- LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

Dialog business from Thomson Reuters
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 14 Jun '08

14 Jun '08

Dear Friends, *ProQuest*, a Cambridge Information Group company, has signed an agreement under which ProQuest would acquire the Thomson Reuters Dialog business. The transaction is expected to close pending a successful completion of the formal consultation period. Source: http://www.librarytechnology.org/ Thank You, Dinesh K. S Librarian (Sl. Gr.) Nagarjuna College of Engg. & Technology, Devanahally Bangalore. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

Library Gang
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 14 Jun '08

14 Jun '08

Dear Friends, The Library 2.0 Gang is a regular monthly round-table podcast hosted by Richard Wallis, joined by several contributors drawn from a pool of regulars from the world of libraries and the technologies that influence them, to discuss the topics of the day. Each month The Gang will be joined by a guest relevant to one of the topics under discussion. The Library 2.0 Gang is produced by Talis and syndicated by Library Technology Guides. Source: http://www.librarytechnology.org/ Thank You, Dinesh K. S Librarian (Sl. Gr.) Nagarjuna College of Engg. & Technology, Devanahally Bangalore. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

Book
by SRELS 14 Jun '08

14 Jun '08

Dear Moderator: Kindly arrange to announce the following request for a book. Sincerely, K.N. Prasad SRELS, Bangalore ***** Please inform us if the following book is available in any of the libraries in Bangalore. Hale-White, William. Great doctors of the nineteenth century. Reprint 1935. Ayer Publishing. K.N. Prasad Executive Officer Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010. Ph: 080-23305109 ; E-mail: srels(a)dataone.in; -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

Let us leave Library Association politics snd fight for our profession.
by Pandurang Konnur 14 Jun '08

14 Jun '08

Dear Friends, Today I am really happy that a constructive suggestion has come on the forum regarding Library Associations. I have been sevirly pained and protested in different forums againist the dictatorship attitudes of the people who are holding the treads of the Associations. Some of them are still feeling that our predecessors have formed the Associations for them to rule. They still feel that they can recruit (Not elect) anybody as president and through away whenever they want after the elections. If we have such people in the Associations definetly we deserve today's situation. However we have formed Indian Academic Library Association (IALA) because our demands are different from others. If the Associations do not advocate our cause properly before the PRC (Pay Review Committees) we will be denied of our opportunities as happend last time. Academic Librarians in India suffered for one long DECADE without any promotional opportunities. Some of them retired without any promotions. I thank the Academic Librarian community for supporting IALA. To day we have been able to convince the PRC committee members individually as well collectively. I am sure we will get the much awaited ACADEMIC STATUS PAR WITH THE TEACHERS. We will fight till the last for restoring the grievances of the Academic Librarians. We still desire that there should be an APEX body at national level. ILA should hold this crown. But ILA should also prove its worth to hold the same??? Thanks, Dr.P.V.Konnur President, Indian Academic Library Association (IALA) Bangalore. On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 11:26 AM, Manjunath K <manjunath(a)mail.tapmi.org> wrote: > > Dear LIS members, > > I feel the weakness of our associations lies in the absence of a strong LIS > body at National, regional, state and local levels. > > I had suggested earlier on this forum (when lot of comments on ILA > elections/etc) to make ILA as an APEX body at national level and make it > mandatory that all LIS professionals should become member of ILA. > > The national ILA body should be based in New Delhi and should have > influential office bearers who can have strong links with Govt and other > bodies. > > The national body needs to function through its regional associations (four > or more), State Units (one for each state), District bodies and Local > chapters. The local chapters should induct all LIS professions in that > region as its members. Once they become members of local chapters, they > become members of ILA by default. > > The local bodies nominate/elect members for District/state unit- who intern > select/elect members for regional centres. The regional centres will elect > the office bearers for national body. > > All the other professional LIS Associations should have affiliations to > ILA. This makes ILA powerful and this body can honestly strive for > upliftment and justice to the profession. > > I invite and request all LIS professionals to think constructively and > offer their valuable thoughts in this direction. I used the term 'ILA' to > represent the nation. Let us not attach any importance to the Terminology > 'ILA' per se. Let us not again start 'criticizing/throwing mud' on the > issues revolving around the current Indian library association. > > Let us have discussions at all levels and constitute a body with > comprehensive coverage of our professions goals and objectives. > > It is good to note that Mr. Thimmappa, Dr. PV Konnur and Mr. Sukhdev Singh > have already initiated the discussions. Let us have a strong representative > body to address our problems in the country and move boldly along > legal/policy journey. If need be, I am ready to join the movement. > > > Manjunath > ------------- > Dr. Manjunatha K > Chief Librarian > T.A. Pai Management Institute > Manipal - 576 104 > Udupi Dist. Karnataka, India > Ph: +91-0820-2573551(0ff); 2575161(Res) > email: manjunath(a)mail.tapmi.org; manjunathak(a)gmail.com > web: http://www.tapmi.org > ------------- > > > -----Original Message----- > From: digilib_india(a)yahoogroups.com [mailto:digilib_india@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of thimma naik > Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 9:52 AM > To: NMLIS; DIGILIB INDIA; IATLIS; ncsi lis forum > Subject: [digilib_india] Role of Library Associations > > > > > Library Associations having major role in influencing the formation and > implementation of government > policy concerning libraries and information. They can act as effective > Pressure > Groups for political action. But in India, > Library associations are not in the right place. In my personal view > Library > Associations are conducting some seminars, workshops in a year, and > elections > for the committee. No professionals questioning the activity of the > associations. Why we can¢t discuss the role of Library Associations in > India > on this forum. So it will help to us to make unity between Library > professionals and to know the activities of these Associations. > > > Thimmappa N. MLISc, PGDHL > Bengaluru > +91 94488 69387 > thimmappa03@yahoo.com;softeyest@gmail.com > Read an eBook, Save a Tree; Buy an eBook Reader, Save a Forest > Wanted a job, where there is no print, only E > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digilib_india/ > > <*> Your email settings: > Individual Email | Traditional > > <*> To change settings online go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digilib_india/join > (Yahoo! ID required) > > <*> To change settings via email: > mailto:digilib_india-digest@yahoogroups.com > mailto:digilib_india-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com > > <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > digilib_india-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com > > <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > -- 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.

