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by Mailing List Manager 27 Oct '03

27 Oct '03

Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 19:09:47 +0530 From: Mouna Raju <mouna(a)informindia.co.in> INVITATION to the Seminar on E-Journals & Publisher-Library Partnership Informatics (India) Ltd, Bangalore is presenting a series of seminars on E-Journals & Publisher-Library Partnership in association with four leading global publishers, who together present 2,200+ e-journals Annual Reviews Inc. Kluwer Academic Publishers Springer -Verlag Taylor & Francis Group You are cordially invited Venue & Dates New Delhi - Nov 3, 2003, Hotel Hyatt Regency Kolkatta - Nov 4, 2003, The Oberoi Grand Bangalore - Nov 6, 2003, Hotel Atria Mumbai on November 7, 2003, Hotel Marine Plaza Time - 9AM-5PM Login for details and to register www.informindia.co.in or, e-mail mkishore(a)informindia.co.in or, phone (080)-3365940 ____________________________________________________________________________ ______ > N V Sathyanarayana > Chairman & Managing Director > Informatics (India) Ltd > P B No. 360, Malleswaram > Bangalore 560 003 > phone: 91 80 3365940 > fax: 91 80 3344598 > email: sathya(a)informindia.co.in

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Re: [LIS-Forum] concrete steps
by Sukhdev Singh 24 Oct '03

24 Oct '03

Dear Friends If we always think that we would require OFFICIAL resources, I don't think we can do much towards better-ment of our profession. Should not we take it like our religion...?, Is it too costly today to have personal computer at home with Internet..? I am sure, most of you are either having it or have planned to have it (IF NOT FOR YOU, FOR ATLEAST YOUR HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN). Can we spare some time for the profession at home..? Can we spend something for the profession like we do for our other daily life...? If we look our profession as a mission, I think we would stop blaming availability of resources. Regards Sukhdev >From: "j sharma" <jsharma(a)niilm.com> >To: "Mailing List Manager" <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>, >lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] concrete steps >Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 12:11:38 +0530 > >Dear All > >Infact after receiving Prafulla mail, I was also thinking almost on the >same lines as expressed by Vyasamoorthy. In almost every >conference/seminar now a days these issues are raised and well >enlightened papers are presented, resolutions are passed and after that >it is again the routine. Nothing change. The main thing is who will bell >the cat. Except a few big institutions and probably universities where >are the resources and manpower to handle such projects. I have seen the >institutions working with even one single library staff. How can he >provide the reference or information services. > >Thus any initiative taken is a welcome step but be sure it will remain >confined to only the ones who already have access to such facilities. > >These are my personal views and must not be taken as any offence to any >one. > >Jitender Sharma >Librarian >NIILM UNIVERSITY >B-II/66, MCIE, Sher Shah Suri Marg >Badarpur, New Delhi - 110044 >Tel: 91-011-26941529/39, 26973143 (Dir.) >Fax: 91-011-26948212 >E-mail: jsharma(a)niilm.com, jitendersharma(a)hotmail.com > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Mailing List Manager <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> >To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 11:14:14 +0530 (IST) >Subject: [LIS-Forum] concrete steps > > > > > Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 17:16:41 +0530 > > From: VYASAMOORTHY /IKP/HYD <Vyasamoorthy(a)icicikp.com> > > > > Dear Friends: > > > > Prafulla's Suggestions have profound intent. However the question is > > always > > "who will bell the cat?" (Who will pay for the expenses involved?) I > > have > > some suggestions in this respect. > > > > To have a good database of Indian librarians, why not use the existing > > librarians directory in www.infolibrarian.com ? OR you may try > > Inflibnets > > Experts Database as well. The latter is academic librarians oriented; > > Inflibnet database's Data Entry Form is far too detailed and this might > > deter many from adding their own data. Infolibrarian is for ALL > > librarians. > > Every librarian, big or small, may be persuaded to enter his details > > here. > > It so happens that only Juniors enter their data in such databases. > > Seniors > > are too proud to lend their names to be included. To obviate this > > problem > > each institute/library may request one of the colleagues to enter all > > library professionals names into this infolibrarian directory. > > > > We have a number of sources for details of librarians like INFLIBNET, > > INFOLIBRARIAN. ILA, IASLIC, SIS, ALSD, BONET, CALIBNET etc Let us not > > proliferate more directories that are difficult to keep updated. Let us > > strengthen just one (ANY ONE) and make it a BIG success. > > > > Library Science Schools can ask their students to take up projects of > > 'mass > > population' of such databases. For instance some student in SNDT or > > Mysore > > University can say collect details of all librarians in Mumbai or > > Mysore and > > enter say a substantial part of it into infolibrarian database. Here > > teamwork mught help large scale data entry. SHe will get project credit > > from > > the library school. And the directory would serve him later on in > > his/her > > professional life as well. > > > > Incidentally the SNDT had (has?) website with a directory of suppliers > > of > > Library Requisites -- If this is up and updated our friends like Usha > > Kumari > > of Bangalore need not ask FORUM members for sources regarding > > Electronic > > display Boards (and hoping for some answer!). > > > > Are some Library Schools listening? > > > > *Dr.P.Vyasamoorthy, Advisor, Virtual Information Centre > > *ICICI Knowledge Park, Turkapalli Village, Shameerpet Mandal, RR > > District, > > Hyderabad 500078 INDIA > > *Ph: +91(40) 2348 0053; Fax:+91(40) 2348 0007 Ph. Res: +91(40) 2784 > > 6631 > > *Website: http://www.vic-ikp.info and > > http://www.iciciknowledgepark.com > > _______________________________________________ > > LIS-Forum mailing list > > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > >_______________________________________________ >LIS-Forum mailing list >LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum _________________________________________________________________ Access Hotmail from your mobile now. http://server1.msn.co.in/sp03/mobilesms/ Click here.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] concrete steps
by Sukhdev Singh 24 Oct '03

24 Oct '03

We can have n-number of forums and may subscribe to these depending upon our own resources and interests. However, IT WOULD PAY MUCH MORE DIVIDENDS TO SELECT ONE AND DECLARE ONE IT AS COMMON VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY. All the community members should be encouraged to join ATLEASTthis group. "It is matter of CONVENTIONS only that we are still backward then our western counter-parts". (Sukhi-Wani) Regards Sukhdev >From: "Prof. N. Laxman Rao." <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> >To: sukh_dev(a)hotmail.com >Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] concrete steps >Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 07:24:07 +0100 (BST) > >hi why only lisforum, why not others. i think u can also >subscribe and send the mails to the group nmlis. > >send a mail and subscribe to > >nmlis-subscribe(a)yahoogroups.com > > >laxman rao > > --- Mailing List Manager <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> >wrote: > > > Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 17:01:45 +0530 > > From: Sukhdev Singh <sukh_dev(a)hotmail.com> > > > > Let me also suggest a step. I would like to call it as > > "STEP ZERO" > > (Initial). > > > > CONCREATE STEP ZERO: Select and make an email discussion > > list as Official > > Discussion List of LIS Indian Community. > > > > There is a need for Indian Library and Information > > Science Community to > > exchange and discussion various issues related to the > > profession and work. > > It may be possible if we encourage all the professionals > > to subscribe to one > > email discussion group. This may be designated as > > official discussion forum. > > [Official here should mean the common voice of the > > community]. People should > > be encouraged discuss and debate (more useful) various > > issues" [email groups > > are meant for that only]. It should not be a low volume > > and > > "unidirectional" group. Moderation should be minimal and > > rare [ to stop > > virus attacks, marketing emails personal attacks etc]. > > > > There can also be web/email conferences and delibrations. > > > > Over and above there should be BELONGINESS AMOUNG THE > > COMMUNITY. There could > > also be ranking of the community members based on some > > criteria but > > definately based on contribution towards this virtual > > community. > > > > Further, I propose LIS-FORUM (Promoted by Dr T.B > > Rajashekar) be this > > official email disscussion group, because [perhaps] it is > > almost a decade > > old now. > > > > BTW, have anybody noticed the wonderful work being down > > by > > http://www.infolibrarian.com . Only thing they have not > > done is "that they > > do not bost off who they are?" [ I am in no way related > > to it]. > > > > Regards > > Sukhdev Singh > > > > _______________________________________________ > > LIS-Forum mailing list > > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > >===== >Prof.N.LAXMAN RAO, >Dept.of Library & Information Science, >Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) >President, Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information >Science (IATLIS). >Ph:+91-40-27171565 (res): +91-40- 27682290 (off) >e:mail-- naglaxman(a)yahoo.com OR naglaxman(a)indiatimes.com > >________________________________________________________________________ >Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! >Messenger http://mail.messenger.yahoo.co.uk _________________________________________________________________ Find your first love.Rekindle past joys! http://www.batchmates.com/msn.asp Get in touch with batchmates.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] When there is no doctor
by Mailing List Manager 23 Oct '03

23 Oct '03

Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 12:29:03 +0530 From: ++Mukesh Anand++ <mukesh(a)monitorinfo.com> Hi I hv come across an article which may be of help: What to do when there's no doctor By Gary F. Arnet, D.D.S. http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/arnet75a.html Best Mukesh Anand mukesh(a)monitorinfo.com

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RE: [LIS-Forum] When there is no doctor
by Mailing List Manager 23 Oct '03

