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Fwd: MLAI 2004
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 21 Sep '04

21 Sep '04

dear friends please see the details of MLAI conference laxman rao From: ambuja(a)vsnl.com Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 16:33:17 +0500 Subject: MLAI 2004 To: india-lis(a)infoserv.inist.fr Dear Professionals This year's annual convention of Medical Library Association of India (MLAI 2004) is being hosted by University of Madras, Dr.ALM Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chennai. The theme of the Convention is "Information and Knowledge management in Health Sciences: Newer Perspectives". Requesting all Librarians / Information Scientists to participate in the Convention. For further information kindly login www.mlaichennai.org best Regards Ambuja __________________________________ Dr.R.Ambuja Organizing Secretary MLAI 2004 Deputy Librarian University of Madras Dr.ALM Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Taramani - Chennai - 600 113 Telephone - 044 - 24926021 Fax - 044 - 24926709 ************************************************************************** INDIA-LIS INDIA-LIS INDIA-LIS INDIA-LIS INDIA-LIS ************************************************************************** To post messages to INDIA-LIS, send messages to: india-lis(a)infoserv.inist.fr To manage your account, change subscription options, or visit the archive: http://infoserv.inist.fr/wwsympa.fcgi/info/india-lis INDIA-LIS requires that subscribers login with a password to change their list profiles. First time users can request a password from the page above. Any questions can be directed to the list moderator at: vkj(a)library.iitkgp.ernet.in <> <> ************************************************************************** INDIA-LIS INDIA-LIS INDIA-LIS INDIA-LIS INDIA-LIS ************************************************************************** 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 --------------------------------- ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! dear friends please see the details of MLAI conference laxman rao From: ambuja(a)vsnl.com Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 16:33:17 +0500 Subject: MLAI 2004 To: india-lis(a)infoserv.inist.fr Dear Professionals This year's annual convention of Medical Library Association of India (MLAI 2004) is being hosted by University of Madras, Dr.ALM Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chennai. The theme of the Convention is "Information and Knowledge management in Health Sciences: Newer Perspectives". Requesting all Librarians / Information Scientists to participate in the Convention. For further information kindly login http://www.mlaichennai.org www.mlaichennai.org best Regards Ambuja __________________________________ Dr.R.Ambuja Organizing Secretary MLAI 2004 Deputy Librarian University of Madras Dr.ALM Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Taramani - Chennai - 600 113 Telephone - 044 - 24926021 Fax - 044 - 24926709 ************************************************************************** INDIA-LIS INDIA-LIS INDIA-LIS INDIA-LIS INDIA-LIS ************************************************************************** To post messages to INDIA-LIS, send messages to: india-lis(a)infoserv.inist.fr To manage your account, change subscription options, or visit the archive: http://infoserv.inist.fr/wwsympa.fcgi/info/india-lis INDIA-LIS requires that subscribers login with a password to change their list profiles. First time users can request a password from the page above. Any questions can be directed to the list moderator ! at: vkj(a)library.iitkgp.ernet.in < > < > ************************************************************************** INDIA-LIS INDIA-LIS INDIA-LIS INDIA-LIS INDIA-LIS ************************************************************************** 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 http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=21626/*http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun!

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Press Release
by Nazrul Azmi 20 Sep '04

