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FW: On RTI Act
by MP Tapaswi 17 Mar '08

17 Mar '08

Dear Professional colleagues, I have been reading the views whether a Librarian should be PIO (Public Information Officer) or not with interest. It is always a business of Lib & Info Professional (LIP) when it comes to dealing with information. However, in current scenario note that everything is information and it is wise not to place our hands in every information that exists. RTI act was introduced in 2005 with a very broad interest to promote transparency and accountability in the offices where the Government funding is received. Any citizen of India now using this act can ask information from any office (designated as public authority) and the office is bound to give it. Providing information is close to the hearts of LIPs. The PIO is a very "powerful" person in the public authority and seek information from other colleagues in the organization. Having given this authority to the PIO, very large responsibility has also been bestowed on him/her. The Central Information Commission (CIC) views it very seriously if the information is not provided within the stipulated time (30 days) and also if the information is not provided if it is proved to exist (of course, there are certain items of disclosure and the definition of information itself indicates what all could be provided). As such it is, no doubt, an interesting process something beyond books for LIPs to handle. But not all roses! I am a PIO for our institute since the act came into force and so far answered 75 queries (note that each query has several paragraphs ranging from 10 to 250 nos!). Over 95% of the queries that have been answered are to satisfy personal interests (seem to be) and not public interests for which the act has been introduced. Moreover, with whatever sincerity you dispose off the requests, the querying person hardly gets satisfied with the replies and the process, at times, continues up to the level of two appeals. Lot of time is 'invested' (if some one does not like to use a word 'wasted') for an unproductive (in my opinion) work leaving aside the normal professional duties that take away peace of mind. I would sum up saying it is an interesting job for those having a temperament like an advocate, who can read through the words and play with the words and arguments. Let me also indicate that who so ever the PIOs I came across so far (either LIPs or from other profession), are doing this job because it has been 'assigned' to them. Of course, a human mind always feels someone else's job is better than theirs! With warm regards, Dr Murari P Tapaswi Natl Info Centre for Marine Sciences (NICMAS) National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) Dona Paula 403 004 Goa, India Phone: 91-832-2450275; Fax: 91-832-2450602 Visit websites: http://www.nio.org; http://www.mangroveindia.org -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of Kshipra Sardesai Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 8:14 PM To: rajankila(a)hotmail.com Cc: Lis forum Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] On RTI Act Dear LIS Professionals, I also agree with K Rajashekharan views about RTI Act professionals as Librarians.I would like to add some more points to that. 1. Librarians have approach of solving the problems. 2. They are good listeners and ability to know the subject. 3. Librarians are polite and servicing attitudes 4. Cataloguing and classification experts 5. They are expert in preservation, retrieval and dissemination . 6. To get the best implemtation of RTI Act among the common people they are the proper persons to guide in a correct fashion. 7. Reagrding Govt Procedures and regulations these things are to be trained to every professionals and once this type of training and knowledge is given then LIS professionals will definately give best outputs. 8. The Information Technology updates are being accepted by this profession 9. If such officer fron LIS is in this field and if he is in rural region, definately there will be more coordination from rural people to Librarian than a govt professional or other IPS professional.Rural people have fear and complex about Govt employees but they respect and listen to their librarians. 10. This will give status and Yes the job satisfaction too. Regards Mrs Kshipra Sardesai Librarian, RBI, DESACS Bandra sOn 3/11/08, Rajan <rajankila(a)hotmail.com> wrote: Dear Shri P Vyasamoorty, As a person with very good knowledge about RTI act and its requirements, I would suggest that librarians are not very suitable for working as State Public Information Officers(SPIO) in the Institutions they work. The job requirements of SPIO are to receive applications, ensure access to information and dispose of applications after careful examination of merit of each one. Under the RTI Act. the cataloging, arrangement and retrieval of information need to be done by the concerned officer and not by anyone else including the SPIO. As well, an officer in sufficient command and authority in that office is the right choice for the position of SPIO so as to ensure easy access to information through the subordinate officers. The job of SPIO involves a lot of quasi-judicial decision making on which librarians are ill-equipped unlike the administrative personnel. As RTI involves a lot of administrative re-arrangement of records, the librarians can do a lot in that area, particularly in numbering and cataloguing of them. Best Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India ----- Original Message ----- From: "Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy" <vyasamoorthy(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Right to Information Act -Jobs should be given to Information Professionals To: "vasanth raj" I am sorry to reply this message after such a long gap. Vasanth has raised an important issue. He states that Librarians are better suited to work as Information Officers and that they are neglected. I would like to ask a few questions and elicit views of LIS personnel on these: How many librarians know what is this monster RTI all about? What is the role of RTI officer in a govt institution? What type of information is the scope of RTI Officer? How is the librarian better suited? What do we librarians learn or know about Govt way of files (& records) organization - numbering, generation, storing, retrieving, archiving, rules governing files & documents & records preservation and conservation etc? How about confidentiality coding and providing restricted access? How about documents relating to public -- say birth certificates. With absolutely no theoretical or practical knowledge of any of these things how do librarians claim that they are better suited? The RTI was talked about for a number of years before becoming law. Why did not LIS schools provide changes in the curriculam to mould librarians into RTI officers? Well I have a lot of doubts. 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National Seminar on Scope of Retrieval for Assimilation March 27 – 28, 2008 Organised by Department of Library and Information Science Vidyasagar University Medinipur (Sk Abdul Azim)
by Sk. Abdul Azim 17 Mar '08

17 Mar '08

Dear Professionals Department of Library and Information Science ,Vidyasagar University ,Medinipur Organised a National Seminar on Scope of Retrieval for Assimilation March 27 – 28, 2008 Target Audience Apart from LIS professionals, teachers, researchers, and students; media personal, IT specialists, psychologists, linguistics, alongwith information users from different disciplines and activities are expected to participate and render their experiences and suggestions on the seminar topic. Call for Papers We invite articles on the aforementioned sub-themes. Full paper in MSWord, references following Indian Standard (IS:2381-1978) in CD or by e-mail and a hard copy of the same must reach us by 20th March, 2008. Venue Department of Library and Information Science Vidyasagar University Midnapore About the Place The weather is normally soothing cool during this time. Numerous historically important sites, forests are the added attractions of this place. How to Reach the Venue Nearest Rail Station: Medinipur (about 15 km. by road from Kharagpur). From Medinipur Rail Station/ Bus Terminus Autorickshaws, Buses and Rickshaws are available. Accommodation Accommodation of outstation participants may be arranged if request is sent at least ten days before the Seminar. Participants will have to bear the charges. Registration Fees Student (V. U.) Rs. 100.00 Others Rs. 200.00 Payment should be made by Cash / DD in favour of the Dept. of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University. Filled in Registration Form and Fees must reach on or before March 24, 2008. All Communication should Address: Dr. Goutam Maity Organizing Secretary National Seminar on Scope of Retrieval for Assimilation March 27 – 28, 2008 Dept. of Library and Information Science Medinipur - 721 102 West Bengal, India Ph. (03222) 267 554/555/557/558 Extn. 448 Mob: 9434991159 e-mail: dlisc(a)vu.ernet.in gmaity(a)vidyasagar.ac.in gm_vu(a)yahoo.co.in Sub Themes The following sub themes may be considered in this connection: I) Variables of psychological make up of user(s) and their influence on retrieval for assimilation; II) Cognitive models of existing knowledge generation process; III) Problems of intellectual access for assimilation; IV) Problems of interaction of non-users and potential users with formal retrieval systems; V) Media for Communication; the right choice for absorption; VI) Philosophy of existing IR models in terms of assimilation; VII) Traditional and emerging tools and techniques, and their impact in assimilation process; VIII) Evaluation of retrieval systems, keeping central focus on assimilation; IX) Trends of retrieval for assimilation Application Form National Seminar on Scope of Retrieval for Assimilation March 27 –28, 2008 Name ………………………………. (Block letter) Age ………………………………….. Designation ………………………….. Name of Employer / Institute: ………… .. ………………………………………. Address (Office): …………………… …………………………….………… ……………………………………….. E-mail: ………………………………. Whether Deputed (Yes / No): ……….. Educational Qualifications: ………..… Registration Fee: ……………..…….... Address for Communication: ……………..………...…………….. . …………………………….…………………………………………….…… ……………………………….……… Signature of the Applicant With Regards Sk Abdul Azim Project Fellow Department of Library and Information Science University of Calcutta Kolkata-73 email- azimmid(a)yahoo.co.in Mobile +91-9733960550 Now you can chat without downloading messenger. Go to http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Workshop on Newgenlib Software (May 17-19, 2008) - Call for participation
by ANIL SINGH 17 Mar '08

17 Mar '08

Dear friends and Professional Colleagues, Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida is conducting three days Workshop on NewGenLib Open Source Library Automation Software from 17-19 May 2008. The detals of the workshop is given on the Institute's website (www.bimtech.ac.in) or you may also contact to organising secretary on the address given below. Rishi Tiwari Organizing Secretary & Librarian Birla Institute of Management Technology Plot No 5,Knowledge Park-II Greater Noida (NCR) 201306 Tele-0120-2323001-10(O) 09810583623(Mob.) Website : www.bimtech.ac.in, E-mail : newgenlib.workshop(a)gmail.com Kindly circulate this to all your professional colleagues and friends. Dr. ANIL SINGH Division of Library, Documentation and Information National Council of Educational Research and Training Sri Aurobindo Marg New Delhi - 110016 Mobile 09868167052 E-mail: dr_anilsingh(a)rediffmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Post free property ads on Yello Classifieds now! www.yello.in http://ss1.richmedia.in/recurl.asp?pid=221 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology now Open Access...
by Shamprasad Pujar 17 Mar '08

17 Mar '08

Dear Members, DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology published by DESIDOC is now available as open access journal w.e.f. Jan 2008. Open Journal System of Public Knowledge Project, a open source journal management and publishing system has been used to make its contents available online. You can access DESIDOC Journal.... at: <http://publications.drdo.gov.in/ojs/index.php/djlit/index>http://publications.drdo.gov.in/ojs/index.php/djlit/index Regards, Dr Shamprasad M. Pujar Deputy Librarian Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Gen Vaidya Marg, Film City Road, Goregaon (East) MUMBAI-400 065, India Phone: 91-22-2841 6565 ; 2840 0919 Ext: 565 E-mail: pujar(a)igidr.ac.in URL: http://www.igidr.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Mountain View Public Library with LibChip RFID
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 17 Mar '08

17 Mar '08

Dear Friends, "Mountain View Public Library achieves 98% Patron Self-Checkout on First Day with RFID". The Mountain View Public Library has embarked on a new era of patron service and circulation efficiency with the reopening of its library, complete with a new and comprehensive LibChip RFID and Automated Materials Handling System from Libramation. More details on this achievement is available in "Library Technology Guide", http://www.librarytechnology.org/. Thanking You, Dinesh -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need Information Urgently
by nandeesh nandu 17 Mar '08

17 Mar '08

Dear professionals, Let me know, Any Indian Universities given Distance Education in Master of Hospital Management or MBA in Hospital Management. Thanks and regards, B. Nandeesha, Deputy Librarian, IIITB, Electronic City, Bangalore - 100. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LIS Online Exam
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 17 Mar '08

17 Mar '08

Dear Friends, "Information Society Today" http://www.infosciencetoday.org/exam.htm, providing Library and Information Science free online Examination. Its intention is to provide vast information about library and information science that may help for viva-voce, interviews and any other library and information science competitive exam. This site can be visted most frequently as new items will be added from time to time. *Two sets of online exams are available, * LIS Online Exam one contains 50 questions LIS Online Exam two contains 20 questions Thanking You, Dinesh K S -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Comment on NewGenLib - A.T. Francis, KAU
by Aloor Thomas Francis 17 Mar '08

17 Mar '08

Dear Professionals, It is a great proud and pleasure for the Indian Library and Information Professionals that VSPL and KIIKM could develop a very good ILMS and made it free for all libraries. The leadership taken by Dr. Haravu and his team is painstaking and remarkable. Several LIS professionals have already appreciated these efforts. I think the comments made in the CALIBER 08 will not only affect the progress of the software but also give extra enthusiasm for the developers and users as well. A.T. FRANCIS KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY A.T. FRANCIS HEAD, LIBRARY COLELGE OF HORTICULTURE KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY THRISSUR - 680 656, INDIA francisaloor(a)yahoo.com francisaloor@gmailcom Why delete messages? Unlimited storage is just a click away. Go to http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/tools/tools-08.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian Post of KV
by vijay kumar 16 Mar '08

16 Mar '08

Dear Library Professionals, Application are invited for special recruitment drive to fill up backlog reserved vacancy for SC and ST community for the year 2007-08 Post: Librarian 12 post(SC-7 ST -5) Pay Scale 5500-9000 Last Date: 15th April 2008 For details advertisement visit Kendriya Vidyalaya Sanganthan website http://www.kvsangathan.nic.in/ Thanks and with best wishes Vijay Kumar NCSI -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Lecture invitation
by SRELS 15 Mar '08

15 Mar '08

Dear Moderator, Kindly arrange to announce the following invitation for the benefit of lis-forum members. Thank you, Yours truly, K.N. Prasad Executive Officer, SRELS, Bangalore ******** The Chairman & members of the Board of Trustees of the Ranganathan Centre for Information Stuides in association with the Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science cordially invite you to a Special Lecture on 'COLON' AS AN ONTOLOGY by Prof. Michael Shepherd Dean, Faculty of Computer Science, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada on Thursday, 27th March 2008 at 6.00 p.m. at 702, 'Upstairs', 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010 RSVP: K.S. Raghavan Ph:9448041026 E-mail: ksragav(a)hotmail.com K.N. Prasad 23305109 srels(a)dataone.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Guide to Standards for Library Systems
by sri priya 15 Mar '08

15 Mar '08

MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data (Concise Version) http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/ecbdhome.html MARC 21 Concise Format for Authority Data http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ecadhome.html MARC 21 Concise Format for Community Information http://www.loc.gov/marc/community/eccihome.html MARC 21 Concise Format for Holdings Data http://www.loc.gov/marc/holdings/echdhome.html Frieda Rosenberg, Introduction to the Marc Format for Holdings Data, The Future of Serials Control, LITA Pre conference Institute, June 15, 2001. http://www.loc.gov/acq/conser/litapres-fr/ppframe.htm Holdings Statements for Bibliographic Items ANSI/NISO Z39.71, Holdings Statements for Bibliographic Items http://www.niso.org/standards/resources/Z39-71.pdf Future of Serials Control, LITA Preconference Institute, June 15, 2001. http://www.loc.gov/acq/conser/litapres-rg/sld001.htm MARC 21 Specifications for Record Structure, Character Sets, and Exchange Media http://www.loc.gov/marc/specifications/spechome.html MARC 21 Record Structure http://www.loc.gov/marc/specifications/specrecstruc.html MARC 21 Character Sets http://www.loc.gov/marc/specifications/speccharintro.html Diffuse Guide to Character Sets http://www.diffuse.org/charguide.html Unicode: From Chinese to Cherokee; from Kana to Klingon http://www.pla.org/publications/technotes/technotes_unicode.html The Unicode Standard: A Technical Introduction. http://www.unicode.org/unicode/standard/principles.html Serial Item and Contribution Identifier (SICI) ANSI/NISO Z39.56, Serial Item and Contribution Identifier (SICI) http://www.niso.org/standards/resources/Z39-56.pdf Data Elements for Binding Library Materials ANSI/NISO Z39.76, Data Elements for Binding Library Materials http://www.niso.org/standards/resources/Z39-76.pdf NISO Circulation Interchange Protocol (NCIP) ANSI/NISO Z39.83, NISO Circulation Interchange Protocol (NCIP) http://www.niso.org/standards/resources/z3983pt1.pdf http://www.niso.org/standards/resources/z3983pt2.pdf NISO NCIP website: http://www.niso.org/standards/resources/NCIP_Resource_Page.html Mark Needleman, The NISO Circulation Interchange Protocol: An Overview and Status Report, Serials Review, v. 26, no. 4, 2000, pp. 42-45. Pat Stevens, NCIPThe Invisible Stitches, ALA Midwinter, January 21, 2002 http://www.niso.org/committees/at_jan_02/index.htm Code 39 Specification [about] http://www.barcodeman.com/info/c39_1.php3 Codabar Barcode Specification [about] http://www.barcodeman.com/info/codabar.php Barcode Technology http://www.aimglobal.org/technologies/barcode/ Interlibrary Loan Application Standards Maintenance Agency (ILL ASMA) website: http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/iso/ill/ ILL Protocol Implementors Group (IPIG) website: http://www.arl.org/access/naildd/ipig/ipig.shtml IPIG Profile and Guideline Documentation http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/iso/ill/ipigprfl.htm Barbara Shuh, et al Tutorial on the ISO Interlibrary Loan Protocol http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/iso/ill/readtut1.htm The Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) X12 website: http://www.x12.org/ Z39.50 ANSI/NISO Z39.50, Information RetrievalApplication Service Definition and Protocol Specification http://www.niso.org/standards/resources/Z39-50.pdf Information Retrieval U.S. National Profile NISO Z39.89, The U.S. National Z39.50 Profile for Library Applications http://www.niso.org/standards/resources/Z39-89.pdf GILS (Global Information Locator Service) FIPS 192-1a, Application Profile for the Government Information Locator Service (GILS) http://www.gils.net/prof_v2.html Source: http://www.niso.org/standards/resources/RFP_Writers_Guide.pdf. The RFP Writers Guide to Standards for Library Systems This booklet is available for free download from the NISO website (http://www.niso.org/) Regards, S.Sripriya ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Traditional journal publisher support author right
by Mallikarjun 14 Mar '08

14 Mar '08

Dera Professionals Recent statement made by the traditional publishing groups STM/PSP/ALPSP In a recent white paper "Author and publisher right for academic use: An appropiate balance" given considerable support for author right as the industry standard. from the statement standard journal aggrement typicaly allow author, to to use their published paper in their own teaching and generally within thier institution for educational purpose; to send to their research collegue; to reuse portion of thier paper in further work; to post some version of the paper on a pre-print server thier IR or personal website. it is a good news that author can post to a pre-print server, it will be another success towords institutional repositories. Mallikarjun Professional Assistant(Library) VS Library IIM, Ahemadabad ...The Future is here, Its just unevenly distributed..... http://curiouslib.blogspot.com/ Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Operating System for India
by Abdunnasar. A 14 Mar '08

14 Mar '08

Dear All, C-DAC, Chennai has developed an operating system called BOSS (Bharat Operating System Solutions). It is a GNU/Linux distribution developed for enhancing the use of Free/Open Source Software in the country. Made specifically for the Indian environment , it consists of a pleasing Desktop environment coupled with Indian language support and other packages that are most relevant for use in the government domain. Subsequent versions will support the educational domain as well. CDs can be obtained from CDAC Centers: http://bosslinux.in/get-boss-cd/ Abdunnasar. A Scientist B (Library) Centre for Earth Science Studies Trivandrum --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open access
by Swapan Patra 14 Mar '08

14 Mar '08

Harvard University recently made open electronic publishing compulsory for students, faculty & scientific staff. The basic argument behind this initiative is to secure open access to research that is funded by the government, and to ensure that commercial journal publishers cannot put unreasonable restrictions on the use and spreading of research results. In wake of Harvard's recent move to adopt an institutional open access policy, University of Bergen, Norway is also among one of few institutions around the world taking initiatives to make their R&D output openly accessible. (Source: http://nyheter.uib.no/?modus=vis_engelsk&id=39535) Swapan kumar Patra Research Scholar Center for Studies in Science Policy School of Social Science Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi-110067 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A Lonely Librarian's Battle against Gay Professors!
by Sulochan 13 Mar '08

13 Mar '08

Dear Professional Friends, You might have already heard or yet to be heard an interesting but equally daring news item: A LONELY LIBRARIAN'S BATTLE AGAINST HOMOSEXUAL PROFESSORS The only alleged sin/ evil committed by the Librarian was that he promoted a best seller book, 'Marketing the Evil' in the University Library. Please do read the full story on the following links: http://bridgetdgms.wordpress.com/2008/03/12/christian-librarian-takes-gay-p… or http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=58629 with best regards, Sulochan, Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Detailed report of the National Workshop on Quality Indicators held at Punjabi University, Patiala, 4-6 March 2008 (fwd)
by Mailing List Admin 12 Mar '08

12 Mar '08

Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 18:44:59 +0530 From: Jagtar Singh <jagtar.kindu(a)gmail.com> *Library Should be the Second Home of Library Users* Presiding over the Valedictory Function of the three-day National Workshop on Quality Indicators and Best Practices for Academic Libraries, organized by the Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala during 04-06 March 2008, Dr. G.S. Kang, Dean, Faculty of Education and Information Sciences, Punjabi University Patiala underlined the need for providing quality resources and services in college and university libraries. He also said that libraries are integral parts of any academic institution; hence they should strive to provide value-added library services. Speaking on this occasion, the Guest of Honour Mr. Mohammad Ahsan Tahami, President of the Punjab Branch of Pakistan Library Association, said that the workshop has provided an opportunity to him develop professional relationship with India and other South Asian countries. He further said that in this era of rapid change and obsolescence, continuous professional education and training is essential to come up to the expectations of library users. Such workshops provide an opportunity to the Library and Information Professionals (LIPs) to share their experiences, expertise, and professional problems. This workshop has been a great success and I congratulate the organizers. Prof. Jagtar Singh, the Workshop Coordinator, said that in this workshop about 100 LIPs from India and Pakistan have interacted very seriously to identify quality indicators and best practices for academic libraries. This workshop was conceived with the objectives of (a) sensitizing the stakeholders about quality issues in libraries, (b) updating them with the latest in library and information work; (c) exchanging experience, expertise, and issues facing the profession; (d) developing partnerships; (e) managing feedback from the professionals; (f) identifying quality indicators and best practices; and (g) finding out possibility of establishing a federation of library association for South Asian countries. The workshop was organized into eight technical sessions which included the inaugural, valedictory, and open session, besides five technical sessions. Though there was tremendous response to this workshop, yet only top 25 presentations could be made in five technical sessions. These included presentations from the experts, such as Dr HK Kaul, Director, DELNET on ICT Literacy for* *library educators and practitioners; Prof. RL Raina, Director, Lal Bahdur Shastri Institute of Management, Delhi on University-Industry partnership; Dr Harish Chandra, Librarian, IIT Madras on Quality indicators and best practices in the digital context; Dr. CR Karisiddappa, President, Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science on Quality indicators for college libraries; Dr. DV Singh, Senior Vice President, Indian Library Association on change management; Dr M. Koganuramath, Librarian, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai on managing learning resources in academic libraries; Dr W. Senewiratne, Librarian, Open University of Sri Lanka on Criteria for Quality Assurance; Prof MP Satija of Guru Nanak Ddev University (GNDU) on Knowledge organization; Prof. IV Malhan on NAAC accreditation and academic libraries; SK Arora of Indira Gandhi National Open University on Quality management for open and distance learners; Prof. Manorama Srinath from Madras University on TQM in academic libraries; Mr PV Rao of MG state Institute of Public Administartion Punjab, Chandigarh on Open source software for empowerment of information poor; Dr HS Chopra of GNDU on Impact of ICTs on academic libraries; Prof. Jagtar Singh on Quality collection development in academic libraries; Dr Trishanjit Kaur on Quality in context of library users; Dr HPS Kalra on Quality indicators for information services; Kuvir Kaur and Dr. Kulwinder Singh on Copyright concerns for academic libraries; and Mr Kadsam Mashroowala of National Institute of Fashion technology (NIFT) Resource Centre, Gandhinagar on Best practices at NIFT Resource Centre. Earlier, while inaugurating this workshop organized by the Department of Library & Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala on 4 March 2008, Prof. R.G. Prasher, Former Dean, Faculty of Arts, Sagar University, Sagar forcefully concerned that Academic Libraries should not be starved of funds and quality manpower. Mr. M. Moni, Deputy Director General of National Informatics Centre (NIC), Govt. of India, said in his keynote address that ICT must be used to spread education and support library outreach, particularly in the rural areas. Mrs. Kalpana Dasgupta, Library Advisor, National Knowledge Commission (NKC), informed the workshop participants about the recommendations of NKC to facilitate access to quality information at grassroots level. Mr. DV Singh, Senior Vice President of Indian Library Association stressed upon developing learning resources in local languages and promoting quality consciousness among the LIPs for strategic professional learning and change management. Dr Jaspal Singh, Vice Chancellor, Punjabi University said in his presidential address that library should be a second home for the library users. He further said that from the next financial year, special grant will be made available to the Punjabi University Library to preserve valuable manuscripts and make it a model university library. Delegates at the workshop represented various institutions such as National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR), New Delhi; National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Resource Centre, Gandhinagar; Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai; MG State Institute of Public Administration, Punjab, Chandigarh; various management institutions; and Jammu, Guru Nanak Dev, Panjab, Kurukshetra, and Delhi universities. The workshop was also represented from cross section of library networks and associations at international, national, and local levels, e.g. from International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, (IFLA), International Association of School Librarianship (IASL), Developing Library Network (DELNET), Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET), Pakistan Library Association (PLA), Indian Library Association (ILA), Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS), Confederation of Library Associations of North India (COLANI), Punjab Library Association (PLA), Haryana Library Association (HLA), Chandigarh Librarians Association (CLA), and Punjab Govt. College Librarians Association (GCLA). Various facets of academic libraries were discussed in the context of quality issues from the broader context of quality in academic libraries, changing context and change management, quality criteria, TQM, users perspectives, industry expectations and best practices, collection development, processing, preservation, dissemination and use, information services, digital context and the impact of ICTs, open source software, resource sharing and library networks, LIS education, research and training, open and distance education, etc. Mrs. Jaspal Kaur, Chairperson, COLANI and General Secretary, CLA; and Mr Kuldip Singh, Librarian, Government College, Tanda represented the delegates of the workshop in echoing their concerns regarding need for balancing theory and practice through more such workshops, conferences, seminars, and refresher courses. They also suggested that for future such programmes, recent developments and trends, practical demonstrations and library visits should respectively be arranged. Authors, presenters, delegates and dignitaries at the workshop said in one voice that LIPs should focus on strategic professional learning and quality assurance for staying ahead of change and competition in the emerging knowledge society. -- Dr. Jagtar Singh, Workshop Coordinator & Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala Pin - 147 002 (India) & Standing Committee Member, IFLA Information Technology Section Email: jagtar.kindu(a)gmail.com Tel: +91 (0)175 304 6179 (Work) +91 (0)175 228 2727 (Home) Fax: +91 (0)175 228 3073

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Workshop on Machine Learning, April 21-25, 2008, Bangalore - Call for participation
by Angrosh 12 Mar '08

12 Mar '08

The International School of Information Management (ISiM), University of Mysore is organizing a Workshop on Machine Learning - its second Executive Education Programme during April 21-25 in Bangalore. (www.isim.ac.in/mlw) The Workshop faculty is Prof. Sargur Srihari, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York, USA and Visiting Faculty at ISiM. Professor Srihari, author of more than 300 research papers including 6 US patents, is the founding director of CEDAR (Centre of Excellence for Document Analysis and Recognition) and a well-known expert in pattern recognition and Machine Learning. Registration fee: Rs. 15000/-* per participant (Earn yourself 3 credits from this Executive Education Programme) Limited seats available. Registration on first come, first serve basis. Focus of the Workshop: Balancing theory and practice, this Workshop, will focus on the following applications: · Information Retrieval, · Language Processing, · Document Analysis · Speech Recognition Objectives of the workshop: · Introduce participants to concepts of ML including concepts of clustering, Gaussian mixtures and dimensionality reduction · Enable the use of the state of the art methods and tools in ML techniques · Provide an overview of the major areas of applications of ML · An in depth understanding of ML applications in the four focus areas - Information Retrieval; Language Processing; Document Analysis and Speech Recognition · Provide hands on training on the key techniques Course Outline Module 1. Introduction: What is ML; Discriminative vs Generative ; Regression Example Module 2: Probability Theory ; Decision Theory ; Information Theory ; Probability Distributions ; Linear Regression Models ; Linear Basis Functions ; Bias-Variance Trade-off ; Bayesian Linear Regression Module 3. Neural Networks and Kernel Machines: Biological Motivation; Perceptrons ; Multilayer Networks and Backpropagation ; Representational Power; Applications ; Support Vector Machines Module 4. Graphical Models and EM: Bayesian Networks; Conditional Independence; Markov Random Fields ; Inference in Graphical Models ; K-means Clustering ; Mixtures of Gaussians Module 5. Sampling Methods: Basic Sampling Methods; Monte Carlo Methods, Gibbs Sampling Module 6: Sequential Data : Markov Models ; Hidden Markov Models ; Extensions to HMMs ; Linear Dynamical Systems ; Conditional Random Fields Module 7. ML Applications with focus on Information Retrieval, Document Analysis and Recognition, Natural Language Processing, Data Mining Participant Profile This Workshop is designed for academicians and professionals in Computer Science and Engineering, Statistics and Social Sciences. The workshop is mainly targeted for: · Academicians and industry practitioners of ML · Professionals working in the areas of Information Retrieval, Language Processing, Document Analysis and Speech Recognition · Researchers working in the application areas but new to ML · Students pursuing projects in ML Workshop Highlights and Benefits to Participants · Get a panoramic view of ML · Understand the basics of ML · Learn the latest tools and techniques used in ML · Get hands on experience on developing basic biometric, character and image recognition modules · Gain knowledge of implementing advanced classifiers and boosting · Get exposure to new arenas of research and projects Workshop Venue Informatics (India) Ltd. No. 194, R.V. Road Basavanagudi, P.B. No. 400 Bangalore 560 004 For more details Please contact Angrosh at 9886970411 or mail to office(a)isim.ac.in *Registration fee includes workshop material, lunch and refreshments ************************************************ M. A. Angrosh Project Manager International School of Information Management University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore - 570 006 Tel: +91-821-2514699; Fax: +91-821-2519209 Email: angrosh(a)isim.ac.in Website: www.isim.ac.in ************************************************* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Model Library for Library Professionals
by Sanjeev Kumar Jain 12 Mar '08

12 Mar '08

Dear LIS Professional Please visit DAIICT (Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information Communicaton and Technology) Resource Centre. Make a web tour, I am providing a link http://resourcecentre.daiict.ac.in/ This can make out view of a model Library. If you got opportunity to vist DAIICT its wonderful for iibrary and information professional. Sanjeev Kumar Jain C/o Anministration Dept. GH-0, Behind Infocity National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar-382 007 Email: infolibrarian(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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On RTI Act
by Rajan 12 Mar '08

