The British Library – Research Libraries-I

The National Library of Great Britain, situated at London. It works through British Council library network, is one of the world’s largest research libraries. They hold 14 million books, 920,000 journal and Newspaper titles, 58 million patents and 3 million sound recordings and almost 30,000 treasures of collection. What a huge collection ?
OK, Now we have a small look on its history. It was established in 1973 (British Museum period 1753-1973), the national library was part of the British Museum. In 1983, the Library absorbed the National Sound Archive their collections known as the 'foundation collections'. These include the books and manuscripts of Sir Robert Cotton, Sir Hans Sloane, Robert Harley and King George III. However, since 1997 the main collection has been holds in a single new building on Euston Road (The largest public building in UK in the 20th century) since 2000 the Chief Executive / Director of the British Library has been Dame Lynne Brindley.
As part of copyright services, are as follows:
Submission of material for legal deposit Copies from document supply services (includes Declaration Forms for Library Privilege copies) Copies from research collection based in St Pancras Copies from newspapers Permissions clearance (for further reproduction of British Library images in any form) Legal disclaimer
Among them, document supply service is one of the most important and regular service used by most of the Research Libraries. Because The British Library manages its collections as a single entity. Material is selected according to their collection development policy and a significant portion is available for loan. British Library collection is probably the largest in the world devoted to the provision of remote document delivery. It covers every aspect of scientific, technical, medical and human knowledge, in many languages. They hold journals, books, conferences, reports, patents, theses, official publications, music scores and images. To search their collection on the web is free or to find more information about their collection, catalogues and publications.
Before we get the facility from document supply service, first we need to know how to search an article/document and how to order an article/document, it could be an interesting service through an ARTweb. These things we will learn in the NEXT stage.
Till than have a nice look on its website http://www.bl.uk/

ISBN-13

I don't know how many of you aware of ISBN-13 check digit.
In order to accommodate the growing number of books being published each year, beginning January 1, 2007, all 10-digit International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) will be converted to new 13-digit ISBNs. ISBN 13 (in use January, 2007) is equal to the EAN-13 code (European Article Number) found underneath a book's barcode. It can be used for error detection, the decimal equivalent of a binary checksum.
The Manual calculation of an ISBN-13 check digit begins with the first 12 digits of the thirteen-digit ISBN (thus excluding the check digit itself). Each digit, from left to right, is alternately multiplied by 1 or 3, then those products are summed modulo 10 to give a value ranging from 0 to 9. Subtracted from 10, that leaves a result from 1 to 10. A zero (0) replaces a ten (10), so, in all cases, a single check digit results. For example,
the ISBN-13 check digit of 978-0-11-322799- is calculated as follows
s = 9×1 + 7×3 + 8×1 + 0×3 + 1×1 + 1×3 + 3×1 + 2×3 + 2×1 + 7×3 + 9×1 + 9×3 = 9 + 21 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 6 + 2 + 21 + 9 + 27 = 110 110 / 10 = 11 remainder 0 10 – 0 = 0 Thus, the check digit is 0, and the complete sequence is ISBN 978-0-11-322799-0.
Bowker is excited to introduce the new 13-digit. You can also convert Ten digit numbers to Thirteen digit numbers with the following link http://www.isbn.org/converterpub.asp

Scientific/Technical Officer-I @ INFLIBNET

INFLIBNET Centre, its head-quarters at Ahmedabad invites applications from IndianNationals belonging to OBC category (non-creamy layer for all Indiaemployment) for the post of Scientific/Technical Officer-I(Library Science)-1 post.
Job Description : The incumbent will be a member of the team of Libraryprofessionals involved in the areas relating to library automation, creationof database, digital library consortium, providing information service,conducting training programmes for the library professionals, organizingseminar/workshop/convention etc.*Qualification & Experience:* M.Lib./M.L.I.Sc. OR B.Lib./B.L.I.Sc. witheight years post qualification experience in a regular position. The degree must be from a recognized university only.Upper Age Limit: 30 years plus 3 years age relaxation applicable to OBCcategory.
Pay Band & Grade Pay: *Rs.9,300-34,800 (PB-2) plus Rs.4,200/- (Grade Pay) (At present GrossRs.24,010/- per month at the minimum of thescale). Website: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/jobs/advt.01-2009.pdf <http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/jobs/advt.01-2009.pdf%20> <http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/jobs/advt.01-2009.pdf>

