- LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

Library Trainees Needed
by JK 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Dear all, Currently we are looking for Library Trainees (2 Positions). Candidates doing B.Lib and looking for training can send their CVs to hr(a)totalit.co.in *Note:* Stipend will be given on the basis of candidate's knowledge, skills & capabilities. *Contact Person : * Vijeta Kumari HR Executive Total IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. 412-C, Suneja Tower - I, District Centre, Janak Puri New Delhi - 110058 *Regards* *Jaya Kalra* *Senior Consultant - LIS Group* *Total IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd.* *412-C, Suneja Tower - I,* *District Centre, Janak Puri* *New Delhi - 110058* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

Tumkur University(Karnataka):Prof., Reader & Lecturer Post in LIS & Libn., Dy.Libn. & Asst. Libn. Post
by Mukesh Anand 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Respected Members', Tumkur University (Karnataka) Re-Notification NO.TU:EST:TSRN-2:673:2008-09 DATE:13.06.2008 Ref: 1. Univ. Notif. No. TU-EST:TSN:2295:2006-2007 dated:09/25/10.2006 2. Univ. Notif. No. TU-EST:TSRN:1919:2007-08 dated:09.11.2007 Applications in the prescribed form are invited from eligible candidates of Indian Nationality for the following Teaching & Non-Teaching Posts.The filled in application should reach : Registrar,Tumkur University, Tumkur on or before 03.07.2008 at 4.00 p.m. Special Note :- Candidates who have already applied in response to earlier notifications (Ref: 01 & 02) need not apply again. However they can send the copies of certificates, if any regarding any further academic improvements Teaching Posts Sl. No. 12 Description - Lib. & Inform. Science Pofessor- 01 Post Reader- 02 Post Lecturer - 02 Post (Reserved SC-01 & GM-1) Non - Teaching Posts Librarian - 01 (Un-Reserved) Deputy Librarian - 01(SC) Assistant Librarian - 01(SC) Further details about the posts regarding general instructions, qualifications etc. can be downloaded from the website www.tumkuruniversity.in Print Access to this Advt. :- The Indian Express (Vadodara City Edition), dated 15th June, Sunday, Page # 13 Thanx & Regards, Mukesh Anand Asst. Libn. Officers' Training College for Indian Railways Sanskari Nagari Vadodara -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

National Workshop on IR: A report
by raja kumar 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

A report on the two day National Workshop on Insititutional Repositories conducucted during 12-13 June, 2008,organised by the Department of Library and Information Centre, M.S.Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore. Dr..Ramarajaurs, Univesity Librarian, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, inaugurated the workshop. While delivering the inaugural address he emphasised more about recent advances in the field of LIS and how best our profefssionals take this opprotunity to provide better services to user community. Shri Prabhakar, I.A.S., Chief Executive of the GEF who was chief guest of the occassion and release the workshop CD. He spoke on importance of digitial libraries and in general Institutional Repositories in particular he was suggested the participants to form a health science librarians network. Dr. M.Krishnamurthy, University Librarian, University of Mysore, spoke about on DSpace. Dr. Kumar, Principal, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, in his presidential address advice to adopt modern technologies. Further, Dr.M.Krishnamurthy, University Librarian, University of Mysore, served as resource person and installed Dspace on Linux platform successfully. And showed practical work how to build on Institutional Repositories. All the participants asked work on Dspace with on exercise. Dr. Ramesha, Reader, Bangalore University, invited speaker and he spoke on Institutiona Repositories: Issues and Challenges. About 75 participants from all over India have been participated. The workshop discussed the following aspects: An over view of IR, the process , hardware and software, and copyright issues involoved in the development of IR ; and hands on experience in the development of IR. Dr. Siddamallaih, Princiopal and Information Officer, National Institute of Mental Health Science, Bangalore delivered the valedictory address. In his speech he highlighted the importance of IR and Content. Mr. I.H jahagirdar, Manager, the British Library, was chief guest and spoke on Issues and challenges before implementing IR. All the participants were given the course materials on Dspace and related software in CD form and distributed certificates. Organising Secretary N. Subramanyam, Librarian, M.S.Ramaih Medical College proposed vote of thanks. Rajakumar, Lirbrarian Oxford College, Bangalore Bring your gang together. Do your thing. Find your favourite Yahoo! group at http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

SPARC includes my article in its June's Newsletter
by Sukhdev Singh 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Dear Friends, Just wanted to inform you all that a write up by me on "What can Bloggers do for Open Access?" < http://snipr.com/2jpwn > has been covered by SPARC (The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coaliation) < http://www.arl.org/sparc/index.shtml >. It appears in its Newletter of June 08 under ' 8. Articles of Interest ' - <http://www.arl.org/sparc/publications/enews/08jun.shtml> --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

