November 2004 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

A new version of Dublin Core Services
by Saiful Amin 16 Nov '04

16 Nov '04

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ernesto Giralt <egh_cu(a)yahoo.es> Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 09:57:57 -0800 (PST) Subject: [XML4LIB] A new version of Dublin Core Services. To: Multiple recipients of list <xml4lib(a)sunsite3.berkeley.edu> Hi all, and sorry for the crossposting. A new version - 0.2(beta)- of Dublin Core Services/Describethis (http://www.describethis.com) has been published. This new version, as main feature, brings us an automatic generator of keywords: DCS incorporates now a dictionary of 5300 words in 11 different languages, included Catalan, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Italian, among others, that permits to recognize and generate keywords automatically. The system applies analitic algorithms to find the best terms that better describe a given resource. The new terms generated are added to the ones already included in the document, although these are marked visually to avoid confusions with the terms proposed by the own authors. In the case of the HTML documents that do not have included these type of metadata, the list of generated keywords can be used as a guide and a valid proposal for the publishers and authors of these contents. The current version delivers some corrected and improved features. Among these, can be emphasized the following ones: - The new list of metadata types and variants found in the documents HTML now includes more than 70 elements in 3 different languages - The service has incorporated a new parser to recognize and extract the metadata for the Creative Commons licenses (see http://creativecommons.org) - The RDF converter and generator has been improved to produce a valid and more complete document. - Now DCS has applied Web Standards to all the documents generated (XML, XHTML and RDF) to include the elements that indicate the type of document (DOCTYPE) and language marks. - The HTML documents parser now is capable of recognizing metadata placed in other tags than traditional tags like META, concretely the LINK tag and the comments embedded in the body of the text. In addition, due to the successful application in the blogs network, our development team has dedicated special attention to the metadata and particular characteristics of this "type" of online content. With these changes and improvements the already existing references to DescribeThis and the future ones will have a metadata extraction results more extensive and detailed. For the following version, DescribeThis will include: - An editor for Dublin Core registers and collections. - A multilingual and improved interface for DescribeThis - at present are almost ready the first versions in Spanish and Catalan - - Selected dictionaries and thesauri to be applied to improve the automatically generated/extracted results - Features for user subscription and register, so that results can be closest to the needs and personal profile of each one. We wish to thank to the specialists and users in general that have sent us valuable messages with recommendations, critics and advice. In special to Daniel O'Connor, Paula A Markes and Eva Méndez, to whom we must thank for many of the changes and improvements. Again, thanks to all. We will continue working to improve our services and products. ---------------------------------------------- Dublin Core Services is a set of web services that offers tools for the description and automated analysis of online resources. Through the interface that provides DescribeThis (http://www.describethis.com) it allows the management and individual processing of the metadata collections that have been extracted or generated from the resources. The site offers an easy-to-use interface to indicate the resource to analyze and simple options to download the results like XML, XHTML or RDF files. Send your messages to support(a)describethis.com. -- ! Ernesto Giralt Team of Development of Dublin Core Services. -- Saiful Amin Information Specialist Edutech India 8 Khader Nawaz Khan Road Chennai 600006, India Tel: +91 44 2833 0999 GSM: +91 98407 76214 Fax: +91 44 2833 1777 www.edutechindia.com "Enhancing knowledge and skills for success, lifelong."

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Open archive initiative, society driven archive- India
by Sukhdev Singh 16 Nov '04