23 Oct '03

Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 13:28:02 +0530 From: VYASAMOORTHY /IKP/HYD <Vyasamoorthy(a)icicikp.com> Dear Ms Aman Jha, Please see if this is what you need. You may enquire local MacMillan ofice for different editions -- see if they have onr for Asia. Best of luck Vyasamoorthy, P ================== NOW DEtails: Where There Is No Doctor: a Village Health Care Handbook for Africa David Werner (Illustrator), Carol Thuman, Jane Maxwell, Andrew Pearson, Felicity Cary (Illustrator) Our Price: �7.99 Product Details: Paperback 508 pages (22 February, 1994) Publisher: Macmillan Education Ltd; ISBN: 0333516524 Category(ies): Scientific, Technical & Medical , Science & Nature , Society, Politics & Philosophy , Health, Family & Lifestyle Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 60,248 ============= Synopsis With 3 million copies in print in over 50 languages, Where There Is No Doctor is the most widely used health care manual in use in developing countries today. Using simple language and hundreds of drawings, the book provides information about recognising, treating and preventing common illnesses and injuries. But it is far more than simple first aid information. It covers a wide range of subjects that affect the health of the villager - from diarrhoea to tuberculosis, from helpful and harmful home remedies to the cautious use of certain modern medicines. Special importance is placed on cleanliness, a healthy diet, vaccination, childbirth and family planning. The African edition covers diseases commonly found in Africa. =============

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Re: [LIS-Forum] DRTC Seminar on Web Ontology
by Mailing List Manager 23 Oct '03

23 Oct '03

Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 13:29:45 -0700 From: Sunder Singh BG <bgs(a)alpha.nic.in> It will be useful if you could put a summary+reading list on the forum. ss At 11:15 AM 10/23/03 +0530, you wrote: >Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 08:03:11 +0530 >From: ramshirish mamidala <ramshirish(a)hotmail.com> > >Indian Statistical Institute >Documentation Research & Training Center >8th Mile, Mysore Road, Bangalore - 560059! > >DRTC Seminar > >on > >Introduction to Web Ontology > > >By > >Prachi Singh > > > >Today all functions that we perform on Internet like searching, tracking, >retrieving, interpreting, analyzing etc. depends on the concept of >semantic web. Work in semantic web is largely based upon ontologies. This >seminar will focus on basics of Web Ontology like its definition, types >of ontologies, different representation languages and ontology tools. >This seminar also covers overview of various ongoing ontology projects. > > >Venue : DRTC Classroom > >Date : 22nd October, 2003 > >Time : 2.00 P.M. > > >All are cordially invited. > > > > > >Dr. ARD Prasad > >Co-ordinator > > >M.RAMSHIRISH (Student ADIS), >Documentation Research and Training Centre, >Indian Statistical Institue, >8th Mile, Mysore Road, >R.V.College : PO, >Bangqalore 560 059 > >phone:080-8483975 (Hostel) 8483002 Ext:495(ABC Lab) >email:ramshirish@hotmail.com >ram(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in >_______________________________________________ >LIS-Forum mailing list >LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum

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Reply to Where there is no doctor & Free Access to AIIEBIP database
by prafulla＠nisc.co.in 23 Oct '03

23 Oct '03

<FontFamily><param>verdana</param><smaller><smaller>Dear All: This is in reply to Mr Aman Jha's query regarding the availability of the title "Where there is no doctor...". We wish to inform all librarians that All India Index to English Books in Print (AIIEBIP), a database published by NISC, provides (apart from full bibliographic details, complete table of contents, publisher's blurb) full contact details from where a book could be ordered. The following information is taken from the AIIEBIP database<FontFamily><param>Times New Roman</param><bigger> <bold><FontFamily><param>Arial</param>------------------------------------------------------------- "When there is no doctor"<FontFamily><param>Times New Roman</param> has been published by the Voluntary Health Association of India). It is available at the following book store: <FontFamily><param>Arial</param>Other India Press / Bookstore, Above Mapusa Clinic, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 http://www.goacom.com/books oib(a)goatelecom.com Phone: 0832-263305 ; 0832-263306 </bold><bigger>Fax: 0832-263305 ----------------------------------------------------- LIS professionals may wish to refer to the following website as well: <bold><smaller>http://www.goacom.com/oibs/servlet/GenCatalog?catid=4 Here's an extract from this website: <FontFamily><param>MS Sans Serif</param><smaller><smaller>Where There is No Doctor</bold> By David Werner Pp.458/(1994) Rs. 290 or $13 VHAI, the publisher of this extraordinary book, has probably lost count of the number of editions and reprints it has as undergone. OIB has sold hundreds of copies. It's an irreplacable domestic item. Also available in Hindi. Of related interest:<bold><FontFamily><param>Arial</param><bigger><bigger> </bold><bigger>{PRIVATE}<bold><color><param>0100,0100,0100</param><FontFamily><param>MS Sans Serif</param><smaller><smaller><smaller>WHERE WOMEN HAVE NO DOCTOR: A RESOURCE GUIDE FOR WOMENS HEALTH </bold> By Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI) Pp 630/ (2001) Rs. 360 or $16 Developed along the lines of Where There is No Doctor, this landmark book will serve a long felt need for a comprehensive handbook on womens health. Well-researched and superbly pro-duced, an essential reference for every home. OtherIndia Book Stores lists on its website several valuable titles in the area of health, medical ethics, traditional medicine, natural remedies, etc. Health buffs may find this information interesting. INcidentally, NISC is planning to offer shortly FREE ACCESS to AIIEBIP database for a period of one month to all LIS teachers, LIS professionals and others interested in books and bookpersons. Please let us know if you wish to have a FREE TRIAL. Thank you Sincerely T.V. Prafulla Chandra Senior Editor --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NISC Export Services Pvt. Ltd. (an affiliate of NISC International, Inc. USA) S-1 Ballad Estates, St.Ann's School Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500 017 Andhra Pradesh, India - Tel:+91 40 27001517 Tel/Fax:+91 40 27002538 WWW.NISC.COM A company in service to NISC worldwide. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Re: Where there is no doctor
by prafulla＠nisc.co.in 23 Oct '03

23 Oct '03

Dear Mr Jha: The title which you are searching has been published by Voluntary Health Association of India and it may be available in New Delhi. Please check the following website: http://www.goacom.com/oibs/servlet/GenCatalog?catid=4 This site also lists several health-related titles (traditional medicine, natural remedies, medical ethics, etc.) which other members of LIS-Forum may also find useful. Where There is No Doctor By David Werner Pp.458/(1994) Rs. 290 or $13 VHAI, the publisher of this extraordinary book, has probably lost count of the number of editions and reprints it has undergone. OIB has sold hundreds of copies. It's an irreplacable domestic item. Also available in Hindi. Thank you Sincerely T.V. Prafulla Chandra --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NISC Export Services Pvt. Ltd. (an affiliate of NISC International, Inc. USA) S-1 Ballad Estates, St.Ann's School Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500 017 Andhra Pradesh, India - Tel:+91 40 27001517 Tel/Fax:+91 40 27002538 WWW.NISC.COM A company in service to NISC worldwide. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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ACS Offers Free Online Access for National Chemistry Week
by Mailing List Manager 23 Oct '03

23 Oct '03

Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 16:39:02 +0100 (BST) From: "[iso-8859-1] shankar goud" <bandashankar(a)yahoo.co.in> Respected all, The American Chemical Society (ACS) Publications Division is offering free online access to hundreds of articles on atmospheric chemistry and current issues of publications in celebration of National Chemistry Week, Oct. 19-25. http://pubs.acs.org/ncw/ With regards Banda Shankar, Student, DRTC.

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When there is no doctor
by Mailing List Manager 23 Oct '03

23 Oct '03

Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 15:12:18 +0530 From: Aman Jha <aman.jha(a)ciionline.org> Dear friends I am looking for a book called "when there is no doctor...what do we do". Shall be grateful for any information about its availability? Thanks and regards, Aman Jha Librarian CII, New Delhi

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DRTC Seminar on Web Ontology
by Mailing List Manager 23 Oct '03

23 Oct '03

Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 08:03:11 +0530 From: ramshirish mamidala <ramshirish(a)hotmail.com> Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research & Training Center 8th Mile, Mysore Road, Bangalore - 560059! DRTC Seminar on Introduction to Web Ontology By Prachi Singh Today all functions that we perform on Internet like searching, tracking, retrieving, interpreting, analyzing etc. depends on the concept of semantic web. Work in semantic web is largely based upon ontologies. This seminar will focus on basics of Web Ontology like its definition, types of ontologies, different representation languages and ontology tools. This seminar also covers overview of various ongoing ontology projects. Venue : DRTC Classroom Date : 22nd October, 2003 Time : 2.00 P.M. All are cordially invited. Dr. ARD Prasad Co-ordinator M.RAMSHIRISH (Student ADIS), Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institue, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, R.V.College : PO, Bangqalore 560 059 phone:080-8483975 (Hostel) 8483002 Ext:495(ABC Lab) email:ramshirish@hotmail.com ram(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in

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Re: [LIS-Forum] concrete steps
by Mailing List Manager 23 Oct '03

23 Oct '03

Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 17:01:45 +0530 From: Sukhdev Singh <sukh_dev(a)hotmail.com> Let me also suggest a step. I would like to call it as "STEP ZERO" (Initial). CONCREATE STEP ZERO: Select and make an email discussion list as Official Discussion List of LIS Indian Community. There is a need for Indian Library and Information Science Community to exchange and discussion various issues related to the profession and work. It may be possible if we encourage all the professionals to subscribe to one email discussion group. This may be designated as official discussion forum. [Official here should mean the common voice of the community]. People should be encouraged discuss and debate (more useful) various issues" [email groups are meant for that only]. It should not be a low volume and "unidirectional" group. Moderation should be minimal and rare [ to stop virus attacks, marketing emails personal attacks etc]. There can also be web/email conferences and delibrations. Over and above there should be BELONGINESS AMOUNG THE COMMUNITY. There could also be ranking of the community members based on some criteria but definately based on contribution towards this virtual community. Further, I propose LIS-FORUM (Promoted by Dr T.B Rajashekar) be this official email disscussion group, because [perhaps] it is almost a decade old now. BTW, have anybody noticed the wonderful work being down by http://www.infolibrarian.com . Only thing they have not done is "that they do not bost off who they are?" [ I am in no way related to it]. Regards Sukhdev Singh