1 0

Let us have apex body of Library Association to fight for our profession.
by Manjunath K 14 Jun '08

14 Jun '08

Dear LIS members, I feel the weakness of our associations lies in the absence of a strong LIS body at National, regional, state and local levels. I had suggested earlier on this forum (when lot of comments on ILA elections/etc) to make ILA as an APEX body at national level and make it mandatory that all LIS professionals should become member of ILA. The national ILA body should be based in New Delhi and should have influential office bearers who can have strong links with Govt and other bodies. The national body needs to function through its regional associations (four or more), State Units (one for each state), District bodies and Local chapters. The local chapters should induct all LIS professions in that region as its members. Once they become members of local chapters, they become members of ILA by default. The local bodies nominate/elect members for District/state unit- who intern select/elect members for regional centres. The regional centres will elect the office bearers for national body. All the other professional LIS Associations should have affiliations to ILA. This makes ILA powerful and this body can honestly strive for upliftment and justice to the profession. I invite and request all LIS professionals to think constructively and offer their valuable thoughts in this direction. I used the term 'ILA' to represent the nation. Let us not attach any importance to the Terminology 'ILA' per se. Let us not again start 'criticizing/throwing mud' on the issues revolving around the current Indian library association. Let us have discussions at all levels and constitute a body with comprehensive coverage of our professions goals and objectives. It is good to note that Mr. Thimmappa, Dr. PV Konnur and Mr. Sukhdev Singh have already initiated the discussions. Let us have a strong representative body to address our problems in the country and move boldly along legal/policy journey. If need be, I am ready to join the movement. Manjunath ------------- Dr. Manjunatha K Chief Librarian T.A. Pai Management Institute Manipal - 576 104 Udupi Dist. Karnataka, India Ph: +91-0820-2573551(0ff); 2575161(Res) email: manjunath(a)mail.tapmi.org; manjunathak(a)gmail.com web: http://www.tapmi.org ------------- -----Original Message----- From: digilib_india(a)yahoogroups.com [mailto:digilib_india@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of thimma naik Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 9:52 AM To: NMLIS; DIGILIB INDIA; IATLIS; ncsi lis forum Subject: [digilib_india] Role of Library Associations Library Associations having major role in influencing the formation and implementation of government policy concerning libraries and information. They can act as effective Pressure Groups for political action. But in India, Library associations are not in the right place. In my personal view Library Associations are conducting some seminars, workshops in a year, and elections for the committee. No professionals questioning the activity of the associations. Why we can¢t discuss the role of Library Associations in India on this forum. So it will help to us to make unity between Library professionals and to know the activities of these Associations. Thimmappa N. MLISc, PGDHL Bengaluru +91 94488 69387 thimmappa03@yahoo.com;softeyest@gmail.com Read an eBook, Save a Tree; Buy an eBook Reader, Save a Forest Wanted a job, where there is no print, only E [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digilib_india/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digilib_india/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:digilib_india-digest@yahoogroups.com mailto:digilib_india-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: digilib_india-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

One post of Junior Research Fellow (LIS) at DESIDOC, DRDO, Delhi
by Navin Soni 14 Jun '08

14 Jun '08

Dear Colleagues, Kindly bring the following announcement to the notice of interested candidates and also request you to recommend potential candadates. Advterisement in The Times of India (Delhi) dated 14 June 2008 Pg. 13. http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Daily/skins/TOI/navigator.asp?Daily=CAP&logi… *Subject:* One Post of Junior Research Fellow (LIS) at DESIDOC, Delhi *Qualifications:* First Class M. Sc. with Professional degress in LIS *Duration:* Two years from the date of joining (extendable as per rule *Last date for applying:* 21 days from the date of advt ie. from 14 June 2008 For more information and application form please see advertisement or use above link. ================================= Navin Kumar Soni INMAS, DRDO, Min of Defence, Brig SK mazumdar Marg Delhi-110054. Ph: 01123985466, 09868459805 http://www.drdo.org/labs/inmas/index.html =================================== -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

