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Libraries should be heaven for all
by Swapan Patra 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

To Administrator, Dear Sir, Please publish this news item on your forum. The item is published in China Daily dated 1st February 2011. I think Indian libraries can learn lesson from Chinese experience. thanks -- Swapan Kumar Patra Research Scholar Room No- 232 SSS-I Centre for Studies in Science Policy School of Social Sciences Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi-110067 INDIA Ph-+91-9213224875 Libraries should be heaven for allBy Xu Xiaomin (China Daily) Updated: 2011-02-01 07:56 A library in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, garnered nationwide attention a while back, not for its vast collection of books or its range of cultural events, but because it allowed beggars and other disadvantaged people to use its services. Chu Shuqing, the library's curator, famously said: "I don't have the right to keep them (the beggars) away from the library, but anyone (who doesn't agree) has the right to leave." The comment caused heated debate on the Internet. Another library director told the media that this wasn't news because as a public service the library welcomed all people who like reading. Like many others, the incident grabbed my attention. "What? A beggar, who may be ill, is allowed to be in a library? How could other readers stand to sit with him side by side?" was my initial reaction. But the director's response to the media made me ashamed of myself. Since a library is for the public, it should welcome all people who are fair in front of the law and should not judge anyone before exploring the truth. What makes such "non-news" important? I think it is because as a society we are used to classifying people into different classes and groups and giving them a label. The wealthy are depicted as the "noble community" in many advertisements, students who return from overseas study are the "elite", while beggars and the homeless are all illiterate and up to no good. Society is inclined to put those in the more attractive groups on a pedestal and tries to cozy up to them, but gives a cold shoulder to those in the more disadvantaged groups, such as beggars. But is this behavior good for society? I think the answer is no. The writer Lung Ying-tai said that the standard by which to measure the civilization of a society is not how many high-rises it has or how many limousines are on the street, but its attitude toward the socially vulnerable groups. I couldn't agree with her more. To me, the criteria to judge the quality of a society is not how it treats the "elite", but its attitude and treatment toward the more disadvantaged groups. Big cities, like Shanghai, treat the elite groups very well. The city government has built low-rent apartments for overseas talent working in Shanghai and various policies seem to mostly benefit those with a good educational background. Some Chinese cities have started building special houses for the homeless, establishing more homes for the elderly and giving subsidies to families before Spring Festival. But compared with all they provide the elite, it is still not enough. What's worse is that the public's attitude toward the disadvantaged hasn't changed much. Even though traditional Chinese culture encourages us to show sympathy and compassion for disadvantaged groups, it doesn't encourage us to respect them as other human beings. The result is that people look down on them after showing their compassion. The comedy actor Zhao Benshan was sued by US audiences when he performed overseas, as during the performance his troupe made fun of the obese, disabled people and people with mental health problems. Zhao didn't understand that although Chinese audiences found making fun of these people amusing it offended audiences in the United States. The Argentinean writer Jorges Luis Borges once said "I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library". We can start building a paradise by first building a library for everyone, rich or poor. The author is director of the China Daily Shanghai News Center. (China Daily 02/01/2011 page8) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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GRATIS (Free Books)
by * Mukesh - Monitor * 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

Dear Friends Sub: GRATIS (Free Books) The aim of this Gratis scheme is to provide Books to those Libraries within India who would otherwise be unable to obtain them. The simple purpose of this scheme is to spread knowledge as widely as possible. This is a collaboration between Monitor Information Services with publishers & authors of the books. We plan to provide a number of books per year. Institutions may request the books for themselves or suggest for others. Please click http://monitorlinks.typepad.com/newbooks/ and get more details about this GRATIS(FREE BOOKS)scheme. Thanks Mukesh Anand Director - Marketing http://books.monitorinfo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Journal subscription
by Y.A. Janardana gupta 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

Dear Sir, We are subscribing through supplier/Agent since 6 years. There is no problem/audit objection. Y.A. JANARDANA GUPTA LIBRARIAN, LEOS/ISRO. ---------------------------------------------------------------- This mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. LEOS has taken every reasonable precaution to remove any viruses however you should also carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Koha users in India
by Vimal Kumar 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

Dear Manjunath Sir, Find the link below, it includes the list of Koha users from India. http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Koha_Users_Worldwide Many users not registered their name, but list is useful to find koha users from India. I request Koha users from India to register their details in the list soon. Regards, -- Vimal Kumar V. Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.co.nr Blog: http://vimalkumar.oksociety.in http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- 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] [MLOSC.12388] if non received the journal after sent subscription
by Ruchika Sharma 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

