyalaya, Bachelor Road, Wardha - 442 001. Registration Fees : Rs. 300 (It includes Accomodation, Conference Kit and Food) Rs. 200(for students) Last date of Paper Submission : 15th February 2009. Send your paper at : Pushapa_Imv at rediffmail.com -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 -- 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/20090214/eaa894c5/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: conf1.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 211154 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20090214/eaa894c5/attachment-0002.jpg -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: conf2.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 260441 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20090214/eaa894c5/attachment-0003.jpg From babanchavan at gmail.com Mon Feb 16 09:15:00 2009 From: babanchavan at gmail.com (Baban Chavan) Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:15:00 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] draft ugc pay regulation 2009 Message-ID: <562335a80902151945m23963e08u5cd309bc8a74e960@mail.gmail.com> Date:-15/02/2009 To * * Dear professionals pl. go, through the ugc draft on pay regulation on its site and feedback to kcpathak @ ugc.ac.in upto 20th feb 2009 Sub:- Draft U.G.C. Notification revision of pay scales 2009 I Would like to bring your attention to following points related to library & physical professionals. 1. *For professors* post direct recruitment -*12 year* teaching exp-at university or college or other level .But *for librarian* it is *13 * year of which 5 year as deputy librarian or 10 year as a college librarian or assistant librarian university with same qualifications for professor *this is not the justice and parity* . *There should not be the difference between teachers & librarians in case of experience or other conditions for direct recruitment or CAS as the both posts are of equql cadre drawing same scale.* 2. *For the Associate professors* post direct recruitment- *8 years*teaching exp-at university or college or other level .But *for Deputy librarian it is 10year* of which 5 year as Assistant librarian in uni. or 5year as a college librarian with same qualifications *for ass. proffesor this is not the justice and parity . There should not be the difference between teachers & librarians in case of experience or other conditions for direct recruitment or CAs as the both posts are of equql* cadre drawing same scale. 3. *The direct recruited associate professor will be placed in 37400-67000 with A.G.P. 9000. However the deputy librarian wiil be placed in 15600-39100with A.G.P. & will move into 37400-67000 with A.G.P. 9000 after 3years* this is not the justice because both post have same qualifications at the time of recruitment. 4. At U.G& P.G. level colleges like university 10 % post of post of professor will be created & there will be only one professor post in each deptt. *What about library and physical education professional as library & physical education deptt are also a academic deptts. Librarian & director of physical education in college must be provided with such avenue and they must be given higher AGP 10000 and designated as librarian & Director of physical education itself in colleges . As the 10% professors in university deptt will be placed in 12000 higher AGP & will be designated as professor(Here this avenue should be made available to university librarian & Director of physical education directors what the professors have in* *universities.) following all the term & conditions of U.G.C.* 5. *Lastly the criterion of evalution for C.A.S. & Direct recruitment for All post seems appropriate but need to look as the fear is that incumbent may be deprived from benefits.* * * *You are kindly requested to see into the matter.* * * *Thanking you * * * * * *yours faithfully* * * *B.V.Chavan* *Librarian* *Sangamner college* *Sangamner * *Dist ?Ahmednagar* *Maharashtra 422605* * * *Email babanchavan at gmail.com* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The full article (executive summary) is available at : http://siteresources.worldbank.org/EXTECOSECWOR/Resources/exec_summary.pdf --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Regards, Shri Ram Pandey - MLIS(BHU), IKM(IISc), UGC-NET (JRF) Asst. Librarian The LNM Institute of Information Technology(LNM IIT) Jaipur(Rajasthan) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From badanbarman at gmail.com Mon Feb 16 11:00:08 2009 From: badanbarman at gmail.com (Badan Barman) Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:00:08 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] LIS Links Launched Free SMS Alert for LIS related information for the Indian Message-ID: <38055c8a0902152130hdc42734x2f6ef417c27a1d43@mail.gmail.com> Dear forum members, In my earlier post to the forum, some information are omitted, due to my own negligence. Here is the complete massage. >From now onwards LIS Links members and subscriber can get free SMS Alert from the following LIS related blogs. (Title and Dates only). Jobs in LIS in India: http://lisjob. blogspot. com/ Upcoming Seminars, Conferences, Workshops and Refresher Courses in LIS in India: http://lisseminar. blogspot. com/ Latest Happenings and Contemporary Issues in LIS: http://lislatest. blogspot. com/ Awards, Prizes, Scholarships or Fellowships in LIS: http://lisscholarsh ip.blogspot. com/ Admission Notice for Courses in LIS in India: http://liscourse. blogspot. com/ Indian Library and Information Science Book Review: http://lisbr. blogspot. com/ Reports of Seminars, Conferences and Workshops in LIS in India: http://lisreport. blogspot. com/ For SMS subscription please a) Visit the blog you are interested. b) Look at the left hand side bar of the blog and click on "Receive SMS an alert when new content is published on this site for free". c) Follow the instruction, the system specifies. Or Send: JOIN Jobs_in_LIS_in_India to 9870807070 Send: JOIN Seminars_in_LIS_in_India to 9870807070 Send: JOIN Latest_Happenings_in_LIS to 9870807070 Send: JOIN Awards_in_LIS to 9870807070 Send: JOIN Admission_Notice_In_LIS to 9870807070 Send: JOIN LIS_Book_Review to 9870807070 Send: JOIN Seminars_Reports_LIS to 9870807070 Also don't forget to join us over: LIS Links: Connecting LIS Professional in India: http://lislinks. ning.com/ Thanking you Yours faithfully (Sri Badan Barman) Academic Consultant, Library & Information Science, Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Dispur, Guwahati-781006, Assam, Phone: 0361-2234964 / 2235971, Fax: 0361- 2235398. Website: www.kkhsou.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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KOHA is considered as a highly sophisticated Integrated Library System (ILS) in the open source domain which offers full featured ILS including OPAC, circulation, cataloguing, acquisitions, serials control etc. Objectives: ? To introduce the LINUX operating system to the LIS professionals. ? To acquaint the participants with the installation of KOHA. ? To provide extensive hands on training to the participants so as to enable them to work independently. ? Target Audience The Workshop will be of immense benefit to LIS professionals working in any type of library. The number of participants is restricted to 30 and admission will be strictly on a first-come-first-served basis. Extensive practical sessions/hands on training, enriched with interactive sessions will be the hallmark of the programme. ? Workshop Faculty The Workshop will be handled by experts with extensive practical experience in LINUX and KOHA. ? Participation Fee The Participation Fee for the Workshop is Rs.300 per participant. The fee covers the cost of course material, lunch and tea. The fee should be paid in the form of Demand Draft or local Cheque drawn in favour of Workshop Director, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calicut, Calicut University P.O., PIN-673 535, Kerala.? ? After Workshop Technical Support DLISc., University of Calicut will be pleased to offer the technical support to libraries after the workshop for installation, maintenance, database migration etc. You are welcome to write to us for details. ? Application The Application should be made in the format given along with this brochure. The filled up application along with the DD/Cheque should reach to the Workshop Director on or before 10th March 2009. ? Contact Details ? Dr. Jalaja V. Workshop Director Reader and Head Department of Library and Information Science University of Calicut Calicut University P.O., PIN-673 535, Kerala, Phone: 9847527564 ? Coordinators ? Dr. T A Abdul Azeez University Librarian (i/c), University of Calicut, Phone: 9447332612 ? T.M. Vasudevan Lecturer, Department of Library & Information Science University of Calicut, Phone :9446418742 ? Dr. Mohamed Haneefa K Lecturer, Department of Library and Information Science University of Calicut, E-mail: hanee4u at gmail.com, Phone: 9895622811 ? ? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? KOHA ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? March 20-21, 2009 ?????????????????????????????? REGISTRATION FORM ? Name (Dr/Prof/Ms/Mr)? Designation????? Institution???? Postal Address???? City??????? State?????? Phone with STD???? Mobile?????? Email??????? Highest Qualification?? Other Qualifications?? Workshop Fee?????? Rs. Payment Details??? Draft/Cheque No:???? ??? Date: Signature of the Participant? Date? ? ???? ________________________________ Dr. Mohamed Haneefa K Lecturer Department of Library & Information Science University of Calicut, KERALA, INDIA Phone (Office) :+91-494-2401144 * 286 Mobile No. 09895622811 E-mail ID: hanee4u at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20090215/4fa3dce9/attachment-0001.html From sangs at delnet.ren.nic.in Mon Feb 16 18:48:35 2009 From: sangs at delnet.ren.nic.in (Sangeeta Kaul) Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:18:35 +0000 (WET) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Regional Workshops on Koha organised by DELNET Message-ID: delnet announces Regional Workshops on on Koha - An Open-Source Integrated Library System (ILS) : An Ideal Opportunity for Libraries from March 16-18, 2009 at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Majhitar, Sikkim March 25-27, 2009 at DELNET, New Delhi Participation Fee (For India and SAARC countries) : Member Institutions of DELNET Rs 3000 per delegate (25% discount on participation fee of more than one delegate from the same organisation) Non-Member Institutions of DELNET Rs 3500 per delegate (25% discount on participation fee of more than one delegate from the same organisation) Participants from North-East Institutions Rs 1500 per delegate Accommodation charges extra. Detailed Brochure available at www.delnet.nic.in For further details write to : Sangeeta Kaul Network Manager & Workshop Coordinator DELNET-Developing Library Network JNU Campus, Nelson Mandela Road Vasant Kunj New Delhi-110070 Tel: 91-11-26742222, 32471010, 32471011 Fax: 91-11-26741122 Mobile : 09810329992 Email: sangs at delnet.ren.nic.in, sangskaul2003 at yahoo.co.in Web : www.delnet.nic.in Mr Sudhir Kumar Jena Librarian and Workshop Coordinator Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology Rangpo, East Sikkim Majhitar-737132 Sikkim Tel : 91-03592-246220, 09434864701 Email: librariansmit at gmail.com Web : www.smit.smu.edu.in _______________________________________________________________________________ Sangeeta Kaul Network Manager DELNET-Developing Library Network Jawaharlal Nehru University Campus Nelson Mandela Road Vasant Kunj New Delhi-110070 Tel: 91-11-26742222, 32471010, 32471002, 32471011 Fax: 91-11-26741122 Email: sangs at delnet.ren.nic.in, sangskaul2003 at yahoo.co.in, sangskaul at gmail.com Web : www.delnet.nic.in ________________________________________________________________________________ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From arunmlisc at gmail.com Mon Feb 16 19:51:49 2009 From: arunmlisc at gmail.com (arun mlisc) Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:21:49 -0800 Subject: [LIS-Forum] useful link to all Professionals Message-ID: <630598210902160621k477f6caek77953c7037c7e3da@mail.gmail.com> Dear all, A few days back I go through the one useful link for Information and the link integrated with Encyclopaedia, Dictionary, Thesaurus, Slide shows and etc. I hope its quite useful to our professionals and every ones, for that link please click on http://www.infoplease.com With regards, -- Arun kumar .D LIM Trainee, National Centre for Science Information, Indian Inst. of Science, Bangaloore-560012. -- 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 Memory of the World Registers list documentary heritage of recognized world significance assessed on the basis of specific criteria outlined in the UNESCO Memory of the World General guidelines to safeguard documentary heritage. The purpose of this survey is to increase and assess awareness of the Programme and to encourage nominations to the Memory of the World Registers. UNESCO hopes to use feedback from this survey to further develop the Memory of the World Programme. The deadline for the survey is 30 April 2009. It can also be downloaded as a word document from to be filled in and returned to: j.springer at unesco.org Fill in the form online: http://www.interpares.org/unesco/awareness_survey.cfm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. 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From imma.subirats at gmail.com Mon Feb 16 20:49:57 2009 From: imma.subirats at gmail.com (Imma Subirats) Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:19:57 +0100 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Technological Innovation in Open Access for Agricultural and Environmental Information- Call for Papers and Posters - RIBDA 2009 Message-ID: <38345bbe0902160719t62fb72c1g4f93b38307522b51@mail.gmail.com> XV Inter-American Meeting for Librarians and Agricultural Information Specialists, RIBDA-2009 "Technological Innovation in Open Access for Agricultural and Environmental Information" Peru, National Library, Lima - 27, 28, 29, October, 2009 http://www.aibdaperu.org/ CALL FOR PAPERS AND POSTERS The Inter-American Association of Librarians and Agricultural Information Specialists, is pleased to invite all the professionals related to the management of agricultural and environment information, to participate in the fifteenth Edition of the Inter-American Meeting for Librarians and Agricultural Information Specialists Meeting to be held at the National Library of Peru, Lima, on 27th-29th October 2009. TOPICS 1.) Open Access to information in Agricultural Innovation in Latin and North America State of the Art - Research and Analysis. Promotion of Open Access movement (OA), applied to institutions around the world, such as FAO, focusing on the effort to reduce the access barriers to information. 2.) Perspectives on Open Access and Technologies for Information Management Exchange among creators, managers and users of information the technological possibilities for transferring information through Digital repositories, under quality standards for analysis and dissemination. 3.) Professional-Social Networks and Local Information Systems Emphasize the impact of OA movement in Latin America and North America, under Public information Policies, Local Information Systems, Tele-Centers and Specialist Management. Guarantee the multiple and intellectual property on scientific and ancestral knowledge in agricultural sciences through public and ethics information resources. 4.) Other issues and topics related, e.g. difficulties in accessing to agricultural or environmental information PRESENTING PROPOSALS FOR PAPERS AND POSTERS * The deadline for submitting the abstract along with complete author's details is by April 1st, 2009 for communications and May 1st, 2009 for posters * Abstracts (500 words minimum, maximum 900) must be sent by e-mail to aibdaperu at gmail.com and / or ceaibda2006 at yahoo.es. * Must include a provisional title which clearly identifies the content, stating the main topic of the work * It can be in Spanish, Portuguese or English. * The author(s) should indicate personal full contact details and include summary curriculum vitae with the abstract Once reviewed, selected abstracts will be published in mid-April 2009 for Communications and in mid-May 2009 for Posters ELECTION OF ACCEPTED ABSTRACTS The work proposed will be reviewed by the XV International RIBDA 2009 Academic Committee, under the following criteria: * Contribution to the conference objectives, addressing the themes proposed * Originality and validity of the analysis method, tools used and results obtained * Inclusive works on ancient knowledge, capturing their best practices * Scientific Consistency, clarity, simplicity and cleanliness in divulging the results. We are looking forward to see you in XV RIBDA 2009! http://www.aibdaperu.org/ Imma Subirats On behalf of the RIBDA 2009 Organising Committee -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From dinesh.ncet at gmail.com Tue Feb 17 09:50:39 2009 From: dinesh.ncet at gmail.com (DINESH SIDDAIAH) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:20:39 +0000 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Agripedia - Internet Accessible Interactive Multimedia Instructional Resource Message-ID: <62c911520902162020ja7c6551q5ae21ef77ce08847@mail.gmail.com> Dear Friends, Agripedia - Internet Accessible Interactive Multimedia Instructional Resource Agripedia (http://www.ca.uky.edu/agripedia/) is developed by the University of Kentucky's College of Agriculture created with a USDA Higher Education Program Grant. Agripedia has been created to allow students to use resources across the country in an integrated, interactive learning resource on the Internet. As an "encyclopedia of agriculture", Agripedia presents facts, figures, demonstrations, examples, graphics, and more regarding the concepts, practices, and vocabulary of agriculture in a multimedia format using audio clips, graphics, text and animation. Important features of Agripedia are, 1. A "general encyclopedia" of agricultural information with a glossary of words and pictures and video to assist students in the learning process. 2. A centralized location for access to other Internet agricultural web sites/links. 3. A centralized starting point for all web site-related class materials within the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture. Agripedia is an innovative application of emerging technologies being used to meet some the challenges of education today. Thanking You, Dinesh -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet at gmail.com Blog: ksdinesh.blogspot.com, Official Blog: libraryofncet.blogspot.