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NCL site receives Manthan award 2006
by Krishnan 07 Aug '06

07 Aug '06

We are pleased to inform you that the site IndFauna site developed at the National Chemical Lab has received the Manthan award under the e-environment category http://www.ncbi.org.in The Manthan award is conducted in the framework of the world summit award and the united nations world summit on information society. For details see http://www.manthanaward.com Krishnan

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WORKSHOP - Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Librayr Science
by SRELS 07 Aug '06

07 Aug '06

Dear Sir : Kindly arrange to insert the following WORKSHOP announcement by the Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science for the benefit of Lis-forum Members. Yours sincerely, K.N. Prasad Executive Officer Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, 702, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajianagar, Bangalore 560 010 - - -- - - - - -- - -- - Workshop on GSDL and DSpace for Development of Repositories (4-7 September 2006) Organized by Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, Bangalore Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, 702, 'Upstairs', 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010. Ph: (080) 23305109 ; E-mail: srels(a)vsnl.com WORKSHOP OBJECTIVE The objective of this workshop is to provide intensive training in developing Institutional Repositories using the current versions of Open Source Softwares GSDL and DSpace. The target audience includes the librarians, information professionals and others interested in building document repositories. WORKSHOP CONTENT The Workshop is designed to facilitate the participation in creating state-of-the-art Institutional Repositories using GSDL and DSpace in the Windows platform. It includes software installation, configuration, customiza-tion and other related workflow operations, content development and management, designing and creating standard metadata sets to describe digital-objects and encoding it in standard markup formats. The four-day workshop shall cover Open Access Concepts, Institutional Repositories, GSDL, DSpace, and metadata standards. THE PRIME FOCUS AREAS ARE: * Institutional Repositories: Open Access, Archives, OAI, OAI-PMH working principles * GSDL: Overview, Installation, Operations * DSpace: Overview, Installation, Operations * Metadata Standards: Concepts, Dublin Core, METS and MODS * Hands on Sessions WORKSHOP - EXPECTED RESULTS At the end of the workshop, each of the participants is expected to be well-versed in the installation of the software packages to set up and develop institutional repositories. WORKSHOP FEE Those interested are invited to register for the Workshop on or before 20th August 2006 on payment of Rs. 3,500/- by DD or local Cheque drawn in favour of 'Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science'. Please Note: The Registration closes on 20th August 2006. If need be, photocopy this for multiple copies. Please send your payment with registration form to: Dr. K.N. Prasad, Executive Officer, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, 702, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010 The duly filled in form should be forwarded to the Executive Officer, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, 702, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010 on or before 20th August 2006 RESOURCE PERSONS Dr. M.G. Sreekumar (on GSDL) Unesco Coordinator for Promotion of GSDL in South Asia Librarian and Head, Center for Development of Digital Libraries Indian Institution of Management Kozhikode IIMK Campus Post Calicut - 673570, Kerala Ph: (0495) 2809140 E-mail: mgsree(a)iimk.ac.in Dr. M. Krishnamurthy (on DSpace) Librarian Indian Statistical Institute 8th Mile, Mysore Road R.V. College Post Bangalore 560 065 Ph: (080) 28483002 (Extn. 316) E-mail: krishna(a)isibang.ac.in WORKSHOP COORDINATOR Dr. K.N. Prasad Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, Bangalore REGISTRATION FORM Workshop on GSDL and DSpace for Development of Repositories 4-7 September 2006 Name : Designation : Name of the Institution : Mailing Address : Pin code : Phone : E-mail : Payment Details : Amount : DD/Cheque No./Date : Bank Name and Branch : Sponsoring Authority : (seal and signature) Dear Sir : Kindly arrange to insert the following WORKSHOP announcement by the Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science for the benefit of Lis-forum Members. Yours sincerely, K.N. Prasad Executive Officer Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, 702, 42 nd Cross, III Block, Rajajianagar, Bangalore 560 010 - - -- - - - - -- - -- - Workshop on GSDL and DSpace for Development of Repositories (4-7 September 2006) Organized by Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, Bangalore Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, 702, 'Upstairs', 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010. Ph: (080) 23305109 ; E-mail: mailto:srels@vsnl.com srels(a)vsnl.com WORKSHOP OBJECTIVE The objective of this workshop is to provide intensive training in developing Institutional Repositories using the current versions of Open Source Softwares GSDL and DSpace. The target audience includes the librarians, information professionals and others interested in building document repositories. WORKSHOP CONTENT The Workshop is designed to facilitate the participation in creating state-of-the-art Institutional Repositories using GSDL and DSpace in the Windows platform. It includes software installation, configuration, customiza-tion and other related workflow operations, content development and management, designing and creating standard metadata sets to describe digital-objects and encoding it in standard markup formats. The four-day workshop shall cover Open Access Concepts, Institutional Repositories, GSDL, DSpace, and metadata standards. THE PRIME FOCUS AREAS ARE: * Institutional Repositories: Open Access, Archives, OAI, OAI-PMH working principles * GSDL: Overview, Installation, Operations * DSpace: Overview, Installation, Operations * Metadata Standards: Concepts, Dublin Core, METS and MODS * Hands on Sessions WORKSHOP - EXPECTED RESULTS At the end of the workshop, each of the participants is expected to be well-versed in the installation of the software packages to set up and develop institutional repositories. WORKSHOP FEE Those interested are invited to register for the Workshop on or before 20th August 2006 on payment of Rs. 3,500/- by DD or local Cheque drawn in favour of 'Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science'. Please Note: The Registration closes on 20th August 2006. If need be, photocopy this for multiple copies. Please send your payment with registration form to: Dr. K.N. Prasad, Executive Officer, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, 702, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010 The duly filled in form should be forwarded to the Executive Officer, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, 702, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010 on or before 20th August 2006 RESOURCE PERSONS Dr. M.G. Sreekumar (on GSDL) Unesco Coordinator for Promotion of GSDL in South Asia Librarian and Head, Center for Development of Digital Libraries Indian Institution of Management Kozhikode IIMK Campus Post Calicut - 673570, Kerala Ph: (0495) 2809140 E-mail: mailto:mgsree@iimk.ac.in mgsree(a)iimk.ac.in Dr. M. Krishnamurthy (on DSpace) Librarian Indian Statistical Institute 8th Mile, Mysore Road R.V. College Post Bangalore 560 065 Ph: (080) 28483002 (Extn. 316) E-mail: mailto:krishna@isibang.ac.in krishna(a)isibang.ac.in WORKSHOP COORDINATOR Dr. K.N. Prasad Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, Bangalore REGISTRATION FORM Workshop on GSDL and DSpace for Development of Repositories 4-7 September 2006 Name : Designation : Name of the Institution : Mailing Address : Pin code : Phone : E-mail : Payment Details : Amount : DD/Cheque No./Date : Bank Name and Branch : Sponsoring Authority : (seal and signature)

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iSIM-NIFT Training Workshop on Digital Libraries: A brief report
by angrosh 07 Aug '06

07 Aug '06

iSIM-NIFT Training Workshop on Digital Libraries, July 31 August 5, 2006 - A brief report - The International School of Information Management (iSIM), University of Mysore, ran a Training Workshop on Digital Libraries for the LIS professionals working in the National Institute of Information Technology (NIFT) during 31st July 3006 to 5th August 2006. Fifteen Information professionals from different NIFT centers across the country participated in the workshop. The objective of the Workshop was to equip participants with the knowledge and skill sets required to build digital libraries in the domain of Fashion Technology. The key topics of engagement in the six day Training Workshop included: · Roadmap for NIFT Resource Centers · Issues and challenges of building digital libraries · Understanding the Digitization Process scanning, OCRing and conversion · Dublin Core Metadata Standards, VRA 3.0 Standards for Visual Culture and VRA 3.0 based Cataloguing Standards for Fashion Collections. · Mapping and cross walking between MARC 21, Dublin Core and VRA Core 3.0 · Creating Databases in CDS/ISIS employing VRA 3.0 standards · Installing Green Stone Digital Library Software 2.7W and building collections of fashions · Converting CDS/ISIS Databases to GSDL · Working with DSpace 1.2.2 on Windows The Programme delivery was hand-on, each candidate with a computer and Internet connection. During the course of this training programme, the participants identified and selected images of Indian fashions, catalogued them using the VRA Core 3.0 based cataloguing standards, designed and developed a database in CDS/ISIS, configured the database into a digital library deploying the GSDL. Participants also built collections and communities in DSpace environment as well. The programme concluded with Shri B. J. Hosmath, IFS, Registrar, University of Mysore delivering the valedictory address and distributing certificates to participants. The Training Programme was coordinated by Prof. Shalini R. Urs, Executive Director, iSIM and Dr. Sanjeev Kumar, Deputy Director, NIFT. The Training Programme was conducted with the assistance of iSIM Team of Angrosh M. A., Joel Sandeep, Karthik N., Mohammed Minhaj, Pradeep Kumar H. T. and Rekha S. --------- --------- Mr. Angrosh M. A. Project Manager International School of Information Management University of Mysore Mysore - 570 006 Tel: +91 821 2514699 Fax: +91 821 2519209 www.isim.ac.in

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FREE TRAIL ACCESS TO SPRINGER E RESOURCES
by S.F KATTIMANI 07 Aug '06

07 Aug '06

TRIAL ACCESS TO FREE SPRINGER E RESOURCE ACQUISITION LIST OF TITLES FOR TRIAL ACCESS *Trial Access* Jem Title Code ISSN online version 1 Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing 10470 1573-1979 2 Computational Mechanics 466 1432-0924 3 The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 170 1433-3015 4 International Journal of Information Security 10207 1615-5270 5 Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics 10854 1573-482X 6 Journal of Network and Systems Management 10922 1573-7705 7 The Journal of VLSI Signal Processing 11265 1573-109X 8 Machine Translation 10590 1573-0573 9 Machine Vision and Applications 138 1432-1769 10 Heat & Mass Transfer 231 1432-1181 CONTACT PERSON Kakali Mudgal Executive - Sales Support Springer India Pvt Ltd 906-907, Akashdeep Building Barakhamba Road,New Delhi- 110001 kakali.mudgal(a)springer.co.in Phone +91-011-2335-8590 Fax +91-011-2335-8716 -- S.F.KATTIMANI LIBRARIAN CITY ENGINEERING COLLEGE KANAKAPURA ROAD DODDAKALLASANDRA BANGALORE 560062 MOB: 9343556559 TRIAL ACCESS TO FREE SPRINGER E RESOURCE ACQUISITION LIST OF TITLES FOR TRIAL ACCESS Trial Access Jem Title Code ISSN online version 1 Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing 10470 1573-1979 2 Computational Mechanics 466 1432-0924 3 The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 170 1433-3015 4 International Journal of Information Security 10207 1615-5270 5 Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics 10854 1573-482X 6 Journal of Network and Systems Management 10922 1573-7705 7 The Journal of VLSI Signal Processing 11265 1573-109X 8 Machine Translation 10590 1573-0573 9 Machine Vision and Applications 138 1432-1769 10 Heat & Mass Transfer 231 1432-1181 CONTACT PERSON Kakali Mudgal Executive - Sales Support Springer India Pvt Ltd 906-907, Akashdeep Building Barakhamba Road,New Delhi- 110001 mailto:kakali.mudgal@springer.co.in kakali.mudgal(a)springer.co.in Phone +91-011-2335-8590 Fax +91-011-2335-8716 -- S.F.KATTIMANI LIBRARIAN CITY ENGINEERING COLLEGE KANAKAPURA ROAD DODDAKALLASANDRA BANGALORE 560062 MOB: 9343556559

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Tax whip on bookman with mission
by P Venkata Rao 07 Aug '06

07 Aug '06

The article may be of interest to the members: Please read on: CHANDIGARH: Ever thought in a democratic country, where education is one of the basic rights, a person could be asked to pay a tax for making people more knowledgeable? Ask Jaswant Singh, an NRI, who's giving Rs 22,080 per annum as tax for helping people develop love for the books. Singh, a retired librarian from Michigan in USA, decided to introduce reading culture among people in Punjab, his native state. For the purpose, he set up a mobile library with a huge investment. Singh did not receive a penny as grant for his project. However, he spends Rs three lakh annually on books and salaries of three persons employed by him to look after the library. "Apart from it, I have to shell out Rs 5520 every third month (annually Rs 22, 080) as road tax for taking my mobile library to the villages around Ahmadgarh in Sangrur district," says Singh. Full article at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1863442.cms Regards P Venkata Rao ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ P Venkata Rao Librarian M G State Institute of Public Administration,Punjab (MGSIPAP) Institutional Area, Sector 26 Chandigarh 160019, INDIA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ Phone: 91-172-2793588 / 91 Extn: 220 Fax: 91-172-2793588 / 91 Extn: 400 Email: pvrao(a)mgsipap.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------

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Microsoft supports open access
by Subbiah Arunachalam 06 Aug '06

06 Aug '06

Friends: Microsoft supports open access and has supported the work of one of OA's leading lights Herbert van de Sompel. Best wishes. Arun ------- From Peter Suber's blog "Open Access News" Beyond OAI interoperability for OA repositories Jeroen Bekaert and Herbert Van de Sompel, Augmenting Interoperability Across Scholarly Repositories. The final report of the meeting of the same title co-sponsored by Microsoft, the Mellon Foundation, CNI, DLF, and JISC (New York, April 20-21, 2006). Undated but apparently released this week. (Thanks to Stuart Weibel, who participated in the meeting for OCLC.) Excerpt: Under guidance of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), the digital Library Federation (DLF), the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) and Microsoft, a meeting was held aimed at identifying concrete steps that could be taken to augment interoperability across heterogeneous scholarly repositories. The specific goal of the meeting was to try and reach a common understanding regarding a data model and a limited set of core, protocol-based repository interfaces that would allow services and downstream applications to interact with heterogeneous repositories in a consistent manner. Such repository interfaces include interfaces that support locating, identifying, harvesting, obtaining and depositing compound digital objects. The meeting was attended by repository software representatives from such repository systems as DSpace, EPrints, and Fedora; content repository representatives from such organizations and companies as ARTStore, arXiv, Citeseer, Harvard Open Content, Nature Publishing; and technology advisors from such projects as aDORe, Pathways, Aquifer, Eduserv Foundation, NSDL and the DSpace Chinese Federation Project. Friends: Microsoft supports open access and has supported the work of one of OA's leading lights Herbert van de Sompel. Best wishes. Arun ------- From Peter Suber's blog "Open Access News" Beyond OAI interoperability for OA repositories Jeroen Bekaert and Herbert Van de Sompel, http://msc.mellon.org/Meetings/Interop/FinalReport Augmenting Interoperability Across Scholarly Repositories . The final report of the http://msc.mellon.org/Meetings/Interop/ meeting of the same title co-sponsored by Microsoft , the Mellon Foundation, CNI, DLF, and JISC (New York, April 20-21, 2006). Undated but apparently released this week. (Thanks to http://weibel-lines.typepad.com/weibelines/2006/08/microsoft_the_m.html Stuart Weibel , who participated in the meeting for OCLC.) Excerpt: Under guidance of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), the digital Library Federation (DLF), the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) and Microsoft, a meeting was held aimed at identifying concrete steps that could be taken to augment interoperability across heterogeneous scholarly repositories. The specific goal of the meeting was to try and reach a common understanding regarding a data model and a limited set of core, protocol-based repository interfaces that would allow services and downstream applications to interact with heterogeneous repositories in a consistent manner. Such repository interfaces include interfaces that support locating, identifying, harvesting, obtaining and depositing compound digital objects. The meeting was attended by repository software representatives from such repository systems as DSpace, EPrints, and Fedora; content repository representatives from such organizations and companies as ARTStore, arXiv, Citeseer, Harvard Open Content, Nature Publishing; and technology advisors from such projects as aDORe, Pathways, Aquifer, Eduserv Foundation, NSDL and the DSpace Chinese Federation Project.

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Fw: [DDN] Jimmy Wales announces Wikipedia/$100 laptop alliance, Wikiversity, Wikiwyg
by Subbiah Arunachalam 05 Aug '06

05 Aug '06

Here is a message I received today. A few Indian companies are making low-cost computers and they might like to include Wikipedia. Best wishes. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] ------------------------------ Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 7:31 PM Subject: [DDN] Jimmy Wales announces Wikipedia/$100 laptop alliance, Wikiversity, Wikiwyg Today at the second annual Wikimania conference, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales announced that MIT's $100 laptops will all include a copy of Wikipedia. He also announced the launch of Wikiversity, an online community for generating learning materials, and Wikiwyg, a easy-to-use interface for editing Wikipedia, developed in conjunction with SocialText. More here: http://www.andycarvin.com/archives/2006/08/jimmy_wales_announce.html

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Library Trainee
by Vrushali Rane 05 Aug '06

05 Aug '06

NMIMS Library requires Library Trainee for a period of 6 months @Rs. 3000/- per month. Interested candidates may e-mail their resumes. Thanks & Regards Vrushali Rane Librarian Narsee Monjee Institute of Management & Higher Studies (Deemed University) V.L.Mehta Road, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle (W) Mumbai 400056. Maharashtra. India Tel: 26134577 / 26183688 Ext 184 E-mail: librarian(a)nmims.edu Library Trainee NMIMS Library requires Library Trainee for a period of 6 months @Rs. 3000/- per month. Interested candidates may e-mail their resumes. Thanks & Regards Vrushali Rane Librarian Narsee Monjee Institute of Management & Higher Studies (Deemed University) V.L.Mehta Road, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle (W) Mumbai 400056. Maharashtra. India Tel: 26134577 / 26183688 Ext 184 E-mail: librarian(a)nmims.edu

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Indian patents information
by A. Tailliart 04 Aug '06

04 Aug '06

I would like to know how I could find information on indian patents. There is the Indian Patent Searchable Database (Ekawsa) : http://www.indianpatents.org.in/db/db.htm (50$/year subscription for results details), or the Indian patent office journal. but what about the legal status (Withdrawn, Ceased, Expired, Sealed, Under Examination, Under Opposition...) of indian patents? Is it available in Ekawsa or in another online search website? I would appreciate your help for any information about indian patents! Best regards, --------------------------------- Découvrez un nouveau moyen de poser toutes vos questions quelque soit le sujet ! Yahoo! Questions/Réponses pour partager vos connaissances, vos opinions et vos expériences. Cliquez ici. I would like to know how I could find information on indian patents. There is the Indian Patent Searchable Database (Ekawsa) : http://www.indianpatents.org.in/db/db.htm http://www.indianpatents.org.in/db/db.htm (50$/year subscription for results details), or the Indian patent office journal. but what about the legal status (Withdrawn, Ceased, Expired, Sealed, Under Examination, Under Opposition...) of indian patents? Is it available in Ekawsa or in another online search website? I would appreciate your help for any information about indian patents! Best regards, Découvrez un nouveau moyen de poser toutes vos questions quelque soit le sujet ! Yahoo! Questions/Réponses pour partager vos connaissances, vos opinions et vos expériences. http://fr.rd.yahoo.com/evt=42054/*http://fr.answers.yahoo.com Cliquez ici .

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One-day Seminar on IPR - 7th August 2006
by Saiful Amin 04 Aug '06

04 Aug '06

Why being Intellectual Property aware equals being intelligent Brain League and EDUTECH invite you to the launch of Value IPR - the first eLearning product on IP aimed exclusively at spreading IP awareness among business 7 August 2006, 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm Taj Residency, 41/3, MG Road, Bangalore Chief Guest & Keynote Speaker Mr Supriyo Dasgupta Legal Counsel - Intellectual Property, Honeywell Asia Pacific Operations, Bangalore will talk on 'IP Awareness and Business Advantage' Guest of Honor & Speaker Mr A Damodaran Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore will speak about 'Need for Intellectual Property Culture and Training' Other Guests of Honor Dr T Ramakrishna Additional Professor of Law at National Law School of India University, Bangalore, and Chairperson of the Intellectual Property Rights Chair of the Ministry of Human Resources and Development at the NLSIU Dr Anindya Sircar Head IPR, Biocon RSVP Sasikala Sreekumar, EDUTECH Ph: 044-2833 2568 Email: Sasikala(a)edutech.com Please join us for tea after the programme For more details go to the following URL: http://www.edutechindia.com/ipr.jpg Regards, Saiful Saiful Amin Information Specialist Edutech India Pvt. Ltd. 2/2 Union Street Off Infantry Road Bangalore 560001, India Tel: +91 80 4112 3437 Mob: +91 93438 26438 Fax: +91 80 4151 7801 www.edutechindia.com "Enhancing knowledge and skills for success, lifelong."

