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Fw: Open Access Week declared for 2009
by Shamprasad Pujar 06 Mar '09

06 Mar '09

-- Original Message -- From: Jennifer McLennan <jennifer(a)arl.org> To: sparc-media(a)arl.org, sparc-europe(a)arl.org, sparc-advocacy(a)arl.org, ata-members(a)arl.org, ata-media(a)arl.org, sparc-ir(a)arl.org, sparc-opendata(a)arl.org, sparc-oaforum(a)arl.org, ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr, liblicense-l(a)lists.yale.edu Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:00:33 -0500 Subject: [IFLA-L] Open Access Week declared for 2009 For immediate release March 5, 2009 For more information, contact: Jennifer McLennan, SPARC (202) 296-2296 ext 157 jennifer [at] arl [dot] org Open Access Week declared for 2009 Popular global event extended over one week, October 19 ? 23 Washington, DC ? March 5, 2009 ? To accommodate widespread global interest in the movement toward Open Access to scholarly research results, October 19 ? 23, 2009 will mark the first international Open Access Week. The now-annual event, expanded from one day to a full week, presents an opportunity to broaden awareness and understanding of Open Access to research, including access policies from all types of research funders, within the international higher education community and the general public. Open Access Week builds on the momentum generated by the 120 campuses in 27 countries that celebrated Open Access Day in 2008. Event organizers SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing & Academic Resources Coalition), the Public Library of Science (PLoS), and Students for FreeCulture welcome key new contributors, who will help to enhance and expand the global reach of this popular event in 2009: eIFL.net (Electronic Information for Libraries), OASIS (the Open Access Scholarly Information Sourcebook); and the Open Access Directory (OAD). ?I?m participating in Open Access Week again this year because I want to shed light on the tremendous potential of Open Access,? said Allyson Mower, Scholarly Communications & Copyright Librarian for the University of Utah?s Marriott Library. ?People searching for information usually consume whatever is readily available. Open Access ensures that quality information is at people?s fingertips.? ?eIFL.net works to make intellectual outputs of developing and transitional countries more visible and more easily accessible,? added Rima Kupryte, Director of eIFL.net. ?We believe that Open Access contributes to improved education, teaching, and research, and accelerates innovations and economical developments in these countries. Open Access Week is a great opportunity to promote Open Access globally.? This year?s program will highlight educational resources on Open Access that local hosts can use to customize their own programs to suit local audiences and time zones. OASIS will serve as the centerpiece of the 2009 program, delivering resources for every constituency and every awareness level. The Open Access Directory will again provide an index of participants on five continents, as well as their growing clearinghouse for all OA resources. Through the collaborative functionality of the two initiatives, OA videos, briefing papers, podcasts, slideshows, posters and other informative tools will be drawn from all over the Web to be highlighted during Open Access Week. The organizers will also work with registrants to develop a variety of sample program tracks, such as ?Administrators? introduction to campus open-access policies and funds,? ?OA 101,? and ?Complying with the NIH public access policy? that take full advantage of available tools. Participants are invited to adapt these resources for local use, and to mark Open Access Week by hosting an event, distributing literature, blogging -- or even just wearing an Open Access t-shirt. ?After the success of last year?s Open Access Day, we?re delighted to be co-organizing the first ever Open Access Week with our fellow collaborators, again in conjunction with the anniversary of one of our flagship journals,? said Peter Jerram, CEO for the Public Library of Science. ?We ask our supporters to celebrate the fifth anniversary of PLoS Medicine by spreading the word about Open Access and getting involved in the week.? ?There?s no more certain sign of the momentum behind Open Access to research than an annual, global celebration of this scale,? added Heather Joseph, Executive Director of SPARC. ?Occasions like this are the best possible way to attract attention from busy faculty members and administrators, and to demonstrate the widespread appeal of Open Access. It?s SPARC?s pleasure to be working with our partners to realize the event once again this year.? For more information about Open Access Week and to register, visit <http://www.openaccessweek.org>http://www.openaccessweek.org. ## SPARC SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition), with SPARC Europe and SPARC Japan, is an international alliance of more than 800 academic and research libraries working to create a more open system of scholarly communication. SPARC?s advocacy, educational and publisher partnership programs encourage expanded dissemination of research. SPARC is a founder of the Alliance for Taxpayer Access, representing taxpayers, patients, physicians, researchers, and institutions that support open public access to taxpayer-funded research. SPARC is on the Web at <http://www.arl.org/sparc>http://www.arl.org/sparc. -- -------------------------- Jennifer McLennan Director of Communications SPARC (The Scholarly Publishing & Academic Resources Coalition) <http://www.arl.org/sparc>http://www.arl.org/sparc (202) 296-2296 ext 121 <jennifer(a)arl.org>jennifer(a)arl.org Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Koha V 3.0 Workshop at Mumbai on 17-18 April
by savitra sirohi 06 Mar '09

