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NCERT Books Available Online Freely
by madhuresh.singhal 01 May '07

01 May '07

Dear All, NCERT has made available all text books for class I to XII in digital form. Now it is available for everyone to download/read online in PDF. You may follow NCERT website http://www.ncert.nic.in or more specifically http://www.ncert.nic.in/textbooks/testing/Index.htm "NCERT has initiated the step towards making school textbooks available on the Internet for students and teachers. We hope through this endeavour a variety of pedagogical possibilities would open up for students and teachers throughout the country. We also hope that this effort will lead to a situation where teachers begin to adopt a more modular approach, rather than a sequential approach to teaching and learning, through access to a variety of teaching and reference material. New Textbooks are based on National Curriculum Framework 2005." NCERT books are of high standards and are considered useful for writing various competitive exams. Regards Madhuresh Singhal Assoc. Res. Scientist - Inf. Sc. Advinus Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd. 21 & 22, Phase 2, Peenya Industrial Area, Bangalore - 560058 Phone: +91 80 28394959; Mobile 098861 82822 E-mail: madhureshsinghal(a)yahoo.com http://nettalk2.tripod.com/ ************************************************************************************************ This email and its attachments are confidential and proprietary to Advinus Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd. and are meant for the intended recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient, do not take any actions based on the contents of this message, except to permanently delete the message and its attachments and inform the sender immediately. ************************************************************************************************ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Digital Library Summer School, 27 - 31 August 2007, The Netherlands]
by Mailing List Admin 01 May '07

01 May '07

Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:08:42 +0100 (BST) From: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah_a(a)yahoo.com> For detailed info, visit http://www.tilburguniversity.nl/services/lis/ticer/07carte/index.html > *Digital Libraries Ã la Carte* > > * * > > *Modular, International Digital Library Course* > > *Tilburg** University, The Netherlands, 27-31 August 2007* > > > The International Ticer School (known for its former International > Summer School on the Digital Library) offers a new, modular course for > librarians and publishers: "Digital Libraries Ã la Carte". The course > will be held at Tilburg University, The Netherlands, 27-31 August 2007. > > From its âmenuâ of _six one-day modules_, you can pick your choice: > > * Module 1: Strategic Developments and Library > Management > * Module 2: Technological Developments: Threats > and Opportunities > for Libraries > * Module 3: Hands-on: Open Source Software for > Libraries and XML > * Module 4a: Libraries Supporting Research and > Open Access > * Module 4b: Hands-on: Library 2.0 Technologies > to Reach out to the > Customer > * Module 5: Libraries Supporting Teaching and > Learning >

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MLAI membership rejection - Further Clarification and Thanks for Moral Support.
by Sukhdev Singh 30 Apr '07

30 Apr '07

Dear Friends, I thank all of you for showing solidarity with me in relation to my "Medical Library Association of India" (MLAI) membership rejection. I am really indebted for the moral support that I got from you all. However, I also got few emails suggesting that there could be some administrative mistake at MLAI office. And thus I should check up with MLAI office. I therefore would like to clarify my perception about this whole issue. Otherwise few of you would take it just an instance of minor lapse on part of MLAI. The following paragraph would clarify that it could not be a random error or some administrative lapse. The rejection was deliberate but done in a manner to leave enough doubts in this episode and get away with it anytime. Friends, I have already mentioned in my previous email that one of my colleagues is an Executive Member of MLAI. He was supposedly asked to increase association membership. While he was leaving for the latest MLAI conference at Chandigarh, he took an application of one my colleague along with him. It appears, he did his best to hand over the application – but nobody took it. He came back and mailed it through post. In the meanwhile, I also got interested in MLAI and posted my application in March. There was enough time gap between these two applications. However, the cheques of these two applications were mailed back in a single envelope addressed to my colleague residence. It means, they already knew who we are and how we are related. Let me inform you all that one of our senior colleague (MLAI member) has already written a letter to MLAI Office bearers for seeking reasons for the refusal. A phone call was also made to an "important" MLAI Office Bearer. We have however not received any clarification or communication till date in this regard. I will be informing this forum as and when I receive any explanation from MLAI. I once again thank to all for the moral support I am getting from you all. I would also like to thank my colleagues for offering withdrawing their MLAI membership. Thanks 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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Duration of UGC Refresher Course-reg
by msnraj 30 Apr '07

