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INFLIBNET Newsletter and Annual Report
by Rajesh Chandrakar 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Dear All The current issue of the INFLIBNET Newsletter, Vol. 16, No. 1 (January to March 2009) is available online. To access the newsletter, kindly follow the link http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/publication/newsletter/Vol.16,No.1_Jan-March2009…. The INFLIBNET Annual Report 2007-2008 is also published and available online at http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/publication/annualreport/Annual%20Report07-08.pdf. Interested person can download it for the purpose. With best regards Rajesh -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Suvarna Karnataka Portal
by Nagana Goudar 24 Dec '09

24 Dec '09

Dear Professional Colleagues, Congratulations to Department of Public Libraries, Govt. of Karnataka for having launched the Portal on Karnataka in Kannada entitled " Suvarna Karnataka Kannada Antarjala Vahini (Suvarna Karnataka Portal)" on the occasion of Golden Jubilee Celebration of the formation of Karnataka State. This unique Portal gives various kinds of information about Kannada and Karnataka including Education, Health, Agriculture, Entertainment, Kannada Films and songs, Kannada Literature, Fine Arts, Sports, Cooking, Law, etc. One of the main attraction is Children Section with stories and songs. Although there is lot of scope for improvement in terms design, browse and search options and content organization with still more coverage, being sincere attempt of its kind to give one source for everything about and on Kannada and Karnataka, the group responsible is praise worthy for this wonderful work. This Portal was conceived and developed by Mr. RS Venkatraj under the guidance of Mr. P.Y. Rajendrakumar, Director, DPL. Please visit the site at: http://www.karnatakapubliclibrary.gov.in/ Then click Suvarna Karnataka Kannada Antarjala Vahini Your suggestions and comments are most welcome to e-mail address: py_kumar(a)yahoo.co.in Dr. I.R.N. Goudar Dr. I.R.N. Goudar Tel: 91-80-25086081 Sci F & Head, Information Centre for 91-80-25235315 Aerospace Science and Technology Fax: 91-80-25268072 National Aerospace Laboratories E-mail:goudar@css.nal.res.in Airport Road, BANGALORE-560 017 India http://www.icast.org.in/staff/goudar.html --------------------------------- Get the freedom to save as many mails as you wish. Click here to know how. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Sad demise of Mr.S.Srinivas, Manager ( Information Service), ICRISAT, Hyderabad
by G.K.MANJUNATH 01 Dec '09

01 Dec '09

I am deeply grieved to learn about the sad demise of Mr.Srinivas (Srini), my ex-colleague and a good friend. Mr.Srinivas started his career at NASSDOC during late 1970's and joined IRMA, Anand (Gujarat) in the year 1980. During 1996 he joined ICRISAT as a Manager. He will be sadly missed but his inspiration will continue. My heart felt condolences to Mr.Srinivas' family and collegues at ICRISAT. May all get the strength to cope with the bereavement. I pray for his soul to rest in peace Dr.G.K.Manjunath Chief Librarian Indira Gandhi Inst of Development Research Film City Road Santosh Nagar Goregaon(East ) MUMBAI - 400 065 Phone: 022-28416528 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open Source as a Model for Business Is Elusive
by Shamprasad Pujar 30 Nov '09

30 Nov '09

Dear Members, An interesting article, but by the same time worrying factor for libraries regarding the future of open source software? Read more at: Open Source as a Model for Business Is Elusive http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/30/technology/business-computing/30open.html… Regards, Dr Shamprasad M. Pujar Deputy Librarian Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Gen Vaidya Marg, Film City Road, Goregaon (East) MUMBAI-400 065, India Phone: 91-22-2841 6547 ; 2840 0919 Ext: 547 E-mail: pujar(a)igidr.ac.in URL: http://www.igidr.ac.in Blog: http://spujar.wordpress.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Help - Commodity Databases
by Ravi Nandhan 30 Nov '09

30 Nov '09

Hi All, Please let me know if anyone has worked on any commodity database (or used trial versions of the same) besides the ones mentioned below? 1 ICIS 2 Platts 3 Metals Bulletin 4 Asia Metals 5 MEPs 6 Industrial Minerals Essentially, I am looking for subscription databases that can help us getting prices of chemicals/metals/commodities. -- With warm regards, Ravi Nandhan. V KM Specialist The Smart Cube | New Delhi M: +91 9899452251 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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Are you on Google Wave?
by Sukhdev Singh 30 Nov '09

30 Nov '09

Dear Friends, I was wondering as how many of you are on Google Wave? As you know, “Google Wave is an online tool for real-time communication and collaboration. A wave can be both a conversation and a document where people can discuss and work together using richly formatted text, photos, videos, maps, and more.” - http://wave.google.com/help/wave/about.html Well, this product from Google is yet in Preview Mode and available only to select few who have been invited by Google itself or by people who are already having Wave account and privilege to send invitations. (Remember GMail accounts? BTW, I have 4 invitations for Google Wave left with me.) If you are already into it, then consider adding your name to the following Wave. It is a Directory of Indian Library and Information Professionals having Google Wave account. - http://sn.im/thiqe Thanks Sukhdev Singh, http://twitter.com/esukhdev -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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11th Annual National Convention of MANLIBNET 2010
by shyam sunder rao 30 Nov '09

