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University Librarian - CUSAT Kerala
by J. K. Vijayakumar 02 Jul '06

02 Jul '06

Applications in prescribed form are invited for the post of UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN, carrying the scale of pay of Rs. 16400-22400 (UGC Scale) at COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. Visit http://www.cusat.ac.in/uty_librarian.pdf ---------- J. K. Vijayakumar MLIS, PhD http://libinfospace.blogspot.com --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Applications in prescribed form are invited for the post of UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN, carrying the scale of pay of Rs. 16400-22400 (UGC Scale) at COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. Visit http://www.cusat.ac.in/uty_librarian.pdf http://www.cusat.ac.in/uty_librarian.pdf ---------- J. K. Vijayakumar MLIS, PhD http://libinfospace.blogspot.com http://libinfospace.blogspot.com Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/taglines/postman1/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/ev… Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.

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Remembering Prof Bhattacharya
by satya krishna savanur 30 Jun '06

30 Jun '06

Friends, I wish to echo what Dr Ganesh Bhattacharya had told us in one of his guest lectures at the Department of Library and Information Science, Karnataka University in the year 1972-73. He said, "What librarians need is one mile knowledge with one inch depth, and not one inch knowledge with one mile depth." How true! He has left great impact on all who came in contact with him. Dr S K Savanur Friends, I wish to echo what Dr Ganesh Bhattacharya had told us in one of his guest lectures at the Department of Library and Information Science, Karnataka University in the year 1972-73. He said, "What librarians need is one mile knowledge with one inch depth, and not one inch knowledge with one mile depth." How true! He has left great impact on all who came in contact with him. Dr S K Savanur http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi-bin/AdWorks/sigclick.cgi/www.rediff.com/signa… http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi-bin/AdWorks/sigimpress.cgi/www.rediff.com/sig…

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Best Practices for the National Seminar- WEBSITE
by Dr.P.V.Konnur 30 Jun '06

30 Jun '06

Dear Friends, Bangalore University Library in collaboration with NAAC Bangalore is organizing a National Seminar on Best Practices in Library and Information Services from 9th to 12 th August 2006. All are requested to contribute their Best practices practiced in their Libraries. Enclosed is the Brochure of the seminar. For details please visit Best Practices National Seminar Website at: http://bub.ernet.in/Seminar/library/index.html Thanks, Konnur Dr.P.V.Konnur, University Librarian, Bangalore University Library, Jnana Bharathi, Bangalore-560 056 Phone: o8o-22961131, 080-23215510 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Born teacher and researcher
by Dr.H.S.Siddmallaiah 29 Jun '06

29 Jun '06

Professor Bhattacharya was a born teacher and researcher, lost a great professional in our field Let us prey god give peace to his soul and strength to his family members and dependent to recover from the great loss Siddamallaiah Principal Librarian, NIMHANS ----- Original Message ----- From: <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 12:01 PM Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 39, Issue 38 > Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to > lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > You can reach the person managing the list at > lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Nomination of Prof. A.K. Baradol as Dean, Faculty of Science > and Technology in Mangalore University (Gopakumar Velayudhanpillai) > 2. Condolence by CULISA (junaise B) > 3. Prof. G Bhattacharya - a great loss (poornima(a)css.nal.res.in) > 4. Re: Whom does the corporate librarian report to (Deepa) > 5. Sad demise of Prof. Ganesh Bhattacharyya (Mr. Siva Chidambaram) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: 28 Jun 2006 10:41:27 -0000 > From: "Gopakumar Velayudhanpillai" <gopakumar.v(a)rediffmail.com> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Nomination of Prof. A.K. Baradol as Dean, Faculty > of Science and Technology in Mangalore University > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Cc: baradol(a)mangaloreuniversity.ac.in > Message-ID: <20060628104127.15211.qmail(a)webmail47.rediffmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Dear professionals, > Dr.A.K. Baradol, Professor, Department of Library and Information > Science, Mangalore Universsity (baradol(a)mangaloreuniversity.ac.in)has been > nominated as Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology in Mangalore > Univeristy for a period of two years with effect from 1.7.2006. This is > his second tenure as Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology in Mangalore > University. > Gopakumar.V > > > Gopakumar.V > Research Scholar > Department of Library & Information Science > Mangalore University > Mangalagangotri > gopakumar.v(a)rediffmail.com > Mobile No: 09447056713 >

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[LIS-Forum] GODS (Global Organizational Development Summit), Mysore, INDIA
by SUNIL M.V. 29 Jun '06

