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Modern Day Technologies in Academic Libraries
by Madhurjyamoy Das 06 Mar '12

06 Mar '12

Respected all, The Library in University of Delaware plans to adopt OCLC WorldShare Management Services. Some 33 libraries have already started using the service since its launch in July 2011. Another 120 libraries have consented to use the service and the list is getting bigger every day. The first academic research library in the list is certainly the University of Delaware Lib which is also the first member of the 126-library Association of Research Libraries (ARL) to implement WorldShare. The current system delivers and promises to handle metadata management, acquisitions, circulation, discovery, license management and workflow improvements by 2013. According to Gregg A. Silvis, assistant director for Library Computing Systems at UD, the new system potentially reduces the unnecessary efforts by the current infrastructure of huge duplications. With WMS, effective centralization of works would be possible and the library staff can be freed up for other more pressing priorities. The said service could be proved to be of much use as Research libraries usually have more complex collections and it is necessary to deal these complexities with precision. Madhuryamay Das B.Tech (Univ. of Tech, WB), Masters (IIT-Kharagpur), MS-LIS (DRTC, ISI-Bangalore) (For regular blogging and most recent updates in LIS, please visit my blog at http://lis-digest.blogspot.in/) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Announcement : Seminar-cum-Workshop at ISI Library, Kolkata
by jiban＠isical.ac.in 06 Mar '12

06 Mar '12

** Seminar-cum-Workshop on ISO Accreditation ** Dear Colleagues, The Library, Documentation and Information Science Division of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata is organizing a two-day Seminar-cum-Workshop on "How to Prepare a Library for ISO Accreditation" (HPLIA) at the Institute premises (Kolkata) during 29-30 March 2012. The event will be a mix of lectures, domonstrations and hands-on sessions. Thus interactive sessions with eminent experts will be a perfect blend of practical learning. Interested individuals may contact Mrs. Bhomra Chatterji (Convener, HPLIA) at ISI Library, Kolkata, e-mail: bhomrac(a)gmail.com Best regards, Jiban K. Pal ISI Library, Kolkata www.isical.ac.in/~jiban ----------------------- This mail is scanned by Ironport -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open Source Software Survey for LIS Community
by Vimal Kumar 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

Dear Friends, Open Source softwares are becoming popular among LIS community. Its a good idea to know about the popularity and usage of OSS among LIS community. The result of the survey can help us to framework new strategies to familiarize innovative OSS solutions. I prepared a questionnaire to know the usage of Open Source software among LIS Community. Working professionals, Research Scholars and Students can participate in this survey. If you are using Open Source Software, please visit the following link and participate in the survey, http://kwiksurveys.com?s=LONKIO_d327414e -- Vimal Kumar V. Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.org Blog: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Blog
by Hydar Ali 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

Dear All, I have created Library Blog. This Blog having Open access Journal, Free ebook and Top B-School Digital Library Links. Its Use full for Management Students, Ones u visit Library Blog : www.aimslibrary.blogspot.com -- HYDAR ALI Librarian Al-Ameen Institute of Management Studies Near Lalbagh Main Gate, Hosur Road, BANGALORE - 560 027. Mobile:+91-9141372518 Office : 080-22114492 Extn:505 Blog: www.hydarali.blogspot.com Website: http://www.wix.com/hydaralimlisc/hydarali Library Blog : www.aimslibrary.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation for NCSI-Net lecture – 10th Mar 2012
by shivaram gowda 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

Dear Members I cordially invite you all for NCSI-Net monthly lecture scheduled on 10th of March 2012 (Second Saturday) at NCSI Seminar hall at 11.00AM. Details of the Talk: Topic: School library- a live workshop Speaker: Mrs. Vanishree MS, Librarian, Pramati Hillview Acadamy, Mysore Date & Time: 10/03/2012 at 11.00 AM Venue: NCSI Seminar Hall, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore About the talk: The user is not broken. Your system is broken until proven otherwise... The most significant help you can provide your users is to add value and meaning to the information experience, wherever it happens; uphold their right to read; and then get out of the way... Information flows down the path of least resistance. If you block a tool the users want, users will go elsewhere to find it. You cannot change the user, but you can transform the user experience to meet the user. Meet people where they are--not where you want them to be. A competent, effective librarian is the key to good library services. They must understand children and have the ability to manage and direct them; they must have a wide variety of interests, vitality, tact, enthusiasm, energy, and ability to work with adults as they do with children. They must be familiar with children’s literature and be capable of carrying out the technical organization of the library. School library- a live workshop, which includes the topics like the services and collection management, a classroom library which supports the main library and importance of having classroom libraries in school, activity based library hour, role of a librarian and a library in schools. The speaker would be highlighting the specific library services provided to Students, staff and management as well. About the speaker: Vanishree has done her Diploma in Library Science, From PU College, Mysore, B.A., From University of Mysore, BLISc from KSOU, Mysore and MLISc from IGNOU. During her 20 years of service in many libraries, Vanishree has initiated and demonstrated the success of an Open Access Library in all the institutions she has worked. At present working at Pramati Hillview Academy, Mysore since 7years. It's a fully computerized library and used by maximum number of students. The library is used by children from age 3+ to 16, as well as teachers. Recently, at the invitation of NCERT, she was involved in writing a manual along with a few other professionals, for school librarians in the southern region of India. Her contribution to this manual was on planning and organization of library. She conducts many activities in the Library hour for students to enhance reading habit and effective utilization of available resources in the library. She also has a credit of successful celebration of National Library Week every year by inviting active personalities in the field. She has been recognized and invited by many schools in Mysore for planning and organizing the library. She has written few articles about Celebration of National Library week, Activity based library periods in schools, classroom libraries in school etc., school magazine and shikshana varte. She also has delivered many talk and also a monthly talk in Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) on a teacher librarian concept in the School Libraries Kindly confirm your participation to NCSI-Net coordinators With Warm Regards NCSI Coordinators Shivaram BS ICAST, CSIR-NAL Kodihalli Bangaluru-560017 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy @ Agricultural University (CCS HAU) Hisar
by Veeru 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

