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Announcement of National Seminar at BHU on 16th and 17th January, 2009
by Aditya Tripathi 18 Nov '08

18 Nov '08

DLIS, BHU - ICSSR National Seminar On Open Source Library Solutions (OSLS) 16th - 17th January, 2009 Organised by Deptt. of Library and Information Science Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi & Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi About Seminar The rising cost of technology has compelled the libraries to use Open Source Software (OSS) for library automation, digital library and so on. OSSs are developed in public domain by the technology experts for the libraries. The professional community implements the software solutions and renders feedback to developers, which is a real time testing of software. The OSS products are provided with source code for implementation level customization and future development of software. These solutions are often free for use and could be redistributed. Today, there are OSSs available for different library activities which are better than the commercial solutions using cutting age technology. These solutions range from Operating System to specialized institutional repositories. This has made the library services more cost effective and least dependent on commercial software and vendors. However, there is a concern of the professionals over stability of software implementation and continuing support to these OSSs. There is an equal and opposite concern from the end of developers also towards having a sustainable funding for running the software development projects. Whatever the concerns may be, the increased use of open source software among the library community is very encouraging for open source solution developers. The Department of Library and Information Science, Banaras Hindu University proposes to conduct two days national convention on Open Source Library Solutions (OSLS), 16th – 17th January, 2009. The proposed seminar would provide a common platform for library professionals to share their experience. Research papers, demonstration and case-studies are invited for presentation and discussion during the convention in following areas: Implementation of OSS in - library automation - digital repositories - digital preservation - consortium planning - community education - office management - content development - event management - e-publishing - knowledge management - e-governance - community networks Target Participants Practicing Librarians and Information Scientists, Faculty Members, Researchers, Students, Information System Personnel, Managers, etc. Call for Papers Full texts paper(s) in English (in A4 size, double space, not more than 10 pages) should be sent to the Organising Secretary, Deptt. of Library and Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221 005. adityatripathi(a)hotmail.com aditya(a)bhu.ac.in Last date for submission of full texts of paper(s) is 20.12.2009. Registration Rs. 500/- per participant The DD / Cash payable in favour of "National Seminar on Open Source Library Solutions", payable at Varanasi. The Registration Fee Includes # Conference Kit # Working Lunch / Tea Accommodation Limited accommodation is available on payment basis on first come first basis. For further enquiry please contact: Coordinator Prof. H. N. PRASAD Head Deptt. of Library and Information Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221 005 Tel: +91 542 6701028 (Off.) +91 9415336709 (Mob.) e-mail: hnprasad.bhu(a)gmail.com Organising Secretary Dr. ADITYA TRIPATHI Lecturer Deptt. of Library and Information Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221 005 Tel: +91 542 6701027 (Off.) +91 9450710628 (Mob.) e-mail: adityatripathi(a)hotmail.com aditya(a)bhu.ac.in FORMAT OF REGISTRATION FORM 1. Name 2. Designation 3. Organization 4. Address (Correspondence) 5. Accommodation Required Yes/No 6. Telephone Number Office : Residence: Mobile : e-mail : 7. Payment Details DD/Cash DD No. : Bank : Branch : Amount : Date : Signature Mail to Organising Secretary, Open Source Library Solutions (OSLS) Department of Library and Information Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221 005 Tel: +91 9450 710628 (mob) +91 542 6701027 (Off) -- Dr. Aditya Tripathi Lecturer Department of Library & Information Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi-221005 Tel.: +9450 710628 ---------------------------------------------------- 1. Contribute to DRTC LIS Open Digital Library https://drtc.isibang.ac.in 2. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Workshop on Developing Online Tutorials, IIITM-K 29-30, Nov 2008
by Sainul Abideen P 18 Nov '08

