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Renovated British Library at Hyderabad
by Vyasamoorthy＠icicikp.com 17 May '05

17 May '05

I thought of summarising the following news, as per guidelines recently issued. But then found every sentence interesting! Please read on. Library Lovers & Users in Hyderabad are indeed very proud. Vyasamoorthy, P ==================== SOUTHERN NEWS - ANDHRA PRADESH May 17, 2005 New-look British Library beckons readers Monday May 16 2005 09:48 IST HYDERABAD: British Library, the landmark of the intelligentsia, will wear a new look and offer more services to the people of Hyderabad. In a few weeks, it will turn into a hub centre training people in English accent and other soft skills that will aid a candidate in grabbing the BPO and ITES jobs. There will be self-help literature and a full-time tutor at the library will make things easy for you. The library will have an elegantly done wooden floor with an enhanced security system. The differently-abled can now have easy access of the library and steer the wheelchair in the premises. Aesthetic lighting will replace the existing conventional lighting. These and more will be ready by May 19 when the facilities will be opened to public by Osmania University Vice-Chancellor Prof Suleman Siddique. Edmund Marsden, Minister (Cultural Affairs), British High Commission and Eunice Crook, First Secretary (Cultural Affairs) will come to the city. The British Library has spent close to Rs 1 crore for the refurbishing. ''This is our effort to make the library a hub for learning, creativity and networking,'' says British Library manager Sudhakar Goud. The young learners' section in the library is also redone. More interactive seminars, workshops and activity-oriented events will be held here, he says. A workshop on puppetry is on and noted academician C Ramaiah will give a lecture on unleashing creativity (thankfully not on preparing for IIT). A programme on the role of newspapers in creating a fun atmosphere and a session for better parenting are also on the cards, says Sudhakar. The members can have access to 7,000 online journals, 30,000 books, 10,000 children books, 1,000 World Bank related documents and high speed internet for research. The books will now be placed on 'shelves with wheels' to make space for in-house events. =============== Dr.P.Vyasamoorthy, Advisor, Virtual Information Centre, ICICI Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Turkapally, Shameerpet Mandal, RR District, Hyderabad 500078 INDIA Email: vyasamoorthy(a)icicikp.com Phone - Office: +91(40)23480053 Fax: +91(40)23480007 Phone Residence: +91(40)27846631

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Ovid Introduces SearchSolver
by Farooque Shaheen 16 May '05

16 May '05

Ovid Technologies, a provider of electronic medical, scientific, and academic research information solutions, announced SearchSolver, its next-generation federated search solution. With SearchSolver as a single point of access and authentication, users can conduct one-step searches across hundreds of information sources and retrieve unified results. Results can further be edited and ranked as well as exported in research work tools. Users can also combine Ovid SearchSolver with Ovid LinkSolver to create an end-to-end solution?from precision searching to full-text linking. Designed to integrate easily with existing research environments, SearchSolver?s advanced functionality allows users to: · Search an unlimited number of sources simultaneously · Search across all types of sources from multiple vendors, including electronic journals, bibliographic databases, Internet portals, and OPACs · Display, rank, or export results consistently across all interfaces in a single step · Refine and limit search results using the SearchSolver interface. Advanced query parsing allows users to search beyond keyword (also title, author, descriptors) · Explore a topic further using a specific database?s native interface · Link to external sources, using Ovid LinkSolver or other OpenURL resolvers The flexibility of the new SearchSolver allows institutions to create a fully customizable tool that can include branding (such as logos or style sheets) to meet specialized requirements or end-user preferences, interface design (including nonstandard fonts and European characters), as well as a number of database connectors to meet various resource needs. SearchSolver includes a ready-made library of more than 2,000 database connectors. Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449 Ovid Technologies, a provider of electronic medical, scientific, and academic research information solutions, announced SearchSolver, its next-generation federated search solution. With SearchSolver as a single point of access and authentication, users can conduct one-step searches across hundreds of information sources and retrieve unified results. Results can further be edited and ranked as well as exported in research work tools. Users can also combine Ovid SearchSolver with Ovid LinkSolver to create an end-to-end solution—from precision searching to full-text linking. Designed to integrate easily with existing research environments, SearchSolver’s advanced functionality allows users to: · Search an unlimited number of sources simultaneously · Search across all types of sources from multiple vendors, including electronic journals, bibliographic databases, Internet portals, and OPACs · Display, rank, or export results consistently across all interfaces in a single step · Refine and limit search results using the SearchSolver interface. Advanced query parsing allows users to search beyond keyword (also title, author, descriptors) · Explore a topic further using a specific database’s native interface · Link to external sources, using Ovid LinkSolver or other OpenURL resolvers The flexibility of the new SearchSolver allows institutions to create a fully customizable tool that can include branding (such as logos or style sheets) to meet specialized requirements or end-user preferences, interface design (including nonstandard fonts and European characters), as well as a number of database connectors to meet various resource needs. SearchSolver includes a ready-made library of more than 2,000 database connectors. Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449

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Research in Marketing of services/Products in LIS
by Achar 16 May '05

16 May '05

Dear Members, I am planning to pursue my research work in "Marketing of services & products in Rural Libraries" A study in relevance to Indian Environment. All participating members to help in duplilcate check work so that i can change my topic. If anybody come across this type, pl let me know. Thanking you, Sincerely, Achar, M.Phil. Librarian Ohio-Manipal School of Business Bangalore Cell:9880715660 Dear Members, I am planning to pursue my research work in "Marketing of services & products in Rural Libraries" A study in relevance to Indian Environment. All participating members to help in duplilcate check work so that i can change my topic. If anybody come across this type, pl let me know. Thanking you, Sincerely, Achar, M.Phil. Librarian Ohio-Manipal School of Business Bangalore Cell:9880715660

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The 8th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries 2005
by Shyam Prasad pujar 16 May '05

16 May '05

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 22:36:39 +0800 From: "Lim Ee Peng (Assoc Prof)" <ASEPLIM(a)ntu.edu.sg> To: diglib(a)infoserv.inist.fr Subject: [DIGLIB] CFP: The 8th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries 2005 This message is cross-posted to several lists. Apologies for possible duplicate postings. Please distribute it freely. ========================================= CALL FOR PAPERS ICADL2005 http://www.icadl2005.ait.ac.th The 8th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries Theme: Implementing Strategies and Sharing Experiences 12 - 15 December 2005, Bangkok, Thailand ========================================= ICADL2005 is the 8th in a well-established series of annual conferences on Asian Digital Libraries, and focuses on the creation, adoption, implementation and utilization of digital libraries. It provides an international forum for sharing experiences among researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers from a variety of disciplines such as computer science, library and information science, archival and museum studies, and knowledge management -- as well as many areas in the social sciences and humanities. Submissions of papers, panels, tutorials, and workshops are invited in all areas of digital libraries and related technologies, the management of knowledge in digital libraries, and the associated usability and social issues. Research, system, evaluation, policy, and position papers are all invited. Suitable topics include but are not limited to: + Strategies with regard to - economic issues - legal issues - organizational issues - pedagogical issues - policy issues - social issues + Implementation experiences regarding - collection development - international collaboration - quality of service - system evaluation - user communities - user studies + Systems - architecture - concepts and models - integration - interoperability + Techniques - Asian information processing - cross-language information access - human-computer interaction - information integration - information mining - information retrieval - localization - metadata - multimedia - ontologies - personalization - semantic web - semi-structured data management - web cataloging - web-page analysis + Management - access control - content management - intellectual property - security and privacy - service models + Application areas and concerns - digital archives and museums - digital preservation - knowledge management - education - e-science - Grid - scholarly publishing Further details about the conference including registration and conference location are posted on the conference Web site at http://www.icadl2005.ait.ac.th PAPER SUBMISSION AND REVIEWING PROCESS -------------------------------------- Prospective authors from all parts of the world are invited to submit their papers dealing with original work which, at the time of submission, is not under review or has not been published or accepted for publication in a journal or by another conference. Papers must be written in English, conforming to the formatting instructions of LNCS, Springer (http://www.springer.de/comp/lncs/authors.html). Each paper must not exceed 10 pages and should contain a list of about 5 key-words, at least one of which must be taken from the topics listed above. Only electronic submission (PDF format) is accepted via the web page for papers. Each paper will be reviewed by at least three reviewers. Based on their recommendations, a decision will be made regarding rejection or acceptance as poster (up to 2 pages), short paper (up to 4 pages), or long paper (up to 10 pages). The Conference Proceedings will be published in the LNCS series, Springer. Best paper awards also will be conferred on the authors of the best paper(s) at the conference. Selected ICADL2005 papers may be expanded and revised for possible publication in special issues of: - International Journal on Digital Libraries (http://www.dljournal.org). - Journal of Digital Information (http://jodi.ecs.soton.ac.uk) - Library Hi Tech (http://www.emeraldinsight.com/rpsv/lht.htm) SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS FOR PANELS, TUTORIALS AND WORKSHOPS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- Proposals for panels, tutorials and workshops should be sent to icadl2005 at ait.ac.th IMPORTANT DATES ----------------------- + Submission of paper abstracts: 8 June 2005 + Submission of full papers: 15 June 2005 + Submission of panel/tutorial/workshop proposals: 31 July 2005 + Notification of acceptance: 31 August 2005 + Camera-ready copy due date: 30 September 2005 Conference Organizers --------------------- - Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand (http://www.ait.ac.th) - Chulalongkorn University, Thailand (http://www.chula.ac.th) - Thai Library Association, Thailand (http://tla.tiac.or.th) Steering Committee Chair --------------------- Khunying Maenmas Chavalit, Professor and President, the Thai Library Association (TLA), Thailand. Steering Committee Co-Chairs --------------------- - Ching-chih Chen, Professor, Simmons College, USA. - Hsinchun Chen, Professor, The University of Arizona, USA. - Ee Peng Lim, Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Program Committee Co-Chairs -------------------------- - Edward Fox (Virginia Tech, USA) - Erich Neuhold (University of Vienna, Austria) - Pimrumpai Premsmit (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand) - Vilas Wuwongse (Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand) Program Committee --------------------- + America - Robert Allen (Drexel, USA) - Christine Borgman (UCLA, USA) - Weiguo Fan (Virginia Tech, USA) - James French (Univ. of Virginia, USA) - Jonathan Furner (UCLA, USA) - Richard K. Furuta (Texas A&M, USA) - Peter Jacso (University of Hawaii, USA) - Judith Klavans (Columbia University, USA) - Carl Lagoze (Cornell University, USA) - Yan Quan Liu (Southern Connecticut State University, USA) - Gary Marchionini (Univ. of North Carolina, USA) - Edie Rasmussen (U. of British Columbia, Canada) - Michael Seadle (Michigan State University Libraries, USA) - Howard Wactlar (CMU, USA) - Stuart Weibel (OCLC, USA) - Marcia Lei Zeng (Kent State University, USA) + Asia-Pacific - Jun Adachi (NII, Japan) - Toshiyuki Amagasa (Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan) - Chutiporn Anutariya (Shinawatra University, Thailand) - N.Balakrishnan (Indian Institue of Science, Bangalore, India) - Abdus Sattar Chaudhry (NTU, Singapore) - Chao-chen Chen (National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan) - Hsueh-hua Chen (NTU, Taiwan) - Steve Ching (Feng Chia University, Taiwan) - Key-Sun Choi (KAIST, Korea) - Schubert Foo (NTU, Singapore) - Wen Gao (Chinese Academy of Sciences, China) - Maruf Hasan (Shinawatra University, Thailand) - Jieh Hsiang (National Chi-nan Univ., Taiwan) - Ching-chun Hsieh (NDAP, Taiwan) - San-Yih Hwang (NSYSU, Taiwan) - Soon J. Hyun (Information Communication University, Korea) - Hiroshi Itsumura (Nagoya University, Japan) - Paul Janecek (Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand) - Noriko Kando (NII, Japan) - Ji-Hoon Kang (Chungnam National Univ., Korea) - Wai Lam (CUHK, Hong Kong SAR) - Man-Ho Lee (Chungnam National Univ., Korea) - Jianzhong Li (Harbin Inst. of Technology, China) - Dion Goh Hoe Lian (NTU, Singapore) - Sung Hyun Myaeng (Chungnam National Univ., Korea) - Ekawit Nantajeewarawat (Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thailand) - Liddy Nevile (Univ. of Melbourne, Australia) - Somporn Puttapithakporn (Sukhothai Thammathirat Open Univ, Thailand) - T.B.Rajashekar (Indian Institute of Science, India) - S.Sadagopan (Indian Institute of Information Technology, India) - Tetsuo Sakaguchi (Tsukaba University, Japan) - Hideyasu Sasaki (Ritsumeikan University, Japan) - Praditta Siripan (National Science&Technology Development Agency, Thailand) - Ohm Sornil (National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand) - Shigeo Sugimoto (ULIS, Japan) - Katsumi Tanaka (Kyoto University, Japan) - Yin-Leng Theng (NTU, Singapore) - Shalini Urs (University of Mysore, India) - Ian Witten (Waikato University, New Zealand) - Christopher C. Yang (CUHK, Hong Kong SAR) - Jerome Yen (Chinese University of HK, China) - Masatoshi Yoshikawa (Nagoya University, Japan) - Li-zhu Zhou (Tsinghua University, China) + Europe - Thomas Baker (Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (FhG), Germany) - Ann Blandford (University College of London, UK) - Jose Borbinha (National Library of Portugal, Portugal) - Donatella Castelli (Italian National Research Council (IEI-CNR), Italy) - Gobinda Chowdhury (University of Strathclyde, UK) - Norbert Fuhr (University of Dortmund, Germany) - Marc Nanard (LIRMM, France) - Claudia Niederee (Fraunhofer IPSI, Germany) - Paul Nieuwenhuysen (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium) - Mike Papazoglou (Tilburg University , Netherlands) - Carol Peters (Italian National Research Council (IEI-CNR), Italy) - Andreas Rauber (Vienna University of Technology, Austria) - Keith van Rijsbergen (University of Glasgow, UK) - Ingeborg Solvberg (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway) - Harold Thimbleby (University College of London, UK) Organizing Committee Chair -------------------------- - Khunying Maenmas Chavalit (Thai Library Association (TLA), Thailand) Organizing Committee Co-Chairs -------------------- - Vatcharaporn Esichaikul (Asian Institute of Techology, Thailand) - Pimrumpai Premsmit (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand) Local Organizing Committee Chair ----------------------- - Jaffee Yee (InfoMedia Asia, Ltd., Thailand) S.M. Pujar Asst Librarian IGIDR, Mumbai

