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Libraran post "C" categorized by KPSC
by thimma naik 13 Jun '08

13 Jun '08

Respected All Library Professionals, Karnataka Public Service Commission has invited applications for filing up 167 Librarians posts in First Grade colleges of Karnataka. The qualification is MLISc+UGC. My question is why librarians are categorized under 'C' grade?. If Librarians are 'C' grade, what are the qualifications for the posts in 'C' grade? For the Lecturer post in Group 'A'  only the PG with First class is the qualification!!!!.  Why this difference?? Experts can answer. Thimmappa N. MLISc, PGDHL Bengaluru +91 94488 69387 thimmappa03(a)yahoo.com or softeyest(a)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 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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World Bank Online Resources
by Library 13 Jun '08

13 Jun '08

You may pls bring to the notice of all concerned, the attached email, which could be of interest. Y.M.PATIL lIBRARIAN -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raman Research Institute Library, Tel: +91 80 2361 0122 Extn 250 C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, Fax: +91 80 2361 0492 Bangalore 560 080, India. Email: library(a)rri.res.in -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:50:19 -0400 From: Triinu Tombak <ttombak(a)worldbank.org> To: ympatil(a)rri.res.in Subject: World Bank Online Resources If you are unable to see this message please click on the following link: http://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=154425… I am including a very short description of each database and am happy to provide more information if you are interested. Please let me know if your members would like a free trial of the below mentioned databases and we will be happy to set them up. Please note that we offer discounts for consortia based on the number of subscribing members. The World Bank e-Library (www.worldbank.org/elibrary (http://www.worldbank.org/elibrary)) is an electronic portal to the World Bank's full-text collection of books, reports, and other documents. It brings together in a fully indexed and cross-searchable database over 4,500 titles published by the World Bank during the past several years and every new title. E-Library includes all current and recent World Bank titles, documents, and papers in PDF format. New titles become available as soon as they appear in print. In addition, subscribers have access to information not available in print. World Bank e-Library should interest academic and special libraries with substantial economic development collections. World Development Indicators (WDI) Online (publications.worldbank.org/WDI (http://publications.worldbank.org/WDI)) is the premier data source on the global economy. It contains statistical data for over 800 development indicators and time series data from 1960 for over 200 countries and 18 country groups. Data include social, economic, financial, natural resources, and environmental indicators. Data selection screens are intuitive and easy to use. Results can be scaled, charted, and mapped. Data can also be exported in standard formats like Excel. The database is updated periodically with annual data loaded in May. WDI Online is crucial for the study of international development patterns and trends and is widely used in sociology, economics, political science, business and many other fields. Global Development Finance (GDF) Online (publications.worldbank.org/GDF (http://publications.worldbank.org/GDF)) is unique in its depth of coverage of the issues related to international development finance. By putting all development-related flows in a consistent framework, the database will allow government officials, economists, investors, financial consultants, academics, bankers, and the entire development community to better understand, manage, and promote the key challenges of financing development. Global Development Finance Online offers external debt and financial flow data for over 130 countries that report public and publicly guaranteed debt to the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System. Time series includes over 200 indicators from 1970. The database is updated periodically with annual data loaded in January. Africa Development Indicators (ADI) Online (publications.worldbank.org/ADI (http://publications.worldbank.org/ADI)) provides the most comprehensive collection of data on Africa available. It contains data for over 1,000 statistical indicators and time series from 1965 for 53 countries. Data include social, economic, financial, natural resources, infrastructure, governance, partnership, and environmental indicators. Designed to provide all those interested in Africa with a focused and convenient set of data monitoring development programs and aid flows in the region, Africa Development Indicators Online is an invaluable reference tool for analysts and policymakers who want better understanding of the economic and social developments occurring in the region. Global Economic Monitor (GEM) Online (www.worldbank.org/gem (http://www.worldbank.org/gem)) features up-to-date analysis of global economic conditions, it combines World Bank in-house products that focus on the "external environment" for developing countries. Features include daily commentary on key economic news stories and monthly analysis covering the full spectrum of country- and market developments, daily data covering commodity prices, exchange rates, interest rates, equity market developments and bond spreads and monthly data covering key macroeconomic, financial, and trade indicators, forecasts for commodity prices and main macroeconomic indicators for over 130 countries. We also want to let you know that we will be exhibiting at several library shows this summer, these are listed below for your reference: - Special Libraries Association annual meeting (June 15-18 in Seattle, USA) - Booth # 110 - American Libraries Association annual meeting (June 28-July 1 in Anaheim, USA) - Booth # 810 - IFLA World Library and Information Congress (August 10-14 in Quebec, Canada) - Booth # 103 If you are planning to attend and would like to meet with us to discuss any of our products or see a demo, please contact me to schedule a time or just come and see us at the booth. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or let me know if I should contact anybody else in this matter. Best regards, Triinu Tombak ______________________ Triinu Tombak Electronic Sales Manager World Bank Publications 1818 H Street NW, MSN U11-1104 Washington DC, 20433, USA Phone: +1 202 473 5149 Fax: +1 202 522 2422 http://publications.worldbank.org/online -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Advt. Project Personnel in DRTC
by DRTC - General 12 Jun '08