29 Jun '06

Dear Professional Friends, SDM Institute for Management Development (SDM-IMD), Mysore, in partnership with Indian Society for Applied Behavioral Science (ISABS) and Infosys Leadership Institute (ILI), hosts a Global Organization Development Summit (GODS) in September 18-20, 2006. There will also be Pre and Post Summit Workshops on September 17 and 21. The goal of the summit is Networking for Knowledge Sharing. Experts and stakeholders from around the world will interact and share OD interventions that promise results. The Summit will showcase the best OD practices that made impact on organizations in managing change and improving organizational effectiveness. We are trying to evolve a framework for global network of OD professionals to work closely. The broad themes to be addressed by the Summit are: Best Practices of OD for Client Impact Ethical Issues of Corporate Governance Current status of OD knowledge Future Focus of Organization Development GODS needs your participation, encouragement and support to attain its logical conclusion. I request you to kindly spread the message across to your peers, friends, and known professionals. Please visit our website www.odsummitindia.org for up-to-date information on the speakers, summit details, organizers and details on call for papers. The brochure is downloadable from the Home Page. Also request you to put your comments, suggestions and views in forum's page in the website. I am eagerly looking forward to your participation in GODS as a speaker / delegate. Sincerely, Sunil MV Librarian SDM Institute for Management Development No. 1, Chamundi Hill Road Siddartha Nagar, Mysore Phone : 0821 - 2420490/491 2429722/161 Fax: 0821-2425557 --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs.Try it free. Dear Professional Friends, SDM Institute for Management Development (SDM-IMD), Mysore, in partnership with Indian Society for Applied Behavioral Science (ISABS) and Infosys Leadership Institute (ILI), hosts a Global Organization Development Summit (GODS) in September 18-20, 2006. There will also be Pre and Post Summit Workshops on September 17 and 21. The goal of the summit is Networking for Knowledge Sharing . Experts and stakeholders from around the world will interact and share OD interventions that promise results. The Summit will showcase the best OD practices that made impact on organizations in managing change and improving organizational effectiveness. We are trying to evolve a framework for global network of OD professionals to work closely. The broad themes to be addressed by the Summit are: Best Practices of OD for Client Impact Ethical Issues of Corporate Governance Current status of OD knowledge Future Focus of Organization Development GODS needs your participation, encouragement and support to attain its logical conclusion. I request you to kindly spread the message across to your peers, friends, and known professionals. Please visit our website http://www.odsummitindia.org/ www.odsummitindia.org for up-to-date information on the speakers, summit details, organizers and details on call for papers. The brochure is downloadable from the Home Page . Also request you to put your comments, suggestions and views in forum's page in the website. I am eagerly looking forward to your participation in GODS as a speaker / delegate. Sincerely, Sunil MV Librarian SDM Institute for Management Development No. 1, Chamundi Hill Road Siddartha Nagar, Mysore Phone : 0821 - 2420490/491 2429722/161 Fax: 0821-2425557 Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. http://pa.yahoo.com/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=36035/*http://music.yahoo.c… Try it free.

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reminder for DSpace workshop at NCRA, Pune 24-27th July 2006
by Sunita Barve 29 Jun '06

