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Book Depository map: a boon for book voyeurs
by jasim s 29 Jul '10

29 Jul '10

real-time map of people actually buying books.read more at http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2010/jul/29/book-depository-map jasimudeen.s Thrissur -- 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
by PRAKASH S 29 Jul '10

29 Jul '10

Dear all, One of our scientists is in need of the below mentioned article. Anyone having the article may please forward it to me: Time scale algorithms using Kalman filters-insight from simulation. Paper presented in 2nd symposium on'atomic time scale algorithms' June 23-25, 1982. published by IOP science. regards, Librarian, ISTRAC/ISRO, Plot No. 12 & 13, 3rd Main, 2nd Phase, Peenya industrial Area, Bangalore-560058, Phone. N0. 28094115, fax: 28094117 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NCERT vacancies ..
by bjeyapragash prakash 29 Jul '10

29 Jul '10

dear professionals, Please check this following link for the vacancies at NCERT... NCERT Professor Recruitment in Various Deepartment 2010 | Download NCERT Application Form | National Council of Educational Research and Training Jobs | www.ncert.nic.in<http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=Hz2rp&m=JGui05Uy7Ovt6F&b=lRASP80E7RPzxqwO.…> -- B.Jeyapragash Assistant Librarian Dept. of Library and Information Science Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli -24 Mobile :99449-81455 Email: jeyapragash(a)bdu.ac.in URL: http://jplisbdu.blogspot.com http://bjeyapragash.webs.com -- 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 priya gopalkrishna kaimal 29 Jul '10

29 Jul '10

Dear All, I am in need of following article. I request you all if any one having this please forward to me. A country overview of interlibrary loan services of special format material for the visually handicapped in IndiaVS Rawat - Resource Sharing & Information Networks, 1994 - informaworld.com priya pillai Priya R Pillai Mobile:0091-9930913750 Office:0091-22-22047160 Fax :0091-22-28562999 Mail :priyapillai32@gmail.com/bttclibrary@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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Re: [LIS-Forum] Call for Papers: Open Access: Gateway to Open Innovation
by narayan ghosh 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

Call for papers: Open Access: Gateway to Open Innovation (Papers are invited on concepts, working models and case studies) Organized by: The Society for Information Science in association with Indian Institute of Chemical Biology and Bose Institute, Kolkata Date: 24th to 26th November, 2010 Theme: Open Access: Gateway to Open Innovation Areas Covered: Open Access Initiatives Open Access: Paths & Players Open Access Repositories Open Access: Data Harvesting /Mining Open Knowledge Network Open Source Software and DiscoveryOpen Standards Open Source Licensing and DiffusionOpen Innovation Important dates: Abstract submission - 31st August, 2010 Acceptance Intimation - 15th Sep, 2010 Full paper submission - 31st Oct, 2010 For further details pl visit url: www.sisconference2010.org Regards, N C Ghosh Organizing Secretary, SIS Conference, 2010 Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Functional Draw back of E-Granthalaya
by Premaraj Mishra 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

Dear Friends, I would like to know the functional drawbacks of E-Granthalaya, Integrated Library Management Software (ILMS) designed by NIC. Drawbacks like you have used this ILMS and found certain problems, whether it is fit for academic library like engineering colleges and so on. Version 3 of this ILMS is already uploaded and multilingual support facilities has been updated. Minimum things like barcode generation and User ID cards facilities is already available like any other commercial software. Thanks with Regards Premaraj Mishra Librarian, DRIEMS Cuttack 754022 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy announcement for the Position of Supervisory Librarian at the American Embassy, New Delhi
by Dr Sangeeta Kaul 27 Jul '10

