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List of Open source projects for libraries
by Mailing List Manager 28 Oct '03

28 Oct '03

Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 15:25:37 +0000 (GMT) From: "[iso-8859-1] shankar goud" <bandashankar(a)yahoo.co.in> Respected Professionals Here is a list of open source projects for libraries. http://www.oss4lib.org/projects/ and also Open Source Software and Libraries Bibliography (including links to few full text articles) and few related articles are available here http://www.oss4lib.org/readings/ with regards Banda Shankar Student, DRTC.

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Emerald Library Link
by Mailing List Manager 28 Oct '03

28 Oct '03

FYI: Link to Emerald Library Link - Current awareness for the library and information professionals http://fidelio.emeraldinsight.com/vl=3027450/cl=132/nw=1/rpsv/librarylink/n… announce53.htm Regards Ramesh

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PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE :Biology
by Mailing List Manager 27 Oct '03

27 Oct '03

Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 17:04:38 +0530 From: ramshirish mamidala <ramshirish(a)hotmail.com> Respected Professionals, All of you must be aware of Public Library of Science (http://www.publiclibraryofscience.com/) which is a nonprofit organization dedicated tomaking the world's scientific and medical literature a freely available public resource. Now they have come up with a new journal PLOS Biology. PLoS Biology is the premier open-access journal published by the Public Library of Science. PLoS Biology features works of exceptional significance in all areas of biological science, from molecules to ecosystems, including works at the interface with other disciplines. URL: http://www.publiclibraryofscience.com/toc.html regards, M.RAMSHIRISH (Student ADIS), Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institue, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, R.V.College : PO, Bangqalore 560 059 phone:080-8483975 (Hostel) 8483002 Ext:495(ABC Lab) email:ramshirish@hotmail.com ram(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in

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concrete steps
by prafulla＠nisc.co.in 27 Oct '03

27 Oct '03

Dear Professional Colleagues: Proposal for Bharat Gyan Ganga We have three major categories of stakeholders: Librarians (belonging all types--academic, special, public, corporate, etc.) LIS teachers LIS students Library Suppliers (booksellers, publishers, equipment manufacturers, etc.) User Community We need to develop a SINGLE WINDOW interface where all these stakeholders can communicate, meet and share their information/concerns/issues. Even the proposed ASK YOUR LIBRARIAN (may be named as GyanGuru) could be an integral part of this. To avoid the problems of misuse and spams, all querries/postings would be placed on this site and the stakeholders would access by visiting the site instead of emails failling into their email boxes. The replies would also be placed at this site. If somebody wants information, he has to visit this site. Benefits: The user would be communicating to all Indian Librarians through a single email. The query (relating a book/journal/article, etc. or something pertaining to community information such as education, health, employment, etc.) could be answered by the library which has the information. Encourages resource sharing and knowledge sharing. User gets diverse replies and he can choose the best from the available alternatives. The complete knowledge base of the Indian librarians could be productively used thereby enhancing the quality of Indian reference services at one stroke. If the librarian does not have the information, he can forward it to a specialist he knows thereby expanding the knowledge base still further. Provides real life laboratory for LIS schools in Reference Service practicals. The students can handle "live examples" of reference querries. Facilitates library donations The donor can just a send a list of books available for donation to Gyan Ganga. The interested librarians can communicate their willingness. Then, the donor can decide to which library or libraries to donate the books.The right book reaches the right library where it is likely to be used. Establishes contact with library suppliers The librarians would just post their requirements of books/journals/equipment, etc. at this central site. The suppliers would would then along with terms and conditions. The libraries would be able to clinch best prices and best deals. Offers equitable opportunities to all the suppliers. The one who provides the best service would receive the order. We have a vast resource base of various types of libraries. Let's persuade the librarians of all categories (e.g., university, public, special, state central libraries, district central libraries, etc.) to join the proposed group. Enlisting the participation of public librarians is also important. So far, we have marginalised this important group (public libraries) which has valuable resources which even research scholars working in universities would find highly useful for their research. To put it in simple terms, a single querry from any user would be tapping the major LI resource base of India. The only thing we have to ensure participation by all Indian librarians. We can execute this project very easily. The only things that are necessary are: professionalism of the highest order, dedication, selfless service and objectivity. I am ready to take care of enlisting participation of all librarians, LIS teachers, LIS students, based in Andhra Pradesh by collecting their contact details, data, etc. Let's break institutional barriers in the free flow of information! Essentially, all institution-based LI service are public-funded. Why should we deprive the general public, that is, the common man of India, the benefit of information services. Let's use Internet to bridge the digital divide in urban and rural library service in India. Our goal: To answer any reference query within 24 hours wherever the information/document is available in India. The reactions of Prof Shalini Urs, Dr Vyasamoorthy andDr Sukhdeve Singh are encouraging. Let's celebrate library service and regain the joy of providing the same. As always, reactions are most welcome. Thank you 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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RE: [LIS-Forum] Indian Library Professionals Database-concrete steps
by Mailing List Manager 27 Oct '03

