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

Acknowledgement - Received article
by Kshema Prakash 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear all, Thank you very much for your kind and immediate response for my request for a copy of - Stephen Grossberg's article. I have received it and its a great help. With best regards, Kshema -- Ms. Kshema Prakash Faculty Librarian - Gr I Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University) Dayalbagh, Agra 282 0110 Uttar Pradesh, India -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Written accession register mandatory?
by bhagyashree sane 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear Sudarsan, We are following the parallal practice of maintaining Accn Register virtual and manual since last 3 yrs. We take print out of Accn register from Libsys everyday/after accessioning and get the printouts bound for the period April to March. We had submitted the same to AICTE during the visit. Similarly one may keep the same on CD/s and preserve. I think AICTE or similar body is concerned about the contents and physical presence of Accn Register and not the media. Bhagyashree J. Sane Chief Librarian Alma Mater Library National Insurance Academy Pune 411 045 Ph:20-27204064 bjsane(a)gmail.com bsane(a)niapune.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Parochial (Narrow-minded/Close minded/unsophisticated) Careerist aspirant Librarians
by Pandurang Konnur 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear All the Parochial (*Narrow-minded/Close minded/unsophisticated*) Careerist aspirant Librarians, I strongly protest the words used by (Dr?)Mr. Rajashekharan *(**parochial careeristic aspiration of a few under-employed librarians). *The meaning of these word denotes that *Unsophisticated underpositioned who are aspiring for their increments and promotions* and the word "*underemployed librarians*" also denote that * "Undeserved"* (If my meaning is wrong any one may correct me). I do not know how Mr. rajashekharan has raised to the position he holds and what INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SCHOOL he has been produced from. But to my knowledge most of the contemporary Librarians have joined their services either after their Masters Degree level and some of them like me have joined at a lower cadre in Libraries and did their Basic degrees and Professional degrees during their service. (I agree that some of the open universities have spoiled the quality of LIS education, but not IGNOU). I am an example for that, I joined as an Attender in Department of Public Libraries in Karnataka and raised step by step by acquiring degrees (Evening Cources) and professional course by deputation to a regular course and completed Part time PhD in Library Public Relations. Entire country has seen my expertice and initiatives done in Goa University and Bangalore University as University Librarian. I was also selected by the Fulbright Foundation as a Scholar in the year 2002-03 If (Dr?)Mr. Rajashekharan wants to challenge my knowledge content, I am ready. My another question to Mr. Rajashekharan is that: Are these so called standard Universities which are helping for advancing fronteres of knowledge have done away with part time research in all the subjects or only for Library Science? If an Assistant Registrar or any non teaching employee of these standard Universities desires to register for his doctorate degree in Social Science subjects, is he permitted to do or not? If yes for the above question, why not for Librarians? Mr. Rajashekharan, using standard English Language will not elevate a Librarians to a higher standards. He need to serve people with dedication and gain their confidence. This work can be done by any *parochial careeristic aspirant and under-employed librarians. *If you want to witness this kind of service, please visit my Library during your visit to Bangalore on 19th of July 08. Mr. Rajashekharan, I suggest you to kindly stop giving such provocative statements on the discussion forums and waste our time in responding to them. I hope my other *parochial careeristic *Librarian friends will advise him and mr/mrs Pune Das. Thanks, Dr.P.V.Konnur President IALA. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ On 7/16/08, Rajan <rajankila(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > Dear All, > > It seems that the library careerists masquerading as professionals, may not > be able to appreciate the pre-eminence of the decisions of a few > universities like Kerala University & JNU which dispensed with part time > research of working librarians. Standard Universities institute research to > serve the public purposes of advancing the frontiers of knowledge rather > than to address the parochial careeristic aspiration of a few > under-employed > librarians to gain a couple of increments or a shortened tenure of career > advancement. > > There exist innumerable universities which would send a doctorate degree > for > a payment of a fee and submission of any typed rubbish in the form of a > thesis. Such degrees will be enough for anyone to get a higher job, if he > is > ready to invest some sort of 'political capital' into his career desires. > So > kindly let some other universities like JNU to have provision for some sort > of qualitative kind of research, by committed fulltime researchers leading > to > the growth of professional body of knowledge in librarianship, as a measure > to ensure plurality of options. > > If the thinking about upliftment of library profession revolves round > gaining increments, obtaining promotions or supremacy of designation, the > library fraternity cannot grow above the level of a clerk, a store keeper > or > at the most a technician. That would not be good for improving the > professional image of librarians in general which is at the low ebb right > now. > > Best Regards, > > K Rajasekharan > Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) > Thrissur > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Puna Das <puna_05(a)yahoo.co.in> > Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Part Time Research > > Dear Colleagues > > India?s one of the top universities Jawaharlal Nehru University is followed > the same rule, i.e., direct PhD enrolment is allowed to full-time > researchers only. A world-class thesis is produced there in JNU only > because > of this rule. I welcome the decision of University of Kerala. Other > universities should also follow the same and raise the university research > standards in India. UGC, AICTE, CSIR, ICMR and other apex bodies should > revise their rules on study leaves and should allow working library > professionals to avail this facility. > > With Best Wishes > > Anup > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > -- Dr.P.V.Konnur Fulbright Fellow (University of Illinois) University Librarian, Bangalore University Library, Jananabharati, Bangalore-560056 Phone: 080-22961131, 23215510 Website: http://library@bub.ernet.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Written accession register mandatory?