29 Jun '06

Dear all, The deadline for registration to the workshop on "Creating Digital Libraries Using DSpace Open Source Software" which is going to be held from 24-26 July 2006 at NCRA, Pune, INDIA is 5th July 2006. The workshop is restricted to only 30 participants. The participants will be selected on first-cum-first served basis. If you wish to attend the workshop please send your confirmation by email at the earliest. Attached herewith workshop annoucement for the reference. Sunita Barve Library-In-Charge National Centre for Radio Astrophysics Post Bag No. 3, Pune Univ. Campus Pune 411 007, INDIA Phone : 91-20-25697107 Ext.: 211(Library) (Office) 91-20-24270027 (Res) ; 9823975237 (Mobile) FAX : 91-20-25697257 Email :sunitab@ncra.tifr.res.in ; sunitabarve(a)gmail.com ________________________________________________________________________ Workshop Annoucement: _____________________ National Centre for Radio Astrophysics Pune is pleased to announce a workshop on " Creating digital libraries using DSpace - an Open Source Software" Duration: 3 days July 24 to 26, 2006. Venue: NCRA, Pune Host: National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Many organizations are now looking forward to set up open access digital repositories. A few open source digital library software are popularly used to develop and manage digital libraries. DSpace (http://www.dspace.org/ ) is one of them that which is developed jointly by MIT Libraries and HP labs. DSpace helps to create, index and retrieve various forms of digital content. The purpose of this workshop is to provide training to LIS and KM professionals by providing adequate practical knowledge which will enable them to handle digital library projects independently, right from conceptual work to maintenance. In the workshop, though, faculty discusses digital library at length, the main focus will be on DSpace open source digital library software which is freely available on internet and customizable according to the individual organizational requirements. It will be a rarest opportunity for any library professional to converse to the concept of open source software, where customization is very easy as the source code is available with the user, which is not the case with proprietary software. DSPACE * DSpace can be used to build institutional or discipline-based repositories. *Submission facility allows scientists and researchers to upload digital documents from anywhere in the world. * Workflow feature allows moderation/review of the submitted documents * Assigns persistent identifiers to each digital object in the repository * Conforms to the standards like Dublin Core and OAI-PMH v.2.0 * Security can be built at various levels to effect restricted access * Asian and other world language based digital libraries can be built as it conforms to the UNICODE standard DSpace is an open source software and is freely downloadable from http://www.dspace.org/ This workshop is exclusively designed to provide hands-on-experience to the LIS Professionals and Knowledge Workers in developing a digital library using DSpace software. The topics to be covered in the Workshop * Digital Libraries: Overview * Overview of DSpace * Installation of DSpace * DSpace Users: Anonymous, Members & Authors * DSpace Administration * Dublin Core * OAI-PMH * Persistent Identifiers * DSpace Customization * Lucene Search Engine * Unicode and Indian Languages The workshop comprises of lectures, demonstration and practice on the topics mentioned above. Computer lab facilities are made available for practice to the participants during extended hours. NCRA has excellent computer facilities. Faculty Dr. ARD Prasad, DRTC, ISI, Bangalore, INDIA Dr. Devika Malladi, DRTC, ISI, Bangalore, INDIA Ms. Sunita Barve, NCRA, Pune, INDIA Target Participants LIS and Knowledge Professionals, who have familiarity with Information Technology. The workshop is The selection will be made on the basis of first-cum-first served (limited to total 30 participants). Registration fees Rs.5,500/- (The Demand Draft/Cash payable in favour of NCRA, Pune and payable at Pune) The Registration Fee includes Workshop Kit on CD-ROM Working Lunch/Tea Last Date for Registration 5th July, 2006 Accommodation Guest house accommodation can be made available at NCRA, Pune on payment. Coordinator Ms. Sunita A. Barve Library-In-Charge National Centre for Radio Astrophysics PO Box 3, Pune Univ. Campus Pune 411 007, INDIA Email: library(a)ncra.tifr.res.in ; sunitab(a)ncra.tifr.res.in sunitabarve(a)gmail.com Phone: 91-020-25697107/25691384/25691385-Ext. 211(Office) 9823975237 (Mobile) REGISTRATION FORM Participants Name:______________________________________________________ Designation:___________________________________________________________ Name and Address of the Institution:________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Telephone: Office:____________________________ Residence:_____________________________ Mobile:______________________________ E-mail:_______________________________ Do you require accommodation during the Workshop? Yes / No (If yes, please let us know immediately.) Demand Draft No: ____________________________________________________ Name of the Bank: ____________________________________________________ Amount: ____________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________________________________ Signature

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Prof. G. Bhattacharya
by M. Paul Pandian 29 Jun '06

29 Jun '06

Dear Friends, I was deeply saddened to hear the loss of Prof. G. Bhattacharya. Prof. GB as he was fondly called by all was one of the greatest teachers in the LIS area. His teaching of Study of Subjects will make any one regardless of his/her basic subject background a qualified librarian to handle any subject areas. The study of subjects provides a template wherein any subject can be mapped and analysed for better understanding of a particular subject by a non subject specialist like the librarian. Although Prof. GB is no more with us, his teachings and commitments towards achieving excellence in whatever he did will be remembered forever. Our deepest condolences to the beraved family and friends. May his soul rest in peace. Dr.M. Paul Pandian ========================================================================= Scientific Officer(Library) | The Institute of Mathematical Sciences | 4th Cross Road | Cable: MATSCIENCE Central Institutes of Technology Campus| Phone: +91-44-2254 1856 Tharamani | Fax: +91-44-2254 1586 CHENNAI (Madras) | E-mail: pandian(a)imsc.res.in TAMILNADU - 600 113, INDIA | URL:http://www.imsc.res.in/library/Index.php =========================================================================

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MyLISA Seminar on "RFID Technology for Library Management"
by SUNIL M.V. 29 Jun '06

29 Jun '06

Dear Professional Friends, Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (MyLISA, Mysore) In collaboration with SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD, Mysore) and Orizin Technologies Private Limited Mysore Cordially invite you for the seminar on RFID Technology for Library Management By Raghu Prasad, J. Marketing Manager Orizin Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Mysore On 1st July 2006 at 4.00pm Venue: SDM Institute for Management Development No. 1, Chamundi Hill Main Road, Siddhartha Nagar Post, Mysore 570 011 Secretary, MyLISA, Mysore --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messengers low PC-to-Phone call rates. Dear Professional Friends, Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (MyLISA, Mysore) In collaboration with SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD, Mysore) and Orizin Technologies Private Limited Mysore Cordially invite you for the seminar on RFID Technology for Library Management By Raghu Prasad, J. Marketing Manager Orizin Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Mysore On 1st July 2006 at 4.00pm Venue: SDM Institute for Management Development No. 1, Chamundi Hill Main Road, Siddhartha Nagar Post, Mysore 570 011 Secretary, MyLISA, Mysore How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messengers low http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/taglines/postman8/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/ev… PC-to-Phone call rates.

