October 2008 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

Thank you for your help for development of Globethics.net Library
by atanu garai 26 Oct '08

26 Oct '08

Dear Colleagues, It is indeed my pleasure to introduce to you the Globethics.net Library, launched on 9 October 2008 in a press conference in Geneva. The Library is an endeavour by Globethics.net to bring together open-access and toll-access literature in ethics in a single digital library for the use of associated community (Globethics.net Network). While we are still improving content, technology and resource discovery of the website, we want to invite you to join us and help us in improving this service by giving your insightful feedback. Also, I would like to thank you for sharing your knowledge on various aspects and questions in development of the Library, with particular reference to OAI-PMH integration, metadata quality, among others. Below are some representative links of the consultations done in your forum during this time period. [Dlrg] Metadata from OAI-PMH Harvesters http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/pipermail/dlrg/2008-August/007985.html Aug 11 2008 [Dlrg] Questions: Using controlled vocabulary http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/pipermail/dlrg/2008-June/007923.html Jun 27 2008 [Dlrg] List of Z3950 gateways http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/pipermail/dlrg/2007-August/007616.html Aug 29 2007 [Dlrg] Import and export in OAI http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/pipermail/dlrg/2007-August/007610.html Aug 26 2007 [LIS-Forum] CMU Million Book Project http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/2007-November/006351.html Nov 2 2007 [OAI-implementers] Selective Harvesting OAI-PMH Global Harvesters http://www.openarchives.org/pipermail/oai-implementers/2008-August/001885.h… Aug 11 2008 [OAI-implementers] Re: Central versus institutional self-archiving http://www.openarchives.org/pipermail/oai-implementers/2008-March/001814.ht… Mar 8 2008 [OAI-implementers] local/distributed vs global/unified archives http://www.openarchives.org/pipermail/oai-implementers/2008-March/001816.ht… Mar 9 2008 [OAI-implementers] Question regarding OAI-compliant (multiple) journal archiving system http://www.openarchives.org/pipermail/oai-implementers/2007-February/001694… Feb 10 2007 [Liblicense] Submission in repositories by people other than authors http://www.library.yale.edu/~llicense/ListArchives/0804/msg00074.html Apr 23 2008 [Liblicense] local/distributed vs global/unified archives http://www.library.yale.edu/~llicense/ListArchives/0803/msg00036.html Mar 10 2008 Thank you again for your feedbacks and contributions. Best regards, Atanu Garai Online Networking Specialist Globethics.net International Secretariat 150, route de Ferney CH-1211 Geneva 2 Switzerland Tel.: +41 22 791 62 49 Fax: +41 22 710 23 86 Web: www.globethics.net -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation From Indian School of Business.
by preethi subramanians 25 Oct '08

25 Oct '08

Dear all, Greetings from the Indian School of Business! Learning Resource Centre (LRC) at the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad invites you to – A keynote address on "Open Access to Information: Quality assurance in OA model", by Dr ARD Prasad, DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore and A lecture on "Organisational Knowledge Assets Conservation through Knowledge Management" by Dr Devika P Madalli, DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Venue: Indian School of Business, AC-3 MLT Date: November 4, 2008 Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm Followed by lunch RSVP: Vijaya Lakshmi J Phone: +91 40 23187963/67 Email: Vijaya_Joda@ isb.edu or lrc_isb(a)isb.edu Thanks & Regards, Preethi Subramanian S. Learning Resource Centre, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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MULISSA Inauguration - RFID Technology
by shivakumar shiva 25 Oct '08

25 Oct '08

Dear Professionals, MULISSA inauguration function was held at the Department of Library and Information Science, Mysore University. The chief guest Shri B.R Badhri spoke abut the history of RFID technology, its relevance in different industries and its use in libraries. He also spoke about Library Management Systems, their functional as well as technical aspects. How RFID technology works, along with its uses in cost effectiveness, multiple languages, book drop unit, improved services through prior reservation and prevention of theft were addressed. RFID is an off-shoot of barcoding which has been around for 40 years. A chip embedded in a book can have details such as author, title, subject, edition etc and this information can be accessed at the circulation desk itself. The technology enables automatic identification of objects. In the case of libraries, it is applied to books journals, CDs etc. Chairperson and faculty advisor for MULISSA, Dr Khaiser Nikam briefed about the history of the Department and the role of Dr. P.K. Patil as founding member. Mr Shrinivas Prasad from Bahadur Institute of Management Science was also present. Faculty, research scholars and students were also present. -- Shivakumar H.R. II year MLISc Manasagangothri University of Mysore Mysore. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IFLA LIS Student Paper Award 2009
by Pijushkanti Panigrahi 24 Oct '08

