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Perceptions 2008: An International Survey of Library Automation
by K.R. Mulla 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

Dear LIS Professionals, Marshall Breeding a survey that he conducted to gather data regarding the perceptions of libraries toward their automation systems, the organizations that provide support, and the quality of support they receive. It also aims to gauge interest in open source library automation systems. For More see this link: http://www.librarytechnology.org/perceptions2008.pl -- 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/ ****************************************************************************

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IATLIS Communications
by hpskalra＠gmail.com 22 Jan '09

22 Jan '09

Dear Professional Colleagues, The next issue of the quarterly official organ of the Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS), 'IATLIS Communications', is under preparation. Members and other professionals are requested to send relevant news items for the period December 2008 onwards for publication in the next issue of IATLIS Communications. News of doctorates awarded, new faculty, faculty promotions, awards and recognition to faculty, forthcoming events, reports of seminars/conferences organized, and other relevant news should be sent to the General Secretary, IATLIS, C/o Dept of Library & Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala by post or to iatlis.patiala(a)gmail.com by email. HPS Kalra Joint Secretary, IATLIS. DLIS, Punjabi University, Patiala. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Help regarding literature on women librarians in India
by anjali kale 22 Jan '09

22 Jan '09

Dear Friends Can any one please help me with the literature on women librarians. I am looking out for some information on Mrs Anandibai Prabhudesai who was first lady to serve library. She worked as the Superintendent of the Children's Library and Play room in the Baroda Central Library in 1930's Miss V. Khandwala University Librarian of SNDT Women' s University. I am working on Pioneer Women Librarian in India If anyone has the information on the same, please send. Thanks anjali Librarian K. J. Somaiya Comprehensive College of Education, Training and Research Vidyavihar Mumbai Ph. no : 25150265

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Request for Article
by Mailing List Admin 22 Jan '09

22 Jan '09

Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:34:53 +0530 From: G. K. Sachdeva <gksachdeva30(a)gmail.com> Dear Professional, If any one have this article in hardcopy or Softcopy please send. It is very urgent needed for one our Professors: Non-linear least-squares fitting with excel solver and related routines in HPLC modelling of retention II. Considerations of selection of optimal fit Journal: *Chromatographia* Publisher: *Vieweg Verlag* Issue: *Volume 52, Numbers 7-8 / October, 2000* Pages: *487-493* *With Regards*, *Gulshan Kr. Sachdeva* *Assistant Librarian* *Pearl** **School** of Business* *46, Institutional Area, Sector 32* *Gurgaon 122001* *Gksachdeva30(a)gmail.com* *Gulshan.sachdeva(a)psbg.in* *0124-4217547*

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Statement on the Global Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Consortial Licenses
by D Jotwani, Librarian IIT Bombay 22 Jan '09