27 Oct '03

Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 10:53:13 +0530 From: VYASAMOORTHY /IKP/HYD <Vyasamoorthy(a)icicikp.com> Dear All: Excellant and encouraging response from Prof Shalini. Initially, persons close to associations like IASLIC, INFLIBNET BONET IATLIS etc could be persuaded to forward their directories/membership lists to Dr Shalini. All such lists, may be consolidated, duplicates removed and left to be updated by individuals via WEB based front end proposed by Dr Urs. Anybody would sit up and look up once the database reaches a critical level, say some 25000 records of Indian Librarians. Then access can be priced for nominal sums for commercial organisations like book sellers, publishers, authors etc. Entire Librarian community would stand to benefit. Vyasamoorthy, P

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SLA-PAM International Membership Award
by Mailing List Manager 27 Oct '03

27 Oct '03

Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 10:23:13 +0530 (IST) From: Sunita Barve <sunitab(a)ncra.tifr.res.in> Apply for the SLA-PAM Division IMA award for 2004. This award is available for the librarian's who work in Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics or Computer Science Library. Award annoucement is enclosed herewith. Sunita Barve Library-In-Charge National Centre for Radio Astrophysics Post Bag No. 3, Pune Univ. Campus Pune 411 007, INDIA Subject: International Membership Award International Membership Award Call for Nominations for 2004-2005 The Physics Astronomy Mathematics (PAM) Division of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) is now calling for nominations for the International Membership Award. The SLA-PAM Division will present this award to a librarian from the Developing World; it provides a two-year SLA membership, for the years 2004 and 2005. For more information, please visit the following web page: http://www.sla.org/division/dpam/manual/awards/pamimadetails.html Nominations should be submitted to the chair of the International Relations Committee of the PAM Division (address below) by December 31, 2003 and the award will be announced in January 2004.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Indian Library Professionals Database-concrete steps
by Sukhdev Singh 27 Oct '03

