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Seeking discussion on problems with a balance BOOK SELECTION POLICY & PROCEDURE
by Mailing List Admin 04 Apr '08

04 Apr '08

Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 12:23:15 +0530 From: T. Shahab <tshahab(a)jamiahamdard.ac.in> Dear Memberss, Through the popular LIS-Forum for exchanging professional ideas, I wish to engage the valuable attention of the practicing librarians to the ever increasing problem of breach in librarians' domain by faculty members in light of the shrinking role of librarians in determining the policy and procedures involving many of the library activities, particularly the collection development through BOOK SELECTION. In some libraries that I know, the Acquisition Dept. has been turned into just like a clearance house; the librarian is not consulted on matters of Book selection; even the budgeted amount under the Central library has to be used on the authorization of the Vice-chancellor or one of his/ her nominees. Book suppliers will directly contact the faculty members get the books recommended and pass-on the recommended lists to the Acquisition Dept. for necessary followups. Some times, two or more departments may recommend the same title, and the librarian being unaware of the reason, has only to meekly put his/her signature. Even in matters of acquiring multiple copies of the already purchased books (on students' demand), the hands of a librarian is bound. A Librarian being in close touch with the students is always approached by them with their requests on different library related matters, but the librarian is most of the cases is unable to make any firm committment for a facility or extension of services to the students. This change in power dynamics in Universities is making the job of a librarian a very unsavoury one; most librarians are feeling dejected and professionally emasculated. Please, take the above write-up as a point of discussion. Feel free to express your considered opinion on this matter of great importance. Regards. Dr. T. SHAHAB

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The National Library of Australia launches Library Labs
by Mailing List Admin 04 Apr '08

04 Apr '08

Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 10:22:28 +0530 From: DINESH SIDDAIAH <dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com> Dear Friends, The National Library of Australia (http://www.nla.gov.au) has been doing a great deal of work toward the design and development of a library automation infrastructure following the service oriented architecture. These efforts show great promise in the creation of a number of key library automation components available as open source software.In recent days, NLA has launched a wiki called Library Labs with lots of information about their work. With regards, Dinesh K S

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Google Reader/ RSS Feed
by Rajan 04 Apr '08

04 Apr '08

Dear Mr Singh, Your presentation on RSS Feed is a window to an easier and deeper use of internet to which most of the users should be exposed to as the growth of new features in the post Google era is so amazing and useful for the information seekers. Unfortunately most of the librarians remain ignorant of such features of internet and hence cannot train their users on the easy ways to gather information from the sites in the so dynamic internet. We expect similar internet use familiarization presentations on similar areas of easier web use from Mr Singh and others. Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India Original Message: Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 16:22:35 +0530 From: "Sukhdev Singh" <esukhdev(a)gmail.com> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Surviving the Web Explosion: Keeping in touch with RSS Dear Friends, For last two years I have been teaching Doctors and Medical Librarians in using RSS Feeds for keeping in touch with latest information on the web. Today I am sharing my slides on it at the following link. http://snipr.com/23ck1 This slide show tells why RSS is better way for alerting us on latest information being posted on web on particular area of interest. I tried to explain what all is required for this new method. I took an example on how to subscribe for feeds on - News (from NDTV.COM) Blogs (Puter Suber's Blog); Open Access Repository (OpenMED@NIC - http://openmed.nic.in ) and from a Database (PubMed). At the end I have given an example to create "MASHUP" from RSS Feeds. Hope it would be of your interest. --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Latest Open Access Book by Mr. Anup Kumar Das has been Archived at OpenMED@NIC
by Sukhdev Singh 04 Apr '08

04 Apr '08

We would like to thank Mr. Anup Kumar Das for archiving his following book on 'Open Access' in OpenMED@NIC - http://openmed.nic.in . It is contained in a single PDF of around 12 MB File size. Das, Anup Kumar (2008) Open Access to Knowledge and Information: Scholarly Literature and Digital Library Initiatives – the South Asian Scenario. UNESCO, New Delhi, India. ISBN 9788189218218 http://openmed.nic.in/2789/ Thanks Mr Das. --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Change of time for the bidding farewell to Mr.Chikkamallaiah
by Mailing List Admin 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 15:42:10 +0530 (IST) From: kk_suresh(a)blr.amrita.edu Dear professionals, Please note the the change in the timing of farewell function. It is at 2.15 pm afternoon. with regards mathias IIMB-Library Regards KK Suresh Librarian Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Bangalore - 560 035

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Repeatation of information
by Apurba Jyoti Majumder 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

dear all sometime i find that an information which has been posted in LIS forum is also sent to individual e-mail unnecessarily. it is just a repeatation of effort. we the member of the forum get the information. through mailing list. those are mainly forwarder messages from mailing list. it should be avoided. sometime itis a matter of great harrasment. -- Apurba Jyoti Majumder, JRF Department of Library & Information Science Gauhati University, Guwahati-781014 Ph: 0-94352-68733 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Workshop on LIS research
by Apurba Jyoti Majumder 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