22 Jan '09

Dear All You may be interested to see the following statement by the International Coalition of Library Consortia. please see the full document at http://www.library.yale.edu/consortia/icolc-econcrisis-0109.htm INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF LIBRARY CONSORTIA (ICOLC) Statement on the Global Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Consortial Licenses Written on behalf of the many library consortia across the world that participate in the ICOLC, this statement has two purposes. It is intended to help publishers and other content providers from whom we license electronic information resources (hereafter simply referred to as publishers) understand better how the current unique financial crisis affects the worldwide information community. Its second purpose is to suggest a range of approaches that we believe are in the mutual best interest of libraries and the providers of information services. The ICOLC library consortia consider the current crisis of such significance that we cannot simply assume that libraries and publishers share a common perspective about the magnitude of the crisis and the best approaches to cope with it. ICOLC members have been exchanging perspectives about how the current economic recession will impact consortia and their libraries. We make the following forecasts about the impact of this crisis on libraries and library consortia. 1. We expect significant and widespread cuts in budget levels for libraries and consortia: reductions unlike the sporadic or regional episodes experienced from year to year, with real and permanent reductions to base budgets. It may not be uncommon for library and consortia budgets to decline by double digits year over year. We have yet to see the full effects, as many 2009 journal and database subscriptions have already been renewed. As of late 2008, many institutions have declared significant budgets cuts in all areas (content, staff, and operations) for 2009. Some consortia are experiencing significant economic impact in the current fiscal year; by calendar and fiscal 2010, the cuts will be in full force and widespread. 2. These cuts will be prolonged. The public and education sectors will likely lag in funding recovery. Once funding is withdrawn over multiple years, it will be years before budgets climb back toward pre-crisis levels. 3. Exchange rate fluctuations are complicating and in some cases amplifying the impact. We encourage publishers to recognize these fundamentally different circumstances as we work together for the benefit of all parties. Library consortia are uniquely positioned to be the most effective and efficient means to preserve the customer base for publishers and create solutions that provide the greatest good for the greatest number. By working together, publishers and consortia can create the most effective pricing and renewal options and maintain the broadest base of subscribing libraries and services. While we cannot be prescriptive where solutions are concerned, we suggest the following principles and techniques as likely to be the most effective approaches. Principle 1: Flexible pricing that offers customers real options, including the ability to reduce expenditures without disproportionate loss of content, will be the most successful. In stable times, standardized pricing and terms may work relatively well. Today, purchasers will be under heavy pressure to reduce their outlays and need solutions that let them do so while continuing to offer as much content and service as possible. It is in the publisher's best interest that we avoid all-or-nothing, take-it-or-leave-it decisions and options, whose lack of flexibility is likely to result in far greater damage than is absolutely necessary. Principle 2: It is in the best interest of both publishers and consortia to seek creative solutions that allow licenses to remain as intact as possible, without major content or access reductions. Content, once discontinued, will be very difficult to reinstate at a later date. While there may be practical limits to this principle, publishers, authors, scholars, and libraries will be best served by those solutions that retain as much access to as much content as possible. With these two principles in mind, we suggest the following approaches: 1. Purchasers will trade features for price; that is, we can do without costly new interfaces and features. This is not a time for new products. Marketing efforts for new products will have only limited effects, if any at all. Libraries will have few if any resources to invest in new titles or more content elements. Publishers who work with the scholarly communities to understand what content is critically needed will be the most successful. 2. Putting price first will help all parties, because budget pressures will drive decisions in a way never seen before. Real price reductions will be welcomed and can help to sustain relationships through the hard times. Even increases at inflation levels will not be supportable by many groups and libraries. Other approaches and options must be considered and made available. Some options may be uniquely created to take advantage of local situations. Therefore: 3. Tailoring content to need and pricing accordingly can be very helpful. For example, customized approaches that look to usage patterns as the basis for an adjustment may be equitable for all parties. In the case of tiered pricing schedules, applying this flexibly to core content packages in combination with more affordable pricing for single titles may create another affordable option. Multiple, creative options are needed so that library consortia can work with their members to fashion the optimal purchase level. 4. Multi-year contracts will be possible only with clear opt-out and/or reduction clauses. As difficult as these clauses can be, the only alternative for many institutions will be year-to-year (or even shorter term) licenses. These increase the administrative overheads for all parties and may encourage further reductions. Additionally, opt-out clauses must as well recognize the need for a flexible set of reduction techniques that avoid penalizing customers in either the long or short term. 5. While annual payments currently are the most prevalent payment schedule for group licenses, options will be needed for semi-annual or quarterly payment schedules, in combination with more flexible opt-out/reduction clauses and renewal cycles. Libraries and consortia may have very little warning of changes in their budgets. Payment options are a necessary precaution in light of rapidly changing financial circumstances and expectations. * * * In combination, we suggest these approaches as a way to advance the conversations among libraries, consortia and publishers, who all hope to preserve existing relationships, provide as much information to users, and generate as much business as budgets will allow. We believe our recommendations provide a solid foundation for the information community, including the publishers of scholarly information, to go forward together in these difficult times. The current situation may in the long term serve as a catalyst that challenges publishers, scholars and libraries to create a system that will more efficiently produce and disseminate the growing output of global scholarship. Regards. -- D. Jotwani Librarian Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Powai, Mumbai 400076 Phone 91-22-25768920, 91-22-25720227 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Koha workshop at Trivandrum
by Vimal Kumar 21 Jan '09

21 Jan '09

Kerala Library Association organising three day Koha workshop at Thiruvananthapuram. Date- 13 – 15 February 2009 Venue- Christ Nagar School, Kowdiar P.O. Thiruvananthapuram. Registration Fee The Registration Fee for the Workshop is Rs.1000 per participant. Members of KLA need pay only Rs. 900. More details at http://keralalibraryassociation.org -- Vimal Kumar V. Asst. Librarian Asian School of Business Technopark, Trivandrum-695 581 Web: www.asb.edu.in/vimal/ Blog: http://vimalkumar.oksociety.in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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FW: What are your space expectations?
by Indira 21 Jan '09

21 Jan '09

-----Original Message----- From: david.raitt(a)esa.int [mailto:david.raitt@esa.int] Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 3:12 PM Dear Professionals, This is a somewhat different note to those you usually receive from me! I am involved in a study of the International Academy of Astronautics and what we are trying to do is to ascertain the expectations of the public, particularly youth, regarding space activities. We have made a lot of progress over the past year and have put a questionnaire up on a special Web site at www.space-expectations.org Since many of you work in a university or library, then I wonder whether you might be willing to draw the attention of your students or users to the Web site and ask them to simply complete the questionnaire there (which is in several languages). This would be very helpful in getting as wide a distribution as possible. You can fill it in too - indeed please give it to any one you can - family, colleagues, friends! A suggested text for any announcement you might care to make is given below. Thanks and regards, Dr David Raitt Editor, The Electronic Library Dr David Raitt Senior Technology Transfer Officer Technology Transfer Programme Office European Space Agency - ESTEC PO Box 299 2200 AG Noordwijk The Netherlands e-mail: david.raitt(a)esa.int tel: +31-71-5653017 fax: +31-71-5656635 http://www.esa.int/ttp -------------------------------------- Ms. Indira Koneru, M.A., M.L.I.Sc., M.Phil., (Ph.D.) Faculty Member Dept. of Library Science Icfai Academic Wing 23, Nagarjuna Hills Hyderabad–500 082 India ------------------------------------------------------------ Icfai University Journal of Library & Information Studies ijlibinfstd(a)iupindia.org -------------------------------------------------------------

