- LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

Mphil Admn - Update.
by Ravi Nandhan 29 Dec '06

29 Dec '06

Hi All, Wishing you all a Very Happy New Year in advance....... A few of the LIS professionals shared this info through personal mails. Just sharing it.......The Govt of Tamilnadu has directed that the Universities in the State should not offer MPhil/ PhD programmes through distance education from the academic year 2007-2008. For details pl visit : http://www.ugc.ac.in/circular/circular.html Regards, Ravi Nandhan. V > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:04:44 +0530 > From: "Nandhan Ravi" <Ravi.Nandhan(a)capco.com> > Subject: RE: [LIS-Forum] Mphil admission > To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Message-ID: > <F6B1A256A02EF24CB9C64A50AE324ACF02BECCAC(a)inba2k3s01.capco.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > Hi, > > Please enquire about the existence of distance education mode for Phil > for the next academic year as I heard that they are going to stop it > [but not very sure]. If the admissions are still open it is good to take > it up. > > If any one has information, please do share. > > With warm regards, > V. Ravi Nandhan. > Knowledge Coordinator > Capco > t: +91 80 41997351 > f: +91 80 41997201 > v: 6-7351 > e: ravi.nandhan(a)capco.com > w: www.capco.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of Mailing List > Manager > Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 4:01 PM > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Mphil admission > > > Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:39:11 +0530 > From: Garima Jain <jaigarima(a)gmail.com> > > Hello > > In distance learning mode, u can opt for Annamalai University, Tamil > Nadu as well. > > Regards > > Garima

1 0

LET 2007 BE MORE EVENTFUL FOR US
by Manjunath K 29 Dec '06

29 Dec '06

Dear professional colleagues, I pray the almighty and wish "Let 2007" Bring us more closely with active participations Faster our relationships with mutual cooperation Provide opportunity to share our resource/experience more effectively Expand our professional discussions Encourage more participation for our seminars and conferences Illuminate our profession with more academic achievements Improve our status in academic circle and society Be an eventful and memorable year for us Wish you a happy and prosperous NewYear Manjunath ____________________________ Dr. Manjunatha K Librarian T.A. Pai Management Institute Manipal - 576 104. Udupi Dist. Karnataka,India Ph: 91-0820-2573551(O), 2575161(R) email: manjunath(a)mail.tapmi.org <mailto:manjunath@mail.tapmi.org> ; manju_tapmi(a)yahoo.com <mailto:manju_tapmi@yahoo.com> ____________________________  Dear professional colleagues, � I pray the almighty and wish “Let 2007” � Bring us more closely with active participations Faster our relationships with mutual cooperation Provide opportunity to share our resource/experience more effectively Expand our professional discussions Encourage more participation for our seminars and conferences Illuminate our profession with more academic achievements Improve our status in academic circle and society Be an eventful and memorable year for us �� Wish you a happy and prosperous NewYear � Manjunath ____________________________ Dr. Manjunatha K Librarian T.A. Pai Management Institute Manipal - 576 104. Udupi Dist. Karnataka , India Ph: 91-0820-2573551(O), 2575161(R) email: mailto:manjunath@mail.tapmi.org manjunath(a)mail.tapmi.org ; mailto:manju_tapmi@yahoo.com manju_tapmi(a)yahoo.com ____________________________ �

1 0

Information Required of Some Journals
by Dabas Bharat K 29 Dec '06

29 Dec '06

Dear Sir/Madam Library wants to subscribe the following journals. Please let me know subscription amount for the period of one year, in whose favour DD should be drawn, postal address, e-mail address, etc. 1 Indian Journal of Industrial Relations: Published by Shri Ram Center of Industrial Relations and Resources, Delhi 2 Indian Journal of Labour Economics: Published by Indian Society of Labour Economics, Delhi 3 Indian Journal of Training and Development: Published by Indian Society of Training and Development 4 Manpower Journal: Published by Institute of Applied Manpower Research, Delhi Thanking you in anticipation. With warm regards! Bharat Kumar Librarian Faculty of Management Studies Mody Institute of Technology and Science (A Deemed University u/s 3 of UGC Act 1956) Laxmangarh - 332311, Distt- Sikar, Rajasthan Phone No - 01572- 225001 - 12 (12 Lines) Ext 283 (M) +91-9414690757 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Dear Sir/Madam Library wants to subscribe the following journals. Please let me know subscription amount for the period of one year, in whose favour DD should be drawn, postal address, e-mail address, etc. 1 Indian Journal of Industrial Relations: Published by Shri Ram Center of Industrial Relations and Resources, Delhi 2 Indian Journal of Labour Economics: Published by Indian Society of Labour Economics, Delhi 3 Indian Journal of Training and Development: Published by Indian Society of Training and Development 4 Manpower Journal: Published by Institute of Applied Manpower Research, Delhi Thanking you in anticipation. With warm regards! Bharat Kumar Librarian Faculty of Management Studies Mody Institute of Technology and Science (A Deemed University u/s 3 of UGC Act 1956) Laxmangarh - 332311, Distt- Sikar, Rajasthan Phone No - 01572- 225001 - 12 (12 Lines) Ext 283 (M) +91-9414690757 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

1 0

OpenDOAR
by sandeep bhavsar 28 Dec '06

28 Dec '06

Respected All OpenDOAR is pleased to present a trial search service for the full-text of material held in open access repositories listed in the Directory. This has been made possible through the recent launch by Google of its Custom Search Engine, which allows OpenDOAR to define a search service based on the Directory holdings. Users of this service can search through the world's repositories of freely available research information, with the assurance that each of these repositories has been assessed by OpenDOAR staff. This quality controlled approach will minimise (but not eliminate!) spurious or junk results, and lead more directly to useful and relevant information. http://www.opendoar.org/search.php Best Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane(W). 400601 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ email : sandeep.bhavsar(a)gmail.com Mob : 09870484626 elibrary : http://www.vpmthane.org/im/elib/main.htm @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ --------------------------------- All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine Respected All Open DOAR is pleased to present a trial search service for the full-text of material held in open access repositories listed in the Directory. This has been made possible through the recent launch by Google of its http://www.google.com/coop/cse/ Custom Search Engine , which allows Open DOAR to define a search service based on the Directory holdings. Users of this service can search through the world's repositories of freely available research information, with the assurance that each of these repositories has been assessed by Open DOAR staff. This quality controlled approach will minimise (but not eliminate!) spurious or junk results, and lead more directly to useful and relevant information. http://www.opendoar.org/search.php http://www.opendoar.org/search.php Best Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane(W). 400601 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ email : sandeep.bhavsar(a)gmail.com Mob : 09870484626 elibrary : http://www.vpmthane.org/im/elib/main.htm @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ http://www.opendoar.org/search.php http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/uk/taglines/default/nowyoucan/pc_mag/*http://us… All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine

1 0

Re: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 45, Issue 31
by prakash gouda 28 Dec '06