18 Nov '08

Dear Friends, Digital Library & Information Services Division of the Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management – Kerala (IIITM-K), Thiruvananthapuram is organizing a 'National Workshop on Developing Online Tutorials for Information Products and Services' during 29-30 November 2008. This Workshop aims to give practical training on creating Online tutorials for the Information Products like Online databases, Digital Libraries, Library Automation Softwares etc. As above products are acquired paying huge amount, it's effective usage depends on how the users are educated on it's use. This workshop provides an opportunity for library professionals to develop online web accessible Interactive tutorials, using Free software called Wink. Examples of Online tutorials created using Wink is provided in the workshop website www.iiitmk.ac.in/wink More details about the workshop is given below, You are requested to kindly attend this workshop, and forward this message to your professional friends and colleagues. With Best Regards Sainul Abideen P Librarian Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management – Kerala Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Mobile:09496252786 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Workshop On Developing Online Tutorials for Information Products and Services Date: 29-30 November 2008 Organised by Digital Library & Information Services Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management – Kerala (IIITM-K), Thiruvananthapuram [established by the Govt. of Kerala] Workshop Website: www.iiitmk.ac.in/wink About the Workshop Libraries have been using different Information products like Online databases, e-journals, CD ROM based products, Library automation software, Digital Libraries, Online catalogues, etc. for various services. It is the duty of the Library professionals to train their users on the use of such products having varying functionalities and interfaces, for the effective utilization of these resources, which requires time and efforts from the Library and information professionals. Shortage of adequate manpower in some of the libraries calls for a facility wherein the users can learn about different products and services by the help of online Interactive Tutorials at their own pace. Provision of Interactive Tutorials, enhances the usage of such information products, which might have procured by spending huge amount. Many institutions organize training on different tools for information services including Digital Library development tools like GenISISWeb, Dspace, Greenstone, Eprint, Library automation software like KOHA, NewGenLib etc. Such training events can also be supplemented with an online, self instructional material with step by step instruction, e.g. an installation guide to Dspace or Cataloguing module of KOHA etc. Such self-instructional materials can be reused by the learner for better understanding of the concerned process/procedure. This workshop aims to provide a practical exposure on the application of ‘Wink’ a free software for creating different interactive self-learning modules/tutorials for various requirements, including that of information products. About the ‘Wink’ Software ‘Wink’ is a tutorial and presentation creation software, primarily aimed at creating tutorials on how to use software (like a tutor for MS-Word/Excel etc). Using ‘Wink’ one can capture screenshots, add explanations boxes, buttons, titles etc and generate a highly effective interactive tutorials. Using ‘Wink’ one can create online tutorials viewable across the web. Similar applications sell for hundreds of dollars, while ‘Wink’ is free with several unique features including the multimedia capability. Applications of Wink 'Wink' can be used for various Applications including that of: * To demonstrate the working of different Software like LibSys,Dspace, KOHA,WinISIS,MS Word, Adobe Photoshp etc * To demonstrate the working of different online/offline databases products like IEEE, ProQuest, ACM, Emerald etc * To create Online Tutorials for Education/User Training Purpose * To develop Demo of Websites like Library Portals/websites * To develop e-learning Modules and self instructional materials * To demonstrate the installation of software products like Dspace, Greenstone, GenISISWeb,Libsys Who can attend? As this software can be used in building interactive tutorials for different applications, participation is not restricted to library professionals only. Participants can be from various fields including that of Library Professionals, Academicians, Students, Workshop organizers, E-journal/ Library automation software/ database vendors, e-learning designers, Software developers, e-governance agencies, government organizations etc. Venue IIITM-K, Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram – 695581 Registration Rupees 2000/= Only Participants from Industry Rs. 3000/= Only. Mode of Payment DD in favour of “Director, IIITM-K” payable at Canara Bank, Kazhakkoottam Branch. (Thiruvananthapuram) Workshop fee covers Lectures, Course material in CD, Working Lunch and Tea. No TA/DA will be given to the participants. Participants are requested to make their own arrangements for Accommodation and Travel. Registration form along with the Fee may be sent to the Workshop Coordinator. No. of seats is limited to 25. Kindly confirm the availability of seats by email to sainul [AT] yahoo [DOT] com before sending the Registration fee. Last date for registration and payment of Registration fee: 24th November 2008 Faculty Workshop will be handled by the Digital Library team of IIITM-K headed by Sainul Abideen P, (VLIR Scholar, Belgium) Librarian, IIITM-K, who has developed several self instructional materials using ‘Wink’. For Registration and further details Sainul Abideen P Workshop Coordinator & Librarian IIITM-K, Park Centre Building Technopark, Karyavattom PO PIN 695581 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India Phone 0471-2527567, 3091334, 2700777 exn 119 Mobile: 09496252786 Fax: 0471-2527568 Email: sainul [AT] yahoo [DOT] com Workshop Website: www.iiitmk.ac.in/wink 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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RDA Full Draft
by Indira 18 Nov '08

18 Nov '08

Dear Professionals, The full draft of RDA is now available for comment. For accessing, use the URLs: http://www.collectionscanada.ca/jsc/rdafulldraft.html http://www.rdaonline.org/constituencyreview/ You can submit your comments on RDA @: http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/jsc/rdadraftcomments.html Ms. Indira Koneru Faculty Member Dept. of Library Science Icfai Academic Wing 23, Nagarjuna Hills Hyderabad-500 082 India -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library week at Amrapali Institute, Nainital
by manoj kumar pant 17 Nov '08

17 Nov '08

Hi all. AMRAPALI INSTITUTE, Dept of Library and Information Science is celebrating Library Week.The celebrartion was inaugrated by Prof. D C Joshi.We have planned a lot of events till 20th Nov. All are cordially invited to join from 1:00 to 4:30 pm everyday to events like lectures from prominent professionls from the region. Prof J C Binwal is supposed to be chief guest of concluding day 20th Nov, 2008. ------------------------------------ Manoj Kumar Pant Lecturar, Amrapali Institute of Management and Computer Application, Haldwani,Nainital, Uttaranchal-263139. Ph. No.-09917247770(Mob.) 919219918942(Home), 05946-238496, 268201(Office) e-mail - " manojpant2(a)yahoo.co.in ". " manojpant2(a)yahoo.co.in ". ------------------------------------------ "Don't walk ahead of me - I can't follow you, don't walk behind me I can't lead you, Walk along with me and be my friend." ------------------------------------------ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Kind Request..
by JK 17 Nov '08

