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Information Literacy saved 100 lives in Phuket, Tailand
by Indira Koneru 07 Jan '06

07 Jan '06

Dear Professionals, A ten-year old girl on holiday saved over 100 lives in Phuket, Thailand, when the tsunami hit in December 2004 because she was information literate. Want to know how! take the following path and promote information literacy to redress the disadvantage groups and empower people in all walks of life. http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=20891&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… Regards, Indira Mrs. Indira Koneru Faculty Associate Dept. of Library Science ICFAI University 25, Nagarjuna Hills Hyderabad - 500 082 E-mail: indk68(a)hotmail.com indk68(a)yahoo.com Dear Professionals, A ten-year old girl on holiday saved over 100 lives in Phuket, Thailand, when the tsunami hit in December 2004 because she was information literate. Want to know how! take the following path and promote information literacy to redress the disadvantage groups and empower people in all walks of life. http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=20891&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=20891&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… Regards, Indira Mrs. Indira Koneru Faculty Associate Dept. of Library Science ICFAI University 25, Nagarjuna Hills Hyderabad - 500 082 E-mail: mailto:indk68@hotmail.com indk68(a)hotmail.com mailto:indk68@yahoo.com indk68(a)yahoo.com

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Ranganathan's Monologue on Melvil Dewey
by Sukhdev Singh 07 Jan '06

07 Jan '06

Want to listen Dr. Ranganathan? Visit http://www.miskatonic.org/library/ranganathan-audio.html --Sukhdev Singh, NIC.

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Re:CD Network System
by Lata Suresh 06 Jan '06

06 Jan '06

Dear members !! Wish you all a happy and prosperous new year !! This year we would like to install a CD Net system in our library. Could anybody from the forum provide the detials of the vendors !! Looking forward for an early reply. regards and best wishes Lata Suresh Librarian Institute of Health Management Research 1, Prabhu Dayal Marg Sanganer Airport Jaipur 302033 RAJASTHAN, INDIA Tel : 91-0141-2791431-34 Fax: 91-0141-2792138 Email : lata(a)iihmr.org

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Article indexing for Indian Publications
by Chitra P Rao 06 Jan '06

06 Jan '06

I would like to pose a cooperative venture for all Librarians who are interested in Article Indexing of Indian Journals in Science and Technology, Mediacl or Social Sciences or other. Project is vcery simple: each librray will identify 2-3 journals which will be indexted and posted by them in a common Database ( we can identify this collectively). Once all participating Libraries identify which journals they will Index we can have a list of Indian journals in the Above mentioned subject Categories or more.. Once this is identified we next Identify where we can index.. Ernet and NCST used to do this I vaguely remember.. We can put our minds together ..Each and every Library will commit to index the current year and 2 years backdated journal .. Within no time we can have a national database of Indexted articles in Indian Journals.. This can be next converted into a CD format for every participating Library and we can upload it onto as many open access sites as possible.. I invite comments legalities etc on this and hope to start on a positive note on this.. Chitra Rao Sr Librarian and Head LIS NITIE Mumbai 400 087 ph: 28573371 extn 337

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An Interesting Search Engine
by Sukhdev Singh 06 Jan '06

06 Jan '06

Just came to know PreviewSeek Search Engine.http://beta.previewseek.com/ It appears interesting the way it shows the "Preview" of the sites retrieved. --Sukhdev Singh, NIC.http://openmed.nic.in

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KALA LECTURE: INVITATION
by I.R.N.Goudar 05 Jan '06

05 Jan '06

KARNATAKA STATE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION AND SARADA RANGANATHAN ENDOWMENT FOR LIBRARY SCIENCE Cordially invite you for the following lecture: TOPIC: Adaptive Developments of Information Professionals in Digital Era SPEAKER: Prof. MA Gopinath Visiting Professor North Carolina University, USA DATE & TIME: Friday, 13th January 2006 at 6.30 pm VENUE: Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702, 42nd Cross, III Floor, Rajajainagar, Bangalore-10 Phone No.23305109 e-mail: srels(a)vsnl.com I request personally all of you to convey this invitation to all your professional colleagues and friends. I.R.N. Goudar Dr. K.N. Prasad President, KALA Director, SRELS

