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Using RSS Feeds for an external corporate site
by Sukhdev Singh 05 Apr '08

05 Apr '08

Dear Friends, I am forwarding one of my emails to another forum. Later on I thought that I should also share it with you all. [I have tried to protect the privacy of the person asking the question] My answer provide a solution on how sites can be enhanced by aggregating external content without any additional cost or time (after setup). The same solution can be implemented on Library Website of your own Institution. Hope it helps. --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sukhdev Singh <esukhdev(a)gmail.com> Date: Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 9:35 AM Subject: Re: [IAMI Gen] RSS Feeds for an external corporate site What you are aiming at goes beyond just RSS Feeds. You will need one more step. Let me try to explain you the steps you will require and examples of my experiments in MASHUP. Step 1. Identifying the Resources: This is actually what you have asked for in your mail. I would suggest you do the following (in that order) a) - PubMed Search Strategy The best resource is PubMed <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/>. However it is a huge database. You will have to design a Search Strategy to get latest and relevant references from PubMed. Once you are satisfied, create a feed as explained in my tutorial (slides). This requires professional skills, I could have created a search strategy for you, unfortunately I am busy for next week. [I will be Chairing a session on "The Cochrane Library and EBM Resources" on 9th April 2008 at CMC Vellore for the 2nd South Asian Regional Symposium on Evidence Based Health Care, 'Investing in Evidence for Better Health - http://www.cochrane-sacn.org/symposium2008/index.asp ] b) - Look for core online Journals Online journals (even the paid ones ) allow TOC of their issues pulled through RSS. Open Access journals like those from BioMed Central <http://www.biomedcentral.com/> would be more useful as full text of their issues can be read immediately. Further you may take help of Directory of Open Access Journals <http://doaj.org> Look for the URLs of their RSS Feeds. There are tools (like Dapper) which can create feeds even for Non-RSS enabled sites. But to start with, it is better to go with only ready-made feeds. c) - Look for Blogs, forums, Wikis etc. If you need more, then you can look for Blogs, Forums and Wikis. Most of them provides RSS feeds. Step 2. You need to subscribe to all the feeds mentioned in above steps. Google Reader is one of the many available services. If you like, you can go for advance tricks for filtering useful content from your aggregation of feeds. Yahoo Pipes is one such tool (It is difficult to learn it). Once you are satisfied move to next step. Step 3. Well this I had touched in my slides but could not explain properly. Reading RSS is different from making them available publicly. This is sort of "MASHUP". There are abundant tools are available for doing it. The simple ones are the likes of SuprGlu / NetVibes. (Google Reader can also do it in limited manner). But these look unprofessional as you won't like their logos etc. You can also create Widgets and add to you site. Tools like feeddigest will allow to do that but they are free only upto a limit. You can also have a blog on blogger and insert you feeds easily (See my experiment mentioned below). I had done few experiments which are still live (and does not cost time or money to me). One is on SuprGlu - http://sukhi.suprglu.com/ . It picks up references from PubMed (slides are included in my presentation) for Medical Informatics in Indian Context. However, you will notice the service (SuprGlu) does some sort of advertisement. Another one uses Yahoo Pipes to filter content. It give only those content which has free full text on the topic - "Medical Informatics". The feed is displayed using a Blog - http://informaticsbits.blogspot.com/ from blogger.com I would be glad to help you in your project but only after I return from CMC (Medical College) Vellore. --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 11:35 PM, clh < -- @gmail.com> wrote: > > What types of RSS Feeds would you recommend for a corporate external/ > publice site of a physician group practice management company? > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UNESCO helps preserve Indian documentary heritage
by Mailing List Admin 04 Apr '08

