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need an article
by khushpreet singh 22 Jul '08

22 Jul '08

Dear professional I need this article urgently "False Drops-How they arise...how to avoid them" by Elaine Wagner published in Online volume 10 issue 5 (September 1986) pp. 93-96 If anyone have access please send me at my email khushpreet.singh(a)gmail.com thanking you Khushpreet Singh Librarian Guru Nanak Ayu. Medical college Muktsar (Punjab) email: khushpreet.singh(a)gmail.com mobile: 09815303000 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Microsft's Live Mesh
by Rupak Chakravarty 22 Jul '08

22 Jul '08

https://www.mesh.com/Welcome/Welcome.aspx According to ReadWriteWeb "The new Live Mesh service that justlaunched as an invite only "technology preview" is Microsoft's attemptto tie all of our data together. Live Mesh synchronizes data acrossmultiple devices (currently just Windows computers, but theoreticallyit will extend to mobile and other devices in the future) as well as toa web desktop that exists in the cloud. It can sync data across devicesused by a single users, as well as create shared spaces for multipleusers. On the surface, Mesh is a lot like competing file sync servicessuch as Dropbox, SugarSync (which we covered in January), and even Microsoft's own FolderShare product. But what sets Live Mesh apart is its platform approach." But: At present the tech preview program is currently full Rupak Chakravarty Lecturer-cum-Assistant Librarian Department of Library & Information Science Panjab University, Chandigarh - 160014 INDIA Website: http://libsc.puchd.ac.in Phone # (0172) 2700459(R) (0172) 2534775(O) 9217133380(M) Email: rupak2811(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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Attending nation/international seminar/conference/symposium
by Susmita Chakraborty 21 Jul '08

21 Jul '08

Dear All, Pl let me know the leave/funding and other rules of your university with regard to attending nation/international seminar/conference/symposium, etc. I want to compare my university rules with respect to that. Thanks & regards. Ms. Susmita Chakraborty Bengal Engineering and Science University (http://www.becs.ac.in) Shibpur, Howrah-3, West Bengal, India Email: susmitachakraborty94[at]gmail[dot]com Personal Blog: http://susmitachakraborty.blogspot.com/ Please support: MANAS - a society for mentally disturbed persons their family and friends http://www.geocities.com/manas_teghari/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy-Technical Assistant-CLRI, Chennai
by Thapar, Amit 21 Jul '08

21 Jul '08

Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)) Adyar, Chennai-600020 Advt. No. 3/2008 Online Application invited for the following posts on or before 19th August, 2008. 1.. Technical Assistant Gr .III(1) : 01 post (OBC), Pay Scale : Rs.4500-7000/-, Age : 31 years Application Fee : Rs.100/- drawn in favour of Director, CLRI payable at Chennai. How to Apply : Apply Online. Print out ot completed applications with recent passport size photograph supported by attested copies of certificates should be sent to the Controller of Administration, Central Leather Research Institute, Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai- 600020 so as to reach on or before 19/09/2008. Please visit http://www.tn.nic.in/clri/ for details and online submission of application. regards, amit@urservice -- 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] Part-Time research
by Mailing List Admin 21 Jul '08

21 Jul '08

Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:14:56 +0530 From: vijay anand <anandwarm(a)gmail.com> dear professionals, I don't think that if JNU starts PG course in Library & Inf. Sc. then "World Class" thesis will be produced there. In my opinion, the quality of research depends upon the scholars,guides and the facilities provided by the instiutions. thanks Vijay Anand Head, Library MCRPSV, Noida Campus

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Vacancy- Scientific Asstt (C) Library-NISER, Bhubaneshwar
by Thapar, Amit 21 Jul '08

21 Jul '08

National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) (An Autonomous Institution within Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India) Institute of Physics Campus, Sachivalaya Marg, P.O. Sainink School, Bhubaneswar 751005 Advt. No. 05/2008 The National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) has been setup at Bhubaneswar by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) of the Government of India to be a unique institution of its kind pursuing undergraduate and post-graduate education in science combined with frontline research. The Institute is now looking for suitable Indian Nationals for appointment, on regular/deputation basis, to the following posts: a.. Scientific Asstt (C) Library: 01 Post a.. Pay: Rs. 6,500 - 10,500 Last Date: 29.08.08 For full details please visit the official website of NISER http://niser.iopb.res.in http://niser.iopb.res.in/session08-09/NISER-staff-08.php Vacancy details REgards, amit@urservice -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Part time Research
by Mohan T A 21 Jul '08

21 Jul '08

Dear all With reference to recent decision to withdrawal of in service Ph.D. programme by JNU University and Kerala University which will affect the academic progress of inservice librarians. I would like to suggest that Library and Information Science should be introduced as one of the subjects at pre university and undergraduate level along with other subjects viz. physics , mathematics, biology, History, economics etc. This will hugely benefit library graduates and postgraduates; in academic excellence and job opportunities Mohan T.A. Librarian Central Library BLDE University Bijapur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Opening in Novell Software Library - Contract position
by Sreeharsha_Gopalakrishna＠i2.com 21 Jul '08

21 Jul '08

Hi All, There is an opening for the position Information - Executive at Novell Software India Pvt. Ltd. Following are the requirements in brief: Maintenance of Library: Coordinating with the vendors for Books Purchase / Journal Subscription. Cataloguing and Classifying them Taking care of the links of freely available e-books and e-journals. Handling of Audio / Video Resources Managing the Software Licenses. CAS, News alert services Working hours: Working hours - 10:15 - 07:30 Salary: According to the Industry Standards. Preference to be given for Science graduates Pls contact Mr. Vijayakumar on 98451 07449 OR tvijayakumar(a)novell.com for more details Thanks ~ Sreeharsha BG -- 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 Pandurang Konnur 20 Jul '08

20 Jul '08

Dear Professionals, SORRY FOR CROSS POSTINGS If any one subscribe/ Access electronically the following paper, Kindly send me a copy: Journal of Educational Computing Research Issue: Volume 21, Number 1 / 1999 Pages: 1 - 23 Teachers' Conceptions of the Internet and the World Wide Web: A Representational Toolkit as a Model of Expertise Thanks, Konnur -- Dr.P.V.Konnur Fulbright Fellow (University of Illinois) University Librarian, Bangalore University Library, Jananabharati, Bangalore-560056 Phone: 080-22961131, 23215510 Website: http://library@bub.ernet.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Book Publishers Entry to LIS Forum
by Susmita Chakraborty 19 Jul '08

19 Jul '08

Dear Friends, >From a couple of weeks or more, we are regularly getting mails from Viva Books through LIS FORUM. As librarian, we may need book-catalogues, etc. But should we allow publishers and booksellers to use our Forum. I sincerely hope, NOT. This is our private Forum where we librarians share our professional achievements/ worries and what not. Being an informal platform, sometimes we also get carried away with our emotions and talk not with our heads but hatreds. Let us confine our sighs and sorrows, our delights and our dogmas within ourselves and bar Viva Books and such other business people from entering our brief heaven. With best wishes. Ms. Susmita Chakraborty Bengal Engineering and Science University (http://www.becs.ac.in) Shibpur, Howrah-3, West Bengal, India Email: susmitachakraborty94[at]gmail[dot]com Personal Blog: http://susmitachakraborty.blogspot.com/ Please support: MANAS - a society for mentally disturbed persons their family and friends http://www.geocities.com/manas_teghari/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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How are Social Network Sites Embedded in the Web? An Exploratory Link Analysis
by shriram pandey 19 Jul '08