30 Nov '09

Sir/Madam/Professional Colleagues, Management Libraries Network (MANLIBNET) The libraries around the world are making all the efforts to provide quality library and information services. In the process, they are making use of the technology for optimal utilization of the resources. They are not only using their own resources but they are joining together to share the information and resources. The joining together is to form a network. The MANLIBNET was formed in 1998 to over come the problems and to provide quality services to the clientele of the managment libraries. The MANLIBNET will address issues jointly and promote the professionalism as well as contribute to the overall growth of the libraries. In the process, annual conventions are organized and so far ten conventions have been organized at different places. The eleventh convention will be held at Secunderabad. As part of this activity, MANLIBNET has taken up several other programs such as publication of newsletter, setting up the local networks and building the bond between libraries. Siva Sivani Institute of Management (SSIM) Siva Sivani Institute of Management (SSIM) was established in the year 1992 with the approval from the All India Council for Technical Education, Ministry of HRD, Government of India. SSIM presently offers four Post Graduate programmes namely, PGDM-Triple specialization (Triple), PGDM-(Banking, Insurance, Finance and Allied Services), PGDM (Human Resource) and PGDM (Marketing) with an intake of 300 students annually. All the programs are fully residential from the year 2009. In addition to these 2-year management programs, SSIM also offers skill oriented Diploma and Certificate programmes in diversified functional areas. SSIM is one of the largest B-Schools in India. SSIM is ranked 40th amongst India’s Top B-School Brands in the country (Business Barons B-School Survey, March 2009) and 30th amongst the Promising B-Schools of Excellence (DSR-GHRDC Survey 2008). About the Convention Management of the Libraries is a complex subject and managers need the latest information. It is a challenge to the management libraries to identify and make available the latest information to its users. Vibrant technology is able to give several options to meet the challenges in information transfer. The technological changes are transforming the management libraries and providing a choice to use new techniques and tools. The continuous developments and changes are paving way for innovative practices. Thenew culture and environment is converting libraries into knowledge hubs. Looking at the challenges and changes that are taking place with an objective to share the knowledge among the professionals, the following theme and sub-theme has been identified. Theme : Trends and Challenges in Management and Corporate Libraries in Digital Era Sub-themes : Management Trends • Sharing and Communication of Knowledge: Blogs, List Serve and Web based Discussion (such as Webcast / Webinar) • Application of Quality Concepts in Management Libraries • Training and Continuing Education Program (CEP) for Library Professionals • Corporate Culture in Management Libraries • Utilization and exploitation of resources for the users Corporate Trends (a) Management of Libraries in Corporate Sector • IT Sector • Banking Industry • Health Sector • Insurance Sector • Media • Allied areas (b) Use of IT for Library Services in Corporate Sector (c) Case studies in libraries of Corporate / Service Sector Technological Innovations (a) Trends in Design and Development of Digital Libraries (b) Innovative methods for Information organization and Transfer (c) IT Applications in Management of Libraries (d) Case studies in Technology use Security Trends (a) Security, Surveillance, Magnetic Strips and RFID (b) Security of Information Resources (c) Security for Digital Resources Submission of Papers Papers are invited on the above theme and sub-themes for the presentation during the convention. Authors are requested to prepare a full paper not exceeding 2500 words with an abstract of 250 words in MS WORD format in A4 size (single column and single space) with a soft copy on CD/DVD and send it to the Organizing Secretary. The paper alternatively can be e-mailed as an attachment at manlibnet2010(a)gmail.com with in the stipulated period. Important Dates S.No. Date Particulars 1. 31st Dec. 2009 Submission of Final Paper 2. 31st Dec. 2009 Payment of Registration Fee 3. 7th Jan. 2010 Acceptance of Final Paper for publishing and presenting Please note that the registered participants under paper presentation category only shall be allowed to present the paper and such papers will be included in the conference volume to be published during the convention. Registration Fee & Accommodation Students (without Accommodation & Conference Kit) Rs. 500/- Students (with Accommodation & Conference Kit) Rs. 1500/- General : Non-Residential Rs. 1500/- Residential Rs. 2500/- The Registration Fee shall be sent in the form of Demand Draft in Favour of “Siva Sivani Institute of Management”, Payable at Secunderabad. The Registration Fee and papers can be submitted to : Mr. S. SHYAM SUNDER RAO Librarian and Organizing Secretary, 11th MANLIBNET Convention Siva Sivani Institute of Management Campus NH-7, Kompally, Secunderabad – 500 014. Andhra Pradesh Phone: 040-27165450/51/53/54 Fax: 040-27165452, (M): 09391075416 E-mail: manlibnet2010(a)gmail.com, ssrhyd(a)gmail.com Website: www.ssim.ac.in/www.manlibnet.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarians as Wikipedia Editors
by K Rajasekharan 30 Nov '09

