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DSpace workshop at NCRA, Pune from 24th July-26th July 2006
by Sunita Barve 07 Jun '06

07 Jun '06

Dear All, National Centre for Radio Astrophysics Pune is pleased to annouce a workshop on " Creating digital libraries using DSpace Open Source Software" Dates: 24th-26th July 2006 Venue: NCRA, Pune Organised by : National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Many organizations are now trying to set up open access digital repositories using open source software. There are couple of open source software available for developing digital libraries and DSpace (http://www.dspace.org/ ) is one of the most popular software 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 library professionals by providing adequate practical knowledge which will enable them to initiate digital library projects on their own by using open source software. The focus will be given on DSpace open source digital library software which is freely available on internet and can be customized according to the requirements. It will be a unique opportunity for library professionals to get exposure to the concept of open source software in which changes can be easily made since 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 Librarians and Information Officers 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. Resource Persons Dr. ARD Prasad, DRTC, ISI, Bangalore, INDIA Dr. Devika Malladi, DRTC, ISI, Bangalore, INDIA Ms. Sunita Barve, NCRA, Pune, INDIA Target Participants Library and information Science professionals with knowledge of Information Technology. The selection will be made on the basis of first-cum-first served. 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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Trail and Debate over Peer-Review -- Nature's Style
by Sukhdev Singh 07 Jun '06

07 Jun '06

"Nature" < http://www.nature.com > is undertaking open peer review trial. In this trial, authors whose submissions to Nature are sent for peer review will also be offered the opportunity to participate in an open peer review process < http://www.nature.com/nature/peerreview/index.html >. In Nature's peer review trial, lasting for three months, authors can choose to have their submissions posted on a preprint server for open comments, in parallel with the conventional peer review process. < http://blogs.nature.com/nature/peerreview/trial/ > It has also initiated a web debate for perspectives about peer review from those who believe it is working well and also those who prefer other options. < http://www.nature.com/nature/peerreview/debate/index.html > --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. http://openmed.nic.in

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Business models in open access publishing
by Sukhdev Singh 07 Jun '06

07 Jun '06

I hope members of the group would be interested in reading the following: Business models in open access publishing by Cockerill, Matthew. In "Open Access: Key strategic, technical and economic aspects" Neil Jacobs (ed.) (forthcoming) - http://hdl.handle.net/2384/2367 Matthew Cockerill, in this chapter, draws a parallel between open access and open government, noting that only by making information freely available can we hope to build the kinds of systems and services that are already useful, and that will be essential in the future. --Sukhdev Singh, NIC http://openmed.nic.in

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Works on Library Standards
by Ravichandra monappa 07 Jun '06

07 Jun '06

Dear All, I am conducting a research study on the 'use of standards in the academic health sciences libraries' and collecting literature relevant to my topic. There might be some research studies already done in our country on this topic covering public, academic and special libraries. There might be as well some dissertations. Please let me know if you have conducted or aware of any of such studies. Thanking you Yours sincerely Ravichandra Librarian Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Science and Hospital Sattur, Dharwad - 580 009 Karnataka, INDIA Ph:0091-836-2477565/66/67/68 Fax:0091-836-2461651 --------------------------------- Yahoo! India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new Click here Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger Download now Dear All, I am conducting a research study on the 'use of standards in the academic health sciences libraries' and collecting literature relevant to my topic. There might be some research studies already done in our country on this topic covering public, academic and special libraries. There might be as well some dissertations. Please let me know if you have conducted or aware of any of such studies. Thanking you Yours sincerely Ravichandra Librarian Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Science and Hospital Sattur, Dharwad - 580 009 Karnataka, INDIA Ph:0091-836-2477565/66/67/68 Fax:0091-836-2461651 Yahoo! India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/mailanswersshare/*http://in.answers.yahoo.co… Click here Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/freesms/*http://messenger.yahoo.com/download… Download now

