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

On axing costly journals
by Mailing List Manager 07 Jun '04

07 Jun '04

Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2004 10:34:34 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> For librarians of large libraries with budget constraints, here is Michelle Wilde : mwilde(a)manta.colostate.edu </ym/Compose?To=mwilde(a)manta.colostate.edu&YY=63368&order=down&sort=date&pos =0&view=a&head=b> Halcyon R. Enssle : henssle(a)manta.colostate.edu </ym/Compose?To=henssle(a)manta.colostate.edu&YY=63368&order=down&sort=date&po s=0&view=a&head=b> TITLE So you have to cancel journals? Statistics that help AUTHOR Enssle HR, Wilde ML JOURNAL LIBRARY COLLECTIONS ACQUISITIONS & TECHNICAL SERVICES 26 (3): 259-281 FAL 2002 Document type: Article Abstract: Few libraries have been immune to the impact of inflation on journal prices, and many have been involved in extensive journal cancellation projects. To aid in the cancellation decision process, Colorado State University Libraries have been compiling internal statistics on journal usage and merging them with statistics from commercial sources. This paper describes the process and outlines how the collected data can be used both to identify journals for cancellation and to provide justification for these decisions to the campus community. As the inflation rate of journals has outstripped many library budgets, cancellation projects have become a routine part of library collection management for universities. These projects are extremely difficult since decisions have serious implications for the collection and library relations with the academic departments. Deciding which journals should be canceled becomes a serious and frustrating task. Statistical information about a library collection can be a valuable tool in both identifying journals for cancellation and justifying cancellation decisions. The Colorado State University Libraries (CSUL) have been collecting a variety of statistics about the periodicals collection for several years. This article will discuss how these statistics were used in a recent cancellation project. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved. KeyWords Plus: RESEARCH-LIBRARIES, PHYSICS JOURNALS, CITATION-REPORTS, SERIALS, IMPACT, COST Addresses: Wilde ML, Colorado State Univ Lib, Morgan Lib, Room 157, Ft Collins, CO 80523 USA Colorado State Univ Lib, Morgan Lib, Ft Collins, CO 80523 USA Publisher: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND

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NCSI immediately requires 3 Information Professionals
by Dr. T.B. Rajashekar 06 Jun '04

06 Jun '04

Dear All NCSI, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, immediately requires 3 Information Professionals with following profile: Requirements: - First Class M.Lib.Sc. (or equivalent) degree - Good written and oral communication - Familiarity with searching electronic databases, e-journals, and Internet - Good knowledge of cataloguing and classification principles and practices - Use of MS Office and other productivity software - Familiarity with digitization and document formats like HTML and PDF - Familiarity with database packages like MS Access, and CDS/ISIS Job description: Content management of digital library and portal services of NCSI, including e-print archives (http://eprints.iisc.ernet.in/) SciGate information portal (http://www.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/) and E-Journals Information Service (http://e-jis.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/) Web and Internet based services, user orientation services and interaction with faculty and students, and assist in the IKM training programme (http://www.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/training/) These are temporary appointments renewable on a year-to-year basis with a fixed monthly minimum salary of Rs. 6,500/- (and applicable annual increments). Higher fixed salary will be considered for exceptionally bright/ experienced candidates. NCSI offers excellent working and learning environment. You will have opportunity to work with state of art information systems, digital library technologies and services, and significantly enhance your professional knowledge, skills and experience. Selected candidates will be called for interview at NCSI. No financial support will be given for travel and stay for attending the interview. Interested candidates may apply immediately (not later than 15th June 2004) with their CV to the undersigned. LAST DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS: 15TH JUNE 2004. Please bring this to the notice of potential candidates you know. Regards Rajashekar ------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. T.B. Rajashekar Associate Chairman Tel: +91-80-23600271, 23601427 National Centre for Science Fax: +91-80-23601426, 23600683 Information (NCSI) E-Mail: raja(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Indian Institute of Science URL: http://144.16.72.189/raja/ BANGALORE-560012 (India) ------------------------------------------------------------- SciGate: http://www.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/ The IISc Science Information Portal

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book request...
by Nirupama Bawdekar 04 Jun '04

04 Jun '04

Dear Colleagues, One of our user is in need of the following title not available with us. In case the same is available in any library, please let me know. Sensors and signal conditioning by Ramon, Pallas-Areny and John Webster John Wiley and Sons, New York, 2000 (2nd edn) Thanks, regards, Mrs Nirupama Bawdekar S/T Officer C,Library -- *************************************************************************** Mrs Nirupama Bawdekar Scientific/Technical Officer-Library Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics Post Bag No. 4, Ganeshkhind Pune 411 007 India --------------------------------------------------------------------------- email: nub(a)iucaa.ernet.in, telephone:+91-20-25604308, fax: +91-20-25604699 ****************************************************************************

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Re: Publishers' details
by Prafulla Chandra 03 Jun '04

03 Jun '04

Motor Transport All India Motor Transport Congress 1/16A Asaf Ali Road New Delhi 110 002 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NISC Export Services Pvt. Ltd. (an affiliate of NISC International, Inc. USA) S-1 Ballad Estates, St.Ann's School Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500 017 Andhra Pradesh, India - Tel:+91 40 27001517 Tel/Fax:+91 40 27002538 WWW.NISC.COM A company in service to NISC worldwide. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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RE: [LIS-Forum] Vacany notifications @Looks crazy BUT hard-reality
by Mailing List Manager 03 Jun '04

