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Executive Summary of Workshop Results emerging from The International Seminar "Libraries on the Agenda!"
by Seth, Renu 02 May '08

02 May '08

Dear Colleagues, You might be aware, Max Mueller Bhavan in collaboration with the French Embassy, British Council and Instituto Cervantes organised "Libraries on the Agenda" ": An International Seminar on Library Advocacy. The seminar was also supported by The National Knowledge Commission. The seminar was intended to provide a platform to Indian professionals and other stakeholders to explore ways and means of taking the NKC recommendations to the implementation stage. The expertise and the efforts made all over Europe towards library advocacy, branding and Marketing of libraries, library policies and best practices were shared in the seminar as illustrations of good practices. The seminar culminated into workshops and the professionals taking part in the workshops deliberated upon developing a blue print and an action plan on the following four topics, which would be helpful in reviving and modernising the library landscape in India: 1. Role and Authority of the National Commission as an Advocate for Library Development in India 2. Developing an Advocacy Strategy for Indian Libraries 3. Branding and Marketing for Changing the Image of Libraries in India 4 Developing Standardised ICT Infrastructure for Libraries in India The Executive summary of the workshop results is available at the National Knowledge Commission website at: http://knowledgecommission.gov.in/downloads/documents/IntSeminar_Libraries.… We are happy that the results are accessible to everyone through the NKC website and will keep you posted about further developments in this regard. Yours sincerely, Marilen Daum Renu Seth Director Chief Librarian Library and Information Services South Asia <<ole0.bmp>> Max Mueller Bhavan 3, Kasturba Gandhi Marg New Delhi-110001 Telephone +91-11-23329506 www.goethe.de/newdelhi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Use of E-books, 2008-09
by thimma naik 02 May '08

02 May '08

Primary Research Group has published Library Use of E-books, 2008-09 Edition, (ISBN 1-57440-101-7) Data in the report is based on a survey of 75 academic, public and special libraries. Librarians detail their plans on how they plan to develop their e-book collections, what they think of e-book readers and software, and which e-book aggregators and publishers appeal to them most and why. Other issues covered include: library production of e-books and collection digitization, e-book collection information literacy efforts, use of e-books in course reserves and inter-library loan, e-book pricing and inflation issues, acquisition sources and strategies for e-books and other issues of concern to libraries and book publishers. Some of the report's findings are that: Well over 81% of the sample cataloged their e-book collection and listed it in their online library catalog. For the most part, librarians in the sample felt that their patrons were less skilled in using e-book collections than they were in using databases of magazine, newspaper and journal articles. The libraries in the sample had MARC records for a mean of approximately 74% of the e-books in their collections. Many libraries reported significant use of electronic directories. 12.5% reported extensive use and 30% said that use was significant. The larger libraries reported the heaviest use. Use of e-books in the hard sciences was particularly high. More than 30% of participants said that use of e-books in the hard sciences (defined as chemistry, physics and biology) was quite extensive and another 26% noted significant use. Libraries in the sample maintained a print version for a mean of 24% of the e-books in their e-book collections. Nearly 21% of the libraries in our sample have digitized out-of-copyright books in their collections in order to make their contents more available to their patrons. Libraries in the sample expect to renew a mean of 77% of their current e-book contract. E-book spending grew rapidly in 2008 but slowed significantly from 2007 growth rates. E-books account for only about 3.9% of the books on course reserve, with a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 30%. Nearly 70% of the sample's total spending on e-books was with aggregators, while just over 24.6% of the total spending was spent with individual publishers. Data is broken out by library budget size, for US and non-US libraries and for academic and non-academic libraries. The report presents more than 300 tables of data on e-book use by libraries, as well as analysis and commentary. The report is available from Primary Research Group (www.PrimaryResearch.com) cost for PDF version $75.00 Thimmappa N. MLISc, PGDHL Bengaluru +91 94488 69387 thimmappa03(a)yahoo.com or softeyest(a)gmail.com --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Hong Kong Library Association 50th Anniversary Conference
by Indira K. 02 May '08

