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Batch Deposits in Institutional Repositories (the SWORD protocol)
by Subbiah Arunachalam 10 Jul '08

10 Jul '08

----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Stevan Harnad <amsciforum(a)GMAIL.COM> To: AMERICAN-SCIENTIST-OPEN-ACCESS-FORUM(a)LISTSERVER.SIGMAXI.ORG Sent: Wednesday, 9 July, 2008 8:04:49 AM Subject: Batch Deposits in Institutional Repositories (the SWORD protocol) In the context of Nature's just-announced offer to do proxy deposits for its authors, Peter Suber has asked Les Carr of EPrints to comment on whether the software has the capability of downloading and uploading deposits automatically, in batch mode, rather than just singly, with the keystrokes done by hand. Les Carr's reply is affirmative: "Both EPrints and DSpace allow batch uploads, but more to the point, both of them support the new SWORD protocol for making automatic deposits in repositories. We (the SWORD developers) very much hope that we will be able to work with established discipline [i.e., central] repositories to allow automatic feed through of deposits from Institutional Repositories into Discipline Repositories and vice versa": http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/repositories/digirep/index/SWORD __________________________________________________________ Not happy with your email address?. Get the one you really want - millions of new email addresses available now at Yahoo! http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/ymail/new..html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy Announcement for the post of Librarian at Max Mueller Bhavan, Bangalore
by Kulkarni, Sheshagiri 10 Jul '08

10 Jul '08

Vacancy Announcement for Librarian The Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan, Bangalore, is planning to open a new library in its premises. Therefore we invite applications for the position of the Librarian. The Goethe-Institut is the Federal Republic of Germany's cultural institution operational worldwide. We promote the study of German abroad and encourage international cultural exchange. The library provides up-to-date information about Germany and will cater mainly to students learning German. Responsibilities: * Implement the new concept for library and information work in cooperation with the Regional Institute in Delhi * Convert the collection profile * Develop and maintain new library services according to the needs of patrons * Provide information services about Germany * Introduce new library software for cataloguing and circulation * Market library resources and services to target groups * Organize events to promote collection and services * Plan and monitor library budget * Evaluation of library performance (reports, statistics) Requirements: * Master's degree from an accredited library school * Minimum of two years professional experience * Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English * Good knowledge of spoken and written German language and culture an advantage * Competence in using new technology as a research tool * Profound knowledge of computer applications * Strong commitment to public service * Initiative, flexibility, and strong ability to work in a team environment * Organizational skills are a must Remuneration is in accordance with the MMB salary scheme and in commensuration with qualifications and experience. Applications received by August 1st, 2008 will receive first consideration. Position to be filled by October 1st, 2008. Please send your letter of application along with two professional references to Dr. Evelin Hust Director Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan 716, CMH Road, Indiranagar, 1st Stage, Bangalore 560 038 director(a)bangalore.goethe.org For more information on us visit also our webpage at www.goethe.de/bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Seminar on IPR
by Vimal Kumar 10 Jul '08

10 Jul '08

Dear Friends, Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment (KSCSTE) jointly with Patent Office - Chennai & National Institute for Intellectual Property Management (NIIPM), Nagpur, is organizing a National Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights at Thiruvananthapuram on 18th & 19th July 2008. More details here, http://www.kscste.kerala.gov.in/natsem.htm -- 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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negative publicity
by mugdha odak 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

I completely agree with Mr.Aman Jha's views. to build up good image is one of the challenging job for every profession. We not only blame to Monster.com but also should take some action against sensor board the who approved this advertisement. Regards Mugdha Odak from same profession -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Just Published: "Open Access: Opportunities and Challenges - a Handbook"
by Puna Das 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

Just Published: "Open Access: Opportunities and Challenges – a Handbook" A Joint publication of the European Commission and the German Commission for UNESCO, 2008 The English version of the handbook, a joint publication with the European Commission’s Science in Society Programme, has just been published. The publication is available in print and electronic version. The handbook aims to provide information about the opportunities and challenges offered by Open Access, and to present a wide array of issues and positions under debate. The English version of the handbook is a translation of the handbook in German, published by the German Commission for UNESCO in 2007. Download the Book: http://www.unesco.de/fileadmin/medien/Dokumente/Kommunikation/Handbook_Open… OR, http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/document_library/pdf_06/open-a… More Details about the book: http://www.unesco.de/openaccess-en.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://www.anup-jnu.blogspot.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Meet people who discuss and share your passions. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/bestofyahoo/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IQsensato Announces the First Writing Competition on the WIPO Development Agenda
by Satish Munnolli 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

