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Announcement
by SARADA RANGANATHAN ENDOWMENT FOR LIBRARY SCIENCE 18 Jul '12

18 Jul '12

Dear Moderator : Please circulate the following circular to the benefit of the lis-forum members. Yours truly, K.N. Prasad, Executive Officer, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science ----- Dear Colleagues: As part of the 12th International Conference of the ISKO being held from 6th to 9th August 2012 at the University of Mysore, a workshop on 'Categories for the Web' will be conducted on the 6th August 2012 at the venue of the conference (Bahadur Institute of Management Studies, University of Mysore, Mysore 570 006). Those who have registered for the Conference are entitled to attend the workshop. Those who desire to attend only the Workshop may do so by registering separately for the workshop. The details of the workshop may be found on the following website: https://sites.google.com/site/categoriesfortheweb/ I also take this opportunity to inform all that the detailed schedule of the technical sessions of ISKO 2012 has been made available on the conference website; Please see: http://www.isibang.ac.in/~isko/Programme.pdffor details. Regards Sincerely K. S. Raghavan Convener & Organizing Secretary 12th International ISKO Conference -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Entrepreneurial Scope of Information Science Professionals
by Dr. Badan Barman 18 Jul '12

18 Jul '12

Respected Members of the Forum, Many of our colleagues are not getting the right job they deserved after their BLISc/MLISc degree. Some others even are shifting to other jobs, where MLISc / BLISc are not needed. Recently I go through some articles on alternative carriers in Librarianship. Even we are organizing one Regional Seminar on Entrepreneurial Approach of Library Professionals (In connection with Librarians’ Day)<http://lislinks.com/events/regional-seminar-on-entrepreneurial-approach-of-…> ( http://lislinks.com/events/regional-seminar-on-entrepreneurial-approach-of-… ). So I would like to have the opinion of my professionals colleagues regarding what else can be done with the BLISc/BLIB/MLISc degree? What are the possible scopes of a Librarian to be an entrepreneur? Thanking you, Yours faithfully (Dr. Badan Barman) Academic Consultant, Library & Information Science, Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Guwahati-781006, Assam *Toll Free Number:* 1800 345 3613 *Phone:* 0361-2234964 / 2235971 / 092070 49493 *Fax:* 0361- 2235398. *Institutional Websites:* http://www.snkkhsou.org / http://www.clkkhsou.org/ http://www.kkhsou.in *Personal Websites:* http://www.lislinks.com / http://www.lisformats.com / http://www.oajse.com / http://www.netugc.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Book returned to library after 80 years
by Sambhu Nath Halder 18 Jul '12

18 Jul '12

*Dear Professionals, * * * *There is an interesting newscast at *ANI | Jul 14, 2012, 12.00AM IST ** * * *A book that had been issued from Navan library in the Republic of Ireland<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Republic-of-Ireland>, has been returned 80 years late.* A mystery borrower slipped the book discreetly through the letterbox at the county library at the weekend. It was checked out in 1932. County librarian<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/County-librarian> Ciaran Mangan <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Ciaran-Mangan> estimates that the book has chalked up a fine of 4,160 euros, based on the original 1930s fine of one penny per week. But they are just delighted to see it back. "It was an item that had been out on loan effectively since it was published and put into stock and the system in 1932," the BBC<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/BBC>quoted him as saying. The librarian calculated the fine incurred by the book, but they would like to make a bargain for the penalty. "As good Christians, we decided we would waive that fine if the person appears in person and confesses to having returned the book," the librarian said. There are no details on the original borrower because the library's computerised records only date back to 1994. However, someone may have had their conscience pricked because the overdue book is a pictorial record of the 31st International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Dublin> in 1932. The 50th International Eucharistic Congress takes place in Dublin next month. The book has generated a lot of interest. "We believe it was well cared for and was probably shelved with the family's collection, getting lost among their own books. "We have it on display as it is attracting a lot of attraction," Mangan said. Reference: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/Book-returned-to-librar… -- With regards, Sambhu Nath Halder Chief Librarian ==================== Learning Resource Centre JDBI (Main Campus) 11 Lower Rawdon Street Kolkata - 700 020 Mobile: +91 9733964714 ==================== -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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List of Koha users from India
by Vimal Kumar 18 Jul '12

18 Jul '12

Dear Friends, Koha user are increasing day by day from India. But list of Koha users from Indian is not complete in Koha website , http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/KohaUsers/SouthAsian I would like to collect information about Indian Koha users and add to official Koha users list. I have created a form for the collection of Koha users details. I invite library professionals from India who are using Koha in libraries for production purpose. This initiative is not for collecting information about Koha implementation for learning purpose or trial. Click the following link to enter the details of you Koha implementation, https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dDZadmIxeFRTXzc2ZH… Regards, -- Vimal Kumar V. Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.org Blog: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.blogspot.in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Collaborative Librarianship in Social Networking age : A Survey
by Raj K Bhardwaj 17 Jul '12

17 Jul '12

Dear Sir / Madam This survey is being conducted with objectives to understand the usage, preference of Social Networking Tools among Library Professional in India. This survey will take 5 to 7 minutes to complete. Kindly fill it properly, i shall be thankful to you. Click the link below https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEY5VGRuR2JYem EzYWVuRldFZmNxeXc6MA Sincerely yours Raj K Bhardwaj <https://www.facebook.com/raj.k.bhardwaj.90> College Librarian St Stephen's College Delhi-110007 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Artical Requires
by sridhar gowda 17 Jul '12

17 Jul '12

Dear professionals, For our Nursing Superintendent " Nurses of India" 2003 journal urgently required, if u have please mail to sridhar.cool06(a)gmail.com -- Sridhar M. P. Librarian, Narayana Hrudayalaya College of Nursing, Bangalore Ph. +91-9538898126 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IEEE papers
by Pradip Das 17 Jul '12

17 Jul '12

Dear Professional, One of our faculties needs the following Articles as an Urgent basis. I shall highly appreciate if anyone (who is having access to IEL Online) help me by sending the Full text documents for those articles. 1. Hee Beng Kaun Tan, Yong Yang, Lie Bian, "Systematic Tranformation of functional analuysis model into 00 design and implementation" pg. 111-135, Vol 32, No. 2 Feb. 2006. 2. Alexnder Egyel, David S, Wile : :"Support for Managing Design - Time decision" pg 299-314, Vol 32, No. 5 May 2006. 3. Christian Attiogbe, Pascal Poizat, Gwen Salaun " A formal and tool equipped approach for the Integration of state diagrams and formal datatypes" pg 159-170, Vol 33, No. 3, March 2007 4. Ivan Di Pietro, Francesco Pagliarecci, Luca Spalazzi: " Model Checking Semantically Annotated Services" pg . 592 - 608, Vol. 38, No. 3 May June 2012. Thanking you, *Regards,** ……**?* _____________________________________________ *Pradip Das, * Dy. Librarian, Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering, SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, (Deemed to-be University) Bhakti Vedant Swami Marg, JVPD, Vile Parle (W), MUMBAI - 400056 Contact Tel : 91-22-42334000 Extn : 4004 DID : 91-22-42334004, CELL : 9420836138 E-mail : Pradip.Das(a)nmims.edu or pradipbhadreswardas(a)gmail.com **** *Visit us at : www.nmims.edu* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ************************************************************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Translation resources online
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 17 Jul '12

17 Jul '12

http://thenextweb.com/media/2012/07/15/bye-bye-babel-breaking-language-barr… Dr P Vyasamoorthy, 30 Gruhalakshmi Colony Secunderabad 500015 Ph 040-27846631 / 9490804278. If you have a doubt, however silly it is, ASK. Otherwise, you may have to feign being knowledgeable and remain ignorant for the rest of your life. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Free access to British scientific research within two years
by G Mahesh 16 Jul '12

16 Jul '12

Free access to British scientific research within two years >From The Guardian, UK, Sunday 15 July 2012 The government is to unveil controversial plans to make publicly funded scientific research immediately available for anyone to read for free by 2014, in the most radical shakeup of academic publishing since the invention of the internet. Under the scheme, research papers that describe work paid for by the British taxpayer will be free online for universities, companies and individuals to use for any purpose, wherever they are in the world. In an interview with the Guardian before Monday's announcement David Willetts, the universities and science minister, said he expected a full transformation to the open approach over the next two years. The move reflects a groundswell of support for "open access" publishing among academics who have long protested that journal publishers make large profits by locking research behind online paywalls. "If the taxpayer has paid for this research to happen, that work shouldn't be put behind a paywall before a British citizen can read it," Willetts said. "This will take time to build up, but within a couple of years we should see this fully feeding through." He said he thought there would be "massive" economic benefits to making research open to everyone. Though many academics will welcome the announcement, some scientists contacted by the Guardian were dismayed that the cost of the transition, which could reach £50m a year, must be covered by the existing science budget and that no new money would be found to fund the process. That could lead to less research and fewer valuable papers being published. British universities now pay around £200m a year in subscription fees to journal publishers, but under the new scheme, authors will pay "article processing charges" (APCs) to have their papers peer reviewed, edited and made freely available online. The typical APC is around £2,000 per article. Tensions between academics and the larger publishing companies have risen steeply in recent months as researchers have baulked at journal subscription charges their libraries were asked to pay. More than 12,000 academics have boycotted the Dutch publisher Elsevier, in part of a broader campaign against the industry that has been called the "academic spring"........ Read complete article at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/jul/15/free-access-british-scientifi… ----------------------------------------- This email was sent using NISCAIR's web mail service. "" http://niscair.res.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Job Vacancy
by Mailing List Admin 16 Jul '12

16 Jul '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:43:24 +0530 From: Paramjit Singh <param126(a)gmail.com> *Vacancy * Dr B R AMBEDKAR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1. Assistant Librarian : 01 post (GEN), Pay Scale : Rs. 15600-39100 AGP 6000 2. Library Information Assistant : 04 posts (GEN-3, OBC-1), Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 GP Rs.4200 For more details please visit: http://nitj.ac.in/News/nfp.pdf

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SHODHGANGA, E-WAY TO ARCHIVE THESES
by Mailing List Admin 16 Jul '12