30 Apr '07

Dear Professionals, This is regarding the UGCs recent order regarding the Career Advancement scheme (CAS) for Library Staff in the University and college libraries for the promotion to Senior Grade and Selection Grade. The participation of Two Refresher course, each of not less than four weeks durations is one of the conditions for eligibility for promotion under this scheme. I need some information regarding the followings: 1. All the Refresher courses of UGCs Academic Staff college (ASC) is of only three weeks duration. Is there any ASCs conducts four week refresher course. If yes, Which Academic Staff College?. If not, why this order insists for four week course. Is it a typographic error? If any professional friends has any information regarding this kindly provide the same. Mr.S.Nagaraja Librarian, Regional Institute of Education, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), Manasagangothri, MYSORE- 570 006. Ph. 0821-2413670 Mob: 0991733236 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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InfoQuiz 2007
by pradeep kumar 28 Apr '07

28 Apr '07

I would like to raise the serious issue of fair play in InfoQuiz 2007. The prvious format of one hour(11 am - 12 pm) provided level playing field to all participants. But the new format of 4 hrs (1-5 pm) do the opposite. For example: Person A takes the quiz from 1-2 pm & knows his scores and right answers after assessment; then his partner B takes the quiz (anytime between 2-5 pm) and scores the highest with getting all right answers from person A. This is what really happening at the moment. so this fact put questionmark on the InfoQuiz itself as how can real knowledge be tested in this format. This issue needs serious debate and rethinking of organising the quiz again to ensure fair practices and to provide equal oppurtunity to all participants. PRADEEP KUMAR JLA, G053, I-BLOCK REFERENCE DIVISION PARLIAMENT LIBRARY OF INDIA NEW DELHI-110001. E-mail: pradip_parlib(a)yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Positions at DELNET for FIELD ASSOCIATES
by Sangeeta Kaul 28 Apr '07

28 Apr '07

DELNET is looking for FIELD ASSOCIATES. The Candidates with MLISc's with a good academic qualifications, diploma in computer applications, good communication skills and interest in traveling in different regions in India may apply. The Candidates may indicate their preferences for travel to Northern/Western/Central/Eastern parts of the country. Selected candidates will be given training at DELNET, New Delhi. Interested applicants should apply to Director, DELNET, JNU Campus, Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070 at hkkaul(a)delnet.ren.nic.in, hkkaul(a)gmail.com on or before May 10, 2007.

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Audiovisual heritage and digital universe
by K.R. Mulla 28 Apr '07

28 Apr '07

Dear Professional Friends, Sorry for cross posting 25-04-2007 (Paris) The seventh Joint Technical Symposium (JTS) to examine issues affecting the audiovisual archival profession will be held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from 28 to 30 June 2007.Audiovisual heritage and digital universe<http://www.unesco-ci.org/newsletter/lt/t_go.php?i=579&e=Mzc4Njc=&l=-http--p…> -- Thanks with regards K. R. Mulla, Librarian, HKBK College of Engineering, # 22/1, Nagawara, Bangalore - 560 045. Karnataka, India. **************************************************************************** Engg-Lib-Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Engg-Lib-Forum/ Home Page: http://krmulla.googlepages.com/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/krmulla Library: http://203.90.120.126:8081/ Skype Me: krmulla ***************************************************************************** -- 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] Sad demise of Dipak Kr Nag
by Mailing List Admin 27 Apr '07

27 Apr '07

Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:53:51 -0700 (PDT) From: Kishor Satpathy <kishor_satpathy(a)yahoo.com> I am deeply shocked to know the sad demise of Sri Dipak Kr Nag, Hon. General Secretary of IASLIC. His untimely sad demise is a great loss to the profession and to the IASLIC. He will be remembered as a dedicated worker of IASLIC. May God give peace to the departed soul and give strength and courage to the family members to bear the loss. Regards, Kishor C Satpathy IIM Indore

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GeoHive Global Statistics
by Mailing List Admin 27 Apr '07

27 Apr '07

Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:03:47 +0530 From: "Thapar, Amit" <amitt(a)niper.ac.in> GeoHive Global Statistics http://www.geohive.com/ Provides a wealth of comparative information on countries and cities of the world - charts on population, natural resources, wealth, infrastructure, energy consumption and resources, and more. Amit

