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How are Social Network Sites Embedded in the Web? An Exploratory Link Analysis
by shriram pandey 19 Jul '08

19 Jul '08

Dear Professional, Social Neworking concept became a very popular among organisation and people.It is a kind of Knowledge Management tool for create, build and share knowledge.I find an interesting article on this tipic.Hope it will be useful for you also.Here i am giving part of abstract and link... Social networking sites like MySpace represent a new and powerful communication technology, rivalling even commercial search engines in terms of total visits. There is hence a need to understand how these sites relate to the rest of the Web. For this study, links to the U.S. top twenty social network sites were gathered from commercial search engines and investigated using an information science link analysis........ full article available on :http://www.cindoc.csic.es/cybermetrics/articles/v12i1p1.html -- 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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Seminar on Comparative Analysis of Citation Databases- Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar
by Mailing List Admin 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2007 17:54:31 +0530 From: ayesha khatoon <ayesha.drtc(a)gmail.com> Documentation Research and Training Centre 8th Mile Mysore Road, R.V. College Post Bangalore-560059 Seminar Comparative Analysis of Citation Databases: Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar The volume of scientific literature grew exponentially as a result of increased R& D activities after World War II. This posed different problems for users and indexers of information. The shortcomings of traditional subject indexes resulted in duplication of scientific activity. Sometimes, the terms used in subject index were ambiguous. These problems necessitated a unified index to scientific literature that was current, free from semantic difficulties and not dependent on the knowledge of subject indexers. Citation index emerged not only as retrieval tool but also used as an evaluation tool for evaluating scientists and to provide a way to search for and analyze the literature in a way not possible through simple keyword/topical searching. It also enables users to gather data on the "impact" of individual authors and journals, as well as assessing particular areas of research activity and publication. ISI (Thomson Scientific) citation databases have been used for decades as the only tools for locating citations. ISI databases (currently known as Web of Science), however, may no longer be sufficient because it covers only journal articles. There are other citation databases, which covers non-journal documents also. This seminar will present a pilot study of the new citation databases like, Google Scholar & Scopus. Its features, strength and limitations etc. Speaker: Ayesha Khatoon 2nd Year ADIS All are cordially invited Venue: DRTC Classroom Date: 12th December, 2007 Time: 2 p.m.

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Regarding part time Ph.D
by nag naga raja 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear LIS professionals I read many comments about part time Ph.D.My opinion is that working librarians having more experience can do part time Ph.D. The limit of experience can be decided by the individual universities.It cab be 8 years or 10 years.The only thing important is that the research work should be new and useful to the LIS and to the society. The out come of the research should be the solution to the current problems of LIS whether it may be a part time or full time Ph.D work.The working librarians having more experience cannot compete with the candidates with Ph.D with less experience.And also there should not discriminate between part time and full time Ph.D's.There should not be any restriction to gain knowledge in any subject. Why working librarians have to be kept in dark place.It is the responsibility of all the Universities to maintain quality or standards in admission and award of Ph.D's.So I request all the librarians to urge the concerned bodies to maintain quality or standards in admission and award of Ph.D's,rather than simply to stop part time Ph.D's. A.Nagaraja Librarian ABMR College of Pharmacy Bangalore NAGARAJA.A -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Indian Currency Note(Rs.10-1, 000) :Know more on Reserve Bank of India Site
by Mukesh Anand 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear Members', 1. Log on to www.rbi.org.in 2. Click to For Common Person (which is at right down corner of the RBI homepage) 3. Then a new Window will open (http://www.rbi.org.in/commonman/English/Scripts/Home.aspx) 4. In Financial Education section Go to Advertisements Then Go to Currency Note Posters (http://www.rbi.org.in/commonman/English/Scripts/CurrencyNotePosters.aspx) Here u'll get Reserve Bank of India Department of Currency Management Know your Bank Note (of Rupees 10 - 1,000) Salient Features Obverse (Front) Side Reverse (Back) Side & Other Salient Features N.B. :- This Webpage is not Printable. Acknowledgement :- I am thankful to Ms. Kshipra Sardesai, Librarian, Department of Statistics & Information Management, Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai for providing me this information. Thanx & Regards, Mukesh Anand Asst. Libn. Officers' Training College for 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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Re: [LIS-Forum] [INDIA-LIS] FW: Indian Librarians Forum [ILF]
