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What should we do to promote OA?
by Subbiah Arunachalam 23 May '05

23 May '05

Friends: Here is an excellent piece I would recommend to all academics and researchers. Arun What you can do to promote open access? [http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/do.htm]

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SCHOLARSHIP FOR DOCTORAL RESEARCH IN INFORMATION LITERACY AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
by Dr.P.V.Konnur 20 May '05

20 May '05

Dear Colleagues, The following information may be of some use to the members of this Forum. Thanks, Konnur. --- Ian Johnson <i.m.johnson(a)RGU.AC.UK> wrote: > Date:Fri, 20 May 2005 11:04:28 +0100 > From:Ian Johnson <i.m.johnson(a)RGU.AC.UK> > Subject: SCHOLARSHIP FOR DOCTORAL RESEARCH IN INFORMATION > LITERACY AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT > To:LIS-BAILER@JISCMAIL.AC.UK > > "The relationship between information literacy and > knowledge management in the global economy" > > Closing Date: 27 May 2005 > > Applications are invited for a full-time MPhil/PhD > studentship in the Department of information Management, > Aberdeen Business School at The Robert Gordon University > in Aberdeen. The Department of Information Management > offers a vibrant and friendly research environment > undertaking a wide range of externally funded research. > We are committed to furthering research opportunities > within our main interest areas of the use and impact of > information and knowledge management. We now have an > opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed individual > to join our research community. The successful applicant > will work on a project aimed at investigating the > relationship between information literacy and knowledge > management in the context of the global economy. > > The new global economy is information intensive, changing > the way individuals and organisations work, requiring > qualities of vision, flexibility and adaptability, > innovation, entrepreneurship and networking to survive > and thrive in a state of "permanent whitewater" (Vaill, > 1996). In this changing environment information is only > of value when it can be used effectively in ongoing > knowledge creation and organisational learning and > current theories of knowledge management (KM) focus on > employees' abilities in knowledge transfer and creation > rather than supply of existing information. This > humanistic KM approach recognises the need for > individuals to develop new workplace literacies relevant > to a knowledge-based culture and it has already been > recognised that information literacy is likely to be one > key component in the success of organisational KM > strategies. Yet there is little evidence or understanding > of the relationship between knowledge management and > information literacy within the workplace. The proposed > study would examine this relationship, in particular > drawing on recent theories of multiple context-related > literacies and multiple conceptions of information > literacy. > > The research is expected to take the form of a > qualitative case-based study adopting a phenomenological > approach to examine real-world experiences of information > finding and using (information literacy) and relating > these to effectiveness of knowledge-based activities and > processes in organisations. > > Candidates for the studentship should have a First Class > or good 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) and/or MSc in > a related subject. Appropriate information retrieval and > ICT skills are essential and specific knowledge of the > literature and theory of KM and information literacy > would be advantageous. > > The prospective student should be highly self-motivated > and enjoy working in a productive research environment. > > This studentship provides full university fees for both > UK and Overseas applicants as well as a tax-free > maintenance allowance of �12,000 per annum. The > studentship is available to start from September 2005. > > The successful applicant will based at the Aberdeen > Business School, a state-of-the-art facility by the banks > of the River Dee. Further information about the School > and the Department of Information Management are > available at: > http://www.rgu.ac.uk/abs/ > > Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Dorothy > Williams - email d.williams(a)rgu.ac.uk. > > Applications including a completed application form > (available from http://www.rgu.ac.uk/research/degrees), a > detailed CV, names and addresses of two referees should > be emailed to researchdegrees(a)rgu.ac.uk or posted to > Research Support Office, AB44, The Robert Gordon > University, Schoolhill, Aberdeen AB10 1FR by 27 May 2005. > > Dr.P.V.Konnur, University Librarian, Goa University Library, Taleigao Plateau, Goa - 403 206. Phone: 0832-2456031 (O) 0832-2451008 (R) Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour: http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html

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Japanese Translation- links
by raghavendra patil 19 May '05

19 May '05

Dear Shridhar, You can visit any of these link below. http://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=en http://babelfish.altavista.com/ http://translation.langenberg.com/ If the text is in electronic format, You can directly,cut and paste the text and select the language option from which language you want to translate. Though its not 100% accurate, but atleast you will understnad the gist of the content. You can also try some other machine translators. With Regards/Best Wishes Raghavendra @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Raghavendra Patil Digital Library Project Programmer Sir. Dorabji Tata Memorial Library Tata Institute of Social Sciences (A Deemed University) Sion-Trombay Road, P B No.8313, Deonar, MUMBAI - 400 088 (INDIA) Telephone: 022-25563290 Ext: 284 Fax: 091-22-25562912 E mail:raghav@tiss.edu,raghapatil@yahoo.com, raghavendra.patil(a)gmail.com URL: http://www.tiss.edu __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Dear Shridhar, You can visit�any of these link below. http://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=en http://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=en http://babelfish.altavista.com/ http://babelfish.altavista.com/ http://translation.langenberg.com/ http://translation.langenberg.com/ http://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=en � If the text is in electronic format, You can directly,cut and paste the text and select the language option from which language you want to translate. Though �its not 100% accurate, but atleast you will understnad the gist of the content. You can also try some other machine translators. � With Regards/Best Wishes Raghavendra @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Raghavendra Patil Digital Library Project Programmer Sir. Dorabji Tata Memorial Library Tata Institute of Social Sciences (A Deemed University) Sion-Trombay Road, P B No.8313, Deonar, MUMBAI - 400 088 (INDIA) Telephone: 022-25563290 Ext: 284 Fax: 091-22-25562912 E mail: raghav(a)tiss.edu , mailto:raghapatil@yahoo.com, raghapatil(a)yahoo.com, �� mailto:raghavendra.patil@gmail.com raghavendra.patil(a)gmail.com http://us.f310.mail.yahoo.com/ym/��%20http://www.tiss.edu URL:�� http://www.tiss.edu __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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OpenMED - Pre-launch Review
by Sukhdev Singh 19 May '05

19 May '05

Dear Members, We are ready to launch a new service of providing facilities to authors to self-archive their articles. We have named it as OpenMED as being OPEN access archive for MEDical and Allied Sciences. It is descibed as under and available from http://openmed.nic.in URL. "OpenMED is an open access archive for Medical and Allied Sciences. Here authors / owners can self-archive their scientific and technical documents. For this they need to register once in order to obtain a user id in OpenMED system. However no registration is required for searching the archive or viewing the documents. OpenMED is a discipline based International Archive. It accepts both published and unpublished documents having relevance to research in Medical and Allied Sciences including Bio-Medical, Medical Informatics, Dental, Nursing and Pharmaceutical Sciences. These could be preprints (pre-refereed journal paper), postprints (refereed journal paper), conference papers, conference posters, presentations, technical reports/departmental working papers and theses. In case of non-English documents, descriptive data [Author, Title, Source etc.], abstract and keywords must be in English. Submitted documents will be placed into the submission buffer and would become part of OpenMED archive on their acceptance. The aim of OpenMED is to provide free service to academics, researchers, and students working in the area of Medical and Allied Sciences. We expect it to promote self-archiving and open access to papers / scholarly publications in these fields." Can you please test / review it and give your feedback. Thanks Sukhdev Singh, Bibliographic Informatics Division, National Informatics Centre, A-Block, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi

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vacancy for librarian post in IBM Global Services India Pvt. Ltd. in Kolkata
by brijesh shanker singh 18 May '05

18 May '05

Dear All, There is a vacancy for librarian post in IBM Global Services India Pvt. Ltd. in Kolkata. This is a contract job for 1 year (renewable) Job title : Librarian Company : IBM Global Services India Pvt. Ltd. Location : Kolkata Qualification : B.L.I.Sc/ M.L.I.Sc. Duration : 1year Responsibilities: Managing Regular Library Services and facilities. Coordinating for Training and Event management programs. Salary : As per the standards Experience: 0-2 years in Corporate sectors Candidates should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Please send your resumes to Brijesh (brijesh_bhu1(a)rediff.com) ******************************** Brijesh Shanker Singh Knowledge and learning Center, Centre of Competence, IGSI IBM Global Services (India) Pvt Ltd. Plot - X1-7, Block EP/GP Sector-V, Salt Lake Kolkata - 700 091 mobile - 9831455315 Tel: +91 033 2357 9120 [Ext. 3574] Dear All, There is a vacancy for librarian post in IBM Global Services India Pvt. Ltd. in Kolkata. This is a contract job for 1 year (renewable) Job title : Librarian Company : IBM Global Services India Pvt. Ltd. Location : Kolkata Qualification : B.L.I.Sc/ M.L.I.Sc. Duration : 1year Responsibilities: Managing Regular Library Services and facilities. Coordinating for Training and Event management programs. Salary : As per the standards Experience: 0-2 years in Corporate sectors Candidates should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Please send your resumes to Brijesh (brijesh_bhu1(a)rediff.com) ******************************** Brijesh Shanker Singh Knowledge and learning Center, Centre of Competence, IGSI IBM Global Services (India) Pvt Ltd. Plot - X1-7, Block EP/GP Sector-V, Salt Lake Kolkata - 700 091 mobile - 9831455315 Tel: +91 033 2357 9120 [Ext. 3574] http://clients.rediff.com/signature/track_sig.asp http://ads.rediff.com/RealMedia/ads/adstream_nx.cgi/www.rediffmail.com/inbo…

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Modern Medical Librarian Vs Medical Knowledge Manager
by Sukhdev Singh 18 May '05

18 May '05

Modern Medical Librarian Vs Medical Knowledge Manager Dear Members, I had posted a message [given towards the end] to a forum [IAMI]consisting of mainly of Medical Practisioners and Computer Specialistswith one or two Medical Librarians. With discussions, the concept of Medical Knowledge Manager came alongwith the refernce of Dr Sam Pitroda who is back as Chairman of the newNational Knowledge Commission set up by the Indian Government. Now thediscussion group is willing have to a session in their Association'sconference on roles of Medical Librarians and Medical KnowledgeManagers. My question how do we compare Modern Medical Librarian with MedicalKnowledge Manager. Are they same or can they be same. Can their rolesbe merged. Can we exchange our views? --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. ===============Message Posted to IAMI Forum=================Subject: Giving Medical Library its Importance alias The Connectivity. A library, be it traditional or digital, has a vital role to play inany institution. I need not emphasis on it here. "..what is alreadyclear is that libraries play a pivotal role in creating, providing,and maintaining long-term access to digital resources. Libraries ofall types actively promote and invest in networked-based programs andservices to ensure that all sectors benefit from meaningful access todigital resources and that importantly, these information resourcesare available to future generations.."[http://www.mlanet.org/government/appropriations/librarycongress.html][1] Role of Library and the Librarian in a Medical Institution can gobeyond its traditional functions. Some people believe that it can evenreduce medical errors.[http://www.healthleaders.com/news/feature1.php?contentid=38058. Thisis due the fact that Medical librarians have: [2]. * Formal knowledge of information resources and how to access them.* The ability to ensure that information is relevant and complete,by applying the formal rules of evidence to data retrieved and knowingstrategies to ascertain that a search is both efficient and thorough.* The skill to weigh conflicting information and reconciledifferences.* Training in critically reviewing published research and gradingthe levels of evidence.* The professional habit of making decisions based on evidencerather than opinion.* The ability to discriminate between types of information sourcesin terms of their currency, format, authority, relevance and availability.* A knowledge of copyright and intellectual property issues,especially with materials retrieved electronically. However, situation of most medical libraries in India is ratherpathetic as compared to academic and research libraries of otherdisciplines. This could be due to these factors: 1. Health being a State Subject and rather poor financial status ofthe States.2. UGC norms does not applies to most Medical Libraries (Hospital) andthus no mandatory Qualifications for Librarians.3. Librarians at low positions in such situations and Tradition ofProfessor - in - Library. The end result is that a library gets very limited resources. And whenit comes to Internet connectivity resources it is natural to "ignore"the Libraries. Improper connectivity coupled with lack of properknowledge of IPR issues may lead to Institutions forcing theLibrarians in indulging illegal and unethical practices. Some of these could be: 1. Photocopying, Binding and Maintaining copies of Books and Journalsburrowed from other institutions or its members.2. Retaining CDROM databases beyond their licensed period.3. Printing On-line journals [free or fee based] and maintaining themin library for other members.4. Caching Online Websites and maintaining their archives in Libraries.5. Maintaining copies of Licensed Softwares. Now, who would be responsible if legal case is slapped? Definitely theHead of the Institution. We can always argue that copyright laws arenot balanced and always favor the publishing industry. But then, bybeing institutions, are morally and legally bounded by the law of theland. To avoid such unpleasent situations, it is the time to give dueimportance and resources to libraries. Now-a-days, with broad-bandbecoming a reality, It should be mandatory for libraries to InternetConnectivity atleast. In this Digital Era, can you think ofun-connected libraries? If connectivity is to established in anyinstitution, let it begin with library. Let the Charity begin atLibrary instead of Home. I would request the members of IAMI, to promote the development ofMedical Libraries so that all stake holders [Researchers/Practitioners/ Patients/ Administrators/ Publishers] benefit fromthese. It can adopt a resolution to press for: 1. Appointment of Qualified and Well-Paid Librarians in MedicalInstitutions [including hospitals]. With Librarians directlyresponsible to the Head of the Institution.2. Higher allocation of financial resources to libraries. Investing inmodern digital library technologies.3. Support the Open Access[http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/brief.htm] moment as well asrespect the Copyright Laws. Open-access (OA) literature is digital,online, free of charge, and free of most copyright and licensingrestrictions. What makes it possible is the internet and the consentof the author or copyright-holder. References:1. Statement of Patricia A. Wand, University Librarian, AmericanUniversity on behalf of the American Library Association, Association of ResearchLibraries, American Association of Law Libraries, Medical LibraryAssociation and Special Libraries Association before the Subcommittee on Legislative, House Committee onAppropriations on the FY 2000 Appropriations for the Library of Congress 2. The Role of Medical Librarians in Reducing Medical Errors By J. Michael Homan, for HealthLeaders Online, September 16, 2002http://www.healthleaders.com/news/feature1.php?contentid=38058 Thanks,Sukhdev Singh.Competing Interests:1. Associated with http://indmed.nic.in & http://medind.nic.in .2. Associated with yet to be released Open Access Project – OpenMED.3. One of the moderator ofhttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/indmedtraining/

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Japanese Translation Services
by Sridhar Brahma 18 May '05

18 May '05

Dear All, Can anyone please suggest good Japanese's to English translators. Regards, Sridhar Brahma -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-request@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 12:00 PM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 26, Issue 17 Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in You can reach the person managing the list at lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Modern Medical Librarian Vs Medical Knowledge Manager (Vasumathi Sriganesh) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 11:16:10 +0530 From: "Vasumathi Sriganesh" <vasu(a)qmedin.com> Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Modern Medical Librarian Vs Medical Knowledge Manager To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Message-ID: <016e01c55aa3$d9aab6a0$0200a8c0@laptop> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" My view point A knowledge manager has to do more than handle published information (including grey literature) - which is what a librarian does. A KM also has to overall look at integrating the above, with tacit knowledge, other forms of information and knowledge, and also manage the overall technology elements. A medical librarian has to know a lot more than medical librarianship to become a Medical Knowledge Manager. A medical librarian can definitely become a Medical Knowledge Manager so long as he / she continuously updates himself / herself to know at least enough of the related areas to handle Knowledge Management. In any field however, today's scenario is that an IT person seems to be more recognized as a knowledge manager that is a librarian. My personal belief is that the person who can be assigned this "label" should have strong expertise in one area (IT, Domain, Information resources and management), and core expertise in the other two. Vasumathi Sriganesh Director, QMed Services Pvt. Ltd. A-3, Shubham Centre, Cardinal Gracious Road Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai 400099, India Ph: 91-22-28229223 Fax: 91-22-28224358 Mobile: 98211-14510 Email: vasu(a)qmedin.com, Web: www.qmedin.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sukhdev Singh" <esukhdev(a)gmail.com> To: <nmlis(a)yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 12:54 PM Subject: [nmlis] Modern Medical Librarian Vs Medical Knowledge Manager Modern Medical Librarian Vs Medical Knowledge Manager Dear Members, I had posted a message [given towards the end] to a forum [IAMI] consisting of mainly of Medical Practisioners and Computer Specialists with one or two Medical Librarians. With discussions, the concept of Medical Knowledge Manager came along with the refernce of Dr Sam Pitroda who is back as Chairman of the new National Knowledge Commission set up by the Indian Government. Now the discussion group is willing have to a session in their Association's conference on roles of Medical Librarians and Medical Knowledge Managers. My question how do we compare Modern Medical Librarian with Medical Knowledge Manager. Are they same or can they be same. Can their roles be merged. Can we exchange our views? --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum End of LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 26, Issue 17 *****************************************

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Vacancy in Dena Bank Mumbai
by Appasaheb Naikal 18 May '05

18 May '05

Dear All, Dena Bank, Mumbai is looking for Librarian on contractual basis Qualifications:Degree/Diploma/Certificate course in Library Science from a reputed University / Institute. Computer proficiency is essential. Working experience as Librarian for atleast 2 years. Scale of Pay: Rs.10000/- Last Date: Within 10 days For more information, please visit: http://www.denabank.com/db/viewsection.jsp?lang=0&id=0,48 With Regards Appasaheb Naikal Librarian Mahindra-British Telecom Ltd. Oberoi Estate Gardens, Wing-1, Next to Chandivili Studio, Andheri-East, Mumbai-400072 INDIA Tel: 91-022-56792000 Ext. 7438/7444 Fax: 91-022-28478959 Visit us at: www.mahindrabt.com ********************************************************* Disclaimer: The contents of this E-mail (including the contents of the enclosure(s) or attachment(s) if any) are privileged and confidential material of MBT and should not be disclosed to, used by or copied in any manner by anyone other than the intended addressee(s). In case you are not the desired addressee, you should delete this message and/or re-direct it to the sender. The views expressed in this E-mail message (including the enclosure(s) or attachment(s) if any) are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the views of MBT. This e-mail message including attachment/(s), if any, is believed to be free of any virus. However, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and MBT is not responsible for any loss or damage arising in any way from its use ********************************************************

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Renovated British Library at Hyderabad
by Vyasamoorthy＠icicikp.com 17 May '05

17 May '05

I thought of summarising the following news, as per guidelines recently issued. But then found every sentence interesting! Please read on. Library Lovers & Users in Hyderabad are indeed very proud. Vyasamoorthy, P ==================== SOUTHERN NEWS - ANDHRA PRADESH May 17, 2005 New-look British Library beckons readers Monday May 16 2005 09:48 IST HYDERABAD: British Library, the landmark of the intelligentsia, will wear a new look and offer more services to the people of Hyderabad. In a few weeks, it will turn into a hub centre training people in English accent and other soft skills that will aid a candidate in grabbing the BPO and ITES jobs. There will be self-help literature and a full-time tutor at the library will make things easy for you. The library will have an elegantly done wooden floor with an enhanced security system. The differently-abled can now have easy access of the library and steer the wheelchair in the premises. Aesthetic lighting will replace the existing conventional lighting. These and more will be ready by May 19 when the facilities will be opened to public by Osmania University Vice-Chancellor Prof Suleman Siddique. Edmund Marsden, Minister (Cultural Affairs), British High Commission and Eunice Crook, First Secretary (Cultural Affairs) will come to the city. The British Library has spent close to Rs 1 crore for the refurbishing. ''This is our effort to make the library a hub for learning, creativity and networking,'' says British Library manager Sudhakar Goud. The young learners' section in the library is also redone. More interactive seminars, workshops and activity-oriented events will be held here, he says. A workshop on puppetry is on and noted academician C Ramaiah will give a lecture on unleashing creativity (thankfully not on preparing for IIT). A programme on the role of newspapers in creating a fun atmosphere and a session for better parenting are also on the cards, says Sudhakar. The members can have access to 7,000 online journals, 30,000 books, 10,000 children books, 1,000 World Bank related documents and high speed internet for research. The books will now be placed on 'shelves with wheels' to make space for in-house events. =============== Dr.P.Vyasamoorthy, Advisor, Virtual Information Centre, ICICI Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Turkapally, Shameerpet Mandal, RR District, Hyderabad 500078 INDIA Email: vyasamoorthy(a)icicikp.com Phone - Office: +91(40)23480053 Fax: +91(40)23480007 Phone Residence: +91(40)27846631

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Ovid Introduces SearchSolver
by Farooque Shaheen 16 May '05

16 May '05

Ovid Technologies, a provider of electronic medical, scientific, and academic research information solutions, announced SearchSolver, its next-generation federated search solution. With SearchSolver as a single point of access and authentication, users can conduct one-step searches across hundreds of information sources and retrieve unified results. Results can further be edited and ranked as well as exported in research work tools. Users can also combine Ovid SearchSolver with Ovid LinkSolver to create an end-to-end solution?from precision searching to full-text linking. Designed to integrate easily with existing research environments, SearchSolver?s advanced functionality allows users to: · Search an unlimited number of sources simultaneously · Search across all types of sources from multiple vendors, including electronic journals, bibliographic databases, Internet portals, and OPACs · Display, rank, or export results consistently across all interfaces in a single step · Refine and limit search results using the SearchSolver interface. Advanced query parsing allows users to search beyond keyword (also title, author, descriptors) · Explore a topic further using a specific database?s native interface · Link to external sources, using Ovid LinkSolver or other OpenURL resolvers The flexibility of the new SearchSolver allows institutions to create a fully customizable tool that can include branding (such as logos or style sheets) to meet specialized requirements or end-user preferences, interface design (including nonstandard fonts and European characters), as well as a number of database connectors to meet various resource needs. SearchSolver includes a ready-made library of more than 2,000 database connectors. Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449 Ovid Technologies, a provider of electronic medical, scientific, and academic research information solutions, announced SearchSolver, its next-generation federated search solution. With SearchSolver as a single point of access and authentication, users can conduct one-step searches across hundreds of information sources and retrieve unified results. Results can further be edited and ranked as well as exported in research work tools. Users can also combine Ovid SearchSolver with Ovid LinkSolver to create an end-to-end solution—from precision searching to full-text linking. Designed to integrate easily with existing research environments, SearchSolver’s advanced functionality allows users to: · Search an unlimited number of sources simultaneously · Search across all types of sources from multiple vendors, including electronic journals, bibliographic databases, Internet portals, and OPACs · Display, rank, or export results consistently across all interfaces in a single step · Refine and limit search results using the SearchSolver interface. Advanced query parsing allows users to search beyond keyword (also title, author, descriptors) · Explore a topic further using a specific database’s native interface · Link to external sources, using Ovid LinkSolver or other OpenURL resolvers The flexibility of the new SearchSolver allows institutions to create a fully customizable tool that can include branding (such as logos or style sheets) to meet specialized requirements or end-user preferences, interface design (including nonstandard fonts and European characters), as well as a number of database connectors to meet various resource needs. SearchSolver includes a ready-made library of more than 2,000 database connectors. Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449

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Research in Marketing of services/Products in LIS
by Achar 16 May '05

16 May '05

Dear Members, I am planning to pursue my research work in "Marketing of services & products in Rural Libraries" A study in relevance to Indian Environment. All participating members to help in duplilcate check work so that i can change my topic. If anybody come across this type, pl let me know. Thanking you, Sincerely, Achar, M.Phil. Librarian Ohio-Manipal School of Business Bangalore Cell:9880715660 Dear Members, I am planning to pursue my research work in "Marketing of services & products in Rural Libraries" A study in relevance to Indian Environment. All participating members to help in duplilcate check work so that i can change my topic. If anybody come across this type, pl let me know. Thanking you, Sincerely, Achar, M.Phil. Librarian Ohio-Manipal School of Business Bangalore Cell:9880715660

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The 8th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries 2005
by Shyam Prasad pujar 16 May '05

16 May '05

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 22:36:39 +0800 From: "Lim Ee Peng (Assoc Prof)" <ASEPLIM(a)ntu.edu.sg> To: diglib(a)infoserv.inist.fr Subject: [DIGLIB] CFP: The 8th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries 2005 This message is cross-posted to several lists. Apologies for possible duplicate postings. Please distribute it freely. ========================================= CALL FOR PAPERS ICADL2005 http://www.icadl2005.ait.ac.th The 8th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries Theme: Implementing Strategies and Sharing Experiences 12 - 15 December 2005, Bangkok, Thailand ========================================= ICADL2005 is the 8th in a well-established series of annual conferences on Asian Digital Libraries, and focuses on the creation, adoption, implementation and utilization of digital libraries. It provides an international forum for sharing experiences among researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers from a variety of disciplines such as computer science, library and information science, archival and museum studies, and knowledge management -- as well as many areas in the social sciences and humanities. Submissions of papers, panels, tutorials, and workshops are invited in all areas of digital libraries and related technologies, the management of knowledge in digital libraries, and the associated usability and social issues. Research, system, evaluation, policy, and position papers are all invited. Suitable topics include but are not limited to: + Strategies with regard to - economic issues - legal issues - organizational issues - pedagogical issues - policy issues - social issues + Implementation experiences regarding - collection development - international collaboration - quality of service - system evaluation - user communities - user studies + Systems - architecture - concepts and models - integration - interoperability + Techniques - Asian information processing - cross-language information access - human-computer interaction - information integration - information mining - information retrieval - localization - metadata - multimedia - ontologies - personalization - semantic web - semi-structured data management - web cataloging - web-page analysis + Management - access control - content management - intellectual property - security and privacy - service models + Application areas and concerns - digital archives and museums - digital preservation - knowledge management - education - e-science - Grid - scholarly publishing Further details about the conference including registration and conference location are posted on the conference Web site at http://www.icadl2005.ait.ac.th PAPER SUBMISSION AND REVIEWING PROCESS -------------------------------------- Prospective authors from all parts of the world are invited to submit their papers dealing with original work which, at the time of submission, is not under review or has not been published or accepted for publication in a journal or by another conference. Papers must be written in English, conforming to the formatting instructions of LNCS, Springer (http://www.springer.de/comp/lncs/authors.html). Each paper must not exceed 10 pages and should contain a list of about 5 key-words, at least one of which must be taken from the topics listed above. Only electronic submission (PDF format) is accepted via the web page for papers. Each paper will be reviewed by at least three reviewers. Based on their recommendations, a decision will be made regarding rejection or acceptance as poster (up to 2 pages), short paper (up to 4 pages), or long paper (up to 10 pages). The Conference Proceedings will be published in the LNCS series, Springer. Best paper awards also will be conferred on the authors of the best paper(s) at the conference. Selected ICADL2005 papers may be expanded and revised for possible publication in special issues of: - International Journal on Digital Libraries (http://www.dljournal.org). - Journal of Digital Information (http://jodi.ecs.soton.ac.uk) - Library Hi Tech (http://www.emeraldinsight.com/rpsv/lht.htm) SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS FOR PANELS, TUTORIALS AND WORKSHOPS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- Proposals for panels, tutorials and workshops should be sent to icadl2005 at ait.ac.th IMPORTANT DATES ----------------------- + Submission of paper abstracts: 8 June 2005 + Submission of full papers: 15 June 2005 + Submission of panel/tutorial/workshop proposals: 31 July 2005 + Notification of acceptance: 31 August 2005 + Camera-ready copy due date: 30 September 2005 Conference Organizers --------------------- - Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand (http://www.ait.ac.th) - Chulalongkorn University, Thailand (http://www.chula.ac.th) - Thai Library Association, Thailand (http://tla.tiac.or.th) Steering Committee Chair --------------------- Khunying Maenmas Chavalit, Professor and President, the Thai Library Association (TLA), Thailand. Steering Committee Co-Chairs --------------------- - Ching-chih Chen, Professor, Simmons College, USA. - Hsinchun Chen, Professor, The University of Arizona, USA. - Ee Peng Lim, Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Program Committee Co-Chairs -------------------------- - Edward Fox (Virginia Tech, USA) - Erich Neuhold (University of Vienna, Austria) - Pimrumpai Premsmit (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand) - Vilas Wuwongse (Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand) Program Committee --------------------- + America - Robert Allen (Drexel, USA) - Christine Borgman (UCLA, USA) - Weiguo Fan (Virginia Tech, USA) - James French (Univ. of Virginia, USA) - Jonathan Furner (UCLA, USA) - Richard K. Furuta (Texas A&M, USA) - Peter Jacso (University of Hawaii, USA) - Judith Klavans (Columbia University, USA) - Carl Lagoze (Cornell University, USA) - Yan Quan Liu (Southern Connecticut State University, USA) - Gary Marchionini (Univ. of North Carolina, USA) - Edie Rasmussen (U. of British Columbia, Canada) - Michael Seadle (Michigan State University Libraries, USA) - Howard Wactlar (CMU, USA) - Stuart Weibel (OCLC, USA) - Marcia Lei Zeng (Kent State University, USA) + Asia-Pacific - Jun Adachi (NII, Japan) - Toshiyuki Amagasa (Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan) - Chutiporn Anutariya (Shinawatra University, Thailand) - N.Balakrishnan (Indian Institue of Science, Bangalore, India) - Abdus Sattar Chaudhry (NTU, Singapore) - Chao-chen Chen (National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan) - Hsueh-hua Chen (NTU, Taiwan) - Steve Ching (Feng Chia University, Taiwan) - Key-Sun Choi (KAIST, Korea) - Schubert Foo (NTU, Singapore) - Wen Gao (Chinese Academy of Sciences, China) - Maruf Hasan (Shinawatra University, Thailand) - Jieh Hsiang (National Chi-nan Univ., Taiwan) - Ching-chun Hsieh (NDAP, Taiwan) - San-Yih Hwang (NSYSU, Taiwan) - Soon J. Hyun (Information Communication University, Korea) - Hiroshi Itsumura (Nagoya University, Japan) - Paul Janecek (Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand) - Noriko Kando (NII, Japan) - Ji-Hoon Kang (Chungnam National Univ., Korea) - Wai Lam (CUHK, Hong Kong SAR) - Man-Ho Lee (Chungnam National Univ., Korea) - Jianzhong Li (Harbin Inst. of Technology, China) - Dion Goh Hoe Lian (NTU, Singapore) - Sung Hyun Myaeng (Chungnam National Univ., Korea) - Ekawit Nantajeewarawat (Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thailand) - Liddy Nevile (Univ. of Melbourne, Australia) - Somporn Puttapithakporn (Sukhothai Thammathirat Open Univ, Thailand) - T.B.Rajashekar (Indian Institute of Science, India) - S.Sadagopan (Indian Institute of Information Technology, India) - Tetsuo Sakaguchi (Tsukaba University, Japan) - Hideyasu Sasaki (Ritsumeikan University, Japan) - Praditta Siripan (National Science&Technology Development Agency, Thailand) - Ohm Sornil (National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand) - Shigeo Sugimoto (ULIS, Japan) - Katsumi Tanaka (Kyoto University, Japan) - Yin-Leng Theng (NTU, Singapore) - Shalini Urs (University of Mysore, India) - Ian Witten (Waikato University, New Zealand) - Christopher C. Yang (CUHK, Hong Kong SAR) - Jerome Yen (Chinese University of HK, China) - Masatoshi Yoshikawa (Nagoya University, Japan) - Li-zhu Zhou (Tsinghua University, China) + Europe - Thomas Baker (Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (FhG), Germany) - Ann Blandford (University College of London, UK) - Jose Borbinha (National Library of Portugal, Portugal) - Donatella Castelli (Italian National Research Council (IEI-CNR), Italy) - Gobinda Chowdhury (University of Strathclyde, UK) - Norbert Fuhr (University of Dortmund, Germany) - Marc Nanard (LIRMM, France) - Claudia Niederee (Fraunhofer IPSI, Germany) - Paul Nieuwenhuysen (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium) - Mike Papazoglou (Tilburg University , Netherlands) - Carol Peters (Italian National Research Council (IEI-CNR), Italy) - Andreas Rauber (Vienna University of Technology, Austria) - Keith van Rijsbergen (University of Glasgow, UK) - Ingeborg Solvberg (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway) - Harold Thimbleby (University College of London, UK) Organizing Committee Chair -------------------------- - Khunying Maenmas Chavalit (Thai Library Association (TLA), Thailand) Organizing Committee Co-Chairs -------------------- - Vatcharaporn Esichaikul (Asian Institute of Techology, Thailand) - Pimrumpai Premsmit (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand) Local Organizing Committee Chair ----------------------- - Jaffee Yee (InfoMedia Asia, Ltd., Thailand) S.M. Pujar Asst Librarian IGIDR, Mumbai

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Library Collections Linked on Google Scholar for Free.
by Farooque Shaheen 16 May '05

16 May '05

The Google Scholar project which launched in November 2004 has responded to the complaints of many academic and research librarians by expanding its usefulness for campus-based users. Its new institutional access feature links Google Scholar users to electronic versions?and even print versions?of journals accessible through library collections. Any library using OpenURLs and meeting Google Scholar?s conditions can join the program. Authorization of ?appropriate copy? to individual library patrons, ?on-campus or off,? remains the library?s electronic responsibility. Unlike many commercial information services, Google offers the institutional link resolving at its usual attractive rate?free. Within days of the announcement, a reported 150 libraries had joined. Librarians interested in linking their holdings through Google Scholar should start by going to the ?Support for Libraries? page (http://scholar.google.com/scholar/libraries.html). The page also describes the ?Library Search? function in Google Scholar that connects to scholarly texts identified from OCLC?s Open WorldCat collection. Libraries that already have link resolvers in place may merely need to reconfigure their system. Libraries using ?home grown? link resolvers have to do a little more work, but Google will accommodate them. Librarians can also choose different labels for material available as full text online and as print holdings. A full dig on the matter can be found here ?http://www.infotoday.com/newsbreaks/nb050516-1.shtml? Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449 The Google Scholar project which launched in November 2004 has responded to the complaints of many academic and research librarians by expanding its usefulness for campus-based users. Its new institutional access feature links Google Scholar users to electronic versions — and even print versions — of journals accessible through library collections. Any library using OpenURLs and meeting Google Scholar’s conditions can join the program. Authorization of “appropriate copy” to individual library patrons, “on-campus or off,” remains the library’s electronic responsibility. Unlike many commercial information services, Google offers the institutional link resolving at its usual attractive rate — free. Within days of the announcement, a reported 150 libraries had joined. Librarians interested in linking their holdings through Google Scholar should start by going to the “Support for Libraries” page (http://scholar.google.com/scholar/libraries.html) . The page also describes the “Library Search” function in Google Scholar that connects to scholarly texts identified from OCLC’s Open WorldCat collection. Libraries that already have link resolvers in place may merely need to reconfigure their system. Libraries using “home grown” link resolvers have to do a little more work, but Google will accommodate them. Librarians can also choose different labels for material available as full text online and as print holdings. A full dig on the matter can be found here “http://www.infotoday.com/newsbreaks/nb050516-1.shtml” Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449

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A grt List of Links on Photoshop , forums, HTml, PHP, Java, ASP , Mobile , kids , careers,
by Mailing List Manager 16 May '05

16 May '05

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Is it a right step?
by monica sharma 15 May '05

15 May '05

hello By mid-July, the university (University of Texas at Austin )says, almost all of the library's 90,000 volumes will be dispersed to other university collections to clear space for a 24-hour electronic information commons, a fast-spreading phenomenon that is transforming research and study on campuses around the country. for details visit http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/14/education/14library.html Monica Sharma __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

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MyLISA Mock Interview and Lecture - A Note
by SUNIL M.V. 15 May '05

15 May '05

Dear Professional, Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (R) (MyLISA) organized a workshop on �Interview and Interviewing Skills� on May 14, 2005 at Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore. As a part of the workshop a mock interview was conducted to the students of Library and Information Science. The objective was to train and encourage the students to attend the interviews in their career more confidently. A mock advertisement for two posts � Assistant Librarian (General) and Assistant Librarian (Automation) � was announced on April 16, 2005 at the Department�s Notice Board. Eighteen students from MLISc final year applied, of which 15 students attended the interview. The selected candidate will be awarded a prize during the MyLISA anniversary day to be held in the near future. The actual interview took place in a �real environment�. An eminent professor of HRD from SDM-IMD Prof.K.Balakrishanan, a well-known librarian Sri. Puttannaiah and Dr. N.S. Harinarayana, faculty member of the Department of Library and Information Science conducted the interview for nearly two hours. The students were grilled about their knowledge in the subject as well as ICTs. At the end of the interview of each student, suggestions were given with a view to improve their performance in the future interviews. A very positive feedback from the students endeared that this has been a fruitful exercise. The second part of the workshop was the general feedback of the interviewers to the students. Mr. Puttannaiah summarized the proceedings of the interview. He highlighted the expectations of an Interview Committee and also stressed on preparations required which would help to improve the performance of the candidates in the interview. He suggested that normally students will be tested in the interview for their Communication Skills, General Knowledge, Domain Knowledge i.e., students comprehension about the issues and concepts in Library and Information Science, basic Knowledge about the Subjects in their Degree, depth of their understating about students area of Specialization, etc., and skills in ICTs. Prof. K. Balakrishnan who was another interviewer gave an excellent discourse on "Interview and Interviewing Skills". The talk covered both perspectives �the interviewee and the interviewer. The lecture examined typical respondent behaviour and the kinds of skills an interviewer must possess in order to be able to interpret the responses received. The second part of the workshop was attended by practicing librarians as well as student members of MyLISA. Sunil MV Librarian SDM Institute for Management Development No. 1, Chamundi Hill Road Siddartha Nagar, Mysore Phone : 0821 - 2420490/491 2429722/161 Fax: 0821-2425557 --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour Dear Professional, � Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (R) (MyLISA) organized a workshop on �Interview and Interviewing Skills� on May 14, 2005 at Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore. � As a part of the workshop a mock interview was conducted to the students of Library and Information Science.� The objective was to train and encourage the students to attend the interviews in their career more confidently. A mock advertisement for two posts � Assistant Librarian (General) and Assistant Librarian (Automation) � was announced on April 16, 2005 at the Department�s Notice Board. Eighteen students from MLISc final year applied, of which 15 students attended the interview. The selected candidate will be awarded a prize during the MyLISA anniversary day to be held in the near future. � The actual interview took place in a �real environment�.� An eminent professor of HRD from SDM-IMD Prof.K.Balakrishanan, a well-known librarian Sri. Puttannaiah and Dr. N.S. Harinarayana, faculty member of the Department of Library and Information Science conducted the interview for nearly two hours.� The students were grilled about their knowledge in the subject as well as ICTs.� At the end of the interview of each student, suggestions were given with a view to improve their performance in the future interviews.� A very positive feedback from the students endeared that this has been a fruitful exercise. � The second part of the workshop was the general feedback of the interviewers to the students. Mr. Puttannaiah summarized the proceedings of the interview.� He highlighted the expectations of an Interview Committee and also stressed on preparations required which would help to improve the performance of the candidates in the interview.� He suggested that normally students will be tested in the interview for their Communication Skills, General Knowledge, Domain Knowledge i.e., students comprehension about the issues and concepts in Library and Information Science, basic Knowledge about the Subjects in their Degree, depth of their understating about students area of Specialization, etc., and skills in ICTs. � Prof. K. Balakrishnan who was another interviewer gave an excellent discourse on "Interview and Interviewing Skills". The talk covered both perspectives �the interviewee and the interviewer. The lecture examined typical respondent behaviour and the kinds of skills an interviewer must possess in order to be able to interpret the responses received.� The second part of the workshop was attended by practicing librarians as well as student members of MyLISA. � Sunil MV Librarian SDM Institute for Management Development No. 1, Chamundi Hill Road Siddartha Nagar, Mysore Phone : 0821 - 2420490/491 2429722/161 Fax: 0821-2425557 Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html Take the tour

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Need Title of the Patent
by vijaya kumara 15 May '05

15 May '05

Dear Professionals One of our research scholar, need the title for the following reference Author:Hergenhahn, M Year : 2002 German patent application, DE 2337 we get this information from one of the cross reference So it will be most helpful if any one of you trace the title of this patent and more details on the same. (even the availbility) Regards Dr. Vijayakumar \ \ | / / \ \ ~ ~ / / | @ @ | ---------------oooo------ (_)-------------oooo------------------ Vijayakumar M, HOD - Library, MVJ College of Engineering (an ISO Certified Institution) Channasandra, Bangalore - 560 067, Karnataka, India Tel:+91-80-28452324 Ext. 234 library(a)mvjeducation.com or coolvg(a)gmail.com --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! Dear Professionals � One of our research scholar,�need the title for the following reference Author:Hergenhahn, M Year� : 2002 German patent application, DE 2337 � we get this information from one of the cross reference � So it will be most helpful if any one of you trace the title of this patent and more details on the same.� (even the availbility) � Regards � Dr. Vijayakumar ��\ \ | / / �� \ \� ~� ~ / / �� |� @ @ | ---------------oooo------ (_)-------------oooo------------------ Vijayakumar M, HOD - Library, MVJ College of Engineering�(an ISO Certified Institution) Channasandra, Bangalore - 560 067, Karnataka, India Tel:+91-80-28452324 Ext. 234 mailto:library@mvjeducation.com library(a)mvjeducation.com �or mailto:coolvg@gmail.com coolvg(a)gmail.com Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=31637/*http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ Try our new resources site!

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Employment opportunities for Librarians in Goa
by Dr.P.V.Konnur 14 May '05

14 May '05

Dear Friends, The following advertisement published in "Navhind Times" published on 13th May 2004 may of some use to the freshers who are looking for employment opportunities. Thanks, Konnur. MURGAON EDUCATION SOCIETY�S COLLEGE OF ARTS & COMMERCE, ZUARINAGAR, GOA � 403 726 Phone: 0832-2555772 &2556010 Advertisement No.2/13/05/2005 REQUIRED LIBRARIAN Murgaon Education Society�s College of Arts & Commerce invites application from the Indian Nationals for the following post: 1.LIBRARIAN (Open Category Post) Qualifications: 1.Master�s degree in library science/information Science/documentation or an equivalent professional degree with at least 55% of the marks or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC seven point scale plus a consistently good academic record. Plus knowledge of computerization of Library. 2.Qualifying in the national-level test conducted for the purpose by the UGC or any other agency approved by the UGC. PAY SCALES: For the post of Librarian are as prescribed by Goa University /UGC/Goa Government from time to time. GENERAL: 1.Persons already employed should forward their application through proper channel. 2.Any break in service should be accounted for 3.Service conditions may vary as per Goa University/Goa Government orders in force from time to time. 4.Incomplete applications may not be considered. Applications clearly stating the Name, Age, and full details of academic Qualifications from SSC onwards indicating the subjects offered, the marks scored and class/division obtained at all public examinations, teaching,experience etc. along with certified true copies of statement of marks certificates/ testimonial, should reach the SECRETARY, NURGAON EDUCATION SOCIETY, C/o., M.E.S. COLLEGE OF ARTS & COMMERCE, ZUARINAGAR, GOA � 403 726, within 15 days (Before27th May 2005) from the date of publication of this advertisement. (D.A.Kamat) Principal Dr.P.V.Konnur, University Librarian, Goa University Library, Taleigao Plateau, Goa - 403 206. Phone: 0832-2456031 (O) 0832-2451008 (R) Discover Yahoo! Use Yahoo! to plan a weekend, have fun online and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/

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Webology: Volume 2, Number 1, April, 2005
by Alireza Noruzi 14 May '05

14 May '05

Dear All, apologies for cross-posting firstly. We are pleased to inform you that the third issue of Webology, an OPEN ACCESS journal, is published and is available ONLINE now. This issue contains: ------------------ Editorial -- Saeid Asadi -- http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/editorial3.html ----------------------------------------- Information Search Strategies on the Internet: A critical component of new literacies -- Laurie A. Henry -- http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/a9.html ----------------------------------------- Information searching habits of Internet users: A case study on Medical Sciences University of Isfahan, Iran -- Asefeh Asemi -- http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/a10.html ----------------------------------------- Web Impact Factors for Iranian universities -- Alireza Noruzi -- http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/a11.html ----------------------------------------- Call for Papers: http://www.webology.ir/callforpapers.html ----------------------------------------- Regards, A. Noruzi Department of Information Science University of Paul Cezanne, France --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Make Yahoo! your home page Dear All, apologies for cross-posting firstly. � We are pleased to inform you that the third issue of Webology, an OPEN ACCESS journal, is published and is available ONLINE now. This issue contains: ------------------ Editorial -- Saeid Asadi -- http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/editorial3.html http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/editorial3.html ----------------------------------------- � Information Search Strategies on the Internet: A critical component of new literacies -- Laurie A. Henry -- http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/a9.html http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/a9.html ----------------------------------------- � Information searching habits of Internet users: A case study on Medical Sciences University of Isfahan, Iran -- Asefeh Asemi -- http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/a10.html http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/a10.html ----------------------------------------- � Web Impact Factors for Iranian universities -- Alireza Noruzi -- http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/a11.html http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/a11.html � � ----------------------------------------- Call for Papers:� http://www.webology.ir/callforpapers.html http://www.webology.ir/callforpapers.html � ----------------------------------------- � Regards, A. Noruzi Department of Information Science University of Paul Cezanne, France Do you Yahoo!? http://us.rd.yahoo.com/my/navbar/sethp/*http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Make Yahoo! your home page

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REPORT of the 7th MANLIBNET Convention held at IIM Kozhikode
by JK Vijayakumar 13 May '05

