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

What next shall I do?
by DP Tripathi 23 Jul '14

23 Jul '14

Dear All, What next shall I do? Generally this question comes in mind when I finish one task and I believe this question must be taking place in every professional's mind. Really, it is very tough task to decide what next I can do which will be beneficial for everyone. Actually, in my opinion, we must sense the need of our library users and accordingly we should provide the services from library. I thought of sharing some of my experiences with young library professionals who have just started their career...hope it will be very useful for everyone. *1. **Library Automation:* This mechanism has reduced the work load of every professional in this digital era but now-a-days, the biggest problem is to choose the right library automation software. Actually, there are many good library automation software available in the market (Commercial and Open Source both). In my opinion, those libraries which are in primitive stage, they must go ahead with Open Source Technology such as *Koha, NewGenLib, and Evergreen etc*. which supports International Standards and later, if you are not satisfied with the current software's functionality, very easily you can switch over to the Commercial Software or any other with all your bibliographical data in same condition. *Open Source Tools for Library Automation:* Koha, NewGenLib, Evergreen etc. *2. **Digitization:* A library can start this service for maintaining the Institutional Repository or managing the electronic documents with the help of open source technology such as *DSpace, E-Print, and Greenstone* etc. But In my opinion, *DSpace* will be suitable for all as it has some unique features which will be very effective for academic community as well as for working staff for both operation and dissemination of Information. *Tools for Digitization: * DSpace, Greenstone, e-Print and Fedora Project etc. *3. **Library Website* This is the best service & application for any library to dissemination information quickly. As web application can be accessed anytime from anywhere, every library must maintain library web page. Now the question is how to maintain and develop the website? Now-a-days, there are many open source content management system available using which anyone can develop a very good and attractive website for library. I have also developed many websites using Joomla. (http://library.nitrkl.ac.in), wordpress ( www.librarianguide.net) etc. Please download the PDF file which contains the information on Joomla and Its use: http://www.joomlashine.com/free-download.html For video just visit the link given below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwhz4vhMz-c *4. **e-Newsletter* This service can also be started in library which will be very effective for library to bring to the notice of all the library users about one month activity of library. This e-newsletter can be designed and published using many methods. But, I find easy to publish e-newsletter with *Microsoft Publisher* which is available in *MS Office Package* in every system now a days. This tool is very easy to use and publish the newsletter. http://library.nitrkl.ac.in/enewsletter/v1n7.pdf *Tool to publish e-newsletter: * a. Microsoft Publisher b. Adobe Photoshop etc. *5. **Information KIOSK* The users find very easy to get the information about library & its resources with this equipment. Generally, it costs approximately Rs. 140000/- It is available with different configuration such as Thin Client, Stand Alone etc. Develop the software your own for this and keep in front of main gate of library which will be very effective for dissemination of information. *Tools to develop program for Information KIOSK: * We can use HTML and Flash for developing the program for Information KIOSK. *6 **Develop Android Application for Library* A library can develop an Android Application for its services which will also be very effective as keeping smartphone has become very easy for everyone so the users can be made aware about library services through smart phone. *Tools to develop android application: * *Intel XDK*, this can be downloaded from the link given below: http://xdk-software.intel.com/downloader.html?windows *7. **New Arrival* This service is very essential as it keeps every library users updated with the latest editions available in the library. Generating the list of new arrivals is very easy as ready option is available in almost every software now-a-days. If not, this can be generated manually based on the processed documents in technical section. Later, the same list can be sent to all members through mail. User likes this service very much as they get information about latest books. http://library.nitrkl.ac.in/newarrival/2014/june/4.pdf *8. **Photocopier with Smart Card: * This service can also be provided to the user with Smart Card facility. In this, users are given one smart card (just like an ATM Card) with an option to have balance in it. When users come to take photocopy, they first swap the card and deduct the amount equal to the calculation of pages for which photocopy is to be done. Then, system allows user to photocopy the document up to the limit already deducted from user's account. In-case, user does not have sufficient balance then user can recharge it. *9. **User Education Program: * Every month, a user education program can be organized on library services and its resources. This service is very useful for making the students aware about library resources, how to use these and also about other services. This program generally must be provided according to the user's requirement. *10. **Demonstration:* Most of the library users don't understand the nature of resources available in the library especially e-resources. A demo can be very helpful for all the users who access e-resources. Apart from all these, there are many services which can be provided to our users. Thanks for spending time to read my post, if you also have any new service, kindly share with all of us. Thanks, -- ********************* D. P. Tripathi Assistant Librarian Biju Patnaik Central Library NIT Rourkela Odisha - 769008 www.librarianguide.in ********************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for article
by Subir Mukherjee 23 Jul '14

23 Jul '14

Dear Forum Members, The following article is urgently required by our faculty member for research purpose. If your library have access to this kindly send me the same and oblige. Pairs of two-level systems / U. Fano Rev. Mod. Phys. 55, 855 – Published 1 October 1983 http://journals.aps.org/rmp/abstract/10.1103/RevModPhys.55.855 With Regards Subir Kumar Mukherjee Central Library Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University PO Belur Math, Dist Howrah 711202 West Bengal, India Email: subir.mukh(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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Library Assistant wanted
by Prakash R 23 Jul '14