by Kshipra Sardesai 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear Pujar, Thanks for the information which is a lamp post movement initiative in this profession. *a.*The issues regarding the post of Information Providers/Librarians in the organisations where those are occupied by the officials other than Librarians may be an one of the agenda. *b. *The academic and college libraries must be with technical staff for in-house instead of peons. *c.* The librarians should not just be a goldsmith of knowledge society. *d.Sir, I like your idea/image of Librarian as Ornamental role* I am also enthu to assist in such missions and make a parallel position of library professionals as it is in Europian Countries. Regards Kshipra Sardesai Librarian, RBI, Dept of Statistics & Information Management Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai 400 051 022-26572315 On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 10:54 AM, L J Haravu <haravu(a)newgenlib.com> wrote: > This is an excellent initiative and all serious minded professionals should > contribute to the forum (ILF). I was fortunate to participate in the IFLA > seminar and all of us were struck forcefully at the manner in which public > libraries in Europe implement advocacy programmes and the success they have > met with. > > For a start I think we can begin with some of these ideas: > > > 1. Develop case studies of successful interactions between library > staff and users (e.g., faculty, students) resulting in adding value to the > user, e.g., in their development of good course material. > 2. Such case studies should be publicized not only with the local > managements but also across institutions even as well in written news > reports including the possibility of developing small videos which can be > posted to sites like YouTube > 3. Sponsor an objective study (This can probably be done by an all > India body - ILA, IASLIC, IALA) which targets say the academic libraries in > the country (or a select sample). The study should result in a thorough > analysis of how well libraries are stocked, staffed, used and more > importantly how well the libraries fit into the learning and knowledge > environment of the different institution's concerned. I feel that the > teachers in most of our educational instns., (with a few notable exceptions) > are more focussed on syllabi and completing it rather than learning and > knowledge; most students are focussed on passing examinations and getting > degrees and not on developing self-reliance, knowledge, and skills and the > capacity to reflect, discuss, communicate and question. In such a scenario, > neither the teachers nor the students think that the library has more than > an ornamental role to play in the scheme of things. How can libraries make a > difference in such a scenario is a question that requires a different > approach than what we have all along been doing. I hope the forum will raise > such issues. I would be happy to participate in such a study. > > Thanks. > > Haravu > > > Shamprasad Pujar wrote: > > ** Sorry for Cross Postings, if any ** > * > -- Original Message -- > *From: Digital Library Research Group <dlrg(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in><dlrg(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in> > To: dlrg(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in > Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:59:30 +0530 (IST) > Subject: [Dlrg] ILF: Indian Librarians Forum > > Dear Colleagues, > > As already informed through this forum and other modes of communication, > Max Mueller Bhavan in collaboration with the French Embassy, British > Council and Instituto Cervantes organised "Libraries on the Agenda" ": An > International Seminar on Library Advocacy. The seminar was also supported > by The National Knowledge Commission. > > The seminar was intended to provide a platform to Indian professionals and > other stakeholders to explore ways and means of taking the NKC > recommendations to the implementation stage. The seminar culminated into > workshops and the professionals taking part in the workshops deliberated > upon developing a blue print and an action plan, which would be helpful in > reviving and modernising the library landscape in India. The Executive > summary of the workshop results is available at the National Knowledge > Commission website at: > > http://knowledgecommission.gov.in/ > > One of the suggestions given by Mr. Sam Pitroda, Chairman NKC, while > delivering the inaugural address during the