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Re: [LIS-Forum] Digital conversion of Library materials
by Leonard Fernandes 24 Sep '08

24 Sep '08

It is nice to see that digitization of material is finally getting the attention it deserves. I believe that digitization and easy retrieval of data will go a long way in helping data be easily accessed for research and other scholarship purposes. To this end, I am willing to offer some of my webspace available. An ftp site from which matter can be uploaded. Perhaps, even a basic website? Regards, Leonard Fernandes ----- Original Message ---- From: T. Shahab <tshahab(a)jamiahamdard.ac.in> To: Gopakumar Velayudhanpillai <gopakumar.v(a)rediffmail.com>; lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Sent: Tuesday, 23 September, 2008 11:19:17 AM Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Digital conversion of Library materials Dear Moderator, This is in connection with the ongoing discussion on the modalities of Digitization. I would like to put forth the following points concerning policy to be adopted for the selection of materials in a library to be digitized. 1. Meeting the concern of copyright restrictions: In the Indian context 60 years is the period when a copyright to a published material holds valid. That is to say, we will not breaching any copyright obligation if we go for documents published by 1948 (2008-60=1948) 2. But fulfilling the copyright law demand should not make a librarian to conclude that now he/she is free for digitizing any old library material. Every penny to be spent has to be valued in terms of return. We are obliged to be conscientious as the Digitization is costly process- money wise as well as time wise. 3. How to avoid duplication? A number of libraries may be digitizing the same document. 4. Does the document to be digitized have any readership? This should be of particular concern for a librarian going to digitize printed books & documents. 5. Digitization for preservation purpose as one often hears has to be taken only in case of rare documents and manuscripts. 6. Digitization of Theses and post-graduate level Dissertations is greatly recommended. 7. Similarly, one can readily digitize the class notes, lectures etc. of the academic staff. 8. The Syllabus and Question papers can be also digitize on priority basis with a link to the digitized collection on the library Webpage, etc. & etc. My own preference is to start with the creation of ETD (electronic Theses & Dissertation) database for every University. I hope this topic will receive more attention from our professional community, better with a brief case study type presentation. Regards TANWIR -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Digitization
by Gayathri Sen 24 Sep '08

24 Sep '08

Dear friends, I completely agree with Shri Tanwir regarding digitization of library materials. We have digitized almost all the materials which he has mentioned in his communication to this discussion forum, and it can be viewed from anywhere in the world. To avoid duplication of what we have already done, I request those interested to go to site www.pes.edu-->library or http://library.pes.edu and select the material category digital library from OPAC on the search screen. All can view the meta data. Only the bonfide members of the institution and institutional members can view the full text articles, question papers, syllabus etc from their desk top by using the user ID and password. I request all engineering colleges in Karnataka coming under VTU to have a look at our site and make use of it, if required. Regards, Gayathri Sen ______________________________ Cheif Librarian & Head Library & Learning Resource Center PES Group of Institutions 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage, BANGALORE - 560085 Ph: (080) 26721983/26722108 Extn: 229 www.pes.edu Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. Get it now, on http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/tools/tools-08.html/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on " DIGITAL LIBRARIES FOR ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS
by Arunachalam Hariharan 24 Sep '08

24 Sep '08

Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS Tirunelveli Chapter ) and National Engineering College, Kovilpatti (TN) and SALIS ( Tirunelveli chapter) Jointly organizing One day workshop on " DIGITAL LIBRARIES FOR ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS using GSDL Date: 4th Oct 2008 Venue: National Engineering College, Kovilpatti (Near Tirunelveli) For further details, pl contact/visit K.VINITHA Senior Librarian, Organising Secretary National Engineering College Kovilpatti – 628 503 E-mail: librarynec(a)gmail.com Tel: 04632-222502 Cel: 9442447261 http://autolib-india.net/salis/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- A.Hariharan SALIS -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DDC Numbers
by Charu Mathur 24 Sep '08