16 Jul '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:33:15 +0530 From: Ragaavendra R <Ragaavendra_R(a)jubilantbiosys.com> University of Mysore to take up digitisation of research work Access to the repository of theses could be a mouse click away in the near future. The University of Mysore has inked a memorandum of understanding with Inflibnet to digitise its repository of theses as part of the ‘Shodhganga’ project. Theses submitted to various universities are not available most of the time for reference due to various reasons. Comparing notes on research already done is a difficult proposition. And this has led to repetition of research on the same topics causing wastage of human resources, money and time. To provide an open and easy access to Indian theses and dissertations to the academic community worldwide and to avoid repetitions, the University Grants Commission in collaboration with Inflibnet (informationlibrary network) has come up with an innovative concept called ‘Shodhganga,’ a repository of Indian theses. The system The theses submitted by research scholars of Indian universities will be uploaded on the repository. One can go through the entire gamut of theses of choice and refer other theses too, with the help of Shodhganga. Digitisation is also part of the project wherein universities are given funds to digitise old theses. Plagiarism in research can be avoided to a great deal with Shodhganga. The universities will be provided softwares to detect plagiarism. Shodhganga will help avoid the repetition of research on the same topic and help research scholars to come up with findings of their own, said CP Ramesh, Librarian, University of Mysore. Shodhgangothri, another initiative, allows researchers to get to know of ongoing research in Indian universities. Under the project, the synopsis approved by the universities will be made available to researchers. SOURCE LINK: http://www.deccanherald.com/content/264392/shodhganga-e-way-archive-theses.… Best Regards, Raghvendra R

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[ELF] Evaluating Online Information
by Mailing List Admin 16 Jul '12

16 Jul '12

Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:43:05 +0000 From: Engg-Lib-Forum from India <krmulla(a)gmail.com> With the exponential growth of the world wide web, students need a more critical eye to sift through the bulk of information available online. While the Internet speeds up access to information, it also paves to the publication of anything, by anyone anywhere. Gone are the days when articles must be critiqued and evaluated before publication. Today, scholarly articles are not just buried in the bounty files of information. Their unscholarly counterparts also outnumber them. This reality reinforces the importance of critically evaluating online information. College students should learn the art of evaluating web-based information to make the most of them. For more please follow the link below: http://www.collegeathome.com/articles/evaluating-online-information/

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Re: [LIS-Forum] DOOMSDAY FOR LIBRARIAN AND WHO CAN MANAGE A LIBRARY?
by Mailing List Admin 16 Jul '12

16 Jul '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 13:37:52 +0530 From: Mohanlal E.K <lallu2007(a)gmail.com> Dears we are the guys who could carve values to our LIS profession. Attitude is the prime factor which provides significance for any profession. If one has all the qualification ( MLISc +M Phil.+ PhD+NET+PGDCA +MBA etc.... ) but very much reluctant to render right services at right way to clientele as well as to the institution... what's the use of those degrees in our profession ; except to step up further heights... if he/she reaches at heights ; the same attitude would dig him and his profession in great disgrace. The same reflections have been perceiving by our profession in the present day scenario. So change our attitude... give up inferiority complex if any.. fill positive energy.. make others to convince that our profession is inevitable to keep them abruptly informed.Ok... On 14 July 2012 12:38, Mailing List Admin <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>wrote: > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:45:02 +0200 > From: Anand Pandey <meetanandpandey(a)gmail.com> > > My two cents: > > Librarians are on a point where they will need to be aware of newer > technologies which can be used to enhance services in a library and that is > not an avoidable thing. Older generations may keep themselves away (if they > wish) but new blood will need to understand the demand of the changing > times. They need to be passionate about the job they are doing and they > need to love it rather taking it as a routine job just for salaries. > > > I saw many librarians quite keen and eager to implement new things in their > libraries. They took help of experts if they were not able to do by > themselves but on the same point some of them keep remaining in the mood of > technology resistance. Worst case is when staff of the library starts > playing politics of themselves and the posts they are holding. > > > I have an experience of a big library where the most eligible person for > digitalization was kept for some other works (kept away) and most > incompetent (technologically) was made in-charge to the whole project. He > was even not able to solve a single problem when it came to any errors by > the software. He just grabbed this opportunity to show off that he has > done the digitalization. So, that is the dilemma of our times. Staffing of > the librarians should be done totally on their competency and expertise. > If a PhD guy is a slow or dumb, he can be put on the counters (no offence > to anyone). > > > Coming to PhD: Given the number of LIS Schools it has become quite easy to > get PhD. Take a topic which is usually (not always) survey of something > like �user behavior during evening time� and take the forms, compile the > data. Write State-of-the-art, copy something from here and there and you > are done. > > > Gosh, what is happening? Professors who examine such theses should be > always asking few fundamental questions which are usually asked if you are > doing research in science and technologies and they are (more or less): > > > 1. What is the uniqueness of your work? > > 2. What is the contribution of your work to the field (LIS) as a whole? > > 3. Does it solve some specific problem? > > 4. Does it extend/modify some existing theories? > > > So on. Questions should be based the work in hand. Conclusion: research > should be done with a clear vision which lack in many LIS researchers (my > pragmatic experience). > > > > Regards > > Anand > > > Anand Kumar Pandey > PhD Student, Department of Information Engineering, > University of Trento, Italy > > PS: No offense meant to anyone! > > > > On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 7:48 AM, Mailing List Admin < > > mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2012 14:03:14 +0530 >> From: silent listener <librarian1983(a)gmail.com> >> >> Sir, >> >> You really represent our thoughts. I have seen many Dr.s issuing >> books and affixing due dates. generally Phd. holders are admired by >> the public. But people laughing at a Dr.XXX Phd.(LIS).We the >> professionals have to answer.Besides if the CLISc. program continue, >> why can't begin certificate programmes in another Science brach >> also.Let doctor assistants and engineer assistants also may be born. >> Anyway thankyou once again sir. >> >> >> Regards >> >> JOSEPH ZACHARIA >> >> +91 9947997767 >> >> >> >> On 6/30/12, Mailing List Admin <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:26:23 +0800 (SGT) >>> From: Dr. A.T. Francis <francisaloor(a)yahoo.com> >>> >>> Dear Library Professionals, >>> >>> Let me share few points on the opinion of Mr. Gafoor as DOOMSDAY!!! >>> nearing for our Profession. >>> >>> 1. What are the jobs our fully qualified (MLISc + NET + PhD+PGDCA etc.) >>> library professionals doing in many of the University Libraries in Kerala >>> or other states? >>> 2. Whether we are employing these highly qualified professionals only for >>> counter duty and issue and return of books for several years? >>> 3. If that is happening, after a long period of issue and return only >>> experience, what technical and managerial excellence they can gain?. >>> 4. Whether our Library Schools (other than DRTC) are able to effectively >>> train LIS professionals to manage the e-resources. Whether we can manage >>> an e-resource only library confidently? >>> 5. Whether our Library Science teachers and senior professionals are >>> sincerely looking into our real personnel and professional problems and >>> trying for solution?. It is a grave fact that our professionals are >>> quarreling each other mainly because of system generating issues like >>> appointment, promotion, qualification, etc. >>> 6. The Govt. of Kerala run schools without effective libraries and >>> librarians. Now we are arguing that CLISc holders are best suit to be >>> posted as School Librarins >>> 7. Then why not we recommend/try Nurses in place of Doctors; Diploma >>> holders in place of Engineers, Degree holders as Asst. Professors? >>> >>> So, this is high time to re-structure our system. Otherwise it will be a >>> huge loss to the society (Not to the LIS Community) >>> >>> Dr. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, PhD >>> HEAD, LIBRARY & IT NODAL OFFICER >>> College of Horticulture >>> Kerala Agricultural University >>> Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m) >>> francisaloor(a)yahoo.com >>> >>> ______________________________****_________________ >>> >> LIS-Forum mailing list >> LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >> http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/****mailman/listinfo/lis-forum<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/**mailman/listinfo/lis-forum> >> <htt**p://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/**mailman/listinfo/lis-forum<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum> >>> >> >> -- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> >> >> > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > > -- *Mohanalal E.K. *Reference Officer (Hr.Gr.) College of Dairy Science & Technology Kerala Veterinary & Animal Science Uty. Mannuthy Post, Thrissur Dist. -680 651 Kerala , INDIA* e-mail: lallu2007(a)gmail.com, Ph: +919495464972, 0487 2372148* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Organizing 3-Day National Workshop On ‘Research Methodologies & Effective Publication Practices’ during July 25- 27, 2012
by Gangadhar KC 16 Jul '12

16 Jul '12

Dear Professional Colleagues, Nitte Mahalinga Adyanthaya Memorial Institute of Technology (NMAMIT), Nitte, Karkala has organized a 3-Day National Workshop On ‘Research Methodologies & Effective Publication Practices’ during July 25- 27, 2012. TARGET GROUP The workshop is primarily meant for all research scholars working in different fields in academia, industries, research labs, libraries and information centers. The number of participants is limited to 50 (Fifty only) and selection is on the basis of ‘first come first served’. TOPICS COVERED 1. Selection of research problem, research methodology 2. Data analysis, statistical techniques, testing of hypothesis etc 3. Development of mathematical and statistical models, use of SPSS package 4. Presentation of research output and reference management 5. Publishing papers in journals - technical writing 6. Writing Thesis / Dissertations, 7. Hands on sessions exploring LATEX RESOURCE PERSONS Experts from Universities, IISc, NITs, ISI will train and guide the participants during the workshop. The programme includes hands-on-experience sessions in computer labs and demonstrations as well. REGISTRATION FEE: Without accommodation: Rs. 500/- With accommodation: Rs. 1,000/- To be paid through Demand Draft drawn in favour of “PRINCIPAL, NMAMIT", payable at Nitte or Karkala. A Standard Text Book on Research Methodology will be provided to the participants along with the workshop kit. For more details, click- http://www.nitte.ac.in/nmamit/wp-content/themes/nitte/final_edited_copy.pdf Regards, Convener: Dr. Y. H. Divakara Bhat Librarian, Central Library Email:divakarabhat@gmail.com Telephone: (08258) 281264 Ext 332, Mobile:09916349573 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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"DOOMSDAY" for Library Profession
by Niraj Barua 16 Jul '12

