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The Open Library
by yekanath kamble 16 Mar '06

16 Mar '06

LEARNING The open library By Usha Mukunda In this system the librarian moves beyond the concept to actual interaction with users The library is the core of every learning institution where information and knowledge are freely accessible to the learner community. But wait! Is this actually happening in our school and college libraries? When information is freely available on the Internet, is it not an anomaly to restrict access to it in the library? In fact the library has an edge over the Internet, because here the user can benefit from the librarian's presence to screen material for appropriateness, and authenticity. The students learn many important skills of hunting, gathering and assessing for value. They also pick up crucial messages from the adults who run the system. When they understand that there can be freedom only when it goes with responsibility, they have learnt a lesson for life. Against this background, the open library is a perfectly natural state of affairs. This is a library that is open at all times to all users. For the young person, there is no thought of misuse and mistrust as yet! It is up to us to keep it that way. What are the necessary ingredients for starting, and more importantly, sustaining an open library? Mutual trust is the ground from which the library functions. The first step and in fact, every step thereafter, is to be in communication and dialogue with the users. Then, the entire community of users, including the librarian, feels a sense of ownership and accountability. An open library does not imply a casual, or worse, a careless attitude. Rather, it demands of the librarian constant awareness and alertness to anticipate needs, opportunities for further enhancement, and possibilities for all eventualities. It requires affectionate but firm interaction with the users. This is not a list of super qualities but something that evolves out of the relationship with the living library. How can we move beyond the mere concept of an Open Library into the reality of it? Believing that it works (and it has) helps! How are the practical jobs in a library to be done with so much time going on interaction with users? First, make sure every class has a weekly library period. Now you have your work force. At this time, you can have activities to enhance reading and reference work. Students can help in reshelving and book repair. It is amazing how many books they rediscover during these pleasurable tasks. Methods for borrowing and returning can be made very simple enjoy it. Begin the year with an orientation session with every class. Then, over the year, involve children of all ages in book store trips and exhibitions to select books. In the school, organise activities to enhance the use of materials and resources. Arrange talks by authors and other teachers on their favourite books. If you do not want be left behind, find the right software and get your library automated. This will take you further into a successful open library and keep you on par with the most up-to-date libraries. The Open Library is a happy and lively place! 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 --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. LEARNING The open library By Usha Mukunda In this system the librarian moves beyond the concept to actual interaction with users The library is the core of every learning institution where information and knowledge are freely accessible to the learner community. But wait! Is this actually happening in our school and college libraries? When information is freely available on the Internet, is it not an anomaly to restrict access to it in the library? In fact the library has an edge over the Internet, because here the user can benefit from the librarian's presence to screen material for appropriateness, and authenticity. The students learn many important skills of hunting, gathering and assessing for value. They also pick up crucial messages from the adults who run the system. When they understand that there can be freedom only when it goes with responsibility, they have learnt a lesson for life. Against this background, the open library is a perfectly natural state of affairs. This is a library that is open at all times to all users. For the young person, there is no thought of misuse and mistrust as yet! It is up to us to keep it that way. What are the necessary ingredients for starting, and more importantly, sustaining an open library? Mutual trust is the ground from which the library functions. The first step and in fact, every step thereafter, is to be in communication and dialogue with the users. Then, the entire community of users, including the librarian, feels a sense of ownership and accountability. An open library does not imply a casual, or worse, a careless attitude. Rather, it demands of the librarian constant awareness and alertness to anticipate needs, opportunities for further enhancement, and possibilities for all eventualities. It requires affectionate but firm interaction with the users. This is not a list of super qualities but something that evolves out of the relationship with the living library. How can we move beyond the mere concept of an Open Library into the reality of it? Believing that it works (and it has) helps! How are the practical jobs in a library to be done with so much time going on interaction with users? https://www.online.citibank.co.in/portal/citiinforms.jsp?form_id=newnriappf… http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/adsimages/red%20180X150.gif First, make sure every class has a weekly library period. Now you have your work force. At this time, you can have activities to enhance reading and reference work. Students can help in reshelving and book repair. It is amazing how many books they rediscover during these pleasurable tasks. Methods for borrowing and returning can be made very simple enjoy it. Begin the year with an orientation session with every class. Then, over the year, involve children of all ages in book store trips and exhibitions to select books. In the school, organise activities to enhance the use of materials and resources. Arrange talks by authors and other teachers on their favourite books. If you do not want be left behind, find the right software and get your library automated. This will take you further into a successful open library and keep you on par with the most up-to-date libraries. The Open Library is a happy and lively place! 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 Yahoo! Mail http://pa.yahoo.com/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=38867/*http://photomail.mai… Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.