04 Apr '08

Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 11:46:12 +0100 (BST) From: Puna Das <puna_05(a)yahoo.co.in> UNESCO helps preserve Indian documentary heritage 04-04-2008 (New Delhi) A UNESCO-supported project �Preservation and Conservation of Rare Documents of St. Xavier�s College Library, Kolkata� has recently been completed. Several thousands of pages of rare documents from the College library have been recovered, preserved and digitised. St. Xavier�s College was established in 1860. It is now one of the oldest colleges in the South Asian sub-region. The College library holds a golden treasury of very old printed documents, providing from donations of books by the provincial governments and European missionaries in the last century. The documentary collection includes philosophical thoughts of eminent thinkers of eighteenth century, philosophy of sciences, historical accounts, religious scriptures, etc. Unfortunately, this heritage is continuously decaying towards extinction, which would be an enormous cultural loss for India. Selected rare documents of the College library have been recovered, preserved and digitised under this collaborative project. Physical preservation was carried out for 31 614 pages from 52 volumes of books through fumigation, de-acidification and tissue lamination processes. 24 686 pages from 51 volumes of rare books and 99 rare paintings were digitally preserved on DVD-ROMs and intranet server. An exhibition of rare documents took place in March 2008 in the College premises. The oldest article among the exhibited pieces was published in 1632. Digitised collection of rare paintings of St. Xavier�s College, Kolkata: http://picasaweb.google.com/bidyarthi.bhaswati/RarePaintingsOfStXavierSColl… Source: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=26384&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… Thanking You Yours Sincerely Anup Kumar Das New Delhi

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Bidding Farewell to Mr.CHIKKAMALLAIAH-Librarian-IIMB
by Suresh Horakeri 04 Apr '08

04 Apr '08

Dear professionals, Today I came to know that Mr Chikkamallaiah, Librarian, IIMB was retired from the service on 31st March 2008 & his Farewell party to be held on Friday,4th April 2008 at IIMB-Library.Time: 11.00am Venue: Library-IIMB. Mr Chikkamallaiah, Librarian, IIMB has been a great source of inspiration to the young professionals community, a soft spoken gentleman and great Librarian. Naturally every body has to reach superannuation but professional bodies/ organization such as ILA, IASLIC, KALA, SIS and others should make use of his rich experience for the betterment of the profession and development of the library field. I wish him and his family good health, wealth and more peaceful life a head. Thanks, Regards, Horakeri Suresh D Horakeri BSc, MLISc,PGDLAN, Asst Librarian, BVB College of Engg & Tech, Hubli-31, Ph: 9341610603 (R) (0836) 2378422 2378422 (O) Emails ; sdhorakeri(a)yahoo.co.in horakeri(a)bvb.edu http://www.connotea.org/user/suresh1973 http://works.bepress.com/suresh_dh/ http://www.prajavani.net/jun192006/5758220060619.php ----- Original Message ---- From: "kk_suresh@blr..amrita.edu" <kk_suresh(a)blr.amrita.edu> To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Cc: mat(a)IIMB.ERNET.IN; lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Sent: Wednesday, 2 April, 2008 8:31:43 PM Subject: [LIS-Forum] Bidding Farewell to Mr..CHIKKAMALLAIAH-Librarian-IIMB Dear Professionals, Sub: Bidding Farewell to Mr.CHIKKAMALLAIAH-Librarian-IIMB. ********** He served sincerely with all his dedication, more than Three decades as a Librarian in Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore.He has been associated with the Institute from the time of its inception. In many ways, Mr. Chikkamallaiah has been instrumental in establishing and developing IIMB Library and also he is the guiding force for all young library professionals in many ways. He was retired from the service on 31st March 2008 & his Farewell party to be held on Friday,4th April 2008 at IIMB-Library. Time: 11.00am Venue: Library-IIMB Those who are interested to attend the farewell function, kindly contact Mr.Mathias S.A. IIMB-Library Mobile:9844584127 Mr.KK Suresh Librarian Amrita School of Engineering Bangalore. Mobile:9448519116 Thanking you, Regards KK Suresh Librarian Amrita School of Engineering Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Deemed University Sarjapura Road Bangalore - 560 035 -- 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 5, 50, 500, 5000 - Store N number of mails in your inbox. Go to http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/tools/tools-08.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Workshop report
by lata＠iihmr.org 04 Apr '08