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Library Collections Linked on Google Scholar for Free.
by Farooque Shaheen 16 May '05

16 May '05

The Google Scholar project which launched in November 2004 has responded to the complaints of many academic and research librarians by expanding its usefulness for campus-based users. Its new institutional access feature links Google Scholar users to electronic versions?and even print versions?of journals accessible through library collections. Any library using OpenURLs and meeting Google Scholar?s conditions can join the program. Authorization of ?appropriate copy? to individual library patrons, ?on-campus or off,? remains the library?s electronic responsibility. Unlike many commercial information services, Google offers the institutional link resolving at its usual attractive rate?free. Within days of the announcement, a reported 150 libraries had joined. Librarians interested in linking their holdings through Google Scholar should start by going to the ?Support for Libraries? page (http://scholar.google.com/scholar/libraries.html). The page also describes the ?Library Search? function in Google Scholar that connects to scholarly texts identified from OCLC?s Open WorldCat collection. Libraries that already have link resolvers in place may merely need to reconfigure their system. Libraries using ?home grown? link resolvers have to do a little more work, but Google will accommodate them. Librarians can also choose different labels for material available as full text online and as print holdings. A full dig on the matter can be found here ?http://www.infotoday.com/newsbreaks/nb050516-1.shtml? Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449 The Google Scholar project which launched in November 2004 has responded to the complaints of many academic and research librarians by expanding its usefulness for campus-based users. Its new institutional access feature links Google Scholar users to electronic versions — and even print versions — of journals accessible through library collections. Any library using OpenURLs and meeting Google Scholar’s conditions can join the program. Authorization of “appropriate copy” to individual library patrons, “on-campus or off,” remains the library’s electronic responsibility. Unlike many commercial information services, Google offers the institutional link resolving at its usual attractive rate — free. Within days of the announcement, a reported 150 libraries had joined. Librarians interested in linking their holdings through Google Scholar should start by going to the “Support for Libraries” page (http://scholar.google.com/scholar/libraries.html) . The page also describes the “Library Search” function in Google Scholar that connects to scholarly texts identified from OCLC’s Open WorldCat collection. Libraries that already have link resolvers in place may merely need to reconfigure their system. Libraries using “home grown” link resolvers have to do a little more work, but Google will accommodate them. Librarians can also choose different labels for material available as full text online and as print holdings. A full dig on the matter can be found here “http://www.infotoday.com/newsbreaks/nb050516-1.shtml” Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449

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A grt List of Links on Photoshop , forums, HTml, PHP, Java, ASP , Mobile , kids , careers,
by Mailing List Manager 16 May '05

16 May '05

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Is it a right step?
by monica sharma 15 May '05

15 May '05

hello By mid-July, the university (University of Texas at Austin )says, almost all of the library's 90,000 volumes will be dispersed to other university collections to clear space for a 24-hour electronic information commons, a fast-spreading phenomenon that is transforming research and study on campuses around the country. for details visit http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/14/education/14library.html Monica Sharma __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

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MyLISA Mock Interview and Lecture - A Note
by SUNIL M.V. 15 May '05

15 May '05

Dear Professional, Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (R) (MyLISA) organized a workshop on �Interview and Interviewing Skills� on May 14, 2005 at Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore. As a part of the workshop a mock interview was conducted to the students of Library and Information Science. The objective was to train and encourage the students to attend the interviews in their career more confidently. A mock advertisement for two posts � Assistant Librarian (General) and Assistant Librarian (Automation) � was announced on April 16, 2005 at the Department�s Notice Board. Eighteen students from MLISc final year applied, of which 15 students attended the interview. The selected candidate will be awarded a prize during the MyLISA anniversary day to be held in the near future. The actual interview took place in a �real environment�. An eminent professor of HRD from SDM-IMD Prof.K.Balakrishanan, a well-known librarian Sri. Puttannaiah and Dr. N.S. Harinarayana, faculty member of the Department of Library and Information Science conducted the interview for nearly two hours. The students were grilled about their knowledge in the subject as well as ICTs. At the end of the interview of each student, suggestions were given with a view to improve their performance in the future interviews. A very positive feedback from the students endeared that this has been a fruitful exercise. The second part of the workshop was the general feedback of the interviewers to the students. Mr. Puttannaiah summarized the proceedings of the interview. He highlighted the expectations of an Interview Committee and also stressed on preparations required which would help to improve the performance of the candidates in the interview. He suggested that normally students will be tested in the interview for their Communication Skills, General Knowledge, Domain Knowledge i.e., students comprehension about the issues and concepts in Library and Information Science, basic Knowledge about the Subjects in their Degree, depth of their understating about students area of Specialization, etc., and skills in ICTs. Prof. K. Balakrishnan who was another interviewer gave an excellent discourse on "Interview and Interviewing Skills". The talk covered both perspectives �the interviewee and the interviewer. The lecture examined typical respondent behaviour and the kinds of skills an interviewer must possess in order to be able to interpret the responses received. The second part of the workshop was attended by practicing librarians as well as student members of MyLISA. Sunil MV Librarian SDM Institute for Management Development No. 1, Chamundi Hill Road Siddartha Nagar, Mysore Phone : 0821 - 2420490/491 2429722/161 Fax: 0821-2425557 --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour Dear Professional, � Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (R) (MyLISA) organized a workshop on �Interview and Interviewing Skills� on May 14, 2005 at Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore. � As a part of the workshop a mock interview was conducted to the students of Library and Information Science.� The objective was to train and encourage the students to attend the interviews in their career more confidently. A mock advertisement for two posts � Assistant Librarian (General) and Assistant Librarian (Automation) � was announced on April 16, 2005 at the Department�s Notice Board. Eighteen students from MLISc final year applied, of which 15 students attended the interview. The selected candidate will be awarded a prize during the MyLISA anniversary day to be held in the near future. � The actual interview took place in a �real environment�.� An eminent professor of HRD from SDM-IMD Prof.K.Balakrishanan, a well-known librarian Sri. Puttannaiah and Dr. N.S. Harinarayana, faculty member of the Department of Library and Information Science conducted the interview for nearly two hours.� The students were grilled about their knowledge in the subject as well as ICTs.� At the end of the interview of each student, suggestions were given with a view to improve their performance in the future interviews.� A very positive feedback from the students endeared that this has been a fruitful exercise. � The second part of the workshop was the general feedback of the interviewers to the students. Mr. Puttannaiah summarized the proceedings of the interview.� He highlighted the expectations of an Interview Committee and also stressed on preparations required which would help to improve the performance of the candidates in the interview.� He suggested that normally students will be tested in the interview for their Communication Skills, General Knowledge, Domain Knowledge i.e., students comprehension about the issues and concepts in Library and Information Science, basic Knowledge about the Subjects in their Degree, depth of their understating about students area of Specialization, etc., and skills in ICTs. � Prof. K. Balakrishnan who was another interviewer gave an excellent discourse on "Interview and Interviewing Skills". The talk covered both perspectives �the interviewee and the interviewer. The lecture examined typical respondent behaviour and the kinds of skills an interviewer must possess in order to be able to interpret the responses received.� The second part of the workshop was attended by practicing librarians as well as student members of MyLISA. � Sunil MV Librarian SDM Institute for Management Development No. 1, Chamundi Hill Road Siddartha Nagar, Mysore Phone : 0821 - 2420490/491 2429722/161 Fax: 0821-2425557 Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html Take the tour

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Need Title of the Patent
by vijaya kumara 15 May '05

15 May '05

Dear Professionals One of our research scholar, need the title for the following reference Author:Hergenhahn, M Year : 2002 German patent application, DE 2337 we get this information from one of the cross reference So it will be most helpful if any one of you trace the title of this patent and more details on the same. (even the availbility) Regards Dr. Vijayakumar \ \ | / / \ \ ~ ~ / / | @ @ | ---------------oooo------ (_)-------------oooo------------------ Vijayakumar M, HOD - Library, MVJ College of Engineering (an ISO Certified Institution) Channasandra, Bangalore - 560 067, Karnataka, India Tel:+91-80-28452324 Ext. 234 library(a)mvjeducation.com or coolvg(a)gmail.com --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! Dear Professionals � One of our research scholar,�need the title for the following reference Author:Hergenhahn, M Year� : 2002 German patent application, DE 2337 � we get this information from one of the cross reference � So it will be most helpful if any one of you trace the title of this patent and more details on the same.� (even the availbility) � Regards � Dr. Vijayakumar ��\ \ | / / �� \ \� ~� ~ / / �� |� @ @ | ---------------oooo------ (_)-------------oooo------------------ Vijayakumar M, HOD - Library, MVJ College of Engineering�(an ISO Certified Institution) Channasandra, Bangalore - 560 067, Karnataka, India Tel:+91-80-28452324 Ext. 234 mailto:library@mvjeducation.com library(a)mvjeducation.com �or mailto:coolvg@gmail.com coolvg(a)gmail.com Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=31637/*http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ Try our new resources site!

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Employment opportunities for Librarians in Goa
by Dr.P.V.Konnur 14 May '05

14 May '05

Dear Friends, The following advertisement published in "Navhind Times" published on 13th May 2004 may of some use to the freshers who are looking for employment opportunities. Thanks, Konnur. MURGAON EDUCATION SOCIETY�S COLLEGE OF ARTS & COMMERCE, ZUARINAGAR, GOA � 403 726 Phone: 0832-2555772 &2556010 Advertisement No.2/13/05/2005 REQUIRED LIBRARIAN Murgaon Education Society�s College of Arts & Commerce invites application from the Indian Nationals for the following post: 1.LIBRARIAN (Open Category Post) Qualifications: 1.Master�s degree in library science/information Science/documentation or an equivalent professional degree with at least 55% of the marks or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC seven point scale plus a consistently good academic record. Plus knowledge of computerization of Library. 2.Qualifying in the national-level test conducted for the purpose by the UGC or any other agency approved by the UGC. PAY SCALES: For the post of Librarian are as prescribed by Goa University /UGC/Goa Government from time to time. GENERAL: 1.Persons already employed should forward their application through proper channel. 2.Any break in service should be accounted for 3.Service conditions may vary as per Goa University/Goa Government orders in force from time to time. 4.Incomplete applications may not be considered. Applications clearly stating the Name, Age, and full details of academic Qualifications from SSC onwards indicating the subjects offered, the marks scored and class/division obtained at all public examinations, teaching,experience etc. along with certified true copies of statement of marks certificates/ testimonial, should reach the SECRETARY, NURGAON EDUCATION SOCIETY, C/o., M.E.S. COLLEGE OF ARTS & COMMERCE, ZUARINAGAR, GOA � 403 726, within 15 days (Before27th May 2005) from the date of publication of this advertisement. (D.A.Kamat) Principal Dr.P.V.Konnur, University Librarian, Goa University Library, Taleigao Plateau, Goa - 403 206. Phone: 0832-2456031 (O) 0832-2451008 (R) Discover Yahoo! Use Yahoo! to plan a weekend, have fun online and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/

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Webology: Volume 2, Number 1, April, 2005
by Alireza Noruzi 14 May '05

14 May '05

Dear All, apologies for cross-posting firstly. We are pleased to inform you that the third issue of Webology, an OPEN ACCESS journal, is published and is available ONLINE now. This issue contains: ------------------ Editorial -- Saeid Asadi -- http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/editorial3.html ----------------------------------------- Information Search Strategies on the Internet: A critical component of new literacies -- Laurie A. Henry -- http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/a9.html ----------------------------------------- Information searching habits of Internet users: A case study on Medical Sciences University of Isfahan, Iran -- Asefeh Asemi -- http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/a10.html ----------------------------------------- Web Impact Factors for Iranian universities -- Alireza Noruzi -- http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/a11.html ----------------------------------------- Call for Papers: http://www.webology.ir/callforpapers.html ----------------------------------------- Regards, A. Noruzi Department of Information Science University of Paul Cezanne, France --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Make Yahoo! your home page Dear All, apologies for cross-posting firstly. � We are pleased to inform you that the third issue of Webology, an OPEN ACCESS journal, is published and is available ONLINE now. This issue contains: ------------------ Editorial -- Saeid Asadi -- http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/editorial3.html http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/editorial3.html ----------------------------------------- � Information Search Strategies on the Internet: A critical component of new literacies -- Laurie A. Henry -- http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/a9.html http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/a9.html ----------------------------------------- � Information searching habits of Internet users: A case study on Medical Sciences University of Isfahan, Iran -- Asefeh Asemi -- http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/a10.html http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/a10.html ----------------------------------------- � Web Impact Factors for Iranian universities -- Alireza Noruzi -- http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/a11.html http://www.webology.ir/2005/v2n1/a11.html � � ----------------------------------------- Call for Papers:� http://www.webology.ir/callforpapers.html http://www.webology.ir/callforpapers.html � ----------------------------------------- � Regards, A. Noruzi Department of Information Science University of Paul Cezanne, France Do you Yahoo!? http://us.rd.yahoo.com/my/navbar/sethp/*http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Make Yahoo! your home page

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REPORT of the 7th MANLIBNET Convention held at IIM Kozhikode
by JK Vijayakumar 13 May '05