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Open Access Medical Textbooks
by Subbiah Arunachalam 16 Mar '06

16 Mar '06

From Peter Suber's blog Amedeo Challenge expands donor base The Amedeo Challenge, which pays physicians to write OA textbooks, is now accepting small donations as well as large. (For the background, see my 3/3/06 posting.) Excerpt from Vaughan Bell on MindHacks: Amedeo Challenge, the site aiming to fund the creation of high-quality open-access medical textbooks, is now taking small and private donations. On the donations page you can give towards a 'bounty' for the completion of a textbook on a number of different topics. Medical professionals and researchers can work towards creating books to claim the bounty. So far, online books on HIV and influenza have already been published and bounties are available for books on tuberculosis and viral hepatitis. Of interest to readers here might be proposed books on Alzheimer's disease, neurology and Parkinson's disease (I've just donated 50 euros towards the creation of an open-access textbook on neurology and can't wait to see it online). When completed the books will be freely available for online viewing, to print, and will not have restrictions to prevent them from being translated into other languages....Spread the word! From Peter Suber's blog Amedeo Challenge expands donor base The http://amedeochallenge.org/ Amedeo Challenge , which http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/2006_02_19_fosblogarchive.html#114089587… pays physicians to write OA textbooks , is now accepting small donations as well as large. (For the background, see my 3/3/06 http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/2006_02_26_fosblogarchive.html#114140119… posting .) Excerpt from http://www.mindhacks.com/blog/2006/03/amedeo_challenge_now.html Vaughan Bell on MindHacks : Amedeo Challenge, the site aiming to fund the creation of high-quality open-access medical textbooks, is now taking small and private donations. On the donations page you can give towards a 'bounty' for the completion of a textbook on a number of different topics. Medical professionals and researchers can work towards creating books to claim the bounty. So far, online books on HIV and influenza have already been published and bounties are available for books on tuberculosis and viral hepatitis. Of interest to readers here might be proposed books on Alzheimer's disease, neurology and Parkinson's disease (I've just donated 50 euros towards the creation of an open-access textbook on neurology and can't wait to see it online). When completed the books will be freely available for online viewing, to print, and will not have restrictions to prevent them from being translated into other languages....Spread the word!

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BBC E-mail: Warning over African internet cable
by Arun 16 Mar '06

16 Mar '06

Arun saw this story on BBC News Online and thought you should see it. ** Message ** It is important that Africa has affordable (low-cost) high quality connectivity for OA to be meaningful. Arun ** Warning over African internet cable ** Campaigners fear that the new fibre optic cable to be built around East Africa could be a missed opportunity to speed up internet access in the region. < http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/africa/4787422.stm > ** BBC Daily E-mail ** Choose the news and sport headlines you want - when you want them, all in one daily e-mail < http://www.bbc.co.uk/dailyemail/ > ** Disclaimer ** The BBC is not responsible for the content of this e-mail, and anything written in this e-mail does not necessarily reflect the BBC's views or opinions. Please note that neither the e-mail address nor name of the sender have been verified. If you do not wish to receive such e-mails in the future or want to know more about the BBC's Email a Friend service, please read our frequently asked questions. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/4162471.stm

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Yahoo! Messenger with Voice to Siemens Gigaset cordless phones.
by Roopa E 16 Mar '06

