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Re: [LIS-Forum] Clarification Sought
by M KOTESWARA RAO 20 Aug '12

20 Aug '12

Dear Mr. Shah, In my opinion all the old manual charging systems were excellent. Because of library automation these methods have been discarded and replaced with barcode /RFID system for simplicity, ease of operation and better control and reporting. However, maintaining circulation records in ELECTRONIC ONLY form is always dangerous since there is no manual record to verify in case of hard disk /system crash. This has happened in one of the top academic library in the country where thousands of books issued were lost and could not be called-back?. It is always advisable to have a manual record in addition to the electronic one, because our library users can deny if we cannot show the proof of borrowing. We may discard the physical card catalogue cabinet but you need to think twice before you eliminate the book card/member record in a fully automated library. Dr. M. Koteswara Rao Retd. Librarian, Univ of Hyderabad On 20-08-12, Tariq Ahmad Shah wrote: > Dear Sir > In the June 2012, edition of UGC Net one of the questions was related > to the Browne Charging System (Paper III, Q. 49), wherein it was > asserted and even validated by the UGC furnished key that Browne > Charging System is simple and less time consuming. If it would had > been simple and time efficient why there was need to develop other > manual methods - Ranganathan ticket system, Newark and Detroit methods > etc. Besides, how could we justify the statement when these manual > methods are not in vogue and are replaced by library automation > packages? Even we are witnessing the phasing out of Barcode > circulation with RFID enabled circulation. > Your kind advice/comments is/are requested in this matter > > With Regards > Tariq Ahmad Shah > Research Scholar > DLIS, University of Kashmir > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Dear moderator kindly publish for benefit library professionals
by somaraya Tallolli 19 Aug '12

19 Aug '12

Dear Professional Friends, Dr. Rajaramanna centre for Knowledge Resources (Library & Information Centre) Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Bangalore in association with AKELPA, has being organized Two-day National Seminar on “Information Literacy in Promoting E-Resources and Its Empowerment for LIS Professionals”. Dates: October 5-6, 2012 Venue: Seminar Hall, BDIT, Bangalore. * * * * Registration Fees: Rs.500/- (Includes seminar kit, boarding and lodging). ** * * Speakers Well know persons from IT industries, LIS teachers’ and Working Library professionals. * * For further contact -- Somaraya Tallolli Librarian and organizing secretary DON BOSCO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KUMBALAGODU, MYSORE ROAD BANGALORE-560074 Mobile.No+91 94 4996 0206, 91 8553948128 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: An exploratory study of current LIS programs in Indian state universities- today's find
by Dr. Ramesh C Gaur 19 Aug '12

19 Aug '12

Dear Colleagues, Given below is an e-mail sent to me for my comments by Mr. Mohamed Taher. Mr. Taher is an Indian Librarian now in Tornto Canada. You may like to send some comments / information on above topic to Mr. Taher. Pl. send your comments directly to Mr. Taher at mt2222(a)yahoo.com . Hope it may be an useful discussions. regards ramesh ************************************** Dr. Ramesh C Gaur PGDCA, MLISc,Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar (Virginia Tech, USA) University Librarian Jawaharlal Nehru University(JNU) New Meharuli Road, New Delhi - 110067 Tele +91-11-26742605, 26704551 Fax : +91-11-26741603 Email: rcgaur(a)mail.jnu.ac.in ;rcgaur66(a)gmail.com URL: www.jnu.ac.in Brief Profile: http://www.jnu.ac.in/Library/RameshCGaur.htm From: Taher Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 5:10 AM To: undisclosed recipients: Subject: An exploratory study of current LIS programs in Indian state universities- today's find Mehra B, Potnis D & Morden J. An exploratory study of the nature and composition of current library and information science programs in Indian state universities, Perspectives in International Librarianship 2012:1 What I notice form the above article is, it is gathering data: a) with a mixup of formal and informal LIS programs, b) those that have a web-based 'presence' ONLY, and c) using any link as a website for the concerned LIS program, etc. I would not go to a third party's website (e.g., LIS department website included is: http://india.studybot.org/) and presume such a site is official, authentic and dependable source for a national level study!!! My humble opinion (without any disrespect to the otherwise serious, major contribution, by the authors): I think the above study should have included the major players: core/oldest/leading universities with LIS programs in India (in the study missing universities are, such as, Delhi, Bombay, Madras, Karnataka, Mysore, Aligarh, Calicut, etc.). Missing I say so, not because these are my friendly universities, rather because the area of comparative librarianship requires NEAR/fitting criteria to match and then explore. For e.g., by the date of establishment listed in the article: it includes, BHU, 1941; Calcutta, 1945; Assam University, 2009; and Karnataka State Open University, no date). Similarly, comparing those that offer only or any program: Bachelor M.Sc. M. Phil. Ph.D. & Other, makes any senses? Furthermore, I quote: "The data in Table 3 indicates a total of 27 universities that offered master level degree programs however seven of these were branch campuses of the same university in multiple locations." [end of quote]. What will be the results of such a comparative analysis of a sub-continent/civilization (that has not just states, rather nation-states, according to a sociologist)??? In my experience, comparative study, then is not just 'feeling about the similarities' in oranges and apples, nor looking at Nagpur Santra with Kashmiri Apple or Ooty Apple (and moreover randomly picking by impulse, i.e., pict it if-you-find it in your way). Anyways, the above should help anyone to start, a real and systematic comparison of state-owned, private and other LIS programs that are offering formal way (classroom), and another study for informal programs (online/distance/remote/off-site/blended, etc.). More on hearing from you, Mohamed Taher -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for an article
by ddp＠hbcse.tifr.res.in 17 Aug '12

