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Invitation to participate in One-Day National Symposium on Next Generation Libraries: Opportunities and Challenges @ Bangalore on Friday 29th October 2010
by Byrappa, Ananda (GE Global Research) 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Dear LIS Professionals, The Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) is organizing a one-day National Symposium on Next Generation Libraries: Opportunities and Challenges, on Friday 29th October 2010; 9.00 hrs. to 16.00 hrs. At the Seminar Hall, City Central Library, West Zone, Hampinagar, Bangalore 560040 The objective of the Symposium is to provide an effective platform to learn, discuss, debate and develop a broad understanding of the next generation libraries and the technologies that drive such libraries. The program is designed in the form of a panel discussion. The panelists will comprise of experts from industry & academia. The discussion topics will include: - Next Generation Information Sources: Content, Access,Pricing, trends and Promotion & Usage - Next Generation Library Services: New model for library services based on library .2.0 - User expectations and required skills for managing the next generation libraries. On behalf of KALA, we invite your active participation in the symposium. The registration form is appended to this message. Registration Fee ---------------- Members of KALA and other professional associations - INR 250 Others - INR 350 Thanks and regards, For KALA: Ananda T.Byrappa Hon. General Secretary, KALA ananda.byrappa(a)ge.com <mailto:ananda.byrappa@ge.com> Rajendra Babu H Hon. Joint Secretary, KALA Rajendra.Babu(a)capco.com <mailto:Rajendra.Babu@capco.com> Francis Jayakanth Hon. Vice President KALA franc(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <mailto:franc@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> website: http://www.kalaonline.com <http://www.kalaonline.com> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Post of Librarian
by mahesha v 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Dear Sir/Madam, Kindly release the following announcement in the LIS Forum Gautham College of Pharmacy, Bangalore-32 the deserving candidates for the post of Librarian for its Learning and Resource Centre. Eligibility: M.L.I.Sc / B.L.I.Sc. with one or two years experience in a good library. The interested candidates can send their CVs along with a passport size photograph to mahesha.nv(a)gmail.com Prinicipal Gautham College of Pharmacy Bangalore-32 Mb:9036580939 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Library Software (fwd)
by Vimal Kumar 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

Dear Friends, Dont accept/implement library softwares available free. Not all software available free is not under the category of open source / free software. Please consider following factors while selecting a free/open source source software, Data import and export Library standards Operating system (Windows is not secure. Expect Virus attack any time), Capability to implement in a network License (e.g. GPL) Web interface etc Koha, openbiblio, PMB, NewGenLib etc are popular library management systems accepted open source license. If your are not careful while selecting software for library, you may face trouble in future while migrating your data. Regards, -- Vimal Kumar V. Library Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.co.nr Blog: http://vimalkumar.oksociety.in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "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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Anybody attending ICOLIS 2010 Malaysia
by Dr.Nabi Hasan 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

Dear Colleagues I will be presenting paper in the Third, “International Conference on Libraries, Information and Society (ICoLIS 2010)”, 9-10 November, Hotel Armada, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. I will be happy to know if any professional from India is attending the event. It will help in planning the trip in a better way. Thanks and Regards, -- Dr. Nabi Hasan Deputy Librarian, Central Library Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110016, India Phone - +91-11-2659-1452 (Work), 9560978667 (Mobile) FAX - +91-11-26596759 E-mail: nabihasan(a)gmail.com ; hasan(a)library.iitd.ac.in Web: http://web.iitd.ac.in/~library/about/hasan.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[ELF] Eleventh COLLNET meeting concludes @ Mysore, 2010
by Engg-Lib-Forum from India 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

The sixth International conference on Webometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics and the 11th COLLNET meeting which was being held under the auspices of department of studies in Library and Information Science at Senate hall concluded here on Friday. In his valedictory address, K Siddappa, former vice-chancellor of Bangalore University said the trends in the technical subjects like the Webometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics changes faster than ever in the contemporary world. Earlier, the knowledge updating in any of the subjects required years. The doubling of the concepts and new knowledge in any subject needed about 2-3 years. Now, the scenario is changed. The knowledge in any subject gets doubled within a year or six months. There was need to keep the students and teachers updated with the latest knowledge with conferences like these, he opined. Prof Hildrun Kretschmer, Honorary professor of Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, China, who is also the chair for the 11th COLLNET meeting said she was impressed with the Mysore conference. There was lot of exchange of new ideas, she said. Vice-Chancellor V G Talawar, Jagadish Arora, Director of Inflibnet, Ahmedabad, organising chair of the three-day event S L Sangam and others were present. -- Posted By Engg-Lib-Forum from India to ELF at 10/22/2010 08:48:00 PM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Mysore varsity is new centre for NET
by Vasanth 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

