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Steaming Videos on GSDL
by Shamprasad Pujar 13 May '11

13 May '11

Dear Members, We are running GSDL 2.83 server on Windows and like to know, whether GSDL has the provision to run or play steaming videos or is there any inbuilt programmes (Configuration) through which it can convert normal videos in to streaming mode. Your inputs will be highly appreciated. If not, we will install streaming sever. In that case, which will be most suitable streaming server for GSDL. Regards, Dr Shamprasad M. Pujar Deputy Librarian Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Gen Vaidya Marg, Goregaon (East) MUMBAI-400 065, India Phone: ++91-22-2841 6547 E-mail: pujar(a)igidr.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library automation of GFGCs in Karnataka is a laudable effort, but……..
by Vasanth 12 May '11

12 May '11

Dear Sir/Madam, This is in replay to the message on Automation of Government First Grade College (GFGCs) libraries in Karnataka posted on 12th May 2011. The Department of Collegiate Education (DCE) effort in automating college libraries in Karnataka is laudable effort. However the same zeal or enthusiasm is missing in addressing the plight of libraries and the librarians. As many of the GFGCs librarians aware or experiencing the ground reality, this automation process of the libraries by the DCE looks absurd. Today the librarians of these colleges are very much in need of man power, infrastructure and understanding the vital role that the libraries playing in shaping the young minds and enriching the quality of the teaching in these places by the heads of the colleges. As mentioned above, many of the colleges are running without proper buildings, library books kept in staff room or in a very tiny place, librarian has to work in this very deplorable condition. In recent years there are genuine efforts from the government in providing financial support and land for colleges. But because of lack of understanding of the importance of libraries and lack of library building plan, the authorities build rooms in keeping view that the rooms would be used as a class room not as libraries. They allot one of the classrooms for libraries to run there. But these rooms become insufficient in short period of time as the number of books and other library materials increases. In many colleges, two to three classrooms were converted as libraries. Librarian has to take care of all these rooms or divide his time accordingly. The authorities at the DCE or college heads are totally alien to the ground reality. The only interest of the college principal is, student should not complain that the books are not issued to them. They never listen to librarians or they have no interest in libraries (with few exceptions). GFGCs need principals who understand and have keen interest in overall development of libraries/colleges. DCE has appointed librarians to colleges but there is no supporting staff. As experienced by many, still for many college libraries no support staff is provided. Alone they are maintaining the whole library. Acquisitions, circulations, routine maintaining of libraries all other work is on the shoulder of the librarian. There is lot of grants for purchasing library books in recent years. Because of lack of professional staff librarian has to take care of the acquisition process, whole year the only job that librarian can be able to do is accessioning the books. We left no time or interest in concentrating other library works. Another reality is the power problem. As many colleges are situated in rural areas or tulak head quarters, power supply is very serious problem. We hardly get two hours of power supply every day. With this sorts of ground reality, what they accept from the librarians. This is not the first time that DCE is going for automation, in early 2008 there were similar efforts to automate college libraries, and they invested huge money at that time, why it has failed? It seems that because of NAAC accreditation, DCE is emphasizing for automation of libraries, this effort is like putting the cart before the horse. [views are personal] ------------------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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article request
by Sankaralingam R 12 May '11

12 May '11

Dear Friends, Could you please send me the following article which is badly required for our scientist. Or where will it be available? Indian Heart Journal, 2002, Vol. 54, No. 2, pp.170-175,. BHARANI et al., "Efficacy of Terminalia arjuna in chronic stable angina: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study comparing Terminalia arjuna with isosorbide mononitrate," regards Sankar agl bstl copy2 SANKARALINGAM R. | DOCUMENTATION HEAD AVESTHAGEN LIMITED, Discoverer, 9th Floor, International Tech Park, Whitefield Road, Bangalore 560 066, India T: +91 80 2841 1665 ext. 5047 | C: +91 9886057124 | E: sankar(a)avesthagen.com | <http://www.avesthagen.com/> www.avesthagen.com This e-mail message may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. It should not be used by anyone who is not the original intended recipient. If you have erroneously received this message, please delete it immediately and notify the sender. The recipient acknowledges that Avesthagen Limited / or its subsidiary Companies, as the case may be, are unable to exercise control or ensure or guarantee the integrity of / over the contents of the information contained in e-mail transmissions and further acknowledges that any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and no binding nature of the message shall be implied or assumed unless the sender does so expressly with due authority of Avesthagen Limited and / or its subsidiary Companies, as applicable. Before opening any attachments please check them for viruses and defects. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Automation of GFGC Libraries in Karnataka
by muthu raja 11 May '11

