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Online resources threaten livelihood of libraries
by madhuresh.singhal 26 Apr '07

26 Apr '07

You may be interested to read this. This is taken from current issue of Nature (2007; 446: 958-9) and available online at http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v446/n7139/full/446958b.html Regards Madhuresh Singhal Assoc. Res. Scientist - Inf. Sc. Advinus Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd. 21 & 22, Phase 2, Peenya Industrial Area, Bangalore - 560058 Phone: +91 80 28394959; Mobile 098861 82822 E-mail: madhureshsinghal(a)yahoo.com http://nettalk2.tripod.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------- Online resources threaten livelihood of libraries Lucy Odling-Smee Closures restrict public access to documents from US agencies. The closure of five of the 26 regional libraries of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last year sparked international protest. Congressional hearings were held, and a government investigation was launched. In February this year, the president of the American Library Association told Congress that the closures have restricted access to information in at least 31 states. The EPA is not alone - last year, the Department of Energy closed its headquarters library in Washington DC. And now, NASA is considering downsizing its network of libraries - including the one at its leading science-research centre, the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Tight budgets could bring even more whittling of libraries in the United States. "When budgets are threatened, agencies tend to say let's put the library on the chopping block," says Tara Olivero, assistant director at the American Library Association in Washington DC. Libraries are already working to reinvent themselves in a digital world in which online access is fast reducing the need for rows of books and stacks of journals. But a full transition to electronic resources might not save money as agencies hope. Officials at the EPA, whose libraries provide a wide range of information about environmental protection and management, initially cited a proposed budget cut of US$2 million - an 80% drop from the previous year - as the main reason for downsizing its library network. Yet critics point out that internal EPA studies have suggested that having a librarian saves between $3 and $7 in professional staff time for every dollar invested. Since the closures, EPA librarians have struggled to maintain the same level of cost effectiveness. On requesting a publication from another library, they are sometimes told that the item is not available and that no one knows where it is, says Bernadine Abbott Hoduski, a former EPA librarian. The agency is working to convert all EPA documents into an electronic format, and its spokeswoman Jessica Emond says that the project "has not incurred additional cost". But critics argue that for agencies considering downsizing their physical libraries, going electronic will almost certainly require more, not less, money. For a start, not everything can be digitized, and dedicated staff are needed to assess what material should be put in digital form. Content must also be produced using technologies that will be usable decades in the future. "In many ways you need a higher level of expertise to produce and maintain an electronic service than a physical one," says Anne Kinney, a NASA scientist and chair of a group that recently assessed how the print materials at the Goddard library could be reduced. The demand for library services other than shelf space has shown no sign of tapering off and, if anything, has increased in recent years. To ensure that electronic resources don't result in costs simply being transferred to individual researchers, those services need sustained funding, librarians say. At the Naval Research Laboratory library in Washington DC, chief librarian James King says that he has seen a dramatic falling-off in the number of people walking through the door. But "space is not synonymous with service", he says. Use of the naval library's online databases has doubled in the past five years. There is a risk of people seeing libraries only as warehouses," King says. He and others argue that in a time of information overload, librarians have an ever-more-valuable role in designing web interfaces that facilitate browsing and focused searches. They also create and operate databases specific to the needs of the research communities they serve, and have intricate knowledge of electronic resources across agency- and university-library networks. And in a world where new journals are continually coming online, librarians say they are best placed to negotiate with publishers to obtain the cheapest site-licence contracts and to monitor the changing needs of a specific community of users. For her part, Kinney envisions a different future for the science library. Instead of silent halls with towering racks of books, smaller meeting places could double up as information centres, where researchers can plug in their laptops, hold discussions, and talk to librarians about how to navigate the myriad resources online. NASA has not yet made any decisions about closing any libraries, but the issue is likely to remain on the table: "The NASA budget isn't getting any bigger," notes Robin Dixon, chief librarian of Goddard. The challenge will be to cut back on physical resources without cutting back on service. ************************************************************************************************ This email and its attachments are confidential and proprietary to Advinus Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd. and are meant for the intended recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient, do not take any actions based on the contents of this message, except to permanently delete the message and its attachments and inform the sender immediately. ************************************************************************************************

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Training module on documentary scriptwriting now online
by Puna Das 26 Apr '07

