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The Gates Foundation Global Libraries Program
by shriram pandey 07 Nov '07

07 Nov '07

dear all, Computers and the Internet can connect people to crucial information that can improve health, education, and employment opportunities. Unfortunately, the vast majority of the world's population—more than 87 percent, or 5.5 billion people—lack access to these powerful, modern tools. Gates Foundation's Global Libraries initiative forms partnerships with select developing countries to provide free public access to information technology. It also presents an annual Access to Learning Award for innovation to a library outside the United States. With its partners, the Global Libraries program is helping to improve the services of public libraries in these selected countries. learn more at :http://www.gatesfoundation.org/GlobalDevelopment/GlobalLibraries Shri Ram Pandey Information and Knowledge Management Trainee NCSI,Indian Institute Of Science,Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Free Newspaper Archive and directory of online newspapers
by Shihab Illias 06 Nov '07

06 Nov '07

Dear professionals The Newspaper Archive This site recognizes that every newspaper story is about someone – your ancestors, political leaders, celebrities, classmates or historical figures! Find their stories today in the world’s largest online newspaper archive. http://www.newspaperarchive.com/ Online Newspapers.com Thousands of world’s newspapers on your finger tips. The most of the popular newspapers are accessed as online newspapers. http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/ Newspapers of the World on the Internet Newspapers of the World on the Internet help to Browse newspapers directory geographically http://www.actualidad.com/ With regards Shihab.I. Librarian Muslim Association College of Engineering Venajramoodu (PO) Trivandrum, Kerala shihabillias(a)yahoo.co.in librarianmace(a)yahoo.co.in http://shihabillias.googlepages.com/ Why delete messages? Unlimited storage is just a click away. Go to http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/tools/tools-08.html -- 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] CMU Million Book Project
by Puna Das 06 Nov '07

06 Nov '07

Dear Colleagues Atanu wanted to point out so called current status of Digital Library of India project. This is very unfortunate that the tech-savvy DLI team could not provide us latest statistics on its site. The statistics available here is more than a year old. Another point I would like to raise, DLIs Kolkata Mega Scanning Centre could not provide us access to a single book they have scanned using tax-payers money. To my estimate, less than 25% scanned documents are available through DLI websites. How can we please help out this overburdened project team having a blurred vision? Thanking you Anup Kumar Das CSSP, JNU New Delhi-110067 Email: puna_05(a)yahoo.co.in Ph. 011-26704400 lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in wrote: ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 19:36:12 +0530 From: "Atanu Garai" Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] CMU Million Book Project Dear Colleagues The status of the digitization under this project is available here - http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/status.html. Sorry for this oversight. Thanks and regards Atanu Garai Globethics.net On 10/31/07, Atanu Garai wrote: (Apologies for multiple postings) Dear Colleagues: I am requesting information on the status of the CMU Million Book Project in India. Shall be thankful if you can provide updates on this. Thanks and regards Atanu Garai Consultant Globethics.net New Delhi Phone + 91 98996 22884 Email: atanu.garai(a)gmail.com --------------------------------- Bring your gang together - do your thing. Start your group. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Digitization and Its Discontents by Anthony Grafton
by vimal kumar 06 Nov '07

06 Nov '07

Dear Friend, The current issue of the New Yorker has an article by Anthony Grafton called Digitization and Its Discontents that discusses the ongoing tension between the traditional print library model versus the Google Book projects of the world. The article is well written and provides an excellent general overview of the issues. Link http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/11/05/071105fa_fact_grafton Vimal Kumar Asst. Librarian Asian School of Business Technopark Trivandrum-695 581 www.asb.edu.in/vimal ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A demo cum lecture on 'ListServs' at MyDLIS
by N.S. Harinarayana 05 Nov '07

