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Refresher courses
by Mailing List Manager 13 Jul '04

13 Jul '04

Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 03:12:40 -0700 (PDT) From: Aloor Thomas Francis <francisaloor(a)yahoo.com> Dear Professionals, The refresher courses in LIS should conducted in institutions with all facilities for training in modern methods of information processing and services. It is better to identify institutions such as DRTC, INFLIBNET, and universities and institutes having good facilties. It is also better to prepare a list of experts at the national level A.T. Francis Kerala Agricultural University

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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
by Mailing List Manager 13 Jul '04

13 Jul '04

Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 14:43:37 +0530 (IST) From: M. Paul Pandian <pandian(a)imsc.res.in> POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES C.I.T. Campus, Taramani, Chennai 600 113 (An Autonomous body under Department of Atomic Energy) Advt. No 184/2004 The Institute of Mathematical Sciences has fully computerized Library, catering to the needs of Scientists doing research in Fundamental Sciences such as Mathematics, Theoretical Physics and Theoretical Computer Science. It subscribes to more than 300 reputed International / National Journals in these areas. Online edition of several of these journals are also available. Plans are on to convert this into a complete Digital Library. Applications are invited for the post of a Trainee in the Library at the Institute. The applicant should be a fresh graduate/ post graduate with minimum first class in Library Science, well versed in Computer application in Library Science. Duration of Training is for a period of one year with no guarantee of continued employment, carrying a stipend of Rs. 4000/- per month with no other facilities / benefits, as applicable to regular employees, excepting casual leave. Applications with Bio-data, copies of certificates and passport size photograph, should reach the undersigned on or before 23.07.2004 super-scribing on the cover "APPLICATION FOR LIBRARY TRAINEE". REGISTRAR THE INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES C.I.T. Campus, Taramani, Chennai 600 113 URL:http://www.imsc.res.in/library/Index.php

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OCLC Interlibrary Loan migration update
by Mailing List Manager 13 Jul '04

13 Jul '04

Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 05:40:08 +0100 (BST) From: "[iso-8859-1] Prof. N. Laxman Rao." <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> OCLC Interlibrary Loan migration update During the next year, OCLC will launch a new resource sharing system based on the FirstSearch interface. The new interface will, by July 2005, replace the OCLC Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Web interface, the OCLC ILL Micro Enhancer and Passport for ILL. Most of the borrowing and lending functionality available through ILL Web was added to the FirstSearch system in June 2004. Remaining borrowing and lending functionality will be added in August 2004, with the addition of custom holdings functionality. Subscribe to OCLC-SHARING-L to receive all migration updates as well as other OCLC resource sharing news. Prof.N.LAXMAN RAO, Dept.of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) President, Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information Science (IATLIS). Ph:+91-40-27171565 (res): +91-40- 27682290 (off) 9246547599 (Mobile) e:mail-- naglaxman(a)yahoo.com OR naglaxman(a)indiatimes.com

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Library Automation software
by Mailing List Manager 13 Jul '04

