March 2009 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

Views on Forums Postings
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 11 Mar '09

11 Mar '09

Views on Forums Postings I would like to express few things about Barman reply on activitie sof various Forums. Some of the issues repeatedly appearing in the forums may be boring to old members, but it is really useful to new members. If i reply about job posting, I think only few might have settled in LIS jobs, what about others who are looking for better opportunities. I feel job updates should be there. And you are telling forum news are wasting of time. If u feel it is waste of time you pl. skip the known postings. I feel LIS forum realling doing good except few repeated issues. This is my personal opinion. Thanking You Dinesh -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com Blog: ksdinesh.blogspot.com, Official Blog: libraryofncet.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NewGenLib workshop
by Jai Haravu 11 Mar '09

11 Mar '09

Dear Members A reminder that the next hands-on workshop on NewGenLib will be held during 24-26 Mar 2009 at the Dept. of Library and Information Science (DLIS), Mysore University. The workshop, designed as an intensive one and will emphasize both concepts as well an individual hands-on exercises. The details of the workshop and registration for it can be downloaded from: http://www.verussolutions.biz/web/newgenlib_workshop_mysore.doc Haravu -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Required Librarian / Asst.Librarian for an Engineering College - Hyderabad
by Sridhar K 10 Mar '09

10 Mar '09

Dear All Aryabhata Institute of Technology & Science Engineering College requires the following Library Professionals from Hyderabad region, Please may forward your resumes to the maild id given below 1. Libraian - 01 - MLISc with good exposure to computer knowledge 2. Asst. Libraian - 01 - MLISc/BLISc with good exposure to computer knowledge Aryabhata Institute of Technology & Science Near Maheshwaram 'X" Roads, Rangareddy Dist. Andhra Pradesh e-mail: kanakanala(a)gmail.com for further information visit the website - www.aryabhata-its.ac.in -- K SRIDHAR REDDY BMKC, Hyderabad -- 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] SOUL-INFLIBNET-NEWGENLIB
by gmahesh＠niscair.res.in 10 Mar '09

10 Mar '09

Dear Members, Dr. Goudar has raised certain very valid points. We need to certainly laud the efforts that have gone into the development of NewGenLib. The software has emerged as a globally competitive open source ILMS and that is a commendable feat which all of us should feel proud about. But in a free market, I am not sure if it is appropriate to align with any one product as suggested. Dr. Goudar himself has pointed out that many softwares in the past did not survive. That is because these softwares were not accepted by libraries for whatever reasons including poor after sales, no marketing, partially developed and so on. Therefore, in my humble opinion, we should with an open mind accept the developments that are happening, be it Koha, SOUL or NewGenLib and leave it to the libraries to adopt whichever software they are comfortable with. Regards, G. Mahesh NISCAIR ----------------------------------------- This email was sent using NISCAIR's web mail service. "" http://niscair.res.in/ -- 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] SOUL-INFLIBNET-NEWGENLIB (I.R.N.Goudar)
by savitra sirohi 10 Mar '09

