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Internet Resources Newsletter: November Issue
by MacLeod, Roderick A 25 Oct '07

25 Oct '07

____________________________________________ Internet Resources Newsletter ____________________________________________ The latest edition of the FREE monthly newsletter for academics, students and researchers is now available at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn156/irn156.html No subscription or registration is needed to access this free, full-text newsletter at the above site. You can also subscribe to the free, full-text email version at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.html An RSS feed for the newsletter is available: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.rss Featured in this issue: Comment Internet Resources Newsletter by email and RSS News items of interest A-Z New & Notable Web Sites: About 100 new and notable good quality websites: new services, ejournals, directories, search engines, publishers, government sites, etexts, booksellers, portals, calls for papers, software, news services, conferences, research groups, etc, etc. Nice Web Site(s): Google Guide Chipwrapper Blogorama Selected interesting blogs, RSS feeds and news items Recent Internet books in the Library Book review: Libraries and Google, edited by William Miller and Rita M Pellen Get a life! Leisure Time After hours Published by Heriot-Watt University Library, and edited by Roddy MacLeod (R.A.MacLeod(a)hw.ac.uk) Catherine Ure and Marion Kennedy -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UNITED STATES: DIGITAL RESOURCES:
by KR. Senthil Kumar 25 Oct '07

25 Oct '07

Princeton Public Library - Research Online (Digital Genealogy Collections) http://www.princeto n.lib.nj. us/research/ links/genealogy- digital.html<http://www.princeton.lib.nj.us/research/links/genealogy-digital.html> Digital Libraries Indexes By State or Region A - F G - L M - N O - S T - Z Other Digital Libraries In many cases, you can search for a keyword (title or subject) to find state, county, city, town, church or family histories; directories; government documents; and biographies or autobiographies. American Memory (Library of Congress) Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers (Library of Congress) Digital Quaker Collection (Earlham School of Religion) Documenting the American South (University of North Carolina) Family History Archive (Brigham Young University) Google Books (Author or Title Search) Live Search Books Making of America (Cornell University) Making of America (University of Michigan) Perry-Castaneda Map Collection: Historical Maps (University of Texas) Samuel J. May Anti-Slavery Collection (Cornell University) Useful for clergy, anti-slavery activists, African Americans, local history Their Own Words (Dickinson College) Indexes Library of American Civilization Titles Available Free on the Web (Quinnipiac University) The Online Books Page (University of Pennsylvania) By State or Region, A-Z Be sure to check the state and county sites within the USGenWeb Project and the USGenWeb Archives for any county in which you are doing research. They may contain digitized material or links to it. Alabama ADAH Databases (Alabama Department of Archives & History) Alabama Mosaic Historic Postcards of Alabama Alaska Alaska's Digital Archives Alaska's Gold Lode: A Database of Alaskan Primary Sources Appalachia Appalachian Treasures Gateway Archives of Appalachia Digital Library of Appalachia Arizona Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates PDF images of the original certificates Arizona State University Libraries Online Collections Hayden Arizona Pioneer Biographies Historical Photograph Collection at the Arizona State Archives Little Cowpuncher: Rural School Newspaper of Southern Arizona Southwest Electronic Text Center (University of Arizona Library) includes Books of the Southwest and selected Journal of Arizona History articles Through Our Parents' Eyes: History & Culture of Southern Arizona California Anne T. Kent California Room (Marin County Free Library) Digitized oral histories, photo albums, maps and more. Calisphere (UC Libraries) Thousands of images and primary source documents, 19th-20th centuries. Digital Anaheim (Anaheim Public Library) Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection Online Archive of California Regional Oral History Office (University of California, Berkeley) Sacramento History Online San Fernando Valley History Digital Library San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection (SF Public Library) San Joaquin Valley & Sierra Foothills Photo Heritage University of California History Digital Archives Includes University of California In Memoriam. Colorado Colorado's Historic Newspaper Collection Colorado Plateau Colorado Plateau Digital Archives Connecticut Colonial Connecticut Records, 1636-1776 Connecticut History Online Quinnipiac's Digitized Connecticut History Books Yale University Manuscripts & Archives Digital Images Database Florida Florida History & Heritage Collection (Florida State University Libraries) Florida Memory Project PALMM: Publication of Archival, Library & Museum Materials Collections range from books and periodicals to the Sanborn Fire Maps for Florida cities. Georgia Digital Library of Georgia Georgia Historic Books Georgia Historic Newspapers The New Georgia Encyclopedia <snip> Also see: Archives and Historical Societies with Online Records http://www.nmgs. org/linkarc. htm <http://www.nmgs.org/linkarc.htm> CoSA - Primary Sources from State Archives http://www.statearc hivists.org/ arc/education/ primsources_ states.htm<http://www.statearchivists.org/arc/education/primsources_states.htm> CoSA - State Archives Collections Online: Directory of Digital Collections, Virtual Exhibits, and State Memory Projects http://www.statearc hivists.org/ arc/education/ online_coll. htm<http://www.statearchivists.org/arc/education/online_coll.htm> -- KR.SENTHIL KUMAR MCA LIBRARIAN KARPAGAM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING COIMBATORE -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Supplying Journal Articles - Does it Violate ( P.S. Manjunatha)
by Manju manju 25 Oct '07

