March 2006 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

Request to suggest better and economical technology
by mallikamh mallikamh 07 Mar '06

07 Mar '06

Dear Friends, Please suggest which technology is better and economical for an Engg college library having 40,000 volumes a)EM (electromagnetic tape) b) RFID (Radio frequencey identification) Mallika MH Librarian, SSIT, Marulur Tumkur 572105 Karnataka --------------------------------- Jiyo cricket on Yahoo! India cricket Yahoo! Messenger Mobile Stay in touch with your buddies all the time. Dear Friends, Please suggest which technology is better and economical for an Engg college library having 40,000 volumes a)EM (electromagnetic tape) b) RFID (Radio frequencey identification) Mallika MH Librarian, SSIT, Marulur Tumkur 572105 Karnataka Jiyo cricket on http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/mailcricket/*http://in.sports.yahoo.com/cric… Yahoo! India cricket http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/mailmobilemessenger/*http://in.mobile.yahoo.… Yahoo! Messenger Mobile Stay in touch with your buddies all the time.

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Re: Necessity of Accession Register in Digital Era
by G M Prabhakar 07 Mar '06

07 Mar '06

Dear veena Accession register is one of the impotant document for the library record, especially in the medical libraries AR is the one of the most impotant source for MCI ( Medical council of India) insepection.if you are using the library software, you can easily generate the accession entries, and where ever i know all most all the library softwares have this facility.eg a) SLIM ( System for library and Information Management) b) Libsys etc. best regards G.M.Prabhakar Librarian www.tisb.org Dear veena Accession register is one of the impotant document for the library record, especially in the medical libraries AR is the one of the most impotant source for MCI ( Medical council of India) insepection.if you are using the library software, you can easily generate the accession entries, and where ever i know all most all the library softwares have this facility.eg a) SLIM ( System for library and Information Management) b) Libsys etc. best regards G.M.Prabhakar Librarian http://www.tisb.org www.tisb.org

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RE: [LIS-Forum] Necessity of Accession Register in Digital Era
by Manjunath K 07 Mar '06

07 Mar '06

Dear Ms. Veena, I think print( handwritten) copy of accession register may not necessary if the library is automated. Because the document data is already fed to computer. As Mr. Krishna Yeri said, most of the packages do have e-accession register. We can take one print out of new additions(if required) on regular intervals and treat it as accession register. In our library we have stopped writing accession many years back. However, we are regularly taking print out of all new books and treating it as accession register (for records). We have in-house package for our library automation. But still in many govt./aided college libraries, it is mandatory/insisted to maintain handwritten accession register and it will be used for annual auditing and the registrar will get a signature of authority/auditor. All said and done, the format (traditional/electronic accession register) depends on decision/directives of authorities of parent college/organisation. Manjunath _____________________________________________ Dr. Manjunatha K Librarian T.A. Pai Management Institute Manipal - 576 104. Udupi Dist. Karnataka State, India Phone: 91-0820-2573551(off) 2575161(Res). manjunath(a)mail.tapmi.org; manju_tapmi(a)yahoo.com _____________________________________________ -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of KR Yeri Librarian Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 5:31 PM To: veenabhatkudbail(a)yahoo.com Cc: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Necessity of Accession Register in Digital Era Dear Ms Veena Yes There is Computerised Accession Register. This is prime document for audit. Acc Register is available in almost all the Library softwares. We are using LibSys. It is available with LibSys. Thanks Krishna Yeri On 6 Mar 2006 at 1:39, veena bhat wrote: Dear Sir/ Madam, In this Digital Era, is there any necessity of the Accession Register. Because, if the Library is fully computerized, then we can get all the information in a fraction of second. Now my doubt is- Is there any necessity of Accession Register for the computerized Library OR Is it waste of time and energy to write all the information in the Accession Register? With Regards, Veena Bhat Asst. Librarian-Documentation Services International Institute of Information Technology Hinjawadi Pune --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum

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Asian Conference on Digital Commons, Bangkok, Thailand, 18 - 19 April 2006
by Puttaraj Choukimath 07 Mar '06