Guide to sources on the Web for LIS Study & Research
by sri priya 13 Jun '08

13 Jun '08

Information & Library Studies Resources on the Web:This site links to many useful LIS resources. http://www.ucd.ie/library/electronic_resources/guides_to_web_resources/libs… Library Related Conferences http://homepage.usask.ca/~mad204/CONF.HTM http://www.fiu.edu/~hastyd/lcp.html http://www.ala.org/ala/ourassociation/chapters/planningcalendar/planningcal… http://www.alia.org.au/events/ http://www.geocities.com/asia_pages/asiaconf/APConf2004.html LIBRARIES IN INDIA http://www.manage.gov.in/Agrinet/libraries.htm Doctoral Dissertations in Library and Information Science http://www.tulips.tsukuba.ac.jp/pub/tojo/archive/Jpnpg/siryo-ogata-95_n-s.h… Librarians date book http://www.hsl.unc.edu/libcal.htm DIGITAL LIBRARY RESOURCES http://library.nyu.edu/diglib/links.html http://www.nelinet.net/digital/resources/index.htm A list of scholastic journals and electronic resources a list of scholastic journals and electronic resources that are available online via the worldwide web. http://www.widernet.org/digitalLibrary/DigitalLibraries.htm Resources for Locating and Writing Theses and Dissertations http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/instruct/guides/libguide/theses.htm Regards, S.Sripriya -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

Quick Search
by sri priya 13 Jun '08

13 Jun '08

Quick Search Use the link to search for documents in this web containing specific words or combination's of words. The text search engine will display a weighted list of matching documents, with better matches shown first. Each list item is a link to a matching document; if the document has a title it will be shown, otherwise only the document's file name is displayed. A brief explanation of the query language is available, along with examples. To know more : http://www.aig.asn.au/aigjournal/quick_search.htm#querylang Regards, S.Sripriya -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

Libraran post "C" categorized by KPSC
by thimma naik 13 Jun '08

13 Jun '08

Respected All Library Professionals, Karnataka Public Service Commission has invited applications for filing up 167 Librarians posts in First Grade colleges of Karnataka. The qualification is MLISc+UGC. My question is why librarians are categorized under 'C' grade?. If Librarians are 'C' grade, what are the qualifications for the posts in 'C' grade? For the Lecturer post in Group 'A'  only the PG with First class is the qualification!!!!.  Why this difference?? Experts can answer. Thimmappa N. MLISc, PGDHL Bengaluru +91 94488 69387 thimmappa03(a)yahoo.com or softeyest(a)gmail.com Read an eBook, Save a Tree; Buy an eBook Reader, Save a Forest Wanted a job, where there is no print, only E -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

3 2

World Bank Online Resources
by Library 13 Jun '08

13 Jun '08

You may pls bring to the notice of all concerned, the attached email, which could be of interest. Y.M.PATIL lIBRARIAN -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raman Research Institute Library, Tel: +91 80 2361 0122 Extn 250 C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, Fax: +91 80 2361 0492 Bangalore 560 080, India. Email: library(a)rri.res.in -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:50:19 -0400 From: Triinu Tombak <ttombak(a)worldbank.org> To: ympatil(a)rri.res.in Subject: World Bank Online Resources If you are unable to see this message please click on the following link: http://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=154425… I am including a very short description of each database and am happy to provide more information if you are interested. Please let me know if your members would like a free trial of the below mentioned databases and we will be happy to set them up. Please note that we offer discounts for consortia based on the number of subscribing members. The World Bank e-Library (www.worldbank.org/elibrary (http://www.worldbank.org/elibrary)) is an electronic portal to the World Bank's full-text collection of books, reports, and other documents. It brings together in a fully indexed and cross-searchable database over 4,500 titles published by the World Bank during the past several years and every new title. E-Library includes all current and recent World Bank titles, documents, and papers in PDF format. New titles become available as soon as they appear in print. In addition, subscribers have access to information not available in print. World Bank e-Library should interest academic and special libraries with substantial economic development collections. World Development Indicators (WDI) Online (publications.worldbank.org/WDI (http://publications.worldbank.org/WDI)) is the premier data source on the global economy. It contains statistical data for over 800 development indicators and time series data from 1960 for over 200 countries and 18 country groups. Data include social, economic, financial, natural resources, and environmental indicators. Data selection screens are intuitive and easy to use. Results can be scaled, charted, and mapped. Data can also be exported in standard formats like Excel. The database is updated periodically with annual data loaded in May. WDI Online is crucial for the study of international development patterns and trends and is widely used in sociology, economics, political science, business and many other fields. Global Development Finance (GDF) Online (publications.worldbank.org/GDF (http://publications.worldbank.org/GDF)) is unique in its depth of coverage of the issues related to international development finance. By putting all development-related flows in a consistent framework, the database will allow government officials, economists, investors, financial consultants, academics, bankers, and the entire development community to better understand, manage, and promote the key challenges of financing development. Global Development Finance Online offers external debt and financial flow data for over 130 countries that report public and publicly guaranteed debt to the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System. Time series includes over 200 indicators from 1970. The database is updated periodically with annual data loaded in January. Africa Development Indicators (ADI) Online (publications.worldbank.org/ADI (http://publications.worldbank.org/ADI)) provides the most comprehensive collection of data on Africa available. It contains data for over 1,000 statistical indicators and time series from 1965 for 53 countries. Data include social, economic, financial, natural resources, infrastructure, governance, partnership, and environmental indicators. Designed to provide all those interested in Africa with a focused and convenient set of data monitoring development programs and aid flows in the region, Africa Development Indicators Online is an invaluable reference tool for analysts and policymakers who want better understanding of the economic and social developments occurring in the region. Global Economic Monitor (GEM) Online (www.worldbank.org/gem (http://www.worldbank.org/gem)) features up-to-date analysis of global economic conditions, it combines World Bank in-house products that focus on the "external environment" for developing countries. Features include daily commentary on key economic news stories and monthly analysis covering the full spectrum of country- and market developments, daily data covering commodity prices, exchange rates, interest rates, equity market developments and bond spreads and monthly data covering key macroeconomic, financial, and trade indicators, forecasts for commodity prices and main macroeconomic indicators for over 130 countries. We also want to let you know that we will be exhibiting at several library shows this summer, these are listed below for your reference: - Special Libraries Association annual meeting (June 15-18 in Seattle, USA) - Booth # 110 - American Libraries Association annual meeting (June 28-July 1 in Anaheim, USA) - Booth # 810 - IFLA World Library and Information Congress (August 10-14 in Quebec, Canada) - Booth # 103 If you are planning to attend and would like to meet with us to discuss any of our products or see a demo, please contact me to schedule a time or just come and see us at the booth. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or let me know if I should contact anybody else in this matter. Best regards, Triinu Tombak ______________________ Triinu Tombak Electronic Sales Manager World Bank Publications 1818 H Street NW, MSN U11-1104 Washington DC, 20433, USA Phone: +1 202 473 5149 Fax: +1 202 522 2422 http://publications.worldbank.org/online -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

