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Bees storm venue, digital library opening cancelled
by Vyasamoorthy＠icicikp.com 18 Sep '05

18 Sep '05

Bees storm venue, digital library opening cancelled Saturday September 17 2005 12:27 IST TIRUPATI: The inauguration of digital library at Sri Venkateswara University was cancelled due to a peculiar reason, as honey bees stormed the venue, forcing the gathering, organisers and even the chief guest run for cover. The digital library is scheduled to be inaugurate at 4.30 pm at the university library by the VC. All the arrangements were made and all the invitees occupied their chairs and chief guest S Jayarama Reddy also arrived. Suddenly from the rooftop of the hall, honey bees, disturbed from their hives swarmed into the hall forcing everybody to run for a shelter. The Vice-Chancellor, who could not come out of the car, after waiting for some time left the place as he is scheduled to leave for Hyderabad. The bees stung some of the staff of the Library, a press photographer and a journalist. http://www.newindpress.com/ Bees storm venue, digital library opening cancelled Saturday September 17 2005 12:27 IST TIRUPATI: The inauguration of digital library at Sri Venkateswara University was cancelled due to a peculiar reason, as honey bees stormed the venue, forcing the gathering, organisers and even the chief guest run for cover. The digital library is scheduled to be inaugurate at 4.30 pm at the university library by the VC. All the arrangements were made and all the invitees occupied their chairs and chief guest S Jayarama Reddy also arrived. Suddenly from the rooftop of the hall, honey bees, disturbed from their hives swarmed into the hall forcing everybody to run for a shelter. The Vice-Chancellor, who could not come out of the car, after waiting for some time left the place as he is scheduled to leave for Hyderabad. The bees stung some of the staff of the Library, a press photographer and a journalist. http://www.newindpress.com/ http://www.newindpress.com/

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OECD supports open access
by Subbiah Arunachalam 18 Sep '05