25 Oct '07

Hi, The following website provides a details of Library copyright and fair. http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/l-intro.htm P.S. MANJUNATHA BNMIT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES BANGALORE -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Pronetos-Professor's Network
by Mailing List Admin 25 Oct '07

25 Oct '07

Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:44:18 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> *Official launch of Pronetos<http://www.earlham.edu/%7Epeters/fos/2007/10/official-launch-of-pronetos.ht…> * Pronetos <http://www.pronetos.com/> ("Professor's Network") has officially launched. From yesterday's announcement <http://blog.pronetos.com/?p=59>: Our development team at OpenSourcery <http://opensourcery.com/> has put the finishing touches on the site, and it's now open for general use!... What you see before you now is just the beginning. In the next 60 days, to augment the community, we will be rolling out some unique publishing tools designed especially around the needs of scholars. First and foremost, these tools reinforce our commitment to Open Access<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_access>. In fact, we hope that our members will immediately begin using Pronetos as a global research archive<http://people.ccmr.cornell.edu/%7Eginsparg/blurb/pg00bmc.html>, as Paul Ginsparg has described. The next iteration of Pronetos, due in the next 30 days, will have document versioning and threaded comments. You can already post content to the site, and get comments on it, but the next iteration will be a huge step forward. The community of experts that gathers at Pronetos will be able to peer-review works in any field. And we'll archive that work forever. And we'll never lock your work away in a private subscription database. We want people to see your research. On Pronetos they will.... PS: Pronetos is a combination networking site and repository. I first blogged<http://www.earlham.edu/%7Epeters/fos/2007/05/new-networking-site-and-reposi…>it when it went online in May 2007. [image: Permanent link to this post] <http://www.earlham.edu/%7Epeters/fos/2007/10/official-launch-of-pronetos.ht…>Posted by Peter Suber at 10/24/2007 11:07:00 AM.

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RFID and Libraries
by Krishnan 25 Oct '07

25 Oct '07

I am collecting data on use of RFID technology in the Indian libraries. If your library of if you know of a library using RFID technology, please let me know I would need the name of the library software in use and the name of the vendor from where the library procured RFID system Is it necessary to procure RFID system from the vendor of the library system? What are the compatibility issues? Has any one tried to procured these from two different vendors and integrated the two to get a good system? You may directly respond to me - I will summarize the result for the lis-forum Thanks in advance Krishnan -- Dr. S.Krishnan Head, Information Division National Chemical Laboratory Pashan Road PUNE 411008, INDIA e-mail: s.krishnan(a)ncl.res.in Tel: +91-20-25902650 Fax: +91-20-25902850 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Lecture on Librarians in the 21st Century: The Future of the Profession
by Gowri Ravindranth 25 Oct '07

25 Oct '07

Dear Friends: United States Consulate General, The American Library, Chennai Madras Library Association, Chennai and Guindy Campus Library, University of Madras, Chennai Cordially invite you to a lecture on Librarians in the 21st Century: The Future of the Profession by Steven Kerchoff Information Resource Officer, American Embassy, New Delhi 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Venue: GNR Hall, Center for Advanced Studies in Crystallography & Biophysics, (Adjacent to the Library) Guindy Campus, University of Madras, Chennai 600 025 Refreshments: 5.30 p.m. Steven Kerchoff Steven Kerchoff is Information Resource Officer with the US Embassy in New Delhi, India, working with Embassy libraries in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Prior to his arrival in New Delhi in August 2007, he was Information Resource Officer for Mexico and Central America from 2005 to 2007. Prior to joining the State Department, Mr. Kerchoff worked for the Library of Congress for 21 years, including 13 years as a Network Program Specialist with the Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK), a network of libraries in federal government agencies. In 2000 he participated in a year-long detail to the Government Printing Office, working as an Electronic Transition Specialist with the Federal Depository Library Program. He has also worked as a consultant for the Sri Lanka National Library and Documentation Services Board under the auspices of the ALA/USIA Library Fellows Program. Mr. Kerchoff has given numerous presentations at conferences, including the American Library Association Annual Meeting, the Federal Depository Library Conference, and Online World. His articles and reviews have appeared in such publications as American Libraries, FEDLINK Technical Notes, Sci-Tech News, Information Processing and Management, New Review of Academic Librarianship, and the Foreign Service Journal. Active in professional associations, Mr. Kerchoff recently completed a 3-year term as an At-Large Councilor on ALA Council, the governing body of the American Library Association. He has also been President of the Library of Congress Professional Association and a Directory of the ALA Federal Librarians Round Table. Steven Kerchoff holds a Masters Degree in library science from the Catholic University of America and a Masters Degree in humanities from Georgetown University. Look forward to seeing you on 31st. With best wishes, Sincerely, L.R. Gowri Secretary, (MALA) _________________________________________________________________ Check out some new online services at Windows Live Ideas—so new they haven’t even been officially released yet. http://www.msnspecials.in/windowslive/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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OEDB database
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 25 Oct '07

25 Oct '07

http://oedb.org/library/features/250-plus-killer-digital-libraries-and-arch… The link above leads to several hundreds of digital libraru collections, directories, e-text archives etc. Worth exploring. -- 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.

