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NewGenLib Open Source software version 3.0 released
by Mohan T A 22 Jun '11

22 Jun '11

Dear Professionals: I wanted to share with you that Open Source NGL 3.0 series is released and my library started using it. Those of you who are using the old version can now upgrade to the new version. Some of the good features that impressed me are 1. NGL 3 is now migrated to the latest technologies. Like Java 6.0, Spring framework, Hibernate, Apache tomcat 6.0, Postgresql 8.3&8.4. This is infact a good move by moving away from old jboss and other older technologies 2. My catalogue searches have become very very fast especially because NGL is now using search engine technology(Similar to what Google, Yahoo web searches) for catalogue searches. I have got a data sheet from them claiming that on a test database of 2 crore catalog records results were retrieved in fractions of a second 3. Now NGL automatically sends SMSs (Mobile alerts) to my users when ever a book is issued or received from them. This has uplifted my library's fame and face in our institution 4. OPAC is more cool and sophisticated. My users can now see Book covers, Google previews. Also NGL is now Zotero compliant, it means my students preparing project reports can easily create bibliographic references from library catalog 5.NGL reports are much better and very fast now. I could generate my complete accession register in 4 mins. Also Stock verification report was generated in less than 3 mins. 6. Finally the Technical processing module, its so user friendly and at the same time can use the full power of MARC21. A few links that may be helpful for you Download link: http://sourceforge.net/projects/newgenlib/files/NewGenLib/version3.0.2/Inst… Installation notes: http://www.verussolutions.biz/kb/installationNew Upgradation notes: http://www.verussolutions.biz/kb/node/27 NGL also has started train-yourself Knowledge bank: http://www.verussolutions.biz/kb These videos are really good, I could train my staff especially new recruits easily using the videos in the Knowledge Bank. T A Mohan Librarian Siddaganga Institute of Technology TUMKUR E-mail: mohan(a)sit.ac.in tamohanta(a)rediffmail.com Phone: 0816 2214078 Mobile:9343525141 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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vacancies at IIT Bombay
by Daulat Jotwani 22 Jun '11

22 Jun '11

IIT Bombay is inviting applications to fill up 2 posts of Senior Library Information Assistant. Details can be seen at http://www.iitb.ac.in/JTSnLIA.pdf -- D. Jotwani Librarian Indian Institute of Technology Bombay -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The American Library, Chennai: Vacancy Announcement for Reference/Outreach (Prom) Librarian
by Mailing List Admin 22 Jun '11

22 Jun '11

From: "Reddy, Meena Y" <ReddyMY(a)state.gov> Sent: Tuesday, 21 June 2011, 16:49 � U. S. Consulate Chennai seeksa Reference/Outreach (Promotion) LIBRARIAN to be a senior member the American Library team managing a program & staff that identifies & serves audiences across South India. � Requirements:- Masters degree in Library/Information Science: - Outstanding analytical, organizational, communication,� interpersonal skills:- Excellent English & at least one south Indian language:- Knowledge of U.S. Print/electronic resources and professional library practices and ability to perform complex research using these resources on a variety of subjects:- Ability to organize and manage all activities of a large library program including supervising two other librarians:- 6 years of progressively responsible experience in a high-level library. �For complete description, requirements and how to apply, please visit http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/job_opportunities.html � Position is re-advertised. Applicants who applied for the earlier announcement (CHE-PSAP-2011-06) may not apply again. � Vacancy announcement # is:� CHE-PSAP-2011-06-R1. Thank you for the assistance. � With Best wishes � Meena Reddy ********************************* Meena Y. Reddy Director, The American Library U.S. Consulate General Gemini Circle, Chennai 600 006 Tele: 044- 28574374 Fax: 044- 2857 4307 URL: http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/resources.html Online Catalogue:http://amlibindia.state.gov

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Reg. e-books organize tool
by Mailing List Admin 22 Jun '11

22 Jun '11

Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:51:08 +0530 From: Basavaraj Kumbar <basukumbar(a)gmail.com> calibre is the best software for managing E-boks On 20 June 2011 12:26, Mailing List Admin <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>wrote: > Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:16:50 +0530 > From: Praveen C S <Praveen_CS(a)jubilantbiosys.com**> > > Dear Professionals, > > Kindly inform me, which is the best software for organizing the e-books. > > Thanks in advance. > > With Kind Regards > Praveen > ______________________________**_________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/**mailman/listinfo/lis-forum<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum> -- Regards, Mr. Basavaraj S. Kumbar The Librarian AIMSR (Adept Institute of Mananagement Studies & Research, Belur Industrial Area, DHARWAD Cell No. : 9742379948 My Personal Websites: http://basavarajkumbar.freehosting.net/index.html or www.wix.com/basukumbar/basukumbar