30 Nov '09

Dear all, Wikipedia , as per many other reports too, has entered a state of stagnation in addition of articles. As well, the rate of deletion of articles devoid of references is on the rise. As Wikipedia policy is for inclusion of only well balanced encyclopedia kind of articles with proper references, Librarians are the right kind of professionals who could build up Wikipedia as a reliable source of Knowledge based on the information materials available in their libraries. Wikipedia provides a rare opportunity for Librarians to participate in the knowledge creation by way of preparing and uploading status-paper like articles on their focus areas. Regards, K Rajasekharan > ------------------------------ > >> Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:38:54 +0530 > From: DINESH SIDDAIAH <dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com> > > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Wikipedia entries dry up as volunteers exit > > Dear Friends, > > Wikipedia entries dry up as volunteers exit > > It was one of the internet?s most radical and ultimately successful ideas. > Eight years ago Wikipedia, the free online encyclopaedia that allows > anyone > to write and edit articles, declared that it would provide access to ?the > sum of all human knowledge?. It soon became one of world?s most popular > websites. That intrepid project now, however, is starting to fall apart, > according to a report in The Times.Research reveals that the volunteers > who > create the pages,check facts and adapt the site are abandoning the site in > unprecedented numbers. > Every month tens of thousands of Wikipedia?s editors are going > ?dead??no > longer actively contributing and updating the site, The Times reported, > without a similar number of new contributors taking their place. > Some argue that Wikipedia?s troubles represent a new phase for the > internet. Maybe, as some believe, the website has become part of the > establishment that it was supposed to change. The research found that in > the > first three months of this year the English-language version of the site > suffered a net loss of 49,000 contributors, compared with a loss of about > 4,900 during last year. Many experts believe that the trend could threaten > Wikipedia?s future. * -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ICSSR Training Workshop on Computer Applications in Social Sciences
by Puna Das 30 Nov '09

30 Nov '09

Training Workshop on Computer Applications in Social Sciences Venue: MP Institute of Social Science Research, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh Dates: 2-11 January 2010 The MPISSR, Ujjain is organising an ICSSR sponsored Workshop on Computer Applications in Social Sciences between January 2 and January 11, 2010. The Workshop is meant for social science researchers. Knowledge of basic statistical methods is essential. This Workshop is designed to orient the participants to fundamentals of computer, computer processing, foundation of data processing, quantitative methods and statistical techniques using SPSS. Travel (to and fro second class), lodging and boarding will be provided free to the selected participants. Those selected will have to deposit Rs. 1000/- as earnest money, which is refundable only after full attendance in the Workshop. Participants will be charged a fee of Rs 800 in the case of teachers; Rs 400 for Ph.D. students with fellowship; Rs 200 for Ph.D. students without fellowship. Download Registration Form and Brochure: http://www.mpissr.org/CASS-10.pdf ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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INDEST-AICTE Workshop @ IIT Kharagpur during 13-15 Jan, 2010
by Dr S K Pathak 30 Nov '09

30 Nov '09

Dear All, Central Library, IIT Kharagpur is going to organize the INDEST-AICTE workshop and Seventh Annual meet during 13-15 January 2010 in Kharagpur. This is a regular event of the Consortium and mainly targeted at the Library and Information Professional as well as Library Administrators from the consortium members institutes. Limited seat are also avilable for LIS professional from Industry, Academia and R&D Institutions. In addition to taking stock of various resources and services of the INDEST-AICTE Consortium and suggesting means to enhance the usage, widen the coverage and increase membership, the workshop will also have selected presentations from invited experts on "the use and management of e-resources". Special sessions will also be arranged for interaction and problem-solving with the Publishers, Vendors and other service providers. Workshop website: http://www.library.iitkgp.ernet.in/sites/workshop/workshop.htm Interested professionals may send their registration form at following mailing address latest by 20th December 2009. -------------------------------------------------- Dr. B Sutradhar Workshop Coordinator & Librarian Central Library, IIT Kharagpur Kharagpur - 721 302 Email: bsutra(a)library.iitkgp.ernet.in, sutradhar.b(a)gmail.com Phone: 03222-282432 -------------------------------------------------- You may also download the registration form at following URL: http://www.library.iitkgp.ernet.in/sites/workshop/registration.pdf Thanking You. Sincerely, Sandeep Kumar Pathak ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Sandeep K Pathak, PhD (Uni. of Pune), MSc, MLibISc, MA, DCA Assist. Librarian, Central Library Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur - 721 302 Voice: 03222-282448 (O) / 9732648020 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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