IQsensato Research Awards A Writing Competition on the WIPO Development Agenda IQsensato has today launched the first writing contest under its Research Awards component of its Leadership Programme. The contest is intended to encourage and reward young researchers and students from developing countries writing on the implementation of the WIPO Agenda. Essays are invited on the topic: "The policy and practical impact of the WIPO Development Agenda in developing countries". Full details of the competition are available on IQsensato's home page http://www.iqsensato.org/ . The competition flyer is also accessible directly at http://www.iqsensato.org/wp-content/uploads/RSA%201%20-%20WDA%20Implementat… Satish S Munnolli Librarian Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) Sector 22, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410 210 Ph: +91 22 2740 5026 Email: smunnolli(a)actrec.gov.in -- 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] Negative Publicity
by sujata 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

To, All Professional Colleagues, When I saw the advertisement of Monster on television, I find it extremely disturbing that a reputed job provider can do such nasty advertisement that to the highly regarded profession of LIBRARIANSHIP. They should chastise for this indecent act. Now days the information is so massive and Librarians are the people who manages it respective to diversified working sectors. Before showing the image of Librarian yawning and sleeping, they should have done survey and some research in highly reputed companies, organizations, Institutions and other various sectors to see how the librarians have to be on their toes to provide the right information at the right time from the gigantic information available, which helps the user fraternity to come out with excellent results to facilitate the profits and growth not only for the parent organization but also for individuals. In my opinion, a strong action is needed against such people. I would like to request, ILA, BOSLA and other Associations should take necessary action against Monster. And Most Importantly, Monster itself advertises for Librarians so please do a thorough check monster. Everyone from our field should banned Monster by withdrawing Job profiles and Resumes from their website. Regards, Sujata Bansode. Head - Library / Knowledge Centre, IOL Netcom Ltd., 601, Raheja Centre, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021, India Tel:022 40193300 M :9867106931 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Negative Publicity
by satya_pandey＠indiatimes.com 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

Colleagues, Monster.com's recent advertisement shows librarianship as a boaring profession.This is a Propaganda about the noble profession of librarianship.We are ready for a better image building in the society.We strongly condems the deed of Monster.com.Many of our friends and colleagues are protesting against it through this forum.It is the symbol of our unity. Regards, Satya Prakash Pandey NCMEI,Min. of HRD New Delhi 9968396689 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A Simple Question
by Charu Mathur 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

Respected Friends, Its very good sign, that we all aware of this fact that some one has abused our profession, and like a true professional we have been duly condemning him. Every one has a long list of suggestion starting with so many *SHOULDs *, but the million dollar question is that who is going to kill the cat. Does this is not our responsibility to come forward, and take a strong and practical action against this humiliating act? We all know that to whom we should contact for necessary action, then, *what are we waiting for*? We have innumerable Library Associations who can do commendable job in this regard and can make a strong pressure to demoralize these activities. *Why not they are taking any initiative?* ** I sincerely request to my worthy colleagues, instead of verbal protest, we have to take some concrete and rock-hard action, so that no one can take as lightly in any manner. Regards Miss Charu Mathur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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library building - reg
by Vijayalakshmi 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

Dear Sir, With reference to my email about my question The question is 1. Where should be library building located? 2. Whether above the canteen or centrally located in a separate building considering points mentioned in the standard IS:1553? I am thankful to all my professional colleagues and greatful to everybody who have responded. I am also greatful to Dr. S.R. RANGANATHAN who has given us Indian Standards on different fields in library science. My management has taken care of the safety of Library & Information Centre which they wanted to build above the canteen as erlier decided. Now they are shifting the canteen from the existing place. Lis-forum has helped me in raising my voice and there is a change in the decision in CPRI. Thank you all once again . With regards (Smt. V.R.DESHPANDE) SENIOR LIBRARIAN, LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE, CENTRAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, P.B.NO.8066, SADASHIVANAGAR POST, BANGALORE - 560 080 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The Ad. in MONSTER.COM
by sudipta chatterjee 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

