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

Librarian's Friend
by Vyasamoorthy＠icicikp.com 09 Mar '05

09 Mar '05

News Bit that might interest you: Mr Luis Sanchez, Mayor of Nezahualcoyoti in Mexico has ordered that all 1000 plus Police officers under his control shall read minimum one book per month; A list of books has been given. Those who do not comply, stand to loose their promotions whenever they are due! (The Hindu 9/3/2005) Dr P Vyasamoorthy, Virtual Information Centre, ICICI Knowledge Park, Hyderabad I blog at: http://vyasamoorthy.blogspot.com

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New user
by chitrarao＠nitie.edu 09 Mar '05

09 Mar '05

Hello Librarian I have registered recentlyas a new user to this good forum..Please give me an introduction on thescope and how to use this forum Thank U. Scanning the mail has given me an idea obout the diversity but to use/contribute effectively I need some input. Thank U chitra Rao NITIE Mumbai

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A newbie is speaking...
by Subbiah Arunachalam 09 Mar '05

09 Mar '05

Friends: Please spare eight minutes to watch this very perceptive look at the future. I got to know about it from Michael Keany, Director, Long Island School Leadership Center. http://oak.psych.gatech.edu/~epic/ Regards. Arun

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Libraries in Phone Directory
by Vyasamoorthy＠icicikp.com 09 Mar '05

09 Mar '05

Dear Friends, I did a telephone directory search using BSNL's website: http://www.ap.bsnl.com/enquiry/search.asp When I tried the search string 'library' in "name - anywhere" I got 14 results. Out of this only 8 were real libraries. Then I did a search for the same string (library) in "address - anywhere", and I got 220 results. Twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad do have a few hundred libraries - big and small, public and private, academic & special -- all put together. Only very few of them (just 8) have phone numbers listed against their own identification as a library. The larger number of results in the second search shows that people use library to identify their addresses / location by saying near 'so and so library'. While librarians are failing to use telephone directory as a means to publicity or as a tool for communication, unintended publicity comes from the public -- of course non-library users! At least that way they find libraries useful! Any comments? Vyasamoorthy, P ================== Dr.P.Vyasamoorthy, Advisor, Virtual Information Centre, ICICI Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Turkapally, Shameerpet Mandal, RR District, Hyderabad 500078 INDIA Email: vyasamoorthy(a)icicikp.com Phone - Office: +91(40)23480053 Fax: +91(40)23480007 Phone Residence: +91(40)27846631

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Fwd: [FAIFE-L] International Women's Day - Reporters Without Borders pays tribute
by Smita Chandra 08 Mar '05

08 Mar '05

Dear colleagues : Please go through this heart rendering report, posted at one of the IFLA forums, on the ocassion of International Women's Day today ! I apologize for cross-postings. Best, Smita-- Ms.Smita Chandra Librarian Indian Institute of Geomagnetism INDIA. Note: forwarded message attached. --------------------------------- Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web Dear colleagues : � Please go through this heart rendering report, posted at one of the IFLA forums, on the ocassion of International Women's Day today !� � I apologize for cross-postings. � Best, Smita-- Ms.Smita Chandra Librarian Indian Institute of Geomagnetism INDIA. Note: forwarded message attached. Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! http://birthday.yahoo.com/netrospective/ Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web

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Fw: [IAMSLIC:4929] Fwd: [CHMINF-L] American Chemical Society broadens access to its articles
by M P Tapaswi 08 Mar '05