16 Nov '04

First of all, I would like to disagree with your assumption that these efforts would "Reduce Digital Divide". Infact it will increase the divide as those who HAVE Digital Access will get more than HAVE-NOTs. Anyway, Digital Divide is a different problem; let us not mix it with Open Access. Now let us come to the problem of users visiting the Libraries. Ok, Whether We like it or not, but let us face it!! Fewer and fewer people would be visiting libraries for information. But the Question is how do we attract users to the Library. I think we need to understand our user more carefully now. Instead of asking, why the users are not visiting the library? We should rather ask, WHAT THE HELL BRINGS THIS USER TO THE LIBRARY?? Find out, why users are still coming to library, and then invest major portion of the resources to satisfy who still come. Thus Moral of the story is "GIVE! WHAT THEY WANT, NOT WHAT YOU WANT TO GIVE!!" Am I talking different than what "EVERY READER HIS/HER BOOK" says?. ---Sukhdev Singh On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 vasanth raj wrote : > Dear sir/madam/ friends, > >We are all talking more about the open archive initiative , author self archiving, society driven archive, e-prints etc.... Yes its really reduce the barrier of " Digital divide". If very thing avialble on the web,author started to put their full text freely. Its very easy to access.But what about the libraries. Its certainly reduced the user's to visit library.How we can attract large number of users to library in this "Electronic Global Village"?. > >Vasantha Raju N >Dept. Library and Information science >University of Mysore >Mysore >e-mail: gooche _1981(a)yahoo.co.in First of all, I would like to disagree with your assumption that these efforts would "Reduce Digital Divide". Infact it will increase the divide as those who HAVE Digital Access will get more than HAVE-NOTs. Anyway, Digital Divide is a different problem; let us not mix it with Open Access. Now let us come to the problem of users visiting the Libraries. Ok, Whether We like it or not, but let us face it!! Fewer and fewer people would be visiting libraries for information. But the Question is how do we attract users to the Library. I think we need to understand our user more carefully now. Instead of asking, why the users are not visiting the library? We should rather ask, WHAT THE HELL BRINGS THIS USER TO THE LIBRARY?? Find out, why users are still coming to library, and then invest major portion of the resources to satisfy who still come. Thus Moral of the story is "GIVE! WHAT THEY WANT, NOT WHAT YOU WANT TO GIVE!!" Am I talking different than what "EVERY READER HIS/HER BOOK" says?. ---Sukhdev Singh On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 vasanth raj wrote : > Dear sir/madam/ friends, > >We are all talking more about the open archive initiative , author self archiving, society driven archive, e-prints etc.... Yes its really reduce the barrier of " Digital divide". If very thing avialble on the web,author started to put their full text freely. Its very easy to access.But what about the libraries. Its certainly reduced the user's to visit library.How we can attract large number of users to library in this "Electronic Global Village"?. > >Vasantha Raju N >Dept. Library and Information science >University of Mysore >Mysore >e-mail: gooche _1981(a)yahoo.co.in http://clients.rediff.com/signature/track_sig.asp http://ads.rediff.com/RealMedia/ads/adstream_nx.cgi/www.rediffmail.com/inbo…

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InfoWatch Oct 2004
by M.R Lalitha 16 Nov '04

16 Nov '04

Dear LIS-Forum member, The October 2004 issue of InfoWatch is now online, bringing you details of new Internet sites related to Science and Engineering. You can access the complete issue on the NCSI Web server at the URL : http://www.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/infowatch/iw.php You will also find earlier issues of InfoWatch here. For your convenience, the table of contents is given below. If you wish to be on the mailing list of InfoWatch to receive the complete issue by e-mail, let us know. Also mention your format preference - html or text. Regards -Lalitha M.R lalitha(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in ------------------------------------------------------------------------ InfoWatch Tracking Networked Scientific Information Sources and Services (An electronic update service brought to you by NCSI) Oct 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In This Issue: 1. Active Sequences Collection (ASC) [A collection of active protein sequences] 2. Artificial intelligence depot 3. Central Internet database [Reports on radioactive waste, contaminated media and spent nuclear fuel] 4. Chip history center [Computer chip making's virtual museum] 5. Engineers and sustainable development 6. IBM software library 7. Machine Learning Network Online Service (MLnet OiS) 8. myElectrical [A resource in electrical engineering, control and computing] 9. NASA's Near-Earth Objects (NEO) site 10. Natural Language Software Registry (NLSR) 11. Nobel Prizes for 2004 12. OWL - Web Ontology Language 13. ProcessLibrary.com - Free process information 14. Protocol dictionary - Network protocol suite directory and index 15. Pureperformance.com - Tweaks and tips for Windows XP/2000, Windows 9x/ME 16. SigLab - Graphical signal calculator [A tool for analysis of signal processing simulation results] 17. Stratospheric Processes And their Role in Climate (SPARC) 18. Switching-Mode Power Supply (SMPS) Technology knowledgebase [A website about power supply design for power supply designers] 19. TechOnLine - Educational resources for electronics engineers 20. Web Standards Project (WaSP) 21. Whole Building Design Guide {WBDG) - A building professional's gateway to design techniques and technologies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ About InfoWatch : InfoWatch is a monthly electronic newsletter, brought out by the National Centre for Science Information (NCSI) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - 560 012, INDIA. Information in the newsletter is collected and verified by NCSI staff.The newsletter aims to raise awareness of new sources of information on the Internet, particularly those which are relevant for higher education and research. Some items may be of relevance only to the IISc community.Resources reported here have been taken from various discussion lists and other network tools and no special claims are made for accuracy or originality. Most of the sources cited in the newsletter were checked at the time of publication, however it is possible that some of the resources are no longer available. We welcome comments about the newsletter and suggestions for resources to be featured. Please e-mail your comments to Infowatch editors: Ms. K. Thulasi (thulasi(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in) & Ms. M. R. Lalitha (lalitha(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in) ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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DRTC-Seminar
by ras botlib 15 Nov '04

