isbn.net.in - A quick way to find the online prices for a book in India.

What is isbn.net.in?

A quick way to find the online prices for a book in India.

How to use

Suffix this website address with a ISBN or EAN. That's it.
Example: http://isbn.net.in/0142000280

 

Why isbn.net.in?

1. The most reliable data possible (with Disclaimers)
2. Get the latest prices instantly, from a comprehensive list of online book stores, along with the book cover, description and Amazon rating. 

 

But I want to search for the book, I don't have the isbn number.

Use MySmartPrice or MyDiscountBay or IndiaBookStore.
Prefer isbn.net.in personally because it (1) gets the very latest prices (2) looks at more number of online book stores.

Is there a way to make it more automatic to use?

Yes, there is a bookmarklet. Follow the instructions:

1. Drag the following link to your browser's bookmarks toolbar:
   Book Prices in India
2. Go to any random book page, for example, this O'Reilly book; Note that it also works with Indian ecommerce sites.
3. Click on the bookmarklet (in your browser's bookmarks toolbar).
4. You will now be taken to the corresponding page on isbn.net.in containing a sorted list of prices from different Indian online book stores.

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Which websites do you search for prices?

It look up 17 Indian ecommerce stores for the best price for the book you want to buy:

• A1books
• Bookadda
• Coinjoos
• Coralhub
• Crossword
• Flipkart
• Friendsofbooks
• Indiaplaza
• Infibeam
• Kindle
• Landmark
• Nbcindia
• Pustak
• Rediff
• Rightbooks
• Tradus
• Uread

Indian ePapers: Online newspapers from India, e-Papers list

Online newspapers from India: Read your favorite Indian epapers

Indian newspapers have more than 400 years of history and the first newspaper was initiated in the mid of 1700, that is The Bengal Gazette. India has more than 2000 daily newspapers in 100 languages with a combined circulation of 88 million and some of leading dailies are Hindustan Times, The Mint, The Telegraph, Asian Age, Indian Express, Financial Express, The Pioneer and many more.

The demand for online newspapers has been increasing from the past few years with the growing reach of Internet. India's 60,000,000 Internet users comprise approximately 6.0% of the country's population and about 4,010,000 people in India have access to broadband Internet as of 2008 figures. ePapers provide the latest breaking news with a minute update. Some of the leading indian ePapers are provided below link.
Indian ePapers: Online newspapers from India, e-Papers list

Online Master's Degree in Library & Information Science

A Highly-Ranked Graduate Program for Information Science and Library Professionals Managing Digital Information 

Drexel University's Master’s degree in Library & Information Science is widely acknowledged as a leading program in the growing field of digital information management. U.S. News & World ReportiSchoolboasts a number of highly ranked programs, including Health Librarianship (#5), Digital Librarianship (#6), and Information Systems (#3). Drexel’s online graduate Library Science program is one of the 10 largest in the country

Available Concentrations

Students can choose from six optional concentrations within this program (students may also select a “no concentration” option).

1. Archival Studies: This concentration meets the needs of students planning careers in archival settings, including government agencies, libraries, historical societies, corporations, not-for-profit organizations, museums and religious institutions. The concentration courses may also be of interest to students planning careers in special, public and digital librarianship.

2. Competitive Intelligence & Knowledge Management:  This concentration focuses on information needs and knowledge management in special library, corporate, and other organizational settings.

3. Digital Libraries:  This concentration covers a range of topics in digital resources, collections and services. It can serve as a bridging concentration accessible to MSIS students and several courses are a part of the MSIS curriculum.

4. Library & Information Services:  This is a generalist concentration that includes key professional skills and an orientation to both a work setting and a relevant elective.

5. School Library Media:  This concentration is for students who wish to work in K-12 school library programs in both public and private schools. Designed to prepare graduates to be eligible for certification as school librarians by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE certification), the program meets the requirements of the State of Pennsylvania and provides a strong basis for seeking certification in other states as well. In most instances, students will be required to complete a supervised field study to be eligible for certification.

6. Youth Services:  This concentration meets the interests of students planning public library careers with a focus on youth populations.

Online degree in library science features and benefits:

• An innovative curriculum with a strong technological background and a focus on teaching career skills in all the aspects of information management.
• A quality program, taught by the distinguished faculty of Drexel University's iSchool (College of Information Science and Technology).
• Fully accredited by the American Library Association (ALA).
• Highly interactive, e-Learning method designed to challenge and engage students while remaining convenient for the working professional.

The program consists of 45 credits (15 courses) and is organized in 10-week quarters. Breaking the year's academic work into shorter modules of 10 weeks each helps you stay focused and on track.

Available Post Master's Specialist Programs

Students can choose from four Post Master's Specialist Programs- see listed below.

Post Master's Archival Studies Specialist Program The Post-Master’s Specialist Program in Archival Studies meets the needs of students who want to gain the skills necessary to work with archival records and papers in all formats.  Graduates can work in archival settings, including government agencies, libraries, historical societies, corporations, not-for-profit organizations, museums, and religious institutions. 
Post Master's Digital Libraries Specialist Program The Post-Master's Specialist Program in Digital Libraries prepares professionals to work with digital library systems, digital resources, collections, and services in a variety of settings, including academic, public, and special libraries.  Courses focus on designing digital library interfaces, organizing and accessing digital collections, and using appropriate and cutting-edge technologies. 
Post Master's Youth Services Specialist Program The Post-Master's Specialist Program in Youth Services focuses on the information needs of children and teens and on the design and provision of information services to meet those needs. 
Post-Master’s Competitive Intelligence and Knowledge Management Specialist Program The Post-Master's Specialist Program in Competitive Intelligence and Knowledge Management focuses on identifying and satisfying information needs to support critical activities in special libraries, corporate libraries, and other organizational settings by developing the skills necessary to provide organizations of all types access to critical information and knowledge-based assets they need to support strategic decision making.

