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Encyclopedia of Digital Libraries: call for chapters- Proposal Submission Deadline: June 15, 2006
by Gangadharesha.A.S 24 May '06

24 May '06

Dear All, Here is an opportunity to researchers and practitioners to submit a proposal to encyclopedia of digital libraries (about 800 - 1,000 words) by June 15, 2006. The Encyclopedia is scheduled for publication by Idea Group Reference (an imprint of Idea Group Inc.), www.idea-group-ref.com <http://www.idea-group-ref.com> , in 2008. For more information like topics, important dates, inquiries and submission, request you to visit site http://www.sci-duet.ntu.edu.sg/yinleng/encyclo-dl/call.html <http://www.sci-duet.ntu.edu.sg/yinleng/encyclo-dl/call.html> . Thanks n Regards, Gangadharesha, A. S, E&R Library, Infosys Technologies Limited, Mysore. **************** CAUTION - Disclaimer ***************** This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses. Infosys has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Infosys e-mail system. ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS***  Dear All, � Here is an opportunity to researchers and practitioners to submit a proposal to encyclopedia of digital libraries (about 800 - 1,000 words) by June 15, 2006. The Encyclopedia is scheduled for publication by Idea Group Reference (an imprint of Idea Group Inc.), http://www.idea-group-ref.com www.idea-group-ref.com , in 2008.� For more information like topics, important dates, inquiries and submission, request you to visit site http://www.sci-duet.ntu.edu.sg/yinleng/encyclo-dl/call.html http://www.sci-duet.ntu.edu.sg/yinleng/encyclo-dl/call.html . � Thanks n Regards , Gangadharesha, A. S, E&R Library, Infosys Technologies Limited, Mysore. **************** CAUTION - Disclaimer ***************** This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses. Infosys has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Infosys e-mail system. ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS***

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Opinion on Net/slet exemption for PhDs and MPhil holders
by raja ram 24 May '06

24 May '06

Dear professionals. Net/slet exemption for PhDs and MPhil holders... In this regards I would like to express some of my personal views and not in blaming any of our colleagues I dont know how the decision of UGC can be taken as fare by leaving all the net/slet cleared candidates behind all. As you all know after competiting with lakhs and lakh of candidate one get through the net/slet and that too with lots of attempts and hardship. But mere getting M.phil through DDE should not be considered equal to Net/slet or qualified. Now days M.Phil is just one more degree as like BLIS or MLIS. I think even PhD can be freed from net/slet because getting doctorate require full of hardship and constant work for long years but not M.Phil If the situation goes like this every candidate will easily finish M.phil after his master degree in their respective colleges and come out as a qualified lecturer or librarian, and one day it will lead to less demand, more supply situation Every where we can see only qualified M.Phil candidates standing in a long line for a single post of librarian in colleges or universities. And also think of the situation of a librarian in a Self financing college. Please think and its only my view hoping for your opinion and discussion to clear my doubts.. Regards Raj --------------------------------- Why was V. Sehwag warned by the BCCI? Share your knowledge on Yahoo! Answers India Send instant messages to your online friends - NOW Dear professionals. Net/slet exemption for PhDs and MPhil holders... In this regards I would like to express some of my personal views and not in blaming any of our colleagues I dont know how the decision of UGC can be taken as fare by leaving all the net/slet cleared candidates behind all. As you all know after competiting with lakhs and lakh of candidate one get through the net/slet and that too with lots of attempts and hardship. But mere getting M.phil through DDE should not be considered equal to Net/slet or qualified. Now days M.Phil is just one more degree as like BLIS or MLIS. I think even PhD can be freed from net/slet because getting doctorate require full of hardship and constant work for long years but not M.Phil If the situation goes like this every candidate will easily finish M.phil after his master degree in their respective colleges and come out as a qualified lecturer or librarian, and one day it will lead to less demand, more supply situation Every where we can see only qualified M.Phil candidates standing in a long line for a single post of librarian in colleges or universities. And also think of the situation of a librarian in a Self financing college. Please think and its only my view hoping for your opinion and discussion to clear my doubts.. Regards Raj Why was V. Sehwag warned by the BCCI? Share your knowledge on http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/mailanswerssehwag/*http://in.answers.yahoo.c… Yahoo! Answers India Send instant messages to your online friends - http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/messengerbeta/*http://messenger.yahoo.com/do… NOW

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OpenEMIS - Software for building an Education Management Information System
by Indira K. 24 May '06

24 May '06

Dear Professionals, New open-source software, OpenEMIS (Evaluation Version 1.0), has just been launched by UNESCO's Division of Educational Policies and Strategies. Source codes are available for all those who want to adapt this tool to their respective contexts. Its purpose is to facilitate the setting up of national information systems adapted to the needs of the users at central, regional and local levels. Once adapted to the national context, the application built with OpenEMIS allows: to improve data collection, processing, analysis and publication of information; to create easy-to-use interfaces for data entry and storage; to facilitate access to and manipulation of data for the three prototypes of data users: application programmers, database administrators and end-users; to shape the sharing of information in a multi-user environment; and to exchange information with other systems, such as file management systems, spreadsheets, end-user interfaces. OpenEMIS is composed of two modules: EMIS Builder and EMIS User. The first module allows database administrators to adapt the generic tool to the particular characteristics of a national education system, to parameter and customize the elements of the information system and to create the data input forms. The second allows the actual data inputs and queries, and the production of reports, charts and indicators. Here is the URL for capturing information and links relevant: http://portal.unesco.org/education/en/ev.php-URL_ID=48175&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&U… Indira Koneru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Indira Koneru Faculty Associate Department of Library Science ICFAI University 25, Nagarjuna Hills Hyderabd- 500 082. India. Dear Professionals, New open-source software, OpenEMIS (Evaluation Version 1.0), has just been launched by UNESCOs Division of Educational Policies and Strategies. Source codes are available for all those who want to adapt this tool to their respective contexts. Its purpose is to facilitate the setting up of national information systems adapted to the needs of the users at central, regional and local levels. Once adapted to the national context, the application built with OpenEMIS allows: to improve data collection, processing, analysis and publication of information; to create easy-to-use interfaces for data entry and storage; to facilitate access to and manipulation of data for the three prototypes of data users: application programmers, database administrators and end-users; to shape the sharing of information in a multi-user environment; and to exchange information with other systems, such as file management systems, spreadsheets, end-user interfaces. OpenEMIS is composed of two modules: EMIS Builder and EMIS User. The first module allows database administrators to adapt the generic tool to the particular characteristics of a national education system, to parameter and customize the elements of the information system and to create the data input forms. The second allows the actual data inputs and queries, and the production of reports, charts and indicators. Here is the URL for capturing information and links relevant: http://portal.unesco.org/education/en/ev.php-URL_ID=48175&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&U… http://portal.unesco.org/education/en/ev.php-URL_ID=48175&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&U… Indira Koneru Mrs. Indira Koneru Faculty Associate Department of Library Science ICFAI University 25, Nagarjuna Hills Hyderabd- 500 082. India.