13 May '05

From: mgsree(a)iimk.ac.in Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 12:43:47 +0530 (IST) To: mgsree(a)iimk.ac.in Subject: REPORT of the 7th MANLIBNET Convention during May 5-7,2005 at IIM Kozhikode Dear Colleagues: On behalf of the President MANLIBNET and on behalf of the Director IIMK, it is my pleasure to present before you the Report of the Rapporteur General which gives a clear picture of the proceedings of the Convention. We acknowledge with thanks the enthusiasm and dedication displayed by the Authors, Participants, Hon'ble Dr. M.K. Muneer, Our distinguished Director of IIMK, Dignitaries who delivered the Keynote address and the Valedictory Address, Our Sessions Chairmen, Our Rapporteur General, Office Bearers of MANLIBNET, our Invited Speakers, our Administration Team, our Library Team, our Computer Center Team, our Engineering Team, and many others who strived hard for making this event a grand success. A PHOTO ALBUM of the event is available at the following address: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/manlibnet2005/album?.dir=/b1d3&.src=ph&.tok=p… We look forward to meeting you at MANLIBNET 2006. With warm regards, Sreekumar Organizing Secretary, MANLIBNET 2005 - M G Sreekumar Librarian & Head, Center for Development of Digital Libraries (CDDL) Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode Kunnamangalam P.O Kozhikode, Kerala, India-673 571 ----------------------------------------- Phone : +91 495 2809140 Fax : +91 495 2803010/11 Email : mgsree(a)iimk.ac.in Web : www.iimk.ac.in ========================================= Report of the Rapporteur General Mr. H. Anil Kumar, Chief Librarian, Nirma University, Ahmedabad DAY 1 : May 05, 2005 Pre-Convention Tutorial The Pre-Convention Tutorial on the 'Greenstone' Open Source Digital Library software was attended by 36 participants. The tutorial gave a deep insight into the installation, configuration, collection building and customization using the Greenstone software for developing and maintaining digital libraries. Mr. Sreekumar and his team at IIMK conducted the tutorial. The pedagogy was through lectures and demonstrations which was followed by a three-hour practice session. Participants were given the Greenstone software on a CD, along with manuals, installation guidance and soft copies of the lectures. DAY 2 : May 6, 2005 Inaugural Function Welcome by M G Sreekumar, Organizing Secretary, MANLIBNET 2005 and Vice-President, MANLIBNET. Dr. Krishna Kumar, Director, IIMK expressed his delight at the response received by this convention. In his address Dr. Kumar talked about the role of libraries in the highly competitive world. He went on to qualify the term �competitiveness�. In his speech he explained the main factors of competitiveness, like increasing number of competitors, global competitors, power of scaling up by competitors, competitor from any unrelated sector, financial strength, and innovation. In this scenario Dr. Kumar elucidated the role of librarians to overcome issues and challenges like information overload, developing an international perspective, live harmoniously in pressure situations, meet challenges of competition, help develop analytical and conceptual skills among students, and exposure to materials in different languages and making aware such materials to faculty. In his Inaugural Speech, Dr. M.K. Muneer, Minister for Public Works, Govt. of Kerala started with an introduction to the Library Movement in Kerala and Panicker�s contribution to the networking of village libraries. He urged the MANLIBNET to create a KM grid for the nation. He alerted the need for controlling the issue of digital divide. Dr. Muneer also talked about media literacy and critical role of management libraries in creating digital libraries. In his Address, Dr. TAV Murthy, Director, INFLIBNET illustrated the relevance of the theme, provided a briefing on the participants profile, the range of participation, papers included in the convention. Dr. Murthy informed the gathering about the presence of database vendors, aggregators and also about the tutorial conducted on the previous day as a part of the convention. Dr. Murthy gave the audience the perspective of changing scenario for the libraries and role of INFLIBNET in nurturing young minds in the nation. The convention was formally inaugurated with lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries. The convention proceedings was released by Dr. Muneer and the Programme CD was released by Dr. Murthy. Mr. M.M.L. Goyal, President, MANLIBNET proposed the vote of thanks. Keynote address by Dr. TAV Murthy: Technology based knowledge management developments: Threats and opportunities for libraries. Dr. Murthy provided an interesting and the much required global technology perspective to the gathering through this paper. His address reflected the vast experience and expertise of Dr. Murthy in the arena of librarianship, information science, information technology and information policy making. Dr. Murthy also dwelt on the concepts of OAI, Wikipedia, Open Archive, etc. He also gave a brief of digital status of India, its policy directions, Kerala�s initiatives in digitization. Dr. Murthy talked about the strength of India in its young and bright minds, IT leadership and English language. He warned the professionals of the challenges of WTO and IPR. Dr. Murthy summarised his address with reference to nanotechnology and advised the professionals to consider technology, platform and open archive initiatives as soon as possible, to face the challenges of the global competition. Theme paper by Mr. M G Sreekumar on 'Digital Library Initiatives and Issues in India: Efforts on scholarly knowledge management'. The paper discussed various problems, challenges and issues involved in the design and development of standard digital libraries in the Indian context. Sreekumar listed the Indian initiatives by various organisations. He provided an excellent introduction on DL, its design, architecture, features, software, workflow and planning. He shared his experiences at IIMK in implementing DL and provided useful insights in the are. Technical Session I Chair: Dr. Raju Mathew, Head, DLIS, University of Calicut 1. KM in libraries: Designing proposal for implementation by Dr. PR Goswami and Sh. MML. Goyal The paper presented a guideline for implementing a knowledge management project in a social science library. The author (Goyal) described the role of NASSDOC and initiatives taken by NASSDOC in the KM area. He also gave examples of managing reference sources like Census publications. 2. Knowledge Management strategies for effectively managing libraries by Mr. H Anil Kumar. Mr. Anil Kumar provided a framework for KM. The presentation provided an understanding of the basic concepts of KM, types of KM and library focussed application. The presentation suggested a Knowledge Map development and then crafting a plan, developing a design and then implementing the KM in a library. The presentation also provided a list of processes and sub processes in a library environment. 3. GLADIATOR: Cutting edge web service technology to the Indian universities by Mr. Manoj Kumar, Dr. TAV Murthy and Mr. Ankit Shah The paper introduced GLADIATOR for providing Web Services to the academic community of India by sharing bibliographic resources between SOUL and UCMS. It is an application for automated on demand data transfer on requisition. It is aimed at providing security enhancement application which can act as a prototype for future web services. The presentation discussed the Open Standards driving Web Services like XML, SOAP, UDDI, WSDL and TCP/IP, architecture and design of GLADIATOR and future web services. 4. Presentation by EBSCO Mr. Shaji John of BESCO gave a presentation in Business Source Premier and A-Z products Technical Session II Chair: Dr. TAV Murthy 1. Structural and conceptual changes in the information landscape: The new challenges for information professionals by Prof. Saji Gopinath, Chairman, QMOM Area & Associate Professor, IIMK Dr. Saji Gopinath talked about the developments in library vis-a-vis its services, users and their changing needs and impact on Digital libraries. Dr. Saji Gopinath talked about challenges to information professionals and the tools available to tackle these issues. The three themes that he dealt with in the paper were: Structural changes in the information space; transition from information to knowledge and moving from proprietary standards to open standards. He also provided a modified knowledge grid based on his research with 700 respondents. In the third main theme of open standards he raised the issues of financial viability of open standards and suggested a closer look at the concept of open standards. He has suggested models of taking decisions in solving the dilemma of selecting proprietary versus open standards. 2. Knowledge Management: Strategy, technology and application by Mr. Biswajit Saha Mr. Saha provided an overview of KM, strategies of KM and technology aspects of KM. The author also discussed the application of KM in libraries and the role of library and information professionals in the KM process. 3. Digital information services in an undergraduate management college by Ms. Meeta Rathod Ms. Rathod presented a conceptual paper beginning with the fundamental steps for moving towards the DL from a convention library of Business Management College. She shared her personal experiences at her library in Surat. She presented an excellent case of digitising her library functions, sources and services and she went on to elucidate issues and challenges in a small library supporting a business management college. She called for collaborative efforts by library professionals in the endeavor to providing effective services. 4. Presentation by Bharat Book Bureau Mr. M.K. Chettiar of BBB gave a presentation on EIU Viewswire, Country Data 5. Knowledge Management: Strategies for managing the knowledge in the digital age by Mr. G.T. Mahesh Mr. G.T. Mahesh provided a good introduction to knowledge management, types of knowledge, transformation of types of knowledge. Mr. Mahesh also suggested digital library technologies for knowledge transformation, knowledge management strategies, barriers and finally benefits of KM. 6. Knowledge Management and Knowledge Repositories: Role of management libraries by Mr. Kaladhar Arnepalli Providing a perspective of knowledge management for libraries, Mr. Kaladhar, talked about the primary resources of knowledge and knowledge repositories. He mentioned about the requirement for refining knowledge and managing knowledge refineries. He also talked about technologies to be used by library professionals in KM. 7. Emerging Confront for Library and information professionals in KM era by Ms. K. Vinitha, S. Kanthimathi and K. Tharani Devi Ms. Vinitha talked about KM, its process, concept and importance of KM. She listed modules, steps, barriers and prerequisites of KM. She went on to talk about the strong relationship between human resource management and knowledge management in libraries and the challenges and roles for the information professional. 8. Computerisation of library functions and services at IMCC, Pune by Ms. Meenal Oak The paper mainly focussed on the computerisation of library functions and services right from selection of library software. LAN setup, Web access, barcoding of resources and readers tickets and training of staff. Ms. Meenal presented a good case study on library automation. 9. Music Library Management in Knowledge Society by Mr. L. Nithin The author provided an interesting understanding of a music library and he focussed on KM in a music library. Mr. Nithin also dealt with the issues and problems in managing a music library, music information retrieval and future perspectives of music access and retrieval and he also went on to state qualities of a music librarian. DAY 3 : May 7, 2005 MANLIBNET Best Librarian Award 2004 The First MANLIBNET Best Librarian Award (2004) was conferred on Shri Chikkamalliah, Librarian, IIM-B Technical Session III A Chair: Shri Chickmalliah 1. Multimedia Content development for new generation libraries by Mr. Ashok Pathak Mr. Pathak gave an excellent presentation on multimedia, its components/objects, types, image formats, tools for creating multimedia image objects, various digital audio and video formats, multimedia content integration, and comparison of different contents. The presentation was very much relevant for library professionals in adopting multimedia technologies and the best part of the paper was the variety and comprehensive scope of issues covered for the direct benefit of the library professionals. 2. Library capacity building through E-journal consortia: The Indian scenario: M.G. Sreekumar and T. Sunitha Ms. Sunitha talked about the importance of consortia formation with the focus on access to E-Journals. She dealt with the need, benefit and the variety of issues faced by such consortia. Ms. Sunitha listed the Indian initiatives in this direction. She illustrated the various models of library consortia including a conceptual model of National Consortium. 3. Digital archives: Design and development by K R Mulla, A S Shivakumar, Chikkamalliah and M Chandrashekara Mr. K R Mulla talked about the scenario in which libraries are functioning and the importance of digital library. He also talked about the objectives, advantages, design, development, architecture, management issues and developments in digital archive. 4. Organising for digital archiving: A network model at SDMIMD by N S Harinarayan and M V Sunil Mr. Sunil presented the case of SDMIMD, Mysore library and their experience in developing an e-library. Charting an interesting path in attempting to create an e-library, Mr. Sunil talked on a range of issues, right from listing objectives, selecting the software to the implementation and hosting of the portal. 5. Presentation by Balani Infotech Mr. Basawaraj gave a presentation on EMERALD Library Technical Session III B Chair: Mr. Jitender Sharma 1. Institutional Repositories: A new paradigm to sharing information by Gayatri Doctor Ms. Gayatri Doctor talked about institutional repositories, types, digital repositories and components of such institutional repositories. She went on to list some global and Indian initiatives in this direction. Further she gave the participants an idea of search enablers and also benefits of institutional repositories. 2. Library Consortia in India: A successful way by Rajesh Kumar Mr. Rajesh Kumar started with an introduction to Library Consortia, leading to identifying the purpose and objectives of such a consortia. He went explained the formation process, purchasing process in a consortia, types of consortia and finally provided some examples of library Consortia in India. 3. Establishing an integrated & interactive videoconferencing facility at the library of IIM Lucknow by Roshan Lal Raina (presented by Mr. M.U. Raja) The paper shared the IIM-L experience in attempting to establish an videoconferencing facility at the Institute. The paper is an elucidation of the proposal that was submitted by IIM-L to MHRD in 2000 and started in 2003 with details of cost of equipment required for setting up this facility. 4. Presentation by Taylor & Francis Dr. Temjen gave a presentation on Taylor & Francis Journals Technical Session IV Chair Ms. Gayatri Doctor 1. Presentation by Edutech India Ltd. Mr. Sathish gave a presentation of the range of information products handled by M/s. Edutech. 2. Metadata: Automatic generation and extraction by P P Noufal The paper dealt with the importance of metadata and metadata extraction. Starting with defining metadata, Mr. Noufal spoke on the types of metadata, why metadata, characteristics of metadata and the process, developing a metadata system, one of the various frameworks of metadata Dublin Core, automation extraction of metadata and tools for this purpose. 3. Text mining for information retrieval by Jyothiprakash Mr. Jyothiprakash talked about text mining as a tool for information retrieval. Providing the definition, characteristics of text, text mining technology, he also gave an idea of the applications of text mining. 4. Web mining for knowledge resource centers (libraries) by B. Sivakumar, R. Sujatha, R. Solaimalai and K. Rajkumar Mr. B. Sivakumar and Prof. Sujatha showcased a software they had developed to help the librarian in decision making. The software helps them in understanding the users and pattern of usage. Prof. Sujatha talked about the process of developing the system right from crafting the strategy, design, architecture to the implementation of such mining software. She also gave good instances on application of this mining software to facilitate decision making of the librarian. Valedictory Session Chief Guest - Dr. K.R. Srivatsan, Director, IIITMK, Trivandrum Information Systems for Knowledge Enterprises by Dr. K.R. Srivatsan Dr. Srivatsan has stunned the audience not only by his lucid oration on the topic but also by his intense and passionate knowing of the great Dr. S R Ranganathan. Starting from the great SRRanganathan�s vision of libraries to be supermarkets, drawing parallels to supply chain management, ERP and so on he beautifully interpreted the 5 laws of library science. He took us through the journey of a traditional library to digital library. Further he talked about facilitating knowledge management with the digital library. Dr. Srivatsan made an interesting statement that libraries can no longer work in isolation and are the part and parcel of knowledge and intellectual infrastructure. The challenge he feels is in integrating DL into enterprise systems. He says that the library and information professionals will become knowledge officers of every organisation in the future. And this would require modernising the LIS Schools. 5 Laws + 5 Rights + CDRC of KM = Knowledge Interaction Interface (KII) He gave us ample examples of such integration in virtual organisations. He also provided many such avenues and roles that library can play in the KM process. In brief: Papers Presented: TOTAL: 25 1 Keynote Address 2 Theme paper 3 Technical Session I � 3 papers 4 Technical Session II � 8 papers 5 Technical Session III � 8 papers 6 Technical Session IV � 3 7 Valedictory Address Authors not present: 5 Vendor Presentations 5 (EBSCO, BHARATH BOOK BUREAU, BALANI, TAYLOR & FRANCIS, EDUTECH) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250