RTWIADL 2008
by Bhomra Chatterji 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Regional Training & Workshop on Building Institutional Archives & Digital Libraries on June 24 through 27, 2008 at SMIT Campus, Majitar, Rangpo, East- Sikkim, jointly organizing by Library, Documentation & Information Science Division of Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata & Sikkim-Manipal Institute of Technology, Sikkim has been postponed due to present political situation in North Bengal. Dates will be announced shortly. Mrs Bhomra Chatterji -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

ILA National Workshop at KIMS, Bhubaneswar
by Ranjit Kumar Das 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Dear Friends/ Esteemed Sir/Madam It is a great pleasure in my part to announce that ILA National Workshop on Digital Library is scheduled to be held on 12th & 13th August 2008 at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar. Papers are also invited for the same.For details log on to http://www.kiit.ac.in Ranjit Kumar Das Librarian, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, KIIT University KIIT Campus-5, Kushabhadra Campus, Bhubaneswar-751 024 Mobile No:+91-94371-77669 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

Fight for library profession
by Kamlesh Goel 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Dear Friends I also msupport to Mr. Manjunath and Sankaran that no need to create separate one more association but we must strengthen the existing professional bodies with active contribution. Kamlesh Goel Doc. Officer NASSDOC ICSSR kgoel(a)icssr.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

Fw: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Access to Learning Award (ATLA) 2009 (fwd)
by Mailing List Admin 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:26:10 +0530 (IST) From: Shamprasad Pujar <pujar(a)igidr.ac.in> Dear Members, FYI Regards, Dr S.M. Pujar, IGIDR, Mumbai ====================== -- Original Message -- From: Carol Priestley <carol.priestley(a)nida-net.org> To: <ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr> Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:16:16 +0100 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Access to Learning Award (ATLA) 2009 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is inviting applications from libraries and organisations with a mandate to provide public access to information to apply for the Access to Learning Award (ATLA) 2009. The award recognizes excellence and innovation in public libraries and similar institutions in providing access to information through the use of computers and the Internet, at no cost to the user. The recipient will receive a prize of US$1 million. The 2009 brochures (in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish), application form and further information are now available from <http://www.gatesfoundation.org/GlobalDevelopment/GlobalLibraries/AccessLear…>www.gatesfoundation.org/GlobalDevelopment/GlobalLibraries/AccessLearningAwa… Please notethe closing date for the 2008 award is 31 October 2008. If you, or any of your contacts, have any questions please contact ATLA at <atla(a)gatesfoundation.org> ATLA Administrator email: <atla(a)gatesfoundation.org> Carol Priestley Director Network for Information & Digital Access (NIDA) 37/39 Ludlow Road, London, W5 1NX, UK Tel: 44 (0)20 8997 3274 http://www.nida-net.org/

1 0

Seminar on ~SOpen Access Movement: Initiatives, Promotion and Impact
by Mailing List Admin 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Date: 16 Jun 2008 11:16:17 -0000 From: Nadeem Akhtar khan <khannadeem(a)rediffmail.com> � CALL FOR PAPERS Department of Library and Information Science, The University of Kashmir(J&K) is organizing a seminar on �Open Access Movement: Initiatives, Promotion and Impact� from 15-17 October, 2008. The scholars, teachers and professionals and other stakeholders can submit their original research papers covering conceptual innovations, case studies, evaluations etc the following e-mail addresses: 1. smshafi(a)kashmiruniversity.ac.in OR 2. dlis_2006(a)yahoo.co.in The full paper with references and citations preferably following APA Style (http://www.apa.style.org ) should be submitted latest by 15 august,2008. The scholars will be informed about the acceptance of their papers in the first week of September, 2008. The other details about the seminar etc will be available in due course of time. FOR More details: CONTACT: Professor S.M.Shafi Head of the Department Department of Library and Information Science The University of Kashmir 190006. Email: smshafi(a)kashmiruniversity.ac.in Cell:9419008599 Broad facets of the theme : (NOTE: The list is not exhaustive and scholars can choose other relevant topics as well). Scholarly Communication and New publishing Models � Evolution � Access Problems � Crisis � Electronic Publishing; advantages and drawbacks � Electronic Journals � Hybrid � paper electronic journals (the p-e) � Author self posting � Subject and institutional repositories Open Access Movement and Initiatives � General concept, barriers and trends � Milestones � Critics � Political History � OA Initiatives, survey and problems � International Arena � OA Initiatives in different regions with emphasis on developing countries, description and evaluation � OA Mendates � Role of employers and research funders Open Access Publishing � OA Journals, growth and development � OA Publishing, different models � OA Publishing in different disciplines � OA Publishing Trends Open Access Repositories � Institutional and Subject Repositories: Growth and Development � Challenges and Opportunities � Progress Issue � Implementation, Content Recruitment, Policy Formation, Collection Management, Services etc. � Certification and Quality Control � Peer Reviewing and Information Retrieval Systems. Open Access Standards � Open Archives Initiative (OAI) � Digital Object Identifier System (DOI) � Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI) � Open URL � Open Source Softwares MetaData Harvesting and Interoperability � OAI-PMH and Interoperability � Semantic Web Search � Specific Data Discovery Tools Copyright and Preservation � Publishers Copyright Policies � Author�s Copyright Issues � Various Projects (Creative Commons; RPMEO; SPARC etc) � Preservation Issues (Long and Short Term) Use and Impact � Survey � Impact on Research � Author utility � Impact on Libraries and Publishers � Changing Role of Librarians � Developing Countries: use and impact