02 May '08

The Hong Kong Library Association 50th Anniversary Conference The Hong Kong Central Library 4th and 5th November, 2008 Conference on "Looking Back, Moving Forward:Asian Libraries in the World of Information". The conference focuses on the key issues and challenges which face libraries in Asia today. The main themes covered by the conference will be: 1.. Asian Digital Libraries 2.. Digitisation, Preservation and Conservation Initiatives 3.. Libraries, Learning and Language 4.. Library Buildings and Learning Spaces 5.. The Internet, Social Networking, Web 2.0 and Libraries 6.. Learning Technologies and Libraries 7.. Issues in Library Management 8.. Library Professional Development in Asia An abstract of approximately 500 words is to be submitted together with contact details to the HKLA 50th Anniversary Conference Secretariat by Friday the 23rd May 2008. Abstracts using the attached form can be submitted by email to Ms Venia Mak, Honorary Secretary, HKLA, at ymmak(a)ied.edu.hk or by mail or fax to the address listed below. All applicants will be notified by early June of the acceptance of their paper, and full papers will be required for submission for inclusion in the Proceedings by the end of September. Contact Details Ms Venia Mak, Honorary Secretary, The Hong Kong Library Association 50th Anniversary Conference Secretariat PO Box 10095, General Post Office, Hong Kong Tel: +852 2948 6697 Fax: +852 2948 6696 Email: ymmak(a)ied.edu.hk Website: www.hkla.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ms. Indira Koneru Faculty Member Department of Library Science Icfai Academic Wing 23, Nagarjuna Hills Hyderabd- 500 082. India. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Windows-based library management software
by Swapan kumar Patra 01 May '08

01 May '08

Windows-based library management software 'Mandarin M3' can be downloaded FREE from the following web site. The software uses a client/server based architecture.Download includes cataloging, circulation (including basic reports), OPAC, and inventory modules. However full version of the software is priced. Visit the Mandarin web site at < www.informedlibrarian.com/mandarinfree.cfm> for further details. Researchers, Librarians can have a look to this software. Swapan Kumar Patra Research Scholar Center for Studies in Science Policy School of Social Science Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi-110067 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UNESCO's IFAP to measure information literacy
by Puna Das 01 May '08

01 May '08

UNESCO's IFAP to measure Information Literacy 16-04-2008 (Paris) UNESCO's Information for All Programme (IFAP) releases a paper providing a basic conceptual framework for measuring information literacy. Entitled Towards Information Literacy Indicators, the publication includes a definition of information literacy; a model that links information literacy with other adult competences, such as ICT skills; and a description of information literacy standards in education. While recognising the considerable effort being invested by many international organizations in "measuring the information society", UNESCO's IFAP aims to identify additional indicators to measure the development of knowledge societies. Measurements of knowledge societies focus more on people and government priorities than on the information itself or the information technologies. They focus more on the impact of information on societies than on access to information, for example. Information literacy is part of an integrated set of skills which adults need to be effective in all aspects of their lives. As derived from the Alexandria Proclamation of 2005, information literacy is the capacity of people to: * recognise their information needs; * locate and evaluate the quality of information; * store and retrieve information; * make effective and ethical use of information, and * apply information to create and communicate knowledge. The development of indicators of information literacy is a priority at both national and international levels. Information literacy underpins many of the Millennium Development Goals, for instance, combating diseases and enhancing employment opportunities. Indicators of information literacy can help countries to identify the effect of policies to foster information literacy development and to know the extent to which their citizens are able to participate in a knowledge society. This is why UNESCO, through its Information for All Programme, decided to engage in the development of an international framework for measuring information literacy through which achievements at both international and national levels can be demonstrated and future efforts can be better focused. The publication is available online in PDF: click here http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0015/001587/158723e.pdf . Source: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=26597&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… See Also: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0015/001585/158585e.pdf Anup Kumar Das New Delhi India --------------------------------- Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SALIS Awards for the year 2008 - Announcement - reg
by Arunachalam Hariharan 01 May '08

