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

WALK-IN-INTERVIEW ON 26-08-2008 AT 11.00 A.M. FOR LIBRARY TRAINEES AT BIT MESRA, RANCHI
by Mailing List Admin 12 Aug '08

12 Aug '08

Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:29:53 +0000 From: Dr.V. Sreenivasulu <v_sreenivasulu(a)hotmail.com> Dear friends Prospective candidates are invited for Walk-In-Interview for the post of Library Trainees on Tuesday, 26-08-2008 at 11.00 AM at Central Library, Birla Institute of Technology, Deemed University, Mesra, Ranchi Position : Library Trainee No. of Posts : TEN (10 posts) Qualification : M.L.I.Sc. or equivalent Degree from DRTC/NISCAIR/MIS Remuneration & facilities : Rs. 5000/- P.M. + Hostel Accommodation Candidates meeting the above requirement(s) are to bring their applications on plain paper, giving the Bio-data i.e. Candidate�s Name, Father�s Name, Sex, Date of Birth, Qualification (Giving name, University/Board, Institution and Place, Qualification & Year obtained and percent marks) from highest down to SSLC, Caste (SC/ST/OBC/Gen) Address (Permanent & Correspondence), Experience, Copies of all testimonials and Certificates duly attested by a Gazetted Officer and two copies of photographs submit them to the Librarian, B.I.T., Mesra, Ranchi - 835 215 or e-mail to library(a)bitmesra.ac.in Those who get selected should be ready to join with immediate effect. NO TA will be paid for attending the Walk-In-Interviews For more details / information contact Librarian The Central LibraryBirla Institute of Technology DEEMED UNIVERSITYMesra, Ranchi- 835215, IndiaTel:0651-2276675 Fax:0651-2275401Mobile:09430730106 library(a)bitmesra.ac.in http://www.bitmesra.ac.in/ Dr.V. Sreenivasulu M.C.A., M.L.I.Sc., Ph.D.(LISc) Librarian, I/C. Central LibraryBirla Institute of Technology DEEMED UNIVERSITYMesra, Ranchi- 835215, IndiaTel:0651-2276675 Fax:0651-2275401Mobile:09430730106 v_sreenivasulu(a)hotmail.com library(a)bitmesra.ac.in vsreeni(a)bitmesra.ac.in http://www.bitmesra.ac.in/

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silver light technology from Microsoft
by jasim s 11 Aug '08

11 Aug '08

Microsoft Silver light is a relatively new technology that enables developers to design highly rich user interfaces for web-based sites and applications for any browser.read more at http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/overview/whatis.aspx jasimudeen.s Thrissur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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"LimSys" the Library Information & Management System.
by Pankaj Kr. Thakur 11 Aug '08

11 Aug '08

Friends, We are proud to announce the launch of LimSys Enterprise 3.0, a True Web enabled Library Information & Management System. "LimSys" the Library Information & Management System, is a Multi User LAN & WEB based, Unicode supported Multi Lingual Library Automation Software on Windows. LimSys Provides the Complete Solution for any library Large or Small, for its day-to-day activities. "LimSys", the Flagship Product of Renuka Group is Designed and Developed by Renuka Infotech Pvt. Ltd., a Renuka Group Software Development Company. LimSys is currently available in three versions "LimSys Prof." Multi-Lingual Single User & LAN Version (Multi User) on Windows and LimSys Enterprise is a Web enabled Software. LimSys Prof. Multi User can be integrated with MSDE 2000, to make LimSys Prof. a True Multi-user Software where the Client can not afford to have any RDBMS such as MS SQL or Oracle, which is a compulsion for other Library Automation Software. This helps in reducing the Cost of ownership of the Client and at the same time provide the User a true Multi User environment. However LimSys Prof. can be integrated with Back End Database Server such as MS SQL. "LimSys" Enterprise Ver.3.0 is the Web enabled, Unicode compatible, Multi-User with Multi-Lingual data entry facility compatible to various databases such as MSSQL or Oracle for maintaining the Inventory on the Server. The state of the art OPAC Facility & Member Request Module helps user to keep in touch with the virtual Library on Web. "LimSys" supports internationally accepted Library standards such as MARC21 format for Retro-Conversion and AACR2 for cataloguing & ISO 2709 the International Library Congress Data Transfer Protocol to Export and Import of Library Books and Periodical Inventory. To access "LimSys" Enterprise 3.0 from remote through the internet, the User will require a dedicated Web Connectivity with a unique IP Address assigned by their Internet Service Provider. It is how ever suggested that if the User wants to connect their "LimSys" Server to Internet, for web accessibility, they must install a Hardware based Firewall between the "LimSys" Server and Internet. Looking forward to a positive response. Regards. Sincerely Yours Pankaj Kr. Thakur Chief Architect Software Renuka Associates Pvt. Ltd. RZ-2698-A/29, Tuglakabad Extn. New Delhi - 110019. Ph: 011 32612300 Fax:011 2608 1455 Mo: 093 131 81455 Email: <mailto:pkt@limsys.net> pkt(a)limsys.net <mailto:limsys@gmail.com> limsys(a)gmail.com Websites: <http://www.limsys.net> www.limsys.net -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Koha version 3.0.0 released
by Mallikarjun 11 Aug '08