by sudarsan kumar 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear LIS forum members Technological developments have restructured all the age old practices and conventional working systems in every realm of human endeavor. Library science is no exception to these transformations. The disappearance of the conventional catalogue cards from the scenario is an example. I have my own doubts as to whether it is mandatory to maintain a written accession register in a library. Does AICTE or other bodies insist on written accession register in libraries? Now most of the software's are having an option to print stock register. Friends please open up. Sudarsan N.R Assistant Librarian P.A Aziz College of Engineering and Technology Karakulam, Trivandrum 09847784502 sudarsannr(a)gmail.com darsanshiva(a)gmail.com sudarsannr.blogspot.com sudarsannr.wetpaint.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Part-time Ph.D work
by Juran Sarkhel 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear LIS Professionals, I have gone through all the comments regarding part-time research. Undoubtedly, such a debate is welcoming one. Only thing I like to point out here that we must be careful in using the language. It should not hurt the feelings of others, whether they are in favour or against of part-time research. The aim of research is not only to earn a Ph.D degree. One may carry out research not merely for obtaining a Ph.D degree but for the purpose of advancing the frontiers of knowledge. We can cite a good number of contributions of LIS professionals in this direction in India and abroad. These contributions have the qualities that deserve our respect, attention and admiration. The contents of LIS have been enriched by these contributions. In respect of Ph D in LIS, personally I feel that the scope of part-time research for LIS professionals should be there since the LIS is an applied discipline and the LIS professional can find out the answer(s) to the research question(s) they faced while practicing the profession. This, in turn, will enrich the different facets of LIS. In this context, I like to draw the attention of our LIS professionals to the following fact: Emanating from the consensus emerged in the National Conference of Vice-Chancellors, organised by the UGC on 10-11 October, 2007, Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat, Chairman, UGC in a letter D.O.No.F.1-2/2008 (XI Plan) dated January 31, 2008 addressed to the Vice-Chancellor urged upon all the universities to initiate the process of implementing academic reforms as incorporated in the 11th Plan of the UGC. In regard to the M.Phil and Ph.D degrees, it has been stated in the said letter that “the M.Phil and Ph.D programmes need to be made formal. Admission to these programmes should be based on combined merit of entrance examination and interviews conducted by the respective universities. The informal methods currently used in some universities for admission to Ph.D. need to be discontinued and the admission methods to these high level research courses should be made formal and transparent. There is a need to introduce course work in Ph.D, rather than making it only dissertation/thesis based”. With the receipt of this letter, many universities are toying with the idea of discontinuation of part-time Ph.D work and introduction of the course-based full-time Ph.D work. With greetings,Professor J. K. SarkhelDept of Library & Information ScienceUniversity of KalyaniKalyani-741235West Bengal; India _________________________________________________________________ Searching for the best deals on travel? Visit MSN Travel. http://msn.coxandkings.co.in/cnk/cnk.do -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Discussions on Part time research and Negative publicity
by Gopakumar Velayudhanpillai 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Dear professional friends, I have been watching the postings that came under the heads "Negative publicity" as well as "Part time research". The discussions on part time research opportunity itself is creating a chance for negative publicity. People who are arguing in a professional forum for something should use polite language. I appreciate the intervention of a senior librarian Dr. Konnur, Bangalore University. Please make this forum a place for fruitful discussions only. Do you know how useful the postings regarding the job opportunities for youngsters? In this juncture, I would like to add something too. The University of Kerala (or the Department of Library and Information Science, KU)has never shown a lenient approach to working librarians. With due respect to my alma-mater, I should say that they have not recognized the courses conducted by any of the universities through distance mode (including IGNOU). This may be the case with other universities too. But why the teachers in those departments go for paper valuations and related jobs? If they are worried about the quality of teaching through distance mode tell the policy makers to change things. Many who responded have already talked with emotions. Let us stop this somewhere! "Librarian teachers" should feel the agony and worries of working librarians. This is my humble request. Dr GOPAKUMAR V. Librarian (UGC), University College,Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, PIN 695 034. gopakumar.v(a)rediffmail.com Mobile No: 09447056713 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Recruitment of Graduate Apprentices in LISc - NIT Rourkela