19 Jul '08

Dear Professional, Social Neworking concept became a very popular among organisation and people.It is a kind of Knowledge Management tool for create, build and share knowledge.I find an interesting article on this tipic.Hope it will be useful for you also.Here i am giving part of abstract and link... Social networking sites like MySpace represent a new and powerful communication technology, rivalling even commercial search engines in terms of total visits. There is hence a need to understand how these sites relate to the rest of the Web. For this study, links to the U.S. top twenty social network sites were gathered from commercial search engines and investigated using an information science link analysis........ full article available on :http://www.cindoc.csic.es/cybermetrics/articles/v12i1p1.html -- Shri Ram Pandey Information and Knowledge Management Trainee NCSI,Indian Institute Of Science,Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Seminar on Comparative Analysis of Citation Databases- Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar
by Mailing List Admin 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2007 17:54:31 +0530 From: ayesha khatoon <ayesha.drtc(a)gmail.com> Documentation Research and Training Centre 8th Mile Mysore Road, R.V. College Post Bangalore-560059 Seminar Comparative Analysis of Citation Databases: Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar The volume of scientific literature grew exponentially as a result of increased R& D activities after World War II. This posed different problems for users and indexers of information. The shortcomings of traditional subject indexes resulted in duplication of scientific activity. Sometimes, the terms used in subject index were ambiguous. These problems necessitated a unified index to scientific literature that was current, free from semantic difficulties and not dependent on the knowledge of subject indexers. Citation index emerged not only as retrieval tool but also used as an evaluation tool for evaluating scientists and to provide a way to search for and analyze the literature in a way not possible through simple keyword/topical searching. It also enables users to gather data on the "impact" of individual authors and journals, as well as assessing particular areas of research activity and publication. ISI (Thomson Scientific) citation databases have been used for decades as the only tools for locating citations. ISI databases (currently known as Web of Science), however, may no longer be sufficient because it covers only journal articles. There are other citation databases, which covers non-journal documents also. This seminar will present a pilot study of the new citation databases like, Google Scholar & Scopus. Its features, strength and limitations etc. Speaker: Ayesha Khatoon 2nd Year ADIS All are cordially invited Venue: DRTC Classroom Date: 12th December, 2007 Time: 2 p.m.

