November 2014 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

Prof. M.M. Kashyap is no more
by HPS Kalra 07 Nov '14

07 Nov '14

I feel sad to inform that Prof. M. M. Kashyap who retired from Department of Library and Information Science, University of Delhi has passed away two days back. I, on my behalf and on the behalf of IATLIS pray to God to give peace to the departed soul, and to provide courage to his family to bear the irrepairable loss. HPS Kalra General Secretary, IATLIS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Harinder Pal Singh Kalra Associate Professor, Department of Library and Information Science Punjabi University, Patiala 147 002 Punjab INDIA. Tel: +91-175-304-6179, 6180 Email:hpskalra@gmail.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 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] DSpace Version Update with data Migration : Solution
by Dr. Saiful Amin 07 Nov '14

07 Nov '14

Dear Mr. Vinod, You have made quite an exhaustive document and it is quite helpful in dealing specific scenarios which you have already explained. There's nothing much wrong with that (except for some typos in cron job section). Actually it's so detailed that it should be part of some wiki/web page which you can keep updating. People who have similar scenarios like you (same OS, DSpace version) can benefit from it. If the official documentation doesn't work they can look up to your web-page than searching through these mails. I just wanted to put my two cents to the fact that there are many scenarios which are not that complicated, where the official documentation just works. In fact, the official documentation (which you provided the link) has always worked for me (I run a professional consulting service). The motto should be to keep things simple, so that many people can give it a try. It may or may not work, but giving a try is key to getting things done. Coming to your specific issues, there are just too many variables in any DSpace installation (OS version/architecture, Java version/vendor, Java container in use, Java libraries path, permissions, etc.). DSpace-Tech forum is the correct place to look for more technical help. Every installation is different in a way. That's why it's difficult to give any immediate solution to your problems without going through various logs and systems settings. If you want to discuss further on any specific issue, please send me direct email. Best regards, Saiful Amin +91-9343826438 Skype: saiful.amin On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 2:58 PM, Vinod Kumar Mishra < vinod_librarian(a)rediffmail.com> wrote: > Dear Dr. Amin, > > Please explain how it is different from the instructions recommended by > developers which is available at : ( > https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSDOC4x/Multi-Version+Upgrade+Tips+and+T… > ) under the topic " Install Fresh and Upgrade your Data " . The same thing > i have mentioned in document, further that document contains installation > on production environment recommended by developers as well as the > solutions of the problem which i faced after migration from 1.2.1 to 4.2 . > > Further can you solve my one problem which i am facing after that > migration? i.e xmlui search/discovery is not working but browse works fine, > at the same time jspui all features work brilliantly, the problem which i > get after clicking the advance search of xmlui is: > > An error has occurred > > Go to DSpace home > > java.lang.NullPointerException: > > Cocoon stacktrace [show] > > Java stacktrace [show] > > Java full stacktrace [show] > > Please keep me replying with solution on forum because many will be > benefited which coulod not be resolved by even dspace mailing list. > > I hope to get solution as you have good experience on DSpace i think? > > > > On Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:47:22 +0530 "Dr. Saiful Amin" wrote > > >Greetings. > > That document is quite exhaustive, but also makes the upgrade process look > more complicated than it actually is in some cases. Last we upgraded one > DSpace installation from 1.6 to 4.x within couple of hours. Following are > the steps in a nutshell: > > 1. Install latest DSpace as per documented procedure in a fresh location > (e.g. ';/opt/dspace';). Shutdown Tomcat. > > 2. Copy the backup of old DSpace ';assetstore'; in new location > (';/opt/dspace/assetstore';) with same permissions. > > 3. Upgrade the database with these steps: > a) Take backup of old dspace database: > pg_dump dspace > old-dspace-backup.sql > > b) Create new database: > createdb -U dspace -E UNICODE dspace4 > > c) Import old dspace backup: > psql dspace4 < old-dspace-backup.sql > > d) Upgrade database schema to the latest (from 1.6 to 4.x): > cd /opt/dspace/etc/postgres > psql dspace4 < database_schema_16-17.sql > psql dspace4 < database_schema_17-18.sql > psql dspace4 < database_schema_18-3.sql > psql dspace4 < database_schema_3-4.sql > > > 4. Make necessary changes in ';dspace.cfg'; (e.g. to change database name > to ';dspace4';) and start Tomcat. > > 5. Re-index the collection: > cd /opt/dspace > bin/dspace index-discovery -f > > 6. Install cron for the dspace 4.x (old cron will not work) as given in > this page: > https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSDOC4x/Scheduled+Tasks+via+Cron > > All old user logins and content downloads will work in the new version. > Best regards, > Saiful Amin > +91-9343826438 > > > > On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 1:33 AM, Vinod Kumar Mishra wrote: > Dear All, > > > > Please find here a compiled document which described the > Up-gradation/Installation process of DSpace along with the old data. Please > note that this document is compiled with special reference to data > migration and up-gradation of very old DSpace 1.2.1 to latest version 4.2. > > > > Some tips and solutions of the common problem is given in the document. > Please note that solutions has been discovered from the various Internet > sources and mailing lists and fully tested. Please feel free to contact for > up-gradation if you have old version or if you want to implement the same. > > > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2Cmcc6xutSgeW1kS19oSWF1Rms/view?usp=shari… > > > > > > Thanking You. > > > > With regards, > > Vinod Kumar Mishra, > > Assistant Librarian, > > Biju Patnaik Central Library, > > NIT Rourkela, > > Mob:91+9439420860 > > 91+6612462103 (O) > > email: vinod_librarian(a)rediffmail.com > > : mishravk79(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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NET Coaching in Library Science in Thrissur is continuing
by Dr. A.T. Francis 07 Nov '14