15 Nov '04

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Documentation Research and Training Center 8th Mile Mysore Road Bangalor DRTC Seminar on "Metadata Formats and Standards" by Rashid Hussain Abstract Metadata is a characterization of the individual Information Object in the collection of a library. An element of metadata describes an information resource, or helps provide access to an information resource. A variety of metadata information schemas have been developed promising greater flexibility in the discovery and access to digitized sources, especially on the web. This seminar will present the various metadata formats, applications of metadata standards and explores the future of metadata standards for digital libraries. Venue :DRTC Classroom Date :18th Nov 2004(Thursday) Time :2 P.M. All are cordially invited Dr. A.R.D. Prasad Seminar Coordinator DRTC, ISI = = = = = = = = = = = Rashid Hussain Siddiqui ADIS 2nd Year Student Documentation Research & Training Centre(DRTC) Indian Statistical Institute 8th Mile Mysore Road Bangalore 560059 Phone No.: 080-28483975 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com �� INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE ��Documentation Research and Training Center �� 8 th Mile Mysore Road Bangalor �� DRTC Seminar �� on � ��"Metadata Formats and Standards" �� by � �� Rashid Hussain � ��Abstract � � Metadata is a characterization of the individual Information Object in the collection of a library. An element of metadata describes an information resource, or helps provide access to an information resource. A variety of metadata information schemas have been developed promising greater flexibility in the discovery and access to digitized sources, especially on the web. This seminar will present the various metadata formats, applications of metadata standards and explores the future of metadata standards for digital libraries. �� Venue �: DRTC Classroom �� Date��: 18 th Nov 2004(Thursday) �� Time �� : 2 P.M. � �� All are cordially invited � �� Dr. A.R.D. Prasad �� Seminar Coordinator �� DRTC, ISI = = = = = = = = = = = Rashid Hussain Siddiqui ADIS 2nd Year Student Documentation Research�& Training Centre(DRTC) Indian Statistical Institute 8th Mile Mysore Road Bangalore� �560059 Phone No.: 080-28483975 Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. http://www.yahoo.com www.yahoo.com

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Asia Source: Tech camp for the voluntary sector
by Smita Chandra 15 Nov '04