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details about dcu
by Mailing List Admin 27 Apr '07

27 Apr '07

Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:52:54 +0530 From: annie Joseph <susjose60(a)gmail.com> I am Mrs Sushela Annie Joeph, Technical Officer B, working in Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory, (DRDO), Cochin -, Kerala can anyone give me details about data capturing units, their cost, and dealers in India. annie

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MLAI membership
by sidda＠nimhans.kar.nic.in 27 Apr '07

27 Apr '07

Dear Professional As per the RTI (right to Information) act, office bearers of the assocation has to provide all the information including bye-law, proceeding and the decision and the latest returns filed to the registrars of the society. We may need to ask for all the documents and the proceeding may be undertaken. With regards Dr.H.S.Siddamallaiah

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Library Assistant required
by P K Bhattacharya 27 Apr '07

27 Apr '07

TERI Library, New Delhi requires library Assistant. Eligibility: B.Lib. Sc./Diploma or Certificate in Library Science with a good academic track with computer literacy and good communication skills. Only male candidates who are ready to work in shifts need to apply. Interested candidates may come for Walk-in Interview between 10 Am to 5 Pm on Monday (30 April 2007) or 10 AM to 12 PM on Tuesday (1 May 2007). Contact: Librarian TERI Library Library Block, 3rd Floor (Gate No.3) IHC Complex Lodhi Road New Delhi - 110 003 Tel: 24682100/2111

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List of UGC refresher cource 07-08
by Sujata Mandal 27 Apr '07

27 Apr '07

Dear Professional friends, I am looking for the list of UGC Refreshers Courses - Science and Humanities Subjects (Specially Library and Information Science) 2007-08. I shall be thankful if anybody can help me to get the list of courses with organising institutions. Regards, Ms. Sujata Mandal Information Officer Virtual Information Centre ICICI Knoweledge Park, Hyderabad Send a FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger. Get it now at http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/

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views on Library Professionals:LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 49, Issue 16
by K A. Sardesai 27 Apr '07

27 Apr '07

Respected Rao Sir, I really accept your views and thoughts about our profession in the society.I always feel that the necessecity of Library professional is at every stage of life.When we step-in to the school since then till our death.The ways are different. But the true library professional are always doing the best for every one to whom ,and where thay are attached.Apart from how they have treated.The corporates ,financial organisations,banking industry,B schools ,International schools,Malls every where the services are creating the opportunities but the packages offered are depressive.The qualifications required are masters but the package offered is just Rs 5 to 7000 including universities.The library duties have not been called as core activities even though they are participating in research /asistance etc indirectly. Sir, I accept your views since I was your student in PGDLAN at Hyderabad.Let me know how can we join together to raise our profession? Andhra-Pradesh,Karnataka,Uttar pradesh are comparatively doing well for this profession but in Maharashatra mainly in Mumbai I found there are less jobs and no good network among the librarians.One BHOSLA is there but sorry to say that I am not amember.I feel there should a online network like lis-forum for every new and updates in the profession The Forum should take initiatives to get better packages for Library professionals from Library peon to Librarian, the time bound promotions/uplift of posts in the organisations, training for emerging technologies,,job opportunities , renumeration of packages etc. Sir, there are many such librarians dreamed to be a member or a librarian of any medical,corporate or research libraries and mainly when I read about a schlorship for World Medical Libraries where there was only one Indian.To get these opportuities we all should come together I think online and the great personalities like Yourself,Dr A R D Prasad,Dr Devika ,Dr Manjunath should lead for us.Sam Pitroda has announced Knowledge Information Commission but is it upgrading LIS Professionals in practice or only IT professionals. Librarian should be IT+knowledge manager what I feel. Hoping for best image and assisting for the same in your mission. With regards Kshipra Sardesai Asst Librarian,RBI, Bandra

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SALIS 2007 National Conference at Anna University, Chennai
by Arunachalam Hariharan 27 Apr '07

