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Open Access News
by Mukesh - Monitor 15 Sep '06

15 Sep '06

Dear Professionals Appended below please find the link to Peter Suber's "Open Access News" blog: http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/fosblog.html This blog is more news than comment. You yourself may choose and make use of the news of your interest. The blog has Atom and RSS feeds. Hope the link will be a useful resource for OA crusade. Best Wishes - - Mukesh Anand Dear Professionals Appended below please find the link to Peter Suber's "Open Access News" blog: http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/fosblog.html http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/fosblog.html This blog is more news than comment. You yourself may choose and make use of the news of your interest. The blog has http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/atom.xml Atom and http://feeds.feedburner.com/earlham/dGCQ RSS feeds. Hope the link will be a useful resource for OA crusade. Best Wishes - - Mukesh Anand

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Digital Economy -- what are we doing about it.
by Sukhdev Singh 15 Sep '06

15 Sep '06

Dear Friends, I hope most of you are aware of i2010 – A European Information Society for growth and employment" initiative. It was launched framework for addressing the main challenges and developments in the information society and media sectors up to 2010. It promotes an open and competitive digital economy and emphasises ICT as a driver of inclusion and quality of life. The initiative contains a range of EU policy instruments to encourage the development of the digital economy such as regulatory instruments, research and partnerships with stakeholders. On 13 September 2006 it launched a "Digital Libraries Initiative" Website. It starts explaining "What is the Digital Libraries Initiative" http://europa.eu.int/information_society/activities/digital_libraries/what_… This Digital Libraries Initiative is a flagship project of European Commission's overall strategy to boost the digital economy, the i2010 strategy. Friends, while other countries are talking about Digital Economy - I wonder what we in India are doing? --Sukhdev Singh, NIC.

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Re: Royal Soc of London jrnls (backfile) (fwd)
by Library 15 Sep '06

15 Sep '06

Dear all, The fulltext of many of the older volumes of Royal Society journals (years 1665 - 1934) are available online from Gallica at http://gallica.bnf.fr/. Choose Recherche and then Periodique from the list in the lower right corner to see a complete list of titles. This has been available for several years now and we have even added this information to our online journals page. Girija ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

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Back issues of Royal Society journals on open access
by Subbiah Arunachalam 15 Sep '06

15 Sep '06

>From Prof. Peter Suber Temporary free access to Royal Society journals back to 1665 The Royal Society has finished digitizing all the back issues of all its journals back to 1665. To celebrate, it's offering free online access to the lot until December. See the RS announcement or The Register's news story. (Thanks to Matt Cockerill.) Normally I don't blog trial offers of free online access but I'm making an exception for this one. This window onto the history of science is extraordinary. ---- When will CSIR and other Indian journals digitize their back issues and give free access to them? Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Wellcome Trust (and other Foundations) may support a programme of digitizing all back issues of scientific journals of the developing world and making them available via open access. Subbiah Arunachalam ___________________________________________________________ Try the all-new Yahoo! Mail. "The New Version is radically easier to use" The Wall Street Journal http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

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Just Published: World Education Indicators 2006
by Puna Das 15 Sep '06

15 Sep '06

Just Published: World Education Indicators 2006 Education Counts: Benchmarking Progress in 19 WEI Countries World Education Indicators World Education Indicators 2006/ Unesco Institute for Statistics, Montreal, 2006. http://www.uis.unesco.org/template/publications/wei2006/WEI2006-FINALwc.pdf --------------------------------- Find out what India is talking about on - Yahoo! Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW Just Published: World Education Indicators 2006 Education Counts: Benchmarking Progress in 19 WEI Countries World Education Indicators World Education Indicators 2006/ Unesco Institute for Statistics, Montreal, 2006. http://www.uis.unesco.org/template/publications/wei2006/WEI2006-FINALwc.pdf http://www.uis.unesco.org/template/publications/wei2006/WEI2006-FINALwc.pdf Find out what India is talking about on - http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/yanswers/*http://in.answers.yahoo.com/ Yahoo! Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger Version 8. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/messengertagline/*http://in.messenger.yahoo.… Get it NOW

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Promise of Science
by Subbiah Arunachalam 14 Sep '06

14 Sep '06

Friends: The Dutch are indeed very progressive when it comes to sharing knowledge. The Dutch universities are doing well in terms of making available their refereed research papers through archives. Now they have come up with a repository for theses and dissertations, and on the day the repository was announced it already had 10,000 theses! This is an area we in India and other countries in the South could (shamelessly) imitate the Netherlands! Arun >From Peter Suber's blog "Open Access News" Dutch ETD repository launched The Dutch DARE project has launched Promise of Science, an an OA repository called for electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) in the Netherlands. Promise of Science covers all Dutch universities and on launch day (yesterday) already contained 10,000 Dutch ETDs. The site supports searching by keyword, author, institution, or year. For more details see the announcement. ___________________________________________________________ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre. http://uk.security.yahoo.com

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PLANNER-06
by Prem Chand 14 Sep '06