04 Apr '08

The recently held National Workshop report can be downloaded from the follwoing link. http://autolib-india.net/salis/IIHR.pdf ===================================== LATA SURESH Librarian, Organising Secretary, Workshop Institute of Health Management Reserach 1, Prabhu Dayal MArg Sanganer Airport Jaipur - 302033 Rajasthan INDIA Phone: +91-141-2791431-34 ext. 328 Fax : +91-141-2792138 URL : http://www.iihmr.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[lis-forum] another alternative to RSS feed
by bhawna vashishtha 04 Apr '08

04 Apr '08

Dear Friends This is the first time i am writing in this forum. I have noticed that when we try to subscribe any RSS Feed, on many websites we may have an option for RSS Feed or ATOM Feed, as ATOM Feed are becoming a widely used alternative. RSS and ATOM are two different types of XML Feed. XML is the underlying language used to provide the feed. So, for a librarian both the options are same as we are more concerned about the latest information we are getting by subscribing to any feed. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Bidding Farewell to Mr.CHIKKAMALLAIAH-Librarian-IIMB
by kk_suresh＠blr.amrita.edu 04 Apr '08

04 Apr '08

Dear Professionals, Sub: Bidding Farewell to Mr.CHIKKAMALLAIAH-Librarian-IIMB. ********** He served sincerely with all his dedication, more than Three decades as a Librarian in Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore.He has been associated with the Institute from the time of its inception. In many ways, Mr. Chikkamallaiah has been instrumental in establishing and developing IIMB Library and also he is the guiding force for all young library professionals in many ways. He was retired from the service on 31st March 2008 & his Farewell party to be held on Friday,4th April 2008 at IIMB-Library. Time: 11.00am Venue: Library-IIMB Those who are interested to attend the farewell function, kindly contact Mr.Mathias S.A. IIMB-Library Mobile:9844584127 Mr.KK Suresh Librarian Amrita School of Engineering Bangalore. Mobile:9448519116 Thanking you, Regards KK Suresh Librarian Amrita School of Engineering Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Deemed University Sarjapura Road Bangalore - 560 035 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Seeking discussion on problems with a balance BOOK SELECTION POLICY & PROCEDURE
by Mailing List Admin 04 Apr '08

04 Apr '08

Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 12:23:15 +0530 From: T. Shahab <tshahab(a)jamiahamdard.ac.in> Dear Memberss, Through the popular LIS-Forum for exchanging professional ideas, I wish to engage the valuable attention of the practicing librarians to the ever increasing problem of breach in librarians' domain by faculty members in light of the shrinking role of librarians in determining the policy and procedures involving many of the library activities, particularly the collection development through BOOK SELECTION. In some libraries that I know, the Acquisition Dept. has been turned into just like a clearance house; the librarian is not consulted on matters of Book selection; even the budgeted amount under the Central library has to be used on the authorization of the Vice-chancellor or one of his/ her nominees. Book suppliers will directly contact the faculty members get the books recommended and pass-on the recommended lists to the Acquisition Dept. for necessary followups. Some times, two or more departments may recommend the same title, and the librarian being unaware of the reason, has only to meekly put his/her signature. Even in matters of acquiring multiple copies of the already purchased books (on students' demand), the hands of a librarian is bound. A Librarian being in close touch with the students is always approached by them with their requests on different library related matters, but the librarian is most of the cases is unable to make any firm committment for a facility or extension of services to the students. This change in power dynamics in Universities is making the job of a librarian a very unsavoury one; most librarians are feeling dejected and professionally emasculated. Please, take the above write-up as a point of discussion. Feel free to express your considered opinion on this matter of great importance. Regards. Dr. T. SHAHAB

