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Dspace querry
by SONIA BANSAL 28 May '08

28 May '08

Dear Friends, I want to undergo training in Dspace software.Can anybody provide necessary infomation regarding this.     With Regards Sonia GADVASU, Ludhiana Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian Vacancy at The Brigade School, Bangalore.
by Manjunath BK 28 May '08

28 May '08

Post: Librarian Qualification : M.LISc / B.LISc Experience: 2-3 years in Schools / Colleges Candidate should be proficient in use of Libsys Software and excellent command of English. We offer an attractive remuneration package, commensurate with a professional working environment, (The Brigade School is a co-educational institution, affiliated to the CBSE Board, The Brigade School has over 800 students, across Nursery to Standard 12 levels. Located in J.P. Nagar, The Brigade School began its first academic year in 2004. Young in years and spirit, yet rich in academic experience, it has already earned the reputation of being an institution of excellence. In due course a branch of the school will be set up in the Malleswaram- Rajajinagar area. The school is managed by the Brigade Foundation, a not-for-profit trust set up by Brigade, one of Bangalore’s leading property developers and an ISO 9001-2000 certified company.) Interested Candidates may forward their applications (downloaded from website) immediately to the following address. Principal The Brigade School, J.P. Nagar Campus @ Brigade Millennium, 7th Phase, Bangalore 560 078. Ph: 91-80-4130 1390/91, 6560 2626 Website: www.brigadeschools.org Email: enquiry(a)brigadeschools.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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OCLC and Google to exchange data
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 28 May '08

28 May '08

Dear Friends, OCLC and Google Inc. have signed an agreement to exchange data that will facilitate the discovery of library collections through Google search services. Under terms of the agreement, OCLC member libraries participating in the Google Book Search program, which makes the full text of more than one million books searchable, may share their WorldCat-derived MARC records with Google to better facilitate discovery of library collections through Google. Source: http://www.librarytechnology.org/ With regards, Dinesh K. S. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Innovative for complete digital library service
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 28 May '08

28 May '08

Dear Friends, Trinity University's Elizabeth Huth Coates Library selected a suite of Innovative technology products for complete digital library service. In addition to the Millennium ILS, the Library selected Electronic Resource Management, Research Pro federated-search, and the Encore discovery services platform. Source:http://www.librarytechnology.org/ With regards Dinesh K. S. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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E-thesis
by K.R. Mulla 28 May '08

28 May '08

Dear All, This site contains doctoral dissertations and other publications from the University of Helsinki <http://www.helsinki.fi/english/>. All of these full-text publications are freely accessible via the Internet. for more click this link http://ethesis.helsinki.fi/en/ -- Thanks with regards K. R. Mulla, Librarian, HKBK College of Engineering, # 22/1, Nagawara, Bangalore - 560 045. Karnataka, India. Tel. +91-80-25441722, 25443744 Ext 152 ................................................................................................. Engg-Lib-Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Engg-Lib-Forum/ Home Page: http://krmulla.googlepages.com/ Library: http://203.90.120.126:8081/ **************************************************************************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Web site of Maulana Azad Library (AMU) has been launched
by nazim malik 28 May '08

28 May '08

Dear friends Maulana Azad Library, Aligarh Muslim University has launched new website. the website of the library can be visited through the following link: http://www.malibrary.com/index.html Mohammad Nazim Central Library, BHU BMR - a key player in weight issues. Know more - http://in.search.yahoo.com/search?&fr=na_onnetwork_mail_taglines&ei=UTF-8&r… -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Indian repositories in the top 300
by Mailing List Admin 28 May '08

28 May '08

Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 06:52:55 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> Friends: CSIC, Spain, ranks the world's open access repositories. <http://repositories.webometrics.info/top300_rep.asp> In their latest version of 300 top repositories, only four are from India: Indian Institute of Science is placed at 36th rank. Openmed of NIC is at 111, Indian Institute of Astrophysics is at 228 and National Institute of Oceanography is at 231. Congratulations to the people behind these four repositories. In the next version to be released in July, shall we expect a few more Indian repositories included? Subbiah Arunachalam --

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Vaccancy for Library Professionals
by saroj panda 28 May '08

28 May '08

Dear Professional, Vaccancy for Deputy Librarian, Library Assistant & Documentation Assistant at NATIONAL JUDICIAL ACADEMY INDIA (NJA), Last Date of Application: 10/06/2008 Send the application form to The Registrar, National Judicial Academy India, Bhadbhada Road, P.O.: Suraj Nagar, Bhopal-4620044 (MP). ADV. & APPLICATION FORM can be available at: http://nja.nic.in/rect%20of%20staff%2008.pdf -- With regards, Saroj kumar Project Assistant(LS) INFLIBNET Centre Near Gujrat University campus Navarangpur, Ahmedabad-380009 Gujarat -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KLA National Seminar on "Redefining the Role of Public Libraries in India
by Sainul Abideen P 28 May '08