Advt. Project Personnel in DRTC
by DRTC - General 12 Jun '08

12 Jun '08

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE 8TH MILE, MYSORE ROAD, BANGALORE 560059 ADVERTISEMENT Applications are invited for one (1) purely "temporary Project-linked Person" in DRTC at Bangalore Centre of the Institute to work on the project on "Digital Library". Qualification : Essential : ADIS from the Indian Statistical Institute or an equivalent qualification in Library & Information Science from a recognized University/ Institute OR Masters Degree in Computer Applications (MCA). Pay: Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) per month, all inclusive. Tenure of appointment : The temporary appointment is upto 31 March 2009. Age: Maximum of 30 years as on 01 January 2008. Age may be relaxed for SC/ST/OBC candidates. Typed applications stating (1) Name [In block letters]: (2) Father's /Husband's name: (3) Address: (4) E-mail: (5) Phone No.: (6) Date of Birth: (7) Educational Qualification: (8) Work experience, (if any): accompanied by attested copies of relevant documents/ testimonials addressed to the Director, Indian Statistical Institute, should reach the Head, Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RV College Post, Bangalore 560059 on or before 30 June 2008. The Institute reserves the right not to appoint Project-linked Person. T.S.S.R.K. Rao Head, Bangalore Centre -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

Walk in interview for Library Trainee position at ACTREC
by Satish Munnolli 12 Jun '08

12 Jun '08

Dear members, The below mentioned message may be of interest to freshers from LIS background. You may pass on this information to interested candidates. Teaching and practicing professionals are requested to display this ad in their respective display areas for wider publicity. Walk-in-interview is scheduled on 18th June 2008 (Wednesday) at ACTREC, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai at 10.00 am. The absorbed candidate will have an exposure to all modern techniques of maintaining a good scientific and medical library with hands on experience. Other facilities that are not mentioned in the advertisement - Accommodation at reasonable charges (maximum Rs. 300/- per month) & subsidised food in institute canteen. Common facilities (most of them are free) - Institute's bus shuttle services; Hi-tech gym; Music room; Laundry and others. For any detailed information you may contact at (022) 2740 5026 or send an email to smunnolli(a)actrec.gov.in Satish S Munnolli Librarian Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research & Education in Cancer (ACTREC) Tata Memorial Centre Sector 22, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410 210 India Ph : +91 22 2740 5026 Fax : +91 22 2740 5085 Email : smunnolli(a)actrec.gov.in TATA MEMORIAL CENTRE ADVANCED CENTRE FOR TREATMENT, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN CANCER Kharghar, Navi Mumbai- 410 210 Tel.91-22-27405000 . Fax: 91-22-27405085 . e-mail: <mailto:office@actrec.gov.in> office(a)actrec.gov.in . website : www.actrec.gov.in WALK IN INTERVIEW ACTREC is looking for young and dynamic freshers for induction as LIBRARY TRAINEES for a period of six months which may be extendable up to one year Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), situated in 60 acre land at Kharghar, Navi Mumbai is a new state of the art R & D satellite of the Tata Memorial Centre (TMC). The Institute comprises of basic research wing and clinical research centre. It also has a 50- bed hospital fully equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic facilities. ACTREC has the mandate to function as a national centre for treatment, research and education in cancer. The Institute library is fully automated and all its functions & services are operated on LibSuite (ASP version) software. It houses over 15000 books and back volumes of journals and has access to over 2000 journals through various online databases round the clock. Thesis, Institutional Reports, Staff Publications, CD ROMs, Video Cassettes are the other resources available to all Scientific Community. The library has installed DSpace software on one of the machines and initiated the digitization activities. It has plans to digitize its Thesis collection and introduce enhanced electronic information services in the coming years. Interested candidate should have Masters Degree in Library and Information Science (MLISc) with first class from a recognized University. Candidate in the age group of 25 years with Science background, knowledge of library software and computer skills will have an added advantage. The selected candidate will be paid a stipend of Rs.6000/- per month with accommodation facilities in the Institute hostel which is located in the campus. Trainee may have to work during flexible hours on all working days including week ends. Trainee appointed will have an opportunity to work in a computerized library environment with hands-on-experience in all sections of library and will get an exposure to modern techniques of maintaining scientific and medical library. Candidates fulfilling above requirements may walk in for an interview on 18 June, 2008 at 10.a.m. at the Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, Khanolkar Shodhika, ACTREC, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai alongwith detailed CV, attested copies of all certificates and testimonials in original. (M. A. Sharma) Asstt. Adminstrative Officer -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

