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G. Kumarappa of National Library Kolkata is no more
by Vasanth 17 Jun '12

17 Jun '12

Dear Sir/Madam, I happened to come across the sad news of untimely death of G. Kumarappa of National Library, Kolkata. He was not only a head of Kannada section at the National Library, Kolkata, was well known writer. He has translated many of the works of well known authors of Bengali literature into Kannada. He was a cultural bridge between Kannada and Bengali. It was very sad. May his soul rest in peace. Prof. Rahamat Tarikere, a well known critic in Kannada was some time back in 2010 wrote an article on G. Kumarappa in Kendasampige, online Kannada literary magazine. Excerpt of the article is given below: ಕುಮಾರಪ್ಪ ಕೊಲ್ಕತ್ತೆಯ ನ್ಯಾಶನಲ್ ಲೈಬ್ರರಿಯ ಕನ್ನಡ ವಿಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿ. ಮೂಲತಃ ಚಿತ್ರದುರ್ಗ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಬಸಾಪುರ ಎಂಬ ಹಳ್ಳಿಯವರಾದ ಅವರು ಕಾಲುಶತಮಾನದಿಂದ ಕೊಲ್ಕತ್ತೆಯಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಅವರಿಗೆ ಒಮ್ಮೆ ಬಂಗಾಳ ಸಾಕಾಗಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕಕ್ಕೆ ಮರಳಿ ಬರುವ ಆಸೆಯಾಯಿತು. ಅದಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಗ್ರಂಥಾಲಯಗಳಿಗೆ ಅರ್ಜಿ ಹಾಕಿಕೊಂಡು ಒಂದು ಸಂದರ್ಶನಕ್ಕೆ ಮೈಸೂರಿಗೆ ಬಂದರು. ಬಂದವರು ಕನ್ನಡ ಲೇಖಕರಾದ ಪ್ರಭುಶಂಕರ ಅವರನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿಯಾದರಂತೆ. ಪ್ರಭುಶಂಕರ ಅವರು ವಿಷಯ ತಿಳಿದು `ಕುಮಾರಪ್ಪ, ನಾನು ಇಂಟರ್ ವ್ಯೂ ಕಮಿಟಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಇಲ್ಲ. ಇದ್ದಿದ್ದರೆ ನಿಮಗೆ ಖಂಡಿತ ಕೆಲಸ ಸಿಗದಂತೆ ನೋಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದೆ' ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದರಂತೆ. ಗಾಬರಿಯಾದ ಕುಮಾರಪ್ಪ `ಯಾಕೆ ಸಾರ್ ನಾನು ಏನಂಥ ತಪ್ಪು ಮಾಡಿದೆ?' ಎಂದು ಕೇಳಲು, `ನೋಡಿ, ನೀವು ಮರಳಿ ಬಂದುಬಿಟ್ಟರೆ ಬಂಗಾಳಕ್ಕೂ ಕನ್ನಡಕ್ಕೂ ಇರುವ ಏಕೈಕ ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಕೊಂಡಿಯೇ ಕಳಚಿಹೋಗುತ್ತದೆ. ನೀವಲ್ಲಿ ಇರುವುದರಿಂದ ಎರಡೂ ಭಾಷೆಗಳ ನಡುವೆ ಕೊಡುಕೊಳು ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ನೀವಲ್ಲೇ ಇದ್ದು ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡಬೇಕು' ಎಂದರಂತೆ. ಪ್ರಭುಶಂಕರ್ ಮಾತಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡದ ಕೆಲಸಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಒಬ್ಬ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯ ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಆಶೋತ್ತರವನ್ನು ಮನ್ನಿಸದಿರುವ ಆಯಾಮವಿದೆ, ನಿಜ. ಆದರೆ ಅದರಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಸತ್ಯವೂ ಇದೆ. ಈ ಸತ್ಯವು ಕೊಲ್ಕತ್ತೆಗೆ ಹೋದಾಗ ನನಗೆ ನಿಜವೆಂದು ತೋರಿತು. Full text of the article can be accessed through the following link: http://kendasampige.com/article.php?id=3370 ------------------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KLA Programme - Reading Day 2012 - Talk by Dr P K Rajasekharan on 19th June 2012
by NASAR 16 Jun '12