Diamond Jubilee Year, Gauhati University *National Workshop on Trends in Library and Information Science Research* 7th - 9th May, 2008 As part of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of the Gauhati University, Assam , the Department of Library and Information Science is organizing a three days National Workshop on "Trends in Library and Information Science Research" during 7th - 9th May, 2008. Working librarians, researchers and other prospective researchers representing especially different Social Science organizations from NE India are eligible to participate. The aims and objectives of the workshop are to analyse the trend of research in LIS and to identify the thrust areas of studies for future. Moreover, the workshop will train researchers for quality output of research works. Main Theme: "*Trends in Library and Information Science Research*" Sub-Themes *Trends in LIS Research in India; Research and Library Development; Research Methodology in Library and Information Science; Literature Search in an online environment; Standard Citation Style for preparing References and Bibliographies; Statistical Methods in LIS research; Documenting a Research Work; and others* Intake Capacity: The intake capacity is Twenty five (25). Registration: Interested LIS professionals are suggested to apply in the prescribed form attached. The filled in form is to reach us on or before *25th April, 2008*. Application may be submitted through email also either to dlisgu(a)gmail.com or nlahkar(a)gmail.com. Selected candidates will be informed immediately through Email or by post (if, no Email address is available). Participants are entitled to get working launch and tea during sessions. Registration Fees: The Registration fee is Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred) only. Selected candidates on hearing from the Workshop Co-ordinator are to deposit the amount in the form of DD to be drawn in favour of Director, ICSSR Payable at New Delhi latest by 7th May (ie at the Registration Desk). Workshop Dates: May 7-9, 2008 (Monday - Wednesday). Accommodation: Participants are to arrange accommodation of their own. However, Organizing Committee will help them in getting accommodation in reasonable price either in university Guest House or in other Guest Houses. For further details please contact Dr. Narendra Lahkar Workshop Director Prof. & Head, DLISc, GU Mobile: 098640-53349 Email: nlahkar(a)gmail.com or Dr. Rajani Kanta Barman Co-Ordinator Reader, DLISc, GU Mobile: 094353-08676 Email: rkbarman1(a)gmail.com . N.B: Application format can be obtained online on requst . send ur request to badanbarman(a)gmail.com, or apurbajyoti(a)gmail.com -- Apurba Jyoti Majumder, JRF Department of Library & Information Science Gauhati University, Guwahati-781014 Ph: 0-94352-68733 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Surviving the Web Explosion: Keeping in touch with RSS
by Sukhdev Singh 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

Dear Friends, For last two years I have been teaching Doctors and Medical Librarians in using RSS Feeds for keeping in touch with latest information on the web. Today I am sharing my slides on it at the following link. http://snipr.com/23ck1 This slide show tells why RSS is better way for alerting us on latest information being posted on web on particular area of interest. I tried to explain what all is required for this new method. I took an example on how to subscribe for feeds on - News (from NDTV.COM) Blogs (Puter Suber's Blog); Open Access Repository (OpenMED@NIC - http://openmed.nic.in ) and from a Database (PubMed). At the end I have given an example to create "MASHUP" from RSS Feeds. Hope it would be of your interest. --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Environmental Protection Agency reopens all its libraries
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

Dear Friends, The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) had closed 3 of the 10 regional libraries and two libraries at the agency's Washington headquarters because of limited public use and resources being available online. This closings prompted criticism from lawmakers. Now EPA plans to reopen five closed libraries to the public by this september 30. These libraries house scientific documents on health and the environment and are used by both agency employees and the public. More details could be obtained in http://www.chron.com. Thanking You, Dinesh K. S. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Astronomy: PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT - LISA VI
by Library 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

Dear Moderator: Kindly announce the following in LIS Forum. Y.M.Patil, RRI,Bangalore. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT: LISA VI Conferences on Library and Information Services in Astronomy (LISA) have been held periodically with the aim of providing a platform to discuss the state-of-the-art in astronomy librarianship in respect of information management, storage, retrieval, delivery and preservation and to discern the new directions in which our profession is evolving. Over the last two decades, five conferences were held covering a wide range of subjects including acquisition, organization and maintenance of books, journals, preprints and other specialized materials both in print and electronic formats, use of information resources, astronomical information seeking on the internet/world wide web, bibliographic and full text astronomy databases, online astronomical catalogues, changes in libraries and librarians' tasks, Astronomical Data Centres, conservation and archiving, preservation and history of astronomy, electronic publishing trends,bibliometrics, astronomy user expectations, astronomy libraries in developing countries, astronomical information network, beyond ADS and GOOGLE, cutting edge technologies and Virtual Observatory. Between 1988 to 2006, there were five international seminars, viz. LISA I: July 1988, Washington, D.C.,USA LISA II: May 1995, Munich, Germany; LISA III: May 1998, Tenerife, Canary Island, Spain LISA IV: July 2002, Prague, Czech Republic LISA V: June 2006, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, USA We are pleased to announce that the LISA VI conference will be held in India, hosted by the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), at Pune, in the State of Maharashtra. This conference will be organized under the auspices of FORSA (Forum for Resource Sharing in Astronomy and Astrophysics), a group of astronomy and physics related Institutes in India, during 14-17 February 2010 as per the tradition of organizing LISA once in every four years and also to enjoy the favorable weather conditions at Pune, India. The generally accepted theme of the conference will be: "21st Century Astronomy Librarianship: from new ideas to action" We are seeking expression of interest from potential participants for this conference and any other suggestions at this stage. We request you to kindly indicate your interest in participating in this conference in India to Mrs. Nirupama Bawdekar at IUCAA, Pune, before 30th April 2008. Kindly send your responses to: Mrs. Nirupama Bawdekar, Scientific Officer "D", Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Post Bag No.4,Ganeshkhind, PUNE - 411 007, India. e-mail:nub@iucaa.ernet.in xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Dr.Y.M.Patil Librarian & FORSA Coordinator, Raman Research Institute, Sadashivanagar, Bangalore 560 080. ympatil(a)rri.res.in Dr.Christina Birdie, Librarian, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Koramangala, Bangalore 560 034 chris(a)iiap.res.in Mrs. Nirupama Bawdekar, Scientific Officer "D", Library, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Post Bag No.4, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411 007. nub(a)iucaa.ernt.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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