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Kolkata Boi Mela : Scotland - Kolkata Connections: LIS Programmes
by Pijushkanti Panigrahi 21 Jan '09

21 Jan '09

Kolkata Boi Mela : Scotland - Kolkata Connections: LIS Programmes The Kolkata Boi Mela ( Calcutta Book Fair ) is a glorious gigantic cultural event held in winter in Kolkata, West Bengal for all who love books. It is a unique book fair meant primarily for the general public. It is the world's largest non-trade book fair. The 33rd Kolkata Book Fair 2009 have been scheduled January 28 to February 08, 2009 at Milon Mela (Near Science City), Kolkata. Scotland is Focal Theme for this year. In this connection, British Council, in partnership with several organisations, is hosting a series of events under a programme entitled Scotland-Kolkata Connections. A number of delegates, including senior government officials, authors, writers, poets, musicians, museum and library officials and other dignitaries from Scotland will visit Kolkata during the time. The following events will be of particular interest to library and information professionals Sunday February 01, 2009 1600 -1700 Lecture ‘The National Library of Scotland: South Asian Collections & Kolkata Curiosities’by Kevin Halliwell, National Library Scotland at AC Hall, Kolkata Book Fair Grounds Monday, February 02, 2009 1500 – 1600 Lecture on The Medical History of British India on-line project, by Jan Usher, National Library of Scotland at the National Library, Kolkata in association with IASLIC, Tuesday February 03, 2009 1600 – 1700 Lecture on “The role of libraries in accessing knowledge and information in the future” by Martyn Wade, Director National Library Scotland at the Dept of LIS, Jadavpur University Thursday, 5 February 2009 1830 Asiatic Society seminar “The making and preservation of books and manuscripts” marking the 225th anniversary celebrations of the Asiatic Society. Martyn Wade to join in panel All professional colleagues are cordially invited to join in making the programmes a success. For any queries do get in touch with: Indrani Bhattacharyya, Head, Young Audiences (East India), T +91 (0)33 22825370, F +91 (0)33 22824804, email : indrani.bhattacharyya@ in. britishcouncil.org Dr Pijushkanti Panigrahi, Reader, Dept of Lib and Inf Science, University of Calcutta, 87/1 College Street,Kolkata - 700 073, West Bengal, India, email : panigrahipk(a)yahoo.com, (M) : +91 94342 43522. Joint Secretary, IASLIC, Convenor, Education Division, IASLIC; Associate Editor, IASLIC Bulletin, IASLIC, Kolkata-54 Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Electronic Theses and Dissertations Bibliography, Version 3
by Charles W. Bailey, Jr. 20 Jan '09

20 Jan '09

The Electronic Theses and Dissertations Bibliography, Version 3 is now available from Digital Scholarship. http://www.digital-scholarship.org/etdb/etdb.htm This bibliography presents selected English-language articles, conference papers, and other printed and electronic sources that are useful in understanding electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs). Where possible, links are provided to sources that are freely available on the Internet, including e-prints in disciplinary archives and institutional repositories. For a discussion of the numerous changes in my digital publications since my resignation from the University of Houston Libraries, see Digital Scholarship Publications Overview. http://www.digital-scholarship.org/cwb/dsoverview.htm * Important change * New URLs for Digital Scholarship FeedBurner Feeds http://tinyurl.com/925efb Other Digital Scholarship Publications The following Digital Scholarship publications may also be of interest: (1) Author's Rights, Tout de Suite http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ts/authorrights.pdf (2) DigitalKoans (Weblog about digital copyright, digital curation, digital repositories, open access, scholarly communication, and other digital information issues) http://digital-scholarship.org/digitalkoans/ (3) Google Book Search Bibliography http://digital-scholarship.org/gbsb/gbsb.htm (4) Institutional Repositories, Tout de Suite http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ts/irtoutsuite.pdf (5) Open Access Bibliography: Liberating Scholarly Literature with E-Prints and Open Access Journals http://digital-scholarship.org/oab/oab.htm (6) Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/sepb.html -- Best Regards, Charles Charles W. Bailey, Jr. Publisher, Digital Scholarship http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ A Look Back at Nineteen Years as an Internet Digital Publisher http://www.digital-scholarship.org/cwb/nineteenyears.htm