07 Nov '14

Dear LIS Experts, Free NET Coaching in Library Science jointly organized by the Kerala Library Association (KLA) and Kerala Academic Library Association (KALA) for the December 2014 examination is going on in St. Thomas College, Thrissur in Sundays and public holidays. If any expert can provide information beneficial to the coaching, please provide the same to: Dr. A.T. Francis, Head, Library, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University & Coordinator: 9496839409; francislaoor(a)yahoo.com or Shri. K. Rajendran, Chief Librarian, Kerala Sahitya Akademy & Secretary, KLA Thrissur Region: 9446637555 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Career Advancement Scheme for Librarians under the UGC Scheme--By Karunakar.N.
by Karunakar N 07 Nov '14

07 Nov '14

Dear Sir/Madam, Hope Mr. Pardeep Rai has not undergone and understood what the point has been raised by Mr.Gopakumar Velayudhanpillai regarding the Issues faced by Librarians and ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (APIs) AND PROPOSED SCORES DEVELOPED BY UGC can get through Internet. Basically many librarians are undergoing and implementing/maintaining the scores for thier track records or for the NAAC purpose on available circumstances. But Most of the Government Degree colleges lag to fullfill the above aspects in various states. [?] We Many professional colleagues had discussed par to the issues raised by Mr.Gopakumarji and Drawn a conclusions and taken a support of Dept of LIS to affiliated universities, Academic Staff Colleges and submitted memorandum to Department of Higher Education, Karnataka through Karnataka College Librarians Association(KSCLA) to give an opportunity to include the syllabus in degree colleges, as we came to know that In karnataka State Physical Directors are eligible to teach Yogic Science etc subjects related in Degree colleges and it has been passed in session officially recently in karnataka. So many professional colleagues in our karnataka state are teaching Information Literacy In Many Colleges affiliated to Universities in Karnataka as a part but failed to include officially through total approach and facing difficulties in approach on govt level?. But this is Right time to approach HRD/Higher Education in different states to include librarians in teaching activities as it will help their professional growth and subject cum curriculum towards PM concept Digital India. Librarians are removed from Minor/Major projects, Hope in future if we wont raise the issues collectively one layman can handle the library(What everbody is thinking in each State from past Days)?. In many Govt Degree colleges Librarians are running one-Man Show as the college strength may be 1000/2000/3000/ upto 7000. How the service is given and how the user is satisfied?All duties has been handled by librarians as we achieved same Eligibility criterias and Qualifications as other Teaching professional friends in various subjects. Hope we can work collectively through forums and many our senior most librarians and professional colleagues who amongst facing the problems and to overcome these problems can suggest, so that we can raise this issues to higher level in each states towards government and Central government for the professional benefits. Finally Librarians and professional colleagues who are in top level can give us solution and help to make it success in govt level and Re-Birth to Library professionals. It's my Humble request to one and all. Otherwise in future Librarians will not have Existence and if provided as a layman. -- * Thanks & Regards,*** *Karunakar.N** B.Sc., MLISc., M.Phil., MBA. Librarian, Govt Women College, Hunsur, Hunsur(T), Mysore(D). Karnataka, INDIA* E-Mail Id:- karunakar.nk(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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NBA- National Board of Accreditation
by Nitin S. Joshi Joshi 07 Nov '14

