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Google new service- Google Sitemaps
by Farooque Shaheen 07 Jun '05

07 Jun '05

Google, this time with its new service called Google Sitemaps aimed at webmasters. The programme allows website owners to feed their pages they'd like to have included in Google's web index and also allows them to indicate how often their websites need to be revisited. Google Sitemaps is intended for all website owners, from those with a single web page to companies with millions of ever-changing pages. According to Google, Google Sitemaps is an experiment in web crawling. It is a way of informing Google crawlers. By placing a Sitemap-formatted file on a web server, a web master can enable the crawlers to find out what pages are present and which have recently changed, and to crawl the site according. A full dig on this matter can be found at " http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1390144,004400100011.htm" Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449 Google, �this time with its new service called Google Sitemaps aimed at webmasters. The programme allows website owners to feed their pages they'd like to have included in Google's web index and also allows them to indicate how often their websites need to be revisited. �Google Sitemaps is intended for all website owners, from those with a single web page to companies with millions of ever-changing pages. According to Google, Google Sitemaps is an experiment in web crawling. It is a way of informing Google crawlers. �By placing a Sitemap-formatted file on a web server, a web master can enable the crawlers to find out what pages are present and which have recently changed, and to crawl the site according. A full dig on this matter can be found at "http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1390144,004400100011.htm" Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449

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Requiem to a dear friend- Raju
by Shalini R Urs 07 Jun '05

07 Jun '05

My dear friend and classmate. When I said 'Bye Raju' last Monday I did not realize it would turn out to be 'Good Bye' When you sent that last mail on June 1st - 'See you on 24th', I never imagined that . 24th may come and go but we will not be seeing each other... It never occurred to me - that I will be writing this requiem to you I am not going to sing paeans about your professional accomplishments - that is well known I am not going to write a personal eulogy either. I am only writing to express my anguish and melancholy... This is just to say, I will miss your quiet presence and support in our professional Collaborative endeavors Your alma mater- DLIS-Mysore is proud of you and misses you We will miss you dearly on 24th June- its 40th anniversary Good bye dear friend Shalini -------- Dr.Shalini R. Urs Director Information and Communication Division & Professor and Chairperson Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore Mysore-570006 India Tele-91-821-2514699 Fax -91-821-2519209 homepage:www.vidyanidhi.org.in/shaliniurs.htm  My dear friend and classmate… When I said 'Bye Raju' last Monday I did not realize it would turn out to be ‘Good Bye’ When you sent that last mail on June 1st – ‘See you on 24th’, I never imagined that … 24th may come and go but we will not be seeing each other... It never occurred to me – that I will be writing this requiem to you I am not going to sing paeans about your professional accomplishments – that is well known I am not going to write a personal eulogy either… I am only writing to express my anguish and melancholy... This is just to say, I will miss your quiet presence and support in our professional Collaborative endeavors Your alma mater- DLIS-Mysore is proud of you and misses you We will miss you dearly on 24th June- its 40th anniversary � Good bye dear friend � � Shalini -------- Dr.Shalini R. Urs Director Information and Communication Division & Professor and Chairperson Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore Mysore-570006 India Tele-91-821-2514699 Fax -91-821-2519209 homepage:www. vidya nidhi.org.in/shaliniurs.htm �

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Alma Swan's Author Study on Self archiving
by Subbiah Arunachalam 07 Jun '05

07 Jun '05

Friends: Here is the Executive Summary of the study by Alma Swan that will be published by JISC. Your comments are welcome. The full report is available at www.keyperspectives.co.uk/OpenAccessArchive/2005_Open_Access_Report.pdf or at http://cogprints.org/4385/ Subbiah Arunachalam --------- Open access self-archiving: An author study May 2005 Alma Swan and Sheridan Brown Key Perspectives Limited 48 Old Coach Road, Playing Place, TRURO, Cornwall, TR3 6ET, UK EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This, our second author study on open access, was carried out to determine the current state of play with respect to author self-archiving behaviour. The survey was carried out during the last quarter of 2004. There were 1296 respondents. The survey also briefly explored author experiences and opinions on publishing in open access journals to follow up our previous study on this topic for JISC and the Open Society Institute. Many of the findings reported here match those of that previous study. For example, the main reasons for authors publishing their work in open access journals are the principle of free access for all and their perceptions that these journals reach larger audiences, publish more rapidly and are more prestigious that the toll-access (subscription-based) journals that they have traditionally published in. The principal reasons why authors have not published in open access journals are that they are unfamiliar with any in their field and that they cannot identify a suitable one in which to publish their work. These reasons, and their rank order, exactly match the findings from our survey that was specifically on open access publishing last year. The purpose of this present study, however, was to move the focus onto self-archiving, the alternative means of providing open access to scholarly journal articles. Almost half (49%) of the respondent population have self-archived at least one article during the last three years in at least one of the three possible ways - by placing a copy of an article in an institutional (or departmental) repository, in a subject-based repository, or on a personal or institutional website. More people (27%) have so far opted for the last method - putting a copy on a website - than have used institutional (20%) or subject-based (12%) repositories, though the main growth in self-archiving activity over the last year has been in these latter two more structured, systematic methods for providing open access. Use of institutional repositories for this purpose has doubled and usage has increased by almost 60% for subject-based repositories. Postprints (peer-reviewed articles) are deposited more frequently than preprints (articles prior to peer review) except in the longstanding self-archiving communities of physics and computer science. There are some differences between subject disciplines with respect to the level of self-archiving activity and the location of deposit (website, institutional or subject-based repositories). Self-archiving activity is greatest amongst the most prolific authors, that is, those who publish the largest number of papers. There is still a substantial proportion of authors unaware of the possibility of providing open access to their work by self-archiving. Of the authors who have not yet self-archived any articles, 71% remain unaware of the option. With 49% of the author population having self-archived in some way, this means that 36% of the total author population (71% of the remaining 51%), has not yet been appraised of this way of providing open access. Authors have frequently expressed reluctance to self-archive because of the perceived time required and possible technical difficulties in carrying out this activity. The findings here show that 20% of authors found some degree of difficulty with the first act of depositing an article in a repository, but that this dropped to 9% for subsequent depositions. Similarly, 23% of authors took more than an hour to deposit their first article in a repository, but only 13% took this long subsequently, with most taking a few minutes. Another author worry regarding self-archiving is the danger of infringing agreed copyright agreements with publishers. Only 10% of authors currently know of the SHERPA/RoMEO list of publisher permissions policies with respect to self-archiving, where clear guidance as to what a publisher permits is provided. Where permission is understood by the author to be required, it seems it is being sought (this accounts for around 17% of self-archiving cases); where it is not known if permission is required, authors are not seeking it and are self-archiving without it. Communicating their results to peers remains the primary reason for scholars publishing their work; in other words, they publish to have an impact on their field. Nonetheless, more than half still do not know what the citation rate is for their most recent articles. Almost all (98%) of authors use some form of bibliographic service to locate articles of interest in closed archives such as publisher websites, but only a much smaller proportion of people (up to 30%) are yet using the specialised OAI search engines to navigate the open access repositories. Nevertheless, at the time of this survey, 72% of authors were using Google to search the web for scholarly articles: the subsequent arrival of GoogleScholar, which indexes the content of open access repositories as well as general websites, and thus retrieves formally-archived open access material, can be expected have a bearing on the level to which open access archives are searched in future and consequently on the eventual impact of articles deposited therein. The vast majority of authors (81%) would willingly comply with a mandate from their employer or research funder to deposit copies of their articles in an institutional or subject-based repository. A further 13% would comply reluctantly; 5% would not comply with such a mandate. Alma Swan Key Perspectives Ltd Truro, UK 27 May 2005 Friends: Here is the Executive Summary of the study by Alma Swan that will be published by JISC. Your comments are welcome. The full report is available at http://www.keyperspectives.co.uk/OpenAccessArchive/2005_Open_Access_R http://www.keyperspectives.co.uk/OpenAccessArchive/2005_Open_Access_R www.keyperspectives.co.uk/OpenAccessArchive/2005_Open_Access_R eport.pdf or at http://cogprints.org/4385/ http://cogprints.org/4385/ Subbiah Arunachalam --------- Open access self-archiving: An author study May 2005 Alma Swan and Sheridan Brown Key Perspectives Limited 48 Old Coach Road, Playing Place, TRURO, Cornwall, TR3 6ET, UK EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This, our second author study on open access, was carried out to determine the current state of play with respect to author self-archiving behaviour. The survey was carried out during the last quarter of 2004. There were 1296 respondents. The survey also briefly explored author experiences and opinions on publishing in open access journals to follow up our previous study on this topic for JISC and the Open Society Institute. Many of the findings reported here match those of that previous study. For example, the main reasons for authors publishing their work in open access journals are the principle of free access for all and their perceptions that these journals reach larger audiences, publish more rapidly and are more prestigious that the toll-access (subscription-based) journals that they have traditionally published in. The principal reasons why authors have not published in open access journals are that they are unfamiliar with any in their field and that they cannot identify a suitable one in which to publish their work. These reasons, and their rank order, exactly match the findings from our survey that was specifically on open access publishing last year. The purpose of this present study, however, was to move the focus onto self-archiving, the alternative means of providing open access to scholarly journal articles. Almost half (49%) of the respondent population have self-archived at least one article during the last three years in at least one of the three possible ways by placing a copy of an article in an institutional (or departmental) repository, in a subject-based repository, or on a personal or institutional website. More people (27%) have so far opted for the last method putting a copy on a website than have used institutional (20%) or subject-based (12%) repositories, though the main growth in self-archiving activity over the last year has been in these latter two more structured, systematic methods for providing open access. Use of institutional repositories for this purpose has doubled and usage has increased by almost 60% for subject-based repositories. Postprints (peer-reviewed articles) are deposited more frequently than preprints (articles prior to peer review) except in the longstanding self-archiving communities of physics and computer science. There are some differences between subject disciplines with respect to the level of self-archiving activity and the location of deposit (website, institutional or subject-based repositories). Self-archiving activity is greatest amongst the most prolific authors, that is, those who publish the largest number of papers. There is still a substantial proportion of authors unaware of the possibility of providing open access to their work by self-archiving. Of the authors who have not yet self-archived any articles, 71% remain unaware of the option. With 49% of the author population having self-archived in some way, this means that 36% of the total author population (71% of the remaining 51%), has not yet been appraised of this way of providing open access. Authors have frequently expressed reluctance to self-archive because of the perceived time required and possible technical difficulties in carrying out this activity. The findings here show that 20% of authors found some degree of difficulty with the first act of depositing an article in a repository, but that this dropped to 9% for subsequent depositions. Similarly, 23% of authors took more than an hour to deposit their first article in a repository, but only 13% took this long subsequently, with most taking a few minutes. Another author worry regarding self-archiving is the danger of infringing agreed copyright agreements with publishers. Only 10% of authors currently know of the SHERPA/RoMEO list of publisher permissions policies with respect to self-archiving, where clear guidance as to what a publisher permits is provided. Where permission is understood by the author to be required, it seems it is being sought (this accounts for around 17% of self-archiving cases); where it is not known if permission is required, authors are not seeking it and are self-archiving without it. Communicating their results to peers remains the primary reason for scholars publishing their work; in other words, they publish to have an impact on their field. Nonetheless, more than half still do not know what the citation rate is for their most recent articles. Almost all (98%) of authors use some form of bibliographic service to locate articles of interest in closed archives such as publisher websites, but only a much smaller proportion of people (up to 30%) are yet using the specialised OAI search engines to navigate the open access repositories. Nevertheless, at the time of this survey, 72% of authors were using Google to search the web for scholarly articles: the subsequent arrival of GoogleScholar, which indexes the content of open access repositories as well as general websites, and thus retrieves formally-archived open access material, can be expected have a bearing on the level to which open access archives are searched in future and consequently on the eventual impact of articles deposited therein. The vast majority of authors (81%) would willingly comply with a mandate from their employer or research funder to deposit copies of their articles in an institutional or subject-based repository. A further 13% would comply reluctantly; 5% would not comply with such a mandate. Alma Swan Key Perspectives Ltd Truro, UK 27 May 2005

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Paying respects to Dr TB Rajashechar
by mallikamh mallikamh 07 Jun '05

07 Jun '05

Dear Friends, It is sure that we have lost a big ray of hope to library science profession. He was the source of inspiration to all junior library science professionals to go for modernisation of their library. I am also one among such persons. I pay my deep respects to him. Mallikas MH Librarian SSIT Tumkur --------------------------------- Too much spam in your inbox? Yahoo! Mail gives you the best spam protection for FREE! http://in.mail.yahoo.com Dear Friends, It is sure that we have lost a big ray of hope to library science profession. He was the source of inspiration to all junior library science professionals to go for modernisation of their library. I am also one among such persons. I pay my deep respects to him. Mallikas MH Librarian SSIT Tumkur Too much spam in your inbox? Yahoo! Mail gives you the best spam protection for FREE! http://in.mail.yahoo.com

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Condolenses to Dr. TB Rajasekhar
by M Koteswara Rao 07 Jun '05

07 Jun '05

It was a shocking news that Dr T B Rajashekar in no more with us. He is one of DRTC's most illustrous alumni who has contributed immensely to the LIS profession particularly Digital libraries and open archives movement. He is a gentleman with simple personality and extraordinary knowledge of ICT. It is indeed a great loss to our LIS profession and NCSI Bangalore in particular. Kindly pass on my heartfelt condolences to his berieved family. May his soul rest in peace. Koteswara Rao IIT Madras

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{Blocked Content} Fw: [c3net] Brazil adopts open source software
by Subbiah Arunachalam 07 Jun '05

07 Jun '05

Warning: This message has had one or more attachments removed Warning: (msg-15480-34.html). Warning: Please read the "NCSI-Attachment-Warning.txt" attachment(s) for more information. BBC NEWS | Business | Brazil adopts open-source softwareFriends: I received this mail from my friend Hebron (Tanzania). Brazil's government has taken a bold and sensible step. Even in India the country's President is in favour of Open Source Software, but he has not succeeded (so far) in persuading the central and the state governments to adopt a policy as Brazil has done. Hebron: OA is different from Open Source Software, although there are some parallels. I have been requesting Open Source Software champions to champion the cause of OA as well. Best wishes. Arun ---------------------------------------------------------------- Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 6:37 PM Subject: [c3net] Brazil adopts open source software Dear Friends, I am not sure if this piece of information found space in our dgroup. Our colleague (in Tanzania) Mr. S. Ntiro posted it today to a local dgroup. Arun, I can see the global coalition on OA will soon assume a new dimension (Brazil taking the lead). This is very great news. Other developing countries need to develop policies that target at building the local capacity on OA. Sorry for any cross-posting. Hebron -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Home TV Radio Talk Where I Live A-Z Index Low Graphics version | Change edition Contact us | Help News Front Page World UK England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales Business Market Data Your Money E-Commerce Economy Companies Fact Files Politics Health Education Science/Nature Technology Entertainment ----------------- Have Your Say Magazine In Pictures Week at a Glance Country Profiles In Depth Programmes Last Updated: Thursday, 2 June, 2005, 22:47 GMT 23:47 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Brazil adopts open-source software By Steve Kingstone BBC News, Sao Paulo Brazil says it's cheaper not to use Microsoft In Brazil's Ministry for Cities, staff are busily at work. The scene is much like any other modern office: an open-plan work space crammed with desks, telephones and computers. But there's one big difference. The word 'Microsoft' is nowhere in sight. Instead, computers here now use the Linux operating system. It has many similar functions to Microsoft's Windows - but unlike Windows, it is available for free. Increasingly, Brazil's government ministries and state-run enterprises are abandoning Windows in favour of 'open-source' or 'free' software, like Linux. Money saving "The number one reason for this change is economic," says Sergio Amadeu, who runs the government's National Institute for Information Technology. He explains that, for every workstation, the government is currently paying Microsoft fees of around 1200 Brazilian reais ($500; £270). "If you switch to open source software, you pay less in royalties to foreign companies," explains Amadeu. "And that can count for a lot in a country like Brazil, which still has a long way to develop in the IT sector." I think free software will encourage Mr Gates to reinvent his business Jose Luiz de Cerqueira Cesar Global Organisation for Free Software Overall, the government reckons it could save around $120m a year by switching from Windows to open-source alternatives. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is studying a draft decree which, if approved, would make the change compulsory for federal departments. Global development issue For Mr da Silva, this is a vital development issue in a country where nine out of ten people have never used the internet. Through tax breaks, his government is subsidising the sale of computers to low-income families. For as little as $550, paid in instalments, they can buy a basic machine which operates using open-source software. "Open-source alternatives are a great opportunity for developing countries," says Jose Luiz de Cerqueira Cesar, head of IT at Banco do Brasil. "If computer users within a geographical region pool their expertise, they can develop software that is perfectly suited to their needs." Mr Cerqueira Cesar is a leading light behind the newly-created "Global Organisation for Free Software," which has been set up by a broad coalition of Brazilian businesses and NGOs. More details are being released this week at an International Forum on Free Software, in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre. The aim of the new organisation is to encourage greater cooperation and the sharing of ideas among governments, businesses and individuals within the developing world. On a smaller scale, that is already happening in Brazil, which has seen some ingenious attempts to span the so-called "digital divide" between the developed and developing worlds. Computers in the favelas One successful example is the "Recycling Goal" project, which extends computer technology into the shanty-towns or "favelas" on the outskirts of Sao Paulo. When all the costs and benefits are taken together, we think Microsoft offers the best value Microsoft Brazil "We have 80 computers here, all donated by Brazilian businesses," says the project organiser, Dalton Martins. Around him, children and teenagers from the Sacadura Cabral favela are tapping away on brightly-painted keyboards. Dalton explains that open-source software is an essential to the project: partly because it drastically reduces costs; and partly because it can be modified to suit local needs. "We use Linux," he says, "which means we've been able to customise the graphics and language content. Life has a special reality here, and we need to build technology that works for the community." Dalton adds that Windows does not offer the same level of flexibility, because its source code - the raw material of a program or operating system - is kept secret. Microsoft fights back So what does Microsoft's founder, and the world's richest man, make of this challenge? For Lula, free software is a development issue On the face of it, Bill Gates does not have much to worry about. More than 90% of the world's personal computers still use the Windows operating system. But there are signs of nerves. In January, Mr Gates unsuccessfully sought a private meeting with President Lula at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. In a written statement, Microsoft's Brazil office told the BBC: "We strongly believe that governments and computer users should be free to choose whichever software and other technology best meets their needs. But when all the costs and benefits are taken together, we think Microsoft offers the best value." The statement adds that open-source software can entail hidden costs, for features over and above the basic operating package. Microsoft executives have also questioned the security of software whose source code is freely available. To back up its value-for-money pledge, Microsoft recently launched a stripped-down, cheaper version of Windows XP in Brazil. And in April it announced a new credit deal for companies investing in Windows software, in partnership with Bradesco Bank. But the corporation's battle with Brazil is only just beginning. UN Battle The government here has its eye on a UN summit on information technology, to take place in Tunisia in November. Already, Brazilian diplomats are pushing for a final declaration that would stress the advantages of open-source software. They have won the backing of India and are now canvassing broader support from the developing world. "It would be wrong to portray this as a personal war against Bill Gates," cautions Mr Cerqueira Cesar. "But I think free software will encourage Mr Gates to reinvent his business. The world of technology is opening up; there are hundreds of thousands of people working to improve free software. The old, closed model must adapt in order to survive." 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Condolences - Dr TB Rajashekar
by Mahendra N Jadhav 07 Jun '05

07 Jun '05

We the Central Library staff of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay are extremely shocked to know about the Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar !!!! We lost a thorough digital library professional and a fine gentleman/excellent teacher . I met him thrice at INDEST Meet and INDEST-NCSI workshop on Institutional repositories- e-prints. He was totally responsible for OAI and Instituional repositories. May His Soul Rest in Peace. My condolances to his bereaved family members and NCSI staff. Mr. Mahendra N. Jadhav Assistant Librarian Reference and Computer Applications section Central Library, IIT Bombay, Powai Mumbai - 400076

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Re: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 14
by leelesh divya 07 Jun '05

