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Striking Thirteen - Impact of ISBN13 - full report
by Rajesh Chandrakar 06 Apr '06

06 Apr '06

Dear Professionals, Following article provides very good information on ISBN13. It ellaborates its impact on library, vendors and existing systems. You may go to link for complete details describes with various exmaples. With regards, Rajesh "Striking Thirteen" Library Journal (03/01/06) P. 36 ; Breaux Ann-Marie; Dawson, Laura The forthcoming introduction of 13-digit international standard book numbers (ISBNs) to increase the availability of ISBNs and improve their compliance with worldwide product numbering systems should have librarians, publishers, and booksellers on alert, as the new numbers will have a significant effect on all aspects of library transactions and operations, write YBP Library Services' Ann-Marie Breaux and LJNDawson.com's Laura Dawson. All 10-digit ISBNs will officially switch to ISBN-13s for transaction purposes on Jan. 1, 2007, and every order, claim, and invoice should employ ISBN-13s by that time; booksellers are overhauling their internal and external systems to facilitate ISBN-13 transactions for both publishers and libraries, while system vendors are rewriting software to resolve most transition problems. Breaux and Dawson recommend that librarians bone up on the transitions and be certain their vendors are ready, and inventory all systems and databases to learn the location and manner of ISBN storage and usage, ensuring that a locally programmed or vendor-partner-provided solution is available in every case. Librarians should query their vendors on such issues as whether their databases are both ISBN-10- and ISBN-13-searchable, whether both types of ISBNs are displayed in their databases, changes to electronic invoicing as well as cataloging records or other MARC records supplied by vendors, and whether libraries' electronic ordering, invoicing, or cataloging arrangements must be reevaluated. Systems vendors are relied on by libraries to supply new software releases that support ISBN-13, and librarians need to comprehend the update process for any areas where ISBNs are searched, indexed, and stored, in addition to the acquisitions module. Breaux and Dawson suggest librarians ask system vendors such questions as whether searches accommodate both ISBN-10 and ISBN-13; whether an ISBN-10 and its corresponding ISBN-13 can be recognized by the system as identical for functions such as duplication control, bibliographic record overlay, and federated search results merging; how to order an ISBN-10 title when the vendor desires an ISBN-13; and the handling of electronic data interchange transactions. (Link to Web Source) Dear Professionals, Following article provides very good information on ISBN13. It ellaborates its impact on library, vendors and existing systems. You may go to link for complete details describes with various exmaples. With regards, Rajesh "Striking Thirteen" Library Journal (03/01/06) P. 36 ; Breaux Ann-Marie; Dawson, Laura The forthcoming introduction of 13-digit international standard book numbers (ISBNs) to increase the availability of ISBNs and improve their compliance with worldwide product numbering systems should have librarians, publishers, and booksellers on alert, as the new numbers will have a significant effect on all aspects of library transactions and operations, write YBP Library Services' Ann-Marie Breaux and LJNDawson.com's Laura Dawson. All 10-digit ISBNs will officially switch to ISBN-13s for transaction purposes on Jan. 1, 2007, and every order, claim, and invoice should employ ISBN-13s by that time; booksellers are overhauling their internal and external systems to facilitate ISBN-13 transactions for both publishers and libraries, while system vendors are rewriting software to resolve most transition problems. Breaux and Dawson recommend that librarians bone up on the transitions and be certain their vendors are ready, and inventory all systems and databases to learn the location and manner of ISBN storage and usage, ensuring that a locally programmed or vendor-partner-provided solution is available in every case. Librarians should query their vendors on such issues as whether their databases are both ISBN-10- and ISBN-13-searchable, whether both types of ISBNs are displayed in their databases, changes to electronic invoicing as well as cataloging records or other MARC records supplied by vendors, and whether libraries' electronic ordering, invoicing, or cataloging arrangements must be reevaluated. Systems vendors are relied on by libraries to supply new software releases that support ISBN-13, and librarians need to comprehend the update process for any areas where ISBNs are searched, indexed, and stored, in addition to the acquisitions module. Breaux and Dawson suggest librarians ask system vendors such questions as whether searches accommodate both ISBN-10 and ISBN-13; whether an ISBN-10 and its corresponding ISBN-13 can be recognized by the system as identical for functions such as duplication control, bibliographic record overlay, and federated search results merging; how to order an ISBN-10 title when the vendor desires an ISBN-13; and the handling of electronic data interchange transactions. ( http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6308665.html Link to Web Source )