15 Nov '04

Apologies for cross-posting. --Smita C., Librarian, Indian Inst.of Geomagnetism _______________________________________________________ From: "Sunil Abraham" <sunil(a)mahiti.org> To: "India Egov" <India-egov(a)yahoogroups.com>; "ict4dnews" <nitobserver(a)sdnp.undp.org>; "wsis telecentres" <telecentres(a)wsis-cs.org> Cc: <projects(a)mahiti.org> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 7:53 PM Subject: [Telecentres] Asia Source: Tech camp for the voluntary sector [Details and Form] Dear Friends, Please apply if you are interested in Free/Open Source Software and Development. AND/OR Please forward to your colleagues from the voluntary sector in South Asia / South East Asia. Thanks, Sunil -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Asia Source: Tech camp for the voluntary sector [Details and Form] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bangalore, India. January 28th to February 4th 2005. Asia Source hopes to bring together over 100 people from 20 countries to increase the use of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) amongst the voluntary sector in South and South East Asia. This week long event will bring together NGOs and NGO technology support professionals working at the grassroots level across the region to learn new skills, exchange tips, and share experiences. Together with regionally and globally renowned experts and specialists they will look at the use of FOSS within the non-profit sector from both an access and a content perspective. Offering participants the opportunity to explore the practical technical side of FOSS whilst providing a conceptual backdrop. Asia Source will be the first event of its kind in the region, bringing together regional non-profit professionals with a rights based focus, it will invite those from both the technical and content end of the spectrum to focus on the practical elements of FOSS deployment. Participants with a range of expertise will be provided with a space for intensive peer learning. They will be given the opportunity to develop their understanding of FOSS, learn how to select and apply alternative technologies, and be provided with the skills and tools to utilise this within the context of their daily work. They will also be encouraged to explore the challenges and the future potential of FOSS adoption within the social context. During this 'camp' style event, participants will take part in a range of sessions. From planning and helping an NGO to migrate to FOSS, to sharing tips and techniques on using FOSS tools for content development, advocacy and campaigning. In parallel to this they will look beneath user-level scenarios, and break-down tricky issues such as localisation techniques and how to develop total cost of ownership models. Four themes will flow throughout the event 1. 'FLOSSophy' for NGOs 2. Migration and Access 3. Tools for content and communication 4. Localisation Asia Source will be held in a small artists community on the outskirts of Bangalore. Its aim is to become a community building event, with the potential to seed connections and future partnerships across borders and between skillsets. The event is co-organised by Mahiti.org (Bangalore) and the Tactical Technology Collective (Amsterdam). The event is guided by an advisory board of established non-profit and FOSS professionals from across the South and South East Asian region. Asia Source belongs to a larger family of Source Events that seek to increase the viability of FOSS use by the non-profit sector. Other source events have taken place in South East Europe, Southern Africa and are planned in 2005 in Western Africa. For more information please visit http://www.tacticaltech.org/asiasource or http://www.mahiti.org/asiasource Participants will be selected by the advisory board based on their interest and experiences. There will be a small registration fee for the event. A limited number of travel and registration fee scholarships will be available and may be applied for on application. If you have any questions please write to asiasource(a)tacticaltech.org. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Asia Source: Application Form ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please send the application to asiasource(a)tacticaltech.org. The deadline for sending applications is 19th of November 2004. We will confirm receipt of the application immediately and will ask you to check and reserve (if you do not have to pay for this) your flight to Bangalore, India. We will also ask people who need visas to check how they can apply for it. As we have limited space and funds, we cannot accept all participant applications and cannot reimburse the expenses for all of them. Between the 19th of November and 3rd of December 2004 we will personally inform each applicant by email if we are able to invite him/her and in some cases reimburse expenses. Dates:- Asia Source is a week-long meeting, to be held January 28th - February 4th 2005 in Bangalore, India. If you would like to participate, you will need to attend the entire event, which means arriving in Bangalore on or before January 27th and leaving on or after February 5th. Fees and subsidies:- Participants will arrange for their own travel to Bangalore, India. Once there, transport to the venue from the airport in Bangalore will be provided. All meals and accommodation during the meeting will be provided, for the modest participation fee of US$ 75. There are a limited number of participation fee subsidies available to cover this US$ 75 for those who are not able to raise the funds. Travel subsidies are also available for participants who would not otherwise be able to attend the meeting. Please apply as soon as possible for subsidies as there availability is limited. Who should attend? This is an event for experienced professionals actively working with the non-profit sector in South and South East Asian countries. To be eligible to attend, you will need to answer the questions below, providing detailed information about projects you have worked on. The application deadline is November 19th, 2004. We are interested in all kinds of non-profit and technical experience, but areas of particular focus will include the following: 1. Localisation and multi-language projects 2. The use of technology within monitoring or campaigning projects 3. The use of technology for organising and collaborating 4. Audio/video, streaming media and/or radio 5. Innovative use of technology within non-profit projects 6. Experience deploying FOSS operating systems or applications Demonstrating that you have worked on projects in one or more of the above areas will make your application stronger. All participants at Asia Source are required to be proficient desktop users of computers, have been involved in at least one NGO/technology project before and to have an existing awareness of the concept of Free and Open Source Software. Applications from women are highly encouraged by the event organisers. Application Questions:- Please answer the following questions. You do not need to write long responses, but please provide us with enough information to understand your skills and interests, and to have a sense of why you want to attend Asia Source and what you can contribute to the event. Please provide answers to all the following questions. 