24 Oct '08

IFLA LIS Student Paper Award 2009 IFLA offers an “IFLA Library and Information Science (LIS) Student Paper Award”, coordinated by the IFLA Section Education and Training Standing Committee (SET SC). Objectives of the Award Encourage LIS students to submit papers regarding the current IFLA World Library and Information Congress theme. Reward the best LIS student paper submission for the IFLA Congress each year. Give LIS students the opportunity to take part in an IFLA Congress. Give LIS students the chance to learn more about IFLA activities. Prepare and encourage the new LIS Generation to participate in IFLA activities. The target group is LIS students from all over the world, who are enrolled in a course of study for the “first professional qualification” (e.g. bachelor/graduate diploma/master) in the country of study. PhD students are not eligible for the award. All IFLA Sections are requested to open their Call for Papers to students. Accepted student papers will be given either in the relevant Section’s conference session or, if appropriate, in the SET Open Session. To help students with less experience in abstracts/paper writing, templates for both the abstract and the paper are published on the SET website, http://www.ifla.org/VII/s23/index.htm To apply for the award, LIS students whose abstracts have been accepted by any IFLA Section should follow these guidelines: Submit the following three (3) items: the full conference paper; copy of any IFLA Section's letter of acceptance; letter of recommendation from the student's LIS Professor. Submissions must follow the templates, regarding the requirements for a structured abstract as well as for style, citations, references, etc. Candidates should submit their applications by e-mail or by traditional mail to the: IFLA SET SC Secretary Dr. Petra Hauke Hochkalterweg 3a D-12107 Berlin, Germany E-mail: petra.hauke(a)buchprojekte.com Important submission deadlines: 1st March 2009 – full paper submission, 15th April 2009 – notification of award. The criteria to measure quality and relevance of the papers are: Related to the theme of the IFLA Congress and the sub theme/s of the relevant Section; Relevance to current issues in the topic field including reference to appropriate literature; Quality of ideas, methods, results or substance; Quality of writing and referencing. The papers will be reviewed by the IFLA LIS Student Paper Award Committee, consisting of current elected members of the SET SC. Up to three finalists will be recognized by the committee for their outstanding achievements. From these three finalists, one winner will be chosen to receive financial support to attend the IFLA Congress. The 1st IFLA LIS Student Paper Award 2009 can include (if funds permit): 1 year’s free IFLA membership, Current IFLA Congress registration fee, Grant for economy airfare and economical lodging, Publication of the paper in the IFLA Journal. Second and third place finalists will receive a certificate. The possibility of offering a monetary award to the second and third place finalists will depend on the amount of sponsorship received. The Award amount, sponsored by IFLA for the 75th World Library and Information Congress 2009 in Milan, Italy, is € 1,800. After that, the award is expected to be sponsored by companies serving libraries. Dr Pijushkanti Panigrahi, Reader, Dept of Lib and Inf Science, University of Calcutta, 87/1 College Street,Kolkata - 700 073, West Bengal, India, email : panigrahipk(a)yahoo.com, (M) : +91 94342 43522. Joint Secretary, IASLIC, Convenor, Education Division, IASLIC; Associate Editor, IASLIC Bulletin, IASLIC, Kolkata-54 Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Apply and Win IFLA International Marketing Award-2009
by Dinesh K Gupta 24 Oct '08

24 Oct '08

Dear colleagues, IFLA Management and Marketing Section in collaboration with Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. invites proposals for IFLA International Marketing Award-2009, in recognition of the best marketing project in any kind of library throughout the world. The Award winner will receive airfare, lodging and registration for the 2009 IFLA General Conference and Council in Milan, Italy, as well as a cash award of US$ 1,000 which must be used to further the marketing efforts of the recognized organization. Complete application material and form can be downloaded from http://www.ifla.org/III/grants/marketing-award.htm Application must be submitted before January 31, 2009 (including any supporting materials) to the following address: Daisy McADAM University of Geneva Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences 40, Pont-d'Arve 1211 GENEVA 4 Switzerland Tel. +41-22-3798048 E-mail: Daisy.McAdam(a)unige.ch Regards, -------From------------------------------------------ Dinesh K. Gupta Head, Dept. of Lib. & Inf. Sc. Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota-324010, India e-mail: dineshkg(a)sancharnet.in / dineshkg_in(a)yahoo.com ------------------- Chief Editor, MEERA: Open and Distance Learning Newsletter (A quarterly of VM Open University, Kota) Marketing Library and Information Services: International Perspectives (Edited on bahalf of IFLA by Dinesh K. Gupta, Christie Koontz, Angels Massisimo and Rejean Savard, Munich: K,G, Saur, 2006) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Felicitation Function of Prof. N. Laxman Rao, DLIS, OU on 31st October, 2008 at 3.00 PM
by Dimple Patel 24 Oct '08