13 May '05

From: mgsree(a)iimk.ac.in Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 12:43:47 +0530 (IST) To: mgsree(a)iimk.ac.in Subject: REPORT of the 7th MANLIBNET Convention during May 5-7,2005 at IIM Kozhikode Dear Colleagues: On behalf of the President MANLIBNET and on behalf of the Director IIMK, it is my pleasure to present before you the Report of the Rapporteur General which gives a clear picture of the proceedings of the Convention. We acknowledge with thanks the enthusiasm and dedication displayed by the Authors, Participants, Hon'ble Dr. M.K. Muneer, Our distinguished Director of IIMK, Dignitaries who delivered the Keynote address and the Valedictory Address, Our Sessions Chairmen, Our Rapporteur General, Office Bearers of MANLIBNET, our Invited Speakers, our Administration Team, our Library Team, our Computer Center Team, our Engineering Team, and many others who strived hard for making this event a grand success. A PHOTO ALBUM of the event is available at the following address: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/manlibnet2005/album?.dir=/b1d3&.src=ph&.tok=p… We look forward to meeting you at MANLIBNET 2006. With warm regards, Sreekumar Organizing Secretary, MANLIBNET 2005 - M G Sreekumar Librarian & Head, Center for Development of Digital Libraries (CDDL) Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode Kunnamangalam P.O Kozhikode, Kerala, India-673 571 ----------------------------------------- Phone : +91 495 2809140 Fax : +91 495 2803010/11 Email : mgsree(a)iimk.ac.in Web : www.iimk.ac.in ========================================= Report of the Rapporteur General Mr. H. Anil Kumar, Chief Librarian, Nirma University, Ahmedabad DAY 1 : May 05, 2005 Pre-Convention Tutorial The Pre-Convention Tutorial on the 'Greenstone' Open Source Digital Library software was attended by 36 participants. The tutorial gave a deep insight into the installation, configuration, collection building and customization using the Greenstone software for developing and maintaining digital libraries. Mr. Sreekumar and his team at IIMK conducted the tutorial. The pedagogy was through lectures and demonstrations which was followed by a three-hour practice session. Participants were given the Greenstone software on a CD, along with manuals, installation guidance and soft copies of the lectures. DAY 2 : May 6, 2005 Inaugural Function Welcome by M G Sreekumar, Organizing Secretary, MANLIBNET 2005 and Vice-President, MANLIBNET. Dr. Krishna Kumar, Director, IIMK expressed his delight at the response received by this convention. In his address Dr. Kumar talked about the role of libraries in the highly competitive world. He went on to qualify the term �competitiveness�. In his speech he explained the main factors of competitiveness, like increasing number of competitors, global competitors, power of scaling up by competitors, competitor from any unrelated sector, financial strength, and innovation. In this scenario Dr. Kumar elucidated the role of librarians to overcome issues and challenges like information overload, developing an international perspective, live harmoniously in pressure situations, meet challenges of competition, help develop analytical and conceptual skills among students, and exposure to materials in different languages and making aware such materials to faculty. In his Inaugural Speech, Dr. M.K. Muneer, Minister for Public Works, Govt. of Kerala started with an introduction to the Library Movement in Kerala and Panicker�s contribution to the networking of village libraries. He urged the MANLIBNET to create a KM grid for the nation. He alerted the need for controlling the issue of digital divide. Dr. Muneer also talked about media literacy and critical role of management libraries in creating digital libraries. In his Address, Dr. TAV Murthy, Director, INFLIBNET illustrated the relevance of the theme, provided a briefing on the participants profile, the range of participation, papers included in the convention. Dr. Murthy informed the gathering about the presence of database vendors, aggregators and also about the tutorial conducted on the previous day as a part of the convention. Dr. Murthy gave the audience the perspective of changing scenario for the libraries and role of INFLIBNET in nurturing young minds in the nation. The convention was formally inaugurated with lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries. The convention proceedings was released by Dr. Muneer and the Programme CD was released by Dr. Murthy. Mr. M.M.L. Goyal, President, MANLIBNET proposed the vote of thanks. Keynote address by Dr. TAV Murthy: Technology based knowledge management developments: Threats and opportunities for libraries. Dr. Murthy provided an interesting and the much required global technology perspective to the gathering through this paper. His address reflected the vast experience and expertise of Dr. Murthy in the arena of librarianship, information science, information technology and information policy making. Dr. Murthy also dwelt on the concepts of OAI, Wikipedia, Open Archive, etc. He also gave a brief of digital status of India, its policy directions, Kerala�s initiatives in digitization. Dr. Murthy talked about the strength of India in its young and bright minds, IT leadership and English language. He warned the professionals of the challenges of WTO and IPR. Dr. Murthy summarised his address with reference to nanotechnology and advised the professionals to consider technology, platform and open archive initiatives as soon as possible, to face the challenges of the global competition. Theme paper by Mr. M G Sreekumar on 'Digital Library Initiatives and Issues in India: Efforts on scholarly knowledge management'. The paper discussed various problems, challenges and issues involved in the design and development of standard digital libraries in the Indian context. Sreekumar listed the Indian initiatives by various organisations. He provided an excellent introduction on DL, its design, architecture, features, software, workflow and planning. He shared his experiences at IIMK in implementing DL and provided useful insights in the are. Technical Session I Chair: Dr. Raju Mathew, Head, DLIS, University of Calicut 1. KM in libraries: Designing proposal for implementation by Dr. PR Goswami and Sh. MML. Goyal The paper presented a guideline for implementing a knowledge management project in a social science library. The author (Goyal) described the role of NASSDOC and initiatives taken by NASSDOC in the KM area. He also gave examples of managing reference sources like Census publications. 2. Knowledge Management strategies for effectively managing libraries by Mr. H Anil Kumar. Mr. Anil Kumar provided a framework for KM. The presentation provided an understanding of the basic concepts of KM, types of KM and library focussed application. The presentation suggested a Knowledge Map development and then crafting a plan, developing a design and then implementing the KM in a library. The presentation also provided a list of processes and sub processes in a library environment. 3. GLADIATOR: Cutting edge web service technology to the Indian universities by Mr. Manoj Kumar, Dr. TAV Murthy and Mr. Ankit Shah The paper introduced GLADIATOR for providing Web Services to the academic community of India by sharing bibliographic resources between SOUL and UCMS. It is an application for automated on demand data transfer on requisition. It is aimed at providing security enhancement application which can act as a prototype for future web services. The presentation discussed the Open Standards driving Web Services like XML, SOAP, UDDI, WSDL and TCP/IP, architecture and design of GLADIATOR and future web services. 4. Presentation by EBSCO Mr. Shaji John of BESCO gave a presentation in Business Source Premier and A-Z products Technical Session II Chair: Dr. TAV Murthy 1. Structural and conceptual changes in the information landscape: The new challenges for information professionals by Prof. Saji Gopinath, Chairman, QMOM Area & Associate Professor, IIMK Dr. Saji Gopinath talked about the developments in library vis-a-vis its services, users and their changing needs and impact on Digital libraries. Dr. Saji Gopinath talked about challenges to information professionals and the tools available to tackle these issues. The three themes that he dealt with in the paper were: Structural changes in the information space; transition from information to knowledge and moving from proprietary standards to open standards. He also provided a modified knowledge grid based on his research with 700 respondents. In the third main theme of open standards he raised the issues of financial viability of open standards and suggested a closer look at the concept of open standards. He has suggested models of taking decisions in solving the dilemma of selecting proprietary versus open standards. 2. Knowledge Management: Strategy, technology and application by Mr. Biswajit Saha Mr. Saha provided an overview of KM, strategies of KM and technology aspects of KM. The author also discussed the application of KM in libraries and the role of library and information professionals in the KM process. 3. Digital information services in an undergraduate management college by Ms. Meeta Rathod Ms. Rathod presented a conceptual paper beginning with the fundamental steps for moving towards the DL from a convention library of Business Management College. She shared her personal experiences at her library in Surat. She presented an excellent case of digitising her library functions, sources and services and she went on to elucidate issues and challenges in a small library supporting a business management college. She called for collaborative efforts by library professionals in the endeavor to providing effective services. 4. Presentation by Bharat Book Bureau Mr. M.K. Chettiar of BBB gave a presentation on EIU Viewswire, Country Data 5. Knowledge Management: Strategies for managing the knowledge in the digital age by Mr. G.T. Mahesh Mr. G.T. Mahesh provided a good introduction to knowledge management, types of knowledge, transformation of types of knowledge. Mr. Mahesh also suggested digital library technologies for knowledge transformation, knowledge management strategies, barriers and finally benefits of KM. 6. Knowledge Management and Knowledge Repositories: Role of management libraries by Mr. Kaladhar Arnepalli Providing a perspective of knowledge management for libraries, Mr. Kaladhar, talked about the primary resources of knowledge and knowledge repositories. He mentioned about the requirement for refining knowledge and managing knowledge refineries. He also talked about technologies to be used by library professionals in KM. 7. Emerging Confront for Library and information professionals in KM era by Ms. K. Vinitha, S. Kanthimathi and K. Tharani Devi Ms. Vinitha talked about KM, its process, concept and importance of KM. She listed modules, steps, barriers and prerequisites of KM. She went on to talk about the strong relationship between human resource management and knowledge management in libraries and the challenges and roles for the information professional. 8. Computerisation of library functions and services at IMCC, Pune by Ms. Meenal Oak The paper mainly focussed on the computerisation of library functions and services right from selection of library software. LAN setup, Web access, barcoding of resources and readers tickets and training of staff. Ms. Meenal presented a good case study on library automation. 9. Music Library Management in Knowledge Society by Mr. L. Nithin The author provided an interesting understanding of a music library and he focussed on KM in a music library. Mr. Nithin also dealt with the issues and problems in managing a music library, music information retrieval and future perspectives of music access and retrieval and he also went on to state qualities of a music librarian. DAY 3 : May 7, 2005 MANLIBNET Best Librarian Award 2004 The First MANLIBNET Best Librarian Award (2004) was conferred on Shri Chikkamalliah, Librarian, IIM-B Technical Session III A Chair: Shri Chickmalliah 1. Multimedia Content development for new generation libraries by Mr. Ashok Pathak Mr. Pathak gave an excellent presentation on multimedia, its components/objects, types, image formats, tools for creating multimedia image objects, various digital audio and video formats, multimedia content integration, and comparison of different contents. The presentation was very much relevant for library professionals in adopting multimedia technologies and the best part of the paper was the variety and comprehensive scope of issues covered for the direct benefit of the library professionals. 2. Library capacity building through E-journal consortia: The Indian scenario: M.G. Sreekumar and T. Sunitha Ms. Sunitha talked about the importance of consortia formation with the focus on access to E-Journals. She dealt with the need, benefit and the variety of issues faced by such consortia. Ms. Sunitha listed the Indian initiatives in this direction. She illustrated the various models of library consortia including a conceptual model of National Consortium. 3. Digital archives: Design and development by K R Mulla, A S Shivakumar, Chikkamalliah and M Chandrashekara Mr. K R Mulla talked about the scenario in which libraries are functioning and the importance of digital library. He also talked about the objectives, advantages, design, development, architecture, management issues and developments in digital archive. 4. Organising for digital archiving: A network model at SDMIMD by N S Harinarayan and M V Sunil Mr. Sunil presented the case of SDMIMD, Mysore library and their experience in developing an e-library. Charting an interesting path in attempting to create an e-library, Mr. Sunil talked on a range of issues, right from listing objectives, selecting the software to the implementation and hosting of the portal. 5. Presentation by Balani Infotech Mr. Basawaraj gave a presentation on EMERALD Library Technical Session III B Chair: Mr. Jitender Sharma 1. Institutional Repositories: A new paradigm to sharing information by Gayatri Doctor Ms. Gayatri Doctor talked about institutional repositories, types, digital repositories and components of such institutional repositories. She went on to list some global and Indian initiatives in this direction. Further she gave the participants an idea of search enablers and also benefits of institutional repositories. 2. Library Consortia in India: A successful way by Rajesh Kumar Mr. Rajesh Kumar started with an introduction to Library Consortia, leading to identifying the purpose and objectives of such a consortia. He went explained the formation process, purchasing process in a consortia, types of consortia and finally provided some examples of library Consortia in India. 3. Establishing an integrated & interactive videoconferencing facility at the library of IIM Lucknow by Roshan Lal Raina (presented by Mr. M.U. Raja) The paper shared the IIM-L experience in attempting to establish an videoconferencing facility at the Institute. The paper is an elucidation of the proposal that was submitted by IIM-L to MHRD in 2000 and started in 2003 with details of cost of equipment required for setting up this facility. 4. Presentation by Taylor & Francis Dr. Temjen gave a presentation on Taylor & Francis Journals Technical Session IV Chair Ms. Gayatri Doctor 1. Presentation by Edutech India Ltd. Mr. Sathish gave a presentation of the range of information products handled by M/s. Edutech. 2. Metadata: Automatic generation and extraction by P P Noufal The paper dealt with the importance of metadata and metadata extraction. Starting with defining metadata, Mr. Noufal spoke on the types of metadata, why metadata, characteristics of metadata and the process, developing a metadata system, one of the various frameworks of metadata Dublin Core, automation extraction of metadata and tools for this purpose. 3. Text mining for information retrieval by Jyothiprakash Mr. Jyothiprakash talked about text mining as a tool for information retrieval. Providing the definition, characteristics of text, text mining technology, he also gave an idea of the applications of text mining. 4. Web mining for knowledge resource centers (libraries) by B. Sivakumar, R. Sujatha, R. Solaimalai and K. Rajkumar Mr. B. Sivakumar and Prof. Sujatha showcased a software they had developed to help the librarian in decision making. The software helps them in understanding the users and pattern of usage. Prof. Sujatha talked about the process of developing the system right from crafting the strategy, design, architecture to the implementation of such mining software. She also gave good instances on application of this mining software to facilitate decision making of the librarian. Valedictory Session Chief Guest - Dr. K.R. Srivatsan, Director, IIITMK, Trivandrum Information Systems for Knowledge Enterprises by Dr. K.R. Srivatsan Dr. Srivatsan has stunned the audience not only by his lucid oration on the topic but also by his intense and passionate knowing of the great Dr. S R Ranganathan. Starting from the great SRRanganathan�s vision of libraries to be supermarkets, drawing parallels to supply chain management, ERP and so on he beautifully interpreted the 5 laws of library science. He took us through the journey of a traditional library to digital library. Further he talked about facilitating knowledge management with the digital library. Dr. Srivatsan made an interesting statement that libraries can no longer work in isolation and are the part and parcel of knowledge and intellectual infrastructure. The challenge he feels is in integrating DL into enterprise systems. He says that the library and information professionals will become knowledge officers of every organisation in the future. And this would require modernising the LIS Schools. 5 Laws + 5 Rights + CDRC of KM = Knowledge Interaction Interface (KII) He gave us ample examples of such integration in virtual organisations. He also provided many such avenues and roles that library can play in the KM process. In brief: Papers Presented: TOTAL: 25 1 Keynote Address 2 Theme paper 3 Technical Session I � 3 papers 4 Technical Session II � 8 papers 5 Technical Session III � 8 papers 6 Technical Session IV � 3 7 Valedictory Address Authors not present: 5 Vendor Presentations 5 (EBSCO, BHARATH BOOK BUREAU, BALANI, TAYLOR & FRANCIS, EDUTECH) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250

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Giving Medical Library its Importance alias The Connectivity
by Sukhdev Singh 13 May '05

13 May '05

[A message sent to Indian Association of Medical Informatics List] A library, be it traditional or digital, has a vital role to play inany institution. I need not emphasis on it here. "..what is alreadyclear is that libraries play a pivotal role in creating, providing,and maintaining long-term access to digital resources. Libraries ofall types actively promote and invest in networked-based programs andservices to ensure that all sectors benefit from meaningful access todigital resources and that importantly, these information resourcesare available to future generations.."[http://www.mlanet.org/government/appropriations/librarycongress.html][1] Role of Library and the Librarian in a Medical Institution can gobeyond its traditional functions. Some people believe that it can evenreduce medical errors.[http://www.healthleaders.com/news/feature1.php?contentid=38058. Thisis due the fact that Medical librarians have: [2]. * Formal knowledge of information resources and how to access them. * The ability to ensure that information is relevant and complete,by applying the formal rules of evidence to data retrieved and knowingstrategies to ascertain that a search is both efficient and thorough. * The skill to weigh conflicting information and reconciledifferences. * Training in critically reviewing published research and gradingthe levels of evidence. * The professional habit of making decisions based on evidencerather than opinion. * The ability to discriminate between types of information sourcesin terms of their currency, format, authority, relevance and availability. * A knowledge of copyright and intellectual property issues,especially with materials retrieved electronically. However, situation of most medical libraries in India is ratherpathetic as compared to academic and research libraries of otherdisciplines. This could be due to these factors: 1. Health being a State Subject and rather poor financial status ofthe States.2. UGC norms does not applies to most Medical Libraries (Hospital) andthus no mandatory Qualifications for Librarians.3. Librarians at low positions in such situations and Tradition ofProfessor - in - Library. The end result is that a library gets very limited resources. And whenit comes to Internet connectivity resources it is natural to "ignore"the Libraries. Improper connectivity coupled with lack of properknowledge of IPR issues may lead to Institutions forcing theLibrarians in indulging illegal and unethical practices. Some of these could be: 1. Photocopying, Binding and Maintaining copies of Books and Journalsburrowed from other institutions or its members.2. Retaining CDROM databases beyond their licensed period. 3. Printing On-line journals [free or fee based] and maintaining themin library for other members.4. Caching Online Websites and maintaining their archives in Libraries.5. Maintaining copies of Licensed Softwares. Now, who would be responsible if legal case is slapped? Definitely theHead of the Institution. We can always argue that copyright laws arenot balanced and always favor the publishing industry. But then, bybeing institutions, are morally and legally bounded by the law of theland. To avoid such unpleasent situations, it is the time to give dueimportance and resources to libraries. Now-a-days, with broad-bandbecoming a reality, It should be mandatory for libraries to InternetConnectivity atleast. In this Digital Era, can you think ofun-connected libraries? If connectivity is to established in anyinstitution, let it begin with library. Let the Charity begin atLibrary instead of Home. I would request the members of IAMI, to promote the development ofMedical Libraries so that all stake holders [Researchers/Practitioners/ Patients/ Administrators/ Publishers] benefit fromthese. It can adopt a resolution to press for: 1. Appointment and Qualified and Well-Paid Librarians in MedicalInstitutions [including hospitals]. With Librarians directlyresponsible to the Head of the Institution. 2. Higher allocation of financial resources to libraries. Investing inmodern digital library technologies.3. Support the Open Access[http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/brief.htm] moment as well asrespect the Copyright Laws. Open-access (OA) literature is digital,online, free of charge, and free of most copyright and licensingrestrictions. What makes it possible is the internet and the consentof the author or copyright-holder. References:1. Statement of Patricia A. Wand, University Librarian, AmericanUniversity on behalf of the American Library Association, Association of ResearchLibraries, American Association of Law Libraries, Medical LibraryAssociation and Special Libraries Association before the Subcommittee on Legislative, House Committee onAppropriations on the FY 2000 Appropriations for the Library of Congress 2. The Role of Medical Librarians in Reducing Medical Errors By J. Michael Homan, for HealthLeaders Online, September 16, 2002http://www.healthleaders.com/news/feature1.php?contentid=38058 Thanks,Sukhdev Singh.Competing Interests: 1. Associated with http://indmed.nic.in & http://medind.nic.in .2. Associated with yet to be released Open Access Project – OpenMED.3. One of the moderator ofhttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/indmedtraining/

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MyLISA Monthly Lecture on Interview and Interviewing Skills
by SUNIL M.V. 13 May '05

13 May '05

Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (MyLISA, Mysore) Interview and Interviewing Skills - An Introductory Workshop By Prof. K. Balakrishnan Faculty, SDM Institute for Management Development, Mysore Hon. Secretary, Greater Mysore Management Association, Mysore You are cordially invited Date : 14.05.2005 Time : 3.30 P.M Venue: Vidyanidhi Seminar Hall Dept. of Library and Information Science, Manasagangothri, Mysore-6 MyLISA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (MyLISA, Mysore ) � � Interview and Interviewing Skills - An Introductory Workshop � By �� Prof. K. Balakrishnan Faculty, SDM Institute for Management Development, Mysore Hon. Secretary, Greater Mysore Management Association, Mysore � You are cordially invited � � Date �� : � 14.05.2005 � Time �� : �� 3.30 P.M � Venue: � Vidyanidhi Seminar Hall Dept. of Library and Information Science, Manasagangothri, Mysore-6 � MyLISA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Workshop at IIT Bombay - For participants
by Daulat Jotwani 13 May '05

13 May '05

Dear All All the participants registered for the workshop being organized by us (16-20 May 05) have been informed individually. They are advised to contact Security Personnel at the gate (Main gate or Y-point gate)who will guide them to respective guest house/hostel for their accomodation. The registration will start at 9.15 am, and the inauguration of the workshop is scheduled at 10.00 am. The Director, IIT Bombay has kindly agreed to inaugurate the workshop. Wish you a safe and pleasent journey. See you in Mumbai. The venue of workshop is "Institute Auditorium in SOM (SJM School of Management) Building. Thanks. -- Daulat Jotwani Librarian Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Powai, Mumbai 400076 Phone 91-22-25768920, 91-22-25720227

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Vacancy at TCS Hyderabad
by Mailing List Manager 12 May '05

12 May '05

Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 11:30:53 +0530 From: geetha.v(a)tcs.com TCS Ltd presents you with an opportunity to be part of a US $ 2 Billion dollar company providing IT & business consulting to over 1000 clients across 55 countries. Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS) is the world-leading information technology consulting, services, and business process outsourcing organization. Started in 1968, today it has a presence in 32 countries across 5 continents and is one of the world's leading Information Technology companies. Six of the Fortune Top 10 companies are among the valued customers. TCS has an efficient library system with 40 libraries in India & abroad, handled by more than 60 professionals. It is currently looking for a dynamic candidate to head its branch library at their facility at Madhapur, Hyderabad which houses about 3000 software professionals. Designation : Assistant Manager, Library & Information Services Qualification: MLISc or equivalent, special programs like NCSI, PGDLAN, Fulbright, etc will be an added advantage. Exposure to latest IT & management tools, good communication skills with efficient leadership qualities are a prerequisite. Experience: 7-10 years of relevant experience Remuneration : Will match the best in the industry. Candidates who meet the requirements only may apply by 30th May 2005. Resume ( with photographs) may be mailed to: geetha.v(a)tcs.com or sent by post to the below address. Ms.Geetha Venkatraman , Sr Manager Sr Manager - Library & Information Services Tata Consultancy Services Limited SJM Towers, No. 18, Seshadri Road, 6th Cross, Gandhinagar , Bangalore - 560 009, India _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notice: The information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. Thank you

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National workshop on Digital Library
by Mailing List Manager 12 May '05

12 May '05

Date: 12 May 2005 04:03:07 -0000 From: SHRI RAM <learning_resource_center(a)rediffmail.com> � Dear Sir, Thanks for your kind effort for creating interaction among LIS professional. I kindly request you to flash this message to our professional colleagues for active participation in this program. National workshop on Building Digital Library , June 17-18, 2005 at Jaypee institute of Information Technology(Deemed university), Noida.U.P. Further information may be referred on www.jiit.ac.in Organizer: Learning resource Centre, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology The Resource person Eminent and experienced faculty from reputed organizations like, IITs, DRTC, DELNET, Universities & JIIT will be delivering lectures & demonstrating the digital library concepts & case studies Last Date: 10/05/2005 Number of participants: In order to provide individual attention and training facilities, the workshop is confined to limited number of participants on first come first serve basis. Sponsored candidates will be preferred Course Contents: Digital Libraries: Scenario, Strategy, Infrastructure and their Applications Building Digital Libraries Overview and application of DSpace Collections Development through Open Sources and Search Engines Metadata- Dublin Core Creation of a Digital Resource Institute Repositories Digital Rights Management Electronic Security System- Bar-coding and Smart Card Application Development of Web based Library and Information Services. Digital Solutions from Information Industries Who can attend: This training program will be useful to library and information professionals, IT Professionals, Academicians, Research Scholars, Students, Information entrepreneurs and e-content developers. Contact address: Mr. Sanjay Kataria Organizing Secretary Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (Deemed University) A-10, Sector-62, Noida (UP)-210307 Phone: 0120-2400973 to 976 Ext. 251 Cell phone: 09810503341 Fax: 0120-2400986 Email: sanjay.kataria@jiit.ac.in,lib_scholar@rediffmail.com Thanks and regards! Shri ram Jaypee University of Information Technology Waknaghat, Distt-Solan (HP)- 173 215 Ph 01792 239 242 Shri Ram Learning Resource Center Jaypee University of Information Technology Waknaghat, Distt-Solan (HP) PIN-173 215, Phone: 01792 239 242

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Towards moderanizing LIS education- An approch of Dept. of LISc, University of Mysore
by shashi kumar 12 May '05

12 May '05

Dear Sir/Madam, Glad to inform u that recently Dept of LISc, University of Mysore, has conducted on line test to its students. really a good effort towards modernising LIS education. One of the student was able to attend the test via Internet sitting in his hometown.Such kind of an effort really helps to learn more about cutting-edge technologies and its implications in LISC. A good approach we all benefited lot from this. we hope that such kinds of efforts will continue and helps to compete in the global village. thanks to the chairperson and all the faculty of Dept of LIS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Kowledge is productive only when it is applied to make a difference" -Peter Drucker Shashi Kumar A.A. Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partneronline. Dear Sir/Madam, Glad to inform u that recently Dept of LISc, University of Mysore, has conducted on line test to its students. really a good effort towards modernising LIS education. One of the student was able to attend the test via Internet sitting in his hometown.Such kind of an effort really helps to learn more about cutting-edge technologies and its implications in LISC. A good approach we all benefited lot from this. we hope that such kinds of efforts will continue and helps to compete in the global village. thanks to the chairperson and all the faculty of Dept of LIS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Kowledge is productive only when it is applied to make a difference" -Peter Drucker Shashi Kumar A.A. http://in.rd.yahoo.com/specials/mailtg/*http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matri… Yahoo! India Matrimony : Find your life partner http://in.rd.yahoo.com/specials/mailtg2/*http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matr… online .

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Fw: [SOAF] Medical researchers bankroll innovative online database
by Subbiah Arunachalam 11 May '05

11 May '05

Friends: Good news for biomedical researchers! When will we do a similar thing in India and the rest of the Third World? The technology is available, and all the software needed is free. The costs are low and the benefits great. All we need to do is to make up our minds! Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] Medical researchers bankroll innovative online database Richard Wray Wednesday May 11, 2005 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,3604,1480943,00.html Some of Britain's leading medical research funders have banded together to finance the country's most comprehensive online repository of medical knowledge. The multimillion-pound UK PubMed Central project is a big boost to proponents of open access to scientific research. It will enable academic researchers to post papers published either online or in subscription-based scientific journals, on a single searchable database which anybody can access free. The project is being bankrolled by a group of medical funders including the Wellcome Trust, the British Heart Foundation and the Arthritis Research Campaign with the support of the Joint Information Systems Committee, an expert advisory body indirectly funded by government. The group yesterday called for organisations interested in running the database to submit tenders for the project by June 10. They plan to create a permanent, freely accessible digital archive of peer-reviewed papers as a result of research they have funded. The archive will be similar to PubMed Central, the US-based open access repository, which launched in 2000 and is run by the national center for biotechnology information, a division of the national library of medicine at the US national institutes of health, one of the largest backers of medical research in the world. UK PubMed Central will use the same software as its US counterpart and include a fully searchable archive of articles from both sites. It will also provide links to other online resources, such as gene databases, which will allow academics and physicians to read recent research papers and view the data on which they are based. "We are committed to achieving the maximum impact from the research we fund, making the findings accessible to those who most want to see them," said Dr Mark Walport, director of the Wellcome Trust. Professor Jeremy Pearson, associate medical director at the British Heart Foundation, added: "The BHF supports the principle of free public access to the published research it has funded." --

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How to search Hindi content on internet
by pradeep kumar 11 May '05

11 May '05

Dear all professionals I provide information service to Members of Parliament of India. some MPs demand information on topics which are not avilable in print format in Hindi. So how one can find Hindi content on web and what are the requirements & techniques for it. waiting for sharp positive response. Thanking you PRADEEP KUMAR REFERENCE DIVISION PARLIAMENT LIBRARY OF INDIA NEW DELHI __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Dear all� professionals � I provide information service to Members of Parliament of India. some MPs demand information on topics which are not avilable in print format in Hindi. So how one can find Hindi content on web and what are the requirements & techniques for it. � waiting for sharp positive response. Thanking you � PRADEEP KUMAR REFERENCE DIVISION PARLIAMENT LIBRARY OF INDIA NEW DELHI __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Reg.CLARIFICATION
by Mailing List Manager 11 May '05

11 May '05

Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 12:43:55 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> A very good question. Many Heads of the The Library of Congress in Washington DC did not go to a library school. In India, I knew of a librarian who was an arts graduate and who did extremely well at CSIR headquarters and later at the Fertilizer Association of India. For a very long time the National Science Library at INSDOC was managed by an arts graduate, who did a great job. But often these are exceptions. I also know of librarians who have degrees in the field they serve. To be able to serve a clientele, a librarian must know as much as possible in the field of specialization of the clientele. That is why institutions expect librarians to have some knowledge in physics/ astronomy/ aerospace/biology etc. I would expect a librarian working at the Reserve bank to be well read in economics, banking, finance and so on. What is essential is neither a degree in science nor librarianship, but the knowledge and ability to deliver. In most cases the knowledge comes through formal university training. Subbiah Arunachalam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mailing List Manager" <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 6:36 PM Subject: [LIS-Forum] Reg.CLARIFICATION > Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 09:22:48 +0100 (BST) > From: jaya kgowda <jaya_kgowda(a)yahoo.co.in> > > > QUESTION: WHY SOME OF THE LIBRARIES RESTRICT ONLY SCIENCE BACKGROUND > LIBRARIANS. > > EXAMPLE: ISRO,ASTRO PHYSICS NAL E.T.C > > Library Science is a universal of Knowledge. > > Jaya

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Workshop on ICT for Information Managment at IIT Bombay 16-20 May
by Daulat Jotwani 11 May '05

11 May '05

Dear All Many thanks for tremendous enthusiasm and response to our announcement. We have registered 60 participants (much more than we planned) who have been informed individually. Therefore, the registration is now closed. On-the-spot registration will not be possible due to obvious constraints. Regards. -- Daulat Jotwani Librarian Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Powai, Mumbai 400076 Phone 91-22-25768920, 91-22-25720227

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Reg.CLARIFICATION
by Mailing List Manager 11 May '05

11 May '05

Date: 10 May 2005 09:05:22 -0000 From: Bukhari <bukhari_786(a)rediffmail.com> Dear Jaya � Let me answer your question in this way LIBRARIANSHIP IS MORE CHALLENGING THAN OTHER PROFESSIONS Why? In other professions the professional is the authority whereas the clients are ignorant (eg doctors/lawyers/engineers etc). For example, when a doctor gives you a medicine you dare not ask him why he has given a particular medicine to you! Because the professional(doctor) is the final authority and the client(patient) is ignorant. But in Librarianship it is the reverse (clients possess the final authority while the librarian may not know the subject). That means a librarian tries to meet the needs of subject experts. It becomes more important for the librarian to precisely understand the requirements of his clients which in-turn implies a bit of subject understanding (because a librarian who understands the subject of his clients can add more value to the job) Therefore, preference is given to those who possess science background especially in organizations like ISRO, NAL, Medical Libraries etc. And secondly, the person with a science background may drive more satisfaction by working in scientific library. We should be proud that we are doing a more challenging job than others! Warm regards S. A. A. Bukhari Librarian Shantha Biotechnics Ltd www.shanthabiotech.com On Mon, 09 May 2005 Mailing List Manager wrote : >Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 09:22:48 +0100 (BST) > From: jaya kgowda <jaya_kgowda(a)yahoo.co.in> > > >QUESTION: WHY SOME OF THE LIBRARIES RESTRICT ONLY SCIENCE BACKGROUND LIBRARIANS. > >EXAMPLE: ISRO,ASTRO PHYSICS NAL E.T.C > >Library Science is a universal of Knowledge. > > Jaya >_______________________________________________ >LIS-Forum mailing list >LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Reg.CLARIFICATION
by Mailing List Manager 11 May '05

11 May '05

Date: 10 May 2005 11:43:30 -0000 From: Amitava Bhattacharyya <amitava_77(a)rediffmail.com> Dear All, I have another question qith respect to this question (which may be the answer) why several historical and social science organization restrict to arts background librarians. Even the advertisements also coming specifically for arts background professionals. But even the interviewers also aware that the library science is an universal of knowledge. Even I found in the advertisement it is not mentioned that specifically for arts background professional, still they are asking an interviewee is from arts background or not. I would like to request to all senior professonals to dive us in a proper lane. with regards, Amitava SNBNCBS, Kolkata On Mon, 09 May 2005 Mailing List Manager wrote : >Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 09:22:48 +0100 (BST) > From: jaya kgowda <jaya_kgowda(a)yahoo.co.in> > > >QUESTION: WHY SOME OF THE LIBRARIES RESTRICT ONLY SCIENCE BACKGROUND LIBRARIANS. > >EXAMPLE: ISRO,ASTRO PHYSICS NAL E.T.C > >Library Science is a universal of Knowledge. > > Jaya >_______________________________________________ >LIS-Forum mailing list >LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum

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Fwd: To International Paper Contest Winners
by Smita Chandra 11 May '05

11 May '05

Dear Colleagues : I take this opportunity on behalf of Dr. P.R.Goswami and Ashish Sharma, also winners of the contest, to forward the following information about an International Paper Contest, by ASIST (American Society for Information Science and Technology), for 2005. Best wishes and hope the Society receives a huge chunk of participant papers from the Indian subcontinent. Smita-- Smita Chandra Librarian Indian Institute of Geomagnetism New Mumbai INDIA Yin Zhang <yinzhang(a)slis.kent.edu> wrote: Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 14:37:28 -0400 From: "Yin Zhang" <yinzhang(a)slis.kent.edu> Subject: To International Paper Contest Winners To: International Paper Contest Winners Dear International Paper Contest Winners, Please help promote the International Paper Contest by forwarding this year's announcement to listservs and newsgroups that reach potential participants. Also, as the previous winners of this paper contest..... Thanks! Yin Yin Zhang, Ph.D. SIG III Chair Associate Professor School of Library and Information Science Kent State University Kent, OH 44242 USA email: yinzhang(a)slis.kent.edu phone: 330-672-0010 fax: 330-672-7965 --------------------- 2005 INTERNATIONAL PAPER CONTEST on International Digital Libraries and Information Science & Technology Advances in Developing Countries More information is available from the Paper Contest page at http://www.asis.org/SIG/SIGIII/papercontest.htm The American Society for Information Science & Technology (ASIST), International Information Issues Special Interest Group (SIG-III), is pleased to announce its sixth competition for papers to be submitted for the 2005 Annual Meeting, which will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina, October 28-November 2, 2005. The theme of the paper is: "Bringing Research and Practice Together - the Developing World Perspective." The paper topic may address either the country or regional level issues. Papers could discuss issues, policies and case studies on specific aspects of this theme, such as, but not limited to, the following: . Social, ethical, political, legal, and economic and cultural issues: issues related to the role of information in society, such as information policy, access, security, privacy, and intellectual property, as well as the social uses and abuses of information technologies such as the Internet and World Wide Web in bridging or separating diverse communities. . Information organization, management, access, and retrieval. . Information seeking and use: the role of information in professional and daily lives, use of various types of information technology, and social contexts of information seeking. . Information technology, social equity and development: IT and governance, IT & and the new economy, including the future of work and implications of technological hardware and software developments; the role of ICTs in conflict management, etc. There will be six winners. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges including Liwen Vaughan (chair), Yunfei Du, Yin Zhang, Duncan Omole, Merlyna Lim, Julian Warner, and Nathalie Leroy. The prize for each winner is a two-year individual membership in ASIST. In the case of multiple authors, the principal author will be awarded the ASIST membership. In addition, depending on SIG III fundraising this year, the first place winner will be rewarded a minimum of $1,000 toward travel, conference registration, and accommodations while attending the ASIST Annual Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, October 28-November 2, 2005. Publishing opportunities Submitted papers will be considered for posting on the SIG III web site as pre-publications. In addition, they will also be considered for inclusion in a special issue of the International Information and Library Review, subject to the usual peer refereeing process. Information for authors Only papers by a principal author who is a citizen of, and resides in a developing country are eligible. Winners in the 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 or 2004 contests are not eligible. The papers should be original, unpublished, and in English. We encourage submissions from librarians, information and network specialists, and educators involved in the creation, representation, maintenance, exchange, discovery, delivery, and use of digital information. ASIST Copyright Policy ASIST will have the non-exclusive right to publish any of the papers submitted on its web site or in print, with ownership and all other rights remaining with the author. Deadline for submission of full papers Authors are invited to submit manuscripts, not to exceed 5000 words, by June 30, 2005, to Duncan Omole at domole(a)worldbank.org. Please check the SIG III website (http://www.asis.org/SIG/SIGIII/) for more information about the SIG III International Paper Contest, including Frequently Asked Questions, past CFPs, previous winners and winning papers, and success stories from previous winners. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Dear Colleagues : � I take this opportunity on behalf of�Dr.�P.R.Goswami and Ashish Sharma, also winners of the contest, to forward the following information about an International Paper Contest, by ASIST (American Society for Information Science and Technology), for 2005. � Best wishes and hope the Society receives a huge chunk of participant papers from the Indian subcontinent. � Smita-- Smita Chandra Librarian Indian Institute of Geomagnetism New Mumbai INDIA Yin Zhang <yinzhang(a)slis.kent.edu> wrote: Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 14:37:28 -0400 From: "Yin Zhang" <yinzhang(a)slis.kent.edu> Subject: To International Paper Contest Winners To: International Paper Contest Winners Dear International Paper Contest Winners, Please help promote the International Paper Contest by forwarding this year's announcement to listservs and newsgroups that reach potential participants. Also, as the previous winners of this paper contest..... Thanks! Yin Yin Zhang, Ph.D. SIG III Chair Associate Professor School of Library and Information Science Kent State University Kent, OH 44242 USA email: yinzhang(a)slis.kent.edu phone: 330-672-0010 fax: 330-672-7965 --------------------- 2005 INTERNATIONAL PAPER CONTEST on International Digital Libraries and Information Science & Technology Advances in Developing Countries More information is available from the Paper Contest page at http://www.asis.org/SIG/SIGIII/papercontest.htm The American Society for Information Science & Technology (ASIST), International Information Issues Special Interest Group (SIG-III), is pleased to announce its sixth competition for papers to be submitted for the 2005 Annual Meeting, which will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina, October 28-November 2, 2005. The theme of the paper is: "Bringing Research and Practice Together - the Developing World Perspective." The paper topic may address either the country or regional level issues. Papers could discuss issues, policies and case studies on specific aspects of this theme, such as, but not limited to, the following: . Social, ethical, political, legal, and economic and cultural issues: issues related to the role of information in society, such as information policy, access, security, privacy, and intellectual property, as well as the social uses and abuses of information technologies such as the Internet and World Wide Web in bridging or separating diverse communities. . Information organization, management, access, and retrieval. . Information seeking and use: the role of information in professional and daily lives, use of various types of information technology, and social contexts of information seeking. . Information technology, social equity and development: IT and governance, IT & and the new economy, including the future of work and implications of technological hardware and software developments; the role of ICTs in conflict management, etc. There will be six winners. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges including Liwen Vaughan (chair), Yunfei Du, Yin Zhang, Duncan Omole, Merlyna Lim, Julian Warner, and Nathalie Leroy. The prize for each winner is a two-year individual membership in ASIST. In the case of multiple authors, the principal author will be awarded the ASIST membership. In addition, depending on SIG III fundraising this year, the first place winner will be rewarded a minimum of $1,000 toward travel, conference registration, and accommodations while attending the ASIST Annual Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, October 28-November 2, 2005. Publishing opportunities Submitted papers will be considered for posting on the SIG III web site as pre-publications. In addition, they will also be considered for inclusion in a special issue of the International Information and Library Review, subject to the usual peer refereeing process. Information for authors Only papers by a principal author who is a citizen of, and resides in a developing country are eligible. Winners in the 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 or 2004 contests are not eligible. The papers should be original, unpublished, and in English. We encourage submissions from librarians, information and network specialists, and educators involved in the creation, representation, maintenance, exchange, discovery, delivery, and use of digital information. ASIST Copyright Policy ASIST will have the non-exclusive right to publish any of the papers submitted on its web site or in print, with ownership and all other rights remaining with the author. Deadline for submission of full papers Authors are invited to submit manuscripts, not to exceed 5000 words, by June 30, 2005, to Duncan Omole at domole(a)worldbank.org. Please check the SIG III website (http://www.asis.org/SIG/SIGIII/) for more information about the SIG III International Paper Contest, including Frequently Asked Questions, past CFPs, previous winners and winning papers, and success stories from previous winners. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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RE: [LIS-Forum] Library science -universe of knowledge
by HENAG 11 May '05

11 May '05

Dear Shantha , You are right, one has to have interest in the subject and inclination towards the service supporting with new technology. Along with this I also wish to expess why other professionals are not able to serve their users of the libraries using new technology, the reason being the lack of opportunity to learn or work with the new technology ,so the ignorance puts them down. Mainly if the person is not from a computer science background will take little time to learn or get adjusted to the computer technology. S/He will not be able to create a database on own will need a guide and that is not possible in an industrial field where the completion of work is the first preference and no one wishes to give time to train and then get the work done.In stead the industry will appoint a new person with wanted knowledge of new technology but will not invest little time and energy to bring up the existing human resource with that new technology. So to see many places a division of Knowledge management is created separately but not involved the library or librarian in this regard. Traditional librarians are suppressed and it is told towards them that Knowledge Management is different from the librarian's job. Knowledge Management is a technical job what traditional librarian cannot do. My suggestion here is towards the Library science schools,colleges to modify their syllabus , please get permission from University to do that and teach library professionals a bit of computer technology , at least how to create Database, how to use Metadata, how to use and serve with content management using the new technology. This will definitely help the suppresed group and will bring up our professionals in to the limelight than that of today. There will be no complaint from the technical group .University and the colleges should also can conduct a lateral programme for this group specially , keeping in mind it should not cross 15 days . Of course it should be hands on machine workshop along with theory. Hope I could express the words of suppressed group. Hena S Gupta Infosys Central Library, Education & Research Department, Infosys Technologies Limited, Electronics City, Hosur Road, Bangalore-560100 Board : (91)-(080)-28520261 Ext 52196 Fax: (91)-(080)-28520742 We enable you to leverage knowledge anytime, anywhere! -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of shantha venkatesan Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 11:06 AM To: LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] Library science -universe of knowledge Dear Jaya Library science is pertaining to knowledge management as we all know. However, I feel the answer to your question lies in the book: Foskett: Subject approach to information Even Dr.S.R.Ranganathan has brought out this aspect in his book, I do not recollect the title exactly - but concerning "facets". Subject background does make a difference. You could have seen subject specialists without library science background are also managing their libraries very well when compared to library science graduate without subject knowledge. The other way is also possible. Around 15 years back I got the opportunity to visit CFTRI library Mysore. I could see library science graduates with social science background could give excellent service. In my opinion it all depends on the interest, dedication with which one works. One cannot put hard and fast rule. There are cases where a person has NET,SET,M.Lib.Sc and all qualifications that UGC, AICTE require as per rule. But they are not able to provide the service to readers. Don't you agree with me? -- Shantha Venkatesan. Senior Librarian Prof.M.M.Sharma Library U.I.C.T.Matunga (East) Mumbai400 019 _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum

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Google Print and EU Digital Library
by Mailing List Manager 11 May '05

11 May '05

Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 05:17:43 -0700 (PDT) From: Jack Eapen <jackachachan(a)yahoo.com> Google Print is a new service from the search engine giant.They partnered with publishers and major libraries to put the books online.Google entered into agreement with Oxford, Harvard,Stanford and the University of Michigan to digitizetheir library collections so that they are available online. The project, whichintends to mark a revolution in the information age, is expected to take up to10 years, with cost estimates ranging from $150 million to $200 million,comprising some 4.5 billion pages of text, would help researchers and give poornations access to global learning. So next time when you search for something,the first links will show a book icon next to them, if your search terms arerelated to a book. If the book is out of copyright, you can read it for free;otherwise, you can read excerpts and will be directed to the publisher�swebsite. Try this for example http://print.google...com/print?q=siddhartha European Union is up-in-arms against this move as they fearthis will create a US-centric knowledge base and downgrade Europe�scultural heritage. Jean-Noel Jeanneney _ who aspresident of the French National Library presented a vision of Googlepotentially hijacking "the thought of the world" in a book hepublished this week entitled, "When Google Challenges Europe.". So 6heads of state of Europe lead byFrench President Jacques Chirac have come forward supporting the creation of a"European digital library" They asked the EU to launch a European digital library after19 national libraries signed a motion urging action against the plans by Google. With Regards, Jack Eapen Environmental Health Project (EHP India) F-9/4, Vasant Vihar New Delhi-57 Ph:011-5101 0920,2614 9771/81 (Ext.245) Fax:011-5166 9281 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EHP India is the USAID Supported Urban Health Program in India Visit me at http://www.jackeapen.org

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Fw: [LIS-Forum] forum for school librarians
by Mrs. Vaishnav 10 May '05

10 May '05

Dear All, I am surprised that I have not recd. a single reply to this query, So am repeating the request, may be there is really no platform for this category of Libraries. With regards, Vaishnav ----- Original Message ----- From: Mailing List Manager <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 3:38 PM Subject: [LIS-Forum] forum for school librarians > > Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 12:34:59 +0530 > From: Mrs. Vaishnav <ytv(a)godrej.com> > > Dear All > > Here , in this forum we hv lots of interactions amongst Uni./corporate > Libr= arians. Is there a forum/group interactive for school Libraries? > > if so, pl. send the info. > > Regards, > Mrs. Vaishnav > (Consulting Librarian-Godrej) > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum

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RE: [LIS-Forum] InfoQuiz 2005- Grand Finale
by Babu Rajendra 10 May '05

10 May '05

Congratulations to all the winners of the event-:) It was a wonderful experience to attend such an event. All the day, I have enjoyed the insightful talks, expert opinions, Prof. Shalini Urs's open question for the further debate on PMEST (I guess this is the only event which was not planned-:), next came the Quiz, it's simply great (except some noise, which might have triggered hearing problems) and the final winners. To be honest, I was not been able to answer/guess not more than 30% of all the questions (though, I was not there on the stage). The Panel discussion: The real joy started there, as most of my contemporary Library professionals were confused about the topic "Library v/s Google", initially all the speakers started looking like they were favoring Google (adding to my confusion...) later turned the coin towards profession (with a lot of interesting observations such as glamorizing the profession by a statement saying all the Librarians are pretty, hence people walk into the Library and so on, later with a serious justification). The case studies, Examples, Personal experiences, in-depth analysis with numbers provided by Dr. Rajashekar of NCSI, IISc were very insightful and thought provoking. This is another great occasion for me to learn more on the issue. At the end of the day, I felt my day, worth spent for such an eventful occasion. Over all it was nice time we/I had during the event. Thanks again for the organizers for creating such a wonderful occasion for professionals to meet, discuss and learn. Regards, H Rajendra Babu Financial Research Analyst Capco. Bangalore- 560 034 T-+91-80-51997351 -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of Mouna Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 3:31 PM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] InfoQuiz 2005- Grand Finale InfoQuiz 2005- Grand Finale Congratulations to the winners and the runners up! The Garfield Team of Satya Prasad Acharya of InfoSys and Krishan Kumar of IISc walked away with the beautiful InfoQuiz 2005 trophy and the big bonanza of Rs.50,000 presented by Informatics and other sponsored prizes. The runners-up were the Dewey Team of Nabonita Guha of DRTC, ISI and Prasanna T S of Intel Technologies and they went home with cash prize of Rs 20,000/- (presented by Springer India and Annual Reviews, USA) and other sponsored prizes too. The 2nd runner up - Ranganathan Team of Manpreet Grewal from Infosys and Amar Harish from HP Labs did not have to go back empty handed(though naturally were a little disappointed). Each of the contestants received attractive gifts. The days of anticipation and waiting were finally over on May 5th as the curtains came down on the InfoQuiz 2005. The InfoQuiz was the keenly awaited event of the one day Informatics Silver Jubilee Seminar on "Foots prints in the sands of Info-Times' organised at Hotel Taj Residency, Bangalore. The event that was the talk of the information profession since its announcement on April 6th was a cliff hanger- with the Garfield Team and the Dewey Team racing neck to neck till the very end. By the time of the final Rapid Fire round, there was palpable tension and anticipation in the air, with both the contestants and the audience sitting literarily at the edges of their seats. The InfoQuiz trophy along with the big bonanza of prize monies and other of sponsored prizes added to the excitement and the passions of everyone. Prizes Won: Winners: 1. Trophy from Informatics India Ltd 2. Rs. 50,000/- ( Rs. 25,000 each) cash award 3. A 128 MB Flash Drive with a Digital Camera from Thomson Scientific 1st Runners-Up Team: 1. Rs. 10,000/- ( Rs. 5,000/- each ) cash award from Springer India 2. Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. 5,000/- each) cash award from Annual Reviews Inc 3. A 128 MB Flash Drive with a Digital Camera from Thomson Scientific 4. A Silver Pen by Informatics 2nd Runners-Up Team: 1. A 128 MB Flash Drive with a Digital Camera from Thomson Scientific 2. A Silver Pen by Informatics We thank everyone for their participation and support The InfoQuiz Team and Informatics _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum ************************************************************************ The information in this email is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee(s). Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender of this email immediately. You should not copy, use or disseminate the information contained in the email. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of Capco. http://www.capco.com/ ************************************************************************

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Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly Library open for Students & Researchers
by Vyasamoorthy＠icicikp.com 10 May '05

10 May '05

Dear Friends: Please read the News (extract) below. Kudos to Librarian Shaheena. How about pressurising other State Assembly Libraries to join the good move? Vyasamoorthy, P =================== Library of Assembly open for students http://www.greaterkashmir.com/full_story.asp?ItemID=4069&cat=21 Srinagar, May 9: Speaker of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Tara Chand accompanied by the Secretary,Legislative Assembly, Mohammed Iqbal Ganai,Deputy Secretaries M.Ramzan and Sami Ahmed and other senior officers, the speaker inspected a well- equipped Library in the Assembly premises. Tara Chand expressed satisfaction over the clean environment in and around the library and also the facilities being provided to legislators and officials of Assembly. On this occasion , the Speaker directed the Librarian , Shaheena to allow the student community, lawyers and other enthusiastic readers to avail the facilities of this library for research work and higher studies . Shaheena informed the speaker that around 25,000 books on constitution , law, science, politics , various religions , social science and languages are available in the library. She informed that several modern and latest dictionaries and encyclopedias have also been kept available for the enthusiastic readers. =========sent by ============ Dr.P.Vyasamoorthy, Advisor, Virtual Information Centre, ICICI Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Turkapally, Shameerpet Mandal, RR District, Hyderabad 500078 INDIA Email: vyasamoorthy(a)icicikp.com Phone - Office: +91(40)23480053 Fax: +91(40)23480007 Phone Residence: +91(40)27846631

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Fwd: ASC- refresher course in LIS at University of Hyderabad
by Mailing List Manager 10 May '05

10 May '05

Academic Staff College, University of Hyderabad is organizing a "Refresher Course in Library & Inoformation Science". We are inviting applications from the eligible staff members working in the Depts. of LIS or Libraries. can you please place this information on the lis-forum, nmlis etc. for wide publicity. Participants can use our University URL to download the application from www.uohyd.ernet.in click on the Academic Staff College to open pdf document of Academic Staff College and the application form. They can print the form and send it ot the Director, Academic Staff College, University of Hyderabad alongwith Rs.500 DD payable to Finance Officer, University of Hyderabad. The program schedule is May 20th to June 9, 2005. with regards, Dr.E.Rama Reddy -- Dr. E. Rama Reddy I.G.M. Library University of Hyderabad Central University P.O. Hyderabad - 500 046 (A.P) India Telefax : (O) 91-40-2301 0318 (R) 91-40-2351 2877

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News for all googlers
by Ayesha Taranum 10 May '05

10 May '05

Hi, After the interesting debate on Google and libraries on 5th May 2005...here's a bit for the google fans. Regards, -- Ayesha Google Releases Web Accelerator http://www.personaltechpipeline.com/news/162800050 Google Inc. has launched in beta software that the company says will speed up the time it takes to search the Internet and to load web content. Web Accelerator, which is available at no charge, runs alongside a browser and directs all searches and page requests through Google's servers. The software supports Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer and the Mozilla Foundation's Firefox browsers. In improving performance on the web, the application makes use of a cache, or data store, on the local computer, as well as caches on Google's servers, Marissa Mayer, director of consumer web products for Google, said Thursday. The software is only available for broadband users. The desktop cache is for web pages that are pre-loaded based on a person's web activity. The software uses mathematical formulas to try to determine what web content the person is most likely to seek, based on prior behavior. The cache on Google's server is populated with popular web content based on the activity of Web Accelerator users as a whole. Feeding web pages either from a desktop cache or a Google server is normally faster than getting the content from the public Internet. In addition, Google compresses the data for faster movement to the browser. Google estimates that people who spend 20 hours to 30 hours a week on the Internet, could shave off about two to three hours a month in the time spent searching and loading web pages. Privacy advocates, however, expressed concern over storing people's web browsing activities. Such information could be subpoenaed later by law enforcement agencies investigating criminal cases or by lawyers in civil cases. "Google promises never to rent or sell the information to third parties, but it's still subject to handing over information through the subpoena process," Kurt Opsahl, staff lawyer at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a privacy-rights group in San Francisco, said. For consumers, the question is whether use of the software is worth the privacy risk, Opsahl said. Under Google's privacy policies, the company does not track an individual's web activity, but does collect aggregated data from people using its services. Data collected from Web Accelerator users as a whole won't be used in Google's advertising services for now. The company, however, could decide to use it later. "When you proxy your web surfing to Google, it does mean we will see the requests (for web pages and content)," Mayer said. "We have to, in order to optimize your web experience." The software does not cache encrypted secure web pages, which, for example, are used in online banking sites and retail sites. The application also can be shut off, and users can clear its desktop cache at anytime. Mayer argues that the benefits of the software outweigh any privacy risk. "It's a product that can save you minutes everyday, and that adds up to hours over time," Mayer said. Ayesha Taranum Executive - Information Services DSL Software Ltd. The Senate, #33/A Ulsoor Road Bangalore - 560 042 Ph: +91 80 51906790 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Make Yahoo! your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

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Library science -universe of knowledge
by shantha venkatesan 10 May '05

10 May '05

Dear Jaya Library science is pertaining to knowledge management as we all know. However, I feel the answer to your question lies in the book: Foskett: Subject approach to information Even Dr.S.R.Ranganathan has brought out this aspect in his book, I do not recollect the title exactly - but concerning "facets". Subject background does make a difference. You could have seen subject specialists without library science background are also managing their libraries very well when compared to library science graduate without subject knowledge. The other way is also possible. Around 15 years back I got the opportunity to visit CFTRI library Mysore. I could see library science graduates with social science background could give excellent service. In my opinion it all depends on the interest, dedication with which one works. One cannot put hard and fast rule. There are cases where a person has NET,SET,M.Lib.Sc and all qualifications that UGC, AICTE require as per rule. But they are not able to provide the service to readers. Don't you agree with me? -- Shantha Venkatesan. Senior Librarian Prof.M.M.Sharma Library U.I.C.T.Matunga (East) Mumbai400 019

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Visual Search from Grokker
by Farooque Shaheen 10 May '05

10 May '05

Groxis, Inc., the pioneering search visualization company, today announced the launch of Grokker.com the first Web-based version of Groxis's award-winning "search and research" software tool. Powered by Yahoo!, the site gives users with a new way to search the internet and to manage search results.Grokker gives you a single summary view of an entire search space, providing a breakdown of automatically generated categories for search results that lets you find the needles in the haystack in a fraction of the time it takes with a pure-textual representation of search results." Results from Grokker.com can be saved and passed on to other users by selecting the GrokMail key. This feature saves Grokker.com search results, which can be shared with friends and business partners. http://www.grokker.com . Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449 Groxis, Inc., the pioneering search visualization company, today announced the launch of Grokker.com the first Web-based version of Groxis's award-winning "search and research" software tool. �Powered by Yahoo!, the site gives users with a new way to search the internet and to manage search results.Grokker gives you a single summary view of an entire search space, providing a breakdown of automatically generated categories for search results that lets you find the needles in the haystack in a fraction of the time it takes with a pure-textual representation of search results." Results from Grokker.com can be saved and passed on to other users by selecting the GrokMail key. This feature saves Grokker.com search results, which can be shared with friends and business partners. � http://www.grokker.com . Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449

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Digital Library of India
by Subbiah Gunasekaran 10 May '05

10 May '05

Dear Members: Please see the website : Digital Library of India http://www.dli.ernet.in/ May be useful. Thanks Guna Dear Members: Please see the website : Digital Library of India http://www.dli.ernet.in/ May be useful. Thanks Guna http://clients.rediff.com/signature/track_sig.asp http://ads.rediff.com/RealMedia/ads/adstream_nx.cgi/www.rediffmail.com/inbo…

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Reg.CLARIFICATION
by Mailing List Manager 09 May '05

09 May '05

Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 09:22:48 +0100 (BST) From: jaya kgowda <jaya_kgowda(a)yahoo.co.in> QUESTION: WHY SOME OF THE LIBRARIES RESTRICT ONLY SCIENCE BACKGROUND LIBRARIANS. EXAMPLE: ISRO,ASTRO PHYSICS NAL E.T.C Library Science is a universal of Knowledge. Jaya

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RFID Solutions provider in Pune
by Jayadev P Hiremath 08 May '05

08 May '05

Hi, Has anybody dealt with this Company ? Reagrds. Jayadev P H kiran(a)prudentialinfosystems.com Prudential Infosystems (P) Ltd. (Prudent), Pune, founded in 2001, is a leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions. In addition to deploying RFID solutions, We offer a family of products to simplify the installation and integration of application solutions, and ensure the ongoing performance of the overall RFID infrastructure. At Prudential, we believe in an approach based on multi-protocol, multi-frequency compatibility, in combination with standards, and will move the industry toward achieving the acceptance by end users. Prudential Infosystems shall emerge as a clear leader in the deployment of RFID technology, designed to support the broadest possible array of protocols and frequencies. we are dedicated to working in close cooperation with all of the producers and suppliers of IC manufacturers and their Integrators so as to facilitate the interrogation of both current and future devices, through a modular architecture which ensures the absence of premature obsolescence, and excessive capital investment. This vision embraces the concept of "plug and play" whereby modules are added as needed, rather than dictating an initial investment disproportionate to the benefits gained. Through extensive field experience and market analysis, we have accumulated market-driven product development and application insight, all of which have been meticulously incorporated into the first offering the "PRUDENT INTELLISYS" .