13 Jul '04

Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 21:36:21 +0530 From: Jai Haravu <haravu(a)newgenlib.com> To: rafiq.ansari(a)timesgroup.com, Dear Mr Ansari/List forum members I have seen Mr Ansari's posting to Lis-Forum on the subject of library automation software and his list of software. He was probably not aware that the Trust that I head has collaborated with a software company in Hyderbad, M/s Verus Solutions Pvt., Ltd to develop a fully n-tier web-based library automation and networking solution called NewGenLib. You may like to see the features of this software at http://www.newgenlib com. Also, kindly note that we have several versions of the software: single library, single user version single library, multi user LAN/Intranet or web version, multi-library, multi user LAN/Intranet version, and multi-library, multi-user networking/consortium version that runs on the web in an Application Service Provider (ASP) mode. The software is available under both Windows and Linux operating systems. We have used many open source components and hence it is much more affordable than similar software from the west. We also have a version which runs on an open source RDBMS called Firebird. This runs on stand alones and LAN/Intranet's. We have still to test it in a web environment. Importantly, the networking/consortium version allows the configuration of a network of libraries that use a single server and software infrastructure so that all libraries in the network need not invest in costly servers and software on each of their locations. Our present work will lead to the development of a multi-lingual version which will allow input, storage and retrieval of information in Indian languages. Unfortunately, except Hindi, nobody seems to have developed Unicode, UTF-8 fonts for other Indian languages. We are also working on building digital library functionality in a future version. Goa University and Osmania University and a few other small colleges have already implemented this software. You may like to see the Goa Academic Library's networks called GOALNET's OPAC at http://goalnet.unigoa.ac in:8080/newgenlibctxt/index.jsp. This network has the Goa Univ and 14 other institutions on it. However, please note that since Goa receives a lot of rain, there are not infrequent power outages there and the site may not sometimes be accessible. L J Haravu Trustee, Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management [http://www.kiikm.org/] 69 Krishnapuri Colony West Marredpally Sedcunderabad 500 026 Tel: 91-40-27803947

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Library software vendors
by Mailing List Manager 13 Jul '04