27 Apr '07

Conference Announcement SALIS 2007 National Conference on Future Technologies for Empowering LIS Professionals: Threats, Challenges and Opportunities Jointly Organised by University Library, Anna University & Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) Date: 9-11th August 2007 Venue: ANna University, Chennai-600 025 ------------------------------------------------------------- Objetives: Many new ICT and security technologies such as RFID, Wi-Fi, Smartcard, Bio-metric, CCT, Optical, Scanning, Digital, Internet, Web technologies are being introduced in Libraries in recent years in spite of technology limitations, applications, uses and threats. Web 2.0, Library 2.0 and RSS are the other important new concepts that have been used in providing future web based library services. Wikipedia, Weblogs, Second generation search engines are used in organizing, storing, searching and disseminating information. Information sources are being made available in a variety of formats and media. Libraries are moving from print to digital. Existing libraries and information centers and LIS professionals have to gear up rapidly to exploit fully the potential and capabilities of the new technologies. The conference aims at providing a forum for learning and exchange of ideas among those who are actively involved in these areas to meet the future challenges. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ABOUT THE THEME Articles/papers are invited for presentation in the following areas in conformance with the main theme. Original case studies and reports on best practices will be appreciated. RFID - RFID concepts, type of Antennas, Readers, EAS, labels , integration, implementation , case studies, problems and solutions Smart Card - Storage, identification, applications, integrations, etc Biometrics - Application for user authentication Wi-fi - Connectivity, application, LAN, Intranet, application in LIS centres Storage Device - types, data back-up, security ,etc Digital Libraries of the future Design, methodology, planning, digital initiatives, HW/SW, standards and formats, metadata, institutional repositories, open source initiatives, networking of libraries, consortia, knowledge management, digital futures and roles of the Libraries E-Resources- E-books, e-journals, access mechanism, pricing policy and e- publishing, standards, etc Scanning Technology - Types of scanners, resolution, file size, format, OCR, application in LIS centres. Digital Preservation - Preservation methods/types, planning, etc Preservation of printed documents Application of technology, methods, procedures and durability Wikipedia, weblogs, search engines, web OPAC, semantic web Feature, function, ontology, trend and use WEB 2.0 and Library 2.0 Key principles, model, design and implementation of library services. Web based Library Services and Portal: Design, service and implementation Bibliomining Technology, trends and application Content Management Systems Design, methodology, strategies, implications and solutions E-Learning- Design, methods, implementation Information Literacy for effective utilization of LIbrary resources Case Studies and Best Practices: on Conference main theme or any sub theme given in the brochure Copyrights in the Network World Standard practice, rights, ownership issues, protection and practical implications Management of technologies - Threats and challenges digital divide, technology threat, HW/SW technology absorption, cost, implementation etc Re-defining the Library Challenges facing libraries, design, methodology, change and strategic management, etc User Needs & Expectations in the Future and Opportunities User requirements and expectations, factors influencing the opportunities - knowledge societies, global competition, etc. Future Research in LIS Trends and developments Professional Development, Skills and Training: Skills building, technical communication, IT, managerial and soft skills; staff development; leadership, training opportunities, role of professional associations & institutions. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVITED PAPERS Experts from various parts of the country have been invited to present their experience through invited keynote papers in each session, which will also be included in the conference proceedings. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PAPER SUBMISSION Authors are requested to submit two copies of full paper (with abstract not exceeding 250 words) in double space on A4 size paper in camera-ready form and also a softcopy on CD in MS-Word along with the Registration fee. Charts, graphs, photographs, if any, should be inserted at the proper place in the paper. The full paper should not exceed 10 pages of A4 size paper. Papers without Registration Fee will not be accepted A declaration by the author(s) should be given separately stating that the paper has not been presented/published elsewhere. Papers accepted for publication will be intimated to the first author by e-mail. The decision of the Editorial Committee regarding the acceptance of the papers for presentation will be final. Last date for submission of paper: 30.06.2007 Last date for Registration: 20.07.2007 Pre - Conference Tutorial Topic: RFID: Technology, Implementation and Integration Date: 9th Aug 2007 (10.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m) Topic: Institutional Repositories Date: 9th Aug 2007 (02.