07 Jun '05

I am very sorry to hear the sad demises of Dr.T.B.R. May his soul rest in peace. M.N.Divya Librarian, SFGC, Bangalore-64 leeleshdivya(a)yahoo.com lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in wrote: 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: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 10 (Lata Suresh) 2. LIbrary Networking in India (sarandha singh) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 14:09:49 +0530 From: "Lata Suresh" Subject: [LIS-Forum] Re: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 10 To: Message-ID: <000601c56a74$03ecac40$12acca0a@latalibrary> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" We the library staff of Indian Institute of Health Management Research are extremely shocked to know about the sudden and untimely demise of Dr. T.B. Rajasekhar. His contributions to the profession will be remembered forever. Our condolences to his family and also to all the NCSI members. May his soul rest in peace. Lata Suresh Librarian Indian Institute of Health Management Research 1, Prabhu Dayal MArg Sanganer Airport Jaipur 302033 RAJASTHAN, INDIA Tel : 91-0141-2791431-34 Fax: 91-0141-2792138 Email : lata(a)iihmr.org OR iihmr(a)iihmr.org ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 1:37 PM Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 10 Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in You can reach the person managing the list at lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 5 (Siva Chidambaram) 2. Sad demise of Dr T B Rajasekhar (theresa.williams(a)wipro.com) 3. Sad Demise of Dr. TBR (M. Paul Pandian) 4. Re: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Jayakumar, C) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 12:26:18 +0530 From: "Siva Chidambaram" Subject: [LIS-Forum] Re: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 5 To: Message-ID: <005301c56a64$e2715840$886464c0@Siva> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Dear Colloquies and fellows Really our country last a good INFORMATION SCIENCE TEACHER AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDER (NCSI). Please accept my unbelievable tragetic and deepest condolence to his family members and NCSI. ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 10:56 AM Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 5 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: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Subbiah Arunachalam) 2. Re: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Subbiah Arunachalam) 3. Re: Condolence from KAU on the demise of Dr. Rajashekahr (Aloor Thomas Francis) 4. Condolence - from library staff IGIDR, Mumbai (G. K. Manjunath) 5. This is very tragic (K M Haneefa) 6. Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (HENAG) 7. Re: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Jitender Sharma) 8. Heart felt condolences (SCKumaresan) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 14:03:21 +0530 From: "Subbiah Arunachalam" Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar To: "Jobish P" , "Prof N. Balakrishnan" , Message-ID: <005c01c568e0$6fc45cf0$791e09c0@Arun> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Dear Prof. Balakrishnan/ Prof. Menon/ Francis: Kindly accept my heart felt condolences. Please convey the same to Mrs Rajashekar and other members of his family. Raja was one of the best information professionals of our country and had earned a reputation around the world. He played an important role in training young professionals in modern information dissemination tchniques and in promoting the open access culture in India. His passing away is a great loss to the profession. RIP. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jobish P" To: Cc: ; Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:15 AM Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar > > > > We are very sad to inform you that Dr. T B Rajashekar, Associate Chairman > of NCSI expired on 3-6-05 in an accident. His body will be brought to his > residence at 10.15 A M today(4-6-05). The funeral is expected to take > place by 3 PM today. > > Residence Address > > #676 > 4th Cross, Near Swimming Pool > Mahalakshmi Layout > Bangalore > > Burial Ground : > > Chamarajpet > Near TR Mills > > (Left turn after the end of 5th main) > > > CHAIRMAN > NCSI > > > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 15:48:53 +0530 From: "Subbiah Arunachalam" Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar To: "Stevan Harnad" , "Prof N. Balakrishnan" , "Niranjan V Joshi" , Cc: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, oa-india(a)dgroups.org Message-ID: <00ad01c568ef$07ca0640$791e09c0@Arun> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Yes Stevan, it is the same Raja. Melissa of OSI and UNESCO had recognised his worth and invited him to some conferences and workshops. I always thought he was very good in his work. In fact, I had to face some harsh comments from other Indian colleagues when I mentioned in a discussion list that NCSI was a good training centre for young Indian librarians. He is no more. Why should such an accomplished expert die when he has so much more to give to the rest of us, I do not understand. Nature's ways are inscrutable. Arun ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stevan Harnad" To: "Subbiah Arunachalam" Cc: "Les Carr" Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 3:20 PM Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar > Dear Arun, > > Can this really be Raja, whom I know, who did so much to set up the > IIS archive? who helped host Les Carr's visit to India? > > A great loss of a dedicated man, in his prime. > > If possible, please convey my condolences to his family, and my gratitude > and appreciation for all his important work. > > Stevan > > On Sat, 4 Jun 2005, Subbiah Arunachalam wrote: > >> Dear Prof. Balakrishnan/ Prof. Menon/ Francis: >> >> Kindly accept my heart felt condolences. Please convey the same to Mrs >> Rajashekar and other members of his family. Raja was one of the best >> information professionals of our country and had earned a reputation >> around >> the world. He played an important role in training young professionals in >> modern information dissemination tchniques and in promoting the open >> access >> culture in India. His passing away is a great loss to the profession. >> RIP. >> >> Arun >> [Subbiah Arunachalam] >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jobish P" >> To: >> Cc: ; >> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:15 AM >> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar >> >> > We are very sad to inform you that Dr. T B Rajashekar, Associate >> > Chairman >> > of NCSI expired on 3-6-05 in an accident. His body will be brought to >> > his >> > residence at 10.15 A M today(4-6-05). The funeral is expected to take >> > place by 3 PM today. >> > >> > Residence Address >> > >> > #676 >> > 4th Cross, Near Swimming Pool >> > Mahalakshmi Layout >> > Bangalore >> > >> > Burial Ground : >> > >> > Chamarajpet >> > Near TR Mills >> > >> > (Left turn after the end of 5th main) >> > >> > >> > CHAIRMAN >> > NCSI >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > LIS-Forum mailing list >> > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >> > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum >> ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 03:34:52 -0700 (PDT) From: Aloor Thomas Francis Subject: [LIS-Forum] Re: Condolence from KAU on the demise of Dr. Rajashekahr To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: <20050604103452.74992.qmail(a)web54501.mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Dear professionals, Dr.TB Rajashekahr was a great prefessional with novel ideas. His contributions are remarkable. His demise is a great loss to the entitre profession. iisc.ernet.in wrote: Library prefessionals in the Kerala Agricultural University and myself express our deep condolence. A.T. Francis Assistant Librarian Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656 francisaloor(a)yahho.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 22:04:30 +0530 (IST) From: "G. K. Manjunath" Subject: [LIS-Forum] Condolence - from library staff IGIDR, Mumbai To: Message-ID: Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII We are deeply saddened by the sudden demise of Dr.T.B.Rajashekhar. It is shocking and unbelievable. We have lost an eminent information scientist and a dedicated teacher. Our condolences to his family and also to all the NCSI members. G.K.Manjunath S.M.Pujar Sangeeta H Vinita H Library staff IGIDR, Mumbai ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 02:41:16 -0700 (PDT) From: K M Haneefa Subject: [LIS-Forum] This is very tragic To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, digilib_india(a)yahoogroups.com, iatlis(a)yahoogroups.com, nmlis(a)yahoogroups.com, dlrg(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in Message-ID: <20050604094116.42650.qmail(a)web33509.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Dear Friends, I am deeply shocked to know the unexpected death news of Dr. T B Rajashekar......... This is very tragic....................... Myself and my department would like to express our deepest condolences and sympathies to the family of Dr. T B Rajashekar. May ALLAH rest his soul in peace and give strength to his family to bear this loss. K M Haneefa Lecturer Department of Library & Information Science University of Calicut, Kerala E-mail : haneefcalicut(a)yahoo.com Phone No: 09895842431 --------------------------------- Discover Yahoo! Have fun online with music videos, cool games, IM & more. Check it out! I am very sorry to hear the sad demises of Dr.T.B.R. May his soul rest in peace. M.N.Divya Librarian, SFGC, Bangalore-64 mailto:leeleshdivya@yahoo.com leeleshdivya(a)yahoo.com lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in wrote: 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: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 10 (Lata Suresh) 2. LIbrary Networking in India (sarandha singh) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 14:09:49 +0530 From: "Lata Suresh" Subject: [LIS-Forum] Re: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 10 To: Message-ID: <000601c56a74$03ecac40$12acca0a@latalibrary> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" We the library staff of Indian Institute of Health Management Research are extremely shocked to know about the sudden and untimely demise of Dr. T.B. Rajasekhar. His contributions to the profession will be remembered forever. Our condolences to his family and also to all the NCSI members. May his soul rest in peace. Lata Suresh Librarian Indian Institute of Health Management Research 1, Prabhu Dayal MArg Sanganer Airport Jaipur 302033 RAJASTHAN, INDIA Tel : 91-0141-2791431-34 Fax: 91-0141-2792138 Email : lata(a)iihmr.org OR iihmr(a)iihmr.org ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 1:37 PM Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 10 Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in You can reach the person managing the list at lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 5 (Siva Chidambaram) 2. Sad demise of Dr T B Rajasekhar (theresa.williams(a)wipro.com) 3. Sad Demise of Dr. TBR (M. Paul Pandian) 4. Re: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Jayakumar, C) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 12:26:18 +0530 From: "Siva Chidambaram" Subject: [LIS-Forum] Re: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 5 To: Message-ID: <005301c56a64$e2715840$886464c0@Siva> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Dear Colloquies and fellows Really our country last a good INFORMATION SCIENCE TEACHER AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDER (NCSI). Please accept my unbelievable tragetic and deepest condolence to his family members and NCSI. ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 10:56 AM Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 5 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: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Subbiah Arunachalam) 2. Re: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Subbiah Arunachalam) 3. Re: Condolence from KAU on the demise of Dr. Rajashekahr (Aloor Thomas Francis) 4. Condolence - from library staff IGIDR, Mumbai (G. K. Manjunath) 5. This is very tragic (K M Haneefa) 6. Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (HENAG) 7. Re: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Jitender Sharma) 8. Heart felt condolences (SCKumaresan) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 14:03:21 +0530 From: "Subbiah Arunachalam" Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar To: "Jobish P" , "Prof N. Balakrishnan" , Message-ID: <005c01c568e0$6fc45cf0$791e09c0@Arun> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Dear Prof. Balakrishnan/ Prof. Menon/ Francis: Kindly accept my heart felt condolences. Please convey the same to Mrs Rajashekar and other members of his family. Raja was one of the best information professionals of our country and had earned a reputation around the world. He played an important role in training young professionals in modern information dissemination tchniques and in promoting the open access culture in India. His passing away is a great loss to the profession. RIP. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jobish P" To: Cc: ; Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:15 AM Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar > > > > We are very sad to inform you that Dr. T B Rajashekar, Associate Chairman > of NCSI expired on 3-6-05 in an accident. His body will be brought to his > residence at 10.15 A M today(4-6-05). The funeral is expected to take > place by 3 PM today. > > Residence Address > > #676 > 4th Cross, Near Swimming Pool > Mahalakshmi Layout > Bangalore > > Burial Ground : > > Chamarajpet > Near TR Mills > > (Left turn after the end of 5th main) > > > CHAIRMAN > NCSI > > > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 15:48:53 +0530 From: "Subbiah Arunachalam" Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar To: "Stevan Harnad" , "Prof N. Balakrishnan" , "Niranjan V Joshi" , Cc: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, oa-india(a)dgroups.org Message-ID: <00ad01c568ef$07ca0640$791e09c0@Arun> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Yes Stevan, it is the same Raja. Melissa of OSI and UNESCO had recognised his worth and invited him to some conferences and workshops. I always thought he was very good in his work. In fact, I had to face some harsh comments from other Indian colleagues when I mentioned in a discussion list that NCSI was a good training centre for young Indian librarians. He is no more. Why should such an accomplished expert die when he has so much more to give to the rest of us, I do not understand. Nature's ways are inscrutable. Arun ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stevan Harnad" To: "Subbiah Arunachalam" Cc: "Les Carr" Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 3:20 PM Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar > Dear Arun, > > Can this really be Raja, whom I know, who did so much to set up the > IIS archive? who helped host Les Carr's visit to India? > > A great loss of a dedicated man, in his prime. > > If possible, please convey my condolences to his family, and my gratitude > and appreciation for all his important work. > > Stevan > > On Sat, 4 Jun 2005, Subbiah Arunachalam wrote: > >> Dear Prof. Balakrishnan/ Prof. Menon/ Francis: >> >> Kindly accept my heart felt condolences. Please convey the same to Mrs >> Rajashekar and other members of his family. Raja was one of the best >> information professionals of our country and had earned a reputation >> around >> the world. He played an important role in training young professionals in >> modern information dissemination tchniques and in promoting the open >> access >> culture in India. His passing away is a great loss to the profession. >> RIP. >> >> Arun >> [Subbiah Arunachalam] >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jobish P" >> To: >> Cc: ; >> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:15 AM >> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar >> >> > We are very sad to inform you that Dr. T B Rajashekar, Associate >> > Chairman >> > of NCSI expired on 3-6-05 in an accident. His body will be brought to >> > his >> > residence at 10.15 A M today(4-6-05). The funeral is expected to take >> > place by 3 PM today. >> > >> > Residence Address >> > >> > #676 >> > 4th Cross, Near Swimming Pool >> > Mahalakshmi Layout >> > Bangalore >> > >> > Burial Ground : >> > >> > Chamarajpet >> > Near TR Mills >> > >> > (Left turn after the end of 5th main) >> > >> > >> > CHAIRMAN >> > NCSI >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > LIS-Forum mailing list >> > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >> > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum >> ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 03:34:52 -0700 (PDT) From: Aloor Thomas Francis Subject: [LIS-Forum] Re: Condolence from KAU on the demise of Dr. Rajashekahr To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: <20050604103452.74992.qmail(a)web54501.mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Dear professionals, Dr.TB Rajashekahr was a great prefessional with novel ideas. His contributions are remarkable. His demise is a great loss to the entitre profession. iisc.ernet.in wrote: Library prefessionals in the Kerala Agricultural University and myself express our deep condolence. A.T. Francis Assistant Librarian Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656 francisaloor(a)yahho.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 22:04:30 +0530 (IST) From: "G. K. Manjunath" Subject: [LIS-Forum] Condolence - from library staff IGIDR, Mumbai To: Message-ID: Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII We are deeply saddened by the sudden demise of Dr.T.B.Rajashekhar. It is shocking and unbelievable. We have lost an eminent information scientist and a dedicated teacher. Our condolences to his family and also to all the NCSI members. G.K.Manjunath S.M.Pujar Sangeeta H Vinita H Library staff IGIDR, Mumbai ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 02:41:16 -0700 (PDT) From: K M Haneefa Subject: [LIS-Forum] This is very tragic To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, digilib_india(a)yahoogroups.com, iatlis(a)yahoogroups.com, nmlis(a)yahoogroups.com, dlrg(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in Message-ID: <20050604094116.42650.qmail(a)web33509.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Dear Friends, I am deeply shocked to know the unexpected death news of Dr. T B Rajashekar......... This is very tragic....................... Myself and my department would like to express our deepest condolences and sympathies to the family of Dr. T B Rajashekar. May ALLAH rest his soul in peace and give strength to his family to bear this loss. K M Haneefa Lecturer Department of Library & Information Science University of Calicut, Kerala E-mail : haneefcalicut(a)yahoo.com Phone No: 09895842431 --------------------------------- Discover Yahoo! Have fun online with music videos, cool games, IM & more. Check it out!

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SHRADDANJALI MEETING: DR. TBR
by I.R.N.Goudar 07 Jun '05

07 Jun '05

Friends SHRADDANJALI MEETING (Request: Please inform about this to friends, colleagues and students personally/through telephone, etc) As you are aware Dr. T.B. Rajashekar, a distinct star of our profession met a tragic accident and passed away on 3rd June 2005. He was given a tearful farewell the next day in the presence good number of his relatives, friends, colleagues and student community. We request you to join us in the CONDOLENCE MEETING arranged to pay homage to the departed soul. Date and Time: Monday, 13th June 2005 at 6.00 pm Venue: "Granthangana" Nagara Kendra Granthalaya West Zone, Hampinagar (RPC Layout) Vijayanagar, Bangalore -560040 (Very near to last RPC Layout Bus Stop Contact No. 23209691 (Chief Librarian, NKG) Meeting Organised by: Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) Department of Public Libraries, Karnataka Sharada Ranganathan Endowment for LIS Society for Information Science (SIS), Bangalore Chapter Students/Friends/Colleagues of Dr. TBR -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I.R.N. Goudar Tel: 91-80-25086081 Head, Information Centre for 91-80-25235315 Aerospace Science and Technology Fax: 91-80-25268072 National Aerospace Laboratories E-mail:goudar@css.nal.res.in Airport Road, BANGALORE-560 017 India http://www.icast.org.in/staff/goudar.html

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Condolence- Message on sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar
by Suresh Chauhan 07 Jun '05

07 Jun '05

Dear All, Sudden demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar, well know as Raja, is a great loss to our profession. His contribution to our profession is invaluable. Death is the only truth of this life which no body want to accept. We have lost a true and virtual young professional who was determined to give his best to library profession. Physically he is not with us but with his remarkable work and achievements he will remain alive in our thoughts and minds. May God bless his soul in peace. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Suresh K Chauhan project Scientist (LS) INFLIBNET Centre (An IUC of UGC) Gujarat University Campus Ahmedabad- Gujarat 380 009, INDIA Telephone: 079-26305971/26304695, Extn. 43 Office Website: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in Dear All, Sudden demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar, well know as Raja, is a great loss to our profession. His contribution to our profession is invaluable. Death is the only truth of this life which no body want to accept. We have lost a true and virtual young professional who was determined to give his best to library profession. Physically he is not with us but with his remarkable work and achievements he will remain alive in our thoughts and minds. May God bless his soul in peace. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Suresh K Chauhan project Scientist (LS) INFLIBNET Centre (An IUC of UGC) Gujarat University Campus Ahmedabad- Gujarat 380 009, INDIA Telephone: 079-26305971/26304695, Extn. 43 Office Website: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in http://www.inflibnet.ac.in

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(no subject)
by Sanjay Singh 07 Jun '05

07 Jun '05

Dear Friends, We are deeply shocked to know the unexpected death news of Dr. T B Rajashekar. Myself and my department would like to express our deepest condolences and sympathies to the family of Dr. T B Rajashekar. May God rest his soul in peace. -- --- Sanjay Singh Scientific Officer / 'D' Scientific Information Resource Division, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu 603102 (India) Email: sanjjay(a)igcar.ernet.in, sanjjay(a)gmail.com Phone: 0091 4114 280096 (O), 09443237155 (R) Fax: 0091 4114 280096 ---

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OpenISIS is Dead:: GNI is the next generation
by Saiful Amin 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Hi, Well, I was shocked to read the first few lines, you might be too... http://openisis.org/Doc/ OpenISIS project is 'finished', and will not be in development. GNI would be based on it. GNI, true to it's OSS tradition is a recursive acronym, stands for "GNI is NOT ISIS"! Best regards, Saiful -- Saiful Amin Information Specialist Edutech India 8 Khader Nawaz Khan Road Chennai 600006, India Tel: +91 44 2833 0999 GSM: +91 98407 76214 Fax: +91 44 2833 1777 www.edutechindia.com <http://www.edutechindia.com> "Enhancing knowledge and skills for success, lifelong." Well, I was shocked to read the first few lines, you might be too... http://openisis.org/Doc/ http://openisis.org/Doc/ OpenISIS project is 'finished', and will not be in development. GNI would be based on it. GNI, true to it's OSS tradition is a recursive acronym, stands for "GNI is NOT ISIS"! Best regards, Saiful -- Saiful Amin Information Specialist Edutech India 8 Khader Nawaz Khan Road Chennai 600006, India Tel: +91 44 2833 0999 GSM: +91 98407 76214 Fax: +91 44 2833 1777 http://www.edutechindia.com www.edutechindia.com "Enhancing knowledge and skills for success, lifelong."

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TBR: a tribute
by harinarayana＠lisc.uni-mysore.ac.in 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

It is extremely sad to know a very shocking news on the Saturday morning. One of my colleagues informed me. I know T.B. Rajashekar, popularly known as TBR, since I passed my master's degree. He invited me to attend an interview for some post in INFLIBNET, way back in 1989. Later, TBR helped me a lot in my research project also. Whenever, I had some technical issues to be solved, invariably I depended on him. Recently he helped one of my students also to choose the area for his Ph.D research. I find short of words to express my grief. An information professional par excellence is no more with us. May the almighty rest the soul in peace. Harinarayana Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore Mysore

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Sad demise of Dr.T.B. Rajashekhar
by prakash gouda 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Dear Professionals, Library & Information Science profession have lost a great personality, eminent information scientist and a dedicated teacher.It is a biggest loss for LIS profession. My heartfelt condolences to his family and NCSI. May God rest his soul in peace. PRAKASHGOUDA SU LIBRARIAN S.NIJALIGAPPA MEDICAL COLLEGE HSK HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE NAVANAGAR, BAGALKOT-587102 gouda_prakash(a)rediffmail.com Dear Professionals, Library & Information Science profession have lost a great personality, eminent information scientist and a dedicated teacher.It is a biggest loss for LIS profession. My heartfelt condolences to his family and NCSI. May God rest his soul in peace. PRAKASHGOUDA SU LIBRARIAN S.NIJALIGAPPA MEDICAL COLLEGE HSK HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE NAVANAGAR, BAGALKOT-587102 gouda_prakash(a)rediffmail.com 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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Sad demise of Dr T B Rajasekhar
by Sangeeta Kaul, Network Manager, DELNET 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

I am pained to inform you that Dr T B Rajasekhar, Associate Chairman, NCSI, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore died in a road accident yesterday night in Bangalore. We are extremely shocked to know about the sudden, untimely demise of a young bright professional whose contributions to the profession will be remembered forever, this listserv through which I am informing you about his sad, tragic demise was one of his early contributions to the professionals in the country. May God give peace to the departed soul and give strength and courage to the family members to bear the loss. with prayers Sangeeta Kaul

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{Blocked Content} Digital divide not librarians divide
by mohanck1 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Warning: This message has had one or more attachments removed Warning: (msg-23089-485.html). Warning: Please read the "NCSI-Attachment-Warning.txt" attachment(s) for more information. Dear Sir/Madam, Information and Communicatin technologies(ICTs) have affected the library and information science and the profession emmensly.Today we have to implement and practice the habit of uising new technologies in capturing , storage and organising informatiom.Yes the benefit of ICT in capturing and dessimination customer.These are all disscused over the years and we have been trying to adopt/adapt to the present web scenario.And most of the Educational and research Instititution have automated their libraries and they have their own digital library to satisify their internal and external clientele. But at the same time the penetration of IT into the library proffession has slowly creating a gap within LISC profession.Today we have all witnessed that plenty of discussion, seminars, conferences are taking place all over the world to modify and train the library profession ,eventhough the gap seems to be widen over the years. The employment structure of library profession is very diffe! rent one comapre to other profession.Libraries are the house of knowledge ,to capture, organise and to dessiminate information skilled library professionals are very much required there is no doubt it. Educational institutions , corporate firms and other organisations have providing enormous opportunities for Library and Information graduates.But the thing is, if once we get into the job as a school librarian or college librarian it is very difficult to keep up abreast with new developments ,the lack of infrastructure, willingness of librarians, lack of mangement support and all plays a crucial role to keep abreast with new developmets, today high proportion rate of schools and colleges have not provide any facility to librarians to learn and perform his work using new technologies.And most of the seminars and conferences are all centered to corporate and well known institutions not for school are college librarians. this is slowly creating a huge problem that is Librarians di! vide.Today we have to address this issue and carry the LIS profession to more hiegts with providing equal opportunity to everyone. Regards mohanck Indiatimes Email now powered by APIC Advantage. Help! Help

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XML and MS-Office
by Jai Haravu 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Dear List emmbers Mr. Farooque Shaheen has informed us of an important development that MS-Office will now have XML as its underlying format. I think Microsoft has at long last realized that using a proprietary format is no longer sustainable in a fast changing and globalized world. Incidentally, Microsoft is not doing anything new. Sun Microsystems' OpenOffice already uses XML as its format and so is tnerefore considered to be future proof. In this connection, I would like to let members know that in our library automation software, NewGenLib, we already have integrated OpenOffice as the software for all form letters and reports that are possible to be produced from within its functional modules. Best regards. Haravu On Thu, 02 Jun 2005 lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in wrote : > 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. XML will be the default file format for next MS > Office > (Mailing List Manager) > > > --------------------------------------------------------- > -------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 11:45:08 +0530 (IST) > From: Mailing List Manager <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] XML will be the default file > format for next MS > Office > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.53.0506021144460.6498(a)ncsi.iisc.- > ernet.in> > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII > > Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 09:43:56 +0530 > From: Farooque Shaheen <Farooque.Shaheen(a)caritor.com> > > Microsoft Corp. announced that the next version of its > Office software > will use Internet-friendly XML technology as the > default file format for > documents created in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. > The new format will make it easier for other programs > to read Office > documents, an improvement the software titan says is > aimed at boosting > workers' productivity. > XML, short for eXtensible Markup Language, is designed > for sharing diverse > data across different systems with a uniform > appearance. Previously, > Office saved files in a format that doesn't always > translate well when > opened in other programs. > The current version, Office 2003, already supports XML > but some users have > complained that it is clunky and documents don't always > translate well > from that format either. > A full dig on this matter can be found here. > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/200- > 5/06/01/AR2005060101974.html > > Thanks & Regards, > Farooque Shaheen, > Caritor India Pvt Ltd. > Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 > Mobile-9342507449 > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > 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 27, Issue 2 > ****************************************