17 Aug '12

Dear Moderator, Pls. arrange to publish my request for an article on LIS forum. Dear Professionals, one of our faculy member needs folling article for reference. Waetjen, W. B.(1987). The autonomy of technology as a challenge to education. "Bulletin of science, technology and society,Feb 1987, 7:28-35. (Journal published by Sage) If it is accessible to any of you, kindly send me the soft copy. Regards. D. D. Pednekar Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education Tata Institute Of Fundamental Research V. N .Purav Marg, Mankhurd Mumbai 400 088. Tel.No.: 022-25072337 / 25072303 E-mail : library(a)hbcse.tifr.res.in / ddp(a)hbcse.tifr.res.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Guidelines for Open Educational Resources (OER) and the ISBN Users Manual (6th ed.; 2012)
by faisal sl 17 Aug '12

17 Aug '12

Dear All, I am happy to share two very relevant and useful documents, 1. Guidelines for Open Educational Resources (OER) in Higher Education, published by UNESCO and the Commonwealth of Learning, available at http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0021/002136/213605E.pdf 2. The ISBN Users Manual (6th ed.; 2012), available athttp://www.isbn-international.org/pages/media/Usermanuals/ISBN%20Manual%2… Regards S.L.Faisal Librarian Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pattom Thiruvananthapuram-695 004 Kerala, India Ph.09447699724 http://librarykvpattom.wordpress.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KLA-NIC National Workshop on E-Granthalaya: Last date for registration extended
by faisal sl 17 Aug '12

17 Aug '12

Dear All, The last date for registration for the 3 Day National Workshop on E-Granthalaya, to be organized by the Kerala Library Association in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre, New Delhi, during 11-13 September 2012 in Thiruvananthapuram is extended to 30 August 2012. For details and registration, kindly visit, http://www.keralalibraryassociation.org/ Thanks and regards S.L.Faisal General Secretary Kerala Library Association <http://www.keralalibraryassociation.org%20>(KLA) Ph.09447699724 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Tamil Nadu SET 2012
by Murugiah Perumal 17 Aug '12

17 Aug '12

good morning sir Kindly Circulate the message to LIS forum mailing List. Bharathiar University announced State Eligibility Test Exam 2012 in Tamilnadu State *Application Details for TN SET 2012 Bharathiar University* * * • Bharathiar University will be publishing the exam notification in all leading papers. • Application format will be given in the notification. Candidates are required to fill the application forms in the same format prescribed in the notification. • Application forms can also be downloaded at Bharathiar University official website. <http://www.b-u.ac.in/> * * *Important Dates for Bharathiar University State eligibility Test SET 2012* • *Last date for submission of forms* *online* – August 31, 2012 • *Last date for receipt of application forms* – September 07, 2012 Thank you sir P. Murugiah KRC, CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi-630006 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Urgently required Full Text Articles
by Library, IT-NU 17 Aug '12

