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information about south asia
by pradeep kumar 23 Feb '05

23 Feb '05

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RE: [LIS-Forum] Librarians' proficiency in English
by Vyasamoorthy＠icicikp.com 23 Feb '05

23 Feb '05

Thank you Mr Jha for the positive way you have looked at it. We are conducting shortly an English Language course for our employees, to help them speak with ease and to write simple correct English. Please do send me the list of English Teaching Schools to me. Your points are worth pursuing further. Best wishes Vyasamoorthy, P -----Original Message----- From: Aman Jha [mailto:aman.jha@ciionline.org] Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 2:39 PM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Cc: VYASAMOORTHY /IKP/HYD Subject: RE: [LIS-Forum] Librarians' proficiency in English Importance: High Dear Dr Vyasamoorthy I too feel that English Language proficiency is a problem for many library professionals. This is basically for those who belong to BIMARU states. I myself belong to one of such states where English language is taught from 6th standards onwards and in 10th standard, it is not mandatory to pass in English. This is the case of many state boards. I somehow managed to fill this gap after 10th, may be due to my primary education took place in Delhi. Even in Delhi during 1980s, English was taught not before 6th standard in Govt schools. PROBLEMS: Education systems: State Boards: There is a general practice in many states where passing in English is not mandatory in the State Board examinations. Universities: Many universities allow Hindi speaking students, whose medium of instruction till Bachelor have been in Hindi, to get admission in BLIS course where BLIS is taught in Hindi. There are many other LIS departments where medium of instruction is mentioned English in Prospectus but Hinglish is practised. Attitude: In my case, since I was very weak in English till 10th, I took it very seriously for higher education and started studying basic English books even primary levels, grammar and translation with lot of self-practice at home which boosted my confidence of English language. WHAT TO BE DONE? I think British Council has taken a good lead in developing English language skills in the country. Professionals who feel are weak in English may join a short term course. As an interface between books and users, librarian must have good communication skills in English and should be primary requisite for the recruitment of the post. Employers should also enhance their employees' communication skills by organising an internal training/workshop program. Library associations should come forward, if not, library network centres in India can join hands with the primary employers to organise such programs. There are many other avenues where professionals may try for upgrading their English language skills. I had compiled a comprehensive list of English Language Training Schools/Centres in India last year. I will be happy to share that list. Best regards, Aman Jha Librarian Confederation of Indian Industry Plot No 249-F, Udyog Vihar, Phase IV Sector 18, Gurgaon 122015 (Haryana) Tel: 0124-5014060-67 * Fax: 0124-5014080 ====== original posting clipped ====

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E - Journals
by Library 23 Feb '05

23 Feb '05

Dear Professionals, Please provide me URL of free Electronic Journals (related to Agriculture, Biodiversity, Molecular Biology, Plant Tissue Culture, Ecology, Environment, Rural Development, Gender, Aquaculture, Forestry, Education, Training Programme, Management, Information science & Society) in full text format. Thank you very much. Sincerely, B. Murugan Library Services M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation 3rd Cross Street, Taramani Institutional Area Chennai - 600 113 Phone: 22541229 / 22542698; Extn: 208/209 Dear Professionals, Please provide me URL of free Electronic Journals (related to Agriculture, Biodiversity, Molecular Biology, Plant Tissue Culture, Ecology, Environment, Rural Development, Gender, Aquaculture, Forestry, Education, Training Programme, Management, Information science & Society) in full text format. Thank you very much. Sincerely, B. Murugan Library Services M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation 3rd Cross Street, Taramani Institutional Area Chennai - 600 113 Phone: 22541229 / 22542698; Extn: 208/209

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Communication skills
by gayathri sen 23 Feb '05