18 Sep '05

OECD supports OA. Arun ------ OECD report on scientific publishing and OA The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is about to release a report on scientific publishing, with special attention to OA issues. The press release, issued today, gives a good sense of the report's conclusions: The OECD study analyses scientific publishing's new business models, including open access publishing, open access archives and repositories, and subscription bundling and site-licensing, their impacts on science and diffusion of knowledge; and the role of governments in enhancing access to publicly funded research. Among the main findings are:...[2] Overall, the balance is shifting towards direct access to primary data sources, which is having major impacts on publishers, [3] Three major business models depending on digital delivery are emerging:...[3a] The so-called "Big Deal"...,[3b] Open access publishing supported by author charges or other forms of institutional support on the research output supply-side..., [3c] Open access archives and repositories..., [5] In the immediate future there is likely to be a period of experimentation around various versions of open access publishing, including "author pays" and the emergence of a range of hybrids. Among its main policy recommendations are:...[2] The report underlines the importance of enabling maximum access to findings from publicly funded research to maximise social returns on public investments, [3] This principle was underlined in the 2004 OECD Science Ministerial which recognised that open access to, and unrestricted use of, data promotes scientific progress and facilitates the training of researchers and will maximise the value derived from public investments in data collection efforts, [4] Coordinated efforts at national and international levels are needed to broaden access to data from publicly funded research and contribute to the advancement of scientific research and innovation. Here's an excerpt from the forthcoming report: Public funding and funding agencies (including private agencies) are very important in R&D and related activities that generate research data, databases and scientific publications. Access to public and government-funded research content is a crucial issue, and there is considerable potential for governments to provide a lead in enabling digital delivery and enhanced access to publicly funded scientific and technical information. The principle is to enable maximum access to findings from publicly funded research to maximise social returns on public investments. This general approach is captured in the Declaration on Access to Research Data from Public Funding adopted by OECD Science Ministers meeting in January 2004, which recognised "that open access to, and unrestricted use of, data promotes scientific progress and facilitates the training of researchers" and "will maximise the value derived from public investments in data collection efforts", and entrusted the OECD to work towards the establishment of access regimes for digital research data from public funding. Update (9/17/05). The full report is now online. Thanks to Lawrence Lessig for posting it. OECD supports OA. Arun ------ OECD report on scientific publishing and OA [A] The http://www.oecd.org/home/ Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is about to release a report on scientific publishing, with special attention to OA issues. The https://mx2.arl.org/Lists/SPARC-OAForum/Message/2330.html press release , issued today, gives a good sense of the report's conclusions: The OECD study analyses scientific publishing's new business models, including open access publishing, open access archives and repositories, and subscription bundling and site-licensing, their impacts on science and diffusion of knowledge; and the role of governments in enhancing access to publicly funded research. Among the main findings are:...[2] Overall, the balance is shifting towards direct access to primary data sources, which is having major impacts on publishers, [3] Three major business models depending on digital delivery are emerging:...[3a] The so-called "Big Deal"...,[3b] Open access publishing supported by author charges or other forms of institutional support on the research output supply-side..., [3c] Open access archives and repositories..., [5] In the immediate future there is likely to be a period of experimentation around various versions of open access publishing, including "author pays" and the emergence of a range of hybrids. Among its main policy recommendations are:...[2] The report underlines the importance of enabling maximum access to findings from publicly funded research to maximise social returns on public investments, [3] This principle was underlined in the http://www.oecd.org/document/0,2340,en_2649_34487_25998799_1_1_1_1,00.html 2004 OECD Science Ministerial which recognised that open access to, and unrestricted use of, data promotes scientific progress and facilitates the training of researchers and will maximise the value derived from public investments in data collection efforts, [4] Coordinated efforts at national and international levels are needed to broaden access to data from publicly funded research and contribute to the advancement of scientific research and innovation. Here's an excerpt from the forthcoming report: Public funding and funding agencies (including private agencies) are very important in R&D and related activities that generate research data, databases and scientific publications. Access to public and government-funded research content is a crucial issue, and there is considerable potential for governments to provide a lead in enabling digital delivery and enhanced access to publicly funded scientific and technical information. The principle is to enable maximum access to findings from publicly funded research to maximise social returns on public investments. This general approach is captured in the http://www.oecd.org/document/0,2340,en_2649_34487_25998799_1_1_1_1,00.html Declaration on Access to Research Data from Public Funding adopted by OECD Science Ministers meeting in January 2004, which recognised that open access to, and unrestricted use of, data promotes scientific progress and facilitates the training of researchers and will maximise the value derived from public investments in data collection efforts, and entrusted the OECD to work towards the establishment of access regimes for digital research data from public funding. Update (9/17/05). The full http://www.lessig.org/blog/archives/oecd_sci.pdf report is now online. Thanks to Lawrence Lessig for posting it.

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The roots of open access publishing (OAP), free online availability of digital content can be traced back to S R Ranganathan-Ms Judith Turner
by vasanth raj 18 Sep '05

18 Sep '05

Dear Sir/madam, 'India pioneered open access publishing system The roots of open access publishing (OAP), free online availability of digital content can be traced back to S R Ranganathan, considered the father of library science in India, Ms Judith Turner, Editor of Journal of Electronic Publishing, said in Bangalore on Saturday. Addressing a colloquium on Open Access Publishing organised by Karnataka State Library Association and Society for Information Science, she said the five laws of library science propounded by Ranganathan, who spent his later working years in Bangalore, contained the essence of OAP............. Source: www.deccanherald.com 18th Sept. 2005 regards ------------------------- Vasantha Raju N --------------------------------- Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner now. Dear Sir/madam, 'India pioneered open access publishing system The roots of open access publishing (OAP), free online availability of digital content can be traced back to S R Ranganathan, considered the father of library science in India, Ms Judith Turner, Editor of Journal of Electronic Publishing, said in Bangalore on Saturday. Addressing a colloquium on Open Access Publishing organised by Karnataka State Library Association and Society for Information Science, she said the five laws of library science propounded by Ranganathan, who spent his later working years in Bangalore, contained the essence of OAP............. Source: http://www.deccanherald.com www.deccanherald.com 18th Sept. 2005 regards ------------------------- Vasantha Raju N http://yahoo.shaadi.com Yahoo! India Matrimony </a href>: Find your partner now.