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/20090217/09717f69/attachment-0001.html From indk68 at hotmail.com Tue Feb 17 10:43:16 2009 From: indk68 at hotmail.com (Indira) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:43:16 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] (no subject) Message-ID: Dear Professionals, In the Web Age, we need to upgrade ourselves as "Information Literacy Instructors". Can we? Here is an inspiring article "how a School Librarian strives for empowering the learners and teachers with Information Literacy". "The Future of Reading In Web Age, Library Job Gets Update" http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/16/books/16libr.html Hope we the LIS professionals will play a collaborative and tangible role as "information coaches" and "navigational sources" to give students a grounding "information research" skills and demystify the complex information spaces. Regards, Indira ----------------------------------------------------- Dr. Indira Koneru Faculty Member Dept. of Library Science Icfai Academic Wing 23, Nagarjuna Hills Hyderabad-500 082 India -- 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/20090217/46b75bd6/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20090216/7e6fd3d1/attachment.html From rcgaur at bol.net.in Tue Feb 17 13:11:11 2009 From: rcgaur at bol.net.in (Dr. Ramesh Gaur) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:11:11 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Material on Seminar at IGNCA available at www.ignca.nic.in Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, This is in reference to the Seminar on Digital Preservation and Access to Indian Cultural Heritage with Special reference to IGNCA Cultural Knowledge Resources organized by Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts during 31st January and 1st February, 2009. As per our feedback, the Seminar was successful in achieving its objectives and this success belongs to all including chairpersons of the various sessions, speakers, panelists, Rapporteurs, Rapporteur General, participants and Seminar Directors and above all hard work of staff of IGNCA particularly staff of Kala Nidhi Division. All the material including list of participants, final programme, photographs and presentations of various speakers is available under Kala Nidhi web page or conference web page from IGNCA home page www.ignca.nic.in . This is for the information of all concerned please. Regards ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Ramesh C Gaur PGDCA, MLISc,Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar (Virginia Tech, USA) Librarian & Head-Kala Nidhi Division Coordinator- ABIA International Index Project Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts(IGNCA) (An Autonomous body under Ministry of Culture. Govt. of India) 5 Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi-1 Phone: 91-11-23385442, 23385884 Fax: 91-11-22385884 Mobile: 91-9810487158 URL: www.ignca.gov.in Email: gaur at ignca.nic.in; rcgaur at bol.net.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/20090217/53972592/attachment-0001.html From prabhash at gipe.ernet.in Tue Feb 17 13:35:45 2009 From: prabhash at gipe.ernet.in (Prabhash N. Rath) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:35:45 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] University Deputy Librarian Message-ID: <001e01c990d6$898362e0$8264a8c0@GIPE> In addition to the points raised by Mr. Baban Chavan, I want to add one more point that for direct recruitment as deputy librarian in a University, one should have ten publications in indexed/ ISSN numbered journals or books having ISBN, whereas the required no. for Associate Professor is five. Thus, UGC asks more qualifications for direct recruitment to deputy librarians in one hand, while placing the salary in a much lower scale compared to associate professors. Prabhash Narayana Rath, Ph. D. 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However, those who possess a Ph.D degree in the subject shall be exempted from the NET/SET qualifications, provided the Universities, however, carry out reforms to raise the standard of Ph.D. degrees. Those possessing M. Phil degrees shall be no more exempt from qualifying the NET/SET examination. -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 -- 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/20090217/5353d1c6/attachment-0001.html From ananda.byrappa at ge.com Tue Feb 17 14:22:57 2009 From: ananda.byrappa at ge.com (Byrappa, Ananda (GE, Research)) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:22:57 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Congratulations to Dr Poornima Narayana, Deputy Head ICAST, NAL Message-ID: <9CDB55A66218B844AD40E64D04FB3B7706D19F4B@BANMLVEM05.e2k.ad.ge.com> Congratulations to Dr. Poornima Narayana on her successful completion of Ph.D. She was carrying out research on "Problems and Perspectives in design and development of Institutional Repositories" under the guidance of Prof. B S Biradar, Chair & HOD, DLIS, Kuvempu University. She has been awarded the doctorate degree during the university's convocation held on 12th February 2009. Regards, Ananda T.Byrappa Manager, Whitney Knowledge Centre GE India Technology Centre 122, EPIP, Phase 2, Whitefield Road, Bangalore - 560066, INDIA Phone: 91-80-25032618 Fax: 91-80-28412114 email: ananda.byrappa at ge.com From apassion2002 at gmail.com Tue Feb 17 14:24:11 2009 From: apassion2002 at gmail.com (Ajay Kamble) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:24:11 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Policy regards Librarians and D.P.E.s Message-ID: <8641f3070902170054l4301d7f3v739bdc1d7870be3d@mail.gmail.com> According to the Report of the Committee to Review the Pay Scales and Service Conditions of University and College Teachers, 2008 Policy regards Librarians and D.P.E.s Most representatives of Librarians and D.P.E.s expressed satisfaction over the fact that parity had been maintained between their scales of pay and those of teachers at various levels and urged the present Pay Review Committee to continue to maintain this. However, they made the following observations about their service and working conditions and wanted the Committee to make suitable recommendations in this regard: 4.18.1 Promotion under CAS for Deputy Librarians/Deputy D.P.Es While any number of Readers or Associate Professors could become Professors through the process of promotion under CAS, similar privileges were not available to Deputy Librarians or Deputy D.P.Es in universities since there is only one Librarian/D.P.E in the university. Therefore, some promotion facilities to Deputy Librarians and Deputy D.P.Es should be made available. 4.18.2 Research Projects, Sabbatical/Study Leave and Vacation facilities Librarians/D.P.E.s While the Librarians/D.P.Es have been recognized as teachers, many privileges like eligibility for applying for major and minor research projects, various kinds of leaves like the study and sabbatical leave, end of the session vacations were not available to them. These should be extended to them as well. 4.18.3 Upgradation of skill Librarians/D.P.E.s The situation of libraries and sports facilities, according to most library/sports staff representatives present in various meetings, was very pathetic since in most places the positions of librarians/D.P.Es were lying vacant and there was hardly any professional staff to manage them. There were also no opportunities for them to improve their professional skills through Refresher Courses or Orientation Programmes although the management of libraries as well as sports had become quite challenging thanks to the introduction of computers, and many other technical inputs. 4.18.4 Other professional staff of libraries and sports as academic staff It was also brought to the notice of the Committee that other professional staff like Professional Assistants, Cataloguers in libraries and Coaches etc., had been kept out of the purview of the Pay Review Committee since they had not been recognized as academic staff. The participants wanted them to be also recognized as academic staff and given appropriate scales of pay and other privileges. -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 -- 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/20090217/9f3ecd1e/attachment-0001.html From vikusi at gmail.com Tue Feb 17 15:14:18 2009 From: vikusi at gmail.com (Vinod Singh) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:14:18 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Vacancies in Matatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) Message-ID: <7da160a40902170144u7782cbc6qcf6bb8f2c8e2e1d3@mail.gmail.com> Dear Professionals Post: 1. Assistant Librarian (8000-275-13500)= 2 (UR). Note: 1 post is leave vacancy. Last Date: 30 March 2009. Application form is available only at the university. More details log on http://www.mgkvp.ac.in. With love Vikusi Research Scholar DLIS University of Delhi Delhi-7 -- 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/20090217/0bdbaf1c/attachment.html From vandana.sdhumal at gmail.com Tue Feb 17 15:08:44 2009 From: vandana.sdhumal at gmail.com (Vandana Dhumal) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:08:44 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] [MLOSC./] Eligibility Conditions for Appointment in Universities and Colleges In-Reply-To: <8641f3070902170043t8c570e2l686f0ea4287b2dfa@mail.gmail.com> References: <8641f3070902170043t8c570e2l686f0ea4287b2dfa@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <7c416a500902170138u47b75ec2t8ab5cafc900cf346@mail.gmail.com> pl. go thro' yesterday's sakal, it has been clearly notified that m.phil. candidates are exempted from net/set On 2/17/09, Ajay Kamble wrote: > > According to the Report of the Committee to Review the Pay Scales and > Service > Conditions of University and College Teachers, 2008, > Eligibility Conditions for Appointment in Universities and Colleges > Besides the other qualifications laid down by the UGC for the post of > Assistant > Professor, qualifying in the NET/SET examination shall be essential for > being eligible to > apply for the post of Assistant Professor. > However, those who possess a Ph.D degree in the subject shall be exempted > from the > NET/SET qualifications, provided the Universities, however, carry out > reforms to raise > the standard of Ph.D. degrees. > Those possessing M. Phil degrees shall be no more exempt from qualifying > the > NET/SET examination. > > -- > Ajay M. Kamble > Librarian > Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, > Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 > > -- 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/20090217/d6b64746/attachment.html From apassion2002 at gmail.com Tue Feb 17 15:07:49 2009 From: apassion2002 at gmail.com (Ajay Kamble) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:07:49 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Post of Librarian Message-ID: <8641f3070902170137r47ac396aqfe6fc31cf38d1d@mail.gmail.com> Vacancy for the post of Librarian at Shree Warana Shikshan Mandal's Tatyasaheb Kore College of Pharmacy, WaranaNagar, Tal Panhala, Dist. Kolhapur - 416113 for detailed information about the post, qualifications and other terms and conditions. Please visit www.unishivaji.ac.in. -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 -- 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/20090217/8707349a/attachment-0001.html From iipalibrary at gmail.com Tue Feb 17 16:30:35 2009 From: iipalibrary at gmail.com (IIPA NEW DELHI) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:30:35 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Workshop on Designing dynamic web sites at IIPA, New Delhi Message-ID: *National Workshop on* *Designing Dynamic Web Sites* 15-18 April, 2009 Venue: Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), I.P. Estate, Ring Road, New Delhi 110 002 * * Organized by *Librarians Cultural Forum* & *Indian Institute of Public Administration * * * *Organizing Team* *Workshop Coordinator* Prof. J.L. Sardana President Librarians Cultural Forum Former Head, Dept. of Lib & Inf Sc University of Delhi, Delhi jlsardana02 at yahoo.com libforum at yahoo.co.in *Workshop Director* Dr Usha Mujoo Munshi Librarian Indian Institute of Public Administration New Delhi umunshi at gmail.com *Workshop Advisor* Dr S.M. Dhawan Former Scientist F & Head Library and Information Services National Physical Lab. Delhi smdhawan at yahoo.com * * *Founder Member (*Librarians Cultural Forum): Sh M K Jain 149 Laxmibai Nagar, New Delhi 110 023 *Programme Manager* Dr Narender Kumar, Deputy Librarian, Delhi University narenderkumar59 at yahoo.com * * *Joint Programme Managers* Mrs. Sunita Gulati Dy Librarian , IIPA, New Delhi Sunitapramod at hotmail.com Mr. HC Yadav Asst. Librarian, IIPA, New Delhi *hcyadav at gmail.com* *Prologue* The web is evolving, and everyday new features are popping up on our browsers. It is bringing disruptive changes and challenging our concerns and considerations of web applications and services. It is also challenging our current forms of offering information services to users. In this changing environment, the libraries/institutions that facilitate integration with e-learning environment and ensure user centricity and web based applications would surf to the top and survive. Social computing applications to meet users need *When*, *Where* and *How* they require - is the need of the hour. Therefore, it becomes imperative for the libraries/institutions to use flexible best of breed systems, thereby providing a framework for integrating changes into all levels of operations. It is with this view that the present workshop is being organized to get information professionals groomed into the emerging technologies for providing services in most effective and efficient way and be in tune with the new web based environment. *Workshop Objectives* The purpose of this workshop is to provide training to information professionals in web content management and expose them to important concepts of emerging web 2.0 technologies. Broadly the workshop objectives are: ? To provide background knowledge of emerging web technologies ? To offer training in fundamentals of web designing and development ? To offer first hand knowledge and training in various web applications for creating a social network among its users ? To learn how Web 2.0 technologies might propel changes in libraries manage their collections and user access ? Training in integration of new features for facilitating and enriching library services. ? Train information professionals to share knowledge and publish useful information such as library guides, e-mail alerts, library blog, subject wiki, RSS alerts for library news,implement IM reference for getting hooked with users, and social bookmarking ? To experiment with and use lib 2.0 tools and related concepts. *Workshop Content* The Workshop will focus on fundamentals of web designing, web-technologies to build static and dynamic web sites, web-database integration, web 2.0 technologies, lib 2.0 tools, advanced features of content rich sites, etc. The workshop would facilitate generating content rich sites, user-librarian participation and help in providing a range of web based services including CAS services * * Pedagogy The Workshop will be conducted at the Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi. The pedagogy will be mix of lectures, discussions and hands-on sessions. Each participant will be provided with a CD-ROM comprising of presentations, lecture notes, and relevant resource material. *Workshop Faculty* Experts in the relevant area will be invited from the different institutes and universities in India. * * Target Audience The Workshop will be beneficial to library and information science professionals, research scholars, and other interested persons with good working knowledge of Information Technology. The workshop participation is restricted to a maximum of 25 participants. The participants will be selected on first-cum-first served basis. *Workshop Effect * At the end of the Workshop, the participants are expected to be well versed and confident of developing content rich dynamic sites for facilitating effective library services to its users and create a participative environment through the website. * * *Registration * Registration for the Workshop opens on Monday, *February 16,** 2009*. Registration Fee: Rs. 4500/- per participant, which includes Workshop Kit, Course material, Working Lunch and Tea. Please send the payment by Cross Cheque/ DD payable at Delhi in favour of *Librarians Cultural Forum.* Please confirm in advance your intent to attend the Workshop by email to Programme Manager. * * *Accommodation * Accommodation for participants can be arranged on demand in the IIPA Guest House as per actuals, approx Rs 750-1250 per day for a double bed room. * * *About Librarians Cultural Forum* Librarians Cultural Forum is a society registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860. Its salient aims and objectives are: ? Organizing Workshops / Training programmes / Lectures/ Seminars/ Conferences/ Panel discussions, etc. ? Promoting cooperation among library fraternity through welfare, and cultural activities in and outside India. ? Providing counselling and consultancy services ? Organizing Book Fairs, Book exhibitions/ Author meets, Book talks, etc. ? Helping students by providing scholarships as well as financial assistance. ? Evolving code of conduct and ethics of library use ? Developing exchange programmes of library & information professionals in India and outside India. *For further details please contact* *Workshop** Coordinator*: Prof J L Sardana Tel:011-23072138 libforum at yahoo.co.in;jlsardana02 at yahoo.com *Workshop Director :*Dr Usha Mujoo Munshi : umunshi at gmail.com** *Programme Manager*: Dr Narender Kumar narenderkumar59 at yahoo.com M:09868288216 *Joint Programme Managers** * Mrs. Sunita Gulati ; Sunitapramod at hotmail.com M:09313713934 Mr. HC Yadav *hcyadav at gmail.com *M:09868534480 * * * * *National Workshop on* *Designing Dynamic Web Sites* 15-18 April, 2009 Venue: Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), I.P. Estate, Ring Road, New Delhi 110 002 *Registration Form* *Participant's Name:*________________________________ * * *Designation :* _____________________________________ * * *Name and Address of the Institution__________________ * _________________________________________________ * * *Tel: ( *O) (R) *e-mail: * Do you require accommodation during the Workshop? Yes / No If Yes, please contact us but not later than 31 March 2009 *Demand Draft **(Payable to Librarians Cultural Forum )* * **No *_________________*Drawn on__*___________________ *Amount Rs.