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

DRTC Students Colloquium (2)
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 04 May '11

04 May '11

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Documentation Research and Training Centre 8TH Mile, Mysore Road Bangalore 560059 DRTC Colloquium (2) 2010-2012 IMAGE RETRIEVAL: TECHNIQUE AND CHALLENGES Abstract: With the explosion of information from 20th century and invention of electronic gadgets storing, capturing and manipulating images have gained momentum. Human vision is very complex and we can recognize any object after seeing it through cognition but its very tough for a computer to characterize and recognize any object. Over the past decades, ambitious projects have been undertaken to make computer understand, index, classify and annotate a picture which representing many ideas, thoughts and others. A machine can learn only through texture, pattern, color, pattern by applying algorithms. Now, more emphasis is given on Context Based Image Retrieval (CBIR) for analysis, matching patterns, clustering objects and for identification. Image information is very crucial for GIS, surveillance, space research, criminal investigation and many others. Still user satisfaction is poor and lot more research is needed. Here we are trying to give an overall idea and research direction of image retrieval. TOPICS SPEAKERS 1. Inroduction Anindya Basu 2. CBIR Usashi Chatterjee 3. Digital Library Context Shailesh Verma 4. Image Databases Madhuryamay Das 5. Research direction and conclusion Saiph Musthafa Venue: DRTC Classroom Date: 6th May,2011 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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Questionnaire on Social Networking Tools for Information Services
by Xcellon Library 04 May '11

04 May '11

Dear Professionals, I need your favor "Please take a few minutes to complete the Social Media Questionnaire so that I may gather a few information ." link for questionnaire https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHcwd0VlZ0NzLWRrYTBRdkhzeG… <https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHcwd0VlZ0NzLWRrYTBRdkhzeG…> Your few min is too much important for me. your cooperation is anticipated Thank you warm regards, Maulik Gandhi Librarian Xcellon Education Limited Ahmedabad - 380009. Gujarat, India. E-mail : library.corp(a)xcelloninstitute.com "Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. Save Paper, Save Trees" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer The information contained in this e-mail message and / or attachments to it may contain confidential or privileged information of Xcellon Institute Limited and / or its group companies. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and / or attachments to it is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply e-mail or telephone and immediately delete / destroy the message and / or any attachments permanently. Any views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. Employees of the company are expressly required not to make defamatory statements and not to infringe or authorize any infringement of copyright or any other legal right by e-mail communication. Any such communication is contrary to company policy and outside the scope of the employment of the individual concerned. The company will not accept any liability in respect of such communication. No employee or associate is authorized to conclude any binding agreement on behalf of Xcellon Institute with another party by e-mail without expressly written confirmation of the company. Warning-Computer viruses can be transmitted via e-mail. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachment for the presence of viruses. The company has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, and is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before acting upon the e-mail or any attachment to it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CSI eNewsletter dt. 1st May 2011
by hrmohan＠vsnl.com 03 May '11

