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Re: [LIS-Forum] Ever heard about the Library Hotel?
by Sukhdev Singh 25 Sep '03

25 Sep '03

Hey does that mean libraries using DDC would be paying OCLC $500 per year....? It is serious...!!! Please Check the last line of the Quote given below: "......In the lawsuit filed last week, lawyers for the Online Computer Library Center said the organization acquired the rights to the system in 1988 when it bought Forest Press, which published Dewey Decimal updates. The center charges libraries that use the system at least $500 per year....." IT IS HEIGHT OF IPR PROTECTION.!! --Sukhdev Singh. --- Madhuresh <madhuresh_s(a)aurigene.com> wrote: > > Ever heard about the Library Hotel? Library Hotel is > a library-themed > luxury hotel in Manhattan. 10 floors of the Library > Hotel are divided > according to the Dewey classification system, with > each floor dedicated > to one of Dewey's 10 categories. Interesting? Well, > OCLC has filed a > suite against this hotel for trademark infringement. > I am just leaving > it here. To know more about this news, go to > http://wireservice.wired.com/wired/story.asp?section=Breaking&storyId=78 > 3752 > > To know more about the Library Hotel, follow the > link > http://www.libraryhotel.com/ > > Regards. > Madhuresh Singhal > Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited, > Electronic City, phase II, Hosur Road, > Bangalore 562 158 > Phone 8521314-16 Ext.- 422 > Fax 852 6285 > E-mail: madhureshsinghal(a)yahoo.com > http://nettalk2.tripod.com/ > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com

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International Conference on Women in the Digital Era...
by V. Senthil 24 Sep '03

24 Sep '03

Apologies for cross postings Last date for Abstracts of Papers and proposals for panels, workshops and tutorials - 30.09.2003 Annamalai University at Chidambaram, Tamilnadu, India along with the Software Technology Parks of India and the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology jointly propose to organize an "International Conference on Women in the Digital Era: Opportunities and Challenges" during December 10-13, 2003. This conference will address issues related to the status of women in the digital era. The detailed information about the conference is available at http://www.auwit.org/. For further details contact, Dr. Mrs. Suriya Prof. & Head & University Librarian, Dept. of library and information Science, Annamalai university. Email: au_surya(a)hotmail.com

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INTERNATIONAL CALIBER-2004 Website online
by JK Vijayakumar 23 Sep '03

23 Sep '03

Dear All The Official Website for INFLIBNET's INTERNATIONAL CALIBER-2004 to be held at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-INDIA is available at http://caliber2004.inflibnet.ac.in --------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL CALIBER-2004 INFLIBNET Centre has been organizing CALIBER [Convention on Automation of Libraries in Education and Research Institutions] every year in different parts of the country in collaboration with different universities, since 1993. This is the premier convention in India which provides a unique forum to the library and information professionals, teachers, IT professionals, consultants and users involved in automation and networking of libraries as well as information providers to come together and interact on the subjects of mutual interest. The eleventh CALIBER in the series, for the year 2004, has been themed as �Road Map to New Generation of Libraries using Emerging Technologies� and will be hosted by Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi during February 11-13, 2004. The official language of the convention will be English. DELIBERATIONS � Visions/Policies for Strategic Planning and Catalysts (Social Issues, User Requirements) for New Generation of Libraries. � Infrastructure, Standards, Archiving for Digital/Virtual/E-Libraries. � Emerging Technologies like Wireless LAN, Digital Services, Distributed databases, E-education and WBT. � Web content mapping, classification, management, Data warehousing, security aspects. CALL FOR PAPERS Programme committee solicits high quality technical papers related to the themes and sub-themes listed below. Main Theme: Road Map to New Generation of Libraries using Emerging Technologies Sub theme 1 Strategic Planning and Catalysts for New Generation of Libraries Visions/Policies, Social Issues, Intellectual Property Rights, User Requirements and Satisfaction, Models and framework for change management, Consortia: Success and Reality, Free and equal access to digital information Sub theme 2 Digital/Virtual/E-Libraries Infrastructure, Standards and Protocols, E-Publishing, Digital Archiving, Personalization, New Type Resources, Open Digital Libraries and Interoperability Sub theme 3 Emerging Technologies Networking (including WLAN), Digital Services, E-Education / WBT: Reality and Myths, Distributed database access and management � mirror sites, Online Reference Sub theme 4 Web content Management Cataloguing and Classification, Metadata / XML, Searching and Retrieval, Web content mapping, Data warehousing/hosting, Managing access to Web Content, Security Issues, Reliability and QA of Web content, Reference Linking, Ontology and Semantic Web Papers typed in MS-Word can be sent as attachment to INFLIBNET directly through E-Mail or in a floppy by post. The length of the paper should normally be within 5000 words. Papers should contain full name and affiliations with e-mail of author(s), an abstract, author biography and references properly cited in the text of article. The paper should neither be published anywhere nor should have been kept under consideration for publication elsewhere and the author should agree to transfer the copyright to the conference organisers. A passport size photograph(s) of author(s) has to be submitted with the paper. Detailed Guidelines and Editorial Policy for CALIBER 2004 will be soon available in the conference website at http://www.inflibnet.ac.in IMPORTANT DATES Receipt of full papers December 15, 2003 Intimation to Author(s) January 1, 2004 Last date for Registration January 15, 2004 Convention Dates February 11-13, 2004 About INFLIBNET Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) is a major mission of the UGC initiated in 1991 with an objective to automate and network libraries in Academic and R & D system to facilitate resource sharing at different levels and promote scholarly communication among academicians and researchers in the country. Till now, 142 universities have been funded by the UGC under this programme for automation and networking. Creation of national union databases, development of an integrated library management software, human resource development, on-site training, providing bibliographic information services, extending technical help and guidance from time to time to academic libraries in automation and networking are some of the major activities of the INFLIBNET Centre. Very soon centre is going to play major role in E-learning. A number of modules are under development on different subjects, which will be mounted on centre�s web site for facilitating distance education through e-learning. UGC has signed on MOU with ERNET India for establishing UGC Network linking about 170 universities, UGC Regional Centres and IUC�s. This network will also have connectivity to Internet. INFLIBNET will play a major role in content creation for this network. It is trying to create awareness about library automation and spread IT culture among library professionals. About Jamia Millia Islamia Jamia Millia Islamia, an institution originally established at Aligarh in United Provinces, India in 1920, was declared as a deemed to be University in 1962 and became a Central University by an act of the Indian Parliament in 1988. In Urdu language, Jamia means �University� and Millia means �National�. In 1936,all institutions of Jamia, except Jamia Press, the Maktaba and the library, were shifted to the new campus. The history of Dr. Zakir Husain Library is closely linked with the history of Jamia Millia Islamia. It was established during 1920-23 in Aligarh and was named as Jamia Millia Islamia Library. In 1925, Jamia Millia moved from Aligarh to Delhi, the Library also shifted.In 1972, Library moved to its new building and it was rechristened as �Dr. Zakir Husain Library� in the memory of late President of India Dr. Zakir Husain. This library is the Central Library of the University Library System, which includes the faculty and Central libraries,It is having collection of about 3.00 lac books & bound volumes of periodicals, about 3000 manuscripts, 200 microforms, 17 special collections and subscribes to 440 journals.The library has fully computerized its most actively used collections, which is searchded through OPAC.Circulation Counter is computerized, using barcode scanners.The library is providing range of databases available in electronic form on the Campus Network and from remote hosts via WWW. The library provides Internet and electronic database services for the registered users. Contact Details Registration Dr. Gayas Makhdumi Organising Secretary CALIBER-2004 University Librarian & Head, DLIS, Jamia Millia Islamia, M aulana Mohammad Ali Johar Marg, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi � 110 025, India Phone:+91-11-26984910/26981717(Ext. 472) Fax:+91-11-26982360 E-mail:zhl@jmi.ernet.in Paper Submission Dr T A V Murthy Editor-in-Chief Director INFLIBNET Centre[An IUC of UGC] Gujarat University Campus PB 4116, Navrangpura Ahmedabad � 380 009, India Phone: +91-79-6304695/5971/8528/0002 Fax:+91-79-6300990 E-Mail: tav(a)inflibnet.ac.in Queries can also be sent to Mr S M Salgar Chairman, CALIBER-2004 Scientist-G INFLIBNET Centre[An IUC of UGC] Gujarat University Campus PB 4116, Navrangpura Ahmedabad � 380 009, India Phone: +91-79-6304695/5971/8528/0002 (Ext 33)Fax:+91-79-6300990 E-Mail: salgar(a)inflibnet.ac.in More details will be available in the website http://caliber2004.inflibnet.ac.in. ************************ J K VIJAYAKUMAR INFLIBNET Centre Ahmedabad - INDIA ************************ __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? 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Forwarded mail....
by Mailing List Manager 23 Sep '03