Sixth PRC recommendatios _HRD Letter to UGC

It is very hapy to inform you all that According to Dr.P.V.Konnur (Presidet, Indian Academic Library Association (IALA) message, Ministry of HRD has given a good New year gift to the Academic community. On 31st of Disember the HRDMinitry has issued its order to the UGC for implementation of PRC Recommentions. Some of you might have already read the same. However I have located the fultext of the order on the IALA website. You may visit the same from the followin link: http://iala.org.in/subfiles/pay.pdf Friends, given to his understanding there are atleast 60% of theUniversity Library posts specially University Librarian positions are vacant in the entire country. We have seen several Universities advertising two to three times for want of suitable candidates. One best example is that Bangalore University could not recruit its Librarian post for 17 years. Though it had advertised for three to four times. Hence there may be similar examples all over the country. I request all of you to kindly send him the relevent documents likea dvertisements etc., to putforth our arguement for enhancement of the age of Superannuation of Library professionals to Sixty five as in the case of Teachers. He also request all of you to kindly give your feedback on the HRD orders immediately to them. So that, they can sumit our memorandum to the appropriate bodies in time. Follow the address for feedback: Dr.P.V.KonnurPresidet, Indian Academic Library Association (IALA)Fulbright Fellow (University of Illinois)University Librarian,Bangalore University Library,Jananabharati, Bangalore-560056Phone: 080-22961131, 23215510Website: http://library.bub.ernet.in

Open Source Tools

The tools which Mr.Ehtesham suggested in my blog are well known and are being used world wide. I will provide you the Gist and website from where you can get more details and for DSpace and OpenURL suite. 1. DSpace: It is a well known Digital repository software developed by MIT. It has all the inbuilt features which is required for any ideal institutional repository. Details you can get from the official website of DSpace : http://www.dspace.org/ You can also look at Mr.Ehtesham project report on DSpace testing of its features and functionality. Here is the link :https://drtc.isibang.ac.in/handle/1849/415 2. ePrints: It is a digital library software being used by IISC, IIT for there digital repository. Feature wise it is as good as DSpace. You can look for more details at http://www.eprints.org/ 3. Moodle: It is one of the best free elearning tool used across the world. At DRTC we implemented it for many organisation and conduted workshop and training session. We are using it in our company. Details you can get from : http://moodle.org 4. Joomla & Drupal: - These are free content management system tool. It can be used to manage the different forms of online collection for the organization. Go to there website where you can get more information:http://joomla.orghttp://drupal.org 5. WordPress : With advent of w3 and the era of web 2.0 it became very easy to become a writer and invite others to read our articles and thought. This tool is meant for such kind of idea.Get more details from http://wordpress.org 6. MediaWiki : Yes Wikipedia are there from centuries to make our self informative on some given subject. Now we are into digital age and our need and volume of information also increased. We need to have information at a single mouse click. So to fulfill all this mediawiki a free tool has been designed. To get more information look at : http://mediawiki.org. 7. OpenURL reSearcher suite (CUFTS, GODOT, DBWIZ): Developed by SFU. This is entirely a new initiative and efforts are being done. You can look at SFU websit and my project report : http://software.lib.sfu.ca/ https://drtc.isibang.ac.in/handle/1849/414

UGC-NET Dec. 2008 (Paper III)

Based on Memory by Mr.Vivek Kumar Yadav and Tapas Kumar Das 15*5= 75 Marks 1. Teleconferencing 2. What is Web browsing? 3. Define TQM 4. Decision making process 5. Role of Multimedia In Library 6. Define Digital Repository 7. Difference between Dictionary & Glossary 8. Define ISDN 9. Importance of Style Manual 10. Importance of Library Cess 11. What is Information Repacking? 12. Barriers of Communication 13. Significance of between Use Studies and User Studies 14. --- 15. --- 5*12= 60 Marks 1. Characteristics of CCF 2. Modes of Subject Formation 3. Describe, Spiral of Scientific method 4. Evaluation and major steps of IR system 5. --- 1*40= 40 Marks 1. Write main networks in India 2. UGC gives a Sufficient fund to University libraries & Colleges, whynot developed far away from library automation and networking? 3. ---