06 Mar '09

All, This is an announcement for a Koha v3.0 hands on workshop at Mumbai, details are given below. The Registration fee has been kept low and instructors will be software professionals experienced in live Koha implementations. Please note registration is on first cum first serve basis and a maximum of 20 seats are available in the computer lab. We also expect to announce workshops in other major cities soon. Thanks, Savitra Sirohi MD, Nucsoft OSS Labs www.osslabs.biz *********** NUCSOFT OSS Labs WORKSHOP ON KOHA Version 3.0 on FRIDAY , 17th & SATURDAY 18th APRIL 2009 *********** VENUE Nucsoft Ltd. Sigma House, 1st Floor, C-8 Central MIDC Road, MIDC, Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400 093, INDIA. ********** OSS Labs CONTACT MR. SAVITRA SIROHI savitra.sirohi(a)osslabs.biz (M) 097400 22664 *********** COURSE FEE RS.900/- (without accommodation) Payment by Cash (collected during workshop) or DD DD Drawn in Favor of "OSS Software Solutions Labs Pvt. Ltd." Last date for registration 31st March 2009 *********** COURSE CONTENT Koha Introduction Koha Features Review Participating in Koha Community Development Open Source Versus Commercial Packages Koha System Architecture Hardware Requirements Linux Installation Koha Installation System Administration Using Koha Modules Data Migration Zebra Search Configuration Multi-lingual Catalog RFID Integration Customizing Koha Troubleshooting & Support *********** ABOUT THE WORKSHOP Software DVDs will be provided Electronic training material will be provided Hands on Installation & Configuration Training Instructors with Experience in Several Live Koha implementations including: Delhi Public Library, Delhi DC Everest School District, USA Tailor Bird Commercial Library, Bangalore and more.. *********** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Portable Data Collectors
by Benny M D 06 Mar '09

06 Mar '09

Dear Professionals, We are looking for a quality Portable Data Collector with Integrated Barcode Scanner for stock verification purpose. It would be very helpful if those of you professionals already using them give some details regarding the usage, price and availability. Best wishes Benny M.D. HOD, Department of Library The International School Bangalore Email: benny(a)tisb.ac.in www.tisb.org <http://www.tisb.org/> Mobile: 9448539601 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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koha guidelines
by Ramesh T 06 Mar '09

06 Mar '09

Hai this is Ramesh, i install koha software but it have some problems any one can clarify my doubt. i instal all perl, my sql, apache server and koha software but it is says like this REENTER CONNECTION INFORMATION Please re enter connection inforamtion for an Administrative user (ROOT) for this database. This install needs to connect and add a koha user. Admin.User __________________. Pass word __________________. like this -- Ramesh.T 9866952923 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd:10 Websites for Book Lovers..from iLibrarian
by Vasanthakumar N 06 Mar '09

06 Mar '09

---------- Forwarded message ---------- ------------------------------ 10 Websites for Book Lovers At this point most everyone has heard of LibraryThing<http://www.librarything.com/>, the most popular social cataloging website online, and perhaps even of the Amazon-owned Shelfari <http://www.shelfari.com/>, but here are a few websites for book lovers that you may not have heard about: [image: booksprouts] 1. BookSprouts <http://www.booksprouts.com/> BookSprouts is a website where you can join and create book clubs. Members can vote on which book to read next, have book discussions in forums, post book reviews, and hold meetings. [image: blippr] 2. Blippr <http://www.blippr.com/> Blippr is a website where you can add short reviews of 160 characters or less of books, movies, music, games, and applications. You can connect your account to many other social networks such as Twitter and Facebook where you can continue your conversations. [image: 22books2] 3. 22 Books <http://22books.com/> 22books will allow you to quickly create book lists of any type. You can make comments on books in your list, and embed your lists in other websites. [image: bookcoverarchive] 4. Book Cover Archive <http://bookcoverarchive.com/> The Book Cover Archive is a collection of over 1,000 book covers categorized and browsable by designers, authors, titles, art directors, photographers, illustrators, and more. Readers can leave comments on covers and can suggest entries. [image: bookjetty] 5. BookJetty <http://www.bookjetty.com/> BookJetty is a social cataloging app that will let you set up a bookshelf of titles you own or want and then easily search for them in your local library with a click. Amazon and other booklists can be imported for quick startup. [image: bookglutton] 6. Book Glutton <http://www.bookglutton.com/> BookGlutton is a social community where you can read public domain books and discuss them with groups. Members can annotate books and make their comments public for discussions or keep them private. You can even upload your own books. [image: gurulib] 7. Gurulib <http://www.gurulib.com/> Gurulib is a social cataloging program which lets members organize their book, movie, music, game, and software collections. The site allows members to use their webcams as barcode readers to scan in items. Items be loaned out and members can track borrowed titles. [image: listal] 8. Listal <http://www.listal.com/> This social cataloging website enables members to catalog books, movies, TV shows, video games, DVDs, and music. Members can loan their items, import and export their catalogs, and create favorite lists that others can comment on. [image: goodreads] 9. GoodReads <http://www.goodreads.com/> GoodReads is a robust social cataloging site in which members can create lists, write reviews, form groups, create trivia questions about titles, and converse in forums. [image: paperbackswap] 10. Paperback Swap <http://www.paperbackswap.com/index.php> PaperBack Swap is a community hub for trading your paperbacks, hardbacks, audiobooks, and textbooks with others. Members can easily mail books as the site provides exact postage labels which can be printed out. Once a book is mailed, you can request one for yourself from the cache of over 3 million titles available. I’m sure there are many more great book-related sites out there, please add your suggestions in the comments!! -- N. Vasanthakumar, Assistant Librarian TSM, Madurai, TN Cell: 09486026488 mail: nvasanth74(a)gmail.com vasanthakumarn(a)tsm.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Estimate of number of public libraries in India
by Suvarsha Walters 06 Mar '09