27 Oct '03

Dear Friends at Lis-forum I remember, http://www.infolibrarian.com had similar database. They were/are offering such registration facility using some third party (free) service. I declined to fill in my details because I was in doubt if such data could be used by tele-marketing firms. I have bad experience in past due to disclose of my personal details like email, Phone Numbers and postal address. In India there is no law to protect persons from unsolicited tele-maketing spams (all forms, email, letter and phones). My experience say that even reputed firms like India Today sell their subscription data to thrid parties. No wonder you soon start receiving junk all forms of spam. Phone calls from Banks offering Credit Cards (Even on your Mobile phone if you particpate in some SMS contest). I receive atleast one phone per month at my office for Credit Cards. ICICI Bank was one step ahead, they sent me credit card with out mine filling up any application form. Latter on When I prostested and asked them the source of my personal details, I was informed they had taken it from my application form which I had filled up for purchasing Tax Saving Bond some time ago. I am not discouraging from building up a experts database. But then privacy policy should be very clearly stated. It may also give the intented use and any likely misuse of such data by third party. With regards Sukhdev Singh >From: "Shalini Urs" <shalini(a)vidyanidhi.org.in> >Reply-To: shalini(a)vidyanidhi.org.in >To: <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> >CC: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Indian Library Professionals Database-concrete >steps >Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 16:23:54 +0530 (IST) > >Dear All, > >I am writing this mail in response to the ongoing discussion in this Forum >regarding developing an Indian Librarians Database, especially since there >was a specific reference to Mysore University and also a comment' are any >LIS schools listening? > >My response is as follows: >I agree with Dr.Vyasamurthy regarding building on the existing databases >and getting it done by some student of LIS.However this requires sharing >of data. > >I have the following suggestions and services to offer. >---- >* As part of some of the activites that I have been involved with in the >last couple of years, I already have built up a database of more than 800 >Librarians in a database form >* I could get one of my students to take it up as a Project and get it >updated >* I would welcome anyone to send me lists/databases that they might have >and we will use that to check duplicates/update the database >* We have also developed a web based Experts database, which permits >filling up and submission of data by the experts themselves.This could >also be used to get LIS professionals to update the database.I am ready to >make it available to have an exclusive LIS professionals database >* May be we could use both the stratgies to come up with a Indian LIS >professionals database >* I would offer to host the database on the Vidyanidhi Website > >Comments and suggestions are welcome!ANY TAKERS? > >Best > > >Shalini >------------- >Prof.Shalini R.Urs >Project Director >Vidyanidhi-Indian Digital Library of Electronic Theses >Department of library and Information Science >University of Mysore >Manasagangotri >Mysore.570006. India >Ph:91-821-2514699 Fax:91-821-2519209 >Website:http://www.vidyanidhi.org.in > > >Mailing List Manager said: > > > > Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 17:16:41 +0530 > > From: VYASAMOORTHY /IKP/HYD <Vyasamoorthy(a)icicikp.com> > > > > Dear Friends: > > > > Prafulla's Suggestions have profound intent. However the question is > > always "who will bell the cat?" (Who will pay for the expenses > > involved?) I have some suggestions in this respect. > > > > To have a good database of Indian librarians, why not use the existing > > librarians directory in www.infolibrarian.com ? OR you may try > > Inflibnets Experts Database as well. The latter is academic librarians > > oriented; Inflibnet database's Data Entry Form is far too detailed and > > this might deter many from adding their own data. Infolibrarian is for > > ALL librarians. Every librarian, big or small, may be persuaded to > > enter his details here. It so happens that only Juniors enter their > > data in such databases. Seniors are too proud to lend their names to be > > included. To obviate this problem each institute/library may request > > one of the colleagues to enter all library professionals names into > > this infolibrarian directory. > > > > We have a number of sources for details of librarians like INFLIBNET, > > INFOLIBRARIAN. ILA, IASLIC, SIS, ALSD, BONET, CALIBNET etc Let us not > > proliferate more directories that are difficult to keep updated. Let us > > strengthen just one (ANY ONE) and make it a BIG success. > > > > Library Science Schools can ask their students to take up projects of > > 'mass population' of such databases. For instance some student in SNDT > > or Mysore University can say collect details of all librarians in > > Mumbai or Mysore and enter say a substantial part of it into > > infolibrarian database. Here teamwork mught help large scale data > > entry. SHe will get project credit from the library school. And the > > directory would serve him later on in his/her professional life as > > well. > > > > Incidentally the SNDT had (has?) website with a directory of suppliers > > of Library Requisites -- If this is up and updated our friends like > > Usha Kumari of Bangalore need not ask FORUM members for sources > > regarding Electronic display Boards (and hoping for some answer!). > > > > Are some Library Schools listening? > > > > *Dr.P.Vyasamoorthy, Advisor, Virtual Information Centre > > *ICICI Knowledge Park, Turkapalli Village, Shameerpet Mandal, RR > > District, Hyderabad 500078 INDIA > > *Ph: +91(40) 2348 0053; Fax:+91(40) 2348 0007 Ph. Res: +91(40) 2784 > > 6631 *Website: http://www.vic-ikp.info and > > http://www.iciciknowledgepark.com > > _______________________________________________ > > LIS-Forum mailing list > > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >LIS-Forum mailing list >LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum _________________________________________________________________ Get Married! http://www.bharatmatrimony.com/cgi-bin/bmclicks1.cgi?74 Search from 7 lakh Brides & Grooms.

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Information on RFID Technology
by Mailing List Manager 27 Oct '03

27 Oct '03

Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 05:53:12 +0000 (GMT) From: "[iso-8859-1] shankar goud" <bandashankar(a)yahoo.co.in> Respected Professionals There is some information on RFID at the following urls which may be usefull to you http://www.vtls.com/Products/rfid/ http://www.tagsys.net/ with regards Banda Shankar Student, DRTC.

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Google Releases Glossary Search Command
by Mailing List Manager 27 Oct '03

27 Oct '03

Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 08:11:36 +0100 (BST) From: "[iso-8859-1] shankar goud" <bandashankar(a)yahoo.co.in> Respected all, Google has introduced a new advanced search command that is designed to enable users to find the most current definitions to word(s) and phrases. Users can type the word "define," then a space, and the word or phrase they want defined into the Google.com search field. If Google has seen a definition for the word or phrase on the Web, it will retrieve that information and display it at the top of the search results page. examples define www ----->gives single difinition for "www" define:www ----->gives a list of difinitions for "www" for further details visit http://www.google.co.in/help/features.html#definitions Banda Shankar, Student, DRTC.