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by mohan shivaramu 24 May '06

24 May '06

Dear all One of our scientists is looking for a Souvenir brought out during Dr. S. Bhagavantham`s 60th birthday in 1970. This has a list of his publications. If any library is holding a copy of this souvenir please let us know. Regards, B. S. Mohan --------------------------------- Mohan B. S Assistant Librarian Indian Institute of Astrophysics Koramangala Bangalore - 560 034 e-mail: mohan(a)iiap.res.in Dear all One of our scientists is looking for a Souvenir brought out during Dr. S. Bhagavantham`s 60th birthday in 1970. This has a list of his publications. If any library is holding a copy of this souvenir please let us know. Regards, B. S. Mohan --------------------------------- Mohan B. S Assistant Librarian Indian Institute of Astrophysics Koramangala Bangalore - 560 034 e-mail: mohan(a)iiap.res.in http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi-bin/AdWorks/sigclick.cgi/www.rediff.com/signa… http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi-bin/AdWorks/sigimpress.cgi/www.rediff.com/sig…

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RFID design center in Bangalore
by Jayadev P Hiremath 23 May '06

23 May '06

*Blue Vector opens design and sales center in Bangalore * Palo Alto, California, BWI: *The new center allows Blue Vector to strategically expand its engineering and design teams, as well as to advance its overseas sales and marketing efforts. * Blue Vector, a rapidly growing provider of easy to deploy RFID management appliances, has announced the opening of its India Centre in Bangalore. The new center allows Blue Vector to strategically expand its engineering and design teams, as well as to advance its overseas sales and marketing efforts. "India is a great source of additional engineering talent for us," said Nancy Anderson, Blue Vector's chief executive officer. "With our product l ine and customer base expanding , our need for engineering and design talent has taken off." According to Sridhar Ranganathan, managing director of Blue Vector India, "The expansion in India will allow the company to work on the product line literally around the clock, and to be in direct contact with potential international customers without the delay of too many time zones." Ranganathan was formerly the chief operating officer of Yahoo's Software Development Center in India. <https://www.online.citibank.co.in/portal/citiinforms.jsp?form_id=frmAcquisi…> Blue Vector's customers include retailers, manufacturers, distributors, logistics, and life sciences firms. Its product line integrates with existing enterprise systems to address supply chain and asset tracking problems, which require the rapid installation and automated management of RFID, barcode, and other types of sensors. Blue Vector opens design and sales center in Bangalore Palo Alto, California, BWI: The new center allows Blue Vector to strategically expand its engineering and design teams, as well as to advance its overseas sales and marketing efforts. Blue Vector, a rapidly growing provider of easy to deploy RFID management appliances, has announced the opening of its India Centre in Bangalore. The new center allows Blue Vector to strategically expand its engineering and design teams, as well as to advance its overseas sales and marketing efforts. "India is a great source of additional engineering talent for us," said Nancy Anderson, Blue Vector's chief executive officer. "With our product l ine and customer base expanding , our need for engineering and design talent has taken off." According to Sridhar Ranganathan, managing director of Blue Vector India, "The expansion in India will allow the company to work on the product line literally around the clock, and to be in direct contact with potential international customers without the delay of too many time zones." Ranganathan was formerly the chief operating officer of Yahoo's Software Development Center in India. https://www.online.citibank.co.in/portal/citiinforms.jsp?form_id=frmAcquisi… Blue Vector's customers include retailers, manufacturers, distributors, logistics, and life sciences firms. Its product line integrates with existing enterprise systems to address supply chain and asset tracking problems, which require the rapid installation and automated management of RFID, barcode, and other types of sensors.

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Open source Journals?
by Chandrima Roy 23 May '06

23 May '06

Hi, I came across more on "Open Access" and "Open Source" on the following: http://lane.stanford.edu/about/openaccess.html http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:yXr8xHcO4NAJ:research2.csci.educ.ubc. ca/eprints/archive/00000055/01/Open_Paper_DRAFT.pdf+peter+suber+-+differ ence+between+%22Open+Acess%22+%26+%22Open+Source%22&hl=en&gl=in&ct=clnk& cd=3 http://www.wipo.int/roller/comments/ipisforum/Weblog/theme_three_the_pub lic_domain Hope, you will find the same quite informative. Thanks & Regards Chandrima Roy Divan Enterprises B-9, Basement, "A" Block, Local Shopping Complex Naraina Vihar, Ring Road New Delhi - 110028 Tel: +91-11-25770411 Fax: +91-11-25778876 Email: croy(a)docdelserv.com croy(a)indianjournals.com Website: http://www.docdelserv.com http://www.indianjournals.com

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LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 38, Issue 23
by mouni＠nitt.edu 23 May '06

23 May '06

Dear members, There are many welcoming and protesting messages about the UGC decision on exempting the NET/SLET for the M.Phil and Ph.D holders for appointing as Lecturers. I shall appreciate if any one could give me the complete details of the official announcement on this regard so as to gain full details. I don't know what has been the reason behind this development. The Hindu has also said that Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat had also declined to explain the need for such a move at a news conference. This news are being interpretted differently by dailies. Based on the news of Tamil Nadu dailes. I observed the follwings: 1. M.Phil. holders can be appointed as Lecturer in Degree level institutions 2. Ph.Ds can be appointed as Lecturer in P.G level institutions 3. NET/SLET candidate can be appointed in both the levels. Let me ask the following questions: 1. If an institute offers both U.G and P.G programmes, what will be eligibility for appointing Lecturer? 2. What will be eligibility for the post of University Assistant Librarian? 3. The pay scale for the post of Lecturer/University Assistant Librarian/College Librarian/Documentation Officer is Rs.8000-13500/- Why the qualifcation varies for same scale of pay? 4. A Lecturer teaching U.G course with M.Phil and a Lecturer taching P.G course with Ph.D and a lecturer without both but with NET/SLET teaching both UG and P.G. Is is a digestable or judgeable or reasonable? 5. M.Phil is open to anybody who has a pass in M.L.I.S. degree. M.Phil distance admission is done at door steps by Universities' study centres. IGNO welcomes M.Phil holders for Ph.D distance mode Programme. What else is bar in getting M.Phil or Ph.D. 7.Obtaining Ph.D is simple and it depends on the Guides. Does it require any thing from the other end? 8. Why not the M.Phil and Ph.D holders clear the simple exam "NET/SLET". Is it not easy than Ph.D? My personal opinion is that the queue may not end for one post and the financially richer may ..... The UGC authorities may reconsider the decision and NET/SLET be made compulsory. P. Mounissamy Tamil Nadu Message: 2 Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 16:52:09 +0530 (IST) From: prabhash(a)gipe.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] Exemption of NET To: "Sukhdev Singh" <esukhdev(a)gmail.com> Cc: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: <41864.202.141.157.91.1148296929.squirrel(a)gipe.ernet.in> Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 Regarding exemption from NET/ SET, I think UGC is doing absolutely wrong thing in considering the same. It is well known that with the introduction of NET/ SET, people with minimum standard are getting into academic line, be it lecturers or library professionals in UGC scales. Though my observation may raise some controversy, but with my personal experience, I can say that in most part of India, it is easy to get a Ph. D. than clearing NET/ SET. I have seen people obtaining doctorate degrees without making much effort but having powerful guides and their blessings. This is true in most of the universities and let us accept it. Here, the need for an eligibility condition like NET/ SET comes. I think UGC should restrain from bringing mediocrity in higher education. Prabhash N. Rath, Ph. D. Documentation Officer Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics B. M. C. C. Road Pune 411004 Tel: +91-20-25650287 (O.) +91-20-25678311 (R.) ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP(http://www.nitt.edu)

