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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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My superannuation & Thanks
by I.R.N.Goudar 01 Jul '09

01 Jul '09

Dear Professional Colleagues, I retired formally on superannuation, today, 30th June 2009 from my present post as Head, Information Centre at NAL. During 32 years of my professional career in various institutions like CFTRI-Mysore, L&T-Bombay, IICT-Hyderabad, IIT-Chennai and NAL many of you have extended your affection, cooperation and helped me in providing effective information services to all our patrons. The Karnataka State Library Association for which I worked as its president earlier for a short period, is one of the top level professional organization which needs to be strengthened by way of increasing its membership base and new activities. The present office bearers are very active and I am sure they will take the association to the new height. I thank members of various professional associations/organisations including ILA, IASLIC, SIS, ALSD, IALA, IPLA, INFLIBNET, ARP-AR&DB/DRDO,Bangalore Libraries Group, NCSI-NET, etc., wherein I was involved in their activities in way or the other. I also thank the Dept. of Public Libraries, Govt. of Karnataka for having given me an opportunity to serve as a member of SLA. I cherished the assignments given to me during refreshers courses conducted especially by Bangalore University, Mysore University, Kuvempu University, Karnatak University, RGUHS and some Engineering Colleges, for which I thank concerned faculty members/librarians. While I will be retiring from my service at NAL I would like to be active in all professional matters. Once again I thank all professionals and wish you all best accomplishments both in professional career and personal life. I can be contacted at the following address: Email:irnaganagoudar@yahoo.co.in Phone:080-25235315 Mobile:09845381854 Once thanks and greetings. Goudar -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. I.R.N. Goudar Tel: 91-80-25086081 Sci G & 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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Eugene Garfield's tribute to S.R. Ranganathan
by Shriram Pandey 30 Jun '09

30 Jun '09

Dear List members, I found an interesting essay by Eugene Garfield's which is tribute to S R Ranganathan.This article was published long back in 1984 in Current Contents. The detail is available at :http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v7p037y1984.pdf -- --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Regards, Shri Ram Pandey - Asst. Librarian The LNM Institute of Information Technology Rupa ki Nangal, Post-Sumel, Via-Jamdoli Jaipur-303 031, (Rajasthan) INDIA Tel: 0141-5189211(Ext-253(O),324(H)) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Two voices of librarians: Vimal and Smitha
by false 30 Jun '09

30 Jun '09

Sir/Madam I just wanted to share my thoughts on two recent postings in the LIS forum. One from Vimal (Time for a change: survival thoughts, dated 25th June 2009) and another from Smitha (Development of Govt. PU college Libraries, dated 27th June 2009). One thing wanted to clarify before delve into the topic is Vimal and Smitha are two metaphor beyond that I have nothing individual. I take Vimal posting. It was indeed thought provoking and for the development of the profession. We are witnessing a rapid change in information processing industry coupled with phenomenon evolution of the WWW for the post twenty years. Thanks to Tim Berners-Lee. But the bottom line is librarians are willing to change not the institutions (colleges). Smith’s posting in that way presents underlying reality. Librarians are looked at mere “store keeper”. His/her intellectual labor was not at all respected in colleges. Colleges and schools in India have given very less importance to libraries. In most of the colleges, there are no libraries at all. If we have, it was maintained pathetically. We recently recruited librarians have very hard time with the authorities to provide basic facilities at least a room to set up a library. But they are also not in a position to immediately set up things right. As fellow member listed out there was no proper record maintained in the library previously. It was maintained by the clerk or in some cases lecturer. And stark thing is that librarians are suspected in many occasion simple because they think librarian may pocket fines collected from students, fee collected against loss of books. It was very harsh thing to happen for librarians. In book acquisitions process there was a big nexus, higher authorities would not take librarian into considerations. Simply ask us to take book into stack. We are accountable for each book in the library and you have to pay for missing books. At times we have quarreled with faculty and students to return books. With such a situation, how a librarian change himself. In colleges hardly subscribe scholarly journals and with few exceptions reading habit is very deplorable. It is time for changing the mindset of the institutions and the people who are part of it. Recently I had a conversation with a lecturer and finally he said to me that your job is just like a clerk who manages different inventories and keeping vigil look on books. The brief conversion I have had with the lecturer is given below. Lecturer: We have a vacation from 25th May Librarian: is it, enjoy Lecturer: What about you. You must have the holiday right? Librarian: We have no vacation Lecturer: Sorry, I though you must …….. Librarian: no no……. we have extra EL for thirty days Lecturer: but…………. Your job is more of like a clerk. One maintains inventories. Librarian: no reply We have great role to change this mindset. We have to raise our voice. Your Sincerely Vasantha Raju N ICC World Twenty20 England '09 exclusively on YAHOO! CRICKET http://cricket.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Soft Skills Online Vedios
by Basavaraj Kumbar 30 Jun '09

