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RE: RSS Reader
by Nabonita Guha 23 Oct '05

23 Oct '05

Dear Professionals, As Mr. Vyasamoorthy rightly said about RSS reader that "...It is one easy way of creating current awareness service" I would like to share some more information on the same. HOW RSS READER WORKS The RSS reader keeps track of new additions in a Web site (only RSS specification compliant) of your interest. It notifies you about the latest changes in your chosen site. These websites can be of such kind in which information are being added periodically like news sites, mailing lists, weblogs, etc... To know more about RSS visit http://www.mnot.net/rss/tutorial/ http://www.mnot.net/rss/tutorial/ AVAILABLE OPEN SOURCE RSS READER SOFTWARE (I used...) Software name: FeedReader (avilable at http://sourceforge.net/projects/feedreader http://sourceforge.net/projects/feedreader ) Features Supports all major syndication formats: RSS 0.9, 0.91, 0.92, 1.00, 2.0 plus Dublin core and Slashback extensions Pre-configured with hundred of quality feeds from leading syndicators such as NewsIsFree and Moreover Alerts about incoming feeds on taskbar Caches headlines for offline viewing Supports proxies Allows one-click subscription of Radio Userland and AmphetaDesk feeds Search support Multilanguage support New in version 2.6: OPML import and export. Requirements Windows 95 or newer Internet Explorer 4.0 or newer Download & explore more about the software. Best wishes -- Nabonita Guha DRTC Bangalore ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 17:39:10 +0530 (IST) >From: pku(a)nic.in >Subject: [LIS-Forum] RSS Reader >To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >Message-ID: <38994.192.168.1.1.1129810150.squirrel@mail2021> >Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 > >It may also be also of interest to mention that RSS 1.0 published last >year allows a ContextObject-the data structure at the heart of the new >OpenURL Framework that is being developed by ANSI/NISO as information >statdard Z39.88-2004. > >By year 2006, the growth rate in application-generated RSS data to exeed >human produced RSS content by atleast a factor of 0.8 probability. Some of >the software packages using email messages for notifications will be >replaced by RSS, because of simpler and more efficient from the >perspective of sender and receiver. >Publishers are now using RSS for content distribution to users. hence in >future we should now use checkpoints for selectimg any software and >vendors for compliance of RSS feed like Z39.50, OAI-PMH, etc. > >Good luck. > >P K Upadhyay >NIC Library > > > Dear Friends > > > > You may be interested in the following Google feature: > > > > http://www.google.com/reader/things/intro > > > > This page helps you search for news items on chosen keywords and > > thereafter subscribe to RSS feeds from such result pages. Please > > explore > > > > It is one easy way of creating current awareness service. > > > > Vyasamoorthy, P http://g.msn.com/8HMBENUS/2737??PS=47575 Find e-mail, documents and more on your PC instantly with Windows Desktop SearchFREE!

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Preprint depository
by Vijay Raghav Tiwari 22 Oct '05

22 Oct '05

Dear Professionals I am in need of creating a depository for the preprints of our institute. Kinldy suggest me how to create a preprint server, which should be accessible to a limited number of users. Hope that dspace would be better. Please advide whether it can work for the limited access and will be possible to work on windows machines. Please suggest quick. with regards vrt Vijay Raghav Tiwari Librarian Harish Chandra Research Institute (Department of Atomic Energy, Govt of India) Chhatnag Road Jhunsi Allahabad -211 019. Phone.91-532-2668302(O), 2667509,2667318,2667578 add extention 4064 (R) <vrtiwari(a)mri.ernet.in> Mobile: 9839252956 Dear Professionals I am in need of creating a depository for the preprints of our institute. Kinldy suggest me how to create a preprint server, which should be accessible to a limited number of users. Hope that dspace would be better. Please advide whether it can work for the limited access and will be possible to work on windows machines. Please suggest quick. with regards vrt Vijay Raghav Tiwari Librarian Harish Chandra Research Institute (Department of Atomic Energy, Govt of India) Chhatnag Road Jhunsi Allahabad -211 019. Phone.91-532-2668302(O), 2667509,2667318,2667578 add extention 4064 (R) <vrtiwari(a)mri.ernet.in> Mobile: 9839252956 http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi-bin/AdWorks/sigclick.cgi/www.rediff.com/signa… http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi-bin/AdWorks/sigimpress.cgi/www.rediff.com/sig…

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Costly journals and developing countries
by Subbiah Arunachalam 22 Oct '05

