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Cartoon wanted : can anyone help me?
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 05 May '08

05 May '08

Dear Friends Long ago I saw a cartoon. It contained a series of about 8 pictures. During a night, a person picks up spherical rock/stone pieces, chisels and smoothen them out to the size of a foot ball, paints them to look like foot ball, then stealthily places them at vantage points on the road (say under a well lit lamp post) and then goes home to sleep. Next morning a queue of men of various ages with broken legs pile up in his clinic. He, the mischief maker, who worked hard in the night is an orthopedic surgeon. "It is a hard life indeed" or some such thing was the caption. I saw it on the net about 2 years ago and have sent it to a couple of "ortho doc" friends. But now I am unable to locate this picture, though I have been trying to get at it for the past many months. Can some avid googler take up this challenge and help? Here is a case of Image searching where keywords are not of much use. That is the reason why Google encourages searchers to assign tags or keywords to the image search results. Dr P Vyasamoorthy, Society for Serving Seniors 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500015 Phone 27846631 / 94908 04278 http://societyforservingseniors.satyamcsr.org -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, Society for Serving Seniors 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500015 Phone 27846631 / 94908 04278 http://societyforservingseniors.satyamcsr.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Kind Request
by JK 04 May '08

04 May '08

Dear All, I need some information about the standards (National as well as International) used for e-publishing. I also want to know from the library and information science professionals about the interoperable online metadata standards and their applications in Digital Library Softwares. Specifically, I like to know about DCMI (Dublin Core Metadata Initiative which is one of the online metadata standard) and its relevance and applications in Digital Library Softwares. I would be very grateful if I could get some information about e-learning/e-content management softwares/ models. Specifically, like to know if any body is aware of and can explain applications of SCORM which is one of the standard for web based e-learning used internationally. Urgent reply will be appreciated. *Regards* *Jaya Kalra* *Senior Consultant - LIS Group* *Total IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd.* *412-C, Suneja Tower - I,* *District Centre, Janak Puri* *New Delhi - 110058* *e-mail : jaya(a)totalit.co.in* *website : www.totalit.co.in* * www.ejserver.com* * www.globalperiodicals.com* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Subramania Bharati’s Letters: from THE HINDU Archives
by sankaran arumugam 04 May '08

04 May '08

Dear All, THE HINDU recently published the great Tamil poet, freedom fighter Subramania Bharati's "Letters to the Editor' from TH Archives. Highlights: The Letters to the Editor the great Tamil poet contributed to The Hindu between 1904 and 1916 have a remarkable range and a distinctive voice. C. Subramania Bharati (1882 - 1921) is indisputably the greatest of modern Tamil poets. He was a precocious child, and his prodigious talent at verse earned him the title of Bharati even as a boy. He briefly taught Tamil at Madurai before joining the Swadesamitran. The nationalist Tamil daily was founded by G. Subramania Iyer, one of the founders of The Hindu. The Hindu is proud to reproduce some of Bharati’s published letters. (With research assistance from K. Rajendrababu, Chief Librarian, The Hindu.) For full details click the link http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/06/stories/2008040659160800.htm Response from readers http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/07/stories/2008040754781004.htm http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/08/stories/2008040854311003.htm http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/09/stories/2008040954931003.htm http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/10/stories/2008041055671004.htm Book released http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/20/stories/2008042059150500.htm Regards sankaran Bollywood, fun, friendship, sports and more. You name it, we have it on http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/bestofyahoo/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Research in LIS
by Sambhunath Halder 03 May '08

03 May '08

Dear All I would like to know the opportunity to research in LIS by SET qualified candidates. The information provided by WBCSC is "*SET qualified candidates will also be eligible for State funded Research Scholarship tenable only in the departments of the State -aided Universities (vide G.O. No. 51(7) Edn. (U) dt. 30.01.97 from the Higher Education Department, Govt. of West Bengal)*". If possible, please give the details for the same. =================================== Regards, Sambhu Nath Halder Library and Documentation Centre, Narula Institute of Technology, 81, Nilgunj Road, Kolkata 700109. Contact No. : +91 9733964714; 9851280201 =================================== -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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open access publishing
by nrusingh dash 03 May '08

03 May '08

dear professional friends ! The following link will take you to a plethora of open access information http://library.truman.edu/search_articles/open-access.htm just have a look at it, Nrusingh Kumar Dash Librarian Silicon Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar-24 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Job and Seminar Alerts for May Month
by Badan Barman 02 May '08

02 May '08

Information about a lot of new job openings is announced on the following site. Interested candidates are requested to click on the following link for details http://lisjob.blogspot.com For upcoming seminars, conference, workshop and refresher courses please click on the following link http://lisseminar.blogspot.com/ If any information is left out please let me know. Your contribution will be greatly acknowledged. -- Thanking you Yours faithfully Sri Badan Barman Research Scholar DLISc, Gauhati University -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Courses on Distance Mode and Open Universities In India
by sri priya 02 May '08

02 May '08

List of Institutions Offering Courses on Distance Mode and Open Universities In India: Open Universities Distance Courses Institutes http://www.education.nic.in/dist_inst.asp Regards, S.Sripriya ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy Announcement for the post of Librarian at Max Mueller Bhavan Mumbai
by Seth, Renu 02 May '08

