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Classification on Ayurveda
by Mailing List Manager 13 May '03

13 May '03

Date: Fri, 9 May 2003 14:28:02 +0530 From: manish mankad <Manish.Mankad(a)unilever.com> Dear all, I wish to know if there is a separate classfication on Ayurveda.. DDC gives only one number and that is just not sufficient..or will it be sensible to create a new classification based on Allopathic class numbers after mapping the equivalents? although 100 percent mapping may not be possible. Regards. -Manish Mankad Information Executive Hindustan Lever Research Centre, Andheri (E), Mumbai, 400 099 INDIA ext. 208/330 (022) 28276 208 28276 330

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What is a library anymore, anyway?
by Mailing List Manager 12 May '03

12 May '03

From: "[iso-8859-1] Saiful Amin" <saifulamin(a)yahoo.com>Date: Fri, 9 May 2003 19:50:25 +0100 (BST) What is a library anymore, anyway? by Michael A. Keller, Victoria A. Reich, and Andrew C. Herkovic Libraries in the future will undertake local control, especially for long-term preservation and accessibility of digital as well as analog collections. Failure to embrace that role would cause libraries and librarians rapidly to lose relevance and value as Internet and other digital resources develop. Local control of collections is critical both to assure permanence and to provide a key degree of selectivity, which ^ contrary to the irrational exuberance of making everything available to everybody ^ is vital to providing service to communities of readers. Librarians need new tools, such as the LOCKSS system, to enable both persistence and selection of electronic information. Read this interesting article at: http://firstmonday.org/issues/issue8_5/keller/ Regards, Learning Resource Centre Indian School of Business Gachibowli Hyderabad - 500 019 Ph. +91-40-2318-7963/7999 http://purl.org/net/saiful

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Can India go all alone in applying ICT to Rural Development?
by Mailing List Manager 12 May '03

12 May '03

Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 09:39:48 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Friends at lis-forum: I got this mail in another list. Found it extremely interesting and worth sharing with you all. Arun Dear Colleagues: The recent episode of Media Lab Asia raises an important issue. Can India go all alone in applying Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to Rural Development? The first question to be answered is, Does the Indian Government believe that applying ICT is essential for rural development? On paper there is evidence that it does. On the ground, it looks as if it is driven by personalities and not purpose. Many of the Government schemes and projects in this area have not been evaluated rigorously or lessons learned from them. Applying ICT for rural development is not just opening an information kiosk but developing the services and content necessary for supporting activities in rural development. This needs significant transformation in its Institutions and Organizations. There is strong evidence that India missed the opportunities offered by the personal computer and local and wide area networking to improve its Institutions and Organizations engaged in rural development and is now missing the opportunities from use of the Internet to improve governance, health, food security, agriculture, education and trade etc. for rural areas. The second question is what are the strengths of India in going all alone? A country that can launch Geo-Stationary Satellites does certainly have the technological skills. There are several initiatives in ICT application for rural areas that have drawn attention for their innovativeness and it is said in many International circles that if an "IT cannot work in India, it will not work elsewhere in developing countries". India is a leading test bed of ICT application for rural areas of developing countries and others use it for testing their ideas. India can certainly do it and if it needs collaboration, it is more South-South so that costs of innovating the needed technologies can be spread around developing countries. The third question is, what are its weaknesses? To answer this question, India should look at how other ICTs such as radio, television and telephones penetrated into rural areas. Radio receivers in the 1960's and 70's were made cheaply, batteries became available, the All India Radio established a strong network of local radio stations using medium wave band providing context specific rural information. In 1980's television black and white television sets became cheaper, low power transmitters and regional and state level television services were established. This led to the second generation Cable TV use largely supported in peri-urban and rural areas by small private entrepreneurs. Telephones became more ubiquitous, at least on major rural roadsides, through another public-private partnership of PCOs. The lessons India should learn are, let the government create the infrastructure for rural areas and let there be public-private partnership for the network and content. In case of new ICT, such as for access to the Internet, India would need public-private-community partnerships. The weaknesses, as I see it, is not of technology. The type of technology India needs for providing cheaper access to ICT services in rural area is already there. What India does not really have is a policy for ICT use across sectors in rural development. India has a telecomm policy, an education policy, an agricultural policy, livestock policy etc. but it has not integrated ICT either in these policies or integrated these sectoral policies into an ICT policy for development. Until India does this, It will not be able to decide how to lower access costs to ICT based services or create opportunities for partnerships. The fourth question is what are the opportunities? ICT and information access is becoming more a basic necessity just as electricity and water. The experience of Spain and Portugal of providing Automatic Teller Machines in rural areas that enabled farmers to access financial credit which in turn enabled these countries to become the vegetable and fruit baskets of Europe should be a lesson for India and is the type of direction needed from the Government to support ICT application in rural development. If India can prove success in ICT application in rural areas in the next few years, it can be a leader in ICT trade and services for Asia and Africa. The fifth question is of threats? The threats, as I see them, are more from not applying ICT in rural areas than in going alone. Indian software skills are world renown. With a billion people, the domestic market for intellectual capital (information and because the core issue will be context specific content in health, agriculture, education etc. which the North does not have for developing countries and not the hardware. IMHO India can go alone or with more South-South collaboration in this area of applying ICT to rural development. In the revamped Media Lab Asia, let its main mission be to apply ICT successfully in rural development and enable India to be a leader in trade and providing ICT services to rural areas in developing countries. Can Mr. Shourie do this? Warm regards, Ajit

