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

OUP launches Electronic Enlightenment portal
by Mailing List Admin 05 Aug '08

05 Aug '08

Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:35:17 +0530 From: venkata.kesavan(a)timesgroup.com Dear All, OUP launches Electronic Enlightenment (EE) portal. It is a scholarly research project of the University of Oxford Humanities Division. According their website, "Electronic Enlightenment' offers unrivalled access to the web of correspondence between the greatest thinkers and writers of the long 18th century and their families and friends, bankers and booksellers, patrons and publishers." Within EE one can search or browse: * nearly 6,000 correspondents; * over 53,000 letters and documents; * over 80,000 document sources including both manuscripts and early editions; * nearly 230,000 critical annotations. For more details and a trial access and please visit: http://www.e-enlightenment.com/ Regards, R. Venkata Kesavan Chief Manager Times Archives & Knowledge Centre Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times Group) The Times of India Building, 2nd Floor Dr. D. N. Road Mumbai 400 001 Ph: (D): +91-22-22731024 Ph: (B): +91-22-66353535 (Ext.: 4470) Fax : +91-22-22731437 e-mail : venkata.kesavan(a)timesgroup.com

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Cybrarian Launched (http://www.cybrarian.in)
by INFO＠DLIBCOM 05 Aug '08

05 Aug '08

Ahmedabad (India), July 27, 2008 Cybrarian - Asia's first revolutionary Library Management Software System was launched by CR2 Technologies Ltd., Ahmedabad (India). Cybrarian - is a next generation web based, seamless & fully integrated Library Management software System hosted on a Remote Server. This is based on SaaS (Software as a Service) concept where users have to pay-as-you-use basis. Cybrarian was launched during LIBRARIANR Users Meet held in the city on 26th July'08. A group of librarians across the country, who are active users of LIBRARIANR - a Library Management Software, assembles once in a year to share & discuss their problems & experience with the Library Management software. The experience of each librarian is unique and they come out with new ideas to improve & to add new features to the software to make it more functional, user friendly & effective, the company announced today. "Cybrarian allows the librarians to access & run the software with the help of an ordinary low cost PC having a web browser and they can carry out on line all the transactions like Acquisition, Cataloguing, Circulation, Periodicals Management (PMS), Article Indexing, Reports Management etc. as if the entire application is running on their desk," said Suyash K., the company's Chief Executive Officer, CR2. "One can access the application anytime (24x7x365) from anywhere, & from any machine with built in webOPAC facility in the software. At a very low hosting fee, Cybrarian provides users facilities like Software Usage, Secured Data Storage & Management, Virus Protection, Backups, Patch Management, Product Updates, Technical Support, Maintenance etc. Cybrarian follows all the international standards like MARC21, Z39.50, AACR2, MARCXML, ISO 2079 etc. and is having UNICODE (Multilingual) facility. The most attractive feature of Cybrarian is that librarians or Resource Centre Manager can customize the application as per their requirements without the help or need from the software vendor. Moreover, the reports can also be self-customized." "Cybrarian also allows the member libraries to form or create their own network of libraries from similar related subjects / background / industries for resource sharing by collecting, storing & disseminating information and would offer networked services like information about resources scattered in the libraries throughout the world, referencing materials to meet the requirements of students, researchers, scholars & the general public, Inter Library Loan etc. without incurring any extra cost, " said Sohaon K., Chief Operating Officer of the company. "Cybrarian is the result of 10+ man years of research & development and helps libraries to reduce their OPEX by 80-90%. SaaS is a new model for delivery of software over internet. It is a shift from packaged software to Software as a Service (SaaS). In this new model, the user is saved from the hassles of buying licensed copies of software like OS, R/DBMS, Application Software, Anti virus etc. They are also not required to buy costly hardware like Servers, PCs, Networking components etc. The user is also free from the daily problems of installation, management, maintenance, back up, security etc. Initial cost of Investment and recurring cost every month is as good as nil. The recruitment of expert IT professionals can also be avoided. According to Gartner, the SaaS opportunity globally is estimated to be around $19.1 billion by 2011. McKinsey reports that the proportion of CIOs considering adoption SaaS applications in the coming year has gone from 38% a year to 61%. By 2010, at least 65 percent of all businesses will have deployed at least one SaaS application. According to Springboard Research, the Market for SaaS in India is expected to touch US$ 165 Million by 2010 (over Rs 700 Crores). About CR2 Technologies Ltd. CR2 Technologies Ltd. (www.cr2.in) is a new start up company established in the year 2007. The company is engaged in designing & development of software products for different application areas. Utilizing Microsoft's latest .NET technology, CR2 has come out with various software products useful for Educational & Health Care industries. CR2's other leading software products include LIBRARIANR, eduERPTM, MAXOpmsTM. CR2 is the technology partner of MICROSOFT & HP. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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software for more precise websearch
by jasim s 04 Aug '08