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Positions Opening -- Icfai Academic Wing
by Indira 20 Jan '09

20 Jan '09

Dear Professionals, The Icfai University is augmenting its faculty in Academic wing and is looking for Faculty Associate and/or Research Associate in the Dept. of Library Science. Job description: 1. Courseware design and development for B.L.I.Sc. / M.L.I.Sc. programs 2. Academic and research writing Requisite Qualifications, Skills and Experience 1. M.L.I.Sc. (Research Associate), M.L.I.Sc. and M.Phil. (Faculty Associate) with a good academic record 2. Flair for writing and fervor for updating knowledge and upgrading skills 3. ICT skills 4. 2-5 years of experience Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. ICFAI University pays as per UGC scales after completion of probation. Interested candidates may send their resume on or before 7th February 2009 by courier/ fax superscribing the envelope with the position applied, to: The Associate Dean Academic Wing # 23, 2nd Floor, Nagarjuna Hills Punjagutta Hyderabad - 500 082 Fax: 23435307. Or e-mail your resume to the admin officer: lakshmikanth(a)icfaiuniversity.org Regards, Indira ---------------------------------------------------------- Ms. Indira Koneru, M.A., M.L.I.Sc., M.Phil., (Ph.D.) Faculty Member Dept. of Library Science Icfai Academic Wing 23, Nagarjuna Hills Hyderabad-500 082 India <mailto:ijlibinfstd@iupindia.org> ijlibinfstd(a)iupindia.org

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International conference on reading practices
by Narenthiran 20 Jan '09

20 Jan '09

Dear Moderator, Please list the following information in the forum Thanks Narenthiran. R Librarian French Institute of Pondicherry 11, Saint Louis Street P.B.33, Pondicherry 605001 Phone # 91-413-2334168 Extn 126/139 Fax # 91-413-2339534 Email: narenthiran.r(a)ifpindia.org <mailto:narenthiran.r@ifpindia.org> www.ifpindia.org <http://www.ifpindia.org> *International conference on* *Collection, Selection and Erudition* *Reading** practices and Textual culture in Classical Tamil* / / *Aim:* The main objectives of the abovementioned *3 day Conference *are 1. The proposed International conference will analyze the sources and practice through which the classical Tamil corpus came to be collected and compiled during the first millennium of the Christian era and edited from the 19^th century. 2. The conference will explore the avenues of manuscript tradition and textual culture in which the classical Tamil corpus was circulated and transmitted between the first millennium of the Christian era and the 19^th century 3. the conference will compare the reading and learning practices involved in the understanding of the classical Tamil corpus by traditional pulavars, university scholars (local and foreign), popular writers etc during the contemporary period; 4. The conference will examine the role of public and private institutions in reading practices of the Classical Tamil Corpus. 5. The conference will attempt to obtain a status report on the collections and libraries through which the classical tamil corpus came to be “rediscovered” in the 19^th century and the beginning of the 20^th century 6. The conference will explore the viability of applying the research methodology practiced by, for example, Roger Chartier, Jean- Yves Mollier and Robert Darnton in their investigation of the History of the Book in Western Culture. *Organizers:* The French Institute of Pondicherry (coordinator: Kannan.M, Contemporary Tamil Culture, Indology) And The Central Institute of Classical Tamil, Chennai.( coordinator:Prof. R.Kothanda Raman) Dates: March 25-27, 2009. Place: French Institute of Pondicherry, 11, Saint Louis St, Pondicherry, Pondicherry, 605001. Phone: O413 2334168. Email: kannan.m(a)ifpindia.org <mailto:kannan.m@ifpindia.org> Website: www.ifpindia.org <http://www.ifpindia.org/> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LIBWEB: Library Servers via WWW
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 20 Jan '09

20 Jan '09

Dear Friends, LIBWEB: Library Servers via WWW (http://lists.webjunction.org/libweb) currently lists over 7900 pages from libraries of 146 countries. Continents, Countires and Types of libraries which are available on LIBWEB are USA (Academic, Pulblic, State, School, National and special libraries, Library organizations and Regional Consortia), Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America and South America. LIBWEB gives links to India's Universities, IISc., IITs, ISI, ICAST, Delnet, Inflibnet etc. libray websites. Thanking You, Dinesh K. S. -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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InfoVision 2009 Inauguration, Thomson Innovation award and Vision Talk - January 22-23, 2009
by Angrosh 20 Jan '09