seminar was to form a group of > librarians to carry out library advocacy work, to sensitise the government > bodies and the other stake holders about the needs of the profession and > to help NKC in its efforts towards taking the recommendations given to the > implementation stage. > > An "Indian Librarians Forum" (ILF) came into existence as a follow up to > the seminar and is accessible at: > > http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/ILF > > Dr. Ravinder Kumar Chadha is the convener of this Forum. > > The main objectives of the forum are: > > -To initiate an effective advocacy campaign/plan with clear goals and > objectives; to use media effectively and to lobby with legislators and > decision makers at the political/administrative level as well as > stakeholders who shape the public opinion and control support for library > services > > - To find the ways and means for librarians to be more visible not only in > their own organizations, but also in their community and state > > - To support NKC in implementation of the recommendations of the working > group on libraries > > - To offer a platform to all the Indian Librarians to have a view about > the legislative framework, required support and financial backing to the > library sector, which in turn will facilitate the coordinated development > of libraries across different sectors > > Some of the most profound changes in our world have come about as a result > of efforts in the form of social movements. Often these movements > germinated in the minds of a few people who rose up for a cause, then > blossomed into mass mobilizations that have ended up bringing major > changes in the world. This is the power of the movements - what people > without access to power can not accomplish > alone, they can accomplish together through collective action. The > thinking behind ILF (Indian Lirbarians' Forum) is to motivate and mobilise > collective professional thoughts that eventually would lead towards the > transformation of the LIS sector in India. > > All the library professionals are encouraged to become members and to join > the discussion forum to voice their opinion and suggestions. Please note > that it is not a general discussion forum. Members are requested to post > e-mails regarding NKC recommendations only. > > Dr. R.K. Chadha > ilf(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in > Indian Librarians Forum > > > > _______________________________________________ > DLRG mailing list > DLRG(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in > http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/dlrg > > > > > 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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Part-time research
by Dr.Dineshan K 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear Mr. Rajasekharan and other professional colleagues In response to Mr. Rajasekharan's remark about Kerala University's decision to stop part-time research facility to librarians, I would like to say with all respect to him that he has also become part of the feudal librarianship. Dear Rajasekharan sir, your remark is quite unreasonable, unbecoming and unexpected from a senior professional like you. What do you expect from academic research? You must also remember that Law of Gravity was not the result of any part-time or full time research. I would like to express my solidarity with Dr. Chudamani who took Ph. D. with the interest of acquiring knowledge. I took my Ph.D. from Calicut University through part-time research. You can find more than a dozen Ph.D. theses in library science in Calicut University contributed through part-time as well as full time research. You may kindly compare these theses and come to a conclusion whether quality comes out of part-time or full time if you have deep knowledge in research methodology. There may be good and bad theses in both the groups. Sir, quality comes out of human endeavour, not through stream of research. Dozens of students and researchers including the full time scholars in central universities are contacting me regularly over phone and e-mail to clarify their doubts in research methods and for assistance. It is not because I have done full time Ph.D. You may be right in one sense that some persons are getting some posts through political influence. Let them enjoy that. Sir, if you do not know, I have Ist Rank MLISc, NET, Ph. D, PGDCA and some other degrees. Many of them I acquired after entering the library profession. I got no extra paise out of this. Even after 15 years of service, I am still a Junior Librarian without having even the eligibility to apply for the post of Deputy Librarian and I do not have research guideship in any Indian university. In your opinion this may be because of the political mafia in Kerala rather academic mafia I would say. You must not forget about people who have received and are still receiving all the benefits of UGC without doing anything. I do feel that doing something whether research or any other academic/ professional activity is better than simply sleeping in the library and receiving UGC salary. The feudal thought of some "man gods" in library science that every thing should revolve round him has already shattered the library profession in Kerala. You too have bitter experience of that kind. We expect supporting words and helping hands to the young professionals from people like you. -- Dr.Dineshan Koovakkai (Secretary, Kerala Library Association, Kozhikode Region) Calicut University Study Centre P.T.Usha Road Kozhikode-673 032 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Part time PHD