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Sad and Unfortunate demise of Dr T B Rajashekar
by Navin Soni 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Sir, Its really painful to hear that Dr T B rajashekar is no mre with all of us. I had never met him only heard about his dedication to his work and i make a great image in my mind and always try to met him personally and want to talk to him. My many friends are his students. I can only image his great personalty and expertise in his work by seeing his students work in digital enviroinment. Its really a great loss to Indian Digital Library Movement which i think take a lot time to fill the gap. My deep condolance to his Family and also to NCSI family and praying God may his soul rest in peace Navin Kumar Soni DESIDOC, DRDO Metcalfe House Delhi- 110054 (M) 09868459805 Sir, Its really painful to hear that Dr T B rajashekar is no mre with all of us. I had never met him only heard about his dedication to his work and i make a great image in my mind and always try to met him personally and want to talk to him. My many friends are his students. I can only image his great personalty and expertise in his work by seeing his students work in digital enviroinment. Its really a great loss to Indian Digital Library Movement which i think take a lot time to fill the gap. My deep condolance to his Family and also to NCSI family and praying God may his soul rest in peace Navin Kumar Soni DESIDOC, DRDO Metcalfe House Delhi- 110054 (M) 09868459805 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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Re: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 4
by rose shee 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

my warm hello to all the members i m a new member.i hv got many useful inf by this system .i want to thank mr. rashid for his valuable inf on MINDSET. mlis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in wrote: 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. Automation and networking of all Government College Libraries in AP (Mailing List Manager) 2. New .xxx domain will be reserved for porn (Mailing List Manager) 3. Yahoo! comes out with intelligent search tool (Mailing List Manager) 4. Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Jobish P) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 13:21:39 +0530 (IST) From: Mailing List Manager Subject: [LIS-Forum] Automation and networking of all Government College Libraries in AP To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 11:28:48 +0530 From: ramshirish.m(a)tcs.com Dear All here is a good news for Government College students of Andhra Pradesh. INFLIBNET is funding the automation and networking of all College Libraries of Andhra Pradesh. Read this news item at following URL: http://www.hindu.com/2005/06/03/stories/2005060317570500.htm Ramshirish Mamidala Library and Information Centre Tata Consultancy Services Limited 1, Software Units Layout Madhapur Hyderabad 500 081 Ph: 040 - 5567 2533 / 2531 Mailto: ramshirish.m(a)tcs.com Website: http://www.tcs.com ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 13:23:21 +0530 (IST) From: Mailing List Manager Subject: [LIS-Forum] New .xxx domain will be reserved for porn To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 12:38:41 +0530 From: Farooque Shaheen The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) yesterday approved a plan for pornographic Web sites to use new addresses that end with ".xxx," something numerous groups and U.S. political leaders have been seeking to try to prevent sexually explicit content from landing on the screens of young Internet users. ICANN, the nonprofit organization that oversees technical matters related to the Internet, said it will begin negotiations with ICM Registry Inc. to resolve commercial and technical issues associated with operating the .xxx top-level domain (TLD). The decision in favor of establishing a virtual red-light district for providers of pornographic content and their customers represents a U-turn for ICANN, which rejected ICM's first application for the .xxx TLD in November 2000. Reasons for the objection are published in a document available on ICANN's Web site. A full dig on this matter can be found at.. http://www.computerworld.com/developmenttopics/websitemgmt/story/0,10801,10… Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449 ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 17:34:09 +0530 (IST) From: Mailing List Manager Subject: [LIS-Forum] Yahoo! comes out with intelligent search tool To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 02:16:46 -0700 (PDT) From: Rashid Hussain Yahoo! introduced a new search tool, Mindset, which enables users to search and to sort the search results on the basis of commercial or informational value. The beta version, available as an online tool, allows the users to view what they want unlike existing search tools that give mega piles of unorganized information. In Mindset, search queries can be adjusted by moving a slider located on top of the search page, to the left or right to determine the nature of results wanted -- commercial or informational. It is significant that Yahoo! has quietly come out with this innovative tool after the much-publicized personalized Google home page was launched a couple of days back. Mindset is located on the Yahoo Research Labs' site Yahoo Next. The default setting of the slider shows results based on Yahoo's normal listing, while moving it to the right will make the results arranged on an informational basis and to the left on a commercial basis. Yahoo said Mindset is based on machine learning process, which carries out the search through algorithms developed so that the results are thrown on a continuous scale raging from "very commercial" to "very non-commercial". = = = = = = = = = = = 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 ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 10:15:44 +0530 (IST) From: Jobish P Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar To: broadcast(a)iisc.ernet.in Cc: ncsi-net(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII We are very sad to inform you that Dr. T B Rajashekar, Associate Chairman of NCSI expired on 3-6-05 in an accident. His body will be brought to his residence at 10.15 A M today(4-6-05). The funeral is expected to take place by 3 PM today. Residence Address #676 4th Cross, Near Swimming Pool Mahalakshmi Layout Bangalore Burial Ground : Chamarajpet Near TR Mills (Left turn after the end of 5th main) CHAIRMAN NCSI ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ 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 27, Issue 4 **************************************** --------------------------------- Free antispam, antivirus and 1GB to save all your messages Only in Yahoo! Mail: http://in.mail.yahoo.com my warm hello to all the members i m a new member.i hv got many useful inf by this system .i want to thank mr. rashid for his valuable inf on MINDSET. mailto:mlis-forum-request@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in mlis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in wrote: 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. Automation and networking of all Government College Libraries in AP (Mailing List Manager) 2. New .xxx domain will be reserved for porn (Mailing List Manager) 3. Yahoo! comes out with intelligent search tool (Mailing List Manager) 4. Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Jobish P) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 13:21:39 +0530 (IST) From: Mailing List Manager Subject: [LIS-Forum] Automation and networking of all Government College Libraries in AP To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 11:28:48 +0530 From: ramshirish.m(a)tcs.com Dear All here is a good news for Government College students of Andhra Pradesh. INFLIBNET is funding the automation and networking of all College Libraries of Andhra Pradesh. Read this news item at following URL: http://www.hindu.com/2005/06/03/stories/2005060317570500.htm Ramshirish Mamidala Library and Information Centre Tata Consultancy Services Limited 1, Software Units Layout Madhapur Hyderabad 500 081 Ph: 040 - 5567 2533 / 2531 Mailto: ramshirish.m(a)tcs.com Website: http://www.tcs.com ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 13:23:21 +0530 (IST) From: Mailing List Manager Subject: [LIS-Forum] New .xxx domain will be reserved for porn To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 12:38:41 +0530 From: Farooque Shaheen The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) yesterday approved a plan for pornographic Web sites to use new addresses that end with ".xxx," something numerous groups and U.S. political leaders have been seeking to try to prevent sexually explicit content from landing on the screens of young Internet users. ICANN, the nonprofit organization that oversees technical matters related to the Internet, said it will begin negotiations with ICM Registry Inc. to resolve commercial and technical issues associated with operating the .xxx top-level domain (TLD). The decision in favor of establishing a virtual red-light district for providers of pornographic content and their customers represents a U-turn for ICANN, which rejected ICM's first application for the .xxx TLD in November 2000. Reasons for the objection are published in a document available on ICANN's Web site. A full dig on this matter can be found at.. http://www.computerworld.com/developmenttopics/websitemgmt/story/0,10801,10… Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449 ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 17:34:09 +0530 (IST) From: Mailing List Manager Subject: [LIS-Forum] Yahoo! comes out with intelligent search tool To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 02:16:46 -0700 (PDT) From: Rashid Hussain Yahoo! introduced a new search tool, Mindset, which enables users to search and to sort the search results on the basis of commercial or informational value. The beta version, available as an online tool, allows the users to view what they want unlike existing search tools that give mega piles of unorganized information. In Mindset, search queries can be adjusted by moving a slider located on top of the search page, to the left or right to determine the nature of results wanted -- commercial or informational. It is significant that Yahoo! has quietly come out with this innovative tool after the much-publicized personalized Google home page was launched a couple of days back. Mindset is located on the Yahoo Research Labs' site Yahoo Next. The default setting of the slider shows results based on Yahoo's normal listing, while moving it to the right will make the results arranged on an informational basis and to the left on a commercial basis. Yahoo said Mindset is based on machine learning process, which carries out the search through algorithms developed so that the results are thrown on a continuous scale raging from "very commercial" to "very non-commercial". = = = = = = = = = = = 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 ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 10:15:44 +0530 (IST) From: Jobish P Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar To: broadcast(a)iisc.ernet.in Cc: ncsi-net(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII We are very sad to inform you that Dr. T B Rajashekar, Associate Chairman of NCSI expired on 3-6-05 in an accident. His body will be brought to his residence at 10.15 A M today(4-6-05). The funeral is expected to take place by 3 PM today. Residence Address #676 4th Cross, Near Swimming Pool Mahalakshmi Layout Bangalore Burial Ground : Chamarajpet Near TR Mills (Left turn after the end of 5th main) CHAIRMAN NCSI ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ 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 27, Issue 4 **************************************** Free antispam, antivirus and 1GB to save all your messages Only in Yahoo! Mail: http://in.mail.yahoo.com

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Sad demise of Dr Rajasekhar
by Shahab 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

How shocked I am to hear of Dr. T B Rajasekhar's sudden demise! I met him once at our Foundation. It was Open Access Workshop in May 2004. He was very good in teaching. He was calm and patient. He listened to all the issues patiently and replied with clarity. I found him a man who was very clear in what he did. His demise is an irreparable loss to the information profession and the cause of Open Access in India. S M Shahabuddin M S Swaminathan Research Foundation Chennai How shocked I am to hear of Dr. T B Rajasekhar's sudden demise! I met him once at our Foundation. It was Open Access Workshop in May 2004. He was very good in teaching. He was calm and patient. He listened to all the issues patiently and replied with clarity. I found him a man who was very clear in what he did. His demise is an irreparable loss to the information profession and the cause of Open Access in India. S M Shahabuddin M S Swaminathan Research Foundation Chennai 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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Our profession has lost a great person Dr. T B Rajshekar
by ishwar bandi 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar What a great loss to the profession !! It's an irrepairable loss. My heatfelt condolences to the bereaved family and all his colleagues in Bangalore and elsewehere. I C Bandi Librarian Donbosco Institute of Technology Kurl, Mumbai-400 070 --------------------------------- How much free photo storage do you get? Store your friends n family photos for FREE with Yahoo! Photos. http://in.photos.yahoo.com Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar What a great loss to the profession !! It's an irrepairable loss. My heatfelt condolences to the bereaved family and all his colleagues in Bangalore and elsewehere. I C Bandi Librarian Donbosco Institute of Technology Kurl, Mumbai-400 070 How much free photo storage do you get? Store your friends n family photos for FREE with Yahoo! Photos. http://in.photos.yahoo.com

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GOOD PROFESSIONAL
by akhtar hussain 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Dear Friends, I am deeply shocked to know the unexpected death news of Dr. T B Rajashekar......... This is very tragic....................... Dear friends Myself and my department would like to express our deepest condolences and sympathies to the family of Dr. T B Rajashekar. "WHO HAD BEEN SOURCE OF INSPIRATION & ENCOURAGE FOR LIS PROFESSIONALS" May ALLAH rest his soul in peace and give strength to his family to bear this loss. AKHTAR HUSSAIN Faculty Department of Library & Information Science, Ch.Charan Singh University, Meerut Dear Friends, I am deeply shocked to know the unexpected death news of Dr. T B Rajashekar......... This is very tragic....................... Dear friends Myself and my department would like to express our deepest condolences and sympathies to the family of Dr. T B Rajashekar. "WHO HAD BEEN SOURCE OF INSPIRATION & ENCOURAGE FOR LIS PROFESSIONALS" May ALLAH rest his soul in peace and give strength to his family to bear this loss. AKHTAR HUSSAIN Faculty Department of Library & Information Science, Ch.Charan Singh University, Meerut 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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Sad Demise of Dr. TBR
by M. Paul Pandian 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Dear All, It is a great loss for the entire library community. Dr. TBR was one of the great experts in the field and made significant contributions in the areas of digital libraries and allied areas. Our deepest condolences to his family and the NCSI staff and friends. M. Paul Pandian Institute of Mathematical Sciences CIT Campus, Taramani Chennai Dear All, It is a great loss for the entire library community. Dr. TBR was one of the great experts in the field and made significant contributions in the areas of digital libraries and allied areas. Our deepest condolences to his family and the NCSI staff and friends. M. Paul Pandian Institute of Mathematical Sciences CIT Campus, Taramani Chennai http://www.imsc.res.in/library/library/Index.php

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Young Library scientist
by akhtar hussain 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Dear Librar y& Information Science Professionals I am deeply shocked to know the unexpected death news of Dr. T B Rajashekar by newspapers This is very tragic....................... Myself and my department would like to express our deepest condolences and sympathies to the family of Dr. T B Rajashekar. "WHO HAD BEEN SOURCE OF INSPIRATION AND ENCOURAGE TO ME" May ALLAH rest his soul in peace and give strength to his family to bear this loss. AKHTAR HUSSAIN Faculty, Department of Library & Information Science Ch.Charan Singh University, MEERUT (U P) E-mail ID:ahussain_47@yahoo.co.in M.N.09412596514 Dear Librar y& Information Science Professionals I am deeply shocked to know the unexpected death news of Dr. T B Rajashekar by newspapers This is very tragic....................... Myself and my department would like to express our deepest condolences and sympathies to the family of Dr. T B Rajashekar. "WHO HAD BEEN SOURCE OF INSPIRATION AND ENCOURAGE TO ME" May ALLAH rest his soul in peace and give strength to his family to bear this loss. AKHTAR HUSSAIN Faculty, Department of Library & Information Science Ch.Charan Singh University, MEERUT (U P) E-mail ID:ahussain_47@yahoo.co.in M.N.09412596514 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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Sad Demise of Dr. TBR
by Malathy S 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Dear Professionals, It is a great loss for the entire LIS community. His contributions will be long remembered. Let god give strength for his family and friends to recover from this unfortunate shock. Malathy & All Library Staff of ISRO Satellite Centre Library Airport Road Bangalore - 17 Adore Arshad Warsi? http://g.msn.com/8HMBENIN/2752??PS=47575 Think he is the funniest? Vote now@Samsung IIFA Awards!

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (fwd)
by Jobish P 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 14:17:08 +0530 From: T R B Sarma <trbsarma(a)isec.ac.in> To: Jobish P <jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar We were shocked after hearing this heart pain news. All the library professionals, especially Bangalore based library professionals lost a soft professional collegue and an intellegent expert in the filed of library and information technology. We express our heart felt condolences to his family members and NCSI community. Staff members of ISEC Library, Bangalore. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jobish P" <jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> To: <broadcast(a)iisc.ernet.in> Cc: <ncsi-net(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>; <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:15 AM Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar > > > > We are very sad to inform you that Dr. T B Rajashekar, Associate Chairman > of NCSI expired on 3-6-05 in an accident. His body will be brought to his > residence at 10.15 A M today(4-6-05). The funeral is expected to take > place by 3 PM today. > > Residence Address > > #676 > 4th Cross, Near Swimming Pool > Mahalakshmi Layout > Bangalore > > Burial Ground : > > Chamarajpet > Near TR Mills > > (Left turn after the end of 5th main) > > > CHAIRMAN > NCSI > > > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum >

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by Vara Lakshmi Rudrabhatla 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Its a great shock for all participants of UN4IM. He was with us till last Monday, we are not able to believe the news. Dr Rajasekhar is a professional par excellence and a very good teacher. His loss is irrepairable to the profession. Our condelences to the family and members of NCSI. -- Dr. RSR Varalakshmi Professor, Dept. of Library and Information Science., Andhra University. Visakhapatnam. _________________________________________________________________ Think Rani is the best? http://server1.msn.co.in/sp05/iifa/ Make sure she wins the award.

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Raja
by Subbiah Arunachalam 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Ayesha Taranum said: "He shall always live in our hearts and we have to now, ensure we give back the same decidcation and commitment to the profession to which he dedicated his life and made us what we are today." Let us all remember it. That is the best way to pay our tribut to Rajashekar. Arun Ayesha Taranum said: " He shall always live in our hearts and we have to now, ensure we give back the same decidcation and commitment to the profession to which he dedicated his life and made us what we are today. " Let us all remember it. That is the best way to pay our tribut to Rajashekar. Arun

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Sad demise of Dr.T.B.Rajashekar -A power behind the forum
by ganeshtk 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Dear All, It is very sad to note that Dr.T.B.Rajashekar a power behind the LIS FORUM expired. May god give full strength to both his and NCSI family GANESHA T.K. CISED BANGALORE __________________________________________________ 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 Digest, Vol 27, Issue 10
by Lata Suresh 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

We the library staff of Indian Institute of Health Management Research are extremely shocked to know about the sudden and untimely demise of Dr. T.B. Rajasekhar. His contributions to the profession will be remembered forever. Our condolences to his family and also to all the NCSI members. May his soul rest in peace. Lata Suresh Librarian Indian Institute of Health Management Research 1, Prabhu Dayal MArg Sanganer Airport Jaipur 302033 RAJASTHAN, INDIA Tel : 91-0141-2791431-34 Fax: 91-0141-2792138 Email : lata(a)iihmr.org OR iihmr(a)iihmr.org ----- Original Message ----- From: <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 1:37 PM Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 10 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: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 5 (Siva Chidambaram) 2. Sad demise of Dr T B Rajasekhar (theresa.williams(a)wipro.com) 3. Sad Demise of Dr. TBR (M. Paul Pandian) 4. Re: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Jayakumar, C) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 12:26:18 +0530 From: "Siva Chidambaram" <schidambaram(a)nipfp.org.in> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Re: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 5 To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Message-ID: <005301c56a64$e2715840$886464c0@Siva> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Dear Colloquies and fellows Really our country last a good INFORMATION SCIENCE TEACHER AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDER (NCSI). Please accept my unbelievable tragetic and deepest condolence to his family members and NCSI. ----- Original Message ----- From: <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 10:56 AM Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 5 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: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Subbiah Arunachalam) 2. Re: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Subbiah Arunachalam) 3. Re: Condolence from KAU on the demise of Dr. Rajashekahr (Aloor Thomas Francis) 4. Condolence - from library staff IGIDR, Mumbai (G. K. Manjunath) 5. This is very tragic (K M Haneefa) 6. Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (HENAG) 7. Re: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Jitender Sharma) 8. Heart felt condolences (SCKumaresan) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 14:03:21 +0530 From: "Subbiah Arunachalam" <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar To: "Jobish P" <jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>, "Prof N. Balakrishnan" <balki(a)serc.iisc.ernet.in>, <agmenon(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Message-ID: <005c01c568e0$6fc45cf0$791e09c0@Arun> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Dear Prof. Balakrishnan/ Prof. Menon/ Francis: Kindly accept my heart felt condolences. Please convey the same to Mrs Rajashekar and other members of his family. Raja was one of the best information professionals of our country and had earned a reputation around the world. He played an important role in training young professionals in modern information dissemination tchniques and in promoting the open access culture in India. His passing away is a great loss to the profession. RIP. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jobish P" <jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> To: <broadcast(a)iisc.ernet.in> Cc: <ncsi-net(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>; <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:15 AM Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar > > > > We are very sad to inform you that Dr. T B Rajashekar, Associate Chairman > of NCSI expired on 3-6-05 in an accident. His body will be brought to his > residence at 10.15 A M today(4-6-05). The funeral is expected to take > place by 3 PM today. > > Residence Address > > #676 > 4th Cross, Near Swimming Pool > Mahalakshmi Layout > Bangalore > > Burial Ground : > > Chamarajpet > Near TR Mills > > (Left turn after the end of 5th main) > > > CHAIRMAN > NCSI > > > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 15:48:53 +0530 From: "Subbiah Arunachalam" <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar To: "Stevan Harnad" <harnad(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk>, "Prof N. Balakrishnan" <balki(a)serc.iisc.ernet.in>, "Niranjan V Joshi" <nvjoshi(a)ces.iisc.ernet.in>, <franc(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Cc: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, oa-india(a)dgroups.org Message-ID: <00ad01c568ef$07ca0640$791e09c0@Arun> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Yes Stevan, it is the same Raja. Melissa of OSI and UNESCO had recognised his worth and invited him to some conferences and workshops. I always thought he was very good in his work. In fact, I had to face some harsh comments from other Indian colleagues when I mentioned in a discussion list that NCSI was a good training centre for young Indian librarians. He is no more. Why should such an accomplished expert die when he has so much more to give to the rest of us, I do not understand. Nature's ways are inscrutable. Arun ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stevan Harnad" <harnad(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk> To: "Subbiah Arunachalam" <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Cc: "Les Carr" <lac(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 3:20 PM Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar > Dear Arun, > > Can this really be Raja, whom I know, who did so much to set up the > IIS archive? who helped host Les Carr's visit to India? > > A great loss of a dedicated man, in his prime. > > If possible, please convey my condolences to his family, and my gratitude > and appreciation for all his important work. > > Stevan > > On Sat, 4 Jun 2005, Subbiah Arunachalam wrote: > >> Dear Prof. Balakrishnan/ Prof. Menon/ Francis: >> >> Kindly accept my heart felt condolences. Please convey the same to Mrs >> Rajashekar and other members of his family. Raja was one of the best >> information professionals of our country and had earned a reputation >> around >> the world. He played an important role in training young professionals in >> modern information dissemination tchniques and in promoting the open >> access >> culture in India. His passing away is a great loss to the profession. >> RIP. >> >> Arun >> [Subbiah Arunachalam] >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jobish P" <jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> >> To: <broadcast(a)iisc.ernet.in> >> Cc: <ncsi-net(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>; <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> >> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:15 AM >> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar >> >> > We are very sad to inform you that Dr. T B Rajashekar, Associate >> > Chairman >> > of NCSI expired on 3-6-05 in an accident. His body will be brought to >> > his >> > residence at 10.15 A M today(4-6-05). The funeral is expected to take >> > place by 3 PM today. >> > >> > Residence Address >> > >> > #676 >> > 4th Cross, Near Swimming Pool >> > Mahalakshmi Layout >> > Bangalore >> > >> > Burial Ground : >> > >> > Chamarajpet >> > Near TR Mills >> > >> > (Left turn after the end of 5th main) >> > >> > >> > CHAIRMAN >> > NCSI >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > LIS-Forum mailing list >> > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >> > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum >> ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 03:34:52 -0700 (PDT) From: Aloor Thomas Francis <francisaloor(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Re: Condolence from KAU on the demise of Dr. Rajashekahr To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: <20050604103452.74992.qmail(a)web54501.mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Dear professionals, Dr.TB Rajashekahr was a great prefessional with novel ideas. His contributions are remarkable. His demise is a great loss to the entitre profession. iisc.ernet.in wrote: Library prefessionals in the Kerala Agricultural University and myself express our deep condolence. A.T. Francis Assistant Librarian Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656 francisaloor(a)yahho.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 22:04:30 +0530 (IST) From: "G. K. Manjunath" <gkm(a)igidr.ac.in> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Condolence - from library staff IGIDR, Mumbai To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Message-ID: <Pine.OSF.4.30.0506051906030.510634-100000(a)brahma.igidr.ac.in> Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII We are deeply saddened by the sudden demise of Dr.T.B.Rajashekhar. It is shocking and unbelievable. We have lost an eminent information scientist and a dedicated teacher. Our condolences to his family and also to all the NCSI members. G.K.Manjunath S.M.Pujar Sangeeta H Vinita H Library staff IGIDR, Mumbai ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 02:41:16 -0700 (PDT) From: K M Haneefa <haneefcalicut(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [LIS-Forum] This is very tragic To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, digilib_india(a)yahoogroups.com, iatlis(a)yahoogroups.com, nmlis(a)yahoogroups.com, dlrg(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in Message-ID: <20050604094116.42650.qmail(a)web33509.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Dear Friends, I am deeply shocked to know the unexpected death news of Dr. T B Rajashekar......... This is very tragic....................... Myself and my department would like to express our deepest condolences and sympathies to the family of Dr. T B Rajashekar. May ALLAH rest his soul in peace and give strength to his family to bear this loss. K M Haneefa Lecturer Department of Library & Information Science University of Calicut, Kerala E-mail : haneefcalicut(a)yahoo.com Phone No: 09895842431 --------------------------------- Discover Yahoo! Have fun online with music videos, cool games, IM & more. Check it out!

