October 2011 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

Digital Library Software
by ಸಿ.ಟಿ.ಕಾಂತರಾಜ್ (CTK) 19 Oct '11

19 Oct '11

I have received many calls and emails from professional friends regarding the installation and usage of Calibre - portable version and they are asking me that whether it can be used for digital libraries? Calibre software is available for many operating systems like Windows, Mac OS and Linux. We can install the calibre In our PC's as a application. We can not share the data with other systems like digital library softwares. Yesterday I had mentioned Calibre Portable version, in which we can install the application in our flash drive and carry the files and open in any windows machine. I feel Dspace is the one of the best open source sotware for digital libraries. Dr. ARD Prasad and Dr. Savitha Barve have done a wonderful work on this project. They have customized the Ubuntu operating system with Dspace and Koha. We need to download iso image of the Software, write it on CD and we can install the software. After installation, we can open the dspace and koha software in a browser. (They are inbuilt). If you are not having separate machine to install the ubuntu, you can run the Dsapce software on Virtual machine softwares like VMWare, Oracle VM Virtual Box and Windows virtual PC. Software can be downloaded from source forge. * http://sourceforge.net/projects/liblivecd/files/Version-1.2/liblivecd-v1.2.… * -- With Regards, C.T.Kantharaj Librarian, Cambridge Institute of Technology, K.R.Puram, Bangalore - 560036 -------------------------------- Phone: 080-25618798 / 99 Mobile: 9448611800 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Ph.D.
by subhash khode 19 Oct '11

19 Oct '11

Subject: Collection of Data for Ph.D. Thesis Dear Sir/Madam, I take pleasure in forwarding a questionnaire for receiving inputs from you for my Ph.D. Thesis entitled “Open Source Software in Libraries and Research Institutions of India : A Study ’’. I am pursuing my Ph.D. at the M.P. Bhoj Open University, Bhopal under the guidance of Dr. Sunil Singh Chandel. I would be grateful if you could kindly fill the online questionnaire at the earliest . Option-1 - For the non-users of OSS but familiar with the concept of OSS or tried for OSS http://www.kwiksurveys.com?s=OKIHMG_55155ef6<http://www.kwiksurveys.com/?s=OKIHMG_55155ef6> Option-2 For the users of Open source library automation Software http://kwiksurveys.com?u=osslm <http://kwiksurveys.com/?u=osslm> Option-3 For the users of open source digital library software http://kwiksurveys.com?u=osslib <http://kwiksurveys.com/?u=osslib> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Kohacon11 is near : make sure you are there!!
by Koustubha Kale 19 Oct '11

19 Oct '11

Hi All, Here is the program for kohacon11 http://kohacon11.vpmthane.org/ocs/index.php/k/k11/schedConf/program The program looks great with lots of interesting topics and great presenters. Kohacon11 is a unique opportunity for all people concerned with a library to meet the international community of developers of the Koha software. So make sure that you all are there on 31st October 2011 at VPM, Thane, Maharashtra, India.. The conference will be followed by a hackfest from 4th November 2011 to 6th November 2011. The hackfest is where software developers and librarians get together in a informal atmosphere to solve bugs, discuss new features and teach new people about Koha software development. If you are interested please join us for that too. Both the conference and the hackfest are free. The conference will be held at : Vidya Prasarak Mandal, Thorle Bajirao Peshwe Sabhagriha, Thane College campus, Chendani Thane (w), Maharashtra, India pin : 400601 Here is the link for registration: http://kohacon11.vpmthane.org/ocs/index.php/k/k11/schedConf/registration As the conference is very near, I request you to also drop me a personal mail incase you are attending the conference / hackfest or both. Looking forward to meeting you all there :) Regards, Koustubha Kale Anant Corporation Contact Details : Address : 103, Armaan Residency, R. W Sawant Road, Nr. Golden Dyes Naka, Thane (w), Maharashtra, India, Pin : 400601. TeleFax : +91-22-21720108, +91-22-21720109 Mobile : +919820715876 Website : http://www.anantcorp.com Blog : http://www.anantcorp.com/blog/?author=2 With warm regards Koustubha Kale -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A Gentle Reminder: National Seminar on Modernization of Public Libraries in India with special reference to North East India (NASEMPLINER), 11-12 November 2011 at Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam
by Niraj Barua 19 Oct '11

