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Librarians Blogs List
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 15 Nov '05

15 Nov '05

http://www.pubsub.com/lists/librarian.php This URL lists several Librarians blogs along with ranking and statistics. Have a visit Dr P Vyasamoorthy, SENIORS (Society for Enriched Information of Relevance to Seniors), 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500018 Phone 27846631

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Supporting views to Mr.Srinivasulu's opinion
by rupesh kumar 15 Nov '05

15 Nov '05

Dear All, I too strongly opine that the job of information retrieval could be best performed by LIS Professionals and given an opportunity, they may provide a new dimension to the hitherto neglected government services. There's also a possibility of adopting new techniques and methodologies of library and information science in providing timely and adequate information to the public. I hope there will be some more debate on this. Regards, RUPESH KUMAR.A. DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE BANGALORE UNIVERSITY --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Dear All, I too strongly opine that the job of information retrieval could be best performed by LIS Professionals and given an opportunity, they may provide a new dimension to the hitherto neglected government services. There's also a possibility of adopting new techniques and methodologies of library and information science in providing timely and adequate information to the public. I hope there will be some more debate on this. Regards, http://www.bub.ac.in/buLogo.jpg RUPESH KUMAR.A. DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE BANGALORE UNIVERSITY http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTFqODRtdXQ4BF9TAzMyOTc1MDIEX3MDOTY2ODgxNj… Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.

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[Fwd: Fw: SciDev.Net publishes key paper on Open Access
by Subbiah Arunachalam 15 Nov '05

15 Nov '05

Friends: Look up SciDevNet for an article on OA and the developing world. Please spread the word. Arun ----- Original Message ----- From: Jemima Tonks To: AMERICAN-SCIENTIST-OPEN-ACCESS-FORUM(a)LISTSERVER.SIGMAXI.ORG Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 3:57 PM Subject: SciDev.Net publishes key paper on Open Access Archiving Dear colleague, Open Access Archiving: the fast track to building research capacity in developing countries www.scidev.net/ms/openaccess Increasing access to the global library of research findings will be central to strengthening the science base in developing countries. Currently, this is made difficult by the high costs of journal subscriptions. With the advent of Open Access archiving the outlook for building science capacity in developing countries has improved significantly. In a peer-reviewed paper published today by SciDev.Net, three of the world's leading open access experts, Leslie Chan, Barbara Kirsop and Subbiah Arunachalam, summarise the current state of play. In particular, they focus on the establishment of interoperable open access archives and their potential for true global knowledge exchange. The paper is freely available on the SciDev.Net website as well as in downloadable pdf, MS Word and text files. www.scidev.net/ms/openaccess The authors outline reasons why they consider that Open Access Archives (OAAs) offer the greatest and most immediate impact on science and development. It outlines the current status of science and technology in developing countries before reporting current progress in both developed and developing regions. Finally it recommends what needs to be done to achieve free access to all publicly-funded research publications. Register for our weekly E-newsletter Please pass this information onto your friends and colleagues who may find it useful. If they have not already done so, they might also like to register with SciDev.Net http://www.scidev.net/register-new for automatic updates on topics of interest and the free weekly email with all the latest news, views and notices about science, technology and development. Please accept our apologies if you have previously received this message through cross-posting. If you are already registered with us and would like to update your details, or cancel your registration please go to http://www.scidev.net/register Kind regards, Jemima Tonks Marketing officer SciDev.Net 97/99 Dean Street London W1D 3TE +44 (0) 20 7292 9910 / 9916 (direct) http://www.scidev.net The Science and Development Network is the world's leading electronic source of news, views and analysis about science, technology and the developing world.