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Regarding part time Ph.D
by nag naga raja 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear LIS professionals I read many comments about part time Ph.D.My opinion is that working librarians having more experience can do part time Ph.D. The limit of experience can be decided by the individual universities.It cab be 8 years or 10 years.The only thing important is that the research work should be new and useful to the LIS and to the society. The out come of the research should be the solution to the current problems of LIS whether it may be a part time or full time Ph.D work.The working librarians having more experience cannot compete with the candidates with Ph.D with less experience.And also there should not discriminate between part time and full time Ph.D's.There should not be any restriction to gain knowledge in any subject. Why working librarians have to be kept in dark place.It is the responsibility of all the Universities to maintain quality or standards in admission and award of Ph.D's.So I request all the librarians to urge the concerned bodies to maintain quality or standards in admission and award of Ph.D's,rather than simply to stop part time Ph.D's. A.Nagaraja Librarian ABMR College of Pharmacy Bangalore NAGARAJA.A -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Indian Currency Note(Rs.10-1, 000) :Know more on Reserve Bank of India Site
by Mukesh Anand 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear Members', 1. Log on to www.rbi.org.in 2. Click to For Common Person (which is at right down corner of the RBI homepage) 3. Then a new Window will open (http://www.rbi.org.in/commonman/English/Scripts/Home.aspx) 4. In Financial Education section Go to Advertisements Then Go to Currency Note Posters (http://www.rbi.org.in/commonman/English/Scripts/CurrencyNotePosters.aspx) Here u'll get Reserve Bank of India Department of Currency Management Know your Bank Note (of Rupees 10 - 1,000) Salient Features Obverse (Front) Side Reverse (Back) Side & Other Salient Features N.B. :- This Webpage is not Printable. Acknowledgement :- I am thankful to Ms. Kshipra Sardesai, Librarian, Department of Statistics & Information Management, Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai for providing me this information. Thanx & Regards, Mukesh Anand Asst. Libn. Officers' Training College for Indian Railways Sanskari Nagari Vadodara -- 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] [INDIA-LIS] FW: Indian Librarians Forum [ILF]
by Kshipra Sardesai 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear Pujar, Thanks for the information which is a lamp post movement initiative in this profession. *a.*The issues regarding the post of Information Providers/Librarians in the organisations where those are occupied by the officials other than Librarians may be an one of the agenda. *b. *The academic and college libraries must be with technical staff for in-house instead of peons. *c.* The librarians should not just be a goldsmith of knowledge society. *d.Sir, I like your idea/image of Librarian as Ornamental role* I am also enthu to assist in such missions and make a parallel position of library professionals as it is in Europian Countries. Regards Kshipra Sardesai Librarian, RBI, Dept of Statistics & Information Management Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai 400 051 022-26572315 On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 10:54 AM, L J Haravu <haravu(a)newgenlib.com> wrote: > This is an excellent initiative and all serious minded professionals should > contribute to the forum (ILF). I was fortunate to participate in the IFLA > seminar and all of us were struck forcefully at the manner in which public > libraries in Europe implement advocacy programmes and the success they have > met with. > > For a start I think we can begin with some of these ideas: > > > 1. Develop case studies of successful interactions between library > staff and users (e.g., faculty, students) resulting in adding value to the > user, e.g., in their development of good course material. > 2. Such case studies should be publicized not only with the local > managements but also across institutions even as well in written news > reports including the possibility of developing small videos which can be > posted to sites like YouTube > 3. Sponsor an objective study (This can probably be done by an all > India body - ILA, IASLIC, IALA) which targets say the academic libraries in > the country (or a select sample). The study should result in a thorough > analysis of how well libraries are stocked, staffed, used and more > importantly how well the libraries fit into the learning and knowledge > environment of the different institution's concerned. I feel that the > teachers in most of our educational instns., (with a few notable exceptions) > are more focussed on syllabi and completing it rather than learning and > knowledge; most students are focussed on passing examinations and getting > degrees and not on developing self-reliance, knowledge, and skills and the > capacity to reflect, discuss, communicate and question. In such a scenario, > neither the teachers nor the students think that the library has more than > an ornamental role to play in the scheme of things. How can libraries make a > difference in such a scenario is a question that requires a different > approach than what we have all along been doing. I hope the forum will raise > such issues. I would be happy to participate in such a study. > > Thanks. > > Haravu > > > Shamprasad Pujar wrote: > > ** Sorry for Cross Postings, if any ** > * > -- Original Message -- > *From: Digital Library Research Group <dlrg(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in><dlrg(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in> > To: dlrg(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in > Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:59:30 +0530 (IST) > Subject: [Dlrg] ILF: Indian Librarians Forum > > Dear Colleagues, > > As already informed through this forum and other modes of communication, > Max Mueller Bhavan in collaboration with the French Embassy, British > Council and Instituto Cervantes organised "Libraries on the Agenda" ": An > International Seminar on Library Advocacy. The seminar was also supported > by The National Knowledge Commission. > > The seminar was intended to provide a platform to Indian professionals and > other stakeholders to explore ways and means of taking the NKC > recommendations to the implementation stage. The seminar culminated into > workshops and the professionals taking part in the workshops deliberated > upon developing a blue print and an action plan, which would be helpful in > reviving and modernising the library landscape in India. The Executive > summary of the workshop results is available at the National Knowledge > Commission website at: > > http://knowledgecommission.gov.in/ > > One of the suggestions given by Mr. Sam Pitroda, Chairman NKC, while > delivering the inaugural address during the seminar was to form a group of > librarians to carry out library advocacy work, to sensitise the government > bodies and the other stake holders about the needs of the profession and > to help NKC in its efforts towards taking the recommendations given to the > implementation stage. > > An "Indian Librarians Forum" (ILF) came into existence as a follow up to > the seminar and is accessible at: > > http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/ILF > > Dr. Ravinder Kumar Chadha is the convener of this Forum. > > The main objectives of the forum are: > > -To initiate an effective advocacy campaign/plan with clear goals and > objectives; to use media effectively and to lobby with legislators and > decision makers at the political/administrative level as well as > stakeholders who shape the public opinion and control support for library > services > > - To find the ways and means for librarians to be more visible not only in > their own organizations, but also in their community and state > > - To support NKC in implementation of the recommendations of the working > group on libraries > > - To offer a platform to all the Indian Librarians to have a view about > the legislative framework, required support and financial backing to the > library sector, which in turn will facilitate the coordinated development > of libraries across different sectors > > Some of the most profound changes in our world have come about as a result > of efforts in the form of social movements. Often these movements > germinated in the minds of a few people who rose up for a cause, then > blossomed into mass mobilizations that have ended up bringing major > changes in the world. This is the power of the movements - what people > without access to power can not accomplish > alone, they can accomplish together through collective action. The > thinking behind ILF (Indian Lirbarians' Forum) is to motivate and mobilise > collective professional thoughts that eventually would lead towards the > transformation of the LIS sector in India. > > All the library professionals are encouraged to become members and to join > the discussion forum to voice their opinion and suggestions. Please note > that it is not a general discussion forum. Members are requested to post > e-mails regarding NKC recommendations only. > > Dr. R.K. Chadha > ilf(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in > Indian Librarians Forum > > > > _______________________________________________ > DLRG mailing list > DLRG(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in > http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/dlrg > > > > > Dr Shamprasad M. Pujar > Deputy Librarian > Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research > Gen Vaidya Marg, Film City Road, Goregaon (East) > MUMBAI-400 065, India > > Phone: 91-22-2841 6565 ; 2840 0919 Ext: 565 > E-mail: pujar(a)igidr.ac.in > URL: http://www.igidr.ac.in > > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Part-time research
by Dr.Dineshan K 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear Mr. Rajasekharan and other professional colleagues In response to Mr. Rajasekharan's remark about Kerala University's decision to stop part-time research facility to librarians, I would like to say with all respect to him that he has also become part of the feudal librarianship. Dear Rajasekharan sir, your remark is quite unreasonable, unbecoming and unexpected from a senior professional like you. What do you expect from academic research? You must also remember that Law of Gravity was not the result of any part-time or full time research. I would like to express my solidarity with Dr. Chudamani who took Ph. D. with the interest of acquiring knowledge. I took my Ph.D. from Calicut University through part-time research. You can find more than a dozen Ph.D. theses in library science in Calicut University contributed through part-time as well as full time research. You may kindly compare these theses and come to a conclusion whether quality comes out of part-time or full time if you have deep knowledge in research methodology. There may be good and bad theses in both the groups. Sir, quality comes out of human endeavour, not through stream of research. Dozens of students and researchers including the full time scholars in central universities are contacting me regularly over phone and e-mail to clarify their doubts in research methods and for assistance. It is not because I have done full time Ph.D. You may be right in one sense that some persons are getting some posts through political influence. Let them enjoy that. Sir, if you do not know, I have Ist Rank MLISc, NET, Ph. D, PGDCA and some other degrees. Many of them I acquired after entering the library profession. I got no extra paise out of this. Even after 15 years of service, I am still a Junior Librarian without having even the eligibility to apply for the post of Deputy Librarian and I do not have research guideship in any Indian university. In your opinion this may be because of the political mafia in Kerala rather academic mafia I would say. You must not forget about people who have received and are still receiving all the benefits of UGC without doing anything. I do feel that doing something whether research or any other academic/ professional activity is better than simply sleeping in the library and receiving UGC salary. The feudal thought of some "man gods" in library science that every thing should revolve round him has already shattered the library profession in Kerala. You too have bitter experience of that kind. We expect supporting words and helping hands to the young professionals from people like you. -- Dr.Dineshan Koovakkai (Secretary, Kerala Library Association, Kozhikode Region) Calicut University Study Centre P.T.Usha Road Kozhikode-673 032 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Part time PHD
by divya soni 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Respected Professionals, I am very new in the profession but i feel there is need for the thrust of knowledge in our professional for establishing thenselves among the other professions. see we all always worried abt the standard of our professionals with respect to the knowledge and compatibility with the newly emerged knowledge and trends.dont you all thinks at one side we worried abt that all and another side if any of us wants to upgrade themselves with any parttime courses we restrict them, i think this is the dual mentality. i feel our existance is still like a storekeepers, if we truely wanna to make people realise importance of our profession and ourselves we encourage the like peoples to learn and updated more for survival. Phd is not only a need for increment but also for knowledge. you all are senior and most respectful to me but i would like to say thet if u all see the reality we are (not all) legging behind. all the professions allow their professionals to join the training and courses but in case of us all upper level people think there is no need to librarians for training and other expertise. do some thing positive , if we not choose to lead, we always led by others. Miss. Divya Soni Professional Trainee Library Indian Institute of Management Indore, Pigdamber Rau, Phone-91-731-4228625-628 Mobile No.-09926624935 Indore -- 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] LIS-Forum] Parochial (Narrow-minded/Close minded/unsophisticated) Careerist aspirant Librarians
by NIKHIL EYEROOR 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear LIS forum Members Hats off to Dr. Konnur! If Universities deny part time research and belittle Open University degrees and part-time degrees, we could lose several real professionals in our field. Such draconian laws by Universities make us doubt that we are still in the Stone Age. The real life story of Dr. Konnur from library attender to University Librarian is more motivating than 1000s of motivational literature and a blast to the dark forces which deny the right of knowledge seekers. Let this hardcore life experience of Dr. Konnur shed light into the narrow mind of decision makers who deny the democratic right of research aspirants and let this help them revise the decision for the goodness of our profession. Warm regards -- NIkhil Eyeroor Chief Librarian P.A Aziz College of Engineering and Technology, Green Hills, Karakulam, Trivandrum Pin: 695 564 Mob: 09447515691 -- 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] Part Time Research
by Puna Das 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear Colleague Yes, you can do PhD in Scientometrics/ Informetrics from JNU's Centre for Studies in Science Policy. Few other Centres in SSS and SIS of JNU also invite PhD applications for interdisciplinary studies, where qualified librarians (MLIS) can fit into. Direct PhD Admission <http://www.jnu.ac.in/main.asp?sendval=DirectPhd> is given twice in a year. Wish You All the best. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://www.anup-jnu.blogspot.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ --- On Thu, 17/7/08, lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: From: lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 64, Issue 23 To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Date: Thursday, 17 July, 2008, 6:23 PM Dear All, If India's top renowned university JNU starts P.G course in Library and information Science then "World Class" theses will also be produced in INDIA. Thanks, Praveen Vaidya Librarian, Tolani Maritime Institute, (Off campus of BITS, Pilani) Induri, Talegon Dabhade, Pune-410 507 Tel: 02114-241870-873 Ext:3018/3017(O) 5215 (R) www.tolani.edu From Chandigarh to Chennai - find friends all over India. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/citygroups/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Acknowledgement - Received article
by Kshema Prakash 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear all, Thank you very much for your kind and immediate response for my request for a copy of - Stephen Grossberg's article. I have received it and its a great help. With best regards, Kshema -- Ms. Kshema Prakash Faculty Librarian - Gr I Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University) Dayalbagh, Agra 282 0110 Uttar Pradesh, India -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Written accession register mandatory?
by bhagyashree sane 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear Sudarsan, We are following the parallal practice of maintaining Accn Register virtual and manual since last 3 yrs. We take print out of Accn register from Libsys everyday/after accessioning and get the printouts bound for the period April to March. We had submitted the same to AICTE during the visit. Similarly one may keep the same on CD/s and preserve. I think AICTE or similar body is concerned about the contents and physical presence of Accn Register and not the media. Bhagyashree J. Sane Chief Librarian Alma Mater Library National Insurance Academy Pune 411 045 Ph:20-27204064 bjsane(a)gmail.com bsane(a)niapune.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Parochial (Narrow-minded/Close minded/unsophisticated) Careerist aspirant Librarians
by Pandurang Konnur 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear All the Parochial (*Narrow-minded/Close minded/unsophisticated*) Careerist aspirant Librarians, I strongly protest the words used by (Dr?)Mr. Rajashekharan *(**parochial careeristic aspiration of a few under-employed librarians). *The meaning of these word denotes that *Unsophisticated underpositioned who are aspiring for their increments and promotions* and the word "*underemployed librarians*" also denote that * "Undeserved"* (If my meaning is wrong any one may correct me). I do not know how Mr. rajashekharan has raised to the position he holds and what INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SCHOOL he has been produced from. But to my knowledge most of the contemporary Librarians have joined their services either after their Masters Degree level and some of them like me have joined at a lower cadre in Libraries and did their Basic degrees and Professional degrees during their service. (I agree that some of the open universities have spoiled the quality of LIS education, but not IGNOU). I am an example for that, I joined as an Attender in Department of Public Libraries in Karnataka and raised step by step by acquiring degrees (Evening Cources) and professional course by deputation to a regular course and completed Part time PhD in Library Public Relations. Entire country has seen my expertice and initiatives done in Goa University and Bangalore University as University Librarian. I was also selected by the Fulbright Foundation as a Scholar in the year 2002-03 If (Dr?)Mr. Rajashekharan wants to challenge my knowledge content, I am ready. My another question to Mr. Rajashekharan is that: Are these so called standard Universities which are helping for advancing fronteres of knowledge have done away with part time research in all the subjects or only for Library Science? If an Assistant Registrar or any non teaching employee of these standard Universities desires to register for his doctorate degree in Social Science subjects, is he permitted to do or not? If yes for the above question, why not for Librarians? Mr. Rajashekharan, using standard English Language will not elevate a Librarians to a higher standards. He need to serve people with dedication and gain their confidence. This work can be done by any *parochial careeristic aspirant and under-employed librarians. *If you want to witness this kind of service, please visit my Library during your visit to Bangalore on 19th of July 08. Mr. Rajashekharan, I suggest you to kindly stop giving such provocative statements on the discussion forums and waste our time in responding to them. I hope my other *parochial careeristic *Librarian friends will advise him and mr/mrs Pune Das. Thanks, Dr.P.V.Konnur President IALA. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ On 7/16/08, Rajan <rajankila(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > Dear All, > > It seems that the library careerists masquerading as professionals, may not > be able to appreciate the pre-eminence of the decisions of a few > universities like Kerala University & JNU which dispensed with part time > research of working librarians. Standard Universities institute research to > serve the public purposes of advancing the frontiers of knowledge rather > than to address the parochial careeristic aspiration of a few > under-employed > librarians to gain a couple of increments or a shortened tenure of career > advancement. > > There exist innumerable universities which would send a doctorate degree > for > a payment of a fee and submission of any typed rubbish in the form of a > thesis. Such degrees will be enough for anyone to get a higher job, if he > is > ready to invest some sort of 'political capital' into his career desires. > So > kindly let some other universities like JNU to have provision for some sort > of qualitative kind of research, by committed fulltime researchers leading > to > the growth of professional body of knowledge in librarianship, as a measure > to ensure plurality of options. > > If the thinking about upliftment of library profession revolves round > gaining increments, obtaining promotions or supremacy of designation, the > library fraternity cannot grow above the level of a clerk, a store keeper > or > at the most a technician. That would not be good for improving the > professional image of librarians in general which is at the low ebb right > now. > > Best Regards, > > K Rajasekharan > Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) > Thrissur > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Puna Das <puna_05(a)yahoo.co.in> > Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Part Time Research > > Dear Colleagues > > India?s one of the top universities Jawaharlal Nehru University is followed > the same rule, i.e., direct PhD enrolment is allowed to full-time > researchers only. A world-class thesis is produced there in JNU only > because > of this rule. I welcome the decision of University of Kerala. Other > universities should also follow the same and raise the university research > standards in India. UGC, AICTE, CSIR, ICMR and other apex bodies should > revise their rules on study leaves and should allow working library > professionals to avail this facility. > > With Best Wishes > > Anup > > > -- > 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 > -- Dr.P.V.Konnur Fulbright Fellow (University of Illinois) University Librarian, Bangalore University Library, Jananabharati, Bangalore-560056 Phone: 080-22961131, 23215510 Website: http://library@bub.ernet.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Written accession register mandatory?
by sudarsan kumar 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Dear LIS forum members Technological developments have restructured all the age old practices and conventional working systems in every realm of human endeavor. Library science is no exception to these transformations. The disappearance of the conventional catalogue cards from the scenario is an example. I have my own doubts as to whether it is mandatory to maintain a written accession register in a library. Does AICTE or other bodies insist on written accession register in libraries? Now most of the software's are having an option to print stock register. Friends please open up. Sudarsan N.R Assistant Librarian P.A Aziz College of Engineering and Technology Karakulam, Trivandrum 09847784502 sudarsannr(a)gmail.com darsanshiva(a)gmail.com sudarsannr.blogspot.com sudarsannr.wetpaint.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Part-time Ph.D work
by Juran Sarkhel 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Dear LIS Professionals, I have gone through all the comments regarding part-time research. Undoubtedly, such a debate is welcoming one. Only thing I like to point out here that we must be careful in using the language. It should not hurt the feelings of others, whether they are in favour or against of part-time research. The aim of research is not only to earn a Ph.D degree. One may carry out research not merely for obtaining a Ph.D degree but for the purpose of advancing the frontiers of knowledge. We can cite a good number of contributions of LIS professionals in this direction in India and abroad. These contributions have the qualities that deserve our respect, attention and admiration. The contents of LIS have been enriched by these contributions. In respect of Ph D in LIS, personally I feel that the scope of part-time research for LIS professionals should be there since the LIS is an applied discipline and the LIS professional can find out the answer(s) to the research question(s) they faced while practicing the profession. This, in turn, will enrich the different facets of LIS. In this context, I like to draw the attention of our LIS professionals to the following fact: Emanating from the consensus emerged in the National Conference of Vice-Chancellors, organised by the UGC on 10-11 October, 2007, Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat, Chairman, UGC in a letter D.O.No.F.1-2/2008 (XI Plan) dated January 31, 2008 addressed to the Vice-Chancellor urged upon all the universities to initiate the process of implementing academic reforms as incorporated in the 11th Plan of the UGC. In regard to the M.Phil and Ph.D degrees, it has been stated in the said letter that “the M.Phil and Ph.D programmes need to be made formal. Admission to these programmes should be based on combined merit of entrance examination and interviews conducted by the respective universities. The informal methods currently used in some universities for admission to Ph.D. need to be discontinued and the admission methods to these high level research courses should be made formal and transparent. There is a need to introduce course work in Ph.D, rather than making it only dissertation/thesis based”. With the receipt of this letter, many universities are toying with the idea of discontinuation of part-time Ph.D work and introduction of the course-based full-time Ph.D work. With greetings,Professor J. K. SarkhelDept of Library & Information ScienceUniversity of KalyaniKalyani-741235West Bengal; India _________________________________________________________________ Searching for the best deals on travel? Visit MSN Travel. http://msn.coxandkings.co.in/cnk/cnk.do -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Discussions on Part time research and Negative publicity
by Gopakumar Velayudhanpillai 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Dear professional friends, I have been watching the postings that came under the heads "Negative publicity" as well as "Part time research". The discussions on part time research opportunity itself is creating a chance for negative publicity. People who are arguing in a professional forum for something should use polite language. I appreciate the intervention of a senior librarian Dr. Konnur, Bangalore University. Please make this forum a place for fruitful discussions only. Do you know how useful the postings regarding the job opportunities for youngsters? In this juncture, I would like to add something too. The University of Kerala (or the Department of Library and Information Science, KU)has never shown a lenient approach to working librarians. With due respect to my alma-mater, I should say that they have not recognized the courses conducted by any of the universities through distance mode (including IGNOU). This may be the case with other universities too. But why the teachers in those departments go for paper valuations and related jobs? If they are worried about the quality of teaching through distance mode tell the policy makers to change things. Many who responded have already talked with emotions. Let us stop this somewhere! "Librarian teachers" should feel the agony and worries of working librarians. This is my humble request. Dr GOPAKUMAR V. Librarian (UGC), University College,Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, PIN 695 034. gopakumar.v(a)rediffmail.com Mobile No: 09447056713 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Recruitment of Graduate Apprentices in LISc - NIT Rourkela
by YS Rao 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