by divya soni 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Respected Professionals, I am very new in the profession but i feel there is need for the thrust of knowledge in our professional for establishing thenselves among the other professions. see we all always worried abt the standard of our professionals with respect to the knowledge and compatibility with the newly emerged knowledge and trends.dont you all thinks at one side we worried abt that all and another side if any of us wants to upgrade themselves with any parttime courses we restrict them, i think this is the dual mentality. i feel our existance is still like a storekeepers, if we truely wanna to make people realise importance of our profession and ourselves we encourage the like peoples to learn and updated more for survival. Phd is not only a need for increment but also for knowledge. you all are senior and most respectful to me but i would like to say thet if u all see the reality we are (not all) legging behind. all the professions allow their professionals to join the training and courses but in case of us all upper level people think there is no need to librarians for training and other expertise. do some thing positive , if we not choose to lead, we always led by others. Miss. Divya Soni Professional Trainee Library Indian Institute of Management Indore, Pigdamber Rau, Phone-91-731-4228625-628 Mobile No.-09926624935 Indore -- 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] LIS-Forum] Parochial (Narrow-minded/Close minded/unsophisticated) Careerist aspirant Librarians
by NIKHIL EYEROOR 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear LIS forum Members Hats off to Dr. Konnur! If Universities deny part time research and belittle Open University degrees and part-time degrees, we could lose several real professionals in our field. Such draconian laws by Universities make us doubt that we are still in the Stone Age. The real life story of Dr. Konnur from library attender to University Librarian is more motivating than 1000s of motivational literature and a blast to the dark forces which deny the right of knowledge seekers. Let this hardcore life experience of Dr. Konnur shed light into the narrow mind of decision makers who deny the democratic right of research aspirants and let this help them revise the decision for the goodness of our profession. Warm regards -- NIkhil Eyeroor Chief Librarian P.A Aziz College of Engineering and Technology, Green Hills, Karakulam, Trivandrum Pin: 695 564 Mob: 09447515691 -- 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] Part Time Research
by Puna Das 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear Colleague Yes, you can do PhD in Scientometrics/ Informetrics from JNU's Centre for Studies in Science Policy. Few other Centres in SSS and SIS of JNU also invite PhD applications for interdisciplinary studies, where qualified librarians (MLIS) can fit into. Direct PhD Admission <http://www.jnu.ac.in/main.asp?sendval=DirectPhd> is given twice in a year. Wish You All the best. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://www.anup-jnu.blogspot.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ --- On Thu, 17/7/08, lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: From: lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 64, Issue 23 To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Date: Thursday, 17 July, 2008, 6:23 PM Dear All, If India's top renowned university JNU starts P.G course in Library and information Science then "World Class" theses will also be produced in INDIA. Thanks, Praveen Vaidya Librarian, Tolani Maritime Institute, (Off campus of BITS, Pilani) Induri, Talegon Dabhade, Pune-410 507 Tel: 02114-241870-873 Ext:3018/3017(O) 5215 (R) www.tolani.edu From Chandigarh to Chennai - find friends all over India. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/citygroups/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Acknowledgement - Received article
by Kshema Prakash 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear all, Thank you very much for your kind and immediate response for my request for a copy of - Stephen Grossberg's article. I have received it and its a great help. With best regards, Kshema -- Ms. Kshema Prakash Faculty Librarian - Gr I Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University) Dayalbagh, Agra 282 0110 Uttar Pradesh, India -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Written accession register mandatory?
