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by Mailing List Admin 11 May '12

11 May '12

Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 16:05:10 +0530 (IST) From: Swati Bhattacharyya <swati(a)iimcal.ac.in> I am trying to reach any LIS faculty member of Osmania University. Can anyone help me please? Swati Bhattacharyya -------------------------------------------------- Librarian Indian Institute of Management Joka Diamond Harbor Road Calcutta - 700104 Phone: 091-33-24678300 Extn: 416 FAX: 091-33-2467-8062 Email: swati @iimcal.ac.in -------------------------------------------------- > Friends: > > Both the Government and the academia in the UK are taking positive steps > to bring all of UK science into open access. The UK Government has > enlisted a celebrity like Jimmy Wales of Wikipedia fame to promote open > access. But in India neither the Government (the Ministers of HRD and S&T, > the Secretaries of the different science departments, chairman of the UGC) > nor the leaders in the academic world (with a few exceptions) have shown > any enthusiasm for mandating open access to publicly funded research. I > wrote a short article in the North Indian editions of Indian > Express:Â http://www.indianexpress.com/news/cancel-the-subscription/946723/0. > I give below a blog post from 'scienceintelligence' and a short writeup > from Wired.UK. > > Best wishes. > > Arun > > > FromÂ http://scienceintelligence.wordpress.com/2011/12/12/oa-free-gateway-to-uk-r… > > OA: free Gateway to UKÂ Research > The UK governmentâsÂ Department for Business, Innovation and Skills > (BIS)Â recently released a report â titled âInnovation and Research > Strategy for Growthâ â stating that all scientific research funded by > British taxpayers will be made available online free of charge. The > website, to be called âGateway to Researchâ, will eventually > incorporate research funded by other bodies, under the governmentâs > plan.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â > Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â > Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â > Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â > Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â It has been > observed that much of the high-energy physics research community currently > uses a system of open access online publishing. The arxiv.org website, an > online repository set up in > 1991, offers almost all high-energy physics research for free. Despite > this, established physics journals have reported no decrease in > subscriptions. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â > Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â > Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â > Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â > Â Janet Finch, former vice-chair ofKeele University,UK, has been assigned > the responsibility to investigate how theUKmight set up something similar > for all its taxpayer-funded science. She is expected to report in the > first half of 2012 but, meanwhile, the UK Research Councils will be > reminded that research papers from the work they fund should be made as > widely available as possible. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â > Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â > Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The > announcement is reportedly part of a growing trend towards open access, > following the success of the free journalsÂ PLoS OneÂ andÂ Nature > Scientific Reports.Â > http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/innovation/docs/i/11-1387-innovation-a… > > http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-05/08/jimmy-wales-open-access-scie… > > > Jimmy Wales: charging to access publicly-funded research makes 'no sense' > ByÂ Olivia Solon > 08 May 12 > > > It makes "no sense" to charge the taxpaying public to access academic > research that they funded in the first place, argues Jimmy Wales, the > founder ofÂ Wikipedia. > > > Wales has been consulted by the government to help make all > taxpayer-funded academic research in the UK available online. The > initiative was announcedÂ last weekÂ by universities and science minister > David Willetts. He will help the Department for Business, Innovation and > Skills and the UK Research Councils to develop new ways to distribute > research data and studies. > Wales told Wired.co.uk in an interview: "Particularly in a time of > austerity, it makes no sense to charge the public (through their taxes) to > support research, and then to charge them again to read the very research > that they paid for. The authors don't get paid, the reviewers don't get > paid, and yet the traditional journals sell for a lot of money. A nice > spot at the trough, if you can get it, but it's time for us to disrupt > things." > Wales was talking about major academic publishers including Elsevier, > Springer and Wiley-Blackwell, which charge high subscription charges, > which libraries and other publicly funded bodies are forced to buy in very > large bundles for hundreds of thousands of pounds. As a result, the > publishersÂ have impressive profit marginsÂ -- Elsevier's was 36 percent > (making Â£724m on revenues of Â£2bn in 2010). > Despite the fact that most other publishing companies have found their > business models severely disrupted by the internet, academic publishers' > stranglehold on some of the most respected journal titles and tight > subscription model has meant it has taken a while for the status quo to be > challenged. > However, critical momentum has been growing and a protest calledÂ The Cost > of KnowledgeÂ has emerged, with more than 11,000 researchers putting their > name to a petition against Elsevier. They can pledge to refrain from doing > editorial work for any of Elsevier's journals, from publishing their > studies through the company or even refereeing any studies published > through the company. Since the launch of the site, The Wellcome TrustÂ has > announced plansÂ to withhold funding unless researchers make their > publications freely available. > Wales argues that an open access scheme such as the PLoS ONE model could > be adopted in the UK. He says that he's happy for traditional journal > publishers to compete in an open market with open access journals. "The > competition will force prices down and they'll be forced to justify their > existence to paying customers," he added. > Open access journalsÂ tend to require the author to pay to have an article > published once it has been peer reviewed. If the articles qualify, authors > are asked to pay a fee of around Â£1000 to Â£3000. The fee goes towards > coordinating the peer review process and managing the website. > Wales believes that with the push towards making publicly funded research > open access, traditional journal publishers will "probably" still have a > sustainable business model, but "at a much reduced level of profits". He > added: "Electric lights didn't put candle makers out of business, after > all. But they surely changed the way they think about their market." > Despite all of the talk about disrupting business models, Wales is most > interested in how open access models could improve science. He says: "We > now have the possibility for millions of people to read and learn from > academic publications directly, through the web, allowing a much richer > global conversation about knowledge. If, in order to participate in a > dialogue with historians, I have to have the resources of a > well-fundedÂ university libraryÂ at my disposal, and the time to go there, > then I'm essentially excluded. But if their work is available for me to > read for myself... how wonderful." > One of Wales' first challenges is to advise research councils on the > "Gateway to Research" initiative, a site that will link to publicly-funded > UK research all over the web. > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > >

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Continue Lis- Forum
by naganarasimha shailaja 11 May '12

11 May '12

Dear Friends, I may not be a regular contributor to the forum but a very regular reader. I feel Mr Jayakanthan can continue as the moderator and a set of youngsters can work closely with him and it is not a big deal for an organisation like IISc to continue the forum through its Domain. Weather the name is NCSI, IISc, Tata Memorial Library it is all the same.The Purpose for which the Forum was started should not be lost.The zeal with which T.B Rajashekar worked for the forum should be kept going.Few young enterents to the Profession of Library and Information Science can study the development of the forum for their MLISc assaignments. N. Shailaja Asst.Editor, -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Closure of NCSI
by franc＠library.iisc.ernet.in 11 May '12

11 May '12

Dear Members, The National Centre for Science Information (NCSI), IISc, Bangalore, does not exist anymore. The official dissolution order was issued recently. The Archives and Publications Cell at IISc will be occupying the erstwhile NCSI building. As per my choice, I have been transferred to the JRD Tata Memorial Library (JRDTML), IISc and have since reported for work there. My present contact details are appended to this mail. As many of you are aware, this discussion list (LIS-Forum) service is being administered from the erstwhile NCSI since 1997. With the closure of NCSI, there is a question mark about its continuity from the IISc domain. I haven't yet had a chance to discuss the matter related to the continuity of the LIS-Forum service from the JRDTML with the Library in-charge, JRDTML. Will do so at an earliest opportunity and let you know if the service would be continued from the JRDTML or its time for the change of the guard! With best regards, - Francis Jayakanth JRD Tata Memorial Library Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru - 560 012 Tel: 91-80-22932407 E-mail: franc(a)library.iisc.ernet.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Jobs @ ISB - Associate - LRC
by C. Jayakumar 11 May '12