23 Feb '05

Dear friends, I strongly endorse the views of Dr. Vysamoorthy regarding the present day out comes of Libray Schools. I have even spoken about this to some professors teaching in library schools. Librarian or Information Officers position involves dealing with users, managements, government bodies etc. etc. When the library staff or the librarian himself cannot present himself well what respect can you expect in organizations? To improve the situation, like how english classes are introduced in technical courses like B.E., even in library courses english should be made compulsory. This may solve the problem to a small extent. I take english classes for few staff members in my library whenever I have some time, so that they can present themselves better in front of users. Many come from rural back ground and hence this drawback. Gayathri Sen PESIT --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. Dear friends, I strongly endorse the views of Dr. Vysamoorthy regarding the present day out comes of Libray Schools. I have even spoken about this to some professors teaching in library schools. Librarian or Information Officers� position involves dealing with users, managements, government bodies etc. etc. When the library staff or the librarian himself cannot present himself well what respect can you expect in organizations? To improve the situation, like how english classes are introduced in technical courses like B.E., even in library courses english should be made compulsory. This�may solve the problem to a small extent. I take english classes for few staff members in my library whenever I have some time, so that�they can present themselves better in front of users. Many come from rural back ground and hence this drawback. Gayathri Sen PESIT Do you Yahoo!? http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/taglines/virus/*http://promotions.yahoo.com/… Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses.

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Basic English
by shantha venkatesan 23 Feb '05

23 Feb '05

Kudos to Dr.Vyasamoorthy! Certainly the real culprits are the education system & selfish politicians. You will agree this is an exciting topic. We speak of national integration. We accept or do not accept that English language brings all castes & communities together. Ridiculous indeed! How many universities are conducting interviews for B.L.I.Sc in regional language to see that the mediocrity thrives everywhere. Are the teachers of LIS not responsible for this appalling state? Do the teachers of LIS identify & motivate the would-be prolific writers? Do the teachers speak correct English in the class? Are the teachers simply cynical of students who are better than the teachers? Are the teachers aware of difference between healthy criticism & cynicism? I believe the teachers are right in the centre of the field to mould the academic society. It is just like blaming the government for all ills not knowing that the govt. is of the people, by the people and for the people. As Dr.Radhakrishnan said " a teacher commands respect and not demands respect. Learning is directed both ways teacher-students and students-teachers. Now who is responsible for the poor communication skill : the system of education, the floating politicians or the sacred teachers? This is a food for thought. A proper analysis would bring in the answer. -- Shantha Venkatesan. Senior Librarian Prof.M.M.Sharma Library U.I.C.T.Matunga (East) Mumbai400 019

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FW: Special lecture at DRTC
by Dr. T.B. Rajashekar 23 Feb '05

23 Feb '05

-----Original Message----- From: DRTC General [mailto:drtc@ns.isibang.ac.in] Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 10:42 AM To: raja(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Cc: ikrrao(a)yahoo.co.in Subject: Special lecture at DRTC Dear Dr. Rajashekar, Kindly send this circular through lisforum. With regards, I.K. Ravichandra Rao Head, DRTC ======================================================== INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Documentation Research and Training Centre 8th Mile, Mysore Road, Bangalore - 59 Cordially invites you to attend a Special Seminar On "Finding Scholarly Information through the Internet and the WWW" By Prof. Paul Nieuwenhuysen Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussel Belgium On Monday, 28th February 2005, at 2 pm. At Documentation Research and Training Centre Indian Statistical Institute 8th Mile Mysore Road Bangalore 560059 Professor and Head, DRTC

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MSN Search Helpful to Net User
by Farooque Shaheen 23 Feb '05