20 Jan '09

InfoVision 2009: The Knowledge Summit, January 22-23, 2009, Bangalore Summit Theme: "Content to Intent: Understanding user intent in multimodal, multilingual, mobile, and enterprise Information Access" Programme Highlights ----------------- Inaugural Function - 22nd January, 2009 : 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Inauguration Mr. Alexius Collette Chief Executive Officer, Philips Electronics India Ltd., Bangalore Keynote Dr. Mark Maybury Executive Director, Information Technology Division, MITRE Cropn., USA Summit Chair Dr. P. Anandan Managing Director, Microsoft Research India, Bangalore ----------------- Thomson Reuters Innovation Award Ceremony - 22nd January, 2009 : 7:00 p.m. onwards Giving away of the Award to the Winners Mr. N.S. Parthasarathy Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, MindTree Ltd., Bangalore Keynote by Mr. Bob Stembridge Thomson Reuters, UK Chair Dr. A.R. Upadhya Director, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore -------------------- Vision Talk - 23rd January, 2009 : 4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dr. C. Mohan IBM Fellow and IBM India Chief Scientist Chair Mr. M.N. Vidyashankar, IAS CEO and Ex-officio Principal Secretary to Govt., DPAR (Elections), Karnataka -------------------- Session Keynote Speakers * Multimedia Information Access Prof. Dieter Fellner Director, Institute for Computer Graphics Research (IGD), Germany * Mobile Information Access Dr. Ram Ramjee Senior Researcher, Microsoft Research India * Multilingual Information Access Prof. Rohini Srihari CEO, Janya Inc., USA & Associate Professor Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering University at Buffalo, State University of New York * Consumer Created Content Prof. Ee-Peng Lim School of Information Systems Singapore Management University, Singapore * eScience, eResearch and Cyber Infrastructure Dr B.B. Prahlad Rao CDAC, Bangalore * Enterprise Content and Communication Prof. John Girard Associate Professor, Minot State University, USA Please visit: www.infovision2009.org for more details For details and registration, please contact: InfoVision secretariat International School of Information Management University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore 570 006 Tel: +91-821-2514699; +91-821-2411417 Fax: +91-821-2519209 Angrosh - 9886970411 Email: office(a)infovision.org.in; office(a)isim.ac.in InfoVision 2009 Summit Team. ********************************************* Angrosh M.A. Project Manager International School of Information Management University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore - 570 006 Tel: +91-821-2514699; +91-821-2411417 Fax: +91-821-2519209 Email: angrosh(a)isim.ac.in **********************************************

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Maharashtra Librarians Online Study Circle
by Ajay Kamble 19 Jan '09

19 Jan '09

Dear all, We have developed an online Study Group "Maharashtra Librarians Online Study Circle" in August 2008. The URL of the study circle is www.mlsc.co.nr and a Google group is also develop to provide regular information to the members. I request all the respected members here to check the website and the group and give us expert comments on what improvements can be done in the website and the group. Waiting for your reply. With regards. Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak College of Arts, K M College of Commerce, ESA College of Science, Vasai Rd. (W) – Dist Thane – 401202. Email : apassion2002(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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Librarian and Assistant Librarian Posts in TATA PROJECTS, HYDERABAD
by praveen veerabomma 19 Jan '09

19 Jan '09

Dear Professionals, the following vacancy's are there in TATA PROJECTS, HYDERABAD Librarian Post 1 - M Li Sc with at least two years experience, good computer and library management skills Assistant Librarian Post 1 - B Li Sc / M Li Sc with at least one year experience, & computer skills. Last date 20th January,2009 Those who are intrest for above post pl send there resume to following mails mail_praveen12(a)yahoo.co.in with cc pkalyani(a)tataprojects.com Thank you FROM : PRAVEEN KUMAR V mail: mail_praveen12(a)yahoo.co.in Hello: 93930 11696 Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger at http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/?wm=n/

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Invitation for the International Conference at Chennai in 23-34 Jan 2009
by Arunachalam Hariharan 19 Jan '09

