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IGNCA Needs Professionals for IT support
by Ramesh C Gaur 06 May '08

06 May '08

Hi! IGNCA is premier research and academic institute engaged in preservation and documentation of Indian Cultural Heritage. The Kala Nidhi Division of the Centre is responsible for preservation and dissemination of Indian Cultural Heritage Knowledge Resources. Users at Kala Nidhi Reference Library have access to over 7.00 lakhs resources in form of books, journals, electronic databases, rare books, manuscripts, slides, paintings, masks, glass plates, art objects, textile, microfilms, microfiches, CDs/DVDs and audio video holdings. About 60% of non-print material has been digitized. We are in the process of digitization of 2500 rare books. The D-Space an Open Source Digital Library Software has been installed. Libsys LS-Premia with MARC-21 and Unicode facilities is being used Library automation. To strengthen our Library Automation and digitization activities we are looking for some Library Professionals/Computer Professionals with following experiences and expertise:- 1. Knowledge and experience in use and installation of open source digital Library Software i.e. D-Space 2. Knowledge of Linux 3. Proficiency in management of Internet and Intranet 4. Experiences in digitization 5. Good knowledge of computer hardware. 6. Liaison with AMC vendors for both hardware and software. A suitable person may be paid a salary in the range of Rs.15000/- to Rs.25,000/- depending on the qualification and experience. The requirement is initially for one year likely to be extended for one more year. The job is purely on contact and on temporary basis. The interested candidate may send their CV to the undersigned by e-mail or by post latest by May 12, 2008. Regards Ramesh ******************************************************** Dr. Ramesh C Gaur PGDCA, MLISc,Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar (Virginia Tech, USA) Head-Kalanidhi Division Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts(IGNCA) (An Autonomous body under Ministry of Culture. Govt. of India) 5 Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi-1 Phone: 91-11-23385442, 23385884 Fax: 91-11-22385442 Mobile: 91-9810487158 URL: www.ignca.nic.in Email: gaur(a)ignca.org; gaur(a)vt.edu; rcgaur(a)bol.net.in **************************************************** VirusFree, Spamfree, power packed email service. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited **************************************************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Google Reader evolving into a Social Networking Site?
by Sukhdev Singh 06 May '08

06 May '08

That is not a news, but my wild guess!! Just wondering whether Google Reader (a RSS Reader) <http://reader.google.com/> is gradually evolving into a Social Networking Site? <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1335211/social-networking-site> It has now improved its Sharing options. It has become easier to share your favorite sites with your friends <http://googlereader.blogspot.com/2008/05/share-anything-anytime-anywhere.ht…> . It provides for a "Share in Reader" link that can be dragged and dropped in your browser's bookmarks bar. Once that is done, you are ready to share your favorite sites or the sites you just discovered. Select a relevant portion of the site you wish to share through Google Reader and click on "Share in Reader". (Well text selection is optional, but it is also better to be focused). A window will open up with title of the site being shared with selected text already filled. Now just put your annotation (yet another optional step) about the site (your friends might like to know as why you are sharing?) and click "Post Item". You have now shared an item through Google Reader. You can email the links of shared items to your friends, share through your blog (ready to add clip in Blogger available) or copy and paste relevant HTML snippet in your site. Will Google Reader continue to add such features and evolve into a Social Networking Site? It can add profiles, favorite contacts, communities, pictures and all that stuff. With all these usual social networking stuff powered with shared knowledge (sites), Google Reader could become "Google Wisdom" for a participating virtual community. --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request to Ignore the Mails from a.manimekalai@gmail.com
by A.Manimekalai 06 May '08

06 May '08

Dear friends, I am Manimekalai Working in Annamalai University Library (Engineering) and was contacting so many persons for my research work. Unfortunately some persons were misusing my ID by asking money stating I am in South Africa and Nigeria. It is a Hoax mail, kindly ignore the mails which are coming through the ID a.manimekalai(a)gmail.com Some how the person is misusing and asking money in the name of mine. AS I was busy in my PhD work, i could not take enough steps even to mail this intimation to all since i could not access my Inbox itself. It made me upset and I kindly request all the superiors and my friends who had helped me for my academic work to ignore the mails in the name of mine. Some of my friends ranged up to me and checked whether it is true or not. Dr.A. Manimekalai, Asst. Librarian( Sr.Sc) Annamalai University ( Engineering Faculty) Thanking you, -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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50x15 Initiative
by Raj K Bhardwaj 06 May '08