by bhagyashree sane 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear Sudarsan, We are following the parallal practice of maintaining Accn Register virtual and manual since last 3 yrs. We take print out of Accn register from Libsys everyday/after accessioning and get the printouts bound for the period April to March. We had submitted the same to AICTE during the visit. Similarly one may keep the same on CD/s and preserve. I think AICTE or similar body is concerned about the contents and physical presence of Accn Register and not the media. Bhagyashree J. Sane Chief Librarian Alma Mater Library National Insurance Academy Pune 411 045 Ph:20-27204064 bjsane(a)gmail.com bsane(a)niapune.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Parochial (Narrow-minded/Close minded/unsophisticated) Careerist aspirant Librarians
by Pandurang Konnur 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear All the Parochial (*Narrow-minded/Close minded/unsophisticated*) Careerist aspirant Librarians, I strongly protest the words used by (Dr?)Mr. Rajashekharan *(**parochial careeristic aspiration of a few under-employed librarians). *The meaning of these word denotes that *Unsophisticated underpositioned who are aspiring for their increments and promotions* and the word "*underemployed librarians*" also denote that * "Undeserved"* (If my meaning is wrong any one may correct me). I do not know how Mr. rajashekharan has raised to the position he holds and what INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SCHOOL he has been produced from. But to my knowledge most of the contemporary Librarians have joined their services either after their Masters Degree level and some of them like me have joined at a lower cadre in Libraries and did their Basic degrees and Professional degrees during their service. (I agree that some of the open universities have spoiled the quality of LIS education, but not IGNOU). I am an example for that, I joined as an Attender in Department of Public Libraries in Karnataka and raised step by step by acquiring degrees (Evening Cources) and professional course by deputation to a regular course and completed Part time PhD in Library Public Relations. Entire country has seen my expertice and initiatives done in Goa University and Bangalore University as University Librarian. I was also selected by the Fulbright Foundation as a Scholar in the year 2002-03 If (Dr?)Mr. Rajashekharan wants to challenge my knowledge content, I am ready. My another question to Mr. Rajashekharan is that: Are these so called standard Universities which are helping for advancing fronteres of knowledge have done away with part time research in all the subjects or only for Library Science? If an Assistant Registrar or any non teaching employee of these standard Universities desires to register for his doctorate degree in Social Science subjects, is he permitted to do or not? If yes for the above question, why not for Librarians? Mr. Rajashekharan, using standard English Language will not elevate a Librarians to a higher standards. He need to serve people with dedication and gain their confidence. This work can be done by any *parochial careeristic aspirant and under-employed librarians. *If you want to witness this kind of service, please visit my Library during your visit to Bangalore on 19th of July 08. Mr. Rajashekharan, I suggest you to kindly stop giving such provocative statements on the discussion forums and waste our time in responding to them. I hope my other *parochial careeristic *Librarian friends will advise him and mr/mrs Pune Das. Thanks, Dr.P.V.Konnur President IALA. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ On 7/16/08, Rajan <rajankila(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > Dear All, > > It seems that the library careerists masquerading as professionals, may not > be able to appreciate the pre-eminence of the decisions of a few > universities like Kerala University & JNU which dispensed with part time > research of working librarians. Standard Universities institute research to > serve the public purposes of advancing the frontiers of knowledge rather > than to address the parochial careeristic aspiration of a few > under-employed > librarians to gain a couple of increments or a shortened tenure of career > advancement. > > There exist innumerable universities which would send a doctorate degree > for > a payment of a fee and submission of any typed rubbish in the form of a > thesis. Such degrees will be enough for anyone to get a higher job, if he > is > ready to invest some sort of 'political capital' into his career desires. > So > kindly let some other universities like JNU to have provision for some sort > of qualitative kind of research, by committed fulltime researchers leading > to > the growth of professional body of knowledge in librarianship, as a measure > to ensure plurality of options. > > If the thinking about upliftment of library profession revolves round > gaining increments, obtaining promotions or supremacy of designation, the > library fraternity cannot grow above the level of a clerk, a store keeper > or > at the most a technician. That would not be good for improving the > professional image of librarians in general which is at the low ebb right > now. > > Best Regards, > > K Rajasekharan > Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) > Thrissur > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Puna Das <puna_05(a)yahoo.co.in> > Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Part Time Research > > Dear Colleagues > > India?s one of the top universities Jawaharlal Nehru University is followed > the same rule, i.e., direct PhD enrolment is allowed to full-time > researchers only. A world-class thesis is produced there in JNU only > because > of this rule. I welcome the decision of University of Kerala. Other > universities should also follow the same and raise the university research > standards in India. UGC, AICTE, CSIR, ICMR and other apex bodies should > revise their rules on study leaves and should allow working library > professionals to avail this facility. > > With Best Wishes > > Anup > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > -- Dr.P.V.Konnur Fulbright Fellow (University of Illinois) University Librarian, Bangalore University Library, Jananabharati, Bangalore-560056 Phone: 080-22961131, 23215510 Website: http://library@bub.ernet.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Written accession register mandatory?