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m) Panel Discussion on Institutional Repositories on11th Aug 2007 at 04.00 p.m ---------------------- REGISTRATION FEES Category Amount Rs. Conference & Tutorials Individual Conference + 1 Tutorial 1400.00 Individual Conference + 2 Tutorials 1600.00 Deputed Conference + 1 Tutorial 1900.00 Deputed Conference + 2 Tutorials 2200.00 Conference Individual 1000.00 Deputed Tutorial 1 Tutorial 500.00 2 Tutorials 800.00 30 % concession will be given to regular students and trainees in the registration fee. Non-member has to pay Rs.100/extra. The registration fees may be paid through D.D. in favour of the Organizing Secretary, SALIS 2007: National Conference on Future Technologies for Empowering LIS Professionals payable at Chennai, addressed to the organizing secretary. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCOMMODATION The delegates will be provided accommodation in the nearby institutions (if available) and also in hotels on twin basis on advance payment on first cum first basis. The tariff on daily basis ranging from Rs.300 to Rs.2000 with both non-A/C and A/C accommodations. Accommodation can be provided for the family members on additional payment in advance TRANSPORT The Anna University is about 12 km away from Chennai Central Railway Station and 10 km from Chennai airport. The call taxi, auto, bus are available from all parts of the city. Delegates are requested to report their arrival to the reception counter of Central Railway Station. The volunteers will be there to guide them and the transport to the venue will be available from 9th August 2007 morning onwards. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anna University Anna University was established on 4th September 1978 as a unitary type of University. Since December 2001, it has become a large, highly renowned affiliated University. It offers higher education and research in Engineering, Technology and allied Sciences relevant to the current and projected needs of the society. Besides promoting and disseminating knowledge gained there from, it fosters cooperation between the academic and industrial communities Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) SALIS is a registered professional body, actively involved in the development of all spheres of LIS by organizing various programs such as seminar, lectures, training programs on emerging topics. It has chapters in Chennai, Trichy, Coimbatore, Thirunelveli, Vellore, Nagpur and New Delhi to provide service in the respective regions regularly. SALIS has instituted many awards to honor LIS professionals in the country. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ About Chennai Chennai , formerly known as Madras , is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is India's fourth largest metropolitan city. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal with an estimated population of 6.98 million (2006). The 368-year-old city is the 34th largest metropolitan area in the world. Chennai is the third largest commercial and industrial centre in India, and is known for its cultural heritage and temple architecture. It is also a hub for south Indian classical music and dance performances. Chennai is considered the automobile capital of India, with a major percentage of the automobile industry having a base here and a major portion of the nation's vehicles being produced here. This has led to Chennai being referred to as the Detroit of South Asia. Many multinational software companies are located in Chennai. It has also become a major centre for outsourced jobs from the West. The 12-kilometre long Marina Beach forms the city's east coast. Chennai is also one of the rare cities to accommodate a national park, the Guindy National Park, within its city limits. Nearest tourist places: Puducherry (erstwhile Pondicherry), Arabindo Ashram, Mahapalipuram, Kanchipuram, Marina Beach, Crocodile park, Vandalur Zoo, Dakshin Chitra, Kovalam beach, Muttukadu boat jetty and Theme parks are some of the near by places to visit. Temples: Many temples are located in and around Chennai Site seeing: A site seeing will be arranged on payment on 12.08.2007 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Address for communication regarding registration, accommodation and sponsorship and submission of Papers Dr. K. Nithyanandam Organizing Secretary & Special Officer, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai- 600 025, Tamil Nadu E-Mail : k_nithyanandam(a)annauni.edu , salis_info(a)yahoo.co.in Phone : 044-2021382, Cell: 9444337936 URL : www.annauniv.edu Full details of the conference will be posted now and then at SALIS website also at http://www.autolib-india.net/salis REGISTRATION FORM Name : Mrs./Ms./Mr./Prof./Dr. : ________________________________ Designation : ________________________________ Organization/Institution : ________________________________ Address : ________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ Telephone : E-mail : Are you attending : Tutorial & Conference Tutorial only Conference only. Are you a SALIS Member : YES/NO Are you presenting a paper : Yes/No Whether Accommodation required: yes / No Hostel / Guest House / Hotel Details of Payments: For Conference Rs.= For Tutorial Rs.= For Accommodation Rs.= Bank Draft No./Cash : ___________________ Arrival details (Train No., Date, Time etc.,) _________________________________________________ Whether you have been deputed: Yes/No Signature : _______________________________ Name : _______________________________ -------------------------------------------------------- A.Hariharan Structural Engineering Research Centre CSIR Campus Taramani Chennai - 600 113 hariharan_ah(a)yahoo.com Cell: 9841601901 Off:044-22549133 -------------------------------------------------- SALIS B2-Solai Apatments Mount-Poonamallee Road (opp.to.MGR Garden) Chennai - 600 116 Tel: 044-22522448/42014772 www.autolib-india.net/salis __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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Regarding Vacancy in Pune
by Vandana Khandelwal 27 Apr '07