1 0

Re: [LIS-Forum] [Engg-Lib-Forum] Let us have apex body of Library Association to fight for our profession.
by sankaran arumugam 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Dear All, I agree to some points pointed out by our friends Mr. Sukhdev Singh, Mr.Mulla, Dr. Manjunath, Dr. Thimmappa, Dr. Konnur and others. But, I differ in one point. i.e. starting new associations or organisations to fight for LIS cause. We have too many associations, societies at both national and state levels like ILA, IASLIC, IALA, SALIS, SIS, TN LA, Kerala LA, Karnataka LA, MAdras LA, etc., etc., etc., This leads to a position, we cannot present our case in a united single strong voice to be heard by Govt. /university/ authorities. Instead of starting new assns., we can give more representation to young professionals (age below 40) in electing/selecting office bearers. We quote America for everything, then why not we should follow ALA for a good cause. About members: How an association will become strong, if there is no active participation of members in the association activities. When I invited my friend to attend an association Meet/Talk, he said "Oh! You organised it in a working day, how can I come after attending office", When I invited him for a Meet/Talk organised on a holiday, he said " Oh! that is a holiday, how can I come all the way from my residence to the venue". People always give some excuses. If this is the attitude of members towards associations, how our friends blame the office-bearers. I request the office-bearers of LIS associations to throw more light on this. Thanks & Regards sankaran ----- Original Message ---- From: Sukhdev Singh <esukhdev(a)gmail.com> To: K.R. Mulla <krmulla(a)gmail.com> Cc: NMLIS <nmlis(a)yahoogroups.com>; digilib_india(a)yahoogroups.com; digitalindia(a)yahoogroups.com; softeyest(a)gmail.com; Engg-Lib-Forum(a)yahoogroups.com; corporatelibrns(a)yahoogroups.com; thimmappa03(a)yahoo.com; ncsi lis forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>; IATLIS <iatlis(a)yahoogroups.com>; medlib(a)yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, 15 June, 2008 8:15:41 AM Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] [Engg-Lib-Forum] Let us have apex body of Library Association to fight for our profession. Dear Friends, I fully endorse the view points expressed in emails on the issue of better activism for Library Associations. I propose a coordination forum or joint committee of all national / state associations. Such a forum should have online presence and should engage in online discussions. Let me update you all on my own fight to get membership of Medical Library Association of India. Not that I am dying for its membership. But I am fighting because matter is of principles and my rights. I am professionally qualified with master degree and a Life Member of ILA. I applied for membership for "Medical Library Association of India" (MLAI) on the suggestion of one of my colleague. To my great surprise my Cheque came back in an envelop without any covering letter. Don't jump to conclusion that there might be some administrative mistake (as latter on it became clear that there was a method in their madness). I wrote number of emails to the office bearers of MLAI, but could not get a single reply. My colleagues (including one EC member of MLAI and their "Best Medical Librarian of the Year" awardee) also wrote to them to seek a reply as what is happening. At last the president of the association wrote back that she will investigate the matter and respond back shortly. That "SHORTLY" is now THREE YEARS OLD. I am still waiting for an official reply from MLAI about my membership. I just want to know why my membership was not accepted. I know the plight of that rubber stamp president while power flow from Delhi. Now tell me, Can such an association have guts to write a memorandum to any authority? They don't even have the guts to update on membership status of an individual. Should not I believe that other associations are also like that? Some of you might be wondering on my stupidity of belittling myself while narrating this incidence. But that is what I am. I will continue to belittle myself till I get an answer from MLAI. --Sukhdev Singh. On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 12:11 PM, K.R. Mulla <krmulla(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Dear LIS Professionals, > > I am completely agree with Dr. K. Manjunath's suggestions & lighting on the > issues. in this direction we should not blame any others we should think > positively. > > I am requesting all our elder library professionals they may in teacher or > librarian should come forward join hands to gather and strengthen the Local > Library Association such as ILA chapter of Karnatak, Maharashtra, Kerala, > TN, Andra, MP, Rajastan, Gujarat, UP, Bihar, HP, J&K, Delhi, Punjab, > Assam,West Bengal and other state > > On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 11:26 AM, Manjunath K <manjunath(a)mail.tapmi.org> > wrote: >> >> Dear LIS members, >> >> I feel the weakness of our associations lies in the absence of a strong >> LIS body at