24 Oct '08

Dear Professional Colleague, The faculty, students, research scholars of Department of Library & Information Science and LIS professionals Cordially invite you to the felicitation function of Dr. N. Laxman Rao, Professor, Department of Library & Information Science, & Director, UGC Academic Staff College, Osmania University, Hyderabad. on his superannuation on Date : 31st October 2008 (Friday) Venue : Room No. - 57, University College of Arts & Social Sciences, Osmania University, Hyderabad Time : 3.00 PM Your participation will make the felicitation function a grand success. Further you are requested to kindly communicate to other professional colleagues and ensure their participation. The last date for submission of paper for the Festschrift Volume, being brought out in honour of Prof. N. Laxman Rao is extended to 20th November, 2008. You may please contribute your research article for the festchrift. With Best Regards, Prof. S. Sudarshan Rao, Department of Library & Information Science, Principal, University College of Arts & Social Sciences, Osmania University, President, Academy of Library Science & Documentation Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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by nrusingh dash 24 Oct '08

24 Oct '08

http://www.winningtoday.com A very good free e-magazine for general-purpose reading. Highly acclaimed by our students. It may be useful for you too. Nrusingh Kumar Dash Librarian Silicon Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar-24 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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(no subject)
by Ajay Kamble 24 Oct '08

24 Oct '08

Dear Library Professionals, Our Institution is developing a new library building. The construction of the building is completed and we are now working on Interiors. We have the following sections in our library : 1. Property Counter 2. Books Stacks Section 3. Circulation Counter 4. Newspapers and Periodicals Section 5. Internet Section(Teachers) 6. Internet Section(Students) 7. Processing Section 8. Book Bank Section 9. Audio Visual Section 10. Teachers Reading Room 11. Reference Section 12. Boys Reading Hall 13. Girls Reading Hall 14. Librarians Cabin 15. Server Room 16. Staff Lounge 17. Bound Periodicals Section 18. Store Room Please suggest a latest terminology for the above sections to be displayed at the entrance of each section. Thank you. Ajay Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak College of Arts, Kedarnath Malhotra College of Commerce, ES Andrades College of Science, Vasai Road (E), Dist. Thane - 401202. 0250-2352981(O) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for an article
by Kshema Prakash 24 Oct '08

24 Oct '08

Dear friends, Can someone kindly send me a softcopy of the following reference? A. Mathews, "Design and fabrication of a low-cost, multispectral imaging system," Appl. Opt. *47*, F71-F76 (2008) With regards, Kshema -- Ms. Kshema Prakash Faculty Librarian - Gr I, Contact Person e-Journals (Library) & Coordinator - Distance Library Services DEI Central Library Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University) Dayalbagh, Agra 282 0110 Uttar Pradesh, India Mob: +919897190604 http://kshema-distancelibraryservices.blogspot.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NISCAIR Short Term Course on Bibliometric Tools and Techniques
by gmahesh＠niscair.res.in 24 Oct '08

24 Oct '08

NISCAIR announces its following forthcoming short term course: Course title: "Bibliometric Tools and Techniques for Measurement and Evaluation of Research Output" Duration: 24-28 November 2008 Topics covered: Bibliometrics and associated areas, elements and laws, tools and techniques, quantitative and qualitative indicators, derivation and testing of performance measures, scientific collaboration and citation impact, advanced data analysis methods, bibliometric technology, carrying out studies, writing articles/reports on bibliometrics etc. Target audience: LIS Faculty, Research Scholars & Students interested in Bibliometrics, Library staff of R&D institutes and universities NISCAIR expertise: NISCAIR has a strong bibliometrics unit that provides various bibliometric services including providing analytical research output reports of research institutions, individual scientists and so on. The unit has also been entrusted with several assignments of national importance including carrying out scientometric studies for the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards, INSA Young Scientists Award and others every year. NISCAIR has at its disposal important resources such as the ISI's Web of Science to carry out its bibliometric activities. In-house and external experts shall form the faculty of the course and the participants shall get adequate theoretical and practical knowledge in the specified areas. Course fee: Rs. 2000/- without accommodation and Rs. 2600/- with accommodation Number of participants: The number of participants are limited to 20 on first-come-first-served basis. How to apply: Application on plain paper along with the prescribed course fee in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of Director, NISCAIR and payable at New Delhi is to be sent to Dr. Narendra Kumar, Scientist 'F' & In-charge, Training Division, NISCAIR, 14-Satsang Vihar Marg, New Delhi - 110 067 at the earliest. For enquiries, if any, please contact: training(a)niscair.res.in / narendrakumar(a)niscair.res.in; Ph: 011-26863617 ----------------------------------------- This email was sent using NISCAIR's web mail service. "" http://niscair.res.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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