06 May '08

Dear All, Video of Head of AMD - Hector Ruiz developed their 50x15 project as a viable business model to help meet educational demands for developing countries and have brought in innovative. Head of AMD - Hector Ruiz discusses AMD's commitment to world-wide internet connectivity. for video access the below mentioned link. http://oceanstatelibrarian.com/ *Raj Kumar Bhardwaj * *Hon'ble Judges Library* *High Court of Punjab and Haryana,* *Chandigarh* -- http://raajchd.googlepages.com/home " There is a difference between an objective and actions. Unless you understand your objective, you will be wasting your time in actions. Know your objective first " – Swami Vivekananda -- 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] Cartoon wanted : can anyone help me?
by pappuindelhi 06 May '08

06 May '08

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Short Term Training Courses (2008-2009) at NISCAIR, New Delhi, India
by Puna Das 05 May '08

05 May '08

National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR), Training Division 14, Satsang Vihar Marg, New Delhi 110 067, India NISCAIR conducts short term courses in the field of Library and Information Science and other areas. The following short term courses will be held during April 2008 to March 2009. Short Term Training Courses (20082009) Information Technology for Information Management Library Automation and Resource Sharing Design and Development of Digital Libraries Using DSPACE Advanced Applications in WINISIS Knowledge Innovation Culture and Management in Libraries Online WINISIS Databases: Design & Development Access and Management of E-Resources: Consortia Approach Technical Writing & Editing Library Automation and Open Source Software Bibliometrics Tools and Techniques for Measurement & Evaluation of Research Outputs Design and Development of Digital Libraries Using GSDL Science Communication and Science Popularization E-Publishing Interoperability through OAI-PMH Protocol Fundamentals of IPR Patent Drafting Intellectual Property Management Herbarium Techniques Note: 1. The number of participants are limited to Twenty (20) for each of the courses. 2. Admission is strictly on the basis of first come first serve basis. 3. Course fee may be sent to the In-charge, Training courses at least 10 days in advance in the form of Demand Draft in favour of "Director, NISCAIR" payable at "New Delhi". For details, please visit: http://www.niscair.res.in/movingmenu/Training%20Course%20Calender%202008-09… and for any clarification, feel free to contact Dr. Narendra Kumar, In-Charge, Training Division (+91-11-26965094/26863617) at narendrakumar(a)niscair.res.in With Best Wishes Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India --------------------------------- Bring your gang together. Do your thing. Find your favourite Yahoo! Group. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IIT, Kanpur : Vacancy for Libn., SLIA & Jr. Asst. (Lib.)
by Mukesh Anand 05 May '08

05 May '08

Dear Members', Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur has notified for following vacancies for its Library Advt. No. 1/2008 1. Librarian (UR) Pay Scale Rs. 16,400-22,400 2. Senior Library Information Assistant (OBC-1) Pay Scale Rs.5,500-9,000 3. Junior Assistant (Library) (SC-1,PH/UR-1, UR-1) Pay Scale Rs.3,200-4,900 Gross Emoluments (including DP - Dearness Pay, DA Dearness Allowance, HRA House Rent Allowance, CCA -City Compensatory Allowance & TA-Transport Allowance) at the initial basic pay for Librarian post Rs. 40,892/- Senior Library Information Assistant post Rs. 13,706/- Junior Assistant (Library) Rs. 8,026/- N.B. :- For qualification & experience see detailed advt. published in Employment News dated 26th April, ' 08 OR on the Institute's Website www.iitk.ac.in The completed application must reach the Institute on or before 26th May, ' 08 Thanx & Regards, Mukesh Anand Asst. Libn. Indian Railways Officers' Training College Sanskari Nagari Vadodara -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UNESCO helps complete study on equitable access to documentary heritage in South Asian Countries
by Puna Das 05 May '08

05 May '08

UNESCO helps complete study on equitable access to documentary heritage in South Asian Countries 05-05-2008 (New Delhi) The National Mission for Manuscripts of India, in association with UNESCO, completed a research study to assist in the development of legal and policy framework and protocols for promoting equitable access to documentary heritage, relevant to India and other South Asian countries. Entitled Legal and Policy Framework for Promoting Equitable Access to Documentary Heritage, the study seeks to accurately identify and critically examine the legal and policy framework for promoting equitable access to documentary heritage. The National Mission for Manuscripts is the most important institution in India dealing with bibliographic databases and the conservation and preservation of valuable manuscripts. The study covers the legal and policy framework which envelops the lifecycle of the Mission's work: access to manuscripts, their digitisation and creation of databases. By critically examining the legal rules in the practical context of the Missions work, the research team has put together the first review of an initiative aimed at the protection of Indian traditional knowledge. The study illustrates working patterns of the Mission within the legal and policy framework of the country. It is a helpful sourcebook for understanding South Asian legal and policy framework for accessing documentary heritage collections. While the study does not set out to be the final word on these policy initiatives, it definitely makes significant progress in the policy debate and legal literature in this field. The conclusions presented in the form of draft legal agreements and policy recommendations will, with no doubt, be valuable tools for South Asian countries that share similar legal and policy framework within the sub-region. The study is available online: click here http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=26706&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT…. Source: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=26709&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… See Also: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=26397&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… ---- With Best Regards Anup Kumar Das New Delhi India http://anup-jnu.blogspot.com --------------------------------- From Chandigarh to Chennai - find friends all over India. Click here. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SOP IN LIBRARY
by Manik Nand lal 05 May '08

