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Citation Machine
by Indira K. 27 Mar '06

27 Mar '06

Dear Professionals, here is an interactive 'citation machine' to assist in citing resources both print and electronic, either in MLA or ALA style. The primary goal of this tool is to make the proper crediting of information property so easy that it becomes a habit, not a laborious task. I think as an integral part of 'Information Literacy' instructions to users, we can add this URL in library's portal. http://citationmachine.net/index.php Indira -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Indira Koneru Faculty Associate Department of Library Science ICFAI University 25, Nagarjuna Hills Hyderabd- 500 082. India. E-mail: indk68(a)hotmail.com Dear Professionals, here is an interactive 'citation machine' to assist in citing resources both print and electronic, either in MLA or ALA style. The primary goal of this tool is to make the proper crediting of information property so easy that it becomes a habit, not a laborious task. I think as an integral part of 'Information Literacy' instructions to users, we can add this URL in library's portal. http://citationmachine.net/index.php http://citationmachine.net/index.php Indira Mrs. Indira Koneru Faculty Associate Department of Library Science ICFAI University 25, Nagarjuna Hills Hyderabd- 500 082. India. E-mail: mailto:indk68@hotmail.com indk68(a)hotmail.com

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NII, Japan, promotes cyber science infrastructure
by Subbiah Arunachalam 27 Mar '06

27 Mar '06

Dear Dr Lahiri/ Dr Vijayaditya: In Japan, NII is proactively promoting open archiving in universities. That is an example we may follow with great benefit. Regards. Arun ---- National Institute of Informatics Initiative for Development and Dissemination of Scholarly Contents, National Institute of Informatics Outline National Institute of Informatics (NII) promotes cyber science infrastructure (CSI) in both the aspects of network and of digital contents for scholarly communication in academic community, collaborating with universities and research institutions. NII's content-related services (NII-REO, NII-ELS, and metadata database project) are now to be integrated into a general framework to facilitate dissemination of scholarly information. Prospective systems to share scholarly information should have an archival layer of digital content repositories as well as a portal layer of user interface. Universities and research institutions are therefore expected to establish their own institutional repositories so as to enhance their visibility and social accountability at the same time to strengthen the research environment for their academic members. In academic year 2005, NII initiated an experimental program to support 19 universities to launch institutional repositories. * Hokkaido University: HUSCAP * Tohoku University * University of Tsukuba * University of Tokyo * Tokyo Institute of Technology * Tokyo Gakugei University * Chiba University: CURATOR * Nagoya University Nagoya Repository/ Academic Knowledge Factory * Kanazawa University * Kyoto University * Osaka University * Okayama University: OU-DIR * Hiroshima University: Hiroshima University Repository * Yamaguchi University * Kyushu University * Nagasaki University * Kumamoto University * Keio University * Waseda University: DSpace at Waseda University ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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Fw: [bytesforall_readers] gkb..
by Subbiah Arunachalam 26 Mar '06

26 Mar '06

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National Workshop on Building Digital Libraries to be organised by DELNET from Apr 22-25, 2006 at DELNET, New Delhi
by Sangeeta Kaul, Network Manager, DELNET 25 Mar '06

25 Mar '06

Dear Sir/Madam We would like to inform you that DELNET is organising a National Workshop on Building Digital Libraries : Application of Dspace from April 22-25, 2006 at New Delhi. The details of the workshop along with the registration information are being enclosed. We look forward to your kind participation. Thanking you Yours faithfully Sangeeta Kaul "Be the change you want to see in the world." Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948, Indian political, spiritual leader ) _______________________________________________________________________________ Sangeeta Kaul Network Manager DELNET JNU Campus Nelson Mandela Road Vasant Kunj New Delhi-110070 Tel: 91-11-32471010, 32471002, 32471011 Web : www.delnet.nic.in ________________________________________________________________________________

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How to find email ids of sent mail in mass mailing by Pine mailing software
by indubhushan 24 Mar '06

24 Mar '06

Dear friends I had sent mail to many member through pine software using its mass mailing facility at a time . Now i unable to find the ids of person in sent mail box whom i sent the mail. Anybody can help me in how to know the mail id. Example: >From : indubhushan <indu(a)cat.ernet.in> To : indu(a)cat.ernet.in Cc : Bcc : Newsgrps: Fcc : sent-mail Lcc :indu@cat.ernet.in,library@barc.ernet.in, dkp(a)cat.ernet.in Attchmnt: Subject : ----- Message Text ----- Regards ******************************************************* Indu Bhushan Tamrakar Library Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (Deptt. of Atomic Eneregy), Indore MP Mob. 9425032642, email: indubhushan(a)gmail.com ********************************************************

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digital library manual
by sandeep bhavsar 24 Mar '06