03 May '11

Dear all, The 22nd issue (Volume 2. issue 6) of CSI eNewsletter dt. 1st May 2011 is ready and can be accessed at http://www.csi-chennai.org/csi-enl/csi-enl-2011-05-01.pdf and also at the CSI KM Portal http://www.csi-india.org/web/csi/enewsletter For the archives of this newsletter, pl. visit http://www.csi-chennai.org/csi-enl/csi-enl-archives.htm or at http://www.csi-india.org/web/csi/archives You are free to forward this mail to your contacts who may like the information presented in the mail. With regards HR Mohan Chairman, Div IV, CSI & eNewsletter Committee, IEEE CS & PCS Madras http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/ Contents ======= -- The 2011 (ISC)² Global Information Security Workforce Study -- Cloud Computing in India: A CIO Research Center Report -- Beware of Hidden Costs of Virtualization -- How Deduplication Benefits Companies of All Sizes -- Clouds, big data, and smart assets: Ten tech-enabled business trends to watch -- Can India lead the mobile-Internet revolution? -- Rethinking knowledge work: A strategic approach -- Recovering from information overload -- The power of storytelling: What nonprofits can teach the private sector about social media -- Building the supply chain of the future -- The rise of the networked enterprise: Web 2.0 finds its payday -- Next Generation of Cybercrime -- Business Continuity Planning -- How to Tame Digital Content -- Revolution not Evolution: How Cloud Computing Differs from Traditional IT and Why it Matters -- Articles on Copyrights & Patents -- 7 Amazing Videos To Keep You Inspired -- AI’s 10 to watch -- Google Code Jam 2011 -- Assessment -- Ideas to keep in mind -- Announcements -- ICT Events -- ICT: Voices & Views -- ICT: Manpower, Staffing & Top Moves -- ICT: Government Initiatives, Compliance -- Book:Knowledge Management in Organizations -- Book: Business Communication -- Book: Bootstrapping A Software Company -- Book: How To Eat the Elephant? The CEO's Guide to an Enterprise System Implementation -- Book:Cloud Computing: Insights into New-Era Infrastructure -- About the CSI-eNewsletter -- Contributions to CSI-eNewsletter -- eNewsletter Committee InfoQuiz–2011-05-01 (SEVEN Prizes to Win – FIVE Books and TWO Awards of Rs. 500/- each) ========================================================= 1. Who said this? "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" 2. ------ is the first organization in the world, to be appraised at Level 5 of the CMMI-SVC (Services) model. 3. Name the company whose tag line is “Where Information Lives” 4. The terms “RPO” & “RTO” are metrics associated with ------ 5. ------ is the new organization recently founded by Ashok Soota, after leaving MindTree, which was co-founded in 1999 Email your answers by 20th May 2011 to csi.infoquiz(a)gmail.com with subject “infoquiz-2011-05-01”. Please provide your name, designation, company/institution, full postal address (to send the prize) and the contact phone nos. after the answers. The first person to answer correctly and one randomly selected lucky winner will be awarded Rs. 500/= each by SRA Systems (www.srasys.com) Oxford University Press (http://www.oup.co.in) Shroff Publishers & Distributors Pvt Ltd (http://www.shroffpublishers.com) and Wiley India Pvt Ltd (http://www.wileyindia.com) will present the books which are briefly reviewed above. In all, there will be SEVEN prizes – TWO cash prizes of Rs. 500/- each and FIVE prizes of one book each. Answers along with the winner info will be published in the next issue. Answers & Winners of InfoQuiz-2011-04-01 =============================== WATSON, Peter Steiner, Tata Communications, WikiReader, Sampark MT Awards of Rs. 500/= each from SRA Systems to Mr. M.Anbazhagan from Chennai and to Ms. Kiruthika Viswanathan from Erode. Books from Oxford University Press: “E-Business: A Management Perspective” to Mr. Benedict Jayaprakash Nicholas from Chennai & “Innovation Management - Strategies, Implementation, and Profits” to Ms. Kanchan Hans from Noida Books from Shroff Publishers & Distributors Pvt Ltd: “97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know” to Mr. S.Venkatesh from Karur & “Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity” to Ms. S. Sathyalakshmi from Chennai. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy
by Rajivaksh Tripathi 03 May '11