Applicants to the Post-Master’s Specialist Program must have a master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program, and have completed all prerequisites for individual courses within their area of specialization.

These programs consists of five 3-credit courses that can be completed online in 6-9 months. The program must be completed in three years. Apply today. 

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for Fall and Spring terms.

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Minnesota State University,United States, Mankato Memorial Library seeks Academic Librarian

Academic Librarian,

Minnesota State University,United States, Mankato Memorial Library seeks a flexible, innovative, service-oriented individual to serve as an Academic Librarian.

Responsibilities:

This position serves as a member of the Reference Services Team and provides all facets of traditional and electronic reference service in a busy library commons setting. Reference responsibilities will include some evening and weekend hours.

In collaboration with other library faculty this position may work on projects relating to:

• Evaluating and assessing the Library's collections to support the University.
• Participating in the development of outreach and promotional materials.

All library faculty serve on a collection development team for one or more disciplines/programs, with responsibility for collection development and library instruction sessions; share in providing introductory library instruction sessions; and contribute to Library Services Department committees/activities.

Additional duties may be assigned on the basis of need and candidate abilities.

* Fixed-term positions are for one academic year; however,there is a possibility that the position may be extended on an annual basis for up to four years.

Memorial Library and the branch Music Library support the curricula with a collection of approximately one million volumes and 1500 current subscriptions, including access to over 200 electronic databases and 50,000 journals.The University is served by 17 library faculty, 23 support staff, 6 graduate assistants and student assistants.Bibliographic access is provided by ExLibris' Aleph. For more information, visit the library's home page at: http://www.lib.mnsu.edu/.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MLS (or related Master's Degree) from ALA-accredited program (degree requirements completed by August 19, 2012).
• Experience or coursework in Reference Services.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong service orientation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with providing reference and instruction services in an academic library.
• Experience with ExLibris ALEPH software or another integrated library system.
• Experience with collection development.
• Demonstrated flexibility in dealing with people, technology, and multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Application Procedure:

To apply for this position, please continue the process directly at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mankato/default.cfm.

A complete application will include the following:

• Cover Letter
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for three (3) references, including titles and your professional relationship with each reference
• Unofficial Transcript(s) of your highest completed degree

TUNG WAH College Hong Kong invite application for Senior Assistant Librarian (User Services)

Senior Assistant Librarian (User Services)

Reporting to the Librarian, the appointee will be responsible for performing a variety of professional and operational activities in support of the Library’s objectives and oversees planning and services in all areas affecting services to library users.  Key responsibilities include planning and delivering quality user services and promoting the use of Library resources.  He/She will work collaboratively with the Librarian and plays a significant role in all aspects of library-wide planning, budgeting, operations, communications, and policy development.  The appointee is required to supervise and train supporting staff and liaise with outside vendors as well as staff members within the College.  To work at irregular hours, weekends and holidays may be necessary.

Applicants should have a Master’s degree in librarianship or equivalent and at least 5 years professional experience in an academic library.  The ideal candidate should be motivated, mature, independent, user and performance-oriented, and a good team player. Demonstrated project management, analytical and problem-solving skills, knowledge of and experience in use of automated systems in libraries, as well as strong user services orientation are desired.  Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese will be required.

Candidates with less experience may be considered for the position of Assistant Librarian.


To apply, please submit the application form which is available at http://www.twc.edu.hk/career.php by mail to the Human Resources Office, Tung Wah College, 31 Wylie Road, Homantin, Kowloon, Hong Kong or email to hro@twc.edu.hk.  Please quote the reference number of the post concerned in the application letter and on the envelope.  The College reserves the right to consider late applications and nominations, and to fill or not to fill the position.  The search will continue until suitable appointments are made.

Applicant Deadlines       :       3 January 2012

All information and personal data collected will be used solely for recruitment related purposes. For more information about the College, please visit our website:http://www.twc.edu.hk.
 

Assistant Librarian vacancy at Assam University

Assistant Librarian

Assam University - Silchar Other Assam
390292 - Assistant Librarian Silchar & Diphu Campus University Detail : Non - Tenure Post : 1 Last date of receipt of completed application form is 13.01.2012. Details related to the notification may be seen at the University website : http://www.aus.ac.in/

Holy Grace Academy of Management Studies invites application for the post of Librarian

Holy Grace Academy of Management Studies
Holy Grace Academy of Management Studies - Trichur, Kerala

MBA with a Difference Director & Faculty Holy Grace constantly ranked within the best 100 MBA colleges in India in various ratings, is recognized by AICTE and affiliated to Calicut Uty. It is a fully residential B School exclusively for MBA. This Management Institute introduces academies innovative in teaching methodologies including value added courses, SAP-ERP, foreign visits to Singapore and China, confidence building adventurous exercises etc. The B School follows 24x7 MNC culture.

It has launched a radical MBA programme and is on the look-out for experienced and committed personnel to join the team as Director and also as Faculty member. Applications are invited in Post of Librarian . Salary is not a constraint for deserving candidates. Food and accommodation will be provided free. 

Holy Grace Academy of Management Studies
Kuruvilassery P.O., Mala 680 735.
Thrissur Dist., Kerala State
Click here to Apply!