27 Apr '07

Dear sir, Please pass this message to all forum members. Thanks Maharashtra Academy of Engineering Alandi, requires library Assistant and Library Attendant for its central library. Eligibility: Library Assistant - B.Lib. Sc. with a Good academic track record, having excellent computer knowledge, good communication skills. Typing is must. Library Attendant - Diploma in Library Science with computer literacy. Typing is must. Only the candidates who are ready to work in shifts need to apply. Please send your resume on following email address: vbkhandelwal(a)mitpune.com Vandana Khandelwal Librarian Maharashtra Academy of Engineering Alandi (D) Pune __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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InfoQuiz 2007-Registration Closes Today-Hurry Up!
by Angrosh 27 Apr '07

27 Apr '07

Hi, Welcome to ISiM InfoQuiz 2007 - Organized by International School of Information Management, University of Mysore ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Participate in InfoQuiz 2007 and win upto 50K INR Open for all Students and Professionals Winners get 40K INR Runners take home 10K INR Many more gifts and goodies Prizes Sponsored by rediff.com Registration is Free Quiz theme comprises of Computer Science & Engg, Information Science and Engg, Knowledge Management, Information Management, Data Mining and Data Engg. ------------------------------------------------------------------- --> For details and Online Registration --> visit http://www.isim.ac.in ------------------------------------------------------------------- Date Line- Registration : Apr 13-27 (Ends at 1700hrs IST on April 27, 2007) Online Quiz : Apr 28 (From 1100 to 1200 hrs IST) Top 6 Scorers of online quiz will qualify for stage quiz. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Stage Quiz : May 3 in Bangalore (Venue to announced shortly) All the travel expenses of the qualified candidates would be borne by ISiM --------------------------------------------------------------------- InfoQuiz 2007 is Powered by gyanX Please feel free to forward this to your students, friends, colleagues and relatives --------------------------------------------------------------------- Enquires 1. Angrosh : 9886970411 2. Vikram : 9886793701 Email: office(a)isim.ac.in

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Professional Training Programme
by Mailing List Admin 26 Apr '07

26 Apr '07

Date: 19 Apr 2007 14:08:01 -0000 From: Smaranika Mishra <smishra_83(a)rediffmail.com> Dear members Central Library, IIT, Kharagpur requires 5 professional trainee for 1 year period.for more detail visit non-teaching position at iitkgp site i.e. www.iitkgp.ac.in or the link below http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/downloads/prf_trainee.pdf With regards Smaranika Mishra Central Library IIT, Kharagpur Pin-721 302 West Bengal

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Re: [LIS-Forum] membership of MLAI
by Mailing List Admin 26 Apr '07

26 Apr '07

Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 03:05:30 -0700 (PDT) From: Suresh Horakeri <horakerisd(a)yahoo.com> Dear professional friends, It is unfortunate to know that, denied membership of MLAI to Mr Sukhdev, he is an expert in the area of information science, open archive initiatives etc. All librarians irrespective of their working dept should be allowed to become member of any library professional group. Thanks, Suresh Horakeri

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MLAI Membership Denied - What to do?
by Sukhdev Singh 26 Apr '07

26 Apr '07

Dear Friends, Most of my professional colleagues are member of Medical Library Association of India (MLAI). I also take pride to have one of my colleague as its Executive Member. Few months back, I applied for MLAI Membership in their prescribed form along with required fee. Today, I am shocked to see my cheque returned back along with that of my other colleague. He had also applied for the membership separately long back. (This means, they know who we are?!!). What is killing me is that no reason has been given in rejecting my application. Infact there is not even single line of information attached with the cheques. There appears a definite method in this madness. My qualifications and nature of work is similar to those of my other colleagues. If they can be members than why can't I? What should I do in this situation? Please, Don't just press delete. REACT. Sukhdev Singh, Indian Medlars Centre, http://indmed.nic.in

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Unfortunate
by sidda＠nimhans.kar.nic.in 26 Apr '07