23 Jul '14

Dear Moderator, I kindly request you to post the below message in LIS-Forum. Roja Muthiah Research Library is seeking applications for the post of Library Assistants from BLIS or MLIS candidates. Preferably candidates from Chennai and around places. More details pls contact R. Prakash Asst. Director Roja Muthiah Research Library Taramani, Chennai 113 www.rmrl.in Regards Prakash -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Software migration - Libsuite to Libsys
by Bhakti Gole 23 Jul '14

23 Jul '14

Dear All I would like to know which library has migrated from Libsuite to Libsys software or is in process. Kindly share the contact details of Librarian please. Thanks and regards, Mrs. Bhakti R Gole Incharge Library National Institute of Bank Management NIBM Post Office Kondhwe Khurd Pune 411048 INDIA Tel (EPABX) : 020-26716000 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Use and best practice of Social Media in the Library
by Segon, Shafina 23 Jul '14

23 Jul '14

Dear all Thank you to everyone who has taken part in our research on the use of social media in the library to date. Your input has been invaluable. Using insights from our qualitative research interviews, focus groups and Twitter party, we have created an online survey to help inform our white paper on the use and best practice of social media in the library: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WLCYSRV Through this survey, we hope to establish how the use of social media differs by job role in the library and to determine the most useful social media tools and best applications for these tools in a library setting. The survey will examine: - Using Social Media Channels in the Library - Measurability: The Impact of Social Media in the Library - Trends of Social Media in the Library - The Future of Social Media in the Library The White Paper will be supplemented with a practical guide on using social media in the library, filled with tips, recommendations and case studies. Complete the survey by Monday, July 28th to contribute to our research and share your experiences to benefit the library community (t&c apply<http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/pdf/tandc/librarysm-survey.pdf>). If you complete the survey in its entirety, you will be entered in a drawing to win a $100 Amazon Gift card. Three winners will be selected. For more information about the White Paper, visit: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/pdf/white-paper-social-media-in-the-library… Thanks again, for your interest and input. Shafina Segon Shafina.segon(a)tandfindia.com<mailto:Shafina.segon@tandfindia.com> Marketing Head, South Asia Taylor & Francis India & Aalia Oosman aalia.oosman(a)tandf.co.uk<mailto:aalia.oosman@tandf.co.uk> Library Communications Projects Team Taylor & Francis Group www.tandfonline.com<http://www.tandfonline.com> @librarylantern -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: [A2k] Global Congress IV - New Delhi, December, 2015
by Subbiah Arunachalam 22 Jul '14

22 Jul '14

Please spread the word. Arun ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nehaa Chaudhari <nehaa(a)cis-india.org> Date: Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 4:32 PM Subject: [A2k] Global Congress IV - New Delhi, December, 2015 To: GLOBAL-CONGRESS(a)roster.wcl.american.edu, wipo-crossroads-request(a)lists.keionline.org, "a2k(a)cis-india.org" < a2k(a)cis-india.org>, a2k(a)lists.keionline.org, Ip-health(a)lists.keionline.org Cc: "maggie(a)cis-india.org" <maggie(a)cis-india.org>, Pranesh Prakash < the.solipsist(a)gmail.com>, anubha <anubha(a)cis-india.org>, Nagaraj < nagaraj(a)cis-india.org>, Rohini Lakshané <rohini(a)cis-india.org>, " sunil(a)cis-india.org" <sunil(a)cis-india.org>, Pranesh Prakash < pranesh.prakash(a)yale.edu> Hello everyone! I hope you'll are well. My name is Nehaa Chaudhari. I work at the Centre for Internet and Society, India ("CIS"). CIS will be hosting the fourth edition of the Global Congress on Intellectual Property and the Public Interest ("GC-IV/the Congress") at New Delhi, India, in December, 2015. Tentatively, we've blocked the first two weeks of December, 2015 for hosting GC-IV. The final dates will be decided in a couple of months, possibly after WIPO releases its calendar of events and meetings for 2015, so as to ensure that the Congress does not clash with any of WIPO's events. Anubha Sinha, M.P. Nagaraj, Maggie Huang, Pranesh Prakash, Rohini Lakshane, Sunil Abraham and I will be the team from CIS working on GC-IV. Our email addresses are as under: 1. Anubha Sinha- anubha(a)cis-india.org 2. M.P. Nagaraj- nagaraj(a)cis-india.org 3. Maggie Huang- maggie(a)cis-india.org 4. Pranesh Prakash- pranesh(a)cis-india.org 5. Rohini Lakshane- rohini(a)cis-india.org 6. Sunil Abraham- sunil(a)cis-india.org 7. Nehaa Chaudhari- nehaa(a)cis-india.org At the moment, we're working on our preliminary budget for the Congress, which we should have finalized in about two weeks. Over the next few weeks, we will have more updates for you, on a website, the tracks as well as a call for proposals. Please do tentatively save the first two weeks of December, 2015 for your participation in the Congress. I look forward to your support as we take this forward. It would be great if you could circulate this email within your respective networks, and help us reach out to as many people as possible. Do write in to us with your queries and suggestions. We would be happy to take them on board. Thank you for your time. Warm regards, Nehaa Chaudhari -- Nehaa Chaudhari The Centre for Internet and Society No. 194, 2nd 'c' Cross, 2nd Stage, Domlur, Bangalore- 560071, Karnataka, India. wWebsite- http://cis-india.org/ _______________________________________________ A2k mailing list A2k(a)lists.keionline.org http://lists.keionline.org/mailman/listinfo/a2k_lists.keionline.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Walk in interview at IGIDR, Mumbai for a temporary vacancy in the library.
by G.K.MANJUNATH 22 Jul '14