19 Jan '09

The Management, Correspondent, Principal and Faculty Members of B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Engineering College, Chennai - 600 048 & Society for the Advancement of Library & Information Science Chennai Cordially invite you to the inauguration of International Conference on Knowledge Networking in ICT Era on Friday 23 rd January 2009 at 9.30 A.M at Auditorium, Convention centre B.S. Abdur Rahman Cresent Engineering College, Chennai - 600 048 Padmashree Dr.M. Anandakrishnan Chairman, IIT Kanpur has kindly consented to inaugurate the conference Ms. Iskra Panevska Advisor for Communication and Information, UNESCO Dr. Jean-Louis Ermine National Research Director, University of Bordeaux, France Ms. Pradeepa Wijetunge University of Colombo, Sri Lanka will be the Keynote Speakers Mr. Abdul Qadir A. Rahman Buhari Correspondent, B.S.A.Crescent Engineering College Presides Dr. V. M. Periasamy, Principal Mr.A.Hariharan, President, SALIS Dr. R. Raja Prabu, Convener Dr.P.Panneerselvam, Organising Secretary ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Management, Correspondent, Principal and Faculty Members of B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Engineering College, Chennai - 600 048 & Society for the Advancement of Library & Information Science Chennai Cordially invite you to the Valedictory Function of International Conference on Knowledge Networking in ICT Era on Saturday 24 rd January 2009 at 3. 30 P.M at Auditorium, Convention centre B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Engineering College, Chennai - 600 048 Ajit K. Pyati University of Western Ontario, Canada has kindly consented to deliver special lecture Dr. G. Krishnamoorthy Librarian, Anna University, Chennai has kindly consented to felicitate the participants Dr. A.L. Moorthy DESIDOC, New Delhi has kindly consented to be the chief guest Dr. V. M. Periasamy Principal Presides ------------------------------------------------- The Management, Correspondent, Principal and Faculty Members of B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Engineering College, Chennai - 600 048 & Society for the Advancement of Library & Information Science Chennai Cordially invite you to the inauguration of Pre-conference Tutorial on E-learning on Thursday, 22nd January 2009 at Seminar Hall 1, Convention centre Dr. Harish Chandra Librarian, IIT Madras has kindly consented to inaugurate the Pre-conference Tutorial Dr. V. M. Periasamy, Principal Presides -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Eminent Speakers Mrs Panevska, Unesco Dr.John Paul Anbu, University of Swaziland, South Africa : Ms.Gowri Parameswaran, State University, New York Ajit K. Pyati, University of Western Ontario, Canada has kindly consented to deliver special lecture Prof. C.R. Muthukrishnan Consulting Advisor, TCS & Former Deputy Director, IITM Dr. Harish Chandra IITM Prof. Manorama Srinath Retd. Prof. University of Madras Prof. M. Suriya Annamalai Univeristy Dr. A.L. Moorthy DESIDOC New Delhi Prof. D. Rajyalakshmi, HOD, DLIS RTM Nagpur University Prof. I V Malhan Head, Dept. of Library Science University of Jammu Jammu Tawi Prof. Jagtar Sing DLIS, University of Patiala Prof. M. Nagarajan Annamalai University Dr. Ally Sornam Bishop Heber College, Trichy Prof. V. Nagarajan Radius Consultancy Pvt Lts

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Library vacancy at Engineering College - Hyderabad.
by Sridhar K 19 Jan '09

19 Jan '09

Dear Professionals, Aryabhata Institute of Technology & Science is looking for *Librarian , Asst. Librarian and Library Assistants* for its Engineering College Library.(* www.aryabhata-its.ac.in)* College address: Aryabhata Institute of Technology & Science MohabatNagar, Near Maheshwaram X Roads, On Srisailum Highway Road, RR District. Andhra Pradesh Salary: Negotiable Applicants preferably from in and around Hyderabad region only. Librarian : Candidates with working knowledge in Computers with Ist Class in MLISc Asst. Librarian: Candidates with working knowledge in Computers with Ist Class BLISc. Library Assistants: Candidates with working knowledge in Computers and with CLISc Last date for submission of application/resume is 24th January 2008 Please send your Resume to: kanakanala(a)gmail.com<sreekumar(a)law.christcollege.edu> Regards, Sridhar Reddy Sr. Asst. Librarian BrahMos Aerospace, DRDL Hyderabad

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Google Web History
by Ajay Kum Sharma 19 Jan '09

19 Jan '09

Dear Library and Information Professionals, Google's has implemented personalization to improve search results could face some difficulties. Google already uses your queries, the results you click on, your bookmarks, but this isn't enough to build a comprehensive profile. People don't search too many times and, most often, they click on the top search results. So I think the next step in Google's efforts to tailor the search results to your preferences is to expand the search history into something more complex: the web history. Browsing web pages is an important part of your online activity and there are already applications like Google Desktop that monitor and index the visited web pages. Google Web History is a reality starting today. This replaces the previous search history service that was limited only to queries and search results. If you want to add the web pages you visit, you need to have Google Toolbar with the PageRank feature activated and to enable web history from http://www.google.co.in/history/welcome?hl=en. Thanks and regards. Ajay Kumar Sharma Assistant Librarian, Central Library, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, Birbhum - 731235, W.B. Email: ajaysharma.lib(a)visva-bharati.ac.in 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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Understanding how libraries (and librarians) can survive in the new media ecosystem
by Sukhdev Singh 18 Jan '09