23 Sep '03

Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 13:20:54 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Please check: http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/print_version/roush1003.asp for an article on advanced Internet with unimagined power. Arun

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Call for paper- PLANNER
by Mailing List Manager 23 Sep '03

23 Sep '03

Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 18:35:44 +0530 From: premchand <premchand(a)inflibnet.ac.in> Apologies for cross postings Last date for the submission of papers for PLANNER is 30th Sep. Papers on the following theme and subtheme for PLANNER 2003 should reach the respective editors before 30th Sep.Please send your paper in electronic format (email, 3" floppy in MS Word) to following email address. Paper on consortia should be sent to the following editor: Prof. (Mrs.) Veena Saraf, Head, Deptt. of Library Science NEHU, Shillong – 793 014 (Meghalaya) Phone : 091 –0364 – (O)231617 (R) 550932 E-mail : Ibscnehu(a)sancharnet.in or veenasaraf(a)yahoo.co.uk Paper on IT based activities should be sent to the following editor Dr. Narendra Lahkar Department of Library & Information Science 100, GU Campus, Gauhati University, Guwahati – 781 014 (India) Phone : (0361) 2571954 ( O) 2571257 ( R) Mobile: (98640) 53349 e-mail: n_lahkar(a)yahoo.com THEME OF THE CONVENTION In changing scenario of Indian Libraries, INFLIBNET has played major role in bringing IT culture and establishing infrastructure in Indian Universities. In spite of major initiatives of INFLIBNET, libraries encounter manifold problems and uneven developments, but major problem is the emergence of new technologies. E-resources, digital libraries, search engines, Library Consortia, Standards and formats are some important issues, which need discussion. Keeping all the above issues in mind, the Programme Committee has selected the theme of the convention The main theme of the PLANNER – 2003 is Automation of Libraries in North East Region: Trends Issues and Challenges. The sub-themes and the topics to be covered under each sub-themes are given below. Sub Themes : 1 Emergency of Consortia 2 IT based Activities Topics covered under both sub themes are : Library automation, Database Development, Standards and Protocol, Search Engines, Electronic Document Delivery, Digital library, UGC-INFONET, Library Consortia, Electronic Publishing, E-Journal Subscription, Copy right and IPR First PLANNER –2003 PLANNER stands for Promotion of Library Automation and Networking in North Eastern Region (PLANNER). INFLIBNET has made an attempt to organize this event in collaboration with universities and other academic institutions located in North East.. This Convention will provide a unique forum to the library professionals, information providers and users involved in automation and networking of libraries to come together and interact on the subjects of mutual interest in the region. First PLANNER is being organized for the professionals in the North Eastern region at North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya during November 6-7, 2003. In future, this special event would regularly be held at other parts of the North Eastern universities/institutions on rotational basis VENUE The convention will be held at North Eastern Hill University, Mayurbhang Complex, Shillong, Meghalaya Prem Chand Scientist- C INFLIBNET(Information and Library Network) Centre An IUC of University Grants Commission Near Gujarat University Guest House Navrangpura, PB No.4116 AHMEDABAD-380009 India # Tel. 91-079-6305971 / 6304695; 7458670(Res.) FAX: 079-6300990, 6307816 email: premc(a)mailcity.com

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Ever heard about the Library Hotel?
by Madhuresh 22 Sep '03

22 Sep '03

Ever heard about the Library Hotel? Library Hotel is a library-themed luxury hotel in Manhattan. 10 floors of the Library Hotel are divided according to the Dewey classification system, with each floor dedicated to one of Dewey's 10 categories. Interesting? Well, OCLC has filed a suite against this hotel for trademark infringement. I am just leaving it here. To know more about this news, go to http://wireservice.wired.com/wired/story.asp?section=Breaking&storyId=78 3752 To know more about the Library Hotel, follow the link http://www.libraryhotel.com/ Regards. Madhuresh Singhal Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited, Electronic City, phase II, Hosur Road, Bangalore 562 158 Phone 8521314-16 Ext.- 422 Fax 852 6285 E-mail: madhureshsinghal(a)yahoo.com http://nettalk2.tripod.com/