10 Mar '09

All, As part of a private sector software company offering commercial services for Koha, kindly allow me to offer my 2 cents on this interesting topic: 1. Why ignore Koha: the discussion inexplicably ignores Koha. Dr. Goudar even said "stop promoting Koha". Let us remember following about Koha vis a vis Newgenlib: * Wider worldwide installed base * Stronger vendor support (14 worldwide) * Wider and more active user community * Stronger feature set * A true open source software (also older) that over time has matured the powerful open source software development processes The future potential of any open source software is directly related to these factors and in my view it is likely Koha will retain and even extend its advantages over other packages. 2. SOUL as open source: This is an interesting thought. The market is better served by several competing open source and commercial packages. The problem is SOUL is Windows based. Windows licenses will likely become a barrier to adoption and market adoption is the oxygen that drives open source software development. But SOUL can only benefit by becoming open source, this might be something worth trying. 3. Open Source Software Support & Role of Government entities: People have called for Government entities to support open source software. This is a welcome move, but the implicit assumption is that the private sector is unwilling or unable to offer services at low rates. Would like to point out that today we are 1 of 3 private companies offering Koha support in India. Our rates are comparable to those offered by Government entities. Also the private sector in general is more innovative, responsive and service oriented. Governments should to get involved only in case of market failures, today when India is an IT powerhouse, taxpayer's money is better spent on more pressing areas. A transparent, competitive, mostly private sector ecosystem will best serve the consumers and the country. Thank You, Savitra Sirohi MD, Nucsoft OSS Labs http://www.osslabs.biz > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 13:56:14 +0530 (IST) > From: "I.R.N.Goudar" <goudar(a)nal.res.in> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] SOUL-INFLIBNET-NEWGENLIB > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0903091302140.24277(a)css.nal.res.in> > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > Dear Professionals, > Herewith I have forwarded my response I sent through lis-forum soon after > the announcement of NewGenLib as open source software. My message answers > few questions raised by few LIS colleagues. Ther is no poin in discussing > the merits and demerits of SOUL, GRANTHALAYA, Maitreyee, Suchika, etc. > At this juncture of avilability of open source software, what should be > our (librarians) stand? What responsible institutions like INFLIBNET, > NISCAIR, DRTC, NIC, Keshavan Institute, etc should do? Government has > spent lot of money various agencies for the development of good library > automation system. Some of them were cooked half? Discontinued further > developments? some of them never saw the light of the day? Some of > them did not get good support after sale or implementation? While I have > full confidence in the capability and vision of present director of > INFLIBNET for developing SOUL as one of the good system, my basic question > is, at this juncture is it necessary still put efforts and spend > money on such developments, when so many open source softawre are > available? NEWGENLIB, apart from using open source flatform, uses only > open standards. It has stood test ofthe time. At national level we > should have customization, migration and support service > arrangements on any open system we adopt. MY LIS-FORUM MESSGE SENT ON > 11 JAN 2008, GIVES SOME SUGGESTIONS IN THIS MATTER (Copy enclosed below) > Goudar > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:25:02 +0530 (IST) > From: I.R.N.Goudar <goudar(a)css.nal.res.in> > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib-What next? > > > Dear Professionals, > > Great news! NewGenLib, library automation software has become open source > software. I appreciate the initiative and gesture of Dr. LJ Haravu and his > team of Keshvan Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management, > Hyderabad and also those who are behind this move. I am proud of this unique > gift for L&IS and KM community in the world by Indian librarian community. I > have seen the demonstration of this software, it uses open source platforms and > other tools, confirms to open source standards unlike many commercial software. > The features and the functionalities are of high standard. I am quite sure that > this move will revolutionise library automation and digital library activities > in a big way especially in India. > > This welcome development raises many questions: > > a. What would be the role of Mr. Haravu and his colleagues now onwards? > b. Who would support the further development of NewGenLib? > c. Who would give the support for installation, customization and > porting the whole data if one would like to migrate to this software? > > d. What about the libraries who have baought NewGenLib earlier? etc > > I have following suggestions in this matter: > > a. Few Government institutions like DESIDOC, DSIR, NIC, INFLIBNET and > Erstwhile INSDOC also have developed library automation software like > Maithriyee, Sanjay, SOUL, E-Granthalaya, Granthalaya, Suchika, etc. I > strongly feel that all these institutions and others interested should put > their efforts in further development and implementation of NewGenLib in all > academic, specialized, public and industrial libraries in India in a synergized > manner instead of wasting their manpower, time and money on their products. > > b. All Indian LIS schools should teach NewGenLib software as a part of their > curriculum. Institutions like, DRTC, NCSI, NISCAIR can take the lead for > developmental activities and training program. Keshavani Institute should get > sizeable aid from Governmental agencies to carry forward the activity. Dr. > Haravu's group can help the individual libraries for installation, > customization, porting, etc and charge nominally for the service. > > c. National Knowledge Commission, ILA, IASLIC, SIS and other library > associations should make note of this development and extend suitable help and > guidance. > > d. Departments of Public Libraries of different states should not only adopt > this software, but try to extend their help in the development of this > software. > > e. We should stop promoting KOHA in our country. > > f. All professionals should come forward in further development of NewGEnLib > and should help to compile good manual. Better we have a discussion group > specifically meant for this puepose. > > g. NewGenLib has a nice module for Union Catalogue. We should make use of this > to have Union Cataloges say of all Universities, State level Public Libraries, > all CSIR Labs, etc. > > Initially we should hold one day brain storming round table meeting of > selected 15-20 top level Indian librarians in the country who have > successfully automated their libraries in a big way and few LIS Faculty along > with Dr. Haravu and his technical team. I request Dr. ARD Prasad of DRTC to > take a lead in this matter. > > ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS AND HEARTFELT THANKS TO DR. HARAVU AND KESHAVAN > INSTITUTE. > > 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 > > > -- 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] Fw: INFLIBNET has launched new Version of Soul 2.0 - Very Expencive for College
by Dr. S M.SHAFI 09 Mar '09