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LINKING UP OF CENTRAL LIBRARIES
by Debashish_Ghosh_-_Hindalco_Kolkata_Library/KOL_JD/Hindalco/ABG＠adityabirla.com 23 May '06

23 May '06

Please find here a news item in today's PIB's news releases: "LINKING UP OF CENTRAL LIBRARIES Rajya Sabha The Government proposes to create an integrated bibliographic database of the Naitonal Librar, Kolkata, Central Secretariat Library, New Delhi and other major libraries. Towards this end, electronic bibliographical database is being created at select libraries, which will be subsequently linked. This was stated by Ms. Ambika Soni, Minister for Tourism and Culture in a reply to a question by S/Shri Balavant alias Bal Apte and Shreegopal Vyas in Rajya Sabha today. She further stated that the said project of retro-conversion of existing catalogues of selected libraries is anticipated to cost around Rs. 10.00 crore during the Tenth Plan. The Project is in its preliminary stage, she added." (source: http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=17956) Regards Debasis Ghosh Hindalco Industries Ltd, Kolkata Disclaimer: The information contained in this communication is intended solely for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. It may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by responding to this email and then delete it from your system. Aditya Birla Group Companies attempts to sweep e-mails and attachments for viruses, it does not guarantee that either are virus free and that we accept no liability for any damage sustained as a result of viruses.

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Open source Journals?
by Chandrima Roy 23 May '06

23 May '06

What is the difference between Open Access and Open Source? Open source software, like free software, is a kind of software the source code of which is freely available for inspection or modification. Open access is a kind of access or availability. This kind of access could apply to any digital content, such as software, music, movies, or news. Chandrima Roy  What is the difference between Open Access and Open Source? Open source software, like free software, is a kind of software the source code of which is freely available for inspection or modification. Open access is a kind of access or availability. This kind of access could apply to any digital content, such as software, music, movies, or news. � Chandrima Roy � �

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Re: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 38, Issue 22
by Jeetender Chandna 23 May '06

23 May '06

> What is the difference between Open Access and Open Source? > > Open source software, like free software, is a kind of software the > source code of which is freely available for inspection or modification. > > Open access is a kind of access or availability. This kind of access > could apply to any digital content, such as software, music, movies, or > news. > > Chandrima Roy Google has given us a very powerful search tool for making such comparisons. ----------------------------------- define: XYZZZZZZZZZ ----------------------------------- The (define:) tool picks up definitions from many sources and brings forth many definitions from various glossaries. ************************************************************************************ For <define: "Open Access"> I am show casing a few relevant results: ************************************************************************************ Open access (also known as open-access publishing and free online scholarship) is an ongoing publication practice which differs in the way traditional methods of publishing papers to the public get submitted, reviewed, authenticated and finally published. The word "open" here means a change in how publication is negotiated between author and publisher and 'access' has an inflex on how the audience can obtain the publication. ... <src: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_access> Open Access: A publication model where in neither readers nor a reader's institution are charged for access to articles or other resources. Users are free to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles. The only constraint on reproduction and distribution, and the only role for copyright … ... <src: www.loc.gov/acq/conser/glossary.html> Also, this last definition is also applicable and ergo suggests to us that this is not purely a digital domain term: Open Access: Book stacks to which users have free access to browse and retrieve items on their own, as opposed to closed stacks library.wur.nl/desktop/help/faq_glossary.html Adding my thoughts, today Open Access is a MOVEMENT which is targetted towards freedom of content from parasitic publishers. It is also concerned with newer forms of publishing rights, these rights now include terms like -- copyright, copyleft, creative commons licensing models, et al. Open Access in www terms is indicative of faster, cheaper, and maybe free access to current content -- both in peer reviewed and otherewise domains. ************************************************************************************ Vis-a-vis Open Source ---- Google Search::<define: "open source"> ************************************************************************************ Open Source is also another movement, but on that has largely been relegated to the IT software domain. In this, people generate software for the common good. The software is released into the market and is generally improved upon by other programmers, resulting in faster, better, and usually free products. The credit-line is always maintained - of the producers. These warez cannot be sold commercially. One well known OS site is SourceForge.net Shareware / Freeware eg: tucows.com, are other ways of sharing programs. Whereas Shareware is commercial, Freeware is free of cost. But in these cases, the source code of the programming involved is not disclosed. Regarding "Open Source" definitions: This is what Microsft has to say "A movement in the programming community for making source code (program instructions) free and freely available to anyone interested in using or working with it. <www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/visio/visio2002/plan/glossary.mspx>" Another definition for OS Term coined in March 1998 to describe software distributed in source under licenses guaranteeing anybody rights to freely use, modify, and redistribute the code. The intent was to be able to sell the hackers' ways of doing software to industry and the mainstream by avoiding the negative connotations (to [business people]) of the term "free software". For discussion of the follow-on tactics and their consequences, see the Open Source Initiative site. <www.slais.ubc.ca/courses/libr500/02-03-wt1/www/J_Caldwell/Terminology.htm> Lets us what the future holds in store for us. Vis-a-vis capitalism, communism has usually taken a back seat. "Open Source," essentially a community movement, has been slow in its growth. Linux has found a strong foothold in the www arena, but that has been largely due to Microsoft's blinders which they were quite late in removal. However the share of MS web servers is on the rise and just like what they did to Netscape in the Browser wars, the same may happen with web servers also. Similar is the case in the database scenario also mySQl vs Oracle/SQL. Whatever be the results, there is no end to this basic war between the rich and the do-gooders. It is a perennial war with no end. I am game. Its fun. The fun is playing the game, not winning or losing. It all relates to the side you choose. Open Access.. here I come :) -- Regards Granthpal ---------------------------------------- Jeetender Chandna aka Vicky aka Granthpal Esha News Monitoring Services Pvt Ltd 10th Floor, Krushal Commercial Complex Chembur (W) Mumbai 400089 Tel: (91-22) 3245 2861 Email: granthpal(a)gmail.com