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article on "copyright and authors"
by ramshirish mamidala 22 Oct '03

22 Oct '03

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Fwd: PGDLAN- IGNOU last date extended
by JK Vijayakumar 22 Oct '03

22 Oct '03

Dear Freinds Here is a mail from Dr.Pravakar Rath of IGNOU, now in Univ of Illinnois under Full Bright Fellowship. WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY DIWALI-2003 !! J K Vijayakumar INFLIBNET --- Pravakar Rath <pkrath_99(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > From: "Pravakar Rath" <pkrath_99(a)hotmail.com> > To: vjkjk(a)yahoo.com > Subject: PGDLAN- IGNOU last date extended > Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 23:44:18 +0530 > > The last date for submission of application for > PGDLAN Programme to be > launched from January, 2003 has been extended > till 31st October, 2003 > (without late fees). > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com

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Need help
by usha shashi 22 Oct '03

22 Oct '03

Dear friends& Members Kindly help to find the Vendors of "ELECTRONIC DISPLAY BOARDS AT BANGALORE, WE ARE PLANING TO HAVE THE FACILITY AT OUR DEPT. Hence i need your kind co operation to find the details. Thanking you yours faithfully usha kumari.s librarian cfl Bangalore. 3 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com

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article request
by suresh kumar 22 Oct '03

22 Oct '03

Sir, I would like to get a few articles from the journal Flow measurement and instrumentation.Please contact me those who can help me in this regard. Thanks Sureshkumar Librarian , Fluid Control Research Institute Palakkad, nsureshfcri(a)yahoo.co.in ________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner online. Go to http://yahoo.shaadi.com

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New Global Resource Website For ICT Literacy (fwd)
by Mailing List Manager 21 Oct '03

21 Oct '03

Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 10:39:21 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Here is something I received a few days ago. I thought you might be interested. Best wishes. Arun New Global Resource Website For Information And Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy Published on on Sep 11, 2003 Source: ictliteracy.info Readers are invited to access the new website - www.ictliteracy.info - being developed through the collaboration of a global partnership intended to serve as a resource for business, education, and policymakers - all stakeholders - in closing the gap between the rhetoric and reality of what is required to efficiently and effectively take advantage of information and communication technology (ICT) in the global economy. This website represents a global effort to promote universal ICT literacy. The "digital divide" in ICT literacy remains a reality that has prompted the partners involved in this effort to collaborate on actions at the national and international level for bridging the digital divide. They recognize a priority need to achieve ICT literacy worldwide - thus fostering "digital opportunity" for the children and the workforce of the new millennium. This website provides a rich, centralized portal for the repository of ICT Literacy resources, highlights innovative efforts and partnerships promoting ICT Literacy, and facilitates the interaction between researchers, business, government and educational segments. New surveys, studies and reports on ICT literacy will be presented on the site. Readers and participants in the field are invited - encouraged - to share information, collaborate for strategic efforts, present leading research and thinking in the area of ICT literacy, and encourage global leaders to dialogue on important issues and consensus building efforts. We encourage strategic planners, futurists, and thought leaders to share with our audience their "out of the box" thinking and their innovative, radical ideas. Thank you all in advance for sharing this information with other stakeholders as well as participating in this important undertaking. Dr. David E. Leveille del44(a)adelphia.net Source: distance-educator.com

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RE: Evaluating Website Sources
by Mailing List Manager 21 Oct '03

21 Oct '03

Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 22:17:53 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Thanks very much Jorge. I am circulating this to many key people in India with a request to spread the word. Regards. Arun -----Original Message----- From: Jorge Gallardo Rius To: Subbiah Arunachalam Sent: 10/17/03 9:26 PM Subject: Evaluating Website Sources Evaluating Website Sources By Jorge Gallardo Rius Many students in Honduras use the World Wide Web to research homework topics. Sometimes they take the content directly from the web and insert it as their own work. Other times they take parts of the work and insert it into their own, often forgetting to quote the source. At best, they use it as reference material to write their own work but often do not indicate the source. Some teachers only require references from printed sources. Teachers in all academic areas should be concerned because often they won't know if they are evaluating the student's work, a respectable outside source or a quack's eerie sense of humor. That is why many schools are now using website evaluation worksheets as part of the homework completion material. By not using them, schools are missing the opportunity to fulfill important educational standards. Using a website evaluation worksheet helps students recognize authorship and helps them learn to respect intellectual property rights. Standard 2 of the North American Education Technology Standards (NETS) and other international standards place much importance on learning to use technology resources responsibly. It is important that students learn to indicate website references, using the URL, as well as printed references. Secondly, a good website evaluation worksheet will guide a student to properly evaluate a website and distinguish "good" sources of information from "bad" ones. This helps student develop their critical thinking abilities. Not everything in the World Wide Web is informational and students must learn to select respectable sources of knowledge or, at least, beware possibly tainted information. In a sixth grade science class, a teacher asked her students to search websites and find three important discoveries made possible by space travel. She gave students a list of websites which included NASA, CNN and other good sites. She included other sites to test her students. One was about space aliens and had links to "Elvis lives" websites. Another presented a detailed "scientific" analysis proving that squirrels are aliens. In social studies classes, website evaluation worksheets help students identify compromised opinions. Another sixth grade class did a project on the Middle East about the role religion plays in regional conflicts. By recognizing the URL and the author's resume they were able to determine what his biases were likely to be. This data was part of filling the website evaluation worksheet. Both of these projects, and others reviewed for this article, were designed by teams made up of class teachers and computer lab teachers, and all used website evaluation sheets to document the student's research and webquest results. Webquests are web pages that gather different resources and make them easily available for student projects. The computer teacher prepares them in conjunction with the regular class teachers. Students, specially younger ones, find it easier to simply click on the screen and access predetermined contents. Access to search engines, such as Google or AltaVista are also included for more advanced students who want to be creative. Website evaluation worksheets document the student's navigation through the web and are part of the project completion requirements. If you are interested in sample website evaluation worksheets to implement in your school or furthur descriptions of these and other similar projects, write to me at the e-mail listed below. I have several lesson plans for different topics and grades available in PDF format (Acrobat Reader is also free and easy to download and install in your computer). Send comments to: jgallardo515(a)yahoo.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com

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RE: [BOAI] Guide to Institutional Repository Software
by Mailing List Manager 21 Oct '03

21 Oct '03

Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 22:12:15 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Thanks very much Peter for circulating this much needed Guide. I am forwarding it to key people in India without whose whole-hearted support the Open Access movement cannot take off or succeed in India. Regards. Arun -----Original Message----- From: Peter Suber To: SPARC-OAForum(a)arl.org; boai-forum(a)ecs.soton.ac.uk Sent: 10/17/03 8:35 PM Subject: [BOAI] Guide to Institutional Repository Software OSI is pleased to announce the release of the Guide to Institutional Repository Software. The guide describes the five open source, OAI-compliant systems currently available. As many institutions are developing repositories, OSI thought it would be helpful to produce such a guide so that each institution could select the software best suited to meet its needs. Included in the guide is a brief narrative overview of each system followed by a summary of the systems technical features. The guide will be updated as additional systems are developed. To view the guide, please see: http://www.soros.org/openaccess/software/ <http://www.soros.org/openaccess/software/> best, Melissa Hagemann Open Society Institute

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good idea!
by Mrs. Vaishnav 21 Oct '03

21 Oct '03

Dear All, So far I hv not very frequently participated in many of our discussions,I myself do not have internet access at my workplace, so I miss out many of our URls suggested , online forms to be submitted, etc....I take this opportunity to strongly support "Ask your Librarian" move, we already have creative suggestions pouring , and yes, under competent leadership of people like Dr. T V A Murthy , this can & should shape up at its earliest, My regards to all & Wishes for Diwali Mrs. Y.T.vaishnav Consulting Librarian Godrej Learning Center Vikhroli, Mumbai

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Ask Your Librarian & INFLIBET--Corrected Copy
by prafulla＠nisc.co.in 20 Oct '03

20 Oct '03

Dear Colleagues: Dear All: The enthusiasm shown by DRTC students through their active participation in the form of valuable postings and sending responses to queries in the LIS-Forum is praiseworthy and worthy of emulation by one and all. I have personally benefitted a lot from their contribution. This is a bright ray of hope. Perhaps, because of lack of Internet access, students of LIS from Indian universities are unable to participate. How about providing Internet access to all the Departments of Library and Information Science in India and offer facilities to LIS faculty and students to handle "live" reference queries (under the guidance of their Reference Tutor) from the public in the ASK YOUR LIBRARIAN service?This would offer the LIS students "real life" examples of the queries they would be facing in their career in future. More than the IT, we have to regain the joy of library service to make our professional life much more meaningful and inspiring. Also, there is an urgent need to make SOUL package an integral component of all our LIS education programmes at the university level. Once this is done, we would have within a couple of years, LIS manpower capable of appreciating and handling properly the SOUL software. It is hoped that INFLIBNET under the dynamic leadership of Dr TAV Murthy would break institutional barriers and strengthen all the DLIS in the country to make them adequately IT- equipped so that they would be participating actively in the HRD to support the INFLIBNET project. It is high time to recognise all the DLISs in the country as the stakeholders and beneficiaries of INFLIBNET programme. The logic is simple: if you train a member of the library staff, he/she would be often be contributing to his/her parent library. But, if you train a member of the faculty or student of DLIS in an Indian university, the benefits would be far-reaching and percolate to various sections of the society. Thank you Sincerely T.V. Prafulla Chandra Senior Editor --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NISC Export Services Pvt. Ltd. (an affiliate of NISC International, Inc. USA) S-1 Ballad Estates, St.Ann's School Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500 017 Andhra Pradesh, India - Tel:+91 40 27001517 Tel/Fax:+91 40 27002538 WWW.NISC.COM A company in service to NISC worldwide. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Impact Factor of Journals
by ppich＠vsnl.net 17 Oct '03