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Kuvempu Univeristy LIS Dept. Alumni Home page
by library＠beamseducation.ae 10 May '03

10 May '03

Dear professionals, Dept. of PG Studies and Research in Library & Information Science, Kuvempu University, Shimoga, Karnataka, is completing it's 10 year on December 1st, 2003, In this view LIS Dept. has inuagarated its, LIS Dept. Alumni, in this view, the Dept. is hosting it's Alumni Home page, in this view, I would like to have ur views on the upcoming our Dept. alumni site. The URL is http://www.kuvlib.cjb.net/ And it's Happy to inform you all that, I am one of the first batch student of the same LIS Dept. Kuvempu University, who is presently working in Learning Resource Centre, Dubai. With Kind regards Vijayakumar M ************************************************************** Vijayakumar M Learning Resource Centre Beams International Education Institute Post Box. 31199, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Phone : 009714-3342929 or 009714-3342928 Mobile : 0097150-4734077 Fax : 009714-3342922 e-mail : vijayakumar71(a)yahoo.co.in Home Page : http://www20.brinkster.com/vinija/

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[Fwd: library management summer school courses]
by Mailing List Manager 09 May '03

09 May '03

Date: Fri, 9 May 2003 07:42:00 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> FYI Three library management courses, as part of the International > Summer School on the Digital Library, will be held at Tilburg > University, the Netherlands, in August 2003. The courses focus on: > > - Library vision and strategy (2 days, 11-12 August) > - Change management (3 days, 13-15 August) > - Management of electronic resources and e-publishing (3 days, 25- > 27 August) > > The full programme of all three courses is now available via the > course website at http://www.ticer.nl/summer03/. > > Registration should take place preferably before 1 June.

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NCSI Workshop on Greenstone Digital Library Software (GSDL)
by Dr. T.B. Rajashekar 08 May '03