24 Mar '06

Eric Lease Morgan Wrote : I am happy and proud to announce the availability of a digital library manual called Designing, Implementing, and Maintaining Digital Library Services and Collections with MyLibrary. See: http://dewey.library.nd.edu/mylibrary/manual/ About the book and who should read it The book is a manual, and its purpose is to outline the principles and processes necessary to implement digital library collections and services. It uses MyLibrary as an example but the principles and processes can be applied to just about any digital library system or application. The manual is intended to be read by administrators who need to know what and how many resources to allocate to a digital library. It is intended to be read by librarians who are responsible for collecting and organizing content as well as ensuring the library's usability. The manual is intended to be read by systems administrators who are in charge of providing the technical infrastructure for the system. Last but not least, it is intended for programers who will use the underlying Perl API to provide services against the collection. What the book contains and who helped write it The book's 200+ pages is distributed in two volumes and freely available in HTML and PDF formats. Co-written by seventeen excellent authors, the book elaborates upon digital library topics including information architecture, content standards, user-centered design, fundamental computer technologies, techniques for initial implementation & ongoing maintenance, and of course the MyLibrary Perl application programmer's interface. Here is an outline of the book's contents: * Designing, Implementing, and Maintaining Digital Library Services and Collections with MyLibrary by Eric Lease Morgan (University of Notre Dame) * Pioneering Portals: A History Of MyLibrary@NCState by Keith Morgan (North Carolina State University) * Information architecture o First Principles of Information Architecture: "On your Mark. Get set. Go!" not "Fire, and then Aim." by Eric Lease Morgan (University of Notre Dame) o Facets and Terms in MyLibrary by Tom Lehman (University of Notre Dame) * The Importance of Content Standards in Digital Libraries by Leslie Johnston (University of Virginia Library) * User-centered design o Usability Testing: a Key to User-centered Designs by Terry Huttenlock (Wheaton College) o Surveys by Tom Lehman (University of Notre Dame) o Focus Group Interviews by Megan Johnson (Appalachian State University) o Attracting Users by Michael Yunkin (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) o Card Sorting by Terry Nikkel and Shelley McKibbon (Dalhousie University Libraries) o Paper Prototyping by Nora Dimmock (University of Rochester) o Low-cost Recording of Usability Tests by Martin Courtois (Kansas State University) o Communicating Usability Results by Brenda Reeb (University of Rochester) o Case Studies by Hal Kirkwood (Purdue University), Leslie Johnston (University of Virginia Library), and Alison Aldrich & Vishwam Annam (Wright State University Libraries) * Underlying technologies o What is XML, and Why Should I Care? by Tod Olson (University of Chicago) o What are Relational Databases, and Why Should I Care? by Vishwam Annam (Wright State University Libraries) o What are Indexers and Why Should I Care? by Peter Karman * Implementation and Maintenance by Eric Lease Morgan (University of Notre Dame) * MyLibrary Tutorial by Eric Lease Morgan (University of Notre Dame) * The MyLibrary Perl API by Robert Fox (University of Notre Dame) Colophon The book is licensed under the GNU Public License and is an example of open access publishing. Author's have retained copyrights to the things they have written. The manuscript was marked up in DocBook XML and transformed into HTML and PDF files using XSLT stylesheets, xsltproc, and fop. Questions, comments, corrections, criticisms, and clarifications are more than welcome. Send them to mylib-doc(a)dewey.library.nd.edu. -- Eric Lease Morgan and Team MyLibrary Manual Thanks and Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.BRIMS Thane (w) 400601 ------------------------------- Phone (Off) 25364492 25446554 Mobile 9870484626 email sandeep(a)vpmthane.org Website www.vpmthane.org ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Photos NEW, now offering a quality print service from just 8p a photo http://uk.photos.yahoo.com

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KG IJTC Vol 1 Issue 1 is now available
by editorinchief＠knowgenesis.org 23 Mar '06

23 Mar '06

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to share that KnowGenesis IJTC has just published its latest issue at www.knowgenesis.net/journal. We invite you to review the Table of Contents here and then visit our web site to review articles and items of interest. To access the journal online, you'll need your login ID and password. As we have migrated to the new database, some of you may require to register again with the new system. Should you have any difficulty accessing the Journal content, mail me at editorinchief(a)knowgenesis.org We are looking forward for your visit to our website and contribution to the Journal. Wishes Saurabh Kudesia Co-founder, Editor-in-chief, KnowGenesis IJTC ----------------- Table of Contents Editorial Knowledge - from origin to eternity Details PDF by Saurabh Kudesia pp 3-5 Rendezvous with KnowGenesis Mark H. Clifford, Senior STC Member Managing Director Clifford Sells Limited Bedford, UK, and Grenoble, France Abstract PDF by Saurabh Kudesia pp 7-10 Book review Coherence, Continuity, and Cohesion: Theoretical Foundations for Document Design by Kim Sydrow Campbell Details PDF by Mukta Kirloskar pp 11-12 Product Review AcosHelp: Context sensitive online help with PDF files Abstract PDF by Saurabh Kudesia pp 13-15 Regular Imparting values to the peer review process Abstract PDF by Ramesh Aiyyangar 17-21 Automation techniques in documentation Abstract PDF by Vikas Wadwa pp 23-25 -----------------