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Association formation in Bangalore on 20th November2005
by niranjana gowda 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Dear Sir (LIS Forum), I am Niranjana Murthy B R, Chief Librarian of Brindavan College of Management, Computer Application and Science. Now I am going to request you to dispatch below information to our entire beloved Professionals and Information officer. This thing has already discussed some experienced and enthusiastic library and information officer on 13th Nov 2005 meeting. I will be highly obliging you if you dispatch this information to all through our LIS-Forum. DEAR PROFESSIONALS, We are glad to inform you that in the view of mobilizing all our library professionals to discuss present professionals problems and chockout the program in connection with the forming of Library and information officer Association. We request you kindly to be present as noted below without failure. Date: 20th November 2005 Time: 10 A.M Venue: The Karnataka State Central Public Library, Cubbon Park, Bangalore-560001 Dear all our beloved Professionals, We are planned to forms One State Level Librarians Association which included all category of Library Professionals. As we know now a day we have been facing several kind of problems, even done our work properly in all the way. Even we have some library association but those are not coming to solve our problems and failure to guide us to how to build up our all activities and Development. We have to find out solution for all our several kind of problems, we should have to discuss in-group means through association (strength). As we know now a day especially in academic field, how they are treating to librarians, what are all their restrictions and pressure on library professionals in academic institution. Why they should treat us like that? Even if we have P.G, M.phil, Ph.D. and other technical qualification. And one more thing is recent recruitment of P U College librarian, which has finished few days earlier. They have allowed only for B.Lib candidates. But if we see the P U College environment, they are recruiting only M.A, M Sc., M Com etc P G Holder for Lecturer Post but why they have to consider B.Lib for Librarian post. They should take the MLISc candidates for P U College Librarian Post and what is the pay scale variation between librarians and Lecturers. Why they are making like that? Shouldnt we have rights to ask to have the equal position and other convents. For what purpose all those things happening like this? Is it democratic country? If its that, they must provide. It should be look to all on equality basis. If we are not asked we shouldnt have anything. We should ask and get. Otherwise we can get by do the terrible strike and struggle. So that dear all professionals please come and join and make the association for that. If sit silently without asking anything we never get anything forever. Not only these problems plenteous are there. Who are enthusiasiastics in our field please come ahead and get the volunteer support from already who have notified more than 200 professionals ready to give the support otherwise let us move ahead with your support. According to 13th November 2005 meeting more than 500 to 600 professionals are coming to attend the forum on November 20th, 2005 in Bangalore as mentioned above schedule. And additional intention of this association is going to start seminar, lecturing, training, personality development, placement for new comers and others of library professional degree holder and other needed activities for all our professionals by excellent coaches. Like this type of several programs are going to start after form the Association. Please dispatch this information to all our friends and professionals as a volunteer organizer of the association. And also so many organizer of this association already dispatched to all over karnataka. WEL COME TO ALL Thanking you Yours faithfully Niranjana Murthy B R Chief Librarian, Brindavan College Bangalore-94 Mob: 9886922845 E-mail: niranjanagowda(a)yahoo.co.in Please reply me regarding this. --------------------------------- Enjoy this Diwali with Y! India Click here Dear Sir (LIS Forum), I am Niranjana Murthy B R, Chief Librarian of Brindavan College of Management, Computer Application and Science. Now I am going to request you to dispatch below information to our entire beloved Professionals and Information officer. This thing has already discussed some experienced and enthusiastic library and information officer on 13 th Nov 2005 meeting. I will be highly obliging you if you dispatch this information to all through our LIS-Forum. DEAR PROFESSIONALS, We are glad to inform you that in the view of mobilizing all our library professionals to discuss present professionals problems and chockout the program in connection with the forming of Library and information officer Association. We request you kindly to be present as noted below without failure. Date: 20th November 2005 Time: 10 A.M Venue: The Karnataka State Central Public Library, Cubbon Park, Bangalore-560001 Dear all our beloved Professionals, We are planned to forms One State Level Librarians Association which included all category of Library Professionals. As we know now a day we have been facing several kind of problems, even done our work properly in all the way. Even we have some library association but those are not coming to solve our problems and failure to guide us to how to build up our all activities and Development. We have to find out solution for all our several kind of problems, we should have to discuss in-group means through association (strength). As we know now a day especially in academic field, how they are treating to librarians, what are all their restrictions and pressure on library professionals in academic institution. Why they should treat us like that? Even if we have P.G, M.phil, Ph.D. and other technical qualification. And one more thing is recent recruitment of P U College librarian, which has finished few days earlier. They have allowed only for B.Lib candidates. But if we see the P U College environment, they are recruiting only M.A, M Sc., M Com etc P G Holder for Lecturer Post but why they have to consider B.Lib for Librarian post. They should take the MLISc candidates for P U College Librarian Post and what is the pay scale variation between librarians and Lecturers. Why they are making like that? Shouldnt we have rights to ask to have the equal position and other convents. For what purpose all those things happening like this? Is it democratic country? If its that, they must provide. It should be look to all on equality basis. If we are not asked we shouldnt have anything. We should ask and get. Otherwise we can get by do the terrible strike and struggle. So that dear all professionals please come and join and make the association for that. If sit silently without asking anything we never get anything forever. Not only these problems plenteous are there. Who are enthusiasiastics in our field please come ahead and get the volunteer support from already who have notified more than 200 professionals ready to give the support otherwise let us move ahead with your support. According to 13 th November 2005 meeting more than 500 to 600 professionals are coming to attend the forum on November 20 th , 2005 in Bangalore as mentioned above schedule. And additional intention of this association is going to start seminar, lecturing, training, personality development, placement for new comers and others of library professional degree holder and other needed activities for all our professionals by excellent coaches. Like this type of several programs are going to start after form the Association. Please dispatch this information to all our friends and professionals as a volunteer organizer of the association. And also so many organizer of this association already dispatched to all over karnataka. WEL COME TO ALL Thanking you Yours faithfully Niranjana Murthy B R Chief Librarian, Brindavan College Bangalore-94 Mob: 9886922845 E-mail: mailto:niranjanagowda@yahoo.co.in niranjanagowda(a)yahoo.co.in Please reply me regarding this. Enjoy this Diwali with Y! India http://in.promos.yahoo.com/fabmall/index.html Click here

