- LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

Is this the library of the future?(Megan Lane of BBC)
by JK Vijayakumar 22 Apr '03

22 Apr '03

All of you may be interested to read this article came in BBC Online........... -------------------------------------- In an unlovely High Street in east London comes the query "can you tell me the way to the library?" "You mean the Idea Store - turn right at the clock, can't miss it." And indeed you can't - instead of a Victorian-era pile or a squat 60s block, the new library in Bow brings colour and light to a corner of the capital still largely untouched by the forces of gentrification. The foyer of Bow's revamped library On walking through its sliding glass doors, what first meets the eye is not shelves of books or stern librarians but a caf�, complete with espresso machine and banana loaf. Tables dot the spacious foyer and a cheery security guard asks a passing child not to blow up her whoopee cushion inside. He knows her - and others streaming into the building on this sunny spring afternoon - by name. To the right are internet terminals, a space in which Bow residents young and old occupy almost every work station. To the left a "Sight and Sound" stall for DVDs, CDs and videos. But where are the books? It is only once around the corner, en route to the children's play area, that the reader comes across the well-stocked, lime green shelves. One themed display is on holidays within the UK, another is on understanding Islam - a timely choice, and apposite in a borough where just half the population is white. Surge in interest "People have been very positive since we opened last May, as the numbers using it show," says ideas supervisor Zoinul Abidin (a librarian in the old jargon). "In our previous building we'd get between 250 to 300 people a day, here we average about 1,000." Children jump and play - and read While the initial spike in book issues has levelled off somewhat since the opening, both these and course enrolments are up on previous years. This, in a borough which recently had a library use rate of just 28% compared with the national average of 55%. Rabia Puddicombe, who lives in the tower block overlooking the revamped library, says she is now a frequent visitor. "Whenever I'm looking after my granddaughter, I bring her here to play with the other children. And for me it's a lovely place to sit with a cup of tea." Siobhan Bevans, a teaching assistant and mother of three, says her boys now clamour to come to the library. "They like using the internet; and the pupils from my school come here for the afternoon homework club." New image, new users For this is the new direction for the UK's libraries, 150 years young in 2000, an example singled out by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in its blueprint for the future published last month. It will no doubt be praised again in the Social Market Foundation's lecture on rejuvenating libraries this Wednesday. Books may not be so easy to find The borough of Tower Hamlets plans to open six more idea stores within the next five years, including its flagship building in Whitechapel due to open in 2004. While construction work on this glass-encased emporium of learning has yet to get underway, its arrival will prompt a much-needed facelift for the market stalls which set up daily on the High Street's litter-strewn pavements. But such projects do not come cheap, and the borough - one of the UK's most deprived - is funding its brave leap forward through a combination of national and European grants, proceeds from building sales, and sponsorship from the likes of Sainsbury's and Lloyds. Bethnal Green: Ye Olde Style library What of its old libraries, still used and still loved? While these will no longer be filled with books, buildings such as Bethnal Green's rather lovely - albeit somewhat imposing - public library will remain open for community use. It's just up to the council to decide in what capacity. Meanwhile, the staff here and at other library services around the UK do what they can to attract people. Space once given over to bookshelves has been cleared to make way for extra computer terminals and racks of CDs. As in Bow a mile or so away, folk songs and popular operatic arias vie for space with the soundtracks to Bollywood hits. Yet still, its ornate wood panelling and hushed whispers provide an altogether different experience than slouching on a comfy armchair in the bright and buzzy Bow Idea Store. Almost like stepping back in time... or into a place where reading comes first. ------------------- For full article visit http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/2859845.stm --------------------- JK Vijayakumar INFLIBNET __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo http://search.yahoo.com

1 0

Lecture on LIS Education in India and Germany by Dr. I.K.Ravichandra Rao
by Maureen Gonsalves 22 Apr '03

22 Apr '03

Max Mueller Bhavan Bangalore takes pleasure in inviting you to a lecture on: Library and Information Sciences Education in India and Germany by Dr I.K.Ravichandra Rao Head, Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) & Head, Documentation & Research Training Centre (DRTC), Bangalore Dr Ravichandra Rao was part of a delegation of select Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan that went on a Study Tour to Germany organised by Max Mueller Bhavan, New Delhi. The aim of this tour was to provide first-hand experience of the LIS education system in Germany and to gain insights as to how the practical aspects of LIS training are implemented, and have been incorporated in the teaching methodology. Dr Rao will share his experiences with us and the lecture will be followed by discussion over refreshments. Please join us at 6.00 p.m. on Thursday 24th April, 2003 in the Library Hall, Max Mueller Bhavan 3, Lavelle Road, Bangalore 560 001 Ph: 221 9772/227 5435 Maureen Gonsalves Head of Information Centre & Library Max Mueller Bhavan - Goethe-Institut Inter Nationes No. 3, Lavelle Road Bangalore 560 001 India Tel: 221 9772 Extn: 206 E-mail: library.mmb(a)bangalore.goethe.org Homepage: http://www.goethe.de/bangalore