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Giving Medical Library its Importance alias The Connectivity
by Sukhdev Singh 13 May '05

13 May '05

[A message sent to Indian Association of Medical Informatics List] A library, be it traditional or digital, has a vital role to play inany institution. I need not emphasis on it here. "..what is alreadyclear is that libraries play a pivotal role in creating, providing,and maintaining long-term access to digital resources. Libraries ofall types actively promote and invest in networked-based programs andservices to ensure that all sectors benefit from meaningful access todigital resources and that importantly, these information resourcesare available to future generations.."[http://www.mlanet.org/government/appropriations/librarycongress.html][1] Role of Library and the Librarian in a Medical Institution can gobeyond its traditional functions. Some people believe that it can evenreduce medical errors.[http://www.healthleaders.com/news/feature1.php?contentid=38058. Thisis due the fact that Medical librarians have: [2]. * Formal knowledge of information resources and how to access them. * The ability to ensure that information is relevant and complete,by applying the formal rules of evidence to data retrieved and knowingstrategies to ascertain that a search is both efficient and thorough. * The skill to weigh conflicting information and reconciledifferences. * Training in critically reviewing published research and gradingthe levels of evidence. * The professional habit of making decisions based on evidencerather than opinion. * The ability to discriminate between types of information sourcesin terms of their currency, format, authority, relevance and availability. * A knowledge of copyright and intellectual property issues,especially with materials retrieved electronically. However, situation of most medical libraries in India is ratherpathetic as compared to academic and research libraries of otherdisciplines. This could be due to these factors: 1. Health being a State Subject and rather poor financial status ofthe States.2. UGC norms does not applies to most Medical Libraries (Hospital) andthus no mandatory Qualifications for Librarians.3. Librarians at low positions in such situations and Tradition ofProfessor - in - Library. The end result is that a library gets very limited resources. And whenit comes to Internet connectivity resources it is natural to "ignore"the Libraries. Improper connectivity coupled with lack of properknowledge of IPR issues may lead to Institutions forcing theLibrarians in indulging illegal and unethical practices. Some of these could be: 1. Photocopying, Binding and Maintaining copies of Books and Journalsburrowed from other institutions or its members.2. Retaining CDROM databases beyond their licensed period. 3. Printing On-line journals [free or fee based] and maintaining themin library for other members.4. Caching Online Websites and maintaining their archives in Libraries.5. Maintaining copies of Licensed Softwares. Now, who would be responsible if legal case is slapped? Definitely theHead of the Institution. We can always argue that copyright laws arenot balanced and always favor the publishing industry. But then, bybeing institutions, are morally and legally bounded by the law of theland. To avoid such unpleasent situations, it is the time to give dueimportance and resources to libraries. Now-a-days, with broad-bandbecoming a reality, It should be mandatory for libraries to InternetConnectivity atleast. In this Digital Era, can you think ofun-connected libraries? If connectivity is to established in anyinstitution, let it begin with library. Let the Charity begin atLibrary instead of Home. I would request the members of IAMI, to promote the development ofMedical Libraries so that all stake holders [Researchers/Practitioners/ Patients/ Administrators/ Publishers] benefit fromthese. It can adopt a resolution to press for: 1. Appointment and Qualified and Well-Paid Librarians in MedicalInstitutions [including hospitals]. With Librarians directlyresponsible to the Head of the Institution. 2. Higher allocation of financial resources to libraries. Investing inmodern digital library technologies.3. Support the Open Access[http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/brief.htm] moment as well asrespect the Copyright Laws. Open-access (OA) literature is digital,online, free of charge, and free of most copyright and licensingrestrictions. What makes it possible is the internet and the consentof the author or copyright-holder. References:1. Statement of Patricia A. Wand, University Librarian, AmericanUniversity on behalf of the American Library Association, Association of ResearchLibraries, American Association of Law Libraries, Medical LibraryAssociation and Special Libraries Association before the Subcommittee on Legislative, House Committee onAppropriations on the FY 2000 Appropriations for the Library of Congress 2. The Role of Medical Librarians in Reducing Medical Errors By J. Michael Homan, for HealthLeaders Online, September 16, 2002http://www.healthleaders.com/news/feature1.php?contentid=38058 Thanks,Sukhdev Singh.Competing Interests: 1. Associated with http://indmed.nic.in & http://medind.nic.in .2. Associated with yet to be released Open Access Project – OpenMED.3. One of the moderator ofhttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/indmedtraining/

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MyLISA Monthly Lecture on Interview and Interviewing Skills
by SUNIL M.V. 13 May '05

13 May '05

Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (MyLISA, Mysore) Interview and Interviewing Skills - An Introductory Workshop By Prof. K. Balakrishnan Faculty, SDM Institute for Management Development, Mysore Hon. Secretary, Greater Mysore Management Association, Mysore You are cordially invited Date : 14.05.2005 Time : 3.30 P.M Venue: Vidyanidhi Seminar Hall Dept. of Library and Information Science, Manasagangothri, Mysore-6 MyLISA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (MyLISA, Mysore ) � � Interview and Interviewing Skills - An Introductory Workshop � By �� Prof. K. Balakrishnan Faculty, SDM Institute for Management Development, Mysore Hon. Secretary, Greater Mysore Management Association, Mysore � You are cordially invited � � Date �� : � 14.05.2005 � Time �� : �� 3.30 P.M � Venue: � Vidyanidhi Seminar Hall Dept. of Library and Information Science, Manasagangothri, Mysore-6 � MyLISA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Workshop at IIT Bombay - For participants
by Daulat Jotwani 13 May '05

13 May '05

Dear All All the participants registered for the workshop being organized by us (16-20 May 05) have been informed individually. They are advised to contact Security Personnel at the gate (Main gate or Y-point gate)who will guide them to respective guest house/hostel for their accomodation. The registration will start at 9.15 am, and the inauguration of the workshop is scheduled at 10.00 am. The Director, IIT Bombay has kindly agreed to inaugurate the workshop. Wish you a safe and pleasent journey. See you in Mumbai. The venue of workshop is "Institute Auditorium in SOM (SJM School of Management) Building. Thanks. -- Daulat Jotwani Librarian Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Powai, Mumbai 400076 Phone 91-22-25768920, 91-22-25720227

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Vacancy at TCS Hyderabad
by Mailing List Manager 12 May '05

12 May '05

Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 11:30:53 +0530 From: geetha.v(a)tcs.com TCS Ltd presents you with an opportunity to be part of a US $ 2 Billion dollar company providing IT & business consulting to over 1000 clients across 55 countries. Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS) is the world-leading information technology consulting, services, and business process outsourcing organization. Started in 1968, today it has a presence in 32 countries across 5 continents and is one of the world's leading Information Technology companies. Six of the Fortune Top 10 companies are among the valued customers. TCS has an efficient library system with 40 libraries in India & abroad, handled by more than 60 professionals. It is currently looking for a dynamic candidate to head its branch library at their facility at Madhapur, Hyderabad which houses about 3000 software professionals. Designation : Assistant Manager, Library & Information Services Qualification: MLISc or equivalent, special programs like NCSI, PGDLAN, Fulbright, etc will be an added advantage. Exposure to latest IT & management tools, good communication skills with efficient leadership qualities are a prerequisite. Experience: 7-10 years of relevant experience Remuneration : Will match the best in the industry. Candidates who meet the requirements only may apply by 30th May 2005. Resume ( with photographs) may be mailed to: geetha.v(a)tcs.com or sent by post to the below address. Ms.Geetha Venkatraman , Sr Manager Sr Manager - Library & Information Services Tata Consultancy Services Limited SJM Towers, No. 18, Seshadri Road, 6th Cross, Gandhinagar , Bangalore - 560 009, India _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notice: The information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. Thank you

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National workshop on Digital Library
by Mailing List Manager 12 May '05

12 May '05

Date: 12 May 2005 04:03:07 -0000 From: SHRI RAM <learning_resource_center(a)rediffmail.com> � Dear Sir, Thanks for your kind effort for creating interaction among LIS professional. I kindly request you to flash this message to our professional colleagues for active participation in this program. National workshop on Building Digital Library , June 17-18, 2005 at Jaypee institute of Information Technology(Deemed university), Noida.U.P. Further information may be referred on www.jiit.ac.in Organizer: Learning resource Centre, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology The Resource person Eminent and experienced faculty from reputed organizations like, IITs, DRTC, DELNET, Universities & JIIT will be delivering lectures & demonstrating the digital library concepts & case studies Last Date: 10/05/2005 Number of participants: In order to provide individual attention and training facilities, the workshop is confined to limited number of participants on first come first serve basis. Sponsored candidates will be preferred Course Contents: Digital Libraries: Scenario, Strategy, Infrastructure and their Applications Building Digital Libraries Overview and application of DSpace Collections Development through Open Sources and Search Engines Metadata- Dublin Core Creation of a Digital Resource Institute Repositories Digital Rights Management Electronic Security System- Bar-coding and Smart Card Application Development of Web based Library and Information Services. Digital Solutions from Information Industries Who can attend: This training program will be useful to library and information professionals, IT Professionals, Academicians, Research Scholars, Students, Information entrepreneurs and e-content developers. Contact address: Mr. Sanjay Kataria Organizing Secretary Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (Deemed University) A-10, Sector-62, Noida (UP)-210307 Phone: 0120-2400973 to 976 Ext. 251 Cell phone: 09810503341 Fax: 0120-2400986 Email: sanjay.kataria@jiit.ac.in,lib_scholar@rediffmail.com Thanks and regards! Shri ram Jaypee University of Information Technology Waknaghat, Distt-Solan (HP)- 173 215 Ph 01792 239 242 Shri Ram Learning Resource Center Jaypee University of Information Technology Waknaghat, Distt-Solan (HP) PIN-173 215, Phone: 01792 239 242

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Towards moderanizing LIS education- An approch of Dept. of LISc, University of Mysore
by shashi kumar 12 May '05

12 May '05

Dear Sir/Madam, Glad to inform u that recently Dept of LISc, University of Mysore, has conducted on line test to its students. really a good effort towards modernising LIS education. One of the student was able to attend the test via Internet sitting in his hometown.Such kind of an effort really helps to learn more about cutting-edge technologies and its implications in LISC. A good approach we all benefited lot from this. we hope that such kinds of efforts will continue and helps to compete in the global village. thanks to the chairperson and all the faculty of Dept of LIS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Kowledge is productive only when it is applied to make a difference" -Peter Drucker Shashi Kumar A.A. Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partneronline. Dear Sir/Madam, Glad to inform u that recently Dept of LISc, University of Mysore, has conducted on line test to its students. really a good effort towards modernising LIS education. One of the student was able to attend the test via Internet sitting in his hometown.Such kind of an effort really helps to learn more about cutting-edge technologies and its implications in LISC. A good approach we all benefited lot from this. we hope that such kinds of efforts will continue and helps to compete in the global village. thanks to the chairperson and all the faculty of Dept of LIS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Kowledge is productive only when it is applied to make a difference" -Peter Drucker Shashi Kumar A.A. http://in.rd.yahoo.com/specials/mailtg/*http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matri… Yahoo! India Matrimony : Find your life partner http://in.rd.yahoo.com/specials/mailtg2/*http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matr… online .

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Fw: [SOAF] Medical researchers bankroll innovative online database
by Subbiah Arunachalam 11 May '05

11 May '05

Friends: Good news for biomedical researchers! When will we do a similar thing in India and the rest of the Third World? The technology is available, and all the software needed is free. The costs are low and the benefits great. All we need to do is to make up our minds! Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] Medical researchers bankroll innovative online database Richard Wray Wednesday May 11, 2005 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,3604,1480943,00.html Some of Britain's leading medical research funders have banded together to finance the country's most comprehensive online repository of medical knowledge. The multimillion-pound UK PubMed Central project is a big boost to proponents of open access to scientific research. It will enable academic researchers to post papers published either online or in subscription-based scientific journals, on a single searchable database which anybody can access free. The project is being bankrolled by a group of medical funders including the Wellcome Trust, the British Heart Foundation and the Arthritis Research Campaign with the support of the Joint Information Systems Committee, an expert advisory body indirectly funded by government. The group yesterday called for organisations interested in running the database to submit tenders for the project by June 10. They plan to create a permanent, freely accessible digital archive of peer-reviewed papers as a result of research they have funded. The archive will be similar to PubMed Central, the US-based open access repository, which launched in 2000 and is run by the national center for biotechnology information, a division of the national library of medicine at the US national institutes of health, one of the largest backers of medical research in the world. UK PubMed Central will use the same software as its US counterpart and include a fully searchable archive of articles from both sites. It will also provide links to other online resources, such as gene databases, which will allow academics and physicians to read recent research papers and view the data on which they are based. "We are committed to achieving the maximum impact from the research we fund, making the findings accessible to those who most want to see them," said Dr Mark Walport, director of the Wellcome Trust. Professor Jeremy Pearson, associate medical director at the British Heart Foundation, added: "The BHF supports the principle of free public access to the published research it has funded." --

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How to search Hindi content on internet
by pradeep kumar 11 May '05

11 May '05

Dear all professionals I provide information service to Members of Parliament of India. some MPs demand information on topics which are not avilable in print format in Hindi. So how one can find Hindi content on web and what are the requirements & techniques for it. waiting for sharp positive response. Thanking you PRADEEP KUMAR REFERENCE DIVISION PARLIAMENT LIBRARY OF INDIA NEW DELHI __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Dear all� professionals � I provide information service to Members of Parliament of India. some MPs demand information on topics which are not avilable in print format in Hindi. So how one can find Hindi content on web and what are the requirements & techniques for it. � waiting for sharp positive response. Thanking you � PRADEEP KUMAR REFERENCE DIVISION PARLIAMENT LIBRARY OF INDIA NEW DELHI __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Reg.CLARIFICATION
by Mailing List Manager 11 May '05

