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A ranked list of librarians' blogs and resources.
by Sukhdev Singh 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

Librarians have been part of the online environment for decades. It didn't take long for them to get excited about blogs. http://www.pubsub.com/lists/librarian.php provides a ranked list of librarians' blogs and resources. Have a look. Sukhdev Singh, NIC. http://openmed.nic.in

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NewGenLib at Bangalore University
by Jai Haravu 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

Dear Friends I am happy to let you know that the networking/consortium version of our library automation and networking software, NewGenLib, has now been installed at the Bangalore University on a trial basis. The plan is to sign an MOU with Bangalore Univ which will allow them free trial use for 6 months We have already conducted a one-week training programme for them at site. The university library network's web OPAC may be seen either via the university's web site or directly at http://202.141.128 125:8080/newgenlibctxt/index.jsp. The data for some of the libraries in the network has still be imported into the NewGenLib MARC-21 structures. Best regards. L J Haravu Trustee, Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management [http://www.kiikm.org/] 69 Krishnapuri Colony West Marredpally Sedcunderabad 500 026 Tel: 91-40-27803947

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Implementation of RFID in Library............
by Yogesh Modi 10 Nov '05

10 Nov '05

Dear Professionals, I would like to know if any one of you are implemented/practicing RFID for circulation in your libraries. I would like to implement RFID in our Library. with regards, Yogesh Modi ============================ YOGESH MODI, STA 'B' TIRC, SSPL Ministry of Defence, DRDO Lucknow Road, Timarpur, Delhi - 54 Phone 91-11-23960640 (Off.) ====================== __________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - Make it your home page! http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

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LIS-Forum is back in action
by Mailing List Manager 10 Nov '05

10 Nov '05

Dear Member: Hope you have started receiving LIS-Forum mails after a gap of more than two weeks. We recently upgraded the web server software on our mail server to facilitate secure transmission of web pages. The upgradation had some side effects on the mailing list software and it stopped sending the approved mails. Our system administrator has rectified the problem and all the approved messages during the last 2 weeks are being circulated now. If any of your postings have not yet been circulated, please re-post such messages to: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in The break in the LIS-Forum service is regretted. With Regards, - Moderator

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Dr. T B Rajeshekar Memorial Seminar on 'Information Management in the Digital Era'
by Babu Rajendra 10 Nov '05

10 Nov '05

Dear Member: On behalf of NCSI-Net, we cordially invite you for the inaugural function of Dr. T B Rajeshekar Memorial Seminar on 'Information Management in the Digital Era'. Date: Saturday, 12 November 2005 Time: 9.15 AM Venue: NCSI Seminar Hall, IISC, Bangalore Thanks, NCSI-NET Coordinating Team. ************************************************************************ The information in this email is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee(s). Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender of this email immediately. You should not copy, use or disseminate the information contained in the email. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of Capco. http://www.capco.com/ ************************************************************************ Dr. T B Rajeshekar Memorial Seminar on 'Information Management in the Digital Era' Dear Member: On behalf of NCSI-Net, we cordially invite you for the inaugural function of Dr. T B Rajeshekar Memorial Seminar on 'Information Management in the Digital Era'. Date: Saturday, 12 November 2005 Time: 9.15 AM Venue: NCSI Seminar Hall, IISC, Bangalore Thanks, NCSI-NET Coordinating Team. ************************************************************************ The information in this email is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee(s). Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender of this email immediately. You should not copy, use or disseminate the information contained in the email. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of Capco. http://www.capco.com/ ************************************************************************

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Right to information act; jobs should be provided for library science background
by srini vasulu 10 Nov '05

10 Nov '05

Dear sir/madam, Finally a good news for citizens of india and also for Library and information science professionals because govt of india has passed the much awaited Bill i.e Right to information. In this regard i would like to share my opinion on giving jobs to people with Library science background. Since we people have already experience in handling and disseminationg information, it will be wise to give jobs related to information for information professionals. I hope govt which has neglected Libray science professionals all these days should open its eye and think in providing jobs to library people. We should all unite and fight for this cause. Hope for the best. B.srinivasulu. IKM Trainee NCSI Bangalore-12 -- _______________________________________________ Search for businesses by name, location, or phone number. -Lycos Yellow Pages http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/default.as…

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Re: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 32, Issue 8
by sidda 10 Nov '05

