ARCHANA'S COLUMN - Archana Singh Librarian Allahabad joins as author/contributor to IndiaLibrarian

LIBRARY AUTOMATION

Library Automation – Library Automation with the help of a function all library. Automation package in a computer, the house keeping tasks can be performed faster with extra benefits like better inventory mechanisms , facility for generation of a number of report which are unattainable so easily in the manual system with automation , service information resided in the registers and manuals exclusively kept at the custodians of service in the manual system were now available to other stake holder. It is now easy to monitor the status also able to know the status of a book of interest as issued/ reserved and to find out issued to whom .Both users and staff have become more sensible and careful in dealing with their usage and work after the advent of the automation systems due to the feeling that ‘someone’s watching . Many libraries follow a primitive automation culture where computer is kept on top of the desk and below that the still have the register and manual close to hand giving more emphasis to them than automation. Being largely deprived of chances to perform and shine unlike much other profession, some professional feel
Software problem in Library Automation in India- Many software available now in India do not conform to the national or international standard.
Standard Library Software- The basic operation of a library are Acquisition, Online public Access Catalogue, Circulation , Serial control, Information Services and Management Information Services, Reporting, etc. Some library software do not have the facilities for operation like circulation, etc.

Major Library Software

Name of the software
Working environment
Development / Marketed in India by
Application possible
Suitability for libraries
CDS/ISIS
MS-Dos, Windows-95, LAN, UNIX
NISSAT New Delhi
OPAC
Small and medium libraries
MINISIS
MS-Dos, Windows-95, LAN, UNIX
SNDT Women University Mumbai
OPAC
Small and medium libraries
BASIS PLUS
UNIX
NIC New Delhi
OPAC, Acquisition, Circulation, Serials & Mgmt. control
All types of libraries
ILMS
MS-Dos, UNIX
INFLIBNET Centre Ahmedabad
-do-
All types of libraries
SANJAY
MS-Dos
NISSAT New Delhi
-do-
Small and medium libraries
LIBSYS
MS-Dos, Windows-95, LAN, UNIX
Libsys Corpn. New Delhi
-do-
All types of libraries
LIBRIS
MS-Dos, Windows-95, LAN, UNIX
Frontier Inst. Of Infor. Tech. Hyderabad
-do-
All types of libraries
OASIS
Windows-95, LAN,
Softlink India, New Delhi
-do-
All types of libraries

Yours suggestions and comments are welcome.

Archana Singh, Librarian, Allahabad

bhadouria_archanasingh@yahoo.co.in

Note : Sorry for the formatting errors.