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The National Library of Australia launches Library Labs
by Mailing List Admin 04 Apr '08

04 Apr '08

Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 10:22:28 +0530 From: DINESH SIDDAIAH <dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com> Dear Friends, The National Library of Australia (http://www.nla.gov.au) has been doing a great deal of work toward the design and development of a library automation infrastructure following the service oriented architecture. These efforts show great promise in the creation of a number of key library automation components available as open source software.In recent days, NLA has launched a wiki called Library Labs with lots of information about their work. With regards, Dinesh K S

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Google Reader/ RSS Feed
by Rajan 04 Apr '08

04 Apr '08

Dear Mr Singh, Your presentation on RSS Feed is a window to an easier and deeper use of internet to which most of the users should be exposed to as the growth of new features in the post Google era is so amazing and useful for the information seekers. Unfortunately most of the librarians remain ignorant of such features of internet and hence cannot train their users on the easy ways to gather information from the sites in the so dynamic internet. We expect similar internet use familiarization presentations on similar areas of easier web use from Mr Singh and others. Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India Original Message: Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 16:22:35 +0530 From: "Sukhdev Singh" <esukhdev(a)gmail.com> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Surviving the Web Explosion: Keeping in touch with RSS Dear Friends, For last two years I have been teaching Doctors and Medical Librarians in using RSS Feeds for keeping in touch with latest information on the web. Today I am sharing my slides on it at the following link. http://snipr.com/23ck1 This slide show tells why RSS is better way for alerting us on latest information being posted on web on particular area of interest. I tried to explain what all is required for this new method. I took an example on how to subscribe for feeds on - News (from NDTV.COM) Blogs (Puter Suber's Blog); Open Access Repository (OpenMED@NIC - http://openmed.nic.in ) and from a Database (PubMed). At the end I have given an example to create "MASHUP" from RSS Feeds. Hope it would be of your interest. --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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Latest Open Access Book by Mr. Anup Kumar Das has been Archived at OpenMED@NIC
by Sukhdev Singh 04 Apr '08

04 Apr '08

We would like to thank Mr. Anup Kumar Das for archiving his following book on 'Open Access' in OpenMED@NIC - http://openmed.nic.in . It is contained in a single PDF of around 12 MB File size. Das, Anup Kumar (2008) Open Access to Knowledge and Information: Scholarly Literature and Digital Library Initiatives – the South Asian Scenario. UNESCO, New Delhi, India. ISBN 9788189218218 http://openmed.nic.in/2789/ Thanks Mr Das. --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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Change of time for the bidding farewell to Mr.Chikkamallaiah
by Mailing List Admin 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 15:42:10 +0530 (IST) From: kk_suresh(a)blr.amrita.edu Dear professionals, Please note the the change in the timing of farewell function. It is at 2.15 pm afternoon. with regards mathias IIMB-Library Regards KK Suresh Librarian Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Bangalore - 560 035

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Repeatation of information
by Apurba Jyoti Majumder 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

dear all sometime i find that an information which has been posted in LIS forum is also sent to individual e-mail unnecessarily. it is just a repeatation of effort. we the member of the forum get the information. through mailing list. those are mainly forwarder messages from mailing list. it should be avoided. sometime itis a matter of great harrasment. -- Apurba Jyoti Majumder, JRF Department of Library & Information Science Gauhati University, Guwahati-781014 Ph: 0-94352-68733 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Workshop on LIS research
by Apurba Jyoti Majumder 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