06 Mar '09

Dear all, Would anyone have the latest number of public libraries in India? The latest one I got with on the Internet is a 1993 estimate of 44,205 in a paper referenced here: http://www.worlib.org/vol05no2/j_v05n2.shtml I will be grateful if anyone can give me a more recent figure. Thanks and regards, Suvarsha Information Analyst, HP Labs India, Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[lisnet] Workshop on Interview Skills at IIITM-Kerala 28-29 March 2009
by Sainul Abideen P 06 Mar '09

06 Mar '09

Dear Friends, Date of WORKSHOP ON INTERVIEW SKILLS: an e-Learning Initiative organised by IIITM-K, Thiruvananthapuram has been changed to 28-29 March 2009. Workshop details are given below. WORKSHOP ON INTERVIEW SKILLS: an e-Learning Initiative Organized by Digital Library and Information Services Division, Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management-Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram Date: 28-29 March, 2009 (Saturday and Sunday) Registration Fee: For Students Rs. 400/= Only, Others Rs. 750/= Only Last date for registration and payment of fee: 25th March 2009 About the Workshop Interview is one of the key considerations in the recruitment process of any Job. Effective Job interview is key for getting the right person. Interview is a two way exchange of information and provides an opportunity to candidates to describe their work experience, educational background, career interests, like and dislikes, etc. Similarly, interview provides a chance to the employer to choose right person for the job. Interview preparation is critical point of the interview. A candidate might have obtained high score in examinations but he/she needs to impress the interviewers with his positive qualities, to win the right job. Such winning interviews require specific knowledge and skills, to impress the employer. In order to provide you with those crucial interview skills, IIITM-K Digital Library and Information Services Division is organizing a Workshop on Interview Skills during 28-29 March 2009. This workshop provides a chance to the job seekers an opportunity to gain such winning interview skills. The workshop contains expert lectures on different factors of interview skills and preparations to be taken for winning interviews. Workshop Methodology Being an e-learning initiative, this workshop is based on the Tutored Video Instruction methodology, wherein video lectures of the experts will be delivered in a non-interactive mode. However, tutor guidance will be made available by the local faculty. Venue: IIITM-K, NILA, Technopark Campus, Thiruvananthapuram – 695581, Kerala Target audience: Anybody interested can attend. However Students, Job Seekers, and those who are in the early stage of their career will be given preference. Registration Fee: For Students Rs. 400/= Only, Others Rs. 750/= Only. [Payments to be made via Cash, or DD in favour of “Director, IIITM-K” payable at Canara Bank, Kazhakkoottam Branch] No. of seats are limited. Kindly confirm availability of seats by sending E-mail to iiitmklibrary(a)gmail.com before sending registration fee. Registration Fee is non-refundable. No TA/DA will be given to the participants. Participants are requested to make their own arrangements for Accommodation and Travel. Registration form along with the Fee may be sent to the Workshop Coordinator. Last date for registration and payment of fee: 25th March 2009 For Registration and further details Sainul Abideen P, Workshop Co-ordinator & Librarian IIITM-K, NILA Technopark, Karyavattom PO,Trivandrum 695581 Ph: 0471-2527567, 2700777 exn 119, Mobile: 9961814247, 9846929235, 9496252786 E-Mail: iiitmklibrary(a)gmail.com www.iiitmk.ac.in/interview.htm Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on Interview Skills at IIITM-K 28-29 March 2009
by Sainul Abideen 06 Mar '09