03 May '11

Dear Moderator please publish this information Details for the Position: Learning Resource Centre (LRC)- Interns *Job Title: Learning Resource Centre (LRC) - Interns* *Number of vacancies* – 6 *Eligibility Criteria:* - Post Graduate in Library and Information Science *Soft skills required:* - Good communication skills - Take initiatives and result oriented - Systematic, logical and hardworking - Team player - Able to interact with different kinds of customers - Ability to work under pressure *Job Description:* LRC- Interns would be involved in the following activities: 1. Technical Processing a. Accessioning b. Classification c. Cataloguing d. Invoice and payment processing 2. Collection development a. Identifying the resources for LRC’s collection b. Resource procurement 3. Serial Control a. Journal subscription b. Invoice and payment processing c. E-journals activation 4. Reference and Information Services a. Answering to the reference queries received from user groups b. Sourcing out content for various information products 5. Information products a. Designing and deploying the various information products In addition to all the above mentioned activities, they would also need to attend to regular counter duties. They are expected to work in shift system on a rotation basis since our Centre operates from 8 am to 2 am. However the working hours for Interns will be 9 hours per day, 5 days a week and two weekly offs will be given. They can avail a leave of 12 days during the period. *Nature of position* – Internship period will be for two years. *Application Process:** *Please email your resume to career_lrc(a)isb.edu by May 15, 2011 with subject header LRC- Interns. Short listed candidates will be interviewed in person. -- *With regards* *Rajivaksh Tripathi Designation, Librarian Shri Ram Murti Smarak International Business School Tel: Ph. 91+(0514) 3278414, 415, 416 Website: www.ibs.srms.ac.in Mob: 07860574892 * -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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New Address of ISBN Office
by Ratnakar Aspari 03 May '11

03 May '11

Dear Moderator: I will be thankful if you kindly circulate the following information among the Lis-Forum members With best wishes Ratnakar New Delhi ____________ The offices of "Raja RamMohun Roy National Agency for ISBN" which allocates ISBN numbers in India has changed its office from Curzon Road Barracks, K.G. Marg to R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110 0 66. Those who wish to applyi for an ISBN number should contact the office at the following address: RAJA RAMMOHUN ROY NATIONAL AGENCY FOR ISBN West Block - 1, Wing-6, 2nd Floor Sector - 1, R.K. Puram New Delhi - 110 066. It is suggested that those who have applied for ISBN during the last one month, they contact them again at the new address. A. Ratnakar New Delhi A. Ratnakar New Delhi - 110 022 9891390300 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Recruitment of Library Professionals-Reg.
by sankar kumar 03 May '11

03 May '11

Recruitment of Library Professionals IBS since its establishment in 1995, has grown impressively and achieved widespread recognition from business and industry, academic circles, and professional bodies. IBS is consistently ranked among the top B-schools in India, in the annual B-school surveys every year. Applications are invited from the library professionals for IBS Ahmadabad Campus. The candidates should have M.L.Sc / M.Li.Sc or equivalent degree from reputed university with minimum 55% marks, at least 4-6 years of experience in academic / research institutions. All candidates should be computer savvy with good communication skills. Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interested candidates may forward their detailed bio-data on or before 12th May 2011 by post / courier / e-mail to The Librarian, IBS C/o IFHE, City Office #52, Nagarjuna Hills Panjagutta Hyderabad-500 082 Email: library(a)ibsindia.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ADMISSION OPEN FOR PGDLAN 2011-12 BATCH
by sandeep bhavsar 02 May '11

02 May '11

Dear All As you may be knowing that the Joshi-Bedekar College’s Post-Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN) is a proactive step to bridge the gap between theory and need-based application of ICT among working librarians. In other words, it is an attempt to develop technology savvy librarians to take on new challenges of information management. The main features of this course are: · Content: 75% Hands-on Training/Practice; 25% Demonstration and Lecture. · Project: A socially relevant, web enabled information product has to be developed. · Timings: Sundays from 9 am to 5 pm. · Instructors: Experienced Teachers and Instructors from the technical fields. I am happy to state that the fourth batch of PGDLAN course will commence from July 2011. Therefore, please send your applications before15July 2011. Please visit http://vpmthane.org/prospect%202006/Prospectus_of_PGDLAN.htm to get details of objectives of the course, content, eligibility, nature of assessment, standards of passing, fees, online application form, last date for application etc. You may take the course on your own or may get sponsored from your institution. You may contact me at 99690 51287 for any additional information. With regards. Prof. Narayan Barse Librarian and Coordinator Department of Lib & Information Science VPM's Joshi-Bedekar College 'Janadweep' Chendani, Bundar Rd, Thane (West) Pin- 400601 MS, India =========================== Phone No: 022 25384591 Cell :09969051287 =========================== -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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OSS Labs Koha workshop in Bangalore - 13th to 15th May
by savitra sirohi 02 May '11