Dear Sir/Mada, Good news for Mysoreans and PG students who would like to write NET exams in Mysore. The UGC has identified Mysore as new center for conducting the National Eligibility Test (NET) from 2010. This opportunity will certainly help more PG students to appear for the exam and by clearing JRF and NET in more numbers. For more information please visit the following URL of the The Hindu online newspaper:http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/22/stories/2010102257820300.htm ------------------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N GFGC-Periyapatna Mysore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IEEE eLearning Library courses
by Ruchika Sharma 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

*Dear all, * ** *{Beneficial for Engineering Students, Engineering College Librarians can take note of it for their users.}* ** *IEEE Launches eLearning Library With Short Online Courses* *IEEE* <http://www.ieee.org/>, the world’s largest technical professional association for the advancement of technology, announced the launch of the IEEE eLearning Library. The IEEE eLearning Library is composed of nearly 200 short, online courses in core and emerging technologies. Each course was developed and peer-reviewed by subject experts and awards continuing education units (CEU) or professional development hours (PDH) upon successful completion. IEEE eLearning Library courses can be viewed in the IEEE Xplore digital library and accessed via the IEEE Learning Management System (LMS). The IEEE LMS allows users to keep track of their courses and progress, and then print earned continuing education certificates. Users can choose between introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels for many subjects, learn on their own schedule, and resume a course where they left off at any time. Courses range from one to three hours in length and include notes, a glossary of terms, and a post-test. Topics range from smart grid and biometrics to telecommunications and green engineering. IEEE offers flexible subscriptions for any size organization, including academic consortia. At *http://www.ieee.org/go/elearning*<http://www.ieee.org/go/elearning>, visitors will find more information, a link to all the courses, and a free trial to IEEE Xplore for qualified organizations, Check the box “IEEE Educational Courses” to request a trial. IEEE is a certified continuing education provider. Source: IEEE -- ......................................... Mrs Ruchika Sharma Asstt. Librarian KIIT College of Engineering Gurgaon ........................................... -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Mailing list submission request
by Anita Pujari 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

Job openings at DNA in Mumbai There are two openings at DNA – Daily News & Analysis , India's fastest growing English newspaper. DNA is looking for dynamic, computer and net savvy Library & Information Science professionals for Research N Archives (RNA) which is the Digital Archives Management and Content Syndication division of the company. The placements are in Mumbai. Pre-requisite : Masters Degree in Library & Information Science with 2-4 years experience. Excellent English language skills, Communication skills, Current Affairs & General Knowledge are a must-have. Work experience in a digital library/special library and proven IT skills will be given preference. Remuneration will be in the range of 20-25 K per month. Interested candidates may mail their CV to rna(a)dnaindia.net mentioning "Vacancy in DNA Mumbai" in the subject line within one week. Regards, Anita Pujari ------------------------------------- General Manager DNA - Research, Archives & Syndication Diligent Media Corporation Ltd. Oasis Complex, Kamala Mills Compound, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013 Phone: +91 22 43888888 www.dnaindia.com http://epaper.dnaindia.com www.3dsyndication.com Disclaimer: "The information in this e-mail and any attachments is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee or addressees. If you are not an intended recipient, please delete the message and any attachments and notify the sender of misdelivery. Any use or disclosure of the contents of either is unauthorised and may be unlawful. All liability for viruses is excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender states them, with requisite authority, to be those of the organisation." -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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book bank scheme
by Mailing List Admin 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 09:18:22 +0530 From: raj kumar <sathisraj(a)gmail.com> To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: Re: Dear sir/madam, I like to utilize the book bank scheme for my SC/ST Students , Please guide me if anyone know, How can I get assistance from Government of India, and State Government assistance What should I do first any website is there to download application? If there Where should I submit and what I have to enclose any Performa is there? Please send me the details Thank You.