30 Jun '09

Dear All, Please refer the URL Link http://www.calbusinessed.org/Soft_Skills.html It will give the Vedio those are very useful to develop Your soft skills. Regards, -- Mr. Basavaraj S. Kumbar Asst. Librarian Bangalore Managament Academy, #17, Ashirwad Towers, Doddanakundi Cross, Marathahalli Post, Bangalore - 37. Cell no. : 9742379948 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Google Book Search Bibliography, Version 4
by Charles W. Bailey, Jr. 29 Jun '09

29 Jun '09

On June 29, 1989, I launched PACS-L, a LISTSERV mailing list, and it quickly evolved into the platform on which my initial scholarly digital publishing efforts were based. To commemorate this event, I'm releasing the Google Book Search Bibliography, Version 4 (see "A Brief Look Back at Twenty Years as an Internet Open Access Publisher," (http://tinyurl.com/mvyrfm) for a summary of my subsequent digital publishing activities). http://www.digital-scholarship.org/gbsb/gbsb.htm This bibliography presents selected English-language articles and other works that are useful in understanding Google Book Search. It primarily focuses on the evolution of Google Book Search and the legal, library, and social issues associated with it. Where possible, links are provided to works that are freely available on the Internet, including e-prints in disciplinary archives and institutional repositories. Note that e-prints and published articles may not be identical. For a discussion of the numerous changes in my digital publications since my resignation (http://tinyurl.com/5en4jt) from the University of Houston Libraries, see Digital Scholarship Publications Overview. http://www.digital-scholarship.org/cwb/dsoverview.htm -- Best Regards, Charles Charles W. Bailey, Jr. Publisher, Digital Scholarship http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ http://digital-scholarship.org/cwb/cwbaileyprofile.htm -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Development of Govt. PU college Libraries
by Smitha C 27 Jun '09

27 Jun '09

Dear Professionals, I have been appointed as Librarian for PU College, Harihara, Davanagere very recently. Post- joining I found library as just “store room of books”. Nothing is maintained properly 1. No sufficience Room, reading table, chairs and racks are not their. 2. Non of documents are recorded and catalogued. 3. Arrangement of documents runs ping-pong. 4. No Services provided. 5. No records for journals and magazines subscription details. 6. No details of budget usage. Hope I can get few of above mentioned problems solved and bring some standardization to this classic government library. Then start providing some basic LIS services. Hence I request some of experienced PU collage librarians to help me in knowing details of budget usage, maintenance and arrangement of documents followed in respective college’s and suggestion for development my library. -- Smitha C MLISc, M.Phil Librarian D R M Govt. PU College Harihara -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Help regarding Right off books
by Pawan Agrawal 27 Jun '09

27 Jun '09

Dear professionals, I had joined my institution one year back. and that time the whole library was fully in choatic condition. there was one in charge librarian. even he had joined our library just before 6 or 7 month prior to me. I found there several accession register even that is in soft copy. there was no manual accession register. in such condition we had to belive one of the accession register as original. There is no reliable and proper records of books issued to the departemental libraries etc. Now when the person in charge of library left the institution overall functioning is managed by me. However I have not received any formal letter for charge transfer. In last five year no stock varification is done. When I varified stock I found around 350 books less than its number in accession register i.e.9500. Now the management is trying to blame me for such lose. Though I have done so much in last one year so I dont expect that management will take any action as they also aware about such condition and my work in last one year. Please suggest me what should I do in such condition. What is wright off ratio of books. we do around 1500 transaction per month. Please suggest me what further step I should take. -- Thanks and Regards Pawan R. Agrawal Assistant Librarian SBSK Medical Institute and Reseach Centre Library Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University At & Post. Piparia. 02668-245264 Ph. 9376135580 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UNESCO releases new publication on open educational resources
by Puna Das 27 Jun '09