26 Apr '07

Dear Professional colleague It is really unfortunate and the intention looks very clear that Dr.Kumar, Ms.Avani shah and Dr.Rajkumar are thinking that MLAI is their private limited company of 25 to 30 people who area their close group. I Request all the profssionals to unite and fight for such undue advantages derived by some of the professionals Infact these few people have ruined our medical librarianship profession I seriously think to raise these issues in general body meeting or if required to call special general body meeting. Also I suggest that "we can even go to legal action agaianst such favaitism keeping themsleves in public institutions. I assure and ready to take up this issue, which is a open fruad by these group All the professionals are requested to join and fight against such fruads with regards Siddamallaiah

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National Workshop on LIS Education in Digital Era
by D Jotwani, Librarian IIT Bombay 26 Apr '07

26 Apr '07

Dear All Central Library, IIT Bombay in collaboration with IATLIS has planned to organize a National Workshop on LIS Education in Digital Era from 13-15 June 2007. The workshop will be held on the beautiful campus of IIT Bombay. The main objectives of the workshop are : 1. To provide a forum to the LIS Teachers, Research Scholars, Librarians and Academic Administrators to discuss or present their views on the developments in ICT and its applications in LIS Teaching and Library Services 2. To create awareness and understanding about the importance of introducing and executing information technology in LIS teaching to achieve academic excellence. 3. To provide an opportunity to the participants to see the world class Information Technology Infrastructure and other facilities available at IIT Bombay 4. To provide an opportunity to the participants to observe state- of-the-art ICT applications in the Central Library, IIT Bombay and have first hand experience of the web-based library and information services, smart card-based (bar-coded) circulation system, electronic resource management, on-line submission of theses and dissertations, open archives etc. Only 50 participants mainly LIS Teachers, full time Research Scholars and Library Administrators, will be selected on first-come-first-served basis. More details can also be had at http://www.library.iitb.ac.in Thank you. -- D. Jotwani Librarian Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Powai, Mumbai 400076 Phone 91-22-25768920, 91-22-25720227

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Online resources threaten livelihood of libraries
by madhuresh.singhal 26 Apr '07

26 Apr '07

You may be interested to read this. This is taken from current issue of Nature (2007; 446: 958-9) and available online at http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v446/n7139/full/446958b.html Regards Madhuresh Singhal Assoc. Res. Scientist - Inf. Sc. Advinus Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd. 21 & 22, Phase 2, Peenya Industrial Area, Bangalore - 560058 Phone: +91 80 28394959; Mobile 098861 82822 E-mail: madhureshsinghal(a)yahoo.com http://nettalk2.tripod.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------- Online resources threaten livelihood of libraries Lucy Odling-Smee Closures restrict public access to documents from US agencies. The closure of five of the 26 regional libraries of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last year sparked international protest. Congressional hearings were held, and a government investigation was launched. In February this year, the president of the American Library Association told Congress that the closures have restricted access to information in at least 31 states. The EPA is not alone - last year, the Department of Energy closed its headquarters library in Washington DC. And now, NASA is considering downsizing its network of libraries - including the one at its leading science-research centre, the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Tight budgets could bring even more whittling of libraries in the United States. "When budgets are threatened, agencies tend to say let's put the library on the chopping block," says Tara Olivero, assistant director at the American Library Association in Washington DC. Libraries are already working to reinvent themselves in a digital world in which online access is fast reducing the need for rows of books and stacks of journals. But a full transition to electronic resources might not save money as agencies hope. Officials at the EPA, whose libraries provide a wide range of information about environmental protection and management, initially cited a proposed budget cut of US$2 million - an 80% drop from the previous year - as the main reason for downsizing its library network. Yet critics point out that internal EPA studies have suggested that having a librarian saves between $3 and $7 in professional staff time for every dollar invested. Since the closures, EPA librarians have struggled to maintain the same level of cost effectiveness. On requesting a publication from another library, they are sometimes told that the item is not available and that no one knows where it is, says Bernadine Abbott Hoduski, a former EPA librarian. The agency is working to convert all EPA documents into an electronic format, and its spokeswoman Jessica Emond says that the project "has not incurred additional cost". But critics argue that for agencies considering downsizing their physical libraries, going electronic will almost certainly require more, not less, money. For a start, not everything can be digitized, and dedicated staff are needed to assess what material should be put in digital form. Content must also be produced using technologies that will be usable decades in the future. "In many ways you need a higher level of expertise to produce and maintain an electronic service than a physical one," says Anne Kinney, a NASA scientist and chair of a group that recently assessed how the print materials at the Goddard library could be reduced. The demand for library services other than shelf space has shown no sign of tapering off and, if anything, has increased in recent years. To ensure that electronic resources don't result in costs simply being transferred to individual researchers, those services need sustained funding, librarians say. At the Naval Research Laboratory library in Washington DC, chief librarian James King says that he has seen a dramatic falling-off in the number of people walking through the door. But "space is not synonymous with service", he says. Use of the naval library's online databases has doubled in the past five years. There is a risk of people seeing libraries only as warehouses," King says. He and others argue that in a time of information overload, librarians have an ever-more-valuable role in designing web interfaces that facilitate browsing and focused searches. They also create and operate databases specific to the needs of the research communities they serve, and have intricate knowledge of electronic resources across agency- and university-library networks. And in a world where new journals are continually coming online, librarians say they are best placed to negotiate with publishers to obtain the cheapest site-licence contracts and to monitor the changing needs of a specific community of users. For her part, Kinney envisions a different future for the science library. Instead of silent halls with towering racks of books, smaller meeting places could double up as information centres, where researchers can plug in their laptops, hold discussions, and talk to librarians about how to navigate the myriad resources online. NASA has not yet made any decisions about closing any libraries, but the issue is likely to remain on the table: "The NASA budget isn't getting any bigger," notes Robin Dixon, chief librarian of Goddard. The challenge will be to cut back on physical resources without cutting back on service. ************************************************************************************************ This email and its attachments are confidential and proprietary to Advinus Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd. and are meant for the intended recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient, do not take any actions based on the contents of this message, except to permanently delete the message and its attachments and inform the sender immediately. ************************************************************************************************