12 Jun '08

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE 8TH MILE, MYSORE ROAD, BANGALORE 560059 ADVERTISEMENT Applications are invited for one (1) purely "temporary Project-linked Person" in DRTC at Bangalore Centre of the Institute to work on the project on "Digital Library". Qualification : Essential : ADIS from the Indian Statistical Institute or an equivalent qualification in Library & Information Science from a recognized University/ Institute OR Masters Degree in Computer Applications (MCA). Pay: Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) per month, all inclusive. Tenure of appointment : The temporary appointment is upto 31 March 2009. Age: Maximum of 30 years as on 01 January 2008. Age may be relaxed for SC/ST/OBC candidates. Typed applications stating (1) Name [In block letters]: (2) Father's /Husband's name: (3) Address: (4) E-mail: (5) Phone No.: (6) Date of Birth: (7) Educational Qualification: (8) Work experience, (if any): accompanied by attested copies of relevant documents/ testimonials addressed to the Director, Indian Statistical Institute, should reach the Head, Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RV College Post, Bangalore 560059 on or before 30 June 2008. The Institute reserves the right not to appoint Project-linked Person. T.S.S.R.K. Rao Head, Bangalore Centre -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Walk in interview for Library Trainee position at ACTREC
by Satish Munnolli 12 Jun '08

12 Jun '08

Dear members, The below mentioned message may be of interest to freshers from LIS background. You may pass on this information to interested candidates. Teaching and practicing professionals are requested to display this ad in their respective display areas for wider publicity. Walk-in-interview is scheduled on 18th June 2008 (Wednesday) at ACTREC, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai at 10.00 am. The absorbed candidate will have an exposure to all modern techniques of maintaining a good scientific and medical library with hands on experience. Other facilities that are not mentioned in the advertisement - Accommodation at reasonable charges (maximum Rs. 300/- per month) & subsidised food in institute canteen. Common facilities (most of them are free) - Institute's bus shuttle services; Hi-tech gym; Music room; Laundry and others. For any detailed information you may contact at (022) 2740 5026 or send an email to smunnolli(a)actrec.gov.in Satish S Munnolli Librarian Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research & Education in Cancer (ACTREC) Tata Memorial Centre Sector 22, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410 210 India Ph : +91 22 2740 5026 Fax : +91 22 2740 5085 Email : smunnolli(a)actrec.gov.in TATA MEMORIAL CENTRE ADVANCED CENTRE FOR TREATMENT, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN CANCER Kharghar, Navi Mumbai- 410 210 Tel.91-22-27405000 . Fax: 91-22-27405085 . e-mail: <mailto:office@actrec.gov.in> office(a)actrec.gov.in . website : www.actrec.gov.in WALK IN INTERVIEW ACTREC is looking for young and dynamic freshers for induction as LIBRARY TRAINEES for a period of six months which may be extendable up to one year Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), situated in 60 acre land at Kharghar, Navi Mumbai is a new state of the art R & D satellite of the Tata Memorial Centre (TMC). The Institute comprises of basic research wing and clinical research centre. It also has a 50- bed hospital fully equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic facilities. ACTREC has the mandate to function as a national centre for treatment, research and education in cancer. The Institute library is fully automated and all its functions & services are operated on LibSuite (ASP version) software. It houses over 15000 books and back volumes of journals and has access to over 2000 journals through various online databases round the clock. Thesis, Institutional Reports, Staff Publications, CD ROMs, Video Cassettes are the other resources available to all Scientific Community. The library has installed DSpace software on one of the machines and initiated the digitization activities. It has plans to digitize its Thesis collection and introduce enhanced electronic information services in the coming years. Interested candidate should have Masters Degree in Library and Information Science (MLISc) with first class from a recognized University. Candidate in the age group of 25 years with Science background, knowledge of library software and computer skills will have an added advantage. The selected candidate will be paid a stipend of Rs.6000/- per month with accommodation facilities in the Institute hostel which is located in the campus. Trainee may have to work during flexible hours on all working days including week ends. Trainee appointed will have an opportunity to work in a computerized library environment with hands-on-experience in all sections of library and will get an exposure to modern techniques of maintaining scientific and medical library. Candidates fulfilling above requirements may walk in for an interview on 18 June, 2008 at 10.a.m. at the Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, Khanolkar Shodhika, ACTREC, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai alongwith detailed CV, attested copies of all certificates and testimonials in original. (M. A. Sharma) Asstt. Adminstrative Officer -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Sarvavijnanakosam (Malayalam Encyclopaedia)
by binu david 12 Jun '08