09 Mar '09

The reaction of prof . Laxman Rao is timely and significant . The professionals and leaders should debate , experiment and resOlve to adopt FOSS in their profeesional endeavours. but it does not absolve associtions and nationals institutions of their prime duty to DEVELOP, upgrade VARIOUS softwares with due concern to the economics keepig in view number and level of libraries for overalll development of the society. best wishes Prof S M SHAFI On Sun, 08 Mar 2009 Prof.N.Laxman Rao. wrote : > >helo friends > >it is so unfortunate many have purchased SOUL and are experiencing both gud and bad. why can't they write their experiences. INFLIBNET is an institution and people come and go, but Institution survives. we had lot of expectations from the earlier heads including the present head, who is efficient, successful and matured professional. > >people must be able to forward their real (no bias) reactions both negative and positive. It is so sad that we do not react on any issue especially burning issues relating to our profession. we need to also OBJECTIVELY react on several issues such as performance of associations, organisations (such as NISCAIR, NATIONAL LIBRARY) book depositary act, NKC recommendations (i want to bring to ur notice that the Central Advisory Board of Education, CABE has rejected recommendations). > >LET US NOT TAKE THE INDIVIDUALS AS A CASE AND KEEP QUITE DUE TO OUR RELATION / OBLIGATION TO THEM AS THE INSTITUTIONS AND PROFESSION IS IMPORTANT. > >I WROTE THE COMENT ON SOUL based on more than 100 installations in Andhra Pradesh, where not more than single digit (if i am right it is just two colleges are using partially (one of them is Mr Laxma Reddy). our comments and reactions enables the concerned to re-examine the issues for better. > >as some one suggested that the cost of SOUL is also very high. one of the comment that is stated is that it is gud on the basis of evaluation but not on real use? even the INFLIBNET can opt for NEWGENLIB and develop and provide service (iam not an advocate for single software). we can also think of other open source software also? we can see the LINUX, a open source software the way it is developing at faster rate. > >ULTIMATELY IT IS THE PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE TO USE AND ENJOY OR SUFFER BY CHOOSING A SOFTWARE. > >WITH MANY YOUNGSTERS, WHO ARE DYNAMIC NEED TO COME FORWARD AND CLAIM UR RIGHT TO LEARN AND WORK. > >WITH BEST WISHES TO ALL MY PROFESSIONAL FRIENDS > >LAXMAN RAO > >--- On Sat, 7/3/09, S K DEsale <skdesale(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > From: S K DEsale <skdesale(a)gmail.com> > > Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Fw: INFLIBNET has launched new Version of Soul 2.0 - Very Expencive for College librararies > > Date: Saturday, 7 March, 2009, 11:22 AM > > Dear Professionals, > > > > SOUL is also good software and it is also good to see that > > INFLIBNET is come > > up with new version.Since INFLIBNET already spend lot of > > time and money on > > SOUL so there is no point in discarding this software. > > Instead of that > > INFLBNET should think of making it open source. This will > > save > > INFLIBNET from spending on development of this software. > > INFLIBNET should > > spend more on training of this software so that more and > > more people start > > using this software. It will help to identify the problems > > in software and > > those can be corrected. > > > > I am agreed with Prof Rao that NEWGENLIB is better > > software. I have > > installed NEWGENLIB but I have problem in importing data > > from libsys to > > NEWGENLIB. Can anybody guide me on that? > > > > On 3/5/09, Prof. N. Laxman Rao. <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > dear friends > > > i hav one question to all of u, do u think tht the > > SOUL satisfy the needs > > > of academic institution. every one feels tht it is not > > user friendly and the > > > features are not really tht gud. still the INFLIBNET > > is spending huge money > > > on development and in turn we donot get service. > > regarding the product i > > > request all the professionals to give their practical > > expereince in view of > > > other software including NEWGENLIB. > > > i feel tht whn such a wonderful software is there the > > INFLIBNET shd make > > > attempts to develop the open source software and train > > the library > > > professionals from colleges in using the software. let > > the INFLIBNET join > > > with the KESAVAN INSTITUTE with a MOU and provide > > cheap but better service. > > > i will appreciate all the professionals to react > > whether the INFLIBNET shd > > > spend money on unfinished product with no or meagre > > support? > > > > > > an expert director, Dr Jagdish Arora shd seriously > > think of this and let > > > the INFLIBNET NOT waste on these things? > > > > > > thanks > > > laxman rao > > > > > > > > > --- On Thu, 5/3/09, ravindra kale > > <kale_ravi(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > > From: ravindra kale <kale_ravi(a)yahoo.com> > > > > Subject: INFLIBNET has launched new Version of > > Soul 2.0 - Very Expencive > > > for College librararies > > > > Date: Thursday, 5 March, 2009, 11:39 AM > > > > Respected Moderator, > > > > > > > > Kindly published this massage. > > > > > > > > Dear Library Professionals, > > > > > > > > Today, INFLIBNET has launched new Version of Soul > > 2.0. The > > > > Terms and Condition and price are available on > > the following > > > > link. > > > > > > > > http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/soul/SOUL2rates.pdf > > > > > > > > > > > > The Price is too expensive. INFLIBNET had > > introduced - > > > > AMC- Annual Maintenance Charges. As UGC Funded > > Institution > > > > like INFLIBNET Should rethink about the Price > > structure. > > > > Specially In Limited Version / College version > > they should > > > > provide the Software between the price 15,000 To > > 20,000 > > > > Rupees and 1 lak records and AMC âShould be > > maintain > > > > between 3,000 to 5,000 Thousand Rupees. This is > > my humble > > > > request and suggestion To Dr. Jagdish Arora, > > Director, > > > > INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad. > > > > This is what I feel and want to share with you. > > Kindly give your > > > > suggestions. > > > > > > > > > > > > Ravindra Suryakant Kale > > > > Librarian > > > > Narmada College of Management > > > > MBA Programme, > > > > Shukla Tirth Road > > > > Zadeshwer â 392 011 > > > > Bharuch > > > > Gujarat > > > > Email : kale_ravi(a)yahoo.com > > > > Phone : 9427159186 > > > > Dated : 05/03/2009 > > > > > >-- >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 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Database of LIS professional in India: Please Sing Up.
by Badan Barman 09 Mar '09