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Greenstone latest version
by noufal palliparamban 06 Apr '06

06 Apr '06

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Opening up educational material
by arun＠mssrf.res.in 06 Apr '06

06 Apr '06

Dear Dr Bhargava: University Vice Chancellors and professors in India may consider Open Course Ware and Open Educational Resources initiatives. The Knowledge Commission may facilitate by convening a workshop/ brainstorming session. Regards. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] ---------------------- >From Peter Suber's blog UNESCO report on OA educational resources Paul Albright, Open Educational Resources, UNESCO, undated but released April 4, 2006. The final report of a six-week forum on open educational resources (OER) convened by UNESCO in late 2005. Forum participants included 490 individuals from 90 countries. See UNESCO's press release. Excerpt from the report itself: The OER movement is breaking down barriers that have blocked access to academic content. Until recently, most electronic course content was locked up behind passwords within proprietary systems, noted the forums initial moderator, Sally Johnstone. OER represents a major step toward sharing teaching materials, methods and tools, just as academics have shared their work in scholarly papers for a long time. The result is to augment teaching resources while expanding knowledge opportunities for learners and faculty members. Throughout the forum, a forthright exchange of views stimulated thought and ideas that can advance the cause of OER. Participants stressed the importance of providing open, accessible and superior higher education content for a global community of teachers and scholars, students and lifelong learners. Whether OERs are categorized as open access or free content, they collectively promote autonomy and self-reliance within the learning community. Without the constraints of time or geography, the power of education is released to combat economic, social and cultural obstacles. Through independent, self-determined learning and open academic content, the individual is able to grow intellectually beyond previous personal, institutional or local boundaries. Other benefits range from developing valuable work skills to engaging in life-enriching, lifelong learning....The main challenge to widening access to OER lies in overcoming reticence and uncertainty within the academic community. Although participants reported a growing awareness of OER, many emphasized the need to explain and promote the institutional benefits, and to provide incentives for faculty members to become actively involved....There appears to be a growing tension between the ethical push to promote open access to knowledge and the need for university managers to maximize income from their key assets. How can OER fit into this increasingly commercial, financially and intellectually competitive framework for higher education?

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subscription of e-journals
by paidayya namburu 05 Apr '06

05 Apr '06

Dear sir, Ours is a P.G. college running the courses in M.B.A, M.C.A. We want to subscribe the required e- journals. We need your help to clarify some doubts regarding 1. The vendors of e-journals ? 2. software and hardware required in the library ? 3.whether AICTE consider the e-journals instead of hardcoppies at the time of inspection ? 4.Is there any AICTE approved e-journals website for M.B.A. and M.C.A courses ? 5. Will they give any username and password if we can subscribe the e-journals ? 6. How can we give acess to the users in the library and the posibility of searching outside library ? Please give your suggesitions Thanking you, Yours sinceraly N.Paidayya, Librarian, Al-Ameer college of Engineering & I.T, MBA ,MCA Programme, Gudilova , Annadhapuram, Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh. Pin : 531173 --------------------------------- Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Dear sir, Ours is a P.G. college running the courses in M.B.A, M.C.A. We want to subscribe the required e- journals. We need your help to clarify some doubts regarding 1. The vendors of e-journals ? 2. software and hardware required in the library ? 3.whether AICTE consider the e-journals instead of hardcoppies at the time of inspection ? 4.Is there any AICTE approved e-journals website for M.B.A. and M.C.A courses ? 5. Will they give any username and password if we can subscribe the e-journals ? 6. How can we give acess to the users in the library and the posibility of searching outside library ? Please give your suggesitions Thanking you, Yours sinceraly N.Paidayya, Librarian, Al-Ameer college of Engineering & I.T, MBA ,MCA Programme, Gudilova , Annadhapuram, Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh. Pin : 531173 Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/taglines/postman7/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/ev… Great rates starting at 1¢/min.

