Database of Indian LIS Professionals
Good, So we there is a concensus that a Single Master Database may be build up for Indian LIS professionals. Now let us proceed further and answer the following questions: 1. What is the AIM? and to whom it would benefit? 2. What information would it contain, and what would be the data elements of the database? 3. Are INFLIBNET and INFOLIBRARIAN ready to give their data? If yes, then are their databases compatible? Do they have common structure? 3a. I Remember ILA had similar effort, what is the present status, can some one check out? Can we integrate that data also? 4. How its utility would be better then a discuss group like LIS-FORUM? 5. What are the factors of success/failure of exisitng similiar efforts. What lessions / best practices we can learn from the exiting initiative. How would this knowledge would help us in our proposed initiative? 6. Who will own the data? I think, we would be able to develop and achieve our proposed database of LIS Professionals in much better and scientific manner after answering the above questions. Let me now forget to thank Prof Shalini's offer to host the database. ----NOTE-----:) I AM FOR SUCH A DATABASE AND NOT AGAINST IT. I AM WILLING TO OFFER MY IDEAS(?) IN DATABASE DESIGN, HOSTING AND USER INTERFACE. Regards Sukhdev Singh
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Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 17:33:38 +0530 From: Aman Jha <aman.jha@ciionline.org>
Excellent. I think this is the first time in the history of lis-forum that such a creative discussion has taken place. Prof. Shalini's offer is an excellent example of professionalism. I feel that this forum is getting more mature now. Mr Prafulla's proposal has great potential for the advancement of library profession in India. Duplication must be avoided and there should be only one comprehensive reference window for this kind. INFLIBNET and INFOLIBRARIAN's databases need to be integrated into one master database. This work should be done at different levels. Possibly INFLIBNET could work on librarians' database and Prof Shalini's on teachers and students and others on suppliers, etc.
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Aman Kumar Jha Librarian CII
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Hello, IGIDR library has taken some initiative in collecting journals holding data from some of the Indian libraries working in social sci, Management and related areas. The union catalogue of journal holdings are now available from our site. There is also an attempt to develop online Directory of library professionals in working in such areas. In this regard I have tried to answer some of the questions raised by Mr.Sukhdev regarding online directories of library professionals.
1. What is the AIM? and to whom it would benefit?
It may benefit all the librarians who try to get in touch with other professional collegues or a old friend in the profession. It gives boost for inter-library cooperation. It may also help the researchers who to try to seek help from a subject expert ( library sci related queries ).
2. What information would it contain, and what would be the data elements of the database?
Contact information, address, area of specialization, phone number, email ID ( Optional ). More details can be worked out.
3. Are INFLIBNET and INFOLIBRARIAN ready to give their data? If yes, then are their databases compatible? Do they have common structure?
The developers of INFOLIBRARIAN want to remain annonymous, therefore till the time they reveal their identity we need not think of it.
3a. I Remember ILA had similar effort, what is the present status, can some one check out? Can we integrate that data also?
I very much appreciate if this can be answered by the ILA members.
4. How its utility would be better then a discuss group like LIS-FORUM?
These two have different objectives. Individuals can decide their choice depeding on the need. I need such a directory for inter-library loan related activities and I personally do not prefer to use LIS-FORUM for such activities.
5. What are the factors of success/failure of exisitng similiar efforts. What lessions / best practices we can learn from the exiting initiative. How would this knowledge would help us in our proposed initiative?
Decentralisation could be the best solution. Formation of subject specific library Networks and then consolidating data gathered by such networks. Common data format, Coordination among various networks of the country.
6. Who will own the data?
It becomes a common property resource. All the participating networks or associations will have joint ownership. The data provided by various soc sci libraries for our union catalogue is considered as common proprety and cany participating library can take the complete data and host it from their website. I know, that these may are not the complete answers, I have tried to answer some of the questions with my experience of working for a social sci library network which is still is in conceptual stage. I also thank all the social sci and management libraries who have contributed data for our union catalogue programme. Efforts are on to host online directory of professionals working in these libraries. thanks g.k.manjunath ************************************************** CHIEF LIBRARIAN INDIRA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH FILM CITY ROAD ( GEN.VAIDYA MARG ) SANTOSH NAGAR GOREGAON ( EAST ) MUMBAI - 400 065 INDIA e-mail : gkm@igidr.ac.in http:// www.igidr.ac.in/lib/library.htm phone 91-22-28490653 ************************************************
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