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Article requested
by Yashwant G Kanade 21 Apr '05

21 Apr '05

Dear Members, Could you kindly help me to get this article? L. Rao Ayyagari, W. J. Tietjen, Preliminary isolation of male-inhibitory pheromone of the spider<i>Schizocosa ocreata</i> (Araneae, Lycosidae), Journal of Chemical Ecology (Historical Archive), Volume 13, Issue 2, Feb 1987, Pages 237 - 244 With Regards Yashwant Kanade CES, IISc, Bangalore-12.

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Request for course list
by mallikamh mallikamh 21 Apr '05

21 Apr '05

Sir/madam, I am working as librarian in an Engineering college. Now we have been selected under TEQIP project. In this, there is provision for faculty development programs They have given sufficient funds for this purpose. Please suggest me the courses which will be useful for my job.No bar for course fee. Preferably courses available at Bangalore. Librarians of the colleges, under teqip program are specially requested to mail me regarding their college developmental activities.so that it will be useful for me to decide over that. Infrascture we have: Digital library with 50 systems. fully computerised activities, Thanking you, With regards, Mallika MH Librarian SSIT TUMKUR KARNATAKA E-mail mallikamh(a)yahoo.co.in mallikamh(a)rediffmail.com cell; 94487 48679 res 0816-2200172 Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partneronline. Sir/madam, I am working as librarian in an Engineering college. Now we have been selected under TEQIP project. In this, there is provision for faculty development programs They have given sufficient funds for this purpose. Please suggest me the courses which will be useful for my job.No bar for course fee. Preferably courses available at Bangalore. Librarians of the colleges, under teqip program are specially requested to mail me regarding their college developmental activities.so that it will be useful for me to decide over that. Infrascture we have: Digital library with 50 systems. fully computerised activities, Thanking you, With regards, Mallika MH Librarian SSIT TUMKUR KARNATAKA E-mail mailto:mallikamh@yahoo.co.in mallikamh(a)yahoo.co.in mailto:mallikamh@rediffmail.com mallikamh(a)rediffmail.com cell; 94487 48679 res 0816-2200172 http://in.rd.yahoo.com/specials/mailtg/*http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matri… Yahoo! India Matrimony : Find your life partner http://in.rd.yahoo.com/specials/mailtg2/*http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matr… online .

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Google Rolls out Test of Personalized Search Tool
by Farooque Shaheen 21 Apr '05

21 Apr '05

Users who routinely can't find Web sites they previously located using Google's search engine are getting some help from the Mountain View, California, company. To assist users in looking for previously found, but now misplaced, Web site links, Google is introducing a new service that logs users' Web search queries on the site and the results they click on. To access the service, called My Search History, users need a Google account, which can be obtained for free by entering an e-mail address and a password. Once users log in to the service, all their queries and clicked-on search results are stored in a Google server. A user's search history is password-protected to prevent unauthorized users from accessing it. On the back end, Google is collecting usage information and tying it to the user's log-on information, IP address, browser type, browser language and any cookies that uniquely identify the browser. HOW IT WORKS Users can view their search history by date, or they can search through it from a query box devoted to that purpose. The new service indexes the full text of all Web pages a user clicked on from the results page.Users have the options of suspending the service to prevent it from recording certain searches or of eliminating it altogether. Users can also prune the history list by manually removing items. Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449 Users who routinely can't find Web sites they previously located using Google's search engine are getting some help from the Mountain View, California, company. To assist users in looking for previously found, but now misplaced, Web site links, Google is introducing a new service that logs users' Web search queries on the site and the results they click on. To access the service, called My Search History, users need a Google account, which can be obtained for free by entering an e-mail address and a password. Once users log in to the service, all their queries and clicked-on search results are stored in a Google server. A user's search history is password-protected to prevent unauthorized users from accessing it. On the back end, Google is collecting usage information and tying it to the user's log-on information, IP address, browser type, browser language and any cookies that uniquely identify the browser . HOW IT WORKS Users can view their search history by date, or they can search through it from a query box devoted to that purpose. The new service indexes the full text of all Web pages a user clicked on from the results page.Users have the options of suspending the service to prevent it from recording certain searches or of eliminating it altogether. Users can also prune the history list by manually removing items. Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449

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Invitation to Seminar on Footprints in the Sands of Info-Times
by Mouna 20 Apr '05