*__________ *Date *_____________________ *Signature* Post this form to Dr Narender Kumar, *Programme Manager*, Deputy Librarian, Central Library, Delhi University Library System, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007. Email: narenderkumar59 at 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/20090217/6f0282d5/attachment-0001.html From vinod_librarian at rediffmail.com Tue Feb 17 16:56:52 2009 From: vinod_librarian at rediffmail.com (vinod mishra) Date: 17 Feb 2009 11:26:52 -0000 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Reg. Cost of workshop on open source software Message-ID: <20090217112652.13377.qmail@f5mail-237-214.rediffmail.com> Dear professionals open source software is a kind of revolution for the benefit of the society perticularly in developing and underdeveloped country. These softwares are free of cost but institutions are organising the workshop on these softwares and charging very high cost which is very difficult to afford by individuals. So it must be avoided and the cost of such a workshop should be minimum. The current example is DELNET who is organising workshop on KOHA by charging 3000-3500, i think it is too much.Such workshop should not be organised for the financial benefits perticularly by the Govt. organisations. Vinod Kumar Mishra IIT Kanpur. -- 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/20090217/1e78cd72/attachment-0001.html From puna_05 at yahoo.co.in Tue Feb 17 18:29:29 2009 From: puna_05 at yahoo.co.in (Puna Das) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:29:29 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] CSLG, JNU Lecture on "Obama's Stunning Victory - Winning and Loosing in an Internet Age" by Prof Daniel Drache Message-ID: <379669.46622.qm@web95407.mail.in2.yahoo.com> Centre for the Study of Law and Governance, Jawaharlal Nehru University Invites you to a Special Seminar by Daniel Drache Associate Director, Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies and Professor of Political Science, York University on "Obama's Stunning Victory - Winning and Loosing in an Internet Age" Thursday February 19th 2009 4.00 PM Conference Room, CSLG, JNU, New Delhi Abstract This talk will focus on the importance of Web 2.0 and Facebook to Obama's electoral success. I will examine the growth of managerialism in political elections in which increasingly there is no clear winner in a conventional sense. The Obama victory is exceptional on many levels as I will explain and represents a break with machine style politics. People across the world are fascinated by his leadership. He was the first modern leader to exploit new infomation technologies that uses discussion groups, chat rooms and virtual organizations on Facebook to create a political movement to mobilize his mass base. I will explain in some detail how Obama's campaign allowed people to get involved actively and how they became the generators of ideas and suggestions. These virtual modes of communicating with the public, helped create a clear choice for the Americans. In particular, technology helped Obama reach the critical voters below the age of 30, and to win their hearts. This process was coordinated by paid staff across about 780 regional offices in the US. The campaign also included texting through cell phone networks and e-mails as an important promotional component. We need to establish the lessons from Obama's electoral success and I will draw upon both Habermas' idea of the sphere of interactive communication and Hannah Arendt's idea of the right to have rights as pivotal notions in new citizenship practice and the emergence of defiant global publics. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger at http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/?wm=n/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From sabuj_c at yahoo.co.uk Tue Feb 17 21:01:42 2009 From: sabuj_c at yahoo.co.uk (sabuj kumar chaudhuri) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:31:42 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Inexplicable discrimination and disparity by the UGC Message-ID: <628052.47502.qm@web25405.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> Dear Friends, Many of us raising the various service conditions and our pay scale that has been reported in lthe atest UGC PRC Report and HRDG Report and all are absolutely correct.But still I could not understand when the UGC and the HRDG report are saying about parity of librarians with the teachers but throughout its report in all the key points?they have discriminated these minority class. They are looking for NET/SET qualification in addition to 55% in MLIS for the post of College Librarian/Assistant librarian in the university but from their reports it appear that possibly they are determined not to redeignate us as Assistant Professors in LIS. Though the UGC is advocating the modern outlook in higher education of the country but actually they are satisfying the popular demands of the teachers with vested interest.With the time the stereotype definition of the "teachers" and "teaching" must be changed. Librarians are teachers in their own right. They must not think themselves no more subordinate to the teachers.They have allowed Major/Minor research project, PhD project for the librarians?in this report but they have not spent not a single word on our leave rules like FIP leave, study leave and other admissible leaves for teachers.It is absolutely undemocratic and step-motherly-attitude towards us.Our collleagues have already mentioned about the disparities for promotion to the post of Deputy Librarian and Librarian.Until we are being redesignated as Assistant Professors/ Associate Professors/ Professors-this problem will?be continued and we the librarians will suffer forever.It is the one and only one remedy for restore our selfrespect.We must fight back?to make the UGC compel?to think about the matter seriously for its immediate redressal. ? with?best wishes to all. ? ? sabuj? ---------------------------------------------- Dr. Sabuj Kumar Chaudhuri Librarian Basanti Devi College [http://www.basantidevicollege.org] (An affiliated college under University of Calcutta) 147B, Rash Behari Avenue Kolkata-700 029, West Bengal India Phone:(033)24641012 email:sabooj_c at yahoo.co.in ;sabuj_c at yahoo.co.uk ;sabujkumarchaudhuri at gmail.com website:http://www.geocities.com/sabuj_c/sabuj.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... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20090217/425f2ef3/attachment-0001.html From sheetalt1234 at yahoo.in Wed Feb 18 09:24:48 2009 From: sheetalt1234 at yahoo.in (Sheetal Talalshilkar) Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:24:48 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] draft ugc pay regulation 2009 References: <562335a80902151945m23963e08u5cd309bc8a74e960@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <829058.57818.qm@web95109.mail.in2.yahoo.com> hello, I would like to know about pay scale & qualifications? of assistant librarian in a college library. Are there separate Mumbai University norms? Regards Sheetal Talashilkar ________________________________ From: Baban Chavan To: lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Sent: Monday, 16 February, 2009 9:15:00 AM Subject: [LIS-Forum] draft ugc pay regulation 2009 ? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Date:-15/02/2009???????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? To??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ? ? Dear professionals pl. go, through the ugc draft on pay regulation on its site and feedback to kcpathak @ ugc.ac.in upto 20th feb 2009 ? Sub:- Draft? U.G.C. Notification ?revision? of pay scales 2009 ? ? I ?Would like to bring your attention to following points related to library & physical professionals. ? 1. For professors post direct recruitment -12 year teaching exp-at university or college or other level .But? for librarian it is 13 year? of which 5 year as deputy librarian or 10 year as a college librarian or assistant librarian university? with same qualifications for professor this is not the justice and parity . There should not be the difference between teachers & librarians in case of experience or other conditions for direct recruitment or CAS as the both posts are of equql cadre drawing same scale. 2. For the Associate professors post direct recruitment- 8 years teaching exp-at university or college or other level .But? for? Deputy librarian it is 10year? of which 5 year as Assistant librarian in uni. or 5year as a college librarian with same qualifications for ass. proffesor this is not the justice and parity . There should not be the difference between teachers & librarians in case of experience or other conditions for direct recruitment or CAs as the both posts are of equql cadre drawing same scale. 3. The direct recruited associate professor will be placed in 37400-67000 with A.G.P. 9000. However the deputy librarian wiil be placed in 15600-39100with A.G.P. & will move into 37400-67000 with A.G.P. 9000 after 3years this is not the justice because both post have same qualifications at the time of recruitment. 4. At U.G& P.G. level colleges like university 10 % post of? post of professor will be created & there will be only one professor post in each deptt. What about? library and physical education professional as library & physical education deptt? are also a academic deptts. Librarian & director of physical education in college must be provided with such avenue and they must be given higher AGP 10000 and designated as librarian &? Director of physical education itself ?in colleges . As the 10% professors in university deptt? will be placed in 12000? higher AGP & will be designated as professor(Here this avenue should be made available to university librarian & Director of physical education directors what the professors have in universities.) following all the term & conditions of U.G.C. 5. Lastly the criterion of evalution? for C.A.S. & Direct recruitment for All post seems appropriate but need to look as the? fear? is that incumbent may be deprived from benefits. ? You are kindly requested to see into the matter. ? Thanking you ? ? yours faithfully ? B.V.Chavan Librarian Sangamner college Sangamner Dist ?Ahmednagar Maharashtra 422605 ? Email babanchavan at gmail.com Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- 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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MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet at gmail.com Blog: ksdinesh.blogspot.com, Official Blog: libraryofncet.blogspot.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/20090218/d71c005c/attachment-0001.html From manojpant2 at rediffmail.com Wed Feb 18 12:20:36 2009 From: manojpant2 at rediffmail.com (manoj kumar pant) Date: 18 Feb 2009 06:50:36 -0000 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Re : cost of workshop. Message-ID: <20090218065036.14363.qmail@f6mail-144-152.rediffmail.com> Dear professionals, I support Mr Mishra on the point that organizers charge too much as workshop fee. The very purpose of Open souce softwares is to provide support to professionals who don't have financial support to have propritory softwares. The organizers thus should charge reasonable for the same. ------------------------------------ Manoj Kumar Pant Lecturer, Amrapali Institute, Shiksha Nagar, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttaranchal-263139. Ph. No.-09012226260(Mob.) 919219918942(Home), 268201(Office) e-mail - " manojpant2 at rediffmail.com ". " manojpant2 at yahoo.co.in ". ------------------------------------------ "Don't walk ahead of me - I can't follow you, don't walk behind me I can't lead you, Walk along with me and be my friend." ------------------------------------------ -- 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/20090218/e9578a19/attachment-0001.html From chait_09 at yahoo.co.in Wed Feb 18 13:18:40 2009 From: chait_09 at yahoo.co.in (chai tra) Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:18:40 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] National workshop on NewGenlib Open Souce Integrated Library System Message-ID: <511610.47398.qm@web94001.mail.in2.yahoo.com> Dear Professionals, The University of Mysore, Department of Library and Information Science is organizing, first ever workshop on Newgenlib open source Library System Software under the patronage of our honorable Vice Chancellor Prof. V.G.Talwar.The department of Library Science is one of the premier department functioning since 1916.It has to its credit the prestigious honor of being supported by UGC-Special Assistant Programme (UGC-SAP). It is been offering innovative MLISC Programme, which is choice based. Besides its Mphil and PhD Programmes.It also conducting International, National Conference and seminars workshop regularly. This year from March 24-26, the department is organizing National Level Workshop on NewGenlib Open Source Integrated Library System software. We request all our Library Professionals and past student of the department to respond to our Invitation in large number and make this workshop a grand success. The details of the workshop are available on the website URL: http://nwng2009.synthasite.com.kindly send the entries in the form enclosed to Dr.(Ms) Khaiser Nikam Chairperson/ Organising Secretary Department of Library and Information Science Manasagangotri University of Mysore Mysore ?570006 Karnataka, India Mob: 9845328672, 9342593105 Ph: 0821-2415399, 389, 390 Email: khaiser.nikam at gmail.com UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE. National Workshop on NewGenLib Open Source Library Management Software (OS-LMS) Organised By Department of Library and Information Science (UGC ? SAP supported) 24 ? 26 March 2009 About the Department: University of Mysore is one of the leading Universities in India , it established in 1816. It is responsible for spread of education ever since the days of the earst while Mysore state. It is supported by a special grant by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India. It is also accredited as one of best Universities by NAAC . The Department of Library and Information Science was established in 1965. Currently it is supported by UGC ? SAP . This department offers four semester Choice Based MLISc programe along with M.Phil and Ph.D. In its 45 years of history. The department has organized several National/International, seminar/conferences and workshops. At present the department has taken the task of organizing a National workshop on NewGenLib Open Source Library Management Software (OS-LMS) . The Workshop National Workshop on NewGenLib Open Source Library Management Software (OS-LMS) Objective of the Workshop The main purpose of the workshop is to impart training in library management system to various library professionals on NewGenLib OS-LMS with hands on training Registration Fee: Library Professionals: Rs. 2,500/- Students : Rs. 1,000/- (MLISc Students and Research Scholars) Accommodation: Accommodation for the participants will be arranged on ?Use and Pay ? basis at the University Guest House. Climate The Climate in the month of March is hot. The temperature ranges from 32 to 35 degrees. Payment: Payment should be made Cash/DD drawn in favor of organizing secretary, workshop/Seminar, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore. Registration includes workshop kit , Breakfast , working lunch and Two Tea on all the three days of the workshop. Date to Remember: Last date for registration 15th March 2009. National Workshop on NewGenLib Open Source Library Management Software (OS-LMS) Registration Form Name: ------------------------------------------------------------ Designation: ----------------------------------------------------- Address : -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- E-mail: ---------------------------------------------------------- Telephone / Mobile: ---------------------------------------------- Rs. -----------/- enclosed as Registration Fee vide Cash / DD No.----Dated ------------------ drawn in favor of The Organizing Secretary, Workshop, Dept. Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore-06. Please send the duly filled-in form to the Organizing Secretary, Workshop, Dept. 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URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/attachments/20090219/257f9aa8/attachment.html From gkm at igidr.ac.in Thu Feb 19 09:50:27 2009 From: gkm at igidr.ac.in (G.K.MANJUNATH) Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:50:27 +0530 (India Standard Time) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Cost of workshop on open source software In-Reply-To: <20090217112652.13377.qmail@f5mail-237-214.rediffmail.com> References: <20090217112652.13377.qmail@f5mail-237-214.rediffmail.com> Message-ID: I would like to provide certain basic facts about the cost involved in organizing a workshop. This is based on our own experience: 1. A three day workshop means boarding for 4 days. It would cost appx. Rs.800 per person. ( Breakfast, tea, lunch and dinner. ) 2. Travelling allowance ( by air ) for minimum 2 resource persons, appx. Rs.20000/- 3. Remuneration for two resource person for three days - appx. Rs. 4000/- 4. Course material, stationery and workshop kit Rs. 500/- per person 5. Misc expenses and transport Rs.5000/- 6. Lodging fee would be extra. If there are 20 participants, the cost per participant, without lodging, appx. would be Rs.2750/-. ( I have made a very conservative estimation ). Therefore, a fee of Rs.3000/- per person looks very reasonable. It is assumed that, the hosting institute would provide computer lab and classroom free of charge. If not, there would be additional cost. The cost would come down if there is any funding from external sources. I very much appreciate other organizers to share their experience. 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 http://oii.igidr.ac.in http://www.igidr.