08 May '03

Dear All We are pleased to announce: Workshop on Developing Digital Libraries using Greenstone Digital Library Software (GSDL) 2.6.2003 to 4.6.2003 Organized by: National Centre for Science Information (NCSI), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Venue: NCSI, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Number of participants: 20 About the Workshop: Affordable software is a key requirement for successful development and deployment of digital libraries. Though it is possible today to create simple digital libraries using prevailing Web and database technologies, it would take lot more effort to develop software that integrates functions such as metadata, full text search and retrieval, multilingual support, access management, and support for multiple document formats. Greenstone (GSDL) is a suite of software for building and distributing such digital library collections. It provides a new way of organizing information and publishing it on the Internet or on CD-ROM. Greenstone is produced by the New Zealand Digital Library Project (http://www.nzdl.org/) at the University of Waikato, and developed and distributed in cooperation with UNESCO and the Human Info NGO (http://humaninfo.org/) It is open-source software, issued under the terms of the GNU General Public License. The aim of the software is to empower users, particularly in universities, libraries, and other public service institutions, to build their own digital libraries. More details of the software and example digital libraries built using the software is available at http://www.greenstone.org/ The goal of this Workshop is to enable individuals and organisations to initiate building their digital libraries. The specific objective of the workshop is to impart practical training to participants in using GSDL for creation and maintenance of digital libraries. Focus is on installing, configuring, application and administration of this package. At the end of the Workshop, you should have acquired the knowledge and skill sets required to build your own digital libraries using GSDL. The workshop covers both introductory and advanced use of GSDL. Apart from experienced and knowledgeable resource persons who will lead the workshop, NCSI has excellent infrastructure, including a switch-based LAN, servers, laboratory, lecture hall and Internet connectivity. Each participant will have a dedicated workstation to work with. Latest version of GSDL software package (version 2.39) will be distributed to the participants on CD-ROM. The workshop is limited to twenty (20) participants on first-come-first-served basis. Last date for receiving registrations is 25th May 2003. More details of the workshop, including workshop content, fees, and registration form can be downloaded from the following URL: http://144.16.72.189/gsdl-ncsi-workshop.doc If you are unable to download this document, let me know. A text-based registration form is given below for your convenience. Do contact us for any more information you may need. Regards - Rajashekar ------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. T.B. Rajashekar Associate Chairman Tel: +91-80-3600271, 3601427 National Centre for Science Fax: +91-80-3601426, 3600683 Information (NCSI) E-Mail: raja(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Indian Institute of Science URL: http://144.16.72.189/raja/ BANGALORE-560012 (India) ------------------------------------------------------------- SciGate: http://www.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/ The IISc Science Information Portal ---------------------------------------- NCSI Workshop on DEVELOPING DIGITAL LIBRARIES USING GREENSTONE DIGITAL LIBRARY SOFTWARE (GSDL) 2.6.2003 to 4.6.2003) Registration Form ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Participant's Name: (Ms./ Mr./ Dr./ Prof.) Position: Organization: Address: City: Pin: Telephone: Fax: Email: Registration details: First participant (Rs. 6,000/-) Additional participant from the same organization (Rs. 4,000/-) (Note: Additional participant and main participant share the same workstation) (Pl. use copy of this form and provide details separately) I need accommodation in IISc campus: YES / NO (Accommodation cost is included in the registration fee for the dates 1-5 June 2003) Dates of accommodation requirement: From: To: Payment details: DD No. & date: Bank drawn on: Amount: (Note: DD to be drawn in favour of "The Registrar, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore", payable at Bangalore) Date: Signature: Please fill this form and send it to the coordinator, along with the registration fee, on or before 25th May 2003. Dr. T.B. Rajashekar Associate Chairman National Centre for Science Information(NCSI) Indian Institute of Science Bangalore - 560 012(India) E-Mail: raja(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Phone : 080-3601427, 3600271 Fax : 080-3601426, 3600683

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RE: [LIS-Forum] Request for Journal subscription Lists
by Mailing List Manager 07 May '03

07 May '03

Date: Tue, 6 May 2003 12:48:34 +0530 From: VYASAMOORTHY /IKP/HYD <Vyasamoorthy(a)icicikp.com> Dear Friends: I am happy to say that the response for my "Request for current list of subscriptions" has been good. I wish to thank the following persons who have sent me their lists, pointers, URLs etc Mr SM Pujar of IGDIR, Mumbai Mr Mank Nand lal of Dabur, Munbai Mr Arunachalam of MSSRF Mr S Siva Chidambaram of NCAER, delhi Mr Sainful Abideen of IIITM-Kerala Mr Manish Mankand of HLRC, Mumbai Mr Ratnakar Apsari of Informatics Lis-forum has about 250 individual subscribers coming from more than a hundred libraries in India. I hope many more of you would take the pains to provide data relating to your library. Thanks. Vyasamoorthy, P

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FW: [bytesforall_readers] NEWS-US: eBooks are flying off the libr
by Mailing List Manager 07 May '03