27 Jun '09

UNESCO releases new publication on open educational resources 26-06-2009 (Paris) UNESCO has released its first openly licensed publication. Open Educational Resources: Conversations in Cyberspace brings together the background papers and reports from the first three years of activities in the UNESCO OER Community. Access the online edition – or buy the book! Education systems today face two major challenges: expanding the reach of education and improving its quality. Traditional solutions will not suffice, especially in the context of today's knowledge-intensive societies. Open Educational Resources (OER) offer one solution for extending learning opportunities. The goal of the OER movement is to equalize access to knowledge worldwide through sharing online high quality content. Open Educational Resources are digitalized materials offered freely and openly for use and reuse in teaching, learning and research. Since 2005, UNESCO has been at the forefront of building awareness about this movement by facilitating an extended conversation in cyberspace. A large and diverse international community has come together to discuss the concept and potential of OER in a series of online forums. The background papers and reports from the first three years of discussions are now available in print. Open Educational Resources: Conversations in Cyberspace provides an overview of the first steps of this exciting new development: it captures the conversations between leaders of some of the first OER projects,and documents early debates on the issues that continue to challenge the movement. The publication will provide food for thought for all those intrigued by OER – its promise and its progress. Open Educational Resources: Conversations in Cyberspace is UNESCO's first openly licensed publication – an indication of the commitment of the Organization to the sharing of knowledge and the free flow of ideas. UNESCO’s OER Community is active since 2005; it connects almost 900 individuals in over 100 countries to share information and work collaboratively on issues surrounding the production and use of Open Educational Resources. UNESCO’s work on OER is generously supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Access the online edition: http://oerwiki.iiep-unesco.org/index.php?title=Open_Educational_Resources:_… Source: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=28899&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ICC World Twenty20 England '09 exclusively on YAHOO! CRICKET http://cricket.yahoo..com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Post of Information Analyst at HP - repeat announcement
by Mailing List Admin 26 Jun '09

26 Jun '09

Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:57:02 +0000 From: "Minj, Suvarsha (HP Labs India)" <suvarsha.minj(a)hp.com> Dear Friends, There is a requirement for the post of Information Analyst at HP Labs India. The job description is given below. Please forward if you know a suitable candidate. Communication skills must be excellent. Content creation and management experience will be an advantage. You can send you applications to suvarsha.minj(a)hp.com The lab is located near Forum Mall in Koramangala. This is a contract position, but I don't see a problem of renewal for a good performer. Those of you who applied for the same position earlier need not apply again. Your resume will be considered. Thanks and regards, Suvarsha, Information Analyst, HP Labs India Bangalore About HP Labs India: HP Labs India has been established with the principal focus on creating new technologies for addressing the IT needs of the next billion customers of HP. A large majority of these new customers arise from rapidly growing markets such as India with distinct technological, social and economic characteristics. By understanding this context deeply, HP Labs aims to create new and relevant technologies. Job Profile: HP Labs is looking for an information analyst for the following information handling activities. 1. To provide information search support to staff members of the lab 2. To manage the lab's library and digital archive. 3. To handle creation and maintenance of the content of the Lab's internal and external websites 4. To create newsletters of items relevant to the activities of the lab and about the activities of the lab 5. To coordinate the creation of research updates on the lab's activities 6. To prepare news items and copy edit articles More details of these activities are given below: 1. Information Search a. Current awareness (information monitoring and alerting); track and update information content related to the areas of interest of the lab. This would involve identifying sources of information for these areas both online and hard copy and alerting the lab personnel periodically b. On-demand searches: There could be requests from staff members for information resources in a specified area. Given the broad requirements the objective would be to find all relevant material related to that and submit that information to the requester in electronic form 2. Library and Digital Archive a. Manage the lab's library b. Archive digital artifacts produced internally using DSpace. 3. Website content creation and maintenance a. Help the labs keep the content of its internal and external websites upto date. 4. Newsletters a. A newsletter covering news that is relevant to the lab's activities b. A newsletter covering the major activities of the lab 5. Research Updates a. Coordinate the creation of research updates of the lab giving more information about the lab's activities 6. Copy editing and news publishing a. Copy edit articles and create short news items that convey the work that is being carried out for publication in newspapers/magazines 7. Technical publication process a. To be the owner of the process for external and internal publications (approvals, copyright management, etc.) Location: Near Forum Mall, Hosur Road, Koramangala, Bangalore. Note: This is a contract position renewed annually. Contact: Please send your resumes to suvarsha.minj(a)hp.com Thanks and regards, Suvarsha Information Analyst, HP Labs India, Bangalore

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