11 May '11

*Dear Moderator, kindly circulate the following information among the LIS members.* *I am Happy to say that, Department of Collegiate Education, Bangalorestarted Implementing E-granthalaya Library automation Software for Government First Grade College Libraries in Karnataka in association with** National Informatics Centre** (NIC).*<http://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCcQFjAA&url=http%3A%…> * **In the first phase I level Department has conducted training for TWO Batches each batch consists of 30 participants .(60 college Librarians) in the month of April 2011. * *JAYAMMA K V Librarian Government Science College Bangalore, has been deputed as Library Automation Co-Ordinator at Department of Collegiate Education, Please contact her at any time in the department. And For information You may Contact * *JAYAMMA K V * *Librarian Government Science College * *Bangalore-560 001* *e -mail: jayagsc(a)gmail.com<http://in.mc959.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=jayagsc@gmail.com> * *e -mail: **jaya_kgowda(a)yahoo.co.in<http://in.mc959.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=jaya_kgowda@yahoo.co.in> * <http://in.mc959.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=jaya_kgowda@yahoo.co.in> *Office: 080-22389459* *Mobile: 94486 15403* -- *------* *With Best Regards, Muthuraja.S MLISc., M.Phil., UGC NET+JRF Librarian, Govt.First Grade College, Bukkapatna, Sira (T), Tumkur (D) - 572 115. Karnataka, INDIA* *+919036828929 +919844110722* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article Request
by vijay jalagar 11 May '11

11 May '11

Dear Friends, One of our research faculty needs the following articles. Can any one of you send me these articles at an earliest? 1. Title: Review of literature and recommended system of malignancy grading in oral squamous cell carcinoma. *Journal Name: Scandinavian Journal of Dental Research, Year:1984, Vol-92, page No-229-249* 2. A methodologic study of histologic classification and grading of malignancy in oral squamous cell carcinoma. *Journal Name: Scandinavian Journal of Dental Research, Year:1984, Vol-92, page No-448-468* 3. The microscopic grading of cancer. *Journal Name: Surgical Clinics of North America, Year:1941, Vol-21, Page No-947-961* -- Thanks and Regards, Mr.Vijayakumar Jalagar Librarian B.V.V.Sangha's P.M.N.M Dental College and Hospital, Bagalkot-587101 Karnataka, India -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: [LISEA] CfP: iPRES2011: 8th International Conference on Preservation of Digital Objects, Singapore
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 11 May '11