12 Mar '08

Dear Shri P Vyasamoorty, As a person with very good knowledge about RTI act and its requirements, I would suggest that librarians are not very suitable for working as State Public Information Officers(SPIO) in the Institutions they work. The job requirements of SPIO are to receive applications, ensure access to information and dispose of applications after careful examination of merit of each one. Under the RTI Act. the cataloging, arrangement and retrieval of information need to be done by the concerned officer and not by anyone else including the SPIO. As well, an officer in sufficient command and authority in that office is the right choice for the position of SPIO so as to ensure easy access to information through the subordinate officers. The job of SPIO involves a lot of quasi-judicial decision making on which librarians are ill-equipped unlike the administrative personnel. As RTI involves a lot of administrative re-arrangement of records, the librarians can do a lot in that area, particularly in numbering and cataloguing of them. Best Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India ----- Original Message ----- From: "Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy" <vyasamoorthy(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Right to Information Act -Jobs should be given to Information Professionals To: "vasanth raj" I am sorry to reply this message after such a long gap. Vasanth has raised an important issue. He states that Librarians are better suited to work as Information Officers and that they are neglected. I would like to ask a few questions and elicit views of LIS personnel on these: How many librarians know what is this monster RTI all about? What is the role of RTI officer in a govt institution? What type of information is the scope of RTI Officer? How is the librarian better suited? What do we librarians learn or know about Govt way of files (& records) organization - numbering, generation, storing, retrieving, archiving, rules governing files & documents & records preservation and conservation etc? How about confidentiality coding and providing restricted access? How about documents relating to public -- say birth certificates. With absolutely no theoretical or practical knowledge of any of these things how do librarians claim that they are better suited? The RTI was talked about for a number of years before becoming law. Why did not LIS schools provide changes in the curriculam to mould librarians into RTI officers? Well I have a lot of doubts. Any comments? -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Mr D K Singhs comments on NewGenLib services at CALIBER
by L J Haravu 12 Mar '08

12 Mar '08

Dear Dr Singh I was very saddened to learn that Dr Singh of BHU library made disparaging remarks about NewGenLib and its services at the recent INFLIBNET's CALIBER meeting. You are of course completely free to express your views in public and private and I am not questioning this freedom. However, as a dispassionate third party (I have no commercial interests) involved in NewGenLib's development and support, I will be failing in my duty if I do not set the record straight. * The development company (Verus Solutions Pvt. Ltd. or VSPL) dedicated one of its staff members exclusively for BHU for 6 months to sit with your library staff. Although you paid for the staff's stay at Varanasi, kindly do not forget that this person was not available for other training and support work at all to VSPL. This did put a lot of pressure on this front. I wonder if any other vendor would have agreed to put one of its staff exclusively for BHU use for 6 months. * VSPL customized the software at BHU request for a number of things. All customizations were done free of charge. Some examples of the customization which was very specific to your needs: 1. We created easy-to-use data entry templates so that data entry operators that you appointed could enter data into the database.. 2. We developed routines for you to print 5 x 3 inch catalogue cards, a requirement that is no longer needed by other libraries, nor provided by most ILMS vendors. * VSPL conducted three training programmes at BHU library at various times (two of these were at VSPL cost) during the last two years because we wanted your staff to become as comfortable with the functional modules as possible. Unfortunately, not all of your staff took interest and many of them did not participate wholeheartedly. * Whenever VSPL received a phone call from you/colleagues or when one of your colleagues was on chat, the support staff attended to you patiently and attempted to help solve problems. * On several occasions, VSPL supported via customizations of the software, the capability for you to continue with old practices that are not necessarily considered best practices today. * VSPL helped your barcode printer vendor to use output from NewGenLib to print barcode labels. * Whenever you telephoned me, you expressed your disappointment that you yourself could not participate in the training programmes. Kindly recall that I invited you several times to come to Hyderabad and spend a few days with developers and trainers. However, your busy schedule apparently did not allow this to happen. I am the last person to claim that NewGenLib is bug free, etc., etc. But I can claim quite proudly that we (VSPL and KIIKM) are constantly testing and improving the software and new versions with new features will always be on our road map. Very soon we will release a z39.50 client which will be well integrated with NewGenLib. It is more than a year since VSPL installed the software, trained your staff, gave you email, chat and telephone support without getting an Annual Maintenance fee which incidentally BHU library has not paid. I hope you will realize why I was saddened when I heard that you spoke rather disparagingly about NewGenLib which is now open source. I am happy to let you know that it has been welcomed by many current and potentially new users. In the final analysis, neither your criticism nor my defense is important. What is enduring long after we have passed into oblivion is that the extremely valuable collection at BHU, built painstakingly by erstwhile librarians and scholars should become known and accessible to your students, faculty, researchers and indeed worldwide. If indeed you can do this with NewGenLib or any other software, good luck and God Speed to you. Best regards. L J Haravu -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Symposium on Recent Advances in Information Science
by Mailing List Admin 11 Mar '08

11 Mar '08

Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 13:26:23 +0530 From: madaiah krishnamurthy <mkrishna_murthy(a)hotmail.com> Dear Professional Friends, Mysore University Library in association with Society for Information Science (SIS) Bangalore chapter plans to organise a sympoium on Recent Adances in Information Science during 28-29 March, 2008 . Objectives of the Symposium: The main objective of the sympoium is to share experiences and knowledge on the recent advances in information science field. Particularly, the discussions in the symposium will be centered on: Electronic Information sources and services Open Access and Open (Source)Wares Library Consortia and Networking E-Learning Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 Inviteds Experts: Learned Experts in the field of Library and Information Science are invited to deliver lectrues on the theme of the symposium. Participants: Librarians, Information Scientists, Researchers and School of Library and Informaton Science. Registration fee: The Registration fee for the sympoisum is Rs. 600/= (Rupees six hundred only).This includes working lunch, tea and resource kit. Accommodation: Accommodation at a nominal cost could be arranged for a limtied number of participants on a first - cum-first serve basis in the guest house attached to the University of Mysore. Registration Form: 1. Name......... 2. Designation ..... 3. Institution ...... 4. Address....... 5. Phone.... 6. Email ..... 7. Accommodation Requried Yes No 8. Registration Fee: Rs 600/= D.D No Date Date Signature Registration form and Broucher of the symposium theme have been sent to the different organisation. Dr. M.Krishnamurthy Organising Secretary NSRAIS-2008 Dr.M.Krishnamurthy,M.A.,M.L.I.Sc., PhD. University Librarian University of Mysore Manasagangothri, Mysore 570006 Ph: 91-0821-2514808/2419388 Fax: 91-0821-2419335

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Author asking for his own paper, this is why Open Access is required.
by Sukhdev Singh 11 Mar '08

11 Mar '08

Dear Friends, First of all, please do not take it personal. But this reminds me once again the serious problems with the conventional academic publishing model. Author is asking for his own paper and ready to pay. If the author himself is not able to see his own paper, what are the chances of his paper seen by his peers? Had the authors retained their (own) paper with (own) rights to self-achieve, this problem would not had occurred. No wonder few days back Harvard faculty voted to make their articles openly accessible. http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/02.14/99-fasvote.html "You Write The Papers, You Review the Papers.. Why Should You Pay to Read Them?" -- plos.org - http://www.plos.org/downloads/plos_cartoon001.jpg Time to think again? Isn't Open Access the answer? --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. > Dear Professionals, > > My self and my guide have sent a paper to the International Conference of > the International > Society for Scientometrics & Informatics, ( 5th ) Chicago 1995 entitled > > > > " Evaluation of Research Productivity of the Marine Scienctists in Annamalai > University: A Bibliometric Analysis. > .... > > The same had been published in the conference volume published by > Learnerd Information Inc., Medford ( NJ) , 1995, > ... > > Our paper is published in the pages: 545 to 554. > > Kindly if any one of you happened to have this volume, please let me know so > that I can have a xerox copy of it. > > > I assure you that i will send the money spent on the xerox taken by DD > before i receive the copy. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on Ontology
by DRTC General 11 Mar '08

11 Mar '08

Dear Colleague:The DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute has organized a 3-day Workshop on Ontologies from 19th to 21st March 2008 in association with the Department of Computer Science, Dalhousie University, Canada and PES Institute of Technology, Bangalore. The workshop is intended for information professionals and knowledge managment professionals. The workshop will also be useful for tecahers and researchers in the area. The Workshop methodology will be:Presentations by eminent resource persons;Demonstration of Software and ProductsHands-on Besides members of faculty of the Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore, the workshop faculty will include:Mr. P.J. Bhat, Managing Director, Parity Computing India, BangaloreDr. Raj Datta, Vice Presdient, Knowledge Management, MindTree Consulting Ltd, Bangalore Mr.Shahnawaz Khan, Associate Director - Knowledge Management, MindTree Consulting Ltd,Bangalore Ms. A. Latha, Associate Vice-President and Group Head, Knowledge Management, Infosys Technologies, Ltd., BangaloreDr. Kavi Mahesh, Professor, Dept.of Computer Science, PES Institute of Technology, BangaloreDr. Michael Shepherd, Dean, Faculty of Computer Science, Dalhousie University, CanadaThe number of participants will be restricted to 20. Those interested in registering for the workshop may send the course fee of Rs. 1000/- in the form of a crossed demand draft payable at Bangalore drwan in favour of the Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore. The course fee covers the cost of workshop kit, lunch and tea for 3 days. Accommodation in the Guesthouse on the campus of the Indian Statistical Institute could be arranged for a limited number of participants at a nominal cost. For any other information please write to Dr. K. S. Raghavan (raghavan(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in; raghavan(a)isibang.ac.in) or to Dr. Devika Madalli (devika(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in) Dr. K. S. Raghavan Professor, DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute Bangalore 560 059 Tel: +91-80-28483002 to 28483006 Ext. 492 Fax: +91-80-28484910 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Please send a soft copy or zerox copy of my paper
by A.Manimekalai 10 Mar '08

10 Mar '08

Dear Professionals, My self and my guide have sent a paper to the International Conference of the International Society for Scientometrics & Informatics, ( 5th ) Chicago 1995 entitled *" Evaluation of Research Productivity of the Marine Scienctists in Annamalai University: A Bibliometric Analysis.* * By * *Suriya, M and Manimekalai, A* The same had been published in the conference volume published by Learnerd Information Inc., Medford ( NJ) , 1995, Our paper is published in the pages: 545 to 554. Kindly if any one of you happened to have this volume, please let me know so that I can have a xerox copy of it. I assure you that i will send the money spent on the xerox taken by DD before i receive the copy. It will be verymuch useful for my career. If possible please scan that paper and send the same to my mail ID. Thanking you in anticipation, Dr. A. Manimekalai Asst. Librarian (Sr.G) FAculty of Engg. & Tech. Library, Annamalai University. Annamalainagar- 608 002. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SOUL Coordinator for the different region of the Country...requirement from INFLIBNET
by K Prakash 10 Mar '08

10 Mar '08

Information and Library Network Centre An IUC of University Grants Commission Ahmedabad – 380 009 March 7, 2008 "Advertisement for 'SOUL Coordinator' for the different region of the Country" Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) is an Autonomous Inter-University Centre of the University Grants Commission (UGC) located at Gujarat University Campus, Ahmedabad. Its activities are directed towards modernization of libraries and information centers for information transfer and access, to support scholarship, learning and academic pursuits by establishing a national network of libraries and information centers in universities, institutions of higher learning and R & D institutions in India. It is basically a co-operative endeavour in resource development, sharing and its utilisation at national level. Over the years INFLIBNET Centre has developed library management software called SOUL (Software for University Libraries), to facilitate automation of various in-house operations in academic libraries. SOUL software works in Client/ Server mode in Windows environment using MS-SQL server as back end tool. SOUL is attracting many libraries and till date 1425 installations have been done and more than 900 installations are in pipeline. This software is capable of handling in house operations of any type of libraries. The INFLIBNET Centre wishes to deploy SOUL Coordinators Incumbent person should be working librarian of University / College or from academic sector to take up the challenge for activities of Library Science and automation through our SOUL software. He will be responsible for promotions of SOUL software and providing after sale support to the college/institute/university under his jurisdiction of states. INFLIBNET Centre is looking for Seven (07) SOUL Coordinators for following regions: 1. Western Region 2. Southern Region 3. Eastern Region 4. Central Region 5. Maharashtra and Goa 6. Delhi, Punjab, Haryana 7. North Eastern Region Terms and Condition of the appointment: 1. Educational Qualification: Incumbent person should have minimum master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLISc.) with IT exposure and literacy in Computer is must. 2. Experience: Working Librarian of University/College or Retired Librarian with sound experience in Library Automation 3. Age: Incumbent person should not be above 50 years in case of working librarian. 4. Period of Contract: One year from the date of appointment as a SOUL Coordinator 5. Remuneration: Rs. 3,000/- per month as honorarium. It is likely to be revised to Rs. 9,500/- per month shortly and Rs. 1,000/- per month towards the incidental expenses to the SOUL Coordinator. 6. Other terms and Conditions: * The Coordinator will be authorized to appoint two qualified graduate each from Library Science and Computer Science on consolidated salary of Rs. 5,000/- per month respectively as a Technical Assistant for period of 1 year. It is likely to revised Rs. 7,500/- per month shortly. * Travel expenses towards the promoting, installation, training and maintenance of SOUL in their assigned geographical area will be born by INFLIBNET Centre, maximum limit will be Rs. 25,000/- per annum for self and for two technical assistants on production of travelling vouchers for each journey. For travelling purpose the TA/DA rules will be applicable as per INFLIBNET Centre’s rule. * SOUL Coordinator as well as his two technical assistant will be given orientation and hands on training free of cost by INFLIBNET Centre. 7. Targets: The Coordinator will be responsible for minimum 50 installations in one year in their assigned geographical area. The further information can be had from The Director, INFLIBNET Centre, P.B. No. 4116, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad – 380 009 (GUJARAT) for necessary clarification. Email: root(a)inflibnet.ac.in (Jagdish Arora) Director With best regards. Bye. _____________________________ Dr. K Prakash, PhD Scientific/Technical Officer-I Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre An Inter-University Centre of University Grants Commission Near Gujarat University Guest House Post Box No.4116, Navrangpura Ahmedabad - 380 009 India URL: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/ Email: prakash(a)inflibnet.ac.in; prakash_k(a)yahoo.com Tel: 079-2630 5971/2630 4695(Off); 2676 3724(Res) Cell: 94270 00758 Fax: 91-079-2630 0990/ 2630 7816 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Eligibility Criteria for Librarian
by RIZWAN SHEIKH 10 Mar '08

10 Mar '08

Dear professionals, I am in need of Eligibility criteria for the recruitment of Librarian in Medical College. It is not clearly mentioned on the UGC's & MCI's website. I have written a letter for that purpose to our University registrar through our Dean. but the response is yet to come. Please oblige me by sending written & authentic document duly signed by university registrar of any Indian Univeristy, deemed university or any other officer of higher or equivalent grade. (Rizwan Sheikh) Librarian C U Shah Medical College, Surendranagar, Gujarat, India Cell : 09924150634 Rizwan --------------------------------- Now you can chat without downloading messenger. Click here to know how. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Information please website
by Shihab Illias 10 Mar '08

10 Mar '08

Dear Professionals Information Please is useful website. It provide links to provides links to :- Almanacs http://www.infoplease.com/almanacs.html World Atlas & Map Library http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/ Encyclopedia Access more than 57,000 articles from the Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/ Dictionary Dictionary Search gives you access to more than 125,000 entries, from aalii to zymurgy http://www.infoplease.com/dictionary.html Thesaurus http://www.infoplease.com/thesaurus The Infoplease thesaurus gives you access to more than 150,000 synonyms. Other Features Biography, Business, Entertainment, Health & Science, History & Gov't, Society &Culture, Sports, United States, World and also Search Features http://www.infoplease.com/spot/ Quizzes Quizzes in Biography, Business, Entertainment, Health & Science, History & Gov't, Society & Culture, Sports, United States, World http://www.infoplease.com/quizzes/ Timelines: Links to world history http://www.infoplease.com/spot/timelinearchive.html Countries of World Each Country Profile provides information on: Geography · Maps · Flag · History · Current ruler · Area · Population · Capital · Largest cities · Languages · Ethnicity/race . Religion · Literacy rate · Economy · Governments. http://www.infoplease.com/countries.html Information Please also allows single windows to search form the above resources and lot more http://www.infoplease.com/ Shihab.I. http://shihabillias.googlepages.com/ --------------------------------- 5, 50, 500, 5000 - Store N number of mails in your inbox. Click here. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian Post
by A.Manimekalai 10 Mar '08

10 Mar '08

Dear LIS professionals, Please find the Librarian Post in TWo Places: 1. Post: Librarian Scale: AS per AICTE Norms. Qualifications: PG in LIbrary Science CV Within 10 Days: mail ID for CV to Send: rsom(a)rajagiri.edu Ref: The NEw Indian Express: Career, Page 2, MArch 10th 2008 Dinamani: Ilagnar MAni: Page: II, 10th March 2008 2. . Post: Librarian Scale: AS per AICTE Norms. Qualifications: PG in LIbrary Science CV Within 20-03-2008 PSR Rangasamy College of Engg. for Women 9E- NPSN Arumugam Raod, Sivakasi- 626123 ph: 04562- 225261 Ref: Dinamani Add: page: IV date: 10th MArch 2008 BEST OF LUCK FROM Dr. A. Manimekalai Asst. Librarian,( Sr. G) Faculty of Engg. & Tech./ Library, Annamalai University Annamalainagar- 608 002. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: web: ReadWriteWeb
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 09 Mar '08

09 Mar '08

Link given below on UN data will be useful to academicians & librarians Vyasamoorthy ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Macinfo <tncrangarajan(a)macinfo.net> Date: Mar 9, 2008 7:02 PM Subject: web: ReadWriteWeb To: undisclosed-recipients "UN Data: the Ultimate Research Tool Written by Sarah Perez / March 6, 2008 2:42 PM / 7 Comments The new site at UN Data allows anyone to access the United Nations Data Access System. This online, easy-to-use database was created by the UN in order to provide current, relevant, and reliable statistics to the whole world, for free. Using UN Data, you can access statistical information on populations, demographics, trade, commodities, agriculture, employment, the environment, industry, education, tourism, and much more." http://www.readwriteweb.com/ or http://snipurl.com/21cct -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, Society for Serving Seniors 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500015 Phone 27846631 / 94908 04278 http://societyforservingseniors.satyamcsr.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UGC -NET form
by vijay kumar 09 Mar '08

09 Mar '08

Dear friends, UGC NET-JRF application form has been published for June 2008 sessions. For further information, please go through the UGC web site. http://www.ugc.ac.in Last date for submission of complete form is 2nd may 2008 Thanks Vijay Kumar NCSI -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library and Knowledge Management
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 06 Mar '08

06 Mar '08

Dear Friends, Bosco InfoTech has been advancing library and knowledge management solutions targeting the educational, research and development institutions. B-LIS (Bosco Library Information System), the flagship of Library and Knowledge Management Service is currently implemented for forty-six clients in India. B-LIS Brochure can be down loaded by log on to, http://www.boscoinfotech.com/library.htm Dinesh K S -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ISBN -13
by Mailing List Admin 06 Mar '08

06 Mar '08

Date: 6 Mar 2008 08:23:22 -0000 From: chandra shekar <chandra_gadhari2006(a)rediffmail.com> Dear all The following link may be useful to some of our professionals regarding Converting and calculating the ISBN 10 to 13. Needed in order to expand the numbering capacity of the ISBN system and alleviate numbering shortages in certain areas of the world. Also, by changing the ISBN to 13 digits, the book industry has fully aligned the numbering system for books with the global GTIN identification system that is widely used to identify most other consumer goods worldwide. http://www.bisg.org/isbn-13/index.html Regards G.Chandra shekar APL Research centre Hyderabad

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New technology for printing books one at a time
by Leonard Fernandes 05 Mar '08

05 Mar '08

Hello, I would like to bring your notice to a service we have recently introduced in India - print-on-demand service. This allows us to print one copy of a book at a time thus totally avoiding the need to invest in 1000 copies of book as is usually the case when books are printed using the traditional method of printing. As expected, the unit cost of a book is high. For example, a 200 page book of size 8 x 5 with a coloured cover, perfect binding and lamination costs Rs. 175/-. Compare this with the unit cost of a book when it is printed using the offset method and you will find a vast difference. A similar book can cost Rs. 40/- using the offset method on condition that you print 1000 copies. However, if you want only 1 copy or only 10 copies of the book either because they are lecture notes compiled together for a class, or because it is a collection of papers saved for future reference or because it is dissertation published handsomely in a book format, it really does not make sense to invest 40000/- (40 x 1000). A better option would therefore be to have it printed and published using the print-on-demand method where one copy would cost Rs. 175/- and 10 would cost Rs. 1750/-. Although we had never imagined such a use for this technology, a chance visit to the Central Library in Panaji, Goa, enlightened us on what this might be put to us. The Library has manuscripts dating back to pre-portuguese times that visitors to the library often wish to visit. These manuscripts and books are sometimes too delicate to leave in the hands of readers. We are therefore in talks with the library to have these works scanned and have one copy printed so that the copy can be referred to. Copyrights will of course be taken care of during the exercise. The process of having a book published is simple and allows authors to freely publish their books and manuscripts and distribute it themselves. We believe we have democratized the process of publishing and made it easy for authors to save their work for posterity. All details regarding preparation of manuscript, submission and delivery and even author royalty are explained on our website http://cinnamonteal.dogearsetc.com. Further, in case of clarifications, we are only a phone call away at 91 98503 98530 Regards, Leonard Fernandes ============================== Cell: +91-98503 98530 Skype: leonardjensan http://books.dogearsetc.com (our online book store) http://cinnamonteal.dogearsetc.com (our print-on-demand service) http://thepost.dogearsetc.com (our weekly newsletter) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Emerald Research Fund Awards 2007/2008
by Naveen M 05 Mar '08

05 Mar '08

Call for Indian LIS research proposals "Supporting the dissemination of knowledge for social good in India" Emerald is offering research grant for an Indian project in the field of library and information science (LIS). The funding award will amount to up to £2,000 (US$4,200 equivalent). Applications should address the dissemination of knowledge for social good with a specific orientation toward benefit for India. Eligibility: At least one member of the research team must be based in India. Judging criteria Each application will be judged, by a panel of experts, on the five criteria below. The research must: * Be of significance, particularly illustrating how it will benefit the social good. * Demonstrate originality and innovation. * Make an outstanding contribution to theory and its application. * Illustrate the appropriateness and application of the methodology. * Demonstrate sound implications for theory and practice. Application requirements Each proposal, to arrive either by post or by e-mail, must contain: 1. A summary stating specific goals, outcomes and benefits of the research. This should not exceed 2,000 words (note that tables, figures, appendices and reference lists, if provided do NOT count to the 2,000 word total). 2. A covering letter containing contact details for all researchers involved in the project. Please state clearly which researcher will be the main point of contact. The 2,000-word summary must: * Display clearly a statement of purpose and intent. * State clearly the methodology(ies) applied and explicitly describe the research process. * State expected research outcomes and expected impact and possible application. * Specify the expected timescales of the research process. * Outline projected costs and total research grant required. Where to send your application Please send all applications (either by post or by e-mail), and address any questions, to: Ruth Heppenstall External Relations Assistant Emerald Group Publishing Limited Howard House Wagon Lane Bingley BD16 1WA United Kingdom Tel: 01274 785261 Fax: 01274 785200 E-mail: rheppenstall(a)emeraldinsight.com Key dates The closing date for applications is 1 April 2008. The initial short-list will be completed by mid-June 2008. Winners will be announced in early July 2008. Details of the 2008 Emerald Research Fund Awards: Management Category will be announced in early 2008 -- Naveen C.M. IKM Trainee National Center For Science Information, Indian Institute of Science. Bangalooru-12. Cell - 9844528578 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ONIX(ONline Information EXchange)
by shriram pandey 05 Mar '08

05 Mar '08

Hello list. ONIX is an acronym for ONline Information EXchange. ONIX International refers to a standard format that publishers can use to distribute electronic information about their books to wholesale, e-tail and retail booksellers, other publishers, and anyone else involved in the sale of books. ONIX enables book information to be communicated between different organizations even if they have different technical infrastructures and business needs. It isn't a database, but provides a standard XML template for organizing data storage. More detail on :http://www.bisg.org/onix/onix_faq.html#What%20is%20ONIX%20International Regards, Shri Ram Pandey Information and Knowledge Management Trainee NCSI,Indian Institute Of Science,Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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E FLYER:2009 IFST Award
by K Prakash 04 Mar '08

04 Mar '08

From: Sarina Paranjape [mailto:sarina@fulbright-india.org] Sent: 27 February 2008 17:00 Below is the EDM (electronic direct mailer) for the IFST award. Please send out widely to all your contacts in the network. Thanks so much, Sarina --------------- 2009 International Fulbright Science and Technology Award for Outstanding Foreign Students The United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI) invites applications from interested Indian applicants for the International Fulbright Science and Technology Award for outstanding foreign students. This award is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and is designed to be the most prestigious international scholarship in science and technology. The International Fulbright Science and Technology Award reaffirms America's pre-eminence and competitiveness in the fields of science, technology, and engineering, as the U.S. remains the most attractive destination for serious scientific and technological research and study. For more details please visit http://www.fulbright-india.org/Scripts/ForIndianNationalsForStudentsInterna… http://www.fulbright-india.org/ With best regards. Bye. _____________________________ Dr. K Prakash, PhD Scientific/Technical Officer-I Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre An Inter-University Centre of University Grants Commission Near Gujarat University Guest House Post Box No.4116, Navrangpura Ahmedabad - 380 009 India -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian vacancy at Palampur
by Mailing List Admin 04 Mar '08

04 Mar '08

Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 10:30:14 +0530 (IST) From: Dr. Nabi Hasan <nabihasan2002(a)yahoo.co.in> Dear collegues, my university has advertised the post of LIBRARIAN and the last date is 21/03/2008. The details are availablehttp://hillagric.ernet.in/news&jobs/jobs_advt/advt/ADVERTISEMENTNO.04-2008.h tml. you can also e-mail me for further clarification in the matter, please. Best regards, -- Dr. Nabi Hasan Assistant Librarian cum Library System Administrator University Library, CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University Palampur (H.P.)- 176 062 (India) Phone: +91-1894-283184 (Direct), +91-1894-230361 (O) Cell- +91-9418493990, +91-1894-234571 (R) E-Mail: nabihasan(a)rediffmail.com nabihasan(a)gmail.com Web: http://hillagric.ernet.in

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Quality Indicators for Academic Libraries from today. The workshop proceeding will be posted on the web and these mailing lists as well
by Jagtar Singh 04 Mar '08

04 Mar '08

Dear Colleagues, The 3-day Workshop on Quality Indicators for Academic Libraries will be inaugurated today on 4 March at 11.00 a.m.in the Senate Hall of the Punjabi University, Patiala. Please keep an eye on your mailing lists for getting information about the learning outcomes of the workshop. About 100 delegates and 10 resource persons will do brainstorming on quality indicators and best practices for academic libraries. This would be very valuable for the institutions seeking NAAC Accreditation. Best wishes, Jagtar -- Dr. Jagtar Singh, Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala Pin - 147 002 (India) & Standing Committee Member, IFLA Information Technology Section Email: jagtar.kindu(a)gmail.com Tel: +91 (0)175 304 6179 (Work) +91 (0)175 228 2727 (Home) Fax: +91 (0)175 228 3073 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Version 71, Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography
by Charles W. Bailey, Jr. 03 Mar '08

03 Mar '08

Version 71 of the Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography is now available from Digital Scholarship. This selective bibliography presents over 3,250 articles, books, and other printed and electronic sources that are useful in understanding scholarly electronic publishing efforts on the Internet. http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/sepb.html For a discussion of the numerous changes in my digital publications since my resignation from the University of Houston Libraries, see: http://www.digital-scholarship.org/cwb/dsoverview.htm Changes in This Version The bibliography has the following sections (revised sections are marked with an asterisk): Table of Contents 1 Economic Issues* 2 Electronic Books and Texts 2.1 Case Studies and History* 2.2 General Works* 2.3 Library Issues 3 Electronic Serials 3.1 Case Studies and History* 3.2 Critiques 3.3 Electronic Distribution of Printed Journals 3.4 General Works* 3.5 Library Issues 3.6 Research* 4 General Works* 5 Legal Issues 5.1 Intellectual Property Rights* 5.2 License Agreements 6 Library Issues 6.1 Cataloging, Identifiers, Linking, and Metadata* 6.2 Digital Libraries* 6.3 General Works* 6.4 Information Integrity and Preservation* 7 New Publishing Models* 8 Publisher Issues 8.1 Digital Rights Management* 9 Repositories, E-Prints, and OAI* Appendix A. Related Bibliographies Appendix B. About the Author* Appendix C. SEPB Use Statistics* Scholarly Electronic Publishing Resources includes the following sections: Cataloging, Identifiers, Linking, and Metadata* Digital Libraries* Electronic Books and Texts* Electronic Serials* General Electronic Publishing* Images* Legal* Preservation* Publishers* Repositories, E-Prints, and OAI* SGML and Related Standards* Further Information about SEPB The Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography: 2006 Annual Edition is also available from Digital Scholarship. Annual editions of the Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography are PDF files designed for printing. http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/annual/annual.htm The XHTML version of SEPB is designed for interactive use. Each major section is a separate file. There are links to sources that are freely available on the Internet. It can be searched using a Google Search Engine. Whether the search results are current depends on Google's indexing frequency. In addition to the bibliography, the XHTML document includes: (1) Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog (monthly list of new resources; also available by e-mail--see second URL--and RSS Feed--see third URL) http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/sepw/sepw.htm http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=51756 http://feeds.feedburner.com/ScholarlyElectronicPublishingWeblogrss (2) Scholarly Electronic Publishing Resources (directory of over 330 related Web sites) http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/sepr/sepr.htm (3) Archive (prior versions of the bibliography) http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/archive/sepa.htm New versions of SEPB are also announced on DigitalKoans: http://www.digital-scholarship.org/digitalkoans/ RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/DigitalKoans Related Article An article about the bibliography has been published in The Journal of Electronic Publishing: http://www.press.umich.edu/jep/07-02/bailey.html -- Best Regards, Charles Charles W. Bailey, Jr. Publisher, Digital Scholarship http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ DigitalKoans Open Access Bibliography Open Access Webliography Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography Scholarly Electronic Publishing Resources Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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BLIS Revision at IGNOU
by Arup Raychaudhury 03 Mar '08

03 Mar '08

It is a bold step. However, it is the time when universities should discontinue BLISc course (as they did at the time of introducing BLIS/BLISc in place of diploma) and introduce 2 years MLISc course. This will certainly give opportunities to increase the depth of the content, reduce duplication and include new topics. Does any expert on recruitment/promotion committee ask questions to even a fresh professional considering the fact that the candidate has only BLISc degree? LIS departments are expected to impart the necessary library and information skills to their students so that the student can to function effectively in libraries and other information-related work environment with minimum supervision. The course designers/expert committee should design an appropriate curriculum keeping in view the facts that * Employers are many and varied. * Employers having different missions and objectives * Employers needs to be surveyed in order to know their requirements and assessments * Demands of the employers change over time. * The Department may be conducting Master and other programme in LIS * Feedback of experts are important * Different skills needed to perform positional responsibilities & professional activities. * Students are coming from different socio-economic backgrounds with various academic specializations and language skills. * Specialized skills needed to serve under privileged, illiterate, neo- literate and physically challenged fellow citizen. * Specialized skills needed to play effective role in information literacy programme IGNOU may also consider allowing student to take a few courses from other areas: mass communication, technical writing, computer (CIC, BCA, MCA?), psychology etc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arup Raychaudhury Indian Statistical Institute 203 BT Road Calcutta 700 108 INDIA -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] information
by Dr.D.P Prathap 03 Mar '08

03 Mar '08

Dear colleagues Please inform one or two REPUTED PUBLISHER for 'MAPS OF INDIA ON CD". This information is needed urgently. Yours sincerely Library Sugarcane Breeding Institute sbilibrary(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] email ID of publishers
by Dr.D.P Prathap 03 Mar '08