07 Mar '06

Dear All, Greetings. FYI: Asian Conference on Digital Commons, Bangkok, Thailand, 18 - 19 April 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Date: 18 - 19 April 2006 Organised by: Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies (India), Bellanet International Secretariat (Canada), and South Asia Partnership International (Nepal) with support from IDRC, Canada and APDIP/UNDP, Thailand Description The conference aims to bring together participants from Asia, the Pacific and around the world to discuss, explore and collaborate around 3 key themes: access to knowledge and culture in Asia; models for collaborative knowledge and culture;and towards a healthy Asia Commons. Please Visit: http://www.asia-commons.net/ Best Regards, Puttaraj. Mr.Puttaraj, A. C. Asst. Librarian (Periodicals) SDTM Library, TATA Institute of Social Sciences, P.B. No.8313, Deonar, MUMBAI - 400 088 INDIA Tel: +91-22-2556 3290, Ext.285 (O) Fax: +91-22-2556 2912 Email: puttuc(a)yahoo.com, choukimath(a)tiss.edu URL: www.tiss.edu --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Dear All, Greetings. FYI: Asian Conference on Digital Commons, Bangkok, Thailand, 18 - 19 April 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Date: 18 - 19 April 2006 Organised by: Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies (India), Bellanet International Secretariat (Canada), and South Asia Partnership International (Nepal) with support from IDRC, Canada and APDIP/UNDP, Thailand Description The conference aims to bring together participants from Asia, the Pacific and around the world to discuss, explore and collaborate around 3 key themes: access to knowledge and culture in Asia; models for collaborative knowledge and culture;and towards a healthy Asia Commons. Please Visit: http://www.asia-commons.net/ http://www.asia-commons.net/ Best Regards, Puttaraj. Mr.Puttaraj, A. C. Asst. Librarian (Periodicals) SDTM Library, TATA Institute of Social Sciences, P.B. No.8313, Deonar, MUMBAI - 400 088 INDIA Tel: +91-22-2556 3290, Ext.285 (O) Fax: +91-22-2556 2912 Email: mailto:puttuc@yahoo.com puttuc(a)yahoo.com , mailto:choukimath@tiss.edu choukimath(a)tiss.edu URL: http://www.tiss.edu www.tiss.edu Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! http://pa.yahoo.com/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=39174/*http://photomail.mai… New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze.

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china's plan to boost science
by Mailing List Manager 07 Mar '06

07 Mar '06

Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 04:05:02 +0530 (IST) From: arun(a)mssrf.res.in China announces 58-point plan to boost science The policies are aimed at boosting China's scientific prowess Hepeng Jia 1 March 2006 Source: SciDev.Net [BEIJING] China has announced a broad set of policies intended to boost its scientific and technological development over the next 15 years. The 58 policies, released by China's cabinet on Sunday (26 February), include one stating that central and local government investment in science and technology should increase faster than China's economic growth rate. Duan Yibing, a senior researcher at the Institute of Policy and Management of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, points out that most of the policies can only take effect after relevant legislation is passed. They include policies to ensure that laws protecting intellectual property rights are not violated, and to encourage private sector involvement in research and development (R&D). Insurance companies and investment banks will, for instance, be able to supply venture capital to assist new companies doing research and development. Businesses will also be given new tax breaks to offset research costs. Previously, only high-tech companies were eligible for tax cuts, but now all research activities will be, says Duan. Although the plans focus on developing China's high-tech sector, they also include increases in state funding to popularise science, and to improve scientific training in rural areas. The announcement follows last month's release of China's national policy for medium and long-term scientific development (see China unveils plans for science-based development). These identified priority areas including energy, life sciences, environment and new materials, and pledged to increase China's investment in research and development to 900 billion yuan (US$112 billion) by 2020.

