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Reply to Puna Das from the Milion Books project
by Subbiah Arunachalam 12 Nov '07

12 Nov '07

Friends: Prof. N Balakrishnan has provided a clarification to Mr Anup Kumar Das, who had posted a message to this list on 6 November (from Puna Das). Subbiah Arunachalam ===== Dear Arun: The guy is again wrong regarding the CDAC Kolkatta books and has not spent even a minute looking at the web site- Please go to www.new.dli.ernet.in and just click on the left hand side on the search button leaving all fields default- you will get the total number of books as on that date- Next if you choose scanning centre as cdac Kolkatta then you will find 3565 books totaling more than 1.6 million pages- all these are common sense and you must make sure th guys without exploring do not make unsavy comments- we are professional and have done what no one has done so far- Put one million books on the web- Balki Regards Balki > Dear Balki: > > There is some concern expressed about the Million > Books project. I am forwarding a mail I received > today. Best wishes. > > Arun > > > --- Puna Das <puna_05(a)yahoo.co.in> wrote: > >> Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 06:49:01 +0000 (GMT) >> From: Puna Das <puna_05(a)yahoo.co.in> >> To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >> CC: digilib_india(a)yahoogroups.com, >> atanu.garai(a)gmail.com >> Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] CMU Million Book Project >> >> Dear Colleagues >> >> Atanu wanted to point out so called current >> status of Digital Library of India project. This is >> very unfortunate that the tech-savvy DLI team could >> not provide us latest statistics on its site. The >> statistics available here is more than a year old. >> Another point I would like to raise, DLIs Kolkata >> Mega Scanning Centre could not provide us access to >> a single book they have scanned using tax-payers >> money. To my estimate, less than 25% scanned >> documents are available through DLI websites. How >> can we please help out this overburdened project >> team having a blurred vision? >> >> Thanking you >> >> Anup Kumar Das >> CSSP, JNU >> New Delhi-110067 >> Email: puna_05(a)yahoo.co.in >> Ph. 011-26704400 >> >> ___________________________________________________________ Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For Good http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/environment.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Organization of Sensitization-cum-Awareness Programme for Technology Information Facilitation Programme (TIFP) -Cochin.
by Dr C Beena 12 Nov '07

12 Nov '07

Dear Professionals, Cochin University and Department of Scientific Industrial Research (DSIR)Jointly organizing a one Day workshop for Sensitization-cum-Awareness Programme for Technology Information Facilitation Programme (TIFP) on 10th december 2007 at Travancore Court Warriam Road,Ernakulam,Cochin.Details regarding the workshop is avalible at URL www.cusat.ac.in with regards Beena Assistant Librarian -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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InfoVision 2007 - Early Bird Offer closes on 20th November 2007 - Hurry Up!
by Angrosh 12 Nov '07

12 Nov '07

InfoVision 2007 The Knowledge Summit, Dec 17-18, 2007, The Maratha, Mumbai ----------- Come to InfoVision 2007. Listen to... Inaugural Speaker · Dr. F C Kohli, Father of Indian Software Industry (Former Vice-Chairman, Tata Consultancy Services) Other Keynote Speakers: · Mr. Ajit Balakrishnan, Founder Chairman and CEO, Rediff.com · Mr. John Blossom, President & Senior Analyst, Shore Communications Inc., USA · Prof. Hsinchun Chen, University of Arizona, USA · Prof. Noshir Contractor, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, USA · Dr. Kavi Mahesh, Knowledge Management Consultant, Infosys & Professor, Dept. of Computer Science, PESIT, Bangalore · Dr. Pandu Nayak, Google, USA · Dr. Prabhakar Raghavan, Head, Yahoo! Research, USA · Prof. Vijay V. Raghavan, Distinguished Professor, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, USA · Mr. A.S. Rao, Advisor, DSIR, Govt. of India · Mr. Satya Rao, CEO, Axiom Consulting, Bangalore · Mr. Arun Ramanujapuram, Director of Advanced Technology, Yahoo! · Prof. Rohini Srihari, CEO, Janya Inc. and Faculty Member, State University of New York, Buffalo · Dr. L. Venkata Subramaniam, Research Staff Member, IBM India Research Lab (IRL) · Mr. Rohit Agarwal, Founder and CEO, techTribe Networks, USA & India · Mr. Bob Stembridge, Thomson Scientific, UK Session Themes: · Small World, Network Theories and Models · Web 2.0 and Mashups · Social Networking and the Semantic Web · Weblogs and the Wisdom of the Crowds · Organizational Communication and Group Dynamics · Networks, Creativity and Innovation · Innovation and Knowledge Assets Special Attraction 2007 Thomson Innovation Award, 17th Dec, 2007 evening during the gala dinner Registration Fee: Corporate and Industry: INR 8000.00 per delegate Academic Institutions: INR 6000.00 per delegate 3 or more delegates from same organization 10% discount Early Bird Offer Registration before 20th November, 2007 Corporate and Industry: INR 7000.00 per delegate Academic Institutions: INR 5000.00 per delegate 3 or more delegates from same organization 10% discount 10 % additional discount for CSI members For online registration and updates: www.infovision2007.org Register online, tell your friends, come and participate in the stimulating discussions. For more details, contact: International School of Information Management University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore 570 006 Tel: +91-821-2514699; +91-821-2411417 Fax: +91-821-2519209 Angrosh - 9886970411 Email: office(a)infovision.org.in; office(a)isim.ac.in See you at InfoVision 2007! -------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Bentham Publishers recently launched over 200 peer-reviewed open access jrnls
by Krishnan 10 Nov '07

