Topic for Debate
Inclusion of e - newsletters, articles published in electronic media, philatelic blogs and websites in Literature class of all exhibitions.
In forthcoming INPEX 2013 the organizers have not included above category in Literature class.
In the contemporary
philately, e-literature has provided a new, faster & economic perspective
to the Philatelic Literature.Is not it a high time to assign proper importance to
e-literature in the competitive classes
of the Philatelic Exhibitions ? Has not
the inclusion of e- literature become necessary in the competitive classes of Regional, National &
international Philatelic shows ?"
Do you think as per today's need this category must be part of Literature class in every exhibition ?
In last INPEX 2008 held at Chennai following categories were included in Literature Class. But in INPEX 2013 the last category of electronic publication / Software mentioned below has not been included:
4.2.11 Philatelic Literature & Publications
4.2.11.A Books, Pamphlets & Studies published within past 5 years
4.2.11.B Periodicals published within past 1 year
4.2.11.C Articles published within past 1 year
4.2.11.D Catalogs published within past 2 years
4.2.11.E Websites, software and other electronic publications developed within past one year
Responses:
J. Jyoti , Kullu (H.P.)
This is for discussion only and it applies for all the exhibitions not only INPEX 2013. Now INPEX 2013 organizers are accepting entries of e - Newsletters after discussion with committee members. It would have been nice if they had clearly mentioned the category of electronic publication and Philatelic Blogs / websites in the prospectus of INPEX 2013 and many participants interested in electronic publications, could have sent their entry for this exhibition
Abhai Mishra - Dehradun
Literature is the nervous
system of any field, be it science, philately or any other field. This is
because it can reach to wider audience and hence it has always been a part of
any philatelic exhibition. In scientific publications of IEEE etc. there is
term used called "Impact Factor". This is measured between 0-1 and
refers to the widespread reach of any publication. Larger impact factor means
that the papers published in any specific journal is being referred by large
number of people. In today digital world, philatelic website / blog / eBook
etc. has larger impact factor than the printed philatelic literature. Therefore
it should be a MUST to be included in all the philatelic exhibitions.
Avinash B. Jagtap – Binningen ( Switzerland )
Omission of newsletters,
articles published in electronic media, philatelic blogs and websites in
literature class may be either deliberately or due to the human error. This
should be solved by the direct talk or negotiation with the organizers of INPEX
2013 exhibition committee. Just assumption and critic is not going to solve the
problems.
Ajay Kumar Mittal – New Delhi
Yes it should be the part of
competition but it will take some time as many of our senior philatelists are
not comfortable with these present day technologies. At many exhibitions they
have started including electronic publications/e-books/e-articles etc in the
competition class.I will like this class to be
added in the competition soon.
