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

Portable Data Collectors
by Benny M D 06 Mar '09

06 Mar '09

Dear Professionals, We are looking for a quality Portable Data Collector with Integrated Barcode Scanner for stock verification purpose. It would be very helpful if those of you professionals already using them give some details regarding the usage, price and availability. Best wishes Benny M.D. HOD, Department of Library The International School Bangalore Email: benny(a)tisb.ac.in www.tisb.org <http://www.tisb.org/> Mobile: 9448539601 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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koha guidelines
by Ramesh T 06 Mar '09

06 Mar '09

Hai this is Ramesh, i install koha software but it have some problems any one can clarify my doubt. i instal all perl, my sql, apache server and koha software but it is says like this REENTER CONNECTION INFORMATION Please re enter connection inforamtion for an Administrative user (ROOT) for this database. This install needs to connect and add a koha user. Admin.User __________________. Pass word __________________. like this -- Ramesh.T 9866952923 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd:10 Websites for Book Lovers..from iLibrarian
by Vasanthakumar N 06 Mar '09

06 Mar '09

---------- Forwarded message ---------- ------------------------------ 10 Websites for Book Lovers At this point most everyone has heard of LibraryThing<http://www.librarything.com/>, the most popular social cataloging website online, and perhaps even of the Amazon-owned Shelfari <http://www.shelfari.com/>, but here are a few websites for book lovers that you may not have heard about: [image: booksprouts] 1. BookSprouts <http://www.booksprouts.com/> BookSprouts is a website where you can join and create book clubs. Members can vote on which book to read next, have book discussions in forums, post book reviews, and hold meetings. [image: blippr] 2. Blippr <http://www.blippr.com/> Blippr is a website where you can add short reviews of 160 characters or less of books, movies, music, games, and applications. You can connect your account to many other social networks such as Twitter and Facebook where you can continue your conversations. [image: 22books2] 3. 22 Books <http://22books.com/> 22books will allow you to quickly create book lists of any type. You can make comments on books in your list, and embed your lists in other websites. [image: bookcoverarchive] 4. Book Cover Archive <http://bookcoverarchive.com/> The Book Cover Archive is a collection of over 1,000 book covers categorized and browsable by designers, authors, titles, art directors, photographers, illustrators, and more. Readers can leave comments on covers and can suggest entries. [image: bookjetty] 5. BookJetty <http://www.bookjetty.com/> BookJetty is a social cataloging app that will let you set up a bookshelf of titles you own or want and then easily search for them in your local library with a click. Amazon and other booklists can be imported for quick startup. [image: bookglutton] 6. Book Glutton <http://www.bookglutton.com/> BookGlutton is a social community where you can read public domain books and discuss them with groups. Members can annotate books and make their comments public for discussions or keep them private. You can even upload your own books. [image: gurulib] 7. Gurulib <http://www.gurulib.com/> Gurulib is a social cataloging program which lets members organize their book, movie, music, game, and software collections. The site allows members to use their webcams as barcode readers to scan in items. Items be loaned out and members can track borrowed titles. [image: listal] 8. Listal <http://www.listal.com/> This social cataloging website enables members to catalog books, movies, TV shows, video games, DVDs, and music. Members can loan their items, import and export their catalogs, and create favorite lists that others can comment on. [image: goodreads] 9. GoodReads <http://www.goodreads.com/> GoodReads is a robust social cataloging site in which members can create lists, write reviews, form groups, create trivia questions about titles, and converse in forums. [image: paperbackswap] 10. Paperback Swap <http://www.paperbackswap.com/index.php> PaperBack Swap is a community hub for trading your paperbacks, hardbacks, audiobooks, and textbooks with others. Members can easily mail books as the site provides exact postage labels which can be printed out. Once a book is mailed, you can request one for yourself from the cache of over 3 million titles available. I’m sure there are many more great book-related sites out there, please add your suggestions in the comments!! -- N. Vasanthakumar, Assistant Librarian TSM, Madurai, TN Cell: 09486026488 mail: nvasanth74(a)gmail.com vasanthakumarn(a)tsm.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Estimate of number of public libraries in India
by Suvarsha Walters 06 Mar '09