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DEPUTY LIBRARIAN
by Rajesh Singh 23 Mar '06

23 Mar '06

All Professional collegues This gives me immence plasure to inform you that I have joined Delhi University Library System, University of Delhi, Delhi as Deputy Librarian (Professional Senior). All are requested to make further contacts at the address given below. with regards With All Regards Rajesh Singh Deputy Librarian (Professional Senior) Delhi University Library System University of Delhi Delhi- 110 007 Tele: (R), (O) Fax NO: Mobile: 098118436551 www.du.ac.in --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. All Professional collegues This gives me immence plasure to inform you that I have joined Delhi University Library System, University of Delhi, Delhi as Deputy Librarian (Professional Senior). All are requested to make further contacts at the address given below. with regards With All Regards http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/40.gif Rajesh Singh Deputy Librarian (Professional Senior) Delhi University Library System University of Delhi Delhi- 110 007 Tele: (R), (O) Fax NO: Mobile: 098118436551 http://www.du.ac.in www.du.ac.in 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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Vacancy Announcement
by venkatarama reddy 23 Mar '06

23 Mar '06

Dear Moderater, Rush with your resume for the post of Asst. Librarian, Preferably male candidate. Qualification MLISc or BLISC for evening shift. Interview will be on Monday the 27th March 2006 at 10:00 am onwards. Good Remuneration for right candidate. Address: CMR Institute of Technology, #132, AECS Layout, IT Park Road, Kundalahalli, BANGALORE-560037. Contact No: 9845976966 With regards, Venkatarama Reddy, CMRIT. --------------------------------- Jiyo cricket on Yahoo! India cricket Yahoo! Messenger Mobile Stay in touch with your buddies all the time. Dear Moderater, Rush with your resume for the post of Asst. Librarian, Preferably male candidate. Qualification MLISc or BLISC for evening shift. Interview will be on Monday the 27 th March 2006 at 10:00 am onwards. Good Remuneration for right candidate. Address: CMR Institute of Technology, #132, AECS Layout, IT Park Road , Kundalahalli, BANGALORE-560037. Contact No: 9845976966 With regards, Venkatarama Reddy, CMRIT. Jiyo cricket on http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/mailcricket/*http://in.sports.yahoo.com/cric… Yahoo! India cricket http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/in/mailmobilemessenger/*http://in.mobile.yahoo.… Yahoo! Messenger Mobile Stay in touch with your buddies all the time.

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OA at MIT
by arun＠mssrf.res.in 23 Mar '06

23 Mar '06

Two steps to support OA at MIT At its March 15 faculty meeting, the MIT faculty discussed two OA-related topics: complying with the NIH public access policy and using an MIT amendment to modify standard publishing contracts and let authors retain key rights. Details in today's report from the MIT News Office: Concerned that taxpayer-funded research is not accessible to the general public because of the tightly controlled, proprietary system enforced by some journal publishers, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is asking every NIH-funded scientist who publishes results in a peer-reviewed journal to deposit a digital copy of the article in PubMed Central (PMC), the online digital library maintained by the NIH. Not later than 12 months after the journal article appears, PMC will then provide free online access to the public. Director of Libraries Anne J. Wolpert and Vice President for Research Alice Gast discussed with the faculty MIT's response to this issue, which has been to support NIH researchers in complying with the policy, and also to enable any MIT researcher to use a more author-friendly copyright agreement when submitting articles for publication. "The overwhelming majority of work produced by you is licensed back to you, and you can't always use your own work in the way you want to use it," Wolpert told the faculty. Copyright exemptions that were carefully crafted to allow the academy to teach and do research are steadily being superseded by intellectual property regimes that were developed for the benefit of the entertainment industry. "What Disney wants, the academy gets, whether it suits your interests or not," Wolpert said. Among the reasons for universities to support open access is the high cost associated with renting access to journals, which for MIT alone has grown in the past decade from $2.6 million to more than $6 million a year.... An amendment that can be attached to any publication's copyright agreement was disseminated to principal investigators in February. "We have to wait and see how this plays out and see what feedback we get from publishers," Gast said. The goal is for MIT as an institution to work out agreements with publishers rather than make individual researchers fight their own battles. More information, as well as the amendment, which would override the publisher's copyright agreement, is available online [here] and other MIT web sites. "There is a distinct feeling among our counterparts at large private and public institutions that if MIT takes a reasonable and principled position on this issue, other institutions will be encouraged to do likewise," Wolpert said. The MIT contract amendment is closely related to the SPARC Author's Addendum drafted for the same purpose. The MIT amendment gives authors (among other things) the non-exclusive right to copy and distribute their own article, to make derivative works from it, and to deposit the final published version in an OA repository. MIT is the first university I know to present its faculty with a lawyer-drafted contract amendment for the purpose of retaining the rights needed to provide OA to their own work. Kudos to all involved. MIT faculty could change the default for faculty with less bargaining power. Posted by Peter Suber at 3/21/2006 10:41:00 PM.

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