17 Oct '03

Dear ALL: I would like to mention an important problem while using the Impact factor of the journals. They cannot be used as such when comparing the journals from different fields and subfields. Subfield normalisation can help to do it. P.Pichappan Dept. of Library & Information Science Annamalai University ppich(a)vsnl.net omprakash(a)admin.iitb.ac.in wrote Dear Mr Shivendra Singh Please try the following URL (pdf file) in future http://cbmc.umh.es/ebarrajon/pdf%C2%B4s/Impact%20factor%202002.pdf Any way I have given against each title wherever possible the impact factor for 2002 > Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 17:57:04 +0530 > From: Shivendra Singh <shivendra(a)niper.ac.in> > > Dear Sir/colleagues, > > I would like to know the impact factor of following journals for the > year of 2002. I would appreciate if someone can send me. > > > Planta Medica 2.085 > > Phytotherapy Research 0.603 > > Phytochemical Analysis 0.97 > > Journal of Natural Products 1.737 > > Journal of Ethnopharmacology 0.78 > > Fitoterapia 0.486 > > Journal of Agriculture and food Chemistry 1.576 > > Biochemistry, bioscience and biotechnology Try from URL > > JCS- Perkin Trans I 2.208 > > Tetrahedron Letters 2.28 > With Best Wishes Omprakash Bhendigeri +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Omprakash Bhendigeri 25768927 / 257689299(O) Central Library 25722545/Extn 8929 IIT BOMBAY 25720393 (R) 2B/41, T C S Area Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Powai, MUMBAI 400 076 INDIA omprakash(a)iitb.ac.in +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Thanks and Regards, > > Shivendra Singh > > Electronic Information Retrieval System > National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research > Sector-67, SAS Nagar (Mohali) - 160062 > Phone: 9815526163 > http://sshivendra.tripod.com > > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > _______________________________________________ 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] Need Information regarding RFID.
by Saiful Amin 17 Oct '03

17 Oct '03

Greetings, I don't know if you are still in need of information on RFID. Today I got some links from a newsletter which might interest you. RFID links... Libraries eye RFID to track books [MSNBC News] http://www.msnbc.com/news/975754.asp "SF library wants to track books with computers," San Jose Mercury News, 3 October 2003 http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/news/6928513.htm Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) http://www.aimglobal.org/technologies/rfid/ City Library Adopts Controversial RFID Chips http://www.berkeleydaily.org/article.cfm?issue=10-10-03&storyID=17547 RFID Zeitgeist http://www.thefeature.com/article?articleid=100132&threshold=-1 Hope it helps. Best regards, -- Saiful Amin c/o, Learning Resource Center Indian School of Business Gachibowli Hyderabad - 500019 Ph. +91-40-2318-7963/7999 Rajendra Babu H wrote: > Dear Professionals, > > I would like to know if any one of you are implemented/practicing RFID for > circulation in your libraries, if so, please let me know as I am doing some > study on RFID. > > Warm Regards, > > H Rajendra Babu ________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner online. Go to http://yahoo.shaadi.com

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concrete steps
by prafulla＠nisc.co.in 17 Oct '03

17 Oct '03

Dear Professional Colleagues: I am once again taking cue from Dr E. Rami Reddy's suggestion that we should do something concrete towards professional development (with ref to: Dr Lahiri's anguish). Here's something we can do using IT so that we may not face problems like the one Mr Saroj Karle is experiencing (books on UK Pension). To the best of my knowledge, The British Council Library network maintains a list of British publisher's representatives in India. However, this does not give the total picture of international publisher community. CONCRETE STEP 1 It would be useful if we develop a National Library Acquisitions Home Page containing the following components: 1. A national database of Indian publishers/booksellers in English and all other languages giving contact details (postal, email, web, etc.,), name of the contact person, their areas of specialisation (discipline-wise, topic-wise, etc.), regions served, terms of supply. Even the author publishers could be invited to become members of this database. 2. A national database of all the librarians (university, academic, public, special, etc.) listing their areas of specialisation in collection development, documents they wish to acquire or are searching for. The librarians could just post their requirements not as a firm order but only as an enquiry to find out from the publishers/booksellers regarding the availability of a document or their willingness to procure from abroad and supply. Once they receive reply from the publisher/bookseller, they can place the firm order. 3. A list of blacklisted publishers/booksellers who have indulged in unfair practices. 4. Latest GOC Rate Schedule (formulated with participation of all the parties who have a stake). We should have only one, authoritative GOC rate schedule. Mode of Operation The publishers/booksellers would be regularly announcing on the National Library Acquisitions home page, the new books procured by them from abroad. We visualise a scenario of SDI-type activity where the needs of the librarians and stock of the publishers/bookseller are matched for mutual benefit, particularly for foreign publications. To the best of my knowledge, The British Council Library network maintains a list of British publisher's representatives in India. However, this does not give the total picture of international publisher community. Advantages of National Library Acquisitons Home Page Offers equitable opportunities to publishers/booksellers in library supplies. Whoever responds first, would receive the order. If a foreign title is available with one of the Indian stockist, it could be known immediately and order placed for the same. Avoids running around from supplier to supplier for documents. Enables the librarians to have a perspective of foreign titles available in India. (Presently, the book selection by university libraries strongly favours those suppliers who send the books for physical examination. As such, the total literary output in a particular discipline is often not taken into consideration and many useful titles may be missed.) Helps the librarians to know which supplier can provide best service in a particular discipline/topic. Provides information to librarians about new foreign titles available in the Indian market. Booksellers can announce the documents procured by them from abroad. Through just a single email, they would be communicating this information to all the librarians in India. Serves as an effective public relations communication tool both for the librarians and publishers/booksellers. _______________________________________________ CONCRETE STEP 2 MAINTENANCE OF UNIVERSITY/LIBRARY DIRECTORIES Isn't it disappointing that we do not have a reliable, authoritative list which provides UP TO DATE INFORMATION of university librarians along with their contact details. The Web sites of our national bodies concerned with management of higher education and LIS networks DO NOT provide accurate, latest information about our universities. Can't we maintain an UP TO DATE directory of universities giving UP TO DATE details such as names of VCs, Registrars, University Librarians, their contact addresses, email ids, web sites, etc. Doesn't our IT know-how allow us to send an automatic email to every university library daily and request the university librarian to send information about changes in top univ personnel/univ librarians? If the university librarians do not disseminate latest information about changes in their university, then who will? Isn't it a disservice to the user community that we spend so much on creating web pages/directories but fail to maintain them on day to day basis thereby defeating the purpose of their creation and reducing their usefulness? We have miserably failed in meeting the requirements of Dr Ranganathan's definition of reference service as far as maintenance of directories of libraries/librarians/universities is concerned. Being based in India, at least some of us can keep track of the changes through newspapers, newsletters, etc. By providing names of VCs, Registrars, university librarians, etc. in our directories who had retired/shifted, are we not misguiding the users? How about the users abroad? Are we not projecting a negative image about our LIS profession by not taking care of these basic things? THIS IS ONE AREA WHERE WE HAVE TO TAKE A CONCRETE STEP. As always, reactions are welcome. Thank you Sincerely T.V. Prafulla Chandra Senior Editor --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NISC Export Services Pvt. Ltd. (an affiliate of NISC International, Inc. USA) S-1 Ballad Estates, St.Ann's School Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500 017 Andhra Pradesh, India - Tel:+91 40 27001517 Tel/Fax:+91 40 27002538 WWW.NISC.COM A company in service to NISC worldwide. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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ask yr librarian
by suresh kumar 17 Oct '03

17 Oct '03

Dear profulla chandra, I really appreciate your views. It is an excellent idea.We have to work for that to ensure professionalism among us. let us hope for the best Suresh kumar.N Librarian Gr.I, Fluid Control Research Institute Palakkad - 678623.nsureshfcri(a)yahoo.co.In. Prafulla Chandra >Senior Editor ________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner online. Go to http://yahoo.shaadi.com

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books on CD in science and engineering
by Vijayalaxmi R Deshpande 17 Oct '03

17 Oct '03

Dear sir, I would like to have list of books avaialable in CD form in the field of science and engineering for our digital library project (I do not want to have ebooks available in websites). If anybody knows please send the list and oblige. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, (Smt. V.R.DESHPANDE) SENIOR LIBRARIAN Central Power Research Institute, P.B.No. 8066, Sadashivanagar Post BANGALORE 560 080

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impact factor of following journals- 2002
by Mailing List Manager 16 Oct '03

16 Oct '03

Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 17:57:04 +0530 From: Shivendra Singh <shivendra(a)niper.ac.in> Dear Sir/colleagues, I would like to know the impact factor of following journals for the year of 2002. I would appreciate if someone can send me. Planta Medica Phytotherapy Research Phytochemical Analysis Journal of Natural Products Journal of Ethnopharmacology Fitoterapia Journal of Agriculture and food Chemistry Biochemistry, bioscience and biotechnology JCS- Perkin Trans I Tetrahedron Letters Thanks and Regards, Shivendra Singh Electronic Information Retrieval System National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Sector-67, SAS Nagar (Mohali) - 160062 Phone: 9815526163 http://sshivendra.tripod.com

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FW: books on UK Pension
by Saroj Karle 16 Oct '03