03 Mar '08

Dear colleagues Please provide the email ID of the following publishers: 1. Kalyani publishers, ludhiana 2. Atlas books and periodicals, Delhi The information is needed urgently. Yours sincerely ============================== (D.PUTHIRA PRATHAP) OFFICER IN-CHARGE, LIBRARY SUGARCANE BREEDING INSTITUTE, COIMBATORE – 641 007. INDIA PHONE: 91-422-2472621; FAX: 91-422-2472923 www.sugarcane-breeding.tn.nic.in sbilibrary(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Libraries in 2020
by Sukhdev Singh 03 Mar '08

03 Mar '08

Around Dec 2005 I made bit of speculations about Libraries in 2020. Here is a similar item - but gives one year less to libraries i.e. 2019. http://www.rossdawsonblog.com/weblog/archives/2008/02/will_libraries.html Have a look, --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: AccessMyLibrary - News, Research, and Information that Libraries Trust
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 02 Mar '08

02 Mar '08

Excellent link for full text articles / news items etc. Millions of public domain articles are indexed and access provided. Link Courtesey : Sri Rangarajan http://www.accessmylibrary.com/ -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, Society for Serving Seniors 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500015 Phone 27846631 / 94908 04278 http://societyforservingseniors.satyamcsr.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Webpage for the National Workshop on Quality Indicators for Academic Libraries
by Jagtar Singh 29 Feb '08

29 Feb '08

Dear Colleagues, We have created a web page for our colleagues, who for one reason or the other, won't be able to attend the workshop on Quality Indicators and Best Practices for Academic Libraries being organized by the Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala from 04-06 March 2008. Efforts will be made to upload the daily proceedings and the related literature. Please access the following link and then go to the Teaching and Research Departments. Under the Department of Library and Information Science, you will find a link for this workshop http://www.punjabiuniversity.ac.in/pages/index.htm All the best, Jagtar -- Dr. Jagtar Singh, Workshop Coordinator & Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala Pin - 147 002 (India) & Standing Committee Member, IFLA Information Technology Section Email: jagtar.kindu(a)gmail.com Tel: +91 (0)175 304 6179 (Work) +91 (0)175 228 2727 (Home) Fax: +91 (0)175 228 3073 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open Source Digital Library and Archiving software
by Muniraju T 29 Feb '08

29 Feb '08

Dear professionals. This link contain anformation about Open Source Digital Library and Archiving software http://www.katipo.co.nz/solutions/kete.html With Regards MUNIRAJU.T Central Library PES Institute of Technology Mail: t_muniraj(a)yahoo.co.in Web: http://muniraj.t.googlepages.com/ Blog: http://www.lisresearch.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------- Share files, take polls, and discuss your passions - all under one roof. Click here. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Applications are invited fof Dy. Librarian, Asst. Librarians & Library Assistants
by Ajay Kum Sharma 29 Feb '08

29 Feb '08

Dear Library Professionals, Applications are invited for the following Library positions so as to reach the Assistant Registrar (Estt.) Panjab University, Chandigarh by 28.3.2008. DEPUTY LIBRARIANS -9 (Posting any where in P.U. Campus at Chandigarh, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, Muktsar etc.) (Grade Rs.12000-18300) ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS -12 (Posting any where in P.U. Campus at Chandigarh, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, Muktsar etc.) (Grade Rs.8000-13500) LIBRARY ASSISTANTS -19 (Posting any where in P.U. Campus at Chandigarh, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, Muktsar etc.) (Grade Rs 5480-8925) Application form along with 'Detailed Instructions' can be had either personally from S.B.I. Cash Counter, Panjab University, Chandigarh or by post from Assistant Registrar (Estt.) in case of posts mentioned from Sr. No. by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope (worth Rs.25/-) of 30 cm. X 12 cm. alongwith requisite following fee through Bank Draft favouring Registrar, Panjab University, Chandigarh, payable at Chandigarh: i) Rs. 375/- (Rs. 150/- for SC/ST category) for the posts mentioned for Deputy Librarians and Assistant Librarians ii) Rs.Rs.250/- (Rs.100/- for SC/ST category) for Library Assistants The candidates living abroad may apply on plain paper with full bio-data (ten copies), one set of attested copies of testimonials, together with requisite fee through a crossed account payee Bank Draft payable at Chandigarh in favour of the Registrar, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Please also attach four sets of reprints of five major publications (out of which two could be books or research projects) for the post of Director-Professor and Professor and if applied for the post of Reader attach four sets of reprints of three research publications. This condition is not applicable for the posts at Dr. H.S. Judge Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital. Application forms are also available on Website:http://jobs.puchd.ac.in Thanks and regards. Ajay Kumar Sharma Project Associate, INDEST-AICTE Consortium Central Library, IIT Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016 011-26596627 (O) Web: http://www.geocities.com/ajaysharma_lib/ *********************************************************** 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Applications are invited
by ajay sharma 28 Feb '08

28 Feb '08

Applications are invited for the following posts at Punjab University Chandigarh, Adv. No. 2/2008 1. Deputy Librarian 2. Assistant Librarian 3. Library Assistant For More details see www.puchd.ac.in Source : Indian Express, New Delhi, 28th Feb 2008 Ajay Kumar Sharma BrahMos Aerospace -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Few Interviews and Viva Questions in LIS
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 28 Feb '08

28 Feb '08

Dear Friends, The web site "Information Society Today" http://www.infosciencetoday.org/interview.htm has displayed top 61 questions which are commonly our professionals friends generally face today in interviews and viva. I hope these questions definitely helpful to young librarians who are looking for their bright careers. Thanking You, Dinesh K S -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy : Chief Librarian at AIIMS, N.Delhi
by Mailing List Admin 28 Feb '08

28 Feb '08

Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:25:39 +0000 (GMT) From: sangita narang <sangitasnarang(a)yahoo.co.in> Dear Professionals Hello ! This is just to inform that Chief Librarian post has been advt. Pray that the library will be headed by a good professional. Further details can be seen on institute website http://www.aiims.edu/aiims/events/recruitment/chief_librarian_advt.htm Thanks Hope it will be given wider publicity through your forum Sangeeta Narang M.Sc,M.LISc,M.Phil,UGC-NET qualified Librarian Gd-II BB Dikshit Library AIIMS sangitasnarang(a)yahoomail.com

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vacancy
by Pardeep Rai 28 Feb '08

28 Feb '08

*RailwayRecruitment Board* advertised Post of Librarian total Posts 5(SC-1,ST-1,OBC-2,GEN-1) Age- 18-45 Years Pay scale 5500-9000 Last date-24.3.2008 Candidate can register online Log on to www.rrbranchi.org for more details Employment news 23-29 February 2008 page no 25, may be consulted -- Pardeep Rai Librarian Maitreyi College University of Delhi Chanakya Puri, New Delhi 110021( India) Mobile no 9899359373 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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BLIS Revision at IGNOU
by jaideep sharma 27 Feb '08

27 Feb '08

Dear Friends, There have been recently a number of debates about the LIS Professionals and the LIS Education. Professionals feel that the LIS Education in India needs a complete revamping. IGNOU is planning a revision in its BLIS programme. We request fellow colleagues to give their views on the syllabus of the BLIS programme. Please find attached below a broad structure of the BLIS syllabus of IGNOU. It would be appreciated if responses are specific, pertaining to different courses. Syllabus BLIS-01 : Library and Society Block 1 : Development of Libraries and their Role in Society Unit 1 : Role of Library and Information Centres in Modern Society Unit 2 : Laws of Library Science Unit 3 : Development Libraries in UK and USA Unit 4 : Library Development in Modern India - Plans and Programmes Block 2 : Different Types of Libraries and their Functions Unit 5 : National Libraries: Their Function; A Descriptive Account of National Libraries of India, UK and USA Unit 6 : Academic Libraries: School, College and University Unit 7 : Public Libraries: Role and Functions Unit 8 : Special Libraries and Information Centres Block 3 : Library Legislation Unit 9 : Library Legislation and A Model Public Library Act/Bill Unit 10 : Library Legislation in Indian States - Their Salient Features Block 4 : Resource Sharing and User Studies Unit 11 : User Studies Unit 12 : User Education Unit 13 : Resource Sharing - Concept, Need, Form and Selected Case Studies Block 5 : Library Associations, Promotional Agencies and Systems Unit 14 : Librarianship as a Profession and Professional Ethics Unit 15 : Role of professional Associations Unit 16 : Organisations and Institutions Involved in Development of Library and Information Services BLIS-02 : Library Management Block 1 : Principles of Library Management Unit 1 : General Principles of Management and their Application to Library Management Unit 2 : Library Organisational Structure Unit 3 : Management Information System (MIS) Unit 4 : Physical Planning of Library Block 2 : Information Resources Development Unit 5 : Types of Information Resources, Selection Principles including Communication Media Unit 6 : Different Types of Selection Tools and Their Importance Unit 7 : Acquisition Procedure: Books and Non-Book Material Unit 8 : Acquisition of Periodicals and Serials Unit 9 : Technical Processing Block 3 : Use and Maintenance of the Library Unit 10 : Circulation Work Unit 11 : Maintenance, Shelving and Stock Verification ,etc. Unit 12 : Elements of Binding and Preservation Block 4 : Human Resources Development Unit 13 : Human Resource Development: Concept and Contours Unit 14 : Personnel Planning Unit 15 : Participative Management and Total Quality Management (TQM) Block 5 : Library Finance and Budget Unit 16 : Library Finance Unit 17 : Budgeting and Accounting BLIS-03: Library Classification Theory Block 1 : Elements of Library Classification Unit 1 : Basic Terminology and Historical Perspective Unit 2 : Need and Purpose of Library Classification Block 2 : Theory and Development of Library Classification Unit 3 : General Theory of Library Classification Unit 4 : Species of Schemes of Library Classification Unit 5 : Learning about Subjects Block 3 : Approaches to Library Classification Unit 6 : Postulational and Systems Approaches Unit 7 : Fundamental Categories, Facet analysis and Facet Sequence Unit 8 : Phase Relation and Common Isolates Unit 9 : Devices in Library Classification Block 4 : Study of Selected Schemes of Library Classification Unit 10 : Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) Unit 11 Comparative Study of 19th , 20th and 21st Editions of Dewey Decimal Classification Unit 12 : Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) Unit 13 : Colon Classification (CC) Unit 14 : Different versions of Colon Classification Unit 15 : Current Trends in Library Classification BLIS-03P: Library Classification Practice Block 1 : Dewey Decimal Classification (19th Edition ) - Part 1 Unit 1 : Introduction, Structure and Organisation Unit 2 : Definition, Notes and Instructions Unit 3 : Introduction to Three Summaries and Steps in Classifying Documents Unit 4 : Relative Index and its Use Block 2 : Dewey Decimal Classification (19th Edition ) - Part 2 Unit 5 : Study of Tables and Schedules Unit 6 : Auxiliary Tables and Devices Unit 7 : Practical Classification Block 3 : Colon Classification (6th Edition) : Preliminaries Unit 8 : Introduction, Structure, and Organisation Unit 9 : Schedules and Techniques Unit 10 : Steps in Classification Block 4 : Colon Classification (6th Edition) : Introduction to the Application of Postulates and Principles for Facet Analysis and Synthesis Unit 11 : Humanities and Social Sciences Unit 12 : Biological Sciences Unit 13 : Physical Sciences and Generalia BLIS-04: Library Cataloguing Theory Block 1 : History, Purpose and Types of Library Catalogues Unit 1 : Library Catalogue: Objectives, Purposes and Functions Unit 2 : History and Development of Library Catalogue Codes Unit 3 : Physical Form of Catalogues Unit 4 : Types of Catalogues Block 2 : Format of Catalogue Entries Unit 5 : Kinds of Entries Unit 6 : Data Elements in Different Types of Entries Unit 7 : Filing of Entries - Classified and Alphabetical Unit 8 : Centralized Cataloguing, Cataloguing-in Publication and Pre-Natal Cataloguing Unit 9 : Machine Formats: MARC and CCF Block 3 : Choice and Rendering of Headings and Cataloguing of Non-Print Media Unit 10 : Personal Authors (Western and Indic Names) Unit 11 : Corporate Authors Unit 12 : Pseudonymous, Anonymous Works and Uniform Titles Unit 13 : Cataloguing of Non-print Media Block 4 : Subject Indexing , Vocabulary Control and Recent Developments in. Cataloguing Unit 14 : Subject Cataloguing- Problems Unit 15 : Vocabulary Control: Subject Heading Lists and Thesauri Unit 16 : Subject Indexing Models Unit 17 : Techniques for Subjects Indexing Unit 18 : Recent Trends in Library Cataloguing BLIS-04P : Library Cataloguing Practice Block 1 : AACR- 2R- Part 1 Unit 1 : Preliminaries Unit 2 : Single Personal Author Unit 3 : Shared Responsibility and Editorial Directions Unit 4 : Choice Among Different Names and References Unit 5 : Series and Multivolumes Block 2 : AACR - 2R - Part 2 Unit 6 : Subject Headings Unit 7 : Corporate Bodies Unit 8 : Uniform Titles and Serials Unit 9 : Cataloguing of Non-Print Media/User's Guide to AACR-2 R Block 3 : Classified Catalogue Code -Part 1 Unit 10 : Preliminaries to Classified Catalogue Code Unit 11 : Class Index Entry and Tracing Unit 12 : Personal Authors Unit 13 : Corporate Authors Block 4 : Classified Catalogue Code - Part 2 Unit 14 : Analytical Entries and Composite Books Unit 15 : Series Unit 16 : Multivolume Publications Unit 17 : Periodical Publications BLIS-05 : Reference and Information Sources Block 1 : Study of Reference Sources Unit 1 : Reference and Information Access Tools: An Overview Unit 2 : Types of Reference and Information Access Tools Unit 3 : Kinds of Bibliographies Unit 4 : Indexing and Abstracting Periodicals Unit 5 : Reviews, State- of-Art Reports, Trend Reports, etc Block 2 : Categories of Reference Sources - Part 1 Unit 6 : Dictionaries Unit 7 : Encyclopedias Unit 8 : Hand Books, Manuals, Year Books, etc. Unit 9 : Standards, Patents, Trade Catalogues, etc. Block 3 : Categories of Reference Sources - Part 2 Unit 10 : Geographical Sources Unit 11 : Biographical Sources Unit 12 : Statistical Information Sources Unit 13 : Sources for Current Affairs Block 4 : Non-Documentary Sources Unit 14 : Human Resources and Referral Systems Unit 15 : Institutional Information Sources Unit 16 : Mass Media BLIS-06 : Information Services Block 1 : Information Services and Organisation Unit 1 : Concept and Need for Information - Unit 2 : Information Services: An Overview Unit 3 : Users of Information Services Unit 4 : Organisation of Information Services Block 2 : Information Services and Techniques Unit 5 : Reference Services Unit 6 : Current Awareness Services Unit 7 : Literature Search and Data Base Services Unit 8 : Document Delivery Services BLIS-07 : Information Technology: Basics Block 1 : Information Technology: Concepts and Basics Unit 1 : Introduction to Information Technology Unit 2 : Introduction to Computers Unit 3 : Telecommunications: Basics Block 2 : Applications Software Unit 4 : Introduction to Applications Software Unit 5 : Library and Information Software packages Unit 6 : Features of Indian Software Packages Block 3 : Library Automation Unit 7 : Library House Keeping Operations Unit 8 : Computerised Information Services Unit 9 : Management of Computerised Library Block 4 : Information System and Networks Unit 16 : Basic Concepts and Contours of Computer Based Information Systems Unit 11 : Library and Information Networks Unit 12 : Resource Sharing Networks Unit 13 : Internet and Its Services Jaideep Sharma, Reader, Faculty of Library and Information Science School of Social Sciences Indira Gandhi National Open University Delhi-110068 --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. 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IFLA International Marketing Award-2008
by Dinesh K. Gupta 27 Feb '08

27 Feb '08

Dear colleagues, IFLA Management & Marketing Section announces "6th IFLA International Marketing Award for the year 2008", sponsored by EMERALD. The IFLA INTERNATIONAL MARKETING AWARD for the year 2008 will honor libraries that have implemented creative, results-oriented marketing projects or campaigns. Three finalists will be recognized for their outstanding achievements. From these three finalists, the winner will be chosen and receive airfare, lodging and registration for the 2008 IFLA General Conference and Council in Quebec City, Canada, as well as a cash award of USD 1,000 which must be used to further the marketing efforts of the recognized organization. For application detail and other information, please visit: http://www.ifla.org/III/grants/marketing-award.htm Contact Address: Daisy McADAM University of Geneva Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences 40, Pont-d'Arve 1211 GENEVA 4 Switzerland Tel. +41-22-7058048 E-mail: Daisy.McAdam(a)ses.unige.ch ------------------------ Regards, Dinesh K. Gupta From.......................................................... Dinesh K Gupta, Ph.D. Head, Dept. of of Library & Inf. Sc. Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University Kota-324010, India E-mail: dineshkg(a)sancharnet.in dineshkg_in(a)yahoo.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- Chief editor: MEERA: Open & Distance Learning Newsletter (A quarterly of Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota) Marketing Lib. & Inf. Services : International Perspectives, Munich: K.G.Saur, 2006 (Edited on behalf of IFLA, with Christie Koontz, Angels Massisimo & Rejean Savard) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request
by Muniraju T 27 Feb '08

27 Feb '08

Dear Professionals, I need this book, Please inform me where this particular book is available in the market, any one of you please help me, I will be geartfull to you, State of the art marketing research By A.B. Blankenship, George Edward Breen, Alan Dutka. Thanking you. With Warm Regards MUNIRAJU.T Central Library PES Institute of Technology Mail: t_muniraj(a)yahoo.co.in Web: http://muniraj.t.googlepages.com/ Blog: http://www.lisresearch.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------- Now you can chat without downloading messenger. Click here to know how. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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OPEN ACCESS : WEB LINKS FOR MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
by sri priya 27 Feb '08

27 Feb '08

OPEN ACCESS : WEB LINKS FOR MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS Scopus claims to be the largest abstract and citation database of research literature and quality web sources and covers 28 million abstracts and contains 245 million references. The Abstract Search from the Social Science Research Network's (SSRN) eLibrary allows you to search for keywords in the title and/or abstract of a large number of papers, most of which are available electronically. You can also search for papers in EconPapers which claims to be the world's largest collection of on-line Economics working papers, journal articles and software. Google Scholar enables you to search specifically for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research. Google Scholar also includes a citation index. ResearchIndex (CiteSeer) ResearchIndex is a digital library of scientific literature that aims to improve the dissemination and feedback of academic literature. myLITsearch, whose stated aim is to provide the general public with access to information about scholarly publications and the worlds academic community, will also search a wide range of papers and articles. The Computing Research Repository (CoRR) allows you to browse or search the NCSTRL (Networked Computer Science Technical Reference Library) collection Documents in Computing and Information Science (DOCIS) is a digital library dedicated to promoting free access to data about documents in computing and library and information science based on the rclis (research in computing, library and information science) database. The Information Systems Journals page provides links to a large number of paper, electronic and open access journals. Source : http://www-users.cs.york.ac.uk/~kimble/teaching/mis/mis_links.html Regards, S.Sripriya ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Sad Demise of Mrs. Aruna Karanjai, Former Head of National Science Library in NISCAIR/ INSDOC, India
by Puna Das 26 Feb '08

26 Feb '08

Dear Colleagues We are very sad to inform you that Mrs. Aruna Karanjai, Former Head of National Science Library in National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR/ INSDOC), India passed away on 25th February 2008 at New Delhi. Aruna was an outstanding library professional and information science teacher in India. Her professional colleagues in NISCAIR with other information professionals, students and relatives paid tribute to Aruna, who was cremated with at the Lodhi Road crematorium on 26th February 2008 afternoon. May the departed soul rest in peace on eternity. Anup Kumar Das on behalf of Information and Communication Society of India (http://icsi-india.blogspot.com) New Delhi & NISCAIR Alumni Association, New Delhi Email: puna_05(a)yahoo.co.in; Mobile: +91-9911479926 --------------------------------- DELETE button is history. Unlimited mail storage is just a click away. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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vacancy for chief librarian
by m.j.bala chandar 26 Feb '08

26 Feb '08

Dear Members, I am from MVJ College of Engineering located at Whitefield, Bangalore. We have been looking for a chief librarian to join us and help us build our library into a nerve centre of the college. We are keen to provide an online library which is networked in the campus and also accessible to the students and staff from their homes. We are subscribing to INDEST-AICTE consortium. We would like to introduce more national and international journals to the students through e-library facilities. The scale of pay would be professor's scale in the AICTE pay scale with suitable increments for experience. Please do the needful thanks Balachandar Chat on a cool, new interface. No download required. Go to http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] dictionaries
by Dr.D.P Prathap 26 Feb '08

26 Feb '08

Dear Colleagues Please suggest a few reputed publisher/s of the following: We need this information urgently. 1. Tamil - Hindi Dictionary (scientific/technical), NOT language 2. English - Tamil Dictioanry ----- do ------- Yours sincerely Library Sugarcane Breeding Institute -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Recruitment at Shivaji University, Kolhapur
by prakash bilawar 26 Feb '08

26 Feb '08

Dear moderator, Kindly brought to the notice of all, the following information * Shivaji University, Kolhapur (Maharashtra) want to recruit 3 post of Senior Library Assistant * Post : Senior Library Assistant * Qualification: M.A/M.Com/M.Sc.and BLISc.OR B.A/B.com/B.Sc and MLISc. * Pay Scale : Rs.5500-9000 * Last date to submit filled applications: 14th March 2008 * Advertisement Number : 2/2008 * Application form fee : Rs.100/- for open category and Rs.50/- for Reserve category * Issue of Printed application form: In person/downloading the application form from the site "www.unishivaji.ac.in" and by paying application form fee or by DD of the application form amount in the name of " Finance and Accounts Officer, Shivaji University Kolhapur+ Self addressed an empty envelope with Rs.10 postage stamp * Address for communication/Submission of application form: For more details contact- Registrar, Shivaji University Vidyanagr, Kolhapur (Maharashtra) -416 004 www.unishivaji.ac.in With Regards Mr.Prakash B.Bilawar Assistant Librarian Barr.Balasaheb Khardekar Library Shivaji University Vidyanagar Kolhapur-416 004, India Phone : +91-231-2609206 E-mail: prakashbilawar(a)rediffmail.com URL : http://www.unishivaji.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Top 200 Repositories
by Mallikarjun 26 Feb '08

26 Feb '08

Dear Professionals, The Webometrics ranking of world universities launched their new ranking of Repositories as given at http://www.webometrics.info/top200_rep.asp, IISc Bangalore in top 46 position from India. Mallikarjun Dora IIM, Ahemadabad ...The Future is here, Its just unevenly distributed..... http://curiouslib.blogspot.com/ Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Official web portal
by K.R. Mulla 26 Feb '08

26 Feb '08

Dear all, The Karnataka government launched its official web portal, * www.karunadu.gov.in*, here on Thursday. ...Read · Villagers across 12 states to benefit from this web portal. Developed in association with Microsoft. -- Thanks with regards K. R. Mulla, Librarian, HKBK College of Engineering, # 22/1, Nagawara, Bangalore - 560 045. Karnataka, India. Tel. +91-80-25441722, 25443744 Ext 152 ................................................................................................. Engg-Lib-Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Engg-Lib-Forum/ Home Page: http://krmulla.googlepages.com/ Library: http://203.90.120.126:8081/ **************************************************************************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Staff Qualifications
by shakeel khan 26 Feb '08

26 Feb '08

Sir, We are opeaning a new management private self finance management college in hyderabad. Kindly can you tell the requirement for the library staff starting from Librarian to the book berar i.e. Their qualifications, requirements, pay scales, rules etc. regarding the library staff. Thanking You. Venket Goud -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd:[libtech]:Job Posting: Faculty Librarian :Dayalbagh Educational Institute
by Mallikarjuna 26 Feb '08

26 Feb '08

--- In libtech(a)yahoogroups.com, "Mallikarjuna" <hbmallikarjuna@...> wrote: Job Posting: Faculty Librarian Gr.I :Dayalbagh Educational Institute:Dayalbagh,Agra Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University) Dayalbagh, Agra-282005 The Dayalbagh Educational Institute is a Deemed University. Applications in the prescribed form are invited for the following posts. Reserved for SC Faculty Librarian Gr.I (Rs.8000-275-13500): Master's Degree in Library Science/Information Science/Documentation or an equivalent professional degree with at least 55%marks or its equivalent grade with a consistently good academic record and atlast 3 years relevant experience. OR(i) Master's degree in Arts/ Commerce/ Science/Social Sciences or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade with a consistently good academic record;(ii) Bachelor's degree in Library Science/ Information Science/ Documentation or an equivalent professional degree with atleast 55% marks or its equivalent grade with a consistently good academic record; and (iii) Atleast 3 years relevant experience. Clearance of NET shall be mandatory for both the above qualifications, unless relaxed by the UGC. (Vide note no.5) (1) Prescribed application forms and particulars of pay scales, qualifications, experience etc. can be had from the office of the REGISTRAR of the Institute on payment of Rs.50/- each (Rs.25/- for reserved posts) for the posts mentioned under various sections (A) above and Rs.30/- each (Rs.15/- for reserved posts) for those under sections (B) above, at the Institute counter or by post by sending a self addressed and stamped envelope of size 22x10 cms. with postal stamps of Rs.10/- for ordinary post or Rs.27/- for Registered post. However, the qualifications for the internal candidates of this Institute may vary and these are notified internally. (2) Applications complete in all respects along with enclosures and registration fee of Rs.75/- each (Rs.37.50 for reserved posts) for posts mentioned under sections (A) above and Rs.30/- each (Rs.15/- for reserved posts) for those under sections (B) above must reach the Registrar of the Institute within 32 days from the appearance of this notification. Separate application shall be submitted for each post. (3) All payments must be made either in cash at counter or by bank draft in favour of DAYALBAGH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE payable at Agra. (4) For the post of Readers, applicants are required (as per UGC Regulations, 2000) to send four copies each of their three major publications of which one could be a book or research report, for the assessment by the expert members and for the consideration of the Screening/Selection Committees together. (5) NET shall remain the compulsory requirement for appointment as Lecturer for those with post-graduate degree. However, the candidates having Ph.D. degree in the concerned subject are exempted from NET for PG level and UG level teaching. The candidates having M.Phil degree in the concerned subject are exempted from NET for UG level teaching only. (6) (a) A relaxation of 5% of marks (from 55% to 50%) may be provided at the Master's degree level for the SC/ST/Physically and visually handicapped persons, in appointment as Lecturers. (b) A relaxation of 5% of marks (from 55% to 50%) may be provided to the Ph.D. degree holders who have passed their Master's Degree prior to 19th September, 1991, and also to such candidates who have cleared the JRF Examination conducted by UGC/CSIR only prior to 1989 when the minimum marks required to appear for JRF examination were 50%. (7) Candidates are called for interview on the recommendations of the Screening Committee of the Institute and as such all applicants may not be called for interview. No TA and DA shall be admissible for attending the interview. (8) The Institute reserves the right to fill, to fill on temporary basis, or not to fill any of the posts, without giving any reason whatsoever. The number of posts may vary depending on exigencies. (9) The Institute reserves the right to alter/modify any condition at any stage. For more details : http://www.dei.ac.in/WorkingAtDEI/advt2008.pdf --- End forwarded message --- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A Massive Case Of Fraud
by Thomas Abraham 26 Feb '08

26 Feb '08

Dear Colleagues, "A chemist in India has been found guilty of plagiarizing and/or falsifying more than 70 research papers published in a wide variety of Western scientific journals between 2004 and 2007. Some journal editors left reeling by the incident say it is one of the most spectacular and outrageous cases of scientific fraud they have ever seen." Read more about the fraudulent skills of Pattium Chiranjeevi, a Chemistry professor of Sri Venkateswara University,Tirupati, in Chemical and Engineering News at http://pubs.acs.org/cen/science/86/8607sci1.html It's high time for universities in India to make open access mandatory, so that these kinds of events can be avoided in the initial stages itself. Expecting tons of comments from the subscribers With regards Thomas Abraham Project Staff Indian Institute of Science National Centre for Science Information, Bangalore - 560012, India. thomas[at]ncsi.iisc.ernet.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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New Indian websites launched
by shankar nadoor 25 Feb '08

25 Feb '08

** *Dear professionals,* ** *New Indian websites launched* ** * For everyone who requires any kind of service but has no idea where to find them,this site aims to be a directory of service providers where users can vote to rate them based on thier experiences, and also request quotes for a job from multiple service providers before deciding whom to hire.Thewebsite lists dozens of categories ranging from schools to sauna baths and outdoor advertising agencies,but at present not all of them are very comprehensive.The website is also currently limited to only service provider in Kolkata.* ** *Click here **www.getaserviceprovider.com* ** *Dedicated to all types of books in indian regional languages,Yulop Books currently lists over 2500 volumes in Kannada which users can order online.The Kannada books are distributed in partnership with IBH Prakashana,a major regional publisher.The site plans to extend to other languages as well,and allow users to request particular books as well as post thier own articles and interact with authors.* ** *Click here www.books.yulop.com* ** ** *The Website provides online tests for students about to appear for their CBSE or MBA entrance exams.Students can interact through groups,customize the difficulty level of tests,analyze thier own scores and interact with teachers across the coutry for feedback.* ** *Click here www.tcyonline.com* ** ** *with regards* ** *Shankar Nadoor* *Assistant Librarian* *M.S.Ramaiah Institute of Technology* *Bangalore-54* ** *shankarnadoor(a)gmail.com* *www.freewebs.com/shankarnadoor* *Mobile:+91 9886926434* ** ** * "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt"* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The Columbia World of Quotations
by alagusenthil＠gmail.com 25 Feb '08

25 Feb '08

ONLINE BOOKS: QUOTATIONS: DICTIONARY: The Columbia World of Quotations The Columbia World of Quotations. 1996 http://www.bartleby .com/66/ The 65,000 essential quotations that constitute this authoritative collection represent the research of 154 experts. Entries from more than 5,000 authors and speakers are multiply classified into 6,500 subjects. QUOTATION: A book that is shut is but a block. ATTRIBUTION: Thomas Fuller (1654â€"1734), British physician. Gnomologia, no. 23 (1732). QUOTATION: Men, forever tempted to lift the veil of the futureâ€"with the aid of computers or horoscopes or the intestines of sacrificial animalsâ€"have a worse record to show in these â€œsciencesâ€ than in almost any scientific endeavor. ATTRIBUTION: Hannah Arendt (1906â€"1975), U.S. philosopher and political theorist; born in Germany. The Life of the Mind, vol. 2: Willing, ch. 14 (1978). QUOTATION: My library was dukedom large enough. ATTRIBUTION: William Shakespeare (1564â€"1616), British dramatist, poet. Prospero, in The Tempest, act 1, sc. 2, l. 109-10 (1623). Also see: Mark Twain quotations http://www.twainquo tes.com/ -- KR.SENTHIL KUMAR Asst. LIBRARIAN KARPAGAM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING COIMBATORE http://alagusenthil.googlepages.com http://alagusenthil.tripod.com Mobile:09382804980 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on NewGenLib - Inaugural Session
by SUNIL M.V. 25 Feb '08