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From libsedek at gmail.com Thu Feb 19 11:02:48 2009 From: libsedek at gmail.com (library cdac) Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:02:48 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Reg. Cost of workshop on open source software In-Reply-To: <20090217112652.13377.qmail@f5mail-237-214.rediffmail.com> References: <20090217112652.13377.qmail@f5mail-237-214.rediffmail.com> Message-ID: <31d7440902182132w455e0655pfc55f8a41ccfc46a@mail.gmail.com> Dear Professionals, I agree with what Mr. Mishra says. We should keep the cost of such workshops to a minimum. One can always have sponsors to meet some expenses. We had organized a two-day workshops on Koha, in 2006 and 2007and other open source softwares where we charged Rs. 500/- in all because it was a workshop on open source -- open for all. In fact many of the Library Open source software can easily be downloaded and installed by the librarians with a help of a computer person. If you do not have a computer person in your institute, then one may have to pay some minimum charges to get installed. Once installed it is not very difficult to develop a library system b'cos all of us are versed with the library fundamentals. I am sure there must be some open source forum of Library professionals already existing where one can address their problems and get it solved. If not, we can create one such forum. For Koha, there is already an international forum where u can address your problems and there are so many users of Koha and the developers of Koha who will answer your questions and give solutions. Truptee Shah CDAC Mumbai On 17 Feb 2009 11:26:52 -0000, vinod mishra wrote: > > Dear professionals open source software is a kind of revolution for the > benefit of the society perticularly in developing and underdeveloped > country. These softwares are free of cost but institutions are organising > the workshop on these softwares and charging very high cost which is very > difficult to afford by individuals. > So it must be avoided and the cost of such a workshop should be minimum. > The current example is DELNET who is organising workshop on KOHA by charging > 3000-3500, i think it is too much.Such workshop should not be organised for > the financial benefits perticularly by the Govt. organisations. > > Vinod Kumar Mishra > IIT Kanpur. > > [image: Moneywiz] > -- > 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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NISCAIR Online Periodicals Repository can be accessed through: http://nopr.niscair.res.in/ Avijit Dutta College of Engineering & Management, Kolaghat KTPP Township Dt.- Purba Medinipur (West Bengal) PIN- 721 171 -- 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/20090219/3b73fada/attachment.html From vinod_librarian at rediffmail.com Thu Feb 19 12:44:11 2009 From: vinod_librarian at rediffmail.com (vinod mishra) Date: 19 Feb 2009 07:14:11 -0000 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Cost of workshop on open source software Message-ID: <1235017169.S.2524.3436.f5mail-148-110.rediffmail.com.old.1235027651.51631@webmail.rediffmail.com> Thanks for providing detailed list of expences but could you also provide percentage of participants (i.e students and young financially week LIS professionals from school and colleges)who have paid from their own pocket (i.e non-sponsered by their institutes) in such a costy workshop. So in my view Don't give costy Kit, costy Lunch, Dinner and tea (Because my observation is it waste lot of time and hence reducing the actual time of learning the software). Sorry but it is heart burning truth in most of the confrences and workshop those peoples are facing lot of problems regarding the time, who realy wants to intract and learn. Example is for presenting paper organisers usullay gives 5-10 minutes but i practicall OBSERVED 2-3 min. IT REFLECT LACK OF DEVOTION TOWARDS THE LIS PROFESSION MANY PEOPLE ASKED HOW TO RAISE THE STATUS OF LIBRARIN IN MY VIEW "THE DAY WHEN WE WILL START THINKING HOW TO RAISE STATUS OF THE SOCIETY AND OUR LIBRARY USERS THROUGH LIBRARY, FROM THAT DAY ITSELF OUR STATUS WILL START RISING" VINOD KUMAR MISHRA IIT KANPUR 09335417961 On Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:49:29 +0530 wrote > > >I would like to provide certain basic facts about the cost involved in >organizing a workshop. This is based on our own experience: > > > ? ? ? ?1. A three day workshop means boarding for 4 days. It would cost > ? ? ? ? ? appx. Rs.800 per person. ( Breakfast, tea, lunch and dinner. ) > > > ? ? ? ?2. Travelling allowance ( by air ) for minimum 2 resource > ? ? ? ? ? persons, appx. ?Rs.20000/- > > > ? ? ? ?3. Remuneration for two resource person for three days - appx. Rs. > ? ? ? ? ? 4000/- > > > ? ? ? ?4. Course material, stationery and workshop kit ?Rs. 500/- per > ? ? ? ? ? person > > > ? ? ? ?5. Misc expenses and transport ?Rs.5000/- > > > ? ? ? ? 6. Lodging fee would be extra. > > >If there are 20 participants, the cost per participant, without lodging, >appx. would be Rs.2750/-. ( I have made a very conservative estimation ). > >Therefore, a fee of Rs.3000/- per person looks very reasonable. > >It is assumed that, the hosting institute would provide computer lab and >classroom free of charge. If not, there would be additional cost. > >The cost would come down if there is any funding from external sources. > >I very much appreciate other organizers ?to share their experience. > > >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 > ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? http://oii.igidr.ac.in > ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? http://www.igidr.ac.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/20090219/2d6a4853/attachment-0001.html From esukhdev at gmail.com Thu Feb 19 12:44:32 2009 From: esukhdev at gmail.com (Sukhdev Singh) Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:44:32 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Cost of workshop on open source software In-Reply-To: References: <20090217112652.13377.qmail@f5mail-237-214.rediffmail.com> Message-ID: Thanks for giving the justification of cost of training course. The fee seems to be fully justified. Mostly the cost (Registration Fee + TA + DA) of training would be born by organization deputing its employees for training. Hence there is no personal expenditure to the professionals as such. The cost of training remains the same irrespective of the software tool being taught - Open Source or Commercial. "Open Source" simply implies that the Source Code is available with the software. You are "free" to see how the programme works. You are "free" to modify the source code. You are free to use your own modified programme. You are free to distribute the software (modified or unmodified) according to and along with original license. Interestingly, If you can SELL Open Source Softwares, you are FREE to do so provided you give its source code and open source license to the buyers. This is exactly what number of companies like RedHat are doing. Open Source Softwares are normally free (of cost) but are different from Free Softwares. Free softwares (for example ISIS) are just free of cost but do not come with their source code. Hence these can not be modified or distributed further. Advantage of Open Source Softwares is not that they are available free of cost but the freedom of owning them. Since the source code is available, Open Source Softwares can be used over a longer period of time without worrying about the survival of their developers / producers / vendors. Thanks, Sukhdev Singh, NIC. On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 9:50 AM, G.K.MANJUNATH wrote: > > > I would like to provide certain basic facts about the cost involved in > organizing a workshop. This is based on our own experience: > > > 1. A three day workshop means boarding for 4 days. It would cost > appx. Rs.800 per person. ( Breakfast, tea, lunch and dinner. ) > > > 2. Travelling allowance ( by air ) for minimum 2 resource > persons, appx. Rs.20000/- > > > 3. Remuneration for two resource person for three days - appx. Rs. > 4000/- > > > 4. Course material, stationery and workshop kit Rs. 500/- per > person > > > 5. Misc expenses and transport Rs.5000/- > > > 6. Lodging fee would be extra. > > > If there are 20 participants, the cost per participant, without lodging, > appx. would be Rs.2750/-. ( I have made a very conservative estimation ). > > Therefore, a fee of Rs.3000/- per person looks very reasonable. > > It is assumed that, the hosting institute would provide computer lab and > classroom free of charge. If not, there would be additional cost. > > The cost would come down if there is any funding from external sources. > > I very much appreciate other organizers to share their experience. > > > thanks. > > G.K.Manjunath -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From mallikarjun23j at yahoo.com Thu Feb 19 12:46:53 2009 From: mallikarjun23j at yahoo.com (Mallikarjun) Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:46:53 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Koha 3.0.1 released Message-ID: <951990.50309.qm@web94815.mail.in2.yahoo.com> Dear All Please visit the link http://www.koha.org/about-koha/news/nr1234988287.html Thanks ________________________________________________________________:-) Mallikarjun Dora Professional Assistant Vikram Sarabhai Library IIM, Ahemadabad ...The Future is here, Its just unevenly distributed..... http://curiouslib.blogspot.com/ Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- 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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Librarian Faculty of Management (FMS) Modi Institute of Management & Research* *(Deemed University) Sikar, Rajasthan hello: 9660420661 / 09250169949 * -- 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/20090219/bc46cca0/attachment.html From badanbarman at gmail.com Thu Feb 19 13:56:04 2009 From: badanbarman at gmail.com (Badan Barman) Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:56:04 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Library and Information Science Over your Mobile for Free Message-ID: <38055c8a0902190026k45597bdew8e249da472ff4903@mail.gmail.com> Respected forum members, Library and Information Science related information are now available over your Mobile for free. Just send the following to join us and have a try how it looks. Send: JOIN Jobs_in_LIS_in_India to 9870807070. Send: JOIN Seminars_in_LIS_in_India to 9870807070 Send: JOIN Latest_Happenings_in_LIS to 9870807070 Send: JOIN Awards_in_LIS to 9870807070 Send: JOIN Admission_Notice_in_LIS to 9870807070 Send: JOIN LIS_Book_Review to 9870807070 Send: JOIN Seminars_Reports_LIS to 9870807070 Thanking you Yours faithfully (Sri Badan Barman) Academic Consultant, Library & Information Science, Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Dispur, Guwahati-781006, Assam, Phone: 0361-2234964 / 2235971, Fax: 0361- 2235398. Website: www.kkhsou.org -- 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 Feb 19 16:03:14 2009 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:03:14 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Reg. Cost of workshop on open source software Message-ID: Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:12:42 +0530 From: Apurba Jyoti Majumder Dear Professionals, I do agree with Mr. Vinod Kumar Mishra Open Source Software is available freely but the training and instalation is not free. Delnet is charging lots of money for that. the cost of workshop is 3500 +Accomodation charges. is it possible for an organisation or individual to pay this much money for a free software. we only advocate free software but the training should also be provided free with the help of Govt. of India. The National Knowledge Commission has also advocated Open Acces. Now it is the turn of the professionals to think about that. Apurba Jyoti Majumder, JRF Deptt. of Library & Information Science. Arts Block, Gauhati University. Guwahati- 781014 Cell No: 09435268733, 09707626388 From vasu at qmedkf.org.in Thu Feb 19 16:11:37 2009 From: vasu at qmedkf.org.in (Vasumathi Sriganesh) Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:11:37 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Cost of workshop on open source software In-Reply-To: References: <20090217112652.13377.qmail@f5mail-237-214.rediffmail.com> Message-ID: <651BCAD8DAE94D58BA321B18B382B3F4@qmedPC> I completely agree with Dr. Manjunath and Mr. Sukhdev Singh As Sukhdev mentioned: The cost of training remains the same irrespective of the software tool being taught - Open Source or Commercial. Also as Dr Manjunath has given a breakdown of costs - you can see that the least cost is what is paid to the faculty. And the faculty are people who have spent lots of time learning as well as putting together the program and revising it to make the learning effective. Dr. Manjunath has mentioned Rs. 800/- per head for 4 days boarding. This itself is a highly subsidized cost. If participants are asked to eat outside - there is no way we get food at such costs everywhere - I dont think this is the cost for any luxurious food - if we have to eat outside Sponsorship is not always as easy as it is made out. Every sponsor obviously looks for what he gets out of paying for such programs. And with today's conditions, it is high time we recognize that sponsorship will not necessarily be easy. Only when we try organizing programs do we know how much it costs - and also the time that organizers spend in planning the program - there is no value put to that. If we start costing all these elements - costs will zoom. My personal experience: (Our Foundation runs training programs in medical literature searching) At a medical college that wanted our program - when I quoted a fee of Rs. 275/- per head, I was told "Oh you charge - we can't pay" I was wondering "So - am I supposed to teach free" ? 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 Web: www.qmedkf.org.in 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 manojpant2 at rediffmail.com Thu Feb 19 16:26:57 2009 From: manojpant2 at rediffmail.com (manoj kumar pant) Date: 19 Feb 2009 10:56:57 -0000 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Re Re : cost Message-ID: <20090219105657.40630.qmail@f6mail-144-154.rediffmail.com> Dear all, Regarding point raised by Dr Vinod Mishra and details given by Dr.G.K.Manjunath, I would like to raise point attract attention towards points related to the ongoing issue - 1. It was in 1995 when I attended my first national workshop where the cost/participant was Rs 4000/- excuding fooding/lodging. Recently I had privilage of attending a workshop with participant?s strength close to 90 participants. However organizers were putting expected participants to be 30. So point is irrelevant to rationalize organizing cost/participant. So the organizers must have been in profit, put aside the quality and attention to participants. 2. If some how the organizers are able to cut cost to reasonable level then more no of participates would automatically be attracted. This would raise a situation where there could be negotiations with the quality. Workshops are great instruments in keeping professionals abreast with latest trends and issues. Organizers of such workshops are doing marvelous jobs by taking such initiatives. We should come at a level where there is balance between the cost and the quality. The solution could be more workshops at places which have been left overlooked, yet not at the cost of quality. Manoj Pant DLISc Amrapali Institute Lamachaur, Nainital Uttarkhand Manojpant2 at rediffmail.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/20090219/6b7fa2de/attachment-0001.html From ananda.byrappa at ge.com Thu Feb 19 16:34:19 2009 From: ananda.byrappa at ge.com (Byrappa, Ananda (GE, Research)) Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:34:19 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] A refreshing welcome to new members by Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) - A Report on KALA's new members meet (fwd) Message-ID: <9CDB55A66218B844AD40E64D04FB3B7706D19F82@BANMLVEM05.e2k.ad.ge.com> Dear LIS Professionals, Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) had organized 'new members' meet' recently in Bangalore. Following is the brief report on the event. Ananda Byrappa General Secretary, Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) http://www.kalaonline.com ________________________________________________________________________ A refreshing welcome to new members by Karnataka State Library Association Young, fresh and eager faces, matching smiles on older faces....this was the refreshing scene at the new members gathering at the National Centre for Science Information (NCSI) in the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Campus on Friday, February 6th 2009. The evening's programme had been well orchestrated by the Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) core team and that certainly paid dividends in the enthusiasm and keen involvement shown by the large gathering present there. The main speakers were Prof. V.G. Talwar, recently appointed Vice Chancellor of Mysore University and Mr.N.V. Satyanarayana, Director of Informatics India Ltd. Both have had an amazing trajectory of growth in the profession; Prof. Talwar reaching the highest pinnacle in the academic arena while Mr. Satyanarayana has achieved it in the applications to the business world. However, the most significant characteristic of each one of them is their humility combined with hard work and discipline, which became apparent to all as they spoke. Their talks were truly an invaluable learning for all professionals in the field and so it was for young and old as we listened to their inspiring presentations that memorable evening. Prof. Talwar succinctly covered the essential and vital signs that every librarian must possess.. His compact and concise package touched upon the qualities of leadership, discipline, hard work and above all a smiling friendly face that users can relate to. The skills of communication, the ability to use language articulately and the need for a belief in oneself were also highlighted by him. In addition, he said, each one of us must become a PRO and even acquire marketing and managerial skills to best serve the user and the institution. He ended by wishing KALA all success in their future programmes for the professionals and friends of the library. Mr. Satyanarayana congratulated the marketing techniques of the young KALA team which had set goals and reached them. He appreciated their acumen in setting time targets because without that, plans remain as dreams and never touch reality. He exhorted the young librarians to go in for an image makeover since the work that they do is sometimes high-jacked by other IT professionals and they rise much faster than library professionals. Therefore it is vital that librarians take stock of their assets and present themselves in a more attractive package! One question he posed had us all thinking. What is the advantage that a library has over Google or any online information service? The answer was a revelation. Physical space! This is a very crucial aspect because users can actually meet, discuss and come up with many other possibilities for social and cultural interaction by using this real space.He also reminded us that as librarians we do have a strong feeling of connectivity. As he said, no other group of professionals seems to have such a vibrant system of group gatherings. Therefore it is up to us to make use of this strength in the best possible way. Anand Byrappa, the indefatigable Secretary of KALA introduced the speakers and described some of the activities of the Association including the creation of the website. The President, Prof. Ravichandra Rao welcomed the gathering and shared the many exciting plans that KALA has for the next few months. He also told the members to expect only email communication in future! The Vice-President, Mr. Francis Jayakanth rounded off the excellent evening with a well-worded vote of thanks. ___________________________________________________________ Report Compiled by: Mrs. Usha Mukunda, Vice President, KALA -- 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 dinesh.ncet at gmail.com Fri Feb 20 10:26:29 2009 From: dinesh.ncet at gmail.com (DINESH SIDDAIAH) Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:56:29 +0000 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Google Book Settlement - Legal Notice Message-ID: <62c911520902192056u3516c09ckb17eef8fd25d2719@mail.gmail.com> Dear Friends, Google Book Settlement - Legal Notice If you are a book author or a publisher or a owner of a copyright your rights may be affected by a class action settlement regarding scanning and use of books by google and others. The detailed legal notice and complete information is available in www.googlebooksettlement.com The notice is also published in Times of India, Bengaluru Edition, Page No. 11. Thanking You, Dinesh -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet at gmail.com Blog: ksdinesh.blogspot.com, Official Blog: libraryofncet.blogspot.