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

IN NEHRU'S HOUSE - A Unique Institution in Decline [An insightful article on present state of NMML, Delhi]
by Puna Das 10 Jul '09

10 Jul '09

IN NEHRU'S HOUSE - A Unique Institution in Decline 9 July 2009, Rudrangshu Mukherjee, The Telegraph An insightful article on present state of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML), New Delhi Read Full-text Article: http://publiclibraryindia.blogspot.com/2009/07/in-nehrus-house-unique-insti… ; Or http://publiclibraryindia.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Love Cricket? Check out live scores, photos, video highlights and more. Click here 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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Fourth Workshop on "Creation and Dissemination of Knowledge"
by Puna Das 10 Jul '09

10 Jul '09

Fourth Workshop on "Creation and Dissemination of Knowledge" 27-29 July 2008, New Delhi Organized by: Centre for Management of Innovation and Technology, International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi Sponsored by: Technology Management Programme Division, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India Workshop Objectives * Develop awareness of the status of knowledge intensity in the economy; * Discuss actions needed for developing policy framework and strategies for focusing on the activities in which knowledge content needs to be increased at a fast rate; * Analyze the functions, role and performance of the stakeholders and institutions engaged in knowledge creation and dissemination; * Identify strengths and weaknesses of human resource development systems for transformation of the agro-industrial economy to a knowledge economy; * Examine the avenues for and processes of dissemination of knowledge Methodology The Workshop will be conducted in an interactive mode through a mix of lectures and discussions. Eminent experts will be invited to make presentations for sharing their expertise and perceptions with the participants on identified topics. Simultaneously, participants will hold discussions in groups on issues of their interest and concern. Towards the end, participants will make presentations of their groups' findings and conclusions for sharing the same with the rest of the participants. Target Group Participation is invited from senior and middle level personnel engaged in promotion, planning, implementing and utilizing R&D and innovation activities. For drawing a wide spectrum of experience of participants, they will belong to diverse organizations such as government departments, research institutions, universities, trade and industry associations, corporate sector and NGOs. Participation Arrangements There is no participation fee. Participants shall have to make their own arrangements for travel, local conveyance, lodging and boarding and other personal expenses. Read More Details: http://cssp-jnu.blogspot.com/2009/07/fourth-workshop-on-creation-and.html See Also: Proceedings of the second Workshop http://dlist.sir.arizona.edu/2464/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yahoo! recommends that you upgrade to the new and safer Internet Explorer 8. http://downloads.yahoo.com/in/internetexplorer/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
by prakash in 10 Jul '09

10 Jul '09

Bangalore Management Academy (BMA), Bangalore is organizing a ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON Intellectual Property Rights for the 21st Century Librarian on 16th September 2009. ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Intellectual Property Rights have become crucial for knowledge economy workers with laws getting stricter on unauthorized use of published material and stringent on piracy in software. In India, patent laws and copyright laws have been amended to make them compatible to the TRIPS agreement under the WTO. What are the new issues in copyright and patents that today’s knowledge managers must be aware of? How do these laws protect intellectual development and catalyze the knowledge economy? What do librarians, students, writers and producers of knowledge need to watch out for when using other’s published material or when using software packages and databases? This workshop will discuss critical concerns relating to IPRs through lectures and discussions by leading academics and lawyers working in this area. The last date for registration for this workshop will be August 31, 2009 Faculty: Amir Ullah Khan’s PhD work is on IPR issues in the software sector. David Thompson has taught referencing and sourcing in various countries. Suresh Kumar is a leading corporate lawyer with a special interest in IPR issues. Anu George is a lawyer and has written on IPRs. For registration contact: Prakash I.N– 9880446597 or email to: prakash(a)bmaindia.com For more details visit: http://www.bmaindia.com/downloads/Workshop-on-IPRs.pdf Prakash I.N Manager – Knowledge Centre Bangalore Management Academy # 17, Ashirwad Towers, Doddanekkundi Cross, Mahadevapura Ring Road, Marathahalli Post, Bangalore – 560 037. Phone: 080-43544117 Mobile No: 9880446597 Looking for local information? Find it on Yahoo! Local http://in.local.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 Lecturer, Panjab University, Chandigarh
by Rupak Chakravarty 10 Jul '09