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University Librarian and Professor in Library Science positions advertised
by Dr.P.V.Konnur 18 Sep '05

18 Sep '05

Dear Colleagues, Shivaji University Kolhapur (Maharastra State) has advertised for the following posts: 1. University Librarian and 2. Professor in Library Science. Shivaji University under the new dynamic Vice Chancellor Prof.M.M. Salunkhe has lots of plans to build a modern IT based Library. They have recently purchased a State-of-Art overhead scanner for their digitisation activities, which will through a lots of challenges before the new Librarian being recruited. Prescribed application forms (a set of 12 copies) can be had from the University office on payment of Rs. 300/- in cash (not refundable) and by post on sending a Demand Draft of Rs. 325/- (not refundable) for Open posts and on payment of Rs.150/- in cash (not refundable) and by post on sending a demand draft of Rs. 175/- (not refundable) for reserve posts drawn in favour of the Finance and Accounts Officer, Shivaji University, Kolhapur payable at Kolhapur Branch. The application forms are also available on the website of the university under the tab '' Application for the teachers post '' which can be downloaded and filled on the computer and print-outs on A4 size papers, in 12 copies duly completed can be sent to the Registrar, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. However a D.D. of Rs. 300/- for open posts and Rs. 150/- for reserved post drawn in the name of the Finance and Accounts Officer, Shivaji University, Kolhapur payable at Kolhapur Branch should accompany the Application forms. The application alongwith enclosures duly attached to each copy of the application should be sent to the Registrar, Shivaji University, Vidyanagar, Kolhapur - 416 004 so as to reach him on or before 9 October 2005. Full details may be seen on their website: http://www.unishivaji.ac.in/advtno17.htm I wish all the best for the prospective candidates for the above posts, Thanks, KOnnur. Dr.P.V.Konnur, University Librarian, Bangalore University Library, Jnana Bharathi, Bangalore-560 056 Phone: o8o-22961131, 080-23215510 __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com

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Thanks for your best wishes
by Dr.P.V.Konnur 18 Sep '05

18 Sep '05

Dear Professional Friends, I have received several mails congratulating me for my new assignment as well as expressing their expectations form me towards the profession in general and Bangalore University Library in particular. I have tried to answer some of the mails and am not able to reach some of them. I am sure I will use their mail IDs and communicate them in due course of time. I thank all of you profusely for your best wishes and faith expressed on my abilities. I will try my bes to reach up to your expectations. I need your suggestions and advise from time to time. With Regards, Konnur. --- "D.B.Eswara Reddy" <devaereddy(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > As a former employee of Banglore University Library > (1968-76), my hearty congratulations to Dr.Konnur. If > one looks at "World of Learning 2005" an overwhelming > majority of universities in India has in-charge > librarians and it is a good augury that Bangalore > University has a regular University Librarian after a > gap of almost 10 years. > > Thanks, > D B Eswara Reddy > > > D.B.Eswara Reddy Ph.D > Assistant Professor > Texas A & M University > College Station, Texas 77843 > Devaereddy(a)yahoo.com > > > > > ______________________________________________________ > Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief > effort. > http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/ > Dr.P.V.Konnur, University Librarian, Bangalore University Library, Jnana Bharathi, Bangalore-560 056 Phone: o8o-22961131, 080-23215510 __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com

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Colloquium on OAP: Models & Technologies
by I.R.N.Goudar 18 Sep '05