22 Oct '05

Friends: According to the University of Pennsylvania's Van Pelt Library "An annual subscription to the chemistry journal Tetrahedron, published by Elsevier, costs the library $31,600." I wish to ask all organic chemists, especially those working in India, China, Brazil, South Africa, and other developing countries, is the journal worth that price? It would be interesting to see how many Indian researchers ACTUALLY read articles published in Tetrahedron and quote them in their own papers. While journals of the quality of PNASc are available absolutely free on the web, it is rather difficult to accept that developing country libraries should subscribe to such outrageoulsy expensive journals. Tetrahedron was originally owned by Pergamon Press (Robert Maxwell) and later acquired by the Elsevier group. India has several consortia subscriptions to Elsevier's Science Direct aggregation of journals. But very few librarians have invested the time and little effort required to set up their own institutional open access archives, despite the excellent model provided by the Indian Institute of Science. Indian authors publishing in such expensive journals are unwittingly doing a great disservice to progress of science in India. As they are so expensive, many institutions would not subscribe to these journals and therefore most Indian researchers will not have easy access to the papers published in them. Thus results of reserch supported by Indian taxpayers' money is NOT AVAILABLE to other Indian researchers. Subbiah Arunachalam ---- >From Peter Suber's blog on OA University of Pennsylvania cuts 2,255 subscriptions, blames price hikes Jesse Rogers, As costs rise, library cuts journals, The Daily Pennsylvanian, October 20, 2005. Excerpt: Students combing the stacks at Van Pelt Library may notice they have a little extra breathing room. The library has cut 2,255 journal subscriptions from its 2004-05 holdings, as journal prices have increased faster than the library's budget. But the size of the materials budget -- $13.1 million allotted for books, journals, magazines, periodicals, films and electronic resources -- is not to blame, library officials said. Rather, officials blame big publishing companies, which they say have raised prices as the companies have bought up academic journals over the last two decades. In 1993, journals accounted for 64 percent of the materials budget. This number has increased to almost 70 percent in the 2005 materials budget. Publishing giant Reed Elsevier claims 18 percent of the market in science, technology and medical journals. An annual subscription to the chemistry journal Tetrahedron, published by Elsevier, costs the library $31,600. The Brown University library system has also criticized price increases. However, it has not had to cancel subscriptions since the early 1990s, as its materials budget has kept pace with journals' price increases. The 2005 Brown materials budget stands at $5 million, of which 66 percent is devoted to journals. As research libraries across the nation decry price increases, Penn's library system is calling for reform through its Winning Independence Web site. Linked to the library system's Web site this September, the site encourages professors to be active on journals' editorial boards and to push for fair pricing policies. At the heart of the uproar over pricing is frustration -- on the part of the library and some professors -- with publishers' restrictive copy agreements. Many journal publishers require faculty members to sign over their copyright as a condition for publication. This prevents professors from submitting published journal articles to online archives such as Penn's [OA repository] Scholarly Commons, which is one way the library can increase its holdings in the face of a limited budget.

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From Peter Suber's blog on OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 22 Oct '05

22 Oct '05

Friends: Here is something interesting and relevant - fro Peter Suber's blog. Forward it to vice chancellors, principals, headmasters you know! Arun More on Sun's GELC Sharing Teaching Tools Online, Wired Campus Blog, October 20, 2005. Scott McNealy, the CEO of Sun Microsystems, has long promoted the use of open-source software, in which volunteers work collaboratively online to build and improve computer code. Now he hopes to bring the same basic concept to the development of online teaching materials. In a keynote speech on Wednesday at the Educause annual meeting in Orlando, Mr. McNealy announced the creation of a nonprofit organization called the Global Education and Learning Community, which will provide a framework for educators to work together to develop and distribute educational resources online. For now the project is focusing on K-12 education, but in an interview after his speech, Mr. McNealy said that he hopes to extend the system to higher education eventually. "It's optional. No parent, teacher, or student has to use GELC content, but it's there," he added. "It's just a broader and deeper and richer platform on which to build your curriculum, and at zero cost."

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Which is better: DDC 21st edition or DDC 22nd edition
by Vijayakumara 21 Oct '05