19 Oct '11

A Gentle Reminder: National Seminar on Modernization of Public Libraries in India with special reference to North East India (NASEMPLINER), 11-12 November 2011 at Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam National Seminar on Modernization of Public Libraries in India with special reference to North East India (NASEMPLINER)2011 is being organized by Department of Library and Information Science, Gauhati University in collaboration with Central Reference Library, Kolkata from 11-12 November, 2011. Venue: Phani Dhar Dutta Seminar Hall, Gauhati University, Guwahati-781014 Theme: Modernization of public library in India with special reference to North Eastern Region. Sub-themes: These sub-themes are: Public libraries; reaching out the public Collection Development of the public libraries Human resources for public libraries Budgetary provision for public libraries Public library and INB Important Dates: Last date of submission of Abstracts: : Closed Last date of submission of full paper : October 30,2011 Papers can be submitted to: Dr. R.K.Barman Organizing Secretary, NASEMPLINER,2011 Department of Library & Information Science Gauhati University, Guwahati-781014 E-Mail:r.k.barman.gu@gmail.com Registration/Accommodation fee: Working Professionals, retired professionals & Research Scholars : Rs.200/- Student : Rs.100/- Accomodation Fee (For all) : Rs.1000/- Accompanying person : Rs.1000/- (each) Registration Fee & Accomodation fee will have to be paid in advance by Demand Draft from a nationalised bank in favour of the Organizing Secretary NASEMPLINER-2011, payable at SBI Gauhati University Branch (Code:2060) Send Registration Form to Dr.R.K.Barman, Organizing Secretary,NASEMPLINER,2011. Department of Library & Information Science, Gauhati University,Guwahati-14. For more details please log on www.dliscgu.org and www.gauhati.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Congratulation to Dr. Tariq Ashraf(University Libraran, South Campus, University of Delhi)
by Deepak Sharma 19 Oct '11

19 Oct '11

Dear All, Please join me to congratulate Dr. Tariq Ashraf for successful completion of MANLIBNET 13th Convention 2011. I have attended the convention on all the three days and it is really wonderful to hear great personalities like Dr.P.B.Mangla, Prof. N. Laxman Rao, Dr. R.K.Bhatt, Dr. Jagtar Singh and many more. All the team members of MANLIBNET Dr. Shantanu Ganguly, Mr. Parvez Akhtar, Mr. Jitender Sharma, Dr. Rajesh Kumar are also worked very hard for this event. I hope soon we will get the convention report and photographs uploaded on the MANLIBNET website. Once again, many many congratulation to Dr. Tariq for hosting this wonderful event. -- Deepak Sharma Assistant Librarian ITM University Sector 23 A, Gurgaon 01242365811 9015433756. I may not be an explorer Or an adventurer Or a treasure seeker Or a gun fighter But I am proud of what I am I ….. am a LIBRARIAN !!! Memorable quote from the movie ‘The Mummy’ "Solve your simple mistakes early before it leads to big problem. Because we always slip from small stones, not from a mountain" -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: IFLA Science &Technology Section Chair Elected
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 19 Oct '11

19 Oct '11

Dear Colleagues, I am happy to see that Dr. Deva B Eswara Reddy is elected as the Chair of IFLA S&T Libraries Standing Committee during this year's IFLA World Conference in Puerto Rico (USA). I had a chance to see him elected and chairing the meeting during the IFLA conference. He has been active in this Section and also founded the IFLA Agriculture SIG few years ago. Probably he may be the first Indian to be elected as a Chair for any IFLA Sections. It also happened that he was elected on August 14th, close to Dr. SR Ranganathan's birthday and several "Librarians day" celebrations in India are being held in the week. He was a student of Dr. SR Ranganathan and Dr. A Neelameghan at DRTC, Bangalore in early in early sixties. He was University Librarian of Andhra Pradesh Agricultral University, before moving to Texas A&M University in the USA. More about him at http://library.tamu.edu/directory/devaereddy Regards, Dr. J. K. VIJAYAKUMAR, Science & Technology Specialist Librarian, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Member IFLA ACD Standing Committee (2011-15) Member IFLA ARL Standing Committee (2005-09) --- On Wed, 8/17/11, devaereddy(a)tamu.edu <devaereddy(a)tamu.edu> wrote: From: devaereddy(a)tamu.edu <devaereddy(a)tamu.edu> Subject: [INDIA-LIS] IFLA Science &Technology Section Chair Elected To: india-lis(a)infoserv.inist.fr Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 2:13 PM Dear Collegues, I am happy to inform that I am elected as the Chair of IFLA Science & Technoloy Libraries Section at the IFLA Conference currently going on here at San Juan, Puerto Rico. Best regards, Eswara Reddy --- Deva B. Eswara Reddy,PhD Associate Professor Texas A & M University College Station,Texas 77843 United States Phone: 979-862-1062 Fax:979-458-0112 devaereddy(a)yahoo.com ; dereddy(a)tamu.edu Chair, IFLA Science&Technology Section Convener, IFLA Agricultural Libraries Group University Librarian(Retd), Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University -----Inline Attachment Follows----- ************************************************************************** To post messages to INDIA-LIS, send messages to: india-lis(a)infoserv.inist.fr To manage your account, change subscription options: http://infoserv.inist.fr/wwsympa.fcgi/info/india-lis Queries may be directed to the list moderator at: vkjjeevan(a)yahoo.com <<INDIA-LIS: An IFLA Venture for Library and Information Science in India>> ************************************************************************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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request for information
by jasim s 18 Oct '11