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Wanted Research Librarian
by KR. Senthil Kumar 24 Oct '07

24 Oct '07

*Research Librarian for Education and Outreach* The University of California Irvine Libraries seeks a creative and energetic Research Librarian for Education and Outreach to play an integral role in developing and promoting the Libraries' information literacy program. The Research Librarian for Education and Outreach will be a leader in providing instruction to UCI students and in providing outreach to campus programs and departments in support of library partnerships. The incumbent will specialize in instruction and may also have a collection development or a general reference component. The specific collection development and/or reference assignment is open and will be influenced by the needs of the Reference or Collection Development Departments and the profile of the most qualified applicant. The successful candidate for this position will be based in the Department of Education and Outreach, a highly collaborative department that works across library departments, divisions, and functions to support the Libraries' instruction program. The position will report directly to the Head of Education and Outreach and may have a secondary reporting relationship to the Head of the Collection Development Department or the Head of the Langson or Science Reference Department. *Responsibilities* The Research Librarian for Education and Outreach is involved in the development, planning, promotion, delivery, and evaluation of the Libraries' information literacy programs. The position teaches information literacy skills to undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and staff through active participation in the Libraries' general instruction program which includes the required undergraduate writing courses. The Research Librarian for Education and Outreach actively pursues and expands outreach partnerships with campus programs to take advantage of opportunities to integrate library resources, information literacy instruction, and information technology into academic curricula and special programs. In consultation with the Head of Education and Outreach, the incumbent develops collaborative programs and library initiatives with the Division of Undergraduate Education and the Division of Student Affairs, including the Student-Parent Orientation Program, the Campus-wide Honors Program, and the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. The incumbent identifies and uses instructional technology to develop new educational materials that teach research skills, helps train and supervise the Writing and Library Research Peer Tutors, and assists in the provision of professional development activities that support the improvement of library staff members' teaching abilities. In the area of collection development, the Research Librarian for Education and Outreach may be responsible for the selection, assessment, and management of collections and resources in at least one assigned academic discipline and serve as liaison to the faculty and students in that discipline. In the area of reference, the Research Librarian for Education and Outreach may provide reference assistance at one of the Libraries' reference desks or through the Libraries' online reference service. The Research Librarian for Education and Outreach will be expected to participate in a variety of library committees, task forces, and teams. *Qualifications* *Required* - Graduate degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution or an equivalent combination of relevant advanced degree and library experience - Strong understanding of the key issues and trends in the design and delivery of library instruction in support of the academic mission of the university - Successful teaching experience - Skills to develop relevant and engaging instruction materials in collaboration with others. - Skills to deliver educational materials in an effective and interesting manner. - Ability to explore, recommend and use information technologies that further the instructional mission of the library - Commitment to user-centered services - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to work effectively in a team and in a dynamically changing environment - Ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies - Ability to meet the University of California requirements for advancement and promotion *Preferred* - Successful experience providing instruction in an academic library - Skill in developing, organizing, and maintaining web-based instructional resources - Educational background in or experience performing reference, instruction and/or collection development in a subject area that matches a collection development need of the UCI Libraries (subject specialist needs are too varied and too numerous to list). - Ability to develop collections and provide effective liaison to faculty and students in assigned subject area(s) *The Education and Outreach Department* The Department of Education and Outreach is responsible for leading an active, comprehensive instruction program which meets the needs of a growing campus and is responsive to the constantly changing environment of scholarly communication. The Department provides leadership for the Libraries' ambitious outreach and instruction programs, emphasizing research skills, information literacy, information technologies, and life-long learning. The Department of Education and Outreach has a lead role in the coordination, integration, and assessment of all library instruction activities, including subject-based, graduate, and professional school instruction. The Department provides professional development opportunities designed to improve the teaching skills of library staff members. The Department is responsible for identifying and developing partnerships with all campus units and also provides leadership in the area of outreach to the K-14 community. The Department operates in a collaborative, team-based environment and works closely with members of the Libraries' Reference and Collection Development Departments in order to fulfill its mission. There are 3 librarians (including the Department Head) and two library assistants in the department. *The Libraries* The UCI Libraries are committed to innovation and excellence and are in a major period of growth and change. The Libraries consist of the Langson Library, the Science Library, the Library Gateway Study Center, and the Grunigen Medical Library. The Langson Library primarily serves the Schools of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, Social Ecology, Business, the Department of Education, and Interdisciplinary Studies. The Science Library primarily serves the College of Health Sciences (including the School of Medicine) and the Schools of Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering, and Information and Computer Sciences. The Grunigen Medical Library serves the clinical needs of the Health Sciences at the UCI Medical Center, located in Orange, 12 miles from the main campus. The UCI Libraries have a staff of 273 FTE and an organizational structure that includes the use of teams in conjunction with departments. The library collection consists of over 2.7 million volumes, over 48,000 current serial titles, and an aggressively expanding electronic resources collection. The UCI Libraries are a member of the: Association of Research Libraries (ARL), California Digital Library (CDL), Coalition of Networked Information (CNI), Center for Research Libraries (CRL), Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and Scholarly Publishing & Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC). *University** of California**, Irvine* The University of California, Irvine, is nestled in over 1,500 acres of coastal foothills, five miles from the Pacific Ocean, between San Diego and Los Angeles. Founded in 1965, UCI is among the fastest-growing University of California campuses, with more than 26,000 undergraduate and graduate students and about 1,400 faculty members. UCI has had an extraordinarily rapid rise to distinction in its first forty years<http://today.uci.edu/facts/rankings_distinctions.asp>, including membership in the Association of American Universities, three Nobel prizes since 1995, and ranking in many surveys among the nation's best public universities. Student enrollment is planned to reach 32,000 by 2014 accompanied by a proportional growth in faculty and staff. Nearly 60% of UCI students identify themselves as Asian American, African-American, Chicano/Latino, or Native American. The University offers 40 doctoral programs in addition to the M.D. UCI's academic programs are ranked nationally among the top universities; several doctoral programs are ranked in the top ten. Librarians at the University of California Irvine are academic appointees and receive potential career status at the time of their initial appointment. Librarians periodically receive administrative and peer review for merit increases based on the following criteria: 1) professional competence and quality of service within the Library; 2) professional activity outside the Library; 3) university and public service; and 4) research and other creative activity. *Salary & Benefits*: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Preferred appointment level: $40,008 - $66,756 (Assistant Librarian I – Librarian I). Consideration will be given to applicants with a wide range of years of experience, including qualified early career librarians. Librarians are entitled to two days per month of annual leave, thirteen paid holidays, and one day per month sick leave. The University has an excellent retirement system and offers a variety of group health, life, and disability insurance plans. Benefits, which may also include an attractive mortgage program, are equal to approximately 40% of salary. *Deadline for Applications*: Applications received by* December 3, 2007*will receive first consideration, but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. *To Apply*: *Electronic applications are preferred*. Qualified applicants who wish to be considered for this position should send their application materials including: cover letter; complete résumé; and the names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of three references, with a statement of each reference's professional relationship to the applicant, to: e-mail: hr(a)lib.uci.edu Library Human Resources UC Irvine, P.O. Box 19557 Irvine, CA 92623-9557 confidential fax (949) 824-3270 Upon application, candidates should be in possession of proof of their legal right to employment in the U.S. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, verification of legal right to work will be required between the time of final selection and hiring, and is absolutely essential in ultimately being hired. This position description is listed on the UCI Libraries Web site at http://www.lib.uci.edu/libraries/jobs/libvac.html*, *with links to additional Web sites featuring campus and community information. * * -- KR.SENTHIL KUMAR MCA LIBRARIAN KARPAGAM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING COIMBATORE -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LibraryHQ Resources
by sri priya 24 Oct '07