03 Jun '04

Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 00:57:42 -0700 (PDT) From: Kishor Satpathy <kishor_satpathy(a)yahoo.com> Hello, I also share my concern with Mr. Rajesh & Mr. Basudev. Just Imagine a person coming from North East or J&K taking all the pain to attend a interview in far places like South India or west India where the the result is already pre decided. I would like to share an recent experience of my friend who is working librarian in a Engg. College in North East. He went to attend an interview for the post Librarian in a National Level Sc & Tech. (Govt. of India) Institute where no TA/DA was paid to him. It took him 3 days to reach the interview place. The funniest part of the interview is that all the question that were asked to him were related to Achieves & Archival Management even when my friend clarified that he don't deal with the things & don't have the a fare idea about the subject related Archival Management . Still all the questions that were asked to him were related to Archival Management when that particular Instirute is not dealing with Archival Management . Later, he came to know that that the person from same Institute got the post. Then he came know why those Questions were asked. Is there any solution to that? Regards, Kishor Satpathy Librarian, NIT Silchar

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publishers deatils
by Mailing List Manager 03 Jun '04

03 Jun '04

Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 17:35:38 +0530 From: Rajeev Sharma <bic.crpo(a)tcil.com> Respected Professionals It would be kind of you if any one can provide the details of the publishers of the Indian serials : 1. Motor Transport 2. Transport Market. Looking forward for your kind help. Regards Rajeev Sharma Officer - Information Services Business Information center Transport Corporation of India Ltd.

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RE: [LIS-Forum] Vacany notifications
by Mailing List Manager 03 Jun '04

03 Jun '04

Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 12:24:43 +0530 From: vijayalakshmijs(a)ingvysyabank.com Hi, I agree with all of you. What i had the my past experiences also the same. But the institution who gave the advertisement for the vacancy did not respond properly also. Because so many people who had applied for these are waiting and waiting....., and they invest their money for to take the print out of their Cvs,courier/postal charges some time DD's also. For so many students are having a difficulty to apply because of money problem. Is there any way can it be corrected? And i request the concerned person/Committee to take the action on these institutions. vijayalakshmi js

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Vacany notifications
by Mailing List Manager 02 Jun '04

02 Jun '04

Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 06:46:58 +0530 From: Vasumathi Sriganesh <vasu(a)qmedin.com> I agree with Mr. Rajesh Patil's inputs. It is important for anyone advertising to indicate a) Approximate salary or salary range b) Complete address etc of the institution c) A fairly good idea about the job profile and / or url of the Institution d) As clear an outline as possible about the candidate profile (eg - preferably a Science graduate etc) One more recommendation I have is that anyone posting any mail to this list, must include a complete "Signature file" - that tells people in the list that the person posting is a professional who is connected to the "Scope of discussions on this list" in some way. The mailing lists to which I subscribe - have this requirement - this is one step towards ensuring that quality discussions happen on the list Regards Vasumathi Sriganesh Director, QMed Services Pvt. Ltd. A-3, Shubham Centre, Cardinal Gracious Road Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai 400099, India Ph: 91-22-28229223 Fax: 91-22-28224358 Email: vasu(a)qmedin.com, Web: www.qmedin.com --------------- Date: 30 May 2004 06:58:41 -0000 From: Rajesh K Patil <rajeshbcd(a)rediffmail.com> Hi, It would be appreciated if Librarian's who advertise Vacancies on this forum provide some information about the activities of the Organization and/or the URL. [truncated]

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RE: [LIS-Forum] Vacany notifications @Looks crazy BUT hard-reality
by Mailing List Manager 02 Jun '04

02 Jun '04

Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 15:58:28 +0530 From: Basudev Mohanty <basudev_mohanty(a)infosys.com> Hi, I fully agree with Mr. Rajesh. It will be great if the additional information (as Rajesh pointed out) can be provided. Looks crazy BUT hard-reality: Sometimes some organization having some employee already working their (contractual/permanent basis) and the Management also convinced to take them up for higher role but to avoid audit issues again they do advt. and people all over apply for the same and even do attend the interview while the result of the interview is predefined before the advt. is published. Is there any way can it be managed? Regards, Basudev Infosys, Bhubaneswar, Orissa Date: 30 May 2004 06:58:41 -0000 From: Rajesh K Patil <rajeshbcd(a)rediffmail.com> Hi, It would be appreciated if Librarian's who advertise Vacancies on this forum provide some information about the activities of the Organization and/or the URL. [truncated]

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Vacany notifications
by Mailing List Manager 02 Jun '04

02 Jun '04

Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 15:50:11 +0530 From: Mrs. Vaishnav <ytv(a)godrej.com> Thanks for this input, what u hv obsered is very true One has to be careful on this, YTV > Date: 30 May 2004 06:58:41 -0000 > From: Rajesh K Patil <rajeshbcd(a)rediffmail.com> > > > Hi, > > It would be appreciated if Librarian's who advertise Vacancies on this > forum provide some information about the activities of the Organization > and/or the URL. [trucated]

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