10 Jul '09

Dear All, Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer-1 for the Department of Library & Information Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh. For details please visit: http://jobs.puchd.ac.in/ and: http://jobs.puchd.ac.in/advt62009.pdf Last date July 27, 2009. Best wishes Rupak Chakravarty Senior Lecturer Department of Library & Information Science Panjab University, Chandigarh - 160014 INDIA Website: http://libsc.puchd.ac.in Phone # (0172) 2700459(R) (0172) 2534775(O) 9217133380(M) Email: rupak2811(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy Of Librarian iN Tripura University
by mukesh jha 10 Jul '09

10 Jul '09

Tripura University (A Central University established by an Act of Parliament) Suryamaninagar (Aagartala)-799130 Advertisement No.3/TU/Estt/2009 Applications in the prescribed proforma are invited for filling up the following posts so as to reach the Registrar Branch, Room No.203, Administrative Building, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar-799130, Tripura on or before 31/07/2009 Librarian : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs.37400-67000 (PB-4) plus AGP of Rs.10000/- How to Apply : The application in the prescribed format should be sent to the Registrar, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar-799130 on or before 31/07/2009. Please view http://www.tripurauniversity.in/tu010709.pdf for more information and application form. With Regards Mukesh Kumar Jha M.L.I.Sc (Bhu 2008) Library Intern IDSA New Delhi Mob: 9654448933 -- 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] Post Graduate Diploma in Application of Open Source Software in Library (PGDAOSSL)
by Champeswar Mishra 10 Jul '09

10 Jul '09

Dear Mr. Badman, It will be really an incredible concept in the field of Library and Information Science. Open source is playing crucial role in developing country like India. Hence thinking such type of course to incorporate in the field of library and information science is authentic. There are lot of experts involved in the development and implementation of open source conception in India for developing open digital library. You may gain expertise from experts like Dr. ARD Prasad, DRTC, Dr. M.G.Sreekumar, IIMK, Dr. L J Haravu, NewGenLib, Dr. Usha Mujoo Munshi, Dr. Jadish Arora, Director, INFLIBNET. Wish you all the best! With Regards, Champeswar Mishra Library and Information Officer Library Resource Centre --- On Thu, 9/7/09, Badan Barman <badanbarman(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Badan Barman <badanbarman(a)gmail.com> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Post Graduate Diploma in Application of Open Source Software in Library (PGDAOSSL) To: "POSTING MESSAGES TO LIS-FORUM" <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Date: Thursday, 9 July, 2009, 1:55 PM Respected forum members, Myself as an Academic Consultant at KKHSOU, preparing a syllabus for "Post Graduate Diploma in Application of Open Source Software in Library (PGDAOSSL)". It needs not to be mentioned that if it happened this will be the first such course in LIS in India. But as I am an infant in the subject so need the guidance of the experts from all over India. Can any one help me to lay the outline of the syllabus or can any one let me know to whom I should contact to make my food cook. I will be highly obliged if you can help me in this regard. The software’s that will be included in the syllabus are as follows. I request people who have sufficient expertise on the following software to contact me immediately. Library Management Software Packages (Evergreen, Koha and NewGenLib) Installation of Evergreen: Customization of Evergreen: Use of Evergreen: Installation of Koha: Customization of Koha: Use of Koha: Installation of NewGenLib: Customization of NewGenLib: Use of NewGenLib: Digital Library Software Packages (Dspace, GSDL, EPrints) Installation of Dspace: Customization of Dspace: Use of Dspace: Installation of GSDL: Customization of GSDL: Use of GSDL: Installation of EPrints: Customization of EPrints: Use of EPrints: Content Management System (MediaWiki, Joomla, Drupal) Installation of MediaWiki: Customization of MediaWiki: Use of MediaWiki: Installation of Joomla: Customization of Joomla: Use of Joomla: Installation of Drupal: Customization of Drupal: Use of Drupal: Learning Management System (Moodle, ATutor, Claroline) Installation of Moodle: Customization of Moodle: Use of Moodle: Installation of ATutor: Customization of ATutor: Use of ATutor: Installation of Claroline: Customization of Claroline: Use of Claroline: Thanking you Yours faithfully (Sri Badan Barman) Academic Consultant, Library & Information Science, Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Dispur, Guwahati-781006, Assam, Phone: 0361-2234964 / 2235971, Fax: 0361- 2235398. Website: www.kkhsou.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum Yahoo! recommends that you upgrade to the new and safer Internet Explorer 8. http://downloads.yahoo.com/in/internetexplorer/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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News Article: "Glitter masks decay at top library"
by Puna Das 09 Jul '09