24 Oct '07

LibraryHQ Resources The LibraryHQ.com Resources page includes a wide range of information for library professionals, including library-oriented organizations, the latest conferences and seminars on library technology, and plenty of great hotlinks. http://www.libraryhq.com/resources.html It also links to Automation Resources,News,Conferences/Seminars, Etc Digital/Virtual Reference Service http://www.libraryhq.com/digref.html See also : New Modified Site http://www.sirsidynix.com/Resources/ Regards, S.Sripriya __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The Digital Library Tool Kit, 3rd Edition
by sri priya 24 Oct '07

24 Oct '07

The Digital Library Tool Kit, 3rd Edition Education And Research White Papers Preface: The Digital Library Tool Kit was sponsored by Sun Microsystems Computer Company in the hopes of addressing some of the leading questions that academic institutions, public libraries, government agencies, and museums face in trying to develop digital content and distribute it on the Worldwide Web. Librarians and Campus CIOs are dealing with a plethora of new technologies and issues in the realm of Digital Libraries. The evolution and coalescing of Java applications, digital object standards, Internet access, electronic commerce, digital media management models, search engines, and library automation systems, is causing educators, CIOs, and librarians to rethink many of their traditional goals and modes of operation. As one of the leading technology providers to the Education and Library Communities, Sun discerned the need for a comprehensive, state-of-the-art document that could give some guidance in the nascent field of Digital Libraries. Purpose and Scope This third edition is an update and expansion of the previous editions. It contains more of everything. In particular, the resources section has been expanded and updated, and a chapter on the impact of the Internet is added. This document is designed to help those who are contemplating setting up a digital library. Whether this is a first time computerization effort or an extension of an existing library s services, there are questions to be answered, decisions to be made, and work to be done. This document covers all those stages and more. The first part (Chapters 1 & 2) is a series of questions to ask yourself and your organization. The questions are designed generally to raise issues rather than to provide definitive answers. It also includes in Chapter 2 a look at the issues raised by the pervasiveness of the Internet and World Wide Web. The second part (Chapters 3 - 6) discusses the planning and implementation of a digital library. It raises some issues which are specific, but does contain answers and information to help answer these and a host of other aspects of a digital library project. The third part (Chapters 7 & 8) includes resources and a look at current research, existing digital library systems, and the future. These chapters enable you to find additional resources and help as well as show you where to look for interesting examples of the current state of the art. http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/edu/whitepapers/digitaltoolkit.html http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/edu/whitepapers/pdf/digital_library… Regards, S.Sripriya __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Wayne State University : Digital Library Services
by sri priya 24 Oct '07

