February 2015 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

Costliest Book Sale? -- Rare Ornithology Book Sells Online for $191, 000
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 18 Feb '15

18 Feb '15

PLEASE do visit the link given at the bottom to see some hand engraved illustrations. ========================== Rare Ornithology Book Sells Online for $191,000 (February 2015) Online book shopping has entered the six-figure era after AbeBooks sold a rare ornithology book from 1765 for $191,000, smashing the record for the most expensive item to sell on the Internet marketplace in its 19-year history. The book's lengthy Italian title can be translated and shortened to A Natural History of Birds. Published in Florence in Italian in five volumes, it contains 600 beautiful hand-colored engraved plates of birds. Commissioned by Maria Luisa, the Grand Duchess of Tuscany, the book took 10 years to complete. This copy's fine condition enhanced its value along with the fact that it is a scarce book - only 10 complete copies have been offered at auction in the past 40 years. The previous most expensive items to sell through the AbeBooks marketplace were a 1937 first edition of The Hobbit and a 1644 copy of Areopagitica, John Milton's defense of press freedom, which sold for $65,000 each in 2003. "We're thrilled to have sold such a valuable book for one of our booksellers," said Richard Davies, merchandising manager at AbeBooks. "We have been expecting a sale of this magnitude for some time. In 2013 we sold a book worth $60,000 and last year we had two sales of books priced over $40,000. A small number of people are comfortable spending large amounts of money online." The book's artwork was drawn and etched by Violante Vanni and Lorenzo Lorenzi, while the text was penned by Saverio Manetti - an Italian physician, ornithologist, and director of the botanical garden in Florence from 1749 to 1782. The artwork was created using dead specimens from an Italian nobleman's ornithology collection as models, and the birds are displayed in rather dramatic, eye-catching poses. Some consider the book to be a commentary on 18th-century Italian high society because the bird poses are almost human. Aside from the remarkable sale of Manetti's masterpiece, January 2015 also saw several other expensive books sell during the month, including an early arithmetic textbook from 1579, The Grounde of Artes, that sold for $22,083 and a set of first editions of the Lord of the Rings trilogy that sold for $19,500. So what else can be purchased for around $191,000 on AbeBooks? 1. Storia naturale degli uccelli trattata con metodo e adornata di figure intagliate in rame e miniate al naturale. Ornithologia methodice digesta atque iconibus aeneis ad vivum illuminatis by Violante Vanni, Lorenzo Lorenzi & Saverio Manetti - $191,000 Translates as a 'Natural History of Birds Treated Systematically and Adorned with Copperplate Engraving Illustrations, in Miniature and Life-Size.' Five volumes containing more than 600 hand-colored engraved plates of birds from around the world. Published in 1765 http://www.abebooks.com/rare-books/most-expensive-sales/ever.shtml?cm_mmc=n… -- 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 shashi bhat 18 Feb '15

18 Feb '15

Dear Friends, One of our faculty is in need of the following article. If you have access to it please arrange to send. Osteoporosis InternationalSeptember 2000, Volume 11, Issue 9, pp 727-738 Fluoride for the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporotic Fractures: A Meta-Analysis - D. Haguenauer, - V. Welch, - B. Shea, - P. Tugwell, - J. D. Adachi, - G. Wells - - http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s001980070051 With Regards, Mrs. Shashikala K Librarian, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Constituent College of Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore - 575018. Ph: 0824-2204572, 2204963 (ext.-234) Res: 0824-2202133 Mob: +919448869047. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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AUTHOR, ACADEMIC AND LIBRARIAN MOST DESIRABLE CAREER CHOICES FOR LONDONERS
by Ragaavendra R 17 Feb '15

17 Feb '15

AUTHOR, ACADEMIC AND LIBRARIAN MOST DESIRABLE CAREER CHOICES FOR LONDONERS They say everyone has a novel in them which appears to be the case for most Londoners, after it was revealed an author is the most sought after career choice in a new poll. A total of 1,830 people living in the capital were given a list of jobs and asked: "Generally speaking, please say whether you would or would not like to do each of the following for a living." An author was the most sought after career choice selected by 60 per cent of respondents, followed closely by an academic and a librarian coming in as the third most desirable career. Working as a miner was the least popular job with 87 per cent of people picking it as something they would not like to do, followed by call centre work. Most Londoners appear to prefer the quiet life and would rather be a librarian than a Hollywood movie star. The aspiration to up sticks and move to the countryside and work as a farmer was also an unpopular option, with only 27 per cent of people saying they would like to do this. The poll was carried out by YouGov in January this year. REFERENCE LINK: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/author-academic-and-librarian-most-de… Best Regards, Raghvendra R The information contained in this electronic message and in any attachments to this message is confidential, legally privileged and intended only for use by the person or entity to which this electronic message is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify the sender and system manager by return email and delete the message and its attachments and also you are hereby notified that any distribution, copying, review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this electronic transmission or the information contained in it is strictly prohibited. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and may not represent those of the Company or bind the Company. Any commitments made over e-mail are not financially binding on the company unless accompanied or followed by a valid purchase order. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Mail Scanner, and is believed to be clean. The Company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.jubl.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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discussion / research question on school libraries
by Sharmila Ghosh 17 Feb '15