16 Oct '03

Hello Friends, I want some good books on UK Pension system. Following are some of the titles. Im not able to find these books in Mumbai. If you know any place from where I can get these books please let me know. I need these books urgently. 1. Simple Guide to Pensions by John Claxton ISBN 1857038010 2. Allied Dubar Pensions Handbook by Anthony Reardon ISBN 0273654926 3. Pensions (Good Practise) by Andrew Serimshaw 4. Pensions Kit by Nicola Mitchell 5. Pensions Simplified by Harvey Andrew & Baterman Richard ISBN 1852523271 6. Take Control of Your Pension Action by Jonquil Lowe ISBN 0852029276 Thanks & Regards Saroj Karle Library Patni Computer Systems Ltd, Electronic Sadan III, TTC Industrial Area, Mahape Village, Navi Mumbai 400 701 Tel: 27611090; 27622651 Extn: 1274 Fax: 761 9602 Email: library.ttc(a)patni.com http://www.patni.com World-Wide Partnerships. World-Class Solutions. This e-mail message may contain proprietary, confidential or legally privileged information for the sole use of the person or entity to whom this message was originally addressed. Any review, e-transmission dissemination or other use of or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error kindly delete this e-mail from your records. If it appears that this mail has been forwarded to you without proper authority, please notify us immediately at netadmin(a)patni.com and delete this mail.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Free HTML editor
by Sukhdev Singh 16 Oct '03

16 Oct '03

Thanks for information. I had downloaded it long back. I have tried to send a message to the Technical Support Team of the product. Other List Members may kindly note. Regards Sukhdev >From: "murari" <murari(a)darya.nio.org> >To: "Sukhdev Singh" <sukh_dev(a)hotmail.com> >Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Free HTML editor >Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 10:51:24 +0530 > >Dear Sukhdev, > >On your recommendation, I downloaded the software and tried to install it. >But my pc gave me following virus warning. Ofcourse, you are not >responsible >for this but for your info. Regards, >- Tapaswi > >Scan type: Realtime Protection Scan >Event: Virus Found! >Virus name: Js.Trojan.WindowBomb >File: C:\Program Files\Evrsoft\1st Page 2000\IScripts\Buttons\Six buttons >from hell.izs >Location: C:\Program Files\Evrsoft\1st Page 2000\IScripts\Buttons >Computer: MURARI >User: library >Action taken: Delete succeeded : Access denied >Date found: Thu Oct 16 10:48:44 2003 > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Sukhdev Singh <sukh_dev(a)hotmail.com> >To: <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>; <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> >Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 10:17 AM >Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Free HTML editor > > > > I would also like to suggest a Free HTML Editor. I have using it now for >the > > Forth Year. You would enjoy it if you love coding in html unlike Front >Page. > > It is called "1st Page 2000 (Version 2.0 Free Edition)" and can be > > downloaded from http://www.evrsoft.com/ . > > > > "1st Page 2000 is a professional HTML editing software which lets you >create > > great websites fast! The visually appealing program comes bundled with >over > > 450+ Javascripts and supports all the latest web languages. Over 3+ >million > > downloads!" > > > > I would recommend it based on my personal experience. > > > > Regards > > Sukhdev Singh > > esukhdev(a)yahoo.com > > > > > > > > >From: Mailing List Manager <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > > >To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > >Subject: [LIS-Forum] Free HTML editor Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 12:03:13 >+0530 > > >(IST) > > > > > >Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 07:01:08 -0700 (PDT) > > >From: Biswanath Dutta <dutta_d2001(a)yahoo.com> > > > > > > > > > > > >Dear friends, > > > AceHTML, experience this powerful free HTML editor which comes > > >fully-packed > > >with outstanding features. Although completely free, its collection of > > >solid > > >tools helps novices and professional webmasters build websites with >speed, > > >ease and convenience. > > > > > >AceHTML 6 Key Features 1. HTML Syntax Checker > > > 2. International Alphabet Support > > > 3. Windows XP Compatibility > > > 4. Code Explorer > > > 5. 175 predefined DHTML and JavaScript codes > > > 6. Powerful Style Sheet Editor > > > > > >HTML editors are our bread and butter, but AceHTML gave us cake! > > > > > >So to download go, http://freeware.acehtml.com/ > > > > > >With Regards > > >Biswanath Dutta > > >Librarian > > >The Institute for Technology and Management > > >Hulimavu, Behind Meenakshi Temple > > >Baneerghatta Road > > >Bangalore- 560076 > > >e-mail: dutta_d2001(a)yahoo.com > > >Hello: (080)-6585737 > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > > >LIS-Forum mailing list > > >LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > >http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > The heat is on! Catch the latest action. > > http://server1.msn.co.in/sp03/formula2003/ Speed along with F1! > > > > _______________________________________________ > > LIS-Forum mailing list > > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > _________________________________________________________________ Contact brides & grooms FREE! http://www.shaadi.com/ptnr.php?ptnr=hmltag Only on www.shaadi.com. Register now!

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Need help to get an article
by Yashwant G. Kanade 16 Oct '03

16 Oct '03

Dear Members, Kindly help me to get the article: "Bradshaw,A.D. 1972; Some of the evolutionary consequences of being a plant; Evolutionary Biology 5; 25-47 (1972)" With Warm Regards YASHWANT G KANADE CES, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore 560012; Ph.3600985 / 2932506 kanade(a)ces.iisc.ernet.in / kanade_yg12(a)yahoo.com

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Ask Your Librarian service
by Mailing List Manager 16 Oct '03

16 Oct '03

Date: 15 Oct 2003 11:38:01 -0000 From: Dr. S M.SHAFI <shafi_sm(a)rediffmail.com> Dear colleagues , This has reference to the discussion initiated by Mr Prafulla regarding the situation and sevices provided by our universities . I endorse the view that we in India have not been able to have one window system to reply our patrons and it is high time that professionals should join together to develop a reference and information service on the type suggested by Mr prafulla " ASK YOUR LIBRARIAN" besides re-engineering other services so that we may facel humilating situation and lag behind. tahnks and regards S M SHAFI

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RE: [LIS-Forum] food processing related info.
by Mailing List Manager 16 Oct '03

16 Oct '03

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003, manish mankad wrote: > It will be good idea to start with McKinsey's report 'FAIDA ( Food & > Agriculture Integrated Development Action)' published in 1997. > > Also have a look at the book 'New technologies in food processing' by > Internatiomnal Life sciences Institute, India > > Do have alook at http://www.indiainfoline.com/fmcg/fopo.html > > Regards. > > > -Manish Mankad > Information Executive > Hindustan Lever Research Centre, > BD Sawant Marg > Andheri (E), > Mumbai, 400 099 > INDIA > > ext. 208/330 > > (022) 28276 208 28276 330 > > >

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reaction
by poornima ma 15 Oct '03

15 Oct '03

Dear Madam, Yes , ASK YOUR LIBRARIAN is a wonderful idea if it comes to being . i will look forward for such services to the user communities.Thats really a great idea.i welcome ur sugetion. Poornima Rao Librarian Department of Management studies B.M.S College of Engineering Bull temple road, Bangalore. Mail: poornima_ma(a)yahoo.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com

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PPT Slides on Digital Library Lecture now available on DLIST.
by Sukhdev Singh 15 Oct '03

15 Oct '03

Dear Members I have made available PPT Slides of the following lecture online on DLIST (http://dlist.sir.arizona.edu/archive/00000267/). Since these are in PPT format, these can be used (reused) :-) if required. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://dlist.sir.arizona.edu/archive/00000267/ Singh, Mr. Sukhdev (2003) Digital Libraries: What and How? : Lecture delivered during "Training Course on Internet Technology Applications in Libraries, 13th - 17th October, 2003, NIC Hqs, New Delhi, India" . Full text available as: Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation (.ppt) - Requires Microsoft Powerpoint Abstract: These are about 73 PPT Slides of a Lecture on Digital Libraries. The Lecture Defines Digital Library and explains some myths surrounding it. Gives an overview of Digital Library Standards, Information Resources Organisation, Metadata, Digital Archiving and Preservation and Digital Library Services. Further it highlights Challenges, General Principles, Design Principles and Digital Collection Development in Digital Library development process. It concludes with some examples of Indian initiatives in Digital Libraries. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regards Sukhdev Singh esukhdev(a)yahoo.com _________________________________________________________________ Celebrate Shakti. Send money to loved ones in India. http://server1.msn.co.in/sp03/navaratri/ Have a joyous Navratri.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Free HTML editor
by Sukhdev Singh 15 Oct '03

15 Oct '03

I would also like to suggest a Free HTML Editor. I have using it now for the Forth Year. You would enjoy it if you love coding in html unlike Front Page. It is called "1st Page 2000 (Version 2.0 Free Edition)" and can be downloaded from http://www.evrsoft.com/ . "1st Page 2000 is a professional HTML editing software which lets you create great websites fast! The visually appealing program comes bundled with over 450+ Javascripts and supports all the latest web languages. Over 3+ million downloads!" I would recommend it based on my personal experience. Regards Sukhdev Singh esukhdev(a)yahoo.com >From: Mailing List Manager <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> >To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >Subject: [LIS-Forum] Free HTML editor Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 12:03:13 +0530 >(IST) > >Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 07:01:08 -0700 (PDT) >From: Biswanath Dutta <dutta_d2001(a)yahoo.com> > > > >Dear friends, > AceHTML, experience this powerful free HTML editor which comes >fully-packed >with outstanding features. Although completely free, its collection of >solid >tools helps novices and professional webmasters build websites with speed, >ease and convenience. > >AceHTML 6 Key Features 1. HTML Syntax Checker > 2. International Alphabet Support > 3. Windows XP Compatibility > 4. Code Explorer > 5. 175 predefined DHTML and JavaScript codes > 6. Powerful Style Sheet Editor > >HTML editors are our bread and butter, but AceHTML gave us cake! > >So to download go, http://freeware.acehtml.com/ > >With Regards >Biswanath Dutta >Librarian >The Institute for Technology and Management >Hulimavu, Behind Meenakshi Temple >Baneerghatta Road >Bangalore- 560076 >e-mail: dutta_d2001(a)yahoo.com >Hello: (080)-6585737 > > >_______________________________________________ >LIS-Forum mailing list >LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum _________________________________________________________________ The heat is on! Catch the latest action. http://server1.msn.co.in/sp03/formula2003/ Speed along with F1!