16 Jul '12

Thanks, to all the concerned professionals that the term "DOOMSDAY" had evoked such huge responses. I originally coined this in my message given below. Now all of us needs to think about it seriously and chalk out the remedies. 1. I think first of all we need to debate among ourselves whether Librarianship is a Profession or not. 2. Can't we spare one or two National Level Conferences to be devoted on this issue rather then concentrating on the issues relating to use of technology...bla bla. 3. Why are the National level LIS Professional bodies are mute to such important issues. 4. Isn't it the time that we should abandon "Chalta Hei" attitude and take up these matters seriously. 5. Can any one suggest name of a Fatherly figure like Ranganathan to whom we can look up proper guidance. Thanks. With Regards Dr. Niraj Barua Message: 1 Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:00:25 +0530 From: "Niraj Barua" <nbar(a)iitg.ernet.in> To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] !!DOOMSDAY!!! nearing for our Profession (if we sleep now) Message-ID: <4919f7c5272688e791512349cfc7aa08.squirrel(a)webmail.iitg.ernet.in> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Dear fellow Professionals and respected one its a very sad development that the DOOMSDAY for the Library Professionals is nearing in general and in particular in our country. See the link below about vacancy for Library cum informatics Officer in a Central Govt autonomous institution. We should raise our voice unitedly against such unjustful strategies from the policy makers. Our professional qualification limits our job scope to only the Libraries, but Computer professionals have far more avenues to try for a job. Why are some of the people desperate to throttle our profession for benefit of some so called elites? Please raise your voice, share your concern otherwise the coming generation of our profession (if survives) will blame the present lot. http://www.nabi.res.in/Vacancies/Permanent/NABI3(2)2012-Rectt/DetailofAdvt.… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Niraj Barua 9435346637(Mobile) niraj_barua(a)yahoo.co.in. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Programme on “SECURITY CONCERNS IN SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES” on Wednesday, 18th Jul 2012 at 5.30 p.m.
by Mohan HR 16 Jul '12

16 Jul '12

Dear all, Pl. find an invite for the prgramme on “SECURITY CONCERNS IN SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES” on Wednesday, 18th Jul 2012 at 5.30 p.m. The pdf invite is available at http://ieeecs-madras.managedbiz.com/pgms/2012/mm-120718-hcc.pdf Pl. make it convenient to attend the presentation. While the admission to this pgm is free, pl. confirm your participation by phone to 28294457 /28294466 or by email to office(a)hindustanchamber.in for logistics. With regards HR Mohan Chairman, IEEE CS & PCS http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/ INVITATION ================================================ HINDUSTAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE in association with COMPUTER SOCIETY OF INDIA, CHENNAI IEEE COMPUTER SOCIETY, MADRAS & IEEE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION SOCIETY, MADRAS cordially invite you for a programme on “SECURITY CONCERNS IN SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES” at 6.00 p.m. on Wednesday, the 18th July 2012 at “H.C. Kothari Memorial Hall”, South Wing, 5th Floor, 149, Greams Road, Chennai–600006. Speakers & Topis ============= -- Mr. K.Srinivasan, President, Cyber Society of India on “Relevance of Social Media in the Indian Context” -- Mr. S.N.Ravichandran, Joint Secretary,Cyber Society of India on “Investigation of Crimes on Social Networking Sites” -- Mr. V.Rajendran, Sr. Vice-President, Cyber Society of India on “Legal Issues and Data Privacy in Social Networking Sites” Mr. P.B. Prasad, Chairman, Expert Committee on IT, Computerization & Telecom, HCC will be convenor High Tea : 5.30 p.m. R.S.V.P. :28294457 /28294466 & email: office(a)hindustanchamber.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Doomsday for librarians: A global phenomena
by Vasanth 15 Jul '12

15 Jul '12

Dear Sir/Madam, It was sad that a reputed institute like National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, an autonomous institute of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India advertised for an IT expert for librarian post. This move was rightly questioned by LIS professionals through LIS forum and other means of communications. But the issue is, across the globe the situation is no different. This is not an isolated case. Library Schools are shutting down in US, Canada and other parts of the world (See: The closing of American library schools: Problems and opportunities by Larry J. Ostler, Therrin C. Dahlin, J. D. Willardson). Since 1990s many of LIS schools have closed down in US and other parts of the world. Dr. Vasumathi Sriganesh in her post (See LIS Forum dated: 29th June 2012) rightly pointed out at the decline of interest or people attending the Annual Conference of the Medical Library Association The prestigious LIS Schools such as Indiana University’s School of Library and Information Science (SLIS), Royal School of Library and Information Science (RSLIS) and many other LIS schools in the recent past have joined the iSchool Caucus or renamed themselves as Information Schools (iSchools) (See http://www.ischools.org) LIS courses are more and more have becoming multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary in nature. Ostler, Dahlin, & Willardson in their book “The closing of American library schools: Problems and opportunities” discusses about two fundamental reasons why LIS Schools are declining in numbers: the reasons are lack of leadership in LIS community (void left by S.R. Ranganathan in Indian LIS community is still unfilled) and lack of theoretical underpinnings in LIS teaching and research. The relevancy of bibliographic classification in light of rapid development in digital technologies has also been in discussion. The FID (Federation for Information and Documentation, dissolved in 2002) once known for path breaking research in knowledge organization (UDC) now dissolved or consists only few members. The complexity of bibliographic classification systems in the post-Internet era have in a way dragged user towards simple and easy to use information retrieval tools like Google (See very interesting article on this issue by Birger Hjørland entitled “Is classification necessary after Google?” appeared in Journal of Documentation). The OCLC User Survey on College Students perceptions of Libraries & information Resources (See http://www.oclc.org/reports/pdfs/studentperceptions.pdf) and other similar studies have established that users are happy to use search engine like Google for retrieving information rather relying on bibliographic classification systems. The real threat that now looming large for LIS community is through Google Book Search (GBS). If Google digitize all the books available in libraries which Google has a tie up for digitization, who would visit the library? There is need to decrease the monopoly of third party information service providers such as Google to survive and have to find ways to decrease the users inclination towards search engines like Google by initiating similar products by library professionals. Robert Darnton of Harvard University in his recent book “The case for books: Past, present and future” talks about the need of international digital library to counter the monopoly of GBS. The advancement in digital technologies and availability of information through the Internet is becoming more and more, libraries and LIS course have been sidelined all over the world. One example is how many central universities established very recently in India have courses in LIS? Why there is such reluctancy to start LIS schools in many of the newly established central and state universities? Is this because information is easily found through Google? ------------------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] DOOMSDAY FOR LIBRARIAN AND WHO CAN MANAGE A LIBRARY?
by Mailing List Admin 15 Jul '12

15 Jul '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 19:14:16 +0800 (SGT) From: nrusingh dash <nrusingh_99(a)yahoo.com> Dear Friends, Only Degree will not do anything in any profession, Professionals should not be judged only by counting their degrees. it is the attitude which should be counted. Job description for Library professionals as well defined by many in many scholarly literature. but we should act as per the need of the users.... am i right? thanks Nrusingh Kumar Dash Librarian Silicon Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar-24 --- On Tue, 10/7/12, Mailing List Admin <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: From: Mailing List Admin <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] DOOMSDAY FOR LIBRARIAN AND WHO CAN MANAGE A LIBRARY? To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Date: Tuesday, 10 July, 2012, 1:48 AM ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2012 14:03:14 +0530 From: silent listener <librarian1983(a)gmail.com> Sir, � ��You really represent our thoughts. I have seen many Dr.s issuing books and affixing due dates. generally Phd. holders are admired by the public. But people laughing at a Dr.XXX Phd.(LIS).We the professionals have to answer.Besides if the CLISc. program continue, why can't begin certificate programmes in another Science brach also.Let doctor assistants and engineer assistants also may be born. Anyway thankyou once again sir. Regards JOSEPH ZACHARIA +91 9947997767 On 6/30/12, Mailing List Admin <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:26:23 +0800 (SGT) > From: Dr. A.T.� Francis <francisaloor(a)yahoo.com> > > Dear Library Professionals, > > Let me share few points on the opinion of Mr. Gafoor as DOOMSDAY!!! > nearing for our Profession. > > 1. What are the jobs our fully qualified (MLISc + NET + PhD+PGDCA etc.) > library professionals doing in many of the University Libraries in Kerala > or other states? > 2. Whether we are employing these highly qualified professionals only for > counter duty and issue and return of books for several years? > 3. If that is happening, after a long period of issue and return only > experience, what technical and managerial excellence they can gain?. > 4. Whether our Library Schools (other than DRTC) are able to effectively > train LIS professionals to manage the e-resources. Whether we can manage > an e-resource only library confidently? > 5. Whether our Library Science teachers and senior professionals are > sincerely looking into our real personnel and professional problems and > trying for solution?.� It is a grave fact that our professionals are > quarreling each other mainly because of system generating issues like > appointment, promotion, qualification, etc. > 6. The Govt. of Kerala run schools without effective libraries and > librarians.� Now we are arguing that CLISc holders are best suit to be > posted as School Librarins > 7.� Then why not we recommend/try Nurses in place of Doctors; Diploma > holders in place of Engineers, Degree holders as Asst. Professors? > > So, this is high time to re-structure our system. Otherwise it will be a > huge loss to the society (Not to the LIS Community) > > Dr. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, PhD > HEAD, LIBRARY & IT NODAL OFFICER > College of Horticulture > Kerala Agricultural University > Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m) > francisaloor(a)yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] DOOMSDAY FOR LIBRARIAN AND WHO CAN MANAGE A LIBRARY?
by Mailing List Admin 14 Jul '12

