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Fw: OR08: Call for Repository Case Histories
by Subbiah Arunachalam 31 Jan '08

31 Jan '08

Managers of Institutional Repositories in India: You might wish to submit your case histories to OR08. , Best wishes. Arun ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Leslie Carr <lac(a)ECS.SOTON.AC.UK> To: JISC-REPOSITORIES(a)JISCMAIL.AC.UK Sent: Wednesday, 30 January, 2008 3:34:54 AM Subject: OR08: Call for Repository Case Histories OR08: Call for Repository Case Histories Submission deadline: February 29th 2008. Further information: http://or08.ecs.soton.ac.uk/histories.html The OR08 Program Committee invites submissions of Repository Case Histories from the managers of established repositories, to be collected by the conference for sharing among the community of repository managers. Repositories are being deployed in a variety of a business settings (learning, science, research, cultural heritage) and across a range of scales (subject, national, regional, institutional, project, laboratory, personal). A key aim of the OR08 conference is to address the managerial, practical and professional issues that arise from these diverse repositories as they contribute to an increasingly pervasive information environment. The intention is create an evidence base to inform good practice, encourage discussion, facilitate networking and help raise the profile of the emerging profession. The collection of case histories will be used as a resource for discussion in the OR08 repository managers' meeting (see below), and disseminated publicly as a part of an ongoing collection of repository histories that can also be studied and analysed by information science students and researchers. Each submission should describe a repository from multiple perspectives, including some of the following: - organisational context - the repository's mission - building a business case - overview of current contents - overview of current deposit activity - developmental phases - institutional embedding - faculty engagement - policy formulation - hosting and support - service sustainability - measuring and demonstrating success - key challenges faced - major achievements - important unresolved issues The challenge of a good case history is to incorporate open and honest reflection of lessons learned. There is no set format or page limit for submissions; the important consideration is to capture as much detail as you think relevant and to be as thorough as the tight deadline allows you. The community will benefit more from a brief 1- page submission than from an unfinished, unsubmitted 4-page masterpiece! Each case history will undergo a light-touch peer-review process by the Programme Committee to ensure relevance; since the call is not competitive the acceptance notification will be given within two working days of the individual submission. ** A Repository Manager Meeting and Reception will take place after the final plenary paper presentation on Wednesday April 2nd.. This will be a chance for networking, discussion and debate followed by food, wine and a chocolate fountain. The event will be facilitated by the JISC Repository Support Project and the UK Council of Research Repository managers (UKCoRR), but in the style of an Unconference the agenda will be set by the attendees. __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail - a smarter inbox http://uk.mail.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NIFT International Conference Tentative Programme
by skumar_31＠yahoo.com 30 Jan '08