24 Oct '07

Wayne State University - is one of six leading research institutions that have been chosen to participate in the Ralph Wilson Medical Research Foundation's Research Grant Program for Discovery in Biomedical Sciences for the past five years. Wayne State currently has six Wilson Scholars that have received funding from the Foundation for projects that will foster novel and innovative research in the areas of cardiovascular diseases, cancer, neurosciences and musculoskeletal disorders. http://www.wayne.edu/ Digital Library Services - Charged with creating, integrating, structuring, and ensuring access to digitized information services and resources that support teaching, learning, and research at WSU, primarily by delivery on the Web. The team also manages and supports the libraries' Integrated Library System (ILS) and related interfaces, which are used for both external operations (such as our Library Catalog, Patron Empowerment services, etc.), and for internal operations (such as our acquisitions, cataloging, serials control, circulation, etc.). http://www.lib.wayne.edu/geninfo/units/lcms/dls/index.php Regards, S.Sripriya __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Lecture by Prof. Robert Newton at DELNET on November 1, 2007
by Sangeeta Kaul 24 Oct '07

24 Oct '07

DELNET Developing Library Network cordially invite you and your colleagues to a lecture on Knowledge Management : The Indian Context by Prof Robert Newton Associate Dean (Research), Aberdeen Business School The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, U.K. on Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. at DELNET, JNU Campus, Nelson Mandela Road Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070 Prof. P B Mangla (Former Head, Dept. of Library and Information Science, University of Delhi) has kindly consented to preside Tea R.S.V.P. 4 p.m. 32471010/32471011 =========================================================================== About Prof. Robert Newton Robert Newton is a Professor in Information Management and a Teaching Fellow of the Robert Gordon University. Having previous experience as a course manager, programme manager and Associate Head responsible for Postgraduate Courses in ABS he is now Associ ate Dean of Research. He has a background in working in academic libraries and also worked for some time as a systems analyst. His research interests have in the past centred around the use of new technology in the effective delivery of information and education. In particular he has researched the evaluation of multimedia systems in delivering the curriculum in higher education and has been involved in a number of projects which contribute to a better understanding of both the pedagogical basis for implementing new technology into the curriculum in Higher Education and which have also promoted and facilitated use of such technol ogies. (In particular the NetLearn and ReMOTE web portal developments which deal respectively with accessing internet based teaching resources and Internet based resources for delivering Research Methods Instruction). Current research interests are based around the potential for academic librarians to play a key role in the delivery of information skills � particularly with respect to the support and interaction they provide when dealing with distance learners and other off ! campus students. His research interests also encompass the information seeking behaviour of users � particularly when using technology and the impact of cognitive and learning styles on how users approach searching and using information. Main teaching areas (which have a synergy with research interests) have centred around Information Retrieval, Multimedia learning technologies, and Knowledge Organization. He is a member of the AHRB peer review college and an associate editor for the journal Campus Wide Information. _______________________________________________________________________________ Sangeeta Kaul Network Manager DELNET-Developing Library Network JNU Campus Nelson Mandela Road Vasant Kunj New Delhi-110070 Tel: 91-11-32471010, 32471002, 32471011 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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InfoVision 2007, Dec 17-18, 2007, Mumbai- Great Speakers-Do not miss!
by Angrosh 24 Oct '07

