Thursday, August 13, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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http://india.recruit.net/search-librarian%20_in_India-jobs
http://sarkari-naukri.blogspot.com/
http://www.olx.in/searchpages.php?searchbox=librarian§ion=329&nq=%7C%7C%7C%7C&o=65&p=1
http://www.clickindia.com/search.php?q=LIBRARIAN+JOBS
http://www.bixee.com/librarian/jobs-in/India/
http://www.jobisjob.co.in/librarian/jobs
http://www.careerjet.co.in/librarian-jobs.html
http://www.infolibrarian.com/jobs.htm
http://www.employmentnews.gov.in/career_links.html
http://www.blogtopsites.com/sitedetails_7899.html
http://www.timesjobs.com/aos/34101/librarian.html
http://govjobsindia.com/tag/librarian/
http://www.adtan.com/jobs/tag/librarian/
http://job.123oye.com/job-disp.php?sno=114691
http://www.bestjobsindia.in/em-cv-gocjOQ4A.htm
http://www.workathomeforum.in/
http://classifieds.chennaionline.com/indian-classifieds/Bangalore/Jobs/5.html
Monday, August 10, 2009
UNESCO Public Library Manifesto
http://www.unesco.org/webworld/libraries/manifestos/libraman.html
http://www.unesco.org/webworld/public_domain/archives.html
School Libraries and Resource Centers Section
http://archive.ifla.org/VII/s11/pubs/manifest.htm
The IFLA Multicultural Library Manifesto
The Multicultural Library – a gateway to a cultural diverse society in dialogue
All people live in an increasingly heterogeneous society. There are more than 6,000 different languages in the world. The international migration rate is growing every year resulting in an increasing number of people with complex identities. Globalization, increased migration, faster communication, ease of transportation and other 21st century forces have increased cultural diversity in many nations where it might not have previously existed or has augmented the existing multicultural makeup.
“Cultural Diversity” or “Multiculturalism” refers to the harmonious co-existence and interaction of different cultures, where “culture should be regarded as the set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features of society or a social group, and that it encompasses, in addition to art and literature; lifestyles, ways of living together, value systems, traditions and beliefs”.[i] Cultural diversity or multiculturalism is the foundation of our collective strength in our local communities and in our global society.
Cultural and linguistic diversity is the common heritage of humankind and should be cherished and preserved for the benefit of all. It is a source for the exchange, innovation, creativity, and peaceful coexistence among peoples. “Respect for the diversity of cultures, tolerance, dialogue and cooperation, in a climate of mutual trust and understanding are among the best guarantees of international peace and security”.[ii] Therefore, libraries of all types should reflect, support and promote cultural and linguistic diversity at the international, national, and local levels, and thus work for cross-cultural dialogue and active citizenship.
As libraries serve diverse interests and communities, they function as learning, cultural, and information centres. In addressing cultural and linguistic diversity, library services are driven by their commitment to the principles of fundamental freedoms and equity of access to information and knowledge for all, in the respect of cultural identity and values.
Principles
Each individual in our global society has the right to a full range of library and information services. In addressing cultural and linguistic diversity, libraries should:
1. serve all members of the community without discrimination based on cultural and linguistic heritage;
2. provide information in appropriate languages and scripts;
3. give access to a broad range of materials and services reflecting all communities and needs;
4. employ staff to reflect the diversity of the community, who are trained to work with and serve diverse communities.
Library and information services in a culturally and linguistically diverse context include both the provision of services to all types of library users and the provision of library services specifically targeted to underserved cultural and linguistic groups. Special attention should be paid to groups which are often marginalized in culturally diverse societies: minorities, asylum seekers and refugees, residents with a temporary residence permit, migrant workers, and indigenous communities.
Missions of multicultural library services
In a culturally diverse society focus should be on the following key missions, which relate to information, literacy, education and culture:
1. promoting awareness of the positive value of cultural diversity and fostering cultural dialogue;
2. encouraging linguistic diversity and respect for the mother tongue;
3. facilitating the harmonious coexistence of several languages, including learning of several languages from an early age;
4. safeguarding linguistic and cultural heritage and giving support to expression, creation and dissemination in all relevant languages;
5. supporting the preservation of oral tradition and intangible cultural heritage;
6. supporting inclusion and participation of persons and groups from all diverse cultural backgrounds;
7. encouraging information literacy in the digital age, and the mastering of information and communication technologies;
8. promoting linguistic diversity in cyberspace;
9. encouraging universal access to cyberspace;
10. supporting the exchange of knowledge and best practices with regard to cultural pluralism.