10 Nov '07

Bentham Publishers recently launched over 200 peer-reviewed open access journals. Bentham Open Access http://www.bentham.org/open/ Krishnan -- Dr. S.Krishnan Head, Information Division National Chemical Laboratory Pashan Road PUNE 411008, INDIA e-mail: s.krishnan(a)ncl.res.in Tel: +91-20-25902650 Fax: +91-20-25902850 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Free access to books and other references on web
by Shihab Illias 09 Nov '07

09 Nov '07

Dear Professionals The bartleby.com is preeminent Internet Publisher of literature, reference and verse providing unlimited access to books and information on web, free of charge. Columbia Encyclopedia: Sixth Edition Containing nearly 51,000 entries (marshalling six and one-half million words on a vast range of topics), and with more than 80,000 hypertext cross-references, the current Sixth Edition is among the most complete and up-to-date encyclopedias ever produced. http://www.bartleby.com/65/ The World Factbook, 2003 The U.S. governments complete geographical handbook, featuring 268 full-color maps and flags of all nations and geographical entities. Each country profile tracks such demographics as population, ethnicity and literacy rates, as well as political, geographical and economic data. http://www.bartleby.com/151/ The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition Over 90,000 entries feature 10,000 new words and senses, 70,000 audio word pronunciations, 900 full-page color illustrations, language notes and word-root appendixes http://www.bartleby.com/61/ Rogets Thesauri http://www.bartleby.com/thesauri/ Quotations http://www.bartleby.com/quotations/ English Usage, Style & Composition Search Usage: http://www.bartleby.com/usage/ Free English fictions http://www.bartleby.com/fiction/ Free English Non-fictions http://www.bartleby.com/nonfiction/ E- Books Index to Subjects http://www.bartleby.com/subjects/ E- Books Index to titles http://www.bartleby.com/titles/ Search Reference http://www.bartleby.com/reference/ Search Verse http://www.bartleby.com/verse/ Link to bartleby.com http://www.bartleby.com/ With regards Shihab.I. Librarian Muslim Association College of Engineering Venajramoodu (PO) Trivandrum, Kerala shihabillias(a)yahoo.co.in librarianmace(a)yahoo.co.in http://shihabillias.googlepages.com/ --------------------------------- Save all your chat conversations. Find them online. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian in Reliable Software Systems Pvt. Ltd.
by Mailing List Admin 08 Nov '07

08 Nov '07

Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 07:37:18 -0800 (PST) From: sri priya <sri_lib(a)yahoo.com> Dear Friends Librarian needed for Reliable Software Systems Pvt. Ltd. Experience:1 - 6 Years Location:Mumbai Compensation:Rupees 1,00,000 - 2,25,000 We offer good salary, good working environment and ample opportunity to grow Education:UG - Other Graduate - Any Specialization PG - Other Industry Type:IT-Software/ Software Services Functional Area:Teaching, Educationi Posted Date:30 Oct Job Description Maintaining Books and journals. Classifying books and soft copies. Organising books and documents. Update journal subscriptions. Maintaining records of books, journals and soft copiesof documetns. Desired Candidate Profile Required: Familarity with computers, mostly computer work. Well organised with high IQ. Desired: Familarity with financial sector. Must: Good communication Skills, Patience and quick. Energy and Descipline. Company Profile Reliable Software is in the business of providing real-time information and decision support software for financial services sector. Our products Falcon, Trend and @Risk are used by most of the large financial institutions in India. Contact Details Company Name:Reliable Software Systems Pvt. Ltd. Website:http://www.reliable.co.in Executive Name:Ms. Ranu Address:Reliable Software Systems Pvt Ltd 42,1st Floor,R.N.A Arcade, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri(W) Mumbai - Maharashtra ,IND 400053 Email Address:careers@reliable.co.in Telephone:91-022-40918931,40918900

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Kannada in Computers - A MULISSA lecture at MyDLIS
by N.S. Harinarayana 07 Nov '07