Dear all, * Agricultural University (CCS HAU)* Hisar - 125004, Haryana, India 1. Librarian (1 post) i) Master’s degree in Library Science/Information Science/ Documentation with at least 55% of the marks or its equivalent and consistently good academic record. ii) Fifteen years’ experience in University Library or National Research Institute out of which, atleast five years should as Deputy Librarian. iii) Evidence of innovative library services and organization of published work. iv) Knowledge of Hindi/Sanskrit upto Matric level. 2. Assistant Librarian ( 3 post) *Qualification -* Master’s degree in Library and Information Science/ Documentation. Besides fulfilling the above qualifications,,candidates should have cleared the eligibility test(NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR, ASRB or similar test accredited by the UGC. *For more details visit website:* *http://www.hau.ernet.in/advt12012.pdf* * : http://hau.ernet.in/advt.htm * -- Thanks and Warm Regards Virupaksh. B. H Library and Information Assistant National Library of India, Kolkata-700027 Email Id: *veerulis(a)gmail.com* * * * * -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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An Internationally Respected Internship in Information Science: A tremendous opportunity for those embarking on their careers
by Academic Librarians' Association India 03 Mar '12

03 Mar '12

*Jain Irrigation Systems (JISL) offers its first Internship Programme in Information Science during July 2012 to December 2012. * Founded by Padma Shri Dr. Bhavarlal Hiralal Jain alias Bhau, JISL is a diversified entity with turnover in excess of INR 4400 crores. JISL has an international presence with manufacturing bases spread over 5 continents. JISL products are supplied to 110 countries. JISL is the second largest Micro-Irrigation Company in the world. It nurtures Hi-Tech Agri Institutes, Farm Resource R&D Centres, Demo, Training & Extension Centres and undertake projects for agricultural and irrigation development in totality. JISL also have under it unique institutions specializing in social science and humanities like Anubhuti School, Gandhi Research Foundation, Research centres on Jainisim, Gandhi etc. Over 1000 agri and irrigation scientists, engineers, technologists, technicians, teachers, researchers, and professors in social sciences and humanities are working in areas like watershed development through wasteland transformation, crop selection and rotation, education, Gandhian studies etc. JISL offers an internship programme programme in Information Science, which will provide opportunity to selected students with PG in areas related to Information management. The programme will cover traditional subject areas like classification, cataloguing, library house keeping operations, library administration and management, as well as IT application in library and information management including digital libraries, digital archives, library automation, networking, web based services, etc. It would be a tremendous opportunity for young library/information professionals embarking on their careers to get trained in providing information support for diverse areas mandatory to JISL. Last Date for applying to first batch: 15 March 2012 Detailed Brochure can be downloaded from www.jains.com or from CAGI site www.cird.org.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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March issue of J-Gate Newsletter
by Ratnakar Aspari 03 Mar '12

03 Mar '12

Dear Professionals: The March issue of J-Gate Newsletter is released. It carries an overview of Federated Search Engines, Online Quiz with attractive gift for winners, editorial on social networks and the Rule of 150, snippets on Recording Industry's allegation on Google and Wiki, boycott of Elsevier, Li-Fi for data exchange, stringent Privacy Laws and Facebook crossing $100 b mark; animated search tips for finding journal and browsing TOC, guide to prepare tabular presentation of data in Researcher's Corner, changes in e-journals, forthcoming events/conferences and latest news on developments in the areas of journals, technology etc. Please click the following link to have free access to all these. http://informindia.co.in/iil_newsletter.asp A. RatnakarNew Delhi09891390300 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 09891390300 end_of_the_skype_highlighting -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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i want this article pleas send me
by GANESHA SK 03 Mar '12

03 Mar '12

Focused application of ultrasound in critical care medicine. Crit Care Med. 2008 Feb ;36(2):653-4; author reply 654-5. -- *GANESHA.S.K SENIOR LIBRARIAN* *NARAYANA HRUDAYALAYA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES * *HEALTH CITY BANGALORE - 99* *ganeshnhl(a)gmail.com* <ganeshnhl(a)gmail.com> *MOBIL NO 0919449352489* *OFFICE NO 0919538895313 Ext-1694 * -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Oppose the Research Works Act
by Subbiah Arunachalam 03 Mar '12

03 Mar '12

friends: Please visit <https://www.popvox.com/bills/us/112/hr3699/report#nation> and add your signature to oppose H.R. 3699 ("To ensure the continued publication and integrity of peer-reviewed research works by the private sector."). The Research Works Act, if passed, will be a great setback for research all over the world and researchers around the world will lose whatever they have gained by what is now available in the open domain (such as the tens of thousands of papers in the PubMed Central collection). The Act will only help commercial publishers make more profits at the cost of researchers and libraries. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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