25 Feb '08

Dear Friends, Following is the inaugural session report of the 3-day workshop on NewGenLib held today, the 25th Feb 2008 at our Institute. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More than 61 millions of people access Internet in India said Dr. Johnnes Keizer, Information Systems Officer, FAO of the United Nations, Knowledge Exchange and Capacity Building Division. Keizer was giving a key-note address in a workshop on “Open Source Integrated Library Management Software for Knowledge Centres: A hands-on workshop on NewGenLib” at SDM Institute for Management Development (SDM IMD), Mysore. People are putting not only scholarly information but also the tacit knowledge. Wikis, Blogs, Question and Answer Services have enabled the people to share information globally and instantaneously. He cautioned the librarians that unless they are proactive and contribute significantly to the every growing information industry, their jobs will be taken away by others. Keizer explained the research that is going around the world to make the information on the Internet more meaningful. He said in this context Tim Berners-Lee’s idea of semantic web is catching up fast and the future lies in Web 2.0. Keizer said that Web 2.0 is envisioned with an basic philosophy of mutually maximizing collective intelligence and added value for each participant by formalized and dynamic information sharing and creation. The workshop is organized to train the librarians and knowledge managers in the newly released open source software called “NewGenLib”. Speaking on the software, Mr.. L.J. Haravu, Trustee, Keshavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management, Hyderabad said that the software now can be downloaded freely. The software can be used in medium and large sized libraries and knowledge centers. It was released for free download only in January this year and already more than 4000 people around the world have downloaded the software, he said. The workshop intends to train the participants in the installation and use of the software. Prof. Ramesh Ventakteswaran, Director, SDM Institute for Management Development, Mysore said that true to the spirits of Dharmasthala trust, the Institute is spreading the specialized knowledge to the professionals by way of conducting workshops, seminars and conferences conducted periodically in the Institute. He said more than 30 participants from various parts of India are present for this first ever workshop on Indian based open source software. With regards, 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 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Re: confirm a3d4eee9d0d79e0ff31acac5412ced45432f9f1c
by rudresha DC 25 Feb '08

25 Feb '08

Dear professionals, On 25th Febraury 2008, a seminar was conducted on" Cambridge University E-resources, product demonstration and presentation" by Mr, S. R. Varun and Mr, Manish Amte (Cambridge University Press, Bangalore.) at 11.30 AM in Mysore University Library. The chief guest for this programme was Prof. T. C. Shivashankar Murthy (Vice chancellor, University of Mysore, Mysore). In this seminor they informed us about some of e-books, and e-journals available in Cambridge University Press. They also explained about the information that is available in those sources. Cambridge University Press launched seven e-book collections. They are Physics 109 titles), Business and Management (60 titles), Mathematics-pure (100 titles), Mathematics-Applied (100 titles),Economics-Macro and Micro(100 titles), Economics-International, Political and General(100 titles) and Language and Linguistics (100 titles). The subject titles date mainly from 2002 to 2007 and they are available for on Adobe eBook Reader with unlimited multiple concurrent access within your institutions IP ranges. To get more information about this collections you should visit : http://www.cambridge.org/asia/ecollections MAIN FEATURES. Perpetual access, IP based access, Full text access, Email page facility, Book marking and annotation, Read aloud, Online access solutions and Adobe e-book reader format etc... WHAT SUPPORT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR LIBRARIANS? 1. COUNTER complaint uasge statisticsdown to the title level. 2. MARC records. CAMBRIDGE JOURNALS ONLINE. Access more than 220 e-journals published by Cambridge University Press in so many subject categories at http://journals.cambridge.org To get more information Cambridge University Press India Pvt Ltd Email : cupbang(a)cupind.com ; website : www.cambridgeindia.org From, Rudresha, D. C. Student Department of Library and Information Science Manasagangothri University of Mysore, Mysore Note: forwarded message attached. --------------------------------- Save all your chat conversations. Find them online. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Announcement
by SRELS 25 Feb '08

25 Feb '08

Dear Moderator: Kindly arrange to announce the notify for the benefit of lis-forum members. ******* Based on the questions that came up after my talk last month, at the Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, Bangalore on the Wiki's tragic experiences, I have collected interesting comments from the ALA's College and Res Libraries discussion forum. Please forward this to all in your mailing list. a.. Researching with Wikipedia: The Experiences of Experienced Librarians I would be happy to respond to any questions, and wish they leave their comments at my blog: http://kmlisc.blogspot.com/ Best, Mohamed Taher A continuing struggle to understand: Library 2.0: Based and Debased -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open Access Publications on Indianjournals.Com
by chandrima roy 25 Feb '08

25 Feb '08

Hello Friends!!! Please find below the updated list of the Open Access Publications on IndianJournals.Com (a collection of 100+ multidisciplinary Indian Publications): 1) Anil Aggrawal's Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:aaijfmt&type=home 2) Fire Engineer http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:fe&type=home 3) Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ijfmt&type=home 4) Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ijpot&type=home 5) Indian Journal of Sleep Medicine http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ijsm&type=home 6) Journal of Bombay Veterinary College (The) http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:jbvc&type=home 7) Journal of Neonatology http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:jn&type=home 8) Journal of Research, SKUAST-J http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:jrskuastj&type=home 9) Medico-Legal Update http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:mlu&type=home 10) Energy Security Insights http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:esi&type=home 11) Money and Finance http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:mf&type=home 12) Vetline http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:vl&type=home Hope, you will find the same as per your interest only. Please do let us know your feedback on the same. With regards Chandrima Roy (Manager) Document Delivery & IndianJournals.Com [Products of Divan Enterprises] B-9, Basement, "A" Block, Local Shopping Complex Naraina Vihar, Ring Road New Delhi 110028 Tel: +91-11-25770411/ 45055538 Fax: +91-11-25778876 Email: croy(a)docdelserv.com croy(a)indianjournals.com Website: http://www.docdelserv.com http://www.indianjournals.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National workshop on quality indicators and best practices for academic libraries
by Jagtar Singh 25 Feb '08

25 Feb '08

Dear All, Because of accommodation problems, the workshop will now be limited to 25-30 participants only. As many functions are being held at Punjabi University during these days, there is an acute shortage of accommodation. Nevertheless, the delegates who will commute daily are welcome to register even now or on the spot. The registration fee can be deposited in cash on the spot also but the registration is strictly on first come first basis. Jagtar -- Dr. Jagtar Singh, Workshop Coordinator & Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala Pin - 147 002 (India) & Standing Committee Member, IFLA Information Technology Section Email: jagtar.kindu(a)gmail.com Tel: +91 (0)175 304 6179 (Work) +91 (0)175 228 2727 (Home) Fax: +91 (0)175 228 3073 -- Dr. Jagtar Singh, Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala Pin - 147 002 (India) & Standing Committee Member, IFLA Information Technology Section Email: jagtar.kindu(a)gmail.com Tel: +91 (0)175 304 6179 (Work) +91 (0)175 228 2727 (Home) Fax: +91 (0)175 228 3073 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON STANDARDS IN LIBRARY AUTOMATION & NETWORKING
by Dr.P.V.Konnur 24 Feb '08

24 Feb '08

INDIAN ACADEMIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (IALA) NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON STANDARDS IN LIBRARY AUTOMATION & NETWORKING 17TH TO 21ST MARCH 2008 Organised by Bangalore University Library Jnana Bharati Campus Bangalore and Kesavan Institute for Information and Knowledge Management Secunderabad Context of the Workshop: Library Automation refers to the use of computers to serve the needs of library users. The operations of a library get a quantum jump with the introductions of computers. The Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and networking technologies provide fast and reliable access to the resources available in the library as well as elsewhere. Planning for an automated systems, no matter how big or small, should be part of an overall long range plan for the library. Automation should always be used as a means to achieve overall better patron service. Carefully planning for technology, bibliographic international standards and formats will enhances the institution’s ability to meet its service mission without disrupting the organizational stability of the institution. Accordingly, today’s integrated library system must not only provide access to the OPAC & other library house keeping modules, but also be capable of connecting other library services and resources. Automation and Networking is need of the hour for Libraries of the present day. Many of the Indian Libraries particularly Academic Libraries have put their efforts in automating their libraries in their own way. Using different software and on different platforms. However, very little effort is traced to consolidate these efforts and create a National Union Catalogue. This requires the common bibliographic international standards to be maintained by all Libraries. INFLIBNET has put its effort to consolidate the databases of all universities and create a union master bibliographic database. But lack of standards in creation of databases has been a major setback in this process. Hence, to overcome these deficiencies it is felt appropriate to organize a National Workshop on standards in Library Automation and Networking. Objectives of the Workshop: This workshop is being organized keeping in view the following specific objectives: 1. To sensitize the workshop participants about the significance and use of international bibliographic standards in Library Automation and Networking; 2. To create an awareness about various International Bibliographic Database Standards and formats available on Library Automation and Networking; 3. To create awareness about the availability of open source software which adhere to the International Standards; 4. To motivate and train on use of open source software like KOHA and NewGenLib; 5. To provide hands on practice to use of NewGenLib Software from the learned experts from NewGenLib. Discussion Themes: The themes of discussion during the workshop would be, but not limited to, the following: 1. International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD); 2. Standards for Bibliographic Data Exchange Format; 3. Open Access– OAI-PMH 4. XML (Extensible markup language) 5. MARC 21, Dublin Core, ISO 2709; 6. Federated Searching – Z39.50 and SRU/W 7. Circulation – NCIP (NISO Circulation Interchange Protocol) 8. Open Source V/s Proprietary software; 9. Barcode, RFID Technology; 10. Multi-lingual support – Unicode 11. Knowledge grid application (Concept developed by KIIKM) 12. Networking of Regional, State & National Academic Libraries. Target – Audience and number of participants: In this workshop most of the sessions are focused on hands-on experience. Hence, it would be of immense use to the University Librarians / Asst. Librarians / Information Scientists who are responsible for implementing the Automation activities in University Libraries in the country and this would also be of great use to the Teachers teaching Library Automation and Networking in schools of Library & Information Science in different Universities in the country. The total number of participants will be restricted only to FOURTY only. The selection will be offered on first-come-first-served basis. Participation Fees • For sponsored candidates Rs. 2000. • For non – Sponsored candidates Rs. 1500 • Accommodation for 5 days Rs. 1500 Fee for participation would be non-refundable and is to be paid in the form of demand draft in the name of “University Librarian, Bangalore University, Bangalore”. About the host institutions: Indian Academic Library Association (IALA) Indian Academic Library Association (IALA) is a registered Professional Association dedicated to work for the overall development of academic Library profession by improving the service conditions & status of Library & Information Service (LIS) Professionals (University Librarians, Deputy Librarians, Assistant Librarians and College Librarians) and enriching the quality standards of Library & Information activities, resources and services in the Academic Libraries in the country. Bangalore University Library: Bangalore University Library was established in the year 1966 after separating from Mysore University. Presently the library holds more than 3.5 lakhs of books and 50,000 bound volumes of periodicals in two campus locations. The library subscribes to more than 280 journals which includes 150 foreign journals. The library is completely automated and is on the process of restructuring its physical arrangements to suit to the new requirements. Kesvan Institute for information and knowledge management The Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management has been set up to honour the memory of late Mr. B S Kesavan and is an initiative of many of his former colleagues, relations, admirers and students. The initial funding for the Trust has come from voluntary donations. The Institute is currently involved in the following initiatives: 1. The Institute has partnered with a software company called Verus Solutions Pvt. Ltd., in Hyderabad in developing a web-based library automation and networking software. Knowledge of the functional needs of libraries and international standards has been provided by experts from KIIKM and software development expertise has come from Verus Solutions Pvt., Ltd (VSPL). 2. Publication of a text book on library automation targeted to developing country students and teachers of library science. The book titled Library Automation: Design, Principles and Practice was published by Allied Publishers on behalf of the Institute and was released in August 2004. 3. Development of E-learning modules. An experimental e-learning module on Introduction to Library Automation has been developed. THE VENUE: The workshop will be conducted in Bangalore University Library, Jnana Bharati Campus, Bangalore 560056. The campus is 10 kilometers away from Bus Stand/Railway Station located on the Mysore Road. Arrangements will be made to pickup and drop the participants who inform their itinary in advance. Climate and Clothing The climate during mid of march will be warm and pleasant, light summer clothing are suitable for the season maximum temperature varies between 26-28 degrees. Site Seeing: Site Seeing trips are planned for Bangalore and Mysore on 22nd and 23rd March based on the demand from the participants. For further details logon to the following website: http://library.bub.ernet.in/workshop Or send mails to: workshop(a)bub.ernet.in Contact Dr. P. V. Konnur University Librarian & Workshop Co-ordinator Bangalore University Library Jnanabharati Campus, Bangalore-560 056 Phone: 080-23215510, 22961131 Email: konnur(a)bub.ernet.in Fax:- 080-23215510 Officialwebsite: http://library.bub.ernet.in ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Urgent Information: References/Instances of Librarian to Principal post
by Ashish Pahuja 22 Feb '08

22 Feb '08

Colleagues, I need some Urgent information: To know the case or instances or Name of person or School, 'where any librarian was, appointed or promoted or else, appointed as principal in the school in India'. It will be too good if either you can provide me the details or forward the above request among your friends or in Library forum (LIS-Forum). I need the above information as early as possible. Thanks &regards Ashish p.s. Any information in the above reference shall be greatly appreciated. ------- Sent on behalf of : Amrit Pahuja, Librarian R.V.A.K Sr. Sec. School, J-Block, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-18. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Transliteration service for Librarians
by Jawed Iqbal 22 Feb '08

22 Feb '08

Dear LIS Professional Google offers transliteration service in various Idian language it is very useful tool for librarian for more information you can visit at http://www.google.com/transliterate/indic/ Md Jawed Iqbal Resource Centre ITI Colony Doorbhasnagar Rae Bareli (UP) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ONLINE SURVEY
by Dipen Deka 22 Feb '08

22 Feb '08

Dear Professionals I am a Junior Research Fellow in the Department of Library & Information Science, Gauhati University. In connection with my research work, I am conducting a survey of University libraries of India on "Digital Resource Management with reference to Indian University Libraries". The objective of the study is to know the various management aspects of the digital resources available in the University Libraries of India, like the collection development process, digitization methods, organization of digital resources, access to digital resources, and preservation of digital resources. The following online questionnaire has been designed and the link is given below. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=OF8NNU0A_2bQVjJQjJjxAj7g_3d_3d The questionnaire is expected to be filled up by the University librarian or the incharges of the digital section of the university library. thanking you Dipen Deka JRF, DLISc Gauhati University Assam -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Ranganathan-Kaula Medal for Shri P.Y. Rajendrakumar
by Mailing List Admin 22 Feb '08

22 Feb '08

Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:55:19 +0530 (IST) From: I.R.N.Goudar <goudar(a)css.nal.res.in> Dear Professional Colleagues, Let us congratulate Shri P.Y. Rajendrakumar Director, Dept. of Public Libraries, Govt. of Karnataka for having been selected for Ranganathan-Kaula Medal for the year 2007. This award is for his yeoman services for the cause of Public Libraries in Karnataka and in India. As a professional and member of State Library Authority I am quite familiar about his contributions especially in making the public library system as a dynamic and visible institution by advocating and adopting information technologies for providing innovative services. More importantly he has been successful in setting up of libraries in all Gram-panchayats in Karnataka. Thanks to Rajendrakumar's efforts for making Karnataka as the first state in the country to declare August 12 as "Librarians Day". On the one side he has lead setting up of Hi-tech libraries and digitizing >30,000 Kannada books under CMU Million Book Project and on the other side facilitated setting up of hundreds of slum libraries. He has taken initiative to set up libraries at district level initially for making available books and e-resources useful for all competitive exams. He has been instrumental in changing the rigid attitude in the department and introduced "Single Window System", a transparent way of selecting books under the supervision of competent selection committee. Recently he had organised a National Seminar on "Public Libraries as Community Information Centres". During this seminar freshly prepared Draft for Public Library Act was discussed at leangth and give big momentum in this direction. He has served for the professional cause for more than 36 years in serving especially the general public. Now only the Public Library System in Karnataka has picked up in a big way under his dynamic leadership and at this crucial stage his retirement in March 2008 may slowdown the developmental activities. I wish Govt. of Karnataka will do something to continue his services at least till the appointment of a capable professional and not just an administrative replacement. Regards (Dr. I.R.N. Goudar) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. I.R.N. Goudar Tel: 91-80-25086081 Sci F & 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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DELNET announces a Workshop on Koha, March 10-13, 2008 at DELNET, New Delhi
by Sangeeta Kaul 22 Feb '08

22 Feb '08

DELNET announces an interactive workshop on Koha - An Open Source Integrated Library System (ILS) : An ideal opportunity for Indian Libraries March 10-13, 2008 Venue : DELNET, New Delhi The workshop brochure is available at our website www.delnet.nic.in/programmes.htm or kindly write to us. We shall be glad to send you a letter for participation. _______________________________________________________________________________ Sangeeta Kaul Network Manager DELNET-Developing Library Network JNU Campus Nelson Mandela Road Vasant Kunj New Delhi-110070 Tel: 91-11-32471010, 32471002, 32471011, 9810329992 (M) Email: sangs(a)delnet.ren.nic.in Web : www.delnet.nic.in ________________________________________________________________________________ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Public Libraries as Community Information Centres in India: An Emerging Vision
by Mailing List Admin 21 Feb '08

21 Feb '08

Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:16:35 +0000 (GMT) From: sankaran arumugam <sankaran_thehindu(a)yahoo.com> Dear All, The Madras Library Association, Chennai and The Connemara Public Library, Chennai Cordially invite you to a lecture on "Public Libraries as Community Information Centres in India: An Emerging Vision" By Dr. Ajit Pyati Assistant professor in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies, University of Western Ontario in Canada 5:30 p.m., Monday, February 25, 2008 Venue: The Connemara Public Library, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008 Refreshments: 5.00 p.m. Dr. Ajit Pyati is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies at the University of Western Ontario in Canada. He holds a BA from UC Berkeley, and MLIS and Ph.D. degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Pyati teaches in the areas of information sources and services; information policy and equity; and social aspects of information and technology. His particular areas of research interest are international library development; information society and policy; globalization, migration, and ICTs; and critical information studies. Looking forward to see you with your colleagues on 25th. Regards, Gowri Secretary, MALA

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sr.lib.asstt. recruitment in shivaji university, kolhapur
by Mailing List Admin 21 Feb '08

21 Feb '08

Date: 20 Feb 2008 13:14:50 -0000 From: Sanjay Mahajan <mahajansan_s(a)rediffmail.com> Information of recuritment in shivaji university kolhapur, post of sr. library assistant. visit on www.unishivaji.ac.in Sanjay DM Sr.Lib.Asstt. Shivaji University, Kolhapur

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ASIST International Paper Contest-2008
by Shamprasad Pujar 21 Feb '08

21 Feb '08

Dear Members, This year's ASIST International Paper Contest-2008 has been announced. The topic of paper contest is: "People Transforming Information ? Information Transforming People" More details can be had at: <http://www.asis.org/SIG/SIGIII/paper_contest/2008/CFP2008.html>http://www.asis.org/SIG/SIGIII/paper_contest/2008/CFP2008.html Regards, Dr Shamprasad M. Pujar Deputy Librarian Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Gen Vaidya Marg, Film City Road, Goregaon (East) MUMBAI-400 065, India Phone: 91-22-2841 6565 ; 2840 0919 Ext: 565 E-mail: pujar(a)igidr.ac.in URL: http://www.igidr.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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eGranthalaya Developers meet on 27th February 2008 at Delhi
by Upadhyay P K 21 Feb '08

21 Feb '08

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Vacancy for LIS Tranees at NIFT,Mumbai
by anand bandi 21 Feb '08

21 Feb '08

LIS Professional Trainee positions at NIFT, Khargahr, Navi Mumbai. Total 3 Positions with stipend of Rs.6000 to 8000 per month. Fresh Post-Graduates from LIS Faculty. Appointment for 6 Months initially and renewable for further 6 months. Dr.A.N.Bandi Head Librarian ************************************************************************************************ Dr.A.N.Bandi, Head, Resource Centre, National Institute of Fashion Technology, NIFT Campus, Plot No.15, Sector 4, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai - 410 210. Ph.91-22-27584080/81 Mobile : 09892192799 e-mail: anb321in(a)yahoo.co.in anbandi(a)rediffmail.com ************************************************************************************************ Share files, take polls, and discuss your passions - all under one roof. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitaion to the Inaugural Session of the Quality Indicators Workshop, Punjabi University, Patiala
by Jagtar Singh 21 Feb '08

21 Feb '08

You are cordially invited to the Inaugural Session of the *National Workshop on Quality Indicators and Best Practices for Academic Libraries, *on 04 March 2008 at 11.00 a.m. in the Senate Hall of the Punjabi University, Patiala. Programme: Welcome: Dr. Trishanjit Kaur, Workshop Co-coordinator Background Introduction: Prof. Jagtar Singh, Workshop Coordinator Inaugural Address: Dr. R. G. Prasher, Former Professor & Head, Department of Library and Information Science, and Dean, Faculty of Arts, Sagar University, Sagar (MP) Keynote Address: Sh. M. Moni, Deputy Director General, National Informatics Centre (NIC), New Delhi Guests of Honour: Ms. Kalpana Dasgupta, Advisor Libraries, National Knowledge Commission (NKC) Dr. R. L. Raina, Director, Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), New Dehli Presidential Address: Dr. Jaspal Singh, Vice-Chacellor, Punjabi University, Patiala. Vote of Thanks: Dr. H.P.S. Kalra, Faculty, Library & Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala -- Dr. Jagtar Singh, Workshop Coordinator & Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala Pin - 147 002 (India) & Standing Committee Member, IFLA Information Technology Section Email: jagtar.kindu(a)gmail.com Tel: +91 (0)175 304 6179 (Work) +91 (0)175 228 2727 (Home) Fax: +91 (0)175 228 3073 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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PressDisplay
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 21 Feb '08

21 Feb '08

Dear Friends, PressDisplay provides access to 500 newspapers from 70 countries in 37 laungages eg. USA Today, Frankfurter Allegemaine Zeitung, The Herald, Dagens Nyheter, El Pais etc. Newspaper issues are online in the service on the same day that they come out and are accessible for 60 days. Dinesh K S -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd:[Libtech] Job Posting: Deputy Manager (Library):HAL:Nasik
by Mallikarjuna 21 Feb '08

21 Feb '08

--- In libtech(a)yahoogroups.com, "Mallikarjuna" <hbmallikarjuna@...> wrote: HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED AIRCRAFT DIVISION Ojhar, Taluka : Niphad, District : Nasik (Maharashtra) 422 207 HAL Aircraft Division, Nasik invites applications from the eligible candidates for the following post: Deputy Manager (Library) No. of Posts 01 (UR-01) REMUNERATION: They will be appointed in Grade-III with the starting basic of Rs.12550 in thepay scale of Rs.10750-300-16750 (Pay Scales are due for revision from 01.01.2007). Besides the Basic Pay, the selected candidates will be eligible to get other benefits such as DA, CCA, Accommodation/HRA, PF,Incentive, Gratuity, LTC / LTA, Group Insurance, Magazine Allowance, Washing Allowance, Canteen Allowance, Conveyance reimbursement,Professional Development allowance, Leave encashment etc. Total monthly emoluments at the minimum of the scale presently work out to Rs.27, 000/- approximately. ELIGIBILITY: Qualification: Master degree in Library and Information Science or Master Degree in Library Studies with a minimum of fifteen-year experience after the completion of post graduation degree. AGE: Upper age limit is 45 years as on 01.02.2008 for general candidates. For candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the state of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1.1.80 to 31.12.89, the upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for General candidates. Relaxation will be extended as per rules in respect of Ex-servicemen/Commissioned Officers/ ECOs/SSCOs, who have rendered at least 5 years of military service and have been released on completion of assignment. SELECTION PROCEDURE: Short-listed candidates will be called for personal Interview at HAL Aircraft Division, Nasik. Candidates will be paid traveling allowance attending the interview. HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates fulfilling the above requirements may send their applications strictly in the application format given below by post so as to reach to The Chief Manager (P&A), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited,Aircraft Division, Ojhar Township P.O., District: Nasik (Maharashtra)-422 207, alongwith a crossed Demand Draft drawn in Favour of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Payable at State Bank of India, Ojhar Township (SBI Branch Code : 1196) for Rs.200/-, which is non-refundable. Candidates belonging to the SC/ST/PWD category are exempted from application fee. Name and application reference number may please be written at the back of the Demand Draft. Candidates are required to possess a valid E-mail ID, which is to be entered in the application format, so that intimation regarding downloading of call letters for interview can be sent. HAL will not be responsible for bouncing of any E-MAIL sent to the candidates. However, from time to time necessary information will be hosted on HAL Web site. In case of any difficulty, contact us at at 02550- 272545. LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION: Last date of receipt of application is on or before 29.02.2008. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: Last date for receipt of application 26.02.2008 Interview letters to be sent by E-mail 06.03.2008 Dates for Interview 14.03.2008 Date of pre-employment medical test 22.03.2008 Date of Joining 24.03.2008 For more details : http://www.hal-india.com/careersnewnsk.asp Job details & Application format : http://www.hal-india.com/Careers/Officers/DeputyManager_Library.pdf -- Best Regards, HBM --- End forwarded message --- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LIS related sites
by badan barman 21 Feb '08

21 Feb '08

Respected All, I would like to request you to have a look at the following sites that hopes to manage the current information in Library and Information Science in India. The sites were able to receive the no. 1 rank for many searches in Google. *Site Name* *Site URL* *Upcoming Seminars, Conferences & Workshops in LIS* http://lisseminar.blogspot.com/ *Jobs in Library and Information Science in India* http://lisjob.blogspot.com/ *Scholarship in Library and Information Science* http://lisscholarship.blogspot.com/ *Latest Happenings in Library & Information Science* http://lislatest.blogspot.com/ Thanking you Yours faithfully Sri Badan Barman Research Scholar Mobile: 094351-48924. E-Mail: badanbarman(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: [Libtech]Job Posting: Librarian & Information Scientist NBRC:Gurgaon
by Mallikarjuna 21 Feb '08

21 Feb '08

--- In libtech(a)yahoogroups.com, "Mallikarjuna" <hbmallikarjuna@...> wrote: Job Posting: Librarian & Information Scientist:National Brain Research Centre(NBRC):Gurgaon National Brain Research Centre (NBRC) (Deemed University) An Autonomous Institution of Deptt. of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India NH-8, Naniwal Mode, Manesar (Gurgaon) - 122050 (Haryana) Advertisement No.2/2008 National Brain Research Centre (NBRC), Manesar is the apex co-ordinating body for research in neuroscience with objective of undertaking basic research towards understanding brain structure and function in health and disease. NBRC invites application to recruit suitable persons for the following posts : Librarian, Pay Scale: Rs.650010500/-, Age : 30 years Post Code: 12 Librarian Pay Scale: 650010500 Method of Recruitment: Direct Recruitment Essential Qualifications/ Experience: MA/ M.Com/ M.Sc with Bachelor in Library Science or M.Lib with 3 years relevant experience in a Govt. Institute/University or an Organization of repute Desirable:One year Diploma in Computer Application and knowledge of scientific terms and experience working in Scientific Organizations. Age Limit : 30 years as on last date of the application. Post Code: 06 Information Scientist Pay Scale: 10000-15200 Method of Recruitment: Direct Recruitment Essential Qualifications/ Experience: Post Graduation with 5 years experience in System/Networking Administration. OR Ph.D in any baranch of Science/Computer Science with 4 years experience in System/ Networking Administration. Desirable: Candidates having a proven background in concepts and applications of organising information/ data retrieval from online systems, database administration, Local Area Network (LAN), Server maintenance and troubleshooting for LAN/WAN and networking issued would be given preference, Structural Biology, Modelling, Software development, analysis, experience in Lab, website management and development, exposure to Bio informatics application. Age Limit : 40 years as on last date of the application. Application Fee : Application Fee Rs. 100/- for General and Rs. 50/- for OBC in the form of Demand Draft in favour of "Director, NBRC" payable at Gurgaon/ Manesar. The application fee for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PH category would be exempted. How to Apply : Application form in the prescribed application format along with the documents must reach Administrative Officer, National Brain Research Centre, Nainwal Mode, Manesar 122050, Gurgaon by 8th March 2008. Further details alongwith application forms can be viewed at http://www.nbrc.ac.in/positions2_2008.html -- Best Regards, HBR --- End forwarded message --- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Repetitive queries....
by Vandana Karande 20 Feb '08

20 Feb '08

Dear Moderator, Request to post on lisforum Dear All, I have noticed that some of the queries on lisforum are repetitive / common in nature, since usually being in the similar environment we face similar situations. Hence a simple suggestion / request. Can some of those responses (which have the chances of repeating ) be compiled /documented? For eg, I had requested for "EVALUATION OF WEB CONTENT". I am sure many of them would be interested to know or may need in future. For the purpose of easy referece, I have compiled the responses and put it at one place so that it becomes easier for moderator to just forward the mail. Can a system be developed so that automatically these queries gets responded directly to the user without circulating on the lisforum??? Any takers for this suggestion???? A. In recent time there has been a few works in this area. A review of such studies on web content analysis has been reported in an article "Content analysis of library web sites: A review" published in KELPRO Bulletin 10(2), 2006. B. There are organization in various subject areas which issues some guidelines for site. Eg. organization for health related sites. It is Health on the Net Foundation - http://www.hon.ch/ . They evaluate a health related site and give a certificate of authenticity. They evaluate a site on a set of eight parameters. They call these parameters as code of conduct. [ http://www.hon.ch/HONcode/Conduct.html ] 1. Authoritative We should consider who are the authors of site. Govt.; Academic and Research Institutions are normally given higer priority (Even Google Scholar follows that policy). 2. Complementarity Clear indication that Information supports, but does not replace professional help. 3. Privacy Good sites lists out their privacy policies in relation to information submitted (like emails etc) by users. Good sites should not pass on this information to third parties or use it for spaming its users. 4. Attribution Look for attribution statements. Good sites cite the source(s) of published information and publication and updation dates for its pages. The dates should not be system generationed - some sites give today's date automatically generated ( Take it a negative practice if this is to indicate date of information ). 5. Justifiability If any claim of benefits and performance is made then look for justification and methodology for arriving at such a claim. 6. Transparency There should be clear indication of organisation or people behind the site and what is the purpose of their site. Is it for bussiness, advocacy, intellectual intestest or lobbinging. Look for accurate email and other contacts. 7. Financial disclosure Identify funding sources. 8. Advertising policy Advertising as such may not be bad, some good site give quality information and sustain from advertising revenue - like newspapers and magazines. However what should be seen is that advertisements are clearly indicated and seperated from the main content. The information should be unbaised on the site and should not be influenced by sponsors or the adversitors. C. There are a variety of ways like user feedback, rank list comparison, etc. Research is in progress in these areas D. Criteria for evaluating the Web/Internet resources is: Accuracy - free from error and alteration Authority - credibility of author/publishing or sponsoring body Objectivity - creator and/or sponsor's point of view/bias Currency - timeliness of information Content - Scope and depth of material Design - style, structure and functionality Accessibility - availability of the resource E. Check the below URL. It may be of your interest. http://www.lib.vt.edu/help/instruct/evaluate/evalbiblio.html F. The information contents on the web should be accurate, authoratative its objectivity and uptodate information (check the latest year or date of upgradation of the website which is always written at the bottom). check for the ownership of domain, writing style, reliabale information, error-free information. does the website has useful links to other webpages. G. For evaluating Web content ,one need to a methodology known as "content analysis" .there are lots of methodology available for content analysis.Many content analysis software available in open source ie drupal ,jumla etc ,you can use it for your analysis. H. Different authors have suggested different set oaf parameters to evaluate web content and/or results. Like F. W. Lancaster has suggested so many criterias to evaluate an information retrieval system. Some of those parameters may be applied to evaluate web content. List of Parameters Easy of Use Response Time Networkability Required Computing Environment/Platform Accessibility Archiving Authorship Coverage Currency Stability Search Fields and Search Facilities Value Added Searching Link to other resources Display of Results Indexing Help Features Documentation Browsability & Organization Hope this w'll help you. Regards, Vandana Karande Information Specialist Corporate Development Reliance Industries Mumbai Tel No. 22847139 "Confidentiality Warning: This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s), are confidential, and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, re-transmission, conversion to hard copy, copying, circulation or other use of this message and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return email, and delete this message and any attachments from your system. 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Have you noticed the change in our Profession?
by ishwar bandi 20 Feb '08