Sarvavijnanakosam (Malayalam Encyclopaedia)
by binu david 12 Jun '08

12 Jun '08

Dear Friends Please see the Web Edition of Sarvavijnanakosam (Malayalam Encyclopaedia). Its quite interesting please do visit http://sarvavijnanakosam.gov.in/ > Thanking you > > Sincerely > > Binu David Librarian N J College of engineering Pothandi Palghat -- ______________________________________________ IndiaInfo Mail - the free e-mail service with a difference! www.indiainfo.com Check out our value-added Premium features, such as an extra 20MB for mail storage, POP3, e-mail forwarding, and ads-free mailboxes! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

The Digital South Asia Library
by Monitor - Mukesh 11 Jun '08

11 Jun '08

Dear All The Digital South Asia Library provides digital materials for reference and research on South Asia to scholars, public officials, business leaders, and other users. You may visit the Library by clicking the link below: http://dsal.uchicago.edu/ Sincerely Mukesh Anand - - Mukesh Anand Director - Marketing http://monitorlinks.typepad.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

Book Inquiry
by mahesh＠nls.ac.in 11 Jun '08

11 Jun '08

Dear Sir, I am looking for the following book for one of our faculty member. Title - The Gleanings in to sayings of Basaveshwara Author - T H M Sadasivaiah published in - 1935 Please let me know, if you have it. Thank You Mahesh ------------------------ Mahesh Yaranal National Law School of India University Nagarbhavi, Post Bag No.7201 BANGALORE - 560072 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

ISIS3 - ABCD 2nd nugget (fwd)
by Sainul Abideen P 11 Jun '08

11 Jun '08

Dear Friends, Please find enclosed some more details about the forthcoming Library Automation Software ABCD. -- With Best Regards, --Sainul Abideen P Librarian IIITM-Kerala Dear colleagues: As previously announced, we present the second nugget about ABCD = Automation of Libraries and Information Centers. If you missed the first nugget, you can find it at: https://listserv.surfnet.nl/scripts/wa.cgi?A2=ind0806&L=cds-isis&T=0&F=&S=&… (Spanish) https://listserv.surfnet.nl/scripts/wa.cgi?A2=ind0806&L=cds-isis&T=0&F=&S=&… (English) https://listserv.surfnet.nl/scripts/wa.cgi?A2=ind0806&L=cds-isis&T=0&F=&S=&… (Portuguese) Today we will talk about the main principles of its architecture. General considerations * ABCD is alligned with the CISIS/1660 version 5.2 platform, and will eventually be made compatible with later versions. This means that the inverted file entries are 60 characters long, and will increase in length in the ISIS-NBP based version. * ABCD is compatible with programming languages accepted by the GNU licences, i.e. PHP, Java, Javascript, Python, etc. The current version of ABCD is written in PHP v.5. * The system is totally language independent. The product will be made available in Spanish, English, French and Portuguese by end of 2008, and can be translated into other languages in the same way the CDS/ISIS applications always were. Cataloguing module The main feature of the cataloguing module is that it accepts different database structures in a transparent way. Each database has its own configuration files which ABCD interprets in order to apply the necessary procedures to manage each information structure. This follows the same philosophy as CDS/ISIS. Each database has its own FDT (Field Definition Table), etc. The first version of ABCD has the following functions available: * User control through a database defining username, login, password, user level (Administrator, Operator, Librarian, End user, etc.), where specific information sources and access rights are established. * Database creation in three modalities: 1. Creating new databases in the traditional, four-step CDS/ISIS way: defining the FDT, a worksheet, a display format (PFT) and an indexing format (FST). ABCD generates the necessary environment files and creates the database in the Web server. 2. Copying an existing database from the Web server, and making changes afterwards. 3. Creating a database in the Web server based on a Winisis database available on the local machine. The ABCD system performs all the necessary conversions for the change of operative environment. * Management of multiple structures, providing templates for the separate entry of subfields. The structures can be based on MARC21, UNIMARC, LILACS, CEPAL, AGRIS, or any other ad-hoc structure that the user prefers. ABCD gives the user an extraordinarily wide capacity to define the FDT. It is possible to use repeatable subfields, to give names to subfields and to associate special help messages, pick-lists, etc. to each of them. * Dynamic building of data entry worksheets based on specifications given in the FDT. This table contains not only the specification of the ISIS fields proper, but also the characteristics which the fields will deploy in the worksheets (textbox, select, checkbox options, html area, text area), as well as the facilities to present controlled vocabularies related to the fields. * Capture of controlled vocabulary through authority files, obtained from the same or external databases. This feature is managed through inverted files. * Capture of controlled vocabulary through tables defined in TXT files. * Identification of fields requiring association to external resources (images, pdf, xls, etc) in order to upload these to the server. * Management of different kinds of records in each database, presenting the adequate worksheet for each type. * Management of multiple worksheets, dynamically defined by the user. * Access to records through the MFN, advanced search or alphabetical listing of a field defined as the main entry. * Creation, editing and deletion of records. * Presentation of search results using various display formats. * Printing module allowing different print formats and sorting criteria (depending on the number of records). Facilities for sending the results to wordprocessors or spreadsheets. * A module for the generation of lists and indexes. * Generation of scripts for real-time quality control during data entry. We'll tell you more about ABCD functionalities in later notes. The ABCD system is one of the main topics to be presented during the 3rd ISIS World Congress, taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, september 14th-16th, 2008. More information about the ISIS3 congress can be found at the Congress Website Spanish http://www.eventos.bvsalud.org/agendas/isis3/?lang=es English http://www.eventos.bvsalud.org/agendas/isis3/?lang=en Portuguese http://www.eventos.bvsalud.org/agendas/isis3/?lang=pt Regards, Ernesto Spinak thanks to Wenke Adam for the translation -- .^. .^. ( ) ( ) === === =[=]================================[=]= | | Ernesto Spinak | | | | spinaker(a)adinet.com.uy | | | | Montevideo, Uruguay | | | | tel/fax (5982) 622-3352 | | | | celular (598) 99612238 | | =[=]================================[=]= === === ( ) ( ) V V -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