08 Mar '05

Should be interest to the lis-forum members list Murari P Tapaswi National Info Centre for Marine Sciences (NICMAS) National Institute of Oceanography Dona Paula 403 004 Goa, India Phone: 91-(0)832-2450275 (Direct); 91-(0)832-2450450 (EPBX) Fax: 91-(0)832-2450605/603 URL: www.nio.org > >X-Sieve: CMU Sieve 2.2 > >X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) > >Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 13:34:03 -0500 > >Reply-To: CHEMICAL INFORMATION SOURCES > >DISCUSSION LIST > ><CHMINF-L(a)LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU> > >Sender: CHEMICAL INFORMATION SOURCES DISCUSSION > >LIST <CHMINF-L(a)LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU> > >From: Adam Chesler <a_chesler(a)ACS.ORG> > >Subject: [CHMINF-L] American Chemical Society broadens access to its articles > >To: CHMINF-L(a)LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU > > > >I believe the following will be of interest to readers of this list. Links > >to further information are at the bottom of the press release; you may feel > >free to contact me directly if you have any questions. > > > >American Chemical Society broadens access to its articles > >Conditions set for free availability one year after publication > > > >http://pubs.acs.org/pressrelease/article_access.html > >http://pubs.acs.org/pressrelease/article_access.pdf > > > > > >The American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, is > >broadening access to research articles published in its 33 scholarly > >journals. The Society is introducing two new experimental policies that > >define how readers can view free digital versions of ACS articles beginning > >one year after publication. > > > >First, in response to public access guidelines recently released by the > >NIH(1), the ACS will post, for public accessibility 12 months after > >publication, the peer-reviewed version of authors' manuscripts on the > >National Library of Medicine's PubMed Central during 2005. The NIH policy > >encourages authors whose work it funds to submit their peer-reviewed > >manuscripts to PubMed Central, the agency's free digital archive of > >biomedical and life sciences journal literature. > > > >Commenting on this new service, ACS Publications Senior Vice President Brian > >Crawford said, "We understand that NIH-funded authors will wish to comply > >voluntarily with the NIH's policy request. By introducing this service, the > >ACS will take on the administrative burden of compliance and at the same > >time will ensure the integrity of the scientific literature by depositing > >the appropriate author version of the manuscript after peer-review." > > > >Second, as a value-added service to ACS authors and a method of further > >opening access to its content, the full-text version of all research > >articles published in ACS journals will be made available at no charge via > >an author-directed Web link 12 months after final publication. Allowing > >unrestricted access to articles 12 months after publication is an expansion > >of the Society's current practice of permitting 50 downloads of authors' > >articles free of charge during the first year of publication. This > >initiative will go into effect during 2005. > > > >"We are very pleased to expand access in this way to research published in > >ACS journals," said Crawford. "It is fundamental to the ACS mission to > >support and promote the research enterprise and to foster communication > >among its scientists. Providing unrestricted access via author-directed > >links 12 months after publication - in addition to the 50 free e-prints > >currently allowed during the first year of publication - reinforces that > >mission." > > > >Robert Bovenschulte, president of the ACS Publications Division, said "These > >experimental policies balance the important goal of expanding dissemination > >of research with the need to preserve the integrity of the scientific record > >as well as the viability of our journals program." > > > >The American Chemical Society is a nonprofit organization, chartered by the > >U.S. Congress, with a multidisciplinary membership of more than 158,000 > >chemists and chemical engineers. It publishes numerous scientific journals > >and databases, convenes major research conferences and provides educational, > >science policy and career programs in chemistry. Its main offices are in > >Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio. > > > >(1) Notice Number NOT-OD-05-022/ > >http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-05-022.html > > > >Released: March 7, 2005 > > > >#13859 > > > >Related Press Releases: > > > >· American Chemical Society broadens author-directed article access: > >http://pubs.acs.org/pressrelease/e_prints.html > > > >· American Chemical Society policy will offer service to authors of > >NIH-funded research articles: http://pubs.acs.org/pressrelease/nih.html > > > > > >*********************************************** > >Adam Chesler > >Assistant Director, Sales and Library Relations > >American Chemical Society > >1155 16th Street NW > >Washington, DC 20036 > > > >Office Telephone/FAX: (781) 381-2814 > >Cell Phone: (617) 230-3201 > >E-Mail: a_chesler(a)acs.org > > > >Web Site: pubs.acs.org > > > >CHMINF-L Archives (also to join or leave CHMINF-L, etc.) > >http://listserv.indiana.edu/archives/chminf-l.html > >Search the CHMINF-L archives at: > >https://listserv.indiana.edu/cgi-bin/wa-iub.exe?S1=chminf-l > >Sponsors of CHMINF-L: > >http://www.indiana.edu/~cheminfo/chminf-l_support.html

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[Fwd: ACS broadens access to its articles]
by Krishnan 07 Mar '05

07 Mar '05

Interesting development from ACS. ACS till date did not allow institutional archive of even pre-prints! Krishnan

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Interesting websites for Librarian's
by Jayadev P Hiremath 07 Mar '05

07 Mar '05

Hi, Screen savers : http://www.libraryhq.com/screensavers.html Neat new stuff on the net : http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html ISBN database : http://isbndb.com/ An Introduction to the Thought of S.R. Ranganathan for Information Architects http://www.boxesandarrows.com/archives/ranganathan_for_ias.php Teaching Library http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/ Happy surfing !! Jayadev P Hiremath

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Guidelines for Appropriate List Behavior
by Dr.P.V.Konnur 07 Mar '05