18 Sep '05

Dear Professionals, (This is reminder about an important Colloquium) KALA and SIS, Bangalore Chapter cordially invite for a Colloquium on (Presentation 30 minutes each + Discussion about 40 minutes) "Open Access Publishing: Models and Technologies" SPEAKERS: 1. Ms. Judith Turner, Editor, J. Electronic Publishing Topic: "S.R. Ranganathan, Andrew Carnegie, and Open Access" 2. Dr. Eric F. Van de Velde, Director, Library Information Technology, CALTECH, California, USA Topic: "Open Access Publishing: The view from the trenches at Caltech" Preciding and Moderosation of Discussion: Dr. Shalini R. Urs Director, Information and Communication Division & Professor and Chairperson, Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore Date & Time: Saturday, 17th Sept 2005 at 4.30 pm. Venue: Conference Room, British Library 26, Prestige Takt, Kasturba Cross Road, Bangalore-1 Tel: 080-22489220 E-mail: naik.sadashiv(a)in.britishcouncil.org Abstracts: "S.R. Ranganathan, Andrew Carnegie, and Open Access" Open Access Initiatives represent a new business model for publishing that is challenging commercial scholarly publishing. The question is, must it be an either-or situation, or can the two models thrive side by side -- and indeed support one another? "Open Access Publishing: The view from the trenches at Caltech" Caltech embarked on its Open Archives initiative, called Collection of Open Digital Archives (CODA), in January 2000. Since then, we have collected an institutional repository of over 4100 items. Just about half of these are Caltech doctoral theses. Other documents include: books, technical reports, preprints, reprints, oral histories, and popularizing scientific articles. High usage statistics quickly propelled CODA from a pilot study into a major strategic initiative of the Caltech library. In this talk, I will cover some of the challenges of this project, as well as our plans for the future. I.R.N. Goudar Dr. I.K.R. Rao President KALA & President, SIS Bangalore Chapter Secretary SIS Bangalore Chapter Prof. T.D. Kemparaj Secretary and Other Office Bearers -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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One Day Workshop on Introduction to Scientific & Patent Information and Chemical Abstracts Search
by Dr.P.V.Konnur 16 Sep '05

16 Sep '05

One Day Workshop on Introduction to Scientific & Patent Information and Chemical Abstracts Search Bangalore University Library and Department of Chemistry, Bangalore University, Bangalore, are jointly organizing one day workshop on Introduction to Scientific and Patent Information for the benefit of the Teachers & Research Scholars of Bangalore University and its affiliated colleges. All the Chemical & Pharmaceutical Industries using Chemical Abstracts for their information requirement may also depute their representatives. Scientific Research is growing at a rapid speed. For instance, there are 83 million chemical and biological substances in the world and 40,000 new substances are being added everyday as monitored by CAS Registry numbers. These are substances that are reported for the first time in literature or patents. To keep updated with this situation, for effective research or patent related decisions, increasingly teachers and students in academics, scientists in R&D labs use STN online service. Bangalore University Library has access to Chemical Abstracts through STN (Scientific & Technical Information Network) online information service through UGC-INFONET Programme at free of cost. All the teachers, students and other beneficiaries of Chemical Abstract Services are requested to make best use of this opportunity and learn how to use STN search in their research and patent related decision in Chemical biotech, Engineering related and with Case Studies. The Workshop is divided into following sessions: 10 AM to 11 AM :-Inauguration Function 11 AM to 1.30 PM : I Session: -Chemical & Pharmaceutical Industries -Teachers & Research Scholars other than B.U, P.G Depts. 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM : II Session:-Teachers & Research Scholars exclusively for B.U, P.G Depts. All those who are interested to register for this workshop may please contact the following persons personally or through E-mail on or before 15th September 2005. Dr. P.V. Konnur Dr.N. Ramachandra Swamy University Librarian Professor & Chairman, Bangalore University, Department of Chemistry, Jnanabharathi, Bangalore University, Bangalore-560056 Bangalore-560001 E-mail: drnrswamy(a)yahoo.com Phone: 22961131 , Mobile: 9945214105 Phone: 22961335, Mobile: 9845419880 E-mail: bublibrary(a)yahoo.com Date: 19th September 2005(Monday) Time: 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM Venue: Jnanajyothi Auditorium, Central College Campus, Bangalore- 560001. REGISTRATION FREE OF COST Dr. P.V. Konnur University Librarian Dr.P.V.Konnur, University Librarian, Bangalore University Library, Jnana Bharathi, Bangalore-560 056 Phone: o8o-22961131, 080-23215510 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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suggestions from professional towards a research topic
by shaji joykutty 16 Sep '05