01 May '08

Nominations are invited for the following SALIS Awards for the year 2008 1. Dr. Harish Chandra-Sushila Chandra Best Librarian Award (National level) ------------------------------------------------------- SALIS instituted an award- sponsored by Dr. Harish Chandra, Librarian, IIT Madras, in the name of Dr. Harish Chandra-Sushila Chandra Best Librarian Award . Aim of instituting the award: To honor and recognize library professionals - for their outstanding contributions to the profession. Eligibility: Professionals holding any degree in Library Science or equivalent and working in library and information field in any parts in India. Must be a citizen of India About Dr.Harish Chandra -------------------------- Dr.Harish Chandra is currently working as Librarian of IIT, Madras. Prior to this, he has also worked in IIT, Delhi, GSI and IIFT. He underwent training in Library Automation and Digital Library at University of Cambridge, UK and Tilburg University, Netherlands respectively. His major contributions are in the areas of New Library Building Planning, ISO-9001 application in the Library, Digital Library Initiative, Web based library and information services, etc. Dr.Chandra is a member of Senate, IIT since 1995, a member of Task Force for Higher Education Library System, MHRD. He is also a member in the editorial board of various journals including OCLC Systems and Services. He is also a member of many professional bodies. Dr.Chandra has over 60 publications to his credit and completed various projects and consultancy assignments. He has organized several national and international conferences. He has received several awards, chaired number of technical sessions and delivered number of invited lectures. He has visited more than 12 countries and received several awards. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. AutoLibTamilnadu Best Librarian Award (for Library Professionals working in Tamilnadu region only) 3. AutoLib Tamilnadu Best Young Librarian Award (for Library Professionals working in Tamilnadu region only: Age below 40 years) Must be a citizen of India The above two awards are sponsored by M/s AutoLib Software System , a leading Library Automation Solution Provider at Chennai. Eligibility for the above two Awards : Professionals holding any degree in Library Science or equivalent and working in library and information field in Tamilnadu region.Must be a citizen of India Aim of instituting the award: To honor and recognize library professionals - for their outstanding contributions to the profession. Nominations Nominations for all the three awards ( by Library professionals holding responsible position or by self) are invited for the year 2008 from eligible professionals. The application form can be downloaded from http://autolib-india.net/salis or by sending E-mail to salis_info(a)yahoo.co.in The other details are given in the application form. Filled-in application along with necessary supporting documents should be sent in a sealed cover to The Convener, SALIS Award Committee, SALIS B2-Solai Apartments(opp to MGR Garden) Mount-Poonamallee Road, Chennai 600 089. Last date for the receipt of filled application is 15.07.2008 For any clarifications, E-mail to the convener salis_info(a)yahoo.co.in Convener SALIS Award Committee ____________________________________________________________________________________ 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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Aligarh Muslim University : Class I Vacancies in Library
by Mukesh Anand 01 May '08

01 May '08

Respected Members', Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) Advertisement No. 2/2008, Dated 11.4.' 08 Appications on the prescribed form are invited for the following post by 26.05.' 08 1. University Librarian - 1 2. Deputy Librarians : Maulana Azad Library - 2 3. Assistant Librarians : Maulana Azad Library - 8 4. Lecturer in Library & Information Science - 1 5. Documentation Officer : Centre of West Asian Studies - 1 6. Archivist : Sir Syed Academy - 1 N.B. :- Necessary details about the required qualification with the prescribed employment form can be downloaded from the website www.amuregistrar.com Print Access to the Brief Advt. : - The Hindu dated 30 April, 2008 (Wednesday), Page # 9 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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Re: [LIS-Forum] OSS web opac
by Rupak Chakravarty 01 May '08

01 May '08

Dear Sir,Two more Next Generation WebPACs are there: Scriblio and another is VuFind. Even one can try LibraryFind. The links are: * http://about.scriblio.net/ * http://www.vufind.org/ * http://libraryfind.org/ Regards Rupak Chakravarty Lecturer-cum-Assistant Librarian Department of Library & Information Science Panjab University, Chandigarh - 160014 INDIA Website: http://libsc.puchd.ac.in Phone # (0172) 2700459(R) (0172) 2534775(O) 9217133380(M) Email: rupak2811(a)gmail.com ---------- Original Message ----------- From: L J Haravu <haravu(a)newgenlib.com> To: rupak(a)pu.ac.in Cc: Siddartha <siddartha(a)newgenlib.com> Sent: Thu, 01 May 2008 12:11:57 +0530 Subject: OSS web opac > Dear Mr Rupak > > The link that you gave regarding the open source Ruby on Railsimplementation of an OPAC (http://blacklight.rubyforge.org/) somehowdid not work. Can you please check it out and let me have the details.Thanks and regards. Haravu > ------- End of Original Message ------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on DSpace
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 01 May '08