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Sad demise of Dr TBR
by P Venkata Rao 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

It was shocking to know the sad demise of Dr.T B Rajsekhar at a time when everybody is looking at him as a great professional. May his soul rest in peace. My hearfelt condolences to his family. __________________________________________ P Venkata Rao Librarian M G State Institute of Public Administration, Punjab Institutional Area, Sector 26 Chandigarh 160019, India ----------------------------------------------------------- Phone: 91-172-2793588/91 Extn: 220 Fax: 91-172-2793588/91 Extn: 400 Email: pvrao(a)mgsipap.org ___________________________________________ It was shocking to know the sad demise of Dr.T B Rajsekhar at a time when everybody is looking at him as a great professional. May his soul rest in peace. My hearfelt condolences to his family. __________________________________________ P Venkata Rao Librarian M G State Institute of Public Administration, Punjab Institutional Area, Sector 26 Chandigarh 160019, India ----------------------------------------------------------- Phone: 91-172-2793588/91 Extn: 220 Fax: 91-172-2793588/91 Extn: 400 Email: pvrao(a)mgsipap.org ___________________________________________

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Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar
by Suresh Horakeri 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Dear Professionals, I am shocked to know death news of Dr.T.B. Rajashekhar. It's a great loss for library professionals. We cannot forget his contributions in this field. I met him last time at SIT,Tumkur during STTP course, I can not forget his frindly talk with me, I am very sorry to hear a sad news about death of Sri Dr TB Rajashekhar, May God give peace to the departed soul and give strength and courage to the family members to bear the loss. SDHorakeri BVB College of Engg & Tech, Hubli --------------------------------- Discover Yahoo! Use Yahoo! to plan a weekend, have fun online & more. Check it out! Dear Professionals, I am shocked to know death news of Dr.T.B. Rajashekhar. It's a great loss for library professionals. We cannot forget his contributions in this field. I met him last time at SIT,Tumkur during STTP course, I can not forget his frindly talk with me, I am very sorry to hear a sad news about death of Sri Dr TB Rajashekhar, May God give peace to the departed soul and give strength and courage to the family members to bear the loss. SDHorakeri BVB College of Engg & Tech, Hubli Discover Yahoo! Use Yahoo! to plan a weekend, have fun online & more. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=32657/*http://discover.yahoo.com/ Check it out!

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Re: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 10
by Thampi K E 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Untimely sad demise of Dr.Rajesekarji made a big Gap in the feild of dedicated mission oriented Library and IT professionals On Mon, 6 Jun 2005 13:37:45 +0530, lis-forum-request wrote > 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: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 5 (Siva Chidambaram) > 2. Sad demise of Dr T B Rajasekhar (theresa.williams(a)wipro.com) > 3. Sad Demise of Dr. TBR (M. Paul Pandian) > 4. Re: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Jayakumar, C) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 12:26:18 +0530 > From: "Siva Chidambaram" <schidambaram(a)nipfp.org.in> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Re: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 5 > To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Message-ID: <005301c56a64$e2715840$886464c0@Siva> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Dear Colloquies and fellows > > Really our country last a good INFORMATION SCIENCE TEACHER AND INSTITUTIONAL > BUILDER (NCSI). > Please accept my unbelievable tragetic and deepest condolence to his > family members and NCSI. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 10:56 AM > Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 5 > > 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: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Subbiah Arunachalam) > 2. Re: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Subbiah Arunachalam) > 3. Re: Condolence from KAU on the demise of Dr. Rajashekahr > (Aloor Thomas Francis) > 4. Condolence - from library staff IGIDR, Mumbai (G. K. Manjunath) > 5. This is very tragic (K M Haneefa) > 6. Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (HENAG) > 7. Re: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Jitender Sharma) > 8. Heart felt condolences (SCKumaresan) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 14:03:21 +0530 > From: "Subbiah Arunachalam" <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> > Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar > To: "Jobish P" <jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>, "Prof N. Balakrishnan" > <balki(a)serc.iisc.ernet.in>, <agmenon(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Message-ID: <005c01c568e0$6fc45cf0$791e09c0@Arun> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Dear Prof. Balakrishnan/ Prof. Menon/ Francis: > > Kindly accept my heart felt condolences. Please convey the same to Mrs > Rajashekar and other members of his family. Raja was one of the best > information professionals of our country and had earned a reputation around > the world. He played an important role in training young professionals in > modern information dissemination tchniques and in promoting the open access > culture in India. His passing away is a great loss to the profession. RIP. > > Arun > [Subbiah Arunachalam] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jobish P" <jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > To: <broadcast(a)iisc.ernet.in> > Cc: <ncsi-net(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>; <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:15 AM > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar > > > > > > > > > We are very sad to inform you that Dr. T B Rajashekar, Associate Chairman > > of NCSI expired on 3-6-05 in an accident. His body will be brought to his > > residence at 10.15 A M today(4-6-05). The funeral is expected to take > > place by 3 PM today. > > > > Residence Address > > > > #676 > > 4th Cross, Near Swimming Pool > > Mahalakshmi Layout > > Bangalore > > > > Burial Ground : > > > > Chamarajpet > > Near TR Mills > > > > (Left turn after the end of 5th main) > > > > > > CHAIRMAN > > NCSI > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > LIS-Forum mailing list > > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 15:48:53 +0530 > From: "Subbiah Arunachalam" <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> > Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar > To: "Stevan Harnad" <harnad(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk>, "Prof N. Balakrishnan" > <balki(a)serc.iisc.ernet.in>, "Niranjan V Joshi" > <nvjoshi(a)ces.iisc.ernet.in>, <franc(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Cc: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, oa-india(a)dgroups.org > Message-ID: <00ad01c568ef$07ca0640$791e09c0@Arun> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Yes Stevan, it is the same Raja. Melissa of OSI and UNESCO had recognised > his worth and invited him to some conferences and workshops. I always > thought he was very good in his work. In fact, I had to face some harsh > comments from other Indian colleagues when I mentioned in a discussion list > that NCSI was a good training centre for young Indian librarians. He is no > more. Why should such an accomplished expert die when he has so much more to > give to the rest of us, I do not understand. Nature's ways are inscrutable. > > Arun > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stevan Harnad" <harnad(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk> > To: "Subbiah Arunachalam" <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> > Cc: "Les Carr" <lac(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk> > Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 3:20 PM > Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar > > > Dear Arun, > > > > Can this really be Raja, whom I know, who did so much to set up the > > IIS archive? who helped host Les Carr's visit to India? > > > > A great loss of a dedicated man, in his prime. > > > > If possible, please convey my condolences to his family, and my gratitude > > and appreciation for all his important work. > > > > Stevan > > > > On Sat, 4 Jun 2005, Subbiah Arunachalam wrote: > > > >> Dear Prof. Balakrishnan/ Prof. Menon/ Francis: > >> > >> Kindly accept my heart felt condolences. Please convey the same to Mrs > >> Rajashekar and other members of his family. Raja was one of the best > >> information professionals of our country and had earned a reputation > >> around > >> the world. He played an important role in training young professionals in > >> modern information dissemination tchniques and in promoting the open > >> access > >> culture in India. His passing away is a great loss to the profession. > >> RIP. > >> > >> Arun > >> [Subbiah Arunachalam] > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Jobish P" <jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > >> To: <broadcast(a)iisc.ernet.in> > >> Cc: <ncsi-net(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>; <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > >> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:15 AM > >> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar > >> > >> > We are very sad to inform you that Dr. T B Rajashekar, Associate > >> > Chairman > >> > of NCSI expired on 3-6-05 in an accident. His body will be brought to > >> > his > >> > residence at 10.15 A M today(4-6-05). The funeral is expected to take > >> > place by 3 PM today. > >> > > >> > Residence Address > >> > > >> > #676 > >> > 4th Cross, Near Swimming Pool > >> > Mahalakshmi Layout > >> > Bangalore > >> > > >> > Burial Ground : > >> > > >> > Chamarajpet > >> > Near TR Mills > >> > > >> > (Left turn after the end of 5th main) > >> > > >> > > >> > CHAIRMAN > >> > NCSI > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > LIS-Forum mailing list > >> > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > >> > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > >> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 03:34:52 -0700 (PDT) > From: Aloor Thomas Francis <francisaloor(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Re: Condolence from KAU on the demise of Dr. > Rajashekahr > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Message-ID: <20050604103452.74992.qmail(a)web54501.mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Dear professionals, > > Dr.TB Rajashekahr was a great prefessional with novel > ideas. His contributions are remarkable. His demise > is a great loss to the entitre profession. > iisc.ernet.in wrote: > > Library prefessionals in the Kerala Agricultural > University and myself express our deep condolence. > > A.T. Francis > Assistant Librarian > Kerala Agricultural University > Thrissur - 680 656 > francisaloor(a)yahho.com > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 22:04:30 +0530 (IST) > From: "G. K. Manjunath" <gkm(a)igidr.ac.in> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Condolence - from library staff IGIDR, Mumbai > To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Message-ID: > <Pine.OSF.4.30.0506051906030.510634-100000(a)brahma.igidr.ac.in> > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII > > We are deeply saddened by the sudden demise of Dr.T.B.Rajashekhar. It is > shocking and unbelievable. > > We have lost an eminent information scientist and a dedicated teacher. > Our condolences to his family and also to all the NCSI members. > > G.K.Manjunath > S.M.Pujar > Sangeeta H > Vinita H > > Library staff > IGIDR, Mumbai > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 02:41:16 -0700 (PDT) > From: K M Haneefa <haneefcalicut(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] This is very tragic > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, digilib_india(a)yahoogroups.com, > iatlis(a)yahoogroups.com, nmlis(a)yahoogroups.com, dlrg(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in > Message-ID: <20050604094116.42650.qmail(a)web33509.mail.mud.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Dear Friends, > > I am deeply shocked to know the unexpected death news of Dr. T B > Rajashekar......... > > This is very tragic....................... > > Myself and my department would like to express our deepest condolences and > sympathies to the family of Dr. T B Rajashekar. > > May ALLAH rest his soul in peace and give strength to his family to bear > this loss. > > K M Haneefa > Lecturer > Department of Library & Information Science > University of Calicut, Kerala > E-mail : haneefcalicut(a)yahoo.com Phone No: 09895842431 > > --------------------------------- > Discover Yahoo! > Have fun online with music videos, cool games, IM & more. 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sorry
by ytv 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

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Sad Demise
by Krishna Maraddi 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

It is shoking and unbelieveble. We have lost an eminent and dedicated teacher. Our condolence to his family. Krishna Maraddi Librarian SKSVMA CET Laxmeshwar Dist: Gadag __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com It is shoking and unbelieveble. We have lost an eminent and dedicated teacher. Our condolence to his family. Krishna Maraddi Librarian SKSVMA CET Laxmeshwar Dist: Gadag __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Condolences - Dr TB Rajashekar
by Vyasamoorthy＠icicikp.com 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Could not believe when I heard the sad news of Dr TB Rajashekar's passing away in an accident. We at VIC of ICICI Knowledge Park, Hyderabad gained a lot with his involvement in our project -- his team developed a very useful Online library of web resources for us. He was a thorough professional and a fine gentleman. An irreparable personal loss to me. May His Soul Rest in Peace. My condolences to his bereaved family members. 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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Condolence - from Thomson Scientific
by Mehrotra, Ajay (TS - Asia) 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

We at Thomson Scientific are deeply saddened by the sudden and untimely demise of Dr.T.B.Rajashekhar. Please convey our heartfelt condolences to his family and all at NCSI. Ajay Mehrotra Thomson Scientific - India

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LIbrary Networking in India
by sarandha singh 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Introduction The explosion in the amount of literature that is available, increases among the number of users and their different needs, and the application of electronic media are forcing libraries to construct and participate in networks. Magnetic tapes, floppy disks, and CD-ROMs provide enough data storage capacity. Retrieval through telecommunications networks and access to international databases are available for searching for information on various subjects. With the advent of networks, remote transmission of texts and graphics, video clips and animated clips are also possible. Definitions: A library network is broadly described as a group of libraries coming together with some agreement of understanding to help each other with a view to satisfying the information needs of their clientele. UNISIST II working document defines Information Network as a set of inter-related information systems associated with communication facilities, which are cooperating through more or less formal agreements in order to implement information handling operations to offer better services to the users. The National Commission on Libraries & Information Science in its National Programme Document (1975) defines a network as Two or more libraries engaged in a common pattern of information exchange, through communications for some functional purpose. Objectives: To promote and support adoption of standards in library operations. To create databases for projects, specialists and institutions to provide online information services To improve the efficiency of housekeeping operations To coordinate with other regional, national & international network for exchange of information and documents To generate new services and to improve the efficiency of existing ones Network Development in India: Some factors that are responsible for the development of library and information networks in India are: The report of the working group of the planning commission on modernization of library services and informatics for the seventh five year plan, 1985-90 The National Policy on Library & Information systems document (1986) accepted by the ministry of HRD, Government of India. The report on national policy on university libraries prepared by the Association of Indian Universities (1987) The UGC report on information systems for science and technology under the Department of Science & Industrial Research (DSIR) Government of India has been vigorously promoting an integrated approach to library automation and networking Limitations in Network Development A network may fail in the early stages if there is not proper planning or if adequate funds are not available. Moreover, a common memorandum of agreement signed by the participating libraries at the institutional level is essential for the success of a network venture. On a more practical level, catalog data must be in a standard, machine readable form for it to be shared and exchanged. And, finally, a continuous flow of external assistance is crucial for the network's survival. Types of Networks: Presently, there are three types of computer networks: LAN MAN WAN Local Area Network (LAN): A LAN is a number of related computers and electronic devices that share information over a transmission media. A typical use of LAN is to tie together personal computers in an office so that they can all use a single printer and a file server. The LAN can be within a building or a campus wide network. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN): Attempts are being made to develop this type of network in metropolitan areas such Delhi, Calcutta, Bangalore, Madras, etc. Wide Area Network (WAN): A large-scale network, involving offices in different cities and countries is referred to as WAN, which is specially designed to interconnect data transmission devices over wide geographical areas. Categories of Network Library networks have been divided into two categories: general network and specialized network. The latter can further be divided into metropolitan network and countrywide network. General Networks in India NICNET: Title: National Information Center Network Sponsor: Planning Commission, Govt. of India. Membership: Four national and regional nodes, 32 state and union territory nodes; seventy cities and towns Services: Bulk file transfer; teleconferencing; full text and bibliographic retrieval services Application: ICMRNIC Center; MEDLARS in India; Chemical Abstracts database INDONET: Title: INDONET data Network Sponsor: CMC Ltd (1986) = Informatics India Ltd (1989) Membership: Commercial computer network Services: Database services such as DIALOG, COMPUSERVE; IP; SHARP Applications: ACME; file transfer; international gateway I - NET (VIKRAM): Title: I - NET Sponsor: Dept. of Telecommunications, Govt. of India Connectivity: Packet switched public data network covering nine cities Services: Information exchange through e-mail / FTP; Bibliographic databases Specialized Networks Metropolitan Networks CALIBNET: Title: Calcutta Libraries Network Sponsor: NISSAT - Govt. of India Applications: Cataloging; serials control; acquisitions; circulation Services: CAS; SDI; union catalog; partial database; editing and retrieval of records; global information; search; full-text document delivery; library automation; CALIBNET INFO Services BONET: Title: Bombay Library Network Sponsor: NISSAT & NCST (1994) Objective: To promote cooperation among libraries in Bombay Services: online catalog; online document delivery; IRS; interlibrary loan; dissemination of information DELNET: Title: Developing Library Network Sponsor: NISSAT & NIC (1988) Objective: To promote resource sharing; develop a network of libraries; collect, store, disseminate information Members: 165 Institutions, 600 Libraries, 15 States in India, 5 from outside India Services: resource sharing; free Software; ICE online facility; books database; thesis database; Indian specialists; database ADINET: Title: Ahmedabad Library Network Sponsor: NISSAT, DSIR (1994) & INFLIBNET Objective: To bring cooperation among its regional libraries; to develop databases; to integrate scientific and technical information systems Members: nine libraries Services: library automation; library holdings; database in progress MYLIBNET: Title: Mysore Library Network Sponsor: NISSAT (1994) Objective: Developing software tools; conducting seminar; workshops/training programs; conduct surveys Host Site: CFTRI, Mysore Members: 116 Institutions Services: MYLIB Database; E-journals; food patents; CFTRI Library Bulletin; public services. Countrywide Area Network: DESINET: Title: Defence Science Information Network Sponsor: DESIDOC, Delhi Activity: Focus on scientific, research and defense communities ERNET: Title: Educational and Research Network Sponsor: Dept. of Electronics, Govt. of India; UNESCO (Financial assistance from UNDP) Members: eight institutions (5 IITs, IISc., National Centre for Software Technology - Bombay, CCI wing of Dept. of Electronics) Services: Communication services such as e-mail, file transfer, remote log on, database access, bulletin board etc., SIRNET: Title: Scientific and Industrial Research Network Sponsor: CSIR (Commissioned Agency- NCST, Bombay) Members: 40 labs and R&D Institutions Applications: scientific communication; leather technology; natural products; food technology; medicinal Plants VIDYANET: Title: VIDYANET (Dedicated Communication Computer Net) Sponsor: TATA Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay Objectives: To provide rapid means of communications by linking computers at various institutions in India to similar networks outside the country; to stimulate corporate research, the day-to-day exchange of research information and the execution of joint projects and publications Services: File transfer facility; sharing of computer resources and access to remote applications, databases, libraries, etc. BTISNET: Title: BTISNET (Specialized Information Network) Sponsor: Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India. Connectivity: 10 Specialized Information Centres in genetic engineering, plant tissue culture; photosynthesis and plant molecular biology; cell transformation ; bio-process engineering. Services: Data processing using applications software; online communication access; facsimile facility INFLIBNET: Title: Information Library Network Sponsor: UGC (1991) Connectivity: computer communication network of universities and R&D; libraries and bibliographic information centers throughout the country Members: 200 Universities; 400 College libraries; 200 R&D libraries Services: catalog service; database Services; document supply services; e-mail; BBS: audio and video conferencing, etc. BALNET: Title: Bangalore Library Network Sponsor: JRD;. Tata Memorial Library (1995) Members: 100 Libraries MALIBNET: Title: Madras Library Network Sponsor: INSDOC & NISSAT (1993) Members: 15 Libraries Activity: Two important databases, a directory database of current serials in Madras and a contents database covering articles published in 300 journals available in Madras libraries. Conclusion: During the recent period quite a large number of libraries and information centers are forming networks. The advent of computer networking as an accepted part of the library and information infrastructure has had a very significant impact on the way in which library and information systems are perceived. India is thus on the threshold to a new era of computer communication networks both for general purposes and for library and information purposes. References: Malwad (N.M), et al, eds.. Digital Libraries: Dynamic Storehouse of Digitized Information : Papers Presented at the SIS '96 15th Annual Convention and Conference 18-20 January, 1996. Bangalore: New Age International Publishers, 1996. Aswal, R.S., ed. (2003). Information Networks in India. NewDelhi: Ess Ess Publication. Baruah, A. (2002). Computer Networking in Libraries. Delhi; Kalpaz, 2002. Jain, N.K, ed. (1998). 50 Years: Library and Information services in India. Nair, R. Raman. Internet for Library and Information Services.Nair www.delnet.nic.in/Del-files/Nacline.htm www.mylibnet.org Best Regards, Sarandha Singh ADIS 2nd year Student Documentation Research and Training Center ISI,Bangalore-59,India. phone: +91-80-28483975 email: sarandha(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in website: http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/~sarandha _______________________________________________________ Too much spam in your inbox? Yahoo! Mail gives you the best spam protection for FREE! http://in.mail.yahoo.com

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Condolences
by Krishna Maraddi 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

It is shocking and unbelievable. We have lost an eminent and a dedicated teacher Dr. T B Rajashekar My condolences to his family. Krishna Maraddi Librarian SKSVMA CET Laxmeshwar Dst: Gadag __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com It is shocking and unbelievable. We have lost an eminent and a dedicated teacher Dr. T B Rajashekar My condolences to his family. Krishna Maraddi Librarian SKSVMA CET Laxmeshwar Dst: Gadag __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Condolences
by Krishna Maraddi 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

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sad demise of Dr. T.B. Rajashekhar
by Vijayalakshmi R Deshpande 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Dear All It is a shocking news. It is unfortunate to have lost one of the eminent person in Information Science field. CPRI LIBRARY STAFF express heartfelt condolences and sympathy to his bereaved family. May almighty rest his soul in peace and give strength to his family to bear the loss. CPRI LIBRARY STAFF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE, CENTRAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, P.B.NO.8066, PROF. C.V. RAMAN AVENUE, SADASHIVANAGAR POST, BANGALORE - 560 080

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Condolence
by DRTC General 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

6.6.205 We the faculty and students of Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC) deeply grieve the sudden and sad demise of Dr. T. B. Rajashekar, one of our distinguished alumni. His contribution to the field of Library and Information Science are quite significant and all of us are proud of him. Faculty & Students of DRTC

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A noble soul departs
by Ayesha Taranum 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Hello, No words can express the loss and the void Dr. T.B.Rajashekar has left on all our lives. His untimely death is a big blow, which has left all of us shattered. A fantastic human being and a dedicated profession. He touched all our lives in his special way. I had the fortune of being his student and his colleague as well...i cherish each day that i have spent with him and all that remains now, are memories. May his Soul rest in peace, and may the Lord give his family the strength to bear this loss. He shall always live in our hearts and we have to now, ensure we give back the same decidcation and commitment to the profession to which he dedicated his life and made us what we are today. We shall always miss u Sir. Regards, -- Ayesha __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Demise of Dr T.B.Rajasekhar (fwd)
by Jobish P 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2005 08:42:40 +0530 From: Nagarajan K S <ngrjn(a)vsnl.com> To: jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: Demise of Dr T.B.Rajasekhar Extremely sad to learn about the gruesome accident that prematurely extinguished the life of Dr Rajasekhar. It was Prof. Neelameghan (formerly of the Division of BDA, UNESCO and former Head of the DRTC, Bangalore) who first gave me the sad news by phone in the morning of Sat.4th June; later Dr Christina Louis of the IAP called from the RRI around 2 pm on the same subject. I had a visitor from Boston for the better part of the day (an NRI, and a long-time family friend), who was leaving for Madras by the evg. Shatabdi enroute USA. Nevertheless I took some flowers and reached the residence of Rajasekhar a little after 3 pm, only to find that he body had been taken away for the crematorium. I left the flowers with some children in the house, being taken care of by a lady next doormentioning my name to that lady. I am so sad that a dynamic young professional who had achieved much and who had so much more to give of his leadership to his colleagues & dedication to the profession has passed away. May his soul rest in peace. Nagarajan (Retd. / former Head, Regional Centre, INSDOC, IISc Campus,Bangalore) Res. Phone: 2334 0922

