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Lecture on Librarians in the 21st Century: The Future of the Profession
by Gowri Ravindranth 25 Oct '07

25 Oct '07

Dear Friends: United States Consulate General, The American Library, Chennai Madras Library Association, Chennai and Guindy Campus Library, University of Madras, Chennai Cordially invite you to a lecture on Librarians in the 21st Century: The Future of the Profession by Steven Kerchoff Information Resource Officer, American Embassy, New Delhi 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Venue: GNR Hall, Center for Advanced Studies in Crystallography & Biophysics, (Adjacent to the Library) Guindy Campus, University of Madras, Chennai 600 025 Refreshments: 5.30 p.m. Steven Kerchoff Steven Kerchoff is Information Resource Officer with the US Embassy in New Delhi, India, working with Embassy libraries in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Prior to his arrival in New Delhi in August 2007, he was Information Resource Officer for Mexico and Central America from 2005 to 2007. Prior to joining the State Department, Mr. Kerchoff worked for the Library of Congress for 21 years, including 13 years as a Network Program Specialist with the Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK), a network of libraries in federal government agencies. In 2000 he participated in a year-long detail to the Government Printing Office, working as an Electronic Transition Specialist with the Federal Depository Library Program. He has also worked as a consultant for the Sri Lanka National Library and Documentation Services Board under the auspices of the ALA/USIA Library Fellows Program. Mr. Kerchoff has given numerous presentations at conferences, including the American Library Association Annual Meeting, the Federal Depository Library Conference, and Online World. His articles and reviews have appeared in such publications as American Libraries, FEDLINK Technical Notes, Sci-Tech News, Information Processing and Management, New Review of Academic Librarianship, and the Foreign Service Journal. Active in professional associations, Mr. Kerchoff recently completed a 3-year term as an At-Large Councilor on ALA Council, the governing body of the American Library Association. He has also been President of the Library of Congress Professional Association and a Directory of the ALA Federal Librarians Round Table. Steven Kerchoff holds a Masters Degree in library science from the Catholic University of America and a Masters Degree in humanities from Georgetown University. Look forward to seeing you on 31st. With best wishes, Sincerely, L.R. Gowri Secretary, (MALA) _________________________________________________________________ Check out some new online services at Windows Live Ideas—so new they haven’t even been officially released yet. http://www.msnspecials.in/windowslive/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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OEDB database
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 25 Oct '07

25 Oct '07

http://oedb.org/library/features/250-plus-killer-digital-libraries-and-arch… The link above leads to several hundreds of digital libraru collections, directories, e-text archives etc. Worth exploring. -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, Society for Serving Seniors 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500015 Phone 27846631 / 94908 04278 http://societyforservingseniors.satyamcsr.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Wanted Research Librarian
by KR. Senthil Kumar 24 Oct '07