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E-Content Development and Management
by jyoti shreeram bhabal 05 Jan '06

05 Jan '06

SHPT School of Library Science SNDT Womens University Offers an Innovative part time Certificate Course In collaboration with DSIR, GoI On E-Content Development and Management Bill Gates once called the Internet as a marketplace of ideas, experiences, and products - a marketplace of content. In todays digital environment Content is King. There is a continuing need to develop relevant, useful and authentic content. As more Indians use the Internet and as worldwide more people use the Internet to know about India, there is a growing need for the development of a critical mass of localized content both in English and Indian languages. The definition of "content" is very wide and includes all categories of popular content - not just software and news, but also games, entertainment, sports programming, directories, classified advertising, and on-line communities devoted to major interests. Content development and management lies at the base of Web, Intranet and CD-Rom publishing; it also underlies e-commerce and e-learning two growing trends, world wide. You can be part of the rapidly growing employment market in this area. You can use your subject knowledge (and also your experience, hobbies, passions, or pastimes) and learn to create high-value content, which ranks well at the Search Engines. You may become a self-employed Infopreneur or work as a team member of a web product and service provider. SHPT School of Library Science, SNDT Womens University has a long tradition of continuing professional education. It has, in collaboration with the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India developed an 8-credit (4 month part time) course to provide conceptual and practical inputs in the area of content development and management. The first course, which began on September 21, 2005, has been completed. We now announce the Second Course. Objectives At the end of the course the participant will be able to: · Plan content and use various information sources for collecting information · Write and edit content for the Web in English and Indian languages · Create/structure digital documents using HTML, XML, Photoshop, Flash, etc. · Create a plan for a website Scope: The course will cover: · Content Management and its Context · Planning Content · Collection of Information · Writing for the Internet · Developing Digital Content · Information Architecture · Website Development and hosting Basic issues Methodology Lectures, discussions, case study, demonstrations, practical exercises and Self Learning. Resource Persons Experts from industry, consultants and academic faculty. Evaluation Class exercises, Tests and Project to constitute a portfolio for evaluation Participants Limited to 15 participants on a first come first served basis. Post graduates in any subject with basic skills in computer and Internet use are eligible Course Schedule: Second course: January to April 2006 (Beginning January 24, 2006) Every Tuesday and Thursday: 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Every Saturday: 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Fees Application Fee: Rs.100/- (with application form) Course Fee: Rs.4000/- (Includes Computer practicals, course materials, and examination fees) Last Date of Registration for 2nd course January 16, 2006 For More Information Contact : Dr. Ms Perin Marolia / Ms Jyoti Bhabal / Ms Sarika Sawant, SHPT School of Library Science, SNDT Womens University, Patkar Hall, New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400 020 Tel. 2207 2792; 2208 5439 Email: sndtulib(a)bom3.vsnl.net.in ***** S.H.P.T. SCHOOL OF LIBRARY SCIENCE, S.N.D.T. WOMENS UNIVERSITY MUMBAI 400 020 ************************************* Course on e-Content Development and Management September December 2005 ************************************** APPLICATION FORM *** Name: ____________________________________ Address: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Phone Number:____________________________________ e-mail Address:____________________________________ Date of Birth: ____________________________________ Educational Qualifications: Degree Subject Year of passing Percentage Work Experience: I agree to abide by the rules set down for this course by the SHPT School of Library Science ______________________ Signature of Applicant Date: Note: Forms should be submitted to the office of the SHPT School of Library Science, before September 16, 2005, with the Application fee of Rs 100. SHPT School of Library Science SNDT