14 Sep '06

Call for participation for PLANNER 2006 at Mizoram Univesity , Aizawl INFLIBNET in collaboration with Mizoram University is organizing (PLANNER -06) Promotion of Library Automation and Networking in North East Region. The theme of Conference is Digital Preservation Management and Access to information in the twenty first century. The earlier three PLANNER were held at NEHU, Shilong, Manipur University , Imphal and Assam University, Silchar. We have received overwhelming response from various authors. Library Professionals are invited to attend and register for the conference . We are pleased to inform that leading experts from the country will deliver talk on theme and Sub theme. Dr. Jagdish Arora, Librarian, IIT Delhi and Coordinator INDEST will present theme paper on Digital Preservation and Prof. Gautam Barua, Director IIT Guwahati and Governing Board member of INFLIBNET will deliver keynote address. A tutorial on building digital library using open source software ( Dspace, Eprint) has also been arranged for the benefit of the delegates. For registration information, please visit our site at: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/planner2006/index.jsp Or Contact Dr. Prabhaker Rath, Organizing Secretary PLANNER 06 Email: pkrath_99(a)hotmail.com Mobile: 09436154563 Prem Chand Scientist- C INFLIBNET(Information and Library Network) Centre An IUC of University Grants Commission Near Gujarat University Guest House Navrangpura, PB No.4116 AHMEDABAD-380009 India __________________________________________ Tel. 91-079-26305971 / 26304695; 26918368 (Res.) Mobile: 09427001489 ___________________________________________ Email: prem65_chand(a)yahoo.co.in http://www.inflibnet.ac.in Call for participation for PLANNER 2006 at Mizoram Univesity , Aizawl INFLIBNET in collaboration with Mizoram University is organizing (PLANNER 06) Promotion of Library Automation and Networking in North East Region. The theme of Conference is Digital Preservation Management and Access to information in the twenty first century. The earlier three PLANNER were held at NEHU, Shilong, Manipur University , Imphal and Assam University, Silchar. We have received overwhelming response from various authors. Library Professionals are invited to attend and register for the conference . We are pleased to inform that leading experts from the country will deliver talk on theme and Sub theme. Dr. Jagdish Arora, Librarian, IIT Delhi and Coordinator INDEST will present theme paper on Digital Preservation and Prof. Gautam Barua, Director IIT Guwahati and Governing Board member of INFLIBNET will deliver keynote address. A tutorial on building digital library using open source software ( Dspace, Eprint) has also been arranged for the benefit of the delegates. For registration information, please visit our site at: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/planner2006/index.jsp http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/planner2006/index.jsp Or Contact Dr. Prabhaker Rath, Organizing Secretary PLANNER 06 Email: mailto:pkrath_99@hotmail.com pkrath_99(a)hotmail.com Mobile: 09436154563 Prem Chand Scientist- C INFLIBNET(Information and Library Network) Centre An IUC of University Grants Commission Near Gujarat University Guest House Navrangpura, PB No.4116 AHMEDABAD-380009 India __________________________________________ Tel. 91-079-26305971 / 26304695; 26918368 (Res.) Mobile: 09427001489 ___________________________________________ Email: mailto:prem65_chand@yahoo.co.in prem65_chand(a)yahoo.co.in http://www.inflibnet.ac.in http://www.inflibnet.ac.in

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Google Banned Books Search
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 14 Sep '06

14 Sep '06

http://books.google.com/googlebooks/banned/ See the link above. read those books that are normally banned. -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, SENIORS (Society for Enriched Information of Relevance to Seniors), 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500018 Phone 27846631 http://books.google.com/googlebooks/banned/ See the link above. read those books that are normally banned. -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, SENIORS (Society for Enriched Information of Relevance to Seniors), 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500018 Phone 27846631

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DSIR-TERI announces four-day Workshop on Digital Libraries
by N Deepa 14 Sep '06