1) Basic personal information: a. Name: b. Gender: c. Nationality: d. Country where you live and work now: e. E-mail address: f. Telephone and emergency contact number(s): g. Anything else we should know about you (allergies, diet, medical condition, special needs): h. Do you need a visa to come to India? 2) What is your experience of working with non-profit organisations/the voluntary sector. What kinds of projects and initiatives have you worked on? 3) Have you been involved with any technology projects for non-profit or civil society organizations? If so please briefly explain them. 4) Where are you from, where do you live now, and what is your current professional affiliation (organization you work for, mission of the organization, position you have in the organization, is your organization a non-profit, etc.)? 5) Please describe your current technical expertise and ability. 6) Why are you interested in attending Asia Source; what do you hope to learn? 7) Asia Source participants are encouraged to teach as well as to learn. What tutorials, development sessions or discussions would you like to lead (or help lead)? 8) Will you need to receive a participation fee subsidy in order to attend Asia Source? If so, please explain why. 9) Will you need to receive a travel subsidy in order to attend Asia Source? If so, please explain why and estimate how much your round-trip travel to Bangalore will cost. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks, Sunil Abraham, sunil(a)mahiti.org http://www.mahiti.org 314/1, 7th Cross, Domlur Bangalore - 560 071 Karnataka, INDIA Ph/Fax: +91 80 51150580. Mob: (60) 1-6311-1330 Currently on sabbatical with APDIP/UNDP Manager - International Open Source Network Wisma UN, Block C Komplex Pejabat Damansara. Jalan Dungun, Damansara Heights. 50490 Kuala Lumpur. P. O. Box 12544, 50782, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: (60) 3-2091-5167, Fax: (60) 3-2095-2087 sunil(a)apdip.net http://www.iosn.net http://www.apdip.net "A world opened up by communications cannot remain closed up in a feudal vision of property" - Gilberto Gil, Minister of Culture, Brazil __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Apologies for cross-posting. --Smita C., Librarian, Indian Inst.of Geomagnetism _______________________________________________________ � From: "Sunil Abraham" < http://us.f509.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=sunil@mahiti.org&YY=71434&order… sunil(a)mahiti.org > To: "India Egov" < http://us.f509.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=India-egov@yahoogroups.com&YY=7… India-egov(a)yahoogroups.com >; "ict4dnews" < http://us.f509.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nitobserver@sdnp.undp.org&YY=71… nitobserver(a)sdnp.undp.org >; "wsis telecentres" < http://us.f509.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=telecentres@wsis-cs.org&YY=7143… telecentres(a)wsis-cs.org > Cc: < http://us.f509.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=projects@mahiti.org&YY=71434&or… projects(a)mahiti.org > Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 7:53 PM Subject: [Telecentres] Asia Source: Tech camp for the voluntary sector [Details and Form] Dear Friends, Please apply if you are interested in Free/Open Source Software and Development. AND/OR Please forward to your colleagues from the voluntary sector in South Asia / South East Asia. Thanks, Sunil � -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Asia Source: Tech camp for the voluntary sector [Details and Form] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bangalore, India. January 28th to February 4th 2005. Asia Source hopes to bring together over 100 people from 20 countries to�increase the use of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) amongst the�voluntary sector in South and South East Asia.��This week long event will bring together NGOs and NGO technology�support� professionals working at the grassroots level across the region to learn�new skills, exchange tips, and share experiences. Together with� regionally and globally renowned experts and specialists they will look�at the use of FOSS within the non-profit sector from both an access�and�a content perspective. Offering participants the opportunity to explore�the practical technical side of FOSS whilst providing a� conceptual�backdrop. Asia Source will be the first event of its kind in the region,�bringing together regional non-profit professionals with a rights based focus, it�will invite those from both the technical and content end of the� spectrum to focus on the practical elements of FOSS deployment. Participants with a range of expertise will be provided with a space for�intensive peer learning. They will be given the opportunity to develop�their understanding of FOSS, learn how to select and apply alternative�technologies, and be provided with the skills and tools to utilise�this�within the context of their daily work. They will also be encouraged to�explore the challenges and the future potential of FOSS adoption�within�the social context. During this 'camp' style event,� participants will take part in a range�of sessions. From planning and helping an NGO to migrate to FOSS, to� sharing tips and techniques on using FOSS tools for content development,�advocacy and campaigning. In parallel to this they will look beneath�user-level scenarios, and break-down tricky issues such as�localisation�techniques and how to develop total cost of ownership models. Four themes will flow throughout the event �� 1. 'FLOSSophy' for NGOs �� 2. Migration and Access �� 3. Tools for content and communication �� 4. Localisation Asia Source will be held in a small artists community on the outskirts of Bangalore. Its aim is to become a community building event, with the�potential to seed connections and future partnerships across borders and�between skillsets. The event is co-organised by Mahiti.org (Bangalore) and the Tactical Technology Collective (Amsterdam). The event is guided by an advisory�board of established non-profit and FOSS professionals from across the�South and South East Asian region.