27 Jul '10

The U.S. Embassy, New Delhi is seeking an individual for the position of Supervisory Librarian. Attached is the vacancy announcement for this position. -------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAN EMBASSY, NEW DELHI, INDIA VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 10-069 The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi is seeking an individual for the position of Supervisory Librarian in the Public Affairs Office. Applicants must apply on Form HR-01 (Application form for Employment) and specify the vacancy announcement number. Applications not completed on Form HR-01, or without reference to a specific vacancy number will not be accepted. Only completed forms will be accepted. (Refer to application procedure below) Only applicants who are selected for the interview will be contacted OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates POSITION: Supervisory Librarian, FSN-6010-10, DLA-721018 (Personnel Services Agreement) OPENING DATE: July 26, 2010 CLOSING DATE: July 30, 2010 WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week SALARY: Not Ordinarily Resident: Grade: FP-05 (steps5 through 14) Ordinarily Resident: Grade: FSN-10* *Starting salary and grade will be determined on the basis of qualifications and experience, and/or salary history. NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST BE RESIDING IN INDIA AND HAVE VALID WORK AND RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION (PLEASE ATTACH COPIES OF RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION). APPLICATIONS WITHOUT RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPT ED. BASIC FUNCTIONS OF POSITION � Serve as Supervisory Librarian of the American Center Library serving a Consular district consisting of eight states and a population of more than 350 million. � Plan, implement and direct a circulating library as well as a fully automated and fee-based library operation adapting cost-effective measures. � Maintain contact with high-level audiences including governors, ministers, senior government officials, judges, heads of institutions, vice chancellors, senior university professors, journalists and leaders in social, cultural and business communities. � Assess information needs of both internal and external audiences and ensure that Mission and target audience receive authoritative information about the United States. � Act as advisor and consultant to the Public Affairs section on the most effective use of library resources to advance public diplomacy objectives as defined by the Mission Strategic Resource Plan (MSRP) and in support of other programming elements. � The incumbent of this position is responsible for building a team of effective library operations consisting of 14 locally employed professionals. � The incumbent will oversee the American Corner operation in Chandigarh and identify venues for new corners as and when required. � Engage young and diverse public audiences through the use of new technologies including social media networking tools to reach out and market library resources. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED 1. Masters degree in library and Information Science (MLIS). 2. Minimum six years of progressively responsible experience in professional library work. Evidence of planning, organization, problem solving and management skills, initiative and creativity. Must have experience in the use and management of emerging t echnologies and electronic resources. 3. Level IV (fluency) in English and Level III (Good Working Knowledge) in Hindi. 4. Must have knowledge of American reference resources and standard professional library practices and procedures. Must have an understanding of the U.S. Government public diplomacy mission and objectives, a thorough knowledge of the U.S and Indian politi cal, economic, social, educational and cultural systems as well as knowledge of key individuals and institutions within those systems. 5. Must possess thorough knowledge and a critical overview of publishing, literary, political and social trends. . Thorough knowledge and understanding of collection development policies and reference services. SELECTION PROCESS Qualified Eligible Family Members and applicants with U.S. Veteran Preference will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application. ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA 1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy. 2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply. 3. Eligible Family Members who currently hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of that appointment. TO APPLY Interested applicants for this position should submit the following: 1. Application for Employment, Form HR-01 available on website http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/job_opportunities.html 2. OPTIONAL: Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above. 3. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. SUBMIT APPLICATION TO U. S. Embassy Human Resources Office Shantipath, ChanakyapuriNew Delhi 110 021FAX: 2419-8056 Or E-mail: NewDelhiVacancies(a)State.gov Please insert �VA# 10-069 (Vacancy Announcement Number) in the Subject of the E-mail. Applications without the Vacancy Number or with the incorrect Vacancy Number will not be accepted. DEFINITIONS 1. EFM: US Citizen spouse or US citizen child as referred to in 14 FAM 511.3 (1), who is at least age 18, and who, in either case, is on the travel orders of a US citizen Foreign or Civil service employee or military service member permanently assigned t o or stationed at a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad and under Chief of Mission authority. 2. Member of Household (MOH): Foreign born spouses, dependent children, unmarried partners of the same and opposite sex, parents, other relatives or adult children declared to the Chief of Mission who fall outside the Department�s current legal and statu tory definition of EFM. 3. Ordinarily Resident (OR): A citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted the main residency focus to the host country and has the required work and/or residency permit for employment in country. 4. Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): Typically NORs are US citizen EFMs and family members of FS, GS, and Military Personnel who are on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority, or other personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities. All applications for the Subject announcement must be received in the Human Resources Office by close of business July 30, 2010. Cleared by: PA - ASeshadri Approved by: HRO � MMartin AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER -- 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] Digital repository software for a corporate library
by savitra sirohi 27 Jul '10