09 Mar '09

Respected Forum Members, Please register with us (Sign Up) over: http://lislinks.ning.com/ to have a near complete database of LIS professional in India. You can search the already entered records of the database via http://lislinks.ning.com/profiles/members/advancedSearch Thanking you Yours faithfully (Sri Badan Barman) Academic Consultant -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Formation of LIS Leadership Forum – Suggestions, opinions sought from experts and fellow professionals
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 09 Mar '09

09 Mar '09

Dear LIS Professionals, *Formation of LIS Leadership Forum – Suggestions, opinions sought from experts and fellow professionals * *Aim:* To promote leadership qualities in budding, young LIS professionals. *Motive:* The motive of creating this leadership forum is to enhance leadership qualities in young, budding LIS professionals who are in search of platforms and make them to contribute their services to the profession and to the society to a greater extent. *Review: * Many experts in the field may contemplate that why we should need forum like this as already existing associations and endowments doing similar activities and they are working fine. But, the approach of this forum is different and it wants to address real challenges and threats currently encounter LIS profession. In western countries this profession is considered to be one among the top ten professions and it may be influence of highest literacy rate and more engaged in scientific and engineering activities. In our country our profession is in pathetic condition except few who doesn’t want to raise their voice to people suffering in different levels. Of course very few are doing well. * * *Objectives: * 1. To enhance the leadership qualities in young and budding LIS professionals 2. To upgrade the experienced professionals towards emerging trends and technologies 3. Promoting Reading habits in Rural and backward areas 4. To empower ourselves 5. To make more effective and efficient in working 6. To build teams and enhance the team work 7. To improve communication Skills 8. To create Motivation 9. Professional enrichment 10. Exploring new avenues * * *Events & Activities:* 1. Organizing Discussions / Interactions with experts. 2. Conducting Training Programs from top managers from management, IT and LIS. 3. Invited Lectures 4. Workshops 5. Other Innovative programs 6. Teleconferencing with the overseas experts 7. Other progressive activities 8. Arranging promotional camps in rural and backward areas *Memberships:* All the LIS professionals can become members of the leadership forum There will not be any registration charges for the members Registration will be done through online Initially it will start from Bangalore and it will extend to the other areas / cities *Financial Assistance:* The forum will function through sponsorships of business organizations, institutions, professional bodies, colleges, professional friend’s assistance and other corporations. *Appeal:* Our sincere appeal to our entire professional is to contribute your knowledge, experience, expertise to this leadership forum and embrace in building our profession par with other well established profession and it is possible only with all our professional friends help and cooperation. * * Kindly offer you suggestions, modifications, comments, opinions. After thorough analysis of all your views the forum will function. Send your views to: lislforum(a)gmail.com Thanking You, ----- Posted on behalf of LIS Leadership-Forum by Dr. Dinesh K. S. Librarian (Sl.Gr.) NCET, Bangalore. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DRTC Annual seminar
by DRTC - General 09 Mar '09