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Know your Librarians Series

Dr. RAMA DEVI, TELLA
I am working as a Documentation Officer as well as Associate Professor I/C, at Centre on Rural Documentation of the National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD), Hyderabad, India and I have an experience of 20 years under various capacity in various institutes like college and A.P. Agricultural University. I was awarded Fulbright Scholarship under the subject Information Science and Technology for the year 2003-2004 and working as Mortenson Associate of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign from Aug 28th to Feb 28, 2004. The focus of the project is on e-learning technologies for rural development communities.
I have a Bachelor degree from Andhra University with Economics, Psychology and Social Work. During my graduation I was selected as student representative for the Board of studies in the year 1977-78 from the Social Work Department of Andhra University. I have a post graduate degree in Social Work with specialization in community development besides a Master in Library Science. I was awarded a PhD on “Use of Grey Literature by Social Scientists by the Osmania University, Hyderabad
I am conversant with software like LIBSYS, CDS/ISIS, MS Office, FOXPRO, SPSS, Page Maker, Publisher, Corel Draw, HTML and HTML editors like Front Page, Dream weaver and award winning text editor Note Tab Light etc. I am also associated with bringing out the CORD publications like Directory of Rural Development Institutions in India, and periodicals like CORD Alerts, CORD Abstracts, CORD Index, Holding list of periodicals and Handbook on Online Resources etc.
I also took an active role in the development and management of Computerised Library and Information Clearinghouse (CLIC) database using various sources including Internet, which we are planning to make it web enabled for the rural development functionaries at different levels. The CLIC has been developed to serve as a central reference point for information on all aspects of rural development. CLIC caters to the needs of NIRD faculty and the development community. Associated with various projects like Library Automation, Bar-coding of Library Collection , Information needs of RD community, Functioning of Public Libraries in Maharashtra and Andra Pradesh
Taking advantage of having the combination of subjects like Social Work and Library and Information Science, I got the unique experience to work for two years in the development of Public Information Kiosks (PIKs) for Rural Development which was established by NIRD to bridge the Digital Divide between the urban and rural areas. It is a specialized project for creation of awareness among the rural people about various development programmes. It works as an Information and Communication center using information technologies. I used my expertise in identifying the information needs of the rural poor by conducting a survey in four states of India, and in the selection of the content to be put in the PIKs and its management at different stages.
I have attended many Seminars/Conferences/Workshops and presented papers to keep abreast with the latest developments in my specialization. I have also presented a paper in an International Conference on Grey Literature, organized by Grey Net (Use of Grey Literature in Rural Development: a case study) which was held at Washington, D.C on 3-4th October 1999. I stayed in USA for more than eleven months and visited some universities like University of Minnesota, River Fall University, North Dakota State University, University of California, Stanford University, University of Irvine, University of Berkley, San Jose, University of Michigan, University of North Carolina, Duke University, Spring field university, State University of Bloomington, Chicago Public Library, St.Luois state university, Centre for Research Libraries, Chicago, University of Toronto, IDRC, Ottawa etc. and I have also visited some public libraries in New Jersey, New York, Toronto Minneapolis, Library of Congress and some South Asian libraries.
I published around30 articles in various journals including IAALD and Public Library Quarterly and in different conference proceedings. I traveled almost all states in India, to address the topics such as Digital Divide, Grey Literature,, Social Marketing, Information Services, Virtual libraries, Web Technologies, Web publishing Best Practices in Library Usage and Readership Enhancement (LURE), Public Libraries in India, A different Mind-Set needed for Modern day librarians, Human Resource Management in the Digital Era, Building up Digital Resources, Information Literacy and out reach services Impact of ICTs and E-Learning Technologies, Human Resource Management in the Digital era, Public Information Kiosks-an outreach center, consortia and partnership development etc.
As a part of my job, I am associated with various training programmes for the librarians like web technologies, Internet resources, and IT applications for library resource management, web publishing of information products and services, access to social science information in the Digital Era besides library and information services, technical processing, administration, grey literature, library automation, consortia and networking
During my academic studies, I obtained ranks in MSW, BLISC, MLISC and awarded prizes. I have been nominated as an active member in various associations and committees at the NIRD. I am actively involved in various professional associations in India
As a part of my Fulbright programme I have attended six weeks pre-academic programme in the University of Kansas. The programme covered the topics like Oral and written communication skills, academic report writing, cultural diversity etc. I was associated to the Mortenson Centre, (International Training Programmes) University of Illinois for six months . I audited Web Technology course for the Fall Semester. During my training I visited various libraries, attended various meetings/Conferences/Workshops and Seminars, and interacted with various experts and their projects. I presented a country paper in the Illinois Library Association (ILA) Annual Conference. I have also attended the ALA Mid winter meetings held at San Diego during Jan 9-14th, 2004. Recently I have completed successfully the web based workshop on “Electronic Collection development: Collecting and Organising Web Resources” from Kovacs Consulting Internet & Web Training , Ohio, USA
http://www.geocities.com/ramadevi_tella/index.html
My email: ramadevi_tella@yahoo.com; ramadevi99@hotmail.com; trd@nird.gov.in

Dr.Ramadevi, Tella

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Webinar -Lecture by Chiara Fox Part 2

Chiara Fox is a Senior Information Architect for Adaptive Path. Chiara has developed successful IAs for intranets, informational Web sites, and e-commerce sites.

Chiara received her MS in Library and Information Science from Simmons College. She spent ten years working in public and science libraries as a cataloger and reference librarian before devoting herself to the Web full time.