07 May '03

Date: Tue, 6 May 2003 16:49:14 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> This may be of interest to emala members and lis-forum members. Arun Subject: eBooks Are Flying Off the Library Shelves Dear friends, The success of the Cleveland Public Library's Digital Connection has been phenomenal with hundreds of best-selling eBooks being checked out within the first days of opening. OverDrive is issuing the following press release on Monday, May 5 which we have sent to you as a courtesy. If you have any questions, please contact me or Loree Potash at lpotash(a)overdrive.com. Best regards, Jennifer Jackson OverDrive, Inc. jjackson(a)overdrive.com ******************************************************* eBooks Are Flying Off the Library Shelves Library website offers self-service checkout and return of eBooks for reading on PCs and PDAs CLEVELAND -- May 5, 2003) All day and night an automated service is sending out email notices to patrons that their library eBook is now available for check-out. With the click of a mouse, card holders of the CLEVNET online lending library at http://dlc.clevnet.org can download digital versions of Prey, Lovely Bones, Cliff's Notes, or copies of hundreds of other popular fiction, travel, business, study guides, IT, or other titles from leading authors and publishers. The eBook titles are available in both Adobe Acrobat and Palm Reader formats that allow patrons to read eBooks using their own PC, notebook, Tablet PC or PDA devices. Since the opening of Digital Library Connection on April 8 the vast majority of the opening collection of 1,000 eBook titles was checked out from the virtual shelves in a matter of days. Now every time an eBook's lending period expires or a patron returns an eBook early, a programmed email notice is instantly sent to the patron next on a waiting list for the title. The waiting patron can click on the link in the email notice and immediately download the title. The website manages the circulation of the eBook collection based upon the rules established by the librarians at the Cleveland Public Library. "We are exceptionally pleased with both the ease of use and patron acceptance of the circulating eBook system," stated Cindy Orr, Head of Collection Management for Cleveland Public Library. "To keep up with the unexpected demand for eBook titles we have already re-ordered and added hundreds of new eBook titles to the collection. The CLEVNET Digital Library Connection provides 24/7 access to a growing digital collection to serve our patrons from the convenience of their homes, offices or schools," Ms. Orr added. The success of the Cleveland Public Library system has gained international attention for both Cleveland Public Library and OverDrive, Inc. the eBook technology vendor providing the services and titles for the system. "We are installing similar digital library systems in several US and UK libraries. The service automates access for both librarians to develop and manage their digital collection, and self-service access to the collection for their patrons," stated Pamela Turner, OverDrive's Director of Content. "We have added new categories of eBooks for libraries to circulate. These include reference, scientific, and educational materials to support school and library learning initiatives," according to Ms. Turner. Media Contact: Loree Potash (216) 573-6886 ext. 202 - lpotash(a)overdrive.com ******************************************** Jennifer A. Jackson OverDrive, Inc. (216) 573-6886, ext. 207 jjackson(a)overdrive.com

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Free Document Library from CoL
by Mailing List Manager 07 May '03

07 May '03

Date: Tue, 6 May 2003 14:47:56 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> --Original Message----- From: Paul West [mailto:pwest@col.org] Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 6:44 AM I'd like to bring to your attention the availability of a document library. You can perform full text searches for documents using concept, pattern and Boolean searches (see search tips for combining techniques). Library access pages are customised for different audiences so you could try one of these: Open and Distance Learning: http://colfinder.org/odl Development: http://colfinder.org/dev Health: http://colfinder.org/health Food Security: http://colfinder.org/food Business Management: http://colfinder.org/manage Governance: http://colfinder.org/gov SchoolNet: http://colfinder.org/sn Resources are full-text and you will be directed to the original copy of the document via the Internet. PDFs can be rendered in plain text to allow fast downloads, even with slower Internet lines. On the results page, click the title of the document for the quick, plain-text version, or the link below it for the original document. Use of this digital library service is free. While the material is available via the Internet without security restrictions, all normal referencing conventions (to the original source of the material) should be followed when using content. Please feel free to add any of the above links to your websites. Regards Paul --- Paul G. West Education Specialist: Knowledge Management The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) Suite 600, 1285 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 3X8, CANADA PH: +1(604)775-8200 (Switchboard) / FAX: +1(604)775-8210 / DIR: +1(604)775-8236 WEB: http://www.col.org / E-MAIL: pwest(a)col.org COL knowledge finder: http://www.colfinder.org/odl

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[lisnet] Summary of Vth MANLIBNET
by JK Vijayakumar 07 May '03