24 Oct '07

InfoVision 2007 A great opportunity to listen to and interact with some of the best minds from the academia and the industry ----------- Come to InfoVision 2007. Listen to... Inaugural Speaker · Dr. F C Kohli, Father of Indian Software Industry (Former Vice-Chairman, Tata Consultancy Services) Other Keynote Speakers: · Mr. Ajit Balakrishnan, Founder Chairman and CEO, Rediff.com · Mr. John Blossom, President & Senior Analyst, Shore Communications Inc., USA · Prof. Hsinchun Chen, University of Arizona, USA · Prof. Noshir Contractor, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, USA · Dr. Pandu Nayak, Google, USA · Dr. Prabhakar Raghavan, Head, Yahoo! Research, USA · Prof. Vijay V. Raghavan, Distinguished Professor, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, USA · Prof. Rohini Srihari, CEO, Janya Inc. and Faculty Member, State University of New York, Buffalo · Mr. Rohit Agarwal, Founder and CEO, techTribe Networks, USA & India · Mr. Bob Stembridge, Thomson Scientific, UK Session Themes: · Small World, Network Theories and Models · Web 2.0 and Mashups · Social Networking and the Semantic Web · Weblogs and the Wisdom of the Crowds · Organizational Communication and Group Dynamics · Networks, Creativity and Innovation · Innovation and Knowledge Assets Special Attraction 2007 Thomson Innovation Award, 17th Dec, 2007 evening during the gala dinner Registration Fee: Corporate and Industry: INR 8000.00 per delegate Academic Institutions: INR 6000.00 per delegate 3 or more delegates from same organization 10% discount Early Bird Offer Registration before 20th November, 2007 Corporate and Industry: INR 7000.00 per delegate Academic Institutions: INR 5000.00 per delegate 3 or more delegates from same organization 10% discount For online registration and updates: www.infovision2007.org Register online, tell your friends, come and participate in the stimulating discussions. For more details, contact: International School of Information Management University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore 570 006 Tel: +91-821-2514699; +91-821-2411417 Fax: +91-821-2519209 Angrosh - 9886970411 Email: office(a)infovision.org.in; office(a)isim.ac.in See you at InfoVision 2007! -------- *********************************************** M. A. Angrosh Project Manager International School of Information Management University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore - 570 006 Tel: +91-821-2514699; Fax: +91-821-2519209 Email: angrosh(a)isim.ac.in website: www.isim.ac.in *********************************************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Supplying Journal Articles - Does it Violate Copyrights Laws ( Manju Naik )
by manju nayak 24 Oct '07

24 Oct '07

I would like to express few points about ongoing discussion on violation of copyright law by librarians? Whether librarian role is to protect copyrights on behalf of publisher, author etc ? When users are accessing library resources? Whether library professionals have to ask what purpose you are using whether is it for Academic or commercial use? What is commercial when R & D institutes are taking project, giving consultancy service earning revenue from this? Is it academic or commercial use? Is there any mechanism to check who is using for what purpose? Librarians are indirectly promoting publisher products in the name of copyright law? I dont understand what is the problem for some one ? if the professionals are sharing information on this forum? Whether he is taking too much care about publishers? Now days majority of the people are thinking about open access system. Copyright is hindrance to the progress of the society? It is very important to know the reason that who are sending article request? Even among government education institutes there is lot of disparity in distribution of resources? When all education institutions are run by public money why there is big gap between other institutes while allocation of finance? When each institute is subscribing for same journal is it not waste of public money? Why not they formulate uniform resources allocation for all government education institutes? Then everybody having similar resources question of requesting for particular article should not arise? Present day copyright law is not user oriented rather it is publisher oriented because all the terms and conditions are laid down by publishers are not in present copyright law. Thanks Manju Naik --------------------------------- Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. Get it now -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Register for NACLIN 2007
by Sangeeta Kaul 23 Oct '07

23 Oct '07

NACLIN 2007 DELNET is organising the 10th National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information Networking (NACLIN 2007) from November 20-23, 2007 at India International Centre, New Delhi. More than 300 delegates from different parts of India and abroad including USA, Australia, Oman, Sri Lanka and Botswan. The participation fee is Rs 2500 (for member institutions of DELNET), Rs 3500 (for non-member institutions), Rs 2000 (for individual LIS students/scholars). 25 % discount will be offered on more than one participation from the same Institute. Accommodation charges of Rs 1500 are extra. The details are available at www.delnet.nic.in or write to us. Thanking you, Yours faithfully Sangeeta Kaul Organising Secretary, NACLIN 2007 _______________________________________________________________________________ Sangeeta Kaul Network Manager DELNET-Developing Library Network JNU Campus Nelson Mandela Road Vasant Kunj New Delhi-110070 Tel: 91-11-32471010, 32471002, 32471011 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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IGNOU Regional Centre at Pune & Mumbai for PGDLAN
by Mukesh Anand 23 Oct '07

23 Oct '07

Dear Ms. Patil, IGNOU Regional Centre at Pune 1st Floor, MSFC Building, 270, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune 411 016 IGNOU centre for Navy in Mumbai HQ, Western Naval Command, Mumbai-1 U may navigate IGNOU's website www.ignou.ac.in for downloading the Prospectus & Application Form for PGDLAN Course Thanx & Regards, Mukesh Anand Assistant Librarian Indian Railways Officers' Training College -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Supplying Journal Articles - Does it Violate Copyright
by Chandrima Roy 23 Oct '07

23 Oct '07

Dear Professionals, I appreciate the way Dr. Manjunath has portrayed the present scenario in India. It is really ironical to know that even the existence of the Indian Copyright Act, which is compliant with most international conventions and treaties in the field of copyrights, the practice of copyright violation, still exists. Can't we together do something about it? With regards Chandrima Roy (Manager) Document Delivery & IndianJournals.Com [Products of Divan Enterprises] B-9, Basement, "A" Block, Local Shopping Complex Naraina Vihar, Ring Road New Delhi - 110028 Tel: +91-11-25770411/ 45055538 Fax: +91-11-25778876 Email: <mailto:croy@docdelserv.com> croy(a)docdelserv.com <mailto:croy@indianjournals.comW> croy(a)indianjournals.com Website: <http://www.docdelserv.com/> http://www.docdelserv.com <http://www.indianjournals.com/> http://www.indianjournals.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Invitation for International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management-2008
by mgsree＠iimk.ac.in 23 Oct '07