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collection on Health and life sciences
by Mailing List Manager 27 Oct '03

27 Oct '03

Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 17:47:29 +0530 From: Theresa Williams <theresa.williams(a)wipro.com> Hello All Kindly send the list of most useful books on Health and life sciences if any one has good collection. Thanks n regds Theresa Manager Information Services Division Wipro Technologies 72,Keonics E-city Hosur road Bangalore 560100 Tel:91-80-8528741 91-80-8520408#5512 FAX:91-80-8520478

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A Guide to Institutional Repository Software
by Mailing List Manager 27 Oct '03

27 Oct '03

Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 17:25:30 -0400 From: Dr. Ramesh C. Gaur <rcgaur(a)tifr.res.in> Apologies for cross-posting Universities and research centers throughout the world are actively planning the implementation of institutional repositories. Such planning entails policy, legal, educational, cultural, and technical components, most of which are interrelated and each of which must be satisfactorily addressed for the repository to succeed. The Open Society Institute intends this document to help organizations with one facet of their repository planning: selecting a software system that best satisfies an institution's needs. An institution's system needs will be driven by its content policies and by the procedures required to implement those policies. A well designed and carefully planned repository program can function well with any of the systems discussed here-but none of these systems can help a poorly designed or inadequately planned repository succeed. Therefore, where necessary, the notes to the System Feature & Functionality Table (Section 2.2) attempt to explain the relevance of system technical features in the context of a repository's broader planning, design, and policy framework To view the guide, please see: http://www.soros.org/openaccess/software/ best wishes, Ramesh PS. Please feel free in forwarding to other professional colleagues Ramesh C. Gaur, Ph.D --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visiting Scholar (Fulbright Program)( From August 15, 2003 to February 14, 2004) Virginia Tech Dept. of Computer Science 660 McBryde Hall, M/C 0106 Blacksburg, VA 24061 +1-540-231-3615 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Librarian(Scientific Officer "E") Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (Deemed University and National Centre of the Government of India) Homi Bhabha Road, Navy Nagar, Colaba, Mumbai-400 005 Phone: 022-22804545 Ext. 2230, Fax: 022-22804610, 22804611URL: www.tifr.res.in\~library E-mails: rcgaur(a)tifr.res.in, ramesh_c_gaur(a)hotmail.com

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traditional library to digital library
by Mailing List Manager 27 Oct '03

27 Oct '03

Date: 25 Oct 2003 08:31:31 -0000 From: bedarata dash <vedadash(a)rediffmail.com> sir i am working in a engineering college library and my library is a traditional library and i want to make it a digital library.i want to know that what are the necessary steps required for changing a traditional library to digital library.if u kindly help me i will be ever obliged. Bedarata Dash Librarian Synergy Institute of Engineering & Technology Dhenkanal Orissa mail ID:veda_dash@yahoo.com

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FW: (Fwd) FUTURE OF THE BOOK CONFERENCE
by Mailing List Manager 27 Oct '03

27 Oct '03

Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 09:48:00 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Dear All, This may be of interest. Regards, Arun ------- Forwarded message follows ------- Date sent: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 08:54:08 +0200 From: "Books" <books(a)nlsa.ac.za> Subject: FUTURE OF THE BOOK CONFERENCE FUTURE OF THE BOOK CONFERENCE Date : 29-31 August 2004 Place : Beijing, China A forum for participants in the book publishing industry, librarians, researchers and teachers from around the world to discuss the future of the book. It will also provide a window to the past and the future of the book in China. The conference will include a mix of keynote address, paper, workshop and colloquium sessions, with speakers discussing topics as varied as: the effects of print on demand and ebooks; the future of the book from a library perspective; emerging standards for electronic and printed books; learning in the electronic age; trends in reading and literacy; and strategies to enhance the viability the publishing industry. The International Conference on the Future of the Book will provide you with an opportunity to share your own work with recognised leaders in the fields of writing, IT, business management, librarianship, publishing, printing, educational materials production, as well as university teachers and researchers in areas related to writing, publishing, books and literacy. Papers submitted for the conference proceedings will be fully peer-refereed and published in print and electronic formats in the new International Journal of the Book. For those unable to attend the conference in person, virtual registrations are available. These provide access to the online edition of the conference proceedings. Virtual participants can also submit papers for refereeing and publication in the International Journal of the Book. For in-person presentations, 30 minute, 60 minute and 90 minute colloquium sessions are available. The deadline for the first round call for papers is 31 October 2003. Visit the conference website for the closing dates of subsequent rounds. Full details of the conference, including an online call for papers form, are to be found at the conference website.http://www.Book-Conference.com The books e-group is a free service offered by the Centre for the Book. For more information see our website at www.centreforthebook.org.za

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(Fwd) [LibraryLink] Library Link of the Day for 2003-10-24
by prafulla＠nisc.co.in 27 Oct '03