09 Mar '09

Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research & Training Centre Bangalore560059, India SEMINAR on SPATIAL INFORMATION RETRIEVAL, ANALYSIS, REASONING AND MODELLING March 18-20, 2009 Website: www.isibang.ac.in/~sirarm Data related to various natural, anthropogenic and socio-economic phenomena are now available in numerous formats, most significant of which is spatial data that facilitate visualization at spatio-temporal intervals. Availability of such data from a wide range of sources in a variety of formats poses challenges to Geographic Information Science (GISci) community. The utility and application of such data could be substantially enhanced through developments in technologies related to:  Retrieval: Retrieval of noise-free information in the forms of themes (layers) from data requires robust image processing, spatial information theory techniques.  Analysis: Once theme-specific layered information is retrieved, techniques are required to analyse themes.  Reasoning: Theme specific layered information need to be integrated via spatial relationships and reasoning. Certain map algebraic concepts are of use.  Modelling: Spatio-temporal behaviour of a phenomenon needs to be visualized Much success has been achieved in the proper usage of data by addressing the above four aspects by individual groups. It is now at understandable level and there are overlaps between the concepts that emerged from different fields to deal with the above four aspects. In light of these overlaps, there exist demands to choose appropriate mathematical techniques that can offer robust solutions. As it stands, there are various techniques (e.g. mathematical morphology, fuzzy set theory, rough set theory, granular computing, map algebra) to address the challenges. The motivation stems from the following observation. For groups, which are familiar with both spatial information theory and theories involved in digital image processing and analysis, most of these ideas are quite familiar. But, surprisingly there has been little interaction between the groups respectively familiar with image processing and spatial information theory. This seminar is intended to serve as a forum for bringing together specialists in those two groups and facilitate interaction. Location: The seminar will be held in the Indian Statistical Institute-Bangalore Centre. It is about 55kms from Bangalore International Airport. Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE Post, Bangalore 560 059, Phone: 91 80 28483002/3/4/5/6, Fax: 91 80 28484265. ISI-Bangalore Web Page: http://www.isibang.ac.in. Seminar Website: www.isibang.ac.in/~sirarm List of Invited Speakers: Sankar Kumar Pal, John G Stell, Sanghamitra Bandyopadhya, R. Krishnan, C Bhagavathi, V. Venugopal, P. Mukund Rao, P. Venkatachalam, A. Neelameghan, B. S. P. Rao. REGISTRATION DETAILS The number of participants will be restricted to 30 and admission to the Seminar will be strictly on a first-come-first-served basis. The Seminar Speakers will include experts from India and abroad and will be drawn from both the academia and industry. The Registration fee for the seminar is Rs. 1500/-. The fee covers the cost of course material, lunch and tea. The fee should be paid in the form of a Crossed Demand Draft payable at Bangalore drawn in favour of the Indian Statistical Institute. Accommodation at a nominal cost could be arranged for a limited number of participants on a first-come-first-served basis in the Guesthouses attached to the Indian Statistical Institute. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Registration Form -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seminar on SPATIAL INFORMATION RETRIEVAL, ANALYSIS, REASONING AND MODELLING 18th20th March 2009 Registration Form 1. Name 2. Designation and affiliation 3. Address 4. Telephone Number(s) 5. Demand Draft No, Name of the Bank and Date 6. Whether Accommodation is required? YES/NO For further details contact: B. S. Daya Sagar DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute 8th Mile, Mysore Road, Bangalore 560 059, India E-mail: bsdsagar(a)isibang.ac.in N.B.: For up-to-date extended details, please browse through the seminar website at: www.isibang.ac.in/~sirarm -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SOUL-INFLIBNET-NEWGENLIB
by I.R.N.Goudar 09 Mar '09