by YS Rao 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

*Dear Professionals,* The National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Biju Patnaik Central Library invites applications for the recruitment of Graduate Apprentices* *in the field of Library and Information Science (LISc). Name and No. of the Posts : *Graduate Apprentices* - 8 Minimum Qualification : BLISc with Bachelor Degree in any discipline Stipend : Rs. 4000/- Duration : One Year Date of Written Test : August 23, 2008 (Time: 9.00 AM to 10.00 AM) Date of Interview (for qualified candidates only) : August 23, 2008 (Time: 2.00 PM) Date of Result Declared : August 23, 2008 (Time: 6.00 PM) Venue : Biju Patnaik Central Library, NIT Rourkela Date of Joining : September 01, 2008 Components of training : Advanced training in Library Classification & Cataloguing System, Automated Circulation System, Digital Library Information System, Information Management & Services, Information Retrieval and Dissemination, etc. Candidates fulfilling the above requirements may send their applications in the prescribed format (see www.nitrkl.ac.in) along with xerox copies of all certificates addressed to the Professor In-Charge Biju Patnaik Central Library, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela-769008, Orissa on or before 15th August 2008. Apprentices would be expected to work on any of the two shifts including night shifts (up to 10.00 PM), Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Hostel accommodation may be provided if available. The applications other than in this format or incomplete applications are liable to be rejected. For details to visit website www.nitrkl.ac.in. Note: The Institute will have no obligation to absorb the Apprentices on completion of the Apprenticeship. Apprentices will be relieved at the end of the training. -- Y. Srinivasa Rao Assistant Librarian NIT Rourkela-769008 Orissa Ph. 0661-2462101 (O) Ph. 0661-2463102 (R) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Calling Delhi KMers
by Ravi Nandhan 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Hi, Calling all KMers to join the KM community @ New Delhi. Though I had posted the idea a few days back on Orkut, the negativity of Orkut forums which does not inform user about the new post has kept most of us apart. I hope this mail would definitely do wonders in bringing us together for Sharing, Caring and whatever-ing. While at Bengalooru, I had been regularly attending the Bangalore KM - www.k-community.org meets and know the value it carries and benefits all the good companies (ones which have KM) have. Initially it is good if we start it online until a few companies come and participate. Later on we shall have the monthly meetings to discuss, share and learn from each other. There is nothing to worry about the confidential data, we would never use them in our discussions or sessions. All we are going to do is share what we know, learn what we do not know. We may have to arrange the meetings in different corporates once in a month. Let me "Stop Talking – Start Doing" Requesting you to join Delhi KM Community on Linkedin (if you are not a member on Linkedin please be one, since it is the so called - professional networking service). http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/125245/57E1073545BA To know the Membership Requirement please check www.k-community.org – also good to be a member here. You are welcome to contact me over phone or mail. Thanks for your K-Sharing in Advance. -- With warm regards, Ravi Nandhan. V KM Specialist The Smart Cube | New Delhi M: +91 9958784666 www.thesmartcube.com ----------------------------------------- Knowledge can be acquired through books, but intelligence only through actions. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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asking for help
by Mailing List Admin 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:38:17 +0100 From: Samia Nemouchi <jouwayria79(a)gmail.com> hello im samia from algeria i need articles about "marketing strategy in information systems". I didn't find any through the Internet. Can somebody help? Thanks, Samia -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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How much time does it take to self-archive?
by Suvarsha Walters 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Apologies if this has been posted earlier. But here is a good article you could use to convince researchers at your organizations to self-archive. Suvarsha Keystroke Economy: A Study of the Time and Effort Involved in Self-Archiving Carr, L. and Harnad, S. (2005) Keystroke Economy: A Study of the Time and Effort Involved in Self-Archiving. Technical Report UNSPECIFIED, ECS, University of Southampton. (Unpublished) A common objection to self-archiving is that it is an extra task that puts an unnecessary burden on each researcher. In particular, the need to enter the extra bibliographic metadata demanded by repositories for accurate searching and identification is presumed to be a particularly onerous task. This paper describes a preliminary study on two months of submissions for a mature repository and concludes that the amount of time spent entering metadata would be as little as 40 minutes per year for a highly active researcher. http://eprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk/10688/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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