Management and operation
The multicultural library expects all types of libraries to adopt an integrated service approach. The core activities of library and information services for culturally and linguistically diverse communities are central, not “separate” or “additional”, and should always be designed to meet local or specific needs.
The library should have a policy and a strategic plan, defining its mission, objectives, priorities and services related to cultural diversity. The plan should be based on a comprehensive user needs analysis and adequate resources.
Library activities should not be developed in isolation. Cooperation with relevant user groups and professionals at local, national or international level should be encouraged.
Core actions
The multicultural library should:
develop culturally diverse and multilingual collections and services, including digital and multimedia resources;
allocate resources for the preservation of cultural expression and heritage, paying particular attention to oral, indigenous and intangible cultural heritage;
include programmes supporting user education, information literacy skills, newcomer resources, cultural heritage and cross-cultural dialogue as integral parts of the services;
provide access to library resources in appropriate languages through information organization and access systems;
develop marketing and outreach materials in appropriate media and languages to attract different groups to the library.
Staff
The library staff is the active intermediary between users and resources. Professional education and continuing training focused on services to multicultural communities, cross-cultural communication and sensitivity, anti-discrimination, cultures and languages should be provided.
The staff of a multicultural library should reflect the cultural and linguistic characteristic of the community to ensure cultural awareness, reflect the community the library serves, and encourage communication.
Funding, legislation and networks
Governments and other relevant decision-making bodies are urged to establish and adequately fund libraries and library systems to offer free library and information services to culturally diverse communities.
Multicultural library services are in essence global. All libraries involved in activities in this field must participate in relevant local, national or international networks in policy development. Research is needed to obtain the data necessary to make informed service decisions and secure appropriate funding. Research findings and best practices should be widely disseminated in order to guide effective multicultural library services.
Implementing the Manifesto
The international community must recognize and support libraries and information services in their role of promoting and preserving cultural and linguistic diversity.
Decision makers at all levels and the library community around the world are hereby requested to disseminate this Manifesto and to carry out the principles and actions expressed herein.
IFLA Internet Manifesto
Summary
The Programme for Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA/FAIFE) has prepared an "Internet Manifesto" (Annex 1) that proclaims the fundamental rights of users both to access and to publish information on the Internet without restriction. The Bureau has examined "IFLA Internet Manifesto” during its 2nd session and requested some clarifications.
1. The Programme for Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA/FAIFE) has prepared an "Internet Manifesto" (Annex 1) that proclaims the fundamental rights of users both to access and to publish information on the Internet without restriction.
2. The text asserts that intellectual freedom is at the core of library services and that freedom of access to information, regardless of medium and frontiers, is a central responsibility of the library and information profession.
3. The text also stresses the importance of unhindered access to the Internet by libraries and information services that should support communities and individuals to attain freedom, prosperity and development. It states that barriers to the flow of information should be removed, especially those that promote inequality, poverty, and despair.
4. IFLA intends to develop international guidelines for implementing the principles contained in the Manifesto. The guidelines shall assist and support librarians developing policies and priorities for Internet services in accordance with the needs of their communities.
5. UNESCO has long been involved in the promotion of universal access to library resources. In this context, UNESCO and IFLA have launched in the past two declarations of principles, which guide the creation and operations of public libraries and school libraries worldwide.
6. The Public Library Manifesto, adopted in 1994, proclaims UNESCO's belief in the public library as a living force for education, culture and information, and as an essential agent for the fostering of peace and spiritual welfare through the minds of men and women.
7. The School Library Manifesto, adopted in 1999, aims to define and advance the role of school libraries and resource centres in enabling students to acquire the learning tools and learning content that allow them to fully develop their capacities; to continue to learn throughout their lives; and to make informed decisions.
8. The IFLA Internet Manifesto seeks to complete this set of Manifestos, as the development of information technologies, more particularly the Internet, has created a completely new environment modifying substantially the actions of acquiring and disseminating information and knowledge.