21 Oct '05

Dear Professionals, We are in the process of purchasing the DDC Schedule for library. when I enquired with my professional friends, a few suggested me to purchase DDC 22nd edition and remaining few professionals are advising to purchase DDC 21st edition as they are facing some problems in DDC 22nd edition. So, If you are using DDC 21st or 22nd edition, kindly send me your comments on these editions and suggest me which edition we have to purchase. Yours Librarian \ \ | / / \ \ ~ ~ / / | @ @ | ---------------oooo------ (_)-------------oooo------------------ Dr. Vijayakumar M, Chief Librarian, East Point College of Engineering and Technology Bidarahalli, Kithaganoor Road, Virgonagar - Post, Bangalore - 5600 049, India Tel:080-8473888, 8473777 Fax:080-8472999, coolvg(a)gmail.com --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Dear Professionals, We are in the process of purchasing the DDC Schedule for library. when I enquired with my professional friends, a few suggested me to purchase DDC 22nd edition and remaining few professionals are advising to purchase DDC 21st edition as they are facing some problems in DDC 22nd edition. So, If you are using DDC 21st or 22nd edition, kindly send me your comments on these editions and suggest me which edition we have to purchase. Yours Librarian \ \ | / / \ \ ~ ~ / / | @ @ | ---------------oooo------ (_)-------------oooo------------------ Dr. Vijayakumar M, Chief Librarian, East Point College of Engineering and Technology Bidarahalli, Kithaganoor Road, Virgonagar - Post, Bangalore - 5600 049, India Tel:080-8473888, 8473777 Fax:080-8472999, mailto:coolvg@gmail.com coolvg(a)gmail.com http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTFqODRtdXQ4BF9TAzMyOTc1MDIEX3MDOTY2ODgxNj… Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.

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Photocopying tips
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 21 Oct '05

21 Oct '05

Here is an interesting article on making photocopies. It is lenghty article, wory reading. Which librarian would miss this? http://wiki.ehow.com/Make-Great-Photocopies -- ----- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, SENIORS (Society for Enriched Information of Relevance to Seniors), 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500018 Phone 27846631

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Google Librarian Center
by Saiful Amin 21 Oct '05

21 Oct '05

Dear Professionals, A new page on Google's web site, the Google Librarian Center [ http://www.google.com/services/librarian_center.html] expressly targets librarians, advising them that Google will launch a quarterly newsletter aimed just at librarians. Also, Google seeks lesson plans from librarians who are Google wizards: "Do you teach others how to use Google? We've heard from dozens of librarians who have created their own lesson plans, presentations and handouts to help others use Google. We'd love to see what works for our users." [Source: http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6275431.html] Regards, Saiful -- Saiful Amin Information Specialist Edutech India 8 Khader Nawaz Khan Road Chennai 600006, India Tel: +91 44 2833 0999 GSM: +91 98407 76214 Fax: +91 44 2833 1777 www.edutechindia.com <http://www.edutechindia.com> "Enhancing knowledge and skills for success, lifelong." A new page on Google's web site, the Google Librarian Center [ http://www.google.com/services/librarian_center.html http://www.google.com/services/librarian_center.html ] expressly targets librarians, advising them that Google will launch a quarterly newsletter aimed just at librarians. Also, Google seeks lesson plans from librarians who are Google wizards: "Do you teach others how to use Google? We've heard from dozens of librarians who have created their own lesson plans, presentations and handouts to help others use Google. We'd love to see what works for our users." [Source: http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6275431.html http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6275431.html ] Regards, Saiful -- Saiful Amin Information Specialist Edutech India 8 Khader Nawaz Khan Road Chennai 600006, India Tel: +91 44 2833 0999 GSM: +91 98407 76214 Fax: +91 44 2833 1777 http://www.edutechindia.com www.edutechindia.com "Enhancing knowledge and skills for success, lifelong."

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Requirement for Aurigene Library
by Madhuresh 21 Oct '05