*Dear Professionals,* The National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Biju Patnaik Central Library invites applications for the recruitment of Graduate Apprentices* *in the field of Library and Information Science (LISc). Name and No. of the Posts : *Graduate Apprentices* - 8 Minimum Qualification : BLISc with Bachelor Degree in any discipline Stipend : Rs. 4000/- Duration : One Year Date of Written Test : August 23, 2008 (Time: 9.00 AM to 10.00 AM) Date of Interview (for qualified candidates only) : August 23, 2008 (Time: 2.00 PM) Date of Result Declared : August 23, 2008 (Time: 6.00 PM) Venue : Biju Patnaik Central Library, NIT Rourkela Date of Joining : September 01, 2008 Components of training : Advanced training in Library Classification & Cataloguing System, Automated Circulation System, Digital Library Information System, Information Management & Services, Information Retrieval and Dissemination, etc. Candidates fulfilling the above requirements may send their applications in the prescribed format (see www.nitrkl.ac.in) along with xerox copies of all certificates addressed to the Professor In-Charge Biju Patnaik Central Library, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela-769008, Orissa on or before 15th August 2008. Apprentices would be expected to work on any of the two shifts including night shifts (up to 10.00 PM), Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Hostel accommodation may be provided if available. The applications other than in this format or incomplete applications are liable to be rejected. For details to visit website www.nitrkl.ac.in. Note: The Institute will have no obligation to absorb the Apprentices on completion of the Apprenticeship. Apprentices will be relieved at the end of the training. -- Y. Srinivasa Rao Assistant Librarian NIT Rourkela-769008 Orissa Ph. 0661-2462101 (O) Ph. 0661-2463102 (R) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Calling Delhi KMers
by Ravi Nandhan 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Hi, Calling all KMers to join the KM community @ New Delhi. Though I had posted the idea a few days back on Orkut, the negativity of Orkut forums which does not inform user about the new post has kept most of us apart. I hope this mail would definitely do wonders in bringing us together for Sharing, Caring and whatever-ing. While at Bengalooru, I had been regularly attending the Bangalore KM - www.k-community.org meets and know the value it carries and benefits all the good companies (ones which have KM) have. Initially it is good if we start it online until a few companies come and participate. Later on we shall have the monthly meetings to discuss, share and learn from each other. There is nothing to worry about the confidential data, we would never use them in our discussions or sessions. All we are going to do is share what we know, learn what we do not know. We may have to arrange the meetings in different corporates once in a month. Let me "Stop Talking – Start Doing" Requesting you to join Delhi KM Community on Linkedin (if you are not a member on Linkedin please be one, since it is the so called - professional networking service). http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/125245/57E1073545BA To know the Membership Requirement please check www.k-community.org – also good to be a member here. You are welcome to contact me over phone or mail. Thanks for your K-Sharing in Advance. -- With warm regards, Ravi Nandhan. V KM Specialist The Smart Cube | New Delhi M: +91 9958784666 www.thesmartcube.com ----------------------------------------- Knowledge can be acquired through books, but intelligence only through actions. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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asking for help
by Mailing List Admin 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:38:17 +0100 From: Samia Nemouchi <jouwayria79(a)gmail.com> hello im samia from algeria i need articles about "marketing strategy in information systems". I didn't find any through the Internet. Can somebody help? Thanks, Samia -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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How much time does it take to self-archive?
by Suvarsha Walters 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Apologies if this has been posted earlier. But here is a good article you could use to convince researchers at your organizations to self-archive. Suvarsha Keystroke Economy: A Study of the Time and Effort Involved in Self-Archiving Carr, L. and Harnad, S. (2005) Keystroke Economy: A Study of the Time and Effort Involved in Self-Archiving. Technical Report UNSPECIFIED, ECS, University of Southampton. (Unpublished) A common objection to self-archiving is that it is an extra task that puts an unnecessary burden on each researcher. In particular, the need to enter the extra bibliographic metadata demanded by repositories for accurate searching and identification is presumed to be a particularly onerous task. This paper describes a preliminary study on two months of submissions for a mature repository and concludes that the amount of time spent entering metadata would be as little as 40 minutes per year for a highly active researcher. http://eprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk/10688/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for an article
by Kshema Prakash 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Can someone kindly send me a copy of the following article? I shall be grateful. *Grossberg, **Stephen**. 2003. **How Does the Cerebral Cortex Work? Development, Learning, Attention, and 3-D Vision by Laminar Circuits of Visual Cortex. Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Reviews, Vol. 2, No. 1, 47-76. *Kshema* * -- Ms. Kshema Prakash Faculty Librarian - Gr I Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University) Dayalbagh, Agra 282 0110 Uttar Pradesh, India -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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14th Delhi Book Fair (30 Aug.-7 Sept.' 08) at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
by Mukesh Anand 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Dear Members', 14TH DELHI BOOK FAIR (30 August TO 7 September 2008) Venue: Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Date: 30 August to 7 September 2008 Delhi Book Fair 2008 The Federation of Indian Publishers, in collaboration with the India Trade Promotion Organisation, is organising the 14th Delhi Book Fair from 30 August to 7 September 2008 in the Hall of Special Displays with state-of-the-art facilities at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Concurrently with the Fair, a number of Conferences, Seminars, buyer-seller meets, book releases, book launches and a host of other activities including cultural evenings will also be organised. For More Details visit http://www.fipindia.org/events1.php With Regards, Mukesh Anand Assistant Librarian Officers' Training College for Indian Railways Sanskari Nagari Vadodara -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Post of Assistant Librarian in Gautam Buddha University (Noida)
by Vinod Singh 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Dear Professionals Post: 1. Assistant Librarian (8000-275-13500). Last date: July 31, 2008 For details about the post and its qualifications, click the site: http://www.gbu.org.in/adver/advertisement%20staff.pdf and for appliocation click the site: http://www.gbu.org.in/adver/Application%20form%20for%20staff.pdf With best regards Vinod Kumar Singh (Library Virus) Research Scholar (M.Phil) Dept. of Lib. Sci. University of Delhi Delhi 110007 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Post of Librarian in Mizoram University (A Central University)
by Vinod Singh 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Dear Professionals Post: 1. Librarian (16400-22400) Last Date: 14 August 2008. More details about the post and its qualifications, click the site: http://www.mzu.edu.in/short_employment_notice_jul08.zip With best regards Vinod Kumar Singh (Library Virus) Research Scholar (M.Phil) Dept. of Lib. Sci. University of Delhi Delhi 110007 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Post of Librarian and Library Attendant in Ramjas College (University of Delhi)
by Vinod Singh 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Dear Professional Few posts are advertised: 1. Librarian (8000-13500) 2. Library Attendant (2650-4000) Last date: 12 August 2008. More details about the post and its qualifications, click the site: http://governmentjob.googlepages.com/RamjasCollegeJul08.jpg With best regards Vinod Kumar Singh (Library Virus) Research Scholar (M.Phil) Dept. of Lib. Sci. University of Delhi Delhi 110007 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KLA National Seminar
by Vimal Kumar 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Dear Friends, Kerala Library Association is organizing a National Seminar on "Redefining the Role of Public Libraries in India: Knowledge Society Imperatives" on August 6-8, 2008 at Priyadarshini Auditorium, Science and Technology Museum, PMG Junction, Trivandrum. The seminar is co-sponsored by Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata. Representatives of RRRLF, National Knowledge Commission, The Directors of Public Libraries of the States and Union Territories, noted experts, administrators and decision makers in the field will participate. The National Seminar is expected to be a landmark in the history of library development in the country. The seminar would be useful to LIS Professionals since it proposes to cover the developments in all spheres connected with libraries. Registration fee and other details are available at KLA website, www.keralalibraryassociation.org LIS professionals are requested to enlist their participation before 25thJuly 2008. -- Vimal Kumar V. Asst. Librarian Asian School of Business Technopark, Trivandrum-695 581 Web: www.asb.edu.in/vimal/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "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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Re: [LIS-Forum] Part Time Research
by Puna Das 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Dear Colleagues India’s one of the top universities Jawaharlal Nehru University is followed the same rule, i.e., direct PhD enrolment is allowed to full-time researchers only. A world-class thesis is produced there in JNU only because of this rule. I welcome the decision of University of Kerala. Other universities should also follow the same and raise the university research standards in India. UGC, AICTE, CSIR, ICMR and other apex bodies should revise their rules on study leaves and should allow working library professionals to avail this facility. With Best Wishes Anup ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://www.anup-jnu.blogspot.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ --- On Tue, 15/7/08, lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > From: lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Dear Mr. Rajasekharan, > > It is rediculous to say that librarians should not do > research while doing > his/her job. I feel that a working librarian with > sufficient experience has > better understanding of the subject and is in a position to > work on a research > problem leading to PhD. On the otherhand, a fresh graduate > is said to have very > little knowledge or understanding on how to do research > since he/she does not > have the relevant experience or approach to problem > solving. > > The Kerala government must be crazy in introducing this > draconian Act. I am sure > there must be some senior (cynical) library professionals > behind this 'dirty' > Act, who for reason known to everyone does not want others > to do research. We > should remember that when teachers can do research, the > librarians also can do > research. > > I am sure that everyone will agree that only working > librarians can and should > do research, which does not affect his/her job. I do not > understand why we > (Indians) are always 'first in doing wrong things' > when the whole world looks > forward with positive ideas and thinking. Let us put an end > to such > short-sighted ideas. > > > Dr. M. Koteswara Rao > Librarian > Univ of Hyderabad > > > > Dear All, > > > > It seems to me that the University of Kerala has taken > a right decision not to > allow working librarians to do part time research for > obtaining PhD. If any > librarian is interested, he can do research without any > registration and publish > his findings in research journals, without affecting his > job. When a person is > employed as a librarian, he should do justice to his job > for which he is > employed. If he can do doctoral research alongwith his job, > there will be > compromise either in his job or in his studies, both of > which are not good at > all. > > > > Regards, > > > > K Rajasekharan > > Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local > Administration(KILA) > > Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 2 > > Dear LIS Forum Members > > Considering the dynamic and educative role of > librarians, especially those who > are working, carreer advancement and further learning is an > essential factor. In > this context many Universities in India is encouraging the > working professionals > either directly or indirectly for further learning. > However, it is sad that the > University of Kerala by its order > > No.Ac.E1.B/2007 dated 5/10/2007 restricted the > opportunity for Part Time PhD > registration only for the Teachers.Till then, there were > opportunites for > registration, and all on a sudden the University took such > a drastic step.As a > result of this, the working people have to either take > leave for doing PhD > (Full time Research) or not doing PhD at all. > > I hope that all librarian fraternity take up this > issue seriously and comment > on this so that the higher up can come to know of it and > change for the better. > > > > Eldho Joy E > > -- From Chandigarh to Chennai - find friends all over India. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/citygroups/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Part time Research
by Rajan 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Dear All, It seems that the library careerists masquerading as professionals, may not be able to appreciate the pre-eminence of the decisions of a few universities like Kerala University & JNU which dispensed with part time research of working librarians. Standard Universities institute research to serve the public purposes of advancing the frontiers of knowledge rather than to address the parochial careeristic aspiration of a few under-employed librarians to gain a couple of increments or a shortened tenure of career advancement. There exist innumerable universities which would send a doctorate degree for a payment of a fee and submission of any typed rubbish in the form of a thesis. Such degrees will be enough for anyone to get a higher job, if he is ready to invest some sort of 'political capital' into his career desires. So kindly let some other universities like JNU to have provision for some sort of qualitative kind of research, by committed fulltime researchers leading to the growth of professional body of knowledge in librarianship, as a measure to ensure plurality of options. If the thinking about upliftment of library profession revolves round gaining increments, obtaining promotions or supremacy of designation, the library fraternity cannot grow above the level of a clerk, a store keeper or at the most a technician. That would not be good for improving the professional image of librarians in general which is at the low ebb right now. Best Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Thrissur ----- Original Message ----- From: Puna Das <puna_05(a)yahoo.co.in> Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Part Time Research Dear Colleagues India?s one of the top universities Jawaharlal Nehru University is followed the same rule, i.e., direct PhD enrolment is allowed to full-time researchers only. A world-class thesis is produced there in JNU only because of this rule. I welcome the decision of University of Kerala. Other universities should also follow the same and raise the university research standards in India. UGC, AICTE, CSIR, ICMR and other apex bodies should revise their rules on study leaves and should allow working library professionals to avail this facility. With Best Wishes Anup -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fee Concession for Student Registration - National Conference on Library 2.0 at MyDLIS
by N.S. Harinarayana 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

