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ranking web of world universities and repositories
by N. Varatharajan 08 Nov '08

08 Nov '08

Sir, Have a look at the links Ranking web of world universities http://repositories.webometrics.info/index.html Ranking web of world repositories http://repositories.webometrics.info/top300_rep.asp? -- N.Varatharajan Dy.Librarian University of Hyderabad Hyderabad - 500 046 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article Request
by kuber kumbar 08 Nov '08

08 Nov '08

Dear Librarians, We urgent need below mentioned articles if you have kindly send softcopy to me. Journals : Journals of Economic and Taxonomic Botany Article : Taxonomy and ethanobotony of the genus mucuna adams of India Author : P.R Sur Year : 2002 Volume : 26 No : 02 Thanks/Regards KUBERA K.P LIBRARIAN Sir.M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology. 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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National Workshop on Setting up an Archives
by R. Prakash 07 Nov '08

07 Nov '08

Dear Moderator, Can you please post this information in the LIS-Forum. Thank you. Roja Muthiah Research Library in association with Association of British Scholars, Chennai Chapter presents a three day National Workshop on Setting up an Archives (1st - 3rd December 2008) Setting up an Archives is a workshop on providing insights into conservation and preservation issues of Library and archival material. The three day workshop is planned to provide a comprehensive model to deal with archiving institutional material. The workshop will address issues of metadata creation in addition to conservation issues to make the collection a meaningful one that would provide easy access to users. This model is a flexible and a constantly evolving one depending on the needs of the institution and the end users. "Setting up an archives" is for people wishing to start an archives afresh and also to those who want to reorganize an existing archives. Individuals who do not have an exposure to archives could also benefit from the course. The following topics would be covered at the workshop: Paper Based Material Print material, Bound Volumes, Manuscripts, Single Sheets Digital Preservation Photographs Sound Records Storage Issues Archiving Web Resources Disaster Preparedness Resource persons trained from reputed institutions will be conducting the programme. The workshop will be held at the Roja Muthiah Research Library. Course Fee | Rs. 3000/- (University students can avail concession). Fee to be paid by demand draft in favour of Roja Muthiah Research Library and sent along with this form to the following address before 20th November 2008. Director Roja Muthiah Research Library 3rd Cross Road Central Polytechnic Campus Taramani Chennai 600 113 Accommodation will be arranged on request. Payment to the guest house can be made by participants directly. For more details contact the Director at rmrl(a)dataone.in Phone: (044) 22542551 / 2 WORKSHOP ON SETTING UP AN ARCHIVES (1 - 3 DECEMBER 2008) Registration Form Name (in Block Letters): Ms. / Mr. Designation: Institution: Mailing Address: Tel.: Fax: E-mail: Payment details Rupees: D.D. No. & Date: Bank's Name & Branch: Date: Signature of Applicant Note: Mail this form along with course fee before 20th November 2008. Please photocopy this form for multiple applications. Three participants can be accommodated from one institution. Thanks and regards R. Prakash Asst. Director Roja Muthiah Research Library 3rd Cross Road CPT Campus Taramani, Chennai 113 Ph. 2254 2551 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Globethics.net requires web-cataloguer
by Garai, Atanu 07 Nov '08

07 Nov '08

Dear Moderator, Please post the following vacancy announcement in the listserve. Best regards, Atanu Garai ------------- Globethics.net requires Web-cataloguer (home-based) Globethics.net (http://www.globethics.net) is a global ethics network based in Geneva, Switzerland. The Globethics.net Library is a global digital library on ethics launched on 9 October 2008, providing free of charge access to millions of documents on ethics. Globethics.net requires 10 (ten) candidates working purely on temporary contract for the digital library project. The contract will be for 2 (two) months for November and December 2008. The selected candidates may perform the duties from home or other suitable places. This is a full-time and target-based contract. Qualifications required: 1. Minimum BLIS; 2. Good proficiency in surfing the internet and using office application (example: MS Word); 3. Preferably, should have access to computer and internet Remuneration: 1. A maximum monthly allowance of Rs 4000 (Rs. Four thousand only) inclusive of all associated costs 2. A certification will be given after successful completion of the project. How to apply: Interested candidates may submit their applications by 11 November 2008 with maximum 1 page resume and 2 references to: Atanu Garai Online Networking Specialist Globethics.net Tel: (0) 9899622884 Email: garai(a)globethics.net -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Photographs and paintings for the library
by shriram pandey 07 Nov '08

07 Nov '08

Dear List members, We are planning to purchase many paintings and photographs of great and motivational leaders for our central library. In this regard , I need name and address of some vendors. Any suggestion would be highly appreciated. With regards, Shri Ram Pandey UGC-NET (JRF) IKM Trainee NCSI, IISc, Bangalore-12 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LIS is Dying: Save it if you can
by Badan Barman 07 Nov '08