Visit us at www.holygracebschool.org
Ph 0480-3293889, 2897186, 2891900, 9747154431, 9447441343  

Application is invited for the Post of Librarian at Cochin International Aviation Services Ltd. (CIASL), a Subsidiary of Cochin International Airport Ltd. (CIAL)

Application is invited for the Post of Librarian at Cochin International Aviation Services Ltd. (CIASL), a Subsidiary of Cochin International Airport Ltd. (CIAL)

  Post                                             :     LIBRARIAN
  No. of post                                  :     1
  Educational Qualfications        :     B.LiSc (First Class) / M.Lisc
  Experience                                 :     Minimum three years working experience in a

reputed  educational institution as librarian/asst. librarian     with proficiency in computer application

  Age     :     Not more than 35 years as on 31.12.2011

Last Date : 31st December 2011

More Details can be had from : http://www.ciasl.in/html/librarian.html

Post of Library Information Assistant at Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER) Mohali

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, intends to fill up the following vacancy and invites application in the prescribed format for the following post :

Library Information Assistant : 01 post

How to Apply : Applications form in the prescribed format filled in and submitted along with a recent poassport size photogrpah and names of at least 3 referees (in case of Gr.A posts) to the Registrar, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali, MGSIPA Complex, Sector-26, Chandigarh-160019, by 31/01/2012. 

Please visit http://iisermohali.ac.in  for details and application format.

Add Author Information into Word Document

This trick shows you how to add some additional information to a Microsoft Word document. The information can be the name of the author, company, title, revision number, etc... When you open the folder which contains your document, and point the mouse to the document, the information will be displayed.

Here's how

1. Open the folder that contains the document.
   
2. Right-click on the document and select "Properties".
   
3. On the "Properties" dialog, select the "Summary" tab.
   
4. Under the "Summary" tab, the fields are listed by two columns "Property" on the left and "Value" on the right.

Click on a field (i.e. "title") you want to edit, then edit its value. Then click "OK"

Tips to recover scratched CD's

1. Spread a cloth on a flat surface and place the CD on it.
2. Then, hold the disc with one hand, use the other to wipe the polish into the affected area with a soft cloth.
3. Wait for it to dry and buff using short, brisk strokes along the scratch, not across it.
4. A cloth sold to wipe spectacles or camera lenses will work super m8's.
5. When you can no longersee the scratch,, wash the disc with water and let it dry before playing.

 
* Fingermarks/prints cause 43% of disc problems!
* General wear & tear causes 25% of disc problems!
* Player-related issues cause 15% of disc problems!
* Remaining Others

Library RFID Management System

SIX SENTENCE About RFID FOR LIBRARY

1. RFID tags replace both the EM security strips and Barcode.
2. Simplify patron self check-out / check-in.
3. Ability to handle material without exception for video and audio tapes.
4. Radio Frequency anti-theft detection is innovative and safe.
5. High-speed inventory and identify items which are out of proper order.
6. Long-term development guarantee when using Open Standard.

RFID Technology for Libraries

1. RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) is the latest technology to be used in library theft detection systems. Unlike EM (Electro-Mechanical) and RF (Radio Frequency) systems, which have been used in libraries for decades, RFID-based systems move beyond security to become tracking systems that combine security with more efficient tracking of materials throughout the library, including easier and faster charge and discharge, inventorying, and materials handling.
2. RFID is a combination of radio-frequency-based technology and microchip technology. The information contained on microchips in the tags affixed to library materials is read using radio frequency technology regardless of item orientation or alignment (i.e., the technology does not require line-of-sight or a fixed plane to read tags as do traditional theft detection systems) and distance from the item is not a critical factor except in the case of extra-wide exit gates. The corridors at the building exit(s) can be as wide as four feet because the tags can be read at a distance of up to two feet by each of two parallel exit sensors.
3. The targets used in RFID systems can replace both EM or RF theft detection targets and barcodes.

Advantages of RFID systems

Rapid check-out / check-in

The use of RFID reduces the amount of time required to perform circulation operations. The most significant time savings are attributable to the facts that information can be read from RFID tags much faster than from barcodes and that several items in a stack can be read at the same time. While initially unreliable, the anti-collision algorithm that allows an entire stack to be check-out or check-in now appears to be working well.
The other time savings realized by circulation staff are modest unless the RFID tags replace both the EM security strips or RF tags of older theft detection systems and the barcodes of the library management system - i.e., the system is a comprehensive RFID system that combines RFID security and the tracking of materials throughout the library; or it is a hybrid system that uses EM for security and RFID for tracking, but handles both simultaneously with a single piece of equipment. There can be as much as a 50 percent increase in throughput. The time savings are less for check-out than for check-in because the time required for check-out usually is extended by social interaction with patrons.

Simplified patron self check-out / check-in

For patrons using self check out, there is a marked improvement because they do not have to carefully place materials within a designated template and they can check out several items at the same time.
Patron self check-in shifts that work from staff to patrons. Staff is relieved further when readers are installed in book-drops.

High reliability

1. The readers are highly reliable. RFID library systems claim an almost 100 percent detection rate using RFID tags.
2. There is no false alarm than with older technologies once an RFID system is properly tuned.
3. RFID systems encode the circulation status on the RFID tag. This is done by designating a bit as the "theft" (EAS) bit and turning it off at time of check-out and on at time of check-in. If the material that has not been properly check-out is taken past the exit sensors, an immediate alarm is triggered.

High-speed inventorying

A unique advantage of RFID systems is their ability to scan books on the shelves without tipping them out or removing them. A hand-held inventory reader can be moved rapidly across a shelf of books to read all of the unique identification information. Using wireless technology, it is possible not only to update the inventory, but also to identify items which are out of proper order.

Automated materials handling

Another application of RFID technology is automated materials handling. This includes conveyer and sorting systems that can move library materials and sort them by category into separate bins or onto separate carts. This significantly reduces the amount of staff time required to ready materials for re-shelving.

Long tag life

Finally, RFID tags last longer than barcodes because nothing comes into contact with them. Most RFID vendors claim a minimum of 100,000 transactions before a tag may need to be replaced.