20 Sep '04

The Hamdard Library Organises an inaugral function of its automated library system on september 18, 2004 at 4.00 p.m. at the Hamdard Convention Centre Hall No. 1, inaugrated by Mr. Mohd. Ali Ashraf Fatmi, Honble Union State Minister, HRD. Late Hakim Abdul Hameed Saheb, a renowned physician and humanist, eastablished Jamia Hamdard in 1989. The central bibliographic Resource Centre, Hakim Mohd. Said Central Library boast of more than 1.5 lakh bibliographic records including a marvellous collection of manuscripts in veriety of languges and subjects. To make the collection of library available to the academic community in accordance with the demand of modern automated environment, the university library has undertaken a project of computerising its various activities. To this end we are using the LIBSYS library application software. It is Worth mentioning with a degree of pride that the Jamia Hamdard Library has the unique distinction of achieving a satisfactory level of computerization of all its activities from the book acquisition to its cataloguing, classification and issue to return. It will not be out of place to appreciate our quickest implementation of the intricate processes of automation. Nazrul Islam Azmi HMS Central Library Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi http://clients.rediff.com/signature/track_sig.asp http://ads.rediff.com/RealMedia/ads/adstream_nx.cgi/www.rediffmail.com/inbo… The Hamdard Library Organises an inaugral function of its automated library system on september 18, 2004 at 4.00 p.m. at the Hamdard Convention Centre Hall No. 1, inaugrated by Mr. Mohd. Ali Ashraf Fatmi, Honble Union State Minister, HRD. Late Hakim Abdul Hameed Saheb, a renowned physician and humanist, eastablished Jamia Hamdard in 1989. The central bibliographic Resource Centre, Hakim Mohd. Said Central Library boast of more than 1.5 lakh bibliographic records including a marvellous collection of manuscripts in veriety of languges and subjects. To make the collection of library available to the academic community in accordance with the demand of modern automated environment, the university library has undertaken a project of computerising its various activities. To this end we are using the LIBSYS library application software. It is Worth mentioning with a degree of pride that the Jamia Hamdard Library has the unique distinction of achieving a satisfactory level of computerization of all its activities from the book acquisition to its cataloguing, classification and issue to return. It will not be out of place to appreciate our quickest implementation of the intricate processes of automation. Nazrul Islam Azmi HMS Central Library Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi

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Re: REFRESHER COURSE AT OSMANIA UNIVERSITY-
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 18 Sep '04

18 Sep '04

I AM SORRY FOR SPELLING MISTAKES. RESENDING THE CORRECTED ONE "Prof. N. Laxman Rao." <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> wrote:DEAR FRIENDS ACADEMIC STAFF COLLEGE, OSMANIA UNIVERSITY IS ORGANISING A REFRESHER COURSE FOR COLLEGE LIBRARIANS, ASST LIBRARIANS OF UNIVERSITIES AND LECTURERS FROM 22 NOV 2004. THOSE DESIROUS OF ATTENDING THE SAID PROGRAM MAY APPLY TO THE DIRECTOR, ACADEMIC STAFF COLLEGE, OSMANIA UNIVERSITY.HYDERABAD- 500007. LAXMAN RAO 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 --------------------------------- Does your mail provider give you a FREE online calendar? Yahoo! does. Get Yahoo! Mail 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 --------------------------------- ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! I AM SORRY FOR SPELLING MISTAKES. RESENDING THE CORRECTED ONE "Prof. N. Laxman Rao." <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> wrote: DEAR FRIENDS ACADEMIC STAFF COLLEGE, OSMANIA UNIVERSITY IS ORGANISING A REFRESHER COURSE FOR COLLEGE LIBRARIANS, ASST LIBRARIANS OF UNIVERSITIES AND LECTURERS FROM 22 NOV 2004. THOSE DESIROUS OF ATTENDING THE SAID PROGRAM MAY APPLY TO THE DIRECTOR, ACADEMIC STAFF COLLEGE, OSMANIA UNIVERSITY.HYDERABAD- 500007. LAXMAN RAO 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 Does your mail provider give you a FREE online calendar? Yahoo! does. http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/mail/taglines/h/calendar/*http://uk.mail.yahoo.com Get Yahoo! Mail 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 http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=21626/*http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun!

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vinayaka chaviti greetings
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 18 Sep '04

18 Sep '04

hi fellow pofessional friends WISH YOU A HAPPY VINAYAKA CHATHURTHI. gOD VIGNESHWARA WILL BLESS YOU WITH HAPPINESS LAXMAN RAO 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 --------------------------------- ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! hi fellow pofessional friends WISH YOU A HAPPY VINAYAKA CHATHURTHI. gOD VIGNESHWARA WILL BLESS YOU WITH HAPPINESS LAXMAN RAO 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 http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=21626/*http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun!