Topic:

The topic of the webinar is “Making Information Architecture Real” Information architecture (IA) is a process of structuring, describing, and organizing information to help people create, manage, and consume information.

We would be completing the second part of the Click U Webinar. Part 1 of the Webinar was replayed on April 16, 2008 while Part 2 focuses on what needs to be done with the content on your site after identifying and structuring it. The course will also include the creation of a mental model to structure your site using content maps and task analysis. Finally, the webinar will focus on the effect of labeling and tagging of words chosen to increase the usability of your site and will provide real-life examples from Chiara’s work as an IA consultant to illustrate the concepts covered.

Note: The webinars will be a bi-monthly feature from now on and will discuss new topics of interest and professional development. For more information, please stay tuned!!!

May 29, 2008
Dear Friend:

The American Library, Mumbai in collaboration with
S.N. D. T. University Library and the Special Libraries
Association (SLA) Asian chapter cordially invite you
to attend a replay of the recording of Part 2 of the
Webinar on “Making Information Architecture Real”
by Ms. Chiara Fox on Friday June 6, 2008 at3.00 p.m.
at the American Center auditorium. Webinars are
seminars conducted by SLA under the “Click
U Live” program. We thank Ms. Meera Gaikaiwari, Country
Representative SLA Asian chapter for
arranging the Webinars.

Please carry a copy of this invitation with you. We
look forward to your participation.

Sincerely yours,
Usha Sunil, Dr. Sushama Powdwal, Meera Gaikaiwari

The American Library, American Center, 4 New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400 020
Tel: 22624590; E-mail: libref@state.gov


The American Library, Mumbai,
S.N.D.T. University Library
and the
Special Library Association’s (SLA)
Asian Chapter

cordially invite you to a webinar

on

“Making Information Architecture Real, Part 2”

by

Ms. Chiara Fox
Senior Information Architect
Adaptive Path

on

Friday June 6, 2008
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
American Center auditorium, Mumbai.

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Webinar - Lecture on Information Architecture

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This information may be useful to you.
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Dear Friend:
The American Library in collaboration with S.N. D. T. University Library and the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Asian chapter cordially invite you to attend a replay of Part II of the recording of webinar entitled "Making Information Architecture Real" by Ms. Chiara Fox on Friday June 6, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at the American Center auditorium.
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classicalwu says

thank you for the kind invitation. I will try to be more active here, since it concerns books and professionalism.We have just finished our holiday of Yom Kippur, and my husband and I are both worn out from it. Ihope to get back to my studies soon. I wish you well.

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esther l says
Thanks Raj for inviting me. I always look at & make note of the books and movies of my friends so this should be an interesting site. I plan to be active here and add my books soon but right now I just started a new job as a Personal Care Worker in a nursing home so I can't write too much today.One great book on finding a satisfying career path is called The Pathfinder - How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success by Nicholas Lore.Another one is Life as a Daymaker by David Wagner. It's about how to change the world by making someone's day.!For example place value on harmony in the workplace and when you rise everyday, vow to put a smile on several people's faces everyday. It's filled with great quotes and great examples of doing good to others


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LOS ANGELES

Retiring librarian receives praiseCity Librarian Fontayne Holmes will retire from her post in August, capping a 30-year career in the library system, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's office announced Monday.Holmes received widespread praise for her work overseeing the city's library construction program, which added nine branch libraries and rebuilt more than 90% of the city's existing facilities.Villaraigosa named Kris Morita, the library department's assistant general manager, as Holmes' replacement.

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MOUSHUMI VYAS AND RAJASHEKHAR DEVARAI

Vyas, Moushumi and Devarai, Rajashekhar.1998.Public Libraries and the Future of Library and Information Science as a profession.-Hyderabad : Vaibhav Agencies. pp193-199.
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NAVEENA'S COLUMN - KNOW A LITTLE ABOUT ILI BLOGGER -

KNOW A LITTLE ABOUT NAVEENA ACHARYA - NEW AUTHOR OF INDIALIBRARIAN INTL BLOG.