10 Nov '05

Dear Friends Soft AID Computers Pvt Ltd launched RFID product suits library and information centre can be integrated to any Library automation software which includes EAS gate with full suite for security and circulation. The cost of the RFID compare to the overseas products is around 20%. may contact kumard(a)softaid.co.in With regards With regards Dr.H.S.Siddamallaiah, Ph.D., Principal Library and Information Officer, NIMHANS-Deemed University Bangalore-560029 ----- Original Message ----- From: <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 2:54 PM Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 32, Issue 8 > 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. Website security (T.V. Prafulla Chandra) > 2. Seminars on Usage Promotion of e-Information Resources - 2nd > announcement (Mailing List Manager) > 3. cd servers or equivalent technology (K A. Sardesai) > 4. RFID implementation (Rafiq) > 5. DLIS, BHU - USEFI - National Conference on Community > Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries > (Aditya Tripathi) > 6. Further learning for Library Professionals - info required > (Parinita Samant) > 7. LIS-Forum Digest (Lata Suresh) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 11:20:59 +0530 > From: "T.V. Prafulla Chandra" <prafulla(a)nisc.co.in> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Website security > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, iatlis(a)yahoogroups.com, > nmlis(a)yahoogroups.com, corporatelibrarians(a)yahoogroups.com > Message-ID: <4371DB9B.28880.8CAB5A@localhost> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > > Dear All, > > I would like to know the best practices for making a website secure. > I wish to have the options 'display' and 'print' but not 'save' or > 'download' for my web pages. To put it in simple terms, I do not > wish the user to download and save the electronic files relating to > my website. > > Thank you in advance for your help. > > Sincerely > > T.V. Prafulla Chandra > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- > NISC Export Services Pvt. Ltd. > (an affiliate of NISC International, Inc. USA) > S-1 Ballad Estates, St.Ann's School Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500 017 > Andhra Pradesh, India - Tel:+91 40 27001517 Tel/Fax:+91 40 27002538 > WWW.NISC.COM > A company in service to NISC worldwide. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 12:06:45 +0530 (IST) > From: Mailing List Manager <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Seminars on Usage Promotion of e-Information > Resources - 2nd announcement > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.53.0511101206260.9495(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII > > Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 17:33:11 +0530 > From: mouna <mouna(a)informindia.co.in> > > Seminars on Usage Promotion of e-Information Resources > > E-Information Resources have become an integral part of the libraries and > their user community. The major concern faced today by the LIS professionals > and decision makers is the optimal usage of these e-Information resources. > To discuss the issues related to User Awareness and Training for usage > promotion, Informatics alongwith Springer, Taylor & Francis, Annual Reviews > and IEE Inspec is organizing seminars in different parts of the country. > > Cochin November 11,2005 > Pune November 14,2005 > Bhubaneswar November 16,2005 > Chandigarh November 18,2005 > > > The Program Structure: > > Keynote on Seminar Topic > > Panel Debates on issues related to the topic focusing on the following > areas: > > 1.Level & Type of User education & training for different e-resources > > *Resource specific training? > *Institution specific training programs > *Group & Consortia targeted training programs > > 2.Training Manpower > > *Who should be providing the training? > *Library/Institution Staff > *Vendor > *Joint initiative of both? > > 3.Training Infrastructure, Course Material Development, Costs & Budgets > > 4.Internal Marketing for Usage Promotion > *Training Vs Awareness (Promotion) > > 5.Usage Models & Analysis > *COUNTER - Counting Online Usage of Networked Electronic Resources > > 6.Information Needs & Usage Levels > *Do our users feel the need for information and its quick > access/availability on a scale comparable to developed world? > *Impact of education and research culture/quality on usage promotion. > > You are invited to register online (www.informindia.co.in) and submit your > questions for the Panel Debate. > > REGISTRATION is FREE. > > For more details you can also write to us at events(a)informindia.co.in or > contact: > > > > Amit Verma > Product Marketing Manager > Informatics (India) Limited > 337, Karuna Complex, 3rd Floor, > Sampige Road, Malleswaram > Bangalore 560003, India > Phone: 91 80 23365940 > Mobile: 91 98459 41610 > www.informindia.co.in > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 12:19:44 +0530 > From: "K A. Sardesai" <kshipras(a)rbi.org.in> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] cd servers or equivalent technology > To: "kshema prakash" <kshema_sp(a)yahoo.co.in> > Cc: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Message-ID: > <087CE79625DA8C4B9DF7A90825D0D8385751E2(a)bkcmummail.rbi.org.in> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Dear kshema prakash, > > I the undersigned is using CD Server for our intranet display of Cds and it is a best service .I think you may also call these people as per your requirements and conditions and if found suitable just go for it . > > Tulsient Information Systems Pvt Ltd,Timmy Arcade, Makwana Road, Marol,Andheri (East) Mumbai 400 059 > > Tel No 2851 5955 Fax 2851 8363; sanjays(a)tulsient.com; www.tuisient.com > > Regards and best wishes > > kshipras > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 12:29:36 +0530 > From: "Rafiq" <rafiq.ansari(a)timesgroup.com> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] RFID implementation > To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Message-ID: <003a01c5e5c4$4fc66540$c9d6640a@Times92> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Dear Modi, > > The percolation of RFID technology in libraries in India is spreading, > and thus far not less than 8-10 libraries are using it. Prominent among > them include NCL, Pune; IISc, Bangalore, Bank of Baroda, Mumbai; > University of Jammu, Jammu; Poona University, Pune; etc. You will > certainly gain immense benefits, though at a whooping cost, by > implementing RFID in your library. Your circulation would be faster, > materials would be safe and secure, and your services will enhance and > so on and so forth. For vendors, you may please contact EDUTECH and > LIBSYS Corporation, who are at the forefront in providing such > solutions. > > > Rafiq L. Ansari > Sr. Manager - Library & Operations > The Times Group, Television Division > The Times of India Building, 4th Floor > Dr. D.N. Road, Fort > Mumbai - 400 001 > Email: rafiq.ansari(a)timesgroup.com > Tel: 56354516 > Mobile: 9820667271 > > > |Message: 3 > |Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 01:39:20 -0800 (PST) > |From: Yogesh Modi <ymodi2k(a)yahoo.com> > |Subject: [LIS-Forum] Implementation of RFID in Library............ > |To: List Forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > |Message-ID: <20051108093920.52429.qmail(a)web30503.mail.mud.yahoo.com> > |Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > | > |Dear Professionals, > | > |I would like to know if any one of you are > |implemented/practicing RFID for circulation in your > |libraries. > |I would like to implement RFID in our Library. > | > |with regards, > | > |Yogesh Modi > | > | > |============================ > |YOGESH MODI, STA 'B' > |TIRC, SSPL > |Ministry of Defence, DRDO > |Lucknow Road, Timarpur, Delhi - 54 > |Phone 91-11-23960640 (Off.) > |====================== > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 13:01:39 +0530 > From: Aditya Tripathi <aditya.tripath(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] DLIS, BHU - USEFI - National Conference on > Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for > Libraries > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, dlrg(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in > Message-ID: > <d39baa690511092331p74a8f7fh618000deca11b2e6(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > ******Call for Paper******* > National Conference > On > Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries > 2nd - 4th March, 2006 > > Organized by > Deptt. of Library and Information Science > Banaras Hindu University > Varanasi- 221 005 > > AND > > United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI) > New Delhi > > The initiation of Information Communication Technology (ICT) particularly in > the third world countries has widened the gap of social classes. This gap > exists due to unequal accessibility to ICT tools among the people of > society. It is difficult to boast about a Global Information Society without > creating equal opportunities for all. > > ICTs are the computing and communications facilities that support teaching, > learning and a range of activities in education and public life. It has > driven global information society towards information revolution. A > remarkable role is being played in learning, sharing and transferring of > information. > > In such revolutionary change of environment libraries have metamorphosed > itself to hi-tech online learning centres. Libraries can evolve as hub for > hosting Community Information Services related to, > > * Public Administration > * Urban and Rural Development > * Education > * Health Care > * Environment > * Agriculture > > Department of Library and Information Science is hosting National Conference > on Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for > Libraries, 2nd - 4th March, 2006. > > Papers are invited in the following areas for deliberation, > > > Strategies with regard to > - economic issues > - organizational issues > - policy issues > - social issues > > Implementation experiences regarding > - user communities > - user studies > - regional collaboration > > Community Networks > - architecture > - concepts and models > - development and implementation of tools > - integration and interoperability > > Management > - access control > - content development > - security and privacy > - service models > > Application areas and concerns > - digital repositories > - digital preservation > - knowledge management > - e-learning > - e-science > - e-commerce > - e-governance > - health care > - HAM Radio > > Target Participants > Social Scientists, practicing Library and Information Science professionals, > faculty, researchers, students, information service systems personnel and > managers. > > Call for Papers > Full texts of paper(s) in English (in A4 size, double space, not more than > 10 pages) should be sent to Dr. Aditya Tripathi, Conference Coordinator, > Deptt. of Library and Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, > Varanasi - 221 005. > adityatripathi(a)hotmail.com > aditya(a)bhu.ac.in > > Last date for submission of full texts of paper(s) is 10.02.2006. > > Registration > Rs. 2000/- per participant > The DD / Cash payable in favour of "National Conference on Community > Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries, Deptt. of > Library & Information Science, B.H.U", payable at Varanasi. > > The Registration Fee Includes > * Conference Kit (Conference volume) > * Working Lunch / Tea > > Accommodation > Limited accommodation is available on payment basis on first come first > basis. > > Conference Director > Prof. H. N. PRASAD > Head > Deptt. of Library and Information Science > Banaras Hindu University > Varanasi- 221 005 > Tel: +91 542 2307140 (Off.) > +91 9415336709 (Mob.) > e-mail: hnprasad_bhu(a)rediffmail.com > > Conference Coordinator > Dr. ADITYA TRIPATHI > Lecturer > Deptt. of Library and Information Science > Banaras Hindu University > Varanasi- 221 005 > Tel: +91 542 2307140 (Off.) > +91 9450710628 (Mob.) > e-mail: adityatripathi(a)hotmail.com > aditya(a)bhu.ac.in > > REGISTRATION FORM > > 1. Name > > 2. Designation > > 3. Organization > > 4. Address (Correspondence) > > 5. Accommodation Required Yes/No > > 6. Telephone Number > Office : > Residence: > Mobile : > e-mail : > > 7. Payment Details DD/Cash > DD No. : > Bank : > Branch : > Amount : > Date : > > Signature > > For details mail to: > Conference Coordinator, > National Conference on Community Information Service: Challenges and > Opportunities for Libraries > Department of Library and Information Science > Banaras Hindu University > Varanasi- 221 005 > Tel: +91 542 2307140 (Off) > -- > Dr. Aditya Tripathi > Lecturer > Department of Library & Information Science > Banaras Hindu University > Varanasi-221005 > Ph: +91 9450710628 > ---------------------------------------------------- > 1. Contribute to DRTC LIS Open Digital Library > https://drtc.isibang.ac.in > 2. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum > http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg >

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Blogging Competition at DLIS
by monica sharma 10 Nov '05

10 Nov '05

Hello all, This is areally nice step taken in making the students aware of whats hot in the information world.Since i am an alumini of the Mysore university,LISc department,i have been lucky to witness and participate in few such activities under MULISA.I am sure this way we can have the students the feel of some of the things which cannot be covered under curriculum but yet they are informative and helpful in the future. I sincerely want to congratulate our teachers who are working hard in organizing such events and competitions..especially Harinarayana sir. Thanks and regards Monica sharma Regards & Thanx MONICA SHARMA Saunatie 2 B,12 Jyvaskyla 40600 Finland monica.shar(a)gmail.com +358408128757 --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Hello all, This is areally nice step taken in making the students aware of whats hot in the information world.Since i am an alumini of the Mysore university,LISc department,i have been lucky to witness and participate in few such activities under MULISA.I am sure this way we can have the students the feel of some of the things which cannot be covered under curriculum but yet they are informative and helpful in the future. I sincerely want to congratulate our teachers who are working hard in organizing such events and competitions..especially Harinarayana sir. Thanks and regards Monica sharma Regards & Thanx MONICA SHARMA Saunatie 2 B,12 Jyvaskyla 40600 Finland mailto:monica.shar@gmail.com monica.shar(a)gmail.com +358408128757 http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTFqODRtdXQ4BF9TAzMyOTc1MDIEX3MDOTY2ODgxNj… Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.