06 Mar '09

Dear all, Would anyone have the latest number of public libraries in India? The latest one I got with on the Internet is a 1993 estimate of 44,205 in a paper referenced here: http://www.worlib.org/vol05no2/j_v05n2.shtml I will be grateful if anyone can give me a more recent figure. Thanks and regards, Suvarsha Information Analyst, HP Labs India, Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[lisnet] Workshop on Interview Skills at IIITM-Kerala 28-29 March 2009
by Sainul Abideen P 06 Mar '09

06 Mar '09

Dear Friends, Date of WORKSHOP ON INTERVIEW SKILLS: an e-Learning Initiative organised by IIITM-K, Thiruvananthapuram has been changed to 28-29 March 2009. Workshop details are given below. WORKSHOP ON INTERVIEW SKILLS: an e-Learning Initiative Organized by Digital Library and Information Services Division, Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management-Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram Date: 28-29 March, 2009 (Saturday and Sunday) Registration Fee: For Students Rs. 400/= Only, Others Rs. 750/= Only Last date for registration and payment of fee: 25th March 2009 About the Workshop Interview is one of the key considerations in the recruitment process of any Job. Effective Job interview is key for getting the right person. Interview is a two way exchange of information and provides an opportunity to candidates to describe their work experience, educational background, career interests, like and dislikes, etc. Similarly, interview provides a chance to the employer to choose right person for the job. Interview preparation is critical point of the interview. A candidate might have obtained high score in examinations but he/she needs to impress the interviewers with his positive qualities, to win the right job. Such winning interviews require specific knowledge and skills, to impress the employer. In order to provide you with those crucial interview skills, IIITM-K Digital Library and Information Services Division is organizing a Workshop on Interview Skills during 28-29 March 2009. This workshop provides a chance to the job seekers an opportunity to gain such winning interview skills. The workshop contains expert lectures on different factors of interview skills and preparations to be taken for winning interviews. Workshop Methodology Being an e-learning initiative, this workshop is based on the Tutored Video Instruction methodology, wherein video lectures of the experts will be delivered in a non-interactive mode. However, tutor guidance will be made available by the local faculty. Venue: IIITM-K, NILA, Technopark Campus, Thiruvananthapuram – 695581, Kerala Target audience: Anybody interested can attend. However Students, Job Seekers, and those who are in the early stage of their career will be given preference. Registration Fee: For Students Rs. 400/= Only, Others Rs. 750/= Only. [Payments to be made via Cash, or DD in favour of “Director, IIITM-K” payable at Canara Bank, Kazhakkoottam Branch] No. of seats are limited. Kindly confirm availability of seats by sending E-mail to iiitmklibrary(a)gmail.com before sending registration fee. Registration Fee is non-refundable. No TA/DA will be given to the participants. Participants are requested to make their own arrangements for Accommodation and Travel. Registration form along with the Fee may be sent to the Workshop Coordinator. Last date for registration and payment of fee: 25th March 2009 For Registration and further details Sainul Abideen P, Workshop Co-ordinator & Librarian IIITM-K, NILA Technopark, Karyavattom PO,Trivandrum 695581 Ph: 0471-2527567, 2700777 exn 119, Mobile: 9961814247, 9846929235, 9496252786 E-Mail: iiitmklibrary(a)gmail.com www.iiitmk.ac.in/interview.htm Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on Interview Skills at IIITM-K 28-29 March 2009
by Sainul Abideen 06 Mar '09