14 Jul '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:45:02 +0200 From: Anand Pandey <meetanandpandey(a)gmail.com> My two cents: Librarians are on a point where they will need to be aware of newer technologies which can be used to enhance services in a library and that is not an avoidable thing. Older generations may keep themselves away (if they wish) but new blood will need to understand the demand of the changing times. They need to be passionate about the job they are doing and they need to love it rather taking it as a routine job just for salaries. I saw many librarians quite keen and eager to implement new things in their libraries. They took help of experts if they were not able to do by themselves but on the same point some of them keep remaining in the mood of technology resistance. Worst case is when staff of the library starts playing politics of themselves and the posts they are holding. I have an experience of a big library where the most eligible person for digitalization was kept for some other works (kept away) and most incompetent (technologically) was made in-charge to the whole project. He was even not able to solve a single problem when it came to any errors by the software. He just grabbed this opportunity to show off that he has done the digitalization. So, that is the dilemma of our times. Staffing of the librarians should be done totally on their competency and expertise. If a PhD guy is a slow or dumb, he can be put on the counters (no offence to anyone). Coming to PhD: Given the number of LIS Schools it has become quite easy to get PhD. Take a topic which is usually (not always) survey of something like �user behavior during evening time� and take the forms, compile the data. Write State-of-the-art, copy something from here and there and you are done. Gosh, what is happening? Professors who examine such theses should be always asking few fundamental questions which are usually asked if you are doing research in science and technologies and they are (more or less): 1. What is the uniqueness of your work? 2. What is the contribution of your work to the field (LIS) as a whole? 3. Does it solve some specific problem? 4. Does it extend/modify some existing theories? So on. Questions should be based the work in hand. Conclusion: research should be done with a clear vision which lack in many LIS researchers (my pragmatic experience). Regards Anand Anand Kumar Pandey PhD Student, Department of Information Engineering, University of Trento, Italy PS: No offense meant to anyone! On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 7:48 AM, Mailing List Admin < mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2012 14:03:14 +0530 > From: silent listener <librarian1983(a)gmail.com> > > Sir, > > You really represent our thoughts. I have seen many Dr.s issuing > books and affixing due dates. generally Phd. holders are admired by > the public. But people laughing at a Dr.XXX Phd.(LIS).We the > professionals have to answer.Besides if the CLISc. program continue, > why can't begin certificate programmes in another Science brach > also.Let doctor assistants and engineer assistants also may be born. > Anyway thankyou once again sir. > > > Regards > > JOSEPH ZACHARIA > > +91 9947997767 > > > > On 6/30/12, Mailing List Admin <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:26:23 +0800 (SGT) >> From: Dr. A.T. Francis <francisaloor(a)yahoo.com> >> >> Dear Library Professionals, >> >> Let me share few points on the opinion of Mr. Gafoor as DOOMSDAY!!! >> nearing for our Profession. >> >> 1. What are the jobs our fully qualified (MLISc + NET + PhD+PGDCA etc.) >> library professionals doing in many of the University Libraries in Kerala >> or other states? >> 2. Whether we are employing these highly qualified professionals only for >> counter duty and issue and return of books for several years? >> 3. If that is happening, after a long period of issue and return only >> experience, what technical and managerial excellence they can gain?. >> 4. Whether our Library Schools (other than DRTC) are able to effectively >> train LIS professionals to manage the e-resources. Whether we can manage >> an e-resource only library confidently? >> 5. Whether our Library Science teachers and senior professionals are >> sincerely looking into our real personnel and professional problems and >> trying for solution?. It is a grave fact that our professionals are >> quarreling each other mainly because of system generating issues like >> appointment, promotion, qualification, etc. >> 6. The Govt. of Kerala run schools without effective libraries and >> librarians. Now we are arguing that CLISc holders are best suit to be >> posted as School Librarins >> 7. Then why not we recommend/try Nurses in place of Doctors; Diploma >> holders in place of Engineers, Degree holders as Asst. Professors? >> >> So, this is high time to re-structure our system. Otherwise it will be a >> huge loss to the society (Not to the LIS Community) >> >> Dr. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, PhD >> HEAD, LIBRARY & IT NODAL OFFICER >> College of Horticulture >> Kerala Agricultural University >> Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m) >> francisaloor(a)yahoo.com >> >> ______________________________**_________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/**mailman/listinfo/lis-forum<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum> > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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by kaginelli Pampapati 14 Jul '12

14 Jul '12

Dear Professional, We would appreciate it very much, if any one could arrange to send the soft copy of the following article which is required by our Professor. *Nonlinear steady hydro magnetic convection in mushy layers during alloy solidification D N Riahi* I request for sending me a soft copy of the same, if accessible to any of you. With best regards, Mr. Pampaapti Jain University Center for Management Studies 1/1,1 Atria Tower, Palace Road Bangalore 560001 Mobile No 9743988176 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A Book Pulished on Digital Preservation
by Leili Seifi 14 Jul '12

14 Jul '12

Dear Professionals, A new book published on Digital Preservation of Cultural Heritage Collection:Among Libraries of India and Iran: A Comparative Study / By Leili Seifi & C.P. Ramasesh. Germany: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing,2012 For more information kindly see the below links: http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Preservation-Cultural-Heritage-Collection/dp/… https://www.lap-publishing.com/catalog/details/store/gb/book/978-3-659-1169… We hope the book be useful for the LIS community wordwile. Thanks & Regards Leili Seifi -- Regrads, Leili Seifi PhD in Library and Information Science -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Announcement - ISKO Conference
by Mailing List Admin 14 Jul '12

14 Jul '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:18:59 +0530 From: SARADA RANGANATHAN ENDOWMENT FOR LIBRARY SCIENCE <srels.bangalore(a)gmail.com> The 12th International ISKO Conference is being held in the University of Mysore from 6th to 9th August 2012. Eminent Scholars from over 20 countries are presenting their research papers in the Conference. There will be a pre-conference Tutorial on 6th August on �Categories for the Web� that will be conducted by Dr. Kavi Mahesh (Professor of Computer Science @ PESIT, Bangalore and Knowledge Management Consultant to Infosys). The details of papers to be presented at the conference (and the detailed programme) are on the conference website (www.isibang.ac.in/~ISKO) With a view to encourage doctoral and Masters� degree Students in allied areas (M.sc. (LIS); M.Tech; MCA), the Organizing Committee has decided to offer admission to students (from SAARC Countries) at a nominal registration fee of Rs.2,000/ only. The fee will entitle students to attend the Workshop, the Technical sessions of the Conference, Invited lectures and also Lunch and Tea on all 4 days. However, the reduced registration fee will not entitle students to receive the Conference Volume. The students will have to make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation. Those desirous of attending may send the registration fee by DD (Payable at Bangalore) for Rs.2,000/- drawn in favour of ISKO (India Chapter) along with a copy of their ID certifying that they are students. to: ISKO (India Chapter) c/o. Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010 Ph: 91-080-23305109 ; E-mail: srels(a)dataone.in ; srelsbangalore(a)gmail.com

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Re: [LIS-Forum] DOOMSDAY FOR LIBRARIAN AND WHO CAN MANAGE A LIBRARY?
by Mailing List Admin 14 Jul '12

14 Jul '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:03:48 +0530 From: veeresh hiremath <vchiremat(a)gmail.com> Sir, We are waking up to the grim reality of Dr.'s doing odd jobs in library other than the jobs they are meant/specified to do thanks to the dilution of the process of awarding of Ph.D degrees where any Tom, Dick and Harry is now a Ph.D aspirant. The system really needs to be overhauled. The recent changeover of NET pattern is a case in point. On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 11:18 AM, Mailing List Admin < mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2012 14:03:14 +0530 > From: silent listener <librarian1983(a)gmail.com> > > Sir, > > You really represent our thoughts. I have seen many Dr.s issuing > books and affixing due dates. generally Phd. holders are admired by > the public. But people laughing at a Dr.XXX Phd.(LIS).We the > professionals have to answer.Besides if the CLISc. program continue, > why can't begin certificate programmes in another Science brach > also.Let doctor assistants and engineer assistants also may be born. > Anyway thankyou once again sir. > > > Regards > > JOSEPH ZACHARIA > > +91 9947997767 > > > > On 6/30/12, Mailing List Admin <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:26:23 +0800 (SGT) >> From: Dr. A.T. Francis <francisaloor(a)yahoo.com> >> >> Dear Library Professionals, >> >> Let me share few points on the opinion of Mr. Gafoor as DOOMSDAY!!! >> nearing for our Profession. >> >> 1. What are the jobs our fully qualified (MLISc + NET + PhD+PGDCA etc.) >> library professionals doing in many of the University Libraries in Kerala >> or other states? >> 2. Whether we are employing these highly qualified professionals only for >> counter duty and issue and return of books for several years? >> 3. If that is happening, after a long period of issue and return only >> experience, what technical and managerial excellence they can gain?. >> 4. Whether our Library Schools (other than DRTC) are able to effectively >> train LIS professionals to manage the e-resources. Whether we can manage >> an e-resource only library confidently? >> 5. Whether our Library Science teachers and senior professionals are >> sincerely looking into our real personnel and professional problems and >> trying for solution?. It is a grave fact that our professionals are >> quarreling each other mainly because of system generating issues like >> appointment, promotion, qualification, etc. >> 6. The Govt. of Kerala run schools without effective libraries and >> librarians. Now we are arguing that CLISc holders are best suit to be >> posted as School Librarins >> 7. Then why not we recommend/try Nurses in place of Doctors; Diploma >> holders in place of Engineers, Degree holders as Asst. Professors? >> >> So, this is high time to re-structure our system. Otherwise it will be a >> huge loss to the society (Not to the LIS Community) >> >> Dr. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, PhD >> HEAD, LIBRARY & IT NODAL OFFICER >> College of Horticulture >> Kerala Agricultural University >> Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m) >> francisaloor(a)yahoo.com >> >> ______________________________**_________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/**mailman/listinfo/lis-forum<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum> > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Some points to rejuvenate college and university libraries in Kerala
by Dr. A.T. Francis 13 Jul '12