07 Mar '05

Dear All, I agree with Mr.Manjunath. It is too much to fight on the discussion forum. If they disagree to that extent, let them exchange mails on their individual mail addresses but not on the discussion forum. Let us stop it. There are many itelligent people who know little english and many English experts who know nothing in the subject. We need not argue so much on only one issue. We have so many new things to be discussed on the forum. The one like FAQs in Interviews etc, yes let new ideas be brought to all our notices. I visited the site refered by Mr.Manjunath, for all your convenience I have pasted the following few paragraphs of the Guidelines for appropriate List Behaviours. Let us at least try to follow them from now onwards. Thanks, Konnur. Guidelines for Appropriate List Behavior The following guidelines are offered as advice for how to best participate in this discussion in a manner that will both contribute to the experience of all readers and also reflect well on you. Say something substantial. Simply saying "I agree" (in so many words) or "I disagree" (in so many words) does not meet this guideline. Specific technical questions are, however, quite appropriate, as are brief answers to such questions. Say something new. Mere redundancy will not convince an opponent of their error. Explaining the same argument differently in an attempt to make them see the light has not been proven to be an effective strategy. "Getting the last word" is for children. We're all beyond the age when we should be concerned with being the one to end the argument. Just because you are the last to speak doesn't mean you won the argument. Agree to disagree. The likelihood of convincing someone to change a strongly held opinion is nil. State your case, but give up on the idea of converting the heathen. Take "conversations" off the list. When list interaction becomes two-sided (two individuals trading comments or arguments) it is a sign that you should take the discussion off the list and correspond with that person directly. If the discussion was of interest to the general membership you will see others posting on the topic as well. Remember that you are being judged by the quality of your contributions. No matter whether you are employed or not, or a certain age, or have a certain education, you can create a good professional reputation by how you contribute to a large electronic discussion like Web4Lib. On the other hand, you can ruin your reputation even faster and easier. NEVER send email in anger. Go ahead and compose a message in anger, since that may help you work through what you're angry about, but don't send it. Sleep on it. You will nearly always decide to not send it or to recompose it. There's a reason for that. Be civil. Treat others how you wish to be treated. No matter how insulting someone is to you, you will always look better to the bystanders (of which there are many, I hasten to remind you) by responding politely. Respect the rights of others. An electronic discussion is a commons. Your right to post ends at the right of others to not be insulted, badgered, or to have their time needlessly wasted. --- "G. K. Manjunath" <gkm(a)igidr.ac.in> wrote: > > I personally feel that, we had enough debate on this > issue and is time for > the LIS- FORUM to stop further discussion on it. My > apololgy, if the > moderator or the forum members feel otherwise. > > Many good suggestions have been offered by our friends. > Therefore, let > individuals decide the language in which they prefer to > communicate and > the language that is most required and accepted in their > organizations or > by the peer group. > > Needless to say that LIS FORUM accepts only English. > > The guidelines provided by Berkeley Digital Library site > for participating > in E-discussion seem to be very useful. Those interested > may find these at > > http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Web4Lib/ > > > thanks, > g.k.Manjunath > IGIDR, MUMBAI > > > > > > > > > On Fri, 4 Mar 2005, A.V. Nagarathna wrote: > > > Dear All, > > > > ........Response to Mr./Dr. Hiremath�� > > > > I am annoyed only because your arguments are not > logical. > > > > Basically members on this forum can offer their > suggestions when the > > argument is logical. > > > > I am surprised that you talk about decency! Can you > just read once again > > all your messages to this forum how decent the words > you have used�. > > Disservice�unwarranted�slaves to English�unfortunate > Indians�show > > oof...look down upon� > > By the way who are you to refer to others as > �unfortunate�� > > > > You are questioning me what is �show off�, it is you > who used these words > > in your message first time�if you can offer me > explanation what you mean > > by this.. I can give you reply� > > > > Don�t you understand even now, after reading several > messages on this > > forum explaining why you need to know English and when > you need it ? > > > > Who are you to declare Tamil is the language of > Bangalore? > > > > If you want to promote or advice usage of regional > languages, canvas in > > that language, why are you using English for this > purpose? Since you are > > opposing usage of English, first you have to implement > and stop using > > English before you advice others. > > > > In spite of several responses on this forum --- > explaining why English is > > essential, you are continuing to argue BLINDLY and > enforcing your �fixed > > concepts and ideas� on others. > > > > May be it is better to simply IGNORE messages with no > logical arguments, > > so that little time is saved. > > > > Thank you, > > > > Regards, > > AVNagarathna > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > LIS-Forum mailing list > > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum Dr.P.V.Konnur, University Librarian, Goa University Library, Taleigao Plateau, Goa - 403 206. Phone: 0832-2456031 (O) 0832-2451008 (R) __________________________________ Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web http://birthday.yahoo.com/netrospective/