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Article Request - Urgently Required
by Mailing List Manager 07 Mar '06

07 Mar '06

Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 10:43:36 +0530 From: m.nandeesha(a)tcs.com Dear All, We are in need of the following paper -- A. B. Slimane Rahmouni, N. Ellouze, "Pitch tracking based on adaptive mathematical morphology transformation and cepstral estimation", Proc. Journes Scientifiques Franco-Tunisiennes JSFT '2000, Monastir, Tunisie, 25-26 Octobre 2000. If any of you can get this pls send it to me at the earliest. Thanks in advance. Regards, M Nandeesha Tata Consultancy Services Limited Abhilash Software Development Centre, Plot No. 96, EPIP Industrial Area, Whitefield, Bangalore - 560066,Karnataka India Mailto: m.nandeesha(a)tcs.com Website: http://www.tcs.com

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Necessity of Accession Register in Digital Era
by veena bhat 07 Mar '06

07 Mar '06

Dear Sir/ Madam, In this Digital Era, is there any necessity of the Accession Register. Because, if the Library is fully computerized, then we can get all the information in a fraction of second. Now my doubt is- Is there any necessity of Accession Register for the computerized Library OR Is it waste of time and energy to write all the information in the Accession Register? With Regards, Veena Bhat Asst. Librarian-Documentation Services International Institute of Information Technology Hinjawadi Pune --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Dear Sir/ Madam, In this Digital Era, is there any necessity of the Accession Register. Because, if the Library is fully computerized, then we can get all the information in a fraction of second. Now my doubt is- Is there any necessity of Accession Register for the computerized Library OR Is it waste of time and energy to write all the information in the Accession Register? With Regards, Veena Bhat Asst. Librarian-Documentation Services International Institute of Information Technology Hinjawadi Pune Yahoo! Mail http://pa.yahoo.com/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=38867/*http://photomail.mai… Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.

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RE: [LIS-Forum] Necessity of Accession Register in Digital Era
by Benny M D 07 Mar '06

07 Mar '06

Dear all Computerisation has its advantages and disadvantages. For example , if you have the administrative privileges it is possible to delete a certain entry in the database or edit it. You may be able to mislead the management by entering a different title against a lost or missing title by editing all data except the Accession Number. Accession Register on the other hand will give you complete record of an accessioned item and any editing is easily visible. Thus it is a tool in the hands of the librarian as well as the management to see that no maltreatment has happened to the accessioned records. Best wishes Benny M.D. Librarian www.tisb.org ________________________________ From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in on behalf of veena bhat Sent: Mon 3/6/2006 3:09 PM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] Necessity of Accession Register in Digital Era Dear Sir/ Madam, In this Digital Era, is there any necessity of the Accession Register. Because, if the Library is fully computerized, then we can get all the information in a fraction of second. Now my doubt is- Is there any necessity of Accession Register for the computerized Library OR Is it waste of time and energy to write all the information in the Accession Register? With Regards, Veena Bhat Asst. Librarian-Documentation Services International Institute of Information Technology Hinjawadi Pune --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. [LIS-Forum] Necessity of Accession Register in Digital Era Dear all Computerisation has its advantages and disadvantages. For example , if you have the administrative privileges it is possible to delete a certain entry in the database or edit it. You may be able to mislead the management by entering a different title against a lost or missing title by editing all data except the Accession Number. Accession Register on the other hand will give you complete record of an accessioned item and any editing is easily visible. Thus it is a tool in the hands of the librarian as well as the management to see that no maltreatment has happened to the accessioned records. Best wishes Benny M.D. Librarian http://www.tisb.org www.tisb.org From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in on behalf of veena bhat Sent: Mon 3/6/2006 3:09 PM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] Necessity of Accession Register in Digital Era Dear Sir/ Madam, In this Digital Era, is there any necessity of the Accession Register. Because, if the Library is fully computerized, then we can get all the information in a fraction of second. Now my doubt is- Is there any necessity of Accession Register for the computerized Library OR Is it waste of time and energy to write all the information in the Accession Register? With Regards, Veena Bhat Asst. Librarian-Documentation Services International Institute of Information Technology Hinjawadi Pune --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.

