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IATLIS National Conference 2007
by Dr. R M Vatnal 13 May '07

13 May '07

IATLIS National Conference 2007 It gives me immense pleasure to inform you that the IATLIS 2007 Annual National Conference is going to be organized in Karnatak University, Dharwad, during 2nd week of November 2007. The past 23 conferences have made a land mark in presenting and projecting the professional image as well as efforts to coping with the fast changing subject field. Considerable attention is paid to select the burning issues for the discussion and also modest attempt is made to evolve the viable resolutions in the respective conferences. Many of the vital resolutions were sent to the concerned authorities for consideration and taking needful action. Keeping in view the rich tradition of IATLIS in organizing the National level meets and the growing participation specially the younger generation of LIS teachers and researchers, the council has decided to select the following theme for the ensuring conference Equity of LIS education in IT-based pedagogical environment of the knowledge society. Sub themes are; 1. The Educational environment 2. Governance and Policies 3. Pre-service and in-service teacher education 4. teaching practices 5. Assessment practices 6. Evaluation of Personnel and Curricular Materials 7. Individualized Educational Planning 8. Data Collection and Accountability 9. Partnership Building among schools of library / information sciences and industry. 10. Accomplishment of industry standards based on educational reform 11. Introducing specialty and super specialty courses in various subjects in the IT environment 12. On demand education (or customized education) for the industry needs. The focus of equity of LIS education in an inequitable system of haves and have-nots is to achieve equal higher standard to all the students irrespective of location of the schools / departments of library and information science (rural, small cities or metropolitan cities) including the distance education. The equity needs to be developed without compromising the quality of education across the country in todays highly complex and diverse society. The knowledge society demands all LIS students/professionals to reach as high level of academic excellence as possible. The brainstorming is targeted to evolve equity b sharing expertise, curriculum, content and pedagogy for better learning between haves and have-nots. The new partnership is inevitable to achieve equality and to eliminate current inequities by identifying specific indicators. The contributions of all the learned professionals help educators and policy-makers to examine and improve the total educational system. It is hoped that all the members of the IATLIS fraternity and the fellow professional colleagues will take keen interest in contributing thoughtful papers based on research and the experience gained and participate in large number. A separate printed brochure giving all the details will be posted very soon to all of you. Thanking you in anticipation Yours Sincerely Dr. C.R. Karisiddappa President, IATLIS Dr. B.D. Kumbar Secretary, IATLIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. R M VATNAL Head, Computer Section, University Library, Karnatak University, Dharwad - 580 003 INDIA Ph: 0836-2747121 Ext: 313(O) 2770907(R) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ____________________________________________________________________________________Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. http://mobile.yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Seeking opinion about Zotero
by Rajan 12 May '07

12 May '07

Dear All, Zotero, the Firefox extension, that helps to gather and organize bibliographic data about digital resource materials, appears to be a good reference management tool and it needs to be promoted among researchers. I would like to know, from those who have good familiarity with it, a critical evaluation of its effectiveness or usefulness as a research tool. Is there any other better option ? Regards, K Rajasekharan Kerala Institute of Local Administration Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur -680581 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UNESCO Libraries Portal
by K.R. Mulla 12 May '07

12 May '07

*Dear friends,* Put your library URL in UNESCO Libraries Portal An international gateway to information for librarians and library users. http://www.unesco.org/cgi-bin/webworld/portal_bib2/cgi/page.cgi?g=Libraries… -- 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/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/krmulla Library: http://203.90.120.126:8081/ Skype Me: krmulla ***************************************************************************** -- 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.

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National Workshop on LIS Education in Digital Era
by D Jotwani, Librarian IIT Bombay 11 May '07