26 Apr '07

Training module on documentary scriptwriting now online UNESCO, in partnership with the Public Service Broadcasting Trust (PSBT) of India, has just released a training module entitled "How to write a documentary script", an easy-to-use self-training tool providing basic knowledge for potential content creators. The tool, prepared by Trisha Das, analyses the two stages of documentary scriptwriting, the pre-shoot or shooting script and the post-shoot script, providing basic knowldege and useful advice for those being initiated in documentary making. A well-written film script is an instrument through which one can create emotion and epiphany at will. That is one reason why it is possible the most critical aspect of the filmmaking procedure and, often, the most underrated aspect of the documentary process. Through this series of training modules, UNESCO and its partner, the Public Service Broadcasting Trust (PSBT) of India, intend to support local communication processes by facilitating the democratization of content-making, providing easy-to-use self-training materials that can be inexpensively distributed to potential content creators. The online version of the monograph can be consulted at http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=24367&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… Other materials available in this series: The Video Training Basics 1: Camera Module, Sound module and Editing module; Formats available: DVD (Pal, Multizones); Total duration (of three modules): 79' The Video Training Basics 2: Documenting Reality; Format available: DVD (Pal, Multizones); Total duration: 30' The Video Training Basics can be screened on UNESCO's audiovisual e-platform http://creativecontent.unesco.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das Personal webpages: www.anup-jnu.blogspot.com , www.anupkumardas.blogspot.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add online presence to your web pages, find out how here - http://messenger.yahoo.com/addpresence.php

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Vacancy for the post of Professor and Lecturer in LIS
by Ajay Kum Sharma 26 Apr '07

26 Apr '07

Dear all LIS Professionals, Vacancy for the post of Professor and Lecturer in the University of Kashmir Professor (16400 - 22400) Lecturer (8000 - 13500) Details regarding the essential and other qualifications etc are contained in the main advertisement Notice no - F10/Apptt.-Gen) RC/KU dated 03/04/2007 is available on university website www.kashmiruniversity.net -- Thanks and regards. Ajay Kumar Sharma Project Associate, INDEST-AICTE Consortium Central Library, IIT Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016 011-26591467 (O) 09899339808 (M) Web: http://www.geocities.com/ajaysharma_lib/

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Moodle Software
by Rajan 25 Apr '07

25 Apr '07

Dear Friends, Moodle 1.5.2 for Windows - a free software for design and administration of interactive courses over web - appears to be a good tool of immense potential for those who want to design distance mode of education on any subject. I have examined the peripheral areas of the software and would like to know a little deep about it for designing interactive self instructional Courses on Decentralisation. So I would like to be in touch with those who are conversant with the software and can demonstrate the mechanism of designing courses. The manuals in the internet appears to be cumbersome to use and learn. Please send your response. 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.

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Post of Librarian, Asst. Librarian
by sujit kujur 25 Apr '07

25 Apr '07

BENGAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY SHAHID SUKUMAR BANERJEE SARANI, BIDHAN NAGAR DURGAPUR-713212 TEL: +910343-252606, 2533189/190, TELEFAX: 0343-2533186 E-mail: help(a)bcetdgp.ac.in/ skset_dgp(a)rediffmail.com, Website: www.bcetdgp.ac.in Plain paper applications wirth complete C.V. enclose two recent pasport size photographs and attested copies of all testimonials are invited for the following posts through courier/ by post to The principle to reach within 10th may 2007. 1. *PROFESSOR, ASST. PROFESSOR, LECTURE*: For Biotechnology, Bio infromatics, CSE, IT, ECE including VLSI,EEE,AEIE, mechanical Engg., civil engg.,MBA, MCA, Mathematics, Physics, chemistry, english. 2. *TRAINNING AND PLACEMENT OFFICER*: preferably a graduate engineer with MBA or MBA(HR), having at least 10 year experience in major software/electronics/core industry. 3. *ASST. TRAINNING AND PLACEMENT OFFICER*: Preferably a graduate engineer with MBA or MBA(HR) having at least 5 yrs of experience in knowledge based industry with good contacts. 4. *LAB INSTRUCTURE*: Biotechnology, CSE IT, ECE,EEE,AEIE, Mechanical Engg., civil Engg., Physics, chemistry. 5. *LIBRARIAN, ASST. LIBRARIAN: Qualification: MLIS/M. Phil Lib Sc./Ph.D from recognized university with 2 to 5 Yrs of working experience in library preferably in Engineering College. Pay scale as per AICTE norms*. Suitable pay scale plus other attractive allowances may be cinsidered for deserving candidates. Retired persons having requisits qualification and experience may also apply for senior positions. well furnished accomodation available inside campus. -- SUJIT KUJUR LIBRARY ASSISTANT NIT DURGAPUR MAHATMA GANDHI AVENUE DURGAPUR-713209 (WEST BENGAL)