Diamond Jubilee Year, Gauhati University *National Workshop on Trends in Library and Information Science Research* 7th - 9th May, 2008 As part of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of the Gauhati University, Assam , the Department of Library and Information Science is organizing a three days National Workshop on "Trends in Library and Information Science Research" during 7th - 9th May, 2008. Working librarians, researchers and other prospective researchers representing especially different Social Science organizations from NE India are eligible to participate. The aims and objectives of the workshop are to analyse the trend of research in LIS and to identify the thrust areas of studies for future. Moreover, the workshop will train researchers for quality output of research works. Main Theme: "*Trends in Library and Information Science Research*" Sub-Themes *Trends in LIS Research in India; Research and Library Development; Research Methodology in Library and Information Science; Literature Search in an online environment; Standard Citation Style for preparing References and Bibliographies; Statistical Methods in LIS research; Documenting a Research Work; and others* Intake Capacity: The intake capacity is Twenty five (25). Registration: Interested LIS professionals are suggested to apply in the prescribed form attached. The filled in form is to reach us on or before *25th April, 2008*. Application may be submitted through email also either to dlisgu(a)gmail.com or nlahkar(a)gmail.com. Selected candidates will be informed immediately through Email or by post (if, no Email address is available). Participants are entitled to get working launch and tea during sessions. Registration Fees: The Registration fee is Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred) only. Selected candidates on hearing from the Workshop Co-ordinator are to deposit the amount in the form of DD to be drawn in favour of Director, ICSSR Payable at New Delhi latest by 7th May (ie at the Registration Desk). Workshop Dates: May 7-9, 2008 (Monday - Wednesday). Accommodation: Participants are to arrange accommodation of their own. However, Organizing Committee will help them in getting accommodation in reasonable price either in university Guest House or in other Guest Houses. For further details please contact Dr. Narendra Lahkar Workshop Director Prof. & Head, DLISc, GU Mobile: 098640-53349 Email: nlahkar(a)gmail.com or Dr. Rajani Kanta Barman Co-Ordinator Reader, DLISc, GU Mobile: 094353-08676 Email: rkbarman1(a)gmail.com . N.B: Application format can be obtained online on requst . send ur request to badanbarman(a)gmail.com, or apurbajyoti(a)gmail.com -- Apurba Jyoti Majumder, JRF Department of Library & Information Science Gauhati University, Guwahati-781014 Ph: 0-94352-68733 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Surviving the Web Explosion: Keeping in touch with RSS
by Sukhdev Singh 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

Dear Friends, For last two years I have been teaching Doctors and Medical Librarians in using RSS Feeds for keeping in touch with latest information on the web. Today I am sharing my slides on it at the following link. http://snipr.com/23ck1 This slide show tells why RSS is better way for alerting us on latest information being posted on web on particular area of interest. I tried to explain what all is required for this new method. I took an example on how to subscribe for feeds on - News (from NDTV.COM) Blogs (Puter Suber's Blog); Open Access Repository (OpenMED@NIC - http://openmed.nic.in ) and from a Database (PubMed). At the end I have given an example to create "MASHUP" from RSS Feeds. Hope it would be of your interest. --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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Environmental Protection Agency reopens all its libraries
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

Dear Friends, The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) had closed 3 of the 10 regional libraries and two libraries at the agency's Washington headquarters because of limited public use and resources being available online. This closings prompted criticism from lawmakers. Now EPA plans to reopen five closed libraries to the public by this september 30. These libraries house scientific documents on health and the environment and are used by both agency employees and the public. More details could be obtained in http://www.chron.com. Thanking You, Dinesh K. S. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Astronomy: PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT - LISA VI
by Library 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