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Talk on Book Restoration
by Gowri Ravindranth 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

German Consulate General Max Muller Bhavan Madras Literary Society Roja Muthiah Research Library & Madras Library Association invite you to a talk by Mr. Reinhard Feldmann Director- Historical Archive of the State of North Rhein Westphalia University of Münster, Germany on Trends & Challenges in Book Restoration Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 Time: 5.00 p.m. Venue: Roja Muthiah Research Library 3rd Cross Road, CPT Campus, Taramani, Chennai 600 113 Mr. Feldmann is specialist in the field of archiving and restoring historical documents. He is the Director of the Department of "Historical Archive of the State of North Rhein Westphalia" at the University of Münster and is an expert on Art History and Orientalism. Program 4.30 p.m. Tea 5.00 p.m. Welcome address by G. Sundar, Director, Roja Muthiah Research Library 5.05 p.m. Talk by Mr. Reinhard Feldmann 5.40 p.m. Interaction with the Speaker 5.55 p.m. Vote of Thanks by Mr. Mohan Raman, Madras Literary Society

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Talk on Socio Cultural Impact on Reading
by Gowri Ravindranth 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Dear Friends: You are invited: Madras Library Association (MALA) & South India National Association & Ranade Library Invite you On the occasion of National Library Week Celebrations to a talk by Mr. Maalan (Writer, Journalist) on Socio Cultural Impact on Reading On Friday, November 18, 2005 at 6.00 p.m. at Gokhale Shastri Institute, K.N. Shanmugasundaram Hall , Old No.16, Karpagambal Nagar, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004 Maalan is a well respected writer and a popular broadcaster who has traveled extensively. He has the distinction of leading premier Tamil journals as their editor at a very young age. He was a regular broadcaster for the BBC World Service. He earned his Masters degree in journalism at the University of Florida , Gainesville . Mr. Maalan joined the Sun Network in 1999 and launched the 24 hours bi-lingual news channel 'Sun News' in May 2000. Earlier he was the Editor for Kumudham, a popular Tamil Weekly. Prior to that he was the Editor of prestigious Tamil daily 'Dinamani'. He was responsible for launching the Tamil edition of the all India publication India Today (then a fortnightly) and served as its editor. Microsoft has recognized him as a Most Valuable Professional for his contribution towards localization of its software. He is actively involved in various social development initiatives that include empowerment of woman through Panchayati Raj and localization of computer soft wares. Maalan is the Co-founder AGNI, which strives for national integration. Program 5.30 p.m. - Tea 5.50 p.m. - Welcome address by Dr. A. M. Swaminathan, President, SIMA & Ranade Library 5.55 p.m. - Introduction of the Speaker by M. K. Jagadish, Treasurer, MALA 6.00 p.m. - Talk by Mr. Maalan 6.40 p.m. - Interaction with the Guest Speaker 6.55 p.m. - Vote of Thanks by L. R. Gowri, Secretary, MALA

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Dr. TBR Memorial Seminar Conducted at NCSI
by Ayesha Taranum 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Friends, Dr. T. B Rajashekar Memorial seminar on Information Management in Digital Era was inaugurated on 12 November 2005 by Dr. Shalini Urs, Chairman, Dept of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore at NCSI Seminar Hall. The seminar was conducted under the aegis of Dr. TBR Memorial. Dr. TBR Memorial is an initiative in memory of Dr. T.B.Rajashekar started by NCSI-NET, an association of staff, students and alumni of National Center for Science Information (NCSI), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Inaugurating the seminar, Prof. Shalini Urs, shared her memories with Dr. TBR, who was her batch mate during their Bachelors course in Library Science. She said his greatest quality was he knew his strengths and weakness. She fondly recollected her association with Dr. TBR and hoped that his students carry forward his legacy, which will be the greatest tribute one can pay to him. Mr. N.V.Satyanarayana, MD, Informatics India Ltd., Bangalore and Prof. K.S. Raghavan delivered the invited lectures on "What makes Information Professionals Tick Effectively" and "Challenges in LIS Education". Mr. Satyanarayana emphasized the need for students to have the right attitude, which is the biggest attribute after knowledge and information. Information Profession is not limited to the traditional library alone, the stream has grown into many new areas, key among them being Knowledge Process with the influx of BPO industry. Prof. Raghavan highlighted the challenges, which are faced in LIS education. He stressed upon the fact that students have to gear themselves up to meet the industry expectations of being knowledge workers. Delivering the valedictory address, Dr. N.V. Joshi, Chairman, NCSI, said the seminar is an indicator of his popularity as a teacher and mentor. Prof. A G Menon, former Chairman, NCSI participated in the inaugural address. The seminar was attended by 55 Final year students of Master in Library Science, from universities across India. The one-day seminar focused on Digitization and digital Library and Effective Web Searching techniques. The workshop was conducted and coordinated by NCSI-Net and its members. Regards, Seminar co-ordination Team __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com

