October 2005 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

Google and Sun Microsystem partnership
by Subbiah Arunachalam 05 Oct '05

05 Oct '05

Here is a brief news story from Financial Times. A shot in the arm for open source champions! Arun Google and Sun Microsystems announced a partnership on Tuesday that will offer Sun's word processing and spreadsheet software online through Google's websites and toolbars, creating a formidable rival to Microsoft's Office software package. The deal will allow users to access Sun's Openoffice files and work on projects from any personal computer, the companies said in a statement on Tuesday. Both companies declined earlier in the day to give details of the deal in advance of their formal announcement. However, shares in Sun rose 8 per cent to $4.54 in afternoon trading. Shares in Microsoft fell ahead of the announcement, on fears the partnership would create a serious challenge to the software company's dominance. Copyright 2005 Financial Times Here is a brief news story from Financial Times. A shot in the arm for open source champions! Arun Google and Sun Microsystems announced a partnership on Tuesday that will offer Sun's word processing and spreadsheet software online through Google's websites and toolbars, creating a formidable rival to Microsoft's Office software package. The deal will allow users to access Sun's Openoffice files and work on projects from any personal computer, the companies said in a statement on Tuesday. Both companies declined earlier in the day to give details of the deal in advance of their formal announcement. However, shares in Sun rose 8 per cent to $4.54 in afternoon trading. Shares in Microsoft fell ahead of the announcement, on fears the partnership would create a serious challenge to the software company's dominance. Copyright 2005 Financial Times

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credit card for library purchases...
by Nirupama Bawdekar 05 Oct '05

05 Oct '05

Dear Colleagues, We are considering the possibility of using a credit card for library purchases. We are also discussing with our accounts and bank authorities to know it's feasibility. However, I am interested in obtaining inputs from library professionals who have had experience in using a credit card for library purchases. I will be grateful for your inputs. 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 **************************************************************************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content, and is believed to be clean.

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LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 31, Issue 3: Librarians are Teachers
by K A. Sardesai 05 Oct '05

05 Oct '05

Dear Sir, I am supportingthe argument by u on the captioned subject.The Librarian profession is not only debitted in academics level but the organizations like Reserve Bank of India has also not considering the promotional issue for their Librarians category. Here for general side cader every after 3 years there is a chance for promotion and for repeaters minimum 3 chances are considered. Even the Lounge supervisors, Security officers,engineers have chances after 3 years for next promotion but for Librarians there are nochances even they have completed more than 5 years. The job expected and responsibilities are increasing day by day. The requirements for one next promotion you must be Post graduate with first class whereas for other category, even a graduate with no grade has been called for. I am the solo asst Librarian since 1997 and brought up the library from its manual to computerised level. The oral feedback is excellent from management as well as other rhan RBI Users.Still no up gradation in my level.(I have represented very often and therefore feel like leaving the job) The nation is passing Information Act, National Digital Library, every year 1000s are coming out with certificate, graduate and postgraduate level but no job opportunities.Tell me what acition we should take in this regard.I shall be glad to know any fine solution and will be happy to help from our forum where the God fathers in this field are one of the speakers/ guides of the forum. Kindly do not misunderstand me. Kshipras

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RE: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 31, Issue 4 : Website other than inforlibrarian
by K A. Sardesai 05 Oct '05

05 Oct '05

Dear Vijaykumar, I also support your question. I have asked for solution from lisforum regarding job opprunities even for Library Certificate course which is run by all government. When your student asked this question really we have no other way but to tell them try your luck. Even for degree and post graduates the opportunities are least.In times and Nakuri dot com llike advertise news paper supplements never give exposures to this field except few academic where set/net is compusory. Why Librarians are supposed to go for this exams if they are not in teaching profession . Please guide us. kshipras

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Subject Index to Literature on Electronic Sources of Information
by Bhojaraju G 04 Oct '05

