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International Conference on Women in the Digital Era...
by V. Senthil 24 Sep '03

24 Sep '03

Apologies for cross postings Last date for Abstracts of Papers and proposals for panels, workshops and tutorials - 30.09.2003 Annamalai University at Chidambaram, Tamilnadu, India along with the Software Technology Parks of India and the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology jointly propose to organize an "International Conference on Women in the Digital Era: Opportunities and Challenges" during December 10-13, 2003. This conference will address issues related to the status of women in the digital era. The detailed information about the conference is available at http://www.auwit.org/. For further details contact, Dr. Mrs. Suriya Prof. & Head & University Librarian, Dept. of library and information Science, Annamalai university. Email: au_surya(a)hotmail.com

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INTERNATIONAL CALIBER-2004 Website online
by JK Vijayakumar 23 Sep '03

23 Sep '03

Dear All The Official Website for INFLIBNET's INTERNATIONAL CALIBER-2004 to be held at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-INDIA is available at http://caliber2004.inflibnet.ac.in --------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL CALIBER-2004 INFLIBNET Centre has been organizing CALIBER [Convention on Automation of Libraries in Education and Research Institutions] every year in different parts of the country in collaboration with different universities, since 1993. This is the premier convention in India which provides a unique forum to the library and information professionals, teachers, IT professionals, consultants and users involved in automation and networking of libraries as well as information providers to come together and interact on the subjects of mutual interest. The eleventh CALIBER in the series, for the year 2004, has been themed as �Road Map to New Generation of Libraries using Emerging Technologies� and will be hosted by Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi during February 11-13, 2004. The official language of the convention will be English. DELIBERATIONS � Visions/Policies for Strategic Planning and Catalysts (Social Issues, User Requirements) for New Generation of Libraries. � Infrastructure, Standards, Archiving for Digital/Virtual/E-Libraries. � Emerging Technologies like Wireless LAN, Digital Services, Distributed databases, E-education and WBT. � Web content mapping, classification, management, Data warehousing, security aspects. CALL FOR PAPERS Programme committee solicits high quality technical papers related to the themes and sub-themes listed below. Main Theme: Road Map to New Generation of Libraries using Emerging Technologies Sub theme 1 Strategic Planning and Catalysts for New Generation of Libraries Visions/Policies, Social Issues, Intellectual Property Rights, User Requirements and Satisfaction, Models and framework for change management, Consortia: Success and Reality, Free and equal access to digital information Sub theme 2 Digital/Virtual/E-Libraries Infrastructure, Standards and Protocols, E-Publishing, Digital Archiving, Personalization, New Type Resources, Open Digital Libraries and Interoperability Sub theme 3 Emerging Technologies Networking (including WLAN), Digital Services, E-Education / WBT: Reality and Myths, Distributed database access and management � mirror sites, Online Reference Sub theme 4 Web content Management Cataloguing and Classification, Metadata / XML, Searching and Retrieval, Web content mapping, Data warehousing/hosting, Managing access to Web Content, Security Issues, Reliability and QA of Web content, Reference Linking, Ontology and Semantic Web Papers typed in MS-Word can be sent as attachment to INFLIBNET directly through E-Mail or in a floppy by post. The length of the paper should normally be within 5000 words. Papers should contain full name and affiliations with e-mail of author(s), an abstract, author biography and references properly cited in the text of article. The paper should neither be published anywhere nor should have been kept under consideration for publication elsewhere and the author should agree to transfer the copyright to the conference organisers. A passport size photograph(s) of author(s) has to be submitted with the paper. Detailed Guidelines and Editorial