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IFLA - NIFT International Conference at New Delhi - Call for Papers (ICLAM-2011)
by Dr.Nabi Hasan 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

National Institute of Fashion Technology New Delhi in collaboration with IFLA - Art Libraries Section Organises ICLAM 2011 (International conference on the Convergence of Libraries, Archives and Museums) February 15 to 17, 2011 Venue : India International Centre, New Delhi Theme : User Empowerment through Digital Technologies About the Conference: The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will organize an international conference in collaboration with the Art Libraries Section of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) from February 15 to 17, 2011 in New Delhi. The venue of the conference is the centrally located and prestigious cultural hub of Delhi - the India International Centre. The theme of the conference is User Empowerment through Digital Technologies. This is the first conference in the series titled “International conference on the Convergence of Libraries, Archives and Museums (ICLAM)” and NIFT’s third initiative to promote cross-sectoral collaborations in the knowledge sector in India. Empowerment of users is the key concern of all information service professionals. At present the most challenging issue is serving the technology-empowered users who easily metamorphose from consumers to creators or producers of information. Libraries, Archives and Museums continuously empower their systems and services with dynamic digital technologies to serve the users more effectively. This conference will offer a forum to discuss the theme of empowerment of users from multiple perspectives – ranging from user interface technologies to empowerment of disadvantaged user communities. The issue of empowerment is also related to affordability and sustainability of digital technologies particularly in this age of financial instability. Library & Information professionals and conservators, as end users of open source and commercial software, will also discuss trends and problems. Various infrastructural, organizational and technological options including partnerships of various sectors will also be discussed. Call for Papers Papers and presentations are invited on the following topics related to each listed sub-theme (in bold): Papers on related topics are also welcome) Emergence of the Technology-Empowered Users: Changing roles of Users in Libraries, Archives & Museums Information seeking behaviour of Users : Emerging Trends New roles & identities for Librarians, Archivists & Conservators Empowering Users of Libraries, Archives & Museums: User Interface Technologies : Emerging Trends Social Media for Empowerment: Web2.0 & beyond Management of User-generated contents in Libraries & Museums Building Information Repositories : Emerging Trends in Technologies Digital Preservation Technologies : Emerging Trends Building Institutional Repositories : Strategies for future Open Source vs. Commercial software Re-defining Rights of Users of Libraries : Perspectives of Creators, Mediators and Users Freedom of Access to Information Copyright & Fair Use IPR & Digital resources Serving the Empowered Users in Libraries & Information Centres Relevance of Conventional Library services to Web - empowered Users Information Literacy Programmes Special services for Users with Special Needs Marketing information services to the empowered users Branding & Promoting Institutional repositories Open Access Publishing : A tool for Empowerment Open Access Publishing of Books Scholarly Communication & Open Access Publishing Sustainability of Open Access Initiatives Future of e-journals & e-books : Emerging Integrated format Bridging the Digital Divide among Users : Roles of Libraries & Information Centres Economic barriers to Information Access Empowerment of Disadvantaged User Communities Roles of Public Libraries & Information Centres in the Rural Sector Transcending the language barriers through digital technologies Partnerships for Empowerment & Libraries Sustainable Digitisation Projects Public & Private Partnerships for Digit al Libraries Consortium model of Co-operation From Collaboration to Convergence: Networking of Libraries, Museums, Archives and Beyond One day of Special Parallel Sessions on Heritage Resources in Art Libraries, Archives & Museums Cultural heritage in Art Libraries, Archives & Museums Culture of Heritage Preservation: Eastern & Western perspectives Changing Patronage : Public & Private funding of Artists & Collections How authentic is the Art work? The Collector’s nightmare Marketing Strategies for Visual Resources Art libraries in Asia & Africa : Problems & Prospects Public Museums in Asia & Africa : Problems & Prospects Archives in the Digital Age : Problems & Prospects Digital Preservation of Cultural heritage Conservation of Art works & Handicrafts : Fusion of traditional techniques & modern technologies Challenges of preservation of Rare books & Manuscripts Archiving Exhibitions (including various forms of art) Preserving ‘born digital’ heritage : Emerging trends Virtual & Physical Environments in Museums Revival of traditions through Digital Preservation · ICLAM-2011 offers following formats for presentations : v Papers in sessions: Thematic sessions of presentation of written papers with power point presentations. v Demonstrations:Demonstrations of hands-on applications / techniques with or without power point presentations can be presented in special sessions for Art Libraries and Museums. v Special interaction sessions: Professional interaction sessions on relevant issues can be arranged on special requests for informal and non-commercial presentations of interactive manner. Presenters will be in-charge of these sessions and will facilitate discussions. Guidelines for submission of papers : · All manuscripts should be unpublished original work and should be submitted with a covering letter signed by the author/s. The letter should mention the theme and sub-theme under which the paper falls. Please refer to the list of sub-themes under 'Call for papers’. · The author/authors should provide following information: Name/s, address of the institution, and author for correspondence along with telephone no., fax no. and e-mail id. · Paper should be submitted in MS Word (2000) format and of maximum 3000 words. Power point presentations without accompanying text will not be accepted as papers. · The Abstract and Paper should confirm the following guidelines: Title of the paper (in bold 14 point font size & Times New Roman font type) Full text and abstract should be single-spaced, A4 page size, 10 point font size, Times New Roman font type Name(s) of author/s, their Institution, city and country Abstract of approximately 150 words along with maximum five key words Paragraph heading and sub-headings in bold 12 font size & may be numbered in bold. · The margins may be set as follows:- Top: 3 cm Bottom: 3.8 cm Left: 3.8 cm Right: 2.5 cm · Page numbers should be placed at the bottom of each page, centred on the width. Underlined words are to be set in italics. · Tables and figures may be numbered in Arabic numerals and sources cited clearly. These should appear in sequential order in the text. The corresponding tables or figures should either appear within the text or should be placed at the end of the article. · Maps and figures have to be given as reproducible artworks ready for press. · Follow the APA style of citation for all references and bibliographies. · Papers and presentations must be in English only since interpreters can not be provided. · Last date of submission of paper: 30th November, 2010 Who can participate? Library & Information professionals from special, academic & public libraries, conservators, IT professionals, publishers, authors, educators, students and all users of libraries, information centres, archives and visitors of museums from any part of the world can attend the conference. REGISTRATION India & SAARC country delegates Fees per participant Remarks Sponsored participant (Conference only) Rs.3500/- 20% discount in case of more than three participants from same organization One day participation Rs.1200/- Tutorial participation Rs.1000/- Sponsored participant (Tutorial & conference) Rs.4000/- Non-sponsored, students, retired professionals etc. participant (Conference only) Rs.1500/- 20% discount in case of more than three participants from same organization/department Rest of the world delegates USD 150/- Tutorial participation USD 50/- v Registration fee includes conference kit, tea, lunch, copy of proceedings and dinner, whenever planned. v Registration fee is non-refundable. v Substitutes are permitted. v Registration fee does not include accommodation. v Registration will be confirmed only if the form is duly filled and payment is received in full. v Students can participate by sending their form through their institution. Mode of payment: v All payments from delegates will be accepted in Cash/ Local Cheque/ Demand Draft prepared in favour of NIFT, Delhi, payable at Delhi. Please indicate clearly that the payment is remitted towards registration for ICLAM – 2011 with particulars of the delegate. Bank transaction charges may be included foroutstation or international cheques along with the registration fee. For more information please visit the evolving conference site at: http://www.nift.ac.in/ICLAM_2011/ http://www.ifla.org/en/news/71 Contact persons :Organising Secretary : Dr. Sanjeev Kumar 011-26542004&2 Mobile: 9810011975 Co-organising Secretary: Nandini Dutta 011-26542146/7 Mobile :9818003497-- Warm regards, Organizing Committee Member, ICLAM-2011 Dr. Nabi Hasan Deputy Librarian, Central Library Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110016, India Phone - +91-11-2659-1452 (Work), 9560978667 (Mobile) FAX - +91-11-26596759 E-mail: nabihasan(a)gmail.com ; hasan(a)library.iitd.ac.in Web: http://web.iitd.ac.in/~library/about/hasan.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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