LIBRARIAN ; birthday: December 29 ; languages i speak: English (UK), Kannada, Hindi ; email:
naveena_acharya@yahoo.co.in ; city: Bangalore , state: Karnataka, country: India.

education: Master's Degree ; high school: VJC ; career interests: to do PhD in the same field

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Dear Kishorlal

Dear Kishorlal,

Good question. I wanted to be a Sociologist, but I needed a job at the earliest. I could understand that....becoming a librarian is more probable than becoming a lecturer in Sociology. So I did BLS. Once I finished BLS.....I realised....that the scope of the subject is very limited....I decided not to be a librarian....I went in for doing my PG in Sociology regular full time......I finished it..........At the end I became a librarian......no regrets..........it is now my way life.....

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SUGUNA"S COLUMN - congrats on ILI going global

Congrats for involving more and more library professionals in India Librarian; and making it open for the International community.


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BACK BONES OF ILI BLOGGING

THESE ARE THE BACK BONES OF ILI.............!!!!! WRITE TO THEM STRAIGHT!
(EMAIL ADDRESSES AVAILABLE ON THE INTRODUCTORY NOTE OF ILI)


Bharti Joshi
Knowledge Manager
sandip Thakare
gayathri
Raji
Sugunasrimaddala
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arjoo
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SUGUNA"S COLUMN - INFORMATION INTERMEDIARY

"Are we ready for the role of an information intermediary?"

"Information intermediary" used to be Dr. Rajan's buzz word, when we were at, the then INSDOC, way back in 1986. He was trying to inspire the two engineers in our batch to try and put this concept into practice. They did something of that kind but later I lost track of them. I then didn't realise the importance of it. There were no `blog's like this and there was no `Devrai' in our batch!

Coming back to the concept of `information intermediary', there is now more scope and need for such initiatives. Librarians on one hand have several chunks of information to be organized and several new services being demanded, and on the other hand they face severe staffing constraints.

One way out is to outsource certain jobs to a proffessional consortium and get the jobs done. The `cost to the institution' factor comes down and the costs can be met even by departmental funds or paid under the respective project funds.

Some examples of such jobs are - cataloguing the reports generated by an institution, cataloguing and input of new aquistions, preparation of bibliographies & reading lists for forthcoming trainings and events, offering individual/project based SDI or CA services etc.

Many a time, even small organizations require documentation assistance and some help in organizing their collections. Even, starting them with the right way of organising their e-mails goes a long way. Some people tend to name the letters and documents very imroperly, that it it becomes impossible to dig through them later on. Even for these trivial things, using a combination of codes and authority file elements would be immensely helpful.

Now, should we be on the look out for such niches?
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With regards
SUGUNASRI MADDALA
INDEPENDENT INFORMATION CONSULTANT

sugunasrimaddala@yahoo.com
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TO INDIA LIBRARIAN BLOG AUTHORS!

May 20, 2008
Cheers!!!!!!!!

Ø Indian Librarian now boosts of having four blog authors and contributors. India Librarian is indeed proud of this.
Ø Hope the new blog authors namely Sugunasri, Gayatri, Arjoo and Archana are familiar about the method of posting their contributions/write ups papers in this Bog.
Ø The links indeed will guide you through.
Ø In case you find it difficult to post the write ups or images/photos, simply send your write up with images by mail to : lotus5673@yahoo.co.in , I will arrange to post it with required corrections.

NEED SOME HINTS AS TO WHAT TO WRITE AND PUBLISH……..?

SIMPLE!

Ø Write an open letter to people……on any thing that bothers or concerns you and your liking…
Ø Write an open letter to librarians….on day today issues….
Ø Write an article on general issues of librarianship….like loss of books……low social image of librarians….. many many such topics….use your imagination…
Ø Read a book or article or people and write a review……or atleast you can write a comment……
Ø Post news about events and programmes pertaining to lis matters….or any other significant subjects….
Ø If you don’t get ideas…….just relax and pick up a news from todays newspapers…….reflect on an interesting news……

Need more ideas….guidelines…..email to this Principal Blogger….. by email : lotus5673@yahoo.co.in
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ARCHANA'S COLUMN - Archana Singh Librarian Allahabad joins as author/contributor to IndiaLibrarian

INDIA LIBRARIAN WELCOMES ARCHANA SIGNH AS AUTHOR - CONTRIBUTOR....CHEERS!!