16 Jun '12

Dear Professionals, In connection with the READING DAY 2012, Kerala Library Association (KLA) organising a talk on "Reading, Madness and Culture" by Dr P K Rajasekharan on 19th June 2012 at 3 PM in Dept. of Library and Information Science, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. Invitation Letter and Poster of the Programme are attached. Best Regards Abdunnasar Thiruvananthapuram -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UGC NET Result and Library Science
by Ratheesh K 15 Jun '12

15 Jun '12

Dear Friends, UGC NET Result of December 2011 has been announced on 15-06-2012., in the subject of library and information science , 6 JRF & 43 Lectureship has been awarded by UGC.. I use this opportunity to congratulate who succeeds in the test ...and wish all who are appearing for June 2012 NET Examination. In the result of December 2011 we can see that the candidates from Pune University secured highest number ...with 3 JRF and 13 lectureship ...they deserves special congratulations... Wish you grand success to all With Warm Regards, Ratheesh.K University Library, Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi-22, Kerala. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CSI eNewsletter Jun 2012 issue
by Mohan HR 15 Jun '12

15 Jun '12

Dear all, The Jun 2012 issue of CSI eNewsletter can be accessed at http://www.csi-chennai.org/csi-enl/csi-enl-2012-06-01.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 -- eNewsletter Committee, IEEE CS & PCS Madras http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/ Contents ======= -- Are you making the most of your company’s ‘software layer’ -- Video: A primer on 3D printing -- 14 key points to evaluate BI platforms -- Ten Easy Steps for Email and Web Best Practices -- 2012 IT Skills and Salary Report -- CIO challenges - Bringing your iPad to work -- Video: A Vision of Students Today -- Business case for automating open source code management -- 10 Hacks that Made Headlines -- Big Data for the Masses -- Standard Units of Measure for IaaS -- Twelve New Programming Languages: Is Cloud Responsible? -- The impact of cybercrime on business -- Compromised websites - An owner's perspective -- Minding your digital business -- The social side of strategy -- Facebook Bible - Everything You Need to Know About Facebook -- Video: Cooking like an engineer -- Enterprise 20/20 -- Son and Father exchange letters -- Indian Brains -- Announcements -- ICT Events -- ICT News: Voices & Views -- ICT News: Telecom, Govt, Policy, Compliance -- ICT News: IT Manpower, Staffing & Top Moves -- ICT News: Company News: Tie-ups, Joint Ventures, New Initiatives -- Book: Cloud Computing for Dummies (Wiley India) -- Book: Web Developer’s Cookbook (Tata McGrawHill) -- Book: Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice, 5/e (Pearson Education) -- Book: Guide to Teaching Computer Science: An Activity-Based Approach (Springer) -- Book Summary: The Business of Being the Best: Inside the World of Go-Getters and Game Changers. -- Book Summary: Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge From Small Discoveries. -- About the CSI-eNewsletter -- Contributions to CSI-eNewsletter InfoQuiz–2012-06-01 =============== (TEN Prizes to Win – FOUR Prizes of Rs. 500/- each, FOUR books, TWO free one month access to Business Book Summaries) 1. Carlo Strozzi is the developer of which lightweight, open-source relational database which does not use SQL as its query language. 2. Google has recently filed a patent to replace ringtones with ------. 3. World IPv6 Launch by Internet Society was on ------. 4. ------ is the most applied-for Top Level Domain (recently unveiled by ICANN) at $ 1,85,000 per registration. 5. ------ is the most popular password followed by 123456 Email your answers by 30th Jun 2012 to csi.infoquiz(a)gmail.com with subject “infoquiz-2012-06-01”. Please provide your name, designation, company/institution, full postal address (to send the prize) and the contact phone nos. after the answers. There are TEN prizes to win. TWO prizes of Rs. 500/= each by SRA Systems (www.srasys.com) and TWO prizes of Rs. 500/= each by VictoryMind Educare Services. FOUR prizes will be in the form of books which are briefly reviewed in this edition of the newsletter. They are being offered by Wiley India Pvt. Ltd (www.wileyindia.com), Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt Ltd (www.tmhshop.com/), Pearson Education (http://www.pearsoned.co.in) and Springer (www.springer.com). Other TWO prizes are free one month access to Business Book Summaries from EBSCO Publishing (www.bizsum.com). Answers along with the winners’ info will be published in the next issue. Answers & Winners of InfoQuiz-2012-05-01 =============================== • Page’s Law, False, SkyDrive, Samsung, TCS • Rs. 500/= from SRA Systems: Mr. N.M. Zaheer (Chennai) & Ms. Shreya Gupta (Gwalior) • Rs. 500/= from VictoryMind Edu Services: Mr. Sandeep Singh Chauhan (Jaipur) & Ms. Seema.B.K (Chikmagalur) • Book from Wiley India Pvt. Ltd: Rama Krushna Das (Berhampur) • Book from Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt Ltd: Prof. Manmeet Singh (Rajouri) • Book from Pearson Education: Mr. T.Srinivasa Rao (Visakapatnam) • Free access to “Business Book Summaries” for one month from www.bizsum.com / Ebsco Publishing: Mr. Rajakumar (Gandhinagar) & Prof. Lalitha V (Hyderabad) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for Full text Article
by supritha Shetty 15 Jun '12