11 May '07

Dear All Central Library, IIT Bombay in collaboration with IATLIS has planned to organize a National Workshop on LIS Education in Digital Era from 13-15 June 2007. The workshop will be held on the beautiful campus of IIT Bombay. The main objectives of the workshop are : 1. To provide a forum to the LIS Teachers, Research Scholars, Librarians and Academic Administrators to discuss or present their views on the developments in ICT and its applications in LIS Teaching and Library Services 2. To create awareness and understanding about the importance of introducing and executing information technology in LIS teaching to achieve academic excellence. 3. To provide an opportunity to the participants to see the world class Information Technology Infrastructure and other facilities available at IIT Bombay 4. To provide an opportunity to the participants to observe state- of-the-art ICT applications in the Central Library, IIT Bombay and have first hand experience of the web-based library and information services, smart card-based (bar-coded) circulation system, electronic resource management, on-line submission of theses and dissertations, open archives etc. Only 50 participants mainly LIS Teachers, full time Research Scholars and Library Administrators, will be selected on first-come-first-served basis. More details can also be had at http://www.library.iitb.ac.in Thank you. -- D. Jotwani Librarian Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Powai, Mumbai 400076 Phone 91-22-25768920, 91-22-25720227 -- 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.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Need to Promote free library software
by divya soni 11 May '07

11 May '07

Respected all Library Professionals, It will be realy an appriciated step in order to improve our profession and our professional,because we need extra rather than traditional work to compete in this information age.that kind of innovative ,creative thinking also needy. Warm Regards, Miss. Divya Soni Professional Trainee Library Indian Institute of Management Indore, Pigdamber Rau, Phone-91-731-4228625-628 Mobile No.-09926624935 Indore On Thu, 10 May 2007 GK.MANJUNATH wrote : > > Sub: Open Source Software for LIS professionals. >Dear Mr.Rajan, > >It is a very good idea to identify volunteers (experts) who would train >other professionals in open source software. > >I have proposed similar idea to NASSDOC, New Delhi, with a difference > >The proposal, which is under consideration, was to start the 'Staff >Exchange Programme' in which LIS professionals who want to train others or >those who want to learn from others, will visit a particular library on >invitation for teaching/learing activitities. > >How will this work? > > 1. Identify experts and develop an online database of experts > > 2. Invite experts for a specified period giving them local hospitality, office space > and Computing facility. > > 3. Arrgange lectures or seek technical support during his/her > stay at the host institute. > > 4. Welcome other LIS professionals in that city to > interact with the expert at the host institute during his/her > stay. > > >The concept of 'Visiting Faculty' has been there since a long time in >academics. We librarians need to start some things similar to this. > >In the past we at IGIDR, had arranged such programs for LIS professionals >who came at their expense and spent one week interacting with us. This >interaction enabled to them to start automation work in their respective >libraries. > >Can we do some thing in this regard? > >Thanks > > G.K.Manjunath > Chief Librarian > Indira Gandhi Inst of Development Research > Film City Road > Santosh Nagar > Goregaon(East ) > MUMBAI - 400 065 > > Phone: 28416544 > > >On Thu, 10 May 2007, Rajan wrote: > > > Dear Mr Manjunath, > > > > It would be better if you collect the list of libraries that uses other > > freely availble library packages like Weblis etc and publish it under > > different categories with the contact details of the persons well versed > > with the software so that anyone can get the expertise easily or clarify > > the doubts easily. > > > > It seems that we should identify volunteers who would have an > > inclination to help other libraries to install and overcome initial > > issues. The volunteers should charge only travel and other minimal > > expenses from institutions that cannot pay much. There would be at least > > some who have interest to propagate IT applications by this way. > > > > We can bring more libraries under the fold of IT applications, if > > someone could facilitates this work a little further. > > > > Best Regards, > > > > > > > > K Rajasekharan > > Librarian , Kerala Institute of Local Administration > > Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur -680581 > > > > Ph 0487- 2204097 (O), 2201428 ( R) > >-- >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. > >_______________________________________________ >LIS-Forum mailing list >LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum Miss. Divya Soni Professional Trainee Library Indian Institute of Management Indore, Pigdamber Rau, Phone-91-731-4228625-628 Mobile No.-09926624935 Indore -- 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.