21 Oct '05

Dear Friends, There is an urgent requirement in the library of Aurigene Discovery Technologies Ltd. Below is the detail. Please send your/your friend's CV as earliest to me at madhuresh_s(a)aurigene.com. About Aurigene: Aurigene is a drug discovery company promoted by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories with world-class research facilities in Bangalore. Our research facility is located on a 17 acre landscaped campus in Electronics city, Bangalore. We have a total space of over 200,000 square feet dedicated to spacious and state-of-the-art laboratories. Responsibilities: * Maintaining the library * Maintaining online subscriptions of scientific databases/ journals * Patents and Chemistry Structure Searching * Maintaining Lab note books, including archiving Profile Requirements: 1. Education & Experience The applicant should be M. Sc. in Chemistry and Master/ Bachelor in LIS OR B.Sc. in Chemistry and Masters in LIS with 2+ years of experience 2. Skills Required: * Relevant experience in Pharma or in chemistry structure searching is preferable * Good communication skills (both verbal and written) * Should be well versed with various offline and online databases especially in chemistry and biology. For example Scifinder, STN, DiscoveryGate etc. Madhuresh Singhal Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited, Electronic City, phase II, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560100 Phone 28521314-16 Ext.- 212 Mobile 98861 82822 E-mail: madhureshsinghal(a)yahoo.com http://nettalk2.tripod.com/  Dear Friends, � There is an urgent requirement in the library of Aurigene Discovery Technologies Ltd. Below is the detail. Please send your/your friend’s CV as earliest to me at madhuresh_s(a)aurigene.com . � About Aurigene: Aurigene is a drug discovery company promoted by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories with world-class research facilities in Bangalore . Our research facility is located on a 17 acre landscaped campus in Electronics city, Bangalore . We have a total space of over 200,000 square feet dedicated to spacious and state-of-the-art laboratories. � Responsibilities: <![if !supportLists]> � �� <![endif]> Maintaining the library <![if !supportLists]> � �� <![endif]> Maintaining online subscriptions of scientific databases/ journals <![if !supportLists]> � �� <![endif]> Patent s and Chemistry Structure Searching <![if !supportLists]> � �� <![endif]> Maintaining Lab note books, including archiving � Profile Requirements: <![if !supportLists]> 1. �� <![endif]> Education & Experience The applicant should be M. Sc. in Chemistry and Master/ Bachelor in LIS OR B.Sc. in Chemistry and Masters in LIS with 2+ years of experience <![if !supportLists]> 2. �� <![endif]> Skills Required: <![if !supportLists]> � �� <![endif]> Relevant experience in Pharma or in chemistry structure searching is preferable <![if !supportLists]> � �� <![endif]> Good communication skills (both verbal and written) <![if !supportLists]> � �� <![endif]> Should be well versed with various offline and online databases especially in chemistry and biology. For example Scifinder, STN, DiscoveryGate etc. � � Madhuresh Singhal Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited, Electronic City , phase II, Hosur Road , Bangalore 560100 Phone 28521314-16 Ext .- 212 Mobile 98861 82822 E-mail : madhureshsinghal(a)yahoo.com http://nettalk2.tripod.com/ http://nettalk2.tripod.com/ �

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Mysore university signs MoU with Rajabhat varsity
by Mailing List Manager 21 Oct '05

21 Oct '05

Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:38:51 +0530 From: Bhojaraju G <bhojaraju.g(a)gmail.com> *Mysore university signs MoU with Rajabhat varsity * DH News Service Mysore: *University of Mysore has entered into a understanding with Rajabhat Universities, a conglomeration of 40 educational institutions in Thailand, for cooperation in the field of higher education. * http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/oct202005/district18174520051019.a… Thanks & Regards Bhojaraju G, Librarian � Knowledge Management, (Sharepoint Administrator) ************************************************************ ICICI OneSource Ltd. 148 Bhaskara Plaza, RV Road, VV Puram, Bangalore-560004, INDIA. Cell:+91-944 836 9905 E-mail: Bhojaraju.G(a)gmail.com, bhojarajug(a)yahoo.com ************************************************************ Pl do visit & put your comments on Guest Book "KM Cyberary" @ http://www.bhojarajug.freeservers.com/cyberary.html KM-Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KM-Forum/

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Publishers try to halt Google library plan
by sandeep ashok bhavsar 21 Oct '05

21 Oct '05

Publishers try to halt Google library plan By Chris Nuttall in San Francisco Published: October 19 2005 18:42 | Last updated: October 19 2005 18:42 Google came under further pressure on Wednesday to curtail its ambitions to scan and digitise books under copyright, with the Association of American Publishers (AAP) filing a lawsuit to block the internet companys project. The legal action followed a similar move last month when the Authors Guild, representing 8,000 writers, joined individual authors in a class-action lawsuit alleging the Google Print Library Project, launched last December, violated their copyright. For More Info : Log on to http://news.ft.com/cms/s/01415350-40c6-11da-b3f9-00000e2511c8.html regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Research and Management Studies Thane(W). Mo : 9867437438 email :Sandeep31581@yahoo.co.uk Publishers try to halt Google library plan By Chris Nuttall in San Francisco Published: October 19 2005 18:42 | Last updated: October 19 2005 18:42 Google came under further pressure on Wednesday to curtail its ambitions to scan and digitise books under copyright, with the Association of American Publishers (AAP) filing a lawsuit to block the internet companys project. The legal action followed a similar move last month when the Authors Guild, representing 8,000 writers, joined individual authors in a class-action lawsuit alleging the Google Print Library Project, launched last December, violated their copyright. For More Info : Log on to http://news.ft.com/cms/s/01415350-40c6-11da-b3f9-00000e2511c8.html regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Research and Management Studies Thane(W). Mo : 9867437438 email :Sandeep31581@yahoo.co.uk http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi-bin/AdWorks/sigclick.cgi/www.rediff.com/signa… http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi-bin/AdWorks/sigimpress.cgi/www.rediff.com/sig…

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