15 Jun '12

Dear Professionals, If any library holds below mentioned article. Please send me. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research Volume 37, Issue 6, pages 501–504, June 2011 Triple flap vaginoplasty for agenesis of the vagina / Vishwa Prakash With regards, Librarian K S Hegde Medical Academy Mangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Another book published this month !!!!!!
by Bhupendra Bansod 15 Jun '12

15 Jun '12

Dear all, Its pride and honor to compliment Dr. Madansing Golwal for his 4th International Publication within a span of just 40 days. "Information Literacy", authors Madansing D. Golwal, Shashank S Sonwane and Ashwini A Vaishnav. ISBN-13:978-3-659-15546-8ISBN-10:3659155462EAN:9783659155468 Publisher : LAP Lambert Academic Publications Published on 12th June, 2012 Price: 68 Euro regards -- Bhupendra Bansod, Librarian, PVDT College of Education, SNDT Women's University, Churchgate, Mumbai - 20 Mo. +91 9029092218 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for Library Trainees Position at IIT Gandhinagar
by Mailing List Admin 14 Jun '12

14 Jun '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:12:39 +0530 From: TS Kumbar <tskumbar(a)iitgn.ac.in> Dear Colleagues, We would appreciate, if you could kindly bring the following announcement to the notice of potential candidates and also encourage them to apply for the same. Regards Kumbar IIT Gandhinagar --------------- Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Vacancy for Library Trainees The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) is one of the premier Institutes in the country setup by Govt. of India in 2008. The Library @ IITGN aims to be one of the leading state-of- the-art libraries, and is fast developing with its rich collection (print & digital), IT infrastructure and innovative information services. To assist in providing excellent services to the institutes user community, the library is looking for young, dynamic, tech- savvy, highly motivated and committed fresh Post-Graduates in Library & Information Science from recognized Indian universities to serve as *Library Trainees *purely on a temporary basis for one year. Library at the Institute is fully computerized, subscribes to major e-resources and provides network based information services. It is kept open for longer hours on weekdays, weekends, holidays and vacations. The essential requirements and other details for this position are as given below: *Essential Qualifications & other requirements:* - Masters in Library & Information Science with a first class - Sound working knowledge of basic IT tools - Familiarity with Web Based Information Resources - Good Knowledge of Library Management Software, E-Resources - Strong communication (written & oral) skills in English - Strong interpersonal & intrapersonal skills - Work as a team member & excel in assigned tasks - Aptitude for providing excellent service - Skills for developing websites will be an added advantage Nature of traineeship: Trainees will be provided with an opportunity to work in different sections of the library and learn modern library management techniques and web based services. The Library will provide a highly professional working & learning environment. The selected candidates will have ample opportunities to work and learn on emerging IT tools and technologies. Duration: The duration of traineeship will be for one year (usually July-June). Remuneration: Selected candidates will be paid a consolidated stipend of Rs. 14,000/- per month with leave and medical facilities as per Institute rules. The selected candidates will have to work from Monday-Saturday (*six days a week*) and be ready to work in different shifts and weekends on rotation basis. No TA/DA will be provided to the candidates for attending written test & interview Selection of candidates will be based on the performance in the written test and personal interview. *Number of Vacancies*: Four *Age Limit*: 26 years as on the date of test & interview Interested candidates *who meet the above mentioned basic requirements* may send their application with resume along with a passport size photograph affixed at librarytrainees(a)iitgn.ac.in *by 18th June, 2012* and directly come for the written test & interview. Candidates are requested to bring with them the certificates (original & one set of photocopy) in support of date of birth and qualifications, experience if any. Candidates who have appeared for their final year exam and are expecting the results before the test & interview date may also apply. Date for written test & interview: 23rd June, 2012 (Saturday) at 9.30am Venue for written test & interview: Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, VGEC Campus, Chandkheda, Visat-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad- 382 424,Gujarat Address: Librarian, Central Library, IIT Gandhinagar, VGEC Campus, Chandkheda, Visat-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad- 382 424, Gujarat Tel: 09328474224, 079-32454368 For more information about the Institute, Library and this announcement, please visit *http://www.iitgn.ac.in ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. T. S. Kumbar Librarian Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar V G E Complex Chandkheda, Visat-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad 382 424* |* Gujarat | INDIA Tel: + 91-79-32454368 Email: tskumbar(a)iitgn.ac.in | tskumbar(a)gmail.com Website: http://www.iitgn.ac.in -- Dr. T. S. Kumbar Librarian Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar V G E Complex Chandkheda, Visat-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad 382 424* |* Gujarat | INDIA Tel: + 91-79-32454368 Email: tskumbar(a)iitgn.ac.in | tskumbar(a)gmail.com Website: http://www.iitgn.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Reminder 1 : Koha Workshop from 30 Jun - 01 Jul 2012 at GIPE, Pune.
by gipelibrary pune 14 Jun '12