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Sad demise of Dr. TB Rajashekhar
by Sainul Abideen P 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Dear Colleagues, I am deeply pained to hear the news of sad demise of Dr. TB Rajashekhar. Loss of Dr Rajshekhar has created huge gap in the profession, which cannot be healed soon. He was always an inspiration to the Library professionals. His dedicated service to the profession will be always remembered. My hearty condolence to his family members and friends. Sainul Abideen P Librarian IIITMK Park Centre, Technopark Karyavattom PO Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India www.iiitmk.ac.in http://sainul.tripod.com

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Re: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 5
by Siva Chidambaram 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Dear Colloquies and fellows Really our country last a good INFORMATION SCIENCE TEACHER AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDER (NCSI). Please accept my unbelievable tragetic and deepest condolence to his family members and NCSI. ----- Original Message ----- From: <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 10:56 AM Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 5 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: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Subbiah Arunachalam) 2. Re: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Subbiah Arunachalam) 3. Re: Condolence from KAU on the demise of Dr. Rajashekahr (Aloor Thomas Francis) 4. Condolence - from library staff IGIDR, Mumbai (G. K. Manjunath) 5. This is very tragic (K M Haneefa) 6. Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (HENAG) 7. Re: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Jitender Sharma) 8. Heart felt condolences (SCKumaresan) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 14:03:21 +0530 From: "Subbiah Arunachalam" <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar To: "Jobish P" <jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>, "Prof N. Balakrishnan" <balki(a)serc.iisc.ernet.in>, <agmenon(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Message-ID: <005c01c568e0$6fc45cf0$791e09c0@Arun> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Dear Prof. Balakrishnan/ Prof. Menon/ Francis: Kindly accept my heart felt condolences. Please convey the same to Mrs Rajashekar and other members of his family. Raja was one of the best information professionals of our country and had earned a reputation around the world. He played an important role in training young professionals in modern information dissemination tchniques and in promoting the open access culture in India. His passing away is a great loss to the profession. RIP. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jobish P" <jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> To: <broadcast(a)iisc.ernet.in> Cc: <ncsi-net(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>; <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:15 AM Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar > > > > We are very sad to inform you that Dr. T B Rajashekar, Associate Chairman > of NCSI expired on 3-6-05 in an accident. His body will be brought to his > residence at 10.15 A M today(4-6-05). The funeral is expected to take > place by 3 PM today. > > Residence Address > > #676 > 4th Cross, Near Swimming Pool > Mahalakshmi Layout > Bangalore > > Burial Ground : > > Chamarajpet > Near TR Mills > > (Left turn after the end of 5th main) > > > CHAIRMAN > NCSI > > > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 15:48:53 +0530 From: "Subbiah Arunachalam" <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar To: "Stevan Harnad" <harnad(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk>, "Prof N. Balakrishnan" <balki(a)serc.iisc.ernet.in>, "Niranjan V Joshi" <nvjoshi(a)ces.iisc.ernet.in>, <franc(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Cc: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, oa-india(a)dgroups.org Message-ID: <00ad01c568ef$07ca0640$791e09c0@Arun> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Yes Stevan, it is the same Raja. Melissa of OSI and UNESCO had recognised his worth and invited him to some conferences and workshops. I always thought he was very good in his work. In fact, I had to face some harsh comments from other Indian colleagues when I mentioned in a discussion list that NCSI was a good training centre for young Indian librarians. He is no more. Why should such an accomplished expert die when he has so much more to give to the rest of us, I do not understand. Nature's ways are inscrutable. Arun ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stevan Harnad" <harnad(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk> To: "Subbiah Arunachalam" <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Cc: "Les Carr" <lac(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 3:20 PM Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar > Dear Arun, > > Can this really be Raja, whom I know, who did so much to set up the > IIS archive? who helped host Les Carr's visit to India? > > A great loss of a dedicated man, in his prime. > > If possible, please convey my condolences to his family, and my gratitude > and appreciation for all his important work. > > Stevan > > On Sat, 4 Jun 2005, Subbiah Arunachalam wrote: > >> Dear Prof. Balakrishnan/ Prof. Menon/ Francis: >> >> Kindly accept my heart felt condolences. Please convey the same to Mrs >> Rajashekar and other members of his family. Raja was one of the best >> information professionals of our country and had earned a reputation >> around >> the world. He played an important role in training young professionals in >> modern information dissemination tchniques and in promoting the open >> access >> culture in India. His passing away is a great loss to the profession. >> RIP. >> >> Arun >> [Subbiah Arunachalam] >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jobish P" <jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> >> To: <broadcast(a)iisc.ernet.in> >> Cc: <ncsi-net(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>; <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> >> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:15 AM >> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar >> >> > We are very sad to inform you that Dr. T B Rajashekar, Associate >> > Chairman >> > of NCSI expired on 3-6-05 in an accident. His body will be brought to >> > his >> > residence at 10.15 A M today(4-6-05). The funeral is expected to take >> > place by 3 PM today. >> > >> > Residence Address >> > >> > #676 >> > 4th Cross, Near Swimming Pool >> > Mahalakshmi Layout >> > Bangalore >> > >> > Burial Ground : >> > >> > Chamarajpet >> > Near TR Mills >> > >> > (Left turn after the end of 5th main) >> > >> > >> > CHAIRMAN >> > NCSI >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > LIS-Forum mailing list >> > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >> > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum >> ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 03:34:52 -0700 (PDT) From: Aloor Thomas Francis <francisaloor(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Re: Condolence from KAU on the demise of Dr. Rajashekahr To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: <20050604103452.74992.qmail(a)web54501.mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Dear professionals, Dr.TB Rajashekahr was a great prefessional with novel ideas. His contributions are remarkable. His demise is a great loss to the entitre profession. iisc.ernet.in wrote: Library prefessionals in the Kerala Agricultural University and myself express our deep condolence. A.T. Francis Assistant Librarian Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656 francisaloor(a)yahho.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 22:04:30 +0530 (IST) From: "G. K. Manjunath" <gkm(a)igidr.ac.in> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Condolence - from library staff IGIDR, Mumbai To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Message-ID: <Pine.OSF.4.30.0506051906030.510634-100000(a)brahma.igidr.ac.in> Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII We are deeply saddened by the sudden demise of Dr.T.B.Rajashekhar. It is shocking and unbelievable. We have lost an eminent information scientist and a dedicated teacher. Our condolences to his family and also to all the NCSI members. G.K.Manjunath S.M.Pujar Sangeeta H Vinita H Library staff IGIDR, Mumbai ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 02:41:16 -0700 (PDT) From: K M Haneefa <haneefcalicut(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [LIS-Forum] This is very tragic To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, digilib_india(a)yahoogroups.com, iatlis(a)yahoogroups.com, nmlis(a)yahoogroups.com, dlrg(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in Message-ID: <20050604094116.42650.qmail(a)web33509.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Dear Friends, I am deeply shocked to know the unexpected death news of Dr. T B Rajashekar......... This is very tragic....................... Myself and my department would like to express our deepest condolences and sympathies to the family of Dr. T B Rajashekar. May ALLAH rest his soul in peace and give strength to his family to bear this loss. K M Haneefa Lecturer Department of Library & Information Science University of Calicut, Kerala E-mail : haneefcalicut(a)yahoo.com Phone No: 09895842431 --------------------------------- Discover Yahoo! Have fun online with music videos, cool games, IM & more. Check it out!

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (fwd)
by Jobish P 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2005 00:09:03 +0530 From: Sankaraiah <sankaraiah(a)vsnl.net> To: Jobish P <jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar What a great loss to the profession !! It's an irrepairable loss. My heatfelt condolences to the bereaved family and all his colleagues in Bangalore and elsewehere. Sankaraiah President, Madras Library Assn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jobish P" <jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> To: <broadcast(a)iisc.ernet.in> Cc: <ncsi-net(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>; <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:15 AM Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar > > > > We are very sad to inform you that Dr. T B Rajashekar, Associate Chairman > of NCSI expired on 3-6-05 in an accident. His body will be brought to his > residence at 10.15 A M today(4-6-05). The funeral is expected to take > place by 3 PM today. > > Residence Address > > #676 > 4th Cross, Near Swimming Pool > Mahalakshmi Layout > Bangalore > > Burial Ground : > > Chamarajpet > Near TR Mills > > (Left turn after the end of 5th main) > > > CHAIRMAN > NCSI > > > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum

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Dr. T B R is no more (fwd)
by Jobish P 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 03:06:33 -0700 (PDT) From: Dr. R M Vatnal <vatnal(a)yahoo.com> To: Jobish P <jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>, ncsi-net(a)lncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: Dr. T B R is no more Dear members, It is very sad news for all LIS professionals in India and abroad. The Digital Libray expert teacher and NCSI Associate Chairman Dr. T B Rajashekar is no more. It is great loss. We the product of NCSI remember all his efforts to modernise the librarianship in India. We pray GOD to rest his soul in peace. --- Jobish P <jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > > > > We are very sad to inform you that Dr. T B > Rajashekar, Associate Chairman > of NCSI expired on 3-6-05 in an accident. His body > will be brought to his > residence at 10.15 A M today(4-6-05). The funeral is > expected to take > place by 3 PM today. > > Residence Address > > #676 > 4th Cross, Near Swimming Pool > Mahalakshmi Layout > Bangalore > > Burial Ground : > > Chamarajpet > Near TR Mills > > (Left turn after the end of 5th main) > > > CHAIRMAN > NCSI > > > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. R M VATNAL Head, Computer Section, University Library, Karnatak University, Dharwad - 580 003 INDIA Ph: 0836-2747121 Ext: 313(O) 2770907(R) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ __________________________________ Discover Yahoo! Find restaurants, movies, travel and more fun for the weekend. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/weekend.html

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RE: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (fwd)
by Jobish P 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2005 06:07:29 +0000 From: Roopa E <roops_e(a)hotmail.com> To: jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: RE: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar Hi I am truly shocked to hear from you about Dr. Rajashekar. What a tragedy! I am deeply saddened by this tragedy. I think we all professional need to, keep silence for a minute & pray for his soul to rest in peace. I request you to fix up the time for the same. Roopa. E Accenture Hyderabad. >From: Jobish P <jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> >To: broadcast(a)iisc.ernet.in >CC: ncsi-net(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar >Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 10:15:44 +0530 (IST) > > > > >We are very sad to inform you that Dr. T B Rajashekar, Associate Chairman >of NCSI expired on 3-6-05 in an accident. His body will be brought to his >residence at 10.15 A M today(4-6-05). The funeral is expected to take >place by 3 PM today. > >Residence Address > >#676 >4th Cross, Near Swimming Pool >Mahalakshmi Layout >Bangalore > >Burial Ground : > >Chamarajpet >Near TR Mills > >(Left turn after the end of 5th main) > > >CHAIRMAN >NCSI > > > >_______________________________________________ >LIS-Forum mailing list >LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum _________________________________________________________________ Send nudges, winks �n more. http://messenger.msn.co.in The all new MSN Messenger!

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Heartfelt condolence to Dr. TBR's family
by Subbiah Gunasekaran 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Dr. T.B.R's demise is unbelievable. It's a great loss for information profession. He was a role model for young professionals. My heartfelt condolence to his family. My his sould rest in peace. S. Gunasekaran Dr. T.B.R's demise is unbelievable. It's a great loss for information profession. He was a role model for young professionals. My heartfelt condolence to his family. My his sould rest in peace. S. Gunasekaran 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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Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar
by HENAG 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

This is a very very shocking news to all of us. A great loss is occurred to us , we all cannot forget his contribution in this field. It is still fresh and green in our memory while he addressed us in Infosys annual library seminar last year in the month of June . We could learn a lot from him in our profession. We all on behalf of Infosys Library pray for his soul to be in rest in peace and convey our condolence to his family & friends to get strength to bear with this unfortunate loss. Infosys Library Staff Infosys Central libray Electronics City Hosur Road Bangalore - 560 100 -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of Jobish P Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:16 AM To: broadcast(a)iisc.ernet.in Cc: ncsi-net(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in; lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar We are very sad to inform you that Dr. T B Rajashekar, Associate Chairman of NCSI expired on 3-6-05 in an accident. His body will be brought to his residence at 10.15 A M today(4-6-05). The funeral is expected to take place by 3 PM today. Residence Address #676 4th Cross, Near Swimming Pool Mahalakshmi Layout Bangalore Burial Ground : Chamarajpet Near TR Mills (Left turn after the end of 5th main) CHAIRMAN NCSI _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum ******************* CAUTION - Disclaimer ****************** This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses. Infosys has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Infosys e-mail system. ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS***

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Condolences
by Anil Kumar 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Dear All It is not only shocking but also unfortunate that our profession has lost a bright and nice professional like Rajashekar. He had made meaningful contribution to the library profession through his teaching and training initiatives. On the forefront of Digital Library movement in India, Dr. Rajashekar was the bastion of new generation librarianship in the country. For young professionals he was not only inspiring but also a guide to many. May his soul rest in peace and may god give the necesssary courage to the bereaved family members. Our condolences to NCSI community also. H Anil Kumar and Staff Nirma University Ahmedabad H. Anil Kumar Chief Librarian Nirma University Post Chandlodia Ahmedabad 382 481 Ph: (02717) 241900-04 Fax: (02717) 241916 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Fw: [oa-india] Re: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar
by Subbiah Arunachalam 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

----- Original Message ----- From: K P Eashwar To: Discussion Group for Open Access Workshop India Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 10:04 AM Subject: [oa-india] Re: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar I have been a silent participant of this discussion forum ever since it started. I feel very sad about the sudden demise of Dr Rajashekar, with whom I have had the opportunity to interact a couple of times. May God give enough strength to his family to recover from this terrible loss. K P Eashwar K P Eashwar TERI Press eshukp(a)teri.res.in >>> naina(a)nic.in 06/06/05 09:47am >>> We at NIC would miss Dr Rajashekar without whom we wouldn't have been able to develop our OpenMED@NIC. This the last mail we got from him after we launched the Archive.....and we wish to dedicate the launching in his memory. Naina and others from Indian MEDLARS Centre New Delhi, India > > From: Dr. T.B. Rajashekar <raja(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Date: May 19, 2005 12:43 PM > Subject: RE: OpenMED, http://openmed.nic..in , your comments please > To: Sukhdev Singh <esukhdev(a)gmail.com> > Cc: franc(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, filbert(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > Excellent! Congratulations to you and your colleagues on this success. > > As you go along I am sure you will add additional features like browse by > author, eprint type, etc. > > I liked the copyright related info/disclaimer you have put. > > I am sure your effort will add to the OA movement in India. > > Best wishes from all of us at NCSI. > > Regards > > Rajashekar > Dgroups is a joint initiative of Bellanet, DFID, Hivos, ICA, IICD, OneWorld, UNAIDS and World Bank --- You are currently subscribed to oa-india as: eshukp(a)teri.res.in To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% Dgroups is a joint initiative of Bellanet, DFID, Hivos, ICA, IICD, OneWorld, UNAIDS and World Bank --- You are currently subscribed to oa-india as: arun(a)mssrf.res.in To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-oa-india-137598Y(a)dgroups.org ----- Original Message ----- From: mailto:eshukp@teri.res.in K P Eashwar To: mailto:oa-india@dgroups.org Discussion Group for Open Access Workshop India Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 10:04 AM Subject: [oa-india] Re: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar I have been a silent participant of this discussion forum ever since it started. I feel very sad about the sudden demise of Dr Rajashekar, with whom I have had the opportunity to interact a couple of times. May God give enough strength to his family to recover from this terrible loss. K P Eashwar K P Eashwar TERI Press mailto:eshukp@teri.res.in eshukp(a)teri.res.in >>> naina(a)nic.in 06/06/05 09:47am >>> We at NIC would miss Dr Rajashekar without whom we wouldn't have been able to develop our OpenMED@NIC. This the last mail we got from him after we launched the Archive.....and we wish to dedicate the launching in his memory. Naina and others from Indian MEDLARS Centre New Delhi, India > > From: Dr. T.B. Rajashekar <raja(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Date: May 19, 2005 12:43 PM > Subject: RE: OpenMED, http://openmed.nic.in/ http://openmed.nic..in , your comments please > To: Sukhdev Singh <esukhdev(a)gmail.com> > Cc: franc(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, filbert(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > Excellent! Congratulations to you and your colleagues on this success. > > As you go along I am sure you will add additional features like browse by > author, eprint type, etc. > > I liked the copyright related info/disclaimer you have put. > > I am sure your effort will add to the OA movement in India. > > Best wishes from all of us at NCSI. > > Regards > > Rajashekar > Dgroups is a joint initiative of Bellanet, DFID, Hivos, ICA, IICD, OneWorld, UNAIDS and World Bank --- You are currently subscribed to oa-india as: eshukp(a)teri.res.in To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% Dgroups is a joint initiative of Bellanet, DFID, Hivos, ICA, IICD, OneWorld, UNAIDS and World Bank --- You are currently subscribed to oa-india as: arun(a)mssrf.res.in To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-oa-india-137598Y(a)dgroups.org

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Fw: [oa-india] Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar
by Subbiah Arunachalam 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

----- Original Message ----- From: "Naimur Rahman" <naimur.rahman(a)oneworld.net> To: <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 10:17 AM Subject: FW: [oa-india] Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar > Prof. Arun, > > I am deeply saddened to learn about Dr. Rajasekhar's sad demise. > Although I hadn't met him (and now will never meet him), I did learn a > lot from his contributions in OA-India list. His passing away is indeed > a loss to information science and open access in India. > > Please convey our condolence to Dr. Rajasekshar's family. > > Regards, > Naimur > > -----Original Message----- > From: Subbiah Arunachalam [mailto:arun@mssrf.res.in] > Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 2:03 PM > To: Discussion Group for Open Access Workshop India > Cc: franc(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Subject: [oa-india] Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar > > Dear Prof. Balakrishnan/ Prof. Menon/ Francis: > > Kindly accept my heart felt condolences. Please convey the same to Mrs > Rajashekar and other members of his family. Raja was one of the best > information professionals of our country and had earned a reputation > around > the world. He played an important role in training young professionals > in > modern information dissemination tchniques and in promoting the open > access > culture in India. His passing away is a great loss to the profession. > RIP. > > Arun > [Subbiah Arunachalam] > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jobish P" <jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > To: <broadcast(a)iisc.ernet.in> > Cc: <ncsi-net(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>; <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:15 AM > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar > > >> >> >> >> We are very sad to inform you that Dr. T B Rajashekar, Associate > Chairman >> of NCSI expired on 3-6-05 in an accident. His body will be brought to > his >> residence at 10.15 A M today(4-6-05). The funeral is expected to take >> place by 3 PM today. >> >> Residence Address >> >> #676 >> 4th Cross, Near Swimming Pool >> Mahalakshmi Layout >> Bangalore >> >> Burial Ground : >> >> Chamarajpet >> Near TR Mills >> >> (Left turn after the end of 5th main) >> >> >> CHAIRMAN >> NCSI >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> LIS-Forum mailing list >> LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >> http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > > > Dgroups is a joint initiative of Bellanet, DFID, Hivos, ICA, IICD, > OneWorld, UNAIDS and World Bank > --- You are currently subscribed to oa-india as: > naimur.rahman(a)oneworld.net > To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-oa-india-137593T(a)dgroups.org > >

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Re: [bytesforall_readers] Introducing: FSUG, Bangalore
by Subbiah Arunachalam 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Dear Rakesh and Friends: Congrats on your work to promote Free Software. I have a suggestion. You may also promote open access to scientific and scholarly journal literature. For a clear idea of open access and its tremendous benefits, please look up "Open Access News" the daily blog of Prof. Peter Suber. Or, if you live in Bangalore, visit NCSI at IISc and talk to Mr Francis Jayakanth. If you live in New Delhi, visit NIC and meet Mr Sukhdev Singh or Dr Naina Panditha. They are running 'OpenMED' an open access archive for biomedical literature. If you are in Bombay, you may talk to Dr D K Sahu of MedKnow Publications. Thanks and best wishes. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frederick Noronha (FN)" <fred(a)bytesforall.org> To: <bytesforall_readers(a)yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 10:03 AM Subject: [bytesforall_readers] Introducing: FSUG, Bangalore > Self-description. From "Rakesh 'Arky' Ambati" <rakesh_ambati(a)yahoo.com> > > Free Software User Group-Bangalore http://bangalore.gnu.org.in/ an > active group of Free Software enthusiasts, GNU users and students. We > started FSUG two years ago with a view to mentor, help the use Free > Software in Schools and colleges and for common good. > > Recently we have made a successful public campaign to adopt Free > Software Solution in educational courses by Visveswaraiah > Technological University. > http://bangalore.gnu.org.in/?VTU-FLOSS_Campaign > > Currently we are working on creating a massive directory of Indian Free > Software Projects, consisting of all the contributions from Indian > Sub-continent. http://bangalore.gnu.org.in/?IndianFreeSoftwareProjects > > END OF FORWARDED MSG > .......................................................................... > Frederick (FN) Noronha | Freelance Journalist | Mobile +91 9822 122436 > Tel +91.832.2409490 | http://fn.swiki.net | http://www.bytesforall.net > .......................................................................... > > > > 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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Dr. TBR - Heartfelt condolences from TCS
by bp.prakash＠tcs.com 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

This is really shocking and un bearable loss to our fraternity. Dr Rajshekar was instrumental in very many initiatives, be it academics, research or the industry. I still remember the starting days of NCSI (1983) with Dr Raj, Harish, tulsi, Kapaleaswaran, Seena & others . Both NCSI and Dr Rajshekar grew to great heights, complimenting each other's strengths & success. It will certainly create a void and wd take a long time to come to terms. Our respectful condolences to his family both at home and work. ( Will someone give more details of the unfortunate incident / accident ?) Bp Prakash Tata Consultancy Services Limited Mailto: bp.prakash(a)tcs.com Website: http://www.tcs.com 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 This is really shocking and un bearable loss to our fraternity. Dr Rajshekar was instrumental in very many initiatives, be it academics, research or the industry. I still remember the starting days of NCSI �(1983) with Dr Raj, Harish, tulsi, Kapaleaswaran, Seena & others . Both NCSI and Dr Rajshekar grew to great heights, complimenting each other's strengths & success. It will certainly create a void and wd take a long time to come to terms. Our respectful condolences to his family both at home and work. � ( Will someone give more details of the unfortunate incident / accident ?) Bp Prakash Tata Consultancy Services Limited Mailto: bp.prakash(a)tcs.com Website: http://www.tcs.com 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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Great Teacher no more !
by Dr. R M Vatnal 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

