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by Subbiah Arunachalam 30 Dec '06

30 Dec '06

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KPSC Recruitment for Dept. of Public Libraries
by rupesh kumar 30 Dec '06

30 Dec '06

Dear All, Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) has given a short notification in Prajavani (a leading regional newspaper in Karnataka) for recruitment of 18 posts of Assistant Librarians in the Department of Public Libraries. The Application may be obtained on payment of Rs.50 in cash from the KPSC Office, Bangalore or from the regional offices in Mysore, Belgaum and Gulbarga. The applications will be issued from 02-01-2007. The last date for submitting the filled in applications is 27-01-2007. For details on qualification, allotment of posts, mode of recruitment, etc. you may refer to the Karnataka Gazette dated 27-12-2006 Part - V or Visit the KPSC Website http://kpsc.kar.nic.in (The Notification is yet to appear on the website, though). The notification (in Kannada) in epaper can be found at http://www.prajavaniepaper.com/svww_zoomart.php?Artname=20061230a_007100006… Rupesh Kumar A Department of Library & Information Science Bangalore University a_rupeshkumar(a)yahoo.com http://lislog.blogspot.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) has given a short notification in Prajavani (a leading regional newspaper in Karnataka) for recruitment of 18 posts of Assistant Librarians in the Department of Public Libraries. The Application may be obtained on payment of Rs.50 in cash from the KPSC Office, Bangalore or from the regional offices in Mysore, Belgaum and Gulbarga. The applications will be issued from 02-01-2007. The last date for submitting the filled in applications is 27-01-2007. For details on qualification, allotment of posts, mode of recruitment, etc. you may refer to the Karnataka Gazette dated 27-12-2006 Part - V or Visit the KPSC Website http://kpsc.kar.nic.in/ http://kpsc.kar.nic.in (The Notification is yet to appear on the website, though). The notification (in Kannada) in epaper can be found at http://www.prajavaniepaper.com/svww_zoomart.php?Artname=20061230a_007100006… http://www.prajavaniepaper.com/svww_zoomart.php?Artname=20061230a_007100006… Rupesh Kumar A Department of Library & Information Science Bangalore University mailto:a_rupeshkumar@yahoo.com a_rupeshkumar(a)yahoo.com http://lislog.blogspot.com http://lislog.blogspot.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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RE: Information
by Dr.D.P Prathap 30 Dec '06

30 Dec '06

Dear Colleagues Please provide information about other Mailing Lists available in LIS. Yours sincerely Librarian Sugarcane Breeding Institute Coimbatore Dear Colleagues Please provide information about other Mailing Lists available in LIS. Yours sincerely Librarian Sugarcane Breeding Institute Coimbatore

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Google Librarian
by Sanjeev Kumar Jain 29 Dec '06

29 Dec '06

GoogleLibrarian.com is the ultimate guide to Google made especially for Librarians and information professionals. This site was created to help you - the librarian - master the art of online searching and harness the infinite power of Google and its services. http://www.googlelibrarian.com/ ........................................................................................................................ Sanjeev Kumar Jain Central Library Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur - 721 302 Mobile: +91-97328-95328 ----------------------------------- sanjeevmlis(a)gmail.com sanjeevmlis(a)yahoo.co.in

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Information required
by A. B. NAIKAL 29 Dec '06

29 Dec '06

Dear Professionals, Greetings and wish you all happy & prosperous New Year! I am looking for information on following topics for our MBA students project work. I tried at following websites but didn'tt get much relevant information on these topics ILO: www.ilo.org Google scholar: http://scholar.google.com US Department of Labor: www.dol.gov/dol/siteindex.htm US Department of Labor: www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/ State Labor Offices: www.dol.gov/esa/contacts/state_of.htm 1. Statistics on the labour demographic profile till 2030 of all countries. 2. Information on the future top 10 sectors where employment potential will be highest. This study was done by US Labour Dept for the US I would highly appreciate if someone guide me to the right resources/links, from where I can get most relevant information on these topics. Thanks and regards Appasaheb Naikal Librarian S. P Jain Center Of Management Singapore -119579 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Open Access Resources
by Ajay Kum Sharma 29 Dec '06

29 Dec '06

Dear Library Professionals, Open access is a publication model wherein neither a reader nor the reader's institution are charged for access to articles or other resources. Users are free to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles. The INDEST - AICTE Consortium also maintains links for open access resources. You can access these resources (e-journals) through INDEST-AICTE website. Click on the menu e-resources of INDEST-AICTE Consortium. Website address is http://paniit.iitd.ac.in/indest/ Thanks and Regards Ajay Kumar Sharma Project Associate, INDEST Consortium Central Library, IIT Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016 011-26591467 (O) 9899339808 (M) Web: http://www.geocities.com/ajaysharma_lib/ Dear Library Professionals, Open access is a publication model wherein neither a reader nor the reader's institution are charged for access to articles or other resources. Users are free to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles. The INDEST - AICTE Consortium also maintains links for open access resources. You can access these resources (e-journals) through INDEST-AICTE website. Click on the menu e-resources of INDEST-AICTE Consortium. Website address is http://paniit.iitd.ac.in/indest/ http://paniit.iitd.ac.in/indest/ Thanks and Regards Ajay Kumar Sharma Project Associate, INDEST Consortium Central Library, IIT Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016 011-26591467 (O) 9899339808 (M) Web: http://www.geocities.com/ajaysharma_lib/ http://www.geocities.com/ajaysharma_lib/