16 Sep '05

Dear professionals , I am working as an MBA and MCA librarian, with experience in both academic as well as special libraries. I am planning to pursue my Ph.D programme in Library and Information Science from the university of madras, if selected. Kindly guide me in selecting and suggesting some new areas of interest in the subject for research. I have a flair for topics on knowledge management. Kindly help me out with the topics Mrs Shaji MBA librarian Ethiraj College for women chennai Expecting full cooperation from all the professionals in suggestions as well as in guidance throughout my research __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Dear professionals , I am working as an MBA and MCA librarian, with experience in both academic as well as special libraries. I am planning to pursue my Ph.D programme in Library and Information Science from the university of madras, if selected. Kindly guide me in selecting and suggesting some new areas of interest in the subject for research. I have a flair for topics on knowledge management. Kindly help me out with the topics Mrs Shaji MBA librarian Ethiraj College for women chennai Expecting full cooperation from all the professionals in suggestions as well as in guidance throughout my research __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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National conference
by Narayan Barse 16 Sep '05

16 Sep '05

Hi Dear professionals VPM'S Joshi-Bedekar College is organising conference on the problems dealing with multilingual computing with special reference to indian language and marathi. For details visit website: www.vpmthane.org or mail to nbarse(a)hotmail.com N. S. Barse Librarian & Coordinator BLIS VPM'S Joshi-Bedekar College Chendani Bunder Rd, Thane West Pin 400601 Hi Dear professionals VPM'S Joshi-Bedekar College is organising conference on the problems dealing with multilingual computing with special reference to indian language and marathi. For details visit website: http://www.vpmthane.org www.vpmthane.org or mail to mailto:nbarse@hotmail.com nbarse(a)hotmail.com N. S. Barse Librarian & Coordinator BLIS VPM'S Joshi-Bedekar College Chendani Bunder Rd, Thane West Pin 400601

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Camera phones will be high-precision scanners
by Thapar, Amit 16 Sep '05