Policy for CALIBER 2004 will be soon available in the conference website at http://www.inflibnet.ac.in IMPORTANT DATES Receipt of full papers December 15, 2003 Intimation to Author(s) January 1, 2004 Last date for Registration January 15, 2004 Convention Dates February 11-13, 2004 About INFLIBNET Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) is a major mission of the UGC initiated in 1991 with an objective to automate and network libraries in Academic and R & D system to facilitate resource sharing at different levels and promote scholarly communication among academicians and researchers in the country. Till now, 142 universities have been funded by the UGC under this programme for automation and networking. Creation of national union databases, development of an integrated library management software, human resource development, on-site training, providing bibliographic information services, extending technical help and guidance from time to time to academic libraries in automation and networking are some of the major activities of the INFLIBNET Centre. Very soon centre is going to play major role in E-learning. A number of modules are under development on different subjects, which will be mounted on centre�s web site for facilitating distance education through e-learning. UGC has signed on MOU with ERNET India for establishing UGC Network linking about 170 universities, UGC Regional Centres and IUC�s. This network will also have connectivity to Internet. INFLIBNET will play a major role in content creation for this network. It is trying to create awareness about library automation and spread IT culture among library professionals. About Jamia Millia Islamia Jamia Millia Islamia, an institution originally established at Aligarh in United Provinces, India in 1920, was declared as a deemed to be University in 1962 and became a Central University by an act of the Indian Parliament in 1988. In Urdu language, Jamia means �University� and Millia means �National�. In 1936,all institutions of Jamia, except Jamia Press, the Maktaba and the library, were shifted to the new campus. The history of Dr. Zakir Husain Library is closely linked with the history of Jamia Millia Islamia. It was established during 1920-23 in Aligarh and was named as Jamia Millia Islamia Library. In 1925, Jamia Millia moved from Aligarh to Delhi, the Library also shifted.In 1972, Library moved to its new building and it was rechristened as �Dr. Zakir Husain Library� in the memory of late President of India Dr. Zakir Husain. This library is the Central Library of the University Library System, which includes the faculty and Central libraries,It is having collection of about 3.00 lac books & bound volumes of periodicals, about 3000 manuscripts, 200 microforms, 17 special collections and subscribes to 440 journals.The library has fully computerized its most actively used collections, which is searchded through OPAC.Circulation Counter is computerized, using barcode scanners.The library is providing range of databases available in electronic form on the Campus Network and from remote hosts via WWW. The library provides Internet and electronic database services for the registered users. Contact Details Registration Dr. Gayas Makhdumi Organising Secretary CALIBER-2004 University Librarian & Head, DLIS, Jamia Millia Islamia, M aulana Mohammad Ali Johar Marg, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi � 110 025, India Phone:+91-11-26984910/26981717(Ext. 472) Fax:+91-11-26982360 E-mail:zhl@jmi.ernet.in Paper Submission Dr T A V Murthy Editor-in-Chief Director INFLIBNET Centre[An IUC of UGC] Gujarat University Campus PB 4116, Navrangpura Ahmedabad � 380 009, India Phone: +91-79-6304695/5971/8528/0002 Fax:+91-79-6300990 E-Mail: tav(a)inflibnet.ac.in Queries can also be sent to Mr S M Salgar Chairman, CALIBER-2004 Scientist-G INFLIBNET Centre[An IUC of UGC] Gujarat University Campus PB 4116, Navrangpura Ahmedabad � 380 009, India Phone: +91-79-6304695/5971/8528/0002 (Ext 33)Fax:+91-79-6300990 E-Mail: salgar(a)inflibnet.ac.in More details will be available in the website http://caliber2004.inflibnet.ac.in. ************************ J K VIJAYAKUMAR INFLIBNET Centre Ahmedabad - INDIA ************************ __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? 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Forwarded mail....
by Mailing List Manager 23 Sep '03