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open source software
by mahendra m m 22 May '06

22 May '06

topic;OPEN SOURCE INITIATIVES IN INDIAN LIBRARIES HELLO LIS PROFESSIONALS, I AM WORKING ON PROJECT OPEN SOURCE INITIATIVES IN INDIAN LIBRARIES.INTERESTED PROFESSIONALS ARE REQUESTED THAT THEY SHOULD SEND THE INFORMATION ABOUT USE OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE IN THEIR LIBRARIES. WITH BEST WISHES MAHENDRA METE LIBRARIAN SHRI SHIVAJI COLLEGE AMRAVATI mahendrammm3(a)rediffmail.com

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Exemption of NET
by ACHAR S 22 May '06

22 May '06

Referring to Prakash's Mail, I would like to express my views. I feel exemption is a good sign for people who really worth in delivering goods rather than just for the sake of doing NET/Ph.D for the eligibility purpose. Now people have the opportunity to show their talent. One can see in the private sector, without any formal eligibility conditions, people are doing wonderful work. While appointing, one has judge the candidate practically rather than certificates. candidates from autonomus instituions show better performance than NET certified candidates. With this certificate only people with influence background only can get the job and not with the performance background. So, let us have the opportunity to show the talent then put the staff on performance base appointment than government appointment. See the productivity and decide. No use of appointing net candidates with no productivity. It is better to use some management technique to appoint Lecturer/Librarian rather using the same old technique by certificate. Infosys/Wipro/TCS appoint people by their practical performance rather than certificates. Hope this is some good impression. Achar __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Request for an article
by veeresh hiremath 22 May '06

22 May '06

Dear all One of our faculty members is in urgent need of an article titled "The Emerging Political Scenario & Role of NGO's" published in "Social Action" Vol.46, No.1(1996, Jan-Mar. issue). The efforts of the member sending this article would be highly appreciated. Dear all One of our faculty members is in urgent need of an article titled "The Emerging Political Scenario & Role of NGO's" published in "Social Action" Vol.46, No.1(1996, Jan-Mar. issue). The efforts of the member sending this article would be highly appreciated. http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi-bin/AdWorks/sigclick.cgi/www.rediff.com/signa… http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi-bin/AdWorks/sigimpress.cgi/www.rediff.com/sig…

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Fwd: IGIDR
by Praveen Vaidya 22 May '06

22 May '06

Normal 0 2.85 pt 2 INDIRA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH Applications are invited for the post of Assistant Librarian, in the pay scale of Rs.8000-275-13500. The post will be filled either on deputation basis or on contract basis for a period of one year. In case a regular vacancy occurs at the end of the one-year period, the selected person may be considered for regular appointment subject to satisfactory report on his/her performance, etc. Minimum essential qualifications, experience and age: Master's degree in Library science/Information science/Documentation with at least 55% of the marks or its equivalent grade with good academic record. The candidate should have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted for the purpose by the UGC or similar test accredited by the UGC. Minimum experience of 5 years in a computerized library environment in a reputed institution. Age below 35 years. Desirable: Working knowledge of HTML, any one Operating System, RDBMS and Digital Library Software. Applications, on plain paper, with copies of all relevant certificates and names of two referees, should reach the Registrar, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Gen.A.K.Vaidya Marg, Goregaon (E), Mumbai-400 065, On or before May 31, 2006. Praveen Vaidya Librarian, Tolani Maritime Institute, Induri, Talegon Dabhade, Pune-410 507 Tel: 02114-241870-873 Ext:3018/3017(O) 5215 (R) www.tolani.edu __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com  INDIRA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH Applications are invited for the post of Assistant Librarian , in the pay scale of Rs.8000-275-13500. The post will be filled either on deputation basis or on contract basis for a period of one year. In case a regular vacancy occurs at the end of the one-year period, the selected person may be considered for regular appointment subject to satisfactory report on his/her performance, etc. Minimum essential qualifications, experience and age: Master's degree in Library science/Information science/Documentation with at least 55% of the marks or its equivalent grade with good academic record. The candidate should have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted for the purpose by the UGC or similar test accredited by the UGC. Minimum experience of 5 years in a computerized library environment in a reputed institution. Age below 35 years. Desirable: Working knowledge of HTML, any one Operating System, RDBMS and Digital Library Software. Applications, on plain paper, with copies of all relevant certificates and names of two referees, should reach the Registrar, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Gen.A.K.Vaidya Marg, Goregaon (E), Mumbai-400 065, On or before May 31, 2006 . Praveen Vaidya Librarian, Tolani Maritime Institute, Induri, Talegon Dabhade, Pune-410 507 Tel: 02114-241870-873 Ext:3018/3017(O) 5215 (R) www.tolani.edu __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Indianjournals.com - Statistics
by Chandrima Roy 22 May '06

22 May '06

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"SR Self Study Library"
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 22 May '06

22 May '06

This info might be useful to you. SR Self study Library located near Andhra Bank, Safilguda Jail, Saidabad, Hyderabad provides a large Air conditioned single ground floor hall with thirty study tables & Chairs for students preparing for competitive exams like IAS etc. The atmosphere is calm quite and clean. Every student pays around Rs 300 per month. Occupancy for 24 hours (entire day) possible. No books or reference material is provided. It may better be called Self Study Room. Incidentally above mentioned facility is the third venture in Hyderabad. Librarians should note that even empty furnished AC rooms attract readers who are ready to pay. How is that most libraries that have invested lakhs of rupees struggle to get readers or visitors? Let us think about it. -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, SENIORS (Society for Enriched Information of Relevance to Seniors), 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500018 Phone 27846631 SR Self study Library located near Andhra Bank, Safilguda Jail, Saidabad, Hyderabad provides a large Air conditioned single ground floor hall with thirty study tables & Chairs for students preparing for competitive exams like IAS etc. The atmosphere is calm quite and clean. Every student pays around Rs 300 per month. Occupancy for 24 hours (entire day) possible. No books or reference material is provided. It may better be called Self Study Room. Incidentally above mentioned facility is the third venture in Hyderabad. Librarians should note that even empty furnished AC rooms attract readers who are ready to pay. How is that most libraries that have invested lakhs of rupees struggle to get readers or visitors? Let us think about it. -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, SENIORS (Society for Enriched Information of Relevance to Seniors), 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500018 Phone 27846631

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RFID Needs Improved Security, Not Just Privacy Protection
by pku＠nic.in 22 May '06