13 Jul '12

Dear Joseph Zacharia and other professionals, Every profession has clearly defined the roles of Professionals, Semi-Professionals and non-professionals.Â But, in Kerala, most of the professions are effectively controlled and managed by clerks, including the libraries and librarians. Some library professionals (I do not know whether they are true professionals or not) are also in this line and supporting to create quarrels and court cases. School, College and University Teachers have assistants, named Lab Asst. and Farm Asst.; Doctors have Asst., named Physicians’ Assistant; Nurses have Assistant, named Nursing Asst.; and so on. But, in the case of librarians in Kerala, such a clear definition is not prevailing, which causes unscientific management of professionals and continuous quarrels and court cases. We, the professionals in Thrissur have discussed these issues in detail in two seminars led by the Kerala Agricultural University and Kerala Library Association and recommended the following: (1). UGC or similar Scheme should be implemented in all college and university libraries, including poly technique colleges, medical colleges, nursing colleges, engineering colleges, etc. in Kerala as was done for other subject teachers in these institutions. (2). While implementing the UGC Scheme, all the then Junior Lecturers in conventional colleges/universities and Junior Assistant Professors in Kerala Agricultural University have been upgraded to Lecturers/Asst. Professors and given UGC Scale by exempting from 55% marks and NET (3). Here after, only direct recruitment prevails to Lecturer/Asst. Professor. (4). In the case of librarians, all the then professionals (Library/ Technical/ Reference Assistants/ Librarian Grade I, II, III & IV) should have to be inducted to the UGC Cadre by exempting from 55% marks and NET. (5). A new cadre similar to Lab Assistants should be introduced in university/college libraries with CLISc as qualification; with clear cut rules for promotion and without entry to the UGC Cadre. (6). So, the only solution to rejuvenate our profession is the full implementation of the UGC Scheme as was done for other teachers. Automatically, all quarrels between NETians and Non-NETians will end; all library professionals in universities will demand to raise the retirement age to 60 or even upto 65; duties like issue, return, replacement, shelf rectification, etc. will be handled by CLISc holders or even experienced non-professionals; nobody will demand for the unnecessary increase/ creation of posts for promotion and so on. (this is happening in Govt. Secretariat and every body is trying to create posts of Chief Secretary, Additional Secretary, DGP, CFO, etc. for promotion and consequently multiplying red-tappism and power governance. Dr. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, NET, PhD HEAD, LIBRARY & IT NODAL OFFICER College of Horticulture Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m) francisaloor(a)yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open Source Software Applications in Libraries
by Anil Kumar 13 Jul '12

13 Jul '12

Dear All, You would agree that there seems to be a growing use in OSS (Open Source Software) applications in all walks of life whether you are drafting a letter or using your mobile phone. Some of the common examples of OSS in our daily lives are Mozila, Linux, Open office, and so on. In this context we thought it pertinent to study OSS with specific reference to the library market. We believe that libraries have traditionally been open to adopting OSS and some examples could be Koha, Evergreen, Dspace, Eprints, Greenstone, etc. In line with this thinking we are conducting a brief survey on and their adoption in Indian libraries. The main objective of this study is to understand the status of IT applications in libraries in areas like Integrated Library Solutions, Digital library solutions, Website solutions, etc. in India and the potential of OSS in these areas of library functioning. We plan to identify factors that play a major role in, promoting and preventing, OSS implementation. The study also seeks to identify the preferred business models that may be appropriate in promoting the use of OSS in libraries. I invite you kindly respond to this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7RHWDN7 that has only 20 questions and the results of this study will be shared with all the respondents of the survey. This study is supported by OSS Labs and the researchers are grateful for the support. Regards H. Anil Kumar and Mallikarjun Dora Vikram Sarabhai Library Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad H. Anil Kumar Librarian Indian Institute of Management Vastrapur Ahmedabad 380 015 Ph: (079) 66324987 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] DOOMSDAY FOR LIBRARIAN AND WHO CAN MANAGE A LIBRARY?
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 12 Jul '12

12 Jul '12

Anand Pandey meetanandpandey(a)gmail.com Wed Jul 11 19:15:02 IST 2012 My two cents: Librarians are on a point where they will need to be aware of newer technologies which can be used to enhance services in a library and that is not an avoidable thing. Older generations may keep themselves away (if they wish) but new blood will need to understand the demand of the changing times. They need to be passionate about the job they are doing and they need to love it rather taking it as a routine job just for salaries. I saw many librarians quite keen and eager to implement new things in their libraries. They took help of experts if they were not able to do by themselves but on the same point some of them keep remaining in the mood of technology resistance. Worst case is when staff of the library starts playing politics of themselves and the posts they are holding. I have an experience of a big library where the most eligible person for digitalization was kept for some other works (kept away) and most incompetent (technologically) was made in-charge to the whole project. He was even not able to solve a single problem when it came to any errors by the software. He just grabbed this opportunity to show off that he has done the digitalization. So, that is the dilemma of our times. Staffing of the librarians should be done totally on their competency and expertise. If a PhD guy is a slow or dumb, he can be put on the counters (no offence to anyone). Coming to PhD: Given the number of LIS Schools it has become quite easy to get PhD. Take a topic which is usually (not always) survey of something like user behavior during evening time and take the forms, compile the data. Write State-of-the-art, copy something from here and there and you are done. Gosh, what is happening? Professors who examine such theses should be always asking few fundamental questions which are usually asked if you are doing research in science and technologies and they are (more or less): 1. What is the uniqueness of your work? 2. What is the contribution of your work to the field (LIS) as a whole? 3. Does it solve some specific problem? 4. Does it extend/modify some existing theories? So on. Questions should be based the work in hand. Conclusion: research should be done with a clear vision which lack in many LIS researchers (my pragmatic experience). Regards Anand Anand Kumar Pandey PhD Student, Department of Information Engineering, University of Trento, Italy PS: No offense meant to anyone! On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 7:48 AM, Mailing List Admin < mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2012 14:03:14 +0530 > From: silent listener <librarian1983(a)gmail.com> > > Sir, > > You really represent our thoughts. I have seen many Dr.s issuing > books and affixing due dates. generally Phd. holders are admired by > the public. But people laughing at a Dr.XXX Phd.(LIS).We the > professionals have to answer.Besides if the CLISc. program continue, > why can't begin certificate programmes in another Science brach > also.Let doctor assistants and engineer assistants also may be born. > Anyway thankyou once again sir. > > > Regards > > JOSEPH ZACHARIA > > +91 9947997767 > > > > On 6/30/12, Mailing List Admin <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:26:23 +0800 (SGT) >> From: Dr. A.T. Francis <francisaloor(a)yahoo.com> >> >> Dear Library Professionals, >> >> Let me share few points on the opinion of Mr. Gafoor as DOOMSDAY!!! >> nearing for our Profession. >> >> 1. What are the jobs our fully qualified (MLISc + NET + PhD+PGDCA etc.) >> library professionals doing in many of the University Libraries in Kerala >> or other states? >> 2. Whether we are employing these highly qualified professionals only for >> counter duty and issue and return of books for several years? >> 3. If that is happening, after a long period of issue and return only >> experience, what technical and managerial excellence they can gain?. >> 4. Whether our Library Schools (other than DRTC) are able to effectively >> train LIS professionals to manage the e-resources. Whether we can manage >> an e-resource only library confidently? >> 5. Whether our Library Science teachers and senior professionals are >> sincerely looking into our real personnel and professional problems and >> trying for solution?. It is a grave fact that our professionals are >> quarreling each other mainly because of system generating issues like >> appointment, promotion, qualification, etc. >> 6. The Govt. of Kerala run schools without effective libraries and >> librarians. Now we are arguing that CLISc holders are best suit to be >> posted as School Librarins >> 7. Then why not we recommend/try Nurses in place of Doctors; Diploma >> holders in place of Engineers, Degree holders as Asst. Professors? >> >> So, this is high time to re-structure our system. Otherwise it will be a >> huge loss to the society (Not to the LIS Community) >> >> Dr. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, PhD >> HEAD, LIBRARY & IT NODAL OFFICER >> College of Horticulture >> Kerala Agricultural University >> Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m) >> francisaloor(a)yahoo.com >> >> ______________________________**_________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/**mailman/listinfo/lis-forum<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-foru

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Announcement - ISKO Conference
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 12 Jul '12

12 Jul '12

SARADA RANGANATHAN ENDOWMENT FOR LIBRARY SCIENCE srels.bangalore(a)gmail.com Wed Jul 11 16:18:59 IST 2012 Dear Moderator : Kindly arrange to annouce the following circular to the benefit of the lis forum members. Yours truly, K.N. Prasad Executive Officer, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science The 12th International ISKO Conference is being held in the University of Mysore from 6th to 9th August 2012. Eminent Scholars from over 20 countries are presenting their research papers in the Conference. There will be a pre-conference Tutorial on 6th August on Categories for the Web that will be conducted by Dr. Kavi Mahesh (Professor of Computer Science @ PESIT, Bangalore and Knowledge Management Consultant to Infosys). The details of papers to be presented at the conference (and the detailed programme) are on the conference website (www.isibang.ac.in/~ISKO) With a view to encourage doctoral and Masters degree Students in allied areas (M.sc. (LIS); M.Tech; MCA), the Organizing Committee has decided to offer admission to students (from SAARC Countries) at a nominal registration fee of Rs.2,000/ only. The fee will entitle students to attend the Workshop, the Technical sessions of the Conference, Invited lectures and also Lunch and Tea on all 4 days. However, the reduced registration fee will not entitle students to receive the Conference Volume. The students will have to make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation. Those desirous of attending may send the registration fee by DD (Payable at Bangalore) for Rs.2,000/- drawn in favour of ISKO (India Chapter) along with a copy of their ID certifying that they are students. to: ISKO (India Chapter) c/o. Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010 Ph: 91-080-23305109 ; E-mail: srels(a)dataone.in ; srelsbangalore(a)gmail.com

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Post of Director, INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad (An IUC established under Section 12(CCC) of UGC Act, 1956)
by Dr. Badan Barman 12 Jul '12

12 Jul '12

Respected forum members, The UGC has to fill up the post of Director, INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad an InterUniversity Centre of UGC on a fixed salary of Rs.75,000/- along with a Special Allowance of Rs.5000/- per month plus allowances and other benefits as per the terms and conditions for the post of Vice-Chancellors issued by the Commission. The Director of the INFLIBNET is an executive authority of the Centre. The term of appointment will be for a period of five years or till he/she attains the age of sixty-five years,whichever is earlier. The term can be renewed for a further period of five year. As per MOAand Rules governing the INFLIBNET Centre, the Director will be appointed by the President of the Council on the recommendations of a Search Committee. For the post of Director, a person should have a sound administrative acumen besides having academic distinction. He/she should be person with vision and foresight to provide necessary leadership to the Centre. The person applying for this post may also have extensive knowledge and experience in the field of Information Technology& Information in Library Networking. *How to Apply <http://www.iemploymentnews.com/>:* Interested persons send their detailed bio-data through proper channel to the following address Dr.(Mrs.) Renu Batra, Joint Secretary, University Grants Commission, New Delhi- 110 002 *Last Date of Application <http://www.iemploymentnews.com/>: *27th July, 2012. *Original Advertisement <http://www.iemploymentnews.com/>: * http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdftender/jobdirinflibnet100712.pdf Published over: Indian Employment News: http://iemploymentnews.com Thanking you, Yours faithfully (Dr. Badan Barman) Academic Consultant, Library & Information Science, Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Guwahati-781006, Assam *Toll Free Number:* 1800 345 3613 *Phone:* 0361-2234964 / 2235971 / 092070 49493 *Fax:* 0361- 2235398. *Institutional Websites:* http://www.snkkhsou.org / http://www.clkkhsou.org/ http://www.kkhsou.in *Personal Websites:* http://www.lislinks.com / http://www.lisformats.com / http://www.oajse.com / http://www.netugc.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] DOOMSDAY FOR LIBRARIAN AND WHO CAN MANAGE A LIBRARY?
by Mailing List Admin 11 Jul '12