06 Mar '09

Dear Sir, Please find enclosed details of the Workshop on Interview Skills organised by the Digital Library and Information Services Division, IIITMK. We would Appreciate if you could kindly forward this to the interested persons. With regards Workshop Coordinator WORKSHOP ON INTERVIEW SKILLS: an e-Learning Initiative Organized by Digital Library and Information Services Division, Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management-Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram Date: 28-29 March, 2009 (Saturday and Sunday) Registration Fee: For Students Rs. 400/= Only, Others Rs. 750/= Only Last date for registration and payment of fee: 25th March 2009 About the Workshop Interview is one of the key considerations in the recruitment process of any Job. Effective Job interview is key for getting the right person. Interview is a two way exchange of information and provides an opportunity to candidates to describe their work experience, educational background, career interests, like and dislikes, etc. Similarly, interview provides a chance to the employer to choose right person for the job. Interview preparation is critical point of the interview. A candidate might have obtained high score in examinations but he/she needs to impress the interviewers with his positive qualities, to win the right job. Such winning interviews require specific knowledge and skills, to impress the employer. In order to provide you with those crucial interview skills, IIITM-K Digital Library and Information Services Division is organizing a Workshop on Interview Skills during 28-29 March 2009. This workshop provides a chance to the job seekers an opportunity to gain such winning interview skills. The workshop contains expert lectures on different factors of interview skills and preparations to be taken for winning interviews. Workshop Methodology Being an e-learning initiative, this workshop is based on the Tutored Video Instruction methodology, wherein video lectures of the experts will be delivered in a non-interactive mode. However, tutor guidance will be made available by the local faculty. Venue: IIITM-K, NILA, Technopark Campus, Thiruvananthapuram – 695581, Kerala Participants: Students (any subject including Arts, Science, Engineering etc.), Professionals, job seekers in all discipline or anybody interested can attend this workshop. Registration Fee: For Students Rs. 400/= Only, Others Rs. 750/= Only. [Payments to be made via Cash, or DD in favour of “Director, IIITM-K” payable at Canara Bank, Kazhakkoottam Branch] No. of seats are limited. Kindly confirm availability of seats by sending E-mail to iiitmklibrary(a)gmail.com before sending registration fee. Registration Fee is non-refundable. No TA/DA will be given to the participants. Participants are requested to make their own arrangements for Accommodation and Travel. Registration form along with the Fee may be sent to the Workshop Coordinator. Last date for registration and payment of fee: 25th March 2009 For Registration and further details Sainul Abideen P, Workshop Co-ordinator & Librarian IIITM-K, NILA Technopark, Karyavattom PO,Trivandrum 695581 Ph: 0471-2527567, 2700777, Mobile: 9961814247, 9846929235, 9496252786 E-Mail: iiitmklibrary(a)gmail.com www.iiitmk.ac.in/interview.htm -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NISCAIR Short Term Course on GSDL
by gmahesh＠niscair.res.in 06 Mar '09

06 Mar '09

NISCAIR announces its short term course on "Design and Development of Digital Libraries using GSDL" Duration: 5 days (20-24 April 2009) Venue: NISCAIR, 14-Satsang Vihar Marg, New Delhi - 110067 Course fee: Rs. 2000/- (without accommodation) / Rs. 2600/- (with accommodation) How to apply: Application form is available at www.niscair.res.in or can be obtained by sending an email to training(a)niscair.res.in. Filled in application form along with the appropriate course fee is to be paid by Demand Draft drawn in favour of "Director, NISCAIR" and sent to In-Charge (Training), Education and Training Division, NISCAIR, 14-Satsang Vihar Marg, New Delhi - 110067 For more information, contact: Dr. Narendra Kumar (011-26863617 / 011- 26965094) or Email at: training(a)niscair.res.in G. Mahesh Scientist, NISCAIR ----------------------------------------- This email was sent using NISCAIR's web mail service. "" http://niscair.res.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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(no subject)
by sushmadethe 06 Mar '09

06 Mar '09

Dear Friends, One of my Friend wants to create a database of books of his Book Store. Can anyone guide me which will the best database software. Best Regards, Sushma Dethe _________________________________________ Librarian, Rustomjee International School, Dahisar, Mumbai-4000 068 Cell : 9920433299 E-mail: sushmadethe(a)rediffmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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