11 May '12

Dear Young Professionals, Kindly share the following info. with LIS friends. -------------------- Jobs @ ISB URL : http://www.isb.edu/Careers/currentopening.Shtml DETAILS FOR THE POSITION: LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE (LRC) - ASSOCIATE LOCATION : Hyderabad & Mohali Number of vacancies - Multiple Eligibility Criteria: Post Graduate in Library and Information Science with two to three years experience Desirable: Work Experience in Reputed Management Institutions, Computer Knowledge. Soft skills required: Good communication skills Take initiatives and result oriented Systematic, logical and hardworking Team player Able to interact with different kinds of customers Ability to work under pressure Job Description: The incumbent selected for LRC Associate position should be able to handle tasks involved in various sections, viz., Acquisition, Serial Control, Case Studies, Circulation and Electronic Information Services and should be able to handle the tasks independently. 1. Technical Processing a. Accessioning b. Classification c. Cataloguing d. Invoice and payment processing 2. Collection development a. identifying the resources for LRC's collection b. Resource procurement 3. Serial Control a. Journal subscription b. Invoice and payment processing c. E-journals activation 4. Reference and Information Services a. Answering to the reference queries received from user groups b. Sourcing out content for various information products 5. Information products a. Designing and deploying the various information products In addition to all the above mentioned activities, they would also need to attend to regular counter duties. Application Process: Please email your resume to career_lrc(a)isb.edu by May 15, 2012 with subject header LRC- Associates. Short listed candidates will be interviewed in person. Application Process: ----------------------------------- With best wishes, C. Jayakumar IGCAR -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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by ulka g 11 May '12

11 May '12

Dear members, Let us all join hands to keep this forum alive by doing our bit in anyway. It is really hard to imagine that our common platform of interaction, guidance, updates, education (the list is never ending) would be dissolved. Every great thing in this world has withstood the test of time. I am sure LIS forum will certainly make it with unified efforts. PLease let us know what can be done to launch a mission to save it. Ulka G. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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by Subbiah Arunachalam 11 May '12

11 May '12

Thanks very much Madhan. Ronald (Roly) Keating was educated at Westminster School for boys in London, followed by Balliol College at the University of Oxford, where he read Classics. He managed several divisions of BBC, an electronic media company, for much of his professional life. And now he will be managing one of the world's largest national libraries. Incidentally, Keating never went to a library school. Same is the case with James H Billington, the Librarian of Congress, Washington DC. He read history at Balliol College, Oxford, and Princeton University and later on taught history for many years. He wrote several books on Russian history. He had also not gone to a library school for formal training. His predecessor Daniel Boorstin was trained in Law and taught law for several years but wrote many history books and even won a Pulitzer Prize for history. He had also no formal training from a library school. In India, the qualifications and work experience prescribed for working in libraries would not have allowed Roly Keating, James Billington and Daniel Boorstin even to work in a high school or small town library. Different culture operate differently. Some insist on formal qualifications and for others it is OK if one can deliver! Keating's predecessor, Ms Lynne Brindley, of course, was a trained librarian. She studied librarianship at the School of Librarianship, University College London, where she was awarded the Sir John MacAlister award as the top student on her course. Arun On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 8:41 PM, madhan muthu <mu.madhan(a)gmail.com> wrote: British Library appoints new CEO >http://www.researchinformation.info/news/news_story.php?news_id=941 >-- >Madhan, M >Manager, Library and Information Services >International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) >Patancheru, Hyderabad >India >www.icrisat.org > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Closure of NCSI
by Sunil MV 11 May '12

11 May '12

Dear Professional Friends, It is indeed moving news about National Centre for Science Information (NCSI). I happen to witness its legacy in 1999 when Dr. TBR was heading the team. My friends were the interns of NCSI training program. My interactions with them have sharpened my technology skills. Till today, I was looking forward for training programs organized by NCSI. I rarely missed their programs. My sweet memories goes back to recall my participation in some of their programs. The last program that I attended, couple of years back, was the hands-on workshop on PMBILS and VuFind organized by Dr. Anuradha. It is not disparaging to others, if I tend to think that probably NCSI lost its glory along with Dr. TBR. The flagship training program was stopped in 2007 (?) and the talks, guest lectures and workshops which were very often in NCSI events calendar became very rare. NCSI was regarded as a center which showcased its performance of having all qualities and facilities to become i-School (Information School) producing professionals tuned perfectly to corporate and special libraries. MLISc completed graduates were eager to join NCSI with a strong career aspirations. I am saddened to understand that such an institute has been officially closed in 2012. LIS Forum was one of the offshoot services from NCSI. This was start quite early before other professions were yet to understand the concept of online discussion forum. Now, LIS-FORUM has grown as a big banyan tree. I am sure it has members from all parts the world. I am sure Dr. Francis will convince IISc to support this Forum which keeps NCSI in our mind and heart. If not, I would plead for taking over of LIS Forum by some Library Associations or LIS Departments at Universities or the NSCI alumni Network or some reputed libraries. I am sure that this will be a great contribution to the LIS community. I [We] wish to continue to have my [our] email inbox with [LIS-Forum] in subject line. With Sincere Regards, -- *Please consider your environmental responsibility before printing this e-mail* Sunil M.V. Librarian SDM Institute for Management Development No. 1, Chamundi Hill Main Road Siddharthanagar Post Mysore - 570 011 KARNATAKA -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Closure of NCSI
by N.S. Harinarayana 10 May '12