11 Jul '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2012 14:03:14 +0530 From: silent listener <librarian1983(a)gmail.com> Sir, You really represent our thoughts. I have seen many Dr.s issuing books and affixing due dates. generally Phd. holders are admired by the public. But people laughing at a Dr.XXX Phd.(LIS).We the professionals have to answer.Besides if the CLISc. program continue, why can't begin certificate programmes in another Science brach also.Let doctor assistants and engineer assistants also may be born. Anyway thankyou once again sir. Regards JOSEPH ZACHARIA +91 9947997767 On 6/30/12, Mailing List Admin <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:26:23 +0800 (SGT) > From: Dr. A.T. Francis <francisaloor(a)yahoo.com> > > Dear Library Professionals, > > Let me share few points on the opinion of Mr. Gafoor as DOOMSDAY!!! > nearing for our Profession. > > 1. What are the jobs our fully qualified (MLISc + NET + PhD+PGDCA etc.) > library professionals doing in many of the University Libraries in Kerala > or other states? > 2. Whether we are employing these highly qualified professionals only for > counter duty and issue and return of books for several years? > 3. If that is happening, after a long period of issue and return only > experience, what technical and managerial excellence they can gain?. > 4. Whether our Library Schools (other than DRTC) are able to effectively > train LIS professionals to manage the e-resources. Whether we can manage > an e-resource only library confidently? > 5. Whether our Library Science teachers and senior professionals are > sincerely looking into our real personnel and professional problems and > trying for solution?. It is a grave fact that our professionals are > quarreling each other mainly because of system generating issues like > appointment, promotion, qualification, etc. > 6. The Govt. of Kerala run schools without effective libraries and > librarians. Now we are arguing that CLISc holders are best suit to be > posted as School Librarins > 7. Then why not we recommend/try Nurses in place of Doctors; Diploma > holders in place of Engineers, Degree holders as Asst. Professors? > > So, this is high time to re-structure our system. Otherwise it will be a > huge loss to the society (Not to the LIS Community) > > Dr. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, PhD > HEAD, LIBRARY & IT NODAL OFFICER > College of Horticulture > Kerala Agricultural University > Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m) > francisaloor(a)yahoo.com >

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rules for article submission
by Muruli Acharya 11 Jul '12

11 Jul '12

Dear professionals, Is it essential for central government employees (librarians in particular) to go through proper channel while submitting an article to a journal/conference? Is it included in code of conduts for Central Govt Employees? In case of not informing higher authority, can the authority take any disciplinary action? Please let me know if thre is any such rules regarding the same. regards Muruli -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Announcement - ISKO Conference
by SARADA RANGANATHAN ENDOWMENT FOR LIBRARY SCIENCE 11 Jul '12

11 Jul '12

Dear Moderator : Kindly arrange to annouce the following circular to the benefit of the lis forum members. Yours truly, K.N. Prasad Executive Officer, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science The 12th International ISKO Conference is being held in the University of Mysore from 6th to 9th August 2012. Eminent Scholars from over 20 countries are presenting their research papers in the Conference. There will be a pre-conference Tutorial on 6th August on ‘Categories for the Web’ that will be conducted by Dr. Kavi Mahesh (Professor of Computer Science @ PESIT, Bangalore and Knowledge Management Consultant to Infosys). The details of papers to be presented at the conference (and the detailed programme) are on the conference website (www.isibang.ac.in/~ISKO) With a view to encourage doctoral and Masters’ degree Students in allied areas (M.sc. (LIS); M.Tech; MCA), the Organizing Committee has decided to offer admission to students (from SAARC Countries) at a nominal registration fee of Rs.2,000/ only. The fee will entitle students to attend the Workshop, the Technical sessions of the Conference, Invited lectures and also Lunch and Tea on all 4 days. However, the reduced registration fee will not entitle students to receive the Conference Volume. The students will have to make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation. Those desirous of attending may send the registration fee by DD (Payable at Bangalore) for Rs.2,000/- drawn in favour of ISKO (India Chapter) along with a copy of their ID certifying that they are students. to: ISKO (India Chapter) c/o. Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010 Ph: 91-080-23305109 ; E-mail: srels(a)dataone.in ; srelsbangalore(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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request
by monisha mishra 11 Jul '12

11 Jul '12

Dear All, Good afternoon. Kindly send the full text of the below mentioned articles if any body has the access, as those are urgently required by one of our research scholars. 1.OETJEN, K. and H. KARL, 1999: Improvement of gas chromatographic determination methods of volatile amines in fish and fishery products. Deutsche Lebensmittelrundschau 95, 403-407 2.MURRAY, C.K. and D.M. GIBSON 1972b: An investigation of the method of determining trimethylamine in fish muscle extracts by the formation of its picrate salt. Journal of Food Technology 7, 47-51. 3.COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 95/149/EC, 1995: Commission Decision of 8 March 1995 fixing the TVB-N (total volatile basic nitrogen) limit values for certain categories of fishery products and specifying the analysis methods to be used. Official Journal L097, 29/04/1995, p. 84-87 4.DÄNICKE, S., K.H. UEBERSCHÄR, K. REESE and S. WEIGEND, 2006: Investigations on the effects of rape oil quality, choline and methionine concentrations in diets for laying hens on the Trimethylamine (TMA) content of the eggs, on TMA metabolism and on laying performance. Archive of Animal Nutrition 60 (1), 57-79. 5.Reese, K., R. Preisinger, M. Schmutz, S. Weigend, M. Honkatukia, M. Tuiskula-Haavisto, A. Maki-Tanila, and J. Vilkki. 2004. Selection tools to eliminate hens laying fishy tainted eggs. World’s Poult. Congr. XXII, Istanbul, Turkey. Cambridge Journals, Cambridge, UK. regards *Monisha Mishra* *Librarian Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar Orissa* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for article
by Kshema Prakash 11 Jul '12

11 Jul '12

Dear Friends, One of our faculty members is in need of the following article. --> Reviews of Math. Phys.: vol. 7, pgs.1013-, year (1995); http://www.worldscinet.com/rmp/07/0707/S0129055X95000396.html I request for sending me a softcopy of the same, if accessible to any of you. With best regards, Kshema ---------------------------------------- Dr. (Mrs.) Kshema Prakash Deputy Librarian, Central Library Indian Institute of Technology, Rajasthan Old Residency Road Ratanada JODHPUR 342 011 * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Tel: +91-291-2449038 Mobile: +91-7742941299 Email: kshema(a)iitj.ac.in, kshemaprakash(a)gmail.com, library(a)iitj.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UDC Publishing Licence Grant
by Aida Slavic 10 Jul '12

10 Jul '12

Hi, Colleagues involved in publishing may be interested in the following announcement from the UDC Consortium (The Hague) To mark its twentieth anniversary, the UDC Consortium (the owner of the Universal Decimal Classification) is offering a free publishing licence for an abridged edition of 10,000 classes and free online and offline translation support for producing the editions in a language in which UDC has never been published before such as Arabic, Greek, Kazakh, any of the official languages of India etc. National libraries, library associations and other academic or commercial publishers in countries in which UDC is used and taught in library schools may find such an opportunity of interest. The free license will be given on a 'first come first served' basis. Up to two free licenses may be offered and it will necessary for the applicant to have purchased or purchase a pre-publication license and find a dedicated editor of this language edition. Upon signing the contract the UDC Consortium will set-up the translation database for a given language and prepare necessary support for up to 10 translators. Expressions of interest should be sent by 1 October. To learn more contact mail(a)udcc.org. Regards --- Dr Aida Slavic Editor-in-Chief, UDC UDC Consortium The Hague, The Netherlands Email:aida.slavic@udcc.org Web:http://www.udcc.org Blog:http://universaldecimalclassification.blogspot.com/ Twitter:http://twitter.com/#!/UDCC Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/UDC-Consortium/317530649451 Linked In:http://www.linkedin.com/company/383049 ______________________ --> Multilingual UDC Summary:http://www.udcc.org/udcsummary/php/index.php --> Proceedings: Classification& Ontology:http://seminar.udcc.org/2011/index.htm The Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) is the world's foremost multilingual classification scheme for all fields of knowledge, a sophisticated indexing and retrieval tool ______________________ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article request
by shashi bhat 10 Jul '12

10 Jul '12

Dear Professionals, One of our faculty requires following article. If anybody having access to the article, kindly arrange to send the softcopy of same. Egypt Dent J. 1995 Jul;41(3):1253-6. Recycling of calcium sulphate dihydrate. Ibrahim RM, Seniour SH, Sheehab GI. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9497665 With Regards, Mrs. Shashikala K Librarian, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Constituent College of Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore - 575018. Ph: 0824-2204572, 2204963 (ext.-234) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article requested
by YASHWANT G KANADE 10 Jul '12

10 Jul '12

Dear LIS Forum members, We would appreciate it very much, if any one could arrange to send the soft copy of the following article which is required by our Professor. C C Patterson: Historical changes in integrity and worth of scientific knowledge. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta 58(1994):3141 Thanks and regards -- YASHWANT G KANADE Librarian Centre for Ecological Sciences Indian Institute of Science BANGALORE - 560012, Karnataka, INDIA kanade(a)ces.iisc.ernet.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CFP -- Drupal Training Programme -- 21-22, Jul 2012
by Mohan HR 10 Jul '12