05 Nov '07

The Department of Library and Information Science (MyDLIS) under the aegis of Mysore University Library and Information Student Association (MULISSA) organised a demonstration cum lecture on 'ListServs' on 2nd November 2007 by Dr. M. Chandrashekara, Reader, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore. Dr. Chandrashekara explained the concept of 'ListServs' and its usage as group discussion forums. 'ListServ' is an electronic forum which facilitates online communication. He gave a step by step demonstration about 'ListSevs' to the students by taking 'LISFORUM' as an example. He said that one must first join the listserv as a member in order to send messages to the list. Members must also correspond with the listserv using the email address they subscribed to the list with. 'LISFORUM' is an moderated list in which moderators approves and prunes the messages. He opined that the challenges of a 'ListServ' include striking a balance between quality and participation, which can be achieved through careful planning and moderation. In his demonstration of 'LISFORUM', Dr. Chandrashekara explained its features including searching of archives, default settings etc. He drew the attention of the students towards various ListServs available in the field of Library and Information Science. In order to encourage the participation in ListServs, a competition for the MLISc students was announced. The students of the current batch of MLISc in MyDLIS have to become members of LISFORUM and participate in the discussion. The best participant would be awarded with an attractive prize. -- N.S. Harinarayana, Ph.D Faculty Advisor, MULISSA Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangtori Mysore 570 006 Off. Ph: (0821) 2419399 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KPSC Called for Public Library: Librarian , Asst Librarian , Library Asst, Posts
by Muniraj. T 05 Nov '07

05 Nov '07

Dear Professionals, KPSC invited applications for public library, for more information please visit this link http://kpsc.kar.nic.in/Notification%20dt%202-11-07.PDF Good Luck for applicants With Kind Regards MUNIRAJU.T PES Institute of Technology t_muniraj(a)yahoo.co.in http://muniraj.t.googlepages.com/ http://www.lisresearch.blogspot.com/ Now you can chat without downloading messenger. Go to http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The first National Librarian
by Manju manju 04 Nov '07

04 Nov '07

Padma Shri B.S. Kesavan is the first National Librarian of independent India. He is also known as Father of Indian National Bibliography as it was first brought out in its leadership on August 15, 1958. Later, he became the first Director of the Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre (INSDOC) at New Delhi. In recognition of his great service to the nation, the Government of India honoured him with Padma Shri Click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._S._Kesavan#Kesavan_Institute_of_Information… P.S. MANJUNATHA BNMIT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES BANGALORE -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy - Librarian
by HELP LIBRARY 03 Nov '07

03 Nov '07

Dear Administrator, Please post it on LIS -Forum as it will help librarians who are looking out for an opening. Thks, Anjoo Chandiramani for Health Education Library for People. Dear All, Urgently required Librarians and Library Manager for Health Education Library for People (HELP) an NGO at CST Mumbai. The candidate should have a degree in Library Science, BLISC/MLISC, with excellent communication skills, knowledge of computer applications and should have a pleasing and outgoing personality. For the post of a Library Manager a postgraduate diploma in management will be desirable. Only Candidates from Mumbai desired. Freshers may apply. Please e-mail your resume to helplibrary(a)gmail.com or helplib(a)vsnl.com . Our contact numbers are: 65952393/65952394/22021101 Regards, Anjoo Chandiramani for HELP ------ -- Dr.Aniruddha Malpani, M.D., Health Education Library for People, National Insurance Building, Ground Floor, 206, Dr.D.N.Road, Mumbai - 400 001. Tel Nos.65952393/ 65952394/22061101 www.healthlibrary.com Free Ask the Librarian service for all your health queries at http://www.healthlibrary.com/information.html For complete details of our free health talks check our 'HELP TALK' google calendar at http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ciugckkj8jvnk97j6dbiioaghg%40group… -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UNESCO and Library of Congress sign agreement for World Digital Library
by K.R. Mulla 03 Nov '07

03 Nov '07

UNESCO and the US Library of Congress will join forces to build a World Digital Library, following the signing of an agreement by Abdul Waheed Khan, UNESCO's Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information, and the Librarian of Congress James H. Billington, at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on 17 October 2007. http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=25521&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… -- Thanks with regards K. R. Mulla, Librarian, HKBK College of Engineering, # 22/1, Nagawara, Bangalore - 560 045. Karnataka, India. Tel. +91-80-25441722, 25443744 Ext 152 ................................................................................................. Engg-Lib-Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Engg-Lib-Forum/ Home Page: http://krmulla.googlepages.com/ Library: http://203.90.120.126:8081/ **************************************************************************** -- 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] CMU Million Book Project
by Atanu Garai 02 Nov '07

02 Nov '07

Dear Colleagues The status of the digitization under this project is available here - http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/status.html. Sorry for this oversight. Thanks and regards Atanu Garai Globethics.net On 10/31/07, Atanu Garai <atanugarai.lists(a)gmail.com> wrote: (Apologies for multiple postings) Dear Colleagues: I am requesting information on the status of the CMU Million Book Project in India. Shall be thankful if you can provide updates on this. Thanks and regards Atanu Garai Consultant Globethics.net New Delhi Phone + 91 98996 22884 Email: atanu.garai(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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