22 May '06

Dear LIS professioanls, I came through a finding of 'Security and Privacy Team meeting' May 2006 on RFID Security issues. I thought it to share for your information. "A working group headed by the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) has developed privacy protection guidelines for radio frequency identification (RFID) deployments. Stakeholders in the RFID industry, including technology developers, manufacturers, retailers and financial security providers, should work to make security an equally important concern. The CDT working group has released RFID deployment guidelines that address key privacy concerns, detailing how consumer data obtained using RFID technology should be handled and what notification and consent rights consumers should have. These guidelines are a positive development that will help to overcome privacy concerns that will drive market and government resistance to RFID technologies. But ensuring the security of RFID deployments is at least equally important. Guidelines for the security features required in RFID tag production and reader systems are required, as well as industry commitment to security testing of all RFID software prior to deployment. This should be done by YE07 and should be mandatory before any expansion of the RFID data field standards is approved. The CDT working group or some other industry organization should work to develop comparable guidelines designed to ensure that adequate security is built into RFID tags and readers systems from the beginning of product development. Gartner recommends that the starting point be a protection profile for Common Criteria security testing, which could be completed and approved by YE07. Enterprises deploying RFID technologies should demand proof of compliance with such standards, because most privacy failures (such as large-scale identity thefts) result from security weaknesses. The CDT's privacy guidelines are a useful step toward protecting the privacy rights of consumers whose personal information is collected using RFID technologies and toward encouraging adoption of RFID. But the guidelines are not enough, as they address security issues only tangentially. The RFID industry must also improve its security measures to prevent vulnerabilities that would enable attacks. With regards P K Upadhyay NIC Library, Delhi http://mcitconsortium.nic.in

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RLG to combine with OCLC
by Indira K. 22 May '06

22 May '06

Two of the world's largest membership-based information organizations have agreed to come together. The combined organization will offer an integrated product and service line, and will give libraries, archives and museums new leverage in developing services, standards and software that will help them support research and disseminate knowledge online. http://www.oclc.org/news/releases/200618.htm Indira -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Indira Koneru Faculty Associate Department of Library Science ICFAI University 25, Nagarjuna Hills Hyderabd- 500 082. India. E-mail: indk68(a)hotmail.com Two of the world's largest membership-based information organizations have agreed to come together. The combined organization will offer an integrated product and service line, and will give libraries, archives and museums new leverage in developing services, standards and software that will help them support research and disseminate knowledge online. http://www.oclc.org/news/releases/200618.htm http://www.oclc.org/news/releases/200618.htm Indira Mrs. Indira Koneru Faculty Associate Department of Library Science ICFAI University 25, Nagarjuna Hills Hyderabd- 500 082. India. E-mail: mailto:indk68@hotmail.com indk68(a)hotmail.com

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Workshop Alert on "Electronic Resources"
by Vijayakumara 22 May '06

22 May '06

Dear all, Kindly accetp this invitation and forward this for all your professional friends It gives me immense pleasure to inform you that the Learning Resource Wing of East Point College of Engineering and Technology, Bangalore 49 is organizing one day workshop on E-Resources: A Tool to Make Science and Engineering Research Easier on May 26th 2006. The workshop will mainly focus on various dimensions of the theme. During the event eminent scholars and practioners will be sharing their experience on the subject. We cordially invite you to participate in one day workshop. This Workshop will help Librarians, Teaching faculty, research scholars, and staff involved in R&D Activities. Workshop E-Resources: A Tool to Make Science and Engineering Research Easier Date & Time May 26th 2006 : 09.00 am Registration Fee Librarians Rs. 200.00 Academicians Rs. 200.00 Research Scholars Rs. 100.00 Students Rs. 100.00 Payment Mode Cash or DD in favour of Principal, EPCET, payable at Bangalore Venue Seminar hall, East Point College of Engineering and Technology, Bidarahally, Near Avalahally, Bangalore-560 049 Contact details of Workshop Coordinator 9448860702, 080-28473777 e-mail: libraryworkskop(a)yahoo.co.in Thanking you Dr. Vijayakumar M \ \ | / / \ \ ~ ~ / / | @ @ | ---------------oooo------ (_)-------------oooo------------------ Dr. Vijayakumar M, Chief Librarian, East Point College of Engineering and Technology Bidarahalli, Kithaganoor Road, Virgonagar - Post, Bangalore - 5600 049, India Tel:080-8473888, 8473777 Fax:080-8472999, coolvg(a)gmail.com --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. Dear all, Kindly accetp this invitation and forward this for all your professional friends It gives me immense pleasure to inform you that the Learning Resource Wing of East Point College of Engineering and Technology, Bangalore 49 is organizing one day workshop on E-Resources: A Tool to Make Science and Engineering Research Easier on May 26th 2006. The workshop will mainly focus on various dimensions of the theme. During the event eminent scholars and practioners will be sharing their experience on the subject. We cordially invite you to participate in one day workshop. This Workshop will help Librarians, Teaching faculty, research scholars, and staff involved in R&D Activities. Workshop E-Resources: A Tool to Make Science and Engineering Research Easier Date & Time May 26th 2006 : 09.00 am Registration Fee Librarians Rs. 200.00 Academicians Rs. 200.00 Research Scholars Rs. 100.00 Students Rs. 100.00 Payment Mode Cash or DD in favour of Principal, EPCET, payable at Bangalore Venue Seminar hall, East Point College of Engineering and Technology, Bidarahally, Near Avalahally, Bangalore-560 049 Contact details of Workshop Coordinator 9448860702, 080-28473777 e-mail: mailto:libraryworkskop@yahoo.co.in libraryworkskop(a)yahoo.co.in Thanking you Dr. Vijayakumar M \ \ | / / \ \ ~ ~ / / | @ @ | ---------------oooo------ (_)-------------oooo------------------ Dr. Vijayakumar M, Chief Librarian, East Point College of Engineering and Technology Bidarahalli, Kithaganoor Road, Virgonagar - Post, Bangalore - 5600 049, India Tel:080-8473888, 8473777 Fax:080-8472999, mailto:coolvg@gmail.com coolvg(a)gmail.com http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/taglines/postman3/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/ev… Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates.