Hi, Very true, I and my library is too suffrer of their services as well, Research India Publications are so very bad with their services. They havent provided the online access as yet for the year 2010, plus they are unable to send missing issues for the year 2010 as yet. Many of calls n mails being send to them, but they dont reply. Two girls at reception always have same reply, "Mr Vivekanand (owner of the publication) will see the matter, n he has not came yet". Be it any time of the day, the same reply will be given by them. Infact 2 times I was made to talk to him, but he too is not responding properly n delaying the matter. ......................................... Mrs Ruchika Sharma Asstt. Librarian KIIT College of Engineering Gurgaon ........................................... On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 12:44 PM, Anu Bajaj <omkarlibrary(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > Please note that the service from the publisher's like Research India > Publications, International Research Publications, Serials Publications and > Global Research Publications is very very poor. Please try to avoid > subscribing journals only for the sake of low cost. It is my personal > recommendation to all the fellow librarians to please cehck the genuinity of > the publisher's before placing the orders. > Also you can check the credibility with the subscription agents. Normally > publisher's does not issue refund for the non supply of issues, in that case > you can subscirbe through a subscription agent with writing about the refund > of subscription amount. > > Regards > > Anu Bajaj > Librarian > Omkar Consultancy Services > Mumbai > > > > On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 2:53 PM, Bhoop Singh <bhoopsarodia(a)yahoo.co.in>wrote: > >> >> Dear Professionals >> Good Afternoon >> >> I have >> subscribed 4 International Journal for my Engineering College Library by >> Research India Publication,New Delhi on 22.02.2010 By Demand draft of Rs >> 11000/-. I had sent many e-mails,reminders and communicated by phone. but >> they are not giving any response. Now they has send only two issues of two >> journals till date. >> >> Please tell me what can i do now. Please help me. >> please >> >> Thanks & regards >> Bhoop Singh >> Rajdhani Jaipur Rajasthan >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Anu Bajaj > Librarian > Omkar Consultancy Services > Mumbai > > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Query regarding Funding agency for promoting R&D intiatives in Library Science
by Deepak Sharma 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Deepak Sharma <deepak81063(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 12:56 PM Subject: Query regarding Funding agency for promoting R&D intiatives in Library Science To: lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Cc: deepak81063 <deepak81063(a)gmail.com> Respected All, I want to know how we can apply for funding of Conference/Seminar/Research Projects/SDPs from government agencies like AICTE/UGC/HRD Ministery/State government agenices. Kindly let us know the whole system for applying for organising of these kind of events, what are the conditions and eligibility criteria and whether private sector institute/universities are applicable to get these kind of Funds or not. Regards, Deepak Sharma Assistant Librarian ITM University Sector 23 A, Gurgaon 01242365811 9015433756 -- Deepak Sharma Assistant Librarian ITM University Sector 23 A, Gurgaon 01242365811 9015433756 -- 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] Regarding Joining the Management Libraries Network ( MANLIBNET) *
by Ruchika Sharma 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