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UNESCO Temporary Recruitment
by mgsree＠iimk.ac.in 05 Apr '06

05 Apr '06

Dear professionals: I have been asked by UNESCO Delhi Office to inform you about a 10-month temporary position under recruitment in the Communication and Information (CI) in that office. The incumbent will assist in the overall conception, planning and execution of information activities in South Asia including the promotion of access to information and the development of libraries, archives and other information centres. The remuneration will be the equivalent of US$ 700 per month tax free currently about Rs. 30,800 subject to the current exchange rate). The terms of reference are as follows: within the framework of the Information for All Programme (i) Conceptualization, development and implementation of strategies and projects in the use of communication and information technologies (ICTs) for knowledge building and development to include testing of localized solutions and applications such as Open eNRICH software and its content packaging (ii) organization of seminars, workshops and training courses in various aspects of information and development (iii) development of training materials and curricula regarding information technology, literacy and their applications (iv) networking with relevant national, regional and international agencies, NGOs, and relevant local partners in the identification and development of appropriate areas of cooperation (v) identification of possible extra-budgetary sources of funding and development of proposals to access these funds (vi) provision of regular inputs to briefings, deadlines and reports on programme implementation (vii) close follow-up of new developments and resources available in the field of information technology, literacy and their applications. Qualifications · Advanced University Degree in the field of library/information science with excellent knowledge of the internet and its applications . Working experience in the information field (preferably 3-5 years) · Excellent understanding of the issues relating to the application of the information and communication technologies (ICTs) for development · Updated knowledge of information policy, research methods, software applications particularly open-source, and development trends · Strong verbal and written communication skills, analytical and project management techniques · Strong technical and research skills; proposal writing; project conceptualization and development · Ability to work as a team member in an inter-cultural (and preferably multi-national) environment · Willingness to travel · Thorough mastery of English essential. For more information on UNESCO's programmes see http://unescodelhi.nic.in/ and www.unesco.org/webworld. Interested specialists should contact Ms. Jocelyne Josiah, UNESCO Adviser for Communication and Information in Asia (j.josiah(a)unesco.org) with copy to Ms. Mini Nair (m.nair(a)unesco.org) The full contact information of Ms Josiah is: Adviser in Communication and Information for Asia UNESCO New Delhi UNESCO House B-5/29- Safdarjung Enclave New Delhi 110 029. India Tel: + (91) 11 26713000 - 204/210 Fax: + (91) 11 26713001,02 With regards, Sreekumar -- Dr. M. G. Sreekumar Librarian & Head, Center for Development of Digital Libraries (CDDL) Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode IIMK Campus P.O. Kozhikode, Kerala, India-673 570 ----------------------------------------- Phone : +91 495 2809140 Fax : +91 495 2803010/11 Email : mgsree(a)iimk.ac.in Web : www.iimk.ac.in =========================================

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Vacancy for the post of Librarian
by upasana surinder saijpal 05 Apr '06

05 Apr '06

Dear All If u know of professinals in our field who are M.L.I.Sc (NET/SET cleared)then please get back to me on this e mail id urgently. This is an opening in an academic library setup for a year in mumbai.If u need any further information, kindly get back to me at the above e mail id or call 9820095816 regards Upasana Saijpal Dear All If u know of professinals in our field who are M.L.I.Sc (NET/SET cleared)then please get back to me on this e mail id urgently. This is an opening in an academic library setup for a year in mumbai.If u need any further information, kindly get back to me at the above e mail id or call 9820095816 regards Upasana Saijpal 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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Electronic Check Point System ( Installation)
by Krishnamurthy M 05 Apr '06