National Conference on Library 2.0: The Confluence of Web 2.0 and the Library Paradigm (MyLib 2.0) August 21 – 22, 2008, Mysore (A UGC-SAP- Programme) Organised by: Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Mysore Students and full time research scholars are given 50% concession for registration to the 'National Conference on on Library 2.0'. The concession applies only to the registration fee. The registration fee for the students and full time researchers is Rs. 500/- (without accommodation). Those who want accommodation to be arranged by the organizers may have to pay an additional amount of Rs.600/-. The students and researchers availing the concession have to send a relevant certificate from their respective departments along with their registration form. Payment Details: Please send the registration fee in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of MyLib 2.0 payable at Mysore. Send your registration to: Prof. V. G. Talawar Chair, UGC-SAP Seminar on Library 2.0, Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570 006 Email: muvgt(a)yahoo.co.in Phone Numbers: 0821-2419394 For registration form visit: http://www.isim.ac.in/mylib http://www.mydlis-sap.ac.in -- N.S. Harinarayana, Ph.D Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangtori Mysore 570 006 Off. Ph: (0821) 2419393 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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M.S.University of Baroda Post of University Librarian
by Mailing List Admin 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:05:12 -0700 (PDT) From: ravindra kale <kale_ravi(a)yahoo.com> � kindly post the information in the forum � The Post of University librarian has beenpublished in the daily newpaper. Notification no. ADE 15/02 of 2008-2009. Last date 14/7/2008 To 04/08/2008 Scale : 16,499 - 450- 20,900 - 500 - 22,400. � Other detail you may be collect form the Website : www.msubaroda.ac.in � Ravindra S. Kale http://kaleravi001.googlepages.com/ �

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100 Essential Firefox Add-Ons for Librarians
by Rupak Chakravarty 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

By Jessica Merritt 1. 100 Essential Firefox Add-Ons for Librarians Please check: http://oedb.org/library/features/100_firefox_addons_for_librarians 2.Top 10 Firefox Web 2.0 Add-ons Also good review at: http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/top_10_firefox_addons.php Rupak Chakravarty Lecturer-cum-Assistant Librarian Department of Library & Information Science Panjab University, Chandigarh - 160014 INDIA Website: http://libsc.puchd.ac.in Phone # (0172) 2700459(R) (0172) 2534775(O) 9217133380(M) Email: rupak2811(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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ResearchGATE: Free
by Rupak Chakravarty 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

ResearchGATE is for scientists built by scientists driven by the concept of Science 2.0 https://www.researchgate.net/ Rupak Chakravarty Lecturer-cum-Assistant Librarian Department of Library & Information Science Panjab University, Chandigarh - 160014 INDIA Website: http://libsc.puchd.ac.in Phone # (0172) 2700459(R) (0172) 2534775(O) 9217133380(M) Email: rupak2811(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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PART TIME RESEARCH
by jasim s 16 Jul '08

16 Jul '08

The country is expecting some world class works from researchers.No doubt, Full time Research will helps to improve the quality of phD works.so kudos to kerala university for its order to putoff part time research for librarians.let's wait for some newsmakers in library science from among the full time research scholars of kerala university.But what mr.sreeram pointed out is also a matter of concern.i agree with him that working librarians have better outlook on reasearch than freshers. jasimudeen.s Thrissur Kerala -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Business Daily Newspaper in Hindi, Gujarati & English
by Mukesh Anand 16 Jul '08

16 Jul '08

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Part-Time Research
by bidyarthidutta 16 Jul '08