11 May '05

Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 12:43:55 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> A very good question. Many Heads of the The Library of Congress in Washington DC did not go to a library school. In India, I knew of a librarian who was an arts graduate and who did extremely well at CSIR headquarters and later at the Fertilizer Association of India. For a very long time the National Science Library at INSDOC was managed by an arts graduate, who did a great job. But often these are exceptions. I also know of librarians who have degrees in the field they serve. To be able to serve a clientele, a librarian must know as much as possible in the field of specialization of the clientele. That is why institutions expect librarians to have some knowledge in physics/ astronomy/ aerospace/biology etc. I would expect a librarian working at the Reserve bank to be well read in economics, banking, finance and so on. What is essential is neither a degree in science nor librarianship, but the knowledge and ability to deliver. In most cases the knowledge comes through formal university training. Subbiah Arunachalam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mailing List Manager" <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 6:36 PM Subject: [LIS-Forum] Reg.CLARIFICATION > Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 09:22:48 +0100 (BST) > From: jaya kgowda <jaya_kgowda(a)yahoo.co.in> > > > QUESTION: WHY SOME OF THE LIBRARIES RESTRICT ONLY SCIENCE BACKGROUND > LIBRARIANS. > > EXAMPLE: ISRO,ASTRO PHYSICS NAL E.T.C > > Library Science is a universal of Knowledge. > > Jaya

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Workshop on ICT for Information Managment at IIT Bombay 16-20 May
by Daulat Jotwani 11 May '05

11 May '05

Dear All Many thanks for tremendous enthusiasm and response to our announcement. We have registered 60 participants (much more than we planned) who have been informed individually. Therefore, the registration is now closed. On-the-spot registration will not be possible due to obvious constraints. Regards. -- Daulat Jotwani Librarian Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Powai, Mumbai 400076 Phone 91-22-25768920, 91-22-25720227

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Reg.CLARIFICATION
by Mailing List Manager 11 May '05

11 May '05

Date: 10 May 2005 09:05:22 -0000 From: Bukhari <bukhari_786(a)rediffmail.com> Dear Jaya � Let me answer your question in this way LIBRARIANSHIP IS MORE CHALLENGING THAN OTHER PROFESSIONS Why? In other professions the professional is the authority whereas the clients are ignorant (eg doctors/lawyers/engineers etc). For example, when a doctor gives you a medicine you dare not ask him why he has given a particular medicine to you! Because the professional(doctor) is the final authority and the client(patient) is ignorant. But in Librarianship it is the reverse (clients possess the final authority while the librarian may not know the subject). That means a librarian tries to meet the needs of subject experts. It becomes more important for the librarian to precisely understand the requirements of his clients which in-turn implies a bit of subject understanding (because a librarian who understands the subject of his clients can add more value to the job) Therefore, preference is given to those who possess science background especially in organizations like ISRO, NAL, Medical Libraries etc. And secondly, the person with a science background may drive more satisfaction by working in scientific library. We should be proud that we are doing a more challenging job than others! Warm regards S. A. A. Bukhari Librarian Shantha Biotechnics Ltd www.shanthabiotech.com On Mon, 09 May 2005 Mailing List Manager wrote : >Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 09:22:48 +0100 (BST) > From: jaya kgowda <jaya_kgowda(a)yahoo.co.in> > > >QUESTION: WHY SOME OF THE LIBRARIES RESTRICT ONLY SCIENCE BACKGROUND LIBRARIANS. > >EXAMPLE: ISRO,ASTRO PHYSICS NAL E.T.C > >Library Science is a universal of Knowledge. > > Jaya >_______________________________________________ >LIS-Forum mailing list >LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Reg.CLARIFICATION
by Mailing List Manager 11 May '05

11 May '05

Date: 10 May 2005 11:43:30 -0000 From: Amitava Bhattacharyya <amitava_77(a)rediffmail.com> Dear All, I have another question qith respect to this question (which may be the answer) why several historical and social science organization restrict to arts background librarians. Even the advertisements also coming specifically for arts background professionals. But even the interviewers also aware that the library science is an universal of knowledge. Even I found in the advertisement it is not mentioned that specifically for arts background professional, still they are asking an interviewee is from arts background or not. I would like to request to all senior professonals to dive us in a proper lane. with regards, Amitava SNBNCBS, Kolkata On Mon, 09 May 2005 Mailing List Manager wrote : >Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 09:22:48 +0100 (BST) > From: jaya kgowda <jaya_kgowda(a)yahoo.co.in> > > >QUESTION: WHY SOME OF THE LIBRARIES RESTRICT ONLY SCIENCE BACKGROUND LIBRARIANS. > >EXAMPLE: ISRO,ASTRO PHYSICS NAL E.T.C > >Library Science is a universal of Knowledge. > > Jaya >_______________________________________________ >LIS-Forum mailing list >LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum

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Fwd: To International Paper Contest Winners
by Smita Chandra 11 May '05

11 May '05

Dear Colleagues : I take this opportunity on behalf of Dr. P.R.Goswami and Ashish Sharma, also winners of the contest, to forward the following information about an International Paper Contest, by ASIST (American Society for Information Science and Technology), for 2005. Best wishes and hope the Society receives a huge chunk of participant papers from the Indian subcontinent. Smita-- Smita Chandra Librarian Indian Institute of Geomagnetism New Mumbai INDIA Yin Zhang <yinzhang(a)slis.kent.edu> wrote: Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 14:37:28 -0400 From: "Yin Zhang" <yinzhang(a)slis.kent.edu> Subject: To International Paper Contest Winners To: International Paper Contest Winners Dear International Paper Contest Winners, Please help promote the International Paper Contest by forwarding this year's announcement to listservs and newsgroups that reach potential participants. Also, as the previous winners of this paper contest..... Thanks! Yin Yin Zhang, Ph.D. SIG III Chair Associate Professor School of Library and Information Science Kent State University Kent, OH 44242 USA email: yinzhang(a)slis.kent.edu phone: 330-672-0010 fax: 330-672-7965 --------------------- 2005 INTERNATIONAL PAPER CONTEST on International Digital Libraries and Information Science & Technology Advances in Developing Countries More information is available from the Paper Contest page at http://www.asis.org/SIG/SIGIII/papercontest.htm The American Society for Information Science & Technology (ASIST), International Information Issues Special Interest Group (SIG-III), is pleased to announce its sixth competition for papers to be submitted for the 2005 Annual Meeting, which will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina, October 28-November 2, 2005. The theme of the paper is: "Bringing Research and Practice Together - the Developing World Perspective." The paper topic may address either the country or regional level issues. Papers could discuss issues, policies and case studies on specific aspects of this theme, such as, but not limited to, the following: . Social, ethical, political, legal, and economic and cultural issues: issues related to the role of information in society, such as information policy, access, security, privacy, and intellectual property, as well as the social uses and abuses of information technologies such as the Internet and World Wide Web in bridging or separating diverse communities. . Information organization, management, access, and retrieval. . Information seeking and use: the role of information in professional and daily lives, use of various types of information technology, and social contexts of information seeking. . Information technology, social equity and development: IT and governance, IT & and the new economy, including the future of work and implications of technological hardware and software developments; the role of ICTs in conflict management, etc. There will be six winners. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges including Liwen Vaughan (chair), Yunfei Du, Yin Zhang, Duncan Omole, Merlyna Lim, Julian Warner, and Nathalie Leroy. The prize for each winner is a two-year individual membership in ASIST. In the case of multiple authors, the principal author will be awarded the ASIST membership. In addition, depending on SIG III fundraising this year, the first place winner will be rewarded a minimum of $1,000 toward travel, conference registration, and accommodations while attending the ASIST Annual Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, October 28-November 2, 2005. Publishing opportunities Submitted papers will be considered for posting on the SIG III web site as pre-publications. In addition, they will also be considered for inclusion in a special issue of the International Information and Library Review, subject to the usual peer refereeing process. Information for authors Only papers by a principal author who is a citizen of, and resides in a developing country are eligible. Winners in the 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 or 2004 contests are not eligible. The papers should be original, unpublished, and in English. We encourage submissions from librarians, information and network specialists, and educators involved in the creation, representation, maintenance, exchange, discovery, delivery, and use of digital information. ASIST Copyright Policy ASIST will have the non-exclusive right to publish any of the papers submitted on its web site or in print, with ownership and all other rights remaining with the author. Deadline for submission of full papers Authors are invited to submit manuscripts, not to exceed 5000 words, by June 30, 2005, to Duncan Omole at domole(a)worldbank.org. Please check the SIG III website (http://www.asis.org/SIG/SIGIII/) for more information about the SIG III International Paper Contest, including Frequently Asked Questions, past CFPs, previous winners and winning papers, and success stories from previous winners. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Dear Colleagues : � I take this opportunity on behalf of�Dr.�P.R.Goswami and Ashish Sharma, also winners of the contest, to forward the following information about an International Paper Contest, by ASIST (American Society for Information Science and Technology), for 2005. � Best wishes and hope the Society receives a huge chunk of participant papers from the Indian subcontinent. � Smita-- Smita Chandra Librarian Indian Institute of Geomagnetism New Mumbai INDIA Yin Zhang <yinzhang(a)slis.kent.edu> wrote: Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 14:37:28 -0400 From: "Yin Zhang" <yinzhang(a)slis.kent.edu> Subject: To International Paper Contest Winners To: International Paper Contest Winners Dear International Paper Contest Winners, Please help promote the International Paper Contest by forwarding this year's announcement to listservs and newsgroups that reach potential participants. Also, as the previous winners of this paper contest..... Thanks! Yin Yin Zhang, Ph.D. SIG III Chair Associate Professor School of Library and Information Science Kent State University Kent, OH 44242 USA email: yinzhang(a)slis.kent.edu phone: 330-672-0010 fax: 330-672-7965 --------------------- 2005 INTERNATIONAL PAPER CONTEST on International Digital Libraries and Information Science & Technology Advances in Developing Countries More information is available from the Paper Contest page at http://www.asis.org/SIG/SIGIII/papercontest.htm The American Society for Information Science & Technology (ASIST), International Information Issues Special Interest Group (SIG-III), is pleased to announce its sixth competition for papers to be submitted for the 2005 Annual Meeting, which will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina, October 28-November 2, 2005. The theme of the paper is: "Bringing Research and Practice Together - the Developing World Perspective." The paper topic may address either the country or regional level issues. Papers could discuss issues, policies and case studies on specific aspects of this theme, such as, but not limited to, the following: . Social, ethical, political, legal, and economic and cultural issues: issues related to the role of information in society, such as information policy, access, security, privacy, and intellectual property, as well as the social uses and abuses of information technologies such as the Internet and World Wide Web in bridging or separating diverse communities. . Information organization, management, access, and retrieval. . Information seeking and use: the role of information in professional and daily lives, use of various types of information technology, and social contexts of information seeking. . Information technology, social equity and development: IT and governance, IT & and the new economy, including the future of work and implications of technological hardware and software developments; the role of ICTs in conflict management, etc. There will be six winners. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges including Liwen Vaughan (chair), Yunfei Du, Yin Zhang, Duncan Omole, Merlyna Lim, Julian Warner, and Nathalie Leroy. The prize for each winner is a two-year individual membership in ASIST. In the case of multiple authors, the principal author will be awarded the ASIST membership. In addition, depending on SIG III fundraising this year, the first place winner will be rewarded a minimum of $1,000 toward travel, conference registration, and accommodations while attending the ASIST Annual Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, October 28-November 2, 2005. Publishing opportunities Submitted papers will be considered for posting on the SIG III web site as pre-publications. In addition, they will also be considered for inclusion in a special issue of the International Information and Library Review, subject to the usual peer refereeing process. Information for authors Only papers by a principal author who is a citizen of, and resides in a developing country are eligible. Winners in the 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 or 2004 contests are not eligible. The papers should be original, unpublished, and in English. We encourage submissions from librarians, information and network specialists, and educators involved in the creation, representation, maintenance, exchange, discovery, delivery, and use of digital information. ASIST Copyright Policy ASIST will have the non-exclusive right to publish any of the papers submitted on its web site or in print, with ownership and all other rights remaining with the author. Deadline for submission of full papers Authors are invited to submit manuscripts, not to exceed 5000 words, by June 30, 2005, to Duncan Omole at domole(a)worldbank.org. Please check the SIG III website (http://www.asis.org/SIG/SIGIII/) for more information about the SIG III International Paper Contest, including Frequently Asked Questions, past CFPs, previous winners and winning papers, and success stories from previous winners. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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RE: [LIS-Forum] Library science -universe of knowledge
by HENAG 11 May '05