12 Jun '08

Dear Friends Please see the Web Edition of Sarvavijnanakosam (Malayalam Encyclopaedia). Its quite interesting please do visit http://sarvavijnanakosam.gov.in/ > Thanking you > > Sincerely > > Binu David Librarian N J College of engineering Pothandi Palghat -- ______________________________________________ IndiaInfo Mail - the free e-mail service with a difference! www.indiainfo.com Check out our value-added Premium features, such as an extra 20MB for mail storage, POP3, e-mail forwarding, and ads-free mailboxes! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The Digital South Asia Library
by Monitor - Mukesh 11 Jun '08

11 Jun '08

Dear All The Digital South Asia Library provides digital materials for reference and research on South Asia to scholars, public officials, business leaders, and other users. You may visit the Library by clicking the link below: http://dsal.uchicago.edu/ Sincerely Mukesh Anand - - Mukesh Anand Director - Marketing http://monitorlinks.typepad.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Book Inquiry
by mahesh＠nls.ac.in 11 Jun '08

11 Jun '08

Dear Sir, I am looking for the following book for one of our faculty member. Title - The Gleanings in to sayings of Basaveshwara Author - T H M Sadasivaiah published in - 1935 Please let me know, if you have it. Thank You Mahesh ------------------------ Mahesh Yaranal National Law School of India University Nagarbhavi, Post Bag No.7201 BANGALORE - 560072 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ISIS3 - ABCD 2nd nugget (fwd)
by Sainul Abideen P 11 Jun '08

11 Jun '08

Dear Friends, Please find enclosed some more details about the forthcoming Library Automation Software ABCD. -- With Best Regards, --Sainul Abideen P Librarian IIITM-Kerala Dear colleagues: As previously announced, we present the second nugget about ABCD = Automation of Libraries and Information Centers. If you missed the first nugget, you can find it at: https://listserv.surfnet.nl/scripts/wa.cgi?A2=ind0806&L=cds-isis&T=0&F=&S=&… (Spanish) https://listserv.surfnet.nl/scripts/wa.cgi?A2=ind0806&L=cds-isis&T=0&F=&S=&… (English) https://listserv.surfnet.nl/scripts/wa.cgi?A2=ind0806&L=cds-isis&T=0&F=&S=&… (Portuguese) Today we will talk about the main principles of its architecture. General considerations * ABCD is alligned with the CISIS/1660 version 5.2 platform, and will eventually be made compatible with later versions. This means that the inverted file entries are 60 characters long, and will increase in length in the ISIS-NBP based version. * ABCD is compatible with programming languages accepted by the GNU licences, i.e. PHP, Java, Javascript, Python, etc. The current version of ABCD is written in PHP v.5. * The system is totally language independent. The product will be made available in Spanish, English, French and Portuguese by end of 2008, and can be translated into other languages in the same way the CDS/ISIS applications always were. Cataloguing module The main feature of the cataloguing module is that it accepts different database structures in a transparent way. Each database has its own configuration files which ABCD interprets in order to apply the necessary procedures to manage each information structure. This follows the same philosophy as CDS/ISIS. Each database has its own FDT (Field Definition Table), etc. The first version of ABCD has the following functions available: * User control through a database defining username, login, password, user level (Administrator, Operator, Librarian, End user, etc.), where specific information sources and access rights are established. * Database creation in three modalities: 1. Creating new databases in the traditional, four-step CDS/ISIS way: defining the FDT, a worksheet, a display format (PFT) and an indexing format (FST). ABCD generates the necessary environment files and creates the database in the Web server. 2. Copying an existing database from the Web server, and making changes afterwards. 3. Creating a database in the Web server based on a Winisis database available on the local machine. The ABCD system performs all the necessary conversions for the change of operative environment. * Management of multiple structures, providing templates for the separate entry of subfields. The structures can be based on MARC21, UNIMARC, LILACS, CEPAL, AGRIS, or any other ad-hoc structure that the user prefers. ABCD gives the user an extraordinarily wide capacity to define the FDT. It is possible to use repeatable subfields, to give names to subfields and to associate special help messages, pick-lists, etc. to each of them. * Dynamic building of data entry worksheets based on specifications given in the FDT. This table contains not only the specification of the ISIS fields proper, but also the characteristics which the fields will deploy in the worksheets (textbox, select, checkbox options, html area, text area), as well as the facilities to present controlled vocabularies related to the fields. * Capture of controlled vocabulary through authority files, obtained from the same or external databases. This feature is managed through inverted files. * Capture of controlled vocabulary through tables defined in TXT files. * Identification of fields requiring association to external resources (images, pdf, xls, etc) in order to upload these to the server. * Management of different kinds of records in each database, presenting the adequate worksheet for each type. * Management of multiple worksheets, dynamically defined by the user. * Access to records through the MFN, advanced search or alphabetical listing of a field defined as the main entry. * Creation, editing and deletion of records. * Presentation of search results using various display formats. * Printing module allowing different print formats and sorting criteria (depending on the number of records). Facilities for sending the results to wordprocessors or spreadsheets. * A module for the generation of lists and indexes. * Generation of scripts for real-time quality control during data entry. We'll tell you more about ABCD functionalities in later notes. The ABCD system is one of the main topics to be presented during the 3rd ISIS World Congress, taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, september 14th-16th, 2008. More information about the ISIS3 congress can be found at the Congress Website Spanish http://www.eventos.bvsalud.org/agendas/isis3/?lang=es English http://www.eventos.bvsalud.org/agendas/isis3/?lang=en Portuguese http://www.eventos.bvsalud.org/agendas/isis3/?lang=pt Regards, Ernesto Spinak thanks to Wenke Adam for the translation -- .^. .^. ( ) ( ) === === =[=]================================[=]= | | Ernesto Spinak | | | | spinaker(a)adinet.com.uy | | | | Montevideo, Uruguay | | | | tel/fax (5982) 622-3352 | | | | celular (598) 99612238 | | =[=]================================[=]= === === ( ) ( ) V V -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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South Asian archives can be saved by the Endangered Archives Programme
by Puna Das 11 Jun '08