23 Oct '07

The International Conference on Information and Knowledge Managment will be held from Mar 24-29, 2008 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Registration is limited to 200 people, and is filling up fast! If you are interested in attending the conference, please register and submit your payment as soon as possible to secure a place. For details visit our website: http://www.icikm-2008.com.np One of the special aspects of this conference is three days long Pre-Conference Workshop on Building Digital Libraries using the Open Source Software: Greenstone Digital Libraries (GSDL), Open Journal System (OJS) and Open Conference System (OCS) and Integrated Library System (KOHA). Participants will have the opportunity to learn software hands-on practice. Dr. Mohan Raj Pradhan Member-Secretary mpradhan(a)healthnet.org.np -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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World Digital Library Project
by shriram pandey 23 Oct '07

23 Oct '07

dear all The World Digital Library will make available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from cultures around the world, including manuscripts, maps, rare books, musical scores, recordings, films, prints, photographs, architectural drawings, and other significant cultural materials. The objectives of the World Digital Library are to promote international and inter-cultural understanding and awareness, provide resources to educators, expand non-English and non-Western content on the Internet, and to contribute to scholarly research. According to a recent UN press release, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the United States Library of Congress have signed a pact paving the way for the creation of a World Digital Library which will digitize rare materials from libraries and other cultural institutions globally and make them available free on the Internet. for detail information click the fallowing link : http://www.worlddigitallibrary.org/project/english/about/ With regards, Shri Ram Pandey Information and Knowledge Management Trainee NCSI,Indian Institute Of Science,Bangalore -- Shri Ram Pandey Information and Knowledge Management Trainee NCSI,Indian Institute Of Science,Bangalore Official mail: shriram(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Creative Commons Content Licensing
by shriram pandey 23 Oct '07

23 Oct '07

dear colleagues : Creative Commons Australia has released a book focusing on Open Content Licensing issues with, of course, a special emphasis on Creative Commons licenses and projects. According to CC Australia, "As far as we are aware, this is the first case of a book being released independently by an Australian publisher under a CC license." Open Content Licensing: Cultivating the Creative Commons, a new publication from Sydney University Press, brings together papers from some of the most prominent thinkers of our time on the internet, law and the importance of open content licensing in the digital age. Drawing on material presented at the Queensland University of Technology conference of January 2005, the text provides a snapshot of the thoughts of over 30 Australian and international experts on topics surrounding the international Creative Commons movement, from the landmark Eldred v Ashcroft copyright term decision to the legalities of digital sampling in a remix world. detail can be see at : http://creativecommons.org.au/ocl -- Shri Ram Pandey Information and Knowledge Management Trainee NCSI,Indian Institute Of Science,Bangalore Official mail: shriram(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Supplying Journal Articles - Does it Violate
by Byrappa, Ananda (GE, Research) 23 Oct '07

23 Oct '07

LIS-Forum members, Some thoughts on copyright related issues... Most of us know that, using copyrighted material without rights-holders permission for any purpose can be a violation of copyright. However, there are some exceptions like Fair-use. If organizations/Libraries and Librarians want to be copyright compliant, then they should have clarity on scope of the fair use before making use of the copyrighted documents. Otherwise, Librarians may be risking their organizations for a possible copyright violation. Relative to the ILL/journal articles sharing/distribution, CONTOU guidelines indicate that Libraries can share/provide a maximum of 5 articles from a subscribed journal in a given year. More info is available at: http://www.cni.org/docs/infopols/CONTU.html Best Regards, Anand Ananda T.Byrappa Manager, Whitney Knowledge Centre GE India Technology Centre 122, EPIP, Phase 2, Whitefield Road, Bangalore - 560066, INDIA Phone: 91-80-25032618 Fax: 91-80-28412114 email: ananda.byrappa(a)ge.com Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:14:32 +0530 From: "Sukhdev Singh" <esukhdev(a)gmail.com> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Supplying Journal Articles - Does it Violate Copyrights Laws To: "R.K.SHUKLA" <milanramakant(a)hotmail.com> Cc: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: <c13c85220710220444p4020c507t74c2d839ec9a8a2c(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Dear Dr Shukla and LIS-Forum Members I feel it is an interesting topic, therefore I have changed the subject of the discussion. The question is whether a Librarian violates Copyrights Laws if he supplies an Article to his user for personal use and research? This is perhaps accepted because here he is only working on behalf of the user. Also, so far Inter-Library Loans are concerned, there should not be any problem because no "copies" are made. Original Book / Journal is borrowed and given to user. Copyright Laws restricts only making copies of literary works. However, what happens when a librarian makes a copy and transmits over internet to requesting Librarian? Requesting librarian takes that digital copy, makes a print copy and hands over to its user, hoping that it would be used by its user for personal and research work. To me, it appears, there is a violation by the initiating librarian as he is not acting on behalf of his user. What others feel about this? --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. On 10/22/07, R.K.SHUKLA <milanramakant(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > Though I agree with Mr. SukhdevSingh but I don,t agree with Ms Sen .It will > not be a violation of copyright if article is for personal use adnd research > . The demand for article shall be fulfilled by us if possible there is not > need of using the help of commercial services . commercial services should > be the last resort only. > r.k.shukla > librarian > DCE > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: gayathri sen > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 3:02 PM > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Demand for service > > > Dear friends, > > I completely agree with Mr. Sukhdev Singh's mail regarding mention of the > efforts made to get a particular information before it is posted in Lis- > Forum. > > Example- article requests should be tried with DELNET or other commercial > provoiders of DDS or write to publishers and make payment for it, so that > you will not violate copyright, and if it is nowhere available, then it > needs to be posted to forum, as a last resort. > > Though we know the deficiency of written communication skills of few, effort > should be made to present in a proper manner by the person who is posting. > The moderator may decide not to post such requests basically to maintain the > dignity of our profession. > > Gayathri Sen > PESIT > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > ________________________________ > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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by Vara Lakshmi Rudrabhatla 23 Oct '07