It is great loss for LIS profession in India. He was great teacher. As a NCSI'an, we all remember his personality and dedication to the profession. We pray GOD to REST HIS SOUL IN PEACE AND strengthen his family to over come the loss. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. R M VATNAL Head, Computer Section, University Library, Karnatak University, Dharwad - 580 003 INDIA Ph: 0836-2747121 Ext: 313(O) 2770907(R) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ __________________________________ Discover Yahoo! Stay in touch with email, IM, photo sharing and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/stayintouch.html

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Sad demise of Dr T B Rajasekhar
by theresa.williams＠wipro.com 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Hello friends It is shocking news for the whole library community to loose such a pioneer in the field whose contributions are great! We are very sad about the untimely and sad demise of Dr.Rajashekar. More over it is so fresh and green in our memories as he was invited as a guest speaker 2 yrs ago to address us. We, all the team members express our deep condolences to the bereaved family . May God strenghthen the family to bear this loss and comfort them at this moment of grief. May his soul rest in peace. Regards Theresa ISD Wipro Technologies 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 Sangeeta Kaul, Network Manager, DELNET Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 2:26 PM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr T B Rajasekhar I am pained to inform you that Dr T B Rajasekhar, Associate Chairman, NCSI, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore died in a road accident yesterday night in Bangalore. We are extremely shocked to know about the sudden, untimely demise of a young bright professional whose contributions to the profession will be remembered forever, this listserv through which I am informing you about his sad, tragic demise was one of his early contributions to the professionals in the country. May God give peace to the departed soul and give strength and courage to the family members to bear the loss. with prayers Sangeeta Kaul _______________________________________________ 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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RE: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 5
by Sankar_kandepedu 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

This is very bad news for all. Heart felt condolences from Satyam computer Services Ltd., Library Team. Regards, Sankar Kandepedu Tel: +91 80 23460616 x 4997 -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 10:56 AM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 27, Issue 5 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: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Subbiah Arunachalam) 2. Re: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Subbiah Arunachalam) 3. Re: Condolence from KAU on the demise of Dr. Rajashekahr (Aloor Thomas Francis) 4. Condolence - from library staff IGIDR, Mumbai (G. K. Manjunath) 5. This is very tragic (K M Haneefa) 6. Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (HENAG) 7. Re: Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar (Jitender Sharma) 8. Heart felt condolences (SCKumaresan) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 14:03:21 +0530 From: "Subbiah Arunachalam" <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar To: "Jobish P" <jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>, "Prof N. Balakrishnan" <balki(a)serc.iisc.ernet.in>, <agmenon(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Message-ID: <005c01c568e0$6fc45cf0$791e09c0@Arun> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Dear Prof. Balakrishnan/ Prof. Menon/ Francis: Kindly accept my heart felt condolences. Please convey the same to Mrs Rajashekar and other members of his family. Raja was one of the best information professionals of our country and had earned a reputation around the world. He played an important role in training young professionals in modern information dissemination tchniques and in promoting the open access culture in India. His passing away is a great loss to the profession. RIP. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jobish P" <jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> To: <broadcast(a)iisc.ernet.in> Cc: <ncsi-net(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>; <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:15 AM Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar > > > > We are very sad to inform you that Dr. T B Rajashekar, Associate Chairman > of NCSI expired on 3-6-05 in an accident. His body will be brought to his > residence at 10.15 A M today(4-6-05). The funeral is expected to take > place by 3 PM today. > > Residence Address > > #676 > 4th Cross, Near Swimming Pool > Mahalakshmi Layout > Bangalore > > Burial Ground : > > Chamarajpet > Near TR Mills > > (Left turn after the end of 5th main) > > > CHAIRMAN > NCSI > > > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 15:48:53 +0530 From: "Subbiah Arunachalam" <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar To: "Stevan Harnad" <harnad(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk>, "Prof N. Balakrishnan" <balki(a)serc.iisc.ernet.in>, "Niranjan V Joshi" <nvjoshi(a)ces.iisc.ernet.in>, <franc(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Cc: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, oa-india(a)dgroups.org Message-ID: <00ad01c568ef$07ca0640$791e09c0@Arun> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Yes Stevan, it is the same Raja. Melissa of OSI and UNESCO had recognised his worth and invited him to some conferences and workshops. I always thought he was very good in his work. In fact, I had to face some harsh comments from other Indian colleagues when I mentioned in a discussion list that NCSI was a good training centre for young Indian librarians. He is no more. Why should such an accomplished expert die when he has so much more to give to the rest of us, I do not understand. Nature's ways are inscrutable. Arun ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stevan Harnad" <harnad(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk> To: "Subbiah Arunachalam" <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Cc: "Les Carr" <lac(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 3:20 PM Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar > Dear Arun, > > Can this really be Raja, whom I know, who did so much to set up the > IIS archive? who helped host Les Carr's visit to India? > > A great loss of a dedicated man, in his prime. > > If possible, please convey my condolences to his family, and my gratitude > and appreciation for all his important work. > > Stevan > > On Sat, 4 Jun 2005, Subbiah Arunachalam wrote: > >> Dear Prof. Balakrishnan/ Prof. Menon/ Francis: >> >> Kindly accept my heart felt condolences. Please convey the same to Mrs >> Rajashekar and other members of his family. Raja was one of the best >> information professionals of our country and had earned a reputation >> around >> the world. He played an important role in training young professionals in >> modern information dissemination tchniques and in promoting the open >> access >> culture in India. His passing away is a great loss to the profession. >> RIP. >> >> Arun >> [Subbiah Arunachalam] >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jobish P" <jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> >> To: <broadcast(a)iisc.ernet.in> >> Cc: <ncsi-net(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>; <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> >> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:15 AM >> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar >> >> > We are very sad to inform you that Dr. T B Rajashekar, Associate >> > Chairman >> > of NCSI expired on 3-6-05 in an accident. His body will be brought to >> > his >> > residence at 10.15 A M today(4-6-05). The funeral is expected to take >> > place by 3 PM today. >> > >> > Residence Address >> > >> > #676 >> > 4th Cross, Near Swimming Pool >> > Mahalakshmi Layout >> > Bangalore >> > >> > Burial Ground : >> > >> > Chamarajpet >> > Near TR Mills >> > >> > (Left turn after the end of 5th main) >> > >> > >> > CHAIRMAN >> > NCSI >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > LIS-Forum mailing list >> > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >> > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum >> ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 03:34:52 -0700 (PDT) From: Aloor Thomas Francis <francisaloor(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Re: Condolence from KAU on the demise of Dr. Rajashekahr To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: <20050604103452.74992.qmail(a)web54501.mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Dear professionals, Dr.TB Rajashekahr was a great prefessional with novel ideas. His contributions are remarkable. His demise is a great loss to the entitre profession. iisc.ernet.in wrote: Library prefessionals in the Kerala Agricultural University and myself express our deep condolence. A.T. Francis Assistant Librarian Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656 francisaloor(a)yahho.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 22:04:30 +0530 (IST) From: "G. K. Manjunath" <gkm(a)igidr.ac.in> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Condolence - from library staff IGIDR, Mumbai To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Message-ID: <Pine.OSF.4.30.0506051906030.510634-100000(a)brahma.igidr.ac.in> Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII We are deeply saddened by the sudden demise of Dr.T.B.Rajashekhar. It is shocking and unbelievable. We have lost an eminent information scientist and a dedicated teacher. Our condolences to his family and also to all the NCSI members. G.K.Manjunath S.M.Pujar Sangeeta H Vinita H Library staff IGIDR, Mumbai ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 02:41:16 -0700 (PDT) From: K M Haneefa <haneefcalicut(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [LIS-Forum] This is very tragic To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, digilib_india(a)yahoogroups.com, iatlis(a)yahoogroups.com, nmlis(a)yahoogroups.com, dlrg(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in Message-ID: <20050604094116.42650.qmail(a)web33509.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Dear Friends, I am deeply shocked to know the unexpected death news of Dr. T B Rajashekar......... This is very tragic....................... Myself and my department would like to express our deepest condolences and sympathies to the family of Dr. T B Rajashekar. May ALLAH rest his soul in peace and give strength to his family to bear this loss. K M Haneefa Lecturer Department of Library & Information Science University of Calicut, Kerala E-mail : haneefcalicut(a)yahoo.com Phone No: 09895842431 --------------------------------- Discover Yahoo! Have fun online with music videos, cool games, IM & more. Check it out!

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Condolances - Dr TB Rajashekar
by Vyasamoorthy＠icicikp.com 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Could not believe when I heard the sad news of Dr TB Rajashekar's passing away in an accident. We at VIC of ICICI Knowledge Park, Hyderabad gained a lot with his involvement in our project -- his team developed a very useful Online library of web resources for us. He was a thorough professional and a fine gentleman. An irreparable personal loss to me. May His Soul Rest in Peace. My condolances to his bereaved family members. 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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Sad demise of Dr.T.B.Rajashekar - Lose of An Inspiration
by Sukhdev Singh 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

I am greatly pained to hear the sad demise of Dr.T.B.Rajashekar. It was difficult to believe as only few days back he replied to my personal email commenting on OpenMED [ http://openmed.nic.in ]. Dr. Rajashekar was the key inspiration to me for OpenMED. He was one of the great professional we had in our times. His contribution to the profession and his inspiration to many young professionals, especially for initiating the Open Access Movement in India, will be remembered for ages. My heart felt condolences for bereaved family and pray almighty for his soul to rest in peace. --Sukhdev Singh, Principal Systems Analyst, Bibliographic Informatics Division, National Informatics Centre, New Delhi

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Re: SadDemise of Dr. T.B. Rajashekar
by sibli＠nic.in 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

It is very difficult to believe that Dr. T.B. Rajashekar is no more. He was such a nice personality, dynamic person and pioneer in the field of Library and Informatin Science. I was one of his students as NCSI trainee during 1991-92 batch. I have known him very closely and have a great respect for him. May his soul rests in peace. Md. Sibli Sirajee Senior Systems Analyst NIC, New Delhi

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Dr T B Rajashekar
by Prafulla Chandra 06 Jun '05

06 Jun '05

Dear All, I vaguely remember having a glimpse of Dr T B Rajashekar during the Caliber meet held at the University of Madras. Although I didn't have any opportunity to meet him personally or to talk to him, I could form a mental picture of the type of person he was through his rare but measured, sensitive and considerate postings to the LIS- Forum, which he moderated so successfully with tremendous impact. For some inexplicable reasons, over the years my heart was filled with admiration, affection and high respect for this humane personality who provided inspiring leadership to many a LIS professional like me. During my earlier years, I used to copy and paste some messages to LIS-Forum. This used to create problems. Dr Rajashekar sent a detailed reply on the proper procedure to be followed while posting messages. I repeated the same mistakes a couple of times. Even then, he didn't spike even a single message of mine. He used to send a personal message, marked with utmost politeness and considerateness. It is very rare to find such finest human qualities these days. When I first learnt about this shocking news on Saturday, it was a numbing experience. I felt as if we have lost one of our family members. The news is particularly more painful in the light of the fact that our National Knowledge Commission has just been constituted. Dr Rajashekar would be made significant contribution to its activities had he been alive. I express my heartfelt condolensces to the members of the bereaved family. 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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Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar
by Jobish P 05 Jun '05

05 Jun '05

We are very sad to inform you that Dr. T B Rajashekar, Associate Chairman of NCSI expired on 3-6-05 in an accident. His body will be brought to his residence at 10.15 A M today(4-6-05). The funeral is expected to take place by 3 PM today. Residence Address #676 4th Cross, Near Swimming Pool Mahalakshmi Layout Bangalore Burial Ground : Chamarajpet Near TR Mills (Left turn after the end of 5th main) CHAIRMAN NCSI

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Automation and networking of all Government College Libraries in AP
by Mailing List Manager 05 Jun '05

05 Jun '05

Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 11:28:48 +0530 From: ramshirish.m(a)tcs.com Dear All here is a good news for Government College students of Andhra Pradesh. INFLIBNET is funding the automation and networking of all College Libraries of Andhra Pradesh. Read this news item at following URL: http://www.hindu.com/2005/06/03/stories/2005060317570500.htm Ramshirish Mamidala Library and Information Centre Tata Consultancy Services Limited 1, Software Units Layout Madhapur Hyderabad 500 081 Ph: 040 - 5567 2533 / 2531 Mailto: ramshirish.m(a)tcs.com Website: http://www.tcs.com

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DRTC Students' colloquium
by nupur ag 05 Jun '05

05 Jun '05

Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research and Training Centre 8th Mile Mysore Road, R.V. College PO. Banglore- 560059 DRTC Students' Colloquium on Information Service in Digital Environment Abstract The environment in which the information services are to be provided have changed significantly. These changes are mostly the result of technological changes i.e. emphasis on the use of modern information technology, developments of computer technology and telecommunication technology. Thus the concept of libraries has changed and digital library is an emerging trend in the present information technology era. There are different types of digital information services and almost all are converging in the services provided by the digital libraries. Digital information service, though looks easy to be provided, poses its own challenges in terms of metadata, digital collection development, copyright, preservation, cost, technology obsolescence, etc. In the colloquium we are going to discuss the issues relating to different types of digital information services, how are they provided, how they are going to help in research and education and the importance of open sources. Speakers Topics 1. Nupur Agrawal Information services in digital environment: Overview 2. Rajib Mitra Types of Digital information services. 3. Pradyot Bharatkar Open access initiatives for digital information services. 4. Jagdish Rai Digital information services promoting research and education. Venue: DRTC classroom Date: 10th June 2005 Time: 2.00 pm Dr. Devika P. Madalli DRTC --------------------------------- Too much spam in your inbox? Yahoo! Mail gives you the best spam protection for FREE! http://in.mail.yahoo.com Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research and Training Centre 8 th Mile Mysore Road, R.V. College PO. Banglore- 560059 DRTC Students' Colloquium on Information Service in Digital Environment Abstract The environment in which the information services are to be provided have changed significantly. These changes are mostly the result of technological changes i.e. emphasis on the use of modern information technology, developments of computer technology and telecommunication technology. Thus the concept of libraries has changed and digital library is an emerging trend in the present information technology era. There are different types of digital information services and almost all are converging in the services provided by the digital libraries. Digital information service, though looks easy to be provided, poses its own challenges in terms of metadata, digital collection development, copyright, preservation, cost, technology obsolescence, etc. In the colloquium we are going to discuss the issues relating to different types of digital information services, how are they provided, how they are going to help in research and education and the importance of open sources. Speakers Topics 1. Nupur Agrawal Information services in digital environment: Overview 2. Rajib Mitra Types of Digital information services. 3. Pradyot Bharatkar Open access initiatives for digital information services. 4. Jagdish Rai Digital information services promoting research and education. Venue: DRTC classroom Date: 10 th June 2005 Time: 2.00 pm Dr. Devika P. Madalli DRTC Too much spam in your inbox? Yahoo! Mail gives you the best spam protection for FREE! http://in.mail.yahoo.com

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ICT Links
by Ramakanta Sahu 05 Jun '05

05 Jun '05

Dear All, Please forward me the web resources on Indian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and related links. Best Regards, Ramakant --------------------------------- How much free photo storage do you get? Store your friends n family photos for FREE with Yahoo! Photos. http://in.photos.yahoo.com Dear All, Please forward me the web resources on Indian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and related links. Best Regards, Ramakant How much free photo storage do you get? Store your friends n family photos for FREE with Yahoo! Photos. http://in.photos.yahoo.com

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Re: [SI] Re: [DDN]The Personal vs the Social Computer Was: Updateonthe Simputer
by Subbiah Arunachalam 05 Jun '05

05 Jun '05

Thanks very much Franck. Please do something to improve the English language interface so that non-French speakers can also get the maximum benefit from this service. Arun Franck Laloe wrote: > In this line, I would like to add that, in France, the CNRS (national > research agency covering almost all disciplines) with INRIA (nationtal > agency for computer science) started a few years ago an ArXive like > system, called Hal. The system is automatically connected to ArXiv, but > covers more disciplins. There are articles in physics and maths, but also > education, history, archeology, computer science, etc.. The metadata are > more structured than in ArXiv, so that automatic extractions of the > production of laboratories, institutes, universities, etc.. is possible. > It can also provide multiple environments, and create "collections", etc.. > You can have a look at: > > http://hal.ccsd.cnrs.fr/ > > > but, unfortunately, for lack of time the English version of the interface > is not very good for the moment. The whole archive is only starting, and > for the moment contains altogether about 10 000 full text documents, which > is only the beginning, but the input flux is constantly increasing. > > best wishes > > Franck > > > > > _______________________________________________________________ > Franck Laloë, LKB, Dept 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

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OA in New Zealand
by Subbiah Arunachalam 05 Jun '05

05 Jun '05

Thanks very much Arthur for circulating the good news. A number of countries (and institutions) are implementing open access policies and are setting up open access archives. Whatever may be the benefit to those countries and institutions, one thing is for sure. Scientists and research students in developing countries, where libraries are poor, will gain access to all these archives. And that will certainly have a beneficial impact on the science they do. Thanks once again. I am sure many vice chancellors and directors of research laboratories in India, China, Brazil, and other developing countries will take to open access soon. Recently the Indian MEDLARS centre at the National Informatic Centre in New Delhi set up OpenMED, an archive for biomedical research. We are keenly looking forward to it getting populated with papers quickly. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] --- Arthur Sale <ahjs(a)OZEMAIL.COM.AU> wrote: > On Thursday, I hosted a delegation of four senior > people from New Zealand > who were visiting Australia with a view to drawing > up an OA implementation > policy for New Zealand. The plan is to do a whole of > country approach, > covering research from the universities, the Crown > research institutes, > polytechnics and other sources of research. The > working party will write its > report shortly after its Australian visit, when it > visited Queensland, the > national capital Canberra, Tasmania and Australia in > a week-long visit. > > I understand that New Zealand has recently signed > the Berlin Declaration on > behalf of all NZ universities. Now they are about to > implement it. > Arthur > Arthur Sale 127 Tranmere Road, Howrah, Tasmania 7018, AUSTRALIA > Phone (03) 6247 1331 (International replace '(03)' > by '+61-3-') or Mobile 04 > 1947 1331 Thanks very much Arthur for circulating the good news. A number of countries (and institutions) are implementing open access policies and are setting up open access archives. Whatever may be the benefit to those countries and institutions, one thing is for sure. Scientists and research students in developing countries, where libraries are poor, will gain access to all these archives. And that will certainly have a beneficial impact on the science they do. Thanks once again. I am sure many vice chancellors and directors of research laboratories in India, China, Brazil, and other developing countries will take to open access soon. Recently the Indian MEDLARS centre at the National Informatic Centre in New Delhi set up OpenMED, an archive for biomedical research. We are keenly looking forward to it getting populated with papers quickly. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] --- Arthur Sale < ahjs(a)OZEMAIL.COM.AU > wrote: > On Thursday, I hosted a delegation of four senior > people from New Zealand > who were visiting Australia with a view to drawing > up an OA implementation > policy for New Zealand. The plan is to do a whole of > country approach, > covering research from the universities, the Crown > research institutes, > polytechnics and other sources of research. The > working party will write its > report shortly after its Australian visit, when it > visited Queensland, the > national capital Canberra, Tasmania and Australia in > a week-long visit. > > I understand that New Zealand has recently signed > the Berlin Declaration on > behalf of all NZ universities. Now they are about to > implement it. > Arthur > Arthur Sale 127 Tranmere Road, Howrah, Tasmania 7018, AUSTRALIA > Phone (03) 6247 1331 (International replace '(03)' > by '+61-3-') or Mobile 04 > 1947 1331

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Fw: [bytesforall_readers] Urdu keyboard bookmarklet
by Subbiah Arunachalam 05 Jun '05

05 Jun '05

Friends: FireFox allows typing in a language withou the language keyboard. At least it is possible for Urdu, commonly spoken in Northwest India and Pakistan. Please check if such a facility is available for other languages, especially the many African languages. Someone in the list may please alert Prof. Adama Samasekou; I am unable to reach him by email. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frederick Noronha (FN)" <fred(a)bytesforall.org> To: <bytesforall_readers(a)yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 12:00 AM Subject: [bytesforall_readers] Urdu keyboard bookmarklet > From: jess body <jessbody(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Announce: release -- Urdu keyboard bookmarklet > > This FireFox bookmarklet allows you to write in Urdu on the web without > the > need for systems' Urdu keyboard. Open a webpage with a input-box where you > can > write. Write pretending that you are writing with Urdu phonetic > keyboard. Click on the URDU button on the FireFox toolbar and the text in > the box will magically convert to Urdu. This "bookmarklet keyboard" works > in > the FireFox web browser on all operating systems. > > Get the bookmarklets from http://geocities.com/urdutext/ > > This FireFox Urdu keyboard, for example, works on the following sites: > > GOOGLE > GOOGLE-GROUPS > JANG > GMAIL (BASIC HTML MODE) > > On GOOGLE's search box, for example, type: > aslam elikm > > Now click on the URDU button (the bookmarklet) on the FireFox bookmarks > toolbar. The text will convert to Urdu: > ???^(3)U`"??U`... ?^(1)U`"U^OEU'(c)U`... > > When writing assume the CRULP's phonetic keyboard layout. > > For sites, where the bookmarklet won't work, there is a second PAD > bookmarklet, which opens a TEXTPAD window, in which you can write, and > then > convert to Urdu with the first bookmarklet. The Urdu text can then be > CUT-n-PASTE anywhere. > > The bookmarklets are written in javascript, so the script can be inspected > (and modified). The bookmarklet can be modified to support other non-Latin > languages by replacing the ASCII-to-Unicode table. > > FN > .......................................................................... > Frederick (FN) Noronha | Freelance Journalist | Mobile +91 9822 122436 > Tel +91.832.2409490 | http://fn.swiki.net | http://www.bytesforall.net > .......................................................................... > > > > 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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Re: Condolence from KAU on the demise of Dr. Rajashekahr
by Aloor Thomas Francis 04 Jun '05

04 Jun '05

Dear professionals, Dr.TB Rajashekahr was a great prefessional with novel ideas. His contributions are remarkable. His demise is a great loss to the entitre profession. iisc.ernet.in wrote: Library prefessionals in the Kerala Agricultural University and myself express our deep condolence. A.T. Francis Assistant Librarian Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656 francisaloor(a)yahho.com __________________________________________________ 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] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar
by Subbiah Arunachalam 04 Jun '05

04 Jun '05

Yes Stevan, it is the same Raja. Melissa of OSI and UNESCO had recognised his worth and invited him to some conferences and workshops. I always thought he was very good in his work. In fact, I had to face some harsh comments from other Indian colleagues when I mentioned in a discussion list that NCSI was a good training centre for young Indian librarians. He is no more. Why should such an accomplished expert die when he has so much more to give to the rest of us, I do not understand. Nature's ways are inscrutable. Arun ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stevan Harnad" <harnad(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk> To: "Subbiah Arunachalam" <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Cc: "Les Carr" <lac(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 3:20 PM Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar > Dear Arun, > > Can this really be Raja, whom I know, who did so much to set up the > IIS archive? who helped host Les Carr's visit to India? > > A great loss of a dedicated man, in his prime. > > If possible, please convey my condolences to his family, and my gratitude > and appreciation for all his important work. > > Stevan > > On Sat, 4 Jun 2005, Subbiah Arunachalam wrote: > >> Dear Prof. Balakrishnan/ Prof. Menon/ Francis: >> >> Kindly accept my heart felt condolences. Please convey the same to Mrs >> Rajashekar and other members of his family. Raja was one of the best >> information professionals of our country and had earned a reputation >> around >> the world. He played an important role in training young professionals in >> modern information dissemination tchniques and in promoting the open >> access >> culture in India. His passing away is a great loss to the profession. >> RIP. >> >> Arun >> [Subbiah Arunachalam] >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jobish P" <jobish_p(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> >> To: <broadcast(a)iisc.ernet.in> >> Cc: <ncsi-net(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>; <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> >> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:15 AM >> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Sad demise of Dr. T B Rajashekar >> >> > We are very sad to inform you that Dr. T B Rajashekar, Associate >> > Chairman >> > of NCSI expired on 3-6-05 in an accident. His body will be brought to >> > his >> > residence at 10.15 A M today(4-6-05). The funeral is expected to take >> > place by 3 PM today. >> > >> > Residence Address >> > >> > #676 >> > 4th Cross, Near Swimming Pool >> > Mahalakshmi Layout >> > Bangalore >> > >> > Burial Ground : >> > >> > Chamarajpet >> > Near TR Mills >> > >> > (Left turn after the end of 5th main) >> > >> > >> > CHAIRMAN >> > NCSI >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > LIS-Forum mailing list >> > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >> > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum >>

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This is very tragic
by K M Haneefa 04 Jun '05

04 Jun '05

Dear Friends, I am deeply shocked to know the unexpected death news of Dr. T B Rajashekar......... This is very tragic....................... Myself and my department would like to express our deepest condolences and sympathies to the family of Dr. T B Rajashekar. May ALLAH rest his soul in peace and give strength to his family to bear this loss. K M Haneefa Lecturer Department of Library & Information Science University of Calicut, Kerala E-mail : haneefcalicut(a)yahoo.com Phone No: 09895842431 --------------------------------- Discover Yahoo! Have fun online with music videos, cool games, IM & more. Check it out! Dear Friends, I am deeply shocked to know the unexpected death news of Dr. T B Rajashekar......... This is very tragic....................... Myself and my department would like to express our deepest condolences and sympathies to the family of Dr. T B Rajashekar. May ALLAH rest his soul in peace and give strength to his family to bear this loss. K M Haneefa Lecturer Department of Library & Information Science University of Calicut, Kerala E-mail : mailto:haneefcalicut@yahoo.com haneefcalicut(a)yahoo.com Phone No: 09895842431 Discover Yahoo! Have fun online with music videos, cool games, IM & more. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=32660/*http://discover.yahoo.com/online.html Check it out!