05 May '08

Dear Colleagues, Do you follow STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDUE (SOP) in your library? If so, can you please arrange to send me a copy? Thanking you & with warm regards, N. MANIK MANAGER-LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE DABUR RESEARCH FOUNDATION 22, SITE IV, SAHIBABAD GHAZIABAD-201010 INDIA TEL. : +91-120-4378 497 FAX : +91-120-4376 905 "This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary, or otherwise private information. If you have received it in error please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of the email by you is prohibited." -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop - brochure
by SRELS 05 May '08

05 May '08

Dear Moderator, Kindly arrange to announce the following workshop brochure for the benefit of lis-forum members. Thanking you, Yours truly, K.N. Prasad Executive Officer, SRELS, Bangalore ***** Workshop on NewGenLib (9-11 June 2008) Organized by Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science (SRELS) in association with Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies (RCIS), JRD Tata Memorial Library Indian Institute of Science and Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management (KIIKM) WORKSHOP ON NEWGENLIB About NewGenLib NewGenLib (www.newgenlib.com) a web-based integrated library management system (ILMS) was recently made open source under the GNU General Public Licensing (GPL). In the three months since it became open source software (OSS), there have been 6000+ downloads of the software worldwide. NewGenLib is predicated on using international metadata and interoperability standards and web protocols. The two agencies involved in the development of the software: Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management (KIIKM) (www.kiikm.org) and Verus Solutions Pvt. Ltd., (VSPL) envision the spread of NewGenLib and other open source solutions in libraries in the country and region via advocacy, workshops and services to libraries. The NewGenLib Foundation has been formed to further the use of open source technologies, NewGenLib and also to contribute to its continued enhancement. Workshop Objectives and Content 1. Paradigms of the open source movement and the pros and cons of OSS 2. Technology and architecture of NewGenLib 3. Metadata and inter-operability standards on which NewGenLib in predicated and hands-on exercises on using these. 4. Hands-on installation of the server-and client-side software on Windows and Linux OS 5. Database development (including multilingual data entry) with NewGenLib using direct import and the Z39-50 protocol from web sources of MARC-21 metadata. 6. The development of open access repositories compliant with OAI-PMH via NewGenLib 7. Serials management in NewGenLib and use of standards for display and the MARC-21 holdings format 8. The NewGenLib Desktop Application and the End-of-day Process application 9. Free and paid technical support services that open source users can expect Target Audience for the Workshop LIS professionals with basic working knowledge of IT and IT professionals interested in ILMS and current/potential users of NewGenLib. The Workshop will be limited to 40 participants on a 'first-come-first-served' basis. Workshop Fee Those interested may register on or before 1st June 2008 on payment of Rs. 4,000/- by DD drawn favouring Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science. The fee will cover the cost of workshop kit comprising the Installation CD, multimedia tutorials and papers, hard copy user manual; lunch and tea. The duly filled-in Registration Form with the payment should be forwarded to the Executive Officer, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, 702, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010 on or before 1st June 2008. Course Faculty Mr. L.J. Haravu, KIIKM, Hyderabad E-mail: haravu(a)newgenlib.com Mr. E M Siddartha, NewGenLib Foundation, Hyderabad, E-mail: siddartha(a)newgenlib.com Accommodation Participants will need to make their own arrangements for stay in Bangalore for the Workshop. Workshop Coordinator Dr. K.N. Prasad Executive Officer SRELS, Bangalore 560 010 Phone: (080) 23305109 E-mail: srels(a)dataone.in Venue Cyber Class Room Digital Information Services Centre (DISC) JRD Tata Memorial Library Annexe, IISc Indian Institute of Science, IISc PO Bangalore 560 012 REGISTRATION FORM Workshop on NewGenLib (9-11 June 2008) Name : Designation : Name of the Institution : Mailing Address : Pin Code: Tel : Fax : E-Mail : Payment Details : Amount : D.D. No. & Date : Bank Name & Branch : Sponsoring Authority : (seal and signature) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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