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Information about post based salary structure.
by sujit kujur 25 Apr '07

25 Apr '07

Dear Colleagues, Can you help me to know about the post-wise salary structure (Basic and Scale) of library professionals in different kinds of libraries, like NIT, IIT, University Library, Special library, etc. I required the salary structure which is aproved by authorities, like UGC, AICTE, etc. Thanks and Regards -- SUJIT KUJUR LIBRARY ASSISTANT NIT DURGAPUR MAHATMA GANDHI AVENUE DURGAPUR-713209 (WEST BENGAL) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Delnet Orientation Program
by Balesh Kumar 25 Apr '07

25 Apr '07

Dear Sir, Please announce the following Delnet is conducting a one day orientation program on April 30, 2007 at Haryana College of Technology & Management Ambala Road, Kaithal - 136 027 Interested may contact to Librarian HCTM (M): 09416073008 email: baleshknl(a)yahoo.co.in or to Network Manager, Delnet 0910329992 sangs(a)delnet.ren.nic.in Balesh Kumar Librarian Haryana College of Technology & Management Ambala Road, Kaithal-136 027 (Haryana) Ph.: (O) 01746-280100, 280102, Fax: 280711 (M) 09416073008 --------------------------------- SHOUT IT OUT! Tell everyone, from anywhere, that you're online on Yahoo! Messenger

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Results for various positions of Parliament Library has been announced
by Mukesh Anand 24 Apr '07

24 Apr '07

Dear LIS Students' & Professionals', The results of the Exam. for the various positions in the Parliament Library, Sansadiya Gyanpeeth, New Delhi has been announced. 1. Junior Library Assistant (JLA) :-Written examination held on 14th January 2007 & Result declared on 23rd April,2007 available at http://164.100.24.208/ls/Recruitment/230407JLA.htm 2. Senior Library Assistant (SLA) :- Written examination held on 6th January, 2007 & Result declared on 16th April,2007 available at http://164.100.24.208/ls/Recruitment/160407SLA.htm 3. Reference / Research Assistant (RA) :- Written examination held on 24th December 2006 & Result declared on 20th April,2007available at http://164.100.24.208/ls/Recruitment/230407RA.htm N.B. :- All examinees can check their result marks of the exam. by Select Post, Enter Roll No. & Date of Birth at http://164.100.24.208/jrcresult/result.aspx All the Best & With Regards, Mukesh Anand M Lib I Sc Final Year Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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InfoQuiz 2007 - Win 50 K INR - Registration Ends in 72 Hours!
by Angrosh 24 Apr '07

24 Apr '07

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Vacancy of Librarian at Dr.Y.S.Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
by Mailing List Admin 24 Apr '07

24 Apr '07

Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:31:59 +0530 From: chauhan <chauhan(a)inflibnet.ac.in> Respected All Professional, VACANCY for the post of LIBRARIAN appears in Indian Express-22.4. 2007 Pay Scale: 16400-22400 (UGC) Regular post. Adv. No. 09/2007 Dr.Y.S.Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan-173230 (HP) Application Form available: The Registrar, Dr.Y.S.Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan-173230 (HP) Application Form: Crossed D. D. of Rs.300/- Payable to Comptroller of the University along with self address envelop 23X10 cm bearing postal Stamps of Rs.25/-. Forms can be downloaded at website: www.yspuniversity. ac.in (Valid if it is accompanied by a bank draft of value Rs.300/-) Last Date: 22.5.07 With kind regards Suresh ************************************************* Suresh K Chauhan Project Scientist (LS) INFLIBNET Centre, An Inter University Centre of University Grants Commission, Opp. Gujarat University Guest House, Post Box No. 4116, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380009. Gujarat, INDIA. Email: chauhan(a)inflibnet.ac.in ; sureshbabal(a)yahoo.com

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