Hello all Its good to join such networks and associations, ya I agree, they provide common forum to library professionals, they develop understanding and cooperation among libraries and librarians, for sure they share resources and information, but I would like to know how they identify and overcome problems and exploitation being faced by the library staff?? Ya, I know those who have been in private sector much be awared of the problems, coz they themselves might have faced themselves, but how to overcome these problems. Not every one can switch to govt sector, not everyone can attaing various qualifications or can pursue further studies. In my knowledge, I never seen any Library association acted upon to reach the AICTE or NAAC to tell them that their norms are not being actully applied in their so called affiliated institutions. No pay commission, no 5 day working policies are being actually taking any place in privated sector. Library staff are deprived of facilities which are being given to the teaching staff. Why such private sectors are so fearless about such norms or guidelines, only bcoz they have enough sources that even inspections couldn't find anything fishy there. What kind of inspections are these if they are preplanned or give enough time to the institution to prepare data and their institution what to show to the inspection team, some times such these teams dont even come to take round to actual place either, they sit in well decorated conference rooms, see well prepared paper work and data, have their breakfast n lunch and moves back. Whose going to put a check on them, whose going to show them the actual picture, not a single person or a small group can raise their voices being uncertain job market, where there is no value of employee. Libraries can be handled by attendents even, stability of Librarians is no more required,employees need jobs but jobs dont need proper qualified employees, there is lack of jobs, not of employees. Can't our Library Associations n professionals talk to the AICTE and NAAC teams to join hands and see the actual conditions of the Libraries and Library staff in these private institutions not like any preplanned inspection teams but like vigilation department Wish to like to views of all the Library professionals .......................................... Mrs Ruchika Library Professional ........................................... On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 5:05 PM, Deepak Sharma <deepak81063(a)gmail.com> wrote: > [image: Boxbe] <https://www.boxbe.com/overview> Deepak Sharma ( > deepak81063(a)gmail.com) is a contact of one of your friends > Approve sender <https://www.boxbe.com/anno?tc=6788832508_911255284> > > > Respected All, > > > > MANLIBNET was born in the year 2000 and was registered as a Society under > Societies Regulation Act of 1860. The primary objective of MANLIBNET is to > provide a common forum to the professionals; and to develop understanding > and co-operation particularly among management and business libraries and > the librarians. Management Libraries Network (MANLIBNET) is a movement for > sharing of resources and information among the libraries by fostering a > spirit of cooperation and weaving them together in a networking arrangement. > > MANLIBNET promotes outstanding library practices by identifying the Best > Librarian from information professionals’ community and recognizes the best > academic work on an annual basis. We act as teachers and consultants to each > other that help us identifying issues and overcome challenges with advice > and support from around the country. On professional platforms, MANLIBNET > tries to put you in contact with current and future leaders in the library > profession. Librarians and Informational Professionals share their views by > writing in MANLIBNET publications that ultimately enhances the visibility of > MANLIBNET in the profession. > > I on the behalf of MANLIBNET request to all of you that kindly come forward > to join hands with MANLIBNET. I am also attaching MANLIBNET membership form > for your kind perusal. Kindly send it to me with the payment (as mentioned > in the form attached) on the following address > > > > Thanks with Best Regards, > > > > Yours > > > *-- > Deepak Sharma > Assistant Librarian > ITM University > HUDA-Sector 23 A, * > *Gurgaon-122017* > *Haryana > 01242365811 > 9015433756* > ** > *Or you may also send the fully filled form with the payment on the > following address:* > ** > *Mr. Akhtar Pravez > Manager > I C R A Limited > Building No. 8, 2nd Floor, Tower A > DLF Cyber City, Phase II, > Gurgaon – 122 002** > Mobile: 9810306902 > **Email: akhtaronline(a)gmail.com* <akhtaronline(a)gmail.com> > * * > > > -- ......................................... -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Systematic downloading
by vijaya kumar 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

In our Engineering College Library we have access with UGC INFONET and INDEST, now we are facing Systematic downloading problems. Hence I reuest you to kindly give your valuable suggestions to overcome systematic downloading problems -- Dr.J.Vijaya Kumar Engineering College Library Andhra University Visakhapatnam- 530 003 Andhra Pradesh India. Phones: Res : (0891) 2718711 M : 9440503562 E-Mail Address: kumarjammala(a)gmail.com kumarjammala(a)rediffmail.com jammalamadakavijayakumar(a)yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vote for KohaCon 2011
by Vimal Kumar 02 Feb '11

02 Feb '11

Dear Friends, I invite you to vote for selecting venue for KohaCon 2011 in VPM Thane, India. http://survey.web2learning.net/limesurvey/index.php?sid=15529&lang=en Request your friends to vote for KohaCon 2011 in India. Regards, -- Vimal Kumar V. Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.co.nr Blog: http://vimalkumar.oksociety.in http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Centre For Development Studies, Kerala: Release of Library Blog
by Sriram V 02 Feb '11

02 Feb '11

Dear fellow professionals, KNRaj Library, Centre for Development Studies has started a Library Blog service for its users. The URL is http://cds.ac.in/lib/ This blog aims to present a window to our library collection and to provide information about web based social science information sources and literature. Request you all to take a look and provide your valuable feedback to improve the blog. Thank and Regards, V. Sriram Chief Librarian, K N Raj Library Centre For Development Studies Prasanth Nagar, Ulloor Thiruvananthapuram - 695011. India P +91 471 2448881-4, C +91 94472 51892 E-mail: sriram(a)cds.ac.in Web: www.cds.edu -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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