November 2007 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

Re: [LIS-Forum] Adding specialization
by Rajesh Rangappa 27 Nov '07

27 Nov '07

Dear professionals, I am thankful to "Mr. sukhdev singh" for sending me *"Lastest syllabus" * of "PU chandigarh MLIS course". For the information of all professionals, I am providing the link of same,* **http://libsc.puchd.ac.in/syllabus.pdf*<http://libsc.puchd.ac.in/syllabus.pdf> requesting all professional to have a look and let me know what specialization they are providing(except Health science to some extent) and how useful it is? keeping in mind current market requirements. how can broad subject like social science be called specialization is a question of million dollar, and I want to know with this subject specialization, which sector provides job? Then coming to business information paper, except the name their is nothing useful enough, this can be learnt in single class assignment. I am really wondering if this is latest syllabus, what would have students of MLIS of PU chandigarh in 1986-87 might have stuidied. I am really getting confused, what *some of* experianced professional want ? I am getting personal emails to keep quite, and change my approach, i want to make it clear to everyone, we young professionals need guideline and encouragement from big professionals. you have all reached certain positions, we want to learn and reach their, using this forum and take profession towards growth. Thanks and regards On 11/27/07, Sukhdev Singh <esukhdev(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > [Not CCed to lis-forum as yet] > > > > Fortunately, still there is scope of specialization in social > sciences. Other comments are uncalled for. > > > Please check out latest syllabus from > http://libsc.puchd.ac.in/syllabus.pdf especially for these papers. ( > epecially the Pages 28 to 30). > > Paper Code : MLS-7234 > PAPER TITLE : INFORMATION SYSTEMS : > OPT. ("A") : SOCIAL SCIENCES INFORMATION SYSTEM > > Paper Code : MLS-7235 > Paper Title : INFORMATION SYSTEMS : > OPT. ("B") : BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEM > > Paper Code : MLS-7236 > PAPER TITLE : INFORMATION SYSTEMS : > OPT. ("C") : HEALTH SCIENCE INFORMATION SYSTEM > > > --Sukhdev > > On Nov 27, 2007 1:53 PM, Rajesh Rangappa <deepakdeepa89(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > mention's back to 1986-87, where MLIS course was for one year and he had > > specialization in social science and other subjects then why its not > > continued, i wish to go through syllabus of "PU Chandigarh 1986-87" if > he > > has a copy. Up to my knowledge non of indian universitie's MLISc has > > specialization in other subjects(law,medicine,engineering, subjects in > > science nor in social science). > ... > > RAJESH ALDARTHI > > LIBRARIAN (Jain Institute of vocational and Advanced Studies) > > > > > On Nov 27, 2007 1:53 PM, Rajesh Rangappa <deepakdeepa89(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Dear professionals, > > I really confused by the reply of "Sukhdev Singh, NIC" every employer > has > > his own requiremnts, it may be certain technique, skill, knowledge on > > subject, or way of communicating and behaving etc based on the work /job > to > > be performed. We being information professional can't say no. Regarding > > newness of issue, i have to appreciate " Mr.Sukhdev Singh, NIC" because > he > > mention's back to 1986-87, where MLIS course was for one year and he had > > specialization in social science and other subjects then why its not > > continued, i wish to go through syllabus of "PU Chandigarh 1986-87" if > he > > has a copy. Up to my knowledge non of indian universitie's MLISc has > > specialization in other subjects(law,medicine,engineering, subjects in > > science nor in social science). They teach topics related to LIS, hardly > > with application of ICT and Management. Now after 20 years also we are > not > > in a position to change, learning social science and learning > specialized > > subject makes lot of difference. > > I dont know why some of experianced persons are agnist change (may be > not > > willing to learn and may have to face job security problems, if that's > case > > hopefully they can stay in position by learning and guideing, younger > > generation to right direction, we has respect them whole heartedly, > since > > they are flag barrer's and taken your profession to respectful position > but > > don't misguide us. I will raise this issue possible very soon after > > searching few facts and figures.) > > Hence friends lets change with need and take profession towards growth. > > > > > > On 11/27/07, Sukhdev Singh <esukhdev(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Dear All, > > > > > > Sukhdev Singh. I still remember, We had a paper in our MLIS > > > > > > > > > > > > (1986-87, PU Chandigarh), where we had studied "Social Sciences" as > > > such including it's philosophers and their works. > > > > > > I can not forget it!!! Coming form 'Science' stream - the things were > > > quite alien to me. But I enjoyed it and still boast of my knowledge in > > > these disciplines. > > > > > > So, I think the options for specialization might still available at > > > Master's level. > > > > > > The problem in this particular case [ asking a candidate to draw > > > "Benzim" structure] is with the employer. They do not know what to > > > look for in an Information Professional. > > > > > > --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. > > > > > > > > > On Nov 26, 2007 5:04 PM, J. K. Vijayakumar <vjkjk(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > Dear Professionals, > > > > > > > > I fully agree with Rajesh. We need specialized > > > > courses to make specialized Librarians. That is > > > > the need of the hour. Adding elective modules > > > > (papers) about resources and systems in Law, > > > > Medicine, Sciences and all specialized subjects > > > > in 4th Semester is absolutely a good suggestion. > > > > Off course, our library schools should involve > > > > practicing Librarians in these specialized > > > > courses. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > RAJESH ALDARTHI > > LIBRARIAN (Jain Institute of vocational and Advanced Studies) > > #127/3, Bull Tempel Road, > > Chamarajpet, Bangalore-560096 > > Email: deepakdeepa89(a)gmail.com > > Phone: 9886268857 > -- RAJESH ALDARTHI LIBRARIAN (Jain Institute of vocational and Advanced Studies) #127/3, Bull Tempel Road, Chamarajpet, Bangalore-560096 Email: deepakdeepa89(a)gmail.com Phone: 9886268857 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Internet Resources Newsletter: December Issue
by MacLeod, Roderick A 27 Nov '07