05 Apr '06

Dear Colleagues, Indian Statistical Institue,Bangalore Center Library has introduced the Electronic Check Point System. This allows inventory is protected by the most advanced electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) technology, designed with the realities of day- to-day business. When a " live" checkpoint target enters the sensors radio frequency detection field, a signal is interrupted, triggering an alaram that alerts to a possible lifting attempt. M.Krishnamurthy -- Dr.M.Krishnamurthy Librarian Indian Statistical Institute 8th Mile Mysore Road R.V.C.E. Post Bangalore 560059 Ph:91-80-28483002/3/4/4 Fax: 91-80-28484265

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Fw: [BOAI] decision on open access at the 8th COP of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Curitiba, March 31
by Subbiah Arunachalam 05 Apr '06

05 Apr '06

----- Original Message ----- From: Donat Agosti To: 'BOAI Forum' Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 5:27 PM Subject: [BOAI] decision on open access at the 8th COP of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Curitiba, March 31 [sorry for cross-posting with American Scientist open Access Forum] Dear colleagues COP-8, the follow-up conference of the parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity, ended on March 31 with a decision of importance for our work. Here the excerpt: SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION AND THE CHM: Discussions on scientific and technical cooperation and the CHM (UNEP/CBD/COP/8/4/Rev.1, 17, 17/Add.1, and 18) took place in WG-II on Thursday, 23 March, and Tuesday, 28 March. A decision was approved by WG-II on 28 March. On scientific and technical cooperation, delegates highlighted collaboration with other initiatives, with Colombia stressing repatriation of information. Canada urged parties to provide free and open access to information and, supported by the EU, suggested reference to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Brazil expressed concern about the cost implications of CHM activities, and delegates agreed to take notes of Brazil's reservation in the decision. Final Decision: In the decision (UNEP/CBD/COP/8/L.5), the COP adopts the annexed CHM updated strategic plan for the period 2005-2010 and the CHM work programme up to 2010. THE COP INVITES PARTIES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTS, AS APPROPRIATE, TO PROVIDE FREE AND OPEN ACCESS TO ALL PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE PUBLIC-GOOD RESEARCH RESULTS, ASSESSMENTS, MAPS AND DATABASES ON BIODIVERSITY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATION It also requests parties, and invites other governments and donors, to continue providing financial and technical support to develop national and regional CHMs. The COP requests the Executive Secretary to prepare a report on progress made in the implementation of the strategic plan of the CHM and its work programme for 2005-2010, for COP-10 consideration. Donat Dr. Donat Agosti Research Associate, American Museum of Natural History and Smithsonian Institution Email: agosti(a)amnh.org Web: http://antbase.org Skype: agostileu CV: http://antbase.org/agosticv_2003.html Dalmaziquai 45 3005 Bern Switzerland +41-31-351 7152  ----- Original Message ----- From: mailto:agosti@amnh.org Donat Agosti To: mailto:boai-forum@ecs.soton.ac.uk 'BOAI Forum' Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 5:27 PM Subject: [BOAI] decision on open access at the 8th COP of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Curitiba, March 31 [ sorry for cross-posting with American Scientist open Access Forum] Dear colleagues COP-8, the follow-up conference of the parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity, ended on March 31 with a decision of importance for our work. Here the excerpt: SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION AND THE CHM: Discussions on scientific and technical cooperation and the CHM (UNEP/CBD/COP/8/4/Rev.1, 17, 17/Add.1, and 18) took place in WG-II on Thursday, 23 March, and Tuesday, 28 March. A decision was approved by WG-II on 28 March. On scientific and technical cooperation, delegates highlighted collaboration with other initiatives, with Colombia stressing repatriation of information. Canada urged parties to provide free and open access to information and, support ed by the EU, suggested reference to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Brazil expressed concern about the cost implications of CHM activities, and delegates agreed to take notes of Brazil s reservation in the decision. Final Decision: In the decision (UNEP/CBD/COP/8/L.5), the COP adopts the annexed CHM updated strategic plan for the period 2005-2010 and the CHM work programme up to 2010. THE COP INVITES PARTIES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTS, AS APPROPRIATE, TO PROVIDE FREE AND OPEN ACCESS TO ALL PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE PUBLIC-GOOD RESEARCH RESULTS, ASSESSMENTS, MAPS AND DATABASES ON BIODIVERSITY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATION It also requests parties, and invites other governments and donors, to continue providing financial and technical support to develop national and regional CHMs . The COP requests the Executive Secretary to prepare a report on progress made in the implementation of the strategic plan of the CHM and its work programme for 2005-2010, for COP-10 consideration. Donat Dr. Donat Agosti Research Associate, American Museum of Natural History and Smithsonian Institution Email: agosti(a)amnh.org Web: http://antbase.org Skype : agostileu CV: http://antbase.org/agosticv_2003.html Dalmaziquai 45 3005 Bern Switzerland +41-31-351 7152