LOK SABHA INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2009

The completed application in the given format should reach the JointDirector, Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and Training (BPST), Lok SabhaSecretariat, Room No. F-077, ?J? Block, Parliament Library Building, NewDelhi-110001, latest by 30 December 2008 Down load the Application form from the following link http://164.100.24.209/newls/bureau/advt121208.pdf Stipend and Other Facilities: The Interns will be paid a consolidatedstipend of Rs. 18,000/- per month during the Internship period. In addition,a sum of Rs. 10,000/- shall be given as a one-time expenditure towardsstationery and typing expenses. Expenses on accommodation, travelling, etc.shall be borne by the Interns themselves.

116 librarian Posts

Dear All Wish you a happy and Prosperous new Year 2009, Here is a good news to Job seekers, Andhrapradesh Public Service commission announced 116 Librarian posts for recruitment. Visit http://www.apspsc.gov.in/home.appsc for more information and online apply.

IGF 2008@Hyderabad

3rd Meeting of Internet Governance Forum (IGF) facilitated by UN in Hyderabad, December 3-6, 2008. The overall theme of this meeting is"Internet for all". In estimation over 1400 were participated even in tragic event of Mumbai and get succeeded. IGF secretariat has been released some photographs thru their website http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/ and For photographs click: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=IGF+hyderabad Through the following site we can access all daily evnets in vedio clippings and pdfs http://www.elon.edu/e-web/predictions/internet_governance_forum_2008

Greenstone Digital Library Softare-Beginners guide

Greenstone-2.81rc-win32 beginners guide. http://greenstonesupport.iimk.ac.in/Documents/GSDL%20Begineers%20Guide.pdf

Anomalies in the UGC 6th PRC

It would be an appreciable step regarding submitting memorandum under the Chairmanship of Prof. Chadda to The Minister for HRD and UGC towards removal of dispartities in promotion and benefits to Librarirans in colleges and Univerisities. http://iala.org.in/subfiles/prc.pdf Asking feed back to IALA (konnur@bub.ernet.in) for additional input and submit further memorandum.

Librarian - Vacancy

One Librarian post is available at Centaurex Academy Of Business Studies, kinldy click on title of this post for further information. / follow the link http://www.careerage.com/dispjob.php?file=/20081223/75dd03964c20da52d6dab13bfff95ce5.html&kwd=librarian

Librarin - Vacancy

Kindly open the below link to apply for the Librarian post. http://www.timesjobs.com/candidate/JobDetailView.html?_q=b91cfa33103feeae074fbffde7b4a4e0

Librarian vacancy

Librarian Vacancy at VIT University, Vellore, Tamilnadu. Open a link for more details. Send your Resume with details of qualifications, experience and latest passport size photo etc., within 10 days to the registrar@vit.ac.in

Periyar EVR Central Library

The Bhagavad Gita - Solution of Life

It is a conversation between Krishna and Arjuna taking place on the battlefield before the start of the Kurukshetra war. Responding to Arjuna's confusion and moral dilemma, Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties as a warrior. The Bhagavad Gita is also called Gitopanishad as well as Yogopanishad, implying its status as an Upanishad, or a Vedantic scripture. The Gita is also called a mokshashastra, or scripture of liberation. The Bhagavad Gita occurs in the Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata and comprises 18 chapters from the 25th to the 42nd and consists of 700 verses. Follow the link for Beautiful Images of Bhagavad Gita. http://www.bhagavad-gita.us/articles/687/1/The-Bhagavad-Gita-in-Pictures/Page1.html

Sadguru Sainatha - FOR ALL

Anantha koti brahmandanayaka Raajaa di Raajaa Yogi Raajaa Parahbrahma Sachhitananda Sri Sadguru Sainath Maharaj ki jai.......