28 Dec '06

Mr. Rudrappa For more details about PGDLAN course you please visit University of Hyderabad webpage. http://www.uohyd.ernet.in/cdenew3/index.htm REGARDS PRAKASHGOUDA S.U. SENIOR LIBRARIAN COORG INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES KANJITHANDA KUSHALAPPA CAMPUS MAGGULA VIRAJPET-571 218 COORG DIST KARNATAKA On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in wrote : >Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to > lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > >You can reach the person managing the list at > lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. RE: library (Dr.D.P Prathap) > 2. Need information (Rudrappa Kamatar) > 3. EMPI Digital Library National Convention - 2007 > (Mailing List Manager) > 4. Mphil admission (Mailing List Manager) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 11:35:04 +0530 > From: "Dr.D.P Prathap" <sbilibrary(a)gmail.com> >Subject: [LIS-Forum] RE: library >To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >Message-ID: > <d612dc320612262205g47168617r51eb7ea856c23279(a)mail.gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > >Dear Colleagues > >Kindly let me know the addresses of Standard Suppliers of >LIBRARY STATIONERY AND FURNITURE ITEMS >(for due date slips, adhesive labels, registers, etc.) > >yours sincerely >- >============================== >(D.PUTHIRA PRATHAP) >OFFICER IN-CHARGE, LIBRARY >SUGARCANE BREEDING INSTITUTE, COIMBATORE 641 007. INDIA >PHONE: 91-422-2472621; FAX: 91-422-2472923 >www.sugarcane-breeding.tn.nic.in >sbilibrary(a)gmail.com > Mr. Rudrappa For more details about PGDLAN course you please visit University of Hyderabad webpage. http://www.uohyd.ernet.in/cdenew3/index.htm REGARDS PRAKASHGOUDA S.U. SENIOR LIBRARIAN COORG INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES KANJITHANDA KUSHALAPPA CAMPUS MAGGULA VIRAJPET-571 218 COORG DIST KARNATAKA On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in wrote : >Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to > lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > >You can reach the person managing the list at > lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. RE: library (Dr.D.P Prathap) > 2. Need information (Rudrappa Kamatar) > 3. EMPI Digital Library National Convention - 2007 > (Mailing List Manager) > 4. Mphil admission (Mailing List Manager) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 11:35:04 +0530 > From: "Dr.D.P Prathap" <sbilibrary(a)gmail.com> >Subject: [LIS-Forum] RE: library >To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >Message-ID: > <d612dc320612262205g47168617r51eb7ea856c23279(a)mail.gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > >Dear Colleagues > >Kindly let me know the addresses of Standard Suppliers of >LIBRARY STATIONERY AND FURNITURE ITEMS >(for due date slips, adhesive labels, registers, etc.) > >yours sincerely >- >============================== >(D.PUTHIRA PRATHAP) >OFFICER IN-CHARGE, LIBRARY >SUGARCANE BREEDING INSTITUTE, COIMBATORE 641 007. INDIA >PHONE: 91-422-2472621; FAX: 91-422-2472923 >www.sugarcane-breeding.tn.nic.in >sbilibrary(a)gmail.com >

1 0

PGDLAN
by Garima Jain 28 Dec '06

28 Dec '06

Hi PGDLAN is aone year programme from IGNOU. The fees is somwhere aroung 10,000/- The programme mainly deal with Automation and Networking. Garima Hi PGDLAN is aone year programme from IGNOU. The fees is somwhere aroung 10,000/- The programme mainly deal with Automation and Networking. Garima

1 0

RE: [LIS-Forum] Re: PDF files into text and word
by Nandhan Ravi 28 Dec '06

28 Dec '06

Hi, If you are not allowed to install software in your organisation you can use http://www.zamzar.com to convert files online for free. You may have to give your email id to get the link for downloading the converted file. If you hesitate to give you mail id panicking spam, you can give alternate/not so freq. used email id for testing it out. With warm regards, V. Ravi Nandhan. Knowledge Coordinator Capco t: +91 80 41997351 f: +91 80 41997201 v: 6-7351 e: ravi.nandhan(a)capco.com w: www.capco.com -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of sainul(a)iiitmk.ac.in Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 3:27 PM To: abhishek kumar yadav Cc: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] Re: PDF files into text and word Dear Friends, The following software available in the CD coming with Electronics for You will be useful to convert PDF to text or Word format. Title: PDF Text Converter 1.2.1 Description: PDF Text converter converts PDF files into text and word documents without Adobe Acrobat being installed on your computer. Text can be extracted from PDF files in batches with a simple explorer like interface using page ranges and PDF information can be viewed. Right click the converted files and view them. Extract images from PDF files as BMP, JPEG or TIFF files. Software Type : DEMO Source: CD with Electronics For You Vol. 6 No. 3 with regards Sainul Abideen P Librarian IIITM-K Thiruvananthapuram On Thu, 21 Dec 2006, abhishek kumar yadav wrote: > > Dear Friends, > > Could any one of you tell me wheteher any software is available that can convert PDF to .DOc. > If it is free tell me... > > Thanks, > > Regards > > Abhishek > > InfoMedia, New Delhi > -- Sainul Abideen P, (BSc, BLISc, ADIS, PGDCA, VLIR Scholar, Belgium) Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management-Kerala Park Centre, Technopark Karyavattom PO, PIN 695581 Thiruvananthapuram Kerala, INDIA Tel. +91-471-2527567,2700777 exn 119 Tel. +91-471-2593961 (Resi) Mobile: 9847532170 Fax. +91-471-2527568 Email sainul at iiitmk dot ac dot in http://sainul.tripod.com www.iiitmk.ac.in _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LEARN MORE - Capco is a consultant, managed services provider and thought leader. We are experts in the financial services industry. You can access our thinking and learn more about us at www.capco.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The information in this email is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee(s). Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender of this email immediately. You should not copy, use or disseminate the information contained in the email. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of Capco. http://www.capco.com/