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Calling Melvil Dewey
by vasanth raj 04 Aug '06

04 Aug '06

Dear Sir/ madam, Very interesting developments at the Library of Congress Calling Melvil Dewey Efforts to simplify catalog systems at the Library of Congress may soon make scholarly research a lot more complicated. Many librarians argue that moves by the nations oldest federal cultural institution could hinder the ability of professors and students nationwide to gather information....... http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2006/07/28/library ------------------------- Plz send Your mail to vasanthrz(a)gmail.com Vasantha Raju N --------------------------------- Heres a new way to find what you're looking for - Yahoo! Answers Dear Sir/ madam, Very interesting developments at the Library of Congress Calling Melvil Dewey Efforts to simplify catalog systems at the Library of Congress may soon make scholarly research a lot more complicated. Many librarians argue that moves by the nations oldest federal cultural institution could hinder the ability of professors and students nationwide to gather information....... http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2006/07/28/library http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2006/07/28/library ------------------------- Plz send Your mail to mailto:vasanthrz@gmail.com vasanthrz(a)gmail.com Vasantha Raju N Heres a new way to find what you're looking for - http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/yanswers/*http://in.answers.yahoo.com/ Yahoo! Answers

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free tool
by Thapar, Amit 04 Aug '06

04 Aug '06

Effective Brand http://www.effectivebrand.com/ A free tool for creating toolbars. Go to the Gallery and search the toolbars with the word LIBRARY to see how various libraries are using toolbars to improve access for their users. It's a great way to give visibility to little known library resources. Podcasting Legal Guide http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Podcasting_Legal_Guide Find out what legal issues you need to consider before starting your own podcasts, courtesy of legal experts at Creative Commons. amit@urservice Cell: 9855701060 e-mail: amit_thapar(a)yahoo.com URL: http://www.niper.gov.in/ Effective Brand http://www.effectivebrand.com/ http://www.effectivebrand.com/ A free tool for creating toolbars. Go to the Gallery and search the toolbars with the word LIBRARY to see how various libraries are using toolbars to improve access for their users. It's a great way to give visibility to little known library resources. Podcasting Legal Guide http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Podcasting_Legal_Guide http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Podcasting_Legal_Guide Find out what legal issues you need to consider before starting your own podcasts, courtesy of legal experts at Creative Commons. mailto:amit@urservice amit@urservice Cell: 9855701060 e-mail: mailto:amit_thapar@yahoo.com amit_thapar(a)yahoo.com URL: http://www.niper.gov.in/ http://www.niper.gov.in/

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DELNET's PACE PROGRAMMES FOR LIS PROFESSIONALS
by Sangeeta Kaul, Network Manager, DELNET 03 Aug '06

03 Aug '06

Professional Advancement and Continuing Education (PACE) Programmes for L I S Professionals 2006-2007 The Course Outlines for PACE Programmes 2006-2007 Library and Information Science professionals having a degree in Library and Information Science and knowledge of working on computers can participate in the following training programmes. 1. Workshop on Retro-Conversion : Software Support for Libraries These workshops will train working library professionals in creating catalogues in Machine Readable Form using MARC 21 format. Each participant will be provided free of charge a software copy of DelWindows stand-alone package so that the participants when they return are able to start creating standard catalogue records in machine readable format. MARC 21 MARC 21 format is a standard used worldwide for creating the bibliographic records in libraries. DelWindows Retro-conversion and Cataloguing Software developed by DELNET (A New Way of Looking at Library Automation) DelWindows is a menu-driven software with Graphical User Interface (GUI). It is a user-friendly tool for the management of libraries. DelWindows has been designed to computerise the catalogue of any library. DelWindows has been developed and designed in such a way that anyone can operate it very easily with minimal computer knowledge. It is an efficient tool for creating and retrieving bibliographic databases and catalogues under the standard MARC 21 format. It has an effective administration and security system and provides the password for both the System Administrator as well as for the user. This system has major aspects of Data Export and Data Import utilities between various databases. One of the purposes of this workshop is to enable the participant to computerise the library through user-friendly free Library Management DelWindows Software. The workshop will provide practical training on Del-Windows and MARC 21. DELWINDOWS Software: Free of charge to every participant. Workshop Period: 3 days A maximum of 50 participants will be accommodated in each workshop. Dates of the Workshop August 2-4, 2006 September 6-8, 2006 October 9-11, 2006 November 2-4, 2006 December 4-6, 2006 January 4-6, 2007 February 1-3, 2007 March 1-3, 2007 2. Workshop on Digital Libraries : Application of Dspace DELNET is starting a series of training programmes on DSpace during 2006-07 This is an Open Source Software but the software demands extensive training to be given to each member of staff to master its application. Many institutions and organisations around the world have begun to use DSpace for developing digital libraries. DSpace (http://www.dspace.org) is one of the most popular softwares developed jointly by MIT Libraries and HP labs. LDL: Librarians' Digital Library, is the outcome of successful launching of a Digital Library using the DSpace by DRTC ( https://drtc.isibang.ac.in) These workshops are exclusively designed by DELNET to provide hands-on-experience to Library and Information Science Professionals in developing a digital library using DSpace software. Each workshop covers the overview of Dspace, Installation of Dspace, Dspace Administration, Dspace Customisation and the Linux Installation. The workshop also covers Metadata, Dublin Core and planning of digital libraries. A special lab has been developed by DELNET for conducting these workshops which comprise lectures, demonstrations and hands-on practice. Period: 3 days A maximum of 50 participants will be accommodated in each individual workshop. Dates of the Workshop August 17-19, 2006 September 14-16, 2006 October 16-18, 2006 November 13-15, 2006 December 11-13, 2006 January 10-12, 2007 February 12-14, 2007 March 12-14, 2007 3. Workshop on Library Automation and Networking Each workshop will cover in depth the topics related to Library Automation, Networking, Standards, Software solutions, etc. The topics include: 1. Internet Searching 4. Software Solutions 2. Library Automation 5. Library Networking 3. MARC 21 6. Communication Technologies Duration : 3 days A maximum of 50 participants will be accommodated in each individual workshop. Dates of the Workshop August 28-30, 2006 September 21-23, 2006 October 26-28, 2006 November 20-22, 2006 December 26-28, 2006 January 22-24, 2007 February 22-24, 2007 March 19-21, 2007 Registration Fee : DELNET Members : Rs. 3000 per workshop per delegate. Non-Members : Rs. 4000 per workshop per delegate. Students/Research Scholars of LISc : Rs. 1500 per workshop per delegate Note : 25 percent discount will be provided for more than two nominations from the same Institution for same/different workshops. The Registration Fee includes: Workshop Kit (Workshop literature, Software CD for the first two training programmes, Working Lunch/Tea, etc.) Confirmation Each participant who registers for a training programme must obtain a confirmation letter for participation from Network Manager, DELNET (09810329992) in advance. Mode of Payment : Payment be sent by a Demand Draft in favour of DELNET payable at New Delhi. Those in Delhi may send us the payment through cheque. Professional Advancement and Continuing Education Programmes for L I S Professionals 2006 -2007 REGISTRATION FORM I am a LIS professional and have working knowledge of computers. I would like to be considered for participation. My details are as follows: Participant's Name (Ms/Mr/Dr/Prof) :........................................... Designation : ................................................................. Name and Address of the Institution : ......................................... City : State : Telephone :Office : STD : Residence : Mobile : E-mail : Please tick the workshop/s in which you are interested to participate and enter the preferred dates : Preferred Dates 1. Workshop on Retro-Conversion ( ) 2. Workshop on Digital Libraries ( ) 3. Workshop on Library Automation ( ) and Networking Do you require accommodation during the workshop/s? Yes / No If Yes, please contact us immediately, at least three weeks prior to the programme. Demand Draft / Cheque No : Name of the Bank : Amount : Date: Signature Send it to Coordinator: Ms. Sangeeta Kaul Network Manager DELNET Developing Library Network JNU Campus, Nelson Mandela Road Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070 Tel. 011-32471010, 32471001, 9810329992 (M) Email: sangs(a)delnet.ren.nic.in _______________________________________________________________________________ Sangeeta Kaul Network Manager DELNET-Developing Library Network JNU Campus Nelson Mandela Road Vasant Kunj New Delhi-110070 Tel: 91-11-32471010, 32471002, 32471011 Web : www.delnet.nic.in ________________________________________________________________________________

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NACLIN 2006 at University of Jammu, Jammu, Sept 27-30, 2006
by Sangeeta Kaul, Network Manager, DELNET 03 Aug '06

03 Aug '06

Ninth National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information Networking NACLIN 2006 September 27-30, 2006 Jointly Organized by DELNET- Developing Library Network and Department of Library Science & Dhanvantri Library University of Jammu, Jammu Jammu and Kashmir Venue: University of Jammu, Jammu Theme: Roadmap for Modernization of Libraries and Information Centres in the Emerging Knowledge Society Managing modernization is a challenge for today�s knowledge, library and information centres and if managed well, modernization can be a source of competitive advantage. Many knowledge, library and information centres are expanding their growth options by going global with lots of hope and imagination. A proper awareness on the concept of modernization is required before any enterprise implements it. A proper balance needs to be achieved in the backdrop of a diverse atmosphere composed of socio-economic profiles, knowledge levels etc. It must be an inclusive environment possessing variations in characteristics, behaviour, attitudes, performance, thinking and communication patterns which alone leads to value creation for knowledge, library and information centres in the emerging knowledge society. The knowledge, library and information professionals need to monitor regularly the growth of modern ICTs, tools and techniques. It is with this concern that the National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information Networking (NACLIN 2006) being organized by Delnet in collaboration with the University of Jammu is going to debate various issues on the subject. DELNET - Developing Library Network DELNET is a major resource-sharing library network in South Asia covers a wide spectrum of member-libraries and their resources connecting more than 1000 libraries in thirty states in India and six overseas countries. Delnet is committed to pool the information about resources scattered in the libraries in the country and consolidate information through union catalogues, union lists and other databases. This is being done to satisfy the major information requirements of students, researchers, scholars and the public in the country. Its services and support the research activities in India as it regularly supply suitable content and information materials to libraries and their users. Delnet databases have now reached around six million records. The Delnet services have become more popular in the country especially with the effective Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Services which are provided to libraries across the country also to the member-libraries outside the country. More information about DELNET can be obtained at www.delnet.nic.in About University of Jammu - the Host Cradled in the lap of mountains at the foothills of auspicious Trikuta, besides the river Tawi at an altitude of 1030 ft. is Jammu. This 'City of Temples' has many places that are flocked by people from every nook and corner. Among all these, also comes the famed university of Jammu. A place, where imparting education is not considered just as a mere duty but as a commitment towards the advancement of the society. A university with a vision and a single-minded mission. To make Jammu university a name to reckon with. A saga that has been continuing from the time of its inception. The University of Jammu, accredited as Four Star University by National Assessment & Accreditation Council of India came into existence in 1969 vide Kashmir and Jammu Universities Act 1969 following bifurcation of the erstwhile University of Jammu and Kashmir. The University of Jammu was credited with an ISO 9001:2000 standard recently. The University provides instructions in several branches of learning and makes provision for research and the advancement and dissemination of knowledge. The University stands for spiritual and material elements in life, thirst for knowledge and virtue under the backdrop of holy peaks of Trikuta Hills. University of Jammu holds examinations, grants degrees, generates knowledge and confers diverse academic distinctions on persons who pursue approved courses of study in the University or in constituent colleges/institutions approved for the purpose also for those who appear as external/private candidates. It also confers honorary degrees or other distinctions on the persons of exceptional caliber. The University also admits, maintains, recognizes, affiliates colleges and other institutions. It is primarily a research, teaching, affiliating, examining body involved in promotion of arts, science and other branches of learning. The University is open to all classes and creeds with the sole objective to carry people from darkness to light. Dhanvantri Library The University of Jammu Library is one of the most modern RFID Technology enabled library in the region. It has collection of 3.50 lakh documents including rare newspapers. It has set up one of the modern Internet Lab and Edusat lab. The Dhanvantri Library has an area of 98,000 sq. ft. and a seating capacity for about 600 readers. Besides the print material, it holds CD-ROM collection and provides access to electronic journals under the UGC-Infonet programme. The library has DELNET connectivity and coordinates with the UGC Inflibnet. NACLIN 2006 The national convention is scheduled for four days. The first two days are exclusively designed for conducting tutorials by experts on the following topic: MARC 21, Digital Libraries The next two days will focus on the theme of the National Convention: Roadmap for Modernization of Libraries and Information Centres in the Emerging Knowledge Society The theme is divided into several sub-themes as detailed below: Sub theme 1 : Knowledge Society * Public Libraries as Knowledge Centres * Libraries in the Knowledge Society * Changing Roles of Library Professionals in the Knowledge Society * Evaluation and Monitoring of Library Effectiveness * Information Needs Assessment * Marketing of Library and Information Services in the Knowledge Society * Strategies for Changing Libraries into Knowledge Resource Centre Sub theme 2 : ICT Implementation * Impact of ICT on Libraries and Information Centre * RFID/Smart Card * Digital Libraries * Industrial Information Service * Open Source Initiatives * Dspace * E-Journals * E-Theses * Cooperative Virtual Libraries * Open Archiving/Digital Archiving * Metadata * Resource Discovery * Consortia Sub theme 3 : Outreach Programs * Information Literacy * Web-based User Education * Extension Activities of Libraries * Disseminating Knowledge to Public Sub theme 4 : Human Resource Development in LIS * Skills and Competency Development * Capacity gaps, Capacity Building * Librarians as Knowledge Workers * Total Quality Person * Evaluation of Existing Teaching Facilities * New Techniques for Continuing Education * Lifelong Learning Submission of Papers Participants are welcome to contribute papers for presentation at the National Convention on the above sub-themes and related themes. The Papers should be based on research surveys, case studies or action plans rather than theoretical explanations. Papers should reach The Director, DELNET, JNU Campus, Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070 on or before August 18, 2006. They should be submitted on A4 size paper along with an electronic copy or sent through E-mail. Papers must contain the name of the author, designation, title of the article, abstract, name of the affiliating Institution, Mailing address, telephone number, fax number and E-mail address. The contributors will be communicated about the acceptance of the paper by Director, DELNET to enable them to present their papers. Please ensure that the paper submitted should not have already been published elsewhere. The editors will have the right to edit the papers before acceptance is communicated. ADDRESS FOR THE COMMUNICATION Registration/Accommodation Submission of Papers Prof. I V Malhan Dr. H K Kaul Organizing Secretary, NACLIN 2006 Director, DELNET Professor & Head JNU Campus Department of Library Science Nelson Mandela Road University of Jammu Vasant Kunj Jammu - 180 006 New Delhi - 110070 Tel:91-191-2454474 Tel.: 91-11-32471001, 32471010 Fax: 91-191-2436778 Fax: 91-11-32471009 Mobile�: 9891016667,9810329992 Email:imalhan_47@rediffmail.com Email:hkkaul@delnet.ren.nic.in NINTH NATIONAL CONVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE, LIBRARY AND INFORMATION NETWORKING NACLIN 2006 Roadmap for Modernization of Libraries and Information Centres in the Emerging Knowledge Society September 27-30, 2006 Venue: University of Jammu, Jammu, J&K, India REGISTRATION FORM Name (in block letters): Dr./Mr./Ms./Mrs./Prof ........................................ Designation:.............................................................................. Organisation: ........................................................................... Address:.................................................................................. .......................................................................................... ....................PIN ....................State ................. Country .............. Phone: STD Code...... Office................Res ....................Mobile ............... Email:..........................................Fax: ..................................... Accompanying Person(s) : .......................Accommodation required: Yes/No ........... If yes, please mention the dates from ................... to ............................. Travel Schedule: Date Time Mode(Train no/Flt details) Arrival Return Payment details : I am enclosing Demand Draft No .........dated............. for Rs. ................. drawn on .......................................... towards participation fee and guest house facility, If Required Place: Date: Signature:.............................. REGISTRATION FEES (Comprising of pre-conference Tutorials and Convention) Delegates from India/SAARC Countries DELNET member Libraries : Rs 2500 per delegate DELNET Non-members : Rs 3500 per delegate LIS Professionals from Jammu & Kashmir : Rs 2500 per delegate Delegates from Non-SAARC Countries : US $ 150 per delegate Please note : Additional delegate from the same organization will be provided 25% discount. On-the-spot Registration is also available Guest House Facility : To get accommodation Rs. 1000 should be sent as an advance The filled-in registration forms and the payment should be sent to : Prof. I V Malhan, Organizing Secretary, NACLIN 2006 Professor & Head, Department of Library Science University of Jammu, Jammu - 180 006 Payment Details : The payment should be sent through demand draft payable at Jammu and drawn in favour of �Organizing Secretary, NACLIN 2006� Dates to Remember Last Date for Registration September 15, 2006 Last Date for Submission of Papers August 18, 2006 _______________________________________________________________________________ Sangeeta Kaul Network Manager DELNET-Developing Library Network JNU Campus Nelson Mandela Road Vasant Kunj New Delhi-110070 Tel: 91-11-32471010, 32471002, 32471011 Web : www.delnet.nic.in ________________________________________________________________________________

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Workshop postponed
by ravija srivastava 03 Aug '06

03 Aug '06

Dear colleagues, This is to inform everyone that the National Workshop cum Seminar on "Application of Instructional Technology to Information literacy Programmes" scheduled for 9th & 10th August, in the Department of Library & Information Science, University of Mumbai, has been postponed to November. Fresh dates will be announced later. Those who have already send their registration forms are being informed individually. We sincerely regret the inconvenience to all of you. Ravija Srivastava Lecturer Department of Library & Information Science University of Mumbai Vidyanagari Kalina, Santa cruz (E) Mumbai - 400098 --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Dear colleagues, This is to inform everyone that the National Workshop cum Seminar on "Application of Instructional Technology to Information literacy Programmes" scheduled for 9th & 10th August, in the Department of Library & Information Science, University of Mumbai, has been postponed to November. Fresh dates will be announced later. Those who have already send their registration forms are being informed individually. We sincerely regret the inconvenience to all of you. Ravija Srivastava Lecturer Department of Library & Information Science University of Mumbai Vidyanagari Kalina, Santa cruz (E) Mumbai - 400098 Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/taglines/postman1/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/ev… Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.

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UNESCO-PGI is now UNESCO-IFAP
by Puna Das 03 Aug '06

03 Aug '06

Dear All, Please refer to message titled 'Osmania University syllabus 2006-07 onwards'. For your kind information, the General Information Programme of UNESCO (UNESCO-PGI) has been restructured and renamed as Information for All Programme (UNESCO-IFAP). Please make the necessary corrections in the curriculum of MLIS and BLIS Programmes (of all universities). For details visit: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=1627&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTI… http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=21537&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=21514&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… With regards Anup Kumar Das New Delhi __________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new http://in.answers.yahoo.com/

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Article required-Urgent
by Lata Suresh 03 Aug '06

03 Aug '06

Dear friends We urgently require the following article . Pl send a soft/hard copy. Why Health Equity" by Amartya Sen published in Health Economics Vol 11 Issue 8. Pages 659 - 666 Or kindly let me know which library is subscribing to the above journal. Thanks ! Lata Suresh Librarian Institute of Health Management Research 1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport Jaipur 302033, RAJASTHAN, INDIA Tel : 91-0141-2791431-34 Fax: 91-0141-2792138 Email : lata(a)iihmr.org Dear friends We urgently require the following article . Pl send a soft/hard copy. Why Health Equity" by Amartya Sen published in Health Economics Vol 11 Issue 8. Pages 659 - 666 Or kindly let me know which library is subscribing to the above journal. Thanks ! Lata Suresh Librarian Institute of Health Management Research 1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport Jaipur 302033, RAJASTHAN, INDIA Tel : 91-0141-2791431-34 Fax: 91-0141-2792138 Email : mailto:lata@iihmr.org lata(a)iihmr.org

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Regarding NGO Libraries..
by ajay kumar 03 Aug '06

03 Aug '06

Respected, Sir, I am Ajay Kumar. M.V, doing my Mphil degree in Annamalai University, My research topic is "EVALUATION OF INFORMATION SERVICES IN MAJOR NGO LIBRARIES IN BANGALORE". I want information regarding NGO (Non Governamental Organisation) Libraries in Bangalore. If any professionals know the Name and address of the NGO Libraries in Bangalore, please inform me. This is very help ful to my research work. And any information regarding History and Developments of NGO Libraries also useful my research work.. Thanking You.. My e-mail Id : mail.ajju(a)gmail.com Ajay Kumar, M.V M.S.Ramaiah Medical College Library and Information Centre Bangalore- 54

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List of AICTE approved Engineering Colleges
by veena bhat 02 Aug '06

02 Aug '06

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useful and interesting news and reports
by Mailing List Manager 02 Aug '06

02 Aug '06

Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 06:23:48 +0100 (BST) From: Prof. N. Laxman Rao. <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> Frederick G. Kilgour, founder of OCLC, dies at 92 DUBLIN, Ohio, USA. For detail visit, http://www.oclc.org/news/releases/200631.htm � Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO, Chairman, Board of Studies, Dept.of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) Vice President, Association of British Scholars(AP Chapter) Vice-President, Faculty Club, Osmania University Ph:+91-40-27171565(res): +91-40-27682290(off) 9246547599(Mobile) e:mail-- naglaxman(a)yahoo.com OR naglaxman(a)indiatimes.com "My Verdict: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/uk/taglines/yahoo_co_uk/nowyoucan/wall_st/*http… The new Yahoo! Mail is far superior..." � The Wall Street Journal. --0-53011463-1154496228=:69176--