07 Nov '07

Mysore University Library and Information Science Student Association (MULISSA) organised a lecture on "Kannada in Computers" by Dr. Panditaradhya, a well-known speaker in this region. It was held at the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore on 7th November 2007. The lecture was the third one in the series of "Friday talks" for the current year. Because of the festive week, the lecture was advanced to Wednesday itself. In his speech, Dr. Panditaradhya said that a language is basically learnt orally. The oral communication has been dominating the written communication for centuries. The invention of printing press by Gutenberg has enhanced the impact of written communication over the society. The emergence of computing and communicating technologies has proved a shot in the arm for written communication. Dr. Panditaradhya traced the development of encoding standards from ASCII to ISCII to Unicode to Nudi ( a local standard approved by Government of Karnataka). He said though English was a dominating language in computers, it is not any more. Any script in any language of the world can now be stored in computers. Cashing on his experience in Nudi, the speaker showed how Kannada scripts could be entered in computers. Answering a query from the audience, Prof. Panditaradhya clarified that Nudi employs phonetic based data entry method unlike Baraha which uses transliteration technique for data entry. Compared to its competitors, he said Nudi has several features and is based on scientific studies. Nudi, a product of Kannada Ganaka Parishat, is a standard approved by Government of Karnataka. Mr. G. N. Narasimha Murthy, Secretary, Kannada Ganaka Parishat who was present during the lecture, gave a demo on "Kannada Viswakosha" (Kannada Encyclopaedia) which was recently released by Prasaranga of University of Mysore, Mysore. He showed browsing, searching, multimedia, audio and other features of the encyclopaedia. Similarly a demo of "Pampa Bharata" a legendary work of 10th century poet Pampa was shown. Vikramarjuna Vijaya, also known as Pampa Bharata, is a Kannada version of the Mahabharata which was originally written by Vyasa. The electronic version of the work, to be released shortly, contains the original poems with meaning and annotations. The oral recitation of the poems both in Gamaka method and normal reading method is given to each poem. The program was well attended by students and staff of MyDLIS, other departments in the campus and general public. The whole programme was managed by the student representatives. -- N.S. Harinarayana, Ph.D Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangtori Mysore 570 006 Off. Ph: (0821) 2419399 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CYBERMETRICS: Taking the web seriously"
by shriram pandey 07 Nov '07

07 Nov '07

dear professionals, CYBERMETRICS: Taking the web seriously" Under this article Isidro Aguillo explains how university websites can be compared and why this gives meaningful insight into the institutions research output. learn more at : http://www.researchinformation.info/features/feature.php?feature_id=149 -- Shri Ram Pandey Information and Knowledge Management Trainee NCSI,Indian Institute Of Science,Bangalore Official mail: shriram(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SciDev Science Publishing Quick Guide
by shriram pandey 07 Nov '07

07 Nov '07

dear all , SciDev publishes a series of Quick Guide related to Science and Innovation. This one is fully dedicated to science publishing, including introduction materials, articles, Web links and more. Introduction : "This guide explores various approaches – from 'open-access' publishing and self-archiving to differential pricing initiatives – to using the Internet to increase access to scientific information in the developing world. It includes topical news on this issue, and a range of opinion and feature articles." Please visit SciDev Web site to discover its Quick Guide to Science Publishing at : http://www.scidev.net/quickguides/index.cfm?qguideid=4 -- Shri Ram Pandey Information and Knowledge Management Trainee NCSI,Indian Institute Of Science,Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Yojana(Development monthly) special issue on “50 years of Indian IT”
by Mukesh Anand 07 Nov '07

07 Nov '07

Dear Members', Yojana a premier monthly, carries the message of economic development to the people.It is published by Publications Division, M/o Info. & Broacasting, Govt. of India. The November- 2007 issue of Yojana Focusses on "50 years of Indian IT" • Big Successes, Large Gap- Jairam Ramesh In IT, there is great scope for true PPP as for example in the area of education and training. I do hope that while exulting in its global success, every once in a while Nasscom reminds itself of its local roots and its domestic imperatives. • IT for Development and Social Welfare- D Dutta Majumder It is well known that computers were designed by mathematicians and engineers mainly to solve numerical problems, and even in fourth-generation computers, there has not been any significant change in that respect. • IT: Ambience for Growth- N Seshagiri India is still in a nascent stage in exploiting the global potential of software and dservices market. Therefore, there is no room for complacencey. • Fifty years of Indian IT- S Sadagopan Research output from Indian academic institutions R&D establishments is coming of age. Globally relevant and significant output is coming out of India-based research wings of global companies like HP, Miscrosoft and Google. • IT and Administration in Government- N Vittal As India emerges as a major economic power on the global scene, ITin Government will increasingly plays a major role in keeping India as a well governed country. This introductory Article detail is available on http://www.publicationsdivision.nic.in/j_show.asp?id=24 Yojana is published in 12 Indian Languages besides English viz.-Hindi,Urdu,Gujarati, Bengali,Assamese,Kannada,Malayalam,Marathi,Oriya,Punjabi,Tamil &Telugu. I am wishing you all the Members' of this Discussion -List Shubh Deepawali & Chhath. Thanx & Regards, Mukesh Anand Assistant Librarian 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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