23 Sep '03

Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 13:20:54 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Please check: http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/print_version/roush1003.asp for an article on advanced Internet with unimagined power. Arun

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Call for paper- PLANNER
by Mailing List Manager 23 Sep '03

23 Sep '03

Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 18:35:44 +0530 From: premchand <premchand(a)inflibnet.ac.in> Apologies for cross postings Last date for the submission of papers for PLANNER is 30th Sep. Papers on the following theme and subtheme for PLANNER 2003 should reach the respective editors before 30th Sep.Please send your paper in electronic format (email, 3" floppy in MS Word) to following email address. Paper on consortia should be sent to the following editor: Prof. (Mrs.) Veena Saraf, Head, Deptt. of Library Science NEHU, Shillong – 793 014 (Meghalaya) Phone : 091 –0364 – (O)231617 (R) 550932 E-mail : Ibscnehu(a)sancharnet.in or veenasaraf(a)yahoo.co.uk Paper on IT based activities should be sent to the following editor Dr. Narendra Lahkar Department of Library & Information Science 100, GU Campus, Gauhati University, Guwahati – 781 014 (India) Phone : (0361) 2571954 ( O) 2571257 ( R) Mobile: (98640) 53349 e-mail: n_lahkar(a)yahoo.com THEME OF THE CONVENTION In changing scenario of Indian Libraries, INFLIBNET has played major role in bringing IT culture and establishing infrastructure in Indian Universities. In spite of major initiatives of INFLIBNET, libraries encounter manifold problems and uneven developments, but major problem is the emergence of new technologies. E-resources, digital libraries, search engines, Library Consortia, Standards and formats are some important issues, which need discussion. Keeping all the above issues in mind, the Programme Committee has selected the theme of the convention The main theme of the PLANNER – 2003 is Automation of Libraries in North East Region: Trends Issues and Challenges. The sub-themes and the topics to be covered under each sub-themes are given below. Sub Themes : 1 Emergency of Consortia 2 IT based Activities Topics covered under both sub themes are : Library automation, Database Development, Standards and Protocol, Search Engines, Electronic Document Delivery, Digital library, UGC-INFONET, Library Consortia, Electronic Publishing, E-Journal Subscription, Copy right and IPR First PLANNER –2003 PLANNER stands for Promotion of Library Automation and Networking in North Eastern Region (PLANNER). INFLIBNET has made an attempt to organize this event in collaboration with universities and other academic institutions located in North East.. This Convention will provide a unique forum to the library professionals, information providers and users involved in automation and networking of libraries to come together and interact on the subjects of mutual interest in the region. First PLANNER is being organized for the professionals in the North Eastern region at North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya during November 6-7, 2003. In future, this special event would regularly be held at other parts of the North Eastern universities/institutions on rotational basis VENUE The convention will be held at North Eastern Hill University, Mayurbhang Complex, Shillong, Meghalaya Prem Chand Scientist- C INFLIBNET(Information and Library Network) Centre An IUC of University Grants Commission Near Gujarat University Guest House Navrangpura, PB No.4116 AHMEDABAD-380009 India # Tel. 91-079-6305971 / 6304695; 7458670(Res.) FAX: 079-6300990, 6307816 email: premc(a)mailcity.com

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Ever heard about the Library Hotel?
by Madhuresh 22 Sep '03

22 Sep '03

Ever heard about the Library Hotel? Library Hotel is a library-themed luxury hotel in Manhattan. 10 floors of the Library Hotel are divided according to the Dewey classification system, with each floor dedicated to one of Dewey's 10 categories. Interesting? Well, OCLC has filed a suite against this hotel for trademark infringement. I am just leaving it here. To know more about this news, go to http://wireservice.wired.com/wired/story.asp?section=Breaking&storyId=78 3752 To know more about the Library Hotel, follow the link http://www.libraryhotel.com/ Regards. Madhuresh Singhal Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited, Electronic City, phase II, Hosur Road, Bangalore 562 158 Phone 8521314-16 Ext.- 422 Fax 852 6285 E-mail: madhureshsinghal(a)yahoo.com http://nettalk2.tripod.com/

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Forwarded mail....
by Mailing List Manager 22 Sep '03