23 Feb '05

The Hindu, The next time you have a query such as "what is seven times 20" or "how high is Mt. Everest" or a complex arithmetic or algebra calculation,simply type the question in the window of MSN Search, Microsoft's latest innovation. A one-line answer would appear in microseconds on the web page, along with the other MSN search results. "How many inches in a mile?" Launched last fortnight in the country, this feature of MSN Search draws its results from the database of 1.5 million answers provided by Microsoft Encarta, the leading encyclopaedia brand. You could ask any question on geographical locations, historical and popular figures, definitions, facts, calculations, conversions, and solutions to equations. Till now, Internet browsers had to type out the key words in the search window and click on the search results to look out for precise definitions. But the one-line Encarta answer is only part of the long list of features offered by the new MSN Search, built from the ground up by Microsoft in about 16 months. Now available in 25 countries and 10 languages, the search service offers a collection of tools to Net users, giving them greater control in targeting and refining searches to get instant,accurate answers to specific questions. http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/23/stories/2005022315510300.htm Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449 The Hindu, The next time you have a query such as "what is seven times 20" or "how high is Mt. Everest" or a complex arithmetic or algebra calculation,simply type the question in the window of MSN Search, Microsoft's latest innovation. A �one-line answer would appear in microseconds on the web page, along with the other MSN search results. "How many inches in a mile?" Launched last fortnight in the country, this feature of MSN Search draws its results from the database of 1.5 million answers provided by Microsoft Encarta, the leading encyclopaedia brand. You could ask any question on geographical locations, historical and popular figures, definitions, facts, calculations, conversions, and solutions to equations. Till now, Internet browsers had to type out the key words in the search window and click on the search results to look out for precise definitions. But the one-line Encarta answer is only part of the long list of features offered by the new MSN Search, built from the ground up by Microsoft in about 16 months. Now available in 25 countries and 10 languages, the search service offers a collection of tools to Net users, giving them greater control in targeting and refining searches to get instant,accurate answers to specific questions. http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/23/stories/2005022315510300.htm Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449

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e-journals
by anand ulaya 22 Feb '05

22 Feb '05

Dear Members Kindly provide me URL of the Electronic Journals in full text format (related to Management, Finance, Human Resource Management,Law, Production and Systems) Many thanks Anand Ulaya Library Aisstant SDM Institute for Management Development No.1 Chamundi Hil Main Road Siddarthanagar Post Mysore - 570 011 Anand U __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Dear Members � Kindly provide me URL of the Electronic Journals in full text format (related to Management, Finance, Human Resource Management,Law,�Production and Systems) � Many thanks � Anand Ulaya Library Aisstant SDM Institute for Management Development No.1 Chamundi Hil Main Road Siddarthanagar Post Mysore - 570 011 Anand U __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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In-House software developments for Library
by ishwar bandi 22 Feb '05

22 Feb '05

Dear Professionals, We are developing software for our library with the help of computer engineering and IT staff and students. This work is carrying under our guidances. As you all professionals from different organizations may be having similar type of experiences. Please share your experiences and help us in completing this project successfully. Your valuable suggestions will be regretted. Waiting for your valuable responses. Thanking You Mr. Ishappa Bandi Librarian Fr.Agnel Technical Education Complex Sec-9a, Vashi, NaviMumbai Mob:9892724522 Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partneronline. Dear Professionals, We are developing software for our library with the help of computer engineering and IT staff and students. This work is carrying under our guidances. As you all professionals from different organizations may be having similar type of experiences. Please share your experiences and help us in completing this project successfully. Your valuable suggestions will be regretted. Waiting for your valuable responses. Thanking You Mr. Ishappa Bandi Librarian Fr.Agnel Technical Education Complex Sec-9a, Vashi, NaviMumbai Mob:9892724522 http://in.rd.yahoo.com/specials/mailtg/*http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matri… Yahoo! India Matrimony : Find your life partner http://in.rd.yahoo.com/specials/mailtg2/*http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matr… online .

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CUTTER NUMBERS-REGARDING
by Seshu Sripada 22 Feb '05

22 Feb '05

Database ---- cutter table code is- D2625 Database---- Cutter Sanborn Four-Figure Table code is -D2327 What is the difference between two above two statements. Kindly proive complete picture this information got from down loaded OCLC Dewey cuttor progam. Seshu Database ---- cutter table code is- D2625 Database---- Cutter Sanborn Four-Figure Table code is -D2327 What is the difference between two above two statements. Kindly proive complete picture this information got from down loaded OCLC Dewey cuttor progam. Seshu

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Looking forward to career options
by shivaji 22 Feb '05

22 Feb '05

Dear all, Let me inform you all that I'm working as a 'Documentation Assistant' purely on contract basis in National Social Science Documentation Centre, New Delhi. My contract will be over on 25 Feb. 2005. I'm looking forward to more responsible career options. I may kindly be informed if in case there is a vacancy in your esteemed organisation. Looking forward to your response With kind regards Shiv S. Jha ________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partner online Go to: http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matrimony