Convert eBooks in Linux

Say you just bought an Amazon Kindle or a Barnes and Noble Nook. You want to convert your eBook collection to .EPUB or .MOBI format. For this, install Calibre. The application not only provides you with a graphical way to manage your eBook collection, but also comes with a set of useful command-line tools. One of these is ebook-convert.
This tool can help you convert between tens of standard formats like EPUB, FB2, LIT, LRF, MOBI, OEB, PDB, PDF, PML, RB, RTF, TCR, TXT, HTML and more. Even CBR and CBZ (comic book formats) are supported.
The syntax is simple:

ebook-convert input_format output_format

For example, if you want to convert a comic book archive to something readable on an e-ink screen, use

ebook-convert filename.cbz filename.epub

or

ebook-convert filename.cbz filename.pdf

Not only will ebook-convert convert the file, but it will also trim the white spaces around the page so they will better fit the small screen of an electronic eBook reader

Block Yahoo Messenger, AOL, MSN and ICQ using IPTABLES

If you’re a network administrator and you’re using Linux on your servers, you can stop the rest of the users from using IM applications by blocking their access to the most-used IM protocols:
ICQ and AOL:
# iptables -A FORWARD –dport 5190 -j DROP

# iptables -A FORWARD -d login.oscar.aol.com -j DR

OP
MSN:
# iptables -A FORWARD -p TCP –dport 1863 -j DROP

# iptables -A FORWARD -d 64.4.13.0/24 -j DROP

Yahoo Messenger:
# iptables -A FORWARD -p TCP –dport 5000:5010 -j REJECT

# iptables -A FORWARD -d cs.yahoo.com -j REJECT
# iptables -A FORWARD -b scsa.yahoo.com -j REJECT

IPTABLES - blocking IPs simplified

You can block an IP from IPTABLES by using
iptables -I INPUT -s 192.168.0.88 -j DROP
You can simplify things a little bit by using a shell script and a predefined text file containing the IPs we want to be blocked. Either create a new file or add the following at the end of the script which activates the firewall:
#!/bin/sh

for i in $(< bad_hosts.lst) ; do
iptables -I INPUT -i eth1 -s “$i” -j DROP
done

Now create a new file in the same directory and name it bad_hosts.lst and add a new IP to be blocked on every single line, like in the example below:
192.168.2.99

192.168.2.67
86.138.2.7

Check your laptop battery in Linux

If you run Linux off a laptop, you might want to check your battery status alt least once a year:
grep -F capacity: /proc/acpi/battery/BAT0/info
This will output something like
design capacity:         7800 mAh
last full capacity:      6414 mAh

Speed up Samba network access

Dropt these lines into your smb.conf file to speed up Samba access. Find the Global area section and paste them underneath:
read size = 65536

read prediction = true
socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192

Depending on your network card and configuration, this should speed up your LAN transfers at least tenfold.

Accessing Samba shares through SSH

Accessing Samba shares through SSH

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In Linux, you can access Samba shares by using a SSH prompt. We need a host PC (65.219.4.23) and a destination PC (192.168.0.81). We’ll use jack as a username but first we’ll create a new mount directory:
mkdir -p /samba/share
Now we connect to it:
ssh -N -L 139:192.168.0.81:139 jack@65.219.4.23 jack@65.219.4.23
Now we do a
umount /samba/share
/bin/mount -t smbfs -o username=jack,workgroup=workgroup_name,password=user_password,
port=139,dmask=770,fmask=660,netbiosname=homecpu
//localhost/share /samba/share

Change your MAC address in Linux

If you wish to change your MAC address in Linux, all you have to do is bring the interface down then use the hw ether switch:
ifconfig eth0 down
ifconfig eth0 hw ether 02:01:02:03:04:08
ifconfig eth0 up

Linux and website design

So you want to develop your website using Linux and you?re not sure if you’ll find the right tools you might need. Don’t worry, this article will get you rolling in no time.
There’s not such a large array of tools available for Linux website development, but the ones already here are doing a good job so far. Take Aptana Studio for example. It includes capabilities to build web applications using HTML, CSS and JavaScript and is totally free. Kompozer would be a second option if you wish for someting WYSIWYG.
If however you’d like something old-school, code-ready, try Quanta Plus. It also works great for editing files directly over FTP. VIM, Bluefish, SciTE and gedit they all have CSS and HTML/PHP syntax highliting.
There’s a tool for all your needs when it comes to webdesign in Linux. Create your images with GIMP or Inkscape, create image maps with KImageMapEditor and check for broken links with KLinkStatus.
As for content management systems, you can use a large variety of CMS’s, from Wordpress to Drupal to Joomla - all open-source, all with a decent background of usage behind them.
While GIMP and Inkscape can be very useful in creating your images, one of the best tools in batch-manipulating them is ImageMagick. The commands available in ImageMagick can convert, resize, watermark, edit images without the need of an X server. So if you have a lot of images to process and they’re already uploaded on the server, just use SSH and convert them using ImageMagick. Most servers offer ImageMagick capabilities.
Let’s say for example you have three folders on your servers: london website design
To edit the width of the images in the third folder, to a

cd design

then

mogrify -resize 800 *

This will set the width of all the image files in that folder to 800px, while keeping aspect ratio. When you have to deal with 4GB of images that need downloading, converting and re-uploading, SSH and ImageMagick cand be both a real time-saver.
If you have a HTML-only website, you can craft a script to monitor a certain folder for new images, then convert them all to a specific size. This way, you can bluk upload them to that folder and not worry about pre-processing. Let the server do the work for you.