by sudarsan kumar 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear LIS forum members Technological developments have restructured all the age old practices and conventional working systems in every realm of human endeavor. Library science is no exception to these transformations. The disappearance of the conventional catalogue cards from the scenario is an example. I have my own doubts as to whether it is mandatory to maintain a written accession register in a library. Does AICTE or other bodies insist on written accession register in libraries? Now most of the software's are having an option to print stock register. Friends please open up. Sudarsan N.R Assistant Librarian P.A Aziz College of Engineering and Technology Karakulam, Trivandrum 09847784502 sudarsannr(a)gmail.com darsanshiva(a)gmail.com sudarsannr.blogspot.com sudarsannr.wetpaint.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Part-time Ph.D work
by Juran Sarkhel 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Dear LIS Professionals, I have gone through all the comments regarding part-time research. Undoubtedly, such a debate is welcoming one. Only thing I like to point out here that we must be careful in using the language. It should not hurt the feelings of others, whether they are in favour or against of part-time research. The aim of research is not only to earn a Ph.D degree. One may carry out research not merely for obtaining a Ph.D degree but for the purpose of advancing the frontiers of knowledge. We can cite a good number of contributions of LIS professionals in this direction in India and abroad. These contributions have the qualities that deserve our respect, attention and admiration. The contents of LIS have been enriched by these contributions. In respect of Ph D in LIS, personally I feel that the scope of part-time research for LIS professionals should be there since the LIS is an applied discipline and the LIS professional can find out the answer(s) to the research question(s) they faced while practicing the profession. This, in turn, will enrich the different facets of LIS. In this context, I like to draw the attention of our LIS professionals to the following fact: Emanating from the consensus emerged in the National Conference of Vice-Chancellors, organised by the UGC on 10-11 October, 2007, Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat, Chairman, UGC in a letter D.O.No.F.1-2/2008 (XI Plan) dated January 31, 2008 addressed to the Vice-Chancellor urged upon all the universities to initiate the process of implementing academic reforms as incorporated in the 11th Plan of the UGC. In regard to the M.Phil and Ph.D degrees, it has been stated in the said letter that “the M.Phil and Ph.D programmes need to be made formal. Admission to these programmes should be based on combined merit of entrance examination and interviews conducted by the respective universities. The informal methods currently used in some universities for admission to Ph.D. need to be discontinued and the admission methods to these high level research courses should be made formal and transparent. There is a need to introduce course work in Ph.D, rather than making it only dissertation/thesis based”. With the receipt of this letter, many universities are toying with the idea of discontinuation of part-time Ph.D work and introduction of the course-based full-time Ph.D work. With greetings,Professor J. K. SarkhelDept of Library & Information ScienceUniversity of KalyaniKalyani-741235West Bengal; India _________________________________________________________________ Searching for the best deals on travel? Visit MSN Travel. http://msn.coxandkings.co.in/cnk/cnk.do -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Discussions on Part time research and Negative publicity
by Gopakumar Velayudhanpillai 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Dear professional friends, I have been watching the postings that came under the heads "Negative publicity" as well as "Part time research". The discussions on part time research opportunity itself is creating a chance for negative publicity. People who are arguing in a professional forum for something should use polite language. I appreciate the intervention of a senior librarian Dr. Konnur, Bangalore University. Please make this forum a place for fruitful discussions only. Do you know how useful the postings regarding the job opportunities for youngsters? In this juncture, I would like to add something too. The University of Kerala (or the Department of Library and Information Science, KU)has never shown a lenient approach to working librarians. With due respect to my alma-mater, I should say that they have not recognized the courses conducted by any of the universities through distance mode (including IGNOU). This may be the case with other universities too. But why the teachers in those departments go for paper valuations and related jobs? If they are worried about the quality of teaching through distance mode tell the policy makers to change things. Many who responded have already talked with emotions. Let us stop this somewhere! "Librarian teachers" should feel the agony and worries of working librarians. This is my humble request. Dr GOPAKUMAR V. Librarian (UGC), University College,Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, PIN 695 034. gopakumar.v(a)rediffmail.com Mobile No: 09447056713 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Recruitment of Graduate Apprentices in LISc - NIT Rourkela