06 Mar '09

Dear Sir, Please find enclosed details of the Workshop on Interview Skills organised by the Digital Library and Information Services Division, IIITMK. We would Appreciate if you could kindly forward this to the interested persons. With regards Workshop Coordinator WORKSHOP ON INTERVIEW SKILLS: an e-Learning Initiative Organized by Digital Library and Information Services Division, Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management-Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram Date: 28-29 March, 2009 (Saturday and Sunday) Registration Fee: For Students Rs. 400/= Only, Others Rs. 750/= Only Last date for registration and payment of fee: 25th March 2009 About the Workshop Interview is one of the key considerations in the recruitment process of any Job. Effective Job interview is key for getting the right person. Interview is a two way exchange of information and provides an opportunity to candidates to describe their work experience, educational background, career interests, like and dislikes, etc. Similarly, interview provides a chance to the employer to choose right person for the job. Interview preparation is critical point of the interview. A candidate might have obtained high score in examinations but he/she needs to impress the interviewers with his positive qualities, to win the right job. Such winning interviews require specific knowledge and skills, to impress the employer. In order to provide you with those crucial interview skills, IIITM-K Digital Library and Information Services Division is organizing a Workshop on Interview Skills during 28-29 March 2009. This workshop provides a chance to the job seekers an opportunity to gain such winning interview skills. The workshop contains expert lectures on different factors of interview skills and preparations to be taken for winning interviews. Workshop Methodology Being an e-learning initiative, this workshop is based on the Tutored Video Instruction methodology, wherein video lectures of the experts will be delivered in a non-interactive mode. However, tutor guidance will be made available by the local faculty. Venue: IIITM-K, NILA, Technopark Campus, Thiruvananthapuram – 695581, Kerala Participants: Students (any subject including Arts, Science, Engineering etc.), Professionals, job seekers in all discipline or anybody interested can attend this workshop. Registration Fee: For Students Rs. 400/= Only, Others Rs. 750/= Only. [Payments to be made via Cash, or DD in favour of “Director, IIITM-K” payable at Canara Bank, Kazhakkoottam Branch] No. of seats are limited. Kindly confirm availability of seats by sending E-mail to iiitmklibrary(a)gmail.com before sending registration fee. Registration Fee is non-refundable. No TA/DA will be given to the participants. Participants are requested to make their own arrangements for Accommodation and Travel. Registration form along with the Fee may be sent to the Workshop Coordinator. Last date for registration and payment of fee: 25th March 2009 For Registration and further details Sainul Abideen P, Workshop Co-ordinator & Librarian IIITM-K, NILA Technopark, Karyavattom PO,Trivandrum 695581 Ph: 0471-2527567, 2700777, Mobile: 9961814247, 9846929235, 9496252786 E-Mail: iiitmklibrary(a)gmail.com www.iiitmk.ac.in/interview.htm -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NISCAIR Short Term Course on GSDL
by gmahesh＠niscair.res.in 06 Mar '09

06 Mar '09

NISCAIR announces its short term course on "Design and Development of Digital Libraries using GSDL" Duration: 5 days (20-24 April 2009) Venue: NISCAIR, 14-Satsang Vihar Marg, New Delhi - 110067 Course fee: Rs. 2000/- (without accommodation) / Rs. 2600/- (with accommodation) How to apply: Application form is available at www.niscair.res.in or can be obtained by sending an email to training(a)niscair.res.in. Filled in application form along with the appropriate course fee is to be paid by Demand Draft drawn in favour of "Director, NISCAIR" and sent to In-Charge (Training), Education and Training Division, NISCAIR, 14-Satsang Vihar Marg, New Delhi - 110067 For more information, contact: Dr. Narendra Kumar (011-26863617 / 011- 26965094) or Email at: training(a)niscair.res.in G. Mahesh Scientist, 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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(no subject)
by sushmadethe 06 Mar '09

06 Mar '09

Dear Friends, One of my Friend wants to create a database of books of his Book Store. Can anyone guide me which will the best database software. Best Regards, Sushma Dethe _________________________________________ Librarian, Rustomjee International School, Dahisar, Mumbai-4000 068 Cell : 9920433299 E-mail: sushmadethe(a)rediffmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: INFLIBNET has launched new Version of Soul 2.0 - Very Expencive for College librararies
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 05 Mar '09

05 Mar '09

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 –Should 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 – 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.

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National Translation Mission
by ramesh chander 05 Mar '09

05 Mar '09

Dear All, National Translation Mission (NTM) is a Government of India initiative to make knowledge-based texts accessible in all Indian languages listed in the VIII schedule of the Constitution through translation. The idea of NTM stemmed from a statement of the Prime Minister of India stressing how vital is the access to translated material, for increasing access to knowledge in many critical areas. For more information, use following URL: http://www.ntm.org.in/main.asp With Best Regards, Romesh Chander National Center for Science Information(NCSI), Indian Institue of Science, Bangalore-560012. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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