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Preserving Access to Digital Information
by Jayadev P Hiremath 08 May '05

08 May '05

Hi, F Y I. Regards. Jayadev P H http://www.nla.gov.au/padi/ The growing concern over how best to preserve information in digital form continues to be of special interest to a number of federal library systems around the world, and the National Library of Australia is no exception. On its Preserving Access to Digital Information homepage, interested parties will find a very diverse set of materials related to these challenges, and a fairly broad set of topics are also covered here, including digital libraries, data documentation, digitization, and content management. Clicking on any of these topics from the homepage reveals a brief topical essay, which is followed by a number of timely articles culled from various sources for general consideration. The site also offers a number of annotated resource lists which include coverage of glossaries, digital projects, and electronic mailing lists of note.

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InfoQuiz 2005- Grand Finale
by Mouna 07 May '05

07 May '05

InfoQuiz 2005- Grand Finale Congratulations to the winners and the runners up! The Garfield Team of Satya Prasad Acharya of InfoSys and Krishan Kumar of IISc walked away with the beautiful InfoQuiz 2005 trophy and the big bonanza of Rs.50,000 presented by Informatics and other sponsored prizes. The runners-up were the Dewey Team of Nabonita Guha of DRTC, ISI and Prasanna T S of Intel Technologies and they went home with cash prize of Rs 20,000/- (presented by Springer India and Annual Reviews, USA) and other sponsored prizes too. The 2nd runner up - Ranganathan Team of Manpreet Grewal from Infosys and Amar Harish from HP Labs did not have to go back empty handed(though naturally were a little disappointed). Each of the contestants received attractive gifts. The days of anticipation and waiting were finally over on May 5th as the curtains came down on the InfoQuiz 2005. The InfoQuiz was the keenly awaited event of the one day Informatics Silver Jubilee Seminar on Foots prints in the sands of Info-Times organised at Hotel Taj Residency, Bangalore. The event that was the talk of the information profession since its announcement on April 6th was a cliff hanger- with the Garfield Team and the Dewey Team racing neck to neck till the very end. By the time of the final Rapid Fire round, there was palpable tension and anticipation in the air, with both the contestants and the audience sitting literarily at the edges of their seats. The InfoQuiz trophy along with the big bonanza of prize monies and other of sponsored prizes added to the excitement and the passions of everyone. Prizes Won: Winners: 1. Trophy from Informatics India Ltd 2. Rs. 50,000/- ( Rs. 25,000 each) cash award 3. A 128 MB Flash Drive with a Digital Camera from Thomson Scientific 1st Runners-Up Team: 1. Rs. 10,000/- ( Rs. 5,000/- each ) cash award from Springer India 2. Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. 5,000/- each) cash award from Annual Reviews Inc 3. A 128 MB Flash Drive with a Digital Camera from Thomson Scientific 4. A Silver Pen by Informatics 2nd Runners-Up Team: 1. A 128 MB Flash Drive with a Digital Camera from Thomson Scientific 2. A Silver Pen by Informatics We thank everyone for their participation and support The InfoQuiz Team and Informatics

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Help
by Vandana Khandelwal 06 May '05

06 May '05

Dear all, Is NET/SET required for engineering librarian. If not necessary for the same. Kindly let me know where this notice published. Thanks & regards Vandana Khandelwal Librarian MAE __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail

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request for information
by Mailing List Manager 06 May '05

06 May '05

Date: Thu, 5 May 2005 10:34:57 -0700 (PDT) From: zahid wani <zahid_rais(a)yahoo.com> hello i am a research scholar from university of kashmir and doing research on public library systems in j&k, punjab and haryana. please, if u can help me in this regard by way of provideing bibiliography of related material, i will be highly thankful. zahid res scholar Univ. of kashmir

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Query!!!
by Mailing List Manager 04 May '05

04 May '05

Date: 2 May 2005 08:08:01 -0000 From: Kuldeep Singh <mindmail(a)rediffmail.com> Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to join some correspondence professional courses in Psychology.These courses should be fully recognized.I am BA and studied some kind of (Psychology) in abroad like Scientology & Dianetics Sincerely, Kuldeep Singh #20-God's Gift,Durga Nagar, Ambala City-134003.INDIA PH:-0171-2533032 M:-098960-63134.

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Library Science Course
by Mailing List Manager 04 May '05

04 May '05

Date: 3 May 2005 10:39:46 -0000 From: jyoti shreeram bhabal <jyotibhabal(a)rediffmail.com> Dear All, Are you interested in Books and Knowledge? Want to become a Knowledge Manager? Then come to the world of libraries, a gateway of knowledge. Think of a great career in Library and Information Science. Just step into the SHPT School of Library Science. The school offers courses in Library and Information Science, which reflect= the increasing application of modern technology to handle information and = knowledge, and cater to expanding opportunities of the job market. Today, SHPT graduates serve in various esteemed libraries and information c= entres in the city and the rest of the country. Job Prospects: Well paid jobs in Schools, Colleges, Universities, Institut= ions, Corporate sector in India and abroad=20 Age limit: No Bar Eligibility: Women graduates in any faculty from a recognised university Forms Available: 2nd May to 15th June 2005 Contact at SHPT School of Library Science, SNDT Women's University, 1 Nathibai Thackersey Road, (Above Patkar Hall / Nr. Sunderbai Hall / Nr. Income Tax office) New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400 020. Tel: 22072792 or 22085439 Email: sndtulib(a)bom3.vsnl.net.in

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Traditional knowledge counts as prior art
by Madhuresh 04 May '05

04 May '05

Dear Friends, Good news especially for those concerned about Indian Traditional knowledge. After a 10-year battle, the European Patent Office (EPO) has revoked a patent on a fungicide made from seeds of the Neem tree, which is indigenous to the Indian subcontinent, on the grounds of novelty. The decision is seen as a victory for campaigners fighting to stop companies exploiting plant products at the expense of people in the developing world. The patent (EP436257), jointly owned by global company W. R. Grace and the US Department of Agriculture, was granted in 1994 for Neem-based biopesticides for use on food crops. After the patent was granted, the Indian environmentalist Vandana Shiva, Magda Aelvoet (now Belgian Minister of State) and the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements mounted a legal challenge. They claimed that the fungicidal properties of the Neem tree had been broad public knowledge in India for many centuries, both in Ayurvedic medicine and in traditional agricultural practice. The patent therefore lacked the basic statutory requirements of novelty and inventive step, they argued. They also charged that the patent was contrary to morality, because the patent holders were, in essence, stealing a method that is part of the traditional knowledge base of India. But in 2000, the Opposition Division determined that the patent was not contrary to morality as stated by the European Patent Convention. News item taken from Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, May 2005, p 364. Madhuresh Singhal Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited, Electronic City, phase II, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560100 Phone 28521314-16 Ext.- 212 Mobile 98861 82822 E-mail: madhureshsinghal(a)yahoo.com http://nettalk2.tripod.com/

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A new member
by Mailing List Manager 04 May '05

04 May '05

Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 18:13:02 +0530 (IST) From: Mailing List Manager <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Hi all, I'm a new member to this list. My name is jack Eapen. I hope to learn a lot from this active forum and contribute something valuable. You may kindly visit http://www.jackeapen.org/ to know more about me and my interests With regards, Jack Eapen C., Consultant-Library&Website Management Environmental Health Project(USAID)

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Free online journals
by Mailing List Manager 04 May '05

04 May '05

Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 15:44:33 +0100 (BST) From: nazim malik <monis_naz(a)yahoo.co.in> Dear Friends, There are Directories of Free online Journals/fulltext articles on the following URLs. http://www.doaj.org/ljbs?cpid=129 [Library & Information Science] http://www.doaj.org/expand http://highwire.stanford.edu/lists/freeart.dtl M. Nazim A.M.U.,Aligarh

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Eighth National Convention on Strategies for Managing Knowledge Resources: Promoting Research, Education and Skills
by gayathri sen 04 May '05

04 May '05

Dear Sir, Please announce the following in the Lis-forum. The earlier announcement which was sent to the forum did not come out properly. Hence I request you to announce it once again. With regards Mrs. Gayathri Sen Organising Secretary NACLIN 2005 NACLIN 2005 Eighth National Convention on "Strategies for Managing Knowledge Resources: Promoting Research, Education and Skills" August 22-25, 2005 PES Institute of Technology, 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage, BANGALORE�560 085 The National Convention is scheduled for four days. The first and last day are exclusively designed for conducting tutorials by experts on the following topics: Pre-convention workshop on �Creation of Digital Libraries Using Greenstone Open Source Software� by experts from the National Centre for Science Information (NCSI), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. The pre-convention workshop will provide conceptual and practical aspects of creating digital library collections. The workshop will cover topics such as: Digital Library functional components and infrastructural requirements; document formats and metadata; open source Digital Library software; and collection building using Greenstone software. The post-convention tutorial on MARC 21 will provide conceptual and practical aspects of creating MARC 21 records for library collections. The second and third day will focus on the theme of the National Convention �Strategies for Managing Knowledge Resources: Promoting Research, Education and Skills.� This theme is divided into several sub-themes, elaborated as under: The sub-themes will deal mainly with three aspects: a) Technology � infrastructure, technical solutions, open source software, commercial software, digitisation, networking infrastructure, storage infrastructure, interoperability, information storage and retrieval and interface technology. b) Management � Metadata management, Dublin Core, AACR II (ER) Storage management, Consortia management for E-journals, E-services, E-learning, Backup methods, Data and Information quality, Data security, Organisational issues and Case Studies, Human Resource Management, Search Engine strategies, Preservation strategies, Library Portals ` collection development of E-resources, Information seeking patterns. c) Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues- Security, legal and ethical issues, Copyright laws, Digital rights management. Submission of Papers Participants are welcome to contribute papers for presentation at the National Convention on the above sub-themes or related themes. The papers should be based on research surveys, case studies or action plans rather than theoretical explanations. Papers should reach The Director, DELNET, 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi � 110 003 on or before July 15, 2005. They should be submitted on A4 size paper along with an electronic copy or sent through E-mail. Papers should contain the name of the author, designation, title of the article, abstract, name of the affiliating institute, mailing address, telephone number, fax number and E-mail address. The contributors will be communicated about the acceptance of the paper by Director, DELNET to enable them to present their papers. Please ensure that the paper submitted should not have already been published elsewhere and on the Internet. The editors will have the right to edit the papers before acceptance is communicated. Address for Communication Registration/Accommodation Mrs Gayathri Sen Organising Secretary, NACLIN 2005 Librarian & Head, Central Library & Inf. Centre PES Institute of Technology 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage, BANGALORE � 560 085 INDIA Tel: 91-80-30918985/26721983 Fax: 91-80-26720886 Mobile: 9341713094 E-mail: gayatsen(a)yahoo.com librarian_pesit(a)yahoo.co.in Submission of Papers Dr H. K. Kaul Director, DELNET 40, Max Mueller Marg,Lodhi Estate, NEW DELHI � 110 003 INDIA Tel: 91-11-24619325/24610802 Fax: 91-11-24619325 Mobile: 9891016667 E-mail: hkkaul(a)delnet.ren.nic.in kaul_h_k(a)hotmail.com NACLIN � 2005 Eighth National Convention on "Strategies for Managing Knowledge Resources: Promoting Research, Education and Skills" August 22-25, 2005 PES Institute of Technology, 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage, Bangalore � 560 085 REGISTRATION FORM Name (in BLOCK Letters) : Mr./Mrs./Dr ��.�� Designation : ��.....��. Organization : ��.�� Address : ...��.��...... ��...��.....��Pin��.. Phone : Office : ��Resi ��. Cell No. ��. Fax : �� E-Mail ��.... Accompanying Person (s) : ��..Accommodation required : Yes/No................. If yes, please mention the dates from ��.�. to �� I am enclosing D.D.No. ��..dated ��.. for Rs. ��. drawn on��Towards participation fee Rs �� and accommodation Rs. 2000/- as an advance (if needed) Signature : �� On-the spot Registration is available The filled-in registration forms may be mailed to the Organizing Secretary, NACLIN 2005, C/o. The Librarian, PES Institute of Technology, 100 Ft. Ring Road, BSK III Stage, BANGALORE-560085 along with the demand draft (payable at Bangalore) drawn in favour of �NACLIN 2005�. The following will be the charges for Registration and Pre conference workshop up to June 30,2005. Applicants who send the forms after the date mentioned can add Ten percent extra charges.Participation Fees (India and SAARC Countries) The following will be the charges for Registration and Pre conference workshop up to June 30,2005. Applicants who send the forms after the date mentioned can add Ten percent extra charges. SAARC Countries Members of DELNET - Rs.2,500 Non-members - Rs.3,500 Students and retired persons - Rs.1,000 Additional delegates from same Institution - 25% Discount NON-SAARC Countries Members - $100 Non-members - $200 Accompanying person - $75 Participation fee includes fee for attending the tutorials and the National Convention, including kit, tea, lunch and dinner. More information regarding the convention and the application forms can be obtained at the following URLs: www.pes.edu http://delnet.nic.in __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Dear Sir, � Please announce the following in the Lis-forum.��The earlier announcement which was sent to the forum�did not come out properly. Hence I request you to announce it once again. � With regards � Mrs. Gayathri Sen Organising Secretary NACLIN 2005 NACLIN 2005 Eighth National Convention on "Strategies for Managing Knowledge Resources: Promoting Research, Education and Skills" August 22-25, 2005 PES Institute of Technology, 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage, BANGALORE�560 085 � The National Convention is scheduled for four days. The first and last day are exclusively designed for conducting tutorials by experts on the following topics: Pre-convention workshop on �Creation of Digital Libraries Using Greenstone Open Source Software� by experts from the National Centre for Science Information (NCSI), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. The pre-convention workshop will provide conceptual and practical aspects of creating digital library collections.� The workshop will cover topics such as: Digital Library functional components and infrastructural requirements; document formats and metadata; open source Digital Library software; and collection building using Greenstone software. � The post-convention tutorial on MARC 21 will provide conceptual and practical aspects of creating MARC 21 records for library collections. � The second and third day will focus on the theme of the National Convention �Strategies for Managing Knowledge Resources: Promoting Research, Education and Skills.� This theme is divided into several sub-themes, elaborated as under: The sub-themes will deal mainly with three aspects: � a) Technology � infrastructure, technical solutions, open source software, commercial�� software, digitisation, networking�infrastructure, storage infrastructure, interoperability, ��information storage and retrieval and interface technology. b) Management � Metadata management, Dublin Core, AACR II (ER) Storage management, �� Consortia management for E-journals,�E-services, E-learning, Backup methods, Data and �� Information quality, Data security, Organisational issues and Case�Studies, Human �� Resource Management, Search Engine strategies, Preservation strategies, Library Portals ` �� collection development of E-resources, Information seeking patterns. c) Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues- Security, legal and ethical issues, Copyright laws, �� Digital rights management. � Submission of Papers Participants are welcome to contribute papers for presentation at the National Convention on the above sub-themes or related themes.� The papers should be based on research surveys, case studies or action plans rather than theoretical explanations.� Papers should reach The Director, DELNET, 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi � 110 003 on or before July 15, 2005.� They should be submitted on A4 size paper along with an electronic copy or sent through E-mail.� Papers should contain the name of the author, designation, title of the article, abstract, name of the affiliating institute, mailing address, telephone number, fax number and E-mail address.� The contributors will be communicated about the acceptance of the paper by Director, DELNET to enable them to present their papers.� Please ensure that the paper submitted should not have already been published elsewhere and on the Internet. The editors will have the right to edit the papers before acceptance is communicated. � Address for Communication � Registration/Accommodation�� Mrs Gayathri Sen�� Organising Secretary, NACLIN 2005�� Librarian & Head, Central Library & Inf. Centre�� PES Institute of Technology�� 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage,�� BANGALORE � 560 085 INDIA�� Tel: 91-80-30918985/26721983�� Fax: 91-80-26720886 Mobile: 9341713094�� E-mail: mailto:gayatsen@yahoo.com gayatsen(a)yahoo.com �� mailto:librarian_pesit@yahoo.co.in librarian_pesit(a)yahoo.co.in � Submission of Papers � Dr H. K. Kaul Director, DELNET 40, Max Mueller Marg,Lodhi Estate,� NEW DELHI � 110 003 INDIA Tel: 91-11-24619325/24610802 Fax: 91-11-24619325 Mobile: 9891016667� E-mail: mailto:hkkaul@delnet.ren.nic.in hkkaul(a)delnet.ren.nic.in �� mailto:kaul_h_k@hotmail.com kaul_h_k(a)hotmail.com � NACLIN � 2005 Eighth National Convention on "Strategies for Managing Knowledge Resources: Promoting Research, Education and Skills" August 22-25, 2005 PES Institute of Technology, 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage, Bangalore � 560 085 � REGISTRATION FORM � Name (in BLOCK Letters) : Mr./Mrs./Dr ��.�� Designation : ��.....��. Organization : ��.�� Address : ...��.��...... ��...��.....��Pin��.. Phone : Office : ��Resi ��. Cell No. ��. Fax : �� E-Mail ��.... Accompanying Person (s) : ��..Accommodation required : Yes/No................. If yes, please mention the dates from ��.�. to �� I am enclosing D.D.No. ��..dated ��.. for Rs. ��. drawn on��Towards participation fee Rs �� and accommodation�� Rs. 2000/- as an advance (if needed) � Signature : �� On-the spot Registration is available � The filled-in registration forms may be mailed to the Organizing Secretary, NACLIN 2005, C/o. The Librarian, PES Institute of Technology, 100 Ft. Ring Road, BSK III Stage, BANGALORE-560085 along with the demand draft (payable at Bangalore) drawn in favour of �NACLIN 2005�. The following will be the charges for Registration and Pre conference workshop up to June 30,2005. Applicants who send the forms after the date mentioned can add Ten percent extra charges.Participation Fees (India and SAARC Countries) The following will be the charges for Registration and Pre conference workshop up to June 30,2005. Applicants who send the forms after��the date mentioned can add Ten percent extra charges. � SAARC Countries � Members of DELNET �� - Rs.2,500 Non-members� �� - Rs.3,500 Students and retired persons�� - Rs.1,000 Additional delegates from same Institution�- 25% Discount � �� NON-SAARC Countries� � Members�� - $100 Non-members�� - $200 Accompanying person��- $75 Participation fee includes fee for attending the tutorials and the National Convention, including kit, tea, lunch and dinner. More information regarding the convention and the application forms can be obtained at the following URLs: http://www.pes.edu www.pes.edu http://delnet.nic.in http://delnet.nic.in � � __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Invitation to join KM-Forum
by Mailing List Manager 03 May '05

03 May '05

Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 20:55:24 +0530 From: Bhojaraju G. <bhojaraju.g(a)icicionesource.com> Please circulate among your members Hi All, We welcome our new members to KM-Forum, from India and elsewhere, who share their interest in KM and would like to be part of this community This e-group brings together all the KM practitioners, consultants, and leading experts of the Knowledge Management in India & elsewhere.The group endeavors to provide a common platform for the members to share their on-going experiences, thoughts, successes and failures and other information regarding KM. Knowledge Management is a rapidly evolving field, still taking root in=0D India. Come join us! Share your experiences, concerns, and innovative ideas in ongoing discussions of best practices. Together let us learn how to evaluate practices, add value, enhance performance and profitability by choosing "best" practices and re-using that fit our situations and organizations. KM-Forum Moderator Subscribe: KM-Forum-subscribe(a)yahoogroups.com <mailto:KM-Forum-subscribe@yahoogroups.com> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KM-Forum/ <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KM-Forum/>

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Knovel Offers Free Access to Nine Reference Works
by Madhuresh 03 May '05

03 May '05

Knovel Corp. announced a new program called K-Essentials that offers businesses, academic institutions, and government agencies unlimited access, free of charge, to nine science and technical reference works on Knovel's research platform. Knovel offers a virtual library of important industry reference works and handbooks for those in need of technical research. Using a Web-based platform enhanced with embedded software, Knovel makes the references work as productivity tools, enabling researchers to create, manipulate, and customize research reports. Free subscription requests must be made through a librarian, information specialist, or departmental manager. Apply at http://www.info.knovel.com/essentials. The nine interactive engineering and science reference titles that are part of the K-Essentials program include: 1. Metallic Materials Properties Development and Standardization (MMPDS) 2. Military Handbook - MIL-HDBK-5H: Metallic Materials and Elements for Aerospace Vehicle Structures 3. Engineering Problem Solving:- A Classical Perspective 4. International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physics, Chemistry and Technology 5. Knovel Critical Tables: Lite 6. Essential Practices for Managing Chemical Reactivity Hazards 7. Smithsonian Physical Tables (9th Revised Edition) 8. Handbook of Mathematical Functions with Formulas, Graphs, and Mathematical Tables 9. Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences Madhuresh Singhal Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited, Electronic City, phase II, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560100 Phone 28521314-16 Ext.- 212 Mobile 98861 82822 E-mail: madhureshsinghal(a)yahoo.com http://nettalk2.tripod.com/

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Re: REFRESHER COURSE IN LIBRARY SCIENCE
by Mailing List Manager 03 May '05

03 May '05

Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 23:17:24 -0700 (PDT) From: sangeeta gupta <sangeeta_univ(a)yahoo.com> Department of Library Science,University of Jammu in collaboration with the Academic Staff College,Kashmir University is organizing a Three weeks Refresher Course in Library and Information Science from 24th May 2005.The thrust area of the Refresher Course would be " Knowledge Management in Academic Libaries" All interested eligible teachers/library staff should please get themselves deputed for the said course.An application form is appended to this message along with terms and conditions. completed application forms should reach the office on or before 15th May 2005. Dr.Sangita Gupta Prof.I.V.Malhan Course Coordinator Course Director Reader Head,DLIS Department of Library Science Univ. Of Jammu University of Jammu Jammu 180006 mobile 09419134620 -------------- ACADEMIC STAFF COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR HAZRATBAL, SRINANAGR 190006 APPLICATION FOR ORIENTATION/REFRESHER COURSE Course for which application made 1. Orientation Course 2. Refresher Course in I. PERSONAL INFORMATION 1. Name of the teacher: Mr/Miss/Mrs/Dr 2. Date of birth: 3. Sex: 4. Qualification: PG MPhil PhD BEd MEd 5. Residential address: Phone No: (O) (R) II. DETAILS OF EMPLOYMENT 1. Designation: 2. Deptt./College: 3. Please indicate the discipline: 4. Affiliated with University: 5. Official address: 6. State: 7. Zone: III. DETAILS OF TEACHING /EXTENSION EXPERIENCE 3.1 Date of first appointment: 3.2 Date of regular appointment 3.3 Status of present appointment: Permanent/Probationer/ Temporary/ Adhoc 3.4 Teaching/ Extension Experience (In years):UG: PG: IV. DETAILS OF RESEARCH EXPERINCE (IF ANY) 4.1 Area of specialization: 4.2 Title of research work (if any): 4.3 No. of publications (if any)��. 4.4 No. of the research projects completed (if any): V. DETAILS OF PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN ATTENDING ORIENTATION/REFRESHER COURSE 5.1 Have you attended and general orientation: a) Duration: 4 weeks/3 weeks If yes, Please indicate b) From: to: c) Name of the ASC 5.2 Have you attended and general refresher course: a) Duration: 4 weeks/3 weeks If yes, Please indicate b) From: to: c) Name of the ASC: 5.3 Details of application made for any other course in the ASC: 5.4 Would you like that any specific topic/s having relevance to the modern technology/trend in the subject should be included in the course? a) If yes: Please specify: 1: 2: 5.5 Would you like to present a paper in any of the session? If yes: Please specify the topics of your interest. I hereby undertake to participate in the course and do the assignment work during the course under the guidance of Resource Person and abide by the rules and regulations of University/UGC. The particulars given above are correct. Status: 1. Part time: 2 Adhoc: 3.Temporary: 4. On probation: 5. Permanent: Date: Signature of the applicant CERTIFICATE OF RECOMMENDATION FROM THE HEAD/PRINCIPAL 1. I recommend Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms. for the course in He/She will be relieved in time to participate in the above mentioned course, at Academic Staff College, if selected. 2) Certified that this college/Deptt. Is affiliated to University for the last 5 years and is recommended under section 12(F) of the UGC Act. 3) Certified that the particulars given above are true and correct and nothing has been concealed there to. Date: Office seal Signature of the Head/Principal TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. Teachers of the University and affiliated/recognized colleges with six or less than six years of service are eligible for General Orientation Course. 2. Teachers with five or more than five years of service are eligible for refresher course 3. Teachers who have not attended any General Orientation Course can apply for the Refresher course provided they have service of two years or more. 4. Teachers who have attended one General Orientation Course are not eligible for the second one. 5. Teachers who have attended two Courses while in a particular pay scale are not eligible for the course. 6. Gap between two successive courses should not be less than one year. 7. The course is full time. Attendance and active participation for each session is an essential requirement. However, the certification shall be issued on the basis of actual participation and performance. 8. Three week course shall be for a minimum period of 108 hours and four week course shall be for a minimum period of 144 hours. 9. To and fro 2nd class railway/Bus fare from the place of posting shall be paid to non-local teachers selected for the course. However, the payment shall be made on the production of tickets/money receipts. The non-local participants shall be entitled to an amount of Rs. 150/- per day towards board, lodging and refreshment. 10. The participants shall have to submit a detailed Self-Assessment report along with the evaluation report of the course. 11. The participants shall have to submit a detailed Self-assessment report along with the Evaluation report of the course. 12. Every participant shall have to pay an admission fee f Rs. 500/- (Non-refundable) in the shape of Bank Draft in favor of Registrar, University of Kashmir and to deposit in the office of the Academic Staff College at the time of the admission. Sd/- Director, Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir, Srinagar.

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Forth coming National Convention NACLIN 2005
by gayathri sen 03 May '05

03 May '05

Dear Sir, Please announce the following in the Lis-forum The Eighth National Convention on Library and Information Networking (NACLIN 2005) jointly organised by PESIT and DELNET is going to be held in Karnataka for the first time at PES Institute of Technology, Bangalore during 22nd to 25th August, 2005. To enable Library and Information professionals and strengthen networking of different libraries in our country, DELNET (Developing Library Network) is striving hard to bring together all professionals by conducting training programmes, workshops and holding conventions in different parts of the country. DELNET also has centralised, bibliographic and full text databases of different types of documents of its member libraries. The advantages and importance of resource sharing is well known to library community. Librarianship is a service oriented profession and Librarians are known as very helpful people. As organising secretary of the convention, I request the students of Lib. and Inf. Sci., Professionals working in different types of libraries like Academic, Special, IT companies, Industries etc., to participate wholeheartedly with great enthusiasm by contributing papers and attending the convention, thereby making it a great success. I give below the details of the convention. Regards, Gayathri Sen Organising Secretary NACLIN 2005 NACLIN 2005 The National Convention is scheduled for four days. The first and last day are exclusively designed for conducting tutorials by experts on the following topics : Pre convention workshop on #8220;Creation of Digital Libraries using Greenstone open source software#8221; and Post convention tutorial on MARK 21. Pre convention workshop will provide conceptual and practical aspects of creating digital library collections. The workshop will be conducted by experts from the National Centre for Science Information (NCSI), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. The workshop will cover topics such as: DL functional components and infrastructural requirements; document formats and metadata; open source DL software; and collection building using Greenstone software. Post convention tutorial will provide conceptual and practical aspects of creating Mark 21 records for library collections. The tutorial will be conducted by experts from Developing Library Network (DELNET), Delhi. Second and Third day will focus on the theme of the National Convention #8220;Strategies for managing Knowledge Resources: Promoting Research, Education and Skills#8221; This theme is divided into several sub themes, elaborated as under: The sub themes will deal mainly with three aspects a) Technology #8211; Infrastructure, technical solutions, open source software, commercial software, digitization, networking infrastructure, storage infrastructure, Interoperability, Information storage and retrieval and interface technology. b) Management #8211; Metadata management, Dublin core, AACR II (ER) Storage management, Consortia management for e-journals, e-services, e-learning, Backup methods, Data and Information quality, Data security, Organizational issues and Case Studies, Human Resource Management, Search Engine strategies, Preservation strategies, Library Portals collection development of e-resources, Information seeking patterns c) Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues- Security, Legal and ethical issues, Copyright laws, Digital rights management Submission of Papers Participants are welcome to contribute papers for presentation at the National Convention on the above sub-themes or related themes. The papers should be based on research surveys, case studies or action plans rather than theoretical explanations. Papers should reach The Director, DELNET, 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi #8211; 110 003 on or before July 15, 2005. They should be submitted on A4 size paper along with an electronic copy or sent through E-mail. Papers should contain the name of the author, designation, title of the article, abstract, name of the affiliating institute, mailing address, telephone number, fax number and E-mail address. The contributors will be communicated about the acceptance of the paper by Director, DELNET to enable them to present their papers. Please ensure that the paper submitted should not have already been published elsewhere. The editors will have the right to edit the papers before acceptance is communicated. Address for Communication Registration/Accommodation Submission of Papers Mrs. Gayathri Sen Dr. H K Kaul Organizing Secretary, NACLIN 2005 Director, DELNET Librarian & Head, Central Library & Inf. Centre 40, Max Mueller Marg, P E S Institute of Technology Lodhi Estate, 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage, NEW DELHI #8211; 110 003 BANGALORE #8211; 560 085 Karnataka Tel: 91-11-24619325/24610802 Tel: 080-30918985/26721983 Fax: 91-11-24619325 M: 9891016667 Fax: 080-26720886 E-mail: hkkaul(a)delnet.ren.nic.in E-mail: gayatsen(a)yahoo.com kaul_h_k(a)hotmail.com Librarian_pesit(a)yahoo.co.in More information regarding the convention and the application forms for download can be obtained at the following URLs: www.pes.edu http://delnet.nic.in NACLIN #8211; 2005 Eighth National Convention on Strategies for Managing Knowledge Resources: Promoting Research, Education and Skills August 22-25, 2005 PES Institute of Technology, 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage, Bangalore #8211; 560 085 REGISTRATION FORM Name (in BLOCK Letters) : Mr./Mrs./Dr #8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;.#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230; Designation : #8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;.#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;.. 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Participation Fees (India and SAARC Countries) The following will be the charges for Registration and Pre conference workshop up to June 30,2005. Applicants who send the forms after the date mentioned can add Ten percent extra charges. SAARC Countries Members of DELNET Rs.2, 500 Non-members Rs.3, 500 Students and retired persons Rs.1, 000 Additional delegates from same Institution 25% Discount On the 4th day tutorials (optional) NON-SAARC Countries Members $100 Non-members $200 Accompanying person $75 Participation fee includes fee for attending the tutorials and the National Convention, including kit, tea, lunch and dinner. More information regarding the convention and the application forms can be obtained at the following URLs: www.pes.edu http://delnet.nic.in __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com � Dear Sir, �Please announce the following in the Lis-forum �The Eighth National Convention on Library and Information Networking (NACLIN 2005) jointly organised by PESIT and DELNET is going to be held in Karnataka for the first time at PES Institute of Technology, Bangalore during 22nd to 25th August, 2005. � �� To enable Library and Information professionals and strengthen networking of different libraries in our country, DELNET (Developing Library Network) is striving hard to bring together all professionals by conducting training programmes, workshops and holding conventions in different parts of the country. DELNET � also has centralised, bibliographic and full text databases of different types of documents of its member libraries. � �� The advantages and importance of resource sharing is well known to library community. Librarianship is a service oriented profession and Librarians are known as very helpful people. �� As organising secretary of the convention, I request the students of Lib. and Inf. Sci., � Professionals working in different types of libraries like Academic, Special, IT companies, Industries etc., to participate wholeheartedly � with great enthusiasm by contributing papers and attending the convention, thereby making it a great success. �� I give below the details of the convention. � Regards, ��Gayathri Sen Organising Secretary � NACLIN 2005 ��NACLIN 2005 � �� The National Convention is scheduled for four days. The first and last day are exclusively designed for conducting tutorials by experts on the following topics : �Pre convention workshop on “Creation of Digital Libraries using Greenstone open source software” and Post convention tutorial on MARK 21. Pre convention workshop will provide conceptual and practical aspects of creating digital library collections. The workshop will be conducted by experts from the National Centre for Science Information (NCSI), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. The workshop will cover topics such as: DL functional components and infrastructural requirements; document formats and metadata; open source DL software; and collection building using Greenstone software. Post convention tutorial will provide conceptual and practical aspects of creating Mark 21 records for library collections. The tutorial will be conducted by experts from Developing Library Network (DELNET), Delhi. Second and Third day will focus on the theme of the National Convention “Strategies for managing Knowledge Resources: Promoting Research, Education and Skills” This theme is divided into several sub themes, elaborated as under: �The sub themes will deal mainly with three aspects �a) Technology – Infrastructure, technical solutions, open source software, commercial software, digitization, networking infrastructure, storage infrastructure, Interoperability, Information storage and retrieval and interface technology. b) Management – Metadata management, Dublin core, AACR II (ER) Storage management, Consortia management for e-journals, e-services, e-learning, Backup methods, Data and Information quality, Data security, Organizational issues and Case Studies, Human Resource Management, Search Engine strategies, Preservation strategies, Library Portals collection development of e-resources, Information seeking patterns c) Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues- Security, Legal and ethical issues, Copyright laws, Digital rights management �Submission of Papers � �� Participants are welcome to contribute papers for presentation at the National Convention on the above sub-themes or related themes. � The papers should be based on research surveys, case studies or action plans rather than theoretical explanations. � Papers should reach The Director, DELNET, 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi – 110 003 on or before July 15, 2005. � They should be submitted on A4 size paper along with an electronic copy or sent through E-mail. � Papers should contain the name of the author, designation, title of the article, abstract, name of the affiliating institute, mailing address, telephone number, fax number and E-mail address. � The contributors will be communicated about the acceptance of the paper by Director, DELNET to enable them to present their papers. � Please ensure that the paper submitted should not have already been published elsewhere. � The editors will have the right to edit the papers before acceptance is communicated. Address for Communication Registration/Accommodation �� Submission of Papers Mrs. Gayathri Sen �� Dr. H K Kaul Organizing Secretary, NACLIN 2005 �� Director, DELNET Librarian & Head, Central Library & Inf. Centre �� 40, Max Mueller Marg, P E S Institute of Technology �� Lodhi Estate, 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage, �� NEW DELHI – 110 003 BANGALORE – 560 085 Karnataka �� Tel: 91-11-24619325/24610802 Tel: 080-30918985/26721983 �� Fax: 91-11-24619325 M: 9891016667 �� Fax: 080-26720886 �� E-mail: mailto:hkkaul@delnet.ren.nic.in hkkaul(a)delnet.ren.nic.in E-mail: mailto:gayatsen@yahoo.com gayatsen(a)yahoo.com �� mailto:kaul_h_k@hotmail.com kaul_h_k(a)hotmail.com �� mailto:Librarian_pesit@yahoo.co.in Librarian_pesit(a)yahoo.co.in �� More information regarding the convention and the application forms for download can be obtained at the following URLs: http://us.f529.mail.yahoo.com/ym/www.pes.edu www.pes.edu http://delnet.nic.in/ http://delnet.nic.in � NACLIN – 2005 � Eighth National Convention on Strategies for Managing Knowledge Resources: Promoting Research, Education and Skills August 22-25, 2005 PES Institute of Technology, 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage, Bangalore – 560 085 REGISTRATION FORM � Name (in BLOCK Letters) : Mr./Mrs./Dr …………………….………………………………………………………………… Designation : …………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………….. 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The Librarian, PESIT, Bangalore-560085 along with the demand draft (payable at Bangalore) drawn in favour of “NACLIN 2005”. The following will be the charges for Registration and Pre conference workshop up to June 30,2005. Applicants who send the forms after the date mentioned can add Ten percent extra charges. �Participation Fees (India and SAARC Countries) � �� The following will be the charges for Registration and Pre conference workshop up to June 30,2005. Applicants who send the forms after the date mentioned can add Ten percent extra charges. �SAARC Countries �� Members of DELNET � �� Rs.2, 500 �� Non-members �� Rs.3, 500 �� Students and retired persons �� Rs.1, 000 �� Additional delegates from same Institution �� 25% Discount �� On the 4th day tutorials (optional) �� NON-SAARC Countries �� Members �� $100 �� Non-members �� $200 �� Accompanying person �� $75 Participation fee includes fee for attending the tutorials and the National Convention, including kit, tea, lunch and dinner. ��More information regarding the convention and the application forms can be obtained at the following URLs: http://www.pes.edu/ www.pes.edu http://delnet.nic.in/ http://delnet.nic.in � � __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Re: Open source library automation packages-Your opinion
by Mailing List Manager 02 May '05

02 May '05

Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 03:15:50 -0700 (PDT) From: Jack Eapen <jackachachan(a)yahoo.com> Hi, I would suggest OpenBiblio. I've been using it for last few years and seems very good. You can visit at http://obiblio.sourceforge.net demo link is also there. the development is going at good pace. to see links to some actual library sites using this software, visit http://www.jackeapen.org/nuke/Web_Links-index-req-viewlink-cid-13.html --- Mailing List Manager <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 05:37:45 +0100 (BST) > From: "MALLIKARJUNA, C" <hbmallikarjuna(a)yahoo.co.in> > > Dear Professionals, > > Would you please share your view/experience about > using > open source library automation packages. (Koha, > Emilda, Avanthi, etc ) > > With Regards > > C.Mallikarjuna > > Librarian, > S.B Group of Institutes, > Bangalore-64. > > Mobile: 09343757228 > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > With regards, Jack Eapen C., Consultant-Library&Website Management Environmental Health Project(USAID) -------------------------- visit me at http://www.jackeapen.org __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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List of Manufacturing Units in Pune and Delhi
by Neha Thakkar 02 May '05

02 May '05

Dear All, We are currently working on a project for which we require Names, Addresses, Phone Number, No. of Employees, Industry Description etc on all Manufacturing Units / Factories in Pune and Delhi NCR region. We have got in touch with CMIE (First Source), MIRA and CII - for their databases. We have also got in touch with Chief Inspector of Factories (Industrial Health and Safety for respective regions) to get a list from them. Is there any other source for this information? We want to purchase this information if it is available in digital / soft cop format. Would appreciate if would get guidance on the same. Thanks. Regards, Neha Thakkar Client Service Executive AC Nielsen ORG MARG Pvt. Ltd Voltas House 'A', 2nd Floor, Dr. B. A. Road, Chinchpokli, Mumbai 400 033 Ph: 56632502 (Direct)

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OpenOffice
by Rupak Chakravarty 02 May '05

02 May '05

Dear LIS professionals, You can freely download OpenOffice Software which is at par with the MS OFFICE Package. The URL is : http://www.openoffice.org/ It includes Word,Excel,Powerpoint, RDBMS, etc. IT's FREEEEE!!!!!! Rupak Chakravarty Assistant Librarian Panjab University Library Chandigarh 160014 Dear LIS professionals, You can freely download OpenOffice Software which is at par with the MS OFFICE Package. The URL is : http://www.openoffice.org/ http://www.openoffice.org/ It includes Word,Excel,Powerpoint, RDBMS, etc. IT's FREEEEE!!!!!! Rupak Chakravarty Assistant Librarian Panjab University Library Chandigarh 160014

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Weedinhg out of books
by Mailing List Manager 02 May '05

02 May '05

Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 06:16:49 +0100 (BST) From: suresh kumar <nsureshfcri(a)yahoo.co.in> Dear Members, Please let me know Govt. of India / CSIR /UGC / any approved guidelines regarding weeding out of books from library stock ((ie) number of books per year, procedures for weeding out,criteria for members of committee regarding this,etc etc) Thanking you, sureshkumar, librarian, Fluid Control Research Institute, (Govt. of India), palakkad-678623 kerala

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Re: [eGovINDIA] Fw: Volunteering for Loksatta - maharashtra chapter
by Mailing List Manager 02 May '05

02 May '05

Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 12:39:04 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Recently there was a few postings (eGovIndia list) on the appointment of Mr sam Pitroda as the Head of a new Knowledge Commission with Prof. P M Bhargava as his deputy. Here is some news of interest. Arun MSSRf, Chennai ------- More on the Access to Knowledge (a2k) treaty Michael Geist, We can help bridge the digital divide, Toronto Star, April 25, 2005. Excerpt: 'Earlier this month, the World Intellectual Property Organization hosted groundbreaking discussions in Geneva. The U.N. agency, which for years has been associated with ever-increasing intellectual property protections for the developed world, held talks about initiating a new intellectual property development agenda that holds the potential to shift some of its focus to the needs of the developing world. Although the precise issues to be addressed within the agenda are yet to be determined, a key element is the creation of an Access to Knowledge Treaty. It could include provisions on access to medicines and globally funded research, open access to scholarly research, as well as exceptions to patent and copyright laws that serve the interests of the developing world.'

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Celera to make genomic data OA
by Mailing List Manager 02 May '05

02 May '05

Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 12:28:34 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Friends in Genomics: Here is some news you may find interesting. Arun MSSrf, Chennai -------- Celera to make genomic data OA Andrew Pollack, Celera to Quit Selling Genome Information, New York Times, April 27, 2005. (Requires registration.) Excerpt: "Celera Genomics, which raced with the publicly financed Human Genome Project to decipher the human DNA sequence, has decided to abandon the business of selling genetic information. The company said yesterday that it was discontinuing its genome database subscription business and putting the information into the public domain." The article reports that the company will deposit the data in a federally-run database, but does not specify which. Craig Venter, former leader of Celera, is quoted: "Moving the Celera data into the public domain is something I have been strongly in favor of, and I feel it sets a good precedent for companies who are sitting on gene and genome data sets that have little or no commercial value, but would be of great benefit to the scientific community."