02 May '08

<<ole0.bmp>> Vacancy Announcement Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan Mumbai is planning to open a new library in its premises. Therefore we invite applications for the position of the Librarian. MMB is part of the worldwide network of the Goethe-Institut Munich and promotes German language and culture abroad. The library provides comprehensive and up-to-date information about Germany. Responsibilities: * Implement the new concept for library and information work in cooperation with the Regional Institute in Delhi * Convert the collection profile * Develop and maintain new library services according to the needs of patrons * Provide information services about Germany * Introduce new library software for cataloguing and circulation * Market library resources and services to target groups * Organize events to promote collection and services * Plan and monitor library budget * Evaluation of library performance (reports, statistics) Requirements: * Master's degree from an accredited library school * Minimum of two years professional experience * Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English * Good knowledge of spoken and written German language and culture an advantage * Competence in using new technology as a research tool * Profound knowledge of computer applications * Strong commitment to public service * Initiative, flexibility, and strong ability to work in a team environment * Organizational skills are a must Remuneration in accordance with the MMB salary scheme and in commensuration with qualifications and experience. Applications received by May 15, 2008 will receive first consideration. Send letter of application, along with two professional references to Marla Stukenberg, The Director, Max Mueller Bhavan Mumbai, K. Dubash Marg, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai - 400 001. Tel: (022) 2202 7542 Email: il(a)mumbai.goethe.org Visit our web site at www.goethe.de/mumbai > > > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Institutional Repositories to be vigorously promoted in India!
by T. Shahab 02 May '08

02 May '08

Recently I participated in a Brainstroming meet held at INSA, New Delhi on 26/04/2008 with a view to draft recommendations to be submitted to the GOI for changes in Copyright Law for scholarly communication in tune with emerging practices in the new information era. While it was generally agreed that research publications coming out of all public funded researches and projects has to be made available through open access (OA) initiatives similar to the international practices, the modalities to achieve this aim drew passioned discussions from various quarters representing different interest groups, like publishers, advocates, scientista, librarians, etc. It was agreed that the scientific community should be won over to ths concept of contributing their peer reviewed reseacrh articles, etc for the Institutional Archives and Repositories (IR) so that they may get wider visibility and impact and simulatenously the level of study & research in the country may get elevated. Different models from the international practices were also discussed-ranging from Institutional fiats to self mandates by the scholarly community. The signed editorial by Dr. P. Balaram carried in the April 10, 2008 issue of the CURRENT SCIENCE titled 'Science Journals: Issues of Access', which has called the open access movement a 'new wind' blowing over the 'turbulent world of science publishing' generated great interest. Balaram noted that scientific literature was globally exploding and publishing was an increasingly profitable enterprise. Large publishing houses like (the European) Elsevier Science and Springer-Verlag are beginning to monopolise the world of science journals; a situation that promotes a seller's market. However there are great pressures on libraries worldwide to 'prune their subscriptions in the face of mounting costs'. Citing the example from his experience at IISc, Bangalore, which has probably India's largest holding of science and engineering journals, Balaram has written that even IISc was thinking of trimming the library's subscriptions. A current idea floating at the Institute is that the Journals that the IISc faculty did not publish for a few years, which were not cited by IISc authors and also did not cite papers emerging from this Bangalore institution, were listed. This list could save Rs.10 million (US$250,000) by way of subscriptions.Thus it has been argued that 'the idea of open, institutional archives' has to be 'vigorously promoted in India'. Regards. TANWIR Libraries inpublished Current Science, India's prominent fortnightly journal of research, has editorially argued for 'the idea of open, institutional archives' and called for it to be 'vigorously promoted in India'. India are facing growpressures on libraries worldwide to 'prune their subscriptions in the face of mounting costs'. It said Bangalore's Indian Inspublished Current Science, India's prominent fortnightly journal of research, has editorially argued for 'the idea of open, institutional archives' and called for it to be 'vigorously promoted in India'.titute of Science (IISc), probably India's largpublished Current Science, India's prominent fortnightly journal of research, has editorially argued for 'the idea of open, institutional archives' and called for it to be 'vigorously promoted in India'.est holding of science and engineering journals, was thinking of trimming the library's subscriptions.published Current Science, India's prominent fortnightly journal of research, has editorially argued for 'the idea of open, institutional archives' and called for it to be 'vigorously promoted in India'. Journals that the IISc faculty did not publish for a few years, which were not cited by IISc authors and also did not cite papers emerging from this Bangalore institution, were listed. This list could save Rs.10 million (US$250,000) by way of subscriptions. ing costs, specially to sometimes maintain both print and on-line subscriptions and issues related to 'perpetual' electrpressures on libraries worldwide to 'prune their subscriptions in the face of mounting costs'. It said Bangalore's Indian Institute of Science (IISc), probably India's largest holding of science and engineering journals, was thinking of trimming the library's subscriptions. Journals that the IISc faculty did not publish for a few years, which were not cited by IISc authors and also did not cite papers emerging from this Bangalore institution, were listed. This list could save Rs.10 million (US$250,000) by way of subscriptions. onic access to back-files. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Hindi included in Google Translate
by Sukhdev Singh 02 May '08

02 May '08

Google Translate <http://translate.google.com> has now included Hindi in its list of languages. So now you can translate English to Hindi or Hindi to English. See also few tools available in Google Translate. You can read English sites in Hindi or Make your own site available in Hindi or English. The translated text for Hindi would be in Devnagri. But don't start celebrating yet! Translated text does not follow the grammar or syntax of Hindi. For example "My name is Sukhdev Singh" would be translated as "मेरा नाम है सुखदेव सिंह", when it should be "मेरा नाम सुखदेव सिंह है". You can suggest Google the right translation by clicking on "Suggest a better translation". It may improve translation quality in future by learning from suggestions. --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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