Dear Friends & Colleagues, "Librarianship" is a Life-Style, rather than being just a "job" that can earn us some money so that we can meet the ends for living! ......It is a "service" that requires dedication and continuous upgradation of our professional knowledge, skill and expertise.... so that we are ever competent to provide with the right information at the right time to the right person, irrespective of the nature of the organization we are serving, the nature of our clientele and their varied interest and need, nature of the information flow and information use.... And, all these actually are not a matter of joke! All these require accomplishment.... and, it is our own responsibility to change the general view of the society regarding our profession.... we cannot blame others, but ourselves, only ourselves......!! Sudipta Chatterjee Executive - Library & Information Services, International Combustion India Ltd. 107/1, Park Street, Kolkata 700016 Email: s.chatterjee(a)internationalcombustion.in Mobile: 09903049298 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Last Call for Papers (ICoASL 2008) ~V 15 July 2008
by Mailing List Admin 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:18:47 -0000 From: parveenbabbar <parveenbabbar(a)yahoo.com> 2008 Special Libraries Association- Asian Chapter SLA (Special Library Association, USA) - Asian Chapter 2008 in association with Society for Library Professionals and Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC) is organizing an "International conference of Asian Special Libraries on Shaping the future of special libraries: beyond boundaries" to be held at India Islamic Cultural Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, India from 26-28 November 2008. Some of the objectives of the Conference are to bring together special library professionals to a common platform, to promote special libraries, and facilitate the exchange of ideas and help to bridge the knowledge gap amongst the professionals associated with special libraries and to develop the professional competent. This seminar is expected to attract more than 1000 participants from India, Asia and the globe. You are invited to attend the same. For details please visit: http://units.sla.org/chapter/cas/ICoASL2008.html Submission of Papers Participants are welcome to contribute papers for presentation on the above themes and related themes. The Papers should be based on research surveys; case studies or action plans rather than theoretical explanations and should not publish earlier. Papers should be sent to asiansla(a)gmail.com Dates to Remember Last Date for Submission of Abstract/ Proposal - July 15, 2008 Last Date for Submission of Final Papers - September 15, 2008 Early Bird Registration - September 30, 2008 Last Date for Registration - November 15, 2008 For further information, please contact to: P.K.Jain, Organising Secretary, ICoASL 2008. C/o. Institute of Economic Growth, University of Delhi Enclave, DELHI- 110007. India Ph. 91-11-27667463; 27666364; 27666367. Fax: 91-11-27667463; 91-11- 27667410. Cell: 09899110787 Email: asiansla(a)gmail.com ; asianchaptersla(a)yahoo.com Regards Parveen Babbar Member, SLA & Webmaster, SLA Asian Chapter, Treasurer, ICoASL 2008 Assistant Librarian, L&DD, IGNOU New Delhi-110068 Email:parveenbabbar@yahoo.com

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Iam also Agree with Amm Jha
by ladu basappa 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

Librarian Profession is Challenging, Dynamic and Ethusiastic. monster .com should stop giving adds like that Salamantapi.L.B M.A.,M.L.I.Sc.PGDLAN.( M.Phil ) Librarian M.S.Engineering College Navarthana Agrahara Sadahalli(PO) Bangalore-562110.Karnataka,india E-Mail:salamantapi2000@yahoo.co.in Mobile-9844374868 --------------------------------- 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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Are Intellectual Property Rights Laws holding back progress of science?
by Sukhdev Singh 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

Are Intellectual Property Rights Laws holding back progress of science? Yes, argues John Sulston and Joseph Stiglitz in their letter to TIMES. [John Sulston, (Novel prize winner and Chair, Institute for Science, Ethics and Innovation, University of Manchester) along with Joseph Stiglitz (Chair, Brooks World Poverty Institute, University of Manchester) In a letter "Science is being held back by outdated laws" to TIMES <http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/letters/article4271555.ece>] They say, .."The ideal shared by almost all scientists is that science should be open and transparent, not just in its practices and procedures, but so that the results and the knowledge generated through research should be freely accessible to all. There is a broad consensus in the scientific community that such openness and transparency promotes the advancement of science and enhances the likelihood that the benefits of science are enjoyed by all. For more than a hundred years, these principles have been the bedrock of academia and the scientific community".. --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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Negative publicity
by Aman Jha 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

Friends, Monster.com's recent advertisement in television portraying librarian as a boaring profession is a negative and bad publicity to the profession. We must protest against it and request the agency whosoever to stop broadcasting such ads. Regards, Aman Jha DISCLAIMER:The information in this message may be privileged. If you have received it by mistake please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete the message from your system. Any unauthorised use or dissemination of this message in whole or in part is strictly prohibited. Any information in this message that does not relate to official business shall be understood to be neither given nor endorsed by the Confederation of Indian Industry. Reach us via our unique Membership Helpline: 00-91-11-435 46244 / 00-99104 46244 (Monday-Saturday: 0900-1700 hrs) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Electronic Papyrus - The Digital Book
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

Dear Friends, It is a new mobile device, the radius, designed mainly for reading books, magazines, news papers and mail, is the size of a standard cellphone. Flip it open, through, and a screen tucked within the housing opens to a 5-inch diagonal display. The screen looks just like a LCD but can bend so flexibly that it can wrap around a finger. The details of the article may be obtained from "Deccan Hearald" - Bangalore Edition on 09-07-2008. The same reported has been published by "Anne Eisenberg" in "The New York Times" recently. 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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Pondicherry Central University needs Prof, Reader and Lecturers for the DLIS
by Arunachalam Hariharan 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