11 May '11

>----- Forwarded Message ----- >From: "Khoo Soo Guan, Christopher (Assoc Prof)" <chriskhoo(a)PMAIL.NTU.EDU.SG> >To: LISEA(a)MLIST.NTU.EDU.SG >Sent: Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 11:09 >Subject: [LISEA] CfP: iPRES2011: 8th International Conference on Preservation of Digital Objects, Singapore > >**************************************************************************** >Call for Contributions > >iPRES 2011 - 8th International Conference on Digital Preservation of Digital Objects >November 1-4, Singapore >**************************************************************************** > >http://ipres2011.posterous.com > >iPRES, the main international conference on digital preservation, is calling for proposals for original full and short papers, panels, workshops, posters and demonstrations. > >Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: >* Domain-specific Challenges (Cultural Heritage, Technical and ScientificProcesses and Data, >Engineering Models and Simulation, Medical Records, Corporate Processes and Recordkeeping, Web >Archiving, Personal Archiving, e-Procurement, etc.) >* Systems Life-cycle (Requirements, Modeling, Design, Development, Deployment and Maintenance) >* Trusted Repositories and Governance (Risk Analysis, Planning, Audit andCertification, Business >Models, Cost Estimation, etc.) >* Case Studies and Best Practices (Processes, Metadata, Systems, Services, Infrastructures, etc.) >* Innovation in Digital Preservation (Novel Challenges and Scenarios, Innovative Approaches) >* Added-value of Digital Preservation (Emerging Exploitation Scenarios and the Long-Tail of Digital >Repositories and Archives) >* Training and Education >* Theory of Digital Preservation > >Call for Papers - iPRES 2011 invites submissions for full and short papers reporting on novel previously unpublished work. Full papers are expected to report innovative research work, while short papers are expected to present new relevant challenges and work in progress. All papers will be peer-reviewed by at least 3 members of the scientific Program Committee. The accepted papers will be published in the iPRES2011 proceedings (in digital). > >Call for Posters and Demonstrations - Submissions are encouraged for a special session that for posters reporting emerging issues or work in progress, and also for demonstrations of innovative systems. > >Call for Panels - Proposals for highly relevant panels are welcome. Panels are expected to be important community building actions, by promoting discussions on relevant issues and be presented by provocative expert panelists willing to engage with the audience. > >Call for Workshops - Proposals for workshops, to be held after the main conference, are welcome. > >Instructions for Submissions >* Proposals for full (8 to 10 pages) and short (4 pages) papers, and for posters or demonstrations >(2 pages) must be submitted to the electronic submission system accordingto the conference's template: >- Submission system: http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ipres2011 >- Paper's template: http://www.acm.org/sigs/publications/proceedings-templates > >* Proposals for workshops or panels must be submitted by the workshop or panel chair, by email, to ipres2011(a)gmail.com >- Proposals for panels must detail the subject, the intended experts' panel, and the proposed model >of interaction with the audience (this is going to be a key detail in theevaluation of the proposals). >- Proposals for workshops must detail the subject to be covered, the process for the call for >participation, the important dates, the duration, and the proposed organization and scientific >committees. > > >*********** IMPORTANT DATES ****************** > >* 15 June 2011 - Workshops proposals due >* 01 July 2011 - Full and short papers, posters and demonstrations proposals due >* 22 August 2011 - Panels proposals due >* 28 August 2011 - Acceptance notification >* 15 September 2011 - Camera Ready Full and Short Papers >* 30 September 2011 - Early Registration > >********************************************** > >Previous iPRES Conferences: http://rdd.sub.uni-goettingen.de/conferences/ipres/ipres-en.html > > > >CONFIDENTIALITY: This email is intended solely for the person(s) named and may be confidential and/or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete it, notify us and do not copy, use, or disclose its content. Thank you. > >Towards A Sustainable Earth: Print Only When Necessary > > > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for article from Journal of Energy Resources Technology
by NASAR 11 May '11

11 May '11

Dear Professional Friends, Can any body send me the soft copy of the following article : "Development of an Experimentally Flexible Facility for Mixing-Combustion Interactions in Supersonic Flow" Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Vol.118 No.2 June 1996 Technical Papers. doi:10.1115/1.2792707 http://scitation.aip.org/getabs/servlet/GetabsServlet?prog=normal&id=JERTD2… Best Regards Abdunnasar. A IIST, Trivandrum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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BOOK PUBLISHED ON “HUMAN FACTORS AND INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF INDIAN LINGUISTS”
by suman kumari 11 May '11

11 May '11

Dear All, I Dr. R.SUMAN KUMARI am happy to announce the publication of my book entitled “HUMAN FACTORS AND INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF INDIAN LINGUISTS” published by the Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore. ISBN -81-7342-194-3. Cost of the book –Rs 210/- Category –Information Seeking Behaviour About the Book The study explores the role of information plays in everyday activities of linguists with special focus on ‘HUMAN FACTORS ‘in information seeking behavior, which is a neglected area of information research in particular Indian Linguistics. The Indian linguists(81) selected for the study are involved in the linguistic research and teaching of Indian languages at the premier institute of India “Central Institute of Indian Languages in Mysore, Karnataka (www.ciil.org www.ciillibrary.org ) and its seven regional language centre’s at Mysore, Pune, Patiala, Solan, Lucknow, Bhubaneswar and Guhwati. Based on the analysis of the study Indian linguists are classified into three groups in accordance with information seeking such as “ Information Centric Linguists(34)”, “Information Conscious Linguists (19)“and “Casual Users Linguists(28). The characteristics of 34 information centric linguists are highlighted along with the general characteristic of 81 Indian linguists. The learning style of linguists was arranged according to four styles i.e. Activist, Theorist, Reflector and Pragmatist In accordance with their attitudes towards information data was classified into three categories –Having positive towards information, Negative attitude towards information and ambivalent group. The situational information needs of linguists are explored from 21 key points .Findings have been summarized in the form of model of information seeking behavior of linguists under two categories of “Information Gathering “ and “Information seeking” using Krikelas model. Further learning style, attitude towards information was identified as potentially important aspects of cognitive style related to information seeking behavior. Multivariate techniques were used successfully to reduce the quantity of data to provide a concise and understandable account of the information behavior of Indian linguists. Results from cluster analysis were encouraging and promises to be a potential tool essentially when applied to “Information Seeking Behavior’ Such a study will enable the professionals in designing the information services for the users in their library and know more about the human factors in information seeking. -Those intersted in the purchase of this book may please cantact Dr.R.Suman Kumari Librarian Center for Information on Language Sciences Central Institute of Indian Languages (Ministry of HRD) Mansagangothri, Mysore Ph. 2345014, Mob- 9880215814 email- suman(a)ciil.stpmy.soft.net, suman_mys(a)yahoo.co.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Progress of UDC Summary translation in to languages of the Indian subcontinent
by Aida Slavic 10 May '11