24 Oct '07

*Research Librarian for Education and Outreach* The University of California Irvine Libraries seeks a creative and energetic Research Librarian for Education and Outreach to play an integral role in developing and promoting the Libraries' information literacy program. The Research Librarian for Education and Outreach will be a leader in providing instruction to UCI students and in providing outreach to campus programs and departments in support of library partnerships. The incumbent will specialize in instruction and may also have a collection development or a general reference component. The specific collection development and/or reference assignment is open and will be influenced by the needs of the Reference or Collection Development Departments and the profile of the most qualified applicant. The successful candidate for this position will be based in the Department of Education and Outreach, a highly collaborative department that works across library departments, divisions, and functions to support the Libraries' instruction program. The position will report directly to the Head of Education and Outreach and may have a secondary reporting relationship to the Head of the Collection Development Department or the Head of the Langson or Science Reference Department. *Responsibilities* The Research Librarian for Education and Outreach is involved in the development, planning, promotion, delivery, and evaluation of the Libraries' information literacy programs. The position teaches information literacy skills to undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and staff through active participation in the Libraries' general instruction program which includes the required undergraduate writing courses. The Research Librarian for Education and Outreach actively pursues and expands outreach partnerships with campus programs to take advantage of opportunities to integrate library resources, information literacy instruction, and information technology into academic curricula and special programs. In consultation with the Head of Education and Outreach, the incumbent develops collaborative programs and library initiatives with the Division of Undergraduate Education and the Division of Student Affairs, including the Student-Parent Orientation Program, the Campus-wide Honors Program, and the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. The incumbent identifies and uses instructional technology to develop new educational materials that teach research skills, helps train and supervise the Writing and Library Research Peer Tutors, and assists in the provision of professional development activities that support the improvement of library staff members' teaching abilities. In the area of collection development, the Research Librarian for Education and Outreach may be responsible for the selection, assessment, and management of collections and resources in at least one assigned academic discipline and serve as liaison to the faculty and students in that discipline. In the area of reference, the Research Librarian for Education and Outreach may provide reference assistance at one of the Libraries' reference desks or through the Libraries' online reference service. The Research Librarian for Education and Outreach will be expected to participate in a variety of library committees, task forces, and teams. *Qualifications* *Required* - Graduate degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution or an equivalent combination of relevant advanced degree and library experience - Strong understanding of the key issues and trends in the design and delivery of library instruction in support of the academic mission of the university - Successful teaching experience - Skills to develop relevant and engaging instruction materials in collaboration with others. - Skills to deliver educational materials in an effective and interesting manner. - Ability to explore, recommend and use information technologies that further the instructional mission of the library - Commitment to user-centered services - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to work effectively in a team and in a dynamically changing environment - Ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies - Ability to meet the University of California requirements for advancement and promotion *Preferred* - Successful experience providing instruction in an academic library - Skill in developing, organizing, and maintaining web-based instructional resources - Educational background in or experience performing reference, instruction and/or collection development in a subject area that matches a collection development need of the UCI Libraries (subject specialist needs are too varied and too numerous to list). - Ability to develop collections and provide effective liaison to faculty and students in assigned subject area(s) *The Education and Outreach Department* The Department of Education and Outreach is responsible for leading an active, comprehensive instruction program which meets the needs of a growing campus and is responsive to the constantly changing environment of scholarly communication. The Department provides leadership for the Libraries' ambitious outreach and instruction programs, emphasizing research skills, information literacy, information technologies, and life-long learning. The Department of Education and Outreach has a lead role in the coordination, integration, and assessment of all library instruction activities, including subject-based, graduate, and professional school instruction. The Department provides professional development opportunities designed to improve the teaching skills of library staff members. The Department is responsible for identifying and developing partnerships with all campus units and also provides leadership in the area of outreach to the K-14 community. The Department operates in a collaborative, team-based environment and works closely with members of the Libraries' Reference and Collection Development Departments in order to fulfill its mission. There are 3 librarians (including the Department Head) and two library assistants in the department. *The Libraries* The UCI Libraries are committed to innovation and excellence and are in a major period of growth and change. The Libraries consist of the Langson Library, the Science Library, the Library Gateway Study Center, and the Grunigen Medical Library. The Langson Library primarily serves the Schools of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, Social Ecology, Business, the Department of Education, and Interdisciplinary Studies. The Science Library primarily serves the College of Health Sciences (including the School of Medicine) and the Schools of Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering, and Information and Computer Sciences. The Grunigen Medical Library serves the clinical needs of the Health Sciences at the UCI Medical Center, located in Orange, 12 miles from the main campus. The UCI Libraries have a staff of 273 FTE and an organizational structure that includes the use of teams in conjunction with departments. The library collection consists of over 2.7 million volumes, over 48,000 current serial titles, and an aggressively expanding electronic resources collection. The UCI Libraries are a member of the: Association of Research Libraries (ARL), California Digital Library (CDL), Coalition of Networked Information (CNI), Center for Research Libraries (CRL), Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and Scholarly Publishing & Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC). *University** of California**, Irvine* The University of California, Irvine, is nestled in over 1,500 acres of coastal foothills, five miles from the Pacific Ocean, between San Diego and Los Angeles. Founded in 1965, UCI is among the fastest-growing University of California campuses, with more than 26,000 undergraduate and graduate students and about 1,400 faculty members. UCI has had an extraordinarily rapid rise to distinction in its first forty years<http://today.uci.edu/facts/rankings_distinctions.asp>, including membership in the Association of American Universities, three Nobel prizes since 1995, and ranking in many surveys among the nation's best public universities. Student enrollment is planned to reach 32,000 by 2014 accompanied by a proportional growth in faculty and staff. Nearly 60% of UCI students identify themselves as Asian American, African-American, Chicano/Latino, or Native American. The University offers 40 doctoral programs in addition to the M.D. UCI's academic programs are ranked nationally among the top universities; several doctoral programs are ranked in the top ten. Librarians at the University of California Irvine are academic appointees and receive potential career status at the time of their initial appointment. Librarians periodically receive administrative and peer review for merit increases based on the following criteria: 1) professional competence and quality of service within the Library; 2) professional activity outside the Library; 3) university and public service; and 4) research and other creative activity. *Salary & Benefits*: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Preferred appointment level: $40,008 - $66,756 (Assistant Librarian I – Librarian I). Consideration will be given to applicants with a wide range of years of experience, including qualified early career librarians. Librarians are entitled to two days per month of annual leave, thirteen paid holidays, and one day per month sick leave. The University has an excellent retirement system and offers a variety of group health, life, and disability insurance plans. Benefits, which may also include an attractive mortgage program, are equal to approximately 40% of salary. *Deadline for Applications*: Applications received by* December 3, 2007*will receive first consideration, but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. *To Apply*: *Electronic applications are preferred*. Qualified applicants who wish to be considered for this position should send their application materials including: cover letter; complete résumé; and the names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of three references, with a statement of each reference's professional relationship to the applicant, to: e-mail: hr(a)lib.uci.edu Library Human Resources UC Irvine, P.O. Box 19557 Irvine, CA 92623-9557 confidential fax (949) 824-3270 Upon application, candidates should be in possession of proof of their legal right to employment in the U.S. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, verification of legal right to work will be required between the time of final selection and hiring, and is absolutely essential in ultimately being hired. This position description is listed on the UCI Libraries Web site at http://www.lib.uci.edu/libraries/jobs/libvac.html*, *with links to additional Web sites featuring campus and community information. * * -- KR.SENTHIL KUMAR MCA LIBRARIAN KARPAGAM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING COIMBATORE -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LibraryHQ Resources
by sri priya 24 Oct '07

