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

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

National Book Trust : Financial Assistance Scheme to Voluntary Organisations for Book Promotion Activities
by Mukesh Anand 16 Jun '08

16 Jun '08

Dear Members', National Book Trust India, Plot No. 5, Instutional Area ,Phase II, Vasant Kunj ,New Delhi -70 Scheme for Financial Assistance to Voluntary Organisations for Book Promotional Actovities Last Date 15th July, ' 08 Brief Advt. published in The Times of India (Ahmedabad Edition ) dated 14th June, ' 08 (Saturday), Page # 7 For Detailed info. (Guidelines & Application Form) SCHEME OF ASSISTANCE TO VOLUNTARY/PRIVATE ORGANISATIONS FOR ORGANISING SEMINARS/TRAINING COURSES/ WORKSHOPS/ ANNUAL CONVENTIONS, ETC., CONNECTED WITH BOOK PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES & APPLICATION FORM & Check List for Filling up of Bond, Resolution and PSR Visit http://www.nbtindia.org.in/download/Financial%20Scheme%20-%20Guidelines%20&… Bond & Resolution http://www.nbtindia.org.in/download/Financial%20Scheme%20-%20Bond%20&%20Res… Thanx & Regards, Mukesh Anand Ast. Libn. Officers' Trainig 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

Heavy Water Plant, Baroda(DAE) : Scientific Assistant / B (Librarian) Post
by Mukesh Anand 16 Jun '08

16 Jun '08

Dear Members', Heavy Water Plant (Baroda) Deptt. of Atomic Energy Govt. of India Advt. No. HWP(B)/1/2008 Last date of receipt of Applicationn : 30th June, ' 08 Applications are invited for the following Library Post Caregory -I 1. Name of the Post - Scientific Assistant / B (Librarian) 2. No. of Post - 01 (One) (Unreserved) Reserved for Physically Challenged (Hearing Impaired) 3. Pay Scale - Rs. 5,500-175-9,000 4. Essential Qualification - B.Sc. + B. Lib.Sc. or equivalent Diploma with minimum 50% marks in B.Sc. & 60% marks in B. Lib.Sc. or equivalent Diploma as the case may be 5. Desirable - Persons having 2 years experience in Library will be preferred 6. Age Limit - 18-40 Years (Those candidates who have passed M.Sc. / Degree in Engg./AMIE/equivalent or appearing for M.Sc./Degree in Engg./AMIE equivalent (final year) will not be considered for appointment & hance need not apply. Selection Procedure & Criteria, General Instructions, Proforma for Application & Checklist published in English :- The Indian Express (Vadodara City Edition) dated 14th June, ' 08 (Saturday), Page # 11 Hindi :- The Times of India (Ahmedabad Edition) dated 14th June, ' 08 (Saturday), Page # 15 All the Best 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

Journal of World Energy Law & Business
by Kaushik 16 Jun '08

16 Jun '08

12 June 2008 The Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN) have announced that the J*ournal of World Energy Law & Business* will be published by Oxford University Press from May 2008. This will complement Oxford's other journals in the energy and environmental law field, including the *Journal of Environmental Law.* The *Journal of World Energy Law & Business* takes a multidisciplinary approach in analyzing significant topical issues in the international energy industry from the perspective of commercial, financial, legal, economic, political, environmental, and policy experts. Edited by Professor Thomas Wälde, Professor & Jean Monnet Chair, Centre for Energy, Petroleum & Mineral Law & Policy, the Journal combines academic excellence with a strong industry focus. Coverage will include upstream oil and gas transactions, finance, taxation, regulation, dispute management, alternative energy resources, energy policy and security, and international energy organizations. This new publishing partnership for the *Journal of World Energy Law & Business* will result in several key developments, including a new and cohesive online platform for the journal, developed in association with HighWire Press. Kaushik Ghosh | South Asia Sales Manager Oxford Journals | Oxford University Press Plot No A 1-5, Block GP, Sector V Salt Lake Electronics Complex Kolkata 700091 India + 91 33 2357 3739 / 2357 3947 telephone + 91 33 2357 3738 fax + 91 98302 22209 mobile kaushik.ghosh(a)oxfordjournals.org www.oxfordjournals.org *Oxford** Journals - "Developing ideas and sharing knowledge"* Celebrating over 100 years of Journals publishing 1906-2007 Visit the Oxford Journals centenary collection online<http://www.oxfordjournals.org/news/centenary> *Oxford** University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

Starting of a librarians association in National Level
by Durga M. 16 Jun '08

16 Jun '08

Dear sir, The initiation made by Dr P.V.Konnur, Manjunath, K and Thimnappan, Dinesh K.S. are very much appreciated and should be welcomed by one and all librarian, teachers and students of lib.sc as well as those are directly related with lib & inf professional. In India there should be a platform at national level which can raise the issues and problems faced by us in every step of our routine work. Particularly in Academic Institute our profession was treated neither as academic nor administrative staff. Some institutes treated them as technical staff with out facility. Not only that we are only against us. Those who are in the higher post they never think for subordinates either due to lake of knowledge or due to jealousness, Hence at least if we would coordinate and unite we could have a say and voice of ourselves. We could help each other for awareness and information. With in two months of joining my self in t his forum I have received several useful information. Thanks to the forum. Any responsibility or work would have given to me I will do with a honored manner. Let a group of professionals should join and call for other groups to join that forum/group on online and let us start for a good cause. D.M.Sahu Assistant Librarian, NERIST (Deemed University) NIRJULI – 791109. Arunachal Pradesh -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

1 0

Indinfo - Your Guide To Engineering University Information Projects, Syllabus, Notes...
by K.R. Mulla 16 Jun '08

16 Jun '08

Dear All, INDINFO is built to help the engineering students of Vishweshwaraiah Technological University ( VTU )seeking information on their course, Syllabus, tutorials, notes, guidance, downloads and much more. http://indinfo.webpulsar.com/index.php Indinfo offers the most dynamic information material, exposes one to the fast changing and expanding fields of various disciplines in engineering courses from VTU, the most exciting, rewarding and lucrative information. Last Updated ( Friday, 25 February 2007 ) On request from our student community of VTU, this site has been WAP enabled. Now you can access this site from you mobile devices such as your mobile phones, palm top and anything through which you can browse internet. Take http://wap.indinfo.webpulsar.com/ to your campus...to your class room. Now time and place is not a constrain for accessing this site Yours Truly Sindhu V K Computer Science & Engineering Bangalore Karnataka India Email: sindhu(a)webpulsar.com -- 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.

1 0

website for librarians
by Abdulmajid Inamdar 16 Jun '08

16 Jun '08

Dear librarians, I am happy to inform you that Dnyandnyandeep education and research trust, a public trust devoted for web publishing has launched a website for librarians i.e "www.worldlibrarians.info" which will help the librarians to share and update their knowledge and interact on various issues including academic issues. since you all are involved in the development of library movement, I request you to go through the website and be a member of this activity for betterment of the profession. I hope you will appreciate the efforts taken by the trust. thanking you Dr.S.A.N.Inamdar, LIBRARIAN, WALCHAND COLEGE OF ENGG., VISHRAMBAG, SANGLI 416 415 Phones (Offi) 0233 2300357 (Res.) 0233 2225586 Mobil 9423269272 Explore your hobbies and interests. Go to 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