14 Jun '12

Dear All Greetings from the GIPE Library! With reference to the mail below, I am grateful to all those who have already registered. To avoid last moment disappointment, you are requested to send your filled in registration forms at the earliest. Those willing to participate in the workshop can send the existing library data either in excel, csv or any MARC format for testing and migrating to KOHA. Thanks and Regards Dr Nanaji Shewale Librarian Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics B M C C Road, Deccan Gymkhana Pune 411004 (India) T: 91 20 25679940 (Direct) M: 0 9423531433 T: 91 20 25654288, 25650287 Ext 401 Email: gipelibrary(a)gmail.com http://www.gipepune.com http://www.gipe.ac.in Message: 5 Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 13:21:17 +0530 From: gipelibrary pune <gipelibrary(a)gmail.com> To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] National level workshop on Koha on 30 Jun and 01 Jul 2012 at GIPE, Pune Message-ID: <CAJFOc2U+F7kv6hgzWdgcPm5TE__AZEe-HQ-AHzuCKfoK-S3nkw(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" Dear Professionals I am pleased to announce a "National level workshop on Koha: an Integrated Library Management Software" from Saturday - Sunday, 30 Jun and 01 Jul 2012. Purpose of this workshop is to familiarize participants with Koha, an open source software. Hands on Training during this workshop will provide all the technical know-how to the participants from the installation, customization, backup / restore, upgrade as well as running various modules of the software. Koha is used widely in India as well as all over the world. Koha Software supports all modules of Library Management System such as Acquisitions, Cataloging, Circulation, Serials Control and Web based OPAC, etc. The software is UNICODE compliant and runs on any operating system such as Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, FreeBSD, and Solaris. Many libraries in India and abroad are switching over to Koha from proprietary software. Venue: Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE), Pune Workshop Timings: 10.00 am to 05.30 pm (30 Jun - 01 Jul 2012) Workshop Contents Introduction to LibLiveCD and Installation of LibLiveCD Koha Introduction & Features Overview Koha System Set-up Hands on training on Acquisitions, Cataloging, Circulation, Serial Control & OPAC MARC 21 Introduction Conversion of Existing Data to Koha Koha Multilingual Support Data Import and Export Koha backup/restore Koha upgrade OPAC Customization Koha System Administration Resource Persons Dr. Nanaji Shewale, GIPE, Pune Dr. Sunita Barve, NCRA, Pune Workshop Registration Fees - Rs. 1000/- only Registration Fees includes Workshop Kit on CD-ROM and Working Lunch. We will also assist the participants to migrate existing library Data to KOHA. Accommodation is available at extra cost. Payment: A Demand Draft / Cheque drawn on any Nationalized Bank in favour of "Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE)", payable at Pune should reach the following address on or before Monday, 22 Jun 2012. Dr Nanaji Shewale Koha Workshop Coordinator Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) B M C C Road, Deccan Gymkhana Pune 411004 (India) Last Date for Registration: Monday, 18 Jun 2012. For any clarifications, you are welcome to contact