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request for a symposium
by K.S. Chudamani 22 Feb '05

22 Feb '05

Dear members, Here is a request for an article Johnson, G. R. and Cook, W. H. A constitutive model and data for metals subjected to large strains, high-strain rates and high temperatures presented at the 7th international symposium on Ballistics, the hague, the netherlands, april 1983. If anybody has it please send us a copy of the same as it is urgently required by our researchers Chudamani

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Guidelines for E-book Procurement
by Kumar M, Anil (Research) 21 Feb '05

21 Feb '05

Dear Members: Can anyone tell me if there is any guidelines for E-book Procurement Modeling......? Thanks Anil Kumar Information Assistant John F. Welch Technology Centre Pvt. Ltd. Export Promotion Industrial Park-Phase 1 Hoodi Village, Whitefield Road, Bangalore - 560066, India. Ph: 91-80-25032668; (Dial Com: *901-2668) E-mail: anil.kumarm(a)ge.com

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Theoretical Librarian Blog Launched
by Gerry Mckiernan 19 Feb '05

19 Feb '05

Colleagues/ I am pleased to announce the official launch of my personal/professional blog _Theoretical Librarian _ (TLB). TLB is located [ http://theoretical-librarian.blogspot.com ] I will no longer post (nor cross-post) original postings to this or other lists. Those who may be interested in my future Observations/Cosmic Insights/Publications/Etc. are welcome to visit TLB at their convenience, or subscribe to the Atom feed for this blog [ http://theoretical-librarian.blogspot.com/atom.xml ] I have activated the public Comment function in TLB to foster a dialog about the issues raised/presented in my postings so feel free to Engage! As for a reader, I use feed Pluck (http://www.pluck.com/) [FREE] but there are DozensOfOthers [e.g., http://www.davidmattison.ca/tiki/tiki-slideshow2.php?page_ref_id=26 ] Thanks to Dan C. for Suggesting this Transformation! BTW: The second posting in TLB is about today's NYTimes article on The Attack of the Pod(casting) People [:-) [ http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/19/technology/19podcasting.html ] Regards, /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Theoretical Librarian Iowa State University Ames IA 50011 gerrymck(a)iastate.edu P.S. Is any one aware of listservs/e-lists that have a blog component or have migrated from a list to a blog format? Thanks!

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library software
by sujendra suji 18 Feb '05

18 Feb '05

I want to use library manager software in my library.but before using the software i want to know some information about it.i want to know information like what is the difference between library manager 6.5.8 and 6.6.0, what is the maximum documents we can store in that software what are the demerits in this software whether it is useful for more operations or not Please reply sujendra --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term' I want to use library manager software in my library.but before using the software i want to know some information about it.i want to know information like what is the difference between library manager 6.5.8 and 6.6.0, what is the maximum documents we can store in that software what are the demerits in this software whether it is useful for more operations or not Please reply � sujendra Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search presents - http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=30648/*http://movies.yahoo.com/movies/feature/ji… Jib Jab's 'Second Term'

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A Query regarding out of print
by amar mane 18 Feb '05

18 Feb '05

Dear all, In London where can we find the bookstores (not online) for outof print books? Our's is a management college. I tried with biblio.com for the same but most of the books required for me are not there. Since our director is going for London, I can get it through him. I would really appreciate if any body could provide the detailed adress/es of the same at the earliest. Thanx & Regards Amar Mane Librarian Russell Square International College, Gulmohar Cross Road No. 9, J.V.P.D, Juhu, Mumbai - 400 049 Tel: 2624 1670 Ext: 316 Fax:26237263 E-mail: librarian(a)rsicollege.org amar_mane(a)rediffmail.com Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partneronline. Dear all, In London where can we find the bookstores (not online) for outof print books? Our's is a management college. I tried with biblio.com for the same but most of the books required for me are not there. Since our director is going for London, I can get it through him. I would really appreciate if any body could provide the detailed adress/es of the same at the earliest. Thanx & Regards Amar Mane Librarian Russell Square International College, Gulmohar Cross Road No. 9, J.V.P.D, Juhu, Mumbai - 400 049 Tel: 2624 1670 Ext: 316 Fax:26237263 E-mail: mailto:librarian@rsicollege.org librarian(a)rsicollege.org mailto:amar_mane@rediffmail.com amar_mane(a)rediffmail.com http://in.rd.yahoo.com/specials/mailtg/*http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matri… Yahoo! India Matrimony : Find your life partner http://in.rd.yahoo.com/specials/mailtg2/*http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matr… online .