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Vacancy Announcement
by SRELS 22 Jun '11

22 Jun '11

Dear Moderator, On behalf of the Director, American Library,U.S.Consulate,Chennai, I am forwarding a vacancy advertisement for announcement in LISFORUM. Kindly do the needful. Sincerely, K.N.Prasad Sarada Ranganthan Endowment for Library Science 702, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore - 560 010 U. S. Consulate Chennai seeks a Reference/Outreach (Promotion) LIBRARIAN to be a senior member of the American Library team managing a program & staff that identifies & serves audiences across South India. Requirements:- Masters degree in Library/Information Science: - Outstanding analytical, organizational, communication, interpersonal skills:- Excellent English & at least one south Indian language:- Knowledge of U.S. Print/electronic resources and professional library practices and ability to perform complex research using these resources on a variety of subjects:- Ability to organize and manage all activities of a large library program including supervising two other librarians:- 6 years of progressively responsible experience in a high-level library. For complete description, requirements and how to apply, please visit http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/job_opportunities.html Position is re-advertised. Applicants who applied for the earlier announcement (CHE-PSAP-2011-06) may not apply again. Vacancy announcement # is: CHE-PSAP-2011-06-R1. Thank you once again for the assistance. With Best wishes Meena Reddy ********************************* Meena Y. Reddy Director, The American Library U.S. Consulate General Gemini Circle, Chennai 600 006 Tele: 044- 28574374 Fax: 044- 2857 4307 URL: http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/resources.html Online Catalogue: http://amlibindia.state.gov Check US out @ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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by Subbiah Arunachalam 22 Jun '11

22 Jun '11

Here is some good news from BARC. But they could do a bit more. BARC could set up an open access repository for research publications by its researchers and gain greater visibility for BARC's research. Subbiah Arunachalam ******* S & T » SCIENCEMUMBAI, June 19, 2011 BARC sets up ‘virtual’ nuclear data physics centrePTI The HinduAn overall view of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. File Photo Bhabha Atomic Research Centre has set up a ‘virtual’ nuclear data physics centre to enable greater visibility of India’s research in this area at the global platform. Department of Atomic Energy and Board of Research in Nuclear Science of the government of India have already sanctioned funds for three years (2011-2014) for the NDPCI, S Ganesan, Head of Nuclear Data Section, Reactor Physics Design Division and Project-in-Charge, NDPCI told PTI. The basic nuclear data physics research is essential in shaping concepts of nuclear power of advanced reactor designs and safety, he said. With BARC acting as the nodal agency, NDPCI, will serve as the main hub for overall coordination of nuclear data activities in India with members drawn from national laboratories and universities. “The NDPCI at BARC is promoting the use of accurate nuclear data and its physics usage in all applications including in development of indigenous software for Monte Carlo codes and discrete ordinate codes for advanced reactor applications,” Mr. Ganesan said. The nuclear scientist said India became the 14th member of the International Network of Nuclear Reaction Data Centres (NRDC) in 2008 after being invited to join the international network. NRDC constitutes a worldwide cooperation of nuclear data centres under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria. The Network was established in the early sixties to coordinate the world-wide collection, compilation and dissemination of nuclear reaction data. Last month, India participated as a full member of International Network of Nuclear Reaction Data Centres (NRDC) at the IAEA, Ganesan said. “India has been carrying out a number of original nuclear data physics activities during the last six years. The members of NRDC were all in praise for BARC for these new initiatives in nuclear data physics and especially for contributing more than 200 Indian EXFOR (internationally agreed format for the Raw Experimental Numerical Nuclear Physics Data) entries based upon Indian nuclear physics experiments, since 2006,” he said. Mr. Ganesan said the roadmap of NDPCI will cover a wide range of power and non-power applications including medical applications in the Indian context with a balance of nuclear data physics activities by a well-defined team of nuclear physicists, engineers, mathematicians, radio-chemists and software information management. Introduction of EXFOR culture in people including in basic nuclear physics has become relatively an easier task with the new managerial initiatives of NDPCI holding phenomenally successful EXFOR workshops in different parts of India, he said. NDPCI has been very successful in roping people from various fields (Nuclear Physics, Reactor and Radiochemistry Divisions of DAE’s basic research establishments and others) and students and staff from various universities across India. “It is a very unique activity where both experimentalists and theoreticians were covered,” Mr. Ganesan said. NDPCI is evolving a strong community of EXFOR compilers in India. Regular staff to perform EXFOR compilations is being planned, he said. NDPCI is identifying university staff and awarding contracts on EXFOR compilations. The first such DAE-BRNS contract has already been awarded to Prof. Betylda Jyrwa, North Eastern University, Shillong, Meghalaya in May 2011, Mr. Ganesan said. Since the discovery of neutron, there are more than 18,932 experimental data including neutron induced reaction, charged particle induced reactions and photon induced reaction. “India’s contribution of 200 entries is considered very significant by the international community,” Mr. Ganesan said. Stressing on the importance of NDPCI, he said even after more than six decades since the discovery of nuclear fission process, the basic nuclear physics experimental data continues to remain more uncertain than the target accuracies needed by reactor designers who rigorously desire to propagate error in simulations. Therefore, experimental critical facility programme to enable integral validation studies is also an essential part of any serious nuclear programme to speed up implementation of nuclear energy, he said. “This programme requires covariance data at differential and integral level,” Mr. Ganesan emphasised. Basic physics understanding and better data physics of nuclear interactions continue to be rigorously sought by nuclear design communities in order to extrapolate conditions in power plants such as higher burn-up and higher temperatures, which are not covered in the room temperature fresh core one-to-one mock experiments. “The safety and operational requirements of existing power plants have been engineered with a number of one-to-one mockup experiments providing adequate and conservative safety margins,” he said Yet another ongoing activity of NDPCI is criticality benchmarking of reactors which helps in integrally validating nuclear data and methods of computer simulations. In 2005, Indian scientists completed successfully the criticality benchmarking of the 30 kilowatt KAMINI research reactor (the only U-233 fuelled reactor operating in the world) operating at Kalpakkam which was completed, peer reviewed and published in the International Handbook of Evaluated Criticality Safety Benchmark Experiments (ICSBEP). “Interestingly after India joined the select band of countries and contributed Kamini Benchmark, the Indian scientists are able to access all the benchmark specifications for over 4,400 experimental benchmark documents of other countries,” Mr. Ganesan added. In 2008, the international benchmarking of PURNIMA-II (Uranium 233-nitrate solution) reactor has been completed and already accepted by the IAEA and US department of Energy. Presently, India has undertaken the international benchmarking procedures for the experimental reactor PURNIMA-I. The benchmarking of PURNIMA-I, India’s first fast reactor fuelled with plutonium oxide that went critical in 1972 was completed recently and critical international peer review is in progress. “The benchmark specifications are intended for use by criticality safety engineers to validate calculation techniques safety margins for operations with fissile material,” he added. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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JASIST TOC
by atanu 21 Jun '11