20 Feb '08

Dear Professionals, While striving hard for the better positions and looking for better earnings, are we in the verge of change in our profession? Is any one of you ever realized or come across such situations in your career? May be many more people are experiencing as the same as we do today, we feel that we have left out of that traditional Library activities such as of meeting users demands, procuring reading materials, classifying books, so forth routine jobs. But thinking that we may be shifted to the other side or the next step of the Librarianship ie., doing technical documentation. It includes building Online fulltext Database, extracting metadata, developing local standards for selecting, procuring, collecting, storing and retrieving the technical documents, seting Goals or Targets, facing the pressure coocker situations. To add the spice to all these activities is to utilization of Librarianship skills. At the same time we feel that, we may not be doing all that of Librarianship activities as such. This kind of a change I have noticed in many other professions also!!! We appreciate your comments and remarks in this regard. Thanks Ishwar Bandi --------------------------------- Meet people who discuss and share your passions. Join them now. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Libn. & Info. Scientist post at NBRC, Manesar (Harayana)
by Mukesh Anand 20 Feb '08

20 Feb '08

Dear Members'. Greetings on Vasant Ritu (Spring season) ! National Brain Research Centre (Deemed Univ., Deptt. of Bio-Technology, Govt. of India), Manesar, Gurgaon (Harayana) has advertised following vacancy Librarian: Post Code 12, Pay Scale 6,500-10,500 Information Scientist : Post Code 06 Last date for receipt of completed application form is 8th March, 2008 Print Access for the brief Advt. :- The Times of India, dated 20 Feb., ' 08 Wednesday Page # 15. For more details u may visit NBRC website www.nbrc.ac.in or mail to admin(a)nbrc.ac.in Thanx & Regards, Mukesh Anand Asst. Libn. Indian Railways Officers' Training College Sanskari Nagari Vadodara -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Computer Part Time Course
by NANDAKUMAR SV 20 Feb '08

20 Feb '08

IHRD is conducting one year PGDCA course at Trivandrum Centre with a revised syllabus. Few more seats are available. Course will commence within one week. Interested may contact the office near Medical College, Trivandrum or through telephone 0471 2550612 Nandan --------------------------------- Get the freedom to save as many mails as you wish. Click here to know how. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd:[libtech] Jobs Posting: Library Officer : HAL:Bangalore
by Mallikarjuna 20 Feb '08

20 Feb '08

--- In libtech(a)yahoogroups.com, "Mallikarjuna" <hbmallikarjuna@...> wrote: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), a Navratna Central Public Sector Undertaking, is a premier Aeronautical Industry of South East Asia, with 18 Production/Overhaul/Service Divisions and 9 co-located R&D Centres spread across the Country. Design Complex of HAL, Bangalore - Karnataka & Barrackpore - West Bengal is currently looking for PROFESSIONALS in the following disciplines: Library Officer Grade-I (Advt. No. DC/A/005/2008) Qualification: Degree with PG degree/ diploma in Library & Information Science(2 years full time/ 3 years part time) from a recognized university/ institution.Candidates should have a minimum of 60 % marks in the aggregate of all the semesters/ years / corresponding CGPA Rating Gradations. Salary: Asst. Officer, Gr-I 6550-200-11350 Rs. 5.25 lacs CTC (p.a.) Besides Basic Pay, DA, HRA/Company Accommodation (in lieu of HRA) & CCA, the candidates will be eligible for Allowances like Professional Development Allowance, Magazine Allowance, Washing Allowance, Conveyance Allowance/Reimbursement, Performance related Incentive, Project Linked Payment, LTA/LTC etc. Other benefits like Paid Leave, Medical Facilities, PF, Gratuity, etc., would also be admissible as per Company Rules. Further details regarding Age, Qualification, Experience requirements, Relaxations & Concessions, Mode of applying, Selection Procedure, Pay, Allowances & Perquisites etc., can be had by visiting HAL Website. Applications should be submitted strictly ONLINE by logging on to HAL website www.halindia.com between 20.02.2008 and 29.02.2008.Please note that Applications will not be accepted by post or any other mode. Candidates will be required to possess a valid E-mail ID before submission of the Application. For more details: http://www.hal-india.com/Careers/DCAdvt_30-02-08.pdf Apply online: http://www.hal-india.com/careersnew.asp -- Best Regards, HBM --- End forwarded message --- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Training for freshers
by Binu PC 20 Feb '08

20 Feb '08

Hi Library training facility for fresh library science graduates at FISAT Engineering college library, Angamly, Kerala. The library is fully computerised. Training period will be for 1 year. Monthly stipend Rs.3000/- .Send Bio-data to The Librarian, FISAT, Mookkannoor P.O., Angamaly, Kerala- 683577. Email: librarian(a)fisat.ac.in. Ph:9446897605 Regards Binu http://www.geocities.com/binu_pc/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Job posting: Req. BLIS Freshers
by jyothi 19 Feb '08

19 Feb '08

Dear Sir/ Madam, Could you please publish the following message on your forum? **************************************************************************** Informatics India Ltd. requires immediately first class BLIS professionals (fresher) with good written and oral communication skills & computer knowledge. Interested candidates may send their resumes to: selvaraj(a)informindia.co.in Thanks & Regards Jothy S INFORMATICS (INDIA) LIMITED NO. 194, R.V. Road Basavanagudi P.B. NO. 400, Bangalore - 560 004 Phone: +91-80-40387777 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article on open access, Open Source and digital libraries: a current trend in University libraries around the world
by Mailing List Admin 19 Feb '08

19 Feb '08

Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:57:22 +0530 From: madaiah krishnamurthy <mkrishna_murthy(a)hotmail.com> Dear Professionals, Just wanted to share with you One of my article on "open access, Open Source and digital libraries: a current trend in University libraries around the world " has been published in the Program:electronic library and information systems, vol. 42 No.1, 2008 pp.48-55. Which gives information on Open access geographical area, history of open source software and digital library software like Eprints, GSDL and Dspace. M.Krishnamurthy Dr.M.Krishnamurthy,M.A.,M.L.I.Sc., PhD. University Librarian University of Mysore Manasagangothri, Mysore 570006 Ph: 91-0821-2514808/2419388 Fax: 91-0821-2419335

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Occupational hazards in Library Practice
by T. Shahab 19 Feb '08

19 Feb '08

Another important aspect of occupational hazard facing the librarians of the present genertaion (our world becoming a global village) is on account of the increasing interaction with foreign users. Some of their demands may be proper & right but some of these are outright nonsensese. They will like to be admitted in the reading halls with their laptops, provided all uptodate electronic facilities, particularly free access to internet (for other than study related purposes too); textbooks in their hostels, they tend to stick together in groups, boys and girls coming in odd dress, showing (as far as traditional Indian custom is concerned ) abnormal behavior; they often either don't understand or misundertand our communication. The African students tend to show bullying behaviour. They even think as if the Indian staff have prejudice against them. Some from European countries have a kind of superiority complex. The changing nature of the customers that modern librarians have to deal with therefore require an urgent inclusion of a module on ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR in our paper of library administration. Furthermore, some workshops may be conducted on interpersonal relationship. It is high time that librararians like any other marketing professional have to be empowered with best trainings in tools and minds. Regards. ________________________________ From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of rajendra kumar panda Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 12:57 PM To: lis-forum Subject: [LIS-Forum] Occupational hazards in Library Practice Sir, This areas of library profession is no more discussed much in details in various platforms/forums of library practices. Most of the libraries in third world countries similarly in india are highly prone to dust exposure, the persons working in this area(Library stacks) are highly exposure to diferent hazardous diseases. There may be various reasons of lack of manpower, money, time, physical factor, that should addressed at great length and width. So that, a awarness would arise among the library community. Hope ILA at least take this cognizance of matter into disscussion. Rajendra Kumar Panda Librarian KVGMS -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner <http://www.mailscanner.info/> , and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Virtual Reference Desk
by Muniraju T 19 Feb '08

19 Feb '08

Dear Professionals, This links contains inormation about virtual reference desk, this liks are taken from GOOGLE. Best Information on the Net - http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/ Internet resources selected by librarians at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. Includes a reference desk, a hot paper topics file, sites for many academic disciplines, and internet training resources. Dictionary.com - http://dictionary.reference.com/ Free online dictionary search, translator, word of the day, crossword puzzles and word games, and vocabulary learning resources for many languages. Librarians also Help on Web - http://www.cm-life.com/news/2003/09/12/Features/Librarians.Also.Help.On.Web… Article from Central Michigan Life detailing the virtual reference services from the Park Library of Central Michigan University. Smithsonian American Art Museum - http://americanart.si.edu/ Art information specialists at the National Museum of American Art, using print and electronic reference sources, provide assistance with art reference questions at this site. The Internet Research Clinic - http://www.researchclinic.co.uk/ Useful resources and links for UK based media librarians and information researchers Source: Google MUNIRAJU.T Central Library PES Institute of Technology Mail: t_muniraj(a)yahoo.co.in Web: http://muniraj.t.googlepages.com/ Blog: http://www.lisresearch.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------- Forgot the famous last words? Access your message archive online. Click here. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The Thinkers 50 by Ciaran Parker, London Business Press
by Chetan 16 Feb '08

16 Feb '08

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Free Trial Access
by Chetan 16 Feb '08

16 Feb '08

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Occupational hazards in Library Practice
by rajendra kumar panda 16 Feb '08

16 Feb '08

Sir, This areas of library profession is no more discussed much in details in various platforms/forums of library practices. Most of the libraries in third world countries similarly in india are highly prone to dust exposure, the persons working in this area(Library stacks) are highly exposure to diferent hazardous diseases. There may be various reasons of lack of manpower, money, time, physical factor, that should addressed at great length and width. So that, a awarness would arise among the library community. Hope ILA at least take this cognizance of matter into disscussion. Rajendra Kumar Panda Librarian KVGMS -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd:[libtech]Jobs Posting: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR:LIS: Andhra University: Etcherla
by Mallikarjuna 15 Feb '08

15 Feb '08

--- In libtech(a)yahoogroups.com, "Mallikarjuna" <hbmallikarjuna@...> wrote: Jobs Posting: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: LIS: Andhra University:Etcherla ANDHRA UNIVERSITY VISAKHAPATNAM - 530 003 Advt. No. T.S. 2/2008, Dated 13-02-2008 Applications in the prescribed form are invited for the following posts: Post: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR in Library and Information Science(Reserved for BC-B) Assistant Professor: (i) Good academic record with at least 55% of the marks or an equivalent grade of B in the 7 point scale with letter grades, O, A, B, C, D, E & F at the Masters degree level in the relevant subject from an Indian University, or, an equivalent degree from a foreign university. Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, candidates should have cleared the eligibility test (NET) for lecturers (Assistant Professors) conducted by the UGC, CSIR or a similar test Accredited by the UGC. For more details: http://www.andhrauniversity.info/advt/advt2.html How to apply: Download Application Form Download Application Form (PDF - Format) http://www.andhrauniversity.info/advt/ts22008.pdf Download Qualification Details (PDF - Format) http://www.andhrauniversity.info/advt/quats22008.pdf Filled in applications along with D.D for Rs.250/- (drawn in favour of the Registrar, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, payable at Visakhapatnam) towards registration fee should be sent to Sri R.P. Babji Rao, Deputy Registrar (Academic), Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 530 003 (A.P.) by Registered Post with Acknowledgement Due, so as to reach her on or before 01-03-2008. Covers should be superscribed "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF .............................................................................". Etcherla=AU Campus at Srikakulam, The last date for receipt of the duly filled in application is 01-03-2008. The University reserves the right to fill or not to fill any of the post(s) without giving any reason whatsoever. NOTE: The University Pension Scheme is not applicable to the appointees. They will be governed by the Contributory Pension Scheme of Andhra University. Other service conditions shall be the same as applicable to the University teachers. --- End forwarded message --- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Acquisition programme
by Rajneesh Rajpal 15 Feb '08

15 Feb '08

New serials, series and books Emerald is very privileged to announce the acquisition of a programme of Management and Social Sciences book serials, series and monographs from Elsevier, comprising almost 2,000 titles. This acquisition consolidates Emerald's position as the leading publisher of management research and will also bring us into different and exciting areas of information and study. Emerald's 40 years of publishing experience will provide editorial and market expertise and a new perspective on the acquired portfolio, most of which already has an excellent fit with existing titles. We will be investing in the development of titles in these new disciplines. It is our priority that all stakeholders - customers, editors, authors and suppliers - are considered and kept fully appraised of any and all developments. As the integration progresses, it is Emerald's absolute objective to ensure the continuing success of all titles, and to extend the sales and readership of the programme. Illustrating this commitment, Emerald has already set up a dedicated team to manage the integration and ongoing business, and has recruited experienced editorial staff to sustain and enhance the quality of the publishing programme. This is a significant investment for Emerald and the commitment is long term. Rajneesh Rajpal Country Manager Emerald group publishing Limited (The world's leading publisher of management Research) -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.2.0/756 - Release Date: 4/10/2007 10:44 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/787 - Release Date: 5/3/2007 2:11 PM Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Registered Office: Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, BD16 1WA United Kingdom. Registered in England No. 3080506, VAT No. GB 665 3593 06 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for National Workshop on Quality Indicators and Best Practices for Academic Libraries
by Jagtar Singh 15 Feb '08

15 Feb '08

NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON QUALITY INDICATORS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR ACADEMIC LIBRARIES 04 – 06 MARCH 2008 DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE PUNJABI UNIVERSITY, PATIALA *Context of the workshop* Quality in service and best practices are the watchwords for governments, for regulatory and policy-making bodies, for corporate sector, and for NGOs. Academic institutions and their libraries are not immune to this mandate. Users are now looking for quality in everywhere, whether it is a manufactured product or a customized service. Ideal way to look at quality is by providing hundred percent satisfaction to the information seeker. It is in this broad context that this workshop is being organized. *Objectives of the Workshop: *This workshop is organized keeping in view the following specific objectives: To sensitize the workshop participants about the need and role of quality indicators and best practices in promoting the use of academic libraries. To create awareness of quality assurance initiatives and mechanisms of the NAAC To identify the quality indicators and best practices to make academic library services and LIS education programmes equitable, efficient, effective, flexible, and qualitative. To develop competence among the participants to prepare reports for quality assessment by the NAAC. *Discussion themes : *The themes of discussion during the workshop would be, but not limited to, the following: Quality indicators and best practices in terms of collection management, human resource, financial requirements, space problems, ICT integration; changing role and status of academic libraries, impact of ICTs on academic libraries, professional strategies to manage change, information literacy and lifelong learning. * * * * *Target Audience and Number of participants: *It would be of immense use to library professionals working in colleges and universities, and teachers of library and information science (LIS) education. It would help them to identify quality indicators, and adopt them in their libraries/curriculua. The participants in this workshop would around 40 to 50, and the seats would be offered on first-come-first-served basis. *Participation Fees: *Participation fee for attending this workshop is:** - For sponsored candidates: Rs. 1000/- - For non-sponsored candidates: Rs. 700/- Fee for participation is non-refundable and is to be paid in the form of demand draft in the name of "Quality Indicators Workshop, Punjabi University, Patiala" payable at Patiala. Accommodation would be provided in the university hostels. Rates can be negotiated by the coordinator with hotels for those desirous of staying at a hotel. *How to Reach **Patiala**: *Patiala is well connected by road and rail. All buses coming to Patiala from Chandigarh/Delhi stop at Punjabi University, 6 km before the city. Ambala Cantt (50 km) is a major rail head for most trains destined to Amritsar and Jammu. Few of them also stop at Rajpura (20 km). Direct trains to Patiala are also available. Frequent bus service is available for Patiala from Rajpura/Ambala. The nearest airport is Chandigarh(60km). *Climate and clothing: *Climate during early March is normally cold to pleasant, but participants are advised to bring woolens. Maximum temperature varies between 24-28 degrees, and minimum temperature between 8-12 degree celcius.** *About the Department: *The Department of Library & Information Science, Punjabi University (established in 1969) is one of the leading LIS departments today having national and international collaboration. The department successfully organized UNESCO-IFLA sponsored Information Skills for Learning, Part II International workshop in 2005 and IATLIS Conference in 2006. It offers two regular full time one year courses, Bachelor of Library & Information Science, and Master of Library & Information Science. **Besides, facilities for Ph.D. in library & information science are also available in the department. For more information about the university and the department, visit: www.punjabiuniversity.ac.in *National Workshop on Quality Indicators and Best Practices for Academic Libraries* 04 – 06 March 2008 *Venue : **Punjabi** **University**, **Patiala*** *REGISTRATION FORM* Name (Dr/Prof/Ms/Mr) _________________________________ Designation __________________________________ Institution __________________________________ Postal Address __________________________________ City __________________________________ State __________________________________ Tel No STD Code : _________No. ____________ Mobile ___________________________________ Email __________________________________ Accommodation Required (YES/NO) _____________________ If Yes (from which dates) _________ to __________ Workshop Fee Rs._______________ Accommodation Rs._______________ Total Rs. _______________ Payment Details Draft No. and Date: ________________________ Amount _______________________ * * Signature of the Participant *For further details and for sending registration form contact:* *Dr Jagtar Singh, Professor and Workshop Coordinator,* *Department of Library & Information Science,* *Arts Block no. 1, First Floor,* *Punjabi** **University**, **Patiala **147002 **Punjab*** *Tel: 0175-3046179, 3046180(O)* *Email: Jagtar.kindu(a)gmail.com* -- Dr. Jagtar Singh, Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala Pin - 147 002 (India) & Standing Committee Member, IFLA Information Technology Section Email: jagtar.kindu(a)gmail.com Tel: +91 (0)175 304 6179 (Work) +91 (0)175 228 2727 (Home) Fax: +91 (0)175 228 3073 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: 25 Awesome Beta Research Tools from Libraries Around the World - College Degree.com
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 15 Feb '08

15 Feb '08

This link is from a friend of mine, Justice Rangarajan. This paper lists out 25 important research tools for academic community. http://www.collegedegree.com/library/college-life/25-awesome-beta -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, Society for Serving Seniors 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500015 Phone 27846631 / 94908 04278 http://societyforservingseniors.satyamcsr.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Oxford Journals announces further partnership with European Society of Cardiology
by Kaushik 14 Feb '08

14 Feb '08

12 February 2008 Today Oxford Journals and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) announced a new publishing partnership for the *European Journal of Echocardiography*, starting in 2008. This will be the fourth of the ESC's titles to join Oxford Journals, following *European Heart Journal *in 2005, *Europace* in 2006, and *Cardiovascular Research*, which is also being launched by Oxford Journals for 2008. The *European Journal of Echocardiography *is the official journal of the European Association of Echocardiography, a registered branch of the European Society of Cardiology. It publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed articles on the ultrasonic examination of the cardiovascular system, including ischaemic heart disease, valve disease, cardiomyopathy, congenital heart disease, and vascular disease. One immediate benefit for readers of the European Journal of Echocardiography is that they will have access to toll-free reference links to other journals hosted on the HighWire platform, including *European Heart Journal*, *Journal of the American Medical Association*, and *New England Journal of Medicine*. ENDS For further information please contact: Helen Ison <javascript:encrypt('helen.ison', 'oxfordjournals.org', '' );> Communications Assistant, Oxford Journals +44 (0)1865 353043 Kaushik Ghosh | South Asia Sales Manager Oxford Journals | Oxford University Press kaushik.ghosh(a)oxfordjournals.org -- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Reg. duration of Refresher course
by Mailing List Admin 14 Feb '08

14 Feb '08

Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:04:32 +0530 From: Satendra Dhaka <ssdhaka(a)gmail.com> Dear members as you all aware that in CAS two refresher course are compulsory for Asstt. librarian's in University and College librarians and its duration given four weeks. due to this our so many friends facing the problem as UGC is conducting 3 weeks courses. now UGC has amended it and a notification realsed on 12.02.2007 consisting the information that TWO REFRESHER COURSES/SUMMER INSTITUTES EACH OF 3 TO 4 WEEKS DURATION with best regards S.S. Dhaka Director(Lib) Ministry of External Affaires

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Access a Miillion App Notes
by S.F KATTIMANI 14 Feb '08

14 Feb '08

dear all Access a Million App Notes Through IEEE Xplore More than a million documents containing practical information on engineering topics are now available through the IEEE Xplore digital library. Read more about these application notes, written by companies to explain and promote their technologies and products, at http://bmsmail3.ieee.org:80/u/10176/85012432<http://bmsmail3.ieee.org/u/10176/85012432> -- S.F.KATTIMANI DEPUTY LIBRARIAN M.S.RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY M.S.RAMAIAH NAGAR BANGALORE 560054 MOB: 9886821032 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Harvard to collect, disseminate scholarly articles for faculty
by sandeep bhavsar 14 Feb '08

14 Feb '08

Respected All Harvard to collect, disseminate scholarly articles for faculty Legislation designed to allow greater worldwide accesshttp://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/02.14/99-fasvote.html By Robert Mitchell FAS Communications In a move to disseminate faculty research and scholarship more broadly, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) voted Tuesday (Feb. 12) to give the University a worldwide license to make each faculty members scholarly articles available and to exercise the copyright in the articles, provided that the articles are not sold for a profit. In proposing the legislation, Stuart M. Shieber, a professor at FAS, said, There is no question that scholarly journals have historically allowed scholars to distribute their research to audiences around the world. But, the scholarly publishing system has become far more restrictive than it need be. Many publishers will not even allow scholars to use and distribute their own work. And, the cost of journals has risen to such astronomical levels that many institutions and individuals have cancelled subscriptions, further reducing the circulation of scholars works. This is a large and very important step for scholars throughout the country. It should be a very powerful message to the academic community that we want and should have more control over how our work is used and disseminated, added Shieber, James O. Welch Jr. and Virginia B. Welch Professor of Computer Science. The goal of university research is the creation, dissemination, and preservation of knowledge. At Harvard, where so much of our research is of global significance, we have an essential responsibility to distribute the fruits of our scholarship as widely as possible, said Provost Steven E. Hyman. Today's action in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences will promote free and open access to significant, ongoing research. It is a first step in the creation of an open-access environment for current research that may one day provide the widest possible dissemination of Harvard's distinguished Faculties' work. Harvard will take advantage of the license by hosting FAS faculty members scholarly articles in an open-access repository, making them available worldwide for free. The faculty member will retain the copyright of the article, subject to the Universitys license. The repository contents can be made widely available to the public through such search engines such as Google Scholar. Faculty members may request a waiver of the license for particular articles where this is preferable. The new legislation does not apply to articles completed before its adoption. The repository, which will be supported and maintained by Harvard University, will allow scholars and the general public from around the world access to scholarly works of FAS faculty. This access will benefit scholars at all research institutions, which have seen their ability to maintain subscriptions to a full range of scholarly journals seriously compromised over the past few years. Research centers in poorer countries have been especially harmed by the access limitations caused by the high cost of many journals, Shieber pointed out. Todays vote in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, said Robert Darnton, Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor and director of the University Library, addresses an issue that is of great concern to all of the Faculties of the University. All of us face the same problems and all of us can envision the public benefits of open access. Harvard Medical School, for example, is already working with its faculty to comply with a congressional mandate that articles based on funding from the National Institutes of Health be openly accessible through PubMed Central. By working, as individual faculties and together as a single University, we can all promote the free communication of knowledge http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/02.14/99-fasvote.html Thanks and Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane(W) 400601 MUMBAI. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ email : sandeep.bhavsar(a)gmail.com Mob : 9987049099 elibrary :http://www.vpmthane.org/im/elib/main.htm @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ --------------------------------- Sent from Yahoo! - a smarter inbox. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: [libtech] Jobs Posting:Library Information Assistants:NIT: Hamirpur
by Mallikarjuna 14 Feb '08

14 Feb '08

--- In libtech(a)yahoogroups.com, "Mallikarjuna" <hbmallikarjuna@...> wrote: Jobs Posting:Library Information Assistants:National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hamirpur Advertisement No. 1/2008 NIT, Hamirpur (HP) invites applications on prescribed format for the following Teaching/ Non-teaching posts by 10th March 2008 : Not-Teaching Posts: 4. Technical Assistants : 02 for Library( with Computer specialization)) 8. Library Information Assistant : 03 posts Application Fee : All the candidates(except Reserve Category candidates) are required to attach Application fee amounting to Rs.100/- in the shape of DD/IPO drawn in favour of Registrar, payable at Hamirpur (HP). The last date for receipt of applications complete in all respects on prescribed format will be 10th March 2008. For more information and application format, please view http://www.nitham.ac.in/Recruitment/adv08.pdf --- End forwarded message --- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Philosophy and Practice February 2008
by thimma naik 14 Feb '08

14 Feb '08

An article Titled "Implementing Universal Basic Education (UBE) through the Strategic Provision of School Library Services " published in Library Philosophy and Practice (ISSN 1522-0222) February 2008 issue by Amanze Onyebochi Unagha. The paper examines the ways school libraries would provide services for the successful implementation of Universal Basic Education (UBE) in Nigeria. After tracing the origin and objectives of UBE, it discusses the concept of school libraries and their role in education. Library services are crucial to the success of UBE in Nigeria. They include library space in all schools, extension services, adequate and relevant information sources, recreational reading material, library work and study rooms, and resource-sharing between school libraries and public libraries. You can download the article http://libr.unl.edu:2000/LPP/amanze.pdf Thimmappa N. MLISc, PGDHL Mangalore --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on Greenstone Digital Library Software
by Nadeem Akhtar khan 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

Department of Library & Information Science The University of Kashmir. The Department is organizing three day National Workshop on Open Access Repositories and Greenstone software The workshop will cover: An Overview of philosophy of open Access, Open repositories and Greenstone with Practical exposure to downloading, installing, updating and customizing greenstone for digital Library. Creating digital libraries through content management. in GSDLS Collection building (Simple and advanced) in different file formats using GSDLS Designing and creating standard metadata sets to describe digital objects and encoding it in standard markup formats. Conversion from other databases and Interoperability. No of the participants =15 on first come basis. Venue: The Department of Library & Information Science The University of Kashmir, Hazratbal Srinagar 190006. (The department is well equipped computer lab with 30 systems connected with high speed internet access. besides other equipments. The university department has resource persons to impart both theory and practical aspects of the workshop. Date: 17th to 19th March 2008. Registration fee: Rs 1,000/= (Rupees One thousand only) which will cover working lunch, refreshment and workshop kit. The accommodation can be made on request in Moderate Hotels and /or Guest House. Eligibility: working librarians/Scholars/Manuscript Managers/Information Scientists/Archive institutions having basic Knowledge of Computers. Participation Applications on a plain paper giving particulars ( given below ) along with Demand Draft addressed to Head of the Department, Department of Library & Information Science, The University of Kashmir, can be mailed to Head of Department of Library & Information Science, The University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 190006. Or can be e-mailed at dlis_2006(a)yahoo.co.in, latest by 12th March 2008.In the latter case DD of registration fee can be sent through snail mail. Particulars /Application for participation in workshop on Open Access Repositories and Greenstone software Name:-_________________________________________________________ Fathers Name:-___________________________________________________ Phone:-________Residence _________ Office_______ Cell_____________________ E-mail:-________________________________________________________ Qualification:-___________________________________________________ Basic Knowledge of Computers: - Yes/No Whether accommodation required against payment: - Yes/No Mode of Payment: - Demand Draft/Cheque. No:_______________________ Date ______________________ Amount:____________________ Bank ____________________ Date:___________________ Signature:_______________ Name: __________________ Recommendations of Head of the department of parent institution -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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E-Publishing is a $430 Billion Industry
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

Dear Friends, As high-speed internet access invades the average house hold, an odd 320 million house holds with broad band access in 2007 world wide, digital publishing (e-books, e-papers, online research papers, etc) is evolving into big business. Publishers are taking their content online to reach out to a wider audience across geographies. The digital publishing today is a $430 billion industry globally. More details of this report can be obtained from the Business Standard of 13/02/2008, Page No. 14. Dinesh K S -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Sr. Libn. post (10,000-15,200) at IIMC, New Delhi
by Mukesh Anand 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

Respected Members', Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi invites application for the post of Senior Librarian @ pay scale of Rs. 10,000-325--15,200 Essential Qualification :- i)Master's degree in Library Science ii)Certificate in Computer Applications with working experience of computers. iii)Ten years experience in a responsible capacity in a reputed/library documentation center, preferable dealing in social sciences mass communication. Desirable Qualification :- i)Associate ship in Information Science from INSDOC/DFTC. ii)Master's Degree in Journalism/Communication/Social Science/Humanities iii)Published work in Library Science/Social Science/Mass Communication. For detailed advt. access http://www.iimc.gov.in/adve-details.doc For Application Form acess http://www.iimc.gov.in/app.doc Print Access to the brief advt.:-The Hindu 10 Feb., ' 08 Sunday, Page # 4 Last date for submission of application :- 3 March, ' 08 Wishing Happy Valentine Day to all the Members' in general & those who find their Valentine / Spouse in the LIS Subject / Profession in particular. Thanx & Regards, Mukesh Anand Asst. Libn. Indian Railways Officers' Training College Sanskari Nagari Vadodara -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Servers via www
by Sanjeev Kumar Jain 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

Dear Professionals Visit this link to know more about Libraries over the world. http://lists.webjunction.org/libweb/ With kind regards _____________________ SANJEEV KUMAR JAIN Resource Centre/Library NIFT Campus, ITI Colony, Doorbhash Nagar Rae Bareli (U.P.) 209 010 Email: sanjeevmlis[at]yahoo.co.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Jobs Posting: Library Professional Assistant @IIM Indore
by Kishor Satpathy 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

