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

DRTC Colloquium (1) 2008-2010
by DRTC - General 09 Apr '09

09 Apr '09

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Documentation Research and Training Centre 8TH Mile, Mysore Road Bangalore 560059 DRTC Colloquium (1) 2008-2010 CURRENT TRENDS IN WEB-ENABLED METADATA Abstract The term metadata literally means data about data. In the context of web, it is descriptive information that aids in the identification, description and location of networked resources. Metadata helps to locate useful information; it is also related to the vision of semantic web, which is an extension of the current web in which information is given a well-defined meaning enabling computer and people to work together in cooperation in a better fashion. This colloquium focuses on different types of metadata schema and standards available, the technical aspects of their usage, interoperability issues in the world of web. TOPICS SPEAKERS 1. Introduction Priyuanki Sinha 2. Metadata Schema & Standards Babar Raees 3. Dublin Core and TEI Ali Raza 4. METS and MODS Nilesh Schewale 5. EAD and LOM Tarun Kumar 6. Interoperability issues and current trends Shion Guha 7. Conclusion and Future work Binit Kiran Venue: DRTC Classroom Date: 15th April 2009 Time: 2.00pm All are cordially invited. M.Krishnamurthy Colloquium Coordinator -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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World Digital Library Set to Launch on April 21
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

Dear Friends, World Digital Library Set to Launch on April 21 * * The Library of Congress (LC) announced that the World Digital Library (WDL) , an online partnership between LC, UNESCO, and 32 partner institutions to share cultural materials, will launch on April 21. A reception will be held that day at UNESCO’s Paris headquarters for partners and other special guests attending the semi-annual meeting of UNESCO’s executive board. LC officials said the first edition of the site will include a wealth of manuscripts, maps, rare books, films, sound recordings, and prints and photographs, all available free to the public, browseable and searchable in seven languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish) but with content offerings in “dozens of languages.” Source of Informatin http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6650050.html?nid=2673&source=link&r… 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 www.dineshks.webs.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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CCF to MARC 21 Convertor for Download
by Rajesh Chandrakar 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

Dear Professionals I am glad to inform you that the INFLIBNET Centre has developed the CCF to MARC21 Conversion. We have been using this utility for our internal process since very long time with our library management software, SOUL. Recently, the INFLIBNET Centre being one of the promotors of the open source software under the GNU licence, has decided to make this utility free with source code for the community, especially for those who are using the CDS/ISIS / WinISIS software and the CCF bibliographic format for developing bibliographic database. The utility is available for download on http://sourceforge.net/projects/ccftomarcconver/ and the Project Home page of the CCF to MARC21 Converter utility is http://ccftomarcconver.sourceforge.net/. You may also be able to download the utility from the http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/downloads/ INFLIBNET webpage in future. We hope that the library community at large will be benefited with this effort. With best regards Rajesh ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajesh Chandrakar, Commonwealth Professional Fellow Scientist - B (LS) 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 Weblog: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/blog 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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Revamp of library system on the cards
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

Dear Friends, Revamp of library system on the cards Upgrading of infrastructure in public libraries in keeping with the cyber age, setting up local-level knowledge centres and educational units in rural areas are among the steps being contemplated under a proposed National Mission on Libraries, a senior official Lov Verma, Joint Secretary (Libraries) said, who was speaking at the inaugural session of a three-day 'National Conference on Public Libraries' recently. "The government is on the threshold of finalising the mission, a roadmap for which was given by the National Knowledge Commission. It has been proposed that it will be converted into a permanent commission in three to five years,". He said that, a national census of public libraries is also proposed to be conducted. The data will help set up uniform standards for qualification and pay-scale of library staff. "The infrastructure of public libraries will have to be upgraded in keeping with the IT age. A 'model library design' can be formulated for this. Another proposal is to set up touchscreen kiosks at libraries for providing knowledge as well as local-level information," he said. Revamping of library science teaching infrastructure by setting up a national-level institute, establishing education centres for neo-literates in rural areas and making libraries more disabled-friendly are among other proposals, he added. Source of Information: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Revamp-of-library-system-on-the-cards/ar… 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 www.dineshks.webs.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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Koha workshop 910 April 2009 Inauguration
by Mailing List Admin 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 15:21:10 +0530 From: khaiser nikam <khaiser.nikam(a)gmail.com> UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE Department of Library and Information Science (UGC-SAP supported) Dr. Khaiser Nikam Chairperson and Convener Cordially invites you *to the Workshop on: KOHA 3.0 Open Source Solution for Integrated Library Management System (OS-ILMS) (9-10 April 2009) Dr. B.G. Sangameswara Professor in Computer Science & Engineering Principal, SJCE College, Mysore. Will Inaugurate Savitra Sirohi Managing Director Nucsoft OSS Labs, Bangalore (http://www.osslabs.biz) Will Speak Date & Time Thursday 9th April 2009 at 10.30 AM Venue MLISc Lecture Hall -- Regards, Dr.(Mrs) Khaiser Nikam MLISc,PhD & MBA Chairperson/Reader Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore Mysore-570 006 Karnataka INDIA Cell:98453 28672 91-821-2415202 (R) 2419399(O) email : khaiser.nikam(a)gmail.com