20 Apr '05

Dear Friends: On the occasion of Informatics competing its 25th Year, we have organised a one-day seminar the details of which are given below. You are cordially invited. Please register for the seminar at www.informindia.co.in Thank you. N V Sathyanarayana Chiarman & Managing Director Informatics (India) Ltd ____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________ Footprints in the sands of Info-Times Informatics Silver Jubilee Seminar and InfoQuiz 2005 on 5-5-2005, at Taj Residency, Bangalore, 9.30 to 5.00 pm Inaugural Address Dr N Seshagiri Emeritus Scientist, CSIR Centre for Mathematical Modeling and Computer Simulation, Bangalore (Former Director General, National Informatics Centre, New Delhi) Looking Back to Look Ahead: A glimpse at 25 years of information revolution in India Guest of Honour Mr H K Patil Hon. Minister for Law & Parliamentary Affairs Govt. of Karnataka Right of Access to Information: Karnataka leads the nation Presided by Dr M S Thimmappa Vice Chancellor, Bangalore University, Bangalore Programme Schedule: 9.30 to 11.00 am: Inaugural Session 11.30 to 1.00 pm: Session-1: Information Times: Today & Tomorrow Speakers: Mr Terry MacManus, Director, Ovid Technologies,. Australia Information Access Paradigms Today Dr N Balakrishnan, Chairman, Information Sciences Division, Indian Instt. Of Science, Bangalore The Next Generation of Information Revolution Chaired by Prof. N Yathindra, Director, Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology, Bangalore 2.00 to 3.15 pm: Session-2: InfoQuiz 2005 3.45 to 5.00 pm: Session -3: Google Vs Libraries - A Debate Panelists: Dr Jayant Haritsa Associate Professor, SERC, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Dr Gangan Prathap Scientisit-In-Charge, CSIR Centre for Mathematical Modeling and Computer Simulation, Bangalore Dr T B Rajashekar Associate Chairman, National Centre for Science Information, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Moderator: Prof. Shalini R Urs, Chairperson, Dept of Library & Inf. Science, University of Mysore, Mysore Register for the seminar @ www.informindia.co.in <http://www.informindia.co.in> or email to amit(a)informindia.co.in <mailto:amit@informindia.co.in> Phone: 91 80 23365940 Fax: 91 80 23344598

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Vacancy for the post of Project Technical Assistant for six months at ISEC Library
by T R B Sarma 20 Apr '05

20 Apr '05

ISEC Library invites applications for the post of one Project Technical Assistant for a period of six months in their Computerised Articles Database Project. 1. Essential Qualifications : M.L.I.Sc 2. Experience : One year computerised library working experience. 3. Salary : Rs. 6000/- per month. Suitable candidates please send their resumes to the undersigned immediately. For further details, please contact: TRB SARMA Librarian, ISEC Nagarabhavi, Bangalore. 560 072. E-mail : trbsarma(a)isec.ac.in Telephone: 080-23215468 Extn. 302 ISEC Library invites applications for the post of one Project Technical Assistant for a period of six months in their Computerised Articles Database Project. 1. Essential Qualifications : M.L.I.Sc 2. Experience : One year computerised library working experience. 3. Salary : Rs. 6000/- per month. Suitable candidates please send their resumes to the undersigned immediately. For further details, please contact: TRB SARMA Librarian, ISEC Nagarabhavi, Bangalore. 560 072. E-mail : mailto:trbsarma@isec.ac.in trbsarma(a)isec.ac.in Telephone: 080-23215468 Extn. 302

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InfoWatch Feb-Mar 2005
by M.R Lalitha 20 Apr '05