by YS Rao 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

*Dear Professionals,* The National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Biju Patnaik Central Library invites applications for the recruitment of Graduate Apprentices* *in the field of Library and Information Science (LISc). Name and No. of the Posts : *Graduate Apprentices* - 8 Minimum Qualification : BLISc with Bachelor Degree in any discipline Stipend : Rs. 4000/- Duration : One Year Date of Written Test : August 23, 2008 (Time: 9.00 AM to 10.00 AM) Date of Interview (for qualified candidates only) : August 23, 2008 (Time: 2.00 PM) Date of Result Declared : August 23, 2008 (Time: 6.00 PM) Venue : Biju Patnaik Central Library, NIT Rourkela Date of Joining : September 01, 2008 Components of training : Advanced training in Library Classification & Cataloguing System, Automated Circulation System, Digital Library Information System, Information Management & Services, Information Retrieval and Dissemination, etc. Candidates fulfilling the above requirements may send their applications in the prescribed format (see www.nitrkl.ac.in) along with xerox copies of all certificates addressed to the Professor In-Charge Biju Patnaik Central Library, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela-769008, Orissa on or before 15th August 2008. Apprentices would be expected to work on any of the two shifts including night shifts (up to 10.00 PM), Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Hostel accommodation may be provided if available. The applications other than in this format or incomplete applications are liable to be rejected. For details to visit website www.nitrkl.ac.in. Note: The Institute will have no obligation to absorb the Apprentices on completion of the Apprenticeship. Apprentices will be relieved at the end of the training. -- Y. Srinivasa Rao Assistant Librarian NIT Rourkela-769008 Orissa Ph. 0661-2462101 (O) Ph. 0661-2463102 (R) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Calling Delhi KMers
by Ravi Nandhan 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Hi, Calling all KMers to join the KM community @ New Delhi. Though I had posted the idea a few days back on Orkut, the negativity of Orkut forums which does not inform user about the new post has kept most of us apart. I hope this mail would definitely do wonders in bringing us together for Sharing, Caring and whatever-ing. While at Bengalooru, I had been regularly attending the Bangalore KM - www.k-community.org meets and know the value it carries and benefits all the good companies (ones which have KM) have. Initially it is good if we start it online until a few companies come and participate. Later on we shall have the monthly meetings to discuss, share and learn from each other. There is nothing to worry about the confidential data, we would never use them in our discussions or sessions. All we are going to do is share what we know, learn what we do not know. We may have to arrange the meetings in different corporates once in a month. Let me "Stop Talking – Start Doing" Requesting you to join Delhi KM Community on Linkedin (if you are not a member on Linkedin please be one, since it is the so called - professional networking service). http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/125245/57E1073545BA To know the Membership Requirement please check www.k-community.org – also good to be a member here. You are welcome to contact me over phone or mail. Thanks for your K-Sharing in Advance. -- With warm regards, Ravi Nandhan. V KM Specialist The Smart Cube | New Delhi M: +91 9958784666 www.thesmartcube.com ----------------------------------------- Knowledge can be acquired through books, but intelligence only through actions. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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asking for help
by Mailing List Admin 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:38:17 +0100 From: Samia Nemouchi <jouwayria79(a)gmail.com> hello im samia from algeria i need articles about "marketing strategy in information systems". I didn't find any through the Internet. Can somebody help? Thanks, Samia -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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How much time does it take to self-archive?