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Springdoo - Talk Your eMail
by sandeep bhavsar 21 May '06

21 May '06

Springdoo - Talk Your eMail http://www.springdoo.com/ Springdoo is a free service that lets you talk your emails. Anyone can now easily send talking emails in their own voice, without typing. You can Springdoo using your computer and a microphone, or any telephone. Thanks and Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Research and Management Studies Thane (w)400601. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Off : (022) 25364492 Mobile : 9870 484 626 email : sandeep(a)vpmthane.org @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com Springdoo - Talk Your eMail http://www.springdoo.com/ http://www.springdoo.com/ Springdoo is a free service that lets you talk your emails. Anyone can now easily send talking emails in their own voice, without typing. You can Springdoo using your computer and a microphone, or any telephone. Thanks and Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Research and Management Studies Thane (w)400601. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Off : (022) 25364492 Mobile : 9870 484 626 email : mailto:sandeep@vpmthane.org sandeep(a)vpmthane.org @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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Fwd: Urban Word of the Day: Take him to the stacks
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 20 May '06

20 May '06

A new phrase worth learning?! More than the phrase, the urbandictionary source is worth knowing about!! Vyasamoorthy, P ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: daily(a)urbandictionary.com <daily(a)urbandictionary.com> Date: May 20, 2006 7:52 PM Subject: Urban Word of the Day: Take him to the stacks To: vyasamoorthy(a)gmail.com Urban Word of the Day www.urbandictionary.com May 20, 2006: Take him to the stacks A term to imply that sexual relations would be desired between a patron and a library employee. That patron is so hot, I'd take him to the stacks. ---------------------------------------------- wanna go out sometime? www.urbandictionary.com -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, SENIORS (Society for Enriched Information of Relevance to Seniors), 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500018 Phone 27846631 More than the phrase, the urbandictionary source is worth knowing about!! Vyasamoorthy, P ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: mailto:daily@urbandictionary.com daily(a)urbandictionary.com < mailto:daily@urbandictionary.com daily(a)urbandictionary.com > Date: May 20, 2006 7:52 PM Subject: Urban Word of the Day: Take him to the stacks To: mailto:vyasamoorthy@gmail.com vyasamoorthy(a)gmail.com Urban Word of the Day http://www.urbandictionary.com www.urbandictionary.com May 20, 2006: Take him to the stacks A term to imply that sexual relations would be desired between a patron and a library employee. That patron is so hot, I'd take him to the stacks. ---------------------------------------------- wanna go out sometime? http://www.urbandictionary.com www.urbandictionary.com -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, SENIORS (Society for Enriched Information of Relevance to Seniors), 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500018 Phone 27846631

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Vaccany for the post of Trainees at IIHMR-Jaipur
by Lata Suresh 20 May '06

20 May '06

LIBRARY TRAINEESIIHMR is looking for young and dynamic freshers for induction as LIBRARY TRAINEES. The Institute library has fully computerized in-house operations and services. Interested candidate should have Bachelors Degree B.L.I.Sc/ Diploma inLibrary Science/ C.L.I.Sc(freshers may also apply), computer skills is essential. Knowledge of library software will have an added advantage. Trainees may have to during flexible hours on all working days including week ends. Please send your resume to the undersigned along with a passport size photograph latest by 27/05/2006. Lata SureshLibrarianInstitute of Health Management Research (IIHMR)1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer AirportJaipur 302033, RAJASTHAN, INDIATel : 91-0141-2791431-34 Fax: 91-0141-2792138Email : lata(a)iihmr.orgwww.iihmr.org LIBRARY TRAINEES IIHMR is looking for young and dynamic freshers for induction as LIBRARY TRAINEES. The Institute library has fully computerized in-house operations and services. Interested candidate should have Bachelors Degree B.L.I.Sc/ Diploma in Library Science/ C.L.I.Sc(freshers may also apply), computer skills is essential. Knowledge of library software w ill have an added advantage. Trainees may have to during flexible hours on all working days including week ends. Please send your resume to the undersigned along with a passport size photograph latest by 27/05/2006. Lata Suresh Librarian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR) 1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport Jaipur 302033, RAJASTHAN, INDIA Tel : 91-0141-2791431-34 Fax: 91-0141-2792138 Email : mailto:lata@iihmr.org lata(a)iihmr.org http://www.iihmr.org www.iihmr.org

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Stock Verification
by savitha v.s 20 May '06

20 May '06

Dear Sir/Madam, Iam working in a private college, Know we have to do stock verification, Can any body help me by informing me about the ugc rules for conducting the stock verification. I am very new to this profession. Thanking you V.S.Savitha --------------------------------- Do you have a question on a topic you cant find an Answer to. Try Yahoo! Answers India Get the all new Yahoo! Messenger Beta Now Dear Sir/Madam, Iam working in a private college, Know we have to do stock verification, Can any body help me by informing me about the ugc rules for conducting the stock verification. I am very new to this profession. Thanking you V.S.Savitha Do you have a question on a topic you cant find an Answer to. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/mailanswerstopic/*http://in.answers.yahoo.co… Try Yahoo! Answers India Get the all new Yahoo! Messenger Beta URL:http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/messengerbeta/*http://messenger.yahoo.co… Now

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Re: Regarding Net Exam
by sivan kutty 20 May '06