27 Oct '03

------- Forwarded message follows ------- Date sent: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 02:40:20 -0700 From: "Library Link of the Day" <librarylink(a)tk421.net> Subject: [LibraryLink] Library Link of the Day for 2003-10-24 To: prafulla(a)nisc.co.in Send reply to: "Library Link of the Day" <librarylink(a)tk421.net> http://www.clir.org/pubs/abstract/pub121abst.html Care and Handling of CDs and DVDs: A Guide for Librarians and Archivists [Council on Library and Information Resources] ................................................................ Library Link of the Day http://www.tk421.net/librarylink/ ------- End of forwarded message ------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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announcement in the LISTSERV
by Mailing List Manager 27 Oct '03

27 Oct '03

Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 19:09:47 +0530 From: Mouna Raju <mouna(a)informindia.co.in> INVITATION to the Seminar on E-Journals & Publisher-Library Partnership Informatics (India) Ltd, Bangalore is presenting a series of seminars on E-Journals & Publisher-Library Partnership in association with four leading global publishers, who together present 2,200+ e-journals Annual Reviews Inc. Kluwer Academic Publishers Springer -Verlag Taylor & Francis Group You are cordially invited Venue & Dates New Delhi - Nov 3, 2003, Hotel Hyatt Regency Kolkatta - Nov 4, 2003, The Oberoi Grand Bangalore - Nov 6, 2003, Hotel Atria Mumbai on November 7, 2003, Hotel Marine Plaza Time - 9AM-5PM Login for details and to register www.informindia.co.in or, e-mail mkishore(a)informindia.co.in or, phone (080)-3365940 ____________________________________________________________________________ ______ > N V Sathyanarayana > Chairman & Managing Director > Informatics (India) Ltd > P B No. 360, Malleswaram > Bangalore 560 003 > phone: 91 80 3365940 > fax: 91 80 3344598 > email: sathya(a)informindia.co.in

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Re: [LIS-Forum] concrete steps
by Sukhdev Singh 24 Oct '03

24 Oct '03

Dear Friends If we always think that we would require OFFICIAL resources, I don't think we can do much towards better-ment of our profession. Should not we take it like our religion...?, Is it too costly today to have personal computer at home with Internet..? I am sure, most of you are either having it or have planned to have it (IF NOT FOR YOU, FOR ATLEAST YOUR HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN). Can we spare some time for the profession at home..? Can we spend something for the profession like we do for our other daily life...? If we look our profession as a mission, I think we would stop blaming availability of resources. Regards Sukhdev >From: "j sharma" <jsharma(a)niilm.com> >To: "Mailing List Manager" <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>, >lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] concrete steps >Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 12:11:38 +0530 > >Dear All > >Infact after receiving Prafulla mail, I was also thinking almost on the >same lines as expressed by Vyasamoorthy. In almost every >conference/seminar now a days these issues are raised and well >enlightened papers are presented, resolutions are passed and after that >it is again the routine. Nothing change. The main thing is who will bell >the cat. Except a few big institutions and probably universities where >are the resources and manpower to handle such projects. I have seen the >institutions working with even one single library staff. How can he >provide the reference or information services. > >Thus any initiative taken is a welcome step but be sure it will remain >confined to only the ones who already have access to such facilities. > >These are my personal views and must not be taken as any offence to any >one. > >Jitender Sharma >Librarian >NIILM UNIVERSITY >B-II/66, MCIE, Sher Shah Suri Marg >Badarpur, New Delhi - 110044 >Tel: 91-011-26941529/39, 26973143 (Dir.) >Fax: 91-011-26948212 >E-mail: jsharma(a)niilm.com, jitendersharma(a)hotmail.com > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Mailing List Manager <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> >To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 11:14:14 +0530 (IST) >Subject: [LIS-Forum] concrete steps > > > > > Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 17:16:41 +0530 > > From: VYASAMOORTHY /IKP/HYD <Vyasamoorthy(a)icicikp.com> > > > > Dear Friends: > > > > Prafulla's Suggestions have profound intent. However the question is > > always > > "who will bell the cat?" (Who will pay for the expenses involved?) I > > have > > some suggestions in this respect. > > > > To have a good database of Indian librarians, why not use the existing > > librarians directory in www.infolibrarian.com ? OR you may try > > Inflibnets > > Experts Database as well. The latter is academic librarians oriented; > > Inflibnet database's Data Entry Form is far too detailed and this might > > deter many from adding their own data. Infolibrarian is for ALL > > librarians. > > Every librarian, big or small, may be persuaded to enter his details > > here. > > It so happens that only Juniors enter their data in such databases. > > Seniors > > are too proud to lend their names to be included. To obviate this > > problem > > each institute/library may request one of the colleagues to enter all > > library professionals names into this infolibrarian directory. > > > > We have a number of sources for details of librarians like INFLIBNET, > > INFOLIBRARIAN. ILA, IASLIC, SIS, ALSD, BONET, CALIBNET etc Let us not > > proliferate more directories that are difficult to keep updated. Let us > > strengthen just one (ANY ONE) and make it a BIG success. > > > > Library Science Schools can ask their students to take up projects of > > 'mass > > population' of such databases. For instance some student in SNDT or > > Mysore > > University can say collect details of all librarians in Mumbai or > > Mysore and > > enter say a substantial part of it into infolibrarian database. Here > > teamwork mught help large scale data entry. SHe will get project credit > > from > > the library school. And the directory would serve him later on in > > his/her > > professional life as well. > > > > Incidentally the SNDT had (has?) website with a directory of suppliers > > of > > Library Requisites -- If this is up and updated our friends like Usha > > Kumari > > of Bangalore need not ask FORUM members for sources regarding > > Electronic > > display Boards (and hoping for some answer!). > > > > Are some Library Schools listening? > > > > *Dr.P.Vyasamoorthy, Advisor, Virtual Information Centre > > *ICICI Knowledge Park, Turkapalli Village, Shameerpet Mandal, RR > > District, > > Hyderabad 500078 INDIA > > *Ph: +91(40) 2348 0053; Fax:+91(40) 2348 0007 Ph. Res: +91(40) 2784 > > 6631 > > *Website: http://www.vic-ikp.info and > > http://www.iciciknowledgepark.com > > _______________________________________________ > > LIS-Forum mailing list > > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > >_______________________________________________ >LIS-Forum mailing list >LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum _________________________________________________________________ Access Hotmail from your mobile now. http://server1.msn.co.in/sp03/mobilesms/ Click here.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] concrete steps
by Sukhdev Singh 24 Oct '03