11 Jun '08

South Asian archives can be saved by the Endangered Archives Programme The Endangered Archives Programme (http://www.bl.uk/endangeredarchives) administered by the British Library in London, UK, distributes grants to individual researchers within the fields of humanities and social science, in order for them to identify collections that can be preserved for fruitful use. It is funded by Arcadia, http://www.arcadiatrust.org/ (formerly known as the Lisbet Rausing Charitable Fund, a grant-making fund established in 2001) in pursuit of its general aim to support fundamental research into important issues in the humanities and social science. The focus of the Programme is on the preservation and copying of important but vulnerable archives throughout the world. The next call for applications will take place in August 2008, with a deadline of the beginning of November. More information. http://www.bl.uk/about/policies/endangeredarch/rgapply.html During the first three years of its existence from 2003, the Programme funded nearly 70 projects in 37 countries, totalling £1.7 million. In South Asia, 11 projects in Bhutan, India and Nepal are currently supported by the Endangered Archives Programme. They include projects on digital documentation of manuscripts at Drametse and Ogyen Choling monasteries in Bhutan (photo from Drametse); a digital archive of north Indian classical music at Jadavpur University in Kolkata; and a project to preserve historic and rare monographs and periodicals in Nepal. More information about the South Asian projects. http://www.bl.uk/about/policies/endangeredarch/asia.html#sa With Best Wishes Anup Kumar Das New Delhi http://anup-jnu.blogspot.com --------------------------------- Meet people who discuss and share your passions. Join them now. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Info on Library Associations in MUmbai
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 10 Jun '08

10 Jun '08

<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/karmayog/message/38692;_ylc=X3oDMTJzMjRmNXI0B…>As Mr Kush Singh was asking the question in the wrong forum I am forwarding it here.Hope someone will reply to him directly as inquirer is not a member of Lis-forum Vyasamoorthy Is there any librarians asscn here in Mumbai? <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/karmayog/message/38692;_ylc=X3oDMTJzMjRmNXI0B…> Posted by: "karmayog - tanya" info(a)karmayog.org <info@karmayog.org?Subject=+Re%3AIs%20there%20any%20librarians%20asscn%20here%20in%20Mumbai%3F> Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:39 am (PDT) From: Kush Singh Hi Is there any asscn or network of libraries in Mumbai that you know of? Is there any asscn of librarians in Mumbai? Where does one get a librarians degree in Mumbai? I would like to know if you know of libraries, their contact details, working hours and basic rules and regulations if possible. We desperately need to build a good network of libraries in the suburbs though the island city has a good advantage in those terms. We also need to show them open source solutions for the management of libraries If you can assist in any way, pls let me know. Best regards, Kush kussh.singh(a)gmail.com <kussh.singh%40gmail.com> -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, Society for Serving Seniors 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500015 Phone 27846631 / 94908 04278 http://societyforservingseniors.satyamcsr.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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