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osmania university syllabus 2006-07 onwards revised-- for comments and suggestions
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 02 Aug '06

02 Aug '06

Dept. of Library and Information Science Osmania University, HYDERABAD 500 007 BACHELOR OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE (BLISc) SYLLABUS (Revised Syllabus for the University and Affiliated Colleges under Osmania University from the Academic Year 2006-2007) Scheme of Papers FIRST SEMESTER Paper-1: Library & Society .. .. .. .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-2: Library Classification (Theory) .. .. .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-3: Library Cataloguing (Theory) .. .. .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-4: Information Processing (Practice) I .. .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks Part-A: Library Classification (Practice) DDC 20th Edition (50 Marks) Part-B: Library Cataloguing (Practice) AACR-2R (Monographs & Serials) (50 Marks) SECOND SEMESTER Paper-5: Library Management .. .. .. .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-6: Introduction to Computers .. .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-7: Reference and Information Sources and Services .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-8: Information Processing (Practice) II .. .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks Part-A: Library Classification (Practice) UDC-IME 2nd Ed. (50 Marks) Part-B: Library Cataloguing (Practice) AACR-2R (Non-Book Material) (50 Marks) Compulsory: 1. Every student has to visit compulsorily a minimum of four (4) major libraries in Hyderabad during the academic year and they have to submit the observation report prior to submission of 2nd Semester Examination Application Forms. 2. The Students have to go to Osmania University Library and observe the reference tools (Paper-7). Paper-1: LIBRARY & SOCIETY Unit-1: Nature and purpose of Librarianship. Ancient and Modern Libraries, Philosophy and Ethics of Librarianship. Attributes of Profession. Librarianship as Profession. Library as a Social Institution: Functions of the Library. Role of the Library in Formal and Informal Education. Information and Society, Community Information Services, Role of the Library in improvement of reading habits. User Studies and User Education. Professional Education and Librarianship. Unit-2: Five Laws of Library Science Implications Examples. Relevance to present technological environments. Types of Libraries : National, Public, Academic, and Special. Their objectives, Functions, Services (Reference Service, Current Awareness Service, SDI, Bibliographic, Indexing and Abstracting, Referral Service, etc.). Study of Select libraries National Library, Kolkata; Library of Congress; British Library (London),; Connemera Public Library (Chennai); Delhi Public Library; National Science Library; State Central Library. Types of Material : Printed and Electronic Documents. Unit-3: Library Development. Ancient, Medieval and Modern Libraries. Library Movement in India. Library Movement in Andhra Pradesh. Library Cooperation / Resource sharing : Concept, need, purpose, areas of resource sharing, Resource sharing programmes. Impact of IT on Resource Sharing. Library Consortia Definition, purpose, functions. Consortia in India. Unit-4: National & International Organizations: Professional Associations : IFLA, CILIP, ALA, ILA, SLA, ASLIB, NASSDOC, DESIDOC, IASLIC, IATLIS, APLA, ALSD: Objectives, Functions, Activities. Organizations : UNESCO, NISCAIR -- Objectives, Programmes and activities. Unit-5: Legislation Need, Purpose and Advantages. Library Legislation in India : Need, Purpose and Advantages, Attempts for Library Legislation, Model Library Act in India. Detailed Study of A. P. Public Library Act : Overview of Library Acts in India Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal,Manipur, Kerala, Haryana, Mizoram, Goa, Gujarat, Uttaranchal, AND Orissa. IPR (Intellectual Property Rights). Delivery of Books Act. Copyright Act. Censorship. UNESCO Public Library Manifesto-Standards for Public Libraries. Library Education in India : Historical Development, levels of courses. Present Trends. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paper-2: Library Classification (Theory): Unit-1: Library Classification Meaning, Need and purpose of classification. Terminology Need and purpose. Important terms in Classification. Normative Principles. Five Laws of Library Science Implications. Formation, Structure and Development of Subjects: Unit-2: Species of Classification Schemes : Enumerative Classification (EC): Almost enumerative Classification (AEC): Almost Faceted Classification (AFC): Rigidly Faceted Classification (RFC): Freely Faceted Classification (FFC). Brief study of major schemes viz: Decimal Classification (DC); Universal Decimal Classification (UDC); Library of Congress Classification (LC); and Colon Classification (CC). Unit-3: General Theory of Classification. Ranganathans contribution. Main Class Canonical Class and Basic Class. Five Fundamental Categories : PMEST. Isolate -- Common Isolate Kinds of Common Isolates, Special Isolates, Auxiliary Schedules. Facet Analysis -- Postulates pertaining to Fundamental Categories. Phase Analysis Phase, Intra-facet & Intra-array relations. Unit-4: Principles of Facet Sequence, viz. Wall-Picture Principle, Whole-Organ Principle, Cow-Calf Principle, Act and Action Actor Tool Principle. Principles of Helpful Sequence (8): Different devices to form foci in an array. Chronological Device (CD); Geographical Device (GD); Subject Device (SD); Alphabetical Device (AD); Mnemonic Device (MD); Facet Device (FD); Super Imposition Device (SID); Classic Device (CLD); Telescoping of array. Unit-5: Notation -- Definition, Development, Types, Structure, Quality and functions. Canons for Classification Idea plane (15) -- Canons for characteristics (4); Canons for succession of characteristics (3); Canons of Array (4); Canons for Chain (2); Canons for Filiatory sequence (2). Verbal Plane (4):- Notational Plane (24) -- Basic Canons for notation (12): Canons for mnemonics (5); Canons for growing universe (4); Canons for Book Classification (3). Call Number -- Class Number, Book Number Types of Book Numbers, Collection Number. Relevance of Classification in the context of Computerized / Digital Libraries. Trends in Library Classification. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paper-3: Library Cataloguing (Theory) Unit-1: LIBRARY CATALOGUE: Definition, need, objectives and functions. LIBRARY CATALOGUE & SIMILAR OTHER TOOLS: Bibliographies, indexes, accession lists and shelf list. TYPES OF LIBRARY CATALOGUES: Physical / Outer forms: (Book, Sheaf, Card, Computerized Catalogues, Microform Catalogues) Inner forms (Dictionary, Classified and Alphabetico-Classed). Unit-2: AACR-2R and CCC : Features. DIFFERENT TYPES OF CATALOGUE ENTRIES AND THEIR FUNCIONS: Main Entry, Added Entries, (including Book Index Entries, Class Index Entries). Reference Entries -- Cross Reference Entry and Cross Reference Index Entry. Elements of information in each type of Entries. NORMATIVE PRINCIPLES Laws, Canons and Principles. Unit-3: SUBJECT CATALOGUING : Concept, purpose. SUBJECT INDEXING : Tools and techniques. Meaning, Objectives of subject entries; Methods of subject analysis and assigning of Subject Headings Standard Lists of Subject Headings -- LC subject headings and Sears List of Subject Headings. Chain Procedure. Thesaurus. Indexing techniques: Meaning, purpose. Pre-coordinate indexing Chan indexing, PRECIS, KWIC, and KWOC. Post-coordinate indexing Uniterm Indexing. Citation Indexing. Unit-4: CENTRALISED CATALOGUING: Meaning and objectives. Pre-natal cataloguing, cataloguing in publication / cataloguing in source. Database as a source of cataloguing. UNION CATALOGUES: Definition, use and functions. OPAC. Web Based Catalogues. Use of Internet in Cataloguing OCLC, LC, CORC (Cooperative Online Resource Cataloguing). World Cat. Impact of IT on Cataloguing. Unit-5: STANDARDIZATION IN CATALOGUING Need, Purpose. Standards -- ISBD (M), ISBD(S) AND ISBD (NBM). METADATA Concept. Metadata Vs Catalogue. MARC, MARC 21. FILING AND ARRANGEMENT OF CATALOGUE ENTRIES: Classified and Alphabetical. Rules for filing of Entries. Trends in Cataloguing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paper-4: Information Processing (Practice) I Part-A: Library Classification (Practice) DDC 20th Edition (50 Marks) Construction of Class Numbers for Documents of different disciplines / subjects using DDC 20th Edition. Part-B: Library Cataloguing (Practice) AACR-2R Monographs & Serials (50 Marks Preparing Catalogue Entries (Main, Added and Reference Entries) for Books (Monographs) and Serials. ============================================= (SECOND SEMESTER) Paper-5: LIBRARY MANAGEMENT Unit-1: Management: Concept and Development of Management. Managements Vs Administration. Characteristics of Management. Functions of Management. Principles of Management and their applications in Libraries. Scientific Management. Routine & work flow in different libraries / sections. Selection & Acquisition: Book Selection Purpose & Need Functions of Acquisition Section Characteristics, Methods, Principles and theories of book selection. Acquisition Policies & Programmes Book Selection Tools. Ordering. Book Trade. Good Offices Committee (GOC). Online Bookshops Identification, Selection and acquisition of documents. Advantages. Online Bookshops Vs traditional Bookshops. Example URLs. Unit-2; Technical Section: Processing Classification & Cataloguing. Authority File. Maintenance: Open Access Vs Closed Access. Principles of Stacking Shelving Methods. Preservation Concept, Purpose and Methods. Circulation: Gate Register; Registration of Members, , Reservation of books; overnight issue, Inter-library loan, Charging and discharging methods; Day Book System, Ledger System, Browne System, Newark System, etc. Library Buildings Planning. Role of Librarian. Unit-3: Reference & Information Services. Serials Management Acquisition, Organisation, Methods of Recording. Problems in Acquisition. Stock verification : Purpose and Importance Methods. Library Records: Purpose and Types of Records. Work Flow : Flow Charts, Symbols, Coordination of Work Flow. Unit-4: Human Resource Management: H.R. Planning. HR Policies Job Analysis, Job Description, Job Evaluation, Job Specification. Supervision, Control & Execution. Staffing Categorization of Staff. Staff Development. Recruitment Methods. Financial Management: Sources of Finance Generation of financial resources. Budgeting Line, PPBS, ZBB. Accounting. Budgetary Control. Unit-5: Library Statistics : Purpose and Types. Library Committees: Concept, Importance , Functions. Types of Committees. Library Rules & Regulations -- Purpose, Preparation. Public Relations. Publicity & Extension Activities. Types of Extension Services. Information Technology Use for Effective Library Management. _________________________________________________________________________________ Paper-6: Introduction to Computers Unit-1: INFORMTION TECHNOLOGY: Concept and components. Computers & Communication. COMPUTERS: Meaning, use, functions, Characteristics and Capabilities. How a computer works. General computer terminology. Impact on society and Library & Information Centres. Communication : Analog & Digital Signals. Transmission Media. Unit-2: TYPES OF COMPUTERS: Historical Development. Generations of computers Characteristics. Analogue, Digital and Hybrid Computers. Super, Mainframe, Mini and Micro, Laptop and PDA. DATA AND INFORMATION. Data Representation and File Organization Binary Code, Bit, Byte. Standards ASCII, ISCII (Indian Script Cod for Information Interchange), and EBCDIC. UNICODE. Data Hierarchy. Unit-3: COMPONENTS OF COMPUTERS: Hardware Input Output devices. Storage devices, CPU. Ports. Software Purpose. Types of software. Development -- Program, Algorithm, Flow Charting. OPTICAL STORAGE DEVICES: CD and DVD. MULTIMEDIA: Purpose and Use. Data Processing Batch, Online and Time Sharing. Unit-4: PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES : Machine, Assembly and Higher level. Algorithm, program. Flow Charting Compilers and Translators. OPERATING SYSTEMS : Windows, Application software. APPLICATION SOFTWARE : MS-Word, MS-Access Features. NETWORKING: Concept and Types. INTERNET Browsing. Browsers Concepts and Examples. Services, Facilities. WWW, Information Searching, URL. Unit-5: COMPUTERS IN LIBRARY & INFORMATION CENTRES. Library Automation Purpose, planning. Areas of Automation Acquisition, Catalogue, Circulation, Serial and Administration. Hands on Experience to work with Computers with Windows (OS) and M.S.Word (Word processing). Browsing Internet, Creating mail address Observation of an Automated Library. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paper-7: Reference & Information Sources and Services Unit-1: REFERENCE SERVICE: Definition, need, scope. Reference service in public libraries, special libraries and academic libraries. Types of reference service Orientation of a freshman, Ready Reference Service and Long Range Reference Service. Reference Process. Information Kiosks. Unit-2: INFORMATION SERVICES: Definition, need, scope. Reference service vis-à-vis Information Service. Methods of dissemination of information Current Awareness Service. SDI. Referral. KINDS OF REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SOURCES; Information Sources Documentary & Non-Documentary, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources. Evaluation of reference sources. Searching Information from different Reference Tools / Sources -- Strategies. Unit-3: REFERENCE SOURCES: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Almanacs, Year Books, Directories, Handbooks, Manuals, News-Summaries, Concordances, Biographical, Geographical Information Sources, Electronic Resources Unit-4: BIBLIOGRAPHY: Meaning, scope, functions. Kinds: Enumerative / Systematic, Analytical, Historical, Textual, and Descriptive. Types: Retrospective and Current. General, Special, National (INB and BNB), Trade, subject. Preparation of bibliographies. Documentation list. BIBLIOGRAPHIC CONTROL -- Meaning, purpose, UBC and UAP. Unit-5: ABSTRACTING SERVICES: Abstract : Meaning, use. Types : Indicative and informative. Parts of an Abstract. Abstracting Services / Products. Examples from different subjects. INDEXING SERVICES Index : Meaning, use. Indexing Services / Products Examples from Different Subjects -- Citation Indexes. Citation of Documents Purpose. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paper-8: Information processing (Practice) II Part-A: Library Classification (Practice) UDC IME 2nd Edn. (50 Marks). Construction of Class Numbers for Documents of Different Disciplines / Subjects using UDC (IME), 2nd Ed. Part-B: Library Cataloguing (Practice) AACR-2R, Non-Book Material (50 Marks) Preparing Catalogue Entries (Main, Added and Reference Entries) for Non-Book Materials (Cartographic Materials, Manuscripts, Printed Music, Sound Recordings, Motion Pictures & Video Recordings, Graphic Materials, Computer Files and Micro Forms). -00- ================================================= DEPT. OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE Osmania University :: HYDERABAD 500 007 Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc) Syllabus. SEMESTER SYSTEM (Revised Syllabus from the academic year 2006-2007) Objectives: The objectives of the MLISc (One Year) Programme are to: 1. Acquaint the students with information and its communication in society; 2. Introduce the students of modern management techniques to manage effectively the Library and Information Centres; 3. Provide the students with insight into theoretical aspects of Information Retrieval Systems and impart practical skills necessary for information processing; 4. Acquaint the students with the activities and services of National, Regional and International Information Systems and Programmes; 5. Provide the students with an understanding of the basics of Information Processing and Information Technology. SCHEME OF PAPERS 1ST SEMESTER Paper-1: Information & Communication .. .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-2: Information Technology (IT) .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-3: Information Retrieval Systems (Theory) .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-4: Research Methods .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks 2nd SEMESTER Paper-5: Management of Library & Information Centres .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-6: Information Systems & Programmes .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-7: Library Automation and Networking .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-8: Computer Software (Practical-I) .. .. -- 100 Marks Paper-9: Software for Libraries (Practical-II) .. .. -- 100 Marks Internship: The Student has to undergo Two months compulsory Internship in a recognized Library / Information Centre. The Internship has to be completed within three months from the last examination of the 2nd Semester. The Grading of A, B, C and D (A = Excellent, B = Good, C = Satisfactory and D = Not Satisfactory) will be awarded by the concerned Head of the Library / Information Centre based on the candidates performance. This grading will be mentioned in the Memo of Marks. However, it will not be considered for the award of Division / percentage of Marks. Paper-8: Computer Software (Practical-I) and Paper-9: Software for Libraries (Practical-II), need more number of classes and practice by the students (as there are more number of packages to be learnt). Therefore, the teaching work and practice should start from the 1st Semester. The examination will be conducted by the external examiners jointly with the Internal Examiners at the end of second semester only. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAPER-1 : INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION Unit-1: Nature of Information: o Data, Information & Knowledge : Definition, scope, use. o Information : Nature, Types, Characteristics, Properties, Use and Value. o Information and Social Change. o Information Explosion. o Information Society : Genesis, Characteristics, Implications. o Information Science : Definition, Scope and linkages with other disciplines / Subjects. o Information Industry. Unit-2: Information Communication: o Information Cycle : Information Generation, Collection, Storage, Forms, Transfer and Dissemination of Information. o Communication : Definition, Concept, Types, Communication Models (Theories). Shannon Theory; Lasswells Theory; Gerbners Theory, Schramm Theory. Communication Media. o Scientific Communication. o Formal and Informal Channels of Communication. Information Intermediaries : Invisible Colleges, Information Exchange Groups, Technological Gate-keepers, Information Brokers / Consultants. o Barriers of Communication of Information. o Information Literacy o Information Filtering Unit-3: Economics of Information: o Information needs. Information Seeking Behaviour : Concept, methods, need and purpose. o User Studies: Concept, purpose, methods, its application in libraries. o Information as Commodity and Resource. o Information Production and distribution. o Marketing of Information : Market Analysis, Market Segmentation, Marketing Mix, Marketing Audit. o Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Copyright. Right to Information. Censorship. Unit-4: Knowledge Management & Digital Library: o Knowledge Management. Definition, Characteristics. Principles, Functions, Activities. o Document Management : Concept. Document Management vs Knowledge Management. o Content Management. o Digital Library : Concept, use, advantages, design and development. o Digital libraries Institutional Repositories Need, purpose, material to be included and limitations. o Virtual Library : Concept. o Virtual Learning Online learning, interactive techniques. o e-learning. Unit-5: Informetrics: o Citation: Citation Analysis, Bibliographic Coupling. o Librametry, Bibliometrics and Scientometrics, Webometrics : Concept, Scope, Usefulness. o Bibliometric Laws Bradford, Lotka and Zipf. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAPER-2: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Unit-1: Information Technology: o Concept, definition and components of IT o Client -- Server Technology : Concept, Use. Different types of Servers File Server, Proxy Servers, Web Servers, Print Server, Database Server, etc. o Hardware Developments. Software Operating Systems Single User, Multi User. Application Software Types. o Strategic Management of Technology o Trends in Hardware and Software Developments. Unit-2: Communication Technology: o Telecommunications Signals: Analog and Digital. Modem types, use. o Switching Systems : Concept, Purpose, Types -- Circular, Message and PSS. Gateways , Ethernet, Hub/Switches. o Communication Media Twisted Pair, Coaxial, Optic Fibres, Satellite Communication, VSAT, Microwave. o Bandwidth, Multiplexing. o ISDN. Unit-3: Electronic Information: o Electronic / Digital Information. o Digital Collection, Digital Rights Management. o Digitization Concept, Procedures and Problems. Input devices OCR, Scanners, Cameras. Software & hardware used for digitization. Image Formats (JPEG, GIF / BMP). Audio Formats (MPEG, MP3, WAV). Image Editing. o e-documents: Concept of e-books and e-journals. Trends in Production and availability of e-documents. Impact on Libraries and Information Centres and Users. o Preservation and archiving of e-resources. o Web logs. Identification and creation of Blogs. Wikies, Wikipedia. Unit-4: Communication Tools and Techniques: An overview: o Fax, E-mail, Tele Tex, Videotext, Tele Conferencing, Video Conferencing, Voice Mail. Hyper Text and Hyper Media. List Serve / Electronic groups. o Software Open Source and Proprietary Implications, Advantages of using different types of Software. o Digital Standards Standards, Protocols and Formats. Metadata, Interoperability. o Wireless Communication: Concept Networking, WAP / Wireless Internet, WLL, Cellular Communication. o Data Communication Concepts Parallel & Serial; Synchrnous & Asynchrnous; Simplex, Half Duplex and Full Duplex. Unit-5: Internet Communication and Expert Systems. o Internet Communication : Internet as a communication tool. Facilities for communication. Features and Developments. o Internet Connectivity Dial up, leased, microwave, cable modem, ISDN, Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL). Other related issues. o Data Security : Concept, need, purpose. Virus Definition, effect. Security Methods, Firewall, Anti-virus software. SPAM. IDS (Intrusion Detection System). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAPER-3: INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS (THEORY) Unit-1: Information Storage and Retrieval (IR) Systems: Concept, components, IR tools. Information Analysis, repackaging and consolidation : Concept, purpose. Content Creation / Content Development. Indexing: Concept. Principles / general theory of indexing. Content Analysis : Meaning, Purpose. Application in LICs. Unit-2: Indexing Languages, types, Characteristics. Vocabulary control natural and controlled languages. Semantics and Syntax. Library Classification Schemes: UDC and CC. Thesaurus Structure and functions. Design / Construction of Thesaurus. Subject Headings LCSH and SLSH Structure and Functions. Unit-3: Indexing Techniques: Syntactical problems. Pre and post-coordinate indexing. Chain Indexing, PRECIS. Uniterm, Keyword and Citation Indexing. Computer based indexing systems and methods (Automatic Indexing). Unit-4: Bibliographic Description: Standards for bibliographic Description: ISBDs, MARC, CCF and MARC 21. EAD (Encoded Archival Dscription). METADATA: Concept, Formats Features of MARC, IAFA, Templates, Dublin Core, TELURC, FGDC --- Detailed Study of any two formats. Protocols Features SODA, SMARTS. Metadata vis-à-vis Internet. Data Mining, Data Warehousing. DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER (DOI): Concept, Origin, application, principles for issuance of DOI. Principles for the application of DOI. DOI Foundation, procedure for registration. Unit-5: Information Retrieval: Retrieval methods manual and automated. Search processes, and strategies. Boolean Logic. Preparation of query, steps in search strategy. Search tools search engines, meta-search engines. Subject directories, subject guides, specialized data bases, etc.,. Criteria for evaluation of IR Systems. Computerized Information Services: Machine Translation. Automatic Indexing. Computerized Abstracting. Natural Language Processing. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAPER-4: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Unit-1: Research: Definition, need and purpose. Basic Concepts: Validity, reliability, Objectivity, Subjectivity. Variables: Dependent, Independent and Intervening. Logic : Induction and Deduction. Intuition. Types Basic and applied. Interdisciplinary & multidisciplinary, Team / Group Research, Relay Research. Scientific method. LIS Research in India. Unit-2: Research Design: Aims and objectives. Scope and limitations. Problem identification, formulation and statement of the problem. Hypothesis: Definition, meaning, formulation. Types: Descriptive, relational and explanatory, Null-Hypothesis. Verification. Unit-3: Methods of Research: Survey, descriptive, comparative, historical, experimental, case study and Delphi technique. Unit-4: Methods of data collection: Types of data Primary and Secondary. Data Collection Methods: Primary data Questionnaire, Interview and Observation. Scales and Check Lists. Secondary data Historical / recorded. Sampling methods and techniques: Probability sample: Simple Random sampling, systematic, stratified. Non-probability sample: Quota, Accidental, purposive, incomplete. Cluster and multi-state sampling. Sample size, bias, error. Unit-5: Methods and Tools of Data Analysis: Problem measure, reliability, validity, Descriptive Statistics Measures of Central Tendency : Mean, Median, Mode. Measure of Central distendency : Standard Deviation. Graphical Presentation of data : Bar diagrams, Pie-chart, Line Graphics, Histograms, Inferential Statistics : Measure of Association : Co-efficient of Correlation. Testing of Hypothesis : Chi-square test & T-test. Software for Statistical Analysis SPSS Features. Writing research report: Structure & Contents of report, presentation of findings. Style Sheets, Citation of Print, Electronic and Internet sources. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (SECOND SEMESTER) PAPER-5: MANAGEMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRES Unit-1: Management: Concept, definition, nature and purpose. Schools of management. Management Styles. Planning Library and Information Centres: Need and purpose, planning process, procedures, steps and factors. SWOT Analysis : Concept, Use. Role of Effective Communication on Management. Unit-2: Systems Theory: Concept, Components analysis, evaluation and design. Library as a System, Subsystems of a Library. Performance Evaluation of Library and Information Centres. Management Information Systems (MIS) : Concept, Use. Project Management : Definition, Objectives, Scope, Organisational Planning, Stages. Unit-3: Work Studies: Flow chart and Gantt Charts. PERT / CPM. Work environment Internal and External. Management by Objectives: (MbO): Concept and relevance to LICs. Decision making: Concept, problems, aids. Decision Process. Delegation of Authority: Authority, Responsibility and Accountability Concept, guidelines and barriers. Unit-4: Human Resource Management: H R Planning, staffing, job analysis, job description, job evaluation, staff recruitment; selection, training and development. Inter personal relations. Work relationships: Supervision, Control, Leadership, , Group Dynamics and Performance Evaluation. Motivation : Concept, Theories. Management of Change : Concept, need for change, Impact, Strategies, Organistion Culture, Promoting Change. Use of Information Technology for Effective Management. Unit-5: Financial Management: Resource Mobilisation. Budgeting Methods: PPBS and Zero-based. Budgetary Control. Cost Effectiveness and Cost Benefit Analysis. Cost Accounting : Concept and Use. Outsourcing. Quality Management: Quality : Concept, application in LICs. Quality Management, Quality Audit, Customer Satisfaction Vs Quality Management. Norms / guidelines. ISO-9000. TQM : Definition, Scope, Purpose. Application in Libraries. PAPER-6: INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMMES Unit-1: Information Organisation as a system: Basic concepts, Components, Types, Characteristics of an Information System. Kinds of Information System: Libraries, Documentation Centres, Information Centres, Data Banks. Information Analysis Centres. Referral Centres, Clearing Houses, Archives, Reprographic and translation Centres their functions and services. Unit-2: Planning and Design of a National Information System: NAPLIS (National Policy on Library & Information Systems) Concept, Functions and objectives of NATIS. National Information Policy (NIP). Planning Design of National Information System (NATIS). National Information Systems: NISCAIR, DESIDOC, NASSDOC, SENDOC, CORD, NCSI, NISSAT, ENVIS : Structure, functions and services. Unit-3: Regional Information Systems: ASTINFO, APINESS and SAARC (SDC). Global Information Systems: UNESCO-PGI, INIS, AGRIS, INSPEC, MEDLARS, UNIDO-IIS, SPINES, ICSU. Unit-4: Information Products and Services: Concept, Definition. Types with examples. Information Products Vs Services. Information Products: Institutional, Commercial. Information Services Bibliographic, Document Delivery, Alert (CAS & SDI). Marketing of Information Products and Services. Unit-5: Information Providers (Vendors): DIALOG, STN, Derwent, Data Star, UMI, Silver Platter, BLDSC, ISI. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAPER-7: LIBRARY AUTOMATION AND NETWORKING Unit-1: Library Automation: Definition, need, purpose and advantages. Automation Vs Mechanization. Areas of Automation Acquisition, Cataloguing, Access to Catalogue (OPAC), Circulation and Serial Control. Unit-2: Planning for Automation Procedure: Steps in Automation: Developing a basic Technology Plan. Identifying goals and objectives, Describing existing library services and technology, Feasibility Study, Assessing needs and priorities, Preparing strategic Plan, Hardware and Software selection and Implementation. Barcode Technology: Meaning, need, purpose and advantages. Types of barcodes : Dumb / Generic barcode and smart barcode their application. Code 39. RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Unit-3: Networking and Networks: Networking: Concept, need and advantages. Basic components of network. Network Topologies Star, Ring, Bus, Hierarchical, Tree and Complete. Wireless Networking. Types of Networks LAN, MAN, WAN. Networks: General and Bibliographic. General ERNET, NICNET, INFONET. Library Networks: OCLC, INFLIBNET, DELNET : Their objectives, Functions, Services and Activities. Unit-4: Internet: Concept, Features, Services. Search Engines Concept. Types Search Engines and Meta Search Engines, Advantages in using Search Engines.. Internet: Internet Searching. Web Browsers Purpose, Functions, Facilities available with different Browsers. Sample Search by using Internet Explorer and Netscape. Internet Security. Internet Reference Sources: Identification, accessing. Various sources useful for librarians in providing Reference Services with examples. Evaluation of Internet Information Sources Need, Methods / Techniques. Protocols: Definition, Concept. Types General - TCP / IP, OSI. Other Protocols: SMTP, Telnet, FTP, HTTP, Z39.50. Unit-5: Hypertext, Hyper media. Markup Languages HTML, XML, Features. Web: Concept, Usefulness. Content Development / Content Creation for Web. Web Design Methods / Techniques, Steps. Software Flash, Macromedia, MS-Front page, Dream Weaver. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAPER-8: COMPUTER SOFTWARE (Practical-I) Unit-1: Software. How to design and develop software. Unit-2; Operating System Concept, purpose, use and features. Windows LINUX (Hands on experience with one Operating System) Unit-3: Word Processing Concept, Purpose, Use and Features. MS Word (Hands on experience in document creation, editing, printing, etc. Unit-4: Database Concept, structure, use and features. RDBMS Concept, structure, use and features. MS-Access (Hands on experience in creation of database) Unit-5: Developing a HTML Document. PAPER-9: SOFTWARE FOR LIBRARIES (Practical-II) Unit-1: CDS/ISIS Concept, features. (Hands on experience) Unit-2: Integrated Library Management Software LIBSYS, ALICE, NEWGENLIB, VTLS (Observation and hands on experience of any one software) Unit-3: Information searching. Search Strategy and Query Formulation using keyworlds. Searching the CD / DVD of Bibliographical Databases including Full Texts. Unit-4: Searching through Internet e-Journals subscribe, consortia and free. Internet Resources using search engines. World Wide Web (WWW) Institutional and Individual Websites. Unit-5: Searching Information on any of the subjects: Science, Social Sciences, Medical, Engineering, etc. : ====================================== --------------------------------- All New Yahoo! Mail Tired of Vi@gr@! come-ons? Let our SpamGuard protect you. Dept. of Library and Information Science Osmania University , HYDERABAD 500 007 BACHELOR OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE (BLISc) SYLLABUS (Revised Syllabus for the University and Affiliated Colleges under Osmania University from the Academic Year 2006-2007) Scheme of Papers FIRST SEMESTER Paper-1: Library & Society .. .. .. .