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"National Workshop on Open Source Software for Libraries"
by T R B Sarma 07 Mar '05

07 Mar '05

Announcement for "National Workshop on Open Source Software for Libraries" to be held at ISEC, Bangalore between 4-5th, April 2005. The Institute for social and Economic Change (ISEC) is a multi-disciplinary research and training institute in Social Sciences. It is one of the major ICSSR research organizations established by Professor V K R V Rao, in the year 1972 in Bangalore. ISEC Library and NASSDOC-ICSSR will be jointly conducting a National Workshop on "Open Source Software for Libraries" between 4-5th, April 2005 at the campus of ISEC, Nagarabhavi PO, Dr. V.K.R.V Rao Avenue, Bangalore-560 072. The Institute is well equipped with fully air-conditioned seminar halls, a meeting room with Multi-media and OHP facilities. The Workshop is designed to be a lecture - cum - demonstration on the following topics: 1.. E Prints Software 2.. Web designing Technology for librarians 3.. Introduction on "Digitization of Library and Information Centres. 4.. DSPACE Software 5.. Open Source Software for libraries 6.. Open Source Digital Library Software etc., There is no registration fee for the course participants. Participants will get conference material and free boarding for two days. The organizers will provide accommodation by charging a nominal fee of Rs. 125/- per day per participant at institute's guesthouse. Intake of the participants has restricted to 30 members only. Preference will be given to Social Science institution library professionals. Registration will be allowed on first cum and first served basis. Interested participants may please fill the enclosed registration form and transmit to the undersigned through e-mail or post for consideration at the earliest. TRB SARMA Librarian cum Course Cooridinator Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) Nagarabhavi, Bangalore. 560 072 (Karnataka) Telephone No.s 080-23215468/23215592 Extension 302 Fax: 080-23217008; E-mail trbsarma(a)isec.ac.in NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON "OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE FOR LIBRARIES" April 4-5, 2005 at ISEC, Banglaore - 560 072 Registration Form Name Mr/Ms/Dr : Designation & Official Address : Residential Address : Phones (Office and Res.) : Fax Nos. : E-mail : Accommodation needed : Yes or No Date: Signature TRB SARMA Librarian, ISEC Nagarabhavi, Bangalore. 560 072. E-mail : trbsarma(a)isec.ac.in Telephone: 080-23215468 Extn. 302 Announcement for "National Workshop on Open Source Software for Libraries" to be held at ISEC, Bangalore between 4-5 th , April 2005. The Institute for social and Economic Change (ISEC) is a multi-disciplinary research and training institute in Social Sciences. It is one of the major ICSSR research organizations established by Professor V K R V Rao, in the year 1972 in Bangalore . ISEC Library and NASSDOC-ICSSR will be jointly conducting a National Workshop on "Open Source Software for Libraries" between 4-5 th , April 2005 at the campus of ISEC, Nagarabhavi PO, Dr. V.K.R.V Rao Avenue, Bangalore-560 072 . The Institute is well equipped with fully air-conditioned seminar halls, a meeting room with Multi-media and OHP facilities. The Workshop is designed to be a lecture - cum - demonstration on the following topics: E Prints Software Web designing Technology for librarians Introduction on "Digitization of Library and Information Centres. DSPACE Software Open Source Software for libraries Open Source Digital Library Software etc., There is no registration fee for the course participants. Participants will get conference material and free boarding for two days. The organizers will provide accommodation by charging a nominal fee of Rs. 125/- per day per participant at institute's guesthouse. Intake of the participants has restricted to 30 members only. Preference will be given to Social Science institution library professionals. Registration will be allowed on first cum and first served basis. Interested participants may please fill the enclosed registration form and transmit to the undersigned through e-mail or post for consideration at the earliest. TRB SARMA Librarian cum Course Cooridinator Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) Nagarabhavi, Bangalore. 560 072 (Karnataka) Telephone No.s 080-23215468/23215592 Extension 302 Fax: 080-23217008; E-mail trbsarma(a)isec.ac.in NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON "OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE FOR LIBRARIES" April 4-5, 2005 at ISEC, Banglaore - 560 072 Registration Form Name Mr/Ms/Dr : Designation & Official Address : Residential Address : Phones (Office and Res.) : Fax Nos. : E-mail : Accommodation needed : Yes or No Date: Signature TRB SARMA Librarian, ISEC Nagarabhavi, Bangalore. 560 072. E-mail : mailto:trbsarma@isec.ac.in trbsarma(a)isec.ac.in Telephone: 080-23215468 Extn. 302

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