13 Jul '04

Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 05:50:37 -0700 (PDT) From: Dr.P.V.Konnur <pv_konnur(a)yahoo.com> Dear Professional friends, I appriciate the effort of Mr. Rafiq and the list of Software vendors is exhaustive. But I feel he has not noticed the new Library software developed by Dr.Haravu, Former Librarian of ICRISAT, Hyderabad. That is: NewGenLib. Please visit their website at:http://newgenlib.com. If you want to see the functioning of this software please visit: http://goalnet.unigoa.ac.in:8080/newgenlibctxt/index.jsp You will find the Goa Academic Library Network. This software is user friendly. Most inexpensive. For details please contact Dr.haravu at: haravu(a)newgenlib.com Thanks, Konnur. --- Mailing List Manager <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 14:32:27 +0530 > From: Rafiq <rafiq.ansari(a)timesgroup.com> > > Dear Susmitha Ramesh > > > For yours, and others, benefit, I have listed below all > major software > vendors of library systems. Hope you will find this > useful. I have dealt > very closely with a number of library systems, and have > done some study by > listing out essential parameters for selecting any > library system. Should > anyone is desirous of having a look at the list need not > hesitate to get in > touch with me. > > Susmitha, can you further elaborate your view on:"...Can > we come out with a > new profile..."? This will help to pen thoughts. As it > is, my own submission > is that we need to entirely redo the profile of library > and information > professionals in the current milieu, which is driven by > technology. > > Regards, > > Rafiq L Ansari > Sr. Manager - Library > Television Division > The Times of India Group > Mumbai - 400 001 > Tel: 56354516 > Email: rafiq.ansari(a)timesgroup.com > > > Partial List of Library System Vendors in India: > > Libsys (Bangalore): > > Mr. Edwin, > Regional Coordinator - South > 812, 1st Floor, I Cross, > 7th Main, HAL Stage II, Bangalore-560008 > Tel: (080) 5216286 > Telefax: (080) 5210696 > Mobile: 9845219604 > E-mail: bangalore(a)libsys.co.in / edwin(a)libsys.co.in > > > SLIM++ (Bangalore): > > Informatics (India) Ltd > 337 Sampige Road, 3rd Floor, > Karuna Complex, Mallleswaram > Bangalore - 560003 > Email: sanjay(a)informatics.co.in > > > Lib-Suite (Bangalore): > > Soft-Aid > 1st Floor, No 45, 5th Cross, > 5th Main Road, Malleshwaram, > Bangalore - 560 003, India. > Tel: +91- 80- 23444860, 23464717 > > Easylib: > > Easylib Software Pvt. Ltd., > 45, 7th Cross, P R Layout, Murugesh Palya > Bangalore 560017 > Tel: 080-5669-1051 / 2520-0271 > Fax: 080-25200-271 > Email: info(a)easylibsoft.com > Mr. Ullas M N, Director: 98442-81710 > > Libris: > > Frontier Information Technologies Ltd. > D-18, Vikrampuri > Secunderabad, A.P > Tel: 040-784 8569 > Fax: 040-781 5418 > Email: frontier(a)helloap.com > > Alice: > > Softlink Asia Pvt. Ltd. > 10, Ashoka Encalve Extension III, Second Floor, Sector > -35 > Faridabad - 121003 > Tel: 0129-2257872/4/5 > Fax: 0129-2257872/4/5 > Email: softasia(a)del3.vsnl.net.in > > Auto Lib: > > AutoLib Software Systems > B2-Solai Apartments (Opp.to MGR Garden) > Chennai 600 089 - INDIA > Tel: 044-22522234 / 22522448 > Email: autolib(a)yahoo.com / autolib(a)vsnl.net > > Libra2000: > > SOFTWARE GROUP (SWG) - ELECTRONICS RESEARCH & > DEVELOPMENT CENTRE OF > INDIA (ERDCI), Ministry of Communications & Information > Technology, > Government of India > Vellayambalam, > Thiruvananthapuram 695 033 > Tel: 0471-2723333 > Email: swg(a)erdcitvm.org > > E-Granthalaya: > > Granthalaya Services > E 2/ 3:1, Sector 1, Vashi > Navi Mumbai-400 703 > Te;" 022-27823719 > Email: bmadhuwanti(a)rediffmail.com > > NexLib: > > NexEvolve Logic Solutions Pvt. Ltd. > #401, Swastik Plaza, SR Nagar > Hyderabad - 500038, India. > Tel: 040-55368401 / 7401 > Fax: +919849053507 > Email: raj(a)nexevolve.com > Mr. Rajasekhar Sajja, Director - Sales & Marketing > > SOUL: > > INFLIBNET (Information and Library Network Centre) > Opp. Gujarat University Guest House, Post Box No. 4116, > Navrangpura, > Ahmedabad - 380009. > Tel: 079-26308528/4695/5971 > Fax: 6300990 > > Edutech India: > > Edutech India Pvt. Ltd. > 8, Khadar Nawaz Khan Rd. > Chennai - 08 > Tel: 044-28330999 > Fax: 044-28331777 > Email: ganesh(a)edutech.com > Mr. Ganesh Kumar, Country Manager > > > > > Regards, > > Rafiq > > > |-----Original Message----- > | > |Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 07:03:20 +0100 (BST) > |From: "[iso-8859-1] susmitha ramesh" > <susmitharamesh2000(a)yahoo.co.in> > | > |Dear Professionals, > | > |Can you help me to figure out the different sources for > availing the > |Library Software, which works out economically - though > i have a few in > |mind like - > | > |Slim ++ > |Libsoft > |Libsys > |Easy Lib > |Edupro etc., > | > |Can I have any contacts in Bangalore where the > authorised can provide us > |with a demo. Ours is a IT company, which is newly > organised with 400 books > |and few business and IT magazines. > | > |Also dear professionals can you help me out how to equip > the library with > |modern amenities for storage and retrieval in a special > library. > | > |Dear Professionals - Can we come out with a new profile > - which is a > |challenging for library professionals - without much > technical > |qualification/knowledge but with couple of years of > experience, which is > |different from the services, like CAS, Reference > service, === message truncated === ===== Dr.P.V.Konnur, University Librarian & Head, Department of Library & Information Science, Goa University Library, Taleigao Plateau, Goa - 403 206. Phone: 0832-2456031 (O) 0832-2451008 (R) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

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information about library software
by Mailing List Manager 13 Jul '04