23 Oct '07

I don't see any violation of copyright in the case cited by Dr Sukhdev. We need not restrict the 'user' to a particular library/institution. In this case instead of one intermediary, there are two intermediaries to serve the user. The intension is to serve the user's academic or research information needs, apparently not for commercial purpose. -- Dr. RSR Varalakshmi Professor, Dept. of Library and Information Science., Andhra University. Visakhapatnam. _________________________________________________________________ Get the new Windows Live Messenger! http://get.live.com/messenger/overview -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Total restructuring of school education on cards - news report in THE HINDU
by sankaran arumugam 23 Oct '07

23 Oct '07

Dear All, In the news report there is NOT a single word about role of libraries or librarians. If anyone have the details of full report of Committee, please circulate. Role of libraries/ librarians in `encouraging self-study' cannot be ignored. Highlights: Muthukumaran Committee report outlines radical steps Other suggestions Other recommendations include evolving examination modules to test analytical abilities, encouraging self-study, giving physical education, health, environment, moral and peace education, vocational education a place in the syllabus and making computer education an integral part of the curriculum (1) Total restructuring of school education on cards http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/23/stories/2007102359510800.htm The second item below is for general information (2) Re-construction of college library in Pudukottai nearing completion http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/23/stories/2007102360960100.htm Regards Sankaran --------------------------------- Why delete messages? Unlimited storage is just a click away. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: National Workshop on ICT application in Library Automation
by arun yadav 23 Oct '07

23 Oct '07

Iiformation about the seminar on ICT application in Library Automation Arun Yadav Librarian KV Dronacharya Cochin 09895487501 Note: forwarded message attached. --------------------------------- Bring your gang together - do your thing. Start your group. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: IGNOU notifies for admission in PGDLAN & PGDIPR
by reena patil 23 Oct '07

23 Oct '07

Dear All, I am interested for admission in PGDLAN . So please can any one give me address & Tel No. of mumbai office of IGNOU to collect the form. Mukesh Anand <mukeshanand2006(a)gmail.com> wrote: Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:57:52 -0700 From: "Mukesh Anand" <mukeshanand2006(a)gmail.com> To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, parinitas(a)hexaware.com Subject: [LIS-Forum] IGNOU notifies for admission in PGDLAN & PGDIPR Dear LIS Students' & Professionals', IGNOU has initiated admissions for various Academic Programmes for the session January 2008. The sale of the prospectus shall commence from 1st October. Academic Programmes include: 1. PGDLAN -Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation & Networking 2. PGDIPR : Post Graduate Diploma in Intelluctual Property Rights But this time IGNOU has not notified for admission into its new course CICTAL Certificate in ICT (Info. & Commn. Tech.) Applications in Libraries, which was started 2 years back. Deadlines 1. Request of supply of prospectus by post : 30 Oct., ' 07 2.Submissions of Forms at concerned regional centres : 12 Nov., ' 07 3. Submission of forms with late fee of Rs. 200/- : 23 Nov., ' 07 The Prospectus can be obtained from all the regional Centres of IGNOU or from Registrar (SR&E), Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068, in person, on payment of Rs. 100/- in cash or through DD/IPO of Rs. 150/- drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi/ at the city of the Regional Centre/ Partner Institution concerned. Application form can also be downloaded from the website at http://www.ignou.ac.in and submitted along with DD for Rs. 100/- in addition to the programme fee. See this info. in News & Events section of IGNOU home page. Thanx, Mukesh Anand Asst. Libn. ...Training College -- 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 Regards, Reena Patil Librarian Apeejay Institute Of Hospitality The Park Hotel No 1, Sector 10, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai - 400 614 =============================== T: +91-22-2758 9000 F: +91 22 2758 9001 Mob: 9920021676 email: rpatil(a)theparkhotels.com =============================== --------------------------------- Get the freedom to save as many mails as you wish. Click here to know how. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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