30 Jan '08

NIFT International Conference Building Knowledge Repositories: Cross-Sectoral Collaborations 7-9th February 2008 At GANDHI DARSHAN COMPLEX, NEAR RAJGHAT, NEW DELHI (INDIA) Tentative Programme Day One : 7th February 2008, Thursday (1000 0430) 0930- 10.15 1030 Session 1 : 1130 - 0100 0100 0200 Session 2 : 0230 0400 0400 Inauguration Keynote Address by VC, IGNOU Tea Knowledge Economy and Society : Impact of ICTs Lunch Product Presentation Knowledge Repositories : Before & After KM Chair: Sh. M. Moni, Dy. Director General, NIC, Delhi Theme paper: Sh. M. Moni, Dy. Director General, NIC, Delhi Invited talk: · Prof. R. L. Raina, Director, LBSIM, Delhi Chair: Prof. P.B. Mangla, Former Head, Deptt. of LIS, DU, Delhi Invited talks: · Dr. A. L. Moorthy, Director, DESIDOC, Delhi · Prof. Robert Newton, Associate Dean (Research), Aberdeen Business School, The Robert Gordon University,UK · Prof. Shalini Urs, Executive Director, ISIM, Mysore Tea Day Two : 8th February 2008, Friday (0930 0530) Session 1 : 0930 1100 Session 2 : 1130 0100 Session 3 : 0200 0330 Session 4 : 0400 0400 Building Knowledge Repositories : Tools & Techniques Tea Building Knowledge Repositories : Partnership of Sectors Networking of Libraries Tea KM Tools & Techniques Tea Open Source Software & Web 2.0 Lunch Digital Conservation of Knowledge Resources Invited talks: · Prof. Robert Newton, Associate Dean (Research), Aberdeen Business School, The Robert Gordon University,UK · Shri. Ramesh Singh, Scientist, NIC, Delhi Chair & Theme Paper: Dr. A.R.D. Prasad, Associate Professor, DRTC, Bangalore · Dr. M. Natarajan, Scientist, NISCAIR (Presenter), Delhi · Mr. Jon Birger Ostby, Director General, ABM-Utvikling, Norway Chair & Theme Paper: Prof. Shalini Urs, Executive Director, ISIM, Mysore Invited talks: · Ms. Heather Brown, Asstt. Director, Artlab, Australia · Mr. Pratapanand Jha, Director (Informatics), IGNCA, Delhi Chair: Dr. H K Kaul, Director, DELNET, Delhi Invited talks: · Ms. Lucy Anne Tedd, Faculty, Department of Information Studies, University of Wales, UK · Dr. Jagdish Arora, Director, INFLIBNET, Ahmedabad Day Three : 9th February 2008, Friday (0930 0400) Session 1 : 0930 1100 Session 2 : 1130 0100 0230 0300 3300 0400 Building Knowledge Repositories : Partnership of Sectors Lunch Product Presentation Panel Discussion Future of Knowledge repositories Global Knowledge Repository A vision Valedictory High Tea Libraries + Museums + Archives = HERITAGE SECTOR Tea Knowledge Repositories for Communities, Corporates & Institutions Chair : Dr. T. A. V. Murthy, Chief Librarian, CIEFL, Hyderabad Invited talks: · Mr. Jon Birger Ostby, Director General, ABM-Utvikling, Norway · Dr. Charu Smita Gupta, Dy. Director, Crafts Museum, Delhi · Ms. Lucy Anne Tedd, Faculty, Department of Information Studies, University of Wales · Mr. Anurag Arora, Kaladhvani, Delhi Chair & Theme Paper: Prof. S. Arunachalam M.S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai Invited talks: · Prof. Uma Kanjilal, Deptt. of LIS, IGNOU, Delhi · Prof. Shobhit Mahajan, Director, Computer Centre, DU, Delhi Registration Fee India & SAARC Countries Rs.2,500.00 per participant Non-Sponsored Participants (India) Rs.1,200.00 per participant International Participants US$125.00 per participant FREE dormitory accommodation for students available on first come first basis Contact for query : Deputy Director(NRC), NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTRE National Institute of Fashion Technology Hauz khas, New Delhi -110016 ( India ) Phone 26542004/26542146, Email : conference(a)niftindia.com, delhirc(a)gmail.com --------------------------------- Now you can chat without downloading messenger. Click here to know how. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Reading habit study by library
by Kedar Patankar 30 Jan '08

30 Jan '08

(Dear moderator, please post the following topic on forum) Dear professionals, Not only librarian, but any common educated person in India will agree that after the emergence of so many channels, the reading habit is declined. Especially, the new generation is not inclined to reading. I would like to know about the following issue : 1. Any study is been undertaken by any public or private library regarding the reading habits of an average Indian? 2. Any frequency is maintained by the institute or that person? Any documentation is maintained? I request you to response. Thanks and Regards, Kedar Patankar, 7, Lunkad Villa, Law College Road Erandwane Pune-411001 Thanks and Regards, Kedar Patankar Meet people who discuss and share your passions. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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M.S (LIS) Programme in DRTC
by DRTC General 30 Jan '08