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Heart felt condolences
by SCKumaresan 04 Jun '05

04 Jun '05

Dear Professionals, I am greatly pained to hear the sad demise of Dr.T.B.Rajashekar. He was one of the great professional we had in our times. His contribution to the profession and his inspiration to many young professionals will be remembered for ages. My heart felt condolences bereaved family and pray almighty for his soul to rest in peace. S.C.Kumaresan S.C.Kumaresan SeniorLibrarian, BITS - Pilani, Dubai Campus, P.O. Box No.500022. Block 11, Knowledge Village, Dubai, UAE Tele(009714)3664575/76, Fax(009714)3664580 Mobile. 00971508829462 Dear Professionals, I am greatly pained to hear the sad demise of Dr.T.B.Rajashekar. He was one of the great professional we had in our times. His contribution to the profession and his inspiration to many young professionals will be remembered for ages. My heart felt condolences bereaved family and pray almighty for his soul to rest in peace. S.C.Kumaresan S.C.Kumaresan SeniorLibrarian, BITS - Pilani, Dubai Campus, P.O. Box No.500022. Block 11, Knowledge Village, Dubai, UAE Tele(009714)3664575/76, Fax(009714)3664580 Mobile. 00971508829462 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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Indian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) History
by Ramakanta Sahu 03 Jun '05

03 Jun '05

Dear All, Please forward me the web resources on Indian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) History and ICT related links. Best Regards, Ramakant --------------------------------- How much free photo storage do you get? Store your friends n family photos for FREE with Yahoo! Photos. http://in.photos.yahoo.com Dear All, Please forward me the web resources on Indian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) History and ICT related links. Best Regards, Ramakant How much free photo storage do you get? Store your friends n family photos for FREE with Yahoo! Photos. http://in.photos.yahoo.com

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Yahoo! comes out with intelligent search tool
by Mailing List Manager 03 Jun '05

03 Jun '05

Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 02:16:46 -0700 (PDT) From: Rashid Hussain <ras_botlib(a)yahoo.co.in> Yahoo! introduced a new search tool, Mindset, which enables users to search and to sort the search results on the basis of commercial or informational value. The beta version, available as an online tool, allows the users to view what they want unlike existing search tools that give mega piles of unorganized information. In Mindset, search queries can be adjusted by moving a slider located on top of the search page, to the left or right to determine the nature of results wanted -- commercial or informational. It is significant that Yahoo! has quietly come out with this innovative tool after the much-publicized personalized Google home page was launched a couple of days back. Mindset is located on the Yahoo Research Labs' site Yahoo Next. The default setting of the slider shows results based on Yahoo's normal listing, while moving it to the right will make the results arranged on an informational basis and to the left on a commercial basis. Yahoo said Mindset is based on machine learning process, which carries out the search through algorithms developed so that the results are thrown on a continuous scale raging from "very commercial" to "very non-commercial". = = = = = = = = = = = 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

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New .xxx domain will be reserved for porn
by Mailing List Manager 03 Jun '05

03 Jun '05

Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 12:38:41 +0530 From: Farooque Shaheen <Farooque.Shaheen(a)caritor.com> The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) yesterday approved a plan for pornographic Web sites to use new addresses that end with ".xxx," something numerous groups and U.S. political leaders have been seeking to try to prevent sexually explicit content from landing on the screens of young Internet users. ICANN, the nonprofit organization that oversees technical matters related to the Internet, said it will begin negotiations with ICM Registry Inc. to resolve commercial and technical issues associated with operating the .xxx top-level domain (TLD). The decision in favor of establishing a virtual red-light district for providers of pornographic content and their customers represents a U-turn for ICANN, which rejected ICM's first application for the .xxx TLD in November 2000. Reasons for the objection are published in a document available on ICANN's Web site. A full dig on this matter can be found at.. http://www.computerworld.com/developmenttopics/websitemgmt/story/0,10801,10… Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449

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10 reasons why you should be a Googler
by Mailing List Manager 02 Jun '05

02 Jun '05

Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 23:09:05 -0700 (PDT) From: Rashid Hussain <ras_botlib(a)yahoo.co.in> Source: The Economic Times You simply can't miss IT. An important part of your time on the net, this is an entity that you use for reasons more than one. Yup! We are talking about Google, the search engine that has completely revolutionised internet search and emerged as a lifesaver for all net-savvy folks.And at a time when companies are on a hiring spree, one does tend to get confused about which company to join. Pay, designation, work profile, culture and brand vale are some of the factors that can determine which job to settle for. The internet search engine company's website enlists 10 reasons why geeks should be joining the young company Top 10 Reasons to Work at Google 1. Lend a helping hand. With millions of visitors every month, Google has become an essential part of everyday life#8212;like a good friend#8212;connecting people with the information they need to live great lives. 2. Life is beautiful. Being a part of something that matters and working on products in which you can believe is remarkably fulfilling. 3. Appreciation is the best motivation, so we've created a fun and inspiring workspace you'll be glad to be a part of, including on-site doctor and dentist; massage and yoga; professional development opportunities; on-site day care; shoreline running trails; and plenty of snacks to get you through the day. 4. Work and play are not mutually exclusive. It is possible to code and pass the puck at the same time. 5. We love our employees, and we want them to know it. Google offers a variety of benefits, including a choice of medical programs, company-matched 401(k), stock options, maternity and paternity leave, and much more. 6. Innovation is our bloodline. Even the best technology can be improved. We see endless opportunity to create even more relevant, more useful, and faster products for our users. Google is the technology leader in organizing the world#8217;s information. 7. Good company everywhere you look. Googlers range from former neurosurgeons, CEOs, and U.S. puzzle champions to alligator wrestlers and former-Marines. No matter what their backgrounds Googlers make for interesting cube mates. 8. Uniting the world, one user at a time. People in every country and every language use our products. As such we think, act, and work globally#8212;just our little contribution to making the world a better place. 9. Boldly go where no one has gone before. There are hundreds of challenges yet to solve. Your creative ideas matter here and are worth exploring. You'll have the opportunity to develop innovative new products that millions of people will find useful. 10. There is such a thing as a free lunch after all. In fact we have them every day: healthy, yummy, and made with love. Full article avialable at http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1126514.cms = = = = = = = = = = = 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

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XML will be the default file format for next MS Office
by Mailing List Manager 02 Jun '05

02 Jun '05

Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 09:43:56 +0530 From: Farooque Shaheen <Farooque.Shaheen(a)caritor.com> Microsoft Corp. announced that the next version of its Office software will use Internet-friendly XML technology as the default file format for documents created in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The new format will make it easier for other programs to read Office documents, an improvement the software titan says is aimed at boosting workers' productivity. XML, short for eXtensible Markup Language, is designed for sharing diverse data across different systems with a uniform appearance. Previously, Office saved files in a format that doesn't always translate well when opened in other programs. The current version, Office 2003, already supports XML but some users have complained that it is clunky and documents don't always translate well from that format either. A full dig on this matter can be found here. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/01/AR200506010… Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449

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Library of Congress Joins Internet2
by Mailing List Manager 01 Jun '05

01 Jun '05

Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 09:37:51 +0530 From: Farooque Shaheen <Farooque.Shaheen(a)caritor.com> The Library of Congress (LC; http://www.loc.gov) has become a member of Internet2 (http://www.internet2.edu) and will connect to Internet2's high-performance Abilene Network. Led by more than 200 U.S. universities working with industry and government, Internet2 develops and deploys advanced network applications and technologies for research and higher education. According to the announcement, the LC plans to collaborate with the Internet2 community and leverage its advanced network infrastructure to facilitate wide-scale digital preservation projects, to enhance the development of an Internet-based database of U.S. newspapers, and to assist with its educational outreach programs. Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449

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OCLC Improves Digital Collection Management Software
by Mailing List Manager 01 Jun '05

01 Jun '05

Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 10:06:42 +0530 From: Farooque Shaheen <Farooque.Shaheen(a)caritor.com> OCLC announced the latest release of CONTENTdm, its digital collection management software for libraries and other cultural heritage institutions. The new version, to be released in June, was developed in close consultation with CONTENTdm user groups and features increased security and other enhancements. CONTENTdm software offers a complete set of tools to store, manage, and deliver digital collections?such as historical documents, photos, newspapers, audio, and video?on the Web. Newest features include: � Fast multiple document entry � Increased security for items and collections to better protect copyrighted or other restricted materials � Detailed reports that show how online items and collections are being used � Additional digital repository features � Linking to WorldCat for worldwide visibility of digital collections CONTENTdm is distributed by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, the world?s largest library cooperative. Metadata for many of these digital collections is being added to the WorldCat database of items held in libraries. Once in WorldCat, special collection items can be found by searching the database or searching the Web. Items in WorldCat can now be discovered through search engines like Google and Yahoo! Search as part of the OCLC Open WorldCat program. To see examples of digital collections managed with CONTENTdm software, visit http://www.contentdm.com/customers Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449

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Cooperation
by Mailing List Manager 01 Jun '05

01 Jun '05

Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2005 00:39:09 -0500 From: Ghulam Jeelani Shah <jeelani4(a)lycos.com> Respected Sir It is here to mention the deteriorating situation of libraries in cities in general and far flung areas in particular.I am from Srinagar,J & K.The district library here although is a huge building but unable to satisfy the basic needs of its users.Same is the situation of city central library and other public libraries.The main cause is the lack of professional interest and desire to enlighten the name of our profession.Our colleagues working in such libraries work there for the sake of duty but not for the sake of their profession.We actually have forgotten the importance of our profession and we are still treating it from its traditional perspective.Perhaps either we do not know or we deliberately keep our eyes closed in front of the fact that western world went for full automation of their collection in the last century.But we are not able to provide the satisfactory reference services to our users.It is not the case that there is nothing in our hands although we have financial barriers and we have limited manpower,we can go for the cooperation-cooperation with our colleagues,with other libraries either at local level or regional level and even at national level.This can at least help us to reach that satisfactory level where our users will feel that their needs are fulfilled to some extent.So have a pause-THINK-and join hands.Remember if we will let our users to read,we will let our Nation to lead. Thanks, Yours Obediently Ghulam Jeelani Shah Teaching Assistant Deptt. of Library & Information Science University of Kashmir --

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Article Request
by Mailing List Manager 31 May '05

31 May '05

Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 09:56:01 +0530 From: Satyaranjan Sahu <satya(a)darya.nio.org> Respected Lis members, One of our researchers is in urgent need of the following article. Please send a soft copy of the article if you have in your library. Kharin, G. S. 1974. The phosphatic rocks of the submarine Jan Mayen Ridge (North Atlantic) and their relation to vulcanism. Lithol. Miner. Resour., 9, 32-35. Thanking you with regards Satya ---------------------------------------------------- Satyaranjan Sahu NIO Library (NICMAS) National Institute of Oceanography Dona Paula, Goa - 403 004 Phone - 0832 - 2450 370 (O) -------------------------------------------------------

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Libraries: How they stack up? An OCLC report snapshot
by Dr. T.B. Rajashekar 31 May '05

31 May '05

Dear All You may be interested in this OCLC report snapshot. http://www5.oclc.org/downloads/community/librariesstackup. "This report, Libraries: How they stack up, provides a snapshot of the economic impact of libraries. The report contains some interesting comparisons of library economics and activities to other sectors, professions and destinations in the worldwide economy." (from the report head). I thank Prof. Neelameghan for bringing this to my attention. 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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IFLA Travel Grant Winners - 2005
by JK Vijayakumar 30 May '05

30 May '05

The National Organising Committee of IFLA announced candidates selected for an IFLA 2005 Oslo Travel Grant to attend the World Library and Information Congress, 71st IFLA General Conference, August 14 - 18, 2005. The list is available at http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla71/grant-e.htm#Oslo Winners from Asian region are AHMED, S.M. Zabed, Bangladesh MUNSHI, M. Nasiruddin, Bangladesh RAHMAN Milon, MD. Mujibur, Bangladesh GUPTA, Geetika Kumar, India WIDAJATMI, Wenny, Indonesia SOEMARTO, Indira Irawati, Indonesia MORADI S. S. Shima, Iran LIU, Jia, China DIAW, Boubacar, Mali CAMARA, Lamine, Mali NEUPANE, Chiranjibi, Nepal GIRI, Kamal, Nepal SHAKYA, Raju, Nepal THAPA, Prakash Kumar, Nepal PARIYAR, Kesh Bahadur, Nepal EJAZ, Muhammad Anwar, Pakistan AMEEN, Kanwal, Pakistan BANDARANIAKE, Dassanyake, Sri Lanka SENEVIRATNE, Thushari M., Sri Lanka WIJAYARATNE, Anusha, Sri Lanka Congrats to the winners. Read more about IFLA 2005 at http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla71/index.htm ----------------- J K Vijayakumar Standing Committee Member IFLA Univ Libraries Section __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new Resources site http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/

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About 40th year of DLIS- Hurry Up tp register !!!
by Mailing List Manager 30 May '05

30 May '05

Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 05:01:45 -0700 (PDT) From: khaiser nikam <khaisernikam(a)yahoo.com> Dear All , U know by now that prof. shalini Urs, our chairperson is organizing aone day seminar on "Repositioning information profession for market placea". plz visit this link to register http://www.vidyanidhi.org.in/dlis/htmlfiles/reg_form.html. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Khaiser Nikam, Reader and Managemnet Consultant Dos LIS , Uni Mysore Mysore

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Alumni of DLIS, Mysore
by harinarayana＠lisc.uni-mysore.ac.in 28 May '05

28 May '05

Dear Alumni/Friends, Here we have the 40th year grand celebrations of the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore. It is said that life begins at forty. I think it is very much true of our Department. It is grown to be a adult and overcome its infancy in the IT era. To keep with the context, the Chaiperson of our Department Prof. Shalini R. Urs with the support and encourage of Department Faculty and the Alumni is organizing a one day seminar on Repositioning the information profession for the market place on June 24, 2005. The details of the seminar and programme are as follows: The Program Schedule Session 1 The inaugural session 9.30 -11.00 am Inauguration of the 40th anniversary and the seminar Session 2 11.30 am -1.00 pm Repositioning the information profession : why and how (invited talks) 1. K.S.Raghavan 2. N.V.Sathyanaryana 3. M.S.Sridhar (Chair: V. G. Talawar) Session 3 2.00 pm 3.30 pm Curriculum Transformations : contemporary Vs. conventional : a Debate 1. T.B.Rajashekar 2. M.K.Jagadish 3. B.P.Prakash 4. G.K.Manjunath (Moderator : Shalini Urs) Session 4 4.00 pm - 6.00pm Round Table on Oaks from Acorns- reflections of the alumni 1. P.Y.Rajendra Kumar 2. B.S.Maheshwarappa 3. B. G. Sundar Singh 4. T.D.Kemparaju 5. Lalitha Ashwath 6. Ramesh Babu 7. Chikkammallaih 8. T. Vijaykumar 9. Chandran 10. Ratnakar 11. K.S.Chudamani (Moderator: Puttannaiah) Session 5 6.00- 6.30 pm Felicitations to retired DLIS faculty 7.30 9.30 pm : Dinner On behalf of the Department Council and Chairperson, I take this opportunity to invite all alumni of the Department and take active part in the event. Kindly send your contact address to enable us to send the printed invitation. Kindly enroll as member of Mystor University Library Science Students Association (MULSAA) at http://www.vidyanidhi.org.in/mulsaa/ Please inform your friends also and confirm your participation. Contact: Dr. Khaiser Nikam khaisernikam(a)rediffmail.com Mobile: 9845328672

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Deputy Librarian Vacancy in Goa University
by Dr.P.V.Konnur 28 May '05

28 May '05

Dear Friends, Goa University has avertised the post of Deputy Librarian. The following is the extract of the advertisement. You may also visit their website at: http://goauniversity.org/vacancies.php Thanks, Konnur. Applications are invited in the prescribed form (available in Adm.Section IV on payment of Rs.50/-) in triplicate, for temporary posts Deputy Librarian The application should reach the Registrar, Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Goa 403 206 on or before 11/06/2005. D) Deputy Librarian : One Post The minimum qualification required is Masters degree in Library Science/ Information Science/ Documentation with atleast 55% of the marks or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC seven point scale and a consistently good academic record, five years experience as an Assistant University Librarian/College Librarian and evidence of innovative library service and organization of published work. If candidates fulfilling the requirement for the post of Deputy Librarian are not available, suitable candidate from amongst the candidates may be selected for the post of Assistant Librarian. The University reserves the right of accepting/rejecting applications received after the last date fixed for receipt of applications. The posts being of purely temporary nature, the selected candidates will have no right of appointment to other permanent vacancies, which may occur in the University from time to time. The minimum qualifications and the scale of pay will be as prescribed by the University Grants Commission. Consolidated salary of Rs.8000/- per month shall be paid to candidates selected for the posts at (C) above. Place: Taleigao Plateau (Prof. Jayant S. Budkuley) Date: / /2005. REGISTRAR Dr.P.V.Konnur, University Librarian, Goa University Library, Taleigao Plateau, Goa - 403 206. Phone: 0832-2456031 (O) 0832-2451008 (R) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new Resources site http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/

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refresher course in Jammu University
by sangeeta gupta 28 May '05

28 May '05

Unfortunately We could not start the refresher course as per schdule due to lack of participants. the new darte for the course is now 12th september 2005. Hopefully this time we will be able to do it. nDepartment 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 12thSeptember 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 attached alongwith > terms and conditions. completed application forms > should reach the office on or before 15th july 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 > > I AM SENDING THE TEXT FILE TO AVOID THE > INCONVENIENCE > > > ACADEMIC STAFF COLLEGE > > UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR > HAZRATBAL, SRINANAGR 190006 > APPLICATION FOR ORIENTATION/REFRESHER COURSE > Course for which application made (Attach two > photo) > 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��3�� > 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��. > 3. 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. > > > Waiting for the quick response > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour: http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html

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Global Access to Indian Research: Indian STM Journals Online
by Sukhdev Singh 27 May '05

27 May '05

NIC's databases, IndMED [http://indmed.nic.in] and medIND [http://medind.nic.in] has figured in an article of Ms Lalitha Kumari, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology. Her article entitled "Global Access to Indian Research: Indian STM Journals Online" has surveyed various information resources from India in the area of Science, Technology and Medicine. The article published in "Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, Spring 2005" is available as fulltext from the following URL : http://www.istl.org/05-spring/article3.html --Sukhdev Singh, NIC.