Womens University Offers an Innovative part time Certificate Course In collaboration with DSIR, GoI On E-Content Development and Management Bill Gates once called the Internet as a marketplace of ideas, experiences, and products - a marketplace of content. In todays digital environment Content is King. There is a continuing need to develop relevant, useful and authentic content. As more Indians use the Internet and as worldwide more people use the Internet to know about India, there is a growing need for the development of a critical mass of localized content both in English and Indian languages. The definition of "content" is very wide and includes all categories of popular content - not just software and news, but also games, entertainment, sports programming, directories, classified advertising, and on-line communities devoted to major interests. Content development and management lies at the base of Web, Intranet and CD-Rom publishing; it also underlies e-commerce and e-learning two growing trends, world wide. You can be part of the rapidly growing employment market in this area. You can use your subject knowledge (and also your experience, hobbies, passions, or pastimes) and learn to create high-value content, which ranks well at the Search Engines. You may become a self-employed Infopreneur or work as a team member of a web product and service provider. SHPT School of Library Science, SNDT Womens University has a long tradition of continuing professional education. It has, in collaboration with the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India developed an 8-credit (4 month part time) course to provide conceptual and practical inputs in the area of content development and management. The first course, which began on September 21, 2005, has been completed. We now announce the Second Course. Objectives At the end of the course the participant will be able to: · Plan content and use various information sources for collecting information · Write and edit content for the Web in English and Indian languages · Create/structure digital documents using HTML, XML, Photoshop, Flash, etc. · Create a plan for a website Scope: The course will cover: · Content Management and its Context · Planning Content · Collection of Information · Writing for the Internet · Developing Digital Content · Information Architecture · Website Development and hosting Basic issues Methodology Lectures, discussions, case study, demonstrations, practical exercises and Self Learning. Resource Persons Experts from industry, consultants and academic faculty. Evaluation Class exercises, Tests and Project to constitute a portfolio for evaluation Participants Limited to 15 participants on a first come first served basis. Post graduates in any subject with basic skills in computer and Internet use are eligible Course Schedule: Second course: January to April 2006 (Beginning January 24, 2006) Every Tuesday and Thursday: 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Every Saturday: 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Fees Application Fee: Rs.100/- (with application form) Course Fee: Rs.4000/- (Includes Computer practicals, course materials, and examination fees) Last Date of Registration for 2nd course January 16, 2006 For More Information Contact : Dr. Ms Perin Marolia / Ms Jyoti Bhabal / Ms Sarika Sawant, SHPT School of Library Science, SNDT Womens University, Patkar Hall, New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400 020 Tel. 2207 2792; 2208 5439 Email: sndtulib(a)bom3.vsnl.net.in ***** S.H.P.T. SCHOOL OF LIBRARY SCIENCE, S.N.D.T. WOMENS UNIVERSITY MUMBAI 400 020 ************************************* Course on e-Content Development and Management September December 2005 ************************************** APPLICATION FORM *** Name: ____________________________________ Address: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Phone Number:____________________________________ e-mail Address:____________________________________ Date of Birth: ____________________________________ Educational Qualifications: Degree Subject Year of passing Percentage Work Experience: I agree to abide by the rules set down for this course by the SHPT School of Library Science ______________________ Signature of Applicant Date: Note: Forms should be submitted to the office of the SHPT School of Library Science, before September 16, 2005, with the Application fee of Rs 100. http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi-bin/AdWorks/sigclick.cgi/www.rediff.com/signa… http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi-bin/AdWorks/sigimpress.cgi/www.rediff.com/sig…