1 0

Core metalist of open access eprint archives
by Mailing List Manager 21 Apr '03

21 Apr '03

Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 12:43:45 +0530 From: Madhuresh <madhuresh_s(a)aurigene.com> Following is the URL for "Core metalist of open access eprint archives". This page is produced and maintained by Open Citation (OpCit) Project. This is not a list of individual open access archives of full-text research papers, but instead lists and comments on other lists of individual archives. The URL's in the list may point to several other archives. This list and its categorization gives a broad overview of the structure, size and progress of full-text open access eprint archives. The list gives the pointers to various OAI Archives, Institutional Archives, Eprints.org Archives, Gateways, Open Access Journal Archives and Disciplinary Archives. This list is very useful for those information seekers, who want to know the sources for Free Full-Text in their respective subjects. This list is supposed to be a single point source for all Open Access eprint archives and it is being updated regularly. http://opcit.eprints.org/explorearchives.shtml Regards Madhuresh Singhal Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited, Electronic City, phase II, Hosur Road, Bangalore 562 158 Phone 8521314-16 Ext.- 422 Mobile: 94482 43849 Fax 852 6285 E-mail: madhureshsinghal(a)yahoo.com http://www.aurigene.com/

1 0

Refresher Course in Library and Information Science
by Mailing List Manager 21 Apr '03

21 Apr '03

Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 13:51:17 From: "[iso-8859-1] Prof. N. Laxman Rao." <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> Dear professional friends, > > The Acdemic Staff College, Andhra University offers > Refresher Course in > Library and Information Science. The programme is > scheduled to be held from > 5th to 25th May 2003. Those who are interested can have > the application > forms from: > > The Director, > Academic Staff College > Andhra University, > Visakhapatnam 530 003. > > As an option, the interested candidates can mail their > postal address to me, > for onward transmission to the Director. > Sincerly, Varalakshmi > > -- > Dr. RSR Varalakshmi > Professor and HOD, > Dept. of Library and Information Science., > Andhra University. > Visakhapatnam. >

1 0

IFLA ALP COURSE FOR INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS IN ASIA-OCEANIA
by JK Vijayakumar 21 Apr '03

21 Apr '03

CURRENT IT APPLICATIONS IN INFORMATION SERVICES: A COURSE FOR INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS IN ASIA-OCEANIA The School of Information Management, Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand Sponsored by the IFLA Advancement of Librarianship Programme This short course is tailored specifically to the needs of information professionals working in developing countries in Asia and Oceania. It provides basic knowledge and skills in the application of information technology to the operation of a modern information service, whether public or private sector, as well as hands-on experience in the development and use of key technologies for the production, storage and dissemination of information in proactive information environments. The course includes classroom instruction, extensive IT lab work, and visits to a wide range of excellent, state-of-the-art libraries and information services in Wellington. There are limited places for a small number of fee-paying students - the cost of study in New Zealand is low in comparison with other developed countries. November-December is spring and early summer in New Zealand, so the climate is relatively mild. Students are provided with single room accommodation in a University hostel in the centre of Wellington, New Zealand's harbourside capital city. Week 1: IT for Information Services Overview: the changing role of information services, 'customer' focus, proactive management Searching: online databases, Web searching, search engines, search strategies Website creation and management: Introduction to software, basics of content management Week 2: Databases and Metadata Basics of database creation Metadata basics, practical applications of metadata DB Textworks IT-assisted thesaurus construction Electronic publishing and writing Week 3: IT for Collection Services Overview: trends in collection management, digital library concepts Development of a digital library Digitisation and preservation Electronic records management Week 4: Using the Web Designing a Website Use of key software: Fireworks, Dreamweaver, etc. Putting a site together Evaluation of Websites Creation of a personal Website --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Approx dates: 4 weeks, Monday 17 Nov - Friday 12 Dec 2003 Approx cost: US$2500 (includes tuition, teaching materials, accommodation and some meals). Airfare extra For further information please contact: Professor G E Gorman School of Information Management Victoria University of Wellington PO Box 600 Wellington 6015 New Zealand email gary.gorman(a)vuw.ac.nz ---------------------------------- J K Vijayakumar INFLIBNET __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo http://search.yahoo.com

1 0

DRTC Colloquium on Information Resource Management
by ramshirish mamidala 19 Apr '03