Jobs Posting: Library Professional Assistant:INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT INDORE Details : http://www.iimidr.ac.in/iimi/pages/corporates/adminstaff.php Library Professional Assistant (01 No.)(OPEN) Library Professional Assistant (1 Vacancy) - Candidate should have a degree in any discipline with graduation/ post-graduation in Library Science or/and Information Science or/and Associateship in Information Science conducted by DRTC/INSDOC and below 35 years with three years of work experience. Candidate should be able to manage digital and fully computerized library and implement various library electronic resources to IIMI Community. He/She has to work in various library functions., viz. Book Acquisition, Periodicals, Circulation, Electronic Information and Information Services on shifts. Candidates with work experience in library of an academic or research institute and proficiency in the use of computers will be preferred. Scale of Pay - Rs. 5000-150-8000. General Conditions 1. Mere fulfilling of the minimum qualifications and experience will not vest any right in candidates for being called for interview. Decision of the Institute to call the candidates for selection shall be final; 2. In addition to the basic pay, incumbents will also be eligible for Dearness Pay (50% of Basic Pay), Dearness Allowance (Present DA @ 41% of Basic + Dearness Pay), House Rent Allowance (15% of Basic + Dearness Pay), City Compensatory Allowance, Transport Allowance, Provident Fund (under Employees' Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952), Pension (under Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995), Gratuity, Leave Travel Allowance, Reimbursement of Medical Expenses, etc, as per Institute's Rules. 3.SC/ST/OBC/ Person With Disabilities/ in service candidates will be given age relaxation as per Government of India rules. 4.Higher start in the time scale may be considered in case of exceptionally deserving candidates. 5.Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification. Interested candidates fulfilling the above criteria may send their applications strictly in the prescribed format (availed in PDF format downloaded from here http://www.iimidr. ac.in/iimi/ media/pdf/ admin-appli. pdf ) to the Personnel Officer, Indian Institute of Management Indore, Prabandh Shikhar, Rau-Pithampur Road, Indore 453331, Madhya Pradesh on or before 29 February 2008, superscripting the envelope for the position applied for. Only short-listed/ selected candidates will be contacted. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard. Thanks & Regards, Kishor Satpathy IIM Indore --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd:[libtech]Jobs Posting: Librarian( Deputy Manager):Engineers India Limited
by Mallikarjuna 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

--- In libtech(a)yahoogroups.com, "Mallikarjuna" <hbmallikarjuna@...> wrote: Advt. No. HRD/Rectt./Advt./2007-08/10 Engineers India Limited (EIL), a premier engineering consultancy organization and contractor executing projects on Lump-Sum Turnkey basis in the fields of refineries, petrochemicals, pipelines, offshore, metallurgy, infrastructure, fertilizers, etc., is looking for young, energetic and ambitious professionals. EIL has Opportunities in the areas: CODE 07-08/10/C1 Library (Dy. Manager): BSc in Physical Science with additional qualification of Post Graduate Degree in Library & Information Science or its equivalent such as Associateship in Documentation & Information Science (recognized by Govt. of India). He should have worked either in a technical library or a university library in a responsible position. The candidate should possess managerial skills for managing a Technical Library. He should be well conversant with procurement, classification, indexing of technical publications; abstracting/ indexing of technical journals i.e documentation. Knowledge of Universal Decimal Classification Scheme (UDC) and modern techniques of library organisation including information storage and retrieval with the help of a suitable library software is desirable, Preference will be given to those candidates who have been associated with the development of libraries in technical subjects and possess practical knowledge/experience of Computer application in the Management of a modern library in a highly automated, integrated and networked environment. Salary: Dy Manager Rs. 16000-20800 Rs 6.65 lacs (Approx) # The exact designation and pay-scale shall be offered based on qualification & relevant experience *Pay Scales are due for revision w.e.f 1.1.2007, accordingly pay package will be revised Besides Basic Pay and DA, the company offers benefits like · company leased accommodation or HRA, · conveyance allowance, · medical facilities, · LTC, · productivity incentives, loans etc. as per rules of the company. How to Apply : Online submission of application will be permitted on the website between 00.00 hrs on 13/02/2008 till 24.00 hrs on 10/03/2008. Candidates should retain a copy of online filled in application form(s) for future reference. Hard copy of the filled in application is not to be sent by post. The four copies of the applications are required to be submitted on the day of interview. Complete detail about this advertisement can be view http://www.indianprocessplants.com/hrd/others/online%20version.pdf and ONLINE Application can be submitted Online submission of application will be permitted on the website between 0000 hrs on 13.02.2008 till 2400 hrs on 10.03.2008. here: http://www.indianprocessplants.com/hrd/E20070810/AppForm.asp?adv=HRD/RECTT/… -- Best Regards, H.B Mallikarjuna, Librarian RGIT, BANGALORE-32 Mobile: 9980998157 Email: hbmallikarjuna@... --- End forwarded message --- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[Fwd: RE: request for bio reference...]
by nirupama bawdekar 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

Dear Moderator, Request you to kindly post this query on LIS FORUM. Regards, Nirupama Bawdekar Scientific Officer D, Library ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Colleagues, I am forwarding a request received from Ms. Mangala Krishnamurthy, Rodgers Science and Engineering Library, University of Alabama, USA. You may please respond directly to Ms. Krishnamurthy on the email address mkrishna(a)ua.edu. Thanking you in advance. regards, nirupama bawdekar ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: RE: request for bio reference... From: "Krishnamurthy, Mangala" <mkrishna(a)ua.edu> Date: Tue, February 12, 2008 9:31 pm To: "nirupama bawdekar" <nub(a)iucaa.ernet.in> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nirupama, On another topic...... We would like to get (for a library school faculty)biographical information about Ajit Kumar Mukherjee. Mr. Mukherjee was an Indian librarian who served as the Head of the Library School at Jadavpur University and held many leadership roles in various library associations in India. Any help with this will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mangala belongs to SLA/PAM Division! Mangala Krishnamurthy Reference Librarian Rodgers Science and Engineering Library http://www.lib.ua.edu/libraries/sel/ <http://mail.lib.ua.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.lib.ua.edu/libr…> University Libraries The University of Alabama P.O.Box 870266 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 E-mail: mkrishna(a)bama.ua.edu Phone: 205-348-2109 Skype:mkrishna3 --------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Mrs. Nirupama Bawdekar, Scientific Officer D, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Post Bag No. 4, Ganeskhind Pune 411 007, India Tel:(020)25604308 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by OpenProtect(http://www.openprotect.com), and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open Judis
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 12 Feb '08

12 Feb '08

Dear Friends, A free database of Indian Supreme Court decisions with the full texts of about 23000 Indian Supreme Case from 1950 onwards, created by Digit reader Prashant Iyengar is available on Feb 2008 Digit DVD. This contains the installer and the court case (indexes.rar) which needs to be run. It is very much usefull to the Librarians working in courts. Dinesh K S Librarian (Sl. Gr.) Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahally, Bangalore - 562110. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for Proposals: UNESCO-IFLA Information Literacy Logo Contest
by Puna Das 12 Feb '08

12 Feb '08

Dear Colleagues Call for Proposals: UNESCO-IFLA Information Literacy Logo Contest UNESCO and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) invite everyone to propose an international Logo to identify the work on information literacy. The aim of creating this Logo is to make communication easier among those who carry out information literacy projects, their communities and societies in general. Prize: The prize will consist of US $3,000 plus a certificate to the winner. Deadline: The proposals have to be sent before May 15th, 2008 Details at: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=25862&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… Contest guidelines: http://www.infolitglobal.info/logo/?s=bases&l=en Wikiversity offers a course on online educational resources Wikiversity is organizing an online course Composing free and open online educational resources. Starting on 3 March 2008, the course is designed for teachers and teacher-students who do not have prior knowledge or skills related to free and open education resources. Details at: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=25888&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… United Nations University launches OpenCourseWare Portal United Nations University launches the UNU OpenCourseWare Portal, which offers open access to about a dozen courses developed by three of UNU's Research and Training Centres and Programmes (RTC/Ps) and the Tokyo-based UNU Media Studio. Details at: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=25887&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… With Best Wishes Anup Kumar Das B5/29, S.J. Enclave New Delhi-110029 India Email: puna_05(a)yahoo.co.in --------------------------------- Now you can chat without downloading messenger. Click here to know how. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Internees for its Central Library IIT Delhi
by Sanjeev Kumar Jain 12 Feb '08

12 Feb '08

*Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Central Library *No.IITD/LIB/ RSD/2008/ 14 Dated: 01.02.2008 Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Invites applications for Library Internees for its Central Library Post: Library Internee (for One year) Number of Post: Three Minimum Qualification: M. Lib. I. Sc. Stipend: Rs.5500/-per month (Consolidated) Job description: Since candidates are post-graduates in Library and Information Science they can be helpful in doing technical jobs at par with Jr / Sr Technical Assistants. Fresh Library science Post-graduates with M. Lib. I. Sc. are eligible for the internship. Selected candidates may be required to do the shift duty also. Please note that accommodation facility on campus will not be available to the selected candidates. Interested candidates may send their Resumes to Neeraj Chaurasia Assistant Librarian Central Library Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi-16 e-mail: neerajkc[at] library.iitd. ac.in -- With kind regards _____________________ SANJEEV KUMAR JAIN Resource Centre/Library NIFT Campus, ITI Colony, Doorbhash Nagar Rae Bareli (U.P.) 209 010 Email: sanjeevmlis[at]yahoo.co.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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M.Phil (library and information science)
by Akhtar Hussain 11 Feb '08

11 Feb '08

Dear Library Professionals, M.Phil(Library and information science) programme is going on The Global Open University,Nagaland,if you want to do said programme you visit the given tes;http://www.subsidy.in/index.htm or you can search google.com write Global open university,Nagaland. Regards, Akhtar Hussain Indian Business Academy, Bangalore-52 www.ibainternational.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Inauguration of 'Reference and Research Section'
by sandeep bhavsar 11 Feb '08

11 Feb '08

Dear All Joshi-Bedekar College Library Thane is going to start a new well equipped "Reference and Research Section". Through which, online access to subscribed and open access databases of international repute will be made available to students, teachers and researchers in Thane city and around. These databases include JSTOR, CMIE, ERIC, COCHRANE LIBRARY, MANUPATRA, PROQUEST, PROJECT MUSE, VIDYANIDHI, ODNB, STATESMAN'S YEARBOOK 2008 etc. For the purpose, 20 computers have been made available in the section. This fully air-conditioned section of the library will remain open for students from 8:00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. on all working days. Researchers can access this facility by paying minimal fees. Honorable Dr.Vijay Bedekar, Chairman, VPM will inaugurate the "Reference and Research Section" on Tuesday, 12th February 2008 at 11:30 a.m. Your presence at the program will be highly appreciated. Thanks and Regards Barse N. S. Librarian and Coordinator Department of Lib & Information Science VPM's Joshi-Bedekar College 'Janadweep' Chendani, Bundar Rd, Thane (West) Pin- 400601 MS, India =========================== Phone No: 022 25384591 Cell :09969051287 =========================== --------------------------------- Sent from Yahoo! - a smarter inbox. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ALCTS Foreign Book Dealers Directory
by sandeep bhavsar 10 Feb '08

10 Feb '08

Respected All http://www.ala.org/CFApps/bookdealers/index.cfm Foreign Book Dealers Directory is just as described : A database of book dealers around the world that lets you search for book dealers by company, region and country. It is hosted by ALCTS, and seems extremely useful for those challenging acquisitions. http://www.ala.org/CFApps/bookdealers/index.cfm Thanks and Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane(W) 400601 MUMBAI. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ email : sandeep.bhavsar(a)gmail.com Mob : 9987049099 elibrary :http://www.vpmthane.org/im/elib/main.htm @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ --------------------------------- Support the World Aids Awareness campaign this month with Yahoo! for Good -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Can't post in Devnagri - I am not loving it.
by Sukhdev Singh 08 Feb '08

08 Feb '08

Dear Friends, Some of you might be seeing garbage in my recent email - "Evolving Web Culture of Hindi Language". These garbage characters are actually Devnagri Script in Unicode. Perhaps digital media will take some more time when we would be able to express ourselves in our own Indian languages. But are we ready with tools of Information Storage and Retrieval of future generation (Online / Digital) literature in Indian Languages? --Sukhdev Singh. NIC. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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E-Newspapers
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 07 Feb '08

07 Feb '08

My dear young professional friends, The Internet Public Library (IPL) offers online newspapers from all around the world. E-Newspapers can be accessed through a single widow by longing on to http://www.ipl.org/div/news/. Dinesh K. S. Librarian (Sl. Gr.), Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Venkatagiri Kote, Devanahally, Bangalore-562110. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Please Attend it
by mahesh sati 07 Feb '08

07 Feb '08

Dear all LIS Forum members, I am much pleased to inform you that Max Mueller Bhavan (MMB) and the National Knowledge Commission (NKC) in collaboration with the French Embassy, British Council and Instituto Cervantes organise the theme on Libraries on the Agenda!: an international seminar on library advocacy, March 13, 2008, Max Mueller Bhavan/ Goethe-Institut, New Delhi. I think it is a excelent plateform & opportunity for we all to attend it and gain much valuable information in only on 500/-Rupees. Please make your confirmed availability on this seminar. For more please visit http://www.goethe.de/ins/in/ned/wis/en2863413.htm Thanks & regards, Mahesh Chandra Sati BA,MLISc,DCF,MA.-Eco.(Pur.) EMPI Business School New Delhi-74 Mob.+91-9968349200 --------------------------------- Save all your chat conversations. Find them online. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on NewGenLib - Reminder
by SUNIL M.V. 07 Feb '08

07 Feb '08

Dear Professional Friends, We have a great response for the workshop entitled "Open source integrated library management software (ILMS) and applications for a knowledge center: a hands-on workshop on NewGenLib" scheduled from 25-27 Feb 2008 at SDMIMD Campus, Mysore (www.sdmimd.net/workshop) Many of our professional collegues have contacted us and confirmed about their wish to be a part of the workshop. As informed earlier, the workshop is designed on hands-on methodology, we are left-out with only eight more participation. Hence, we request you to confirm your participation at the earliest. For workshop sessions http://www.sdmimd.net/workshop/sessions.htm For registration http://www.sdmimd.net/workshop/registration.htm With regards, 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 --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Job opportunity for NET passed candidates
by RIZWAN SHEIKH 07 Feb '08

07 Feb '08

Dear LIS Professionals, Applications are invited for the post of Librarians in the A.P. Collegiate Education Services from 05 Feb 2008 on all working days upto 5 p.m. on 23 Feb 2008 from the desirous eligible candidates to the following category of post under Direct Recruitment. Librarian : 20 posts Age : 18-33 years, Pay Scale : Rs.800013500/- Qualification : Good academic record with a Masters Degree in Library Science with 55% and above marks or an equivalent Grade of B in the 7 point scale with letter grades O, A, B, C, D, E & F or equivalent degree, obtained by the University recognized by India. (ii) Should have passed National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC/ CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC or SLET conducted by APPSC. Application Form : Application forms can be had from AP PSC Office, Prathibha Bhavan, M.J. Road, Nampally, Hyderabad or from (26) identified Head Post Offices in A.P. on payment of Rs. 25/-. Applications can also be had by speed Post by sending M.O. for Rs. 60/- (indicating the Notification No., Name of the Post) in favour of Printer & Publisher, APPSC Udyoga Samacharam, APPSC Office, Prathibha Bhavan, M.J. Road, Nampally, Hyderabad-1. Please visit http://appsc.ap.nic.in/2008/brief-LIBRARIANS-35-07-WEB.htm for more information about this vacancy. Rizwan --------------------------------- Why delete messages? Unlimited storage is just a click away. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Building
by Rajan 07 Feb '08

07 Feb '08

Dear Mr Dinesh, Vist the library of Dharmaram Vidya Kendram, Bangalore to see a beautiful library building with a lot of functinal advantages and creativity. Father John is the Librarian ( dvklibrary(a)yahoo.com) there and their web address is http://www.dvk.in/ Best Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India ------------------------------ Original Message: Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 22:18:34 +0530 From: "DINESH SIDDAIAH" <dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Modern Library Building Dear Friends, The Management of Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology has decided to construct independent modern library building. In this regard, we would like to visit well planned; architecturally designed library buildings which exist in south India, preferably in Karnataka. So, I request you to suggest 2 to 3 modern academic library buildings which you know personally. I will be looking forward to your mails. Thanking You, Dinesh K. S. (Sl. Gr.), -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Evolving Web Culture of Hindi Language - �~@~\हिन�~Mद�~@ब�~Mल�~I�~W�~Mस ड�~I�~_ �~U�~Iम�~@~]
by Mailing List Admin 07 Feb '08

07 Feb '08

Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 11:24:57 +0530 From: Sukhdev Singh <esukhdev(a)gmail.com> Popularity of Blogs (चिट्ठा) in India is really picking up and giving the much required boost to Indian Languages and scripts. Just take a note of hindiblogs.com: .." <http://blog.sukhdevsingh.com/>भाषा राष्ट्र की वह शक्ति है, जिसके माध्यम से वह आंतरिक संवाद क़ायम करता है। व्यक्ति राष्ट्र की इकाई है और ब्लॉग व्यक्ति की आवाज़ है। इन दोनों का समन्वय ही हिन्दी ब्लॉग जगत् है। "हिन्दीब्लॉग्स डॉट कॉम" इसी हिन्दी ब्लॉग जगत् को समर्पित है। यहाँ पर आप हिन्दी चिट्ठा संसार में हो रही नवीन हलचलों का अनुभव कर सकते हैं और हिन्दी के ब्लॉग्स की नयी प्रविष्टियों को यहाँ पढ़ सकते हैं।<http://www.filmyblogs.com/hindi.jsp> ".. And not just Blogs, people now express themselves in local languages. Take the example of Hindi Bhasha eGroups on Google Groups (हिन्द भाषा ई-समूह<http://groups.google.com/group/hindibhasha>) having around four hundred plus members. Easy to use tools like http://uninagari.kaulonline.com/ are around to help people like me to try out typing in Dev Nagari. Information Professionals will now have to rethink on developing skills and tools for managing online as well as printed knowledge being produced in Indian Languages and Scripts. -- सुखदेव (Sukhdev Singh) NIC.

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KM Essentials & CKM classes In Bangalore in July
by Mailing List Admin 07 Feb '08

07 Feb '08

Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 13:23:51 +0530 (IST) From: Ranganath <ranganathb9(a)yahoo.co.in> Dear All, KM Institute is organizing the KM Essentials & CKM classes in Bangalore in July. Please have a look at the details below. Bangalore, India, KM Essentials class, July 14-15, 2008 Bangalore, India, CKM Class, July 14-18, 2008 Class Location The Bangalore CKM class is delivered at 16 Squares Service Apartments. Address: 25,1st Cross, Magrath Road, Bangalore, 560025 16 Squares is located on Magrath Road, in the central business district of Bangalore. Cost $2,500 (USD)/98,224 (INR). All major credit cards accepted – discounts available for groups. Please contact KM Institute for details. Includes 5-day intensive workshop plus eLearning (video/animation/interactive quizzes), course manual, daily lunch, coffee/tea/refreshments, supplemental readings, and your framed Certificate by Friday afternoon. Plus, join the International CKM Alumni Association. Registration/Contact Info: Register for this class by linking to Event Registration. Details: http://www.kminstitute.org/cms /event.jsp?id=com.tms.collab .calendar.model.CalendarEvent _700434ae-ac1020f0-1fedb530 -4acca304 Ranganath P.Benakatti Sun Microsystems, Bangalore. Mbl:+919845504417

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Asst.Librarian/Library Assistant
by Mailing List Admin 07 Feb '08

07 Feb '08

Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 12:43:10 +0530 From: Shanmukha Achar <Shanmukha.Achar(a)manipalu.com> Dear Library aspirants, ICICI-Manipal Academy(IMA) needs One asst.Librarian & two library assistants(One male & one female). Apprentice trained graduates & diploma candidates can send their resumes. Ready to join in a weeks time. Working place:IMA, Hegde Nagar, Near Diana College, Bangalore Approx.Salary:Assistant Librarian:Rs.12,000/-P.M. Library Asst.:Rs.6000/- to 8,000/-P.M. Ready to work in shifts. Email.id:shanmukha.achar@manipalu.com Achar Executive-Library

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(LIS) Need Help
by deepti sharma 07 Feb '08

07 Feb '08

Dear Members, I would be very grateful if anyone of you help me with the classification of number according to DDC 19th edition for under mentioned title: 1. National building code of India 2005 Thanks & regards Deepti Sharma Assistant Manager (Library & Information Science) Trilegal The Sapphire B1/F2 IInd Floor Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estate Mathura Road, New Delhi 110 044 Tel: 91 11 4163 9393 Ext: 136 Fax: 91 11 4163 9292 Regards Deepti Forgot the famous last words? Access your message archive online at http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Job opportunity in BITS, Pilani - Dubai
by sckumaresan 06 Feb '08

06 Feb '08

ToThe ModeratorLIS-ForumDear Sir/Madam, Greetings! We have few vacancies in our Library and could you please kindly post this in the forum for the benefit of our members. ********************************************************************************************* Candidates should be willing to work in shift duties that may be till late night. Assistant Librarian    (1 Post)Qualification :  A First Class Masters in Library and Information Science or                         equivalent degree with consistently good academic record.                         Proficient in Technical Processing, Web based database access &                         Experience in handling automated library activities and services.                         Excellent  oral and written communication and organizational skills. Desirable            Knowledge of trends in library acquisitions.Qualification :     Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.                         Ability to multitask and manage detail.                         Knowledge and experience in web designing and hosting.                          2 years of experience in a reputed Library. Salary           :   Details of Salary and other benefits will be disclosed to short listed                                    candidates. Application should include: ·         An Application letter addressed to the Director, BITS, Pilani Dubai , UAE ·         Curriculum Vitae / Resume with contact details of at least three referees.  Library Assistant   (2 Posts)Qualification :  Bachelors in Library and Information Science or equivalent degree with                         consistently good academic record.                         Exposure in automated Library activities and services. Reasonably good                         communication in English.Salary   :           Details of Salary and other benefits will be disclosed to short listed                         candidates. Application should include: ·         Application letter addressed to the Director, BITS, Pilani Dubai , UAE ·         Curriculum Vitae / Resume with contact details of at least three referees. *************************************************************************************************************** Application Deadline Softcopy (Word Document) of all the applications must be addressed to the Director, BITS, Pilani Dubai and sent to the Senior Librarian, BITS, Pilani Dubai to the e-mail address sckumaresan(a)yahoo.com before February 12, 2008. Applications received beyond the deadline will not be considered. ************************************************************************************************** Thank you Regards S.C.Kumaresan SeniorLibrarian, BITS, Pilani - Dubai UAE -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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PAN Number Available Online
by Sainul Abideen P 06 Feb '08

06 Feb '08

Dear Friends, You may find your PAN Number by giving your name and date of birth in the following website: http://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/knowpan/knowpan.jsp With Best Regards, Sainul Abideen P, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Librarian Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management-Kerala | Park Centre, Technopark | Tel. : +91-471-2527567,2700777 exn 119 | Karyavattom PO, PIN 695581 | Tel. : +91-471-2593961 (Resi) | Thiruvananthapuram | Mobile.: 9946401830 | Kerala, INDIA | Fax. : +91-471-2527568 | http://sainul.tripod.com | E-Mail : sainul at iiitmk dot ac dot in | www.iiitmk.ac.in | | |_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _| -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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3 days course on "Using Internet for Applied Development Research
by Sainul Abideen P 06 Feb '08

06 Feb '08

Dear Friends, Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management-Kerala (IIITM-K) and Centre for Development studies(CDS), Thiruvananthapuram (www.cds.edu) are jointly organising a three days course on "Using Internet for Applied Development Research" Dates: 26th to 28th March 2008 Venue: IIITM-K, Ground Floor, Nila, Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram Last date for registration: 8th February 2008 More details are available at http://www.iiitmk.ac.in With Best Regards, --Sainul -- Sainul Abideen P, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (BSc, BLISc, ADIS, PGDCA, VLIR Scholar, Belgium) | Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management-Kerala | Park Centre, Technopark | Tel. : +91-471-2527567,2700777 exn 119 | Karyavattom PO, PIN 695581 | Tel. : +91-471-2593961 (Resi) | Thiruvananthapuram | Mobile.: 9946401830 | Kerala, INDIA | Fax. : +91-471-2527568 | http://sainul.tripod.com | E-Mail : sainul at iiitmk dot ac dot in | www.iiitmk.ac.in | | |_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _| -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Modern Library Building
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 05 Feb '08

05 Feb '08

Dear Friends, The Management of Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology has decided to construct independent modern library building. In this regard, we would like to visit well planned; architecturally designed library buildings which exist in south India, preferably in Karnataka. So, I request you to suggest 2 to 3 modern academic library buildings which you know personally. I will be looking forward to your mails. Thanking You, Dinesh K. S. (Sl. Gr.), Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Venkatagiri Kote, Devanahally, Bangalore – 562110. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Videos on NewGenLib open source
by L J Haravu 05 Feb '08

05 Feb '08

Dear Members Videos of some of the important functional features of NewGenLib open source have now been posted at the software's web site, http://www.newgenlib.com. Click the link for NewGenLib videos on the home page to select and view the videos either using RealPlayer or Windows Media Player. Haravu -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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JISC Report on Information Behaviour of the Researcher of the Future
by Indira K. 05 Feb '08

05 Feb '08

Dear Professionals, Another useful report from the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) "Information Behaviour of the Researcher of the Future" . This report is to help library and information services to anticipate and react to any new or emerging behaviours in the most effective way. The broad aims of the study are to gather and assess the available evidence to establish: 1.. whether or not, as a result of the digital transition and the vast range of information resources being digitally created, young people, the 'Google generation', are searching for and researching content in new ways and whether this is likely to shape their future behaviour as mature researchers? 2.. whether or not new ways of researching content will prove to be any different from the ways that existing researchers and scholars carry out their work? 3.. to inform and stimulate discussion about the future of libraries in the Internet era JISC report says the Google Generation (those born after 1993) may be computer literate. But that does not make them information literate. Here is the URL to access the full report: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/media/documents/programmes/reppres/gg_final_keynote_1… Regards, Indira -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ms. Indira Koneru Faculty Member Department of Library Science Academic Wing ICFAI University 23, Nagarjuna Hills Hyderabd- 500 082. India. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Kolkata Book Fair cancelled
by amitbhu srivastava 05 Feb '08

05 Feb '08

Deal all members of the Lis-Forum, The Kolkata Bok Fair -one of the largest in the world will not be held this year,its organiser,the Publisher and Booksellers Guild,has decided.It was to have been the 33rd international Kolkata Book Fair,but is not being held as no suitable venue could be found,the Guild's secetrary Tridib Chattopadhyay told The Hindu. With Regard Amit Kr.Srivastava Librarian 39,GTC Varanasi Cantt. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Required: Librarian in National Institute for Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development, Noida
by Ajay Kum Sharma 04 Feb '08

04 Feb '08

Dear Library Professionals, National Institute for Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development (NIESBUD) (ministry of MS&ME, Govt. of India) A-23, Sector-62 (Institutional Area), NOIDA - 201 301 (U.P.) NIESBUD, an apex National Body established by the Ministry of MS&ME, Government of India for promotion and development of micro, small and medium enterprises through training and research initiatives, in the country invites applications for the post of LIBRARIAN from the eligible candidates as per details below:- a) Qualifications and Experience : i) Qualifications : Graduate from a recognized University and Diploma in Library Science from a recognized University/Institution. OR Degree in Library Science from a recognized University / Institution. ii) Experience : Experience of working in the Library of a reputed educational institution or office for a period of 3 years. b) Pay scale : Rs. 5000-150-8000 (CDA) along with usual allowances. c) Age Limit : 30 years (Relaxable as per Govt. Rules) Application giving details of qualifications, age, experience etc along with attested copies of all relevant testimonials including the Caste Certificate, if any and the prescribed fee of Rs. 50/- in the form of D.D. in favour of the Institute payable at NOIDA (NIL for SC/ST candidates), should reach within 15 days of the publication of this advertisement. The applications of persons who are already in the Employment of Central/State/UTs/PSEs/Autonomous Bodies should be routed through proper channel. Other things being equal, preference shall be given to the candidates having additional experience of conducting training activities, research, documentation etc. The Competent Authority reserves the right to relax the conditions in well deserving cases. Outstation candidates called for interview will be paid to and fro single second class rail fare by the shortest route. S/d- (Administrative Officer) Tel. : 0120-2403054 / 2403051-53 Thanks and regards. Ajay Kumar Sharma Project Associate, INDEST-AICTE Consortium Central Library, IIT Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016 011-26596627 (O) Web: http://www.geocities.com/ajaysharma_lib/ *********************************************************** 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Unprofessional HR practice by ISB Hyderabad
by Sanjeev Kumar Jain 04 Feb '08

04 Feb '08

Unprofessional HR practice by the Indian School of Business. Please see below explanations: 1. According to Wikipedia, "An *intern* or *stagiaire* is one who works in a temporary position with an emphasis on on-the-job training rather than merely employment, making it similar to an apprenticeship<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apprenticeship>. Interns are usually college or university students, but they can also be high school students or post graduate adults seeking skills for a new career. Student internships provide opportunities for students to gain experience in their field, determine if they have an interest in a particular career, create a network of contacts, or gain school credit. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki /Intern <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intern>). >From this, we can fairly say that an intern can not be given an option of recruitment for two years. In general, internship/ apprenticeship is part of the coursework, as elaborated above and should be in general practised by even graduate courses in computer science, business administration, etc. 2. Internship is generally conducted to impart practical training to students, new graduates. However, the "Job Description" does not provide any scope for training, rather it provides list of tasks that the would be interns are required to deliver. In general such jobs are delivered by full time experienced professionals. This also becomes apparent from the odd duty hours given to the interns .......They are expected to work in shift system on a rotation basis since our Centre operates from 8 am to 2 am. However the working hours for Interns will be 81/2 hours per day and one weekly off will be given..." 3. And, a working hour of 8.5 would be mentally and physically challenging for an intern. It is not sure if the relevant state laws can permit this. In view of this, I hope IBS changes it practice of recruiting interns to do the works of full time staff workers. They should be able to adhere to professionalism of a business school and what they teach at their MBA classes. -- With kind regards _____________________ SANJEEV KUMAR JAIN Resource Centre/Library NIFT Campus, ITI Colony, Doorbhash Nagar Rae Bareli (U.P.) 209 010 Mobile: +91-94529-68706 Email: sanjeevmlis(a)yahoo.co.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ENGINEERING & SCIENCE EJOURNALS : Free Full-Text Access to Electronic Journals on the Internet
by sri priya 04 Feb '08

04 Feb '08

ENGINEERING & SCIENCE EJOURNALS : Free Full-Text Access to Electronic Journals on the Internet http://home.earthlink.net/~adnil301/wsnjour.html Regards, S.Sripriya ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: PhD Scholarships in Information Science & Knowledge Management in Singapore
by Mailing List Admin 04 Feb '08

04 Feb '08

Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 10:23:02 +0530 (IST) From: Shamprasad Pujar <pujar(a)igidr.ac.in> -----Original Message----- From: Library and Information Science Education in Asia [mailto:LISEA@MLIST.NTU.EDU.SG] On Behalf Of Khoo Soo Guan, Christopher (Assoc Prof) Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 8:18 PM To: LISEA(a)MLIST.NTU.EDU.SG Subject: [LISEA] PhD Scholarships in Information Science & Knowledge Management in Singapore Eight scholarships for PhD studies are available at the Sch. of Communication & Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, for August 2008 and January 2009 admission. PhD students are sought in the following research areas: - Knowledge organization: taxonomies, ontologies, human categorization behavior - Knowledge management - Digital libraries: information retrieval, collaborative querying, learning objects repositories, mobile applications, Web archiving - Natural language processing: information extraction, summarization, sentiment categorization - User and usability studies, human computer interaction - Information literacy, health information literacy. The PhD students will be attached to the Division of Information Studies research clusters: - Digital Intelligence research cluster: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/sci/research/digital.html - Knowledge Management cluster: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/sci/research/management.html - Information Literacy cluster: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/sci/research/infolit.html - Knowledge Organization cluster: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/sci/research/knowledge.html The scholarships include tuition waiver and monthly stipend of SGD2,000 (approx. USD1,380), which are tenable for 4 years. The stipend will comfortably cover living expenses for a single person in Singapore. Minimum requirements: - A good Bachelor's degree at a reputable university - Master's degree in a related area - GRE - TOEFL is required only for applicants whose undergrad education is not in English. Application procedure: - Application has to be submitted online at: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/GradStudies/Research%2BProgrammes/admission/ In the online application form, select "Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information" - Deadline: Feb 28th, 2008 for Aug 2008 admission. Late applications may be considered for Jan 2009 admission. - Application material includes a 2-3 page research proposal, that indicates the research area of interest Background information: - The Division of Information Studies in the School of Communication & Information was set up in 1993 to offer the only LIS professional program in Singapore. It now offers 3 MSc programs in Information Studies, Knowledge Management and Information Systems, with a total of about 400 graduate students. More information about the MSc programs: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/sci/graduate/information_studies.html The Division's faculty pages are available at: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/sci/about/directory_is.html - Singapore is a modern multiracial "garden city" that is safe and easy to live in. The main languages are English and Chinese. - Nanyang Technological University is a research-intensive university that started as an engineering school but is developing into a comprehensive university. The medium of instruction is completely in English. Queries can be directed to Dr Abdus Sattar Chaudhry at: h-dis(a)ntu.edu.sg