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eProfile: ebrary(r): A User-Centered Digital Library of Interactive Content
by Gerry Mckiernan 17 Feb '05

17 Feb '05

Colleagues/ I am pleased to announce the publication and availability of my latest eProfile in _Library Hi Tech News_ Gerry McKiernan, "ebrary®: A User-Centered Digital Library of Interactive Content," _Library Hi Tech News_ 22, no. 1 (February 2005): 31-39, Self-archived at [ http://www.public.iastate.edu/~gerrymck/ebrary.pdf ] (accessed 16 February 2005). "Imagine being able to send full text and graphics documents (newspapers, magazine articles, technical manuals etc.) over electronic mail distribution networks. These documents could be viewed on any machine and any selected document could be printed locally. This capability would truly change the way information is managed. Large centrally maintained databases of documents could be accessed remotely and selectively printed remotely." John Warnock (Warnock, 1991) *** "At present, ebrary offers access to "more than 40,000 full-text books and other documents from over 180 of the world's leading academic, trade and professional publishers(corp.ebrary.com/libraries/features.jsp#010), providing full-text, searchable collections and sub-collections for all major subject areas." Enjoy! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Librarian.pdf Iowa State University Ames IA 50011 gerrymck(a)iastate.edu

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Launching of new Goa University Library Website
by Dr.P.V.Konnur 17 Feb '05

17 Feb '05

Dear Colleagues, The team of Goa University Library staff are pleased to present the new functional library website. You may visit the site on the following URL: http://goalnet.unigoa.ac.in/gulibrary/index.htm The new features of the website are as follows: i) Link to on-line journals comprising of UGC INFONET DELNET Services EBSCO Business Source Elite Emerald Full Text Data Access Trial & Free Access Database ii) Link to UGC Infonet comprising of UGC INFONET Overview Video Presentation on UGC INFONET Publisher wise PPT Presentation STN Access Presentation Subject wise Full Text Journals Publisher wise Full Text Journals iii) Online references (Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Thesauri Yearbooks, Almanacs, Handbooks, Sources of Biographical Information, Sources of Geographical Information, Sources of Statistical Information, Sources of Educational Information, Sources of Current Information, Indexing & Abstracting Services, Standards and Patents etc.) iv) Subject Guides: Selected scholarly resources: Conferences, Databases, Discussion Groups, Journals ... Sciences, Social Science, Arts and Humanities Please Explore the site for many more academic Treasures!!! YOUR VAUABLE SUGGESTIONS WILL HELP US TO SERVE OUR CLIENTS BETTER Thanks ===== Dr.P.V.Konnur, University Librarian, Goa University Library, Taleigao Plateau, Goa - 403 206. Phone: 0832-2456031 (O) 0832-2451008 (R) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

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email server
by Indra Kaul 17 Feb '05

17 Feb '05

Dear Members, A library needs to set up an email list server. In order to help them I would like to know the procedure, requirements to set up it. If there are any vendors or any firms which set up these servers, a list of them shall be very useful. Indrakaul

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document published by Ministry of Expenditure
by Sunita Barve 17 Feb '05

17 Feb '05

I am looking for a latest document published (published after 24th July 1990) by Government of India Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, Implementation Cell which describes about library staff pattern and scales. Can anyone send me this document ? I am ready to pay for the xerox/postal charges. This document also describes how to categorise libraries as per collection, total number of library users, services provided etc. with regards, sincerely, Sunita Barve Library-In-Charge National Centre for Radio Astrophysics Post Bag No. 3, Pune Univ. Campus Pune 411 007, INDIA Phone : 91-20-25697107 FAX : 91-20-5697257 Email :sunitab@ncra.tifr.res.in