07 May '03

Dear All I am enclosing herewith the summary of " 5th Annual National MANLIBNET Convention" Held at XLRI Jamshedpur during March 6-8 2003. Due to the regular work load, I am not able to arrange as early, sorry for the delay. Regards Dr. Sangayya S Sirurmath Librarian,XLRI ------------------------------------------- XLRI � MANLIBNET 5TH ANNUAL NATIONAL MANLIBNET CONVENTION ON � EMERGING DIGITAL LIBRARY INITIATIVES AND FUTURE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION IN INDIA � held at XLRI � Jamshedpur during March 6-8, 2003 SUMMARY OF CONVENTON DELIBERATIONS XLRI Jamshedpur and MANLIBNET conducted the Fifth Annual National Convention on � EMERGING DIGITAL LIBRARY INITIATIVES AND FUTURE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION IN INDIA� at XLRI � Institute of Management and Labour Studies, Jamshedpur during March 6-8, 2003. Dr. Sangayya S Sirurmath, Librarian, XLRI Jamshedpur was the Organizing Secretary. More than 70 delegates from IIMs, IITs, Business Schools, Universities, R&D institutions, Industrial set-ups and Colleges, from all over the country participated in the convention. Mrs. Nidhi Khare, District Commissioner, East Singhbhum, Jamshedpur, while inaugurating the convention on March 6, by lighting the ceremonial lamp, highlighted the role of libraries in the socio-economic and cultural development of society. Keynote Speaker Dr. K.M.Muttayya, University Librarian Tata Institute of Social Science � Mumbai, said �Evolution of the role of Library Science Professionals has largely and continuously been influenced by technology applications in Libraries. Professionals status have been changing periodically from Custodian, Book Keeping Data Managers, Information Managers, Chief Information Officers, and now Chief Knowledge Managers, can become �Wisdom Administrators.� He mentioned a few significant challenges posed by Digital Library Initiatives. The rich Indian paradigm of holistic development of information professionals has now been recognized world over. The four pillars of learning are: Learning to know, Learning to do, Learning to live together, Learning to be, adapted by Librarians. Librarians have the hidden strength, talent, opportunity to respond, and potentiality for the acceptance of the challenges posed by changing time and technology. When professionals serve them in the best possible way in spite of all limitations, they feel like �When I go to him begging, whatever I get, I loose it again and again, when he comes to me for alms, I open myself to recognize enormous treasure within�. Twenty first century belongs to information managers. Indian Business and Management Institute will be shaping the destiny of the world as its leader. As information managers, they have to shoulder responsibility of shaping the destiny of the country. They have all the necessary potential skills and competencies. They need to believe in themselves and need to harness their potentials fully and it will depend upon developing a positive mindset. It is assured this conference will make an effort to release that positive energy which will guide the destiny of management education, which is leading our country to greater heights. Fr. P. D. Thomas. S.J Director XLRI Jamshedpur in his Presidential Address highlighted of recent developments in information and communication technologies, especially the Internet and the WWW, which have brought significant changes in the way we generate, distribute, access and use information. For centuries, we are familiar with printed information sources. Publishers have played a key role in the generation of printed information while distributors, booksellers and especially libraries have played a key role in the distribution of information. For hundreds of years we have been using printed information sources � either by purchasing them, or by using them through libraries. The situation began to change with the introduction of computers and there has been a dramatic change over the past few years. Building a sustainable digital library presumes that the systems and services meet the needs of some user community. We need a much better understanding of who the users of these systems are, and what use they make of them. Many users continue to use physical libraries, but they expect their libraries to provide a rich mixture of physical and digital collections. We need to consider a new generation of users, with experiences and expectations different from those on whom the first generations of online catalogue, information retrieval systems and digital libraries were tested. To move toward operational systems and services, more research is needed on digital library uses and users, and this work needs to be conducted in many different environments. Having realized the inter sect oral cooperation as the main contemporary social and economic order, the effective organization alliance is the need of the hour. In order to achieve the goals and accelerate achieving the set output of these objectives, leading