11 Aug '08

Dear All, Koha version 3.0.0 released Koha 3 is the next-generation release of the award-winning Koha open-source integrated library system. You can obtain Koha 3.0 RC1 from the following link , http://download.koha.org/koha-3.00.00-stableRC1.tar.gz With regards mallikarjun Mallikarjun Professional Assistant(Library) VS Library IIM, Ahemadabad ...The Future is here, Its just unevenly distributed..... http://curiouslib.blogspot.com/ Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Strategic Analysis co Published by Taylor & Francis Group
by Sharma, Yogeeta 11 Aug '08

11 Aug '08

Hi Strategic Analysis (www.informaworld.com/RSAN) is the flagship journal of the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA). As a forum for research, analysis and debate on global and regional security issues, the journal seeks to reflect a wide range of views from within the Indian strategic studies and international relations community. Global in its coverage and scope, it reflects India's growing international interests and role. The aim of the journal is to reach out to an audience interested in an Indian analysis of global and regional issues. IDSA (established in 1965) is India's premier strategic and security studies think tank. It is a registered society with a well qualified, multi-disciplinary research faculty drawn from academia, the armed forces, and the civil services. Strategic Analysis is published six times a year by the journals division of Routledge, Taylor and Francis Books India Pvt Ltd. The journals division consists of Jaya Bhattacharji (Editorial Manager), Yogeeta Sharma (Marketing Executive) and Kritika Shrivastava, (Assistant Editor). Globally, we publish more than 1400 academic journals and around 2,000 new books each year in disciplines ranging from science to social sciences and anything that falls in between, under the following imprints: Accelerated Development, Aslib, Bios Scientific Publishers, Brunner Routledge, Cavendish, CRC Press, David Fulton, Europa Publications, Fitzroy Dearborn, Frank Cass, Garland Science, Institute of Physics ,, Marcel Dekker, Martin Dunitz, LEA ,Parthenon, Psychology Press, Routledge, RoutledgeCurzon, RoutledgeFalmer, Spon Press, Swets & Zeitlinger/Balkema, and Taylor & Francis. Annual Print Subscription Rates for Strategic Analysis (in Indian rupees) for India & SAARC are: Individual: Rs.600/ Institutional: Rs.900 We accept only demand drafts or cheques, in favour of Taylor & Francis Books India Pvt. Ltd. Please mail your subscription payments to the postal address given below. For more information please mail Yogeeta Sharma (yogeeta.sharma(a)tandfindia.com) Regards, Yogeeta Sharma Marketing Executive (Journals & eResources) Taylor & Francis Books India Pvt. Ltd. 912 Tolstoy House |15 - 17 Tolstoy Marg |New Delhi - 110001 Tel: +91 (0) 11 2371 2131, 2371 2134, 2371 2135, 2335 1453 Fax:+91 (0) 11 2371 2132 yogeeta.sharma(a)tandfindia.com <mailto:yogeeta.sharma@tandfindia.com> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Presentation on Library 2.0
by Rajesh Chandrakar 11 Aug '08