09 Mar '09

Dear Professionals, Herewith I have forwarded my response I sent through lis-forum soon after the announcement of NewGenLib as open source software. My message answers few questions raised by few LIS colleagues. Ther is no poin in discussing the merits and demerits of SOUL, GRANTHALAYA, Maitreyee, Suchika, etc. At this juncture of avilability of open source software, what should be our (librarians) stand? What responsible institutions like INFLIBNET, NISCAIR, DRTC, NIC, Keshavan Institute, etc should do? Government has spent lot of money various agencies for the development of good library automation system. Some of them were cooked half? Discontinued further developments? some of them never saw the light of the day? Some of them did not get good support after sale or implementation? While I have full confidence in the capability and vision of present director of INFLIBNET for developing SOUL as one of the good system, my basic question is, at this juncture is it necessary still put efforts and spend money on such developments, when so many open source softawre are available? NEWGENLIB, apart from using open source flatform, uses only open standards. It has stood test ofthe time. At national level we should have customization, migration and support service arrangements on any open system we adopt. MY LIS-FORUM MESSGE SENT ON 11 JAN 2008, GIVES SOME SUGGESTIONS IN THIS MATTER (Copy enclosed below) Goudar ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:25:02 +0530 (IST) From: I.R.N.Goudar <goudar(a)css.nal.res.in> To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] NewGenLib-What next? Dear Professionals, Great news! NewGenLib, library automation software has become open source software. I appreciate the initiative and gesture of Dr. LJ Haravu and his team of Keshvan Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management, Hyderabad and also those who are behind this move. I am proud of this unique gift for L&IS and KM community in the world by Indian librarian community. I have seen the demonstration of this software, it uses open source platforms and other tools, confirms to open source standards unlike many commercial software. The features and the functionalities are of high standard. I am quite sure that this move will revolutionise library automation and digital library activities in a big way especially in India. This welcome development raises many questions: a. What would be the role of Mr. Haravu and his colleagues now onwards? b. Who would support the further development of NewGenLib? c. Who would give the support for installation, customization and porting the whole data if one would like to migrate to this software? d. What about the libraries who have baought NewGenLib earlier? etc I have following suggestions in this matter: a. Few Government institutions like DESIDOC, DSIR, NIC, INFLIBNET and Erstwhile INSDOC also have developed library automation software like Maithriyee, Sanjay, SOUL, E-Granthalaya, Granthalaya, Suchika, etc. I strongly feel that all these institutions and others interested should put their efforts in further development and implementation of NewGenLib in all academic, specialized, public and industrial libraries in India in a synergized manner instead of wasting their manpower, time and money on their products. b. All Indian LIS schools should teach NewGenLib software as a part of their curriculum. Institutions like, DRTC, NCSI, NISCAIR can take the lead for developmental activities and training program. Keshavani Institute should get sizeable aid from Governmental agencies to carry forward the activity. Dr. Haravu's group can help the individual libraries for installation, customization, porting, etc and charge nominally for the service. c. National Knowledge Commission, ILA, IASLIC, SIS and other library associations should make note of this development and extend suitable help and guidance. d. Departments of Public Libraries of different states should not only adopt this software, but try to extend their help in the development of this software. e. We should stop promoting KOHA in our country. f. All professionals should come forward in further development of NewGEnLib and should help to compile good manual. Better we have a discussion group specifically meant for this puepose. g. NewGenLib has a nice module for Union Catalogue. We should make use of this to have Union Cataloges say of all Universities, State level Public Libraries, all CSIR Labs, etc. Initially we should hold one day brain storming round table meeting of selected 15-20 top level Indian librarians in the country who have successfully automated their libraries in a big way and few LIS Faculty along with Dr. Haravu and his technical team. I request Dr. ARD Prasad of DRTC to take a lead in this matter. ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS AND HEARTFELT THANKS TO DR. HARAVU AND KESHAVAN INSTITUTE. 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 -- 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 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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