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Update of _Online Research Tools_ White Paper (Marcus Zillman)
by Gerry Mckiernan 16 Feb '05

16 Feb '05

Colleagues/ I am pleased to announce the availability of a updated version of Online Research Tools by my WebColleague Marcus P. Zillman [ http://zillman.blogspot.com/2004/09/online-research-tools.html ] This WhitePaper is a comprehensive listing of online research tools that offer various downloadable as well as web applications to allow you to do your research and searching on the Internet far more effective and productive. It is a freely available 18 page .pdf document (458KB) that can be downloaded from the above URL along with other white papers and resources on information retrieval, information extraction and deep web research by Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A. It was updated *02-11-05*. <http://marcuszillman.blogspot.com/> This WhitePaper is one of several resources selected and compiled by Marcus Zillman that I profiled in my recent eProfile "Z as Zillman" [ http://www.public.iastate.edu/~gerrymck/Zillman.pdf ] /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Updated Librarian Iowa State University Ames IA 50011 gerrymck(a)iastate.edu

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Library Science Training
by Shyam Prasad pujar 16 Feb '05

16 Feb '05

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: 11 Feb 2005 05:13:25 -0000 From: bidyarthi dutta <bidyarthidutta(a)rediffmail.com> To: india-lis(a)infoserv.inist.fr, ifla.listserv(a)infoserv.inist.fr, iaslic(a)vsnl.net Subject: [INDIA-LIS] Library Science Training Sri Aurobindo Institute of Vocational Training, New Delhi Announces Training of Youth Course: Library Science Training This course is of six months duration, commencing on 1st April and 1st October. This is only basic course with stress on practical training. Eligibility: Class XII pass only and candidate should know English. Candidates with higher qualifications will not be considered. Candidates from Delhi or NCR will not be considered. Candidates from HIG and MIG families will not be considered. Age: Between 18 and 35 years. No discrimination of caste, religion, race or sex. Certificates: Certificates will be given to the candidates on successful completion of the training. Travel Allowance: The Travel Expanses (both ways) by the shortest route and cheapest mode of travel will be reimbursed by the Sri Aurobindo Education Society on successful completion of the course. Production of tickets or photocopy of tickets essential. Board and Lodging: Free board and lodging will be provided at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram - Delhi Branch to the trainees throughout the training period by Sri Aurobindo Education Society. Pocket Expenses: Rs. 200/- per month will be given as pocket money during the training period out of which the participants will have to bear their own medical expenses, if necessary. Food: Food served in the Ashram Dining Hall is nutritious and entirely vegetarian. Discipline: Since the course is held in the Ashram, the trainees will be living on the Ashram campus, a strict discipline is maintained throughout and trainees will be expected to participate and integrate themselves in the Ashram life, attending morning shramdan and evening Meditation. Smoking, drinking, etc. is strictly prohibited. Extra Curricular Activities: During the training period, candidates will also be encouraged to participate in extra curricular activities, such as games, music etc. Hindi, English and Physical Education classes for the trainees are compulsory. Mode of Application: Application Form is available on request. Please write to us or collect personally. Preference will be given to candidates who are sponsored by recognized institutions. Do not proceed to Delhi without receiving proper acceptance letters from the Institute. (Convenor) Sri Aurobindo Institute of Vocational Training Sri Aurobindo Education Society Sri Aurobindo Ashram - Delhi Branch Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi - 110016 Email: aurobindo(a)vsnl.com Fax: 011-26857449 *Produced from the Leaflet for wide circulation. Placement information from the prospective employers is solicited.* �

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Thank You for guiding me on options for a career in LIS
by Thakkar, Neha 16 Feb '05

16 Feb '05

Hi All, I was totally overwhelmed with the kind of response I got from so many members on the group. I thank you all for giving me valuable suggestions and tips at the begining of my career in this field. I now have the more complex task of sitting down and analysing each option and see which one is really the most appropriate considering the resources I need to invest in the course/career. I am going to take some time to think through it. Am hoping to let you all know on what I would be doing soon! Thanks a ton! Regards, Neha ============================================================================== ****************************************************************************** "This message and any attachments are solely for the intended recipient and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, use, or distribution of the information included in this message and any attachments is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply e-mail and immediately and permanently delete this message and any attachments. Thank you." For, ACNielsen ORG MARG Pvt. Ltd., India ****************************************************************************** ==============================================================================