30 Jan '08

Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research and Training Centre 8th Mile, Mysore Road, Bangalore 560059 M.S. in Library and Information Science ======================================== With the emergence of knowledge-centered economy and the knowledge society, information knowledge management has emerged as a major area of study and importance to large corporate houses, R & D Institutions and governments. The area cuts across several disciplines including information technology, library science, and management sciences, to mention a few. The Documentation Research & Training Centre (DRTC), a unit of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), founded by Prof. S. R. Ranganathan is an internationally recognized centre for advanced training and research in Library and Information Science. The DRTC offers a M.S. Programme in Library & Information Science with the primary objective of preparing the next generation information managers. This unique programme offers an ideal blend of courses spanning library science, information technology, knowledge management and quantitative studies. The graduates of the programme will find excellent openings in industry, especially the IT industry, R & D organizations and institutions of higher education & research. For those with an aptitude for higher studies and research, the M.S. Programme provides a good foundation for Ph.D. programmes. Several universities across the country have recognized DRTC as a centre for doctoral research. Eligibility ------------ The minimum qualification for admission to the M.S. programme is a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized Indian or foreign university (obtained after a minimum of 12+3 years of education) with at least 60% marks in the qualifying examination. Selection Procedure -------------------- Selection of candidates for the M.S. programme will be based on academic records and performance of the candidate in an all-India written entrance test and interview. There is no tuition fee for the programme and all eligible students will receive a stipend. Duration --------- The duration of the programme is 24 months (2 Years); the programme is offered only at the ISI Bangalore Centre How to apply? ------------ Details and application form can be obtained from the following offices of Indian Statistical Institute (by post or in person) * Dean of Studies, Indian Statistical Institute, 203, B.T Road, Kolkata 700108. * Head, Delhi Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, 7, SJS Sansanwal Marg, New Delhi 110016. * Head, Bangalore Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile Mysore Road, Bangalore 560059. * Head, SQC-OR Unit, Indian Statistical Institue, 110 Nelson Manikam Road (1st Floor), Aminjikarai, Chennai 600029. * Head, SQC-OR Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Street No.8, Habshiguda, Hyderabad 500007. by paying an amount of Rs.450/- (Rs.225/- for reserved categories) in cash (from 11a.m to 2 p.m on working days from Monday to Friday), or by Bank Draft drawn in favour of 'Indian Statistical Institute" payable at Kolkata (Proper). Request for application form should have the mailing address in CAPITALS. Postal order, Money order and cheque will not be accepted. Prospectus and application forms are also available on http://www.isical.ac.in/~deanweb in pdf format. For further information you may write to: drtc(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in or visit http://drtc.isibang.ac.in Important Dates: --------------- Distribution of Prospectus & Application form : 5 Feb. 2008 to 29 Feb. 2008 Last date for Receipt of Completed Application form : 21 March 2008 Date of Admission Test (India and abroad) : 4 May 2008 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request of manual for educommons on windows
by swaroop s 30 Jan '08

30 Jan '08

Dear professionals, I think you all are aware of the software "educommons" - a course management software used by MIT as MITopencourseware. This has a large support on linux, but as we are trying to install it on windows platform, do anybody has worked on educommons or has a manual for installing this on windows would be much appreciated. Please do send me across the manual or if you have worked on it please send a email as I had some doubt and I am in foreward to prepare a installation manual for installing educommons on windows.. Cheers, Swaroop S. SDM Institute for Management Development Mysore Karnataka -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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MDP for Librarians
by arun kishore 30 Jan '08

30 Jan '08

Dear All, This is to inform you that DCSchool of Management and Technology, Kerala is organising an MDP for library professionals on 2nd February, 2008 at HOTEL ABAD PLAZA, M.G ROAD, COCHIN, Kerala. Please access the folowing link for details http://www.dcsmat.ac.in With warm regards, Arun Kishore, B.L. Librarian DCSMAT, Kerala Mob. 9446224680 Email. arunkishore(a)dcschool.net __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail - a smarter inbox http://uk.mail.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Institute of Economic Growth University of Delhi -Requirement for
by ajay sharma 30 Jan '08

30 Jan '08

*Dear Professionals,* ** *INSTITUTE *of Economic Growth University of Delhi Enclave, North Campus, : Delhi-110007, Applications are invited for the post of Professional Assistant in the scale of pay of Rs.5500-175-9000 Essential Qualifications: Master degree in any discipline and Bachelor Degree in Library & Information Science. OR Bachelor degree in any discipline and Bachelor Degree in Library & Information Science and four years of experience in the library. Candidates having Social Science background, rich experience and having the knowledge of library com puterization, library software digitization and internet surfing to download the articles will be preferred. The Institute reserves the right to relax criteria for qualifications, experience and age, only for internal candidates and also not to till up the above position, if circumstances so warrant. The decision of Director, IEG will be final in this regard. Currently employed candidates should apply through proper channel Other things being equal SC/ST/OBC candidates will be preferred. Application with full details accompanied by attested copies of certificates, mark sheets etc. should reach the Administrative Officer, Institute of Economic Growth, University of Delhi Enclave, North Campus Delhi-110007, within 15 days of this *Source : Times of India 27th January 2008* Regards, Ajay kumar Sharma BrahMos Aerospace -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Applications are invited for Prof. (LIS) and Asst. Librarian in BBAU, Lucknow
by Ajay Kum Sharma 30 Jan '08