19 Apr '03

Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research & Training Center 8th Mile, Mysore Road, Bangalore - 560059 DRTC Colloquium On Issues and Challenges in Management of Information Resources Abstract Information is an important resource in the “Information Society” and its management is very different from traditional Library management. Mostly, it involves management of change, time and electronic sources, along with traditional collection management aspects. This colloquium tends to explore and discuss the various issues and challenges related to various aspects of “Information Resource Management”. Speakers Topics 1. Aparajita Suman : IRM : The Changing Paradigms 2. M. Ramshirish : KM : Domain Specific IRM Technique 3. Vineeta : Resource Sharing & Lib.Networking 4. Banda Shankar : IRM through Consortia 5. Asim Kumar : IT Management: An IRM Tool 6. Prachi Singh : IRM in Digital Environment Venue : DRTC Classroom Date : 23rd April 2003 Time : 2.P.M All are cordially invited Professor & Head DRTC From Aparajita Suman DRTC, ISI, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, R.V.College PO Bangalore- 560 059 _________________________________________________________________ MSN Tabloid. Just the juice. http://server1.msn.co.in/msntabloid/index.asp Come back!

1 0

Request for articles - Urgent
by Mr.Puttabasavaiah <bas＠library.iisc.ernet.in> 17 Apr '03

17 Apr '03

Dear Members, Can any body help in getting copies of the following articles? These are required to one of our senior faculty very urgently. I have trired at Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, National Institute of Virology Pune and IIT Mumbai. But they do not seem to have. Copies may kindly be mailed me. Wih regards, Puttabasavaiah. Articles required: ----------------- 1. American Scientist Volume 36, 1948 p577- 2. Perspectives in Medecine Volume 9, 1966 p482-87 ###################################### Puttabasavaiah Serial Control Unit & Computer Unit In-Charge JRD Tata Memorial Library Indian Institute of Science Bangalore - 560 012 INDIA. Phone: 080 - 3942610 (Off.) 080 - 3942820 (Res.) E-Mail: bas(a)library.iisc.ernet.in http://www.library.iisc.ernet.in #######################################

1 0

Awareness programme on Greenstone Digital Library Software (GSDL) (26th April 2003)
by Shivaram 17 Apr '03

17 Apr '03

Dear All Please find below details of a one-day in-depth workshop on Greenstone Digital Library software, organized on 26th April 2003. We regret for the short notice. Originally planned as a local programme, we decided to make it open in response to requests from several professionals. We hope this effort will be found useful. Regards NCSI-NET Alumni Association ---------------------------------------------------------- NCSI-NET (The Alumni Association of NCSI, IISc) is pleased to announce A one-day in-depth awareness programme on The Greenstone Digital Library Software (GSDL) 26th Saturday 2003 Venue: National Centre for Science Information (NCSI), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. 9.00 AM to 5.30 PM (Registration: 8.30 AM) About GSDL: The Greenstone Digital Library Software (GSDL) is rapidly emerging as a leading software for developing and distributing digital library collections. Greenstone provides a new way of organizing information and publishing it on the Internet or on CD-ROM. It is produced by the New Zealand Digital Library Project at the University of Waikato, and developed and distributed in cooperation with UNESCO and the Human Info NGO. It is freely available, 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, R&D libraries, and other public service institutions, to build their own digital libraries. About this workshop: The workshop will cover the latest version of GSDL (2.39) and will include extensive practical demonstrations of its various features, including the following: - Overview of GSDL software - Installation and configuration - Collection building and configuration - Search and retrieval - Interface customization and multilingual support - CD-ROM publishing and administration At the end of the workshop you will be in a position to make informed use of GSDL and develop your own digital library collections. Instructors: NCSI staff, having extensive practical experience with GSDL, will conduct the training programme. NCSI has been an early adopter of GSDL in India and has been involved in beta testing of the software and has already conducted a successful national level workshop on this topic during 15.4.2002 to 20.4.2002. See for example: - NISSAT-NCSI Workshop on Developing Digital Libraries using Open Source Software (http://144.16.72.189/opendl/) and - Demo Digital Library Collections Built at NCSI Using Greenstone Digital Library Software (http://144.16.72.189/cgi-bin/library.exe) Workshop fee: Rs. 500/- (Rs. Five hundred only). This will include CD-ROM containing latest version of GSDL (version 2.39) and e-version of the workshop material, working lunch and coffee. Please note that outstation participants have to make their own arrangements for accommodation. Registration: The workshop is limited to 25 participants on a first-cum-first served basis. Intimate your participation by e-mail, latest by 23rd April (Wednesday). This intimation will be taken as your confirmation to participate. Include the following details: Your name, designation, official address, and contact details. You can pay the registration fee at the time of registration on 26th April (Saturday). Please send participation details to one of the following NCSI-NET coordinators: Ms. K. Venkatalakshmi (lakshmivk(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in) Mr. B.S. Shivaram (shivaram(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in)