14 Sep '06

Workshop on Digital Libraries, New Delhi 31 October ? 3 November 2006 The Workshop on Digital Libraries is being organized by TERI with support from Technology Information Facilitation Programme of Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India. The aim of the Workshop is to equip participants with adequate practical knowledge so as to enable them to efficiently carry out digital library projects using open-source software. The workshop will be held at TERI, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. For more details about the workshop, please visit the website http://www.teriin.org/events/dlworkshop Workshop Objectives: * Familiarize participants with the concepts of digital library and institutional repository * Facilitate understanding of digitization and practical knowledge on the digitization process * Offer hands-on experience to develop digital libraries and use of open-source software such as DSpace and GSDL (Greenstone Digital Library) * Help participants develop practical skills in the installation of open source software for creation and implementation of digital libraries Programme: The workshop programme will include tutorial-type presentations, demonstrations, practical sessions, and will cover the following topics: * Issues and challenges of developing digital libraries * Role of institutional repositories in open access movement * Understanding the digitization process: scanning, OCR (optical character recognition), and conversion * DSpace: overview, installation, and administration * GSDL: overview, installation, and administration * Converting CDS/ISIS databases to GSDL * Dublin Core metadata standards * OAI?PMH (Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting) The faculty will comprise of digital library experts from TERI and other institutes. Participants: The workshop is intended for library and information professionals, knowledge managers, information entrepreneurs, and e-content developers, who have an interest or are involved in setting up digital repositories in their organizations. To allow rich and useful interactions, the number of participants is being limited to 25. Registration: The registration fee is Rs 4000/ per participant. Additional registration from the same organization qualifies for 10% discount. Please note that registration closes on 25 October 2006. Registration can be done online at http://www.teriin.org/events/dlworkshop . Alternatively, please download registration form from workshop website and fax or mail it to: DL Workshop Secretariat Library and Information Centre, TERI, Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003 Fax: 91-11-24682144, 24682145 E-mail: DLWorkshop(a)teri.res.in ************************************ About Library and Information Centre, TERI ************************************ The LIC (Library and Information Centre) at TERI maintains a pioneering research library?South Asia?s finest repository of readings on energy, environment, and sustainable development. The LIC has undertaken digital library initiatives and has developed a comprehensive electronic library that provides rich and structured content through online, remote, and continuous access to resources. It is a common gateway that provides free facility to browse and search various forms of digital publications. The Centre regularly organizes seminar, workshops, and conferences with an objective to create a forum for interaction among library and information professionals to keep abreast of the latest developments in the fields of information science and related IT applications. **** Contact: DL Workshop Secretariat Library and Information Centre TERI Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003 Tel: 91-11-24682141, 24682100 or 41504900 Fax: 91-11-24682144, 24682145 E-mail: DLWorkshop(a)teri.res.in Web: www.teriin.org/events/dlworkshop Workshop on Digital Libraries, New Delhi 31 October – 3 November 2006 The Workshop on Digital Libraries is being organized by TERI with support from Technology Information Facilitation Programme of Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India. The aim of the Workshop is to equip participants with adequate practical knowledge so as to enable them to efficiently carry out digital library projects using open-source software. The workshop will be held at TERI, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. For more details about the workshop, please visit the website http://www.teriin.org/events/dlworkshop Workshop Objectives: * Familiarize participants with the concepts of digital library and institutional repository * Facilitate understanding of digitization and practical knowledge on the digitization process * Offer hands-on experience to develop digital libraries and use of open-source software such as DSpace and GSDL (Greenstone Digital Library) * Help participants develop practical skills in the installation of open source software for creation and implementation of digital libraries Programme: The workshop programme will include tutorial-type presentations, demonstrations, practical sessions, and will cover the following topics: * Issues and challenges of developing digital libraries * Role of institutional repositories in open access movement * Understanding the digitization process: scanning, OCR (optical character recognition), and conversion * DSpace: overview, installation, and administration * GSDL: overview, installation, and administration * Converting CDS/ISIS databases to GSDL * Dublin Core metadata standards * OAI–PMH (Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting) The faculty will comprise of digital library experts from TERI and other institutes. Participants: The workshop is intended for library and information professionals, knowledge managers, information entrepreneurs, and e-content developers, who have an interest or are involved in setting up digital repositories in their organizations. To allow rich and useful interactions, the number of participants is being limited to 25. Registration: The registration fee is Rs 4000/ per participant. Additional registration from the same organization qualifies for 10% discount. Please note that registration closes on 25 October 2006. Registration can be done online at http://www.teriin.org/events/dlworkshop . Alternatively, please download registration form from workshop website and fax or mail it to: DL Workshop Secretariat Library and Information Centre, TERI, Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003 Fax: 91-11-24682144, 24682145 E-mail: DLWorkshop(a)teri.res.in ************************************ About Library and Information Centre, TERI ************************************ The LIC (Library and Information Centre) at TERI maintains a pioneering research library—South Asia’s finest repository of readings on energy, environment, and sustainable development. The LIC has undertaken digital library initiatives and has developed a comprehensive electronic library that provides rich and structured content through online, remote, and continuous access to resources. It is a common gateway that provides free facility to browse and search various forms of digital publications. The Centre regularly organizes seminar, workshops, and conferences with an objective to create a forum for interaction among library and information professionals to keep abreast of the latest developments in the fields of information science and related IT applications. **** Contact: DL Workshop Secretariat Library and Information Centre TERI Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003 Tel: 91-11-24682141, 24682100 or 41504900 Fax: 91-11-24682144, 24682145 E-mail: DLWorkshop(a)teri.res.in Web: www.teriin.org/events/dlworkshop

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Google Earth gets free premium content
by Farooque Shaheen 14 Sep '06

14 Sep '06

Users will initially be able to access information overlays from the U.S. National Park Service, Discovery Networks, the United Nations Environmental Program, the Jane Goodall Institute and Turn Here, an online city guide service. Users can access the new features by clicking on the "Featured Content" check box in the Google Earth sidebar after downloading and installing the free Google Earth application. Current Google Earth users will be able to access the new features without having to update their application. http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&art… Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 Ext. 4105 Users will initially be able to access information overlays from the U.S. National Park Service, Discovery Networks, the United Nations Environmental Program, the Jane Goodall Institute and Turn Here, an online city guide service. Users can access the new features by clicking on the "Featured Content" check box in the Google Earth sidebar after downloading and installing the free Google Earth application. Current Google Earth users will be able to access the new features without having to update their application. http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&art… Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 Ext. 4105

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