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About Linux: Wubi - Install Linux Like a Windows Application
by S.F KATTIMANI 04 Feb '08

04 Feb '08

** About Linux: Wubi - Install Linux Like a Windows Application *Wubi - Install Linux Like a Windows Application<http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/4mR3> * Wubi is probably the easiest way for Windows users to try out Linux. With this method the process of installing a Linux system as a dual-boot setup is just like...read more <http://linux.about.com/od/dist/gr/dstwubi.htm> -- S.F.KATTIMANI DEPUTY LIBRARIAN M.S.RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY M.S.RAMAIAH NAGAR BANGALORE 560054 MOB: 9886821032 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Applications are invited for the post of Deputy Librarian and Senior library Information Assistant at IIT Chennai
by ajay sharma 04 Feb '08

04 Feb '08

Applications are invited from SC/ST candidates for the following posts at the Institute 1. Deputy Librarian - Rs. 12000.-420-18300 -1 SC 1. Senior library Information Assistant - Rs. 5500-175-9000 -1ST For More details see www.iitm.ac.in Source : Indian Express, New Delhi, 04th Feb 2008 Ajay Kumar Sharma BrahMos Aerospace -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Trainee Postition at TIFR CAM, Bangalore
by LIBRARY 04 Feb '08

04 Feb '08

Namaste, Applications are invited for a "Trainee" position at the Library, TIFR Centre for Applicable Mathematics, Bangalore, for a period of 6 months, at a monthly stipend of Rs.4000-5000 depending up the qualification/experience. Interested candidates may apply with full details of their Educational Qualification/experience(if any) to "The Senior Administrative Officer, TIFR Centre for Applicable Mathematics, Post Bag No.3, Sharadanagar, Chikkabommasandra, GKVK Post, Bangalore - 560 065" so as to reach on or before 11th February 2008. Candidates can also email their application to library[at]math.tifrbng.res.in -Veena -- -------------------------------------------------- Library TIFR Centre for Applicable Mathematics Phone: 91-80-66953757 Post Bag No. 3, Sharada Nagar, Fax: 91-80-66953799 Chikkabommasandra, GKVK Post, URL: http://math.tifrbng.res.in Bangalore-560 065 Bharat -------------------------------------------------- "Every duty is holy and devotion to duty is the highest form of the worship of God." - Swami Vivekananda -- -------------------------------------------------- Library TIFR Centre for Applicable Mathematics Phone: 91-80-66953757 Post Bag No. 3, Sharada Nagar, Fax: 91-80-66953799 Chikkabommasandra, URL: http://math.tifrbng.res.in Bangalore-560 065 Bharat -------------------------------------------------- "Every duty is holy and devotion to duty is the highest form of the worship of God." - Swami Vivekananda -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] [Fwd: announcement regarding a workshop...]
by nirupama bawdekar 04 Feb '08

04 Feb '08

Dear Moderator, Requesting you to kindly post the following announcement on LIS Forum. Thanks, nirupama bawdekar scientific officer, library -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear colleagues, The response received for the one-day workshop on 'Librarianship 2.0: Emerging trends in connecting people to information' being organized by SLA Asian Chapter in coordination with MCCIA, Pune on February 08, 2008, has been overwhelming to the point of being over subscribed! The registration for the workshop is now closed. In view of this it will not be possible to accomodate any last minute registrations on the day of the workshop. regards, nirupama bawdekar member, organizing committee web 2.0 workshop ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A one day workshop on Librarianship 2.0: Emerging trends in connecting people to information Organised by SLA Asian Chapter in Co-ordination with MCCIA on February 08, 2008 Venue: ----- S. Moolgaonkar Auditorium MCCIA Trade Tower, ICC Complex, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune 411016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- About the Workshop Theme Today we have a wealth of information on the Web. Information can be transformed into knowledge with the addition of appropriate context to it. Context addition needs collaboration, communication and information sharing among group of people. The present Web 2.0 (the second generation Internet where the user generates content) movement is laying the groundwork for collaborative efforts. Librarianship 2.0 is about librarians embracing Web 2.0 technology to enhance services to the community they serve. Librarian 2.0 understands the user community deeply in terms of its goals and aspirations. This workshop covers usage of Web 2.0 tools like blogs, wikis, podcasts, RSS feeds, mashups, sharepoint as well as usage of social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace for Content generation. It also focuses on other related topics such as Content Management; Digital Content, IPR. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Who Should Attend? Information professionals in all sectors - Academia,Government and Industry. (Librarians, Information Architects, KM Heads, Content Annotators, Chief Information Officers in industry). Workshop gives an excellent opportunity to learn emerging tools/platforms to interact with the user community. know best practices in knowledge / content management from practicing professionals. know latest information products from product and service providers establish a network with industry experts, solution providers and peer groups to share ideas and experiences. gain skills to deploy technology for enterprise advantage. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Workshop Secretariat -------------------- Mrs. S. M. Panse Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries & Agriculture 505 & 506, 'A' Wing, 5th Floor, MCCIA Trade Tower, ICC Complex, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune 411016 Tel : 2570 9231/000 email: sunitip(a)mcciapune.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Speakers ---------- Eminent speakers from industry and library profession will be invited to speak and to share their experiences. Participation of experts from Microsoft (India) Ltd, Tata Consulting Services, DNA News Daily, Daphne Systems Pvt. Ltd. is confirmed. Advocate Dr.Mohan Dewan will deliberate on Digital Content & IPR. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Organizing Committee: --------------------- Secretary : Suniti Panse, MCCIA Treasurer : K. Satyanarayana, TCS, Pune Meera Gaikaiwari, Algorhythms, Pune & India Representative, SLA Asian Chapter --------------------------------------------------------------------- Members : --------- *Nirupama Bawadekar, IUCAA, Pune *N. B. Dahibhate, NCL, Pune *Asha Gadre, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune *Kishore Ingale, TCS, Mumbai *Shubhada Nagarkar, Departmentt of Library & Information Sciences, University of Pune *Nagnath R. Ramdasi, C-DAC, Pune *Debal Kar, TERI, Delhi; Secretaty, SLA Asian Chapter *Scott Davidson, President, SLA Asian Chapter Singapore --------------------------------------------------------------------- Registration Fees ----------------- Early Bird registration Rs. 500/- (For SLA / MCCIA Members and Students early bird offer closes on 31st January 2008) For others early bird offer closes on 25th January 2008 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Regular registration Rs. 700/- (Seats limited to 80) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Duly filled registration form should be sent to the Workshop Secretary, Mrs. Suniti Panse (sunitip(a)mcciapune.com)or to any of the committee members. Workshop timings 9.30 am to 5.30 pm Registration - 9.00 am to 9.30 am ----------------------------------------------------------------- Registration Form Name_____________________________________ Designation ________________________________ Affiliation __________________________________ Address ___________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Telephone / Fax ____________________________ Email _____________________________________ Rs................/- enclosed as registration fees vide Cheque / Draft No................................ dated.......................................... drawn in favour of SLA Workshop Librarianship 2.0 payble at Pune. Please send the completed form to the Workshop Secretariat. Place ................................... Date..................................... ----------------------------------------------------------------- About the Workshop Organizers ---------------------------- About SLA --------- Special Libraries Association (SLA) is a nonprofit global organization for innovative information professionals and their strategic partners. SLA serves the information profession, including corporate, academic, government, corporations, media, finance, science, research, academies, museums, trade associations, nonprofit organizations, and nontraditional enterprises information specialists. The mission of the Special Libraries Association is to advance the leadership role of SLA members in putting knowledge to work for the benefit of decision makers in rporations, government, the professions, and society as well as to shape the destiny of our information and knowledge-based society. For further details : www.sla.org SLA Asian Chapter in a nutshell ---------------------------------- Special Libraries Association is one of the worlds largest information related Associations with 12,000 members in 85 countries with 58 chapters and 25 divisions. The Asian chapter covers a large geographical area consisting of 22 countries. MCCIA in a nutshell --------------------- Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA) is a premier industry association with over 2200 members from different sectors. It is one of the most prominent and active Chambers of Commerce in India. It has been catalyst for economic development of Pune and making Pune a global business destination. The Asian chapter - plans: 1. Networking with Asian Libraries and Information Centers. 2. To organize Annual Meetings of Asian Librarians and Information Professionals. 3. To organize Workshops / Seminars in various countries of the region. 4. To provide guidelines and professional support to the Asian Libraries. 5. To provide training to Asian Chapter information professionals. ---------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Nirupama Bawdekar, Scientific Officer D, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Post Bag No. 4, Ganeskhind Pune 411 007, India Tel:(020)25604308 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by OpenProtect(http://www.openprotect.com), and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Kerala government takesover the British library
by thushanth tl 02 Feb '08

02 Feb '08

Mr. Rod Pryde (the British council's minister for cultural affairs) has indicated the council's willingness to handover the British library at Trivandrum to state government after a discussion with the chief minister of Kerala. I would like to thank those who have signed the online petition to Mr. Rod Pryde. I fully agree with Mr. K.Rajasekharan about his valuable views about the state libraries. I acknowledge his despair towards the pathetic condition of state libraries. Let us hope that condition will not come to the British library. I request him to publish his letter in the newspapers of Kerala so that it can act as an eye opener to the concerned authorities Thushanth T L Librarian ICFAI Trivandrum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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लिब्रर्य्थिंग - अपनी पुस्तकों का सुचिपत्तर ऑनलाइन बनाये (fwd)
by Mailing List Admin 01 Feb '08

01 Feb '08

Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 10:36:42 +0530 From: Sukhdev Singh <esukhdev(a)gmail.com> अपनी पुस्तकों का सुचिपत्तर ऑनलाइन बनाये .."जो आप पड़ रहें है, या अपना पूरा पुस्तकालय डालें! यह एक आसान, पुस्तकालय - गुणवत्ता सूचीपत्र है! जो लोग सामान्य चीज़ पड़ रहें है लिब्रर्य्थिंग आपको उनसे भी जोड़ता ह.." Yes, LibraryThing - http://hin.librarything.com/ - is also now available in Hindi. --Sukhdev Singh, NIC.

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Vacancies in C DAC Mumbai
by Mailing List Admin 01 Feb '08

01 Feb '08

Date: 30 Jan 2008 10:56:27 -0000 From: pankaj kudtarkar <maharaj_pak(a)rediffmail.com> http://www.cdacmumbai.in/index.php/cdacmumbai/careers/administrative_vacanc…

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CAS Refresher Couse Duration
by Mailing List Admin 01 Feb '08

01 Feb '08

Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:27:06 +0530 (IST) From: Dr. Nabi Hasan <nabihasan2002(a)yahoo.co.in> Dear colleagues As you may be aware that the DURATION of the couse is 4 week for Sr. Scale and promotion to the post of Deputy Librarian. Unfortunately, the UGC ASC's organize only 3 week duration couses. The interpretation at our end for promotion is 28 days for 4 week courses and because of this the promotions to the Assistant Librarians are being denied. If anybody has got the clarification in this regards, then please send the same through mail attachment. Best regards, Dr. Nabi Hasan Assistant Librarian cum Library System Administrator University Library, CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University Palampur (H.P.)- 176 062 (India) Phone: +91-1894-283184 (Direct), +91-1894-230361 (O) Cell- +91-9418493990, +91-1894-234571 (R) E-Mail: nabihasan(a)rediffmail.com nabihasan(a)gmail.com Web: http://hillagric.ernet.in

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Cracking Down on Copyright Law
by Mailing List Admin 31 Jan '08

31 Jan '08

Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:31:20 -0800 (PST) From: SUNIL M.V. <libra_sunil(a)yahoo.com> Dear Professional Friends, "Just because you can find it online, it doesn't mean that copyrighted materials can be used and distributed without permission" - Adler To know more please visit http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/ArticlePrint.aspx?ArticleID=40737 Regards,

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IGNOU requires Professor in Library Science
by Mukesh Anand 31 Jan '08

31 Jan '08

Respected Members', Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi Invites application for the following post Professor (1 Post reserved for Scheduled Tribe) in Library Science subject @ pay scale of Rs. 16,400-450-20,900-500-22,400 N.B. :- Request for application form by post will be entertained only upto 29.2.' 08.However forms can be collected in person till the last date of submission i.e., 15.3.' 08.Application form, detailed info. & general conditions etc. relating to the post can also be downloaded from IGNOU website www.ignou.ac.in Print Access to this Advt. :- The Hindu dated 30 Jan., ' 08 (Wednesday), Page # 19 With Regards, Mukesh Anand Asst. Libn. Indian Railways Officers' Training College Sanskari Nagari Vadodara -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Professional required at IISER and National Library, Kolkata
by Moumita Dey 31 Jan '08

31 Jan '08

Pls go thru the pages for the advertisement. IISER, Kolkata http://www.iiserkol.ac.in/advt_lib_trainee.html National Library, Kolkata http://media.employmentnews.gov.in/application_forms/1609.doc thanks & rgrds, Moumita Dey -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need article
by Murugan 31 Jan '08

31 Jan '08

Dear all, I would be greateful to anybody sending the full text article for following journal. as soon as possible. "Name of the journal: Hamdard medicus, Title of the paper: Hibiscus (N.O.Malvaceae):A Review, Vol.48(3):p.76-86,2005,Eng; 57 ref), Authours: Siddiqui, AA., Wani S.M( Department of pharmacetical chemistry, Faculty of pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard, Newdelhi.110 062, India) Thank you very much. Sincerely, B. Murugan Information Resource Center M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation 3rd Cross Street, Institutional Area Taramani, Chennai. 600 113. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Project Trainees are required at Wipro Technologies
by lalitha.channaveeraiah＠wipro.com 31 Jan '08

31 Jan '08

Dear Sir, Pls post it on LIS forum. Thanks, Lalitha ========================= Dear Library Professionals, Wipro Technologies is looking out for LIS candidates having qualification of MLIS with work experience 1-2 years. Job will be purely on temporary basis with renumeration around Rs.7000. Knowledge of working in computerized environment is essential. Male candidates will be given preference. Those who are interested can apply online on or before 2nd Feb 2008. Mail id is here below: lalitha.channaveeraiah(a)wipro.com Thanks & Regards, Lalitha Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. Spread environmental awareness. 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 proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.wipro.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: OR08: Call for Repository Case Histories
by Subbiah Arunachalam 30 Jan '08

30 Jan '08

Managers of Institutional Repositories in India: You might wish to submit your case histories to OR08. , Best wishes. Arun ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Leslie Carr <lac(a)ECS.SOTON.AC.UK> To: JISC-REPOSITORIES(a)JISCMAIL.AC.UK Sent: Wednesday, 30 January, 2008 3:34:54 AM Subject: OR08: Call for Repository Case Histories OR08: Call for Repository Case Histories Submission deadline: February 29th 2008. Further information: http://or08.ecs.soton.ac.uk/histories.html The OR08 Program Committee invites submissions of Repository Case Histories from the managers of established repositories, to be collected by the conference for sharing among the community of repository managers. Repositories are being deployed in a variety of a business settings (learning, science, research, cultural heritage) and across a range of scales (subject, national, regional, institutional, project, laboratory, personal). A key aim of the OR08 conference is to address the managerial, practical and professional issues that arise from these diverse repositories as they contribute to an increasingly pervasive information environment. The intention is create an evidence base to inform good practice, encourage discussion, facilitate networking and help raise the profile of the emerging profession. The collection of case histories will be used as a resource for discussion in the OR08 repository managers' meeting (see below), and disseminated publicly as a part of an ongoing collection of repository histories that can also be studied and analysed by information science students and researchers. Each submission should describe a repository from multiple perspectives, including some of the following: - organisational context - the repository's mission - building a business case - overview of current contents - overview of current deposit activity - developmental phases - institutional embedding - faculty engagement - policy formulation - hosting and support - service sustainability - measuring and demonstrating success - key challenges faced - major achievements - important unresolved issues The challenge of a good case history is to incorporate open and honest reflection of lessons learned. There is no set format or page limit for submissions; the important consideration is to capture as much detail as you think relevant and to be as thorough as the tight deadline allows you. The community will benefit more from a brief 1- page submission than from an unfinished, unsubmitted 4-page masterpiece! Each case history will undergo a light-touch peer-review process by the Programme Committee to ensure relevance; since the call is not competitive the acceptance notification will be given within two working days of the individual submission. ** A Repository Manager Meeting and Reception will take place after the final plenary paper presentation on Wednesday April 2nd.. This will be a chance for networking, discussion and debate followed by food, wine and a chocolate fountain. The event will be facilitated by the JISC Repository Support Project and the UK Council of Research Repository managers (UKCoRR), but in the style of an Unconference the agenda will be set by the attendees. __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail - a smarter inbox http://uk.mail.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NIFT International Conference Tentative Programme
by skumar_31＠yahoo.com 30 Jan '08

30 Jan '08

NIFT International Conference Building Knowledge Repositories: Cross-Sectoral Collaborations 7-9th February 2008 At GANDHI DARSHAN COMPLEX, NEAR RAJGHAT, NEW DELHI (INDIA) Tentative Programme Day One : 7th February 2008, Thursday (1000 0430) 0930- 10.15 1030 Session 1 : 1130 - 0100 0100 0200 Session 2 : 0230 0400 0400 Inauguration Keynote Address by VC, IGNOU Tea Knowledge Economy and Society : Impact of ICTs Lunch Product Presentation Knowledge Repositories : Before & After KM Chair: Sh. M. Moni, Dy. Director General, NIC, Delhi Theme paper: Sh. M. Moni, Dy. Director General, NIC, Delhi Invited talk: · Prof. R. L. Raina, Director, LBSIM, Delhi Chair: Prof. P.B. Mangla, Former Head, Deptt. of LIS, DU, Delhi Invited talks: · Dr. A. L. Moorthy, Director, DESIDOC, Delhi · Prof. Robert Newton, Associate Dean (Research), Aberdeen Business School, The Robert Gordon University,UK · Prof. Shalini Urs, Executive Director, ISIM, Mysore Tea Day Two : 8th February 2008, Friday (0930 0530) Session 1 : 0930 1100 Session 2 : 1130 0100 Session 3 : 0200 0330 Session 4 : 0400 0400 Building Knowledge Repositories : Tools & Techniques Tea Building Knowledge Repositories : Partnership of Sectors Networking of Libraries Tea KM Tools & Techniques Tea Open Source Software & Web 2.0 Lunch Digital Conservation of Knowledge Resources Invited talks: · Prof. Robert Newton, Associate Dean (Research), Aberdeen Business School, The Robert Gordon University,UK · Shri. Ramesh Singh, Scientist, NIC, Delhi Chair & Theme Paper: Dr. A.R.D. Prasad, Associate Professor, DRTC, Bangalore · Dr. M. Natarajan, Scientist, NISCAIR (Presenter), Delhi · Mr. Jon Birger Ostby, Director General, ABM-Utvikling, Norway Chair & Theme Paper: Prof. Shalini Urs, Executive Director, ISIM, Mysore Invited talks: · Ms. Heather Brown, Asstt. Director, Artlab, Australia · Mr. Pratapanand Jha, Director (Informatics), IGNCA, Delhi Chair: Dr. H K Kaul, Director, DELNET, Delhi Invited talks: · Ms. Lucy Anne Tedd, Faculty, Department of Information Studies, University of Wales, UK · Dr. Jagdish Arora, Director, INFLIBNET, Ahmedabad Day Three : 9th February 2008, Friday (0930 0400) Session 1 : 0930 1100 Session 2 : 1130 0100 0230 0300 3300 0400 Building Knowledge Repositories : Partnership of Sectors Lunch Product Presentation Panel Discussion Future of Knowledge repositories Global Knowledge Repository A vision Valedictory High Tea Libraries + Museums + Archives = HERITAGE SECTOR Tea Knowledge Repositories for Communities, Corporates & Institutions Chair : Dr. T. A. V. Murthy, Chief Librarian, CIEFL, Hyderabad Invited talks: · Mr. Jon Birger Ostby, Director General, ABM-Utvikling, Norway · Dr. Charu Smita Gupta, Dy. Director, Crafts Museum, Delhi · Ms. Lucy Anne Tedd, Faculty, Department of Information Studies, University of Wales · Mr. Anurag Arora, Kaladhvani, Delhi Chair & Theme Paper: Prof. S. Arunachalam M.S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai Invited talks: · Prof. Uma Kanjilal, Deptt. of LIS, IGNOU, Delhi · Prof. Shobhit Mahajan, Director, Computer Centre, DU, Delhi Registration Fee India & SAARC Countries Rs.2,500.00 per participant Non-Sponsored Participants (India) Rs.1,200.00 per participant International Participants US$125.00 per participant FREE dormitory accommodation for students available on first come first basis Contact for query : Deputy Director(NRC), NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTRE National Institute of Fashion Technology Hauz khas, New Delhi -110016 ( India ) Phone 26542004/26542146, Email : conference(a)niftindia.com, delhirc(a)gmail.com --------------------------------- Now you can chat without downloading messenger. Click here to know how. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Reading habit study by library
by Kedar Patankar 30 Jan '08

30 Jan '08

(Dear moderator, please post the following topic on forum) Dear professionals, Not only librarian, but any common educated person in India will agree that after the emergence of so many channels, the reading habit is declined. Especially, the new generation is not inclined to reading. I would like to know about the following issue : 1. Any study is been undertaken by any public or private library regarding the reading habits of an average Indian? 2. Any frequency is maintained by the institute or that person? Any documentation is maintained? I request you to response. Thanks and Regards, Kedar Patankar, 7, Lunkad Villa, Law College Road Erandwane Pune-411001 Thanks and Regards, Kedar Patankar Meet people who discuss and share your passions. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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M.S (LIS) Programme in DRTC
by DRTC General 30 Jan '08

30 Jan '08

Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research and Training Centre 8th Mile, Mysore Road, Bangalore 560059 M.S. in Library and Information Science ======================================== With the emergence of knowledge-centered economy and the knowledge society, information knowledge management has emerged as a major area of study and importance to large corporate houses, R & D Institutions and governments. The area cuts across several disciplines including information technology, library science, and management sciences, to mention a few. The Documentation Research & Training Centre (DRTC), a unit of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), founded by Prof. S. R. Ranganathan is an internationally recognized centre for advanced training and research in Library and Information Science. The DRTC offers a M.S. Programme in Library & Information Science with the primary objective of preparing the next generation information managers. This unique programme offers an ideal blend of courses spanning library science, information technology, knowledge management and quantitative studies. The graduates of the programme will find excellent openings in industry, especially the IT industry, R & D organizations and institutions of higher education & research. For those with an aptitude for higher studies and research, the M.S. Programme provides a good foundation for Ph.D. programmes. Several universities across the country have recognized DRTC as a centre for doctoral research. Eligibility ------------ The minimum qualification for admission to the M.S. programme is a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized Indian or foreign university (obtained after a minimum of 12+3 years of education) with at least 60% marks in the qualifying examination. Selection Procedure -------------------- Selection of candidates for the M.S. programme will be based on academic records and performance of the candidate in an all-India written entrance test and interview. There is no tuition fee for the programme and all eligible students will receive a stipend. Duration --------- The duration of the programme is 24 months (2 Years); the programme is offered only at the ISI Bangalore Centre How to apply? ------------ Details and application form can be obtained from the following offices of Indian Statistical Institute (by post or in person) * Dean of Studies, Indian Statistical Institute, 203, B.T Road, Kolkata 700108. * Head, Delhi Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, 7, SJS Sansanwal Marg, New Delhi 110016. * Head, Bangalore Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile Mysore Road, Bangalore 560059. * Head, SQC-OR Unit, Indian Statistical Institue, 110 Nelson Manikam Road (1st Floor), Aminjikarai, Chennai 600029. * Head, SQC-OR Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Street No.8, Habshiguda, Hyderabad 500007. by paying an amount of Rs.450/- (Rs.225/- for reserved categories) in cash (from 11a.m to 2 p.m on working days from Monday to Friday), or by Bank Draft drawn in favour of 'Indian Statistical Institute" payable at Kolkata (Proper). Request for application form should have the mailing address in CAPITALS. Postal order, Money order and cheque will not be accepted. Prospectus and application forms are also available on http://www.isical.ac.in/~deanweb in pdf format. For further information you may write to: drtc(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in or visit http://drtc.isibang.ac.in Important Dates: --------------- Distribution of Prospectus & Application form : 5 Feb. 2008 to 29 Feb. 2008 Last date for Receipt of Completed Application form : 21 March 2008 Date of Admission Test (India and abroad) : 4 May 2008 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request of manual for educommons on windows
by swaroop s 30 Jan '08

30 Jan '08

Dear professionals, I think you all are aware of the software "educommons" - a course management software used by MIT as MITopencourseware. This has a large support on linux, but as we are trying to install it on windows platform, do anybody has worked on educommons or has a manual for installing this on windows would be much appreciated. Please do send me across the manual or if you have worked on it please send a email as I had some doubt and I am in foreward to prepare a installation manual for installing educommons on windows.. Cheers, Swaroop S. SDM Institute for Management Development Mysore Karnataka -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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MDP for Librarians
by arun kishore 30 Jan '08

30 Jan '08

Dear All, This is to inform you that DCSchool of Management and Technology, Kerala is organising an MDP for library professionals on 2nd February, 2008 at HOTEL ABAD PLAZA, M.G ROAD, COCHIN, Kerala. Please access the folowing link for details http://www.dcsmat.ac.in With warm regards, Arun Kishore, B.L. Librarian DCSMAT, Kerala Mob. 9446224680 Email. arunkishore(a)dcschool.net __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail - a smarter inbox http://uk.mail.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Institute of Economic Growth University of Delhi -Requirement for
by ajay sharma 30 Jan '08

30 Jan '08

*Dear Professionals,* ** *INSTITUTE *of Economic Growth University of Delhi Enclave, North Campus, : Delhi-110007, Applications are invited for the post of Professional Assistant in the scale of pay of Rs.5500-175-9000 Essential Qualifications: Master degree in any discipline and Bachelor Degree in Library & Information Science. OR Bachelor degree in any discipline and Bachelor Degree in Library & Information Science and four years of experience in the library. Candidates having Social Science background, rich experience and having the knowledge of library com puterization, library software digitization and internet surfing to download the articles will be preferred. The Institute reserves the right to relax criteria for qualifications, experience and age, only for internal candidates and also not to till up the above position, if circumstances so warrant. The decision of Director, IEG will be final in this regard. Currently employed candidates should apply through proper channel Other things being equal SC/ST/OBC candidates will be preferred. Application with full details accompanied by attested copies of certificates, mark sheets etc. should reach the Administrative Officer, Institute of Economic Growth, University of Delhi Enclave, North Campus Delhi-110007, within 15 days of this *Source : Times of India 27th January 2008* Regards, Ajay kumar Sharma BrahMos Aerospace -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Applications are invited for Prof. (LIS) and Asst. Librarian in BBAU, Lucknow
by Ajay Kum Sharma 30 Jan '08

30 Jan '08

Dear Library Professionals, There are vacancies for teaching and non teaching positions in Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow. Details of posts, pay scale, minimum qualification and experience etc. are given below: Library & Information Science: Professor-(1) UR Pay Scale: Rs. 16,400-22,400 Qualifications: Post Graduate Degree in Library & Information Science/ Documentation/ Information Sciences Specialization: Users Services/Users Studies/ University Library System and Services Assistant Librarian-1 (OBC) Pay Scale: Rs. 8000-13500 Qualifications: Postgraduate degree in Library Science/ Information Science/ Documentation with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade with good academic record and should have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted for the purpose by the UGC or similar test accredited by the UGC.55% marks shall not be insisted for the candidates already working in University systems. Desirable: Knowledge of working in computerized environment. Age limit: 40 Years. Library Assistant-1 (UR) Pay Scale: Rs. 3200-4900 Qualification: Graduate degree in Library Science/ Information Science/ Documentation or Graduate degree with at least 55% marks with Diploma in Library Science with good academic record and one year experience in library work Desirable: Knowledge of working in computerized environment. Age limit: 30 Years. (Relaxed for departmental candidates) Library Attendant- (1) (PH) Pay Scale: Rs. 2650-4000 (Reserved for person with disability for hearing impaired) Qualification: High School with 55% marks with Certificate in Library Science and One year experience in Library work. Age limit: 30 Years. (Relaxed for departmental candidates) The prescribed application form may also be downloaded from the University's website www.bbauindia.org. The complete application form alongwith required documents may be sent through Speed/Registered Post to the Registrar, which should reach the Registrar latest by 29th February 2008. Thanks and regards. Ajay Kumar Sharma Project Associate, INDEST-AICTE Consortium Central Library, IIT Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016 011-26596627 (O) Web: http://www.geocities.com/ajaysharma_lib/ *********************************************************** 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Details about M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs
by shyam sunder rao 30 Jan '08

30 Jan '08

Deal all members of the Lis-Forum, I have received no. of e-mails, about the program details of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Pl. go through the following website: http://www.braou.ac.in/Notification-Mphil&PHD.doc S. Shyam Sunder Rao Librarian Siva Sivani Institute of Management Kompally, Secunderabad-500 014. (M) 09391075416 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Why Kerala Libraries Fail ?
by Rajan 29 Jan '08

29 Jan '08

Dear Mr Swetank, The private institutions are designed for a purpose and to serve a cause. but the public institutions in Kerala, as in many other states, are not designed systematically to achieve something. That is why same people fail in one and succeed in the other.Public institutions and organizations are nobodys control zone. You can do anything in any public institution normally. Well delineated do's and don'ts are less in any ordinary organization in the public sphere. Most of the public organizations do not have a set of goals, no one find the strategies or set the action points and never think of any kind of evaluation at all. The tenacious, committed and capable person having focus on work will find difficult to get along in any average institution in Kerala. Petty politics, caste and selfish interests yield better results. In some institutions library is an appendage with no direct relevance to the academic activities. The overall decline in academic activities in Kerala where even Vice-Chancellors are decided on the basis of caste or influence, you cannot have good libraries.Most of the academics do not bother about good library services too, except when they are preparing for competitive examinations or theses. Job threat and salary are not the determinant factors. Rather you may not get the freedom and an enabling environment to work better in any library in Kerala. A well established system can make you love your job than earlier. But we keep failed systems here in our libraries.Most of the appointments or activities in Kerala are based on petty party politics. If a good person is appointed, the political party based organizations will make his world disastrous. On the other hand most of the appointments in the top are either political or seniority based, both leaving no room for good work and designs. It seems that is why Kerala libraries fail. Professionals Associations like Kerala Library Association,alone can bring in more light to this world of utter darkness, if it has a motivation to do so. Best Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India ------------------------------ Original Message: 3 Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:22:41 +0530 From: "info" <info(a)deekshasystems.com> Message-ID: PHEJKJBICLJKBEPALLHHCEGICCAA.info(a)deekshasystems.com Hi, Very valid point by Mr. Rajan. One point I fail to understand, why the same people works more efficiently in private organization compared to government (exceptions are always there). For them is it only Job threat or salary is the motivation. I feel any one's love for his/her work is also important. and if he/she don't feel it he should leave the job and go to some other job where he feels that he is loving the work. There will be always a needy person who will fill the gap and every thing will keep on moving. Love for your work is very important and this will only help us to realise the dream of being a developed country. Why in USA on an average even a small govt. servant is more sincere for his duty than his Indian counterpart. Is it only a coincidence or it has to do something with their progress. With best regards Shwetank Upadhyaya -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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"Journal of Information Science and Technology"-Announcement of a new journal
by gopikuttan gopikuttan 29 Jan '08