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Forwarded mail....
by Mailing List Manager 22 Sep '03

22 Sep '03

Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 03:16:56 +0100 (BST) From: "[iso-8859-1] Prof. N. Laxman Rao." <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> A few weeks ago ALA LAMA conducted a survey about e-mail, in which they could find differences among countries. While the response has been excellent, in order to make the results significant for as many regions as possible, the IFLA WANTS TO CONDUCT THE survey. for details please read complete mail and also see the same as an attachement thanks laxman rao -------------------------------------------- The following is a copy of the E-Mail Effectiveness Survey that has been distributed to members of ALA LAMA and at the conference Challenges and Opportunities for Library and Information Professionals in Knowledge Management and the Digital Age in Chiang Mai Thailand. We look forward to the responses of members of IFLA to help us collect international information. Results of the LAMA survey are available in LA&M (Library Administration & Management) v. 17, no. 2, Spring 2003, pgs 110-111. Please return this to me as an attachment. Mailto:rpagell@emory.edu E-MAIL EFFECTIVENESS SURVEY The following survey looks at ways e-mail usage has evolved in your work settings and what impact this has had on your workday effectiveness. We will use the results of this survey, along with results previously collected, for articles in professional journals. We will preserve the confidentiality of all survey participants. Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions based on your present or most recent job. Please use your best estimates Section 1: Demographics 1a. Please check your age category: ____ Less than 30 ____ 30 40 ____ 40 50 ____ 50 or older 1b.Please check your gender: _ Male ____ Female 2a.In what type of business environment are you working? ____ Corporate or business enterprise ____ Academic ____ Governmental position (non-business) ____ Not-for profit ____ Retired ____ Self-employed ____ Other (Please specify.) 2b.What is your job title? 2c.In what country do you work? ___________ 3.For how many years have you been working in this environment? ______ 4.What is the highest degree you currently hold? ____ PhD or other doctorate level ____ Masters level ____ Bachelors or other undergraduate degree ____ Diploma, Associate or Technical ____ High School ____ Other (Please specify.) Section 2: Basic E-mail Questions 5.For how many years have you been using e-mail? _____ 6.On what type(s) of devices do you check your e-mail? (Please check all that apply.) TYPE Work Home Desktop Computer Laptop / Notebook Computer Handheld device(phone, palm pilot, other) Other (please specify below) 7.What type(s) of connection do you have to your e-mail? (Please check all that apply.) TYPE Work Home Network connection Regular Modem dial-up High Speed DSL Modem High Speed Cable Modem Wireless Other (please specify below) Other: _________________________________ 8.Please estimate the average number of hours you spend on e-mail each day. 1 hour or less Between 1 2 hours Between 2 - 3 Between 3 4 Between 4 - 5 5 hours or more In the Office At Home Other (please specify below) 9.On an average day, how many new e-mail messages do you receive? _____ Questions 10 15 relate to the percentage of your e-mail that fits into each category. 10.Please check the category that best applies to the type of e-mail you receive. (Percentage categories should add up to 100%.) CATEGORY Do Not Receive 0 to 25% >25% to 50% >50% to 75% >75% Professional Personal Junk Other (Please specify below.) 11.What is the source of your e-mail? (Percentage categories should add up to 100%.) Do Not Receive 0 to 25% >25% to 50% >50% to 75% >75% To/From your own work unit (team, department, etc) To/From your organization External to your organization 11a. Please estimate the percentage of your e-mail that is international. _____ 12. What do you do with your e-mail after you have read it? (Percentages could add up to more than 100.) I Do Not Do This 0% to 25% >25% to 50% >50% to 75% >75% Delete Save on e-mail Save on computer or disk Print Forward Other (Please specify below.) 13.On average, how many e-mails do you have in your primary in-box? _____ 14.Do you believe that your e-mail is confidential? _____Yes _____No 15.Viruses delivered via e-mail are a concern. Please check the statements that apply. ____ I have never received an infected e-mail. ____ I have never received an infected e-mail but others in my organization have. ____ I have received infected e-mails (if yes, please note how many times _____) ____ I have sent or forwarded e-mails infected with a virus. Section 3: E-mail usage compared to other communications methods The following questions compare different methods of business communication. (Please check your response.) 16.With which of these methods do you receive the quickest response? ____ E-mail ____ Phone ____ Letter ____ Fax ____ Other Please note the Other here: 17. With which of these methods do you receive the quickest solution to a problem, issue, etc? ____ E-mail ____ Phone ____ Letter ____ Fax ____ Other Please note the Other here: 18. Following are statements about communications preferences for you and your organization. For each statement, please rank your communications preferences from 1=LEAST preferred to 5 =MOST preferred. For example, if the phone is most efficient for you, place a 5 in the box for phone; if fax is least efficient, then place a 1 in the box for fax. E-mail Phone Fax Letter Face-to-Face Other Most efficient for you Most convenient for you Most preferred by you Most used in your organization Most important in your organization Please specify Other(s) _______________. 19. Does your organization have an official e-mail policy? ____ Yes ____ No ____ Not sure Section 4: Applications of E-mail 20. The following statements address uses of your work e-mail. For each statement, please check the box that applies. I use e-mail . . . Does Not Apply Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always To communicate with customers such as answering users questions To inform others of new products and services In place of memos To communicate with colleagues in other institutions To send notes with non-work content To schedule meetings To work on projects with colleagues To solve problems /resolve differences To negotiate contracts For job interview situations (as interviewer or interviewee) In place of phone calls Section 5: Advantages and Disadvantages of E-mail 21. Do you agree with the following assessments of the impact of e-mail on costs and communication? (Please check the box that applies for your rating for each statement.) Effect of E-mail Completely Disagree Not Sure Completely Agree Reduces paper handling Reduces overall cost Faster communication Improved communication effectiveness Integration of data communications with records management Section 6: E-Mail Writing Style 22. The following statements refer to possible differences between e-mail and other types of standard writing. (Please check the box that applies for each statement.) Always Sometimes Never I follow standard business writing in my business e-mails. I follow standard personal writing in my personal e-mails. I expect business e-mails that I receive to be of the same quality as business letters. I expect the personal e-mails I receive to be of the same quality as personal letters. Section 7: Comments 23. Please use the following space for any comments about the impact of e-mail on your work or your relationships within your organization that you would be willing to let us share anonymously with the group. We will preserve the confidentiality of all survey participants. Thank you for taking the time to answer this survey. Ruth A. Pagell ,Executive Director Goizueta Business Library Emory University 540 Asbury Circle Atlanta GA 30322 USA mailto:ruth_pagell@bus.emory.edu Deborah Valentine Lecturer, Management Communication Manager, Goizueta Business Writing Center