10 Jul '12

Dear all, Pl. find the call fr registration for the two day training programme on Drupal -- an open source Content Management System (CMS). As seats are limited, pl. register at the earliest. With regards HR Mohan Chairman, IEEE CS & PCS CALL FOR REGISTRATION ==================== Delegate registrations are invited for the two days event “Drupal Training Programme – Rule the Web with your Creativity” being organized by IEEE GOLD IEEE GINI Drupal Developer Community IEEE Madras Section IEEE Computer Society, Madras Chapter IEEE Professional Communication Society in association with VIT University, Chennai Campus About Drupal: Drupal is an Open Source Content Management System (CMS) which uses the Web 2.0 Technology and is powering millions of websites and applications. It is being used in various Government and Non-Government Portals. This is one of the most secure CMS Tools Dates: 21st and 22nd July, 2012 Venue: VIT University, Chennai Campus, Vandalur Kelambakkam Road, Chennai – 600 048. Registration Fee: Rs. 800/= for IEEE Student Members Rs. 1000/= for Non IEEE Student Members For additional info & online Registration, please visit http://ieeedrupaltraining.doattend.com For Assistance, please contact Mr. Nivas at 9840549915 or E-Mail: ieeedrupaltraining(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KINDLY CIRCULATE - THANX
by Ragaavendra R 10 Jul '12

10 Jul '12

Open-Source Science: The New Norm The discovery of the Higgs boson is of course a monumental achievement. But also noteworthy is how the physics community has evolved to get things done - and what this trajectory suggests for other scientific fields and fast-changing industries. Let's take a quick look at the history: supercomputers arrived in the 1970s, leading to an explosion of data and the ability to aggregate it with far greater ease. This, combined with the soaring costs of infrastructure like CERN's high-energy accelerator, contributed to new behaviors across the field. Researchers in particle physics and allied fields like cosmology began to see possibilities for working in bigger teams, beyond a single lab or host institution. FOR COMPLETE READ AND SOURCE LINK: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2012/07/09/open-source-science-the-new-n… Best Regards, Raghvendra R The information contained in this electronic message and in any attachments to this message is confidential, legally privileged and intended only for use by the person or entity to which this electronic message is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify the sender and system manager by return email and delete the message and its attachments and also you are hereby notified that any distribution, copying, review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this electronic transmission or the information contained in it is strictly prohibited. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and may not represent those of the Company or bind the Company. Any commitments made over e-mail are not financially binding on the company unless accompanied or followed by a valid purchase order. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Mail Scanner, and is believed to be clean. The Company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.jubl.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Hearty Congratulations
by Jayaraj 09 Jul '12

09 Jul '12

Hearty Congratulations to Sainul Abideen P. IISER - Thiruvananthapuram who has been awarded PhD by the University of Pune, for the research work 'A Study of Interoperable e-Governance Metadata Model' carried out under the guidance of Dr.ARD Prasad, Professor & Head, DRTC, Bangalore. With Best Regards, Jayaraj J R Library Information Assistant IISER Thiruvananthapuram -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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request
by monisha mishra 07 Jul '12

07 Jul '12

Dear All, Good afternoon.Can anybody from our profession send the fulltext of the below mentioned articles as those are urgently required by one of our research scholar. Journal Title: Pearl, Article:TQM in Library & Information Centres, Pearl,2010, vol 4,issue 1 Article:TQM Gurus & their contributions, Pearl,2010,vol 4,issue 2 regards *Monisha Mishra* *Librarian Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar Orissa* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Jun 2012 Net Exam Answers
by Mailing List Admin 07 Jul '12

07 Jul '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: 7 Jul 2012 07:17:37 -0000 From: RAVI AJAGEKAR <raviajagekar(a)rediffmail.com> To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, raviajagekar(a)gmail.com Dear All This link help us to find out Right answer for UGC NET June 2012 Paper I code -Z, So Please put answer from your carbon copy of OMR in given link. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGtCT0s4TUNZR0duNjdiaV… Ravi Ajagekar 9096135065

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KINDLY CIRCULATE - THANX
by Ragaavendra R 07 Jul '12

07 Jul '12

Competition panel finds Springer guilty of unfair trade practices The Competition Commission of India has found publisher - Springer India - guilty of abusing its dominant position in the market for academic journals. While imposing a penalty of 5 per cent of the average turnover for the last three years, CCI warned Springer India against imposing unfair prices and sale conditions. It was also asked to lift the ban on experts from writing for other publications. Academic publication Acting on a complaint by Prints India, CCI said Springer India and other opposing parties - India Academy of Sciences; Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences; Indian National Science Academy; Operational Research Society of India; Department of Psychology (University of Delhi); Indian Statistical Institute; Association of Food Scientist and Technologist; IGCAR, Kalpakkam - had entered into anti-competitive agreements (co-publishing) thereby violating norms of fair trade practices. Academic publication is a small, specialised part of the bigger market of books and magazine publications. Largely present in the field of science, technology and medicines, these journals are usually called STM by the publishing industry. Unlike books, these have to be sourced from publishers through subscription and cannot be bought from bookshops. Print India had approached CCI in 2010 stating that Springer was imposing excessive pricing and unfair conditions in sale. Print India is engaged in the business of distribution and export of Indian journals for domestic and foreign clients. During its probe, CCI found Springer had about 31 per cent market share in terms of the number of STM journals and 64 per cent in terms of circulation. It also found that 47 journals that Springer India had acquired rights for were 'must have' titles for researchers. This made its position in the STM segment dominant. "Any library or institution or even individuals interested in research work being done in India cannot afford to ignore Springer's portfolio," CCI said, adding that its market position fortifies its dominant position. Springer publishes around 2,000 journals and over 6,500 new books a year and is present in 20 countries. CCI also found that Springer's portfolio of STM journals had co-publishing arrangements with 43 STM journals, in association with prominent scientific societies/institutes in India. Springer India's turnover for 2010-11 stood at Rs 30.03 crore with net profit at Rs 9.85 crore (which includes Rs 4.04 crore royalty paid to parent company). "The dominance in this case is acquired through the various agreements Springer had entered and not on the basis of its market share," CCI said. SOURCE LINK: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/article3606654.ece Best Regards, Raghvendra R The information contained in this electronic message and in any attachments to this message is confidential, legally privileged and intended only for use by the person or entity to which this electronic message is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify the sender and system manager by return email and delete the message and its attachments and also you are hereby notified that any distribution, copying, review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this electronic transmission or the information contained in it is strictly prohibited. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and may not represent those of the Company or bind the Company. Any commitments made over e-mail are not financially binding on the company unless accompanied or followed by a valid purchase order. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Mail Scanner, and is believed to be clean. The Company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.jubl.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] UGC NET
by Vimal Kumar 06 Jul '12

06 Jul '12

Dear Friends, We have to seriously think about the issue raised by Ratheesh. Librarians have no role in teaching activity in university. From academic community's view point, university library is a place like mere storage space of books. In the real sense, we can't blame them. Library professionals could not made a good image in front of academic community yet. Library authorities do not take initiative for organize information literacy programme and add on programmes for researchers, teachers and students. Such initiative can give opportunity for librarians to expose the teaching expertise. In my experience, most of the faculty members and research scholars are very poor in using WWW for retrieving relevant information for their learning purpose. Most of the teachers dont know how to move a mouse properly !! Library professionals has good expertise in retrieving information from online resources. But teachers and students think that librarians are non professionals and reluctant to approach for assistance. Once a teacher inquired (few years back) to one of my senior colleague "You get a promotion if you pass 10th standard examination?" Cold war between library professionals are another curse. Fierce fight (cold war) between library professionals (NET holders and others) in universities in Kerala. Development is stopped in university libraries for many years. We can compare situation in university libraries against "crabs in the bucket". They think that "if I can't have it, neither can you." Competition which prevents any from escaping and ensures their collective demise. In certain extent such experience in university libraries prevent professionals to get UGC pay scale and enhanced status. I know that my answer not reached the correct explanation to Ratheesh's question. I invite other professionals to fill the gap in my reply. -- Vimal Kumar V. Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.org Blog: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.blogspot.in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IEEE
by Sangeetha Govindasami 06 Jul '12

06 Jul '12

Dear Sir/Madam,   I am working as a librarian in a Management institution in Coimbatore. We susbscibed to IEEE Society. We face some problem in accessing it. Hence I am in need of a IEEE local representative or marketing excecutive phone number.Could any ony one help me in this regard.   with regardsG.Sangeetha -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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subsidiaries of OUP in Africa have been debarred
by Mailing List Admin 06 Jul '12