16 Sep '05

Camera phones will be high-precision scanners The software, developed by NEC and the Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) in Japan, goes further than existing cellphone camera technology by allowing entire documents to be scanned simply by sweeping the phone across the page. Commuters in Japan already anger bookstore owners and newsagents by using existing cellphone software to try to take snapshots of newspaper and magazine articles to finish reading on the train to work. This is only possible because some phones now offer very rudimentary optical character recognition (OCR) software which allows small amounts of text to be captured and digitised from images. But with the new software entire documents can be captured. As a page is being scanned the OCR software takes dozens of still images of the page and effectively merges them together using the outline of the page as a reference guide. The software can also detect the curvature of the page and correct any distortion so caused, enabling even the areas near the binding to be scanned clearly. Copyright furore Using the new software with a 1-megapixel camera held at least 20centimetres away, an A4 sized page takes about 3 to 5 seconds to scan. This produces between 21 and 35 images which the software merges together to extract the text and record any images. "The goal of our research is to enable mobile phones to be used as portable faxes or scanners that can be used any time," an NEC spokesman told . But the concern now is that this technology will catapult the publishing industry into a copyright furore similar to that which has gripped the recording industry in recent years. "There's no easy solution," says Andrew Yates, intellectual property adviser to the UK's Periodical Publisher's Association in London. "The music industry has been struggling with this for some time," he says. But with music the issue is whether or not you allow people to copy music they have already purchased, says Yates. Cause for alarm With print publishing the situation appears to be even more intractable because the new software will make it possible to make copies without even purchasing the original, he says. Licensing agreements may be one option he says. But also people will have to learn that certain rules of conduct still apply. "It is true that this technology may cause copyright issues if it were to be used in an unorthodox way," says the NEC spokesman. But NEC would never encourage such behaviour, he adds. According to NEC, their software is designed to sound an alarm when being used, to avoid any copyright conflicts. The company claims that any attempts to mute the device somehow or plug in headphones will not affect the audibility of this alarm. NEC and NAIST say they do not plan to commercialise their software for three years. Amit Thapar Library & Information Centre National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER) Sector-67, Phase-10 S.A.S.Nagar (Mohali) -160062, Punjab, INDIA Phone: 0172-2214682-87 Ext. 2073 Cell: 09417419457 e-mail: amitt(a)niper.ac.in URL: http://www.niper.ac.in/ "All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism." "Rain drop falling from the sky has nothing in mind except to hit the earth. No matter how tough the drop is, it still reaches its destiny! Be positive always, best of luck... " Camera phones will be high-precision scanners The software, developed by NEC and the Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST ) in Japan, goes further than existing cellphone camera technology by allowing entire documents to be scanned simply by sweeping the phone across the page. Commuters in Japan already anger bookstore owners and newsagents by using existing cellphone software to try to take snapshots of newspaper and magazine articles to finish reading on the train to work. This is only possible because some phones now offer very rudimentary optical character recognition (OCR) software which allows small amounts of text to be captured and digitised from images. But with the new software entire documents can be captured. As a page is being scanned the OCR software takes dozens of still images of the page and effectively merges them together using the outline of the page as a reference guide. The software can also detect the curvature of the page and correct any distortion so caused, enabling even the areas near the binding to be scanned clearly. Copyright furore Using the new software with a 1-megapixel camera held at least 20centimetres away, an A4 sized page takes about 3 to 5 seconds to scan. This produces between 21 and 35 images which the software merges together to extract the text and record any images. The goal of our research is to enable mobile phones to be used as portable faxes or scanners that can be used any time, an NEC spokesman told . But the concern now is that this technology will catapult the publishing industry into a copyright furore similar to that which has gripped the recording industry in recent years. Theres no easy solution, says Andrew Yates , intellectual property adviser to the UKs Periodical Publishers Association in London. The music industry has been struggling with this for some time, he says. But with music the issue is whether or not you allow people to copy music they have already purchased, says Yates. Cause for alarm With print publishing the situation appears to be even more intractable because the new software will make it possible to make copies without even purchasing the original, he says. Licensing agreements may be one option he says. But also people will have to learn that certain rules of conduct still apply. It is true that this technology may cause copyright issues if it were to be used in an unorthodox way, says the NEC spokesman. But NEC would never encourage such behaviour, he adds. According to NEC, their software is designed to sound an alarm when being used, to avoid any copyright conflicts. The company claims that any attempts to mute the device somehow or plug in headphones will not affect the audibility of this alarm. NEC and NAIST say they do not plan to commercialise their software for three years. Amit Thapar Library & Information Centre National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER) Sector-67, Phase-10 S.A.S.Nagar (Mohali) -160062, Punjab, INDIA Phone: 0172-2214682-87 Ext. 2073 Cell: 09417419457 e-mail: mailto:amitt@niper.ac.in amitt(a)niper.ac.in URL: http://www.niper.ac.in/ http://www.niper.ac.in/ "All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism." "Rain drop falling from the sky has nothing in mind except to hit the earth. No matter how tough the drop is, it still reaches its destiny! Be positive always, best of luck... "

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