24 Oct '03

We can have n-number of forums and may subscribe to these depending upon our own resources and interests. However, IT WOULD PAY MUCH MORE DIVIDENDS TO SELECT ONE AND DECLARE ONE IT AS COMMON VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY. All the community members should be encouraged to join ATLEASTthis group. "It is matter of CONVENTIONS only that we are still backward then our western counter-parts". (Sukhi-Wani) Regards Sukhdev >From: "Prof. N. Laxman Rao." <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> >To: sukh_dev(a)hotmail.com >Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] concrete steps >Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 07:24:07 +0100 (BST) > >hi why only lisforum, why not others. i think u can also >subscribe and send the mails to the group nmlis. > >send a mail and subscribe to > >nmlis-subscribe(a)yahoogroups.com > > >laxman rao > > --- Mailing List Manager <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> >wrote: > > > Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 17:01:45 +0530 > > From: Sukhdev Singh <sukh_dev(a)hotmail.com> > > > > Let me also suggest a step. I would like to call it as > > "STEP ZERO" > > (Initial). > > > > CONCREATE STEP ZERO: Select and make an email discussion > > list as Official > > Discussion List of LIS Indian Community. > > > > There is a need for Indian Library and Information > > Science Community to > > exchange and discussion various issues related to the > > profession and work. > > It may be possible if we encourage all the professionals > > to subscribe to one > > email discussion group. This may be designated as > > official discussion forum. > > [Official here should mean the common voice of the > > community]. People should > > be encouraged discuss and debate (more useful) various > > issues" [email groups > > are meant for that only]. It should not be a low volume > > and > > "unidirectional" group. Moderation should be minimal and > > rare [ to stop > > virus attacks, marketing emails personal attacks etc]. > > > > There can also be web/email conferences and delibrations. > > > > Over and above there should be BELONGINESS AMOUNG THE > > COMMUNITY. There could > > also be ranking of the community members based on some > > criteria but > > definately based on contribution towards this virtual > > community. > > > > Further, I propose LIS-FORUM (Promoted by Dr T.B > > Rajashekar) be this > > official email disscussion group, because [perhaps] it is > > almost a decade > > old now. > > > > BTW, have anybody noticed the wonderful work being down > > by > > http://www.infolibrarian.com . Only thing they have not > > done is "that they > > do not bost off who they are?" [ I am in no way related > > to it]. > > > > Regards > > Sukhdev Singh > > > > _______________________________________________ > > LIS-Forum mailing list > > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > >===== >Prof.N.LAXMAN RAO, >Dept.of Library & Information Science, >Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) >President, Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information >Science (IATLIS). >Ph:+91-40-27171565 (res): +91-40- 27682290 (off) >e:mail-- naglaxman(a)yahoo.com OR naglaxman(a)indiatimes.com > >________________________________________________________________________ >Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! >Messenger http://mail.messenger.yahoo.co.uk _________________________________________________________________ Find your first love.Rekindle past joys! http://www.batchmates.com/msn.asp Get in touch with batchmates.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] When there is no doctor
by Mailing List Manager 23 Oct '03