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Request of material for research purpose on Retroconversion
by ashok upadhyay 29 Dec '06

29 Dec '06

Subject: Need for material for the research work on Reroconversion Dear Professionals I am doing research from the department of Library and Informatin Science AMU,Aligarh on the topic " Retroconversion of Documents in english language in Central secretariat library, Zakir husain library,JMI, Nehru memorial museum and library, New Delhi: An evaluative study" for this i have urgently need some study based articles or theortical articles by which i could prepair my review and quesstionnaire. i have some material but it is not sufficient for this. so i request to all of you to support me for this regard . i am facing a lot of problem because retroconversion is practically using but reading materials are not much available. so please help me for this regard and sent me some material and link to solve my problem. thanks from Ashok Upadhyay (Research Scholar) Deppt. of Lib &Inf. sc,AMU,Aligarh e-mail; ashoka143(a)gmail.com akualig(a)yhoo.co.in mobile no. 09412545849 Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php Subject: Need for material for the research work on Reroconversion Dear Professionals I am doing research from the department of Library and Informatin Science AMU,Aligarh on the topic " Retroconversion of Documents in english language in Central secretariat library, Zakir husain library,JMI, Nehru memorial museum and library, New Delhi: An evaluative study" for this i have urgently need some study based articles or theortical articles by which i could prepair my review and quesstionnaire. i have some material but it is not sufficient for this. so i request to all of you to support me for this regard . i am facing a lot of problem because retroconversion is practically using but reading materials are not much available. so please help me for this regard and sent me some material and link to solve my problem. thanks from Ashok Upadhyay (Research Scholar) Deppt. of Lib &Inf. sc,AMU,Aligarh e-mail; mailto:ashoka143@gmail.com ashoka143(a)gmail.com mailto:akualig@yhoo.co.in akualig(a)yhoo.co.in mobile no. 09412545849 Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php

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freemedical journals.com
by Muniraj. T 29 Dec '06

29 Dec '06

Dear all, www.freemedicaljournals.com site provides free access to selected medical journals published in English and a number of other languages such as French, German and Spanish. Regards, MUNIRAJU.T III. Sem. MLISc Department of Library and Information Science. E-mail:t_muniraj@yahoo.co.in E-mail: muniraj.t(a)gmail.com Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php Dear all, http://www.freemedicaljournals.com/ www.freemedicaljournals.com site provides free access to selected medical journals published in English and a number of other languages such as French, German and Spanish. Regards, MUNIRAJU.T III. Sem. MLISc Department of Library and Information Science. E-mail:t_muniraj@yahoo.co.in E-mail: muniraj.t(a)gmail.com Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php

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Collections Links
by Muniraj. T 29 Dec '06

29 Dec '06

Dear all, Collections Link provides fast, easy access to current best practice in 16 areas of professional collections management. All of the content of the site has been provided by authoritative national bodies and experts with years of experience in their field. Collections Link is free to use thanks to funding from the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. We hope you will find it a useful and informative resource. Link: http://www.collectionslink.org.uk/ Regards, MUNIRAJU.T III. Sem. MLISc Department of Library and Information Science. E-mail:t_muniraj@yahoo.co.in E-mail: muniraj.t(a)gmail.com Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php Dear all, Collections Link provides fast, easy access to current best practice in 16 areas of professional collections management. All of the content of the site has been provided by authoritative national bodies and experts with years of experience in their field. Collections Link is free to use thanks to funding from the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. We hope you will find it a useful and informative resource. Link: http://www.collectionslink.org.uk/ http://www.collectionslink.org.uk/ Regards, MUNIRAJU.T III. Sem. MLISc Department of Library and Information Science. E-mail:t_muniraj@yahoo.co.in E-mail: muniraj.t(a)gmail.com Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php

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Knowledge commission report on library sector
by pradeep kumar 29 Dec '06