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LIS forum: Survey
by joydip chandra 17 Sep '04

17 Sep '04

Dear Sir/Madam I am evaluating effectiveness of and communication patterns in the LIS Discussion Forums of Indian origin. This report will be submitted for partial fulfillment of the requirements for the MLISC degree of the Kalyani University, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal. The user feedback is an important component of the study. I shall be grateful if you could kindly spare a few minutes and complete the questionnaire at http://www.geocities.com/joydipchandra/question.html With best personal regards, Joydip Chandra MLISC Student Department of Library and Information Science Kalyani University,Kalyani, Nadia West Bengal Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partneronline. Dear Sir/Madam I am evaluating effectiveness of and communication patterns in the LIS Discussion Forums of Indian origin. This report will be submitted for partial fulfillment of the requirements for the &nb! sp; MLISC degree of the Kalyani University, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal. The user feedback is an important component of the study. I shall be grateful if you could kindly spare a few minutes and complete the questionnaire at http://www.geocities.com/joydipchandra/question.html http://www.geocities.com/joydipchandra/question.html With best personal regards, Joydip Chandra MLISC Student Department of Library and Information Science Kalyani University,Kalyani, Nadia West Bengal 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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Re help
by KISHOR 17 Sep '04

17 Sep '04

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Fwd: Open Knowledge Network - A Request for Technical Advice
by Subbiah Arunachalam 17 Sep '04

17 Sep '04

----- Forwarded message from Ken Kitson <ken.kitson(a)oneworld.net> ----- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 19:31:53 +0100 From: Ken Kitson <ken.kitson(a)oneworld.net> Subject: [GKD] Open Knowledge Network - A Request for Technical Advice To: gkd(a)phoenix.edc.org Dear GKD Members, My name is Dr. Ken Kitson, and I am working as the software designer for the Open Knowledge Network <www.openknowledge.net> which is being co-ordinated by One World <www.oneworld.net> with partners in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The primary goal of OKN is to use information technology to stimulate the generation and exchange of local content between disadvantaged communities in the South. As such, key aspects of the software are that: it supports local languages; is easy to install, use and fix; is capable of working offline most of the time; works with relevant communication methods (poor dial-up lines, compact discs, wireless, satellite); runs on both Linux and Windows; uses open-source software and will become an open-source project. We have some pilot software (written in Java and PHP) running in around 30 community computing centres in India and four African countries, working in seven languages. A demonstration site showing the live local content from our network can be seen on the Internet at: <http://london.openknowledge.net:8080/okn/newsheet_eng.html> We are now designing the next release of the software, and would be particularly interested to know if members of the GKD list: - know of any similar projects we might collaborate with, or technology we should investigate - could advise which technology would be best for building up an active open source community in the South (for example, is Java the most popular language) - would be interested in getting involved in contributing technical advice to the OKN programme by joining our discussion group at: <http://www.dgroups.org/groups/okntechnology> Many thanks for your time. Best wishes, Ken Kitson Fwd: Open Knowledge Network - A Request for Technical Advice ----- Forwarded message from Ken Kitson <ken.kitson(a)oneworld.net> ----- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 19:31:53 +0100 From: Ken Kitson <ken.kitson(a)oneworld.net> Subject: [GKD] Open Knowledge Network - A Request for Technical Advice To: gkd(a)phoenix.edc.org Dear GKD Members, My name is Dr. Ken Kitson, and I am working as the software designer for the Open Knowledge Network <www.openknowledge.net> which is being co-ordinated by One World <www.oneworld.net> with partners in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The primary goal of OKN is to use information technology to stimulate the generation and exchange of local content between disadvantaged communities in the South. As such, key aspects of the software are that: it supports local languages; is easy to install, use and fix; is capable of working offline most of the time; works with relevant communication methods (poor dial-up lines, compact discs, wireless, satellite); runs on both Linux and Windows; uses open-source software and will become an open-source project. We have some pilot software (written in Java and PHP) running in around 30 community computing centres in India and four African countries, working in seven languages. A demonstration site showing the live local content from our network can be seen on the Internet at: < http://london.openknowledge.net:8080/okn/newsheet_eng.html http://london.openknowledge.net:8080/okn/newsheet_eng.html > We are now designing the next release of the software, and would be particularly interested to know if members of the GKD list: - know of any similar projects we might collaborate with, or technology we should investigate - could advise which technology would be best for building up an active open source community in the South (for example, is Java the most popular language) - would be interested in getting involved in contributing technical advice to the OKN programme by joining our discussion group at: < http://www.dgroups.org/groups/okntechnology http://www.dgroups.org/groups/okntechnology > Many thanks for your time. Best wishes, Ken Kitson