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NBII databases
by Subbiah Arunachalam 07 Jun '06

07 Jun '06

Friends: You may find it useful to visit the website of the US National Biological Information Infrastructure [http://www.nbii.gov/about/pubs/news/2006/06Access_spring.htm] Best wishes. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] Friends: You may find it useful to visit the website of the US National Biological Information Infrastructure [http://www.nbii.gov/about/pubs/news/2006/06Access_spring.htm] Best wishes. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam]

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Google Spreadsheets
by Sukhdev Singh 07 Jun '06

07 Jun '06

<a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/">Google Spreadsheets</a> is now available as a limited test on Google Labs. This will allow users to create, store and share spreadsheets on the web. Well I am still waiting an invitation code from Google! --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. http://openmed.nic.in

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Re: [openaccess] RE: FOCUS ON WEEK TWO
by arun＠mssrf.res.in 06 Jun '06

06 Jun '06

Dear members, Here is a nugget from Nobel Laureate Harold Varmus. In conversation with Richard Poynder, the British technology journalist who is interviewing many open access advocates (including me): RP: I'm curious about your motivation for supporting Open Access so vigorously.... HV: I believe that science is one of those activities that improves the state of the world, and once you realise how important publication is in the series of acts that constitutes the doing of science, and once you understand the incredible transformation of that publication process that the Internet, and software, and the whole digital world, now promises it is hard not to be pretty passionate about trying to make that part of the scientific universe work more effectively. Arun

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Scholarships/ Fellowships to support higher studies:
by Satish Munnolli 06 Jun '06

06 Jun '06

The following URLs may be of interest to young library science professionals to display them on their library notice boards/incorporate in their library home page for user community. Information (for students) about Scholarships/ Fellowships to support higher studies: http://www.education.nic.in/htmlweb/scho.htm http://www.15to25.com/education/scholarships/indgr2.htm http://www.educationinfoindia.com/scholarships/others.htm http://www.indiaagronet.com/jobs/resources/scholarships.htm#6 http://www.competitionmaster.com/pages/career/scholarships.html http://www.chopraconsultants.com/scholarships.htm http://www.tata.com/0_our_commitment/community_initiatives/tata_trusts/jn_t… http://www.india-uk-academic-network.net/scholarships.htm Satish S Munnolli Librarian Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research & Education in Cancer (ACTREC) Tata Memorial Centre Sector 22, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410 208 India Ph : +91 22 2740 5026 Fax : +91 22 2740 5085 Email : smunnolli(a)actrec.res.in The following URLs may be of interest to young library science professionals to display them on their library notice boards/incorporate in their library home page for user community. Information (for students) about Scholarships/ Fellowships to support higher studies : http://www.education.nic.in/htmlweb/scho.htm http://www.education.nic.in/htmlweb/scho.htm http://www.15to25.com/education/scholarships/indgr2.htm http://www.15to25.com/education/scholarships/indgr2.htm http://www.educationinfoindia.com/scholarships/others.htm http://www.educationinfoindia.com/scholarships/others.htm http://www.indiaagronet.com/jobs/resources/scholarships.htm#6 http://www.indiaagronet.com/jobs/resources/scholarships.htm#6 http://www.competitionmaster.com/pages/career/scholarships.html http://www.competitionmaster.com/pages/career/scholarships.html http://www.chopraconsultants.com/scholarships.htm http://www.chopraconsultants.com/scholarships.htm http://www.tata.com/0_our_commitment/community_initiatives/tata_trusts/jn_t… http://www.tata.com/0_our_commitment/community_initiatives/tata_trusts/jn_t… http://www.india-uk-academic-network.net/scholarships.htm http://www.india-uk-academic-network.net/scholarships.htm Satish S Munnolli Librarian Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research & Education in Cancer (ACTREC) Tata Memorial Centre Sector 22, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410 208 India Ph : +91 22 2740 5026 Fax : +91 22 2740 5085 Email : mailto:smunnolli@actrec.res.in smunnolli(a)actrec.res.in