Pondicherry Central University Advertised the following posts for the Dept of Library and Information Science 1 Professor - 1 2. Reader - 2 3. Lecturer - 2 For more details, pl see the Hindu dt 09.7.2008 A.Hariharan SERC Chennai -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian (SG) IITMK Thiruvananthapuram
by J. K. Vijayakumar 08 Jul '08

08 Jul '08

Applications are invited from Indian nationals for Position: Librarian (SG) First class Master’s degree in Library Science / Information Science / documentation or an equivalent professional degree and consistently good academic record throughout. Experience in computerization of library functions. Minimum five years experience as a Librarian in a reputed organization. Desirable: Mphil/Ph.D degree in Library Science / Information science/documentation/Archives and Manuscript – Keeping/computerization of Library. Proven experience, leadership and initiatives in design, development, management and conducting courses, training programmes and coordinating projects in the area. Proven record of innovations is also desirable. Scale of pay : 12000-420-18300 Age Limit : Less than or equal to 45 years. Last date: July 14, 2008 More details at http://www.iiitmk.ac.in/iiitmk/IIITMK_Tenders/index.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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From Bidyarthi Dutta
by bidyarthidutta 08 Jul '08

08 Jul '08

Dear Mr. Aman Jha I completely agree with you. The AD published by Monster.com is abusing our profession. This kind of AD will leave wrong impact about our profession to the common people. We must protest it. But the remarkable point is that, most of the common people still think libraries are just book-store and librarians are just polished book-keepers. We have been taught in our BLIS and MLIS classes that libraries are sociocultural institutions, information centres, etc. etc. and so on. But how many people are aware of that? The basic fault lies in our exam-based education system and exams are also suggestion-based. In our education-system students are forced to swallow some questions and answers, and to vomit that pulp on the answer script. After passing an exam almost all lessons studied turn fruitless in the context or real life experience. In such worthless education system the scope of library work is absolutely limited. How many PG/UG students of any university/college do regular reference work in library? Most of them solely depend on class-notes and cheap note-books available in the market. Such an education system hardly requires library. The teachers are mostly interested in spoon-feeding rather than academic discussions with the students. Teachers are also helpless, because everything is exam-oriented. exam brings degree, degree brings job, job brings money and security. Hence, there is no other way to avoid exam, and, in turn, to escape note-swallowing and answer-vomitting education system. This is a vicious circle of idiocy, that control today's knowledge society. We are living in an age where idiocy is disguished in knowledge.This is our tragedy. Our education system has been turned into a big education bazaar, where the education policies are framed by the businessman rather than the educationists. Education is a big profit-making business today, where the central commodity is degree-holding-certificate.It is obvious that the businessmen are interested in their profit, and least bother the contents taught to the pupil. I personally feel this profession a very challenging and enlightening one. Everyday I collect new pebbles out of my profession. Mere providing good service to the library-users is not sufficient for the library-professionals; We have to bring those people in the library, who have never stepped in there. And also to convert seldom library-users to regular library-user.Only we, the library professionals can change the common people's view about library; and the "Monsters" (monster.com) will then stare us with a reverential sight. Thanking you Sincerely yours Bidyarthi Bidyarthi Dutta Librarian St. Xavier's College (An autonomous PG college affiliated to University of Calcutta) 30, Park Street Kolkata 700016; India URL: www.sxccal.edu Ph. 033-22877278(O) 033-24734766(R) Fax: 033-22879966 Email: bidyarthi.bhaswati(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] Negative publicity
by Puna Das 08 Jul '08

08 Jul '08

Dear Members You can find many library professional positions in Monster India website. If it is a negative publicity, then why Monster India advertises for library positions? I don't think this TV advertisement is a negative publicity to a profession. This is only creativity for the sake of advertisement, like many other funny advertisements. Still if you are not convinced, remove your profile from the site and/or stop advertise there. With Best Wishes Anup ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://www.anup-jnu.blogspot.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ --- On Mon, 7/7/08, Aman Jha <aman.jha(a)ciionline.org> wrote: From: Aman Jha <aman.jha(a)ciionline.org> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Negative publicity To: "Lis forum" <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Date: Monday, 7 July, 2008, 3:15 PM Friends, Monster.com's recent advertisement in television portraying librarian as a boaring profession is a negative and bad publicity to the profession. We must protest against it and request the agency whosoever to stop broadcasting such ads. Regards, Aman Jha Bollywood, fun, friendship, sports and more. You name it, we have it on http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/bestofyahoo/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Negative publicity
by mangesh j ghodke 08 Jul '08