20 Apr '05

Dear LIS-Forum member, The February-March 2005 combined issue of InfoWatch is now online, bringing you details of new Internet sites related to Science and Engineering. You can access the complete issue on the NCSI Web server at the URL : http://www.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/infowatch/iw.php You will also find earlier issues of InfoWatch here. For your convenience, the table of contents is given below. If you wish to be on the mailing list of InfoWatch to receive the complete issue by e-mail, let us know. Also mention your format preference - html or text. Regards -Lalitha M.R lalitha(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in ------------------------------------------------------------------------ InfoWatch Tracking Networked Scientific Information Sources and Services (An electronic update service brought to you by NCSI) Feb-Mar 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In This Issue: 1. AllRefer Health [A medical and health information resource] 2. Chemometrics.net [Free information exchange for the analysis of chemical data] 3. CiteULike [A free service to help academics to build a personal library] 4. Center for Biological Sequence Analysis (CBS) 5. Environmental Technology Opportunities Portal (ETOP) 6. GetDP - A General Environment for the Treatment of Discrete Problems 7. Human genome - Advanced annotation tutorial 8. InterOperability Laboratory knowledgebase [A resource for networking and data communications products] 9. Mathematics awareness month April 2005 [Conducted by The Joint Policy Board for Mathematics, US] 10. METLIN [A web-based data management system designed to assist in a broad array of metabolite research] 11. MGNet [ A repository for information related to multigrid, multilevel, multiscale methods] 12. NeatVision - An image analysis and software development environment 13. Networking pipeline [A resource for IT professionals] 14. OAIster [A collection of freely available, academic digital resources] 15. Online Macromolecular Museum (OMM) [A site for display and study of macromolecules] 16. Special Topics - Summarized publication and citation data from ISI for the analysis of research trends and performance 17. START - The global change SysTem for Analysis, Research and Training [Organization dealing with global environmental change] 18. Tiempo climate cyberlibrary - Global warming and the Third world 19. Top security software directory [A directory of information security software] 20. Tutorials directory [A directory of Internet services and technologies] 21. Webopedia [A free online computer and Internet technology dictionary] 22. Web's Biggest - The world's biggest directory search engine 23. X-bit labs [A source for PC hardware] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ About InfoWatch : InfoWatch is a monthly electronic newsletter, brought out by the National Centre for Science Information (NCSI) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - 560 012, INDIA. Information in the newsletter is collected and verified by NCSI staff.The newsletter aims to raise awareness of new sources of information on the Internet, particularly those which are relevant for higher education and research. Some items may be of relevance only to the IISc community.Resources reported here have been taken from various discussion lists and other network tools and no special claims are made for accuracy or originality. Most of the sources cited in the newsletter were checked at the time of publication, however it is possible that some of the resources are no longer available. We welcome comments about the newsletter and suggestions for resources to be featured. Please e-mail your comments to Infowatch editors: Ms. K. Thulasi (thulasi(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in) & Ms. M. R. Lalitha (lalitha(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in) ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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RE: [LIS-Forum] RFID/Barcode Reader
by HENAG 19 Apr '05

19 Apr '05

Dear Anita, RFID is the better option if you find affordable. This is better as it has control over theft & misplaced item, faster and bulk transaction possible, time saving and accurate result finding at the time of stock verification.These are the facilities in short provided by RFID. Barcode does not read bulkcopies in one short during transaction , it has to read each copy separately, hence is consuming more time. It cannot control over the Theft and give a check for misplaced book. Stock verification in this facility is a laborious job than that of RFID System. HenaS Gupta InfosysCentral Library, Infosys Technologies Limited, Electronics City, Hosur Road, Bangalore-560100 Board : (91)-(080)-28520261 Ext 52196 : Direct (91)-(080)- 51165196 Fax: (91)-(080)-28520742 We enable you to leverage knowledge anytime, anywhere! -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of Anita Kumari Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 3:51 PM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] RFID/Barcode Reader Dear Colleagues As we all know RFID is more advanced technology than barcode reader. For our libraries - Which is the better option-- RFID or Barcode Reader? Kindly share your practical experience. Thanks with Regards Anita Kumari Librarian IBM India Research Lab. Block - 1, Indian Institute of Technology Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110 016, India Phone : +91-11-2686 1100 Ext:2161 Fax : +91-11-2686 1555 E-Mail : anitkuma(a)in.ibm.com RE: [LIS-Forum] RFID/Barcode Reader �Dear Anita, RFID is the better option if you find affordable. This is better as it has control over theft & misplaced item, faster and bulk transaction possible, time saving and accurate result finding at the time of stock verification.These are the facilities in short provided by RFID. Barcode � does not read bulkcopies in one short during transaction , it has to read each copy separately, hence is consuming more time. It cannot control over the Theft and give a check for misplaced book. Stock verification in this facility is a laborious job than that of RFID System. HenaS Gupta InfosysCentral Library, Infosys Technologies Limited, Electronics City, Hosur Road, Bangalore-560100 Board : (91)-(080)-28520261 Ext 52196 : Direct (91)-(080)- 51165196 Fax: (91)-(080)-28520742 We enable you to leverage knowledge anytime, anywhere! -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [ mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in ] On Behalf Of Anita Kumari Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 3:51 PM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] RFID/Barcode Reader Dear Colleagues As we all know RFID is more advanced technology than barcode reader. For our libraries - Which is the better option-- RFID or Barcode Reader? Kindly share your practical experience. Thanks with Regards Anita Kumari Librarian IBM India Research Lab. Block - 1, Indian Institute of Technology Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110 016, India Phone : +91-11-2686 1100� Ext:2161 Fax : +91-11-2686 1555 E-Mail : anitkuma(a)in.ibm.com