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(Fwd) Definition of Research Libray( a/c to ALA)
by prafulla＠nisc.co.in 15 Oct '03

15 Oct '03

------- Forwarded message follows ------- Date sent: 14 Oct 2003 14:22:55 -0000 From: "aprajita suman" <aprajita_drtc(a)rediffmail.com> Send reply to: "aprajita suman" <aprajita_drtc(a)rediffmail.com> To: prafulla(a)nisc.co.in Subject: Definition of Research Libray( a/c to ALA) Respected Shri Vijayakumar, I am sorry to send the required information a little late. Actually I saw the mail today only. According to ALA Glossary the definition of Research Library is: 1. A library which contains an in-depth collection in a particular subject field(such as a technical library) or in-depth collections in several subject fields(such as a university library or a large private or public library). The collections include pr imary sources and provide extensive chronological and geographical coverage. 2. A reference library. With regards, Aparajita Suman, 2nd year student(ADIS), Documentation Research and Training Center, Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile,Mysore Road, R V College PO, Bangalore 560 059 On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 prafulla(a)nisc.co.in wrote : >Dear Friends: > >It is rather sad that one of our professional colleagues Shri M >Vijayakumar should repeatedly request for a simple piece of >information: definition of 'research library' according to ALA >Glossary of LIS. Even after four days from the date of request, we >have failed to meet this request. I am sure that this book would be >available in several Indian university libraries. Had Indian university >librarians participated actively in the LIS-Forum, we would not have >faced this situation. > >All this reminds me of Dr Lahiri's anguish on lack of professionalism >and standards which he expressed so eloquently in one of the last >issues of Information Today & Tomorrow. There were many heated >arguments on Dr Lahiri's views. Prof E. Ram Reddy wrapped up the >whole discussion with a statement underlying the urgent need that >we all LIS professionals should do something concrete to improve >the situation. > >Even after five decades of attaining Independence and after >spending hundreds of crores on variety of LIS networks in India, we >do not have proper mechanism in place to find out from a single >window where a particular book/journal/information is available in >which Indian library. If we can't provide this basic service, does it >bring any glory to our profession among the public? The >infrastructure has failed us. Its high time for the LIS professionals to >turn proactive and reach out the public and meet their information >requirements in alternative ways. > >I think it is high time for LIS professionals to offer a FREE >reference service where any member of the public would be >welcome to post his problem/query and he would receive reply from >Indian librarians. To do this effectively, we need to ensure >participation of all university librarians, all Heads of Departments of >LIS (or any faculty member of DLISs specialising in reference >service) and librarians of State Central Libraries/District Central >Libraries throughout India. I think that LIS-FORUM may consider >expanding its mandate to provide this type of service. There is no >point in limiting ourselves to just LIS issues/concerns. What could >more sacred and professional that meeting the information >requirement of a needy user? Alternatively, we can start a national >level "ASK YOUR LIBRARIAN" internet-based reference service. > >Suppose a reader walks into our library and requests for a >document/book/journal. If it is not available in our library, are we in a >position to tell him within 24 hours at least where it is available in >another Indian library? If we have a service like ASK >YOURLIBRARIAN, the user would just post the query/problem he is >facing and he would receive replies from all the libraries which have >that document. ASK YOUR LIBRARIAN can also provide >community information services at the national level. If a member of >public has some query relating to his day to day life >(education/health/employment/agriculture, etc.,), he would just post >his query to ASK YOUR LIBRARIAN and the librarians having that >information would reply to that query immediately. This single >window service would automatically solve the problem of the user: >whom should I contact for this information? > >I look forward to reactions from all members of the LIS-Forum. We >shoud take up strategic initiatives in this area to redeem our >professional glory. > >Regards >T.V. Prafulla Chandra >Senior Editor > > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- > NISC Export Services Pvt. 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RE: [LIS-Forum] food processing related info.
by Mailing List Manager 14 Oct '03

14 Oct '03

Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 13:57:45 +0530 From: "Natarajan, Charumathy" <charu(a)ti.com> Hi, Why don't you check the following url for your need? http://www.sspindia.com Regards, Charumathy, Librarian Texas Instruments India Golf View Homes, Wind Tunnel Road Bangalore 560017 -----Original Message----- From: Mailing List Manager [mailto:mailman@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 4:33 PM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] food processing related info.

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impact factor
by Mailing List Manager 14 Oct '03

14 Oct '03

Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 18:03:06 +0530 From: Shivendra Singh <shivendra(a)niper.ac.in> Dear Sir/colleagues, I would like to know the impact factor of following journals for the = year of 2002. I would appreciate if someone can send me. Thanks and Regards, Shivendra Singh Electronic Information Retrieval System National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Sector-67, SAS Nagar (Mohali) - 160062 Phone: 9815526163 http://sshivendra.tripod.com

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internet library for librarians
by Mailing List Manager 14 Oct '03

14 Oct '03

Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 16:41:06 +0530 From: ramshirish mamidala <ramshirish(a)hotmail.com> Respected all, Here is an interesting website about library science resources. Here we will find internet resources related to our profession. It provides more than 3000 resources. http://www.itcompany.com/inforetriever/ regrards M.RAMSHIRISH,( ADIS Student) Documentation Research and Training Center, Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, R.V.College PO, Bangalore 560 059 phone:080-8483975 (Hostel) 8483002 Ext:495(ABC Lab) email:ramshirish@hotmail.com ram(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in

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Free HTML editor
by Mailing List Manager 14 Oct '03

14 Oct '03

Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 07:01:08 -0700 (PDT) From: Biswanath Dutta <dutta_d2001(a)yahoo.com> Dear friends, AceHTML, experience this powerful free HTML editor which comes fully-packed with outstanding features. Although completely free, its collection of solid tools helps novices and professional webmasters build websites with speed, ease and convenience. AceHTML 6 Key Features 1. HTML Syntax Checker 2. International Alphabet Support 3. Windows XP Compatibility 4. Code Explorer 5. 175 predefined DHTML and JavaScript codes 6. Powerful Style Sheet Editor HTML editors are our bread and butter, but AceHTML gave us cake! So to download go, http://freeware.acehtml.com/ With Regards Biswanath Dutta Librarian The Institute for Technology and Management Hulimavu, Behind Meenakshi Temple Baneerghatta Road Bangalore- 560076 e-mail: dutta_d2001(a)yahoo.com Hello: (080)-6585737

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Re: [Re: NPA's of Emerging Markets -More Info (fwd)
by Mailing List Manager 14 Oct '03

14 Oct '03

Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 17:26:41 +0530 From: prafulla(a)nisc.co.in Dear Madam: The IMF website has World Economic Outlook document available freely. It is a lengthy document with many statistical tables. http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2003/02/index.htm There's another document titled Financial Soundness Indicators available freely at: http://www.imf.org/external/np/sta/fsi/eng/2003/051403bp.pdf My knowledge of Economics is zero. May be if someone with Economics background researches these documents, he may get hold of the data you are searching. Thanks T.V. Prafulla Chandra Date sent: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 14:13:31 +0530 (IST) From: Mailing List Manager <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] Re: NPA's of Emerging Markets > > Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 06:37:28 +0100 (BST) > From: Anagha Agharkar <anaghaagharkar(a)yahoo.co.in> > > Hello, > I need the Non Performing Loans (also called Non > Performing Assets) for various emerging makerts > such as China, Brazil, Thailand, Indonesia, Mexico, > Malaysia etc. for the past 10 years. > > Can anyone tell me where to source this information > from? Is there any publication which covers this > information? > > Thanks and best regards, > Anagha Agharkar > Librarian > ICICI Securities Ltd. > 41/44 Minoo Desai Marg, > Colaba, Mumbai - 5 > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NISC Export Services Pvt. Ltd. (an affiliate of NISC International, Inc. USA) S-1 Ballad Estates, St.Ann's School Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500 017 Andhra Pradesh, India - Tel:+91 40 27001517 Tel/Fax:+91 40 27002538 WWW.NISC.COM A company in service to NISC worldwide. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Ask Your Librarian service
by prafulla＠nisc.co.in 14 Oct '03