11 Aug '08

Hello there, Keynote address delivered by Dr. Jagdish Arora, Director, INFLIBNET Centre during the Librarian's Day 2008 organized by ADINET, INFLIBNET and AMA, Ahmedabad on 9th August 2008 is available on the INFLIBNET YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/inflibnet. You may also click on the following links for watching the videos: Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0muP-jvBbJc Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDFHZY7J-wM With best regards, Rajesh ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajesh Chandrakar, Commonwealth Professional Fellow Scientific & Technical Officer INFLIBNET (INFormation and LIBrary NETwork) Centre An IUC of University Grants Commission Near Gujarat University Guest House, PB No. 4116, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380 009, India Tel. +91-(0)79-26305971/ 8528/ 4695(O), 26873805(R) Mobile: +91-9427527894 Fax: +91-(0)79-26300990, 263007816 E-mail: rajesh(a)inflibnet.ac.in; rchandrakar(a)gmail.com Website: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in Video Gallery: http://www.youtube.com/INFLIBNET ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Special lecture on the eve of Prof. S.R. Ranganathan's birthday
by raghunandana m 11 Aug '08

11 Aug '08

BANGALORE UNIVERSITY Dept of Library and Information Science LIBRARIANS DAY CELEBERATION (Dr. S.R. Ranganathans Birth day) Special Lecture By, Dr. IJARI, S.R Former Professor & Chairman Dept of Library and Information Science Karnatak University Dharwad Topic: Contributions of Prof. S.R. Ranganathan in Classification Date: 12-08-2008 Time: 11:30 AM Venue Prof. S.R. Ranganathans Hall ALL ARE WELCOME Raghunandana M M.A.,MLISc. Lecturer, Dept. of Library & Information Science Bangalore University Bangalore - 560056 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Article Published In Economic Times
by Mailing List Admin 11 Aug '08

11 Aug '08

Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:41:54 +0530 From: Kshipra Sardesai <kshipra.sardesai(a)gmail.com> Dear All If anyone help me to get the list of audio books. with Regards Kshipra Sardesai Asstt Chief Librarian RBI,DSIM,Bandra Mumbai 400051 Ph No 26572315 On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 9:53 AM, BHAVESH PATEL <bhaveshlib(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Dear Library Professionals, > > Article Published In ECONOMIC TIMES ( 8 August, 2008) > Libraries step into the age of iPod ( > http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/quickiearticleshow/3339612.cms) > > With Best Regards, > > Bhavesh Patel, > Library Assistant/ Trainee > IGIDR, Goregaon, > Mumbai > > -- > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum

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Evergreen 1.2.3 released
by Vimal Kumar 11 Aug '08

11 Aug '08

Evergreen 1.2.3 was released August 5, 2008. Evergreen is consortial-quality, open source library automation software originally developed by Georgia Public Library Service for its PINES resource-sharing network and now used in libraries across the United States and Canada, and elsewhere. New features include a Shelving Location search filter, search configuration parameters, the ability to set the per-circulation maximum fine amount to a percentage (including more than 100%) of the item price, web-based Self-Checkout functionality, and support for XML-only Z39.50 servers, such as MARCXML-backed Zebra installations. Bugs fixed in this release include two new reporter operators, report editor display (horizontal scrolling) issues, potential encoding problems for RSS and Atom feeds, fine interval parsing and enhancements for single-location installations. For more about Evergreen, see http://open-ils.org -- Vimal Kumar V. Asst. Librarian Asian School of Business Technopark, Trivandrum-695 581 Web: www.asb.edu.in/vimal/ To Join LibraryAlert by SMS, send JOIN LIBRARYALERT to 567678 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "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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Kerala University PhD Entrance test
by Vimal Kumar 11 Aug '08

11 Aug '08

Kerala University invited applications for PhD entrance test for various subjects. Those who seek research in Library Science also can apply. Exam Date: - November Qualifications: - Master Degree with minimum 55% UGC NET/CSIR/JRF/ICAR/GATE/MPhil. holders are excluded from eligibility test. Examination Duration: - 3 hours General Knowledge (40 Marks) Subject related Short Answers (120 Marks) and Essays (40 Marks). Exam Fee-Rs.750 Old question papers are available at http://keralauniversity.edu/questionbank/mcjentrance.htm Online application can be downloaded from http://keralauniversity.edu/forms/ph_d19_7_7.pdf Take DD in favor of Finance Officer, University of Kerala. Pay extra Rs.10 if you make use applications downloaded from university website. Send application form with attested certificates and mark list to Registrar University of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram- 695 034 Last date for application submission- August 30, 2008 More details at Kerala University Press release archive, http://keralauniversity.edu/news_archive/july08/press25_07_08.pdf -- Vimal Kumar V. Asst. Librarian Asian School of Business Technopark, Trivandrum-695 581 Web: www.asb.edu.in/vimal/ To Join LibraryAlert by SMS, send JOIN LIBRARYALERT to 567678 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "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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