18 Oct '11

Kindly forward me the following scales for a researcher. *Work Family Conflict Scale*. *Carlson*, *Kacmar* and *Williams*' study (2000) The *Career Salience Scale* (*Greenhaus*, 1971) The *attitude towards Women Scale* (A.W.S.), developed by *Spence*. & * Helmreich* in 1973 -- Jasimudeen.s MG University Library Kottayam *Life is like a document:what matter is how good it is ,not how long it is"* * * *"Be in touch,I am just a mail away not a mile away"..* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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AICTE Norms
by subhash khode 18 Oct '11

18 Oct '11

Dear librarians As per new AICTE Norms, It is essential to subscribe 6 online packages for engineering library as given in appendix 10 in their handbook. What your opinions about this new norm? Subhash Khode Chief Librarian Ujjain -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Public bookshelves in Germany
by Subbiah Arunachalam 18 Oct '11

18 Oct '11

Germany sees public bookshelves spring up all over the country Shelves that allow anyone to take or leave a book are a hit in cities and suburbs, including Cologne. By Molly Driscoll / October 14, 2011 * Michael Aubermann is one of the volunteers who looks after the public bookshelves in Cologne, Germany. Martin Meissner/STR/AP Enlarge 0 and 4 Imagine a library without due dates, fees, or the need to get a card.Skip to next paragraph Recent posts * 10.14.11 Taylor Swift donates thousands of books to Pennsylvania library * 10.14.11 Germany sees public bookshelves spring up all over the country * * BookCrossing.com: Clean out space on your bookshelves * Residents of Germany can. Public bookshelves have been spotted in Berlin, Hannover, and other areas of the country, including the city of Cologne, where more than 20 volunteers have helped organize public bookshelves in the city. Anyone who passes by can pick up or drop a book on the shelves. In Cologne the books range from classics like “All Quiet on the Western Front” by Erich Maria Remarque to a book on witchcraft, according to the Associated Press. There are currently six public bookshelves in Cologne, one of the organizers, Michael Aubermann, told the AP. Four of the bookshelves are outside, while two are located inside Ikea furniture outlets. Aubermann estimates that it takes about six weeks for the shelves to turn over completely. 10 banned books that might surprise you “This project is aimed at everyone who likes to read – without regard to age or education,” Aubermann told the AP. “It is open for everybody.” Aubermann said the bookshelves haven’t had many problems with vandalism or other tampering. The bookshelves in Cologne are paid for by donations and looked after by volunteers. Aubermann said that while the bookshelves are currently located in more affluent neighborhoods, he and the other Cologne residents who look after the bookshelves want to put bookshelves in poorer neighborhoods so the residents can have access to literature that they might not otherwise see. And the idea may be spreading. Aubermann said he was recently contacted by someone who wanted to put up public bookshelves in areas of Mozambique. A woman who lives in Cologne and works in catering and event management told the AP that she’s a huge fan of the public bookshelves. ”I have often left books here, but frankly, I have even more often taken books with me," Vera Monka said. “For me personally, this project is simply great, because I do not have much money left to spend on good literature." Molly Driscoll is a Monitor contributor. -- 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] contact information has changed]
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 18 Oct '11

18 Oct '11

From: "naglaxman" <naglaxman(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, October 17, 2011 6:43 pm T hi Dear Dr Debal Kar hearty congratulations for joining the university as librarian. I am sure ur experience, ideas, and knowledge will make the univ lib as one of the best library in the country on behalf of my self and professional friends I wish u all the best in ur endeavours laxman rao On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 2:42 PM, Mailing List Admin < mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:11:17 +0530 > From: Debal C Kar <debal.kar(a)gmail.com> > > This is for your information that my contact information has changed as I > have joined as University Librarian at the Ambedkar University, Delhi. > My contact address is as below: > > Debal C Kar, PhD > University Librarian > Ambedkar University, Delhi Library > Sector-9, Dwarka, New Delhi-110077 > Lothian Road, Kashmere Gate, Delhi 110006 > debal(a)aud.ac.in. debal.kar(a)gmail.com > Mobile: 09811392242 > > > Regards > Debal > -- > > Debal C Kar, PhD > University Librarian > Ambedkar University, Delhi Library > Sector-9, Dwarka, New Delhi-110077 > Lothian Road, Kashmere Gate, Delhi 110006 > debal(a)aud.ac.in > ______________________________**_________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/**mailman/listinfo/lis-forum<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. > > -- Prof Laxman Rao, Nagubandi President, Association of British Scholars (Hyderabad Chapter) (UGC- Emeritus Fellow, Osmania University:2009-11) (Professor in Library & Information Science,-superannuated in 2008), *ADDRESS: *Plot No: A-194, H. No- 1-8-10/1, Ravindra Nagar, Habsiguda, Hyderabad- 500007. mobile: 09246547599 email: naglaxman(a)yahoo.com, naglaxman(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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