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/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090220/afe05635/attachment.html From puna_05 at yahoo.co.in Fri Feb 20 10:59:20 2009 From: puna_05 at yahoo.co.in (Puna Das) Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:59:20 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] RRC Delhi invites you to Annual Convention at IGNCA, New Delhi on Feb 21, 2009 Message-ID: <40027.9233.qm@web95414.mail.in2.yahoo.com> Ranganathan Research Circle, New Delhi Cordially invites you to XVth Annual Convention at Lecture Hall, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) 5 R P Road (Entrance from Mansingh Road), New Delhi 110001 On February 21, 2009 Saturday at 10.00 A.M. till 13.30 P.M. There will be a Panel Discussion on "OPEN ACCESS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS" Chairperson: Dr. S. Mujumdar, Librarian, University of Delhi, Delhi PANELISTS Dr. A. L. Moorthy Director DESODOC, Delhi Dr. N Raghuram, Reader, Bio-Technology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi Dr. A. Ratnakar, Former Librarian Raman Research Institute, Bangalore Mr. Sukhdev Singh, Technical Director, National Informatics Center, New Delhi Mr. Sanjiv Goswami, Country Manager, Springer India, New Delhi All Are Invited ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From kaushal.giri at gmail.com Fri Feb 20 11:06:03 2009 From: kaushal.giri at gmail.com (kaushal giri) Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:06:03 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Digital Information Management (DigIn) Certificate program Message-ID: To, Moderator Digital Information Management (DigIn) Certificate program admission is now open for 2009-10. Scholarships are available. The University of Arizona School of Information Resources and Library Science is pleased to announce that openings are available in the school's graduate certificate program in Digital Information Management (DigIn), and that scholarships are available for students entering the program in 2009. The DigIn program features hands-on experience and focused instruction supporting careers in libraries, archives, records management, museums, as well as in the private sector. The certificate includes six courses covering a wide range of topics relevant to today's digital information environment, including digital collections, applied technology, technology planning and leadership, policy and ethics, digital preservation and research data curation. For information professionals just starting in the field or considering career changes, the DigIn certificate program offers an alternative path to graduate studies that helps prepare students for success in traditional graduate programs or the workplace. The certificate also provides a means for working professionals and those who already have advanced graduate degrees in library and information sciences, archives, museum studies or other fields to broaden their knowledge and skills in today's rapidly evolving digital information landscape. The program is delivered 100% online and has no residency requirements. Students generally complete the certificate in four or six semesters (15 months or 27 months). Beginning this year, DigIn applicants will be able to enter the program at the start of the Summer, Fall, or Spring semesters. The application deadline for Summer '09 is April 1. The deadline for Fall '09 admission is July 1, and for Spring '10 the deadline will be Nov. 1. DigIn was developed in cooperation with the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records and the University of Arizona Outreach College. Major funding for the program comes from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which has also provided scholarship funding. Additional details on the program including course descriptions, admissions requirements and application forms may be found on the program website: digin.arizona.edu Applicants may also contact the DigIn program coordinator, Prof. Peter Botticelli, at: digin at email.arizona.edu Regards Kaushal.K.Giri Librarian Terna Engineering College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai ? 400 706 -- 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/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090220/f7c12700/attachment-0001.html From kaushal.giri at gmail.com Fri Feb 20 11:09:38 2009 From: kaushal.giri at gmail.com (kaushal giri) Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:09:38 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] UKSG Call for papers on E-Books Message-ID: To, Moderator UKSG Call for papers on E-Books The UKSG journal "Serials" will be publishing a supplement alongside the November 2009 issue on the topic of e-books. Articles on all aspects of e-books - library acquisition; innovative publishing models; usage; business models etc. - will all be considered for publication. All submissions will be subject to peer-review and may be rejected if they are deemed unsuitable or too close in subject matter to another accepted article. Length of articles should be around 2,000 words and the deadline for the receipt of papers is Friday 31st July 2009. If you are interested in submitting an article please email Ally Souster - Serials Editorial Assistant (ally at uksg.org) for guide lines for authors. Regards Kaushal.K.Giri Librarian Terna Engineering College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai ? 400 706 -- 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/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090220/49a702f6/attachment-0001.html From badanbarman at gmail.com Fri Feb 20 11:45:53 2009 From: badanbarman at gmail.com (Badan Barman) Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:45:53 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Excellent Searching and Browsing Facility for Open Access Journals Message-ID: <38055c8a0902192215r15cd068fv14655aadda17f514@mail.gmail.com> Respected Forum Members, I have designed and develop a site by name "Link Library of Open Access English Language Journals": http://lislinks.blogspot.com/ . This is perhaps the world's third largest collection of open access journals after DOAJ and Open J-Gate that provides searching facilities at article level. But the present site has added advantage of retrieving the relevant results than that of other two (statistically it still need to be proved). I just like to request the LIS Professional to have a try over the site. Just go to the site, select from the subject that are listed in the left hand side bar and perform a search on the new page. It will cost nothing than 1 minute from your very busy schedule. But I hope you will get much and the days ahead will be a site to refer to your library users. Waiting for your valuable comments and suggestions. Thanking you Yours faithfully (Sri Badan Barman) Academic Consultant, Library & Information Science, Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Dispur, Guwahati-781006, Assam, Phone: 0361-2234964 / 2235971, Fax: 0361- 2235398. Website: www.kkhsou.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From sandeep31581 at yahoo.co.uk Fri Feb 20 11:59:28 2009 From: sandeep31581 at yahoo.co.uk (sandeep bhavsar) Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:29:28 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Number 56 Winter 2009 issue of Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship Message-ID: <437778.53753.qm@web26308.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> Respected All http://www.istl.org/09-winter/index.html ISTL publishes substantive material of interest to science and technology librarians. It serves as a vehicle for sci-tech librarians to share details of successful programs, materials for the delivery of information services, background information and opinions on topics of current interest, to publish research and bibliographies on issues in science and technology libraries Now Available The Winter 2009 issue of Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship http://www.istl.org/09-winter/index.html Articles :- Using Google Scholar to Search for Online Availability of a Cited Article in Engineering Disciplines Comparing Safari Tech Books Online and Books24?7 E-book Collections: A Case Study from the University of British Columbia Library A Physics Professor and a Science Librarian Challenge Non-Majors to Evaluate Science The Emerging Engineering Scholar: A Citation Analysis of Theses and Dissertations at Western Michigan University Synthesis Digital Library of Engineering and Computer Science Viewpoint: Publishers and Librarians: New Dialogues in Challenging Times http://www.istl. org/09-winter/ index.html Thanks and Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane(W) 400601 MUMBAI. INDIA @@@@@@@@@@@@ @@@@@@@@@ @@@@@ Blog : www.vpmthane. blogspot. com @@@@@@@@@@@@ @@@@@@@@@ @@@@@@ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From konnur at bub.ernet.in Fri Feb 20 12:46:33 2009 From: konnur at bub.ernet.in (Pandurang Konnur) Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:16:33 -0800 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Anomalies in the Draft UGC Notification of Guidelines on Revision of Pay Scales Message-ID: <80b6c0c10902192316g3e5a4dfdof5eaf1009f19da4e@mail.gmail.com> Dear Friends, I am happy to inform all the Academic Librarian friends that, Indian Academic Library Association (IALA) has submitted the Feedback to the UGC with the "Anomalies in the Draft UGC Notification on Revision of Pay Scales,Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers in Universities and Colleges & Other Measures for the Maintenance of Standards,2009". Please visit IALA Website to download the full Memorandum submitted under the following Link: http://iala.org.in/subfiles/news/UGC_Feedback.pdf Thanks, -- Dr.P.V.Konnur President (IALA) Fulbright Fellow (University of Illinois) University Librarian, Bangalore University Library, Jananabharati, Bangalore-560056 Phone: 080-22961131, 23215510 Website: http://library.bub.ernet.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From apassion2002 at gmail.com Fri Feb 20 12:49:59 2009 From: apassion2002 at gmail.com (Ajay Kamble) Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:49:59 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Vacancy for the Post of Librarians Message-ID: <8641f3070902192319v6b59fd03re6ce7cd466697bc4@mail.gmail.com> Please check the following vacancies for the post of librarians 1. SAPD Jain Pratishtan's Walchand College of Arts and Science, Department of Social Work, Ashok Chowk, Solapur - 413006 (Minority Institution) invites application for the post of Librarian. For more details, check www.wcassolapur.org. 2. Arts and Science College, Bhalod invites application for the post of Librarians. For more details, check www.nmu.ac.in 3. Arts College, Chalisgaon invites application for the post of Librarians. For more details, check www.nmu.ac.in 4. Ikara Education College, Mehrun, Jalgaon invites application for the post of Librarians. For more details, check www.nmu.ac.in 5. Science College, Bhusaval invites application for the post of Librarians. For more details, check www.nmu.ac.in 6. College of Education, Akkalkua invites application for the post of Librarians. For more details, check www.nmu.ac.in 7. Institute of Manangement and Research and Development, Jalgaon invites application for the post of Librarians. For more details, check www.nmu.ac.in -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 -- 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/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090220/de1829a0/attachment.html From dinesh.ncet at gmail.com Fri Feb 20 14:25:27 2009 From: dinesh.ncet at gmail.com (DINESH SIDDAIAH) Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:55:27 +0000 Subject: [LIS-Forum] "Question Point" - 24/7 Virtual Reference Service Message-ID: <62c911520902200055n262eeb8ap706945700fd239fa@mail.gmail.com> Dear Friends, "Question Point" - 24/7 Virtual Reference Service OCLC offering interesting service "Question Point" - www.questionpoint.org. It is virtual reference service with a human assisted web platform for providing reference service. Importanct features of Question Point are, 1. Reference service around the clock with trustworthy, real-time one-on-one reference assistance from professional librarians, right from your library Web page or other Web portal 2. Web-based chat, browse and cooperative reference tools that use best-in-class technology and require no special software or browser plug-ins 3. No need to use Windows Operating System to do simple chat and page push; streamlined conference process that allows librarians to transfer to another librarian smoothly 4. Support for multilingual reference transactions; Q&A knowledge base that is carefully reviewed and maintained by Cooperative contributors Thanking You, Dinesh -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet at gmail.com Blog: ksdinesh.blogspot.com, Official Blog: libraryofncet.blogspot.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/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090220/7ec22e6d/attachment.html From puna_05 at yahoo.co.in Fri Feb 20 14:53:49 2009 From: puna_05 at yahoo.co.in (Puna Das) Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:53:49 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Call for nominations: UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize Message-ID: <297328.88663.qm@web95404.mail.in2.yahoo.com> Call for nominations: UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize 16-02-2009 (Paris) UNESCO is inviting nominations for the third award of the UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize. This invitation is extended to all Member States, in consultation with their National Commissions, as well as to international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) maintaining official relations with UNESCO and whose work is in the field of preservation and conservation of documentary heritage. Each nomination must include the following: * a description of the candidate's background and achievements, in English or French; * a summary of the work or the results of the work; * publications or other supporting documents of major importance; and * a review of the way in which the work submitted has contributed to the preservation and accessibility of documentary heritage. The Prize was created to commemorate the inscription of the Buljo jikji simche yojeol - the oldest known book of moveable metal print in the world - on the Memory of the World Register, and to contribute to the preservation and accessibility of documentary heritage as a common heritage of humanity. It is funded by the Republic of Korea through arrangements made with the Municipal Council of Cheongju City and consists of an award of US $30,000 that is given every two years to individuals or institutions that have made significant contributions to the preservation and accessibility of documentary heritage. Download nomination form: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/files/28327/12347987663jikji_nomination_form_en2008-_09.rtf/jikji_nomination_form_en2008-%2B09.rtf Nominations should be submitted by completing the nomination form and sending it, no later than 31 March 2009, to: Ms Joie Springer Universal Access and Preservation Section Information Society Division UNESCO 1, rue Miollis 75732 Paris Cedex 15 Fax: (331) 45.68.55.83 Email: j.springer[at]unesco.org Source: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=28323&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bollywood news, movie reviews, film trailers and more! Go to http://in.movies.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From sangs at delnet.ren.nic.in Fri Feb 20 21:45:11 2009 From: sangs at delnet.ren.nic.in (Sangeeta Kaul) Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:15:11 +0000 (WET) Subject: [LIS-Forum] DELNET Annual Lecture on March 5, 2009 Message-ID: Dear All May we request you to kindly confirm your presence please. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DELNET-Developing Library Network & India International Centre cordially invites you to the DELNET Annual Lecture on Information Dissemination in New Generation Networks- Opportunities and Challenges by Dr. S. V. Raghavan Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at India International Centre (Conference Room II) 40, Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi-110003 Mr M. Moni Deputy Director-General, National Informatics Centre (NIC) Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, New Delhi will preside Tea: 6:00 p.m. RSVP : 26742222 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________________ Sangeeta Kaul Network Manager DELNET-Developing Library Network Jawaharlal Nehru University Campus Nelson Mandela Road Vasant Kunj New Delhi-110070 Tel: 91-11-26742222, 32471010, 32471002, 32471011 Fax: 91-11-26741122 Email: sangs at delnet.ren.nic.in, sangskaul2003 at yahoo.co.in, sangskaul at gmail.com Web : www.delnet.nic.in ________________________________________________________________________________ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From deep5in at yahoo.com Sat Feb 21 14:05:31 2009 From: deep5in at yahoo.com (deep chand) Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:05:31 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] vacancy of Library Asstt. in iCISA, Noida Message-ID: <170740.10559.qm@web94809.mail.in2.yahoo.com> A Library Assistant (Prefereably male candidate)?is urgently?required in Internationanl Centre for Information Systems and Audit(iCISA), A-52, Sector 62, Noida, U.P. ? Qualifications : B.Lib. Science and computer typing and library software knowledge is essential Salary:- Approx. 6000/- If anybody having requisite qualification may contact immediately to Librarian, iCISA, Noida Phone No. 9868235553 2400050/51/52 ? Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- 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/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090221/6710ec00/attachment-0001.html From rishi_70 at rediffmail.com Sat Feb 21 16:34:17 2009 From: rishi_70 at rediffmail.com (Rishi Tiwari) Date: 21 Feb 2009 11:04:17 -0000 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Cost of workshop on open source software Message-ID: <20090221110417.22737.qmail@f5mail-237-209.rediffmail.com> This is further to the discussion on the ?Cost of workshop on open source software?, I would like to share my experiences in this regard. I have organized two national workshops on open source software. The fees of the workshop was Rs. 1000/- without accommodation and Rs.1500/- with AC Accommodation. I do agree with the views of Dr.G.K. Manjunath because the total cost of each workshop was around Rs. 2 Lakhs. We collected around Rs.65,000 from participation fees, around Rs.80,000 from sponsorship and rest expenses were beared by our institute. So, the cost on each candidate was around Rs.3000/-. This year again, BIMTECH is going to organize a National workshop on Koha in the month of May. Dr.Rishi Tiwari Librarian & ILA Executive Member Birla Institute of Management Technology Plot No 5,Knowledge Park-II Greater Noida (NCR) 201306 Tele-0120-2323001-10(o) 09810583623(m) Website : www.bimtech.ac.in e-mail : library at bimtech.ac.in : rishi_70 at rediffmail.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/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090221/14f21e60/attachment-0001.html From lib.wrd.2008 at gmail.com Sun Feb 22 11:15:42 2009 From: lib.wrd.2008 at gmail.com (Charu) Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:15:42 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] LIS Vacancies Message-ID: Respected Friends, Greetings for the day, I would like to inform following LIS openings in Govt. Sector appeared in *Employment News (21-27 February 2009) ---* ** *1. **LIBRARY AND INFORMATION OFFICER * one post in the pay band of Rs. 15600-39100 with grade pay Rs. 6600/- (approx. Monthly emoluments Rs. 40000/-) in *Sangeet Natak Akedmi ,Rabindra Bhavan, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi-110001* *Essential Qualification * (a) Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from a recognised university , (b) Minimum 5 years experience as a Librarian in a Library of standing in the scale of Rs. 8000-275-13500, *Desirable Qualification * (a) Understanding and knowledge of performing arts, (b) Familiarity with computer application. *Age Limit* Between 30-35 years and relaxation in exceptional cases and as per Govt. Of India Rules. *GENERAL INFORMAITON INSTRUCITONS* Application on plain paper duly typed giving full particulars with recent passport size photograph and attested copies of certificates/ testimonials along with Declaration as appended below addressed to the *Deputy Secretary (Administration ) Sangeet Natak Akedmi ,Rabindra Bhavan, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi-110001* should reach within 20 days from the date of publication of this advertisement. (*Source*: Page 39) 2. *Walk in Interview* for *One post* of *LIBRARIAN** National Academy** of Statistical Administration, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation*, Govt. Of India. For other relevant details please visit the www.mospl.gov.in. (*Source*: Page 45) 3. *Sangeet Natak Akedmi *invites applications for the post of *Sr. LIBRARY AND INFORMATION OFFICER * at its Regional office, Bangalore in the Pay- Band of Rs. ( 9300-34800) with Grade pay Rs. 4200/-. For further detail please refer to www.sahityaakedemi.gov.in (*Source*: Page 47). 4. LIS opportunities in P.G.D.A.V. COLLEGE (Eve) , University of Delhi, Nehru Nagar, New Delhi. ? *(i) **Librarian -01, Permanent* Qualifications? (a) Masters Degree in Library and Information science/Information Science/Documentation or an equivalent professional degree with at least 55% of the marls or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC seven point scale plus a consistently good academic record. (b) Candidate should have cleared the NET conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar tests accredited by the UGC for those with post-graduate degree. *(ii) **Junior Library & Information Assistant* Qualifications? (a) Passed Sr.Sec. or equivalent examination. (b) Certificate in Library Science/Library and Information Science both from a recognised university. (c) Computer course at Sr. Sr. Sec level or Basic course in computer science / word processing forms a recognized institution. *(iii) **Library Attendant* Qualifications? (a) Certificate in Library Science/Library and Information Science both from a recognised university (b) Computer course at Sr. Sr. Sec level or Basic course in computer science / word processing forms a recognized institution. Application form can be downloaded from the website - www.pgdavevening.in (*Source*: Page 64). Regards, Miss Charu Mathur. Delhi. -- 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/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090222/798798eb/attachment-0001.html From badanbarman at gmail.com Sun Feb 22 12:08:01 2009 From: badanbarman at gmail.com (Badan Barman) Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:08:01 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Online Database of Library and Information Science Professional in India Message-ID: <38055c8a0902212238ifecc176pfb2092b463c61238@mail.gmail.com> Respected Forum Members, The LIS Links will launch the Online Database of Library and Information Science Professional in India on 23rd February, 2009. The database will be available for searching from: http://lislinks.ning.com/profiles/members/advancedSearch Presently it is consisting of 515 records, and it will goes on increasing when people will "Sign up" over http://lislinks.ning.com/ Those who have not entered their details can do so by clicking on "Sign up" option. Those who have not filled out their entire profile questions can do so by following the route mentioned below a) Go to: http://lislinks.ning.com/ b) Sing in and entered your username and password. c) Click on "Settings" d) Now filled out all "Profile Questions" e) Now "Save". Thanking you Yours faithfully (Sri Badan Barman) Academic Consultant, Library & Information Science, Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Dispur, Guwahati-781006, Assam, Phone: 0361-2234964 / 2235971, Fax: 0361- 2235398. Website: www.kkhsou.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From abhishekverma81 at gmail.com Mon Feb 23 10:24:21 2009 From: abhishekverma81 at gmail.com (Abhishek Verma) Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:24:21 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Please post these vacancy on lis forum Dear please Message-ID: <9308afa40902222054u1ed7552cw5f3379c1134e24a9@mail.gmail.com> Dear Moderator Please post these Vacancy of librarian in delhi univesity...details are given below and also available on the delhi university's college websites... http://www.pgdavevening.in/vacancy.htm,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,also in print edition of hindustan times of delhi ed. on 22 feb, 2009 * VACANCY* *Applications are invited for the following posts as per the U.G.C. Pay Scales/Pay Bands: * A. Lecturer in Commerce-01-Permanent-ST; B. Librarian- 01- Permanent- General; C. Administrative Officer-01-Permanent-General; D.JuniorAssistant-cum-Typist-02-Permanent, 1 ? General, 1 ? OBC; E. Junior Library & Information Assistant- 01-Permanent-General; F.Library Attendant-01-Permanent-ST. *Lecturer in Commerce *Qualification* * - Good academic record with at least 50% marks or equivalent grade in Master's Degree. - Candidates besides fulfilling the above qualifications should have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar tests accredited by the UGC. Note: The candidates having Ph.D./ M.Phil. Degree in the concerned subject are exempted from NET. Applications form can be downloaded from our website. Applications form duly filled in along with certificates and testimonials (including caste certificate), should reach the undersigned within 15 days of the publication of this advertisement. *For Librarian* Essential Qualifications: - Master's Degree in Library Science/Information Science/documentation or an equivalent professional degree with at least 55% of the marks or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC seven point scale plus a consistently good academic record.. - Candidates besides fulfilling the above qualifications should have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar tests accredited by the UGC for those with post-graduate degree. *Desirable: *The candidate should have experience in Library computerization. Notes: A relaxation of the minimum marks of the PG level from 55% to 50% may be provided to the candidates who have cleared the JRF examination conducted by the UGC/CSIR only, prior to 1989, when the minimum marks required to appear for JRF examination were 50%.; (b).The candidates having Ph.D or M.Phil Degree in the concerned subject are exempted from NET. * For Administrative Officer: * - Age: 35 Years. Good academic record plus Master's degree with at least 55% of marks or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC seven point scale (5% relaxation in marks for SC/ST categories). Desirable: At least 3 years experience in supervisory or equivalent cadre in a group B post in a government department/ University/ Educational or Research Institution / teaching and/ or Research experience along with proven administrative capabilities: 1.L.L,B or MBA or CA/ICWA or MCA or M.Phil/Ph.D qualification. *For Junior Assistant ? cum ? Typist *Essential Qualifications: - A Senior Secondary (10+2) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized board/university/institution with at least 50% marks or a Graduate from a recognized University. - Having a typing speed of 40 w.p.m. in English through computer. *Desirable: * 1.Degree/Diploma in Computer Application/ Science and knowledge of operation of latest packages relating to pay roll, accounts, MIS etc. 2. Diploma in Office Management and Secretarial Practice * For Junior Library & Information Assistant: * Essential Qualification - Passed Sr. Secondary or equivalent examination conducted by State Board of Education/ University/ Govt. recognized institutions. - Certificate in Library Science/Library and Information Science from a recognized institution. - Computer Course at Sr. Secondary Level or Basic Course in Computer Science/Word Processing from a recognized Institution * For Library Attendant *Essential Qualification - Matric or an equivalent examination. *Desirable:* 1. Certificate in Library Science/Library & Information Science 2. Computer as a subject at Secondary level or Basic Course in Computers from any Institution. Application form which can be downloaded from our website duly filled in along with certificates and testimonials (including caste certificate), should reach the undersigned within 15 days of the publication of this advertisement. Notes: 1. The College reserves the right to change the number and nature of posts later or not to fill any post after receiving the applications. 2. Candidates already in employment should send their applications through their employers. 3. 3% of the posts are reserved for physically handicapped candidates. -- Abhishek Verma FO-41, FF, Re-classification Unit, Parliament Library, Lok Sabha Secretariat,New Delhi-110001 -- 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/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090223/72860b12/attachment-0001.html From mysjha at gmail.com Mon Feb 23 10:45:03 2009 From: mysjha at gmail.com (mukesh jha) Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:45:03 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Vacancy for the post OF Assistant Librarian Message-ID: Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Board (HPSSSB) District Hamirpur - 177001 Advertisement No. 14/2009 Applications in prescribed proforma, in sealed covers, are invited for the following posts so as to the reach the Secretary Himachal Pradesh, Subordinate Services Selection Board, Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh) - 177001 by 25/03/2009. The last date for the candidates residing in Lahaul Spiti, Kinnaur, Pangi and Bharmaur Sub-Divisions of Chamba district and Dodra kwar Sub-Divison of Shimla District of HP is 09/04/2007 by post only. 1)Assistant Librarian : 82 posts, On contract @ Rs.4200 + 50% 2)Assistant Librarian : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.4020-6200 For more details, Check http://himachal.nic.in/hpsssb/2009AdvertisementNo14.pdf for details and some corrigendum is published at http://himachal.nic.in/hpsssb/2009SIPolice%20Age.pdf ----- Mukesh kumar jha Library Trainee BHU(Central Library) -- 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/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090223/188020ad/attachment-0001.html From praveenvaidya at yahoo.com Mon Feb 23 15:24:43 2009 From: praveenvaidya at yahoo.com (Praveen Vaidya) Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:24:43 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Universal Grabbing Commission Message-ID: <824874.14770.qm@web94803.mail.in2.yahoo.com> Dear All, Please refer to the following article for many of the anomalies in the draft that UGC has published. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/universal-grabbing-commission/426771/0 Thanks, Praveen Vaidya Librarian, Tolani Maritime Institute, (Off campus of BITS, Pilani) Induri, Talegon Dabhade, Pune-410 507 Tel: 02114-241870-873 Ext:3018/3017(O) 5215 (R) www.tolani.edu Visit My Blog: http://praveenvaidya.wordpress.com/ Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger at http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/?wm=n/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From haravu at newgenlib.com Tue Feb 24 00:08:40 2009 From: haravu at newgenlib.com (Jai Haravu) Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:38:40 -0800 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Cost of training in open source software Message-ID: <6E65DC0F5C4C4235BE101A2C77D6A0A4@JaisLENOVO> Dear All I would like to add our experience of conducting several training programmes on NewGenLib, another open source library management software. These workshops have to be sponsored by one or other organization who have to pay for the cost of meals and refreshment and in some cases free (or subsidised) cost for accomodation, transportation, fees for guest faculty. In some cases our sponsors have donated to the support of NewGenLib so that it can continue to improve and meet new needs. The charges per participant has been in the region of Rs. 2500 to 3000 which just about covers costs and is not exhorbitant by any means. The Open Source movement can only succeed when it is community-driven and community-supported. Institutions should be willing to pay reasonable fees for ongoing support. Open Source does not mean FREE, it is really about freedom. A good example of how libraries in the US and Australia have provided support to Koha and Evergreen is worth mentioning. In fact, Koha support is now provided by commercial firms in US and even in India. I would also like to point out that, not only in the library field but also in open source products such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Apache, Linux distributions, etc., community support is vital to their success. I believe that librarians in India should actively champion the cause of open source solutions by offering their moral and technical support to endeavours such as Koha and NewGenLib. Managements of Instns., should be told of the long-term cost-benefit of the movement and its benefits to society in general. Thanks L J Haravu Trustee, Kesavan Inst. of Information and Knowledge Management (KIIKM) -- 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/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090223/327151fa/attachment.html From laxmi_chand95 at yahoo.com Sun Feb 22 15:17:44 2009 From: laxmi_chand95 at yahoo.com (laxmi chand) Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:17:44 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] =?utf-8?q?Under_=E2=80=9C_CSIR_Diamond_Jubilee_Resear?= =?utf-8?q?ch_Intern_Awards_=E2=80=9D__Scheme?= Message-ID: <612667.77979.qm@web94916.mail.in2.yahoo.com> ? Dear? professionals ? Applications are invited? for 5 [Five]? Research Intern Awards?? from Indian nationals, who are creative, have passion and desire to pursue S&T? as a carreer. More detail - National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources[NISCAIR] [ Council of Scientific & Industrial Research ] Dr.K S Krishnan Marg, Pusa Campus?, New Delhi-110 012 Phone: 25846301/04-07, 25849787;? Fax : 25841033 ( www.niscair.res.in ) ? ? ?Regards Laxmi Chand Sharma Associateship In Infirmation Science NISCAIR, New Delhi ? lis-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, km-forum at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in ? Explore your hobbies and interests. Go to 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/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090222/f04f2f55/attachment.html From mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Tue Feb 24 11:28:04 2009 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:28:04 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] IP Bill Message-ID: Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:07:34 +0530 From: Ratnakar Aspari I wish to draw the attention of the researchers and librarians in the Universities to an Editorial in the December 2008 issue of Indian Journal of Medical Research which discusses about the recently introduced IP Bill in the Parliament. University Librarians may bring it to the notice of the concerned authorities in their Universities (specially Vice Chancellors, Deans and faculty members). Indian Journal of Medical Research is an open access journal and one can access at the url http://icmr.nic.in/ijmr/ijmr.htm Ratnakar New Delhi 9891390300 ratnakar at informindia.co.in From jaya.kalra1 at gmail.com Tue Feb 24 12:16:04 2009 From: jaya.kalra1 at gmail.com (JK) Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:16:04 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Vacancy Information Message-ID: <224e28cc0902232246x383c3c44o90b95feda0e60e79@mail.gmail.com> Dear All, Library Trainees (2 Posts) are urgently required in Total IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi Qualifications : B.Lib. Science and computer typing and library software knowledge is essential Salary:- Approx. 