14 Oct '03

Dear Friends: It is rather sad that one of our professional colleagues Shri M Vijayakumar should repeatedly request for a simple piece of information: definition of 'research library' according to ALA Glossary of LIS. Even after four days from the date of request, we have failed to meet this request. I am sure that this book would be available in several Indian university libraries. Had Indian university librarians participated actively in the LIS-Forum, we would not have faced this situation. All this reminds me of Dr Lahiri's anguish on lack of professionalism and standards which he expressed so eloquently in one of the last issues of Information Today & Tomorrow. There were many heated arguments on Dr Lahiri's views. Prof E. Ram Reddy wrapped up the whole discussion with a statement underlying the urgent need that we all LIS professionals should do something concrete to improve the situation. Even after five decades of attaining Independence and after spending hundreds of crores on variety of LIS networks in India, we do not have proper mechanism in place to find out from a single window where a particular book/journal/information is available in which Indian library. If we can't provide this basic service, does it bring any glory to our profession among the public? The infrastructure has failed us. Its high time for the LIS professionals to turn proactive and reach out the public and meet their information requirements in alternative ways. I think it is high time for LIS professionals to offer a FREE reference service where any member of the public would be welcome to post his problem/query and he would receive reply from Indian librarians. To do this effectively, we need to ensure participation of all university librarians, all Heads of Departments of LIS (or any faculty member of DLISs specialising in reference service) and librarians of State Central Libraries/District Central Libraries throughout India. I think that LIS-FORUM may consider expanding its mandate to provide this type of service. There is no point in limiting ourselves to just LIS issues/concerns. What could more sacred and professional that meeting the information requirement of a needy user? Alternatively, we can start a national level "ASK YOUR LIBRARIAN" internet-based reference service. Suppose a reader walks into our library and requests for a document/book/journal. If it is not available in our library, are we in a position to tell him within 24 hours at least where it is available in another Indian library? If we have a service like ASK YOURLIBRARIAN, the user would just post the query/problem he is facing and he would receive replies from all the libraries which have that document. ASK YOUR LIBRARIAN can also provide community information services at the national level. If a member of public has some query relating to his day to day life (education/health/employment/agriculture, etc.,), he would just post his query to ASK YOUR LIBRARIAN and the librarians having that information would reply to that query immediately. This single window service would automatically solve the problem of the user: whom should I contact for this information? I look forward to reactions from all members of the LIS-Forum. We shoud take up strategic initiatives in this area to redeem our professional glory. Regards T.V. Prafulla Chandra Senior Editor --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NISC Export Services Pvt. Ltd. (an affiliate of NISC International, Inc. USA) S-1 Ballad Estates, St.Ann's School Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500 017 Andhra Pradesh, India - Tel:+91 40 27001517 Tel/Fax:+91 40 27002538 WWW.NISC.COM A company in service to NISC worldwide. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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RLG's Union Catalog Available on the Open Web
by Madhuresh 14 Oct '03

14 Oct '03

Dear Friends, I would like to share the following information with all of you. Research Libraries Group (RLG, http://www.rlg.org), builder of one of the world's largest union catalogs of merged library holdings, has opened a Web-based version of its file to all users of the Web, called as RedLightGreen (http://www.redlightgreen.com). The union catalog contains bibliographic records of holdings from all RLG's 160 member libraries, some of them among the largest. Currently, the collection of records from libraries, archives, and museums includes over 130 million holdings for some 42 million titles. RLG expects to make the file available to the public free through most of 2004, while it develops and implements a business model. Created over the course of 23 years, the massive union catalog covers books, serials, maps, films, recordings, archives, manuscripts, computer files, and more, from 300 countries in over 370 languages. RedLightGreen went live on Sept. 22. Records connect to library holdings and even supply local call numbers. RLG began the project of bringing the catalog to the Web in 2002 using an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant. Besides serving to locate valuable resources and verify citations, RedLightGreen also provides links beyond those of traditional catalogs and can even output citations in different standard bibliographic formats, i.e., APA, MLA, Turabian, and Chicago. Users can also e-mail results, purchase books or CD-ROMs, locate the nearest library owning the title, and even find online versions in some cases. Regards. Madhuresh Singhal Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited, Electronic City, phase II, Hosur Road, Bangalore 562 158 Phone 8521314-16 Ext.- 422 Mobile: 98861 82822 Fax 852 6285 E-mail: madhureshsinghal(a)yahoo.com http://nettalk2.tripod.com/

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food processing related info.
by Mailing List Manager 13 Oct '03

13 Oct '03

Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 16:09:40 +0530 From: j sharma <jsharma(a)niilm.com> Dear Colleagues I am looking for information on following topics. I shall be thankful if any one of you could help me in locating or by sending the material. 1. Food processing industry in India 2. Need of food processing education in India 3. Human resources requirement in food processing industry 4. Marketing strategies for food processing industry Regards Jitender Sharma Librarian NIILM UNIVERSITY B-II/66, MCIE, Sher Shah Suri Marg Badarpur, New Delhi - 110044 Tel: 91-011-26941529/39, 26973143 (Dir.) Fax: 91-011-26948212 E-mail: jsharma(a)niilm.com, jitendersharma(a)hotmail.com

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Fwd: Re: an important document for librarians
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 13 Oct '03

13 Oct '03

--- ALAN HOPKINSON <A.Hopkinson(a)mdx.ac.uk> wrote: > Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 10:44:28 +0000 (GMT) > From: ALAN HOPKINSON <A.Hopkinson(a)mdx.ac.uk> > Subject: Re: an important document for librarians > To: "Prof. N. Laxman Rao." <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> > > Dear Professor Laxman > > Thank you for your seasonal greetings. Also thank you for > the useful > websites. > > I have found a very useful e-booklet on metadata which > you and your > colleagues must surely find very useful. It is on the > American NISO > website (they develop the standards for US library > sector). > > The URL is at > > http://www.niso.org/news/Metadata_simpler.pdf > > Best wishes > > Alan Hopkinson > > > ================================================================= > Alan Hopkinson Email:a.hopkinson@mdx.ac.uk > Head of Library Systems Phone: 0208 411 5238 > Middlesex University FAX : 0208 411 5163 > Bounds Green Road Mobile: 07765 > 230260 > LONDON N11 2NQ > ===== Prof.N.LAXMAN RAO, Dept.of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) President, Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information Science (IATLIS). Ph:+91-40-27171565 (res): +91-40- 27682290 (off) e:mail-- naglaxman(a)yahoo.com OR naglaxman(a)indiatimes.com ________________________________________________________________________ Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger http://mail.messenger.yahoo.co.uk

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rsearch library definition
by Mailing List Manager 13 Oct '03

13 Oct '03

Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2003 17:50:41 +0100 (BST) From: vijaya kumara <vijayakumar71(a)yahoo.co.in> Dear professionals, Can any one of you tell me the definition of the research library as per the ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science. It would be most helpfull for my research. waiting for your kind help Vijayakumar M ***************************************************************** Vijayakumar M, Learning Resource Centre, Beams International Education Institute, P O Box 31199, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Phone : 00971-4-3342929 Mobile : 00971-50-4734077 Fax : 00971-4-3342922 email :vijayakumar71@yahoo.co.in Website: http://www20.brinkster.com/vinija/ Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner online. Post your profile.

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books on UK Pension
by Mailing List Manager 13 Oct '03

13 Oct '03

Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 12:09:28 +0530 From: Saroj Karle <saroj.karle(a)patni.com> Hello, Id like to know from where I can get these books in India. I tried with many of the book suppliers in Mumbai. Kindly let me know ASAP. 1. Simple Guide to Pensions by John Claxton ISBN 1857038010 2. Allied Dubar Pensions Handbook by Anthony Reardon ISBN 0273654926 3. Pensions (Good Practise) by Andrew Serimshaw 4. Pensions Kit by Nicola Mitchell 5. Pensions Simplified by Harvey Andrew & Baterman Richard ISBN 1852523271 6. Take Control of Your Pension Action by Jonquil Lowe ISBN 0852029276 Thanks & Regards Saroj Karle Library Patni Computer Systems Ltd, Electronic Sadan III, TTC Industrial Area, Mahape Village, Navi Mumbai 400 701 Tel: 27611090; 27622651 Extn: 1274 Fax: 761 9602 Email: library.ttc(a)patni.com

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Re: NPA's of Emerging Markets
by Mailing List Manager 13 Oct '03

13 Oct '03

Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 06:37:28 +0100 (BST) From: Anagha Agharkar <anaghaagharkar(a)yahoo.co.in> Hello, I need the Non Performing Loans (also called Non Performing Assets) for various emerging makerts such as China, Brazil, Thailand, Indonesia, Mexico, Malaysia etc. for the past 10 years. Can anyone tell me where to source this information from? Is there any publication which covers this information? Thanks and best regards, Anagha Agharkar Librarian ICICI Securities Ltd. 41/44 Minoo Desai Marg, Colaba, Mumbai - 5

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JCDL-2004-Call for Papers
by Shalini Urs 13 Oct '03