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-2: Library Classification (Theory) .. .. .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-3: Library Cataloguing (Theory) .. .. .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-4: Information Processing (Practice) I .. .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks Part-A: Library Classification (Practice) DDC 20 th Edition (50 Marks) Part-B: Library Cataloguing (Practice) AACR-2R (Monographs & Serials) (50 Marks) SECOND SEMESTER Paper-5: Library Management .. .. .. .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-6: Introduction to Computers .. .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-7: Reference and Information Sources and Services .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-8: Information Processing (Practice) II .. .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks Part-A: Library Classification (Practice) UDC-IME 2 nd Ed. (50 Marks) Part-B: Library Cataloguing (Practice) AACR-2R (Non-Book Material) (50 Marks) Compulsory: 1. Every student has to visit compulsorily a minimum of four (4) major libraries in Hyderabad during the academic year and they have to submit the observation report prior to submission of 2 nd Semester Examination Application Forms. 2. The Students have to go to Osmania University Library and observe the reference tools (Paper-7). Paper-1: LIBRARY & SOCIETY Unit-1: Nature and purpose of Librarianship. Ancient and Modern Libraries, Philosophy and Ethics of Librarianship. Attributes of Profession. Librarianship as Profession. Library as a Social Institution: Functions of the Library. Role of the Library in Formal and Informal Education. Information and Society, Community Information Services, Role of the Library in improvement of reading habits. User Studies and User Education. Professional Education and Librarianship. Unit-2: Five Laws of Library Science Implications Examples. Relevance to present technological environments. Types of Libraries : National, Public, Academic, and Special. Their objectives, Functions, Services (Reference Service, Current Awareness Service, SDI, Bibliographic, Indexing and Abstracting, Referral Service, etc.). Study of Select libraries National Library, Kolkata; Library of Congress; British Library (London),; Connemera Public Library (Chennai); Delhi Public Library; National Science Library; State Central Library. Types of Material : Printed and Electronic Documents. Unit-3: Library Development. Ancient, Medieval and Modern Libraries. Library Movement in India . Library Movement in Andhra Pradesh. Library Cooperation / Resource sharing : Concept, need, purpose, areas of resource sharing, Resource sharing programmes. Impact of IT on Resource Sharing. Library Consortia Definition, purpose, functions. Consortia in India . Unit-4: National & International Organizations: Professional Associations : IFLA, CILIP , ALA , ILA, SLA , ASLIB, NASSDOC, DESIDOC, IASLIC, IATLIS, APLA, ALSD: Objectives, Functions, Activities. Organizations : UNESCO, NISCAIR -- Objectives, Programmes and activities. Unit-5: Legislation Need, Purpose and Advantages. Library Legislation in India : Need, Purpose and Advantages, Attempts for Library Legislation, Model Library Act in India . Detailed Study of A. P. Public Library Act : Overview of Library Acts in India Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal,Manipur, Kerala, Haryana, Mizoram, Goa, Gujarat , Uttaranchal, AND Orissa. IPR (Intellectual Property Rights). Delivery of Books Act. Copyright Act. Censorship. UNESCO Public Library Manifesto-Standards for Public Libraries. Library Education in India : Historical Development, levels of courses. Present Trends. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paper-2: Library Classification (Theory): Unit-1: Library Classification Meaning, Need and purpose of classification. Terminology Need and purpose. Important terms in Classification. Normative Principles. Five Laws of Library Science Implications. Formation, Structure and Development of Subjects: Unit-2: Species of Classification Schemes : Enumerative Classification (EC): Almost enumerative Classification (AEC): Almost Faceted Classification (AFC): Rigidly Faceted Classification (RFC): Freely Faceted Classification (FFC). Brief study of major schemes viz: Decimal Classification (DC); Universal Decimal Classification (UDC); Library of Congress Classification (LC); and Colon Classification (CC). Unit-3: General Theory of Classification. Ranganathans contribution. Main Class Canonical Class and Basic Class. Five Fundamental Categories : PMEST. Isolate -- Common Isolate Kinds of Common Isolates, Special Isolates, Auxiliary Schedules. Facet Analysis -- Postulates pertaining to Fundamental Categories. Phase Analysis Phase, Intra-facet & Intra-array relations. Unit-4: Principles of Facet Sequence, viz. Wall-Picture Principle, Whole-Organ Principle, Cow-Calf Principle, Act and Action Actor Tool Principle. Principles of Helpful Sequence (8): Different devices to form foci in an array. Chronological Device (CD); Geographical Device (GD); Subject Device (SD); Alphabetical Device (AD); Mnemonic Device (MD); Facet Device (FD); Super Imposition Device (SID); Classic Device (CLD); Telescoping of array. Unit-5: Notation -- Definition, Development, Types, Structure, Quality and functions. Canons for Classification Idea plane (15) -- Canons for characteristics (4); Canons for succession of characteristics (3); Canons of Array (4); Canons for Chain (2); Canons for Filiatory sequence (2). Verbal Plane (4):- Notational Plane (24) -- Basic Canons for notation (12): Canons for mnemonics (5); Canons for growing universe (4); Canons for Book Classification (3). Call Number -- Class Number, Book Number Types of Book Numbers, Collection Number. Relevance of Classification in the context of Computerized / Digital Libraries. Trends in Library Classification. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paper-3: Library Cataloguing (Theory) Unit-1: LIBRARY CATALOGUE: Definition, need, objectives and functions. LIBRARY CATALOGUE & SIMILAR OTHER TOOLS: Bibliographies, indexes, accession lists and shelf list. TYPES OF LIBRARY CATALOGUES: Physical / Outer forms: (Book, Sheaf, Card, Computerized Catalogues, Microform Catalogues) Inner forms (Dictionary, Classified and Alphabetico-Classed). Unit-2 : AACR-2R and CCC : Features. DIFFERENT TYPES OF CATALOGUE ENTRIES AND THEIR FUNCIONS: Main Entry, Added Entries, (including Book Index Entries, Class Index Entries). Reference Entries -- Cross Reference Entry and Cross Reference Index Entry. Elements of information in each type of Entries. NORMATIVE PRINCIPLES Laws, Canons and Principles. Unit-3: SUBJECT CATALOGUING : Concept, purpose. SUBJECT INDEXING : Tools and techniques. Meaning, Objectives of subject entries; Methods of subject analysis and assigning of Subject Headings Standard Lists of Subject Headings -- LC subject headings and Sears List of Subject Headings. Chain Procedure. Thesaurus. Indexing techniques: Meaning, purpose. Pre-coordinate indexing Chan indexing, PRECIS, KWIC, and KWOC. Post-coordinate indexing Uniterm Indexing. Citation Indexing. Unit-4: CENTRALISED CATALOGUING: Meaning and objectives. Pre-natal cataloguing, cataloguing in publication / cataloguing in source. Database as a source of cataloguing. UNION CATALOGUES: Definition, use and functions. OPAC. Web Based Catalogues. Use of Internet in Cataloguing OCLC, LC, CORC (Cooperative Online Resource Cataloguing). World Cat. Impact of IT on Cataloguing. Unit-5: STANDARDIZATION IN CATALOGUING Need, Purpose. Standards -- ISBD (M), ISBD(S) AND ISBD (NBM). METADATA Concept. Metadata Vs Catalogue. MARC, MARC 21. FILING AND ARRANGEMENT OF CATALOGUE ENTRIES: Classified and Alphabetical. Rules for filing of Entries. Trends in Cataloguing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paper-4: Information Processing (Practice) I Part-A: Library Classification (Practice) DDC 20 th Edition (50 Marks) Construction of Class Numbers for Documents of different disciplines / subjects using DDC 20 th Edition. Part-B: Library Cataloguing (Practice) AACR-2R Monographs & Serials (50 Marks Preparing Catalogue Entries ( Main , Added and Reference Entries) for Books (Monographs) and Serials. ============================================= (SECOND SEMESTER) Paper-5: LIBRARY MANAGEMENT Unit-1: Management: Concept and Development of Management. Managements Vs Administration. Characteristics of Management. Functions of Management. Principles of Management and their applications in Libraries. Scientific Management. Routine & work flow in different libraries / sections. Selection & Acquisition: Book Selection Purpose & Need Functions of Acquisition Section Characteristics, Methods, Principles and theories of book selection. Acquisition Policies & Programmes Book Selection Tools. Ordering. Book Trade. Good Offices Committee (GOC). Online Bookshops Identification, Selection and acquisition of documents. Advantages. Online Bookshops Vs traditional Bookshops. Example URLs. Unit-2 ; Technical Section: Processing Classification & Cataloguing. Authority File. Maintenance: Open Access Vs Closed Access. Principles of Stacking Shelving Methods. Preservation Concept, Purpose and Methods. Circulation: Gate Register; Registration of Members, , Reservation of books; overnight issue, Inter-library loan, Charging and discharging methods; Day Book System, Ledger System, Browne System, Newark System, etc. Library Buildings Planning. Role of Librarian. Unit-3 : Reference & Information Services. Serials Management Acquisition, Organisation, Methods of Recording. Problems in Acquisition. Stock verification : Purpose and Importance Methods. Library Records: Purpose and Types of Records. Work Flow : Flow Charts, Symbols, Coordination of Work Flow. Unit-4 : Human Resource Management: H.R. Planning. HR Policies Job Analysis, Job Description, Job Evaluation, Job Specification. Supervision, Control & Execution. Staffing Categorization of Staff. Staff Development. Recruitment Methods. Financial Management: Sources of Finance Generation of financial resources. Budgeting Line, PPBS, ZBB. Accounting. Budgetary Control. Unit-5: Library Statistics : Purpose and Types. Library Committees: Concept, Importance , Functions. Types of Committees. Library Rules & Regulations -- Purpose, Preparation. Public Relations. Publicity & Extension Activities. Types of Extension Services. Information Technology Use for Effective Library Management. _________________________________________________________________________________ Paper-6: Introduction to Computers Unit-1 : INFORMTION TECHNOLOGY: Concept and components. Computers & Communication. COMPUTERS: Meaning, use, functions, Characteristics and Capabilities. How a computer works. General computer terminology. Impact on society and Library & Information Centres. Communication : Analog & Digital Signals. Transmission Media. Unit-2 : TYPES OF COMPUTERS: Historical Development. Generations of computers Characteristics. Analogue, Digital and Hybrid Computers. Super, Mainframe, Mini and Micro, Laptop and PDA. DATA AND INFORMATION. Data Representation and File Organization Binary Code, Bit, Byte. Standards ASCII, ISCII (Indian Script Cod for Information Interchange), and EBCDIC. UNICODE. Data Hierarchy. Unit-3 : COMPONENTS OF COMPUTERS: Hardware Input Output devices. Storage devices, CPU. Ports. Software Purpose. Types of software. Development -- Program, Algorithm, Flow Charting. OPTICAL STORAGE DEVICES: CD and DVD. MULTIMEDIA: Purpose and Use. Data Processing Batch, Online and Time Sharing. Unit-4: PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES : Machine, Assembly and Higher level. Algorithm, program. Flow Charting Compilers and Translators. OPERATING SYSTEMS : Windows, Application software. APPLICATION SOFTWARE : MS-Word, MS-Access Features. NETWORKING: Concept and Types. INTERNET Browsing. Browsers Concepts and Examples. Services, Facilities. WWW, Information Searching, URL. Unit-5: COMPUTERS IN LIBRARY & INFORMATION CENTRES. Library Automation Purpose, planning. Areas of Automation Acquisition, Catalogue, Circulation, Serial and Administration. Hands on Experience to work with Computers with Windows (OS) and M.S.Word (Word processing). Browsing Internet, Creating mail address Observation of an Automated Library. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paper-7: Reference & Information Sources and Services Unit-1: REFERENCE SERVICE: Definition, need, scope. Reference service in public libraries, special libraries and academic libraries. Types of reference service Orientation of a freshman, Ready Reference Service and Long Range Reference Service. Reference Process. Information Kiosks. Unit-2: INFORMATION SERVICES: Definition, need, scope. Reference service vis-à-vis Information Service. Methods of dissemination of information Current Awareness Service. SDI. Referral. KINDS OF REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SOURCES; Information Sources Documentary & Non-Documentary, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources. Evaluation of reference sources. Searching Information from different Reference Tools / Sources -- Strategies. Unit-3: REFERENCE SOURCES: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Almanacs, Year Books, Directories, Handbooks, Manuals, News-Summaries, Concordances, Biographical, Geographical Information Sources, Electronic Resources Unit-4: BIBLIOGRAPHY: Meaning, scope, functions. Kinds: Enumerative / Systematic, Analytical, Historical, Textual, and Descriptive. Types: Retrospective and Current. General, Special, National (INB and BNB), Trade, subject. Preparation of bibliographies. Documentation list. BIBLIOGRAPHIC CONTROL -- Meaning, purpose, UBC and UAP. Unit-5: ABSTRACTING SERVICES: Abstract : Meaning, use. Types : Indicative and informative. Parts of an Abstract. Abstracting Services / Products. Examples from different subjects. INDEXING SERVICES Index : Meaning, use. Indexing Services / Products Examples from Different Subjects -- Citation Indexes. Citation of Documents Purpose. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paper-8: Information processing (Practice) II Part-A: Library Classification (Practice) UDC IME 2 nd Edn. (50 Marks). Construction of Class Numbers for Documents of Different Disciplines / Subjects using UDC (IME), 2 nd Ed. Part-B: Library Cataloguing (Practice) AACR-2R, Non-Book Material (50 Marks) Preparing Catalogue Entries (Main, Added and Reference Entries) for Non-Book Materials (Cartographic Materials, Manuscripts, Printed Music, Sound Recordings, Motion Pictures & Video Recordings, Graphic Materials, Computer Files and Micro Forms). -00- ================================================= DEPT. OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE Osmania University :: HYDERABAD 500 007 Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc) Syllabus. SEMESTER SYSTEM (Revised Syllabus from the academic year 2006-2007) Objectives: The objectives of the MLISc (One Year) Programme are to: 1. Acquaint the students with information and its communication in society; 2. Introduce the students of modern management techniques to manage effectively the Library and Information Centres; 3. Provide the students with insight into theoretical aspects of Information Retrieval Systems and impart practical skills necessary for information processing; 4. Acquaint the students with the activities and services of National, Regional and International Information Systems and Programmes; 5. Provide the students with an understanding of the basics of Information Processing and Information Technology. SCHEME OF PAPERS 1 ST SEMESTER Paper-1: Information & Communication .. .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-2: Information Technology (IT) .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-3: Information Retrieval Systems (Theory) .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-4: Research Methods .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks 2 nd SEMESTER Paper-5: Management of Library & Information Centres .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-6: Information Systems & Programmes .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-7: Library Automation and Networking .. .. 3 hours 100 Marks Paper-8: Computer Software (Practical-I) .. .. -- 100 Marks Paper-9: Software for Libraries (Practical-II) .. .. -- 100 Marks Internship : The Student has to undergo Two months compulsory Internship in a recognized Library / Information Centre. The Internship has to be completed within three months from the last examination of the 2 nd Semester. The Grading of A, B, C and D (A = Excellent, B = Good, C = Satisfactory and D = Not Satisfactory) will be awarded by the concerned Head of the Library / Information Centre based on the candidates performance. This grading will be mentioned in the Memo of Marks. However, it will not be considered for the award of Division / percentage of Marks. Paper-8: Computer Software (Practical-I) and Paper-9: Software for Libraries (Practical-II), need more number of classes and practice by the students (as there are more number of packages to be learnt). Therefore, the teaching work and practice should start from the 1 st Semester. The examination will be conducted by the external examiners jointly with the Internal Examiners at the end of second semester only. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAPER-1 : INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION Unit-1: Nature of Information: o Data, Information & Knowledge : Definition, scope, use. o Information : Nature, Types, Characteristics, Properties, Use and Value. o Information and Social Change. o Information Explosion. o Information Society : Genesis, Characteristics, Implications. o Information Science : Definition, Scope and linkages with other disciplines / Subjects. o Information Industry. Unit-2: Information Communication: o Information Cycle : Information Generation, Collection, Storage, Forms, Transfer and Dissemination of Information. o Communication : Definition, Concept, Types, Communication Models (Theories). Shannon Theory; Lasswells Theory; Gerbners Theory, Schramm Theory. Communication Media. o Scientific Communication. o Formal and Informal Channels of Communication. Information Intermediaries : Invisible Colleges , Information Exchange Groups, Technological Gate-keepers, Information Brokers / Consultants. o Barriers of Communication of Information. o Information Literacy o Information Filtering Unit-3: Economics of Information: o Information needs. Information Seeking Behaviour : Concept, methods, need and purpose. o User Studies: Concept, purpose, methods, its application in libraries. o Information as Commodity and Resource. o Information Production and distribution. o Marketing of Information : Market Analysis, Market Segmentation, Marketing Mix, Marketing Audit. o Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Copyright. Right to Information. Censorship. Unit-4: Knowledge Management & Digital Library: o Knowledge Management. Definition, Characteristics. Principles, Functions, Activities. o Document Management : Concept. Document Management vs Knowledge Management. o Content Management. o Digital Library : Concept, use, advantages, design and development. o Digital libraries Institutional Repositories Need, purpose, material to be included and limitations. o Virtual Library : Concept. o Virtual Learning Online learning, interactive techniques. o e-learning. Unit-5: Informetrics: o Citation: Citation Analysis, Bibliographic Coupling. o Librametry, Bibliometrics and Scientometrics, Webometrics : Concept, Scope, Usefulness. o Bibliometric Laws Bradford, Lotka and Zipf. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAPER-2: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Unit-1 : Information Technology: o Concept, definition and components of IT o Client -- Server Technology : Concept, Use. Different types of Servers File Server, Proxy Servers, Web Servers, Print Server, Database Server, etc. o Hardware Developments. Software Operating Systems Single User, Multi User. Application Software Types. o Strategic Management of Technology o Trends in Hardware and Software Developments. Unit-2: Communication Technology: o Telecommunications Signals: Analog and Digital. Modem types, use. o Switching Systems : Concept, Purpose, Types -- Circular, Message and PSS. Gateways , Ethernet, Hub/Switches. o Communication Media Twisted Pair, Coaxial, Optic Fibres, Satellite Communication, VSAT, Microwave. o Bandwidth, Multiplexing. o ISDN. Unit-3: Electronic Information: o Electronic / Digital Information. o Digital Collection, Digital Rights Management. o Digitization Concept, Procedures and Problems. Input devices OCR, Scanners, Cameras. Software & hardware used for digitization. Image Formats (JPEG, GIF / BMP). Audio Formats (MPEG, MP3, WAV). Image Editing. o e-documents: Concept of e-books and e-journals. Trends in Production and availability of e-documents. Impact on Libraries and Information Centres and Users. o Preservation and archiving of e-resources. o Web logs. Identification and creation of Blogs. Wikies, Wikipedia. Unit-4: Communication Tools and Techniques: An overview: o Fax, E-mail, Tele Tex , Videotext, Tele Conferencing, Video Conferencing, Voice Mail. Hyper Text and Hyper Media. List Serve / Electronic groups. o Software Open Source and Proprietary Implications, Advantages of using different types of Software. o Digital Standards Standards, Protocols and Formats. Metadata, Interoperability. o Wireless Communication: Concept Networking, WAP / Wireless Internet, WLL, Cellular Communication. o Data Communication Concepts Parallel & Serial; Synchrnous & Asynchrnous; Simplex, Half Duplex and Full Duplex. Unit-5: Internet Communication and Expert Systems. o Internet Communication : Internet as a communication tool. Facilities for communication. Features and Developments. o Internet Connectivity Dial up, leased, microwave, cable modem, ISDN, Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL). Other related issues. o Data Security : Concept, need, purpose. Virus Definition, effect. Security Methods, Firewall, Anti-virus software. SPAM. IDS (Intrusion Detection System). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAPER-3: INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS (THEORY) Unit-1: Information Storage and Retrieval (IR) Systems: Concept, components, IR tools. Information Analysis, repackaging and consolidation : Concept, purpose. Content Creation / Content Development. Indexing: Concept. Principles / general theory of indexing. Content Analysis : Meaning, Purpose. Application in LICs. Unit-2: Indexing Languages, types, Characteristics. Vocabulary control natural and controlled languages. Semantics and Syntax. Library Classification Schemes: UDC and CC. Thesaurus Structure and functions. Design / Construction of Thesaurus. Subject Headings LCSH and SLSH Structure and Functions. Unit-3: Indexing Techniques: Syntactical problems. Pre and post-coordinate indexing. Chain Indexing, PRECIS. Uniterm, Keyword and Citation Indexing. Computer based indexing systems and methods (Automatic Indexing). Unit-4: Bibliographic Description: Standards for bibliographic Description: ISBDs, MARC, CCF and MARC 21. EAD (Encoded Archival Dscription). METADATA: Concept, Formats Features of MARC, IAFA, Templates, Dublin Core, TELURC, FGDC --- Detailed Study of any two formats. Protocols Features SODA, SMARTS. Metadata vis-à-vis Internet. Data Mining, Data Warehousing. DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER (DOI): Concept, Origin, application, principles for issuance of DOI. Principles for the application of DOI. DOI Foundation, procedure for registration. Unit-5: Information Retrieval: Retrieval methods manual and automated. Search processes, and strategies. Boolean Logic. Preparation of query, steps in search strategy. Search tools search engines, meta-search engines. Subject directories, subject guides, specialized data bases, etc.,. Criteria for evaluation of IR Systems. Computerized Information Services: Machine Translation. Automatic Indexing. Computerized Abstracting. Natural Language Processing. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAPER-4: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Unit-1: Research : Definition, need and purpose. Basic Concepts: Validity, reliability, Objectivity, Subjectivity. Variables: Dependent, Independent and Intervening. Logic : Induction and Deduction. Intuition. Types Basic and applied. Interdisciplinary & multidisciplinary, Team / Group Research, Relay Research. Scientific method. LIS Research in India . Unit-2 : Research Design : Aims and objectives. Scope and limitations. Problem identification, formulation and statement of the problem. Hypothesis : Definition, meaning, formulation. Types: Descriptive, relational and explanatory, Null-Hypothesis. Verification. Unit-3 : Methods of Research: Survey, descriptive, comparative, historical, experimental, case study and Delphi technique. Unit-4: Methods of data collection : Types of data Primary and Secondary. Data Collection Methods: Primary data Questionnaire, Interview and Observation. Scales and Check Lists. Secondary data Historical / recorded. Sampling methods and techniques : Probability sample: Simple Random sampling, systematic, stratified. Non-probability sample: Quota, Accidental, purposive, incomplete. Cluster and multi-state sampling. Sample size, bias, error. Unit-5: Methods and Tools of Data Analysis : Problem measure, reliability, validity, Descriptive Statistics Measures of Central Tendency : Mean, Median, Mode. Measure of Central distendency : Standard Deviation. Graphical Presentation of data : Bar diagrams, Pie-chart, Line Graphics, Histograms, Inferential Statistics : Measure of Association : Co-efficient of Correlation. Testing of Hypothesis : Chi-square test & T-test. Software for Statistical Analysis SPSS Features. Writing research report: Structure & Contents of report, presentation of findings. Style Sheets, Citation of Print, Electronic and Internet sources. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (SECOND SEMESTER) PAPER-5: MANAGEMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRES Unit-1: Management : Concept, definition, nature and purpose. Schools of management. Management Styles. Planning Library and Information Centres : Need and purpose, planning process, procedures, steps and factors. SWOT Analysis : Concept, Use. Role of Effective Communication on Management. Unit-2: Systems Theory: Concept, Components analysis, evaluation and design. Library as a System, Subsystems of a Library. Performance Evaluation of Library and Information Centres. Management Information Systems (MIS) : Concept, Use. Project Management : Definition, Objectives, Scope, Organisational Planning, Stages. Unit-3: Work Studies: Flow chart and Gantt Charts. PERT / CPM. Work environment Internal and External. Management by Objectives: (MbO): Concept and relevance to LICs. Decision making : Concept, problems, aids. Decision Process. Delegation of Authority : Authority, Responsibility and Accountability Concept, guidelines and barriers. Unit-4: Human Resource Management: H R Planning, staffing, job analysis, job description, job evaluation, staff recruitment; selection, training and development. Inter personal relations. Work relationships: Supervision, Control, Leadership, , Group Dynamics and Performance Evaluation. Motivation : Concept, Theories. Management of Change : Concept, need for change, Impact, Strategies, Organistion Culture, Promoting Change. Use of Information Technology for Effective Management. Unit-5 : Financial Management: Resource Mobilisation. Budgeting Methods: PPBS and Zero-based. Budgetary Control. Cost Effectiveness and Cost Benefit Analysis. Cost Accounting : Concept and Use. Outsourcing. Quality Management: Quality : Concept, application in LICs. Quality Management, Quality Audit, Customer Satisfaction Vs Quality Management. Norms / guidelines. ISO-9000. TQM : Definition, Scope, Purpose. Application in Libraries. PAPER-6: INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMMES Unit-1: Information Organisation as a system: Basic concepts, Components, Types, Characteristics of an Information System. Kinds of Information System : Libraries, Documentation Centres, Information Centres, Data Banks. Information Analysis Centres. Referral Centres, Clearing Houses, Archives, Reprographic and translation Centres their functions and services. Unit-2: Planning and Design of a National Information System: NAPLIS (National Policy on Library & Information Systems) Concept, Functions and objectives of NATIS. National Information Policy (NIP). Planning Design of National Information System (NATIS). National Information Systems : NISCAIR, DESIDOC, NASSDOC, SENDOC, CORD, NCSI, NISSAT, ENVIS : Structure, functions and services. Unit-3: Regional Information Systems: ASTINFO, APINESS and SAARC (SDC). Global Information Systems: UNESCO-PGI, INIS, AGRIS, INSPEC, MEDLARS, UNIDO-IIS, SPINES, ICSU. Unit-4: Information Products and Services: Concept, Definition. Types with examples. Information Products Vs Services. Information Products: Institutional, Commercial. Information Services Bibliographic, Document Delivery, Alert (CAS & SDI). Marketing of Information Products and Services. Unit-5: Information Providers (Vendors): DIALOG, STN, Derwent, Data Star, UMI, Silver Platter, BLDSC, ISI. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAPER-7: LIBRARY AUTOMATION AND NETWORKING Unit-1: Library Automation: Definition, need, purpose and advantages. Automation Vs Mechanization. Areas of Automation Acquisition, Cataloguing, Access to Catalogue (OPAC), Circulation and Serial Control. Unit-2 : Planning for Automation Procedure: Steps in Automation: Developing a basic Technology Plan. Identifying goals and objectives, Describing existing library services and technology, Feasibility Study, Assessing needs and priorities, Preparing strategic Plan, Hardware and Software selection and Implementation. Barcode Technology: Meaning, need, purpose and advantages. Types of barcodes : Dumb / Generic barcode and smart barcode their application. Code 39. RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Unit-3 : Networking and Networks: Networking: Concept, need and advantages. Basic components of network. Network Topologies Star, Ring, Bus, Hierarchical, Tree and Complete. Wireless Networking. Types of Networks LAN, MAN, WAN. Networks: General and Bibliographic. General ERNET, NICNET, INFONET. Library Networks: OCLC, INFLIBNET, DELNET : Their objectives, Functions, Services and Activities. Unit-4: Internet : Concept, Features, Services. Search Engines Concept. Types Search Engines and Meta Search Engines, Advantages in using Search Engines.. Internet: Internet Searching. Web Browsers Purpose, Functions, Facilities available with different Browsers. Sample Search by using Internet Explorer and Netscape. Internet Security. Internet Reference Sources: Identification, accessing. Various sources useful for librarians in providing Reference Services with examples. Evaluation of Internet Information Sources Need, Methods / Techniques. Protocols: Definition, Concept. Types General - TCP / IP, OSI. Other Protocols: SMTP, Telnet, FTP, HTTP, Z39.50. Unit-5: Hypertext, Hyper media. Markup Languages HTML, XML, Features. Web: Concept, Usefulness. Content Development / Content Creation for Web. Web Design Methods / Techniques, Steps. Software Flash, Macromedia , MS -Front page, Dream Weaver. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAPER-8: COMPUTER SOFTWARE (Practical-I) Unit-1 : Software. How to design and develop software. Unit-2 ; Operating System Concept, purpose, use and features. Windows LINUX (Hands on experience with one Operating System) Unit-3: Word Processing Concept, Purpose, Use and Features. MS Word (Hands on experience in document creation, editing, printing, etc. Unit-4 : Database Concept, structure, use and features. RDBMS Concept, structure, use and features. MS-Access (Hands on experience in creation of database) Unit-5: Developing a HTML Document. PAPER-9: SOFTWARE FOR LIBRARIES (Practical-II) Unit-1: CDS/ISIS Concept, features. (Hands on experience) Unit-2: Integrated Library Management Software LIBSYS, ALICE, NEWGENLIB, VTLS (Observation and hands on experience of any one software) Unit-3: Information searching. Search Strategy and Query Formulation using keyworlds. Searching the CD / DVD of Bibliographical Databases including Full Texts. Unit-4: Searching through Internet e-Journals subscribe, consortia and free. Internet Resources using search engines. World Wide Web (WWW) Institutional and Individual Websites. Unit-5: Searching Information on any of the subjects: Science, Social Sciences, Medical, Engineering, etc. : ====================================== http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/uk/taglines/hotmail_com/nowyoucan/spamguard/*ht… All New Yahoo! Mail Tired of Vi@gr@! come-ons? Let our SpamGuard protect you.