17 Nov '08

Dear All, Can I have the information about the standard format of Library Portal. Actually, I am looking for the main Library icons and links which constitutes a Standard Library Portal/Home Page. Your earliest reply will be appreciated. Thank you so much in advance. Thanks & Regards, Jaya Kalra Senior Consultant – LIS Group Total IT Solutions Pvt Ltd. New Delhi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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by Mailing List Admin 17 Nov '08

17 Nov '08

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Correction in the Date of my Seminar
by Nihal Alam 16 Nov '08

16 Nov '08

I am extremely sorry that by mistake i had mentioned my seminar date 19/11/2009. In fact it will be on 19/11/2008. Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research and Training Center 8th Mile Mysore Road, R.V. College Post Bangalore -560059 Seminar On Semantic Relation and its application in Information Science Semantic Relation and its application in information science Of late, then interest of many researchers is to examine the nature Free Add On semantic relations and their main application in the information science. Concepts (language) and relations (text) provide the foundation of knowledge and thought. When we look at the world, we perceive not only a mass of colors but also objects that automatically assign categories labels. Our perception system automatically segments the world into concepts and the Categories. Language is used not for the sake of communicating the concepts and the relations, but also employed to represent, store and reason with concepts and relation. Research and development in information science have focused on concepts and terms with increasing emphasis in identification, processing, management of the relation to achieve greater effectiveness and refinement in information science techniques. This seminar presents: (i) an overview of the semantic relation used in the knowledge structure such as thesauri and Ontologies, (ii) main techniques used in the automatic extraction of the semantic relations from text, and (iii) the use of semantic relation in the information extraction, information retrieval, question-answering, and automatic text summarization. Speaker: Nihal Alam 2nd Y ADIS All are cordially invited Venue: DRTC Classroom Seminar In charge Date: 19/11/2008 (Dr. Devika P. Madalli) Time: 2 PM -- Nihal Alam ADIS 2nd Year DRTC 8th Mile Mysore Road, RV College post Indian Statistical Institute Bangalore-059 Karnataka Email: nihalalam(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in Personal Mail: nihal.drtc(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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Prof. K.A. Isaac Commemoration Lecture, 2008
by Vimal Kumar 15 Nov '08

15 Nov '08

Dear Friends, Prof. K.A. Isaac Commemoration Lecture, 2008 Organised by Kerala Library Association. Lecture on INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE IN LIS By Prof. (Dr.) A. Amudhavalli Professor and Head, Dept. of Information Science, University of Madras Venue: Department of Library and Information Science University of Kerala, Trivandrum. Date and Time: 18 November 2008, 3.30 pm. -- Vimal Kumar V. Asst. Librarian Asian School of Business Technopark, Trivandrum-695 581 Web: www.asb.edu.in/vimal/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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"Ethics in Advertising"
by shivakumar shiva 14 Nov '08

14 Nov '08

Dear Professionals, Special 'Friday talk' lecture of Mysore University Library and Information Science Students Association (MULISSA) was held at First Year lecture hall of the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore on Friday, 14th Nov. 2008. This Friday's talk was special because National Library Week starts from the same day, i.e. 14th - 20th Nov. 2008.This week's guest Prof. N.S.Venugopal of Basudev Somany First Grade College, Kuvempunagar, Mysore gave lecture on the 'Ethics in Advertising'. He began by tasking a question 'Does advertisement sell product?' He continued on to the concept of business ethics, meaning of ethics, qualities of ethics, present day advertisement trends and how advertisements can be helpful in serving the purpose of the library.He ended by explaining the self regulatory methods for the advertising industry. Dr. Khaiser Nikam, Chairperson and faculty advisor to MULISSA, gave a lecture on the history and importance of National Library Week and read some excerpts from Padmashree S.R.Ranganathan's classic 'Five Laws of Library Science'.Faculty, Research scholars and Students were present on the occasion. -- 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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ISiM - CXO Lecture Series (1) by Ajit Balakrishnan
by Angrosh 14 Nov '08

14 Nov '08

International School of Information Management University of Mysore ISiM CXO Lecture - 1 ****************** "You can see Indian Computer Programmers everywhere these days except in the Innovation Rankings - Solow's Paradox?" by Mr. Ajit Balakrishnan Founder Chairman and CEO, Rediff.com & Chairman, Board of Governors, IIM Kolkata Chair Shri M.N. Vidyashankar CEO & E/o Principal Secretary, DPAR (Elections) Karnataka Date and Time: November 27, 2008 : 3:00 p.m. Venue: The International School of Information Management University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore You are cordially invited For more details - http://www.isim.ac.in/html/cxo/cxo1.htm ******************* Thanks and regards Angrosh **************************************** Angrosh M.A. Project Manager International School of Information Management University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore 570 006 Tel: +91-821-2514699; +91-821-2411417 Fax: +91-821-2519209 **************************************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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