22 Jul '14

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai ( IGIDR) invites application from suitable candidates for a temporary post of 'Library Assistant / Trainee'. In this regard, a walk-in interview has been arranged on August 22, 2014 at 2.00 pm. Details : Name of the post : Library Assistant / Trainee Number of post : 1 ( One ) Age : 27 years as on July 1, 2014 Qualification : M.L.I.Sc (55% and above) Experience : 0- 6 months Salary : Rs,l2OOO/- pm (Consolidated, All inclusive) Period of appointment : 8 months Venue & Date of interview : IGIDR, (Admin. Conference) on Aug 22, 2014, at 2.00 pm Candidates who like to attend the interview are requested to bring their resumes mentioning two references. Also, they are required to bring all the original testimonials (starting from lOth standard) with a set of photocopy. Candidates shall attend the interview at their own expense. The selected candidate is expected join for duty latest by Sept 10, 2014. How to reach IGIDR ( Transport details ) http://oii.igidr.ac.in/training/transport.php How to reach IGIDR ( Road Map) http://oii.igidr.ac.in/training/map.jpg thanks, G.K.Manjunath, PhD Chief Librarian Indira Gandhi Inst of Development Research Film City Road Santosh Nagar Goregaon(East ) MUMBAI - 400 065 India Phone: 022-28416528 email: gkm(a)igidr.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ISO standards
by Librarian 22 Jul '14

22 Jul '14

Dear LIS friends, Please guide me if anyone of you know about the Indian vendor or agency selling ISO standards, in INR. With regards, Ram Laut Tyagee, Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd., (Biopharma Division) Plot No. 423/P/A Sarkhej-Bavla Highway, Moraiya Ahmedabad - 382 213 Gujarat (INDIA) Tel: +91 2717 660 100 Ext. 298, Fax: +91 2717 660 105 E-mail : Librarian(a)intaspharma.com<mailto:Librarian@intasbiopharma.co.in> ________________________________ DISCLAIMER: Please note that this e-mail and its attachments are intended for the named addressee only and may contain information that is confidential and privileged. If you have by coincidence or mistake or without specific authorization received this e-mail and its attachments we request that you notify us immediately that you have received them in error, uphold strict confidentiality and neither read, copy, nor otherwise make use of their content in any way. Please note that the sender of this e-mail and its attachments is solely responsible for its content if it does not concern the operations of Intas group or its subsidiaries. -- 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 Satish S 22 Jul '14

22 Jul '14

One of our faculty is in urgent need of the following articles, anybody who have subscribed this please send the same. *Title :Characterization of Boron- and Phosphorous-Incorporated Tetrahedral Amorphous Carbon Films Deposited by the Filtered Cathodic Vacuum Arc Process* Authors-Omvir Singh Panwar1, Mohd. Alim Khan1, Mahesh Kumar2, Sonnada Math Shivaprasad2, Bukinakere Subbakrihniah Satyanarayana3, Prakash Narain Dixit1 and Raghunath Bhattacharyya42. Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1143/JJAP.48.065501 2. Semiconductor Science and Technology <http://iopscience.iop.org/0268-1242/> Volume 18 <http://iopscience.iop.org/0268-1242/18>Number 3 <http://iopscience.iop.org/0268-1242/18/3> doi:10.1088/0268-1242/18/3/302 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0268-1242/18/3/302> With regards... -- SATISH.S MLISc., M.Phil RVCE, http://www.rvce.edu.in/ BENGALORU -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Online databses covering NITs or IITs syllabus abd best e-book reader - reg
by mouni＠nitt.edu 22 Jul '14

22 Jul '14

Dear Professionals, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, under MHRD, New Delhi is planing to establish a virtual library by subscribing to online databases of books, journals etc., NITT is looking for the databases covering NITs/IITs syllabus of both UG and PG and their providers, aggregators,distributors and best E-book readers. If any one knows or have idea about our requirments, may feed us or direct the concerned to contact us for business deal. With regards, Dr. P. Mounissamy Central Library National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli-620 015 Tamil Nadu -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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