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Library science 000? why not 300?
by Sunil MV 06 May '11

06 May '11

Dear Friends, One of my friends, Mr. Deepak who is a library science student is having a basic question regarding classification. We all know library science is classified under 000 (Generalities) in DDC. But,..... 1) the primary character of library is collecting and organizing of knowledge, which has come out of the society and flows again to wellness of the society. - Knowledge – from the people – by the people – to the people! - Children libraries, libraries for blind, etc., are essentially a social activity in nature. - Coming to public libraries, they are always seen as part of social development programs. - Encyclopedia Britannica has listed library science as associate of Social Science. - Ph. D’s in library science are awarded under social science branch. 2) Right from the time of Nalanda University, library is wedded with education system. Although there are special libraries associated with technical organizations, even there, major role of libraries is to support research (otherwise education) activities. With above points in view, my question is why library science is not classified under Social science-300 Please enlighten me with your discussion and valuable points. With sincere regards, ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Please consider your environmental responsibility before printing this e-mail* Sunil M.V. Librarian SDM Institute for Management Development No. 1, Chamundi Hill Main Road Siddharthanagar Post Mysore - 570 011 KARNATAKA -- 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] Library science 000? why not 300?
by Mailing List Admin 06 May '11

06 May '11

Date: 6 May 2011 07:19:42 -0000 From: Mahesh Maharudra Angadi <mahesh_m_angadi(a)rediffmail.com> Dear Friends, After a long long time we have come across a incidence which indeed will polish and encourage all of us for primitive thinking. Well, every division or class has its own valid reasons stated by our fellow friends. Let me try to bring the face of our users. What they think about Library discipline in general. Many students are still not aware that Library is also a well established discipline like management. It would be more appropriate if we change the nomenclature of M.L.I.Sc degree and try to incorporate it in management, for e.g., M.B.A with specialization in Library and Information Centre Management. Few Institutes have Information Systems as a specialization for M.B.A. However, companies prefer candidates with B.E or M.C.A background for Systems Manager post, considering that it also involves lot of technical background knowledge. In fact, well known University Librarian Dr. P. V. Konnur, under whom I studied in Goa University, had requested for M.Sc (Information Science) nomenclature instead of M.L.I.Sc, which was later on canceled due to lot of technical difficulties. But, one thing I proudly admire, Konnur Sir had designed our syllabus in such a way that we had a wonderful blend of Management and IT subjects in our syllabus which helped us a lot in our career. I promote our Library discipline under management for following reasons:- 1. Besides technical aspects of Library Science we require more focus on managerial skills. We need to be more trained in dealing with our patrons, teachers and office staff, principal and other management members and our own subordinate staff. 2. To attract more young bright minds and also to create a brand image of our discipline, association with management discipline will help a lot. 3. Nowadays, we do find M.B.A with specialization in Pharmaceutical Management, Bio tech Management, Hospital Management, Events Management. The objective of these course is to get the best top level managers in the concerned sectors. Thus, they focus more on the management aspects with also sufficient background courses of the core sectors. 4. What I want to promote here is that, we should not stop M.L.I.Sc degrees, but looking at the current needs, we should encourage more association with management discipline with specializations in Library and Information Management. For e.g., we do have B.Pharm and also M.B.A (Pharmaceutical Management). So if UGC recognizes M.B.A (Library and Information Centre Management) as an equivalent alternative qualification for the College Librarian post with the other same criteria like NET/SET, it will act as channel to strengthen the growth of discipline in right direction. Waiting for wonderful replies with a brain storm. With regards, Mr. Mahesh M. Angadi, Librarian. Model College, Dombivli (East). Contact No. 9869120258. (0251) 2470010.