9. The Bureau examined the "IFLA Internet Manifesto” during its second meeting (2-3 September 2002) welcoming the spirit and the objectives of the "IFLA Internet Manifesto". It requested the Secretariat, in co-operation with the Bureau, to consult with IFLA with a view to developing an agreed Manifesto that could be promoted as a joint IFLA-UNESCO position; and requested the Secretariat to prepare a document submitting the agreed Internet Manifesto to the Council at its second session, for endorsement, and for subsequent referral to the Director General and approval by the General Conference.
10. Two issues were raised by the Bureau:
· Clarification about the phrase 'Information services'; and
· Clarification about the statement: "In common with other core services, access to the Internet in libraries and information services should be without charge". The question was 'Free of charge to whom?'
11. IFLA provided the following reply to the comments made by the Bureau:
· Information services: "We use this term in the inclusive phrase "libraries and information services" as for example on our website IFLANET - "About IFLA": "IFLA (The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the library and information profession." However, others refer to other types of 'information services' (IT- related, public relations, etc.) which would not come within the ambit of IFLA.
· Free of charge [to whom]: The IFLA/UNESCO Public Library Manifesto (November 1994) includes the following principle: "The public library shall in principle be free of charge." Similarly, the IFLA/UNESCO School Library Manifesto (1999) includes: "School Libraries must have adequate and sustained funding for trained staff, materials, technologies and facilities. They must be free of charge." Thus, the intent of the Internet Manifesto principle that Internet access should be free of charge to the users of libraries and information services is consistent with the two previously approved manifestos.
12. IFLA’s reply continues as follows: ‘We are reluctant to change the IFLA Internet Manifesto if we can avoid it, because it received such strong support from our Council. However we see no difficulty with adding a definitional note at the end to address the concerns raised by the Bureau of the UNESCO/IFAP Council’.
13. Therefore the attached text of the Manifesto contains at the end a note reflecting the discussion of both above-mentioned issues.
14. The attached text was circulated to the Bureau members for comments with a view to developing an agreed Manifesto that could be promoted as a joint IFLA-UNESCO position. The Bureau members who replied were of the opinion that the revised text should be submitted to the Council for decision.
15. The Intergovernmental Council for the Information for All Programme may wish to adopt the following decision:
The Intergovernmental Council for the Information for All Programme,
1. Having examined document IFAP-2003/COUNCIL.II/5, particularly the "IFLA Library Manifesto" contained in this document;
1)2. Welcomes the spirit and the objectives of the "IFLA Internet Manifesto";
3. Decides to endorse the "IFLA Internet Manifesto".
The IFLA Internet Manifesto
Unhindered access to information is essential to freedom, equality, global understanding and peace. Therefore, the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) asserts that:
· Intellectual freedom is the right of every individual both to hold and express opinions and to seek and receive information; it is the basis of democracy; and it is at the core of library service.
· Freedom of access to information, regardless of medium and frontiers, is a central responsibility of the library and information profession.
· The provision of unhindered access to the Internet by libraries and information services supports communities and individuals to attain freedom, prosperity and development.
· Barriers to the flow of information should be removed, especially those that promote inequality, poverty, and despair.
Freedom of Access to Information, the Internet and Libraries and Information Services
Libraries and information services are vibrant institutions that connect people with global information resources and the ideas and creative works they seek. Libraries and information services make available the richness of human expression and cultural diversity in all media.
The global Internet enables individuals and communities throughout the world, whether in the smallest and most remote villages or the largest cities, to have equality of access to information for personal development, education, stimulation, cultural enrichment, economic activity and informed participation in democracy. All can present their interests, knowledge and culture for the world to visit.
Libraries and information services provide essential gateways to the Internet. For some they offer convenience, guidance, and assistance, while for others they are the only available access points. They provide a mechanism to overcome the barriers created by differences in resources, technology, and training.
Principles of Freedom of Access to Information via the Internet
Access to the Internet and all of its resources should be consistent with the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and especially Article 19:
Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
The global interconnectedness of the Internet provides a medium through which this right may be enjoyed by all. Consequently, access should neither be subject to any form of ideological, political or religious censorship, nor to economic barriers.
Libraries and information services also have a responsibility to serve all of the members of their communities, regardless of age, race, nationality, religion, culture, political affiliation, physical or other disabilities, gender or sexual orientation, or any other status.
Libraries and information services should support the right of users to seek information of their choice.
Libraries and information services should respect the privacy of their users and recognize that the resources they use should remain confidential.