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Invitation
by SRELS 22 Sep '03

22 Sep '03

Dear Administrator, Please arrange to announce the following invitation to the members of the Group. Yours truly, K.N. Prasad Executive Officer Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702, Upstairs, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar Bangalore 560 010 Ph: 3305109; e-mail: srels(a)vsnl.com; *********************** DRTC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DOCUMENTATION RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE and SARADA RANGANATHAN ENDOWMENT FOR LIBRARY SCIENCE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO THE 31st FIVE LAWS LECTURE (2003) on Working with CDS/ISIS Family: Some Experiences by Shri.Murari P Tapaswi National Information Centre for Marine Science (NICMAS) National Institute of Oceanography Dona Paula 403 004, Goa on Saturday, 27th September 2003 at 6.30 pm. at Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702 (Upstairs), 42nd Cross, 3rd Block, Rajajinagar BANGALORE 560 010

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IFLA-3M International Marketing Award
by Dinesh K. Gupta 20 Sep '03

20 Sep '03

Dear Colleagues, The IFLA Section on Management and Marketing in collaboration with IFLA Gold Corporate Partner 3M has announced the IFLA 3M International Marketing Award for 2004. This award is given each year to reward the best library marketing project worldwide each year; encourage marketing in libraries ; and give libraries the opportunity to share marketing experiences. The AWARD will honor organizations that have implemented creative, results-oriented marketing projects or campaigns. Three finalists will be recognized for their outstanding achievements. From these three finalists, the winner will be chosen and will receive airfare, lodging and registration for the 2004 IFLA General Conference and Council in Buenos Aires, Argentina as well as a cash award of USD 1,000 which will be used to further the marketing efforts of the recognized institution or organization. The three finalists will be announced in Spring 2004. A first place winner will be chosen and two distinctions will be awarded. The winner will be announced officially at the IFLA Conference in August 2004, in Buenos Aires. For complete information about the award, application guidelines, selection criteria, dead line, application form, members of the jury, and marketing glossary, please see the attachement and also visit www.ifla.org http://cms.3m.com/cms/US/en/2-115/krilcFS/view.jhtml Reports on previous years award may be found at: http://www.infotoday.com/mls/ifla.shtml http://www.infotoday.com/mls/sep03/koontz.shtml *Please pass on this Announcement among your Friends and Colleagues* Regards, Dinesh K. Gupta (Member, Standing Committee, IFLA Management and Marketing Section) Associate Professor & Head, Dept. of Lib. & Inf. Sc. VM Open University Kota-324010 Rajasthan India E-mail: dineshkg(a)sancharnet.in dineshkg_in(a)yahoo.com

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Article in Financial Times on e-books
by Subbiah Arunachalam 20 Sep '03

20 Sep '03

Here is the online link to an article on e-books that appears in today's Financial Times. It is on page 13 of the print version. I thought it might be of interest to some of you: http://www.emailthis.clickability.com/et/emailThis?clickMap=viewThis&etMailT oID=1671050001&pt=Y If this link does not work, you can access the article by going to www.financialtimes.com and searching for the word "e-books". It should be available for free for the next 3 days. Happy reading. Regards, Bobbi Weaver, Reference Librarian CA Western School of Law 225 Cedar Street San Diego, CA 92101 USA (619) 525-1497 baw(a)cwsl.edu

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Refresher course in Library & InformationS cience
by anjali gulati 19 Sep '03

19 Sep '03

Dear LIS Professionals It is bring into Ur kind notice that Department of Library & Information Science, University of Jammu, will be organising Refresher course shortly (Tentatively in Oct/Nov 2003) in Library & Information Science. The interested professionals should immediately inform Prof. I.V Malhan (Head of Dept.) OR Me. Prof. Malhan: imalhan_47(a)rediffmail.com Regards Anjali Gulati Office Address Ms. Anjali Gulati Lecturer Deptt of Library Science University of Jammu New Campus Ambedkar Road Jammu-180006 J & K India Ph:(O): 91-191-436778 E-mail: anjali_g26(a)rediffmail.com Permanent Postal Address Ms. Anjali Gulati C 355 Raja Jee Puram Lucknow-226017 Uttar Pradesh India Ph: (R): 91-522-662214 ___________________________________________________ Art meets Anesthesia; Shefali Weds Dr. Raman. Rediff Matchmaker strikes another interesting match !! Visit http://matchmaker.rediff.com?1

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IGNOU - PGDLAN Website
by JK Vijayakumar 19 Sep '03

19 Sep '03

Dear Friends, Sorry for disturbing you. Few professionals complained about not opeing of my earlier attachment of IGNOU's PGDLAN Announcement.Just note that it was a pdf file and opened by others.The same announcement is available at IGNOU Website http://www.ignou.ac.in/news1.htm#pgdrlan and all newspapers. IGNOU LAUNCHES POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME IN LIBRARY AUTOMATION AND NETWORKING from January 2004 In keeping with the demand for skill development in Library and Information Science with the application of ICT, IGNOU has developed a one year's Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Library automation and Networking which will be offered from January 2004. The programme aims at developing professional competence of the Library and Information Professionals in an automated and networked environment. The programme also provides practical exposure to enhance technological skills of the learners for independently developing or managing a computerized library. At present, this programme is being offered in selected regional/telelearning centers. The prospectus and student's handbook can be obtained from the IGNOU Regional Centes at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, New Delhi, Calcutta, Pune, Guwahati and IGNOU(SRE Division). Eligibility for Admission: A Bachelor's Degree in library and Information Science (BUS) Duration: 1 Year Medium of Instruction: English General Information: The Student Handbook and Prospectus, containing the application form, can be obtained from the following Tele-earning/Regional Centres or from Director (SR&E), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-11 0068 in person. on payment of Rs. 30/- in cash or through post by sending IPO or Demand Draft of Rs.80/- in favour of IGNOU, at the city of the Reaional Centre/New Delhi as the case may be. Regional Centres Address (1) 268C-Pitru Ashish. Ishwar Bhawan Road, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380009 (2) No.293. 39. Cross, 8' Block, Jayanayar, Bangalore-560082 (3) C-1, Institutional Area, Bhubaneshwar-751 013 (4) CIT Campus, Taramani, Chennai- 600113 (5) 52, Institutional Area, Tughlakabad Extn., Near Batra Hospital, New Delhi-110062 (6) 2, Azad Bhawan Road.. I.P. Estate, New Delhi-110002 (7) Navagiri Road, 1st Bye-Lane, Chandmari, Guwahatl-781003 (8) Bikash Bhawan, 4 Floor, N;"Jrth Block, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata-700091 (9) 1st Floor, MSFC Bldg., 270, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune-411016. Last Date for Submission of application form at the Regional Centre is 15.10.2003 . ------------ J K Vijayakumar INFLIBNET __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