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request for article
by Dr.D.P Prathap 06 May '11

06 May '11

Dear colleagues Please provide the following article, if you have access: *Villamor, C.C. and E.H. Birnbaum. *1999. Effects of NH4NO3 and KNO3 as sources of nitrogen on micropropagation of yam (*Dioscorea alata *L.). DMMMSU Research and Extension Journal. DMMMMSU> Bacnotan, La Uniion. PP. 61-67 Thanking you Yours Sincerely Technical officer (Library) Sugarcane Breeding Institute -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Refresher Couse at JNTU Hyderabad
by jntu library 06 May '11

06 May '11

Dear Professional Friends, The UGC Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH) is organizing a short-term Course on "Digital Resource Management in Libraries" in collaboration with the University Library, JNTUH Duration: 20.06.11 to 25.06.11 Address for Correspondence: The Director, UGC-Academic Staff College JNTU Hyderabad, Kukatpally, Hyderabad - 500085 Tel. No. 040-32410622, Tele-Fax No. 040-23156795, 040 - 23158661-4 Extn. 2310 -14 Email: directorasc(a)yahoo.com Interested candidates are requested to submit applications in the prescribed format to the Director, Academic Staff College, JNTUH before 16.06.11. For more details reg. brochure and application form visit the site at http://www.jntuh.ac.in/asc-workshop.php With Regards V.Lalitha Assistant Professor University Library JNTU Hyderabad -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SET Exam.Marathi Book Released
by Dhananjay Sutar 06 May '11

06 May '11

Dear Library Professionals, The first complete book according to NET/SET syllabus of Library and Information science in marathi Languageis is now available for thorough preparation of NET/SET Exam. It is useful for preparation of paper II and III both.The book cover and index i.e. contents of book are attached herewith.Booking and Distribution started from 6 th May 2011. Bibliographic Details of book: Title:Granthalaya Aani Mahitishashtra.(B.Lib., M.Lib., NET/SET Karita) Author: (Asst.Prof.) Dhananjay B. Sutar. M.Com.,M.Lib., NET.SET. ISBN : 978-81-910-262-6-9, Pages: 439, Size:A4. Price : Rs.450/- Send Your Order alongwith D.D. worth Rs.500/- ( Price 450 + Postage 50) drawn in favour of "Sneha D.Sutar"on State Bank of India, Sangli Branch to send it on the address given below or collect Your copy personally from: Dhananjay B. Sutar, Librarian, Smt.C.B.Shah Mahila Mahavidyalaya, P.B.161,Ratanshinagar, sangli-416416 Cell No. 9890940074 email:dbsutar@rediffmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LIS 000.... why not 300?
by murulieps＠excelindia.com 06 May '11