� Asia Source belongs to a larger�family of Source Events that seek to increase the viability of FOSS use�by the non-profit sector. Other source events have taken place in South�East Europe, Southern Africa and are planned in 2005 in Western Africa. For more information please visit http://www.tacticaltech.org/asiasource http://www.tacticaltech.org/asiasource or http://www.mahiti.org/asiasource http://www.mahiti.org/asiasource Participants will be selected by the advisory board based on their� interest and experiences. There will be a small registration fee for the�event. A limited number of travel and registration fee scholarships will�be available and may be applied for on application. If you have any questions�please write to http://us.f509.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=asiasource@tacticaltech.org&YY=… asiasource(a)tacticaltech.org . -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Asia Source: Application Form � ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please send the application to http://us.f509.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=asiasource@tacticaltech.org&YY=… asiasource(a)tacticaltech.org . The deadline for sending applications is 19th of November 2004. We will confirm receipt of the application immediately and will ask you to check and reserve (if you do not have to pay for this) your flight to Bangalore, India. We will also ask people who need visas to check how they can apply for it. As we have limited space and funds, we cannot accept all�participant applications and cannot reimburse the expenses for all of�them. Between the 19th of November and 3rd of December 2004 we will� personally inform each applicant by email if we are able to invite� him/her and in some cases reimburse expenses. Dates:- Asia Source is a week-long meeting, to be held January 28th - February 4th 2005 in Bangalore, India. If you would like to participate, you will need to attend the entire event, which means�arriving in Bangalore on or before January 27th and leaving on or�after February 5th. Fees and subsidies:- Participants will arrange for their own travel to Bangalore, India. Once there, transport to the venue from the airport in Bangalore will be provided. All meals and accommodation during the meeting will be provided, for the modest participation fee of US$ 75. There are a limited number of participation fee subsidies available to cover this US$ 75 for those who are not able to raise the�funds. Travel subsidies are also available for participants who�would not otherwise be able to attend the meeting. Please apply as�soon as possible for subsidies as there availability is limited.� � Who should attend? This is an event for experienced professionals actively working with the�non-profit sector in South and South East Asian countries. To be� eligible to attend, you will need to answer the questions below,� providing detailed information about projects you have worked on. The� application deadline is November 19th, 2004. We are interested in all kinds of non-profit and technical experience, but areas of particular� focus will include the following: �� 1. Localisation and multi-language projects �� 2. The use of technology within monitoring or campaigning projects �� 3. The use of technology for organising and collaborating �� 4. Audio/video, streaming media and/or radio �� 5. Innovative use of technology within non-profit projects �� 6. Experience deploying FOSS operating systems or applications Demonstrating that you have worked on projects in one or more of the above areas will make your application stronger. All participants at Asia Source are required to be proficient desktop users of computers, have been involved in at least one NGO/technology project before and to have an existing awareness of the concept of Free�and Open Source Software. Applications from women are highly encouraged by the event organisers. Application Questions:- Please answer the following questions. You do not need to write long responses, but please provide us with enough information to understand�your skills and interests, and to have a sense of why you want to attend�Asia Source and what you can contribute to the event. Please provide answers to all the following questions. �1) Basic personal information: �� a. Name: �� b. Gender: �� c. Nationality: �� d. Country where you live and work now: �� e. E-mail address: �� f. Telephone and emergency contact number(s): �� g. Anything else we should know about you (allergies, diet, �� medical condition, special needs): �� h. Do you need a visa to come to India? �2) What is your experience of working with non-profit organisations/the�voluntary sector. What kinds of projects and initiatives have you�worked on? �3) Have you been involved with any technology projects for non-profit or�civil society organizations? If so please briefly explain them. �4) Where are you from, where do you live now, and what is your current�professional affiliation (organization you work for, mission of the�organization, position you have in the organization, is your organization a non-profit, etc.)? �5) Please describe your current technical expertise and ability. �6) Why are you interested in attending Asia Source; what do you hope�to�learn? �7) Asia Source participants are encouraged to teach as well as to learn.�What tutorials, development sessions or discussions would you like to�lead (or help lead)? �8) Will you need to receive a participation fee subsidy in order to attend Asia Source? If so, please explain why. �9) Will you need to receive a travel subsidy in order to attend Asia Source? If so, please explain why and estimate how much your round-trip travel to Bangalore will cost. � -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks, Sunil Abraham, http://us.f509.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=sunil@mahiti.org&YY=71434&order… sunil(a)mahiti.org http://www.mahiti.org/ http://www.mahiti.org 314/1, 7th Cross, Domlur Bangalore - 560 071 Karnataka, INDIA Ph/Fax: +91 80 51150580. Mob: (60) 1-6311-1330 Currently on sabbatical with APDIP/UNDP Manager - International Open Source Network Wisma UN, Block C Komplex Pejabat Damansara. Jalan Dungun, Damansara Heights. 50490 Kuala Lumpur. P. O. Box 12544, 50782, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: (60) 3-2091-5167, Fax: (60) 3-2095-2087 mailto:sunil@apdip.net sunil(a)apdip.net http://www.iosn.net/ http://www.iosn.net http://www.apdip.net/ http://www.apdip.net "A world opened up by communications cannot remain closed up in a feudal�vision of property" - Gilberto Gil, Minister of Culture, Brazil __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Fwd: Opportunity to voice your thoughts on the NIH Public Access Policy
by Smita Chandra 13 Nov '04