South Asian archives can be saved by the Endangered Archives Programme
by Puna Das 11 Jun '08

11 Jun '08

South Asian archives can be saved by the Endangered Archives Programme The Endangered Archives Programme (http://www.bl.uk/endangeredarchives) administered by the British Library in London, UK, distributes grants to individual researchers within the fields of humanities and social science, in order for them to identify collections that can be preserved for fruitful use. It is funded by Arcadia, http://www.arcadiatrust.org/ (formerly known as the Lisbet Rausing Charitable Fund, a grant-making fund established in 2001) in pursuit of its general aim to support fundamental research into important issues in the humanities and social science. The focus of the Programme is on the preservation and copying of important but vulnerable archives throughout the world. The next call for applications will take place in August 2008, with a deadline of the beginning of November. More information. http://www.bl.uk/about/policies/endangeredarch/rgapply.html During the first three years of its existence from 2003, the Programme funded nearly 70 projects in 37 countries, totalling £1.7 million. In South Asia, 11 projects in Bhutan, India and Nepal are currently supported by the Endangered Archives Programme. They include projects on digital documentation of manuscripts at Drametse and Ogyen Choling monasteries in Bhutan (photo from Drametse); a digital archive of north Indian classical music at Jadavpur University in Kolkata; and a project to preserve historic and rare monographs and periodicals in Nepal. More information about the South Asian projects. http://www.bl.uk/about/policies/endangeredarch/asia.html#sa With Best Wishes Anup Kumar Das New Delhi http://anup-jnu.blogspot.com --------------------------------- Meet people who discuss and share your passions. Join them now. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

Info on Library Associations in MUmbai
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 10 Jun '08

10 Jun '08

<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/karmayog/message/38692;_ylc=X3oDMTJzMjRmNXI0B…>As Mr Kush Singh was asking the question in the wrong forum I am forwarding it here.Hope someone will reply to him directly as inquirer is not a member of Lis-forum Vyasamoorthy Is there any librarians asscn here in Mumbai? <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/karmayog/message/38692;_ylc=X3oDMTJzMjRmNXI0B…> Posted by: "karmayog - tanya" info(a)karmayog.org <info@karmayog.org?Subject=+Re%3AIs%20there%20any%20librarians%20asscn%20here%20in%20Mumbai%3F> Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:39 am (PDT) From: Kush Singh Hi Is there any asscn or network of libraries in Mumbai that you know of? Is there any asscn of librarians in Mumbai? Where does one get a librarians degree in Mumbai? I would like to know if you know of libraries, their contact details, working hours and basic rules and regulations if possible. We desperately need to build a good network of libraries in the suburbs though the island city has a good advantage in those terms. We also need to show them open source solutions for the management of libraries If you can assist in any way, pls let me know. Best regards, Kush kussh.singh(a)gmail.com <kussh.singh%40gmail.com> -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, Society for Serving Seniors 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500015 Phone 27846631 / 94908 04278 http://societyforservingseniors.satyamcsr.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

Yojana(Devlopment Monthly) Now Available On Net in 13 Languages
by Mukesh Anand 10 Jun '08

10 Jun '08

Dear Members', Yojana, A flagship magazine of economic and planned development being published by Publications Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting will now be available on net. All the 13 Indian languages editions of the magazine can be accessed through a click on the website www.yojana.gov.in. Launching the website here today, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Smt. Asha Swarup said that catering the needs of society, especially youths and students through its rich contents, Yojana has made its mark. Young readers are very friendly with the internet hence availability on the net would make it more popular, she added. Now onwards, synopsis of all the current issues of Yojana group of journals will be available on the aforesaid website with an archive of six months, benefiting lakhs of readers including students appearing both for central and state level civil services, banking and insurance services, other competitive exams, research scholars as well as teachers and researchers of economics, commerce and management etc. Yojana is also working on digitization of its entire archives spanning to 51 years of glorious publication. After completion of the digitization process, almost entire story of independent India's economic resurgence, beginning from foundation stone-laying to its growing into a sound economy, capable to withstand any global economic upheaval, will be at the fingertips of users/readers. With links not only to all language editions of Yojana but also to its sister publication Employment News/Rozgar Samachar and parent organization – Publications Division as also the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, the website is highly user friendly. This News is available on http://www.pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=39497 Yojna is available in 13 Languages on below mentioned web links 1. Hindi - http://yojana.gov.in/hindi 2. English - http://www.yojana.gov.in/ 3. Assamese - http://www.yojana.gov.in/regional/assamese.htm 4. Bengali -http://www.yojana.gov.in/regional/bengali.htm 5. Gujarati - http://www.yojana.gov.in/regional/gujarati.htm 6. Kannada - http://www.yojana.gov.in/regional/kannada.htm 7. Malayalam - http://www.yojana.gov.in/regional/malayalam.htm 8. Marathi - http://www.yojana.gov.in/regional/marathi.htm 9. Oriya - http://www.yojana.gov.in/regional/oriya.htm 10. Punjabi - http://www.yojana.gov.in/regional/punjabi.htm 11. Tamil - http://www.yojana.gov.in/regional/tamil.htm 12. Telugu - http://www.yojana.gov.in/regional/telugu.htm 13. Urdu - http://www.yojana.gov.in/regional/urdu.htm Thanx, 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.