Dear Moderator: Kindly announce the following in LIS Forum. Y.M.Patil, RRI,Bangalore. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT: LISA VI Conferences on Library and Information Services in Astronomy (LISA) have been held periodically with the aim of providing a platform to discuss the state-of-the-art in astronomy librarianship in respect of information management, storage, retrieval, delivery and preservation and to discern the new directions in which our profession is evolving. Over the last two decades, five conferences were held covering a wide range of subjects including acquisition, organization and maintenance of books, journals, preprints and other specialized materials both in print and electronic formats, use of information resources, astronomical information seeking on the internet/world wide web, bibliographic and full text astronomy databases, online astronomical catalogues, changes in libraries and librarians' tasks, Astronomical Data Centres, conservation and archiving, preservation and history of astronomy, electronic publishing trends,bibliometrics, astronomy user expectations, astronomy libraries in developing countries, astronomical information network, beyond ADS and GOOGLE, cutting edge technologies and Virtual Observatory. Between 1988 to 2006, there were five international seminars, viz. LISA I: July 1988, Washington, D.C.,USA LISA II: May 1995, Munich, Germany; LISA III: May 1998, Tenerife, Canary Island, Spain LISA IV: July 2002, Prague, Czech Republic LISA V: June 2006, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, USA We are pleased to announce that the LISA VI conference will be held in India, hosted by the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), at Pune, in the State of Maharashtra. This conference will be organized under the auspices of FORSA (Forum for Resource Sharing in Astronomy and Astrophysics), a group of astronomy and physics related Institutes in India, during 14-17 February 2010 as per the tradition of organizing LISA once in every four years and also to enjoy the favorable weather conditions at Pune, India. The generally accepted theme of the conference will be: "21st Century Astronomy Librarianship: from new ideas to action" We are seeking expression of interest from potential participants for this conference and any other suggestions at this stage. We request you to kindly indicate your interest in participating in this conference in India to Mrs. Nirupama Bawdekar at IUCAA, Pune, before 30th April 2008. Kindly send your responses to: Mrs. Nirupama Bawdekar, Scientific Officer "D", Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Post Bag No.4,Ganeshkhind, PUNE - 411 007, India. e-mail:nub@iucaa.ernet.in xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Dr.Y.M.Patil Librarian & FORSA Coordinator, Raman Research Institute, Sadashivanagar, Bangalore 560 080. ympatil(a)rri.res.in Dr.Christina Birdie, Librarian, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Koramangala, Bangalore 560 034 chris(a)iiap.res.in Mrs. Nirupama Bawdekar, Scientific Officer "D", Library, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Post Bag No.4, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411 007. nub(a)iucaa.ernt.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Surface computing in libraries?
by Suvarsha Walters 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

Hello everyone, An interesting article on the possibilities of Surface Computing in libraries. http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6545452.html?industryid=47077 with regards, Suvarsha Information Analyst, HP Labs, India. ____________________________________________________________________________________ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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They don't know that DRTC/ADIS is equivalent to M. Lib. Sc.
by librarymahad 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

I had applied for the post of Dy. Manager (Library) in Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., Aircraft Division. Ojhar, Tal Niphad, Dist. : Nashik, Maharashtra. All the requirements were fulfilling but they said that my Qualification is not Valid. Even though I have confirmed them that ADIS = Associateship in Documentation and Information Science from Documentation Research and Training Center, Indian Statistical Institute, is a recognized one and equivalent to M. Lib. Sc. But they didn't agreed even though I am having the proof. They even charged Rs. 200/- as application fees. I would like to get feedback from DRTC, ISI, Bangalore. If it is happening so, where shall we stand afterwords. If a Govt. organisation is not admitting DRTC's ADIS course where shall we go? This is for your kind information and necessary action please. What we DRTCian should do in such situation? Regards, Pradip Das ================================================= Pradip Das. M. Phil, ADIS/DRTC, B. Sc. (Chem.) Sr. Librarian / TPM & Training Co-ordinator, Pidilite Industries Limited, A/21, MIDC, Mahad, Maharashtra - 402309. India. Ph. : 02145- 31444(R), 02145 - 232043 to 46 (Off.) Extn. : 226 Fax. : 01245 - 232048 Mobile : 09420836138 E-mail : librarymahad(a)pidilite.co.in or, pradipbhadreswardas(a)gmail.com Web : www.pidilite.com ================================================ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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MEET on Open Access, FLOSS and Copyright Law at INSA on April 26, 2008
by Sangeeta Kaul 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