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Job opportunities at ISEC, Bangalore
by K Prakash 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

Job Opportunities at ISEC The Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) is an All India Institute for Interdisciplinary Research and Training in the Social Sciences, established in 1972. It is registered as a Society under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960, to create a blend of field-oriented empirical research and advances in social science theories leading to better public policy formulation. ISEC is looking for the suitable candidates for the following positions. 1. Professional Assistant (Library) - 1 (Reserved for SC Category) 2. Professional Assistant (Systems) - 1 (General) 3. Technical Assistant (Library) - 1 Post Reserved for BC 4. Technical Assistant (Data Bank) - 1 Post (General) 5. Assistants - 2 (1 Post Reserved for BC) Pay Scale as per the Karnataka State Government: Professional Assistant - 14050-350-14400-400-16800-450-19500-525-22650-600-25050 Technical Assistant - 10000-250-10500-300-12300-350-14400-400-16800-450-18150 Assistant - 8000-200-8600-225-9500-250-10500-300-12300-350-14400-400-14800 Last date for application is May 10, 2009 Filled in application form may be sent to the following address: The Registrar Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) Dr V.K.R.V.Rao Road, Nagarabhavi P.O. Bangalore - 560 072, Karnataka For qualifications, application format please visit the ISEC website: http://www.isec.ac.in/Admn-advrt-0409.htm With best regards, Bye. ------------------------------------------------------- Dr. K Prakash Deputy Librarian Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) Dr. V K R V Rao Road, Nagarabhavi PO Bangalore-560 072 Karnataka, India. http://www.isec.ac.in/librarymain.htm prakash(a)isec.ac.in / prakash.kalvira(a)gmail.com Tel.: 080- 23180507 [D]/ 23215468 / 23215519 Ext. 302 Fax: 080-23217008 Cell: 09448066788 -- 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] UGC mandatory qualification
by Pandurang Shendage 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

Respected all LIS Professionals, I agree with the views about necessity of NET examination but my question is about knowledge. NET Certificate will not prove the professional maturity and efficiency about the work. We cannot say that NET cleared person is more efficient and successful in the field because before 1993 there was no NET exam and lot of successful librarians were there before 1993. So if we say that Only NET qualified person will provide quality services then it will be sign of our professional immaturity. We LIS professionals should behave like professionals. How? Think about it. Do we have value in society? After getting NET Certificate and job as librarian, how this will give you status or value in society. Number of LIS professionals are facing identity problem in society. We can take example of lawyer or Doctor; they are independent professionals and are not fighting for professional status or value in society. It is not required for them because they have achieved the status in Society. We, LIS professionals are running behind equivalent status of teachers only and we are asking it from our society and it is not ready to give such types of approval. No body is discussing on this issue, which is very much important. Dr. S.R. Raganathan has worked a lot and did good job for LIS profession. We have to follow him and make some standards for professional development. We all have to follow the same standards. My request to all senior Professionals, we should act accordingly and make our place in the society. I think NET Examination is only standard criteria for solving saturation problem. I agree with the decision of maintaining standard in Higher education because the standard of education in some universities are very much poor but we can give some chances to improve it otherwise we can take preventive action on such universities. Research in the field is necessary now days. Especially in our field it is very much required. Indira Gandhi National Open University prefers M.Phil. Degree or five years work experience for getting admission for Ph.D. in LIS. For more details, you can refer the prospectus. We all know better that the standard of education through IGNOU. They are not demanding NET or SLET. So we should not compare research degrees with NET/SLET Examinations. Now I will be shift over professional ability and maturity. I want to compare two LIS professionals here. One is fresh MLIS student cleared his eligibility test in One or Two attempts. The other one who have Five years working experience with research degree. The first one will get direct appointment. But the second one has to clear NET/SLET. Is it necessary for him? What is the value for work experience then? Who will work efficiently? I think, the person who is having experience and knowledge about the field because now everywhere all are asking experience for the responsible post. What types of quality services we can expect from such NET cleared librarians? generally at entry level, there is absence of professional maturity, he or she cannot make some decisions or there is always possibility of irrelevant decisions. So there should be some standard and uniform criteria for such appointments too. Thank You Sir PANDURANG SHENDAGE Assistant Librarian Tolani Maritime Institute Induri, Talegaon Dabhade Pune 410507 On Sat, 04 Apr 2009 rajendra kumar panda wrote : >Dear listed members, > > > >Adding to recent discussion of UGC qualification for the post of Asstt. >Librarian in college and university or similar grades in non academic >library, UGC NET/SET qualification should be mandatory (according my >opinion) to maintain the quality of service and job, NET/SET exams are >higher standard in quality, there is no question of partiality and petting >towards candidates, the met question papers are set by chosen top most LIS >people and evaluation method is similar too. Besides ones subject knowledge >candidates must have general ability to think scientifically and logically >to respond an environment judiciously and rationally. > >The functional credibility of some of Indian universities is well known to >most of us. It is not much difficult to obtain M.Phill / Ph.D degree. In >this process always there is nepotism and favoritism prevails. > >On other side, there are plenty of evidence people with having first class >careers could not qualify LIS all India written tests conducted by various >govt. bodies and most of the Govt appointed LIS professionals working in >various top level positions are directly appointed on the basis of career >and qualification marks. > >Since last two decades, there are hearing of dithering between UGC NET/SET >relax and mandatory. Knowledge Commission of India is also suggested in >favour of essentiality. I think every LIS people should prove their >credentials by qualifying highest body exams. > > > >thanks > > >-- >R.K.Panda >Librarian >Kendriya Vidyalaya > >-- >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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MGU Open Access Theses Archive Selected As Best Web Resource by INTUTE
by Gopakumar Velayudhanpillai 07 Apr '09