30 Jan '08

Dear Library Professionals, There are vacancies for teaching and non teaching positions in Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow. Details of posts, pay scale, minimum qualification and experience etc. are given below: Library & Information Science: Professor-(1) UR Pay Scale: Rs. 16,400-22,400 Qualifications: Post Graduate Degree in Library & Information Science/ Documentation/ Information Sciences Specialization: Users Services/Users Studies/ University Library System and Services Assistant Librarian-1 (OBC) Pay Scale: Rs. 8000-13500 Qualifications: Postgraduate degree in Library Science/ Information Science/ Documentation with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade with good academic record and should have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted for the purpose by the UGC or similar test accredited by the UGC.55% marks shall not be insisted for the candidates already working in University systems. Desirable: Knowledge of working in computerized environment. Age limit: 40 Years. Library Assistant-1 (UR) Pay Scale: Rs. 3200-4900 Qualification: Graduate degree in Library Science/ Information Science/ Documentation or Graduate degree with at least 55% marks with Diploma in Library Science with good academic record and one year experience in library work Desirable: Knowledge of working in computerized environment. Age limit: 30 Years. (Relaxed for departmental candidates) Library Attendant- (1) (PH) Pay Scale: Rs. 2650-4000 (Reserved for person with disability for hearing impaired) Qualification: High School with 55% marks with Certificate in Library Science and One year experience in Library work. Age limit: 30 Years. (Relaxed for departmental candidates) The prescribed application form may also be downloaded from the University's website www.bbauindia.org. The complete application form alongwith required documents may be sent through Speed/Registered Post to the Registrar, which should reach the Registrar latest by 29th February 2008. Thanks and regards. Ajay Kumar Sharma Project Associate, INDEST-AICTE Consortium Central Library, IIT Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016 011-26596627 (O) Web: http://www.geocities.com/ajaysharma_lib/ *********************************************************** 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Details about M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs
by shyam sunder rao 30 Jan '08

30 Jan '08

Deal all members of the Lis-Forum, I have received no. of e-mails, about the program details of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Pl. go through the following website: http://www.braou.ac.in/Notification-Mphil&PHD.doc S. Shyam Sunder Rao Librarian Siva Sivani Institute of Management Kompally, Secunderabad-500 014. (M) 09391075416 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Why Kerala Libraries Fail ?
by Rajan 29 Jan '08

29 Jan '08

Dear Mr Swetank, The private institutions are designed for a purpose and to serve a cause. but the public institutions in Kerala, as in many other states, are not designed systematically to achieve something. That is why same people fail in one and succeed in the other.Public institutions and organizations are nobodys control zone. You can do anything in any public institution normally. Well delineated do's and don'ts are less in any ordinary organization in the public sphere. Most of the public organizations do not have a set of goals, no one find the strategies or set the action points and never think of any kind of evaluation at all. The tenacious, committed and capable person having focus on work will find difficult to get along in any average institution in Kerala. Petty politics, caste and selfish interests yield better results. In some institutions library is an appendage with no direct relevance to the academic activities. The overall decline in academic activities in Kerala where even Vice-Chancellors are decided on the basis of caste or influence, you cannot have good libraries.Most of the academics do not bother about good library services too, except when they are preparing for competitive examinations or theses. Job threat and salary are not the determinant factors. Rather you may not get the freedom and an enabling environment to work better in any library in Kerala. A well established system can make you love your job than earlier. But we keep failed systems here in our libraries.Most of the appointments or activities in Kerala are based on petty party politics. If a good person is appointed, the political party based organizations will make his world disastrous. On the other hand most of the appointments in the top are either political or seniority based, both leaving no room for good work and designs. It seems that is why Kerala libraries fail. Professionals Associations like Kerala Library Association,alone can bring in more light to this world of utter darkness, if it has a motivation to do so. Best Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India ------------------------------ Original Message: 3 Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:22:41 +0530 From: "info" <info(a)deekshasystems.com> Message-ID: PHEJKJBICLJKBEPALLHHCEGICCAA.info(a)deekshasystems.com Hi, Very valid point by Mr. Rajan. One point I fail to understand, why the same people works more efficiently in private organization compared to government (exceptions are always there). For them is it only Job threat or salary is the motivation. I feel any one's love for his/her work is also important. and if he/she don't feel it he should leave the job and go to some other job where he feels that he is loving the work. There will be always a needy person who will fill the gap and every thing will keep on moving. Love for your work is very important and this will only help us to realise the dream of being a developed country. Why in USA on an average even a small govt. servant is more sincere for his duty than his Indian counterpart. Is it only a coincidence or it has to do something with their progress. With best regards Shwetank Upadhyaya -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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