6000/- If anybody having requisite qualification may e-mail immediately to : Vijeta at totalit.co.in Regards Jaya Kalra Senior Consultant Total IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi -- 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/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090224/853f7c15/attachment-0001.html From apassion2002 at gmail.com Tue Feb 24 14:45:30 2009 From: apassion2002 at gmail.com (Ajay Kamble) Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:45:30 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Vacancies for the Post of Librarian Message-ID: <8641f3070902240115j27007f59s7411d075db468da0@mail.gmail.com> 1. Vacancy for the post of Librarian at Deendayal Institute of Management and Information Technology (Non grant basis). Address of the Institute : c/o Dharmaveer Sambhaji Vidyalaya, Savarkar Nagar, N-5, CIDCO, Aurangabad 431 003. for details visit www.dindayal.org. 2. Post of Librarian at Hansraj Jivandas College of Education, Mumbai. Applications with full details should reach the Principal, Gujarat Research Soceity's, Hansraj Jivandas College of Education, Dr. Madhuri Shah Campus, Ramkrishna Mission Marg, Khar (West), Mumbai - 400052 before 1st March 2009 or check University News 16-22 Feb, 2009 for more details. -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 -- 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/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090224/1055ef28/attachment-0001.html From puna_05 at yahoo.co.in Tue Feb 24 16:46:52 2009 From: puna_05 at yahoo.co.in (Puna Das) Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:46:52 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Summer School on Philosophy for the Social Sciences and Humanities, 8-26 June 2009, NIAS, Bangalore Message-ID: <89511.9927.qm@web95402.mail.in2.yahoo.com> Fourth Summer School on Philosophy for the Social Sciences and Humanities (Sponsored by ICSSR Western Regional Centre, Mumbai) Organized by: Centre for Philosophy, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore A three-week summer school for MPhil and PhD students from all over the country will be held at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore. Dates: Monday, June 8, 2009 -Friday, June 26, 2009. Who can apply: MPhil and early PhD students working in the broad areas of social sciences and humanities. How to apply: Send a CV (with marks, email, phone and contact address details) along with an essay/working paper that you have written. The last date for receiving the complete application is March 15, 2009. Accommodation and travel Selected students will be reimbursed for their outstation travel by Non- AC, sleeper class train or bus fare (to and fro) and will also be provided accommodation free of cost at NIAS during the course period. Contact: Send your application as an email attachment to Centre for Philosophy, NIAS, email: cfpnias[at]gmail.com or mail a hard copy to the address below: Centre for Philosophy National Institute of Advanced Studies Indian Institute of Science Campus Bangalore -560 012 Telephone: +91-80-22185000 (For more information, see http://www.nias.res.in/researchgroups-cfp-programmes.php) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Check out the all-new Messenger 9.0! Go to http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From sanjeevksunny at gmail.com Tue Feb 24 17:35:33 2009 From: sanjeevksunny at gmail.com (Sanjeev K Sunny) Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:35:33 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Vacancy for Post Graduates in LIS Message-ID: <43998d890902240405m1730ef59i971fd2025f29ae5b@mail.gmail.com> Dear friends, There is a job opening in Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust (www.hlfppt.org) for its Hyderabad office, for Post Graduates in LIS having 2-3 years of experience and sound computer knowledge. Detailed CVs can be send to career at hlfppt.org ASAP as the closing date is 27th Feb'09. Please see the following link for details: http://216.119.85.221/artman2/publish/indian-jobs/article_12098.shtml -- Sanjeev K Sunny Knowledge Management Officer HLFPPT, B-11, Sector-59, Noida-201301 Phone: +91-120-4231060/61/62 Extn. 330 e-mail: sksunny at hlfppt.org website: www.hlfppt.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From ram.mlib at gmail.com Wed Feb 25 09:58:07 2009 From: ram.mlib at gmail.com (Shriram Pandey) Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:58:07 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Do We Need a New Internet?' Message-ID: Hello List members, This a very informative article written by John Marcoff. According to him 'Despite a thriving global computer security industry that is projected to reach $79 billion in revenues next year, and the fact that in 2002 Microsoft itself began an intense corporatewide effort to improve the security of its software, Internet security has continued to deteriorate globally...... '(T)here is a growing belief among engineers and security experts that Internet security and privacy have become so maddeningly elusive that the only way to fix the problem is to start over. 'What a new Internet might look like is still widely debated, but one alternative would, in effect, create a ?gated community? where users would give up their anonymity and certain freedoms in return for safety. Today that is already the case for many corporate and government Internet users. As a new and more secure network becomes widely adopted, the current Internet might end up as the bad neighborhood of cyberspace. You would enter at your own risk and keep an eye over your shoulder while you were there.' More Detail available at : http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/weekinreview/15markoff.html?_r=2&th&emc=th -- --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Regards, Shri Ram Pandey - Asst. Librarian The LNM Institute of Information Technology(LNM IIT) Jaipur(Rajasthan) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ -- 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 Feb 25 17:13:07 2009 From: mailman at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in (Mailing List Admin) Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:13:07 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Workshop on "Engineering Librarianship (ELS)-2009: Perspectives & Future" Message-ID: Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:28:27 +0530 (IST) From: Gangadhar KC Dear LIS Professionals, ? Here's the updated information about the National Workshop on "Engineering Librarianship (ELS-2009): Perspectives & Future", 26.2.2009 to 28.2.2009 to be held at Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Yelahanka, Bangalore-560 064. Details of the Programme is given below. ? Re-Engineering Librarianship Concepts & Development:: Ms.Gayatri Sen Chief Librarian, PESIT HR Issues in Library Management? : Prof. Rajan, HOD, MBA Dept. NMIT Digitization and Digital Preservation: Mr. K.P.?? Raghuraman, NCSI/IISc Knowledge Management appications in Libraries: Mr.Manjunath, MBA Faculty, Engineering Information Resources : Dr.I.R.N. Goudar ?Head, ICAST, NAL OA and Institutional Repositories: Dr. Poornima Narayana, ICAST, NAL? Lib 2.0: Transforming Library & Information Services: Dr. M. Krishnamurthy, ?DRTC/ISI DSpace- Demo cum Practical Training: Dr. M. Krishnamurthy,?DRTC/ISI ICT Skills for LIS Professionals: Mr. Gopalakrishna,?Librarian, BMSIT? AICTE Norms & Policies?: Ms.Gayatri Sen Chief Librarian, PESIT Internet Search Engines and the invisible Web?: Mr. T.B. Anand, Manager, General Electric Science of Libraianship : Value Addition to Information?Services: Dr.H.S.Siddamallaiah NIMHANS? User Expectations: By Faculty Members & Students ? Panel Discussion: "Symbiosis between User & Librarian" Moderator?:Dr. H.S. Siddamallaiah Panel Members : Mr. T. B. Anand, Dr.Kittur, Chief Librarian, SVCE, ?Prof. P.B.Shetty Prof. Mukund ? Followed by Valedictory Function, Chief Guest: Dr. I.R.N.Goudar Registrations under Progress, ? Hurry up! ? Gangadhar K.C. Senior Librarian Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology P.B.No.6429, Yelahanka, Bangalore-560 064. Ph:080-2856 3616 Cell:9379835009/99865 03441 From puna_05 at yahoo.co.in Wed Feb 25 20:09:30 2009 From: puna_05 at yahoo.co.in (Puna Das) Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:09:30 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] NCSTC Rajat Jayanti Science Communicator Fellowship 2009 Message-ID: <760926.14375.qm@web95415.mail.in2.yahoo.com> NCSTC Rajat Jayanti Science Communicator Fellowship 2009 Rajat Jayanti Vigyan Sancharak Fellowship Proposals are invited for twenty Rajat Jayanti Vigyan Sancharak Fellowships instituted by Rashtriya Vigyan Evam Pradyogiki Sanchar Parishad, Department of Science & Technology. The Fellowship recognizes Science Communicators with uniformly brilliant academic record and field work. It also supports innovative Science Communication efforts in selected scientific institutions/universities/S&T based voluntary organizations under the guidance of a senior science communicator. The candidates below 35 years on 31.12.2009 (relaxable by 5 years for Women) must possess a graduation or higher degree in science, engineering, medical science, agriculture, information technology, mass communication etc. from a recognized university. The duration of the fellowship will be for one year and will comprise honorarium of Rs. 12000/- per month (16000/- in case of a Ph.D) and an annual contingency of Rs. 30000/- and travel grant of Rs. 15000/-. Applicants are requested to carefully study Annexure I-V before submitting the proposal. The selection will be made by a committee of experts and decision of DST will be final. Send Your Proposal and supporting documents to: Head (RVPSP) Department of Science & Technology Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi ? 110016 Email sanuj[at]nic.in, ahujas[at]nic.in Phone: 011-26866675 Last date for receiving completed applications is 15th April 2009. Illustrative list of projects ideas * Impact assessment of science outreach programmes developing and using innovative instruments. * Developing and testing scripts for biodiversity, street theater for raising awareness on health, sanitation, water, etc. * Developing modules for trainers in use of low-cost learning/teaching aids for high school science teachers. * Developing strategies for promoting innovation among school teachers/students. * Comparative study on effectiveness of different means of communication * Developing and updating website on popular science. For More Details, Application Form and Annexure visit: http://cssp-jnu.blogspot.com/2009/02/ncstc-rajat-jayanti-science.html Looking for Mentor for this project proposal? Contact the undersigned. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bring your gang together. Do your thing. Find your favourite Yahoo! group at http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From abhishekverma81 at gmail.com Thu Feb 26 09:58:40 2009 From: abhishekverma81 at gmail.com (Abhishek Verma) Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:58:40 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Vacancy of Librarian in Gargi College, New Delhi Message-ID: <9308afa40902252028i7894d0a6y194f65850223cefb@mail.gmail.com> Dear Moderator Please Circulate this Advertise to the members of this Forum... Post Librarian in the Gargi College in Delhi, the Adv appear in the Print edition of Hindustan Times (New Delhi ed) of 22, feb, 2009 and also available on the website of college and form can be downloadable from its site........http://www.gargicollege.in/jobs.php And the Details are: Applications are invited on the prescribed form for a post of *Librarian(UR) * *in the Pay Band PB-3, Rs. 15600-39100 + Grade Pay as applicable.* *Minimum Qualification - (as per Delhi University rules)* 1. Master?s Degree in Library Science / Information Science / Documentation or an equivalent professional degree with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade of ?B? in the UGC 7 point scale + a consistently good academic record. 2. Qualified in the National Level Test in the relevant subject conducted by UGC or any other agency approved by the UGC. Relaxation of 5% in Master?s Degree Marks to those who did it prior to 1991 or have a Ph. D. Degree or are already in the University System. 1. Candidates already in service must apply through proper channel. 2. Forms may be downloaded from website (www.gargicollege.in) or collected in person from college office on weekdays. 3. The form duly completed in all respects, with attested copies of certificates etc. along with Rs.50/- in cash or Demand Draft in favour of Principal, Gargi College, New Delhi should reach the college office by 10th March 2009. -- Abhishek Verma Parliament Library Lok Sabha, New Delhi 09968548954 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090226/719585bc/attachment-0001.html From mysjha at gmail.com Thu Feb 26 09:20:53 2009 From: mysjha at gmail.com (mukesh jha) Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:20:53 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Vacancy of Assistant Librarian Message-ID: G.B.Pant University of Agriculture & Technology (GBPUAT) Pantnagar, Distt. Udham Singh Nagar (Uttarakhand) Employment Notice No.A-16/2009 Applications are invited from the deserving candidates all over the country for the AL posts on the proforma given below (to be typed on A-4 size paper). For each post separate application along-with all documents and the prescribed application fee of Rs. 1000/-(Rs.500/- for SC/ST candidates) through University Cash receipt or crossed Bank Draft drawn in favour of Comptroller, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, payable at Pantnagar State Bank of India, Branch Code No.1133/ Punjab National Bank, Branch Code No. 4446/U.Co. Bank, Branch Code No. 0678 should reach to the Office of the Chief Personnel Officer (Recruitment Section) of GBPUAT latest by 31/03/2009. Asstt Prof. /JRO/S.M.S./ Asst. Librarian : Rs. 8000-13500 Detailed notice/advertisement of these vacancies is available at http://www.gbpuat.ac.in/news/A-16.pdf Mukesh Kumar Jha Lib.Trainee (BHU, Central Library) -- 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/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090226/8e303241/attachment-0001.html From tshahab at jamiahamdard.ac.in Thu Feb 26 09:38:40 2009 From: tshahab at jamiahamdard.ac.in (T. Shahab) Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:38:40 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Adverse effect of Internet! Message-ID: <85440C2C606CA34080106629C537260830CC39@mail3.jamiahamdard.ac.in> Dear all, In my opinion the Internet Age has made professional librarians a lazy bunch. I miss the level of sincerity at cataloging. Subject descriptors are treated perfunctorily. Interaction with the serious kind of research based users is often avoided. Language skill and communication ability are not being given the required weight. The ready availability of information at the click of a mouse (if even we don't understand the import of it)and the ability of search engines to retrieve pieces of information embedded in documents are turning away the young generation of librarians from the labor of cultivating knowledge and understanding. Overall, this is adversely impacting our analytical skills and the faculty of synthesis. Best regards TANWIR -- 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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From puna_05 at yahoo.co.in Thu Feb 26 19:51:26 2009 From: puna_05 at yahoo.co.in (Puna Das) Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:51:26 +0530 (IST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] International Training Programme - SOIMA 2009: Safeguarding Sound and Image Collections, New Delhi, 17 Nov-11 Dec 2009 Message-ID: <650892.78087.qm@web95408.mail.in2.yahoo.com> Dear Sir / Madam, You will be glad to know that New Delhi will be the venue for International Training Programme SOIMA 2009 : Safeguarding Sound and Image Collections. The programme deals with care and conservation of photographs, films, audio-video cassettes, CDs and DVDs, etc. The programme will be held between 17 Nov. - 11 Dec. 2009. The details of the programme as well as application procedure is available at [http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/announce_en/2009_11SoimaIND_en.shtml]. The course fee is Euro 900 but there is a strong posisbility of fee waiver or scholarship to deserving applicants. The last date for application is 20th April 2009. Since the seats are limited, please hurry. If you need any further information, I shall be happy to help you. With best regards, Prof. Kamal K. Jain Dean (Academic Affairs) & Head, Department of Conservation National Museum Institute (NMI) Janpath,New Delhi -110001 (INDIA) Tel : +91-11-2301 8295 Fax: +91-11-2301 1899 Email: kamalkjainnrlc[at]yahoo.co.in ----------------------------- International Training Course SOIMA 2009: Safeguarding sound and image collections Dates: 17 November - 11 December 2009 Place: New Delhi, with study visits to other cities in India Partners * NRLC (National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property, Lucknow in collaboration with other national cultural institutions in India * ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property) For Further Details and Application Form, visit: http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/announce_en/2009_11SoimaIND_en.shtml ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Check out the all-new Messenger 9.0! Go to http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/ -- 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 Feb 27 09:42:13 2009 From: dinesh.ncet at gmail.com (DINESH SIDDAIAH) Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:12:13 +0000 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Library Organizations To File Amicus Brief in Google Book Search Settlement Message-ID: <62c911520902262012g6601a01cx9faf6155f9e37cbf@mail.gmail.com> Dear Friends, The American Library Association (ALA), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announced this week that they will file an amicus brief pertaining to the pending Google Book Search settlement. ARL associate executive director Prue Adler told the LJ Academic Newswire. The decision to file an amicus brief from the library community comes after significant discussion among library leaders. Perhaps, above all, it reveals the uneasy position libraries find themselves in as the Google settlement hurtles forward. Despite the potential implications for libraries and the public, the blunt instrument of an amicus brief may be the only formal voice libraries now have in the wide-ranging final settlement, one that could very well shape the future market for access to books. In a statement issued after last week?s meeting, library leaders said their concerns revolved around five broad themes: access, privacy, intellectual freedom, equitable treatment, and terms of use. Those wishing to object to the settlement face a May 5, 2009, deadline, though Adler told the Newswire* *the library community?s amicus will be filed before that date. Source: http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6640461.html?nid=2673&rid=reg_visitor_id&source=link Thanking You, Dinesh -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet at gmail.com Blog: ksdinesh.blogspot.com, Official Blog: libraryofncet.blogspot.