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Confusion in putting the Seal, Lable, Book Card and Book Pocket
by veena bhat 06 Mar '06

06 Mar '06

Dear Sir/ Madam, As I have seen, each and every library is having its own method to put the seal, lables, Book Card and Book Pocket. Some professionals put the seal on the first page of the book and within the seal they will write the date. Some professinals put on the title page they won't write the date. Some other put it on a back of the title page and out side the seal they write the date. Some professionals write the call no. by using pen; some others use pencil. Some professionals maintain 2 secret pages; Some professionals only one. The same thing is for Pocket and Book Card also. Which is the correct method? Or there is no rules at all? Looking for your response. Best Regards, Veena Bhat --------------------------------- Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. Dear Sir/ Madam, As I have seen, each and every library is having its own method to put the seal, lables, Book Card and Book Pocket. Some professionals put the seal on the first page of the book and within the seal they will write the date. Some professinals put on the title page they won't write the date. Some other put it on a back of the title page and out side the seal they write the date. Some professionals write the call no. by using pen; some others use pencil. Some professionals maintain 2 secret pages; Some professionals only one. The same thing is for Pocket and Book Card also. Which is the correct method? Or there is no rules at all? Looking for your response. Best Regards, Veena Bhat Brings words and photos together (easily) with http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/taglines/PMall/*http://photomail.mail.yahoo.… PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail.

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Re: Why can't Google Scholar be like Open J-Gate / OAIster
by Sukhdev Singh 06 Mar '06

06 Mar '06

Thank you friends for responding to my post on "Why can't GoogleScholar be like Open J-Gate / OAIster "< http://sukhdev.blogspot.com/2006/03/why-cant-google-scholar-be-like-open-j.…>to various Groups as well as on my blog < http://sukhdev.blogspot.com>. Some of the issues highlighted by you are presented towards theend of this message. My posted was purely from an end user's point of view. Who is notinterested what all Google Scholar, can offer and whether it helps incitation analysis [1]. The requirement was plain and simple "Resultset should be restricted to Free / Open Full Text ScholarlyLiterature". The purpose is to save unproductive "clicks" to paid /locked literature. Dr. S N Sarbadhikari [4] is quite near when hesuggests adding "open access full text" words to the query as such.However, it will remove many useful hits where these words are notpart of the text. Better would have been that an option is provided torestrict to free / open literature in the advanced search interface. Ihave written to Anurag Acharya of Google Scholar to provide such anoption< http://sukhdev.blogspot.com/2006/03/suggestion-for-google-scholar.html >.It up to him -- to ignore the suggestion or profit from it. I am myself a fan of Google Scholar. Who knows ? - in future it couldeven beat Web of Science.< http://sukhdev.blogspot.com/2006/02/will-google-scholar-beat-web-of.html >. The way it is negotiating with Journal Publishers for their content[2] as well as entering into agreements with libraries to provide fulltexts [3] -- the future could be near. Integration with OpenURLresolvers is also an interesting trend to watch [5]. References: [1] Sh. Jitendra N. Dash< http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/medlib/message/263 > "I found the following write-up by Mr. Singh is interesting but heavoided the strong point of Google Scholar(GS), free citationretrieval search engine." [2] JK Vijayakumar< http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/medlib/message/264 > "Google Scholar is negotiating with Journal Publishers for gettinginto their server, and harvest their ToC, Abstract and reference partsof each article. When GS comes out with its full version, any one cansearch for Scholarly literature, from the vast array of Free and Paidjournals, at the same time and at single place. The beauty of itsCitation search adds GS's expected acceptance among Academia." [3] He further refers to the following News Item:< http://www.bl.uk/news/2006/pressrelease20060302.html > "The internet's search engine and the world's greatest researchlibrary are joining forces to offer researchers, students andacademics desktop delivery of millions of full text scholarly researcharticles. >From today, searches on Google Scholar (http://www.scholar.google.com)will include links to the British Library's document delivery service.Search results will be matched against the Library's holdings andwhere a match is made, users will have the option to obtain articlesheld via the British Library's online document ordering interface,British Library Direct (http://direct.bl.uk) " [4] Dr. S N Sarbadhikari< http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/indmedtraining/message/678 > " I tried to test Scholar.Google with the search phrase: "benchmarkingorganizations open access full text" and could get access to many freefull text articles from the very first result page. " [5] Saiful Amin < http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/2006-March/003642.html >Highlights out how Google Scholar can be integrated with OpenURL resolvers. --Sukhdev Singh, NIC.http://openmed.nic.in

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