Libraries and information services have a responsibility to facilitate and promote public access to quality information and communication. Users should be assisted with the necessary skills and a suitable environment in which to use their chosen information sources and services freely and confidently.
In addition to the many valuable resources available on the Internet, some are incorrect, misleading and may be offensive. Librarians should provide the information and resources for library users to learn to use the Internet and electronic information efficiently and effectively. They should proactively promote and facilitate responsible access to quality networked information for all their users, including children and young people.
In common with other core services, access to the Internet in libraries and information services should be without charge.
Implementing the Manifesto
IFLA encourages the international community to support the development of Internet accessibility worldwide, and especially in developing countries, to thus obtain the global benefits of information for all offered by the Internet.
IFLA encourages national governments to develop a national information infrastructure which will deliver Internet access to all the nation's population.
IFLA encourages all governments to support the unhindered flow of Internet accessible information via libraries and information services and to oppose any attempts to censor or inhibit access.
IFLA urges the library community and decision makers at national and local levels to develop strategies, policies, and plans that implement the principles expressed in this Manifesto.
A compilation of selected UNESCO-related material dealing with information literacy (e.g. websites, articles, documents, reports, speeches, etc.)
This bibliography is a compilation of selected UNESCO-related materials dealing with information literacy. It has been culled from UNESCO websites and sub-sites, articles written and speeches given by Abdelaziz Abid, Senior Programme Specialist, Information Society Division, UNESCO, and from other relevant UNESCO-generated documents and reports. It was compiled by Zdravka Pejova, Head, Information and Library Services at the International Center for Promotion of Enterprises (Ljubljana, Slovenia) by executing a comprehensive search of the Internet and a variety of library, information, and social science literature databases.
“Information literacy is part of the basic entitlement of every citizen, in every country in the world, to freedom of expression and the right to information, and is instrumental in building and sustaining democracy”.
Queensland University of Technology Library: Information literacy: a global discourse Information literacy Links & resources
http://www.library.qut.edu.au/infoliteracy/links.jsp
“ Information literacy for lifelong learning”. World Library and Information Congress: 70th IFLA General Conference and Council, 22-27 August 2004, Buenos Aires
http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla70/papers/116e-Abid.pdf
http://www.ilit.org/level2/ilsources.htm
http://www.library.unsw.edu.au/~psl/staff/lesley/Alia/infoliteracyUNESCO3.pdf
http://mapageweb.umontreal.ca/lerouxe/AAFD/textes.html
[Address on the topics of information literacy and the UNESCO/JIKJIMemory of the World Prize at the CDNL 2004]. Minutes of the Thirtieth Meeting of Conference of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL), held on Wednesday 25 August 2004, at 10.00 am, at the National Library of Australia http://www.nla.gov.au/initiatives/meetings/cdnl/2004/minutes2004.html
“UNESCO: Information Literacy For Lifelong Learning”:
Report to CDNL 2004
http://www.nla.gov.au/initiatives/meetings/cdnl/2004/literacy.rtf
“UNESCO, Library Development and the World Summit on the Information Society”. World Library and Information Congress: 69th IFLA General Conference and Council, 1-9, August, Berlin
http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla69/papers/154e-Abid.pdf
[Address on the topics of information literacy at the CDNL 2003]. Minutes of the Thirtieth Meeting of Conference of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL), held on Wednesday 6 August 2003, at 10.00 am, at the Reichstag, Berlin, Germany
http://www.nla.gov.au/initiatives/meetings/cdnl/2003/minutes2003.html
“Library Development and Information Society”. Regional Seminar on IFLA/UNESCO Manifestos and Guidelines for Public Schools and Scholl Libraries, 5-7 May 2003
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago,
http://www.nalis.gov.tt/IFLA/iflaguide.htm
"UNESCO and the World Summit on the Information Society". World Library and Information Congress: 68th IFLA General Conference and Council, Libraries for Life: Democracy, Diversity, Deliver, August 18th - 24th 2002, Glasgow, Scotland
http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla68/papers/150-85be.pdf
“UNESCO, library development and the World Summit on the Information Society”. OCLC Members Council Meeting, Dublin, Ohio, 21 October 2002
http://www.oclc.org/memberscouncil/meetings/2003/october/ppt/abid.ppt
“CD-Rom and Access to Information in the South”.