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... 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The Crimson reported the talk of job cuts comes after faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Michael D. Smith requested 10 to 15 percent reductions in department and center budgets for the fiscal year beginning in July. In addition to streamlined operations, the Crimson reported that budget cuts will also mean the elimination of print subscriptions for online materials, fewer copies of books, and ?reductions in binding, shelving, and storage? of materials. ?A simple solution is not in front of us,? Cline told reporters. Layoffs are the very last thing we would like to do, but there seems to be no other way to achieve the budget savings we must reach.? Brainard told the Newswire that the cut is directly associated with the staggering loss of 30 percent of Harvard?s endowment. ?Half of the library?s budget is funded by the endowment,? she noted. Source: http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6640468.html Thanking You, Dinesh -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet at gmail.com Blog: ksdinesh.blogspot.com, Official Blog: libraryofncet.blogspot.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/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090227/41043a88/attachment-0001.html From apurbajyoti at gmail.com Fri Feb 27 11:46:02 2009 From: apurbajyoti at gmail.com (Apurba Jyoti Majumder) Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:16:02 -0800 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Probation period Message-ID: Dear professional, Tha Govt. of Assam is paying only Rs. 5000 per month (consolidated) for the probation period (2 years). it is applicable to all college teachers and librarians. I want to know that is there any such rule exists in others states of India.? -- Apurba Jyoti Majumder, JRF Deptt. of Library & Information Science. Arts Block, Gauhati University. Guwahati- 781014 Cell No: 09435268733, 09707626388 -- 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/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090226/4a1d1ba1/attachment.html From apassion2002 at gmail.com Fri Feb 27 12:17:40 2009 From: apassion2002 at gmail.com (Ajay Kamble) Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:17:40 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Vacancy for the Post of Librarian Message-ID: <8641f3070902262247v1995e781k6b4d00c09fe5369b@mail.gmail.com> Vacancy for the post of Librarian at Gurunanak College of Education and Research, Mumbai. Applications should reach the Secretary, Guru Nanak College of Education and Research, Educational Complex, Shivaji Talav, Tank Road, Bhandup (W), Mumbai - 400 078 on or before 12th March, 2009. -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 -- 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/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090227/5b603f5d/attachment.html From padmavathit at yahoo.com Fri Feb 27 16:11:05 2009 From: padmavathit at yahoo.com (padmavathi t) Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:41:05 -0800 (PST) Subject: [LIS-Forum] Report of CFTRI Institute Seminar on Open Access (OA) & IRs Message-ID: <928212.12592.qm@web110206.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Dear Forum Members, An institute Seminar (a Weekly event) at the Central Food Technological Res. Institute (CFTRI) Mysore was given by Mr. H.Y. Mahakuteshwar Deputy Director & Head, National Info. Centre for Food Sci. & Techno. (NICFOS)/ Library & Info. Services, on 26th Feb. 2009 from 4-5.30 pm on the topic:Scholarly Communication: Will the Traditional Journal Survive the advent of Open Access Movement and Institutional Repositories?" The seminar was well attended by scientists, research scholars and students of the institute and there was a lively discussion in the form of questions and answers at the end. ?The PPT presentation was aided by Ms. Padma and Mr.Sanjailal the staff of NICFOS. The purpose of the seminar was to create awareness on OA & IRs amongst the staff and students of the institute. Those who would like to a get a copy of the PPT presentation may contact the undersigned at fostis at cftri.res.in Regards, T.Padmavathi Technical Officer NICFOS/Library CFTRI, Mysore 20 -- 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/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090227/e59befb0/attachment.html From jasimndd at gmail.com Fri Feb 27 21:52:43 2009 From: jasimndd at gmail.com (jasim s) Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:52:43 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] virtual library of medieval manuscripts Message-ID: read on the matter at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090210161916.htm jasim.s Thrissur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From lib.wrd.2008 at gmail.com Fri Feb 27 23:08:23 2009 From: lib.wrd.2008 at gmail.com (Charu) Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:08:23 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] NMML Vacancy Message-ID: Respected Friends, Greetings for the day, The Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML) invites applications from eligible candidates for the following posts: - 1. *Head, Research & Publications Division *(Direct Recruitment) (1 post Unreserved): Scale of Pay -- Rs.15,600-39,100 + GP Rs. 7,600/-. Educational and other qualifications: - *Essential:* (i) Post Graduate Degree in Modern Indian History or an equivalent Degree, with specialization in Modern Indian History. *Desirable:* (i) Ph.D. Degree in Modern Indian History. (ii) Experience in editing of Research Publications. (iii) Knowledge of Computer Applications. Age limit for Direct Recruits: below 50 years 2. *Library & Information Officer *(Direct Recruitment/Deputation) (1 post Unreserved): Scale of Pay -- Rs. Rs. 15,600-39,100 + GP Rs. 7,600/- (Likely to be revised to Rs. 37,400-67,000 + GP Rs. 8,700/-). *Educational and other qualifications: -* *Direct Recruitment* *Essential:* (i) Post Graduate Degree in Social Sciences. (ii) Masters Degree in Library Science (iii) At least 10 years experience in a Research or a University library. *Desirable:* (i) Research experience in the field of Modern Indian History and familiarity with both published and unpublished source materials. (ii) Knowledge of Computer Applications. Age limit for Direct Recruits: below 50 years *On Deputation:* Officers in the pay scale attached to the Post of Deputy Library and Information Officer or above with five years regular service in the above grade. Candidates may send their applications giving full particulars, i.e., Name, Date of Birth, Qualifications, and Experience, with the necessary supporting documents to the Director, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, Teen Murti House, New Delhi ? 110 011 within one month from the date of publication of the advertisement. Upper Age limit will be relaxed in the case of departmental candidates and in the case of candidates of exceptional merit. Relaxation in the upper age limit will also be admissible to the candidates of reserved categories as per the rules. Those who are in employment may send their applications through proper channel. Appointment to any post by Direct Recruitment may be made on the recommendations of a Selection Committee from amongst: i) candidates recommended by the Employment Exchange on requisition in respect of those categories of employees of which the recruitment has to be made through the Employment Exchange, ii) from amongst the candidates applying in response to the Advertisement; iii) from amongst persons selected through personal contact; iv) from amongst candidates who have been recommended by such persons, or authorities from whom the recommendation has been called for by the Director, v) from amongst candidates employed in Government autonomous or statutory organizations, who apply in response to any circular. The Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML) reserves the right to consider any candidate who may not have formally applied. Source: http://www.nehrumemorial.com/library.htm Regards, Miss Charu Mathur. Delhi. -- 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/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090227/f5ab07c8/attachment-0001.html From anis.lisbd at gmail.com Sat Feb 28 09:32:13 2009 From: anis.lisbd at gmail.com (M. Anisur Rahman) Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:02:13 -0800 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Cost of training in open source software In-Reply-To: <6E65DC0F5C4C4235BE101A2C77D6A0A4@JaisLENOVO> References: <6E65DC0F5C4C4235BE101A2C77D6A0A4@JaisLENOVO> Message-ID: L J Haravu Trustee, Kesavan Inst. of Information and Knowledge Management (KIIKM) Dear Sir: I am writing you from Bangladesh. Indian LIS Professionals are lucky enough that they have lot of opportunities to attend such training programs/workshops. In Bangladesh if we want to arrange training programmes on NewGenLib through KIIKM, what we have to do, how much cost it involves. Pls infom us details. Md. Anisur Rahman Head of Library and Informaiton Division Northern University Bangladesh On 2/23/09, Jai Haravu wrote: > > Dear All > > I would like to add our experience of conducting several training > programmes on NewGenLib, another open source library management software. > > These workshops have to be sponsored by one or other organization who have > to pay for the cost of meals and refreshment and in some cases free (or > subsidised) cost for accomodation, transportation, fees for guest faculty. > In some cases our sponsors have donated to the support of NewGenLib so that > it can continue to improve and meet new needs. The charges per participant > has been in the region of Rs. 2500 to 3000 which just about covers costs and > is not exhorbitant by any means. > > The Open Source movement can only succeed when it is community-driven and > community-supported. Institutions should be willing to pay reasonable fees > for ongoing support. Open Source does not mean FREE, it is really about > freedom. A good example of how libraries in the US and Australia have > provided support to Koha and Evergreen is worth mentioning. In fact, Koha > support is now provided by commercial firms in US and even in India. > > I would also like to point out that, not only in the library field but also > in open source products such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Apache, Linux > distributions, etc., community support is vital to their success. > > I believe that librarians in India should actively champion the cause of > open source solutions by offering their moral and technical support to > endeavours such as Koha and NewGenLib. > > Managements of Instns., should be told of the long-term cost-benefit of the > movement and its benefits to society in general. > > Thanks > > L J Haravu > Trustee, Kesavan Inst. of Information and Knowledge Management (KIIKM) > > -- > 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... URL: http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090227/d929a255/attachment.html From jasimndd at gmail.com Sat Feb 28 12:11:19 2009 From: jasimndd at gmail.com (jasim s) Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:11:19 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Two poems written by Barack Obama Message-ID: Two poems written by present American president when he was 19 can be accessed from Loc site.Inform the matter to your literature users.The link is http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/prespoetry/bo.html jasim.s Thrissur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From kshemaprakash at gmail.com Sat Feb 28 13:58:39 2009 From: kshemaprakash at gmail.com (Kshema Prakash) Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:58:39 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Request for article Message-ID: <3a4c03220902280028p26149d61i626dc13f37386f01@mail.gmail.com> Can someone kindly spare me a softcopy of the following article? Kranz, E. and Kumlehn, J. 1999. Angiosperm fertilisation, embryo and endosperm development in vitro. Plant Science. Vol. 142(2). Pp. 183-197. Thanks and regards, Kshema Mrs. Kshema Prakash Faculty Librarian - Gr I, Contact Person e-Journals (Library) & Coordinator - Distance Library Services DEI Central Library Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University) Dayalbagh, Agra 282 0110 Uttar Pradesh, India Mob: +919897190604 http://kshema-distancelibraryservices.blogspot.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/mailman/private/lis-forum/attachments/20090228/ad6d340d/attachment-0001.html From ram.mlib at gmail.com Sat Feb 28 14:47:48 2009 From: ram.mlib at gmail.com (Shriram Pandey) Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:47:48 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Semantic Search Engine Message-ID: Hello List Members ?Semantic? is a word with a magic ring to it in search engine circles. The way it?s hyped makes you suspect it is the second coming of search. Now the time has come for the semantic search engines. semantic search engines use all the elements in use today plus Latent semantic Indexing.Latent semantic Indexing is a well-defined mathematical method, which uses pure mathematics to create the semantic cohesion between documents and collections of documents. Some of the semantic search engines are: 1.Hakia http://www.hakia.com/ 2.SenseBot http://www.sensebot.net/ 3.Powerset http://www.powerset.com/ 4.DeepDyve http://www.deepdyve.com/ 5.Cognition http://www.cognition.com/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Regards, Shri Ram Pandey - Asst. Librarian The LNM Institute of Information Technology(LNM IIT) Jaipur(Rajasthan) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From anand at webodesk.com Sat Feb 28 18:14:51 2009 From: anand at webodesk.com (Anand Sharma) Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:14:51 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Offline Koha installation without using CPAN, Message-ID: <49A931C3.2000909@webodesk.com> Dear List Members, We have successfully done offline Koha installation without using CPAN, on Debian. This method is useful where no internet connection is available. You can find installation document here. http://www.kohaindia.org/debian-lenny/index.html This method is also tested for Koha 3.00.01. I would like to thank my company's library automation team (Koha Division). These guys helped me to understand basic working of Koha, which encouraged me to find hassel free and seamless method of Koha installation on Debian without using CPAN. Any one who wish to perform this installation and unable to download due to bandwidth restriction can write to us, we will send the DVD's with all required software and packages. online support is available through www.kohaindia.org mailing list subscription. http://lists.kohaindia.org/listinfo.cgi/koha-kohaindia.org -- Anand Sharma RDG Library Services, Mumbai, India. 091-9870339028,091-9220579647 ----------------------------------------------------- Free Software is a matter of freedom, not cost. It is a matter of liberty, not price. http://fsf.org | http://gnu.org ----------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From dptkvs at gmail.com Sat Feb 28 23:04:36 2009 From: dptkvs at gmail.com (DP Tripathi) Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:04:36 +0530 Subject: [LIS-Forum] Content Management System - Why Joomla? Message-ID: <9e116ff10902280934p2f4c09c9xd82191fa1d324312@mail.gmail.com> *Content Management System - Why Joomla?* Now a days, there is a common question that which content management system is better viz. Joomla or Drupal or other CMS?. In my opinion, If you are a developer and comfortable with php, fixing bugs and plugins, Drupal will be the best option over other CMS. But, if you don't want to touch the developing part, Joomla can be a best option. Both will meet your basic needs. However, I have found Joomla very easy and comfortable for developing a quick website. Here are some features of Joomla. 1. Installation is very simple. It can be installed easily on Windows as well as on Linux. 2. If you are not technically sound, it is good to start with Joomla. 3. Working with joomla is very easy. 4. It supports PHP, MySQL and Apache 5. It supports multimedia 6. It has a wide selection of free extension. Once it is installed, it can be assigned to different pages. 7. Administration is very easy. 8. There is facility to log in to the site and edit the site directly in browser. 9. Provision for more than one person to be able to edit the site 10. There are lot of open source components that can be plugged in to the site. For ex. 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