16 Mar '06

Hi, Here is an intresting news. "Siemens and Yahoo! are teaming up to bring Yahoo! Messenger with Voice to Siemens Gigaset cordless phones". Under the agreement, Siemens will offer a USB adapter that will let users make and receive calls through the free calling features of Yahoo! Messenger with Voice, and also to make calls to fixed phone lines through the Yahoo! Phone In and Phone Out premium services. The adapter promises to allow users to access their Yahoo! Messenger friends' lists, view contacts and presence status, and change their presence status from the Siemens phone. "While Siemens provides the plug-and-play cordless phone devices, Yahoo! delivers the 'killer-app' communication features that make in-home IP attractive to customers," said Martin Kinne, CEO of Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices. The Gigaset M34 USB adapter will be compatible with Gigaset cordless phones introduced after 2004 and should be available by the third quarter of this year. Regards Roopa. E

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two clicks for new books
by ++ Mukesh Anand ++ 15 Mar '06

15 Mar '06

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Fwd: Seminar on Enhancing Research Through Usage of CSA Technology & Databases
by Saiful Amin 15 Mar '06

15 Mar '06

Please announce this in LIS-Forum Seminar in Hyderabad -------------------------------- R&D experts today in industry, academia and government need cutting edge information resources and tools to enhance their efficiency. Academic and research institutions offering technology & research programs are thus preparing to increase their R&D focus by providing world class resources and databases to their students and faculty. Focusing on this need, EDUTECH and CSA are conducting a seminar on Enhancing Research Through Usage of CSA Technology & Databases for research institutions and companies engaged in research. Venue: Mehfil Hall, Taj Banjara, Hyderabad Date: 16 March 2006 Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Speakers: Mr Joe Threlfall of Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (CSA), UK will talk about the technologies and research databases available in the areas of natural sciences, arts & humanities, social sciences and technology research that serve as a guide to researchers to help them be more effective in their work. Dr. A. Aruna, Head of TIC & Library, GTRE, Bangalore will also share her views on best practices in utilizing research information. Seminar in Chennai ---------------------------- Mr Joe Threlfall of CSA will also talk about the 'Role of Electronic Databases in R&D Excellence' at the presentation being organized by EDUTECH and Central Library, IIT Madras. Venue: Media Resource Center, Central Library, IIT Madras Date: 17th March 2006 Time: 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm. All are welcome to attend these sessions. Kindly send your confirmations to aparna(a)edutech.com or call 044-28330999. Best regards, -- Saiful Amin Information Specialist Edutech India 2/2, Union Street Off Infantry Road Bangalore 560001, India Tel: +91 80 4112 3437 CDMA: +91 93438 26438 Fax: +91 80 4151 7801 www.edutechindia.com "Enhancing knowledge and skills for success, lifelong."

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CASSIR - Cross Archive Search Services for Indian Repositories
by Francis Jayakanth 15 Mar '06

15 Mar '06

Dear Member: The correct URL to access the above service is: http://casin.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/oai/ There was an error in the URL mentioned in our previous mail. We apologize for the error. With Best Regards, - Filbert and Francis NCSI, IISc Bg

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Dr. AL Moorthy - New DESIDOC Director (fwd)
by I.R.N.Goudar 15 Mar '06