28 May '08

Dear Friends, Kerala Library Association (www.kearlalibraryassociation.org) is organising a National Seminar on "Redefining the Role of Public Libraries in India: the Knowledge Society Imperatives during 6-8 August 2008 at Thiruvavthapuram. About KLA Kerala Library Association, the Premier Professional society in the library and information system (LIS) domain of this region was founded in 1971,by formally registering under the societies registration act. With the strength of more than 800 Professionally qualified members on its fold, and having four regional centers at Kottayam,Ernakulum ,Thrissur and Kozhikode,KLA has been able to outreach all categories of libraries and LIS professionals across the state.The association has been contributing significantly to the scientific management and quality improvement of LIS in kerala, in addition to providing valid inputs to the policy making processes, particularly in the public Library and Academic Library Systems of the region. As part of the continuing education programmes,KLA has organized scores of Training Courses, Workshops, Seminars& Conferences ,Invited Lectures,Discussions,Debates etc.The National Seminars held on School Libraries (1998) and on the Libraries of Higher Education Sector(2005) brought laurels to KLA. With a sense of pride and satisfaction ,KLA is now organizing the three day National seminar on Redefining the Role of Public Libraries in India: the Knowledge Society Imperatives. The seminar is expected to equip and enable all the stakeholders of public library set up to work for an immensely potential area of activity with tremendous societal impact. Objectives · To critically evaluate the status of the public library set up in India and examine how far they fulfill the roles bestowed on them. · To apprise the professionals and the authorities alike for the need of change. · To discuss the modalities of the desired changes in the public library system in India and to ensure the feel of its impact in our society. · To formulate an action plan for the reorientation, reengineering and rejuvenation of the facilities and services in the upcoming scenario. Who can participate? LIS professionals, LIS educators, LIS students, authorities and staff of public libraries, other stakeholders and anybody who is interested in the development of the public libraries as an instrument for social change. Special invitees Policy planners, public library authorities, decision makers at the governmental and non-governmental level and social scientists. Programme The seminar is envisaged to have seven Business Sessions in addition to the Inagural, Valedictory Sessions and Panel Discussion. Facets of the Theme Public Library system in India: A Critical Appraisal · State-wise Scenario: Current and Futuristic · Role of Professional Societies & NGOs Library legislation in different states · Major Provisions · Limitations · Expectations Public Libraries and Knowledge Society · Perspectives on Knowledge Commission Recommendations · National Policy for Library and Information · Public Libraries and Information Literacy · Changing Role of public Libraries in Education · Public Libraries as Cultural Centres Impact of Technology · Preservation/Digitalization · Problems of Automation · Information Storage, Retreival and Dissemination in a Network Environment · Methods and Techniques of Knowledge Management · Influence of the Media Resources and Services · Information Resources: Traditional & Modern · Resource Sharing · New Dimensions in Services · Marketing, Public Relations, Publicity · Content Management · Community Information Service and Village Knowledge Centre Resource Mobilization and HRD · Sources of finance - Regional, National and International · Self-generating fiscal mechanisms · Human Resources - Planning, Development and Management Special Session on Public Libraries in Kerala · District-wise presentation of: Case studies Issue and Problems Development Initiatives Submission of papers Abstracts of papers on the above facets and sub facets are invited for oral presentation .The authors are requested to submit the extended abstract (not less than 200 words) typed in 1.5 line space on A4 size paper as Word File or by e-mail as Attachment file, to the general Convenor Papers for oral presentation will be selected by a screening Committee. The remaining Papers, subject to their quality clearance, will only be published in the proceedings afterwards. Registration Fee Delegates : Rs. 750.00 KLA Members& Participants sponsored by Kerala state Library Council :Rs.600.00 LIS Students : Rs.300.00 (Only limited no .of seats. Registration on first come first serve basis) Accompanying Persons (Non-Delegates) :Rs.400.00 Accommodation We do not provide accommodation to the delegates. However, we would help the participants in arranging accommodation at nominal rates on payment in advance, subject to the condition that such payments are received by us on or before25th July 2008. Dates to Remember Submission of abstract: 15 June 2008 Submission of full paper: 10 July 2008 Payment of registration fee : 25 July 2008 Communication All communications have to be addressed to: N.Sukumaran Nair General Convenor KLA National Seminar 2008, Kerala Library Association 36,Kairalie Plaza, II Floor Karamana, Thiruvananthapuram-695 002 Mobile:9447213155/E-mail: sukukla(a)yahoo.com Or Dr. K.P. Vijayakumar Joint General Convenor KLA NATIONAL Seminar & General Secretary, KLA Dept.of Library & information Science University of Kerala,Thiruvananthapuram-695 034 Tel.0471-2478034 E-mail :kpvijayakumar@teacher.com With Best Regards, Sainul Abideen P, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (BSc, BLISc, ADIS, PGDCA, VLIR Scholar, Belgium) | Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management-Kerala | Park Centre, Technopark | Tel. : +91-471-2527567,2700777 exn 119 | Karyavattom PO, PIN 695581 | Tel. : +91-471-2593961 (Resi) | Thiruvananthapuram | Mobile.: 9946401830 | Kerala, INDIA | Fax. : +91-471-2527568 | http://sainul.tripod.com | E-Mail : sainul at iiitmk dot ac dot in | www.iiitmk.ac.in | | |_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _| -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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information relating to digital library software
by Ramnivas Sharma 27 May '08

27 May '08

Dear Professionals I required Some information relating to digital library software. if some one have the information them plz mail. i am waiting for responses. 1. Name....................................................................................... 2. Designation............................................................................... 3. Organization............................................................................. 4. E-mail..................................................................................... 5. Please mention which software is used for the library/digital library/repository in your ins.......................................................... This is only for the purpose of research/ survey.. .. with regards Ramnivas Sharma(project fellow) M.L.B College of Excellence, Gwalior -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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