10 May '11

Hi, Colleagues may be interested in the progress made so far in translating the UDC Summary into languages of the Indian subcontinent (http://www.udcc.org/udcsummary/php/index.php) Currently UDC Summary has around 2400 classes and is available online in 42 languages. We hope to be able to provide exports for free use for training and indexing soon. At the moment we can send multilingual exports of what is available on upon request. In 2010, under the guidance of Dr. Devika Madalli and with help from DRTC (Bangalore) we managed to establish contact with volunteers in a number of universities and we have made good progress in making at least the top classes in a number of languages available online. We are pleased to announce that the translation in two Indic languages is now fully completed - BENGALI Bengali (http://www.udcc.org/udcsummary/php/index.php?lang=bn) - courtesy of Bhaskar Mukherjee (Banaras Hindu University) and Subal Chandra Biswas - HINDI (http://www.udcc.org/udcsummary/php/index.php?lang=hi) - courtesy of Aditya Tripathi and colleagues from Banaras Hindu University: Rajani Mishra, Sneha Tripathi, Praveen Shukla - and Vinit Kumar from DRTC, Bangalore In addition we have top classes and started translatin the following four languages: - Marathi (http://www.udcc.org/udcsummary/php/index.php?lang=mr) - courtesy of Rajendra Kumbhar (Uni. of Pune), Sunita Barve (Uni. of Pune), Priyamwada Joshi (Thane College) - Malayalam (http://www.udcc.org/udcsummary/php/index.php?lang=ml) - courtesy of Anila S (DRTC) - Kannada (http://www.udcc.org/udcsummary/php/index.php?lang=kn) - courtesy of Amrut Benahal, Preedip Balaji B. (DRTC) - Tamil (http://www.udcc.org/udcsummary/php/index.php?lang=ta) - courtesy of Preedip Balaji B (DRTC) Colleagues have approached us for Punjabi and Urdu and we hope to make some progress with these two languages as well. I would like to congratulate and thank all colleagues who helped us so far with this international project. Translation of a knowledge classification is by no means a trivial task and having more translators helping and contributing is paramount. The experience is also rewarding in terms of working towards an established knowledge organization terminology in any given language that can be shared online within and between communities. We would again like to extend our invitation to colleagues from these above and other language communities to join us. -- Dr Aida Slavic UDC Editor in Chief UDC Consortium Email: aida.slavic(a)udcc.org ===== Web: http://www.udcc.org blog: http://universaldecimalclassification.blogspot.com/ twitter:http://twitter.com/UDCC = New! = Multilingual UDC Summary: http://www.udcc.org/udcsummary/php/index.php 2011 Seminar Classification& Ontology:http://seminar.udcc.org/2011/index.htm -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy of Project Fellow
by Salahudheen. E 10 May '11

10 May '11

Applications are invited for the post of *Project Fellow (One Post)* to work full time in the Research Project sponsored by *Department of Science and Technology (DST)*, Government of India entitled as “Developing a Subject Information Gateway in Information Technology (SIGIT)” in the Department of Library and Information Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. Appointment will be initially for one year renewable depending upon the performance of the candidate. Qualification: - Essential: M.L.I.Sc. / M.Sc. (Computer Science/Information Technology)/MCA with minimum 55% marks. - Desirable: Adequate knowledge of web searching, analysis and presentation. Salary: Rs. 8000/- per month (fixed). Application on plain paper/soft copy through email along with latest CV should reach to the Principal Investigator latest by 18th May, 2011. Dr. Naushad Ali P.M Chairman/Principal Investigator DST Research Project Department of Library and Information Science Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002 E-mail: naushadali.amu(a)gmail.com naushadali.ls(a)amu.ac.in Telephone: 0571-2700039 -- Salahudheen. E Project Fellow DST Research Project Dept. of Lib. & Info. Science Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh. Mob: +91- 9808185894 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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