to the collective vision of the future direction and support thereof, the Management Libraries Network (MANLIBNET) will continue to sustain its efforts to attain the set visions. Mr. Ashok Jambhekar, President MANLIBNET spoke about the objectives of the MANLIBNET and requested the Chief Guest, Mrs. Nidhi Khare to release proceedings of the Convention and released of the Souvenir by Fr. P.D.Thomas. S.J Director, XLRI. Welcoming the chief guest and the delegates on the occasion, Fr. E.A Augustine. S.J Administrator, XLRI, emphasized the electronic library systems. Dr. Sangayya S Sirurmath, Organizing Secretary of the convention, while thanking the dignitaries on the dais as well as the delegates and invitees , hoped that Digital Libraries will significantly impact the quality of education and, indeed, the quality of life over the next decade. The convention identified new opportunities for libraries, to support librarians in developing a vision, and to provide librarians with tools to initiate a change in their own organization. This was followed by inauguration of the Exhibition of Books, furniture and equipments, library related software, databases etc., by Fr. P.D.Thomas. S.J, Director, XLRI. Dr. Sangayya S Sirurmath, the Organizing Secretary of the convention began the session by inviting and introducing the Rapporteur General for the convention, Mr. K.M.Rudresh, S.I.T. Tumkur, Chairman for the session, Mr. Chikkamalliah of IIMB Bangalore and Rapporteur for the session Mr. Jitendra Sharma IIML New Delhi. In all six papers related to the �Digital Libraries�, the first paper has presented by Mr. AkhlaQ Ahmed, CWDS New Delhi, on � Developing Digital Library : A Practicle Exercise�, stressed on the digital library planning, technical requirements, building up digital collection. The technology and information resources on their own cannot make up an effective digital library, the role of people and service provided remains important.. The paper entitled �Digital rights management : Managing rights in the electronic age� by Mr. B.B.Chand, IIM Indore, highlighted digital rights management as the outcome of research to protect the rights digitally. It also depends on the usability, reliability, scalability, availability and interoperability with respect to content creation, storage and distribution. The author responded the Queries raised by Mr. M.G.Srikumar, Librarian, IIM - Calicut. The paper on � Design and development of digital library : An initiative at TISS, Jointly written by Dr. M.M.Koganurmath and Mallikarjune Angadi Tata Institute of Social Science � Mumbai. Authors� highlighted, new technologies are forever redefining the model of delivering instruction and service to keep pace with the technological advancement in information and communication to meet the expectations of the users. They stressed the objectives of digital library application and sincere efforts to establish a modern knowledge management system at TISS library � Mumbai. In response to queries raised by Mr. Ashok Jambhekar, Mr. M.G. Srikumar and Mr. Ckikkamalliah, Dr. M.M.Koganurmath explained the services given under the INFLIBNET Project at TISS Library. The paper entitled �Business research information: A study of business databases used by management institutes� jointly written by Dr. D.Shivalingaiah Mangalore University and Dr. K. Manjunath TAPMI, Maniple, Highlighted role of electronic databases in supporting and shaping influence on B-Schools for their academic, research and consulting activities. Author�s emphasized the Indian context and utility of the databases. The paper on �Digital libraries: Problems and challenges� jointly written by Dr. Mahesh V Mudhol and Dr. Shivalingaiah, Readers, DLIS, Mangalore University, Mangalore, discussed digital libraries problems, challenges and critically analyzed the difficulties and trends of digital library services in India. Mr. G.B.Bhojaraju, Information Offcer, IRMRA, Thane and Dr. M.M.Koganurmath, University Librarian, TISS, Mumbai, joint authors of paper on �Database system: A case study of ATEC Central library� highlighted the in-house library automation, database technology, information retrieval system. They elaborated the ATEC database system and its future perspectives. Authors have responded the queries raised by Dr. S.D.Khan and Mr. Ashok Jambekar. The Chairman�s observations in this context were that technological support and library professional service motto will be helping the implementation of digital library service in India. The post lunch technical session chaired by Dr. Shivalingaiah, Reader, DLIS, Mangalore University, Mangalore and Mr. Malikarjune Angadi, TISS Mumbai, acted as the Rapporrteur. Five papers on different aspects of �Computer and network based information services�. The paper on � Information navigator future professionals beyond the beginning� by Mr. P.V.Rajkumar, Anna University, Chennai, has explained the role of library professionals and of the service perspective in the digital library