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Training module on documentary scriptwriting now online
by Puna Das 26 Apr '07

26 Apr '07

Training module on documentary scriptwriting now online UNESCO, in partnership with the Public Service Broadcasting Trust (PSBT) of India, has just released a training module entitled "How to write a documentary script", an easy-to-use self-training tool providing basic knowledge for potential content creators. The tool, prepared by Trisha Das, analyses the two stages of documentary scriptwriting, the pre-shoot or shooting script and the post-shoot script, providing basic knowldege and useful advice for those being initiated in documentary making. A well-written film script is an instrument through which one can create emotion and epiphany at will. That is one reason why it is possible the most critical aspect of the filmmaking procedure and, often, the most underrated aspect of the documentary process. Through this series of training modules, UNESCO and its partner, the Public Service Broadcasting Trust (PSBT) of India, intend to support local communication processes by facilitating the democratization of content-making, providing easy-to-use self-training materials that can be inexpensively distributed to potential content creators. The online version of the monograph can be consulted at http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=24367&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… Other materials available in this series: The Video Training Basics 1: Camera Module, Sound module and Editing module; Formats available: DVD (Pal, Multizones); Total duration (of three modules): 79' The Video Training Basics 2: Documenting Reality; Format available: DVD (Pal, Multizones); Total duration: 30' The Video Training Basics can be screened on UNESCO's audiovisual e-platform http://creativecontent.unesco.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das Personal webpages: www.anup-jnu.blogspot.com , www.anupkumardas.blogspot.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add online presence to your web pages, find out how here - http://messenger.yahoo.com/addpresence.php

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Vacancy for the post of Professor and Lecturer in LIS
by Ajay Kum Sharma 26 Apr '07

26 Apr '07

Dear all LIS Professionals, Vacancy for the post of Professor and Lecturer in the University of Kashmir Professor (16400 - 22400) Lecturer (8000 - 13500) Details regarding the essential and other qualifications etc are contained in the main advertisement Notice no - F10/Apptt.-Gen) RC/KU dated 03/04/2007 is available on university website www.kashmiruniversity.net -- Thanks and regards. Ajay Kumar Sharma Project Associate, INDEST-AICTE Consortium Central Library, IIT Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016 011-26591467 (O) 09899339808 (M) Web: http://www.geocities.com/ajaysharma_lib/

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