Reset the MySQL password

You forgot your MySQL password. No problem, you can recover it easily. Stop the MySQL service with
# /etc/init.d/mysql stop
…and restart it without a password:
# mysqld_safe –skip-grant-tables &
You’ll get an output similar to [1] 5958. Now press Enter and type the following one after the other:
# mysql -u root

mysql> use mysql;
mysql> update user set password=PASSWORD(”NEW-ROOT-PASSWORD”) where User=’root’;
mysql> flush privileges;
mysql> quit
# /etc/init.d/mysql restart

It’s all done now and you should be able to login with the new password.

Install Firefox 4.0 in Ubuntu 10.10 via apt

The easiest way to install the latest version of Firefox in your Ubuntu is by launching the following command:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/firefox-stable && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install firefox
This will update your current version of Firefox to 4.0.

New Open Government Platform code released

open source release for an Open Government Platform at http://www.data.gov/opengovplatform…

Among the actions in the U.S. National Action Plan announced by President

Obama is an effort under the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue to produce

“Data.gov-in-a-Box,” an open source version of the United States’ Data.gov

data portal and India’s India.gov.in document portal. The U.S. and India

are working together to produce an open source version available for

implementation by countries globally, encouraging governments around the

word to stand up open data sites that promote transparency, improve citizen

engagement, and engage application developers in continuously improving

these efforts. Technical teams from the governments of the U.S. and India

have been working together since August of this year, with a planned launch

of a complete open source product (which is now called the Open Government

Platform (OGPL) to reflect its broad scope) in early 2012. Find out

more<http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/12/05/datagov-goes-global>about

the evolution of this project from the U.S. Chief Information Officer

and Chief Technology Officer.

Check out the Open Government Platform repository on 

Github<http://www.data.gov/opengovplatform#TB_inline?height=200&width=400&in...>.

You'll find here a growing set of open source, open government platform

code that allows any city, organization, or government to create an open

data site.

The first module released is the Data Management System, which provides the

tools and capabilities for an automated process for publishing data in the

Open Government Platform, an open source product designed to facilitate

governments around the world to stand up their own open government data

sites. Any government adopting the Open Government Platform will be able to

download and use the DMS code to submit, approve, and update catalog data

electronically on Open Government Platform websites and view management

metrics reports.

Our next planned release will be from India and related to the web site for

the Open Government Platform.

The U.S. and India will be providing additional modules in the future, and

developers are encouraged to participate, provide feedback, and create new

modules and capabilities!

The teams working on this project are the National Informatics

Centre<http://www.data.gov/opengovplatform#TB_inline?height=200&width=400&in...>in

India and Data.gov <http://www.data.gov/> in the U.S.

Success story of Koha adoption in Nigeria

A majority of libraries in Nigeria operate their libraries completely manually. Nigeria is a developing country and there are many challenges and constraints facing library automation. There is erratic power supply and not many professional librarians. There is also an absence of maintenance and support agreements present from library vendors. The funding present for libraries in Nigeria is close to non-existent, even though there is a rule in academic institutions that a certain percentage of funding should go to the library – that does not happen. Even sometimes there is a poor attitude (negative) from the heads of the libraries.

Adeyemi College of Education, which was established in 1962 and is named after the Reverend Canon M C Adeyemi (1882-1942) and was created to produce qualified manpower to teach education. They offer certificates in education, bachelors degrees, and post graduate degrees. There are about 10,000 students and their library has a collection size of about 50,000 records.

Migration to Koha, First the library director had to convince the management of the library to provide funding to purchase hardware and other accessories for the library. They agreed!!! Using an education fund they were able to purchase equipment and begin installing Koha and manually migrating their data to Koha. There were some initial problems , such as phobia of the staff in automation, erratic power supplies (which is a very common problem in Nigeria).

Final thoughts – They are very excited in presenting their story and Koha to other college community members in Nigeria and help them spread and install Koha. Koha is gaining recognition in Nigeria. They would love to host a Koha conference in Nigeria and we really hope that they will be able to some day.

It’s very encouraging to hear success stories about Koha in developing countries and that we are all part of helping these people and librarians get and use a really great system. Go Nigeria and Go Koha!

Tips To Ask For A Raise In Salary

Are you upset about the low salary you're getting? And you're planning to talk about a hike in your salary to your boss but, you don't know how to start the conversation. Negotiating your salary can be difficult when not handled well; it later causes stress and makes you feel low. Plan and prepare yourself well so as not to repent that you wasted your golden chance. A successful negotiation will help you to build confidence and get maximum salary possible. There are many constructive ways to ask for a salary raise. Here are few tips on how you can handle the situation and ask for increase in your salary.

 

Be at ease while negotiating salary

While addressing your request for a raise be at ease and relax your mind. Don't feel shy, you're just asking for what your worth. Tell your supervisor the reasons for your raise in salary. You can say that you have worked well and its time you raise the pay or due to inflation and the standard of living high salary would be helpful, or about the responsibility you have to manage your family. Whatever the reason may be you prepare well with get ready with your documents to show them.

Cybrarian - Asia's 1st Cloud based Library Automation Solution

 

CYBRARIAN is a ready-to-use, cloud hosted, Software as a Service platform with a comprehensive set of features that help library managers in establishing and running their libraries. Leveraging the latest technological breakthroughs of agile development, cloud based computing, clustered computing, security and scalability, CYBRARIAN provides a reliable, scalable & proven solution at an affordable cost to libraries for building and managing their online presence. CYBRARIAN has been built through several years of research in the library industry and every aspect of the platform has been designed from a librarian & user’s perspective through simplified interfaces. While the backend is smart, robust and technologically deep – the management tools are simple, intuitive and user friendly.