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How Web 2.0 technologies will Change Libraries
by Sukhdev Singh 02 Aug '06

02 Aug '06

How Web 2.0 technologies such as synchronous messaging and streaming media, blogs, wikis, social networks, tagging, RSS feeds, and mashups might intimate changes in how libraries provide access to their collections and user support for that access. The following article tries to explore it. http://www.webology.ir/2006/v3n2/a25.html --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. http://openmed.nic.in

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[LIS-Forum] Version 63, Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography
by Charles W. Bailey, Jr. 01 Aug '06

01 Aug '06

Version 63 of the Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography is now available. This selective bibliography presents over 2,730 articles, books, and other printed and electronic sources that are useful in understanding scholarly electronic publishing efforts on the Internet. http://epress.lib.uh.edu/sepb/sepb.html The PDF version of SEPB is now produced annually. The 2005 PDF file is available (Version 60, published 12/9/2005). http://epress.lib.uh.edu/sepb/archive/60/sepb.pdf The Open Access Bibliography: Liberating Scholarly Literature with E-Prints and Open Access Journals, by the same author, provides much more in-depth coverage of the open access movement and related topics (e.g., disciplinary archives, e-prints, institutional repositories, open access journals, and the Open Archives Initiative) than SEPB does. http://www.digital-scholarship.com/oab/oab.htm The Open Access Webliography (with Ho) complements the OAB, providing access to a number of Websites related to open access topics. http://www.digital-scholarship.com/cwb/oaw.htm Changes in This Version The bibliography has the following sections (revised sections are marked with an asterisk): Table of Contents 1 Economic Issues 2 Electronic Books and Texts 2.1 Case Studies and History* 2.2 General Works 2.3 Library Issues 3 Electronic Serials 3.1 Case Studies and History 3.2 Critiques 3.3 Electronic Distribution of Printed Journals* 3.4 General Works* 3.5 Library Issues 3.6 Research* 4 General Works 5 Legal Issues 5.1 Intellectual Property Rights* 5.2 License Agreements* 5.3 Other Legal Issues 6 Library Issues 6.1 Cataloging, Identifiers, Linking, and Metadata* 6.2 Digital Libraries* 6.3 General Works* 6.4 Information Integrity and Preservation* 7 New Publishing Models* 8 Publisher Issues 8.1 Digital Rights Management 9 Repositories, E-Prints, and OAI* Appendix A. Related Bibliographies Appendix B. About the Author Appendix C. SEPB Use Statistics* Scholarly Electronic Publishing Resources includes the following sections: Cataloging, Identifiers, Linking, and Metadata Digital Libraries* Electronic Books and Texts* Electronic Serials* General Electronic Publishing* Images Legal* Preservation Publishers Repositories, E-Prints, and OAI* SGML and Related Standards Further Information about SEPB The HTML version of SEPB is designed for interactive use. Each major section is a separate file. There are links to sources that are freely available on the Internet. It can be can be searched using Boolean operators. The HTML document includes three sections not found in the Acrobat file: (1) Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog (biweekly list of new resources; also available by mailing list--see second URL--and RSS Feed--see third URL) http://epress.lib.uh.edu/sepb/sepw.htm http://epress.lib.uh.edu/sepb/sepwlist.htm http://feeds.feedburner.com/ScholarlyElectronicPublishingWeblogrss (2) Scholarly Electronic Publishing Resources (directory of over 270 related Web sites) http://epress.lib.uh.edu/sepb/sepr.htm (3) Archive (prior versions of the bibliography) http://epress.lib.uh.edu/sepb/archive/sepa.htm The 2005 annual PDF file is designed for printing. The printed bibliography is over 210 pages long. The PDF file is over 560 KB. Related Article An article about the bibliography has been published in The Journal of Electronic Publishing: http://www.press.umich.edu/jep/07-02/bailey.html -- Best Regards, Charles Charles W. Bailey, Jr., Assistant Dean for Digital Library Planning and Development, University of Houston Libraries E-Mail: cbailey(a)digital-scholarship.com Publications: http://www.digital-scholarship.com/ (Provides access to DigitalKoans, Open Access Bibliography, Open Access Webliography, Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography, Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog, and other publications.)