08 Jul '08

Dear Mr. Aman, Rizwan, Ms. Vandana K. & other professionals,I have not seen the advt yet. But if you find it misleading, certainly we need to raise objection for the same.Following governing body of Adverting Industry play crucial role in dealing with complaints against Advertisements in any form.'Advertising Standards Council of India' is a self regulatory voluntary organization of the advertising industry.The Role and Functioning of the ASCI & its CCC in dealing with Complaints received from Consumers and Industry, against Advertisements which are considered as False, Misleading, Indecent, Illegal, leading to Unsafe practices, or Unfair to competition, and consequently in contravention of the ASCI Code for Self-Regulation in Advertising.http://www.ascionline.org/You can file online complaints individually.  Mr. Mangesh Ghodke Librarian, Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd., Tel.: 67953011 Fax: 27612580 / 82 Mob.: 09892201993 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Negative Publicity
by Vandana Karande 08 Jul '08

08 Jul '08

I completely agree with Mr. Aman Jha's views. This indeed is a negative publicity for our profession. When there are still some of the fellow professionals who have to struggle for their image building, this AD will definitely pose a bad example for our profession. I have personally found this profession a very challenging and innovative. Everyday there is something new to learn / know. It is high time we take some action against Monster.com Regards Vandana Karande Information Specialist Corporate Development Reliance Industries ltd Mumbai Tel no 022-22847139 "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. Virus Warning: Although the company has taken reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of this email or attachment." -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Negative Publicity
by Rajan 08 Jul '08

08 Jul '08

Dear All, If Monster. com shows something negative about librarianship, it is because the general thinking of the society is that. The advertisement is only a mirror that reflects the common perception or possibly the practical reality. The right way to deal with this reflection of negative image in advertisement or in society altogether is to attempt to rework on our professional activates so as to improve the professional image. Any legal action or protest against the site will not improve our image, which is not very good right now, in the society. For that, we need to work enthusiastically, learn new technologies and put them into practice in our professional assignments. It is a sad fact that in an age of information technology, Google and Wikipedia, the librarians remain as dull professionals in majority of institutions. We should learn those technologies to grow further and should 'stand on the shoulders of the giants' so as to bring vibrancy in our profession. If we don't emerge as good knowledge managers, we will be despised by all in this Internet era. Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India From: Aman Jha <aman.jha(a)ciionline.org> Friends, Monster.com's?recent advertisement?in television portraying librarian as a boaring profession is a negative and bad?publicity to the profession.? We must protest against it and request the?agency whosoever to?stop broadcasting?such ads. Aman Jha -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Position for School Librarian
by kantharaj CT 08 Jul '08

08 Jul '08

We are looking for a Librarian (Lady) for our ICSE school and P.U College at K.R.Puram. Qualification : Diploma (LIS) / B.L.I.Sc. Salary : 5000/ per month (Consolidated) Salary may be hiked for B.L.I.Sc candidates. Basic knowledge of computers is desirable. Interested candidates may contact: *********************************************** C T Kantharaj Librarian Cambridge Instittute of Technology K R Puram, Bangalore - 36 Ph : 080 - 25618789 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Annals of Library and Information Studies: 55 (2): Table of Contents
by gmahesh＠niscair.res.in 08 Jul '08

08 Jul '08

Ranganathans five laws 87 B.K. Sen Retrieval capabilities of CDS/ISIS and LibSys: a comparison 91 N.S. Harinarayana and K.S. Raghavan Scientometric dimensions of pulsed laser deposition research: a global perspective 101 Ganesh Surwase, B.S. Kademani and Vijai Kumar An analysis of usability features of library web sites 111 Vasantha Raju N and N.S. Harinarayana Use of internet by research scholars at Shivaji University, Kolhapur 123 Sadanand Y. Bansode and Shamprasad M. Pujar T.M. Aminabhavi: a biobibliometric study 127 Parvathamma N and Devendra S. Gobbur A robust information retrieval technique for a bibliographic database 135 R.K. Joteen Singh Information seeking behaviour of the students at Ajmal Khan Tibbya College, Aligarh Muslim University: a survey 141 Nishat Fatima and Naved Ahmad Use of web based sources in scholarly electronic journals in the field of library and information science: a citation analysis 145 Veena R. Bhat and B.T. Sampath Kumar A bibliometric study of Indian patent applications from 1995 to 2005 153 Susovan Debbarman ----------------------------------------- This email was sent using NISCAIR's web mail service. "" http://niscair.res.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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