18 Jan '09

Just came across PowerPoint Presentation [hyperlinks at http://snipurl.com/aahet] of Lee Rainie, Director, Pew Internet & American Life Project. The presentation is on How libraries can survive in the new media ecosystem. I am trying to understand the message conveyed by this presentation. It is about "how people's use of the internet and cell phones has fundamentally changed the 'information ecosystem' in 10 ways". Information in this age is Abundant, Cheap, Personally Oriented and Designed for participation. According to Lee, 'information ecosystem' is changing in the following manner: - Volume of information grows - Variety of information and sources of information grow - Velocity of information increases and smart mobs emerge - Venues of intersecting with information and people multiply and the availability of information expands. - People's vigilance for information changes. Attention is 'truncated' and 'elongated'. - The vibrance and immersive qualities of media environments makes them more compelling places to hang out and interact. - Valence (relevance) of information improves – search and customization get better - The voice of information democratizes and the visibility of new creators is enhanced. - Voting on and ventilating about information proliferates as tagging, rating, and commenting occurs and collective intelligence asserts itself - Social networks become more vivid and meaningful. So what can Libraries and Librarians do in such an 'information ecosystem'? Well, they have been advised to take following actions: -Be findable and available -Think of yourself as a news node for information and interaction. -Think of yourself as a social network node for people looking for 'friendsters' -Think of yourself as an information hub -- an aggregator and a linker to others who have useful, interesting material -Experiment with Web 2.0 applications -Offer your good offices to help people master new literacies - Graphic; Navigation; Context; Focus; Skepticism; Ethical and Personal literacies. The new information ecosystem and required actions for being relevant in this new ecosystem has been well explained by Lee. However, I am trying to understand how the ideas expressed by Lee Rainie correlate to the theory and philosophy of Library and Information Science. Changes in 'information ecosystem' is consistent with Ranganathan's Fifth Law - Library is a Growing Organism. The Library (system) being an Organism, grows and thus get more and more differentiated. It evolves like any other living organism on earth in response to changes in ecosystem. Most 'actions' suggested by Lee are consistent with Forth Law - Save the Time of The Reader. Well, I am not able to fit the concept of 'social networking' on Internet in terms of philosophy of library science. Perhaps, someone from you can help me. --Sukhdev Singh, 09868960074, NIC. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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request
by Shams Raza 18 Jan '09

18 Jan '09

Dear Professionals We are planing to purchase CD/DVD related to all subject of class VI to XIIth . Hence it would be very helpful to us if somebody provide vendors address who are providing CD/DVD facility as well as publishers if directly we are purchase. Also whom we have to contact to purchase the same. Thanks Regards, -- Shams Raza Librarian Sainik School Nalanda P.O. Rajgir (BIHAR) Yahoo Talk : shams_hs19(a)yahoo.co.in Google Talk: shamsraza(a)gmail.com Rediff Boll : shams97(a)rediffmail.com Mobile Talk : +91 9430247793 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Koha Training Programs in various cities
by savitra sirohi 17 Jan '09

17 Jan '09

All, We intend to run Koha training programs in various cities of the country at reasonable prices. I request those interested to fill this short form: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pRgGBL0AxpzoQOczRuOTMZQ. This form will help us design the program including content, duration and locations. Thanks you, Savitra Sirohi MD, Nucsoft OSS Labs Ph: + 91 97400 22664 www.osslabs.biz -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Just Published: 'Media as Partners in Education for Sustainable Development: A Training and Resource Kit'
by Puna Das 17 Jan '09

17 Jan '09

Just Published Media as Partners in Education for Sustainable Development: A Training and Resource Kit/ edited by Venus Easwaran Jennings and Eleanor Bird. Paris: UNESCO, 2008. This training kit attempts to provide media professionals with basic information about some priority issues for sustainable development. It also provides practical exercises to inspire investigative reporting, and draws links to existing experience that may enrich the information resources of media professionals. Download Full-text: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0015/001587/158787E.pdf ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/

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National level Symposium in Mumbai
by Ajay Kamble 17 Jan '09