29 Dec '06

Knowledge commission report calls for overhaul of library sector Recommending a major overhaul of the information service and library sector in the country including the inclusion of libraries in the Concurrent list of the Constitution, a National Library Fund of Rs 1,000 crore to upgrade all existing libraries, a permanent national commission on libraries and a national level survey to assess the requirements and reading habits, the National Knowledge Commission has submitted its report to the government on how to redefine the information services sector. The report, currently with the PMO, will be forwarded to the Planning Commission shortly. The NKC has been set up by the PM with the mandate to transform the country into a knowledge society. Underlining the need of including libraries in the concurrent list, the NKC report says that it would facilitate co-ordinated development of libraries across different sectors. It also suggests that a specified percentage of Central and state education budgets must be earmarked for libraries. On the service front, the NKC insists that all libraries must have the following facilities motivated, courteous and adequate staff, easy access and user friendly retrieval system, effective signages and computers with internet access and photocopiers. It asks the government to issue a library charter to all libraries to take appropriate steps to ensure that libraries meet the objectives set by the commission which includes dissemination of knowledge as widely as possible, serving as a major vehicle to facilitate creation of knowledge, facilitating optimal use of knowledge by all sectors, and easy access to knowledge relevant to their needs. It also recommends a national committee for the identification, documentation and preservation of private collections available in the country. It also suggests that every state should establish a registry and archives of knowledge based digital resources which should be made accessible to all. The committee has also suggested research and development activities in identifying user needs for different groups, organisation of community information and development of appropriate standards, standardisation of Indian names and vocabulary control over Indian subjects developed in terms of multi-lingual thesauri, development of open sources software and development of digital libraries both in English and Indian languages. Regarding the public library collections, the NKC suggests that the size and nature of the collection should reflect the population and local requirements and that at least 10 per cent of the book collection should be less than five years old. It also says that libraries should be open on all days, except on national holidays. The NKC adds that library services should initiate imaginative services apart from offering routine library services including lectures and discussion centering on books, cultural programmes, support to students homework and project and IT training at different levels. WHAT the NKC report PRESCRIBES Inclusion of libraries in the Concurrent list of the Constitution National Library Fund of Rs 1,000 core to upgrade all existing libraries A permanent national commission on libraries National level survey to assess the requirements and reading habits Specified percentage of Central and state education budgets must be earmarked for libraries. Government to issue a library charter to all libraries to take appropriate steps to ensure that libraries meet the objectives A national committee for the identification, documentation and preservation of private collections available in the country Every state to establish a registry of and archives of knowledge based digital resources Development of open sources software and development of digital libraries both in English and Indian languages Libraries should be open on all days, except on national holidays source:http://www.indianexpress.com/story/19620.html# PRADEEP KUMAR JLA, G053, I-BLOCK REFERENCE DIVISION PARLIAMENT LIBRARY OF INDIA NEW DELHI-110001. E-mail: pradip_parlib(a)yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Knowledge commission report calls for overhaul of library sector Recommending a major overhaul of the information service and library sector in the country including the inclusion of libraries in the Concurrent list of the Constitution, a National Library Fund of Rs 1,000 crore to upgrade all existing libraries, a permanent national commission on libraries and a national level survey to assess the requirements and reading habits, the National Knowledge Commission has submitted its report to the government on how to redefine the information services sector. The report, currently with the PMO, will be forwarded to the Planning Commission shortly. The NKC has been set up by the PM with the mandate to transform the country into a knowledge society. Underlining the need of including libraries in the concurrent list, the NKC report says that it would facilitate co-ordinated development of libraries across different sectors. It also suggests that a specified percentage of Central and state education budgets must be earmarked for libraries. On the service front, the NKC insists that all libraries must have the following facilities motivated, courteous and adequate staff, easy access and user friendly retrieval system, effective signages and computers with internet access and photocopiers. It asks the government to issue a library charter to all libraries to take appropriate steps to ensure that libraries meet the objectives set by the commission which includes dissemination of knowledge as widely as possible, serving as a major vehicle to facilitate creation of knowledge, facilitating optimal use of knowledge by all sectors, and easy access to knowledge relevant to their needs. It also recommends a national committee for the identification, documentation and preservation of private collections available in the country. It also suggests that every state should establish a registry and archives of knowledge based digital resources which should be made accessible to all. The committee has also suggested research and development activities in identifying user needs for different groups, organisation of community information and development of appropriate standards, standardisation of Indian names and vocabulary control over Indian subjects developed in terms of multi-lingual thesauri, development of open sources software and development of digital libraries both in English and Indian languages. Regarding the public library collections, the NKC suggests that the size and nature of the collection should reflect the population and local requirements and that at least 10 per cent of the book collection should be less than five years old. It also says that libraries should be open on all days, except on national holidays. The NKC adds that library services should initiate imaginative services apart from offering routine library services including lectures and discussion centering on books, cultural programmes, support to students homework and project and IT training at different levels. WHAT the NKC report PRESCRIBES Inclusion of libraries in the Concurrent list of the Constitution National Library Fund of Rs 1,000 core to upgrade all existing libraries A permanent national commission on libraries National level survey to assess the requirements and reading habits Specified percentage of Central and state education budgets must be earmarked for libraries. Government to issue a library charter to all libraries to take appropriate steps to ensure that libraries meet the objectives A national committee for the identification, documentation and preservation of private collections available in the country Every state to establish a registry of and archives of knowledge based digital resources Development of open sources software and development of digital libraries both in English and Indian languages Libraries should be open on all days, except on national holidays source:http://www.indianexpress.com/story/19620.html# PRADEEP KUMAR JLA, G053, I-BLOCK REFERENCE DIVISION PARLIAMENT LIBRARY OF INDIA NEW DELHI-110001. E-mail: pradip_parlib(a)yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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