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READIT-2005 - Revised schedule
by Jayakumar, C 19 Apr '05

19 Apr '05

Conference on Recent Advances in Information Technology - READIT-2005 13-15 July 2005 Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, India Pre-Conference Tutorial : 13th July 2005 Conference : 14-15 July 2005 Important Dates : Pre-registration (with Abstract) 14th May 2005 Intimation of acceptance of paper 24th May 2005 Receipt of completed papers 18th June, 2005 Last date for registration 30th June 2005 URL : http://www.readit-2005.org Mr. M. Somasekharan Convener, Organising Committee, READIT-2005 Head, Scientific Information Resource Division Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Kalpakkam - 603102 India (Tamil Nadu) Phone: +91-4114-280096/280281 Mobile: +91-9443375104 Fax: +91-4114-280096 Email: soma(a)igcar.ernet.in, readit(a)igcar.ernet.in Conference on Recent Advances in Information Technology - READIT-2005 13-15 July 2005 Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, India Pre-Conference Tutorial : 13th July 2005 Conference : 14-15 July 2005 Important Dates : Pre-registration (with Abstract) 14th May 2005 Intimation of acceptance of paper 24th May 2005 Receipt of completed papers 18th June, 2005 Last date for registration 30th June 2005 URL : http://www.readit-2005.org http://www.readit-2005.org Mr. M. Somasekharan Convener, Organising Committee, READIT-2005 Head, Scientific Information Resource Division Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Kalpakkam - 603102 India (Tamil Nadu) Phone: +91-4114-280096/280281 Mobile: +91-9443375104 Fax: +91-4114-280096 Email: mailto:soma@igcar.ernet.in soma(a)igcar.ernet.in , mailto:readit@igcar.ernet.in readit(a)igcar.ernet.in

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LIBRARY SOFTWARE
by Rafiq 19 Apr '05