1 0

Re: [LIS-Forum] IKM Training Course at NCSI, IISc: Advertisement inviting applications
by Nivedita.Sharma＠fluor.com 16 Apr '03

16 Apr '03

Hi everyone, This mail that has come from T.B. Rajashekar has really made me think about raising this query - Do we really have some good quality advance courses for working library science professionals as well(other than offered by NISCAIR). This course that NCSI is offering is about one and half year duration(Information and Knowledge Management) and needs full time devotion on learner's part. The contents of the course are quiet good and relevant for working persons like me. I find that even after working for 10+ years, I am interested to go for this training. The only barrier is that I am full time working and settled in Delhi. It is a general feeling amongst library professionals that after doing Masters in LIS only you are left with M.Phil or Phd to upgrade your knowledge or qualification, and going for such higher education is not that easy for everyone. The point behind writing all this is that we should think about organizing such good courses thru distance education program for working professionals also. If any one in the field has some information about such program that are already available, Pl let me know. If bodies like NISSAT/NISCAIR/NCSI start doing some positive move in this direction, I strongly believe that it is really going to help professional like me who constantly on the look for something new to learn, implement and create/add value to work. Nivedita Sharma Sr. Technical Librarian Knowledge Center Fluor Daniel India Pvt. Ltd. Gurgaon Haryana "Dr. T.B. Rajashekar" <raja(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> To: "Lis-Forum" <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Sent by: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.ii cc: sc.ernet.in 04/16/03 10:02 AM Subject: [LIS-Forum] IKM Training Course at NCSI, IISc: Advertisement inviting applications ..... NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SCIENCE INFORMATION (NCSI) INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE B A N 0 A L 0 R E- 560012 REQUIRES TRAINEES in the "Information and Knowledge Management (IKM)" training programme of National Centre for Science information (NCSI) Advt. No.R(IB)308-2/2003, No. of positions: 11 [GEN-04, OBC-01, SC-1 ,ST-01, Sponsored Candidates-03, PH-1 (reserved for hearing impaired, if suitable candidates are not available under this category, orthopaedically handicapped persons would be considered) 1. I Class Bachelor's Degree in any subject with Master's Degree in Library/Information Science or Associateship in Documentation/Information Science awarded by DRTC or INSDOC with a minimum of II Class. One or two years of experience in a Library/Information Centre and basic knowledge of computers is desirable. OR I Class B.E. or M.B.B.S. with a minimum of one year experience in information handling. 2. SC/ST candidates with pass class will also be considered. 3. The sponsored candidates should forward their application through proper channel. No stipend will be paid to sponsored candidates. Training is for a period of 18 months w.e.f. 01.08.2003 on a stipend of Rs.5,000/- per month (Fixed). ABOUT THE IKM TRAINING PROGRAMME The programme includes 2 semesters of course work, 2 months of industrial training and 6 months of project work. Visit our website http://www.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/training/ for more details of the course, including course schedule and syllabus. Information and Knowledge Management (IKM) training programme is conducted by NCSI with the support of NISSAT, DSIR, Govt. of India. GENERAL CONDITIONS Those who have completed their qualifying examination and awarded the degree only need apply. The Institute will have no obligation to absorb them on completion of the training. No accommodation will be available on the Institute campus. Candidates who are willing to be considered strictly on the aforesaid condition may send their application in plain paper with details of their (I) Name, (ii) Date of Birth, (iii) Address, (iv) Educational Qualifications (indicating examinations passed, year, percentage and class obtained since SSLC/Matriculation), (v) Caste(SC/ST/OBC/GEN) (vi) Copy of the medical certificate in the prescribed form issued by the Competent Medical Authority for the purpose of employment in the case of PH candidates, together with xerox copies of Marks Card, Certificates to ASSISTANT REGISTRAR, UNIT-lB, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, BANGALORE - 560 012 on or before 09.05.2003. Dated 09.04.2003 REGISTRAR _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2 1

Software upgrade
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 16 Apr '03

16 Apr '03

Dear LIS-Forum Member: During the last weekend the email based discussion lists management software,Mailman, was being upgraded. Hopefully with the upgraded version of Mailman, we'll be able to check the spams. We are sending this mail just to keep you informed about the upgradation so that if you notice anything unusual pl. let us know by sending a mail to lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in If you had experienced any sort of problem during last couple of days while posting messages to lis-forum, it could have been because the software was being upgraded. Please re-post such messages, if any. Please note that LIS-Forum discussion list is now a closed list meaning only members of this list can post messages to it. It has been deliberately made a closed list to block the unsolicited mails. Thanking you for your cooperation, - Moderator

1 0