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RE: [digilib_india] PG Diploma in Library Automation and Networki ng by IGNOU
by VYASAMOORTHY /IKP/HYD 19 Sep '03

19 Sep '03

With respect to the PGDLAN Course of IGNOU I requested the regional director of IGNOU at hyderabad as to why Hyderabad has not been mentioned in the advetisement. The correspondance is quoted below for the benefit of students from Hyderabad. Vyasamoorthy ========= Dear Vyasamoorthy, The University has not approved any centre for Hyderabad Region. The students from this region should opt anyone of the centre notified by the University. Dr.V.Vasudevan Regional Director IGNOU Regional Centre Hyderabad -----Original Message----- From: VYASAMOORTHY /IKP/HYD [mailto:Vyasamoorthy@icicikp.com] Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 12:17 PM To: 'ignourch(a)hd2.dot.net.in' Cc: 'ignourch(a)hd2.vsnl.net.in' Subject: FW: PGDLAN Diploma Course Dear Sri Vasudevan, There was advertisement regarding PDGLAN course in newspapers. Hyderabad Regional Center is not included in the list of contact addresses mentioned therein. Does it mean that students from AP can not participate? Kindly clarify. I have been an academic counsellor for IGNOU MLibSc for the past several years. Thanks. *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/> http://www.vic-ikp.info and <http://www.iciciknowledgepark.com> http://www.iciciknowledgepark.com ================== -----Original Message----- From: Saiful Amin [mailto:saifulamin@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 10:15 PM To: digilib_india(a)yahoogroups.com Subject: [digilib_india] PG Diploma in Library Automation and Networking by IGNOU IGNOU Invites Applications for admission to POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN LIBRARY AUTOMATION AND NETWORKING PROGRAMME (PGDLAN) (Commencing from January 2004 Session) The Post-Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN) Programme offered by IGNOU is an innovative programme utilizing self-instructional materials and information-technology along with interactive personal contact programmes. It aims at developing the professional competencies of the library and information professionals in an automated and networked environment. It provides opportunities for in-depth practical to enhance technological skills of the learners to develop and manage a computerized library and information centre. Eligibility for Admission: A Bachelor's Degree in library and Information Science (BLISc). Duration: 1 Year Medium of Instruction: English General Information: The Student Handbook and Prospectus, containing the application form, can be obtained from the following Tele-learning/Regional Centres or from Director (SR&E), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-11 0068 in person on payment of Rs. 30/- in cash or through post by sending IPO or Demand Draft of Rs.80/- in favour of IGNOU, payable at the city of the Regional Centre/New Delhi as the case may be. Address of Regional Centres: (1) 268C-Pitru Ashish. Ishwar Bhawan Road, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-38000 (2) No.293. 39. Cross, 8' Block, Jayanayar, Bangalore-560082 (3) C-1, Institutional Area, Bhubaneshwar-751 013 (4) CIT Campus, Taramani, Chennai - 600113 (5) 52, Institutional Area, Tughlakabad Extn., Near Batra Hospital, New Delhi-110062 (6) 2, Azad Bhawan Road. I.P. Estate, New Delhi - 110002 (7) Navagiri Road, 1st Bye-Lane, Chandmari, Guwahatl-781003 (8) Bikash Bhawan, 4th Floor, North Block, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata-700091 (9) 1st Floor, MSFC Bldg., 270, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune-411016. Last Date for Submission of application form at the Regional Centre is 15.10.2003 Saiful Amin Indian School of Business Gachibowli Hyderabad - 500 019. India. Ph. +91-40-2318-7963/7999 http://purl.org/net/saiful <http://purl.org/net/saiful> <http://yahoo.shaadi.com> Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner online. Post your <http://yahoo.shaadi.com> profile. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17050077 09:HM/A=1732161/R=0/SIG=11p5b9ris/*http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?code=3050 9&media=atkins> click here <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupmai l/S=:HM/A=1732161/rand=670392697> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: digilib_india-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .

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Free digital archives of math material (fwd)
by Library 19 Sep '03

19 Sep '03

Dear friends, This article (freely available) is of great interest to mathematics librarians: Jackson, Allyn. "The Digital Mathematics Library". Notices of the AMS 50(8):918-23. September 2003 http://www.ams.org/notices/200308/comm-jackson.pdf This describes the digitisation efforts in mathematics and lists all the digitised mathematics literature which are freely available. With best wishes, Girija Srinivasan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raman Research Institute Library, Tel: +91 80 361 0122 C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, Fax: +91 80 361 0492 Bangalore 560 080, India. Email: library(a)rri.res.in ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 15:56:53 -0700 From: george(a)library.caltech.edu To: SLAPAM-L(a)lists.yale.edu, STS-L(a)listserv.utk.edu Subject: Free digital archives of math material Jackson, Allyn. "The Digital Mathematics Library". Notices of the AMS 50(8):918-23. September 2003 http://www.ams.org/notices/200308/comm-jackson.pdf Access to this article may require a subscription, but the wealth of material described is freely distributed on the web. Gottinger Digitalisierungszentrum (GDZ) <http://gdz.sub.uni-goettingen.de/en/index.html> is one of the highlighted collections of archival math books and journals. A group of Caltech librarians (Hema Ramachandran, John McDonald, Kathy Johnson, and myself) are actively mining this treasure trove -- adding links in the online catalog to print runs, cataloging online runs for which we do not have print holdings, updating our local OpenURL resolver's knowledgebase, and documenting in Caltech's Online Journal Database (OJDB) <http://ojdb.caltech.edu>. Recently Steve Rockey <http://listserv.nd.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0309&L=pamnet&F=&S=&P=5115> provided links for downloading MARC records for the Cornell Digital Math Books Collection and the University of Michigan Historical Mathematics Collection. These collections, too, are cited in Jackson's article. In an age when so many electronic resources cost an arm and a leg, it is a blessing to receive a bounty of hundreds of shelf feet of math journals (read more than a thousand volumes) and similar quantities of math monographs, all specifically selected for their relevance to modern mathematicians. All that is required to benefit from the tremendous efforts going on around us is to spend the effort to make these materials visible to our user communities. In times of budgetary exigency, what better proof is there of the value of librarians than the ability to dramatically upgrade a collection through devotion of a small amount of staff time to a worthy project? George S. Porter Sherman Fairchild Library of Engineering & Applied Science Caltech, 1-43 Pasadena, CA 91125-4300 Telephone (626) 395-3409 Fax (626) 431-2681