1 0

The Future of E-Learning in Public Libraries
by KR. Senthil Kumar 28 Dec '06

28 Dec '06

Dear All"That's 'E' for 'Everyone'": The Future of E-Learning in Public Libraries E-learning refers to a range of solutions to promote learning using information technology. In practical terms, it has been relegated to courses online, most often in an academic or professional setting and usually with the help of a Learning Management System (LMS) such as WebCT or the newcomer Moodle. Some Universities have broadened the scope of their e-learning services to include the wider online community. For instance, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) created the MIT OpenCourseWare , where course materials can be found online and for free to anyone who visits the site. In theory, the idea of Free Public Library fits nicely into the e-learning paradigm, particularly "open" learning formats with free resources and digital libraries to support them. The New York Public Library's wide collection of digital resources includes an online course called Prospecting for Business Information ( http://www.nypl. org/research/ sibl/pbi2/ home.html <http://www.nypl.org/research/sibl/pbi2/home.html> ), for instance. But "online course" has not really caught on as effective service in the public paradigm. While it may be difficult for library professionals who have spent a good amount of their lives taking courses to realize this, the broader public is more than happy to be finished with their schooling and be in a place where they can earn their own pay and learn at their own pace. In general terms, online courses do not sound fun to "Josephine (Joe) Public Library". They sound like obligations or New Year's resolutions to go alongside "lose weight" or "spend less." Worse, they reinforce stereotypes about the public library as an "ought to" place, rather than a "place to be." That means that to "Joe (Josephine) Public Librarian", e-learning sounds like a flop before it even takes shape in an organization. Yet, we do know that information technology has a lot to offer the average life-long learner. For one, e-learning provides the opportunity for self-paced learning, which is of great advantage to busy parents, people working long hours, or even those who simply desire to learn at a slower pace than that of your average university course. E-learning is not restricted to higher learning either. Presentations abound on topics ranging from physical fitness and gardening, to travel and meditation. People with literacy needs can use online technology to learn in privacy, without the stigma that comes with low-literacy ability. The combination of information technology and learning is a "no-brainer" in some respects and a tremendous opportunity if done effectively. E-learning holds potential for public libraries, but for it to flourish, a wide range of things need to come along with it. Here are a few: Partnerships Unlike library-provided "courses," course programs offered in partnership with universities make sense most of the time in public libraries. Self-paced courses offered online with the guidance of university professors in topics relevant to the broader community may also make sense. This is because people trust universities to provide quality courses, and universities often appreciate having the use of public library spaces for their students. Other partnerships are possible as well. Most public libraries offer wireless Internet access, which can be a great support for online tests, courses, essay writing and so on. With a vision that often relates to self-directed and/or paced learning, public libraries are more likely to require partners to develop e-learning services for their clients. Learning Networks Of serious concern to most librarians is the way the World Wide Web is changing. Web 2.0 technologies such as blogs, wikis and social tagging are changing the way people approach learning in an online medium. One key change in the Web 2.0 paradigm is the gaining of knowledge through communities of practice. For instance, as an E-learning Manager engrossed by the Web 2.0 phenomenon, I have a list of names that I can call on via Internet Messaging when I have a technology-related question. Culturally we have our own language consisting of truncations (like blog) and three-letter acronyms (like RSS) that others outside our community tend not to use. There are other communities as well: online practical jokers playing tricks for "lulz" (out-loud laughs), online Gamers "pwning" (owning, as in "defeating") each other through direct IP connections, and knitting fanatics "knitting one and purling two" to design weird and interesting monsters with yarn. Google search is not going to bring learners to the positive experience of learning in a wide community. Public libraries, on the other hand, ought to try. Unfortunately, while public librarians and library staff are still expert at using basic reference skills to maximize results from keyword searches, I do not feel they yet have the knowledge infrastructure to introduce the online learner to his or her desired community of practice. Approaching reference (for instance) using "who" as a starting point will be a necessary skill in the not-too-distant future. While libraries have always made efforts to connect people to community services, new approaches will need to be developed over time to ensure that they meet customer expectations. Access to Good-Quality and Up-to-Date Hardware and Software The current public library experience with public use computers is that there is never enough to meet the demand. At the Halifax Public Libraries, we have experimented with laptop labs to increase our ability to include technology in literacy sessions, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, youth engagement