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Re: Bibliogrphy on Museology
by Indira Koneru 10 Nov '05

10 Nov '05

Dear Rehan Siddiqui, Following e-resources may help u in compiling bibliography on Museology. http://icom.museum/biblio_list.html http://icom.museum/publications.html http://www.imls.gov/pubs/index.htm http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=15553&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_ SECTION=201.html Regards, Mrs. Indira Koneru Faculty Associate Dept. of Library Science ICFAI University 25, Nagarjuna Hills Hyderabad - 500 082 E-mail: indk68(a)hotmail.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 12:11 PM Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 32, Issue 1 > 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. Corporate Card (Monali Panchbhai) > 2. UGC NET - LIS (Saji S. Nair) > 3. China wants be the cleverest (Subbiah Arunachalam) > 4. Bangalore University Library Website (Dr.P.V.Konnur) > 5. ICSU calls for open access (Subbiah Arunachalam) > 6. OA for developing countries and public health > (Subbiah Arunachalam) > 7. Regarding Bibliogrphy compilation on Museology (Rehan Siddiqui) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 11:56:44 +0000 > From: "Monali Panchbhai" <monalipanchbhai(a)hotmail.com> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Corporate Card > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Message-ID: <BAY12-F27189CA369734929264B07B16B0(a)phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; format="flowed" > > Dear Friends, > > I would like to know if any of our professionals are using corporate card for online purchasing. If then can Please guide me > > if there are any rules for the same, if anyone wants to have that for library > on whose name it should be > who should have control over it > who is responsible of that > generally who all are the authorised for same > how it can be misused > how to restrict any misuse > what all cares should be taken while using the same > > also update me on any other information which you think will be helpful for me. > > Thanks to all of you, HAPPY DIWALI & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR > > Regards, > Monali Panchbhai > Sr. Executive - Library & Documentation > Odyssey Capital Pvt Ltd > Mumbai > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 05:27:03 -0400 (EDT) > From: "Saji S. Nair" <ourdreamsblooming(a)excite.com> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] UGC NET - LIS > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Message-ID: <20051028092703.2FDA3AFA96(a)xprdmailfe5.nwk.excite.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > Dear All, > >

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RE: [LIS-Forum] cd servers or equivalent technology
by HENAG 10 Nov '05

10 Nov '05

Dear All, If you are in Bangalore, you may also mail at ssgindia(a)ssgindia.com or call 080-2330913. They are the Bangalore partner for Tulsient. We have also procured one such CD server from this supplier. Regards Hena S gupta Infosys Technologies Ltd Electronics City, Hosur Road Bangalore-560100 -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of K A. Sardesai Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 12:20 PM To: kshema prakash Cc: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] cd servers or equivalent technology Dear kshema prakash, I the undersigned is using CD Server for our intranet display of Cds and it is a best service .I think you may also call these people as per your requirements and conditions and if found suitable just go for it . Tulsient Information Systems Pvt Ltd,Timmy Arcade, Makwana Road, Marol,Andheri (East) Mumbai 400 059 Tel No 2851 5955 Fax 2851 8363; sanjays(a)tulsient.com; www.tuisient.com Regards and best wishes kshipras _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum **************** 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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LIS-Forum Digest
by Lata Suresh 10 Nov '05

10 Nov '05

Dear Forum members, Season's Greetings !! Your kind attention and help is urgently required. We are preparing a database under collaboration with WHO and required to collect the required information for the identified areas. This would include identification and collection of material in the selected areas/issues through varoius sources. The material would be empirical , primary and secondary based studeis , policypapers, seminar/workshop/conference reports, proceedings and presentations, reports of various committees and commissions and journal searchers amongst others, with a focus on India. For full text of journal articles, papers, research reports etc. that are copyright the abstracts with various details may be provided with a note ( will be included in the format) that contains information as to access to full text availability. Araes to be covered are :- a.. Health expenditure ( Including public) b.. User Charges c.. Cost Analysis d.. Decentralisation ( including district health systems) e.. Quality of care This information can be gathered from library searches, journal searches , web searches identifying institutions and organisations ( including bilateral and multilateral agencies and concerned government departmenst, NGOS etc.) Forum members are requested to kindly send the relevant information to the undersigned at the earliest. Guidance in this regard is also appreciated. Kindly circulate this matter to the concerned person's and institutions. regards and best wishes Lata Suresh Librarian Institute of Health Management Research 1, Prabhu Dayal Marg Sanganer Airport Jaipur 302033 RAJASTHAN, INDIA Tel : 91-0141-2791431-34 Fax: 91-0141-2792138 Email : lata(a)iihmr.org Dear Forum members, Season's Greetings !! Your kind attention and help is urgently required. We are preparing a database under collaboration with WHO and required to collect the required information for the identified areas. This would include identification and collection of material in the selected areas/issues through varoius sources. The material would be empirical , primary and secondary based studeis , policypapers, seminar/workshop/conference reports, proceedings and presentations, reports of various committees and commissions and journal searchers amongst others, with a focus on India. For full text of journal articles, papers, research reports etc. that are copyright the abstracts with various details may be provided with a note ( will be included in the format) that contains information as to access to full text availability. Araes to be covered are :- Health expenditure ( Including public) User Charges Cost Analysis Decentralisation ( including district health systems) Quality of care This information can be gathered from library searches, journal searches , web searches identifying institutions and organisations ( including bilateral and multilateral agencies and concerned government departmenst, NGOS etc.) Forum members are requested to kindly send the relevant information to the undersigned at the earliest. Guidance in this regard is also appreciated. Kindly circulate this matter to the concerned person's and institutions. regards and best wishes Lata Suresh Librarian Institute of Health Management Research 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