National, regional, state and local levels. >> >> I had suggested earlier on this forum (when lot of comments on ILA >> elections/etc) to make ILA as an APEX body at national level and make it >> mandatory that all LIS professionals should become member of ILA. >> >> The national ILA body should be based in New Delhi and should have >> influential office bearers who can have strong links with Govt and other >> bodies. >> >> The national body needs to function through its regional associations >> (four or more), State Units (one for each state), District bodies and Local >> chapters. The local chapters should induct all LIS professions in that >> region as its members. Once they become members of local chapters, they >> become members of ILA by default. >> >> The local bodies nominate/elect members for District/state unit- who >> intern select/elect members for regional centres. The regional centres will >> elect the office bearers for national body. >> >> All the other professional LIS Associations should have affiliations to >> ILA. This makes ILA powerful and this body can honestly strive for >> upliftment and justice to the profession. >> >> I invite and request all LIS professionals to think constructively and >> offer their valuable thoughts in this direction. I used the term 'ILA' to >> represent the nation. Let us not attach any importance to the Terminology >> 'ILA' per se. Let us not again start 'criticizing/throwing mud' on the >> issues revolving around the current Indian library association. >> >> Let us have discussions at all levels and constitute a body with >> comprehensive coverage of our professions goals and objectives. >> >> It is good to note that Mr. Thimmappa, Dr. PV Konnur and Mr. Sukhdev Singh >> have already initiated the discussions. Let us have a strong representative >> body to address our problems in the country and move boldly along >> legal/policy journey. If need be, I am ready to join the movement. >> >> Manjunath >> ------------- >> Dr. Manjunatha K >> Chief Librarian >> T.A. Pai Management Institute >> Manipal - 576 104 >> Udupi Dist. Karnataka, India >> Ph: +91-0820-2573551(0ff); 2575161(Res) >> email: manjunath(a)mail.tapmi.org; manjunathak(a)gmail.com >> web: http://www.tapmi.org >> ------------- >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: digilib_india(a)yahoogroups.com [mailto:digilib_india@yahoogroups.com] >> On Behalf Of thimma naik >> Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 9:52 AM >> To: NMLIS; DIGILIB INDIA; IATLIS; ncsi lis forum >> Subject: [digilib_india] Role of Library Associations >> >> Library Associations having major role in influencing the formation and >> implementation of government >> policy concerning libraries and information. They can act as effective >> Pressure >> Groups for political action. But in India, >> Library associations are not in the right place. In my personal view >> Library >> Associations are conducting some seminars, workshops in a year, and >> elections >> for the committee. No professionals questioning the activity of the >> associations. Why we can¢t discuss the role of Library Associations in >> India >> on this forum. So it will help to us to make unity between Library >> professionals and to know the activities of these Associations. >> >> Thimmappa N. MLISc, PGDHL >> Bengaluru >> +91 94488 69387 >> thimmappa03@yahoo.com;softeyest@gmail.com >> Read an eBook, Save a Tree; Buy an eBook Reader, Save a Forest >> Wanted a job, where there is no print, only E >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> ------------------------------------ >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> __._,_.___ >> Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic >> Messages | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar >> MARKETPLACE >> You rock! Blockbuster wants to give you a complimentary trial of >> Blockbuster Total Access. >> Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) >> Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format >> to Traditional >> Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe >> Recent Activity >> >> 2 >> New Members >> >> Visit Your Group >> Health Groups >> >> for people over 40 >> >> Join people who are >> >> staying in shape. >> >> Curves on Yahoo! >> >> Share & discuss >> >> Curves, fitness >> >> and weight loss. >> >> Y! Groups blog >> >> the best source >> >> for the latest >> >> scoop on Groups. >> >> . >> __,_._,___ > > > -- > Thanks with regards > > K. R. Mulla, > Librarian, > HKBK College of Engineering, # 22/1, Nagawara, Bangalore - 560 045. > Karnataka, India. > Tel. +91-80-25441722, 25443744 Ext 152 > ................................................................................................. > Engg-Lib-Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Engg-Lib-Forum/ > Home Page: http://krmulla.googlepages.com/ > Library: http://203.90.120.126:8081/ > **************************************************************************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum Messenger blocked? Want to chat? Go to http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

4 3