20 May '06

Hi, It is seen that UGC has decided not to make NET compulsory for Mphil and Phd holders for applying for various posts in colleges and teaching departments of the Universities.Does any body have a copy of this order, if so can they circulate in this forum.Another issue is, Can Mphil and Phd degree holders who have done this through distance mode apply for these posts.Now itself the distance education post graduate degree holders are not considered for teaching posts for state government appointments.It would be better if UGC can make a clear statement in this regard. In my opinion the NET qualified canidates sholud be given first priority and only after that other candidates sholud be considered. Regards Sivankutty V S lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in wrote: Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in You can reach the person managing the list at lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." Today's Topics: 1. UGC lowers entry barrier for lecturers...News Item (K Prakash) 2. RE: Information Related to Shifting of Library (Dipaali K Bhosle) 3. Place for Social Software in LIS curriculum (Sukhdev Singh) 4. Re: Need an article (Mailing List Manager) 5. Workshop on Communication Skills (Mailing List Manager) 6. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts T (LISTA) with Full Text Now Available from EBSCO Publishing (Mailing List Manager) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 10:06:52 +0530 From: "K Prakash" Subject: [LIS-Forum] UGC lowers entry barrier for lecturers...News Item To: Message-ID: <032b01c6796b$b5e19800$0701a8c0@KPrakash> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" UGC lowers entry barrier for lecturers Vineeta Pandey Tuesday, May 16, 2006 22:50 IST Source:http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1029689&CatID=2 Taking away the standardised exam will help colleges fill up vacant teaching posts NEW DELHI: Succumbing to the pressure from the teaching community, the University Grants Commission (UGC) is on its way to getting rid of the National Eligibility Test (NET) requirement for those who hold M Phil and PhD degrees. The NET is the minimum requirement to get a job as a lecturer in universities and colleges. The NET was originally implemented to ensure uniformity, objectivity and merit in the selection process of university and college lecturers. Seventeen years later it is on its way out. The UGC has decided to allow PhDs and M Phils to teach postgraduates and under-graduates, respectively. However, those with just a post graduation degree would still need to clear the NET exam to be able to teach in university. At present, the requirements for becoming a lecturer include passing the NET and a minimum of 55 per cent marks in postgraduation. Those who have acquired a PhD degree before December 2002 are exempt from having a NET clearance, but all those who have completed a PhD after 2002 do need to clear NET. With a large number of doctorates failing to make it to the teaching profession due to not passing the NET, teachers unions and educators have raised objections against the system. Some have also accused UGC of interfering in the universities autonomy. While pointing to the flaws of the NET, Historian Sumit Sarkar had said the examination pattern does not suit research-oriented minds. The removal of the NET barrier would mean becoming lecture would be a much easier job. The weeding out process associated with the NET clearance has also been blamed for one of the reasons behind vacant teaching posts in universities and colleges across the country. Sources in Human Resources and Development Ministry said the shortage of quality faculty has been a governmental concern and the relief would help colleges easily fill the vacancies. The NET loosens National Eligibility Test (NET), the qualifying exam taken by those applying for a lectureship in colleges, will be scrapped for M Phil and PhD holders Those with a postgraduate degree must still take the NET In 2005, only 7500 qualified out of 1.75 lakh postgraduate students who took the NET The NET was meant to ensure uniformity, objectivity and merit in the selection process With best regards. Bye. ________________________________________________ K Prakash Scientific/Technical Officer-I Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre An Inter-University Centre of University Grants Commission Near Gujarat University Guest House Post Box No.4116, Navrangpura Ahmedabad - 380 009 India Phone: 91-079-2630 5971/2630 4695 Extn: 38(Off); 2676 3724(Res) Fax: 91-079-2630 0990/ 2630 7816 Mobile: 9427 000 758 Email: prakash(a)inflibnet.ac.in; prakash_k(a)yahoo.com URL: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/ ; http://www.prakashk.netfirms.com/ ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 10:14:38 +0530 From: "Dipaali K Bhosle" Subject: RE: [LIS-Forum] Information Related to Shifting of Library To: "Ajay Kumar Sharma" Cc: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Ajay, It is clear cut depend on the size of collection, type of collection, human strength, the layout of library and manegement support. You have to take into consideration all these factors when you are planning the time-frame. Thanks & Regards, Ms. Dipaali K Bhosle INFOMEDIA Mumbai -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in]On Behalf Of Ajay Kumar Sharma Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 5:50 PM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] Information Related to Shifting of Library Dear Professionals I have just planned for shifting my Library to other place because here my library has not its own place that means on rent. So, I want to know the technicality mentained at the time of transfer. Your Faithfully -- Ajay Kumar Sharma Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (Library) Block No. 3, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi-110067 ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 12:34:45 +0530 From: "Sukhdev Singh" Subject: [LIS-Forum] Place for Social Software in LIS curriculum To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, medlib(a)yahoogroups.com Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; format=flowed Is Internet evolving into a giant global digital library? If yes - then it is due to rise of the phenomena of Social Softwares / Web 2.0 / Library 2.0. < http://sukhdev.blogspot.com/2006/05/is-internet-evolving-into-digital.html > So, obviously Social Softwares will find place in LIS Curriculum sooner or latter. Such a curriculum has been suggestion in blog post: http://www.blogwithoutalibrary.net/?p=197 " --week 1-2: Introduction to social software --week 3-4: Blogs - introduction to terminology and software, hands-on, case studies, content, design, usability --weeks 5-6: RSS technology, tools, hands-on, case studies --weeks 7: Wikis technology, tools, hands-on, case studies --weeks 8-9: Social book marking, tagging & folksonomies theory, tools, case studies --week 10: Online social networks: theory, case studies --weeks 11-12: Other social software tools, e.g.: Instant Messaging applications, Podcasting --week 13-14: best practices, discussion, evaluation" --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. http://openmed.nic.in ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 15:15:30 +0530 (IST) From: Mailing List Manager Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Need an article To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 18:56:48 +0530 From: Chandrima Roy Dear Ms. Uma Vaithy, Greetings! For any article requirement, you can approach us and send your queries to info(a)docdelserv.com. We do facilitate copyright cleared articles in Pdf or tiff format within 4-5 days from the date of order. We believe you will definitely find the service as per your needs and convenience. Thanking you Chandrima Roy Divan Enterprises B-9, Basement, "A" Block, Local Shopping Complex Naraina Vihar, Ring Road New Delhi - 110028 Tel: +91-11-25770411 Fax: +91-11-25778876 Email: croy(a)docdelserv.com croy(a)indianjournals.com Website: http://www.docdelserv.com http://www.indianjournals.com ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 15:18:35 +0530 (IST) From: Mailing List Manager Subject: [LIS-Forum] Workshop on Communication Skills To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; FORMAT=flowed; charset=X-UNKNOWN Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 15:27:33 +0000 From: Gowri Ravindranth Dear Friends: Greetings! Madras Library Assocation in association with the Department of Mass Media & Communication Studies, University of Madras is organizing a Workshop on Communication Skills from June 15 - 17, 2006 for LIS professionals at Chennai. We look forward to your participation. Brochure and application are available at: http://www.accel-india.com/mala/0700.htm With regards, Gowri ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 15:29:02 +0530 (IST) From: Mailing List Manager Subject: [LIS-Forum] Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts T (LISTA) with Full Text Now Available from EBSCO Publishing To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 14:02:15 +0530 From: Gangadharesha.A.S Dear All, For more information, visit http://www.ebsco.com/home/whatsnew/lista.asp. 