environment. Another paper on � Web enabled in house library and information services: A case study of SIT Library� by Dr. A.Y.Asundi, Retired Professor, Bangalore University Bangalore and Mr. K.M. Rudresh Librarian, SIT Tumkur, has explained the case study of SIT library. It also depict, how library of an engineering college has plans to provide web-enabled in house services to its clientele and how the institutes computer and communication infrastructure can be utilized by the library and benefit to its users with help of in-house and external resources on the Internet. Dr. D.S.Thakur, Documentation Officer, NIEPA � New Delhi, presented a paper on � Value of information and online information resources�. He has explained how electronic era has posed some exciting challenges and opportunities to explore the ways of electronic publishing online resources and difficulties faced by the users. The paper on � Digital libraries for e-governance: A proposition for a developing country like India� by Mr. Rajanish Dass and Mr. Arindam Mukherjee highlighted, how various researcher have studied e-governance concepts and how it has been influencing the social environment, how social movement had itself become the cardinal force in the framing and how the concept of digital libraries may be used for e-governance especially in India. He has clarified the queries raised by Dr. P.R.Goswami, Director, NASSDOC, New Delhi. The third technical session was chaired by Mr. C.Ramaswamy, Former Divisional Manager ( Information Service), Tata steel, Jamshedpur and Mr. Anil Kumar Librarian. NIRMA, Ahmedabad, acted as the Rapporrteur. Mr. N.B.Chaudhury, former Librarian, REC, Rourkela and Ms. Partiva Acharya, Librarian RIMS, Rourkela presented a paper on �Knowledge management� They have enumerated the concept and role of library in Knowledge Management. Another paper also on � Knowledge Management� presented by joint authors Mr. A Anja Reddy and Ms. K Sunitah Deve, KITS, Ramtek describes various factors and process involved in the knowledge management system. Mr. Chandra K Swain, Librarian REM, Bhubaneswar and Dr. Sunil K Satepathy Librarian DBC Bhatei, Joint authors presented a paper on � Cooperation, Consortia, coordination: Key considerations in management college library automation�, explained the action plan to establish cooperation, consortia and coordination among the management college libraries to facilitate automation programme. Joints authors Ms. Shoba Kulkarni, Mr. M.N.Jadav, IIT and TISS, Mumbai respectively have written a paper on � Knowledge Management: New challenge for academic library managers� highlighting the knowledge management system in Scientific and social science libraries and role of library in managing the knowledge repository generated by the diverge group of users in academic environment. A paper on �Resource sharing and cooperative acquisition of electronic information resources through consortia: A case of IIM libraries� written by Mr. Chikkamallaiah, Ms. Neela and Ms. Usha, IIM Bangalore discusses the collective experience of IIM libraries in organizing and implementing the deals of resource sharing and cooperative acquisition of e-journals and databases for the benefit of providing better, faster and cheaper services. On behalf of author Mr. Shaji P John EBSCO publishing has clarified the queries raised by Dr. Sangayya S Sirurmath, Librarian, XLRI Jamshedpur. The chairman�s of the session concluded with remarks of five papers. On second day of the convention Mr. N.V.Sathyanarayana, CMD Informatics (I) Ltd. Bangalore, delivered a lecture on �Access tools and consortia imperatives of digital library initiatives� he expressed the practicality and market trends of different databases and how libraries can be able to access on consortia bases for implementation of digital libraries initiatives in India. The fourth technical session was chaired by Mr. C.V.Hiremath Librarian, UTI Mumbai and Mr. M.G.Sreekumar, Librarian, IIMK, Calicut has acted as Rapporteur. Paper on � Manpower development in IT environment� was presented by Ms. Prative Acharya. She has highlighted manpower development, human resources development, skill requirement etc., in the IT environment. Dr. Sangayya S Sirurmath Librarian, XLRI Jamshedpur has presented a paper on �Digital Libraries: An overview of social, economic and legal issues�, he expressed on overall idea of the social, economic and legal issues connected with digital libraries. Digital libraries development and utility are not only influenced by technology but they have to consider other factors viz., library professionals, researchers, government, and that users themselves have a major role to play in the fulfillment of the dream of providing distributed global digital libraries. Author has clarified queries raised by Ms. Swati Bhattacharyya and Mr. M.G. Srikumar. Mr. Jagannathan, Mr. Diwakar Loshali, Mr. Nakul Kumar Gupta, Nilesh Kumar and Mr. J Prem, Students of XLRI presented a paper on � Library in the digital era: A