Essen Symposium 1988: 1
UNESCO
Information Literacy - UNESCO’s action to provide people with the skills and abilities for critical reception, assessment and use of information in their professional and personal lives. UNESCO’s main strategy in the area of Information Literacy consists of awareness-raising about the importance of information literacy at all levels of the education process – basic education, primary and secondary education, technical and vocational training and lifelong education – and of establishing guidelines for integrating information literacy issues in curricula.
Action Plan area(s): Building Confidence and Security in the Use of ICTs Capacity Building
Type of action: Policy initiatives
UNESCO area: General
UNESCO's Principles: Universal access to information
URL: http://www.unesco.org/cgi-bin/webworld/wsisdirectory/cgi/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F44.html&d=1
UNESCO Information Literacy Portal
URL: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=15886&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
UNESCO (2005). “Debate on Information Literacy at UNESCO” 24-03-2005
http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=18431&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
UNESCO (2005). “Thematic Debate on Information Literacy at UNESCO Headquarters”07-04-2005 (UNESCO)
http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=18565&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
UNESCO (2004). “UNESCO and the World Summit on the Information Society: Beyond Geneva”.
Science and Technology for Development of the Information Society: Planning meeting for Post-WSIS I Follow-up Activities. The National Academies, Washington, USA, 23 March 2004,
Mogens Schmidt, Deputy Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information,UNESCO,
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/usnc-codata/WSIS_UNESCO.ppt
UNESCO (2004). “Asia Pacific Information Network Focuses on Information Literacy at Beijing Meeting", 29-10-2004 (UNESCO New Delhi/Bangkok)
http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=17436&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
http://www4.irandoc.ac.ir/apin/news.htm
UNESCO (2003). “Towards an Information Literate Society”. (UNESCO/NCLIS) “Information Literacy Meeting Of Experts”, Prague, The Czech Republic, September 20-23, 2003
http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=13272&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
Horton, F. W. (2003) "Information Literacy." UNISIST Newsletter, 31(2), 17-19. http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0013/001361/136151e.pdf
http://ciquest.shef.ac.uk/infolit/archives/000438.html
IFLA/UNESCO (2000). “IFLA/UNESCO School Library Manifesto, The School Library in Teaching and Learning for All”
http://www.ifla.org/VII/s11/pubs/manifest.htm
Saturday, August 8, 2009
List of Web opac
TIFR MUMBAI
http://164.100.150.131/OPAC/welcome.asp e-granthalaya web opac
http://www.caluniv.ac.in/opac/index.html university of calcuta web opac
Web-OPAC
The IIPS Library wants its users to make best use of its online resources. In order to facilitate
efficient and effective searching of information through our catalogue the following few lines
will be useful. This will help you in making the search pinpointed and specific so that desired
and relevant information is retrieved fast.
At present the information about the library information resources i.e. Books, Bound
Volumes of Periodicals, Reprints, Research Articles from Periodicals and Edited Books, CDROMs
are bibliographic in nature.
Web-OPAC provides search option on two levels.
(1) Simple Search and (2) Advance Search
The search query can either upper case or lower case the software accept for
searching but please be extra cautious while mentioning the queries as incorrect spelling or
extra spaces can stop your access further.
Class number search is based on Dewey Decimal Classification 18th Edition. And to
provide in-depth search in population studies and family welfare, special schedule, index
prepared on the basis of the DDC and used in the database.
WebSlim21 offers you following facilities:
1. Word Search
Word Search is a simple search, which allows you to search any word anywhere. Word
search can include phrase also search as ‘mass communication’.
Type the word to be searched in the Word Search text box and click Word Search. The
search engine will search the word in all the access points and the result will be displayed
according to the match found.
2. Advanced Search
Unlike simple search (word search) advance search is a Structured Search with Boolean
operator.
You can structure your search as follows.
a) Search For- Specify your search string such as Sharma
b) Select Field- Catalogue menu lists allow you to select a catalogue.
A catalogue has index entries, which speed up the search. For example, the Author catalogue
has names of authors (usually surname or last name first.)
c) Specify Position in the field- Can specify position of field as specified below
Anywhere in the Field This conducts the search for the word (s) you enter through library
item detail description and the catalogue entries. Searching Bjarne
through Author will fetch items by "Stroustrup, Bjarne".