24 Oct '07

LibraryHQ Resources The LibraryHQ.com Resources page includes a wide range of information for library professionals, including library-oriented organizations, the latest conferences and seminars on library technology, and plenty of great hotlinks. http://www.libraryhq.com/resources.html It also links to Automation Resources,News,Conferences/Seminars, Etc Digital/Virtual Reference Service http://www.libraryhq.com/digref.html See also : New Modified Site http://www.sirsidynix.com/Resources/ Regards, S.Sripriya __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The Digital Library Tool Kit, 3rd Edition
by sri priya 24 Oct '07

24 Oct '07

The Digital Library Tool Kit, 3rd Edition Education And Research White Papers Preface: The Digital Library Tool Kit was sponsored by Sun Microsystems Computer Company in the hopes of addressing some of the leading questions that academic institutions, public libraries, government agencies, and museums face in trying to develop digital content and distribute it on the Worldwide Web. Librarians and Campus CIOs are dealing with a plethora of new technologies and issues in the realm of Digital Libraries. The evolution and coalescing of Java applications, digital object standards, Internet access, electronic commerce, digital media management models, search engines, and library automation systems, is causing educators, CIOs, and librarians to rethink many of their traditional goals and modes of operation. As one of the leading technology providers to the Education and Library Communities, Sun discerned the need for a comprehensive, state-of-the-art document that could give some guidance in the nascent field of Digital Libraries. Purpose and Scope This third edition is an update and expansion of the previous editions. It contains more of everything. In particular, the resources section has been expanded and updated, and a chapter on the impact of the Internet is added. This document is designed to help those who are contemplating setting up a digital library. Whether this is a first time computerization effort or an extension of an existing library s services, there are questions to be answered, decisions to be made, and work to be done. This document covers all those stages and more. The first part (Chapters 1 & 2) is a series of questions to ask yourself and your organization. The questions are designed generally to raise issues rather than to provide definitive answers. It also includes in Chapter 2 a look at the issues raised by the pervasiveness of the Internet and World Wide Web. The second part (Chapters 3 - 6) discusses the planning and implementation of a digital library. It raises some issues which are specific, but does contain answers and information to help answer these and a host of other aspects of a digital library project. The third part (Chapters 7 & 8) includes resources and a look at current research, existing digital library systems, and the future. These chapters enable you to find additional resources and help as well as show you where to look for interesting examples of the current state of the art. http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/edu/whitepapers/digitaltoolkit.html http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/edu/whitepapers/pdf/digital_library… Regards, S.Sripriya __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Wayne State University : Digital Library Services
by sri priya 24 Oct '07