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ARCHANA'S CV-BIODATA

education:
Master's Degree

high school:
U.M.V. Pahari, Chitrakoot

occupation:
Library Science

industry:
Government

career skills:
Very very career oriented and very hard working and dedicated.I want use my skill and intelligence where there is ample of scope

career interests:
Want to build a good library

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WELCOME

INDIA LIBRARIAN WELCOMES ARJOO AND GAYATRI AS CONTRIBUTORS AND AUTHORS ! CHEERS!
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SUGUNA'S COLUMN - INDIA LIBRARIAN WELCOMES SUGUNASRI AS AN AUTHOR CONTRIBUTOR

INDIA LIBRARIAN TAKES IT AS A MATTER OF PRIDE TO WELCOME Mrs.SUGUNASRI MADDALA - INDEPENDENT INFORMATION CONSULTANT AS AN AUTHOR/CONTRIBUTOR. CONGRATULATIONS!

YOU CAN REACH HER BLOG AT : http://sugunasrimaddala.blogspot.com/

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SUGUNASRI ON HERSELF :

"I am an independent Information Consultant specializing in agricultural information. I am a graduate in Agriculture as well as in Library and Information Science and a Post-graduate in Information Science. I started my career in ICRISAT in 1989, where I worked on expert systems and provided literature searches to scientists. "

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GBGV1816'S COLUMN - ME AND MY MIND !

MAY 30, 2008. FRIDAY

Me and My Darling mind,
When we came to this world, we did not know whom all we are going to meet and with whom we will have intimate relations. We did not know that we are destined to be with few. We came together to share wonderful moments of life. You know how we have been cherishing the precious moments for the last several years….uncountable. We take liberty on each other because we are one. We are bound by almighty and we are bound by emotion and spirit. When we (me and my mind) started our life......my pleasures became your pleasure.....your pleasures became my pleasures...my problems became your problems......your problems became my problems.
The most shocking and surprising think that you and me found out some distance between us. First thing it is a real discovery. I still don’t believe that there could be any distance at all. But then whey we tend to believe that there is some distance…….lot of distance. I really don’t know….how there could be distance between me(I, myself) and you(my mind).
Distance I think will never come on our way of understanding. We are bound by almighty.....this binding is more stronger than any thing else.
Today we both may be finding the heat of the problems around. But believe tomorrow will be different...it will be brighter....and more brighter.
Oh my darling mind you were always mind, you will continue to be mine……Be mine.....understand......dont separate my problems from yours.....The ultimate divine spirit / God(?) will bless us both.
We are one always....

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SUGUNA'S COLUMN - INDEPENDENT INFORMATION CONSULTANT SUGUNASRI MADDALA SPEAKS.....

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From: Sugunasri Maddala sugunasrimaddala@yahoo.com

Thursday, 29 May, 2008, 8:54 PM

Shelfari website, particularly the virtual shelf and the display of new books
on it is very appealing, slowly kindling my interest in reading books.

By nature, I am an egotistict person with an autobiographical tendency. Before I complete reading a book, I will be overwhelmed by my own experiences and ideas.

My composition book during my school days used to be almost blank and the following year I used to write my autobiography in that near-blank book.

It was a hit with my friends and seniors! What a respect and veneration we had for seniors during those good old days.

My staple websites/blogs are dgroups, answers.com, answerbag.com, sahiti.org, sulekha.com, vasat blog, plantcultures, Forest flora of Andhra pradesh, plants for a future and of course Agrovoc. These days I have drifted a bit from librarianship. Besides these I like Astrojyoti.com and Raaga.com.

Sugunasri Maddala

Independent Information Consultant

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