07 Nov '08

The Open University / Virtual University / Institute of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) are the new horizon of imparting the education to the learners. I don't go to the statistical figure regarding how many times it has the number of enrollment in comparison to our traditional learning system and how many universities are operating in an ODL mode (but it's really very big). What point I am trying to point out is that- this new moves to the education system sufficiently neglect the role of librarian in the whole process of knowledge communication. Surprise Yourself.. a) Most State Open Universities of India are not having a full fledged librarian; b) They are not providing the library facilities even to their students (those who have registered under different courses in the regional or study centers); c) Many open universities are even doesn't providing open access to their collection to the students (if I am not wrong, it is also applicable to IGNOU- the Worlds largest Open University); Fire to the Surprise Recently there is a wonderful move from the Open University system to form a body like NAAC of our traditional system for assessment and accreditation of ODL systems and open universities. But, it also likely to move without giving sufficient weighting to the library profession. Do you want to know what it has done with LIS…. a) Content Management System (Wiki, Zoomla,…) is not the part of the library--- bring it to Media Centre (a new addition). b) Learning Management System (Moodle or like that..) is not anything to do with library—bring it to Media Center. c) Library Staff: What to do with it? (it does not define the library positions). So, what are left with LIS--- a) Only preservation and conservation of printed material?--- What excellent move towards this end it that it assigns 20 marks for the library (which is lacking in the assessment and accreditation of NAAC). Want to be happy with that? If not raise your voice before 15th November, 2008, the date on which the document for Assessment and Accreditation of Open University and ODL will be finalized in a meeting schedule to be held at IGNOU, New Delhi. -- Thanking you Yours faithfully (Sri Badan Barman) Academic Consultant, Library & Information Science, Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Dispur, Guwahati-781006, Assam, Phone: 0361-2234964 / 2235971, Fax: 0361- 2235398. Website: www.kkhsou.org, Email: kkhsou(a)gmail.com, kkhsoul(a)gmail.com Research Scholar: Department of Library & Information Science, Gauhati University, Guwahati-781014, Assam. Email: dlisgu(a)gmail.com. ---------------------------------------------------------- LIS in India: What's are going on? LIS Links: A Link Library in LIS: http://lislinks.110mb.com LIS Links: Jobs in LIS in India: http://lisjob.blogspot.com/ LIS Links: Upcoming Seminars, Conferences, Workshops & Refresher Courses in LIS in India: http://lisseminar.blogspot.com LIS Links: Latest Happenings & Contemporary Issues in LIS: http://lislatest.blogspot.com LIS Links: Awards, Prizes, Scholarships or Fellowships in LIS: : http://lisscholarship.blogspot.com/ LIS Links: Admission Notice for Courses in LIS in India: http://liscourse.blogspot.com/ Ning: LIS Links Contributors: http://lislinks.ning.com/ Google Groups: LIS Links Users: http://groups.google.co.in/group/lislinks?hl=en&lnk=srg -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Lecture on Innovation in the era of Globalisation by Dr. M.S. Ananth, Director, IIT-M
by Mailing List Admin 07 Nov '08

07 Nov '08

Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 11:46:15 +0000 From: Gowri Ravindranth <gravindranth(a)hotmail.com> Dear Friends: The Members of the Board of Trustees of the Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies in association with M O P Vaishnav College for Women Cordially invite you to the RCIS Annual Lecture By Dr M S Ananth (Director, IIT-M, Chennai) on Innovation in the era of Globalisation at 6.00 pm on 10th November 2008 at M O P Vaishnav College for Women 4th Lane Nungampakkam High Road Chennai - 600034 Dr. M. Anandakrishnan presides --------------------------------------------------------------------------- RSVP: Dr. A. Amudhavalli. Phone: 044-25399672 aamudhavalli(a)yahoo.com Programme Prayer Welcome S Parthasarathy Introductory Remarks Dr M Anandakrishnan Annual Lecture Dr M S Ananth Vote of Thanks Dr A Amudhavalli All are welcome. Sincerely, Gowri Member LIS-Forum, Chennai

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Vacancy of Project Fellow(s) in CESS Library Trivadnrum
by Mailing List Admin 07 Nov '08

07 Nov '08

Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 22:31:18 -0800 (PST) From: Abdunnasar. A <abdulnazar75(a)yahoo.com> Centre for Earth Science Studies Library, Thiruvananthapuram conducts a walk-in-interview for the selection of Project Fellow for the Library Essential Qualifications: First Class M.L.I.Sc Desirable Qualifications: (1).Working knowledge in Library Software like, SOUL, LIBSYS,�� AUTOLIB etc. (2).Working knowledge in Digital Library Software like GSDL, Dspace etc Number of Vacancies : Two Remuneration : Rs.8000/pm Date & Venue : 14.11.2008 (Friday) 9:30 AM at Centre for Earth Science Studies, Akkulam, Thiruvananthapuram Age limit : 30 years as on 01.01.2008. relaxation up to 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates Interested candidates may appear for the walk-in-interview with an application specifying the post applied for together with detailed bio-data, copies of certificates showing educational qualifications, age, experience etc and original certificates for verification. ABDUNNASAR. A CESS LIBRARY

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Institutional repositories
by Library＠Arboretum.org.in 07 Nov '08

07 Nov '08

Dear All, I shall be grateful if you could please suggest the names of best five institutional reposotories in India. Also, I wish to know the names of 5 top institutional reposotories abroad as well. Many thanks in advance for your help. Sincerely T.V. Prafulla Chandra Research Officer ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dharma Vana Arboretum Administrative Office Plot 95/1, Phase 2 IDA Cherlapally Hyderabad 500 051 Andhra Pradesh India Mobile: 93962 51106 Phones Direct +91 40 2726 0930 +91 40 3911 4202 EPABX +91 40 2726 0801 Ext. 202 +91 40 2726 0802 Ext. 202 +91 40 3911 4200 Ext. 202 Fax +91 40 3911 4219 www.arboretum.org.in ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Knol
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 07 Nov '08

07 Nov '08

http://knol.google.com/k/ Please visit the above site to read authoritative units of knowledge - Knol Some Librarians like Dr Sukhdev Singh may like to author a few Knols. Dr P Vyasamoorthy, Society for Serving seniors 30 Gruhalakshmi Colony Secunderabad 500015 Ph 040-27846631 / 9490804278 http://societyforservingseniors.satyamcsr.og/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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