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Digitizing library books
by Mailing List Manager 02 May '05

02 May '05

Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 12:16:55 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> 19 National libraries in Europe resolve to digitize books European libraries join forces against Google global virtual library, TurkishPress.com, April 27, 2005. An unsigned news story. Excerpt: 'Nineteen European national libraries have joined forces against a planned communications revolution by Internet search giant Google to create a global virtual library, organisers said Wednesday. The 19 libraries are backing instead a multi-million euro counter-offensive by European nations to put European literature online. "The leaders of the undersigned national libraries wish to support the initiative of Europe's leaders aimed at a large and organised digitisation of the works belonging to our continent's heritage," a statement said....The statement was signed by national libraires in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden. The British National Library has given its implicit support to the move, without signing the motion, while Cyprus and Malta have agreed verbally to the text. Portugal is also set to approve it.' ------ When will libraries in the developing countries start work on making available their collections online and via open access? I urge all friends in Asia, Africa and Latin America to mount focused advocacy aimed at their national level policy makers. In India, Prof. N Balakrishnan (known as Balki) leads a team that aims to digitise a million books (in different languages). Prof. Adama Samasekou, Unesco, NEPAD, UNECA and other agencies should strive hard to get all of Africa's printed literature on to the digitised virtual library. Best wishes. Arun MSSRF, Chennai

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Re: [DDN] Software Freedom Day - Sept 10, 2005
by Mailing List Manager 02 May '05

02 May '05

Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 10:43:41 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Dear Phil and friends: We may also consider a similar freedom day for freeing the scientific and scholarly research literature from the clutches of toll-access journals so anyone with access to Internet can access the full text of research papers online. Already many individuals (such as Peter Suber, Stevan Harnad, Barbara Kirsop, Leslie Chan, Jean-Claude Guedon, Francis Muguet) and groups (Open Society Institute, Budapest Open Access Initiative, the Wellcome Trust, the Berlin Declaration group, the Electronic Publishing Trust, Bioline International) are active in this area, but they are not as numerous as the groups working in the FOSS movement. I believe that setting up interoperable open access institutional archives is the best hope for making universal access to relevant research information a level playing field. It is very important for scientists in the developing world. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] MSSRF, Chennai ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Shapiro" <pshapiro(a)his.com> To: <digitaldivide(a)milhouse.edc.org> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 11:35 AM Subject: [DDN] Software Freedom Day - Sept 10, 2005 > hi DDN communty - > > this upcoming global event looks like it will move things forward. > do please spread the word about the event and consider ways that you and > organizations (or businesses or government entities) you're connected with > can participate. > > http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/ > > "Software Freedom Day is a global grassroots effort to promote the use of > Free and Open Source Software. Over 70 teams joined the celebration last > year, organising a range of events at schools, universities and public > places. This year, we have every opportunity to grow and make a serious > impact on public opinion." > > blog on, > > - phil > > if you're looking for ideas of what to do on that day, consider showcasing > Moodle. (Moodle.org) the smartest people i know are big fans of > Moodle. they include people right here in the DDN community. > > http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/grstevens > http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/sgatling > http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/FrancesL > http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/murdock > > see also > http://www.digitaldivide.net/blog/pshapiro/view?PostID=3137 > -- > Phil Shapiro pshapiro(a)his.com > http://www.his.com/pshapiro/ (personal) > http://teachme.blogspot.com (weblog) > http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/pshapiro (technology access work) > http://mytvstation.blogspot.com/ (video and rich media)

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Re: Open source library automation packages-Your opinion
by Mailing List Manager 02 May '05

02 May '05

Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 05:37:45 +0100 (BST) From: "MALLIKARJUNA, C" <hbmallikarjuna(a)yahoo.co.in> Dear Professionals, Would you please share your view/experience about using open source library automation packages. (Koha, Emilda, Avanthi, etc ) With Regards C.Mallikarjuna Librarian, S.B Group of Institutes, Bangalore-64. Mobile: 09343757228

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RE: [LIS-Forum] guidelines for posting/replying
by Babu Rajendra 29 Apr '05

29 Apr '05

Dear Moderator, That's great initiative. As few members have the tendency of just sending the mails without any further details, such as what they work as, where are they working/writing from and so on. Precisely, members sending mails without their signatures, if some body need to talk to them on any other relevant matters, it's just impossible. We also have this bad habit of negativity towards what we do, and have developed this stubborn behavior to some extent. It has happened with me as well, some member wrote to Forum about something, I have asked him to include his signature. You may guess what a great reply I have got? (from a fellow professional?) like, is my e-mail not enough, I don't believe in showing what I am and so on so forth.... Let's make a difference in what we do. Thanks, H Rajendra Babu Financial Research Analyst Capco. Salarpuria Annexe, 351/5 - 10 Luskar, Hosur Road, Bangalore- 560 034 T-+91-80-51997351 -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of Mailing List Manager Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:09 PM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] guidelines for posting/replying Dear Member: We appreciate your active participation in the LIS-Forum discussion list. Your valuable postings and replies to the queries posted by fellow members are very beneficial to the rest of the members on the list. We would also appreciate if you could follow certain minimal guidelines mentioned below while posting a message and/or while replying to a query posted by a fellow member: - Quite a few unsigned and/or unidentified messages are received on a regular basis. Many a times we return such mails to the originator with a request to include the affiliation details sufficient enough for the fellow members to identify the sender. Please adhere to this guideline strictly, failing which we may have to discard unsigned or unidentified postings - The preferred format for postings is plain text. If your mail clients default to other formats such as HTML, please configure your mail clients to send plain text while posting messages to the LIS-Forum list - Sending file attachments of any kind should be strictly avoided. Members circulating questionnaire should either convert their questionnaire to plain text and include it in the body of the message or should facilitate online submission of questionnaire - Ensure that your posting has a valid subject - Whenever there is a request for a fulltext article (such requests should be posted on this forum only as a last resort), the fellow members who intend to honour such requests, should interact with the requester directly. - While replying to a query, just include the relevant portion of the original message rather than including the the entire message. - Personal attacks of any kind will be just discarded - While drawing the attention of the fellow members to a particular news item/information, to the extent possible provide the URLs rather than just forwarding such news item/information. We solicit your cooperation in the smooth running of this list. With regards, - Moderator _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum ************************************************************************ The information in this email is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee(s). Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender of this email immediately. You should not copy, use or disseminate the information contained in the email. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of Capco. http://www.capco.com/ ************************************************************************

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Library Trainees required in British Council, New Delhi
by Mailing List Manager 29 Apr '05

29 Apr '05

Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 12:15:55 +0530 From: "Sharma, Anjana (India)" <anjana.sharma(a)in.britishcouncil.org> Trainees (Library & Information Science) The Knowledge & Learning Center, British Council, New Delhi, conducts 12 months training in Library & Information skills. No. of Candidates required: 2 Required Qualifications: Graduates in any discipline, with good communications skills and working knowledge of computers. Qualifications in Library & Information Science are desirable. The trainees will be paid a monthly stipend of Rs 6000/- Please mail resumes to Sudha.munjal(a)in.britishcouncil.org Last date:5th May 2005 British Council, New Delhi

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Invitation to Seminar on Footprints in the Sands of Info-Times - May 5, 2005
by Mouna 29 Apr '05

29 Apr '05

Dear Friends: On the occasion of Informatics competing its 25th Year, we have organised a one-day seminar the details of which are given below. You are cordially invited. Please register for the seminar at www.informindia.co.in Thank you. N V Sathyanarayana Chiarman & Managing Director Informatics (India) Ltd ____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________ Footprints in the sands of Info-Times Informatics Silver Jubilee Seminar and InfoQuiz 2005 on 5-5-2005, at Taj Residency, Bangalore, 9.30 to 5.00 pm Inaugural Address Dr N Seshagiri Emeritus Scientist, CSIR Centre for Mathematical Modeling and Computer Simulation, Bangalore (Former Director General, National Informatics Centre, New Delhi) Looking Back to Look Ahead: A glimpse at 25 years of information revolution in India Guest of Honour Mr H K Patil Hon. Minister for Law & Parliamentary Affairs Govt. of Karnataka Right of Access to Information: Karnataka leads the nation Presided by Dr M S Thimmappa Vice Chancellor, Bangalore University, Bangalore Programme Schedule: 9.30 to 11.00 am: Inaugural Session 11.30 to 1.00 pm: Session-1: Information Times: Today & Tomorrow Speakers: Mr Terry MacManus, Director, Ovid Technologies,. Australia Information Access Paradigms Today Dr N Balakrishnan, Chairman, Information Sciences Division, Indian Instt. Of Science, Bangalore The Next Generation of Information Revolution Chaired by Prof. N Yathindra, Director, Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology, Bangalore 2.00 to 3.15 pm: Session-2: InfoQuiz 2005 3.45 to 5.00 pm: Session -3: Google Vs Libraries - A Debate Panelists: Dr Jayant Haritsa Associate Professor, SERC, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Dr Gangan Prathap Scientisit-In-Charge, CSIR Centre for Mathematical Modeling and Computer Simulation, Bangalore Dr T B Rajashekar Associate Chairman, National Centre for Science Information, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Moderator: Prof. Shalini R Urs, Chairperson, Dept of Library & Inf. Science, University of Mysore, Mysore Register for the seminar @ www.informindia.co.in <http://www.informindia.co.in> or email to amit(a)informindia.co.in <mailto:amit@informindia.co.in> Phone: 91 80 23365940 Fax: 91 80 23344598

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Article Request
by Mailing List Manager 28 Apr '05

28 Apr '05

Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 16:56:32 +0530 From: Dr. Arun K. Chakraborty <akc(a)bic.boseinst.ernet.in> ARTICLE REQUEST 1. Arsenic induced micronuclei formation in mammalian cells ad its counteraction by tea. Dona Sinha, Madhumita Roy, Maqsood Siddiqi, R. K. Bhattacharya. J. Environmental Pathology, Toxicology, Oncology, 2005, 24(1), 43-54. 2. Induction of apoptosis in human leukemia cells by black tea and its polyphenol theaflavin. Trina Kundu, Subhabrata Dey, Madhumita Roy, Maqsood Siddiqi, R. K. Bhattacharya. Cancer Letters, 3rd February, 2005. 3. JEPTO, 24(2), 115-128, 2005. Trina Kundu, R. K. Bhattacharya, M. Siddiqi and Madhumita Roy 4. JEPTO, 24(2), 129-140, 2005. Dona Sinha, R. K. Bhattacharya, M. Siddiqi and Madhumita Roy DR. ARUN KUMAR CHAKRABORTY LIBRARIAN BOSE INSTITUTE, KOLKATA, INDIA MAIN CAMPUS : 93/1 A.P.C. ROAD, KOLKATA 700 009 INDIA PH : 91-33-2350 2402/03, 6619,6702 FAX : 91-33-2350 6790 CENTENARY CAMPUS : P1/12 CIT SCHEME - VII-M, KOLKATA 700 054 INDIA PH : 91-33-2337 9544, 9416, 9219 FAX : 91-33-2334 3886 Ph (Res) : 33-2672 1192, 3892 E-MAIL : akc(a)bic.boseinst.ernet.in, arunchkr(a)vsnl.net.in, c_arunk(a)hotmail.com

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Workshop on quality higher education
by Mailing List Manager 28 Apr '05

28 Apr '05

Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 16:37:08 -0400 From: anjrao <anjrao(a)indiatimes.com> kindly arrange to announce the folloing seminar programme to the Lis-form members yours truly janardhan rao an librarian MSRIM, Bangalore National Workshop on Library and Information Services for Quality Higher Education On 21 may 2005, at Bangalore Organizers: M.S Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bangalore and National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) About the programme: Quality is the mantra of the knowledge world. Imparting Quality Education is the foremost objective of higher education system. Library took a pivotal role in assuring the quality of an Institution by offering a range of services and quality products in enhancing and sustaining the knowledge environment. To support this magnificent task this program has been convened with an aim of familiarizing quality practices and library standards to the library professionals for better learning environment in HEIs. Target audience would be librarians and professionals of Higher Education Institutions. The Program blends with presentations / demonstrations and discussions. The major topics to be discussed are: * Quality Indicators for LIS: Parameters of NAAC. * ISO Certification and Academic Libraries. * E-Learning and Digital Library Practices in enhancing Quality of LIS * Accreditation and Certification: An Overview of NAAC, NBA and ISO Process Registration Fee: Rs 200/- Per Participant. Interested members conform your participation by email, fax, phone or enclosed form latest by 16th May 2005, along with a cheque/cash for Rs 200/- favoring M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Management Bangalore Resource Persons: 1. Dr. Karisidappa, Professor, Dept. of Lib. & Info. Sc. Karnataka University, Dharwad 2. Dr. Harish Chandra, Chief Librarian, IIT, Chennai 3. Dr. P. Pichappan, Dept. of Lib. & Info. Sc. Annamalai University 4. Prof.Anil B Gowda Asst. Prof. Consultant & Auditor M.S. Ramaiah Inst .Management Contact Address: Janardhana Rao A N Librarian M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Management New BEL Road Bangalore-560054 E-mail: msriml(a)rediffmail.com, anjrao(a)indiatimes.com, Phone: 080-23608230,23606909 Ext:111 Mobile: 9880021875 Fax-08023601947

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Lecture invitation
by Mailing List Manager 28 Apr '05

28 Apr '05

Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 13:22:59 +0530 From: SRELS <srels(a)vsnl.com> To: Listforum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Subject: Lecture invitation Dear Sir, Kindly arrange to post the following invitation to the lis-forum members. Yours truly, K.N. Prasad Convenor Prof. K.S. Deshpande Endowment Lecture Committee C/o.Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702, 42nd Cross, III Block Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010 ********** Silver Jubilee year Mangalore University Prof. K.S. Deshpande Endowment Lecture Committee, Bangalore Library, Department of Library and Information Science and D.K. and Kodagu Librarians Association, Mangalore cordially invite you to the Prof. K.S. Deshpande Endowment Lecture (4) 2005 Inauguration and Key-note address : Dr. Kayyara Kinhanna Rai (Renowned Poet) Chief Guest : Dr. T.A.V. Murthy, Director, Inflibnet, Ahmedabad Presided : Shri. B.M. Idihabba, President, Kannada Development Authority, Bangalore Karanth Bhavan, University College, Mangalore, 5th May 2005 at 4.00 p.m. Shri. K. Sunder Naik, IFS. Dr. M.K. Bhandi Dr. K.N. Prasad Registrar Librarian Convenor Mangalore University Mangalore University Prof. K.S. Deshpande Endowment Lecture Committee

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Two-day seminar on Knowledge Technology & Knowledge Industry
by Mailing List Manager 28 Apr '05

28 Apr '05

Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 04:13:48 -0700 (PDT) From: K M Haneefa <haneefcalicut(a)yahoo.com> Apologies for cross postings Dear All, I am glad to inform you that we are going to organise a two-day seminar on Knowledge Technology & Knowledge Industry: Kerala's Development Potentialities on 27th & 28th May 2005 at Calicut University Campus. Fall of Information Technology IT offers an unlimited access to the vast depositories of data or information in terms of millions. But nobody can make use of more than 10 per cent of such a vast ocean of data or information, for they are fragmented, disorganized, unrelated and inassimilable. Now we can imagine the magnitude of the great wastage of human brainpower and other resources associated with IT for the generation, processing and transfer of such an unusable data and information. Humanity cannot afford such a loss for long. Hence a great fall of IT is inevitable within five years. Humanity needs filtered, logically organized or structured and meaningful information. That can be assimilated and retained. That alone becomes the part of the knowledgebase. Without Knowledge, data or information has no value. IT makes people rich in information and poor in knowledge. Now even ordinary housewife needs knowledge in so many domains in dealing with day-to-day problems. IT has not yet matured enough to handle or process knowledge and meeting the ever-expanding knowledge needs of humanity. All efforts in Artificial Intelligence, Experts Systems and the recent advances in web technology, XML and Semantic Web could not make much stride. This is because of a lack of proper understanding of the structure, meaningful organization and representation of knowledge and how knowledge is created, developed and retained in the brain for further use. When we study the thinking processes of the human brain, we can identify well-structured patterns of knowledge processing and communication of thoughts with a series of well-defined symbols. The existing pattern of the accessibility of knowledge and its processing and its creation or generation of man is very inefficient. Human beings still now could use only less than 8 per cent of the actual potentialities of the brain. Rise of Knowledge Technology All the existing knowledge, from the time of Vedas to the latest developments in Information Technology, has a common pattern and it is coded. If we could develop a device or formula for decoding the existing pattern of knowledge by analyzing the symbols used for the representation of their meaning and modify these patterns, then we could attain wonders in understanding the existing knowledge and creating a massive amount of new knowledge or even wisdom within a very short span of time. It is possible to find out a network-like pattern or structure when we put together all the existing knowledge, either scientific or aesthetic or mystical or spiritual. The total knowledge stock acquired or accessed by an individual in his life span is so small and there is no justification for spending so much time, energy and resources to acquire such a small stock of knowledge and to brand oneself as scholar or specialist. Our education system and the learning models are totally inefficient and unsuitable to the modern society, for they originally evolved when the total stock of knowledge was very small. A major shift from information to knowledge has been taking place. That leads to the emergence of a true knowledge society on a global basis. Knowledge Industry The future of humanity will be determined by 'Knowmatics' or Knowledge Science and 'Knowledge Technology'. They provide the tools for the effective processing and application of knowledge so as to develop Knowledge Industry and the Cyber Society. Then it is possible to bring all the knowledge spread across hundreds of domains or disciples into a single or unified system of conglomerated or embedded system so that an individual with average intellectual caliber can attain expertise in several domains within a short span of time. Knowledge Science and Technology are to be designed and developed to deal with augmentation of the thinking process by way of deliberate modification of knowledge assimilation and knowledge creation processes of the human brain and restructuring the pattern of knowledge organization with the development of suitable hardware and software that involves a series of complex tasks. Advanced level study and research in this field must be conducted. Knowledge Technology and Industry offer unlimited employment and developmental opportunities to India, especially Kerala. The actual strength of India is its traditional knowledge base that stimulates and activates the Indian youth to assimilate new knowledge. South India, especially Kerala can be considered as the global brain reserve of the twenty first century. If we can tap the superior brainpower of our youth, India can emerge as the most wealthy and powerful nation of the world within ten years. It is high time to develop and implement strategies and policies for the development of Knowledge Industry in Kerala. The Seminar In order to address these basic issues, it is proposed to organize a two-day seminar on 27th and 28th May 2005 in the Calicut University Campus by the Department of Library & Information Science. The Department has been conducting internationally recognized research / published works on Theories, Policies and Applications of Informatics / Information Technology, besides Knowledge Bases and Knowledge Theories, for the last twenty four years, under the leadership of Dr. Raju M. Mathew, one of the twelve members of the FID International Committee on Research on Theoretical Basis of Information, Moscow for two terms and the author of Mathew's Theories of Knowledge / Informatics (1985). The Seminar deals with the basic issues of the Fall and decline of IT and the Emergence of Knowledge Science / Knowmatics, Knowledge Technology, Knwoledge Industry and Potentialities of Kerala in Knowledge Industry. Emphasis will also be given for the formulation of the future oriented Knowledge Technology-Industry Policies and Strategies, besides exploring the Theoretical Foundations of Knowmatics and Knowledge Technology and Redesigning Universities for the Age of Knowledge Industry. T he Seminar is sponsored by the Kerala State Industrial Finance Corporation (KSIDC), the State Bank of Travancore and several other agencies. Experts from IISc, IIT and IIM, the Top Policy Makers and Major Players of IT Industry, besides the Central and State Ministers, are expected to participate in the Seminar. This is the first time that a seminar is organized on Knowledge Technology and Knowledge Industry. The registration and the other details of the seminar will be announced shortly. Tracks of the Seminar. The Seminar has been designed to run into Four Parallel Tracks. Detailed discussions will be made based on the invited papers presented by the experts. Following are the Tracks of the Seminar. I. IT & Knowledge Processing IT is still trapped in Data Processing, Storage and Transmission Social Importance of Knowledge over Information Fate of AI, Expert Systems, Semantic Web and XML Fall and Decline of IT in the Emerging Knowledge Society II. Knowmatics and Knowledge Technology Rise of Knowmatics & Knowledge Technology, Theoretical foundation of Knowmatics & Knowledge Technology Uses and Application Knowledge Technology KT and Society - Benefiting the Common Man and Experts alike. III. Knowledge Industry & Kerala Emergence of Knowledge Industry Global Markets for Knowledge Products and Services Tapping Kerala's Brain and Talents for Knowledge Industry. Policies and Strategies for Knowledge Industry in Kerala 1V. Universities and Knowledge Industry Knowledge Society and Failure of Universities in Kerala Redesigning Universities for the Knowledge Technology Study and Research in Knowmatics & Knowledge Technology Knowledge Industry and University Linkages. Registration Fee: The Seminar is open to IT Companies, Professionals, Trade and Business, Policy Makers and Academic Community. The registration fee for a Company or Firm is Rs.5000/- and two of its representatives can participate. For individuals representing trade, business and profession the registration fee is Rs.2000/-. It is Rs.500/- for a Faculty Member or Librarian and Rs.250/- for a Student. Sponsors need not pay registration fee. Participants will be served lunch and dinner and tea / coffee during sessions, besides seminar kit. The registration fee must be remitted by DD in favour of A/c No.CA 199075 of The Head of the Dept. of Library & Information Science, Calicut University payable at SBT, Calicut University. The DD along with duly filled registration form must be sent to: The Head of the Dept. of Library & Information Science, P. B. No 10, Calicut University, Kerala -673 635. Accommodation The organizers will provide necessary help in booking hotel rooms in Calicut City or the nearby Kadave Resort. Five and Three Star Hotels are available in Calicut City. A limited number of rooms are available in the University Guest House for which advance booking is required. The Venue of the Seminar is the spacious and beautiful Calicut University Campus, 12 KM away from the Calicut Air Port and 22 KM away from the historic Calicut City, with a lot of tourist attractions, including five and three star hotels. Registration Form 1. Name (Individuals or Company/Institution) : 2. Mailing Address : 3. E-mail : 4. Phone : Mobile : 5. Order of Preference of the Seminar Tracks (Please mark as I, II etc) (i) IT & Knowledge Processing (ii) Knowmatics and Knowledge Technology (iii) Knowledge Industry & Kerala (iv) Universities and Knowledge Industry 6. Food - Vegetarian or Non -Vegetarian : 7. Accommodation a) Calicut City Hotels: Five Star, Three Star b) University Campus Guest House 8. For booking accommodation any help is required or not : 9. Registration Fee : Rs. DD No Date Bank 10. Signature 11. Place : 12. Date : For further details, please contact: Dr. Raju M. Mathew, Reader & Head Dept. of Library & Information Science P.B. No 10, Calicut University Kerala -673635 Phone/ Fax : 0494-2400859 ( R ) Mobile: 9847411945 Mr. M.G. Sreekumar, Librarian and Head Center for Development of Digital Libraries (CDDL) Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode Kozhikode-673 571, Kerala Phone No: 0495-2809140, Fax: 0495-2803010-11 E-mail: mgsree(a)iimk.ac.in K.M. Haneefa Lecturer Department of Library & Information Science University of Calicut, Calicut University P.O Kerala -673 635 Phone No. : 0494-2401144 * 286 (Office ); 9895842431 (Mobile) E-mail: haneefcalicut(a)yahoo.com; hanee4u(a)gmail.com regards K M Haneefa Lecturer Department of Library & Information Science University of Calicut, Kerala E-mail : haneefcalicut(a)yahoo.com Phone No: 09895842431, 0494-2401144*286 (Office)

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DRTC - Colloqua
by pradyot bharatkar 28 Apr '05

28 Apr '05

this will be the DRTC - ADIS student colloquam on 29 th april. you are cordially invited. thank you. ********************************************************************************************************************************** Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research and Training Centre 8th Mile, Mysore Road, Banglore-560059. DRTC Colloquium on Application of Knowledge Organization System Abstract Knowledge Organization is a hot topic in the field of Library and Information Science and in 21st century. To survive in the competitive environment, libraries should manage their corporate knowledge resources more effectively because KO system is intended to encompass all types of schemes for organizing information and promoting knowledge management. The main objective of the KO is providing structured access to information by both way syntactically and semantically and improves information finding, use and assimilation by structured presentation of information to the users. This kind of system will help the resources, processes, and policies for analyzing user needs.This colloquium explains the evolution aspect of knowledge organization, and then reviews strategies and methods of organizing knowledge resources and its mapping. Speakers Topics 1. Pradyot Bharatkar Application of Knowledge Organization System: An Overview 2. Nupur Agrawal Knowledge Organization Methods 3. Rajib Mitra Web based Knowledge Organization Tools 4. Jagdish Rai Knowledge Mapping: Data Mining & Audit Venue : - DRTC Classroom Date : - 29th April 2005 Time : - 2: 00 pm. All are cordially invited Dr.Devika P. Madalli DRTC. Pradyot S. Bharatkar Associateship in Documentation & Information Science (ADIS Ist year) DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile Mysore Road, RV College PO, Bangalore- 560059. Email: pradyot(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in pradyot_bhrat(a)rediffmail.com Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com this will be the DRTC - ADIS student colloquam on 29 th april. you are cordially invited. thank you. ********************************************************************************************************************************** Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research and Training Centre 8th Mile, Mysore Road, Banglore-560059. DRTC Colloquium on Application of Knowledge Organization System Abstract Knowledge Organization is a hot topic in the field of Library and Information Science and in 21st century. To survive in the competitive environment, libraries should manage their corporate knowledge resources more effectively because KO system is intended to encompass all types of schemes for organizing information and promoting knowledge management. The main objective of the KO is providing structured access to information by both way syntactically and semantically and improves information finding, use and assimilation by structured presentation of information to the users. This kind of system will help the resources, processes, and policies for analyzing user needs. This colloquium explains the evolution aspect of knowledge organization , and then reviews strategies and methods of organizing knowledge resources and its mapping. Speakers Topics 1. Pradyot Bharatkar Application of Knowledge Organization System: An Overview 2 . Nupur Agrawal Knowledge Organization Methods 3 . Rajib Mitra Web based Knowledge Organization Tools 4 . Jagdish Rai Knowledge Mapping: Data Mining & Audit Venue : - DRTC Classroom Date : - 29 th April 2005 Time : - 2: 00 pm . All are cordially invited Dr.Devika P. Madalli DRTC. Pradyot S. Bharatkar http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/40.gif http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/40.gif http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/40.gif http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/40.gif Associateship in Documentation & Information Science (ADIS Ist year) DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile Mysore Road, RV College PO, Bangalore- 560059. Email: pradyot(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in mailto:pradyot_bhrat@rediffmail.com pradyot_bhrat(a)rediffmail.com Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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Recruiting Graduate/Diploma Trainees
by Mailing List Manager 27 Apr '05

27 Apr '05

Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 13:40:15 +0530 (IST) From: Poornima Narayan <poornima(a)css.nal.res.in> Sub: Recruiting Graduate/Diploma Trainees The digital library activity including setting up of Institutional Repository and other digitization jobs are being carried out at our Information Center (ICAST) at N A L . The center has set up necessary infrastructure both in terms of hardware and software to support DL activities. In this regard, we plan to recruit few Graduate (MLIS)/Diploma (LIS/Computer Science) Trainees. The tenure of the trainees' scheme is strictly for ONE year. While the Graduate trainees would get a stipend of Rs. 3500/- p.m, the Diploma Trainees will get 2,500/- p.m. Apart from the digitization activities, the incumbents may be involved in other activities including database creation etc. Preference will be given to those candidates having computer skills. Lis-forum members are requested to circulate this information to others. Those who are appearing for their examination during May 2005 are also eligible to apply. Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with detailed biodata and photocopies of their marks card to: Head, ICAST National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL). Airport Road, Bangalore 560 017. -- Poornima Narayana Contact: 080-25086083 (O) Dy Head, ICAST 080-26682781 (R) N.A.L E mail: poornima(a)css.nal.res.in Airport Road prn_1_in(a)yahoo.com Bangalore 560 017 Fax: 080-25268072

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guidelines for posting/replying
by Mailing List Manager 26 Apr '05

26 Apr '05

Dear Member: We appreciate your active participation in the LIS-Forum discussion list. Your valuable postings and replies to the queries posted by fellow members are very beneficial to the rest of the members on the list. We would also appreciate if you could follow certain minimal guidelines mentioned below while posting a message and/or while replying to a query posted by a fellow member: - Quite a few unsigned and/or unidentified messages are received on a regular basis. Many a times we return such mails to the originator with a request to include the affiliation details sufficient enough for the fellow members to identify the sender. Please adhere to this guideline strictly, failing which we may have to discard unsigned or unidentified postings - The preferred format for postings is plain text. If your mail clients default to other formats such as HTML, please configure your mail clients to send plain text while posting messages to the LIS-Forum list - Sending file attachments of any kind should be strictly avoided. Members circulating questionnaire should either convert their questionnaire to plain text and include it in the body of the message or should facilitate online submission of questionnaire - Ensure that your posting has a valid subject - Whenever there is a request for a fulltext article (such requests should be posted on this forum only as a last resort), the fellow members who intend to honour such requests, should interact with the requester directly. - While replying to a query, just include the relevant portion of the original message rather than including the the entire message. - Personal attacks of any kind will be just discarded - While drawing the attention of the fellow members to a particular news item/information, to the extent possible provide the URLs rather than just forwarding such news item/information. We solicit your cooperation in the smooth running of this list. With regards, - Moderator

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Inflibnet E-Journals Usage Statistics
by kshema prakash 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

Sorry for Cross Postings Dear Professionals: Many of the university libraries must be having access to Inflibnet E-Journals. We, at DEI have recently started accessing e-journals through Inflibnet. And, I need to monitor the usage of the e-journals and derive statistics over a period of an year. Can any body please tell me as to how to strategise and implement this task? Is it possible for a librarian to keep track of the usage, either by means of computers or by any other method? Kshema Prakash Faculty Librarian -Gr I DEI Central Library Dayalbagh Educational Institute Dayalbagh, Agra 282 005 9897190604, 3098227 Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partneronline. Sorry for Cross Postings Dear Professionals: Many of the university libraries must be having access to Inflibnet E-Journals. We, at DEI have recently started accessing e-journals through Inflibnet. And, I need to monitor the usage of the e-journals and derive statistics over a period of an year. Can any body please tell me as to how to strategise and implement this task? Is it possible for a librarian to keep track of the usage, either by means of computers or by any other method? Kshema Prakash Faculty Librarian -Gr I DEI Central Library Dayalbagh Educational Institute Dayalbagh, Agra 282 005 9897190604, 3098227 http://in.rd.yahoo.com/specials/mailtg/*http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matri… Yahoo! India Matrimony : Find your life partner http://in.rd.yahoo.com/specials/mailtg2/*http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matr… online .

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Harrod's Librarian's Glossary and Reference Book
by ++ Mukesh Anand ++ 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

Harrod's Librarian's Glossary and Reference Book 10th edition / 2005 A Directory of Over 10,200 Terms, Organizations, Projects and Acronyms in the Areas of Information Management, Liberary Science, Publishing and Archive Management Listing over 10,000 entries, Harrod's Librarians' Glossary and Reference Book spans everything from traditional printing terms to search engines and from book formats to URLs. Revisions for this tenth edition have centred in particular on the Information Society and its ramifications, on the general shift towards electronic resources, and on e-commerce, e-learning and e-government, whilst at the same time maintaining key areas predating the IT revolution. Web terminology, URLs and IT terms have been checked and updated, and coverage of terms relating to digitization and digital resources, portals, multimedia and electronic products has been revised or expanded as necessary. Harrod's Glossary now includes Knowledge Management terms, and this edition has also focused on developments in the field of intellectual property, copyright, patents, privacy and piracy. It gives wide international coverage of names, addresses and URLs of major libraries and other important organizations in the information sector, of professional associations, fellowships, networks, government bodies, projects and programmes, consortia and institutions, influential reports and other key publications. Entries are included on classification and file coding, on records management and archiving and on both the latest and the most enduring aspects of library and information skills. Even with the Web at your fingertips Harrod's Librarians' Glossary and Reference Book remains a quicker reference for explaining specialist terms, jargon and acronyms, and for finding the URLs you need, whether you are working in a print-based or digital library, in archiving, records management, conservation, bookselling or publishing. Order Information: Monitor Information Services # 203, Moghal Marc Ratan Complex Narayanguda, Opp. Deepak Theatre, Hyderabad - 500 029, India Telephone: 040-55787065 Fax: +91-40-27552390 monitorsales(a)gmail.com http://www.monitorinfo.com Harrod's Librarian's Glossary and Reference Book 10th edition / 2005 A Directory of Over 10,200 Terms, Organizations, Projects and Acronyms in the Areas of Information Management, Liberary Science, Publishing and Archive Management Listing over 10,000 entries, Harrod's Librarians' Glossary and Reference Book spans everything from traditional printing terms to search engines and from book formats to URLs. Revisions for this tenth edition have centred in particular on the Information Society and its ramifications, on the general shift towards electronic resources, and on e-commerce, e-learning and e-government, whilst at the same time maintaining key areas predating the IT revolution. Web terminology, URLs and IT terms have been checked and updated, and coverage of terms relating to digitization and digital resources, portals, multimedia and electronic products has been revised or expanded as necessary. Harrod's Glossary now includes Knowledge Management terms, and this edition has also focused on developments in the field of intellectual property, copyright, patents, privacy and piracy. It gives wide international coverage of names, addresses and URLs of major libraries and other important organizations in the information sector, of professional associations, fellowships, networks, government bodies, projects and programmes, consortia and institutions, influential reports and other key publications. Entries are included on classification and file coding, on records management and archiving and on both the latest and the most enduring aspects of library and information skills. Even with the Web at your fingertips Harrod's Librarians' Glossary and Reference Book remains a quicker reference for explaining specialist terms, jargon and acronyms, and for finding the URLs you need, whether you are working in a print-based or digital library, in archiving, records management, conservation, bookselling or publishing. Order Information: Monitor Information Services # 203, Moghal Marc Ratan Complex Narayanguda, Opp. Deepak Theatre, Hyderabad - 500 029, India Telephone: 040-55787065 Fax: +91-40-27552390 mailto:monitorsales@gmail.com monitorsales(a)gmail.com http://www.monitorinfo.com http://www.monitorinfo.com

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British Man Finds 'Moore's Law' Magazine, Collects $10, 000
by Francis Jayakanth 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

Dear Member: An interesting news article regarding a British engineer who found a copy of the April 19, 1965 Electronics magazine under the floorboards of his Surrey home. Quoting from the article: A British engineer whose wife complained about his stash of old magazines has collected $10,000 from Intel Corp. after he found a 40-year-old periodical in which the chip maker's co-founder predicted the future of the semiconductor industry. Complete article is available at: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=74&e=3&u=/cmp/20050423/tc_c… - Francis NCSI, IISc Bangalore

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OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

From Peter Suber's blog "Open Access News" Stevan Harnad's Haworth column, first in a series Stevan Harnad, On Maximizing Journal Article Access, Usage and Impact, Haworth Press, April 21, 2005. The first in a series of occasional columns called "Skywritings: Scholarly and Leisurely". This inaugural column brings readers up to speed on current OA issues, to set the stage for future columns. Excerpt: 'The mainstay of an author's research usage and impact is, and will remain, the publication of the article in the best possible peer-reviewed journal in its field. The bulk of the usage and citations will come from those users who have an individual or institutional subscription or site-license to the journal in which it is published (and, increasingly, to the online version of that journal). But the online age has also provided a way for authors to maximize their articles' usage and impact by supplementing this paid access to the publisher's official version of their article with an open access version of the article that authors self-archive on their own institutional websites for any would-be users webwide who cannot afford the paid access to the publisher's official version. A growing number of studies is showing that articles that have been supplemented with such self-archived versions have higher (and sometimes substantially higher) citation impacts than articles that have not been self-archived. All parties to the research publication and production co-benefit from this supplementary open-access self-archiving: Authors, their institutions, their funders, their publishers, and research itself. The author receives more citations (as well as more downloads). The institution has greater research impact, and its research output is more visible, attracting more researchers, students, and research funding. The research funder (and the tax payer funding the funder) receives greater return on their investment in the research. The journal gains a higher citation impact factor, wider visibility and greater usage per published article. And of course the progress and productivity of researchers and research itself are enhanced.' From Peter Suber's blog "Open Access News" Stevan Harnad's Haworth column, first in a series [A] Stevan Harnad, http://www.haworthpressinc.com/library/StevanHarnad/04212005.asp On Maximizing Journal Article Access, Usage and Impact , Haworth Press, April 21, 2005. The first in a series of occasional columns called "Skywritings: Scholarly and Leisurely". This inaugural column brings readers up to speed on current OA issues, to set the stage for future columns. Excerpt: 'The mainstay of an author's research usage and impact is, and will remain, the publication of the article in the best possible peer-reviewed journal in its field. The bulk of the usage and citations will come from those users who have an individual or institutional subscription or site-license to the journal in which it is published (and, increasingly, to the online version of that journal). But the online age has also provided a way for authors to maximize their articles' usage and impact by supplementing this paid access to the publisher's official version of their article with an open access version of the article that authors self-archive on their own institutional websites for any would-be users webwide who cannot afford the paid access to the publisher's official version. A growing number of http://opcit.eprints.org/oacitation-biblio.html studies is showing that articles that have been supplemented with such self-archived versions have higher (and sometimes substantially higher) citation impacts than articles that have not been self-archived. All parties to the research publication and production co-benefit from this supplementary open-access self-archiving: Authors, their institutions, their funders, their publishers, and research itself. The author receives more citations (as well as more http://eprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk/10647/ downloads ). The institution has greater research impact, and its research output is more visible, attracting more researchers, students, and research funding. The research funder (and the tax payer funding the funder) receives greater return on their investment in the research. The journal gains a higher citation impact factor, wider visibility and greater usage per published article. And of course the progress and productivity of researchers and research itself are enhanced.'

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An OA advocate from Brazil
by Subbiah Arunachalam 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

Friends: Here is another Third Worlder urging us all to set up interoperable institutional open access archives! Arun Van de Sompel on the future of repositories Herbert Van de Sompel, Challenges ahead, a slide presentation at Kos, Greece, April 18, 2005. On the future of digital repositories, especially when we recognize their many uses and many kinds of content, facilitate access to their full contents (not just metadata), ensure a clean machine interface for downstream applications, and build a global network of interoperable repositories. F riends: Here is another Third Worlder urging us all to set up interoperable institutional open access archives! Arun Van de Sompel on the future of repositories [A] Herbert Van de Sompel, http://public.lanl.gov/herbertv/presentations/olybris_keynote_2005.pdf Challenges ahead , a slide presentation at Kos, Greece, April 18, 2005. On the future of digital repositories, especially when we recognize their many uses and many kinds of content, facilitate access to their full contents (not just metadata), ensure a clean machine interface for downstream applications, and build a global network of interoperable repositories.

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Fw: [DDN] FW When iPod goes collegiate
by Mailing List Manager 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:02:53 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Friends: Students entering college in some US universities get free iPods! Arun > from the April 19, 2005 edition - > http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0419/p11s01-legn.html > > When iPod goes collegiate > By Elizabeth Armstrong Moore | Correspondent of The Christian Science > Monitor > > When Kenneth Rogerson walked into his newspaper journalism class on the > first day of the school year, the professor could barely contain his > excitement. > > After a quick introduction he broke the big news: "We got the grant," he > told his class. "You all get iPods." > > As if on cue, the students exhaled an audible "whoa" and exchanged > elated glances. Duke University in Durham, N.C., had already made many a > headline as the first school ever to provide all incoming freshmen with > their own 20-gigabyte iPods - enough space to store up to 5,000 songs. > > Now, thanks to a grant program set up within Duke, some upperclassmen > were overjoyed to also become recipients of the slim white gadgets. > > (...)

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articles on ISO 9001:2000
by Mailing List Manager 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 04:23:25 -0700 (PDT) From: Vandana Khandelwal <vanu_kh(a)yahoo.com> Dear all I need good articles on ISO 9001:2000, I want information about the role of auditor in ISO and also information or article about Digital library, which content : collection, need of a digital library, sources of material, security, copyright, planning, budget, softwar & hardware needed etc. If you have any, kindly send me. Thanks & regards Vandana Khandelwal Librarian Maharashtra Academy of Engineering Alandi (D) Tal. Khed Pune

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Books across the border
by Jayadev P Hiremath 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

Books across the border Publishers look to storm Wagah FE "We want to set up three Corner Bookstores in Lahore by the year-end, one in a coffee parlour," says Wadhwa, who also has his eye on Indian border cities like Amritsar and Ludhiana. The Corner Bookstore will also strengthen its presence in the Urdu-speaking belt of Lucknow and Kanpur. "The Urdu publishing industry is pretty vibrant in Pakistan. There is big demand for good Urdu literature in India. So we'll try to tie up with local publishers in Pakistan," says Wadhwa. Last August, Najam Sethi, chief of Vanguard Books, Lahore, entered into an distribution agreement with Foundation Books of India, New Delhi. The editor of The Friday Times had enthused that Pakistani books would be available in India for the first time since 1965. "Indian audiences are keen to read literature, Islamic and philosophy books by Pakistani authors," says Manas Saikia, chief executive, Foundation Books. Even better, Delhi-based Manohar Publishers' turnover from Pakistan is Rs 10 lakh, with their books distributed in Pakistan by Vanguard Books. Last month, The Pakistan Publishers and Booksellers Association, in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Publishers, organised the Lahore international book fair. About 40 Indian publishers participated in LIFB and over 150 people from the country visited Lahore. Indian publishers who participated in the fair included names like National Book Trust, Jaico, Orient Longman, Oxford, Sage and S Chand. "Pakistan is a good market for technical and scientific books. Moreover, the textbook market is the biggest in the country," says Ramesh Jain, proprietor of Manohar Publishers. Manohar is also in talks with publisher/bookseller Feroze Sons of Lahore and is looking at a co-publication arrangement. "They are one of the oldest publishers in Pakistan," says Jain. Meanwhile, Delhi-based Sage Publications has published two books written by Pakistani authors in the recent past. Politics of Identity: Ethnic Nationalism and the State of Pakistan by Adeel Khan has done pretty well in India. " We have managed to sell about 400-500 copies in the last five months. The response has been pretty encouraging," says Tejeshwar Singh, managing director, Sage Publications India Pvt Ltd. Sage also publishes Asian Journal of Management. The material is put together by faculty members of the prestigious Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). "We have good relations with a few distributors and stockists in Pakistan. We have done a few special promotions with them in the recent past. The reading interests across the border are pretty much similar," comments Singh. With Track Two diplomacy gaining ground, publishers feel that books can help remove misconceptions that prevail in both countries. "They help in sharing points of view. We come to know their version of a particular subject," says Singh of Sage. Adds Jain,"Hordes of Pakistani publishers descend on the Delhi Book Fair and buy loads of books." But the trade is not without its pitfalls. For one, Indian books are being rampantly pirated across the border. "Once the market opens up and the book trade gains momentum, then piracy will automatically be curtailed," points out Jain. "Piracy knows no nationality. This is not particular to Indo-Pak trade," chuckles Singh. As book trade gains momentum, a larger issue pertains to tackling culturally sensitive issues. "Pakistanis fear cultural invasion from India," points out an industry source. For instance, books on Bollywood and Indian music have a huge fan follwing across the border. "90% of our books are international ones and as a policy we don't stock non-secular and culturally sensitive books," says Wadhwa of the Corner Bookstore.

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Fw: Literature on Gartner report
by Mailing List Manager 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 12:22:56 +0530 From: Appasaheb Naikal <naikal(a)mahindrabt.com> Dear All, Please read my request as "Gartner report on software benchmark" With regards Appasaheb Naikal MBT Mumbai Library Tel: 022- 56792000 Ext. 7438 Fax: 022-28478959 Library URL: http://10.3.4.130/slim Visit us at: www.mahindrabt.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Appasaheb Naikal To: LIS Net yahoo group Cc: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in ; nmlis(a)yahoogroups.com Sent: April 25, 2005 11:12 AM Subject: Literature on Gardner report Dear Professionals, I am looking for some latest reports or links on "Gardner's report on software benchmark" Request you to share if you have any literature on this subject. Thanks in advance With regards Appasaheb Naikal MBT Mumbai Library Tel: 022- 56792000 Ext. 7438 Fax: 022-28478959 Visit us at: www.mahindrabt.com

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Literature on Gardner report
by Appasaheb Naikal 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

Dear Professionals, I am looking for some latest reports or links on "Gardner's report on software benchmark" Request you to share if you have any literature on this subject. Thanks in advance With regards Appasaheb Naikal MBT Mumbai Library Tel: 022- 56792000 Ext. 7438 Fax: 022-28478959 Visit us at: www.mahindrabt.com ********************************************************* Disclaimer: The contents of this E-mail (including the contents of the enclosure(s) or attachment(s) if any) are privileged and confidential material of MBT and should not be disclosed to, used by or copied in any manner by anyone other than the intended addressee(s). In case you are not the desired addressee, you should delete this message and/or re-direct it to the sender. The views expressed in this E-mail message (including the enclosure(s) or attachment(s) if any) are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the views of MBT. This e-mail message including attachment/(s), if any, is believed to be free of any virus. However, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and MBT is not responsible for any loss or damage arising in any way from its use ******************************************************** Dear Professionals, I am looking for some latest reports or links on "Gardner's report on software benchmark" Request you to share if you have any literature on this subject. Thanks in advance With regards Appasaheb Naikal MBT Mumbai Library Tel: 022- 56792000 Ext. 7438 Fax: 022-28478959 Visit us at: http://www.mahindrabt.com www.mahindrabt.com ********************************************************* Disclaimer: The contents of this E-mail (including the contents of the enclosure(s) or attachment(s) if any) are privileged and confidential material of MBT and should not be disclosed to, used by or copied in any manner by anyone other than the intended addressee(s). In case you are not the desired addressee, you should delete this message and/or re-direct it to the sender. The views expressed in this E-mail message (including the enclosure(s) or attachment(s) if any) are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the views of MBT. This e-mail message including attachment/(s), if any, is believed to be free of any virus. However, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and MBT is not responsible for any loss or damage arising in any way from its use ********************************************************

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Lecture on "Copyright in the Digital Era"
by Sangeeta Kaul, Network Manager, DELNET 23 Apr '05

23 Apr '05

DELNET-Developing Library Network British Council Division and India International Centre cordially invite you to a lecture on Copyright in the Digital Era by Prof. Paul Sturges Editor of 'International Encyclopedia of Information and Library Science' and Deputy Head, Dept of Information Science, Loughborough University Leicestershire, U.K. on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at 6:30 pm at the India International Centre (Conference Room I) 40 Max Muller Marg, New Delhi-110003 Tea : 6:00 p.m. RSVP: 24610802 _______________________________________________________________________________ Sangeeta Kaul Network Manager DELNET India International Centre 40 Lodi Estate New Delhi-110003 INDIA Tel.: 91-11-24610802, 24619328 FAX : 91-11-24619325 Web : www.delnet.nic.in ________________________________________________________________________________

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INASP Newsletter No. 28, Spring 2005
by Subbiah Arunachalam 22 Apr '05

22 Apr '05

Friends: Please look up INASP NEWSLETTER No. 28, Spring 2005, devoted to accessing and managing agricultural information. Their website is www.inasp.info and their email address is inasp(a)inasp.info. Arun Friends: Please look up INASP NEWSLETTER No. 28, Spring 2005, devoted to accessing and managing agricultural information. Their website is http://www.inasp.info www.inasp.info and their email address is mailto:inasp@inasp.info inasp(a)inasp.info . Arun

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Innovative e-learning system launched as open source software
by Madhuresh 22 Apr '05

22 Apr '05

Many of you will be interested to know about this s/w. Madhuresh Singhal Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited, Electronic City, phase II, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560100 Phone 28521314-16 Ext.- 422 Mobile 98861 82822 E-mail: madhureshsinghal(a)yahoo.com http://nettalk2.tripod.com/ -----Original Message----- From: ELEARN-OPENSOURCE [mailto:ELEARN-OPENSOURCE@LST.IIEP-UNESCO.ORG] On Behalf Of David Glasson Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 5:01 AM To: ELEARN-OPENSOURCE(a)LST.IIEP-UNESCO.ORG Subject: [IIEP] LAMS now Open Source Dear All, Please see below the Media Release about LAMS becoming Open Source last Wednesday. All the best, David Glasson Innovative e-learning system launched as open source software April 2005 Following successful trials at Macquarie University and over 40 schools and 35 universities/colleges in UK and Australia during 2004, the revolutionary new e-learning system known as LAMS - the Learning Activity Management System - was officially launched as freely available open source software on Wednesday 13 April. LAMS is an innovative software program that allows teachers to design, manage and deliver online collaborative learning activities while giving students an interactive environment in which to do their work. It is effective in various modes of delivery (face to face, distance), and while it has obvious applications within the school and university sectors, it can be equally well applied to other educational settings, such as corporate and vocational training. Teachers use LAMS to design a sequence of learning activities for students that includes content and collaborative tasks. It then runs the sequence of tasks for students, allowing teachers to monitor and track student progress. It has impressed many senior educators who have followed its progress in a series of trials around the world prior to its official launch, with the software already being used at two of the world's top universities, Oxford and Cambridge, as well as several Australian universities. LAMS is also being trialled in more than 40 schools and 15 polytechnics in Britain, the US and a number of schools in Australia, including Tara Anglican School for Girls, Normanhurst Boys High School and Glenorie Public School. LAMS has the potential to dramatically increase student engagement and learning: in one K-12 school pilot evaluation, only 16 per cent of students were willing to discuss ideas in front of their peers in the classroom, but over 83 per cent of the same students were willing to discuss their ideas via 'chat' and other collaborative facilities within LAMS. "The decision to make LAMS freely available as open source software will be of significant benefit to education worldwide, in keeping with the founding spirit of the World Wide Web," says Professor of Learning Technology at Macquarie University and inventor of LAMS, James Dalziel. "We know from the many trials that LAMS has a profound impact on both teachers and students and could transform not just e-learning, but education itself," Dalziel adds. The open source launch of the software under the General Public Licence (GPL) means that users will be able to look at, use and modify it freely. Linux and Apache are some of the best-known examples of open source software. Open source GPL software is also characterised by the fact that any user who modifies it and then redistributes it, must make the modified version also 'open source' (GPL). LAMS is managed by the not-for-profit LAMS Foundation, with implementation services provided by LAMS International Pty Ltd. Both organisations are supported by Macquarie University. For more information visit www.lamsinternational.com and www.lamsfoundation.org. LAMS was launched as open source software by Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor Professor Di Yerbury on Wednesday 13 April 2005 in the Yerbury Room, Macquarie University. Prior the launch a three-hour pre-launch workshop was held to demonstrate how the concepts of learning design and its implementation in the LAMS software can transform education and training. Contact: David Glasson. dglasson(a)lamsinternational.com. Telephone +61 2 98509793 Jonathan Clare jclare(a)lamsinternational.com. Telephone +61 2 9850 8652 Professor James Dalziel, james(a)lamsfoundation.com. Telephone +0412 512218

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Workshop on ICT for Information Managment at IIT Bombay
by Daulat Jotwani 21 Apr '05

21 Apr '05

Dear All The Central Library, IIT Bombay is organizing a "Workshop on Informtion-communication technologies for Information Management in Scientific & Technical Institutions" on 16-20 May 2005. The workshop is sponsored by the AICTE and INDEST Consortium. The details of the programme etc. can be seen in the attached file. The workshop is mainly targatted at those LIS Professionals who are working in the enginering educational and research institution or INDEST participating institutions or who plan to join the consortium soon. Interested persons may rush their applications immediately. There is no registration fee and accomodation on sharing basis will be provided free. Thanks. -- Daulat Jotwani Librarian Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Powai, Mumbai 400076 Phone 91-22-25768920, 91-22-25720227

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Article requested
by Yashwant G Kanade 21 Apr '05

21 Apr '05

Dear Members, Could you kindly help me to get this article? L. Rao Ayyagari, W. J. Tietjen, Preliminary isolation of male-inhibitory pheromone of the spider<i>Schizocosa ocreata</i> (Araneae, Lycosidae), Journal of Chemical Ecology (Historical Archive), Volume 13, Issue 2, Feb 1987, Pages 237 - 244 With Regards Yashwant Kanade CES, IISc, Bangalore-12.

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Request for course list
by mallikamh mallikamh 21 Apr '05

21 Apr '05

Sir/madam, I am working as librarian in an Engineering college. Now we have been selected under TEQIP project. In this, there is provision for faculty development programs They have given sufficient funds for this purpose. Please suggest me the courses which will be useful for my job.No bar for course fee. Preferably courses available at Bangalore. Librarians of the colleges, under teqip program are specially requested to mail me regarding their college developmental activities.so that it will be useful for me to decide over that. Infrascture we have: Digital library with 50 systems. fully computerised activities, Thanking you, With regards, Mallika MH Librarian SSIT TUMKUR KARNATAKA E-mail mallikamh(a)yahoo.co.in mallikamh(a)rediffmail.com cell; 94487 48679 res 0816-2200172 Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partneronline. Sir/madam, I am working as librarian in an Engineering college. Now we have been selected under TEQIP project. In this, there is provision for faculty development programs They have given sufficient funds for this purpose. Please suggest me the courses which will be useful for my job.No bar for course fee. Preferably courses available at Bangalore. Librarians of the colleges, under teqip program are specially requested to mail me regarding their college developmental activities.so that it will be useful for me to decide over that. Infrascture we have: Digital library with 50 systems. fully computerised activities, Thanking you, With regards, Mallika MH Librarian SSIT TUMKUR KARNATAKA E-mail mailto:mallikamh@yahoo.co.in mallikamh(a)yahoo.co.in mailto:mallikamh@rediffmail.com mallikamh(a)rediffmail.com cell; 94487 48679 res 0816-2200172 http://in.rd.yahoo.com/specials/mailtg/*http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matri… Yahoo! India Matrimony : Find your life partner http://in.rd.yahoo.com/specials/mailtg2/*http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matr… online .

