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Shared Koha v 3.0 for Small Libraries
by savitra sirohi 26 Jan '09

26 Jan '09

All, We are happy to bring a new offering - shared Koha instance for small libraries. Price: Rs. 4000/Year. Features: * Shared Koha version 3.0 instance * Available over Internet, anywhere, anytime * Installation, configuration & annual maintenance included * High availability hosting (99.9% up time) * Data protection using Hard Disk RAID & nightly backup * 1 Month Free Trial * Max 3000 catalog records & 2 Access Points Prerequisites: * Internet connection preferably broad band Suitable for Libraries that are: * Small, e.g. personal or school libraries * Cannot invest in own servers * Do not have skilled technology staff Those interested kindly contact me directly. Warm Regards, Savitra Sirohi MD, OSS Labs Ph: +91 97400 22664 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] An exhibit highlighting the rising cost of library journal subscriptions
by M.P. Tapaswi 26 Jan '09

26 Jan '09

Dear Prof. Arunachalam, I saw the exhibit with interest. It is a good idea, however the arguments and pictures do not really convince. The investment in science is for a better tomorrow. I am sure if India stops investing in research and transfer the funds as an aid for social uplifting, several poor families would be in a better condition. But, as we all know, this is shortsightedness. A convincing exhibit should have a comparison of percentage of increase in prices of journals vis a vis other commodities. Regards, - Murari Tapaswi -----Original Message----- From: Subbiah Arunachalam [mailto:subbiah.arunachalam@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 5:20 PM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in; oadl(a)yahoogroups.com; iaschandra(a)gmail.com; prakash(a)ias.ernet.in Cc: murari(a)nio.org; goudar(a)css.nal.res.in; vva(a)niscair.res.in; vasu(a)qmedkf.org.in; cg(a)csir.res.in; alokpaul(a)gmail.com; radha(a)cecri.res.in; Guna1970(a)gmail.com; mu.madhan(a)gmail.com; khkreddy(a)ipc.iisc.ernet.in; naveen.mathad(a)gmail.com; ramesh chander; cdevakumar(a)gmail.com; ntyaduraju(a)icar.org.in; head_usi(a)iari.res.in; mkukrishna(a)gmail.com; pitchappanrm(a)yahoo.co.uk; G Chandrasekar; mks(a)niscair.res.in; akshivakumar(a)gmail.com Subject: An exhibit highlighting the rising cost of library journal subscriptions Friends: Here is an exhibit highlighting the rising cost of library journal subscriptions to support faculty and student research. Please spread the word among all researchers - professors, scientists, research students. You may print the two pictures and put them up on noticeboards. Best wishes. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] http://astech.library.cornell.edu/ast/engr/about/StickerShock2.cfm www.nio.org www.reefindia.org www.mangroveindia.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Wikijunior Project by Wiki media Foundation
by Shriram Pandey 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

Hello List, The aim of this project is to produce age-appropriate non-fiction books for children from birth to age 12. These books are richly illustrated with photographs, diagrams, sketches, and original drawings. Wikijunior books are produced by a worldwide community of writers, teachers, students and young people all working together. The books present factual information that is verifiable. Everybody invited to join in and write, edit and rewrite each module and book to improve its content. These books are distributed free of charge under the terms of the Gnu Free Documentation License. More detail available on : http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Wikijunior Regards, Shri Ram Pandey MLIS(BHU), IKM(IISc), UGC-NET(JRF) Asst. Librarian The LNM Institute of Information Technology(LNM IIT) (Deemed University) Jaipur(Rajasthan) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Email address of ILA
by vellivel mohan 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

Dear Professional,I request you to kindly provide the email address of ILA OFFICE and ILA BulletinI have sent to the following address but the mail has bounced.ilanet1@giasdl01.vsnl.net.inilanet1@nda.vsml.net.ings@ila-india.orgwith regardsDr. V. MohanTechnical OfficerLibrary & DocumentationCentral Marine Fisheries Research InstituteCochin-18 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Publications
by loan fayaz 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

Dear professinals, It is to inform you that we have excellent publications on Central Asia. If you need to subscribe these publications to update your library, plz inform. Fayaz Lone (Documentation Officer) Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar. Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IALA DELEGATION MET THE STATE MINISTER FOR HRD AT HYDERABAD
by Pandurang Konnur 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