Functional Components:

• Online Public Access Catalog
• Cataloging
• Authority Management
• Serials Management
• Circulation
• Scheduling
• Reporting : Standard & Custom
• Z39.50
• Reservations
• Acquisitions

Overview OPAC, Cataloging & Authority Management, Serials Management, Circulation, Scheduling and Reporting Modules included in single, modest fee.

Next Generation Technology from World-Class Engineers Completely Web-based. Open systems design for easy, seamless integration. True 3-tier thin client, server-centric design for easy management. Updates are installed on the server only. We perform all updates. Latest post-relational database technology enables powerful and self-customized reporting. Complete scalability for any size of library or consortia, any number of holdings and users. Cross-platform performance on any workstation, or browser. Rock-solid performance from a development team experienced in mission-critical applications.

Serials Management that is Unparalleled Efficient design eliminates steps for check-in and routing, reduces manual work. Claims management and library-defined warnings for missing issues. The OPAC elegantly displays serials holdings and links to e-journals. Provides critical capabilities in a research environment where journals are key holdings.

An Elegant, Easy-to-use OPAC Embedded graphics of photos, graphics, book, and journal covers in initial and detail results. Direct access to electronic resources and databases. Customized interfaces for multiple user needs. Multiple library locations and union catalogs are easy to implement. Distinct serial display with volume/issue details.

Built In Customization You control fonts, colors, and background. Add library or organization logo, other popular links. Cybrarian provides functionality but you set policy with hundreds of settings for Circulation and OPAC fonts, colors, terms used, even search and display logic. Reports can be customized and created as per the users requirement on the fly using Cybrarian Reporting Services.

Standards Compliant MARC 21, Z39.50, SQL, etc.

Price: Performance Higher priced systems don't offer comparable features. Access & Manage your Library anytime – anywhere (24x7x365)

Multi-Location Enabled Multi-Library Enabled Consortia Ready

Small Library Organizer Pro :Best Library Management Software for Windows users.

Small Library Organizer Pro, v2.8

for Windows 7/Vista/XP/95/98/Me/2000/2003/NT ..

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Library cataloging software for school, private, public, or corporate libraries.

Software Overview
Small Library Organizer Pro: is a complete library management software for Windows. Using this library database system you can easily and quickly organize and manage your library. It's a perfect choice for the following libraries: school library, church library, corporation library, non-profit organization library, business library, specialized library, college or university library,...

catalog library items

manage library members

process check in, check out transactions

library search

This simple library software is designed to manage the following activities of your library:
- catalog, search, and circulate all library collections (books, CDs, video tapes,   dvds, documents, equipments, ..)
- manage member/patron information
- process check in and check out transactions (manually or with a barcode scanner)
- keep track of the library circulation data
- print library labels (spine labels, barcode labels, id cards)
- print library circulation reports, overdue reports
- simple, complex search (OPAC)
- auto cataloging by ISBN number
- process reservation transactions (optional)
- manage fine transactions (optional)

The package has a separate module called Designer. With Designer you can modify Small Library solution or you can build your own.

Software Benefits

• Book Library Software Tour
• Simple, easy-to-use: Ready-to-use database templates and the user-friendly interface let you easily and quickly catalog your library collections (auto catalog by ISBN number supported), organize members of your library, and process check-in and check-out transactions (manual or barcode loan/return transactions supported).
• Quickly access your data: You can access and view your library collections, member/patron database, circulation database in virtually any way: Table Viewer, Browser Viewer, Form Viewer.
• Easily process data: Report Wizard, Label Wizard, HTML Generator Wizard let you create quality, professionally looking documents, book lists, circulation reports, library collection reports, patron/member directories, html library catalogs, address labels, book spine labels, book card labels, barcode labels, reminder letters, and more ....
• Learn once use multiple times: You can use application for all your library database needs. There is no limit on the number of databases or records that you would like to use in our library system. If you decide that you would like to add a library asset tracking database you can easily do it. In addition to the Library Software solution you can download and use free of charge any software solution listed in our solution center. Library extension suggestions are: asset organizer, request organizer, todo organizer, and event organizer....Solution Center for Business and Home
• Save time organizing your records: Results of time consuming tasks or repetitive processes can be saved into templates. Save customized circulation report, bar code labels, book spine labels, and patron directory reports into templates for future reuse.
• Network supported: you can use  library software on a single computer or on the network of computers (multi-user license required).

Try Now / Download
Download free, fully functional trial version. The trial version will expire 45 days after installation. Click here to select the download link Small Library Organizer Pro, software for Windows 7, Vista, XP, 95, 98, ME, 2000, 2003, NT

Get involved with Joomla content management system

Joomla is an award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you to build Web sites and powerful online applications. Many aspects, including its ease-of-use and extensibility, have made Joomla the most popular Web site software available. Best of all, Joomla is an open source solution that is freely available to everyone.

What's a content management system (CMS)?

A content management system is software that keeps track of every piece of content on your Web site, much like your local public library keeps track of books and stores them. Content can be simple text, photos, music, video, documents, or just about anything you can think of. A major advantage of using a CMS is that it requires almost no technical skill or knowledge to manage. Since the CMS manages all your content, you don't have to.

What are some real world examples of what Joomla! can do?

Joomla is used all over the world to power Web sites of all shapes and sizes. For example:

• Corporate Web sites or portals
• Corporate intranets and extranets
• Online magazines, newspapers, and publications
• E-commerce and online reservations
• Government applications
• Small business Web sites
• Non-profit and organizational Web sites
• Community-based portals
• School and church Web sites
• Personal or family homepages

Joomla is free, open, and available to anyone under the GPL license. Read Getting Started with Joomla to find out the basics then try out  online demo and you'll quickly discover how simple Joomla is. If you're ready to install Joomla, download the latest version here you'll be up and running in no time.