17 Aug '12

One of our student faculty Member need the full text of the following articles, If you have please send it to my email ID = lib.it(a)nirmauni.ac.in 1. Magnesium Oxide nanoparticles prepared by ultrasound enhanced hydrolysis of Mg-alkoxides, Material letters, Vol. 57, Issues 24-25, August 2003, Pg 3998-4003. V Stenglk , S Bakar dijeva, M Mankova, P Bezdicka, J Subrt. 2. Synthesis and characterisation of nanoscale magnesium oxide powders and their application in thick films of Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167577X97001481> . Original Research Article Pages 133-14, Atit Bhargava, José A. Alarco, Ian D.R. Mackinnon, David Page, Alexander Ilyushechkin [Ref 47] Material Letters 3. Analytical Study of Finite Geometry Plates with Stress Concentrations -J. M. OGONOWSKI, AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS, Collection of papers, PART 2, 21st STRUCTURES, STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS & MATERIALS CONFERE 4. Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria: Applications and Perspectives In Agriculture Review Article, Advances in Agronomy, Volume 81, 2003, Pages 97-168, Zahir A Zahir, Muhammad Arshad, William T Frankenberger Jr. 5. Chapter 4. Low-Pressure Solvent Extraction (Solid‚ÄìLiquid Extraction, Microwave Assisted, and Ultrasound Assisted) from Condimentary Plants by M . Angela A. Meireles , Mara E . M . Braga , Patr√≠cia F . Leal , M√°rio R . Mar√≥stica , Camila G . Pereira , and Thais M . Takeuchi, Extracting Bioactive Compounds for Food Products Theory and Applications, Edited by M . Angela A. Meireles, CRC Press 2008, Pages 137–218, Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-6237-3, eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-6239-7, DOI: 10.1201/9781420062397.ch4, NCE May 12-14,1980/Seattle, Washington 6. Kinetics of ocular and systemic antigen-specific T-cell responses elicited during murine cytomegalovirus retinitis by Martin S Zinkernagel, Claire Petitjean, Matthew E Wikstrom andMariapia A Degli-Esposti, Vol. 90(330 - 336P) doi:10.1038/icb.2011.43 Thanks -- Have a Nice Day Library Resource Centre Institute of Technology Nirma University <http://www.nirmauni.ac.in/> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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request
by Thippeswamy swamy 16 Aug '12

16 Aug '12

*One of our college staff required this below mentioned article. * * * *1. Talmi YP, Finkelstein Y, Zohar Y. Use of human............................, Euro Jnl. Plast Surg 1990, 13, 160-162* * * *2. Niknejad H, Peirovi H, Jorjani N, Ahmadiani A, Seifalian Am. Properties of the Amniotic membrance for potential............Europaen Cells Materials2008, 15, 88-99 * * * *3. Rao TV, Chandrasekharam V. Use of dry human and bovine amnion as................Archives Surgery, 1981, 116: 891* * * *4. Faulk WP, Matthews RN, Stevens PJ, Bennett JP, Burgos H Hsi BL. Human Amnion as an adjunct in wound healing...................Lancet 1980; 1: 1156 * * * *Regards* Thippeswamy T S Asst. Librarian M S Ramaiah Dental College Bangalore - 560054 Mob: 9481474791 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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India Environment Portal
by Mailing List Admin 16 Aug '12

16 Aug '12

Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 04:04:18 -0700 From: Lalit Maurya <lalit.maurya1(a)gmail.com> Dear Friends, This is to inform the members about India Environment Portal( http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in) the single-stop information portal on environment and development managed by Environment Resources Unit (Library cum Documentation centre) of Centre for Science and Environment. Members will find this virtual gateway informative and useful. They are requested to inform their researchers about this portal. They are also requested to highlight this as a free-to-use electronic resource on websites of libraries or organisation. About the India Environment Portal This information portal publishes news, features, opinion articles, reports , studies, documents, directory and blogs about environmental issues focusing on India and other South Asian nations. It makes available information on a range of subjects- environment, agriculture, science and technology, climate change, biodiversity, food safety, mining, etc. It provides inks to reports, slide-show presentations, data, and a directory of government organizations and institutes listed by sector. Subscribe to Free Services 1. Daily News Bulletin on environment http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/daily-news-bulletin/rss 2. RSS feeds on reports and studies covering environment http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/rss See also new sub-portal on Renewable Energy (within the India environment portal) Follow and like India environment portal on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/indiaenvironmentportal/228015872817 Follow on Twitter http://twitter.com/indiaenvportal Regards, Lalit Maurya Astt. Information Manager Centre for Science and Environment

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