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BEST Librarian Awards for the year 2007- Announcement
by Arunachalam Hariharan 11 May '07

11 May '07

Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) B2-Solai Apartments, Mount-Poonamallee Road, Chennai 600 089 Application/Nomination invited from the eligible candidates for the following Awards for the year 2007 1. AutoLib-Tamilnadu BEST Librarian Award 2. AutoLib-Tamilnadu BEST Young Librarian Award (below 40 years) About the Award: SALIS has instituted Best Librarian Awards sponsored by M/s AutoLib Software Systems, Chennai The main aim of the award is to identify two professionals in Tamilnadu every year who contributes more to our profession and recognize him/her every year. Eligibility Criteria: 1. Applicant/Nominee should be a citizen of India and his/her conduct must be good. 2. The applicant should be a working library professional in Tamilnadu who holds at least Bachelors degree in library science or its equivalent. 3. Interested professionals should apply in the prescribed application form only 4. Nomination can be self or by a responsible library professional 5. Give full details for each category and attach support documents for verification 6. Enclose separate sheets wherever necessary to give details 7. Applications without full details and support documents will be rejected 8. The application form can be downloaded from SALIS website http://autolib-india.net/salis or can be obtained by e-mail to salis_info(a)yahoo.co.in 9. Filled application should reach the office on or before 30.6.2007 10. The decision of the committee constituted by SALIS to select the candidate for the award is final. 11. Award Committee has the right to post-pone or cancel the award for any unavoidable reason. 12. All correspondence should be addressed to the Convener, SALIS Award Committee, SALIS, B2-Solai Apartment, Opp. to MGR Garden, Mount-Poonamallee Road, Chennai 600 089. Any enquires about the award may be sent to the Convener at salis_info(a)yahoo.co.in Note: Library professionals working in Tamilnadu only can apply for the awards Other Information 1. The award may be presented to the awardee 10th Aug 2007 at the inaugural function of SALIS 2007 National Conference at Anna University, Chennai 2. A silver shield and a Citation will be awarded. Convener SALIS Awards salis_info(a)yahoo.co.in ------------------------------------------------ A.Hariharan SALIS ____________________________________________________________________________________Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=summer+activities+for+kids&… -- 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.

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List of Indian Universities which offers PhD in LIS
by shihabudeen kunju 11 May '07

11 May '07

Dear Colleagues, I got a small list of Universities which offers PhD in LIS. Here are the details: 1. Aligarh: Aligarh Muslim Universities, Utharpradesh. 2. Bangalore: Bangalore University, Karnatak. 3. Burdwan: University of Burdwan, West Bengal. 4. Calcutta: Rabindra Bharathi University, West Bengal. 5. Calicut: University Of Calicut, Kerala. 6. Chandigarh: Punjab University, Punjab. 7. Cochin: Cochin University, Kerala. 8. Delhi: University of Delhi, Delhi. 9. Dharwad: Karnatak University, Karnatak. 10. Gwalior: Jiwaji University, Madhya Pradesh. 11. Hyderabad: Osmania University, Andhra Pradesh. 12. Imphal: Manipur University, Manipur. 13. Jadhavpur: Jadhavpur University, West Bengal. 14. Jaipur: University Of Rajasthan, Rajasthan. 15. Jhansi: Bundelkhand University, Uttar Pradesh. 16. Kolhapur: Shivaji University, Maharashtra. 17. Kurukshetra: Kurukshetra University, Haryana. 18. Madras: University of Madras, Tamil Nadu. 19. Midnapore: Vidyasagar University, West Bengal. 20. Mumbai: University of Bombay, Maharashtra. 21. Nagpur: Nagpur University, Maharashtra. 22. Panaji: Goa Universtiy, Goa. 23. Pune: University Of Pune, Maharashtra. 24. Sagar: Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalay, Madhya Pradesh. 25. Shankaraghatta: Kuvempu University, Karnatak. 26. Srinagar: Kashmir University, J & K. 27. Thiruvananthapuram: University of Kerala, Kerala. 28. Ujjain: Vikram University, Madhya Pradesh. 29. Varanasi: Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh. 30. Waltair: Andhra University, Andhra Pradesh. With regards, -- Shihabudeen Kunju. S British Council Library 17 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi 110001 mob: 09911928321 -- 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.