22 Sep '03

Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 03:16:56 +0100 (BST) From: "[iso-8859-1] Prof. N. Laxman Rao." <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> A few weeks ago ALA LAMA conducted a survey about e-mail, in which they could find differences among countries. While the response has been excellent, in order to make the results significant for as many regions as possible, the IFLA WANTS TO CONDUCT THE survey. for details please read complete mail and also see the same as an attachement thanks laxman rao -------------------------------------------- The following is a copy of the E-Mail Effectiveness Survey that has been distributed to members of ALA LAMA and at the conference Challenges and Opportunities for Library and Information Professionals in Knowledge Management and the Digital Age in Chiang Mai Thailand. We look forward to the responses of members of IFLA to help us collect international information. Results of the LAMA survey are available in LA&M (Library Administration & Management) v. 17, no. 2, Spring 2003, pgs 110-111. Please return this to me as an attachment. Mailto:rpagell@emory.edu E-MAIL EFFECTIVENESS SURVEY The following survey looks at ways e-mail usage has evolved in your work settings and what impact this has had on your workday effectiveness. We will use the results of this survey, along with results previously collected, for articles in professional journals. We will preserve the confidentiality of all survey participants. Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions based on your present or most recent job. Please use your best estimates Section 1: Demographics 1a. Please check your age category: ____ Less than 30 ____ 30 40 ____ 40 50 ____ 50 or older 1b.Please check your gender: _ Male ____ Female 2a.In what type of business environment are you working? ____ Corporate or business enterprise ____ Academic ____ Governmental position (non-business) ____ Not-for profit ____ Retired ____ Self-employed ____ Other (Please specify.) 2b.What is your job title? 2c.In what country do you work? ___________ 3.For how many years have you been working in this environment? ______ 4.What is the highest degree you currently hold? ____ PhD or other doctorate level ____ Masters level ____ Bachelors or other undergraduate degree ____ Diploma, Associate or Technical ____ High School ____ Other (Please specify.) Section 2: Basic E-mail Questions 5.For how many years have you been using e-mail? _____ 6.On what type(s) of devices do you check your e-mail? (Please check all that apply.) TYPE Work Home Desktop Computer Laptop / Notebook Computer Handheld device(phone, palm pilot, other) Other (please specify below) 7.What type(s) of connection do you have to your e-mail? (Please check all that apply.) TYPE Work Home Network connection Regular Modem dial-up High Speed DSL Modem High Speed Cable Modem Wireless Other (please specify below) Other: _________________________________ 8.Please estimate the average number of hours you spend on e-mail each day. 1 hour or less Between 1 2 hours Between 2 - 3 Between 3 4 Between 4 - 5 5 hours or more In the Office At Home Other (please specify below) 9.On an average day, how many new e-mail messages do you receive? _____ Questions 10 15 relate to the percentage of your e-mail that fits into each category. 10.Please check the category that best applies to the type of e-mail you receive. (Percentage categories should add up to 100%.) CATEGORY Do Not Receive 0 to 25% >25% to 50% >50% to 75% >75% Professional Personal Junk Other (Please specify below.) 11.What is the source of your e-mail? (Percentage categories should add up to 100%.) Do Not Receive 0 to 25% >25% to 50% >50% to 75% >75% To/From your own work unit (team, department, etc) To/From your organization External to your organization 11a. Please estimate the percentage of your e-mail that is international. _____ 12. What do you do with your e-mail after you have read it? (Percentages could add up to more than 100.) I Do Not Do This 0% to 25% >25% to 50% >50% to 75% >75% Delete Save on e-mail Save on computer or disk Print Forward Other (Please specify below.) 13.On average, how many e-mails do you have in your primary in-box? _____ 14.Do you believe that your e-mail is confidential? _____Yes _____No 15.Viruses delivered via e-mail are a concern. Please check the statements that apply. ____ I have never received an infected e-mail. ____ I have never received an infected e-mail but others in my organization have. ____ I have received infected e-mails (if yes, please note how many times _____) ____ I have sent or forwarded e-mails infected with a virus. Section 3: E-mail usage compared to other communications methods The following questions compare different methods of business communication. (Please check your response.) 16.With which of these methods do you receive the quickest response? ____ E-mail ____ Phone ____ Letter ____ Fax ____ Other Please note the Other here: 17. With which of these methods do you receive the quickest solution to a problem, issue, etc? ____ E-mail ____ Phone ____ Letter ____ Fax ____ Other Please note the Other here: 18. Following are statements about communications preferences for you and your organization. For each statement, please rank your communications preferences from 1=LEAST preferred to 5 =MOST preferred. For example, if the phone is most efficient for you, place a 5 in the box for phone; if fax is least efficient, then place a 1 in the box for fax. E-mail Phone Fax Letter Face-to-Face Other Most efficient for you Most convenient for you Most preferred by you Most used in your organization Most important in your organization Please specify Other(s) _______________. 19. Does your organization have an official e-mail policy? ____ Yes ____ No ____ Not sure Section 4: Applications of E-mail 20. The following statements address uses of your work e-mail. For each statement, please check the box that applies. I use e-mail . . . Does Not Apply Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always To communicate with customers such as answering users questions To inform others of new products and services In place of memos To communicate with colleagues in other institutions To send notes with non-work content To schedule meetings To work on projects with colleagues To solve problems /resolve differences To negotiate contracts For job interview situations (as interviewer or interviewee) In place of phone calls Section 5: Advantages and Disadvantages of E-mail 21. Do you agree with the following assessments of the impact of e-mail on costs and communication? (Please check the box that applies for your rating for each statement.) Effect of E-mail Completely Disagree Not Sure Completely Agree Reduces paper handling Reduces overall cost Faster communication Improved communication effectiveness Integration of data communications with records management Section 6: E-Mail Writing Style 22. The following statements refer to possible differences between e-mail and other types of standard writing. (Please check the box that applies for each statement.) Always Sometimes Never I follow standard business writing in my business e-mails. I follow standard personal writing in my personal e-mails. I expect business e-mails that I receive to be of the same quality as business letters. I expect the personal e-mails I receive to be of the same quality as personal letters. Section 7: Comments 23. Please use the following space for any comments about the impact of e-mail on your work or your relationships within your organization that you would be willing to let us share anonymously with the group. We will preserve the confidentiality of all survey participants. Thank you for taking the time to answer this survey. Ruth A. Pagell ,Executive Director Goizueta Business Library Emory University 540 Asbury Circle Atlanta GA 30322 USA mailto:ruth_pagell@bus.emory.edu Deborah Valentine Lecturer, Management Communication Manager, Goizueta Business Writing Center