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PG Diploma in Library Automation and Networking by IGNOU
by Saiful Amin 18 Sep '03

18 Sep '03

Some users complained they were not able to open the attachement in the previous announcement mail... Here is the text which was contained in that PDF file. Regards, Saiful IGNOU Invites Applications for admission to POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN LIBRARY AUTOMATION AND NETWORKING PROGRAMME (PGDLAN) (Commencing from January 2004 Session) The Post-Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN) Programme offered by IGNOU is an innovative programme utilizing self-instructional materials and information-technology along with interactive personal contact programmes. It aims at developing the professional competencies of the library and information professionals in an automated and networked environment. It provides opportunities for in-depth practical to enhance technological skills of the learners to develop and manage a computerized library and information centre. Eligibility for Admission: A Bachelor's Degree in library and Information Science (BLISc). Duration: 1 Year Medium of Instruction: English General Information: The Student Handbook and Prospectus, containing the application form, can be obtained from the following Tele-learning/Regional Centres or from Director (SR&E), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-11 0068 in person on payment of Rs. 30/- in cash or through post by sending IPO or Demand Draft of Rs.80/- in favour of IGNOU, payable at the city of the Regional Centre/New Delhi as the case may be. Address of Regional Centres: (1) 268C-Pitru Ashish. Ishwar Bhawan Road, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-38000 (2) No.293. 39. Cross, 8' Block, Jayanayar, Bangalore-560082 (3) C-1, Institutional Area, Bhubaneshwar-751 013 (4) CIT Campus, Taramani, Chennai 600113 (5) 52, Institutional Area, Tughlakabad Extn., Near Batra Hospital, New Delhi-110062 (6) 2, Azad Bhawan Road. I.P. Estate, New Delhi 110002 (7) Navagiri Road, 1st Bye-Lane, Chandmari, Guwahatl-781003 (8) Bikash Bhawan, 4th Floor, North Block, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata-700091 (9) 1st Floor, MSFC Bldg., 270, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune-411016. Last Date for Submission of application form at the Regional Centre is 15.10.2003 ________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner online. Go to http://yahoo.shaadi.com

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Fwd: PGDLAN
by JK Vijayakumar 18 Sep '03

18 Sep '03

Dear Friends, IGNOU is introducing a new course "PGDLAN" for LIS people through Distance Mode. The advertisement is attached herewith for your reference. J K Vijayakumar INFLIBNET --- Pravakar Rath <pkrath_99(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > From: "Pravakar Rath" <pkrath_99(a)hotmail.com> > To: vjkjk(a)yahoo.com > Subject: good news > Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 02:21:48 +0530 > > Find an attachment > Dr Rath > Graduate school of LIS > University of Illinois > Urbana Champaign (USA) > USA __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

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InfoWatch - August 2003
by M.R Lalitha 17 Sep '03

17 Sep '03

Dear LIS-Forum member, The August 2003 issue of InfoWatch is now online, bringing you details of new Internet sites related to Science and Engineering. You can access the complete issue on the NCSI Web server at the URL : http://www.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/infowatch/iw.php You will also find earlier issues of InfoWatch here. For your convenience, the table of contents is given below. If you wish to be on the mailing list of InfoWatch to receive the complete issue by e-mail, let us know. Also mention your format preference - html or text. Regards -Lalitha M.R lalitha(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in ------------------------------------------------------------------------ InfoWatch Tracking Networked Scientific Information Sources and Services (An electronic update service brought to you by NCSI) Aug 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In This Issue: 1. BioChipNet - The informational website on biochip technology 2. Biopolymer.net [A portal for biopolymers] 3. CAMBIA Intellectual Property Resource 4. Database of Zeolite structures 5. Deep Impact [NASA scientists' encounter with a comet] 6. Electronics Library [Free technical online directory for eclectronics community] 7. Energy Tutorial [By National Fuel Cell Research Center, University of California] 8. Experts Exchange - Providing IT information that drives the enterprise 9. Generation5 - At the forefront of artificial intelligence 10. Introduction to digital images & digital analysis techniques of remotely sensed multispectral data 11. JavaScript 2 - Free JavaScript codes 12. Mathematical Moments 13. PapersINVITED.com - A listing of calls for papers 14. Quantum Chemistry Literature DataBase - QCLDB 15. Tech Support Alert [A site for rated free utility programs & tech resources] 16. The Virtual Planet Laboratory 17. UCSF Chimera: An extensible molecular modeling system 18. WayStation: Centre for submission, review and publication of Genome variations 19. Wotsit's Format - The programmer's file format collection 20. WebDesignHelper ------------------------------------------------------------------------ About InfoWatch : InfoWatch is a monthly electronic newsletter, brought out by the National Centre for Science Information (NCSI) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - 560 012, INDIA. Information in the newsletter is collected and verified by NCSI staff.The newsletter aims to raise awareness of new sources of information on the Internet, particularly those which are relevant for higher education and research. Some items may be of relevance only to the IISc community.Resources reported here have been taken from various discussion lists and other network tools and no special claims are made for accuracy or originality. Most of the sources cited in the newsletter were checked at the time of publication, however it is possible that some of the resources are no longer available. We welcome comments about the newsletter and suggestions for resources to be featured. Please e-mail your comments to Infowatch editors: Ms. K. Thulasi (thulasi(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in) & Ms. M. R. Lalitha (lalitha(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in) ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Need inputs on Designing a New Library
by Doncy Augustine 16 Sep '03