07 Nov '14

Dear All Professionals Are you completed the NBA process? YES No Applied if YES Pl. send - Name of Institute- Librarian Name - E-Mail- Mobile- Website institute- Website Library- Library Blog- Nitin S Joshi SPPU- College Librarian MAEER’s MIT School of Management (MITSOM) Kothrud, Pune 411038 M- 09922587907 Direct Line- 020-30273597 www.mitsom.org Noting is pleasanter than exploring a library. - W.S. Landor -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DSpace Version Update with data Migration : Solution
by Vinod Kumar Mishra 07 Nov '14

07 Nov '14

Dear All, Please find here a compiled document which described the Up-gradation/Installation process of DSpace along with the old data. Please note that this document is compiled with special reference to data migration and up-gradation of very old DSpace 1.2.1 to latest version 4.2. Some tips and solutions of the common problem is given in the document. Please note that solutions has been discovered from the various Internet sources and mailing lists and fully tested. Please feel free to contact for up-gradation if you have old version or if you want to implement the same. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2Cmcc6xutSgeW1kS19oSWF1Rms/view?usp=shari… Thanking You. With regards, Vinod Kumar Mishra, Assistant Librarian, Biju Patnaik Central Library, NIT Rourkela, Mob:91+9439420860 91+6612462103 (O) email: vinod_librarian(a)rediffmail.com : mishravk79(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 Library Trainees at Sir Jehangir Gandhy Library, XLRI, Jamshedpur
by Bino Jose 07 Nov '14

07 Nov '14

Dear Moderator kindly circulate the following notification for aspiring LIS graduates:- "Sir Jehangir Gandhy Library of XLRI, Jamshedpur is one of the modern Business school libraries with all the latest state of the art facilities, including digital library and RFID system. It is looking for young, dynamic ,tech -savvy, highly motivated and committed fresh Post Graduates in Library & Information science from recognized Indian/Foreign Universities to serve as "Library Trainees" purely on temporary basis for one year. Those who have already applied in response to our previous notifications need not apply. Preference will be given to male candidates as the selected candidates have to work in shifts on rotation basis. Shortlisted candidate will be called for a personal interview at Jamshedpur. Those who are waiting for their result also can apply). The maximum age of the aspirant should not exceed 26 years. Remuneration: Consolidated stipend of INR 15,000/= Per Month+ PF contribution. Interested candidates may send their application with resume to <mailto:library@xlri.ac.in> library(a)xlri.ac.in within 2 weeks from the date of this notification." With Warm Regards Chief Librarian, Sir Jehangir Gandhy Library Xavier Labour Relations Institute(XLRI) C.H. Area (East) Jamshedpur Jharkhand State India-831 001 Website: <http://www.xlri.ac.in> www.xlri.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article request
by Vimal Kumar V. 07 Nov '14

07 Nov '14

Dear Friends, Please help me to find full text of this article, Liu, C. S., and V. K. Tripathi. "Parametric instabilities in a magnetized plasma." *Physics Reports* 130.3 (1986): 143-216. Regards, -- Vimal Kumar V. Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.info Blog: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.blogspot.in http://moovandan.blogspot.in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Congratulations to Mr. K H Hussain
by Jamsheer N P 07 Nov '14

07 Nov '14

I'm pleased to inform you all, that the eminent Jury for the Kerala e-Governance Awards has recommended Mr. Hussain K H of KFRI Library, Thrissur for the e-Governance award under the category –eGovernance Leader for the year 2010. The award will be distributed by Shri. Oommen Chandy, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala on 12th November, 2014 at Trivandrum. Congratulations to Mr. Hussain K H...!! ----------------------- Jamsheer N P University of Calicut -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Koha 3.14 old stable version of Live DVD (32&64-bit) released
by Vimal Kumar V. 06 Nov '14

06 Nov '14

Dear Friends, Koha 3.14.11 old stable version of Live DVD released. Live DVD build on Ubuntu 12.04.5 LTS. 64&32 bit versions are available. Old stable version is almost bug free and suitable for production purpose. You can download DVD from following links, http://sourceforge.net/projects/kohalivedvd/files/?source=navbar https://79892ad3cabbb83e93ee3f7e6254d56185c3f027.googledrive.com/host/0B_uu… Regards, -- Vimal Kumar V. Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.info Blog: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.blogspot.in http://moovandan.blogspot.in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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