04 Oct '05

Subject Index to Literature on Electronic Sources of Information The October 1, 2005 edition of the "Subject Index to Literature onElectronic Sources of Information" is available at: http://library.usask.ca/~dworacze/SUBJIN_A.HTM The page-specific "Subject Index to Literature on Electronic Sourcesof Information" and the accompanying "Electronic Sources ofInformation: A Bibliography" (listing all indexed items) deal with allaspects of electronic publishing and include print and non-printmaterials, periodical articles, monographs and individual chapters incollected works. This edition includes 2,157 indexed titles. Both theIndex and the Bibliography are continuously updated. Introduction, which includes sample search and instructions how to usethe Subject Index and the Bibliography, is located at: http://library.usask.ca/~dworacze/SUB_INT.HTM This message has been posted to several mailing lists. Please excuseany duplication. **************************************************Marian Dworaczek*Monographs Coordinator*University of Saskatchewan Library*E-mail: marian.dworaczek(a)usask.ca *Home Page: http://library.usask.ca/~dworacze Thanks & Regards Bhojaraju G,Librarian – Knowledge Management, (Sharepoint Administrator)Homepage: http://www.bhojarajug.freeservers.com**************************************… do visit & put your comments on Guest Book"KM Cyberary" @ http://www.bhojarajug.freeservers.com/cyberary.htmlKM-Forum Founder: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KM-Forum/

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i2010 Digital Libraries - European digitization project
by Bhojaraju G 04 Oct '05

04 Oct '05

i2010 Digital Libraries - European digitization project FYI Soon after Google announced its plans for Google Print for Libraries,several European countries began discussing the idea of doing the samesort of thing for European resources. There are now some details available about the European project(called "i2010 Digital Libraries"). See Gary Price's Search EngineWatch blog entry for more info: http://blog.searchenginewatch.com/blog/051003-192507 Thanks & Regards Bhojaraju G,Librarian – Knowledge Management, (Sharepoint Administrator)Homepage: http://www.bhojarajug.freeservers.com**************************************… do visit & put your comments on Guest Book"KM Cyberary" @ http://www.bhojarajug.freeservers.com/cyberary.htmlKM-Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KM-Forum/

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Registration of Case Material
by tariq22＠gmail.com 04 Oct '05

04 Oct '05

Dear Professional Colleagues I am looking for some information about the process of registration/copyrighting of case material developed by an individual/teacher/researcher /organisation etc. I understand that there exist a particular process which has to be followed in this regard. I also hear that there is some official agency in Hyderabad which grants such registration/ copy right etc and a particular documentation is required to apply there like certificate from the organisation involved in the development of case study about the genuineness of case material. I would feel immensely grateful if information about the procedure/ name of agency/contact details etc may be shared with me With thanks Dr.Tariq Ashraf Librarian Indian Institute of Management Prabandh Nagar, Lucknow 226 013 (India) Ph: 0522-2736944[Direct] Res: 011-55125312 Mobile : 9935-639130 Fax: 91-0522 -2734025-2734027 Email: tariq(a)iiml.ac.in; tariq22(a)gmail.com URL: http://iiml.ac.in Dear Professional Colleagues I am looking for some information about the process of registration/copyrighting of case material developed by an individual/teacher/researcher /organisation etc. I understand that there exist a particular process which has to be followed in this regard. I also hear that there is some official agency in Hyderabad which grants such registration/ copy right etc and a particular documentation is required to apply there like certificate from the organisation involved in the development of case study about the genuineness of case material. I would feel immensely grateful if information about the procedure/ name of agency/contact details etc may be shared with me With thanks Dr.Tariq Ashraf Librarian Indian Institute of Management Prabandh Nagar, Lucknow 226 013 (India) Ph: 0522-2736944[Direct] Res: 011-55125312 Mobile : 9935-639130 Fax: 91-0522 -2734025-2734027 Email: mailto:tariq@iiml.ac.in tariq(a)iiml.ac.in ; mailto:tariq22@gmail.com tariq22(a)gmail.com URL: http://iiml.ac.in http://iiml.ac.in

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information reg library profession job sites in india
by vijay kumar 04 Oct '05

04 Oct '05

dear colleagues i want to know job sites related to library and information science professionals other than www.infolibrarian.com which is nice and catering the needs of professionals in the field. waiting a positive reply thanking you yours faithfully vijaya kumar --------------------------------- Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner now. dear colleagues i want to know job sites related to library and information science professionals other than http://www.infolibrarian.com www.infolibrarian.com which is nice and catering the needs of professionals in the field. waiting a positive reply thanking you yours faithfully vijaya kumar http://yahoo.shaadi.com Yahoo! India Matrimony </a href>: Find your partner now.