11 May '05

Dear Shantha , You are right, one has to have interest in the subject and inclination towards the service supporting with new technology. Along with this I also wish to expess why other professionals are not able to serve their users of the libraries using new technology, the reason being the lack of opportunity to learn or work with the new technology ,so the ignorance puts them down. Mainly if the person is not from a computer science background will take little time to learn or get adjusted to the computer technology. S/He will not be able to create a database on own will need a guide and that is not possible in an industrial field where the completion of work is the first preference and no one wishes to give time to train and then get the work done.In stead the industry will appoint a new person with wanted knowledge of new technology but will not invest little time and energy to bring up the existing human resource with that new technology. So to see many places a division of Knowledge management is created separately but not involved the library or librarian in this regard. Traditional librarians are suppressed and it is told towards them that Knowledge Management is different from the librarian's job. Knowledge Management is a technical job what traditional librarian cannot do. My suggestion here is towards the Library science schools,colleges to modify their syllabus , please get permission from University to do that and teach library professionals a bit of computer technology , at least how to create Database, how to use Metadata, how to use and serve with content management using the new technology. This will definitely help the suppresed group and will bring up our professionals in to the limelight than that of today. There will be no complaint from the technical group .University and the colleges should also can conduct a lateral programme for this group specially , keeping in mind it should not cross 15 days . Of course it should be hands on machine workshop along with theory. Hope I could express the words of suppressed group. Hena S Gupta Infosys Central Library, Education & Research Department, Infosys Technologies Limited, Electronics City, Hosur Road, Bangalore-560100 Board : (91)-(080)-28520261 Ext 52196 Fax: (91)-(080)-28520742 We enable you to leverage knowledge anytime, anywhere! -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of shantha venkatesan Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 11:06 AM To: LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] Library science -universe of knowledge Dear Jaya Library science is pertaining to knowledge management as we all know. However, I feel the answer to your question lies in the book: Foskett: Subject approach to information Even Dr.S.R.Ranganathan has brought out this aspect in his book, I do not recollect the title exactly - but concerning "facets". Subject background does make a difference. You could have seen subject specialists without library science background are also managing their libraries very well when compared to library science graduate without subject knowledge. The other way is also possible. Around 15 years back I got the opportunity to visit CFTRI library Mysore. I could see library science graduates with social science background could give excellent service. In my opinion it all depends on the interest, dedication with which one works. One cannot put hard and fast rule. There are cases where a person has NET,SET,M.Lib.Sc and all qualifications that UGC, AICTE require as per rule. But they are not able to provide the service to readers. Don't you agree with me? -- Shantha Venkatesan. Senior Librarian Prof.M.M.Sharma Library U.I.C.T.Matunga (East) Mumbai400 019 _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum

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Google Print and EU Digital Library
by Mailing List Manager 11 May '05

11 May '05

Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 05:17:43 -0700 (PDT) From: Jack Eapen <jackachachan(a)yahoo.com> Google Print is a new service from the search engine giant.They partnered with publishers and major libraries to put the books online.Google entered into agreement with Oxford, Harvard,Stanford and the University of Michigan to digitizetheir library collections so that they are available online. The project, whichintends to mark a revolution in the information age, is expected to take up to10 years, with cost estimates ranging from $150 million to $200 million,comprising some 4.5 billion pages of text, would help researchers and give poornations access to global learning. So next time when you search for something,the first links will show a book icon next to them, if your search terms arerelated to a book. If the book is out of copyright, you can read it for free;otherwise, you can read excerpts and will be directed to the publisher�swebsite. Try this for example http://print.google...com/print?q=siddhartha European Union is up-in-arms against this move as they fearthis will create a US-centric knowledge base and downgrade Europe�scultural heritage. Jean-Noel Jeanneney _ who aspresident of the French National Library presented a vision of Googlepotentially hijacking "the thought of the world" in a book hepublished this week entitled, "When Google Challenges Europe.". So 6heads of state of Europe lead byFrench President Jacques Chirac have come forward supporting the creation of a"European digital library" They asked the EU to launch a European digital library after19 national libraries signed a motion urging action against the plans by Google. With Regards, Jack Eapen Environmental Health Project (EHP India) F-9/4, Vasant Vihar New Delhi-57 Ph:011-5101 0920,2614 9771/81 (Ext.245) Fax:011-5166 9281 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EHP India is the USAID Supported Urban Health Program in India Visit me at http://www.jackeapen.org

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Fw: [LIS-Forum] forum for school librarians
by Mrs. Vaishnav 10 May '05

10 May '05

Dear All, I am surprised that I have not recd. a single reply to this query, So am repeating the request, may be there is really no platform for this category of Libraries. With regards, Vaishnav ----- Original Message ----- From: Mailing List Manager <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 3:38 PM Subject: [LIS-Forum] forum for school librarians > > Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 12:34:59 +0530 > From: Mrs. Vaishnav <ytv(a)godrej.com> > > Dear All > > Here , in this forum we hv lots of interactions amongst Uni./corporate > Libr= arians. Is there a forum/group interactive for school Libraries? > > if so, pl. send the info. > > Regards, > Mrs. Vaishnav > (Consulting Librarian-Godrej) > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum

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RE: [LIS-Forum] InfoQuiz 2005- Grand Finale
by Babu Rajendra 10 May '05

10 May '05

Congratulations to all the winners of the event-:) It was a wonderful experience to attend such an event. All the day, I have enjoyed the insightful talks, expert opinions, Prof. Shalini Urs's open question for the further debate on PMEST (I guess this is the only event which was not planned-:), next came the Quiz, it's simply great (except some noise, which might have triggered hearing problems) and the final winners. To be honest, I was not been able to answer/guess not more than 30% of all the questions (though, I was not there on the stage). The Panel discussion: The real joy started there, as most of my contemporary Library professionals were confused about the topic "Library v/s Google", initially all the speakers started looking like they were favoring Google (adding to my confusion...) later turned the coin towards profession (with a lot of interesting observations such as glamorizing the profession by a statement saying all the Librarians are pretty, hence people walk into the Library and so on, later with a serious justification). The case studies, Examples, Personal experiences, in-depth analysis with numbers provided by Dr. Rajashekar of NCSI, IISc were very insightful and thought provoking. This is another great occasion for me to learn more on the issue. At the end of the day, I felt my day, worth spent for such an eventful occasion. Over all it was nice time we/I had during the event. Thanks again for the organizers for creating such a wonderful occasion for professionals to meet, discuss and learn. Regards, H Rajendra Babu Financial Research Analyst Capco. Bangalore- 560 034 T-+91-80-51997351 -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of Mouna Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 3:31 PM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] InfoQuiz 2005- Grand Finale InfoQuiz 2005- Grand Finale Congratulations to the winners and the runners up! The Garfield Team of Satya Prasad Acharya of InfoSys and Krishan Kumar of IISc walked away with the beautiful InfoQuiz 2005 trophy and the big bonanza of Rs.50,000 presented by Informatics and other sponsored prizes. The runners-up were the Dewey Team of Nabonita Guha of DRTC, ISI and Prasanna T S of Intel Technologies and they went home with cash prize of Rs 20,000/- (presented by Springer India and Annual Reviews, USA) and other sponsored prizes too. The 2nd runner up - Ranganathan Team of Manpreet Grewal from Infosys and Amar Harish from HP Labs did not have to go back empty handed(though naturally were a little disappointed). Each of the contestants received attractive gifts. The days of anticipation and waiting were finally over on May 5th as the curtains came down on the InfoQuiz 2005. The InfoQuiz was the keenly awaited event of the one day Informatics Silver Jubilee Seminar on "Foots prints in the sands of Info-Times' organised at Hotel Taj Residency, Bangalore. The event that was the talk of the information profession since its announcement on April 6th was a cliff hanger- with the Garfield Team and the Dewey Team racing neck to neck till the very end. By the time of the final Rapid Fire round, there was palpable tension and anticipation in the air, with both the contestants and the audience sitting literarily at the edges of their seats. The InfoQuiz trophy along with the big bonanza of prize monies and other of sponsored prizes added to the excitement and the passions of everyone. Prizes Won: Winners: 1. Trophy from Informatics India Ltd 2. Rs. 50,000/- ( Rs. 25,000 each) cash award 3. A 128 MB Flash Drive with a Digital Camera from Thomson Scientific 1st Runners-Up Team: 1. Rs. 10,000/- ( Rs. 5,000/- each ) cash award from Springer India 2. Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. 5,000/- each) cash award from Annual Reviews Inc 3. A 128 MB Flash Drive with a Digital Camera from Thomson Scientific 4. A Silver Pen by Informatics 2nd Runners-Up Team: 1. A 128 MB Flash Drive with a Digital Camera from Thomson Scientific 2. A Silver Pen by Informatics We thank everyone for their participation and support The InfoQuiz Team and Informatics _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum ************************************************************************ The information in this email is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee(s). Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender of this email immediately. You should not copy, use or disseminate the information contained in the email. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of Capco. http://www.capco.com/ ************************************************************************

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Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly Library open for Students & Researchers
by Vyasamoorthy＠icicikp.com 10 May '05

10 May '05

Dear Friends: Please read the News (extract) below. Kudos to Librarian Shaheena. How about pressurising other State Assembly Libraries to join the good move? Vyasamoorthy, P =================== Library of Assembly open for students http://www.greaterkashmir.com/full_story.asp?ItemID=4069&cat=21 Srinagar, May 9: Speaker of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Tara Chand accompanied by the Secretary,Legislative Assembly, Mohammed Iqbal Ganai,Deputy Secretaries M.Ramzan and Sami Ahmed and other senior officers, the speaker inspected a well- equipped Library in the Assembly premises. Tara Chand expressed satisfaction over the clean environment in and around the library and also the facilities being provided to legislators and officials of Assembly. On this occasion , the Speaker directed the Librarian , Shaheena to allow the student community, lawyers and other enthusiastic readers to avail the facilities of this library for research work and higher studies . Shaheena informed the speaker that around 25,000 books on constitution , law, science, politics , various religions , social science and languages are available in the library. She informed that several modern and latest dictionaries and encyclopedias have also been kept available for the enthusiastic readers. =========sent by ============ Dr.P.Vyasamoorthy, Advisor, Virtual Information Centre, ICICI Knowledge Park, Genome Valley, Turkapally, Shameerpet Mandal, RR District, Hyderabad 500078 INDIA Email: vyasamoorthy(a)icicikp.com Phone - Office: +91(40)23480053 Fax: +91(40)23480007 Phone Residence: +91(40)27846631

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Fwd: ASC- refresher course in LIS at University of Hyderabad
by Mailing List Manager 10 May '05

10 May '05

Academic Staff College, University of Hyderabad is organizing a "Refresher Course in Library & Inoformation Science". We are inviting applications from the eligible staff members working in the Depts. of LIS or Libraries. can you please place this information on the lis-forum, nmlis etc. for wide publicity. Participants can use our University URL to download the application from www.uohyd.ernet.in click on the Academic Staff College to open pdf document of Academic Staff College and the application form. They can print the form and send it ot the Director, Academic Staff College, University of Hyderabad alongwith Rs.500 DD payable to Finance Officer, University of Hyderabad. The program schedule is May 20th to June 9, 2005. with regards, Dr.E.Rama Reddy -- Dr. E. Rama Reddy I.G.M. Library University of Hyderabad Central University P.O. Hyderabad - 500 046 (A.P) India Telefax : (O) 91-40-2301 0318 (R) 91-40-2351 2877

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News for all googlers
by Ayesha Taranum 10 May '05

10 May '05

Hi, After the interesting debate on Google and libraries on 5th May 2005...here's a bit for the google fans. Regards, -- Ayesha Google Releases Web Accelerator http://www.personaltechpipeline.com/news/162800050 Google Inc. has launched in beta software that the company says will speed up the time it takes to search the Internet and to load web content. Web Accelerator, which is available at no charge, runs alongside a browser and directs all searches and page requests through Google's servers. The software supports Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer and the Mozilla Foundation's Firefox browsers. In improving performance on the web, the application makes use of a cache, or data store, on the local computer, as well as caches on Google's servers, Marissa Mayer, director of consumer web products for Google, said Thursday. The software is only available for broadband users. The desktop cache is for web pages that are pre-loaded based on a person's web activity. The software uses mathematical formulas to try to determine what web content the person is most likely to seek, based on prior behavior. The cache on Google's server is populated with popular web content based on the activity of Web Accelerator users as a whole. Feeding web pages either from a desktop cache or a Google server is normally faster than getting the content from the public Internet. In addition, Google compresses the data for faster movement to the browser. Google estimates that people who spend 20 hours to 30 hours a week on the Internet, could shave off about two to three hours a month in the time spent searching and loading web pages. Privacy advocates, however, expressed concern over storing people's web browsing activities. Such information could be subpoenaed later by law enforcement agencies investigating criminal cases or by lawyers in civil cases. "Google promises never to rent or sell the information to third parties, but it's still subject to handing over information through the subpoena process," Kurt Opsahl, staff lawyer at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a privacy-rights group in San Francisco, said. For consumers, the question is whether use of the software is worth the privacy risk, Opsahl said. Under Google's privacy policies, the company does not track an individual's web activity, but does collect aggregated data from people using its services. Data collected from Web Accelerator users as a whole won't be used in Google's advertising services for now. The company, however, could decide to use it later. "When you proxy your web surfing to Google, it does mean we will see the requests (for web pages and content)," Mayer said. "We have to, in order to optimize your web experience." The software does not cache encrypted secure web pages, which, for example, are used in online banking sites and retail sites. The application also can be shut off, and users can clear its desktop cache at anytime. Mayer argues that the benefits of the software outweigh any privacy risk. "It's a product that can save you minutes everyday, and that adds up to hours over time," Mayer said. Ayesha Taranum Executive - Information Services DSL Software Ltd. The Senate, #33/A Ulsoor Road Bangalore - 560 042 Ph: +91 80 51906790 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Make Yahoo! your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

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Library science -universe of knowledge
by shantha venkatesan 10 May '05

10 May '05

Dear Jaya Library science is pertaining to knowledge management as we all know. However, I feel the answer to your question lies in the book: Foskett: Subject approach to information Even Dr.S.R.Ranganathan has brought out this aspect in his book, I do not recollect the title exactly - but concerning "facets". Subject background does make a difference. You could have seen subject specialists without library science background are also managing their libraries very well when compared to library science graduate without subject knowledge. The other way is also possible. Around 15 years back I got the opportunity to visit CFTRI library Mysore. I could see library science graduates with social science background could give excellent service. In my opinion it all depends on the interest, dedication with which one works. One cannot put hard and fast rule. There are cases where a person has NET,SET,M.Lib.Sc and all qualifications that UGC, AICTE require as per rule. But they are not able to provide the service to readers. Don't you agree with me? -- Shantha Venkatesan. Senior Librarian Prof.M.M.Sharma Library U.I.C.T.Matunga (East) Mumbai400 019

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Visual Search from Grokker
by Farooque Shaheen 10 May '05