24 Oct '07

Wayne State University - is one of six leading research institutions that have been chosen to participate in the Ralph Wilson Medical Research Foundation's Research Grant Program for Discovery in Biomedical Sciences for the past five years. Wayne State currently has six Wilson Scholars that have received funding from the Foundation for projects that will foster novel and innovative research in the areas of cardiovascular diseases, cancer, neurosciences and musculoskeletal disorders. http://www.wayne.edu/ Digital Library Services - Charged with creating, integrating, structuring, and ensuring access to digitized information services and resources that support teaching, learning, and research at WSU, primarily by delivery on the Web. The team also manages and supports the libraries' Integrated Library System (ILS) and related interfaces, which are used for both external operations (such as our Library Catalog, Patron Empowerment services, etc.), and for internal operations (such as our acquisitions, cataloging, serials control, circulation, etc.). http://www.lib.wayne.edu/geninfo/units/lcms/dls/index.php Regards, S.Sripriya __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Lecture by Prof. Robert Newton at DELNET on November 1, 2007
by Sangeeta Kaul 24 Oct '07

24 Oct '07

DELNET Developing Library Network cordially invite you and your colleagues to a lecture on Knowledge Management : The Indian Context by Prof Robert Newton Associate Dean (Research), Aberdeen Business School The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, U.K. on Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. at DELNET, JNU Campus, Nelson Mandela Road Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070 Prof. P B Mangla (Former Head, Dept. of Library and Information Science, University of Delhi) has kindly consented to preside Tea R.S.V.P. 4 p.m. 32471010/32471011 =========================================================================== About Prof. Robert Newton Robert Newton is a Professor in Information Management and a Teaching Fellow of the Robert Gordon University. Having previous experience as a course manager, programme manager and Associate Head responsible for Postgraduate Courses in ABS he is now Associ ate Dean of Research. He has a background in working in academic libraries and also worked for some time as a systems analyst. His research interests have in the past centred around the use of new technology in the effective delivery of information and education. In particular he has researched the evaluation of multimedia systems in delivering the curriculum in higher education and has been involved in a number of projects which contribute to a better understanding of both the pedagogical basis for implementing new technology into the curriculum in Higher Education and which have also promoted and facilitated use of such technol ogies. (In particular the NetLearn and ReMOTE web portal developments which deal respectively with accessing internet based teaching resources and Internet based resources for delivering Research Methods Instruction). Current research interests are based around the potential for academic librarians to play a key role in the delivery of information skills � particularly with respect to the support and interaction they provide when dealing with distance learners and other off ! campus students. His research interests also encompass the information seeking behaviour of users � particularly when using technology and the impact of cognitive and learning styles on how users approach searching and using information. Main teaching areas (which have a synergy with research interests) have centred around Information Retrieval, Multimedia learning technologies, and Knowledge Organization. He is a member of the AHRB peer review college and an associate editor for the journal Campus Wide Information. _______________________________________________________________________________ Sangeeta Kaul Network Manager DELNET-Developing Library Network JNU Campus Nelson Mandela Road Vasant Kunj New Delhi-110070 Tel: 91-11-32471010, 32471002, 32471011 Web : www.delnet.nic.in ________________________________________________________________________________ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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InfoVision 2007, Dec 17-18, 2007, Mumbai- Great Speakers-Do not miss!
by Angrosh 24 Oct '07