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Google Rolls out Test of Personalized Search Tool
by Farooque Shaheen 21 Apr '05

21 Apr '05

Users who routinely can't find Web sites they previously located using Google's search engine are getting some help from the Mountain View, California, company. To assist users in looking for previously found, but now misplaced, Web site links, Google is introducing a new service that logs users' Web search queries on the site and the results they click on. To access the service, called My Search History, users need a Google account, which can be obtained for free by entering an e-mail address and a password. Once users log in to the service, all their queries and clicked-on search results are stored in a Google server. A user's search history is password-protected to prevent unauthorized users from accessing it. On the back end, Google is collecting usage information and tying it to the user's log-on information, IP address, browser type, browser language and any cookies that uniquely identify the browser. HOW IT WORKS Users can view their search history by date, or they can search through it from a query box devoted to that purpose. The new service indexes the full text of all Web pages a user clicked on from the results page.Users have the options of suspending the service to prevent it from recording certain searches or of eliminating it altogether. Users can also prune the history list by manually removing items. Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449 Users who routinely can't find Web sites they previously located using Google's search engine are getting some help from the Mountain View, California, company. To assist users in looking for previously found, but now misplaced, Web site links, Google is introducing a new service that logs users' Web search queries on the site and the results they click on. To access the service, called My Search History, users need a Google account, which can be obtained for free by entering an e-mail address and a password. Once users log in to the service, all their queries and clicked-on search results are stored in a Google server. A user's search history is password-protected to prevent unauthorized users from accessing it. On the back end, Google is collecting usage information and tying it to the user's log-on information, IP address, browser type, browser language and any cookies that uniquely identify the browser . HOW IT WORKS Users can view their search history by date, or they can search through it from a query box devoted to that purpose. The new service indexes the full text of all Web pages a user clicked on from the results page.Users have the options of suspending the service to prevent it from recording certain searches or of eliminating it altogether. Users can also prune the history list by manually removing items. Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449

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Invitation to Seminar on Footprints in the Sands of Info-Times
by Mouna 20 Apr '05

20 Apr '05

Dear Friends: On the occasion of Informatics competing its 25th Year, we have organised a one-day seminar the details of which are given below. You are cordially invited. Please register for the seminar at www.informindia.co.in Thank you. N V Sathyanarayana Chiarman & Managing Director Informatics (India) Ltd ____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________ Footprints in the sands of Info-Times Informatics Silver Jubilee Seminar and InfoQuiz 2005 on 5-5-2005, at Taj Residency, Bangalore, 9.30 to 5.00 pm Inaugural Address Dr N Seshagiri Emeritus Scientist, CSIR Centre for Mathematical Modeling and Computer Simulation, Bangalore (Former Director General, National Informatics Centre, New Delhi) Looking Back to Look Ahead: A glimpse at 25 years of information revolution in India Guest of Honour Mr H K Patil Hon. Minister for Law & Parliamentary Affairs Govt. of Karnataka Right of Access to Information: Karnataka leads the nation Presided by Dr M S Thimmappa Vice Chancellor, Bangalore University, Bangalore Programme Schedule: 9.30 to 11.00 am: Inaugural Session 11.30 to 1.00 pm: Session-1: Information Times: Today & Tomorrow Speakers: Mr Terry MacManus, Director, Ovid Technologies,. Australia Information Access Paradigms Today Dr N Balakrishnan, Chairman, Information Sciences Division, Indian Instt. Of Science, Bangalore The Next Generation of Information Revolution Chaired by Prof. N Yathindra, Director, Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology, Bangalore 2.00 to 3.15 pm: Session-2: InfoQuiz 2005 3.45 to 5.00 pm: Session -3: Google Vs Libraries - A Debate Panelists: Dr Jayant Haritsa Associate Professor, SERC, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Dr Gangan Prathap Scientisit-In-Charge, CSIR Centre for Mathematical Modeling and Computer Simulation, Bangalore Dr T B Rajashekar Associate Chairman, National Centre for Science Information, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Moderator: Prof. Shalini R Urs, Chairperson, Dept of Library & Inf. Science, University of Mysore, Mysore Register for the seminar @ www.informindia.co.in <http://www.informindia.co.in> or email to amit(a)informindia.co.in <mailto:amit@informindia.co.in> Phone: 91 80 23365940 Fax: 91 80 23344598

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Vacancy for the post of Project Technical Assistant for six months at ISEC Library
by T R B Sarma 20 Apr '05

20 Apr '05

ISEC Library invites applications for the post of one Project Technical Assistant for a period of six months in their Computerised Articles Database Project. 1. Essential Qualifications : M.L.I.Sc 2. Experience : One year computerised library working experience. 3. Salary : Rs. 6000/- per month. Suitable candidates please send their resumes to the undersigned immediately. For further details, please contact: TRB SARMA Librarian, ISEC Nagarabhavi, Bangalore. 560 072. E-mail : trbsarma(a)isec.ac.in Telephone: 080-23215468 Extn. 302 ISEC Library invites applications for the post of one Project Technical Assistant for a period of six months in their Computerised Articles Database Project. 1. Essential Qualifications : M.L.I.Sc 2. Experience : One year computerised library working experience. 3. Salary : Rs. 6000/- per month. Suitable candidates please send their resumes to the undersigned immediately. For further details, please contact: TRB SARMA Librarian, ISEC Nagarabhavi, Bangalore. 560 072. E-mail : mailto:trbsarma@isec.ac.in trbsarma(a)isec.ac.in Telephone: 080-23215468 Extn. 302

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InfoWatch Feb-Mar 2005
by M.R Lalitha 20 Apr '05

20 Apr '05

Dear LIS-Forum member, The February-March 2005 combined issue of InfoWatch is now online, bringing you details of new Internet sites related to Science and Engineering. You can access the complete issue on the NCSI Web server at the URL : http://www.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/infowatch/iw.php You will also find earlier issues of InfoWatch here. For your convenience, the table of contents is given below. If you wish to be on the mailing list of InfoWatch to receive the complete issue by e-mail, let us know. Also mention your format preference - html or text. Regards -Lalitha M.R lalitha(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in ------------------------------------------------------------------------ InfoWatch Tracking Networked Scientific Information Sources and Services (An electronic update service brought to you by NCSI) Feb-Mar 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In This Issue: 1. AllRefer Health [A medical and health information resource] 2. Chemometrics.net [Free information exchange for the analysis of chemical data] 3. CiteULike [A free service to help academics to build a personal library] 4. Center for Biological Sequence Analysis (CBS) 5. Environmental Technology Opportunities Portal (ETOP) 6. GetDP - A General Environment for the Treatment of Discrete Problems 7. Human genome - Advanced annotation tutorial 8. InterOperability Laboratory knowledgebase [A resource for networking and data communications products] 9. Mathematics awareness month April 2005 [Conducted by The Joint Policy Board for Mathematics, US] 10. METLIN [A web-based data management system designed to assist in a broad array of metabolite research] 11. MGNet [ A repository for information related to multigrid, multilevel, multiscale methods] 12. NeatVision - An image analysis and software development environment 13. Networking pipeline [A resource for IT professionals] 14. OAIster [A collection of freely available, academic digital resources] 15. Online Macromolecular Museum (OMM) [A site for display and study of macromolecules] 16. Special Topics - Summarized publication and citation data from ISI for the analysis of research trends and performance 17. START - The global change SysTem for Analysis, Research and Training [Organization dealing with global environmental change] 18. Tiempo climate cyberlibrary - Global warming and the Third world 19. Top security software directory [A directory of information security software] 20. Tutorials directory [A directory of Internet services and technologies] 21. Webopedia [A free online computer and Internet technology dictionary] 22. Web's Biggest - The world's biggest directory search engine 23. X-bit labs [A source for PC hardware] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ About InfoWatch : InfoWatch is a monthly electronic newsletter, brought out by the National Centre for Science Information (NCSI) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - 560 012, INDIA. Information in the newsletter is collected and verified by NCSI staff.The newsletter aims to raise awareness of new sources of information on the Internet, particularly those which are relevant for higher education and research. Some items may be of relevance only to the IISc community.Resources reported here have been taken from various discussion lists and other network tools and no special claims are made for accuracy or originality. Most of the sources cited in the newsletter were checked at the time of publication, however it is possible that some of the resources are no longer available. We welcome comments about the newsletter and suggestions for resources to be featured. Please e-mail your comments to Infowatch editors: Ms. K. Thulasi (thulasi(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in) & Ms. M. R. Lalitha (lalitha(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in) ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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RE: [LIS-Forum] RFID/Barcode Reader
by HENAG 19 Apr '05

19 Apr '05

Dear Anita, RFID is the better option if you find affordable. This is better as it has control over theft & misplaced item, faster and bulk transaction possible, time saving and accurate result finding at the time of stock verification.These are the facilities in short provided by RFID. Barcode does not read bulkcopies in one short during transaction , it has to read each copy separately, hence is consuming more time. It cannot control over the Theft and give a check for misplaced book. Stock verification in this facility is a laborious job than that of RFID System. HenaS Gupta InfosysCentral Library, Infosys Technologies Limited, Electronics City, Hosur Road, Bangalore-560100 Board : (91)-(080)-28520261 Ext 52196 : Direct (91)-(080)- 51165196 Fax: (91)-(080)-28520742 We enable you to leverage knowledge anytime, anywhere! -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of Anita Kumari Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 3:51 PM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] RFID/Barcode Reader Dear Colleagues As we all know RFID is more advanced technology than barcode reader. For our libraries - Which is the better option-- RFID or Barcode Reader? Kindly share your practical experience. Thanks with Regards Anita Kumari Librarian IBM India Research Lab. Block - 1, Indian Institute of Technology Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110 016, India Phone : +91-11-2686 1100 Ext:2161 Fax : +91-11-2686 1555 E-Mail : anitkuma(a)in.ibm.com RE: [LIS-Forum] RFID/Barcode Reader �Dear Anita, RFID is the better option if you find affordable. This is better as it has control over theft & misplaced item, faster and bulk transaction possible, time saving and accurate result finding at the time of stock verification.These are the facilities in short provided by RFID. Barcode � does not read bulkcopies in one short during transaction , it has to read each copy separately, hence is consuming more time. It cannot control over the Theft and give a check for misplaced book. Stock verification in this facility is a laborious job than that of RFID System. HenaS Gupta InfosysCentral Library, Infosys Technologies Limited, Electronics City, Hosur Road, Bangalore-560100 Board : (91)-(080)-28520261 Ext 52196 : Direct (91)-(080)- 51165196 Fax: (91)-(080)-28520742 We enable you to leverage knowledge anytime, anywhere! -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [ mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in ] On Behalf Of Anita Kumari Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 3:51 PM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] RFID/Barcode Reader Dear Colleagues As we all know RFID is more advanced technology than barcode reader. For our libraries - Which is the better option-- RFID or Barcode Reader? Kindly share your practical experience. Thanks with Regards Anita Kumari Librarian IBM India Research Lab. Block - 1, Indian Institute of Technology Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110 016, India Phone : +91-11-2686 1100� Ext:2161 Fax : +91-11-2686 1555 E-Mail : anitkuma(a)in.ibm.com

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READIT-2005 - Revised schedule
by Jayakumar, C 19 Apr '05

19 Apr '05

Conference on Recent Advances in Information Technology - READIT-2005 13-15 July 2005 Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, India Pre-Conference Tutorial : 13th July 2005 Conference : 14-15 July 2005 Important Dates : Pre-registration (with Abstract) 14th May 2005 Intimation of acceptance of paper 24th May 2005 Receipt of completed papers 18th June, 2005 Last date for registration 30th June 2005 URL : http://www.readit-2005.org Mr. M. Somasekharan Convener, Organising Committee, READIT-2005 Head, Scientific Information Resource Division Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Kalpakkam - 603102 India (Tamil Nadu) Phone: +91-4114-280096/280281 Mobile: +91-9443375104 Fax: +91-4114-280096 Email: soma(a)igcar.ernet.in, readit(a)igcar.ernet.in Conference on Recent Advances in Information Technology - READIT-2005 13-15 July 2005 Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, India Pre-Conference Tutorial : 13th July 2005 Conference : 14-15 July 2005 Important Dates : Pre-registration (with Abstract) 14th May 2005 Intimation of acceptance of paper 24th May 2005 Receipt of completed papers 18th June, 2005 Last date for registration 30th June 2005 URL : http://www.readit-2005.org http://www.readit-2005.org Mr. M. Somasekharan Convener, Organising Committee, READIT-2005 Head, Scientific Information Resource Division Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Kalpakkam - 603102 India (Tamil Nadu) Phone: +91-4114-280096/280281 Mobile: +91-9443375104 Fax: +91-4114-280096 Email: mailto:soma@igcar.ernet.in soma(a)igcar.ernet.in , mailto:readit@igcar.ernet.in readit(a)igcar.ernet.in

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LIBRARY SOFTWARE
by Rafiq 19 Apr '05

19 Apr '05

Dear Manik, Sometime back, I have posted a list of library software vendors. The same is being reproduced below. Hope you will find the list useful. Rafiq L. Ansari Sr. Manager - Library The Times of India Group, Television Division The Times of India Building, 5th Floor Dr. D.N. Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001 Tel: 22733234 / 56354516 Mobile: 9820667271 Email: rafiq.ansari(a)timesgroup.com List of Library Systems and Vendors with brief description Indian Vendors / Softwares: 1. Libsys LibSys Technologies Pvt. Ltd. 633-A, Phase-V, Udyog Vihar, Gurgaon-120016, (Haryana) INDIA Tel: 0124-2451119/20 / 0202 / 0203 0124-2397299 Email: sale(a)libsystech.com Mr. Anil Jain, Product Director 2. SLIM++ Algorithms Consultants Pvt. Ltd. 3, Pranav, Bhusari Colony, Paud Road Pune - 411038 Tel: 020-25284765 Email: slim(a)vsnl.com 3. Lib-Suite Soft-Aid A-209, II Floor, Kanara Business Complex, Laxmi Nagar, Ghatkopar (E) Mumbai - 400075 Tel: 022- 55988233, 55988234, 25004820, Fax: 022 25004842 Email: softaid(a)giaspn01.vsnl.net.in 4. Libris Frontier Information Technologies Ltd. D-18, Vikrampuri Secunderabad, A.P Tel: 040-784 8569 Fax: 040-781 5418 Email: frontier(a)helloap.com 5. Alice Softlink Asia Pvt. Ltd. 10, Ashoka Encalve Extension III, Second Floor, Sector -35 Faridabad - 121003 Tel: 0129-2257872/4/5 Fax: 0129-2257872/4/5 Email: softasia(a)del3.vsnl.net.in 6. Easylibsoft Easylib Software Pvt. Ltd., 45, 7th Cross, P R Layout, Murugesh Palya Bangalore 560017 Tel: 080-5669-1051 / 2520-0271 Fax: 080-25200-271 Email: info(a)easylibsoft.com Mr. Ullas M N, Director: 98442-81710 7. Auto Lib AutoLib Software Systems B2-Solai Apartments (Opp.to MGR Garden) Chennai 600 089 - INDIA Tel: 044-22522234 / 22522448 Email: autolib(a)yahoo.com / autolib(a)vsnl.net 8. Libra2000 SOFTWARE GROUP (SWG) - ELECTRONICS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE OF INDIA (ERDCI), Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Government of India Vellayambalam, Thiruvananthapuram 695 033 Tel: 0471-2723333 Email: swg(a)erdcitvm.org 9. E-Granthalaya Granthalaya Services E 2/ 3:1, Sector 1, Vashi Navi Mumbai-400 703 Te; 022-27823719 Email: bmadhuwanti(a)rediffmail.com 10. NexLib NexEvolve Logic Solutions Pvt. Ltd. #401, Swastik Plaza, SR Nagar Hyderabad - 500038, India. Tel: 040-55368401 / 7401 Fax: +919849053507 Email: raj at nexevolve.com Mr. Rajasekhar Sajja, Director - Sales & Marketing 11. SOUL INFLIBNET (Information and Library Network Centre) Opp. Gujarat University Guest House, Post Box No. 4116, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380009. Tel: 079-26308528/4695/5971 Fax: 6300990 12. Edutech India Edutech India Pvt. Ltd. 8, Khadar Nawaz Khan Rd. Chennai 08 Tel: 044-28330999 Fax: 044-28331777 Email: ganesh(a)edutech.com Mr. Ganesh Kumar, Country Manager |-----Original Message----- |From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum- |bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of lis-forum- |request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in |Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 12:00 PM |To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in |Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 25, Issue 15 | |Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to | lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in | |To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit | http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum |or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to | lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in | |You can reach the person managing the list at | lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in | |When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific |than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." | | |Today's Topics: | | 1. LIBRARY SOFTWARE (Manik Nand lal) | 2. ILS benchmarks/benchmarking (Carlos V?lchez Rom?n) | 3. Insanity: Fire breaks out in Manipur's biggest library | (Vyasamoorthy(a)icicikp.com) | 4. Will the internet kill the printed book? (asim kumar) | 5. Required Patent Writer (Madhuresh) | 6. "54.53.49..48..0 - Hello Friends, Are you ready for the | InfoQuiz?" (Mouna) | 7. Vandalism in Manipur (shantha venkatesan) | 8. Re: Fire breaks out in Manipur's biggest library | (Prafulla Chandra) | | |---------------------------------------------------------------------- | |Message: 1 |Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 17:54:33 +0530 |From: Manik Nand lal <maniknl(a)DABUR.com> |Subject: [LIS-Forum] LIBRARY SOFTWARE |To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in |Message-ID: <B8AC2183E7F8D711A74100065B8EDC0605EC207C@daburexch> |Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" | |Dear Colleagues, | |Can you please let me know the list of LIBRARY SOFTWARE ( alongwith the |Vendor's contact address, telephone, fax & E-Mail numbers) available in |India? | |Thanking you & with best regards, | |N. MANIK |DEPUTY MANAGER |LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE |DABUR RESEARCH FOUNDATION |22, SITE IV, SAHIBABAD |GHAZIABAD-201010 |INDIA | |http://www.dabur.com | |TEL. 91-20-2777901/2778501 EXTN.2761 | | 91-120-2772627 (DIRECT) | | 91-120-2959761 (DIRECT) | |FAX : 91-120-2777303 | | | | |------------------------------ | |Message: 2 |Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 13:01:32 -0500 |From: Carlos V?lchez Rom?n <adm1(a)viabcp.com> |Subject: [LIS-Forum] ILS benchmarks/benchmarking |To: Mailing List Manager <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> |Cc: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in |Message-ID: <1113415292.425d5e7ca85d6(a)correoweb.viabcp.com> |Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 | |Sorry if this has been posted before. | |Hi, my name is Carlos Vilchez-Roman, head of the |Automation Office of the UNMSM Central Library. |The Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos is |located in Lima, Peru. | |I am looking for some benchmarks to evaluate the |performance of our Integrated Library System (it |is called Sabini, an ILS developen in Spain), spe- |pecially the OPAC, but I have found nothing in the |LIS periodicals such as Computers in Libraries |or The Electronic Library. | |Anoyone knows an article or document (PDF/HTML) |related to ILS benchmarks/benchmarking? I mean |indicators such as: | |- Requests per second |- Response time |- Latency time | |and so on. | |Thanks for your time. | |Best, | |Carlos Vilchez-Roman |Head of Automation Office |Central Library - UNMSM | |--------------------------------------------------------------- |Banco de Crédito BCP - Dedicados a hacerte la Banca más simple. |Visita nuestra Banca por Internet http://www.viabcp.com |--------------------------------------------------------------- | | | |------------------------------ | |Message: 3 |Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 09:54:19 +0530 |From: <Vyasamoorthy(a)icicikp.com> |Subject: [LIS-Forum] Insanity: Fire breaks out in Manipur's biggest | library |To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> |Message-ID: <DBF3A0D52B21954A91869AF702D1A32C083CDB(a)ikpex01.ikp.com> |Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" | |Dear Friends | |Please read the sad news below. | |Should love for one script end up in destroying the other? THINK. |Vyasamoorthy |======================================= | |Regional The Hindu dated 13/4/2005 | |http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200504131903.htm |Fire breaks out in Manipur's biggest library |Imphal, April 13 (PTI): Valuable books and other materials were destroyed |when unknown persons set fire to Manipur's biggest library, 'Central |Library', here today, official source said. | |Sources said fire personnel took more than five hours to control the fire. | |Chief librarian H. Devendra Singh told media persons that books worth over |Rs 10 crore were destroyed in the fire. | |Activist of social organisation, MEELAN, which has been demanding |introduction of Manipuri script in schools had "earlier threatened to burn |the library if their demand was not accepted by the government", sources |said. | |At present Bengali script is in used in Manipur. | |Dr.P.Vyasamoorthy, Advisor, Virtual Information Centre, |ICICI Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Turkapally, Shameerpet Mandal, |RR District, Hyderabad 500078 INDIA |Email: vyasamoorthy(a)icicikp.com |Phone - Office: +91(40)23480053 Fax: +91(40)23480007 Phone Residence: |+91(40)27846631 | | | |------------------------------ | |Message: 4 |Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 08:30:18 +0100 (BST) |From: asim kumar <ashuasim1975(a)yahoo.co.in> |Subject: [LIS-Forum] Will the internet kill the printed book? |To: LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in |Message-ID: <20050414073018.41360.qmail(a)web8508.mail.in.yahoo.com> |Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" | | |Dear professionals, | | | |Of course Internet is a medium where authors can put their knowledge in a |form that is accessible easily, but the main question remains the same as |the authenticity of the source and more important users choice of the |source. As a professional my personal experience is that users ask for |documents from internet but for the purpose of consultation they always |prefer printed material. In our collection we have got more than 200 e- |books, but users have always asked for their printed version, they feel |more comfortable with that. So Internet will remain a platform for sharing |knowledge and easy retrieval of that, but rest all depends on users choice |and at the moment they are going for printed documents and driving force |will remain users only. | | | |Asim Kumar, | |Librarian, | |The Jain Group of Institutions. | | |Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partneronline. |

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RFID/Barcode Reader
by Anita Kumari 18 Apr '05

18 Apr '05

Dear Colleagues As we all know RFID is more advanced technology than barcode reader. For our libraries - Which is the better option-- RFID or Barcode Reader? Kindly share your practical experience. Thanks with Regards Anita Kumari Librarian IBM India Research Lab. Block - 1, Indian Institute of Technology Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110 016, India Phone : +91-11-2686 1100 Ext:2161 Fax : +91-11-2686 1555 E-Mail : anitkuma(a)in.ibm.com Dear Colleagues As we all know RFID is more advanced technology than barcode reader. For our libraries - Which is the better option-- RFID or Barcode Reader? Kindly share your practical experience. Thanks with Regards Anita Kumari Librarian IBM India Research Lab. Block - 1, Indian Institute of Technology Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110 016, India Phone : +91-11-2686 1100 �Ext:2161 Fax : +91-11-2686 1555 E-Mail : anitkuma(a)in.ibm.com

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Loss of books in Libraries
by Benny 18 Apr '05

18 Apr '05

Dear Colleagues This is to ask expert opinion about the loss of books in libraries. I know of an Engineering College in Bangalore where they charge the Librarian for the loss of any books. The poor man tried his level best to convince the Management, but they are asking for rules and written documents to support his argument. Is there some provision which states that a loss of 4 books per 1000 can be considered or any rules from UGC or NCERT in this regard?. Thanks and with regards Benny Librarian TISB www.tisb.org

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Fw: [eGovINDIA] Indian Language Processing Tools
by Subbiah Arunachalam 17 Apr '05

17 Apr '05

Friends (especially those in Africa): India has made some advances in local language software. Please see the material appended below. Africa can benefit from India's knowledge, rich experience and expertise. At the Africa Regioanla Meeting held at Accra (preparatory to the WSIS at Tunis), there was a session on language software and I drew the attention of Prof. Adama Samasekou to the possibility of Africa and India working together in this area. I also suggested that C-DAC and other Indian institutions could be contacted. Incidentally, as part of the Million Books project, Prof. N Balakrishnan of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, and his team have developed some very good translation software. I-Network Uganda might wish to discuss these issues in one of its meetings. Best wishes. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] ----- Original Message ----- From: "eindiagov" <eindiagov(a)yahoo.com> To: <eGovINDIA(a)yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 9:32 AM Subject: [eGovINDIA] Indian Language Processing Tools > > > Indian Language Processing Tools > http://tdil.mit.gov.in/nlptools/ach-nlptools.htm > > Internet Tools and Technologies Developed by the respective > Institutes/Organizations > Sanskrit Processing Tools Developed by the respective > Institutes/Organizations > Sanskrit Authoring System > Desika Software > Shabadbodha Software > Spell checkers > > > Internet Tools and Technologies Developed by the respective > Institutes/Organizations > > Java based Solutions : IIT Kanpur > > Displaying Web Documents through Negotiation and Dynamic > Rendering : Web authors create documents in a variety of languages > using a variety of character sets and fonts. It is not possible for > the viewer of the document to have all those fonts and character > sets present on his system. Thus either the client is required to > download the fonts or install these on his/her system or install > some software on his system to help in the process. For a truly > portable solution, the client need not specially install any fonts > or software on his system. > The Java-centric solution for displaying the Devanagari > documents has been developed. Java Applet using public domain > font `Bhagwan' displays the Devanagari documents in true type font. > The applet and the font related information is around 100k. The > Server Java Applet encodes the glyphs and sends it with the document > so that Hindi Font is not required at the client side for browsing > the document. Hindi Search engine has been developed on Linux > platform. > > Automatic Font Installer : The users are required to generally > download the fonts for viewing the non-roman web sites or manually > install the fonts, which is a cumbersome task. A single executable > has been developed to carry out the process whenever the user > chooses the font installation option. The font installer program > runs on the server and installs the fonts on the client machine. > > URL Addresses in Devanagari : The current browsers don't allow > URL and filling of forms in HTML pages to be entered in Hindi. > Therefore, the world wide web needs to be multi-lingualised. It > involves conversion of URL in the local language to the > internationally agreed format, such as UNICODE, with UTF-8 encoding. > The user will be able to fill the forms in the document fetched in a > local language. Further, the user is allowed to choose between a set > of languages in which to view the document, if the document is > available in various languages. The solution is based on the Swing > components in JDK1.2 and assumes the font to be present on the local > machine. > > Indian Language Search Engine : The search engine should allow > indexing and searching of Devanagari HTML documents. The basic > components are gatherer, indexer, and Search processor. Indexer and > Search processor are being designed as these two modules deal with > syntax and semantics of the language of the text. Indexer will > perform processing such as keyword extraction, stop word removal, > stemming (handling different forms of a word), handling of word > synonyms, and term weight calculation. Search Processor looks up the > index to find the documents containing the query keywords, calculate > a relevance score, and ranks them according to the score. This > search engine will also search the keywords occurred in a composite > word (combined according to `SANDHI' rules, for example s/w will > give a match for keyboard `ram' if it finds `rameshwar' in the > document). It is assumed that the documents are in ISCII. > > Heritage Website : The website has been developed containing > material concerning traditional Indian texts centred around > the `Upnishads and the Bhaagwadgita'. The functionality provided is: > There are font-downloading applications (.exe) files. > Users can download any Indian language font and > install the font. > The commentaries include some technical words, which > have Sanskrit origin. The definitions for such > technical words are displayed with a mouse click. > Links between related shlokas within the same > Upnishad/Gita for cross referencing > Each hyperised text has a search mechanism by which > user can locate the occurrence of any word and view > that particular shlokas with it's translation and > commentary. > User selected language for viewing the Mool > Shlokas > > CD Authoring Tools for Indian Language Documents : The > technologies that are being used for publishing on the www viz. > HTML, XML, Java, Javascript etc. are also being increasingly used > for document delivery over CDs. These days the entire computer > related documentation is accessible using the web browsers. It is > expected that this trend will pervade into non-technical publishing > also. The development of Indian Language CD Publishers > ToolBox, `site management' tools and searches integrated with a > dictionary are underway. > > ActiveX based Solutions - C-DAC, Pune > > Web based E-mail :Hindi e-mail service, has been developed which > uses advanced ActiveX technologies available with Internet Explorer > 4.0 and later versions of browsers for enabling the keyboarding and > fonts for Indian languages on the client PC. This service provides a > facility to type the text in Hindi language for sending an e-mail in > Hindi which gets converted into HTML format. This converted Hindi > text in HTML and with font codes is delivered at the Email address > of the user, who can just place it on any Web Page using any > standard HTML editor like Netscape Composer. > The software components namely ActiveX Controls and > Hindi Fonts get downloaded and installed on the client's computer > when the user first time accesses the system. Every time the user > accesses the e-mail server, a check is made for the installed > components. > To be able to send/view mail, the user must first > create an account on the system by defining login name and password. > An account holder on the system can send a message to any other > account holder. The user types in the message using the Inscript > keyboard overlay. The message is stored in a database. The data on > the server is stored in ISCII. When a request for reading an e-mail > message is received, the server retrieves the message from the > database and creates a HTML file containing the message with the > Hindi font information on the fly and delivers it. > Microsoft Visual Interdev is the IDE, which uses the > power of ASP (Active Server Pages) to make web pages and connect to > the back end Database using ODBC drivers for MS SQL server. Using > ASP, queries have been made to the database from the webpage. > ActiveX technology based Hindi e-mail, search engine and Bulletin > Board System has been developed. Hindi e-mail also stores documents > in ISCII format. > > Hindi Bulletin Board System : It is under development. This web > based application allows users to create topics for discussion and > maintains threads within a topic. > > Hindi Search Engine : Development is underway which involves the > following: > > Manually surf the net and build indexes for > documents in Hindi > Invite the Hindi language document creator to submit > web pages URL with page description and keyword > in Hindi to the search engine i.e. build a web > based application to collect data in Hindi > Build special search techniques for Hindi based on > word morphology/thesaurus/sandhi etc. > Deliver HTML document index description in Hindi for > search result. > Define standards for Meta-tags etc. for Indian > languages such that future spiders can retrieve > documents for a particular language > > Multi-lingul E-mail Client : A working prototype has been > developed to facilitate the clients for sending and receiving e- > mails in Hindi without having need to have Internet connection > provided sender and receiver both have this s/w. The application > will use technologies like MAPI, Extended MAPI and COM to > communicate with the interfaces provided by MS Exchange. The > application downloads all the mails received via the POP3 server and > stores them locally on the machine. This storage of mails is taken > care of by the MS-Exchange. The application provides access to > various folders like InBox, Sent Mails, Deleted Mials and OutBox for > convenience of the user. > > Sanskrit Processing Tools Developed by the respective > Institutes/Organizations > > DESIKA - Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), > Bangalore > > The Software package, DESIKA is a Natural Language > Understanding System for Sanskrit. This software incorporates > language generation and analysis modules for plain and accented > written Sanskrit texts. It is based on the principles of ancient > Indian Sciences. DESIKA aims to process all the words of Sanskrit, > includes generation and analysis (parsing), has an exhaustive > database based on Amarakosha, the most popular Sanskrit lexicon, > rule base using the grammar rules of Panini's Ashtadhyayi and > heuristics based on Nyaya & Mimamsa sastras for semantic and > contexual processing. This software can also analyse Vedic > (scriptural) texts. > The highlight of DESIKA is the analysis module which is a > general purpose Sanskrit parser currently being extended to handle > compound and combined word forms dissolution and identification. > Vedic analysis is also under way. Rigveda and Taittiriya branch of > Krishna Yajur Veda analysis using Taittiriya pratishakya and Vaidika > Prakriya of Ashtadhyayi. > The DESIKA software helps in understanding a natural language > input (typically an isolated sentence) through paraphrasing, voice > change, query answering or summarising, to develop a language- > independent knowledge representation scheme based on ancient Indian > Sciences, to develop tools for linguistic analysis and to assist in > analysis & presentation of scriptural (accented text) knowledge, > phonetic and language research, teaching etc., It was developed on > DOS platform and has now been ported on Windows platform. > > Sanskrit Authoring System - C-DAC, Bangalore > > Sanskrit word processor is under development which will even > handle special Sanskrit conjucts. The requirements which will be > catered by this s/w are: > > Word Processing in Sanskrit > Statistical Tools like concordance, thesauri, electronic > dictionaries etc. > Transliteration Facility > Search/Sort Algorithms > Word Split Programs for Sandhi and Samasa > Fonts for various scripts, web access, web hosting, publishing etc. > Poetry Analysis (Textual/metric/statistical) > Manual content for Amarakosha, Grammar rules, Derivations, Quotes > from Vedas (scriptures) > Epic like Ramayana, Mahabharata, other Puranas, Shastraic texts in > sutra and Authentic Reference > On-line readers/primers of Indian Shastraic texts > Tools for morphological, syntactic and semantic analysis > Tools for linguistic analysis like tagging, lemmatising, > statistical studies etc. > > Syntactic and Semantic Analysis of Sanskrit Sentences - Academy of > Sanskrit Research, Melkote > > Software for syntactic and semantic analysis of Sanskrit > sentences has been developed on DOS platform with GIST card and is > being ported to Windows platform. The sentence has been considered > the basic unit for analysis since it is the backbone of verbal > communication between the human beings. The importance of words will > be known only when the meaning of sentence is known. Systematic > classification of words and a robust grammar can help in deriving > the knowledge from Sanskrit and build a system which will help in > the development of Natural Language Processing Systems.The various > modules of the system are: > > Subanta: It can handle generation and analysis of all the > case inflected forms of more than 26,000 stems. > Tinanta: It can handle the conjugational forms of roots, in > two voices, ten lakaras and three modes viz. Kevala Tiganta, Nijanta > and Sannanta. > Krdanta: It is capable of handling generation analysis and > identification of case inflected forms of 11 types of krdantas of > 150 roots. > Databases: 690 Avyayas, 26, 000 Nominal stems, 600 Verbal > roots, krdanata forms of 600 verbal roots, 5 Taddhita suffixes. > > The parts of speech handled for analysing are nouns, pronouns, > adjectives, participles, Indeclinables, Indeclinable participle and > verbs. Sentences with multiple adjectives and participles can also > be analysed. Sentences constructed by picking up any words from the > database can be syntactically analysed. But semantic analysis is > done within a limited domain. For handling the semantic analysis, a > matrix has been prepared which consists of 52 sets of nouns with > their synonyms amounting to 300 nouns, 27 actions denoted by nearly > 200 verbs. Syntactic and semantic analysis of simple passage > consisting of not more than 10 simple sentences has been done > successfully. > > Computer Assisted Sanskrit Teaching & Learning Environment > (CASTLE) - Jawahar Lal Nehru University, New Delhi > > > CASTLE s/w on DOS platform with GIST card has been developed > for Sanskrit teaching and learning as a stand-alone application. > Under this project, the synthesis aspect of Sanskrit phonology and > word morphology has been handled. The various modules developed > under this system are: > > Pratyahara: It deals with the sound classes of Paninian > grammar. It may be described as a shorthand notation to refer to a > group of items. > Sandhi: Euphonic combination relating to sound units is > called `sandhi'. It is a common module for various types of word > formation. A sandhi type depends on the final phoneme of the first > word and the initial phoneme of the second word. It also includes a > program for internal sandhi called Natva-satva vidhana. > Subanta: This module deals with the nominal inflexion. The > System inputs are noun base with its attributes and the output is > the 21+3 inflected forms of the noun. > Tiganta: Verbal conjugation is called tiganta. This module > takes the verb and lakara (tense/mood) as inputs, and generates 9 > conjugated forms of the verb in each pada. > Kridanta: The primary derivatives are called kridanta. The > inputs to the system are the semantic condition, verb root and krit > suffix. The kridanta form is the output. > Taddhita: The secondary derivatives are called taddhita. > System inputs are the semantic condition, noun base and taddhita > suffix. Taddhita form is the output. > Samasa: Compound formation is known as samasa. Two or more > words are joined to form a new word. The inputs to the system are > two or more noun bases, which are characterized by a semantic > condition, and the normal suffixes. > Sri-pratyayas: These suffixes are added to primary verbal > roots to derive secondary verbal roots. The derived verb is again > sent to the tiganta module to generate 9 conjugated forms of the > verb in each pada. > > Following Demonstrative modules for learning/teaching of > Sanskrit have also been developed: > > Teaching Varnmala: This module deals with the teaching of > Sanskrit alphabet alongwith their > characteristics. Exercises for testing knowledge of Varnmala have > also been prepared. > Sandhi Viccheda: The system takes a word as input, and > returns the constituent words. > Subanta Viccheda: The input word is split into the root word > and suffix. Besides, the grammatical attributes associated with the > root word, i.e. the noun-base are also displayed. > Tiganta Viccheda: The input word is split into the root word > and suffix. Besides, the grammatical attributes associated with the > root, which is a verbal root, are also displayed. > > > Sanskrit Authoring System > > Sanskrit Authoring System including a Sanskrit word processor > for use by Sanskrit scholars in text processing etc is being > developed at C-DAC, Bangalore. > > Desika Software > > This Software package is a Natural Language Understanding > System for Sanskrit, developed at Indian Heritage Group of the > Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Bangalore, a > Scientific Society of the Ministry of Information Technology, > Government of India, Ramanashree Plaza, 2/1, Brunton Road,Bangalore > (Karnataka). This software incorporates language generation and > analysis modules for plain and accented written Sanskrit texts. It > is based on the principles of ancient Indian Sciences. DESIKA aims > to process all the words of Sanskrit, includes generation and > analysis (parsing), has an exhaustive database based on Amarakosha, > a the most popular Sanskrit lexicon, rule base using the grammar > rules of Panini's Ashtadhyayi and heuristics based on Nyaya & > Mimamsa sastras for semantic and contexual processing. This software > can also analyse Vedic (scriptural) texts. > > Shabadbodha Software > > Shabdhabodha is an interactive application built to analyse > the semantic and syntactic structure of Sanskrit sentences. It > works on MS-DOS Platform version 6.0 or higher with GIST shell. It > has been developed at ASR, Melkote. > > Spell checkers > > Spell checkers are useful for word processing and are > mostly integrated with the word processing softwares. Spell checkers > in few Indian Languages are available. The development of Spell > checkers is covered within the scope of the current projects for > corpora development. > Punjabi Spell-checker has been developed has been developed at > CEDTI, Mohali. > > > Special requirements for Indian Language Processing (ILP) > > India is a large multilingual society with as many as eighteen > constitutionally recognised languages including English and the > National language is Hindi. There are multiple scripts for these > languages. With increase in trade and development across the country > it becomes necessary for the people to communicate in more than one > language. In such circumstances, Information Technology(IT) appears > to be a promising tool for the development of ILP systems which aim > at overcoming the language barrier. These ILP tools could be > designed using many approaches such as : > > Natural Language Interface/Environment for Data Input/Output > support. > Operating System level support at the native level for the Indianl > languages. > Indian Language shell over the existing operating systems and > applications. > Localising existing applications. > Developing specific applications. > Designing language compilers in natural languages. > > ____________________________ > > Developed by CDAC,Noida > Maintained by Department of Information Technology > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> > Give underprivileged students the materials they need to learn. > Bring education to life by funding a specific classroom project. > http://us.click.yahoo.com/FHLuJD/_WnJAA/cUmLAA/tSwplB/TM > --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> > > > Yahoo! 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Future of LIS Education-India - A warning Bell?
by Dr.P.V.Konnur 17 Apr '05

17 Apr '05

Dear Friends, It would be little harder stuff to digest for some people. If I am wrong I may be criticised. I will stand corrected otherwise I wish all of us should put some efforts in this direction and should see that we gain recognition from Govt. I appreciate the efforts of Prof Rath who has placed a very pertinent and timely professional issue before us. He has also cited several examples of different professional bodies recognized by Govt. of India. His question is right �Why not ours?� This question will not be answered by any one of us. It should be addressed by the Govt. For this Government needs some representation and an en masse cry from the entire profession so that they can hear us. For which we need PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS. Unfortunately, our Indian Library Association has become a doll in the hands of some vested interest Librarians who play their games as per their whims and fancies. Some times they move their coins for South Indian Librarians also to show that they give good representation. But they see that these south Indian Presidents cannot implement their ideas. Till today we have never seen any effort of ILA fighting for the cause of its members. Their main fight with Government of India is to release IFLA conference money. So that, they can spend that money also. Very few of many burning issues of the profession have been listed bellow. None of the ILA presidents could take up these issues during their tenure. So-called caretakers of ILA who are enjoying power decades together can substantiate their efforts in resolving these issues: 1.Academic status for college librarians 2.Career advancement for college librarian 3.Protest against Non Professionals being recruited against professional positions in Universities & IISc etc. 4.60% of the posts of University Libraries are not filled up.Professors of different disciplines are managing the University Libraries as In charge University Librarians. There is no protest from any one of our professional Associations. 5.Many of the Universities are calling for tender for subscription of journals and purchase of books like other commodities. There is no interference of our Professional Associations. 6.Good Office committee is another scandle wherein our ILA is a party. Now coming to IATLIS. This organization was sleeping for decades till it come to Hyderabad. I agree that there were some vibrant initiatives shown in the beginning of this organization taken over to Osmania University, but year after year when the office bearers felt that there is no body to contest for taking care of this organization, they have also reduced their interest and initiatives except running an unattended discussion forum without having any administrator. Anybody including private non-professionals can subscribe to this forum and advertise their products. Sir, this is a warning bell. Let us all alert now. If we delay any more it will be too late for us to regain the control over our profession. Let us build up pressure on our professional Associations to work for us. If they cannot do so, let them step down. There are so many young professionals who are more capable of working for us. Though I have so many things to write, I feel it will cost lot of your patience. I request you all to excuse me if I have hurt some of your (who are very honestly working for the associations but I have generalized) sentiments. It was unavoidable. Hoping to draw all your attention and needful action. Thanking you, Yours Sincerely, Dr. P.V. Konnur. University Librarian Goa University, Goa. --- Pravakar Rath <pkrath_99(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > My Dear Colleagues > > I would like bring to your notice a very pertinent and > timely professional > issue which need to be considered for our survival and > existence in the > changing scenario. As on date there are as many as 90 > universities offering > LIS Courses at different levels (Certificate, Diploma, > BLIS, MLIS, M Phil > and Ph.D). Library and Information Science being a > professional education > definitely requires maintaining standards of excellence > to develop > professional knowledge and skills in this age of > information and to create > an appropriate job market to compete in national and > global level. There are > a number of Councils for other professional and technical > educations in the > country created to maintain professional standards of > that education. Some > of them are listed below. > > The Council of Architecture (COA) was constituted under > the provisions of > the Architects Act, 1972, enacted by the Parliament of > India. The Act > provides for registration of Architects, standards of > education, recognized > qualifications and standards of practice to be complied > with by the > practicing architects. > > The Central Council of Homoeopathy was established under > the Homoeopathy > Central Council Act, 1973. The Council prescribes and > recognizes all > homeopathic medicine qualifications. > > The Bar Council of India is empowered to make rules to > discharge its > functions under the Advocates Act 1961. An important > rule-making power is > with reference to laying down guidelines for the > standards of professional > conduct and etiquette to be observed by advocates. > > The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), also known as > Central council, was > constituted under section 3 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948. > The PCI controls > pharmacy education and profession in India up to graduate > level. The Council > prescribes the minimum standard of education for > qualification as > pharmacist. > > Dentists Council of India, constituted under the Dentists > Act, 1948, is a > Statutory Body incorporated under an Act of Parliament to > regulate the > dental education and the profession of Dentistry > throughout India > > The National Council for Teacher Education is a statutory > body set up under > the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 to > facilitate planned > and coordinated development of the teacher education > system in the country, > and for regulation and proper maintenance of norms and > standards in the > teacher education system. > > ICAR has established various research centers in order to > meet the > agricultural research and education needs of the country. > It is actively > pursuing human resource development in the field of > agricultural sciences by > setting up numerous agricultural universities spanning > the entire country. > > All India council for Technical Education has been > established under the > AICTE Act, 1987. The council is authorized to take all > steps that are > considered appropriate for ensuring coordinated and > integrated development > of technical education and for maintenance of standards. > > > Considering the reality of the situation and future of > LIS education in the > country, Our colleagues are requested to suggest what > should be the future > course of action to maintain professional standards of > LIS in the country. > Whether we should move an idea for establishing a > similar Council or any > other alternative propositions. But it is the high time > to think on this > issue and let IATLIS be requested to prepare a Blue Print > on this which > could be a basis for Brain Storming Session in the > coming IATLIS conference > in shaping the LIS education in India. > > My best wishes > > Dr Pravakar Rath > Professor and Head > Chairman, Board of Studies > Department of Library and Information Science > Mizoram University > (A Central University), > Aizawl, 796001,India > Phone-0389/2345228, 2342058 > (M) 9436154563-Aizawl > E-mail:prath@fulbrightweb.org > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN Careers! http://www.timesjobs.com/MSN/ Sign up now! > > Dr.P.V.Konnur, University Librarian, Goa University Library, Taleigao Plateau, Goa - 403 206. Phone: 0832-2456031 (O) 0832-2451008 (R) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Plan great trips with Yahoo! Travel: Now over 17,000 guides! http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide

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[Fwd: [inars] Commons-sense: Towards an African Digital
by Subbiah Arunachalam 17 Apr '05

17 Apr '05

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: [inars] Commons-sense: Towards an African Digital Information Commons / Vers une Réunion de l'Information Numérique Africaine From: "Peter Ballantyne (INASP)" <pballantyne(a)inasp.info> Date: Fri, April 15, 2005 6:57 pm To: "Information and agricultural services - research, innovation, extension" <inars(a)dgroups.org> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Colleagues may be interested in this meeting: http://www.commons-sense.org Commons-sense: Towards an African Digital Information Commons, 25-27 May, 2005 The LINK Centre - Graduate School of Public & Development Management (P&DM), Wits University, Johannesburg, South Africa For three days, participants from around Africa and the world will gather to strategise towards the realisation of an African Digital Information Commons. This international event, carried out with a grant from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), will encourage understanding of how alternative approaches to copyright and content-sharing, enabled by digital technologies and electronic networks, can be used in developing countries to enhance education and innovation. The conference begins the evening of 25 May with the launch of Creative Commons South Africa (ccSA) -- an alternative copyright licencing system -- by Creative Commons Chairperson Lawrence Lessig, Law Professor from Stanford University. The next two days will feature keynote addresses, case studies and demonstrations by "information commons" pioneers from the US, Brazil, India and several African countries. Delegates will share experiences and be equipped with the tools needed to implement open content and other flexible copyright approaches to digital publishing. This conference will be of interest to publishers, authors, technologists, lawyers, educators and all others interested in how "new copyright" is pushing the boundaries of international knowledge-sharing. Fees Corporates and professionals: R1200 per person Academics and non-profit organisations: R600 per person. No charge for students, confirmed conference speakers/presenters and full-time employees of Wits University or the IDRC. Scholarships available to a limited number of applicants http://www.commons-sense.org/pages/scholarship.htm. African Digital Commons Competition R4,000 + travel, accommodation, meals and entrance to the May 26-27 "Commons-sense" conference (www.commons-sense.org) will be awarded for the "Best African Digital Commons Creative Work." The award will be presented at the launch of Creative Commons South Africa at Johannesburg's Rosebank Hotel on the evening of 25 May 2005. Judges include Larry Lessig, Christo Doherty and Marcus Neustetter. Another R2,000 will be awarded for the "Best African Digital Commons Weblog." This award will be announced online in June or July 2005, after the May "Commons-sense" conference, which will feature an international blogging forum. Judges for this award will be bloggers from around the world including Joi Ito, Megan Knight and Vincent Maher. See http://www.commons-sense.org/pages/compet.htm for more. ********************************** Commons-sense: Vers une Réunion de l'Information Numérique Africaine http://www.commons-sense.org/index_french.htm 25-27 mai, 2005 Le LINK Centre - Troisième Cycle de Gestion Publique & du Développement (P&DM), Université de Wits, Johannesburg, Afrique du Sud Pendant trois jours, des participants venant d'Afrique et du monde entiervont se rassembler pour établir une stratégie vers la réalisation d'une Réunion de l'Information Numérique Africaine. Cet événement international, réalisé avec une subvention du Centre de Recherches pour le Développement International (CRDI), encouragera à comprendre comment des approches alternatives des droits d'auteur et du partage des contenus, rendues possibles par les technologies numériques et les réseaux électroniques, peuvent être utilisées pour développer les pays afin d'améliorer l'éducation et l'innovation. La conférence commence dans la soirée du 25 mai avec le lancement de Creative Commons South Africa (ccSA) - un système alternatif de licence des droits d'auteur - par le Président de Creative Commons, Lawrence Lessig, Professeur de Droit à l'Université de Stanford. Les deux jours suivants présenteront des discours-programmes, des études de cas et des démonstrations par des précurseurs de la « Réunion de l'information » venant des États-Unis, du Brésil, d'Inde et de plusieurs pays africains. Les participants partageront leurs expériences et seront munis des outils nécessaires pour mettre en place un contenu ouvert et d'autres approches flexibles, au niveau des droits d'auteur, de la publication numérique. Cette conférence aura un intérêt pour les éditeurs, les auteurs, les technologues, les juristes, les éducateurs et toute autre personne ayant un intérêt pour comment « les nouveaux droits d'auteur » repoussent les limites du partage international des connaissances. Frais d'inscription Sociétés et professionnels: 1200 rands par personne Universitaires et organisations à but non lucratif 600 rands par personne. Entrée gratuite pour les étudiants, les conférenciers/présentateurs confirmés et les employés à plein temps de l'Université de Wits ou du CRDI. Bourses disponibles pour un nombre limité de candidats http://www.commons-sense.org/pages/french/scholarship_french.htm Compétition Patrimoine Numérique Commun Africain 4000 rands + voyage, hébergement, repas et entrée à la conférence "Commons-sense" des 26 et 27 mai seront attribués au "Meilleur Travail Créatif de Patrimoine Numérique Commun Africain". La récompense sera présentée lors du lancement de Creative Commons South Africa au Rosebank Hotel de Johannesburg dans la soirée du 25 Mai 2005. Les juges comprennent Larry Lessig, Christo Doherty et Marcus Neustetter. 2000 rands supplémentaires seront attribués au "Meilleur Blogue de Patrimoine Numérique Commun Africain". Cette récompense sera annoncée en ligne en juin ou juillet 2005, après la conférence "Commons-sense" du mois de mai, qui comportera un forum weblog international. Les juges pour cette récompense seront des blogueurs du monde entier, y compris Joi Ito, Megan Knight et Vincent Maher. More details from: Chris Armstrong Associate, LINK Centre, Wits University, Johannesburg tel: +27-11-717-3548 or +27-83-590-8744 fax: +27-11-717-3910 alternate e-mail: carmstrong(a)icon.co.za http://link.wits.ac.za --- To join this list, visit http://www.dgroups.org/groups/inars/ Dgroups is a joint initiative of Bellanet, DFID, Hivos, ICA, IICD, OneWorld, UNAIDS and World Bank --- You are currently subscribed to inars as: arun(a)mssrf.res.in To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-inars-41648A(a)dgroups.org

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RE: [iatlis] Future of LIS Education-India
by Dr.Amruth sherikar 16 Apr '05

16 Apr '05

Hello Friends, Hello. Yes I do agree with the opinion of Dr.Roth and we do need a body which evaluates the course programmes and also the standerds. More stress must be given to the correspondence cources and they are the real people who are taking things verry light and keep earning as the main motto. With due regards >From: "Pravakar Rath" <pkrath_99(a)hotmail.com> >To: iatlis(a)yahoogroups.com >CC: nmlis(a)yahoogroups.com, iaslic(a)vsnl.net, lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >Subject: [iatlis] Future of LIS Education-India >Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 10:04:57 +0530 > >My Dear Colleagues > >I would like bring to your notice a very pertinent and timely professional >issue which need to be considered for our survival and existence in the >changing scenario. As on date there are as many as 90 universities offering >LIS Courses at different levels (Certificate, Diploma, BLIS, MLIS, M Phil >and Ph.D). Library and Information Science being a professional education >definitely requires maintaining standards of excellence to develop >professional knowledge and skills in this age of information and to create >an appropriate job market to compete in national and global level. There >are >a number of Councils for other professional and technical educations in the >country created to maintain professional standards of that education. Some >of them are listed below. > >The Council of Architecture (COA) was constituted under the provisions of >the Architects Act, 1972, enacted by the Parliament of India. The Act >provides for registration of Architects, standards of education, recognized >qualifications and standards of practice to be complied with by the >practicing architects. > >The Central Council of Homoeopathy was established under the Homoeopathy >Central Council Act, 1973. The Council prescribes and recognizes all >homeopathic medicine qualifications. > >The Bar Council of India is empowered to make rules to discharge its >functions under the Advocates Act 1961. An important rule-making power is >with reference to laying down guidelines for the standards of professional >conduct and etiquette to be observed by advocates. > >The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), also known as Central council, was >constituted under section 3 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948. The PCI controls >pharmacy education and profession in India up to graduate level. The >Council >prescribes the minimum standard of education for qualification as >pharmacist. > >Dentists Council of India, constituted under the Dentists Act, 1948, is a >Statutory Body incorporated under an Act of Parliament to regulate the >dental education and the profession of Dentistry throughout India > >The National Council for Teacher Education is a statutory body set up under >the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 to facilitate planned >and coordinated development of the teacher education system in the country, >and for regulation and proper maintenance of norms and standards in the >teacher education system. > >ICAR has established various research centers in order to meet the >agricultural research and education needs of the country. It is actively >pursuing human resource development in the field of agricultural sciences >by >setting up numerous agricultural universities spanning the entire country. > >All India council for Technical Education has been established under the >AICTE Act, 1987. The council is authorized to take all steps that are >considered appropriate for ensuring coordinated and integrated development >of technical education and for maintenance of standards. > > >Considering the reality of the situation and future of LIS education in the >country, Our colleagues are requested to suggest what should be the >future >course of action to maintain professional standards of LIS in the country. >Whether we should move an idea for establishing a similar Council or any >other alternative propositions. But it is the high time to think on this >issue and let IATLIS be requested to prepare a Blue Print on this which >could be a basis for Brain Storming Session in the coming IATLIS >conference >in shaping the LIS education in India. > >My best wishes > >Dr Pravakar Rath >Professor and Head >Chairman, Board of Studies >Department of Library and Information Science >Mizoram University >(A Central University), >Aizawl, 796001,India >Phone-0389/2345228, 2342058 >(M) 9436154563-Aizawl >E-mail:prath@fulbrightweb.org > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN Careers! http://www.timesjobs.com/MSN/ Sign up now! > Dr. Amruth Sherikar, Deputy Librarian. Head Networking & Digital Resource Centre, Gulbarga University Library, Gulbarga - 585106 Karnataka INDIA Phone No. +91-8472-245713 (R) +91-8472- 269994 (D) 245724(0) 249683 (Fax) e_mail: s_amruth(a)rediffmail.com amruth_sherikar(a)hotmail.com

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FW: [LIS-Forum] LIBRARY SOFTWARE
by Manik Nand lal 15 Apr '05

15 Apr '05

Dear All, Thank you very much for help. The list was useful. Best regards, Manik -----Original Message----- From: Manik Nand lal [mailto:maniknl@dabur.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 5:55 PM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] LIBRARY SOFTWARE Dear Colleagues, Can you please let me know the list of LIBRARY SOFTWARE ( alongwith the Vendor's contact address, telephone, fax & E-Mail numbers) available in India? Thanking you & with best regards, N. MANIK DEPUTY MANAGER LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE DABUR RESEARCH FOUNDATION 22, SITE IV, SAHIBABAD GHAZIABAD-201010 INDIA http://www.dabur.com TEL. 91-20-2777901/2778501 EXTN.2761 91-120-2772627 (DIRECT) 91-120-2959761 (DIRECT) FAX : 91-120-2777303 _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum

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Insanity: Fire breaks out in Manipur's biggest library
by Vyasamoorthy＠icicikp.com 15 Apr '05

15 Apr '05

Dear Friends Please read the sad news below. Should love for one script end up in destroying the other? THINK. Vyasamoorthy ======================================= Regional The Hindu dated 13/4/2005 http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200504131903.htm Fire breaks out in Manipur's biggest library Imphal, April 13 (PTI): Valuable books and other materials were destroyed when unknown persons set fire to Manipur's biggest library, 'Central Library', here today, official source said. Sources said fire personnel took more than five hours to control the fire. Chief librarian H. Devendra Singh told media persons that books worth over Rs 10 crore were destroyed in the fire. Activist of social organisation, MEELAN, which has been demanding introduction of Manipuri script in schools had "earlier threatened to burn the library if their demand was not accepted by the government", sources said. At present Bengali script is in used in Manipur. Dr.P.Vyasamoorthy, Advisor, Virtual Information Centre, ICICI Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Turkapally, Shameerpet Mandal, RR District, Hyderabad 500078 INDIA Email: vyasamoorthy(a)icicikp.com Phone - Office: +91(40)23480053 Fax: +91(40)23480007 Phone Residence: +91(40)27846631

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Vandalism in Manipur
by shantha venkatesan 15 Apr '05

15 Apr '05

Love for one script is not the apt phrase. This is a mere barbaric act committed owing to momentary impulse and instigation from all those who are bent upon destroying public property & priceless collections.This act needs to be condemned ruthlessly by all sane people. After committing unsocial actions how can they call themselves "social organisations" ? We need to understand through proper investigations as to how such an act got materialised as per the wishes of this organisation. Whether due precautions were taken after the threatening calls were received, Whether securities were posted after knowing the intentions of this orgn. etc. needs probing. Don't we experience emotional actions during union negotiations, strikes, admissions to top class institutions and many more which can be added to this list. All of us would like to know how to counter terrorism in educational institutes which is on the rise in modern world. Can non-violence correct the acts of terrorism ? THINK !!!!!!!!!All good samaritans should unite, co-operate and co-ordinate fearlessly in tackling such acts of vandalism Shantha Venkatesan. Senior Librarian Prof.M.M.Sharma Library U.I.C.T.Matunga (East) Mumbai400 019

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"54.53.49..48..0 - Hello Friends, Are you ready for the InfoQuiz?"
by Mouna 15 Apr '05

15 Apr '05

........ just fifty plus hours to go Register soon kyonki lock kiya jayaega Rock your brains take your chancesGrand prize could be yours! Best of Luck N V Sathyanarayana - Informatics -----Original Message----- From: Mouna [mailto:mouna@informindia.co.in] Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 2:33 PM To: 'lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in' Subject: InfoQuiz 2005 - Count down begins - just six days to register Friends- the count down for the Exciting Event of the year - InfoQuiz 2005 has begun. Register soon to tease your brains and try your luck Visit www.informindia.co.in or www.infoquiz.org for details and register. With best wishes, N V Sathyanarayana - Informatics ______________________ InfoQuiz 2005 (An Informatics Silver Jubilee Celebration Event) Visit www.informindia.co.in <http://www.informindia.co.in> to register and participate in the first ever Online InfoQuiz conducted by Informatics. InfoQuiz 2005 consists of two rounds: Round-1 : Online Quiz 18th April 2005 Round-2 : Stage Quiz 5th May 2005 (Top-6 Scorers of Round-1 qualify for Round-2, scheduled to be held in Bangalore. Expenses of these Top-6 scorers will be borne by Informatics) Prize Money: Winning Team will get Rs. 50,000/- cash plus trophy from Informatics. (And, a host of other sponsored Prizes from publishers like Springer and others.) Dateline: 1. Register between 6th and 17th April 2005 2. Round - 1 (Online Quiz) : 18th April 2005 3. Round - 2 (Stage Quiz-Bangalore) : 5th May 2005 REGISTER ONLINE BETWEEN 6TH AND 17TH April 2005 at www.informindia.co.in <http://www.informindia.co.in> or contact events(a)informindia.co.in <mailto:events@informindia.co.in>

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Required Patent Writer
by Madhuresh 14 Apr '05

14 Apr '05

Dear Friends, Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited, Bangalore is looking for a Patent Writer. The position will be Bangalore based. The person should have minimum 2 years of experience in writing patent particularly for Pharma/Chemistry. Min Qualification: M. Sc. In Chemistry or related discipline. The person should have good knowledge about organic chemistry, good understanding about how to interpret patent and generic structures. Please send your CV immediately to me at madhuresh_s(a)aurigene.com Madhuresh Singhal Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited, Electronic City, phase II, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560100 Phone 28521314-16 Ext.- 212 Mobile 098861 82822

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Will the internet kill the printed book?
by asim kumar 14 Apr '05

14 Apr '05

Dear professionals, Of course Internet is a medium where authors can put their knowledge in a form that is accessible easily, but the main question remains the same as the authenticity of the source and more important users choice of the source. As a professional my personal experience is that users ask for documents from internet but for the purpose of consultation they always prefer printed material. In our collection we have got more than 200 e-books, but users have always asked for their printed version, they feel more comfortable with that. So Internet will remain a platform for sharing knowledge and easy retrieval of that, but rest all depends on users choice and at the moment they are going for printed documents and driving force will remain users only. Asim Kumar, Librarian, The Jain Group of Institutions. Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partneronline. Dear professionals, Of course Internet is a medium where authors can put their knowledge in a form that is accessible easily, but the main question remains the same as the authenticity of the source and more important users choice of the source. As a professional my personal experience is that users ask for documents from internet but for the purpose of consultation they always prefer printed material. In our collection we have got more than 200 e-books, but users have always asked for their printed version, they feel more comfortable with that. So Internet will remain a platform for sharing knowledge and easy retrieval of that, but rest all depends on users choice and at the moment they are going for printed documents and driving force will remain users only. Asim Kumar, Librarian, The Jain Group of Institutions. http://in.rd.yahoo.com/specials/mailtg/*http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matri… Yahoo! India Matrimony : Find your life partner http://in.rd.yahoo.com/specials/mailtg2/*http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matr… online .