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Further learning for Library Professionals - info required
by Parinita Samant 10 Nov '05

10 Nov '05

Dear All, Could you give me some information about the various courses/programs/online trainings etc that we Library Professionals could undergo to enhance our services? Moving towards Digital Environment etc.... Maybe info on some sites that I could subscribe to? Please let me know ASAP. Thanks and Regards, Parinita HexaVarsity - Library 55919595 Ext. No 9707

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DLIS, BHU - USEFI - National Conference on Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries
by Aditya Tripathi 10 Nov '05

10 Nov '05

******Call for Paper******* National Conference On Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries 2nd - 4th March, 2006 Organized by Deptt. of Library and Information Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221 005 AND United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI) New Delhi The initiation of Information Communication Technology (ICT) particularly in the third world countries has widened the gap of social classes. This gap exists due to unequal accessibility to ICT tools among the people of society. It is difficult to boast about a Global Information Society without creating equal opportunities for all. ICTs are the computing and communications facilities that support teaching, learning and a range of activities in education and public life. It has driven global information society towards information revolution. A remarkable role is being played in learning, sharing and transferring of information. In such revolutionary change of environment libraries have metamorphosed itself to hi-tech online learning centres. Libraries can evolve as hub for hosting Community Information Services related to, * Public Administration * Urban and Rural Development * Education * Health Care * Environment * Agriculture Department of Library and Information Science is hosting National Conference on Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries, 2nd - 4th March, 2006. Papers are invited in the following areas for deliberation, Strategies with regard to - economic issues - organizational issues - policy issues - social issues Implementation experiences regarding - user communities - user studies - regional collaboration Community Networks - architecture - concepts and models - development and implementation of tools - integration and interoperability Management - access control - content development - security and privacy - service models Application areas and concerns - digital repositories - digital preservation - knowledge management - e-learning - e-science - e-commerce - e-governance - health care - HAM Radio Target Participants Social Scientists, practicing Library and Information Science professionals, faculty, researchers, students, information service systems personnel and managers. Call for Papers Full texts of paper(s) in English (in A4 size, double space, not more than 10 pages) should be sent to Dr. Aditya Tripathi, Conference Coordinator, Deptt. of Library and Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221 005. adityatripathi(a)hotmail.com aditya(a)bhu.ac.in Last date for submission of full texts of paper(s) is 10.02.2006. Registration Rs. 2000/- per participant The DD / Cash payable in favour of "National Conference on Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries, Deptt. of Library & Information Science, B.H.U", payable at Varanasi. The Registration Fee Includes * Conference Kit (Conference volume) * Working Lunch / Tea Accommodation Limited accommodation is available on payment basis on first come first basis. Conference Director Prof. H. N. PRASAD Head Deptt. of Library and Information Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221 005 Tel: +91 542 2307140 (Off.) +91 9415336709 (Mob.) e-mail: hnprasad_bhu(a)rediffmail.com Conference Coordinator Dr. ADITYA TRIPATHI Lecturer Deptt. of Library and Information Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221 005 Tel: +91 542 2307140 (Off.) +91 9450710628 (Mob.) e-mail: adityatripathi(a)hotmail.com aditya(a)bhu.ac.in REGISTRATION FORM 1. Name 2. Designation 3. Organization 4. Address (Correspondence) 5. Accommodation Required Yes/No 6. Telephone Number Office : Residence: Mobile : e-mail : 7. Payment Details DD/Cash DD No. : Bank : Branch : Amount : Date : Signature For details mail to: Conference Coordinator, National Conference on Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries Department of Library and Information Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221 005 Tel: +91 542 2307140 (Off) -- Dr. Aditya Tripathi Lecturer Department of Library & Information Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi-221005 Ph: +91 9450710628 ---------------------------------------------------- 1. Contribute to DRTC LIS Open Digital Library https://drtc.isibang.ac.in 2. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg ******Call for Paper******* National Conference On Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries 2nd - 4th March, 2006 Organized by Deptt. of Library and Information Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221 005 AND United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI) New Delhi The initiation of Information Communication Technology (ICT) particularly in the third world countries has widened the gap of social classes. This gap exists due to unequal accessibility to ICT tools among the people of society. It is difficult to boast about a Global Information Society without creating equal opportunities for all. ICTs are the computing and communications facilities that support teaching, learning and a range of activities in education and public life. It has driven global information society towards information revolution. A remarkable role is being played in learning, sharing and transferring of information. In such revolutionary change of environment libraries have metamorphosed itself to hi-tech online learning centres. Libraries can evolve as hub for hosting Community Information Services related to, * Public Administration * Urban and Rural Development * Education * Health Care * Environment * Agriculture Department of Library and Information Science is hosting National Conference on Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries, 2nd - 4th March, 2006. Papers are invited in the following areas for deliberation, Strategies with regard to - economic issues - organizational issues - policy issues - social issues Implementation experiences regarding - user communities - user studies - regional collaboration Community Networks - architecture - concepts and models - development and implementation of tools - integration and interoperability Management - access control - content development - security and privacy - service models Application areas and concerns - digital repositories - digital preservation - knowledge management - e-learning - e-science - e-commerce - e-governance - health care - HAM Radio Target Participants Social Scientists, practicing Library and Information Science professionals, faculty, researchers, students, information service systems personnel and managers. Call for Papers Full texts of paper(s) in English (in A4 size, double space, not more than 10 pages) should be sent to Dr. Aditya Tripathi, Conference Coordinator, Deptt. of Library and Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221 005. mailto:adityatripathi@hotmail.com adityatripathi(a)hotmail.com mailto:aditya@bhu.ac.in aditya(a)bhu.ac.in Last date for submission of full texts of paper(s) is 10.02.2006. Registration Rs. 2000/- per participant The DD / Cash payable in favour of "National Conference on Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries, Deptt. of Library & Information Science, B.H.U", payable at Varanasi. The Registration Fee Includes * Conference Kit (Conference volume) * Working Lunch / Tea Accommodation Limited accommodation is available on payment basis on first come first basis. Conference Director Prof. H. N. PRASAD Head Deptt. of Library and Information Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221 005 Tel: +91 542 2307140 (Off.) +91 9415336709 (Mob.) e-mail: mailto:hnprasad_bhu@rediffmail.com hnprasad_bhu(a)rediffmail.com Conference Coordinator Dr. ADITYA TRIPATHI Lecturer Deptt. of Library and Information Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221 005 Tel: +91 542 2307140 (Off.) +91 9450710628 (Mob.) e-mail: mailto:adityatripathi@hotmail.com adityatripathi(a)hotmail.com mailto:aditya@bhu.ac.in aditya(a)bhu.ac.in REGISTRATION FORM 1. Name 2. Designation 3. Organization 4. Address (Correspondence) 5. Accommodation Required Yes/No 6. Telephone Number Office : Residence: Mobile : e-mail : 7. Payment Details DD/Cash DD No. : Bank : Branch : Amount : Date : Signature For details mail to: Conference Coordinator, National Conference on Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries Department of Library and Information Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221 005 Tel: +91 542 2307140 (Off) -- Dr. Aditya Tripathi Lecturer Department of Library & Information Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi-221005 Ph: +91 9450710628 ---------------------------------------------------- 1. Contribute to DRTC LIS Open Digital Library https://drtc.isibang.ac.in https://drtc.isibang.ac.in 2. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg

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RFID implementation
by Rafiq 10 Nov '05

10 Nov '05

Dear Modi, The percolation of RFID technology in libraries in India is spreading, and thus far not less than 8-10 libraries are using it. Prominent among them include NCL, Pune; IISc, Bangalore, Bank of Baroda, Mumbai; University of Jammu, Jammu; Poona University, Pune; etc. You will certainly gain immense benefits, though at a whooping cost, by implementing RFID in your library. Your circulation would be faster, materials would be safe and secure, and your services will enhance and so on and so forth. For vendors, you may please contact EDUTECH and LIBSYS Corporation, who are at the forefront in providing such solutions. Rafiq L. Ansari Sr. Manager - Library & Operations The Times Group, Television Division The Times of India Building, 4th Floor Dr. D.N. Road, Fort Mumbai - 400 001 Email: rafiq.ansari(a)timesgroup.com Tel: 56354516 Mobile: 9820667271 |Message: 3 |Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 01:39:20 -0800 (PST) |From: Yogesh Modi <ymodi2k(a)yahoo.com> |Subject: [LIS-Forum] Implementation of RFID in Library............ |To: List Forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> |Message-ID: <20051108093920.52429.qmail(a)web30503.mail.mud.yahoo.com> |Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 | |Dear Professionals, | |I would like to know if any one of you are |implemented/practicing RFID for circulation in your |libraries. |I would like to implement RFID in our Library. | |with regards, | |Yogesh Modi | | |============================ |YOGESH MODI, STA 'B' |TIRC, SSPL |Ministry of Defence, DRDO |Lucknow Road, Timarpur, Delhi - 54 |Phone 91-11-23960640 (Off.) |======================

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cd servers or equivalent technology
by K A. Sardesai 10 Nov '05

10 Nov '05

Dear kshema prakash, I the undersigned is using CD Server for our intranet display of Cds and it is a best service .I think you may also call these people as per your requirements and conditions and if found suitable just go for it . Tulsient Information Systems Pvt Ltd,Timmy Arcade, Makwana Road, Marol,Andheri (East) Mumbai 400 059 Tel No 2851 5955 Fax 2851 8363; sanjays(a)tulsient.com; www.tuisient.com Regards and best wishes kshipras

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Seminars on Usage Promotion of e-Information Resources - 2nd announcement
by Mailing List Manager 10 Nov '05

10 Nov '05

Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 17:33:11 +0530 From: mouna <mouna(a)informindia.co.in> Seminars on Usage Promotion of e-Information Resources E-Information Resources have become an integral part of the libraries and their user community. The major concern faced today by the LIS professionals and decision makers is the optimal usage of these e-Information resources. To discuss the issues related to User Awareness and Training for usage promotion, Informatics alongwith Springer, Taylor & Francis, Annual Reviews and IEE Inspec is organizing seminars in different parts of the country. Cochin November 11,2005 Pune November 14,2005 Bhubaneswar November 16,2005 Chandigarh November 18,2005 The Program Structure: Keynote on Seminar Topic Panel Debates on issues related to the topic focusing on the following areas: 1.Level & Type of User education & training for different e-resources *Resource specific training? *Institution specific training programs *Group & Consortia targeted training programs 2.Training Manpower *Who should be providing the training? *Library/Institution Staff *Vendor *Joint initiative of both? 3.Training Infrastructure, Course Material Development, Costs & Budgets 4.Internal Marketing for Usage Promotion *Training Vs Awareness (Promotion) 5.Usage Models & Analysis *COUNTER - Counting Online Usage of Networked Electronic Resources 6.Information Needs & Usage Levels *Do our users feel the need for information and its quick access/availability on a scale comparable to developed world? *Impact of education and research culture/quality on usage promotion. You are invited to register online (www.informindia.co.in) and submit your questions for the Panel Debate. REGISTRATION is FREE. For more details you can also write to us at events(a)informindia.co.in or contact: Amit Verma Product Marketing Manager Informatics (India) Limited 337, Karuna Complex, 3rd Floor, Sampige Road, Malleswaram Bangalore 560003, India Phone: 91 80 23365940 Mobile: 91 98459 41610 www.informindia.co.in