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Submission : -Open Access and Self Archiving - A Boon in disguise
by Mailing List Manager 05 Jan '06

05 Jan '06

Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 15:13:05 +0530 From: AGouri(a)wockhardtin.com Open Access and Self Archiving - A Boon in disguise Dear All, I have joined this group recently and it is my pleasure to join a group of like-minded people working towards the betterment of the Information Society. I work in the Medical Information department of Wockhardt, Ltd in Mumbai. We are a small team of two at the corporate office, Dr Rucha - Senior Manager, Medical Information and myself - Ms Anahita Gouri, Executive, Medical Information. We are a support function for the clinical research, medico marketing, regulatory, strategic planning and international marketing divisions. We ourselves are very interested in the concept of knowledge management and in our efforts towards improvising the current situation have merged with our in-house IT team to develop a database with the help of Lotus Notes. We strongly believe that "In today's environment, hoarding knowledge ultimately erodes your power. If you know something very important, the way to get power is by actually sharing It." - by Joseph Badaracco. Recently I attended the Biomedical Information Retrieval Training at National Informatics Centre - New Delhi, where we were exposed to the concept of Open Access and Self Archival. I must confess, the very first thought that came to my mind was " Yes - This is it". This is where I could submit my research work and share it with people working in the same research area. I wish something like this would have developed earlier when I was working on my project, it would be so much easier to know about Indian data and research work done in my area. Not only does the Open Access initiative at NIC fulfill the desire to share scientific work done by an individual but also fulfills the desire to build a quality virtual asset for ourselves and the generations to come. Earlier, it was extremely disheartening to realize that good conferences and universities in India still do not have any virtual presence or existence. The thesis submitted to these universities and presentations and posters delivered to national level conferences have no virtual archival systems and eventually the work done by students is forgotten. Open Access initiative at the NIC is reviving our dreams of seeing our work being cited and referred too by individuals world over. This helps us slowly build a global presence for ourselves. I personally feel, in some way it contributes to the improvement in research work been done and reduces redundancy of the same work being done again and again. I request all students and other researchers to use the OpenMed at NIC to the fullest and be grateful and proud of the initiative taken by National Informatics Centre. Information is a source of learning. But unless it is organized, processed, and available to the right people in a format for decision-making, it is a burden, not a benefit. The future is moving so quickly that we can’t anticipate it. People at NIC have done the right thing by putting tremendous emphasis on quick response and being sensitive to the requirement of the Indian research / student society. I am extremely grateful to them for the same. Looking forward to sharing and learning through dynamic exchange of thoughts and ideas that this group is known for. Ms Anahita Gouri Executive - Medical Information Wockhardt Ltd

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Recruitment over at ICICI Knowledge Park
by aparajita＠icicikp.com 05 Jan '06

05 Jan '06

Dear Members, We are not receiving any more CVs for the post of Information Officer at ICICI Knowledge Park from today on. The CVs are being screened, interview letter will be sent to eligible candidates in due course. Thanks for your responses, Best regards, Aparajita ----- Aparajita Suman Information Officer Virtual Information Centre ICICI Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Turkapally Shameerpet Mandal, RR District, Hyderabad 500 078 INDIA < mailto:aparajita@icicikp.com> Phone - Office: +91(40)2348 0054 Fax: +91(40)2348 0007 Dear Members, We are not receiving any more CVs for the post of Information Officer at ICICI Knowledge Park from today on. The CVs are being screened, interview letter will be sent to eligible candidates in due course. Thanks for your responses, Best regards, Aparajita ----- Aparajita Suman Information Officer Virtual Information Centre ICICI Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Turkapally Shameerpet Mandal, RR District, Hyderabad 500 078 INDIA < mailto:aparajita@icicikp.com mailto:aparajita@icicikp.com > Phone - Office: +91(40)2348 0054 Fax: +91(40)2348 0007

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Articles on RFID
by Saiful Amin 04 Jan '06

04 Jan '06

Dear Professionals, There are three relevant articles on RFID published by Haworth Press: - Radio frequency identification systems for libraries and archives: an introduction [by Diane Ward] - Radio frequency identification for security and media circulation in libraries [by Emmett Erwin and Christian Kern] - What's next for the radio frequency library? [by Toni Scire] All the three articles are available in a single file in the following location: http://www.haworthpress.com/store/SampleText/J114.pdf Regards, Saiful -- Saiful Amin Information Specialist Edutech India 8 Khader Nawaz Khan Road Chennai 600006, India Tel: +91 44 2833 0999 GSM: +91 98407 76214 Fax: +91 44 2833 1777 www.edutechindia.com "Enhancing knowledge and skills for success, lifelong." There are three relevant articles on RFID published by Haworth Press: Radio frequency identification systems for libraries and archives: an introduction [by Diane Ward] Radio frequency identification for security and media circulation in libraries [by Emmett Erwin and Christian Kern] What's next for the radio frequency library? [by Toni Scire] All the three articles are available in a single file in the following location: http://www.haworthpress.com/store/SampleText/J114.pdf http://www.haworthpress.com/store/SampleText/J114.pdf Regards, Saiful -- Saiful Amin Information Specialist Edutech India 8 Khader Nawaz Khan Road Chennai 600006, India Tel: +91 44 2833 0999 GSM: +91 98407 76214 Fax: +91 44 2833 1777 http://www.edutechindia.com www.edutechindia.com "Enhancing knowledge and skills for success, lifelong."

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