strategies, and basic computer training. Video cameras, external hard drives and other multimedia tools are additional clear "desirables" in e-learning strategies as we near the days when video-blogging and podcasting are regular services offered in public libraries. "Put it online" is never enough for e-learning; you still need hardware to support those online services from the service development and customer access point of views. A Culture Comfortable With Innovation and Change Web 2.0 technologies are popular first and foremost because they are user-friendly. They do, however, require a different manner of thinking than technologies like email with which most people are familiar. And sometimes, Web 1.0 works just fine for what public libraries want to do. In the e-learning world, change is a constant and learning in this realm cannot be relegated to the "techies" anymore. Public libraries need to be learning organizations, and a learning organization is one where all staff learn together, share information, and collaborate effectively across departmental lines. This can happen in part through training sessions, but such learning can also occur by simply ensuring that the necessary technology is available to staff to experiment with, discuss and employ for their professional development. Empathetic Staff Technology still scares people who are not familiar with it. E-learning will undoubtedly have the same effect. If public libraries do not have technology managers who understand what it is like for an octogenarian to enter a 15-digit barcode into an online interface with a laptop computer, they will never completely be able to embrace e-learning. Front-line staff also require a special knack for making people feel at ease when an Internet browser starts asking confusing questions about Internet security, cookies, protocols, errors and anything else that our computers ask us to respond "OK" to. Among the key skills for librarians in an e-learning environment is the ability to make people feel good not only about learning, but also about the format in which they do the learning.. E-learning from the public library perspective clearly differs from the current view. While public libraries certainly see the value of online learning techniques to their customers and clients, the traditional "course offering" through a LMS or other website type is not the appropriate format, except perhaps in a clear partnership with an organization such as a university to provide the content. A better approach for public libraries is to focus on such things as community engagement, information and computer literacy and informal learning strategies to bring value to citizens while at the same time helping to foster a society that loves learning, information and reading at its own pace and in its own direction. After all, the public library does belong to "the people" – therefore, e-learning should do what "the people" want e-learning to do. -- KR.SENTHIL KUMAR 'Everyone'": The Future of E-Learning in Public Libraries E-learning refers to a range of solutions to promote learning using information technology. In practical terms, it has been relegated to courses online, most often in an academic or professional setting and usually with the help of a Learning Management System (LMS) such as WebCT or the newcomer Moodle. Some Universities have broadened the scope of their e-learning services to include the wider online community. For instance, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) created the MIT OpenCourseWare , where course materials can be found online and for free to anyone who visits the site. In theory, the idea of Free Public Library fits nicely into the e-learning paradigm, particularly "open" learning formats with free resources and digital libraries to support them. The New York Public Library 's wide collection of digital resources includes an online course called Prospecting for Business Information ( http://www.nypl.org/research/sibl/pbi2/home.html http://www.nypl. org/research/ sibl/pbi2/ home.html ), for instance. But "online course" has not really caught on as effective service in the public paradigm. While it may be difficult for library professionals who have spent a good amount of their lives taking courses to realize this, the broader public is more than happy to be finished with their schooling and be in a place where they can earn their own pay and learn at their own pace. In general terms, online courses do not sound fun to "Josephine (Joe) Public Library". They sound like obligations or New Year's resolutions to go alongside "lose weight" or "spend less." Worse, they reinforce stereotypes about the public library as an "ought to" place, rather than a "place to be." That means that to "Joe (Josephine) Public Librarian", e-learning sounds like a flop before it even takes shape in an organization. Yet, we do know that information technology has a lot to offer the average life-long learner. For one, e-learning provides the opportunity for self-paced learning, which is of great advantage to busy parents, people working long hours, or even those who simply desire to learn at a slower pace than that of your average university course. E-learning is not restricted to higher learning either. Presentations abound on topics ranging from physical fitness and gardening, to travel and meditation. People with literacy needs can use online technology to learn in privacy, without the stigma that comes with low-literacy ability. The combination of information technology and learning is a "no-brainer" in some respects and a tremendous opportunity if done effectively. E-learning holds potential for public libraries, but for it to flourish, a wide range of things need to come along with it. Here are a few: Partnerships Unlike library-provided "courses," course