24 Sep '08

Respected Friends, There are number of web-links are available for DDC but out of them these are some valuable link for Dewey Decimal Classification Numbers. http://www-lib.nearnorth.edu.on.ca/dewey/ddc.htm http://www-lib.nearnorth.edu.on.ca/dewey/ddc_mine000.htm http://www.oclc.org/dewey/resources/summaries/default.htm http://www.deweybrowse.org/ Regards, Miss Charu Mathur, Delhi -- 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 DSpace for Building Institutional Repositories and Digital Libraries
by Binu PC 24 Sep '08

24 Sep '08

Dear Professionals Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala and Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Angamaly Kerala, are jointly organising a Five Day National Workshop on "DSpace for Building Institutional Repositories and Digital Libraries" from 21st to 25th October 2008 at FISAT. For details Click on http://www.fisat.ac.in/National_Workshop/index.html Binu P C Librarian, FISAT -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Application for Library Trainee
by R. Prakash 24 Sep '08

24 Sep '08

Dear Moderator, Please post this information in the LIS-Forum. Thank you. Roja Muthiah Research Library invites application from the fresh BLIS or MLIS graduates for Library Trainee. The selected candidates will be paid a consolidated stipend of Rs.5,OOO/-p.m. Candidates should have good communication skills and knowledge of Computer will be given preference. Interested candidates are requested to send your detail bio-data by email to ira.prakash(a)gmail.com The last date for receiving the application is 10th October, 2008. The short listed candidates will be called for interview, the dates for which will be communicated later over the email. 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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Article request from the journal Geology
by Abdunnasar. A 24 Sep '08

24 Sep '08

Dear friends, We are in need of the following article: Journal title: Geology Article title: Impact of mining gravel from urban stream beds in the Soth West United State Volume: Vol.2 (1974)Authors: Bull W B, Scott K M Year: 1974 Page numbers:171-173 If any Library subscribes to this journals, we wish to get a soft copy / photocopy. Any help in this regard is highly appreciated. Thanking you in anticipation Abdunnasar Centre for Earth Science Studies PB No 7250 Akkulam Thiruvananthapuram - 695 031 Kerala -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Land Index
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 23 Sep '08

23 Sep '08

Dear Friends, Quite obviously, managing a library is an enormous occupation, one that is so complex and involved that it requires people to earn advanced degrees in the collection, organization, and dissemination of information. Nevertheless, if you are looking to organize a small library on your own, and you have not had extensive training in this area, here is a quick checklist of steps to take, as based upon the guidelines inspired by the Follett Library Management System <http://www.flr.follett.com/>. These useful resources for librarians is available in http://www.librarylandindex.org/admin/manage.htm. Thanking You, Dinesh K. S. -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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About Classification Scheme
by kirti vaishampayan 23 Sep '08

23 Sep '08

Hi I am Kirti, working as a librarian in newly opened college for FYBcom & FYBMS. There is no classification scheme in our college as we cannot purchase it as of now. So please help me out in finding the classification numbers in any other way that you know. Can we find the classification numbers on the internet? If yes please mail me the details and the steps to search it on the net. Kirti -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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contact details of IPR-LIS professionals required
by S A N J E E V A 23 Sep '08

23 Sep '08

Dear All, This is Sanjeeva Kumar Majumdar working at NRDC as consultant IPRs. I am in need of contact details of all those LIS professional who are also engaged in IPR activities. Please reply, with your contact details as i have to organise few IPRs awareness seminars nationwide. with warm regards Dr Sanjeeva Kumar Majumdar Consultant - IPR National Research Development Corporation NRDC [Govt of India Enterprise] 20-22 Zamroodpur Community Centre;Kailash Colony Extn New Delhi -110 048 www.nrdcindia.com 09310031212 iprs(a)in.com __________________________________________________________ "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." 21:(I Thes. 5).------------------------Holy Bible Download prohibited? No problem. CHAT from any browser, without download. Go to http://in.webmessenger.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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