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First Workshop on EPrints and LIS
by Subbiah Arunachalam 10 Nov '05

10 Nov '05

Friends: Please visit this page for full text of papers presented at a recent conference on open access to LIS papers, held at CERN, Geneva. http://www.aepic.it/conf/papers.php?cf=4 Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam]

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ACRL supports OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 10 Nov '05

10 Nov '05

Friends: Here is an item from Peter Suber's blog. Arun ---- ACRL journal now OA with six-month embargo The ACRL has announced that new issues of College & Research Libraries will be available free online after a six month embargo. From yesterday's press release: The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is pleased to announce that its scholarly research journal College & Research Libraries is available free of charge in PDF format on the ACRL website six months after publication. Retrospective issues now are available through volume 58 (1997). "The editorial board is delighted that the journal is freely available in its electronic form, said William Gray Potter, editor of College & Research Libraries. This new arrangement will benefit both the authors and the readers by making the articles more widely available. Exposing the content to Internet search engines will also make it easier to find and read the articles. At the same time, we are committed to preserving the rigorous review process that has served ACRL and the profession well over the past sixty-six years." ACRL supports open access to scholarship as a principle for reform in the system of scholarly communication. In addition to this new access to College & Research Libraries, ACRL encourages author self-archiving of its published articles in both institutional and disciplinary repositories. College & Research Libraries is a premier journal for research related to academic libraries, said ACRL Scholarly Communication Committee Chair Ray English. Making the contents of the journal openly accessible, following a six-month delay, will be of great benefit to practicing academic librarians and researchers, and it will also help authors increase the impact of their work. This move underscores ACRL's strong commitment to access to scholarly research. Permanent link to this post Posted by Peter Suber at 11/09/2005 04:51:00 PM.

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[Fwd: Current Science Special Section on Citation Indexing]
by Subbiah Arunachalam 09 Nov '05

09 Nov '05

Friends: Subject: Special Section in Current Science on 50 years of Citation Indexing Current Science dated 10th November 2005 has come out (saw it on the web about an hour back) and contains a Special Section on "50 Years of Citation Indexing". You can see it on the web at http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/nov102005/contents.htm It contains ten articles on various aspects of citation indexing, its origins, present status, WOS and its competitiors and a colour advertisement on WOS. The articles are interesting not only to know the developments of WOS, Garfield's views on various issues pertaining to indexing and his seminal papers published in 1955 in "Science". Arun, who put together this special section, has contributed a short introduction ("In this issue"). Please spread the word. Happy reading. With best wishes A Ratnakar New Delhi

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Re: [bytesforall_readers] Fwd: Re: [GKD] $100 Laptop World-wide
by Subbiah Arunachalam 09 Nov '05

09 Nov '05

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Website security
by T.V. Prafulla Chandra 09 Nov '05

09 Nov '05

Dear All, I would like to know the best practices for making a website secure. I wish to have the options 'display' and 'print' but not 'save' or 'download' for my web pages. To put it in simple terms, I do not wish the user to download and save the electronic files relating to my website. Thank you in advance for your help. Sincerely T.V. Prafulla Chandra --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NISC Export Services Pvt. Ltd. (an affiliate of NISC International, Inc. USA) S-1 Ballad Estates, St.Ann's School Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500 017 Andhra Pradesh, India - Tel:+91 40 27001517 Tel/Fax:+91 40 27002538 WWW.NISC.COM A company in service to NISC worldwide. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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On OA in Canada - 1
by Subbiah Arunachalam 08 Nov '05

08 Nov '05

BCLA comment for the SSHRC consultation on OA The British Columbia Library Association has publicly released its October 27 comment for the SSHRC consultation on OA. Excerpt (Thanks to Peter Suber): Overall, our belief is that the results of SSHRC funded research should be immediately openly accessible, with perhaps some exceptions, such as monographs. Results of research should be placed in an institutional repository. SSHRC funding for journals should cover all peer review, administration and manuscript preparation costs, but not costs associated with distribution. SSHRC funding for journals should be limited to fully open access journals....Whether funded by SSHRC or not, librarians are very actively engaged in open access. Many are depositing their articles in institutional repositories, or one of the two disciplinary repositories for Library and Information Sciences: E-LIS and D-LIST. Many are also publishing in open access journals. The British Columbia Library Association, in partnership with other library associations across the province, is in the process of developing a new, open access journal. Libraries and librarians are also leading the development of institutional repositories, as exemplified by the Canadian Association of Research Libraries Institutional Repository program.