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Peter F. Drucker, 1909-2005
by ++ Mukesh Anand ++ 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Peter F. Drucker We wanted to note the passing -- and celebrate the life -- of Peter Drucker, who died Friday, 11Nov.'05, at the ripe old age of 95. To call him a "management guru", his common appellation, falls far short of describing his wonderful career and the enormous impact he had on global business. The author of some three dozen books, he believed in streamlined management and the empowerment of workers, trends that have been embraced by business large and small around the globe. Anyone who has ever been to a business school or held any kind of reasonably senior management job will know the name Peter Drucker. The Austrian-born journalist and intellectual taught, wrote and advised companies on management techniques for seven decades, completing his 35th book at age 94. Drucker was renowned for his clear thinking and analysis, rather than any single theory or research. His writings are landmarks for the managerial profession. link: http://www.pfdf.org/leaderbooks/drucker/bio.html ++ Mukesh ++ - - Mukesh Anand Director - Marketing Monitor Information Services # 203, Moghal Marc Ratan Complex Narayanguda, Opp. Deepak Theatre, Hyderabad - 500 029, India Telephone: 040-55787065 Fax: +91-40-27552390 http://www.monitorinfo.com Importers n Distributors of Technical Publications Peter F. Drucker We wanted to note the passing -- and celebrate the life -- of Peter Drucker, who died Friday, 11Nov.'05, at the ripe old age of 95. To call him a "management guru", his common appellation, falls far short of describing his wonderful career and the enormous impact he had on global business. The author of some three dozen books, he believed in streamlined management and the empowerment of workers, trends that have been embraced by business large and small around the globe. Anyone who has ever been to a business school or held any kind of reasonably senior management job will know the name Peter Drucker. The Austrian-born journalist and intellectual taught, wrote and advised companies on management techniques for seven decades, completing his 35th book at age 94. Drucker was renowned for his clear thinking and analysis, rather than any single theory or research. His writings are landmarks for the managerial profession. link: http://www.pfdf.org/leaderbooks/drucker/bio.html http://www.pfdf.org/leaderbooks/drucker/bio.html ++ Mukesh ++ - - Mukesh Anand Director - Marketing Monitor Information Services # 203, Moghal Marc Ratan Complex Narayanguda, Opp. Deepak Theatre, Hyderabad - 500 029, India Telephone: 040-55787065 Fax: +91-40-27552390 http://www.monitorinfo.com http://www.monitorinfo.com Importers n Distributors of Technical Publications

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Right to information
by Mailing List Manager 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 17:18:34 +0530 From: mouni(a)nitt.edu Dear Sirs, How does Right to Information help? It includes the right to * inspect works, documents, records * take notes, extracts or certififed copies of documents or records * take certified samples of materials * obtain information in form of print, diskettes, floppies, tapes, video cassettes or in any other electronic mode or through printouts. As it is so, how does the ACT "Right to Information" favour employment opportunity for Library Science background hands? If any one clarifies, it would supplement the message given by Mr.B. Srinivasalu, NCSI, Bangalore-12 P. Mounissamy NIT, Tiruchirappalli-15 Tamil Nadu

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FREE online access to College & Research Libraries
by Shyam Prasad pujar 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

** Sorry for Cross postings, if any ** Dear Members, The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is pleased to announce that its scholarly research journal "College & Research Libraries" is available free of charge in PDF format on the ACRL website six months after publication. Retrospective issues now are available through volume 58 (1997). You may access the journal at: http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crljournal/collegeresearch.htm Regards, S.M. Pujar ********************************************************************** Shamprasad M. Pujar Assistant Librarian Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Gen. Vaidya Marg, Film City Road Goregaon (East) MUMBAI-400 065 India %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% * Phone: (022) 28400919-21 Extn: 514 * * Fax: (022) 28402752 * * E-mail: pujar(a)igidr.ac.in * * URL: http://www.igidr.ac.in * %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

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