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Free online access CILIP Journals
by Shyam Prasad pujar 17 Sep '04

17 Sep '04

Sorry for cross-postings, if any. Dear Members, CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals), UK is currently offering free online access to its following journals: Journal of Information Science (1997->) Journal of Librarianship and Information Science (1997->) This offer lasts until November 2004. For more information, please have a look at: http://www.cilip.org.uk/publications/researchjournals/ Regards, S.M. Pujar ********************************************************************** Shamprasad M. Pujar Assistant Librarian Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Gen. Vaidya Marg, Film City Road Goregaon (East) MUMBAI-400 065 India %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% * Phone: (022) 28400919-21 Extn: 514 * * Fax: (022) 28402752 * * E-mail: pujar(a)igidr.ac.in * * URL: http://www.igidr.ac.in * %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

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140-year-old Antique Library floor Tiles on Sale in Rajkot
by Vyasamoorthy＠icicikp.com 17 Sep '04

17 Sep '04

Facelift on, Lang library parts with pieces of the past http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=99646 Hiral Dave Rajkot, September 15: Besides avid readers, the Lang Library is nowadays drawing antique lovers! The 140-year-old library, which has a vast collection of over one lakh books, many of them rare, has put on sale old clay floor tiles used when the building was built. About 1,000 antique tiles, used in the main room of the historic library, are on sale with the structure undergoing renovation. Librarian Bipin Mehta says, "The tiles have been carefully removed. Of all the tiles, only 1,000 perfect pieces have been selected for sale." Each tile has the manufacturing company's name and year engraved on it. Within four days of placing an advertisement, the Lang Trust which runs the library, has been flooded with enquiries from as far as US and UK besides parts of the State. While some want to add the tiles to their antique collection, many plan to make decorative pieces of them. An official of the Parswanath Co-operative Bank says, "We want some pieces to decorate the bank's garden. Their antique value would add to the beauty." But buyers will have to wait for a month. "We have given prospective buyers a month's time and will fix the rates only after looking at the response," says Mehta. The library has been named after a British general, W Lang who served in Saurashtra from 1856 to 1858. Library officials say Lang started a small library called 'Victoria' for women in a room of the Kothi Compound building. Victoria, with books from Lang's personal collection, soon became popular among women who were not allowed to go to school then. The library was later shifted to Jubilee Baug and thrown open to all. Many books still bear the stamp of Victoria library. The main reading room has been closed since May for renovation. White marble has replaced the old tiles, the wooden ceiling and staircase have received a fresh coat of paint and more lights have been installed in the reading hall. A special study room for university students has been built on the first floor. The monthly fees, however, remains Rs 5, says Mehta. The library owns rare books dating back to the 1800s like the Chambers Encyclopaedia (1888), Exploring and Adventure in Equatorial Africa (1861) besides the oldest Gujarati dictionary. The library is all set computerise its operations. Two computers will be installed to provide readers with information on availability of books and new arrivals, says Mehta. Mehta says plans are also afoot to post the books on internet. "To begin with, English and Gujarati books which are over 100 years old have been selected for the project. Soon, readers will have access to scanned versions of these books on the internet," he says. =============== sent by ========= Dr.P.Vyasamoorthy, Ph: +91(40)23480053

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Elsevier to forbid document copy dlivery by libraries
by Subbiah Arunachalam 17 Sep '04

17 Sep '04

A friend [Eberhard Hilf] tells me: "Elsevier is going to court in Germany against the University Libraries concerning document copy delivery. The Government intends to forbid document copy delivery in future, allowing documents to be viewed only on-screen in the library. See <http://www.urheberrechtsbuendnis.de> " Too bad for researchers and for Elsevier. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] Elsevier to forbid document copy dlivery by libraries A friend [ Eberhard Hilf ] tells me: " Elsevier is going to court in Germany against the University Libraries concerning document copy delivery. The Government intends to forbid document copy delivery in future, allowing documents to be viewed only on-screen in the library. See < http://www.urheberrechtsbuendnis.de http://www.urheberrechtsbuendnis.de > " Too bad for researchers and for Elsevier. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam]

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