21 Jun '11

[JASIST ToC was announced in Asist-announce mailing list. Please send an email to receive article(s) to atanu at computer.org for study or research purposes.] Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology © 2011 ASIS&T Volume 62, Issue 7 Pages 1215 - 1434, July 2011 Editorial Peer review (page 1215) Blaise Cronin Research Articles A theory of information need for information retrieval that connects information to knowledge (pages 1216–1231) Charles Cole Factual accuracy and trust in information: The role of expertise (pages 1232–1242) Teun Lucassen and Jan Maarten Schraagen Judging the quality and credibility of information in Internet discussion forums (pages 1243–1256) Reijo Savolainen A multidimensional network approach to studying team members' information seeking from human and digital knowledge sources in consulting firms (pages 1257–1275) Chunke Su and Noshir Contractor The effect of user intent on the stability of search engine results (pages 1276–1287) Mark Truran, Jan-Felix Schmakeit and Helen Ashman Analysis of public library users' digital preservation practices (pages 1288–1300) Andrea J. Copeland Evidence-based practice: An analysis based on the philosophy of science (pages 1301–1310) Birger Hjørland Fight or unite: Investigating game genres for image tagging (pages 1311–1324) Dion Hoe-Lian Goh, Rebecca P. Ang, Chei Sian Lee and Alton Y.K. Chua Butcher, baker, or candlestick maker? Predicting occupations using predicate–argument relations (pages 1325–1344) Kieran White and Richard F.E. Sutcliffe AffRank: Affinity-driven ranking of products in online social rating networks (pages 1345–1359) Hui Li, Sourav S. Bhowmick and Aixin Sun Measuring relatedness between communities in a citation network (pages 1360–1369) Naoki Shibata, Yuya Kajikawa and Ichiro Sakata Turning the tables on citation analysis one more time: Principles for comparing sets of documents (pages 1370–1381) Loet Leydesdorff, Lutz Bornmann, Rüdiger Mutz and Tobias Opthof Science mapping software tools: Review, analysis, and cooperative study among tools (pages 1382–1402) M.J. Cobo, A.G. López-Herrera, E. Herrera-Viedma and F. Herrera Document-type country profiles (pages 1403–1411) Lin Zhang, Ronald Rousseau and Wolfgang Glnzel Eponymy and Obliteration by Incorporation: The case of the “Nash Equilibrium” (pages 1412–1424) Katherine W. McCain Book ReviewsCritical Theory for Library and Information Science Exploring the Social from Across the Disciplines (pages 1425–1426) Heather L. Hill The Publish or Perish Book (pages 1426–1429) Nicola De Bellis Letters to the EditorScientometrics and scientometricians in 2011 (pages 1430–1432) Peter Vinkler Do we need the E-index in addition to the h-index and its variants? (pages 1433–1434) Lutz Bornmann -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CLOUD COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY.
by kamlesh hilal 21 Jun '11