programs offered in partnership with universities make sense most of the time in public libraries. Self-paced courses offered online with the guidance of university professors in topics relevant to the broader community may also make sense. This is because people trust universities to provide quality courses, and universities often appreciate having the use of public library spaces for their students. Other partnerships are possible as well. Most public libraries offer wireless Internet access, which can be a great support for online tests, courses, essay writing and so on. With a vision that often relates to self-directed and/or paced learning, public libraries are more likely to require partners to develop e-learning services for their clients. Learning Networks Of serious concern to most librarians is the way the World Wide Web is changing. Web 2.0 technologies such as blogs, wikis and social tagging are changing the way people approach learning in an online medium. One key change in the Web 2.0 paradigm is the gaining of knowledge through communities of practice. For instance, as an E-learning Manager engrossed by the Web 2.0 phenomenon, I have a list of names that I can call on via Internet Messaging when I have a technology-related question. Culturally we have our own language consisting of truncations (like blog) and three-letter acronyms (like RSS) that others outside our community tend not to use. There are other communities as well: online practical jokers playing tricks for "lulz" (out-loud laughs), online Gamers "pwning" (owning, as in "defeating") each other through direct IP connections, and knitting fanatics "knitting one and purling two" to design weird and interesting monsters with yarn. Google search is not going to bring learners to the positive experience of learning in a wide community. Public libraries, on the other hand, ought to try. Unfortunately, while public librarians and library staff are still expert at using basic reference skills to maximize results from keyword searches, I do not feel they yet have the knowledge infrastructure to introduce the online learner to his or her desired community of practice. Approaching reference (for instance) using "who" as a starting point will be a necessary skill in the not-too-distant future. While libraries have always made efforts to connect people to community services, new approaches will need to be developed over time to ensure that they meet customer expectations. Access to Good-Quality and Up-to-Date Hardware and Software The current public library experience with public use computers is that there is never enough to meet the demand. At the Halifax Public Libraries, we have experimented with laptop labs to increase our ability to include technology in literacy sessions, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, youth engagement strategies, and basic computer training. Video cameras, external hard drives and other multimedia tools are additional clear "desirables" in e-learning strategies as we near the days when video-blogging and podcasting are regular services offered in public libraries. "Put it online" is never enough for e-learning; you still need hardware to support those online services from the service development and customer access point of views. A Culture Comfortable With Innovation and Change Web 2.0 technologies are popular first and foremost because they are user-friendly. They do, however, require a different manner of thinking than technologies like email with which most people are familiar. And sometimes, Web 1.0 works just fine for what public libraries want to do. In the e-learning world, change is a constant and learning in this realm cannot be relegated to the "techies" anymore. Public libraries need to be learning organizations, and a learning organization is one where all staff learn together, share information, and collaborate effectively across departmental lines. This can happen in part through training sessions, but such learning can also occur by simply ensuring that the necessary technology is available to staff to experiment with, discuss and employ for their professional development. Empathetic Staff Technology still scares people who are not familiar with it. E-learning will undoubtedly have the same effect. If public libraries do not have technology managers who understand what it is like for an octogenarian to enter a 15-digit barcode into an online interface with a laptop computer, they will never completely be able to embrace e-learning. Front-line staff also require a special knack for making people feel at ease when an Internet browser starts asking confusing questions about Internet security, cookies, protocols, errors and anything else that our computers ask us to respond "OK" to. Among the key skills for librarians in an e-learning environment is the ability to make people feel good not only about learning, but also about the format in which they do the learning.. E-learning from the public library perspective clearly differs from the current view. While public libraries certainly see the value of online learning techniques to their customers and clients, the traditional "course offering" through a LMS or other website type is not the appropriate format, except perhaps in a clear partnership with an organization such as a university to provide the content. A better approach for public libraries is to focus on such things as community engagement, information and computer literacy and informal learning strategies to bring value to citizens while at the same time helping to foster a society that loves learning, information and reading at its own pace and in its own direction. After all, the public library does belong to "the people" – therefore, e-learning should do what "the people" want e-learning to do. -- KR.SENTHIL KUMAR