29 Jan '08

Dear professionals The Dept of library and information science is launching a research journal in Library and Information Science, as a biannual publication. The title of the journal as approved by the Registrar of Newspapers for India is Journal of Information Science and Technology. It is proposed to be published in March and September every year. The inaugural issue is scheduled to be released in March 2008. We request the cooperation from all library professionals. Dr.A.Gopikuttan Department of Library and information Science University of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram-34. Chat on a cool, new interface. No download required. Go to http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Internet Resources Newsletter: New Issue
by MacLeod, Roderick A 29 Jan '08

29 Jan '08

____________________________________________ Internet Resources Newsletter ____________________________________________ The latest edition of the FREE monthly newsletter for academics, students and researchers is now available at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn159/irn159.html No subscription or registration is needed to access this full-text newsletter at the above site. You can also subscribe to the free, full-text email version at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.html An RSS feed for the newsletter is available: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.rss Featured in this issue: Comment Internet Resources Newsletter by email and RSS News items of interest A-Z New & Notable Web Sites: About 100 new and notable websites: new services, ejournals, directories, search engines, publishers, government sites, eResources, booksellers, calls for papers, software, news services, conferences, research groups, plus anything of interest, etc, etc. Nice Web Site(s): Times Higher Education Blogorama Selected interesting blogs, RSS feeds and news items Recent Internet books in the Library Get a life! Leisure Time After hours Published by Heriot-Watt University Library, and edited by Roddy MacLeod (R.A.MacLeod(a)hw.ac.uk) Catherine Ure and Marion Kennedy -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Review of ItrainOnline Multimedia Training Kit (MMTK)
by Puna Das 29 Jan '08

29 Jan '08

Dear Colleagues Probably you are aware that the ItrainOnline Multimedia Training Kit (MMTK) is a series of modular training materials for use in refresher courses developed by ItrainOnline partners such as UNESCO, FAO, INASP, APC, and others. The materials share a common easy-to-use format, and are freely available for non-commercial use. I hope some of you are extensively using this Training Kit for refreshing your knowledge on ICT-enabled information management areas. The Programme Coordinator of this project now proposes to review of current version of the MMTK. I would appreciate very much if you kindly send any feedback/comment/suggestion on the usage of MMTK materials, available on the www.itrainonline.org/itrainonline/mmtk/ website. You can directly send your feedbacks to the Programme Coordinator at: Mr. Karel Novotny Knowledge Sharing Projects Coordinator The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) Email: karel(a)apc.org Thanking you Yours sincerely Anup Kumar Das B5/29, Safdarjung Enclave New Delhi-110029, India Email: puna_05(a)yahoo.co.in --------------------------------- Explore your hobbies and interests. Click here to begin. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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M Phil program.
by amitbhu srivastava 29 Jan '08

29 Jan '08

The members of LIS-Forum, Following are the university which are conducting M.Phil program (1)Andhra University,Visakhaatnam (2)Sri Krishnadevarya University,Ananthapur (3)Sri Venkateshwaraa University (4)Cof Delhi,Tutorial (www.du.ac.in) (5)Gujrat Vidyapith Library Amhedabad (6)Gulbarg University Jnana Ganga(www.Bangloreuniversity.net) (7)University of Kerala,Tiruvanthpuram (8)University of Pune Jayakar Library Ganeshkhind,pune (9)Sambalpur University Jyoti Vihar,Burla Sambalpur (10)Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar For futher information read employment news date:-26 jan-01feb 08. With Regards, Amit Kr.Srivastava Librarian Army School 39,G.T.C. Varanasi Cantt. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Sad demise of Sri.M.V.Ranganathan
by Mailing List Admin 29 Jan '08

29 Jan '08

Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:17:30 +0530 From: srels <srels(a)dataone.in> I regretfully announce the sad demise of Sri.M.V.Ranganathan, Retd. Head, Central Technical Information Centre, HMT Ltd., Bangalore on 27th January 2008 in Bangalore. May his soul rest in peace. K.N. Prasad Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science Bangalore.

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Brain Storm session on Newgenlib at Mysore University Library
by Mailing List Admin 29 Jan '08

29 Jan '08

Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:29:26 +0530 From: madaiah krishnamurthy <mkrishna_murthy(a)hotmail.com> Dear Professionals friends, Mysore University Library arranged a half a day brain storm session on New Gen lib software at Mysore University Library. It was a awesome experience to listen to such knowledge driven by Professor Haravu. He highlighted the feautures of Newgenlib which is available on open source software. Both theoretical and practical sessions gave a clear picture outlining different layers of Newgen lib. He described the various modules of Newgenlib like acquisition, technical processing, serial management and other modules. How to search bibliographic data search by title, MARC 21 bibliographic standard which is using 90 countries. He showed video how to import MARC 21 from library of congress with the examples of knowledge management title with ISO 2709 selecting, coping and back to Newgenlib and pasting. And also he pointed out Newgen lib is complex software and the he explained the archtitecture of the software which is built on presentation layer, web layer, application layer, and end of the layer. Staff of the library and few research schoar were present on this occassion. We were able to gain practical knowledge of all the aspects of Newgenlib. M.Krishnamurthy Dr.M.Krishnamurthy,M.A.,M.L.I.Sc., PhD. University Librarian University of Mysore Manasagangothri, Mysore 570006 Ph: 91-0821-2514808/2419388 Fax: 91-0821-2419335

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Blog for NewGenLib open source users
by Mailing List Admin 29 Jan '08

29 Jan '08

Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:28:20 +0530 (IST) From: Shamprasad Pujar <pujar(a)igidr.ac.in> Sorry for cross postings, if any -- Original Message -- From: L J Haravu <haravu(a)newgenlib.com> To: newgenlib(a)yahoogroups.com, "Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:57:00 +0530 The blog is a more unstructured forum for exchange of views, opinions and knowledge about the software and ideas too. The blog supplements the Sourceforge.net discussion forum which is more for the user/developer communities to seek help from each other. I hope we can make the Blog a worthwhile spot for all users of the open source offering. Haravu

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Asst.Librarian for IMA-Bangalore
by Mailing List Admin 29 Jan '08

29 Jan '08

Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:23:35 +0530 From: Shanmukha Achar <Shanmukha.Achar(a)manipalu.com> Dear All, IMA Bangalore(near Hegdenagar, Jakkur, Bangalore) requires asst.librarian. B.L.I.Sc. is the minimum education with 1-2 years experience. Ready to work in shifts(till 10.00 PM)( Male candidates Preferable). For further details contact-Achar @ 9449340789

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Career in LIS: Employment News Article
by Dhanukumar Pattanashetti 29 Jan '08

29 Jan '08

Dear Professionals, In the recent edition of Employment News, an article on career in library and information science is published. The same can be accessed with the help of below link. http://www.employmentnews.gov.in/article.html?aid=168 Regards, Dhanukumar Pattanashetti Central Library PES Institute of Technology Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Institute Of Business Management & Research - Requirement for the Post of Librarian, (pune).
by sri priya 29 Jan '08

29 Jan '08

Requirement for the Post of Librarian in Institute Of Business Management & Research ASM's IBMR is a a top ranked premeir business school started in 1983. It is affiliated to university of Pune & approved by AICTE. it runs MBA,MMM,MPM and various part time courses. Experience:1 - 4 Years Website:http://www.asmedu.org http://www.asmedu.org/about.html Email Address:ibmrc@vsnl.in Telephone:020-27475090 Regards, S.Sripriya ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for paper: Seminar
by Rupak Chakravarty 29 Jan '08

29 Jan '08

Dear Professionals, Department of Library and Information Science,Panjab University is organizing a two-days Seminar on the Theme: "Trends and Strategic Issues for Libraries in Global Information Society", during March 18-19, 2008. This seminar is being sponsored by NW Regional Centre, ICSSR. The details of the Seminar can be found at: http://libsc.puchd.ac.in/seminar.html Thanking you. Rupak Chakravarty Organizing Secretary & Faculty Department of Library & Information Science Panjab University, Chandigarh - 160014 INDIA Website: http://libsc.puchd.ac.in Phone # (0172) 2700459(R) (0172) 2534775(O) 9217133380(M) Email: rupak2811(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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World Book Fair from February 2
by amitbhu srivastava 29 Jan '08

29 Jan '08

Dear All, The 18th new Delhi World Book Fair will be organised by National Book Trust at Pragati Maidan from February 2 to 10.Over 1,300 publisher from nearly 25 countries will take part. The theme of the fair will be ''International Rights Exhibation'' on books by and on Mahatma Gandhi to coincide with his 60th death anniversary. With Regards, Amit Kr.Srivastava Librarian Army School 39,G.T.C. Varanasi Cantt. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Closure of British Library
by Rajan 28 Jan '08

28 Jan '08

Dear All, If the British council is not happy to continue the British Library in Tiruvananthapuram, it is well within their right to stop it - as owners and managers. It cannot be considered a loss of cultural landmark of the city. We cannot insist that they should serve us in helping some job seekers or students or others in Tiruvanthapuram city to get a better living through their much valued librarary services. We consider the library as indispensable because of the weaknesses of other poorly run libraries in the city. State Central Library and Kerala University Library can - if they don't have - set up a book corner for competitive examination by spending a negligible portion of their annual budget. They can do most of the services the British Library was doing. Money was not at all a problem. If they wanted, special funds would have been obtainable for improvement of services. The real difference is that the British Library managed its services well and we managed our resources or services in an easy going manner and without much sincerity. Now we are misusing our court system to retain a library run in a good manner in a city where our public funded libraries failed miserably. It is the time to resolve that our libraries should run better services compensating the loss created by the closure of the British Library. Kindly correct me, if my perception is one sided, defective or anti-professional. Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India ------------------------------ Original Message: Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:47:59 +0530 From: "amitbhu srivastava" <kumarmlis(a)gmail.com> Subject: [LIS-Forum] British Library Closure Opposed To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in The issue of British Library in Thiruvananthapuram has reached the Kerala High Court,with a petitioner pleading against the loss of the cultural landmark. The Library in Thiruvananthapuram had around 6500 members & a collection of around 28000 books used by a lare number of students to prepare for competative examination. Regards,. Amit Kr.Srivastava -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Another library on to close down ?
by Sukhdev Singh 28 Jan '08

28 Jan '08

Just came across a news in Times of India. Vashi library gets shut notice. .."The library, which is run by a public trust, had signed an agreement with Cidco that would be renewed every 11 months. It receives a government grant of Rs 1,20,000 every year. The agreement expired in December 2006, after which the premises were handed over to NMMC by Cidco in March 2007. Now, NMMC has sent notices to vacate the premises".. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Mumbai/Vashi_library_gets_shut_notice/ar… --Sukhdev Singh. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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M.Phil. & Ph.D. offers - Hyd
by shyam sunder rao 28 Jan '08

28 Jan '08

The members of LIS-Forum, This is to inform you that, through recent advertisement in newspaper, that, the DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR OPEN UNDERSITY, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh is offering Library and Information Science courses in Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Pl. utilise this opportunity those who are interested to do the above courses. with regards, S.Shyam Sunder Rao Librarian Siva Sivani Intitute of Management Kompally, Secunderbad. Shyamraoshake(a)rediffmail.com (M): 09391075416 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Booksthatmakeyoudumb
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 26 Jan '08

26 Jan '08

Please take a look at this site. Who can imagine use of Facebook, College SAT data etc for this type of analysis! Innovative use of web based data. If you need to carry out this for Indian schools absolutely no data will be available on the web! Disparity between haves and have-nots in Digial Info is apalling. Vyasamoorthy ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Macinfo <tncrangarajan(a)macinfo.net> Date: Jan 26, 2008 7:21 AM Subject: Booksthatmakeyoudumb To: undisclosed-recipients http://booksthatmakeyoudumb.virgil.gr/ -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, Society for Serving Seniors 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500015 Phone 27846631 / 94908 04278 http://societyforservingseniors.satyamcsr.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Free Business Textbooks : Internet Library
by sri priya 25 Jan '08

25 Jan '08

Free Business Textbooks : Internet Library http://www.businessbookmall.com/Free%20Business%20Books.htm The Business Book Mall, a 21st Century Learning Products company, provides inexpensive books and free stuff to help people develop the skills required to succeed in the fast paced quick changing world of the new millennium. http://www.businessbookmall.com/ Regards, S.Sripriya ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The International Free and Open Source Software Foundation
by shriram pandey 25 Jan '08

25 Jan '08

Hello List, The International Free and Open Source Software Foundation (iFOSSF) is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization incorporated in the United States. Its mission is to accelerate the development and usage of Information and Communication Technologies with Free and Open Source Software worldwide for sustained economic and social development, especially for the socially disadvantaged. iFOSSF seeks to fulfill its objectives through a number of programs with their associated projects carried out joint by iFOSSF partners and membership networks. for more detail visit the fallowing link: http://www.ifossf.org/ Regards, Shri Ram Pandey Information and Knowledge Management Trainee NCSI,Indian Institute Of Science,Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NIFT International Conference Building Knowledge Repositories (Tentative Programme)
by skumar_31＠yahoo.com 25 Jan '08

25 Jan '08

NIFT International Conference Building Knowledge Repositories: Cross-Sectoral Collaborations Date: 7-9th February 2008; Venue: Gandhi Darshan Complex, Near Rajghat, New Delhi. Tentative Programme Day One : 7th February 2008, Thursday 1000 - 1030 1030 Session 1 : 1130 - 0100 0100 0200 Session 2 : 0230 0400 0400 Inauguration Tea Knowledge Economy and Society : Impact of ICTs Lunch Product Presentation Knowledge Repositories : Before & After KM Chair & Theme Paper: Sh. M. Moni, Dy. Director General, NIC, Delhi Invited talk: · Prof. R. L. Raina, Director, LBSIM, Delhi Chair: Prof. P.B. Mangla, Former Head, Deptt. of LIS, University of Delhi. Invited talks: · Dr. A. L. Moorthy, Director, DESIDOC, Delhi · Prof. Robert Newton, Associate Dean (Research), Aberdeen Business School, The Robert Gordon University,UK · Prof. Shalini Urs, Executive Director, ISIM, Mysore Tea Day Two : 8th February 2008, Friday Session 1 : 0930 1100 Session 2 : 1130 0100 Session 3 : 0200 0330 Session 4 : 0400 - 0530 Building Knowledge Repositories : Tools & Technologies Tea Building Knowledge Repositories : Partnership of Sectors Networking of Libraries KM Tools & Technologies Tea Open Source Software & Web 2.0 Lunch Digital Conservation of Knowledge Resources Chair : Dr. R.K. Chaddha, Joint Secretary, Parliament Library, Delhi Invited talks: · Prof. Robert Newton, Associate Dean (Research), Aberdeen Business School, The Robert Gordon University,UK · Mr. Ramesh Singh, Scientist, NIC, Delhi Chair & Theme Paper: Dr. A.R.D. Prasad, Associate Professor, DRTC, Bangalore Invited talk: · Mr. Jon Birger Ostby, Director General, ABM-Utvikling, Norway Presenter: · Dr. M. Natarajan, Scientist, NISCAIR, Delhi Chair & Theme Paper: Prof. Shalini Urs, Executive Director, ISIM, Mysore Invited talks: · Ms. Heather Brown, Asstt. Director, Artlab, Australia · Mr. Pratapanand Jha, Director (Informatics), IGNCA, Delhi Chair: Dr. H K Kaul, Director, DELNET, Delhi Invited talks: · Ms. Lucy Anne Tedd, Faculty, Department of Information Studies, University of Wales, UK · Dr. Jagdish Arora, Director, INFLIBNET, Ahmedabad Day Three : 9th February 2008, Friday Session 1 : 0930 1100 Session 2 : 1130 0100 0230 0300 3300 0400 Building Knowledge Repositories : Partnership of Sectors Lunch Product Presentation Panel Discussion Future of Knowledge repositories Global Knowledge Repository A vision Valedictory Chair: Prof. R. L. Raina, Director, LBSIM, Delhi High Tea Libraries + Archives + Museums = HERITAGE SECTOR Tea Knowledge Repositories for Communities, Corporates & Institutions Chair : Dr. T. A. V. Murthy, Chief Librarian, CIEFL, Hyderabad Invited talks: · Mr. Jon Birger Ostby, Director General, ABM-Utvikling, Norway · Dr. Charu Smita Gupta, Dy. Director, Crafts Museum, Delhi · Ms. Lucy Anne Tedd, Faculty, Department of Information Studies, University of Wales · Mr. Anurag Arora, Kaladhvani, Delhi Chair & Theme Paper: Prof. S. Arunachalam M.S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai Invited talks: · Prof. Uma Kanjilal, Deptt. of LIS, IGNOU, Delhi · Prof. Shobhit Mahajan, Director, Computer Centre, University of Delhi. Pick-n-Drop facility available to 18th World Book Fair at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. --------------------------------- Forgot the famous last words? Access your message archive online. Click here. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Trends and Strategic Issues for Libraries in Global Information Society
by Sukhdev Singh 25 Jan '08

25 Jan '08

Dear Friends, I am forwarding an information related to a seminar by Panjab University's Department of Library and Information Science. Further details can be had from the organizers / contact persons listed towards the end of the message. Thanks, Sukhdev Singh. ----------------------------------------------------- A Seminar on "Trends and Strategic Issues for Libraries in Global Information Society" is being organised by Department of Library & Information Science Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014 from 18 - 19 March 2008. It is sponsored by ICSSR (North Western Regional Center), Chandigarh. Scope of the Seminar: The tidal wave of ICT has already started compelling Libraries and Information Centers to analyze new trends and work out strategies so as to play a vital role in the newly emerging global information society. It has not only brought a change in the library and information services, but also on the roles of librarians and information professionals. Some of the challenges that the information professionals are required to strategically address include digital divide, information society, e-learning, e-governance, open source, etc. They have to stay relevant in increasingly fluid and dynamic Information Society by incorporating strategic foresight to explore new markets, products and services and ultimately meet emerging customer needs. In this context, the Department of Library and Information Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh is organizing a two-day ICSSR sponsored Seminar during the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations 2007-08. The deliberations of the experts and subsequent discussions during the Seminar will help develop insight into the strategic issues and will provide the road map for building the global information society. Sub-Themes: -Open Access and Institutional Repositories. -Knowledge Management. -Electronic publishing. -Library Consortia and Licensing. -Data Archives and Databases. -Information Seeking Behaviour. -Digital Preservation. -Information Literacy. -Right to Information and e-governance. -Economics of Information. -Copyright Issues. Target Participants: - Library & Information Science Professionals - LIS Educators - Research Scholars - Students of Library and Information Science Seminar Venue: The two-day ICSSR sponsored Seminar will be held at ICSSR North Western Regional Centre, ICSSR Complex, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Registration Fee: The Registration Fee for the local participants (without accommodation) is Rs.250.00. It will cover a Pre-Seminar Volume, two days lunch, tea and refreshments. Advance payments may be made by Demand Draft in favour of "Chairperson, Department of Library & Information Science, Panjab University" payable at Chandigarh. The last date for registration is 1st March, 2008. Accommodation: Accommodation can be arranged for the outstation participants on extra payment of Rs. 500/- along with the Registration Fee. The participants who require accommodation will have to inform the Organizing Secretary in advance latest by 18th February 2008, clearly mentioning their date of arrival and departure so that necessary arrangements can be made. Accommodation will be arranged on payment and first come first serve basis. Submission of papers: The papers should be based on actual empirical research. The paper may be submitted both as a printed copy as well as through email as .doc file. The last date to receive the paper is 18th February, 2008. Notification of acceptance will be sent by the Seminar Director through email by 25th February, 2008. Paper submitted after the deadline will result in the papers being excluded from the Seminar proceedings. Format for Papers: Paper Size - A4 Line Spacing - 1.5 Font Type - Times New Roman Font Size - 11 Page Margins - 1" Reference Style - APA Style Note: Paper may be written on any of the facets mentioned above and other related areas. Important dates: Receipt of full papers: 18th February, 2008 Intimation to Author(s): 25th February, 2008 Last date for Registration: 1st March, 2008 Seminar Dates: 18-19th March, 2008 General Instructions: 1.Both invited and contributed papers will be considered. 2.Full Paper with abstract not exceeding 2500 words duly signed by the author(s) as per the format given above should reach the Organizing Secretary by 18th February, 2008. 3.A declaration by the author(s) should be made separately that the paper(s) has / have not been sent elsewhere for publication. 4.All accepted papers will be invited for presentation. However, a generalized presentation must be avoided. 5.Papers accepted for presentation will be included in the printed Pre-Seminar Volume only after receiving the Registration Fee. For more information about this Seminar or to include your address in our mailing list, please contact: Prof. Preeti Mahajan Seminar Director, Deptt. of Lib. & Inf. Science, Arts Block IV, Panjab University, Chandigarh – 160014. Telephone:(0172)2541866, 2534773 (O) 2691495, 2694538 (R) Email: ipreeti2001(a)yahoo.com Prof. Ranjana Vohra Chairperson, Deptt. of Lib.& Inf. Science, Arts Block IV, Panjab University, Chandigarh – 160014. Telephone:(0172)2541866, 2534769/ 71 (O) 2783344 (R) Email: ranjanashiv(a)yahoo.com Rupak Chakravarty Organizing Secretary, Deptt. of Lib. & Inf. Science, Arts Block IV, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014. E-mail: rupak(a)pu.ac.in, dlis(a)pu.ac.in Telephone: (0172)2541866, 2534775 (O) 2700459 (R) 9217133380 (Mobile) Dr. Promila Treasurer Deptt. of Lib. & Inf. Science, Arts Block IV, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014. Telephone:(0172)2541866, 2534772 (O) ------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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M.Phil
by Thippeswmay 25 Jan '08

25 Jan '08

I need information about M Phil program. Plz any one can help me -- Regards *Thippeswamy T S Assistant Librarian M S Ramaiaha Dental College Bangalore - 560 054 Mobile: 09986617234 E-mail thippeswamy08(a)gmail.com* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Different Study centres of alagappa university are charging different amount !!
by kamal chaurasia 24 Jan '08

24 Jan '08

dear all library and information science professionals and student !!! this is a very sad news that different study centres of alagappa university are charging different amount even this was not told at the time of taking addmission in MPhil in library and information science. study centre at delhi is taking Rs 1000/- and Lucknow Centre is asking for 5000/- Rs i request to all the library professionals across the India to come farward against the ill treatment of these types of activities in india with the young LIS professional and students. as they are already very late and viva voce examination of May 2007 BATCH has not taken yet !!!!!!! even i have called to the examination controller of the university but no body is able to justify with the matter !!! Kamal Kumar Chaurasia JLA FB-048 Acquisition Section Parliament library Building Loksabha Secretariat, New Delhi Cell-09868457856 --------------------------------- 5, 50, 500, 5000 - Store N number of mails in your inbox. Click here. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Top 100 - Project Gutenberg
by sri priya 24 Jan '08

24 Jan '08

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help me
by abhishek kumar yadav 24 Jan '08

24 Jan '08

Dear Colleague , I need a source online which can let me know that these many Journals are published, all over world , in a speceific field in . (kindly don't include ULRICH) regards,Abhishek Regards, A. K. Yadav Library and Information Services National Physical Laboratory, Dr. K. S. Krishnan Road, New Delhi 110012, INDIA Phone 91-11-25742610,11,12 Ext. 2425 Fax. 91-11-25726938, 91-11-25726952 http://www.nplindia.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Knowledge - More it is shared - the more it grows and makes humans differ from other animals. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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(no subject)
by Bharti Kalraf 24 Jan '08

24 Jan '08

Dear Friends We are setting up a library from a scratch. I would like to know which software would be best to store-cum-retrieve digital photos. Our purpose in future would also be that it should be searchable from everybody's computers. So I would like you all to suggest some softwares including the contact details to get the software. Warm Greetings Bharti Kalra Librarian Images Multimedia Pvt Ltd New Delhi ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign : Open Archives Initiative Metadata Harvesting Project
by sri priya 24 Jan '08

24 Jan '08

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Open Archives Initiative Metadata Harvesting Project (Open Archives Initiative Information in Engineering, Computer Science, and Physics) The Library of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) has created and implemented a suite of Open Archives Initiative (OAI)-based metadata harvesting services, search services, and tools designed to facilitate discovery and retrieval of certain classes of scholarly works, thereby making visible portions of the currently "hidden" Web of scholarly information resources. This work is complementary with and carried on in concert with a related project conducted by the University of Michigan Digital Library Extension Service. The OAI Metadata Harvesting Project at Illinois focused on creating a deep, domain-specific portal designed to search metadata describing selected manuscript archives and digitized cultural heritage information resources. Software developed by this project has been made available under an Open Source Initiative license. This is one of seven metadata harvesting projects funded by the Andrew Mellon Foundation. final report is available. http://oai.grainger.uiuc.edu/ Regards, S.Sripriya ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking(TON) articles..
by sri priya 24 Jan '08

24 Jan '08

IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking(TON) As a service to authors of accepted papers in the IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, that have not yet appeared in either the IEEE or ACM Digital Libraries, will now provide links to them from this page. The links will be removed once they are published. http://www.ton.cc.gatech.edu/accepted.html Regards, S.Sripriya ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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British Library Closure Opposed
by amitbhu srivastava 24 Jan '08

24 Jan '08

The issue of British Library in Thiruvananthapuram has reached the Kerala High Court,with a petitioner pleading against the loss of the cultural landmark. The Library in Thiruvananthapuram had around 6500 members & a collection of around 28000 books used by a lare number of students to prepare for competative examination. The Country Head of the British Council announced in Thiruvananthapuram the decision to close down the library by March 31,2008. For more information read 'The Hindu' dated, 22 jan.(Tuesday),page,22. With Regard, Amit Kr.Srivastava Librarian Army School 39,GTC Varanasi Cantt. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Archiving of Digiital Photos
by Rajan 23 Jan '08

23 Jan '08

Dear Mr Bharti Kalra, It is possible to store your photos in a folder as a digital archive and make them available to all intranet users with a web front-end for search and retrieve with any of the the given metadata with Winisis/ GenisisWeb software in Windows platform. The mechanism is to create a database of the photos with a link to its stored location with Wiisis software and the GenisisWeb will make it accessible over the intranet. On searching and clicking on the link the photo will be opened by using the photo viewer in the computer. this would be the most simple kind of archive. Both the software are free. If you need more details, please get in touch with me. Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India ------------------------------ Original Message: From: Bharti Kalraf <kalrabharti(a)yahoo.com> To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Dear Friends We are setting up a library from a scratch. I would like to know which software would be best to store-cum-retrieve digital photos. Our purpose in future would also be that it should be searchable from everybody's computers. So I would like you all to suggest some softwares including the contact details to get the software. Bharti Kalra -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian
by Shanmukha Achar 23 Jan '08

23 Jan '08

Dear All, Bangalore Based Organization with a mixture of corporate & academic environment urgently required librarian. Science graduates with MLIB and 3-5 years experience is essential requirement. Contact: Achar Cell:9449340789 MailGate made the following annotations---------------------------------------------------------------------______________________________________________________________ This message is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this message in error,please immediately delete it and all copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it and notify the sender. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. MANIPAL and any of its subsidiaries each reserve the right to monitor all e-mail communications through its networks. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the message states otherwise and the sender is authorized to state them to be the views of any such entity --------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy of Assistant Librarian in DTTE, New Delhi
by sufian ahmad 23 Jan '08

23 Jan '08

There is a vacancy of Assistant Librarian in the Department of Technical Training Education, New Delhi in the pay scale of Rs. 4500-7000 (Contractual basis). A walk in interview is to be held on 28/01/2008. Sufian Ahmad Librarian, DIHRM, New Delhi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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"DESIDOC Bulletin of Information Technology" is now "DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology"
by Chandrima Roy 23 Jan '08

23 Jan '08

Dear All, Greetings!!! This is to inform you all that "DESIDOC Bulletin of Information Technology" (ISSN: 0971-4383) is now "DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology". "The Journal is the official publication of Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre (DESIDOC), Delhi and is published bi-monthly. DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology endeavors to bring recent developments in information technology, as applicable to library and information science, to the notice of librarians, documentation and information professionals, students and others interested in the field. The articles published in the journal are indexed in Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA) and The Informed Librarian. The full text of DBIT will be reproduced in electronic databases on HW Wilson Company, namely OMNIFILE Full Text Select and OMNIFILE Full Text Mega. Hope the above information will be useful for you. To view the Journal online, you may kindly click on the link below: http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:dbit <http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:dbit&type=home> &type=home With regards Chandrima Roy (Manager) Document Delivery & IndianJournals.Com [Products of Divan Enterprises] B-9, Basement, "A" Block, Local Shopping Complex Naraina Vihar, Ring Road New Delhi - 110028 Tel: +91-11-25770411/ 45055538 Fax: +91-11-25778876 Email: <mailto:croy@docdelserv.com> croy(a)docdelserv.com <mailto:croy@indianjournals.comW> croy(a)indianjournals.com Website: <http://www.docdelserv.com/> http://www.docdelserv.com <http://www.indianjournals.com/> http://www.indianjournals.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ILA PICTURES- 53 RD ALL INDIA LIBRARY CONFERENCE -2007
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 22 Jan '08

22 Jan '08

DEAR FRIENDS u may see the photos taken at 53 rd ALL INDIA LIBRARY CONFERENCE HELD AT OSMANIA UNIVERSITY, HYDERABADDURING 13-16 DEC 2007 THE URL ARE AS FOLLOWS http://picasaweb.google.com/naglaxman/53rdALLINDIALIBRARYCONFERENCE1316DECE… http://picasaweb.google.com/naglaxman/ALLINDIALIBRARYCONFERENCE2 http://picasaweb.google.com/naglaxman/53rdALLINDIALIBRARYCONFERENCE20073rdA… http://picasaweb.google.com/naglaxman/53rdALLINDIALIBRARYCONFERENCE4 u may clik or use this URL to see th ephotograp[hs i am sorry to say tht i could not organised these photos in a proper sequence laxman rao Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO, Dept.of Library & Information Science, & Director, UGC-Academic Staff College, & Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) President, Association of British Scholars (Hyderabad Chapter) Vice-President, Faculty Club, Osmania University Ph:+91-40-27171565(res): +91-40- 27098102(telefax-off) 9246547599(Mobile) e:mail-- naglaxman(a)yahoo.com OR naglaxman(a)gmail.com --------------------------------- Sent from Yahoo! - a smarter inbox. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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