1 0

Acrobat services similar to Google Docs and Spreadsheets-Beta
by Shamprasad Pujar 10 Jun '08

10 Jun '08

Dear Members, Here is the good news. Adobe has rolled out Acrobat.com, which is a set of online services ? file sharing and storage, PDF converter, online word processor, and web conferencing ? you can use to create and share documents, communicate in real time, and simplify working with others. Its services include share, adobe buzzword, myfiles, create pdf (limited) and Adobe connect now. For access, you need to create Adobe ID and all these services are available FREE OF COST. You may find more information at: <https://www.acrobat.com>https://www.acrobat.com Regards, Dr Shamprasad M. Pujar Deputy Librarian Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Gen Vaidya Marg, Film City Road, Goregaon (East) MUMBAI-400 065, India Phone: 91-22-2841 6565 ; 2840 0919 Ext: 565 E-mail: pujar(a)igidr.ac.in URL: http://www.igidr.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

information regarding jstore
by Satendra Dhaka 10 Jun '08

10 Jun '08

Dear sir kindly send this to the members. we are need of the following information We would like to subscribe JSTOR archival database for our library. Kindly give information i.e.- List of Vendors Name (Delhi area), subscription rates and name of the libraries (Delhi Area) which subscribes JSTOR. Thanking you -- Library & Information Ministry of External Affairs Patiala House, Annexe "B" Tilak Marg, New Delhi-110001 Phones: 0091-11-23073685, 23389073 Fax: 0091-11-23386340, 23387700 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

3 2

Library & Information Sc. Cource under Engineering Department
by prabhat singh rajput 10 Jun '08

10 Jun '08

Dear, Library and Information Science Professionals I am glade to inform all of you that, The Devi Ahilya University, Indore MP has decided that, The School of Library and Information Science, will come under the Department of Engineering Science from academic session 2008-2009. Presently School of Library and Information running MLISc. Two year Integrated Course and Going to start M.Phil progammme from academic session 2008-2009 under the Part time scheme. P. S. Rajput Lecturer DAVV, Indore Mob. 099815-61851 http://psr2008.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.

2 1

Open registration for National Workshop on Institutional Repositories
by pramod babu 10 Jun '08

10 Jun '08

Dear Professionals This is to bring your kind attention regarding "*National Workshop on Institutional Repositories"* Workshop Date: 12th & 13th June 2008 Workshop Venue:M.S. Ramaiah Memorial Hospital Auditorium New BEL Road, M.S.R. Nagar, Bangalore-54 Registration Fee: Rs.1000/- Registraion: Open/Spot Registration on 12th June 2008 @ venue Time: 9.30 a.m. For More Information Please Contact *Organizing Secretary* N. SUBRAMANYAM Sr. Librarian Dept. of Library & Information Centre M.S. Ramaiah Medical College Bangalore-560054 Ph: 080-23605190 (Ext.) 418 (M) 9449252683 e-mail : msrmclib(a)yahoo.co.in -- ---------------------------------------------------------- Regards Pramod B Dept. of Library and Information Centre M.S. Ramaiah Medical College M.S.R. Post Bangalore-54 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

Version 72, Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography
by Charles W. Bailey, Jr. 09 Jun '08