06 Jul '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2012 08:55:42 -0700 (PDT) From: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah_a(a)yahoo.com> Two subsidiaries of OUP in Africa have been debarred for three years by the World Bank for misconduct, and earlier, Macmillan Publishers was fined and debarred in Sudan for six years for corrupt practices, says a report. But such practices, I am told, are common in India. Are you aware of such practices in India? Please write about them in this list. Subbiah Arunachalam http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/51899 The World Bank Group today announced the debarment of two wholly-owned subsidiaries of Oxford University Press (OUP), namely: Oxford University Press East Africa Limited (OUPEA) and Oxford University Press Tanzania Limited (OUPT) - for a period of three years following OUP’s acknowledgment of misconduct by its two subsidiaries in relation to two Bank-financed education projects in East Africa. The debarment is part of a Negotiated Resolution Agreement between OUP and the World Bank Group. In May 2011, investigators from the World Bank’s Integrity Vice Presidency (INT) approached OUP about potential misconduct in Africa. Following this, OUP conducted an internal investigation into its operations and reported its findings to INT. “This debarment is testimony to the Bank’s continued commitment to protecting the integrity of its projects. OUP’s acknowledgment of misconduct and the thoroughness of its investigation is evidence of how companies can address issues of fraud and corruption and change their corporate practices to foster integrity in the development business. In this case, working with the Serious Fraud Office also demonstrates the scope of collective action in deterring corruption impacting the progress of development,” said Leonard McCarthy, World Bank Integrity Vice President. The two companies made improper payments to government officials for two contracts to supply text books in relation to two World Bank-financed projects. As a result, OUPEA and OUPT will be debarred for three years and OUP will receive a conditional non-debarment. In addition, in order to remedy part of the harm done by the misconduct, OUP has agreed to make a payment of US$500,000 to the World Bank as part of the Negotiated Resolution. Under the Agreement, OUP and its related undertakings, including OUPEA and OUPT,commit to cooperate with the World Bank’s Integrity Vice Presidency and continue to improve their internal compliance program. The debarment of OUPEA and OUPT qualifies for cross-debarment by other MDBs under the Agreement of Mutual Recognition of Debarments that was signed on April 9, 2010. About The World Bank Integrity Vice Presidency (INT) The World Bank Integrity Vice Presidency (INT) is responsible for preventing, deterring and investigating allegations of fraud, collusion and corruption in World Bank projects, capitalizing on the experience of a multilingual and highly specialized team of investigators and forensic accountants. Key results of INT’s work include: 83 debarments of firms and individuals for engaging in wrongdoing during this fiscal year Following Alstom’s acknowledgment of misconduct in relation to a Bank-financed hydropower project in Zambia, the World Bank debarred Alstom Hydro France and Alstom Network Schweiz AG (Switzerland) - in addition to their affiliates - for a period of three years as part of a Negotiated Resolution Agreement between Alstom and the World Bank which also includes a restitution payment by the two companies totaling approximately $9.5 million. Based on an INT referral, UK authorities ordered Macmillan Publishers Limited to pay over £11 million. WBG debarred Macmillan for 6 years (2010), for bribery linked to an education project in Sudan. The Norwegian Authorities also took prosecutorial action against three former employees of “Norconsult,” based on an INT referral. The second meeting of the International Corruption Hunters Alliance brought together 175 senior enforcement and anticorruption officials from 6 regions, to inject momentum into global anti-corruption efforts. A functional cross-debarment agreement among the Multilateral Development Banks so that companies debarred by the Bank Group can no longer seek business from other multilateral development banks (MDBs), closing a loophole in multilateral development programs Cooperation agreements in support of parallel investigations, asset recovery and information sharing with the UK Serious Fraud Office, the European Anti-Fraud Office, Interpol, the International Criminal Court, USAID, the Australian Agency for International Development, the UN Office for Internal Oversight and several national authorities Enhanced preventive training and forensic audits designed to identify and address red flags and integrity controls in World Bank projects.

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Librarian through West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC)
by Subhodip Bid 06 Jul '12

06 Jul '12

*Librarian through West Bengal School Service Commission (*WBSSC) *Names of Posts:* 1. Librarian – 81 vacancies *Qualification Essential*: Bachelor’s Degree in General Stream in Arts/ Science/ Commerce as Regular/ External/ Private candidate or through Distance mode of Education/ Correspondence course with Degree in Library Science as Regular/ External/ Private candidate or through Distance mode of Education/ Correspondence course. *Selection Procedure:* Candidate will be Selected on the basis of personality test and Written test. *Application Fee:* Rs. 250 for General and OBC and Rs 80. for SC/ST and other candidates. *Age*: Minimum: 20 years as on 01.01.2012 (i.e. not born after 01.01.1992). Maximum: 40 years as on 01.01.2012 (i.e. not born before 01.01.1972) *Relaxation*: Relaxable by 05 years for SC/ST, 03 years for OBC, 08 years for PH candidates and upto 55 years of age for approved Non- teaching Staff in recognised non-Govt. aided Jr. High / High /Higher Secondary Schools. For more details *http://www.westbengalssc.com/wbssc/home/* * * * * -- SUBHODIP BID M.Sc,M.L.I.S, AIS Information Professional National Library, Kolkata -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[ELF] UGC moves to ensure academic rights for students
by Engg-Lib-Forum from India 05 Jul '12

05 Jul '12

The University Grants Commission (UGC) is soon going to bring about a Students' Entitlement Regulation, which will allow a student to know his/ her specific academic rights and entitlements. "The student must have complete knowledge about his rights relating to learning, living environment, physical activities, entertainment, sports facilities. If he feels that some specific right is not being met, he can complain," UGC Chairperson Prof Ved Prakash told HT. -- Posted By Engg-Lib-Forum from India to ELF at 7/05/2012 03:23:00 AM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UGC NET
by Ratheesh K 05 Jul '12

05 Jul '12

Dear Friends, Thank you for your comments about UGC NET Examination pattern.... But I raise another issue...what is the use/value of a Library Science & Inf. Science NET certificate in Kerala.... I cleared NET in 2009 June, three years over...I did not get a single chance to apply for a UGC post in Kerala government / state university..... Now I am working at Cochin University of Science and Technology as Professional Assistant ....my fifteen(15) library professional colleagues ,who cleared UGC NET are still working in lower positions........ Is it justifiable...? I invite your comments..... Regards, Ratheesh.K M.A.,M.L.I.Sc.,M.Phil,UGC-NET(L.S.) Professional Assistant University Library Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi-22,Kerala. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Nominations Invited for IIPA-DST Training Programme on Knowledge Management July 23-29, 2012 -
by Usha Munshi 05 Jul '12

05 Jul '12

*IIPA-DST Programme on Knowledge Management July 23-29, 2012.* I am glad to inform you that the Indian Institute of Public Administration will be offering a Programme on *Knowledge Management (KM) *during July 23-29, 2012. The training programme is sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India KM is a core competency which transforms an organization’s business competitiveness, through integration of knowledge and decentralized intelligence to empower knowledge workers to do a better job all around. The future of knowledge lies in its increasing propensity for value, social networks and enrichment of knowledge, and that of KM depends on the right approach to organizational elements that lead to economic value (tangible and intangible). Knowledge (in the present century) reigns supreme, cutting across the core of an organization. In an era of connectivity, knowledge transfer and exchange via cooperation, coordination and creativity, studies have shown that 20% of an organization’s core knowledge can effectively operate 80% of daily transactions. Organizations all over the world began the process of learning how to use and “manage” the new resource called – knowledge. Thus the understanding of importance, role, and performance assessment of the Knowledge Management System in organizations, particularly in knowledge intensive service institutions is very crucial for survival and growth of such organizations to achieve the cutting-edge differentiation. The programme will deal with various issues, tools and techniques that would facilitate a complete array of activities in building KM system from , execution, implementation and assessment to deployment . Besides, the various modules will be covering aspects like Understanding Knowledge & Working Smarter in Knowledge Economy, cognition and Knowledge Management, KM Planning & Execution in Organizations and system evaluation, Pillars of KM in S&T Sector, Key enablers of KM (ICT & Human capital), legal & ethical aspects of KM. One of the important features of the programme is the opportunity provided to the participants to have a holistic approach for strategizing action plan for stimulating knowledge-centric culture in organizations. Thus developing an open-mind to pursue Knowledge-creation, acquisition- Unlearning, Relearning and Sharing with examples of best practices and case studies are drawn from different sectors. Eminent faculty from IIT’s, leading Management institutions, Government Sector and from Corporate domain will be pooling their knowledge resources for building a robust KM system in organizations. *The other key feature is the field visits and learning on site. * * * *Target Group* All Levels of Scientists and Technologists working in various research and academic institutions of Government of India.** * * *Course Fee : (Free)/ Lodging/Boarding * The Department of Science and Technology will bear the entire cost of the training. Only the expenses related to TA/DA of the participants for attending the training programmes at IIPA, and reporting back to their respective places of duty, are to be borne by the nominating organizations. The Institute will take care of the lodging/boarding. The Institute has a Hostel where board/lodging facilities are made available to all the participants on twin sharing basis. Please note that the programme is residential and the accommodation is only for the participants.** *For unwinding,* the institute generally makes arrangement for co-curricular activities. A certificate on completion will be awarded to the participants at the end of the programme.** We look forward to receiving nominations from your organization/s. For more details and programme brochure, kindly send mail to DST Cell IIPA < trgdstiipa(a)gmail.com or umunshi(a)gmail.com. *The nominations may be sent at the earliest (preferably by 13th July, 2012) , so that the requisite arrangements can be made.* Please note that only a maximum of 25 participants can be accommodated in the said training programme. In case there are any queries, please feel free to get in touch with us by either e-mail or phone *Supervisor (Training) 011-91-2346-8338 or *to the* Programme Coordinator *Dr. Usha Mujoo Munshi (011-91- 2346-8320, 9717967686) or* Co-Coordinator* Dr. Roma Mitra Debnath (011-91-* *2346-8376 , 9310338939). We look forward to your cooperation in sending a few nominations for the programmes at the earliest. With regards, Yours sincerely, Dr. Usha Mujoo Munshi Phone: 011-2346 8320 Mobile : 09717967686 e-mailumunshi(a)gmail.com, umunshi(a)iipa.org.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Second Workshop on Koha under LAN/NMEICT Project
by P. S. Mukhopadhyay 05 Jul '12

05 Jul '12

Library Automation and Resource Sharing Network Project (see koha.ignouonline.ac.in) under NMEICT (National Mission on Education through ICT) is going to organize the second workshop (Koha 3.8.2 on Ubuntu platform including MARC 21 bibliographic format and Indic scripts based document management) under a workshop series during July 20-23, 2012, at Bose Institute, P 1/12, C. I. T. Road, Scheme - VIIM Kolkata - 700054, West Bengal, India (see http://bic.boseinst.ernet.in/seminar.html/) The workshop involves no registration fees for librarians of colleges affiliated to UGC/AICTE. It will provide participants Software DVD (an easy-to-install software suite containing Koha and other library related software like Greenstone, DSpace, Joomla, Open Harvester, Open Journal System, easy backup/restore of bibliographic data, and many more in Unicode-compliant Indic Scripts-enabled environment on Ubuntu LTS), Training manual, Working lunch and refreshments. No accommodation and TA/DA are admissible in the project workshop. Interested professionals may send a mail to lan.nmeict(a)gmail.com showing their interest and details info (name and address of college, name of delegate, professional experience, college affiliation, state-of-the library automation, e-mail, mobile number etc.). Participating libraries need to be bibliographic data partner of the project to submit and receive validated MARC data to/from the Z 39.50 server (see http://irspy.indexdata.com/full.html?id=Z39.50%3Akoha.ignouonline.ac.in%3A9…) created by the project team for the purpose. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay Associate Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kalyani, Kalyani - 741 235 (WB), India ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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