13 Nov '04

Apologies for cross posting. Note: forwarded message attached. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com/a � Apologies for cross posting. � Note: forwarded message attached. Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. http://www.yahoo.com www.yahoo.com </a

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Open archive initiative, society driven archive- India
by vasanth raj 12 Nov '04

12 Nov '04

Dear sir/madam/ friends, We are all talking more about the open archive initiative , author self archiving, society driven archive, e-prints etc.... Yes its really reduce the barrier of " Digital divide". If very thing avialble on the web,author started to put their full text freely. Its very easy to access.But what about the libraries. Its certainly reduced the user's to visit library.How we can attract large number of users to library in this "Electronic Global Village"?. Vasantha Raju N Dept. Library and Information science University of Mysore Mysore e-mail: gooche _1981(a)yahoo.co.in Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partneronline. Dear sir/madam/ friends, We are all talking more about the open archive initiative , author self archiving, society driven archive, e-prints etc.... Yes its really reduce the barrier of " Digital divide". If very thing avialble on the web,author started to put their full text freely. Its very easy to access.But what about the libraries. Its certainly reduced the user's to visit library.How we can attract large number of users to library in this "Electronic Global Village"?. Vasantha Raju N Dept. Library and Information science University of Mysore Mysore e-mail: gooche _1981(a)yahoo.co.in http://in.rd.yahoo.com/specials/mailtg/*http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matri… Yahoo! India Matrimony : Find your life partner http://in.rd.yahoo.com/specials/mailtg2/*http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matr… online .

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BEST IATLIS WOMAN LIS PROFESSIONAL AWARD-2004
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 11 Nov '04

11 Nov '04

Dear Professional friends I am happy to inform u that Mrs ( Dr) Ush Mujoo-Munshi has been selected for this year's IATLIS BEST WOMAN LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL AWARD to be presented AT IATLIS NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2004 to be held at NAGPUR on 18 th November 2004. I congratulate her on behalf of all the professional frieds for getting the award. laxman rao --------------------------------- Dear All! Season's Best Greetings ! This is in continuation with the minutes of the meeting pertaining to Framework Regulatation for E-Repositories of Doctoral Theses held on October 6, 2004 at UGC, New Delhi, which I hope you all must have received by now. An early receipt of the inputs from the identified members regarding various activities will be highly appreciated, which would help us to incorporate the requisite inputs and finalise the draft. Looking forward to receiving your inputs at the earliest. With personal regrads, Usha Mujoo-Munshi --------------------------------- Screensavers unlimited! Funny, serious, religious. Take your pick! ===== Prof.N.LAXMAN RAO, Dept.of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) President, Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information Science (IATLIS). Ph:+91-40-27171565 (res): +91-40- 27682290 (off) 9246547599 (Mobile) e:mail-- naglaxman(a)yahoo.com OR naglaxman(a)indiatimes.com ___________________________________________________________ Moving house? Beach bar in Thailand? New Wardrobe? Win 10k with Yahoo! Mail to make your dream a reality. Get Yahoo! Mail http://uk.mail.yahoo.com