10 May '12

Dear Professional Friends, “The National Centre for Science Information (NCSI), IISc, Bangalore, does not exist anymore… With the closure of NCSI, there is a question mark about its continuity from the IISc domain”. This news came to me as a thunder shock. I am not sure how to react. I thought, after all it is the internal policy decision of IISc and I do not have to react. But, next moment I lost myself in my thoughts about the duo – NCSI and LIS-FORUM. My mind became philosophical. Quotes like “all good things come to an end”, “As beautiful as the sun shines, it always sets”, “Don't cry because its over; smile because it happened” , etc started bombarding my mind. Which course of thought I should take? I did not find answer for this. NCSI always reminds me of Dr.T.B. Rajashekar. I haven’t had any formal association with NCSI at any point of time. But unknowingly the institute became close to my heart. I did take advantage of their knowledge and services when I was doing my doctoral degree. I was one of the beneficiaries to get their SDI service when I became teacher at University of Mysore. I consider it as one of the knowledge hubs in LIS in India. Probably, this is the reason why it pains me when I hear the news. I can’t imagine my mail box without mails from [LIS-FORUM]. At this juncture, I have to congratulate the moderator for being truly ‘democratic’ in his approach. I think that is the precise reason why the LIS-FORUM became a sine-qua-non for Indian LIS fraternity. It was one of the main sources for me to keep myself updated. I am really muted to hear that it might not continue. Probably this might be the last posting in LIS-FORUM from my side! Recently I was discussing with one of the senior respected professional. He was concerned about the situation wherein many leading libraries have not filled ‘Chief Librarian’ posts. Added to the burn, the good institutes like NCSI have become part of history. I am forced to ponder upon the question whether the Indian LIS profession is at the crossroads? -- N.S. Harinarayana Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore 570 006 Off. Ph: (0821) 2419788 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Closure of NCSI
by latha krishnaprasad 10 May '12

10 May '12

I am really shocked..... Kindly continue atleast the professional platform LIS-FORUM which is the best platform to keep ourselves updated even for the non-working library professionals.I can't imagine my mailbox without LIS-FORUM mails which is so informative & educative. Kindly consider our request to continue the service & keep us updated all the time as earlier. Hope we are not disappointed -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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closure of LIS FORUM
by Muruli Acharya 10 May '12

10 May '12

Dear LIS Professionals, LIS Forum has been an informal teacher for me for years. Innumerable library professionals who do not have a set of people to guide in person for resolving the professional issues have found it very useful and helpful. I became a member of LIS Forum a number of years ago. Since then, I have been depending on LIS Forum for valuable guidance. My association with this forum has helped me with every step of my professional activities. The Indian LIS community felt proud for having such a wonderful platform like LIS Forum which constituted a platform for integrating and sharing the knowledge. The forum even the facilitated the document delivery which has been crucial for library professionals. It is a very heartbreaking to know that NCSI is coming to an end which intern puts a full stop to LIS Forum. I strongly recommend that LIS Forum should continue to be alive without which the Indian LIS professionals would have a hard time for obtaining the updates in LIS field. I wish to state that, many other branches of since which came into existence, still do not have a forum such as LIS Forum to integrate and disseminate the knowledge. I have noticed people from science and technology field who whole heartedly praised the system (LIS Forum) that LIS people have to communicate with counterparts and harmonize the information sources. I request all the people who are in the management of NCSI and LIS Forum to kindly approve for continuing this magnificent and efficient mailing list. -- Muruli Librarian, Power System Training Institute (PSTI), National Power Training Institute (NPTI), Bangalore, India -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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