02 May '11

All, This is a reminder of our Koha training and certification workshop in Bangalore between 13th and 15th May. The objectives of this program are to: - Train library professionals & staff on using Koha - To test and certify their readiness to use Koha This is a 3 day program, covering the key modules and functions in Koha. At the end of program, participants will be required to demonstrate their skills on the various modules. Participants who complete 60% of the exercises successfully will be awarded a Koha skills (Level 1) certificate. For more information, including fees, registration and workshop outline please visit this page: http://www.osslabs.biz/koha/training-certification Thank you, Savitra Sirohi Nucsoft OSS Labs http://www.osslabs.biz -- 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] LIS-Forum[Interview-cum-Informative Article by Prof. (Mrs.) S. P.]
by Mailing List Admin 02 May '11

02 May '11

Date: Mon, 2 May 2011 09:59:44 +0530 From: Usha Munshi <umunshi(a)gmail.com> Interview-cum-Informative Article : Under the institute offering such courses, NISCAIR and INSDOC have been listed as two seoarate entities. This is just for flashing a rejoineder. > > 1. Interview-cum-Informative Article by Prof. (Mrs.) S. P. > Singh, DLIS, University of Delhi (Vinod Singh) > 2. Article ( Mahesh.. brp?) > 3. Preservation Week Celebration (praba ) > 4. KALA Monthly Lectures Series - Talk on "School Library: A > living space for students" by Mrs. Vanishree on Tuesday, 3rd May > 2011 @6.00pm (Babu Rajendra) > 5. JLIM - Call for Papers (Kshema Prakash) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:24:48 +0530 > From: Vinod Singh <vikusi(a)gmail.com> > To: lis-forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Interview-cum-Informative Article by Prof. (Mrs.) > S. P. Singh, DLIS, University of Delhi > Message-ID: <BANLkTinbKm10hViHtwq6dF+PD9Ar4bHfQg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Dear Professionals > > A brief interview-cum-informative article highlighting the present and > future prospects in Library & Information Science Profession as well > as enumerating the job profile of a Librarian have been discussed in > the Wednesday's issue of Hindustan Times, supplementary Horizons, page > no. 4, dated April 27, 2011. For more detail click on the link below: > http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/Print/689754.aspx > > With Regards, > Vinod Kumar Singh > Research Scholar (Ph.D) > Dept. of Lib. & Info. Sci. > University of Delhi > Delhi-110007 >

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SCONUL Seven Pillars of Information Literacy, 2011
by Dr. Indira Koneru 01 May '11

01 May '11

Hi, SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries)launched a new version of the Seven Pillars of Information Literacy at the Librarians' Information Literacy Annual Conference (April 18-20, 2011). Currently, only the Core Model and the Research Lens are available. SCONUL Working Group on Information Literacy hope that teachers and librarians representing other learner groups will participate in the development of other lenses. The seven pillars of the Core Model for Higher Education are: Identify: Able to identify a personal need for informationScope: Can assess current knowledge and identify gapsPlan: Can construct strategies for locating informationGather: Can locate and access the information and data they needEvaluate: Can review the research and compare and evaluate information and dataManage: Can organise information professionally and ethicallyPresent: Can apply the knowledge gained: presenting the results of their research, synthesising new and old information and data to create new knowledge, and disseminating it in a variety of ways. You can download the documents from: http://www.sconul.ac.uk/groups/information_literacy/seven_pillars.html Thanks & regards,Indira--------------------------http://wikieducator.org/User:Indkon -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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