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India should adopt "Open course ware"
by arun＠mssrf.res.in 05 Apr '06

05 Apr '06

Friends: Many universities around the world, following MIT's Open Course Ware project, are providing their course material free on the Internet. In China and Japan universities take the trouble to translate the material into Chinese and japanese. As far as I know, not a single university in India has taken to providing the course ware on the Net for people to use. Of course IGNOU broadcasts over radio and television a large number of programmes under its Gyan Vani programme. Leading universities and university teachers should come forward to make thie courses available to students (and others interested to learn) on the Net. That could be one small step in making India a knowledge society. Subbiah Arunachalam -------------------- >From MIT's Open Course Ware site 8. China Quality OCW (CNQOCW) ---------------------------------------------------------------- China Open Resources for Education (CORE), MIT OCW's Chinese language translation partner, now offers links to more than 450 China Quality OpenCourseWare (CNQOCW) courses for use and sharing in China and globally. In addition, CORE has translated 110 MIT OCW courses into Simplified Chinese, which are available at http://www.core.org.cn/OCW_CN/Global/all-courses.htm 9. Japan OCW Alliance ---------------------------------------------------------------- The leading nine universities in Japan -- Hokkaido University, Keio University, Kyoto University, Kyushu University, Nagoya University, Osaka University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, the University of Tokyo, and Waseda University -- have formed the Japan OCW Alliance. These six universities now offer open access to more than 100 courses, in both English and Japanese. 10. FETP OCW in Vietnam ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inspired by the MIT OCW initiative, the Fulbright School Economics Teaching Program (FETP) in Vietnam launched FETP OpenCourseWare in 2003, the first "opencourseware" project to launch after MIT OCW opened in September 2002. The Fulbright School participates with other academic institutions in Vietnam to promote the use of innovative long-distance learning activities.

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Need for mandating OA - Evidence from Australia
by arun＠mssrf.res.in 05 Apr '06

05 Apr '06

Friends: Here is additional for the need for mandating from Australia. We in India (and other developing countries) should not delay any further. We should go ahead and mandate OA for all publicly funded research. Best wishes. Subbiah Arunachalam ------------------- >From Peter Suber's blog OA mandates work better than requests Arthur Sale, Comparison of content policies for institutional repositories in Australia, First Monday, April 2006. Abstract: Seven Australian universities have established institutional repositories (containing research articles, also known as eprints) that can be analyzed for content and which were in operation during 2004 and 2005. This short paper analyses their content and shows that a requirement to deposit research output into a repository coupled with effective author support policies works in Australia and delivers high levels of content. Voluntary deposit policies do not, regardless of any author support by the university. This is consistent with international data.

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