21 Jun '11

*CLOUD COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY*. The article discusses the benefits of *cloud* *computing* *technology* in a library setting. It explores the need for libraries to expand their repertoire of information by allowing Internet access, as well as liaising with other libraries. It cites the benefits of *cloud* *computing* * technology* which include avoiding constant maintenance of hardware involved, cutting costs involved in renting out space from an external data center, and reducing problems that inevitably occur with virtualization during high usage. Thanks (¨`·.·´¨) Always `·.¸ (¨`·.·´¨) Keep (¨`·.·´¨)¸.·´ Smiling! `·.¸.·´ Kamlesh B. Hilal Library Assistant Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane(W) 400601 MUMBAI. INDIA @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ email : kamleshhilal24(a)gmail.com : http://kamleshhilal.blogspot.com : http://www.slideshare.net/kamleshhilal/online-buying-for-librarians. Mob : 9322735397 /// 9833787311. elibrary : http://www.vpmthane.org/im/elib/main.htm @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Knowledge-based technology transfer
by kamlesh hilal 21 Jun '11

21 Jun '11

*Knowledge-based technology transfer*This paper details a knowledge-based * Technology* *Transfer* Framework which attempts to ameliorate the *transfer*of *technology* between differing user communities through the use of knowledge-based authoring and browsing facilities. In contrast to current techniques, the system incorporates a large corpus of domain knowledge in a central and easily accessible information pool. In order to allow users to 'intelligently' browse and navigate the information, there are a number of features available. These include the definition of a View or Perspective which can prune the knowledge base for pertinent domain information. The system architecture also includes a User Modelling component which combines explicit acquisition techniques, stereotypes, and implicit acquisition rules in order to create a dynamic model of the user's domain expertise. The information contained in the User Model attempts to ensure that the user follows a 'logical' path through the knowledge base and 'sufficient' help is provided during a consultation, in order that the information which is accessed can be readily understood.Murphy, M<javascript:__doLinkPostBack('','ss%7E%7EAR%20%22Murphy%2C%20M%22%7C%7Csl%7E%7Erl','');> 1 McTear, M<javascript:__doLinkPostBack('','ss%7E%7EAR%20%22McTear%2C%20M%22%7C%7Csl%7E%7Erl','');> Thanks (¨`·.·´¨) Always `·.¸ (¨`·.·´¨) Keep (¨`·.·´¨)¸.·´ Smiling! `·.¸.·´ Kamlesh B. Hilal Library Assistant Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane(W) 400601 MUMBAI. INDIA @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ email : kamleshhilal24(a)gmail.com : http://kamleshhilal.blogspot.com : http://www.slideshare.net/kamleshhilal/online-buying-for-librarians. Mob : 9322735397 /// 9833787311. elibrary : http://www.vpmthane.org/im/elib/main.htm @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Reg. e-books organize tool.
by Mailing List Admin 21 Jun '11

21 Jun '11

Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:50:06 +0530 From: Chetan Hegde <granthalaya(a)gmail.com> Dear Mr. Praveen, I would suggest Calibre E-Book Management software for organizing E-Books collection. It is the best open source software for organizing ebooks in your collection developed by by Mr. Kovid Goyal. You can download the same here: http://calibre-ebook.com/ I have found calibre especially useful in organizing my collection of ebooks which are in various formats like pdf, epub, cbz, cbr and many more formats. It can also be used to convert your ebooks into the required format for various devices. For more details visit: http://calibre-ebook.com/ regards, --- *Chetan Hegde M* *Librarian, Amrita School of Arts and Sciences * *Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysore campus* * * * * On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 12:26 PM, Mailing List Admin < mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:16:50 +0530 > From: Praveen C S <Praveen_CS(a)jubilantbiosys.com**> > > Dear Professionals, > > Kindly inform me, which is the best software for organizing the e-books. > > Thanks in advance. > > With Kind Regards > Praveen >

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