At The Beginning of the
Field
Use this if you are searching for an author by surname, a key word
by the leading term. The catalogues and the item details are also
available for browsing. A browse through the key word catalogue
gives a good idea of the subjects covered by the library collection.
Exactly Matches The
Field
This is useful if a search using an exact match is required.
Click Search
The search engine will search the word as specified criteria and the result will be displayed
according to the match found.
Can combine above search with Boolean Operator search as AND, OR and NOT. With More
option can add more criteria to the search in advance search.
For above search you can also specify different selection criteria for further filtering your
search such as
a) Range of Accession Dates
Accession Date is the date on which the library acquires the item. By default all items are
considered for inclusion in the search, regardless of the date of accession. It is possible to
define a range of dates, for example: 01/04/1999 and 31/08/99. That is items acquired
between first of April and 31st of August in year 1999. (format is dd/mm/yyyy, both the dates
in the range are needed.
b) Range of Accession Numbers
Accession Number is the unique number given to an item. By default all accession numbers
are taken into consideration in the search. But can filter your search by specifying accession
number range.
c) Range of Year of Publication
By default all items are selected regardless of the publication year. You can provide a range of
publication years such as 1996 and 1999 (4 digits, all numeric, provide both the upper and the
lower limit). When a range is specified, items with publication years within this range are
considered for inclusion in the result set.
d) Select Item Types
Select one or more material types for eg. You would like to search only article or Journal
articles etc.
e) Digital Material Only
If you check Digital Material Only, the search result will include only those items having
Multimedia Links associated with them.
Search result is displayed in tabular format. Click at the accession number to view details of
the item.
You can navigate the search by clicking at the hyper linked object.
Search result can be viewed in Bibliography or publication format by selecting the respective
format.
3. Catalogue Browser
This page displays the list of all the access points in the current catalogue.
Select Catalogue- Allows you to select catalogue search as Title, author, Keyword etc. It lists
all the entries in the selected catalogue.
Select Script- Allows you to select scripts if have collection is entered in different script.
Search For- Allows you to search catalogues specified in search for text box. For eg. If you
want to search all Titles staring with ‘T’ than type ‘T’ in search for and click Display. This will
display all Titles starting with T. Click the item which you want to see the detail entry.
4. Recent Arrivals
To view the Recent Additions to the library collection, click Recent Arrivals. The items list will
appear, which will display the items acquired in the library in the last 30 days. Arrivals. Can
select the Item Types, which has arrived recently.
5. Contact Librarian
To see the library contact information, click Library. Phone number and a link to the librarian's
e-mail address will be displayed. To send an e-mail to the librarian, click the link. This will
open the default mail client where you can type your message and send an e-mail to the
librarian.
6. My Info (ignore, still it is not active)
My info will allow a user to see his account, which allow him to see his loans, reserve a book
etc. But for accessing his accounts he need to login.
To Log in as a user, click MyInfo on the home page. Type the User ID and Password and
click Log In. To change your password, click Change Password. Type User ID, Old
Password and New Password. Click Change. Following operations are possible for the
Logged in Borrower:
a) Loans
To view the loans in the your name, click Loans. List of Loans will be displayed. To Reissue
the item, click on the serial number. To view the reservation queue for the item, click the
Reservations count in the Current Reservations column.
b) Reservation
To view the reservations by the borrower, click Reservation. The details of the item reserved
by the logged in borrower will be displayed. To see the reservation queue for the item, click
the Accession number. To cancel the claim, click 'X' in the delete column.
c) Recent Addtions
To view the Recent Additions to the library collection, click Recent Additions. The items list
will appear, which will display the items acquired in the library in the last 30 days. You can
specify the number of days and whether you want to see the items for All Subjects or My
subjects (defined in SDI as the subjects of interest).
d) Readings
To view the details of the books, that the logged in borrower has read earlier, click Readings.
To view the log, you can specify the date range or number of days and the item types and
click Apply . Eg. If you select the number of days as 30, the result set will show the title,
author and read count of items read by the logged in borrower in the last 30 days. To view the
circulation details, click serial number of the item. If want to know transaction when that item
was taken check show transaction and click apply. This will show transaction details.
e) Subjects
Allow you to select subject of your interest so that Recent Additions will lists items only of your
subject interest.
f) Rules
To view the Lending Policies applicable to the category of the logged in borrower, click Rules.
g) Log Out
To end the session, click Logout.