Google to Launch edition platform for eBook

An executive with Google says the company will launch a new platform next year that lets readers buy books that can be accessed from anywhere, be ita personal computer, cell phone or other platform.

 ``It will be a browser-based access,'' he said. ``The way the e-book market will evolve is by accessing the book from anywhere, from an access point of view and also from a geographical point of view.''

 

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/infotech/internet-/Google-to-launch-editions-platform/articleshow/5127624.cms

Library and Information Management (LIM) Training Programme: 2009-10

The advertisement for the next batch of LIM training program being jointly conducted by the JRD Tata Memorial Library (main library), National Centre for Science Information (NCSI), and the Archives and Publications Cell (APC), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, has been published. For detailed information about the programme and online registration, please visit, http://www.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/trainee/.

Asus' E-Reader Mystery: Low-Cost, Dual Screen Device

Asus' E-Reader Mystery: Low-Cost, Dual Screen Device

Asus is reportedly working on its own entry into the e-book reader market: a dual-screened reader that will open like an actual book. Asus reportedly intends to target the price of $165, significantly undercutting the kings of the market, Amazon and Sony. The Sunday Times of London quotes a UK Asus executive as saying the company, manufacturer of what could arguably be called the first netbook computer, would introduce a device before the end of the year that skirts the line between netbook and book reader. Dual screens that open like and actual book would give the user a more "normal" page-turning experience, but one of the screens could also be used as a Web browser or virtual keyboard. A built-in camera and microphone opens up a world of cheap Skype, Internet phone calls, and color screens means the ability to peruse graphics-rich pages like one would find in newspapers like USA Today -- as well as in school textbooks.

Source: http://www.technewsworld.com/story/68066.html?u=dineshsiddaiah&p=ENNSS_fb7e0de6d10f20eeecedb88b3ee7abe3

Opera 10 launched today

Opera Software has launched 10th version of its browser today according to the Norwegian company's spokeswoman Falguni Bhuta. Opera claims that Opera 10 has better performance, a turbo mode for slow internet connections, support for a variety of web standards such as web fonts and improvements to the Opera Mail feature.

Opera has been available since many years and was then considered among the top three browsers (along with Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox). But then with the launch of Google's Chrome and increase in popularity of Apple's Safari, Opera has now slipped to the number five spot. It has not been able to win more customers from its rivals and has been surviving on loyal customers. Opera is also available on Mobile platform and has been successful in providing a good browser for low speed internet.

Opera has been known for innovative additions. In 2007, it has launched Speed Dial feature, which presents an array of Web site thumbnails when a person opens a new browser tab. Now you can find the same feature used by Chrome and Safari. Opera has to still implement the new Carakan JavaScript engine, which is used to run Web-based applications such as Google Docs. It is expected that this feature will soon be available with Opera 10 update.

Other browsers are also working furiously on better JavaScript performance in order to improve web applications quality.

More details: http://www.opera.com/

Source: http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/Opera_10_launched_today-nid-60837-cid-2-sid-17.html

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Gandhinagar

NIFT Gandhinagar Centre invites applications for recruitment on the post of Library Assistants on Pay Scale of PB-1 Rs. 5200-20200 + Rs. 1900/- (Grade Pay) on 03 years contract basis.

For prescribed application forms and detailed eligibility criteria please visit our website http://www.nift.ac.in/gandhinagar. Last date of receipt of applications is 15/09/2009.

University of Agricultural sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka)

University of Agricultural sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka) invites applications for the post of  University Librarian and Assistant Librarian.

University Librarian - 1 post

Requirements :

1. Master Degree in Library Science/Information Science/Documentation with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC 7 points scale & consistently good academic record.

2. At least 13 years as Deputy Librarian in a University Library or 18 years experience as a University/National Institutes/College Librarian of which at least 3 years shall be as Deputy Librarian OR M.Phil/Ph.D Degree in Library Science/Information Science/Documentation/Archives & Manuscript keeping with 10 years experience as a University/National Institutes/College Librarian of which at least 3 years shall be as Deputy Librarian.
Desirable: Evidence of innovation in Library services & organization of published work.

Assistant Librarian --  4          Cat.I-1 / ST-1 / GM-2 (W-1/R-1)

Requirements :

1. Good Academic record with at least 55% of the marks or an equivalent grade of B in 7 point scale with letter grades O, A, B, C, D, E & F at the Master's degree level in Library Science from a recognized Indian University, or an equivalent degree from a Foreign University.

2. Candidates should have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) in Library Science for Assistant Professor post conducted by the ASRB/UGC/CSIR or a similar test accredited by the ICAR/ICMR/NCERT/UGC/CSIR i.e., (a) For Agriculture/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary/Fisheries disciplines, ASRB/ ICAR NET in the concerned subject is prescribed (b) For Humanities, languages, etc., UGC NET is prescribed (c) For pure Sciences CSIR NET is prescribed.

The English and Foreign Languages (EFL) University

(A Central University)
O.U. Campus, Tarnaka, Hyderabad-500605 (AP)

1. Asst. Librarian (Lucknow Campus) : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs.15600-39100 Gr. Pay Rs.5400
2. Professional Assistant : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 GP Rs.4200/-
3. Library Assistant : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200+ GP Rs.2000/
4. Library Attendant : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.444-7440 Gr. Pay Rs.1650/-

 

How to Apply : Application on the prescribed format should be send to the University on or before 12/10/2009 with a fee of Rs.250/- (Rs.65/- for SC/ST) in the form of bank DD drawn in favour of Registrar, EFL-University, Hyderabad payable at Hyderabad with a self-addressed envelope (10 x 20 cm) duly stamped (Rs.20) indicating the post for which applicant desirous to apply.

Please view http://efluniversity.ac.in/announcements/Non-teaching%20Posts.pdf for details.

Wikipedia to censor changes

W

ikipedia, one of the 10 most popular sites on the Web, was founded about eight years ago as a longshot experiment to create a free encyclopedia from the contributions of volunteers, all with the power to edit, and presumably improve, the content. Now, as the English-Source: Deccan Herald 26/8/2009