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Comments are expected from all the active LIS forum members on this suggestion.(NET/SET)
by yekanath kamble 06 Jun '06

06 Jun '06

Hello Mr.Bandi, I agree with your points Mr Bandi and it is already implemented also. I saw an advertisement for the teaching and non teaching posts for tamil nadu open university modified notification i.e 1 .In view of the contmplated changes in the eligibility qualification for the post of Lecturers in the univerisity by way of exemption to M.Phil and Ph.D qualified candidates fron passing NET/SLET examination, all applicanbts with M.Phil/Ph.D alone are eligible to apply for the leecture post in the disciplines advertised, subject to the receipt of UGC communication to that effect before the date of Interview.However, all those possessin only Master's qualification should habve passed NET/SLET examinations 2. consequently, the last date for submission of filled-in application is extended to 15th june 2006 Dr. S.Manickam Registrar .in todays The Hindu Bangalore edition.If require i will send to you tomorrow after scanning. But, i dont know what criteria is UGC following for recruitment . According to me let the first priority given to UGC/NET qualified and if candidates are not available they for Ph.D and then M.Phil.candidates. If one is influncial, favoured, financial sound background. If it is not followed then lot of injustice may happen to those who have qualifed above exams. I think there is no use of commenting and quoting now about this matter after implementing all everything.If any chances are there let me know. We will fight strongly. with regards, YEKANATH N KAMBLE ASST.LIBRARIAN R V COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,MYSORE ROAD, BANGALORE-59 (INDIA) PH.91-80-28600351/28604705/28600184 FAX : 91 - 80 - 2860 0337 MOBILE.9448585358 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Hello Mr.Bandi, I agree with your points Mr Bandi and it is already implemented also. I saw an advertisement for the teaching and non teaching posts for tamil nadu open university modified notification i.e 1 .In view of the contmplated changes in the eligibility qualification for the post of Lecturers in the univerisity by way of exemption to M.Phil and Ph.D qualified candidates fron passing NET/SLET examination, all applicanbts with M.Phil/Ph.D alone are eligible to apply for the leecture post in the disciplines advertised, subject to the receipt of UGC communication to that effect before the date of Interview.However, all those possessin only Master's qualification should habve passed NET/SLET examinations 2. consequently, the last date for submission of filled-in application is extended to 15th june 2006 Dr. S.Manickam Registrar .in todays The Hindu Bangalore edition.If require i will send to you tomorrow after scanning. But, i dont know what criteria is UGC following for recruitment . According to me let the first priority given to UGC/NET qualified and if candidates are not available they for Ph.D and then M.Phil.candidates. If one is influncial, favoured, financial sound background. If it is not followed then lot of injustice may happen to those who have qualifed above exams. I think there is no use of commenting and quoting now about this matter after implementing all everything.If any chances are there let me know. We will fight strongly. with regards, YEKANATH N KAMBLE ASST.LIBRARIAN R V COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,MYSORE ROAD, BANGALORE-59 (INDIA) PH.91-80-28600351/28604705/28600184 FAX : 91 - 80 - 2860 0337 MOBILE.9448585358 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: Please review our article titled "Open Access and institutional repositories - a developing country perspective: a case study of India"
by Mailing List Manager 06 Jun '06

06 Jun '06

Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 From: Usha Mujoo-Munshi <umunshi(a)insa.nic.in> Reference : Please review our article titled "Open Access and institutional repositories - a developing country perspective: a case study of India" (Puna Das) At the ouset i must compliment the author/s for a commendable work. A good review on OA IRs. While going through the contents, some discripencies regarding INSA data was observed. 1. INSA OA repositories using Dspace are not only metadata, communities like seminar reports, presentations, photo-gallery are complete communities. However many items under articles are though metadata level. 2. INSA journals are online from inception while dates(year) mentioned are not correct. Kindly update.

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