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ILS benchmarks/benchmarking
by Carlos Vílchez Román 13 Apr '05

13 Apr '05

Sorry if this has been posted before. Hi, my name is Carlos Vilchez-Roman, head of the Automation Office of the UNMSM Central Library. The Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos is located in Lima, Peru. I am looking for some benchmarks to evaluate the performance of our Integrated Library System (it is called Sabini, an ILS developen in Spain), spe- pecially the OPAC, but I have found nothing in the LIS periodicals such as Computers in Libraries or The Electronic Library. Anoyone knows an article or document (PDF/HTML) related to ILS benchmarks/benchmarking? I mean indicators such as: - Requests per second - Response time - Latency time and so on. Thanks for your time. Best, Carlos Vilchez-Roman Head of Automation Office Central Library - UNMSM --------------------------------------------------------------- Banco de Crédito BCP - Dedicados a hacerte la Banca más simple. Visita nuestra Banca por Internet http://www.viabcp.com ---------------------------------------------------------------

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LIBRARY SOFTWARE
by Manik Nand lal 13 Apr '05

13 Apr '05

Dear Colleagues, Can you please let me know the list of LIBRARY SOFTWARE ( alongwith the Vendor's contact address, telephone, fax & E-Mail numbers) available in India? Thanking you & with best regards, N. MANIK DEPUTY MANAGER LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE DABUR RESEARCH FOUNDATION 22, SITE IV, SAHIBABAD GHAZIABAD-201010 INDIA http://www.dabur.com TEL. 91-20-2777901/2778501 EXTN.2761 91-120-2772627 (DIRECT) 91-120-2959761 (DIRECT) FAX : 91-120-2777303

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Will the internet kill the printed book?
by Rashid Hussain 13 Apr '05

13 Apr '05

Will the internet kill the printed book? More and more books are now being published electronically. Is it just a �passing gimmick� or the emergence of a phenomenon that will gather momentum? E-books are gaining popularity because they obviate the need for writers to place their skills and talents at the mercy of unscrupulous publishers, the cost of production starts from �very little to zero� since there are no production in advance of demand, warehousing and shipment costs � thus eliminating the frustration of not getting their work published and read by a wider public, they offer higher royalties to authors � at least 50% compared to 10-20% for printed books. So Dear professional will internet kill the printed book? So please share your thoughts and comment on this topic. For further reading about this article please visit the following site. http://www.lexpress.mu/display_article_sup.php?news_id=39644 = = = = = = = = = = = Rashid Hussain Siddiqui ADIS 2nd Year Student Documentation Research & Training Centre(DRTC) Indian Statistical Institute 8th Mile Mysore Road Bangalore : 560059 Phone No. : 080-28483975 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! Will the internet kill the printed book? � More and more books are now being published electronically. Is it just a �passing gimmick� or the emergence of a phenomenon that will gather momentum? E-books are gaining popularity because they obviate the need for writers to place their skills and talents at the mercy of unscrupulous publishers, the cost of production starts from �very little to zero� since there are no production in advance of demand, warehousing and shipment costs � thus eliminating the frustration of not getting their work published and read by a wider public, they offer higher royalties to authors � at least 50% compared to 10-20% for printed books. � So Dear professional will internet kill the printed book? So please share your thoughts and comment on this topic. � For further reading about this article please visit the following site. � http://www.lexpress.mu/display_article_sup.php?news_id=39644 http://www.lexpress.mu/display_article_sup.php?news_id=39644 = = = = = = = = = = = Rashid Hussain Siddiqui ADIS 2nd Year Student Documentation Research & Training Centre(DRTC) Indian Statistical Institute 8th Mile Mysore Road Bangalore : 560059 Phone No. : 080-28483975 Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=31637/*http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ Try our new resources site!

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Lecture invitation - Prof. M.R. Kumbhar Memorial Lectures, Bangalore
by SRELS 13 Apr '05

13 Apr '05

Dear Coordinator : Kindly arrange to announce the following lecture invitation to the lis forum members. Sincerely, K.N. Prasad Executive Officer Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalroe 560 010. **** Executive Committee Prof. M.R. Kumbhar Memorial Lectures, Bangalore cordially invites you to the Prof. M.R. Kumbhar Memorial Lectures (11) (2005) on THE ETHICAL ISSUES IN LIS RESEARCH IN INDIA by Dr. B.S.Maheswarappa Professor, Dept. of PG Studies and Research in Library and Information Science Gulbarga University, Gulbarga Mr. H.C. Revannasidappa Librarian, S.B.M.S. Institute of Technology, Bangalore presides on Saturday, 16th April 2005 at 6.00 pm at Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010 Dear Coordinator : Kindly arrange to announce the following lecture invitation to the lis forum members. Sincerely, K.N. Prasad Executive Officer Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalroe 560 010. **** Executive Committee Prof. M.R. Kumbhar Memorial Lectures, Bangalore cordially invites you to the Prof. M.R. Kumbhar Memorial Lectures (11) (2005) on THE ETHICAL ISSUES IN LIS RESEARCH IN INDIA by Dr. B.S.Maheswarappa Professor, Dept. of PG Studies and Research in Library and Information Science Gulbarga University, Gulbarga Mr. H.C. Revannasidappa Librarian, S.B.M.S. Institute of Technology, Bangalore presides on Saturday, 16th April 2005 at 6.00 pm at Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010

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RE: [LIS-Forum] where can I find space fiction....
by Benny 13 Apr '05

13 Apr '05

Dear Ms. Panse Try the following authors for an excellent collection of "space fiction" suitable for the school children. 1. Isaac Asimov 2. Terry Brooks 3. Robert Olen Butler 4. Christie Golden 5. Peter David 6. Diane Carey 7. Greg Cox 8. Michael Jan Friedman 9. Daffyd ab Hugh 10. Eric Kotani 11. Captain W.E. Johns 12. Sylvia Engdahl and also try the following ISBNs 0751370584; 0751370576 and try the following URLs http://www.sflovers.org/SFRG/ http://www.magicdragon.com/UltimateSF/authors.html http://www.computercrowsnest.com/directory/fdauthr.shtml Best wishes Benny.M.D. Librarian TISB www.tisb.org -----Original Message----- From: sumita panse To: lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in; LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Sent: 4/12/05 4:11 PM Subject: [LIS-Forum] where can I find space fiction.... Dear friends, Our children's monthly DIMDIMA of Bharatiya vidya bhavans is going to publish science special this year. I would like to know does any library has the books on space fiction stories or any writer who writes such stories. Sumita panse librarian amrita bharati Bharatiya vidya bhavan MSN Careers! http://g.msn.com/8HMBENIN/2746??PS=47575 Your ticket to the best jobs! Sign up now! _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum

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Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog (4/11/05)
by Charles W. Bailey, Jr. 12 Apr '05

12 Apr '05

Below is the latest issue of SEPW, which I am sending as a sample issue to the list. If you are interested in subscribing to this free biweekly e-publication, use this Web form: http://listserv.uh.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=sepw&A=1 For other access methods, see the end of the document. ------------------------------------------------------------ Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog April 11, 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------ Next Weblog update on 4/25/05. Cites & Insights: Crawford at Large [1] 5, no. 6 [2] (2005): Walt Crawford continues his incisive commentary on current issues, new articles worth reading, and other topics. Highly recommended. Computers in Libraries 25, no. 4 [3] (2005): Includes "The Digitizing Project That Made SODA," "Following the Yellow Brick Road to Simplified Link Management," "My Three Wishes for Digital Repositories," "Open Source Digital Image Management Took Us from Raging Rivers to Quiet Waters [4]," and other articles. The Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries 21 (April 2005 [5]): Includes "Access to Research in Cameroonian Universities [6]" and other articles. First Monday 10, no. 4 [7] (2005): Includes "Where Does Web Bibliographies' Author Information Come From? [8]" and other articles. Information Today [9] 22, no. 3 (2005): Includes "Bookblogs or Blogbooks? Are New Content Formats on the Way?," "NIH's Embattled Policy," and other articles. Journal of Digital Information 6, no. 1 [10] (2005): Includes "Digital Text Cycles: From Medieval Manuscripts to Modern Markup [11]" and other articles. Learned Publishing [12] 18, no. 2 (2005): Includes "The European Physics Publications Scene: Avant-Garde and Traditionalism," "HighWire Press: Ten Years of Publisher-Driven Innovation," "In a Paperless World a New Role for Academic Libraries: Providing Open Access," "Institutional Repositories: Is the Open Access Door Half Open or Half Shut?," "Open Access--The Impact of Legislative Developments," "Serving Science while Paying the Bills: The History of the Journal of Biological Chemistry Online," "The True Costs of Scholarly Journal Publishing," "Who Owns Scientific Data? The Impact of Intellectual Property Rights on the Scientific Publication Chain," and other articles. LIBRES 15, no. 1 [13] (2005): Includes "The Evolution of a Documents Digitization Project within the American Library Association's New Members Round Table [14]" and other articles. Searcher [15] 13, no. 4 (2005): Includes "Linking Users to Open Access" and other articles. Science & Technology Libraries [16] 25, no. 3 (2005): Includes "Collecting Grey Literature: An Annotated Bibliography, with Examples from the Sciences and Technology" and other articles. SPARC E-News (February-March 2005 [17]): News about the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC). SPARC Open Access Newsletter, no. 84 [18] (2005): News and commentary about the open access movement by Peter Suber [19]. Includes "Getting to 100% [20]," "Helping Scholars and Helping Libraries [21]," "Top Stories from March 2005 [22]," and other articles. ------------------------------------------------------------ http://info.lib.uh.edu/sepb/sepw.htm Copyright © 2005 by Charles W. Bailey, Jr. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, California 94305, USA. Bailey, Charles W., Jr. Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography. Houston: University of Houston Libraries, 1996-2005. http://info.lib.uh.edu/sepb/sepb.html SEPW Mailing List Subscription http://info.lib.uh.edu/sepb/sepwlist.htm Atom Feed http://sepw.blogspot.com/atom.xml RSS Reed (FeedBurner) http://feeds.feedburner.com/ScholarlyElectronicPublishingWeb logrss Open Access Bibliography: Liberating Scholarly Literature with E-Prints and Open Access Journals http://info.lib.uh.edu/cwb/oab.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ [1] http://cites.boisestate.edu/ [2] http://cites.boisestate.edu/civ5i6.pdf [3] http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/apr05/index.shtml [4] http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/apr05/dunlap.shtml [5] http://www.is.cityu.edu.hk/research/ejisdc/vol21.htm [6] http://www.is.cityu.edu.hk/research/ejisdc/vol21/v21r2.pdf [7] http://firstmonday.org/issues/issue10_4/index.html [8] http://firstmonday.org/issues/issue10_4/craven/ [9] http://www.infotoday.com/it/default.shtml [10] http://jodi.ecs.soton.ac.uk/?vol=6&iss=1 [11] http://jodi.ecs.soton.ac.uk/Articles/v06/i01/Hillesund/ [12] http://puck.ingentaselect.com/vl=1806762/cl=28/nw=1/rpsv/cw/alpsp/09531513/… [13] http://libres.curtin.edu.au/libres15n1/ [14] http://libres.curtin.edu.au/libres15n1/Ferris%20-%20Final.htm [15] http://www.infotoday.com/searcher/default.shtml [16] http://www.haworthpressinc.com/store/TOC.asp?sku=J122 [17] http://www.arl.org/sparc/pubs/enews/feb05.html [18] http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/newsletter/04-02-05.htm [19] http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/hometoc.htm [20] http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/newsletter/04-02-05.htm#100 [21] http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/newsletter/04-02-05.htm#libraries [22] http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/newsletter/04-02-05.htm#top

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loss of library books
by Mailing List Manager 12 Apr '05

12 Apr '05

Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 13:34:38 -0400 From: anjrao <anjrao(a)indiatimes.com> Dear Colleagues The Directore of the Tecjnocal education is his letter No FAR/14353 DATED 31/12/1974 has stated thet a conference of Librarians of the the colleges in karnataka university was held on May 8 1973. In this resolution pased, it is recommended that a loss of 4 books for every 1000 books used (those which are lent out and those which are reference are consultanted in the premises of the library) be regarded normal loss and should be straight away writtes off. ORDER NO.FD 25 TCL 74: BANGALORE, DATED 18/JUNE/1974 BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNMENT. OF KARNATAKA janardhana Rao A N librarian M S RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT BANGALORE

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where can I find space fiction....
by sumita panse 12 Apr '05

12 Apr '05

Dear friends, Our children's monthly DIMDIMA of Bharatiya vidya bhavans is going to publish science special this year. I would like to know does any library has the books on space fiction stories or any writer who writes such stories. Sumita panse librarian amrita bharati Bharatiya vidya bhavan MSN Careers! http://g.msn.com/8HMBENIN/2746??PS=47575 Your ticket to the best jobs! Sign up now!

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Now 3 GB mail account
by Jayadev P Hiremath 12 Apr '05

12 Apr '05

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InfoQuiz 2005 - Count down begins - just six days to register
by Mouna 12 Apr '05

12 Apr '05

Friends- the count down for the Exciting Event of the year - InfoQuiz 2005 has begun. Register soon to tease your brains and try your luck Visit www.informindia.co.in or www.infoquiz.org for details and register. With best wishes, N V Sathyanarayana - Informatics ______________________ InfoQuiz 2005 (An Informatics Silver Jubilee Celebration Event) Visit www.informindia.co.in <http://www.informindia.co.in> to register and participate in the first ever Online InfoQuiz conducted by Informatics. InfoQuiz 2005 consists of two rounds: Round-1 : Online Quiz 18th April 2005 Round-2 : Stage Quiz 5th May 2005 (Top-6 Scorers of Round-1 qualify for Round-2, scheduled to be held in Bangalore. Expenses of these Top-6 scorers will be borne by Informatics) Prize Money: Winning Team will get Rs. 50,000/- cash plus trophy from Informatics. (And, a host of other sponsored Prizes from publishers like Springer and others.) Dateline: 1. Register between 6th and 17th April 2005 2. Round - 1 (Online Quiz) : 18th April 2005 3. Round - 2 (Stage Quiz-Bangalore) : 5th May 2005 REGISTER ONLINE BETWEEN 6TH AND 17TH April 2005 at www.informindia.co.in <http://www.informindia.co.in> or contact events(a)informindia.co.in <mailto:events@informindia.co.in>

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Vacancy at PES School of Engineering
by Subhash Reddy 12 Apr '05

12 Apr '05

Dear Members PES is looking for M.Lib. Sc. candidates with computer skills for PES School of Engineering at Hosur Road Campus. The interested can meet the undersigned with their resume within 2 days at the address given below. Mrs. Gayathri Sen Librarian & Head PES Institute of Technology 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage, BANGALORE - 560 085 Ph: (080) 30918985 www.pes.edu __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Dear Members � PES is �looking for M.Lib. Sc. candidates with computer skills for PES School of Engineering at Hosur Road Campus. The interested can meet the undersigned with their resume within 2 days at the address given below. � Mrs. Gayathri Sen Librarian & Head PES Institute of Technology 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage, BANGALORE - 560 085 Ph: (080) 30918985 http://www.pes.edu www.pes.edu � __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: [eGovINDIA] Re: Request to C-DAC & NIC / Open Source
by Subbiah Arunachalam 12 Apr '05

12 Apr '05

Friends: Scientists and scholars who publish research papers in refereed journals and who submit research proposals to national and international donor agencies find commercial products such as EndNote, ProCite and Research Manager (all three of them sold by Thomson Group which also publishes Web of Science and Current Contents) very useful. I do not know of any open source product which can perform the same functions. Best wishes. Subbiah Arunachalam

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Candidates for SandBox(sm): Wiki Applications and Uses
by Gerry Mckiernan 11 Apr '05

11 Apr '05

Apologies for Duplication Candidates for _SandBox(sm): Wiki Applications and Uses_ Colleagues/ I am greatly interested in learning of Any and All Wiki applications and uses implemented in * Corporations * Education * Government * Libraries * Research Environments for inclusion in my recently- established registry titled _SandBox(sm)_ . _SandBox(sm)_ is located at [ http://www.public.iastate.edu/~CYBERSTACKS/SandBox.htm ] and is currently UnderConstruction. BTW: I Googled a number of months ago, and will do so again, but would prefer recommendations from my WorldWideWeb colleagues as well. In addition to the application and use of wikis in the institutions/organization noted, I am also interested in their application in/for novel venues (e.g., conferences, directories, etc.). I am also interested in learning of additional key/significant literature for potential inclusion in my WikiBibliography. [ http://www.public.iastate.edu/~CYBERSTACKS/WikiBib.htm ] P.S. Of course, in time, there will be a Wiki to allow uses to contribute, but it's not yet available [:-(] but StayTuned [:-)] Regards, /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Theoretical Librarian Iowa State University Ames IA 50011 gerrymck(a)iastate.edu http://theoretical-librarian.blogspot.com http://disruptivescholarship.blogspot.com

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Position at Accenture, Chennai
by prabhakara.prabhu＠accenture.com 11 Apr '05

11 Apr '05

Accenture Services, Chennai has an opening for a position of an Associate - Information Resource Centre on contract Basis. Salary to commensurate with qualification and experience. Educational: Basic Degree with DLISc, BLISc or MLISc in Library & Information Science. Experience: 6 Months - 2 years work experience, a passion for customers/library users, good team player, Preference would be given to persons with IT and global exposure. Job Requirements: * Book Procurement, Journal Subscription, Cataloguing and Classification * Online Database Resources, Managing the Digital Library Resources. * Providing Document Delivery Services (DDS) * Provide Reference & Referral Service * Computer Skills, Scanning, OCR, MS Office Tools, Web based searches. * Design and development of Web page, Database Design, & its management. Interested candidates may send their updated CV to me by 10.00 AM on Wednesday, 13th April 2005. PS: Those who have already responded/interviewed by Accenture in the last 6 months need not apply again. Best Regards ********************************************************** Prabhakara Prabhu Lead - Information Resource Centre Accenture - India Delivery Centre Bangalore Phone: +91- 80- 5138 4718 Email: prabhakara.prabhu(a)accenture.com *********************************************************** This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary, or otherwise private information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of the email by you is prohibited.  Accenture Services, Chennai has an opening for a position of an Associate – Information Resource Centre on contract Basis. �Salary to commensurate with qualification and experience. � Educational : Basic Degree with DLISc, BLISc or MLISc in Library & Information Science. � Experience: 6 Months – 2 years work experience, a passion for customers/library users, good team player, Preference would be given to persons with IT and global exposure. � Job Requirements: � � �� Book Procurement, Journal Subscription, Cataloguing and Classification � �� Online Database Resources, Managing the Digital Library Resources. � �� Providing Document Delivery Services (DDS) � �� Provide Reference & Referral Service � �� Computer Skills, Scanning, OCR, MS Office Tools, Web based searches. � �� Design and development of Web page, Database Design, & its management. � Interested candidates may send their updated CV to me by 10.00 AM on Wednesday, 13 th April 2005. � PS: Those who have already responded/interviewed by Accenture in the last 6 months need not apply again. � Best Regards ********************************************************** Prabhakara Prabhu Lead - Information Resource Centre Accenture - India Delivery Centre Bangalore Phone:� +91- 80- 5138 4718 Email: prabhakara.prabhu(a)accenture.com *********************************************************** � � This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary, or otherwise private information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of the email by you is prohibited.

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"NASA World Wind" - Innovative, Interesting & very useful for people interested in GIS / Geographical Information
by Samdarshi Pali 11 Apr '05

11 Apr '05

Recently NASA has released "World Wind 1.3" as open source software. World Wind lets you zoom from satellite altitude into any place on Earth. Leveraging Landsat satellite imagery and Shuttle Radar Topography Mission data, World Wind lets you experience Earth terrain in visually rich 3D, just as if you were really there. As of now US is well covered with up to one meter resolution, INDIA and many other parts of world have a resolution of 15 meters (its better than having nothing). For US we may even see our cars but for India only up to the nearby village, river and mountain. This is an innovative, really interesting and very useful software for everyone interested in GIS / Geographical information. Broadband connection is recommended to download, as the software is a big 171MB size file. This is freely downloadable from NASA site: http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/ http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/ Best wishes Samdarshi Pali Reliance Engineering Associates Pvt Ltd 4W21 - G Block, First Floor Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City Koper Khairane, Navi Mumbai 400 709 Tel # Direct +91-22 - 303 85407

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Position vaccant
by Achar 10 Apr '05

10 Apr '05

Dear Sir, Librarian is required for an International Business school in Bangalore. Post Graduates in library science, good communication skills, computer knowledge and with 1-3 years experience to run the library independently are welcome. Pl mail their Resumaes to achar_10(a)yahoo.com. Trainees from IIMs are given preference. Contact for further details:9880715660 Last date:25th April 2005 Dear Sir, Librarian is required for an International Business school in Bangalore. Post Graduates in library science, good communication skills, computer knowledge and with 1-3 years experience to run the library independently are welcome. Pl mail their Resumaes to mailto:achar_10@yahoo.com achar_10(a)yahoo.com . Trainees from IIMs are given preference. Contact for further details:9880715660 Last date:25th April 2005

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Fwd: Brewster Kahle's Internet Archive as OA Back-Up
by Subbiah Arunachalam 10 Apr '05

10 Apr '05

Friends: Here is some very good news fro Stevan Harnad. Thanks to the efforts of Peter Suber in collaboration with Brewster Kahle, the Internet Archive http://archives.eprints.org/eprints.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.archive.org%2F will now begin serving not only as a back-up for institutional OA archives worldwide, but also as an OA archive for those researchers who are not affiliated with universities or research institutions with OA archives of their own. Here is the announcement from Peter Suber's Open Access News http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/2005_04_03_fosblogarchive.html#a11129743… followed by some excerpt's from Peter's Sparc Open Access Newsletter: More on Brewster Kahle and the OA projects of the Internet Archive Paul Boutin, The Archivist: Brewster Kahle made a copy of the Internet. Now, he wants your files, Slate, April 7, 2005. http://slate.msn.com/id/2116329/ Excerpt: 'Kahle is less the Internet's crazy aunt --the tycoon who can't stand to throw anything away-- than its evangelical librarian. "The history of digital materials in companies' hands is one of...loss," he tells me in a rushed meeting. Like it or not, the Web is the world's library now, and Kahle doesn't trust the guys who shelve the books....Instead of creating another startup that crawls the Web to make money, Brewster used his millions to preserve as much knowledge as possible and --just as important-- make it accessible to anyone who can get to a computer....The Internet Archive isn't just the Wayback Machine --the nonprofit's two dozen or so employees have filled an equal amount of disk space with uploaded film collections, presidential debates, Bugs Bunny cartoons, and news broadcasts from the Middle East. The archive is especially keen on books. They've scanned about 25,000 of them so far as part of the Million Book Project, a collaboration with Indian and Chinese agencies to create an online library in the place of bricks-and-mortar reading rooms....The final step in building the archive into a true global library: getting you to contribute. Ourmedia, a project launched two weeks ago, offers free, unlimited, permanent storage of your videos, photos, Word files, podcasts?anything that's not porn and not covered by someone else's copyright. The one catch: The files, stored on Internet Archive servers, will be freely available to anyone in the world.' (Peter Suber: If you missed it, see this announcement from SOAN for 4/2/05: http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/newsletter/04-02-05.htm#oara 'Many publishing researchers don't have OA repositories in their institutions or disciplines. The missing piece of the puzzle is an OAI-compliant "universal repository" that will accept eprints from any scholar in any discipline. I'm very happy to say in public for the first time that Brewster Kahle of the Internet Archive (IA) has agreed to launch just such a repository. I'm working with the technical staff of the IA to set it up now. Not only will it host new content for scholars with no other place to deposit their work, but it will offer to preserve all the other OAI-compliant repositories in the world. The IA's proven commitment to open access and long-term preservation make this a most exciting prospect.') http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/newsletter/04-02-05.htm#oara (2) Many publishing researchers don't have OA repositories in their institutions or disciplines. The missing piece of the puzzle is an OAI-compliant "universal repository" that will accept eprints from any scholar in any discipline. I'm very happy to say in public for the first time that Brewster Kahle of the Internet Archive (IA) has agreed to launch just such a repository. I'm working with the technical staff of the IA to set it up now. Not only will it host new content for scholars with no other place to deposit their work, but it will offer to preserve all the other OAI-compliant repositories in the world. The IA's proven commitment to open access and long-term preservation make this a most exciting prospect. Moreover, the good people at the Creative Commons are working on a drag-and-drop interface for depositing new eprints in the IA repository. More details later. The Internet Archive http://www.archive.org/ (1) The process of OA archiving is not intrinsically time-consuming or intimidating, but even low barriers are too high when authors are desperately short of time. One piece of good news is that we are making progress on automating the generation of metadata. This will reduce both the time and the difficulty of self-archiving and one day may automate the entire process after an author clicks "yes". Another piece of good news is that a new study by Leslie Carr and Stevan Harnad based on "two months of submissions for a mature repository" shows that "the amount of time spent entering metadata would be as little as 40 minutes per year for a highly active researcher." The problem isn't a real time-sink but a groundless fear of a time-sink. Leslie Carr and Stevan Harnad, Keystroke Economy: A Study of the Time and Effort Involved in Self-Archiving. A preprint put online March 15, 2005. http://eprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk/10688/ http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/2005_03_13_fosblogarchive.html#a11110069… Automating or semi-automating the archiving deposit process won't help scholars without deposit rights at an OA, OAI-compliant repository, and a universal repository won't help scholars who believe they are too busy to bother. That's why it's important that we're seeing progress on both fronts at once. Each development removes another excuse for not archiving. Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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Services Management - List of Books
by ++ Mukesh Anand ++ 08 Apr '05

08 Apr '05

Services Management: An Integrated Approach, 2nd Edition By Paul Gemmel (Editor), Bart Van Looy (Editor), Roland Van Dierdonck (Editor) Paperback / 555 Pages / Trans-Atlantic Pubns / April 2004 / 027367353X Service Management, Operations, Strategy and Information Technology By James A. Fitzsimmons Hardcover / McGraw-Hill College / August 2000 / 0072424192 Retailing Management, 5th Edition By Michael Levy, Barton A. Weitz Hardcover / McGraw-Hill College / June 2003 / 0072553928 Service Operations Management: Strategy, Design and Delivery By Christine Hope, Alan Muhlemann Paperback / 352 Pages / Prentice Hall / September 1997 / 0131499157 Competing in a Service Economy: How to Create a Competitive Advantage Through Service Development and Innovation, 1st Edition (Illustrated) By Michael D Johnson Hardcover / 190 Pages / John Wiley & Sons Inc / May 2003 / 0787961566 Automotive Service Management: Operations Management (Illustrated) By Mitch Schneider Paperback / 125 Pages / Thomson Learning / May 2003 / 1401826652 Retail Management: A Strategic Approach, 9th Edition By Joel R. Evans, Barry Berman Hardcover / 584 Pages / Prentice Hall / July 2003 / 0131009443 Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, and Operation, 2nd Edition By Sunil Chopra, Peter Meindl Hardcover / 567 Pages / Prentice Hall / April 2003 / 013101028X Foundations of Service Level Management By Rick Sturm, Mary Jander, Wayne Morris Paperback / 272 Pages / Macmillan Computer Pub / April 2000 / 0672317435 Market Leadership Strategies for Service Companies: Creating Growth, Profits, and Customer Loyalty By Arthur Middlebrooks, Craig Terrill Hardcover / 268 Pages / McGraw-Hill / October 1999 / 0844224413 Managing Service Quality By Paul Kunst (Editor), Jos Lemmink (Editor) Hardcover / 121 Pages / Sage Pubns / January 1996 / 1853963305 -------------------------- Mukesh Anand Director - Marketing Monitor Information Services # 203, Moghal Marc Ratan Complex Narayanguda, Hyderabad - 500 029 India Telephone: 040-55787065 Fax: +91-40-27552390 http://www.monitorinfo.com Importers n Distributors of Technical Publications Services Management: An Integrated Approach, 2nd Edition By Paul Gemmel (Editor), Bart Van Looy (Editor), Roland Van Dierdonck (Editor) Paperback / 555 Pages / Trans-Atlantic Pubns / April 2004 / 027367353X Service Management, Operations, Strategy and Information Technology By James A. Fitzsimmons Hardcover / McGraw-Hill College / August 2000 / 0072424192 Retailing Management, 5th Edition By Michael Levy, Barton A. Weitz Hardcover / McGraw-Hill College / June 2003 / 0072553928 Service Operations Management: Strategy, Design and Delivery By Christine Hope, Alan Muhlemann Paperback / 352 Pages / Prentice Hall / September 1997 / 0131499157 Competing in a Service Economy: How to Create a Competitive Advantage Through Service Development and Innovation, 1st Edition (Illustrated) By Michael D Johnson Hardcover / 190 Pages / John Wiley & Sons Inc / May 2003 / 0787961566 Automotive Service Management: Operations Management (Illustrated) By Mitch Schneider Paperback / 125 Pages / Thomson Learning / May 2003 / 1401826652 Retail Management: A Strategic Approach, 9th Edition By Joel R. Evans, Barry Berman Hardcover / 584 Pages / Prentice Hall / July 2003 / 0131009443 Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, and Operation, 2nd Edition By Sunil Chopra, Peter Meindl Hardcover / 567 Pages / Prentice Hall / April 2003 / 013101028X Foundations of Service Level Management By Rick Sturm, Mary Jander, Wayne Morris Paperback / 272 Pages / Macmillan Computer Pub / April 2000 / 0672317435 Market Leadership Strategies for Service Companies: Creating Growth, Profits, and Customer Loyalty By Arthur Middlebrooks, Craig Terrill Hardcover / 268 Pages / McGraw-Hill / October 1999 / 0844224413 Managing Service Quality By Paul Kunst (Editor), Jos Lemmink (Editor) Hardcover / 121 Pages / Sage Pubns / January 1996 / 1853963305 -------------------------- Mukesh Anand Director - Marketing Monitor Information Services # 203, Moghal Marc Ratan Complex Narayanguda, Hyderabad - 500 029 India Telephone: 040-55787065 Fax: +91-40-27552390 http://www.monitorinfo.com http://www.monitorinfo.com Importers n Distributors of Technical Publications

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Loss of books in Libraries
by PRASHANTA KUMAR 08 Apr '05

08 Apr '05

Dear Colleagues The UGC (India) Library Committee forcefully recommends to write off an inevitable loss @ 2 for every 1000 books issued. However in an open access library, annual loss of 3 volumes for every 1000 issues should be considered as a normal loss in normal circumstances as recommended by Dr. Ranganathan REF: Mittal, R. L. Library Administration: Theory and Practice, Fifth ed., 1987, p357-359 More details will be available in the book as mentioned above. ********************************* Mr. PRASHANTA KUMAR BEHERA ********************************* Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT) (CSIR), Govt. of India Library Service Division, Po Box No- 6 Palampur, Himachal Predesh Pin 176061 Mobile- 94 181 055 72 E- mail- behera_iisc(a)rediffmail.com Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partneronline. Dear Colleagues The UGC ( India ) Library Committee forcefully recommends to write off an inevitable loss @ 2 for every 1000 books issued. However in an open access library, annual loss of 3 volumes for every 1000 issues should be considered as a normal loss in normal circumstances as recommended by Dr. Ranganathan REF: Mittal, R. L. Library Administration: Theory and Practice, Fifth ed., 1987, p357-359 More details will be available in the book as mentioned above. ********************************* http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/40.gif Mr. PRASHANTA KUMAR BEHERA http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/40.gif ********************************* Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT) (CSIR), Govt. of India Library Service Division, Po Box No- 6 Palampur, Himachal Predesh Pin 176061 Mobile- 94 181 055 72 E- mail- mailto:behera_iisc@rediffmail.com behera_iisc(a)rediffmail.com http://in.rd.yahoo.com/specials/mailtg/*http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matri… Yahoo! India Matrimony : Find your life partner http://in.rd.yahoo.com/specials/mailtg2/*http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matr… online .

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Re: Loss of Books in Libraries
by Prafulla Chandra 08 Apr '05

08 Apr '05

You may find it useful to visit the following website for the guidelines issued by the Government of India on this issue. Unless it is proved that the loss of books is due to the dishonestry or negligence on the part of the librarian, it is unfair and unreasonable to penalise the librarian. http://www.kkbooks.com/ Click Conversion Rate Link at the top. Loss of three volumes per one thousand volumes issued/consulted in a year may be taken as reasonable provided such loss cannot be attributed to dishonesty or negligence on the part of the Librarian. Loss of a book of the value exceeding Rs.200/- (Rupees two hundred) and the books of special nature and rarity shall invaribly be investigated and consequential action taken. All such losses will, however, be written off only by a competent authority. T.V. Prafulla Chandra Senior Editor --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NISC Export Services Pvt. Ltd. (an affiliate of NISC International, Inc. USA) S-1 Ballad Estates, St.Ann's School Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500 017 Andhra Pradesh, India - Tel:+91 40 27001517 Tel/Fax:+91 40 27002538 WWW.NISC.COM A company in service to NISC worldwide. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Re: Request for Services Management
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 08 Apr '05

08 Apr '05

dear professional friends, Ms.Meeta Rathod, wants websites relating to service management, if any one can help, please send the details to her address. please see her mail thanks laxman laxman rao meeta rathod <mudita96(a)yahoo.co.in> wrote: Dear sir, This is Meeta Rathod, Librarian, B.R.C.M. college of Business Administration,Surat. We are running the undergraduate course of Business Administration under the affiliation of Veer Narmad South Gujarat University,Surat. >From the next academic session our university is introducing the new subject i.e. Services Management in the fifth semester of BBA. We are getting titles on Services marketing but not on Services Management. Can you help me on this subject?Kindly suggest me some titles or web sites from where I can get materials on this subject. Thanking You, Faithfully Your's Meeta Rathod Prof.N.LAXMAN RAO, Dept.of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) President, Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information Science (IATLIS). Ph:+91-40-27171565 (res): +91-40- 27682290 (off) 9246547599 (Mobile) e:mail-- naglaxman(a)yahoo.com OR naglaxman(a)indiatimes.com Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com dear professional friends, Ms.Meeta Rathod, wants websites relating to service management, if any one can help, please send the details to her address. please see her mail thanks laxman laxman rao meeta rathod <mudita96(a)yahoo.co.in> wrote: Dear sir, This is Meeta Rathod, Librarian, B.R.C.M. college of Business Administration,Surat. We are running the undergraduate course of Business Administration under the affiliation of Veer Narmad South Gujarat University,Surat. >From the next academic session our university is introducing the new subject i.e. Services Management in the fifth semester of BBA. We are getting titles on Services marketing but not on Services Management. Can you help me on this subject?Kindly suggest me some titles or web sites from where I can get materials on this subject. Thanking You, Faithfully Your's Meeta Rathod Prof.N.LAXMAN RAO, Dept.of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) President, Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information Science (IATLIS). Ph:+91-40-27171565 (res): +91-40- 27682290 (off) 9246547599 (Mobile) e:mail-- naglaxman(a)yahoo.com OR naglaxman(a)indiatimes.com Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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Workshop on ICT for Information Managment at IIT Bombay
by Daulat Jotwani 07 Apr '05

07 Apr '05

Dear All The Central Library, IIT Bombay has planned to organize a 5-days Training Workshop on ICT for Information Management in S&T Institutions on 16-20 May 2005. The main objective of the workshop is to expose participants to the state-of-the art in library systems and services and how ICT can transform it into a more efficient, knowledge sharing organization facing new challenges and fulfilling aspirations of its users. The important topics to be covered in the workshop include : · Overview of information communication technology applications in the libraries, · Web designing, development of library website · Web-based information sources and services, subject portals · Digital / electronic sources, e-journals, e-books, e-databases, leveraging INDEST consortium for augmenting more e-resources · Development of digital library, hybrid library · Open archives, GSDL, eprints, Dspace, · RFID Only 30-35 participants, on first-come-first-served basis, will be taken for the course from IITs, IISc, NITs, other engineering colleges, scientific and technical institutions. Preference will be given to those from INDEST participating institutions. Interested persons may forward their application in the enclosed proforma by email / fax at the earliest to the Librarian, IIT Bombay. Participants will be provided hostel accommodation free of charge. TA/DA will have to be borne by the participants or their sponsoring organizations. WORKSHOP ON ICT FOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IN S&T INSTITUTIONS 16-20 MAY 2005 PROFORMA Name : ____________________________________ Designation : ____________________________________ Institution/Organization : ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Address : ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Telephone / Fax No. ____________________________________ Email : ____________________________________ Accommodation needed : Yes / No Signature -- Daulat Jotwani Librarian Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Powai, Mumbai 400076 Phone 91-22-25768920, 91-22-25720227

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Advertisement for the next batch of IKM Training Program
by Mailing List Manager 07 Apr '05

07 Apr '05

For favor of notice board and wide circulation ---------------------------------------------- NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SCIENCE INFORMATION (NCSI) INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE B A N 0 A L 0 R E- 560012 REQUIRES Information and Knowledge Management (IKM) Trainees No. of positions: 11 [GEN-4, OBC-2, SC-1, ST-1, and Sponsored Candidates-03] Advt. No.R(IB)008-2/2005. Minimum Qualifications: 1. Ist Class Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with minimum of II Class Master's Degree in Library/Information Science or Associateship in Documentation/Information Science awarded by DRTC or INSDOC. One or two years of experience in a Library/Information Centre and basic knowledge of computers is desirable. OR Ist Class B.E., M.B.B.S., or M.Sc 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. 01.08.2005 on a stipend of Rs.5,000/- per month (Fixed). Visit our website at http://www.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/training/ for details of the programme and Online Application Registration [Please note that the above website address is meant only for IKM training programme of NCSI - item # II in the advertisement. Also, Applications sent by email attachments and/or by emails WILL NOT be entertained]. GENERAL CONDITIONS Only those who have completed their qualifying examinations and have been awarded the degrees on the date of advertisement, need apply. The Institute will have no obligation to absorb the canditates on completion of the training. No accommodation will be available on the Institute campus. Candidates who are desirous to be considered strictly on the aforesaid conditions may duly fill the Online Application Registration form available at http://www.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/training/online.htm. A hard copy of the online application registration form along with photocopies of Marks Cards, Cast Certificate of SC, ST, or OBC (OBC certifcate should be in the GOI format for reservations of jobs), in case of PH candidates, copy of medical certificate in the prescribed form issued by the Competent Medical Authority for the purpose of employment, should be sent on or before 29 April 2005 to: ASSISTANT REGISTRAR, UNIT-lB, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, BANGALORE - 560 012, superscribing on the envelope "Application for the post of IKM Trainee". Dated: March 2005 REGISTRAR ----------------------------------------------------------------- Moderator NCSI, IISc Bangalore

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Live DSpace Sites acroos the world
by Mailing List Manager 07 Apr '05

07 Apr '05

Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 10:24:23 +0530 From: Yatrik Patel <yatrik(a)inflibnet.ac.in> Dear All, The active Institutional Repositories / Archives from different countries, using the ground-breaking DSpace software is listed at DSpace Website. Follow the link "LIVE DSpace" at http://wiki.dspace.org/DspaceInstances Yatrik Patel Scientist (CS) INFLIBNET Centre, India

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New POWERFUL Search engine..................
by Jayadev P Hiremath 06 Apr '05

06 Apr '05

Dear All, New Search engine.........just give it a try : http://yagoohoogle.com/ Happy searching !!! Regards. Jayadev P Hiremath

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InfoQuiz 2005
by Mouna 06 Apr '05

06 Apr '05

InfoQuiz 2005 (An Informatics Silver Jubilee Celebration Event) Visit www.informindia.co.in <http://www.informindia.co.in> to register and participate in the first ever Online InfoQuiz conducted by Informatics. InfoQuiz 2005 consists of two rounds: Round-1 : Online Quiz 18th April 2005 Round-2 : Stage Quiz 5th May 2005 (Top-6 Scorers of Round-1 qualify for Round-2, scheduled to be held in Bangalore. Expenses of these Top-6 scorers will be borne by Informatics) Prize Money: Winning Team will get Rs. 50,000/- cash plus trophy from Informatics. (And, a host of other sponsored Prizes from publishers like Springer and others.) Dateline: 1. Register between 6th and 17th April 2005 2. Round - 1 (Online Quiz) : 18th April 2005 3. Round - 2 (Stage Quiz-Bangalore) : 5th May 2005 REGISTER ONLINE BETWEEN 6TH AND 17TH April 2005 at www.informindia.co.in <http://www.informindia.co.in> or contact events(a)informindia.co.in <mailto:events@informindia.co.in> _______________________________________________________________________________ The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is intended to be addressed. If you are not the intended recepient of this message and have received this message in error, please notify us immediately via e-mail. Any unauthorised dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Informatics ( India) Ltd will accept no responsibility or liability in respect to this e-mail other than to the intended addressees. _________________________________________________________________________________

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RE: [LIS-Forum] Do digital libraries violate the Third Law?
by Mailing List Manager 06 Apr '05

06 Apr '05

Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 13:24:53 +0530 From: Manish Mankad <Manish.Mankad(a)unilever.com> I have some thoughts on the lines of Vasumathi. Well, we can not compare share purchase with information pickup.. if u still insist it to be the same, let us ask an honest question to those who did online share purchase WITHOUT expert advice and how many of them actually lost money bec their knowledge abt the company was superfluous i.e. something similar when u get first few hits on public search engines..If u get it right once does not guarantee anything. Idea is not to impose ourselves but to save the time of the users by giving them relevant info with least of the noise content. Ask any scientist who has filed the patent and has done a prior art search..To find out a seemingly simple concept, device, technique hidden under a mass of literaute is a task in itself. This is in the light of availability of built-in expert systems and full text search capabilities of the databases. The scientists willingly seek Info specialits help in doing so and is not surprising bec failure to detect a similar idea wd mean a huge avoidable expense. -Manish Mankad Information Services Ext: 208/460 Tel: 022 28276208 Hindustan Lever research Centre B.D. Sawant Marg Andheri (E), Mumbai 400099 INDIA -----Original Message----- Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 15:30:26 +0530 From: Sukhdev Singh <esukhdev(a)gmail.com> Dear Friends, Let us be honest! Do not we ourselves go quickly go to google. And let us be frank, most of the times, it serves our purpose. We do not always need a comprehensive overview of all the [quality] literature available to answer our query. We do not always need a comprehensive literature search. Two or three hits answer our query. Trust, what the users say!!!! People are breaking free and are becoming self-reliant! They need less dependency on specialists. Do not we indulge in Self-Medication? Earlier we use to lose money through share-brokers. Now we can do the same ourselves, Online!!. --Sukhdev Singh

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Do digital libraries violate the Third Law?
by Mailing List Manager 06 Apr '05

06 Apr '05

Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 15:30:26 +0530 From: Sukhdev Singh <esukhdev(a)gmail.com> Dear Friends, Let us be honest! Do not we ourselves go quickly go to google. And let us be frank, most of the times, it serves our purpose. We do not always need a comprehensive overview of all the [quality] literature available to answer our query. We do not always need a comprehensive literature search. Two or three hits answer our query. Trust, what the users say!!!! People are breaking free and are becoming self-reliant! They need less dependency on specialists. Do not we indulge in Self-Medication? Earlier we use to lose money through share-brokers. Now we can do the same ourselves, Online!!. --Sukhdev Singh On Apr 5, 2005 1:52 PM, Dr. Murari P Tapaswi <murari(a)darya.nio.org> wrote: > Colleagues, > The article Shri Sukhdev Singh pointed to is interesting in today's context. > It ends saying "Getting authoritative information sources to potential > users" is the job of Librarians and Libraries, besides so many points in > favour of libraries. [truncated]

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Self-Learning Module on Digitization and Digital Libraries
by Dr. T.B. Rajashekar 06 Apr '05

06 Apr '05

Dear All *** Apologies for any cross-posting of this message *** FAO has recently released a self-learning module on "Digitization and Digital Libraries". This was developed jointly between FAO and UNESCO with the support of the National Centre for Science Information (NCSI) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). This module is intended to train librarians and other information specialists in the conceptual and practical bases for the digitization of collections, and in the creation and provision of access to digital libraries. This module is part of the Information Management Resource Kit (IMARK) initiative of FAO, which has been developing a series of interactive self-paced learning modules, related to information management since 2001 for delivery on CD-ROM (http://www.fao.org/IMARK/). The first IMARK module on "Management of Electronic Documents", which covers the collection, archiving, management and dissemination of electronic documents and associated images was released in November 2003 and has been received quite well, notably in the Asian region. The "Digitization and Digital Libraries" module provides 31 lessons concerned with the creation and sharing of digital library collections. Lessons cover topics such as copyright issues, electronic formats for text and images, metadata and subject indexing, preservation of digital material as well as a comprehensive overview of the creation and management of digital documents. The module expands upon several of the topics covered in the module "Management of Electronic Documents" mentioned earlier. The 31 lessons (each roughly of 30-40 minutes learning time) are organized in 6 units: Unit 1: Conceptual Overview. Introduces digital libraries and the legal environment within which they operate. Examples from different subject domains are used to demonstrate the use and main features of digital libraries. Unit 2: Electronic Documents and Formats. Describes and provides a technical overview of the various formats of electronic documents, character encoding schemes and encoding scripts, document mark-up, and how to convert between the various formats. Unit 3: Metadata Standards and Subject Indexing. Describes the role of metadata, metadata types, various standards and their application in organizing electronic documents, including the Dublin Core. Introduces the principles and procedures of subject indexing. Unit 4: Creation and Management of Digital Documents. Covers the workflows involved in the creation and management of electronic documents, including the digitization, creation and adaptation of documents for a digital library, issues related to heritage documents. Unit 5: Creation and Sharing of Digital Libraries. Covers the processes and resources required for planning, implementing and managing a digital library project. Unit 6: Example of Digital Library Software Greenstone. Describes the use of the Greenstone Digital Library Software in building and providing access to digital library collections. The module uses Flash and XML technology for retrieving and presenting the lessons. In addition to the lessons themselves, the module provides the learners with access to an internal search function and a technical glossary, as well as with on-board and on-line reference materials, including relevant non-proprietary software applications and tools. The module also contains several additional resources, including Greenstone Digital Library software, three thesauri related to Agriculture and a digital imaging tutorial. The module CD-ROM is available free of charge. Visit IMARK website (http://www.fao.org/IMARK) for more details of the IMARK initiative and to request for a copy of this e-learning module CD-ROM. We sincerely hope that this module will help a large number of information professionals, particularly those who are not in a position to undergo formal education/ training in this area, in improving their conceptual and practical understanding of digitization and digital libraries. We also hope that this will lead to creation and sharing of greater number of quality digital library collections, particularly with local content. We welcome your critical comments and suggestions about this module which will help us to improve it further. Regards T.B. Rajashekar ------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. T.B. Rajashekar Associate Chairman Tel: +91-80-23600271, 23601427 National Centre for Science Fax: +91-80-23601426, 23600683 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

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Fwd: FW: Free Backfiles-archives-Blackwells
by MALLIKARJUNA, C 06 Apr '05

06 Apr '05

"Hamaker, Chuck" <cahamake(a)email.uncc.edu> wrote:From: "Hamaker, Chuck" <cahamake(a)email.uncc.edu> To: <liblicense-l(a)lists.yale.edu> Subject: FW: Free Backfiles-archives-Blackwells Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:00:47 EDT These journals on the Blackwell cite all STATE they have free archives. There are others that are free at the moment, but don't have a statement about whether they are free or not, and their are other titles that just make certain sections i.e. reviews, free. There are undoubtedly others. This was a quick run through. But it shows a significant number of major journals are making their backfiles free, across a range of subjects. BLACKWELL's Free Archives -([partial list I'm sure]} Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica Published on behalf of the Institution Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica Free access to issues over two years old http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= aos British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Published on behalf of The British Pharmacological Society All online journal issues older than one year are available free to all users. http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= bcp Cellular Microbiology Free access to all review articles Free access to issues over two years old http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= cmi FEBS Journal Now with every published paper since 1967 available online! As a service to the scientific community, FEBS makes all online issues of the journal available free to users one year after original publication. In addition, the review articles in every issue are freely available. http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= ejb Genes to Cells All online journal issues older than 6 months are available free to all users. http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= gtc Hereditas Hereditas is now an open-access journal. All content from the 2005 volume onwards is free for all to view. n.b. All issues from 1993 are marked "free content" http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= hrd Immunology An official journal of the British Society for Immunology As a service to the scientific community, all online issues of Immunology are available free to users one year after original publication. In addition, the review articles in every issue are freely available. http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= imm Journal of Applied Microbiology Published on behalf of the Society for Applied Microbiology As a service to the scientific community, the SfAM makes all online issues of JAM available free to users three years after original publication. In addition, the review articles in every issue are freely available. http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= jam Journal of Internal Medicine All online journal issues older than December 2000 are available free to all users http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= jim Journal of Neurochemistry Published on behalf of the International Society for Neurochemistry As a service to the scientific community, ISN makes all online issues of Journal of Neurochemistry available free to users two years after original publication. In addition, the review articles in every issue are freely available. http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= jnc Molecular Microbiology Free access to issues over 18 months old http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= mmi Plant, Cell and Environment Free access to content over three years old http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= pce The Plant Journal Published on behalf of the Society for Experimental Biology " All online journal issues older than 12 months are available free to all users." (from journal front page) http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/rd.asp?code=TPJ&goto=journal July 1991 (Vol. 1 Issue 1 )-12 month wall Sociology of Health & Illness 1979-1996 free archives http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= shil Chuck Hamaker Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partneronline. "Hamaker, Chuck" <cahamake(a)email.uncc.edu> wrote: From: "Hamaker, Chuck" <cahamake(a)email.uncc.edu> To: <liblicense-l(a)lists.yale.edu> Subject: FW: Free Backfiles-archives-Blackwells Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:00:47 EDT These journals on the Blackwell cite all STATE they have free archives. There are others that are free at the moment, but don't have a statement about whether they are free or not, and their are other titles that just make certain sections i.e. reviews, free. There are undoubtedly others. This was a quick run through. But it shows a significant number of major journals are making their backfiles free, across a range of subjects. BLACKWELL's Free Archives -([partial list I'm sure]} Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica Published on behalf of the Institution Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica Free access to issues over two years old http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= aos British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Published on behalf of The British Pharmacological Society All online journal issues older than one year are available free to all users. http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= bcp Cellular Microbiology Free access to all review articles Free access to issues over two years old http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= cmi FEBS Journal Now with every published paper since 1967 available online! As a service to the scientific community, FEBS makes all online issues of the journal available free to users one year after original publication. In addition, the review articles in every issue are freely available. http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= ejb Genes to Cells All online journal issues older than 6 months are available free to all users. http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= gtc Hereditas Hereditas is now an open-access journal. All content from the 2005 volume onwards is free for all to view. n.b. All issues from 1993 are marked "free content" http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= hrd Immunology An official journal of the British Society for Immunology As a service to the scientific community, all online issues of Immunology are available free to users one year after original publication. In addition, the review articles in every issue are freely available. http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= imm Journal of Applied Microbiology Published on behalf of the Society for Applied Microbiology As a service to the scientific community, the SfAM makes all online issues of JAM available free to users three years after original publication. In addition, the review articles in every issue are freely available. http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= jam Journal of Internal Medicine All online journal issues older than December 2000 are available free to all users http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= jim Journal of Neurochemistry Published on behalf of the International Society for Neurochemistry As a service to the scientific community, ISN makes all online issues of Journal of Neurochemistry available free to users two years after original publication. In addition, the review articles in every issue are freely available. http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= jnc Molecular Microbiology Free access to issues over 18 months old http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= mmi Plant, Cell and Environment Free access to content over three years old http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= pce The Plant Journal Published on behalf of the Society for Experimental Biology " All online journal issues older than 12 months are available free to all users." (from journal front page) http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/rd.asp?code=TPJ&goto=journal July 1991 (Vol. 1 Issue 1 )-12 month wall Sociology of Health & Illness 1979-1996 free archives http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=showIssues&code= shil Chuck Hamaker http://in.rd.yahoo.com/specials/mailtg/*http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matri… Yahoo! India Matrimony : Find your life partner http://in.rd.yahoo.com/specials/mailtg2/*http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matr… online .