Brainstorming Meet On Open Access, FLOSS and Copyright Law for Scholarly Communication and Literary Work 26th April, 2008 at Indian National Science Academy, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg New Delhi The Indian National Science Academy (INSA) is organizing brainstorming session on the 26th of April, 2008 at its premises. The major aim of the meet is to draft the recommendations for changes in Policy and Law to the Government of India to be in tune with changing technologies in the new information era and the international developments. The meet will start at 9.30 AM on the 26th. The first session will concentrate on OA and FLOSS. Lectures by Prof Subbiah Arunachalam, Dr Sunil and Dr Sahu will be followed by a discussion on and finalization of the Recommendations for changes in Policy and Law for enabling an Indian initiative in OA and FLOSS. After a Coffee break between 11.30 AM and 12.00 Noon, there will be talks on Copyright for Scholarly Communication and Literary work by Prof N. Balakrishnan and Shri Pravin Anand. From 1.00 PM to 1.30 PM, the draft recommendations will be brainstormed and finalized. The meet will end with a Lunch. The outcome of the meet will affect you directly or indirectly. If you are a Student, Teacher, avid reader, Publisher, Scientist, Technologist, Government Employee, Policy maker, Lawyer and a concerned citizen who likes to believe in democratization of Knowledge, we need you and your inputs in shaping up the recommendations to the Government. Please register at www.insaindia.org or by sending an e-mail : publ-insa(a)nic.in or fax : 011-23231095. All are Welcome _______________________________________________________________________________ Sangeeta Kaul Network Manager DELNET-Developing Library Network JNU Campus Nelson Mandela Road Vasant Kunj New Delhi-110070 Tel: 91-11-32471010, 32471002, 32471011, 9810329992 (M) Web : www.delnet.nic.in ________________________________________________________________________________ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Information Economy Report 2007-2008 – Science and Technology for Development: The New Paradigm of ICT, UNCTAD, 2008
by shriram pandey 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

Dear professionals. The Information Economy Report 2008 - Science and technology for development: the new paradigm of ICT, analyses the current and potential contribution of information technology to knowledge creation and diffusion, In particular, the Information Economy Report 2007-2008 addresses the following issues: * Trends in ICT access and use consisting of basic ICT indicators and an analysis of how ICTs impact on enterprises in developing countries; * The ICT producing sector and the emerging South examines the role of the sector from the perspective of South-South trade, while exploring issues of the relationship between ICTs and employment, FDI and outsourcing; * Measuring the impact of ICT on productive efficiency through a case study of Thailand confirms that developing countries can benefit as much as developed ones from increasing ICT use; * ICT, e-business and innovation policies highlights the need for balance between policy stability and flexibility to meet the needs of evolving ICTs and feedback from policy implementation; * E-banking and e-payments explains the potential of ICTs to improve overall business efficiency and assist in bringing SMEs and micro-enterprises into the formal economy; * ICTs for the poor are discussed within the scope of the increasing use of mobile telephones and supportive policy measures and the potential of telecentres to promote livelihoods by providing access to relevant information and business opportunities to rural and poor populations. more detail on :http://www.unctad.org/Templates/WebFlyer.asp?intItemID=4462&lang=1 -- Shri Ram Pandey Information and Knowledge Management Trainee NCSI,Indian Institute Of Science,Bangalore Official mail: shriram(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in "Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Create and search your own library on Google Book Search
by Rupak Chakravarty 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

You can now create personalized libraries on Google Book Search whereyou can label, review, rate, and of course, full-text search, acustomized selection of books. Check this out: http://books.google.com/googlebooks/mylibrary/ Rupak Chakravarty Lecturer-cum-Assistant Librarian Department of Library & Information Science Panjab University, Chandigarh - 160014 INDIA Website: http://libsc.puchd.ac.in Phone # (0172) 2700459(R) (0172) 2534775(O) 9217133380(M) Email: rupak2811(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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TISS-SaciWATERs 14-day workshop on research methodology (17-30, Apr, 2008; TISS Mumbai)
by Puttaraj Choukimath 02 Apr '08