19 Apr '05

Dear Manik, Sometime back, I have posted a list of library software vendors. The same is being reproduced below. Hope you will find the list useful. Rafiq L. Ansari Sr. Manager - Library The Times of India Group, Television Division The Times of India Building, 5th Floor Dr. D.N. Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001 Tel: 22733234 / 56354516 Mobile: 9820667271 Email: rafiq.ansari(a)timesgroup.com List of Library Systems and Vendors with brief description Indian Vendors / Softwares: 1. Libsys LibSys Technologies Pvt. Ltd. 633-A, Phase-V, Udyog Vihar, Gurgaon-120016, (Haryana) INDIA Tel: 0124-2451119/20 / 0202 / 0203 0124-2397299 Email: sale(a)libsystech.com Mr. Anil Jain, Product Director 2. SLIM++ Algorithms Consultants Pvt. Ltd. 3, Pranav, Bhusari Colony, Paud Road Pune - 411038 Tel: 020-25284765 Email: slim(a)vsnl.com 3. Lib-Suite Soft-Aid A-209, II Floor, Kanara Business Complex, Laxmi Nagar, Ghatkopar (E) Mumbai - 400075 Tel: 022- 55988233, 55988234, 25004820, Fax: 022 25004842 Email: softaid(a)giaspn01.vsnl.net.in 4. Libris Frontier Information Technologies Ltd. D-18, Vikrampuri Secunderabad, A.P Tel: 040-784 8569 Fax: 040-781 5418 Email: frontier(a)helloap.com 5. Alice Softlink Asia Pvt. Ltd. 10, Ashoka Encalve Extension III, Second Floor, Sector -35 Faridabad - 121003 Tel: 0129-2257872/4/5 Fax: 0129-2257872/4/5 Email: softasia(a)del3.vsnl.net.in 6. Easylibsoft Easylib Software Pvt. Ltd., 45, 7th Cross, P R Layout, Murugesh Palya Bangalore 560017 Tel: 080-5669-1051 / 2520-0271 Fax: 080-25200-271 Email: info(a)easylibsoft.com Mr. Ullas M N, Director: 98442-81710 7. Auto Lib AutoLib Software Systems B2-Solai Apartments (Opp.to MGR Garden) Chennai 600 089 - INDIA Tel: 044-22522234 / 22522448 Email: autolib(a)yahoo.com / autolib(a)vsnl.net 8. Libra2000 SOFTWARE GROUP (SWG) - ELECTRONICS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE OF INDIA (ERDCI), Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Government of India Vellayambalam, Thiruvananthapuram 695 033 Tel: 0471-2723333 Email: swg(a)erdcitvm.org 9. E-Granthalaya Granthalaya Services E 2/ 3:1, Sector 1, Vashi Navi Mumbai-400 703 Te; 022-27823719 Email: bmadhuwanti(a)rediffmail.com 10. NexLib NexEvolve Logic Solutions Pvt. Ltd. #401, Swastik Plaza, SR Nagar Hyderabad - 500038, India. Tel: 040-55368401 / 7401 Fax: +919849053507 Email: raj at nexevolve.com Mr. Rajasekhar Sajja, Director - Sales & Marketing 11. SOUL INFLIBNET (Information and Library Network Centre) Opp. Gujarat University Guest House, Post Box No. 4116, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380009. Tel: 079-26308528/4695/5971 Fax: 6300990 12. Edutech India Edutech India Pvt. Ltd. 8, Khadar Nawaz Khan Rd. Chennai 08 Tel: 044-28330999 Fax: 044-28331777 Email: ganesh(a)edutech.com Mr. Ganesh Kumar, Country Manager |-----Original Message----- |From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum- |bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of lis-forum- |request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in |Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 12:00 PM |To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in |Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 25, Issue 15 | |Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to | lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in | |To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit | http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum |or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to | lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in | |You can reach the person managing the list at | lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in | |When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific |than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." | | |Today's Topics: | | 1. LIBRARY SOFTWARE (Manik Nand lal) | 2. ILS benchmarks/benchmarking (Carlos V?lchez Rom?n) | 3. Insanity: Fire breaks out in Manipur's biggest library | (Vyasamoorthy(a)icicikp.com) | 4. Will the internet kill the printed book? (asim kumar) | 5. Required Patent Writer (Madhuresh) | 6. "54.53.49..48..0 - Hello Friends, Are you ready for the | InfoQuiz?" (Mouna) | 7. Vandalism in Manipur (shantha venkatesan) | 8. Re: Fire breaks out in Manipur's biggest library | (Prafulla Chandra) | | |---------------------------------------------------------------------- | |Message: 1 |Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 17:54:33 +0530 |From: Manik Nand lal <maniknl(a)DABUR.com> |Subject: [LIS-Forum] LIBRARY SOFTWARE |To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in |Message-ID: <B8AC2183E7F8D711A74100065B8EDC0605EC207C@daburexch> |Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" | |Dear Colleagues, | |Can you please let me know the list of LIBRARY SOFTWARE ( alongwith the |Vendor's contact address, telephone, fax & E-Mail numbers) available in |India? | |Thanking you & with best regards, | |N. MANIK |DEPUTY MANAGER |LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE |DABUR RESEARCH FOUNDATION |22, SITE IV, SAHIBABAD |GHAZIABAD-201010 |INDIA | |http://www.dabur.com | |TEL. 91-20-2777901/2778501 EXTN.2761 | | 91-120-2772627 (DIRECT) | | 91-120-2959761 (DIRECT) | |FAX : 91-120-2777303 | | | | |------------------------------ | |Message: 2 |Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 13:01:32 -0500 |From: Carlos V?lchez Rom?n <adm1(a)viabcp.com> |Subject: [LIS-Forum] ILS benchmarks/benchmarking |To: Mailing List Manager <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> |Cc: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in |Message-ID: <1113415292.425d5e7ca85d6(a)correoweb.viabcp.com> |Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 | |Sorry if this has been posted before. | |Hi, my name is Carlos Vilchez-Roman, head of the |Automation Office of the UNMSM Central Library. |The Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos is |located in Lima, Peru. | |I am looking for some benchmarks to evaluate the |performance of our Integrated Library System (it |is called Sabini, an ILS developen in Spain), spe- |pecially the OPAC, but I have found nothing in the |LIS periodicals such as Computers in Libraries |or The Electronic Library. | |Anoyone knows an article or document (PDF/HTML) |related to ILS benchmarks/benchmarking? I mean |indicators such as: | |- Requests per second |- Response time |- Latency time | |and so on. | |Thanks for your time. | |Best, | |Carlos Vilchez-Roman |Head of Automation Office |Central Library - UNMSM | |--------------------------------------------------------------- |Banco de Crédito BCP - Dedicados a hacerte la Banca más simple. |Visita nuestra Banca por Internet http://www.viabcp.com |--------------------------------------------------------------- | | | |------------------------------ | |Message: 3 |Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 09:54:19 +0530 |From: <Vyasamoorthy(a)icicikp.com> |Subject: [LIS-Forum] Insanity: Fire breaks out in Manipur's biggest | library |To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> |Message-ID: <DBF3A0D52B21954A91869AF702D1A32C083CDB(a)ikpex01.ikp.com> |Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" | |Dear Friends | |Please read the sad news below. | |Should love for one script end up in destroying the other? THINK. |Vyasamoorthy |======================================= | |Regional The Hindu dated 13/4/2005 | |http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200504131903.htm |Fire breaks out in Manipur's biggest library |Imphal, April 13 (PTI): Valuable books and other materials were destroyed |when unknown persons set fire to Manipur's biggest library, 'Central |Library', here today, official source said. | |Sources said fire personnel took more than five hours to control the fire. | |Chief librarian H. Devendra Singh told media persons that books worth over |Rs 10 crore were destroyed in the fire. | |Activist of social organisation, MEELAN, which has been demanding |introduction of Manipuri script in schools had "earlier threatened to burn |the library if their demand was not accepted by the government", sources |said. | |At present Bengali script is in used in Manipur. | |Dr.P.Vyasamoorthy, Advisor, Virtual Information Centre, |ICICI Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Turkapally, Shameerpet Mandal, |RR District, Hyderabad 500078 INDIA |Email: vyasamoorthy(a)icicikp.com |Phone - Office: +91(40)23480053 Fax: +91(40)23480007 Phone Residence: |+91(40)27846631 | | | |------------------------------ | |Message: 4 |Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 08:30:18 +0100 (BST) |From: asim kumar <ashuasim1975(a)yahoo.co.in> |Subject: [LIS-Forum] Will the internet kill the printed book? |To: LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in |Message-ID: <20050414073018.41360.qmail(a)web8508.mail.in.yahoo.com> |Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" | | |Dear professionals, | | | |Of course Internet is a medium where authors can put their knowledge in a |form that is accessible easily, but the main question remains the same as |the authenticity of the source and more important users choice of the |source. As a professional my personal experience is that users ask for |documents from internet but for the purpose of consultation they always |prefer printed material. In our collection we have got more than 200 e- |books, but users have always asked for their printed version, they feel |more comfortable with that. So Internet will remain a platform for sharing |knowledge and easy retrieval of that, but rest all depends on users choice |and at the moment they are going for printed documents and driving force |will remain users only. | | | |Asim Kumar, | |Librarian, | |The Jain Group of Institutions. | | |Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partneronline. |

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RFID/Barcode Reader
by Anita Kumari 18 Apr '05

18 Apr '05

Dear Colleagues As we all know RFID is more advanced technology than barcode reader. For our libraries - Which is the better option-- RFID or Barcode Reader? Kindly share your practical experience. Thanks with Regards Anita Kumari Librarian IBM India Research Lab. Block - 1, Indian Institute of Technology Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110 016, India Phone : +91-11-2686 1100 Ext:2161 Fax : +91-11-2686 1555 E-Mail : anitkuma(a)in.ibm.com Dear Colleagues As we all know RFID is more advanced technology than barcode reader. For our libraries - Which is the better option-- RFID or Barcode Reader? Kindly share your practical experience. Thanks with Regards Anita Kumari Librarian IBM India Research Lab. Block - 1, Indian Institute of Technology Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110 016, India Phone : +91-11-2686 1100 �Ext:2161 Fax : +91-11-2686 1555 E-Mail : anitkuma(a)in.ibm.com

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