15 Mar '06

Dear Professional Colleagues, "Congratulations to Dr. A. L. Moorthy for having taken over as the New Director of DESIDOC, New Delhi" Friends, as you are aware many important library posts, either get filled up by non-professionals or left vacant or being managed by some in-charge professors/scientists. This being the case, I am very happy that Dr. A.L. Moorthy has been appinted as Director of DESIDOC, one of the prestigiuos institution in the country. I am sure Dr. Moorthy with his vast experience covering many institutions including ISRO-SHAR Centre, DRDL, DLRL and DESIDOC will give a new direction and efficient administartion to DESIDOC, especially in the present context of developments in Electronic publishing, Digital Library, OA & Institutional Repositories, Consortia, Networking of Libraries, Electronic Document Delivery, etc. Please join me in congratulating and wishing Dr. Moorthy for his achievement. I am sure Dr. S.S. Murthy, his mentor and ex-Director DESIDOC must be very happy that his much liked junior colleague is now the Director. Brief Resume of Dr. A.L. Moorthy: Born on 1st July 1952, Dr ARAGONDA LAKSHMANA MOORTHY did his Masters in Physics( 1976) and BLIS (1978)from S.V. Univ. Tirupathi, ADIS (1984) from DRTC and Ph.D. in LIS (2000) from Karnatak University. He started his carreer as Sci. Asst at SHAR centre in 1979, as Scientist B at DLRL in 1982, as Scientist C, D & E at DESIDOC (1987-2001), as Scientist E & F Head, Library (2001-06) at DRDL and now as Director, DESIDOC since Feb 28, 2006. He has number publications including journal articles, conference papers, book chapters, etc. He has a vast experience as Editor of number of Books and journals, as Head of Library especially in Developing DL, Providing Intranet based Services and development of Databases and software. He has been active member of many Professional Associations and Member of AIP/AR&DB. Members, Office Bearers of Karnataka State Library Association, Members of SIS, Bangalore Chapther join me in congratulating Dr. Moorthy. I.R.N. Goudar President, KALA -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I.R.N. Goudar Tel: 91-80-25086081 Head, Information Centre for 91-80-25235315 Aerospace Science and Technology Fax: 91-80-25268072 National Aerospace Laboratories E-mail:goudar@css.nal.res.in Airport Road, BANGALORE-560 017 India http://www.icast.org.in/staff/goudar.html

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CASSIR - Cross Archive Search Services for Indian Repositories
by Francis Jayakanth 15 Mar '06

15 Mar '06

Dear Member: NCSI, IISc is pleased to announce the setting up of CASSIR - a prototype OAI-based harvesting services. The service is accessible at: http://casein.iisc.ernet.in/oai/ Please note, this is site is still evolving and some of the links may not yet be clickable or functional. This facility has been set up as part of the ongoing project "Development of OAI-based Institutional Repository Services in India". This project is sponsored by Dept. of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. The idea behind this service is to federate metadata from the distributed OAI-compliant repositories in the country and provide a single point access (searching and browsing) to the country's research output. The single-point access to the country's research output can become a reality only when all the research institutions in the country set up their open access, OAI-compliant repositories and convince their researchers to deposit a copy of all their research papers in the respective repositories. For the present, a total of 7700+ records have been harvested from 11 different repositories. We request the maintainers of all the OAI-compliant repositories to register their baseURLs at: http://casein.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in.in/oai/add.php This will enable us to harvest the metadata from all registered repositories. Please also let us know if your institution/organization is maintaining a repository but is not OAI-compliant. We'll try and make such repositories OAI-compliant. You may write to filbert(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in or franc(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in for any clarification/comments/assistance. With Best regards, - Filbert and Francis NCSI, IISc Bangalore

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SALIS 2006 - National Conference - Call for Papers - Reminder 1
by Arunachalam Hariharan 15 Mar '06

15 Mar '06

SALIS 2006 National Conference on Initiatives in Libraries and Information Centers in the Digital Era (8-10th June 2006 Organised by Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) Jointly with Central Library Karunya Deemed University, Coimbatore â 641114 Last date for submission of paper with abstract: 30.04.2006 Pre Conference Tutorial on :Digitize your Library and Build Institutional Repositories Panel Discussion on: Library Automation Strategy and Solutions Last Date for Submission of Papers:30-04-2006 Address for sending papers: A.Hariharan President, SALIS B2-Solai Apt. (opp.to MGR Garden) Mount-Poonamallee Road, Chennai â 600 089. E-mail: salis_info(a)yahoo.co.in Tel: 044-22522448/42014772 Cell: 9444109089 Address for communication regarding Registration, Accommodation and Sponsorship Dr. J. Dominic Organizing Secretary Karunya Deemed University Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore â 641 114 Tamil Nadu E-Mail : kitlib(a)karunya.edu Phone : 0422-2614 570, 2614 571 Mobile: (O) 9443001877 Fax : 0422-2615615 URL : www.karunya.edu For more details visit: http://www.autolib-india.net/salis2006.html __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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