13 Jul '04

Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 16:22:02 +0100 (BST) From: "[iso-8859-1] monawwer eqbal" <monawwereqbal(a)yahoo.co.in> Susmitha Ramesh, librarian, if you want to more details about the library automation software so please see this website http://www.lisgateway.com/aut_softwares.asp LISGateway.com provides searchable and browsable catalogue of Internet based resources related to Library & Information Science. It encourages the exploitation of publishers material by providing free access to quality web resources. The data pages establishes links mainly to site, which have produced e-journals, e-books, reference resources etc. It improves the effectiveness of Internet searching and will serve as a source of information for LIS people. Users would be directed to high quality of Internet resources rather than to have evaluate, filter and organize the resources themselves. MONAWWER EQBAL PROJECT FELLOW DEPPT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE A.M.U ALIGARH UP 202002

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RE: [LIS-Forum] Library Software
by Mailing List Manager 13 Jul '04

13 Jul '04

Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 13:43:59 +0100 (BST) From: "[iso-8859-1] Prof. N. Laxman Rao." <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> hi every one i suggest to go for NEW GENLIB an automated software developed by well known librarian Sri Haravu. It is having all the features and it is also cheap comparatively. this is developed on behalf of avoluntary ofganisation established on the name of Late BS Kesavan. please communicate with Sri Haravu haravu(a)newgenlib.com laxman rao Mailing List Manager <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 06:30:41 -0400 (EDT) From: cal_sms Dear Ms Susmitha Ramesh: Why don't you go for AutoLib, a software designed by AutoLib Software system.You can look into the details for the software at:http://www.autolib-india.net/. Ours is a research library and we are working with this software quite comfortably. You can also have a look at the demo of the software. This software is relatively cheaper than others you mentioned. Thanks, S. M. Shahabuddin[Programme Associate M S Swaminathan Research Foundation Taramani, Chennai]

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Re: [LIS-Forum] subscription to journals
by Mailing List Manager 13 Jul '04

13 Jul '04

Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 13:20:03 +0100 (BST) From: "[iso-8859-1] Prof. N. Laxman Rao." <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> hi please understand that GOC validity is in question. how the norms caould be valid. u need to discuss and observe few libraries and consolidate and prepare ur own rules (based on experience_) and get them approved. experiences of the people r varied, based on the budget, people, location etc. all the best, laxman rao Mailing List Manager <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 21:04:56 -0700 (PDT) From: Rajamma PK Dear friends, I would like to have your suggestions on jounrnal subscription to libraries, both directand though subscription agents in India. Are there any concrete guidelines for engaging a subscription agent in the present context of the GOC ? Awaiting your valuable suggestions. P.K. Rajamma, Librarian (T7-8), CTCRI. Sreekariyam

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RE: [LIS-Forum] Refresher Course in LIS
by Mailing List Manager 13 Jul '04

13 Jul '04

Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 13:16:25 +0100 (BST) From: "[iso-8859-1] Prof. N. Laxman Rao." <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> hi the refresher courses organised by the UGC are for a specified group of people and not for all. for every ones inf, thre r several conditions for inviting the resource persons. it is not so simple to organise the courses. some people hav too much expectations ans some of them r not interested and come for time pass. it is not correct to say repeat, but it is based on the need, group, objectives of a particular course. laxman rao Mailing List Manager <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 12:08:45 +0530 From: manish mankad Thanks Mr. Vijaykumar for UGC refresher course details. I have a suggestion: can we prepare a list of Lib professionals who could possibly form the resourse persons group for such refresher courses? It will be dynamic whereby each individual's competencies could be widened, narrowed or altered over a period of time. There will be additional details like current position, experience, publications, area of specialisation, lectures/presentation in past etc. This will help the refresher course organisers to pick and choose so that the participants are benefitted by the best of lot rather than getting the same, repeat persons because of lack of suitable alternatives. -Manish Mankad Information Services Ext: 208/460 Tel: 022 28276208 Hindustan Lever research Centre B.D. Sawant Marg Andheri (E), Mumbai 400099 INDIA

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References on Re-engineering Libraries for IT Environment
by Aloor Thomas Francis 13 Jul '04

13 Jul '04

Dear Professionals, I am doing Research on the topic, "Re-Engineering University Libraries for IT Environment". Will you please help me in giving references and articles related to this. Thanks Francis __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

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