24 Oct '07

InfoVision 2007 A great opportunity to listen to and interact with some of the best minds from the academia and the industry ----------- Come to InfoVision 2007. Listen to... Inaugural Speaker · Dr. F C Kohli, Father of Indian Software Industry (Former Vice-Chairman, Tata Consultancy Services) Other Keynote Speakers: · Mr. Ajit Balakrishnan, Founder Chairman and CEO, Rediff.com · Mr. John Blossom, President & Senior Analyst, Shore Communications Inc., USA · Prof. Hsinchun Chen, University of Arizona, USA · Prof. Noshir Contractor, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, USA · Dr. Pandu Nayak, Google, USA · Dr. Prabhakar Raghavan, Head, Yahoo! Research, USA · Prof. Vijay V. Raghavan, Distinguished Professor, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, USA · Prof. Rohini Srihari, CEO, Janya Inc. and Faculty Member, State University of New York, Buffalo · Mr. Rohit Agarwal, Founder and CEO, techTribe Networks, USA & India · Mr. Bob Stembridge, Thomson Scientific, UK Session Themes: · Small World, Network Theories and Models · Web 2.0 and Mashups · Social Networking and the Semantic Web · Weblogs and the Wisdom of the Crowds · Organizational Communication and Group Dynamics · Networks, Creativity and Innovation · Innovation and Knowledge Assets Special Attraction 2007 Thomson Innovation Award, 17th Dec, 2007 evening during the gala dinner Registration Fee: Corporate and Industry: INR 8000.00 per delegate Academic Institutions: INR 6000.00 per delegate 3 or more delegates from same organization 10% discount Early Bird Offer Registration before 20th November, 2007 Corporate and Industry: INR 7000.00 per delegate Academic Institutions: INR 5000.00 per delegate 3 or more delegates from same organization 10% discount For online registration and updates: www.infovision2007.org Register online, tell your friends, come and participate in the stimulating discussions. For more details, contact: International School of Information Management University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore 570 006 Tel: +91-821-2514699; +91-821-2411417 Fax: +91-821-2519209 Angrosh - 9886970411 Email: office(a)infovision.org.in; office(a)isim.ac.in See you at InfoVision 2007! -------- *********************************************** M. A. Angrosh Project Manager International School of Information Management University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore - 570 006 Tel: +91-821-2514699; Fax: +91-821-2519209 Email: angrosh(a)isim.ac.in website: www.isim.ac.in *********************************************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Supplying Journal Articles - Does it Violate Copyrights Laws ( Manju Naik )
by manju nayak 24 Oct '07

24 Oct '07

I would like to express few points about ongoing discussion on violation of copyright law by librarians? Whether librarian role is to protect copyrights on behalf of publisher, author etc ? When users are accessing library resources? Whether library professionals have to ask what purpose you are using whether is it for Academic or commercial use? What is commercial when R & D institutes are taking project, giving consultancy service earning revenue from this? Is it academic or commercial use? Is there any mechanism to check who is using for what purpose? Librarians are indirectly promoting publisher products in the name of copyright law? I dont understand what is the problem for some one ? if the professionals are sharing information on this forum? Whether he is taking too much care about publishers? Now days majority of the people are thinking about open access system. Copyright is hindrance to the progress of the society? It is very important to know the reason that who are sending article request? Even among government education institutes there is lot of disparity in distribution of resources? When all education institutions are run by public money why there is big gap between other institutes while allocation of finance? When each institute is subscribing for same journal is it not waste of public money? Why not they formulate uniform resources allocation for all government education institutes? Then everybody having similar resources question of requesting for particular article should not arise? Present day copyright law is not user oriented rather it is publisher oriented because all the terms and conditions are laid down by publishers are not in present copyright law. Thanks Manju Naik --------------------------------- Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. Get it now -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Register for NACLIN 2007
by Sangeeta Kaul 23 Oct '07

23 Oct '07

NACLIN 2007 DELNET is organising the 10th National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information Networking (NACLIN 2007) from November 20-23, 2007 at India International Centre, New Delhi. More than 300 delegates from different parts of India and abroad including USA, Australia, Oman, Sri Lanka and Botswan. The participation fee is Rs 2500 (for member institutions of DELNET), Rs 3500 (for non-member institutions), Rs 2000 (for individual LIS students/scholars). 25 % discount will be offered on more than one participation from the same Institute. Accommodation charges of Rs 1500 are extra. The details are available at www.delnet.nic.in or write to us. Thanking you, Yours faithfully Sangeeta Kaul Organising Secretary, NACLIN 2007 _______________________________________________________________________________ Sangeeta Kaul Network Manager DELNET-Developing Library Network JNU Campus Nelson Mandela Road Vasant Kunj New Delhi-110070 Tel: 91-11-32471010, 32471002, 32471011 Web : www.delnet.nic.in ________________________________________________________________________________ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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