13 Oct '03

Call for Papers: JCDL 2004 ========================== Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (JCDL) 2004 Global Reach and Diverse Impact June 7-11, 2004 Tucson, Arizona, USA http://www.jcdl2004.org/ Jointly sponsored by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group on Information Retrieval (SIGIR) Special Interest Group on Hypertext, Hypermedia, and the Web (ACM SIGWEB) and IEEE Computer Society Technical Committee on Digital Libraries (TCDL) In cooperation with The American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Coalition for Networked Information DELOS Network of Excellence on Digital Libraries The Joint Conference on Digital Libraries is a major international forum focusing on digital libraries and associated technical, practical, and social issues. JCDL encompasses the many meanings of the term "digital libraries," including (but not limited to) new forms of information institutions; operational information systems with all manner of digital content; new means of selecting, collecting, organizing, and distributing digital content; digital preservation and archiving; and theoretical models of information media, including document genres and electronic publishing. The intended community for this conference includes those interested in aspects of digital libraries such as infrastructure; institutions; metadata; content; services; digital preservation; system design; implementation; interface design; human- computer interaction; performance evaluation; usability evaluation; collection development; intellectual property; privacy; electronic publishing; document genres; multimedia; social, institutional, and policy issues; user communities; and associated theoretical topics. Participation is sought from all parts of the world and from the full range of disciplines and professions involved in digital library research and practice, including computer science, electrical engineering, information science, information systems, librarianship, archival science and practice, museum studies and practices, technology, education, medicine, intelligence analysis, social sciences, and humanities. All domains - academia, government, industry, and others - are encouraged to participate as presenters or attendees. CONFERENCE THEME: GLOBAL REACH AND DIVERSE IMPACT In addition to the listed digital library research topics, JCDL 2004 encourages submission of papers that illustrate digital library's global reach and diverse impact. Examples include (but are not limited to): major national or cross-regional digital library projects; case studies exemplifying successful international collaboration and impact; innovative cultural preservation and dissemination projects aimed at preserving unique and indigenous knowledge; the development and use of digital library technologies for national (and international) security; digital library research for intelligence and security informatics; digital library techniques, content, and services based on cyberinfrastructure; digital library research for enhancing e-learning and education; and other novel and high- impact digital library projects. IMPORTANT DATES --------------- January 15, 2004: Full papers, panel, and tutorial proposals due February 10, 2004: Short papers, posters, proposals for workshops and demonstrations due March 31, 2004: Final submissions due PAPER SUBMISSION ---------------- Full and short papers will be included in the conference proceedings and will be presented at the conference. Papers must be in English with a limit of 10 pages (approximately 5000 words) for full papers and 2 pages for short papers. All papers must be original contributions (i.e., not have been previously published or currently under review for publication elsewhere). All contributions are to be submitted in electronic form via the JCDL conference web site, following ACM format guidelines and using the template provided (http://www.acm.org/sigs/pubs/proceed/template.html). Preferred submission formats are PDF or Microsoft Word. The conference will award the Vannevar Bush Award to the best full paper. PANELS, POSTERS, AND DEMONSTRATIONS ----------------------------------- Panels and posters provide opportunities to present work-in-progress, late- breaking results, or other efforts that would benefit from discussion with the community. Successful panel proposals should involve a controversial or emerging topic and articulate and entertaining panelists. Panel proposals must consist of a title, a 1-page extended abstract explaining the topic and goals of the session along with a list of titles of individual presentations and/or viewpoints and contact information for the organizer, moderator, and panelists. Posters permit presentation of late-breaking results in an informal, interactive manner. Poster proposals should consist of a title, a 1-page extended abstract, and contact information for the authors. Accepted posters will be displayed at the conference and may include additional materials, space permitting. Abstracts of panels and posters will appear in the proceedings. Demonstrations will allow attendees to have first-hand views of innovative digital libraries technology and applications and to talk informally with system developers and researchers. Demonstration proposals should consist of a title, a 1-page extended abstract, and contact information for the authors. Abstracts of demonstrations will appear in the proceedings. All contributions are to be submitted in electronic form via the JCDL conference web site. TUTORIALS AND WORKSHOPS ----------------------- Proposals for tutorials and workshops are also solicited. Tutorials are intended to present a single topic in detail over either a half-day or a full day. Tutorial proposals should include: a tutorial title; an abstract (1-2 paragraphs, to be used in conference programs); a description or topical outline of tutorial (1-2 paragraphs, to be used for evaluation); duration (half- or full-day); expected number of participants; target audience, including level of experience (introductory, intermediate, advanced); learning objectives; a brief biographical sketch of the presenter(s); and contact information for the presenter(s). Tutorial proposals should be emailed directly to the tutorial chair. For further information please contact the tutorial chair. Workshops are intended to draw together communities of interest in a new or emerging issue and provide a forum for discussion and exploration. Submissions should include: a workshop title and short description; a statement of objectives for the workshop; a topical outline for the workshop; identification of the expected audience; a description of the planned format, duration (half- or full- day), and expected number of attendees; information about how the attendees will be identified, notified of the workshop, and, if necessary, selected from among applicants; as well as contact and biographical information about the organizers. Finally, if a workshop has been held previously, information about the earlier sessions should be provided -- dates, locations, outcomes, attendance, etc. Workshop proposals should be emailed directly to the workshop chair. For further information please contact the workshop chair. CONFERENCE LOCATION ------------------- JCDL 2004 will be held in Tucson, Arizona on June 7-11, 2003. Warmed by an abundance of desert sunshine, the meeting will be held in a rejuvenating resort environment inspired by the beauty of its pristine natural surroundings. Home to an amazing variety of birds, plants and wildlife, Tucson is an ideal choice for nature lovers, families, or those simply seeking a serene escape from daily pressures. It also is an inspiring setting for productive professional meetings. Outdoor enthusiasts may enjoy horseback riding, hiking, biking, birding and swimming, plus golf nearby. Weather in early June in Tucson is warm, but comfortable and pleasant. The Hilton El Conquistado will be the JCDL 2004 conference hotel. It is a 4-Star, 4-Diamond resort nested at the base of the Catalina Mountains. It features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views. There are additional 90 rooms (also Hilton) available nearby for overflow guests. This hotel has a spacious, open lobby that is perfect for networking. Many activities including horseback riding, jeep tours, and bicycle rentals, are available on site. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE -------------------- General Co-Chairs: Hsinchun Chen, University of Arizona, hchen(a)eller.arizona.edu Howard Wactlar, Carnegie Mellon University, wactlar(a)cmu.edu Ching-chih Chen, Simmons College, chingchih.chen(a)simmons.edu Program Co-Chairs: Mike Christel, Carnegie Mellon University, christel(a)cs.cmu.edu Ee-Peng Lim, Nanyang Technological University, aseplim(a)ntu.edu.sg Treasurer: Daniel Zeng, University of Arizona, zeng(a)eller.arizona.edu Tutorial Chair: Schubert Foo, Nanyang Technological University, assfoo(a)ntu.edu.sg Workshop Chair: Hsueh-hua Chen, National Taiwan University, sherry(a)ccms.ntu.edu.tw Panel Chair: Lee Giles, Pennsylvania State University, giles(a)ist.psu.edu Poster and Demo Chair: Christopher Yang, Chinese University of Hong Kong, yang(a)se.cuhk.edu.hk Publicity Co-Chairs: Stuart Weibel, OCLC, weibel(a)oclc.org Su-shing Chen, University of Florida, suchen(a)cise.ufl.edu Shalini Urs, University of Mysore, shalini(a)vidyanidhi.org.in Mohan Tanniru, University of Arizona, mtanniru(a)eller.arizona.edu Sponsorship Co-Chairs: Kurt Fenstermacher, University of Arizona, kurtf(a)eller.arizona.edu Edward A. Fox, Virginia Institute of Technology, fox(a)vt.edu Local Arrangement Co-Chairs: Kathy Larson, University of Arizona, larsonca(a)u.library.arizona.edu Jeanett McCray, University of Arizona, mccray(a)ahsl.arizona.edu Student Volunteer Coordinator: Byron Marshall, University of Arizona, byronm(a)eller.arizona.edu PROGRAM COMMITTEE ----------------- Ghaleb Abdulla, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Robert M. Akscyn, Knowledge Systems Robert B. Allen, University of Maryland William Arms, Cornell University Thomas Baker, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Germany Nicholas J. Belkin, Rutgers University Ann Blandford, University College of London, UK José Luis Borbinha, National Library of Portugal Christine Borgman, University of California, Los Angeles Donatella Castelli, Italian National Research Council, Italy Chao-chen Chen, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan Zhaoneng Chen, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China Key-Sun Choi, KAIST, Korea Gobinda Chowdhury, University of Strathclyde, UK Beth Davis-Brown, Library of Congress Susan Dumais, Microsoft Schubert Foo, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Edward A. Fox, Virginia Tech Amy Friedlander, Council on Library and Information Resources Norbert Fuhr, University of Dortmund, Germany Dave Fulker, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Richard Furuta, Texas A&M University C. Lee Giles, Penn State University Geneva Henry, Rice University William Hersh, Oregon Health & Science University Sally Howe, National Coordination Office for Information Technology R&D, USA Jieh Hsiang, National Taiwan University, Taiwan Judith Klavans, Columbia University Traugott Koch, Netlab, Lund University, Sweden Don Kraft, Louisiana State University Carl Lagoze, Cornell University Ray Larson, University of California, Berkeley John Leggett, Texas A&M University David Levy, University of Washington Clifford Lynch, Coalition for Networked Information Gary Marchionini, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Cathy Marshall, Microsoft Corporation Alexa T. McCray, National Library of Medicine, USA Kathleen McKeown, Columbia University Cliff McKnight, Loughborough University, UK Reagan Moore, San Diego Supercomputing Center Sung Hyun Myaeng, Information & Communications University (ICU), Korea Michael L. Nelson, Old Dominion University Erich Neuhold, Fraunhofer-IPSI, Germany Liddy Nevile, La Trobe University, Australia Craig Nevill-Manning, Google Mike Papazoglou, Tilburg University, The Netherlands T.B. Rajashekar, Indian Institute of Science, India Edie Rasmussen, University of British Columbia Andreas Rauber, Vienna University of Technology, Austria Joyce Ray, Institute of Museum and Library Services Allen Renear, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Alfredo Sanchez, Universidad de las Americas-Puebla, Mexico Frank M. Shipman, Texas A&M University Ingeborg Sølvberg, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway Shigeo Sugimoto, University of Tsukuba, Japan Tamara Sumner, University of Colorado Costantino Thanos, CNR-ISTI, Italy Shalini Urs, University of Mysore, India Herbert Van de Sompel, Los Alamos National Laboratory Nancy Van House, University of California, Berkeley Stuart Weibel, OCLC Office of Research Rebecca Wesley, Stanford University Ian Witten, University of Waikato, New Zealand Jianzhong Wu, Shanghai Library, China Jerome Yen, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR Lizhu Zhou, Tsinghua University, China ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Shalini ------------- Prof.Shalini R.Urs Project Director Vidyanidhi-Indian Digital Library of Electronic Theses Department of library and Information Science University of Mysore Manasagangotri Mysore.570006. India Ph:91-821-2514699 Fax:91-821-2519209 Website:http://www.vidyanidhi.org.in

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internet library for librarians
by ramshirish mamidala 12 Oct '03

12 Oct '03

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