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MindShift: Disruptive Scholarship Revisited
by Gerry Mckiernan 05 Apr '05

05 Apr '05

Apologies for Cross-Posting Colleagues/ If you have not yet made plans to attend the ACRL 12th National Conference in Minneapolis beginning later this week [ http://www.ala.org/acrlconftemplate1.html ], you still have time to do so! In addition to many opportunities to Listen-and-Learn from a variety of pre-conferences, presentations and poster sessions [ http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlevents/12thnatconf/acrlprogram/program.htm ], you could be among the select few to attend MySession in which I will elaborate on my wiki-based vision/version of Scholarly Communication known as Disruptive Scholarship [ http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Web4Lib/archive/0502/0003.html ] Sooooo** Please mark you ConferenceCalendar: Pair Two | Saturday, April 9, 4:30 - 5:45 p.m.; 200AB Quality Assurance in the Age of Author Self-Archiving. In the age of author self-archiving, there are forces, factors, and influences other than pending classical peer review that can assure the quality of scholarship before formal publication. Among these alternative approaches are institutional review, 'critical peer response', 'action learning', and Total Quality Scholarship. Gain an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of conventional peer review process and develop an awareness of current and emerging alternative models to traditional peer review. Presenter(s): Gerry McKiernan, Iowa State University [ http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlevents/12thnatconf/acrlprogram/contributedp… ] NOTE: The emphasis will be on EMERGING! BTW: If you are unable to attend the entire session, please don't hesistate to stop by at the end to offer to buy me a beer [:-) Be Prepared For A MIND SHIFT !!! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Theoretical Librarian Iowa State University Ames IA 50011 gerrymck(a)iastate.edu http://theoretical-librarian.blogspot.com http://disruptivescholarship.blogspot.com

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Introducing Bibliocasting List
by Gerry Mckiernan 05 Apr '05

05 Apr '05

Posted on Behalf of Dave Lankes Apologies for Cross-Posting PLEASE REDISTRIBUTE WIDELY Introducing the Bibliocasting listserv. The bibliocasting listserv (bibliocasting(a)listserv.syr.edu) is dedicated to a discussion of streaming media in the library environment. This list grows out of the increasing popularity of "Podcasting," or the use of RSS and the Internet to download audio programs (like audio blogs) to computers and MP3 players. A recent Reuters story states: "Twenty-nine percent of U.S. adults who own MP3 players like Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod say they have downloaded podcast programs from the Internet, the Pew Internet and American Life Project found...That means more than 6 million people are listening to a form of communication that emerged only last year, according to the nonprofit group." So what to post on the list? Examples of how libraries can build on the growing excitement of Podcasting; Questions on how libraries can use podcasting and other multimedia information they create to promote themselves and provide better service; Questions on how to podcast and other technical questions on streaming media including QuickTime Streaming, RealProducer, and others. In addition, the list will include postings of key articles, reports, and news about podcating and other streaming media in general and in the the library context. Bottom Line: We are looking to build a community of individuals interested in the application of multimedia in the library environment. SUBSCRIBING TO THE LIST You can get the listserv in two ways. The first is through e-mail. To subscribe to the list send an e-mail to listserv(a)listserv.syr.edu with the entire message (no subject line): subscribe bibliocasting FirstName LastName We have also set up a podcast for the list...that's right, you can listen to the list. Each post is transformed from text-to-speech, and syndicated using RSS. The RSS feed (podcast feed) for the list is at: http://drew.syr.edu/iis4/pod/pod.xml _____________________________ "Virtual Dave" Lankes, Ph.D. Executive Director Information Institute of Syracuse School of Information Studies, Syracuse University http://www.DavidLankes.org

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DSpace @ NCL
by Shyam Prasad pujar 05 Apr '05

05 Apr '05

** Sorry for Cross Postings, if any ** Dear Members, National Chemical Laboratory [NCL], Pune, a CSIR lab of India, has launched its digital repository on the Internet. Presently it has a collection of 176 PhD theses (Chemical and Biological Sciences) along with some samples of Patents, research reports. Shortly, it will be added with more resources. The repository can be accessed at: http://dspace.ncl.res.in For information regarding this initiative, you may please contact: Dr. M. Karthikeyan Scientist Digital Information Resource Center (DIRC) National Chemical Laboratory NCL Post, Pune - 411 008. India Ph: +91-20-25893400 extn. 2483 -25893457 Extn. 23 FAX: + 91-202-5893973 http://www.ncl-india.org/ e-mail: karthi_ncl(a)yahoo.com; karthi(a)ems.ncl.res.in Regards, Shamprasad Pujar ********************************************************************** Shamprasad M. Pujar Assistant Librarian Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Gen. Vaidya Marg, Film City Road Goregaon (East) MUMBAI-400 065 India %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% * Phone: (022) 28400919-21 Extn: 514 * * Fax: (022) 28402752 * * E-mail: pujar(a)igidr.ac.in * * URL: http://www.igidr.ac.in * %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

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etd@IISc: DSpace-based ETD repository of Indian Institute of Science
by Dr. T.B. Rajashekar 05 Apr '05

05 Apr '05

Dear All I am glad to inform you that, as a collaborative effort between NCSI and IISc Library, we have recently set up etd@IISc, the theses repository of IISc, using DSpace. It is accessible at: http://etd.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/ etd@IISc repository has been developed to capture, preserve and disseminate research theses of our institute. We expect the repository to grow in the coming days. etd@IISc is compliant to ETD-MS metadata specifications recommended by NDLTD and is also OAI v 2.0 compliant. etd@IISc grew out of two trainee projects in the NCSI IKM training programme. This service complements ePrints@IISc - the research publications repository of IISc (http://eprints.iisc.ernet.in/) operational for about 2 years now. It is growing steadily and is receiving significant accesses from around the world, with about 15,000 abstract/ full text views per month. We welcome your comments and suggestions. Regards Rajashekar ------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. T.B. Rajashekar Associate Chairman Tel: +91-80-23600271, 23601427 National Centre for Science Fax: +91-80-23601426, 23600683 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

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Do digital libraries violate the Third Law?
by Sukhdev Singh 05 Apr '05

05 Apr '05

Dear Friends, There is an interesting article on the following URL. http://www.libraryjournal.com/index.asp?layout=articlePrint&articleID=CA512… Some Extracts are given below: .."Every book, its reader" almost means that "resources look for people." Thus, the job of librarians is to help these resources find the people who want and need them the most. Library patrons, Ranganathan points out, often do not know enough about available resources to know what to request. Any organization of the electronic or physical library that focuses only on getting the readers what they ask for neglects two key components of good library practice: browsing and linking.. ..Because of today's confusing array of resources, new violations of the third law have emerged. Consider search engines. No one focused on creating a "well-arranged collection" of e-resources can ignore that users are going to Google for quick or even substantive information requests. Google gives marvelously fast access to massive amounts of information (and misinformation). It is almost everyone's favorite place for a quick search. In fact, one could say that Google usually passes the fourth law (save the time of the reader) with flying colors—except when the plethora of hits slows the reader down. With the advent of Google Print and particularly Google Scholar, more and more students and researchers will begin their work on Google... Any comments? Sukhdev Singh, NIC. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/indmedtraining/

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request for pointers related to Mesuring Information Economy.
by Mailing List Manager 05 Apr '05

05 Apr '05

Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2005 12:39:36 +0100 (BST) From: chaitra m <chaitra_7_m(a)yahoo.co.in> Dear Sir/Madam, I am going to present assignment on "Measuring Information Economy:Input -Output Analysis" I would request you to provide some materials . Thanking you, Chaitra. Dept. of library & informaiton Science ,Manasagangothri. UOM, Mysore-06

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Donation of Computer Journals
by Anita Kumari 04 Apr '05

04 Apr '05

Dear Members We are interested in donating Computer Magazines and Journals of previous years. Interested Libraries please may contact at below address. Looking forward. Thanks with Regards Anita Kumari Library Operations IBM India Research Lab. Block - 1, Indian Institute of Technology Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110 016, India Phone : +91-11-2686 1100 Ext:2161 Fax : +91-11-2686 1555 E-Mail : anitkuma(a)in.ibm.com Dear Members We are interested in donating �Computer Magazines and Journals of previous years. Interested Libraries please may contact at below address. Looking forward. Thanks with Regards Anita Kumari Library Operations IBM India Research Lab. Block - 1, Indian Institute of Technology Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110 016, India Phone : +91-11-2686 1100 �Ext:2161 Fax : +91-11-2686 1555 E-Mail : anitkuma(a)in.ibm.com

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Civilians not allowed entry to library in Cantt
by Vyasamoorthy＠icicikp.com 04 Apr '05

04 Apr '05

My Comment: Please read the news item below. A library in such a sorry state of affairs -- is not worth fighting - not even for entry rights by civilians. We need to bother only when the library is worth something. Vyasamoorthy, P Express News Service http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=123613 Lucknow, April 3: THE board reads: Civilians not allowed! No, we are not taking you back to the British raaj but to our very own Cantt area. If you are a bibliophile and also a civilian in the cantonment area, you should be ready for the rude fact that the area does not offer library facility to those not a part of the defence forces. Those from the force have a well-equipped library on the main Mahatma Gandhi road but no civilian is allowed to have access to the books there, as it is open only for defence personnel and ex servicemen. Moved by the inconvenience of over one lakh civilians who live in the cantonment area, erstwhile chief executive officer of the Cantonment Board, Indrajit Kaur had taken the initiative to get an existing library in Sadar area, near the government hospital, renovated in the year 2000. Books worth lakhs of rupees were purchased and brought here for the first-of its-kind library for people of non-defence background in the area. The library had separate sections for children and adults depending on their tastes, but with the passage of time, the library has become an epitome of neglect. The situation has come to such a pass that it is rarely opened these days and no new books have been purchased for the last three years and the existing books are rotting. "We have raised the issue a number of times but no one is ready to pay heed to the genuine demands of the civilians. All efforts have gone in vain. The issue of library will not be solved forever unless the cantonment board holds its elections (which have been put on hold for the last two years following an SC intervention) ," maintains Shyam Narain Pandey, the former corporator of the cantonment board. ==================== Dr.P.Vyasamoorthy, Advisor, Virtual Information Centre, ICICI Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Turkapally, Shameerpet Mandal, RR District, Hyderabad 500078 INDIA Email: vyasamoorthy(a)icicikp.com Phone - Office: +91(40)23480053 Fax: +91(40)23480007 Phone Residence: +91(40)27846631

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Job Openings at Monitor
by ++ Mukesh Anand ++ 03 Apr '05

03 Apr '05

Dear Friends Monitor Information Services are the Hyderabad headquartered Importers, Distributors and Library suppliers of Technical Books, CD-ROM'S and E-books. Monitor currently caters to R&D Libraries spread across length and breath of India. To fulfill our expansion plans for the year 2005-06, there are job openings at various levels in our Sales n Marketing Division. We are interest in young dynamic educated experienced persons looking forward to work with a growing national-level organization. We extend remuneration n fringe benefits best comparable with the industry standard. Please send your detailed resume by e-mail at jobs(a)monitorinfo.com or by post to our mailing address, given below. Job Interviews will be conducted in various regions during May'2005. Please forward this message to person/s, you know, who may be interested in such job opening. Thanks n Regards The HR Manager MONITOR INFORMATION SERVICES 203, Moghal Marc Ratan Complex Opp. Deepak Theatre, Narayanguda Hyderabad - 500 029 T: 040-55787065 / 040-27552390 F: +91-40-27552390 http://www.monitorinfo.com Dear Friends Monitor Information Services are the Hyderabad headquartered Importers, Distributors and Library suppliers of Technical Books, CD-ROM'S and E-books. Monitor currently caters to R&D Libraries spread across length and breath of India. To fulfill our expansion plans for the year 2005-06, there are job openings at various levels in our Sales n Marketing Division. We are interest in young dynamic educated experienced persons looking forward to work with a growing national-level organization. We extend remuneration n fringe benefits best comparable with the industry standard. Please send your detailed resume by e-mail at mailto:jobs@monitorinfo.com jobs(a)monitorinfo.com or by post to our mailing address, given below. Job Interviews will be conducted in various regions during May'2005. Please forward this message to person/s, you know, who may be interested in such job opening. Thanks n Regards The HR Manager MONITOR INFORMATION SERVICES 203, Moghal Marc Ratan Complex Opp. Deepak Theatre, Narayanguda Hyderabad - 500 029 T: 040-55787065 / 040-27552390 F: +91-40-27552390 http://www.monitorinfo.com http://www.monitorinfo.com

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Amazing : 2 GB from Gmail
by Jayadev P Hiremath 02 Apr '05

02 Apr '05

SAN JOSE: A year after unveiling a free e-mail service with a full gigabyte of storage, Google is doubling the capacity of each account and plans to keep bumping up the limit in the future. Once the upgrade takes effect on Friday, Gmail users will be able to store up to 2 gigabytes of e-mail and attachments for each account. Even more capacity will be made available after that as it becomes feasible, the company said. "Our goal is to make sure storage is no longer an issue for Web mail users," said Marissa Mayer, Google's director of consumer Web products. The announcement was made on the first anniversary of the Internet search engine's launch of Gmail, which surprised many users with its generous storage allotment and prompted rivals Yahoo and Microsoft to boost the capacity of their own free Web mail services.

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Oa increases research impact
by Subbiah Arunachalam 01 Apr '05

01 Apr '05

Here is the abstract of a talk Stevan Harnad will deliver at Indiana University on 5 April 2005. Please spread the word about the advantages of institutional archiving. Arun Maximizing Research Impact Through Institutional Self-Archiving Stevan Harnad Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southhampton Abstract: There are two roads to Open Access (OA) (toll-free online full-text access to peer-reviewed journal articles)/ The "golden" road is for the world's 24,000 peer-reviewed journals to convert from the user-institution cost-recovery model to the author-institution cost-recovery model (OA Journal Publishing), as about 5% of them have done. There is still some risk and uncertainty associated with this untested gold-journal cost-recovery model, however, so most journals (91%) have instead taken the "green" road, giving their authors the green light to provide OA for their own individual articles if they wish, by self-archiving them in their own institutional OA Eprint Archives. There is still much confusion about these two very different roads to OA, with some thinking that OA = OA Publishing (gold). Some also think OA is only or mainly to solve the libraries' serials crisis (the journal pricing/affordability problem), whereas the real problem OA is intended to solve is the researchers' access/impact problem. The proposed US, UK, Australian and Canadian mandates to self-archive all funded research are also widely misunderstood as mandating gold, pressuring publishers toward adopting the OA Journal cost-recovery model, whereas they are in fact mandating green, pressuring fundees to provide OA for their findings by self-archiving them. I will present quantitative evidence on the degree to which supplementing the licensed journal access version of an article with an author self-archived Open Access version of the same article increases both the citation impact and the usage (download) impact of the article; the evidence also shows that download impact today can predict citation impact in 2 years. More information. Biographical Sketch: Stevan Harnad was born in Hungary, did his undergraduate work at McGill University and his graduate work at Princeton University, and is currently Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Science at University of Quebec/Montreal. His research is on categorisation, communication and cognition. Founder and Editor of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (a paper journal published by Cambridge University Press), Psycoloquy (an electronic journal sponsored by the American Psychological Association), and the CogPrints Electronic Preprint Archive in the Cognitive Sciences. He is Past President of the Society for Philosopy and Psychology, and author and contributor to over 150 publications, including Origins and Evolution of Language and Speech (NY Academy of Sciences 1976), Lateralization in the Nervous System (Academic Press 1977), Peer Commentary on Peer Review: A Case Study in Scientific Quality Control (Cambridge University Press 1982), Categorical Perception: The Groundwork of Cognition (Cambridge University Press 1987), The Selection of Behavior: The Operant Behaviorism of BF Skinner: Comments and Consequences (Cambridge University Press 1988) and Icon, Category, Symbol: Essays on the Foundations and Fringes of Cognition (in prep). Here is the abstract of a talk Stevan Harnad will deliver at Indiana University on 5 April 2005. Please spread the word about the advantages of institutional archiving. Arun Maximizing Research Impact Through Institutional Self-Archiving Stevan Harnad Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southhampton Abstract: There are two roads to Open Access (OA) (toll-free online full-text access to peer-reviewed journal articles)/ The "golden" road is for the world's 24,000 peer-reviewed journals to convert from the user-institution cost-recovery model to the author-institution cost-recovery model ( http://www.doaj.org/ OA Journal Publishing ), as about 5% of them have done. There is still some risk and uncertainty associated with this untested gold-journal cost-recovery model, however, so http://romeo.eprints.org/stats.php most journals (91%) have instead taken the "green" road, giving their authors the green light to provide OA for their own individual articles if they wish, by self-archiving them in their own institutional http://archives.eprints.org/eprints.php?action=browse OA Eprint Archives . There is still much confusion about these two very different roads to OA, with some thinking that OA = OA Publishing (gold). Some also think OA is only or mainly to solve the libraries' serials crisis (the journal pricing/affordability problem), whereas the real problem OA is intended to solve is the researchers' access/impact problem. The proposed US, UK, Australian and Canadian mandates to self-archive all funded research are also widely misunderstood as mandating gold, pressuring publishers toward adopting the OA Journal cost-recovery model, whereas they are in fact mandating green, pressuring fundees to provide OA for their findings by self-archiving them. I will present quantitative evidence on the degree to which supplementing the licensed journal access version of an article with an author self-archived Open Access version of the same article increases both the citation impact and the usage (download) impact of the article; the evidence also shows that download impact today can predict citation impact in 2 years. http://citebase.eprints.org/isi_study/ More information . Biographical Sketch: http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/~harnad/ Stevan Harnad was born in Hungary, did his undergraduate work at McGill University and his graduate work at Princeton University, and is currently Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Science at University of Quebec/Montreal. His research is on categorisation, communication and cognition. Founder and Editor of http://www.bbsonline.org/ Behavioral and Brain Sciences (a paper journal published by Cambridge University Press), http://psycprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk/ Psycoloquy (an electronic journal sponsored by the American Psychological Association), and the http://cogprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk/ CogPrints Electronic Preprint Archive in the Cognitive Sciences. He is Past President of the Society for Philosopy and Psychology, and author and contributor to over 150 publications, including Origins and Evolution of Language and Speech (NY Academy of Sciences 1976), Lateralization in the Nervous System (Academic Press 1977), Peer Commentary on Peer Review: A Case Study in Scientific Quality Control (Cambridge University Press 1982), Categorical Perception: The Groundwork of Cognition (Cambridge University Press 1987), The Selection of Behavior: The Operant Behaviorism of BF Skinner: Comments and Consequences (Cambridge University Press 1988) and Icon, Category, Symbol: Essays on the Foundations and Fringes of Cognition (in prep).

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Free E-Journals in Business Management
by Mailing List Manager 01 Apr '05

01 Apr '05

Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2005 09:16:52 +0530 From: Satish Kanamadi <kanamadi(a)indiatimes.com> Dear Ms.Stuthy, Please visit Directory of Open Access Journals (www.doaj.org) This gateway service covers free, full text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals and aims to cover all subjects and languages. There are now 1513 journals in the directory. Currently 381 journals are searchable at article level. As of today 70885 articles are included in the DOAJ service. It has 15 Free ejournals under Business category and about 19 free e-journals under economics category. 27 e-journals listed under Psychology subject heading could also be useful to you. Regards, Satish Kanamadi ------------------------------------------------------------ Satish Kanamadi Asst.Librarian Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Deemed University) Deonar MUMBAI - 400 088 Tel: (022)25563290-96 Extn.285 Email: kanamadi(a)hotmail.com kanamadi(a)indiatimes.com ------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 05:19:17 +0100 (BST) From: shilpa sthuthy shilpa_sthuthy(a)yahoo.co.in Dear Sir/Madam, I am Sthuthy doing my post graduation in Dept. of Library and Information Science. Recently my topic for my academic project work as been announced and i need your help in doing it. If you know any URL links for free E-journals or directory in business managment plz let me know. with warm regards, Sthuthy Shilpa.A Dept.of Library and Information Science Manasagangothri Mysore. _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum Indiatimes Email now powered by APIC Advantage. Help! Help

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Re: [bytesforall_readers] Some Indian journals on the DIRECTORY OF OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL
by Subbiah Arunachalam 01 Apr '05

01 Apr '05

This list appears to be incomplete. After all the description says "Some" Indian journals .... All journals published by INSA, IASc and MedKnow are open access journals. Can INFLIBNET make a list of ALL INDIAN OA journals, please? Arun ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frederick Noronha (FN)" <fred(a)bytesforall.org> To: <bytesforall_readers(a)yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 1:58 PM Subject: [bytesforall_readers] Some Indian journals on the DIRECTORY OF OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL > > http://www.doaj.org/search?query=India > > ICMR Bulletin > ISSN: 03774910 > Subject: Medicine (General) > Publisher: Indian Council of Medical Research, Division of Publication & > Information, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India > Language: English > Keywords: medicine > Start Year: 1998 > > Indian Heart Journal > ISSN: 00194832 > Subject: Cardiovascular > Publisher: The Cardiological Society of India > Language: English > Keywords: cardiology, cardiovascular diseases > Start Year: 2001 > > Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry > ISSN: 09701915 > Subject: Biochemistry > Publisher: Association of Clinical Biochemists of India > Language: English > Keywords: clinical biochemistry, health care, laboratory science > Start Year: 2002 > > Indian Journal of Surgery > ISSN: 09722068 > Subject: Surgery > Publisher: Medknow Publications on behalf of the Association of Surgeons > of India > Language: English > Keywords: surgery, medicine > Start Year: 2002 > > Indian Journal of Tuberculosis > ISSN: 00195707 > Subject: Internal medicine > Publisher: Tuberculosis Association of India > Language: English > Keywords: public health, tuberculosis, respiratory diseases, chest > diseases > Start Year: 2000 > > Journal of the Association of Physicians of India > ISSN: 00045772 > Subject: Medicine (General) > Publisher: Association of Physicians of India > Language: English > Keywords: medicine > Start Year: 2003 > > Journal of the Indian Medical Association > ISSN: 00195847 > Subject: Medicine (General) > Publisher: Indian Medical Association > Language: English > Keywords: medicine, India > Start Year: 2002 > > Medical Journal Armed Forces India > ISSN: 03771237 > Subject: Medicine (General) > Publisher: Armed Forces Medical Services, Minestry of Defence > Language: English > Keywords: medicine > Start Year: 2000 > > Neurology India > ISSN: 00283886 > Subject: Neurology > Publisher: Medknow Publications on behalf of the Neurological Society of > India > Language: English > Keywords: medicine, neurology > Start Year: 2002 > > The Journal of Family Welfare > ISSN: 00221074 > Subject: Gynecology and Obstetrics --- Gender Studies > Publisher: Family Planning Association of India > Language: English > Keywords: sexual health, reproductive health, family planning, fertility > control, family living > Start Year: 2004 > > Trends in Biomaterials & Artificial Organs > ISSN: 09711198 > Subject: Biotechnology > Publisher: Society for Biomaterials and Artificial Organs - India > Language: English > Keywords: biotechnology, artificial organs, biomaterials > Start Year: 2000 > > -------------------------------- > Thanks for this useful link to: > K PRAKASH > Scientific/Technical Officer-I > Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre > An Inter-University Centre of University Grants Commission > Near Gujarat University Guest House > Post Box No.4116, Navrangpura, > AHMEDABAD - 380 009 India > > > > _____ > _/ ____\____ Frederick Noronha * Freelance Journalist * Goa > \ __\/ \ India T +91.832.2409490 M +919822 122436 > | | | | \ http://fn.swiki.net http://goabooks.swiki.net > |__| |___| / http://www.bytesforall.net http://www.bytesforall.org > \/ ----------------------------------------------------- > Sign up for low-volume, high-quality news summaries and updates from > Goa at http://newsfromgoa.swiki.net * It's free and volunteer-driven. > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bytesforall_readers/ > > <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > bytesforall_readers-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com > > <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

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MyLISA Monthly Lecture - April 2005
by SUNIL M.V. 01 Apr '05

01 Apr '05

Dear Professional, Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association MyLISA, Mysore Invites you for a Lecture on �Copyright law and literary works� By MOHAN JOSEPH B.A, LLM on 2nd April 2005 at 3.30 pm VENUE: Vidyanidhi Seminar Hall Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysore MyLISA --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger Show us what our next emoticon should look like. Join the fun. Dear Professional, � Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association MyLISA, Mysore � Invites you for�a Lecture on � �Copyright law and literary works� � By �� MOHAN JOSEPH B.A, LLM on 2nd April 2005 at 3.30 pm � VENUE: Vidyanidhi Seminar Hall Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysore � MyLISA � � � Yahoo! Messenger Show us what our next emoticon should look like. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=31855/*http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/emoti… Join the fun.

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A talk by Stevan harnad at Indiana University
by Subbiah Arunachalam 01 Apr '05

01 Apr '05

Open Access Scientometrics Stevan Harnad, University of Southampton, UK April 4th, 2005 | 6-7p | LI 001 One of the ways to measure and predict research influence, direction and impact is through citation analysis. Articles cite one another, and citations can be counted, and lineages traced. Co-citation analysis is another way of analyzing structure and influence: Who is cited together with whom? Hub/authority analysis allows articles to be weighted by whether they are reviews citing many related articles, or they are influential works cited by many articles. The citation equivalent of Google's PageRank allows citations to be weighted, recursively, by how cited the citing work is. A citation has a higher weight if the citing article is itself a highly cited article. A new web-based measure is article downloads; these turn out to be correlated with and hence predictive of citations 18 months later, and even longer if the article is a pre-publication preprint. The latency from download time to citation time has also been steadily shrinking as more preprints and postprints are made openly accessible (OA) online. OA articles have significantly, sometimes dramatically higher citation impact than non-OA articles. Making more of the literature OA will not only make it more accessible and enhance its usage and impact, but it will make powerful new forms of scientometric analysis for monitoring and measuring research possible. REFERENCES & LINKS: http://opcit.eprints.org/oacitation-biblio.html http://citebase.eprints.org/ http://citebase.eprints.org/analysis/correlation.php http://citebase.eprints.org/isi_study/ http://www.crsc.uqam.ca/lab/chawki/ch.htm Brody, T. and Harnad, S. (2005) Earlier Web Usage Statistics as Predictors of Later Citation Impact. Technical Report, ECS, University of Southampton. http://eprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk/10647/ Brody, T. and Harnad, S. (2004) Comparing the Impact of Open Access (OA) vs. Non-OA Articles in the Same Journals. D-Lib Magazine 10(6). http://eprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk/10207/ Harnad, S., Brody, T., Vallieres, F., Carr, L., Hitchcock, S., Yves, G., Charles, O., Stamerjohanns, H. and Hilf, E. (2004) The Access/Impact Problem and the Green and Gold Roads to Open Access. Serials review 30(4). http://eprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk/10209/ Open Access Scientometrics Stevan Harnad, University of Southampton, UK April 4 th , 2005 | 6-7p | LI 001 One of the ways to measure and predict research influence, direction and impact is through citation analysis. Articles cite one another, and citations can be counted, and lineages traced. Co-citation analysis is another way of analyzing structure and influence: Who is cited together with whom? Hub/authority analysis allows articles to be weighted by whether they are reviews citing many related articles, or they are influential works cited by many articles. The citation equivalent of Google's PageRank allows citations to be weighted, recursively, by how cited the citing work is. A citation has a higher weight if the citing article is itself a highly cited article. A new web-based measure is article downloads; these turn out to be correlated with and hence predictive of citations 18 months later, and even longer if the article is a pre-publication preprint. The latency from download time to citation time has also been steadily shrinking as more preprints and postprints are made openly accessible (OA) online. OA articles have significantly, sometimes dramatically higher citation impact than non-OA articles. Making more of the literature OA will not only make it more accessible and enhance its usage and impact, but it will make powerful new forms of scientometric analysis for monitoring and measuring research possible. REFERENCES & LINKS: http://opcit.eprints.org/oacitation-biblio.html http://opcit.eprints.org/oacitation-biblio.html http://citebase.eprints.org/ http://citebase.eprints.org/ http://citebase.eprints.org/analysis/correlation.php http://citebase.eprints.org/analysis/correlation.php http://citebase.eprints.org/isi_study/ http://citebase.eprints.org/isi_study/ http://www.crsc.uqam.ca/lab/chawki/ch.htm http://www.crsc.uqam.ca/lab/chawki/ch.htm Brody, T. and Harnad, S. (2005) Earlier Web Usage Statistics as Predictors of Later Citation Impact. Technical Report, ECS, University of Southampton. http://eprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk/10647/ http://eprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk/10647/ Brody, T. and Harnad, S. (2004) Comparing the Impact of Open Access (OA) vs. Non-OA Articles in the Same Journals. D-Lib Magazine 10(6). http://eprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk/10207/ http://eprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk/10207/ Harnad, S., Brody, T., Vallieres, F., Carr, L., Hitchcock, S., Yves, G., Charles, O., Stamerjohanns, H. and Hilf, E. (2004) The Access/Impact Problem and the Green and Gold Roads to Open Access. Serials review 30(4). http://eprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk/10209/ http://eprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk/10209/

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France forging ahead with OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 31 Mar '05

31 Mar '05

INRIA's commitment to OA INRIA, the French National Institute for Research in Computer Sciences and Control, has signed the Registry of Institutional OA Self-Archiving Policies. Here's how INRIA describes its OA policy on the registry policy page: 'INRIA (The French National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control) is about to launch an Open Archive dedicated to its scientific publications. INRIA Chairman Gilles Kahn has signed the Berlin Declaration last June and strongly embraces the Open Archive Initiative. He is convinced that such an archive will increase INRIA's scientific visibility and impact, keep track of INRIA's scientific output, and be of use to the whole scientific community. INRIA's Open Archive is part of the HAL Open Archive, produced by the CCSD (Center for Direct Scientific Communication) of CNRS, originally for physicists. INRIA is now collaborating with the CCSD for the future evolution of HAL [Hyper Articles Online]. INRIA scientists and their research partners will be strongly encouraged to use HAL-INRIA as a repository for their research. Documents to be archived include mostly submitted or accepted contributions in Conferences and Journals, book chapters, but also tutorials, INRIA reports, presentations, self-archived dissertations and preprints. It will also be possible to archive the proceedings of conferences organized, chaired or edited by INRIA scientists. Free access to archived articles will be granted whenever compatible with the publisher's requirements. INRIA Scientists have been advised to check the editor' copyright policy on http://romeo.eprints.org before signing any copyright agreement. Articles provided as LateX sources are automatically mirrored into ArXiv.' INRIA's commitment to OA [A] http://www.inria.fr/index.en.html INRIA , the French National Institute for Research in Computer Sciences and Control, has signed the http://www.eprints.org/signup/fulllist.php Registry of Institutional OA Self-Archiving Policies . Here's how INRIA describes its http://www.eprints.org/signup/fullinfo.php?inst=FRANCE%3AINRIA%20%28The%20F… OA policy on the registry http://www.eprints.org/signup/fulllist.php policy page : 'INRIA (The French National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control) is about to launch an Open Archive dedicated to its scientific publications. INRIA Chairman Gilles Kahn has signed the Berlin Declaration last June and strongly embraces the Open Archive Initiative. He is convinced that such an archive will increase INRIA's scientific visibility and impact, keep track of INRIA's scientific output, and be of use to the whole scientific community. INRIA's Open Archive is part of the HAL Open Archive, produced by the CCSD (Center for Direct Scientific Communication) of CNRS, originally for physicists. INRIA is now collaborating with the CCSD for the future evolution of HAL [Hyper Articles Online]. INRIA scientists and their research partners will be strongly encouraged to use HAL-INRIA as a repository for their research. Documents to be archived include mostly submitted or accepted contributions in Conferences and Journals, book chapters, but also tutorials, INRIA reports, presentations, self-archived dissertations and preprints. It will also be possible to archive the proceedings of conferences organized, chaired or edited by INRIA scientists. Free access to archived articles will be granted whenever compatible with the publisher's requirements. INRIA Scientists have been advised to check the editor' copyright policy on http://romeo.eprints.org/ http://romeo.eprints.org before signing any copyright agreement. Articles provided as LateX sources are automatically mirrored into ArXiv.'

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Fw: [BOAI] France's INRIA Registers Commitment to Implement Berlin DeclarationSelf-Archiving Policy Recommendation
by Subbiah Arunachalam 31 Mar '05

31 Mar '05

----- Original Message ----- From: "Stevan Harnad" <harnad(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk> To: "American Scientist Open Access Forum" <AMERICAN-SCIENTIST-OPEN-ACCESS-FORUM(a)LISTSERVER.SIGMAXI.ORG> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 4:52 PM Subject: [BOAI] France's INRIA Registers Commitment to Implement Berlin DeclarationSelf-Archiving Policy Recommendation > Prof. Jean-Pierre Verjus, Director of Scientific Information and > Communication for INRIA -- Institut national de recherche en informatique > et en automatique (French National Institute for Research in Computer > Sciences and Control) http://www.inria.fr/index.en.html -- has just signed > the > > Registry of Institutional OA Self-Archiving Policies > http://www.eprints.org/signup/fulllist.php > > INRIA is a national research institute with 6 units distributed > across France and totalling about 3000 personnel. > > This brings to 11 the number of universities and research institutes > worldwide that have so far committed themselves to adopting a > self-archiving policy to implement the Berlin Declaration (along the > lines recommended by the Berlin 3 Meeting in Southampton on 1 March): > > http://www.eprints.org/berlin3/outcomes.html > > The tally of universities and research institutes that have adopted > self-archiving policies to date is: > > France (4: 2 national institutes, 1 local institute, 1 laboratory), > Germany (2: 1 university + 1 local institute) > Australia (1 university), > India (1 local institute) > Portugal (1 university) > UK (1 university) > CERN (1 multi-national laboratory) > > This is only the beginning. The Institutional Archives Registry > > http://archives.eprints.org/eprints.php?action=browse > > lists a current total of 395 OAI-compliant Open Access Archives > in universities and research institutes in 40 countries. > > These universities and research institutes are now encouraged to adopt > an institutional self-archiving policy and to register and describe it > so that universites and research institutes worldwide can emulate them at: > > http://www.eprints.org/signup/sign.php > > Archive type (number): > > * Research Institutional or Departmental (170) > * e-Theses (54) > * Research Cross-Institution (51) > * Database (8) > * e-Journal/Publication (37) > * Demonstration (37) > * Other (38) > > Country (number): > > * United States (116) > * United Kingdom (52) > * Germany (28) > * Canada (26) > * Brazil (18) > * France (17) > * Netherlands (16) > * Australia (16) > * Italy (14) > * Sweden (11) > * India (6) > * Portugal (5) > * Belgium (5) > * Commercial (5) > * Japan (4) > * Denmark (4) > * China (4) > * Spain (4) > * Finland (4) > * Hungary (4) > * Colombia (3) > * Austria (3) > * South Africa (3) > * Switzerland (3) > * Mexico (3) > * Norway (3) > * Singapore (2) > * Chile (2) > * Greece (2) > * Ireland (2) > * Network (1) > * Argentina (1) > * Turkey (1) > * Russian Federation (1) > * Namibia (1) > * Peru (1) > * Slovenia (1) > * Israel (1) > * Croatia (1) > * Taiwan (1) > > AMERICAN SCIENTIST OPEN ACCESS FORUM: > A complete Hypermail archive of the ongoing discussion of providing > open access to the peer-reviewed research literature online (1998-2005) > is available at: > http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/~harnad/Hypermail/Amsci/ > To join or leave the Forum or change your subscription address: > http://amsci-forum.amsci.org/archives/American-Scientist-Open-Access-Forum.… > Post discussion to: > american-scientist-open-access-forum(a)amsci.org > > UNIVERSITIES: If you have adopted or plan to adopt an institutional > policy of providing Open Access to your own research article output, > please describe your policy at: > http://www.eprints.org/signup/sign.php > > UNIFIED DUAL OPEN-ACCESS-PROVISION POLICY: > BOAI-1 ("green"): Publish your article in a suitable toll-access > journal > http://romeo.eprints.org/ > OR > BOAI-2 ("gold"): Publish your article in a open-access journal if/when > a suitable one exists. > http://www.doaj.org/ > AND > in BOTH cases self-archive a supplementary version of your article > in your institutional repository. > http://www.eprints.org/self-faq/ > http://archives.eprints.org/ >

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Free E-Journals in Business Management
by Mailing List Manager 31 Mar '05

31 Mar '05

Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 05:19:17 +0100 (BST) From: shilpa sthuthy <shilpa_sthuthy(a)yahoo.co.in> Dear Sir/Madam, I am Sthuthy doing my post graduation in Dept. of Library and Information Science. Recently my topic for my academic project work as been announced and i need your help in doing it. If you know any URL links for free E-journals or directory in business managment plz let me know. with warm regards, Sthuthy Shilpa.A Dept.of Library and Information Science Manasagangothri Mysore.

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Position vacant for Assistant Librarian, Library Assistant and Library trainee at Bangalore
by Mailing List Manager 31 Mar '05

31 Mar '05

Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 06:01:22 -0800 (PST) From: vijaya kumara <vijayakumar71(a)yahoo.co.in> M V J College of Engineering library, Bangalore has given advertisement for Assistant Librarian, Library Assistan and Library Trainee. Interested candidates with following qualificaion may contact directly to the following address. Assistant Librarian: PG in Library science, knowledge of Compuer applicaions in the library and typewriting Library Assistant: BLISc/ DLISc Library science, knowledge of Compuer applicaions in the library and typewriting Library trainee: PG in Library science/ BLISc/ DLISc,knowledge of Compuer applicaions in the library and typewriting HOD-Library, MVJ College of Engineering, Channasandra, Near ITPL, Bangalore-560 067 Phone:080-28452324 Regards Vijayakumar M, HOD - Library, MVJ College of Engineering (an ISO Certified Institution) Channasandra, Bangalore- 560 067, Karnataka, India Tel:+91-80-0-28452324 Ext. 234 library(a)mvjeducation.com or coolvg(a)gmail.com --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 250MB free storage. Do more. Manage less. --0-245767587-1112191282=:47833 Content-type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" M V J College of Engineering library, Bangalore has given advertisement for Assistant Librarian, Library Assistan and Library Trainee. Interested candidates with following qualificaion may contact directly to the following address. Assistant Librarian: PG in Library science, knowledge of Compuer applicaions in the library and typewriting Library Assistant: BLISc/ DLISc Library science, knowledge of Compuer applicaions in the library and typewriting Library trainee: PG in Library science/ BLISc/ DLISc,knowledge of Compuer applicaions in the library and typewriting HOD-Library, MVJ College of Engineering, Channasandra, Near ITPL, Bangalore-560 067 Phone:080-28452324 Regards Vijayakumar M ��\ \ | / / �� \ \� ~� ~ / / �� |� @ @ | ---------------oooo------ (_)-------------oooo------------------ Vijayakumar M, HOD - Library, MVJ College of Engineering�(an ISO Certified Institution) Channasandra, Bangalore- 560 067, Karnataka, India Tel:+91-80-0-28452324 Ext. 234 mailto:library@mvjeducation.com library(a)mvjeducation.com �or mailto:coolvg@gmail.com coolvg(a)gmail.com Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 250MB free storage. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=29915/*http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250 Do more. Manage less. --0-245767587-1112191282=:47833--

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information on resource sharing OR networking in any region / state / group institution level
by Mailing List Manager 31 Mar '05

31 Mar '05

Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 12:48:17 +0100 (BST) From: Prof. N. Laxman Rao. <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> dear friends I am looking for latest information on resource sharing programs in India and other neighbouring countries either at LOCAL / STATE / REGIONAL / GROUP INSTITUIONS Such as CSIR or ICMR or nissat.( for eg. Management institutions, medical instituions etc) It could be formal or informal and wanted to have latest information. we can also find that there were several attempts to have city based network (for eg: mumbai, chennai, ahmedabad etc) and can any one please let me know what is the status. even information on DELNET and its role in the process of resource sharing is welcome. i request all the professional friends to please send me any information, if they can at the earliest. I am in need of this information for some academic work. thanks laxman rao Prof.N.LAXMAN RAO, Dept.of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) President, Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information Science (IATLIS). Ph:+91-40-27171565 (res): +91-40- 27682290 (off) 9246547599 (Mobile) e:mail-- naglaxman(a)yahoo.com OR naglaxman(a)indiatimes.com

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temporary position at CFTRI Library
by padmavathi t 31 Mar '05

31 Mar '05

Dear Co-ordinator, As we haven't received many responses, could you please post this advt. again in lis-forum. Thanking you, T.Padmavathi ____________ > > Dear Colleagues (Specially from Mysore), > > There is a small temporary position fetching > about Rs.2000/- p.m at our library. The person must > have science background with biological subjects and > also knowledge and experience of data entry using > CDS/ISIS package. Abstracting/ Indexing knowledge > with good typing speed is advantageous. Locals from > Mysore with accomodation to stay may contact the > head > of FOSTIS/Library Services. > > Thanks > > T.Padmavathi > FOSTIS/Library Services > CFTRI, Mysore 570 020 > e-mail: fostis(a)cscftri.ren.nic.in > Tel No: 0821-2515850 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/

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forum for school librarians
by Mailing List Manager 30 Mar '05

30 Mar '05

Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 12:34:59 +0530 From: Mrs. Vaishnav <ytv(a)godrej.com> Dear All Here , in this forum we hv lots of interactions amongst Uni./corporate Libr= arians. Is there a forum/group interactive for school Libraries? if so, pl. send the info. Regards, Mrs. Vaishnav (Consulting Librarian-Godrej)

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seminar/ lecture announcement
by SRELS 30 Mar '05

30 Mar '05

Dear Dr. Rajashekar : Kindly arrange to announce the following Seminar / Lecture programme to the lis-forum members. Yours truly, K.N. Prasad Executive Officer 702, Upstairs, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010 Ph: 23305109 ; E-mail: srels(a)vsnl.com ********** First announcement NATIONAL SEMINAR ON INFORMATION / KNOWLEDGE ORGAIZATION IN THE HUMANITIES (9-11 August 2005) and SRELS LECTURES(2005) on REACHING THE UNREACHED IN THE DIGITAL INFORMATION WORLD (Dr.S.R. Ranganathan Memorial Lectures, No.13, 2005) by Dr. N. Vijayaditya Director General, National Informatics Centre, New Delhi on 9th August 2005 and GUTENBURG TO GOOGLE : CHANGING FACETS OF LIBRARIES (Sarada Ranganathan Endowment Lectures No.25,2005) by Dr. Shalini R. Urs Director, Information and Communication Division, and Professor & Chairperson, Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Mysore on 10th and 11th August 2005 For registration and other details contact : The Executive Officer 702, Upstairs, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010 Ph: 23305109 ; E-mail: srels(a)vsnl.com Dear Dr. Rajashekar : Kindly arrange to announce the following Seminar / Lecture programme to the lis-forum members. Yours truly, K.N. Prasad Executive Officer 702, Upstairs, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010 Ph: 23305109 ; E-mail: mailto:srels@vsnl.com srels(a)vsnl.com ********** First announcement NATIONAL SEMINAR ON INFORMATION / KNOWLEDGE ORGAIZATION IN THE HUMANITIES (9-11 August 2005) and SRELS LECTURES(2005) on REACHING THE UNREACHED IN THE DIGITAL INFORMATION WORLD (Dr.S.R. Ranganathan Memorial Lectures, No.13, 2005) by Dr. N. Vijayaditya Director General, National Informatics Centre, New Delhi on 9th August 2005 and GUTENBURG TO GOOGLE : CHANGING FACETS OF LIBRARIES (Sarada Ranganathan Endowment Lectures No.25,2005) by Dr. Shalini R. Urs Director, Information and Communication Division, and Professor & Chairperson, Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Mysore on 10th and 11th August 2005 For registration and other details contact : The Executive Officer 702, Upstairs, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010 Ph: 23305109 ; E-mail: mailto:srels@vsnl.com srels(a)vsnl.com

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Dust to dust: Volumes of neglect at Central Library
by Jayadev P Hiremath 30 Mar '05

30 Mar '05

News item Books dating back to 1900s are being ruthlessly covered in dust and grime due to the on-going construction work at the library premises. It is a classic case of the fence eating the crop. The on-going renovation of the century old Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall, which houses the State Central Library, is turning out to be the worst enemy for its age-old residents –- more than 2.4 lakh precious and rare books. The library, strategically located in the middle of the greenery at Cubbon Park, is any book lover's delight. The wide-ranging collection at the library includes books on any given topic under the sun, some even dating back to the early 1900s. The library also houses a copyright section with every book published in the state since 1968 being available here. But today, dirt and debris greet you as you enter the library. The dust raised by the on-going renovation work has settled as a thick film on the books, racks, shelves and floor. The make-shift tarpaulin cover provide no protection to the priceless collection and have already started gnawing away the life of the books. 'Life hell now' The renovation work, which include cement plastering, painting and re-electrification of the library, was taken up by the Public Works Department (PWD) three months ago. Since then life has been hell for the regular visitors and staff alike. "The library has a fantastic collection including some very rare and out-of- print books. It is so depressing to see the books taking a beating due to all the dust," says Mr G M Shirahatti, a former director of Doordarshan Kendra, Bangalore and a regular visitor at the library. Others who have long attachment with the library share similar feelings. "I consider it one of the best libraries in the entire state. But today with all the dust and din due to the construction work, it is not possible to sit inside the library. The dust has triggered allergic reaction among many visitors," says Dr Vanaja Kumar, head of department of Sociology, BMS Women's College, who has been using the library for the last 30 years. The periodicals section has been closed down, depriving visitors their dose of dailies, weeklies and other magazines. One of Bangalore's oldest monumental buildings, the history of the Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall dates back to 1903, when its foundation stone was laid in memory of Sir Seshadri Iyer, the Dewan of Mysore from February 1883 to March 1901. The library was taken over by the government as State Central Library under the provision of the Karnataka Public library Act in 1966. Catch-22 situation The staff of the library face a catch-22 situation. While they agree that renovation of the century-old building with its imposing red Gothic structure is the need of the hour, they cannot close the library. "Where shall we take all the books ?" asks Chief Librarian G C Nekar. "Moreover, it is examination time and hundreds of students are entirely dependent on the reference material available at the library for their studies," he points out. Regarding the damage to the books, Mr Nekar said his department has already issued several reminders to the PWD contractors to take necessary measures to protect the books during renovation work. However, these reminders seemed to have remained only on paper.