17 Jan '09

*Thakur** College** of Engineering & Technology* *Shyamnarayan Thakur Marg, Thakur Village, Kandivali (E), Mumbai 400101, Tel: 67308131* *2DAYS NATIONAL LEVEL SYMPOSIUM ON* *"Lirarianshipin21st Century: Challenges & Prospectus"* *on April 8th -9th , 2009* By Central Library & TCET-ISTE Chapter *1. THEME: *Modern Librarianship is its changing face with the introduction of digital & e-media. Even the school, college, university & industrial libraries are becoming hybrid in nature. No academic institute which imparts technical knowledge can escape from the e-literature & digital libraries, as well as multimedia resources, managing these e-resources is challenging task. Librarians need to enhance the skills of information gathering, processing & dissemination available in digital & electronic format. Very basic functions of the library process, Classification, Cataloguing, Circulation & Indexing of the information material threatened to a considerable extent by the technological advance. Further in the emerging competitive society social expectation are altering a great deal and user are to be given innovative services that are quite distinct from the traditional ones. The objective of the Symposium is to discuss the upcoming challenges and how the librarian can prepare to transform itself to meet the requirements. Therefore, theme of the National Symposium is *"Librarianship in 21stCentury: challenges & prospects" * *Sub Theme:* 1 Managing Modern Libraries 2 Digital Libraries 3 Open Source Software 4 Networking & resource sharing 5 Librarianship in the Internet Age 6 Managing e-resources *4. How to Commute? * >From Kandivali(E) Bus No. 287 or Share Autorikshaw. >From Borivali(E) Bus No. 209 & 703 to Thakur Village, Bus Stop Thakur College. *6. Who can participate: *Librarians from School, College, Research Centres, Media & Library Professionals. *7. Registration Fees:* Rs. 700/- The Registration fee include working day lunch, tea & snacks. *8. Important Dates: * Invitation of paper for presentation last date: 10th March, 2009 Last Date of Registration: 30th March, 2009 *9. How to apply?* Enclose, dully filled application form along with DD and send on the address mentioned on the front page. DD to be drawn in the favor of "TCET-ISTE Chapter, Thakur College of Engineering &Technology" *10. Application Form* Applicant's Name: Qualification: Experience: Designation: Department: Institution: Address for correspondence: e-mail ID: Phone No. (O): Phone No. (R): Mobile No.: Registration Details: DD No. Drawn on Bank: Date: Signature of Candidate Mr./ Mrs. _______________________ has been permitted to participate in 'State level Symposium at Thakur College of Engg & Technology, Kandivali (E), Mumbai, Commencing from 8th April, 2009 to 9th April, 2009. ..................................... *Signature of Head of Institution* *Name & Seal* *13. Coordinator & Contact person : *Mr. Devidas G. Kalwale Librarian Thakur College of Engg & Technology Thakur Village, Kandivali (E), Mumbai 400 101. Ph: 67308131/ Mob: 9869717226 e-mail: devidas.kalwale(a)thakureducation.org ___________________________________________________ Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak College of Arts, Kedarnath Malhotra College of Commerce, ES Andrades College of Science, Vasai Road (W) - Dist. Thane - 401202. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Associate Membership programme under UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium
by Prem Chand 16 Jan '09

16 Jan '09

Dear Professionals, I am pleased to inform that the INFLIBNET Centre has launched the Associate Membership for those institutes, which are not covered under UGC 12 B act. Any institute who wish to join UGC INFONET Digital Library Consortium under associate membership, please contact Director INFLIBNET Procedure of joining Annual Membership fee of Rs 5000/- List of E- resources covered under Associate membership category 1.. American Chemical Society 2.. American Institute of Physics American Physical Society 3.. Annual Reviews 4.. Cambridge University Press 5.. Emerald - Lib. Sci. collection 6.. Institute of Physics 7.. JSTOR 8.. MathSciNet 9.. Nature 10.. Oxford University Press 11.. Royal Society of Chemistry 12.. SciFinder Scholar 13.. Springer Link 14.. Taylor & Francis Subscription Cost: The members who wish to subscribe the e-resources under Associate membership category have to pay negotiated price of e-resources. The subscription rate of above listed publishers are given on our web site at http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/econ/am09.pdf Please note that the subscription rates applicable to institutions who wish to join is subject to the approval of respective publishers. For further detail, please contact: Dr.Jagdish Arora Director Information and Library Network Centre P B No: 4116, Navrangpura Ahmedabad - 380009 E-mail: director(a)inflibnet.ac.in; jarora(a)inflibnet.ac.in Web: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/econ/ Phone: 91 79 26308528 / 26304695 / 26305971 Prem Chand Scientist- D Convener UGC-INFONET Digital library Consortium Information & Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET) An Inter University Centre of UGC, Near Gujarat University Guest House Navrangpura, Ahmedabad Gujarat. India Phone: 079-26305971, 26304695 ( Office) 079- 29096170( R) 09427001489 prem65_chand(a)yahoo.co.in

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India 2009 (A Reference Annual) available Free Full-Text Online in English & Hindi both
by Mukesh Anand 16 Jan '09

16 Jan '09

Dear Members', India (A Reference Annual) published by Publications Division, M/o Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India is now also available free full-text online in Hindi & English both, which is detailed below. India 2009 (A Reference Annual) Compiled by Research, Reference & Training Division & Published by Publications Division of Ministry of Information & Broadcasing Government of India Pagination iv+ 1259p., 53rd Edition ISBN - 978-81-230-1557-6 Year of Publication 2009 Price Rs. 345/- Available Free Full Text Online at http://www.publicationsdivision.nic.in/others/India_2009.pdf File Size 9.90 MB भारत 2009 Price Rs. 345/- ISBN - 978-81-230-1558-3 Pagination xii+1363 p. Year of Publication 2009 53rd Edition Available Free Full Text Online at http://www.publicationsdivision.nic.in/others/Bharat_2009.pdf File Size 14.92 MB Thanx & Regards, Mukesh Anand Asst. Libn. Officers' Training College for Indian Railways (Premier Training Institute of Indian Railways) 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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