02 Apr '08

Dear All, TISS-SaciWATERs Workshop on Research Methodology, April 17 - 30, 2008, Mumbai The Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, in collaboration with the South Asia Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Resources Studies (SaciWATERs), Hyderabad, invites applications for a 14-day workshop on research methodology. The workshop will comprehensively train participants in the philosophy, methodology and design of social science research, with a view to learning to use an interdisciplinary approach and multiple perspectives to produce research that has an impact. The workshop is designed for PhD scholars registered at an academic institution in India, who have completed at least one year of course work and who already have a research proposal or an advanced conceptualisation of their proposed research. The proposed research must be related to natural resource management, preferably on issues related to water. Selection will be competitive. About ten selected participants will be given free boarding and lodging. Travel support is being considered. Participants who successfully undergo the training this year will be given preferential selection for an advanced workshop on analysis and writing to be held next year. The application must include: (1) A 4-6 page essay on the proposed research. (2) A one-page note on what the applicant is seeking from such a workshop. (3) A curriculum vitae detailing the applicants academic background, current academic affiliation, work experience, if any, and contact details. Applications may be sent either (and preferably) as softcopy to Ms. Sharmila Joshi, Research Associate, at: rmtiss(a)gmail.com. Or as hardcopy to Dr. Lakshmi Lingam, Professor, Centre for Womens Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Deonar, Mumbai 400 088, India. regards, Puttaraj. Mr.Puttaraj, A. C. Asst. Librarian (Periodicals) SDTM Library, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, P.B. No.8313, Deonar, MUMBAI - 400 088 INDIA Tel: +91-22-2556 3290, Ext.285 (O) Fax: +91-22-2556 2912 Email: puttuc(a)yahoo.com, choukimath(a)tiss.edu URL: www.tiss.edu --------------------------------- You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Apprentice Trainees Position at ISI Bangalore Centre
by meera bunglow 02 Apr '08

02 Apr '08

Dear Moderator, Please post this information on LIS-Forum Thank You Applications are invited for two temporary positions as specified below at the Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Centre Library, as "Apprentice Trainees" for a period of one year from April 2008 to 31st March 2009. 1. One position with Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree in Library Science and the remuneration will be Rs. 7000/PM. 2. One position with Diploma in Library Science with the remuneration of Rs. 5000/PM Interested candidates may apply with full details of their Educational Qualification/experience to "The Head, Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE Post, Bangalore-560059" so as to reach before 10th April 2008. Online applications also may be forwarded to "meera(a)isibang.ac.in". Fresh candidates with good aptitude also will be considered. Candidates with good academic background and computer knowledge will be preferred. Dr B.M. Meera, In-charge Library Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Centre Library, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE Post Bangalore - 560059 email: meera(a)isibang.ac.in Date: 02 April 2008 Chat on a cool, new interface. No download required. Go to http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Free web materials published by facet publishing.
by Sanjeev Kumar Jain 01 Apr '08

01 Apr '08

Dear LIS Professionals Many of recent books have companion websites offering updated weblinks and extra information. Useful for LIS professionals http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/websupport.shtml Sanjeev Kumar Jain C/o Anministration Deptartment National Institute of Fashion Technology, GH-0, Behind Infocity Gandhinagar-382 007 Ph: 079-23240832, 232408034 ext. 106 Email: infolibrarian(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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TLC releases Library Solution Version 4.0
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 01 Apr '08

01 Apr '08

Dear Friends, TLC is a automation solutions company which includes library automation, cataloging and authority control solutions, automated material handling systems and RFID. TLC has released Library Solution Version 4.0, one of the most significant updates to Library Solution. It introduces new functions such as 'suspend hold', support for borrower photographs, express user configurations and several new "one-click" navigational aids. (Source: http://www.librarytechnology.org/diglib-fulldisplay.pl?) With regards, 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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