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Do libraries still matter? and Value of libraries
by Shyam Prasad pujar 26 May '05

26 May '05

Dear Members, Interesting articles, please go through. Do Libraries Still Matter? http://www.carnegie.org/reporter/10/books/index.html The Value of Libraries: Impact, Normative Data, & Influencing Funders http://www.imakenews.com/sirsi/e_article000396335.cfm?x=b4TcM1g,b2rpmkgK,w Regards, S.M. 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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Open Access
by Mailing List Manager 26 May '05

26 May '05

Date: 25 May 2005 11:39:36 -0000 From: Shahab <smshahabuddin(a)rediffmail.com> Peer Pressure Scholarly Journals' Premier Status Is Diluted by Web More Research Is Free Online Amid Spurt of Start-Ups; Publishers' Profits at Risk A Revolt on UC's Campuses By BERNARD WYSOCKI JR. BERKELEY, Calif. -- From a stool at Yali's caf, near the University of Cali= fornia campus, Michael Eisen is loudly trashing the big players in academic= publishing. Hefty subscription fees for journals are blocking scientific p= rogress, he says, and academics who think they have full access to timely l= iterature are kidding themselves. "They're just wrong," Dr. Eisen says. He = suggests scholarly journals be free and accessible to everyone on the Web. This may sound like the ranting of a campus radical, but Dr. Eisen is a wel= l known computational biologist at a nearby national laboratory and a Berke= ley faculty member. He is also a co-founder of a nonprofit startup called t= he Public Library of Science, which produces its own scholarly journals, in= competition with established publishers, distributed free online. It's a campus twist on a raging Internet-era debate about who should contro= l information and what it should cost. For decades, traditional scholarly j= ournals have held an exalted and lucrative position as arbiters of academic= excellence, controlling what's published and made available to the wider c= ommunity. These days, research is increasingly available on free university= Web sites and through start-up outfits. Scholarly journals are finding the= ir privileged position under attack. The 10-campus University of California system has emerged as a hotbed of in= surgency against this $5 billion global market. Faculty members are competi= ng against publishers with free or inexpensive journals of their own. Two U= C scientists organized a world-wide boycott against a unit of Reed Elsevier= -- the Anglo-Dutch giant that publishes 1,800 periodicals -- protesting it= s fees. The UC administration itself has jumped into the fray. It's urging = scholars to deposit working papers and monographs into a free database in a= ddition to submitting them for publication elsewhere. It has also battled w= ith publishers, including nonprofits, to lower prices.=20 "We have to take back control from the publishers," says Daniel Greenstein,= associate vice provost for the UC system, which spends $30 million a year = on scholarly periodicals. The clash between academics and publishers was exacerbated last year when t= he taxpayer-funded National Institutes of Health proposed that articles res= ulting from NIH grants be made available free online. That prompted protests from Reed Elsevier, John Wiley & Sons Inc. and sever= al nonprofit publishers such as the American Diabetes Association, which ar= gued such a move would hurt their businesses. The NIH retreated and in February made the program voluntary. It now asks a= uthors to post on an NIH Web site any articles based on NIH grants within 1= 2 months of publication. The debate comes at a time when it's easier than ever to find scholarly art= icles by using simple Internet tools such as Google. In late 2004, Google I= nc., in Mountain View, Calif., launched Google Scholar, a free service that= can search for peer-reviewed articles as well as theses, abstracts and other scholarly material, much of it in scien= tific fields. Traditional publishers argue that the expensive process of selecting and ed= iting journals is a necessary filter to help scholars sift through vast amo= unts of research. The nonprofit publisher of the prestigious Science magazi= ne makes content available free after 12=20 months. Other publishers note that with a combination of free abstracts, fr= ee distribution to the developing world and public-library subscriptions, m= uch of the globe already has access to what they produce. "The vast majority -- 90% of researchers in the world -- have access online= to our material," says Karen Hunter, senior vice president at Elsevier, th= e science and medical division of Reed Elsevier that publishes the company'= s journals. Elsevier's scholarly journals bring in about $1.6 billion in an= nual revenue with an operating-profit margin of about 30%. Publishers have been entrenched in academia for decades. One big concern, t= he U.K.'s Taylor & Francis Group, now part of T&F Informa PLC, was founded = in the 18th century. The venerable nonprofit Science was founded in the 188= 0s by Thomas Edison. The industry became firmly established in the 1950s an= d 1960s in the wake of the Soviet space program, whose success spurred a wa= ve of scientific publishing. Although learned societies such as the American Physical Society hold sway = at the top of the prestige pyramid, commercial publishers have created a se= cond tier, producing thousands of niche periodicals from Addictive Behavior= s to Zoology, both Elsevier titles. Scholars are generally grateful that pu= blishers take the risk of starting new titles, which often take years to br= eak even.=20 The publishers' prestige derives from the rigorous system of peer review, i= n which a journal's editorial board will select experts in a field to vet a= rticles. At some top scholarly journals, less than 10% of submitted articl= es make it into a publication. In turn, the peer- review system lends authority to a scholar's work, and has long been a spri= ngboard to academic advancement.=20 In the late 1990s, Dr. Eisen was studying the yeast genome, a booming field= that has a large overlap with the human genome and 200 journals publishing= related research. He wanted all these journal articles freely available at= his fingertips, an impossible request because many are behind subscription= barriers. Some scholars think publishing should operate like the Linux computer opera= ting system, where programmers build on each other's work in an ongoing, co= llaborative project. In the scholarly realm, a database called arXiv -- pro= nounced "archive," as if the "x" were the Greek letter "chi" -- has become = a repository of scholarship in the physics field. It's owned and operated b= y Cornell University and partially supported by the National Science Founda= tion. If the UC administration has its way, something like that would be th= e norm throughout academia. To experienced publishers, much of the open-access talk seems naive. "A l= ot of this is self-righteous talk," says Alan Leshner, executive publisher = of Science and chief executive of its nonprofit parent, the American Associ= ation for the Advancement of Science. He says giving away content isn't a= viable business model because of the tremendous costs of putting out rep= utable journals. He notes that Science gets 12,000 submissions and publishes 800 articles a = year on a $10 million editorial budget. That averages more than $10,000 per= published article, a high number because of the costs associated with hand= ling the unusually large number of submissions the journal receives. Indust= ry experts say typical per-article costs are between $3,000 and $4,000. If open access takes off, information will flow faster, but publishers will= make less money. Among those who would be hurt is Reed Elsevier. Sami Ka= ssab, analyst at investment house Exane BNP Paribas in London, estimates th= at such a movement could sharply cut the company's profit margin on perio= dicals to between 10% and 15% of revenue, from the current 30% or more. Currently, the open-access movement makes up between 1% and 2% of the marke= t, experts say. While that number seems small, the concept is assuming an i= mportant role channeling academic discontent. "There's a lot of sentiment that work is being taken advantage of by the co= mmercial publishers," says Alessandro Lizzeri, associate professor of econo= mics at New York University and editor of Elsevier's Journal of Economic Th= eory. He says that while editors get little compensation for their work, au= thors and reviewers -- aside from prestige -- usually get nothing or just a nominal fee.=20 Prof. Lizzeri says that two of the 40 members of his editorial board resign= ed recently because the journal isn't free to readers. "If half the board r= esigns I'm in trouble," he says. These rumblings hit the University of California early on. In October 2003,= faculty members made a rare display of solidarity with the university admi= nistration. Two scientists at the University of California at San Francisco= staged a protest over a $91,000 bill from Elsevier's Cell Press unit for o= ne year's access to six biology journals. The two professors called for a w= orld-wide boycott, urging fellow scholars at UC and beyond to refuse to ser= ve as authors, editors or peer reviewers at the six periodicals in question. Their timing couldn't have been better for the university administration, w= hich was just about to begin negotiations with the Reed Elsevier unit over = a new contract. In the late 1990s, all UC campuses had banded together in= to a single buying consortium. In 2002, the university hired Dr. Greenste= in, a history professor turned expert on digital libraries. With the stat= e of California's budget crisis forcing him to trim library spending to $= 62 million a year, Dr. Greenstein wanted to take a hard line. "It was the opening shot, really, in struggling head-on with this world of = scientific publishing," says Keith Yamamoto, executive vice dean at UCSF me= dical school and one of the boycott's leaders. The university was paying Elsevier $10.3 million a year for print and onlin= e subscriptions to most of its 1,800 journals. The university demanded a 25= % reduction and at one point threatened to walk away from the table. As the negotiations grew tense, faculty at other UC campuses started to chi= me in sympathetically. The UC Santa Cruz faculty senate passed a resolution= urging faculty to boycott Elsevier journals by refusing to submit articles= or to serve on periodical boards. "That alarmed us," says a Reed Elsevier spokeswoman in Amsterdam. More than= 100 UC faculty members serve as senior editors of Elsevier journals and ab= out 1,000 serve on editorial boards. The publisher fanned out across the ca= mpuses, drumming up support among friendly faculty with breakfasts and ot= her meetings. The spokeswoman says the company concluded that most UC fac= ulty members didn't know about the boycott call or didn't support it. The negotiations dragged on for two months and grew testy. In late 2003, = the university won a 25% price reduction to $7.7 million a year for 1,200 E= lsevier periodicals. Elsevier agreed to throw the six biology journals into= the deal. "They got a very, very good deal," acknowledges Reed Elsevier's Ms. Hunter.= She says the company got some concessions, too. UC gave up access to sever= al hundred periodicals, for example. UC says Elsevier unilaterally added th= e titles into the arrangement before negotiations started and says it doesn= 't care about their removal. Suddenly, the UC negotiation was the buzz of the academic library world and= an inspiration for others to follow suit. One UC librarian, Catherine Cand= ee, says a university negotiator elsewhere "called us up and said, 'Thank y= ou, you saved us $1 million.' " ----------------- Write to Bernard Wysocki Jr. at bernie.wysocki(a)wsj.com

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Librarian position at IIM Indore
by Mailing List Manager 26 May '05

26 May '05

Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 16:43:46 +0530 From: Antony Jose <ajose(a)mdi.ac.in> Dear Colleagues, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indore is looking for a LIBRARIAN in the pay scale of 12000 � 375 � 16500. They are looking for a young and techno-savvy librarian who is below 45 years of age. For more information, visit HYPERLINK "http://www.iimidr.ac.in/iim/pages/news/librarian.jsp"http://www.iimidr.ac.in/iim/pages/news/librarian.jsp Antony Jose Chief Librarian Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon --

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The Importance of Open Access, Open Source, and Open Standards for Libraries
by Mailing List Manager 26 May '05

26 May '05

Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 12:18:53 +0530 From: Sukhdev Singh <esukhdev(a)gmail.com> "..Open access, open source software, and open standards are three concepts that have been receiving increased attention lately in the library world. Open access is seen by some as a possible solution to the increasing price of serials and as a way for governmental funding agencies to receive a better return on investment. Open source software can benefit libraries by lowering initial and ongoing costs, eliminating vendor lock-in, and allowing for greater flexibility. Open standards allow for interoperability to exist between diverse library resources and eases data migration between systems. All three of these concepts are important to libraries individually and they can be even more beneficial when they are leveraged simultaneously.." By Edward M. Corrado Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, Spring 2005. http://www.istl.org/05-spring/article2.html ---------- Sukhdev Singh, Bibliographic Informatics Division, National Informatics Centre, A-Block, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi

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DLIST Advisory Board and DL-Harvest Established
by Anita S. Coleman 25 May '05

25 May '05

*****Apologies for cross posting***** Name: Anita Coleman Phone: (520) 621-3565 Email: asc(a)u.arizona.edu We are pleased to announce the establishment of an Advisory Board for DLIST, Digital Library for Information Science and Technology, and delighted to invite the community to explore DL-Harvest. The members of the first DLIST Advisory Board are: Subiah Arunachalam, Distinguished Fellow, M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, India Julia Blixrud, Assistant Executive Director, Association for Research Libraries, Washington, DC Rachel Bower, Co-Director, The Internet Scout Project, Madison, Wisconsin Michael Gorman, Dean of Library Services, California State University, Fresno, California Birger Hjorland, Research Professor, Royal School of Library and Information Science Copenhagen, Denmark Christopher Khoo, Programme Director and Associate Professor, School of Communication & Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Scott Nicholson, Assistant Professor, School of Information Studies, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York Biographical sketches of the DLIST Advisory Board members are available at http://dlist.sir.arizona.edu/advisoryboard.html. The Advisory Board is helping DLIST build a dynamic public domain for the library and information professions and disciplines. DL-Harvest is a federated archive, an open aggregator service of DLIST. It brings together full-text, scholarly materials in the Information Sciences from many different OAI-PMH compliant repositories. DL-Harvest is using PKP Harvester with software improvements for flow control, sets, and advanced searching, that have been developed by DLIST Graduate Research Assistant, Joseph Roback. Besides DLIST, the current list of 11 archives harvested includes selective harvesting from ArXiV. DL-Harvest is available at http://dlharvest.sir.arizona.edu. DLIST, http://dlist.sir.arizona.edu/, is a service of the School of Information Resources and Library Science and the Learning Technologies Center, University of Arizona. Seed monies for DLIST are from the University of Arizona College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Proposition 301 funded initiative of the Internet Technology Commerce and Design Institute, now the Arizona Center for Information Science and Technology. DLIST is running on EPrints2 archive-creating software, which generates eprints archives that are compliant with the Open Archives Protocol for Metadata Harvesting OAI v2.0.

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Digital Libraries Program at IIM Kozhikode (July 14-16, 2005)
by mgsree＠iimk.ac.in 25 May '05

25 May '05

Dear Colleagues: I am happy to inform you that IIM Kozhikode is organizing a three-day programme on Digital Libraries at IIM Kozhikode during July 14-16, 2005. The details of the programme is available at "http://www.iimk.ac.in/digitallib.htm". Programme brochures are available on request from the MDP office of IIMK. Soft copy of the brochure is available at "http://www.iimk.ac.in/dl-2005-brochure.pdf" for downloading. The programme will impart the latest trends in digital library technologies. Eminent faculty from the fields of information science and information technology are handling the sessions. Hands on labs will be conducted at IIMK. For any further information please feel free to contact me or our MDP Office (E-Mail : mdp(a)iimk.ac.in) With regards, M.G. Sreekumar Co-ordinator, MDP on Digital Libraries 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 2803001/2 Ext. 140 Fax : +91 495 2803010/11 Email : mgsree(a)iimk.ac.in Web : www.iimk.ac.in ========================================= -- 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 =========================================

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Google gets personal
by Madhuresh 25 May '05

25 May '05

Google unveiled a new service on Thursday that lets users combine some of the company's internet offerings into a single package, a move that takes it closer to the portal model used by rivals such as Yahoo! and Microsoft's MSN. The new personalised Google homepage, which allows users to select elements they want to add to the pagesite, also represents the first alternative Google offers to its distinctive clutter-free search engine. Under a project labelled "Fusion", the company said the personalised homepage was part of a series of moves it was planning to bring its fast-growing range of services closer together. Until now, Google has offered each of its web services, from its news service to Gmail, on a standalone basis, rather than as part of an integrated package of services for internet users. The option to personalise web pages has already become a big draw for some other internet companies. According to comScore Networks, which measures web traffic, a quarter of the visitors to Yahoo! also visit My Yahoo!, the company's personalised service. Explaining the decision to offer an alternative to the familiar stripped-down Google web site, Marissa Mayer, director of consumer products, said that Google now offered enough "push" services of its own, which deliver information automatically to users, to make it worth aggregrating the information in a single place. Users of the new homepage, available in test form, can add boxes containing things like the latest news headlines from Google News, the latest messages received in their Gmail accounts and information supplied by Google's weather service. Google said the new service would eventually incorporate web content and services provided by other companies. Like My Yahoo!, the company said it planned to let users select "feeds" of information from other websites to display on the homepage. It also hoped to offer internet email services by other companies, though technical issues still needed to be resolved, Ms Mayer added. John Battelle, a University of California professor and author of The Search, a forthcoming book on the industry, says Google's move renders moot its previous statements about not playing in the same game as Yahoo, America Online and Microsoft. "This is tying together all their services into one, integrated interface and gives Google a platform to think strategically for the future," Battelle said. Yahoo, the Internet's most visited Web site, attracted 98.7 million users in March, according to Internet measurement service Nielsen/NetRatings. Google was No. 4, with 75.1 million users. Yahoo's MyYahoo attracted 21 million users in March, Nielsen says. Google executives spent much time Thursday talking about its mission of organizing the world's information. CEO Eric Schmidt said he looks at it as a "300-year" problem and said Google has much work to do. Google believes one big growth area is working on translating languages for Web sites. Executives showed examples of how Google is tackling that. Google Vice President Alan Eustace noted that when Google can serve all 198 languages represented in the United Nations, "It really will usher in an era when everyone will have access to all the world's information." Google showed off new 3-D mapping technology for "Google Earth," a site coming next month. It offers aerial satellite views of anywhere on the planet, similar to Google's current map product, but more detailed. "You can travel anywhere in the world now, for free," Google co-founder Sergey Brin said, in demonstrating the product. "I've never been to the Grand Canyon. But now I don't have to." The news items taken from Financial Times and USA Today. 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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MyDLIS-40th anniversary-June 24- Seminar on 'Repositioning the information profession..."
by Shalini R Urs 24 May '05

24 May '05

A personal invitation to all the alumni of the University of Mysore- Department of Library and Information Science, to participate in the 40th anniversary. For more details visit the website - www.lisc.uni-mysore.ac.in <http://www.lisc.uni-mysore.ac.in/> We look forward to your participation . --------- University of Mysore Department of Library and Information Science Manasagangotri, Mysore Seminar on repositioning the information profession for the market place June 24, 2005 (40th anniversary celebratory event) The University of Mysore embarked its library education programme by establishing the Department of Library Science on June 24, 1965. Anniversaries are moments to introspect and prospect. We have done our bit, but still have miles to go and promises to keep. We have had our share of trials, triumphs and tribulations. As a mark of its 40th year anniversary, the Department of Library and Information Science (DLIS) is celebrating its fruitful presence by organising a seminar on 'Repositioning the information profession in the market place'. The information profession is in a constant state of flux. Several factors have engendered such a scenario. Information is all pervasive and is the legitimate concern of many a discipline from anthropology to zoology. The confusion between the content and the container (McLuhian Media vs. Message) technologies is another factor. The Technology centric character has challenged the profession to adopt and adapt. Consequently, the profession of information is constantly engaged in a process of finding its niche and quite often faces competition from other claimants to the information domain. The market driven nature of the profession, places its own demands and necessitates nimble footedness in the balancing act. The present age of transformative Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has accentuated the complexity of finding the equilibrium. Given this backdrop, library schools around the world are engaged in evolving diverse strategies to confront the challenges before the LIS education. Seizing the opportunity of its 40th year anniversary celebrations, the DLIS, Mysore is organising this seminar to reflect on the issues challenging the profession and seek pointers and directions from its alumni in shaping its strategy for the future. ---- Shalini -------- Dr.Shalini R. Urs Director Information and Communication Division & Professor and Chairperson Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore Mysore-570006 India Tele-91-821-2514699 Fax -91-821-2519209 homepage:www.vidyanidhi.org.in/shaliniurs.htm  A personal invitation to all the alumni of the University of Mysore- Department of Library and Information Science, to participate in the 40 th anniversary. For more details visit the website – http://www.lisc.uni-mysore.ac.in/ www.lisc.uni-mysore.ac.in We look forward to your participation . � � --------- University of Mysore Department of Library and Information Science Manasagangotri, Mysore � Seminar on repositioning the information profession for the market place June 24, 2005 (40 th anniversary celebratory event) � The University of Mysore embarked its library education programme by establishing the Department of Library Science on June 24, 1965 . Anniversaries are moments to introspect and prospect. � We have done our bit, but still have miles to go and promises to keep. We have had our share of trials, triumphs and tribulations. As a mark of its 40 th year anniversary, the Department of Library and Information Science (DLIS) is celebrating its fruitful presence by organising a seminar on ‘Repositioning the information profession in the market place’. � The information profession is in a constant state of flux. Several factors have engendered such a scenario. Information is all pervasive and is the legitimate concern of many a discipline from anthropology to zoology. The confusion between the content and the container (McLuhian Media vs. Message) technologies is another factor. The Technology centric character has challenged the profession to adopt and adapt. Consequently, the profession of information is constantly engaged in a process of finding its niche and quite often faces competition from other claimants to the information domain. The market driven nature of the profession, places its own demands and necessitates nimble footedness in the balancing act. The present age of transformative Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has accentuated the complexity of finding the equilibrium. Given this backdrop, library schools around the world are engaged in evolving diverse strategies to confront the challenges before the LIS education. � Seizing the opportunity of its 40 th year anniversary celebrations, the DLIS, Mysore is organising this seminar to reflect on the issues challenging the profession and seek pointers and directions from its alumni in shaping its strategy for the future. ---- � � Shalini -------- Dr.Shalini R. Urs Director Information and Communication Division & Professor and Chairperson Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore Mysore-570006 India Tele-91-821-2514699 Fax -91-821-2519209 homepage:www. vidya nidhi.org.in/shaliniurs.htm �

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Need for focused advocacy to promote OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 24 May '05

24 May '05

Friends: Here is an item from Peter Suber's blog. Despite so much being written about open access, a very large proportion of researchers is not aware of it even in an advanced country like Germany. please read on. --- Spreading the word about OA Richard Seitmann, "Open access" is practically unknown among scientists as an alternative for publications, Heise Online, May 24, 2005. Excerpt: 'The secretary-general of the conference of deans of higher education (HRK), Christiane Ebel-Gabriel, explained today at the opening of the symposium with the title " The Future of Scientific Communication -- Open Access", which will be taking place today and tomorrow in Göttingen, that directors of institutions of higher education will have to "see ensuring access to scientific publications and research results as a strategic task much more than they currently do." Two years ago, the HRK called for a refocus of scientific publications and information exchanges in light of the crisis among journals at the time because skyrocketing subscription prices both for conventional and electronic scientific journals had been leading people to cancel their subscriptions, paradoxically making access to published research results even harder despite the Internet. "The financial pressure on the field of science continues to grow," Ebel-Gabriel explained. She regretted that the current alternatives for publication in "open access" journals and on institute servers have not been used to the full. The secretary-general quoted figures from a still unpublished study (PowerPoint file) by the German Research Society, which found that three of four scientists surveyed and more than 85% of social scientists and professors of the humanities are not aware that open access is one possibility for publication.' ---- So what is needed is focused advocacy and awareness campaigns. And some real action on the ground - I mean setting up open access archives and filling them with papers! Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam]

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Publishers Protest Google Library Project
by Mailing List Manager 24 May '05

24 May '05

Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 10:11:16 +0530 From: Farooque Shaheen <Farooque.Shaheen(a)caritor.com> A group of academic publishers is challenging GoogleInc?s plan to scan millions of library books into its internet search engine index,highlithing fears that the ambitious project will violet copyrights and stifle future sales. In a letter scheduled to deliver to google, the Association of American University Presses described the online search engine?s library project as a troubling financial threat to its membership- 125 nonprofit publishers of academic journals and scholarly books. A full dig on this matter can be found here-- http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8A96J600.htm?campaign_id=apn_… Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449

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Temporary Vaccancy --- Bose Institute, Kolkata
by Mailing List Manager 24 May '05

24 May '05

Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 16:10:55 +0530 From: Dr. Arun K. Chakraborty <akc(a)bic.boseinst.ernet.in> Dear Colleague This advertisement has appeared in "The Statesman" on 20th May, 2005 Bose Institute, Kolkata ADV.No.BI/Lib/Ad-hoc-Professional - 2005 The Directer, Bose Institute invites application for engaging “Library Project Assistant” in the project : “Computerization of Bose Institute Library”, under the guidance of the Librarian of the Institute, purely on temporary basis initially for a period of six months at a consolidated remuneration of Rs.5,000 (Rupees five thousand) p.m. Walk-in-interview will be held on 1st June, 2005 at 11.30 a.m. in the Committee Room, Centenary Campus of Bose Institute, P-1/12, C.I.T. Scheme VII-M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata – 700 054. Interested candidates having MLISc. / ADISc. Degree (desirable working knowledge of CDS/ISIS software or any other Library Software or experience in computerization / Digitization of Library), are requested to appear in person directly for the interview with application along with two copies of Bio- data, Xerox copies of supporting testimonials and original certificates. (Age limit – 32 yrs.) Acting Registrar Bose Institute 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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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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