10 May '05

Groxis, Inc., the pioneering search visualization company, today announced the launch of Grokker.com the first Web-based version of Groxis's award-winning "search and research" software tool. Powered by Yahoo!, the site gives users with a new way to search the internet and to manage search results.Grokker gives you a single summary view of an entire search space, providing a breakdown of automatically generated categories for search results that lets you find the needles in the haystack in a fraction of the time it takes with a pure-textual representation of search results." Results from Grokker.com can be saved and passed on to other users by selecting the GrokMail key. This feature saves Grokker.com search results, which can be shared with friends and business partners. http://www.grokker.com . Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449 Groxis, Inc., the pioneering search visualization company, today announced the launch of Grokker.com the first Web-based version of Groxis's award-winning "search and research" software tool. �Powered by Yahoo!, the site gives users with a new way to search the internet and to manage search results.Grokker gives you a single summary view of an entire search space, providing a breakdown of automatically generated categories for search results that lets you find the needles in the haystack in a fraction of the time it takes with a pure-textual representation of search results." Results from Grokker.com can be saved and passed on to other users by selecting the GrokMail key. This feature saves Grokker.com search results, which can be shared with friends and business partners. � http://www.grokker.com . Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 # 4105 Mobile-9342507449

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Digital Library of India
by Subbiah Gunasekaran 10 May '05

10 May '05

Dear Members: Please see the website : Digital Library of India http://www.dli.ernet.in/ May be useful. Thanks Guna Dear Members: Please see the website : Digital Library of India http://www.dli.ernet.in/ May be useful. Thanks Guna http://clients.rediff.com/signature/track_sig.asp http://ads.rediff.com/RealMedia/ads/adstream_nx.cgi/www.rediffmail.com/inbo…

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Reg.CLARIFICATION
by Mailing List Manager 09 May '05

09 May '05

Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 09:22:48 +0100 (BST) From: jaya kgowda <jaya_kgowda(a)yahoo.co.in> QUESTION: WHY SOME OF THE LIBRARIES RESTRICT ONLY SCIENCE BACKGROUND LIBRARIANS. EXAMPLE: ISRO,ASTRO PHYSICS NAL E.T.C Library Science is a universal of Knowledge. Jaya

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RFID Solutions provider in Pune
by Jayadev P Hiremath 08 May '05

08 May '05

Hi, Has anybody dealt with this Company ? Reagrds. Jayadev P H kiran(a)prudentialinfosystems.com Prudential Infosystems (P) Ltd. (Prudent), Pune, founded in 2001, is a leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions. In addition to deploying RFID solutions, We offer a family of products to simplify the installation and integration of application solutions, and ensure the ongoing performance of the overall RFID infrastructure. At Prudential, we believe in an approach based on multi-protocol, multi-frequency compatibility, in combination with standards, and will move the industry toward achieving the acceptance by end users. Prudential Infosystems shall emerge as a clear leader in the deployment of RFID technology, designed to support the broadest possible array of protocols and frequencies. we are dedicated to working in close cooperation with all of the producers and suppliers of IC manufacturers and their Integrators so as to facilitate the interrogation of both current and future devices, through a modular architecture which ensures the absence of premature obsolescence, and excessive capital investment. This vision embraces the concept of "plug and play" whereby modules are added as needed, rather than dictating an initial investment disproportionate to the benefits gained. Through extensive field experience and market analysis, we have accumulated market-driven product development and application insight, all of which have been meticulously incorporated into the first offering the "PRUDENT INTELLISYS" .

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Preserving Access to Digital Information
by Jayadev P Hiremath 08 May '05

08 May '05

Hi, F Y I. Regards. Jayadev P H http://www.nla.gov.au/padi/ The growing concern over how best to preserve information in digital form continues to be of special interest to a number of federal library systems around the world, and the National Library of Australia is no exception. On its Preserving Access to Digital Information homepage, interested parties will find a very diverse set of materials related to these challenges, and a fairly broad set of topics are also covered here, including digital libraries, data documentation, digitization, and content management. Clicking on any of these topics from the homepage reveals a brief topical essay, which is followed by a number of timely articles culled from various sources for general consideration. The site also offers a number of annotated resource lists which include coverage of glossaries, digital projects, and electronic mailing lists of note.

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InfoQuiz 2005- Grand Finale
by Mouna 07 May '05

07 May '05

InfoQuiz 2005- Grand Finale Congratulations to the winners and the runners up! The Garfield Team of Satya Prasad Acharya of InfoSys and Krishan Kumar of IISc walked away with the beautiful InfoQuiz 2005 trophy and the big bonanza of Rs.50,000 presented by Informatics and other sponsored prizes. The runners-up were the Dewey Team of Nabonita Guha of DRTC, ISI and Prasanna T S of Intel Technologies and they went home with cash prize of Rs 20,000/- (presented by Springer India and Annual Reviews, USA) and other sponsored prizes too. The 2nd runner up - Ranganathan Team of Manpreet Grewal from Infosys and Amar Harish from HP Labs did not have to go back empty handed(though naturally were a little disappointed). Each of the contestants received attractive gifts. The days of anticipation and waiting were finally over on May 5th as the curtains came down on the InfoQuiz 2005. The InfoQuiz was the keenly awaited event of the one day Informatics Silver Jubilee Seminar on Foots prints in the sands of Info-Times organised at Hotel Taj Residency, Bangalore. The event that was the talk of the information profession since its announcement on April 6th was a cliff hanger- with the Garfield Team and the Dewey Team racing neck to neck till the very end. By the time of the final Rapid Fire round, there was palpable tension and anticipation in the air, with both the contestants and the audience sitting literarily at the edges of their seats. The InfoQuiz trophy along with the big bonanza of prize monies and other of sponsored prizes added to the excitement and the passions of everyone. Prizes Won: Winners: 1. Trophy from Informatics India Ltd 2. Rs. 50,000/- ( Rs. 25,000 each) cash award 3. A 128 MB Flash Drive with a Digital Camera from Thomson Scientific 1st Runners-Up Team: 1. Rs. 10,000/- ( Rs. 5,000/- each ) cash award from Springer India 2. Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. 5,000/- each) cash award from Annual Reviews Inc 3. A 128 MB Flash Drive with a Digital Camera from Thomson Scientific 4. A Silver Pen by Informatics 2nd Runners-Up Team: 1. A 128 MB Flash Drive with a Digital Camera from Thomson Scientific 2. A Silver Pen by Informatics We thank everyone for their participation and support The InfoQuiz Team and Informatics

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Help
by Vandana Khandelwal 06 May '05

06 May '05

Dear all, Is NET/SET required for engineering librarian. If not necessary for the same. Kindly let me know where this notice published. Thanks & regards Vandana Khandelwal Librarian MAE __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail

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request for information
by Mailing List Manager 06 May '05

06 May '05

Date: Thu, 5 May 2005 10:34:57 -0700 (PDT) From: zahid wani <zahid_rais(a)yahoo.com> hello i am a research scholar from university of kashmir and doing research on public library systems in j&k, punjab and haryana. please, if u can help me in this regard by way of provideing bibiliography of related material, i will be highly thankful. zahid res scholar Univ. of kashmir

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Query!!!
by Mailing List Manager 04 May '05

04 May '05

Date: 2 May 2005 08:08:01 -0000 From: Kuldeep Singh <mindmail(a)rediffmail.com> Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to join some correspondence professional courses in Psychology.These courses should be fully recognized.I am BA and studied some kind of (Psychology) in abroad like Scientology & Dianetics Sincerely, Kuldeep Singh #20-God's Gift,Durga Nagar, Ambala City-134003.INDIA PH:-0171-2533032 M:-098960-63134.

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Library Science Course
by Mailing List Manager 04 May '05

04 May '05

Date: 3 May 2005 10:39:46 -0000 From: jyoti shreeram bhabal <jyotibhabal(a)rediffmail.com> Dear All, Are you interested in Books and Knowledge? Want to become a Knowledge Manager? Then come to the world of libraries, a gateway of knowledge. Think of a great career in Library and Information Science. Just step into the SHPT School of Library Science. The school offers courses in Library and Information Science, which reflect= the increasing application of modern technology to handle information and = knowledge, and cater to expanding opportunities of the job market. Today, SHPT graduates serve in various esteemed libraries and information c= entres in the city and the rest of the country. Job Prospects: Well paid jobs in Schools, Colleges, Universities, Institut= ions, Corporate sector in India and abroad=20 Age limit: No Bar Eligibility: Women graduates in any faculty from a recognised university Forms Available: 2nd May to 15th June 2005 Contact at SHPT School of Library Science, SNDT Women's University, 1 Nathibai Thackersey Road, (Above Patkar Hall / Nr. Sunderbai Hall / Nr. Income Tax office) New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400 020. Tel: 22072792 or 22085439 Email: sndtulib(a)bom3.vsnl.net.in

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Traditional knowledge counts as prior art
by Madhuresh 04 May '05

04 May '05

Dear Friends, Good news especially for those concerned about Indian Traditional knowledge. After a 10-year battle, the European Patent Office (EPO) has revoked a patent on a fungicide made from seeds of the Neem tree, which is indigenous to the Indian subcontinent, on the grounds of novelty. The decision is seen as a victory for campaigners fighting to stop companies exploiting plant products at the expense of people in the developing world. The patent (EP436257), jointly owned by global company W. R. Grace and the US Department of Agriculture, was granted in 1994 for Neem-based biopesticides for use on food crops. After the patent was granted, the Indian environmentalist Vandana Shiva, Magda Aelvoet (now Belgian Minister of State) and the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements mounted a legal challenge. They claimed that the fungicidal properties of the Neem tree had been broad public knowledge in India for many centuries, both in Ayurvedic medicine and in traditional agricultural practice. The patent therefore lacked the basic statutory requirements of novelty and inventive step, they argued. They also charged that the patent was contrary to morality, because the patent holders were, in essence, stealing a method that is part of the traditional knowledge base of India. But in 2000, the Opposition Division determined that the patent was not contrary to morality as stated by the European Patent Convention. News item taken from Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, May 2005, p 364. Madhuresh Singhal Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited, Electronic City, phase II, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560100 Phone 28521314-16 Ext.- 212 Mobile 98861 82822 E-mail: madhureshsinghal(a)yahoo.com http://nettalk2.tripod.com/

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A new member
by Mailing List Manager 04 May '05

04 May '05

Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 18:13:02 +0530 (IST) From: Mailing List Manager <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Hi all, I'm a new member to this list. My name is jack Eapen. I hope to learn a lot from this active forum and contribute something valuable. You may kindly visit http://www.jackeapen.org/ to know more about me and my interests With regards, Jack Eapen C., Consultant-Library&Website Management Environmental Health Project(USAID)

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Free online journals
by Mailing List Manager 04 May '05

04 May '05

Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 15:44:33 +0100 (BST) From: nazim malik <monis_naz(a)yahoo.co.in> Dear Friends, There are Directories of Free online Journals/fulltext articles on the following URLs. http://www.doaj.org/ljbs?cpid=129 [Library & Information Science] http://www.doaj.org/expand http://highwire.stanford.edu/lists/freeart.dtl M. Nazim A.M.U.,Aligarh

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Eighth National Convention on Strategies for Managing Knowledge Resources: Promoting Research, Education and Skills
by gayathri sen 04 May '05