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OA in Canada
by Subbiah Arunachalam 08 Nov '05

08 Nov '05

Friends: Here is an interesting article from the Toronto Star and it is of great relevance to scientists and scholars in India. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] --- http://www.michaelgeist.ca/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1000 The Canadian Move Toward Open Access [Appeared in the Toronto Star on November 8, 2005 as What Good Are Ideas If You Lock Them Up?] Prime Minister Paul Martin' s decision to appoint Dr. Arthur Carty, the former head of the National Research Council, as Canada' s first national science advisor, clearly signaled the importance of research and development to the nation' s future economic prosperity. This month Dr. Carty sent a clear message of his own - scientific success increasingly depends upon fostering a "culture of sharing" based on open access models of communication that leveragwww.ue the Internet to disseminate research quickly and freely to all. The move toward an open access model represents a dramatic shift for the scientific and research communities. For decades, politicians and policy makers have emphasized greater intellectual property protections as the key to research success. As a result, Ottawa has regularly increased the level of copyright protection and is, in fact, facing renewed pressure to consider extending protection with new database rights and an extension in the term of copyright protection. It is no surprise that the primary winners under this approach have been the major scientific journal publishers. While researchers rarely receive compensation for their contributions, the publishers have enjoyed a financial windfall by charging thousands of dollars for journals filled with the free content generated with the financial support of the public purse through millions of dollars in research grants. To add to the frustration, the researchers are themselves the publishers' best customers - universities, supported by taxpayer dollars, spend millions on research only to buy back the results of that research with millions more for scientific journals. As Dr. Carty notes, the future success of scientific research depends upon changing this debilitating cycle. He argues that "an open-access philosophy is critical to the system' s success: if research findings and knowledge are to be built upon and used by other scientists, then this knowledge must be widely available on the web, not just stored in published journals that are often expensive and not universally available." The movement towards open access is taking hold in many countries around the globe. The National Institute of Health in the United States and the Wellcome Trust in the United Kingdom have both announced that all of their funded research must be housed in archives that are available to other scientists and the general public. Moreover, last year a UK Parliamentary Committee recommended open access in a report titled "Scientific Publications: Free For All?." Open access has also attracted increasing attention from individual scientists. Several years ago more than 34,000 scientists in 180 countries called on publishers to make primary research articles available through online libraries, while the 2003 Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities encouraged scientists to publish in open access journals. Private sector initiatives have similarly embraced open access. The Public Library of Science, founded in 2000, has emerged as one of the leading scientific publishers, attracting contributions from leaders in many scientific fields seeking to publish under an open access model. Similarly, the Creative Commons initiative, which facilitates more limited copyright controls over content, has experienced an explosive increase in the number of works under its licenses. Now searchable through both Yahoo and Google, more than 60 million works including books, music, and films, have adopted Creative Commons licenses. In Canada, the Social Science and Humanities Research Council, a leading federal granting agency, has become the first such agency to commit to open access for federally funded research. The SSHRC, which just concluded a public consultation on the issue, plans to ensure that all funded research will be freely available online in full text. As Dr. Carty acknowledges, a culture of sharing will require "a new mindset among researchers, administrators, governments and in some cases companies - everyone involved in the creation and dissemination of knowledge." This is certainly true of politicians. Dr. Carty notes that regulatory frameworks, presumably including copyright, may require change. Yet rather than facilitating reforms that would benefit research and education, last week Canadian Heritage Minister Liza Frulla assured the House of Commons that Canada' s current copyright reform proposal "does not touch education." Across town, Industry Minister David Emerson used an address to the Canadian Club to rightly emphasize the need for national broadband connectivity and greater scholarship funding, yet he neglected to reference adoption of open access models to disseminate Canadian research. The failure to include policy reforms to facilitate the unlocking knowledge is an embarrassment. Canada has a world class Internet infrastructure and has experienced impressive growth in university based research and development. In fact, last week Statistics Canada reported that Canadian universities have also succeeded in greater commercialization of research initiatives with hundreds of spin-off companies that create new jobs and opportunities for all. If Canada is to maintain that growth, we should follow the advice of our new national science advisor. Science and research success depends on tearing down barriers, not erecting them. A national commitment to open access is the right place to start. Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. He can reached at mgeist(a)uottawa.ca or online at www.michaelgeist.ca.

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Open Document Fellowship
by Subbiah Arunachalam 08 Nov '05

08 Nov '05

Friends: Please visit http://opendocumentfellowship.org/Main/HomePage, if you have not done so already. I have not had the time yet to go through this site. But soon I will. Arun Friends: Please visit http://opendocumentfellowship.org/Main/HomePage http://opendocumentfellowship.org/Main/HomePage , if you have not done so already. I have not had the time yet to go through this site. But soon I will. Arun

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Winners of MAKE - 2005
by Sreeharsha_Gopalakrishna＠i2.com 08 Nov '05

08 Nov '05

FYI Pls ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The winners of the 8th annual Global Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises (MAKE) study, conducted by Teleos in association with The KNOW Network, have been announced. This year the following organizations have been recognized as 2005 Global MAKE Winners (in alphabetical order): - Accenture - BMW - BP - Buckman Laboratories - Dell - Ernst & Young - General Electric - Google - IBM - Infosys Technologies - McKinsey & Company - Microsoft - Nokia - PricewaterhouseCoopers - Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) - Samsung Group - Siemens - Sony - 3M - Toyota - Wipro Technologies To obtain your free Executive Summary of the "2005 Global MAKE Report," contact Teleos at e-mail: make_information(a)mac.com The 2005 MAKE reports - Asia, Europe, India, Japan, North America and Global - are available from Teleos either individually or as a set. Each report contains MAKE rankings, key findings, best knowledge practices, leaders by business sectors, trends, and profiles of winners. For more information on purchasing the MAKE Reports, contact: teleos(a)mac.com Best wishes Rory Chase Managing Director Teleos Tel: +44 1234 314197 Fax: +44 1234 308824 E-mail: teleos(a)mac.com Website: http://www.knowledgebusiness.com -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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