by Suvarsha Walters 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Apologies if this has been posted earlier. But here is a good article you could use to convince researchers at your organizations to self-archive. Suvarsha Keystroke Economy: A Study of the Time and Effort Involved in Self-Archiving Carr, L. and Harnad, S. (2005) Keystroke Economy: A Study of the Time and Effort Involved in Self-Archiving. Technical Report UNSPECIFIED, ECS, University of Southampton. (Unpublished) A common objection to self-archiving is that it is an extra task that puts an unnecessary burden on each researcher. In particular, the need to enter the extra bibliographic metadata demanded by repositories for accurate searching and identification is presumed to be a particularly onerous task. This paper describes a preliminary study on two months of submissions for a mature repository and concludes that the amount of time spent entering metadata would be as little as 40 minutes per year for a highly active researcher. http://eprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk/10688/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for an article
by Kshema Prakash 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Can someone kindly send me a copy of the following article? I shall be grateful. *Grossberg, **Stephen**. 2003. **How Does the Cerebral Cortex Work? Development, Learning, Attention, and 3-D Vision by Laminar Circuits of Visual Cortex. Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Reviews, Vol. 2, No. 1, 47-76. *Kshema* * -- Ms. Kshema Prakash Faculty Librarian - Gr I Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University) Dayalbagh, Agra 282 0110 Uttar Pradesh, India -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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14th Delhi Book Fair (30 Aug.-7 Sept.' 08) at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
by Mukesh Anand 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Dear Members', 14TH DELHI BOOK FAIR (30 August TO 7 September 2008) Venue: Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Date: 30 August to 7 September 2008 Delhi Book Fair 2008 The Federation of Indian Publishers, in collaboration with the India Trade Promotion Organisation, is organising the 14th Delhi Book Fair from 30 August to 7 September 2008 in the Hall of Special Displays with state-of-the-art facilities at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Concurrently with the Fair, a number of Conferences, Seminars, buyer-seller meets, book releases, book launches and a host of other activities including cultural evenings will also be organised. For More Details visit http://www.fipindia.org/events1.php With Regards, Mukesh Anand Assistant Librarian Officers' Training College for 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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Post of Assistant Librarian in Gautam Buddha University (Noida)
by Vinod Singh 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Dear Professionals Post: 1. Assistant Librarian (8000-275-13500). Last date: July 31, 2008 For details about the post and its qualifications, click the site: http://www.gbu.org.in/adver/advertisement%20staff.pdf and for appliocation click the site: http://www.gbu.org.in/adver/Application%20form%20for%20staff.pdf With best regards Vinod Kumar Singh (Library Virus) Research Scholar (M.Phil) Dept. of Lib. Sci. University of Delhi Delhi 110007 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Post of Librarian in Mizoram University (A Central University)
by Vinod Singh 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Dear Professionals Post: 1. Librarian (16400-22400) Last Date: 14 August 2008. More details about the post and its qualifications, click the site: http://www.mzu.edu.in/short_employment_notice_jul08.zip With best regards Vinod Kumar Singh (Library Virus) Research Scholar (M.Phil) Dept. of Lib. Sci. University of Delhi Delhi 110007 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Post of Librarian and Library Attendant in Ramjas College (University of Delhi)
by Vinod Singh 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Dear Professional Few posts are advertised: 1. Librarian (8000-13500) 2. Library Attendant (2650-4000) Last date: 12 August 2008. More details about the post and its qualifications, click the site: http://governmentjob.googlepages.com/RamjasCollegeJul08.jpg With best regards Vinod Kumar Singh (Library Virus) Research Scholar (M.Phil) Dept. of Lib. Sci. University of Delhi Delhi 110007 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KLA National Seminar
by Vimal Kumar 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Dear Friends, Kerala Library Association is organizing a National Seminar on "Redefining the Role of Public Libraries in India: Knowledge Society Imperatives" on August 6-8, 2008 at Priyadarshini Auditorium, Science and Technology Museum, PMG Junction, Trivandrum. The seminar is co-sponsored by Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata. Representatives of RRRLF, National Knowledge Commission, The Directors of Public Libraries of the States and Union Territories, noted experts, administrators and decision makers in the field will participate. The National Seminar is expected to be a landmark in the history of library development in the country. The seminar would be useful to LIS Professionals since it proposes to cover the developments in all spheres connected with libraries. Registration fee and other details are available at KLA website, www.keralalibraryassociation.org LIS professionals are requested to enlist their participation before 25thJuly 2008. -- Vimal Kumar V. Asst. Librarian Asian School of Business Technopark, Trivandrum-695 581 Web: www.asb.edu.in/vimal/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "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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