case for building a learning organization� They pointed out that, create a learning environment by making the library a repository of knowledge, so that it can be a center that provides the end user with multi utility services. This session was ended with two interesting vendor presentations by ProQuest database by Mr. Kelvin Low, Area Manger, S.E.Asia, Malaysia and Informatics (India) Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore. The chairman�s expressed his observations and remarks of the session. The last technical session was chaired by Dr. P.R.Goswami, Director, NASSDOC and Mr. G.Bhojaraju, Information Officer, IRMRA, Mumbai acted as Rapporteur. The paper on � Marketing of indigenous databases in the field of S&T: A survey conducted in CSIE Library and information centers of Lucknow� by Ms. Shiva Kanajia, JRF, DLIS, University of Lucknow, discussed about the survey conducted in CSIR library and findings of the marketing concepts found existing and taking place in the national information scenario, and concludes with findings and suggestions. She has clarified the queries raised by Mr. Ashok Jambhekar. Mr. Rajesh Singh, Researcher DIS, Finland and Mr. M.K.Singh IIM Lucknow, presented a paper on � Information marketing in digital environment: Some reflections� paper analyzes the role of information in marketing processes associated with the digital world and implications of digital environment and changing context of marketing communications highlighted. Author clarified the queried raised by Mr. Chikkmalliah and Mr. Balasubramanyam. The paper on � Marketing of information products and services in a knowledge driven society� joint authors Mr. M.G. Srekumar and Mr. M Gangatharan, IIMK, Calicut has described the basis of library marketing and the popular methods and services and have focuses on the WWW, IIMK portal as a case study. The author clarified the queries raised by Mr. Jitendra Sharma, Mr. Anil Kumar and Dr. P.R.Goswami. The last paper on the technical session was �Library and information marketing plan: A model approach� by joint authors Mr. C.V.Hiremath. Senior Librarian, UTI Mumbai and Dr. C.R.Karisiddappa, Professor and Chairman, DLIS, Karnataka University, Dharwad, has identified the need and purpose of the marketing plan for information products and services in the changing LIS environment and its users. They have further discussed a model approach to implement the marketing concept effectively and successfully in the area of information marketing in LIS environment. The author clarified the queries raised by Mr. N.V.Sathynarayana, CMD, informatics (I) Pvt. Ltd. The session ended with chairman�s observations and remarks. After the lunch break Ms. Indrani Bhattacharyya, Manager, British Council Library, Kolkata delivered the lecture on �Information Marketing�. She expressed the BCL strategic plans and services offered to the public. Two days presentations in the technical sessions ended with a cultural programme performed by XLRI students. The third day of the convention started with penal discussion on � Consortium of Management Libraries�. The session chaired by Ms. Swati Bharracharyya. Librarian, was IIMK Kolkata, and Panelists were Ms. Indarni Bharracharyya, Mr. Ashok Jambhekar, Mr. Chikkamallaiah, Dr. P.R.Goswami and Mr. Anil Kumar. The chairman�s observation in this context were that, library consortium is a collective activity of any group of libraries towards a common goal. It has to be actively encouraged by publishers, government policies, library authorities, Professionals, and users. IT also plays an important role in setting standards for usage measurement and other related activities in the field of digital services. The Chief Guest of the valedictory session Fr. T.A.Mathias. S.J, Former Director of XLRI gave the certificates to the delegates and best paper-cum-presentation award to the authors. While delivering the valedictory address, Fr. T. A. Mathis S.J., described the importance of Library and its service in the academic environment and rapid changes of reading habits. He highlighted the role of information, channels and technology in the present scenario. The session, which was chaired, by Mr. Ashok Jambhkar President of MANLIBNET, mentioned the �Future plans and strategy of the Management Libraries Network and role of professionals in the management education in India and positive mind set for the active networking among the professionals and their respective institution libraries. On behalf of MANLIBNET and delegates, he highly appreciated XLRI and its authorities for active support and facilities for the grand success of the fifth MANLIBNET National Convention. Finally, the convention ended with hearty vote of thanks by Dr Sangayya S Sirurmath, Librarian and Organizing Secretary of the Convention. --------------------------------- __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Rent DVDs Online - Over 14,500 titles. No Late Fees & Free Shipping. 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