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Cambridge University Press News
by Mailing List Manager 01 Aug '06

01 Aug '06

Date: 1 Aug 2006 09:44:32 -0000 From: Manish Amte <amtes(a)rediffmail.com> Recent news and developments at Cambridge University Press . Cambridge University Press sees rise in journal Impact Factors According to the Thomson ISI Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the entire Cambridge Journals list shows an average increase in Impact Factor of 15.1% from 2004 to 2005. To place this in context, the equivalent changes in the aggregated Impact Factors of all the journals in the subject categories in which Cambridge journals sit, amounted to an average increase of only 6.9%. http://journals.cambridge.org Cambridge University Press acquires CABI Journals: Cambridge University Press and CABI are pleased to announce the acquisition by Cambridge University Press of the CABI primary journals list, consisting of 15 titles either owned or published by CABI on behalf of various Learned Societies. http://journals.cambridge.org Journal of Fluid Mechanics Digital Archive Cambridge University Press is delighted to announce the digitisation of the complete archive of the Journal of Fluid Mechanics from 1956 to 1996. Every article is now available online, right back to Volume 1, Issue 1. The Journal of Fluid Mechanics is an internationally acclaimed twice monthly journal and the leading publication in its field. http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=JFM Cambridge Companions Online The Cambridge Companions series is one of the most widely known and successful series in the Cambridge University Press Humanities list. We have digitised almost the complete collection amounting to over 200 titles and made them available online for the first time. Their main areas are Literature, Philosophy, Religion and Classics and include more than 2000 specially commissioned essays by the leading international scholars in each field.http://www.cco.cambridge.org) Historical Statistics of the United States (HSUS) Cambridge University Press is delighted to announce the complete digitisation of the 5 volumes of the Historical Statistics of the United States (HSUS). Popularly known as "Hussuss," this huge body of information is fully searchable and users can download their chosen data and configure tables and graphs for use in their research. This is a new edition of a 5 volume print reference work last published by the U.S. Census bureau in 1975. The revision reflects 30 years of new scholarship that has added material on American Indians, slavery, poverty, race and ethnicity. http://hsus.cambridge.org/ Orlando :New Research Database on Women's writing 'Orlando' is the first scholarly history of British Women's writing and is unique in its approach and coverage. It grew out of a project based at University of Alberta and took over 10 years and about 100 people to build, and in the process developed a specialised tagging base system. It is a comprehensive electronic database of information relating to women's writing in the British Isles, from earliest times to today, and offers a wealth of biographical and critical information on more than 800 British women writers (including over 20,000 bibliographical listings), together with helpful entries on literary and historical events, male writers and non-British women writers. For more details on this please visit http://www.cambridge.org and http://journals.cambridge.org Thanks Manish Amte Marketing Manager-Journals Cambridge University Press C-22 , Brigade MM , KR Road Jayanagar Bangalore-560 070 Tel: +91 80 56693388, 26764817 , 26762764 Fax: +91 80 26761322

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OAI-compliance for legecy databases
by Francis Jayakanth 01 Aug '06

01 Aug '06

Increasing demands for access to distributed information from a single source requires that the distributed information systems are interoperable. Interoperability is the ability of multiple systems, with different hardware and software platforms, data structures, and interfaces, to exchange data with minimal loss of content and functionality (http://www.niso.org/standards/resources/UnderstandingMetadata.pdf) Interoperability facilitates in building federated systems, which serve as discovery tools for the end-users. With respect to interoperability of digital libraries (DL), the OAI-PMH (Open Access Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting) is becoming a de facto standard. Popular institutional repository software like DSpace, GNU EPrints are OAI-compliant software. Many of the institutions / organizations are already maintaining their bibliographic data using software packages like CDS/ISIS (DOS and Windows versions), Libsys or other SQL-based RDBMS. Also, the institutions / organizations many not have the requisite wherewithal to set up and maintain software packages like DSpace or GNU EPrints. Now, the question is, if there is a need to make data contained in non-OAI-compliant systems interoperable, how does one go about? As part of the on-going DSIR funded project, 'Development of OAI-based Institutional Repository Services in India' at the National Centre for Science Information (NCSI), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), we are trying to address this issue. We would like to have some sample bibliographic data, may be around 100 records or so, from different software packages so that we can make use of such data for testing purposes. Please contact us off the list if you wish to share your sample data so that we can provide additional details for sending the sample data. Many thanks. With regards, - Francis & Filbert NCSI, IISc, Bangalore franc(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in filbert(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

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Admission Notice..PGDHL course 2006-07.
by hemanth rao 01 Aug '06

01 Aug '06

Dear Moderator. Kindly arrange to announce the following admission notice to PGDHL Course for the year 2006-07 Hemanth Rao C RGUHS, Bangalore ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to One Year Postgraduate Diploma Course In Health Science Librarianship (PGDHL) for the academic year 2006-07 (September to August) at Department of Health Science Library and Information Systems in Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. The prescribed Application Form may be obtained on payment of Rs.100/- in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of Registrar, either in person or by post. Candidates can download the application form from www.rguhs.ac.in(The application forms downloaded shall be sent along with the DD of Rs 100 in favour of Registrar, RGUHS. ELIGIBILITY 1. A candidate who has passed Masters Degree in Library & Information Science (M.L.I.Sc.) examination of any University established by law in India or any other degree recognized as equivalent for this purpose and scored not less than 55% of the maximum marks prescribed for the qualifying examination. 2. Librarians having M.L.I.Sc. Degree or equivalent qualifications with minimum 50% of marks and minimum of five years experience in a Health Science Library. 3. For SC/ST Category-1 candidates, the minimum prescribed percentage of marks will be relaxed by 5% STIPEND: The selected candidates are eligible for the stipend of Rs. 5,000/- per month DURATION: The course of study including submission of project work is 12 months ENTRANCE TEST: An Entrance Test will be held for eligible candidates on 28-08-2006 at 10-00am, in the Department of Health Science Library and Information Systems, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, 4th T block, Jayanagar, Bangalore-560 041. INTERVIEW: The interview for successful candidates in the Entrance Test will be held on 28-08-2006 at 3-00pm. Duly filled in applications along with attested copies of marks cards of qualifying examination, proof of date of birth, certificates and testimonials, Employment Certificate and No Objection Certificate (in use of Working Librarians) to be sent through proper channel to the Registrar, RGUHS, 4th T Block, Jayanagar, Banalore-560 041 on or before 25-08-2006. For further details contact Dr.R.Rama Raj Urs Course Coordinator Dept. of Health Science Library and Information System Digital Library and Information Centre Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka 4th T Block, Jayanagar Bangalore - 560 041 Ph: 91-80-26961943, drurs(a)rguhs.ac.in, drurs_in(a)yahoo.co.in ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ --------------------------------- See the all-new, redesigned Yahoo.com. Check it out. Dear Moderator. Kindly arrange to announce the following admission notice to PGDHL Course for the year 2006-07 Hemanth Rao C RGUHS, Bangalore ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to One Year Postgraduate Diploma Course In Health Science Librarianship (PGDHL) for the academic year 2006-07 (September to August) at Department of Health Science Library and Information Systems in Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. The prescribed Application Form may be obtained on payment of Rs.100/- in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of Registrar, either in person or by post. Candidates can download the application form from http://www.rguhs.ac.in(The www.rguhs.ac.in(The application forms downloaded shall be sent along with the DD of Rs 100 in favour of Registrar, RGUHS. ELIGIBILITY 1. A candidate who has passed Masters Degree in Library & Information Science (M.L.I.Sc.) examination of any University established by law in India or any other degree recognized as equivalent for this purpose and scored not less than 55% of the maximum marks prescribed for the qualifying examination. 2. Librarians having M.L.I.Sc. Degree or equivalent qualifications with minimum 50% of marks and minimum of five years experience in a Health Science Library. 3. For SC/ST Category-1 candidates, the minimum prescribed percentage of marks will be relaxed by 5% STIPEND: The selected candidates are eligible for the stipend of Rs. 5,000/- per month DURATION: The course of study including submission of project work is 12 months ENTRANCE TEST: An Entrance Test will be held for eligible candidates on 28-08-2006 at 10-00am, in the Department of Health Science Library and Information Systems, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, 4th T block, Jayanagar, Bangalore-560 041. INTERVIEW: The interview for successful candidates in the Entrance Test will be held on 28-08-2006 at 3-00pm. Duly filled in applications along with attested copies of marks cards of qualifying examination, proof of date of birth, certificates and testimonials, Employment Certificate and No Objection Certificate (in use of Working Librarians) to be sent through proper channel to the Registrar, RGUHS, 4th T Block, Jayanagar, Banalore-560 041 on or before 25-08-2006. For further details contact Dr.R.Rama Raj Urs Course Coordinator Dept. of Health Science Library and Information System Digital Library and Information Centre Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka 4th T Block, Jayanagar Bangalore - 560 041 Ph: 91-80-26961943, mailto:drurs@rguhs.ac.in drurs(a)rguhs.ac.in , mailto:drurs_in@yahoo.co.in drurs_in(a)yahoo.co.in ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ See the all-new, redesigned Yahoo.com. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=40762/*http://www.yahoo.com/preview Check it out.

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Fwd: [IFLA-L] SLA-PAM International Relations Call for Nominations
by J. K. Vijayakumar 31 Jul '06

31 Jul '06

Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 11:20:10 -0400 To: ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr, stl-sc(a)infoserv.inist.fr From: Nisa Bakkalbasi <nisa.bakkalbasi(a)yale.edu> CC: nisa.bakkalbasi(a)yale.edu Subject: [IFLA-L] SLA-PAM International Relations Call for Nominations [PLEASE EXCUSE MULTIPLE POSTINGS. FEEL FREE TO DISTRIBUTE AS APPROPRIATE.] The Special Libraries Association (SLA) Physics-Astronomy-Mathematics (PAM) Division is now calling for nominations for the International Membership Award. The SLA-PAM Division will present this award to a librarian from the developing world; it provides a two-year SLA membership, for the years 2007 and 2008. For complete information, please visit the following web page: http://units.sla.org/division/dpam/manual/awards/pamimadetails.html Please submit nominations to the incoming chair of the International Relations Committee (IRC) of the PAM Division (address below) by October 31st, 2006. The award will be announced in November 2006. Thank you. Objective: The purpose of the award is to provide an opportunity for librarians from the developing world to be an active member of SLA and of SLA-PAM. Components: The award will provide SLA membership, including PAM Division affiliation, for a period of two years. The award recipient will serve as a member of PAM's International Relations Committee (IRC) during the term of the award. PAM will fund the award recipient to attend SLA's annual conference during the first year of the award. The award recipient will prepare a short report on the state of scientific information/libraries in his/her country, to be presented to the membership at the annual SLA conference either in person or in writing. The award recipient will also prepare a final report reflecting on his/her experience with PAM and providing recommendations for future improvements to the award program; this report is to be sent before the end of the second year of the award to the PAM Executive Board and PAM IRC. Qualifications: The nominee must reside and work in a developing country and have basic English skills. The nominee must be working currently in a library, information center, library school or other information-related capacity, in one of the subject areas related to science and technology. Priority will be given to applicants working in Physics-Astronomy-Mathematics areas. The nominee will not have had a previous opportunity to become actively involved in SLA, such as by attending an SLA conference or other professional library association meetings in the U.S. Nomination Process: Self nominations are encouraged. Nomination documentation should include the following: A letter highlighting the candidate's professional career and qualification and explaining why this person should be granted the award. The candidate's current professional resume. Contact information for the nominee: name, position, business address, and (if possible) email address. Nominations are to be submitted by 31 October, 2006, to the PAM IRC incoming chair, and the award recipient will be announced in November. Selection will be made by the PAM Executive Board in consultation with the PAM IRC chair. Please submit nominations to: Nisa Bakkalbasi Incoming Chair, SLA-PAM International Relations Committee Yale University Library 130 Wall Street P.O. Box 208240 New Haven, CT 06520-8240 Phone: (203) 436-2851 | Fax: (203) 432-8527 | Email: nisa.bakkalbasi(a)yale.edu ------------------------ Nisa Bakkalbasi Electronic Collections Librarian Yale University Library 130 Wall Street, P.O. Box 208240 New Haven, CT 06520-8240 Phone: (203) 436-2851 | Fax: (203) 432-8527 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta. Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 11:20:10 -0400 To: ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr, stl-sc(a)infoserv.inist.fr From: Nisa Bakkalbasi <nisa.bakkalbasi(a)yale.edu> CC: nisa.bakkalbasi(a)yale.edu Subject: [IFLA-L] SLA-PAM International Relations Call for Nominations [PLEASE EXCUSE MULTIPLE POSTINGS. FEEL FREE TO DISTRIBUTE AS APPROPRIATE.] The Special Libraries Association (SLA) Physics-Astronomy-Mathematics (PAM) Division is now calling for nominations for the International Membership Award. The SLA-PAM Division will present this award to a librarian from the developing world; it provides a two-year SLA membership, for the years 2007 and 2008. For complete information, please visit the following web page: http://units.sla.org/division/dpam/manual/awards/pamimadetails.html http://units.sla.org/division/dpam/manual/awards/pamimadetails.html Please submit nominations to the incoming chair of the International Relations Committee (IRC) of the PAM Division (address below) by October 31st, 2006. The award will be announced in November 2006. Thank you. Objective: The purpose of the award is to provide an opportunity for librarians from the developing world to be an active member of SLA and of SLA-PAM. Components: The award will provide SLA membership, including PAM Division affiliation, for a period of two years. The award recipient will serve as a member of PAM's International Relations Committee (IRC) during the term of the award. PAM will fund the award recipient to attend SLA's annual conference during the first year of the award. The award recipient will prepare a short report on the state of scientific information/libraries in his/her country, to be presented to the membership at the annual SLA conference either in person or in writing. The award recipient will also prepare a final report reflecting on his/her experience with PAM and providing recommendations for future improvements to the award program; this report is to be sent before the end of the second year of the award to the PAM Executive Board and PAM IRC. Qualifications: The nominee must reside and work in a developing country and have basic English skills. The nominee must be working currently in a library, information center, library school or other information-related capacity, in one of the subject areas related to science and technology. Priority will be given to applicants working in Physics-Astronomy-Mathematics areas. The nominee will not have had a previous opportunity to become actively involved in SLA, such as by attending an SLA conference or other professional library association meetings in the U.S. Nomination Process: Self nominations are encouraged. Nomination documentation should include the following: A letter highlighting the candidate's professional career and qualification and explaining why this person should be granted the award. The candidate's current professional resume. Contact information for the nominee: name, position, business address, and (if possible) email address. Nominations are to be submitted by 31 October, 2006, to the PAM IRC incoming chair, and the award recipient will be announced in November. Selection will be made by the PAM Executive Board in consultation with the PAM IRC chair. Please submit nominations to: Nisa Bakkalbasi Incoming Chair, SLA-PAM International Relations Committee Yale University Library 130 Wall Street P.O. Box 208240 New Haven, CT 06520-8240 Phone: (203) 436-2851 | Fax: (203) 432-8527 | Email: mailto:nisa.bakkalbasi@yale.edu nisa.bakkalbasi(a)yale.edu ------------------------ Nisa Bakkalbasi Electronic Collections Librarian Yale University Library 130 Wall Street, P.O. Box 208240 New Haven, CT 06520-8240 Phone: (203) 436-2851 | Fax: (203) 432-8527 Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=42297/*http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/handr… all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Foundation Stone laying ceremony of iSIM@University of Mysore
by Mailing List Manager 31 Jul '06

31 Jul '06

Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 17:13:45 +0530 From: Sukhdev Singh <esukhdev(a)gmail.com> Just gone through the site http://www.isim.ac.in --Interesting. CONGRATULATIONS. --Sukhdev > > The Foundation Stone laying ceremony of the New Building of > International School of Information Management (iSIM) > University of Mysore > > (a Ford Foundation Funded Initiative) > [truncated]

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Seminar : Open Access
by Mailing List Manager 31 Jul '06

31 Jul '06

Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 12:08:22 +0530 From: Dr. Arun K. Chakraborty <akc(a)bic.boseinst.ernet.in> BOSE INSTITUTE, KOLKATA Institute Colloquium/ Seminar SPEAKER : Prof. Subbiah Arunachalam Distinguished Fellow MS Swaminathan Research Foundation Chennai 600113 TOPIC : Taking advantage of technology : Making the field playing through Open Access Archiving. DATE & TIME : FRIDAY , AUGUST 4th 2006 AT 12.00 Noon VENUE : SEMINAR ROOM,CENTENARY BUILDING BOSE INSTITUTE, KOLKATA About Speaker : Distinguished Fellow in the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation and a part-time Visiting Professor in the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai. His research interests include science on the periphery, scientometrics, and information access. He has recently completed a literature-based study on mapping science in India. He is a member of both the Indian and the International Science Writers Associations. ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTENED THE Colloquium PROF SIBAJI RAHA DIRECTOR BOSE INSTITUTE, KOLKATA DR. ARUN KUMAR CHAKRABORTY LIBRARIAN BOSE INSTITUTE, KOLKATA, INDIA MAIN CAMPUS: 93/1 A.P.C. ROAD, KOLKATA 700 009 INDIA PH: 91-33-2350 2402/03, FAX: 91-33-2350-6790 CENTENARY CAMPUS : P1/12 CIT SCHEME - VII-M, KOLKATA 700 054 INDIA PH: 91-33-2355 9544, 9416, 9219 FAX: 91-33-2355 3886 Ph(Res): 33-2672 1192, 3892, E-MAIL: akc(a)bic.boseinst.ernet.in

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Comparison of citation databases
by Mailing List Manager 31 Jul '06

31 Jul '06

Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 07:38:50 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> I reproduce below a news story - reporting on a recent study from Latin America - with the kind permission of Mr Abel Packer of BIREME/PAHO/WHO/SciELO. Anyone working in the area of comparing citation databases such as the Web of Science, Scopus and Scholar Google will find a goldmine in the work of Prof. Peter Jacso of the University of Hawaii. He has written many papers and made many presentations, all meticulously researched, and has shown that WoS continues to score over others in most respects. Prof. Jacso wrote a paper on this subject for Current Science about a year ago, when we brought out a special section in honour of Dr Eugene Garfield on his 80th birthday. I am sure people like Subir Sen, Dr A R D Prasad, Filbert Minj, Gunasekaran, Shahabuddin, Prabir Ghosh Dastidar, Sukhdev Singh, Dr D K Sahu and several others in India would like to do a similar study on citations to Indian papers as seen from different databases. Best wishes. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] ---------------------------------- Newsletter VHL 054 28/july/2006 Study compares article citations in Google Scholar, SCOPUS and WoS for the full article, visit, http://newsletter.bireme.br/new/index.php?lang=en&newsletter=20060728

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University provosts support OA
by Mailing List Manager 31 Jul '06

31 Jul '06

Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 07:57:52 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Friends: The provosts of 25 top American universities are jointly releasing an open letter that strongly backs the Federal Public Research Access Act bill and encourages higher education to prepare for a new way of disseminating research findings, reports Jennifer Heffelfinger, Communications Manager, SPARC [jennifer(a)arl.org] "Widespread public dissemination levels the economic playing field for researchers outside of well-funded universities and research centers and creates more opportunities for innovation. Ease of access and discovery also encourages use by scholars outside traditional disciplinary communities, thus encouraging imaginative and productive scholarly convergence," the provosts write. Subbiah Arunachalam

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looking for the title "The Conquest of Mind"
by Mailing List Manager 31 Jul '06

31 Jul '06

Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:04:20 +0530 From: SwatiC(a)rkfoodland.com Dear All, I have been desperately looking for the title "The Conquest of Mind" by Eknath Eswaran. Pls let let me know if it is available with anyone of you. Would be highly obliged. Regds, Swati Corporate Librarian Radhakrishna Foodland Pvt Ltd Radhakrishna House, Majiwade Village Road, Majiwade, Thane - 400601 www.rkfoodland.com www.spar-india.com

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Foundation Stone laying ceremony of iSIM@University of Mysore
by Mailing List Manager 31 Jul '06

31 Jul '06

Dear Members: The following posting from Dr. Shalini Urs could not be broadcated in time due to some unavoidable circumstances. Sorry about it. It is being broadcasted now just for the sake information for fellow professionals. With regards, - Moderator ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:59:24 +0530 From: Shalini Urs <shalini(a)vidyanidhi.org.in> To: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Cc: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: Foundation Stone laying ceremony of iSIM@University of Mysore The Foundation Stone laying ceremony of the New Building of International School of Information Management (iSIM) University of Mysore (a Ford Foundation Funded Initiative) By His Excellency Shri. T.N. Chaturvedi, the Governor of Karnataka. On July 27, 2006, at 5.00 PM, at the Crawford hall, Mysore, as part of the Foundation Day Celebrations of the University of Mysore Mr.N.V. Sathyanarayana, Chairman and Managing Director, Informatics India & Prof. Sumathi Ramaswamy, University of Michigan, USA and Former Program Officer of Ford Foundation, New Delhi Will grace the occasion The munificent building grants provided by Informatics India, Bangalore is gratefully acknowledged. 'You are cordially invited' Dr.Shalini R. Urs Executive Director International School of Information Management University of Mysore Manasagangotri Mysore - 570006 Tele : + 91 821 2514699 Fax : + 91 821 2519209 www.isim.ac.in www.vidyanidhi.org.in/shaliniurs.htm

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Data sharing through networks
by Mailing List Manager 31 Jul '06

31 Jul '06

Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 07:18:23 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Dear Friends: Chinese Academy of Sciences will soon enable 90 institutions to share data via a computer network, says a news story in Peter Suber's blog "Open Access News". Please note Suber's comment at the end. The Internet and the web offer unforeseen possibilities for information flow and knowledge exchange, which if adopted quickly can make the field level playing in the matter of accessing and disseminating information and knowledge. We can ignore them only at our peril! We in India must act fast and adopt open source software, open access archiving, collaborative research through grid computing and knowledge sharing through data sharing through nationwide networks. Best wishes. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] --------------------------------- Data sharing coming to China Zi Xun, China plans massive data sharing project, SciDev.Net, July 24, 2006. Excerpt: The Chinese Academy of Sciences is planning a large-scale computer project to make it easier for researchers at its 90 institutes to share their data....Over the next four years, data from the academy's institutes will be entered into hundreds of databases, and computing tools will be made available to help researchers analyse the data.... The e-Science project aims to tackle the problem of poor data sharing in the scientific community....[Nan Kai of the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Computer Network Information Center] says that the e-Science platform will be freely accessible to scientists outside the academy, as well as the public. Liu Mian, of the US-based University of Missouri, says that besides developing the infrastructure, the government should also stipulate that researchers must share their data by sending them to public databases such as the e-Science project. Peter Suber's Comment. This is a notable development that should greatly accelerate research in China. I support Liu Mian's suggestion that the government mandate deposit in the new OA system. If the Chinese combine the right policy with the right technology, it will maximize its return on the investment in its new and powerful infrastructure.