09 Jun '08

Version 72 of the Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography is now available from Digital Scholarship. This selective bibliography presents over 3,250 articles, books, and other printed and electronic sources that are useful in understanding scholarly electronic publishing efforts on the Internet. This version adds hundreds of links to freely available journal articles from publishers as well as to e-prints of published articles housed in disciplinary archives and institutional repositories. All article references were checked for the availability of such free content. http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/sepb.html These links have also been added to a revised version of the Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography: 2007 Annual Edition. Annual editions of the Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography are PDF files designed for printing. http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/annual/annual.htm For a discussion of the numerous changes in my digital publications since my resignation from the University of Houston Libraries, see: http://www.digital-scholarship.org/cwb/dsoverview.htm Changes in This Version The bibliography has the following sections (revised sections are marked with an asterisk): Table of Contents 1 Economic Issues* 2 Electronic Books and Texts 2.1 Case Studies and History* 2.2 General Works* 2.3 Library Issues* 3 Electronic Serials 3.1 Case Studies and History* 3.2 Critiques* 3.3 Electronic Distribution of Printed Journals* 3.4 General Works* 3.5 Library Issues* 3.6 Research* 4 General Works* 5 Legal Issues 5.1 Intellectual Property Rights* 5.2 License Agreements* 6 Library Issues 6.1 Cataloging, Identifiers, Linking, and Metadata* 6.2 Digital Libraries* 6.3 General Works* 6.4 Information Integrity and Preservation* 7 New Publishing Models* 8 Publisher Issues* 8.1 Digital Rights Management* 9 Repositories, E-Prints, and OAI* Appendix A. Related Bibliographies* Appendix B. About the Author* Appendix C. SEPB Use Statistics Scholarly Electronic Publishing Resources includes the following sections: Cataloging, Identifiers, Linking, and Metadata Digital Libraries Electronic Books and Texts* Electronic Serials General Electronic Publishing* Images Legal* Preservation* Publishers Repositories, E-Prints, and OAI* SGML and Related Standards Further Information about SEPB The XHTML version of SEPB is designed for interactive use. Each major section is a separate file. There are links to sources that are freely available on the Internet. It can be searched using a Google Search Engine. Whether the search results are current depends on Google's indexing frequency. In addition to the bibliography, the XHTML document includes: (1) Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog (monthly list of new resources; also available by e-mail--see second URL--and RSS Feed--see third URL) http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/sepw/sepw.htm http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=5175 6 http://feeds.feedburner.com/ScholarlyElectronicPublishingWeb logrss (2) Scholarly Electronic Publishing Resources (directory of over 330 related Web sites) http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/sepr/sepr.htm (3) Archive (prior versions of the bibliography) http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/archive/sepa.htm New versions of SEPB are also announced on DigitalKoans: http://www.digital-scholarship.org/digitalkoans/ RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/DigitalKoans Related Article An article about the bibliography has been published in The Journal of Electronic Publishing: http://hdl.handle.net/2027/spo.3336451.0007.201 -- Best Regards, Charles Charles W. Bailey, Jr. Publisher, Digital Scholarship http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ DigitalKoans Electronic Theses and Dissertations Bibliography Google Book Search Bibliography Open Access Bibliography Open Access Webliography Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography Scholarly Electronic Publishing Resources Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

Openings for the position of Library Trainees in the Resource Centre (Library) at DA-IICT, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
by ts kumbar 09 Jun '08

09 Jun '08

Dear Colleagues, Kindly bring the following announcement to the notice of interested candidates and also request you to recommend potential candadates. Subject: Openings for the position of Library Trainees in the Resource Centre (Library) http://resourcecentre.daiict.ac.in/ at DA-IICT, Gandhinagar, Gujarat Qualifications: M.L.I.Sc. First Class (The candidates who have appeared or appearing the M.L.I.Sc. final examination and are expecting the result in First Class may also apply) Duration: One year from the date of joining. Stipend: Rs. 6500/. Per month ( consolidated) Nature of Traineeship: Learning on the job Last date for applying: 12th June, 2008 Address for sending the application: hr(a)daiict.ac.in or ts_kumbar(a)daiict.ac.in Short listed candidates will be called ( a seperate communication through email will be sent) to attend the written test and interview at their own cost some time during the last week of June, 2008. For more details, see the following communication. Regards Kumbar ------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. T S Kumbar Resource Centre DA-IICT Gandhinagar Gujarat http://resourcecentre.daiict.ac.in/ http://www.daiict.ac.in Tel. 079-30510550 ------------------------------------------------------- Sub: Openings for the position of Library Trainees in the Resource Centre (Library) at DA-IICT. Dear Sir/ Madam, We take this opportunity to inform you that Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT), situated at Gandhinagar, Gujarat, is promoted by Reliance. It has been established on a 50-acre of land in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Government of Gujarat has granted it the University status under the State Act and is recognized by University Grants Commission. The Institute has started functioning since August 2001 with a batch size of 240 students at undergraduate level in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). It also offers a variety of Masters' and Doctoral programs in ICT and allied areas. The Institute takes young and dynamic postgraduate freshers with minimum First Class Masters in Library and Information Science as Library Trainees. They should be well versed in computer application to Library and Information Services. Duration of Training is for a period for one year. The trainees gets a fixed stipend of Rs. 6500/-per month with no other facilities/ benefits, excepting casual leave. The candidates who have appeared or appearing for M.L.I.Sc. final examination and are expecting the result in First Class may also apply. The Institute has fully computerized in-house operations and services of the Resource Centre and provides access to wide variety of digital collection, catering to the needs of the Faculty, Staff and Students. Several new initiatives are being taken to make this library as one of the leading and resource libraries in the area of ICT in the country. It is a part of regional & national consortia and actively participates in the resource sharing activities. Resource Centre is kept open till mid night on all working days during the semester and is open on holidays, Saturdays and Sundays. Selected trainees will have to work during these extended hours on rotation basis. We would be grateful if you could kindly identify a few suitable students form your University/Institute and send us your recommendation, along with their bio-data and information showing the year of passing and the percentage of marks obtained in M.L.I.Sc by 12th, June 2008 to our H.R Officer or email a soft copy to hr(a)daiict.ac.in .Alternatively, you may ask your students to send in their application directly along with bio-data, relevant marks cards and communication (email) address. The final selection will be based on the performance of the candidates in the written test and personal interview. The short listed candidates will be called for the written test and personal interview some time during last week of June, 2008. A communication via email intimating the date for the written test and interview will be sent seperately. Yours sincerely (P K Chopra) I/C Executive Registrar -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0