Free eBook Creators to Create eBooks Free

Here are 3 Free ebook creators to create ebooks for free. These free ebook creation software are easy to use, and completely free.

MobiPocket Creator

MobiPocket Creator is free ebook creator which enables you to add quick HTML tags and image file to your publication. The application is equipped with tables of contents Wizard for you to automatically generate links to the chaps of your ebook along with smart heading extraction.  MobiPocket Creator is free software and includes the Mobipocket Emulator to test and preview the eBooks that you create.

 Some of the features of this free ebook creator:

• You can create ebooks with this application within few clicks, thus application saves your time and provide professional level ebook creation. * Add personalized cover page to your ebook.
• There are three levels of security provided to your created ebook- no encryption, encrypted and password protection.
• Preview your ebooks in your PC for test read and make changes immediately.
• Import already existing word or text file which is automatically gets converted in HTML files preserving all the formatting done in word file. You can also import PDF document to MobiPocket Creator.

This e-book creator provides overall solution for creating impressive ebooks whether for personal use of for distribution purpose. The very unique feature of the application is its table of contents wizard. The table of contents is essential part of the book as it helps reader to understand content of the book. The application has in built wizard to help you out when you don’t have tables of contents in your book. Just run the wizard and it will extract the heading of the chapters of the ebook based on HTML tags detections.

Also personalize cover page of your e-book using this application and add pictures in various formats. On adding pictures, the image automatically gets converted into the optimal format and size for the PDA screen. Download Mobipocket Creator here.

NATATA eBook Compiler:

NATATA ebook compiler is free and powerful ebook compiler that supports various file formats like HTML, CSS, WAV, TXT, GIF, JPG, MID, JavaScript, DHTML, Flash, PDF, etc and converts them into single compact exe file which has ebook like interface. Create intuitive and ebooks with this application without wasting much time and in few easy steps. This ebook creator will provide your step by step guide to compile ebooks in whole process.

Its key benefits are:

• You can create light weight and portable ebooks with this application and they are ready to be distributed through various modes in CDs, via internet and uploads or as an email attachments.
• The program comes with built in compression alogorithm.
• The ebook creator is absolutely free; you can create unlimited numbers of ebook copies.
• Open your eBooks directly from the eBook file without temporal folders. You can protect your books with password with a fixed Password. Define copyright protection on your ebooks so that no one has right to use right-button mouse, copy / paste, or view code.
• Choose the look of your publication with this free ebook creator. You’ll be able to choose how your publication will look like and make the toolbar fully configurablefor operations- search, print, back, next, about, exit. Add full author information in the about box of the ebook creator adding all the relevant info about the author giving details of the author to the readers.
• Also add in built search engine in your ebook.

This free ebook creator help you to create ebooks by compressing various file formats into one executable file format. Thus if you have some content that are available in more than one format then you need not convert each part of the contents separately. This application will convert various formats into one in single click. There is small viewer in the application that selected start document in an ebook like interface. The free version of the NATATA eBook Compiler can create ebooks of 50 pages. Download NATATA eBook Compiler here.

Zinepal:

Zinepal is free ebook creator which converts existing web page contents, feeds and log contents into printable PDF formats and ebooks in the ePub, Amazon Kindle and Mobipocket formats. Create easy ebooks from the web pages with this application within few steps.

You can start creating ebooks just by entering web addresses in the application and it will start creating ebooks. You can add number of links of websites, feeds and blog page to include them into your ebooks. By entering the URL of the blogs and feeds in the application, the application will direct you to the URL using your internet connection and you can select articles, stories and event descriptions of your choice to be included in the ebook.

If you don’t want to use any links or page contents than you can also start creating blank ebook without using any links. If you enter a blog or feed, then Zinepal displays a list of stories. Select the checkbox next to a story to add it to your eBook. The story selected by you will add to your ebook content. Thus you need not rewrite whole episode and your time is saved.

You can also preview your ebook after compilation. Create ebook with all necessary requirement using this ebook creator and then just press Preview tab located on the head of the page to preview your ebook. Zinepal then creates a preview of your eBook.

When you have previewed your ebook, you can make changes in the copy by clicking to customize ebook tab below the preview window. After you have compiled final compilation finalize your ebook into PDF, ePub and Kindle/Mobipocket formats. Another interesting feature of creating ebook with this application is, you can easily update your ebooks with Zinepal.

When you finalize your ebook, you can check the regular delivery option checkbox. Use this option to receive updates on the story added by you in your ebook by entering blogs and feeds and up-to-date your ebooks with new topics and stories. Specify the number of stories you would like to receive in the new ebook compiled automatically by this application along with interval days. Try Zinepal here.

20 Technology Skills Every Librarian Should Have

T.H.E. Journal posted an interesting article titled 20 Technology Skills Every Educator Should Have and briefly defined each.

1. Word Processing Skills
2. Spreadsheets Skills
3. Database Skills
4. Electronic Presentation Skills
5. Web Navigation Skills
6. Web Site Design Skills
7. E-Mail Management Skills
8. Digital Cameras
9. Computer Network Knowledge Applicable to your School System
10. File Management & Windows Explorer Skills
11. Downloading Software From the Web (Knowledge including eBooks)
12. Installing Computer Software onto a Computer System
13. WebCT or Blackboard Teaching Skills
14. Videoconferencing skills
15. Computer-Related Storage Devices (Knowledge: disks, CDs, USB drives, zip disks, DVDs, etc.)
16. Scanner Knowledge
17. Knowledge of PDAs
18. Deep Web Knowledge
19. Educational Copyright Knowledge
20. Computer Security Knowledge

Search Koha with a Google Android phone

1. Install Barcode Reader app from the Android store ($0)
2. Open the app and go Menu > Settings.
3. In 'Custom product search URL' and enter http://<your server>/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=nb&q=%s
4. OK and exit.
5. Scan an item with an ISBN barcode.
6. Enjoy.