*IALA DELEGATION MET THE STATE MINISTER FOR HRD AT HYDERABAD* A delegation of the IALA under the leadership of Dr. P. Venkata Ramana Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, and Vice President IALA, Dr. Sujatha, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Dr. V. Nireekshna Babu PS Telugu University, Sri. Rupsingh Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Dr. Nagi Reddy, Sri Varadaraju, Ravi and Smt. Uma Hyderabad Central University met* Smt. D. Purandeswari*, Hon'ble Minister of State for Higher Education, MHRD *at Hyderabad on 20.1.09* and submitted a memorandum and explained the anomalies of MHRD order and requested for the rectification of anomalies in MHRD order and requested to restore parity with faculty. Honorable Minister responded positively and assured to do justice for the issues. -- Dr.P.V.Konnur Fulbright Fellow (University of Illinois) University Librarian, Bangalore University Library, Jananabharati, Bangalore-560056 Phone: 080-22961131, 23215510 Website: http://library.bub.ernet.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[Library & Information Science Professionals] Folks Are Flocking to the Libra...
by Hi, I am K.R.Mulla, LIS Professional from India, working as Librarian 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123197709459483585.html] Folks Are Flocking to the Library, a Cozy Place to Look for a Job - WSJ.com: "TRACY, Calif. -- The financial crisis has caused a lot of withdrawals at the public library.A few years ago, public libraries were being written off as goners. The Internet had made them irrelevant, the argument went. But libraries across the country are reporting jumps in attendance of as much as 65% over the past year, as newly unemployed people flock to branches to fill out résumés and scan ads for job listings." MORE -- Posted By Hi, I am K.R.Mulla, LIS Professional from India, working as Librarian to Library & Information Science Professionals at 1/23/2009 10:18:00 PM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Post of Chief Librarian in the Government Medical College
by Ajay Kamble 24 Jan '09

24 Jan '09

Applications are invited for filling 1 post of Chief Librarian, General State Service, Group-B in the Government Medical College under the Directorate of Medical Education & Research in the PAY : Rs.6500-200-10500/- plus QUALIFICATIONS : 5.1 Candidates must ---- possess a degree in Library Science of a Statutory University or a post-graduate diploma in Library Science of a Statutory University or Board or faculty and thereafter a) possess practical experience as a Librarian or equivalent or higher post for not less than three years. b) preference may be given to the candidates possessing Master's degree in Library Science. This Advertisement is available on the website of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission viz. www.mpsc.gov.in and at Maharashtra Librarians Online Study Circle @ www.mlsc.co.nr --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak College of Arts, Kedarnath Malhotra College of Commerce, ESA College of Science, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane -401202 Ph. 0250-2352981 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UNESCO releases English version of its publication on languages in cyberspace
by Puna Das 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

UNESCO releases English version of its publication on languages in cyberspace 19-01-2009 (Paris) UNESCO releases the English version of its publication "Securing a Place for a Language in Cyberspace", which first appeared in French in 2007 and has been translated in several languages since then. The original version was prepared with the assistance of the Latin Union and the intellectual contribution of the expert Marcel Diki-Kidiri. Consistent with the UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Promotion and Use of Multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace, this publication aimes at facilitating decision-making on the inclusion of new languages in cyberspace. Cyberspace is open to all languages of the world, since its infrastructure is not subject to a central authority which can decide how it should be used. It is sufficient, in principle, to link a computer to an Internet access provider in order to post online texts, graphics or audio data in the language of one’s choice. However, implementing this principle, which is a fundamental factor of democracy at the global level and inclusive knowledge societies, requires a number of technical conditions, and human and financial resources. In this publication, the author explains as simple as possible how to ensure that a language which is poorly endowed in linguistic and/or information technology resources, not to mention human resources, may find its proper place in cyberspace and be active there. The publication is meant to be didactic and to accompany, step-by-step, all those who may join UNESCO at any given stage on the path to putting all poorly endowed languages into cyberspace. The text of the publication is available online in English, French, Spanish, Russian and Portuguese - click here: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001497/149786E.pdf ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger at http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/?wm=n/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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India a fast-growing market for books
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

Dear Friends, India is among the fast-growing for books among the top ten markets, bigger than China. The Head of Oxford University Press WorldWide Dr. Henry Reece was told this during the interaction with Economic Times (22nd thursday, P.N. 12, Bengaluru edition). Dr. Reece was in India for the release of a two-volume festschrift for Amertya Sen, edited by two of his former students, Kaushik Basu and Ravi Kanbur, to mark the Noble Laureate's 75th birthday. Thanking You, Dinesh K. S. -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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