16 Sep '03

Dear Friends, At Hewlett-Packard Labs India, we are on the process of designing a new library. Started in February 2002, lab has a small print collection with not more than 400 books and almost the same number of CDs and of course it is likely to grow in future. What are the things to be taken care of before designing a library? I would like to have inputs (up to minute detail) on this. Many Thanks, Doncy ---------- HP Labs India Sterling Square #3, Madras Bank Road, Bangalore - 560 001 Ph: +91-80-205 2115 E-Mail: doncy(a)india.hp.com http://www.hpl.hp.com/india/

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Bookstores vs Public Libraries
by Dinesh K. Gupta 13 Sep '03

13 Sep '03

Nice to read about " What we can learn from book stores", but, another article looks a little further "Stores and Libraries: Both Serve Customers!" http://www.infotoday.com/mls/jan02/koontz.htm In author's own words: "I am walking through a shopping mall, thinking about libraries, thinking about retail storesthinking how we are alike, and what we can learn from each other. There are some obvious similarities." These papers put us to think beyond our traditional boundaries. Regards, Dinesh K. Gupta Associate Prof. & Head, Dept. of Lib. & Inf. Sc., VM Open University, Kota-324010 Ph. 0744-2471412 (R) 0744-2470106 (O) E-mail: dineshkg(a)sancharnet.in -----Original Message----- From: Madhuresh <madhuresh_s(a)aurigene.com> To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>; knowinfo(a)yahoogroups.com <knowinfo(a)yahoogroups.com> Cc: india-lis(a)infoserv.inist.fr <india-lis(a)infoserv.inist.fr>; nmlis(a)yahoogroups.com <nmlis(a)yahoogroups.com> Date: Friday, September 12, 2003 5:26 PM Subject: [LIS-Forum] Bookstores vs Public Libraries >Hello All, > >There is a nice article entitled "What libraries can learn from >bookstores: Applying the bookstore model to public libraries" recently >appeared (2 days ago) at the following URL >http://www.ckls.org/~crippel/marketing/bookstore.html > >The article talks about the difference and comparison between Public >Library and Bookstore with some good pointers. The situations given in >the article are not yet implemented/relevant for India but still people >can know some ongoing trends or can modeled their library. > >Regards, >Madhuresh Singhal >Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited, >Electronic City, phase II, Hosur Road, >Bangalore 562 158 >Phone 8521314-16 Ext.- 422 >Mobile 98861 82822 >Fax 852 6285 >E-mail: madhureshsinghal(a)yahoo.com >http://nettalk2.tripod.com/ > > >_______________________________________________ >LIS-Forum mailing list >LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum

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Training Proram for LIS Professionals
by P K Upadhaya Head NIC Library 12 Sep '03

12 Sep '03

Dear LIS Professionals National Informatics Centre (NIC), Department of Information Technology, Government of India is organizing five days training programme on INTERNET TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN LIBRARIES from 13th to 17th Oct 2003 at New Delhi for Library and Information Science Professionals working all over the country. The programme will help the participants to modernize their libraries, as they would be equipped with Web Technologies and their application in library services. Details are available in the announcement section at http://www.home.nic.in . You can also download the attached MS-Word file. You are cordially invited to participate in this training programme. Last date of submission of nomination form is 30th Sept, 2003. With regards P.K. Upadhyay Officer Incharge, Library, Email : pku(a)hub.nic Contact No : 011-24360567

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Bookstores vs Public Libraries
by Madhuresh 12 Sep '03

12 Sep '03

Hello All, There is a nice article entitled "What libraries can learn from bookstores: Applying the bookstore model to public libraries" recently appeared (2 days ago) at the following URL http://www.ckls.org/~crippel/marketing/bookstore.html The article talks about the difference and comparison between Public Library and Bookstore with some good pointers. The situations given in the article are not yet implemented/relevant for India but still people can know some ongoing trends or can modeled their library. Regards, Madhuresh Singhal Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited, Electronic City, phase II, Hosur Road, Bangalore 562 158 Phone 8521314-16 Ext.- 422 Mobile 98861 82822 Fax 852 6285 E-mail: madhureshsinghal(a)yahoo.com http://nettalk2.tripod.com/

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Ranganathan Research Circle, New Delhi
by Mailing List Manager 11 Sep '03

11 Sep '03

Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 17:54:47 +0530 (IST) From: Ratnakar Aspari [mailto:aspari_r@hotmail.com] For kind circulation among lis-forum members Ratnakar, New Delhi ________ RANGANATHAN RESEARCH CIRCLE (An organ of Ranganathan Research Trust, Regd.:25953, 1995) J8/123, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi -------------------------------------------------------------------------- RANGANATHAN RESEARCH CIRCLE Cordially invites you to the 5th C V SUBBARAO Memorial Function at the Auditorium Hall, Sahitya Akademy, New Delhi On September 20th, 2003 Saturday at 10.00 A.M. There will be a Panel Discussion on "BIBLIOMETRICS AND SCINTIOMETRICS" Dr. K Satyanarayana, DDG, Indian Council for Medical Research, New Delhi Chairperson PANELISTS Dr. S M Dhawan, Scintist Inchange, National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi Dr. B M Gupta, Sr. Scientist NISTADS, New Delhi Dr. Usha Munju Munshi, Sr. Scientist, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi ---------------------------------------------------------------- --------

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FORSA
by Library 11 Sep '03

11 Sep '03

Dear Friends: We have a Forum for Resource Sharing in Astronomy and Astrophysics, which has been in existence for over two decades. This is an informal group consisting of: RRI, IIAP, TIFR, PRL, IUCAA, NCRA, State Observatory, nainital and CASA-Osmania University, and has been doing excellent job of cooperation and coordination for information exchange in the ever changing IT environment. FORSA has to its credit two consortia, viz. Indian Astrophysics Consortium (Kluwer Journals, 2002+) and FORSA Consortium for Nature on-line (Nature Publishing, 2002+). At present it is looking forward for consortium formation with AIP and other publishers. We are happy to inform that FORSA has become a participant in INternational Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC) during August,2003. Perhaps, this consortium is the first one from India to participaate in ICOLC, which has around 158 participants from across the world. For details, one can look into the following sites: ICOLC : http://www.library.yale.edu/consortia/ FORSA : http://www.iiap.res.in/library/forsa.html WE shall be very much obliged if forum members provide us information on number of consortia formed in India (with year, with whom consortia is formed, and number of participants) so that it may help othersfor interaction while going into consortia formation. With regards, Y.M.PATIL FORSA COORDINATOR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raman Research Institute Library, Tel: +91 80 361 0122 C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, Fax: +91 80 361 0492 Bangalore 560 080, India. Email: library(a)rri.res.in