me at 020 25679940, 0 9423531433 or gipelibrary(a)gmail.com or my colleague Ms Shilpa Kad at 0 9763740109. Registration Form Participants Name: -------------------------------------- Name and Address of the Organization: ---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- Email (Personal): ---------------------------------------- Email (official): ---------------------------------------- Mobile: ---------------------------------------- Telephone: ---------------------------------------- Do you require accommodation (at extra cost) during the workshop? Yes/No Demand Draft Number: ------------------------------------- Name of the Bank: ---------------------------------------- Amount: ------------------------------------------ Date: ------------------------------------------ Signature of the participant: Thanking you Dr Nanaji Shewale Librarian Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics B M C C Road, Deccan Gymkhana Pune 411004 (India) T: 91 20 25679940 (Direct) M: 0 9423531433 T: 91 20 25654288, 25650287 Ext 401 Email: gipelibrary(a)gmail.com http://www.gipepune.com http://www.gipe.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Dr. T.B. Rajashekar Memorial Lecture (2012)-reminder
by shivaram gowda 14 Jun '12

14 Jun '12

Dear Members: On behalf of NCSI-Net, an informal association comprising of erstwhile NCSI staff and its alumni, I cordially invites you for the 7th Dr. T.B. Rajashekar Memorial Lecture (2012). The details of the lecture follows: Title of Lecture - "Libraries: with no wall, no firewall" Speaker: Dr. H.S. Siddamallaiah Principal Library and Information Officer Library and Information Centre National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Science (NIMHANS) Bangalore-560029, India. Date: Friday, 15th June, 2012 Time: 6.00 PM Venue: Seminar Hall. Archives and Publications Cell (Erstwhile NCSI Building), IISc, Bangalore - 560012 Abstract: Libraries are always inter-connected and global, due to open communication, resource and access with IPR as legal entity for control (which are being legally opened). The access and communication barriers are to be removed for research communication, share data, create communities and deliver products and services. Web provides tools to increase or focus the library services either global or personal (even the personalized service) or to increase the visibility and accessibility. Infrastructure, resources and services are no longer bound by what institution can afford, build or maintained, it is libraries to design and define. With warm regards, NCSI-Net Coordinators Shivaram BS ICAST, CSIR-NAL Kodihalli Bangaluru-560017 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CSIR-NISCAIR Diamond Jubilee Lecture Series
by G Mahesh 13 Jun '12

13 Jun '12

Prof. Subbiah Arunachalam, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Internet and Society, will deliver the 8th CSIR-NISCAIR Diamond Jubilee Lecture. Topic: Is universal open access closer than we imagined? Date: 20 June 2012, 11.30 a.m. Venue: CSIR-NISCAIR, 14-Satsang Vihar Marg, New Delhi - 110067 G. Mahesh CSIR-NISCAIR ----------------------------------------- This email was sent using NISCAIR's web mail service. "" http://niscair.res.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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