23 Oct '03

Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 12:29:03 +0530 From: ++Mukesh Anand++ <mukesh(a)monitorinfo.com> Hi I hv come across an article which may be of help: What to do when there's no doctor By Gary F. Arnet, D.D.S. http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/arnet75a.html Best Mukesh Anand mukesh(a)monitorinfo.com

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RE: [LIS-Forum] When there is no doctor
by Mailing List Manager 23 Oct '03

23 Oct '03

Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 13:28:02 +0530 From: VYASAMOORTHY /IKP/HYD <Vyasamoorthy(a)icicikp.com> Dear Ms Aman Jha, Please see if this is what you need. You may enquire local MacMillan ofice for different editions -- see if they have onr for Asia. Best of luck Vyasamoorthy, P ================== NOW DEtails: Where There Is No Doctor: a Village Health Care Handbook for Africa David Werner (Illustrator), Carol Thuman, Jane Maxwell, Andrew Pearson, Felicity Cary (Illustrator) Our Price: �7.99 Product Details: Paperback 508 pages (22 February, 1994) Publisher: Macmillan Education Ltd; ISBN: 0333516524 Category(ies): Scientific, Technical & Medical , Science & Nature , Society, Politics & Philosophy , Health, Family & Lifestyle Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 60,248 ============= Synopsis With 3 million copies in print in over 50 languages, Where There Is No Doctor is the most widely used health care manual in use in developing countries today. Using simple language and hundreds of drawings, the book provides information about recognising, treating and preventing common illnesses and injuries. But it is far more than simple first aid information. It covers a wide range of subjects that affect the health of the villager - from diarrhoea to tuberculosis, from helpful and harmful home remedies to the cautious use of certain modern medicines. Special importance is placed on cleanliness, a healthy diet, vaccination, childbirth and family planning. The African edition covers diseases commonly found in Africa. =============

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Re: [LIS-Forum] DRTC Seminar on Web Ontology
by Mailing List Manager 23 Oct '03

23 Oct '03

Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 13:29:45 -0700 From: Sunder Singh BG <bgs(a)alpha.nic.in> It will be useful if you could put a summary+reading list on the forum. ss At 11:15 AM 10/23/03 +0530, you wrote: >Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 08:03:11 +0530 >From: ramshirish mamidala <ramshirish(a)hotmail.com> > >Indian Statistical Institute >Documentation Research & Training Center >8th Mile, Mysore Road, Bangalore - 560059! > >DRTC Seminar > >on > >Introduction to Web Ontology > > >By > >Prachi Singh > > > >Today all functions that we perform on Internet like searching, tracking, >retrieving, interpreting, analyzing etc. depends on the concept of >semantic web. Work in semantic web is largely based upon ontologies. This >seminar will focus on basics of Web Ontology like its definition, types >of ontologies, different representation languages and ontology tools. >This seminar also covers overview of various ongoing ontology projects. > > >Venue : DRTC Classroom > >Date : 22nd October, 2003 > >Time : 2.00 P.M. > > >All are cordially invited. > > > > > >Dr. ARD Prasad > >Co-ordinator > > >M.RAMSHIRISH (Student ADIS), >Documentation Research and Training Centre, >Indian Statistical Institue, >8th Mile, Mysore Road, >R.V.College : PO, >Bangqalore 560 059 > >phone:080-8483975 (Hostel) 8483002 Ext:495(ABC Lab) >email:ramshirish@hotmail.com >ram(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in >_______________________________________________ >LIS-Forum mailing list >LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum

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Reply to Where there is no doctor & Free Access to AIIEBIP database
by prafulla＠nisc.co.in 23 Oct '03