17 Feb '15

*Dear Moderator - please post this for discussion. * Should school libraries in India be totally curriculum dependent OR be more focussed towards readers services and principles of library management? How many school librarians in this forum / group are associated with international schools following the IB (International Baccalaureate) academic program or any other curriculum apart from CBSE and ICSE? Kindly provide contact details with the school affiliation. -- *Sharmila Ghosh* http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sharmila-ghosh/4/170/7b3 <https://www.facebook.com/notes/sharmila-ghosh/my-publications/1054670562492…> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Articles request
by janet lobo 17 Feb '15

17 Feb '15

Dear Sir/Madam, One of our PG Student needs the following Journal articles. If it is available in your Library, please send the articles at the earliest. 1. Feldmann T B; Medical Students Attitude Towards Psychiatry And Mental Disorders; Acad Psychiatry ; 2005;29; 354-356. 2. Kumar A, Goyal u, Ganesh K S.....et al; Attitude of pg residents towards psychiatry.Ind J Psychiatry; 2001; 43; 2 Thanking You, Yours sincerely, Dr Janet Dotty Lobo LIBRARIAN FR MULLER Knowledge Centre MANGALORE -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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PEOPLE FAKE READING TO IMPRESS PARTNERS, FINDS SURVEY
by Ragaavendra R 17 Feb '15

17 Feb '15

PEOPLE FAKE READING TO IMPRESS PARTNERS, FINDS SURVEY Fake reading is an emerging trend in metros across the country including Bengaluru. Many Indians buy books to decorate their homes, some buy it to impress their prospective partners. In fact, people like to fake read in public places, finds a recent survey on reading habits. The survey, conducted in seven cities in the country including Bengaluru, showed that several people who buy classics never read them. Called the 'Fakespeare Survey,' Landmark Bookstores undertook such a survey for the first time to map the reading habits of people. According to Sivaraman Balakrishnan, Senior Manager (Marketing and Communication), Landmark Stores, they were curious to dig deeper into the buying patterns of their readers. While a plenty of surveys had been done to look into what books people buy, this one aimed at looking into why people were buying certain books. As part of the survey, readers in Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai were sent a questionnaire. Nearly a thousand people responded to the questions posed to them. "Were we to ask the questions in person, people might have hesitated to answer. Hence it was mailed to them," Balakrishnan added. Responses elicited The responses elicited from the readers showed that about 23 per cent of people did fake reading to impress potential partners while about 13 percent purchased books to decorate their homes. Not just homes, about 10 percent of people bought books as an accessory, merely to complete their outfit. Balakrishnan added that fake reading depended on the category of books. For instance, people would normally not fake read a best seller but would do it with a classic. The survey showed that when it came to fake reading, 25.82 percent Indians preferred reading economy and finance, and about 21.87 percent fake read English classic literature, Charles Dickens, for example. According those who conducted the survey, the response was given by people in the age group of 18 and 30. Some of the questions posed to them were: 'Have you ever purchased books as an accessory only to do up your office space and not read?'; 'Have you ever purchased books as an accessory to decorate your home with no intention of actually reading?'; 'Have you ever purchased books as a fashion accessory simply to complete your look?'; 'Would you ever fake read to impress a potential partner,? among other questions. Popular fiction, English poetry, classic English literature, economy and finance, philosophy and spiritual books were some of the categories that people picked. REFERENCE LINK: http://www.deccanherald.com/content/460161/people-fake-reading-impress-part… Best Regards, Raghvendra R The information contained in this electronic message and in any attachments to this message is confidential, legally privileged and intended only for use by the person or entity to which this electronic message is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify the sender and system manager by return email and delete the message and its attachments and also you are hereby notified that any distribution, copying, review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this electronic transmission or the information contained in it is strictly prohibited. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and may not represent those of the Company or bind the Company. Any commitments made over e-mail are not financially binding on the company unless accompanied or followed by a valid purchase order. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Mail Scanner, and is believed to be clean. The Company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.jubl.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KEY ANSWER
by Nagendra Kumar.S 16 Feb '15

16 Feb '15

Dear All, CBSC-NET December 2014 key answer has declared. For more details open the below link: http://cbsenet.nic.in/cbsenet/KeyChallange/Login.aspx -- *NAGENDRA KUMAR. S* *Professional Trainee* *Vikram Sarabhai Library* *Indian Institute of ManagementAhmedabad - 380015* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Philosophical Transactions : 350 years of publishing at the Royal Society (1665 - 2015)
by Yalagouda Patil 16 Feb '15