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Future Tense(r): Libraries Get Hip to RSS
by Gerry Mckiernan 15 Feb '05

15 Feb '05

Colleagues/ A *Great* Overiew of RSS/Web Feeds and Implications/Implementations for/by Libraries [ http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2005/01/21.shtml ] Regards, /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Hip Librarian Iowa State University Ames IA 50011 gerrymck(a)iastate.edu "Web Feeds: It's a Good Thing" BTW: Don't Forget To Also Visit: RSS(sm): Rich Site Services [http://www.public.iastate.edu/~CYBERSTACKS/RSS.htm ] RSS(sm) General Bibliography [ http://www.public.iastate.edu/~CYBERSTACKS/GenBib.htm ] eFeeds(sm) [ http://www.public.iastate.edu/~CYBERSTACKS/eFeeds.htm ] B-Feeds [ http://www.public.iastate.edu/~CYBERSTACKS/B-Feeds.htm ] OR Read Rich Site Services: Web Feeds for Extended Information and Library Services [ http://www.llrx.com/features/richsite.htm ] ********************************************************************************* January 21, 2005 Libraries get hip to RSS RSS, short for Really Simple Syndication, is an increasingly popular way to view Web sites -- without having to go to the actual sites. Using software called an RSS "reader" or "aggregator," users subscribe to "feeds" of content. For example, by subscribing to the Future Tense RSS feed, you automatically receive the content of the Future Tense Web site whenever it's updated, inside your RSS reader. Many major news sites have added RSS. Now, libraries are discovering that RSS might be a good way of providing new services and reaching out to patrons. Next month, the Seattle Public Library will offer feeds that will help patrons stay on top of their accounts, and track favorite authors or subjects from the library catalog. And library technology vendor Sirsi has announced new RSS features. [ http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2005/01/21.shtml ]

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Invitation for the 11th Annual Lecture on Informatics - Feb. 22, 2005
by mouna 15 Feb '05

15 Feb '05

Informatics(India) Ltd cordially invites you to the 11th Annual Lecture on Informatics Date & Time: February 22, 2005; 6.00 pm Venue: The Grand Ball Room, Hotel Grand Hyatt, Mumbai Guest Speakers: Dr T Ramasami, Director, Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai, India "Managing Information & Knowledge; A New Social Paradigm" Mr Arthur E Smith, Director , OCLC, Online Computer Library Centre, Inc, USA "Ganesh, Games, Google and Gulab Jamun" Presided by Prof. G Sivakumar, Head, Dept of Computer Science & Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology - Mumbai RSVP: Email: events(a)informindia.co.in <mailto:events@informindia.co.in> Fax: 91 80 23344598 Phone: 91 80 23365940 About the Lecture Series.... We instituted this Annual Lecture Series on Informatics on the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of our Company. Dr N Seshagiri, the then Additional Secretary & Director General, NIC, with his Lecture on "Database Production and Distribution Technologies for 90s", inaugurated the Lecture Series. Subsequent Annual Lectures were delivered by eminent speakers like Shri N Vittal, former Vigilance Commissioner, Govt of India, Shri T H Chowdary, Information Technology Advisor to Govt of Andhra Pradesh, Padmashri Prof. N Balakrishnan, Chairman, Information Sciences Division, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Padmashri, Dr R A Mashelkar, Director General, CSIR, Dr Alan Gilchrist, Editor of Journal of Information Science, UK, Prof. R Natarajan, Chairman, AICTE, Dr Gio Wiederhold, Professor of Computer Science, Stanford University, USA, Prof. P Balaram, Editor, Current Science, Chairman, Molecular Biophysics Unit, Indian Institute of Science., Dr (Ms) Ching-Chih Chen, Professor, Graduate School of Lib. & Inf. Science, Simmons College, Boston, USA and the likes. The Lecture Series is intended to focus on current issues and emerging trends in Information Sciences.

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