23 Oct '03

<FontFamily><param>verdana</param><smaller><smaller>Dear All: This is in reply to Mr Aman Jha's query regarding the availability of the title "Where there is no doctor...". We wish to inform all librarians that All India Index to English Books in Print (AIIEBIP), a database published by NISC, provides (apart from full bibliographic details, complete table of contents, publisher's blurb) full contact details from where a book could be ordered. The following information is taken from the AIIEBIP database<FontFamily><param>Times New Roman</param><bigger> <bold><FontFamily><param>Arial</param>------------------------------------------------------------- "When there is no doctor"<FontFamily><param>Times New Roman</param> has been published by the Voluntary Health Association of India). It is available at the following book store: <FontFamily><param>Arial</param>Other India Press / Bookstore, Above Mapusa Clinic, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 http://www.goacom.com/books oib(a)goatelecom.com Phone: 0832-263305 ; 0832-263306 </bold><bigger>Fax: 0832-263305 ----------------------------------------------------- LIS professionals may wish to refer to the following website as well: <bold><smaller>http://www.goacom.com/oibs/servlet/GenCatalog?catid=4 Here's an extract from this website: <FontFamily><param>MS Sans Serif</param><smaller><smaller>Where There is No Doctor</bold> By David Werner Pp.458/(1994) Rs. 290 or $13 VHAI, the publisher of this extraordinary book, has probably lost count of the number of editions and reprints it has as undergone. OIB has sold hundreds of copies. It's an irreplacable domestic item. Also available in Hindi. Of related interest:<bold><FontFamily><param>Arial</param><bigger><bigger> </bold><bigger>{PRIVATE}<bold><color><param>0100,0100,0100</param><FontFamily><param>MS Sans Serif</param><smaller><smaller><smaller>WHERE WOMEN HAVE NO DOCTOR: A RESOURCE GUIDE FOR WOMENS HEALTH </bold> By Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI) Pp 630/ (2001) Rs. 360 or $16 Developed along the lines of Where There is No Doctor, this landmark book will serve a long felt need for a comprehensive handbook on womens health. Well-researched and superbly pro-duced, an essential reference for every home. OtherIndia Book Stores lists on its website several valuable titles in the area of health, medical ethics, traditional medicine, natural remedies, etc. Health buffs may find this information interesting. INcidentally, NISC is planning to offer shortly FREE ACCESS to AIIEBIP database for a period of one month to all LIS teachers, LIS professionals and others interested in books and bookpersons. Please let us know if you wish to have a FREE TRIAL. Thank you Sincerely T.V. Prafulla Chandra Senior Editor --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Re: Where there is no doctor
by prafulla＠nisc.co.in 23 Oct '03

23 Oct '03

Dear Mr Jha: The title which you are searching has been published by Voluntary Health Association of India and it may be available in New Delhi. Please check the following website: http://www.goacom.com/oibs/servlet/GenCatalog?catid=4 This site also lists several health-related titles (traditional medicine, natural remedies, medical ethics, etc.) which other members of LIS-Forum may also find useful. Where There is No Doctor By David Werner Pp.458/(1994) Rs. 290 or $13 VHAI, the publisher of this extraordinary book, has probably lost count of the number of editions and reprints it has undergone. OIB has sold hundreds of copies. It's an irreplacable domestic item. Also available in Hindi. Thank you 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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ACS Offers Free Online Access for National Chemistry Week
by Mailing List Manager 23 Oct '03

23 Oct '03

Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 16:39:02 +0100 (BST) From: "[iso-8859-1] shankar goud" <bandashankar(a)yahoo.co.in> Respected all, The American Chemical Society (ACS) Publications Division is offering free online access to hundreds of articles on atmospheric chemistry and current issues of publications in celebration of National Chemistry Week, Oct. 19-25. http://pubs.acs.org/ncw/ With regards Banda Shankar, Student, DRTC.

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When there is no doctor
by Mailing List Manager 23 Oct '03

23 Oct '03

Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 15:12:18 +0530 From: Aman Jha <aman.jha(a)ciionline.org> Dear friends I am looking for a book called "when there is no doctor...what do we do". Shall be grateful for any information about its availability? Thanks and regards, Aman Jha Librarian CII, New Delhi

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DRTC Seminar on Web Ontology
by Mailing List Manager 23 Oct '03

23 Oct '03

Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 08:03:11 +0530 From: ramshirish mamidala <ramshirish(a)hotmail.com> Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research & Training Center 8th Mile, Mysore Road, Bangalore - 560059! DRTC Seminar on Introduction to Web Ontology By Prachi Singh Today all functions that we perform on Internet like searching, tracking, retrieving, interpreting, analyzing etc. depends on the concept of semantic web. Work in semantic web is largely based upon ontologies. This seminar will focus on basics of Web Ontology like its definition, types of ontologies, different representation languages and ontology tools. This seminar also covers overview of various ongoing ontology projects. Venue : DRTC Classroom Date : 22nd October, 2003 Time : 2.00 P.M. All are cordially invited. Dr. ARD Prasad Co-ordinator M.RAMSHIRISH (Student ADIS), Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institue, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, R.V.College : PO, Bangqalore 560 059 phone:080-8483975 (Hostel) 8483002 Ext:495(ABC Lab) email:ramshirish@hotmail.com ram(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in

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