16 Jul '08

Dear Dr. Chudamoni I completely agree with you. Some senior LIS teachers are afraid of practising librarians overtaking the faculty in finding solutions to problems. This is the actual reason behind such short-sighted and feudal decision of Kerala University.Why the librarians would be resisted to upgrade their knowledge? Some senior and cynical library professionals are trying to restrict us from gaining knowledge. It is quiet unfortunate. They are implementing such dirty act in one side, and on the other side, they are delivering lecture in the classroom about knowledge society, open source etc. etc. etc. Oh!!! What a filthy hipocracy!!! Come on and wake up the Librarians. Let us firmly protest altogether against such anti-librarian act. Thanking you Sincerely Yours Bidyarthi Dutta Bidyarthi Dutta On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in wrote : >Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to > lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > >You can reach the person managing the list at > lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: [Lis-Forum] Part time Research (Mailing List Admin) > 2. Re: Part time Research (Mailing List Admin) > 3. Re: Part time Research (kannan satheesan) > 4. K-Community Event on 16-Jul-2008 hosted by Tata Consultancy > Services, Bangalore (M Nandeesha) > 5. Urgent Information needed (JK) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:28:56 +0530 (IST) > From: Mailing List Admin <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> >Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] [Lis-Forum] Part time Research >To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0807151727070.13493(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> >Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > >Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:40:44 +0530 > From: poornima <poornimakulkarni7(a)gmail.com> > >My dear Professional people, > >I totally disagree with the descision of University of Kerala for not >allowing the Librarians to go for research. I dont think anybody can >restrict someone whos might be really interested in doing something. This is >our Indian education system, we are not allowed to do something we are >interested in doing something. But forced to do which we do not like at all. >Come on people wake up, its high time to restrict something. Do our >professionals know something about multitasking? Librarian has to be one, >moreover it is his part of professional requirement. Wake up people wake up > from slumber!! > >First of all there is hell of misunderstanding about the librarians in >India, moreover if he is restricted to enhance his knowledge then this >profession will be drowned. This today's concept of librarian is framed >because of old professionals who hardly did work towards progress and so >mainly the professionals are not at all PROACTIVE. Please change yourself >and fit in today's world. Darwins theory holds good for all times.. >"Survival of the Fittest", keep yourself fit to compete with other >professions. > >Move towards progress--------> >Poornima---------> >-- > >"Be Good, Do Good For Good Things Leads To Good End". > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:32:05 +0530 (IST) > From: Mailing List Admin <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> >Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Part time Research >To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0807151730330.13493(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> >Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > >Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:49:12 +0530 (IST) > From: ksc(a)library.iisc.ernet.in > > >WITH due respects to who so ever has taken the decision > >Are they afraid of practising librarians overtaking the faculty in finding >solutions to problems. Whatever the job demands are (who provide no >objection certificate) make necessary arrangements to fulfil any void >arising out of such an endeavour. > >The authorities must amend the rules to make it mandatory to work in >libraries for at least one year so that they gain experience in >understanding practical problems. > >Chudamani > >On Tue, 15 Jul 2008, Mailing List Admin wrote: > > > > > On 7/14/08, Rajan <rajankila(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> Dear All, > >> > >> It seems to me that the University of Kerala has taken a right decision > >> not > >> to allow working librarians to do part time research for obtaining PhD. > >> If any librarian is interested, he can do research without any > >> registration > >> and publish his findings in research journals, without affecting his > >> job. > >> When a person is employed as a librarian, he should do justice to his > >> job > >> for which he is employed. If he can do doctoral research alongwith his > >> job, > >> there will be compromise either in his job or in his studies, both of > >> which > >> are not good at all. > >> > >> Regards, > >> > >> K Rajasekharan > >> Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) > >> Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 3 >Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:13:49 +0530 > From: "kannan satheesan" <kannan.satheesan(a)gmail.com> >Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Part time Research >To: "Dr. M. Koteswara Rao" <mkrlib(a)uohyd.ernet.in> >Cc: Lis forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>, Rajan > <rajankila(a)hotmail.com> >Message-ID: > <695bbd840807150443v660c5d59w9a521faed56d8ebb(a)mail.gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >Sirs > > > I am a MLISc student and on the verge of passing out from DLIS, Kerala >University.What i feel is, part time research should continue. There is some >point in saying that, freshers cannot take up research projects. All >librarians agree upon one thing for certain - there is sea difference >between what one studies in class and what one practices. Experiance is >something which cannot be replaced with classroom lectures. Myself, when >required to prepare a project proposal for a JRF fellowship felt this >difficulty. And moreover research is something which should not be for >personal benefit alone, it should be for the society or community atleast( i >mean librarian community). A programme of research, a social science >research in particular should start with identification of a 'hot' research >problem,and will there be a hot problem for a fresher ?. Definitely he has >to take up some problems his professional seniors prescribes. If research is >for increasing and supplementing one's own knowledge and nothing beyond, ok >there shouldnt be research facility for practicing librarians. > > >On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 9:25 PM, Dr. M. Koteswara Rao <mkrlib(a)uohyd.ernet.in> >wrote: > > > Dear Mr. Rajasekharan, > > > > It is rediculous to say that librarians should not do research while doing > > his/her job. I feel that a working librarian with sufficient experience has > > better understanding of the subject and is in a position to work on a > > research > > problem leading to PhD. On the otherhand, a fresh graduate is said to have > > very > > little knowledge or understanding on how to do research since he/she does > > not > > have the relevant experience or approach to problem solving. > > > > The Kerala government must be crazy in introducing this draconian Act. I am > > sure > > there must be some senior (cynical) library professionals behind this > > 'dirty' > > Act, who for reason known to everyone does not want others to do research. > > We > > should remember that when teachers can do research, the librarians also can > > do > > research. > > > > I am sure that everyone will agree that only working librarians can and > > should > > do research, which does not affect his/her job. I do not understand why we > > (Indians) are always 'first in doing wrong things' when the whole world > > looks > > forward with positive ideas and thinking. Let us put an end to such > > short-sighted ideas. > > > > > > Dr. M. Koteswara Rao > > Librarian > > Univ of Hyderabad > > > > > > > Dear All, > > > > > > It seems to me that the University of Kerala has taken a right decision > > not to > > allow working librarians to do part time research for obtaining PhD. If any > > librarian is interested, he can do research without any registration and > > publish > > his findings in research journals, without affecting his job. When a person > > is > > employed as a librarian, he should do justice to his job for which he is > > employed. If he can do doctoral research alongwith his job, there will be > > compromise either in his job or in his studies, both of which are not good > > at > > all. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > K Rajasekharan > > > Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) > > > Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > Message: 2 > > > Dear LIS Forum Members > > > Considering the dynamic and educative role of librarians, especially > > those who > > are working, carreer advancement and further learning is an essential > > factor. In > > this context many Universities in India is encouraging the working > > professionals > > either directly or indirectly for further learning. However, it is sad > > that the > > University of Kerala by its order > > > No.Ac.E1.B/2007 dated 5/10/2007 restricted the opportunity for Part Time > > PhD > > registration only for the Teachers.Till then, there were opportunites for > > registration, and all on a sudden the University took such a drastic > > step.As a > > result of this, the working people have to either take leave for doing PhD > > (Full time Research) or not doing PhD at all. > > > I hope that all librarian fraternity take up this issue seriously and > > comment > > on this so that the higher up can come to know of it and change for the > > better. > > > > > > Eldho Joy E > > > -- > > > > > > > > > -- > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > 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 > > > >-- >This message has been scanned for viruses and >dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >believed to be clean. > >

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FW: Indian Librarians Forum [ILF]
by Shamprasad Pujar 16 Jul '08