1 0

Fw: [IFLA-L] Bachelors degree in Library Science
by J. K. Vijayakumar 27 Dec '06

27 Dec '06

----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Fathmath Shiham <fathmath.shiham(a)nlm.gov.mv> To: ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 12:27:17 AM Subject: [IFLA-L] Bachelors degree in Library Science Dear all, I am looking for a 3 year degree course in Bachelors in Library Science in India or Malaysia for two staff members, so far I have found 1 year courses from India which can be done only after completing a degree in any other discipline. In Malaysia I was able to find only Masters Degree. Our funding is provided for 3 years. If you any information regarding this please let me know. Kind Regards, F.Shiham Deputy Librarian National Library of Maldives Message forwared for helping F Shiham. Please reply directly to fathmath.shiham(a)nlm.gov.mv Thanks ---------------------------------- J. K. Vijayakumar MLIS PhD Assistant Director - Library American University of Antigua Post Box W-1451, St. Johns ANTIGUA, West Indies http://students.auamed.net/library http://libinfospace.blogspot.com ---------------------------------- Head Quarters: #2 Wall Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10005, USA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Fathmath Shiham <fathmath.shiham(a)nlm.gov.mv> To: ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 12:27:17 AM Subject: [IFLA-L] Bachelors degree in Library Science  Dear all, I am looking for a 3 year degree course in Bachelors in Library Science in India or Malaysia for two staff members, so far I have found 1 year courses from India which can be done only after completing a degree in any other discipline. In Malaysia I was able to find only Masters Degree. Our funding is provided for 3 years. If you any information regarding this please let me know. Kind Regards, F.Shiham Deputy Librarian National Library of Maldives Message forwared for helping F Shiham. Please reply directly to mailto:fathmath.shiham@nlm.gov.mv fathmath.shiham(a)nlm.gov.mv Thanks ---------------------------------- J. K. Vijayakumar MLIS PhD Assistant Director - Library American University of Antigua Post Box W-1451, St. Johns ANTIGUA, West Indies http://students.auamed.net/library http://students.auamed.net/library http://libinfospace.blogspot.com http://libinfospace.blogspot.com ---------------------------------- Head Quarters: #2 Wall Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10005, USA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

1 0

Information and Knowledge Audit - One Day Workshop, Jan 11, 2007, Hotel Atria, Bangalore
by Angrosh 27 Dec '06

27 Dec '06

Dear All, Announcement One-Day Workshop on Information and Knowledge Audit A Practical Introduction, January 11, 2007, Hotel Atria, Bangalore Topics Covered: Information audit basics definitions, reasons for conducting information audit, problems it can solve, introducing the model. Different approaches to information audits and knowledge audits. Information audit to knowledge management user needs analysis Project management of an audit; focus groups involvement, management support, communications, resourcing, scope. Workout sessions on information and knowledge audit tools and methods Programme: Introduction and hands-on training on KM tools (pre-lunch) Workout sessions and case studies (post lunch) Takeaways: Knowledge of practical ways of assessing strategic information and knowledge assets Hands-on knowledge about KM tools Facilitators: Ms. Waltraut Ritter, Research Director, Knowledge Enterprises, Hong Kong Mr. Ritendra Banerjee, General Manager, Satyam Computers Ltd., Hyderabad Dr. Shalini R. Urs, Executive Director, ISiM, University of Mysore Workshop Fees: Workshop Fee: Rs. 3,000/- per participant Registration before 5th January 2007: Rs. 2,500/- per participant Registration: Registration forms can be downloaded from http://www.isim.ac.in/ikaseminar/ For enquiries contact: Angrosh Tel: 821-2514699 or Mobile: 9886970411 For more details visit http://www.isim.ac.in/ikaseminar ************************************************** Angrosh M. A. 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 **************************************************

1 0