09 Jul '09

Glitter masks decay at top library 3 Jul 2009, Siddharth Srikanth, Times of India URL: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-4730776,prtpage-1.cms CHENNAI: Despite its glorious heritage, the Connemara Public Library, which serves as the State central library, is showing signs of decay. Several books are in dire need of restoration, new books are unavailable and there isn't enough staff. Since many of the books are early editions, conservation techniques need to be updated, say library sources. "Before building a new library worth Rs 165 crore (at Kotturpuram), the government should improve the infrastructure of a library that was once the pride of Chennai," says K Mahalingam, who frequents the library. The Connemara library was opened in 1896, making it one of the oldest in the state. It is a United Nations Depository Centre and a UNESCO Information Centre, as well as an architectural symbol of the British Raj. Apart from air conditioning in certain sections and computerised bibliographies, little has changed over the years, says Dr P Perumal, a library sciences professor. The library does not have a children's reading section as it was replaced with a digitised Children's Centre' a few years ago. "The centre only has CDs with computer games and short stories. Children should be able to read good literature," says R Lakshmi, the mother of an eight year old. A library official, however, says, "The library is meant only for research scholars, not children." But researchers too find it hard to use the library. "The public is not permitted into the old books section, and the process to submit a list of books for viewing is tedious," says S Haripriya, a Madras University post graduate student. The computerised bibliography for Tamil books is also not user friendly. "One of the cardinal rules of library science is to save the reader's time. Any search throws up several different results without any categorisation," says Perumal. The library does not have new titles either. A copy of every book published in the country has to be delivered by its publisher within 30 days to the four public libraries specified of which Connemara is one as per the Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954. But over 60% of books published are not sent sent here, say officials. The National Library of India at Kolkata received 6,890 English books under the Act in 2008. Connemara library received just 5,431 English books in 2008. The library is short-staffed: Of the 121 positions in the library, 41 are vacant. The post of director was dispensed with eight months back, and the library is run by a librarian-in-charge. "The issue will be remedied in the near future," said the office of the Directorate of Public Libraries. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Love Cricket? Check out live scores, photos, video highlights and more. Click here 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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An Insightful Article: "Public Library Revitalization in India: Hopes, Challenges, and New Visions"
by Puna Das 09 Jul '09

09 Jul '09

"Public Library Revitalization in India: Hopes, Challenges, and New Visions" by Ajit K. Pyati. First Monday, Volume 14, Number 7 - 6 July 2009 http://firstmonday.org/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/article/viewArtic… Abstract: With India's growing economy and status as an emerging world power, a new consciousness is developing in the country about the need to reinvest in public services. The National Knowledge Commission (NKC) is an advisory body constituted by the Prime Minister to provide recommendations for improving India's knowledge infrastructure. As part of this Commission, a set of recommendations has been developed to improve India's long neglected library system. This article explores the implications of these recommendations, with a specific focus on India's public library system and the social development gains that are often associated with public libraries. The potential of India's public libraries to serve as community information centres (CICs) is highlighted, as well as the challenges that lie ahead in implementing a new vision for public library revitalization. The article serves as an invitation for concerted action, reflection, and dialogue with regard to this important and pressing issue. http://firstmonday.org/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/article/viewArtic… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ See the Web's breaking stories, chosen by people like you. Check out Yahoo! Buzz. http://in.buzz.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Clarification regarding the leave rules of librarians in the academic libraries
by yashas bv 09 Jul '09