Installation of Microvision Flic barcode scanner on Linux

Use Microvision Flic  Laser Barcode Scanner to catalog your Library collection. Just scan barcodes, no typing needed

Installation instructions

These instructions are for Debian based operating systems (like Ubuntu), but the procedure should be quite similar on any Linux system.
Before using this software you should reset your barcode scanner to factory defaults by scanning the barcode in the user manual. Some of the non-default settings available on the scanner are (not yet?) supported by this software.

• Download the latest source
• open a terminal
• unpack the downloaded file to any directory you like

tar zxvf FlicServ.tar.gz

• Make sure the two Perl programs are runnable

sudo chmod 755 FlicServ pop

• Install the required Perl modules and applications

sudo apt-get install libdevice-serialport-perl libthreads-perl  

libthreads-shared-perl xautomation

• Go ahead and add a global shortcut for the pop application. If you don't know how to do this follow the example in Adding universal shortcuts in ubuntu/gnome but add a shortcut to /path/to/pop instead of /usr/bin/emacs 

Tethered use

This has been tested with the serial cable that comes with the Flic and also the serial cable connected via a R232-USB adapter, but any cable from Microvision should work.

• First find out which port the scanner is connected to for example /dev/ttyUSB0. I will use /dev/ttyUSB0 in all of the examples from now on. Just switch out /dev/ttyUSB0 with whatever port your scanner is connected to.
• Open a terminal
• Start the application

./FlicServ /dev/ttyUSB0

• Start scanning barcodes. Every time you scan a code you should see the text

pushed xxxxxxxxx

• in the terminal where xxxxxxxxx is the barcode you scanned.
• You can also disconnect the barcode scanner from the cable, go away and scan a whole bunch of barcodes, come back and reconnect the scanner. All of the scanned codes should be pushed automatically and the scanner gives you a little blipblipblip to let you know that it's memory is empty.
• Now open a text document in your editor of choice and hit the global shortcut key you previously added. The first barcode you scanned should now be inserted.
• The terminal should now show the text

poped xxxxxxxxx

• This can be repeated as many times as you needed.
• Pushing and poping can be done in any order, at any time.

--noserver

If you add the --noserver switch when starting the application the application will automatically pop barcodes as soon as you scan them.

--linefeed

If you add the --linefeed switch when starting the application the software will simulate pressing enter after a barcode is poped. --linefeed works both in --noserver and regular mode.

Adding universal shortcuts in ubuntu/gnome

 Adding universal shortcuts in ubuntu/gnome

• Hit Alt+F2, enter the command gconf-editor and hit Run to launch the Configuration Editor
• Navigate to apps->metacity->global_keybindings
• For each keyboard shortcut you wish to add change the value of one of the run_command_x entries where x is a number between 1 and 12. Metakeys must be inserted between <>. For example the key combination Ctrl+Alt+1 you would enter as <Control><Alt>1. For the winkey use <Super>.
• Navigate to apps->metacity->keybinding_commands
• For each x you changed in the previous step change the value of the command_x key to the command you wish to be run when pressing the keyboard shortcut.
• The keyboard shortcut should start working instantly.

Example: To make the keyboard shortcut Winkey+e start emacs do the following:

• Navigate to apps->metacity->global_keybindings
• Change the value of the run_command_1 entry to <Super>e
• Navigate to apps->metacity->keybinding_commands
• Change the value of the command_1 key to /usr/bin/emacs

Arduino an open-source electronics prototyping platform

Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It's intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments.

Arduino can sense the environment by receiving input from a variety of sensors and can affect its surroundings by controlling lights, motors, and other actuators. The microcontroller on the board is programmed using the Arduino programming language (based on Wiring) and the Arduino development environment (based on Processing). Arduino projects can be stand-alone or they can communicate with software running on a compute.

The boards can be built by hand or purchased preassembled; the software can be downloadedavailable under an open-source license, you are free to adapt them to your needs.  for free.

Buy an Arduino Board

Download the Arduino Software

 

Spare 1 min for this, friends

Supreme Court has announced, any person who meets road accidents can be taken to the nearby hospital immediately. Hospital must not ask for police report to admit the casuality, its doctors' duty to do First-aid, stabilise the patient and shift him/her to a higher centre if required. Police should be informed by the hospital afterwards.. your reaponsibilty ends as soon as u leave the person in the hospital..

LINUX MANUAL FOR LIBRARIANS

Debian Package management tools

dpkg is a  Debian packaging tool which can be use to install, query, uninstall packages.

dpkg  -i packagename 

e.g. dpkg -i bluefish-2.04.deb

How to remove an installed package

dpkg  -r packagename

e.g. dpkg -r bluefish

Other useful dpkg commands

dpkg -r Packagename

Remove/Delete an installed package except configuration files

dpkg -s Packagename | grep Status

To find out if Debian package is installed or not

apt-get  APT is acronym for Advanced Package Tool. It supports installing packages over internet (ftp or http). You can also upgrade all packages in single operations, which makes it even more attractive.

apt-get install Packagename

e.g. apt-get install samba

This command installs packages.....

How to uninstall a package

apt-get remove Packagename

e.g. apt-get remove samba

Directory and File Manipulation

cd - change working directory. E.g. /Home/koha

mv Helps to rename/move location of files/directories

mv f1 f2 renames f1 to f2

rm -rf dirname Kill off an entire directory and all it’s includes files and subdirectories

mv filename Move the file called filename to the /home/dirname /home/dirname directory