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Fw: [LIS-Forum] Whom does the corporate librarian report to
by librarymahad 29 Jun '06

29 Jun '06

Dear Professionals, I agreed with Ms. Deepa's view. I am also reporting to Head Admin a Lt. Col., who is not even knowing about the cataloguing system of library. I have to face a lot of silly questions regarding library which I don't expect from my Boss. One incident I am telling. Joining to my current organisation I have classified all the documents with DDC classification code. As a result the book which was in Cupboard-3 was being shifted to Cupboard -6. But my Reporting Boss told me that he wants to see the book in the same cupboard only. Please note that Last year I had sent the same for a discussion. I am having 15 years of experience with Industrial Library in three different Organisations. I have always felt that Most of the time the Boss which we get doesn't have interest on library. And at the time of Evaluation they don't even recognised us as technically educated. Please see Ms Deepa's view in the same way also, which I have highlighted. Regards, Pradip Das Sr. Librarian, Pidilite Industries Limited, A/21, MIDC, Mahad, Maharashtra - 402309 Ph. : 02145- 31444(R), 02145 - 232043 to 46 (Off.) Extn. : 226 Fax. : 01245 - 232048 E-mail : librarymahad(a)pidilite.co.in or, pradipbhadreswardas(a)gmail.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deepa" <dmenon(a)hotmail.com> To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 4:41 PM Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Whom does the corporate librarian report to > Hi, > > I used to work for a software company in India as a Librarian (Information > Officer) some 6 years ago. And yes, as you said I used to report to the HR > head too! Worse still we had a dual reporting system where the appraisals > were done my the HR and for all professional advice I used to turn to the > corporate head librarian. > > The HR person hardly understood the importance of a library and a librarian and never actually appreicated the services offered by the library and thus got no recognition! > I think we librarians get our due recognition and professional satisfaction > when we have a good line manager who is able to guide us and advice us in our professional activities. As you rightly pointed out it should be a R&D > head or a knowledge management head to whom we should report to. > > Thanks. > Deepa > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum Dear Professionals, I agreed with Ms. Deepa's view. I am also reporting to Head Admin a Lt. Col., who is not even knowing about the cataloguing system of library. I have to face a lot of silly questions regarding library which I don't expect from my Boss. One incident I am telling. Joining to my current organisation I have classified all the documents with DDC classification code. As a result the book which was in Cupboard-3 was being shifted to Cupboard -6. But my Reporting Boss told me that he wants to see the book in the same cupboard only. Please note that Last year I had sent the same for a discussion. I am having 15 years of experience with Industrial Library in three different Organisations. I have always felt that Most of the time the Boss which we get doesn't have interest on library. And at the time of Evaluation they don't even recognised us as technically educated. Please see Ms Deepa's view in the same way also, which I have highlighted. Regards, Pradip Das Sr. Librarian, Pidilite Industries Limited, A/21, MIDC, Mahad, Maharashtra - 402309 Ph. : 02145- 31444(R), 02145 - 232043 to 46 (Off.) Extn. : 226 Fax. : 01245 - 232048 E-mail : mailto:librarymahad@pidilite.co.in librarymahad(a)pidilite.co.in or, mailto:pradipbhadreswardas@gmail.com pradipbhadreswardas(a)gmail.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deepa" < mailto:dmenon@hotmail.com dmenon(a)hotmail.com > To: < mailto:lis-forum@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 4:41 PM Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Whom does the corporate librarian report to > Hi, > > I used to work for a software company in India as a Librarian (Information > Officer) some 6 years ago. And yes, as you said I used to report to the HR > head too! Worse still we had a dual reporting system where the appraisals > were done my the HR and for all professional advice I used to turn to the > corporate head librarian. > > The HR person hardly understood the importance of a library and a librarian and never actually appreicated the services offered by the library and thus got no recognition! > I think we librarians get our due recognition and professional satisfaction > when we have a good line manager who is able to guide us and advice us in our professional activities . As you rightly pointed out it should be a R&D > head or a knowledge management head to whom we should report to. > > Thanks. > Deepa > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > mailto:LIS-Forum@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum

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Reg Magazine
by alex arun 29 Jun '06

29 Jun '06

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