27 Jul '10

Richa, I can help you with two questions: >> 2. Can DSpace help us (librarians) manage issue & return of books too. No, Dspace is designed for long term preservation of digitial material. It is not designed to be a library management system. >> 3. Is there any significant difference of space occupied by koha and Libsys and the records of documents therein on server. Unlikely, both are transaction systems, that record data. Such systems should take up very less disk space. In any case disk space should not worry you, since it is very cheap nowadays. I am not clear as to what your requirements are - do you have a lot of visual material in digital or electronic format or are these physical items? If you have these in digital format, you should use Dspace. If these are physical you should use Koha. Note that in Koha It is possible to provide links to electronic material, which can in turn be stored on Dspace. So a Koha + Dspace combination is also something you might want to consider if you have electronic material and physical items that you want to circulate. Thanks, Savitra Sirohi Nucsoft OSS labs http://www.osslabs.biz > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:06:52 +0530 > From: Richa Srivastava <richa.srivastava36(a)gmail.com> > To: LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Digital repository software for a corporate > library > Message-ID: > <AANLkTimE6TEpro1DFfmF+HF=tkgig=mOAdvyxHdi92FR(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Dear Moderator > > Kindly post this message to the LIS Forum. > > > Dear Friends, > > Again a few questions. An architectural consultancy working at > national/international level wants to develop an information system for > itself and is stuck up with certain small issues, if anyone can help with: > > 1. Does anybody know any of the CORPORATE LIBRARIES which are using OSS for > library management? > > 2. Can DSpace help us (librarians) manage issue & return of books too. > > 3. Is there any significant difference of space occupied by koha and Libsys > and the records of documents therein on server. > > 4. Finally, if there is any librarian/data manager dealing with an > architectural/museum/visual kind of works in India where lot great > images/drawings/artifacts are being generated and catalogued every day, > please let me know. > > Thanks and warm regards > > ??? > Richa Srivastava > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for Papers: Global Conclave of Young Scholars of Indian Education 2011
by Puna Das 27 Jul '10

27 Jul '10

Call for Papers: Global Conclave of Young Scholars of Indian Education 2011 27-29 January 2011 Organized by: National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA), New Delhi, India Call for Papers The first Global Concave of Young Scholars of Indian Education presents a unique opportunity for young scholars (doctoral and post-doctoral researchers and early-career faculty) working on any aspect of Indian education in universities and research institutes in India and abroad to come together, to share and to showcase their research, to network and to publish across boundaries of nations and disciplines. The young scholars will also have the benefit of critique and advice from senior, renowned scholars who shall be invited to give special lectures, to comment on the current status of educational research, to suggest directions for future research, and to discuss the selected papers. Those under 35 years of age are particularly encouraged to apply. Submission of Proposals and Papers Given the wide canvas of research on Indian education, the theme for the conclave is open-ended. Papers are invited on any aspect of Indian education. The papers may explore theoretical and ideological orientations, empirical realities, issues of method, design and disciplinary boundaries. They could focus exclusively on Indian education or present comparisons with other countries. In the first instance, abstracts of 300-500 words (including statement of the problem, research strategy and findings) along with contact information, designation, institutional affiliation, disciplinary background and one page CV should be submitted by email to nuepa.conclave(a)nuepa.org and nuepa.conclave(a)gmail.com by 25 August 2010. Successful candidates shall be informed by 15 September 2010. Full research papers shall be solicited from the successful candidates by 15 November 2010. All abstract and paper submissions should be formatted in Times New Roman font, size 12, and spaced 1.5 lines. Both abstracts and papers shall be subject to a process of peer review. Papers that lend themselves to publication will be selected for submission as a special issue in an internationally reputed peer-reviewed journal. Financial Support A limited number of bursaries towards travel and accommodation expenses will also be provided. Those interested in availing of the bursaries are requested to apply for the same along with their full paper. Those being awarded bursaries shall be informed by 30 November 2010. However, all candidates are advised to explore alternate funding arrangements as it may not be possible to accommodate all the requests for bursaries. Download Call for Papers: http://www.nuepa.org/GlobalConclaveoneducation/DocDownload/Call4Papers.pdf Further Details: http://www.nuepa.org/GlobalConclaveoneducation/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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E-Content 2010 - Keynote Speakers Announced
by Soji Mathew 27 Jul '10

27 Jul '10

We are pleased to announce the Keynote speakers for E-Content 2010 - Seminar on E-Resources and Discovery Solutions. Chennai - August 2, 2010 Dr. Nagesh R Iyer Director Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai Mumbai - August 3, 2010 Prof. G D Yadav Director (Vice Chancellor) Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai (Formerly UDCT/UICT- University of Mumbai) Kolkata - August 4, 2010 Prof. Ashoke Ranjan Thakur Vice Chancellor West Bengal State University, Kolkata Delhi - August 6, 2010 Prof. V Rajasekharan Pillai Vice Chancellor Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi Please register yourself for participating in the seminar to listen to these eminent speakers. Register at: www.informindia.co.in/econtent2010 Or write to: events(a)informindia.co.in Hurry up... Only few seats left... Regards, Soji Mathew | Marketing & Communication Coordinator | Informatics (India) Limited | 194, R. V. Road, Basavanagudi | Bangalore - 560004, India | www.informindia.co.in <http://www.informindia.co.in/> | Phone: +91 80 4038 7777 Extn: 1013 | Fax: +91 80 4038 7600 | P Save trees. Do not print, unless necessary -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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