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(no subject)
by ysparihar＠cat.ernet.in 30 Mar '05

30 Mar '05

Dear Sir, I wanted to know about the recent( at least within two years) mergers and acquisition of publisers, databases and print and online information services company. Please suggest websource for this , or send list of mergers took place. Yogesh Singh Parihar Library PO CAT Centre for Advanced Technology Indore

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Goa University Library Website
by Dr.P.V.Konnur 30 Mar '05

30 Mar '05

Dear Colleagues, The Librarian and all the staff members of the Goa University Library are very happy to present the revised Web Page of the Library, the same may be visited in the following URL: http://goalnet.unigoa.ac.in/gulibrary/index.htm UGC-Infonet e-journals can be browsed through this page. You can also see the same through the following URL: http://goalnet.unigoa.ac.in/gulibrary/Online_Journals.htm We thank all the discussion forum members who helped us with their feedback for revising this Web Site. Creation of a Web Page and its maintenance is a continuous effort. We request all of you to kindly give your feedback continuously as and whenever you find a change to be incorporated please mail to the following email address: konnur(a)unigoa.ac.in I belive you will contribute a greate service to the profession by sharing your views and suggestions, which will draw the attention of many Librarians and make them self-dependent. Looking forward for your continued support and suggestions for improvement in our services to our users Thanks, Dr.P.V.Konnur, University Librarian, Goa University Library, Taleigao Plateau, Goa - 403 206. Phone: 0832-2456031 (O) 0832-2451008 (R) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Make Yahoo! your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

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training Workshop on Research Methodology in Social Science Research
by Mailing List Manager 30 Mar '05

30 Mar '05

Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 04:45:51 -0800 (PST) From: Puttaraj Choukimath <puttuc(a)yahoo.com> Dear All, Centre for Social Studies is organizing a seventeen days Training Workshop on Research Methodology in Social Science Research between May 18 and June 4, 2005 with the financial support from ICSSR, New Delhi. The Workshop will focus on philosophy of social science, theory, research methodologies, and practical issues at different stages of research beginning from formulation of research problem to data collection, analysis and reporting research. For more details visit http://www.centreforsocialstudies.org/ Please ignore if not concerned... regards, Puttaraj.

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LIS-Forum survey
by sri Lakshmi 30 Mar '05

30 Mar '05

Dear Sir/Madam, I am a student of MLISc in University of Mysore. I have undertaken a project relating to LIS-Forum as a part of MLISc course under the guidance of Prof.V.G.Talawar. I intend to know your opinion about the extent of LIS-Forum�s utility, as a subscriber. May I request you Sir/Madam, kindly to spare your valuable time a little and fill up the questionnaire attached here in and forward the filled in questionnaire to my mail ID lakshmi_mlisc(a)yahoo.com . I will be grateful to you for the co-operation you would extend for me, without which my study will be incomplete. (Please do not send to LIS-Forum, send it to my mail id lakshmi_mlisc(a)yahoo.com only.) With regards, Sri lakshmi, MLISc Student, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore-570006 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! Dear Sir/Madam, �� I am a student of MLISc in University of Mysore. I have undertaken a project relating to LIS-Forum as a part of MLISc course under the guidance of Prof.V.G.Talawar. I intend to know your opinion about the extent of LIS-Forum�s utility, as a subscriber. May I request you Sir/Madam, kindly to spare your valuable time a little and fill up the questionnaire�attached here in and forward the filled in questionnaire to my mail ID mailto:lakshmi_mlisc@yahoo.com lakshmi_mlisc(a)yahoo.com . I will be grateful to you for the co-operation you would extend for me, without which my study will be incomplete. (Please do not send to LIS-Forum, send it to my mail id mailto:lakshmi_mlisc@yahoo.com lakshmi_mlisc(a)yahoo.com only.) � With regards, Sri lakshmi, MLISc Student, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore-570006 � Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=31637/*http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ Try our new resources site!

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Fw: [DDN] Brazil: Free Software's Biggest and Best Friend (fwd)
by Subbiah Arunachalam 30 Mar '05

30 Mar '05

Friends: Our President, Dr Kalam, has suggested on more than one occasion that we should adopt open source software. Brazil is adopting open source software (Linux, etc.) in a big way with full state support. In India there are several groups who are promoting the use of open source, but many state governments have tied up with compnies producing proprietary software! Also many Indians are contributing in a significant way to the advancement of open source software. Of course companies have marketing power, but open source advocates are distributed all over and are not yet able to match the marketing (and advertising) power of companies. Fortunately, companies such as IBM are now coming round to promoting open source software. Arun ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Carvin" <acarvin(a)edc.org> To: "The Digital Divide Network discussion group" <digitaldivide(a)milhouse.edc.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 10:07 PM Subject: [DDN] Brazil: Free Software's Biggest and Best Friend (fwd) > > From the New York Times.... > > Brazil: Free Software's Biggest and Best Friend > > This article profiles Brazil's PC Conectado program, which will distribute > computers and low-cost Internet access to one million low-income Brazilian > families. The government is currently debating whether all of these > machines should be installed with proprietary or free/open source > software. > > http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/29/technology/29computer.html > > -- > ----------------------------------- > Andy Carvin > Program Director > EDC Center for Media & Community > acarvin @ edc . org > http://www.digitaldivide.net > http://www.tsunami-info.org > Blog: http://www.andycarvin.com > -----------------------------------

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Stevan Harnad's views
by Subbiah Arunachalam 29 Mar '05

29 Mar '05

Friends: In response to my question "Will it be better than each individual laboratory having its own archive in the long run? I welcome your views.", Stevan Harnad has sent this message. [I did not have any difficulty understanding Stevan's views; I circulated the exchange between him and the French OA expert among Indian OA enthusiasts just to gather their views on the issue of centralised vs distributed archives - Arun] Arun ----------- Arun, I'm afraid you may have misunderstood my message. The point was that unless a country already has a national, centralised research mega-institution distributed all over the country, as France does (CNRS), a national central archive is not a very practical proposition. In most countries, research institutions are independent local entities (mainly Universities or Labs). National research councils may fund their research, to be sure, but the entity that *provides* the research is the local institution, and it is that local institution that has the direct stake in maximising the usage and impact of its own research output by maximising its visibility and accessibility.=20 The best way research councils and government departments can help is by mandating that all funded research must be self-archived (and providing the funds to do so, if/when they are needed); further providing a central OAI-compliant archive (for those researchers whose local institutions cannot for some reason provide a local institutional one of their own) would be useful too. But the lion's share of the initiative for providing, monitoring and maintaining open access to their own local research output must come from the local research-provider institutions. OA is rather like the Internet itself in that respect. Please see the study of Swan et al., which analyses this matter in some depth: Swan, Alma and Needham, Paul and Probets, Steve and Muir, Adrienne and O'Brien, Ann and Oppenheim, Charles and Hardy, Rachel and Rowland, Fytton (2005) Delivery, Management and Access Model for E-prints and Open Access Journals within Further and Higher Education. JISC Report. http://cogprints.org/4122/ Swan, Alma and Needham, Paul and Probets, Steve and Muir, Adrienne and Oppenheim, Charles and O'Brien, Ann and Hardy, Rachel and Rowland, Fytton and Brown, Sheridan (2005) Developing a model for e-prints and open access journal content in UK further and higher education. Learned Publishing. http://cogprints.org/4120/ Stevan Harnad Friends: In response to my question " Will it be better than each individual laboratory having its own archive in the long run? I welcome your views.", Stevan Harnad has sent this message. [I did not have any difficulty understanding Stevan's views; I circulated the exchange between him and the French OA expert among Indian OA enthusiasts just to gather their views on the issue of centralised vs distributed archives - Arun] Arun ----------- Arun, I'm afraid you may have misunderstood my message. The point was that unless a country already has a national, centralised research mega-institution distributed all over the country, as France does (CNRS), a national central archive is not a very practical proposition. In most countries, research institutions are independent local entities (mainly Universities or Labs). National research councils may fund their research, to be sure, but the entity that *provides* the research is the local institution, and it is that local institution that has the direct stake in maximising the usage and impact of its own research output by maximising its visibility and accessibility.=20 The best way research councils and government departments can help is by mandating that all funded research must be self-archived (and providing the funds to do so, if/when they are needed); further providing a central OAI-compliant archive (for those researchers whose local institutions cannot for some reason provide a local institutional one of their own) would be useful too. But the lion's share of the initiative for providing, monitoring and maintaining open access to their own local research output must come from the local research-provider institutions. OA is rather like the Internet itself in that respect. Please see the study of Swan et al., which analyses this matter in some depth: Swan, Alma and Needham, Paul and Probets, Steve and Muir, Adrienne and O'Brien, Ann and Oppenheim, Charles and Hardy, Rachel and Rowland, Fytton (2005) Delivery, Management and Access Model for E-prints and Open Access Journals within Further and Higher Education. JISC Report. http://cogprints.org/4122/ Swan, Alma and Needham, Paul and Probets, Steve and Muir, Adrienne and Oppenheim, Charles and O'Brien, Ann and Hardy, Rachel and Rowland, Fytton and Brown, Sheridan (2005) Developing a model for e-prints and open access journal content in UK further and higher education. Learned Publishing. http://cogprints.org/4120/ Stevan Harnad

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pest control: request suggestions
by M P Tapaswi 29 Mar '05

29 Mar '05

Dear Colleagues, We are experiencing few minute holes in the books and bound volumes of journals since last few years. We spray pesticide on the collection at least once in three months (on contract from pest control agency). When we brought our observation to the notice of Pest control agency they claim that there is no live animal inside (we also could not identify any time). However, we notice fine powder /dust within the volumes over a period of time (the volumes are wiped once a month). Has any one come across such a problem? How risky is it and what is the solution? Please share your ideas and experiences. Note that we are close to sea and the library is NOT air-conditioned. With warm regards, Murari P Tapaswi National Info Centre for Marine Sciences (NICMAS) National Institute of Oceanography Dona Paula 403 004 Goa, India Phone: 91-(0)832-2450275 (Direct); 91-(0)832-2450450 (EPBX) Fax: 91-(0)832-2450605/603 URL: www.nio.org

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OA improves journal impact
by Subbiah Arunachalam 29 Mar '05

29 Mar '05

Friends: Here is a paper that shows that availability of full text of papers in open access helps journals improve their impact. Dr D K Sahu has also reported (in an yet to be published study) similar findings based on his study of more than 20 open access journals published by MedKnow publications, Bombay. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.com/inside.asp?AID=611&UID= Title: Impact of FUTON and NAA bias on visibility of research Author(s): Murali NS, Murali HR, Auethavekiat P, Erwin PJ, Mandrekar JN, Manek NJ, Ghosh AK Source: MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS 79 (8): 1001-1006 AUG 2004 Friends: Here is a paper that shows that availability of full text of papers in open access helps journals improve their impact. Dr D K Sahu has also reported (in an yet to be published study) similar findings based on his study of more than 20 open access journals published by MedKnow publications, Bombay. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.com/inside.asp?AID=611&UID= http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.com/inside.asp?AID=611&UID= Title: Impact of FUTON and NAA bias on visibility of research Author(s): Murali NS, Murali HR, Auethavekiat P, Erwin PJ, Mandrekar JN, Manek NJ, Ghosh AK Source: MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS 79 (8): 1001-1006 AUG 2004

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[Fwd: Re: [SI] Ann Okerson on institutional archives]
by Subbiah Arunachalam 29 Mar '05

29 Mar '05

Friends, especially friends in India: Here is a very useful exchange. Can we in India think of a centralised archive similar to the one run by CCSD in France for all research councils and departments of the Central Government (CSIR, ICAR, DAE, Dept of Space, ICMR, etc.)? Will it be better than each individual laboratory having its own archive in the long run? I welcome your views. Arun ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: Re: [SI] Ann Okerson on institutional archives From: "Stevan Harnad" <harnad(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk> Date: Mon, March 28, 2005 8:14 pm To: si(a)wsis-cs.org Cc: "Leslie Carr" <lac(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk> ------------------------------------------------------------------- I have to point out that the information from Franck Laloe about CNRS's HAL is correct and very helpful but risks being extremely misleading about the cost of distributed institutional archiving. Here are the pertinent points: (1) France is unique in having a national research "mega-institution", the CNRS. This consists of CNRS researchers in just about all scholarly and scientific disciplines (not just those we call "science") distributed all over the country, either in independent CNRS unit or in CNRS units that are administratively associated with local universities. (2) I am not sure what percentage of the researchers and research output of France the CNRS comprises, but it is considerable, and if we add in the three other CNRS-like national research institutes (INSERM in medicine, INRA in biology and INRIA in information/computer science, which are all collaborating with CNRS in self-archiving their research output in HAL), that covers the great majority of French research output. (3) Because of this unified national mega-institution and mega-archive, France is in a position to take a huge step forward toward making 100% of French research output OA, thereby setting an example for the rest of the world. The total cost of this is very low, because of the economies of scale that come with having all national research output centralized in this way. (4) Most important of all, because all four of these institutions are indeed institutions, with the status of employer (and, I am not sure about this, but I believe also the status of research funder in some cases), CNRS, INSERM, INRIA and INRA are in a position to adopt a unified self-archiving policy at a national level, and to ensure that the policy is implemented in the whole country, by just about all of its researchers, for just about all of French research output, all at once. (5) Now the misinterpretation of all this: (5a) Few if any other countries are in a position to adopt and implement a national self-archiving policy like this, distributed across all disciplines. Their research output is local to their distributed universities and research institutions, and hence self-archiving policy must be distributed and local to those institutions. (5b) The cost of self-archiving *per local institution* (which is what I and Les, and others who have actually implemented such local archives said it was: about a $2000 server plus a few days one-time sysad time for start-up and a few days a year sysad time for maintenance) is far, far lower than the cost of national, central archiving (which is itself quite low). It may be that the national sum of the local costs of the institutional self-archiving across all local universities in a country comparable to the size of France will be somewhat higher than the price of France's single national archive, HAL, but *this national sum is *meaningless* in countries that have no such national structure! It is like summing the library book acquisition costs for each of the universities in a country and comparing them to central costs: There is no national "pocket" out of which all those local library acquisition budgets come, just as there is no national pocket for the sum of institutionsè computer, network, telephone or research travel costs. Such a comparison only makes sense for a country with centralized research, like France. (5c) HAL, though an excellent and no doubt robust and highly functional national research self-archiving system happens to be modelled on the properties of the Physics Arxiv. This is all fine, but rather arbitrary, in making comparisons with distributed local institutional self-archiving: There is no reason whatsoever why local institutions need to adopt either the particular properties of Arxiv or the strategies of a centralized national archive. The only thing that these local university archives need to ensure is that they are OAI-interoperable. The rest of the properties of HAL are merely specific further choices that have been made (many no doubt based on a priori guesses, not concrete experience or empirical study of optimality) it the special case of HAL and CCSD. (5d) Franck Laloe's guess that OAI-interoperability is not enough (to forestall a 'Tower of Babel;) is precisely that -- an a-priori guess. It has not been tested; all the a-posteriori evidence to date, from actual distributed university archives, is that the guess is simply incorrect: that what archives need is not more functionality (whether arxiv-like functionality, HAL-like functionality, or otherwise) but *more contents*. Archive content is the only thing standing between the research world and 100% OA. (5e) The only systematic analysis that has been done, comparing the merits of central, national self-archiving and distributed institutional self-archiving has come out very strongly in favour of distributed institutional self-archiving -- followed by central *harvesting* and (if desired) metadata enhancement. A primary reason given was the existing research culture of independent research universities and institutions, which is local, not centralized or national: CNRS and France are a prominent exception in this regard (and hence not considered in this study). One of the secondary reasons was cost. Swan, Alma and Needham, Paul and Probets, Steve and Muir, Adrienne and O'Brien, Ann and Oppenheim, Charles and Hardy, Rachel and Rowland, Fytton (2005) Delivery, Management and Access Model for E-prints and Open Access Journals within Further and Higher Education. JISC Report. http://cogprints.org/4122/ Swan, Alma and Needham, Paul and Probets, Steve and Muir, Adrienne and Oppenheim, Charles and O'Brien, Ann and Hardy, Rachel and Rowland, Fytton and Brown, Sheridan (2005) Developing a model for e-prints and open access journal content in UK further and higher education. Learned Publishing. http://cogprints.org/4120/ So, in summary, the special case of CNRS+, HAL and France is a great asset to world OA, accelerating French OA provision substantially, in a way not possible in any other country, at a national and central level, and setting a splendid example (of systematic self-archiving policy) that will encourage the rest of the world's research institutions to self-archive too. But please, having already lost so much time in reaching 100% OA because of so many other misunderstandings, let us not now lose still more time in over-focusing on the local particulars of France's centralized research institutions, as these cannot be generalized literally to other countries lacking such centralized institutions. Even less should we focus on the special Arxiv- and other features HAL has elected to incorporate, or, indeed, the cost of HAL: The Arxiv features and their extensions are not essential (nor even necessarily optimal!) ones, OAI-interoprability is enough, and the costs of a national centralized archive have no basis for comparison with countries that distribute their research across independent universities and research institutions. What is essential is more content, *not* more functionality! The take-home message from France is that 100% self-archiving is desirable and feasible -- but the details (central-institutional vs. distributed-institutional, HAL's specific special features, and their cost) are, as they say in hexagonese: << des précisions inutiles >> (useless details). The principle of adopting and implementing institutional self-archiving policies for 100% of research output is what the rest of the world should be taking to heart from France's splendid example and initiative. Best wishes, Stevan Stevan Harnad On Mon, 28 Mar 2005, Franck Laloe wrote: > At 18:15 26/03/2005, Leslie Carr wrote: > > >On 26 Mar 2005, at 15:14, Franck Laloe wrote: > > > >>We now have a goood experience of this question at CCSD, since we have run an archive for the CNRS (a French research institution) for a few years. Actually, the cost of running an archive is not much; one salary is needed to pay someone to check that the documents which are uploaded are OK for the archive; the price of the buyiung and manitaining the hardware is comparable or less. > >> > >>What costs more money, on the other hand, is to write new software. We constantly improve ours (it is now significantly different from ArXiv, although it remains compatible with it), and we pay three engineers for this. I would say that for a whole (medium size) country like France, a centralized system for all disciplins would cost about 10 salaries; this is of course an extremely small fraction of the research budget of the country. > > > >This is very interesting and important information. Would you be able to give an indication of the kinds of changes that you have had to build on the base software (I assume from your message that you began with arxiv)? With all of these systems, the devil (and the expense) is in the details, but the precise details differ from one situation to another. It would be a terrific insight to have an Institutional Repository costing data-point at the National end of the spectrum! > >--- > >Les Carr > > > > Well, maybe I should first say that I was reasoning more in terms of the contribution on one country (France for us) to international archives (or repositories, I do not know which word is best). Of course, if each institution in the country wants to have totally independent archives (even if compatible through OAI-PMH for instance), the overall cost would be much higher. In my country there are many institutions (we have universities, research institutions, what we call "grandes écoles", etc..), and the danger to build an expensive Babel tower is real. The whole idea of CCSD is to offer a kind of national (or international) service to all institutions that want to set up "direct scientific communcation" through openarchives; CCSD develops the software and maintains it, adapts it when special requirements are necessary, and will ensure the long term preservation (technical migrations, soft and hard). This is the general idea, with no special limit put at the borders of the country: if any scientific institution in the world wants to join, they are welcome, assuming a sufficient scientific qualité of course. > > The data base where the articles are stored is a single base, with homogeneous metadata. But our technique allows institution to create personalized environments, with their own texts, logos, screen layout, and even with additional metadata if useful. Everyone can have acess to the generaly system (sumbmission and consultation) either through a generic interface, or through a personalized interface that is institution dependent and selects only the articles belonging to the institution. Institutions which want to have a mirror of backup of all their data on a computer they own may do so, if for some reason they do not trust CCSD for keeping their material. > > I should add that it was agreed with our american friends who run ArXiv that every document that is collected by CCSD and belongs to one of the scientific caterogires of ArXiv will automatically be transferred to ArXiv. This works pretty well, and ensures more visibility to the articles we collect. But we also collect articles in history, education, linguistics, etc.. , which do not go to ArXiv for obvious reasons. > > In practice, of course, there is still a long way to go before we collect all scientific production of the country. CNRS is the largest research institution in France, and roughly speaking half of the scientific departements strongly support CCSD by asking their people; there is good hope to include more departements soon. We now have an agreement with another research institution in France, INRIA, so this will expand the impact of the system. Negociations with other scientific insitutions are undeway. Just a figure to give an idea: in 2004 we have collected 1 500 thesis files, i.e. about 10% of the national production. My hope is to be at about 50% in two or three years, but this is only an extrapolation for the moment. And our main goal is not limited to thesis, it includes all kinds of scientific documents (articles, conference proceedings, etc..). > > > No, at last, the answer to your questions! No, we did not start from the ArXiv software, and actually were not advised by Paul Ginsparg and colleagues to do so when we started in 2000, for good reasons. ArXiv is almost 15 years old, techniques have changed since. Our software, which we call Hal (as the crazy computer in the movie!) does many things that ArXiv does not do: as I said above, it allows a personnalization of environments, contains the notion of "stamps", of "collections", can extract lists of publications, etc.. It constantly evolves under the pressure of various demands, and this is why we need three engineers at CCSD. > > This has been a long message, I will stop here! But please do not hesitate to ask if you wish to know more. Concerning the cost of CCSD, it is easy to calculate: salaries for three engineers (count 4 if you count Marco and me, two part time physicists), offices, usual expenses, computers and servers (but this is not much, except if you count backup procedures which can be expensive if they are at a high level of security). > > best wishes > > > Franck Laloë > > > Franck Laloë, LKB, Dept de physique de l'ENS, 24 rue Lhomond, F 75005 Paris (France) > tel et fax 33 (1) 47 07 54 13 -- laloe(a)ens.fr > > > Franck Laloë, LKB, Dept de physique de l'ENS, 24 rue Lhomond, F 75005 Paris (France) > tel et fax 33 (1) 47 07 54 13 -- laloe(a)ens.fr > > _______________________________________________ > SI mailing list > SI(a)wsis-cs.org > http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/si > _______________________________________________ SI mailing list SI(a)wsis-cs.org http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/si

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Library Apprentice training
by Jayadev P Hiremath 28 Mar '05

28 Mar '05

Library Apprentice training Bangalore University has invited applications from eligible candidates for one year Library Apprentice Training for 2005-06. Candidates with B.Lib Science or M.Lib Science or Diploma holders in Library Science with second class are eligible to apply. Applications on a pain paper with complete resume can be sent to Registrar, Bangalore University, Jnanabharati, Bangalore-560056. Candidates who are undergoing training during the academic year 2004-05 are not eligible to apply again. A stipend of Rs 3500 per month will be paid during the training.Last date for submitting applications is March 30.

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IASLIC membership
by Mailing List Manager 28 Mar '05

28 Mar '05

Date: 25 Mar 2005 06:23:41 -0000 From: anju govindani <anjugovindani(a)rediffmail.com> � Friends, Would you please tell me about the procedure of getting membership of IASLIC and some workshops & training programmes for the benefit of new librarians. Thanks!!! Anju Govindani Library Asst. ICFAI-Tech Bhilai(C.G.)

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SIGMOD/VLDB Digital Library Donation Program (fwd)
by Shyam Prasad pujar 27 Mar '05

27 Mar '05

** Sorry for cross postings, if any ** > [Dbworld] SIGMOD/VLDB Digital Library Donation Program > From: "Myung Kim " <mkim(a)ewha.ac.kr> > Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 17:19:15 -0600 (CST) > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > SIGMOD/VLDB DIGITAL LIBRARY DONATION PROGRAM > > http://pike.ewha.ac.kr/sigmod-dvd > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > ACM SIGMOD and the VLDB Foundation have established a joint program > to donate database literature to universities in developing countries, > with the goal of assisting in the expansion of the database community > in those countries. Currently available literature includes > SIGMOD's Silver Edition and the SIGMOD 2003 DiSC, both on DVDs. > The Silver Edition is a comprehensive collection of 30 years of > database research literature and related materials; the complete > table of contents for the Silver Edition can be found at > http://www.informatik.uni-trier.de/~ley/db/anthology.html. > The 2003 DiSC contains the proceedings of many database research > conferences that took place in 2002, plus database research > journal issues from that year and other related materials; see > http://sigmod.discgenesis.net/ for the complete table of contents. > > A request for a donation should be made by visiting our website > (http://pike.ewha.ac.kr/sigmod-dvd) and filling out an application > form. An explicit designation that the applicant agrees to the > rules is required. The rules are as follows. > > (1) The donated material is for the use by all patrons of the > recipient library. > (2) The library will make the donated material available for > reference/limited circulation to the patrons. > (3) The library will take all conventionally accepted steps to > abide by the copyright restrictions on the material. > > Note that the donations will be made according to the following criteria. > > (1) Donations will be made to libraries in universities in developing > and undeveloped countries according to their UN classification. > (2) Donations to universities in developed countries will be made > only in the context of demonstrated need, at a lower priority. > (3) Only one packet per University library will be donated. > (4) Graduate degree awarding departments and universities will get > priority over non-graduate degree awarding departments and > universities. > > *** Requests will be processed in the order in which they arrive. > *** To apply for the 2-DVD Silver Anthology set and the SIGMOD 2003 DiSC, > please visit http://pike.ewha.ac.kr/sigmod-dvd and > fill out an application form. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Digital Library Donation Program Co-Directors > > Amr El Abbadi > Department of Computer Science > University of Califormia > Santa Barbara, CA 93106 U.S.A. > amr(a)cs.ucsb.edu > > Myung Kim > Department of Computer Science and Engineering > Ewha Womans University > Seoul 120-750, Korea > mkim(a)ewha.ac.kr

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Fwd: Librarian (School) vacancy in Bangalore
by hbmallikarjuna 26 Mar '05

26 Mar '05

--- In libtech(a)yahoogroups.com, "hbmallikarjuna" <hbmallikarjuna@y...> wrote: LIBRARIAN POST VACANCY IN LITTLE FLOWER PUBLIC SCHOOL, BANGALORE Essential Qualifications: The applicant should be possessing: i)Diploma in library and information science ii)1 year working experience with computer knowledge is essential. iii)Preference will be given to the applicants who residing in Bangalore. Please contact immediately, The Principal, Little flower public school, Banasankari III stage, Bangalore. 080-26422696(Office) --- End forwarded message ---

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request articles
by sheela nag 26 Mar '05

26 Mar '05

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Study released on electronic publishing
by Subbiah Arunachalam 26 Mar '05

26 Mar '05

Friends: I received this from the AMERICAN-SCIENTIST-OPEN-ACCESS-FORUM(a)LISTSERVER.SIGMAXI.ORG Hello: I wanted to share with you a summary of the results from a study The Science Advisory Board (http://www.scienceboard.net) just released on electronic publishing. I've included a blurb about it below and would be interested in any feedback or comments you might have regarding the findings. Thanks, Tamara ### The desire to publish one's research cuts across all scientific fields. Whatever the recipe for one's motivations: 1 teaspoon promotion, 3/4 cup tenure, 2 tablespoons salary, 1/4 cup communication, and a dash of enlightenment, researchers primarily rely on specialty journals to accomplish their publication goals. And in a relatively recent trend, they are increasingly turning toward online versions of specialty print journals to accelerate the publication process. This concentration by discipline coincides with the observation that while Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Science enjoy widespread readership, researchers primarily read journals that focus on their narrow area of research. In an electronic journals study of more than 1,900 scientific and medical researchers, The Science Advisory Board found that researcher's assign greater value to online journals that directly aid in their career advancement.The primary attraction of the online versions of print journals is their immediacy: an overwhelming 88% of researchers want peer-reviewed articles posted online before the print version appears. Although a newer format, the future of the online versions of print journals appears to be secure. In fact, roughly 25% of the researchers indicated that it was "not at all" important to receive the print edition of a journal if they have access to the online version. Additionally, increasing use of online resources in recent years has lessened the importance of promoting new online journals in paper journals; instead, respondents typically learn about new journals through references in other articles or by searching the Internet for articles on a certain topic. While there appears to be increasing acceptance of the online versions of print journals by the scientific and medical communities, researchers indicated that the specific features unique to online journals can potentially be improved. Overall, 50% of researchers are highly satisfied with the additional information and search features of online journals. In contrast, 75% of researchers are highly satisfied with the content of online journals. Notwithstanding their affinity for electronic publishing, scientists and clinicians do not want cost to constrain their ability to publish papers or review others' work. Researchers indicated that fees related to these services should be nominal (less than $5/page). This value-consciousness influences scientists' opinions regarding the open access publishing system where there was a negative bias towards authors' fees. However despite these objections, fees are not a key determinant for authors when deciding where to submit their papers. This perception also holds true for how they access information. For instance, the acceptance of pay-per-view is growing-from 4% of researchers in a 2001 electronic journals study to 18% in this study. -- Tamara Zemlo, Ph.D., M.P.H. Executive Director ****************************************************** The Science Advisory Board 2111 Wilson Boulevard Suite 250 Arlington, VA 22201 TEL: (703) 778-3080 x 25 FAX: (703) 778-3081 t.zemlo(a)scienceboard.net http://www.scienceboard.net ****************************************************** Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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OAA at CERN
by Subbiah Arunachalam 25 Mar '05

25 Mar '05

Friends: Here is some good news for OAA supporters around the world. The world's largest particle physics laboratory, CERN, has just adopted and registered its Open Access Policy at: http://www.eprints.org/signup/sign.php http://www.eprints.org/signup/fulllist.php Over 40,000 of CERN's research articles is now OA, and this will soon approach 100% http://archives.eprints.org/eprints.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcdsweb.cern.ch%2F The policy is temporarily available at: http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/~harnad/Temp/cern.pdf When will Indian universities, IITs, NITs and national labs set up their OA archives. Let us make 2005 the year of open access archives in India. Best wishes. Arun Friends: Here is some good news for OAA supporters around the world. The world's largest particle physics laboratory, CERN, has just adopted and registered its Open Access Policy at: http://www.eprints.org/signup/sign.php http://www.eprints.org/signup/fulllist.php Over 40,000 of CERN's research articles is now OA, and this will soon approach 100% http://archives.eprints.org/eprints.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcdsweb.cern.ch%2F The policy is temporarily available at: http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/~harnad/Temp/cern.pdf http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/~harnad/Temp/cern.pdf When will Indian universities, IITs, NITs and national labs set up their OA archives. Let us make 2005 the year of open access archives in India. Best wishes. Arun

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request for article
by Yashwant G Kanade 24 Mar '05

24 Mar '05

Repsected Members, Kindly help me to get the following article: Einstein, Albert and Freud, Sigmund. Why War? International Journal of Group Tensions 1:3-25 January-March 1971. Thanks. With regards Yashwant Kanade

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workshop on “Advanced Website Designing and Database Management”
by chauhan 24 Mar '05

24 Mar '05

Dear All, Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre is organizing a workshop on “Advanced Website Designing and Database Management” during 27th June to 1st July 2005. This workshop is intended for young library and information professionals or computer professionals who need to develop high-quality websites for their universities/institutions/colleges and who are having basic knowledge of HTML. Registration form is available for downloading at INFLIBNET’s website. For more information please visit http://web.inflibnet.ac.in/res/brochure.htm or visit http://www.inflibnet.ac.in . With kind regards ___________________________________________________________________________________ Suresh K Chauhan Project Scientist (LS) Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre An Inter-University Centre of University Grants Commission Near Gujarat University Guest House Post Box No.4116, Navrangpura, AHMEDABAD - 380 009 India # Tel.: 91 - 079 - 2630 5971 / 2630 4695 Extn: 43; Fax: 2630 0990(Off.) # Email:sureshbabal@yahoo.com; sureshbabal(a)sify.com # URL: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in Dear All, Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre is organizing a workshop on “Advanced Website Designing and Database Management” during 27 th June to 1 st July 2005 . This workshop is intended for young library and information professionals or computer professionals who need to develop high-quality websites for their universities/institutions/colleges and who are having basic knowledge of HTML. Registration form is available for downloading at INFLIBNET’s website. For more information please visit http://web.inflibnet.ac.in/res/brochure.htm http://web.inflibnet.ac.in/res/brochure.htm or visit http://www.inflibnet.ac.in http://www.inflibnet.ac.in . With kind regards ___________________________________________________________________________________ Suresh K Chauhan Project Scientist (LS) Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre An Inter-University Centre of University Grants Commission Near Gujarat University Guest House Post Box No.4116, Navrangpura, AHMEDABAD - 380 009 India # Tel.: 91 - 079 - 2630 5971 / 2630 4695 Extn: 43; Fax: 2630 0990(Off.) # Email: mailto:sureshbabal@yahoo.com sureshbabal(a)yahoo.com ; mailto:sureshbabal@sify.com sureshbabal(a)sify.com # URL: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in http://www.inflibnet.ac.in

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Library position opening
by Casius C Issac 24 Mar '05

24 Mar '05

Dear professional colleagues India Today Group is looking for three library professionals at entry level for a project at Delhi Essentially looking for people whom can index documents and photographes . People who are living in Delhi or NCR need only contact him . Interested candidates may call and fix an appointment with Mr Rajesh Sharma (telephone no 23315801 extn 263 )at latest by 25Mar05 telephone no 23315801 extn 263 (before 6 pm) You can also forward a copy of Your biodata to me Regards Casius C Issac Dear professional colleagues India Today Group is looking for three library professionals at entry level for a project at Delhi Essentially looking for people whom can index documents and photographes . People who are living in Delhi or NCR need only contact him . Interested candidates may call and fix an appointment with Mr Rajesh Sharma (telephone no 23315801 extn 263 ) at latest by 25Mar05 telephone no 23315801 extn 263 (before 6 pm) You can also forward a copy of Your biodata to me Regards Casius C Issac

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request for fulltext
by Mailing List Manager 24 Mar '05

24 Mar '05

Date: 22 Mar 2005 10:29:07 -0000 From: Sangeetha Govindasami <sangeetha.govindasami(a)rediffmail.com> To: LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in � Dear Members, One of the student needs the full text of the following articles. If you can help me in getting the articles I will be highly thankful to you. 1. Evaluation of physiological index on treadmill exercise testing of 294 healthy children in Shanghai area , Guo y, Zhou AQ, Gao W, LIF, LIY, Yang JP, Zhu M, Zhang HY , Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi. 2003 May 41 (5) 338-43 2. A comparison of continuous and intermittent progressive multistage exercise testing Fardy PS, Hellerstein HK , Med sci sports. 1978 spring; 10 (1): 7-12 PMID: 672550 [PUBMED-Indexed for MEDLINE] G.Sangeetha Ph.D in the Dept of LIS Annamalai University Tamil Nadu India

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RE: [LIS-Forum] LIS-FORM(request for articles)
by theresa.williams＠wipro.com 23 Mar '05

23 Mar '05

Sangeetha You may also search in Guide to periodical literature under the probable & desired topics Feminist theories. Best wishes Theresa Theresa Williams Information Services Division Wipro Technologies 72,Keonics E-city Hosur road Bangalore 560100 Tel:91-80-51381791 91-80-28520408#1791 FAX:91-80-28520478 VOIP:808-5512 Mobile:9845324613 -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of Manish Mankad Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 1:30 PM To: 'Sangeetha Govindasami'; LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: RE: [LIS-Forum] LIS-FORM(request for articles) You shd search magazines like Economic and Political weekly, Manushi for this issue in context to India. -Manish Mankad Information Services Ext: 208/460 Tel: 022 28276208 Hindustan Lever research Centre B.D. Sawant Marg Andheri (E), Mumbai 400099 INDIA -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in]On Behalf Of Sangeetha Govindasami Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 10:55 AM To: LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] LIS-FORM(request for articles) Dear Members, I am undergoing a research on gender issues. Hence I need some full text articles on Feminist theories. If any one can help me in sending the articles I would be highly thankful. Sangeetha G.Sangeetha Project Fellow Dept of LIS Annamalai University. _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum Confidentiality Notice The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender at Wipro or Mailadmin(a)wipro.com immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments.

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Yahoo to upgrade email storage from 250MB to 1GB
by Farooque Shaheen 23 Mar '05

23 Mar '05

Yahoo today announced it would increase the email storage from 250MB to 1GB. Global storage upgrade will begin in late April and take about two weeks to complete. The Internet media company also said it is beefing up anti-virus protection for free e-mail users, giving them the ability to remove viruses from attachments -- a feature that had only been available to paying users Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449 Yahoo today announced it would increase the email storage from 250MB to 1GB. Global storage upgrade will begin in late April and take about two weeks to complete. The Internet media company also said it is beefing up anti-virus protection for free e-mail users, giving them the ability to remove viruses from attachments -- a feature that had only been available to paying users Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449

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temporary position at CFTRI Library
by padmavathi t 23 Mar '05

23 Mar '05

Dear Colleagues (Specially from Mysore), There is a small temporary position fetching about Rs.2000/- p.m at our library. The person must have science background with biological subjects and also knowledge and experience of data entry using CDS/ISIS package. Abstracting/ Indexing knowledge with good typing speed is advantageous. Locals from Mysore with accomodation to stay may contact the head of FOSTIS/Library Services. Thanks T.Padmavathi FOSTIS/Library Services CFTRI, Mysore 570 020 e-mail: fostis(a)cscftri.ren.nic.in Tel No: 0821-2515850 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/

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Fw: [BOAI] Finnish Prime Minister on OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 23 Mar '05

23 Mar '05

Friends: The Prime Minister of Finland has spoken unequivocally in favour of open access. In fact, developing countries should be interested in making all knowledge open access much more than developed countries. Will political leaders, science policy makers and administrators of science and higher education in the developing countries follow the example of the Finnish Prime Minister? Or, even better, if heads of research institutions and vice chancellors of universities take the laed and set up their own institutions' interoperable open access archives - as Indian Institute of Science has done. Best wishes. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Suber" <peters(a)earlham.edu> To: <SPARC-OAForum(a)arl.org>; <boai-forum(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 2:01 AM Subject: [BOAI] Finnish Prime Minister on OA > [I thank Kimmo Kuusela, both for pointing out this speech and for the > translating this excerpt. --Peter.] > > > The Prime Minister of Finland, Mr. Matti Vanhanen, has said something > positive about open access. From his speech on 12 January (my quick > translation): > > "One important recommendation concerns the advancement of open access > scientific publishing. The goal is that scientific publications will be > freely available on the net for citizens and scholars. At the moment the > usage and availability of the scientific publications is curtailed by the > high subscription fees of printed journals and electronic scientific > publications, and also by publishing agreements in which the scholars > surrender some of their rights to the publishers. In the name of the > progress of science and for the benefit of research it is necessary that > the results of the scientific inquiry reach both the academic community > and the general public as soon and as easily as possible. I regard this > issue especially important also from the point of view of the Information > Society Programme of the government." > > The speech in Finnish: > http://www.valtioneuvosto.fi/vn/liston/base.lsp?r=91325&k=fi&old=1300&rapo=… >

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positions at IMT Nagpur
by Mailing List Manager 22 Mar '05

22 Mar '05

Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 09:27:51 +0530 From: Tarun Chaturvedi <tarun.chaturvedi(a)lycos.co.uk> Hi everyone, We're a new campus of Institute of Management Technology Ghaziabad and started our session this year with MBA & MCA Programmes. We have a few positions in our Learning Resource Centre which are to be filled in soon. Minimum requirements for several positions (from Library Assistant to Asstt. Librarian) is as under: a.. Bachelors in Library Science preferably with one year experience in an educational institute. b.. Exposure to Libsys or CDS/ ISIS is desirable. Compensation package will not be a constraint for the right candidate. Please apply before March 15, 2005 days to: Chief Administrative Officer, Institute of Management Technology, 603, Khullar Appts, Byramji Town, Nagpur � 440013. Telefax: 0712-2562232 OR email your resume to tchaturvedi(a)imt.ac.in, tarunchaturvedi(a)imt.ac.in Thanks in anticipation. Tarun Chaturvedi (tchaturvedi(a)imt.ac.in) Librarian, Institute of Management Technology, Campus: 35th KM Milestone, Mouza-Dorli, Katol Road, Nagpur-441302 Telefax: +91 712 256 2232 City Office: 603, Khuller Apartment, Byramji Town, Nagpur-440013 Telefax: +91 712 259 3140

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Re: [DDN] Ourmedia and bridging the content digital divide
by Subbiah Arunachalam 22 Mar '05

22 Mar '05

Dear Andy: >From what I have heard so far, Ourmedia seems to be a very good thing to have happened. I will check it when I get some time. In the meanwhile, I would like you and other member of the DDN network to consider an equivalent site (or system) for all of the world's research output, in particular refereed journal articles in the sciences (including medicine, agriculture and engineerng) social sciences (including economics) and other areas of scholarly inqiry. There is so much new knowledge generated from different parts of the world, but locked away from those who need it and who can use it to advance knowledge. I am sure most of our members are aware of the open access movement and the tremendous benefits open access brings to knowledge creation. I would like to see the tremendous energy and enthusiasm that our members have are in some way channelised to proactively promote the culture of open access worldwide. I have spoken to both Fred Naronha and Partha Sarkar (of bytesforall) about the need to promote OA. I am also in touch with the leading academics promoting OA, such as Peter Suber, Stevan Harnad, Leslie Chan, Barbara Kirsop, Jean Claude Guedon, John Willinsky, Hans Falk Hoffman, and Bernad Schutz. I also realise that we have long way to go before we can achieve the ideal of a level playing field for information access, and we need focused advocacy and public education to achieve universal open access to scientific and scholarly literature. One thing I am sure about is that groups like ours with so many energetic and enthusiastic people with a zeal for public good causes can and must play a role. Especially those who are active in the open source movement and Ourmedia. Regards. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Carvin" <acarvin(a)edc.org> To: "The Digital Divide Network discussion group" <digitaldivide(a)milhouse.edc.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:02 AM Subject: [DDN] Ourmedia and bridging the content digital divide > Like Phil noted earlier today, the launch of Ourmedia.org has generated a > lot of traffic, but I strongly recommend that list members take a few > minutes to visit the site; I think it's one of the most important new > websites to come along in a while. Ourmedia is trying to build an online > commons where anyone who wants to produce Internet content - particularly > podcasts, video blogs and other large media files - will have a free place > where they can host this content. Ourmedia is partnering with The Internet > Archive to host content, and Creative Commons for Internet-friendly > licenses. Just for kicks, I uploaded one of my podcasts yesterday (Anatomy > of a CNN Interview), and it's currently the most downloaded media file on > the Ourmedia site. I'm sure that won't last for very long, because there > are so many people out there with content much better than mine who will > soon be using the site to host their content. > > Anyway, please check out www.ourmedia.org when you get a chance; if it > doesn't work the first time, try and try again, because it's worth it. > This site, I'm sure, will do a lot of great work when it comes to bridging > the content side of the digital divide.... -ac > Andy Carvin

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Help
by kishor.awachar＠wipro.com 21 Mar '05

21 Mar '05

Dear professional, This time UGC NET has changed syllabus for III paper. If we discuss about this then it will help all those who are seeking advice on this. So plz guide about this matter There are guidelines about new pattern on UGC Site but if discussion happens it will help lot Rgds/kishor Confidentiality Notice The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender at Wipro or Mailadmin(a)wipro.com immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments.

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LIS-FORM(request for articles)
by Sangeetha Govindasami 21 Mar '05

21 Mar '05

Dear Members, I am undergoing a research on gender issues. Hence I need some full text articles on Feminist theories. If any one can help me in sending the articles I would be highly thankful. Sangeetha G.Sangeetha Project Fellow Dept of LIS Annamalai University. Dear Members, I am undergoing a research on gender issues. Hence I need some full text articles on Feminist theories. If any one can help me in sending the articles I would be highly thankful. Sangeetha G.Sangeetha Project Fellow Dept of LIS Annamalai University. http://clients.rediff.com/signature/track_sig.asp http://ads.rediff.com/RealMedia/ads/adstream_nx.cgi/www.rediffmail.com/inbo…

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Ethics for forwarded emails
by Aman Jha 21 Mar '05

21 Mar '05

Dear friends,<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> I receive so many emails from Mr Arun on OA through lis-forum. I read his email sometimes. One or two in a day is acceptable. But today more than 12 emails by him all forwarded emails made me think about my tolerance. I request him to reconsider while sending such emails. Also moderator is requested to think thrice while disseminating such emails. I think professionals would love his emails if he shares his own experience. There are many OA specific email groups and subscribers of that list-serve will better read such emails. Apology if I have hurt Mr Arun. Regards, Aman Jha Librarian Confederation of Indian Industry Plot No 249-F, Udyog Vihar, Phase IV Sector 18, Gurgaon 122015 (Haryana) Tel: 0124-5014060-67 • Fax: 0124-5014080 Dear friends, I receive so many emails from Mr Arun on OA through lis-forum. I read his e mail sometimes. One or two in a day is acceptable. But today more than 12 emails by him all forwarded emails made me think about my tolerance. I request him to reconsider while sending such emails. Also moderator is requested to think thrice while disseminating such emails. I think professionals would love his emails if he shares his own experience. There are many OA specific email groups and subscribers of that list-serve will better read such emails. Apology if I have hurt Mr Arun. Regards, Aman Jha Librarian Confederation of Indian Industry Plot No 249-F, Udyog Vihar, Phase IV Sector 18, Gurgaon 122015 (Haryana) Tel: 0124-5014060-67 • Fax: 0124-5014080

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Full-length novels on tiny mobile screens
by Jayadev P Hiremath 21 Mar '05

21 Mar '05

TOKYO - Your eyes probably hurt just thinking about it: Tens of thousands of Japanese cell-phone owners are poring over full-length novels on their tiny screens. Now, Japan's cell-phone users are turning pages. Several mobile Web sites offer hundreds of novels — classics, best sellers and some works written especially for the medium. It takes some getting used to. Only a few lines pop up at a time because the phone screen is about half the size of a business card. But improvements in the quality of liquid-crystal displays and features such as automatic page-flipping, or scrolling, make the endeavor far more enjoyable than you'd imagine. A library in one hand In the latest versions, cell-phone novels are downloaded in short installments and run on handsets as Java-based applications. You're free to browse as though you're in a bookstore, whether you're at home, in your office or on a commuter train. A whole library can be tucked away in your cell phone — a gadget you carry around anyway. "You can read whenever you have a spare moment, and you don't even need to use both hands," says Taro Matsumura, a 24-year-old graduate student who sometimes reads essays and serial novels on his phone. Such times could be just around the corner in the United States, where cell phones are become increasingly used for relaying data, including video, digital photos and music. U.S. publisher Random House recently bought a stake in VOCEL, a San Diego-based company that provides such mobile-phone products as Scholastic Aptitude Test preparation programs. Random House also said it reached licensing arrangements with VOCEL to provide cell-phone access to the publisher's Living Language foreign language study programs and Prima Games video game strategy guides. Cell-phone books are also gradually starting to get traction in China and South Korea. In Japan, though, some people are really getting hooked, finding the phone an intimate tool for reading. A recent marketing study by Bandai found that more than half the readers are female, and many are reading cell-phone books in their homes. Surprisingly, people are using cell-phone books to catch up on classics they never finished reading. And people are perusing sex manuals and other books they're too embarrassed to be caught reading or buying. More common is keeping an electronic dictionary in your phone in case a need arises.

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Thesis sysnopsis request
by Chitra P Rao 21 Mar '05

21 Mar '05

I request your help in identifying the source for getting synopsis of Thesis, apart from abstracts on the following topic: "Technology based training Focussing on e learning in the Organizational Context" is the thesis topic of one of our PHD students. I am looking for thesis's synopsis on similar topics. Thank You Chitra Rao Sr Librarian and Head LIS NITIE Mumbai 400 087 ph: 28573371 extn 337

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On open access - by an American librarian
by Subbiah Arunachalam 21 Mar '05

21 Mar '05

Please read this 2-page note from an American librarian. http://www.unc.edu/scholcomdig/whitepapers/hemminger.pdf Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] Please read this 2-page note from an American librarian. http://www.unc.edu/scholcomdig/whitepapers/hemminger.pdf http://www.unc.edu/scholcomdig/whitepapers/hemminger.pdf Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam]

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A biologist looks at OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 21 Mar '05

21 Mar '05

Friends: Here is an eight-page white paper on OA by an American biologist. http://www.unc.edu/scholcomdig/whitepapers/peet.pdf Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] Friends: Here is an eight-page white paper on OA by an American biologist. http://www.unc.edu/scholcomdig/whitepapers/peet.pdf http://www.unc.edu/scholcomdig/whitepapers/peet.pdf Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam]

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