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Distributed Full Text Search of Math Books Now Available (fwd)
by Library 11 Sep '03

11 Sep '03

Forwarded by Girija Srinivasan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raman Research Institute Library, Tel: +91 80 361 0122 C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, Fax: +91 80 361 0492 Bangalore 560 080, India. Email: library(a)rri.res.in ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 17:05:17 -0400 From: Steve Rockey <swr1(a)cornell.edu> To: slapam-l(a)lists.yale.edu Subject: Distributed Full Text Search of Math Books Now Available I though this would be of interest to Mathematics Librarians. --Steve >[Please redistribute as appropriate] > > Distributed Full Text Search of Math Books Now Available > >The university libraries of Cornell, G�ttingen, and Michigan are pleased to >announce the first public availability of a significant body of mathematical >monographs with access provided through a distributed full text search >protocol. The virtual collection, comprising more than 2,000 volumes of >significant historical mathematical material (nearly 600,000 pages), resides >at the three separate institutions and is provided through interfaces to the >three entirely different software systems. Public interfaces to the >collection may be found at: > http://www.hti.umich.edu/m/mathall/ >and > http://mathbooks.library.cornell.edu/ >These two public interfaces reflect different development efforts at >Michigan and Cornell, each with their own perspective on how to best mediate >the search through the protocol, and each based on the protocol. > >The protocol for this distributed search was developed by the three >participating institutions over the last two and a half years, with generous >support provided by the National Science Foundation. Working from the roots >of the DIENST and the then-emergent OAI protocols, the project team focused >on creating a new protocol--dubbed CGM, for "Cornell, G�ttingen, >Michigan"--that was consistent with OAI, borrowed from DIENST, and added >mechanisms for full text searching. The protocol and more project >information are available at http://www.library.cornell.edu/mathbooks/. > >While our testing has found that network latency and the vicissitudes of >different production environments do present challenges, our results >indicate that a distributed full text search is certainly viable. We >believe that the CGM protocol is relatively unique in providing >production-level full text access to distributed collections. > >We invite feedback on the effectiveness of the protocol from both users of >the materials and from digital library developers. Although essentially a >first prototype with significant needs for extension and refinement, we >believe that our progress to-date should be encouraging for digital library >developers interested in federating collections. And, further, the >collection itself is a rich resource for the study of mathematics history >and a number of related disciplines. The collections at Cornell and >Michigan are both fully searchable, and while the G�ttingen collection >currently includes bibliographic information and page images, G�ttingen is >actively seeking funding to create full text for its volumes. > >We welcome all feedback. Please send comments to cgm-feedback(a)umich.edu. > >We hope that the documentation on the protocol (currently found at >http://www.library.cornell.edu/mathbooks/cgmverbs.xml) will spur others to >add CGM-capability to their systems. The software created through this >NSF-funded grant will be made available in a number of ways. The API >developed by G�ttingen, allowing them to provide access through the Agora >software, will soon be available to other Agora sites. The functionality >developed by Michigan will be included in release 11 of the DLXS digital >library software (September, 2003). And Cornell is exploring distribution >and support models for its electronic publishing software, DPubS, the system >also behind Project Euclid (http://ProjectEuclid.org) If you are >interested in using the raw protocol mechanisms at Cornell, G�ttingen and >Michigan in your development efforts, please contact: > Andrea Rapp, G�ttingen <rapp(a)mail.sub.uni-goettingen.de> > David Ruddy, Cornell <dwr4(a)cornell.edu> > John P. Wilkin, Michigan <jpwilkin(a)umich.edu> > > >John Price Wilkin, Associate University Librarian, LIT Steven Rockey Director of the Mathematics Library 420B Malott Hall Cornell University Office: 255-5268 Home: 272-8925 e-mail: swr1(a)cornell.edu Fax: 607-254-5023 http://www.library.cornell.edu/math/

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XX IATLIS NATIONAL CONFERRENCE- CALL FOR PAPERS &IATLIS NEWSLETTER ATTACHED (fwd)
by Mailing List Manager 11 Sep '03

11 Sep '03

Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 14:23:39 +0100 (BST) From: "[iso-8859-1] Prof. N. Laxman Rao." <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> XX IATLIS National Conference 2003: The XX IATLIS National Conference will be organized by the DLIS, University of Madras, Chennai during 21 23 November, 2003. Prof. K. S. Raghavan, Head, DLIS, University of Madras is the Organizing Secretary. Prof. Harsha Parekh, SNDT Womens University, Mumbai is the Director of the Conference. Theme: Globalization of LIS Education: FACETS: Ø Identification / Study of LIS Education Needs and Practices at Global level Ø Informal and non-formal LIS Education Ø Global Marketing of LIS Education Ø Market Oriented Reorganization of LIS Education Ø National and International Information Access Methods and Practices. Ø Comparison of Global and Local LIS Programmes Ø Information Needs and Information Seeking Strategies Ø Standardization and Cooperation for Globalization of LIS Education. Ø E-learning in Globalization of LIS Education Ø Collaboration of Education and Research Activities- National and International level- Inter institutional collaboration and consortia approach. Ø National and Transnational Information Policies Ø Information Technology in Globalization of LIS Education Ø Teaching Aids / Tools / Techniques / Infrastructure for Globalization of LIS Education Ø Curriculum Innovations Ø Design and Development of Curriculum in the context of Globalization Ø Faculty Empowerment and skills up-gradation. Ø Instructional Management Ø Practical Training / Exchange of Teachers and Students / Internship for appropriate Human Resource Development Ø LIS Education to meet the Changing Environments and Manpower Requirements in Modern Libraries Ø Role of Publishers and Book Sellers in Globalization of Education Ø Accreditation and Globalization And any other relevant sub-themes / topics of the main theme. CALL FOR PAPERS: Papers on the above facets of the basic theme Globalization of LIS Education for the XX-IATLIS National Conference should reach the General Secretary, IATLIS, c/ o Dept. of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, HYDERABAD 500 007 so as to reach him on or before 20th October, 2003. The Paper should not be more than 3000 words. Please send your paper in print and electronic form on a 3½ floppy in MS Word. The authors may please avoid the historic aspects. ===== 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

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