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Nomination Invited for SIS Fellowship and SIS Young Information Scientist
by JK Vijayakumar 11 Nov '04

11 Nov '04

Announcement from SIS Newsletter SISCOM Vol. 25 No. 1-2, July-September 2004 --------------------- Nomination Invited for SIS Fellowship -------------------------- The Society for Information Science (SIS)awards SIS fellowships every year in recognition of the outstanding contributions made by the SIS members in the areas of information sciences and information technology. Nominations are hereby invited for the award of these SIS Fellowships for the year 2004. Nominations may be sent by individuals, Head of institutions, and university departments SIS Fellows, Life Members of SIS, etc along with complete biodata of the nominee, including his/her main contributions to the field and should reach the Secretary, Society for information Science (SIS)c/o National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies(NISTADS), Dr. K. S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi-110012 by 30 November, 2004. Self-nominations or nominations without bio-data etc will not be considered. ------------------------- Nominations invited for Young Information Scientist ------------------------- The Young Information Scientist Award was instituted in 1989 in memory of Late Shri A. S Raizada who was the prominent information scientist and the founder Secretary of SIS, Nominations are invited for this award for the year 2004. Nominations may be forwarded to the Secretary, SIS by 30 November 2004 by individuals Professors, Head of Departments institutional Heads SIS Fellows, Life members of SIS Head of libraries librarians library officers etc along with complete biodata of the nominee including his contributions to the fields Self Nominations or nominations without biodata will not accepted The age of the nominee should not be more than 35 years on 30 November, 2004. Please send the biodata to the secretary Society for information Sciences (SIS) C/O National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies (NISTADS), Dr. K.S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi-110012 by 30 November, 2004. More details are available at SISCOM Latest issue at http://sis-india.netfirms.com/sis6.htm or SIS website at http://sis-india.netfirms.com/awards.htm These awards will be conferred during SIS-2005 at Andhra University. Visit http://sis-india.netfirms.com/sis2005.htm ----------- Posted by JK Vijayakumar, INFLIBNET __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com

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IFLA- 2005: Grant to support delegates from developing countries
by Shyam Prasad pujar 08 Nov '04

08 Nov '04

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 17:57:15 +1100 From: Ian Smith <I.Smith(a)latrobe.edu.au> To: cpdwl(a)infoserv.inist.fr Subject: For information: Oslo Conference - 2005. Grant to support delegates from developing countries Norad Travel Grant - IFLA Oslo 2005 The Norwegian Library Association is pleased to announce the availability of the Norad Travel Grant, to support a number of delegates from developing countries to attend the World Library and Information Congress, 71st IFLA General Conference and Council: Oslo, Norway, 14 - 18 August 2005. Applications, including professional curriculum vitae and information on present occupation should be submitted as soon as possible and should be received by the IFLA 2005 Oslo Secretariat not later than 1 February, 2005. Criteria for allocation of the Norad Travel Grant * Candidates must be nationals of the Norad co-operation countries: Tanzania, Mozambique, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Bangladesh, Angola, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Mali, Nigeria, South Africa, Nepal, India, Indonesia, China, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, East Timor, Palestine, Guatemala and Nicaragua. * Priority to applicants who are not regular IFLA conference attendees. * Wide geographic distribution. * General quality of application. * Professional background and experience: level of education, positions held and professional experience in general. Type of library experience is also considered in order to get balance between all sectors of library and information work. * Committed letter of application and a well-presented CV. Priority will be given to younger professionals with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of libraries and members of national professional associations. Contact Application forms can be requested from the IFLA 2005 Oslo Secretariat: IFLA 2005 Oslo Malerhaugveien 20 0661 OSLO, Norway Fax: +47 22 67 23 68 E-mail: IFLA2005(a)norskbibliotekforening.no Web: http://www.ifla2005oslo.no ======================================= Ian Smith i.smith(a)latrobe.edu.au Senior Librarian (Personnel) Telephone: 61 3 9479 1918 La Trobe University Library Fax: 61 3 9479 3018 BUNDOORA VIC. 3086 AUSTRALIA =======================================

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