01 May '08

Workshop on DSpace May 9 - 11, 2008 Organized by Department of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad in collaboration with Academy of Library Science & Documentation (ALSD) About the Workshop: The present day libraries are extensively using Information Technology for information management. As part of storage and access to digital information, the libraries are developing their own digital libraries / institutional digital repositories. There are number of free software available for developing digital libraries and Dspace (http://www.dspace.org) is one of the most popular software developed jointly by MIT Libraries and HP labs. DSpace is a digital asset management system. It helps to create, index and retrieve various forms of digital content. Dspace has built-in Interoperability between the systems and adheres to international standards for metadata. This workshop is planned to meet the growing demand for Developing Digital Libraries. As DSpace is open source software and it had become popular due to its increased use by the LIS professionals. The workshop is aimed to support growing needs for learning software which can be useful to build institutional digital libraries and repositories. Dspace being one of the most popular having number of facilities, the workshop is being organized to enable the LIS professionals to start building their own repository. About DSpace: Dspace is an open source software and is freely downloadable from http://www.dspace.org Submission facility allows scientists and researchers to upload digital documents from anywhere in the world Workflow feature allows moderation of the submitted documents. Uses persistent handles. Conforms to the standards like Dublin Core and OAI-PMH v.2.0. Security can be built at various levels to effect restricted access. Indian Language based digital libraries can be built as it conforms to the UNICODE standard Objectives: Today every organization needs to develop its own Digital Institutional Repository. The LIS professionals need training to develop these repositories. This workshop is organized to make them competent in using the software. To provide background knowledge of the digital library and its related concepts. To offer hands on experience in using Dspace Software. To encourage the participants in developing their own Institutional Digital Libraries. The topics to be covered in the Workshop: Overview of DSpace Installation of DSpace DSpace Users: Anonymous, Members & Authors DSpace Administration Lucene Search Engine Persistent Handles DSpace Customization The sessions in the workshop include lectures, demonstration and Hands-on- experience. The Laboratory facilities are made available for practice to the participants. Dept. of Library & Information Science: The Department was established in 1959. At present the Department is offering BLISc, MLISc, M.Phil and Ph.D. Programmes. It is well equipped with a Computer Lab and Seminar Library. The Department had earlier organized several National and International Conferences / Seminars / workshops covering various facets of Library and Information Science. Recently, the department organized a mega conference, the "53rd All India Library Conference - 2007" of the Indian Library Association (ILA), during 13th - 16th Dec. 2007. ALSD: ALSD, Hyderabad is a professional organization established in 1965. It has about 600 members. The members are both from India and outside. The Association organized several programs / seminars and conferences. It published quarterly ALSD Communication. Registration Fee: Rs.1,000/- per participant Rs.2,000/- per participant (For Sponsored participants) The DD / Cash payable in favor of: The Head, Dept. of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, payable at Hyderabad. The Registration Fee include: Dspace Software CD Handouts Working Lunch / Tea Target Participants: LIS professionals with working knowledge of Information Technology. The Workshop is confined to 25 participants Accommodation: The Guest House / Hotel Accommodation will be arranged on payment. For details contact: Prof S Sudarshan Rao, Head, Dept of Library &Information Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad- 500007 email: yesyesrao(a)yahoo.com Phone: 9849228980 (M); 040-27682290 (O) Prof N,Laxman Rao, Director, UGC-Academic Staff College, Osmania University, Hyderabad- 500007. email : naglaxman(a)yahoo.com Phone :9246547599; 040-27098102 (O) Dr. Dimple Patel, Dept of Library &Information Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad- 500007. email: dimplerp(a)yahoo.co.in Phone: 9440947893; 040-27682290 (O) Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO, Dept.of Library & Information Science, & Director, UGC-Academic Staff College, & Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) President, Association of British Scholars (Hyderabad Chapter) Vice-President, Faculty Club, Osmania University Ph:+91-40-27171565(res): +91-40- 27098102(telefax-off) 9246547599(Mobile) e:mail-- naglaxman(a)yahoo.com OR naglaxman(a)gmail.com --------------------------------- Sent from Yahoo! Mail. 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Directory of Librarian & Information Professionals
by RIZWAN SHEIKH 01 May '08

01 May '08

Dear Professionals, I am going to compile a Directory of Librarians / Information Professionals of India. Half of the work has been carried out. Those who want to get their name registered are requested to send their Name Qualification Designation Organisation Address of Organisation Residential Address E-mail Phone Cell on my e-mail address. After completion of work it will be uploaded on the net or will be printed and distributed or both. (Rizwan Sheikh) Senior Librarian C U Shah Medical College, Dudhrej Road, Surendranagar Gujarat, India Rizwan --------------------------------- Download prohibited? No problem. CHAT from any browser, without download. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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