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dlrg@drtc.isibang.ac.in
by pradyot bharatkar 04 Oct '05

04 Oct '05

Dear professional this has been the DRTC Colloquium on the following topic. you all are invited for this Colloquium. INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE DOCUMENTATION RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE 8TH MILE, MYSORE ROAD, BANGALORE 560059 DRTC Colloquium CHANGING PARADIGM OF INFORMATION LANDSCAPE. ABSTRACT The information landscape like everything else is rapidly changing. Some of the most important factors that are driving this transformation are: a) The revolution brought about by I.T and its impact. b) Increasing informatization of the society resulting from the growing importance of information in the knowledge society. Given this, it is important to take cognizance of the changes that have taken place in the information world.This first colloquium for the current academic year seeks to provide a birds eye view of the major changes that have taken place in the information world.This colloquium is also intended to set the backdrop for other colloquia . SPEAKERS TOPICS 1. Randhir Kumar : Overview on Information landscapes. 2. Sukla Chakroborty : Introduction. 3. Sucheta Lahiri : Changes in respect to Information Institutions. 4. Hema Singh : Changes in respect to Information users. 5. Protiti Majumdar : Changes in respect to Information storage Media. 6. Samiksha Yadav : Changes in respect to Information access and search. 7. Ananya Sarkar : Changes in respect to Information handling and processing. 8. Neha Singh : Changes in respect to Information transfer and dissemination. 9. Md. Ehtesham : Conclusion. Venue : DRTC Classroom Date : 5th oct 2005. Time : 2.00 P.M. All are cordially invited. Dr. K.S. Raghavan. (Colloquium Coordinator). Pradyot S. Bharatkar Associateship in Documentation & Information Science (ADIS Ist year) DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile Mysore Road, RV College PO, Bangalore- 560059. Email & web site: pradyot(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/~pradyot (/wwwisis) --------------------------------- To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre. Dear professional this has been the DRTC Colloquium on the following topic. you all are invited for this Colloquium. INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE DOCUMENTATION RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE 8 TH MILE, MYSORE ROAD, BANGALORE 560059 DRTC Colloquium CHANGING PARADIGM OF INFORMATION LANDSCAPE. ABSTRACT The information landscape like everything else is rapidly changing. Some of the most important factors that are driving this transformation are: a) The revolution brought about by I.T and its impact. b) Increasing informatization of the society resulting from the growing importance of information in the knowledge society. Given this, it is important to take cognizance of the changes that have taken place in the information world.This first colloquium for the current academic year seeks to provide a birds eye view of the major changes that have taken place in the information world.This colloquium is also intended to set the backdrop for other colloquia . SPEAKERS TOPICS 1. Randhir Kumar : Overview on Information landscapes. 2. Sukla Chakroborty : Introduction. 3. Sucheta Lahiri : Changes in respect to Information Institutions. 4. Hema Singh : Changes in respect to Information users. 5. Protiti Majumdar : Changes in respect to Information storage Media. 6. Samiksha Yadav : Changes in respect to Information access and search. 7. Ananya Sarkar : Changes in respect to Information handling and processing. 8. Neha Singh : Changes in respect to Information transfer and dissemination. 9. Md. Ehtesham : Conclusion. Venue : DRTC Classroom Date : 5 th oct 2005. Time : 2.00 P.M. All are cordially invited. Dr. K.S. Raghavan. (Colloquium Coordinator) . Pradyot S. Bharatkar http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/40.gif http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/40.gif http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/40.gif http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/40.gif Associateship in Documentation & Information Science (ADIS Ist year) DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile Mysore Road, RV College PO, Bangalore- 560059. Email & web site: pradyot(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/~pradyot http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/~pradyot (/wwwisis) To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/uk/taglines/default/security_centre/*http://uk.… Yahoo! Security Centre .

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queries
by Mailing List Manager 04 Oct '05

04 Oct '05

Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 06:15:51 +0100 (BST) From: mangesh talmale <elibmangesh(a)yahoo.co.in> Dear professionals, can anybody help me providing following information. my queries are 1. what is meant by content page service. 2. what is the mail alert service. with regards Mangesh Talmale Librarian D.Y.Patil Medical College and Research Center, Pimri Pune-411018 email- elibmangesh(a)yahoo.co.in

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