07 Apr '09

Dear professionals, Mahatma Gandhi Universitys Open Access Theses Archive has been selected as a best web resource by the INTUTE. INTUTE is a consortia of UKs Joint information Systems Committee (JISC),and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) The INTUTE evaluated the software, content and various other technical aspects of the database before including the MGU Online theses database in their portal. This is the only Indian archive of PhD theses included by the INTUTE.It is a boost for the Open Access movement in India. Congratulations to Dr R. Raman Nair who took the initiative in creating and uploading this full text thesis database. He has proved to be a successful University Librarian. Dr Raman Nair has his modest beginning in the profession as a librarian in the Trivandrum public library and later served in various colleges in Kerala. We can be proud of this achievement of Dr Raman Nair. The Archive can be reached at: http://mgutheses.org The selection information is available at http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=2009032… Dr GOPAKUMAR V. Chief Librarian, University College,Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, PIN 695 034. http://www.gopakumar.synthasite.com/ gopakumar.v(a)rediffmail.com Mobile No: 09447056713 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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2nd Call for Papers - RIBDA 2009 - Technological Innovation in Open Access for Agricultural and Environmental Information
by Imma Subirats 07 Apr '09

07 Apr '09

XV Inter-American Meeting for Librarians and Agricultural Information Specialists, RIBDA-2009 "Technological Innovation in Open Access for Agricultural and Environmental Information” Peru, National Library, Lima - 27, 28, 29, October, 2009 Official website!!! http://www.aibda.com/ribda/ 2nd CALL FOR PAPERS AND POSTERS --- May 1st, 2009!!! The Inter-American Association of Librarians and Agricultural Information Specialists, is pleased to invite all the professionals related to the management of agricultural and environment information, to participate in the fifteenth Edition of the Inter-American Meeting for Librarians and Agricultural Information Specialists Meeting to be held at the National Library of Peru, Lima, on 27th-29th October 2009. TOPICS 1.) Open Access to information in Agricultural Innovation in Latin and North America State of the Art - Research and Analysis. Promotion of Open Access movement (OA), applied to institutions around the world, such as FAO, focusing on the effort to reduce the access barriers to information. 2.) Perspectives on Open Access and Technologies for Information Management Exchange among creators, managers and users of information the technological possibilities for transferring information through Digital repositories, under quality standards for analysis and dissemination. 3.) Professional-Social Networks and Local Information Systems Emphasize the impact of OA movement in Latin America and North America, under Public information Policies, Local Information Systems, Tele-Centers and Specialist Management. Guarantee the multiple and intellectual property on scientific and ancestral knowledge in agricultural sciences through public and ethics information resources. 4.) Other issues and topics related, e.g. difficulties in accessing to agricultural or environmental information PRESENTING PROPOSALS FOR PAPERS AND POSTERS * The deadline for submitting the abstract along with complete author's details is by May 1st, 2009 * Abstracts (500 words minimum, maximum 900) to be submitted at http://www.aibda.com/eventos/index.php/ribda/2009/schedConf/cfp * Must include a provisional title which clearly identifies the content, stating the main topic of the work * It can be in Spanish, Portuguese or English. * The author(s) should indicate personal full contact details and include summary curriculum vitae with the abstract Once reviewed, selected abstracts will be published in mid-May 2009 ELECTION OF ACCEPTED ABSTRACTS The work proposed will be reviewed by the XV International RIBDA 2009 Academic Committee, under the following criteria: * Contribution to the conference objectives, addressing the themes proposed * Originality and validity of the analysis method, tools used and results obtained * Inclusive works on ancient knowledge, capturing their best practices * Scientific Consistency, clarity, simplicity and cleanliness in divulging the results. We are looking forward to see you in XV RIBDA 2009! http://www.aibda.com/ribda/ Imma Subirats On behalf of the RIBDA 2009 Organising Committee -------------------------------------------------- Information Management Specialist KCEW, FAO of the United Nations Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 Rome (Italy) Tel: +39 0657054301 E-mail: imma(.)subirats AT fao(.)org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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request for an article
by deepak＠ximb.ac.in khuntia 07 Apr '09

07 Apr '09

Dear Colleagues, I need following article, if anyone have access to it, please send it to me. The details of the articles are as follows: *" Initial Public Offerings: Going by the Book" , Journal of Applied Corporate Finance 9, Spring (1997), Lawrence Benveniste and William Wilhelm. *with regards* *Deepak Khuntia Librarian Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar - 751013* * -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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