27 Nov '07

The latest edition of the FREE monthly newsletter for academics, students and researchers is now available at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn157/irn157.html No subscription or registration is needed to access this free, full-text newsletter at the above site. You can also subscribe to the free, full-text email version at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.html An RSS feed for the newsletter is available: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.rss Featured in this issue: Comment Internet Resources Newsletter by email and RSS Online Information 2007 spineless? a finalist News items of interest A-Z New & Notable Web Sites: About 100 new and notable good quality websites: new services, ejournals, directories, search engines, publishers, government sites, etexts, booksellers, portals, calls for papers, software, news services, conferences, research groups, plus anything of interest, etc, etc. Nice Web Site(s): Smashing Magazine Blogorama Selected interesting blogs, RSS feeds and news items Recent Internet books in the Library Book review: The library in the twenty-first century, 2nd edition, by Peter Brophy Get a life! Leisure Time After hours Published by Heriot-Watt University Library, and edited by Roddy MacLeod (R.A.MacLeod(a)hw.ac.uk), Catherine Ure and Marion Kennedy -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open Journal Systems in Hindi
by Thomas Abraham 27 Nov '07

27 Nov '07

Dear Colleagues, I would like to share a piece of information regarding Open Journal Systems(OJS). We have developed a Hindi interface for OJS as a part of "Scientific Journal Publishing in India" project <http://sjpi.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/> which was done at National Centre for Science Information. A demo version of OJS with Hindi user interface (UI) can be accessed at; <http://sjpi.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/ojshindi/> Although we have made the requisite changes for handling Hindi content, for the present, we haven't yet added any content in Hindi. If somebody is interested in publishing a prototype newsletter or a journal, published in Hindi language, is welcome to get in touch with us to publish such content using OJS. Looking forward for your feedback and suggestions. Thanks in advance With regards Thomas Abraham Project Assistant National Centre for Science Information, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ALUMNI CELL, BHU, Dept. of Lib. & Inf. Science
by anand shukla 27 Nov '07

27 Nov '07

Dear All, Department of Library and Information Science, BHU, Varanasi, has launched its website on 6th November, 2007. Department has made a webpage for their alumnies and wants to create a list of dintinguished alumnies of the Department. So for this regard, myself on behalf of Department, requests you all to mail your detailed information to the Department( "akhandanandshukla(a)gmail.com" & "anand_shukla003(a)yahoo.co.in" subject should be ALUMNI CELL BHU ). Please inform all of your batchmates. Thanking you, With Regard Akhandanand Shukla Junior Research Fellow Deptt. of Lib. & Inf. Science BHU, Varanasi. http://internet.bhu.ac.in/lis.html http://internet.bhu.ac.in/dlis/akhandanandshukla.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UNESCO International Conference and Exhibition on Knowledge Parks
by Mailing List Admin 27 Nov '07

27 Nov '07

Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:22:08 -0800 (PST) From: J. K. Vijayakumar <vjkjk(a)yahoo.com> --- UNESCO's Communication and Information Sector On behalf of Mr Abdul Waheed Khan, Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information at UNESCO, it is my pleasure to inform you that we are organizing an International Conference and Exhibition on Knowledge Parks that will take place in Doha, Qatar on March 29-31, 2008. Please visit the Conference website at: http://www.unesco.org/en/knowledgeparkconference/

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Position Vacant Assistant Executive
by Mailing List Admin 27 Nov '07