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Messenger Beta Now Hi, It is seen that UGC has decided not to make NET compulsory for Mphil and Phd holders for applying for various posts in colleges and teaching departments of the Universities.Does any body have a copy of this order, if so can they circulate in this forum.Another issue is, Can Mphil and Phd degree holders who have done this through distance mode apply for these posts.Now itself the distance education post graduate degree holders are not considered for teaching posts for state government appointments.It would be better if UGC can make a clear statement in this regard. In my opinion the NET qualified canidates sholud be given first priority and only after that other candidates sholud be considered. Regards Sivankutty V S lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in wrote: Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in You can reach the person managing the list at lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." Today's Topics: 1. UGC lowers entry barrier for lecturers...News Item (K Prakash) 2. RE: Information Related to Shifting of Library (Dipaali K Bhosle) 3. Place for Social Software in LIS curriculum (Sukhdev Singh) 4. Re: Need an article (Mailing List Manager) 5. Workshop on Communication Skills (Mailing List Manager) 6. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts T (LISTA) with Full Text Now Available from EBSCO Publishing (Mailing List Manager) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 10:06:52 +0530 From: "K Prakash" Subject: [LIS-Forum] UGC lowers entry barrier for lecturers...News Item To: Message-ID: <032b01c6796b$b5e19800$0701a8c0@KPrakash> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" UGC lowers entry barrier for lecturers Vineeta Pandey Tuesday, May 16, 2006 22:50 IST Source:http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1029689&CatID=2 Taking away the standardised exam will help colleges fill up vacant teaching posts NEW DELHI: Succumbing to the pressure from the teaching community, the University Grants Commission (UGC) is on its way to getting rid of the National Eligibility Test (NET) requirement for those who hold M Phil and PhD degrees. The NET is the minimum requirement to get a job as a lecturer in universities and colleges. The NET was originally implemented to ensure uniformity, objectivity and merit in the selection process of university and college lecturers. Seventeen years later it is on its way out. The UGC has decided to allow PhDs and M Phils to teach postgraduates and under-graduates, respectively. However, those with just a post graduation degree would still need to clear the NET exam to be able to teach in university. At present, the requirements for becoming a lecturer include passing the NET and a minimum of 55 per cent marks in postgraduation. Those who have acquired a PhD degree before December 2002 are exempt from having a NET clearance, but all those who have completed a PhD after 2002 do need to clear NET. With a large number of doctorates failing to make it to the teaching profession due to not passing the NET, teachers unions and educators have raised objections against the system. Some have also accused UGC of interfering in the universities autonomy. While pointing to the flaws of the NET, Historian Sumit Sarkar had said the examination pattern does not suit research-oriented minds. The removal of the NET barrier would mean becoming lecture would be a much easier job. The weeding out process associated with the NET clearance has also been blamed for one of the reasons behind vacant teaching posts in universities and colleges across the country. Sources in Human Resources and Development Ministry said the shortage of quality faculty has been a governmental concern and the relief would help colleges easily fill the vacancies. The NET loosens National Eligibility Test (NET), the qualifying exam taken by those applying for a lectureship in colleges, will be scrapped for M Phil and PhD holders Those with a postgraduate degree must still take the NET In 2005, only 7500 qualified out of 1.75 lakh postgraduate students who took the NET The NET was meant to ensure uniformity, objectivity and merit in the selection process With best regards. Bye. ________________________________________________ K Prakash Scientific/Technical Officer-I Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre An Inter-University Centre of University Grants Commission Near Gujarat University Guest House Post Box No.4116, Navrangpura Ahmedabad - 380 009 India Phone: 91-079-2630 5971/2630 4695 Extn: 38(Off); 2676 3724(Res) Fax: 91-079-2630 0990/ 2630 7816 Mobile: 9427 000 758 Email: prakash(a)inflibnet.ac.in; prakash_k(a)yahoo.com URL: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/ ; http://www.prakashk.netfirms.com/ ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 10:14:38 +0530 From: "Dipaali K Bhosle" Subject: RE: [LIS-Forum] Information Related to Shifting of Library To: "Ajay Kumar Sharma" Cc: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Ajay, It is clear cut depend on the size of collection, type of collection, human strength, the layout of library and manegement support. You have to take into consideration all these factors when you are planning the time-frame. Thanks & Regards, Ms. Dipaali K Bhosle INFOMEDIA Mumbai -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in]On Behalf Of Ajay Kumar Sharma Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 5:50 PM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] Information Related to Shifting of Library Dear Professionals I have just planned for shifting my Library to other place because here my library has not its own place that means on rent. So, I want to know the technicality mentained at the time of transfer. Your Faithfully -- Ajay Kumar Sharma Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (Library) Block No. 3, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi-110067 ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 12:34:45 +0530 From: "Sukhdev Singh" Subject: [LIS-Forum] Place for Social Software in LIS curriculum To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, medlib(a)yahoogroups.com Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; format=flowed Is Internet evolving into a giant global digital library? If yes - then it is due to rise of the phenomena of Social Softwares / Web 2.0 / Library 2.0. < http://sukhdev.blogspot.com/2006/05/is-internet-evolving-into-digital.html > So, obviously Social Softwares will find place in LIS Curriculum sooner or latter. Such a curriculum has been suggestion in blog post: http://www.blogwithoutalibrary.net/?p=197 " --week 1-2: Introduction to social software --week 3-4: Blogs - introduction to terminology and software, hands-on, case studies, content, design, usability --weeks 5-6: RSS technology, tools, hands-on, case studies --weeks 7: Wikis technology, tools, hands-on, case studies --weeks 8-9: Social book marking, tagging & folksonomies theory, tools, case studies --week 10: Online social networks: theory, case studies --weeks 11-12: Other social software tools, e.g.: Instant Messaging applications, Podcasting --week 13-14: best practices, discussion, evaluation" --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. http://openmed.nic.in ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 15:15:30 +0530 (IST) From: Mailing List Manager Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Need an article To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 18:56:48 +0530 From: Chandrima Roy Dear Ms. Uma Vaithy, Greetings! For any article requirement, you can approach us and send your queries to info(a)docdelserv.com. We do facilitate copyright cleared articles in Pdf or tiff format within 4-5 days from the date of order. We believe you will definitely find the service as per your needs and convenience. Thanking you Chandrima Roy Divan Enterprises B-9, Basement, "A" Block, Local Shopping Complex Naraina Vihar, Ring Road New Delhi - 110028 Tel: +91-11-25770411 Fax: +91-11-25778876 Email: croy(a)docdelserv.com croy(a)indianjournals.com Website: http://www.docdelserv.com http://www.indianjournals.com ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 15:18:35 +0530 (IST) From: Mailing List Manager Subject: [LIS-Forum] Workshop on Communication Skills To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; FORMAT=flowed; charset=X-UNKNOWN Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 15:27:33 +0000 From: Gowri Ravindranth Dear Friends: Greetings! Madras Library Assocation in association with the Department of Mass Media & Communication Studies, University of Madras is organizing a Workshop on Communication Skills from June 15 - 17, 2006 for LIS professionals at Chennai. We look forward to your participation. Brochure and application are available at: http://www.accel-india.com/mala/0700.htm With regards, Gowri ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 15:29:02 +0530 (IST) From: Mailing List Manager Subject: [LIS-Forum] Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts T (LISTA) with Full Text Now Available from EBSCO Publishing To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 14:02:15 +0530 From: Gangadharesha.A.S Dear All, For more information, visit http://www.ebsco.com/home/whatsnew/lista.asp. 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Dr. E Rama Reddy Festschrift Committee, Allied Publishers Pvt Ltd and British Library, Hyderabad Invite you to the release of Technology Management in Libraries A Festschrift Volume Chief Guest Sri K.R. Suresh Reddy Hon'ble Speaker AP Legislative Assembly Will release the Volume Dr. T Hanuman Chowdary Former IT Advisor, Govt of AP Will Preside Venue: British Library, Hyderabad Date and time: Saturday, 20 May 2006 at 6:45 p.m. Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com Dr. E Rama Reddy Festschrift Committee, Allied Publishers Pvt Ltd and British Library, Hyderabad Invite you to the release of Technology Management in Libraries A Festschrift Volume Chief Guest Sri K.R. Suresh Reddy Hon'ble Speaker AP Legislative Assembly Will release the Volume Dr. T Hanuman Chowdary Former IT Advisor, Govt of AP Will Preside Venue: British Library, Hyderabad Date and time: Saturday, 20 May 2006 at 6:45 p.m . Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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