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Special Libraries 2006 :Webcast
by ++ Mukesh Anand ++ 31 Jul '06

31 Jul '06

Dear Professionals Details of ' The Library of Congress' Webcast are appended below: Title : Special Libraries 2006: Change and Challenges in the Digital Environment Speaker : Bruce Rosenstein Running Time : 47 minutes Bruce Rosenstein of the USA TODAY library discusses the current state of special libraries in the United States, focusing on trends, threats, opportunities and the impact of e-resources and technology. He also examines the personal qualities necessary for today's special librarian to succeed. These librarians must consider the implications of working for libraries affiliated with institutions that can close or drastically change at a moment's notice. Other points include the challenges of working in information-rich but time-poor environments, dealing with demanding, highly knowledgeable patrons and the need to answer a key question: what can you do differently and better than your clients, who may think they can get their own information without the need of a librarian? To view the entire Webcast, click the link http://loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=3893 Thanks ++ Mukesh ++ - - Mukesh Anand http://monitorlinks.typepad.com Dear Professionals Details of ' The Library of Congress' Webcast are appended below: Title : Special Libraries 2006: Change and Challenges in the Digital Environment Speaker : Bruce Rosenstein Running Time : 47 minutes Bruce Rosenstein of the USA TODAY library discusses the current state of special libraries in the United States, focusing on trends, threats, opportunities and the impact of e-resources and technology. He also examines the personal qualities necessary for today's special librarian to succeed. These librarians must consider the implications of working for libraries affiliated with institutions that can close or drastically change at a moment's notice. Other points include the challenges of working in information-rich but time-poor environments, dealing with demanding, highly knowledgeable patrons and the need to answer a key question: what can you do differently and better than your clients, who may think they can get their own information without the need of a librarian? To view the entire Webcast, click the link http://loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=3893 http://loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=3893 Thanks ++ Mukesh ++ - - Mukesh Anand http://monitorlinks.typepad.com http://monitorlinks.typepad.com

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National Workshop on Greenstone Digital Library Software - Organised by SALIS and DLIS, Napur University
by Arunachalam Hariharan 31 Jul '06

31 Jul '06

Golden Jubilee ( 2006 ) Foundation Day National Workshop on Greenstone Digital Library Software Jointly Organized by Dept. of Library and Information Science, R. T. M. Nagpur University, Nagpur and Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS), Chennai and St. Francis de Saleâs College, Seminary Hills, Nagpur. Date: August 19th â 20th , 2006 Venue: St. Francis de Saleâs College, Nagpur About the Organizers DLISc, RTM NU, Nagpur The Department of Library and Information Science, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, was established in the year 1956, and this is one of the oldest Library Science departments in the country. This year, Department of Library and Information Science is celebrating its Golden Jubilee. The department started with a Diploma course in Library Science, which was upgraded to Bachelorâs Degree in 1966. Masterâs Degree in Library and Information Science, was started in the year 1984. The Department is also offering doctoral programme since 1987. Two years Integrated MLISC, course was implemented in the department in 2003, based on UGC Model Curriculum. Department has organized a number of National Conferences, workshops and UGC Refresher Courses to its credit SALIS SALIS is a registered professional body, actively involved in the development of all spheres of Library and Information Science by organizing various programs such as seminar, lectures, training programs on emerging topics. It has chapters in many places to provide service in the respective regions regularly. SALIS instituted many awards to honor LIS professionals in the country. One of the objectives of SALIS is to train the Library and Information professionals to handle the latest IT tools and techniques more effectively and efficiently in order to provide quality-based services. SALIS has conducted thirty five workshops, and training programmes on at various parts, of the country in the last four year. Continuing Education Programme (CEP) SALIS is periodically conducting lectures on emerging trends by experts from all over the country. The Thrust areas are Information Communication Technology (ICT), Human Resource Development and provide training to handle digital tools and techniques SFS College Nagpur St.Franscis De Sales College Nagpur was established in 1956 by Aechbishop Eugene DâSouza as a service in Higher education to the city of Nagpur This Year this Institution is also celebrating its Golden Jubilee. It caters to More than 1600 students for various courses like B.Sc, BA, BCS, and Msc ( Chemistry and Biotechnology) It is located at Seminary hills which is the most beautiful part of the city About the Workshop Greenstone Digital Library Software (GSDL) is a open source software used for building and distributing digital library collections. It provides a new way of organizing information and publishing it on the Internet or on CD-ROM Greenstone is produced by the Zealand Digital Library Project at the University of Waikato, and developed and distributed in cooperation with UNESCO and the Human Info NGO The main objective of organizing this workshop is to provide a first hand knowledge of the Greenstone Digital Library Software, which is gaining immense popularity in digitization of manuscripts, and rare materials, and towards building up digital libraries. The workshop will be conducted by experts, and will cover the theoretical, and practical aspects of the âGreenstone Softwareâ. It will provide a practical demonstration, and hands on experience for the participants. This workshop is first of its kind, in the entire region, and will prove extremely beneficial for the Library and Information Science professionals, teachers, students and research scholars. Registration Fee - Rs. 300.00 The registration fee includes workshop kit and working lunches and tea on the days of the workshop and not the accommodation. The participants have to make their own arrangement for the stay. Intending participants are requested to complete the attached form and send it along with bank draft drawn in favour of âDLISc, Golden Jubilee Celebrationsâ, payable at Nagpur, towards the registration fee, so as to reach the Organizing Secretary, on or before 10th August 2006. Participants are advised to register well in advance (in any case not later than 10th August 2006). No. of Participants Participation is limited to 50 delegates on first come first serve basis. Last Date Interested participants should register on or before 14th August, 2006. Registration Form National Workshop on Greenstone Digital Library Software August, 19th â 20th., 2006 Name of the Participant : _________________ (In Block Letter) ________________________ Designation ________________________ Name and Address of the Organization ____________________________________ Address for Communication Tel. : Off ___________ Res. ___________ E-mail ID _____________________________ Mobile No. ____________________________ Date and Time of Arrival _______________ Particulars of Payment (Bank Draft) Name of the Bank : __________________ Rs. _________ D D No. _______________ Date _______________ Signature Completed registration form can be sent to: Dr. (Mrs) D. Rajyalakshmi Workshop Director & HOD, DLISc Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur â 440 010. E-mail : rldesaraju(a)rediffmail.com salis_info(a)yahoo.co.in Phone :- 0712 â 2548577 For more details of the workshop, please visit SALIS web site at http://autolib-india.net/salis or you may also contact A.Hariharan President SALIS C/o AutoLib Sofware Systems (opp. to MGR Garden) Mount-Poonamallee Road Chennai â 600 089 Cell: 09444109089 The application form for the workshop can also be downloaded from the above website __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Papers of a recent conference needed
by APS Sethi 31 Jul '06

31 Jul '06

Hello everyone A researcher is in need of conference papers of the following conference that took place early this month in Bangalore. Any library (particularly in or nearby Bangalore) that has the conference papers in its collection may kindly let me know. "National Annual Conference on Environmental Education, held from 6 to 8 July 2006 at Bangalore." APS Sethi BBSB Engg. College, Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab) Hello everyone A researcher is in need of conference papers of the following conference that took place early this month in Bangalore. Any library (particularly in or nearby Bangalore) that has the conference papers in its collection may kindly let me know. "National Annual Conference on Environmental Education, held from 6 to 8 July 2006 at Bangalore." APS Sethi BBSB Engg. College, Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab) http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi-bin/AdWorks/sigclick.cgi/www.rediff.com/signa… http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi-bin/AdWorks/sigimpress.cgi/www.rediff.com/sig…

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Workshop on Digital Libraries
by Vara Lakshmi Rudrabhatla 30 Jul '06

30 Jul '06

Dear Sir/Madam, Pl post the following workshop info in LIS-FORUM. Thanks, Varalakshmi WORKSHOP ON DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL LIBRARIES OCTOBER 9 -13, 2006. DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE ANDHRA UNIVERSITY VISAKHAPATNAM This workshop will enable participants to develop knowledge of, and practical skills in the installation and implementation of DSpace and GSDL which they can utilize in their own institutions. VENUE: The workshop will take place at the Department of Library and Information Science, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. RESOURCE PERSONS: Dr M.G.Sreekumar, Librarian & Head, Center for Development of Digital Libraries (CDDL), Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, Kerala and Smt K.T.Anuradha, Senior Technical Officer, National Centre for Science Information, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. PARTICIPATION: The numbers are limited (20 participants only). Participation in the first instance is reserved for library professionals from the higher education sectors. Only one participant per institution can be accepted to maximize the distributed impact of the workshop. SKILLS REQUIRED: Before registering, the participants should ensure that they have the following skills. 1.Solid, hands-on grasp of basic WINDOWS administration. 2.Good understanding of the Web and ideally experience with web servers such as Apache and their basic configuration. 3.Familiarity with obtaining and installing software from source bundles: download, de-archive, build and installation. COSTS: The workshop is being supported by U.G.C. Hence the participants will be charged a nominal amount of Rs 500/ which will also cover the cost of breakfast, lunch and coffee each day. ACCOMODATION: Shared accommodation on payment of Rs100/ per day Contact: Prof R.S.R.Varalakshmi, Dept of Library and Information Science, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 530 003. Phone: 0891 2844387 (O) 94412 24838 (M), E.Mail: rvsn1234(a)hotmail.com or vara.lakshmirudrabhatla(a)gmail.com -- Dr. RSR Varalakshmi Professor, Dept. of Library and Information Science., Andhra University. Visakhapatnam.

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workshop on Information Literacy
by ravija srivastava 28 Jul '06

28 Jul '06

Dear Colleagues, We hope all of you have received the brochures on "Application of Instructional Technology to Information Literacy" Scheduled to be held on 9th and 10th August, 2006 in the University of Mumbai, Mumbai. Kindly see that the drafts and cheques are correctly addressed as per the details in the brochure and also they reach us on well before time. For your benefit I am enclosing the complete information again. Ravija Workshop cum Seminar on "Application of Instructional Technology to Information Literacy" INTRODUCTION Information Literacy is an important aspect of lifelong learning in the present competitive world replete with abundant information sources in various forms and formats. In libraries and information centers the reference librarians have traditionally provided bibliographic instruction or user education or library instruction to the users. Information literacy instruction covers all of them implying that information professionals strive to employ the users of information with a set of skills required to be able to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information effectively in the desired manner. As a necessity in many academic and research libraries it has become a core activity. Therefore the professional librarians need to be equipped with instructional techniques that can make the instruction programmes in the library more effective. This workshop is the first of its kind involving experts from the fields of Library & Information Science and Education. OBJECTIVES The workshop cum seminar aims to enable the participants 1. To know the elements of information literacy instruction 2. To know the elements of instructional technology 3. To design a customized training schedule for a single user or a group of identified users 4. To assess the effectiveness of their training programme METHODOLOGY The resource persons will use lecture method of instruction supported by exercises and activities suitable to the topic covered. Interactive sessions will be held at the end of the day. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Reference Librarians and other information professionals in academic and research libraries who regularly conduct information literacy instruction sessions (formal or informal) will benefit from this workshop by learning how to structure their instruction programmes in a technical manner. VENUE Conference Hall, Department of Library & Information Science, Jawaharlal Nehru Library, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Santa Cruz (E), 400098. DATE 9th & 10th August, 2006. REGISTRATION Registration Fee : Rs.800/- (including Breakfast, lunch, workshop kit and study material) Accommodation : Arrangement can be made in the Guest House within University Campus if intimated well in advance. Contact Persons: 1.Mrs. Ravija Srivastava Lecturer Department of Library & Information Science University of Mumbai Vidyanagari, Kalina Santa Cruz (E) Mumbai 400098 Ph. 91-022-26526679 Mo. 9819325070 E-mail ID : ravija_srivastava(a)yahoo.com 2.Prof. (Dr.) S.R. Pandya Prof. & Head, Department of Education University of Mumbai Vidyanagari, Kalina Santa Cruz (E) Mumbai 400098 Ph. 91-022-26526226 PROGRAM SCHEDULE 9th August, 2006 9.30a.m. Registration 10.00a.m. Keynote Speech 11.00a.m. Tea Break 11.30a.m. Session 1 : Instructional Strategies with special reference to Information Literacy 1.00p.m. Lunch Break 1.30p.m. Session 2 : Learning Styles 3.00p.m. Tea Break 3.30p.m. Session 3 : Critical Thinking Skills 5.00p.m. Interactive session 10th August, 2006 9.30a.m. Session 1 :Instructional Design I 11.00a.m. Tea Break 11.30a.m. Session 2 : Instructional Design II 1.00p.m. Lunch Break 1.30p.m. Session 3 : E-Learning 3.00p.m. Tea Break 3.30p.m. Session 4 : Evaluation & Assessment 5.00p.m. Interactive session 5.30p.m. Valedictory REGISTRATION FORM Name : Dr./Mr./Ms._____________________________________________________ Name of organization :_________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ph.(off.)______________(Mob.)__________________Email____________________ Designation :________________________________________ Accomodation Required : Yes / No Details of Payment : ___________________________________________________ (Cheques and Demand Drafts to be in the name of Librarian, University of Mumbai payable at Allahabad Bank, Kalina branch.) Signature --------------------------------- See the all-new, redesigned Yahoo.com. Check it out. Dear Colleagues, We hope all of you have received the brochures on "Application of Instructional Technology to Information Literacy" Scheduled to be held on 9th and 10th August, 2006 in the University of Mumbai, Mumbai. Kindly see that the drafts and cheques are correctly addressed as per the details in the brochure and also they reach us on well before time. For your benefit I am enclosing the complete information again. Ravija Workshop cum Seminar on "Application of Instructional Technology to Information Literacy" INTRODUCTION Information Literacy is an important aspect of lifelong learning in the present competitive world replete with abundant information sources in various forms and formats. In libraries and information centers the reference librarians have traditionally provided bibliographic instruction or user education or library instruction to the users. Information literacy instruction covers all of them implying that information professionals strive to employ the users of information with a set of skills required to be able to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information effectively in the desired manner. As a necessity in many academic and research libraries it has become a core activity. Therefore the professional librarians need to be equipped with instructional techniques that can make the instruction programmes in the library more effective. This workshop is the first of its kind involving experts from the fields of Library & Information Science and Education. OBJECTIVES The workshop cum seminar aims to enable the participants 1. To know the elements of information literacy instruction 2. To know the elements of instructional technology 3. To design a customized training schedule for a single user or a group of identified users 4. To assess the effectiveness of their training programme METHODOLOGY The resource persons will use lecture method of instruction supported by exercises and activities suitable to the topic covered. Interactive sessions will be held at the end of the day. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Reference Librarians and other information professionals in academic and research libraries who regularly conduct information literacy instruction sessions (formal or informal) will benefit from this workshop by learning how to structure their instruction programmes in a technical manner. VENUE Conference Hall, Department of Library & Information Science, Jawaharlal Nehru Library, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Santa Cruz (E), 400098. DATE 9 th & 10 th August, 2006. REGISTRATION Registration Fee : Rs.800/- (including Breakfast, lunch, workshop kit and study material) Accommodation : Arrangement can be made in the Guest House within University Campus if intimated well in advance. Contact Persons: 1.Mrs. Ravija Srivastava Lecturer Department of Library & Information Science University of Mumbai Vidyanagari, Kalina Santa Cruz (E) Mumbai 400098 Ph. 91-022-26526679 Mo. 9819325070 E-mail ID : mailto:ravija_srivastava@yahoo.com ravija_srivastava(a)yahoo.com 2.Prof. (Dr.) S.R. Pandya Prof. & Head, Department of Education University of Mumbai Vidyanagari, Kalina Santa Cruz (E) Mumbai 400098 Ph. 91-022-26526226 PROGRAM SCHEDULE 9 th August, 2006 9.30a.m. Registration 10.00a.m. Keynote Speech 11.00a.m. Tea Break 11.30a.m. Session 1 : Instructional Strategies with special reference to Information Literacy 1.00p.m. Lunch Break 1.30p.m. Session 2 : Learning Styles 3.00p.m. Tea Break 3.30p.m. Session 3 : Critical Thinking Skills 5.00p.m. Interactive session 10 th August, 2006 9.30a.m. Session 1 :Instructional Design I 11.00a.m. Tea Break 11.30a.m. Session 2 : Instructional Design II 1.00p.m. Lunch Break 1.30p.m. Session 3 : E-Learning 3.00p.m. Tea Break 3.30p.m. Session 4 : Evaluation & Assessment 5.00p.m. Interactive session 5.30p.m. Valedictory REGISTRATION FORM Name : Dr./Mr./Ms._____________________________________________________ Name of organization :_________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ph.(off.)______________(Mob.)__________________Email____________________ Designation :________________________________________ Accomodation Required : Yes / No Details of Payment : ___________________________________________________ (Cheques and Demand Drafts to be in the name of Librarian, University of Mumbai payable at Allahabad Bank, Kalina branch.) 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Google to Host Open Source Projects
by Farooque Shaheen 28 Jul '06

28 Jul '06

Hi all, Google is going to host open source project like SourceForge.net. The project hosting service would be available through Google Code ( http://code.google.com/) the company's repository for various APIs and developer tools that can be used to add Google services to applications. http://www.betanews.com/article/Google_to_Host_Open_Source_Projects/1154037… Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 Ext. 4105 VOIP- 40366 Hi all, � � � � Google is going to host open source project like SourceForge.net. The project hosting service would be available through Google Code (http://code.google.com/) the company's repository for various APIs and developer tools that can be used to add Google services to applications. http://www.betanews.com/article/Google_to_Host_Open_Source_Projects/1154037… Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 Ext. 4105 VOIP- 40366

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PLANNER 06 Announcement
by Prem Chand 27 Jul '06