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Invitation
by SRELS 22 Sep '03

22 Sep '03

Dear Administrator, Please arrange to announce the following invitation to the members of the Group. Yours truly, K.N. Prasad Executive Officer Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702, Upstairs, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar Bangalore 560 010 Ph: 3305109; e-mail: srels(a)vsnl.com; *********************** DRTC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DOCUMENTATION RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE and SARADA RANGANATHAN ENDOWMENT FOR LIBRARY SCIENCE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO THE 31st FIVE LAWS LECTURE (2003) on Working with CDS/ISIS Family: Some Experiences by Shri.Murari P Tapaswi National Information Centre for Marine Science (NICMAS) National Institute of Oceanography Dona Paula 403 004, Goa on Saturday, 27th September 2003 at 6.30 pm. at Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702 (Upstairs), 42nd Cross, 3rd Block, Rajajinagar BANGALORE 560 010

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IFLA-3M International Marketing Award
by Dinesh K. Gupta 20 Sep '03

20 Sep '03

Dear Colleagues, The IFLA Section on Management and Marketing in collaboration with IFLA Gold Corporate Partner 3M has announced the IFLA 3M International Marketing Award for 2004. This award is given each year to reward the best library marketing project worldwide each year; encourage marketing in libraries ; and give libraries the opportunity to share marketing experiences. The AWARD will honor organizations that have implemented creative, results-oriented marketing projects or campaigns. Three finalists will be recognized for their outstanding achievements. From these three finalists, the winner will be chosen and will receive airfare, lodging and registration for the 2004 IFLA General Conference and Council in Buenos Aires, Argentina as well as a cash award of USD 1,000 which will be used to further the marketing efforts of the recognized institution or organization. The three finalists will be announced in Spring 2004. A first place winner will be chosen and two distinctions will be awarded. The winner will be announced officially at the IFLA Conference in August 2004, in Buenos Aires. For complete information about the award, application guidelines, selection criteria, dead line, application form, members of the jury, and marketing glossary, please see the attachement and also visit www.ifla.org http://cms.3m.com/cms/US/en/2-115/krilcFS/view.jhtml Reports on previous years award may be found at: http://www.infotoday.com/mls/ifla.shtml http://www.infotoday.com/mls/sep03/koontz.shtml *Please pass on this Announcement among your Friends and Colleagues* Regards, Dinesh K. Gupta (Member, Standing Committee, IFLA Management and Marketing Section) Associate Professor & Head, Dept. of Lib. & Inf. Sc. VM Open University Kota-324010 Rajasthan India E-mail: dineshkg(a)sancharnet.in dineshkg_in(a)yahoo.com

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Article in Financial Times on e-books
by Subbiah Arunachalam 20 Sep '03

20 Sep '03

Here is the online link to an article on e-books that appears in today's Financial Times. It is on page 13 of the print version. I thought it might be of interest to some of you: http://www.emailthis.clickability.com/et/emailThis?clickMap=viewThis&etMailT oID=1671050001&pt=Y If this link does not work, you can access the article by going to www.financialtimes.com and searching for the word "e-books". It should be available for free for the next 3 days. Happy reading. Regards, Bobbi Weaver, Reference Librarian CA Western School of Law 225 Cedar Street San Diego, CA 92101 USA (619) 525-1497 baw(a)cwsl.edu

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Refresher course in Library & InformationS cience
by anjali gulati 19 Sep '03

19 Sep '03

Dear LIS Professionals It is bring into Ur kind notice that Department of Library & Information Science, University of Jammu, will be organising Refresher course shortly (Tentatively in Oct/Nov 2003) in Library & Information Science. The interested professionals should immediately inform Prof. I.V Malhan (Head of Dept.) OR Me. Prof. Malhan: imalhan_47(a)rediffmail.com Regards Anjali Gulati Office Address Ms. Anjali Gulati Lecturer Deptt of Library Science University of Jammu New Campus Ambedkar Road Jammu-180006 J & K India Ph:(O): 91-191-436778 E-mail: anjali_g26(a)rediffmail.com Permanent Postal Address Ms. Anjali Gulati C 355 Raja Jee Puram Lucknow-226017 Uttar Pradesh India Ph: (R): 91-522-662214 ___________________________________________________ Art meets Anesthesia; Shefali Weds Dr. Raman. Rediff Matchmaker strikes another interesting match !! Visit http://matchmaker.rediff.com?1

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