09 Jul '09

Respected all, I have a clarification regarding the post of libraries in academic libraries. As for as my knowledge goes now the post of librarian is considered equavalent to the post of lecturers and the same scale is given for the librarian also acccording to the UGC norms, please let me know if i m wrong. Though the librarians are treated as teaching staff we come under non vacation staff as we do not take any mid term or other vacations. Thus, what are the leave rules applicable to the librarians? Do we have to work as non vacation staff and our leave is considerd on par with vacation staff. (leave here i mean is CL, EL etc.,). or the leave rules are considered according to the nonvacation staff? Is there any document in this regard please let me know. Regards Yashaswini Librarian Amrita School of Education Mysore Phone No. 9945502514 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Library in all metros
by Puna Das 09 Jul '09

09 Jul '09

National Library in all metros Abhijit Dasgupta, July 2, 2009 India Today Group The Visva-Bharati University and the National Library are set for a complete overhaul with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh doling out Rs 100 crore and Rs 20 crore, respectively, to these two institutions which have been in dire straits because of apathy, negligence and wastage of funds over the years. While the stress in Visva-Bharati will be more on restoration of art works and preserving Tagore’s traditions, the National Library will be fully computerized and its 25-lakh treasure trove of books, documents and newspapers brought under the click of a mouse. This is the first time that such a huge step is being taken at the Union government level, driven by Union culture secretary Jahar Sarkar, to save these two institutions from negligence. Sarkar has already held meetings with the Visva-Bharati and National Library authorities and money is being released in parts. Visva-Bharati sources, however, said that the money may not be released to the university directly and that the government would carry out the work through its agencies. “This is good and we welcome it because Visva-Bharati does not have the expertise to launch and carry out such delicate restoration work. Work on Udayan, where Tagore lived, has already begun and the restoration work on paintings and frescos by masters like Nandalal Bose and Ramkinkar Beij will start soon,” they said. They also said that some buildings and works of art were “beyond restoration” and a “loss to the nation.” The sources made it clear that former administrations of the university had dragged their feet on these sort of initiatives and had Sarkar not stepped in at the right time, matters would have gone out of hand. Sculptures by legends like Ramkinkar were kept out in the open without any protection and over the years, some had been ruined beyond recognition. The vice-chancellor, Dr Rajat Kanta Roy, said that philology had always been Visva-Bharati’s strong point but it was sad that foreigners had ceased to come as students to learn languages over the years as they used to earlier. “We are creating a special cell where the comparative languages will be taught in a big way. Uniting languages is the basic aim of philology. Once the other works like restoration and preservations take off and Visva-Bharati is set to return to its old glory, then our philology section shall be the pride of the nation,” he said. Dr K.K. Banerjee, director of the National Library, once the residence of the English Lieutenant Governor after the capital shifted to Delhi, said that the amount released by the Centre and Sarkar’s initiative would go a long way to help overcome the various crises that book-lovers were facing. “We intend to bring our collection of 25 lakh books under a computer click. Once that happens, it will revolutionise the world of knowledge in the country,” he said. Dr Banerjee said that around three lakh books were simply “lying around” with no cataloguing having been done. “We have books and documents, not to forget newspapers, dating back to 250 years and more. Godowns were stacked with books with readers having no access to them and termites eating into them. “Öur first priority is cataloguing. An inventory is a must,”the director added. Dr Banerjee said that he had plans to take the National Library to other metros of the country through city hubs, the first of which had been set up in Kolkata but is languishing. “Once computers take over, this should not be difficult and somebody sitting in Delhi can visit our hubs and access books from there, if not from home directly. Obviously, there will be a membership fee but given the treasure that we have, that is a pittance,” he said. In another two years, the National Library project would go online. URL for this article : http://indiatoday.intoday.in/content_mail.php?option=com_content&name=print… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Looking for local information? Find it on Yahoo! Local http://in.local.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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