04 Aug '08

Make every Web search a super-search with Copernic Agent Basic.It queries leading search engines to bring you back relevant, high quality results. Its intuitive user interface quickly allows you to make the most of the numerous search enhancement features included, making your Internet searches faster and easier than ever.for details,follow the links.. http://www.copernic.com/en/products/agent/index.html http://download3.copernic.com/copernicagentbasic.exe 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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Copy cataloguing of bibliographic records
by Prem Chand 04 Aug '08

04 Aug '08

Dear Members I am pleased to announce the facility of copy cataloguing of bibliographic records from the INFLIBNET's web site. Library professionals can download bibliographic records of books according to ISO 2709 format from the union catalogue of the Centre , which contains holdings of major university libraries in India. The Centre has opened the facility to download searched or matched records according to MARC21, ASCII and CCF. In order to make use of this facility, you may visit our site at http://www.inflibnet.ac.in or http://202.141.12.214:8080/unicat/book.jsp . SOUL users can directly import ISO files in to their local database and update the local fields (Accession no). We believe that this facility will benefit those libraries, who are yet to automate their libraries. They can simply search and save matched records. Those who wish to contribute bibliographic records in union catalogue, please contact INFLIBNET Centre. With best regards Prem Chand Scientist- D Convener UGC-INFONET Digital library Consortium Information & Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET) An Inter University Centre of UGC, Near Gujarat University Guest House Navrangpura, Ahmedabad Gujarat. India Phone: 079-26305971, 26304695 ( Office) 070- 29096170( R) 09427001489 prem65_chand(a)yahoo.co.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SAGE free acess
by Dipen Deka 04 Aug '08

04 Aug '08

Dear professionals Free access to sage e-journals are available at the following link https://online.sagepub.com/cgi/register?registration=FT8300UKR<http://sage-news.msgfocus.com/c/1ikt4q4HCUaO0YlF> -- Dipen Deka, JRF Department of Library & Information Science Arts Block, Gauhati University Guwahati-781014 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation to attend Webinar and Lecture
by sarika sawant 04 Aug '08

04 Aug '08

Dear Friends, We the The American Library, Mumbai, S.H.P.T. School of Library Science and the Special Library Association's (SLA) Asian Chapter cordially invite you to a webinar on 'Electronic Library Collection Development' by Diane K.Kovacs President, Kovacs Consulting - Internet & Web Training followed by a lecture on 'E-libraries: Collection Development, Organization, and Management' by Mr. R. Venkata Kesavan, Printer & Publisher, Chief Manager Times Archives & Knowledge Centre, Mumbai on Friday August 8, 2008 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. American Center auditorium, Mumbai. For details please see the attachment and carry a copy of invitation with you. We look forward to your active participation. Sincerely Usha Sunil, Dr. Sushama Powdwal, Meera Gaikaiwari Ms. Sarika Sawant Lecturer, SHPT School of Library Science, SNDT Women's University, 1 # N.T. Road, Marine Lines, Mumbai 400 020 INDIA http://www.shpt-econtent.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy at Kerala School of Mathematics
by Vimal Kumar 04 Aug '08

04 Aug '08

The Kerala School of Mathematics (KSM), Kozhikode need a librarian. Qualification: 1. Degree in Library Science. Post graduates will be preferred. 2. Experience in reputed libraries and working knowledge in computer preferred. Age: Below 40 yrs as on 01.07.'08 Scale of Pay: Rs.8,390- 13,270/- Visit http://kscste.kerala.gov.in/vacancy.htm for more details. -- 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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Invitation - Inaugural Session of Kerala Library Association's National Seminar
by Sainul Abideen P 04 Aug '08

04 Aug '08

Dear Friends, Kerala Library Association cordially invite you to the Inaugural Session of the National Seminar on Redefining the Role of Public Libraries in India: The Knowledge Society Imperatives to be held at Priyadarshini Auditorium, Science & Technology Museum, PMG Junction, Thiruvananthapuram. Dr. T. M. Thomas Issac, Hon. Minister for Finance, Govt. of Kerala has kindly consented to inaugurate this seminar, which is Co-sponsored by RRRLF, Kolkata. Dr. G. Balamohanan Thampi, President, Kerala State Library Council & Former Vice Chancellor, University of Kerala will preside over the function. Date & Time: 6th August 2008, 3.30 pm PROGRAMME Invocation Welcome : Shri N. Sukumaran Nair, President, Kerala Library Association Chairman : Dr. G. Balamohanan Thampi, President, Kerala State Library Council Inaugural Address : Dr. T. M. Thomas Issac, Minister for Finance, Govt. of Kerala Keynote Address : Shri K. Jayakumar, IAS Additional Chief Secretary, Govt. of Kerala Release of the Souvenir : Shri C. Jayan Babu, Worshipful Mayor, Corporation of, Thiruvananthapuram Felicitations : Shri K.K. Banerjee, Director, Raja Rammohun Roy, Library Foundation,Kolkata Smt. Kalpana Dasgupta, Chairperson, Working Group on Libraries, National Knowledge Commission & Former Director, Central Secretariat Library Shri Palode Ravi Ex-MLA & Member, RRRLF Vote of Thanks : Dr. K.P. Vijayakumar, General Secretary, Kerala Library Association For any details about the seminar please contact : 09447213155 (N. Sukumaran Nair), 09496252786 (Sainul Abideen P) or visit http://www.keralalibraryassociation.org/ For Kerala Library Association (KLA) Sainul Abideen P Member, Executive Committee, KLA Sainul Abideen P IIITM-Kerala Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram 695 581 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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Registration Open for IGNOU’s MLIS Online Programme
by Uma Kanjilal 04 Aug '08