27 Jul '06

INFLIBNET is organizing fourth PLANNER 2006 at Mizoram University Aizawal. For detail information , please visit our site at http://web.inflibnet.ac.in/planner2006/index.jsp Convention date: November 9-10- 2006 Theme of the Conference: Digital Preservation, Management and Access to Information in the twenty first Century Sub Themes: Content Creation and Preservation Human Resource Development Metadata Digital Preservation Institutional Repositories/Open Archives Initiatives Standards and formats Digitization of Multilingual Documents Library Networking E-Resources Access to E-Resources Search Engine Last date for paper submission : 31st August 2006 Tutorial: Building Digital Library Using Open Source Software (D-Space, Eprint etc.) Who can participate? This unique convention will witness participation of working librarians and information professionals from universities, colleges, Government and other R & D sectors. The convention provides unique opportunity to following professionals 1 Library and Information Science Professionals 2 IT and Knowledge Workers, Policy Makers, Educationist 3 Information Service Providers and Vendors 4 Electronic Publishing Agency Prem Chand Scientist- C INFLIBNET(Information and Library Network) Centre An IUC of University Grants Commission Near Gujarat University Guest House Navrangpura, PB No.4116 AHMEDABAD-380009 India __________________________________________ Tel. 91-079-26305971 / 26304695; 26918368 (Res.) Mobile: 09427001489 ___________________________________________ Email: prem65_chand(a)yahoo.co.in http://www.inflibnet.ac.in INFLIBNET is organizing fourth PLANNER 2006 at Mizoram University Aizawal. For detail information , please visit our site at http://web.inflibnet.ac.in/planner2006/index.jsp http://web.inflibnet.ac.in/planner2006/index.jsp Convention date: November 9-10- 2006 Theme of the Conference: Digital Preservation, Management and Access to Information in the twenty first Century Sub Themes: Content Creation and Preservation Human Resource Development Metadata Digital Preservation Institutional Repositories/Open Archives Initiatives Standards and formats Digitization of Multilingual Documents Library Networking E-Resources Access to E-Resources Search Engine Last date for paper submission : 31st August 2006 Tutorial: Building Digital Library Using Open Source Software (D-Space, Eprint etc.) Who can participate? This unique convention will witness participation of working librarians and information professionals from universities, colleges, Government and other R & D sectors. The convention provides unique opportunity to following professionals 1 Library and Information Science Professionals 2 IT and Knowledge Workers, Policy Makers, Educationist 3 Information Service Providers and Vendors 4 Electronic Publishing Agency Prem Chand Scientist- C INFLIBNET(Information and Library Network) Centre An IUC of University Grants Commission Near Gujarat University Guest House Navrangpura, PB No.4116 AHMEDABAD-380009 India __________________________________________ Tel. 91-079-26305971 / 26304695; 26918368 (Res.) Mobile: 09427001489 ___________________________________________ Email: mailto:prem65_chand@yahoo.co.in prem65_chand(a)yahoo.co.in http://www.inflibnet.ac.in http://www.inflibnet.ac.in

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Are People Losing the Habit of Reading?
by Farooque Shaheen 27 Jul '06

27 Jul '06

Hi all, Are People Losing the Habit of Reading? (This is the topic of discussion in the NDTV site.) Let us discuss it in our forum. Here are the reasons given in the favour. 1. Influence of TV 2. Mobile phone (listening music and playing games) 3. Lack of motivation to study under our educational system. 4. Internet 4. More dependence on groupism in schools and colleges, getting info by sharing. 5. Information overload in all subject areas. 6. Movies 7. DVD's on computers 8. Lack of Patience 9. Busy Life ............................. and many more But there are people who says No! only the medium has changed. I believe increasing the reading habit of the people is the essence of our profession. Let's discuss it in detail. How better we can play role in this? Do we require special program in collaboration with publisher? Do we need to change the marketing strategy? Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Asst. Manager- Information Services Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 Ext. 4105 VOIP- 40366 Hi all, � � � � Are People Losing the Habit of Reading? (This is the topic of discussion in the NDTV site.) Let us discuss it in our forum. Here are the reasons given in the favour. 1. Influence of TV 2. Mobile phone (listening music and playing games) 3. Lack of motivation to study under our educational system. 4. Internet 4. More dependence on groupism in schools and colleges, getting info by sharing. 5. Information overload in all subject areas. 6. Movies 7. DVD's on computers 8. Lack of Patience 9. Busy Life ............................. � and many more But there are people who says No! only the medium has changed. I believe increasing the reading habit of the people is the essence of our profession. Let's discuss it in detail. How better we can play role in this? Do we require special program in collaboration with publisher? Do we need to change the marketing strategy? Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Asst. Manager- Information Services Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 Ext. 4105 VOIP- 40366

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Fwd: { Karnatak University LIS Group } Karnataka State Government Cabinet Meeting Decided to Librarian as Teacher
by Suresh Horakeri 27 Jul '06

27 Jul '06

Dear Sir/Madam, I am happy to know that Karnataka State College Librarians Association and Karnatak University College Librarian's Associations has succeeded in getting status of Librarian as Teacher (Karnataka State Government Cabinet passed resolution Librarian as Teacher on 21st July 2006) CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL Thanks, Regards, Note: forwarded message attached. Suresh D Horakeri BSc, MLISc,PGDLAN, Asst Librarian, BVB College of Engg & Tech, Hubli-31, Ph: 9341610603 (R) (0836) 2378422 2378422 (O) Emails ; sdhorakeri(a)yahoo.co.in horakeri(a)bvb.edu http://www.connotea.org/user/suresh1973 http://www.prajavani.net/jun192006/5758220060619.php --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta. Dear Sir/Madam, I am happy to know that Karnataka State College Librarians Association and Karnatak University College Librarian's Associations has succeeded in getting status of Librarian as Teacher (Karnataka State Government Cabinet passed resolution Librarian as Teacher on 21st July 2006) CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL Thanks, Regards, Note: forwarded message attached. Suresh D Horakeri BSc, MLISc,PGDLAN, Asst Librarian, BVB College of Engg & Tech, Hubli-31, Ph: 9341610603 (R) (0836) 2378422 2378422 (O) Emails ; sdhorakeri(a)yahoo.co.in horakeri(a)bvb.edu http://www.connotea.org/user/suresh1973 http://www.prajavani.net/jun192006/5758220060619.php Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=42297/*http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/handr… all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta.

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Chief Librarian: Centre for Development Studies Trivandrum
by J. K. Vijayakumar 26 Jul '06

26 Jul '06

The Centre for Development Studies at Trivandrum (Kerala) is a premier Social Science Research Institute supported by the ICSSR and the Government of Kerala. Its research orientation places a high priority on problems of development at the national and regional levels. The M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes of the Centre are affiliated to the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Its Library houses the finest collections in social sciences and allied subjects. Applications are invited for the Chief Librarian position in the scale of pay of Rs.12600-375-15600 ((State Government pattern and is likely to be revised). Should have a first class Masters Degree in Library Science with fifteen years or more experience in managing a Library of computerised environment and should have knowledge in digitisation, computerisation process, expansion of technological resources and scholar outreach. Age limit is 45 years. Send detailed curriculum vitae, copies of major publications with the names of three referees to Director, Centre for Development Studies, Medical College post, Trivandrum 695 011, Kerala so as to reach him by August 31, 2006. For details visit Web Site www.cds.edu --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messengers low PC-to-Phone call rates. The Centre for Development Studies at Trivandrum (Kerala) is a premier Social Science Research Institute supported by the ICSSR and the Government of Kerala. Its research orientation places a high priority on problems of development at the national and regional levels. The M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes of the Centre are affiliated to the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Its Library houses the finest collections in social sciences and allied subjects. Applications are invited for the Chief Librarian position in the scale of pay of Rs.12600-375-15600 ((State Government pattern and is likely to be revised). Should have a first class Masters Degree in Library Science with fifteen years or more experience in managing a Library of computerised environment and should have knowledge in digitisation, computerisation process, expansion of technological resources and scholar outreach. Age limit is 45 years. Send detailed curriculum vitae, copies of major publications with the names of three referees to Director, Centre for Development Studies, Medical College post, Trivandrum 695 011, Kerala so as to reach him by August 31, 2006. For details visit Web Site http://www.cds.edu www.cds.edu How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messengers low http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/taglines/postman8/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/ev… PC-to-Phone call rates.

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You are invited
by Gowri Ravindranth 26 Jul '06

26 Jul '06

Dear Friends: Guindy Campus Library, University of Madras and Madras Library Association cordially invite you to a Presentation Program by Ms. Julie Stevens Regional Sales Director West Asia Pacific, Proquest Information & Learning (formerly UMI) on various products and information services offered by Proquest at School of Chemical Sciences Auditorium, Guindy Campus - University of Madras, Chennai on Friday, the 4th August 2006 at 10 a.m. Program will be inaugurated by Prof. M. Anandakrishnan, Chairman, Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai Please join us for lunch after the presentation program R.S.V.P. R. Ravichandran Allied Publishers Chennai 600 002 (98402 54697) mailto:aplchn@vsnl.net aplchn@vsnl. net Ms. Julie Stevens will talk in brief about various products of Proquest Information & Learning including · Proquest Dissertation & Theses and Dissertation Abstracts (Full Text database that provides access to all 2 million index and abstract records with full text access from 1997) · Literature Online (It provides access to over 174 journals, 3000 author biographies, 340000 works of poetry from 18th century to the present, over 6000 works of English and American Drama and 2250 works of Prose fiction) · Safari Tech Books Online (It is an ideal ready reference resource providing a level of authority, flexibility and currency unequalled by other online IT reference databases. The subscriber can choose from 3000 titles from over 20 imprints) · Periodicals Index Online and Periodicals Archive Online (Instant access to more than 200 years of scholarship and over 15 million article citations from more than 4700 journals covering Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences) · ABI Inform and Factiva.com (ABI Inform is the Gold Standard for Business & Management Information and Factiva.com has authoritative coverage of the latest developments in the business world) · Proquest Health & Medical Collections (Online Research Resources for Health professionals, administrators and students) · Proquest Science Journals · Proquest Social Science Journals and so on ùùùùùùù

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National Workshops on "Empowering Librarianship in IT Applications", Smt.HM Library, MSU, Vadodara
by Puttaraj Choukimath 26 Jul '06

26 Jul '06

Dear Friends, Greetings! FYI: National Workshops on "Empowering Librarianship in IT Applications" at Smt.Hansa Mehta Library, MSU, Vadodara (Calender 2006). Please Visit (Click on National Workshops for the brochure in pdf): http://www.hmlibrary.ac.in Best Wishes, Puttaraj. Mr.Puttaraj, A. C. Asst. Librarian (Periodicals) SDTM Library, TATA Institute of Social Sciences, P.B. No.8313, Deonar, MUMBAI - 400 088 INDIA Tel: +91-22-2556 3290, Ext.285 (O) Fax: +91-22-2556 2912 Email: puttuc(a)yahoo.com, choukimath(a)tiss.edu URL: www.tiss.edu --------------------------------- Open multiple messages at once with the all new Yahoo! Mail Beta. Dear Friends, Greetings! FYI: National Workshops on "Empowering Librarianship in IT Applications" at Smt.Hansa Mehta Library, MSU, Vadodara (Calender 2006). Please Visit (Click on National Workshops for the brochure in pdf): http://www.hmlibrary.ac.in http://www.hmlibrary.ac.in Best Wishes, Puttaraj. Mr.Puttaraj, A. C. Asst. Librarian (Periodicals) SDTM Library, TATA Institute of Social Sciences, P.B. No.8313, Deonar, MUMBAI - 400 088 INDIA Tel: +91-22-2556 3290, Ext.285 (O) Fax: +91-22-2556 2912 Email: mailto:puttuc@yahoo.com puttuc(a)yahoo.com , mailto:choukimath@tiss.edu choukimath(a)tiss.edu URL: http://www.tiss.edu www.tiss.edu Open multiple messages at once with the http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=40787/*http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/handr… all new Yahoo! Mail Beta.

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advt in parliament library
by shashi jena 26 Jul '06

26 Jul '06

Dear professional all, some post in House of pople and council os state. POST NO. 12: Senior Library Assistant in Lok Sabha Secretariat VACANCIES: 6 (5 UR: 1 OBC) PAY SCALE: Rs.6500-10500 QLFNS. AND EXPERIENCE: (i) Graduation; (ii) Degree in Library Science; and (iii) At least 03 years experience of Library work. Desirable: Knowledge and experience in Microfilming processes, computer programming etc. NOTE: Preference will be given to persons with qualifications/ experience in Documentation, Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Languages museum archives etc. UPPER AGE LIMIT: 30 years. POST NO. 14: Junior Library Assistant VACANCIES: 7 ( UR) in Lok Sabha Secretariat and 2 (1 UR; 1 OBC) in Rajya Sabha Secretariat PAY SCALE: Rs.5500-9000 QLFNS: (i) Graduation; and (ii) Degree or Diploma in Library Science. UPPER AGE LIMIT: 27 years. POST No. 7: Research/Reference Assistant* VACANCIES: 1 (ST) in Lok Sabha Secretariat and 3 (2 UR; 1 OBC) in Rajya Sabha Secretariat PAY SCALE: Rs.7450-11500 QLFNS: Master's Degree in any discipline or bachelor's degree in any discipline with Law degree. Desirable: Degree or diploma in Library Science. UPPER AGE LIMIT: 27 years. SHASHIKANTA JENA GRADUATE TRAINEE CENTRAL LIBRARY IIT CHENNAI __________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new http://in.answers.yahoo.com/

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Alliance to promote Open Document Format
by raghavendra patil 26 Jul '06

26 Jul '06

FYI_____ IT firms push for common PC lingo Tuesday, July 25, 2006 | Business (Mumbai Mirror 25th Jul, 2006.) http://www.mumbaimirror.com/nmirror/search/mmsearch.asp?query=&sectid=13&ar… Five IT companies, IIT and IIM form alliance to promote Open Document Format; educate centre, state governments about its economic benefits Sanjiv Kumar New Delhi: The common problem of being unable to open documents due to their being incompatible with the office suite on a computer, especially after exchanging files of various formats across different systems and software, may soon become a distant dream. At least thats what awaits the authorities if they listen to the five IT majors and two apex institutional bodies who have joined hands to resolve the issue. After all, the problem is quite persistent amongst government agencies causing inconvenience and delay due to different computers working with different operating systems. Sun Microsystems, IBM, Red Hat, Novell and CDAC in association with the IITs of Delhi and Bombay and even IIM, Ahmedabad have forged an alliance to spread the use of Open Document Format (ODF) in the country which could and would change the pattern of documents, storage, retrieval and sharing of data. What is ODF? ODF is an open XML-based (eXtensible Markup Language) document file format that enables the retrieval of information and exchange of documents including spreadsheets, charts, and presentations without regard to the application or platform in which the document was created, both now and in the future. Notably, ODF, designed to challenge the proprietary data formats from Microsoft, was developed as an application-independent file format by Organisation for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards, a vendor-neutral standards organisation. Cost-cutting galore... Currently, 13 nations across the globe are planning to adapt to ODF standards which are also gaining ground in India as they entail cost-cutting measures. With ODFs growth, Indian government agencies and businesses are realising the need of this technology. We will approach the governments and its constituents and spread awareness about ODF, IBM India Country Manager Satish Kaushal told Mumbai Mirror. Regards @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Raghavendra Patil Librarian K J Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology Somaiya Ayurvihar Complex, Near Everard Nagar, Eastern Express Highway, Sion, MUMBAI - 400 022 (INDIA) Mobile:+919892428221 Telephone: 91-22-2402 8801/2408 0331/2404 2797 Ext:114 Fax: 91-22-2402 8804 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta. FYI_____ IT firms push for common PC lingo Tuesday, July 25, 2006 | Business (Mumbai Mirror 25th Jul, 2006.) http://www.mumbaimirror.com/nmirror/search/mmsearch.asp?query=&sectid=13&ar… http://www.mumbaimirror.com/nmirror/search/mmsearch.asp?query=&sectid=13&ar… Five IT companies, IIT and IIM form alliance to promote Open Document Format; educate centre, state governments about its economic benefits Sanjiv Kumar New Delhi: The common problem of being unable to open documents due to their being incompatible with the office suite on a computer, especially after exchanging files of various formats across different systems and software, may soon become a distant dream. At least thats what awaits the authorities if they listen to the five IT majors and two apex institutional bodies who have joined hands to resolve the issue. After all, the problem is quite persistent amongst government agencies causing inconvenience and delay due to different computers working with different operating systems. Sun Microsystems, IBM, Red Hat, Novell and CDAC in association with the IITs of Delhi and Bombay and even IIM, Ahmedabad have forged an alliance to spread the use of Open Document Format (ODF) in the country which could and would change the pattern of documents, storage, retrieval and sharing of data. What is ODF? ODF is an open XML-based (eXtensible Markup Language) document file format that enables the retrieval of information and exchange of documents including spreadsheets, charts, and presentations without regard to the application or platform in which the document was created, both now and in the future. Notably, ODF, designed to challenge the proprietary data formats from Microsoft, was developed as an application-independent file format by Organisation for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards, a vendor-neutral standards organisation. Cost-cutting galore... Currently, 13 nations across the globe are planning to adapt to ODF standards which are also gaining ground in India as they entail cost-cutting measures. With ODFs growth, Indian government agencies and businesses are realising the need of this technology. We will approach the governments and its constituents and spread awareness about ODF, IBM India Country Manager Satish Kaushal told Mumbai Mirror. Regards @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Raghavendra Patil Librarian K J Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology Somaiya Ayurvihar Complex, Near Everard Nagar, Eastern Express Highway, Sion, MUMBAI - 400 022 (INDIA) Mobile:+919892428221 Telephone: 91-22-2402 8801/2408 0331/2404 2797 Ext:114 Fax: 91-22-2402 8804 Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=40791/*http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/handr… You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta.

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Are Indian parliamentarians not interested in science?
by Subbiah Arunachalam 26 Jul '06

26 Jul '06

Here is an excerpt from a news report in The Hindustan Times, New Delhi Prof. C N R Rao, FRS, the Chairman of the Science Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, had recently expressed reservations about "excessive" bureaucratic interference in scientific institutions. He had also aired his concerns in an article titled "Science in Crisis". He had warned that if the present situation continued, India could lose its eminent position in the scientific arena. "Bureaucracy today is unbearable. We cannot have the Department of Personnel in Delhi deciding on who is a good scientist or who is able to head an institution," Rao told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at a recent meeting of the Scientific Advisory Council in New Delhi. Mr Kapil Sibal, Minister of Science and Technology, on Tuesday (25 July 2006) said there was an urgent need to promote scientific temper. At a recent interaction with journalists and members of a leading think tank, he had expressed his exasperation at being unsuccessful in organising a debate on science in Parliament. "For the past two years I have been trying to organise a debate on science in Parliament but have been unsuccessful," he said. "This speaks volumes about the awareness of science in the country." Here is an excerpt from a news report in The Hindustan Times, New Delhi Prof. C N R Rao, FRS, the Chairman of the Science Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, had recently expressed reservations about "excessive" bureaucratic interference in scientific institutions. He had also aired his concerns in an article titled "Science in Crisis". He had warned that if the present situation continued, India could lose its eminent position in the scientific arena. "Bureaucracy today is unbearable. We cannot have the Department of Personnel in Delhi deciding on who is a good scientist or who is able to head an institution," Rao told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at a recent meeting of the Scientific Advisory Council in New Delhi. Mr Kapil Sibal, Minister of Science and Technology, on Tuesday (25 July 2006) said there was an urgent need to promote scientific temper. At a recent interaction with journalists and members of a leading think tank, he had expressed his exasperation at being unsuccessful in organising a debate on science in Parliament. "For the past two years I have been trying to organise a debate on science in Parliament but have been unsuccessful," he said. "This speaks volumes about the awareness of science in the country."

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SRELS Publication
by SRELS 25 Jul '06

25 Jul '06

Dear Sir : Kindly arrange to insert the following announcement by the Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science for the benefit of Members. Yours sincerely, K.N. Prasad Executive Officer Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajianagar, Bangalore 560 010 -------- Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science has been publishing the quarterly journal 'Library Science with a slant to Documentation' since 1964. It was founded by Dr.S.R.Ranganathan. The title of the journal was changed to Library Science with a slant to Documentation and Information Studies from Vol.25 in 1988 and to 'SRELS Journal of Information Management' from Vol.37(2000). The journal has been publishing scholarly articles and articles of practical use in the fields of library and information science and services. The journal will be entering 44th year of publication in 2007. The rate of subscription for Vol.44(2007) is Rs.1,000.00 (Rupees One thousand) only. The rate for foreign subscribers is US$ 125.00. We appeal for your cooperation and continued support to the journal. For subscription details you may contact : Executive Officer, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, 702, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010. Ph: (080) 23305109 ; E-mail: srels(a)vsnl.com Dear Sir : Kindly arrange to insert the following announcement by the Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science for the benefit of Members. Yours sincerely, K.N. Prasad Executive Officer Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702, 42 nd Cross, III Block, Rajajianagar, Bangalore 560 010 -------- Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science has been publishing the quarterly journal Library Science with a slant to Documentation since 1964. It was founded by Dr.S.R.Ranganathan. The title of the journal was changed to Library Science with a slant to Documentation and Information Studies from Vol.25 in 1988 and to SRELS Journal of Information Management from Vol.37(2000). The journal has been publishing scholarly articles and articles of practical use in the fields of library and information science and services. The journal will be entering 44 th year of publication in 2007. The rate of subscription for Vol.44(2007) is Rs.1,000.00 (Rupees One thousand) only. The rate for foreign subscribers is US$ 125.00. We appeal for your cooperation and continued support to the journal. For subscription details you may contact : Executive Officer, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, 702, 42 nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010. Ph: (080) 23305109 ; E-mail: mailto:srels@vsnl.com srels(a)vsnl.com

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