04 May '05

Dear Sir, Please announce the following in the Lis-forum. The earlier announcement which was sent to the forum did not come out properly. Hence I request you to announce it once again. With regards Mrs. Gayathri Sen Organising Secretary NACLIN 2005 NACLIN 2005 Eighth National Convention on "Strategies for Managing Knowledge Resources: Promoting Research, Education and Skills" August 22-25, 2005 PES Institute of Technology, 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage, BANGALORE�560 085 The National Convention is scheduled for four days. The first and last day are exclusively designed for conducting tutorials by experts on the following topics: Pre-convention workshop on �Creation of Digital Libraries Using Greenstone Open Source Software� by experts from the National Centre for Science Information (NCSI), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. The pre-convention workshop will provide conceptual and practical aspects of creating digital library collections. The workshop will cover topics such as: Digital Library functional components and infrastructural requirements; document formats and metadata; open source Digital Library software; and collection building using Greenstone software. The post-convention tutorial on MARC 21 will provide conceptual and practical aspects of creating MARC 21 records for library collections. The second and third day will focus on the theme of the National Convention �Strategies for Managing Knowledge Resources: Promoting Research, Education and Skills.� This theme is divided into several sub-themes, elaborated as under: The sub-themes will deal mainly with three aspects: a) Technology � infrastructure, technical solutions, open source software, commercial software, digitisation, networking infrastructure, storage infrastructure, interoperability, information storage and retrieval and interface technology. b) Management � Metadata management, Dublin Core, AACR II (ER) Storage management, Consortia management for E-journals, E-services, E-learning, Backup methods, Data and Information quality, Data security, Organisational issues and Case Studies, Human Resource Management, Search Engine strategies, Preservation strategies, Library Portals ` collection development of E-resources, Information seeking patterns. c) Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues- Security, legal and ethical issues, Copyright laws, Digital rights management. Submission of Papers Participants are welcome to contribute papers for presentation at the National Convention on the above sub-themes or 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, 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi � 110 003 on or before July 15, 2005. They should be submitted on A4 size paper along with an electronic copy or sent through E-mail. Papers should contain the name of the author, designation, title of the article, abstract, name of the affiliating institute, 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 and on the Internet. The editors will have the right to edit the papers before acceptance is communicated. Address for Communication Registration/Accommodation Mrs Gayathri Sen Organising Secretary, NACLIN 2005 Librarian & Head, Central Library & Inf. Centre PES Institute of Technology 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage, BANGALORE � 560 085 INDIA Tel: 91-80-30918985/26721983 Fax: 91-80-26720886 Mobile: 9341713094 E-mail: gayatsen(a)yahoo.com librarian_pesit(a)yahoo.co.in Submission of Papers Dr H. K. Kaul Director, DELNET 40, Max Mueller Marg,Lodhi Estate, NEW DELHI � 110 003 INDIA Tel: 91-11-24619325/24610802 Fax: 91-11-24619325 Mobile: 9891016667 E-mail: hkkaul(a)delnet.ren.nic.in kaul_h_k(a)hotmail.com NACLIN � 2005 Eighth National Convention on "Strategies for Managing Knowledge Resources: Promoting Research, Education and Skills" August 22-25, 2005 PES Institute of Technology, 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage, Bangalore � 560 085 REGISTRATION FORM Name (in BLOCK Letters) : Mr./Mrs./Dr ��.�� Designation : ��.....��. Organization : ��.�� Address : ...��.��...... ��...��.....��Pin��.. Phone : Office : ��Resi ��. Cell No. ��. Fax : �� E-Mail ��.... Accompanying Person (s) : ��..Accommodation required : Yes/No................. If yes, please mention the dates from ��.�. to �� I am enclosing D.D.No. ��..dated ��.. for Rs. ��. drawn on��Towards participation fee Rs �� and accommodation Rs. 2000/- as an advance (if needed) Signature : �� On-the spot Registration is available The filled-in registration forms may be mailed to the Organizing Secretary, NACLIN 2005, C/o. The Librarian, PES Institute of Technology, 100 Ft. Ring Road, BSK III Stage, BANGALORE-560085 along with the demand draft (payable at Bangalore) drawn in favour of �NACLIN 2005�. The following will be the charges for Registration and Pre conference workshop up to June 30,2005. Applicants who send the forms after the date mentioned can add Ten percent extra charges.Participation Fees (India and SAARC Countries) The following will be the charges for Registration and Pre conference workshop up to June 30,2005. Applicants who send the forms after the date mentioned can add Ten percent extra charges. SAARC Countries Members of DELNET - Rs.2,500 Non-members - Rs.3,500 Students and retired persons - Rs.1,000 Additional delegates from same Institution - 25% Discount NON-SAARC Countries Members - $100 Non-members - $200 Accompanying person - $75 Participation fee includes fee for attending the tutorials and the National Convention, including kit, tea, lunch and dinner. More information regarding the convention and the application forms can be obtained at the following URLs: www.pes.edu http://delnet.nic.in __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Dear Sir, � Please announce the following in the Lis-forum.��The earlier announcement which was sent to the forum�did not come out properly. Hence I request you to announce it once again. � With regards � Mrs. Gayathri Sen Organising Secretary NACLIN 2005 NACLIN 2005 Eighth National Convention on "Strategies for Managing Knowledge Resources: Promoting Research, Education and Skills" August 22-25, 2005 PES Institute of Technology, 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage, BANGALORE�560 085 � The National Convention is scheduled for four days. The first and last day are exclusively designed for conducting tutorials by experts on the following topics: Pre-convention workshop on �Creation of Digital Libraries Using Greenstone Open Source Software� by experts from the National Centre for Science Information (NCSI), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. The pre-convention workshop will provide conceptual and practical aspects of creating digital library collections.� The workshop will cover topics such as: Digital Library functional components and infrastructural requirements; document formats and metadata; open source Digital Library software; and collection building using Greenstone software. � The post-convention tutorial on MARC 21 will provide conceptual and practical aspects of creating MARC 21 records for library collections. � The second and third day will focus on the theme of the National Convention �Strategies for Managing Knowledge Resources: Promoting Research, Education and Skills.� This theme is divided into several sub-themes, elaborated as under: The sub-themes will deal mainly with three aspects: � a) Technology � infrastructure, technical solutions, open source software, commercial�� software, digitisation, networking�infrastructure, storage infrastructure, interoperability, ��information storage and retrieval and interface technology. b) Management � Metadata management, Dublin Core, AACR II (ER) Storage management, �� Consortia management for E-journals,�E-services, E-learning, Backup methods, Data and �� Information quality, Data security, Organisational issues and Case�Studies, Human �� Resource Management, Search Engine strategies, Preservation strategies, Library Portals ` �� collection development of E-resources, Information seeking patterns. c) Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues- Security, legal and ethical issues, Copyright laws, �� Digital rights management. � Submission of Papers Participants are welcome to contribute papers for presentation at the National Convention on the above sub-themes or 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, 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi � 110 003 on or before July 15, 2005.� They should be submitted on A4 size paper along with an electronic copy or sent through E-mail.� Papers should contain the name of the author, designation, title of the article, abstract, name of the affiliating institute, 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 and on the Internet. The editors will have the right to edit the papers before acceptance is communicated. � Address for Communication � Registration/Accommodation�� Mrs Gayathri Sen�� Organising Secretary, NACLIN 2005�� Librarian & Head, Central Library & Inf. Centre�� PES Institute of Technology�� 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage,�� BANGALORE � 560 085 INDIA�� Tel: 91-80-30918985/26721983�� Fax: 91-80-26720886 Mobile: 9341713094�� E-mail: mailto:gayatsen@yahoo.com gayatsen(a)yahoo.com �� mailto:librarian_pesit@yahoo.co.in librarian_pesit(a)yahoo.co.in � Submission of Papers � Dr H. K. Kaul Director, DELNET 40, Max Mueller Marg,Lodhi Estate,� NEW DELHI � 110 003 INDIA Tel: 91-11-24619325/24610802 Fax: 91-11-24619325 Mobile: 9891016667� E-mail: mailto:hkkaul@delnet.ren.nic.in hkkaul(a)delnet.ren.nic.in �� mailto:kaul_h_k@hotmail.com kaul_h_k(a)hotmail.com � NACLIN � 2005 Eighth National Convention on "Strategies for Managing Knowledge Resources: Promoting Research, Education and Skills" August 22-25, 2005 PES Institute of Technology, 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage, Bangalore � 560 085 � REGISTRATION FORM � Name (in BLOCK Letters) : Mr./Mrs./Dr ��.�� Designation : ��.....��. Organization : ��.�� Address : ...��.��...... ��...��.....��Pin��.. Phone : Office : ��Resi ��. Cell No. ��. Fax : �� E-Mail ��.... Accompanying Person (s) : ��..Accommodation required : Yes/No................. If yes, please mention the dates from ��.�. to �� I am enclosing D.D.No. ��..dated ��.. for Rs. ��. drawn on��Towards participation fee Rs �� and accommodation�� Rs. 2000/- as an advance (if needed) � Signature : �� On-the spot Registration is available � The filled-in registration forms may be mailed to the Organizing Secretary, NACLIN 2005, C/o. The Librarian, PES Institute of Technology, 100 Ft. Ring Road, BSK III Stage, BANGALORE-560085 along with the demand draft (payable at Bangalore) drawn in favour of �NACLIN 2005�. The following will be the charges for Registration and Pre conference workshop up to June 30,2005. Applicants who send the forms after the date mentioned can add Ten percent extra charges.Participation Fees (India and SAARC Countries) The following will be the charges for Registration and Pre conference workshop up to June 30,2005. Applicants who send the forms after��the date mentioned can add Ten percent extra charges. � SAARC Countries � Members of DELNET �� - Rs.2,500 Non-members� �� - Rs.3,500 Students and retired persons�� - Rs.1,000 Additional delegates from same Institution�- 25% Discount � �� NON-SAARC Countries� � Members�� - $100 Non-members�� - $200 Accompanying person��- $75 Participation fee includes fee for attending the tutorials and the National Convention, including kit, tea, lunch and dinner. More information regarding the convention and the application forms can be obtained at the following URLs: http://www.pes.edu www.pes.edu http://delnet.nic.in http://delnet.nic.in � � __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Invitation to join KM-Forum
by Mailing List Manager 03 May '05

03 May '05

Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 20:55:24 +0530 From: Bhojaraju G. <bhojaraju.g(a)icicionesource.com> Please circulate among your members Hi All, We welcome our new members to KM-Forum, from India and elsewhere, who share their interest in KM and would like to be part of this community This e-group brings together all the KM practitioners, consultants, and leading experts of the Knowledge Management in India & elsewhere.The group endeavors to provide a common platform for the members to share their on-going experiences, thoughts, successes and failures and other information regarding KM. Knowledge Management is a rapidly evolving field, still taking root in=0D India. Come join us! Share your experiences, concerns, and innovative ideas in ongoing discussions of best practices. Together let us learn how to evaluate practices, add value, enhance performance and profitability by choosing "best" practices and re-using that fit our situations and organizations. KM-Forum Moderator Subscribe: KM-Forum-subscribe(a)yahoogroups.com <mailto:KM-Forum-subscribe@yahoogroups.com> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KM-Forum/ <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KM-Forum/>

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Knovel Offers Free Access to Nine Reference Works
by Madhuresh 03 May '05

03 May '05

Knovel Corp. announced a new program called K-Essentials that offers businesses, academic institutions, and government agencies unlimited access, free of charge, to nine science and technical reference works on Knovel's research platform. Knovel offers a virtual library of important industry reference works and handbooks for those in need of technical research. Using a Web-based platform enhanced with embedded software, Knovel makes the references work as productivity tools, enabling researchers to create, manipulate, and customize research reports. Free subscription requests must be made through a librarian, information specialist, or departmental manager. Apply at http://www.info.knovel.com/essentials. The nine interactive engineering and science reference titles that are part of the K-Essentials program include: 1. Metallic Materials Properties Development and Standardization (MMPDS) 2. Military Handbook - MIL-HDBK-5H: Metallic Materials and Elements for Aerospace Vehicle Structures 3. Engineering Problem Solving:- A Classical Perspective 4. International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physics, Chemistry and Technology 5. Knovel Critical Tables: Lite 6. Essential Practices for Managing Chemical Reactivity Hazards 7. Smithsonian Physical Tables (9th Revised Edition) 8. Handbook of Mathematical Functions with Formulas, Graphs, and Mathematical Tables 9. Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences Madhuresh Singhal Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited, Electronic City, phase II, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560100 Phone 28521314-16 Ext.- 212 Mobile 98861 82822 E-mail: madhureshsinghal(a)yahoo.com http://nettalk2.tripod.com/

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Re: REFRESHER COURSE IN LIBRARY SCIENCE
by Mailing List Manager 03 May '05

03 May '05

Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 23:17:24 -0700 (PDT) From: sangeeta gupta <sangeeta_univ(a)yahoo.com> Department of Library Science,University of Jammu in collaboration with the Academic Staff College,Kashmir University is organizing a Three weeks Refresher Course in Library and Information Science from 24th May 2005.The thrust area of the Refresher Course would be " Knowledge Management in Academic Libaries" All interested eligible teachers/library staff should please get themselves deputed for the said course.An application form is appended to this message along with terms and conditions. completed application forms should reach the office on or before 15th May 2005. Dr.Sangita Gupta Prof.I.V.Malhan Course Coordinator Course Director Reader Head,DLIS Department of Library Science Univ. Of Jammu University of Jammu Jammu 180006 mobile 09419134620 -------------- ACADEMIC STAFF COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR HAZRATBAL, SRINANAGR 190006 APPLICATION FOR ORIENTATION/REFRESHER COURSE Course for which application made 1. Orientation Course 2. Refresher Course in I. PERSONAL INFORMATION 1. Name of the teacher: Mr/Miss/Mrs/Dr 2. Date of birth: 3. Sex: 4. Qualification: PG MPhil PhD BEd MEd 5. Residential address: Phone No: (O) (R) II. DETAILS OF EMPLOYMENT 1. Designation: 2. Deptt./College: 3. Please indicate the discipline: 4. Affiliated with University: 5. Official address: 6. State: 7. Zone: III. DETAILS OF TEACHING /EXTENSION EXPERIENCE 3.1 Date of first appointment: 3.2 Date of regular appointment 3.3 Status of present appointment: Permanent/Probationer/ Temporary/ Adhoc 3.4 Teaching/ Extension Experience (In years):UG: PG: IV. DETAILS OF RESEARCH EXPERINCE (IF ANY) 4.1 Area of specialization: 4.2 Title of research work (if any): 4.3 No. of publications (if any)��. 4.4 No. of the research projects completed (if any): V. DETAILS OF PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN ATTENDING ORIENTATION/REFRESHER COURSE 5.1 Have you attended and general orientation: a) Duration: 4 weeks/3 weeks If yes, Please indicate b) From: to: c) Name of the ASC 5.2 Have you attended and general refresher course: a) Duration: 4 weeks/3 weeks If yes, Please indicate b) From: to: c) Name of the ASC: 5.3 Details of application made for any other course in the ASC: 5.4 Would you like that any specific topic/s having relevance to the modern technology/trend in the subject should be included in the course? a) If yes: Please specify: 1: 2: 5.5 Would you like to present a paper in any of the session? If yes: Please specify the topics of your interest. I hereby undertake to participate in the course and do the assignment work during the course under the guidance of Resource Person and abide by the rules and regulations of University/UGC. The particulars given above are correct. Status: 1. Part time: 2 Adhoc: 3.Temporary: 4. On probation: 5. Permanent: Date: Signature of the applicant CERTIFICATE OF RECOMMENDATION FROM THE HEAD/PRINCIPAL 1. I recommend Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms. for the course in He/She will be relieved in time to participate in the above mentioned course, at Academic Staff College, if selected. 2) Certified that this college/Deptt. Is affiliated to University for the last 5 years and is recommended under section 12(F) of the UGC Act. 3) Certified that the particulars given above are true and correct and nothing has been concealed there to. Date: Office seal Signature of the Head/Principal TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. Teachers of the University and affiliated/recognized colleges with six or less than six years of service are eligible for General Orientation Course. 2. Teachers with five or more than five years of service are eligible for refresher course 3. Teachers who have not attended any General Orientation Course can apply for the Refresher course provided they have service of two years or more. 4. Teachers who have attended one General Orientation Course are not eligible for the second one. 5. Teachers who have attended two Courses while in a particular pay scale are not eligible for the course. 6. Gap between two successive courses should not be less than one year. 7. The course is full time. Attendance and active participation for each session is an essential requirement. However, the certification shall be issued on the basis of actual participation and performance. 8. Three week course shall be for a minimum period of 108 hours and four week course shall be for a minimum period of 144 hours. 9. To and fro 2nd class railway/Bus fare from the place of posting shall be paid to non-local teachers selected for the course. However, the payment shall be made on the production of tickets/money receipts. The non-local participants shall be entitled to an amount of Rs. 150/- per day towards board, lodging and refreshment. 10. The participants shall have to submit a detailed Self-Assessment report along with the evaluation report of the course. 11. The participants shall have to submit a detailed Self-assessment report along with the Evaluation report of the course. 12. Every participant shall have to pay an admission fee f Rs. 500/- (Non-refundable) in the shape of Bank Draft in favor of Registrar, University of Kashmir and to deposit in the office of the Academic Staff College at the time of the admission. Sd/- Director, Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir, Srinagar.

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