16 Feb '15

This may kindly be put across LIS Forum which could be of interest to many library professionals. Thanks and regards, Y.M.Patil Retd. Librarian ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Robert C Michaelson <rmichael(a)northwestern.edu> Date: Sat, Feb 14, 2015 at 2:51 AM Subject: Philosophical Transactions : 350 years of publishing at the Royal Society (1665 - 2015) To: PAMNET(a)listserv.nd.edu FYI - pdf of the exhibition catalogue of an exhibit currently at the RS. This catalogue, published with Creative Commons licensing, has much of interest on the history of scientific publishing from 1665 to the present. https://royalsociety.org/~/media/publishing350/publishing350-exhibition-cat… Bob Michaelson retired librarian ************************************************** -- 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] Free service seems indigestible by many LIS professionals for Koha, DSpace etc.
by Shital Shah 16 Feb '15

16 Feb '15

This is with due respect to both Mr.Vinod and Ms.Ghosh.. Open source software are good solutions but since all library professionals are not trained and confident to use it. So many ppl are looking for paid substitutes but this does not imply that they have cuts or something of that sort.. On Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 6:30 PM, Vinod Kumar Mishra < vinod_librarian(a)rediffmail.com> wrote: > Dear Madam, > > I am agree and its one of the valid point, that is the reason why you can > find different discount % on books in different libraries, more discount > less corruption less discount more corruption. So similarly more use of > Open source software means more strong library/librarians capability. > > On Sun, 15 Feb 2015 16:54:51 +0530 Sharmila Ghosh wrote > >Well pointed out and good observation. Perhaps you are yet to realise > that in reputed institutions with big budgets, there is a flourishing > racket over library automation just like book acquisitions process. > During the course of my professional travails, I have come across two > organisations where the library heads were found convincing and > pressurising their Directors NOT to go for open source but instead pushing > the purchase of proprietary automation softwares with great price tags !!! > Now, the reasons are obvious... the companies offer fairly good commissions > / cuts to librarians if their softwares are purchased. > > On Sat, Feb 14, 2015 at 7:44 PM, Vinod Kumar Mishra wrote: > Dear All, > > > > We(myself and Mr. D.P. Tripathi)have taken initiative to implement open > source software like Koha, DSpace, Joomla etc. in libraries and time to > time motivating for the same to library professionals. I was thinking i am > doing the great job free of cost but when i saw today a Tender of renowned > Institute for Just installation of Koha, data migration from SOUL/Current > ILMS and little training to staffs, i shocked and realize that real heroes > are those people who have given opportunity for the same and successfully > they are running Koha. They have expended Just on our TA/DA and honorarium > as per government rules and saved Lakhs of Public money. > > > > In present case although i proposed the institute for the same task and > given example of a renowned near by library where we have did the job and > Koha is running successfully but even though they opted for the Commercial > firm service which could be easily done by us in a much better way than any > commercial firm. I do not know why they opted for the same and what is > lacking from our side, however one can avail community support for > installation/training on Koha and if desire later they can avail commercial > support (AMC) for maintenance, by this method also they can save lakh of > money on initial implementation of Koha. > > > > I would simply like to ask a question from such Professionals that: > > > > WILL YOU TAKE SAME DECISION IF YOU HAVE TO INVEST MONEY FROM YOUR OWN > POCKET? OR WHAT DIFFICULTY YOU FACED IN INVITING ANY CAPABLE EXPERT FOR THE > SAME TASKS FROM LIS COMMUNITY? > > > > I would like to request all leaders/Decision makers of the LIS community > to avail such services from LIS community it will not only save money but > strengthen our library profession and reputation as well as you will be > called as a good leader and decision maker in LIS domain. > > > > You may visit http://mishravk.com/ for LIS related other activities and > free support. > > > > Thanking You. > > > > Vinod Kumar Mishra > > Assistant Librarian > > NIT Rourkela > > > > ---- > Sharmila Ghosh > http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sharmila-ghosh/4/170/7b3 > > > > > > 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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Request for ASTM Standard
by Vinay Kumar Sharma 16 Feb '15

16 Feb '15

Dear LIS Professionals, I am looking for following ASTM article. If anyone has this below given ASTM standard, please send me. The standard details are given below: Standard Test Methods of Compression Testing of Metallic Materials at Room Temperature DOI: 10.1520/E0009-09 URL: http://www.astm.org/Standards/E9.htm Thanks in advance. thanks & regards Vinay Kumar Sharma Librarian Sarath Engineering and Technology N.H. - 08, Nr. Chiloda Himatnagar-383125 Gujarat -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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