Brockton Neighborhood Health Center

A community health center providing care to all populations regardless of ability to pay. Includes hours of operation, staff directory and employment information. Details http://www.bnhc.org/ Health Center, Sue Joss CEO,Linda Gabruk COO, Mel Benson CFOAdult Medicine, Pediatrics, Social Services, Teen Clinic, Teen Theatre, OB/Gyn Elsie Varughese, M.D.Medical DirectorBenjamin Lightfoot, M.D.Asst. Medical Director63 Main StreetBrockton MA 02301Phone: 508-559-6699TDD 508-587-4224 Dental Office Dr. Ashok KotaAssistant Dental Director 63 Main StreetBrockton MA 02301Fax: 508-559-1158 Business Offices 63 Main StreetBrockton MA 02301Phone: 508-559-1567Fax: 508-559-5073 MissionBrockton Neighborhood Health Center : is a multicultural organization that collaborates with community agencies and residents to provide high quality comprehensive health care that is responsive to community health needs and is linguistically, culturally and financially accessible. We are committed to health promotion and disease prevention.

Old age safty

Old age safety Safety becomes a primary concern for senior citizens, due to their reducing physical strength and diminishing mental alertness. Incidences such as slipping on bathroom tiles, falling off a chair, consuming hazardous substances, medication overdose or omission, and skipping medical appointments are common amongst the elderly. Accidents can result in complex multiple fractures, due to the weak and brittle bones, and even permanent disabilities. It is therefore imperative to create a safe protected environment for the elderly, by taking special measures such as home renovation, personal aids and medical alarms. The following precautions should be taken in order to ensure senior citizen safety: • Bathroom safety - Bathrooms are the most common places for accidents to occur, and the most dangerous as well, due to presence of hard tiles, water and electricity. The following steps are required to convert them into safe zones for the elderly. Since senior citizens find it difficult to maintain balance, eliminate all slippery surfaces within the bathroom. Opt for carpeted bathrooms or use non-slippery tiles, rugs and mats. Provide sturdy grip bars near showers, bathtub and washbasin for added support. Install tension poles on the bathroom walls to help lift oneself up. Install adjustable toilet seats with variable height, for ease of usage and seating, especially for physically disabled citizens. Install shampoo, liquid soap and conditioner dispensers on the walls, hand held showers and push-pull type bathroom faucets for ease of use. Stow away bathroom cleaners, inflammable and hazardous liquids in separate storage compartments. Use enlarged, legible labeling and tight secure caps. • Kitchen safety - Kitchens contain appliances such as stoves, burners and oven and other objects such as sharp knives, breakable glass and crockery. Therefore, special care should be taken to avoid accidents. Keep flammable objects such as paper towels, cloth and wooden utensils away from burners. Due to weak vision and frail memory, elderly people might leave the stove on, unable to detect the flames. This can pose serious risk of skin burns and household fire. Always keep a fire extinguisher handy, wear fitted clothing and tight aprons. De-clutter your kitchen, by stashing away unnecessary items in the storage room. Use knives with good grip handles and sharp edges to avoid slips and unnecessary cuts. Keep the kitchen clean, and roll the cords of kitchen appliances into secure bundles, so that they do not come in the way of the elderly citizens. Rearrange items in the kitchen, so that they are easier to reach and use, such as keeping the heavy utensils in lower easy-to-reach shelves. • Other rooms - Since the elderly people spend more time at home, it is important to make the entire house safe for their use. It should be easy to walk around the house with minimum obstructions. Therefore, keep books, magazines, electrical cords, furniture, tables and other appliances at the corners or edges of the room, with no items lying on the floor. Use non-slippery tiles or carpeting for all rooms. Use furniture with effective back support and height adjusted to the needs of the elderly residents. Use effective lighting, with sufficient brightness and ease of use, such as spotlights to help the elderly see more clearly. In addition to the above precautions, install emergency alarms, smoke detectors, properly earthed electrical outlets, emergency exits and cordless telephones in all rooms. Taking appropriate safety precautions can help avoid unnecessary accidents and offer you immense peace of mind.

Hai

Righ now I have been created my blog spot, This can be a test post.