04 Aug '08

Registration Open for IGNOU’s MLIS Online Programme MLIS programme is now available online on the LIVE platform. LIVE (Library and Information Virtual Education) is a Learning & Content Management System developed in-house by IGNOU for imparting online education. It is a complete virtual learning suite covering all the activities from registration to certification. For registration please visit the site at http://www.ignouonline.ac.in/live The online platform has the following features: 1. Walk in admission- admission will be available throughout the year. Registration form has been specially devised with the facility of uploading scanned certificates, other required documents and photograph. Registration will be confirmed only after verification of the certificates and payment of the required admission fee. Facility for online payment is available through the payment gateway of AXIS Bank. Session commences immediately once a group of minimum 20 students register for the programme. 2. Integrated multimedia courseware- once registered, learners will have access to personalized learning space (My Page). This includes self instructional material, related audio/ video, slides, self check exercises etc. weaved in one platform. 3. Online counseling and mentoring – web cast based counseling integrated with text based chatting facility is to be used for counseling purposes. Experts from the country will be be available for counseling and mentoring. 4. 24×7 learner support- asynchronous and synchronous modes of interaction will be used to provide just in time support to learners. 5. Portfolio based continuous evaluation- portfolios with individualized randomly generated assignments (both objective and subjective) is automatically generated from the question bank. Portfolio space is used for keeping track of course status, assignment status and grades. Objective questions will be evaluated by the system automatically and the subjective question by the e-councellor. 6. E-tutor based practical- online instructions and e-tutorials for hands on practice of WINISIS and Library Automation Packages will be used for the practical sessions. Multimedia manuals for self learning are provided online. 7. Group based online seminar- Blogs, chat rooms and discussion forums and web conferencing facility are used for group based seminars. 8. Online Project platform – templates are available for synopsis submission, project uploading and evaluation. Viva voce will be conducted through through web based video conferencing tool. 9. Online Term End Examination- Online examinations will be conducted in specified centres in proctored environment. The methodology adopted is different from the conventional three hour examination. The programme will be completely monitored by the faculty at the Headquarters in New Delhi. Eligibility The programme is available to the candidates who have BLIS Degree or its equivalent from any recognized university and similar institutions. If you are already enrolled with IGNOU as MLIS student you can ask for transfer to the online mode. For further details contact Prof. Uma Kanjilal ukanjilal(a)ignou.ac.in. For the online programme access to computer and internet is a must. The facility will not be provided by the University. Before registration please ensure that you have basic infrastructure available at your end. Duration The programme can be completed in a minimum period of 1 year and a maximum period of 4 years. Programme Structure The 36 credit programme comprises 6 core courses, one project and 2 electives (to be selected out of 6 electives being offered now). Medium of Instruction The Programme is offered in English. Fee Structure The fees for the Programme including registration fee is as follows: · Indian Residents - Rs. 6,700 · SAARC countries - Rs. 23, 000 · Other countries- US $ 1000 Contact Person For further details and clarifications please contact: Prof. Uma Kanjilal Director, School of Social Sciences Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi Pin:-110068 Phone: +91 11 29534336 Fax: +91 11 29533845 E-mail: ukanjilal(a)ignou.ac.in. _________________________________________________________________ >From salsa lessons to filmy gossip, news to music concerts - watch it all on MSN Video http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Institutional Repositories (IRs) of India
by Ajay Kum Sharma 04 Aug '08

04 Aug '08

Dear Professional, Actually, I need the list of all Institutional Repositories (IRs) of India with thier URLs. I have collected some of them which are mentioned below. 1. Etd@IIT Bombay: http://www.library.iitb.ac.in/~mnj/etd/ 2. Eprint & Etd@IIT Delhi: http://eprint.iitd.ac.in/dspace/ 3. Etd@IIM Kozhikode: http://eprints.iimk.ac.in/ 4. Eprints@IISc Bangalore: http://eprints.iisc.ernet.in/ 5. DU Eprint Archive: http://eprints.du.ac.in/ 6. Dspace@dce: http://202.141.12.109/dspace/ 7. Dspace@nitr: http://dspace.nitrkl.ac.in/dspace/ 8. Dspace@Thapar University: http://dspace.tiet.ac.in:8080/dspace/ 9. Indian Institute of Information Technology GNU EPrints (OAI): http://eprints.iiita.ac.in/ I, thereofore request you to please share your knowledge for compilation of list for the global visibility through a common interface for the intellectual output of all Indian Institution's scholarly researchor. Thanks and regards. Ajay Kumar Sharma Assistant Librarian, Central Library, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, Birbhum - 731235, W.B. Web: http://www.geocities.com/ajaysharma_lib/ *********************************************************** 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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