06 May '11

Dear professionals, I wish to congratulate Mr. Sunil M.V. for posting a thought provoking topic in LIS Forum. I would like to share my views about why Library and Information Science is not classified under Social Science - 300 in DDC. Here the idea behind bringing it under 200 is that, LIS was earlier considered as one of general phenomena. In the earlier age libraries were called knowledge repositories where all kind of documents were kept. We can try to analyze on the basis of the division which LIS is surrounded by. The class 000 is Computer science, knowledge & systems. Here computer science is the discipline which was added in the recent decades where as the term knowledge was used in the first instance. As mentioned before the classificationist was in a notion that LIS fits to be in the class 000 as it deals with knowledge and information all the while. To make it little clearer we can have a look at the following examples- 010 Bibliographies 030 Encyclopedias & books of facts 050 Magazines, journals & serials 060 Museums 080 General collections 090 Manuscripts & rare books The most of the examples given above considered are documents which are stocked in library such as books, serials, manuscripts etc. On the other hand some of them like Bibliographies, encyclopedias, serials are the documents that are determined to be the sources of knowledge even from the earlier days and their uses were more significant in libraries than anywhere in the society. As library was a place to converge all the branches of knowledge the classificationist might have felt it is right to give LIS a place in Generalities which is 000 where ‘Knowledge’ is also located. Looking at it from a different paradigm, it feels that the libraries were not paid much importance in the 19th century. In terms of their services libraries were failed to make a mark in the society. We all have learnt that many libraries did not have an open access and books were kept in locked cabinets where only a few times in a year the library were allowed to be used. Hence, the chances were less to realize the importance of the libraries’ role in the society. This might have made the classificationist to place LIS under 000 which is Generalities. As the information revolution took place in the modern society now LIS subject is earning priority. Further, I completely agree that LIS is supposed to be considered as a branch of Social Sciences since it has always been associated with the social activities for serving information need. But, taking the current status of DDC it might become difficult to accommodate LIS discipline which is growing much larger in the information era. The class 300 (from 300-390) has already been entirely assigned for different branches of social science. If, changes are made to any part of Social Science, problems may arise in future regarding practical issues, where one of the entire divisions under the class 300 will have to be re-assigned. It may also bring the problem of changing the classification arrangement in libraries following the DDC in world wide. Though libraries are the heart of the education system, anywhere in 370 LIS cannot be inserted due to the same technical issues. Thanks and regards Muruli Acharya Librarian Excel Public School Mysore 97421 33755 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________-- Dear Friends, One of my friends, Mr. Deepak who is a library science student is having a basic question regarding classification. We all know library science is classified under 000 (Generalities) in DDC. But,..... 1) the primary character of library is collecting and organizing of knowledge, which has come out of the society and flows again to wellness of the society. - Knowledge – from the people – by the people – to the people! - Children libraries, libraries for blind, etc., are essentially a social activity in nature. - Coming to public libraries, they are always seen as part of social development programs. - Encyclopedia Britannica has listed library science as associate of Social Science. - Ph. D’s in library science are awarded under social science branch. 2) Right from the time of Nalanda University, library is wedded with education system. Although there are special libraries associated with technical organizations, even there, major role of libraries is to support research (otherwise education) activities. With above points in view, my question is why library science is not classified under Social science-300 Please enlighten me with your discussion and valuable points. With sincere regards, ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Please consider your environmental responsibility before printing this e-mail* Sunil M.V. Librarian SDM Institute for Management Development No. 1, Chamundi Hill Main Road Siddharthanagar Post Mysore - 570 011 KARNATAKA -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Library science 000? why not 300?
by Mohan Kulkarni 06 May '11

06 May '11

Dear Moderator, Please put forth this corropspondence for discussion on LIS forum for LIS members. Thank you, ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mohan Kulkarni <kulkarnimohan(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, May 6, 2011 at 10:39 AM Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Library science 000? why not 300? To: Sunil MV <sunilmysore(a)gmail.com> Dear Sir, First of all congratulations to Mr. Deepak for arising this question. Really, the question is genuine. Until now everybody blindly follow the system and agree with DDC number 000. But if it comes under social science according to UGC then why we can't use DDC number 300 for Library Science. One thing is there. If we unable to get the satisfactory answer for this question, We can tell to UGC that according to DDC (Which is world wide accepted numbering system & ISO certification also agrees with this numbering system) Library Science does not come under Social Science. And further there would be rethinking of compulsion of NET/SET in case of Library & Information Science. We can demand clarification from UGC. I don't oppose NET/SET but there should be proper reason that why UGC has recommended NET/SET for Library Science. And faculties from technical stream specially from Engineering stream (ME, M.Tech) are kept free from NET/SET. One question of Mr. Deepak gives birth to many many questions. Good. On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 1:53 PM, Sunil MV <sunilmysore(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Friends, > > One of my friends, Mr. Deepak who is a library science student is having a > basic question regarding classification. > > We all know library science is classified under 000 (Generalities) in DDC. > But,..... > > 1) the primary character of library is collecting and organizing of > knowledge, which has come out of the society and flows again to wellness of > the society. > > - Knowledge – from the people – by the people – to the people! > - Children libraries, libraries for blind, etc., are essentially a social > activity in nature. > - Coming to public libraries, they are always seen as part of social > development programs. > - Encyclopedia Britannica has listed library science as associate of > Social Science. > - Ph. D’s in library science are awarded under social science branch. > > 2) Right from the time of Nalanda University, library is wedded with > education system. Although there are special libraries associated with > technical organizations, even there, major role of libraries is to support > research (otherwise education) activities. > > With above points in view, my question is why library science is not > classified under Social science-300 > > Please enlighten me with your discussion and valuable points. > > With sincere regards, > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > *Please consider your environmental responsibility before printing this > e-mail* > Sunil M.V. > Librarian > SDM Institute for Management Development > No. 1, Chamundi Hill Main Road > Siddharthanagar Post > Mysore - 570 011 > KARNATAKA > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > >

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Fw: [MLOSC.13422] SLA - NMIMS Seminar at NMIMS, Mumbai
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 05 May '11

05 May '11

> >Sent:Thursday, 5 May 2011, 16:22 >Subject:Fw: [MLOSC.13422] SLA - NMIMS Seminar at NMIMS, Mumbai > > > >Dear All, > >SLA Asian Chapter and NMIMS are pleased to announce a One-day seminar on 'Achieving Professional Excellence' to be held on 4th June Saturday, 2011 from 9 am to 5.30 pm at NMIMS college. > >One day seminars organized by SLA Asian chapter offer an excellent forum for the professional exchange of knowledge and skills that has played a key role in your achieving success. > >We invite presentations/case studies/success stories from the library professionals who have made some difference to their institutes/profession/patrons by using their knowledge and talents. > >Please send a one page write up (synopsis) about your presentation which should reach us latest by May 12, 2011. Your content should be oriented towards issues like the problems areas in carrying out library activities and your approach towards solving the problem areas/issues and how you arrived at the solutions which made a difference to your users/services and you professionally, ie. your achievement/success. > >Based on the content and quality of the papers, our program committee will accept the best papers and a letter of acceptance will be sent to the selected professional. > >You can send your synopsis in the word format and email to me (truptee.shah(a)gmail.com) and dhanashree (dhanashree.date(a)tcs.com) Please mention your name, address, designation, contact number and email address on the synopsis. > >Over more than 60 professionals are expected to attend this one day program. They will have the opportunity to learn from your presentations. > >thanks and regards, > >--Truptee Shah >Member for SLA seminar > > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Inf. regarding Journal
by sanjay sethi 05 May '11

05 May '11

--- On Wed, 5/4/11, sanjay sethi <sanjaysethi2002(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: sanjay sethi <sanjaysethi2002(a)yahoo.com> Subject: JOURNAL To: "lib" <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 12:54 PM Dear Moderator: Suggested modification has been made . I will be thankful if you kindly circulate the following information among the Lis-Forum members. The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of India brings out a quarterly journal titled 'MANAGEMENT IN GOVERNMENT' with the objective of dissemination and propagation of modern management concepts and analytical techniques aimed at facilitating the pursuit of excellence in governance. The journal has a long standing. Its first issue came out in 1969. The journal publishes contributions on a wide range of subjects, notably, governance, public administration, management techniques, project management, public policy, administrative reforms, information technology, human resource development, civil services reform and administrative practices. A copy of the flyer containing information about the journal is enclosed. Subscription Rates: Price per copy Rs. 100/- Annual subscription Rs. 400/- The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances is the sole distributor of the Journal. All Enquiries about subscrioption, order, renewal and supply of back issues, etc. may be addressed to Assistant editor, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances. Copies of the old issues are also available Please visit our Website: http://www.darpg.nic.in e-mail: mig-arpg(a)nic.in The specialized nature of the journal is expected to enhance the resourcefulness of your institution. Sajay Sethi Librarian, Department of Administartive Reforms and Public Grievances S.P. Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi Phone: 23401477 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need Article
by Ajay Kum Sharma 05 May '11

05 May '11

Dear Library Professionals, I have an urgent need of this article for my research work. Kindly send me hard or soft copy of this article. Teaching Information Literacy to Generation Journal of Library Administration Volume 36, Issue 1 & 2, 2002, Pages 195 - 217 Author: Kate Manuela DOI: 10.1300/J111v36n01_12 I would be highly appreciated if any one send this paper for my research purpose. Thanks and regards. Ajay Kumar Sharma Assistant Librarian & In-charge, Journal Section, Central Library, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan - 731235, Bolpur, Birbhum, West Bengal & Webmaster of ABSLA Email: ajaysharma.lib(a)visva-bharati.ac.in Web: http://www.absla.org/ajay.html Web Blog: http://www.blogger.com/home?pli=1 *********************************************************** 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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