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(no subject)
by Prachi Bagad 11 May '07

11 May '07

Dear colleagues, Where can I find GOCs (Good Offices Committee) general financial rules? Especially I am interested in the rules regarding stock verification and book losses. Regards, Ms. Prachi Bagad Librarian MIT Library, Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT) S.No.124, Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune 411038 (INDIA) Tel:. 91 020 5431795, 5432767 Fax.: 91 020 5442770 --------------------------------- Now you can scan emails quickly with a reading pane. Get the new Yahoo! Mail. -- 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.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Need to Promote free library software
by Sukhdev Singh 11 May '07

11 May '07

Dear Friends, Ok, This can be easily done on a Wiki Page. People desiring to help in various library oriented softwares may add themselves to the following wiki page. http://oadl.pbwiki.com/Experts Those who do not want to take the trouble of editing a wiki, may kindly forward me their contact details and area of expertise. I will put it on this wiki page. Hope it helps. --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. On 5/10/07, Rajan <rajankila(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > Dear Singh, > > Yes, > > You may initiate voluntary effort. ... > Please proceed with your ideas. > > > Regards, > > > K Rajasekharan > Librarian , Kerala Institute of Local Administration > Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur -680581 > > Ph 0487- 2204097 (O), 2201428 ( R) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Sukhdev Singh > To: G.K.MANJUNATH > Cc: Rajan ; Lis Forum > Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 5:27 PM > Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Need to Promote free library software > > Dear friends, > > What I feel is that organized efforts tend to die their natural death > mainly due to administrative overheads and ego clashes. Perhaps > voluntary efforts are more viable and sustainable. Can we start a > voluntary effort? > > --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. > > On 5/10/07, G.K.MANJUNATH <gkm(a)igidr.ac.in> wrote: > > > > Sub: Open Source Software for LIS professionals. > > Dear Mr.Rajan, > > > > It is a very good idea to identify volunteers (experts) who would train > > other professionals in open source software. > > > > I have proposed similar idea to NASSDOC, New Delhi, with a difference > > > > The proposal, which is under consideration, was to start the 'Staff > > Exchange Programme' in which LIS professionals who want to train others or > > those who want to learn from others, will visit a particular library on > > invitation for teaching/learing activitities. > > > > How will this work? > > > > 1. Identify experts and develop an online database of experts > > > > 2. Invite experts for a specified period giving them local > hospitality, office space > > and Computing facility. > > > > 3. Arrgange lectures or seek technical support during his/her > > stay at the host institute. > > > > 4. Welcome other LIS professionals in that city to > > interact with the expert at the host institute during his/her > > stay. > > > > > > The concept of 'Visiting Faculty' has been there since a long time in > > academics. We librarians need to start some things similar to this. > > > > In the past we at IGIDR, had arranged such programs for LIS professionals > > who came at their expense and spent one week interacting with us. This > > interaction enabled to them to start automation work in their respective > > libraries. > > > > Can we do some thing in this regard? > > > > Thanks > > > > G.K.Manjunath > > Chief Librarian > > Indira Gandhi Inst of Development Research > > Film City Road > > Santosh Nagar > > Goregaon(East ) > > MUMBAI - 400 065 > > > > Phone: 28416544 > > > > > > On Thu, 10 May 2007, Rajan wrote: > > > > > Dear Mr Manjunath, > > > > > > It would be better if you collect the list of libraries that uses other > > > freely availble library packages like Weblis etc and publish it under > > > different categories with the contact details of the persons well versed > > > with the software so that anyone can get the expertise easily or clarify > > > the doubts easily. > > > > > > It seems that we should identify volunteers who would have an > > > inclination to help other libraries to install and overcome initial > > > issues. The volunteers should charge only travel and other minimal > > > expenses from institutions that cannot pay much. There would be at least > > > some who have interest to propagate IT applications by this way. > > > > > > We can bring more libraries under the fold of IT applications, if > > > someone could facilitates this work a little further. > > > > > > Best Regards, > > > > > > > > > > > > K Rajasekharan > > > Librarian , Kerala Institute of Local Administration > > > Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur -680581 > > > > > > Ph 0487- 2204097 (O), 2201428 ( R) > > > > -- > > 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. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > LIS-Forum mailing list > > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > http://ncsiiisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > > > -- 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.

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BBC article Push for open access to research
by Mallikarjun 11 May '07

11 May '07

Dear Professionals This article is currently on the BBC News Technology homepage http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6404429.stm Its given an introduction on open access and IRs. With regards Mallikarjun Mallikarjun Dora Dept. of Information Science University of Madras, Chennai-600005 ...The Future is here, Its just unevenly distributed........ http://curiouslib.blogspot.com/ Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com -- 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.

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