27 Nov '07

Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:43:05 +0530 From: Rajesh Rangappa <deepakdeepa89(a)gmail.com> Dear Friends Assistant/Executive-1 & Assistant/Executive-2 India Habitat Centre For details, visit, http://www.indiahabitat.org/main.htm

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Fixing price for a book
by Dr.D.P Prathap 27 Nov '07

27 Nov '07

Dear professionals, Ours is a central institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and we would like to have some information (such as existing Govt.Office orders, publishing norms/guidelines for public institutions ) on the following issues: - Is there a standard 'norm' for fixing the price for a book, especially when a public-funded research institution like ours publishes it? - Should it necessarily cover the cost of printing? Sincerely, ============================== (D.PUTHIRA PRATHAP) OFFICER IN-CHARGE, LIBRARY SUGARCANE BREEDING INSTITUTE, COIMBATORE – 641 007. INDIA PHONE: 91-422-2472621; FAX: 91-422-2472923 www.sugarcane-breeding.tn.nic.in sbilibrary(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Mumbai Based Professionals : Ind. PC Mag June Issue
by Dipaali K Bhosle 26 Nov '07

26 Nov '07

GlacierDear All, I am looking for the issue of Indian PC Magazine, June 2007. I have checked all the possible resources including publisher's office. I want this copy just for references. If you have your copy so please let me know I can return you back on the same day. Thanks & Regards, Ms. Dipaali K Bhosle Sr Executive Library & Information Services ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ D: 91 22 40302508 Board: 91 22 24232323 Fax: 91 22 24302707 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Infomedia India Ltd. 5th Fl, A Wing, Ruby House, J.K. Sawant Marg, Dadar[W], Mumbai 400028 www.infomediaindia.com Infomedia India Ltd. is one of the leading publisher in business to business and business to consumers magazines and well known for Yellow Pages [Formerly Tata Yellow Pages]. We are also into business of printing, direct marketing and publishing outsourcing. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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17 Ways to Get Free Books | Frugal Panda
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 26 Nov '07

26 Nov '07

Here is a link that gives you 17 ideas to get free books. As a librarian we should exploit it. http://www.creditpanda.com/blog/2007/17-ways-to-get-free-books -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, Society for Serving Seniors 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500015 Phone 27846631 / 94908 04278 http://societyforservingseniors.satyamcsr.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] topics for development of LIS professionals
by Rajesh Rangappa 26 Nov '07

26 Nov '07

Dear professionals, I want to thank all professional and students for accepting and showing interest in preparing notes on " topics for development of LIS professionals ". and at the same time surprised by the reply of "Ms/Mr.N.A. Umme Asima student of MLISc from Mysore university" in LIS Forum digest vol-56, issue No-16 dated 26-11-07". Its quite interesting to answer his/her question. Being a informational professional we should know all subjects and for that matter with out knowing computer and its topics its very hard to name yourself information professional. The basement on which your profession is standing is computer and communication at present. I will make brief of my explanation. Natural language processing ofcourse is computer topic but its also required for Information professionals, It involves some of aspects techniques, skills which are essential for us. for eg: understanding systems,stressing words etc. I would suggest him/her to read this article in wikipedia. "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_language_processing" Then coming to graphic design its also required for informational professional because grapics can be effective way of presenting information in understandable and interesting to user, even its required in many aspects other than presentation I want Her/ him to visit following site to know who uses Graphic design " http://www.educationcenteronline.org/articles/Design-Schools/Who-Uses-Graph… " Lastely regarding Applied database design, we are major user of databases in world, we provide various services using database, so whats wrong in learning how to desing a database? Even some of universities have database management (RDBMS) etc as subject or topic, so its advancement of same and its application. For more details he/she can visit "http://www.databasedesign-resource.com/" to have firm idea on what database is? how its helpful for informational professionals. etc. and before concluding i want to answer some questions asked by emailing personally to me about my personnel details? I am proud to be student of Gulbarga University Dept. of LISc uotput for the year 2007. I know syllabus i have studies is most updated then any other University's, with practical exposure software like SOUL, EASYLIB and appropriate structure of 4 theory and 2 practicals. Good lab facility, covering almost all aspects of NET syllabus but still i feel that these are out date topics but my student friend has ideas the otherway round. He/she should have atleast gone through available literature, if not the contents of subjects before replying and should have contacted some of working informational professional other then her teacher's. Don't they feel this subjects and topics are useful and required for information professionals. I well come future questions? Thanks and regards -- RAJESH ALDARTHI LIBRARIAN (Jain Institute of vocational and Advanced Studies) #127/3, Bull Tempel Road, Chamarajpet, Bangalore-560096 Email: deepakdeepa89(a)gmail.com Phone: 9886268857 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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