16 Jul '08

** Sorry for Cross Postings, if any ** -- Original Message -- From: Digital Library Research Group <dlrg(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in> To: dlrg(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:59:30 +0530 (IST) Subject: [Dlrg] ILF: Indian Librarians Forum Dear Colleagues, As already informed through this forum and other modes of communication, Max Mueller Bhavan in collaboration with the French Embassy, British Council and Instituto Cervantes organised "Libraries on the Agenda" ": An International Seminar on Library Advocacy. The seminar was also supported by The National Knowledge Commission. The seminar was intended to provide a platform to Indian professionals and other stakeholders to explore ways and means of taking the NKC recommendations to the implementation stage. The seminar culminated into workshops and the professionals taking part in the workshops deliberated upon developing a blue print and an action plan, which would be helpful in reviving and modernising the library landscape in India. The Executive summary of the workshop results is available at the National Knowledge Commission website at: http://knowledgecommission.gov.in/ One of the suggestions given by Mr. Sam Pitroda, Chairman NKC, while delivering the inaugural address during the seminar was to form a group of librarians to carry out library advocacy work, to sensitise the government bodies and the other stake holders about the needs of the profession and to help NKC in its efforts towards taking the recommendations given to the implementation stage. An "Indian Librarians Forum" (ILF) came into existence as a follow up to the seminar and is accessible at: <http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/ILF>http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/ILF Dr. Ravinder Kumar Chadha is the convener of this Forum. The main objectives of the forum are: -To initiate an effective advocacy campaign/plan with clear goals and objectives; to use media effectively and to lobby with legislators and decision makers at the political/administrative level as well as stakeholders who shape the public opinion and control support for library services - To find the ways and means for librarians to be more visible not only in their own organizations, but also in their community and state - To support NKC in implementation of the recommendations of the working group on libraries - To offer a platform to all the Indian Librarians to have a view about the legislative framework, required support and financial backing to the library sector, which in turn will facilitate the coordinated development of libraries across different sectors Some of the most profound changes in our world have come about as a result of efforts in the form of social movements. Often these movements germinated in the minds of a few people who rose up for a cause, then blossomed into mass mobilizations that have ended up bringing major changes in the world. This is the power of the movements - what people without access to power can not accomplish alone, they can accomplish together through collective action. The thinking behind ILF (Indian Lirbarians' Forum) is to motivate and mobilise collective professional thoughts that eventually would lead towards the transformation of the LIS sector in India. All the library professionals are encouraged to become members and to join the discussion forum to voice their opinion and suggestions. Please note that it is not a general discussion forum. Members are requested to post e-mails regarding NKC recommendations only. Dr. R.K. Chadha <ilf(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in>ilf(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in Indian Librarians Forum _______________________________________________ DLRG mailing list <DLRG(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in>DLRG(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in <http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/dlrg>http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/dlrg Dr Shamprasad M. Pujar Deputy Librarian Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Gen Vaidya Marg, Film City Road, Goregaon (East) MUMBAI-400 065, India Phone: 91-22-2841 6565 ; 2840 0919 Ext: 565 E-mail: pujar(a)igidr.ac.in URL: http://www.igidr.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The July/August 2008 issue of D-Lib Magazine is now available.
by sandeep bhavsar 16 Jul '08

16 Jul '08

Respected All The July/August 2008 issue of D-Lib Magazine (http://www.dlib.org/) is now available. This issue contains four articles, a project update, two conference reports from JCDL 2008, the 'In Brief' column, excerpts from recent press releases, and news of upcoming conferences and other items of interest in 'Clips and Pointers'. This month, D-Lib features Audobon's Birds of America at the University of Pittsburgh, courtesy of Edward A. Galloway. The articles include: Copyright Renewal, Copyright Restoration, and the Difficulty of Determining Copyright Status Peter B. Hirtle, Cornell University Battle of the Buzzwords: Flexibility vs. Interoperability When Implementing PREMIS in METS Rebecca S. Guenther, Library of Congress A Format for Digital Preservation of Images: A Study on JPEG 2000 File Robustness Paolo Buonora, Archivi di Stato; and Franco Liberati, Universita degli Studi di Roma Researcher Profiles and Portfolios: Use Cases of the Facebook Service and the University of Queensland Researchers Service Belinda Weaver, University of Queensland The Project Update is: Google Still Not Indexing Hidden Web URLS Kat Hagedorn and Joshua Santelli, University of Michigan The Conference Reports are: 2008 Joint Conference on Digital Libraries Spans Culture and Technology Carol Minton Morris, Cornell University 1st Collaborative Information Retrieval Workshop: Held in Conjunction with the Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (JCDL) 2008 Jeremy Pickens and Gene Golovchinksy, FXPAL; and Meredith Ringel Morris, Microsoft Research D-Lib Magazine has mirror sites at the following locations: UKOLN, University of Bath, Bath, England http://mirrored.ukoln.ac.uk/lis-journals/dlib/ The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia http://dlib.anu.edu.au/ State Library of Lower Saxony and the University Library of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany http://webdoc.sub.gwdg.de/edoc/aw/d-lib/ Universidad de Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina http://www.dlib.org.ar Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan http://dlib.ejournal.ascc.net/ BN - National Library of Portugal, Portugal http://purl.pt/302/1 (If the mirror site closest to you is not displaying the July/August 2008 issue of D-Lib Magazine at this time, please check back later. There is a delay between the time the magazine is released in the United States and the time when the mirroring process has been completed.) Bonnie Wilson Editor D-Lib Magazine Thanks and Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane(W) 400601 MUMBAI. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ email : sandeep.bhavsar(a)gmail.com Mob : 9987049099 elibrary :http://www.vpmthane.org/im/elib/main.htm @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ __________________________________________________________ Not happy with your email address?. Get the one you really want - millions of new email addresses available now at Yahoo! http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/ymail/new.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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K-Community Event on 16-Jul-2008 hosted by Tata Consultancy Services, Bangalore
by M Nandeesha 15 Jul '08

15 Jul '08

Dear All, Tata Consultancy Services, Bangalore is hosting this month's K-community (http://k-community.org) event for a panel discussion on ?Managing Knowledge in Large Transformational Projects? at the following venue -- Tata Consultancy Services Pioneer Building, International Tech Park (ITPB), Padandhur Agrahara, Whitefield Road, Bangalore - 560 066, Karnataka, India For details, pls visit http://k-community.org/Events/K-Community-Event-for-the-month-hosted-by-Tat… Please note: Participants are requested to confirm their participation before 1:00 PM on 16-Jul-2008 to Mr. Nandeesha. M (m.nandeesha(a)tcs.com) to facilitate security clearances at ITPB & at TCS. Also, participants need to produce their ID card, if asked by security while entering the ITPB and TCS facility. Regards, M Nandeesha Tata Consultancy Services L-Centre, Plot No.78, 79 & 83 EPIP Industrial Area,Whitefield, Bangalore - 560066,Karnataka India Mailto: m.nandeesha(a)tcs.com Mobile: 9886798310 Website: http://www.tcs.com ____________________________________________ Experience certainty. IT Services Business Solutions Outsourcing ____________________________________________ =====-----=====-----===== Notice: The information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. Thank you -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Urgent Information needed
by JK 15 Jul '08

15 Jul '08

Dear All, Could anyone give me the name and contact details of the companies engaged in the technology creation and upgradation for *article level searching specifically.* Regards Jaya Kalra Senior Consultant - LIS Group Total IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Website : www.totalit.co.in -- 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] Part time Research
by Mailing List Admin 15 Jul '08

15 Jul '08

Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:49:12 +0530 (IST) From: ksc(a)library.iisc.ernet.in WITH due respects to who so ever has taken the decision Are they afraid of practising librarians overtaking the faculty in finding solutions to problems. Whatever the job demands are (who provide no objection certificate) make necessary arrangements to fulfil any void arising out of such an endeavour. The authorities must amend the rules to make it mandatory to work in libraries for at least one year so that they gain experience in understanding practical problems. Chudamani On Tue, 15 Jul 2008, Mailing List Admin wrote: > > On 7/14/08, Rajan <rajankila(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> Dear All, >> >> It seems to me that the University of Kerala has taken a right decision >> not >> to allow working librarians to do part time research for obtaining PhD. >> If any librarian is interested, he can do research without any >> registration >> and publish his findings in research journals, without affecting his >> job. >> When a person is employed as a librarian, he should do justice to his >> job >> for which he is employed. If he can do doctoral research alongwith his >> job, >> there will be compromise either in his job or in his studies, both of >> which >> are not good at all. >> >> Regards, >> >> K Rajasekharan >> Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) >> Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India

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Details of Pondicherry Central University DLIS Positions
by J. K. Vijayakumar 15 Jul '08

15 Jul '08

Details, Application forms etc of Pondicherry Central University DLIS positions are available at http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/circular/fac_rect040708.html Professor - 1 Reader - 2 Lecturer - 3 ---------------------- Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar > --- On Wed, 7/9/08, Arunachalam Hariharan > <hariharan_ah(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > From: Arunachalam Hariharan > <hariharan_ah(a)yahoo.com> > > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Pondicherry Central University > needs Prof, Reader and Lecturers for the DLIS > > Pondicherry Central University Advertised the following > > posts for the > > Dept of Library and Information Science > > > > 1 Professor - 1 > > 2. Reader - 2 > > 3. Lecturer - 2 > > > > For more details, pl see the Hindu dt 09.7.2008 > > > > A.Hariharan > > SERC > > Chennai > > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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